https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-01-01.pdf 98bbaa942f0da767168e27262ebfa705 PDF Text Text Pennock executive sees big times ahead Leaders lack problem-solving skills Sports questions get answers in 2014 See Story on Page 2 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 12 .Er~XRZ'7Z.rr.:Oll uran 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 •^m***m**m CAR-RT LOT**C 003 Hastings Public Libraiy 227 E State St Hastings MJ 49058-1954 VOLUME 162, No. 1 B ANNER Thursday, January 1, 2015 PRICE 750 Business losses, gains among top stories of the year Three businesses, two police departments, two schools, the hospital and the weather all made it into the top 10 stories for 2014 as voted on by the Banner news staff. The loss of three long-standing familyowned business were among the top head­ lines. One of those businesses came back after a fire, another reopened after changing mer­ chandise, arid one is only a memory. 1. Pennock puts future into play Pennock Health Services announced big changes in February, but officials didn’t know then that even bigger news was coming. The announcement of a new $70 million, 49-bed hospital to be constructed on the old Ferris family farm at the intersection of M-37 and M-43 highways was a stunning develop­ ment, even though the hospital had purchased the property for just that purpose in 2001. Pennock said initial ground preparation would begin in the summer with construction slated for the spring of 2015. Little was said about its current facility on Green Street, but Pennock CEO Sheryl Lewis Blake committed to soliciting ideas from the community during public forums to be conducted through the summer. Speculation and rumor began to swirl, however, through the summer as the commu­ nity awaited the promised groundwork and site plans and traffic studies met with skepti­ cism in the community. Developments took a sudden turn in October when the hospital’s board announced it had signed a letter of intent to affiliate with Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. Though board members said that affiliation is only a doorway to exploring a more definitive rela­ tionship between Pennock and Spectrum, it will be an opportunity to increase local serv­ ices and plan capital use for facility and tech­ nology replacements wisely. Officials said a definitive agreement could be three to six months away. Meanwhile, the Ferris farm property continues its bucolic appearance. 2. * FBI serves search warrants at sher­ iff’s office FBI agents confiscated computers and records from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department in March. A search warrant was issued, leaving many questions about exactly what was happening. The U.S. Attorney’s office in Grand Rapids could not confirm any details about the search warrants and never issued comments on exactly what sparked the investigation. Speculation surrounded ammunition stock­ piles in the sheriff’s department, ownership of military vehicles, and even an old investiga­ tion concerning an officer who was hit and killed while riding his motorcycle. Some speculated the search may have been ques­ tioning the number of reserve and auxiliary officers in the department and what benefits, such as training and supplies, they receive from the department. Sheriff Dar Leaf was not present when the search warrants were issued, but said later he would fully cooperate with the investigation. Leaf was also quoted as saying, ““We cannot divulge anything. I’m OK, and the depart­ ment is OK,” said Leaf. “We’re working with them [the FBI] on an investigation.” Despite numerous calls, the case still remains a mystery with no identification of the what the FBI was looking for or if there was any clear resolution of the case. 2.* Record-setting weather begins the year It was a winter everyone would like to for­ get, but few will. It started early in December 2013 with an historic ice storm just before Christmas, and the severe weather kept going right into the first few months of 2014. The pre-Christmas ice storm left more than half of Barry County residents and businesses in the dark for days. Some were forced to cel­ ebrate Christmas in hotel rooms instead of at home. Others found shelter at area Red Cross shelters set up in the county including one at the Thornapple Kellogg Middle School. Neighbors helped neighbors with generators and supplies until power was restored. For many, it was nearly a week before power was restored and life returned to somewhat nor­ mal. But winter was far from over, and Mother Nature seemed to be just getting warmed up. In 2014, the Hastings area recorded 109 inches of snowfall for the season, almost twice the area’s 30-year average of 59 inches of snowfall. On top of that, bone-chilling tem­ peratures broke many records. A record low of 17 degrees below zero was recorded in Barry County Jan. 28, 2014, breaking an 89year-old record for that date. Along with record cold temperatures, the snow continued to pile up, with no-r'Tief in sight. Conditions created havoc for people trying to keep warm while propane supplies ran low and prices skyrocketed. < The severe weather also affected area schools. Many districts missed 14 days of school or more. Students in many districts in Barry County were forced to attend school later into the spring to make up for the multi­ ple missed days and still meet the state requirements for hours and days in school. Spring sports at area schools were delayed. Snow covered fields and tracks and then left muddy conditions after it melted. But the weather seemed to use most of its surprises at the beginning of the year. The Barry County Fair, which had endured brutal­ ly hot weather the previous two years, enjoyed very mild, even cool, conditions in 2014. And when blustery conditions and 19 inch­ es of snow hit the area in November^ residents wondered if they should prepare for another winter like the previous. As of this writing, less than an inch has fallen in the month of December, and some question what Mother Nature has up her sleeve. 4. Hastings grad returns to run district After less then two years at the helm, Todd Geerlings announced his resignation as super­ intendent of the Hastings Area School System effective Dec. 31, 2013, which meant the board of education was faced with a second superintendent search in as many years. Hastings Middle School Principal Chris Cooley was appointed to serve as interim superintendent while the board conducted its search. In April, after reviewing resumes and conducting interviews and site visits, the Piles of snow leave little room for walking along this sidewalk on West Green Street in Hastings. More than 109 inches of snow fell in late 2013 and early 2014. An explosion in a pop cooler is thought to have caused a fire that gutted Tom’s Market in Hastings, just as the store was getting ready for Memorial Day weekend business. Owner Nicole Smith and her employees were determined to re-open the neighborhood grocery store and did so in November. Snow — and plenty of it — blocks the entrance to the track and football field at Hastings High School a little oyer a month before spring sports were to begin. The abundant snow and muddy mess it left behind delayed the start of spring sports Until mid-April. board unanimously approved a motion to offer the district’s superintendent’s post to 5. 2011 sex abuse case still haunts 1975 Hastings High School graduate Carrie Lakewood Duits who was then serving as the assistant Fallout from the Chad Curtis sexual abuse superintendent of student achievement in Fort incidents of 2011 at Lakewood High School Lupton Colo. continued. One board member and two Since Duits assumed leadership of the dis­ administrators resigned in 2014, and Curtis trict July 1, she has worked with the board, sought to represent himself in a civil case administrators, staff, business leaders and filed by his victims. community members to lay the groundwork In February, the Lakewood Board of for a potential 4.1 mill bond proposal that Education received a report from would generate funds for extensive renova­ Superintendent Mike O’Mara that appeared to tions, including secure entrances, updated absolve the district and its administrators of heating systems, energy-effecient windows any responsibility in the matter since “exist­ where needed, plus the replacement of the ing school policies and procedures were 1917 portion of the middle school and the adhered to by school personnel.” Existing construction of a performing arts center at the guidelines for hiring, monitoring, and termi­ high school and more. The board plans to nation, however, were not in place because, as place the proposal on the May 2015 ballot. O’Mara stated later in his report, “to my The district’s fund balance is on an upward knowledge the district has never had an climb, and Hastings was the only school dis­ employee handbook.” With no policy in trict to see an increase in enrollment in the fall place, the report suggested, no violations by student count day. school personnel could have occurred. Appeals filed for a new trial and resentenc­ ing for former Major League Baseball player and convicted sexual assault criminal Curtis were denied Friday, April 18, by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. In June, group of citizens in the Lakewood area began to form a committee in an effort to recall all but one of its school district’s board members. The group has since turned its efforts to changing the culture of the district. After months of discord between the board of education, administration and the Lakewood community, Board President Barry Vezino submitted his letter of resignation, at the September school board workshop, effec­ tive immediately. In his letter, Vezino said he no longer had the heart or energy for what’s become a relentless volunteer position. In late October, Lakewood High School Principal Brian Williams submitted his letter of resignation/retirement to superintendent O’Mara; making Nov. 26 his last official day. Williams spent 19 years in the Lakewood dis­ trict as a teacher, athletic director, assistant principal and most recently high school prin­ cipal. Curtis learned in a ruling Nov. 17, he would not be able to represent himself in a civil case filed against him by four of his victims. U.S. Magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody issued the denying a request from the law firm Warner Norcross & Judd to withdraw as Curtis’ attor­ neys. Curtis asked his attorneys to withdraw from the case, saying he wanted to represent himself and could no longer afford to pay for their service. Lakewood superintendent Mike O’Mara made his retirement announcement public and official by handing Board President Jeff Gibbs a one-sentence letter just before the close of the December board workshop. 6. Police push ends in Barry chief’s res­ ignation A four-month-long controversy that brewed for and against an escalation of police presence and the accumulation of military equipment in Barry Township boiled over fol­ lowing the arrest of local business owner Jack See TOP STORIES, page 2 k Middleville icon — and site of hundreds of wedding receptions, reunions and company dinners, as well as the town’s bowling alley — is razed after owners cannot find a buyer for the business that had been in the Wiersum family for more than 45 years. �Page 2 — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TOP STORIES, continued from page 1 Nadwomik. After consulting with Municipal Township Association attorney Katherine Kaufman, the township board approved an investigation of its police department by the Michigan State Police June 23. Four weeks later, the board dismantled its reserve force of officers and installed a regu­ latory commission to oversee operations. The reserve officer group was dissolved until indi­ vidual accreditation and training guidelines could be established by board. Victor Pierce, the police chief at the center of the growing community rift, pleaded his case at several public meetings, but, at an Aug. 7 special board meeting where he stated through an attorney “my effectiveness as a leader of this department and as a law enforcement liaison to the township board has diminished,” he submitted his resignation. 7. Tom’s Market reopens after fire Business has been hopping since Tom’s Market, located at the comer of Boltwood Street and East State Road in Hastings re­ opened its doors Saturday, Nov. 1, just over five months after it was heavily damaged by fire. The fire, which was caused by an explo­ sion in a pop cooler, burned early Saturday, May 24, of Memorial Day weekend. “It’s been very good,” said owner Nicole Smith, shortly after the re-opening. “All of our customers are back and business is even better than before.” The store celebrated its grand re-opening Saturday, Nov. 22. The market has been a community staple for more than 70 years and is the last neigh­ borhood grocery store in the city. After 30 years, Dave Jasperse, pharmacist and owner of Bosley Pharmacy on South Jefferson Street in Hastings, announced he would be closing the store’s doors and trans­ ferring the pharmacy portion to Walgreens. While Walgreens opened in September at the comer of State and Broadway, Jasperse held a close-out sale on the remainder of the merchandise at Bosley’s. Jasperse promoted supported hometown shopping long before the ‘shop local’ move­ ment, running full-page ads in the Reminder listing his own merchandise sales as well as local events. He often proposed offbeat chal­ lenges to readers, such as singing a song in exchange for a $5 gift certificate. His whim­ sical ideas for a St, Patrick’s Day parade and reasons why it didn’t happen were entirely made up year after year, until the parade actu- 8. Bosley Pharmacy closes to re-open as General Store Continued next page The spring pickup by the Hastings Department of Public Service usually takes one week, but took several weeks due to the large amount of storm debris that crews were not able to pick up due to heavy snow cover since the December storm. City residents are encouraged to collect all storm and yard debris in their back and side yards and place it the right of way for pick up. Here, crews collect debris along Hubble Street. (April 24) M-37 south of Hastings was closed or had lane restrictions for several weeks beginning April 28. A county drain was construc­ tion and roads repair in a project that included both the Barry County Drain Commission and the Michigan Department of Transportation. (April 24) Heavy equipment is brought in to make way for a $6.1 million expansion at Middleville Tool and Die Company Inc. on the west side of the county. What brothers Forest and Kenneth Middleton started in a two-stall garage in 1966 has grown to a company with 150 employees and worldwide sales of $31 million. The expansion, which began in September under the supervision of second and third generations of Middletons, will more than double the size of the current plant when completed in March 2015. (Sept. 4) Participants in the National 24-Hour Challenge bicycle event in mid-June respond to cheers along the route in Yankee Springs Township. Nearly 300 riders took part in the 24-hour race. The top finisher clocked in more than 500 miles in a looped that began in Middleville ran out to the Yankee Springs Recreation Area and circled back to Middleville. (June 19) With the return of the Great 4-H Race the final day of the 2014 Barry County Fair, contestants had the chance to get a little dirty as they slid through mud as part of the challenge. (July 24) Construction workers in January began demolishing the plaza that once housed Kroger, Hamady and Eberhard grocery stores and most recently Felpausch Express Mart, Car Quest and Hungry Howie’s Pizza. After demolition, crews from Geenan Dekock Properties LLC of Holland began construction of a new building for Walgreens, which opened in the fall. Customers line up awaiting the April 30, 1972, opening of the expanded Kroger store on North Broadway, between the old rail­ road track (now Apple Street) and State Street in Hastings. A home and barn on the large lot had been removed the previous fall, allowing for an expanded parking lot and additional 6,000 feet of retail space. (Jan. 16) The theme of the Maple Valley High School Marching Band program for 2014 was a salute to the “greatest generation.” Here, during the Hastings High School Band Invitational Oct. 4, the color guard reenacts the placing of the flag on Iwo Jima. More than 20 bands performed throughout the day. Maple Valley’s color guard took first among Class D schools. (Oct. 9) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 3 Dan Evans of Hastings captured this rainbow over Algonquin Lake June 25, one of the 17 days in June with measurable rainfall. The total rainfall for the month was around six inches, more than two inches above average for Hastings. (July 3) A grist mill that pre-dated the U.S. Civil War was destroyed by a fire that began late the evening of July 8. The large historic land­ mark at 22220 Bedford Road (M-37) had stood just a mile south of the Barry County line since 1855. Stagecoaches, buggies and wagons passed by in the early days, gradually turning the highway over to automobiles, recreational vehicles and semi-trucks in its nearly 160 years. The structure was a total loss. (July 10) -' Sparty (center), the Michigan State University mascot, greets the Hastings Saxons and Thornapple Kellogg Trojans mascots at center court prior to the start of the Feb. 7 basketball game in Middleville between Hastings and TK. The gymnasium was filled with green in memory of DJ Nolff, a Michigan State University student who had attend­ ed both Hastings and TK before his graduation from the latter in 2012. Nolff was fatal­ ly shot Jan. 31 in East Lansing. Barry County public and parochial schools will already be building cash investments toward their ongoing, post-high-school edu­ ally came to be in 2005. The “Biggest Little cation and training programs, thanks to a Restorer Robert Butts (left) installs the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Michigan” is yet unique program sponsored by Hastings phi­ refurbished clock at Historic Charlton another way he promoted South Jefferson lanthropists Doug and Margaret DeCamp and Park with help from Andy Rhodes from A Street. Jasperse couldn’t leave that street and their family. ‘n’ D Signs just in time for the May 24 has now renovated th£ store and opened it as The DeCamps committed to placing $50 in ? Chilton Park Day . The clock, originally a special savings account for eachlkindergart­ donated to the park b 1786 by Hastings The GenefaLStore on South Jefferson Street. ner who enrolls for me next three years “in a City Bank, was td*keriX down from its 9. ‘Kickstart to Career’ program invests Barry County sphool. The accounts are sav­ pedestal in the historic village in October. ings-only restricted and can only be used by in county’s children Kindergartners enrolling this fall in most the students upon graduation. Other people Butts undertook a full restoration of the clock, salvaging parts when possible, and manufacturing others. The clock will now run consistently, chime the hour and is expected to be a fixture in the area for at least another 50 years. (Photo by Claire Johnston) (May 22) From previous page may contribute to the accounts over the life of students’ schooling in Barry County, so growth is not limited. Approximately 600 kindergartners are expected to enroll for the 2015-16 school year in Barry County. That’s a $30,000 investment for the DeCamps in each of the next three years. Their vision and the family’s generosity will, hopefully, inspire many future donors to contribute to an endowment fund that, with an adequate contributions, will spin off interest each year, allowing every Barry County See TOP STORIES, page 14 Gabe Trick (left) and Benjamin Curtis make an effective wheelbarrow delivery team j during Sixth Grade Service Day at YMCA-Camp Algonquin. (June 5) Got health insurance? ■ Ethan Haywood, a 2014 graduate of Hastings High School was named reserve qampion winner of a national tractor restoration competition in October. The 18-yearcd completely restored this 1954 Farmall Super H tractor that has been in his family fir decades. In March, he was elected to state FFA vice president for the Michigan FA Association and received other awards at the state FFA convention, including the tar Farmer Award. (March 13, Nov. 6) Application assistance is available for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Healthy Michigan Plan. Enroll now! Can 269.945.4220, ext 7513. ®Cherry Health Jeff Baurs of Delton captured lightning during a mid-June storm as it flashed over Fair Lake. (June 19) cherryhealth.org 07671137 �Page 4 — Thursday, January 1,2015 — The Hastings Banner inion Did you S©© o' Otter delight Problem-solving no longer on the leadership resume Laura Christensen of Wayland was surprised to find river otters at Chief Noonday Lake recently. She watched as they dove into the Yankee Springs Township lake then climbed back onto the ice to eat the fish they had caught. She returned another day with a tripod, hoping to get a sharper image, but the otters must have followed their nomadic instincts and moved on to another lake or stream. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Stork delivery The winner of Barry County’s 1965 Stork Race and a shower of gifts from Hastings’merchants was Daniel Bumford, son of Mr. and Mrs. (Norma Wallace) Douglas Bumford of Route 3 Bellevue. Dan made his appearance at Pennock Hospital at 9:41 a.m. Friday, Jan. 1, weighing six pounds, four ounces. While Daniel was the New Year’s baby, the first girl to be born here in 1965 was Sally Jane Czinder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Czinder of South Benton Street. She was born about three hours after Dan, at 12:55 p.m. Have you met? Were it not for the dining booths at Pizza Hut in Hastings, the diminu­ tive Tammy Wilde might never have met her husband, Lowell, who still towers over most people he meets from his six-foot, three-inch height. “He was the [Hastings] policeman and I was the waitress,” Tammy giggles today, some 30 years and two grown children later. “When he sat in the booth, we saw eye to eye.” That has been an unusual occurrence though, according to Tammy, 56, who says the happy marriage has survived despite their polar oppo­ site takes on politics and just general outlooks. “I’m the eternal optimist; he’s the eternal pessimist because of his job,” she jokes. “He’s conservative and I’m liberal.” One thing the couple always did agree on was the importance of edu­ cation. Lowell comes from long line of teachers, Tammy just retired after 30 years with the Maple Valley Public Schools, and both their chil­ dren are teachers. Amber is a teacher of rehabilitation for the blind at the Commission for the Blind in Kalamazoo and Patrick teaches English in Taiwan. Lowell’s mother, Roberta, was a long-time elementary teacher, and his father, Max, taught government and U.S. history for 30 years in the Lake Odessa system, almost every day sporting a signature bow tie. Students always knew Tammy, too, in her years of teaching second and third graders because “I was as tall as they were,” she laughs. She adds with amusement that her stature could have been a big reason to retire since her students were becoming as tall as she was. “They’re making them bigger now,” she says of modem day students, though the direction of today’s education curricula does raise concern. “Children are missing out on so much more,” Tammy says, in refer­ ence to today’s push to the Common Core curriculum, technology and early childhood development. “Kindergartners today just aren’t learning how to get along, the importance of manners, responsibilities, coopera­ tion and sharing. They go right into education and reading. “There’s less cooperative learning, and kids today are just in their own little universe.” As a retired teacher and now as a Hastings library staff member, Tammy has a new and bigger universe she encourages kids and adults to join. The world of reading, she says, is a connector, a pathway to those lifelong lessons of engaging with and enjoying each other and the world. “The more you read, the more places you go,” she says, sounding bit like the one author she’s always admired and followed, Dr. Seuss. For lighting the lamp of discovery in the minds of children county­ wide and for encouraging that light to shine in the minds of all around her, Tammy Wilde is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite animal: A cat. We have two rescues, Wended and Baby Girl. . Favorite cartoon character: Johnny Quest. I’m watching an old episode now on a portable DVD. Favorite author: Dr. Seuss... we always celebrated his birthday. Favorite Dr. Seuss book: Green Eggs and Ham. Literary recommendation: I accomplished my New Year’s resolu­ tion last year. I read an author whose name started with each letter of the alphabet. What about the letter X? That was the hardest. We have a children’s book written by an author with the name “Xu.” Best book ever: Unbroken. I also saw the movie. Which was better? The book is always better. Favorite move actor: Angelina Jolie. She’s led almost two separate lives. Best trip: Paris and the south of Trance. My daughter and her two friends took me and my hairdresser. T hey were so organized. They-had a binder for us to follow. Tammy Wilde Last time I was impressed: Talking'to (library director) Diane Hawkins. She knows so much history and even got me interested in the Barry County Historical Society. Idea of perfect happiness: Just being content and living in the moment. Most treasured possession: My bell collection. We have at least 1,100. Favorite music: .Contemporary. I like Pink. I like Taylor Swift. If I could have a do-over: I’d try harder to keep healthy. Talent I wish I had: Playing the piano. Trait I most admire in others: Compassion. Trait I despise: Rudeness. If my life had a theme song: “You Are My Sunshine.” Guilty pleasure: I love to eat chocolate and drink coffee in bed. If I won the lottery: I’d give a whole lot of money to the library. Now that I work here, I realize ho,w little we get: Favorite childhood memory: Playing in a vacant lot in Lansing with my girlfriend. We’d pretend to run away from home, pack our lunch and spend the whole day away. We had to be home by the time the street lights went on, though. Greatest invention: The printing press. The library in 50 years: People will read, but differently. There’s already more e-books. There’ll be more computers, more video learning — like the January Series we’ll be videocasting here in January. Living person I most admire: Jimmy Carter. He was the first presi­ dent I voted for. He’s done so much for Habitat for Humanity, and he’s still working on and doing good things. Greatest thing about Barry County: The people. It brought us to tears here this week when a donor gave us $5,000 that allowed us to match the $10,000 in our campaign for additional library programming. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work, fun-loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. ‘What is it about our elected officials and regulatory reform for the Michigan that they can’t make the tough decisions, Chamber of Commerce, said, “the legisla­ but they are willing to pass the buck to ture has not done their job by putting someone else and still take credit for act­ something that is tangible in statute,” and ing on the issues? “this really punts the issue off.” They What happened last week in Lansing couldn’t get it done because neither the during the lame-duck session showed the House nor the Senate was willing to pass a absolute incompetency of people we elect­ transportation bill that was proposed by ed to be our leaders. After having months the opposite chamber. to come up with a solution for funding Barry County taxpayers saw the same repair of our state’s deteriorating roads, kind of feckless leadership here at home the Legislature passed the responsibility when county commissioners passed the back to taxpayers because they couldn’t ball over a master facilities plan to a coureach consensus on a funding bill. pie of out-of-town guys with briefcases Even closer to home, our Barry County rather than make the big decisions them­ Board of Commissioners played pearly selves. the same song when Chair Joyce Snow Earlier this year, commissioners spent used the final meeting of 2014 to tout the $62,000 to hire Tower Pinkster, a board’s achievements of 2014. Kalamazoo architectural and engineering Both bodies proved unsuccessful in firm, to develop a plan for all countydealing with some of the bigger issues fac­ owned facilities. Last week, commission­ ing them in 2014, yet they had no problem ers unanimously gave the green light to taking credit for some of their lesser the consultants to proceed with the third achievements. step in the process, drawing up proposals And how about the do-nothing and cost estimates. Congress? According to a recent Gallup First of all, I don’t place any of the poll, the 112th Congress set a record for blame on Tower Pinkster — the company unpopularity when, in February, only 10 is just responding to a request for service percent of Americans said they approved from county commissioners. I served on of the job Congress was doing. I think the county’s strategic planning committee, most of us would agree that hating so I saw first hand how these expert cop­ Congress has been an American tradition, suitants came up with the plan. The prob­ but, in recent years, support for lem is that all of the 11 recommendations Congressional leaders has hit an all-time made by the consultants have been already low. It reminds me of a Mark Twain quote, been reviewed and discussed by this or “Reader, suppose you were an idiot. And former county boards with little or no suppose you were a member of Congress. action being taken. But I repeat myself.” A previous county board discussed In recent weeks, Congressional leaders moving the Michigan State University and even the president have been taking Extension Service office to the former credit for the increase in the number of library building which was purchased jobs produced and a recent uptick in the from the City of Hastings around six years stock market. According to Congressional ago. The plan was to consider moving the Records, though, this has been the most county clerk’s office into the space vacat­ polarized Congress since the 80th ed by Extension to put it closer to the pro­ Congress which President Harry Truman bate and district courts. There’s also been branded the “do-nothing Congress.” some discussion on building a new jail and Somehow, in spite of the constant bicker­ adding onto the Commission on Aging ing among elected officials, the economy building, but the previous county boards continues to move along, while many initiated no formal plans or public discus­ important issues to taxpayers are not being sion. ? addressed by Congress. e }, s $or It’s nqt that these , rf acros^quote by(iMartin .Lujher j come before, the county before. The coun- \ King Jr. while researching a past column. ty board has just failed to act on any of He said, “There comes a time when one them. The only issue on the past list that must take a position that is neither safe, finally caught this board’s attention was nor politic, nor popular, but one must take court security, which moved forward after it because conscience tells him it is right.” the three judges pleaded with commis­ That time came for the Michigan sioners to resolve the problem before Legislature last week in the last hours of something happened. So, after much dis­ its final session. Conscience didn’t seem cussion, board members finally approved to bother our do-nothing leaders, though. security measures taken earlier this year in Both sides walked away from a bill after the historic court house and courts and law hours of horse-trading to forge a deal for building. road-funding. It’s an issue that Gov. Rick A report released by the National Snyder had been promoting since coming League of Cities entitled, “Beyond to office four years ago. In the past two Civility - From Public Engagement to years, he’s put pressure on legislators to Problem Solving” asks How can we bring come up with a plan to fix our state’s more civility, more trust, and a greater infrastructure. Listening to conscience and sense of common cause to public discus-, taking a position, however, isn’t in the sions of the urgent problems we face? backbone of this group, obviously. That’s a question we obviously need to Snyder was looking for $1.2 billion address quickly on a number of fronts. over 10 years dedicated to roads and At every level of government, elected bridges across the state. The legislature officials must have the ability to bring had been discussing a number of propos­ together all of the information necessary als, but, in the end, didn’t have the courage to make decisions on issues before them. . to support a reasonable bill it could send to We continue to struggle as a nation, state the governor. and county regarding issues important to Rather than following the governor’s most taxpayers due to political issues or j suggestion of raising the gas tax and the lack of consensus. It’s like the old slo­ license fees so that construction could gan, “you can lead a horse to water but begin in the spring, legislators decided to you can’t make him drink.” pass the decision on to taxpayers with a Putting off the big issues doesn’t solve proposed 1 cent increase in the state’s them. It merely adds to the frustration sales tax to be voted on in May. The level taxpayers feel when their govern­ increase will raise funds for roads and a ment can’t solve problems. Governing variety of other politically popular issues, isn’t rocket science, but it does take rea­ as well. sonable minds that are willing to come If voters reject the request, then legisla­ together to find common ground on which I tors are back to Square 1, the state will to base a decision that will work for the miss another construction season, and majority of the taxpayers. ' roads will be in even worse condition. The I hope in the new year that government . state’s total budget is around $50 billion. at all levels will find a way to work togeth­ With a small hike in the gas tax and er — by identifying the issues, discussing license fees, shouldn’t legislators have them and coming to a conclusion that been able to find the rest buried some­ makes sense to the citizenry. where in the budget? Is that too much to ask? Already, business groups like the Michigan Chamber of Commerce have weighed in on the issue. In a Detroit News Fred Jacobs, publisher and CEO J-Ad article, Tricia Kinley, senior director of tax Graphics, Inc. Rather than following the governor’s suggestion of raising the gas tax and license fees so that construction could begin in the spring, legislators decided to pass the decision on to taxpayers with a proposed 1 cent increase in the state’s sales tax to be voted on in May. The increase will raise funds for roads and a variety of other politically popular issues, as well. | �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 5 Michigan’s food, ag system hits the mark in 2014 To the editor: This time of year, we must take a moment to reflect on the things we’re thankful for and achievements made. As I look back over 2014, there is so much to be proud of in Michigan’s food and agriculture system, and I’m thankful for all of our partners and farm­ ers who helped us hit significant milestones during the year. One of those milestones is that Michigan’s food and agriculture systems surpassed its total economic impact goal. According to an interim estimate released by the Michigan State University Product Center, the annual economic impact is now at $101.2 billion. The first analysis, conducted in 2006, showed the food and agriculture system valued at $60.1 billion. This newest estimate highlights Michigan’s food and agriculture system con­ tinuing on a consistent growth trend. This year, MDARD worked hard to increase Michigan’s food and agriculture footprint in the international markets and issued more than 4,500 federal phytosanitary certificates — a 19 percent increase — enabling billions of dollars in exports for Michigan companies. Without MDARD issu­ ing these certificates stating the products are free of pests or disease, Michigan companies would not be able to compete in global trade. Additionally, the department issued 2,635 Certificates of Free Sale — a 36 percent increase over 2012 — to assist companies exporting processed food products. Certificates of Free Sale assure importing countries that products meet food safety requirements. This program was extensively modified to increase the speed of certificate by Gerald Stein NORTH 4: Q 10 8 6 V: AK52 issuance, reduce errors and help provide industry with a smoother export/import process. We couldn’t have increased economic growth without protecting and preserving the safety of the state’s food chain. Routine sani­ tation inspections and pathogen testing enables us to recall potentially unsafe food from the channels of commerce. Not only does this routine work reduce the possibility of food-borne illness, it also protects the rep­ utation of Michigan food businesses and their position in the state, national and global mar­ ketplace. One milestone hits close to home for me as the daughter of a cattle farmer. For 16 years, our beef and dairy farmers have been working to mitigate and eradicate bovine tuberculosis in the state. That hard work finally paid off in October, when 95 percent of Michigan’s counties were classified as bovine TB free by the United States Department of Agriculture. This ensures cattle can move freely to other parts of the state and the nation, reducing costs and improving the marketability of Michigan cattle. There is still more work to do as we strive to become totally bovine TB- free. The voluntary, farmer-driven Michigan Agriculture Environmental Assurance Program reduces the risk of environmental pollution from Michigan farms, thereby improving individual health, wildlife habitat and natural resource productivity. MDARD, with the assistance of conservation districts and other partners, met a 2,500-verification mark putting it halfway to the 5,000 goal. Annually, this program helps keep 780 mil­ lion pounds of sediment, 572,000 pounds of phosphorus, and 1.2 million pounds of nitro­ gen out of state waters, reducing the risk of algal blooms and improving water quality. These are just a snapshot of all the amazing accomplishments by MDARD and through­ out the food and agriculture industry in 2014. It was through collaboration, partnership, hard work and dedication that we were able to achieve so much. I am thankful for those helped move the industry forward and meet our goals. I’m excited to see what more we can do together in 2015. Jamie Clover Adams, director, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton coun­ ties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Ml 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, Ml, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml ♦8933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 1714 Longworth House Dffice Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: Room 166, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: A 1960s sign displaying a verse from the Bible in a Grand Rapids area park was removed last week following a com­ plaint that it had no secular purpose, favored one religion and crossed the sep­ aration of church and state line. Did the sign violate constitutional rights as com­ plainants stated? . 28% 72% Yes No BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY For this week: With a stronger stock market, lower gas prices and improving job numbers, signs seem to indicate 2015 could be a better year. How about you? Are you optimistic about prospects for the new year? LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kelly M. Brinkert, a married woman and David A. Brinkert, her husband, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2007 and recorded September 14, 2007 in Instrument Number 20070914-0001996, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Three Thousand Two Hundred TwentyThree and 13/100 Dollars ($83,223.13) including interest at 7% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JANUARY 8, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 8, Johnson's Gun Lake Plat, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, page(s) 38, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated; December 11, 2014 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-016592 (12-11 )(01 -01) 77591555 ♦: 7 <4:A9 4 3 WEST 4:74 3 V: 10 ♦:KJ8642 ♦: K 5 2 EAST 4:AK5 V: 8 7 3 ♦: Q 9 5 3 876 SOUTH 4: J 9 2 V:QJ9 64 ♦: A10 <4: Q J 10 Dealer: North Vulnerable: East/West Lead: 10V North 1# 2V South East Pass Pass Pass iV 3* Pass West Pass Pass Pass In today’s hand, let’s continue the idea of counting to reach the very best contract we can with the cards that we have been dealt. Today’s North opened the bidding with a 1*4, prom­ ising as usual at least three clubs and an opening count of at least 12 high card points. With no interference from East/West, South bid 1V, promising at least four hearts and at least 6 high card points. That is a long way from a game, however, where the partnership needs 25­ 26 total points to make a game in the majors or in no trump. Today, let’s look at a way that partnerships can work together to give more information and arrive at that ideal contract. North knew from South’s bid that she had at least 4 hearts and at least 6 high card points. With her 13 high card points, it did not appear to North that there were enough points to arrive at a game contract in the heart suit. North bid a conservative 2V and awaited South’s response. With extras, however, South bid 3*. She was not trying to find a different trump suit. That had already been established with the support by North that hearts would be the trump suit. Instead, through their partnership agreement, South used a strategy to inform North that she had help in the club suit. Called “Help Suit Game Try,” South informed North that while the trump suit would be hearts, would it be 3V or 4V? Help Suit Game Try works like this: South bid 3«4 to inform North that she had support for clubs as well as the heart suit. Two suits are better than one. South’s 34? bid was a forcing bid to 3V at least. With extras, North was to take the part­ nership to game in 4V. With 13 high card points, and at least 2-3 points for the singleton dia­ mond, North saw the light and bid the 4V contract. All passed, and South prepared to play the 4V contract. West saw little hope in her lead and chose a trump lead, the 10V. South drew the trumps in three rounds, and ended up in her hand. Playing the Q# produced the K4?, and three rounds of clubs were played in succession all winning for South. South next played the A4, trumped a diamond in the dummy and then played the spade suit. East/West won the A4 and K4 for their two tricks while North/South made game with eleven tricks and a 450 point score. The key to this hand was the Help Suit Game Try employed by the partnership. This kind of bidding is important to add to your bridge bag of conventions as it helps to remove the doubts of whether you go on to game in a major or stop at the 3 V level, Many who.played this hand were able to make use of the Help Suit Game Try, and the partners confidently moved to the 4V level. Those who did not have the Help Suit Game Try as part of their bid­ ding agreement were left to guess whether to go on or to stop at a part score. Bridge is a game of conversations. In this way, North and South were able to relay infor­ mation that was important to reach the major game contract. For their efforts, they ended up in a solid game in the major suit even though their high card points only added up to 24. They were able to use the second suit as a support suit to take additional tricks and make the con­ tract. Without the club support and the information relayed about the clubs, it is doubtful whether North/South would have been able to bid 4V confidently. True, they might have got­ ten there by guess-and-by-golly, but isn’t it reassuring to know that there is a way to convey important information to your partner? Give Help Suit Game Try a chance in the New Year. You will have fun letting your partner know that you have extras in partner’s bid suit. Reaching game is always a lot more fun than playing in a part score and then realizing at the end of the hand that a game was there all along. Best wishes in 2015. Happy New Year to all Barry County bridge players and their families. 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Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dis­ missed during announcements. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pioneer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study.. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+). Lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. 4th Thurs­ day Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from. 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Jan. 4,2015 - Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre-school - adult @ 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. Jan. 4 - High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Jan. 5 - Women of Faith 6:30 p.m.; Worship Committee. Jan, 7 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Jan. 9 - Financial Coordi­ nator’s office hours 8:00 a.m.12 noon p.m. Jan. 11 - Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; Men’s 11 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269­ 945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269­ 945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: wwwfirs^urchhastingSMgt This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexlab r® 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 &BHIK ProdSS AWWMHW 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 JONES Consider these New Year’s financial resolutions Now that 2015 is upon us, you may be thinking about making some New Year’s res­ olutions. Perhaps you’ll decide to take up a musical instrument, or hit the gym more often, or even learn a new language. All these are worthy goals, of course — but you could also gain some key benefits by working to achieve some financial resolutions. Here are a few to consider: • Fill “gaps” in your investment port-folio. From time to time, you — or possibly your financial advisor, if you work with one — might identify “gaps” in your investment portfolio. For example, you might find that you are making insufficient progress on a key goal, such as saving for a child’s college edu­ cation. Or you might discover that you need to place additional resources in a particular asset class to achieve proper diversification, which can help reduce the impact of market volatility on your portfolio. (Keep in mind, though, that diversification by itself can’t guarantee profits or protect against loss.) So put “filling portfolio gaps” high on your list of New Year’s financial resolutions. • Boost your 401(k) contributions. If your salary has gone up with the new year, consid­ er boosting your contributions to your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan. You may hot be able to afford to con­ tribute the maximum annual amount — which in 2015 is $18,000, or $24,000 if you’re 50 or older — but if you increase your contribu­ tions every year, you can greatly speed your progress toward your retirement savings goals. You can put this New Year’s resolution into effect by contacting your human resources or benefits department as soon as you get back to work in 2015. • Eliminate “unhealthy” investment habits. As part of your general New Year’s resolu­ tions, you may have decided to cut back on “carbs” and sugar-laced soft drinks, with the expectation that these moves could help your overall health. But you can also make “unhealthy” financial moves, such as chasing after “hot” stocks (which may already have cooled off by the time you find them) or sell­ ing quality investments just because their ppce has temporarily dropped, Strive to focus more, intently on your, long-term investment strategy, as opposed to'reacting to short-term stimuli. • Review your estate strategy. During any given year, you might experience major changes in your life — marriage (or remar­ riage), new child, new home, etc. and these changes will have profound effects on your estate plans. But whether or not you encoun­ tered any of these events in 2014, it’s a good idea to look over your estate planning docu­ ments* —• such as a will, living trust, power of attorney and so forth —* to make sure they are still current with your wishes. It’s espe­ cially important to update beneficiary desig­ nations on your insurance policies and retire­ ment accounts so that they are aligned with the wishes you have expressed in your will. And if you haven’t drawn up your estate plans* yet, make a New Year’s resolution to do so in 2015 — because it’s never too soon to take the steps necessary to protect your ----- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. 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This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Climate changed before Bronze Age ended by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters Climate is always changing. That’s one truth that stands out from the record around the world of natural samples of Earth mate­ rials, of tree rings, ice layers and so much more. But how much has past climate change influenced human affairs? In anthropology it’s been relatively com­ monplace to look at the twists and turns of ancient human history and assign at least some major population collapses to climate change. It certainly stands to reason that cli­ mate stress may have impacted early human populations — the only real question is how often. One collapse of an early human society; that has often been linked to climate change happened at the end of the Bronze Age in northwestern Europe. Many archeologists believed that a shift in climate to cold, wet conditions ushered in the end of the late Bronze Age, stifling its complex societies, so that a poorer culture with a smaller popu­ lation started off the early Iron Age. But it looks like climate may not have been to blame for what befell humans at that time. European researchers from the University of Bradford, the University of Leeds, University of College Cork and Queen’s University Belfast are now making the case that the human population collapsed about a century earlier than the climate changed. The researchers’ work was recently pub­ lished in the prestigious Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Professor Ian Armit of the University of Bradford was the lead author of the piece in PNAS. . “Our evidence shows definitively that the population decline in this period could not have been caused by climate change,” Armit said, because the climate change came later. What, then, caused societies to fall apart in the late Bronze Age? That is less clear, but Armit speculated economic changes were most likely the culprit. Bronze is made of copper and tin, relatively rare metals. Bronze Age societies had to trade with one another, over large distances, to supply themselves with the metals that make bronze. Controlling those trade routes led to the growth of complex societies dominated by a warrior elite, Armit said. When more commonplace iron started to replace bronze as the metal from which implements and weapons were made, the trade networks fell apart. That in turn led to societal collapse. Thus, Anpit argued, fihanging economics and all that went along with those changes may have led to the fail in pop­ ulation. “Although climate change was not direct­ ly responsible for the collapse, it is likely that the poor climate conditions would have affected farming,” Armit is quoted as saying by ScienceDaily. “This would have been particularly difficult for vulnerable commu­ nities, preventing population recovery for several centuries.” Skipping up to the present, this research does not say the production of greenhouse gases won’t stress the environment — and human societies — in the remainder of this century. But the argument can be made that climate change wasn’t the reason for wide­ spread population decrease as the Bronze Age was succeeded by the Iron Age in Europe. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. M Ensure convenient online search and social media sharing.multimedia Provide your message's assets an editor-friendly SendonYour Press Release MediaRelease dashboard.powered bv• the. press CP ! with PR MediaRelease I Drive prmediarelease.com/mi your message to editors and journalists on ail platforms. NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission^ 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI 49058, until 10:00 A.M. Tuesday January 13, 2015 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at barrycrc.org Scraper Blades Traffic Control Signs , Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. *Edward Jones, its employees and finan­ cial advisors are not estate planners and can­ not provide tax or legal advice. You should consult* your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situa­ tion. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. 77592025 BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 7 . ® F fl look back at the stories and columns on local history y in the Hastings Banner // TURNING / BflGK THE X PAGES Hannah Collier Falk’s diary of 1896, conclusion Following are the final entries of the diary kept by Hannah (Collier) Falk Jones in 1896. She was born in Courtland County, N.Y., and moved to Michigan at age 5. She lived in Richland and Middleville, but spent most of her life in Prairieville. She and her husband William Falk had four children, two of whom died at age 2. Their daughter Frances mar­ ried a Merlau, and their daughter Nettie mar­ ried Dr. George Hyde. Hannah refers to her grandchildren by their first names: Birdie Merlau, Willie Merlau, Leta Hyde, Lora Hyde, Opal Hyde and Rankin Hyde. She calls her son-in-law, Dr. George Hyde, Dock," or Dr. Hyde. Iva Donovan is her current “hired girl. ” Irregularity in spelling is due to obscurities in the handwriting. Most spellings are faith­ fully copied as written. She uses her diary as a ledger, of sorts, recording what she paid for various items and where, as well as who has paid her. Hannah divorced her first husband and also later married a Mr. Jones, but kept or reverted to Falk as her surname. She died Jan. 22, 1922, just shy of her 90th birthday. The full diary is the property of the Bernard Museum, and copies are available. This is provided courtesy of the museum. Sunday, Dec. 27 It is a nic^day today. The road is getting real smooth and nice. Willie Merlau here twice today. They had meetings 3 times today to the Baptist church. Mrs. Russell here a long time. Frances, Birdie and Willie came down to meeting today. Dock went to see Anna Harthom today. She is real bad. Monday, Dec. 28 It is lots warmer. It has thawed lots today. The water is in the roads. It is real foggy. Iva washed. Opal and I went and ate dinner with Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Russell. Then we all went to Det Blackman’s and I paid my Prairieville taxes on my house and lot and on my farm in Prairieville 72.23 cts. I borrowed 2.23 of Det Blackman, then I went after my mail. I took the money and paid it to Det. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Russell and Opal and I, we went to see Mrs. Catharine Hart. Then Mrs. Russell went in to see Mrs. Pixley and Mrs. Carpenter and I, we stopped in to see Permilion Collier. I took Willie Merlau’s letter to the office and I took the children’s pictures to Eva for Ralph and Lavem. Martha Benson came in here tonight. She was a going to the Baptist Chapel to meeting tonight. Leta was here a minute tonight when I went to pay my taxes. Morris Anson here tonight and brought me some milk. Myrtle Wilcox came and got the potato peelings for their cow. Sarah Harthom came here to see if Dr. Hyde was a coming up town night. Opal is here with me yet. I got her candy. I got a nice ring from Mary A. Bugbee from Oden, Mich, for Christmas. Tuesday, Dec. 29 It is real muddy in the road. There is a meeting to the Baptist Chapel but it is so muddy to cross the road. Little Opal is with me yet. Leta and Lora here tonight. Dr. Hyde went to see Mrs. William Hughes. She has the inflamation rheumatism and he goes to see Sarah and Mrs. Harthorn. She is very sick with a bad cough, consumption. I went into see Sarah and Mrs. Harthom when Opal and I went after the mail. We went in to Mrs. Wilcox a few minutes. I got a letter from Lizzie and Harry Jones and got a nice hand­ kerchief from Alice Lucille Jones. It is a nice linen one. I gave one of my photos to Lora Hyde to put in her new album. Mrs. Carpenter and Mrs. Russell here this afternoon. She brought me some cooked beans. Mrs. Cahill here while I went for my mail. Will Wilcox has got home. I saw him tonight. Ina Woodman was to Mrs. Wilcox’s tonight. Orra Storms is worse. It is so dreadful foggy. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Ida May Josephine falk born Dec. 30,1859, died February 11, 1862. It is dreadful muddy not a bit of snow. Sarah Silcox here. She brought me a little buttermilk. Leta, Lora Hyde, Myrtle Wilcox here. Anna Harthom, Dock says she is lots better. Orra Storms is not as well. She is better for a few days then she will be worse in a few days again. John Brandstetter was mad because I set the dog after his chickens. He came in the yard with a big club in his hand to do something. How mean he did talk. Willie Merlau here tonight Hannah Falk would never know the impact of her simple diary from 1896 would have on future generations. and got some apples to eat along the road. He is going to ride around tomorrow. It has been foggy for 2 or 3 days back. I think it will be colder in a few days. Iva got the mail tonight. My ^Interocean’h I finished one oT iriy red1 flannel shirts today. Charles E. Robinson and Miss Maude Voss married, both of Vicksburg, Mich. Rev. Johnston married them. Thursday, Dec. 31 It is still foggy today. Josie Loveland came and paid me 16 cts. balance on the hyacinth bulbs that I got of her a week ago and it was froze so hard and so much snow I put them in a box. I took them out of the box today and put them in the ground in the bed where my phlox Drumondie was and covered them good and laid 2 sticks down and put some boards over them. They were sprouted some. Sarah Harthom came to see what I was going to do with mine. Anna Harthom is a little eas­ ier. Orra is not so well. Opal is with me yet. I made 5 good dish cloths today out of two of my old aprons. This is the last day of this year of 1896. They have a watch meeting tonight to the Baptist Chapel. A note in the back of Hannah’s diary reads: June the 5th is the last day of school of Howard Brock and Daisy Dowling’s school for this town. The small scholars spoke pieces in the afternoon and the large scholars will have graduating exercises this evening to the M.E. Church. The graduates are in the 8th grade: Clair Brown, Winifred TeTnple, Cora Armstrong, Dora Gibbs, Lome Blackman, Vem Brown, Eva Storr, Benjamin Temple, Lizzie Mullen, Laura Drummond and Kittie Galbethy. There was just eleven of them. Sources: The Diary of Hannah Collier Falk, 1896, loaned by Bernard Museum, Delton, Mich.; pictures loaned by the museum, Betty Falk Bentley and Louis Barlow; 1985 Barry County History Book, page 466. John Brandstetter was Hannah’s neighbor immediately to the north. Hannah was on apparently friendly terms with Nina Brandstetter. Orra Storms likely^ continued to improve and fail where her health was concerned, for she fought cancer nearly 3 1/2 more years. Surviving long enough to see a new decade and new century. She died May 19, 1900, at age 50. Anna (Huxtable) Harthom was not so for­ tunate. Hanna revealed Dec. 29 that Anna has consumption, a common term for tuberculo­ sis. She would live less than three more months. Anna died March 3, 1897, at age 33. She left behind three young children. Sarah Harthom, who appears to be Anna’s mother-in-law, outlived many of the adults mentioned in this diary. She died in January 1941 age age 95. Ida May Josephine Falk was Hannah’s sec­ ond child. Ida and Hannah’s only son, Willie, were both born in December and died in February, shortly after marking their second birthdays, both died during the Civil War. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Expert answers questions on retirement benefits, disability and more I applied for a Social Security card for my child at the hospital and the card came back with the first name misspelled. What should I do? Go to your local Social Security office or card center to ask for a corrected card. We need to see at least two original documents proving your child’s U.S. citizenship and identity. We also must see proof of your iden­ tity, as the parent. The documents you show us must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We cannot accept photocopies or notarized copies. To find out more, go to www. socialsecurity, gov/ssnumber. There, you can learn what documents you need and can fill out and print an application, and then bring or mail the information to us. You may also want to read the publication, Social Security Numbers For Children, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. 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All documents must be either originals or copies certified by the issuing agency. We can­ not accept photocopies or notarized copies of documents. To learn more, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. There, you alsBf ten "find out wKat tTocunients' you neW, fill out and print an application, and then bring or mail the needed information to Social Security. You may also want to read the publi­ cation, Social Security Numbers For Children, available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. What is the earliest age I can apply for my Social Security retirement benefits? To apply for Social Security retirement benefits, you must be at least 61 years and 9 months of age and want your benefits to start in the next three months. You can begin receiving retirement benefits as early as age 62, but if you take benefits before your full retirement age, your benefits will be reduced permanently. 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The child also must have a medical condition that has lasted or is expected to last for at least 12 months or result in death. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisability. Does Social Security provide special serv­ ices or information for people who are blind or visually impaired? Social Security offers a number of services and products specifically designed for people who are blind or visually impaired. All of our publications are available in multiple formats including Braille, audio cassette tapes, com­ pact discs, and enlarged print. Also, most of the publications are in streaming audio for­ mat. To get any of these products in alternative formats, you can: Kaelyn Sue, born at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 12, 2014 at 7:49 a.m. to Amanda Glass and George Beden Jr. of Bellevue. Weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 18 inches long. Eslynn Kay, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 12, 2014 at 4:44 p.m. to Leah Czinder and Sean Scobey of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. Oliver Russell Stowell, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 14, 2014 at 7:06 p.m. to Benjamin and Ashley Stowell of Woodland. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs.and 20 1/2 inches long. • Go online to www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs/alt-pubs.html and download the publication. • Call Social Security, 800-772-1213 (TTY, 800-325-0778) between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. • Contact your local Social Security office. • Mail, call or fax your request to Social Security Administration, Braille Services Branch, 6401 Security Boulevard, LI 141 West Low Rise, Baltimore, MD 21235; 410­ 965-6414 or 410-965-6407 (TTY, 800-325­ 0778); or fax 410-965-6413 I need to make changes to my Medicare prescription drug coverage. When can I do that? Open season for Medicare Part D prescrip­ tion drug coverage runs from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. The Medicare Part D prescription drug pro­ gram is available to all Medicare beneficiar­ ies. Joining a Medicare prescription drug plan is voluntary, and participants pay an addition­ al monthly premium. If you are considering changing your plan, you might want to revisit the Application for Extra Help with Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Costs. If you have lim­ ited resources and income, you also may be eligible for Extra Help to pay monthly premi­ ums, annual deductibles and prescription co­ payments. Extra Help is estimated to be worth about $4,000 per year. To find out more, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/prescriptionhelp. For more information about the Medicare pre­ scription drug program itself, visit www.medicare.gov or call 800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227; TTY 877-486-2048). Speaking of medical benefits, the open enrollment period for qualified health plans under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 15 to Feb. 15. Learn more at www.healthcare.gov. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. Hanson of Wyoming. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. Ivan Max Underwood, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 17, 2014 at 7:08 p.m. to Elizabeth and Scott Underwood of Sunfield. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Ella Mae Johnson, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 15, 2014 at 3:27 p.m. to Erin Pettengill and Jacob Johnson of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. Adalind Grace Hanson, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 14, 2014 at 10:26 a.m. to Alexandria deGoa of Hastings and Brett Jack Thomas Marshall Campbell, born at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 18, 2014 at 10:17 a.m. to Thomas and Chelsea Campbell of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 12.5 ozs. and 20 inches long. by Elaine Garlock Happy new year! An informal birthday happening came Saturday, Dec. 20, for Betty Makely who was turning a landmark birthday. It was held at Meyers’ Hometown Bakery and Beanery. Leftover cake was enjoyed by her church family the next day at coffee hour following the morning service. Thelma Curtis was surprised over the weekend by a visit from her grandson Brandon Curtis, who is stationed with the military in Texas. Fred Raffler and his wife hosted members of the Garlinger family at their home on Leach Lake for a Christmas gathering. AgriCenter farm at Carlton Center was the big gathering place for members of the Garlock family Saturday. They came from Grand Rapids, Big Rapids, New Hampshire, Chelsea, Richland, and Lake Odessa. The youngest member at 13 months was the cen­ ter of attention. The congregation of Central United Methodist Church was treated Sunday to an a capella anthem sung by the chancel choir under the direction of Ginny Kruisenga. Tom and Karen Constantine of Phoenix have been with her Kruisenga parents on their extended Michigan visit. Others came from Traverse City - Mike and Cindy Rankin and their two young daughters. George and Judy Johnson hosted their fam­ ily for Christmas, making use of their house with its furnished basement plus a bunkhouse for their annual slumber party on Christmas Eve. The construction company working on the library was on the job Friday, Dec. 26. Last week they poured more concrete in the interi­ or. At times their big equipment encroaches on Fourth Avenue, but it is all for a good cause, so nobody objects. They have kept the alley behind the building free for trucks and other business traffic. A heavy mesh fence keeps any construction clutter confined. Georgia Richardson Sharp of Portland is the newly elected chair of Ionia County republican Party. She was a 1967 Lakewood graduate. She is an officer and active member of Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel for the county. It is great to see so many photos in the endof-the-year ads showing employees with the names included. Now we can see the names of people with whom we deal every day. That is a nice service. The story of Arlen Brooks’ brother and his World War II service which was part of the book Unbroken, is now in movie theaters. �Page 8 — Thursday, January 1,2015 — The Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Jason M Harr, A single man and Jennifer L King, A Single Woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 4th day of September, 2003 and record­ ed in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 8th day of September, 2003 in Document #1112721 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Seventy Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Six & 78/100 ($75,956.78), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore­ said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.750% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located there­ on, situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Kenfields Second Addition; thence South 1 degree 49 minutes West 170 feet; thence North 89 degrees West 149 feet; thence North 1 degree 49 minutes East 170 feet; thence South 89 degrees East 149 feet to beginning with right of ingress and egress over the following described property until street is extended South, commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Kenfields Second Addition; thence South 89 degrees East 66 feet; thence South 1 degree 49 minutes West 170 feet; thence North 89 degrees West 66 feet; thence North 1 degrees 49 minutes East 170 feet to begin­ ning. Being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Town 3 North, Range 8 West During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the proper­ ty may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pur­ suant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale’is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be enti­ tled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shalLhave no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 12/18/2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, RC. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTSD FNMA HarrJa (12-18)(01-08) 77591806 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Stacy.Ann Kruger and Edward Lee Kruger, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to First National Bank of America, Mortgagee, dated April 10, 2003, and recorded on April 24, 2003 in instrument 1102709, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as successor in interest by merger to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen and 46/100 Dollars ($71,313.46). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 8, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 26 rods West and 18 rods 13 1/2 feet South of the Northeast corner Section 21, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, as a place of beginning; thence South 23 rods and 3 feet (or until it strikes the dividing line lands formerly owned by William J. Mcarthur) thence East 12 rods; thence North 23 rods and 3 feet; thence West 12 rods to the place of beginning, except the North 3 rods thereof for Street purposes, also except com­ mencing 311 feet West and 310.5 feet South of the Northeast corner of Section 21; thence South 382.5 feet; thence East 80 feet; thence North 382.5 feet; thence West 80 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 11,2014 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #440842F01 (12-11 )(01-01) 77591543 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kyle Blair, an Unmarried Man, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Mi, LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2008, and recorded on February 14, 2008 in instru­ ment 20080214-0001387, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three and 75/100 Dollars ($120,553.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 300 feet West of the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for the place of beginning; thence West 115 feet; thence South 170 feet; thence East 115 feet; thence North 170 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446306F01 (12-25)(01-15) 77591888 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sharon R. Goddard, single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2013, and record­ ed on November 14, 2013 in instrument 2013­ 013648, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 97/100 Dollars ($96,972.97). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1956.3 feet East of North 1/4 post Section 35, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, for begin­ ning; thence West 282.3 feet; thence South 166 feet thence South 85 degrees 20 minutes East 94 feet; thence Northeasterly along Shore of Mill Pond to beginning lot. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447510F01 (12-25)(01-15) 77591874 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Douglas S. Palmer and Shelley J. Palmer, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mainstreet Saving Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2003, and recorded on March 11,2003 in instrument 1099177, and assigned by mesne assignments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six and 97/100 Dollars ($66,266.97). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 15, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of Land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 8; thence North 1011.1 feet to the place of beginning; thence North 288.9 feet; thence West 226.2 feet; thence South 288.9 feet; thence East 226.2 feet to point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 18, 2014 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447432F01 (12-1 8)(01-08) 77591831 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ closing . . mortgagee for any reason. In that eveqt, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Richard Weyrick A/K/A Richard K. Weyrick II and Sheila Weyrick, Husband and Wife to Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, Mortgagee, dated April 9, 2007 and recorded April 25, 2007 in Instrument # 1179749 and corrected by affidavit dated December 8, 2011 and recorded December 19, 2011 in Instrument # 201112190011909 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: US Bank National Association as Trustee for CRMSI REMIC Series 2007-02- REMIC Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-02, by assignment dated June 26, 2014 and recorded July 2, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-006308 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Twenty-One Cents ($172,129.21) including interest 7.567% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on January 15, 2015 Said premises are sit­ uated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 8, Town 2 North, Range 9 West; thence North 0 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds East 1330.09 feet along the East line of said Section 8 to the South line of the North half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 8; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 44 seconds West 553.30 feet along said South line to a point on the shore of Head Lake, said point being the true point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 44 seconds West 231.28 feet along said South line; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds East 163.00 feet to the centerline of Head Road; thence Northeasterly, 111.50 feet along said center­ line and the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 159.15 feet and the chord of which bears North 57 degrees 12 minutes 25 seconds East, 109.23 feet; thence North 37 degrees 08 minutes 13 seconds East, 143.82 feet along the centerline; thence along an intermediate traverse line of the shore of Head Lake South 14 degrees 19 minutes 38 seconds West 193.89 feet; thence continuing along said traverse line South 33 degrees 16 min­ utes 57 seconds East 182.54 feet to the point of beginning. Including all land lying between said intermediate traverse line and the waters of Head Lake, also including all land in the North half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 8, lying Northeasterly of the above described parcel and Easterly of the centerline of Head Road. Subject to easement for public highway purpose over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Head Road. Commonly known as 5717 Head Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expi­ ration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 12/18/2014 US Bank National Association as Trustee for CRMSI REMIC Series 2007-02- REMIC Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-02, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-14293 (12-18)(01 -08) 77591836 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE.^T . WJMUMBER BELOWjF YOU ARE IN ACTW MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Linda M. Emmons, an unmarried woman, original mort­ gagors), to Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated March 29; 2005, and recorded on April 4, 2005 in instrument 1144305, and rerecord­ ed on December 9, 2005 in instrument 1157408, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on December 9, 2005 in instrument 1157408, and assigned by mesne assignments to MidFirst Bank, a Federally Chartered Saving Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand One Hundred Forty-Three and 70/100 Dollars ($103,143.70). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 8, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the West Quarter post of Section 7, Town 1 North, Range 9 West; thence Southerly along the West line of Section 7, 98.00 feet the Southerly line of the recorded Plat of "Popular Beach No. 2" as found in Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 31 in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, thence East along the Southerly line of said Plat of "Popular Beach No. 2" 628.79 feet, to the point on the West line of Lot 27 in said Plat; thence South along the West line of said Lot 27, 15.50 feet to the Southwest corner of Lot 27; thence South 67 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the Southerly line of said Plat of "Popular Beach No. 2"530.00 feet for the place of beginning. Thence South 67 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East along the Southerly line of said Plat of "Popular Beach No. 2" 231.00 feet to the Southeast corner of Lot 41 of said Plat of "Popular Beach No."; thence South along the westerly right­ of-way of Sprague Road 220.00 feet; thence North 67 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West parallel to the Southerly line of the Plat of "Popular Beach No. 2" 231.00 feet; thence North 220.00 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 11, 2014 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott & Trott, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #442882F02 (12-11 )(01-01) 77591548 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact pur office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ biosing^mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Christine L. Padgett and Scott Deling, Wife and Husband to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 16, 2009 and recorded January 29, 2009 in instrument # 20090129-0000784 and modified by agreement dated July 1,2011 and recorded August 11,2011 in Instrument # 201108110007635 and re-recorded November 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-010868 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to:Planet Home Lending, LLC, by assignment dated June 11, 2014 and recorded June 26, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-005935 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Three Cents ($247,827.63) including interest 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on January 15, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Southwest one-quar­ ter, Section 17, Town 3 North, Range 10 West, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner of said Southwest one-quarter; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 40 seconds East 1865.62 feet along the West line of said Southwest one-quarter to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 40 seconds East 210.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 02 minutes 50 seconds East 989.75 feet parallel with the North line of Lots 43-47 of Gackler's Payne Lake Plat; thence North 39 degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds East 180.20 feet; thence North 16 degrees 39 minutes 50 seconds East. 77.36 feet (the previous two courses being along the North boundary of said Gackler's Payne Lake Plat); thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 50 seconds West 1128.55 feet to the Point of Beginning. Subject to a right-of-way for highway purposes over the West 33 feet thereof. Commonly known as 877 S Payne Lake Rd, Wayland Ml 49348 The redemption period shall be 6 months from ‘the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ ty during the redemption period. Dated: 12/18/2014 Planet Home Lending, LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-11751 (12-18)(01-08) 77591841 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by RICHARD S. SATTERLEE and BETHANY SUE SATTERLEE, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 26, 2008, and recorded on December 8, 2008, in Document No. 20081208-0011641, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirteen Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Eight Dollars and Forty-Six Cents ($113,768.46), including interest at 6.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on January 8, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Lots 1 and 2 of Block 4 of Daniel Striker's Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the recorded Plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrow­ er will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002852 FHA (1 2-11 )(01 -01) 77591560 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of ^mortgage made by Daniel M. Dowd, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 4, 2007, and record­ ed on September 21,2007 in instrument 20070921­ 0002258, and assigned by said Mortgagee to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Thirty and 56/100 Dollars ($230,330.56). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 15, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1 - Stoney Point A parcel of land lying between Lot 9 of an unrecorded Subdivision of part of Gary F. Blackman property and the right-of-way of Consumers Power Company and located in the Southwest fractional 1/4 of Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, fur­ ther described as: Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 37 of the recorded Plat of Stoney Point, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 6, said Southeast corner of Lot 37 being South 146.51 feet from the Northeast corner of said Lot 37; thence North 51 degrees 54 minutes East along the North side of a roadway 414.48 feet; thence North 57 degrees 33 minutes East along the North side of said roadway, 181.05 feet to the true place of begin­ ning; running thence North 56 degrees 51 minutes West 219.36 feet to the shore line of Crooked Lake; thence Northeasterly along said shore line for 93 feet; thence Southeasterly to a point on a line run­ ning South 57 degrees 33 minutes West which is 85 feet from the place of beginning, thence South 57 degrees 33 minutes West, 85 feet to the place of beginning, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 18, 2014 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 : Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #432892F02 (12-18)(01-08) 77591813 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 9 January Series returns to Hastings Public Library Officials called to investigate mercury spill Barry County Sheriff’s deputies assisted Prairieville Township Police, the BarryEaton District Health Department and the Environmental Protection Agency with a mercury spill investigation Dec. 6 in the 10000 block of Shelp Lake Drive. The sheriff’s department was called to help remove a dog from the residence so the home could be tested for the mercury spill. During the incident, the officer suffered a hand injury requiring treatment at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The resident was reportedly attempting to clean or process gold in a pottery kiln using mercury. The site was boarded to keep people out of the residence. Consumers Energy employee reports theft of electricity A Consumers Energy employee reported possible theft of electricity by a homeown­ er in the 6000 block of South M-43 Delton. The employee showed sheriff’s deputies where wires were bypassing the meter out­ side the home. The employee said the serv­ ice was turned on in September and, in November, the company received a service request from the homeowner because of no power. A technician determined the trans­ former was not working properly and need­ ed replacing. While doing so, the techni­ cian removed the meter from the home and located the wires that were bypassing the meter, allowing electricity to flow without going through the meter. Consumers Energy officials said they believe the homeowner may have been billed for par­ tial', but not all, of the electrical use. The incident was reported Dec. 15. Man wants stuck vehicle removed from his field A 54-year-old Hickory Comers man reported someone doing doughnuts with a vehicle in his field about 9 a.m. Dec. 15 and said the vehicle was stuck. He asked sheriff’s deputies to have the vehicle removed and make sure the responsible parties know not to drive on his fields again. TKHS student reports theft of computer A Thomapple Kellogg High School stu­ dent reported theft of a laptop computer from an unlocked locker in the locker room after school. The incident was reported to police Dec. 16. The student said the laptop was actually stolen Oct. 30, and he filled out a report at school immediately after the incident. Middleville man reports theft from mailbox A 28-year-old Middleville man reported theft of a $50 money order from his mail- box Dec. 27. The man told deputies he put a money order in the mailbox around 5:30 p.m. and put the flag up on the mailbox in the 800 block of Greenwood St., Middleville. At about 8 a.m. Dec. 27, he noticed the flag still up, but the mailbox door open and the money order missing. He contacted the Post Office to confirm the mail carrier had not been to his residence yet. The incident was reported about 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27. Police investigate break-ins at Camp Thornapple Two camper trailers were reportedly bro­ ken into at Camp Thomapple on Thornapple Lake Road, Nashville. The incidents were reported Dec. 26. A 76-yearold Nashville man told deputies the front door of his camper was kicked in, but he did not believe anything was taken. While investigating the break-in, officers discov­ ered a break-in at a second camper trailer. Officers contacted the Wyoming woman who owns the camper and notified her of the break-in. She told officers she had not been to the camper since she closed it up for the season in September but would check to see if anything is missing. State police arrest driver after chase Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post stopped a vehicle for speeding at about 6:30 a.m. Dec. 23 on southbound U.S. 131 near 106th Avenue in Allegan County. The 34-year-old Kentwood driver told officers he did not have identification and, when officers began further investiga­ tion, the driver drove away. Officers fol­ lowed, and the chase ended when the sus­ pect lost control of his vehicle, left the road and hit a tree on East Allegan Street near Platt Street in Otsego. The driver suffered a hip injury and was transported to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. The vehicle was reported to the Battle Creek Police Department as stolen and the driver was wanted on several outstanding warrants, including home invasion. His driver’s license is currently suspended with numer­ ous prior convictions, according to police. The driver has been charged with fleeing and eluding officers, possession of a stolen vehicle, false identification and driving while his driving privileges were suspend­ ed. Hastings driver arrested after speeding A Michigan State Police trooper stopped a vehicle for speeding and reckless driving Dec. 24. Officers learned the 30-year-old Hastings driver had had his driving privi­ leges suspended. The driver was arrested and released at the scene after being issued a certificate to appear in court. Delton Shell employee reports drive-off An employee at the Shell Food Mart on M-43 Highway in Delton reported a driver of a red pickup truck pumped $20 of gas into his vehicle and failed to pay for the fuel. The incident was reported about 3:51 p.m. Dec. 7. Hastings Public Library will again be among the 45 remote venues that will webcast The January Series, Calvin College’s award­ winning lecture series that will take place over 15 afternoons during the month. Headline presenters this year will include Richard M. Daley, former mayor of Chicago, and Tova Friedman, one of the youngestknown survivors of the Nazi holocaust. Also scheduled are Elizabeth Dias, a correspondent for Time magazine, who will discuss her cov­ erage of major world figures, and Roxana Saberi, an Iranian-American journalist who was sentenced to eight years in prison on a charge of espionage while in Iran as a human rights worker. Each of the 15 free-admission lectures will be webcast live from the Covenant Fine Arts Center on the Calvin campus in Grand Rapids from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m., where thousands will again attend in person. The 45 remote locations, where admission also will be free, include sites throughout Michigan but also include venues as far as Texas, Washington, Canada and Lithuania. The series kicks off Wednesday, Jan. 7, with Bobette Buster a screenwriter and pro­ fessor at the University of Southern California Film School. Buster, who also works with Disney Animation, Pixar, 20th Century Fox and Sony Animation, will dis­ cuss “Storytelling the and Arc of Transformation. Lectures continue each weekday through Jan. 27. Daley’s presentation Jan. 14 will be a review of his tenure as mayor of Chicago from 1989 to 2011 when he helped the city become one of the top economic centers and most influential cities worldwide. Daley’s talk is entitled “CEO of the City.” Friedman will reflect on her holocaust story Jan. 13 as it was told in her 1998 book, Kinderlager: An Oral History of Young Holocaust Survivors, which was made into a Public Broadcasting System documentary in 2005. Friedman entered Auschwitz at the age of 5 and, despite having been led to the gas chambers, miraculously survived with both of her parents. January 2015 also marks the 70th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops. The entire January Series is listed as fol­ lows: Jan. 7 — Bobette Buster, “Storytelling and the Arc of Transformation.” Jan. 8 — William Hurlbut, “Chemicals to Consciousness: The Mystery of the Human Mind.” Jan. 9 — Bryan Stevenson, “Why Mass Entries sought for Barry County Artists Exhibition The Thomapple Arts Council and Historic Charlton Park have announced plans to host the juried Barry County Artists Exhibition to be on display at Historic Charlton Park in the fall of 2015. “This partnership with Historic Charlton Park allows us to support artists with beautiful display space, as well as bring high-quality local art to the Barry County community,” said Megan Lavell, executive director of the Thomapple Arts Council. The deadline to apply is March 31, and application and eligibility information can be found on the arts council’s website. “We have been looking for opportunities to partner with local organizations and make use of our newly renovated exhibit space, and a collaboration with the Thornapple Arts Council was a perfect fit,” said Claire Johnston, Charlton Park’s curator and exhibits coordinator. The exhibit will be on display in the Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum September through December; exact dates are yet to be County Democrats will meet Jan. 10 The Barry County Democrats will meet Saturday, Jan. 10, at 9 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. The meeting site is located at 328 S. Jefferson St. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 1 — library closed. Friday, Jan. 2 — no preschool story time. Tuesday, Jan. 6 — Baby Time (a story time for babies up to 18 months), 9:30; toddler story time leams about teamwork, 10:30; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; Unplugged Game Night, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7 — Calvin College’s January Series begins with Bobette Buster speaking on “Storytelling and the Arc of Transformation,” video stream at noon. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. determined. All artists age 18 or older residing in Barry County are eligible. Only original artwork of the artist’s own design, completed in the past two years, should be entered (fees will apply). Digital media, two-dimensional and three­ dimensional works in any medium will be accepted. The final show will be judged by Richard Jordan, a lifelong resident of the Kalamazoo area. Jordan worked 28 years for the ‘Commit to quit in ‘IS,’ urges health department yielding a lifetime of health benefits.” According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, counseling smokers to quit is ranked as one of the most cost-effec­ tive and clinically preventable burdens of dis­ ease and injury, second only to vaccinating children. In addition to talking to a health care provider, numerous proven and effective methods are available to help Michigan resi­ dents quit tobacco, including: • The Michigan Department of Community Health Tobacco Quitline, 800-784-8669, pro­ vides free telephone coaching for the unin­ sured and those with Medicaid and Medicare, and free nicotine-replacement medications for those who qualify. The Quitline includes extra help for pregnant women. Information on quitting smoking is available through MDCH by visiting: www.michigan.gov/tobacco. • www.BecomeAnEX.org, a free, interac­ tive website, shows smokers how to re-leam life without cigarettes. The site, developed by the American Legacy Foundation in partner­ ship with Mayo Clinic, offers a free, personal­ ized quit plan and an online support commu­ nity to help people prepare to quit and remain free of tobacco. • Tools from the American Cancer Society are available to help with quitting. For more information, call the American Cancer Society, 800-227-2345. • The website www.smokefree.gov pro­ vides free, accurate, evidence-based informa­ tion and professional assistance to help sup­ port the immediate and long-term needs of people trying to quit smoking. • Quit Tobacco: Make Everyone Proud, available at www.ucanquit2.org/, is a U.S. Department of Defense-sponsored website for military personnel and their families. • CDC’s Smoking and Tobacco Use web­ site, /www.cdc.gov/tobacco/, includes tips on how to quit smoking. According to the American Cancer Society, the benefits of quitting smoking are immedi­ ate. Within 20 minutes blood pressure drops, and within 24 hours a person’s chance of heart attack decreases. The benefits continue for years, including reduced risk of lung can­ cer, stroke, and heart disease. For more information, call Jill Sambaer, 517-541-2610, or the Michigan Tobacco Quitline, 800-QUIT-NOW (800-784-8669). Kalamazoo Gazette as a page designer and illustrator before retiring in 2010. He began painting en plein air in 1997 and founded the Plein Air Artists of West Michigan in 2008, serving as its director through 2013. The Plein Air Artists of West Michigan have used Historic Charlton Park as a model for several winter painting sessions. Questions may be directed to the arts coun­ cil by calling 269-945-2002 or visiting the website, www.thomapplearts.org. Neighbor thwarts break-in on Christmas Day An observant neighbor taking trash out at just the right time Christmas Day was able to alert police to a break-in at a neighbor’s home in time to catch the intruders. Three suspects were apprehended after Barry County Sheriffs’ deputies stopped their vehicle near the intersection of Nashville Highway and McKeown Road. Deputies were called to a home in the 2000 block of East Sager Road, Hastings slidrtly before 11 p.m. The man told officers he was taking out the garbage when he heard glass breaking in the home across the street. He contacted a friend and together they went to the home to see what was going on. They pulled their vehicles into the driveway to block the suspects and then called police when they saw two men and a woman coming out of the home. The suspects got in their vehicle, and drove through the yard to get around the neighbors’ vehicles. Officers were able to find the vehicle and stop it. The suspects reportedly admitted to breaking in to the home, but said they did not take anything. The 20-year-old Hastings man driving the vehicle was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, breaking and enierfngrwd ChM eWdangmneril; addition to two other adults who allegedly broke into the home, a 1-year-old child was in the vehicle. A 21-year-old Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail facing charges of breaking and entering. A 19-yearold Hastings woman also could face charges. Information was sent to the prosecuting attor­ ney^ office for review. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 CENTRAL BOILER E­ CLASSIC OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Limited time big savings offer. In­ stant rebate up to $750. Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers. (616)877-4081. Estate Sale New Year’s Day is the most popular day for giving up unhealthy habits. 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THE HOBBIT: THE BATTLE OF THE FIVE ARMIES (PG) FRI-SUN 12:10, 3:20, 6:30. 9:40 MON-WED 6:30, 9:40 opportunity 77591958 �Page. 10’— Thursday, January 1,2015 — The Hastings Banner • . . Pennock Health exec sees big times for health care and his new job by Doug VanderLaan Editor Though he’s almost always answered the call of opportunity, Pennock Health Vice President Jim Wincek, seems also able to arrive at places that feel like home. That cer­ tainly will be true again with his latest move announced last week to join Ludington Hospital as its chief operating officer. Wincek, 58, who came to Pennock in 2007 from Goshen, Ind., had strong boyhood ties to Barry County. He’ll be reviving old memo­ ries and friendships again when he moves to the 87-bed acute care facility in Mason County. Wincek’s last day at Pennock will be Jan. 9. “I’ve had a lifelong connection to Ludington,” Wincek related during a phone interview on Tuesday. “I remember smelt dipping with my father and grandfather and fishing in the Pere Marquette. We went camping in the Manistee National Forest. My wife and I built a home there in 2001 and always used it as a weekend and vacation get­ away.” Little did he know that years later, it would become a year-round home. “We built it knowing that it could always be a possibility,” said Wincek, who cited the difficulty of being able to support living in small, remote areas. It’s just that reality, iron­ ically, that made it happen. Ludington Hospital, like Pennock Health which is exploring the possibility, is an affili­ ate of Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. The influx of resources from a largpr entity such as Spectrum is transforming small town, inde­ pendent health care and now making it easier for health care providers to live comfortably in small, remote areas. “The future of small, independent hospitals in the United States is grim,”" points out Wincek. “Becoming part of a larger organi­ zation, like Spectrum, that is first-rate is the future of health care.” Wincek saw that up close the past eight years at Pennock. That viewpoints is what also brought him his greatest disappointment when plans to build a new hospital on the Ferris farm property at the intersection of M­ 37 and M-43 Highways were first announced, then delayed, then announced again, then scuttled last fall after Pennock Health signed a letter of intent with Spectrum to explore affiliation. “It was a huge disappointment (to not build the hospital), I worked on it for seven years,” conceded Wincek. “When you put your heart and soul into it for seven years, it’s not a good feeling to see it not happen. The reason I took the job in 2007 was because the board had just announced its plans to build a new hospital. Nobody gets that opportunity to build a new hospital from scratch.” Wincek was recruited for just that purpose by current Pennock Health CEO Sheryl Lewis Blake, who had worked with Wincek in Now Barry County may become the week­ end and vacation destination for Wincek, his wife Jenifer and their three dogs now that the weekend and vacation home in Mason County goes full time. Wincek said Tuesday, he’s not looking forward to departing. “I’m excited to go, but not to leave,” he said. The excitement comes in the compelling Tuesday Trios X Women 43.5-20.5; Team Turkey 42-26; Shirlee’s Grands 39-25; 2 Guys and a Lady 36-32; Sue’s Team 34-34; Mexican Connexion 30-38; Look Insurance 30-38; Animal House 29.5-38.5; Coleman Agency 27-41; Moore Cubed 25-43. High Game - Derrick M. 202; Shirlee V. 188; Kwinton 186. High Series - Derrick M. 557; Tammy D. 503; Kwinton 490. Jim Wincek Goshen. “Sheryl called me one day and told me that Matt Thompson, the vice president of support services was leaving,” Wincek recounted. “I asked her.what I’d be doing and they were all things I had no background in. then she said that the board had just approved a new hospi­ tal.” That sealed the deal, but the bigger deal was a bigger struggle. “The first two years we worked on it but then the economy went down and we put it on the backburner for two years,” said Wincek. In 2010 and 2011 and most of 2012 we worked on it and the board announced plans at the end of 2013 to build again. “Then, during that time, healthcare reform began affecting small hospitals and that was­ n’t going to support us doing it on our own. That took us to the idea of working with somebody else.” Though he won’t be here to see it, Wincek fully expects that Spectrum will pick up the building plans and momentum. “Sure, we’ll get a new hospital sooner or later,” assured Wincek. “Spectrum has revis­ ited the plans and, using their expertise, I can’t imagine that they won’t come to the same conclusion that this hospital, in so many ways, is just done. It’s going to be done top­ notch.” Wincek will be watching with admiration from afar when that happens in no small part because Barry County was home to him before he came to Pennock and always will be. “I grew up until about age 9 in Delton, on Guernsey Lake,” he said. “My grandparents had a cabin which became a weekend and a vacation home for us.” Senior Citizens Rosie’s 50-18; Butterfingers 42.5-25.5; Evie’s Devils 41.5-26.5; Just Having Fun 40­ 28; Jan’s Team 39.5-28.5; Pin Seekers 37-31; Has Beens 36-32; M&M’s 32.5-35.5; King Pins 29.5-38.5; Sun Risers 26.5-41.5; Early Risers 24-44. Women’s Good Games and Series - D. Larsen 158; C. Stuart 186-451. Men’s Good Games and Series - G. Forbey 159; W. Madden 184; L. Markley 147-410; B. Keeler 190; R. Boniface 170; J. Miller 213; W. Talsma 195-424; K. Schantz 159-434; G. Bennett 158; R. Walker 165; D. Kiersey 183-542; H. Gibson 146-420; G. Waggoner 202-530. Monday Mixerettes Nashville Chiropractic 49-19; Dewey’s Auto Body 46-22; Dean’s Dolls 38-30; Creekside Growers 36-32; Kent Oil 31-37. Good Games and Series - E. Ulrich 174; J. Alflen 196; J. Rice 170; M. Rodgers 169­ 460; K. Eberly 190-505; T. Christopher 198; V. Carr 196-490; S. Nash 165; P. Fowler 158; N: Goggins 166-435. DNR to host public input meeting Jan. 12 for Silver Lake State Park ORV voucher system The Michigan Department of Natural Resources will host a public input meeting on Monday, Jan. 12 regarding the proposed changes to the voucher system at Silver Lake State Park’s ORV area. The meeting will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at Golden Township Hall, 5527 West Fox Road, Mears, MI 49436. Due to high demand, changes were recent­ ly proposed to the voucher entry system for Silver Lake State Park’s 450 acres of ORV area. The changes are intended to enhance customer service by reducing the wait time on weekends and holidays by allowing users to obtain vouchers in advance through the same reservation system used for camping in Michigan state parks. Members of the public are welcome to attend the public meeting to provide input and ask questions regarding the proposed voucher reservation system. The goal is to improve the access system for all users of the ORV area. For a list of frequently asked questions about the voucher reservation system, visit www.michigan.gov/silverlake and click the link “ORV Scramble Area voucher system improvements.” A Recreation Passport is required for any motor vehicle entering a Michigan state park, boat launch, state forest campground or non­ motorized state trailhead parking. Residents can purchase the Passport for just $11 ($5 for motorcycles) at the time of Michigan license plate renewal through the Secretary of State. Residents and nonresidents can also purchase a Recreation Passport window sticker during regular business hours at state parks. Learn more about how the Recreation Passport sup­ ports state parks and local outdoor recreation opportunities at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. and across the country,” said Kim Sibilsky,MPCA’s chief executive officer. “Her leadership exemplifies the value she places on health centers as critical sources of local care for so many who might otherwise go without care, and that is keeping people healthy and out of the emergency room, sup­ porting local jobs, and saving the state and nation money.” Stabenow recognized as Distinguished Community Health Champion Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday signed legisla­ tion expected to improve public safety by strengthening laws combatting drunken driv­ ing while operating watercraft, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles. Y House Bills sponsored by State Reps. Matt Lori, Dave Pagel and Andrew Kandrevas make the blood-alcohol limit .08 in Michigan while operating all watercraft, snowmobiles and off-road vehicles. The legislation reduces the limit from its current level of. 10 to match the standards for people operating all other vehicles. ... “It is vital to keep our waterways and other recreational areas safe for all Michiganders,” Snyder said. “This is common-sense legisla­ tion. We want people to operate all vehicles responsibly without harming themselves or others.” The bills are now Public Acts 402-405 of 2014. Michigan Primary Care Association recent­ ly presented U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) with a National Association of Community Health Centers 2014 Distinguished Community Health Champion award. This top award is given to select members of congress who have gone above and beyond in championing access to primary care and strengthening America’s health centers. “We are tremendously grateful for Senator Stabenow’s long-time commitment to increasing access to primary care in Michigan The promotion of junior high and middle school athletics and possibility of allowing younger students opportunities to compete in certain sports highlighted topics discussed by the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association during its annual Fall Meeting on Dec. 5 in East Lansing. Although no action was taken, the Council heard findings of the Junior High/Middle School task force created at the 2013 Fall Meeting to consider how the MHSAA should continue to encourage multi-sport experi­ ences at that level and review the possibility of serving sixth-grade students in addition to those in the seventh and eighth grades. The task force met four times during the 2014 calendar year. It provided support for longer quarters in basketball and football that were recommended by the MHSAA’s Junior High/Middle School Committee and approved by the Representative Council in March. The Junior High/Middle School Committee will consider another task force recommendation in January that would allow sixth graders to participate against seventh and eighth graders in all sports except football and ice hockey without seeking annual waivers from the MHSAA in order to do so. The Council could then review that recom­ mendation when it reconvenes in March. Currently, the MHSAA serves 725 member schools at the 7th and 8th-grade level. The Council also continued to examine the impact of increasing numbers of international students and additional rules approved in March to equalize the treatment of J-l and F1 visa students and standardize their opportu­ nities at both public and non-public high for that sport so long as awards are to recog­ schools. A package of proposals adopted at the nize students. The Fall Meeting also saw the addition of Council’s March 2014 meeting in part allowed for the MHSAA to approve school- Pat Watson, principal at West Bloomfield operated international student placement pro­ High School, to the 19-person Council. He grams if they were not listed by the Council was appointed to a two-year term and previ­ on Standards for International Educational ously served as his school’s athletic director Travel (CSIET). The MHSAA for 2014-15 and coached baseball and girls and boys bas­ approved five such programs, with the notion ketball. He fills the position formerly held by that all programs would require CSIET Carmen Kennedy, principal at St. Clair approval moving forward. However, the Shores South Lake High School, whose term Council will determine in March if the ended. Also, Orlando Medina, athletic direc­ MHSAA will retain the ability to approve tor at Harrison Township L’Anse Creuse High non-CSIET school-operated programs again School, was reappointed for a second twoyear term. Don Gustafson, superintendent of in 2015-16. An update also was provided on work to St. Ignace Area Schools, was appointed to the determine if rules regulating out-of-season Upper Peninsula Athletic Committee for coaching by school staff should be changed to 2015. The Council elected Scott Grimes, assistant allow those coaches more involvement with student-athletes out of season. MHSAA staff superintendent of human services for Grand discussed possible changes with member Haven Area Public Schools, as its president; school administrators at league meetings and Buchanan athletic director Fred Smith was then athletic director in-service and update elected vice president and Vic Michaels, meetings this fall and surveyed athletic direc­ director of physical education and athletics tors on the desirability of potential changes in for the Archdiocese of Detroit, was elected late October. The Council reviewed results of secretary-treasurer. Grimes was elected to fill the survey and input from meetings and a the position of recently-retired Negaunee schedule of upcoming discussions with Superintendent Jim Derocher, who had served coaches associations and league and confer­ as Council president since 2008. Grimes had ence leaders. Further Council discussion is t served as vice president since 2009. slated for March with possible action during The Representative Council is the legisla­ its final meeting of the school year in May. tive body of the MHSAA. All but five mem­ The Council voted on two matters concern­ bers are elected by member schools. Four ing MHSAA tournaments. E-cigarettes and members are appointed by the Council to other smoking devices were added to the list facilitate representation of females and of substances prohibited at MHSAA tourna­ minorities, and the 19th position is occupied ment events. The Council also approved the by the Superintendent of Public Instruction or opportunity for presentation of awards by a designee. sport’s coaches association at MHSAA Finals The Hastings B•cHlUCI’ Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org THURSDAY, JAN, 8 FRIDAY, JAN, 2 Home SATURDAY, JAN, 3 9: 00AM Boys Varsity Wrestling 9: 00AM Boys B Team Wrestling 10: 00AM Girls Varsity Cheer 10:00AM Girls JV Cheer LH Lamb Wresting Invite Union City High School Maple Valley High School Maple Valley High School Home Away Away Away TUESDAY, JAN, 6 4:00PM Boys Fresh. Basketball 4: 00PM Girls Fresh. Basketball 5: 30PM Boys JV Basketball 5:30PM Girls JV Basketball 7:00PM Boys Varsity Basketball 7:00PM Girls Varsity Basketball Maple Valley High School Hopkins High School Maple Valley High School Maple Valley High School Maple Valley High School Maple Valley High School Home Away Home Away Home Away 4:30PM Boys Fresh. Basketball 4:30PM Girls Fresh. 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Women’s Good Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 202-572; K. Becker 187-523; K. Genther 170-464; J. Shoebridge 153-396; B. Brownlee 165; C. Garcia 148; D. Pettingill 134; M. Bixler 127. * Men’s Good Games and Series - Dk. McKee 247-624; M. Moore 201-561; A. Robins 190-503; J. Shoebridge 171-488; Jy. Shoebridge 180-486; W. Case 159-470; D. McKee 203; A. Stora 190. times he sees ahead for healthcare. “It’s a really exciting time in healthcare,” he stated of his days ahead in Ludington. “”It’s not going to be easy but we’re getting where we need to go. There’s always a chal­ lenge in transitioning from an independent community hospital and becoming part of a larger system. It has some cultural chal­ lenges, but the resources of a Spectrum are GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 Published by... A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 i �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 11 Stay active by exploring Michigan’s beautiful winter landscape During the cold and snowy winter 'months, it can be difficult to commit to being physi­ cally active. The key to incorporating exercise during this time of the year is to find an activ­ ity that is right for each individual. Winter offers a unique variety of outdoor activities, most of which can take place in the backyard or local park. Michigan State University Extension rec­ ommends involving the whole family. Consider building a snowman, having a snowball fight, going sledding or tubing, cre­ ating a snow fort or making snow angels. Activities that incorporate skills, such as bal­ ance, flexibility, agility and leg and core strength include skiing, snowboarding, snow­ shoeing and ice skating. To keep motivated and focused on goals, it’s important to mix up the workouts as nec­ essary. t When exercising outdoors, be sure to warm up and cool down thoroughly to prepare for exercise and to ensure the body recovers properly. Learn more tips from the Mayo Clinic on how to stay safe while exercising outdoors. Still dread the idea of going outside and prefer to stay indoors during cold months? There are a variety of ways to incorporate reg­ ular physical activity indoors. Joining a gym or recreation center may provide the incentive needed to exercise by providing access to var­ ious classes or a swimming pool. However, incorporating exercise doesn’t have to cost money. Exercise videos or DVDs can be bor­ rowed from the library; consider walking between stores while shopping; walking the halls of a local school; taking the stairs when­ ever possible; or perform simple body weight exercises, such as lunges and squats to help stay in shape. Exercise can be fun while providing health benefits. When beginning an exercise pro­ gram, even 10 minutes at a time will help meet fitness goals. Benefits to physical activity include: • Achieving and maintaining a healthy weight. • Improved heart health. However, incorporating exercise doesn’t have to cost money. Exercise videos or DVDs can be borrowed from the library; consider walking between stores while shopping; walking the halls of a local school; taking the stairs whenever possible; or perform simple body weight exercises, such as lunges and squats to help stay in shape. • Reduced risk of type 2 diabetes and meta­ bolic syndrome. • Lowered risk for various types of cancer. • Strengthened bones, joints and muscles. • Improved mental health and mood. • Improved ability to do daily activities and prevent falls in older adults. • Increased quality and longevity of life. Regular physical activity is one of the most important things an individual can do for per­ sonal health. Why wait for the weather to warm up? Bundle up get moving today. This article, by Christi Demitz, Michigan State University Extension; and Lauren Kruse, MSU dietetic intern; was published by Michigan State University Extension. For more information, visit www.msue.msu.edu. Make a point to profit from gasoline windfall At just under $2 per gallon in the Barry County area, gasoline is at its lowest price in 5 1/2 years. That means savings for anyone who drives a car. Experts from Michigan State University urge consumers to take advantage of that savings, which may be $50 or $100 or more per**mbntfr, ^epehdmg'^ommtite of other factors. “This windfall may evaporate like smoke from an exhaust pipe unless you devise a plan for it,” said Vivian Washington, with MSU Extension. Washington shared 10 ways to sock away the savings. • Start an emergency fund. 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J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.north of Hastings city limits - ' ... B Authorized ShipCenter' sunshine ■ Pack & Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings ss< j OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 W£4 �Page 12 — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Questions get answers during 2014 sports year by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Who is playing who, where, when? Those became the big questions in 2014. It started with who, where, when questions because of the winter weather that closed schools and forced the postponement of ball games during the opening months of 2014. Those who, where, when questions became about who would be in what conference start­ ing in what year as 2014 progressed. At the end of the 2014 fall season the ques­ tions of who, where, when revolved around the Lakewood Viking varsity volleyball team which once again when on a run to the state finals. Who were they playing? Where? When? Did it matter, with Vanessa Reynhout pounding kills, Gabie Shellenbarger putting up sets, Karly Morris, Katelynn Kietzman and Katelin Senneker digging up balls and Charlie Smith, Alivia Benedict and Grade Shellenbarger doing everything that was asked of them around the court? Lakewood was playing in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference for the first time in the fall of 2014. The new league also includes inaugural members Maple Valley, Lansing Christian, Perry, Stockbridge, Leslie and Olivet. Maple Valley and Olivet both came from the Kalamazoo Valley Association, with Olivet’s late move from the conference caus­ ing a headache for the remaining KVA teams that suddenly had holes in their 2014-15 schedules. . It only took a few months for many of the remaining KVA schools to find a solution, deciding to join with Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) schools Bangor, Bloomingdale, Decatur, Fennville, Gobles, Hartford, Lawrence, Lawton, Marcellus, Martin, Saugatuck and Watervliet in a new 20-team conference. Delton Kellogg is head­ ing to the new SAC along with Constantine, Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett Catholic Central and Galesburg-Augusta from the KVA and Coloma and Eau Claire. “I’ve never not known the KVA and I’m Senior Marie Hendrickson is introduced as the Lakewood varsity volleyball team gets prepared to take on North Branch in the class B State Final at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek Saturday, Nov. 22. The Mustangs topped the Vikings 25-J9, 25-15, 25-23 to win the rematch of the 2012 Class B State Final which the Lakewood ladies won. 52,” said Delton Kellogg athletic director Mike Mohn. “It’s a sad thing to see go, from a personal stand-point. Like I said, I was bom and raised in the KVA. It’s all I’ve ever known. The school that I played for and the school that I coach and work for have all been KVA schools and it’s gone. I don’t know if it’s gone, but it’ll be a merger.” While the Panthers were a bit sad to see the KVA dissolve, the Lions and Vikings were mostly happy to be joining the GLAC. Things didn’t change much for the Lakewood varsity volleyball team in its new league. The Vikings swept to their 13th con­ secutive conference title in their first year in the GLAC, not dropping a set during the entire league season. Lakewood won its way through the Class B State Tournament until meeting North Branch in the Class B Final for the second time in three years. The Mustangs closed out a 25-19, 25-15, 25-23 victorv over the Vikings when the Lakewood junior Emily Barker (center) is honored with the other medalists at the end of the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Girls’ Golf Championships at Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing in October. Barker earned her second state medal at the finals, placing third with a 36-hole score of 160. Lakewood placed seventh as a team. Lakewood’s Kennedy Geiger pitches the ball during her team’s double header sweep of Corunna to close out a Capital Area Activities Conference White Division championship in May. The Vikings were 9-1 in their final season in the CAAC-White. Mustangs’ Laura Willson slammed down her 22nd kill of the evening in Battle Creek. Even in defeat, there were smiles from many of the Vikings who were disappointed in the loss but also proud of the results and effort that got them to the finals. “I am so proud of everyone and how we did,” said Viking senior Grade Shellenbarger. “We got second place in the state. I don’t think that’s anything we should ever be ashamed of. We exceeded everyone’s expec­ tations. We went above and beyond and played, we played so hard.” > Reynhout, who earned first team all-state honors in Class B and was a member of the Vikings’ 2012 state championship team who played a much bigger role this fall, felt much the same. “I kept saying I want another state title before I leave here,” Reynhout said. “I didn’t know if we could actually get that far. We got here. That is absolutely amazing and it’s still a great ending to this season, especially to my senior year.” The Vikings spikers had the best state fin­ ish of any Barry County varsity team in 2014, but there were a number of others that reached the finals as a team including the Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team, the Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team and the Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team in the fall and the Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team last season. While wrestling and basketball still get much of the attention in the winter, Barry County varsity competitive cheer teams con­ tinue to be some of the best in the area for their size. Lakewood won its fifth straight conference title in 2014, Thomapple Kellogg its fourth and Delton Kellogg won its third in a row. Hastings and Maple Valley weren’t bad either, with the Saxons second to TK in the OK Gold/Green and the Lions the runner-up to Delton Kellogg in the Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference “They went out and had fun,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds after her team topped runner-up Bangor by about 30 points at the SMCCC final. “That’s what we worked on. We had to stop being too technical. It gets too technical and you can’t have fun and you forget why you do this. We’ve been working on not being so technical. They know it. They just need to have fun with it.” The Thomapple Kellogg girls kept having fun into the postseason, returning to the Division 2 State Finals for the second time in three years and finishing sixth with a school­ record score of 760.68 at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. “They met their goal. They wanted to be top six in the state. They set that goal back in November, so I’m proud of them,” said TK head coach Abby Kanitz. The Trojans were seventh at the state finals in 2012, and were disappointed not to return in 2013. Hastings junior Samantha Slatkin works towards a 99 at Forest Akers East Golf Course on the second day of the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals Oct. 18 in East Lansing. Delton Kellogg’s Megan Grimes (1543) and Maranda Donahue (1541) work their way through the pack near the two-mile mark during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Nov. 1. “Round three was so much fun for me,” TK Thornapple s Melissa senior base Kassidy Olthouse said. “It was the Winchester, (Renter; from top) Brittany ’ last time. It got butterflies being out there the Tay|or yyard and Fiona Shea get last time and we did so good. It was like the their photo taken on the medal stand best time we’ve done it all season, and it was after placing fifth in the 1600-meter relay really the most fun I had today.” at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track Gibraltar Carlson put the finishing touches and Field Championships at Houseman on its fourth consecutive Division 2 state Field in Grand Rapids. championship, and sixth in seven years, by Slaughter and Poland each had two team­ scoring a 315.10 in round three. That gave the mates at the Palace. Saxon seniors Zach Marauders a final score of 780.10. No local wrestling teams reached the state Wilcox and Nate Pewoski qualified for the finals at the end of the 2013-14 season, but a finals as did Thomapple Kellogg’s Austin handful of guys made their way to the Palace Beardsley and Kyle Kraus. Jordan Bennett was the lone Lakewood of Auburn Hills for the Individual State Finals wrestler to reach the state finals in Division 3. in 2014. Thomapple Kellogg junior Chris Poland He earned his second state medal by placing and Hastings junior Jason Slaughter each had fourth in the 140-pound weight class, ending both had their best ever state finals finish. the year with a 48-3 record. Lakewood was the only county wrestling Poland was third at 119 pounds in Division 2 team to win a conference championship, and Slaughter fifth at 145 pounds. “I’m moving up the ladder,” said Poland, pulling off the feat by besting Corunna at the who was eighth in his weight class at the CAAC-White Tournament to share the title finals as a freshman and sixth as a sophomore with the Cavaliers. Hastings won the county’s only district . “First next year. That’s where it’s going. title, in Division 2. Grand Rapids Catholic Making the finals, and making it happen. It’s Central surpassed the Saxons and the Trojans going to be a tough, tough, tough summer of work, but that’s where it’s going. I’m not in the OK Gold Conference once again. There were a few hardwood highlights in stopping.” 2014, with Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity Slaughter finished his weekend at the girls ’ basketball team having its best season in Palace by pinning Hamilton’s Trenton Holyfield 3 minutes 57 seconds in to their recent years and the Saxon varsity girls’ match for fifth place, finishing off his second Continued next page season as a state medalist. Maple Valley’s Rage Sheldon lines up a putt during his team’s Division 3 District Tournament at Railside Golf Club in Byron Center. Sheldon shot a 75 to advance in the state tournament and eventually earned a spot in the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Boys’ Golf Championships. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — Page 13 Maple Valley seniors Austin Gonser (front left) and Louis Martinez-Fernandez share a hug as the Lions accept their medals for winning a Class C District Championship by topping Potterville 65-48 at Galesburg-Augusta High School in March. It was the Lions’ first district championship since 1996. Lakewood freshman Noah Caudy (right) races around the corner at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids during the 300-meter intermediate hurdles at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Championships. Caudy was in the first of three heats, but managed a fifth-place finish and a state medal in the race. From previous page team’s Maddie Dailey leading the OK Gold Conference in scoring. On the boys’ side Maple Valley had the county’s top moments, finishing as one of the top teams in the Kalamazoo Valley Association and making a run to the regional finals in Class C. The Lions won their first district champi­ onship since 1996, topping Potterville 65-48 in March at Galesburg-Augusta High School. “It’s crazy,” said Lion senior guard Samuel Benedict, who finished with a game-high 19 points against Potterville. “We planned on getting here and winning this all season. We just had to work hard. Hard work pays off.” “We came together as a team (this season), finally got family involved,” Benedict said. “We started bonding a little bit more than on the court, started hanging out together off the court and becoming more like a team rather than individuals.” A strong senior class was boosted by exchange-student Luis Martinez-Fernandez, who provided the size in the center that the squad needed. “I’ve got three seniors that have been here for three years,” said Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing. “The first year of my coaching they had a taste of the (district) semifinals and last year we got a taste of the (district) finals. They knew at the beginning of the season, these guys are a. very goal orierited team,fromthe(opening) game against* Constantine to now, they wanted this.” The Lions knocked off Adrian Madison 61­ 54 in the regional semifinal at Jonesville, but then were downed 70-49 by Hillsdale in the regional final. Moving from the hardwood to hardball, Barry County teams picked up a couple of Hastings senior Grace Bosma reached the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Championships in the 800-meter race for the first time last spring, placing 15th in the event at the finals. Maple Valley and Lakewood began meeting up on a regular basis in 2014 as the Greater Lansing Activities Conference began play with the Lions and Vikings joined by Lansing Christian, Olivet, Leslie, Stockbridge and Perry in the new league. The Viking varsity football team topped the Lions 13-6 in their first league meeting at Maple Valley High School Sept. 12. conference championships in 2014. Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity baseball team and Lakewood’s varsity softball team each won conference championships. Fiona Shea placed fifth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 25.93 seconds at the Division 2 State Finals, and teamed with Melissa Winchester, Taylor Ward and Brittany Blair to Conference, finishing off the league season with a 14-4 win over South Christian in Middleville a few days after Wayland topped the Sailors to clinch the league title for TK. “The kids wanted to take it,” said TK head coach Jack Hobert. “This was supposed to be the game. Wayland beat them for us, and clinched it for us, but these kids wanted to take it and I think they did.” Lakewood and Corunna were rained out a couple of times before the Vikings were final­ ly able to finish off a 9-1 CAAC-White sea­ son by scoring 12-2 and 13-0 wins over the Cavaliers at Lakewood High School. । Kennedy Geiger got the win in the circle in each game for the Vikings, allowing just one earned run in her 11 innings pitching. Both TK’s varsity baseball team and Lake wood’s varsity softball team saw Wayland teams win their respective Class B District Tournaments in Middleville to end the year though. While those ballgames were going on in Middleville, the county’s top track and field athletes were finishing their 2014 seasons at State Championship Meets around the Grand Rapids area. . Every one of the local schools sent at least one athlete to the finals, either at Houseman Field in Division 2 or Comstock Park High School in Division 3. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ and girls’ track and field teams each won OK Gold Conference Championships to end the regular season in Middleville. The TK girls were happy to win their fourth conference championship in six years, while the TK boys were ecstatic with winning their first OK Gold Conference title and their first league championship overall since taking the OK Blue title in 2003. • The leaders of those teams picked up state medals at Houseman Field. Senior sprinter of 4:03.80. , “Today I just really wanted it,” Shea said of the 200-meter dash medal. “I knew most of the girls and I was like ‘okay, I feel more comfortable this year. I can just go.’ There wasn’t any nervousness. I knew what I had to do and I went and did it. It was good.” Senior David Walter from the TK boys’ team was sixth in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:25.39. One other county athlete earned a medal in Division 2, Lakewood freshman Noah Caudy. Caudy was one of just four guys in the first of three heats of the 300-meter intermediate hurdle race. He blew away the competition in his heat, finishing the race in 40.06 seconds. Only one guy in the second heat was faster than him, and couple guys stumbled in the final heat putting the Viking freshman in fifth place. Delton Kellogg junior Gary Egelkraut scored the county’s lone state medal in Division 3, placing seventh in the 400-meter dash with a time of 50.87 seconds. Winchester got that state medal in track and field and added another in cross country this fall. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ cross country team and Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ cross country team each qualified for the Lower Peninsula Cross Country Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn Nov. 1. Winchester placed eighth with a time of 18:50.4 at MIS helping lead the TK team to an 11th place finish in Division 2. The Trojan team also had junior Olivia Lamberg 71st in 19:56.4, followed by sopho­ more Rachael Gorton 102nd in 20:19.2, Tannah Adgate 123rd in 20:36.1 and Lauren Lutz 130th in 20:42.5. • Rounding out the seven for TK, senior Janie Noah was 164th in 21:04.7 and Emily The Thornapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team places sixth at the Division 2 State Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids in March, the highest state finish ever for the Trojan cheer program. Chatterson 193rd in 21:36.6. TK also had Erik Walter from the boys’ team competing in the finals, and Hastings senior Chance Miller ran in the D2 finals for the first time as well. Delton Kellogg’s girls placed 20th in Division 3. Sammi Cleary led the way for the Panthers in her final varsity cross country race, hitting the finish line in 60th place with a time of 20:28.5. “I was happy with it, I was glad I got to close out the year at state. It was amazing. I was glad my team could come with me. It was a good experience,” Cleary said after her third finals appearance. The top five for Delton Kellogg also included Maranda Donahue who was 104th in 21:05.01, Megan Grimes who was 11 Oth in 21:07.9, Danielle Cole who was 216th in 23:49.5 and Maddie Conrad who was 232nd in 24:39.0. ' A big honor was presented to TK varsity girls’ cross country coach Tammy Benjamin at the end of the cross country season. Benjamin was honored with the Kermit Ambrose Award and a spot in the Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association (MITCA) Hall of Fame Nov. 7 during the annual MITCA Cross Country Clinic. “Beforehand I saw a little bit and thought that maybe I made it into the Hall of Fame, but the Ambrose Award which is the highest award^LHat MiTCA^grves, it was very hum­ bling,” Benjamin said. “It was very, very humbling and very much a surprise. It defi­ nitely was a great evening.” The other team to reach the state finals in the fall of 2014 was the Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team, which returned to the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals for the third straight time. The Lakewood ladies placed seventh at the Division 3 Finals, with junior Emily Barker earning her second state medal for a thirdplace finish at Forest Akers East Golf Course in East Lansing. Barker shot a 79 Friday and an 81 Saturday to finish with a 36-hole total of 160. “I put all my summer into golf,” Barker said. “I took the lessons. I put the time in. When you put hard work in, you deserve to play well on these types of days. I put in more time. I worked on my short game, made some swing corrections, did all that fun stuff.” Lakewood also got a 79-81-178 from sen­ ior Kennedy Hilley, a 102-94-196 from senior Savanah Ackley, a 105-100-205 from sopho­ more Maranda Barton and a 107-99-206 from junior Taylor Hopkins. Viking head coach Carl Kutch was pleased to get four scores under 100 Saturday, includ­ ing the 94 from Ackley that was a new per­ sonal best 18-hole score in her final varsity round. Hastings junior Samantha Slatkin was an individual qualifier for the event. Slatkin fired a 113-99-212 over the two days. “It was kind of scary and nerve-wracking, but it was fun,” said Slatkin. Delton Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team won its third straight Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference championship in February. Hastings’ Jason Slaughter (right) holds down Byron Center’s Jaxson Smith during the Saxons’ Division 2 Regional Final in February. That was the last night of the team state tournament for the Saxons, but Slaughter went on to place fifth at 152-pounds at the Division 2 Individual State Finals. �— Page 14 — Thursday, January 1, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TOP STORIES, continued from page 3 i!.U BRASI SMIM .am'Wxv- Hastings American Legion Post 45 honors veterans of World War II, as well as those who have been members of the Legion for 40 and 50 or more years during the Memorial Day ceremonies in Hastings. Seated during the ceremony at Riverside Cemetery are (back row, from left) Robert Humphrey, Harry Brooks, James Breitner, Marvin Mason, (front row) Joe Burkholder, Clarence Hunter, Oliver Boulter, Bill Mallekoote and A.T. Dillahan. Veterans Bob Reaser and Bill Towne (not pictured) serve with the Legion’s color guard during the ceremony. (May 29) kindergartner to receive the $50 gift in perpe­ tuity. 10. Middle Villa is closed and demol­ ished • After 45 years under the ownership and management of the Wiersum family, the Middle Villa Inn bowling alley, restaurant and banquet center closed and was demolished in 2014. Steven Wiersum and his wife, Sue, both worked at the Middle Villa as teens, eventual­ ly got married, had a family and took over ownership of the Middle Villa. Steve said it wasn’t just a business, but a way of life that involved everyone in the family. Michigan Department of Transportation crews closed lanes of West State Street in front of the Kmart plaza in Hastings for con' crete pavement repairs in September. (Sept. 11) His father purchased the site in 1969. After trying to sell the business for several months, the Wiersums announced its closing. Without any interested buyers, the Wiersums decided their best action was to demolish the building that sits on about 21 acres. The building was razed this fall. The closing marks the end of an era in Hastings resident Phillip Green was appointed to an eight-year term as a U.S. mag­ istrate judge of the Western District. Green, who built a career in public service with the U.S. Department of Justice and most recently as a U.S. attorney, grew up in southern Illinois and has resided in Hastings since 2002. Here, he is joined at his investiture ceremony by his family, (from left) children Clare; Elizabeth; his wife, Ann Marie, Green; and children Andrew; Mary; and Grace. (Oct. 16) After two years of stifling heat and humidity during fair week, people at the 2014 Barry County Fair were bringing sweatshirts and extra blankets along early in the week. Heavy rains left some mud puddles around the campgrounds, but didn’t deter large numbers of visitors from seeing the attractions and shows. Not only were gate receipts up, the large animal sale topped $715,000, the highest ever. Fair Board President Dennis Redman said it was one of the best fairs in years. (July 17 and 24) Middleville and forced many community events to find new homes. Middleville Rotary Club met at “the Villa” for more than 30 years, and the Middleville Village Players performed their annual dinner theaters in the banquet center for 20 years, including Steve Wiersum as the first cast member ever to be killed in a play there. It was also home to the Thomapple Kellogg High School bowling team, many Saturday youth leagues and several other community events, along with wedding receptions and class reunions. Best known for his 1965 hit song, “Eve of Destruction,” Barry McGuire rubbed elbows with numerous early rock leg­ ends in the 1960s. During his perform­ ance at Hastings Summerfest Aug. 23, he shared many of the stories of his past. He also announced that he will turn 80 in October and plans to retire. (Aug. Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Physicals • Immunizations • Well child exams • Counseling • Immunizations • And more! • Chronic disease management Your teeth affect your overall health. We can help! Cherry Health is excited to bring dental services to the Barry County community with the opening of Barry Community Health Center - Dental. Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. Services provided: • Exams • Extractions • Crowns • Cleanings Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 Hours Tues: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thu: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Same day appointments may be available We are located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. Root canals Dentures Fillings To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 We are located at 1230 W. State St., Hastings. Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 07671131 cherryhealth.org The Hastings Department of Public Works’ entry in the scarecrow contest indulges in a little self-satire. City streets were dotted with various entertaining characters in October, many of which represent their sponsoring businesses. (Oct. 9) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-01-08.pdf 96454bb3aa500cb1f3948ec1206cfa81 PDF Text Text Hastings school board officers return New year brings new outlook Vikings win Lamb but suffer loss See Story on Page 3 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 14 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 **************************CAR-RT LOI C 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 ANNER Thursday, January 8, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 2 PRICE 750 County off and running on refreshed political fuel NEWS BRIEFS Family Workshop series begins Monday The 2015 Family Workshop Series begins Monday, Jan. 12, in Middleville at the Baptist church and in Hastings Monday, Jan. 26, at the Baptist church. The topic is “Understanding and Addressing Bullying in Your School.” The meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. Participants who pre-register will be pro­ vided a free pizza dinner, child care and activities for kids 1 to 12 years of age. Call 269-945-5439 to register. One and half hours of training credit certificate will be provided. Speakers in Middleville will be from the Thornapple Kellogg school staff. Participants will learn more about the school’s definition of bullying, what the district’s policy is in how bullying is handied and programming TK is working toward to reduce bullying by building positive relationships. Sessions addressing various issues with children arid teens will continue through April. For further information, call the Family Support Center, 269-945-5439. New leadership class beginning Leadership Barry County’s class of 2015 will begin at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Jan. 23 and 24. A few spots remain available. Leadership Barry County was formed in 1989 when the W.K. Kellogg Foundation issued a grant for leadership and local government education. Community partnerships have allowed Leadership Barry County to continue to fulfill its mission to enhance leadership skills for individual growth, organization­ al improvement and increased community effectiveness, The program will run weekly through March 21. The cost is $395 to attend and includes all training, materials, meals and transportation. For more information call the Barry Community Foundation, 269­ 945-0526 and ask for Jennifer. by Doug VanderLaan Editor Though Tuesday’s committee of the whole agenda may have been routine, the business­ like manner in which the Barry County Board of Commissioners dispensed of it may have been trend-setting. “I’d like to thank this board in its new arrangement for its ability to work together,” Hastings resident Rick Moore said during the meeting’s final public comment session. “You just have to do the right thing and keep your heads high.” The heads of all seven board members nodded affirmatively during the business por­ tion of Tuesday’s meeting, first approving a request from the county’s solid waste over­ sight committee to use $15,000 from its own fund balance for the establishment of a mini­ grant program to promote recycling. Commissioners then kept nodding in approval of the re-appointments of three rep­ resentatives to county committees and of their own individual assignments to 46 com­ munity boards and committees. Tuesday’s harmony may have been a result of the board’s organizational meeting Friday, Jan. 2, in which, on a 4-3 vote, it replaced Chair Joyce Snow with her predecessor in that position, Craig Stolsonburg. In a startling vote one year ago, Stolsonburg was ousted from the chair’s position in a 4-3 vote to which some attributed dissension and rancor in the board’s work during 2014. Though the latest organizational vote clocked in at the same 4-3 margin^ somesuggest that the divided vote will still lead to T more functional outcome, especially since the proximity of the two principal players — Stolsonburg and Snow, as chair and vice­ chair, respectively — will provide better prospects for working together and using each other’s strengths. “I believe we accomplished a lot last year, but the process could have been better,” said Commissioner Ben Geiger, believed by many See COUNTY, page 3 The 2015-16 Barry County Board of Commissioners preparing for a new year of county government include (front row, from left), Ben Geiger, Vice Chair Joyce Snow, Vivian Conner, Jon Smelker, (back) Jim Dull, Howard “Hoot” Gibson, and Chair Craig Stolsonburg. Margie Haas receives 2014 Athena Award Korin Ayers named young professional Local agency to host Farm Bill meetings The Barry County Farm Service Agency will host a meeting to help pro­ ducers make important enrollment deci­ sions regarding the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage pro­ grams introduced in the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill brought signifi­ cant changes to farm programs and will require producers to make some very crit­ ical decisions. This meeting will help educate producers on these new pro­ grams and provide them with the tools to help them make their decision. At the meetings, producers will hear from FSA staff on the ARC/PLC programs and enrollment deadlines as well as have an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 21, in the former public library meeting room 121 S. Church St., Hastings Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in these meetings should call Mark Van Buren, 269-948-8037 ext. 2, or Federal Relay Service, 800-8339 prior to the meeting. New County Clerk Pamela Palmer is sworn in Friday by Barry County Judge Amy McDowell. (Photo by Erin Palmer) New Barry County clerk Pamela Palmer sworn in by Fran Faverman Staff Writer Before her family, fellow county employ­ ees, friends and attorneys, Pamela Palmer was sworn into office as the clerk of Barry County by Judge Amy McDowell, Barry County Circuit Court Friday, Jan. 2. As the oath of office was administered by McDowell, Palmer solemnly swore to faith­ fully perform the duties of the office. “If anyone would have told me that I would be adding the title of county clerk to my name, I would have been in total disbelief, but here I am,” Palmer said after the ceremo­ ny. “I have been absolutely humbled and overwhelmed with well-wishers and words of support and encouragement since receiving the appointment as county clerk.” Reflecting the quiet confidence that has characterized her professionally as judicial secretary, mediation clerk and magistrate, Palmer continued, after extending her thanks to judges Bill Doherty, Mike Schipper, and McDowell, saying, “I want you to know that I do not plan on disappointing you or the cit­ izens of Barry County.” Paying tribute to her predecessor, Pamela Jarvis, Palmer acknowledged that during her tenure, Jarvis had set a high standard of per­ formance, and Palmer intends to build on that level of service with the current staff in the office. “We plan on serving the citizens of Barry County with the same level of professional See CLERK, page 10 Marjorie Haas has been named as the Athena Leadership Award recipient, and Korin Ayers is being recognized with the Athena Young Professional Award, the Barry County Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday. The 2014 Athena Award recipients will be presented with awards at the Chamber Annual Dinner Jan. 17. The annual dinner is a celebration of chamber membership but is open to those within the community who are interested in membership or attending to support the chamber and its members. Athena leaders are identified by eight principles of leadership including: being authentic, building relationships, giving back, creating collaboration, being coura­ geous, continuous learning, fierce advocacy and celebration and joy. Haas was nominated by Randy Hart, owner of Diamond Propane LLC, with a key focus on her relentless commitment to service, giving back and serving as a leader by example allowing other young women the opportunity to flourish under her men­ torship. “Developing this nomination has been a challenge from the perspective that Margie is truly a humble person,” Hart wrote. “She is a tireless worker and devoted friend who performs many acts of service and kindness and generally doesn’t share with others what she’s done or accomplished.” He said her approach to leadership often relies on a “tough love” approach through kindness and mentorship to help others in Margie Haas achieving their best potential. Haas has been a member of the Hastings Rotary Club for nine years, serving as the chairperson of several committees, a mem­ ber of the board of directors, and recently completing her role as president. She is cur­ rently serving as immediate past president and as the youth exchange counselor. Ayers, the 2014 Athena Young Professional, is being recognized as an See AWARD, page 3 �Page 2 — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Year looks promising on many fronts Lower gas prices are having an immediate and tangible impact on nearly everyone in the area at the start of 2015. And looking forward, local leaders have reason to believe the next 12 months will bring more improvements in education, health care, the economy and more. Here, are some early views on 2015 from area leaders. Dave Baum Hastings Fiberglass CEO Many folks may never realize the comers of the world to which many Hastings busi­ nesses reach. At Hastings Fiberglass, the promise of prospects in such places as Abu Dhabi and several Middle Eastern countries provide an optimistic 2015 outlook, accord­ ing to CEO Dave Baum. Overseas prospects provide upbeat fore­ casts for the company’s place in the local community, as well, where Baum sees a pros­ perous year for his company that makes tools used by power line workers. “Our international business came back real strong in 2014, and we’re expecting that to continue,” said Baum. “There’s a lot of potential in Saudi Arabia and Abu Dhabi where we’ve attended the Mideastem Power Trade Show. We figured it to be a three- to four-year investment, but we’ve been using the Michigan State Trade and Export Promotion program that was cre­ ated by Gov. Snyder. They’ve been very help­ ful. Dave Baum “As the state of Michigan goes, I believe we’re on right on track now. I don’t see any­ thing in the short-term future that is gong to change that. The automobile market is strong, and that’s been good for Tier 2 and Tier 3 sup­ pliers. Almost all of our vendors are automo­ tive suppliers, and they’re telling me they’re doing well. A lot of our suppliers are. a lot of them got real hurt in 2008 and 2009. The local business climate looks healthy, too, he said. “I’m an optimist, but at the [business] coalition meetings I go to, everybody is say­ ing that business is good, and I know of sev­ eral companies that are trying to hire people. Employee health is getting more attention among local companies, Baum added. “More companies are focusing on the well­ ness aspect of health care,” he said. “We’re all looking at the increased cost of providing health care for our employees because of the Affordable Care Act. Prevention and wellness are potentially how you’re going to be able to keep costs down. We’re definitely concerned, though, because most companies are going to high-deductible plans, and that’s been a bur­ den even on our local hospital. People can’t pay the deductibles, and that’s putting an obvious strain on the local health care system. “In terms of Pennock Health Services, I think the affiliation process that we’re going through with Spectrum Health will benefit out community,” said Baum, who serves on Pennock’s board of directors. “Reimbursements to rural hospitals, under the Affordable Care Act, are declining. I don’t know how some of these rural hospitals will be able to survive. “Locally, I’m also kind of excited about the possibility of development on the east side of town. I know it’s all pretty preliminary, but I think it would be really cool to see some things over there near the Riverwalk.” Jeff Mansfield Hastings City manager The outlook for the City of Hastings is very positive for 2015, in the view of Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “I am pleased to say that we are going to Jeff Mansfield see a very gradual rebound,” he said. “We are seeing fairly strong performance in the area of employment and new construction. We recently had two new housing starts — the first in the city in about five years. And, we are seeing industrial job growth in a number of areas.” Mansfield said that the next phase of the Riverwalk trail is slated for construction this year, and the city has a couple more qualityof-life projects in the works for the year. Sheryl Lewis Blake Pennock Health Services CEO As the leader of the largest health care serv­ ice organization in the area, Sheryl Lewis Blake has been on the cutting edge of the seismic changes happening in health care delivery nationwide and, especially, locally. In February, Pennock announced longawaited plans for a new hospital to be built on the former Ferris family farm at the intersec­ tion of M-37 and M-43 highways. In October, the institution announced signature of a letter of intent to affiliate with Spectrum Health of Grand Rapids. As she negotiates to course toward contin­ ued superior health care in Barry County, Lewis Blake has not lost sight of the commu­ nity’s growth in education, the arts and busi­ ness, all of which make up the richness to an area in which she has helped Pennock Health Services thrive. “In general, I believe 2015 will be a year of renewed hope and optimism for our commu­ nity. It will certainly be an exciting year of opportunity in the health care sector. As Pennock completes the definitive agreement with Spectrum Health in the next few months, there will be a renewed opportunity to increase value to our communities and their residents. When I speak of increased value, it can be defined as expanded services, improved infrastructure, enhanced quality outcomes, greater physician coverage, stronger cost efficiencies, development of seamless care delivery and improved access to care. With 13 sites for care delivery in the greater Barry County area and 36 employed providers, Pennock continues to be a leader in the state for quality outcome scores. She said she also is encouraged by the addition of the new Cherry Health, a federal­ ly qualified health clinic, which will benefit the county’s residents living below the feder­ al poverty level or those who have no health insurance. “The new clinic is an important, welcome community partner and will help address the most basic needs of health care for disadvan­ taged children and families in our area,” said Lewis Blake. The hospital has begun a concerted effort to showcase the hospital and community to prospective employees. Pennock’s education department has coordinated clinical rotations and shadow experiences for nearly 100 col­ lege students from 20 higher-education insti­ tutions since April of 2014. “This is a two-fold increase. By exposing these students to rural Barry County commu­ nities, we ensure a pipeline of new providers for our area. The recent commitment of the DeCamp family to fund future education by placing monies with the Barry Community Foundation for all enrolled kindergartners is yet another example of our renewed focus and commitment to the education of youth in our community.” Lewis Blake said she hopes to see more volunteering and giving in the community in the new year, saying just one hour of volun­ teering or $1 of giving each week can add up to powerful numbers. “In summary, 2015 will be a year of incred­ ible opportunity,” she said. “Our challenge, both as individuals and as a community, will be to seize the moment and create a better, stronger future for all.” Rev. Dan Currie Hastings Baptist Church senior pastor One would expect Dan Currie to be an opti­ mist about every coming day. In 2008, the pastor of Hastings Baptist Church contracted cardiac sarcoidosis, an illness that was diag-' nosed in his lungs, moved to his heart, and brought him to the edge of death. At one point, he held a spot on a heart-transplant waiting list, at another he was totally para­ lyzed but left with the sense of hearing which allowed him to overhear doctors suspected he was the victim of a stroke. Miracle drugs, advanced medical technolo­ gy and his faith in God provided a full recov­ ery. Currie was able to return to full-time min- Rev. Dan Currie istry of his church in late 2009 after a leave of absence that lasted more than a year. “It taught me total dependence on God and reliance on the faith that He is in control,” said Currie today. . And from that same perspective, he views 2015 as much as a wish as he does a forecast. “One of the things that was notable to me in 2014 was that clergy was brought in by our new school superintendent [Carrie Duits] to look at the facilities, including a new middle school [addition] and a bond issue. Passing the issue would be a real benefit to our communi­ ty because it would help our schools get into the 21st century. I told them I would help push the issue in our congregation. Currie said he’s always made a lifestyle of physical fitness, though it’s as much for his spiritual well-being as physical health, and he hopes others may make a point of healthy liv­ ing in 2015. “Spiritually, again more of a wish than a prediction, I would hope for stronger family units, commitment to families, and husbands and wives committed to their marriage, and mothers and fathers committed to be inten­ tional about rearing children. “From an economic standpoint, businesses seem to be doing well, and it sounds like the main businesses are doing better than in the past.” , Currie can’t help but keep an eye on global issues and incidents. “I’ve been concerned about some of the things that are happening, including ISIS and other terrorist groups. I’ve been to Israel twice, I’ve been in South America, Greece, Egypt and the Philippines,” he said. “We have a great nation,* but I have a concern about where we’re headed as a nation probably more morally and spiritually than financially. “We live in times that are very question­ able, and it’s difficult to know what’s going to happen,” he said. “But God is in control of everything, so nothing happens by accident.” Currie remains encouraged by his faith in people and in God. “I’m optimistic about Barry County and our state much more now than I was five years ago,” he said. “ From 2000 to 2010 we lost 1 million jobs. We’ve now created a num­ ber of new jobs and, though they may not be high-paying jobs, it’s evidence that we’ve rebounded as a state.” Carrie Duits Hastings Area Schools superintendent Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits said that in 2015, the district’s strategic plan will continue to guide dts course of action with expected high­ lights that include increased math achieve­ ment, facility and technology improvements, continued application of Capturing Kids’ Hearts, and expanded career and technical education offerings. Duits said state assessment results will demonstrate increased success for the dis­ trict’s students in math: “With our 2014-15 focus on math instruc­ tion and interventions, which are supported by new math textbooks and materials, our results are bound to improve,” she said. “Our students are working hard to increase their skills, and our teachers are committed to these improvements.” In May, voters will determine the fate of a bond proposal that will include improvements throughout the district. “Through our partnership with Kalamazoo Regional Educational Services Agency, our technology program will grow in 2015,” said Duits. “We are training teachers and increas­ ing resources and opportunities for students. In 2015, expect to see more students using technology to communicate and demonstrate their learning. Even our website will have an updated look and improved functions.” Duits said the district will continue to expand Capturing Kids Hearts as an avenue to improved learning. Each building created a team called Process Champions to help guide, strengthen and advance the processes for inspiring our learners in 2015. Students at Hastings Middle School are now offered a leadership class with a Capturing Kids Hearts curriculum, and the leadership class opportu­ nity is expanding to the high school for 2015. “We have embraced the recent changes in the Michigan Merit Curriculum by expanding our course offerings in career and technical education,” said Duits. “In 2015 students will be able to register for new courses that include culinary arts and hospitality and agri­ culture, food, and natural resources. “We’re excited to offer new opportunities for students to expand their skills, experience their interests and consider futures in these new areas of the curriculum,” she said. Mike Nofs District 19 state senator A new district and a , new state senator awaits Barry County residents in 2015. Former state representative Mike Nofs, who was appointed to fill an open House seat in 2009, was elected in November 2014 to his first full term as a state senator and, with redistricting placing Barry County in District 19, he’s a new face who will become a famil­ iar presence to area residents. Nofs spent 30 years in law enforcement, the last 25 as a Michigan State Police trooper. Nofs also was a 10-year member of the Calhoun County Board of Commissioners, five of those as chair. After his election to the state House, Nofs chaired the House Military and Veterans Affairs Committee as well as the Homeland Security Committee. “The whole state is looking at tax simplifi­ cations, to start to get rid of overemphasized rules and regulations on businesses, to make it easier to start or run a business in Barry County and throughout the state,” said Nofs in defining one of his prime areas of interest as a state leader. Also on his radar screen are changes in education. “One of the first things I am looking at is the schools and how to ensure continued funding. I am most interested in vocational training being made available to students who do not elect to enter a four-year college,” he said. “Not every kid will go to college, and those graduates should have the opportunity for vocational skills training through commu­ nity colleges. I would like to see two-year degrees in some type of vocation offered to graduates through partnerships with local col­ leges. The coming decade dictates the need for more training on high-tech machinery, such as tool and die, metals works, he said. Nofs also said he sees substantial progress in local business and industries in 2015. “Rules and regulations need to be lessened so businesses can operate and new business can be nurtured and developed. There are numerous constricting rules, licensing and regulation that businesses must maneuver through on a yearly basis. I believe that, if your business proves to be a good steward, then you should be granted an exemption from having inspections all the times, or hav­ ing to jump through rules hoops to maintain business operations,” he said. “By reducing the interruptions by the state once your busi­ ness proves it is a good player and/or steward of the environment and economy, then the business and its workers can become self directed.” As chair of the Energy and Technology Committee and vice chair of the Banking and Financial Institutions Committee, Nofs also sees a move toward energy and renewable source changes in the coming year. “We are pushing the governor’s energy and renewable portfolio policy. We are working on that right out of the shoot over the next few months. The federal government has put in place new EPA rules that are going to affect the entire business climate within our state, which will drive the cost of energy up,” he said. “We do not want to fight the governor, but rather to make the standards easier, to provide safe reliable energy in Michigan. President Obama has stated he wants to reduce coal emissions and energy supplied by coal, but that will take money, investment in infrastructure. Currently, Michigan receives 60 percent of its energy from coal. These energy-producing plants will need to be replaced with viable sources before Obama shuts them down. “I want to make our energy policy in Michigan more flexible, to compensate for cost increases on energy efficiencies being implemented throughout the state.” Craig Stolsonburg Barry County Board chair Craig Stolsonburg has been involved in county government since 2008 when he was first elected to the county board. As a lifelong Barry County resident and Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate, Stolsonburg has a deep heart for his community and per­ sonal interest in the life of its residents. Stolsonburg has been and continues to remain active with the Middleville Rotary Club and has volunteered with a number of community organizations, including Barry County United Way, the Commission on Aging and Orangeville Community Outreach. As an associate broker/Realtor with Bellabay Realty of Middleville since 1998, he also has an eye on the county’s business cli­ mate and reason for optimism in 2015. Craig Stolsonburg , “I believe housing prices are going to go up this year, we’ve already had a good start. Revenues for municipalities are also going to continue to increase, and I think you’ll see increased local spending on infrastructure needs. “With the education grant made by the DeCamp family and the involvement of the Barry Community Foundation to enhance opportunities for all students in the county, I think it will encourage people to move into Barry County again. That’s another reason why I would expect to see a positive trend housing prices during 2015. “From a county commission perspective, I think you’re going to see at least half or maybe all six of the first 12 recommendations made by the consultants on our master facili­ ties plan either completed or a plan developed to complete them. The final five recommen­ dations will be discussed, and I think we’re going to get close in 2015 to getting some kind of recommendations on how to fund a new jail and a new Commission on Aging building. That will mean that we may be ready to make the [request] of county voters sometime in mid-2016.” Luke Haywood Hastings school board member Luke Haywood, a 1994 Hastings graduate and sixth-generation dairy farmer, is one of the newest members of the Hastings Board of Education. He was appointed last summer and was elected board trustee in November 2014. This is an exciting time for the board, said Haywood, who was involved in planning the bond proposal that will be on the May ballot. The bond, he said, will focus on improving safety and create a more positive learning environment for students by upgrading all of the district’s facilities. Luke Haywood He also said he is encouraged by the sig­ nificant increase in this year’s enrollment numbers and the growth of the district’s fund balance. “I think that updating all our educational facilities to create a safer and more caring learning environment is critical to help our students remain competitive,” Haywood said. “We need to modernize and remodel our aging facilities and provide additional oppor­ tunities for our students. If we invest in our facilities, we are investing in our students.” CONTINUED NEXT PAGE �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 3 Officers remain the same on Hastings school board by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer What’s old is new again. During its regular January work session and annual meeting Tuesday evening, the Hastings Area School System Board of Education elected the same roster of officers for 2015 as it did in 2014: Jon Hart, president; Dan Patton, vice presi­ dent; Valerie Slaughter, secretary; and, Kevin Beck, treasurer. Prior to electing its officers, the board accepted and seated Hart and trustees Luke Haywood and Rob Pohl, who won seats on the board in the November election. The board also made the following com­ mittee and liaison appointments for 2015: Legislation and policy committee— Pohl, chair; Patton, Louis Wierenga Jr. and Haywood, alternate. Career, curriculum and vocational educa­ tion committee — Haywood, chair; Wierenga, Pohl, Slaughter, alternate. Personnel committee — Slaughter, chair; Haywood, Hart, Beck, alternate. Finance committee — Beck, chair; Patton, Slaughter, Hart, alternate. Negotiations committee — Hart, chair; Beck, Slaughter, Patton, alternate. Property, insurance and transportation committee — Wierenga, chair; Beck, Patton, Pohl, alternate. Community relations committee — Pohl, chair; Slaughter, Haywood, Wierenga Jr., alternate. District improvement team representative, Haywood. Members of the 2015 Hastings Area Schools System Board of Education are (from left) Luke Haywood, trustee; Kevin Beck, treasurer; Dan Patton, vice-president; Rob Pohl, trustee; Vai Slaughter, secretary; Louis Wierenga Jr., trustee; Jon Hart, president. Employee benefits committee representa­ tive, Hart; Beck and Wierenga, alternates. Tenure committee representatives, Slaughter and Pohl. Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation representative, Beck. Michigan Association of School Boards liaison, Haywood. In other business, the board: • Approved the continuation designation of its treasurer, secretary and Tim Berlin, the dis­ trict’s director of business services, as signato­ ries on checking accounts, and authorized Superintendent Carrie Duits and Berlin to approve withdrawals from savings accounts. • Designated Hastings City Bank, Union Bank, Mercantile Bank, Chemical Bank, JP Morgan Chase, Fifth Third Bank, and the Michigan School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus as depositories for the district during 2015 and adopted a resolution to continue accounts with Hastings City Bank until the annual meeting in January 2016. • Authorized Duits to accept and sign doc­ uments on behalf of the board; appointed Director of Curriculum Matt Goebel compli­ ance officer and Berlin, the Freedom of Information Act coordinator and the agent of the board for issuing and posting notices of all meetings pursuant to provisions of the Michigan Open Meetings Act. In the event of Berlin’s absence, the administrative assistant will be appointed as alternate. • Announced its next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19, in the multi­ purpose room of Southeastern Elementary, 1300 E. South St., Hastings. • Heard Hart announce that a bond steering committee, comprised of citizens within the school district, was being formed. The first meeting, where committee leaders would be chosen, was set for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, at Hastings Public Library. Middleville bridge replacement will bring traffic challenges by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Middleville village officials don’t want to wait until the last minute to come up with ideas for public meetings concerning the bridge replacement project expected to start in May. Interim village manager Duane Weeks told the council Tuesday night, he wants the coun­ cil and the Downtown Development Authority to work together to set up meetings for the pub­ lic about how the bridge replacement project will affect traffic and business in the down­ town. Promoting the downtown area and helping keep downtown businesses open will be neces­ sary during the construction project, which is expected to continue through November. He said people also need to be fully aware of the traffic detours and routes and what kinds of details might be expected. One lane of traffic will be open throughout the project. However, it will be eastbound traf­ fic only. All westbound traffic will have to fol­ low detour routes. Village manager Charlie Pullen said he believes pressure needs to be put on staff from the Michigan Department of Transportation to get a traffic light at Finkbeiner Road and M-37, where much of the rerouted traffic will be directed. “We don’t just need a temporary light, we need one there permanently,” said Pullen. Traffic counts were conducted after Finkbeiner Road was extended east of M-37, but the findings reportedly did not warrant a signalized intersection at that time. Council member Shannon Haigh said, sadly, it seems significant accidents must occur before a traffic light is considered. Council member Phil Van Noord said Thomapple Kellogg Schools need to be involved in the traffic conversations so bus routes can be altered accordingly. He also encouraged the council to consider other groups and organizations that need to be involved and informed. In another matter, Weeks updated the coun­ cil on the Paul Henry Trail extension project and the required bat survey. The village learned that two endangered types of bats may be in the area, and before any trees can be cleared to make room for the trail extension, a bat survey will be required. Weeks said the village is currently working with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to designate the exact path of the trail before conducting the survey. The DEQ is suggesting a different path be taken to reduce the amount of boardwalk need­ ed through wetland areas. If a change is made, the village needs to know before the bat survey begins. Weeks told council members he hopes to have more information available at the Jan. 27 meeting. together, and I hope and I expect that will continue.” Snow said she is looking forward to advancing the master facilities plan launched last year and reinforcing the adopted strategic plan that provided a mission statement, vision and a values framework as a guide for all decision making. She said she is proud of the work that’s been accomplished with the new farmland preservation ordinance and antici­ pates, following those accomplishments, she’ll be able to help lead resolution on a cou­ ple of other issues that didn’t get full attention in 2014, including an ordinance to regulate — as much as a county can — horizontal hydraulic fracturing. “We have good group of people willing to work together,” said Snow. Stolsonburg agreed and said he considers that characterization as the key to his oppor­ tunity as a second-time chair. “I think Joyce and I will work together pretty well as a chair and vice chair,” said Stolsonburg. “We have differing views from time to time, but Joyce always does what she thinks is best for the county. With that, we’ll be able to work very well together.” Stolsonburg chuckled at Geiger’s charac­ terization of the past year that Stolsonburg spent outside the chair position as “Craig’s year-in exile,” but concedes that conducting county board work while others led provided many valuable lessons. “I learned that I need to work on some issues before they come to the board,” said Stolsonburg. “When I hear about something, I need to go to the person and work on a solu­ tion before it gets to the board level. “Three or four years ago, I had good buy-in from most of the board members, but, two years ago, it was tough to get buy-in. When I thought I had the votes I needed around the table, I didn’t care what some of the other members thought or did. “I should have recognized that and gone to folks as opposed to ignoring them. Now hav­ ing learned that, it will make me better.” That’s precisely what Geiger recognized and what Snow welcomes, both realizing now that becoming even better will benefit the entire board and the county in 2015. COUNTY, continued from page 1 —1 to have been the “swing vote” that led to the change in commission leadership. “Joyce believes the best in people, and sometimes the best doesn’t come out of people. We need somebody that can control that.” Though he said he sees Stolsonburg as bet­ ter able to manage those situations, Geiger also said he thinks Stolsonburg benefited from his “year in exile.” “You clearly have to be the chair for seven commissioners, not for the four that voted for you,” said Geiger, who characterized his organizational vote for Stolsonburg as a vote for “unity.” Geiger was nominated Friday by Stolsonburg for the vice chair position, but withdrew and voted for Snow, an arrangement that he said will work well because it allows both Snow and Stolsonburg a closer opportu­ nity to work together. “Each commissioner defines their role and, right now, mine is as a consensus builder,” summed up Geiger. “If you give me an oppor­ tunity to bring people together, I will take that opportunity.” Though she was surprised by Geiger’s withdrawal from the vice chair nomination, Snow welcomed the principle behind it. “You have seven members on the commis­ sion and each one has value to add, each one Continued from previous page — “We meed to prepare our students for the future, whether going to college or into the work force. We must offer our individual stu­ dents opportunities so that everyone can find the necessary tools to plot their course,” said Haywood, who among other volunteer posi­ tions has served as and FFA advisor. “I would like to assist in expanding our course selec­ tions for students, as well as further a part­ nering with local businesses and industry to help them fill their needs.” Haywood said he also sees continued pros­ perity for agriculture in Barry County. His family’s farm, Sand Creek Dairy LLC, pro­ duces 12,000 gallons of milk daily and employs about 30 people. “Some of the main things we focus on is making our animals happy and comfortable as well as being environmental stewards of the land,” he said. “I consider that important because agriculture adds stability to student families as well as to personal families. I intend to continue to avail myself to the Hastings community in 2015 because I believe in producing great minds and greater achievements.” has strengths,” said Snow. “Any one person could act as chair or vice chair because we have seven strong individuals. They wouldn’t have run and wpuldn’t take the sometimes public abuse if they weren’t strong and if they didn’t believe in what they were doing.” Though she had hoped to continue in her chair position and thought she had the votes to do so prior to Friday’s organizational meet­ ing, Snow said she’ll have as much chance as an effective commissioner as she did in the leadership position. “We all have one vote and everybody has an opportunity to speak and investigate before they comment and ask questions,” said Snow. “I think everyone on the board feels that way. “A leader does need to build a team but, hopefully, we had a team already built before the chairperson election. For the last seven months, we’ve been working very well AWARD, continued from page 1 exemplary emerging leader in Barry County. She is employed by Hastings Mutual Insurance as a farm underwriter and was nominated by the Hastings Kiwanis Club, in which she is an active member. Her role at Hastings Mutual has progressed over time as she developed her knowledge and abilities. “Korin is now one of the key people in the farm underwriting department and is one of only a few underwriters that are allowed to go into the field and train agents,” wrote Ayers’ supervisor Jani Hawthorne. Athena Young Professionals are recog­ nized for their contributions as emerging leaders, both personal and in the community. “Korin has many leadership qualities that make her a valuable asset to her company, club and community,” wrote Phyllis Fuller, fellow Kiwanian, as part of Ayers’ nomina­ tion. “She does the right thing, is a great facil­ itator, is responsive to others’ needs, takes the time to develop others and has a passion for life.” Athena International has been recognizing local women leaders since 1982 when the award was developed by Martha Mertz as part of a program through the Lansing Area Chamber of Commerce. The program quickly grew and now recognizes women across the country and throughout the world. The Barry County Chamber of Commerce brought the Athena leadership award to Barry County in 2009. “Recognizing the many talents and styles of leadership that are inherent in the women of Barry County has been both an honor and a responsibility that we take seriously,” said Valerie Byrnes, president of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. “The Athena Leadership program is a very credible inter­ nationally recognized award program with & Sllth i dy| Show customers how your products or services can help them reach their goals with targeted advertising in our Health, Mind & Body special section. Reach over 32,000 households with one ad in this section. Running in the Jan. 24 edition of the Hastings Reminder Deadline is 5 pm Thurs., Jan. 22 Battle Creek Shopper, Marshall ad-visor&chronicle and the Lowell Buyers Guide are also running Health, Mind & Body sections call for special multi-paper rates. Korin Ayers established criteria that remains constant year after year. It is my hope that each of the women recognized with the Athena awards in Barry County realize that she is on par with leaders throughout the world and has the opportunity to shape the future of Barry County,” she added. Tickets for the Jan. 17 dinner are $40 per person and available through the Chamber by contacting Carol at carol@mibarry.com or 269-945-2454. For more information about Athena, visit www.Athenaintemational.org. ! I People Paper' 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings Email: ads@j-adgraphics.com �Page 4 — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you SCC? White wash New year brings new outlook Snow finally arrived Sunday, sandwiched between freezing rain Saturday and 20-below windchill Monday. The rain/ice/snow combination kept the snow in place, creating a cold winter wonderland. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Gold rush Teams line up for the 1963 Thornapple District Boy Scouts Klondike Derby at Hastings Country Club. The Jan. 24, 1963, Banner reported that approximately 300 Scouts, volunteers and parents attended the fourth annual event Jan. 19, sponsored by the Hastings Lions Club. Among the 19 Klondike Derby sleds teams were 152 Scouts from 11 different units from all of Barry County, as well as Clarksville and Lake Odessa. Each team built its own sled and loaded it with equipment needed on the trail. The Scouts furnished their own “dog power” as they traveled from one Alaskan town to another. On the trail, teams visited six stations, using their skills and teamwork to handle various problems, earning “gold nuggets” according to their pro­ ficiency. (No photo ran with the original story, but this photo, dated Jan. 19, 1963, was attached to the story) Have you met? When Merry Ossenheimer went to col­ lege, women had three basic career opportu­ nities: teaching, nursing or the secretarial pool. Fortunately for children all over Barry County, she made the right choice. “When I got to Eastern Michigan University and saw what special education was all about, I knew I was meant to be a teacher,” says the Hastings retiree whose heart for children now extends far into the community with her volunteer work and active free-time pursuits. “Eastern Michigan actually had a special education school on campus, and students started working in it beginning the second semester of their freshman year.” Ossenheimer specialized in speech pathology and extended her passion for chil­ dren with special needs with subsequent endeavors in starting early education pro­ grams at Grand Ledge and Maple Valley schools. She later taught developmental kindergarten, or young fives, in Hastings for several years. The passion still burns bright in her 69-year-old heart as Ossenheimer reflects on her years in education and looks now at special education and early learning. “The parents were so supportive,” recalls Ossenheimer, who holds especially mean­ ingful memories of a teacher with whom she worked before special education students were mainstreamed into general education classrooms. “She expected every student to attain a sixth grade learning level, and her students always exceeded that expectation of them.” Ossenheimer’s own learning level contin­ ues to expand in retirement. After raising her two children, Lee, a stay-at-home-father in Negaunee, and Christin, a pharmacist and hobby farmer near Nashville, Ossenheimer turned her drive toward quality food and has been a working member of the Woodland Food Co-Op, for which she also has served as president. “Buying good, quality food is important,” Merry Ossenheimer says Ossenheimer, who energized the cur­ rent food co-op when she and several ladies started a food buying club in Nashville. For the gift she’s provided Barry County in emphasizing the importance of good food, for the contributions she’s made to lives of area children, Merry Ossenheimer is a true Barry County Bright Light. Best trip: Oh, my. I’d have to choose between Scotland, Iceland or India. Why travel’s important: I need to be exposed to other cultures. It makes me appreciative for what I have. ' Favorite author: Richard Paul Evans. If I could I have a do-over: I wouldn’t want to change a thing. Greatest disappointment: Losing my husband, Dale, 16 years ago. But there were lessons — 1 learned to be independent. Last time I was inspired: When I read Spontaneous Evolution. World’s biggest challenge: Our environ­ ment. We’re losing our bees, monarch but­ terflies and frogs ... they’re part of our circle of life. Living person I most admire: The Dalai Lama. • Who makes me laugh: My grandchil­ dren. Idea of perfect happiness: World peace. • Worst summer job: Working at Kellogg’s in the department where they put the dehydrated bananas and put them in the cereal. The smell was terrible. Greatest achievement: My kids. Characteristic I most admire in others: Honesty. Favorite cartoon character: Pepe Le Pew. Hero: Maya Angelou. Most treasured possession: Photographs of my grandparents. If I won the lottery: I’d take a group of women I know to Machu Picchu. It’s an Inca ruin sacred for women. Favorite childhood memory: Spending time with my Grandma Belson. She had a restaurant and drive-in during a time when women didn’t do things like that. I loved just hanging out with her. Best invention: Electricity. Last concert: Mannheim Steamroller. Most notable concert: Peter, Paul and Mary. I saw them twice. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. Well pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars.. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of their volunteer work, a fun­ loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or for any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. In Hastings, Middleville, Delton and communities around the world last week, crowds of New Year’s Eve revelers recit­ ed countdowns that ushered out what was and escorted in expectations for the new year. As we end one year and begin anoth­ er, most of us make resolutions, promis­ es to lose weight, start an exercise pro­ gram, read more or maybe even learn a foreign language. You name it, and it’s probably on someone’s list for the new year. Experts tell us that the first thing a res­ olution maker needs to do is to write down goals and review them regularly so progress can be monitored. Otherwise, a resolution slips away, and success becomes as fleeting as the bubbles in the New Year’s champagne. The important thing is to concentrate on the moment rather than look back. As we look at the present moment in closing the books on 2014, it’s hard not to see the progress we’ve made because things really are looking better. In fact, a recent national poll stated that 75 percent of Americans — the largest number since 2004 — feel better about their own situations than they have in years. According to another recent poll con­ ducted by the Associated Press, expecta­ tions are even better for the coming year. The poll indicated “an uptick in Americans’ hopes for their own finances and the nation’s finances in the coming year.” The numbers show that “34 per­ cent say they expect their households’ financial situation to improve over the next months, better than the 27 percent saying so in October.” But when asked if they felt leaders in Washington, D.C., can turn things around, two-thirds of Americans said it’s “unlikely that the newly elected Republican majority in Congress will be able to improve the economy in the next two years,” and six in 10 said the presi­ dent “won’t be able to either.” On the positive side, 52 percent said the government did a decent job in help­ ing the country recover from the Great Recession. So, they have confidence that they could get the job done, they just need to work together finding compro­ mise over confrontation. In Michigan, Gov. Rick Snyder began his second term of office with an inaugu­ ral celebration New Year’s Day at the state capitol where hundreds of people gathered to watch the special-ceremony. In his speech, Snyder said he was excit­ ed to continue the work “because of all the great things we’ve gotten done. I’m excited to keep going.” Snyder was referring to the deal that allowed Detroit to emerge from the largest Chapter 9 bankruptcy in the nation’s history. He said the deal allowed minimal cuts to city retirees and prevent­ ed the sell-off of a priceless collection of holdings at the Detroit Institute of Arts. Snyder also s^poke of the 300,000 pri­ vate sector jobs driving the 40 percent drop in the state’s unemployment rate, to 6.7 percent. He also reminded those in attendance, though, of all the work yet to do — like fixing Michigan’s roads. Snyder then took the opportunity to call for support of the proposed tax hike in the sales to tax set for May. Snyder also mentioned how he wanted to revamp the social services and job assistance programs offered in the state What do you Last week: With a stronger stock market, lower gas prices and improving job numbers, signs seem to indicate 2015 could be a better year. How about you? Are you optimistic about prospects for the new year? Yes No Fred Jacobs, publisher and CEO, J-Ad Graphics. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. 62% 38% by making them more people-friendly and he again called for more job and vocational training at the high school level to better prepare our youth for the jobs currently available in the work­ place. “We can do incredible things when we work together,” said Snyder. “The old unbelievable needs to be the new achiev­ able.” That’s an attitude we should accept for the new year — if it’s to be, it’s up to all of us to make the difference. In a letter called “Mileposts” written by Dale Carnegie, the famous author wrote, “We must live for today. Of course, it may be that part of today’s work calls for reviewing the past when planning for tomorrow. But there’s no excuse for doing so with panic or regret. Instead we should get the facts and push on from there. Today is the only time we can possibly live. Let’s not turn into a physical and mental hell by aimless worry about the future. Let’s also stop fretting over the blunders we made yes­ terday.” Carnegie calls us to concentrate on living for today because, with that, better tomorrows will follow. As you look over the stories in this edition of our paper, you’ll detect a feel­ ing of optimism from our local leaders. Public officials indicate that, here at home, the future looks bright. According to Kiplinger organization, a national financial advisor says, “The U.S. econo­ my has finally found its footing and will gain momentum in 2015, even as Europe struggles to stay out of recession. If the economy continues to improve, wages will tick up and the economy will con­ tinue to grow. Gas prices have also allowed more families to keep more of their household income for other uses, such as reducing debt-to-income ratio, which is the lowest since 2002.” The Kiplinger economists expect the stock market to remain strong, and, even though a correctioh is overdue, experts are optimistic about the possibility of gains in 2015. They also reported that Americans are improving their eating habits by eating more fresh foods, including fruits and vegetables and fewer microwaveable, processed readyto-eat meals. Kiplinger also indicated that medicine which once was the stuff of science fiction will become a reality in the coming year. So look over the local stories, see what the leaders of our community think is in store for us in the coming year. “In life, lots of people know what to do, but few people actually do what they know,” says Anthony Robbins, a self­ help author. “Knowing is not enough. You must take action.” Making plans and resolutions isn’t enough. We must be prepared to act on those ideas. And if government at all lev­ els expects 2015 to be a better year, it will have to find a way to work together with a feeling of compromise rather than confrontation. It can’t be about winning or losing,' leaders need to focus on solving prob­ lems that impact our lives. That’s the job we elected them to do. Now, they need to get on with it. For this week: The source of a severe whooping cough and measles outbreak in Grand Traverse County has been associated with a local charter school where 17 percent of kinder­ garten parents opted out of vaccinations for their children, twice the state average and six times the national rate. Should parents be required to vaccinate children, despite their fears that the vaccines may cause disorders? □ Yes □ No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 5 State News Roundup No new county taxes To the editor: We are being taxed out of our homes. We the property owners should not have to pay for Barry County Transit. I have to privde my own transportation. This transit is only more government. The county could have a taxi service. That would be a business for some­ one. Not paid by the taxpayers. Where are all the grants now? These buses are very costly to operate and inefficient. Then we have the library. Another big cost. Just because the DDA wanted it. The build­ ing is supposed to be efficient. Please tell me how a gas fireplace with a 16-foot ceiling is efficient? And the old building is still there empty and not being sold or something to pay for the new library. They could have done something with the old building. Could have been renovated for a better library. Not good enough for some­ one. Also I live in Precinct 2 Rutland in the Thomapple Kellogg school district. We are closer to Middleville also. Precinct 2 should have a vote to see if they want to pay for the library. I think the outcome would be differ- ent. We pay for Middleville. We should not have to pay for Hastings also. Then we have 911. This is a giant cost. Why cannot the police answer their own phone? We could have added on a room on current buildings "and hired a dispatcher. More gov­ ernment we don’t need. The phone could still have 911, go to the police dispatch to direct the call. My taxes have went up $150 in the last two years. They are back where they were in 1993 when we voted to change them. I had a neighbor who had to sell out due to taxes. She had one acre with a doublewide and a garage. This is not right, $2,000 a year for that is ridiculous. One more thing, with all the new houses built that should give them much more tax money to do what with? We are being taxed out of our homes. Michael Tumes Rutland Township Ensure that Great Lakes life lasts To the editor: Bridge Magazine of the Center For Michigan, in a Dec. 5 guest commentary by Professors Jim Hill and Ken Winter, suggests a market-based approach to a possible awful oil spill in the Straits of Mackinac. The 61year-old Line 5 pipes of Enbridge Energy Partners could break. Of course, Enbridge claims the old pipes are perfectly safe. Remember also, that old Enbridge pipes take crude oil across the upper St. Clair River from Port Huron to Sarnia and also are subject to a huge spill into Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. Hill and Winter suggest that Enbridge sign an agreement with the State of Michigan that Enbridge would be solely and strictly liable for any spill caused by their pipelines on and or in water. Michigan, by the way, gave Enbridge an easement on Michigan land 60some years ago, and Gov. Snyder has author­ ity along with the federal government on those old pipes. Michigan Radio, in their Stateside programon Dec. 23, interviewed Hill and Winter who revealed other important details of the situation including the Michigan share of authority. Hill and Winter cast justifiable doubt on the Michigan government commit­ tee which, while well-intended, may be tooth­ less and a delay of any real action. That inter­ view is or was on the website of Michigan Radio. While Hill and Winter prefer to avoid gov­ ernment-controlled efforts to fix the potential disaster short of getting the pipelines out of the water entirely. Concerned people want action now and not a lifetime later as risk increases and/or untold damage occurs. It has to be recognized that any spill in the waters of the Straits or the St. Clair River will be mon­ umentally disastrous, and cannot really be cleaned up. The Enbridge spill in the Kalamazoo River has cost more than a billion dollars some of which is taxpayer money. A Straits or St. Clair River spill “clean up” could easily cost several times that amount. Concerned people need to contact Gov. Rick Snyder at P.O. Box 30013, Lansing 48909. Ask the Governor to use his authority to get an airtight agreement with Enbridge to hold the company wholly and completely liable for damage from another spill. Secondly, ask the Governor to order steps to insure the complete integrity of the old pipes in the meantime while working to get the pipes replaced on land or bypassed altogether. George C . Williston Hastings, Michigan x*---------------------- - ---------------------------------------------------------------- Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton coun­ ties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Ml 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, Mlf 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 115 Cannon House Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Suite 460, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. State trail open between Ionia and Owosso The Department of Natural Resources Monday announced that the 42-mile Fred Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassee State Trail officially is complete and open to the public. The highly anticipated pedestrian and bike trail runs from the city of Owosso in Shiawassee County to the city of Ionia, where it connects to other trails to form a 125-mile regional trail system. This trail project spans three counties and will provide opportunities for communities to connect their local trails and businesses to the State Trail Network. The construction includ­ ed repair and replacement of several trestle bridges, asphalt paving within the towns and compacted limestone surfacing between the towns. The DNR will finish the last few fea­ tures, such as edge restoration in the spring, when the weather is conducive to construc­ tion. “This trail has really been a great collabo­ ration and many people are eager to get out for a walk or a bike ride on the Fred Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassee State Trail,” said Ron Olson, chief of the DNR parks and recre­ ation division. Formerly belonging to the Central Michigan Railroad, the rail corridor was pur­ chased in July 2007 by the Michigan Department of Transportation and the DNR with funds from the Federal Transportation Enhancement Program and Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund. i Kent County seeing rise in flu cases The Kent County Health Department has received 813 reports of influenza confirmed by rapid tests by health care providers in recent weeks. Nearly 17 percent of people visiting emergency departments in Kent County in late December were suffering from influenza-like illness. This is the highest per­ centage tracked by KCHD since the H1N1 Influenza season in 2009, said Adam London, administrative health officer for the Kent County Health Department. Flu viruses spread when people with flu cough, sneeze, or even talk. “The virus can live on some surfaces for up to 48 hours,” said London. “If you are sick, stay home until you recover, and limit contact with people who are not sick. The absolute, best protection from the flu is vaccination.” There is no cure for the flu, but anti-viral medications can help people recover faster if they are taken within the first 24 to 48 hours of getting sick. The flu can have serious complications for children under the age of 5, the elderly, and people with already weakened immune sys­ tems. The CDC recommends a yearly flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months of age to protect against flu viruses. Most primary care providers and many local pharmacies provide influenza vaccina­ tions and can bill private insurance. Byways and highways get new names Several state highways have new names after approval last week by Gov. Rick Snyder. Collectively under new identity, roads pre­ viously known as “Michigan Heritage Routes” will now be known as “Pure Michigan Byways,” building on the state’s “Pure Michigan” tourism campaign. Eleven other highways were received memorial designation, honoring an individ­ ual. • U.S. Highway 10 in Lake County, begin- Improvements to the Fred Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassee Trail included asphalt paving between towns in 2014. (Photo provided) ning with its intersection with M-37, as the “Sheriff Robert Radden Memorial Highway.” • The bridge on U.S. 24 in Monroe County between North Custer Road and South Custer Road as the “Matt Urban Memorial Bridge.” • The portion of Interstate 94 in Van Buren County as the “Trooper Rick L. Johnson Memorial Freeway.” • A portion of U.S. 127 in Clinton County as the “Tim Sanborn Memorial Highway.” • The bridge on U.S. 2 over the Cut River in Mackinac County as the “Heath Michael Robinson Cut River Memorial Bridge.” • A portion of M-153 in Wayne County as the “Firefighter Brian Woehike Memorial Highway.” • The Michigan portion of 1-75 as the “Tuskegee Airmen Memorial Highway.” • A portion of M-116 in Mason County as the “Trooper Paul K. Butterfield II Memorial Highway.” • M-57 in Montcalm County as the “Joseph Prentler Memorial Highway.” • A portion of M-6 in Kent County as the “David Warsen Memorial Highway.” • Scott Lake Road in Oakland County as the “Officer James R. DeLoach and Officer Steven J. Niewiek Memorial Highway.” For more information on this and other leg-^ islation, visit legislature.michigan.gov. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Ring in the new year with COLA by Vonda VanTil As a reminder, eligibility for retirement bene­ Social Security Public Affairs Specialist fits still requires 40 credits (usually about 10 Put down the champagne and ring in the years of work). New Year with a COLA. And we don’t mean Information about Medicare changes for soda. In 2015, nearly 64 million Americans 2015 is available at www.medicare.gov. who receive Social Security or Supplemental The Social Security Act outlines how the Security Income will receive a cost-of-living COLA is calculated. To read more, visit adjustment, or COLA, increase to their www.socialsecurity.gov/cola. monthly benefit payments of 1.7 percent. To learn more about other changes in 2015, The average monthly Social Security bene­ read the fact sheet at fit for a retired worker in 2015 is $1,328 (up www.socialsecurity.gov/news/press/factfrom $1,306 in 2014). The average monthly sheets/colafacts2015 .html. Social Security benefit for a disabled worker Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist in 2015 is $1,165 (up from $1,146 in 2014). for West Michigan. You may write her do For people who receive SSI, the maximum Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp federal payment amount increased to $733 St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email (up from $721 in 2014). to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. Other Social Security changes in 2015 also are worth noting. For example, the maxi­ mum amount of earn­ ings subject to the Social Security payroll tax will increase to God knew that she was suffering $118,500 (up from That the hills were hard to climb $117,000 in 2014). A So he closed her weary eyelids worker will earn one And whispered, Peace be thine. credit toward Social Away in the beautiful hills of God Security coverage after By the valley of rest so fair paying taxes on $1,220 Some day, we know not when in earnings in 2015 (up We will meet our loved one there. from $1,200 in 2014). 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Box B ConstanceCheeseman Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Bonnie Mattson SATURDAY, JANUARY 31 TICKETS ON SALE NOW MAY 5th, 2015-7:00pm The Dearborn Inn Available at FireKeepersCasinoHotel.com ,. by calling 877.FKC8777 or at the FireKeepers Box Office. GET YOUR VlJifPoN- FIREKEEPERS 20301 Oakwood Blvd • Dearborn, Ml 48124 . CAS I NO ♦ HOTEL BATTLE Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 1'94 to Exit 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue I Battle Creek, Ml 49014 77592343 Must be 21. Management reserves ail rights. 1 <80°)514-3849 CREEK wmMHf (A Reading Not Guaranteed) ' I JohnEdwa rd.net ETix.com �Page 6 — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ' 77592364 Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth „ Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night : 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call ; Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship ■Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. * ■ COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer^ Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 E,ast. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dis­ missed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pioneer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study.. Thursdays: Senior Adult (504-). Lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. 4th Thurs­ day Brunch at 9:30 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE united METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard K loore, Pastor. Church phone 209-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bolson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning. 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); .Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult @ 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. Jan. 11 Middle School Youth Group 5: 00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Jan. 12 - Evangelism 6:45 p.m. Jan. 13 - Youth Committeee 6: 00 p.m. Jan. 14 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Jan. 18 - High School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; Men’s 11 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or, 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab -------------------- r® 102 Cook H HASTINGS S* MIMHW HotllneTook&Equipmeat 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-4700 Hastings 945-9554 945-9541 Darwin Swift Duane Leander Endres LACEY, MI - Darwin Swift, age 91, of Lacey, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2014 at Stoneridge Adult Foster Care Home in Bellevue. Darwin was bom February 22, 1923 in Maple Grove Township, the son of Aubrey and Inez (Ford) Swift. He attended Hastings High School where he graduated in 1941. Darwin married Marian (Stevens) Swift November 9, 1954. He farmed and owned Swift Bros. Hardware with his brother Ralph. He also worked as a mechanic at the Hastings High School bus garage until his retirement in 1985. Darwin enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, playing and watching sports. Darwin’s inter­ est in sports began at an early age where his dedication led him to walk 11 miles one way from Hastings to Dowling for practice and games. He played baseball, football and bas­ ketball. Darwin would later play baseball for the Michigan Carton’s of Battle Creek where he was paid $0.68/hr. Darwin was later recruited to play pitcher and first-base for the St.'Louis Cardinals farm team. Darwin and Marian ventured on many hunting trips to Lake Gogebic in northern Michigan. Darwin was preceded in death by his father, Aubrey Swift; mother, Inez (Ford) Swift; former spouse, Marjorie (Boyes) Swift; daughter, Peggy (Swift) Willison; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife Marian (Stevens) Swift of Lacey; stepson, Steven (Carla) Pocemik of Grandville; sister, Juanita Yarger of Freeport and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions can be made to the Stoneridge Adult Foster Care at 4825 Fruin Rd., Bellevue, MI 49021 or the Barry Community Hospice, 450 Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, MI 49058. Respecting Darwin’s wishes, cremation has taken place. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings. Please visit our website to leave the family a memory or message and sign the online guest book at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net BYRON CENTER, MI - Duane Leander Endres passed away December 30, 2014 at Byron Center Manor. He was bom February 19, 1924, the son of Laurence and Alta Endres, in Freeport in the farmhouse where he resided for 90 years. Duane served in the US Navy during WWII and joked that the U.S. was never invaded because they knew he was stationed stateside. Before retiring from Endres Brothers Construction, which he owned with his broth­ er Keith, he also worked with the MSU Department of Husbandry (currently Department of Animal Sciences) and in Harbor Springs at the boat repair shop. Duane was an avid hunter, loved bird watching, and spent as much time as possible in his earlier years at the cabin he and Keith built in Morley. He is survived by his one sister, Lucille Ashley; his “children,” Brad (Janet) Endres, Deborah Bump, Diann Endres, Janet (Mark) Wilson; nieces, Linda (Don) Marvin, Nancy Ashley, Loma (Brian) Hofkamp, Sara (Jamie) Maurer; he will also be missed by many great nieces and great nephews; other family mem­ bers, friends and his special neighbors, Paul and Mary Schuurmans. Duane was at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings where his funeral services were held on Saturday, Jan. 3, 2015. Private interment took place in Freeport Cemetery. Memorial contributions to a charity of one’s choice. Please visit www.lauerfh. com to share condolences for Duane’s family. Robert M. Avery Robert M. Avery, .went into the lov­ ing arms of his Savior on ^January 4, 2015, with his loved ones Surrounding him at Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, after brave­ ly confronting and fighting cancer. He was bom on August 13, 1942, in Muskegon, the son of Edward A. Avery and Donna (Abbott) Avery. Bob had various occupations throughout his life, starting out as supervisor for Eider Bailey Janitorial Cleaning Service managing offices in Lansing, Battle Creek and Marshall. Primarily he was a knight of the open road as an independent truck driver. For the last 20 years he worked for Tritton Industries, in Lansing, hauling Manitou Pontoon boats throughout the United States. He retired in 2006 at the age of 63. Bob's hobbies were attending auctions and as a picker, hunting for those rare treasures. He had an admirable tractor collection, which he showed and he participated at various trac­ tor pulls. He was a gear head and his joy was his antique car collection. He had a 1935 Ford Cabriolet Roadster displayed at the prestigious Gilmore Car Museum in Hickory Comers. Pride of place went to his 1954 Cadillac Coupe Deville and his 1957 Chevy 210 convertible. Bob spent many blissful hours restoring and driving his cars and win­ ning trophies at the many car shows he attended in San Francisco, Daytona, Chicago, and Detroit, to name a few. Bob also enjoyed fishing, collecting Cushman Scooters, and snowmobiling. He loved sharing time with his family and friends. He is survived by the love of his life, Elizabeth (Ann) Holcomb, who he,had been with for 16 years. He was proud of his three daughters, Vicky Avery (Los Angeles, CA), Christine Kidder (Nashville, TN), and Noelle Wright (Nashville, TN), who will miss him and love him always. As will his grandchil­ dren, Paul Walker, Joshua Walker, Jason Kidder and Veda France. He is cherished by his sisters, Barbara Jean Bradley (Battle Creek), Emma Jane (Chuck) Keen (Camp Connell, CA), Jo-Anne (Darrell) Lockwood (Battle Creek), and his twin brother, James (Elaine) Avery (Augusta). He will be fondly remembered by his many nieces and nephews, as well as Ann’s children, and the multitude of friends who shared in his blessed life. Services will be held at Baxter Funeral & Cremation, 375 W. Dickman Road, Battle Creek, MI on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Mike Howard officiating. Those wishing to make a donation in Bob's memory may do so to the American Cancer Society or a charity of your choice. Arrangements by the Baxter Funeral & Cremation Service. 269-788-9800 www.baxterfuneral.com CUSTER, MI - Marie A. Ulrich, age 88, of Custer, and formerly Hastings, passed away Monday, Jan. 5, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Marie was bom on October 8, 1926 in Schultz, the daughter of Albert F. and Hazel L. (Jenkins) Nash. Marie attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. She mar­ ried Joseph Ulrich on December 27, 1945. Marie worked at Hastings Manufacturing for 37 1/2 years, until her retirement in 1981. After retirement, Marie and Joe moved to Custer. Marie and husband Joe enjoyed riding motorcycles together in their earlier years. They belonged to the Motor Aires Motorcycle Club for several years. Marie also belonged to the UAW Retirees, Pere Marquette Chapter. She loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, hunting and mushroom­ ing. Marie also loved to play cards, the piano, crochet and has made several afghans. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Marie was preceded in death by her par­ ents, Albert and Hazel Nash; husband, Joseph Ulrich (2012); brothers, Russell and Ronald Nash; and sister, Imogene (Nash) Martin. Marie is survived by her son, David (Barb) Ulrich of Branch; granddaughter, Wendy Gagnon; grandson, Warren Ulrich of Hastings; step-grandson, Clark Motter; great­ grandchildren, Jessica, Cody, and Nora . Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at 1 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A one hour visi­ tation period will precede the funeral service from noon until 1 p.m. Pastor Andrew Courtright will officiate the service. A lunch­ eon will follow the funeral service at the Elks Lodge in Hastings. Interment at Brush Ridge Cemetery. , Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Linda R. Campbell DOWLING, MI - Linda R. Campbell, age 66, of Dowling, died December 29, 2014 at Specialty Select Hospital. Linda was bom March 6,1948 in Florence, AZ to Bernard and Alma (Iglehart) Mitchell. Linda was raised in Oklahoma and came to Dowling in 1966 when she married Michael Campbell. Linda had been employed by the Dowling General Store until being disabled in an auto accident in 1985. Although Linda was confined to a wheelchair she continued to live a full life. Linda was an avid reader and enjoyed her garden and watching wildlife from her home, she loved watching movies and spending time with her family. Linda was a longtime member of Our Lady of the Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey. Linda is survived by her husband, Mike; a daughter, Alicia Campbell of Dowling; a son, Michael (Shawn) Campbell of Lacey; a granddaughter, Samantha Campbell; a sister, Kathleen Spivey, of Shallow Water, TX. Linda was preceded in death by her parents. A funeral mass was celebrated on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2015 at Our Lady of the Great Oak Catholic Church, 6547 Lacey Rd., followed by a time of fellowship at the church. Memorials may be given to the charity of one’s choice. Arrangements are by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, 223 N. Bedford Rd. Please visit Linda’s webpage at www.bachmanhebble.com.- ;■ .» > ■ ■»j; . ■? ( ,■.: ■ ■ ■,. Supporters help library surpass endowment goal Six Hastings Public Library supporters who challenged everyone to step up to match $10,000 for the library’s endowment fund campaign got an early Christmas present when the match was met Dec. 23. “Library staff had a wonderful time putting all the gold balls into the $10,000 thermome­ ter announcing our goal,” said library admin­ istrator Evelyn Holzwarth. “Since that time, supporters have pushed the total heading to the Paul and Rosellen Siegel fund for the Hastings Public Library to $22,345.” Building endowment is part of the library board’s goal of diversifying revenues, said Holzwarth. Taxes will always be the library’s major support, Holzwarth said, but diversity in its revenue stream helps stabilize the library’s funding from year to year. “Library board members give a big thank you to all our supporters, patrons and staff for the wonderful boost successfully meeting this match gives to our community,” says incom­ ing library board president, Deb Hatfield. “I am so impressed by the level of support this library receives from the community and thrilled that our supporters met this match in less than two months,” said Holzwarth. “Seeing the variety of uses this building gets each day and the staff’s dedication to increas­ ing the offerings of programs and materials makes me glad to be part of our public library.” For more information about the Hastings Public Library and how to support it, call 269-945-4263 or visit http://hastingspubliclibrary.org and click on Support Your Library. Donations can be made directly to the endowment by clicking on the Barry Community Foundation logo in the Give for Tomorrow column. To contact the Barry Community Foundation directly, call 269­ 945-0526. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 7 BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY BUSINESS BRIEFS by Gerald Stein NORTH WEST 4: K 9 4 V: 10 6 5 ♦: Q 8 7 6 5 4 ♦:4 4: Q65 V: A K Q 2 ♦: K 10 AKJ 10 EAST SOUTH 4: J 8 3 V: J9 3 ♦: J3 2 9732 4: A 10 7 2 V: 8 74 ♦: A9 Q865 North Dealer: Vulnerable: Neither Lead: North 2* 3NT 6NT East Pass Pass Pass South 2NT 4NT Pass West Pass Pass Pass In today’s hand, North had a dilemma. After the invitation to go to a small slam in No Trump, her concern was whether to go on to 6NT or stay at 4NT. Here is where our count­ ing practice would have helped make that decision easier. Let’s take a look at today’s hand. When North opened with another big hand, she knew that the best way to reach game with such a hand was to open the strong 2<fr bid. Since that is a forcing bid, North felt confident that a game would and should be reached. With 22 high card points, North only needed a small amount of help from partner South. Imagine her surprise when South responded with 2NT, a positive response promising at least 8 high card points and a balanced hand. That was just what North was hoping to hear. North counted the points and came up with the 22 in her hand and the 8 in the South hand. She could count to 30, quite a distance from the 33 high card points needed for a small slam. North bid 3NT, satisfied that a game had been reached at this point. South was prepared to offer a bit more, however, when she bid 4NT. This was neither a Blackwood bid nor a Roman Key Card Blackwood bid. Instead it was a Quantitative Invitation Bid to go to 6NT. South gave out additional information with this bid: her bid now showed 10 high card points. With that information and knowing that there were 22 points in her hand and the 10 high card points in the South hand, North realized that a small slam in No Trump was a real pos­ sibility. With 32 high card points between them, North placed the contract at 6NT, and all passed. South would play the hand at 6NT. While most modem players would question the lead of the 44*, that was the lead from West, hoping to reach his partner with long clubs. The only one he reached was South who counted up the four club tricks, the two diamond tricks, the three heart tricks, and the one spade trick for ten quick tricks. Two more tricks would have to be set up or promoted. South played the four club tricks for the first four tricks, ending in the South hand on the last club winner. South then led a small spade toward the Q4 on the board. West snatched the opportunity and pulled in the K4. Now South would have two spade winners and would need one more trick somewhere. As it turned out, there were multiple ways to win from this point on. With the spades dividing three-three with the opponents, and the hearts dividing three-three as well, it was just a matter of taking the winners. The 104 set up as a spade winner, but the 2V could also have been promoted into a heart winner. All in all, South lost just the K4 and won the other 12 tricks, making the small slam with ease. For their play of the hand, North/South gathered in 990 points and were among the top winners. Those players who stopped at 4NT did not count their points as they should have. The points were there all along, but those North/South players who counted the two hands together reached the optimum contract of 6NT. While this particular hand was played ten times in a recent competition, only half of the North/South players reached the 6NT contract. How about a New Year’s Resolution for 2015? Count those points; then count them again. Figure out where the missing points are. When you know that you have the right numbers, confidently bid the correct contract. You will be in the winning half of your bridge group. Good luck in 2015. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com) The Food Bank of South Central Michigan has announced two appointments. Alicia Barry is the new director of development, and Patty Parker has assumed the position of director of member agency. Barry was formerly with the United Way of Battle Creek-Kalamazoo Region where worked in resource development for five years. Her background includes working in the nonprofit sector for more than 10 years, as an adjunct professor at Siena Heights University and several years of wellness con­ sulting at Borgess Integrative Medicine. Parker spent 15 years as vice president of marketing for Southern Michigan Bank and Trust, working with a branch network span­ ning across much of southcentral Michigan. She is a former food bank board member and board president. The Food Bank of SCM serves Barry, Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lenawee and St. Joseph coun­ ties, with 9 million pounds of food distributed in 2014. # * * * Hastings City Bank has again been award­ ed Bauer Financial’s quarterly 5-Star Superior rating for strength and security. The • Cloverdale — General Store, 7651 S. M­ 43 Highway, 269-623-2994. • Dowling — public library, 1765 E. Dowling Road, 269-721-3743. • Nashville — Good Time Pizza, 501 N. Main St., 517-852-9100. • Hastings — health department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., 269-945-9516, ext. 3, 5. • Middleville — village office, 100 E. Main St., 269-795-3385. • Woodbury — Terry’s Woodbury Cafe, 7170 Saddlebag Road, 517-586-7445. Eaton County • Bellevue — Riverside Cafe, 420 E. Capital Ave., 269-763-9481. • Charlotte — health department, 1033 Healthcare Drive, 517-541-2615. • Mulliken — Swede’s Grill, 89 Grand Ledge Highway, 517-649-8941. To find out more about radon, call or visit the environmental health division of the BarryEaton District Health Department between 8 a.m. and noon or 1 to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday; or call the MDEQ Indoor Radon Program, 800-RADON GAS (800-723-6642). GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Patty Parker Alicia Barry * * * bank has earned the distinction for 21 consec­ utive quarters. * Bauer Financial Inc., of Coral Gables, Fla., has been evaluating and rating banks since 1983. * * * The College of Health and Human Services at Western Michigan University has announced that Professor Diane Dirette has been selected to serve on the editorial review board of seven leading occupational therapy journals, including the American Journal of Occupational Therapy and the Scandinavian Ivan Max Underwood, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 17, 2014 at 7:08 p.m. to Elizabeth and Scott Underwood of Sunfield. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Natalie, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 22, 2014 at 6:07 a.m. to Jena Edwards and Brent Edwards of Johnstown Township. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 inches long. Buttons celebrating 60 years Don and Nan Button are celebrating their 60th anniversary. High school sweethearts, they married Jan. 14, 1955. Nan and Don own Hodges Jewelry & Gifts. They have three daughters, Deb, Kahy (Rick) and Karen (Peter); four grandchildren, Bryan, Brad, Kyle and Megan. They are looking foward to a family celebration. Don and Nan reside at 1212 Brookside Ct., Hastings, MI 49058. Morgan Nickolle Myers, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec., 23, 2014 at 9:01 p.m. to Emily Hosmer and Nicholas Myers of Gov. Rick Snyder has appointed Amy Hicswa of Middleville to the Michigan Board of Veterinary Medicine. The nine-member board evaluates and determines minimal entry level competency of veterinarians, and takes disciplinary action against any miscon­ duct of licensees. Hicswa is a veterinarian with Bull Creek Veterinary Service in Hastings, where she works with small animals and owns a com­ panion animal mobile veterinary practice. She earned a doctor of veterinary medicine from Michigan State University. She will rep­ resent veterinarians with her new appoint­ ment and replaces outgoing board member Christopher Rohwer. Vermontville. Weighing 6 lbs. 15 ozs. and 18.5 inches long. Colton Janies, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 23, 2014 at 3:41 p.m. to Ashley Jensei and Matt Hart of Nashville. Weighing 8 lb. 15 ozs. and 2L3/4 inchesJpng.. Wilhelmina Pearl, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 28, 2014 at 11:46 a.m. to Tim and Jamie Krenz of Lake Odessa. Weighing £ lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. Oil, gas drilling issues subject of Jan. 22 seminar Expert perspective on the status of oil and gas drilling in Barry County as well as an overview of brine wells similar to the one recently permitted for operation in Johnstown Township will highlight a special lunch-andleam session sponsored by the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute at the Barry Community Enrichment Center Thursday, Jan. 22. Matthew Zimmerman, an environmental and energy law attorney from Vamum Law in Grand Rapids, will speak at the free public session about what tools individuals and gov­ ernmental entities have to address concerns about oil and gas drilling, brine wells and the regulations governing such activities. Zimmerman leads the environmental, ener­ gy, and natural resources team at Vamum and represents municipalities and private devel­ opers in regard to water law. His practice involves a variety of projects, including land use and permitting of development in protect­ ed natural resource areas. Also attending will be a representative from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, who will speak about Free radon test kits available throughout area Radon cannot be seen, smelled or tasted, but elevated levels of the gas can still be in a home. Prolonged exposure to radon can increase the risk of lung cancer. The good news: testing is easy, and elevated radon lev­ els can be reduced. Radon is a naturally occurring gas resulting from the radioactive decay of radium, which is found in small amounts in almost every kind of soil and rock. As a gas, radon moves upward through the soil and enters buildings through cracks and openings in the founda­ tion floor or walls. According to a Michigan survey, elevated levels of radon are expected in one out of eight homes. In some counties, up to 45 per­ cent of homes may have radon levels above the EPA recommended limit. The only way to know if a home has elevated radon levels is to test it. In-home radon test kits are available for free to residents of Barry or Eaton coun­ ties during the month of January (limit of one kit per address). Test kits may be picked up at the one of the following locations: Barry County Journal of Occupation Therapy. A 1981 Hastings High School graduate, Dirette is also the chief editor of the Open Journal of Occupational Therapy, the only open-source journal of the profession in the world. Dirette developed a leading reference for the profession with her work on the Self­ Awareness Enhancement through Learning and Function, a focus on the development of self-awareness among persons with brain injury. local geology and well-permitting policies, including observations on current drilling in Barry County. The DEQ representative will be available to answer questions about brine water injection wells and other water-quality issues facing Barry County. “This is a great opportunity for local gov­ ernment officials and community leaders to hear about Michigan laws regulating oil and gas drilling, brine wells and the permit process,” said PCCI Executive Director Michelle Skedgell. “We hope city, township, county, and even state government officials will attend this educational session and learn their options for protecting the public trust and natural resources in Barry County.” The session is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Coffee, water, and cookies will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring a sack lunch. Registration is encour­ aged; call Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 269­ 721-4190 or go to the website www.cedarcreekinstitute.org. The Barry Community Enrichment Center is at 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Miss Neeb is a 1952 HHS graduate and retired Hastings Area Schools elementary art consultant and high school art teacher. She began the elementary art program in 1967; and after five years, became the high school art teacher, retiring in 1991. She had a total of 34 years in art education. Marriage Licenses Ryan Neale Stambaugh, Nashville and Renae Victoria Smith, Nashville. Jared Michael Grabinski, Caledonia and Theresa Renee West, Middleville. Daniel Jon Jeurink, Middleville and Marina Ruth Lakos, Middleville. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhome.net �Page 8 — Thufsday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES New contribution limits make 401(k) plans even more attractive All that glitters is not (pure) gold by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters I recently had the pleasure of going to the wedding celebration of my assistant at work — whom I count as a good friend — and her new husband. Theirs is an international marriage: the bride was bom and raised in this country, the groom bom and raised in China. The wedding celebration had ele­ ments of traditions from both the .U.S. and China: the bride wore red, as is the custom in China, and the marriage was celebrated with a ring, as is the custom here. Engagement and wedding rings interest geologists from a technical point of view. Long ago, I did geologic research related to gold mining. My Ph.D. thesis was on goldbearing hot springs in California and the associated gold-mercury ore in the ground. Gold has been a precious metal since time immemorial. Its warm color and the fact it doesn’t tarnish made it a favorite for jewel­ ry long ago. So even though the hot springs stank of sulfur, they smelled like gold to me. The wedding I went to featured a tradi­ tional gold ring with a diamond solitaire. Apparently, it bucks the trend of what’s in fashion these days — when many engage­ ment and wedding rings are made of “white gold.” What, you may ask, is “white gold” when gold — the metal itself — is known for its Warm yellow color? The answer depends, in part, on under­ standing that gold in jewelry is an alloy, a mixture of gold and other metals that have various properties. In the jewelry business, the purest gold is called 24 karat. It’s 99.7 percent gold. Eighteen karat gold is 75 per­ cent gold. Fourteen karat gold is about 58 percent gold. Why not use pure gold in jewelry since the color and value of the metal are so high? Twenty-four karat gold is too soft to be used in jewelry that gets worn every7 day. Other metals added to the gold make it more durable. When metals are mixed, they cre­ ate alloys. A variety of alloys are available in jewelry. Two types of gold alloys you may see in stores are “red gold,” which can be a mixture of gold and copper; and “green gold,” which can be an alloy of gold and copper, possibly with some silver, and a lit­ tle bit of cadmium. It makes sense that higher-karat gold tends to be more golden in color — the addition of other metals makes a variety of other colors possible. To get back to the white gold that’s in fashion for wedding rings these days: it can be a mixture of gold and palladium, nickel, manganese, copper, silver or zinc. The color of white gold doesn’t come from the alloys in the ring itself. Rather, white gold jewelry has a coating of a metal called rhodium. Rhodium makes white gold rings “white” in color. Personally, I’m glad my friends went with a traditional golden band. It is, to my old mind, “as good as gold” as I hope their international relationship will be for the decades to come. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits If you are interested in saving for retire­ ment, here’s some good news: For 2015, the IRS has raised the maximum contribution limits for 401(k) plans from $17,500 to $18,000. And if you’re 50 or older, you can put in an extra $6,000, up from $5,500 in 2014. These same limits also apply to 403(b) plans, for employees of public schools and nonprofit organizations, and to 457(b) plans, for employees of state and local governments and other governmental agencies, such as park boards and water districts. So, in other words, a lot of workers have gotten a “raise” in their ability to contribute to tax-advantaged retirement plans. Although you may not think you will ever contribute the maximum amount to your retirement plan, you may still benefit from making small increases each year. Unfortunately, many people don’t do this. In fact, approximately 30 percent of eligible workers don’t even participate in their employer’s 401(k)-type plan, according to the Employee Benefits Security Administration, an agency of the U.S. Department of Labor. And the median savings rate for these plans is just six percent of eligible income, with only Scraper Blades Traffic Control Signs The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M.Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member 77592025 SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2015-2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission on the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority will conduct a public hearing on the Authority’s proposed budget for the Authority’s 2014-2015 fiscal year on January 20, 2015 at 7:00 pm at the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority Office, 11191 S, M43 Hwy, Delton, Michigan 49046. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Authority located at 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046 during regular Authority ^business hours. In addition to other business which may properly come before the meeting, the Commission will consider any comments made by the pub­ lic at the public hearing on the Authority budget and, further, will consider whether to adopt, and may adopt, the annual Authority budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. If adopted, the budget may be adopted in the form in which originally presented, or in such amended form as the Commission in its discretion may determine. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. The address of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority is 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046. The telephone number of the Authority office is (269) 623-3401. 77592386 SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY. by Elaine Garlock The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Jan. 10, at 1 p.m. at the Lake Odessa Museum on Emerson Street. There will be a speaker, library time and refreshments. The library is open the last full weekend of each month for research purpos­ es, and visitors are welcome. The annual quilt show will be at the muse­ um the weekend of Jan. 24 and 25. People are invited to bring in quilts or textiles for dis­ play. An art show is planned in February. The Rev. Karen Sorden is taking a sabbati­ cal leave for seven weeks for rest and renew­ al. The Rev. Craig Adams will fill the pulpit. He is a familiar person, since* he has been the guest pastor on many occasions in the past two years. He is retired from the West Michigan Conference of United Methodist pastors. First congregational church is having its semimonthly soup suppers / Jan. 7 and 21. Members and friends are invited. Dessert and bread items are welcome. The Women’s Fellowship will meet Wednesday, Jan. 14, at 1 p.m. at the home of Nancy Mattson. The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores . Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 48.97 33.59 35.85 34.89 42.41 . 35.11 64.39 ■ 78.62 18.81 56.90 14.62 52.80 34.85 34.28 64.44 92.37 164,61 - . 31.45 31.13 5.25 25.15 92.33 14.84 86.29 $1,218.77 $16.56 17,371 941M BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the -Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at barrycrc.org taxes. Your particular tax situation will likely be impacted by other factors, but you’d have that $18,000 working for you in whatever investments you have chosen within your 401(k) plan. If you kept contributing the max­ imum each year, you will be giving yourself more potential for a sizable fund for your retirement years. Even if you couldn’t afford to “max out” on your 401(k), you should, at the very least, contribute enough to earn your employer’s match, if one is offered. (A common match is 50 cents per dollar, up to six percent of your pay.) Your Human Resources department can tell you how much you need to contribute to get the greatest match, so if you haven’t had that conversation yet, don’t put it off. As we’ve seen, investing in your 401(k) is a good retirement strategy — you get tax ben­ efits and the chance to build retirement sav­ ings. And with the contribution limit increas­ ing, you’ve got the chance for more savings in the future. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----- STOCKS----- NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, MI 49058, until 10:00 A.M. Tuesday January 13, 2015 for the following items. 22 percent of employees contributing more than 10 percent of their pay, according to a recent report by Vanguard, an investment management company. In any case, you do have some pretty strong motivations to put in as much as you can pos­ sibly afford. First of all, your 401(k) earnings grow on a tax-deferred basis, which means your money has more growth potential than it would if it were placed in an account on which you paid taxes every year. Eventually, though, you will be taxed on your with­ drawals, but by the time you start taking out money, presumably in retirement, you might be in a lower tax bracket. But you can also get a more immediate taxrelated benefit from contributing as much as you can to your 401(k). Consider this hypo­ thetical example. Suppose that you are in the 28 percent tax bracket. For every dollar you earn, you must pay 28 cents in taxes (exclud­ ing state and other taxes), leaving you 72 cents to spend as you choose. But if you put that same dollar into your 401(k), which is typically funded with pre-tax dollars, you will reduce your taxable income by one dollar — which means that if you did contribute the full $18,000, you’d save $5,040 in federal income NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 6, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 77592361 City of Hastings 59238 Position Available: ■ Director of Public Services The City of Hastings invites applications for the position of Director of Public Services. The Director oversees the operation, maintenance, construction, and improvement of the City’s facilities. Specific focus on streets, parks, trails and related infrastructure and the provision of utili­ ty services. Supervises enforcement of the Code of Ordinances. Assists with zoning administration and community development initiatives. Responsible for budget development, administration, and control in rele­ vant areas. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred with substantial experience (at least 5 years) in directly relat­ ed work, preferably with a municipal employer. Successful supervisory experience; computer literacy, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and commitment to a team approach are all required. Additional education and experience are preferred. Complete job description available on request from City of Hastings, 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058, 269.945.2468. To apply, submit letter of interest and resume to Jeff Mansfield, City Manager, at the above address. Applications will be accepted and considered until the position is filled; application review will begin January 15, 2015. . Jeffrey R Mansfield City Manager -1.27 -.54 -3.19 -1.52 -.47 -1.83 -4.99 -.72 -1.78 -3.50 -.91 -2.32 +.25 -2.90 -2.53 -2.69 -3.06 +.04 -.28 -.19 -1.47 -3.11 -1.12 -.37 +34.84 +.79 -667 +391M LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JUDY BEACH and SAMUEL BEACH, AS JOINT TENANTS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS”),, solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 31, 2005, and recorded on November 8, 2005, in Document No. 1155956, and re-recorded on December 8, 2014 in Document No. 2014-011488, and modified on June 8, 2012, recorded July 24, 2012, in Document No. 2012-002486,and assigned by said mortgagee to M&T Bank, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($137,365.47), including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 5, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, COMMENCING AT A POINT 1010 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST COR­ NER OF SECTION 18, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST; THENCE NORTH 264 FEET, THENCE EAST 185 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 264 FEET; THENCE WEST 185 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrow­ er will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. M&T Bank Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 MT.000339 CONV (01-08) (01-29) 77592398 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rodney L. Brownell, a single man, original,mortgagor(s), to Credit Union Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated January 13, 1997, and recorded on January 24, 1997 in Liber 683 on Page 962, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Member First Mortgage, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on December 8, 2014 and recorded on December 15, 2014 in instrument 2014-011743, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Four and 89/100 Dollars ($42,524.89). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Lying Westerly of Highway Known as Kingsbury Road, also that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 9 West lying West of the center of Kingsbury Road. The redemption period shall be .12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held; responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 , Trott Law, P.C. " Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447144F01 (01-08)(01-29) 77592367 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES < The Hastings Board of Education decided early in 1954 that the names of the two elementary schools under construction would be directional: Northeastern and Southeastern (pictured). Lansing region. Cyclonic winds cause much damage in area. April 8 - Area churches plan Holy Week rites. Bishop Allen James Babcock named seventh bishop Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids. Case Orbeck, Delton fireman, hurt battling blaze. Mrs. Elizabeth Wortley, 96, Lake Odessa’s oldest resident, dies. Hastings voters approve charter revision, name com­ missioners, re-elect same aiderman, and name Arthur Behnke First and Fourth Ward superf visor, succeeding Arthur Haven, who didn’t run. Supervisor J.J. Mead, completing his 16th year, was re-elected for another two-year term. Prosecutor J. Franklin Huntley warns first to be killed in a Barry traffic accident this against gambling devices. Richard Branch year. ’• presents organ concert at Hill Auditorium in Feb. 11 - Hickory Comers’ W.K. Kellogg Ann Arbor. More than 700 4-H youth partici­ school has 759 enrolled for second semester. pate in Spring Achievement program. Otis J. Aiderman Maurice Ingram named Barry Minor and Stan J. Keeler purchase Firestone County civil defense director. School board store from Al Derry and Walter Wallace. adopts policy limiting tuition students April 15 - Fire damages the Dan Walldorff enrolling here. Board also approves erection home. Lloyd Gaskill’s Dowling Dawn Rag of Johnson field house. Hastings teachers get Apple wins top honors at Black & White $275 pay hike for 1954-55. show. Lawrence “Shorty” Williams drowns ' Feb. 18 - Both Democrats and Republicans in Thomapple River. Lawrence E. Curtiss, schedule rallies. Pet Milk announces area outstanding Hastings High School scholar, is farmers received about $1,250,000 during a winner in a Michigan science talent search. previous year. Pennock Hospital shows oper­ Sewage treatment plant in operation. Red ating profit of $2,583 for 1953. Many attend Cross drive hits $8,173 but short of goal. “Better Milking Clinic” at Odd Fellows hall. Mayor John W. Hewitt re-appoints “official Feb. 25 - Hastings lost to St. Johns, 43-39, family” as new council convenes. Barry to and a share of the West Central basketball send seven volunteers for military duty. title in a postponed game. The game was held April 22 - Martha Maurer named on a Tuesday night after a chap’s attempt to Nashville valedictorian, and Mildred Teeter hang from a water pipe resulted in its break­ and Sandra Hamilton divide salutatorian hon­ ing, flooding the gym floor the previous ors. South Maple Grove church rededicated Friday. “Dutch Treat Dinner” launches Red after remodeling. Trial petitions for a new Cross drive. Professional Activity Study Alto - Clarksville - Freeport area school dis­ receives $106,000 grant from W.K. Kellogg trict circulated. Merle Hoffman installed as Foundation. Dr. Vergil Slee is named full­ eminent commander of Hastings time director of the project. Churches plan Commandery, Knights Templar. Mrs. Herbert Lenten services. Three volunteers make up Moyer named by Jaycee Auxiliary as -Barry’s March draftcontingent. Many “Wpxnan of the 'Supervisor^^equalize pleased by the Hastings High School county at $50 million. Francis A. Hengesbach operetta, “Yeomen of the Guard.” and Dwight Fisher purchase Wayne The month of March Peterson’s Ford agency. A mother’s alertness March 4 - St. Johns beats Greenville for and a father’s Boy Scout training prevent the WC cage championship title. Dimondale drowning of Brenda Ripley, 2, at Thomapple wins Tri-C title. Board of Review goes into session. High wind, snow clog highways, closing schools. The Rt. Rev. Dudley Barr McNeil, D.D., new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan, speaks at Lenten service here. Council refuses third extension on disposal plant contract. Mrs. R.E. Wait Jr. reports on White House Safety conference. March 11 - Hastings beats Allegan, then bows to Plainwell in Class B district cage tourney. Wayland edges Middleville for Class C trophy. Alfrava Latham and Eleanor Crane named Thomapple Kellogg’s leading seniors, scholastically. Delton hires Edward Ward to coach the Panthers’ first football team. Thursday, Jan. 8 — Calvin College’s Hastings holds “Farmer Appreciation Days.” January Series presents William Hurlbut City schools ask same tax rate 1954-55 oper­ speaking on “Chemicals to Consciousness, ations. Barry’s 1,030 4-H’ers mark National Club week. Chamber of commerce member­ the Mystery of the Human Mind,” video stream begins at noon; Movie Memories ship goes over the 200 mark. shows “The Gorgeous Hussy,” starring Joan March 18 - Nashville wins Vicksburg Crawford and Robert Taylor, 4:30 to 7:45 regional basketball title. Delton donors give 169 pints of blood. Middleville’s White p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 — preschool story time Products Company hosts “Home Town” learns about teamwork, 10:30 a.m.; January night. Carroll Newton, Barry Township supervisor, enters race for state representa­ Series presents Bryan Stevenson speaking on “Why Mass Incarceration Defines Us as a tive. Hastings receives 30-page traffic study. Arrests in Gratiot County solve robberies at Society,” video stream begins at noon. Monday, Jan. 12 — January Series pres­ Woodland, Nashville schools. March 25 - Hickory Comers’ teachers ents Craig Detweiler speaking on “iGods — How Technology Shapes our Spiritual and receive $200 pay hike for next term. Russell Social Lives,” video stream begins at noon. Hart Jr. named VFW commander. Frank Tuesday, Jan. 13 — baby time (a story time Kelly resigns from planning commission. More than 500 boys participate in Boy Scout for babies birth to 18 months), 9:30; toddler story time has fun with animals, 10:30 a.m.; pageant in Central Auditorium. Rev. Don January Series presents Tova Friedman Gury, and Harry Burke named to head the speaking on “Kinderlager: Reflections of a Youth Council and YMCA, respectively. Twenty named to William T. Wallace Honor Child Holocaust Survivor,” video stream begins at noon; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to Society at Hastings High School. 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. The Month of April Wednesday, Jan. 14 — January Series April 1 - Patricia Gallagher and Charles A. Dodge named valedictorian and salutatori- presents Richard M. Daley speaking on “CEO of the City,” video stream begins at an at Lake Odessa High. Four hundred attend noon. Youth Council’s “Cage Jamboree.” State lets Call Hastings Public Library for more contract for surfacing 4.7 miles of M-66 south information, 269-945-4263. of Nashville. Freeport PTA honors Claude Panorama of events in *54 reflects a life in Barry County, part 1 The kaleidoscope of life in Hastings and Barry County during the year ending at mid­ night Friday has been filled with events great and small intimately affecting the lives of everyone in the area. Many, such as the recent Christmas Pageant and the horrible highway tragedy which snuffed out the lives of a pregnant mother and four of her children, were of suf­ ficient interest to draw the attention of the world outside Barry’s own boundaries. But most were of importance only to those in this vicinity. Progress throughout this area was recorded both culturally and industrially. Religious edifices were expanded, remod­ eled and otherwise improved, and services attracted more and more worshippers. Hastings opened two beautiful new elemen­ tary schools, and workmen are now finishing additions to the high school. The E.W, Bliss company’s new plant to manufacture can machinery is rapidly nearing completion. Hastings’ sewage disposal plant was placed in operation, and hundreds of events took place worthy of a niche. Tragedies on Barry County’s highways skyrocketed over 1953 with 15 losing their lives in vehicle.accidents. Five were killed in 1953. The total number of accidental deaths was 25, an increase over the nine of last year but still down from the high of 33 registered in 1952. / Four persons were drowned during the past 12 months, one lad died when accidentally shot, one baby died when she swallowed about 50 aspirin, one died from carbon monoxide poisoning, one elderly woman was fatally burned and a baby was fatally injured in a fall from a car. The week-by-week highlights of the events here during 1954, as reflected in the pages of The Banner, follow: The month of January Jan. 7 - The year opens with Roger Cowell, 11-year-old Nashville lad, killed by a Kent County youth firing a borrowed .22 rifle. Mrs. Mary Williams, 45, Hastings teacher, dies. Barry County ends 1953 “in the black” $l,0Q7.84. The Army announced that Pfc. James Johnson and Cpl. Kenneth Rohrbacher, who had been missing in action in Korea, were now presumed dead, ending their sorrowing parents’ final hope. Patricia Clark, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Percy Clark, wins Barry’s 1954 “stork race.” Dale Keeler, 31, dies of leukemia. Atty. L.E. Barnett becomes Hastings’ first associate municipal judge. Jan. 14 - The Jerow Brothers open their new Shell gas station on Green Street. Mrs. Chester Stowell’s elected president of women’s club. School board uses “location names” for new Southeastern and Northeastern elementary schools. Polio drive in full swing. Pennock Hospital gets new “cardiac” machine. Jan. 21 - American Legion sponsors talent show for Retarded Kiddies fund. Robert E. Stanley named director of Middleville’s Farmers State Bank. Lloyd Valentine retires after 44 years with New York Central Railroad. Profits from the abstract office completed “repayment” to the county for the business purchased for $55,000 in 1946. Orr G. Stanley succeeds Harrison Dodds as pres­ ident of the Michigan Mutual Windstorm company. Supervisors approve reopening the County Normal school. The Marcellus “Red” Claypools move into, home built with con­ tributed funds after their own home burned. Jan. 28 - Blood donors give 136 pints at Middleville. City Council grants second extension on disposal plant contract. Mothers March for Polio. Council votes to submit charter proposal to electorate at April elec­ tion. Mrs. W.W. Potter dies in Delton. The month of February Feb. 4 - Nashville High eagers win Tri-C tournament crown. Two Grand Rapids juve­ nile delinquents captured in Kalamazoo after robbing Louden’s Shell gas station. Polio campaign extended for more funds. Hastings High School schedules College Night. The Wayne Moores displaced when fire destroys their home. Undersheriff Harold Keena joins State Police. W.A. Prang, 56, Grand Rapids, HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Walton. Superintendent Raymond Dimick elected president of Freeport Lions. Barry’s 4-H, Junior Farm Bureau, FFA, FGA and Grange Youth conduct safety project. Joy Harrington is named valedictorian at Delton Kellogg High School and Robert Schuster salutatorian. Delton author, Mrs. Bruce Brodie writing as Alma Routsong, wins $1,000 award for first novel, “A Gradual Joy.” Middleville grants pay hikes ranging from $200 to $400 for the 1954-55 year. Rev. Gury named to represent clergymen of the Episcopal Diocese of Western Michigan at first world-wide Anglican Congress. M.J. Buschlen becomes Farm Bureau Services Inc. manager. Barry’s blood record “tops’* in Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Lake Easter Sunday. Don St. John joins Frozen Food Company. Carl Tobias wins 4-H scholarship. Barry Sportswomen’s club real­ izes “dream” with Podunk Lake club house. April 29 - Pat Gallagher fires a 72 for new Hastings High School school golf record. Five records fall in 14th Hastings Relays. Fire destroys Otto Lightfoot home near Freeport. Hastings donors give 127 pints of blood. Helene Banghart wins VFW essay contest. Fire damages bam at the Richard Riggs farm. City adopts $110,000 budget, approves new water well at airport. Roman Feldpausch named chairman of Barry County Health Center committee. Assyria electors favor new school at Bellevue but bond proposal is defeated. Gov. Williams attends Vermontville syrup festival. Elaine Stanton named Barry’s “Dairy Princess.” Carlton Township appeals equalization report. (To be continued) NOTICE OF MEETING DATES FOR THE FOLLOWING GROUPS Barry County Planning Commission will meet on the following dates or at the call of the chair. The meetings at 7:00 PM. January 26, 2015 May 27, 2015 September 28, 2015 February 23, 2015 July 27, 2015 October 26, 2015 March 23, 2015 August 24, 2015 November 23, 2015 April 27, 2015 Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will meet on the following date or at the call of the chair. The meetings at 7:00 PM. January 12, 2015 September 14, 2015 May 11,2015 February 9, 2015 October 12, 2015 June 8, 2015 March 9, 2015 August 10, 2015 November 9, 2015 April 13, 2015 The meeting room for both groups is in the Community Room of the, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings, Michigan. The County of Barry will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being consid­ ered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: MICHAEL BROWN COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR 220 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 ' ' (269)r945*1284---------- — 775923a PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on January 28, 2015 at 7:00 RM. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hear­ ing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by Christopher Knapp, 10747 Boniface Point Dr., Plainwell, Ml 49080 for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an addition to a single fam­ ily dwelling that is non-conforming due to setbacks as set forth in Section 6.16 “Non­ Conforming Buildings/Structures”. The subject property is located at 10747 Boniface Point Dr., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - parcel # 08-12-006-017-15 and is located in the R-2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat­ ters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact, the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. 77592394 Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY NOTICE OF BUDGET WORKSHOPS The Prairieville Township Board will hold public workshops on the proposed township budgets for the fiscal year 2015-2016 on the following dates at the following times. These meetings will take place at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton Michigan 3PM Police January 12, 2015 Fire, January 14, 2015 Noon January 19, 2015 3:30PM Parks General/Roads Noon January 21, 2015 The Prairieville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon six (6) days notice to the Prairieville Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Board by writing or calling the following: Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, MI 49046 (269) 623-2726 77592396 �Page 10 — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Bristol Lake zoning dispute is now a legal matter by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer When is a house not a home? Apparently, when it’s operated as a resort. According to Fredrick Halbert, in a Dec. 23 lawsuit filed with Barry County Circuit Court, that’s exactly the situation at 11401 Stagecoach Drive near Bristol Lake, a proper­ ty about which Halbert and neighboring resi­ dents have been objecting to county officials for months. “It’s time for this commission to step up and make a decision,” Johnstown Township resident George Hubka told county commis­ sioners at their organizational meeting on Jan. 2. “Anyone would say that (the) building is Stalking incidents should be reported to police During National Stalking Awareness Month, the Michigan State Police hopes to educate citizens about how to identify stalk­ ing and report the serious crime. According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, 46 percent of stalking victims experienced at least one unwanted contact per week, and nearly three in four stalking victims know their offenders. Stalking is a crime. In Michigan, stalking is defined as a willful course of conduct involving repeated or continuing harass­ ment of another individual that would cause a reasonable person or victim to feel terror­ ized, frightened, intimidated, threatened, harassed or molested. “Unfortunately, victims of stalking are often afraid to come forward,” said Trooper Brian Roderick, MSP Wayland, community service trooper. “It is important for victims of stalking to report this crime to law enforcement so we have a better opportuni­ ty to protect victims and help prevent future stalking encounters.” Many resources are available to victims. The National Center for Victims of Crime provides a comprehensive list of resources on its website, www.victimsofcrime.org. Anyone being stalked should seek help as soon as possible by contacting law enforce­ ment, said Roderick. not a commercial business. Maybe you should instruct your attorney to request a summary judgment that would immediately resolve this issue.” t The home’s owner is listed in the suit as Jacob’s Wells LLC and descendants, in care of registered agent, Linda Garno. Neighboring residents filed a complaint with the county’s zoning department late last sum­ mer, alleging the property owner is operating the residence as a resort, in direct juxtaposi­ tion to county zoning laws. On a flyer pre­ sented by residents to county commissioners, the 4,300-square-foot home is listed as a “vacation rental” with eight bedrooms enough to sleep 20. The promotional flyer also states a requirement that a “responsible renter over the age of 25 be present.” “Our enforcement of any com­ pliant is an ongoing process. “There has been a complaint filed. We are gathering infor­ mation, and pursuing an investigation for any evidence to the situation. We are trying to get the information and that takes time and effort.” - ; . James McManus [ Barry County Planning and Zoning director . Senior Citizens « Rosie’s 53-19; Evie’s Devils 44.5-27.5; Just Having Fun 44-28; Butterfingers 42.5­ 29.5; Jan’s Team 40.5-31.5; Has Bcens 39-33; Pin Seekers 38-34; M&M’s 33.5 38.5; Sun Risers 30.5-41.5; King Pins 30.5-41.5; Early Risers 27-45. Good Games and Series Women - R. Murphy 159; E. Ulrich 200-506; N. Boniface 166-463; C. Stuart 185-456; N. Forst 157­ '’431. Good Games and Series Men - K. Schantz 176-469; G. Bennett 174-499; H. Bowman 245-562; M. Carnell 476; D. Kiersey 182-501; J. Miller 200-587. Monday Mixerettes Nashville Chiropractic 52-20; Dewey’s Auto Body 47-25; Creekside Growers 39-33; Dean’s Dolls 39-33; Kent Oil 35-37. Good Games and Series - T. Redman 165­ 385; N. Goggins 156-441; E. Ulrich 174-471; J. Alflen 193; L. Elliston 174; V. Carr 183­ 497; B. Anders 136; K. Eberly 173-499; A. Norton 177; T. Chrisopher 173. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 41; J. 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TIKES AND TIMES SUBJECT TO CHANGE 0® TAKEN 3 (PG-13) FRl-SUN 11:30. 2:00, 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 MON-WED 4:30, 7:00, 9:30 O THE WOMAN IN BLACK 2: ANGEL OF HEATH (PG-13) t RI-SUN 11:20,1:50, 4:10, 6:30, 9:40 MON-WED 4:10. 6:30, 9:40 O) UNBROKEN (PG-13) I RI-SUN 12:00, 3:10, 6:20, 9:20 MON-WED 6:20, 9:20 All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, reli­ gion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention to make any such prefer­ ence, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: SECRET OF I HE TOMB (PG) l RI-SUN 11:40, 2:10, 4:20, 6:40,9:10 MON-WED 4:20, 6:40. 9:10 ECIUAL tOJSI&G OPPORTUNITY 77591958 • | “One does not need a special permit to rent 1 their property. It is the right of the property owner to do so, and it is not against zoning laws in Barry County.” ■ ■ “It’s 30 days once all parties are served [with the suit] before a hearing is scheduled and then 30 days beyond that to sit down for the status hearing with the judge,” she explained. “It could go two years, but not beyond, because, after two years, the case has to go to the state and judges do not want that to happen.” I Much of residents’ frustration with the property, which adjoins Halbert’s land and which has access to Bristol Lake, has been directed at Barry County Planning and Zoning Director James McManus who, Jan. 7, denied a Banner request for comment, citing the pending lawsuit. McManus did make published comments last summer after confirming that the com­ plaint had been filed. He explained at that time that both parties must have time to pro­ duce proof for or against the complaint. “Our enforcement of any compliant is an ongoing process,” McManus said at that time. “There has been a complaint filed. We are gathering information, and pursuing an inves­ tigation for any evidence to the situation. We are trying to get the information and that takes time and effort.” Residents contend that all the information needed is county zoning ordinance 1001(2008) which states that the property is located within the recreational lakes zoning district established by the zoning ordinance. That ordinance provides that the RL zoning district is characterized by lakefront proper­ ties that are primarily residential in nature, identifying buildings within the RL designa­ tion as single family dwellings and that the use of any structure as a single family resi­ dence expressly excludes from the definition of family “occupants of a counseling house, lodging house or hotel as well as any “group of individuals whose association is temporary and resort-seasonal in character or nature” per Zoning Ordinance 207f. When asked if a time frame had been iden­ tified for the completion of his department’s investigation, McManus replied there was nothing official. “There is no set limit to the length of the investigation,” McManus said. “The impor­ tant thing to emphasize is that proof must be found (of non-compliance) and there is no timetable on the books stating how long it will take to gather that information.” In a statement released in September, Dan Garno addressed the complaints. Garno pre­ viously said he comes from a large family and often gathers with his family, the numbers of which easily reaches several dozen members, especially during summer gatherings. Garno said he and his family have been reputable citizens and that the neighbors’ actions were discriminatory against Garno. Garno also expressed disappointment in the township for not notifying him when he was placed on the township’s meeting agenda last August and for not allowing him to tell his side of the issue. When asked about allegations that the house was being rented out as a resort, the foundation for the complaint, McManus had replied that it is not illegal for a property owner to rent a home out, that that is at their discretion. CLERK, continued from page 1----------excellence,” she said. Palmer thanked those in attendance for sharing her special day and indicated that, while relationships may have changed, she continued to cherish them. McDowell closed the event saying again that Palmer had been the unanimous choice of the committee composed of the three judges, and they were confident she would be an excellent clerk. Mingling in the law library enjoying punch and cookies were Palmer’s parents, Roy and Beverly Schlacter; Richard Palmer, her hus­ band of 39 years; and their children, Matthew and his fiancee, Sarah Quain; daughter Adrienne and husband, Joe Wenger, and daughter, Erin. State police use Taser on fleeing suspect Threatening letter sent to Hastings man Michigan State Police troopers used a Taser a fleeing 49-year-old Assyria Township man in December after police responded to a domestic assault complaint. The man ran from the home when officers arrived, but was stopped when troopers used a Taser on him. The man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail on pend­ ing charges of resisting and obstructing offi­ cers. He was taken to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated and released. A female involved in the incident suffered facial injuries. A 42-year-old Hastings man reported receiving a threatening letter in the mail. He said he had no idea who may have written the letter or why it was sent to him. He was concerned about the threatening tone of the letter and wanted to file a police report in case further threats were made. The inci­ dent was reported Jan. 5. Woman starts new year with drunk driving arrest A 45-year-old Delton woman reported her daughter’s mailbox in the 6000 block of Norris Road, Delton, was blown up. The incident was reported Jan. 2 about 2 p.m. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the inci­ dent occurred during the previous night. A neighbor told police he heard a loud boom around 1 a.m., but did not realize it was the mailbox being blown up. A 19-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A sheriff’s deputy saw an illegally parked vehicle on State Street east of Boltwood Street in Hastings about 2:20 a.m. Jan. 1. The woman’s vehi­ cle was parked in the westbound lane of State Street and angled blocking the major­ ity of the lane. The driver’s door was open. When he approached the vehicle, the driver was walking in the parking lot toward the vehicle. She told the officer she dropped her keys in the parking lot and was retrieving them. She also told the officer she was driv­ ing the vehicle. The officer suspected the woman had been drinking and conducted a portable breathalyzer test. The woman was then arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. Middleville teen reports damage to vehicle after party A 17-year-old Middleville teen reported damage to her vehicle Dec. 31. She told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she had been at a party the night before and found the damage to her vehicle the next morning. The girl told officers her ex-boyfriend showed up at the party, and she suspected him of causing the damage. Officers then talked with the boy who admitted to being upset and kicking the car in the trunk and making a dent. The girl said she did not want to press charges as long , as the ex­ boyfriend paid for the damages. Delton mailbox gets blown up Woman wary of men wanting to test her water A 32-year-old Hastings woman reported two suspicious men at her home in the 3000 block of East Cloverdale Road Jan. 3, ask­ ing to test her water and saying there were reports of arsenic in the water. The men said they were from Wolverine Water. The woman told sheriff’s deputies she thought the men were very pushy and thought it odd they were in the middle of nowhere trying to test water. She was concerned they were possibly casing homes. Deputies left mes­ sages with Wolverine Water to try and veri­ fy if they actually had people in the area making home visits to test water or not. Plainwell man arrested transporting medical marijuana A 37-year-old Plainwell man was arrest­ ed for having marijuana within reach in a vehicle. Michigan State Police stopped a vehicle for speeding on M-37 near Middleville Jan. 1. The driver was found to have marijuana, but also had a medical marijuana card. However, the marijuana was seized because it was within the pas­ senger compartment of the vehicle and within reach of the driver. The driver was cited for improper transporting medical marijuana in a vehicle. Wood-cutting excursion ends with broken window State police A 26-year-old Hastings man reported damage to his vehicle around 4:45 p.m. Jan. investigate home 1. His vehicle was parked about a quarter mile off the road in a field off the 600 block break-in of Keiser Road, Hastings. The man told police he had parked his truck along the edge of a field and left it there while he and another man went to cut wood. When he came back, he discovered the driver’s-side window was broken with about an eight­ inch hole in the window. Officers noted it appeared something was shot or thrown through the driver side window of the truck. i, James McManus, Barry County Planning and Zoning director I BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Trios X-Women 51.5-24.5; Shirlee’s Grands 45­ 31; Team Turkey 42-34; Sue’s Team 39-37; 2 Guys and a Lady 38-38. High Game - Derrick M. 247; Renee B. 233; Rich 212. High Series - Derrick M. 716; Devin M. 568; Paula R. 558. “One does not need a special permit to rent their property,” said McManus. “It is the right of the property owner to do so, and it is not against zoning laws in Barry County.” That explanation, apparently, didn’t satisfy Halbert, who then filed his suit. The county clerk’s office Jan. 5 confirmed receipt of the suit officially filed by Halbert through the Halbert Family Trust. . County Clerk Pam Palmer outlined the steps that will be undertaken to pursue the case, noting that if both parties cannot come to an agreement within a two-year time frame, the case will move forward through court pro­ ceedings. “I have the paperwork and what typically happens next, once there is confirmation that both sides have received notice of the suit, a settlement conference will be set up,” com­ mented Palmer. “A settlement conference helps the wheels get turning and, sometimes, there can even be a settlement at that time. If all sides are not at a point to settle, then the judge will set a date for trial.” When asked how long the litigation process might take, Palmer provided an outside win­ dow. Michigan State Police were called to a possible break-in at a home in Hope Township Dec. 31. Officers found that while the homeowners were on vacation, someone had forced entry to the home, tak­ ing several firearms and some jewelry. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 11 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 14-026849-DE Estate of BETTYE LOU GORDON. Date of birth: 6-9-1933 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, BET­ TYE LOU GORDON, who lived at 854 VICKERY DRIVE, DOWLING, Michigan died 11-11-2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to ROBERT L. KRAUSS, named personal representative, or proposed personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. COURT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 12-29-14 JAMES J. GOULOOZE P44497 137 W. STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 269-945-2255 ROBERT L. KRAUSS 57924 HUTCHINSON RD. THREE RIVERS, Ml 49093 269-217-5019 77592340 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd Vanorder and Jodi Vanorder, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 4, 2011, and recorded on October 7, 2011 in instrument 201110070009418, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six and 33/100 Dollars ($182,146.33). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point 150 Feet South of the Northwest corner of the Northwest Fractional 1/4 of Section 31, Thence South 75 Feet, thence East to the Shore of Gun Lake, thence Northerly along the Shoreline of Gun Lake to a Point 150 Feet South from the North Section line, thence West to the Place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance witfvMCLA a’,' in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 ' Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #429966F02 (01 -08) (01 -29) 77592377 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Douglas S. Palmdr and Shelley J. Palmer, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mainstreet Saving Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2003, and recorded on March 11,2003 in instrument 1099177, and assigned by mesne assignments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Six Thousand Two Hundred Sixty-Six and 97/100 Dollars ($66,266.97). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place Of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 15, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A Parcel of Land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town 4 North, Range 8 West, Carlton Township, Barry County, Michigan described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 8; thence North 1011.1 feet to the place of beginning; thence North 288.9 feet; thence West 226.2 feet; thence South 288.9 feet; thence East 226.2 feet to point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 18, 2014 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447432F01 (12-18)(01-08) 77591831 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tracie R. Richardson and Chad Richardson, married, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 10, 2006, and recorded on March 21, 2006 in instrument 1161546, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2006-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and 82/100 Dollars ($77,290.82). ’ Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest cor­ ner of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 North, Range 7 West; thence North 20 rods; thence East 16 rods; thence South 20 rods; thence West 16 rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447807F01 (01 -08) (01 -29) 77592372 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ closing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of ihp bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est, -end-the pufcbaser -shaikhave -no Tttr-ther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Richard Weyrick A/K/A Richard K. Weyrick II and Sheila Weyrick, Husband and Wife to Citicorp Trust Bank, fsb, Mortgagee, * dated April 9, 2007 and recorded April 25, 2007 in Instrument # 1179749 and corrected by affidavit dated December 8, 2011 and recorded December 19, 2011 in Instrument # 201112190011909 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: US Bank National Association as Trustee for CRMSI REMIC Series 2007-02- REMIC Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-02, by assignment dated June 26, 2014 and recorded July 2, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-006308 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Seventy-Two Thousand One Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and Twenty-One Cents ($172,129.21) including interest 7.567% per annum.. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public%vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00P&l on January 15, 2015 Said premises are sit­ uated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Section 8, Town 2 North, Range 9 West; thence North 0 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds East 1330.09 feet along the East line of said Section 8 to the South line of the North half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 8; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 44 seconds West 553.30 feet along said South line to a point on the shore of Head Lake, said point being the true point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 44 seconds West 231.28 feet along said South line; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 44 seconds East 163.00 feet to the centerline of Head Road; thence Northeasterly, 111.50 feet along said center­ line and the arc of a curve to the left, the radius of which is 159.15 feet and the chord of which bears North 57 degrees 12 minutes 25 seconds East, 109.23 feet; thence North 37 degrees 08 minutes 13 seconds East, 143.82 feet along the centerline; thence along an intermediate traverse line of the shore of Head Lake South 14 degrees 19 minutes 38 seconds West 193.89 feet; thence continuing along said traverse line South 33 degrees 16 min­ utes 57 seconds East 182.54 feet to the point of beginning. Including all land lying between said intermediate traverse line and the waters of Head Lake, also including all land in the North half of the Southeast quarter of said Section 8, lying Northeasterly of the above described parcel and Easterly of the centerline of Head Road. Subject to easement for public highway purpose over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Head Road. Commonly known as 5717 Head Rd, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days.from the date of such sale, or upon the expi­ ration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 12/18/2014 US Bank National Association as Trustee for CRMSI REMIC Series 2007-02- REMIC Pass-Through Certificates Series 2007-02, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 14-14293 (12-18) (01-08) 77591836 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number SP-1-2015 Emma L’Esperance, (property owner), Richard L’Esperance, (applicant). Location: 6720 Lindsey Road, in Section 17 of Orangeville Twp. t Purpose: Requesting a special use for a home occupation, major (I.e., Barn Sale/Garage Sale and use of pole barn for sorting, storing and minor refur­ bishing of inventory to be sold at premises and 2other off site locations. Applicant would like to erect signs and use pole barn in the back of the premises for on-site retail sales) per Section 2339 in the RR zoning district. Case Number SP-2-2015 - Paul & Emma Herschberger. Location: 8312 S. M-37 Highway, in Section 28 of Baltimore Twp. Purpose: Requesting a Special Use for a home occupation, major (i.e., Building trusses, selling building related materials and supplies) major, per Section 2339 in the RR zoning district. Meeting Date: January 26, 2015. Time: 7:00 p.m. Place: Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings, Ml. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed to imcmanus@barrycounty. org. The special use applications are available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.); Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for fur­ ther information. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as sign­ ers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 77592382 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sharon R. Goddard, single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2013, and record­ ed on November 14, 2013 in instrument 2013­ 013648, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 97/100 Dollars ($96,972.97). ■ Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1956.3 feet East of North 1/4 post Section 35, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, for begin­ ning; thence West 282.3 feet; thence South 166 feet thence South 85 degrees 20 minutes East 94 feet; thence Northeasterly along Shore of Mill Pond to beginning lot. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447510F01 ‘ (12-25)(01-15) 77591874 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. 4 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kyle Blair, an Unmarried Man, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2008, and recorded on February 14, 2008 in instru­ ment 20080214-0001387, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three and 75/100 Dollars ($120,553.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 300 feet West of the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for the place of beginning; thence West 115 feet; thence South 170 feet; thence East 115 feet; thence North 170 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated:'December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. ' Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446306F01 (12-25)(01-15) 77591888 FORECLOSURE NOTICE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ debt. Any information obtained will be used for this ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE closing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, MILITARY DUTY. your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be return of the bid amount tepjdered at sale, p|u^ inter­ __ rescindedbvthefoteclosinamortaagee. In est?’ and the purcRaser shalIThavKTJOqrtKeF that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE dered at sale, plus interest. Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tain mortgage made by:. Christine L. Padgett and the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel M. Scott Deling, Wife and Husband to Mortgage Dowd, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., for Arbor Mortgage Corporation, its successors and Mortgagee, dated September 4, 2007, and record­ assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 16, 2009 and ed on September 21,2007 in instrument 20070921 recorded January 29, 2009 in Instrument # 0002258, and assigned by said Mortgagee to 20090129-0000784 and modified by agreement BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. as assignee as docu­ dated July 1,2011 and recorded August 11, 2011 in mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Instrument # 201108110007635 and re-recorded Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be November 18, 2014 in Instrument # 2014-010868 due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage Thirty Thousand Three Hundred Thirty and 56/100 was assigned through mesne assignments Dollars ($230,330.56). to:Planet Home Lending, LLC, by assignment dated Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ June 11, 2014 and recorded June 26, 2014 in gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ Instrument # 2014-005935 on which mortgage vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, sum of Two Hundred Forty-Seven Thousand Eight or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place Hundred Twenty-Seven Dollars and Sixty-Three of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at Cents ($247,827.63) including interest 4.5% per 1:00 PM, on January 15, 2015. annum. Under the power of sale contained in said Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, mortgage and the statute in such case made and Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Parcel 1- Stoney Point will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ A parcel of land lying between Lot 9 of an ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit unrecorded Subdivision of part of Gary F. Blackman Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on January 15, property and the right-of-way of Consumers Power 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Company and located in the Southwest fractional Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are 1/4 of Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, fur­ described as: That part of the Southwest one-quar­ ther described as: ter, Section 17, Town 3 North, Range 10 West, Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 37 of Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Michigan, the recorded Plat of Stoney Point, according to the described as: Commencing at the Northwest corner recorded Plat thereof in Liber 2 of Plats, Page 6, of said Southwest one-quarter; thence South 00 said Southeast corner of Lot 37 being South 146.51 degrees 15 minutes 40 seconds East 1865.62 feet along the West line of said Southwest one-quarter feet from the Northeast corner of said Lot 37; to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees thence North 51 degrees 54 minutes East along the 15 minutes 40 seconds East 210.00 feet; thence North side of a roadway 414.48 feet; thence North North 89 degrees 02 minutes 50 seconds East 57 degrees 33 minutes East along the North side of 989.75 feet parallel with the North line of Lots 43-47 said roadway, 181.05 feet to the true place of begin­ of Gackler's Payne Lake Plat; thence North 39 ning; running thence North 56 degrees 51 minutes degrees 55 minutes 20 seconds East 180.20 feet; West 219.36 feet to the shore line of Crooked Lake; thence North 16 degrees 39 minutes 50 seconds thence Northeasterly along said shore line for 93 East 77.36 feet (the previous two courses being feet; thence Southeasterly to a point on a line run­ along the North boundary of said Gackler's Payne ning South 57 degrees 33 minutes West which is 85 Lake Plat); thence South 89 degrees 02 minutes 50 feet from the place of beginning, thence South 57 seconds West 1128.55 feet to the Point of degrees 33 minutes West, 85 feet to the place of Beginning. Subject to a right-of-way for highway beginning, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan purposes over the West 33 feet thereof. Commonly The redemption period shall be 6 months from known as 877 S Payne Lake Rd, Wayland Ml the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ 49348 The redemption period shall be 6 months doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in from the date of such sale, unless determined which case the redemption period shall be 30 days abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or from the date of such sale. MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL responsible to the person who buys the property at 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at fore­ the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage closure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised holder for damaging the property during the Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the redemption period. borrower will be held responsible to the person who Dated: December 18, 2014 buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale For more information, please call: or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ FC X (248) 593-1302 ty during the redemption period. Dated: 12/18/2014 Trott Law, P.C. Planet Home Lending, LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys For Servicer Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 844-5123 Our File No: 14-11751 File #432892F02 (12-18)(01 -08) 77591841 (12-18)(01-08) 77591813 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORT­ GAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Jason M Harr, A single man and Jennifer L King, A Single Woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic' Registration Systems; Inc"'as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans Inc, Mortgagee, dated the 4th day of September, 2003 and record­ ed in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 8th day of September, 2003 in Document #111/2721 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Seventy Five Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Six & 78/100 ($75,956.78), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 15th day of January, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore­ said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.750% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located there­ on, situated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Kenfields Second Addition; thence South 1 degree 49 minutes West 170 feet; thence North 89 degrees West 149 feet; thence North 1 degree 49 minutes East 170 feet; thence South 89 degrees East 149 feet to beginning with right of ingress and egress over the following described property until street is extended South, commencing at the Southeast corner of Lot 1, Block 13, Kenfields Second Addition; thence South 89 degrees East 66 feet; thence South 1 degree 49 minutes West 170 feet; thence North 89 degrees West 66 feet; thence North 1 degrees 49 minutes East 170 feet to begin­ ning. Being a part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 20, Town 3 North, Range 8 West During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the proper­ ty may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pur­ suant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mort­ gagors) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be enti­ tled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 12/18/2014 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTSD FNMA HarrJa (12-18)(01-08) 77591806 �Page 12 — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Trojans 5-0 after topping Fighting Scots by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Tommy Hamilton had an answer ever time the Fighting Scots tied things up. Hamilton drilled a three-pointer to snap a 26-26 tie midway through the third quarter. " The Trojans built a lead to as many as five points, but then a minute and a half into the fourth quarter Caledonia tied the ballgame at Caledonia High School again, this time at 39­ 39. It took Hamilton less than 15 seconds to get into the lane for two points at the other end to put his team back up two. He added six more points over the next four minutes and helped the TK varsity boys’ basketball team improve to 5-0 with a 49-46 win over the host Scots. “We didn’t do a very good job (defending Hamilton),” Caledonia head coach Todd Bloemers said. “He attacked left all night and we let him get to spots he wanted to. I thought we did a much better job in the second half of not letting him get into the paint and shoot that pull-up he’s good at. He is a really nice player and he’s scoring 20-plus a game because he knows how to get to the free throw line and knows how to use his body to get into the lane. Frustrating, but we did a better job in the second half.” Hamilton finished with 22 points and team­ mate Cole Cronkright knocked down one big free throw with 16.9 seconds to play to help TK preserve the win. Cronkright had all five of his points at the free throw line, hitting one to put his team up three with 16.9 seconds to play in the fourth quarter. Forced to go for a three in the final seconds, the Scots passed the ball around the perimeter until TK forward Clay Francisco snuck up and stole the ball away, dribbling out the final seconds in the offensive end. In hindsight, the Scots could have used their final time-out when things went awry in the final seconds there. “We had something we wanted to do and kind of from the start it was broken,” said Caledonia head coach Todd Bloemers, “trying to get them to commit to a little bit of help off a ball screen and have a guy coming up from the weak side, but the spacing got jammed and before we had time to call the time-out we had already thrown the ball and it got deflect­ ed and it was just kind of a chaotic end to the game.” . Thornapple Kellogg junior point guard Jackson Bronkema works past pressure from Caledonia’s Jesse Hillis during the Trojans’ three-point victory at Caledonia High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Trojan guard Tommy Hamilton (center) bounds between Caledonia’s Alex Ruddock (left) and Logan Hudson to get into the lane for two points durjng the third quarter Tuesday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK had a slim lead for most of the night, and led 26-18 at the half. Jackson Bronkema and Francisco had eight points each and Rocky Crabtree finished with six. Caledonia got 11 points from Logan Hudson, ten from Jesse Hillis, seven from Jake Fedewa and six from Jason Spraggins. Bloemers was pleased with the way his guys attacked better in the second half. The Scots shot zero free throws in the first half then went 9-of-14 at the line in the second half. The Scots were without their top two scor­ ers, Drew Muller and Kobe Wilson, who were both out sick. The Fighting Scots fall to 0-4 with the loss Delton varsity, JV and middle school teams all win at home It was a sweep for the Panthers on their home mats Saturday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team won its own Delton Kellogg Invitational Saturday, and the JV and middle school teams took titles as well. The Panther varsity had the top score of the day in the first round and the third round, and finished just over three points ahead of run­ ner-up Lowell in the final overall standings. Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds was pleased with the round one and three scores, which she called “pretty solid.” Her team finished the day with 644.70 points, followed by Lowell 641.62, Allegan 630.54, Lawton 624.40, NorthPointe Christian 574.70, Zeeland West 560.72, White Pigeon 550.80 and Harper Creek 529.20. Delton Kellogg scored a 201.2 in round one and a 275.9 in round three. In between, the Panthers put up a score of 167.60 in round two. Lowell had the day’s top round two score at 179.12, adding a 195.6 in round one and a 250.9 in round three after an eight-point deduction. and will open OK White Conference play against Forest Hills Central Friday. TK opens OK Gold Conference action at Hastings Friday night. Saxons best in two rounds, win division title at Valley Hastings took the title at its first competi­ tion of t2015, winning the Upper Division championship Saturday at the Maple Valley Invitational. The host Lions were second to PewamoWestphalia, which had the days highest score overall, in the Lower Division. The Hastings girls put together a score of 660.42 to win the Upper Division, posting the best round one score of the day by fat, a 227.0. Pewamo-Westphalia was next best in round one with a score of 212.0. The Saxons followed that up with a 173.02 in round two and a 260.4 in round three. That was also the top round three score of the day. Portland had the best Upper Division round two score, a 191.74, and finished with a three round total of 639.44, followed by Sturgis 545.80 and Pennfield 542.74. Pewamo-Westphalia won the Lower Division title with a score of 676.44, followed by Maple Valley 583.40, Webberville 561.50, Bronson 503.70, Holton 481.72 and Homer 426.60. Pewamo-Westphalia had the day’s best round two score by far, a 212.54, then added a 251.9 in round three. Maple Valley tallied a 180.2 in round one, a 163.80 in round two and a 239.4 in round three. “The girls did a great job Saturday, not only on the mat but also their display of sportsmanship that they have for other teams during our invitational,” said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen. “We still have some things we can improve on in each round but I am very happy with their overall per­ formance. We are right where we want to be coming back from Christmas break.” Conference action starts for the Lions when they head to Lakewood Jan. 14 for the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree. The Saxons were slated to open OK Gold/Green jamborees at home last night. Return to area helps Nosanov earn trip to Spain TK grad chosen for National. University. Team 4 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor , Caitlin Nosanov had to come home to reignite her love for the sport of hockey. Now hockey is taking her away again, but only for a couple weeks. Nosanov, a 2010 Thornapple Kellogg High School graduate and member of the Davenport University Women’s Hockey Team, was selected last month to be a mem­ ber of the U.S. Women’s National University Team which will take part in the 2015 Winter World University Games in Granada, Spain, Feb. 4-14. Nosanov will head to Chicago to meet her new teammates Jan. 29, and the team will head to Spain Jan. 31. “This is my first time playing for team USA. It’s a huge honor,” said Nosanov after Davenport practice at Patterson Ice Arena in Grand Rapids Tuesday morning. “I played at Hamline University for three years. My last year I had some surgery and stuff, so I was­ n’t able to play. I kind of missed my last hur­ rah per say, then I came over here and played for coach Tom (Hofman). It’s a huge honor to be recognized and to be noticed. I’m very happy about it. It’s a huge honor and I can’t wait to play.” Nosanov, wearing a lace-up USA Hockey hoodie, said she “played” for three years at Hamline University, but meant she was a part of the Hamline NCAA Division III hockey team for three years. She said she played in six games as a freshman, which was a bit more playing time than she’d expected right away, but didn’t get into a game as a sophomore and played in just two games as a junior. She had hip surgery between her sopho­ ’ more and junior seasons, then foot and ankle surgery after her junior year. Nosanov was disappointed in her playing time, especially after working so hard to return after the hip surgery. She finished off her Bachelor of Arts at Hamline, but didn’t finish up her hockey eligibility. “I grew up playing here,” Nosanov said. “There’s a picture of me, right around the comer right there, when I was really little, like the learn to skate pictures. Also my (Grand Rapids Griffins 12U AA) banner is hanging, the far left one down there. I grew up skating at this rink. Joe Messina who is the (Davenport) goalie coach here knew I was a little bit discouraged with hockey and he said ‘why don’t you go and try and play for Davenport?’ I was like, ‘perfect. Yeah, I can go try and play.’ “I came out for a skate in the summer time and really liked the team and the coach and fieard nothing but good things from the play­ ers so I thought I might as well try. I also needed to complete an extra course, so it just kind of worked out.” Her parents, Dr. Michael Nosanov and Dr. Kimberly Norris, who spent years and years driving her across the state to play at all the different levels in Detroit and sending her on trips to the east coast to prep for a college career, encouraged her to come home. It wasn’t the easiest of choices though. Caitlin had to leave behind her fiance, Eric Winsor, who is an officer with the Buffalo Police Department in Buffalo, Minn. The two were engaged in October 2013. “He’s definitely been by my side through it all and that’s been very helpful,” Caitlin said. “Some of those days aren’t very light, so it’s nice to have someone to come home to ’ in a sense and to be made to feel that you still matter even if you didn’t play in a game. That was huge, and his parents were always there and always took care of me and made a great atmosphere there even when hockey wasn’t the greatest.” Nosanov thinks hockey is pretty great again now. She enjoys coach Hofman and her Davenport teammates. “It’s a very good mix of girls,” Nosanov said. “We get along very well. It’s where I want to be with hockey right now - just hav­ ing fun and nothing too serious. Practice is three times a week instead of five. Hockey kind of absorbs your life at some point. When you play NCAA Dill hockey for three years that’s what you do every day. That’s what you do all weekend. Then, on Sunday you have a day off finally you just want to sleep and do homework. It’s nice to have a good middle ground. Davenport is very wel­ coming to its athletes.” Nosanov is still working hard. She’s one of the top goaltenders in the American Collegiate Hockey Association Division 1, with a 1.43 goals against average and < .953 save percentage. The Panthers are 4-3 in her seven games as she’s sharing time in goal with teammate Victoria Smishek. Nosanov had back-to-back shut outs against Ohio State on October 11-12, and followed up that series with a shut out of Wisconsin and then a 45-save performance in a 5-0 loss to top-ranked Miami (OH). She thought maybe she’d caught the eye of Natioinal University Team coaches during that stretch. Miami University head coach Scott Hicks is one of the National University Team assistants under head coach Kristen Wright, from Colorado. Caitlin Nosanov The Panthers are currently eighth in the Division 1 standings. “Caitlin is a very dedicated individual and it’s great to see her hard work pay off,” coach Hofman said. “Being selected for the Games is a great honor, to represent Davenport and your country is something to be very proud of. Her work ethic on and off the ice set her apart in our practices and will surely set her apart at the USA training camp in January. The whole team is very proud of Caitlin.” Caitlin said one of her first calls after learning of her spot on the U.S. Women’s National University Team was to Hofman. “If he really needed me here then I would­ n’t have gone, even though I would have been bummed a little bit of course,” said Caitlin. She’s not excited about missing Davenport’s weekend series with the University of Michigan (Jan. 30-31) and Adrian College (Feb. 5,7) while she’s away with the national team. “I’m hoping that the team still does well when I’m gone and when I come back we’ll be in the playoffs or whatever it is so I’ll be able to come back and still play with the girls here,” she said. She would love to get in that last hurrah with her Davenport teammates. The U.S. Women’s National University Team won the bronze at the 2013 World University Games in Trentino, Italy. Caitlin is one of two goalies headed to Spain with the national team, joining Michigan State University senior Maria Barlow. They are two of eight girls from Michigan on the roster, which also includes Penn State University senior defender Madison Smiddy who played with Caitlin on that Grand Rapids Griffins 12U AA out of Patterson Ice Arena. “I hope I get to see some part of the coun­ try,” said Caitlin, who has never been to Europe. “I’ll probably try to be awake for the last three hours of the flight so I can look out the window and hope to see something. Coach Wright, who is the head coach of the USA hockey team, made it very clear that we’re going there for business. That is 100­ percent fine for me, because I want to win. I’m not going there to lose. Canada, who hasn’t ever lost a game in the World University Games, is like 72-0. They’ve scored 72 goals and only let in like nine over the past seven years or something like that. They’ll be a tough team to beat, but with the roster that I’ve seen and everything I think we definitely have a shot.” �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 8, 2015 — Page 13 Trojan coach thinks girls can be tougher after loss to Scots by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Sometimes there are positives or lessons to take from a loss. The one thing Thomapple, Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball coach Jessee Bays had for his girls after a 59-22 non-conference loss at Caledonia High School Tuesday was that they need to be tougher. “For the last four years we’ve been known as tough,” said Bays. “We might not be as skilled as everyone else, but at least we play tough. We’re not playing tough right now. We’re not playing with the heart, and passion and desire that it takes to compete against these teams.” The young Trojan guards struggled to deal with Caledonia’s full-court pressure. Caledonia scored the game’s first six points and led the entire evening, upping their advantage to 26-8 by the half. “I liked what we did,” said Caledonia head coach Mike Glass. “I told the girls, ‘you Thornapple Kellogg guard Alyvia Thorne (left) tries to get by the pressure being applied by Caledonia’s Madelyn LoMonaco during Tuesday’s non-conference contest at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg senior Taylor Cross looks to get the ball in to the lane after geBhg^by~DaWdi^ Dixon on the wing during Tuesday’s non­ conference contest at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) imposed your will on a team and that’s what you’re supposed to do.’ He’s real young and we tried to exploit the fact that their guards are real young. We knew that going in we would need to get after them and make them do things they didn’t want to do and that would lead to better fast breaks.” The Scots were better in transition in the second quarter than they’d been in the first, and continued the fine defensive effort into the second half. “I was pleased and I challenged the girls the second half,” Glass said. “I said, ‘if we get up high enough, we’re not pressing. Can we impose our will defensively without pressing?^<^ur second groap^cameTri and^ctualiy I thought held their own really well and actu­ ally outscored their girls and that kind of set the tone.” Saxon senior Evan Hart gets a shot up over Maple Valley’s Zach Wolcott in the lane during Tuesday night’s non-conference victory over the visiting Lions at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Caledonia had 11 different players score in the game. Alexis Bush led the way with ten points. Cameron Peek added nine points for the Scots. Mckenna Dixon chipped in seven points for Caledonia, Madelyn LoMonaco had six and Brooklyn Barnes and Carlie Crank had five each. Anna Lahr, a senior center, added a Hastings’ varsity boys’ basketball team couple big blocked shots which looked and built a double digit lead in the opening quar­ sounded an awful lot like volleyball spikes. ter and cruised to a 66-44 non-conference vic­ Alyvia Thome led TK with six points. tory over visiting Maple Valley Tuesday. Makayla King had five points and Brandi The Saxons improved to 4-1 with the vic­ Weslow and Holly Hall added four each for tory to set the stage nicely for a big OK Gold the Trojans. Caledonia is now 5-3, while TK falls to 2­ Conference opener at home against _ 5 wTtfrTtie~fossrTte“Sa5S~Operr'0K White” . Thomapple Kellogg Friday. TK will come to Hastings with a 5-0 record Conference play against Forest Hills Central after knocking off Caledonia by three Friday while the Trojans start the OK Gold Tuesday. Conference season at Hastings High School. Hastings led 14-4 after one quarter, and came out strong in the second half as well, upping a 32-18 half-time lead to 50-27 head­ ing into the final eight minutes. Hastings had three players finish in double Trio in double figures as HHS boys knock off Maple Valley figures, led by Alex McMahon’s 20 points. Peter Beck contributed 14 points and Clay Coltson ten. Maple Valley had just one guy in double figures, Andrew Brighton who drilled six three-pointers and led all scorers with 27 points. Jsiah Gam added_sixmcmtsJbr JheJUons who are now 1-3 overall this season. The Lions head to Stockbridge Friday for a Greater Lansing Activities Conference con­ test. They are currently 1-1 in the conference. Lakewood boys fall to former conference rivals from LCC Individual Wrestling Finals advance ticket sales underway Fans wishing to purchase advance reserved and group general admission tickets for the 2015 Michigan High School Athletic Association Individual Wrestling Finals, March 5-7 at The Palace of Auburn Hills, may now do so exclusively through The Palace Box Office. The advance reserved ticket sales program allows the discounted purchase of all-tourna­ ment tickets, giving the bearer admission to all five sessions of the event, reserving the same seat. Advance all-tournament reserved tickets are $40 each; the ticket price includes in and out parking privileges at The Palace, and there is no limit on the number of seats which may be purchased in a single order. There is a $5 handling charge for each order. Spectators ordering reserved seat tickets must designate the wrestling division they prefer to watch, which will result in their tick­ et assignment being in full view of the mats being used for that competition. For Divisions 3 and 4, the seats will be on the side of the arena opposite the mat placement, providing an unobstructed view of those mats. Group seating is available on a general admission basis in the upper level of The Palace for all sessions. A minimum purchase of 10 tickets per session is required. Group tickets are $4.50 when purchased in quantities of 10 per session, with the price including in and out parking privileges at The Palace. A $5 handling charge will be applied to each group order. Orders must be postmarked no later than Jan. 31 to qualify for the advance reserved seat discount. Group general admission sales orders must be postmarked no later than Feb. 20 to qualify for that discount. Order forms may be found on the Wrestling page of the MHSAA Website at http://www.mhsaa.com/sports/wrestling. General reserved seat ticket sales will begin Feb. 2 exclusively through The Palace Box Office. Only all-session reserved seat tickets will be sold, at a cost of $45 each plus applicable Palace Box Office handling charges. Remaining single-session reserved and general admission tickets will go on sale •March 4, exclusively through The Palace Box Office. Single-session reserved seat tickets are priced at $10 each, and general admission seats in the upper bowl of the arena are priced at $9 per session and include in and out park­ ing privileges. Hastings junior forward Alex McMahon tries to work around Maple Valley’s Beau Johnson in the lane during Tuesday’s non-conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk 12,org WEDNESDAY, JAN, 14 THURSDAY, JAN, 8 HS HS Home Away Away Home Away 5: 00PM Boys B Team Wrestling Calvin Christian High School Away, 6: 00PM Boys JV Wrestling Wayland Union High School Away 6:00PM Girls Var. Cheerleading-OK Gold/OK Green @ Zeeland W. Away 6:00PM Girls JV Cheerleading-OK Gold/OK Green @ Zeeland W. Away 6:30PM Boys Varsity Wrestling Wayland Union High School Away 8:30PM Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs GRPS Home 6: 00PM Boys Varsity Basketball Thornapple-Kellogg HS 7: 30PM Girls Varsity Basketball Thornapple-Kellogg HS 8: 00PM Boys Varsity Ice Hockey vs West Catholic Home Home Away THURSDAY, JAN, 15 4:30PM Boys Fresh. Basketball 4:30PM Girls Fresh. Basketball 6:00PM Boys Varsity Swimming 6:00PM Boys JV Basketball 6:00PM Girls JV Basketball Call an) time for Hastings Banner Hastings Youth Club has seven classified ads wrestlers medal at Grand Ledge 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 A league change couldn’t keep the Cougars and Vikings apart. Lansing Catholic’s varsity boys’ basketball team topped its old Capital Area Activities Conference White Division rivals from Lakewood 70-55 Tuesday in a non-confer­ ence contest at Lakewood High School The Cougars got 21 points from Matt Fata and 20 from Tony Poljan as they dropped the Vikings’ record to 2-3 overall this season. Both teams had three guys in double fig­ ures. Patrick Gillespie added 13 points for the Cougars. Lakewood got 18 points from KJ Cummings; 11 from Joe Parks and 13 from Colin O’Mara. Lansing Catholic built a 31-25 lead in the first half and extended its advantage to dou­ ble figures heading into the fourth quarter. * Parks helped the Vikings keep pace early, scoring eight points in the opening quarter. Cummings and O’Mara each knocked down three three-pointers. Lakewood is home again Friday against Leslie as the Vikings look to improve to 3-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. The Vikings head to Belding for a non-con­ ference contest Tuesday. The Hastings Youth Wrestling Club went to Grand Ledge Sunday, taking a team of 12. Of the dozen wrestlers, seven placed. The team finished in seventh place. Placing first for the Hastings team were Keegan Archer, Robbby Slaughter, Glen McFarlan and Gavin O’Heran. Taking second Troy Hokanson and Brant O’Heran. Hunter Sutfin placed third. Other wrestlers that wrestled on Sunday were Zach Chipman, Joey Turnes, Gavin Tinkler, Cooper Hokanson and Lucas Waterman. 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Bronson was third with 130.5 points. “We wrestled good,” said Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. “We got two kids into the finals that were seeded lower and got in for first and second. Those are huge points. That’s an extra six points for getting in the finals. We wrestled well today for coming off of Christmas break.” There was a big victory, but a big loss for Lakewood as well. State medalists Jordon Bennett from Lakewood and Jason Slaughter from Hastings met in the 152-pound champi­ onship, their second straight finals match-up at the L.H. Lamb tournament? Bennett won the 2014 clash by pin. Bennett got a quick take down to start the 2015 contest, but Slaughter managed a rever­ sal to tie the bout at 2-2. Slaughter had Bennett off the mat at one point, and the Viking senior came down hard on his left shoulder. He had to forfeit the match to Slaughter 31 seconds in. Bennett had surgery on his other shoulder before his junior season, and the Vikings weren’t sure after the tournament that Bennett will be able to return to the mat this season at The Saxons gather around their hardware after winning the runner-up trophy at their own LH Lamb Invitational Saturday at Hastings High School. Hastings had four flight champions and finished 24 points behind the champions from Lakewood. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’Tyler Youngs works to get Lakewood’s Luke Tromp (right) down to the mat early in the second period of their 215-pound championship match Saturday at the LH Lamb Invitational in Hastings. Youngs took the flight championship with an 8­ 4 victory. (Photo by Brett Bremer) all. Hastings had six guys in the finals, all in weight classes from 140 pounds and larger. Senior Jeremiah Shaffer won the title at 140 pounds, topping Petoskey’s Gage Paul 7­ 5 in overtime. “That’s a good one,” said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. “He’s just kind of a util­ ity kind of wrestler. He’s not very flashy always, but he has been doing a lot of winning for us. It’s nice for him to get a win at home in his last year.” The Saxons’ other two champions were Tyler Youngs at 215 pounds and Raiden McCloed at 285 pounds. They both bested foes from Lakewood. Youngs topped Luke Tromp 8-4 in his final round match and McCloed pinned Gabe Bowen 4 minutes and 25 seconds into the 285-pound final. “I was happy for Raiden at heavyweight. He’s an old Lake wood kid who switched over here, so that was a nice win for him against some of his old buddies,” Goggins said. Youngs, a junior, earned his first tourna­ ment victory as a varsity wrestler. “It feels pretty awesome,” Youngs said. “This is my first year of varsity. I spent maybe a quarter of it up last year and then Patrick (Murphy) cut weight, so I got bumped to JV” Murphy was down to 171 pounds Saturday, where he finished second to Lakewood’s Cash Thompson in a final round match which Thompson won 13-1. Youngs said he’s actu­ ally a 189-pounder who was wrestling up at 215 Saturday. “Conditioning would be the key here,” Youngs said. “I felt like I had more wind than most of the 215-pounders. Just going to practice over the breaks, that’s what kept me in good condi­ tion.” Lakewood’s other champion was David McCarren, who pinned Petoskey’s drew Wilson 3:44.8 into the 189-pound champi­ onship match. Hastings’ Tommy Patterson holds down Charlotte’s Ethan LaMacchia and looks towards his corner for some advice as he nears a pin in the second period of their 145pound consolation final Saturday at the LH Lamb Invitational in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Slaughter/Bennett match-up never materialized, making the 135-pound champi­ onship one of the best contests of the after­ noon. Lakewood’s Austin Kietzman fell 3-1 to Bronson’s Kahle Scheenks, with Scheenks scoring the bout’s lone take down midway through the second period. Scheenks, ranked second in the state in Division 4 according to Veitch, was named the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler. Lakewood’s other runner-up finishes went to Barak Leonard at 145 pounds and Cole Jackson at 103. The Saxons’ Chase Reaser was second at 160 pounds. Scheenk was his team’s lone champion, but the Bronson Vikings still had enough points overall thanks to six third-place finishes to place third. Ionia, with three individual cham­ pions, was third with 102 points, followed by Otsego 71, Charlotte 69, Petoskey 64.5, Vicksburg 44 and East Grand Rapids 30. Lakewood’s third place medalists were Max Charles (140), Jon Magg (112) and John Jackson (119). . Saxons Tommy Patterson (145) and Alex Traister (189) were third while Justice Lamance (130) placed fourth. “This is a fun tournament,” Goggins said. “There aren’t too many traditional tourna­ ments left anymore. Everybody wrestles dual meet tournaments. The individual bracketed tournament is almost a thing of the past any­ more. Most of the teams that come here this is the only one besides their conference one they wrestle in all year long. It’s kind of fun to do that.” Hastings girls spread scoring around to best Maple Valley Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Physicals • Immunizations • Well child exams • Counseling • Immunizations • And more! • Chronic disease management Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. 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State St., Hastings. •^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org Ten different players scored for the Saxons as Hastings’ varsity girls’ basketball team opened the 2015 portion of the schedule with a 57-33 win at Maple Valley Tuesday. The Saxons led 23-11 at the half and upped their advantage to 42-23 in the third quarter with the help of thre| three-pointers in the period. Brenagan Murphy scored 17 points to lead the Saxons. Madison Smith scored all 11 of her points in the second half to help Hastings close out the win. Hastings also got eight points from Lizzy Heide, who hit a pair of threes in the third quarter, and six points from Erin Goggins^ Grace Meade chipped in five points. The Saxons improve to 3-5 overall with the win and will open OK Gold Conference play at home against Thomapple Kellogg Friday. Maple Valley got nine points from Emma McGlocklin in the first half and nine from Olivia Ricketts in the second half. Ricketts finished with nine points and McGlocklin led her team with 11. Bekah Mater chipped in six points for the Lions. Maple Valley falls to 2-5 overall with the loss. The , Lions go to Stockbridge for a Greater Lansing Activities Conference con­ test Friday. They are currently 0-3 in the league. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-01-15.pdf 9bc4f61bedfed561c9c75c7576862097 PDF Text Text Lakewood schools facing tough choices Secret to success transcends politics TK, Hastings start strong at cheer meet See Story on Page 3 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 14 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRAW 1070490102590500000049058195427 227 EAST STATE ST **************************CAR-RT LOT**C 003 . . 1 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Mi 49058-1954 ino i iinoS Thursday, January 15, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 3 NEWS BRIEFS Ebersole Center hosting Winter Wonder Days Few people are happier about the snow than the staff at the Ebersole Environmental and Conference Center just west of the Barry County line. The nature center, owned by the Lansing school district, has announced the return of its Winter Wonder Days, four Saturdays in January and February during which visitors can enjoy free snowshoeing and cross-country skiing with equipment provided, along with tea and hot chocolate around a warm fire­ place. Visitors also are invited to enjoy the property grounds which, though gener­ ally not open to the public except for special events, are home to sandhill cranes and blue herons, pileated wood­ peckers, deer and great homed owls. Winter Wonder Days will be Saturdays, Jan. 17 and 31 and Feb. 14 and 28. The handicap-accessible facili­ ty is at 3400 Second St^ Rayland. . In the event’of insufficient snow cover or below-zero wind chills, Winter Wonder Days will be canceled and the center will be closed. Check the Ebersole Center Facebook page or call the office for updates on cancellations, 517-755-5000 or 269-792-6294. Shoppers will get dream bags on MLK Day Natasha Offerman’s art students at Central and Southeastern elementary schools in Hastings, have decorated about 6,000 paper grocery bags with their dreams of a better world in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his famous “I have a dream” speech. The bags will be distributed to cus­ tomers at Family Fare in Hastings on Martin Luther King Day, Monday, Jan. 19. The bags, decorated by students from Young Fives to fifth grade, will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. County board smooths procedural paths by Doug VanderLaan Editor The yellow brick road leading to the Barry County Board of Commissioners apparently comes with specific directions. At their meeting Tuesday, commissioners even laid out a map for anyone seeking an audience with them. “I’ve been requested by an Orangeville cit­ izen to do a presentation for us at a board meeting on fracking and water, protection,” board Chair Craig Stolsonburg informed his colleagues. “Typically we have presentations from department heads or county government officials. If we open it up to people not asso­ ciated directly with the county, I think we may be opening up a can of worms.” Commissioners pried the can back further with questions regarding the need for such a presentation and the precedent it might set for other citizens wishing to address the board for longer than the standard three-minute public comment, which is offered individuals at the beginning and end of each board meeting. “Isn’t this the same thing that the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is doing January 22?” asked Commissioner Jon Smelker, referring to an Environmental Issues Forum to be held at the Barry Community Enrichment Center. Stolsonburg replied that “three or four” such events have been held throughout the county in past months. ■ “We need to treat everyone fairly and equally,” said Commissioner Ben Geiger, “but we do have procedures. To choose to give one citizen a larger stage than another is unfair.” That’s exactly what pasj: boards have dpne^ reminded colleagues of past presentations on Native American issues, public school con­ cerns and land conservancy matters. “My understanding is that presentations might offer insight to what the county could do via ordinances,” she said, referring specif- 1 ically to the ongoing debate over fracking and related water safety concerns. “I would sup­ port allowing them to come.” Barry County Commissioners Joyce Snow (left) and Vivian Conner try to take the Snow’s sentiments were seconded by county road commission’s new all-wheel drive motor grader for a spin following Commissioner Jim Dull, who’s said he’s heard about the issues of fracking and water Tuesday’s county board meeting, but couldn’t locate the ignition switch before they were confronted. Commissioners helped christen the new vehicle, which replaces the protection for some time. “If this is a group that brings forth some- road commission’s CAT grader that has been in use for nearly 20 years. thing we can use, then let’s listen to them,” said Dull. “This is an issue that we’ve been kicking around for years. There are a lot of people in my district concerned about it,” “Is this person the head of an organization or group?” asked Commissioner Vivan Conner, still pursuing clarification of identify. “Is it a concerned citizen or is it the head of a group?” County Administrator Michael Brown sug­ gested the request was affiliated with For the Love of Water, a Traverse City-based envi­ ronment advocacy group founded by environ­ mental attorney Jim Olson. “We don’t get many citizen requests to make presentations,” said Brown. “If the board is interested in entertaining them, we should not delay. That’s why I’ve waited to respond. If it’s something we don’t want to schedule, then we shouldn’t delay in getting back to them, either.” Smelker proposed a workable solution through use of the customary agenda request form, which must be submitted and approved for any item that appears on the board’s agen­ da. “If this is something in need of more than just the time we allow for public comment, then the agenda request form would be a proper route,” he said. Assured that the agenda request form would provide greater identity and back­ ground before providing their approval to make a presentation,.all commissioners unan­ imously directed Brown to proceed with the proper paperwork. In other business, the board approved: ® A request from Conner that the minutes of the Jan. 2 organization meeting be held for approval until changes in board rules approved that day be clearly presented with the new wording requested. “When the min­ utes stated ‘various changes and corrections’ it’s unclear what that wording would be,” said Conner. Commissioners agreed unanimously to hold formal approval until exact wording is presented. Approval would likely come at the board’s next official meeting Jan. 27. • A 2015 amendment to the solid waste fund budget, increasing it by $15,000 to establish a See COUNTY BOARD, pg. 2 City hires firm for cemetery improvement design by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Infrastructure improvements at Riverside Cemetery during 2015 will be designed and overseen by Viridis Design Group, a land­ scape architectural firm with offices in Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. Prior to its annual organizational meeting Agency hosting meetings on Farm Bill options The Barry County Farm Service Agency will host a meeting to help pro­ ducers make important enrollment deci­ sions regarding the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage pro­ grams introduced in the 2014 Farm Bill. The 2014 Farm Bill brought signifi­ cant changes to farm programs and will require producers to make some very critical decisions. The meeting will help educate producers on these new pro­ grams and provide them with the tools to help them make their decision. At the meetings, producers will hear from FSA staff on the ARC/PLC programs and enrollment deadlines as well as have an opportunity to ask questions. The meeting will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21, in the former public library meeting room 121 S. Church St., Hastings (note date clarification). Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participate in these meetings should call Mark Van Buren, 269-948-8037 ext. 2, or Federal Relay Service, 800-8339 prior to the meeting. PRICE 750 Pennock welcomes 2015’s fiist arrival Londyn Krueger chose Jan. 6 to becomdBarry County’s newest citizen of 2015, arriving at 12:23 a.m. and checking in at ix pounds, five ounces. Mother, Carli Krueger, resides in Caledonia but said she hose the more-distant Pennock Health Services for Londyn’s birth because of the pecial treatment the family has always received. Siblings Emmitt, 1 1/2, and Aubri,7, who welcomed their new baby sister home, also started their lives at Pennock. Monday evening, the Hastings City Council held a workshop with members of the Riverside Cemetery Advisory Board to dis­ cuss the first phase of development and improvements at the city-owned cemetery during 2015. . During its regular meeting, the council, with trustees Don Bowers and Dave Jasperse absent, voted unanimously to approve a rec­ ommendation from the advisory board to con­ tract with Viridis for $29,600 that would include design services and bid development for the work which will include storm sewer and grading, erosion control, water and irriga­ tion system installation, curb installation, road surface reconstruction and site restoration. In other business, the council: • Set 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Mondays of each month for its regular meet­ ings, except for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, in place of Monday, May 25, which is Memorial Day. • Re-elected Dave Tossava as mayor pro­ tein for 2015. In other action, the council approved the following salaries for elected officials which is the same as last year: mayor, $7,800 per year paid monthly; mayor pro-tem, $2,500 per year paid quarterly; council members, $2,300 per year paid quar­ terly; and, board of review members, $115 per meeting, paid per meeting. • Approved the following board arid com­ mission assignments: planning commission — Jasperse, City Manager Jeff Mansfield, Mayor Frank Campbell, Jordan Brahma, and Lois Bowers; Downtown Development Authority — Campbell, Don Tubbs, Carla Rizor; Local Development Finance Authority/Brownfield Redevelopment Authority — Campbell, Marjorie Haas, Michael Tomko, Kevin Rabineau; zoning board of appeals — Bob Dwyer, Mike Snyder; cable access committee — Bill Redman; Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission — Tossava; nature area board — Campbell, Dave McIntyre, Gene Haas; Hastings Public Library Board — Gordon Replogle, Courtney Ziny; YMCA Board of Directors — Alan Klein; joint planning alliance — Redman, Mansfield, Jasperse; Riverside Cemetery Preservation Advisory Board — Jim Atkinson, Tossava; joint plan­ ning commission — Jasperse. • Approved a motion establishing the Barry-Eaton District Health Department as the city’s health officer for a one-year term expiring Dec. 31. • Approved Mansfield’s recommendations for 2015 appointments: Police chief, emer­ gency management coordinator, Jeff Pratt; fire chief, fire marshal, American Disabilities Act coordinator, Roger Caris; deputy city manager, clerk, treasurer, finance director and Freedom of Information Act coordinator, Tom Emery; community development director, John Hart; city assessor, Jackie Timmerman; zoning administrator, Mansfield; street administrator, Mansfield. Mansfield said he would fill the zoning administrator and street administrator posts until a new director of public services is hired. • Approved Campbell’s recommendation for the reappointment of Mansfield as city manager through Jan. 11, 2016. The employ­ ment agreement includes a 1 percent pay increase, bringing Mansfield’s annual base salary up to $88,623. The agreement also included a $2,000 increase in the city’s match to Mansfield’s retirement plan. • Approved the reappointment of Stephanie Fekkes from Law, Weathers & Richardson PLC, the city’s attorney through Jan. 11, 2016, with an annual retainer of $14,076 billed at a rate of $1,173 per month with an increase of $5 to her hourly rate, bringing it to $160 per hour for general legal services not included in the retainer; plus, $175 per hour for labor negotiations and general municipal financial services. • Heard Campbell give his annual state of See CEMETERY, page 2 �Page 2 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings Township staying the course with road repair plan by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer The statewide discussion on road repair funding turned decidedly local on Tuesday during a visit to the Hastings Charter Township board by Brad Lamberg, managing director of the Barry County Road Commission. Lamberg tried for an easily understandable explanation of the complicated May ballot proposal being promoted by Gov. Rick Snyder following the state Legislature’s inability to find a solution and, instead, turn­ ing over the decision for a tax increase to fund road repair to Michigan voters. f Key to the ballot proposal is a hike in the state’s sales tax from 6 cents to seven cents. That will add $1.2 billion to the state budget annually which, proponents say, still won’t cover the need that’s been accruing to upgrade Michigan roads. To soften the tax blow for citizens, legislators added a number of other benefits to the ballot proposal includ­ ing a $300 million hike to K-12 education spending and a removal of the motor fuel sales tax. The plan requires approval by voters on May 5, because it involves an amendment to the Michigan Constitution. “We think it’s a good idea in addressing the state’s structural problems to funding roads, but it is complicated by the lame duck legis­ lature,” Lamberg told Hastings Charter offi­ cials on Tuesday. “The State of Michigan is 50th on the list of spending, per capita, on roads, but unfortunately, we are a lot higher up on the list for overall state taxes. “So, if the May ballot proposal passes, it will take three years before it can be imple­ mented, and that brings us back to today. Our four-year agreement with Hastings Charter Township to fund road repairs and mainte­ nance expires this year and the township will need to decide how much or if it wants to con­ tinue with the formula of proactively address­ ing road funding needs in the township.” / Lamberg was referring to the township­ specific funding provided by Hastings Charter Township residents. Some of the county’s 16 townships even levy a road mill­ age. “It has worked well, in the past, and I rec­ ommend we continue with the road repair schedule,” said Lamberg, of the arrangement with Hastings Charter Township. “We are talking with all 16 townships this month, and recommending each plan for the next three to four years with respect to funding road repairs. “More townships need to be progressive and buy into this type of four-year schedule, instead of waiting until the problems are so bad that an entire rebuild is necessary. Waiting can become very, very expensive. We estimate a need of $5.5 million additional dol­ lars to maintain road services and to keep roads from getting worse. It is critical to invest in roads before they are bad.” In addition to road funding, Lamberg also updated township officials on additional news from the Road Commission. “The new grader was delivered last week and we just had the commissioners check it out this week,” continued Lamberg, of the 38,000-pound, 2014 John Deer 672G which replaces an aging CAT. “The cost of $270,000-plus is a lot, but the grader will be used in all 16 townships and serve the com­ munity well. We have three other much older graders but we’re going to keep them, due to the potential with this upcoming ballot to double the cost of equipment beyond our reach. And that is anticipated if the ballot passes.” Lamberg added that the painting of road lines will commence this spring with an alter­ nating schedule for primary roads. “It costs $280,000 to paint the primary roads,” commented Lamberg. “All the local roads will be done with a four-year schedule.” Township Supervisor Jim Brown asked the board to continue socking away funding for road repairs as Lamberg recommended, but queried board members on how to establish funding levels. “What is the price range that we are com­ fortable with?” asked Brown. “Or do we just want to give Brad (Lamberg) the reins to rec­ ommend an yearly amount?” . Trustee James Partridge, counseled that the township carefully gauge how to maintain the success it’s experienced while still preparing for an unknown future. “We’ve reduced the cost of road repairs, by proactively planning over the last four years, from what we were spending before,” observed Partridge. “I do not want to wipe out that gain by not continuing with what works.” Brown added, “we do not have a road or fire mileage and we want to maintain some kind of reserves. But when we have the reserves, we need to spend them on the town­ ship’s needs.” Amongst additional business, the town­ ship: • Agreed to be open to bids for the cemetery sexton responsibilities. “It has been, what, 27 years since bids were accepted for the position?” asked Clerk Anita Mennell, who had drafted the position speci­ fications for the three job duties of the town­ ship. The board agreed to accept bids for the sexton position, which will encompass all things related to the cemetery, bids for town hall landscaping and maintenance and snow­ plowing bids. Job and equipment require­ ments were discussed and Mennell asked the board for recommendations to the specifica­ tions and language. Landcare businesses owner Mike Halifax was present and recommended that separating the three areas of work was wise to avoid cross-over in job duties that could raise ques­ tions on responsibility by the service providers. “One person, one phone call, one insurance company, period,” concurred Brown. “If we need the cemetery plowed out for a funeral, we’re not going to call the snowplow guy. The sexton position will be responsible for all things cemetery.” Halifax stated that, unbeknownst to most township officials, the only auto insurance agency in Michigan that still covers snow­ plows is AutoOwners and no other insurance will provide liability coverage for slip and falls. He continued to added that a person’s truck insurance does not cover liability for accidents that may occur in lots that the per­ son plows and that the township members should consider this information when decid­ ing who to award the bids to. “Additionally, with the recycling module in place here, you will be getting much more traffic,” pointed out Halifax. “The township should seriously consider more frequent salt applications, making sure to include that stip­ ulation in the town hall snow plowing specifi­ cations. Salt prices have increased over 2.5 times in the last couple of years but the liabil­ ity potential of not salting is not worth the township’s risk.” a • Was notified that the new addition to the 911/Central Dispatch Building is being used and will host a public open house on Monday, Jan. 26. from 4 to 7 p.m. “We’ve reached out to elected officials like Sen. Mike Nofs, Justin Amash and Mike Callton,” reported Trustee Keith Murphy. “Callton has said he will come. There will be people there to help explain the SMART911 system and get people signed up. The build­ ing is really nice and we would like to see everybody come and check it out.” • Announced that an update to the town­ ship’s recycling program can be accessed at the town hall. Brown noted that a grand open­ ing scheduled for the first quarter is still on and that the township is finishing up on elec­ trical needs for the solar panels and some cos­ metic needs of the module. Brown added that he felt the program would be eligible for state recycling grants and for the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight committee’s mini­ grants program, to help return a portion of the township’s investment. “The initial start-up funding for this pro­ gram came from 10 years worth of tipping fees paid to this township,” said Brown, “and we are confident that the program will soon be self-sustaining.” • Took note of Mennell’s announcement that the tax exempt application for Mensch Manufacturing had been granted by the state on Dec. 16. Brown added that the exemption did not apply to the township’s emergency services contract with BIRCH and that Mensch would be paying for a calculated share of having the service available to the company, as it resides within Hastings Charter Township. • Heard Brown chastise County Commissioner Ben Geiger, and his commis­ sion colleagues for not sharing progress reports with the community on the commis­ sion’s nearly finalized strategic master facili­ ties plan. Brown also firmly voiced his opin­ ion that, since the draft of the plan has been in place for several weeks* the commissioners could begin doing some of the simpler changes and improvements now and not have to wait for an official ‘go’ from the final report. “You’ve spent $62,000 on the facilities study and now the community, we, want to see a timetable of when this plan will begin,” scolded Brown. “Do the easy stuff first and share the results with the public right away.” Geiger responded with an explanation of the final process. “Tower Pinkster will finish the study at the end of March and we are already prioritizing those things that we want to accomplish right away in 2015,” said Geiger. “The draft already has been crafted, there is no reason you cannot put definite timetable on it, to start the process,” countered Brown. “I will be your worst enemy on this whole thing if you don’t act swiftly. You don’t need to wait for the final draft in March, it’s not going to change that much. Talk is cheap, do something now. “And if you have done something,” Brown persisted, “how is the public supposed to know about it, to be informed of what you have accomplished? You need better PR, bet­ ter media focus.” “Our county leaders can celebrate the action with the county through presentations that should/could be done at a public meet­ ing,” concurred Geiger with Brown’s sugges­ tion. “A once-a-week press release is necessary to keep the public informed,” shot back Brown. “Don’t wait for attendance at sched­ uled meetings for it to be reported in the paper.” COUNTY BOARD, continued from page 1 n ■ 1 This Yukon was damaged after the driver slid through the South Broadway and I/Vest South Street intersection and slid into a Barry Immediate School District bus. BlSD school bus involved in accident A Barry Intermediate School District bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident after a vehicle slid into its path at the intersection of South Broadway and West South Street, Hastings, around 3:40 p.m. Jan. 7. . About 10 children were on the bus. None were injured. According to Hastings Police, the 16-yearold driver of the eastbound vehicle was IMPORTANT CHANGES TO MEDICAID AND LONG TERM CARE QUESTION: I’ve heard that Medicaid is making big changes to long term care. Can I still protect my assets? ANSWER: Recently, Michigan's Department of Human Services has begun denying eligibility in Medicaid long term care cases in which there is a married per­ son, and in which assets were placed in a socalled "solely for the benefit" trust ("SBO trust"). For those of us who do Medicaid planning, the SBO trust is the most favored planning tool in most married persons cases. 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Now, more than ever, seniors facing long term care costs need experi­ enced and knowledgeable legal advice in order to protect and preserve their estate. Please contact our office to discuss the latest changes to Michigan's Medicaid policy and the most up-to-date planning techniques for you and your family. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 LONGSTREET ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING P.C. County Road Commissioners and staff members welcome Barry County commissioners to see the 2014 John Deere 672G motor grader following the county board meeting Tuesday. Admiring the acquisition that arrived Dec. 30 are, (front row, from left), county commissioners Ben Geiger, Joyce Snow, Vivian Conner, (middle) road commission office coordinator Brandy Casey, road commissioner Dave Dykstra, Howard “Hoot” Gibson, Jon Smelker, (back) road commission superintendent Scott Bond, road com­ missioner Dave Solmes, road commission managing director Brad Lamberg, shop supervisor Rob Richardson, county adminis­ trator Michael Brown, Jim Dull, Craig Stolsonburg, operator Bill Johnston, road commissioner Frank Fiala and operating engineer Doug Peck. mini-grant program for local efforts to pro­ mote recycling and reuse of waste products as an alternative to landfill placement. • The re-appointments of Dorothy Flint to the Barry County Animal Shelter Advisor/ Board; George Cullers to the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board; and Mike Rawson to the Barry County Parks and Recreation Board. • The 2015 assignment of commissioners as county representatives to various commu­ nity boards and commissions. • Pre-paid invoices of $2,583,618 and com­ missioner mileage reimbursement of $1,019. The board will committee-of-the-whole format Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 9 a.m. in its meet­ ing chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. CEMETERY, continued from page 1------------the city address in which he thanked city employees for their work in 2014 on projects that included establishment of the new Hastings City Police cadet program; comple­ tion of the Michigan Department )f Transportation M-37 road reconstructim project; the Playing at the Plaza music pngram; reinstitution of the DARE program in Hastings elementary schools; improvemeits at Riverside Cemetery ; demolition of two fir­ mer Ace Hardware buildings resulting n additional city parking; installation of a nw digital sign; and more. Campbell said, looking forward into 205, the city will see more improvements at the cemetery, completion of Phase II of the Riverwalk, repairs to East State Road and more. • Approved the following depositories for city funds: Chemical Bank, Midland; Comerica Bank, Detroit; Commercial Bank, Hastings; Flagstar Bank, Troy; Hastings City Bank, Hastings; Huntington National Bank, Grand Rapids; Macatawa Bank, Holland; Mercantile Bank, Grand Rapids; The Private Bank, Bloomfield Hills; Talmer Bank and Trust, Troy; Union Bank, Hastings; and Wolverine Bank, Midland. • Approved a request to hold the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 17. As in previous years, the parade will line up in the alley behind WBCH, proceed south on Jefferson Street, turn east on Center Street and return to the alley behind the radio station. • Set a workshop for 6 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, to discuss future and past practices, goals and policy issues to be considered in the budget preparation process for the 2015-16 fiscal year. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — Page 3 Lakewood school board facing difficult choices by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer With the Lakewood school district facing a dire financial situation, the board of educa­ tion’s finance committee met Monday, Jan. 5, to discuss options to reduce the deficit. The committee is comprised of Frank Pytlowany, Jeff Gibbs and Gary Foltz. First on the agenda was discussing a sink­ ing fund of 1 mill for five years. A sinking fund millage is a limited property tax, consid­ ered as a pay-as-you-go method for funding building maintenance and infrastructure proj­ ects. It is appropriate for addressing smaller building remodeling and repair projects. The state allows a district to levy a sinking­ fund millage of up to five mills and for no longer than 20 years. Most districts levy 1 to 1.25 mills for five years, said Superintendent Mike O’Mara. The tax money levied each year and the revenue generated are used to make the most urgent repairs and improve­ ments as identified by the board. There is no interest expense since the money is levied and not borrowed. O’Mara said reasons presented for needing a sinking fund include school safety; obliga­ tion of the district to maintain its buildings; possible need to postpone needed repairs, which could result in more expense in the future; to keep educational dollars in the classroom; the fact that it involves no interest or debt payment; help the community protect its long-term investment in the school facili­ ties; and quality schools enhancing local property values. A sinking fund can be used for remodeling, repair and replacement, or construction of buildings and sites. It cannot be used for pre­ ventative maintenance, salaries or benefits, textbooks, supplies or operating expenses. The expenses must be audited for compli­ ance with the Michigan Department of Treasury. The district also must inform the public how the money was spent. Common uses include roofing, construc­ tion or repair of school buildings, parking lot and paving repairs, classroom renovations, replacement of inoperable HVAC systems and playground equipment. The difference between a sinking-fund millage and a bond are that bonds are less restrictive on how funds can be spent. It is a form of borrowing, which means the district must pay it back with interest and fees. A sinking fund millage allows the district a pool of money to properly maintain facilities. After a discussion on the issue, the com­ mittee decided to recommend to the board that the district move forward to put the sink­ ing fund on the May ballot. Costs for the ini­ tiative will be much less than anticipated, since the May ballot also will include a state proposal to raise the sales tax. The only cost incurred would be the printing of the ballots for the sinking fund. The committee then heard an update on the 2014-15 budget that included a $459,000 decrease in state aid, due to a decline in enrollment. An increase in restricted state and federal funds of $158,000, which are 31A and Title IA funds, as well as a carry over from Title funds leave the revenue decrease at just over $200,000 from the preliminary budget projections for the year. ‘ That, along with a more than $446,000 increase in expenditures has put the district’s fund equity at just 4.21 percent, or $729,942, at the end of the year, said O’Mara. Looking at projections for the 2015-16 school year budget, the committee discussed the impact of declining enrollment; costs per building, which included student and staff counts; historic enrollment by building; instructional costs per student by building; Lakewood Education Association Salary com­ parison; potential budget reductions and his­ torical fund equity. With a projected deficit of $1.19 million, if no drastic reductions were made, the commit­ tee learned the district could be facing bank­ ruptcy. The committee then looked at a “right siz­ ing the district analysis” that was presented by Pam Suntken, the director of finance and operations, and superintendent O’Mara. That analysis provided three scenarios; although numbered, the options are not in any particular order of priority. Option one — close Woodland Elementary: • Move fifth grade to the middle school. • Central office would remain open, since it is self-contained with heating and cooling systems. • West Elementary would have three sec­ tions of kinderstart with 24 students in each room; four sections of kindergarten with 25 students per room; eight multi-age first and second grade sections with 24 students per room; four third grade sections with 25 stu­ dents per room; three fourth grade sections with 29 students per room; two resource rooms; one art/music room; and one technol­ ogy lab. • Sunfield Elementary would have one grade school reading-readiness program that could go in an empty fifth grade classroom; and one special education categorical room in what is the current technology lab. • Clarksville Elementary would have one grade school reading-readiness program that could go in an empty fifth grade classroom and one early childhood special education classroom which would talk half of the multi­ purpose room. • The middle school would have the fifth grade self-contained in five classrooms of 28 students each. It would mean relocating some staff, adding secretarial time and adding lunch aides. The estimated savings for this option is $260,000. Option two — close the middle school: • Move sixth grade back to elementary schools. Sixth grade students would have no band or choir, and they would be in self-con­ tained classrooms. • Move seventh and eighth grades to high school. • West Elementary would have three class­ rooms per grade; and would be short one technology lab and one resource classroom. • Clarksville would move sixth grade into multi-purpose room and the grade school readiness program from West Elementary would move into multi-purpose room. • Sunfield would have to remodel the cafe­ teria to create a sixth grade classroom, and move the cafeteria into the gymnasium. • The resource room and adjoining office at Woodland Elementary would have to be remodeled into sixth grade classroom. • The middle school would close, possibly allowing community use of cafeteria and gymnasium • The high school would change to semes­ ters; seventh and eighth graders would take the north hall of building and both sides of the media center; hall doors and lockers would be added; a separate bell schedule would keep students separate; all grades would have to share the band room, choir room, art room, gymnasium and cafeteria; the school would be short half of a science lab; band and choir rooms would require sound proofing since they would be used all day; locker room use would be an issue, trying to keep middle and high school students separate; seven high school teachers would be displaced; some classrooms would have to be shared. The estimated savings for the second option would be $420,000. Option three — closing two elementary schools, reconfiguring classes. • Would allow for single bus runs • One elementary building would house two grade school readiness programs; three kinderstart, one early childhood special edu­ cation and one special education categorical room. • West Elementary would have six sections each of kindergarten through third grade. • The middle school would have all of the district’s fourth and fifth grades in self- con­ tained classrooms; sixth and seventh grades would be on a middle school schedule. • The high school would have eighth grade in the northwest comer of the building in four classrooms. They would share band room, choir Toom, art room, cafeteria and gymnasi­ um with high school students. The move would require hall doors and additional lock­ ers. The estimated savings for this scenario is $520,000. 1 O’Mara said he believes this would be the* best scenario from an educational standpoint. He said the total savings would not be real-> ized in the first year due to moving and other? costs involved, but he noted that the district is in a “can’t do nothing” position at this points He and Suntken were tasked with providing more specific numbers in regard to costs involved in making these changes, and the ultimate savings to the district. i Lastly, the committee discussed recons mending that the high school go back to semesters. Doing so would save the district approximately $180,00. While it is an unpop­ ular idea with both staff and students, given the district’s financial predicament, O’Mara told the committee it needs to be looked at as a possible savings in the upcoming year’s budget. He said the decision has to be made as soon as possible, since counselors are ready to begin setting next year’s schedule for stu­ dents. O’Mara said 16 of 20 districts in Kent County are on semesters, and 17 of 20 in the Eaton Intermediate School District. Lakewood is the only school in the area that is still on trimesters. The others have changed back, mainly for budget reasons. The committee acknowledged that items that were untouchable five years ago are now at the head of the list in budget reductions. The members believe the public needs to be made aware of the district’s financial state, and how close bankruptcy really is. O’Mara said he would write up something for the paper, (see superintendent’s column) and get the word out through social media as well. The next finance committee meeting will be Monday, Feb. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in the central office boardroom. The public is invited to attend and bring positive ideas on improving i Lakewood School District. Road funding plan would restore crumbling roads, bridges if backed by voters , Gov. Rick Snyder Monday signed legisla­ tion that would restore Michigan’s crumbling Toads and bridges; tin pari by ensuring taxes paid" by consumers at the gas’punip are dedi^ feted to that purpose. _ The initiative, which requires voter approval, would end years of financial neg­ lect that plague Michigan’s deteriorating infrastructure by providing a long-term fund­ ing source, according to a press release from the governor’s office. The multifaceted plan also would benefit Michigan by generating additional dollars for education, local govern­ ments and recreational opportunities and by giving low-income families a tax break. /“Michigan’s roads and bridges put lives at risk, drain family budgets and impede job growth,” Snyder said. “But we have an oppor­ tunity to change that. This plan makes long­ term investments that will give motorists a safe, modem transportation system. It is a ftir, thoughtful proposal that incorporates tax­ payer protections and public transparency.” Michigan hasn’t updated its overall in vest­ ment in roads since the gas tax was adjusted in 1997, he said. If approved by voters, the legislature’s action would raise an estimated $1.3 billion a year for transportation. After the first two years when debt reduction is a priority, it would include nearly $1.2 billion going to toads and an estimated $127 million for pub­ lic transit. More than 60 percent of the road revenue would go to counties, cities and vil­ lages for their local road and bridge needs. The plan also would protect revenue for schools and local governments. Highlights of the plan include: • Removing the current sales tax on fuel and switching to a new wholesale tax for motor fuels (gas and diesel) that is more dynamic but includes protections for con­ sumers. Snyder explained that the current sales tax on fuel is constitutionally dedicated to the support of schools and local govern­ ments. It does not go toward road mainte­ nance. The ballot proposal would ensure that all state taxes paid at the pump would go to the support of transportation. • Protecting schools and local governments from lost revenue by asking voters in the May 5 election to approve a 1 percent increase in the state sales and use tax on retail purchases, taking it from 6 percent to 7 percent. The result would bring an additional $300 million a year for schools and $94 million a year for local governments. • Supporting state and local harbors, boat­ ing access sites and off-road vehicle trails with an additional $26 million a year when fully implemented. • Providing tax parity by making the wholesale tax rates on diesel and gasoline equal. • Freezing the registration depreciation tax for current vehicles and eliminating its appli­ cability for new vehicles. The registration rate is increased for trucks over 13 tons. • Assisting low-income families by restor­ ing the Earned Income Tax Credit to its full level. The credit was reduced in 2011. New record low set Wednesday A person would have to be at least 87 years old to have experienced anything near the 15-below temperature recorded by National Weather Service and WBCH meteor­ ologist Dave McIntyre Wednesday morning in Hastings. McIntyre saw the jaw-shiven ing number at his National Weather Service Climatological Recording Station at his home at 6:56 a.m. It shattered the previous Jan. 14 record of 10-below zero set iri 1929. The official reading came off the official Nimbus digital sensor, but, as with all oi Gov. Rick Snyder holds up a piece of concrete that fell from a bridge in Michigan. One in nine Michigan bridges are in need of repair. (Photo provided) • Requiring that at least 20 percent of all maintenance contracts entered into by the Michigan Department of Transportation pro­ vide for payment based on performance out­ puts or outcomes. Michigan’s seven largest road agencies would be included in this sys­ tem. • Increasing the use of pavement warranties as much as possible, by establishing them on all projects where appropriate for state and local governments. In a reporting require­ ment, the governmental entity must explain if it did not secure a warranty for a project over $1 million. “We are grateful for and encouraged by the bipartisan leadership that led to passage of this package of bills that will provide a new, stable, long-term investment in our trans­ portation infrastructure, while also preserving and enhancing investment in K-12 public education,” said Teresa Weatherall Neal, Grand Rapids Public Schools superintendent. Snyder was joined by legislative leaders, members of the business and education com­ munities, and transportation advocates as he signed House Bill 4539, sponsored by former state Rep. and current state Sen. Wayne Schmidt, which eliminates the sales tax on motor fuels. More information on Michigan’s road needs is at www.michigan.gov/fixtheroads. his data, McIntyre also maintains a traditional standard backup instrumental system which is mercury- and alcohol-based. Both modern and traditional technology clocked in with the same number. On both counts, it was cold. Got health insurance? Application assistance is available for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid, and the Healthy Michigan Plan. Enroll now! Can 269.945.4220, ext 7513. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads •^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 77592410 �Page 4 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Secret to success for young people transcends politics Dallying ducks Jodi White of Hastings has been keeping an eye on these ducks since they arrived at Tyden Park in the spring. Two other white ducks were part of the flock, but have disappeared or headed for other waters. We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Sisters turn pints into gallons Hastings Banner April 30, 1953 Real blood donors — Five of the six daughters of Mrs. Lawrence E. Royer, 828 S. Washington St., who happily give blood are pictured above. Each contributed a pint of the life-saving fluid at last week’s clinic here. They gave five of the 212 pints obtained at the two-day event. Mrs. Gordon (Mary) Manni, 720 E. Thorn, said they give blood because they believe it is a “wonderful thing to be able to do.” She added that they all had sons, relatives or friends in service and “just liked to do it." On the cot is Mrs. Al (Ruby) Barry, Route 3, Hastings, who gave her eighth pint to join her sister, Mrs. Kendall (Margaret) Coats, Route 3, Hastings, as a member of Barry Red Have you Cross chapter’s “Gallon Club.” Margaret also gave her eighth pint last week. Pictured are (from left) Mrs. Arthur (Doris) Teeter, Nashville, who gave her second pint; Red Cross Nurse Fedewa of Lansing; Mrs. Donald (Cecile) Murphy, Route 1| Hastings, also gave her second pint; Mrs. Coats; and Mrs. Manni, who gave her seventh pint. A sixth sister, Mrs.. John Foster,. gave a,,, pint the week beforeVt Lexington, Ky. (Photo by Barth) ■ - ■ ‘ j met? The world could have seen the powerful force for change coming from Jaki Spencer as a little girl when she told her dad she wanted to join the Boy Scouts. “I was in Girl Scouts and thought we would be doing camping and hiking,” Spencer, 62, says today with a chuckle. “Sleeping in a sleeping bag in front of our leader’s living room fireplace wasn’t my idea of camping.” Though her father told her joining the Boy Scouts would “never happen,” it actually did — some 40 years later, when Spencer helped started Delton Boy Scout Troop 50 in 2004. She concedes she may enjoy the experience even more than the boys, especially the sur­ vival hikes on Isle Roy ale, but there’s now a deeper meaning that she’s happy she didn’t miss by finally becoming a Boy Scout leader. “There’s nothing more fulfilling than to watch these little boys grow up to be men of character,” says Spencer. Spencer’s own character was built when she pushed against another social norm by spending 36 years as one of the best in the gear-grinding, male-dominated world of 18­ wheeler, over the road, semi-truck driving. “I was young enough and dumb enough to not be intimidated,” she recalls while sipping a latte at a Delton coffee shop. “Heck, I was 24 years old and looked like I was 14.” That’s exactly what one trucker thought at a Pennsylvania Turnpike rest area when both he and Spencer had stopped to wait out a rainstorm. “He asked me jf I had ever driven truck,” relates Spencer, who was .delivering a tractor back to her employer in Ohio. “I told him, 4Nope, it’s my first time.’ And then he asked me if I knew how to stop it in the rain. I’m telling you, I was walking with my guardian angel that day.” Spencer became one, too, and still walks as one today in community work that shifted into overtime when the trucking firm for whom she worked was sold and she retired. Spencer runs on high-octane fuel as she con­ tinues her Boy Scout work and drives for area Amish residents. Last year, she helped start The Shack, a free clothing shop housed in the Delton Kellogg Middle School whose mission is to assist students, adults, and fam­ ilies who’ve suffered sickness, fire, unem­ ployment and other calamities. “We’ve established that we can be a com­ munity that takes care of each other,” Spencer says with pride. “On one hand, we often sit back and think how awesome it is that God put us here to help but, on the other hand, it’s tough to think about how much more there is to do.” For continuing to wage that fight and still being a force for change, Jaki Spencer is truly a Barry County bright light. Favorite piece of highway: Coming into Portland, Ore., along the Columbia Gorge. Have you seen them all? Been to all 48 continental states and every state capitol. Favorite back roads: The ones that go through mountains and trees. I like back country roads in Michigan and in the U.P. Favorite author: John Jakes. He’s a his­ torical novelist with great, intense accuracy. Playing on my car radio right now: NPR. I like hearing about what’s going on in Michigan. . Last time I was inspired: Every day, especially when I see something someone has done for the community. . . Living person I most admire: Bonne Hildreth. As director of the Barry Community Foundation, everything she does drives other people. She has boundless vision. She focuses on the possible rather than the obstacle. If I could have a do-over: I’d take better care of myself so I could do more things with my Scouts. I did the Isle Royale Survival Hike in 2008.1 couldn’t do it today. Greatest achievement: I hope it’s been in the lives of young people. Kenworth or Freightliner: Kenworth, definitely. Best tractor: VoIvq. Advice I’d give a young person: Believe in your heart what you know to be true. Characteristic I most admire in another person: Compassion with honesty. Characteristic I despise: Playing games, it hurts others. Favorite cartoon character: Johnny Quest. He’s unlike today’s other cartoons that reflect on things that are not so good for society. Favorite TV show: The stuff on the History Channel. I like American Pickers and Modern Marvels. You see things you didn’t learn in school. What I want to be when I grow up: I’m still figuring that out. Best advice ever received: Be kind. My mother always used to say, ‘Just let it go.’ Best trip: That’s easy. The 50-mile hike on Isle Royale. What I’d like to still accomplish: To see The Shack and Delton Rocks (its forming organization) become • established to the point of being able to offer assistance train­ ing in will preparation, customer service, marketing counseling and leadership train­ ing. If my life had a theme: Don’t push the river, it flows by itself. Best concert: Early 1970s, Pine Knob, Barry Manilow. Last traffic ticket: Five years ago in Texas, for a turn signal. Favorite quote: “Never doubt that a com­ mitted community of people can make a dif­ ference. Indeed, it’s the only thing that has,” Margaret Mead. Best thing about Barry County: Tie people. I love the trees, the water, the woods, and the rolling hills but, without the people, all of that would be nothing. Each week, The Banner profiles a perscn who makes Barry County shine. We'll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some ofBary County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of their volunteer work, a finloving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or for any other reason? Seid information to Newsroom Hastings Bantitr, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news @j-adgraphics.corn. If it weren’t so tragic, watching big­ time politicians and education leaders come up with their latest program to make young people successful would be an amusing pastime. Last week, the White House rolled out a new proposal to provide free community college education to qualifying students, as if that’s all that has been lacking for young people who are underemployed and depressed about their chances for a pros­ perous and successful life. And never mind that, though President Barack Obama said tuition would be “free” for students, the estimated cost to taxpayers could be $60 billion. The White House proposed that 75 percent of the cost would be picked up by the federal govern­ ment and the balance by each state that opts into the program. So, where does the “free” come in? This was a brazen political stand made by a leader who may have come up with the idea while he was flying to Tennessee for his speech. Government leaders from both parties throw out wild ideas like this as a test case to see what will stick, rather than delving into the issues and finding what really fixes a problem. I’ve come to accept the financial illiteracy of our lead­ ers, but, on this issue, I can’t forgive them their feeble-minded inability to see the source of real success comes — and at a fraction of the cost. Real success comes when students feel a passion or interest in something they love to do. The federal government offer­ ing free college tuition won’t solve the problem of preparing more students for the millions of jobs available across the nation. Political leaders at all levels seem to think that a college education will solve most of the country’s job crisis. They believe a college education will give stu­ dents the necessary skills to obtain and keep jobs. What they miss is the most important part, which is helping students find a career path that suits them. That’s what should be included in K-12 education, helping students focus on what they like to do. When the late Steve Jobs of Apple J Computer^ taiewthaL he .was wasting (his hard-earned working-class parents’ sav­ ings at Reed College, he dropped out — but didn’t leave college totally. “I dropped out of Reed College after the first six months, I couldn’t see the value in it,” Jobs related in a 2005 commencement address at Stanford University. “ I had no idea what I wanted to do with my life and no idea how college was going to help me figure it out. “So I decided to drop out and trust that it would all work out okay. The minute I dropped out, I could stop taking the required classes that didn’t interest me and begin ‘dropping in’ on the ones that looked interesting.” ...... That’s where the idea for Apple Computer began to generate, and it’s exactly at that point of identifying inter­ ests that we can address the real problem in education today. We need to get young people better trained in high school or at l^ast thinking about what they might want to do with the rest of their lives, which means putting more job and career train­ ing programs back in our high schools. For years now, I’ve been proposing that Michigan offer students a choice of college or career preparation as it did in the 1960s. Today, an average of less than 50 percent of our state’s students will go on to attend college after high school. We’ve gutted all the vocational programs from our high schools — programs like auto mechanics, building trades, industrial arts, and the like. Yet, across the country, skilled jobs in these same areas continue to go unfilled because fewer high school graduates have What do you any career-ready skills. Gov. Snyder seems to be seeing the big­ ger picture in his call for businesses to get more involved in public education. “Many students might be being pushed toward getting a four-year college degree when vocational education — technical career training —- might make just as much sense for them,” Snyder said. “Lots of good-paying jobs continue to go unfilled in welding, carpentry, machining and other skilled jobs in places like the health industry. Michigan and the country messed up by telling young people that the only path to a well-paying career is getting a four-year degree at a university.” Consider this startling data from the Michigan Workforce Development Authority: Only 4.5 percent of the state’s community college students were enrolled in technical or industrial program during the 2012-13 school year yet, in mid­ August of last year, just 5,773 jobs of the 73,097 jobs posted by Michigan employ­ ers required some college or an associate’s degree. Nearly 17,000 of those jobs didn’t even list an educational requirement. What employers are looking for today are motivated workers with career-ready skills who will turn into long-term produc­ tive workers. And that doesn’t mean a col­ lege education — even if the tuition is “free.” The actress Lindsay Lohan may have drawn derision and ridicule for her poor social choices, but you can’t fault the wis­ dom on which she stands for deciding not to go to college. “People go to college to find who they are as a person and find what they want to do in life,” said Lohan. “I kind of already know that, so it would be like I’d be taking a step back or something.” Our nation is now over $18 trillion in debt, so it doesn’t make sense for President Obama to propose another fed­ eral program that could end up costing taxpayers billions. Do we really need another educational program when the government already has a Pell grant pro­ gram to support students wanting to fur­ ther their education? In this continual clamor by grandstand­ ing government officials to come up with the magic education formula for success, they continue to miss, ignore or not under­ stand the discussion on college versus career training for so many of our young people. Even more tragic is that, in their rush for a government-mandated solution to a vexing problem, they’re silencing the voices of the young people who truly are becoming victims in this bureaucratic tap dance. Steve Jobs had his hand right on that pulse in his 2005 remarks at Stanford. His words should be required daily recita­ tion for lofty politicians and educators who presume they can solve this societal tragedy. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life,” Jobs told those young people. “Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with th2e results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. “And, most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition. They somehow already know what you truly want to become. Everything else is sec­ ondary.” So, as we move into this new year, let’s focus more on career and personal devel­ opment and less on what arrogant leaders in education and government think is in our students’ best interest. As Jobs put it, let’s teach students to fol­ low their passions. Fred Jacobs, CEO and publisher, ' J-Ad Graphics think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: (Last week’s question was not placed on the Banner’s website for readers to vote. We are re-running the question in hopes that all readers will have a chance to express an opinion.) .... The source of a severe whooping cough and measles outbreaks in Grand Traverse County has been associated with a local charter school where 17 per­ cent of kindergarten parents opted out of vaccinations for their children, twice the state average and six times the national rate. Should parents be required to have their children vaccinated, despite any fears they may associate with the vaccines? □ Yes □ No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — Page 5 State director says it’s not too late to prepare To the editor: Michigan winters can bring extremely cold temperatures, large amounts of snow and bursts of freezing rain. With a severe winter weather event likely to occur sometime in the next few months, now is the time to prepare for the unexpected. The start of a new year is the perfect time for Michiganders to plan ahead and make arrangements before severe winter weather strikes. I strongly encourage everyone to take a few steps to get ‘winter ready.’ To prepare your home for winter: • Weatherproof your home by installing weather-stripping, caulking and insulating walls, doors and windows. • Insulate any water lines that run along exterior walls so pipes are less likely to freeze. • Lock in a propane rate now and have a backup heating plan, such as a generator, wood stove or fireplace. • Have gas or oil furnaces inspected by a qualified professional, and change the air fil­ ter. • Have your fireplace and chimney cleaned and inspected. Contact the local fire depart- _ ment fqr a referral or look for a local inspec­ tor online. • Install battery-operated carbon monoxide detectors near every sleeping area. CO poison­ ing is most prevalent when furnaces are turned on to fight cold winter temperatures, but com­ monly occurs after winter storms and accom­ panying power outages, when people tend to rely on portable generators for electricity. • Clean gutters to prevent ice dams from forming. Roof ice dams can cause water to BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein Bridge column takes a break build up, leading to interior damage. • Clear storm drains along the curb to enable water to drain. If plugged, water has the potential to go into low-lying areas and flood basements. • Have an emergency preparedness kit stored safely in your house that includes water, non-perishable food, first aid kit, extra batteries, a battery or hand-crank-powered radio, emergency lighting or flashlights, extra blankets and warm clothing. To prepare your vehicle for winter: • Have your radiator system serviced and make sure to replace windshield wipers and wiper fluid with a wintertime mixture that will not freeze. • Replace any worn tires and check air pressure regularly. • Have brakes, brake fluid, oil, car battery, heater and exhaust checked to make sure everything is running efficiently. • Keep your gas tank at least half full at all times to avoid fuel lines freezing up and get­ ting ice buildup in your tank. • Keep an emergency preparedness kit in your vehicle stocked with batteries, batterypowered or hand-crank radio, flashlight, windshield scraper, jumper cables, shovel, blankets, first aid kit, non-perishable food and bottled water in the event you get stranded or stuck. Last January, the State Emergency Operations Center was activated due to a severe winter storm that brought heavy snow throughout the Lower Peninsula. This was followed by extremely cold temperatures hovering around zero degrees with wind chills at 20 below zero or colder for more than a week. Several communities declared a local state of emergency, activating response and recovery emergency operations plans. Michigan weather is unpredictable any time of year, but especially during the winter months. By preparing today, you will be ready for any potential winter emergency. A prepared Michigan is a resilient Michigan. Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, Deputy state director of emergency man­ agement and Homeland Security [Write Us A Letter: After debuting his weekly column, Better Bridge in Barry County, in the Hastings Banner exactly two years ago, certified bridge teacher Jerry Stein is taking a welldeserved break from the deadline pressure. Though his absence may leave bridge players all over Barry County defenseless, Stein’s brief hiatus gives us a chance to assess just how valuable his bridge-playing secrets are for our readers. We need to hear from you regarding how much value you derive from Stein’s weekly bridge column. Are the lessons helpful? Are the strategies and tips described valuable to Women’s Giving Circle will meet Feb. 4 in Hastings The next meeting of the Women’s Giving; Circle of Barry County will take place• Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Ever After• Banquet Hall, 1230 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Dinner will be provided at a cost of $17 per• person paid directly to Ever After by cash or■ • The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling publie interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Animosity is not about racism To the editor: I am writing in response to Dave Schnitz’s letter in the Nov. 27, 2014, Banner, about people’s animosity of racism toward President Barack Obama. This animosity is not about racism. Let me list a few of the things the animosity is about. He could not show a documented birth cer­ tificate. You cannot show what you don’t have. Obama is a dictator. He appointed czars to cabinets that are not subject to congress. Fast and furious - Obama’s plan has been to let illegal firearms go into Mexico. One of our border patrol officers died as a result. He traded five Taliban terrorists for a deserter. He has pushed government-run health care, which is opposed by the majority of citizens. He lied about key points of the health care plan as well, saying you could keep your cur­ rent physician and the cost of the plan. your game? Do you learn new ideas or play­ ing strategies that you’ve worked into your game? - : ' How about suggestions? Can the Better Bridge in Barry County column become even more helpful to you? Let us know if you think the bridge column is an important part of our newspaper. Suggestions, thoughts and input can be directed to us by mail, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, 49058; by email to news@j-adgraphics.com; or by telephone, 269-945-9554, ext. 225. Our U.S. consulate’s calls for help in Libya were ignored. Four Americans died as a result. He allows Al Qaeda cells to operate on American soil. He cares more for his terrorist friends than Americans. He passes immigration reform and border security laws all by himself with disregard to the Senate, Congress or any branch of the governments’ input. He imposed sequester, which hurts our mil­ itary. He fired some of our field generals with battle experience, including Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagle. He has put our country so far into cfebt that we can’t even defend our borders. With Russia and China flexing their muscles, we are at great risk Animosity you say, about all of the above. Lester A. Woodbury, Vermontville check. Dessert, coffee, lemonade and water will be included. A cash bar will be available. The first speaker will be Janie Bergeron, who will tell how the contribution of $7,840, to Green Gables Haven, from the November meeting, will help the organization fulfill its mission. The second speaker of the evening will be Bethany Smith, representing Delton Rocks, a fund in the Barry Community Foundation. The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County is a philanthropic group in which member discuss nonprofit organizations in the county and vote for an organization to receive their combined personal contribu­ tions. Members agree to write personal checks for $50 to the nonprofit organization, or $30 if they are under age 30. The group is open to all interested women, who should be prepared to discuss which organizations might benefit most from the combined giving. Anyone interested in attending the Feb. 4 meeting should RSVP by Wednesday, Jan. 28, to NanGoodin@aol.com. Call 269-945-9554 796^1281 classified ads City of Hastings County of Barry, State of Michigan PUBLIC NOTICE Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton coun­ ties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Ml 48909-7536. Send mail to R O. Box 30036, Lansing, Ml, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Suite 460, Federal Building, 110 Michigan NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building, Room 134, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 Published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway * Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Frederic Jacobs ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Publisher & CEO 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hank Schuuring CFO ” Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker • NEWSROOM • Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County Doug Vanderlaan {Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere k Bremer Ju’^akarewicz Fraaverman SwPonsetto Shari Caney Constance Chseseman Bonnie Mittson POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 Notice is hereby given of the regular meetings scheduled for calendar year 2015 for the City Council and other Boards and Commissions of the City of Hastings. The City of Hastings will provide necessary rea­ sonable aids and services for individuals with disabilities upon five days notice to the City Clerk. Individuals requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the City Clerk of the City of Hastings at (269) 945-2468 or by visiting City Hall at 201 East State Street, Hastings. The HASTINGS CITY COUNCIL will meet on the Second and Fourth Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers located on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. When any of these meetings would fall on a recognized holiday, Council will meet on the following Tuesday. Council may also meet in properly called and noticed special sessions. For 2015, the dates of regular Council meetings are: January 12 and 26 February 9 and 23 March 9 and 23 April 13 and 27 May June July August 11 and 26 (Tuesday) September 8 and 22 r October 13 and 27 November 10 and 24 December 14 and 28 12 and 26 9 and 23 14 and 28 The PLANNING COMMISSION for the City of Hastings will meet on the First Monday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Exceptions for 2015 are: September’s meeting will be on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 (due to Labor Day). The ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the City Council Chambers on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The LOCAL DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY/BROWNFIELD REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Wednesday of each month at 8:00 AM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The HASTINGS.CITYZBARRY COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION will meet on the Fourth Wednesday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Hastings Airport located at 2505 Murphy Dr. The HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD will meet on the First Monday of each month at 4:30 PM at the Library, 227 E. State Street, Hastings. Exceptions for 2015 are: August’s and September’s meet­ ings will be combined on Monday, August 31, 2015. The CABLE ACCESS COMMITTEE for the City of Hastings will meet on the Third Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The HASTINGS OUTDOOR NATURE AREA BOARD for the City of Hastings will meet quarterly in January, April, July and October on the Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. The RIVERSIDE CEMETERY. PRESERVATION ADVISORY BOARD will meet on the Second Wednesday of each month at 3:00 PM in the Conference Room on the 2nd Floor of City Hall. Exceptions for 2015 are: November’s meeting will be on Wednesday, November 4, 2015 (due to Veteran’s Day). Thomas E. Emery 77592488 City Clerk �Page 6 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner 77592430 Worship Together Timothy Scott Gangwer Judy Kay Cassel George R. Ulrich, Sr. MULLIKEN, MI - Timothy Scott Gangwer, age 51, of Mulliken, died unex­ pectedly Tuesday morning, Jan. 6, 2015, at his home. Mr. Gangwer was bom October 19,1963 in Trenton, a son of Glen and Anna (Leonard) Gangwer. He was currently a student at Career Quest in Lansing. Surviving are his brother, Brian (Debra) Gangwer of Lake Odessa; aunts, Lydia (Ray) Lowe, Diane (Bob) Hutoria and Joyce Pellot; uncles, Greg (Carey) Leonard, Ron (Laura) Leonard, Rick (Darlene) Leonard, Charles (Anita) Leonard and George (Joyce) Leonard; niece, Danielle; nephew, Benjamin; several cousins; former wife, Robin Gangwer and two step-children. Cremation has taken place and a memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Barker-Leik Funeral Home, Mulliken. HASTINGS, MI - Judy Kay Cassel, age 71, passed away on January 11, 2015, where she resided with her daughter and son-in-law in Hastings. She was the daughter of Ehme and Jennie (Eckhoff) Rinnels, bom March 20, 1943 in Chapin, IO. Judy moved to Michigan and married Vern Goodenough, which later ended in divorce. She then married Paul Raymond Cassel on August 12, 1978. She worked*as a nurse’s aide, daycare provider, teacher’s aide, and retired in 2006 as a janitor. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; Paul, son; Mark Goodenough, sis­ ters; Henerietta Benson and June Harmon, brothers; Marvin Rinnels, Harley Rinnels, Siemon Rinnels, John Rinnels, and her twin Jerry Rinnels and infant brother and grand­ son. Judy is survived by her children, Brenda (Carl) Cronan of Hastings and Scott (Lori) Goodenough of Mason, IO; grandchildren, Raymond McKelvey, John (Jessica) McKelvey, Amanda (James) McQuem, Eric McKelvey all of Hastings; great grandchil­ dren, Gracie and Corlus; brothers, Gary and Don of Iowa, Larry of MN; sisters, Darlene Benning, Jane Herman, Alice Ann Springer; her special dog Angel and many nieces and nephews and many friends. Services will be held at Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at 11 a.m. with Pastor Andrew Courtright officiating. Private interment will follow in Rutland Township Cemetery. Please visit www.lauerfh.com and share condolences for Judy’s family. HASTINGS, MI - George R. Ulrich, Sr., age 81, of Hastings, passed away at home on January 10, 2015 and went home to be with our Lord and Savior. George was bom on March 29, 1933 in Hastings, the son of Michael and Margeret Mary (Daniels) Ulrich. George attended St. Rose School and graduated from Hastings High School. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from June 1953 to June of 1956 during the Korean War. George married Jeannette (Golnek) Ogden on August 22, 1998. He worked for Consumers Power for 39 years, starting as a tree trimmer and advanc­ ing to a lineman. George was a member of the Grace Lutheran Church, lifetime member of the American Legion Post #45 and the NRA. George was preceded in death by his par­ ents, Michael and Margeret Mary Ulrich; son, Bill Ulrich; brothers, Joe, Paul, Leonard, and Michael Ulrich, Jr. and sister-in-law, Marie Ulrich. He is survived by his wife, Jeannette Odgen-Ulrich; children, Fred Ulrich of Wayland, Debbie Wood of Florida, George Ulrich, Jr. of Florida, Vicky (Peter) Saucier of Wayland, Mary (Roy) Richards of Hastings, Rick Ogden (Irene), Ronald (Kim) Ogden; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and rescued and beloved pet, Pia. George was an avid hunter, he also enjoyed cutting wood with his favorite chainsaw. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings, MI 49058. Funeral services will be held on Thursday^ Jan. 15, 2015 at the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings at 11 a.m. Pastor Amy Luckey will officiate the service. Full military honors will be provided by the American Legion Post #45 of Hastings as well as active military. A luncheon will fol­ low the funeral service. A private family bur­ ial will take place at Hastings Charter Township Cemetery. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to . leave a message or memory to the family. www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dis­ missed during announcements. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30, p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. country chapel umc.org for more information. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD M-79 East P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pioneer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study.. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+). Lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. 4th Thurs­ day Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Jan. 18, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult @ 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. Jan. 18 High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Jan. 19 - Vision Team 6:00 p.m. CPR class I 8:00 p.m. Jan. 20 Council meeting 6:00 p.m. Jan. 21 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Jan. 24 - Bell chon­ workshop w/lunch 11:00 a.m.2:30 p.m. Jan. 25 - Middle School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s 11 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Mildred H. (Mick) Andrews SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchnrchhasting^Qlg Ow products8 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945*9554 HASTINGS, MI - Barbara E. Reigler, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, Jan. 10, 2015 at Oakview Adult Foster Care in Hastings. Barbara was bom on November 7, 1941, the daughter of Wilfred and Dorothy Bums. She attended Hastings Schools and graduated from Woodland High School. Barbara worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing. She was an avid 4-H supporter. Barbara was a 4-H leader for goats, horses and crafts and she loved gardening and crafting. Barbara was preceded in death by her par­ ents, Wilfred and Dorothy Bums, and hus­ band, Morris Reigler, She is survived by her children, Penny (Mike) Cox, Chuck (Maria) Helmer, Stacy (Laredo) Hughston, Tish (Jake) Gorr; nine grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Respecting Barbara's wishes, cremation has taken place and a small family gathering will take place at a later date. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family or sign the online guest book, www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab Barbara E. Reigler JWMfSIWM 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945*9541 From dream to reality MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Mildred H. "Mick” Andrews, age 91, of Middleville, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015. Mick graduated from Godwin High School and was a member of the Golden Gs. She was very active with volunteering in the community and staying busy. Preceding her in death were her husband, William; brothers, Ray, Ralph and Howard; sisters, Helen and Edith. She will be deeply missed by her children, William (Deb) Andrews; Robin Andrews; grandchildren, Amy Hendrickson, William (Kara) Andrews, Zheilla (Ali) Asgari, Bijan Riahi; great grandchildren, Kampbell, Berkeley, Kamron; sisters, Elaine, Phyllis, Chick; many nieces and nephews; close friends and neighbors. The funeral service was held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2015 at Stroo Funeral Home, with Pastor David Deets officiating. Interment was at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Stroo Funeral Home, 1095 68th St., SE, Grand Rapids. www.stfoofuneralhome.com by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist In 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. spoke about his dream of an America where equali­ ty was more than a concept — where it was an everyday reality. “I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: 4 We hold these truths to be self-evi­ dent: that all men are created equal.’” His dream struck a chord with many people and inspired a nation. It shined a light on the ideal that every citizen should have equal opportunity to prosper and succeed. As we remember Dr. King and his dream for America, take a moment to reflect on your dreams for yourself and your family. What do you want for your future? Do you see your­ self enjoying retirement someday? With some planning, that dream can come true. The best way to keep your retirement dreams on track is by opening a mySocialSecurity account. A mySocialSecurity account is a tool that helps you plan for the future. It lets you verify your earnings on your personal Social Security Statement — because your future retirement benefit depends on your earnings throughout your career. You can view your statement at any time, giving you a good picture of what your future benefits will be. When you are ready to retire, you can even go online to apply for benefits from your home or office. The advantages of having a mySocialSecurity account don’t stop after you retire. Once you start receiving benefits, you can manage them with ■ a mySocialSecurity account. You can get an instant benefit verification letter, check your benefit and payment information, change your address and phone number, and start or change your direct deposit information — all online. Setting up a mySocialSecurity account is quick, secure and easy. Millions of Americans already have accounts. In fact, someone opens one about every six seconds. Join the crowd and sign up today at www.socialsecu­ rity. go v/my account. It’s the stuff dreams are made of. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. < �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — Page 7_, State News Roundup ■ ■ . . Manufacturers release blueprint for a more competitive Michigan As Michigan’s largest employers and con­ tributors to the gross state product, manufac­ turers significantly influence the strength of Michigan’s economy. To continue the manu­ facturing-driven economic recovery, the Michigan Manufacturers Association Tuesday released its Competitiveness Plan for Michigan Manufacturing. The plan provides a clear blueprint for fostering a more competi­ tive manufacturing sector and bolstering Michigan’s economic recovery. “The MMA Competitiveness Plan gives policymakers a blueprint for improved com­ petitiveness in Michigan,” said Chuck Hadden, MMA president and CEO. “Tremendous progress has been made in recent years, but now is the time to keep up the momentum and address the challenges that burden employers with higher costs and reduce Michigan’s abili­ ty to compete in a global economy?’ Manufacturing’s top priority issue areas during the 2015-16 legislative session include manufacturing talent, energy policy, tax poli­ cy, employer issues, environmental policy, health care policy and regulatory reform. “Michigan’s success relies on manufactur­ ers to create jobs, increase investment and strengthen local communities,” said Mike Johnston, MMA vice president of government affairs. MMA is supported by manufacturers large and small, located across the state. DNA samples can be taken at time of felony arrest DNA samples may now be collected at the time of arrest for all felonies, after the gover­ nor signed legislation Monday. “Collecting DNA samples at the time of arrest has proved to be an important tool in solving serial rape, murder and cold cases across the country,” Gov. Rick Snyder said after signing the bill. “Collecting samples will help identify suspects earlier in the investiga­ tion process, reduce the chance of violent repeat offenders and ultimately improve pub­ lic safety in Michigan:” ; Senate Bills 105 and 106, sponsored by state Sen. Tonya Schuitmaker and SB 107, sponsored by State Sen. Rick Jones, expand the list of violent felonies for which DNA is currently collected to include all felonies. DNA samples will now be taken at the time of arrest from individuals who are suspected of committing or attempting to commit any felony. Samples will only be sent for testing in cases where the individual is arraigned. The bills bring Michigan in line with the poli­ cies of 28 other states. For more information on this and other leg­ islation, visit legislature.michigan.gov. Progress made on U.P. energy solution A series of agreements that lay the ground­ work for elimination of a costly utility rate payment for Upper Peninsula families and job providers, while providing the region with long-term, cost-effective energy reliability and ensuring the U.P.’s energy independence were announced Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder, Attorney General Bill Schuette, Wisconsin Energy Corp., Upper Peninsula Power Co., Invenergy and Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. The proposed solutions meet two key goals for policymakers: protecting U.P. ratepayers from years of costly . System Support Resource payments for the Presque Isle Power Plant in Marquette; and providing replacement electric generation in the U.P. to avoid a likely federal mandate to pay half a billion dollars or more to remain dependent on out-of-state coal plants. “Our primary goal is to protect U.P. fami­ x lies from unreasonable rate increases to the The task force will next meet in February. greatest extent possible,” Schuette said. “We remain committed to vigorously opposing any short-term rate increases due to the costs of maintaining the Presque Isle Power Plant, but this agreement will help avoid long-term burdens on U.P. ratepayers while increasing energy reliability and the opportunity for future economic growth.” While the effect on different U.P. electric customers will vary widely, they will see a reduction on their bills after the SSR pay­ ments cease, which likely will be in July. Gov. Rick Snyder Friday lauded an Without protection from SSR payments, Announcement by President Barack Obama in residents could be asked to pay approximate­ Tennessee that reinforced Michigan’s posi­ ly $150 more a year, and businesses could pay tioning as the global center for auto research, tens of thousands of dollars — or even mil­ development and real-world applications. lions of dollars — a year, depending on their The U.S. Department of Energy has award­ location and energy usage. ed a $70 million grant to the nonprofit Institute for Advanced Composites Manufacturing Innovation, with a presence in Detroit, to establish a composites manufactur­ ing innovation center. Last year American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing State Rep. Mike Callton achieved a perfect Innovation Institute in Detroit received a sep­ voting record for the 2014 calendar year, arate grant from the Department of Defense, making it the fourth year in a row he did not making Michigan a unique location where multi-materials for vehicles will be collabo­ miss any votes cast in the state House. Callton cast all 811 record roll-call votes rated in the same area. Kevin Kerrigan, senior vice president of during the past year, according to official vote tallies, bringing to 2,862 the total number of Automotive at the Michigan Economic times he’s pushed the voting button. In his Development Corp, and auto advisor to the two terms in office, the Nashville Republican governor, pointed out that the emphasis and focus of material advancement within the lawmaker hasn’t missed a single vote. “The good people of Barry and Ionia coun­ auto industry is a key component of the ties put their faith in me to show up and rep­ Michigan Automotive Strategic Plan devel­ resent them in Lansing when it’s voting time, oped last year between his office and Gov. and I won’t let them down,” Callton said. Snyder. IACMI will focus on advanced fiber“I’m encouraged by the growth of our econo­ enforced polymer composites that combine my due to some tough decisions that had to be strong fibers with tough plastics to yield made, and certainly more of those decisions materials that are lighter and stronger than lie ahead as we continue doing everything we steel. Kerrigan said each time the auto industry can to cement a healthy and solid economy.” Callton’s accessibility as well as willing­ develops new materials for vehicles, manu­ ness to approach issues from a basis of com­ facturers need new and better equipment to mon sense and respect for others is often process the materials. This grant from the praised, according to a press release from his DOE allows the industry to test and develop­ office, and he said he looks forward to con­ ment the equipment needed to keep up with tinuing to work on issues that are brought to the technology. his attention by residents of the communities he represents. Michigan site chosen for federal manufacturing program Callton posts perfect voting record Petroleum Pipeline task force hears from commission The Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force merthis weekwitll the eX'eciitive direc­ tor of the Great Lakes Commission, Tim Eder, as part of its ongoing look at pipelines in Michigan. Co-chaired by DEQ Director Dan Wyant and State Attorney General Bill Schuette, the task force is focused on reviewing Enbridge’s Line 5 pipeline that runs under the Straits of Mackinac, as well as the state’s emergency management preparedness for spills. With domestic crude production up 38 per­ cent since 2009 and the ongoing production in Canada, Eder said the pressure for more and better infrastructure will continue to grow. As long as oil continues to power the economy, he said, it has to be transported, whether by rail, truck, barge or pipeline. All methods of transportation are unique, and the risks are complex. To begin unraveling these complexities, he said, the Great Lakes Commission is develop­ ing a report on crude oil transportation in the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence River region, and expects to release a final report with recom­ mendations later this year. It will look at the advantages, disadvantages and economic ben­ efits associated with oil transportation, as well as the risks and impacts. The commis­ sion released a discussion draft in September 2014. The Great Lakes Commission’s full pres­ entation is available oh the task force’s web­ site, www.michigan.gov/pipelinetaskforce. The website also includes previous presenta­ tions from the National Wildlife Federation, Enbridge and the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, as well as one from several environmental groups. It also contains information about the task force members and offers a public comment form. 1726 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 3 bedroom brick ranch, close to downtown Hastings. Walking distance to Hastings County Club, and walking distance to Bob King Park. This home offers a circle drive, many updates, new flooring, windows, back deck, finished lower level, walkout, BIG backyard, two stall attached garage with stairs to storage above the garage. This home has it all. KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY Keller Williams GR North 4949 Plainfield Ave. NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49525 ' Michele Prill REALTOR® 616.293.3104 or mprill62@gmail.com Cyberbullying must be part of school policies Michigan’s anti-bullying efforts signed into law by Gov. Rick Snyder in 2011 gained strength Tuesday rafter Snyder- signed abill requiring all Michigan schools to add cyber­ bullying to their anti-bullying policies. Senate Bill 74, sponsored by former state Sen. Glen Anderson, requires the Michigan Department of Education to create procedures to report this information to the state. “We’ve already taken great steps to con­ front the challenges posed by bullying in our schools,” Snyder said. “It’s important that we expand our focus to include the growing problem of cyberbullying to bullying poli­ cies.” HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan. 15 — Calvin College’s January Series presents James Fishkin speak­ ing on “When the People Speak — Deliberate Democracy,” video stream begins at noon; Movie Memories shows “The Philadelphia Story,” starring Cary Grant, Kathryn Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16 — preschool story time has fun with animals, 10:30 a.m.; Calvin College’s January Series presents Roxana Saberi with her presentation, “On the Streets of Tehran,” video stream begins at noon. Saturday, Jan. 17 — role-playing gamecon, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. (for sixth to 12th graders and adults). Monday, Jan. 19 — Calvin College’s January Series presents Alyce Claerbaut speaking about “Jazz, Great, Billy Strayhorn — Beyond the Peaceful Side,” video stream begins at noon. Tuesday, Jan. 20 — Baby Time (story time for babies birth to 18 months), 9:30; toddler story time enjoys “nursery rhymes,” 10:30 a.m.; Calvin College’s January Series pres­ ents David Katz speaking on “The Rational Unfattening of America’s Families,” video stream begins at noon; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; frugal living exchange learns all about “upcycling” with Marcia Mellen, 6:15 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 21 — Calvin College’s January Series presents Elizabeth Dias speak­ ing on “Covering Time"' video stream begins at noon; Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. by Elaine Garlock The Depot Museum will be open Jan. 24 and 25 for the annual quilt and textiles show. People are invited to bring in items for dis­ play Friday so they can be arranged. Quilts can be old, new, or quilted items, such as table runners or wall hangings. Other textiles are welcome also. At the same time, the genealogy room Will be open so volunteers can be of assistance to seekers of historical interest or family histories. It appears the library building is now total­ ly enclosed. All of the window openings are covered with building materials, and the upper section with its high windows is enclosed. Now workers can likely work in a better environment, out of the elements. The company uses space near the railroad for a staging area, the siding used by Caledonia Farmers Elevator. During the weekend the elevator siding had four freight cars loaded with cotton seed ready to be hauled away. The hydraulic equipment built for this specific purpose is put to good use. It lifts the ends of the freight cars up so the skid steer can be driven inside: to load the waiting semi trucks. The loading \ platform alongside the track is used often for • side loading with the platform the exact; height as the floor of the freight cars. The Rev. Craig Adams filled the pulpit of • Central United Methodist Church Sunday and will continue to fill the pastoral role for the next six weeks during the absence of Pastor Karen Sorden, who is on a renewal leave. ’ Manna’s Market has recently received agift of $10,000 from Tri-county Electric of I Portland via representative Wayne and Pam; Swiler and Mark Kappler, manager. Wayne isj a representative of Barry and Ionia counties.! Half of the grant came from CoBank, a lender ‘ of the cooperative. The Lake Odessa \ Community Library also received a monetary; gift from the electric co-op amounting to: $1,200. The money will be used to provide a: projector, screen, document camera and * speakers for the new community room. The Jordan Lake Trail has received a $5,000 grant from the Barry Community: Foundation. Open house will showcase updated 911 Center The newly completed training facility expansion at Barry County Central Dispatch may be the reason for the open house Monday, Jan. 26, but it’s also an invitation to a grand tour of the heartbeat of emergency services in the county. The event, from 4 to 7 p.m., will be open to visitors of all ages and include guided tours of the entire 911 center. Visitors will be able to see advanced communications technology in action and meet the people who operate it. Visitors also will have an opportunity to cre­ ate their own Smart911 profiles. The public is encouraged to attend the event at the center, 2600 Nashville Road, Hastings, near Thomapple Manor. LEGAL NOTICE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 08-024993-02-CA In the matter of COATES L. GILLEN. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: Patricia Hopkins, Charles Edward Gillen, and Renee Jones, known children of Coates L. Gillen whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the-following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will take place on Wednesday, February 4, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. at Barry County Probate Court, 206 Court St., Hastings, Michigan 49058 before Judge William Michael Doherty (P41960) for the following purposes: Ronald D. Lantz’s petition for the allowance of his 1st Annual Account as Conservator for Coates L. Gillen. Date: 12/17/2014 Ronald D. Lantz 157 Parkshore Drive Battle Creek, Michigan 49014 (269) 965-1362 77592461 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Niklas Wodrich and Dana Wodrich, as husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Equifirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 30, 2008 and recorded October 16, 2008, in Instrument Number 20081016­ 0010151, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by: assignment: There rs claimed -to be dux?'at thecate I hereof the sum of One Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two and 24/100 Dollars: ($111,352.24) including interest at 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro- < vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will: be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 12, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Middleview, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 68, Misty Ridge No. 3, part of the Northeast 1/4 and Northwest 1/4, Section 27, T4N, R10W, Village of Middleview, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 15, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-018890 . (01-15)(02-05) 77592478 ' PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES : PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zoning Board of Appeals on February 4, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. : PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this publie hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request by Christopher Knapp, 10747 Boniface Pt. Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 for a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to a single family dwelling that fails to meet the front setback requirements set forth in section 4.24 “Waterfront Lots”. The subject property is 10747 Boniface Pt. Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-006-017-15 and is located in the R2 zoning district. • i ; < 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. ; All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below. ' ; Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor i 77592476 . �Page 8 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Trios X-Women 51.5-24.5; Shirlee’s Grands 49­ 31; Team Turkey 42-38; Sue’s Team 39-37; Look Insurance 38-42; 2 Guys and a Lady 38­ 42; Mexican Connexion 37-39; Coleman Agency 35-45; Animal House 34.5-41.5; Moore Cubed 28-52.. High Game - Derrick M. 238; Brehan 226; Renee B. 212. High Series - Derrick M. 644; Devin M. 570; Renee B. 564. Senior Citizens ' Rosie’s 54.5-21.5; Evie’s Devils 47-29; Just Having Fun 45-31; Butterfingers 42.5­ 33.5; Jan’s Team 42.5-33.5; Has Beens 41-35; ^Pin Seekers 38-34; Sun Risers 34.5-4L5; M&M’s 33.5-38.5; Early Risers 31-45; King Pins 30.5-45.5. Good Games and Series Women - J. Gasper 193; D. Larsen 168-440; C. Stuart J59; E. Ulrich 192-478; J. Madden 171-483. Good Games and Series Men - B. Keeler 235-513; L. Brandt 198-499; R. Walker 156­ 439; D. Kiersey 201-526; G. Bennett 192­ 456; B. Terry 233-570. Monday Mixerettes Nashville Chiropractic 53-23; Dewey’s Auto Body 51-25; Dean’s Dolls 43-33; Creekside Growers 42-34; Kent Oil 35-41. Good Games and Series - V. Carr 165; B. Anders 152-399; K. Eberly 195-519; T. Redman 135; N. Goggins 162; K. Fowler 157; P. Fowler 148. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 45-23; Court Side 41-27; Huver’s Auto Recycling 40-28; Brush Works Painting 35-33; Eye & ENT 34-34. Womens Good Games and Series - F. Smith 195; B. Smith 169-465; S. Beebe 194­ 476; T Christopher 171-481; A. Tasker 150; J. Shurlow 156; N. Boniface 155-435; D. Huver 174; P. Freeman 183-435. Men’s Good Games and Series - M. Camell 192-502; H. Bowman 203. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 44; J. Bar 38; Dave Ramey Photography 38; Boyce Milk Haulers 32. High Games - G. Hause 217; F. Smith 190; R. Huebner 187; S. Beebe 185; D. Wilkins 181; C. Steeby 177; Auntie Em 159; M. Burd 151. High Series - F. Smith 481; S. Beebe 473. Sunday Night Mixed Princess and her Toads 43.; The Wild Bunch 42; Pinheads 40; Animal House 32; Happy Hookers 27 1/2; The Terribowls 27 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - K. Becker 201-553; B. Brownlee 161-447; J. Shoebridge 140-400. Men’s Good Games and Series - A. Robins 183-517; J. Shoebridge 180-499; G. Snyder 179-498; B. Heath 168-470; W. Case 167-470; S. Jewell 161-450; E. Garcia'214; A. Stora 183; Jy. Shoebridge 171. Wed. Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 48; Westside Beer 43; Culligan 41; Sarcasm Ser. 40.5; 12 in a Row 40; Smithville Blues 38; Brunswick Bowling 37; Whatever 36.5; Hurless Mach. Shop 36; Storm Bowling Balls 35; Villa Leftovers 34; Shake-n-Bake 32; Gunga Gulunga 31; McDonald’s 30; Adrounie House 30; Tards 28; Damn Kids 22. Men’s High Game and Series - J. Butler 279, 277, 258-814; A. McBrian 257-692; J. Hunt 224-616; R. Conley 235; J. Wanland 247-704; C. Pennington 230-648; D. Snyder 246-683; J. Haight 235-646; T. Gray 232-664; B. Bowman 274-794; R. Kloosterman 256­ 700; D. Hause 277-673; T. Heath 233; P. Ayers 188-589; C. Schaffer 189; M. Garrett 222; J. Zink 227; R. Hill 244; T. Neymeiyer Sr. 209; T Whitehead Jr. 221; R. Westendorp 245; T. Main 245-639; R. Castelein 258; R. Daman 236-685; D. McKee 225; C. Merica 232; E, Bartlett 244-677; B. Casarez 187; A. Stora 199; E. Stora 243-660; J. Haines 226­ 604; C. House 205; D. Tubbs 224; H. Bowman 195; B. Keeler 189. Women’s High Games and Series - S. McKee 226, 224, 226-676; A. Castelein 196; M. Daniels 220. LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kyle Blair, an Unmarried Man, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2008, and recorded on February 14, 2008 in instru­ ment 20080214-0001387, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Three and 75/100 Dollars ($120,553.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 300 feet West of the Northeast corner of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, for the place of beginning; thence West 115 feet; thence South 170 feet; thence East 115 feet; thence North 170 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: FC J (248)593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446306F01 ' (12-25)(01-15) 77591888 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tracie R. Richardson and Chad Richardson, married, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 10, 2006, and recorded on March 21, 2006 in instrument 1161546, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Series 2006-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and 82/100 Dollars ($77,290.82). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest cor­ ner of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 North, Range 7 West; thence North 20 rods; thence East 16 rods; thence South 20 rods; thence West 16 rods to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248)593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447807F01 (01-08)(01-29) 77592372 THORNAPPLE KELLOGG SCHOOLS IN MIDDLEVILLE IS HIRING SEVERAL CLEANER POSITIONS Positions are full time {3:30 p.m. - midnight), school year and student days only. Must have a high school diploma, or equivalent. Please email or call Lisa Finkbeiner with your interest and for additional ques­ tions. Ifinkbeiner@tkschools.org or 269-795-5535. Financial FOCU Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES What does 2015 hold in store for investors? If you’re an investor, you probably had a pretty good year in 2014. But what’s in store for 2015? It’s essentially impossible to make precise predictions about the performance of the financial markets — but it is possible to iden­ tify those economic conditions and market forces that may help shape the outcomes in the investment world for 2015. And by paying close attention to these conditions and forces, you can gain some valuable insights as to what investment moves might make sense for you. Here are a few of these moves to consider: • Consider adding stocks. With stock prices having climbed higher and higher for more than five years, you might be wondering if it’s time to scale back on your ownership of equi­ ties. After all, no “bull” market lasts forever. Still, some factors point to continued strength for stocks over the long term. First, we are seeing signs of improving economic growth; employment gains and low oil prices are giv­ ing consumers more confidence, leading to a boost in spending. Second, corporate earnings — a key driver of stock prices — were quite strong in the second half of 2014, and compa­ nies appear poised to show more good results in 2015. And third, stocks — at least, largecompany stocks — are still reasonably val­ ued, as measured by their price-to-eamings ratios (P/E). Given these factors, you might want to think about adding quality stocks to your holdings — assuming, of course, that these stocks can help meet your needs for a balanced portfolio. And be aware that even the most favorable conditions can’t assure a continued run-up in stock prices. • Prepare for rising interest rates. For sev­ eral years, interest rates have been at, or near, historical lows. Given the strengthening econ­ omy, and the decreased need for stimulus, the Federal Reserve may well raise short-term STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 51.31 33.48 35.96 35.71 . 42.64 35.82 65.46 76.86 18.51 56.49 15.21 52.70 35.24 36.50 65.96 92.80 163.81 32.43 34.77 5.32 26.49 94.22 14.60 89.31 +2.34 -.18 +.11 +.82 +.23 +.71 +1.07 -1.76 -.30 -.41 +.59 +.70 +.39 +2.22 +1.52 +.43 -.80 +.98 +3.64 +.07 +1.34 +1.89 -.24 +3.02 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,230.65 $17.03 17,613 875M +11.88 +.47 +242 -66M sional. There are no guarantees, but by following the above suggestions, you may be able to take advantage of what looks to be a fairly favorable investment environment for 2015. While you should make most of your invest­ ment decisions based on long-term considera­ tions, it’s always a good idea to be attuned to what’s happening in the world around you —and to respond appropriately. Investing in stocks involves risks. The value of your shares will fluctuate and you may lose money. Special risks are inherent to international investing, including those relat­ ed to currency fluctuations and foreign politi­ cal and economic events. This article was written .by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. interest rates in 2015, perhaps as early as this summer. But long-term rates may start rising even before then, so you may want to take a close look at your bonds and other fixed-rate investments. As you probably know, when interest rates rise, the value of existing bonds typically falls, because investors won’t pay full price for your bonds when they can get newly issued ones that pay higher rates. One way to combat the effects of rising rates is to build a “ladder” consisting of short-, interme­ diate- and long-term bonds. •Look for investment opportunities abroad. Al-though economic growth has been slow in parts of the world, especially China, many countries have now initiated policies to spur economic growth. These actions can create opportunities for international equity invest­ ments. The world of global investing can be complex, though, so before taking action, you may want to consult with a financial profes­ Let the sun shine in by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters My scientific training tells me that the days are getting a little bit longer now. And I do believe that. But my spirits say it remains dark awfully long into the morn­ ing, and the sun surely sets early in the afternoon. Even if you aren’t affected emotionally by the short days of winter, could they affect your health? That depends on whether low levels of vitamin D in the body are bad for you. One way we get vitamin D is by manu­ facturing it in our bodies when sunlight strikes our skin. In the winter, not only are the days short, but we often are covered up for warmth, making the manufacture of vitamin D fall considerably from summer values. Doctors have struggled for some time qver the question of whether a low vitamin D level in the blood causes disease or if poor health is the cause of low vitamin D values. A recent study in Europe makes the case that a low level of the vitamin is, itself, a factor that increases the death rate. The study used a technique called Mendelian randomization to pick apart what was caus­ ing what in a large data set. Shoaib Afzal of Copenhagen University Hospital was the lead author of the study recently published in the journal BMJ. The research used information from more than 95,000 people in Denmark. The entire group was tested for a natural genetic con­ dition that reduces vitamin D in the body. More than 35,000 people in the group also had their serum levels of vitamin D meas­ ured. Using medical records, the researchers knew that 10,349 of the people in the group died from the period from 1981 to 2013. The study hinges on the fact that it had two large sets of people to study: one that had the genetic condition for low vitamin D and the other that did not. The researchers assumed that so-called confounding factors —- such as cigarette smoking, obesity and diabetes were similar in the two groups. In other words, the only difference between the two large groups was the genetic condi­ tion and its associated impact on vitamin D levels. The researchers found that having the genetic variant — and hence low vitamin D levels — increased the risk of death by about 30 percent. It increased the risk of death due to cancer by more than 40 per­ cent. Interestingly, it had no effect on death caused by cardiovascular disease. When it comes to vitamin D levels and death, “this study shows there may be a causal relationship,” Afzal was quoted as saying to The New York Times. But more work must be done before Afzal’s team would recommend taking vitamin D tablets. There are some gray areas when it comes to Vitamin D —- just like the gray weather common this time of year. Ask your doctor if you should be tested for Vitamin D levels or what his or her opinion is about the risks versus the benefits of supplements. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. In Loving Memory of BETTE (O’CONNOR) THOMPSON July 23, 1945 January 20, 2010 “What moves through us is a silence, a quiet sadness, a longing for one more day, one more word, one more touch. We may not understand . why you left this earth too soon, or why you left before we were ready to say goodbye, but little by little, we begin to remember notjust that you died, but that you lived. 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I fl look DaGK at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnos Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES < Panorama of events in ‘54 reflects a life in Barry County Part 2 Industrial expansion, social progress, highway and home tragedies highlight the year The kaleidoscope of life in Hastings and Barry County during the year ending at mid­ night Friday has been filled with events great and small intimately affecting the lives of everyone in the area. Many, such as the recent Christmas Pageant and the horrible highway tragedy which snuffed out the lives of a pregnant mother and four of her children, were of suf­ ficient interest to draw the attention of the world outside Barry’s own boundaries. But most were of importance only to those in this vicinity. Progress throughout this area was recorded both culturally and industrially. Religious edifices were expanded, remod­ eled and otherwise improved and services attracted more and more worshippers, Hastings opened two beautiful new elemen­ tary schools and workmen are now finishing additions to the high school, the EAV. Bliss company’s new plant to manufacture can machinery is rapidly nearing completion. Hastings’ sewage disposal plant was placed in operation and hundreds of events took place worthy^oF amiche.1^--\ Tragedies on Barry County’s highways skyrocketed over 1953 with 15 losing their lives in vehicle accidents. Five were killed in 1953. The total number of accidental deaths was 25, an increase over the nine of last year but still down from the high of 33 registered in 1952. Four persons were drowned during the past 12 months, one lad died when accidentally shot, one baby died when, she swallowed about 50 aspirin, one died from carbon monoxide poisoning, one elderly woman was fatally burned and a baby was fatally injured in a fall from a car. The week by week highlights of the events here during 1954, as reflected in the pages of The Banner, continues: The month of May May 6 - Les Bingaman of the Detroit Lions speaks at Lions Club football program. Bob King earns “full secretary” rating in YMCA. Thirty-one safety patrol kids go to Detroit baseball game. Charter commission­ ers begin drafting new document. David B. Mote, 86, Lake Odessa, killed in traffic acci­ dent. Lawrence Curtiss and Jack Kelley named co-valedictorians at Hastings High. Frances Shaffer is salutatorian. Middleville squabbles over parking meters. Four men receive induction orders. May 13 - Hastings retains West Central track crown. Knights of Columbus hold first boxing card here in two decades. Saxon ten­ nis team retains league title. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Eggleston have grand opening of their Pleasant Point restaurant. Thirty-two crippled youth examined at Barry clinic. Hastings cel­ ebrates “Michigan Week” by entraining West Branch Mayor Harold Hewson. School board approves $15,124 landscaping contract. May 20 - Dick Kelley wins regional mile title at Grand Rapids Lee tourney. Hastings High Alumni Association plans 68th reunion. Dolores King gives valedictory address at Freeport commencement rites. Outdoor sum­ mer project announced for retarded kiddies. Strike of union carpenters in six other cities halts work on high school additions. Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post presents $250 to Legion hospital at Ft. Custer to furnish room in new wing. Ask bids on $100,000 project in Yankee Springs area. Two hundred and ninety-nine seniors in six Barry schools end prep careers. Hastings stu­ dents sweep soil judging event. Supervisors vote to reconsider equalization report. Dave Venderjdected HHS ma^ l .. . May 27 - Hastings lost WC baseball title for first time in eight years. Nashville resi­ dents give 60 pints of blood. County board revamps equalization report, but total is still $50 million. Memorial Day rites honor war dead. Willis Zylma, 32, Wayland, becomes county’s second drowning victim. The month of June June 3 - Fire causes $10,000 loss on Earl Perry farm southwest of Middleville. Youth Council’s 17th annual playground program set. Two hundred and twenty-seven attend home demonstration Achievement Day pro­ gram. Michael Craig crowned Barry’s 4-H plowing champion. William DeVries awarded contract for Johnson field house for $25,000. Fisher Electric given electrical work. Farm tour highlights county’s pasture program. Incumbent county officers announce for re­ election. June 10 - Tax board makes temporary millage allocations. Judge Archie McDonald rules Middleville’s village council may install parking meters. Four more Barry men receive Although the photo pre-dates the 1954 expansion at E.W. Bliss, it shows one of the many changes to the factory over the decades. induction orders. Hastings High graduates 130. Former Senator Blair Moody visits Hastings. Lions erect cabin at “Y” camp. Elwood Bachelder elected Legion command­ er here. Barry’s first polio victim reported. Lt. Michael West and Lt. Rodney L. Boyes receive nation’s top CAP honor. Chamber of Commerce holds stag golf event. June 17 - Elwood McLeod becomes presi­ dent of Woodland Lions. Water and sewer revenue totals $69,881 for fiscal year. Heat, humidity drives hundreds to lakes. Vermontville bars new non-residential stu­ dents. Ralph LaDuke, 15, Grandville, drowns in Hoag Lake. June 24 - Jane Whitmore and Richard Myers named the outstanding seniors at HHS. Hastings FFA honored for achievements. Electrical storms start fire to two area bams and one home. Robert K. Gorham takes Knights of Columbus gavel. Supervisors buy coveralls for “uniforms” of county jail inmates. Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair plant sold to Michigan interests; L.R. Mattson remaining as president. Barry supervisors protest attorney general’s ruling on use of state equalization figures. Barry wheat farm­ ers receive marketing cards. Dr. Joseph Heaslip named health center director, L _ .1. The month of July July 1 -- Hill drain petition dismissed by Probate Judge Phil Mitchell on error in origi­ nal petition pointed out by Prosecutor J. Franklin Huntley. The proposed drain work had caused a heated controversy in Carlton Township. Rev. Fr. Francis Karl becomes assistant at St. Rose. Peter Jonker becomes Montgomery Ward manager here. Vinson Oviatt, Barry sanitarian since June of 1950, appointed to state health department staff, Gen. Paul Hawley, director of the American College of Surgeons, praises the Professional Activity Study underway at Pennock Hospital. Chief Sunior warns par­ ents their kids are “pilfering” stores. County board votes to microfilm Barry’s abstract office records at cost of $2,850. Robert Gorham takes KC gavel from Leo Barth. City council refunds certain street fees to speed street openings. July 8 - Dr. Jack Chase, formerly of Middleville, opens practice in Grand Rapids. Milo Gray, Gun Lake Protective Association secretary for 24 years, succeeded by Otis V. Meyers, R3, Middleville. HHS principal Don Gill invited to make Air Force tour. Fire ment. M-43 receives sealcoating from Schultz destroys bam on George Yonkers’ farm three to Wall Lake. Fred W. Kassner, 29, becomes miles southwest of Freeport. Barry farmers psychologist with Michigan Demonstration & get wheat marketing cards. Expectant mother Research Project for severely mentally retard­ and four of her children fatally hurt in coun­ ed children which has its headquarters here. ty’s worst traffic accident. Total of six killed, Bookcase plant gets new 100-foot smoke 8 badly hurt in two July 4th crashes. School stack. Barry Supervisor Carroll Newton and board reveals $53,032 operating balance for Rep. Andrew Cobb nominated on GOP ticket year 1953-54. Ralph Myers, 46, Middleville, for state representative from new Eatonkilled in Kent County crash. Victor Walton Barry-Clinton district. Six Barry men get draft induction orders. Jack Manni, 26, dies appointed U-M co-drum major. July 15 - Sheriff Donovan checks on of Bulbar polio. Aug. 12 - Rev. Isaac Osgood reassigned to chicken theft, unearths robbery, arson sus­ pect. Harold Griffeth beats Katherine Squier Freeport United Brethren church. The Don 146-112, for Middleville school board seat. Shaws open Esquire Drive-Inn. Colleen One hundred and nine planes fly in for Dawn Wilkins seriously burned by exploding clean­ Patrol. Don Shoemaker electrocuted at Clare. ing fluid. Barn on former Bates farm Freeport votes to continue special 15-mill destroyed, loss placed at $11,000. St. Rose school tax. Neighbors aid the John Schneider hires first lay teacher. Lloyd Gaskill’s family after fire destroys home. Mayor John Holsteins win top DHIA honors. Mrs. Blake Hewitt takes over at West Branch, returning Allerding named Barry GOP chairman. Mayor Harold Hewsons’ visit here during Chenoweth Machine company incorporated. Michigan Week. Delton Catholics hear Mass Mary Susan Lamb wins 4-H Showmanship in own new church. Complete plans for 1954 trophy at county fair. Estimated Hastings Barry free fair. Miss Ruth Robson resigns 1954-55 school costs at $489,200. Charles H. after 34 years of teaching English at Hastings Hinman’s name goes to Senate for confirma­ High. Break ground for new $100,000 tion as postmaster. Aug. 19 - Old age and survivors insurance Presbyterian hall. Bliss begins construction of benefits^O-OverhalLmilliondalLarsaLiinuanynew canmachinery plant. July 22 - Chief Sunior asks ^nti-noise to Barry residents. Playground program atten­ ordinance. Nashville ends school year with dance hits 16,276. Schools complete facul­ $24,091 balance. Howard Hicks, former ties. Barry SSC erects 24 storage bins, calls Woodland school superintendent, dies after 160,000 bushels of corn on 1953 crop. operation. Attorney Fred McDonald, son of County ordered to eliminate fire hazards at Archie McDonalds, assist attorney Leo Thomapple Valley home. $690 earned at Hoffman in the Dr. Ken Small murder case. Home & Garden tour sponsored by Women’s B. Dale Ball returns to speak at Kiwanis. club. Hastings schools valued at $2,625,526. Senatorial candidate Blair Moody dies. Hans Aben Johnson marks 50th anniversary of arrival here. Milt Jordan, Charlotte, asks Kardel tells Rotarians of India’s progress. July 29 - Conservative Baptist church recount in representative race. Crews begin formed at Delton. Barry jail gets stationary , widening Court Street. George E. Carpenter, steel tables, bunks. Orchard Industries Credit Middleville, heads Barry Democrats at state Union formed. Blood donors give 108 pints at conclave. Hundreds attend Charlton picnic. Aug. 26 - Freeport begins driver training Hastings Manufacturing Company clinic. Candidates make final bid for support at pri­ program. Eighty-one report for HHS football. mary. Local wheat farmers reject rigid con­ Mrs. C.P. Lathrop leaves $65,000 to Pennock trols, but national vote favors high supports. Hospital, $15,000 for- Hastings Public C. G. Grimwood returns to manage Grand Library, $5,000 to Rotary for charitable work. Rapids Bookcase & Chair plant, Earl Burdick Two thousand attend Freeport homecoming. lands 7 1/2-pound trout at Fish Lake. Sheriff’s Northeastern school accepted from contrac­ officers inspect 827 boats on 41 lakes. tor. City buys new front-end loader for Woodland invites all to two-day festival. $8,134. (To be continued) White Products union agree to wage contact. The month of August Aug. 5 - Hastings hosts softball tourna­ IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present | time, you may be entitled to compensation, t ----- ------------- ----Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1'800-535-5727 SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2015-2016 BUDGET If this photo looks familiar to readers, that may be because it ran in the May 2, 2012. Although readers then were able to identify most of the men, the original clipping was remained missing, until it was noticed this week in a perusal of 1954 Banners. The original cutline read: Jug, fife and bottle entertainers — And they really entertain. The six-man organiza­ tion composed of pros — three engineers, two doctors and a pedagogue — will play at the Odd Fellows Hall at the 7 p.m. banquet May 11 when the Hastings Chamber of Commerce entertains Farm Bureau members. A grand evening is being planned, and the main “address” will by Prof. James Hays, of Michigan State College, who will talk on “Bovine Architecture.” The Bottle Band has been filling several engagements a month this winter and for the first time may play the recently acquired ocarinas. The bottle players provide a three-note type of harmony while the fifes carry the melody. Pictured are (from left) Director Lewis Hine, Dr. Wesley Logan, Sanitary Engineer Vincent Oviatt, Dr. Vergil Slee, Engineer Ken Laberteaux and on bass jugs in the cen­ ter is Engineer Harry Dahlberg. . PUBLIC HEARING IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Commission on the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority will conduct a public hearing on the Authority’s proposed budget for the Authority’s 2014-2015 fiscal year on January 20, 2015‘ af 7:00 pm at the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority Office, 11191 S. IM43 Hwy, Pelton, MichJganjfQO^ A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the office of the Authority located at 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046 during regular Authority business hours. In addition to other business which may properly come before the meeting, the Commission will consider any comments made by the pub­ lic at the public hearing on the Authority budget and, further, will consider whether to adopt, and may adopt, the annual Authority budget for the 2015-2016 fiscal year. If adopted, the budget may be adopted in the form in which originally presented, or in such amended form as the Commission in its discretion may determine. All interested persons may attend the public hearing. The address of the Southwest Barry County Sewer and Water Authority is 11191 South M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046. The telephone number of the Authority office is (269) 623-3401. SOUTHWEST BARRY COUNTY 77592386 SEWER AND WATER AUTHORITY. 77592389 City of Hastings Position Available: Director of Public Services The City of Hastings invites applications for the position of Director of Public Services. The Director oversees the operation, maintenance, construction, and improvement of the City’s facilities. Specific focus on streets, parks, trails and related infrastructure and the provision of utili­ ty services. Supervises enforcement of the Code of Ordinances. Assists with zoning administration and community development initiatives. Responsible for budget development, administration, and control in rele­ vant areas. A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field preferred with substantial experience (at least 5 years) in directly relat­ ed work, preferably with a municipal employer. Successful supervisory experience; computer literacy, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and commitment to a team approach are all required. Additional education and experience are preferred. Complete job description available on request from City of Hastings, 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058, 269.945.2468. To apply, submit letter of interest and resume to Jeff Mansfield, City Manager, at the above address. Applications will be accepted and considered until the position is filled; application review will begin January 15, 2015. Jeffrey P. Mansfield City Manager �Page 10 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Ronald Ivan Allerding Jr., 24, of Hastings, was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Jan. 7 after pleading guilty to operating a methamphetamine lab. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to 12 months in jail with credit for 46 days served. He also must serve 36 months of probation, with the last six months of his jail term suspended with suc­ cessful probation. Allerding was ordered to obtain his high school diploma or GED, receive substance abuse counseling, complete drug court, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous five times per week, participate in a drug-testing pro­ gram and pay $2,008 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of possession of methamphetamines was dismissed. Adam Otto Wyant, 31, of Shelbyville, pleaded guilty Nov. 19 in Barry County Circuit Court to malicious destruction of trees, shrubs, turf or soil. He was sentenced Jan. 7 to 10 months in jail with 60 months of probation. The last five months of his jail term will be suspended upon successful pro­ bation and full payment of restitution and assessments totaling $16,768. Wyant owes Hastings Country Club $15,560 in restitution. the 24 months of probation. He was given credit for 59 days served in jail already. He must also attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous while in jail and five times per week after release; get substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended; and participate in a drug test­ ing program. Additional charges of posses­ sion of marijuana, larceny and use of a com­ puter to commit crimes, were dismissed. Bridget Bea Villabol, 48, Hastings, was found guilty of probation violation Dec. 2 and was sentenced Jan. 8 to six months in jail with credit for 22 days served. She pleaded guilty in July 2014 to possession of methampheta­ mines and in September 2014 was sentenced to six months in jail with 24 months of proba­ tion. She also was ordered to continue serving Heather Marie Sparks, 27, of Grand Rapids, pleaded guilty Nov. 12 to maintaining a drug house. She was sentenced Jan. 7 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve 30 days in jail, with credit for two days served. The jail term will be suspended with probation. Judge McDowell ordered Sparks to serve 12 months of probation, have a substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended, and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week. • Chamber dinner Saturday will celebrate Barry County IL/LAIrlL/ FGAI NOTICED 1 i\J 1IVEaj Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd Vanorder and Jodi Vanorder, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated October 4, 2011, and recorded on October 7, 2011 in instrument 201110070009418, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Weils Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six and 33/100 Dollars ($182,146.33). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point 150 Feet South of the Northwest corner of the Northwest Fractional 1/4 of Section 31, Thence South 75 Feet, thence East to the Shore of Gun Lake, thence Northerly along the Shoreline of Gun Lake to a Point 150 Feet South from the North Section line, thence West to the Place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer . 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #429966F02 (01-08) (01-29) 77592377 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Leslie Antcliffe, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of February, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 8th day of March, 2006 in Instrument # 1161057 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen and 73/100 ($194,217.73), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore­ said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, accordin to the recorded plat thereof, in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 23, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months immedi­ ately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the proper­ ty is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 1/15/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel J. Vandecar, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Flagstar Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated February 26, 1999, and recorded on March 2, 1999 in instru­ ment 1025903, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen and 34/100 Dollars ($91,313.34). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 41.25 feet of Lot 20, Block 10, and the South 41.25 feet of Lot 18, Block 10, and the North 1 /2 of vacated Lawrence Street lying South of Lot 20 and Lot 18, Block 10 of the plat of the Village of Woodland being part of Section 15, 16, 21 and 22, Town 4 North, Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in. accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 15, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #392701F01 (01 -15) (02-05) 77592463 FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNMA ANTCLIFFE (01-15) (02-05) 77592483 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Rodney L. Brownell, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Credit Union Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated January 13, 1997, and recorded on January 24, 1997 in Liber 683 on Page 962, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Member First Mortgage, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on December 8, 2014 and recorded on December 15, 2014 in instrument 2014-011743, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum. of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Four and 89/100 Dollars ($42,524.89). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The Part of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Lying Westerly of Highway Known as Kingsbury Road, also that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 North, Range 9 West lying West of the center of Kingsbury Road. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447144F01 (01 -08) (01 -29) 77592367 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JUDY BEACH and SAMUEL BEACH, AS JOINT TENANTS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 31, 2005, and recorded on November 8, 2005, in Document No. 1155956, and re-recorded on December 8, 2014 in Document No. 2014-011488, and modified on June 8, 2012, recorded July 24, 2012, in Document No. 2012-002486,and assigned by said mortgagee to M&T Bank, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($137,365.47), including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 5, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY OF BARRY, MICHIGAN, COMMENCING AT A POINT 1010 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST COR­ NER OF SECTION 18, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST; THENCE NORTH 264 FEET, THENCE EAST 185 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 264 FEET; THENCE WEST 185 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrow­ er will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption period. M&T Bank Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 MT.000339 CONV (01 -08)(01 -29) 77592398 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sharon R. Goddard, single woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2013, and record­ ed on November 14, 2013 in instrument 2013­ 013648, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy-Two and 97/100 Dollars ($96,972.97). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on January 22, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 1956.3 feet East of North 1/4 post Section 35, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, for begin­ ning; thence West 282.3 feet; thence South 166 feet thence South 85 degrees 20 minutes East 94 feet; thence Northeasterly along Shore of Mill Pond to beginning lot. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 25, 2014 For more information, please call: . FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447510F01 (12-25)(01-15) 77591874 Tickets are available for the Barry County Chamber of Commerce dinner Saturday, Jan. 17, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at the Barry Community Enrichment Center in Hastings. The annual dinner, a celebration of cham­ ber membership, is open to anyone interested in membership or attending to support the chamber and its members. Bradley Dean McKelvey, 25, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in July 2014 to possession of a controlled substance, a non-narcotic ana­ logue. 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Hastings!DANNER 269-945-9554 • hastingsbanner.com �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — Page 11 Drunk-driving arrest follows fight After getting into an argument, a 58year-old Middleville man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail for oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the home in the 12000 block of Windy Ridge Drive, Middleville, shortly after 7 p.m. Jan. 9. When officers arrived, they found two men sitting outside the home in a vehicle. One man had been hit in the face. He told officers his friend drove him to the home. After further investiga­ tion, officers determined the 5 8-year-old was actually the driver and a portable Breathalyzer test revealed his blood alco­ hol content was over the legal limit. Trailer reported taken from Freeport home A 74-year-old Freeport man reported theft of an enclosed trailer parked beside a bam on his property in the 1700 block of East M-43 Highway. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies learned the trailer was taken sometime between Jan. 2 and Jan. 4. A golf cart inside the trailer was later found on the road on Carlton Center Road near Broadway. The enclosed trailer is 21 feet long and has an estimated value of $7,200. The incident was reported Jan. 4. Officials investigate bullets striking Middleville home After bullets from a nearby hunting and shooting range have hit his home twice since September, a 35-year-old Middleville man told authorities he wants something done to protect his property and the people on it. The man, who lives in the 600 block of Bonny Hills, Middleville, told sheriff’s deputies a bullet came through the bath­ room window, hit a painting on the wall and lodged in the wall. The incident was -reported Dec. 2-L-. The. mam told-deputiesthis is the second time his home has been hit by bullets from the shooting range on Harris Creek Road. Deputies are working with the Department of Natural Resources wildlife division officers about the issues at the Harris Creek range and possible closure of the range. she too decided to just walk out with the items in the cart. The women, 31 and 28 years old, both told officers they had enough money to purchase the items. One woman had $670 worth of clothing, food and miscellaneous items in her cart, and the other had $465 worth of merchandise. Both women were arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. Traffic stop leads to arrest for Middleville man A traffic stop for failing to dim head­ lights and failure to use a turn signal led to an arrest for the driver whose license had been revoked. The incident occurred at about 7:38 p.m. Jan. 12 on M-37 near 108th Street, Middleville. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy said he was westbound on 108th Street near M-37 when an oncoming vehicle flashed high beams at him twice. The driver then turned south onto M-37 without signaling, and the officer stopped the driver. The officer also found an open can of beer in the vehicle. The 51-year-old Middleville man driving the vehicle was arrested and taken to the Barry Count Jail for driving while his license was revoked. Harassing IRS’ phone calls reported A 5 5-year-old Hastings woman reported receiving a harassing phone call from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The person told her she was in violation and needed to make contact with an officer from the IRS. When the woman called the number given to her, she asked how they had gotten her number in the first place. She said the man on the other end of the phone then became vulgar. She wanted the incident documented in case more calls are received. The incident was reported Jan. 7. Woman reports unauthorized charges in Mexico A 54-year-old Hastings woman reported her credit card was used without authoriza­ tion. She said her bill showed a charge of $147 made in Cancun, Mexico. She told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she was deer hunting at the time and nowhere near Mexico. The woman told police she report­ ed the fraudulent use to her bank and they reimbursed her card. The incident was reported Jan. 9. Women arrested after trying to steal Driver leaves cart loads of goods vehicle running for hours Two Hastings women were arrested after trying to take two loaded shopping carts out of the Hastings Walmart store without pay­ ing for any of the items. The incident was reported about 2:24 p.m. Jan. 12. A Walmart employee told sheriff’s deputies both women loaded the carts and pushed them into the vestibule area, passing all points of sale before they were stopped. One woman told officers she heard it was easy to steal from the store, so she thought she would try it. The other woman said when she realized she forgot her debit card, Barry County Dispatch was alerted to a suspicious situation about 9:20 p.m. Jan. 8 in the 1800 block of Starr School Road, Hastings. A vehicle had been left running in a driveway for more than three hours. When officers arrived, they found the vehi­ cle still running. Officers contacted the owner who told them she forgot the vehicle was running and she would be home soon to shut it off. Lakewood’s David McCarren holds down Edwardsburg’s Devon McGrath at the tournament hosted by West Catholic in Grand Rapids Saturday. , Charles wins Vikes’ lone title at West Catholic Lakewood was seventh at West Catholic’s David Dunneback Memorial Tournament Saturday, and got a good look at one of the top Division 3 teams in the state. Grand Rapids Catholic Central won the tournament with five individual champi­ ons, piling up 191.5 points. Belding was second with 141.5 points, followed by Sparta 140, Edwardsburg 128.5, Byron Center 121, Forest Hills Central 114, Lakewood 113, West Ottawa 111.5, Jenison 76, Berrien Springs 68, Vicksburg 62, Kenowa Hills 58, Northview 54, Calvin Christian 48, East Kentwood 39, West Catholic 28, Unity Christian 27, Newaygo 17 and Grand Rapids Union 6. Lakewood had one individual champion, Max Charles at 130 pounds. He pinned Byron Center’s Tucker Biles 3 minutes and 28 secohds into their championship match to finish the day with a perfect 3-0 record. Austin Kietzman at 135 pounds, Cash Thompson at 171 and Luke Tromp at 215 pounds were all third in their respective weight classes for the Vikings. Jon Maag was fourth at 103 pounds, David McCarren '•’TifiST'aT’ 189~ anTUJoW Jackson sixth at 112 pounds for Lakewood. Catholic Central’s five champions included Devin Schroder at 119 pounds, Kole Krauss at 135, Nate Limmex at 140, Foster Karmon at 152 pounds and Grant Tennihill at 215. Lakewood’s Max Charles (back) works against Daniel Tomko from Forest Hills Central during his 5-1 win over the Rangers’ 130-pounder Saturday at West Catholic in Grand Rapids. TK boys win another close one, now 6-0 It was back and forth all night, but the swings were wild in the fourth quarter. Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basket­ ball team improved to 6-0 to open the 2014­ 15 season with a 54-52 victory over visiting Hamilton Tuesday. The Trojans had a four-point lead to start the fourth quarter, and upped that lead to 12 points before the Hawkeyes came charging back to get within two with 11 seconds left. Hamilton had a chance to tie the ball game, down 53-51 with 11 seconds left, but hit one of the two foul shots. TK got the ball in to Cole Cronkright, who hit one of his two free throws at the other end to put his team back up two. The Hawkeyes last second attempt then flew wide of its mark. The Trojans have been excellent in close ball games so far, winning five of their six contests by four points or less. . Cronkright had a season high 17 points for TK. Tommy Hamilton led the Trojans with 11 points, four rebounds and two assists. TK also got seven points from Jackson Bronkema and six from Clay Francisco. Evan Woodyke hit three threes and led Hamilton with 15 points. Brady Mudd also drilled three threes for all of his nine points. The Hawkeyes also got 14 points form Grant Wolfram. Both teams struggled at the free throw line, shooting just over 50-percent. The Trojans were just 12-of-23. The Trojans return to action Friday at home against Wayland to start the OK Gold Conference season. All four HCDC d vers place in top three at Ohio State Hastings Community Diving Club (HCDC) coach Todd Bates felt in November that the “Dark Horses” might not be an appro­ priate name for his young divers anymore. After Sunday’s performance at the Ohio Diving League Meet at Ohio State University (OSU), the “Dark Horses” are coming up with a new nickname. “We only train on one-meter boards. After watching these kids stare danger in the face and jump from the towers up to 10 meters high, not showing any fear toward some for­ midable competition, I think Honey Badgers is a more fitting name for this team,” said coach Bates with a chuckle. “After all, the Honey Badger is the most fearless animal in the animal kingdom and it doesn’t care, it takes what it wants. “I’m so proud of them all, they deserve all the praise for their hard work and dedication to their craft.” HCDC sent four divers to the competition at OSU. Gram Price, Anna Bassett and Lucy Barnard each took second in their divisions, Lion ladies fall against visiting Lansing Christian Gram Price, (from left), Lucy Barnard, Ella Carrol Anna Bassett and coach Todd Bates from the Hastings Community Diving Club celebrate a successful performance at the Ohio Diving League Meet at Ohio State University Sunday. Lansing Christian scored a lopsided 50-20 victory over the Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball team Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. The Pilgrims held the Lions to five points in the first half, building a 23-5 lead in the first 16 minutes. Grace Haley led the Pilgrims with 15 points. Rachelle Trafford added 12 points and Kasey Jamieson 11. Emma McGlocklin led the Lions with seven points. Payton Schroder had six. The Lions return to action at home Friday against Lakewood. Maple Valley is currently 2-6 overall and 1­ 4 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. while Ella Carroll placed third. “The whole Dark Horses thing started last year at this same meet,” Bates said. “The kids named themselves because we are such a small team from a small town who just kept having success all last year including three state champions (Price, Hannah Johnson and Alayna Vazquez.) I think people now know whp we are and what we are able to bring to the table.” GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �Page 12 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner First half lapse hurts LHS ladies in loss to Leslie by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The good news is the Vikings will get another shot at the Blackhawks. The bad news is that shot will be at Leslie High School instead of Lakewood High School The visiting Blackhawks pulled out a 49-45 victory over the Viking varsity girls’ basket­ ball team at Lakewood High School Friday night, evening Lakewood’s Greater Lansing Activities Conference record at 2-2. “We knew this was a swing game in the league, because it was going to be us or them probably battling for second and third with Olivet and Perry,” said Lakewood head coach Denny Frost. “We felt this was a game we needed to win at home. Now we’ve got to go down there and steal one from them later. “I thought we matched up well.” Some defensive lapses by the Vikings in the first half allowed the Blackhawks to go on a 21-13 run in the second quarter and build a 29-22 half-time lead. “We came out fairly aggressive early, but we had that midway through the first quarter to early in the second where we just went dead,” said Frost. “We didn’t execute defen­ sively. We lost our enthusiasm and that gave them a seven-point lead.” The Vikings were back to life in the second half. Kate Richmond scored all of her 13 points in the second half. A couple of strong moves to the basket by Marie Hendrickson late in the third quarter helped the Vikings pull within 39-36 heading into the fourth quarter. Hustle plays by Gabie Shellenbarger helped the Vikings get the lead back early in the fourth quarter. An offensive rebound by Shellenbarger turned into a free throw chance for Aaron Kietzman, who hit one of two to make it a 39-37 Blackhawk lead. A minute and a half later Shellenbarger got a steal at mid-court and got it ahead to Richmond on the right wing. Richmond drilled a three-pointer for a 40-39 Lakewood lead with 5:43 to play. Shellenbarger led the Vikings with 15 points. It was largely a game of free throws the rest of the way, and that was a game the Lakewood’s Marie Hendrickson puts a shot up over Leslie’s Katelyn Bennett in the lane during Friday night’s GLAC con­ test at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Blackhawks won. The Vikings were just 9-of21 at the free throw line for the night. The Blackhawks were 23-of-32. Frost said his girls came into the contest knocking down about 75-percent of their free throws for the season. Millie Potter didn’t miss a free throw through the first five games of the year, but was just l-of-7 at the line Friday. Leslie’s Alexis Devlin was 10-of-ll at the free throw line and led all scorers with 21 points. Emily Hanson went 8-of-11 at the free throw line for Leslie, and finished with 12 points. Hanson hit three free throws to get the lead back for the Blackhawks heading into the final four minutes. The Leslie lead got back to 44-40 with a minute and a half to go before a bucket by Richmond cut that lead in half, Richmond then stole the inbounds pass under the basket. Her shot attempt wouldn’t fall, but Shellenbarger was there to put back the rebound and tie the game at 44-44. The plan was for the Vikings to take their full-court pressure off once the game was tied, but it all happened so quickly that they didn’t get back fast enough after tying the game. The Blackhawks got the ball past the Viking pressure to Ashley Medcoff who put her team back up 46-44 with a lay-up with a minute to play and they held the lead the rest of the way. “That stretch where we went down seven where we didn’t execute defensively very well was basically the game,” said Frost. “The second half we gave ourselves an oppor­ tunity to be in the game, but we missed a cou­ ple shots, some lay-ups and they hit their free throws and that’s the difference, but that lack of energy in the second quarter really hurt us. The girls know it. We talked about it.” Lakewood is now 4-4 overall. The Vikingsfell 52-33 at Bath Tuesday in a non-conference contest. “It was a tough night,” Frost said. “We were flat and they just out ran us all night. They beat us to every loose ball and that led to some easy baskets. It is very disappointing with this group. It is the first time all year to date that we did not come to play. We were just going through the motions at both ends of the floor. We settled for 3's early and when we did not hit thenp they turned into lay-ups at the other end. A few players picked it up in the second half, but it was not a group of play­ ers. Hopefully it is just one of those road games, or we are in for a long second half.” He said Rebecca Kutch had her best game of the season, coming in off the bench. Karly Morris played hard and finished with a teamhigh nine rebounds to go with three points. Frost also said guard Emily Barker picked up her intensity in the second half. Shellenbarger led the Vikings with eight points. Barker had seven points and Richmond six. Lakewood returns to GLAC play at Maple Valley Friday. Lakewood’s Millie Potter is whistled for a foul as she bumps Leslie’s Hunter Fedewa near mid-court late in the fourth quarter Friday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) V/kes win by three to keep GLAC record perfect by Brett Bremer Sporty Editor , Lakewood never really found an answer for Leslie’s tall junior center Dylan Patton around the basket Friday. Lakewood center Joe Parks puts a shot up in the lane over Leslie’s Joey Crow Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Vikings left Leslie’s junior guard Zac times. Still, Lakewood’s varsity boys’ basketball team did enough right to improve to 3-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 56-53. victory over the visiting Blackhawks Friday. Leslie led by as many as five points in the first half, but the Vikings battled back to take a 26-25 lead by the break then played some of their best basketball of the night in the second half. Lakewood took off after Leslie’s Jordan Pearsall missed a couple of free throws and Patton clanged a dunk attempt off the rim two and a half minutes into the third quarter. Colin O’Mara drilled a three-pointer for the Vikings, Kyle Willette knocked down a buck­ et, then a steal by Dylan Kemp turned into a lay-up for the Vikings and their lead had grown to 37-27. “I thought the stretch the first four minutes there to start the third quarter our defensive rotations were really sharp, our ball pressure was good,” said Lakewood head coach Wayne Piercefield. “We caused some turnovers. We were doing what we were sup­ posed to in the post. We were fronting the post and not letting the big guy (Patton) catch it. He’s a really nice player. When he catches inside it’s going to be tough to stop him. “Just enough points on the board to get it done.” A put-back and then a three-point play by Patton three minutes into the fourth quarter got the Blackhawks to within three points, but the Vikings got their lead back up to nine over the next couple minutes. 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Piercefield was pleased with the play of Willette, the Vikings’ sophomore point guard who didn’t allow any Leslie pressure to both­ er him, and with the defensive effort of Ben Dillon throughout the night. The Viking coach was also pleased to see his guys take a couple of charges. O’Mara drew one in the first half, and Cummings recorded a big one with 35.6 seconds to play in the game. Lakewood led 51-47 and the Blackhawks’ made a nice pass to get the ball to Patton on the right side of the lane. He spun and laid the ball in the basket while crashing into Cummings. Had the call gone the other way, Patton would have been shooting a free throw to pull his team within one point. Instead, Dillon was fouled after the inbounds and drilled two free throws at the other end. Dillon was 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the final 35 seconds. “Tuesday night we played Lansing Catholic,” Piercefield said. “Our energy was totally different Tuesday night than it was before Christmas. I was really impressed with that and it kind of sprinboarded us into tonight.” The Vikings returned to action at home against Belding Tuesday, knocking off the Redskins 77-40 to move their overall record to 4-3. All 11 Vikings scored, with four guys fin­ ishing in double figures. Dylan Kemp led the way with 12 points. Kyle Willette and Cummings had 11 points each and Parks chipped in tep. Lakewood also got eight points f O’Mara, seven from Dillon, six from Logan Poll, four Jacob Rickerd and Brady McNess and from Evan Knapp. The Vikings led throughout, outscormg Belding 20-9 in the opening quarter. Belding got 18 points from Brenden Dine led Belding with 18 points. Lakewood returns to GLAC action Frid^ at Maple Valley. CM The Hastings varsity wrestling team improved its record to 11-3 with a pair of wins at the Hamilton Quad Wednesday. The Saxons knocked off the host Hawkeyes 42-31 and topped Zeeland East 66­ 10. Winning two matches on the evening for the Saxons were Justice Lamance, Kip Beck, Jeremiah Shaffer, Tammy Patterson, Jason Slaughter, Patrick Murphy and Alex Traister. Isiah Dunn, Chase Reaser, Tyler Youngs and Raiden McCloed had one win each. Derek High, Cal Cappon, Trevor Ryan and Tate Ulrich won JV matches for Hastings. The Saxons were scheduled to open OK Gold Conference duals at Wayland Wednesday and will be back in action at Fowlerville Saturday. The Saxons are slated to host Ottawa Hills for a league dual Wednesday (Jan. 21). �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — Page 13 Hastings wins after trading leads with TK in 4th by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Everyone got involved in the Saxons’ vic­ tory. Senior Erin Goggins stole the ball to end Thomapple Kellogg’s last meaningful posses­ sion, and knocked down two free throws for the final points in the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team’s 45-41 victory over the visit­ ing Trojans Tuesday at Hastings High School. Saxon senior guard Grace Meade knocked down a little runner when the lane opened up wide for her with 43 seconds left to play, tak­ ing TK’s last lead way. She was also 7-of-10 from the free throw line and finished with 11 points. ' Sophomore Lizzy Heide knocked down four tliree-pointers and led the Saxons with 14 points. Sophomore Brenagan Murphy had ten points and five rebounds before leaving the game with an injury late in the third quarter, and senior teammate Taylor Hawthorne filled in admirably in her stead. Junior Maddie Youngs did the same after senior teammate Sarah Sixberry fouled out midway through the fourth quarter while trying to take a charge in the lane. “I could not be prouder of our starters, our subs and our bench,” said Hastings head coach Mike Engle after his team’s victory in the OK Gold Conference opener that was rescheduled from Friday night. “All game long the bench was very vocal and that helped the energy level across the entire team.” A pair of three-pointers by Heide in the final minute and a half of the first half wiped out a six-point Trojan lead and the two teams went into the half tied 22-22. Another Heide triple gave her team the lead at the start of the third quarter. Hastings built its advantage up to 11 points early in the fourth quarter before the Trojans rallied. “In the first half, if we capitalize on the seven, eight, nine, ten lay-ups that we missed that three-point thing matters nothing,” said TK head coach Jessee Bays. “We should have had a 14-point lead at half-time at least with the seven lay-ups we missed. So, when you look at it, they played hard and that’s all I ask for. They should be proud. You can either quit or you can keep fighting and they kept fight­ ing and that’s what I’m proud of. I saw effort for the first time in two games. I just hope that it’s effort not just against Hastings, but it’s against everybody.” The TK girls went on a 13-1 run over four and a half minutes in the middle of the fourth quarter to take a one-point lead with 1:41 to play on a bucket by Hana Alverson. ■ "■ The Saxons’ Sarah Sixberry (22) battles for a rebound with Thornapple Kellogg’s Megan Jonker in the lane during Tuesday night’s OK Gold Conference opener at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The lead changed hands three more times the rest of the way. Two free throws by Meade gave her team the lead back 15 seconds later, then TK captain Jenna Shoobridge put her team back in front with an offensive put-back. That Shoobridge bucket was quickly followed by Meade hitting her short jumper in the lane that put her team up 42-41. “Grace has been able to hit that shot for a long time,” Engle said. “She’s been very good with the little runners in the lane. She’s very good at knowing when to pull up.” Meade was l-of-4 at the foul line the rest of the way, but the Saxon defense held TK off the board. Goggins chipped in seven points for the Saxons. Meade had a team-high three assists. Hastings also got three points and three rebounds from Sixberry. Alverson’s 13 points led TK. Brandi Weslow chipped in eight points and Haley Alverson had six. “I thought it was a good game,” Bays said. “I thought Hastings scrapped and played well, ' ' ■ '■ ■■ " ■ • ■' ■' " but I thought we had our opportunities. I think that we let them off the hook, plain and sim­ ple. We did exactly what we were supposed to do in the first half with our pressure and we didn’t score enough off of that pressure.” Engle was pleased with the way his girls handled TK’s variety of defenses for much of the night. “TK runs a lot of different defenses that are all very disruptive/’ Engle said. “Last year we really struggled with those defenses. We worked the last week on our players recog­ nizing the defenses on the floor and being able to call their own offensive sets. We also worked very hard in practice to defend our­ selves, hopefully better than we would be defended in the game. “I think all of our guards and forwards did a very good job of keeping their composure.” TK took off its full-court pressure for much of the second half in an effort to better find the Saxon shooters. Shoobridge spent much of the fourth quarter chasing Heide wherever she went while the rest of the Trojans covered The Saxons’ Lizzy Heide drives past Thornapple Kellogg’s Hana Alverson during the first quarter of her team’s OK Gold Conference victory over the Trojans at Hastings High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the court with a zone. Both teams will their work cut out for them Friday night. Hastings is 1-0 in the OK Gold Conference and will go for win number two in the league Friday at Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Thomapple Kellogg’s girls are home against Wayland. The Cougars came into the week ranked second in the state in Class B. Wayland is currently tied for fifth. Panther junior point guard Noah Leinaar looks to go up with a shot in a crowd of Eagles in the lane during Schoolcraft’s 49-38 victory at Delton Kellogg High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg sophomore Cogan McCoy fires up a three-pointer from the top of the key during the first half of Tuesday’s KVA loss to visiting Schoolcraft. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ..... Delton struggles to hit shots, draw whistles, in KVA defeat by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Good shobvdidn’t fall. When the Panthers tried to attack to get closer to the basket, they could draw a call. And Schoolcraft’s 6-4 forward Cody Tone is pretty tough to defend. Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basketball team fell to 0-3 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with a 49-38 loss to visiting Schoolcraft Tuesday. Tone hit four threes and went 7-of-9 at the free throw line to lead the Eagles’ to the victory, finishing with 29 points. Nobody else on the Eagles had more than six points. “He likes to take it to the hole, but he also has a good jump shot. He’s a 6-4 kid, a tough match-up. He just had a big night. We never got a good handle on him,” Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball coach Paul Blacken said. The Eagles outscored the Panthers 13-8 in the second quarter to build a 21-13 lead. Delton Kellogg inched to within 25-19 by the end of the third quarter. “The first half in particular, maybe even the third quarter, we got all kinds of good shots,” Blacken said. “We just couldn’t hit them. It was just one of those things. I don’t know how to explain it. They were not con­ tested. It was like there was a lid on it.” Schoolcraft ran its lead back up to 14 points early in the fourth quarter, 44-30, before the Panthers put on a big late charge. A full-court press got the Panthers a cou­ ple extra possessions and Cogan McCoy knocked down four three-pointers in the fourth quarter to aid in the comeback which eventually got the Eagle lead down to as few as four points. ' McCoy, in his first game of the season after suffering a broken hand in the presea­ son, led Delton Kellogg with 15 points. Landon Grizzle had a tough night shoot­ ing . and saw a lot of attention from the Eagle defense and finished with ten points. The Eagles padded their free throw stats a bit at the end, but were 15-of-27 at the line for the night. Delton Kellogg was just 2-of-3 at the free throw line. Blacken was unhappy with that disparity, and said it wasn’t for a lack of attacking from his guys. “We’re taking it in there, into the paint just like they are and we just can’t get the calls,” Blacken said. He said it’s something his team will have to continue to work on, getting stronger and trying to not avoid contact. Delton Kellogg is now 0-4 overall. The Panthers head to Galesburg-Augusta Friday and Tuesday will be at Maple Valley. Lakewood’s Kietzman gets 100th win Lakewood’s Luke Tromp (left) battles for hand control with Maple Valley’s Austin Creller during the first period of their 215-pound match under the spotlight at Lakewood High School Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood senior Austin Kietzman pinned Maple Valley’s Levi Roush 3 minutes 37 sec­ onds into their 140-pound match Wednesday at Lakewood High School. It was just one of a dozen victories for the Vikings in their 69-6 Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory over the visit­ ing Lions, but it was the 100th victory of Kietzman’s career. Winning hasn’t been uncommon for Kietzman, was the first Viking ever to win as many as 38 matches as a freshman, but win­ ning by pin has been uncommon. Lake wood head coach Bob Veitch is excit­ ed for Kietzman’s final season. “This year he’s learned how to really con­ trol on top,” Veitch said. “I’ve really hounded him all year, since last year, so he really understands.” “This year he takes people down and he rides people and he gets back points. He’s actually got more pins this year because of it than he has in the previous three years com­ bined. It has been a major change for him. He said, T’m loving it.’ I’m excited this year because he’s good enough to be a state medal­ ist, but he just hasn’t been able to prove it yet.” Kietzman hasn’t wrestled in the Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills yet. He’s been bounced from the state tournament in the consolation semifinals, the blood round, at regionals in each of his three varsi­ ty seasons. Lakewood also got pins from Gabe Bowen (285 pounds), Luke Tromp (215), Conner Frizzell (160), Barak Leonard (152) and Max Charles (135) in the dual. John Jackson added a 9-6 win over Nate Baird at 119 pounds, and the Vikings also won five matches against voids in the Lion line-up. Kodee Crouch got the Lions’ lone victory, building an 8-0 lead over the Vikings’ Lazaro Gallardo before pinning him half a minute into the second period of their 130-pound match. The Lions fall to 0-2 in the conference. Lakewood is now 2-0 in the GLAC. “Club kids came out and watched it,” Veitch said. “We had a good crowd. It was our first (home) dual in two years. The last two years our duals have been canceled and we haven’t made them up. We haven’t had a home dual in two years. It was nice to have a home dual under the lights. The kids were a little nervous, they go, ‘oh my gosh I haven’t been under the lights before.’ They got butter­ flies.” �Page 14 — Thursday, January 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TK and Hastings start strong at first league meet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor With a lot of new things going on in round The Hastings girls cap off their round three routine at Hastings High School Wednesday during the first OK Gold/Green jamboree of the season. (Photo by Brett Bremer) one the Trojans were just a point and a half ahead of Grand Rapids Catholic Central after the first round of OK Gold/Green competition Wednesday. The Trojans were nearly 50 points ahead of the Cougars after the last two rounds of the first conference jamboree at Hastings High School, and comfortably ahead of the rest of the conference as well. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team won the first OK Gold/Green jam­ boree of the 2014-15 season with a total score of 712.68 points. Point totals were low across the board on the evening. Catholic Central was second with a score of 664.00, followed by Holland Christian 657.78, Hastings 627.06, Hamilton 619.16, Zeeland West 541.92, Byron Center 517.80 and Wayland 473.70. TK head coach Abby Kanitz expects the first round scores to just keep getting better and better. The Trojans aren’t looking to be at their best in the beginning of January, but they are looking to be better all the time. “If you’re not trying to change and improve, what are you doing?” said Kanitz. “When I watched the video (of previous round one performances) certain parts looked slow. I tend to watch it without sound some­ times and just kind of see what the flow is like and it just felt slow. It looks slow. So, we’re trying to make it a little more difficult, a little faster, a little more exciting with a little more pizzazz.” The Trojans scored a 218.80 in round one. Catholic Central was right behind with a 217.30, and Hastings (211.20) and Holland Christian (204) were the only other teams with a score better than 200 in the first round. Round one was the best round of the day for the host Saxons. “They really like it and it’s just fun,” new Hastings head coach Linsey Jacinto said of her team’s round one performance. “It’s excit­ ing and they really like to perform and that’s part of what we’ve been working on, our pres­ ence and really getting that energy going. They just come together, and it’s a good solid round.” The Trojans had the only score over 200 in round two, a 201.68, then finished off the evening with the highest round three score too, a 292.20. Catholic Central had the second-best round two score, a 181.20. Holland Christian was the number two team in round three, scoring a 288.70. The Cougars finished off the night with a 265.50 in round three. It was the first of four league jamborees The Thornapple Kellogg girls shot to the crowd during their round three per­ formance at the OK Gold/Green jam­ boree hosted by Hastings High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) A pair of Saxon stunt groups.get set to put their flyers up during their round three routine at the OK Gold/Green jamboree hosted by Hastings High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) this season. Zealand West was scheduled to host the league last night. “I’m excited to get a start to find out where we’re at,” Jacinto said. “We’ve got work to do, but it’s going to be really good. We’re doing a real good job of keeping in our men­ tal game and staying in a good spot there. We’re going to do some work this week and come back swinging.” The Saxons head to the Lake wood Cheerfest Saturday. Thornapple Kellogg will be at Stoney Creek. DeMott to fill goal for Huntington U. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings senior Autumn DeMott started seeing regular action as a goalkeeper for the Hastings FC soccer squad as a ten-year-old, and now her skills in the net are helping her further her education. The seeds for what she wants to work towards in college were planted even earlier. DeMott signed her National Letter of Intent ,_ _ to join the Huntington University Women’s Soccer program over the holiday break, joined by Huntington head coach Chris Tillett and Hastings varsity girls’ soccer coach Tim Schoessel in the Hastings High School library. Huntington, located in Huntington Ind., is a NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) member school who’s athletic teams competes in the Crossroads League throughout Michigan, Indiana and Ohio. DeMott likes her coaches and teammates so far, and is looking forward to getting a Christian education. “I plan to go and get my degree in elemen­ tary education and after that I later want to go back to school and get my Master’s in admin­ istration so I can become a principal,” DeMott said. “When I went to Northeastern (Elementary in Hastings) as a child growing up I had this wonderful principal, Mary Youngs,” said DeMott. “She was a wonderful lady and I always looked up to her. She passed away when I was in third grade ... It was a sad year for me. I was pretty close with her and I feel like I could be something like her one day. I want to make a difference in children’s lives like she did for me.” DeMott is a three-year member of the Saxon varsity girls’ soccer team, who earned all-conference in the OK Gold last spring and honorable mention all-district in Division 2. She has been playing soccer since she was five years old, starting with some YMCA and AYSO ball as a youngster and eventually playing for club teams in Hastings, Middleville and now Grand Rapids. “We are very excited to add Autumn to our team,” said Huntington Women’s Soccer coach Chris Tillett, who just completed his second season with the team. “She is a skilled goalkeeper and a character individual. I am excited to develop her as a player, but also as a leader who positively serves and influences many. Our team is looking forward to having Autumn join our ranks.” I started at the age of five. I didn’t really know which direction to go on the field, but it was still fun. I started out just playing little YMCA ball, but I was scoring too much so they bumped me up to AYSO. I played AYSO for a couple of years, I don’t know off the top of my head how many, but I realized that wasn’t enough competitiveness for me. I played for Hastings FC for one year and that wasn’t enough so I went to Middleville and played for them for one year and then I went up to Grand Rapids and ever since then I’ve played in leagues up there. DeMott admitted she didn’t really know which way to even go on the field as a fiveyear-old, but she eventually turned into a pro­ lific goal scorer. Later she learned she got more joy from preventing goals than scoring Hastings senior Autumn DeMott is joined by Huntington University Women’s Soccer coach Chris Tillett (seated right), Hastings varsity coach Tim Schoessell (seated left) and her mother Carrie DeMott (back) as she signs her National Letter of Intent to join the Huntington program after high school graduation. them. “I just loved it,” DeMott said of playing goalkeeper. “I loved the fact that my team depended on me to make the saves. I thought it was fun diving for the ball, so I stuck with it. 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Schoolcraft’s varsity girls’ basketball team topped the visiting Panthers 36-21 in Kalamazoo Valley Association action Tuesday as the Delton girls managed just three field goals all evening long - two twos and one three-pointer. “I was highly encouraged by our shot selection and the looks that we got, just great looks,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “It was just really weird. Decent looks and the ball just didn’t go in the hole. It bounced around the rim four times, two or three times it rolled around the rim down inside the rim and then it popped back out.’’ The Panthers did outdo the Eagles at the free throw line, going 14-of-28, which helped keep the game competitive. Schoolcraft jumped right out to a 14-2 lead in the bailgame. / “We just never could get over that tenpoint hump,” Mohn said. “Every time we got it to a ten-point deficit we turned the ball over or didn’t box out or something arid they would push it back up to 12 or 13. We cut it to ten again. It was just one of those games I thought if we could ever get it below ten you never know.” Kristen Mohn led Delton Kellogg with eight points. Lindsey VanderVeen added eight as well and Morgan Champion chipped in five points. The Panthers are at Galesburg-Augusta Friday. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-01-22.pdf 3e6665e86985d583bff54a4f8ba33b09 PDF Text Text Hastings board approves bond See Story on page 3 With free sp^cl> comes I respon$ibi*dp, too h | See Editor''11 0,1 PnX1’ 4 Vikings win first GLAC cheer meet I See Story on Page 16 MMMMMMMMMMMHHMMMMMMBMNMMWMHtaMWNMMMMMMlMMMaM*1" Community rallies to support teacher facing tenure charges NEWS BRIEFS Judge issues rest/^lning_o£deLon release of tenure charge infounstion Oil, gas drilling seminar today J F.xpcrt perspeebve on oil and gas drilling in Barry County, as well as. an overview of brne wells, will highlight a lundi-and-lcam seminai offered by the Pierce Cedar (.'reek Institute at the Burry Community Enrichment Center m Hastings from 11:30 am tolJOpjn today, Jan. 22. An ci«x irontncnml aixi energy attorney ? will be joined by a irpre’citaiiu* from the (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality tn discuss local geology, well-per»’ mining policies, and current drilling in the : county The meeting i\ free. and coffee, water ••nd c* okies will !\ provided. /Utciidces are ■ we lcome to bring -t sack pinch The Barry Comn-um’y bruhmunt Cunu-r at 231 S. । Broadway : : I 3 i > ; | .. •> < ‘ • : 911 Center hosting j open house s j • •' •• i ! ; 'i | t : J •= ! The ncwiy completed training facility expansion al Barry County Central Dispatch will ?x_ featured in open house Monday, Jan. ,*F». The t'i fritffrrt/tr4 ' rhe courttv \ emergent ’•rri'K;. < i.cMer ‘ I be ev. .a. horn 4 1 p m . will he open to visitors v: all . re' and include guided touts of the entire 91) center \.-:-.or> will be able to *»«. advanced communications technology- in action and. meet the people who operate it. Gucms uKo will have an opportunity to create their own Smart1? 11 profile* The public is encouraged to attend the event at the center, 2600 Nashville Road. Hastings, near Hiomapple Manor. j MSU Extension hosting Farm Bill meeting > • f ? • Goiinrt ; ; g ; ; j I he 2014 Farm Bill w ill alR-ct Michigan 1 farmers in many ways Many of Ute compo- ; newts of the previous Fann Bill have been ; changed or eliminated. Navigating and .. understanding how those changes apply to ! individual farms can be challenging. To help farmcis vvi:h tho'-c challenges.an ♦nf.•• matronal meeting i< planned j ■Wednesday Feb. 4. from 1 to 4 p.m. al the »j former Hastings library building. 121 S. Church St ; 'I he meeting is free. but preregistration is ‘ required. ReiTler online it ijttp ••7v'enI>.anrjn>u.edu’FiirmBilll4 I5Z or ! call the Barry Fxtereiun office. 269­ ’745-1388. Women's Giving Circle to meet Feb. 4; , : \ . . The next meeting of the Women's Giving Circle ol Buiy County will take place Wcduoday. Feb 4. at 6 p.m. .d the F\rr After Banquet Hall. 1230 N Michigan Ave . Hasting* J Dinner wall If. provided at a covt o! $17 per person paid directly to Ever After by <asll or dark Dessert, coffee, lemonade and water w ill lx- included. A cash bar Will jx available. The first speaker will be Janie Bergeron, wnowill tell Jiow the c<>rliibuh.uiof $7,840 [r. Green Gublts 1’ :' en Hom the Novemb..' niching help the nwijiukiji lulfill ji. (fission TK scvoud sjseuke! al the evening be Bethany South, icpn- mutiny Ddton Rocks. .» hind in th ■ Bany (.omniunity p(Hmd4tn’f The r^a.p i* «»;x‘n to all interested uoiiicit- who should be prepared io discuss *hich o:gmu/<’t,<>!!’. r.Hght benefit riui'f iroju lbc combined gtvirh. Any*Hie ihuhm ,j in attending t’n J eb 1 mcctmp should griVP by WedmsGin. Jan 28. tu ^iAnG<xxl;^<ua^l, c,nn by Sandra Ponsctto Stajj' Writer One month after the Hastings Area School System Board of Education approved a motion to proceed with tenure charges against teacher Stephen Merring, Barry' County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell Issued a restraining order prohibiting the district from divulging information regarding the motion. Merring. who most recently taught elemen­ tary physical education al Central and Northeastern, has been on paid administrative leave since he was charged with indecent exposure in April 2014 after a neighbor reported seeing him urinating in the backyard of his home. During a criminal trial in Barry County Circuit Court Oct. 13, a six-person jury deliberated 16 minutes before returning a verdict of not guilty. In December, after approving a motion to proceed with tenure charges against Merring, the board of education issued a press release, drafted by the district’s attorney, saying that while the Merring was acquitted ol criminal charges, it did not mean he is protected from tenure charges resulting from the incident. ‘'The Board of Education and the adminis­ tration of Hastings Public |sic| Schools real­ ize that Stephen Merring was found not guilty of indecent exposure in a criminal trial ... We understand that the burden of proof in a crim­ i < "■ : • ; . > | h ■ > > ' J by Doug Xander I.mm folilor The strategy for filling up their dance card with appointments to live subordinate com­ mittees worked nearly flawlessly for mem bers of the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday. Eight county residents were recommended for formal approval at next week’s board of commissioners meeting after all interviewed at Tuesday's committee meeting. The 4-3 vole to reappoint Dave Solmes to the Barry County Road Commission — the lone nonunanimous vote of the meeting — drew some questions about the board’s dance floor technique. “Don Nevins has a good opinion on the roads, and I think we'd get more feedback from employees out there (at the road com­ inal trial is •beyond a ^asonable doubt,’ whereas for tenure changes, which would be similar to a civil trial, the burden of proof is a preponderance of evidence ... As a result of “We try to teach our kids to believe in the system, that it will do what is right. But, how can you stand there and face the flag and say, anc^ justice for all,’when you are trying to get rid of^ an innocent man?” Kim Ogden —~~r— our ow n investigation, we believe that there is a preponderance of the evidence that Mr. Merring engaged in behavior that has adversely affected his ability to teach at the Hastings Public [sic] Schools and has harmed the reputation of the school district, thereby resulting in sufficient and legitimate reasons to file tenure charges againvt him.” Monday Jan. 19, three days after McDowell issued the restraining order, about a dozen people attended the monthly school board meeting to show their support for Merring and protest the charges. Three people addressed the board during the public com­ ments portion of the meeting, including one of Merring’s three sons. Samuel. Samuel Merring said he was at the meeting not appeal the board’s decision to proceed with its plans to fire his father, but rather to illuminate what students in the district would lose. “Although my dad’s 22-year teaching career was cut short, he had a positive impact on nearly every' single student he taught,” he said, adding that his dad has more than 600 supporters — former students, family and community members and co-workers — because of the positive impact he has had on their lives. “I am speaking because I can not tolerate injustice.” said Marcia Mellen, who said she has known Merring for 20 years. “How can the district say he has harmed the reputation of the school district, and they can file tenure charges against him? Doesn’t the judicial sys­ tem mean anything? What is this telling our students — that the law means nothing? All I can think is you have some hidden agenda that doesn’t make sense to us. The court found him not guilty ... he was not convicted. I hope you consider this, come to your senses, and dismiss the charges,” Kim Ogden seconded Mellen’s comments saying, “We try to teach our kids to believe in (he system, that it will do what is right. But. how can you stand there and face the flag and say. and justice for all.’ when you are try­ ing to get rid of an innocent man. who was found by the court that he was not guilty? “All the teachers that are in attendance tonight, are you going to be looking over your shoulders all the time, going. ‘Hmmm ... am I next?’” she asked. After the public comments, board president Jon Hart read a statement drafted by the dis­ trict’s attorney. “Mr. Merring. through his attorney, has contested the board’s decision to proceed upon the charges against him and has requested that the tenure commission hearing be private. As requested by Mr. Mcrring’s attorney, this board will seek to comply with our obligations under the law and honor Mr. Mcrring’s right to such a private hearing by not sharing any details related to the tenure charges or supporting materials at this time.” While the district has already held its own private hearing with Merring. the hearing before an administrative law judge at the tenure commission has yet to Ik scheduled. Tim Berlin, the school district’s Freedom of Information Act coordinator and director of business services, cited McDowell’s Jan. 16 mling in denying a second FOIA request from the Banner . dated Jan. 9, for the tenure charges and related information. Berlin denied the first request submitted Dec. 17. 2014. citing Mcrring’s request for a private hearing. viii osiwite Hop eards mission) beCausJ he was a ’Working Joe,”’ said Commis'.ioier Jim Dull over the reap­ pointment nomination of six-year road com­ missioner. Solmh. Dull had hoped to submit Nevins' name for nomination' but was unable to do so because a motion to re-appoint Solmes had already been made. Dull had also taken issue during the board’s interview of Solmes with a road situation in Johnstown Township which was addressed at a township board meeting by a road commission*staff member and not a road commissioner. ”1 just think if that situation could have more of an open conversation, it could have been different.” said Dull. “I don’t recall that situation, but. w henev­ er we’re requested to attend a meeting, we do,” said Solmes. “In that case, it might have been something specific that could best be addressed by a staff member, which is why that person was sent.” Communication, or his feeling that there's too little of it from the road commission, was also a concern of Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson, who suggested to Solmes that road commissioners should be providing regular updates and reports to the county board and township boards. “Whenever we’re asked to attend, we do,” replied Solmes, “but many times township leaders are already aware of the information we provide, so we don't want to add to the length of (heir meetings with a presentation. Even my home township has told me not to come on occasion. “When we’re asked, however, we are always there.” Commissioner Ben Geiger confirmed Solmes’ statement. “To Commissioner Gibson’s point, in my experience with the road commission, it has bent over backwards to provide more than enough information.” said Geiger. “They provide us an annual report and. whenever we’ve asked them to be here, they come.” Dull, Gibson and Vice Chair Joyce Snow, who said, “sometimes it’s good to have some new blood,” voted against the recommenda­ tion that the six-year reappointment be approved at next week’s official meeting. Prairieville Township resident David Mitchell, a Kellogg Corp, retiree and mem­ ber of his township’s zoning board of appeals, also interviewed for the road com- See COMMITTEES, page 7 Awards highlight chamber dinner Her dedication to the community and her undying passion for serving others merited Margie Haas the 2015 Athena Leadership Award, presented Saturday evening during the annual dinner of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. Somebody should have added “humor,” though, to the lengthy qualifications listed in her nomination papers. ’’Can you see me now?” quipped the petite Haas from behind the lofty lectern at the Barry Community Enrichment Center, prov­ ing the truth behind the words ol introduction by the 2014 winner. Bonnie Hildreth, that Haas is “small but mighty.” Haas, a former classroom teacher and school principal who’s also been president of the Hastings Rotary Club and an integral part o city, church and education work commit­ tees. is the sixth annual Athena Leadership Award vvmner. Korin Ayres, of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, was named the fourth winner of the Athena Young Professional Award. ’These women are involved, enraged and committed to improving lite for others.” said Chamber ol Commerce President Valerie Byrnes. Having both of these awards in Barry County pU|s lo thc fac( ||1,H we have a pipeline of leadership ” In her acceptance remarks, Haas suggested t^t the path to leadership is definitely a pipeline traversed "id’ die help of others. ‘Some people don t know that I was a colk’ge dropout.” Haas revealeti to Saturday’s audience. “In 1984. with the support of famib and my employed ’ svcnt Kick to college. rc«civcd a bachelor * degree, and later a masler’s. Family and friends he>Ped me through M,me very difficult times and assisted |ne through a transition”1 believe our job is k‘lp people through difficult transitions and t() help them make decisions in their l’v^.l.I5U W>H bring them P°ssibilities and hope> a‘,s said. “Our job is to help people see oppo^dy, to believe in d’eir ability so that they can make decisions °l change in their hves . ^J-ike Haas. Ayn?5’ l,re’ Cn| the Hastings K‘*anis Club, had "°rus of Wondtfr for |he immunity that ho*’0^ ,K‘r SaUlrday I his is an aina*,n£ ,OI,Or to have from the ^niber and fro”; l,'e ^niinunitysaid ' ?Cs- “When m> u,s . a,,d I moved to Jhh community nit’c* >ea We Wanled lo bc ’nvolvcd. Now. । ’’.‘‘'J '»step back some[‘^and say, 1 ^ngs like this Adding, the Burr) C "’??n,ly Found alion, rhe theme of S’11"'1’? $ee AlV4^"^ dinner and Page 2 Honored guests at the annual Barry County Chamber of Commerce annual dinner are Athena Award winners Korin Ayres (tell), 2014's Young Professional and Mirote Haas, the 2014 Athena Leadership Award winner. The theme of Saturday’s -twirds ceremony was Hats Off to Barry County." y awa d �Pnge 2 - Thursday. January 22. 2015 - Tho Hastings Banner Barry County Chamber of Commerce President Valerie Byrnes emcees Saturday Enrichment Center and which included the presentation of the annual Athena Awards. awards ceremony was "Hats Off to Barry County." Several area chamber businesses, individuals and entities received more than a tip of the hat as they were named winners of various annual award categories. The Chamber Member of the Year Award went to Chemical Bank which, in addition to its continual sponsorship of chamber events, this year donated the building in which the chamber office is located to the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. "This year they transitioned from being our landlord.” marveled Byrnes, who added that die bank also committed $2,500 to kick off a facade-improvement campaign. “We’re embarking on a campaign to improve our facade to match what we know we’re made Karen Heath received the Chamber Champion Award. Tom’s Market took home the Brick .Award and Pierce Cedar Creek Institute was named winner of the Distinctive Destination Award. “Hastings is so very fortunate to have a high-quality market as a mainstay." said Byrnes in revisiting the challenge that Tom’s Market owner Nicole Smith faced after a fire in May 2014 gutted the 70-year-old comer grocery store. "Tom’s is tnily creating a neighborhood culture." Tom’s Market bested the Brick Award cat­ egory’s other nominee, the Gilmore Car annual dinner at the Barry Community •viuscum. The Gilmore Car Museum also was one of ,our nominees for the annual Distinctive Destination Award, as were U Rent Em Canoe, Historic Charlton Park, and the cate­ gory winner, pjcrcc Creek Institute. Their involvement shows their commit­ ment to our local economy with job retention and creation." Byrnes of the nominees. The 2014 Chamber Champion Award goes to Karen Heath (left) and is presented Barry County." Byrnes had special accolades for the win ner. “ The Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is com milted to enhancing and protecting our environment," said Byrnes. “It does an amazing job in educating us and providing a showcase for visitors to learn about our natural values through workshops, artistic venues and lunch­ eons.” Barry County Commissioner Ben Geiger accepts a Distinctive Destination nominee award on behalf of Charlton Park from Valerie Byrnes. Jay Follis accepts a Distinctive Destination nominee award on behalf of the Gilmore Car Museum from Valerie Byrnes. . The inspiring story of recovering from a fire at Tom’s Market in May wins owner Nicole Smith the 2014 Brick Award. L < • 4. The donation of the building that hous­ es the Barry County Chamber of Commerce to the organization, as well as its continued commitment to the chamber community earned Chemical Bank the 2Qi4 Chamber Member of the Year Award here being presented by Valerie Byrnes (right) to Chemical Bank’s Sarah pierce- U Rent Em Canoe is a 2014 Distinctive DestinZZ from Valerie Byrnes (right) is Julie Fox. On nominee, Ac^P 9 the hrJT? 0 Accepting the Distinctive Destination Award non, Valerie Byrnes (right) are Davo ^on * - ---------------o, eilQ Skedgell. �The Hastings Sanner - Thursday, January 22. 2015 - Page 3 Hastings school board approves bond resolution bv Sandra I>nnsi.t,o transportation of middle school Science Olympiad team members to competitions; $808 for transportation and lifeguards for sixth through eighth grade aquatic instruction; $290 transportation of Young 5 students from all elementary schools to Grand Rapids Children’s Museinn; $780 for kindergartners from all elementary schools to Binder Park Zoo; $1,050 for Young 5 through fifth grade students from Northeastern, Southeastern and Star elementary schools to a field day al Johnson Field; $150 for transportation to Law Day al Barry County Courthouse for fourth grade students from Northeastern. Southeastern and Star elementary- schools; $200 for transportation to Ag Awareness Day at the Barry Expo Center for third grade stu­ dents from all elementary schools. • Approved three letters of agreement with the Hastings Education Ass<x:ialion. • Heard a brief presentation from Southeastern Elementary Principal Theresa Heide about the school’s Leading Lights men­ toring program which pairs adult volunteers from the community with children in the ... . . Writer K's OiTicial — Unvi;„« . "ill ask district vj^ Aua SeluK>l 4}| mill bond proposal and . i'° aPProVC a during .he Ma> cLX n’,ll 'inkin>: Monday evening the n FJas-ation. with secretaJ vil 1’^1. °f jbscnt. unanimously annr.n--1 slau?b'cr he bond and sink,n<I •«!-' Ihesda). May 5. * bcfore volc^ ■•This was a long time comi something for the school dis.rkr it* L on th- b n ,ha' h is a«'^^ng to tx. on the ballot and it’ll pass ” ’ \hC »«> 4.1 mill bond ($4.10 per $1.000ot taxable value), levied for a m-25 yvars- "<>uld raisc ,hc cs,i""emd/ r” nCCCSSar>' ,o fu™h and equip additions to school buildings; remodel, furnish and equip all school buildmgs, acquire, install and equip or re-equip school buddings for instructional technology: purchase school buses; erect, furnish and equip a new transportation facility; and pre­ pare, develop, equip and improve play­ grounds, athletic facilities and sites. ' The proposed I mill. I()-year sinking fund (51 per $1,0(X) ot taxable value) from 2015 to 2024. would generate $543,270 in revenue to be used for the construction and repair of school buildings and all other purposes authorized by law. if approved by voters. The bond election calendar presented to the board is as follows: forward ballot wording and resolution to the election coordinator by Feb. 10; have voter absentee ballots available by March 21; have registration notice pub­ lished on or before March 30; publish election notice by April 28. Monday. April 6, will be the last day voters may register to cast ballots in the election. Election clerk offices must be open until 2 p.m. the last Saturday before the election to accommodate application requests for absentee voter ballots. .school who could benefit from an adult role model and mentor. She said 24 to 30 voltmleers have been paired with a child with whom they meet for al least an hour a week to help with school work, do art projects and more. • Heard results from the implementation ot the district’s strategic plan and the five-year trends in the district’s ACT scores through the 2013 -14 school year. • Accepted the perronnel report which included notice of the following appointmenls: Mistye Bagley, middle school general food service worker II; Eric Christman. grounds maintenance I; and Richard Ixwis, substitute bus driver. The personnel report also included notice of the transfer/rcassignrnenl of Northeastern Elementary instructional aide Andrea Schmidt. • Received notice of the resignation of middie school instructional aide I-ogan Kerr. • /Xnnounced its next regular meeting will be al 7 p.m. Monday. Feb. 16. in the multipurpose nxim of Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings. ; ; ’ ‘ ; > ? ; ’ » • * * * • * > > < • J Larry Fisk (left) from Meemic Insurance presents Hastings High School science teacher Ann Beemer (right) with a check for S500 to use for lab supplies for her physics class. (Photo courtesy of Kelly Tobias) Polls will open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Tuesday. May 5 In other business Monday, the board: • Observed its Liny Fisk, from Meemic Insurance presented high school science teacher /Vnn Beemer with a $500 check for physics lab supplies. Meemic also made donations totaling $900 for classroom make­ overs in one elementary, middle school and high school classroom. The winners were Northeastern Elementary third grade teacher Denise Schultz, middle school teacher Cheryl Goggins, high school teacher Bob Carl. ”\\e had over 20 teachers apply.** said Superintendent Carrie Duits. ’So, we have a lot of teachers going the, extra mile to get funds for special projects• Accepted the donation of 50 pairs of win­ ter boots from Dr. David Mansky, which have been distributed to students in need. • Accepted the following donations from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation totaling $4,947: $175, purchase books for the study of author Mo Williams for Northeastern kindergarten; $420, trans­ portation to Central Elementary for music program rehearsals for students from Northeastern, Southeastern and Star elemen­ tary schools; $400. Daily 5 literary books for kindergarten classroom at Star: $674 for Area foundations announce scholarship application timeline The Barry Community Foundation. The Thomapplc Area Enrichment Foundation and The Delton Kellogg Education Foundation have opened the online scholarship applica­ tion process. Students only have to complete one online application to apply for up to ten scholarships offered by all three foundations. “BCF along with our geographic affiliates are pleased to be offering over 80 scholar stfips totaling over Si38.000 in opportunities td’Bairry County students,” states Annie Halle, live scholarship administrator for the founda­ tion and its affiliates. ’’There is a wide range of scholarships offered including those for students of all area schools as well as home school. Each scholarship focuses on different interest, strengths and or field of study, so there truly is a scholarship opportunity for everyone.*’ z\ complete list of scholarships for BCF, TAEF and DKE.A can be found on the Barry Community Foundation's website. Studentsarc encouraged to visit uww.banyef.org to review the scholarship requirements and com­ plete an online application. All applications must be submitted by the deadline of March 15 at 5 p.m. Students will need to complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in order to complete the online application. Most area schools will hold informational meetings and workshops regarding FAFSA completion. Please contact Annie Halle at 269-945-0526 or annietf* barrycf.org with fur­ ther questions regarding Scholarship opportu­ nities. j-A . * ‘ SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Tip a hat for Pie Day and Social Security Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist by Vonda VanTil Social Security' Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o A hundred years ago.- no one would have Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp left the house without a hat. Hats were every­ where: top hats, cowboy hats, stovepipe hats, even pork pie hats. Women wore elaborate hats to church, matching them to their fash­ ionable outfits. Today, people celebrate their favorite sports teams with ball caps. And. we celebrate National Hat Day in January. Social Security wears many hats to provide w'orld-class customer service and benefits. Heidi Miller and One of the hats is as the administrator of the nation’s Social Security disability insurance Robert Ranes Jr. have program, known as SSDI. This program pro­ joined the Barry vides critical support to some of our most vul­ County Chamber of nerable citizens — those with severe disabili­ Commerce as new ties. You can start your disability application members of the board online from the convenience of home by vis­ of directors. Ranes serves as iting www.socialsecurity.gov/applyfordisabilsenior vice president ity. lending for And, hats off to Pie Day Jan. 23. Planning of Hastings City Bank and applying for retirement is as easy as pie at www.socialsccurity.gov/retirement, where and has 20 years of Heidi Miller you’ll have quick and easy access to online experience in the banking industry financial planning tools, such as the Retirement Estimator. The Retirement within and around Estimator lets you experiment with different Barry County. He is a of the earnings and retirement dates to make sure member Kiwanis your slice of retirement is just right for you. Hastings Make sure you have your piece of the pie cov­ Club and the Hastings ered. Create your personal MySocialSccurity D o w n t o w- n account to view your Social Security D e v c I o p m e n t Statement instantly and to learn about retire­ Authority’s loan com­ ment benefits you can receive. Sign up for mittee. Miller, of your account at Commercial Bank, irww.socialsecurity.gov/myaccounl. Robert Ranes Jr. Wearing another hat, Social Security offers also has more than 20 survivors benefits. Once you’ve registered for years of experience in a MySocialSccurity account, view your Social the banking industry. bringing a solid under­ Security Statement to see the total survivors standing of the local economy to the board. benefits your family may receive if something She currently serves on the chamber ambas­ I 'ippent* to you. lake the time now to make sador committee and is a member of the ure your ,s Prov,dctJ for the event of fundraising committee for Pierce Cedar S>ur dea,h' You can gct slarted at Creek Institute. sociabecurity.gov/survivorplan. Now 7're’s a plan that’s fully baked. 1 ^Whether you arc retiring, are disabled or Khaja Jay Ahmed has been promoted to a survivor, you can use the online benefits ^nnen aI wwwsoc’aIseciJ«'ity.govZplanncrs vree presulent. credit manager at Hastings P 3 nde*”>lan^ *our Security protection C rty Bank. Ahmed jorned the bank in 2013 as credit department manager and most recently served as ass.stant vice president, credit department manager Ahmed will supervise Sen. Mike Nofs (center) is sworn in by Michigan Supreme Court Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. while (from left) Lt. Gov. Brian Calley, Secretary of the Senate Jeff Cobb, Nofs’ chief of staff Greg Moore, Dawn Blalslee and Pattie Pastor watch. Nofs, a Battle Creek Republican, is the new senator for Barry County. (Michigan Senate Photo. Sen. Nofs’ swearing-in includes new area State Sen. Mike Nofs, R-Ballle Creek, was sworn in Jan. 14 as number of the 98th Michigan Legislature. Nofs. the longest-serving member of the Senate, otherwise know n as the “Dean.” will begin his seventh year of service. Nofs was first elected in a 2009 special election to fill an unexpired term. Sen. Nofs represents the 19th Senate District, which, after realignment of district boundaries, now includes Barry, Calhoun and Ionia counties. Both he and Rick Jones, who most recently represented Barry- County­ in the Michigan Senate, are former law men. Jones is a former Eaton County sheriff, and Nofs was commander of the Michigan Slate Police Post in Battle Creek. Senate Majority- Leader Arlan Meekhol formally announced the committee assign ments for each member Wednesday. Nofs wifi continue as chairman of the Senate Eneqjyand Technology- Committee, while also serv­ ing on the banking and financial services, and commerce committees. In addition to these policy committees, Nofs has been lapped to serve on the Senate Appropriations Committee where he will chair the stale police and military affairs sub­ committee. and serve as vice chair of the cap­ ital outlay subcommittee. He also will be a member of the general government subcom­ mittee. St. KE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email to vanda.vaniil@ssa.gW' BUSINESS BRIEFS the commercial loan processing and collec­ tions areas of the bank. Amanda Currier also has been promoted to assistant vice president, controller and com­ pliance officer. Currier joined Hastings City­ Bank in June 2002 as a Part-time customer service representative. was promoted to branch manager trainee in November 2005 and became the branch manager in Nashville in October 2006 befotf adding branch man­ ager responsibilities in Bellevue one year later. In 2009, Currier was promoted to an accountant position and has most recently served the bank as senior accountant. The Barry County Economic Development Alliance, has added thn-‘e ”ew members to its board of directors. . Chelsey Foster is community president and commercial loan ofi'i^1*aI Commercial Bank. He is certified as an economic development finance professional afld ,as Past economic development c.xperimce as ® city manager and with Greater Gratiot Development Incorporated. •. Many Walsh is vice oi engineer­ ing and technology at He has 33 years of experience *u oestgri, development, testing ant| manufact‘jnng ° Components to support multiple indudnes. us wej| as a s(ro|)g in educational ^dl,10,°gic.s. Iannis Berkebile i>SGU’.j^t area manag­ er for Consumers Enfrg>; as served on a township board, a pla,\,l,,^J^mission and is currently serving on ,”e. ^azoo County Road Commission- ;s„ '^ork Force Devcloprnenl vjce chanvb||e< assisted the Region 8 IYo>Per,t* Urnmitlee with preparation of a comp*’ m1Vc economic developIUen( slra(egy. Friday, January 23 • 10 am to 8 pm Saturday, January 24 • 10 am to 7 pm BARRY EXPO CENTER 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., Hastings 49058 f>a‘n MijAor CO’Tsftuclion UuUoya PoU Dofunio Murray s Asphalt JM Ds’rWmo At W<»a?r»er Soa’ f-au Pcto-, Aven cy Kt Hamngfon Ju:1 Jow»j'4Y Cy D ano Wornor fcPpie W-ndow ’.ntnp Ap&o Homo Mjrtgaoo A-l Amcr.COn Rcniud I catruror Ncrtn of Mch'ga:' Cta* e-otrwxv Conjtructton tnc. 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Do you remember? State success Banner Jan. 21,1960 Distinguished citizens — The Hastings Jaycees Monday at the annu­ al Bosses Night banquet honored Ronald P. Erickson. 33, Route 1 Woodland, as the Outstanding Young Barry County Farmer for 1959, and Richard Guenther, 35, of 411 W. Court St., Hastings, assistant superintendent of schools, with the Distinguished Service Award for their achievements. Erickson, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Axel Erickson of Lake Odessa and a brother of Elmer Erickson of 418 Young St., Hastings, has been a progressive dairy educator and has been active in Hastings civic affairs. Pictured (from left) are Floyd Colvin and President Joseph Hubert of the Jaycees, who is congratulating Guenther, Ronald Erickson, and Bob Snyder, who pre­ sented the Outstanding Farmer Award to Erickson. — Mr. Bob’s Photography. That announcement — and the same photo — as followed six wteks liter with the fol­ lowing news in the March 10. 1960. Banner: Rare Honors — Members of the Hastings Jaycees selected Richard Guenther for the Distinguished Service Award for 1959 and Ronald P. Erickson as the Outstanding Young Barry County Farmer for 1959. Both have gone on to higher honors. Guenther was named one of Michigan's five outstanding yomg men of the year in Kalamazoo, and Saturday Erickson was given third place honors in the Outstanding Farmer competition announced in Tecumseh. Four farmers were selected from 300 entries by Jaycees and Farm Bureau chapters throughout the state. This picture was taken when the Barry County honors were presented the men in January. This may be the first time one Michigan community has had both of its candidates receiving state awards. Have you Though his heart had long wrestled with God about his mission in life, Mark Payne remembers how stunned he fell when God spoke to him through his hands. “I was terrified of public speaking; my hands would shake,” says the man who accepted the call six months ago to become lhe lead pastor al lhe First United Methodist Church in Hastings. He’s convinced that something miracu­ lous occurred when his Methodist seminary in Delaware. Ohio, assigned him, after just two years of theological school, to a part­ time assignment in Rosebush, just north of Mt. Pleasant. ‘‘It was the very first Sunday in Rosebush, and I had to preach,” he recalls with a .smile. “I hadn’t even had a class yet in seminar}' on preaching, but. all of a sudden, 1 was as calm as 1 could be. That was affirmation for me that God was working in my life, and I was where I needed to be. “Now, preaching is one of the things 1 look forward to.” That’s fortunate for local United Methodist Church parishioners, but it’s also fortunate for Hastings and .Barr} County because more and more of the area is learn­ ing that Payne preaches in many different ways. “J love community.” says Payne, 54. “and, when we arrived in Hastings. I saw Summerfest coming and asked how the church participated. Because the church is so actively involved in many other community projects, if had nothing prepared.” Payne became a welcome participant, vol­ unteering fo work the Summerfest crowds as an impressive, but “scrawny’’ Superman — thank*, to his marathon running — who ended up in the church dunk tank, It was all part of Payne’s personal formula as a self described introvert to push through his reti­ cence and shyness to introduce himself and his church to the community. “I knew we had made it when 1 looked over and the mayor of Kalamazoo was serv­ ing snow-cones as a volunteer.” recalls Payne. For lhe love of community he brings to Barry County and the vibrant and faith-filled commitment with which he’s investing in it. Rev. Mark Payne is a true Barry County Bright Light. ’ Rev. Mark Payne “You've got to make people feel wel­ come, even before they arrive at the church door.” sajs Pajne. in relating how he devel­ oped that .style in past assignments. Following his nine-ycar service in Rosebush, Payne, his wife Nola. and chil­ dren Danielle and Tyler were assigned to Texas Coiners, just outside Kalamazoo — with no church to serve. “It was called a ‘parachute drop.’ they tell you, ‘Here’s your budget,’ and then the} just drop you in to start a church.” Payne did just that, beginning with home church services that grew into a congrega­ tional meeting space at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, then in empty space al a nearby retail mall. /X community festival started with the help of local business own­ ers grew so large and so neighborly that Payne’s mission was accomplished. Favorite author: Adani Hamilton, a UMC pastor from Kansas City. Person I’d most like to mcct: T°ny Compolo, a minister in inner-city Philadelphia. Another pen'1”1 I ,n hnpressed by is Rudy Rasnias who’s serving an innercity church in Texas. Favorite musician: Kcaggy. One of lhe greatest, so nKinv sty|es: rock, blues, new age. religious. And he’s incredibly humble. , ir,dt 1 most jidntii"1' in others: Compassion fOr Winmul)lty. . Idea of pvrrix( imppjncss: Dial s pretty broad ... being part of community, because I'm an introvert My escape: Any Like MiclliSan bc;lcl>Nest trip; j)Ut'daughter’s senior >™r, We ,n;i(lc a ,rbind trip out East. Washington. D.c , r a day. two days jn New York City. j r of July in Boston watching the fjr. . t . H 'U.v life hi1(|7;|llm>e song: to he something a/‘ journey and life win, good people a, ' . J fhe idea ot lite js a J<,uTmp-y»bdt)„^. "ra(rise. madtj* cPd * <-• ’ W,5h ' C‘”"d , Gri'atest aehi..,..ineni: S,,u"11'' cliel'e. family and being married lor 33 years ' •"> *‘ld Wl“,t 1(1 sun like I" “ch,eVC: ">is •'PPomtnient. ] . ... Jra«n to a church 'hat reallv ,i 11 ,llN‘sionnnunil>'- Continued noxt page lhe third Monday every January, we celebrate the birthday of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. King literally gave his life to fight against segregation and racism, but he should also be remembered for the fight he waged in defense of free speech and the guarantees that come with it in the U.S. Constitution’s First Amendment. King was assassinated in Memphis April 4. 1968. The day before he delivered an eloquent speech on our country’s free­ doms which has become known as, “I’ve Been to the Mountain Top.” "If I lived in China or even Russia or any totalitarian country, maybe I would understand some of these illegal injunc­ tions." King so powerfully remarked in that speech. "Maybe I could under­ stand the denial of certain basic First Amendment privileges, because they haven’t committed themselves to that. But somewhere 1 read of the freedom of assembly. Somewhere I read of the free­ dom of speech. Somewhere 1 read of the freedom of press. Somewhere I read that the greatness of America is the right to protest for right.” King gave his life for the things he believed in, just as the staff at the satirical Paris magazine Charlie Hchdo gave their lives earlier this month for the right to publish inflammatory cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed and other political and religious figures. As 1 watched the news films of all the marches conducted Monday in King’s honor, 1 wondered what Dr. King’s per­ spective on the Paris tragedy would be in light of his remarks on freedom of speech and his equally strong commitment to social responsibility. King was rock-solid in his belief that protest should always be nonviolent, and that prompted my recol­ lection of how' Pope Francis weighed in on the Paris attacks. Though the pope defended free speech not only as a fundamental right, but also as a duly for the sake of the common good, he also took note that there are lim­ its to free speech when it provokes others by insulting them, their family or their religion. ‘‘With freedom of speech comes responsibility,’’ said lhe pope, “and lhat caution and concern should be used before you drop a verbal bomb on someone.” In no way would thal ever justify the brutal and cowardly murder of the 12 journalists in Paris. When Pope Francis made his remarks, he said violence in the name of God or any religion can never be justified. He called on Muslim leaders, in particular, to speak out against Islamic extremism and then went on to ask about limits when freedom of expression meets freedom of religion. Both Pope Francis and Dr. King would agree that both freedoms should be ensured and never imposed through vio­ lence. Amidst all of the heated rhetoric is another important angle to consider, though: These radical Muslims arc not fighting for the exercise or over-exercise of free speech. Instead, they are waging war on our way of life, beliefs and com­ mitments to a life of peace. Their hit-andrun tactics send a message that their beliefs are the only truth. We need to rise up as a world of nations united in our efforts to stop this band of terrorists once and for all. Since the Sept. 11.2001, attacks against America, we’ve seen the “Shoe Bomber,” the “Underwear Bomber." and the bomb­ ing at the Boston Marathon. We’ve seen others and will continue to see others as radical Islamic extremists continue to attack innocent victims with their scourge. They’ve moved from the big hits like the attacks on the World Trade Center to small incidents lhat take less time to plan but still get national exposure and heighten What do you anxiety. killing in Just days after the mass « sllow millions joined 40 world leaders solidarity and support ani • |rcn1. against the attacks from Islamic e "'-We in Britain face a very similar threat _ a threat of fanatical we have to confront that tn ev<£ can." said British Prime .Minister Cameron, while participating m the march. "That means maintain,,n8 security, investing m our sectinly h means being very v.gdant. but . « means confronting "1C .P°,sXraverTe five of Islamist extremism,whc^vc find it. We’ll only deteat this; threat use all of the means at our disposal to con front and deicat itHopefully, the march in France sent message to radicals, a statement that final­ ly the world is joining together to snuB them out and reduce the threat of such strikes in lhe future. Here at J-Ad Graphics, in a profession that stands on lhe ramparts of free speech, we value free expression, but we know it comes with some responsibilities, and we take them very' seriously. When I sit down each week to write my column. I accept the responsibility that comes with it. My intention is never to excite our readers but rather to inform them over the issues of the day and to get them talking about things that impact their lives. Our company has struggled over the years with the decision to print letters to the editor when we know that they re filled with untrue information about a per­ son or local organization. Several years ago. we operated under the rule that every letter received should be published. But after dealing with erroneous statements and confrontational information, we decided to change our editorial policy. Today, we reserve the right to edit let­ ters — not with the intention to alter the writer’s position, but to avoid misinforma­ tion and allegations that could lead to con­ frontation and embarrassment. In other w ords, we want to protect the right of our readers to speak their mind, but with the understanding that they have some responsibility when expressing their views. A few years ago, we even quit running the names of the people involved in crimes published in our weekly police beat column. We don’t look at it as sup­ pressing the news but rather protecting the innocent — so we concentrate on the facts of the crimes and leave off the name. It’s an effort to educate our readers that crimes do exist in their community while omit­ ting names until the persons are convicted. Free speech is a right and a duty that needs careful monitoring. In the case of extremists like those we deal with today, we arc witnessing a group that wants free­ dom of expression — but only under their freedoms. "Il is a paradox that every dictator has climbed to power on the ladder of free speech.” said former President Herbert Hoover. “Immediately on attaining power, each dictator has suppressed all free speech except his own.” Today, we are dealing with dictators who hide under their veiled inteqjretations of religion. The only way to stop these ter­ rorists is to join together as nations from around the world dedicated to snuffing out and taking down these radicals before more innocent people are banned. If we are truly committed to free speech and the Bill of Rights, then we as a nation, must be willing to fight for the rights and accept the responsibilities that come with them when necessary. Fred Jacobs, CEO and publisher, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion lion posed each week by accessing our website, www Histin^Rn ° tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe following Last week: lhe source ol a severe whooping cough and measles outbreak in Grand Traverse County has been associated with a local charter school where 17 percent of kindergarten parents opted out of vaccinations for their children, twice lhe state average and six times the national rale. Should parents be required to have their children vacci­ nated, despite any fears they may associate with lhe vaccines? 92% 8% Yes No v Ori quesRcsu,ts wi>I be For this week: incmaseTcXmioteamfoq0/ SCh°Ols ,0 losing out at many schook'^’recess is development experts main ; S°me child children do not qet a h nt®ln ,hat when activity, they lose focus in/ f°r phVsical Irate. Where do You sfondT Can'‘ concen' □ □ More recess for students Less recess for studenls �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 22. 2015 - Pag® 5 State News Roundup Transportat,on,, related bills signed into law Repeat finalist uses Greece to win geography bee he top three finishers in the Hastings Middle School Geography Bee are (from left) seventh grader Makayla Casarez, third place; eighth grader Ben Stafford, second place, and eighth grader Sam Waller, first place; pictured with middle school history teacher Steve Laubaugh. Stafford was runner-up for the second consecutive year, and Waller finished in the top three both as a sixth and seventh grader. To clinch first place this year, he knew that Greece was on the Balkan Peninsula and is Europe’s leading exporter of cotton. Classroom bees were conducted in December and early January, allowing 47 students to qualify to compete in the school-wide bee Wednesday, Jan. 14. The other top eight finalists were Kennedy Newberry, Jamison Lesick, Lexi McCade, Philip Morris and Andy Shaver. Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor's discretion for compelling reasons only. . • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. .• In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton coun­ ties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing, Ml 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, Ml, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 115 Cannon House Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225-5144. District office: Suite 460, Federal Building, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Several bills’ related '“^"’Portation were signed into l»«’ la<,J? Gov. Rick Snyder. Among *‘,e and House bills were: . Kv SB 1140. sponsored ty State Sen. Virgil Smith, which ensures that individuals involved in stealing venicies are not covered by no-fault insurance e its. The bj]| c|arj. fies that anyone in'0 'e ^ith Mealing a vehi­ cle, whether driving w not, is not entitled to personal injury protection benefits. HB 4788. sponsored ty former State Rep. and current Sen. ‘lamas, creates a fundraising license plate benefiting Michigan veterans. Benefits from the license plate are designated for count) veterans outreach activities, tuition support for members of the Michigan National Gua£* Or the Children of Veterans Tuition Grant I’rogmiu. HBs 5045 and 5636, sponsored by State Rep. Kevin Cotter, allows villages, cities or townships with populations under 30.000. by resolution, to permit golf carts to be driven on streets. The legislation also excludes golf cans, commercial quadricycles and powerdriven mobility devices, including motorized wheelchairs, from the list of motor vehicles requiring no-faull auto insurance. HB 5714. sponsored by state Rep. Mike McCready, streamlines the application process for for-hire motor carriers in Michigan. For-hire motor carriers include freight, towing and household moving com­ panies. The legislation eliminates 64 unneces­ sary steps to help the Motor Carrier Division within the Department of Licensing and Regulatory' Affairs issue licenses 67 percent faster. Family of first forester donates to museum The Michigan Historical Museum has accepted a valuable collection of objects belonging to Marcus Schaaf (1879-1959), a leading figure in the development and man­ agement of lhe stye's reforestation program. Former Department 4’’Natural" Resources Director Michael Metre facilitated the dona­ tion on behalf of Schaaf’s granddaughter. Suzan Schaaf. The artifacts were presented at a special ceremony in association with the annual meetiag of the Michigan Forest Association at Hartwick Pines State Park in Nos ember. The son of German immigrants, Schaaf graduated in 1904 from the Biltmore School of Forestry in North Carolina. After working for the U.S. Forest Service in New Mexico, Schaaf was hired in 1910 as the first forester of the Michigan Public Domain Commission. His job was to “preserve, protect and restore Michigan’s forests.” He held this key position for nearly four decades as the commission evolved to eventually become today’s Michigan Department of Natural Resources. Schaaf led the development, survey and consolidation of millions of acres of forested land, establishing the nation’s largest state forest program. He demonstrated strong orga­ nizational and administrative skills, and improved the standards and technologies of surveying that effectively defined and organ­ ized Michigan’s state forests and parks. The collection includes a dial compass (used to determine direction, measure slope and the height of trees) in its original leather case, a compass in wooden case for a survey­ or, a Saginaw-manufactured wooden reel and 66-foot metal surveyor's tape from the early 20th century. ’ All were used by Schaaf during the time when his administration consolidated and expanded the boundaries of Michigan’s State Forest System. A heavy wexd field coat with animal-skin lining and a pair of stirrups with rowel spurs testify to Schaaf’s hands-on involvement in forest surveys, inspections and evaluations. “The Michigan Historical Museum and Department of Natural Resources are grateful to Suzan Schaaf for sharing this lasting lega­ cy of her grandfather’s influential career in Michigan forestry with the people of Michigan by donating them to the Michigan Historical Museum.” said Linda Endcrsby. museum director. “We also thank Michael Moore and Norman C. Caldwell for encouraging this gift,” Endersby said. “Mr. Caldwell’s research on the career of Marcus Schaaf, recently pub­ lished in a scries of articles in Michigan Surveyor magazine, will help us interpret these artifacts in the future.” For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/dnr Toll software upgrades begin on Mackinac Bridge Strong December lifts Michigan holiday season Upgrades to tolling software, which will allow customers to use credit cards at lhe booths and review Mac Pass account infor­ mation online, began Jan. 15 al the Mackinac Bridge. The software upgrades, necessary because lhe current software will no longer be sup­ ported, arc part of a coordinated update at the Mackinac Bridge, the International Bridge in Sault Ste. Marie, and the Blue Water Bridge in Port Huron. One northbound toll booth will be closed until mid-May for installation and training on the new system. “We targeted this time of year for the installation because traffic volumes are lower,” said Mackinac Bridge Authority Executive Secretary Bob Sweeney. “We don’t expect this booth closure to affect traffic, and we’re confident our customers will enjoy the benefits of the new software.” Credit cards are accepted at the bridge now, but only in the administration building. The new software will allow credit card trans­ actions in each’toll booth. Mac Pass users also will be able to access and review their account information online, rather than only at the bridge when they cross. The software installation is expected to be complete and operational in mid-May. Most Michigan retailers reported better holiday sales, thanks to a strong December, according to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The average year-to-year change was a 1.1 percent increase for the season, slightly below retailers’ average pre-season prediction of plus 1.6 percent. For all of 2014. the average change from the year before was a 1 percent increase. “December was the best month since July, helped by sharply lower gasoline prices, lower unemployment and moderate weather,” said James P. Hallan. MRA president and CEO. “That boost lifted holiday sales and results for all of 2014, although not as much as expected.” /Xbout a third (32 percent) of retailers / reported holiday sales increases above 5 per- > cent. Another 20 percent rang up smaller increases, and 23. percent reported flat sales. A quarter (25 percent) of retailers experienced declines. The December monthly survey of MR/X members showed 54 percent of retailers increased sales over the same month last year, while 29 percent recorded declines and 17 percent reported no change. Visit www.retailers.com for more informa­ tion. Statehood Day Saturday focusing on pioneer life The Michigan Historical Center will cele­ brate Statehood Day Saturday, Jan. 24. with a day of activities focusing on pioneer life in early Michigan. Michigan joined the Union as the nation’s 26th state Jan. 26, 1837. Admission to the Michigan Historical Museum for Statehood Day is free, courtesy of the Michigan History Foundation. Activities (starting at 10 a.m. and concluding at 3 p.m.) will include: • Playing with toys that children would have enjoyed in 1837. Kids will have a chance to walk on stilts, play nine pins and make a Jacob’s ladder game to take home. • Turning wool into yarn with Carol Densmore of Cross Winds. Guests can try' carding, spinning and weaving using historic U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washinqton D C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Carl Levin, Democrat, Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Building Room 134* Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. y’ ’ Advice I’d give a younger person: Banner Month 8 00 am. to 54q Scoli Ommen Chris Silverman Hank Schuuring CFO Jennie Yonker _____________ •NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderlaan (Editor} Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor} Brett Bremer julic Makarowicz prar> Faverman Sand<a Ponsetto Shan Carney Pet yw eliewtvKrt POSTMASTER Constance Cheeseman Bonme Mattson The greatest thing about Harry County: I love this town, 1 just don’t know the count) as well, yet. Them’s life here. Uxtk at the .tris there s sculpture downtown. The investntent and pnde in this community is obvious. • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • OmBbd Something most people don’t know about me: I was a high school cheerleader my senior year for the football team. Two of us were both wrestlers and didn’t go out for football. The funny thing is our coach was an MSU cheerleader who taught us all the col­ lege moves. She told me I should try out at MSU because 1 knew all lhe moves. I went to MSU but didn’t try out. Family and community arc important. It’s easy to lose sight of that. If I could have a do-over: Who you are today is based on what you’ve already done. World’s biggest challenge: Hunger and water. ° What makes me laugh: Currently, the banter between Stacy and Frank in our church office. Pdb'-iftvd by . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945.5192 Newsroom email. news@j-adgraphics com • Advertising email: i-adsGchoiceonemail Publisher & CEO Last do-it-yourself project: Changing the wheel bearings on my car and then my daughter's. I learned it on YouTube. Last time I was nervous: Coming into this new- church. I don’t know anybody, and, as an introvert, it’s hard to get to know peo­ ple. Best advice ever received: The whole thing of knowing and accepting who you arc. knowing and learning to say ‘Where can 1 grow? Where can 1 fit?’ What 1 want to he when I grow up: Dr. jond to the interests of Barry County since 1856 Frederic Jacobs HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page _ Nothing specific. Just get belter and continue to grow. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap 77...... ..mation line for Conoress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. uyw The Hastings yam-making tools, such as drop spindles and looms. • Learning about quilt making in the 1830s. including designing and creating a quilt square. • Exploring the lives of the Three Fires People of Michigan and Native American life in 1837 and today with representatives from the Nokomis Learning Center. • Enjoying a Michigan birthday cookie and learn about the spices available to .settlers. Visitors will be challenged to correctly identi­ fy spices by smell. In lhe Archives of Michigan on the second door, visitors can view important statehood documents, including Michigan’s first consti­ tution and a letter from President Andrew Jackson. Visitors also can check out the new special exhibit. Conceived in Liberty, which exam­ ines Michigan’s role at the end of the U.S. Civil War and the two decades following. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, two blocks east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Lansing. Weekend parking is free. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/michiganhistory. s^',3'Wwt6o«B « Poblano p Mt 49056 Sen. Nofs welcomes citizens to state Capitol Sen. Mike Nofs. R-BaiVe Creek, we|Comes guests to the Michigan Capitol before Gov. Rick Snyder s 20 MSlale of the State address Tuesday night. Pictured are (from left) Gordon Ros60'9’ Nofs, Michjgan Amarican Legion Legislative Cha.rman Doug Wiliams, Sherry Swann 9rid J-Ad Graphics CEO Fred Jacobs. Each week, the Umwct profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We'll provide a <iuu k peek each week at some of Harn County a stars. J Doyou know someone who should be fea­ tured be, ause of their volunteer work, a funlovmx personal,ty. for the stories he or she has to tell or for any other reason? Send ,^rlN ylnJ3,re;'''r‘,°',‘ Banner. 1351 A M-43 Highway, Ifai,s ,S; or email ncwife l-adgraphics.com. �Page 6 - Thuredqy January ??, ?oi5 - The Hasting Banner Worship Together^,^ David L. “Dave" Hummcf Nancy Franklin C. (Ping) Beckwith ~ ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228 Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. PO. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 a.m to 11 ;30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p'm. to 7:30 p.m HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10.45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High p.m.. Youth Group 7-9 Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Aw ana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WEl .COME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Sen ices: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4X87 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day Schoo! 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 am. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 p.m ), e-mail office** mei.net or visit w ww.country chapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 091)0. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ ings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship I I a.m. Children's Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 4X897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASAN TV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050 Pastor. Stexc Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m ; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MAITH IAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 .McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a m. .Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew .Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH .M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Bel son Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurvday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young .Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer- 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastor* jirnC* cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spint-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 . a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST S4I N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.: Wor­ ship 11 a-”1 Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around its" 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler DELTON, Mi. Nancy E. Bower, age 68, of Delton, passed away lhesday. Jan. 13. 2015. She was bom April 7. I9*ib in Hastings, the daughter of qUj. anj Evelyn (Tobias) Higgins. Nancy was a graduate ol Hastings High School, class of 1964. She worked as an attendant tor Wash King Laundromat in Hastings on and off over the years. Nancy married James L. Bow er on January 25. 1964. She was an active member of the Thomapple Valley Church. She enjoyed the outdoors and baking. Her family was the light ol her life, especially her grandchddren. Nancy was preceded in death by her hus­ band Jun. She is survived by her three children. Jacqua (Rodney) Dye of Delton. Jim Bower of Delton, and Rebecca (Robert) Kiser of Kalamazoo; seven grandchildren and four great grandchildren, and many more loved ones. Memorial services were held Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 al Thomapple Valley Church. 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Jeff Arnett, officiating. (birth through age 3) carc pro­ vided. Sunday School 9.30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m -10:20 a-m Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dis­ missed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pioneer Club, 6:3O-7;45 p.m. age 4 that 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study.. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+). Lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. 4th Thurs­ day Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Traddilional & 11 a.rn. Contemporary (Nursery' Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. .Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal hEVF.RY TucsiUy from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. • Wayne Estes Wellman GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday ' Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours K:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult (« 9:30 a.in. Nursery Available. Jan. 25 Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; Men’s A/\ 7:00 p.m. Jan. 28 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m Jan. 29 - 3:45 Clapper Kids youth bell choir; 5:45 Grace Notes adult bell choir. Feb. 1 • Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. Nonh St. Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. MI HASTINGS. Ml - Wayne Estes Wellman, age 85, of Hastings, passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 2015 at his home. Wayne was born in Muskegon, on December 29, 1929, lhe son of Lewis A. and Dorothy L. (Cline) Wellman. He attended Hastings High School- Wayne married Barbara Spidell on March 5. 1949. He worked for various factories in Lowell, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo in die casting, injection molding and inspections, retiring from Steelcase on August 29, 1991. Wayne enjoyed fanning and motorcycle riding and was a member of the Gold Wing Motorcycle Riders Association He was preceded in death by his parents, Lewis A. and Dorothy L(Cline) Wellman; sisters, Margaret Tyrrell, Boris Lrost; and brother, Richard Wellman. . Wayne is survived by his wile, Barbara (Spidell) Wellman of Hastings; daughters, Ester (Jeff) Lambert. Vinita (Jim) Scheib; grandchildren, Barbie (Johnnie) Slayton. Jason (Tammy) Mead. Scott (Cami) Sinclair, Steven Lambert; great-grandchildren, Lacey Kubek. Shelby (Jayk) Kubek, Jaedyn Sinclair, Travin Sinclair. Ky,ce Sinclair; great-great grandchild Colton Orman: brollb crs. Roger (Phyini) Wellman. Robert (Margaret) Wcl|m.ln Sr; many nieces and nephews; and several step great-grandchildrenandgreat-?ft.11<,randchildre". A visitation win hc|d on Thursday. Jan. from 5 until 7 p.m. »' ,hc Girrba''' FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings. Ml 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKcmpen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online al: HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S State Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Funeral seiv^’^be l"-‘,d on I'ridi‘>Jan. 23, 2015 a. , ■ ,.m at the Girrbach Funeral Hoinc. p . ‘ Andre* Courtright Ru landffidMe serViW ,n,e^mCn, This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, lhe churches and these local businesses: Flexfab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 he made t„ ^d^.^uX°F^t,iOn’ 231 S- Arrange'mem,1 b^c^nbach Funeral I lome, visit o" " u www.girrbachluncn‘lhome.nei tn ebS’ ,he online guest book H USINGS F Produc U I ? .> J 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 J HASTINGS, MI - Franklin C. (Ping) Beckwith age, 98, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at MagnumCare Nursing Home. Ping was bom January 22, 1916 in Hastings, the son of Charles and Tena (VanSloten) Beckwith above lhe Beckwith Barbershop on Jefferson St. Ping graduated from Hastings High School in 1934 before pursuing business school in Lansing. He honorably served as master sergeant in the 447th Air Service Group of lhe U.S. Army from February 2, 1942 to November 2, 1945. He also served as a financial technical clerk in lhe Army.. Ping married Joyce Newton October 6, 1957. He worked after school and during the summer at Felpausch Bros. Market deliver­ ing groceries and as a clerk at lhe meat count­ er. Ping later worked at Michigan National Bank in Lansing before working back in his hometown as the Hastings City Clerk (1946­ 1956). He finished his career at National Bank of Hastings after 25 years (1956-1981). Ping was a life member of Order of the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge. Pine also enjoyed spending lime with friends at Richie's Restaurant. Ping was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Tena (VanSloten) Beckwith and his first wife, Vivian (Norton) Guernsey. He is survived by his wife, Joyce (Newton) Beckwith of Hastings; daughter, Kathleen Courtney of Hastings; grandaughters, Liza Courtney of Hastings, and Lori (Shane) Park of Chambersburg, PA; four great grandchil­ dren, Chase and Marah Courtney of Hastings, Alexander and Sydney Park of Chambersburg, PA. Ping also served as 4th Ward councilman for two years, mayor of Hastings for 10 years (1961-1971), and trustee of Hastings Charter Township for 13 years (1996-2008). Memorial contributions may be made to Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Ml 49058. Respecting Iris wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held al a later date. Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family or sign online guest book, www.girrbachfuneralhome.net. NASHVILLE. Ml - David L'Davc" Hummel, age 68. of Nashville, passed away peacefully Monday. Jan. 19.2015 at his home with his family by his side. Dave was bom in I-ake Odessa on January 12. 1947. the son of the late Maurice and Betty (Reed) Hqmmel. He was raised in lhe Vermontville area and attended local schools, graduating from W.K. Kellogg High School in 1965. He continued Iris education by attending trade school in Wisconsin where he studied drafting and mechanical design. He was the husband of Sandra (Lewis) Hummel. The couple met in Nashville at "The Teener,” which was a local gathering place for teenagers in town. They were mar­ ried October 23. 1965. In March 1966, Dave was drafted into the United States Army and served his country in Vietnam. When he returned from active duty the couple made their home together in the Nashville area where they raised their family together. Dave spent the majority of his working career employed as a mechanic/project engi­ neer at E.W. Bliss in Hastings and Enprotech Mechanical in Lansing. He retired after 35+ years in 2012. Dave loved being outside deer hunting, and shooting. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding motorcycles. Along with his wife Sandra, the couple enjoyed "going north" to the casinos, spending time with their friends playing cards, taking in the fall colors, and weekend getaways up north to their cabin on Pogy Lakd'iri'Evart!’ Over the years Dave and Sandra would lake a few weeks during the spring and visit family and friends in Florida and occasionally Arizona. David is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years. Sandra; a daughter. Heather Hummel; a son, David (Lisa) Hummel, Jr.; a sister, Bonnie (John) Crandle; a brother, Maurice "Chub" Hummel, Jr.; grandchildren Michael and Joshua Sanchez, Bruce, Tabitha (Justin Hoover), Ashley Rasmussen, Terryn (Jon) Scobey; great granddaughters, Aubrey Rasmussen. Jadelyn Hatten, Mollie and Annabelle Hoover; several brothers and sis­ ters-in-law'; nieces and nephews; and dear friends, Mike (Maureen) Orman. He was preceded in death by his grand­ daughter. Desirae Hummel and great grand­ son, Ethan Hoover. Funeral services will be held at Grace Community Church. Nashville, at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, with Aaron Smith offi­ ciating. lhe family will receive visitors on Thursday, Jan. 22. from 6-8 p.m. at the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorial contributions be’ made to the American Cancer Society - Pancreatic Cancer. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to the Daniels Funeral Florae in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein Bridge seeking reader help Certified bridge instructor Jerry Stein is enjoying a well-deserved breather from com­ posing his w eekly Hanner column, but would like to hear from his readers. Though some of his followers have proba­ bly cashed in his tips to become professional bridge players, there may be many more afi­ cionados who could use his assistance. What does your game need? What inside advice do you need to run lhe table? Any strategies that will move you into the ranks of dominant players? k The Banner is open to any suggestions, thoughts or input you can provide on how Jerry’s return to “live” play cun be even more x.finable for you on this page. Direct your MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. get Call 945-9554 for more information. �, ........... .. . The Hastings Bannor — Thursday. January 22,2015— Financial FOCUS nnwshed by, Mark D Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garlock The museum will k., Saturday front |0 °J*" *h ’ weekend 2 to 5 n m fr> .» m’ ° 5 P ”1, and Sunday museum? Q„ihs old ™ T' qUi" ’ho*’ and Items tr> k. v l. nd new arc welcome. Friday so t^?. sl,ould lw brou>’hl ey room will'1^ arranScd- The genealosUft'on bln 1°*Xn dur'n8 'Ite show with ' the m , d a!,S VisitOrs- Comi"8 events ?he anm. .tLUni 'u '^ a chili suPl«r Fcb 6Feb™™ “1 Sh°w on ,he la5t weekend of Febntary and a his|ory iviarcn. The food truck from Feeding America will be in (own Tuesday. Feb. 3. This is jointly 2? ?red. by Ccnlral United Methodist Church .and Cargill, which provides the fund*"g‘ B°lh entities provide staffing for the free distribution of food items. Registration is required to determine eligibility. Last month’s distribution had an excess of some foods due to the reduced number of applicants due to lhe bitter weather. Annual business was conducted at the January meeting of the Ionia County Genealogy Society at the Freight House Museum. This included election of trustees and officers. John Pierce of Orleans Township was elected vice-president for the remainder of 2015 to fill a vacancy. Lori Fox was lhe speaker with the topic "Filling in lhe Blanks.” She emphasized reviewing one’s earlier work and filling in lhe blanks of dates and names where possible. Often a tidbit was overlooked in years past that later may have new significance, the next meeting will include the annual strawberry shortcake treat. Jennifer Endres of Lake Odessa was recent­ ly given her three-gallon pin for donations to the Red Cross blood bank. The Lakewood school board has elected its new officers. Newcomers were sworn in. They included Jamie Brodbeck-Krenz, Melissa Schuiling and Frank Pytlowany along with Gary Foltz. Pytlowany is lhe new president; Jeff Gibbs Sr. vice president; Brian Potter is lhe new secretary; Schuiling the treasurer. Future board meetings will be at 7 p.m. rather than 6 p.m., which was lhe hour for the past year. Lakewood United Methodist Church is starting a program for youths that will com­ bine Bible study with archery'. This is the third year for this program, w hich is open to third graders and older. The board of directors of the local histori­ cal society met Monday evening with a lull plate of items to consider. Mark Erickson was introduced as the new member by appoint­ ment. The president has prepared a full calen­ dar of events for (he year. The general meet­ ing Feb. 12 will include a program on (he CH<kS Railroad which ran from Kalamazoo to Woodbury*. Many CK&S items have recently been found on a farm in Woodland Township. Work will commence in the spring on the Hosford House with drywall installa­ tion. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Jan. 22 — Calvin College’s January Series presents Adm. James Stavridis with "A Navy Admiral’s Thoughts on Global Security.” video stream from noon to 1:30; Movie Memories shows "The Magnificent Ambersons,” starring Joseph Colton and Anne Baxter, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23 — preschool story’ time enjoys nursery rhymes 10:30 a.m ; Calvin College’s January Series presents Larry Louters and "Demonstrating lhe Wonder of Chemistry — Discovering God’s Majesty in the Miniscule,” noon to 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Jan. 24 — "Curious George” party for children age 4 to second graders, 1 to 2:30 p.m. (Call to pre-register.) Monday, Jan. 26 — Calvin College's January Series presents Paul Marshall speak­ ing on “The Global Assault on Christians,” noon to 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 27 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time has fun with trucks, 10:30 a.m.; Calvin College’s January' Series pres­ ents Jerry Sittser speaking on "Adversity and Spiritual Formation,” from noon to 1:30; young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30; open chess. 6 to 8; genealogy club. 6 to 7:45 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library’ for more information, 269-945-4263. Kids in college? Fill out that FAFSA We’ve just begun year, but the next academic year IS. . nJ»nths «™ay. Nonetheless. if . fni|C^,d who 'vil1 be attending college 111 '11 s not too soon to start thinking a 4 might be a vital component of P3}1’ ,,s or her higher education: Specifically, ‘o heI£ that your child doesn’t miss ont on t end ;(n(j s(a|(, S|U(jcn, grants, work-study and loans for the 2015­ 2016 school year. '?u *al" to complete the Free Application for federal Student Aid (FAFSA) as soon as possible. (yo1i tan slan the application process by visiting www.fafsa.ed.gov.) Even if yon ha'c « ,al[ amount of financial assets. you should probably fill out a FAFSA. In the first place, all parents receive an "asset protection allowance, based on the age of the older parent. For two-parent families, this allowance generally shelters between S25,(X)() and $50,000 in assets from FAFSA consider­ ations; for single parents, the range is typical­ ly between $6,000 and SlO.OOO’. The allowance may be higher tor parents 65 and older. Furthermore, in determining your expected family contribution, FAFSA won’t look at your pension plan, your IRA or your 401(k) or similar employer-sponsored retire­ ment account. Thbse of your assets held outside retirement plans — the balances in jour checking and savings accounts, CDs, investment real estate, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and so on — will be counted in the FAFSA calculations, but as a parent, you will only be expected to con­ tribute up to 5.64 percent of these assets, as opposed to assets held in your child’s name, which are usually assessed at 20 percent. Hospital on Dec. 31, 2014 at 2:49 a.m. to Robert and Ashley Wendorf of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs.and 19 3'4 inches long. ***** Londyn Elaine Krueger, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 6, 2015 at 12:23 a.m. to Carli and William Wilcoxson of Middleville. Weighing 6 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Evelyn Ann, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 7.2015 al 11:27 a.m. to Nicole and Cody Johnson of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Dylan Jeffery Gangwcr, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 7, 2015 at 4:53 pm. to Benjamin and Stacy Gangwcr of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 inch­ es long. Juddsen Charles Michael, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 9, 2015 at 2:53 p.m. to Angela and Chad Metzger of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Wendell Curry Stewart III, bom al Pennock Hospital on Jan. 11, 2015 al 1:24 p.m. to Amanda Mueller of Hastings and Wendell Stewart Jr. of Kalamazoo. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 23 inches long. IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELT0 and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while raking Xarelto between 2011 and the present £ time, you may be entitled to compensation. h 11 ■ J-1.. . , SssSSEsis- Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1'800*535-5727 Baileys to celebrate 40th wedding anniversary 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 - 269-945.^? Serving Hastings. 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Cards can‘ oe sent lo j92(J BouIder Dr n • 49O->o. ur-» Hastings. pointment to lhe parks and recreation board. mission appointment. Nevins, a former county commissioner Redman quipped. "Would ‘More money’ be a who told his interviewers emphatically that bad answer?" Williams, a military veteran and retired he does nol want to be a commissioner again, did nol leave empty handed, picking up a rec­ classroom educator with extensive experience ommendation that he be appointed lo fill the in social service and penitentiary work, remainder of a three-year term on the Barry stopped listeners in their tracks while reciting County Community Mental Health Authority his past work experience which included, "working w’ith the Department of Social (hat expires March 31.2016. “I sat on the mental health board for eight Services in East Detroit doing Aid to years and I miss it,” said Nevins in remarks Dependent Children casework before 1 that several commissioners later noted for wound up in prisorf for 24 years — w orking.” their sincerity "1 just felt that 1 wanted to help Additional appointments made on the rec­ a lot of people, but a lot of people don’t want ommendation of County Administrator lo ask for help." Michael Brown included Jodi Trantham in the Nevins clearly enjoyed lhe repartee with position of health associalion/environmental commissioners, three with whom he served professional lo the Barry’ County Solid Waste during his time on the board. Oversight Committee and Catherine Getty as "Ben. when are you going to be governor?” a representative of Thomapple Area Parks Nevins asked with a grin, lo which Geiger and Recreation to the Barry’ County Parks and quickly replied, "I’m not old enough yet.” Recrcaiion Board. New county resident Gerald Schmiedickc All appointments recommended Tuesday also applied for the one road commission for formal approval al next week’s official opening, but was quickly recognized by com­ board meeting, except the 4-3 vote for Solmes missioners for the depth of experience he to the road commission, were by unanimous could bring to the agricultural promotion 7-0 approval. board, one of two other openings for which he Interviews for remaining openings on also had applied. county committees, boards and commissions Several commissioners, including Geiger are expected at next week’s meeting. who took personal note, were taken by an In other business, commissioners also entry on Schmiedickc’s resume indicating approved the following recommendations for lhat he had failed in his former home county’s next week's official board meeting: effort to pass an agricultural ordinance. • The appointment of Chief District "At the lime, I was very’ committed to the Division Clerk/Magistrate Cindy White as a issue," related Schmiedickc of the effort in non-attomey magistrate. As explained by Clare County to preserve farmland. "It was Court Administrator Ines Straube. though the hurtful to me that it was agriculture lhat took recommendation will not change White's cur­ the strongest stand against it. I was a farmer rent job description, (he recommendation and I know- we have a tendency to complain, allows her to comply with state requirements but we were looking for only one-tenth of a for registered magistrate training with the mill. It was amazing to me that farmers we State Court Administrative office. had never even heard from came out of the • Authorization of Barry County Transit woodwork to oppose it." Managcr/Coordinator William Voigt as appli­ "It's impressive that you put something cation signator for state and federal operation you failed at on your resume,” said Geiger. and capital assistance grants for the 2016 fis­ ' "1 just thought lhat was something you cal year. should know," replied Schmiedickc, who • The approval of the revised Barry County accepted the board’s recommendation lhat he Information Technology Policy, a document serve a two-year term. that GIS/IT Director David Shinavier told Reappointed to the Agricultural Promotion commissioners was established in ^006 Board representing Agricultural Interest posi­ amended in 2008 and now awaiting "time tions were Joy Ellen Mulder to a three-year tor an update.” term and Paul Wing to a one-ycar term. Larry • The scheduling of a Feb. 10 public hear­ Neil was recommended for a ihree-year term ing followed by approval of a resolution to as a representative of Real Estate or support lhe Barry County Homebuyer Purchase Rehabilitation Program application Developmental Interests. In their interviews before being appointed for funding not to exceed $250,000 through to three-year terms on the parks and recre­ Michigan State Housing Development ation board and the community corrections /Xuthonty s Housing Resource Fund. advisory board, respectively, Willard Redman Commissioners will meet Tuesday, Jan. 27. and Frank Williams also delivered some levi­ for an official board meeting in lhe chambers at the county courthouse. 220 W. State St in ty to the vetting process. Asked by Geiger what he would like to see Hastings, beginning at 9 a in happen in the next year as part of his reap­ Call 269-945.9554 for Hastings Banner ads �Thursday January ?2. 2015 - The Hastings Banner pipe 8 ,.X ■ . ( fl look Da6k at the stories and columns on local history , In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES cery on South Market l^nVCr.?1f,cnr that killed p!epnanI mo,her given probaiinn in circuit court Polio kills Sharron Ruth Curtis. 4. daUfhler 0 1 ,n and Albrita Curtis. Wnnrihnd. . Sept. 23 - Woodland bl***1 chnk nct* 46 pints. Fire causes 5’5 (XX) damage on Carl Bahs farm jn Castleton Township. W.K. Kellogg Foundation provides more money for retarded kiddies. Winston MerT,ck named to Veterans Fund committee. United Fund drive fOr 710 opens- 'Bventy-two hundred county ,sch^j pupils getting vision tests. Middlevi||c Catholics buy Caledonia church. New Assembly of God church build­ ing is dedicated 7 Sept. 30 - Let contract for 1 lM-mileDean Drain in Map|e g^ve Township. Nelson Ward, of Battle Creek wins 1954 stock car title at local track. Some 2.000 county pupils receive shots at immunization clinics. City council studies driver training plan. Announce pageant to put “Christ Back Into Christmas.” Herman “Chip” SL Martin opens new- flower shop. Frozen Food lacker plant opens new meat market. The month of October Panorama of events in ‘54 reflects life in Barry County, conclusion 'fhc kaleidoscope of life in Hastings and Barn County during the year ending at mid­ night Friday has been Tilled with events great and small intimately affecting the lives of everyone in the area. Many, such as the recent Christmas Pageant and the horrible highway tragedy which snuffed out the lives of a pregnant mother and four of her children, were of suf­ ficient interest to draw the attention of the world outside Barry’s own boundaries. But most were of importance only to those in this vicinity. Progress throughout this area was recorded both culturally and industrially. Religious edifices were expanded, remod­ eled and otherwise improved, and services attracted more and more worshippers. Hastings opened two beautiful new elemen­ tary schools, and workmen are now finishing additions to the high school. The E.W. Bliss company’s new plant to manufacture can machinery is rapidly nearing completion. Hastings’ sewage disposal plant was placed in operation, and hundreds of events took place worthy of a niche. Tragedies on Barry County’s highways skyrocketed over 1953 with 15 losing their lives in vehicle accidents. Five were killed in 1953. The total number of accidental deaths was 25, an increase over the nine of last year but still down from the high of 33 registered in 1952. Four persons w ere drowned during the past 12 months, one lad died when accidentally shot, one baby died "hen she swallowed about 50 aspirin, one died from carbon monoxide poisoning, one elderly woman was fatally burned and a baby was fatally injured in a fall from a car. The week-by-week highlights of the events here during 1954. as reflected in the pages of The Banner, continues: The month of September Sept. 2 - Donors set record for giving at blood clinic at E.VV. Bliss plant. Give 209 pints in one day. Vem Allerding hurls Piston Ring to city softball crown. One hundred Barry 4-Hcrs go to state show. Jordan halts recount, Newton wins. Miles Baldwin, 38, badly hurt. Sept. 9 - Grand Rapids man dies from heart attack riding surf board at Gun Lake. John Gallagher wins golf crown from Dwight Fisher, 2-1. Miles Stacey. 32, of Parchment, charged with manslaughter in wife’s death. Church of God members buy former Annable Funeral Home. Archie McDonald presides at Charlevoix meeting as president of the Michigan Judges Association. Sept. 16 - Dedicate new organ at Dowling Methodist Church. School enrollment at Hickory Comers sets record. Barry Order of the Easter Star chapters have 42nd annual meeting here. Drivers with unpaid tickets reported lo Stale. MSCGlee club sings at Ccnlral /Auditorium. Fire destroys Bud Cook’s home at Gun colony, Gun Lake. Supervisors agree to do some work at county home. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle C. Chase open gro­ * Oct. 7 - South Woodland Church of the Brethren has anniversary service. It was formed in 1873. Methodist have Spiritual Life Mission. Barry honors 256 4-H leaders. Residents dry' oul aftcr rtcord rains. Tom Cavanaugh buys Floyd Gaskill’s plumbing business. Glenn Blake. Middleville, retires. Mrs. Grace Gorham named “Woman of the Year’ by BPW. Four killed on Barry high­ ways, one drowns. Jean Cotant named Saxon homecoming queen. Oct 14 - Leon Wilcox named head of Retarded Children’s Association. Woodland school enrollment jumps 82 over last year. Lockshore Guernseys compete at Chicago’s International show. Barry resorters report suc­ cessful 1954 season. Many attend Democrats* open house at Brodbcck Acres. Council plans to replace Shriner, Marshall bridges damaged by Oct. 3 rains. Oct. 21 - Com price support for ’54 crop fixed nt $1.66. Delton man killed in Kalamazoo crash. Olin J. Munn and son, James, open photo studio. Record throng enjoys 21st Delton High Community Fair. Carl Frolich and Ed Murphy win log-sawing contest. Charlotte beats Hastings. 18-0. to snap Clareymcn’s record at four straight. Charles H. Leonard, former mayor, named to succeed Rodney McLeod on Barry Commission. Donald Leonard, Republican gubernatorial candidate, visits Hastings. Mrs. Delia Ferguson Yule celebrates 99th birthday. Oct. 28 - Civic Players’ first production. “Dear Ruth.” is smash hit. Delton Boosters award fish contest prizes. Sheriff Donovan's wife nabs wanted man. Census takers inter­ viewing Barry County fanners in 1954 agri­ cultural canvas. Supervisors approve road program. Mrs. Ada Gardner. 80. fatal­ ly burned at home here. Dedicate new ele­ mentary schools. Middleville boys, Frank City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The purpose o! the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determination on a proposed rezoning of several parcels in the northwest comer of the City of Hastings: • change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District), R-S (Suburban Residential District), and R-1 (One Family) to R1A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-135-003-00.. ......................................................................... 1550 N Broadway N 60 ACRES OF W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO N 20 ACRES OF S 30 ACRES OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. EX COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W, TH S89*4777 790FT TO POB; TH $41*4171/ 788.4FT. TH N0*32W 590FT, TH N89*46’E 155FT, TH S0*12'E 3FT. TH N89*47'E 375FT TO POB. EX COM N01*E330FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 7 FOR POB; TH N01 *E 230FT, TH N89*2277 234FT, TH S01 *77 230FT, TH S89*22’E 234FT TO POB. 154.51 ACRES. • change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-100-038-10777 W Indian Hills Dr COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7-T3N-R8W; TH S89*4777 790FTTO POB; TH 841*4177 788.4FT, TH N0*3277 590FT TH N89’47'E 155FT, TH S0*12’E 3FT, TH N89*47’E 375FT TO POB. 3.55 ACRES. Parcel No. 08-55-100-046-001308 W State Rd SECTION 7 T3N R8W A PARCEL OF LAND IN W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 7 DESC AS BEG AT A POINT ON CENTER 1 INF STATE RD & W LINE SEC 7 TH E’LY ALG SD CL 491 FT TH S 186.7 FT TH S 67 DEG E 174 FT M OR L TO THORNAPdi p niVER TH W’LY ALG RIV TO 77 LINE SEC 7 TH N TO BEG SEC 7 T3N R8W rLt • change the zoning from R-S (Suburban Residential District) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following’ Parcel No 08-55-135-006-00Jacobs Circle COM NE COR SEC 7 T3N R8W, TH S0*11T0’E 821FT, TH 889*3177 215FT TO POB; TH S89*3fw a, oCT TH S37*2T3TE 186.28FT. TH SW’LY 168.31FT ON LEFT CURVE CHORD S31*25’25*W 159.62FT TH S0*qQ'c al°,58S TH th ,n Parcel No. 08-55-100-045-10720 W Woodlawn COM CENTER SEC 7 T3NR8W FOR POB; TH S89*05'58*E 1313.41 FTTO EXT OF W LINETAFFEE Ahn -n -w 1099.08 FT. TH N88*29’41'W 433.41 FT. TH 801*30’20'77 43 FT. TH N88*29’4177 216 FT TH S01*30W r S01 C/L STATE RD. TH N66’2177 405.51 FT +/- ON C/L, TH NW’LY 326.71 FT ON RIGHT CURVE RADI1K one 47 +/* « N61’47'40’77 326.37 FT TO N-S 1/4 LINE. TH N01*24’20’E 1387.19 FT TO POB. ^054-56 FT CHORD Parcel No. 08-55-100-044-05.....................................................................................................602 W State Rd THAT PART OF W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 7-3-8 LYING S OF STATE RD, EX COM IN CEN OF CEMETERY a\/cINTERSECTS N- S 1/4 LINE. TH SE ALONG SD AVE 24 RDS, S 20 RDS. W TO THORNAPPLE Rived ^ERE SD AVE SD RIVER TO PT WHERE IT INTERSECTS THE 1/4 LINE, TH N TO BEG. TO THE CITY OF HA^tim ™ NWLY ALONG STATE RD. ALSO LOT 39 R.l. HENDERSHOTTS FIRST ADDITION EX THE NE’LY 66FT THEREOF NGS‘ BEING 602 W Parcel No. 08-55-100-047-00 W State Rd COM E 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W TH N89’05’58’77 1326 88FT, TH S01 *12’39’77 1099 08FT Tn d^ 507.05FT, TH VI 240.87FT, TH N01*24’20"E 44 36FT, TH N66*21'W 150FT. TH 501*24’2077 300FT TH N01’30'20-E 564.98FT, TH SB8‘29’4rE 200FT. TH NOI^OSO’E 43FT. TH S88*29’4rE 433 4ietIN66’2 177 277-19^. E 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W TH N89*05’5877 1326.88FT. TH S01*12'3977 1099.08FT TH Naa-o P0B-ALSO COM S01*30’2077 43FT, TH N88*29’41’W 200FT TO POB; TH N88*29’41"W 16FT, TH S01 *30’2077 Tr?’41^ 433 41FT. TH S66*21’E TO PT S01*30’2077 FROM POB, TH N01*30'20"E 564.98FT TO POB. 8.05 ACRES. ° C/L STATE RD. TH Written comments will be received on the above proposal at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State St 49058 until 5 00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for information and/or minutes of said ho •e6,‘ Alinas Micb'9an lhe Hastings City Clerk at the same address. ann9 ^houiq directed to The City v/ill provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice lo Hastings Citv r 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. ' *,v month of November Nov, 4 - St. Johns knocks Hastings out of league grid race. Glcndon Jones, Democratic party treasurer, dies Delton area residents <Q|CcJ-!r ,)in,S of blood. Let contract of M // tl’W nCW bridgC 0VCF HaSCr CrCCk 0,1 M-66 Hastings’ county-school tax lew set at W9.49 per $1,000 <>f asscsscd vaflialion. Republicans win in Barry County, but Gov. G. Mennen Williams wins fourth term and car­ ries entire Democratic ticket in with him. Orr G. Stanley named Kiwanis president. Robert Knlnback named Deer Hunting Champion of Buck Fever celebration. Not. 11 - City s United Fund goes over the top. New 1955 autos make news. Mrs. Earl Tobias named ‘‘4-H Leader of the Year.” Mrs. Reba Huver becomes 84th Worthy Matron of Hastings Order of Eastern Star. Lions earn $500 on light bulb sale. Saxons trample Belding 32-6 to win third in West Central league. Barry’s new license plate prefix is PX. Supervisors recommend firing welfare direc­ tor, matron and overseer of county home. Ray J. Ahmdt, Jr., 21, Barry’s second hunting accident victim, fights for life. Miss Mabie Simson, 71. for 48 years on The Banner staff, dies. Ralph Pennock re-elected Farm Bureau president. Nov. 18 - Hastings defeats Grand Rapids. Lee, 26-19, for season s record of six wins in nine starts. Large crowd attends Middleville school fair. Two Dowling men killed in headon crash on M-37. Basil D. Easterwood heads Hastings chamber of commerce Retail divi­ sion. Dan C. Walldorff, 62. dies suddenly of heart attack. Mrs. Keller Stem dies after long illness. Chester Wilder named Democratic treasurer of Barry organization. Nov. 25 - Youth Council forms six basket­ ball leagues. Ministers and representatives from 14 Hastings churches detail plans for Christmas Pageant. Death of Ronald Overholt, Caledonia sophomore and first string quarterback, from hunting accident, stuns Caledonia and Middleville. David Finkbeiner, 25, is charged with negligent use of firearms. Mrs. Ida Palmatier celebrates 99th birthday. Raymond Ahmdt recovering but loses left eye. seaDH-.2-An.-aC3geI^nr^|sing,hat son-Church choirs prep# f. Ix..in. .!«• Will follow Pa«c;,n Xbation for Hatlie Creek. pl««<l * venlll successful gent homicide. Harry c-11 comn>i«“ deer season. County board s h Jan j. approves septic tan (la'rdner-s and Jacob’s stores cornplete s<^ (6> R3 Albion f ood Center . b Dee. 9 - Umanne Marie utto. Middleville, dies after Gary Bennett opens M dd cvn sl„rc. Grace Crakes named .1 mol)Ihs. jewelry J president. Hastings awa jury acquits trict ba/ketball '“XT^untMeul Tile Edward Earle on forg ry Everyone welcomes 80 sub-manufac urers. b'ery ,nn«7“nZVrcdCStebbins and Mrs. W^mStebbins'wir.duplicate^bridgegrown Has^sl/igh'frcshman right hand injury when barre'of borrowed shotgur. explode. Hickory Comers Wesleyans a""°untt bU''“ ing program. Throngs from %Jr d near p y homage to Christ at Christmas Pa£an,^'«™ volunteers gel orders to reP” ” _.|)s Army service. Dale Allen Hughes. 11 months, killed in fall from car. u.virnrv Dec. 23 - Dick Thompson, Comers ace. sets KVA scoring word 'v>th 35 points. MSC’s Burt Smith speaks at Hastmgs High School football dinner. Barry County churches observe Christmas with joyful serv­ ices. People throughout nation laud pageant s purpose. Santa Claus visits in Hastings. Pat Gilmore named March of Dimes chairman. Dec. 30 - New Year’s Eve services planned. First Baptist Church officials to burn mortgage as a special event. Woodland High defeats Vermontville. Merger of Vermontville and Charlotte banks approved. Fire causes $4,000 damage at the Johnny Bishop home. Five-car accident causes $7,000 damage. Workmen install bleachers at new’ Hastings gym. Hastings post office sets new Christmas mail record, sees new annual record for receipts. Bdfer ways Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. S83-54’40'W 235.36FT, TH S0*17‘5FE 287.71FT. TH N89‘35'03"E 858.74FT, TH N0*28’30"E 93 5FT Th c NO'13'51'77 132FT, TH N89*55’09*E 100FT, TH N0*10’43*W 605.19FTTO POB. ’ * U 153 3 Poisal and Jack Finkbciner, receive Moose Safety honor. W.() Best presides at Chamber of commerce annual meeting. (it|ephone nU(nber Lornas E- EnteO/ City c,0fk to clear snow and ice by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters As you watch the falling snow, do you marvel at the beauty of the scene, or imme­ diately dread driving to work on icy pave­ ment? Most of our nation’s roads gel at least some snow most years, and that means clearing snow and ice from pavement is big business. For highways alone, agencies in the U.S. spend $2.3 billion each season try­ ing to remove snow* and ice. And billions more are spent by local governments bat­ tling Mother Nature on city streets and county roads. A traditional way of addressing roadway snosv and ice is by spreading salt. In my home state of Washington, workers use about four tons of salt in each lane of a mile’s worth of pavement each year. In Minnesota the figure is nine tons per lane per mile, and in New York it’s a whopping 12 tons. “That reflects lhe fact salt is cheap in New York — and they have high traffic vol­ ume as well as lots of snow in places like around the Great Lakes.” said Professor Xianming Shi. a civil engineer at Washington State University. He researches new and belter ways to melt ice on pave­ ment or even prevent it from accumulating in the first place. ’Hie problem w-ith road salt is that it does­ n’t vanish with the snow. Instead, via snowmelt, it trickles into groundwater and pollutes local streams and well water. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reported high levels of sodium and chloride — the ingredients of common table ‘salt — in East Coast groundwater. Runoff from roadway salt threatens drinking water supplies, Shi told me. For a number of years there have been some greener alternatives to spreading salt on roads. Any substance lhat lowers the freezing point of water can be helpful. One alternative substance that’s well established is a waste product from sugar beet refining. “That’s a well-known, patented technolo­ gy,” Shi said. Shi and his research team are looking at local wastes that can be upcyclcd for winter roadway operations. These materials range from residue from wine production to mate­ rials from flower growers and the biodiesel industry. Another goal of the work is to find sub­ stances that are less corrosive but achieve the same level of pavement friction. “Magnesium chloride is sometimes sprayed on roads to combat ice,” Shi said. “But magnesium exchanges with calcium in concrete at depth.” That exchange weakens the concrete, a bit like an elderly person losing bone mass. Overall, the strength of the concrete can be reduced by up to 50 percent. “So we need to design concrete to better withstand exposure to magnesium chlo­ ride,” Shi said. Il would be wonderful, of course, if pave­ ment resisted the accumulation of ice. The texture ol pavement can be manipulated to some extent to resist ice buildup. Nano- and micro-sued particles can be added to con­ crete to weaken its bond to ice or compactcd snow. r "It’s more costly,” Shi said. -Still, it can be useful m some places, like in mountain Some good research is in progres, Bul wh. e watting for further developments don t throw out your back sl£“ Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was tr,ii„..j .. J irai Princeton and Harvar I i ^e^oSlst at This Axriatltural, Human ar^lM ..... .... See us for color copies, one-hour photom^Z^r business cards, invitations and all your printinn „ J-Ad Graphics' PRINTINGpuk 1351 N. M-43 Hwy- north ot Hastings �1 Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 22. 2015 -- PW 9 ative DaXmes^ SCh°01 Y°Un9 Ci,Uens ,ot Januar* are le">Jaden Parker'Allison C°"inS' Alyssa Hamilton (left) and Gabriella Leonhardt are Central Elementary School's Young Citizens for January. They are joined by teacher Michelle Benningfield. Hastings Exchange Club names January Young Citizens Anna English (left) and Emma VanDenburg, pictured here with teacher Tammy Nemetz, are the Young Citizens for January at Star Elementary School. Sal ang to classiM ads 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 swr ’nr Named Young Citizens for January at Northeastern Elementary School are John Tellkamp (left) and Allison Teed, joined here by principal Don Schils. ■•■■.-mg Delton Kellogg Schools is ACCEPTING BIDS The minutes of the meeting of the Barn’ County Board of Commissioners held Jan. 20, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org . Southeastern Elementary School's Young Citizens for January are Madison Pettengill (left) and Dylan Hoaglin. pictured with teacher Trisha Kietzman. rmso© M©TD<@[ir A public hearing will be held in the Board of Commissioner’s Chambers in the Barry County Court House, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 at 9:00am on Tuesday, February 10, 2015 to receive public comment on an application to and grant award from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for continuation of Barry County's HOME Program for funds for Homebuyer Purchase Rehabilitation (HPR) not to exceed $250,000 for the City of Hastings and the Village of Nashville. 77592566 THE FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER OF BARRY COUNTY ■ \«. < ui/; mi .• Hope Township Accepting Bids Driveway Reconstruction Hope Township will be accepting Sealed Bids for Driveway Reconstruction. Bid Specifications can be found on hopetwp.com or by contacting Hope Township 269.948.2464. Bids should be mailed to Hope Township, 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Bids will be accepted until February 4, 2015 at 2 PM EST. All Bids will be tabulated and presented to the township board. 77592528 Hope Township is seeking a qualified «a.. ' Contractor GRAM PRICE ST. ROSE OF LIMA to perform all ordinary labor included in the open­ ing and closing of graves and monument founda­ tions at its two cemeteries, Cedar Creek and Brush Ridge. Equipment and all topsoil and seed to bo provided by the contractor as well as grave identi­ fication according io township maps and records Provide references and be able to produce policy of workers compensation, liability and propenv damage insurance covering all activities for a com tract. ’ ANNOUNCES its ANNUAL meeting To be held January 29, 2015 At noon in the Barry Community Enrichment Center 231 s* Broadly Hastings, Ml ... Cram Price, named tris school s Young Citizen for the month St. Hose sixth grader Gram rn • and principa| Ky|e We||et January, is joined by teacher Amy rv u , > For contracted custodial services. Sealed bid proposals must be received by 9:00 a.m. on Monday, February 23, 2015. Pre-proposal meeting January 26, 2015. For details, the RFP can be viewed at www.dkschools.org . m w, , the public IS invited Please call RSyp to 269-945-5439 Sealed bids are due by February 4, 2015 2om Hope Township Hail. 5463 M-43 HiohvvJ Hastings, Ml 49058. Please contact the towS supervisor at 269.948.2464 with any questions ———————— ■ P 77592524 �P.igt> 10 - Thursday, January 22, 2015 ~ The Hastings Banner Hastings teen sentenced to prison by Julie MHkurcwicz Andrew Michael Thompson. 45. of Rockford. was found guilty April 11,2014, of probation violation. He was sentenced Jan. 15 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 170 days already served. He also was ordered unsuccessfully discharged from probation. Thompson was serving 36 months of proba­ tion after a December 2013 charge-of operat­ ing a motor vehicle while under tire influence of alcohol. Koby Bryan McNew. 22. of Hickory Corners, was sentenced to 72 days in jail and credited with 72 days served after pleading guilty to failure to register as a sex offender. He entered lhe guilty plea in Barry County Circuit Court Dec. II, 2014, and was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell Jan. 14. He also was ordered lo pay $748 in fines and court costs, Nicholas Ray Mendez, 28, of Middleville pleaded guilty in Barry- County Circuit Court Nov. 5, 2014. to assaulting or resisting a police officer. He was sentenced Jan. 15 by Judge McDowell to four months in jail, with credit for 11 days served. In addition to the jail time, Mendez will serve 12 months pro­ bation and must pay $798 in court fines and costs. His jail sentence will be suspended with probation, and probation my terminate upon full payment of all assessments. Tyler James Bronson, 22, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Oct. I. 2014. in Barry County Circuit Court to malicious destruction in a building belwcen $ l,(X)0 and $20,000 damage He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell Jan. 15 to 90 days in jail with credit for one day served. His jail term will be suspended with regular payments for restitution, court costs and fines totaling $2,448. He also must sene 24 months of probation and was ordered lo obtain a substance abuse evaluation and treat­ ment as recommended. He also must obtain his GED. Additional charges ol malicious destruc­ tion of property less than $200 and malicious destruction in a building of $1,000 to $20,000 were dismissed. Keith Robert England. 29, of Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty Dec. 5, 2014. in Barry County Circuit Court to operating while under the influence of drugs or alcohol as a second offense. England was sentenced Jan. 15 to nine months in jail, with credit for five days served, and to 24 months of probation. The remainder of his jail term will be suspended with successful probation. Judge McDowell also ordered England to obtain a GED or his high school diploma: undergo a substance abuse assessment and treatment, if recom­ mended; attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week; and pay court fines and costs of $525. Nosanov makes brief court appearance Matthew Eric Nosanov appeared briefly in Barry County Circuit Court Thursday before Judge Amy McDowell for a pretrial hearing. Nosanov, 19, of Middleville, faces four felony charges, including operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, causing a death; fleeing police, causing a death; reckless driv­ ing. causing death; and driving while his license was suspended, causing death. A final pretrial hearing is set for Feb. 26. A plea agreement could be entered at that time. A tentative trial date of March 23 has been set if no plea agreement is reached. The charges stem from the June 28. 2014, chase and crash at the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Bass Road at the Barry/Allegan county line about 3:45 a.m.. Nosanov, being pursued by police, had been speeding at more than 90 miles per hour at times during the roughly five-mile chase when he failed to stop at the intersection and collided with a southbound vehicle on Patterson Avenue, according to Barry County Sheriff’s Department. The driver of the southbound vehicle, Geovanni Mazariegos Ramirez, 24. was killed in lhe crash. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Help Wanted Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Loam to drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! No experi­ ence needed! Be trained 6c based locally! US Xpress can cover coast! 1-800-882-7364. 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Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 269-C23-2775 An IK-ycar^jj Hastings mJ,n will spend lhe next 24 lo ,80 inonths in prison after pleading guilty Nov J2 2014. to criminal sexual condUv( . j ~jlinj degree with n minor between u ^j^jears old. Hie teen a|So has -or convictions with probation violatjons H Adam Thad Clement sobbed and hung his head before R County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowcl| who admitted she did­ m'' n7? iindi”8 ^nieo’ne so young to prison. McDowell said Clement’s history nnd psy­ chological rep^ left her little choice. Your Psycho|ORjca| report, to be honest, is quite frightening It’s unfortunate. You’re very- immature t0 o5ng to prison. I would hke to not have t0 se,1(] you there, but I have to protect the community,” said McDowell W Mn "E,hc sentence Jan. 15McDowell said she would follow the pica agreement, but told Clement without it, she could and very likely would depart from the sentence guidelines and give him even more time. > ’You haven’t taken this seriously. You’ve been on probation for two priors. I don’t understand what you're doing,” said McDowell. She spoke for several minutes in court with both attorneys in the case before imposing the sentence. Clement has been in jail for 232 days. In January 2014 he pleaded guilty to thirddegree criminal sexual conduct and indecent exposure. In March he was sentenced to one year in jail, to be served on a tether, and three years of probation. In May 2014, he violated the probation. In another case, he pleaded guilty Jan. 22, 2014, to assault with a weapon and was to serve 12 months on a tether along with 36 months of probation. In May he violated that pr"like I ju«i; ^e;"IRwe^ from anyone, he said. I P His attorney, Carol Dwyer, nrgu ^ourt leniency. She tried (° nnd Sure Clement deserved a spot in the s blS Sanctions program. But upon 1 jf case, he was found ineligible to I bance Dwyer said she believes there i. per to m^ify Clement’s behav.or treatment and programs. ^nswer. ing him to prison wouldn t be the:. Clement said he was “sincere y'sorry took full responsibility for his acfions.tion the judge he wants to finish his become a productive member of s ••Do everything you’re supposed t prison, or you won’t be out on parole, sa McDowell. Main Street BOWLING SCORES Fairness bills are now state law Tuesday Trios Michigan will begin to level the retail playing field this fall when certain out-of­ state merchants, including online giant Amazon, are required to collect sales tax just as the state’s retailers do. Gov. Rick Snyder signed Michigan Retailers Association’s Main Street Fairness legislation into law Jan. 15, capping MRA’s long battle to close a tax loophole that has favored out-of-state merchants over Michigan-based retail businesses. “This Main Street Fairness legislation lev­ els the playing field for local businesses, helping Michigan job providers belter com­ pete with online retailers,” die governor said during a public signing session in his Lansing office. ‘‘Local, brick-and-mortar businesses drive our economy, and without implementing this fix, they would continue to serve as show­ rooms for online retailers.” The bipartisan legishfep. enacted by law­ makers in the final Flours^ the 2013-14 leg­ islative session, will takovlcct Oct. 1. “This is history-making legislation and a great victory for die home Uam,” said MRA President and CEO James ?. Hal Ian. ‘‘The governor and lawmakers agreed tie state will no longer give ‘remote sellers’! built-in 6 percent price advantage over out Michigan­ based retailers.” Under federal law. out-of-state merchants arc not required to collect a state’s sales tax on goods they sell to residents unless the remote sellers have “nexus” — a physical presence, such as a store or warehouse — in that state. The new Main Street Fairness law would redefine phy sical presence to include certain practices that out-of-state companies are using to generates sales in Michigan, either online or through phone or catalog sales. These include selling through subsidiaries, affiliate networks or other persons with sub­ stantial nexus in lhe state. The new law will not force all out-of-statc retailers to collect sales tax, only the ones dial fall under the new, expanded definition of physical presence. Congressional action is still necessary’ to require all out-of-statc mer­ chants to collect sales tax. The Michigan Department of Treasury estimates the new law will mean $60 million annually in additional sales tax revenue. The additional revenue does not constitute a new tax, because purchasers have been required by existing law to pay the sales tax when they file their income tax — but few actually do. The problem is One of enforcement of a current tax and not creation of u new tax, the governor explained. Both Snyder and Hallan hailed the new law as a giant step forward for Michigan. About two dozen st iles have now taken sim«on actions. k. The legislation does not affect Michigan­ based retailers who sell remotely to other states. MRA has been involved in the fairness issue for some 40 vcarS Hallan said, since furniture retail compiaincd about unfair competition from drop-ship merchants locat­ ed in North CaTOlilm 'who escaped collecting M^higan s sa|es u ilenis delivered to Michigan residents get more news! Subscribe to Nastinas Banner. Co// 945.9554 for more infor^aiion‘ X-Women 52.5-27.5; Shirlee’s Grands SO34; Team Turkey 44-40; Sue’s Team 43-37; Look Insurance 40-42; 2 Guys and a Lady 40­ 44; Animal House 37.5-42.5; Mexican Connexion 37-43; Coleman Agency 35-45; Moore Cubed 31-53. High Game - Rich 249; Derrick M. 235; Aaron 212. High Series - Rich 638; Devin M. 609; Derrick M. 576. Senior Citizens Rosie’s 56.5-23.5; Evie’s Devils 51-29; Just Having Fun 48-32; Jan’s Team 44.5-35.5; Butterfingers 44-36; Has Beens 44-36; Pin Seekers 38-38; Sun Risers 35.5-44.5; Early Risers 35-45; M&M’s 34.5-51.5; King Pins 33-47. Good Games and Series Women - N. Wynn 173-362; D. Larsen 180-436; C. Stuart 168; M. Kingsley 110; Y. Markley 184-410; G. Scobey 166-459; N. Boniface 177-480. Good Games and Series Men - L. Dunn 182-455; W. Mallekoote 161-422; D. Murphy 157; C. Atkinson 162-460; H. Gibson 129; P. Scobey 197-558; G. Bennett 161; B. Keeler 179-519; F. Vining 182-497; G. Forbey 167­ 435; W. Madden 212-546; J. Miller 213-575; R. Walker 192-452; R. Schmader 170 Monday Mixercttes Man threatens wife and police with gun An intoxicated Assyria Township man wielded a gun while making threats toward his wife and police officers who responded to the home Sunday, Jan. 18. Barr}’ County Sheriff’s deputies, along with Michigan State Police, were called to the home in Assyria Township shortly before 9 p.m. The wife reported her husband was intoxicated and making threats, including suicide. She was able to get out of lhe home and call 911. The Michigan State Police Emergency Support Team responded to the scene where the suspect eventually surrendered without further incident. He was arrested and booked into lhe Barr}’ County Jail. Distracted driver injured after vehicle hits tree A 46-year-old Middleville woman suf­ fered non-iife threatening injuries after a single-vehicle accident at 4:30 p.m. Monday on M-179 Highway and Payne Lake Road, Middleville. The driver told police she was looking for something in her purse, and the next thing she knew, she hit a tree. She was issued citations for operating a motor vehi­ cle while herdriver’s license was suspended and careless driving. Nashville Chiropractic 56-24; Dc^cy 5 Auto Body 55-25; Dean’s Dolls 44-36, Creekside Growers 43-37; Kent Oil 38-42. Good Games and Scries - M. Rodgers 200-482; K. Eberly 179-493; A. Norton 156­ 429; N. Potter 152: S. Dunham 169; V. Can170; B. Anders 161-393; S. Nash 175; D. Anders 158; E. Ulrich 197-499; L. Elliston 181. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 46-26; Court Side 44-28; Huver’s Auto Recycling 41-31; Brush Works 38-34; Eye & ENT 34-34. Womens Good Games and Series - J. Gasper 191-538; J. Shurlow 154; N. Boniface 191-496; A. Norton I 57-419; L. Elliston 189511;T. Christopher 205-510. Men’s Good Games and Series • B. Madden 204-555; H. Bowman 211-569. Sunday Night Mixed Princess and her Toads 47; The Wild Bunch 43; Pinheads 43; Animal House 33; Happy Hookers 30 1/2; The Terribowls 27 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - B. Brownlee 153-435; J. Shoebridge 163-391; K. Becker 186. Men’s Good Games and Series • DK McKee 211-610; A. Robins 197-530; J. Shoebridge 180-505; W. Case 193-503; DV McKee 205; Dy McKee 183. with a witness in the home, the witness was able to identify the assailant. The victim was transported by Nashville EMS to Pennock Hospital where he was treated for eye injuries. The incident was reported about 9:41 p.m. Jan. 19 in the 6000 block of Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville. Log splitter taken from Hastings home A 54-year-old Hastings man reported theft of a log splitter from a shed in the 5000 block of Buehler Road, Hastings. The log splitter was chained to a mower, and Barry County Sheriff’s deputies found the chain had been pried open several links from the padlock. Police also found at least two dif­ ferent foot prints in the snow around lhe shed. The incident was reported about 9 a.m. Jan. 10. Attempted computer scam calls continue B,m53r dcPe CVUe w°man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she received a cull from someone claiming to be and sfaying hcr was corrupt because of some websites she ad viewed. When the woman told the man vhe d.dn , have thc can<;r me mm Man assaulted in Man complains home near Nashville neighbor is plowing snow onto his property A 27-year-old Nashville man was treated for eye injuries after a man went to his home and attempted to gain entry. The victim told sheriff’s deputies he heard a loud knock on his door. He opened the door, but kept the screen door closed. He told officers the man then punched the storm door, causing glass to fly everywhere. The victim then ran through the home with the assailant follow­ ing him. The two struggled and fought in a hallway before the victim was able to get away and ran outside. The victim told authorities he did not know the man who assaulted him, however when police spoke h's "eighbor Wa" Xwi„ PU"CS ,O rvPort Property and he didn’t 1 8 Sn°W onto his Sheriff’s deputies left Unt K lO co,n»nue »eighboni abouHhc1^ messages for the was reported about 4 n ?CI?S‘ The incident block of Bluff Drive. P ’’ Ja’k 8 in lhe 400 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 22. 2015 — Parje 1 ’ Driver, students injured in Caledonia bus accident A Caledonia school hue • students inside the bus were in"'ZL*1"1 lhn?c ShortIyaftcr3p.m.^»acrash The students, all ages 13 and m transported to DeVos ChiLIyv.*. • w 4' wcre all complained of back and V !°Spilal*and bus driver was iran' ^ "«* Pain- The to a second Caledonia bus na from inside <h‘ '^ijuMa whhhTth’ admitted to smoking »ithin the past 24 hour>,l^,SXUn“ "’^•Juann normal destinations. According to Michigan State Police­ Way land Post, the bus was stopped on 108th Street west of Whitncyvillc in Thomapple Township at the Kent and Barry county bor­ der. The bus had its lights activated and was stopped to drop off a student when it was struck from behind by a Pontiac Aztec. The driver of the Aztec was not injured. Slate police noticed an odor of burnt marijua- TfiStfs X—-*■' operating a motor «|h‘d'b7'<= “nder the influence of a eontn’^ „nj p„5. as taken to ’nd then session of marijuana nn ama hospital booked into the Barry 1. LEGAL NOTICES iW-'A 'Ttjc-.r THIS RRMk AMn^a9° Foroc,osure Sale INf TO rnn c\rEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- TeTobtainL^mAbdebt’ any ‘"formation 'posf m ~BE USED F0R THAT PURTHF nEc OhrrACT 0UR 0FF,CE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE .___ MILITARY DUTY. AV1^UBCHA^ERS: 80,0 mny he rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten..z>rw«<,ered Qt sa,e’ P,us ■merest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Trade R. Richardson and Chad Richardson, married, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 10, 2006, and recorded on March 21. 2006 in instrument 1161546, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bank National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Senes 2006-3 as assignee as documented by an ass gnment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and 82/100 Dollars (S77,290.82). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM. on February 5. 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southwest cor­ ner of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 26. Town 3 North, Range 7 West: thence North 20 rods; thence East 16 rods; thence South 20 rods; thence West 16 rods to lhe place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption, period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #447807F01 77593372 (01-08)(01-29) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel J. Vandecar a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Flaqstar Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated February 26. 1999. and recorded on March 2, 1999 in instru­ ment 1025903. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Three Hundredthirteen and 34/100 Dollars ($91,313.34). Under the power of sale contained in sa.d mortgage and the statute in such case made and provide* notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged promts, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 1?" Village of ■ -■ ' ’’ ■ - x ■ IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Niklas Wodrich and Dana Wodrich, as husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Equifirst Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 30, 2008 and recorded October 16. 2008. m Instrument Number 20081016­ 0010151. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust. N.A.. as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at tho date hereof Iho sum of One Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two and 24/100 Dollars (S111,352.24) including interest at 6% per annum. Under tho power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 12, 2015. Said premises aro located in tho Village of Middleview, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Lot 68, Misty Ridgo No. 3. part of the Northeast 1/4 and Northwest 1/4, Section 27, T4N, R10W. Village of Middleview. Barry County. Michigan. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In lhat event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to tho return of the bid amount ten­ dered al sale, plus interest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo. pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated January 15, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C.. ' Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-018890 (01-15)(02-05) 77592476 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been mado in tho terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Lesl>e Antcliffe, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated tho 8th day of February. 2006 and recorded in tho office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 8th day of March. 2006 in Instrument # 1161057 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, tho sum of Ono Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen and 73/100 (S194.217 73). and no suit or proceeding at lav/ or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of safe contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that on the 19th day of February, 2015 at 1:00 PM o clock Local Timo, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, lo the highest p'ddar< at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay tho amount due, as aforosaid mort9age. with interest thereon at 5.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including tho attorney fees allowed bv hvWthtn.?ndLS^ anLSUm °r sums 150 Pa^ by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest 'n_lWhlch ^‘d premises are desenbed as follows All that certain piece or parcel ol land fS?tu?ed9nrn«»hn(1 S,r,UCluros' and homes. manuic h^IS0'locatod ,h0rii0rt. situated in ■h0Joymsh'P of Thomapple. County of Barry State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wir Lot 2 south 41.25 feet ot Lol 18 Stock 10. tho North 1/2 of vacated Lawrence Street lying t „h Lol 20 and Lot 18. Block 10 of tho plat ol the Village of Woodland Poing part ol Section 15. ,6 21 and 22. Town 4 North, Rango 7 West. Vhe^odompnon ponod shall bo 6 months from ^cknso t^rodempbon period shall be 30 days from lhe date " foreclosure sale under KX rS Judicaluro Act ol 1961, Chapter 3 3J78 (W) will bo held pUrSonsb'o totho person who buys tho property at ’CSP^rtM<io foreclosure sale or to Iho mortgage ho’dor 'or damagmg the property durmg tho redemplton period ^reX^^secaH: Pursuant to MCLA 600 327n "e 53 °bo hold responsible to the nnren Od9a9°r(5) will property at foredosu e to^ holder tor damaging m0“ mort9T redemption period litho sale ,h0 reason, tho Purchaser at the sate,or:!nY ® only a return the deposit paid Thl shall to have noof further recou p 0 dPufcha5nr Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s a3ains* ,ho 1/15/2015 Green Tree Seeing LLC m FABRizi6TBR-6dK;p^^ T^ Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive ^fl5)® ST2’2600 GTAZ K^’3’3" Tr0<] 775324W ^“'"^orthwoster'ntfwy Slo 200 775!»24W * • IF YOU ARE NOW £N-£jTpimonyTARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE «XR 0FFICE AT MORTGAGE SALE - D°,auIt ha$ been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Dara R. Dunnigan, to Mortgage electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee or lender and lenders successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 29. 2006 and recoroeq September 7. 2006 in Instrument Number 1169695. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of Eighty-Eight ^l°^nd Six Hundred Fifty and 60/100 Dollars ($88,650.60) including interest at 6.75% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mado and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at tho place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 19. 2015. Said premises aro located in the Township of Rutland. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 11, Town 3 North. Range 9 West; Thence South 00 Degrees 15 minutes 33 seconds East 433.18 feet lo tho centerline of State Road; Thenco South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 1456.43 foot along said centerline to tho true point of beginning; thence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 185 18 feel along said Centerline; Thenco South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 518.04 foot; Thonce North 89 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 149 86 feet; Thenco North 00 degrees 40 minutes 46 seconds West 260 01 feet; Thenco North 27 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 137 37 feet; Thence North 15 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds East 26121 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from Iho date of sud)' TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that evert, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to the return of tho bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period Dated. January 22. 2015 Orlans Associates. P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 15-000079 77592570 (01-22)(02-12) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely’to the return of the bld amount teqdered at sole, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd Vanorder and Jodi Vanorder, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). ,0 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. 'nc* Mortgagee, dated October 4 2011 and recorded on October 7. 2011 in instrument 201110070009418. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wei's Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six and 33/100 Dollars ($182,146.33). . . Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mado and pro­ vided. notice is hereby g^cn that sa‘d mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 100 PM, on February 5.201^ Said premises are situated ,n Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Commencing at a point 150 Feet South of the Northwest comer of the Northwest Fractional 1/4 of Section 31 • Thence South 75 Feet, thence East to tho Shore 01 Gun Lake, thence Northerly along the Shoreline o Gun Lake to a Point 150 Feet South from me North Section line, thence West to the P*aC0 0 The redemption pefiod , V3 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban. doned jn accordance w'th _bAuG°0-3241a. In which case the redempt,on Pcf,°a shall be 30 days from the date of such saloH the property is sold at 5aie undcf Chapter 32 of the 0 Acl 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 mo Borrower will be held responsjble to lhe person wno ouys property at Hie mortgage foreclosure saa the mortgage holder for damaging lhe p pertY during the File *429966F02 (01-081(01-29) NOTICE QF. MORTGAGE SALE Synopsis Hastings Charier Township Regular Meeting January 13, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Seven board members present, Approved all consent agenda items Publish bidding for lawn maintenance, snow­ plowing and sexton Road funding for 2015 Poverty guidelines for 2015 Approved payment of bills Dept, reports received and pul on file Motion to adjourn 8 59 Respectfully submitted. Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by J;m Brown - Supervisor THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the conditions ol a certain Mortgage made by WESLEY J. THOMP­ SON and AMANDA M. CHENEY, a single man and a single woman, whoso address is 6601 S. M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046, to tho UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency (also known as Rural Development), United States Department of Agriculture. With an office being locatod at 1035 E. Michigan Avenue. Paw Paw, Michigan 49079. tho Mortgagee, such Mortgage being dated May 16. 2008 and recorded May 20, 2008 in Instrument No. 20080520-0005396 of Barry County Records; and by reason of such default tho Mortgagee elects to declare tho entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage Synopsis duo and payable forthwith, on which Mortgage there Hope Township is claimed to be due for principal, interest, and other Regular Township Board Meeting appLcablo charges, the sum of ONE HUNDRED January 12, 2015 SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED Regular meeting opened at 7pm THIRTY-FIVE AND 17/100 ($172,235.17) DOL­ Appmyfid; LARS. and no proceedings having been instituted Amended Agenda to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Consent Agenda Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of Previous Minutes salo contained in said Mortgage has become oper­ Pierce Cedar Creek contribution to firo fund ative; Budget workshop date Sat Feb 21 10am Notice Is Hereby Given that by virtue of lhe Audit engagement with Walker. Fluke & Sheldon power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in Kitchen improvement pursuance of tho statute in such caso made and Adjourned 7:28 pm provided, said Mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo Submitted b/! Deborah Jackson, Clerk of the premises therein described or so much there­ Attested to by; Mark S. Feldpausch. Supervisor of as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse located at 220 V/. State Street in the City of STATE OF MICHIGAN Hastings and County of Barry. Michigan, that being PROBATE COURT tho place of holding the Circuit Court in and lor said COUNTY OF BARRY County, on Thursday February 19. 2015 at 1:00 PUBLICATION OF NOTICE p.m., local time, and said premises will bo sold to OF HEARING pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said RLE NO. 14026848-NC Mortgage together with 5.375% interest, legal In the matter of DAWN MARIE WOOD. costs, attorneys’ fees and also any taxes and insur­ TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS includtng: ance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to whoso address(es) is/are unknown and whose the date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit interest in the matter may be barred or affected by Lands and premises situated in lhe Township of the following: Hope. County of Barry, and State of Michigan: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on Beginning at a point on the North-South 1/4 line 2/11/2015 at 1:15 p.m. at BARRY COUNTY TRIAL of Section 15. Town 2 North. Rango 9 West. COURT-FAMILY DIVISION before Judge William Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan, distant M. Doherty 41960 for lhe following purpose: South 00'58'39" East 462.00 feet from tho A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE PETITION Center 1/4 corner, running thence South FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF DAWN MARIE 89'43'47" East 264.00 feet parallel with the East­ WOOD TO DAWN MARIE KARFONTA. West 1/4 line of Section 15; thonce South This change of name is not sought for fraudulent 07'22'21’ West 446.32 foet; thence North intent. 89°43'47* West 199.17 feet to said North-South DAWN MARIE WOOD 1/4 lino; thonce North 00c58'39* West 443 99 feet 614 BARFIELD DRIVE. APT. 6 to the place of beginning. Subject to an ease­ HASTINGS. Ml 49058 ment for ingress and egress and utilities across (989) 763-7558 77592550 tho South 66 feet and subject to right of way for M-43 across Iho West 33 feet thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months TO ALL CREDITORS: from lhe dato ol salo unless Iho property is aban­ Tho Grantor, Betty L. Kaechle (date of birth July doned in which case the redemption period shall be 18, 1923), who lived at 240 East North Slreet, thirty (30) days from the date of sale. Hastings, Michigan 49058, died on January 4. For further information with regard to this foreclo­ 2015. There is no personal representative ol the sure. contact USDA. Rural Development at the Grantor’s estate to whom Letters ol Administration Centralized Servicing Center. Foreclosure Centralization Pilot, 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, have been issued. Building 105, FC-215, St. Louis, Missouri 63120. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all telephone 800-349-5097. exl. 4500. claims against the Betty L. Kaechle Agreement ot NOTE: Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the abovoTrust dated April 20.1998, as amended, will be for­ described property is sold.at a foreclosure sale thp y ever banned unless presented to Trustee Carol borrower will be held rosponsible to tho person’who Knowles, within four months after the date of publi­ buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale cation. or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ Notice is further given that the Trust will there­ ty during the redemption period. after be assigned and distributed to tho persons Dated: January 22, 2015 entitled to it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Date: January 13, 2015 Rural Housing Service (also known as Rural Development). Miles J. Murphy, III United Bar No. P38604 Slates Department of Agriculture. Mortgagee 124 East Fulton, Suite 100 By: Robert J. Zitta (P22749) Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 Attorney for Mortgagee (616) 458-3994 Scheuerle & Zitta. LLP Carol Knowles 300 Washington Avenue 1642 Valley High Avenue P.O. Box 212 Thousand Oaks, CA 91362 Grand Haven, Ml 49417 (805) 405-2589 77592490 616-842-1470 77592561 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in lhe conditions ol a mortgage mado by Rodnay L. Brownell, a single man. original mortgagor(s). to Credit Union Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated January 13. 1997. and recorded on January 24. 1997 in Uber 683 on Pago 962. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Member First Mortgage, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on December 8, 2014 and recorded on December 15. 2014 in instrument 2014-011743. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof tho sum of Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Twenty-Four and 89/100 Dollars ($42,524.89). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage win bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as- The Part of lhe Southeast 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 9, Town 1 North. Rango 9 West, Lying Westerly of Highway Known as Kingsbury Road. also that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 9. Town 1 North. Range 9 West ly ng West of the center of Kingsbury Road. The redemption period shall be 12 months from tho dato of such sale, unless determmed aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which caso the redemption ponod shall be 30 days from tho dale of such sale. If property is sold ul loreclosure salo under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ot 1.61 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 iho borrower writ be he.d responsible to the person who buys the property at ho mortqane lorcdosu.e sale or lo the mortgage hotdTr for damagmg the property during tno redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more information, please can. redemption penod Dated: January 8. 2015 For more information, p’°ah0 ca 1 FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.O Attorneys For Servicer 31440 N.mhwostotn IW s'’ Farmington Hills. Mid>0Bn 483 LEGAL NOTICES FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-a422 ‘ ?2 77592377 File //447144F01 (01-08)(01-29) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JUDY BEACH and SAMUEL BEACH, AS JOINT TENANTS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (’MERS’), solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 31. 2005. and recorded on November 8. 2005, in Document No. 1155956. and re-recorded on December 8. 2014 in Document No. 2014-011488, and modified cn Juno 8. 2012, recorded July 24, 2012, in Document No. 20l2-002486.and assigned by said mortgagee to M&T Bank, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($137,365.47), including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub! c vendue. At tne East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 5, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as TOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN, COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN, COMMENCING AT A POINT 1010 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST COR­ NER OF SECTION 18, TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. THENCE NORTH 264 FEET. THENCE EAST 185 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 264 FEET THENCE WEST 185 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall bo 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600 3241a only 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) nonce, whichever « laler. If the above referenced prooerty is sold al a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of lhe Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278. the borrow­ er Will bu held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the property dur­ ing the redemption per,od. M&T Bflnk Mortgagee/Assigntw Schneiderman & Sherman PC. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 FaXX Hills. Ml 48335 MT.000339 CONV (01-08)(01-29) r anr‘,n9i-n 77S92396 �Pafle 12-Thursday. January 22.2015-Tho Hastings Banner ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■ ।O ■ Delton principal resigns, former Hastings administrator tins... r r trier. and h<-t., Keen in ‘his bu.i,di"8 •" lh'; P—Ubs^(Ms. Talo. w en the need by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Certainly familiar with interim appoint­ ments, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education got another surprise al its meeting on Monday when middle school principal Diane Talo announced her resignation. Board members hired current interim nnd former Hastings Superintendent Carl Schocsscl last summer to lead the district until the formal search for a permanent replacement can be found. Schocsscl used the same strategy himself in naming a former Hastings principal, Mark Martin, as Talo’s interim replacement. % Talo is leaving to accept a position with the St. Joseph Intermediate School District as its director of instructional leadership. She offi­ cially informed the board of her decision dur­ ing Monday’s meeting, but had been working with Schocssel to facilitate a smooth transi­ tion during the previous week. “I was a bit surprised to receive Ms. Talo’s resignation, especially midway through the school year.” Schocsscl told the board, “but she is very good al this type of work and it is a great opportunity for her to pursue.” Schocsscl feels confident that the man he once appointed to an administrator’s position in Hastings will benefit the Delton district. arose,” t cchoessel. He under­ stands the v™ is an interim position, but 1 am <Wid^ he will pcrform ,be functions quite Well ’• Schoch ,.lid |,e >’ ,hi,nkful ,0 l,ave Mani» ■•vaiiabit to help <hc wi,h !his transition. Ta|0-s resigna1'011 is effective Jan. Delton Kellogg Middle School principal Diane Talo announced her resignation Martin will serve as interim middle school principal until the board can interview and hire a replacement, giving the board the flex­ ibility to start looking for someone nearer the end of the school year. ”1 hired Mr. Martin into the Hastings dis- In«'her business, the boanl: • Administered the o«'h °f.<>fr,cc ncwly elected trustees Sara Austin and Robert Houtrow. perf0rmed by Board President Marsha BaSScf • Elected board officers as follows: Basset, president; jennifcr Bcvcr. vice president; Kelli Martin, secretary; *"d Jim McManus, treasurer. • Approved the signing of a letter of agree­ ment with Lo^ 324 teachers union in order lo comply with certain provisions of the federel Affordable care Act. v , • Accepted the resignation of high school teacher Steve Miknis. t • Appointed Tim Goegins as a teacher at the high school. ~ • ApprosC(j arrangements for the high school band’s trip to participate in the Smokey Mountain Festival in Gatlinburg, Tenn., from April 30 to May 3. . • Approved arrangements for the sixth grade trip to Chicago on May 26. . Adopted gu.dehi.es «> « । , a NEOLA MFOLA guidelines ’ ‘learning metrics and P<’1,ctS , zone designation­ wt‘ । ;1 Water testing workers concern more residents Two more area residents have contacted police with concerns about workers approaching their homes and asking if they would like to have their well water tested. The workers identify (hemselves as being from Wolverine Water, a company based in Lowell. Officials with the company confirmed they do have workers in the area testing water and offering free well water tests to residents. Company officials said lhe free test takes about 20 minutes and is a 15 panel water test. Property owners are then given the results of the tests before employ- CCA company spokesperson said workers in the Hastings area should have Wob^'° identifying attire and badges. Property owners should ask for ident.~ a"d may contact the company. 616-987-81 HA with concerns or questions. Some property owners have been suspi­ cious of the workers and have called police. Officials say residents should be careful and always check identification. Residents arc encouraged to contact the company or call police if they have concerns or suspi­ cions. Vikes finally hit free throws to finish off Ums by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Fouls and injuries depleted both Lakewood and Maple Valley Friday night. The Vikings lost sophomore guard Gabie Shcllenbarger to an ankle injury late in lhe third quarter, lost junior guard Karly Morris to her fifth foul in the fourth quarter, and man­ aged to hold on for a 36-30 Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory at Maple Valley High School. The Lions were a bit shorthanded due to injuries, and then foul trouble took forwards Payton Schrader and Olivia Ricketts out of lhe game just when they were leading a Lion comeback bid. They each picked up their fourth foul a few minutes apart in the third quarter and left the ball game until half a minute was gone in the fourth quarter. Ricketts made it the rest of the way, but Schrader picked up her fifth foul soon after reluming to lhe Kill game. It was a two-point game in the final minuics despile Lakewood allowing the Lions’ just one field goal in lhe first half, a little run­ ning one-hander that Emily Morris banked in with a minute left in the half. Lakewood outscored the Lions 9-0 in the opening quarter, bul Maple Valley went 6-of8 al lhe free throw' line in the second quarter to inch closer by the half. Lake wood led 15-7 at lhe break 'Hie Lakewood lead got lo nine points early in the second half, bul the Lions whittled it back down lo three points. The Vikings were back up seven by the start of the fourth quar­ ter, and were still up seven with 2:48 to play before Ricketts scored five straight points to pull her team within 30-28 w ith 1:38 left. The game never w-ould have been as close if the Vikings had knocked down some free throws. They were 13-of-32 at the free throw line. “That’s all we did yesterday basically was shoot,” said Lakewood head coach Denny Frost. “We should have ran and maybe wc would have shot better, bul we made plays down lhe stretch. They’re a physical team. They rebound like crazy. We did a better job of cutting off angles and made a few free throws at the end.” The Vikings missed four straight free throws after Ricketts pulled her team within two with a three-point play, but the Lions could never take advantage. Finally, Kate Richmond sank a pair of free throws, then Marie Hendrickson hit two and then Aaron Kietzman hit two to seal lhe Viking victory. Lakewood got eight points from Marie Hendrickson in the paint. Shcllenbarger fin­ ished with seven points, Richmond six and Lakewood point guard Emily Barker is bumped off her path up the sideline by Maple Valley’s Emma McGIocklin during Friday night’s contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Marandon Banon five. Richmond didn’t struggle at lhe free throw line. She was 4-0f4 aj the stripe. Emma McGIocklin, Ricketls and Schrader had seven points each for the Lions. McGIocklin attacking a bit, and Ricketts and Schrader getting chances near the basket spurred the Lion comeback. "1 think our effort was good,” said Lion head coach Landon Wilkes. “I think we worked. We showed moments tonight where we worked hard and wc worked smart. I do think there is a difference. We had our chances. A two-point ball game and we had a couple looks al the basket. “Wc didn’t quit. We were down eight or more at one time and fought back to cut it to two and w e had our chances.” Wilkes was pleased with all ten girls who stepped on the floor for him. It wasn’t just the high scorers Frost was pleased with either, liking lhe way guards Emily Barker and Aaron Kietzman battled against the Lions’ pressure. Maple Valley fails 0-5 in lhe conference. Lakewood is now 5-5 overall and 3-4 in the GLAC. Olivet downed the Vikings 56-51 in a race Tuesday night conference contest at Lakewood High School. The Eagles built their lead early, taking an 11 -7 edge after one quarter. “Wc didn’t handle their press very well early, then we started to attack it belter for some easy scores,” said Frost. “We made some good adjustments on defense, but strug­ gled with the back side rebound until Rebecca (Kutch) came in. “Hopefully it was a good learning experi­ ence for our young ones. They didn’t come out with the energy early to compete with a physical team, and then they had to fight like crazy to get back in the game.” Kutch had a big second half for lhe Vikings. Frost was also especially pleased with lhe way Hendrickson battled with the Middleville will interview additional manager candidates by Julie Makarewlcz Sfq/7’ Writer Two more candidates will be interviewed for the position of the Middleville village manager. Council members met last week to dis­ cuss the first three candidates previously interviewed and to reach agreement dial at least two more candidates be inlerview'ed before making a final decision. John Konior of Urbandale, Iowa, and Nancy Stoddard of Wayland, will have interviews Friday. Jan. 23, with the council. Konior will interview via teleconference at 5:30 p.m., and Stoddard’s interview is scheduled al 7 p.m. Konior has been Urbandale’s assistant city manager since 2006. Prior lo serving the community of about 40,000 residents, he was a senior financial analyst for Bradson Corporation in Fairfax, Va., a research and budget analyst in Germantown, Tenn., and a corporate actions specialist in Stamford, Conn. He earned his bachelor of arts degree in political science from State University of New York in 1995 and a master’s degree in public administration from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs ami Policy at State University of New York in 2001. Stoddard is currently a student in die mas­ ter’s of public administration program at Grand Valley State University and is expect­ ed lo complete that work in lhe coining months. She graduated from Western Michigan University in 2010 with a bache­ lor’s degree in business administration and from Parsons’ Business College in 1978 with a certification in accounting and com­ puters. . Stoddard is currently employed as a tax collector for lhe City of Wyoming, where she’s been employed since 2004. She served as treasurer for Wayland Township from 1997 to 2004. Council members agreed to intersdew two more candidates because they said they weren’t certain any ol the first three candi­ dates were the right choice for lhe job and want to gather more information before deciding. Council members split their top candidate voles from those already interviewed. Patrick Jordan is currently assistant city manager in Unalaska, Alaska, and Timothy McLean is assistant city manager in Jonesville. Jordan is from Michigan and previously worked in Muskegon before moving to Texas and then Alaska. Jordan said he wants to move back to Michigan where he has family. • Mcixan’s prior work experiences include an administrative internship with the City of Troy. He has a master of public: administra­ tion degree from Bowling Green State University and a bachelor of science degree »n political science from Grand Valley State University. Council members said filling the village manager position is a big ‘»sk and onc lhat should not be taj<en lightly­ . a» know ?fsgoW “ * awf“'ly hard to rep|acc Rebecca. said council member Mike I vile of fornlt:r vlllag<: man' ager Rebecca Heurv She recenlJy left the village after 3 1/2 years »take a j°b as city "’anager in Baltk. treek. . Lyllc east lhe only d>sse,,t,nS vo,e 10 ‘n'l-Tviewadd-'6 ””4jidaies. Co“nci‘ member ag^d ,ha'? Whilc ,bey want to take thX time and inake Sure lhey hav1e,ha right Xn for "'^ob-,hey.also realize lhe vi]|.’ h,IS ^veral major projects •liat will stan’kkenring and ^P0 10 havc “n'eoie in pU^ P"’j‘ mierint villa?'1 and Department ol Public !n:,".^r puane Weeks, "but »’* more i„,' dirct,“ cct someone we’re baPPy £t|>nan' W ' Maple Valley’s Erica Burkett collides with Lakewood’s Karly Morris as they fight for a loose ball during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) bigger Eagle players in the post and the effort off Kietzman off lhe bench. Richmond had 22 points for the Vikings. Hendrickson finished with ten, Shcllenbarger added eight and Kietzman six. "I was really proud of the fact that they never gave up and put themselves in a posi- tion to win the game,” Frost said. “We had a chance with a minute to go to tic the score, bul lhe shot didn’t fall and they hit their free throws.” Olivet got 21 points from Teona Feldpausch. 13 from Logan Keye and 11 from Alissa Costello. Hastings girls facing some of state’s top Class B teams The Saxons are in the middle of about as lough a stretch as a team can go through in Class B. Hastings’ varsity girls’ basketball team fell to 4-7 overall this season with a 56-33 loss at Mason Tuesday. The Saxons fell in OK Gold Conference action al Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday. Conference play continues for the Saxons Friday al South Christian, they then host Wayland Tuesday. Hastings got off to a good start in its nonconfercnce battle with lhe Bulldogs Tuesday, bul were outscored 20-2 in the second quarter. Mason led 33-11 at lhe half. “They defended very’ well in the half­ court,” said Hastings head coach Mike Engle. “Il was kind of similar to Grand Rapids Catholic Central (Friday), they played a very suffocating half-court man-to-man defense which .required us lo be very disciplined in setting picks and running very precise cuts. When we didn’t do that they capitalized on that and were able lo turn us over.” Hastings came into the game averaging 13 turnovers a game, but turned the ball over 19 limes against the Bulldogs. Taylor Hawthorne led Hastings with seven points. Lizzy Heide hit two threes and had six points for the Saxons. Erin Goggins chipped in live points. Mason got 11 points from Erica Somerville. Grand Rapids Catholic Central dropped the Saxons’ OK Gold Conference reeoid to 1-1 with a 58-19 win in Grand Rapids Friday. “They’re very well coached, and’they defend better than any team wc will likely face this year.” Engle said. "We struggled to get off good shorts in the half-court against them. e it*” Wt bcUcr ,akil,8 C!*rc of the times b l though’ rerning it over only 12 U.k^en,s^!|nduO lhey fot« y°“ 111,0 taking rushed shots,” Emile v.ir! •iNc’t >VCen.d’.,hcy sboot w "ell that they are ^ey canha r," hl y™ incy capitalize very well.” Immthe Sr C*OSe ‘"-P'^"' ,rum Sarah GET MORE NEWS! subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Bunner — Thursday, January 22 2015 - Pago 13 m Lakewood wins first GLAC meeting with Valley bv“ru‘ Btvmer Spons Ediroi Lakewood and Maple v .. baskettali court for the first "!c'™ <hc Unsing Activities Conference Tu™ and Lakewood still has >CI u 'on league loss. >«’<> suffer ,ls fiM Hie \ things got their fourth l<> minuend 64 lead Friday, but th.tw - re the night for M^e V^.y 1 ,ons 11 *“d <)f completed a three-point nlav a f .2 later at the other end to put the Viki, SCVOn^' 6.’mdlA1ke«lxxI„eveH^KnS'“P7the enToHh “t? “ just before m> 18 P Tl^ t',UUner ,O |,ul ^wood U} 1 Tin. Lakewood lead hit doublc-fiem’wwX thr V’1” °" 8 dri'C b> Bc" Dill°" midwas through the second quarter. fctfih ' ll"Ve;l’oin,crs during the remainAndreJ n •SCkX,nd penod hy MaPle Vallc'» Andrew Brighton were all lhat kept the Lions ? ?r ,-"a"1L' Brighton drilled one fading h'n f 'rrOm "e lop of the ke> o’ >he buzzer to pull his team back within 31-22 at the half Brighton finished with 31 points and his point total was really the only thing for the Vikings to be disappointed about Friday. He hit seven threes in the ball game, including tour in the third quarter, but the Vikings kepi extending their lead during that stretch. We lost (Brighton) way too often, obvi­ ously let him get free way too much,” said Lakewood head coach Wayne Pienccfield. He s their best shooter and I think he hit seven threes tonight. Next time wc play them we ve got to do a better job of knowing where he is on the floor.” Despite all those threes, the Viking lead was 53-37 by lhe end of the third quarter. ’The first half wc really settled offensively for outside shots and shot a lot of threes,” Pierccfield said, "The second half we started The Lions’ Luke Cosgrove looks to get a shot over Joe Parks in the paint during Friday night's GLAC contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) on the swing, attacking the gap, hitting a guy in (he short comer and making their defense adjust.” Cummings hit three threes of his own and led Lakewood with 21 points. The Vikings also got 14 points from Dylan Kemp and 13 from Cohn O’Mara. Kemp hit three threes and O’Mara two. Current point guard Kyle Willette and for­ mer point guard Dillon each finished with Maple Valley’s Andrew Brighton works to stay in front of Lakewood point guard Kyle Willette al the top of the key during Friday nights GLAC contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton girls knock off Maple Delton Kellogg's varsity girls' basketball scorers weren't the only contributors for the team got its First win of 2015. improving to 2­ Panthers. 6 overall this season, with a 47-43 win over "Great job tonight by Brittnee Manin and Maple Valley Tuesday at Delton Kellogg Laya New land, neither of them scored but the High School. last part of lhe fourth quarter and the overtime Tlie Panthers limited their turnovers and we did lhe offense defense thing and it was knocked down some shots lo knock off their really unselfish ot' them to do that.” coach former Kalamazoo Valley Association rivals Mohn .said. ‘‘They just contributed both ways and really made some good decisions and got in a non-conference contest. Lindsey’Vander Veen had 19 points and the ball in hands where it needed to be and four rebounds and Kristen Mohn had 17 played good, solid defense as we flopped points and 21 rebounds to lead Delton back and forth like that." Maple Valley got 13 points from Olivia Kellogg. VanderVeen had seven of her 19 points in Ricketts and 11 from Pay ton Schrader. overtime. 'Die game was close throughout, with (he “It's a big help when (hose two play as they Lions keeping pace thanks in part to 14 offen­ did tonight,” said Delton Kellogg head coach sive rebounds. Mike Mohn. "We kind of have a two-headed "Maple Valley kids, as I’ve always said in monster thing going on and (hat's a big, big the years that I've coached against that group difference.” and lhat school, they really played hard and Delton Kellogg only turned the ball over 12 they have vastly improved.” said coach times, meeting a season goal, and shot the ball Mohn, "and coach Wilkes has those kids play­ much better than in recent contests. The top ing really well." Top youth honored at Elks’ 40th Annual Hoop Shoot Faffey n ©Mgrttoe Delton Kellogg is 1-4 in lhe KV/\ this sea­ son. The Panthers fell 39-22 at GalesburgAugusta Friday. “Galesburg is a pretty tough team.” said coach Mohn. “I still think they should be up near the top of our league and may make some noise towards the end. They’ve got some size and handle the ball w ell.” ’Hie Rains raced ouZroan 11-2 lead. Kristen Mohn had nine points and dive rebounds and Morgan Champion added rive points and seven rebounds. Delton Kellogg got some good shots, bul struggled to score. "I did see a spark today in a couple kids," coach Mohn said. "Laya New land and Libby Parker, two of the smaller kids on our team, but they can bring some fierceness to it and they did. It Iwked like the lightbulbs went on with about .seven minutes to go. If wc can ever generate that type of energy into four quarters we would be much more successful.” Delton Kellogg freshman guard Samantha Mohn firs up a short jump shot against Galesburg-Augusta High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Gracie DeWent took first place in the Girls 12-13 division at the annual Elks Hoop Shoot in Hastings last month. Delton returns to action at home auainst Comstock Friday, then will host Hackett Tuesday. TJ Russel (first), Joey McLean (second) and Braden Vertalka (third) took the too three spots in the Boys 10-11 competition at the 40th Annual Elks Hoop Shoot at Hastings Middle School Dec. 6. geek (first), Ethan Caris (second) and Mitchell Eldred (third) were the top placers in <he 8oys 12-13 division at the annual Elks Hoop Shoot last’month se\cn points for Lakewood. “Ben Dillon again tonight was just all over the place on both ends of the flexir rebound­ ing. getting deflections.” Pterceficld said "He really is that unsung hero. He dots the dirty work He played point guard laM year and wc moved him to a four five this year, and he > been huge for us rebounding the bill and pushing the hall on offense. He does every­ thing.” The Viking coach said Dillon’s experience at the point guard spot is useful on both ends of the floor, lie understands the entire defense better than most guys in the post and is also gives the Vikings another mobile post player who can handle lhe ball on often' c. "It's really almost like a four guard set offensively, yet defensively wc still h ive two guys that can guard inside.” Pierccfield said. Behind Brighton for the Lions. Zach Wolcott had scv<.n points. No one else had more than three. Maple Valley has struggled at the free throw line this year nnd had anoth­ er rough night, hitting just 9 of-27 attempts. Still. Lion head coach Christopher Ewing was fairly pleased with the night. He was happy with the physicality his bigs played with under lhe basket, and with the progres­ sion he saw from sophomore point guard Jacob Brighton. "We played some of our best basketball tonight.” Ewing said. "We changed it up a lot (on defense). We went lo the 2-3, went with some man-to-man. put in a half-court press for a while just trying to mix things up. For a while it slowed them down, but they got hot on the threes and when they get hot on the threes how arc you .supposed to slow them down?They shoot the ball really well, and we knew that coming in.” Maple Valley falls to 1 -3 in the GLAC with the loss. The Lions are now 1-6 overall. The Lions jell in non-conferencc action to Delton Kellogg Tuesday. The Vikings arc now 6-3 overall and 5-0 in (he GLAC after a w in at Olivet Tuesday. Hold ‘em tourney to aid Viking girls’ basketball Saturday Audrey Vertalka won the Girls 3.9 djvi. sion at the annual Elks Hoop Shoot in Delton Kellogg sophomore forward Brittnee Martin goes in for two points at Galesburg-Augusta Friday night. (Photo Hastings last month- by Perry Hardin) The Lakewood girls’ basketball program and the Lady \ikes association will be hoot­ ing a (exas Hold ’em lournamcnl. Jan 24. at Centennial Acres Golt Course Entry fee is $50 which includes a meal. Sign-up at the door. Rebuys will be available. Halt ot all ticket sales go lo the pnze money, plus Whirls for the final table. Clteck- m starts a 3W pan A tulcx meeting will be held at 3:30 p.m. and plus bonsai 4. I riKveds go-to support the entire gnls hasketball program (youth lo varsity» For more intbnnation you can contact var­ sity girls basketball coach Dennv Fro.i u 6I6-374-7003 ’ ’ �Page u ~ Thursday. January 22.2Qt5 - Tlw Hastings Banner ■ ’ ■ ■ ■ ® Swimmers build toward finish as league begins by Brett Bremer Sports Editor lhe focus of the Thomapple KelloggHastings varsity boys* swimming and diving team leading up to the first conference dual of the season was more on the final conference meet of the season than its match up with lhe Red Hawks. Grand Rapids Union opened the OK Rainbow Conference Tier II season with a 96­ 80 victory over the TK-Hastings bovs Thursday. TK-Hastings had two victories on the night. Jared Bailey took the 100-yard freestyle for TK-Hnstings i» and teammate Troy B<xwMraw<>n l^.' competition with a score of 177.45 p< mis. Boonstra was the lone diver competing Thursday. with TICs Nate Ryfiak sidelined with an injury. Neither team has many guys on the rosier TK-Hastings had Charles Surratt and Neil Hoskins swim the 500-yard freestyle and then turn right around and perform a leg of the aoo-vard freestyle relay. Brian Domanski did the same thing for the Red-Hawks. helping his team to the win in the race as he was joined by Andy Zinck. Nick Kampsliulte and Jarrod Thornappie Kellogg-^astin9s’Jacob Young races to a fourth-place finish in the'100-yard butterfly during his team’s conference dual at Grand Rapids Union Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Brandon Gray finishes off the final leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay for the Trojan team which placed third in the event Thursday during its dual at Grand Rapids Union High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Benjamin in finishing with a time of 1 minute 51.71 seconds. “The bad part low numbejs is kids have to swim quicker in a meet." said TKHastings head coach Tyler Bultema. “They don’t gel to rcs( ^eforc their next event as much. Most of t|le kids swam back to back.” I K-Hastings had a runner-up finish in nearly every race, including all three relays. Nick Myers was second in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:16.33 and second in the 500-yard freestyle in 5:56.52. Eric Wesolowski won each of those races, taking lhe 200 in 2:06.91 and the 500 in 5:43.12. Ian Wesolowski and Suthivas Tanphaibul each won two races for Union. Tanphaibul look the 50 freestyle in 23.93 nnd lhe 100- yard butterfly in 1:05.12. Ian Wesolowski wont he 200-yard individual medley in 2:23.33 and the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:13.08. Neil Hoskins was lhe runner-up for TKHastings in the 200-yard individual medley (2:37.55). while Robert Perry was second in the 100-yard butterfly (1:14.73) and Bailey second in the 50 freestyle (24.19). TK-Hastings also got a runner-up finish from Aidon Reigler in the 100-yard back­ stroke (1:08.62) “We always focus on the conference meet. That’s where we want to be our best.” Bultema said. “These meets are kind of where you figure stuff out and figure out what every­ body else has. When you get to the confer- cnee meet you can be a little strategic and move people around to where they can score some points.” For now lhe Trojans are trying to build up stamina. Bultema said he and the other coach­ es have been pushing their boys hard since their last meet in mid-December. “We’ve been going hard on them since Christmas, and this week as well. They’re tired.” Bultema said. “Times were about where they needed to be. They didn’t improve at all. which is kind of what I’d expected.” They will look to speed up a bit now. They return to action Thursday at Ottawa Hills. TK beats one set of Wildcats? but not a second rebounds from Francisco and seven points from Cronkright. Bronkema chipped in eight points, two assists and three rebounds. “In the fourth quarter we just look over, made shots, handled their pressure and rebounded really well against a bigger team,” Rynearson said. "Il was just all heart and guts.” by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Al their best offensively, with Jackson Bronkema. Conor Leach and Ethan DeVries knocking down jump shots. Tommy Hamilton attacking the basket. Clay Francisco working inside and out and Cole Cronkright covering the paint the Trojans had more than enough firepower to keep pace with Northview. When all that wasn’t clicking, the Wildcats had lhe upper hand. Northview handed the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys* basketball team its first loss of the season Tuesday, topping the Trojans 69-59 in non-conference action, lhe Trojans are now 7-1 overall this season. The Wildcats are now 7-2 TK build an eight-point lead in lhe second quarter, led 34-30 at the half, and then man­ aged to extend its lead back up to eight a cou­ ple limes in lhe opening minutes of lhe sec­ ond half. But three-pointers that were falling for lhe Trojans in lhe back and forth action in lhe opening half weren’t falling lo start lhe sec­ ond half. Francisco picked up his third foul w ilh 6:30 to play in the ihird quarter. The Wildcats’ thick, 6-3 center Tommy Brown couldn’t complete the three-point play, but his bucket cut TK’s lead to 38-32 and sent Francisco to the bench. Tommy Hamilton got TK’s lead back up lo eight right after lhat, but after that bucket by Hamilton the Wildcats went on a 14-2 run over the final six minutes of the third quarter. Northview led 46-42 after three quarters and pushed its lead to as many as 11 points in Thornapple Kellogg point Jackson Bronkema looks for help loses his balance in the lane defended by Northview's Trent Tuesday. (Photo by Breit Bremer) guard as he while Sare from the floor. Dilon Aten finished with 13 points, Avery Hudson 11 and Lacey James 12. Il was all in front of a loud, supportive Trojan crowd. “What an amazing job they did,” Rynearson said of the TK fans. “Our student section was awesome. They put together a support group for us that we responded to.” Knights best GRPS in two periods for conference win Northview guard Malik Clincy flies between Thornapple Kellogg’s Cole Cronkright (left) and Tommy Hamilton on his way in for two points during Tuesday’s non-confer­ ence contest in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the fourth. The Trojans return to action with an OK “They just have athletes all over the place," Gold Conference contest al home against TK head coach Mike Rynearson said. Ottawa Hills Friday. Things don’t get easier “They’re tail, they’re athletic and they can for the Trojans, who opened league play at play basketball and that’s a lethal combina­ home against Wayland last Friday. After the tion.” battle with the Bengals the Trojans take on Malik Clincy is a little bit of each of those South Christian and Grand Rapids Catholic things, a 6-2 point guard who can dunk. He Central before a non-conference clash with led the Wildcats with 20 points. Forest Hills Central, one of the two teams to A three-point play by Hamilton, a three- top Northview this season. pointer from DeVries, a quick steal with the It was a battle of unbeaten* until lhe end press lhat led to another Hamilton bucket Friday, as TK topped Wayland 63-60 by rally­ helped TK cut Northview’s 11 -point lead to ing from a 14-point hole it found itself in at 64-59 with 1:55 to play. Francisco nearly had the end of the first quarter at Thomapple another steal in the Wildcat backcourt, bul Kellogg High School. couldn’t settle his momentum along the side­ “We looked a little intimidated, shell­ line in front of lhe Trojan bench. shocked against (Wayland’s pressure in the “That just show's lhe character, the grit of first quarter." Rynearson said. "We didn’t the team,” Rynearson said. “They're just handle it real well. We practiced against it. we going to keep coming at you, keep coining at just didn’t handle it. That first quarter they you and you’ve got lo tip your hat to just dominated. We didn’t know' how to break Northview because when we got it to within it- Wc got a couple ten second calls against us. five or six lhey responded with a couple bas­ We turned it OVer kets and quieted us back down. “Then, we just preached stay calm. Don’t A finny' of offensive rebounds following a let them speed you up. That’s what they want Northview time-out eventually led to a slam to do. Stay calm and just look up the floor, dunk for Clincy and a 66-59 lead for his lean\ see lhe openings attack it when you can and with a minute and a half to go. 11 just came together after lhat first quarter. "One more stop I ihink maybe something The press didn’t bother We moved lhc baH would have changed, but it wasn’t to be.” around and hit shots.” Hamilton led TK with 19 points. DeVries rhe T^jans pulled to within 36-29 by die and Bronkema had ten points each and end of the third quarter and then outscored the Francisco added nine. Wildcats 24-14 in the fourth quarter. Clincy’s North view teammates Devon c Ihe Wildcats came into the week ranked Houston and Conner Crawford added 12 ^'’inihestateinCla^B points apiece. Northview also got nine points •'smiltoi) led the way lor ,K wllh 22 from Zach Panpbont and eight from Tommy KT?’ four assists a"<* 'J™ .rebounds. Brown. IJeVnes stepped ;uld hit shots lor TK. He “It's a good test for us,” Rynearson said. from two-l-oi"' range, with a eou“We didn’t conic out on lhe right end of it, hut !’?• “y'uPX hit three three-pomters and finwe bullied. It’s always good lo play good 1S K*"ight with l5po|n,scompetition.” The lrujans also got •• Ponds and six Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Unity Knight's forward Ales Hyrsl slides the puck past GRPS goalkeeper Alex Montieth for a goal during his team's victory at Southside Ice Arena Wednesday (Photo by Perry Hardin) y The Unity Knights picked up their scoring in the second period to top the Grand Rapids Flames 11-2 in OK Conference Tier HI action at Southside Ice Arena Wednesday. The Knights scored seven of their 11 goals in the second period to end the game early. Ales Hyrsl led the charge for the Knights, scoring four times and adding one assist. A trio of other Knights finished w ith three points each. Mike Anderson who had two goals and an assist and Zack Vachon and Chris Heath who each finished with a goal and two assists. Quynn Kars and Shawn Marschall scored the other two goals for the Unity Knights. The Knights are off now until a meeting with league leading West Ottawa at Southside Friday and a contest with Hudsonville Saturday. ate it was the Trojans fighting olT the L. Wildcats’ comeback bid. Wayland had four guys in double figures. Zack Nieuwkoop had 14 points, going 7-of-7 Unity Knight junior Shawn Marschall carries the puck behind the GRPS net during the second period of his team's OK Conference Tier III win at Southside Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �Iho Hastings Banner — Thurr-day. January 22, 2015 — Page 15 DK tops both Lions and Rams after trailing in 4th bJ Brett Bremer . . •V’ortj Ij/itor The Panthers Weath.-n.rt.» o j . • . u u,Krvd a 23-point n phi hv Grizzle finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds. Egelkraut had five points and eight rebounds Delton Kellogg also got 12 points from Cogan McCoy and 11 from Leighton Tobias It was a rough finish for everyone. Maple Valley’s Zach Wolcott and Delton Kellogg’s Noah Leinaar were both ejected in the tinal second1,, meaning they won’t Ik* able to par­ ticipate in league contests Friday night. The Panthers host Comstock in a Kalarnazrx) Valley Association contest Friday. Delton got its first KV/\ victory Friday, coming from behind in lhe second half to lop the Rams 45-41 at Galesburg-Augusta High School. Delton Kellogg struggled in the second quarter, falling behind 31-19 at the half. 'Die Panthers talked about needing to play harder at the half. ”W turned up the defense, the man-to-man pressure, and made it more of a full-court game.” Blacken said. (Jon guard Andrew Brighton to pull out a 52­ 46 victory. Delton Kellogg led the non-conference clash most of the night, up six at the half and pushing its lead to a dozen points in the third quarter. Delton Kellogg sophomore guard Cogan McCoy fires up a short jump shot at Galesburg-Augusta High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg's Landon Grizzle looks to get the ball out of a double-team against Galesburg-Augusta Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) hot, to take a *14-40 lead early in ||lc fourth quarter. “Wc did go to a I -3-1 defense (in the fourth quarter.” Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken said. “We had played a 2-3 most of the night because we were a little concerned about Brighton man-to-man, and who might guard him and who might be able to keep him from going oft'. We played a 2-3 most of the night and did a pretty dam good job of having a hand in his face all the time. He shoots a bunch of them and he got hot there in the sec­ ond half.” The 1-3-1 zone helped the Panthers cover the outside jump shots and force some turnovers with the double-teams. On the offensive end the Panthers started pushing the ball inside to Gary Egelkraut and Landon Grizzle w ho earned a number of free throws with their size advantage lo fuel the run. Saxons fail by one in Gold opener Hastings led for most of its OK Gold Conference opener at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday night, bul nol at the end. The Cougars rallied from seven-points down heading into the fourth quarter to score a 49-48 victory over lhe Saxons. Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said lhat defensive lapses and turnovers allowed the Cougars to lake the lead Jate. and some defen­ sive lapses helped the Cougars wipe out a first halCSaxon lead as well. Hastings had lhe ball with the length of the court to go, down one, after a missed Catholic Central free throw with three seconds lo go. A bobbled pass forced a tough shot from 30-fcet for lhe Saxons at the end though. The Saxons led 10-4 after one quarter, bul had lhe lead cut to one at the half. Hastings shot lhe ball well from the floor, knocking down 60-percent of its field goals, bul shot just 12-of-2l al lhe free throw line. Alex McMahon led Hastings with 16 points. Peter Beck added 13 points with eight rebounds. Cole Harden chipped in nine lhe Panthers held the Rams to just ten points in the second half, pulling in front 38­ 37 with about five minutes to go in the ball­ game. Ixinaar and Grizzle helped Delton seal the win at the free throw line. Grizzle was 4-oM in the fourth quarter and Ix-inaar 6of-10. Grizzle finished with IS points and Lcirtaar ten. Delton Kellogg also got eight points from Egelkraut, and Blacken said he was instru­ mental in the comeback with his rebounding and defense. Leinaar also had eight assists in the ball­ game. Ryan Ranes, the Rams’ big 6-4 center, had 17 points to lead his team. Austin Douglas, another big guy in lhe paint, added eight points. Delton Kellogg is now 3-4 overall and 1-3 in the KVA. Saxons and Vikings a bit behind Mason Hastings was second to Mason among the teams in the upper division and Lakewood was second to the Bulldogs overall Saturday. Mason won the 2015 Lakewood Viking Cheerfest with a total score of 742.84. earn­ ing the upper division trophy. Lakewood won the lower division for smaller schools with a score of 735.06. Hastings was second in the big school division, and third overall, with a score of 727.08. Lakewood was .22 behind the Saxons heading into round three, then scored the day’s best round there score of 310.4. Hastings had a 302.2 in round three and Mason 292.2. The Bulldogs had the top score in each of the first two rounds, a 236.9 in round one and a 213.74 in round two. Hastings tallied a 225.8 and 199.08 to start lhe day. Lakewood’s round one score was a 226.1 and lhe Vikings added a 198.56 in round two. Charlotte was third in the big school divi­ sion. finishing with a total score of 652.17 points. Behind Lakewood in the small school divi­ sion, Portland scored a 702.14, Belding 376.22 and Maple Valley 592.90. The Maple Valley girls scored a 185.2 in round one, 162.40 in round two and 245.3 in round three. Lakewood boys alone atop GLAC after victory at Olivet Perry knocked off Olivet last week to leave luikewood as the lone varsity boys’ basketball team with an unblemished league record. Lake wood kept its record in Greater Lansing’.VctTv iucsConfe Fence play pertecTHy handing the Eagles their second league loss Tuesday. 70-69 at Olivet High School. Lakewood is now 6-0 in the conference. Joe Parks led the Vikings with 16 points. He got the last of those points with 1.5 sec­ onds remaining on the block. He missed the first of two free throws, but knocked down the second to snap a 69-69 tie. Parks had 14 of his points in the second half. Colin O’Mara finished with 14 points, one of five Vikings in double figures. O’Mara and Dylan Kemp each knocked down three threes for the Vikings, and KJ Cummings and Kyle Willette had two apiece. Kemp and Willette each had 12 points on lhe night and Cummings finished with ten. Parks was the leader of the big second-half surge. Olivet led 25-18 after one quarter and upped its lead to 43-32 by the half. Lakewood put together a 21-11 run in the third quarter to claw back into the bailgame. Olivet was led by Brendan Whitley’s 25 points, but he was held scoreless during the third quarter. Olivet also got 11 points from Ryan Tennant and nine from Deion Feldpausch. Lakewood, which is 8-1 overall, is back at it in the league Friday when it plays host to Lansing Christian. » Olivet is now 4-2 in the GLAC and 6-4 overall. Scores higher as TK wins a second Gold/Green jamboree Hastings guard Austin Haywood looks to get a pass around Mason's Matt Beck from the wing during Tuesday night’s non-conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon senior Peter Beck battles to get a shot up In between Mason’s Jeremy St Pierre (right) and Matt Beck during Tuesday night's non-conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) al points. Michael Brown led Catholic Central with 22 points. Sean Campbell added 17 points. Hastings bounced back with a 55-40 non­ conference victory over visiting Mason Tuesday. The Saxons built their lead to double-digits for the first time in the second quarter, outscoring the Bulldogs 18-11 in the second quarter. McMahon had 23 points to lead the Saxons, while Beck contributed 13 points. Hastings also got seven points from Lee Stowe. Hastings is now 5-2 overall this season. The Saxons return to OK Gold Conference action Friday at South Christian, then will be at Wayland Tuesday. Williams family to be honored at DK Friday . one of them could fill up a Hall of Any ^There won’t just be one Williams joining Delton Kellogg High School Athletics . .i »r Fame Friday night though, there will *’e lime teachcr/counsclor and coach k Williams and his children Kyle, Evan, R I ■ *1 and Hannah will be inducted into the ^izHS^ Hall of Fame together Friday as the । »r varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball tyke on Comstock High School. iea,nSi reached a total of 67 seasons al Rick Dcllon Kellogg, including eight years as the yanttly girls basketball coach where he led the Panthers to a Kalamazoo Valley Association championship in ’’(X)5 He also spent 26 years as an assistant coach varstty gtrls’ track and field team. nr H f‘r r °f chlldrcl1- Kyle (a 2002 DK gad). Evan (2004), Rachael (200H) and Hannah (2010) were track and field athletes state finals6 ah'f' “"'’'b" qUaliliei1 ,w "ltf X « hh KU ” Wen'0" Pliiy co|le8*il,c sports, with Kyle running truck and cross country at Hope College. Evan nmnbk hike Superior State University, Rachael at Northern Michigan University and then Wayne State University, Hannah playing two years of volleyball at Kalamazoo Valley Community College before joining the Wayne State University leant and a|So qle indoor track team al Wayne State. The Delton Kellogg varsity girls' basket­ ball team tips off against Comstock Friday at 6 p m., with the boys’ game scheduled to around 7:30 p.nt. The Trojans’ score was a little bit better Wednesday than al the first OK Gold/Green Conference jamboree of the season. The Cougars’ score was a lot belter. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team was still well in front though to win its second league jamboree of lhe season, al Zeeland West High School. T homapple Kellogg had the top score in each of lhe three rounds, but was just. 1 bet­ ter than the Cougars in round three 287.1 to 287.0. The Trojans finished with a three-round total of 726.86 points, followed by Catholic Central 697.56, Holland Christian 673.52, Hastings 661.84, Hamilton 642.52, Byron Center 600.60. Zeeland West 589.00 and Wayland 573.60. The lead for the Trojans was built over the first two rounds, as lhey scored a 225.4 in round one and a 214.36 in round two. Catholic Central was second in each of those rounds, with a 21.8.1 in round one and 192.56 in round two. Hastings tied the Cougars in round one, with a 218.1. The Saxons added a 185.54 in round two and 266.2 in round three. TK scored a 712.68 al lhe first league jam­ boree, and Catholic Central a 664.00. Scores were higher across the board Wednesday. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE WEDNESDAY. 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January??, 2015 - The Hoangs Banner ■■■ ■■ -r- 4 by Brett Bremer Sports luliror Lakewood senior Kaylcc Taxa had about 43 minutes of practice as a Oyer, since the fall of -013. before bring held up bv her team­ mates Wednesday. Viking varsity competitive cheer coach Kim Martin was pleased with 1’ava‘s perform ;uu.c at the first Greater Ionising Activities Conference meet, after flyer Alyssia Sandborn suffered a broken hand in practice Tuesday. Changes aren't fun no matter what way you look nt them, especially when you throw somebody in at the last minute,” Martin said. ‘‘What people don't understand about cheer is it's not tike basketball. You don't just have somebody to throw in there that can run those plays. You're talking about a stunt group. They've got to be used to each other, They’ve got to be used to what they're doing and how they work together. When you throw some­ body new in it's an adjustment, it’s a huge adjustment. (Tava) did good for her first meet out.” Despite having a hole in round one and changes to round two, the Vikings had no trouble winning the first GLAC get-together ever. The Vikings finished (he evening at Lakewood High School with 705.14 points. Leslie was a distant second with 593.14 points, followed by Maple Valley 577.20, Perry 449.10 and Stockbridge 260.90. Lakew ood had the top score of each round, by far, tallying a 227.90 in round one, a 203.34 in round two and a 283.90 in round three. "Round one, considering the changes, was­ n’t too bad," Martin said. "We normally score a little higher than that, but just competing Maple Valley’s Stacie tinson penorms ine splits with* her teammates in round two Wednesday at Lakewood High School during the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference meet of the season. (Photo by Brett Bremer) with a hole 1 figured the scores would be a lit­ tle lower. Round two was a little lower today too. Changes are going to affect you. Now you got back and keep plugging away and keep cleaning it up with what you have. ’ A 190.70 in round one helped Leslie finish ahead of Maple Valley. The Lions outscored lhe Blackhawks in each of the final two rounds. *‘We are going way too fast in that round, and we need to work on slowing that down,” said Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen. “Wc need to make sure we have our timing and precision, and slowing it down is going to he>P‘hat, definitely." Maple Valley scored a 168.00 tn round one, then added n 155.90 in round two and a 25130 in roUlld three. ‘Round three we have been really working hard on and everything really hit tonight,” Huissen said. ‘Tm really happy with round three tonight’ and round two looked really good too.” ’ ‘ The Lion coach whs especially happy with the way her team opened the third round. “With the power presses. we were bringing girls up from extensions down and going back l,P and hitting their ollies. It’s difficult, but Lakewood’s Sam Morrison shouts to the crowd as her team rolls through its round three routine Wednesday during the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference meet at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) they hit them, so it’s exciting," Huissen said. Leslie followed up its solid round one with a 155.04 in round two and 247.40 in round three. Fifth-place Stockbridge did nol compete in round three. The GLAC gets together again at Leslie Jan. 28. Saxons undefeated at Fowlerville Lansing Eastern gave the Saxons a bit ot as challenge. Charlotte and Jenison pushed Lakewood to the limit. The Hastings and Lakewood varsity wrestling teams each managed to come through their pools unscathed though to earn a spot in the championship match Saturday at Fowlerville’s Mike Kelly Invitational. What had die potential to be the best match of the tournament never came to be though. “Wc had hoped to have a good match with Lakewood in the finals.” said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. “They had beaten us just two weeks earlier al our (L.H. Lamb) tournament, which is scored differently as an individual tournament rather than duals. Our line-up was a little tougher this week and we felt we could return the favor, but that was not lo be as Lakewood decided it was better to forfeit the match to us rather than wrestle us head to head.” Tlie Saxons topped Lansing Eastern 42-36, Vandercook Lake 78-3, Fowler 84-0 and Lansing Waverly 72-6. Isiah Dunn (119 pounds). Jeremiah Shaffer (140), Tommy Patterson (145), Jason Slaughter (160). Patrick Murphy (171), Alex Traister (189). Tyler Youngs ( 215) and Raiden McCloed (2851 were all undefeated on the The Hastings varsity wrestling team celebrates with the* trophy after going unde­ feated Saturday at the Mike Kelly Invitational at Fowlerville High School. day for the Saxons, with Slaughter’s 150th victory coming during the tournament Lakewood defeated South Lyon East 66-9, Fowlerville 53-27, Charlotte 36-30 and Jenison 37-33. Lakewood’s Cole Jackson (103). Austin Kietzman (135) and David McCarren were all undefeated on the day. JV wrestlers winning their weight class at Fowlerville were Duane Kissinger. Jon Cook, Jerry Dull. Devin Planck, Cal Cappon,Trevor Ryan and Ty Sinclair. Hastings came into the tournament after opening OK Gold Conference duals Wednesday with a 53-15 win over Wayland. Alex Allerding (103), David Hause (125), Justice Lainance (130), Slaughter (160) and McCloed (285) all won by pins for the Saxons. Also winning matches for Hastings were Saxon senior Jason Slaughter holds his opponent from Vandercook Lake on his back during their 160-pound match Saturday at the Mike Kelly Invitational hosted by Fowlerville High School. Trent Mesecar (112). Dunn (119). Shaffer (140), Chase Reaser (152) and Youngs (215). "Wayland had just come off a tournament win and a very close loss to GRCC. so we expected it to be a little closer than it was.” Goggins said. "The addition of David Hause ./ al 125 and Alc.x Allerding getting down.to 103 makes us a better team.” While the Saxons are 1-0 in their league. Lakewood is now 3-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. The Vikings scored a scoring a 72-10 league win at Stockbridge Wednesday and a 66-18 non-conference victory over Dundee *B’. • a 1 ”, two Conimunhy Introducing Health Center-pcn ■7"' NOW OPEN! 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Maple Valley's varsity wrestling team scored its first Greater Lansing .Activities Conference victory, topping the Eagles 30-28 at Olivet High School. lhe Lions forfeited two weight classes, l he Eagles forfeited four. There were also three weight classes where neither team sent a wrestler lo the mat. Kodee C rouch got the Lions' lone victory on the mat. coming from behind to pin Olivets David Hewer 1 minute 28 seconds into their 130-pound match. Lion coach Tony Wawicmia was pleased o'11 iK‘rf°nnancc. and thought Bryce Bignal wrestled well in a 13-6 loss to livets Shane McKeown in the 171-pouod match. r l '' "“S “ IOUgh niHhl for *he .JJ’'"-'' w.°" fow 'he five weight classes Same clay appointments may be available Hours Tues: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tliu: 8 n.m. to 5 p.m. We an* located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. 330 W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. 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' Stockbridge *bc conference aSl "igh, S lcague dual wiU1 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-01-29.pdf b34c649659b749b7fc25ff9d8183113e PDF Text Text City approves budget amendments Govern®* outlines ‘river of opportunity’ See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 2 Panthers’ win streak extends to four See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 ^PubliCL‘bXR‘RTLOT"C003 ‘‘'EState St SStings Ml <49058-195;; Thursday, VOLUME 162, No. 5 ANNER PRICE 75C 2015 Experts share fracking data and strategies during forum by Fran Favcrman Music School hosting free concert The Community Music SchoolHastings will host a free event. “Miguel Sousa in Concert," at 11 a.m. Saturday. Jan. 31, at the First United Methodist Church. 209 W. Green St. in Hastings. Prior to the concert, starting at 9 a.m., selected students will have the opportu­ nity to perform a piece and be reviewed by Sousa. While there is a charge to per­ form, those wishing to observe the train­ ing are welcome to attend free of charge. The 11 a.m. concert, also admissionfree, will include pieces by Johannes Brahms, Nikolai Kapustin. Frederic Chopin and Ludwig van Beethoven. Sousa adds a special flavor into his recitals by speaking directly to the audi­ ence about the pieces he is performing and why they are significant not only to him, but also to the music world. He is able to connect lite audience to each of his pieces before performing. Sousa adds these explanations to his progjams so that all of his listeners, musically trained and others, will be able to fully appreciate the experience. For more information about Sousa, visit www.miguel-sousa.com. To sisn up to perform or for more infor­ mation, call the school. 269-948-9441. Computer basics, societal issues next for ILR Computer basics is the topic of an Institute for Learning in Retirement class that will meet Tuesdays, Feb. 3 through Feb. 24. from 3 to 5 p.m. Participants will learn mouse and key­ board skills, Tile management and the operating system. A training manual will be provided. “Societal Issues — Religious and Ethical Dimensions” is the topic of a Wednesday class, Feb. 4 to 25. from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pastor Michael Anton will overview multiple social issues from a variety of religious and ethical perspectives. All classes will meet at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Campus on West Gun Lake Road in Hastings. For fee information or to reg­ ister, call the KCC Fehsenfeld Center, 269-948-9500, ext. 2803. County’s bird club will host speaker Feb. 10 The next meeting of the Barry County Bird Club will be Tuesday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. at the Barry Community Enrichment Center. 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. The guest speaker will be Joyce Leppard of Plainwell, who will talk about “inviting birds into your yard — the importance of native plants.” Leppard, a member of the Audubon Society of Kalamazoo, leads nature walks for the Kalamazoo County Parks system, has managed the butterfly house at the Kalamazoo Nature Center for about 12 years, and now maintains two monarch butterfly waystation gardens in pjainwell. Staff Writer Brine wells and oil and gas drilling in Barry County drew- an audience of 75 people to the Barry Community Enrichment Center on Thursday, Jan. 22 for an informative dis­ cussion with an environmental attorney and officials from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The luncheon-time meeting was organized by the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute and sup­ ported by the Barry’ Community Foundation "Barry' County has 26 oil wells, no natural gas wells, three gas storage wells, one brine disposal well, and 264 wells that arc holes in the ground," related Bill Mitchell, a geologist with MDEQ’s Oil, Gas and Minerals Division. During his overview, Mitchell, who joined the MDEQ six years ago following 20 years of experience in private industry', informed the audience that Michigan has a basin formation and has always been an oil­ producing slate as well as a producer of some natural gas. Mitchell went on to describe the state's reg­ ulatory process, adding that applications for permits were public documents and could be found online. "It is a cradle to the grave process," Mitchell said as he segued into how the state regulates drilling for oil and gas. Everything County from location through drilling and produc­ tion. completion, closing or plugging of the well, and site restoration through vegetation is inspected. Referring t° the BP disaster in the Gulf of Mexico. Mitchell then explained the importance of blowout preventers. Although he did not mention specifically the local rumors regarding the pcnnit t0 driu and deepen an existing well for brine dispos­ al in Johnstown Township. Mitchell did clari­ fy that permits limit brine disposal to original wells only. Brine from other wells or from wells in other states cannot be disposed in other existing brine wells. During a question and answer period. Mitchell said the department has 25 inspec­ tors. a number that drew some doubtful mur­ murs regarding the department’s ability to monitor effectively the thousands of active oil (4,500), gas (11.000). water injection and dis­ posal (1.300), and gas storage (3,000) wells. Mitchell fielded the misconception that water in the ground released as part of the drilling process is pure until it encounters materials used by drillers and therefore becomes a poisonous substance when injected into a brine well. He responded that salt and other minerals naturally occurring arc mixed with the oil in the ground and have to be sep­ arated. Typically, the oil rises and the other materials fall. Mitchell maintained that one would be hard-pressed to correctly state that water in Barry County does not in many places have minerals and metals in quantities in excess of limits set by the Environmental Protective Agency. "Barry County has 26 oil wells, no natural gas wells, three gas storage wells, one brine disposal well, and 264 wells that are holes in the ground.” Bill Mitchell, geologist with MDEQ’s Oil, Gas and Minerals Division Matt Zimmerman, an attorney from the Vamum Law Finn in Grand Rapids who has practiced environmental law for 35 years and has represented municipal and oil and gas clients, provided some guidance on the issues of local regulation of the industry. Grants of authority, according to Zimmerman, arc derived from the legislature. Local level government, which includes counties, cities, townships, and villages, have zoning powers. Zoning is a police power and is designed to promote the health and safety of the community. Regulatory authority has to be nondiscriminatory, according to Zimmerman. A commu­ nity cannot pass an ordinance that specifical­ ly says one individual cannot use a public street. An ordinance also cannot conflict with state law. When it comes to regulating the oil and gas industries in Michigan, the legislature has taken a preemptive approach, specifically stating that no local government can regulate the industry'. Tire preemption is based on a policy to protect citizens and landowners from the waste of oil and gas and to foster the growth of the industry. However, not all is lost for citizens, sug­ gested Zimmerman. Reviewing some strate­ gies, Zimmerman told the audience every cit­ izen can sue in circuit court under the provi­ sions of the Michigan Environmental Protection Act to protect air, water, and other resources from pollution impairment or See FRACKING, page 6 board gives historic nod to committee appointee by Doug VandcrLaan Editor Choosing to build a bridge rather than a wall, the Barry County Board of Commissioners took a historic and prece­ dent-setting step Tuesday in making one of several appointments to a number of commu­ nity sub-committees it oversees. “You’re in a precarious situation, you’re in uncharted territory,” County Administrator Michael Brown told commissioners before they approved Hastings resident Elden Shellenbarger on a 4-3 vote to a two-year appointment as a member of the animal shel­ ter advisory board. Brown’s alert came, he later confirmed, because Shellenbarger is the only applicant during Brown’s tenure to have positively checked the application box ques­ tion asking if the applicant had ever been convicted of a felony. As he explained to the board Tuesday, Shellenbarger was arrested and charged with reckless discharge of a firearm in June 200-1 for an incident al his residence. “I was skeet shooting on my property, it was windy, and the skeet load drifted onto my neighbor’s property,” explained Shellenbarger. “The charge was reduced and I pleaded ‘no contest.’ It was an accident that just happened.” Shellenbarger has been a critic of many issues tn the county, most recently the Barry County Animal Shelter and the policies of Shelter Director Diana Newman. His opposi­ tion, often in public comments made at coun­ ty board meetings, brought some reticence and long discussion about the nomination to Tuesday’s meeting. “With the phone conversations and the face-to-face conversations we’ve had. do you think you would be a good fit for the adviso­ ry board?" asked Commissioner Jon Smelker of Shellenbarger. “Yes, I believe I would be because of my love for animals,” responded Shellenbarger. “Just because we had political conversations and disagreements shouldn’t play a role in my best interests for those animals." Neither should Shellenbarger’s past scrapes with law enforcement, according to Commissioner Jim Dull, who made the motion to appoint Shellenbarger, or Commissioner Vivian Conner, who provided the second to the motion. Shellenbarger’s police record also shows a previous arrest for domestic violence, a charge that was imme­ diately withdrawn after then-Prosecutor Tom Evans determined Shellenbarger was not the aggressor but a protector in a domestic situa­ tion that had escalated. “Dar [County Sheriff Leaf] can cover questions on his past, he’s right here," said Dull in response to Commissioner Ben Geiger’s suggestion that the appointment be tabled two weeks so commissioners could be sure police reports matched with Shellcnbargcr’s explanations of events. Dull’s suggestion kicked off a curious turn of events in which Brown left the room to retrieve Shellcnbargcr’s police record and That brought a member of the audience to Leaf donned reading glasses to assist in examining it. While Brown and Leaf read the his feel for comment. “I’m neutral on this whole thing," began report, commissioners continued with their deliberations, including Conner who ques­ Hastings resident Larry Bass, “but 1 want to tioned why the examination of the report was know, when is somebody’s debt to society even being conducted. paid? I’d like you to answer that, Craig.” “We’ve had these applications for some With that, the county board voted 5-2 time now," said Conner, who minutes later against the amendment to delay official confirmed that Shellcnbargcr’s was filed Oct. approval of the eventual selection vote, set­ 17. "If this is an issue now, why wasn’t it an ting up an all-or-nothing approval vole on Shellenbarger’s nomination. Stolsonburg and issue then?” Commissioner Howard “Hoot" Gibson Commissioner Ben Geiger cast the dissenting confirmed the question concerning the legal­ votes on the amendment. As the subsequent approval vote com­ ity of applying had been raised long before menced, Smelker protested that a confirma­ by Shellenbarger himself. “Elden called me more than a month ago tion on the police report had not yet been and asked me if I thought he could run,” said made and he was forced to vote no. Joining in Gibson. “I told him I would talk with opposition were Geiger and Stolsonburg, the latter who stated his opposition was not to Michael Brown.” Gibson did and an opinion was requested Shellenbarger but in the two-year term which and received from the county’s legal counsel he had preferred to be a onc-year appoint­ stating that Shellenbarger would be eligible ment. for an appointed position but could not run Dull. Conner, Gibson and Vice Chair for elective office. Joyce Snow provided Shellcnbargcr’s win­ While the study of the police report con­ ning margin. During a phone conversation tinued, County Board Chair Craig Wednesday, Snow paraphrased a quote from Stolsonburg suggested an amendment to the President John Kennedy that summed up the . nomination motion allowing for a possible events for her. approval of Shellcnbargcr’s nomination to “Taking a risk and failing is better many not be made official until the next official times than not ever trying at all." recalled meeting of the board Tuesday, Feb. 10. Snow. “We know this (Tuesday’s action) is a Approval of the amendment would allow risk, but the payoff is that now you have time for commissioners to read the police somebody with new ideas. This could be a report for themselves and to verify 7 Shellcnbargcr’s statements made Tuesday. See COMMITTEE, page Disappointment builds a bridge of friendship by Doug VanderLaan Editor He may be 47 now, but sometimes Dave Morris feels like he’s still 9 years old. Like just two weeks ago when he read on Facebook how 9-ycar-old Gavin Tinkler of Hastings left a local restaurant with his fami­ ly and mistakenly left behind the brand-new Samsung Galaxy tablet he had won for being the (op salesman in Northeastern Elementary School’s annual Rock and Run fundraiser. When the family returned 10 minutes later, the electronic device was gone. “That’s not right," says Morris, a Hastings resident who manages the Aaron’s Sales and Lease furniture and electronics store in Battle Creek. “1 saw a little boy who had earned this tablet — it wasn’t like it was a Christmas gift —and it was just stolen from him. I men­ tioned it to one of my bosses, and they ran with it." Ran with it all the way to t0 (he slore»s backroom where they pulled out a shining new tablet worth $40010 $500 retail price as a replacement. Last Week, Morris delivered the gift to Gavin in lhe hallway of Northeastern Elementary during a break in his fifth-grade schooldays. “Thank you." managed a graleful and soft. spoken Tinkler as he thc hand of Morris, who was reeling like a kid agaillt reliving the same emoti0ns froin a . nearly 30 years ago. “1 was bora to a single mother in 1967 and there weren’t a lol of s>ng|c a| that tune.’ mcaBed Morris. „,olher struggled for e« W. And, when I was 8 years old. she btrngl t nle a Huffy See FRIENDSHIP, page 7 Proudly displaying the new electronic tablet given to him by Aaron’s manaaer Dave Morris (far right) to replace his stolen Samsung Galaxy is Gavin Tinkler aiono with Northeastern Elementary Principal Don Schils. Kler’ alon9 �Faqe 2 Thursday, January 29, 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Central Dispatch debuts addition with open house Blayne Frey, dispatcher for Barry County Central Dispatch, keeps track of the whereabouts of local law en o dispatched fire and emergency personnel, and calls being received at his work station. Frey explains that up ° can be at work, coordinating numerous actions that result in help arriving within minutes of receiving a 911 call. dispatcher5 Dave Camburn, fire and emergency services supervisor for Barry Central Dispatch, locates a site for some onlooking youngsters by using GPS coordinates. Residents, local government officials and fire and emergency services personnel admired the newly completed addition at Barry County Central Dispatch during an open house held on Monday afternoon. Central Dispatch operators, along with dis­ patch director Phyllis Fuller, reviewed lhe new building, w hich is being used for training and sen-ice meetings. Numerous changes have been made, including upgrades to technology and equip­ ment to sen e emergency needs of the county. Dispatcher Leslie Parrish explains the functions,of each of the five computer screens used when an emergency call is received Stephanie Lehman describes the necessary partnership between dispatchers, like herself. When an emergency call is received, two to four dispatchers utilize numerous computers simultaneously to identify the caller, location of the incident, whereabouts of the closest emergency response unit and other information. qualify for I City council approves amendments to budget by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer After a workshop to set its goals for preparing its 2015-16 fiscal year budget Monday evening, the Hastings City Council unanimously approved a motion amending various fund balances and revenues and expenditures in the city’s 2014-15 fiscal year budget. “You will note that the majority of the estimated beginning fund balances are actu­ ally greater than originally budgeted under this amendment or have rather small reduc­ tions, with the exception of the Library Fund, and that most of lhe proposed revenue/expenditure amendments are relatively minor,” said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield in his communication to the council. “The exceptions would be large changes to the Major Street Fund revenues and expenditures (that net one another out) due to not getting the MDOT [Michigan Department of Transportalion]/federal; grant for sealcoating work, and amendments io the Cemetery Fund to reflect the planned capital improvements al Riverside Cemetery this spring.” In a memo that accompanied lhe pro­ posed amendment. Hastings City Clerk<Treasurer Tom Emery said the city would not proceed with lhe sealcoat project because the MDOT/federal grant was not »ceived and lhe Hastings Downtown Development Authority now anticipates tint it will not do a major parking lol proj‘ w|)jch was planned to have been sup2,/ted significantly by donor f unds. P .. pbis is a reduction in both revenues and •nditurvs in the DDA fund; fund balance eX,H)OSitively affected by the amount of ,S 1 .pdimres that had not been planned to be jrted by donations,” Emery said. SU//t f’Ui,ne5!S' t,te col,neil opproved lronl I')avc McIntyrc ^lal ,he , * displny American flags in lhe down­ town business district on Pearl Harbor Day, Dec. 7. The city regularly displays flags on Memorial Day, Veterans Day and the Fourth of July. • A request from the South Central Michigan Youth Baseball to use Fish Hatchery Field from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday through Friday, and all day Saturday from April 1, through July 31, under the direction of staff and coordinated with the YMCA of Barry County. • A request from YMC/X of Barry County to use the baseball field al Bob King Park from 4 to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday from April 10 through July 29. • Mayor Frank Campbell’s appointment of James Dickinson to the zoning board of appeals for a three-year term ending Dec. 31,2017. • Purchase of Tasers with accessories from Michigan Taser Distributing for $6,011, as recommended by Police Chief Jeff Pratt. • A grant agreement with the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs that will provide $3,710 in funding for the city’s summer “Playing at the Plaza” program. Local funding pledged in the grant applica­ tion includes $3,9(X) in corporate and mer­ chant sponsorships and $1,000 from the DDA, for a project total of $«,610. • Alternate institutional control of the right of way al Court and Boltwood streets, the site of the former Manufactured Glass Plant, as requested by Consumers Energy with supplemental conditions. If approved by Consumers, the agreement states that while the city would monitor and handle contaminated soil at the site if lhe need should arise, Consumers, which is responsible for lhe pollution at the site, would pay for any clean-up of the soil, and lhe city would be held harmless unless it was found to be neg­ ligent in its handling of the soil according to federal guidelines. Competing at the regional leadership conference for Business Professionals of America are (front -----------Morawski, Justin Carlson. Reilly Former, Samantha Wezell. Amanda. Woodmansee, Becky Maurer Kvlio p rom ,etl) Emma Wilgus, Austin Haywood. Jack Longstreet, Aaron Denny, Ryker Cowles. Lucas Johnson Co-AdviX n u ’ (m,ddle) Jacob McMahon. Scott Garber Owen Post, Lee Stowe. Danny Hooten and Damon Cove. ’ bob Car’. (back) Alex Hastings High School students put their leadership and business skills io the test at the Region f Leadership Conference at JtoIt’*’” Un‘Vcrsi,y 'n Caledonia. Saturday, Nineteen Hastings students competed in individual and team events ranging from accounting to graphic designPublic speak’ mg Students who placed high enough are elipble to attend the npA State Leadership Conference March 19 lfl at the Amway f-rand Plaza Hotel i„ Rapids. Hastings walked awav wjth 12 awards. The eight students who qualified to attend the state meeting ** Jusli" Carlson I third in business rntcimg management third 1,1 cep"T Rvkt'l,,ark,;,il’P'hun'ian resource conetpts), Ryker c0W|£ . in website design team), Aaron ivn \ fourth in financial nnd antdysjs (second in website design team), Becky Maurer (second in management/marketing/human resource concepts, fourth in parliamentary procedure concepts), Kylie Pickard (second in parliamen­ tary procedure concepts), Owen Post (second in business meeting management, fourth in management/marketing/human resource con­ cepts). Samantha Wezell (second in fundamen­ tal accounting, fourth in payroll accounting) Additionally, three students qualified to attend the stale leadership conference throueh the Statesman Torch Awards program BPA\ Torch Awards Program frames and guides i member’s leadership and service to th. chapter and community. Students comnlei'I activities in the seven torch categories- lend ership; service; cooperation; knout . friendship; love, hope, faith- and , < ■®e‘ l he Statesman Torch Awani state level to deiega.es uho^m^X’i^ each torch catecorv Tk. Haywood. Bvckv M u.slude,Us are Austin Business ^a“\ra"d Kylie Pickard. national career and t • -t ' A,neri'-'a is the nation for students premrinp'r SlUde'n Or8ani‘ business world The J ’ or careen> in the member to c "L ^tzation encourages careers and function in ?™0rrow‘s business responsible citizens he,r connnimiiies as Uevelopm^m of joantwork, organizaS^?"41’ lc«iPskills are all tesl,.,, ■ lldco‘”inunication Assessment Skills ,he Workplace J-hapterofB,lsines '“ynni. The Hastings compete<| for *>fessi°nals of America HastingsHii.1 s ’'orc 'han 25 years. C,p'-:d ‘he sttXmre l,S,ness "ho Burghardt and U„b c.,rl prePar« are Jason �TI10 Hastings Bnnnor — Thursday. January 29. 2015 — P®® . Saxons start strong at Science Olympiad invitational '■ ■ 7 Gathered after a long day of competitions are (front row. from left) Austin Stephens. Reilly Former, Camielle VanDien, Aaron Hamlin, Connor Wales, (second row) Scott Garber, Taren Odette, Mara Allan, Emma Porter, Emalee Metzner, Becky Maurer, Avery Lomas, (third row) Abby Laubaugh, Ryan Thornburgh, Emily Pattok, Matthew Maurer, Lindsay Spurlock, Karan Bhakta, Katie Pohl, Joel Shinavier, Zoe Campbell, (fourth row) Kourtney Dobbin, Aaron Denny, Adam Schaefer, Zoe Engle, Shayh inkle, Eliza Tolles, Kat Weinbrecht, Mary Feldpausch, Kalli Hale, (back) Coach Marty Buehler, Peter Beck, Caleb Sherwood, Matt Banister, Ronnie Aaron Denny (top) gets ready to release a bottle in the bungee drop contest while teammate Morgan Tolles (bottom left) and others watch. The two went on to take sec­ ond place. Foundation through the Youth Advisory lengc though.” In between events, he’s challenged with Council. Those funds pay costs such as trans­ ; being a task master of 50 teenagers, most of portation. event fees and supplies. “Fifty kids get an exceptional experience; whom are balancing other high school activi­ ties — and also are apt to forget such things and supplemented education because of their as permission slips, pencils or study binders. funding through grants they provide our pro- • Soon enough, though, tough-love teaching gram,” he said. “We are always looking for; will take over and he won’t cut any slack. partners in the community and appreciate the • < Those who are most prepared and perform the support.” Fueled by the local foundations and< best will make the scoring team. “1 like our chances of winning the regional, inspired by a healthy first run, the team is* but anything can happen at WMU." he said. “ looking forward to three or perhaps four more 3 , It is up to lhe kids. Il doesn’t matter how competitions. “It is a good start, we have some obvious C much 1 want it. 'fliey have a lot of people and talent, but we need to remember, 'When you * programs pulling on them for their lime.” The Science Olympiad program is funded wake a sleeping giant, you better get ready for by lhe Hastings Education Enrichment a fight.’” he said. So now we need to improve 5 3 Foundation and bs lhe Barry Community and keep ahead.” Collins, Morgan Tolles, Jack Longstreet and Naomi VanDien. events,” said Buehler. “Regardless, with our straints. I realize I will never take a team to by Kathy Maurer number of coaches (just me) and our con- nationals. We are outgunned. I like the chalCopy Editor Many Buehler could have stacked the deck in Hastings’ favor to win the overall spot at the West Ottawa High School Science Olympiad invitational Saturday. He didn't. Instead, the Hastings High School science teacher and Science Olympiad coach mixed up his three 15-member teams. The gold team placed fourth and the while team look IOth out of 24 teams from about a dozen schools in Michigan and Indiana. Ribbons were awarded for fourth through sixth place, and medals were given for first through third places. Hastings fihshed in the top six in 20 of 23 events, bringing home 43 awards. “I am especially pleased with our progress al this point in die season since it was our first meet.” Buehler said. Top finishers were Peter Beck, Aaron Denny. Mary Feldpausch, Scott Garber, Aaron Hamlin, Matthew Maurer, Emalee Metzner, Emily Pattok and Naomi VanDien “However, we had a lol of ribbons and medals with other kids and events, loo,” he said. “Bui more important than all of that is Avery Lomas disassembles a plane that earned fourth place in Saturday’s competi­ that the kids are learning a lol of science!” tion. Lomas, a senior, made the plane in the first Science Olympiad class offered at The high school-level events this year include engineering challenges, such as air Hastings High School in the fall. trajectory, bridge building, bungee drop. Mission Possible, scrambler, “Wright Stuff,” compound machines and “It’s About Time.” Academic events include anatomy and physiology, astronomy, cell biology, chemistry lab. Disease Detectives, Dynamic Planet, ento­ mology. experimental design, forensics, fos­ sils, geologic mapping. Green Generation, pro­ tein modeling, technical problem-solving and lhe technical writing event, Write It/Do It. Events rotate in and out every few years, so students will gel a lot of exposure to a lot of differing areas of science over a four-ycar high school career or maybe even a sevenyear mn if they started Science Oly mpiad in middle school, he said. The invitational provide an opportunity for kids to become familiar with what they might face in the written tests and refine and improve their “build-it” projects while com­ peting with peers at other schools. Coaches can decide who will be on the official, or scoring team, at the regional competition, Caleb Sherwood makes final adjustments to his vehicle in the scrambler contest. which, for Hastings, will be at Western For this event, students must make a launch apparatus and vehicle that will get as Michigan University March 28. The top two Kourtney Dobbin (left) and Matthew Maurer prepare their entry in the Mission close to the finish board without breaking an egg taped to the front of the vehicle. or three schools in the region move on to stale Possible competition, which requires using complicated steps for a simple process. Hastings teams took fourth, fifth and sixth places in the event. competition. At the state level, however, each school is limited to one team of 15 students. So. Buehler will have to narrow his choic­ es. And if the next two invitationals — i Thornapple Kellogg Feb. 7 and Ionia Feb. 21 . , are anything like the West Ottawa event, he could have a tough time deciding how to fill his rosters. ••We would have finished first if we would have loaded one of our teams instead of splittinc talent all over the place,” he said. “1 still Give Cupid a helping hand with a love line in The Hasting* Barnier. Compos your own message on the coupon provided, and mail to The wouldn’t have done it. though, but it is inter­ Hastings Banner, P.O. Box B, Hastings, Ml 19058. A special column will appear in the February 12 issue. Deadline is noon luesday, Feb. 10. esting to see how that might have played out.” Express your feelings to your wife> husband, parents, grandparents, grandchildren, relatives, teachers, best friend or anyone whom you Tire odds were slacked against Hastings. ... to say thanks to for being sb nice. The cost is “lovingly low," just $5.15 for 16 words (additional words 15c each). Payment must Qfl|y two other schools are .smaller, and seven accompany your message or be paid prior to publication. >f them have high .school student enrollments that exceed J.2(X), the largest school having Compose your own Enclosed^ please find my special prepaid e irly 2.300 students. Still, Hastings had the n<ost students competing Saturday. Valentine message it's easy to do!! 01 -Year in year out. J wish we could have the Here are a couple of examples ibers of students in a pool of 2,(XX) kids to PVAREST baby CAKl? 1‘AFP) V.U se Your Own .Mess 11 lJ . from like the big Class A schools we .___ 0 c fSDAY ------------------------- — You aw »hc best thing Hut -------- ——:--------J»wvct Beans’ C °ipete against do. but 1 rcully like the kids I ever happened to me’ Ou''“Wisher, lo SUv A tl) । j up with, so it is all good,” said Buehler. will not be taken lightly by most of the \nt school* this year, for sure.” Deadline i% noon, Tuesday, Feb. 10 5? F •i-jjree of the schools Hastings goes up —----------------------. luo-' uon s!ale ehampionships and k ------------ -— ;l-U1|-fjed for nationals. adjusl by having good work-cthic-based NAM£ ‘ encouraging friendly competition our team against each other, and by APW£---------------------------------- ’ma sure we win in areas where straight un---------------------------- siah -------- ' siAHd1*1 rnire*h matter, like in hands-on SurpriseYour Valentine with . m The �4 Thursday, Janua»y 29. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you see? Governor outlines his ‘river of opportunity 00 Surface attention Pockets of air trapped in ice on the surface of the Thornapple River create a circular design near McKeown Bridge Park in Hastings Township. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Do you We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If ><’l> have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 X M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newsC" j-adgrnphics.com. Please include inlorm.ition such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anec­ dotal information. remember? Coat of honor Banner April 14. I960 Snappy 4-Hers — The 20 members of the Baltimore Rams 4-H club are snappy in more ways than one. They received their green 4-H jackets at the club meet­ ing Wednesday. April 6, at the McOmber School. They believe they are the only club in the county all with the jackets with the 4-H emblem on the back and club name on the front. Funds were raised through bake sales, box socials and other events to provide half of the price of the jackets. Members paid for one-half. One requirement was to com­ plete all winter and summer projects. The 4-Hers include (seated, from left) Dan Murphy, Lois Myers, Barbara Sinclair, Tom Brill, Doug O'Laughlin, (standing) Linda Mcllvaine, Janet Bechtel, Sandra VerHey Sandra Frost, Elaine Johnson, Jim Myers, John Brill. Vern Johnson, Jerry Frost, Vaughn O’Laughlin, Tom VerHey and Patty Brookmeyer. Two not in the photo are Arbutus Keeler and Mona Reid. (Photo by Mr. Bob’s Photography) Have you met? Initially devoting his life to helping man’s furry and feathered friends. Dr. Kenneth Komheiser has expanded his compassion to lending wisdom to the benefit of all those living in Barry County. Komheiser does not hesitate to share his thoughts on situations and events that affect people in his commu­ nity. ‘ “It is important to activity participate in those subjects that effect us locally and regionally.” says Komheiser, “but be respectful, everybody has a right to have an opinion. Good information allows for good decision making. 1 endeavor to provide another \ iewpoint. for our elected officials and business owners to consider.” Komheiser recently retired as a veterinar­ ian in the Prairieville and Doster area after 30 years, deciding that he was ready to enjoy those aspect of his environment he is so pas­ sionate about. . “I started snowshoeing in 2013, and real­ ized 1 was happier outdoors in nature than in iny office,” he relates. “It was time, though it wasn’t planned in advance.” Komheiser served on the Prairieville Township Planning and Zoning Board from 1988 tn 2003 and was instrumental in devel­ oping and composing the language of lhe township’s land use plan. He has served on the Kalamazoo area watershed board and assisted in empowering the creation of the four Township Water Resource Council, a oH profit organization the embraces the pro Action and preservation of the watershed encompassing Augusta Creek up through r.un Lake areas. -finch citizen in the community should be • •n a voice, to have their concerns heard, fr| j^pecially with animals and the rnviron” Komheiser maintains "We must be r,u jefendcr. caretaker of these important lbLcts of out community.” 3 D ’.scribing himself as a scientist by 1. Komheiser translates life through his n‘Ujt^i)phical mind, then describes its com- that. Dr. Kenneth Komheiser is. indeed, a true Barry County Bright Light. Dr. Kenneth Komheiser position through his zest for learning how and why lite works. With a degree in philos­ ophy from lhe University* ol Michigan and a doctorate, of veterinary medicine from Cornell University, Komheiser said he’s a free thinker, an ordinary guy with an inde pendent mind. Being practical, yet inquisi­ tive. brings knowledge to a whole new level. 1 his allow s for choices to made, not impul­ sively but decisively. “It helps that I am an eternal optimist,” adds Komheiser, who continues to share his wisdom by teaching clinical classes and ‘vmin.irs at Michigan Slate University and ‘sharing intelligence lor the greater pood." Komheiser de voted 1(> years to’ animal care and is in the 38th year of devotion to his wife. Vicki. He’s also committed a lifetime t° ,*’tf belief that an informed citizen is valu­ able a-, ct to his/her community and vows to continue to he a voice in his community. For Best advice ever received: The introduc­ tion to nature by my father. Person you most admire/trait most admired in others: Albert Einstein, a bril­ liant man who looked at the world in an orig­ inal way. a visionary intellect who was compassionately involved and spoke out. Favorite Author: Graham Green. Crime, detective, intrigue. Favorite vacation destination: Grand Tetons in Jackson. Wyo., I’'V been to all 48 continental states and this is the most beauti­ ful. Something about me most don’t know: I’ve played the harmonica and have been a blues musician for over s0 years. My biggest challenge: Computerizing my clinic. I hat was very difficult. H 1 could change one thing: I would keep my mouth shut more, listen more and. yeah, not computerize mV d,nic lwo vcars before I decided to retire Favorite musician- p-ail Butterfield, best harmonica p|aycr. eVe*r ‘ Favorite movie: -Qn The Waterfront.” with Marlon Brando, 1954. It ^esl acting ol deep moral conflict while evoking COw,n|vCOns,deraiious Worlds blK|,CM u Human inhabuants. ,(( |eam to Mop ™k>ng problems and X the Otte’s we’ve already created. Dog breed you nTOm|ilcn(i most: Muth, "'V slX'and rescue one of friends"'"" and adapubk best Cou"'v: Know of liilitraphics.com «-/rn I ve been honored with invitations to attend the annual state-ol-the-stnte address’ , on and off since John Engler served as our allowing more than . • citizens to sign up lor.hJ'a ! 1» Snyder governor from 1991 to 2003. Over the . rs-.rt nf his special message, j „ years, the event’s format has been pretty caHcdP'lor • relentless positive action^ much the same with the big players because, currently. mi>n^ ^"Yhey'should throughout government in attendance, only with the symptoms whenUheyMK, along with guests and members of lhe be looking for ways to ^Tnvder said media filling the room waiting to hear what lhe governor has to say. This year, however, was remarkably and refreshingly different and not just ... pattern. He ......cured to because Gov. Rick Snyder had to enter the support programs that ty and where outcomes are measu red o room non-traditionally from lhe front because of the cast holding his fool and tom Achilles tendon suffered while jog­ both sides will work together to achieve ging during a recent vacation. Snyder wasted no time in setting a new 'h S’nyrler said he wants to a^va"c® hl’ precedent for state-of-the-stntc speeches. First, he told members and guests that he skilled-trades training and paid tribute to wasn’t the normal politician and didn’t the creation of the Department of Talent expect applause and lhe typical slanding- and Economic Development, which writ and-sitting routine to mark grand and art­ concentrate on making it happen. He pro­ posed putting even more money into early ful statements. ”1 have a lol of information to cover." education - from prenatal to third grade Snyder told his audience, and he didn’t — focusing on reading proficiency, and want to give up the additional lime for lhe the intersection between high school and applause. Recognition was certainly in higher education to make sure students order, he conceded, for the several guests receive lhe necessary counseling to help he would be introducing during the them find careers that fit their abilities. The governor also took the opportunity address and at the conclusion of lhe to promote his bipartisan transportation review and goals he was about to deliver. "I’m excited and I hope you will be, package approved by the legislature last year, which is headed to the voters in May. too, when I’m done," he said. Snyder’s speech was delivered in more He reminded us of the poor condition of of an annual meeting style. He said he our roads and bridges, an issue he’s con­ wanted to review where we’ve come, talk centrated on since arriving in Lansing. If about Detroit’s bankruptcy and share we expect Michigan to continue to grow and prosper we need, he repeated, we need what’s ahead for 2015. Tlie night was a chance for Snyder to to fix our infrastructure. Snyder said a bright spot during the past unveil his big vision, which he called a “River of Opportunity." in which govern­ year was getting Detroit through bank­ ment provides important services and ruptcy with lhe least amount of pain, and opportunities for citizens. Snyder said that he acknowledged Emergency Manager it’s time to revolutionize the way govern­ Kevyn Orr for his efforts, Detroit is on the ment operates by eliminating barriers and mend, the governor said; it’s growing, and increasing opportunities for all lhe auto industry is leading lhe charge.' Snyder praised the Pure Michigan cam­ Michiganders <0 be a part of success. One way Snyder expects to get that job paign and the success it has had in attract­ done is to consolidate ntore than 145 pro­ ing more visitors to the state. He praised grams into a system that works for people. the growth , .... agriculture ___ .. in the industry*. •Snyder plans to combinc’the department which exceeded 3100'billion for 'Me first ' bPflhffihunity health arid the department time in the'Suite's history, fci wcfl’tis the of human services into the largest depart­ other big factor in our state’s turnaround, ment in the state that will concentrate on the auto industry, which is reporting a 48 serving some of the most vulnerable resi­ percent increase in production since 2010. All in all. Snyder had a lot to be proud dents. He wants to streamline services and focus on client needs and helping them of — but plenty more needs to be done. He rind lhe way to the “river of opportunity.” said he wants Michigan to lead the nation “Too many of our residents find them­ in trained skilled workers and robotics and selves with barriers in that river of oppor­ will continue to work on improving the tunity,” explained Snyder, "whether it’s business tax climate so wc can attract because they are struggling with poverty, more business and industry to the state. As he wrapped up his fifth state-of-lhedon’t have parents in their lives, lack edu­ cation, suffer from an illness or disability, state , Snyder also^cautioncd that later that or don’t have transportation necessary for evening. President Obama .would be school or work. addressing the nation with his state-of-the"This country was founded as a nation union address. Snyder said, in Michigan, of opportunity," Snyder said, adding that we’ve focused on “relentless positive he expects to support a system that works action." In Washington they spend most of for everyone. their time fighting and blaming one anoth­ He talked about growing up in Battle er rather than resolving problems that Creek in a working-class family that pro­ impact our lives. vided him a great environment in which to “We work for people — they want grow and to realize the possibilities for results,” said Snyder. achievement. Now, Snyder wants govern­ Snyder may never be a candidate for ment to provide similar road maps so president but, since he has taken office, every one can reach his or her full poten­ he’s done a great job of putting Michigan tial. on firmer ground, especially since he’s Since taking office four years ago. given us a budget every year that comes in Snyder has continued to promote his on time and balanced. ambitious vision to reinvent Michigan. He In a recent interview. First Lady Sue acknowledged in last week’s speech fhat. Snyder told a reporter from the Associated during lhe past year, lhe state government Press that her husband has not been a typ­ has met its dashboard numbers on several ical politician. “He’s done what he issues, including the creation of the believes is right.” she said, “and will help Community College Skilled Trades the state." r Equipment program, which allows com­ Throughout his first term. Snyder con­ munity colleges to purchase new equip­ centrated on legislation and programs that ment to train lhe high-skilled, in-demand M v MS ,dashboard for making employees needed throughout the slate. Michigan No. 1 - and it looks like it’s The state has invested in the first robot­ working. ics program, making Michigan a leader with more teams than any other state. Fred Jacobs. CEO and publisher, We’ve expanded preschool education for J-Ad Graphics Inc. What do you think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabu­ lated and reported along with a new* question the following week. l^isl week: As pressure mourns for schools to increase aca­ demic learning lime, recess is losing out at many schools. Some child-development experts maiiitain that when children do not get a break* for physical activity, they lose focus and can’t con­ centrate. Where do you stand? Sb <;t More recess for students 14 % Less recess for students For this week- Super Bowl this Sunday? game The commercials win face^h^QEn9,and Patriots at6-30 p.m FebU?)’be9inning �7ho Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 29. State News Roundup Fight cancer - stop pollution To the editor: . with “clean ups.” they are just moved or change forms. We have grown accustomed to the fish advisories cautioning about the con­ sumption of fish in our waterways. We’ve grown accustomed to “ozone days.” We’ve grown accustomed to pipeline leaks that con­ taminate our water, the most recent being in the Yellow Stone River in Montana, affecting the drinking water for two communities. Ignoring the scientific evidence is knowingly permitting the unnecessary illnesses and deaths of many. We have the right to breathe, drink water and cat our food without fear of getting ill. We have the knowledge to stop this insani­ ty, we just need the will. Get involved. Buy local. Plant a garden. Buy organic. Bring your own bags to the store. Call and write your local and state representatives. Demand “clean energy” and "green” technology. in Nlichip-iV^ Sc5°nd. leading cause of death nomic nrFd eonldbuting to significant ccodrcn wilier1’’ Coslv About ,0-000 chil" Our • d,a8nosed with cancer in 2015. S|°C\C^ *s deiK’nt,cnt on the pctrolnno<.| ^'at are 10 cancer and are rg } enyed from petroleum and coal to c pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, an,ng products, plastics, cosmetics, phar­ maceutical and much more. We already r uV fr°m lhc sc‘entir,c evidence that many ° Ulcs$jhemicals are cancer causing - benMne. PCP s, formaldehyde, atrazine, TCE, PCb. toluene, and others. The corporations that produce these products would have us believe that it is necessary to use them to maintain the style of living we have grown accustomed to. According to the EPA website, there arc 1,322 Superfund sites in the U.S., with 60 in Michigan and one in Allegan County. These toxic chemicals don’t just go away. Even Karen Fifclski Hopkins . The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Senator Rick Jones, Republican, 24th District (Allegan, Barry and Eaton coun­ ties). Michigan State Senate, State Capitol, Farnum Building Room 915, 125 West Allegan Street, Lansing. Ml 48909-7536. Send mail to P. O. Box 30036, Lansing, Ml, 48909. Phone: (517) 373-3447. E-mail: senrjones@senate.michigan.gov State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. * U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Buildina Washinaton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. y’ 9 ’ * ’ Carl Levin, Democrat. Russell Senate Office Building, Washington DC 20510 phone (202) 224-6221. District office: 110 Michigan Ave., Federal Buildinq Room m Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 456-2531. 9 President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. a BcHHIGT Dtuolcd to the Interests of Bony County since 1856 Put^twoby. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news® j-adgraph.es com • Advertising email: )-ad5@choiceonemail com Frederic Jacobs ■ JISING ______ •NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderiaan {Editor} Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto The Michigan State Police is working with the Federal Aviation Administration to become one of the first police agencies in the nation to obtain statewide authorization to fly an unmanned aircraft system, or drone, to support public safety efforts. In Sept. 2013. the MSP purchased an Aeryon SkyRanger with an eye on the future potential of this technology to support law enforcement missions. This device was selected because of its high rating in the fed­ eral Robotic Aircraft for Public Safety survey. The survey evaluated different systems for safety, capability and reliability. Since that time, the MSP has worked closely with the FAA to meet all safety and training require­ ments, as well as develop policies and proce­ dures for the safe and effective implementa­ tion of this equipment , In February 7bMSP received a cer­ tificate of authorization from the FAA to con­ duct training flights with the drone near its training academy. A site visit with the FAA is scheduled in the near future to review the MSP’s request for authorization to fly the drone for law enforce­ ment support missions statewide. Potential missions include search and rescue, crime scene and crash investigations. MSP policy dictates the drone is always flown by a two-person crew, with one acting as the pilot and the other as a safety observer. The FAA certified pilot has received specific training from the manufacturer in the safe operation of the Aeryon SkyRanger. The device must remain below 400 feet and always be within line of sight of the crew. Many additional safety factors are included with the design of the device. Subwipuon $35 <> The Michigan State Police may soon be using drones like this to help v/ith searchand-rescue missions, crime scene investigations and crash reconstruction. (Photo provided) household members to participate in the study inviting residents and visitors to submit their by providing some demographic information best ideas .to help name the trail. More than and filling out a travel diary. The diary will ’ *8.806 *”'A ' submissions ' • — received* and •«then —•» tferedetail household activities for 24 hours; infor­ evaluated by a team representing partner mation can be provided online or by phone. organizations — the Michigan Trails Some participants will be asked to take part in Advisory Council, the Michigan Economic a small section of lhe study that will use glob­ Development Corporation, the Michigan al positioning systems devices provided by Recreation and Park Association and the Westat to collect specific route information Michigan Trails and Greenways Alliance — about all the places visited over a three-day involved in the trail's establishment. Creagh period. As in previous surveys, the informa­ chose the final name based on recommenda­ tion provided will be converted to statistical tions from that committee. The DNR received hundreds of variations data and used only for study purposes. All of the final name. To determine contest w ininformation will remain confidential. For more information about MI Travel ners, three names were randomly drawn from Counts, call 517-335-2956 or visit that smaller pool of entries: Amanda Mailer of Rochester, Matthew Husted of Jerome, and www.mitravelcounts.com. John Meiklc or Lapeer. Each will be awarded (via drawing) one of three vacation prize packages at locations along the trail; The Henry Ford and Westin Book Cadillac Hotel in Detroit, The Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, or Kaug Wudjoo Lodge at The stale asked and Michiganders Porcupine Mountains Wilderness State Park answered — to the tune of nearly 9,000 name in Ontonagon. suggestions for Michigan’s planned, Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail will stretch statewide hiking and bicycling trail stretching across Michigan and link numerous existing from Belle Isle Park in Detroit to Ironwood in trails to provide both a 1,259-milc hiking the western Upper Peninsula. The route and a separate 774-mile bicycling route. Department of Natural Resources Monday One end of lhe trail lies in Michigan's newest announced this showcase nail will officially state park. Belle Isle Park in Wayne County; be called Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail. the other is more than 900 miles away in “This name effectively captures the beauty Gogebic County's Ironwood. and strength of our state’s exceptional natural The Parks and Recreation Division of the and cultural resources,” said DNR Director DNR, as well as other partners, currently is Keith Creagh. “Along the route from Belle seeking private and public funding to secure Isle to Ironwood, Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail and develop trail corridors for Michigan’s will ultimately connect communities, provide Iron Belle Trail. Temporary connectors a variety of recreation opportunities, and already are in place along much of the trail showcase our great state to residents and vis­ and will be made permanent as resources itors alike.” become available. Creagh said it’s important to note that Additional segments of Michigan’s Iron while Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail is a work in Belle Trail will open throughout 2015, with progress, significant portions of the trail ceremonial events in communities along the already exist throughout both peninsulas and trail to locally mark the occasions. are open right now for public ehjoyment and Visit lhe website www.michigan.gov/dnrexploration. trails to leam more about Michigan’s trails. The DNR in September hosted a contest DNR announces name of new trail SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Unflinching in the fight against fraud Survey will determine Detroit area travel needs The Michigan Department of Transportation and the Southeast Michigan Council of Governments are kicking off a year-long household travel survey that will provide information necessary to set trans­ portation priorities for the next 20 years. The survey, MI Trave] Counts, will be conducted by Westat, a nationally recognized research firm, for MDOT and SEMCOG. Transportation agencies will use the data to better understand changes in household travel and project citizens’ future travel needs. The survey isn’t new; the same type information was last collected by MDOT and SEMCOG in 2004-05, and updated by MDOT in 2009. . “MI Travel Counts will paint a picture of why people travel and how they plan their daily travel activities," said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “It will provide MDOT and its transportation partners with up-to-date information to iden­ tify where to invest limited transportation resources.” , Beginning this anj conljnuing throughout the year, randomly selected households will receive a letter inviting by Vonda VanTil courage people from committing fraud. Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security has a zero-tolerance policy If you're like mo^t people, you protect for fraud. While we cannot prevent every what’s valuable to you. instance of fraud any more than law enforccTo protect your family financially, yoq buy jnentrb<(h\’preventmU. we aggressively health and life insurance. To protect jour ’ invtf^tgqt^.adtlipuriitfe^ds’ecution of those home, you get homeowner’s insurance, a who * try to cheat ttfe syticm. Our message to security alarm and perhaps a large dog. To those who would defraud Social Security is protect your jewelry, you hide it in a safe clear: “We will find you; we will prosecute place or buy insurance in case you need to you; we will seek the maximum punishment replace it. To protect your money, you invest allowable under the law; and we w ill fight to it, perhaps in a bank that offers FDIC cover­ restore to the American public the money you’ve stolen.” age. Social Security is much the same. We value Social Security takes fraud seriously and so the people we serve, our employees who should you. it you suspect someone is com­ work hard to provide world-class customer mitting Social Security fraud, report it online service, and the integrity of our programs. We at http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call the Social protect these by using many tools to identify, Security Fraud Hotline, 8M-269-0271. prevent and stop fraud, and we seek the max­ Vonda VanTil is (he public affairs specialist imum punishment for those who commit it. for West Michigan. You may write her do The tools we use help us predict where Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp fraud may occur, and, by monitoring cases St. NE\ Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email closely, we identify fraud sooner rather than to vonda.vantil@ssu.gov. later. We also have stiff penalties that dis- INCOME TAX TIME k>r”/7 IS HERE AGAIN! department • Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennio Yonker Hank Schuurlng --------- The state rate dropped 10 out of 12 n,°. Nove8!?014 and is at its lowest point s'n“ 2002. ••The eonIinU.'^r°p,'LMichigan’s unem­ ployment rate; i affirmation and a call to action.” said Gov. Rick Snydcr „Finishing the year with th 51 unemployment rate in more than / shows we are on the right path as °ur “°n°n’J'.is growing stronger with an environment that is crealing more an(] better jobs.” Total employment rosc in December by 21,000 as the number of unemployed dropped by 21.000. from December 2013 to December 2014. the: number of unemployed in the state fell by 9.000 or 23 pcrccnt This drop outpaced the nationwide reduction of 16.3 percent over lhe same period. . Time to visit.. ads accepted Monday through Riday. 800am to500pm. Publisher & CEO CFO month b) f° cconjin» , P’-rccntage point to 6.3 percent. ;to data released last week by ManaEcmen," DcPan™nt of Technology. M“ an<< Budget. State Police testing unmanned aircraft system (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings UnemP^yWrate drops since 2002 yea/ ln C(Mr^ $40 per yw in adjoining 3*^5 545 per year elsewhere Shari Carney P0SIMASTER Swxj address changes to: ConstanceCheeseman PO Be* B ^Hastings. Ml 49058 0602 Bonnie Mattson Svoond Class Postage Poxl al Hastngs. Mi 49058 REACH the state with this ad! (MS AO ,fOR SALE’. No other media offers the audience of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll rc^'h ,hrou»h community newspapers! 71% Of adults read newspaper in print or digitally! CaLLTODAY! •CNA; 800-227-7636 www.CNAads.com K. A, Mueller Accounting • Professional, Economical & Personal 1 AX Ac Accounting Services 221 South Jefferson. Hastings MI Phone: (269) 945-3547 www.kamuellcraccounting.eom �page 6 - llwsdjy. January 29. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI ■t<X)73. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service IO a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children's min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O Bov 408. (comer of Milo Rd. A S. M-43). Delton, Ml 490-16. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rbse. Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for ail ages.!0:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6;3O p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8*004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship 5c Children’s Programs 10 a.rn.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail ofrjccwmci.net or visit www.countrychapcl umc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 4SS97 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW’ & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Monring Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at thus service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustvvick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrcwatthias We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning; 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men's Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 im., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church al (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim<G cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. 6:30 p.m. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. •‘Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East- pO. ^ox ^3. •ni,s MI 49058. Pastor Rev. jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.rn. Children's Sunday School, HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price- Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website; www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hay­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; ship 11 xm. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around i*r’’ 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10.05 a.m.-10:20 am. Worship Senicc: 10:30 a.m. &■ Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 pm. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior /kdult (50+) Bible Study, 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Trudditional 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); /Xdult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12ih grades) 5:30-’ 7:30 p.m. Share ll»c Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LU'RERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Fcbl 1,2015 - Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 am. Sunday School: pre-school - adult @ 9.30 am Nursery Available. Feb. 1 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Feb. 2 • Women of Faith 6:30 p.m. Feb. 4 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m. Feb. 5 - Clapper Kids youth bell choir 3:45 p.m.; Grace Noles adult bell choir 5:45 p.m.. Feb. 7 - Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 pm.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Loca­ tion: 239 E. North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hast­ ings, Ml FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings. MI ‘49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempcn. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: WWW.firstchurchhastingsorg j 0:30 a.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, | lhe churches and these local businesses: ,,J 1351 North M-43 HwyHastings q45-9554 Hwsntj l-bcrnlx* F.-XMU 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 icwtinn 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 TRAVERSE CITY - Allen R George Scheck, 83. of Traverse City, passed away On January 20. 2015. k n Allen was boot on December 8. 1931 in Chicago. IL, to his parents the late Erwin Herman and Katharine (Weiher) Scheck. In August 11, 1953 he enlisted and proudly served his country- in (he United States Army as a heavy weapons infantryman and was honorably discharged on June 1955. He married Marilyn Jeaninc Carder on December 26, 1953, in Traverse City, and the couple raised their four children and celebrat­ ed 61 years of marriage. Allen attended and graduated from Northwestern Michigan College in 1953 with an associates degree and was a member of the first graduating class. He graduated from Michigan State University in 1957 with a bachelor’s degree, and earned a Master’s Degree in Education in 1964 from Western Michigan University. Allen was a teacher with Harbor Springs High School from 1957 to 1961, and Battle Creek Northwestern Junior High from 1961 to 1970 and with Hastings Junior High School from 1971 to until his retirement in 1985. Allen was a member of lhe Experimental Aircraft Association, Coast Guard Auxiliary, and a parishioner of the Presbyterian Churches of Hastings and Traverse City. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, traveling by motor home, building airplanes, and was an all-around handymsn and mechanic. He is survived by bRMfe. Marilyn; son. Vem A. (Susan) Scheck: daughter. Susan E. (Harry) Mendel Jr.; son, Bruce R. (Ann) Scheck; son, Todd W. Scheck; and six grand­ children. He was preceded in death by his parents. /X funeral service was held on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at lhe Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home. Burial took place at Hastings Carter Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Allen's name may be directed to Northwestern Michigan College. Share your thoughts and memories with Alien's family by way of his online guest book at www.reynolds-jonkhoff.com. Arrangements for the family have been entrusted to Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home and Cremation Services. _ LAKE ODESSA, Ml - Bonita H. Hite, age 53, of Lake Odessa, passed away on Monday, Jan. 26, 2015. at the Metro Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. On April 21. 1961 she was born the daugh­ ter of Charles and Helen (Rogers) Powell and they proceed her in death ns well as one sis­ ter AnnMarie Powell. On May 22, 1999 she was married to Bill Hite and he survives her in death. In addition to her husband, Bonita is sur­ vived by her son, Kurtis Powell and Heather Robinson; two sisters, Susan Hardy of Stanton and Debra Hopkins of Belding; and two brothers. Charles and Laura Powell of Mt. Pleasant and Ken and Ada Powell of North Carolina. Bonita loved to play bingo and try her luck at the casinos. She was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Detroit Tigers and Lions. She was a very caring, loving and giving per­ son who always had time for others and will be deeply missed by all who knew her. Funeral services for Bonita are being held on Friday. January 30. 2015 at noon at the Simpson Family Funeral Home in Sheridan, located at 246 S. Main Street, with Rev. Mark Lipscomb officiating. Visitation with Bonita’s family will also be on Friday at the Funeral Home, from 10 a.m. to noon. Memorial donations can be made to her family and envelopes will be available at the funeral home. To leave an online message of condolence, please go to wwW.simpsonfamilyfuncralhomes.com HASTINGS, Ml - Kenneth Lee Clemens, age 80. of Hastings, passed away’ P’“r^ayJan. 22. 2015 at MagnumCarc tn Hastings. Ken was bom 1934 in Hart.£ Elden Vance and Myrtle Mane (Chalknder) Clemens. , , . Over lhe years, Ken worked for General Motors, was a track driver for T.A. Forcsburg and did export packaging for Kainer Export, retiring in 1994. Ken enjoyed music and in his earlier years played guitar. He also enjoyed fishing, hunt­ ing, watching football, especially the MSU Spartans. Ken loved to spend time with fam­ ily and friends. Ken was preceded in death by his parents, Elden and Myrtle Clemens; wife. Barbara Jean Elder Clemens; and sisters. Marilyn and Iola Clemens. He is survived by his children, Annette (Mark) Brown, Timothy (Robin) Clemens, Thomas (Denise) Clemens, Elizabeth Miller, Christine Washbum. Melissa (Barry) Cox, Ricky Clemens, Bradley Clemens. Edward Clemens. Evelyn Clemens; 29 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held Sunday, Jan. 25, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Gary Newton officiated the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam- FRACKING, continued from page 1 destruction. It is also possible to sue under the federal Clean Water Act. Other possibilities are to use the Michigan Freedom of Information Act and file objec­ tions to permit applications. For existing operations, access the reports required to be Tiled with the department and determine if the operator is meeting the allowable production rates. Requirements also exist for preventing pollution and waste. A final strategy is to use local building and fire codes because they are usually not preempted by state laws. Michelle Skcdgell, executive director of PCCI, thanked lhe audience and offered appreciation to Bonnie Hildreth, executive director of the Barry Community Foundation, for providing refreshments and the space for the community discussion. While participants provided handouts, Skedgcll also arranged to have the material available at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute website. Free tax filing assistance available College student and faculty volunteers are trained and ready to kick off free income tax preparation sessions, available to low- and middle-income tax-filers (those with less than $58,000 in total family income) at loca­ tions across West Michigan, including Bany County. Volunteers are providing assistance in conjunction with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, a cooperative effort of the Internal Revenue Service and nonprofit groups that train volunteers to prepare basic tax returns in communities across the coun­ try- As volunteers, accounting students have been certified by the IRS to participate. Accounting students taking part *n ^esl Michigan program arc fr°nl Aquinas Uollege, Cornerstone University. Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community Umlege, as well as members of the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. These free serviCes available at the following location,. . • ■ . n»v and time.. Davenport University W.A. l^ltinga Campus, 6191 Kraft SE. room 222. 9 n nd°T: Jan' 2310 April l<>. Fridays: 5 ,o > pm.. Saturdays; 9 a t0 1 p.m. Hastings Public Library 227 E State St., Hastings; Saturdays- F^ i and 21: March 7 ......... - " Putnam District Library. 327 N* Main St., Nashville; Feb. 7 and March 9, from 2 to 6 p.m., Feb. 26 and March 26, 4 to 8 p.m., call 269-945-0526. • Delton District Library, 330 N. Grove St., Delton, Feb. 7 and 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 11. from 3 to 7 p.m., call 269-945­ 0526. Tax assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to take advantage of the free program should bring the following paperwork with them: - Photo ID and Social Security card for filer and spouse. Social Security cards for dependents. - Birth dates for primary, secondary and dependents on lhe tax return. - Wage and earning statemcnt(s) W-2 forms from all employers. - Other income statements (1099 forms). - Form 1095-A for the Affordable Health Care forms and health care info. - A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available. - Bank routing numbers and account numbers for direct deposit. - Everything marked "important tax doc­ ument." - Rent paid out of pocket, landlord’s name(s) and address or 2014 property taxes and the home’s taxable value. - Home heating costs as reported on the December through March utility bills. The program also will offer an alternative method to file electronically for free. Taxpayers whose income does not exceed $58,000 can prepare and efile their own fed­ eral and state taxes for free using H&R Block software by visiting the website taxhelp.daveport.edu and connecting through the MyFreeTaxes.com link on the left side of the page. Every year, millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits go unclaimed by those who need them the most. Taking advantage of free tax preparation services helps area families receive tax refunds and credits that enable them to stay in their homes, feed their families, keep the lights on and save for tomorrow. “Through the V1T,\ progranli Davenport s accounting students gain valu­ able real-world experience," said Judv Knapp. VITA program manager and accounting honors program coordinator at ref he!pinh8 lo'v‘income families reedve^he refunds they deserve Our com™.. . benefit when these taxpayer refun lS “ credits arc spent locally, helping to inv’ ate our economy.’’ 8 ,nvigorP^'inlhis5^ bgg£mni PartiCi‘ MOO volunteer hours’ and Lr°rc ‘han available at 16 differeni 'sit .™ICC W1" ** Michigan this year For a e« a'ross West lotions and Les for V[TaP '*'•lisl of v,^hT?x.helpdave'’po^ass's,ancc- 871-6147^“ e ‘‘n app£‘n,ment. call 616hKp://taxhelp.davenport°edu. Visit �20th Leadership Barry County class underway K Rtfr-is?) -*»• $$$ nriln^ r^15 class °* leadership Barry County kicked off its eight-week introduction to the structure of £J±K°n.SeSSiOn al Pierce Cedar ^eek Institute Jan. 23 Ind 24. On successive weeks, the 9r0UP °‘C”"^on dive- . ou government, the courts, and how they are arranged and financed. They II also probe iss Purcell srty. and national issues affecting focal life. Members of the class pictured Friday night are front row Ionleft)Lisa Purcell Stephanie Wezell. Annie Halle. Daisey Cherniawski, Kendra Harthun, Emily Ellwood. Norma Jean Acker, (back) Eric Frrth IBarb Case Shari Carney, Kathy Forsyth, Sam Cappon, Tom DeVault, Michelle James, Carol Svihl, Dacia Chesebro, Sandra Smith and Rob Deming. by Shari Carney ‘ Staff Writer Leadership Barn County, created to train up and coming leaders, began in 1990. The class ot 2015 has IS participants who met for the first time Friday, Jan. 23, for a two-day event at Pierce Cedar Creek institute. Friday’s session was devoted to team-building exercis­ es with Tim McMahon, a 1991 alumni of the LBC. leading. An evening reception included LBC board members, alumni and guests, followed by dinner, and then an address by Dr. Trent Tilton. Tilton, a chiropractor in Middleville, spoke on being a believer in oneself, taking responsibilities for actions and having a healthy mindset. He referred to seven key areas of life — relationships, mental, physi­ cal, financial, spiritual, career and family. “Start thinking differently.” said Tilton, “think abundantly ... Our beliefs make our reality — reality is the result of our focus.” Tilton encouraged lhe audience to be aware of the power and affect of words. “There is nothing like the power of the written word." he said. "Words are always powerful ... be careful how you use your words.” Saturday’s session began with personality profiling. The assessment, Real Colors, is a method of determining temperament as a w ay to help individuals better understand them­ selves and others. The assessment was administered by McMahon and Jan Hartough. Hartough is the founder of the Leadership Barry County who was part of the first class in 1990. Throughout the eight-week program, par­ ticipants wil| study local and state govern­ ment, Barry County’s unified court system, visit the State Capitol, leam about communi­ cation and building consensus, tour Barry County landmarks and study diversity and national issues. The objectives of the annual class are to understand shared leadership and know ledge of leadership styles; learn about the local community; affect public policy, function in changing organizations; and increase knowl­ edge of the political and financial structures throughout the community. This year’s class includes Norma Jean Acker, Sam Cappon, Shari Carney, Barb Case, Daisey Cherniawski. Dacia Chesebro. Rob Deming. Tom DcVault. Emily Ellwood. Kathy Forsyth, Eric Frith. /Xnnie Halle, Kendra Harthun. Michelle James, Lisa Purcell, Sandra Smith, Carol Svihl and Stephanie Wezell. They represent a cross-sec­ tion of businesses and institutions, as well as two high school students. Cappon and Wezell. from the Youth Advisory’ Council. "The class of 2015 is the 20th class to go through the program.” said Jennifer Richards, explaining that the first two classes were in 1990 and 1991 and then it resumed again in 1998 and has been continuing since then. “Leadership Barry County is an experience like no other in lhe county. It is a way to leant about our county and the programs that are in it. but also leant about yourself and grow as a person. It is a great place to gain new friend­ ships and meet other like-minded individuals that want to use their talents to benefit our community.’’ Graduation is set for March 21. For more information on Leadership Barry* County, email jenC'i baiTy cf.org/ Smiths to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary FRIENDSHIP, continued from page 1 bike. 1 loved that bike. “One summer afternoon, my mother called me in for lunch, and I leaned the bike up against lhe front porch. When I came out after lunch, it was gone.” No one replaced Morris’ bike, but even at 8 years old, he was beginning to build lhe life­ long promise he fulfilled again last week that, “no little kid should ever be punished by someone taking something from him.” Morris found the right company to work for in Aaron’s, which, on a nationwide scale, seeks to right wrongs in the lives of good peo­ ple. The company’s gift to Gavin Tinkler was part of the Atlanta-based corporation’s Aaron's Community OutReach Program. Since 2002, the company has been a key par­ ticipant in the Home for the Holidays charity of former National Football League player Warrick Dunn, in which Dunn identifies deserving single mothers and then helps them acquire and furnish homes of their own. Aaron’s has filled the furniture, appliance. and electronic needs for more than 50 new single-mother homeowners. “If you see things in the community, Aaron’s always tells us there are funds avail­ able,” said Morris, who still marvels at the idea. “It’s part of their community outreach program; community is important to them ” The ACORP program helps communities define themselves as caring, as well. “It doesn’t surprise me at all in this com­ munity,” said Gavin's principal, Don Schils, of Morris’ effort, “how a company and one man could step up to cover this loss.” From disappointment Dave Morris has always found ways to cover feelings of loss. Eventually, he got a new* bike and, eventually, he married and built a family of eight chil­ dren. He and his wife, Karen, gave birth to three children, then filled the house with five more through adoption. Throughout his life, Morris has seen indi­ cations of lhe power of happiness after disap­ pointment. Gavin Tinkler is just the latest and COMMITTEE, continued from page 1 w in-win for Elden, for the county, and for the animal shelter. He’s going to work for the ani­ mal shelter rather than always throwing ver­ bal bombs. “I think he’s committed to working with that group of people to gain their respect and to be a good participant.” Asked if the commitment will be mutually accepted, especially in light of the fact that Newman, the animal shelter director, declined a request for comment Wednesday, Snow sees some promise. “I think if she [Newman] can gel some meaningful ideas, more volunteers from it, she should look at it as an opportunity and not 35 Other':ippoin,n’tfn,s made by the county board Tuesday included: . Tami Dickinson to a two-year re-appornlmcnI and Bonnie Meredith and Linda •pXons to one-year tenns on the antmal shelsI«rVJ°Mine?"D»vid Tossava. Marlin Walters and Carole Wiggs to three-year terms the Barry County Commtss.on on Ag.ng ”°.aReL-ina Young and L. Michael Snyder to Stments and John Resseguie and John re-appom three-year terms on the P village and Museum Board. Chi>nXrU Taylor! Joanne Barnard and Jodi • Robert ■ y re-appointments on County'Solid Waste Oversight ^/S'Trine Getty and Willard Redman to three-year re-appointment.s and Gerald Schmiedickc to a new three-year term on lhe Barry* County Parks and Recreation Board • Don Nevins to a three-year term on the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board. • Frank Williams to a three-year term on the Barry* County Community Corrections Advisory* Board. • Paul Wing and Larry* Neil to one-year terms. Gerald Schmiedicke and George Cullers to two-year terms, and Joy Ellen Mulder to a three-year term on the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board. • David D. Solmes to a six-year term on lhe Barry County Board of Road Commissioners. In other business, the board: • Approved claims totaling $101,483. • Authorized Barry County Transit Manager/Coordinator William Voigt as appli­ cation signator for state and federal operation and capital assistance grants for lhe 2016 fis­ cal year. • Appointed Chief District Division Clerk/Magistrate Cindy White as a non-attorney magistrate, allowing her to comply with state requirements for registered magistrate training with the Stale Court Administrative office. • Approved (he revised Barry County Information Technology Policy Commissioners will meet next as a com­ mitlee ol the whole Tuesday, Feb, J, at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers al the County Courthouse. 220 W. State St. in Hastings. ' to know he’ll be back online gaming and designing on his new tablet is a victory for Morris. “I like to play games on lhe tablet.” Tinkler said. “1 like MindTrap and Clash of the Clans.” Someday, when Morris goes to buy a new car, last week’s meeting may become an even bigger victory* lor Morris because Tinkler is also hoping that the tablet will help him learn to design cars. His life goal is to be a “motorist engineer.” Asked his opinion of lhe 600 horsepower, 2017 Ford GT unveiled to stunned onlookers al the North American Auto Show in Detroit earlier this month, Tinkler provided a glimpse of the brilliance to come. “GT are my initials,” he said with a smile and a glimpse toward Morris. Don and Julie Schils of Hastings, Ml are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter. Tauri to Brian Baum, son of Dave and Susie Baum of Hastings, Ml. Tauri and Brian will both graduate from Grand Valley State University in April 2015. A May 2015 wedding is planned. FRIDAY, JAN. 30™ • 8 AM-5 PM SATURDAY, JAN. Marriage -licenses Douglas and Susanne (Griffin o!; Scottville) Smith were married on February 13. 1965, and have resided in Hastings for the past 50 years. Doug continues to operate Pro Clean Services w hich he has owned for os er 40 years. Sue retired as a hairdresser in 2006.; and now enjoys working with her daughter .it ’ So Simply. Their son Craig Smith and his wife Kimberly, married for 27 years, reside in the Kalamazoo area. They are relocating to ‘ North Carolina to pursue an exciting opp »r-. tunity with Chick-fil-A Corporation. Their move will also allow them to be closer to their daughter Ashley (26) and son Justin (?3). ; Doug and Sue's daughter Elisa and hus­ band Ross Jackson, married for 22 years, reside in Lake Odessa They both own busi­ nesses and are raising their sons Luke < 15). Jakeb (12) and Brody (11). We invite all family and friends to cele­ brate their Golden Anniversary* by attending a reception in their honor on Sunday. Feb. 8. 2015 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Nashville Baptist Church, 312 Phillips Street in Nashville ; Cards may be sent to 1705 Boulder Drive/ Hastings, Ml 49058. 31st • 9 AM-12 NOON Cash & Carry Mark Douglas Hall, Bellevue and Anzhclla Vladimrovna Ilina. Mezhdurechensk, Russia. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Jan* & --- Movie Memories shows “Make Way for lomorrow,” starring Victor Moore and Beulah Bondi. 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday. Jan ^.n F^chool story time has fun with trucks. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Feb. ~ ^aby time (a story time for babies birth to 18 months), 9:30; toddler story time laughs at armadillo antics, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30|Q 5;3(). open chess, 6 to S; I "Pegged Game Night, 6 to 7:45 p.m. ■ C:,n Hast\nX>oKh,.ie L,b™y ™ore information, 269-'45 42()3 High Purity Water Softener Salt 1 -800-852-3098 269-945-5102 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings better water, pure and simple.' OPEN DAILY 8-5; SAT 9-1? Ow^-cl S Opr.,-4 rvCK Dc'nkAr if.. i j �page 6 - Thursday. January 2g, 2015 - The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS £gdie. Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of by Elaine Garlock The tood truck from Feeding America will he in the parking lot on Third Avenue Tuesday, Feb. 3. Financing for the food is provided by the Cargill Company, in cooper­ ation with Central United Methodist Church. First Congregational Church will hold its semi-monthly soup supper Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6:30 p.m. This is ojx?n to church mem­ bers and friends. A chili supper is planned at the museum on Emerson Street Friday, Feb. 6, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. There will be a variety of chili rang­ ing from hot to hotter and maybe even one will be mild. A variety of breads will accom­ pany the hot food. ’Hie quilt show last weekend at the Freight House museum was well attended. The dis­ plays included quilLs old and new, several signature quilts, afghans, table runners, Christmas tree skirts, comforters, embroi­ dered quilt tops, nnd the centerpiece was a new quilt made by Fran Morris. It hung front and center. This event even drew some Amish ladies who are renowned for their quilts. The Lakewood Chamber of Commerce held its annual awards banquet last week at Centennial Acres near Sunfield last week. Selections were determined by members vot- ing in nine categories with 37 nominees. Winners were Carolyn Mayhew for commu­ nity leadership award (Jordan luikc Trail Board). Tom Scheldt of Buddy’s on the Beach as entrepreneur of the year; Lisa Fritz of Lisa’s Barber Shop, Sgt. Wally Wing of the local police department for professional excellence. Sherry Agostinelli °f Consignments by Sherry for customer serv­ ice. Manna’s Market for construction refur­ bishment and also the non-profit award, Julie Dingerson for community service, Sara Hoppes for Carbon Green, and amber Simons of Lake House Coffce/Cafc. Bill Rogers’ Garden View Guest House and The I-ofl won for hospitality, leisure nnd retail service award. Board members and officers are Darcia Cheesebro, Keather Winslow, Shawn Durkee. Abby Maltice. Edith Farrell, Mamie Thomas, Sarah Hoppes, Denise Parks. Sherry Agostinelli arid Troy Pepper. Lake Odessa is soon to have a transporta­ tion service available, for a small fee. This is being initiated by the Commission on Aging. Hours have been published for round trips to Ionia with stops at the two manors on Emerson Street and the Page Building on Fourth Avenue in Lake Odessa. The cost is S6 one way. Health department receives national peer recognition The National Association of County and ments recognized by PPHR undergo a rigor­ City Health Officials recently recognized lhe ous evaluation by peer review to assess their Barry Eaton District Health Department for ability to meet a set of national standards for its ability to plan for. respond to and recover public health preparedness. These standards align with federal government requirements from public health emergencies. The local health department demonstrated and other national best practices. PPHR recognition also requires health these capabilities- by meeting the comprehen­ sive preparedness benchmarks required by departments to collaborate with their state, Project Public Health Ready, a unique part­ local, and community partners to develop nership between NACCHO and the Centers plans that account for all lhe constituents in for Disease Control and Prevention. Barry their jurisdictions. BEDHD collaborated with Eaton District Health Department joins more both the District 5 Medical Response than 400 local health departments across lhe Coalition based in Kalamazoo and lhe District country that have been distinguished for I Regional Medical Response Coalition in excellence in preparedness through PPHR, East Lansing to strengthen its preparedness either individually or -a I*gkm. .*• ’ t “All disasters strike locally, and local "We are committed to providing the best possible protection to and enhancements for health departments are a critical part of any the health of residents in Barry and Eaton community’s first response to disease out­ counties, said Colette Scrimgcr, health officer breaks, emergencies and acts of terrorism,” of BEDHD. ‘‘We are proud to have been rec­ said Robert Pestronk. NACCHO executive ognized by Project Public Health Ready for director. “NACCHO commends Barry Eaton our high level of preparedness,” District Health Department for being a model PPHR recognition confirms that Barry of public health emergency preparedness." Eaton District Health Department has a thor­ NACCHO. lhe voice of the 2,800 local ough and coordinated emergency response health departments across the country. plan in place and that staff members have the For more information on Project Public training to protect the health of the communi­ Health Ready, visit www.naccho.org/PPHR. ty during an emergency. Local health depart­ WEST MICHIGAN'S Pennock^Vhealth your partner in personal, professional, progressive care Now accepting applications for the following: Registered Nurse Med/Surg - Full-time Professional Services Biller - Full-time Vending Attendant - Part-time c0Mf TO WORK FOR Winner 2013 JL 20 H Our colleagues are what make us one ot the best and brightest! Careers at Pennock offer comprehensive benefits including Insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off and more. s 3 Visit Careers at Pennock: www.pennockhealth.com EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES What do low oil prices mean for investors? As you’ve no doubt noticed. y°ur tnpS, J° lhc gas station have been a lot more pleasant these past several months. There’5 not much doubt that low oil prices have been welcome to you as a driver. But when oil »s cheap, is that good for you as an investor? . There’s no clear-cut answer. But consider the following effects of low oil • Positive impact on economy — Whcn *ou spend less at the gas pumPt relative to recent years, what will yOll do wjth your savings? Like most people, yOu’n probably spend most of it on goods and services. If >’ou. multiply the amount of your increased spending by the millions of other Americans who arc also sav­ ing money on gas, you can see that you and your fellow consumers are likely adding bil­ lions of dollars to the economy- Typically, a strong economy is also good for the financial markets — and for the people who invest in them. • Different results for different sectors — Different sectors within the financial markets may respond in different ways to low oil prices, even if the overall effect is generally positive. For example, businesses such as consumer goods companies and auto manu­ facturers may respond favorably to cheaper oil and gas. But the picture might be quite a bit different for energy companies. You could spend a lol of time and eftort try­ ing to adjust your investment portfolio in response to low oil prices. In fact, you may well want to consult with your financial pro­ fessional to determine which moves might make sense for your individual situation. Yet there’s actually a bigger lesson to be learned here: Don’t overreact to temporary* develop- ments. The recent decline in oil prices has certainly had an economic impact, but no one can predict how long these prices will stay low or what other factors may arise that would affect lhe financial markets. That’s why you can’t reconfigure your portfolio based on particular events, whatever they may be — oil price drops, interest-rate fluctu­ ations, political squabbles at home, natural disasters in faraway lands, and so on. If you can keep from being overly influ­ enced by specific events, you may be able to gain al least two key benefits: First, by not making trades constantly in reaction to the headlines of lhe day. you can avoid piling up heavy fees and commissions —costs that can reduce lhe return rate on your investments. Second, you’ll find that if you aren’t always thinking about what's going on in the world today, you can focus your investment efforts more intensely on where you want to be tomorrow, ’rhe most successful investors set long-term goals and don’t focus on factors they cannot control, such as oil prices, inter­ est-rate changes or other economic events. Instead, these investors make adjustments, as necessary, to accommodate changes in their goals as well as other changes, such as revi­ sions in tax laws — but they basically slick to their same approach for lhe long term. So be aware of low oil prices, but don’t get so “pumped” about them that you sludge up your consistent investment strategy — because that strategy has the energy to keep you moving toward your important objec­ tives. This article was written hy Edward Jones for use hy your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----STOCKS-----The following prices are from the dose t ne roiiowuiy ___ . *—of business last' "*■ Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. +.72 54.55 Altria Group cc -1.13 32.81 AT&T +2.52 40.21 BP PLC +.72 37.48 CMS Energy Corp -.74 42.43 Coca-Cola Co +.38 36.66 Conagra +.22 65.01 Eaton +1.16 76.60 Family Dollar Stores -.42 17.66 Fifth Third Bancorp •1.63 54.54 Flowserve CP -.14 14.86 Ford Motor Co, +.73 55.12 General Mills -.51 33.42 General Motors -1.91 34.18 Intel Corp. -.51 66.44 Kellogg Co. -1.22 89.58 McDonald’s Corp -6.00 155.91 Perrigo Co. +.47 32.63 Pfizer Inc. +.60 34.20 Sears Holding +.02 5.35 Spartan Motors +.24 26.69 Spartannash +.66 92.35 Stryker +.65 14.76 TCF Financial +.87 87.55 Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 51,295.20 $18.10 17,387 665M +1.28 +.16 •128 -194M Partnership brings support to veterans attending college Michigan College Access Network and the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency Monday announced the creation of the Michigan Veteran Education Initiative, designed to sup­ port veterans transitioning to civilian life and aid in their pursuit of a college education. An estimated 30,000 to 50,000 veterans will leave lhe military and move to Michigan in the next five years. This new program will pro.v iAe, tp Wft ft* Vwusands of veterans yyhij.cnrall in Michigan’s educational institutions by providing outreach services, support and information. ‘‘We’re honored to offer this helping hand to the tens pf thousands of men and women who have provided an invaluable service to our country.” said Brandy Johnson, MCAN executive director. “This program gives veter­ ans access to resources where it matters most — directly on campuses across the state — to truly create an environment for success.” Twelve veteran resource representatives have been hired to work at 14 college cam­ puses around the state. These representatives will be housed on campus and will interact with student-veterans, assisting them as they complete benefits applications and navigate the higher education and financial aid processes. The list of participating campuses includes Baker College-Flint, Ferris Slate University. Grand Valley Slate University, Grand Rapids Community College, Jackson College, MIAT College of Technology, Michigan State University, Mid-Michigan Community College, Kirtland Community College, North Central Michigan College, Northern Michigan University. Oakland Community College, Spring Arbor University FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOR HEALTHY LIVING FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 4 YMCA of Barry County Camp & Program Director Full— Time, Exempt POSITION SUMMARY: Develops, and Implements ___ , . organizes _ ■ — high quality YMCA urograms. Of Barry Barrv County fminlu is seeking cnoklnn a .1 Program/Camp Prnnr.im/r.imn Director nirnrtnr to »«.recruit, ____ ....hire, train and amS. The YMCA of develop and direct personnel and volunteers as needed. QUALIFICATIONS; Bachelors degree In related field or equivalent. One to two years related experience preferred. Minimum age of 23. Within 30 days of hire-, completion of Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Concussion Identification CPR; first Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens. . Skills In supervision, budget management and project management Competency in personal computers and related software (Microsoft office, google docs, other) Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations Completion of YMCA program-specific certifications as necessary Current license to drive with a record that meets YMCA standards Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community. YMCA of Barry CountY Property Mgrraqer- Pprt-Tlme. Non-Exempt POSITION SUMMARY: Directs the maintenance and Improvement operations of YMCA facilities and vehicles |n i amd preventative maintenance and related budgets. ’ c,u<1‘ 9 QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree In facility management or a related field or equivalent experience. Two or more years experience In facility management or closely related field. Minimum age of 23. Working knowledge of mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems, carpentry, and other malntenance-relatPH Skills m supervision, budget management and project management. a areas. Within 30 days of hire: completion of Child Abuse Prevention for Supervisory Staff; Concussion Identification First Aid; AED; Bloodborne Pathogens. ’■’•non; CPR; Current license to drive with a record that meets YMCA standards. Competency in personal computers and related software (Microsoft office, google docs, other) . Ability to respond to safety and emergency situations. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: White performing the duties of this job, the employee Is often required to: climb stairs, bend, stoop, kne . Jth hands, sit, stand for an extended period of lime, climb ladders, walk, shovel snow, plow snow, lift and/'****’ 50 pounds, have finger dexterity, grasp, perform repetitive motions, talk, hear and have visual acuity Th rn°ve -..rformed both Indoors and out, and may require travel to various locations. While performing the duties r Work 15 he employee Is exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time, °* this job Plea" go to to a moreoption. 0767?^ EDWARD JONES and Western Michigan University. MVAA hopes the extra guidance will encourage veterans to pursue a higher educa­ tion and provide them with networking opportunities when they return to civilian life. “One of the most challenging obstacles our veterans face is transitioning back home to civilian life,” said Jaimie Hutchison, MVEI program manager., ‘Tb^jntt&fjve will help... tne men and women*frho have Uofic %d much for our country. Veteran resource representa­ tives arc an important step toward greater suc­ cess for our veterans who attend institutions of higher learning and demonstrate that Michigan’s educational institutions are lead- ers nationally.” The Michigan Veteran Education Initiative is making strides to help MCAN achieve Goal 2025, an effort to increase the percentage of Michigan residents with high-quality degrees or credentials to 60 percent by the year 2025. MCAN works toward achieving this goal by advocating for policy reforms that lower lhe barriers to college for students, sponsoring a number statewide initiatives focused on increasing college access, delivering professional development to train college access professionals to be highly qualified and effec­ tive college advisers, and strengthening like­ minded and mission-aligned statewide col­ lege access and success initiatives. ock Do Birth year may contribute to weight issues by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters ranged from 27 to 63 years old - through New Year’s resolutions are being put to 2008. the harshest of tests. Gone are the days of Looking at body mass index, or BMl. the early January when all things seemed so medical researchers found that only for peoeasily possible. Now we arc in the tougher pie bom in later years was there a correla­ phase of the year when the will to establish tion between the FTO gene variant and obe­ new patterns is being sorely tested by the sity. । tug of old habits. What’s so magical about the year of your One of the most popular resolutions birth and the struggle to win the battle of the Americans make, year after year, is to lose bulge? The study couldn’t nail down specif­ weight. Earlier studies have shown a corre­ ic answers, but it seems a couple of factors lation between being overweight and hav­ may contribute. For instance, more and ing a specific variant of the gene called more of us have sedentary jobs. But beyond FTO. Now a study reported in Proceedings that, there has been an increasing reliance of the National Academy of Sciences Early on processed foods, with less cooking from Edition makes the case that the year you scratch — a fact that may shape eating were bom plays a crucial role in fat accu­ habits, particularly for lhe young. Ealing mulation — whether you have the variant processed foods tends to correspond to con­ of the FID gene or not. In short, there is no suming more calories, a double whammy correlation between FID and obesity in for those of us who don’t get exercise al people bom longer ago, but there is a corre­ work. lation for people bom more recently. “The fad that (the) effect can be seen This work comes out of a very long-run­ even among siblings bom during different ning research project called the years implies that global environmental fac­ Framingham Heart Study that follows indi­ tors such as trends in food products and viduals over decades, 'l he lead author of the workplace activity ... may impact genetic pNAS report is Dr. James Niels Rosenquist trails.” Rosenquist said. “Our results under­ of Massachusetts General Hospital. score the importance of interpreting any Rosenquist told ScienceDaily, ‘‘(our) genetic studies with a grain of sail.” results ... suggest that this and perhaps other My take away front the report is that both correlations between gene variants and diet and exercise remain the keys for taking physical traits may vary* significantly off weight Good luck to all of us as we try depending on when individuals were bom, to reform habits early in this new year. even for those born into lhe same families.” 'Hie new work comes out of long-term Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the follow-ups with the children of participants rural Northwest, was trained as a geologist in the original Framingham Heart Study. al Princeton and Harvard universities. This Called lhe Framingham Offspring Study, column is a .service of the College of the later research consisted of following Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource people from 1971 — when the people Sciences at Washington State University. �pMc 9 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, January 29, 2015 t Wl*' man, all of Woodland. The largest I°*‘ j 17 brought by Mr. Fisher, a little °v^uShcI’ bushels. The price paid was $1.33 Per for' making that one load met its owner w ward $160.00. . din£sWhen we get good roads into H*‘ such loads for instance as the three north of Barber’s Comers, it will be p°** -n to easily double the size of loads broUF s market. What that will mean to the *‘,r can easily be calculated. fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner turning M’""Now % OFF That was the record for Saturday for the 24 hours. Heavy gab-fest is between 8 and 11. Sunday’s record for local calls reached a total of 3,418. We are often apt to forget how large a place our telephone system occupies in the life of our city. To begin w ith, it employs 16 people, of whom 14 arc operators and two linemen. The switchboard has six sections, and dur­ ing the busy part of the day six persons arc required to answer local calls. There arc 11 metallic long distance circuits connecting Hastings with the outside world. In addition there is an automated phantom circuit to Grand Rapids. By this latter device, the long distance operator at Hastings can call any telephone in the Grand Rapids exchange without first ringing the Grand Rapids opera- Valve«in-Head Motor Cars You who profess to know nothing about motor cars— you who are driving some other car—what do you think when you hear Buick mentioned?, . You ThinK Sf Power and Strength ^uiak Cars have so thoroughly demonstrated these features by actual \performance, that their reputation, is world wide. It is be* /icawsc motorists want. Power and Strength that the entire 4 ‘output of the .Buick factory, the largest automobile factory in t /the world, was sold odt last Reason early in March. 4: The feuick Valve-in-Hcad tnotor ist the secret of Buick iPowe//* The 19*5 models.are beautiful in line and luxurious in comfort and appointments, but. underneath this beauty ‘ and grace ate the rugged Powpr and Strength .that have made ■ the Buick.famous. . , , .. The demahd exceeds the suppry. Orders' should be placed well in advance of date car is- needed. Five models_ ' Four* and Sixes, priced from $900. tp $1650, F. O. B. .. Factory. A demonstration will-.convince the most skeptical. Young men'5half-price in late January 1915. “Leading Clothier” G F Chidester said the suits were mostly light colors, but the patterns were good. tor and asking for c°nncctions. This “phan­ tom circuit" rcP'""^ marked advance step in the teleph°nC w°r,d-,l requires no addi­ tional wires, hul utl ,zcs two wires from two A record of one day s local calls will be interesting. girls have plenty t0 oo. The day we have taken is last Saturday, and that is not as busy a day as some others. Beginning at midnight the number of calls for the 24 hours were as Mc*6w Bld«- Hastings. Mich . , ;Valve-in in-MpacT .u, * ?d..,n “The Buick Head motor is the secret of Buick Power” claims thi the Jan. 28. appointments, but underneath this beauty and graceam^h rious m corn o^nH qtrennth that have made the Buick famous." The live9mnH h? Jugged P0«efna^ S900 to S1.650. Even though the Buick ’ able fHn me world. demand exceeded supply, the ad claims, and the previous year! ,ar9Xrwer! sold out in early March. years Grand Rapids, manager of the long-distance traffic department of the Citizens Telephone Co. Long-distance operators from Nashville, Vermontville. Charlotte. Middleville. Caledonia, Woodland and this city were pres­ ent. Then, as now, the city was not far removed from farm life, and seeing a tractor in town was not out of the ordinary. Wagons loaded with wheat in late January were apparently exceptional, for that made the paper, as did some improvements at the city hall: Own equipment offanner city bank. l<)aht 1 for council chamber uses The city fathers at the last meeting P chased the office equipment of the old Bank, which has been loaned for use in 1 council chamber during the last nine mont City Clerk Patten was compelled to use ric cty old furniture which was a discredit to tlK city of Hastings. The council room now look-* like a municipal office. The price paid for the furniture was $350. It included a safe wort i $325. Fire alarm system for Hastings In order to investigate the two fire alarm systems which have been submitted for adop­ tion by the city council, Mayor Jamieson has appointed to the task the members of the com­ mittee composed of Aldermen Westpinter E Carveth, Selden and Hemey. The committee will learn to what extent the systems have given satisfaction in other towns, compared results and decide which one will be the best for Hastings. ***** Quieter winter months also proved a good time to have annual banquets, like the dinner for the fairly new YMCA: follows: Ending 1 a.m........................................ 7 calls Date of men’s banquet Ending 2 a.m........................................ calls Three big loads of wheat brought to town The date of the men’s banquet held under the Ending 3 . .................. /....................... 6 calls auspices of the Barry County YMCA will Ending 4 a.m...................................... calls Averaged over 100 bushels each. One load take place in this city, as was announced in Ending5a.m...................................... Il calls netted the owner nearly $160 last week’s issue of the Banner, on Thursday. Ending 6 a.m...............................................29calls Recently there were brought to the Waters Feb. 25. Mr. Thomas Barkworth of Jackson Ending 7 a.m...................................... 61 calls Elevator of this city in one day three loads of has definitely promised to be present and Ending 8 a.m.............................................449callswheat, the two loads containing over 300 deliver an address. Ending 9 a.m.......................... 711 calls bushels. There were brought by Harold (To be continued) Ending 10 am........................................... 806callsBarnum, Jerry Fisher and the Latter’s hired Ending 11 a.m........................................... 599calls Ending 12 noon....................................... 420calls Ending 1 p.m............................................ 469calls Ending 2 p.m.............................................428calls Ending 3 p.m............................................ 426calls BARRY COUNTY TRANSIT Ending 4 p.m............................................ 437calls PROPOSED STATE & FEDERAL APPLICATION FOR Ending 5 p.m............................................ 446calls Ending 6 p.m............................................ 457calls OPERATING &/OR CAPITAL ASSISTANCE Ending 7 p.m............................................ 335calls All citizens are advised that Barry County Transit has prepared an application for State of Ending 8 p.m............................................ 260calls Michigan financial assistance for the fiscal year 2016 as required under Act 51 of the Ending 9 p.m.............................................. 93calls Public Acts of 1951 as amended, and for Federal Assistance as required under the Ending 10 p.m............................................ 34calls Federal Transit Laws, as amended: Ending 11 p.m.............................................. 9calls Ending 12 p.m.............................................. 9calls Barry County Transit is requesting a total of $1,140,870.00 through the following Total .............................. 6,480 calls sources: As there arc 1 .HTphpnes in the Hastings Operating Amount Eunding_SouiGe Capital. Amount Totalexchange, it will be wen'(hat there is an aver­ $488,702 $488,702 State Formula Operating $215,168 age of over four calls for each local phone. In Federal Operating $215,168 $437,000 $437,000 Federal/State Capital addition there were on Saturday 72 long-dis­ tance calls sent, and 77 received, making a Barry County Transit ensures that the level and quality of transportation service is provid­ total for that day of 6,629 calls. The country ed without race, color or national origin In accordance with the Title VI of the Civil Rights lines, of which there arc many, are not as busy Act of 1964. For more information regarding out Title VI obligations or to file a complaint Saturday afternoons as on some other after­ please contact us at the address below. noons, because so many of the folks come to The proposed application is on file at Barry County Transit and may be reviewed during a town; and on some days when some public 30 day period from the date of this posting between the hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm gatherings or society meetings are held, the Monday through Friday. total would be larger than that given for last Written comments regarding the application and/or written requests for a public hearing to Saturday. But it will be seen that between 8 review the application must be received within 30 days of this posting. If a hearing is and 11 a.m., the young ladies at central have requested, notice of the scheduled date, time and location will be provided at least 10 plenty to do. And when one considers what a days in advance. trying job it is, one ought to be ashamed for Submittals should be sent to: Barry County Transit getting impatient when his call is not 1216 W. State Street answered right on the instant. 77592631 Hastings, Michigan 49058 It will surprise many to know that Sunday 3,418 local calls were made. PUBLIC NOTICE Long distance operators had meeting And school of instruction at Parker House Tuesday A school of instruction for long-distance operators was held in the Parker House Tuesday. It was conducted by C.E. Smith of j Hastings Buick Co. Mfr H.-tin,,, Mich. Ladina Cloth,w uick PW>ne ,69 ■ Hr! CiotP‘ F* Chidester 'Gab-fesf made headlines a century ago Record for one day 6629 calls are made ***** Purchase furniture for city All ot»ef SUITS’B<l *" OVERCOATS. MACKINAWS. RAINCOATS A ° and HEAVY WORK PANTS at ATS BflGK THE PAGES Phone service, concealed weapons, the recent harvest, death notices, business improvements ~ all could be headlines in any newspaper today. Or 100 years ago. piose were, in fact, some of the stories pub­ lished in the Jan. 28, 1915, Hastings Banner. This two-part scries will feature some of the stories and ads that ran a century ago. A feeling or modernity was likely ‘taking over lhe area as automobiles became more common and telephone service was found in many homes. The paper printed a breakdown of calls made the previous Saturday, includ­ ing the morning’s ‘gab-fest:’ $5^0o7o-vST Microsoft Excel topic of next Tech Talk lunch The Barry County Chamber of Commerce wdl host its monthly Tech Talk Tuesday, Jan. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. flt lhc Barry Intermediate School District administration building. The seminar Microsoft Excel, during which participants will leant how to create spreadsheets, perform calculations and make graphs. "Excel is an easy.to-Use e|cctronic d. sheet program used fOr stori izing and manipulating data. It calculates, sorts, fil­ lers, and graphs infomiation efficiently and productively satd Carol Vogt Barry County Chamber of Commerce progRml ma ' lite chamber offure Tech Talks to help edu­ cate our members on technology which will impact their business ,n a vc .. The seminar, sponsored j,., uBS.jnBS gig Boy, will take place in Confe *nJXm A at Jlte B1SD, 535 W. *°<>dlawn Ave.. Hastings. The event is free chamber members; the non-member fee is $i0. Participants are asked io bring their own jUnc|t * To register. eni“ilcarole>lniba com or call the chamber, 269-945.2454 * City of Hastings Request for Bids Sealed Bids for construction of the Riverwalk Phase 2 project will be received by the City of Hastings at 201 E. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 10:00 AM local time on Tuesday, March 3,2015. The envelope containing the bid must be identified on the outside as “Bid for the Riverwalk Phase 2”. Bids received after this time will not be considered or accepted. The Project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and services necessary to complete all work associated with the Project including but not limited to the following: grading, asphalt paving, concrete paving, elec­ trical, cast-in-place concrete, landscaping, fencing, storm sewers, site furnish­ ings, signage, stream bank stabilization, and the construction of a concrete overlook deck. Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Landscape Architect's FTP site at no charge. Contact VIRIDIS Design Group at (269) 978-5143 or iohn@virdg.com. A hard copy set of the Plans and Specifications will be avail­ able for review at Hastings City Hall, 201 E. State Street, (269) 945-2468. A bid bond or a certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total amount of the proposal will be required. No Bidder may withdraw its proposal for a period of 45 days after the actual date of opening thereof. This time period may be extended by mutual agree­ ment of the City and any Bidder or Bidders. The Owner reserves the right to accept any proposal, to reject any and all prooosals and to waive any irregularities in proposals. If award is made it will be Io the bidder whose proposal is considered to be in the best interest of the City All questions are to be directed to the Landscape Architect. VIRIDIS Design Group, 313 North 0urdlck Slreat’ Ka'amazoo, Michigan 49007, 269-978-5143. john@virdgcom. This project has received funding from a Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Grant and relevant State regulations apply. u,ces 1 rusl Thomas Emery 7759^*3 City Clerk �p.iqo 1° Thur*l®Y January 29 ?ot*» r»w> u . r» y ^u»5 * The Hastings Banner Perry stays perfect in GLAC with win over the Lion ladies Peny kept Us recvrd perfect at the (op of Oreirter Unsing Activities Conference .ranJmgs wrth a 54-25 victory over visiting Mapte Valley Friday. b re?A?-.”1’T? io 9-' '"’-•■•■'I and 7 0 in the GLAC w ith the victory. The Ramblers outscored the Lions 25-9 in lhe lirst half, and closed the game on a 16 6 run to extend their lead. Payton Schrader led the Lions with nine points. O jjvta Ricketts added six and Emma McGIocklm four in the Joss. “We must learn to finish around lhe basket and function as one unit,” said Lion head coach Landon Wilkes. I he Lions have now dropped ten ballgames LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Budget Workshop Mooting January 12, 2015 Supervisor Stonebumer called lhe meeting to order at 3.00 p.m. Members present: Supervisor Stoneburner, Clerk DeVries, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Goebel and Trustee Behrens. There were 2 public present. Agenda was approved. Police budget discussed. Public comments were received, if any. Board comments were received, if any. Meeting adjourned at 5:12 p.m. Submitted by: Tod DeVries, Clerk Attested to by; Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP . Budget Workshop Meeting January 21, 2015 Supervisor Stonebumer called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Members present: Supervisor Stoneburner. Clerk DeVries, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Goebel and Trustee Behrens. There wore 0 public present. Agenda was approved Minutes wore approved, as corrected Discussed General Fund budget Public comments: None Board comments were received, If any. Meeting adjourned at 5 :00 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by; Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor nswey? Maple Valley’s Olivia Ricketts puts a shot up in the lane during her team’s non-con­ ference contest with the CHAPS Chariots Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) in a row. Stockbridge scored a 54-33 victory’ over Lion point guard Emma McGIocklin the Lion ladies in a make-up game at (left) works to get around CHAPS guard Stockbridge High School Monday. Jordyn Nightengale during Tuesday's The Panthers pulled away with a 16-6 run non-conference contest at Maple Valley to start the second half. High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Jessica Taylor led that surge, hitting three three-pointers in the third quarter. She had 11 points in the period and finished with a team-high 18 points. Audrey Twining added ten points for Stockbridge and Shelby Hastings chipped in eight. Schrader paced the Lions with 14 Hope Township will be accepting Sealed Bids for Driveway Reconstruction. Bid Specifications can be found on hopetwp.com or by contacting Hope Township 269.948.2464. Bids should be mailed to Hope Township, 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Bids will be accepted until February 4, 2015 at 2 PM EST. All Bids will be tabulated and presented to the township board. 77502528 Hope Township Accepting Bids .. "'v’- Driveway Reconstruction points. Ricketts chipped in six points and Erica Burkett and Bckah Mater had four points apiece. The CHAPS (Capital Homeschool /Xlhlclic Program) Chariots topped the Lions in a non­ conference contest at Maple Valley High School Tuesday, 47-38. Jordyn Nightendale poured in 23 points to lead the Chariots, including an X-of-9 per­ formance at the free throw line. Schrader had seven points to help the Lions build a 12-8 lead in the opening quarter, but had just two points the rest of the way before eventually fouling out of the ballgame. • ' Maple Valley was 1ed^; Match's 13 points. She scored ten points in the second half. The Lions return to action at home against Olivet Friday Maple Valley is now 0-7 in the GLAC and 2-11 overall this season. BARRY COUNTY ^©SITB©M OPENING BARRY COUNTY POSITION OPENING Barry County is accepting applications for a full time (40 hours per week) Account Clerk position in the County Treasurer Office. A complete job description is available on-line at www.barfX£QUniy.Q£g or by contacting Barry County Treasurer, 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 or (269) 945-1287. Please send cover letter and resume to: Susan VandeCar, County Treasurer, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 or syaodficar@barrycounty.org. Deadline cation is February 5, 2015 » for appli­ 77582887 Hope Township is seeking a qualified Contractor to perform all ordinary labor included in the open­ ing and closing of graves and monument founda­ tions at its two cemeteries, Cedar Creek and Brush Ridge. Equipment and all topsoil and seed to be provided by the contractor as well as grave identi­ fication according to township maps and records, provide references and be able to produce policy of workers compensation, liability and property damage insurance covering all activities for a con­ tract. Sealed bids are due by February 4, 2015 2pm at Hop0 Township Hall, 5463 M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Please contact the township supervisor at 269.948.2464 with any questions. 77502524 Barry County is accepting applications for a part-time (20 hours per week) Secretarial position in the County Administrator’s Office. A com­ plete job description is available on-line at Wwwtb^rrx£ou.rilytQrg or by contacting Barry County Administration, 220 W. State StHastings, Ml 49058, or (269) 945-1284. Please send cover letter, resume and completed employment application to: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 or ’ Deadline for applications is February 16, 2015. City of Hastings Position Available: Director of Public Services The City of Hastings invites applications for the position of Director of Public Services The Director oversees the operation, maintenance, construction, and improvement of lhe City’s facilities. Soerifc locus on streets, parks, trails and related infrasimmre and the provision of utility services. Supe^'Xr^ment of the Code of Ordinances. Assists witzoning administration and for community devAinn fives. Responsible budget dovelo ^'l;’ ' X (ration, and control in relevant areas 60 ’ adfn A bachelor's degree in a relevant fhu rtfnrred with substantial experience (at least 5 ly related work, preferably with a munirir!,n rwor Successful supervisory experience* COrriPa emp °yru’ the ability to communicate verbally and .pu,er,itera^ commitment to a team approach -unn Additional education and experience ar/1 regLJI‘(ca’ Complete job description available prefcrrey' _ City of Hastings, 201 E. Stale St hU rec1uest fr0 49058, 269.945.2468. To apply, submit?95, M!Chiga est and resume to Jeff Mansfield, Citv or above address. Applications will be ana90r»att1? considered until lhe position is filled Qccepted ano ..... Je,,r°yP.ManS^ld Cliy Manager SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING January 14, 2015 -7:30 P.M. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present. Greenfield, Walters, Carr, Bellmore, Hawthorne, James Absent. Dorothy Flint Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Presentation by Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt and Safe Harbor Executive Director Lori Antkoviak regarding the mission of Safe Harbor Children's Advocacy Center. Presentation of Community Outreach Programs by Dr. Schirmer from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Meeting Adjourned at 8:21 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org njwi;* SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP , ' ?r,vf*ooxi' • special Meeting"' December 22, 2014 Supervisor J. Stonebumer called the meeting to order at 10:00 a m. Present- Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonebumer, Trustee Goebel, Trustee Behrens & Treasurer McGuire Also present were 0 guests. Agenda was approved Public comments, if any, were received. Approved paying bills Approved Appoints to the Planning Commission and ZBA Approved sale of matenal from the house just purchased by the township Public comments and Board comments, if any. were received. Meeting adjourned at 11:00 a m. Submitted by; Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor mww7 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15026865-DE Estate of Judy Bonnett. Dale of Birth: November 2. 1942. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS; The decedent, Judy Bennett, died October 13, 2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Larry Bennett, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Sto. 302, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: January 26. 2015 Law Weathers * Stephanie S. Fckkos (P43549) 150 W. Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Larry Bennett 2139 Iroquois Trail Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 953-6787 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting January 14, 2015 Supervisor J. Stonebumer called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonebumer, Trustee Goebel, Trustee Behrens & Treasurer McGuire Also present wore 11 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner's report Public comments, if any, wore received. Parks. Fire & Police Department reports wore placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk's Report's were received. Approved paying bills Approved 3 contract renewals Approved updating and printing o! the Township Master Plan Pubhc comments and Board comments, if any, wore received. Meeting adjourned at 7:15 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by. Jim Stoneburner. Supervisor SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOy/NSHIP U 9^n*’ri',hoPM«>tlnq January 19,2015 Supervisor Stonebumer carJ ~ rting to order at 3:30 p.m. Members present: Suoerv.^, e. Clerk DoVrica, Treasurer McGwra. T^s|on< burner, Goebel and Trustee Behrens. Members absent: None There were 4 pubi c present. Agenda was approved Minutes were approved Parks budget discussed Public comments were receved, rf any Board comments wore received’ (f any Meeting adjourned at 6:17 p m f Submitted by. Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION BARRY COUNTY PUBLICATION OF HEARING CASE NO. 13008546-NA TO: the Hastings Banner IN THE MATTER OF: Fira Gunderson (dob: 06/26/2009) and Luna Gunderson (dob: 11/26/2013) A hearing regarding Disposition and the Termination of Parental Rights will be conducted by lhe court on February 24. 2015 at 1:30 pm in Barry County Family Court, located at 206 West Court Street, Sto 302. Hastings, Michigan 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty. IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Michael Wayne-Joseph Gunderson personally appear before the court at the time and place stated above. This hearing may result In the termination of your parental nghts. SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539­ 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MATTHEW KORLOCH, A SINGLE MAN and KAYLA A. WALLACE, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (rMERS’)t solely as nom­ inee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated January 25, 2008. and recorded on January 31. 2008. in Document No. 20080131­ 0000946. and modified on June 8, 2012. recorded June 27. 2012. in Document No. 2012-001638.and assigned by said mortgagee to NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Forty-Three Cents (S92,636.43), includ­ ing interest at 4.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01.-00 PM o'clock, on February 26. '2015 Said premises are located KvOarry County? Michigan and w described i as: Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1 / 4 comer of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes50 seconds East 1989 38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 /4 of Section 16: thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South. 1/2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as desenbed in the deed recorded in Liber 308 cn Page 221; thence along said Westerly lino North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 241.38 feet to the true point 0! beginning; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds West 744.97 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 395 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 08 minutes 50 seconds East 425.00 feet along the North Ime of the South 1 / 2 d said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 220.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East 319.95 feet to said Westerly line; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 194.00 feet along said Westerly lino to the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A", a non-exclusive ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes, described separately. Parcel 2; A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as: commencing at the East 1 / 4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989.38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16: thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 second’s West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 f 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line ol Highway M-66, as desenbed in the deed recorded in Liber 308, Page 221- thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15minutes 22 seconds East 66.01 feet to the true point of begin­ ning; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 sec­ onds West 320.01 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 187.40 feet; thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds East 319 99 feet to said Westerly line; thenco South 00 decrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 175.37 feet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. Together with Easement A , a non-exclusive easement for ingress egress and public utilities purposes, desenbed sepa­ rately. Description ol Easement A: A non exclusive private easement for ingress, egress and pub’ic utiltde,scnbod as: Commencing1 at the East 1 / 4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 198° 38 feet along the East Imo of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Sccirnn 16; thenco South 89 degrees 04 minute-; 1? West 113.50 feet the Southeast South me 1ol 1Knt a 12 of the South 1 /along 2 ol said 16 to the Westerly line of H®ghwav described in the deed recorded in Uber 30A p™ 221 and the true place of beomning 0 said K^nCeAton3 sa:d Soulh ''no South 89 deo^s 04 minutes 12 seconds Wes’. ©yrees North 00 degrees 15 ntouto<- 2? ?'e0,i.'h<gnco 254 78 feel; thence Sou^MElS seconds East 66.01 feet; thence Snuih6™<u‘es 34 15 minutes 22 seconds West 187 40 degrees North 89 degrees 04 mZtes 1? ^ec, JhenM 320.01 feet to said WcsteX lw. J J°uOnds East thence South 00 degrees 15 minute-9??ay West 66 01 feet along said wUSv hn *econds of beginning. The redemotion ’ 1 u,ho P°'nt ^onthsfrornmedateofsufhsale^nlessdA?11 be $ abandoned in accordance MCI 600.3241a, in Whic“c^o hn Sbr l’CQ-32->1 or od Shall bo 1 month horn lhe e v„r' du,n,p!,on POh10 MCL 600 3241a oX 15T X°'s,uch or as 600.32410(0) notice, ,’ho MCL rotcronced property is sold at •>. u>0 obove under Chapter 600 of the MichicX c,05Uf0 under MCL 600 3278. the bo?r<J?vS°'r‘R‘,,c<1 Lawsresponsible to the person wtio buve n bo ho mortgage foreclosure sale 2 PfoPorty at holder tor damaging the pronortv f ? thCu ^^age ,*°P period NATIONwIdeF AnuAMvltbe redempCOMPANY MOr¥Schneiderman & Sherman Pc MAk?knSui,° 300 Farmington ’ H n938 Rosearch NAM.000493 FHA (01-^ 02-191 ’S Ml 40335 ’ 77592S91 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 29, 201 b ■ ■' • . _<atE m,chigan Sprooat^c°urt 0F MICHIGAN -PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF CALHOUN 4.1922. “ M RE: THE ROSEMARY L ROSENBERG TRUST The following notice is being published pursuant Cate of birth: April TO ALL CREDITORS January 5, 2015. be forever bam*rt O( LMng^,“^“ September 22 otpubl^on ;,X7 , Alice Hastings, Michigan died ««• •« trust and trustee will A lCQ M. Beck dated "«•'«« to MCL 700.7504. Please bo advised that due to the death of Rosemary L. Rosenberg, address 2950 Ryan RdHastings. Ml 49058, settlement of The Rosomaty LRosenberg Trust has begun as of the date of th»s publication. Failure to bong a claim within four months will forever bar tho claim. The Trustee of tho above trust Is Julie A. Ybema Claims aro to be pre­ sented to the attorney, Timothy J, Stoner at 629 Knapp NE, Grand Rapids. Mi 49505. Timothy J. Stoner Law Office PC By: Timothy J. Sioner Attorney at Law 7759.^3 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ Trustee: Marion L. Johnson /S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 TTS»»M .0N ACT1VE MILITARY DUTY ,N ™E PR,0R 0NE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in me conditions of a mortgage made by Niklas Wodnch and Dana Wodrich, as husband and wife, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Equifirst Corporation, Mortgagee, dated September 30, 2008 and recorded October 16, 2000, in Instrument Number 20081016­ 0010151, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust. NA, as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at tho date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Elevon Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two and 24/100 Dollars ($111,352 24) including interest at 6% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 12, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Middleview, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 68, Misty Ridge No. 3, part of the Northeast 1/4 and Northwest 1/4, Section 27, T4N, R10W, Village of Middleview, Barry County, Michigan. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a. in which caso lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600 3278. tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property aL the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 15. 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 14-018890 77592470 (01-15)(02-05) IFOfi 0R Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Todd Vanorder and Jodi Vanorder, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated October 4, 2011, and recorded on October 7. 2011 in instrument 201110070009418. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dato hereof tho sum of One Hundred Eighty-Two Thousand One Hundred Forty-Six and 33/100 Dollars (S182,146.33). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point 150 Foet South of the Northwest corner of the Northwest Fractional 1/4 of Section 31, Thence South 75 Foet. thence East to the Shore of Gun Lake, thence Northerly along the Shoreline of Gun Lake to a Point 150 Feet South from the North Section line, thence West to the Place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from thn date of such salo, unless determined abandon^ in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which caso the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. the oroporty Is sold at foreclosure sale under rhaoter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, ^irsuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held ^cnonsible to the person who buys the property at IhI mortcage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the r^^noro information, please call: F? 07248)593-1309 TARY DUTY. . . ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescind­ ed by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Inter­ est . MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Eldon W Lieb and Alice B Lieb, husband and wife and Tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Amerqiuest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated September 21 2004. and recorded on October 11, 2004 in Instrument 1135289, and assigned by mesne assignments to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC. a Delaware Limited Liability Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Eight and 19/100 Dollars ($150,538.19). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 26, 2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Center of Section 16, Town 1 North, Rango 7 West, thence Westerly along the East and West 1/4 line, 360 feet to the Place of Beginning, thence Northerly parallel with the North and South 1/4 line 225 feet; thence Easterly paral­ lel to the East and West 1/4 line 115 feet; thence Southerly parallel to the first mentioned course, 225 feet to the East and West Quarter line; thence Westerly along said East and West Quarter line 115 feel to lhe Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant Io MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 29, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #348946F02 (01-29) (02-19) T7SJ2MJ SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JUDY BEACH and SAMUEL BEACH. AS JOINT TENANTS, HUSBAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (’MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 31, 2005, and recorded on November 8, 2005, in Document No. 1155956, and re-recorded on December 8, 2014 in Document No. 2014-011488, and modified on June 8, 2012, recorded July 24, 2012. in Document No. 2012-002486.and assigned by said mortgagee to M&T Bank, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Sixty-Five Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($137,365.47), Including interest at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mort­ gage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doom of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on February 5. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and aro described asTOWNSHIP OF JOHNSTOWN. COUNTY OF BARRY. MICHIGAN. COMMENCING AT A POINT 1010 FEET WEST OF THE SOUTHEAST CO^ NER OF SECTION 18, TOWN 1 NORTH RANGE 8 WEST; THENCE NORTH 264 FEET THENCE EAST 185 FEET; THENCE SOUnGwFECT THENCE WEST 185 FEET TO THE PLACE OF month, from Iho dato ol such salo unless dotorm.nod obandonod In accordance with Mr 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which «so the rodempiron penod shall bo i month from thTdato of such sale, or as to MCL nnn e °a 0 0 from the MCL 600.3241a^ no^ later. II tho above referenced property is Ttedw'a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Stnln Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3?™ th 9 er will bo held responsible toT ’ ° b°rT0W' the property al the^ge fo^Zm the mortgage holder for damaging tho pro^X dur File #429966F°2 S?X)8)(01-29) ing lhe redemption penod. M&T a»ns fAirtgageo/Assignoe Schneiderman & eh„ k P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Su?e^oM±Z 77592377 Hills, Ml 48335 MT.000339 CONV clLgN°- 15-W6B7s.de /carol irnn Data ol birth. Estate of 07/06/1050 _n rT(jn-' -rrof ’S, d0Cede"'. Cnrol claims aga'nsj ’ t0 John Olivet Burdick oer&on^ mpXmtaiive. o’^J^ngVa^e^rSnalrep^ Date: January 22, 2015 ^wmeh'istaRsh^pc David P. Lucas (P34466) 70 WL Michigan Ave.. Suite 450 Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (269) 965-7000 uo-nc£T0 .^editors R0Leedon>» Estate rarmln9l°n (01-08) (01-29) JJwzjoa sentabve with”1 lion of this notice5 Date: January 2 ’P23884) Patricks. 835 Golden Avonu 4 Battle Creek. Ml 269-963-8484 Sr. John Oliver Butd-CK 7775 Wolf B0Qd Bellevue. Ml 49021 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS . Decedent's Estate Filo No. 15-26866-DE birth’ Estate of Frederick J. Dummer, Jr. Dato o 09/29/1926. TO ALL CREDITORS: t NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The dcccaFredenckJ. Dummer. Jr., died 10/17/2014 a)J Creditors of the decedent are notified Q' claims against the estate will be forever ' unless presented to Elizabeth M. VanSickle, na personal representative or proposed persona’ ’ -F resentative, or to both the probate court at West Court Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 and.1 named/proposed personal representative with”1 ‘ months after the date of publication of this notice- Dato: 1/22/15 Robert J. Longstreet (P53546) 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 269-967-5411 rnrau Notice Of Mort9®go Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS a D^BT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT*AiDEBT.ANY INFORMATION thTn® b^fvouare im acwe ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the mortgagee. In that event, your damages if any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at Plus InteresL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel J. Vandocar. a sin9!eAm mIk?9'031 mort9a9°r(s), to Flagstar Bank. FSB.-Mortgagee. 1dated February 26, 1999. and recorded on March 2, 1999 in instru­ ment 1025903. in Bany county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at tho dale hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen and 34/100 Dollars ($91,313.34). Under the power of sa.e contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 12. 2015. Said promises are situated in Village of Woodland. Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as- The South 41 25 feet of Lot 20. Block 10. and the South 41.25 feet of Lot 18, Block 10. and tho North 1/2 of vacated Lawrence Street lying South of Lot 20 and Lot 18. Block 10 of the plat ol lhe Village of Woodland being pad of Section 15, 16, 21 and 22, Town 4 North. Range 7 West. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which caso tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property fs sold nt faroclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: January 15. 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. M.chigan 48334-5422 Ale #392701F01 77592453 (01-15)(02-05) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Tracie R. Richardson and Chad Richardson, married, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated March 10, 2006, and recorded on March 21, 2006 in instrument 1161546, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee for Structured Asset Investment Loan Trust Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates. Series 2006-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dale hereof the sum of Seventy-Seven Thousand Two Hundred Ninety and 82/100 Dollars ($77,290.82). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and iho staluto in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1 00 PM, on February 5, 2015. Said premises are situated In Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Commencing at the Southwest cor­ ner ol tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 26, Town 3 North. Range 7 West; thenco North 20 rods; thenco Bast 16 rods; thenco South 20 rods; thonce West 16 rods to the place ol beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which caso tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. It the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Rovised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure> sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 8, 2015 For more Information, please call FC 0 (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334.54?? ’ File J447607F01 2 (01-08) (01-29) Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP January 19. 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 by Supervisor Hook. All board members present. n discussed and reviewed Barry County Hoad Commission’s proposed road repair for 2015. After discussion of what Is owed from last year the board decided to have roads repaired with a 6 rating along with crack seal on Wildwood. Board took into consideration cost of chloride and pave­ ment marking. Motion Rook: support Ponno to proceed with proposed road repair for all roads rated at 6 and portion of Pine Lake Road rated at 7 and Wildwood crack seal. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion Perino; support Rook to adjourn. All ayes. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned 8:15. Unapproved minutes Jennifer Goy, Clerk 7759237? ™ ™F.DJ£0LLECT0R- WE are attempting dedt and any information WILL be USED for that PURPOSE. NOJIFV US at THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE ~ Default having been made In the terms and ainditions of a certain mortgage made by Leslie Antcliffe. a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee for America s Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated tho 8lh day of February, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for Tho County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 8th day of March 2006 in Instrument # 1161057 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having boon assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo, at the dato ol this notice, tho sum of Ono Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen and 73/100 ($194,217.73). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of tho power of sale contained In said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February. 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Timo, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for tho County of Barry is held), of lhe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore­ said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the promises. Which said premises aro described as follows* All that certain piece or parcel of land, Including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Thornapple. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, accordin to tho recorded plat thereof, in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 23. Barry County Records. During tho six (6) months immedi­ ately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the proper­ ty is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may bo redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period. If the sale is sot aside for any reason, the Purchaser al the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or tho Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 1/15/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee* d FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNMA ANTCLIFFE (01-15)(02-05) 77S92483 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Dara R. Dunnigan, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 29, 2006 and recorded September 7, 2006 in Instrument Number 1169695, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty and 60/100 Dollars ($88,650.60) including interest al 6.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan al 1.00 PM on FEBRUARY 19, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described ^Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West; Thonce South 00 Decrees T5 minutes 33 seconds East 433.18 feet to the centerline of State Road; Thence South 50 decrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 1456.43 feet akvia said centerline to the true point of beginning; S ence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds Fast 18518 feet along said Centerline; Thence qnuth 00’ degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 04 feet- Thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes eg seconds West 149.86 feet; Thence North 00 decrees 40 minutes 46 seconds West 260.01 feet; SI North 27 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds \amci 13737 feet; Thenco North 15 degrees 27 East 261.21 foot to tho point of b<™o redemption period shall bo 6 months from •ho date of such sale, unless determined aban?n ocwrdanco w.th MCLA §600 3241a. in d b>7caso Iho redemption period shall be 30 days mo date ol such salo. TO ALL PURJIuaqFRS- Tho foreclosing mortgagee can resend "al0 in that event, your damages, if any. aro •rnimd solely to tho rolum of tho ted amount ten- Antpti al sale, plus interest. J nmoerty is sold at foreclosure sale, purnU0 MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be hold S zLSble to the person who buys tho property at respons-ble o sa)G or t0 lho mortgage d h Kho’ damage to the property during the redemption peri^ Dated: PC Orlans Associates. PC.. Attorneys lor Server PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48°°7 Q File No 15-0000/9 (01-22)(02-12) Elizabeth M. VanSickle 4385 Saddlebag Lake Road Woodland, Ml 48897 (269) 804-9033 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Budget Workshop Meeting January 14, 2015 Supervisor Stonebumer called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Members present: Supervisor Stoneburner. Clerk DeVries, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Goebel and Trustee Behrens. Members absent. None There were 3 public present. Agenda was approved Minutes were approved Fire budget discussed Public comments were received, if any. Board comments were received, if any. Meeting adjourned at 1:28 p.m. Submilted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor 77552933 THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by WESLEY J. THOMP­ SON and AMANDA M. CHENEY, a single man and a single woman, whose address is 6601 S. M-43 Highway. Delton, Michigan 49046, to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency (also known as Rural Development). United States Department of Agriculture, with an office being located at 1035 E. Michigan Avenue. Paw Paw. Michigan 49079, the Mortgagee, such Mortgage being dated May 16, 2008 and recorded May 20, 2008 in Instrument No. 20080520-0005396-01 Barry County Records; and by reason of such default the Mortgagee elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage due and payable forthwith, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due for principal, interest, and other applicable charges, the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 17/100 ($172,235.17) DOL­ LARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become oper­ ative; Notice Is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe promises therein described or so much there­ of as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse located at 220 W. State Street in the City of Hastings and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday February 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 5.375% interest, legal costs, attorneys* fees and also any taxes and insur­ ance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to the date ol said sale; which said premises are desenbed in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lands and premises situated in tho Township of Hope. County of Barry, and State of Michigan: Beginning at a point on tho North-South 1/4 lino of Section 15. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant South 00°58’39* East 462.00 foot from the Center 1/4 corner, running thenco South 89O43’47" East 264.00 feet parallel with the East­ West 1/4 line of Section 15; thenco South 07’22’21* West 446.32 feet; thence North 89°43*47" West 199.17 feet to said North-South 1/4 line; thence North 00’58*39* West 443.99 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to an ease­ ment lor ingress and egress and utilities across tho South 66 feet and subject to right of way for M-43 across the West 33 loot thereof. The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dale of sale unless the property is aban­ doned in which case the redemption period shall be thirty (30) days from tho date of sale. For further information with regard to this foreclo­ sure, contact USDA, Rural Development at the Centralized Servicing Center, Foreclosure Centralization Pilot. 4300 Goodfellow Boulevard, Building 105, FC-215, St. Louis. Missouri 63120 telephone 800-349-5097. ext. 4500 NOTE: Pursuant to MCL 600 3278, if the above­ described property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ ty during tho redemption period. Dated: January 22, 2015 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service (also known as Rural Development), United States Department ol Agriculture. Mortqaoee By. Robert J. Zitta (P22749) 930 Attorney for Mortgagee Scheuerle & Zitta. LLP 300 Washington Avenue P.O. Box 212 Grand Haven, Ml 49417 616-842-1470 77592561 77592570 �Thursday. January ?9.2015 - The Hastings Banner P«9* 12 Brighton’s 31 points lead Lions to season’s second W Trojans surge in second half> hold on for win over Bengal® Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball leant snapped a seven game losing streak 6y knocking oil Spring port 53-36 in a noncon fercncc clash at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. Andrew Brighton pumped in 31 points to go with eight rebounds and seven steals in the victory. The Lions led 43-29 after three quarters. Zach Wolcott added seven points for the I. ions. Maple Valley is now 2-8 overall this sea­ son. The Lions fell to 1-5 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with losses a Friday and at Stockbridge Monday. %49 The Panthers topped the ,J.on\ mr. Monday, scoring 21 points in the tour! M ter to extend the four-point lead they t°° the final period. ,, Mason Gee-Montgomery led the 1 «u _ with 1« points, helping his team get its n • league victory. . Stockbridge also got 13 points from tyu-r Jacobs and ten from Drew Boyd Brighton led the Lions with 28 points. - c i Gurd chipped in eight points and Gran Adrianson had five. Ihomapplc Kellogg’s vanity girls’ basket­ ball team got its First ()K Gold Conference knocking off visiting Ottawa Hills 50-49. The Trojans went on a 22-12 run in the third quarter then held off a late rally from the Bengali to secure the one-point win. Hana Alverson led die Trojans with 13 points, three rebounds and five steals. Alyvia Thome. Makayla King and Holly Hall had seven points each for TK. Brandi Weslow added six points and five rebounds. Megan Jonker chipped in four points and six rebounds in her first varsity start at center. Hall and Jenna Shoobridge tied for lhe Irojan team lend in rebounds with seven each. TK started slow, with the Bengals running out to a 10-5 lead in the opening quarter. The Trojans pulled to within 18-15 by die half before turning things around a bit with their Maple Valley’s Seth Gurd forces a shot up over SpringpOrgs □a]|as Burger dur'ng Tu^ ni9ht's non-conference con­ test at Maple Vaney High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lion guard Andrew Brighton looks to flip up a shot as he flies through the lane dur­ ing his team’s non-conference clash with Springport Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) P©M@0 BBSS? Church members report thefts Staff members at Thomapplc Valley Church reported theft of an iPad and $240 cash believed taken from two church offices while staff was in a meeting. The church is at 2750 S. M-43 Highway. Hastings. The incident was reported to Barry County Sheriff's deputies Dec. 21. Traffic stop signaled citation for open container A Sheriff’s deputy stopped a motorist after the driver failed to use a tum signal at the intersection of Center and Barger roads near Nashville. During the stop, the officer found an open container of alcohol in the vehicle. A passenger in the vehicle said the drink belonged to him. The passenger was cited for having an open container of alco­ hol in the vehicle. The incident was report­ ed Jan. 16 at about 6:48 p.m. Vehicle slides off road; driver lands in jail /\ 25-year-old Wayland man was arrest­ ed and taken to the Barry County Jail after his car slid off Shaw I_ake Road in Yankee Springs township near Kiser Road and into the ditch. The driver reportedly tried to get the vehicle out himself, but was unable to do so and called police. His driver’s license had been suspended, and officers arrested him for driving on a suspended license, second or subsequent offense. Officers noted the driver had four current suspensions and two prior convictions for driving with a suspended license. 'I*he inci­ dent was reported about 2 a.m. Jan. 21. ed Jan. 13. Security cameras in the parking lot were reviewed but no damage was evi­ denced. Station manager reports drive-off The manager at Orangeville Fast Stop, 6989 Marsh Road, reported a customer failed to pay for fuel after pumping S29.40 worth of gas into the vehicle. The manager reportedly tried to get the license plate number, but said the vehicle had no plate. He also reportedly tried to flag down the driver, but the driver failed to stop. The incident was reported around 12:15 p.m. Jan. 25. The vehicle is an older model black Chevy S-10 pickup truck. Delton man reports driver doing doughnuts in field A 29-year-old Delton man called sher­ iff’s deputies Jan. 20 at about 9:49 p.m. after he saw a vehicle doing doughnuts in die field behind his home and then drove through his backyard. Officers were unable to locate the driver. The incident occurred in the 7000 block of Kingsbury Road. Delton. M-37 leads to jail for Wyoming man A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on M-37 near Cry stal Way Court. Middleville around 12:50 a.m. Jan. 24. After discovering that the driver’s license had been suspended, the officer arrested the 32-year-old Wyoming man for operating a motor vehicle on a suspended license, as a second or more offense. The driver had two prior convictions for driving with a sus­ pended license. The man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. Student reports No drugs found damage to vehicle after K-9 in TKHS parking lot search at TKHS A |7-year old Thornapple Kellogg High School student reported damage to his ‘ ehiek’ w,lik parkcd in lhe high school rKinf lot Monday, Jan. 12, between V-?:|5 a,ul 2:30,P’nL The student told dior‘l*cs ,IC the damage to the aU r n3^e,,ger d‘,or when he left school at »ettd *nc,dcnt was report­ 'Fhe Barry' County Sheriff’s Department K-9 team was called to Thornapple Kellogg High School library Jan. 20 after school officials received an anonymous tip that students were using lhe library to store nar­ cotics. The team searched the library but no drugs were found. The search was conduct­ ed after school hours. rhe Lions fell 57.4O jn GI AC aclion I-rnhyat Perry High School. l arc play ing sonic good defense right 2° j’ Sv Ll,’n ,lcad coach Chris Ewing Friday. e just need to finish the game now. Guys lire working harj an(j jt ,s 0|1|y a inatIer of time before this leam wi|| K. dicing on nl| cylinders. The Lions were outscored 41 - 24 in the sec­ ond half at Perry'. Cooper Hemingcrlcd the Rambler, with 19 points and tour blocked shots. PJ Thamish added 13 points for Perry which is now tied with Leslie for second place in the conference at 4-2 behind 6-0 Lakewood. Maple Valley got )4 points from Brighton, seven from Pay ton Rourke and five each from Beau Johnson and Gurd. Maple Valley is now |-7 overall and 1-4 in the GLAC. The Lions return to action at home against rival Olivet Friday. F reeport business damaged by fire Freeport Enterprise at 290 N. State St. in Freeport was damaged by a fire that broke out in the attic Saturday, Jan. 24. Freeport fire­ fighters were called to the structure at about 9 a.m. Firefighters were able to contain lhe fire to lhe attic area. No injuries were reported. Preliminary investigation indicated a pos­ sible electrical shortage may have caused the blaze. Freeport firefighters were assisted by Alto, Caledonia and Clarksville fire departments. Hastings man dies in two-vehicle collision Thomas R0|x.n M . 59- of Hastings, died in a two.vehic]e accident at about 6:25 a.m: Monday, Jan. -,6 al ,he intersection ol ^I’ltneyvdle Av 1 d 92nd Street in Cacdoma Towns], <PndansX>WaS reP°rtedl>' we’,tH’und °" 11 ilnd preliminary investigation reveals he may have failed to stop at lhe poslme!>KP ?r"’ ace‘,r'ling to information from vehicle" Sheriff’s Department. lbs nu" :. s Mtl|ck bv a northbound (. hevy Larry’ Dean Picklesimer. 49, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Dec. 10, 2014. to operating a motor vehicle while impaired as a third offense. He was sentenced Jan. 21 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell to nine months in jail with credit for two days served. He also must serve nine months of probation and pay $1,058 in court fines and costs. His driver’s license will be suspended. While in jail, Picklesimer must receive substance abuse treatment. He is ordered to obtain a substance abuse evalua­ tion and treatment as recommended, and wear an electronic alcohol monitoring device for 90 days after release. He must attend Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous four limes per week and partici­ pate in a drug testing program. Joshua Ryan Lindsey, 34. of Bellevue, was found guilty Dec. 31, 2014. of probation vio­ lation. He was sentenced Jan. 30 in Barry County Circuit Court to six months in jail on the original two charges of domestic violence 'lie accident re'," Jj* under investigation. emergence of Tayler Moore, who score points to go with five offensive reboun s- and maintaining a drug house. He pleaded no contest to those charges. Judge McDowel ordered Lindsey to continue his probation and serve three weekends in jail. He was given credit for 171 days already served in jail. 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FRI SUN M 1)0. 1 40.4 20 7 00 9 40 MONWtD420 7 00 940 SiLMAtPO-131 bRl-SUN 1230.3 30. f, 30 MON WE 0 3 30. 6 J0 OMMT0ECA1 (Hi DAILY s-in ^P< '<ny XnI.,„! ttaden arc httrbs U1' ••.otmp 'he hcani-.x i PAobiwnmu;G70,QU> 9 10 '*“> •>' on an To irnrtn ■ n»'portunity »I|OUSUJ CcVe? L?A;lk’n lhc J nu”'b« fot iiptiicd b l-MX) 927.9275 �.pagn'3 ' The Hastings Banner - Thursday. January 29 2015 • Double-digit deficits don t deter Lakewood boys _ b> Brett Bremer Il doesn't mttnlT’whv'"'” minutes. It doesn't L Jl°LW,.nn,.n8* af,cr * * 16 26 minutes. It doesn’t n s u,nmn8 sftg 31 minutes and 59^Xd?O,SWinning two "sever. bi8^G’X"Tinsf,’r much ,,r i,s Olivet Hieh 5 5 ' °"C '"-knig Tuesday at from-bchind victories over Olivet and Lansing Christian. i iWe X’u an "nfa'ltcvable week." said Lakewood head coach Wayne Piercefield. Lakewood trailed 11 at the hall Tuesday at Olnctand by 18 points with 16 minutes to go Fnday agamst Lansing Christian. Lhe V.k.ngs wiped out that huge Lansing Chnstian lead and went on to a 78-73 over­ time victory Friday. Wc put a press on and once they got over half we started trapping everywhere.” Pierce field said. "Wc got some turnovers, started hitting some shots.” He said in timeouts he wasn't even going over strategy with his guys. The talk was all about believing they could finish off thr comeback and what kind of effort was still needed. Lakewood scored 28 points in the fourth quarter, going I3 ol-16 at lhe five throw’ line. Colin O'Mara made a heads up play, bouncing an inbounds pass ofl a Christian defender and stepping on the court and put ting the ball up and in as he was fouled, nnd went on to complete the three point play. He finished with 20 points, with 12 of them com­ ing in the fourth quarter and overtime. KJ Cummings had 13 punts, knocking down lhe first of two free throws with no time left on the clock in the fourth quarter to tie lhe game at 63-63. lhe second free throw would­ n’t fall, with Cummings standing alone on lhe west end of the court. The overtime belonged to Viking sopho­ more point guard Kyle Willette, who finished with a team-high 22 points. He scored 15 of those in the fourth quarter and overtime. "He completely took over the game in ______ ____ —-—* .r„4<!lesaid. overtime." ’was 2^ could stay i>' fa"" ol.h, die free tj ''1’ *11*<"T * *lhe ** dribble nnd P’»V tll hiItin " me and making hee thn» : |u. w„ I"* lor wide lipcn looks. In fa-fa'1'" '""■•man. nil 5. foot-9 of him. . . 03 tansing Christum - Parks^^ Matt Hfafa-i22f,b',d X!n'^;rhrc,i>The Pilgrim" h. line io !>»' were just 2 -of12 be rec throw die line in th? ln' fourth quar­ ter.Lakewood w as Knlid I at the ( fn.,i«•.line most oT the night, gomi- ■> H ■>«line. The Vikings scored the Is of the „v ...... Perry are both/-1 ‘^rence while Lansing Christian falls »’ -’-4 ln lhc with the loss. . . The Vikings jus' n,,^d **' on overtime Tuesday (Jan. 20). scoring a 7().w vj Olivet. Lakewood will face f>'<Xkhridgl! f1)r ,)„, first time in G1 .AC notion hriday. ' nc Defense helps spark Viking offense in win over Pilgrims A defense that allowed just 24 points made up for an offense that was struggling to put the ball in the basket Friday. take wood’s varsity girls’ basketball team improved 4-4 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 32-24 victory’ over visiting Lansing Christian. takew'ood led just 14-10 at the half. “We struggled -early w ith our energy and couldn’i hit a shot,” said Viking head coach Denny Frost. "We had a lot of clean looks, but couldn’t get one to fall. We were settling for the three rather then attacking. “We picked up the tempo in the second half with full-court pressure, which finally paid off with a tew turnovers and easy tran­ sition baskets. We got more aggressive try­ ing to get to lhe rim and that led to some free throws.” Kate Richmond led the Vikings with nine points. Gabie Shellenbarger added eight and Millie Poller six. With Karly Morris unable to play Friday night because of an injury and a couple other girls dealing with illness some girls stepped up off the bench Friday . “Aaron Kietzman keeps giving us more positive minutes,” Frost said. “She had a couple of big steals and played a really solid floor game. Kennedy Hilley was huge lor a us. She has battled injury the last two years, and she gave a solid seven minutes when we needed a lift Rebecca Kutch also had anoth­ er solid game for us. She is becoming more comfortable.” Kasey Jamieson led Lansing C hristian with 11 points. takewxxul is 7-5 overall. Lakewood guard Kyle Willette is hit by Lansing Christian’s Forrest Bouyer as he tries to get a shot up during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • Lakewood’s Kate Richmond looks to get a shot up during her team’s GLAC contest against Lansing Christian at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lakewood guard Emily Barker looks to get around Lansing Christian’s Lina Moore during the second half of Friday’s GLAC game at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) T he Vikings had a slow start Tuesday too. but rallied to earn a 48-32 win at tansing Eastern. "We didn’t start out with much energy again and wc walked through the first quar­ ter.” Frost said. "We started to pick them up full-court to speed up the tempo and try to get some turnovers, and to get up the court so we didn't have to work against their zone. Our energy level picked up and we started to make a few shots.” Shellenbarger led the comeback with 16 points. She scored 12 points in lhe second quarter. takewood also got eight points from Kietzman, seven from Hendrickson and five from Potter. Frost was pleased with Potter’s floor game and with her aggressiveness rebound­ ing. and was happy with the defensive inten­ sity he saw from Kietzman. Every Viking got to get on the floor, and nine of the ten girls scored. "It was a good game," Frost said "I was happy with lhe way the bench came in and executed. There was never any flow to the game, it was pretty hclter skelter, but we stayed organized enough to execute on the offensive end.” takewood is back in action Friday at Stockbridge. BOWLINGSCORES Tuesday TYios McDonald 222-626; L. Markley I56 D X-Women 55.5-28.5: Shirlee’s Grands 53­ ' un'1’,l,-V.!67iO8; G- F,,rbc> l5l: w- Madden 35; Look Insurance 46-44; Team T urkey 44­ In.' ' Boniface 176-184; J 44; Sue’s Team 43-41; Mexican Connexion m n l72"M2U>. Scobey 41-43; 2 Guys and a tady 41-47; Animal 1 .. B. Aker; -I5-589; K. Schantz 177-439House 39.5-44.5: Coleman Agency 39-49; sTn B Tcn> 2l4-565: Vi"">g Moore Cubed 32-56. 197-564, H. Bowman 214. b High Game - Karen 225: Derrick M. 222; Renee B. 212. Monday Mixerettes High Series - Derrick M. 604; Tammy 551; Nashville Chiropractic 57-27; Dewcv's Devin M. 508. Dean s Dolls 46 38; Kent Gil 41.43 Senior Citizens Good Games and Series - C I lufiess 157­ Rosie’s 57.5-26.5; Evie’s Devils 51-33; 494 j' mi!b' 3’576: *'■ Chris'opher 201­ Just Having Fun 49 35; Butterfingers 48-36; 494. J. Allien 191 495; J Rjce 173- l Has Beens 47-37; Jan’s Team 45.5-38.5; Pin Seekers 41-39; M&.M’s 38.5 41.5: Early V. Carr 172; S. Nash 152. Risers 38-46; King Pins 36-48; Sun Risers 35.5-48.5. Wednesday Mhvd Good Games and Series Women - 4S^""''nKlion 49-27; Court Side Shurlow 157; D, Larsen 163 479; C. Stuart w’V'n .A“"' Kod> Bmsh 185-456; M. Wieland 165-449; J. Gasper Works Pamtin.. 42. < 4; Eye & 1;N (. „ 11 J90; F. Bell 189-502; K. Keeler 169-445. Womens Good Games and Series . l> Good Games and Series Men - L Dunn Huvcr 17I;S.Beebe I69-473;A Norton 160 K>"J 65; W'. Talsma 201-565; B. Casarez 194; R. 468; E Girich 189; J. GastK.r Men’s Good Ganics and Series - H. Bowman 224-591. Sunday Night Mixed Princess and her Toads 53; Pinheads 48; The Wild Bunch 46; Animal House 35; The Terribowls 31 1/2; Happy Hookers 30 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - K. Becker 209-587; J. Shoebridge 144-400; C. Garcia 192; B. Brow nlee 157; L Bix|er |’32 Men’s Good Games and Series • E. Garcia 216-598; J. Shoebridge 182-520- A Stora 180-502; W. Case 2(X)-487; 172-451; A. Robins 187; C. Gulch 185. Tuesday N’igtd Mixed Double BS 50;J-Bar 42; DaVc Ra Photography 40: Boyce Milk HaU|ers 3ft High Game - M. Wood 222; D Blakely 202; C. Steeby 192; M-Yost l91; D Benn * 183; P. Scobey 180: Sis l/3,s. Bcebc |St). M. Bryan 145. High Series - M. Wood 57«; M Y( 48g. Sis 487. Lakewood wins by 39, but dual closer than final score by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The scoreboard showed a lopsided win for the Vikings at Perry' High School Wednesday. Lakewood’s varsity wrestling team improved to 4-0 in the Greater Lansing .Activities Conference with a 53-14 victory in its dual with the Ramblers, but the Vikings didn’t get to that lopsided total the way they’d expected. Matches the Vikings expected to win big were close. The Ramblers scored a couple upsets. Matches the Vikings weren’t sure about turned into big wins. "To me the tempo was really on their side,” Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch said. "Everything was going just how they wanted it. Even though we won some matches we weren’t getting those pin points. It was start­ ing to gel a little nerve-wracking.” Perry got a pin at 103 pounds to pull with­ in 20-14 half way through the dual. It was a spot where the Vikings were expecting to get a win. and Veitch said he was sure that the buzzer for the end of the period sounded a few moments before the pin call, but the gym was so loud that the official had to check with the scorers’ table which sided with the home team. A trio of freshmen put up big wins for lhe Vikings to help them pull away. Jon Maag scored a pin at 119 pounds, Jesse Leonard scored a pin al 125 pounds and Tyler Lawson scored a pin at 140 pounds. Maag was trailing his maich throughout before catching his Ramble foe in a cradle and earning the six points. “Everything where we expected we didn’t get points, and everywhere we didn’t expect it we got some big points. The score does not even come close to w hat the match was,” said Veitch. Avery Tuitman at 152 pounds, Luke Tramp at 215 and Barak Leonard at 145 pounds all had pins for the Vikings. Connor Frizzell won a technical fall at 160 pounds for Lakewood. The Viking team also got decisions from Gabe Bowen at 285 pounds, John Jackson at 112. Max Charles at 130 and Austin Kietzman at 135. Lakewood also scored a 57-21 uon-conference win over Fowlerville on the evening. Trojans edge the Wildcats for second conference win z\ lack of Wayland lightweights and a solid performance by’the Thomapple Kellogg mid­ dleweights allowed the Trojan varsity wrestling team to knock off the visiting Wildcats Wednesday. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity wrestling team improved to 2-1 in the OK Gold Conference with a 40-26 victory over Walland. t . Through the first six bouts the Trojans had „ one-point lead. IK-17. Wayland got off to a ..ood start thanks to its heavyweights, with Macarty Carpenter scoring a pin at 285 ixwnds^ Jacob Cobb w inning by technical fall 'll 189 and Syler Kooptnan taking a forfeit "'vVhile the Trojans were without a 215„ ,11Illk.r Wavland had no one to send to the P ,, |0',.'ll2 or 119. with Alex Phillips, Mvtthew Vannetle and Kyle Bailey scoring forfeit wins to put their team up one. The Irojans won five of lhe next eight ,nlllches to P»ll •,u"h‘vi'-:lor-v . , Chris Poland got TK s first win on the mat. topping R>’b Nluc<l 145 for a n>a-ior decision ... ps pounds * The Troi:‘ns l’*ns lr0,n (',,ns Kalxws at pt) pounds and Nick Beson at 152 Austin Beardsley added a 5-1 win :n |35 pounds tor IK and Max Brummel won 3-1 at ]60. Poland, Kuboos and Kraus each won championships Saturday ,u Forest Hills Central’s Rangerbraw 1 Poland tookt he 125-pound weight class knocking off Mike Felix from Chippewa Hills 11-0 in the championship match. Kabixis downed Austin Spcdowski from Chipjjcwa Hills 3-1 tn the 130 pound final. Kraus earned the 171-pound championship with a 7-0 decision against Foies! Hills Central’s Isaiah Kinney TK also had Ivesou score a spot in the 145 pound champmnship. Ik<lo«,K-.i o.v bi Chippewa Hills- Mason |X.V j„ hi/ match. ’ lhe Irqjan team was second to Chiiinewa Hills overall on the day Chtppew.i 11'11-. fin­ ished with 245 5 points u, 1K\ |48 j orvq Hills Central was thud wnh I ts u,|. sl, ll0' "anulton io-5. Hart J7.5, Maitaawan 62.5. TLi\V'.e Cn> C cntral 18 and Coopers\die IS P^r11'.1.; !14" P‘>''"J'K J.<.ol> Kidder (-85) and Bailey (||9) each P|a, •d third let IK, while Vannetle (iPj nd Ryder Deniuxly (189) were Ixnh fourth �pngo 14 Thursday. January 29.201$ - Th»Hastinqs Banner M — K f JL tt JLJ" Panthers extend win streak to four, top Hackett by Ilrett n^Cr There were for DeI,°" KcII‘>SB var^S'-basketball coach Paul Delton Kellogg guard Cogan McCoy pushes ahead with the basketball as Comstock’s Chad Dingman during the second half of the Panthers’ KVA victory over the visiting Colts Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Blacken to hat , * i .st time-o“< with a sec­ ond left at Hackc„ caddie Central Tuesday. I le wanted to A, up his team s home nm Play, in case it nc t0 score one more time w»’ 'he length of the floor to go and one sec­ ond on the clock Another g(X)d reason was it would give 6-6 sophomore center Teddy Oosterban a few more moments to think about the free throw he needed to make to pull his lrish CVCn ' the Panthers. The Delton Kellogg did,ft need 10 nl" the “home run” n|ay as Oosterban s second foul shot missed its mark and the Panthers held on for a 54.53 victory to improve to 5-4 overall and 3,3 -n tj)C Kalamazoo Valley Association. Hackett had a slim lead for much of the evening, leading by one at the half and at the end of three quarts. Delton Kellogg’s Noah Leinaar hit a pair of free throws with about 15 seconds left to put his team up 54.53 At the other end of the floor, Oosterban pulled down an offensive rebound and was fouled to get his chance at the free throw line to tie the game. He hit the first foul shot, lead­ ing to Blackens time-out. “It was a good, hard-fought game," Blacken said. M1 knew if we stayed close that we could have a shot, but 1 didn’t know how they’d come out. After losing Friday night, 1 didn’t know if (Hackett) would come out extra tough or if they were going to have a lit­ tle hangover." Kalamazoo Christian won its battle with the Irish Friday, a game in which both teams entered with unblemished Kalamazoo Valley Association records. Landon Grizzle led the Panthers with 18 points and ten rebounds. Noah Leinaar fin­ ished with 12 points and Cogan McCoy had II. Gary Egelkraut chipped in three points and eight rebounds for Delton, and Zack Cooper contributed five points and five rebounds. Blacken was also very pleased with the Delton Kellogg’s Edward Jones (33) and Cole Leinaar (30) celebrate at the end of their team’s 49-40 victory over Comstock at Delton Kellogg High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) defensive effort of Leinaar and McCoy, who held Hackett junior guards Dane Preston and Jack Dales to 19 points total. Preston led his team with 12 points. Oosterban finished with ten points. Delton Kellogg has now won four in a row and five of its last six. The Panthers dropped their first two KVA contests this season, on the road at Constantine and Kalamazoo Christian, They get both teams at home next week, looking for some revenge. They arc busy next week, also traveling to Parchment Monday for a make­ up game. Delton downed visiting Comstock 49-40 Friday in another KVA contest. The Panthers trailed by as many as seven points early in the third quarter, but four three-pointers by McCoy in the third helped his team did out of the hole and once Delton had the lead it never let it go. McCoy finished with 16 poiftts. Egelkraut added II points and Grizzle finished with eight While Grizzle had one of his smaller point totals for the season. Blacken thought his hus­ tle and effort really helped inspire his team­ mate sin the second half. “He went down and got two or three loose balls on the floor and somehow managed to get it ahead to his teammates which was just huge,’’ Blacken said. “That’s lhe difference, those kinds of things, those hustle plays. In the first half, they were quicker to the ball. Their lead was really based on that. The sec­ ond half we got it and we shut off the scoring for them a little bit.’’ Grizzle finished with six rebounds, five steals and five assists. Egelkraut chipped in nine rebounds and McCoy had five. McCoy and Lucas Hansen did a good job of handling the ball in the face of the Colts’ pressure throughout lhe night, stepping up with regular point guard Noah Leinaar out of the'line-up. Reggie O’Steen led lhe Colls with 13 points, scoring all of them in the first half. Tra’Vbn Blakely added ten points. Comslock was just I0-of-20 at the free throw line in die game. The Panthers, for the second game in a row, threw as 1 -3-1 zone defense out against its foe late which caused some problems. Slow starts plague Panther girls in pair of losses by Brett Bremer . .4**,*’ --. fuiitttr The' Panthers have had their troubles with slow starts from lime to time this season, but never anything like Tuesday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team fell to 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with' a 36-27 loss to visiting Hackett Catholic Central. Hackett led 14-0 at the half. “Just listless,’’ said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “No energy. Ru.shing shots. One person just taking it and shooting it, and the other four had no clue the shot was even gone. Just very’ selfish stuff in the first half. 1 haven’t seen that kind of stuff from our team in quite a while.’’ The Panthers started running their offense better in the third quarter and started pressing in the fourth in an effort to get back into the ball game. Hackett led 24-8 heading into lhe fourth quarter, and Delton managed to have possession of the ball down four a couple times. Mohn was especially pleased with the defensive effort in die second half from Libby Parker and Samantha Mohn. The Panthers might have gotten closer than four in the final minutes if they hadn’t missed six free throws in the fourth quarter. Kristen Mohn led Delton Kellogg with 16 points, eight rebounds and three steals. Morgan Champion added three points and five rebounds. Hackett hit eight free throws in the fourth quarter to seal lhe win. Carrie Radomsky had nine points to lead her team and Kali Breitenbach added seven points. Delton Kellogg’s Morgan Champion tries to work her way around Comstock's Mistie McMcakin in the post during the third quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg started a bit slow Monday loo, in a 59-36 non-conference loss al South Haven. The Buccaneers built a 19-11 lead in the opening quarter. Bobbie Goodwin led Grand Haven with 20 points and Alaina Johnson chipped in 14. “I just don’t think the girls wen: ready to go f£LL0B6 at the time the gznie started,” said coach Mohn, “and once yvt it figured oul wc did sort of okay, but they've got this young lady Goodwin she had 20 and didn’t even play in the fourth quarter. She’s going to Sienna Heights on a track scholarship and I’ll tell you what, she needs to go for a hoops scholarship because that girl can play.” Kristen Mohn had a game-high 21 points, and Lindsey VanderVeen finished with 11 points for Delton. "If we want to get to the next level this sea­ son, if we want to be a noise maker in the sec­ ond half of the season, we have to come out and do what South Haven did to us, which is come oul and get after it,” said coach Mohn. "We just did not do that tonight and it showed. They just looked like they were stronger, faster, wanted it more. If there was a loose bail they came up with it until we were down too far." The Panthers never got down too far Friday, scoring a 58-55 victory over visiting Comstock. The 58 points is the most Delton Kellogg has scored all season long, and three girls fin­ ished in double figures. Kristen Mohn had 25 points, VanderVeen 15 and Champion 13. "Now I’ve got that Kristen. Morgan. Lindsey thing that we can call the three-head­ Delton Kellogg senior guard Libby Parker dribbles around Comstock’s Ari Stewart near mid-court during the fourth quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Baker led the Colts w ith 16 points. Stewart finished with 15 points and Ahkyla Blakely finished with 12. TK boys drop third straight Hastings girls as Sailors surge in fourth bested by OK Gold’s best After seven wins in a row’ to start the sea­ son the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team |ia$ now dropped three straight. South Christian outscored lhe Trojans 23­ 14 in the fourth quarter to score a 59.-53 OK Gold conference victory in Middleville Tuesday. "From the coaches on down, we were oul worked. It’s that simple.” said TK head ^MikeRyncarson. K had a ten-point lead early in the sec­ ond quarter, hut the Sailors battled back to pu!!*i1’i" four by the halfWe nave built nice leads in many ol our games this ye;ir, Qn| |o |et teams right back m. Rynearson said. “Earlier in the season We were able to w eather the storm and hold nur op|K)ncfth ( ‘ the victory, but we just S-S.' ablc 10 hold of' ’ wcl|-c<’-ich<‘i sailor team;’ Jon Wassj^ , (|)(. way for the Sailor?., finisliing WlIh 3| s ,l|)d seven rebound?. I;van n' Lhrisli“" al,° S°' 17-T’n'S .i" Bcul"nia llnd seven front iy Brinks. •omniy Hanc». 1 hid 23 Io points, STre^nds lead four the ^Delton Kellogg guard Lindsey VanderVeen has a shot altered by Comstock s Katie । eydefS during the third quarte SS_ day night's KVA contest at Delton Kellogg High qChool. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ed monster," coach Mohn said. “It isn't just guarding Kristen, it isn't just guarding Morgan or it isn’t just guarding Lindsey. People actually have to guard people. They took Kristen out of the game for a while and Morgan went nuts. Then they took her oul of the game and Lindsey went nuts. Then Kristen got back on track and that makes a difference. Kids are starting to believe you know what maybe we can play this game a lit­ tle bit." Kristen also had 12 rebounds and three steals. VanderVeen had four steals. Champion had what coach Mohn called lhe best game of her career. Hustle led to a bucket by Champion with three and a half minutes left that pul her team up 48-44. She was fouled on lhe lay-up and missed the free throw; but pulled down the offensive rebound on her own miss. That rebound led to a bucket by VanderVeen which put their team up 50-44. Three-pointers by Comstock’s Ari Stewart and Morgan Baker in the final minutes helped their team gel lhe Delton lead down to as few as two points, but Delton Kellogg hit just enough free throws to hold off the Colts. The Panthers were good at attacking and getting to the free throw line. but struggled shooting the ball from there going 22-of-40. "■ rK aUo eot eight points from Javkson Brunk, S..nd seven each from ?’le Cro"kn h ,,,a. Chy Francisco. Conor ±^1^^. two assists and three rebounds. The Trojans are now 7-3 overall and 1-2 in the OK Gold Conference. 1K suflered a 55-53 loss to visiting Ottawa Hills Friday. Bronkema helped wipe away a 12-point Bengal lead in lhe final 3:30 of the ball game with three deep three-pointers, the last of which knotted the score at 53-53 with 39 seconds to play. Ottawa Hills ran the clock down on the ensuing possession then called a time-out to set up an isolation play that led to a lay-up in lhe final seconds. TK had a half-court look as lhe buzzer sounded, but it missed its mark. The Bengals extended a five-point half­ time lead with a 12-5 run in lhe third quarter. Ottawa Hills had four guys in double-fig­ ures, led by 1-ance Clanton Windom’s 15 points. Ojani Echevarria added 14 points. Jason Taylor had II and James Beck ten to go wijh six rebounds. TK got 21 points, six assists and tour rebounds from Hamilton. Bronkema finished with 16 points. DeVries chipped in eight points and live rebounds, “I am very proud of the fight these young men bring every night," Rynearson said. “They play hard and 1 love that about them." TK returns to action at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday. The Saxon varsity girls’ basketball team won ns °K Gold Conference opener and K still looking for league win number two after a brutal stretch that included league losses to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. South Christian and Wayland. ITie Saxons tell to 1 -3 in the league with a 67-28 loss to visiting Wayland Tuesday. Hastings returns to action at home Friday ond"ha'lf0lnha I11"'- lhe" Wi" s,:irt ,he stC' Kelln f.kfVa8Utf Scason al 1 honiapplc Kellogg the following Friday. Presley Hudson led Wayland with 15 Karli D.ollarhide add«l 13 points and Karli Warning had ten. Hie Wildcats outscored the Saxons 144 ’ the opening quarter. staniT .dkidn.! mUch different at the I-rid iv'n * e Sax°ns at South Christian 3 in o' ’ >e i,ai,Ors ou,s«>re‘l lhe Saxons 18­ ’5 C K r°r;,","g qUaner ,hcir way h>a 42‘ -b OK Gold Conference win. and^Fir^ ?e!V)er f‘n^hed with |2 points and Markayla V.mder had nine. P ice ’ll) • ^nished with nine points to poimJ Saxons- and Heide had six �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. January 29. 2015 — Saxons improve intensity in loss at Wayland Union .... hy Brett Bremer its own in the first half, missing a handful of attempts which would have let it cut into the 28-20 lead the Wildcats had at the break. Wayland doubled its lead in lhe first three minutes of the second half, and 14 points was Sports Editor The effort was what the Saxons wanted it to be Tuesday, but the outcome wasn’t. Hastings’ varsity bevy s’ basketball team fell to 0-3 in lhe OK Gold Conference with a 66­ 39 loss at Wayland Union High School. ”1 love the way wc competed.” said Hustings head coach Steve Storrs. “As a group the last couple games I didn’t feel like we were playing very hard or com­ peting very* hard. It was just nice to see them come oul with a little more energy and a little more focus. We kind of went through the motions a couple games and let some games gel away.” Tuesday night’s game didn’t get away. It was taken away by Wayland’s 6-9 senior cen­ ter 1-acey James, who led all scorers with 25 points. James did have some foul trouble, missing almost all of the second quarter, but still managed ten points in the first half. The Wildcats went right inside to him when he returned to lhe court at the start of the second half. “We kind of spied with an extra person a little bit. but for the most part we were just hoping to take away some tendencies and see what Peter (Beck) and Alex (McMahon) could do on him.” Storrs said. “For the most part I thought they did pretty well. Once he’s underneath lhe basket it’s pretty tough. They contested some and took away some easy lay­ ups I thought. I thought they competed really well.” Fouling Lacey proved to be belter than let­ ting him get a shot up. He was just 1 -of-11 at lhe free throw line. Beck finished with ten points to pace the Saxon attack. Cole Harden added eight points, Lee Stowe seven, and McMahon and Hastings junior Scott Garber drives past Wayland's Zach Nyp during the fourth Jaleel Richardson had five points apiece. Hastings had some free throw struggles of quarter Tuesday night at Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ______________________ .. Christian .• put together a 17.J run * South 17-4 run — . the way. . . moments of The Saxons had ''^ous defc,8**1 p|a). -jainsl lhe Wl,<,v‘ !_l)nlents where n,.- I>rcv agii sl«. bn; »'«> h» ^ Idc;lls arm pace the second quarter to take control of the ba game. The Saxons’ Peter Beck attacks the basket and tries to get a shot over Wayland's Zack Nieuwkoop (4) and Lacey James (right) during the second half Tuesday in Wayland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons arc now 5-4 overall this sea­ son. They will be home Friday to take on Ottawa Hills. South Christian topped the Saxons 53-36 in Grand Rapids Friday. Jon Wassink led the Sailors to the win with 21 points and his teammate Ty Brinks chipped in 11 points. Hastings got 14 points from Peter Beck and nine from McMahon Saxon guard Lee Stowe is hit from behind by Wayland’s Jake Holtz as he goes in for a lay-up during the third quar­ ter Tuesday at Wayland Union High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Eaton Rapids toughest of the tough at akewood by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg 285-pounder Blake Mast fought off his back once, but couldn’t gel up keep his shoulders off the mat the second lime he was turned over by Williamston’s Maddox Maki. Maki’s pin tied the score of the Panthers’ dual with lhe Hornets at 36-36 Saturday at the ifluut,esaf!n?mo!cwiW tute^ooEwitwas finally decided that lhe Hornets would take theiic-breakcr on the sixth criteria - most ini­ tial points. "It wax a tough toss, but I was really impressed with the fight and lhe battle and the wayMie team rallied together during that match." said Delton Kellogg head coach Dan Phillips. It was the final match of the day for Delton Kellogg, which placed sixth at lhe ten-team duanoumament. Eaton Rapids, ranked fourth in the state in Division 2. took lhe day's title w ilh” a perfect 5-0 record. The Greyhounds topped the host Vikings 61-12 in lhe championship match. Lakewood was 4-1 to finish in second place, with Grand Haven third at 4-1 and Caledonia fourth at 3­ 2 for the day. Eaton Rapids only allowed 43 points all day long, besting Laingsburg 69-5, Webberville 60-7, Deltoh Kellogg 61-0 and Grand Haven 38-19 in its pool. Delton Kellogg fell 56-21 to Grand Haven to start the day. and went on to score a 57-17 win over Laingsburg and a 72-10 win over Webberville. “It’s a step up in competition for us, which is what we need at this time of the year.” said Phillips. "We need to see that lop notch com­ petition. It gives us a good gauge of where we are and what we need to do to improve." Jake Reed had the best day of any Panther, going 4-1. His lone loss was an 11-1 loss to Eaton Rapids’ Caleb Norris. “That’s w hat lhe doctor ordered for him, to see that tough competition before it comes down to district and regional lime.” Phillips said of Reed. "His goals are bigger than dis­ tricts. He’s got stale qualifying aspirations, so he needs to see that top level competition so lurxan.giet.jQ. w.h.^rc lie needs Jo.gp.,imd achieve that goal.” Delton Kellogg and Williamston each won seven bouts in their dual, each had one void in the line-up. and each scored five six-point victories. The Panthers took their first lead in the dual when Tyden Ferris pinned Matt Diamond 1:40 into their 215-pound match, putting Delton Kellogg up 36-30 with just one bout to go in lhe match for fifth place. Reed at 160 pounds and Andrew Kapleyn at 125 pounds each also had pins for the Panthers in lhe dual with lhe Hornets. Delton Kellogg got its other points from a forfeit win by Brogan Smith at 152 pounds, an 8-5 win by Lane Homister over Mason Banfield at 135 pounds, and an 8-2 win by Wyatt Mast over RJ Page at 189 pounds. Phillips said he was pleased to have Robby Madden and Cam Hudson return to the line­ up Saturday as well. “They strengthen our line-up,” Phillips said. The Panthers were 2-2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association heading into last night’s league dual with Comstock. Lakewood reached the championship match Saturday by besting Jackson Northwest 48-30, Caledonia 42-31, Williamston 39-37 and Lansing Waverly 66-4. Vikings Max Charles. David McCarren and Cash Thompson were all 5-0 on the day. They Delton Kellogg’s Christian Kapteyn nears a pin against Williamston's Jake Johnson during the third period of their 145-pound match Saturday afternoon at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) scored their team’s only three victories in the dual with Eaton Rapids. "I think they’ll be in the (stale) finals,” Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch said of lhe Greyhounds. “They feci they can beat St. Johns by 20 when they meet them. They’re solid all the way up through, every* weight class. We knew they were strong coming in.” It was 30-0 before Charles got the Vikings first points with a 4-0 decision over Eric Anderson in the I30-pound match. Thompson downed Austin Hutchison 4-1 al 171 pounds. McCarren finished off the scoring for the Vikings by winning a wild bout with Tristen Schultz al 189 pounds. McCarren scored near fall points twice before pinning Schultz in lhe third period. Schultz put McCarren on his back to score nearfall points four different times in the match, and led 17-13 in the third period before McCarren scored a reversal and pinned him. “1 try to tell officials don’t call things loo early (in McCarron’s matches),” said Veitch, “because then you’re just throwing points up. you’re just giving two. giving two, giving two, giving two and you’ve got to wail and just let things settle in. Otherwise, you lose context of what’s actually happening. They all say, ‘you were serious weren’t you.’ "He’s got his own style and we don’t really coach too much with him because then he does what wc tell him, and that’s not the way he performs the best. He just has fun. He just loves going out there brawling.” Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk12.ory £R's J*,'Bisky*;11 CHCttiwiH to ISMS fSJH,;i316 Koo>"K*Baysvsltorthwcw Us'-'” Home Away Here Home Anray Bare AiViy Awsy Home 4.15PM Boys MS Wres*! ng 415PM Grts 7th B Bastattal 4.15PM Grts 8th BBKkettial 533PM Gits 8th A BasketM 530PM G-tt 7th A Basket**! 6 OCPMBgjsJV (Vesting 6 30PM Ben VWly Wresting o i nkewo°d’s Max Charles (top) holds down Williamston’s Elye Palmer during their an nound match Saturday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 1 Jv r Dolton Kellogg’s Robby Madderi (left) takes a shot in at Eaton Rapids' Isaac Coolidge during the second Period o( their 119-pound match Saturdav at Lakewood High School. 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Glancing up and down the wall Williams would be able to see her name nnd the name of her sister, Rachael, on the record board for the varsity girls* track and field team; the ban­ ners celebrating numerous track and field and cross country Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) championships her brothers Kyle and Evan won with the boys’ programs; and the 2005 KVA girls’ basketball championship Rachael was a part of under the direction of her father. Rick Williams; as well as the hon­ ors she and her volleyball teammates earned. The Rick Williams Family was inducted in to lhe John Whitledge Memorial Delton Kellogg Athletic Hall of Fame Friday, during a ceremony between the varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball games against visiting Comstock. The feats recognized on the wall of the gymnasium arc only a fraction of the accom­ plishments made by Rick and his Kyle (DKHS Class of 2002). Evan (2004). Rachael (2008) and Hannah (2010). “I’ve got to tell you, I have written a lot ot these,” Heethuis .said after listing the accom­ plishments of each of the members o family. “When I put this one together t was almost oul of breath because I’ve never such a display of talent out of one faint )• •' county, all-league, all-state, team captain an team MVP arc titles that every one ot these athletes shares. 37 varsity letters and numer ous league championships are present. “This Delton family with its dedication, it s leadership, achievement, academic and alh c ic success sets a tremendous standard for us here al Delton Kellogg. Rick, Kyle, Evan, Rachael and Hannah we arc so very proud o you as representatives of our school. Susan Williams joined her husband and their children Evan, Rachael and Hannah nt center court. Sports were a part of the Rick Williams family even before there was a Rick Williams family. . Susan was keeping scorcbook for Rick before they were married, when he coached the freshmen basketball team al Reading High Valley girls score highest total so far, second at invite The Lions are getting better and better. Maple Valley’s varsity competitive cheer team had its two highest scoring performanc­ es of the season in its last two competitions. The Lions were second to Montrose in the lower varsity division Wednesday at Webberville's Snowfest Invitational. Montrose took the lower division title with a score of 664.24 while the Lions put togeth­ er 620.8 points. Maple Valley scored a 186.3 in round one, a 174.7 in round two and a 267.8 in round three. Those were lhe second best scores of each round, behind Montrose. The Montrose Rams scored a 200.7 in round one, a 183.84 in round two and a 287.7 in round three. Webberville was third in the standings with a score of 614.56 followed by Williamston 593.9, Dry den 552 and Vassar 522.3. "The girls continue to improve their scores every’ time they step out on the mat,” said Lion head coach Sarah Huissen. They were looking to do it again Wednesday, as the Greater Lansing Activities Conference was scheduled to get together for its second league jamboree at Leslie last night. TK-Hastings swimmers fall in close dual with Bengals Jared Bailey got the only two victories for the Thomapple Kellogg-Haslings varsity boys’ swimming and diving learn Thursday at Ottawa Hills. The Trojans still managed to keep die meet with lhe Bengals close throughout though. Ottawa Hills .scored a 94-85 win in the teams’ OK Conference Tier II dual. Bailey won the 200-yard individual med­ ley in 2 minutes 15.67 seconds, and added a winning lime of 5:36.17 in lhe 500-yard freestyle later. TK-Hastings guys were second in every event they didn’t win, and Neil Hoskins added a runner-up time of 5:54.36 behind teammate Bailey in the 500 freestyle. Aidon Reigler was the runner-up in two individual events, placing second in the 100- yard backstroke with a time of 1:07.02 and second in lhe 100-yard freestyle in 59.98 for TK-Hastings. Nick Meyers was the runner-up for TKHastings in both the 200-yard freestyle (2:11.51) and the 100-yard butterfly (1:06.15). Less than three points separated the diver from each team. Ottawa Hill’s Tristan Wagner won lhe competition with 173.85 points, just ahead of Troy Boonstra’s total score of 171.55 for TK-Hastings. Robert Pall won two individual races for Ottawa Hills, the 50-yard freestyle in 22.43 and lhe 100-yard freestyle in 50.26 while also helping his team to wins in the 200-yard medley relay and the 400-yard freestyle relay. The Rick Williams family holds up its plaques after being inducted into the John Whitledge Memorial Delton Kellogg Athletic Hall of Fame Friday. Hannah Williams, (from left), Rachael Williams, Susan Williams, Rick Williams and Evan Williams were honored along with Kyle who was unable to attend the event. (Photo by Brett Bremer) School for two seasons prior to coming to Delton Kellogg jn 1979. Rick has been a teacher and counselor in Delton over the past 36 years. He has coached a total of 67 seasons of high school athletics al Delton Kellogg, spending 32 years as a bas­ ketball coach and 26 seasons as an assistant for the varsity girls’ track and field team, while also coaching football and baseball for a time. He was a baseball player in college. "The kids grew up on the track and in the gym,” Rick said. “They were with me. even as infants they were with me. They weren’t home. If I had practice I’d haul them in here and they would chase balls around. (Susan) been very- supportive of all that.” Rick got to coach Kyle on the JV boys’ bas­ ketball team, Evan on the freshmen boys’ bas­ ketball team, and Rachael and Hannah on lhe varsity girls’ basketball team, while also being a track assistant while all four of them went through the program. “That was a nice experience.” Rick said. “It was one of those things where it’s family time besides. I had the opportunity to work with them as a coach and athletes. That’s what we did for a social-life. We went to games and that’s what we did. "I had a great time doing it I think we have a neat relationship because of it. We still have great memories from that, whether they’re funny ones because we screwed up or good ones because we won something or accom­ plished something. It's still part of who we arc." Practices would pause for a moment the first time one of the children called Rick "dad" instead of "coach” at a practice, with teammates w ondering who “dad" was. At home, Rick was “dad” not "coach.” “My deal was once the girls and I left the gym I’m not going to make you talk basket­ ball,” Rick said. "I’d go and watch film by myself. I’m not going to make them watch film. When they walked in the house they knew they were going to get it from (Susan) because they knew she had an opinion on how they played and what they did w-rong and what they did right. “I’d just back off. That wasn’t going to be my role at home. If they wanted to talk they could come talk to me, but I wasn’t going to bring it up and make them do basketball 24­ 7.” All lhe children met the definition of “stu­ dent-athlete”. Kyle and Evan were each the valedictorian of their graduating class at Delton Kellogg. Kyle ran two years of track and field and four years of cross country at Hope College before graduating Summa Cum Laude in 2006. and went on to cam Masters degrees from Yale and Stanford. He is living in Alhens, GA, with his wife Saran and their newborn daughter. Evan planned to attend Friday’s event, but stayed in Georgia after his now six-week-old daughter arrived a bit pre­ maturely. Kyle earned nine varsity letters at Delton Kellogg, four in track and field, four in cross country and one in basketball. He was a slate qualifier twice in both cross country and track and field and was an all-stale cross country runner in the fall of 2001. "1 don’t’ know if it was because we were teachers or something else we emphasized, but they were into books and reading and aca­ demics from the get-go," Rick said. "We had : _rV community Introducing «ia> Aenta» Health Center-1,tn NOW OPEN'I to retirees ne in between js Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Physicals •Immunizations • Well child exams • Counseling • Immunizations • And more! • Chronic disease management Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. 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Haslituts. • .Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 07crjiyf_ ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org speed bumps along the way like every family does, too much homework or didn’t want to do it or whatever, but they pretty much bought into it. We were lucky because Kyle was the oldest, the role model. Academically, he’s the overachiever, by far. He just said this is the w’ay you do things, this is the way you pre­ pare, this is the way you study, and they had that.” "I think Kyle really opened up the door for all us coming in,” Hannah said. "He did so much first. We kind of followed in his foot­ steps. When they thought up lhe hall of fame they definitely thought of Kyle." The influence has extended beyond the high school experience. “Wc all followed in Kyle’s footsteps,” Rachael said. “We all travel because that’s what Kyle did. We all arc free to move around and go places and we aren’t afraid to try new* things, and I think that’s all because of Kyle. Kyle set the bar for all of us. I mean wc did­ n’t go to Yale and Stanford but..." Evan went to Lake Superior State University (LSSU) where he spent three sea­ sons as a member of the men’s cross country team and four years as a member of lhe indoor and outdoor track and field teams. He is the school record holder in the 4x400-mcter relay and the 4x800-meter relay. He graduated Magna Cum Laude from LSSU in 2008 and is now' teaching and living in Grand Rapids. Evan won eight varsity letters at Delton Kellogg, four in cross country and four in track. He qualified for the state finals once in each sport. Rachael also won eight varsity letters at Delton Kellogg, three in basketball, one in cross country and four in track. She was a slate qualifier in track in each of her four sea­ sons and earned all-state honors in 2008. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from Northern Michigan University in 2012, where she had run four years of outdoor track and field, three years of indoor track and field and two years of cross country. She then spent a year on the indoor track and field team and the cross country team al Wayne State University as she worked her way to a Masters degree, which she earned in 2014. She is now working as s speech pathologist in Flint. Hannah got to spend a year with Rachael at Wayne Stale. After graduating from Delion Kellogg. Hannah spent two years on the vol­ leyball team al Kalamazoo Valley Community College before moving on to Wayne State where she participated in one season of indoor track and two seasons of vol­ leyball. Hannah earned 12 varsity letters al Delton Kellogg, participating in a varsity sport ili each of the three seasons during all four years of high school, four years of volleyball, four years of basketball and four y ears of track and field. She was a state qualifier in truck in each of her tour seasons and earned all-state honors in 2008 and 2009. Rachael and Hannah both said that the magnitude ol the honor has grown over the past couple months. Rick said Heethuis had to convince him that it was appropriate for his family to be honored this way, especially with so little time passed since his children’s hich school years. Once he knew Heethuis was comfortable with it, he was too. "You go along and you’re so focused on i oing a practice or whatever week or whatev­ er contest or whatever season you’re in, you don t miss the big picture but you don’t think alxx t tt that much, said Rick. -Even, when 1 had the kids, Kyle. Evan or the girls, they’re Hm"-S h t ha‘ *'Uff and i, s happenin8 one at a "“J, t'?eSn * “ecumula"= >n your mind. It when v s,,owha" **' your mind, but then Whdndno fCar." al’ '°ge,hcr ifs » °VCt for lhe,r and 1 too. reallv'lefHh ■'a(1 g,rcal carcers and they’ve icallv im.t.e,r ,"^acad'--mically and athletKellogg,,h^^done � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-02-05.pdf 549a788d36f7e18ff4353a6ca3be5566 PDF Text Text ‘Battle Creek’ show debuts Feb. 24 41 unanswered points helps TK top Hastings Men and fight so we re’’*®’® bee See Editor'!''Page 4 See Story on Page 16 Quoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 pf IHUC 7Z7f--.STCTrtST । HASTINGS, Ml 49051 ’ Ss';c L,bra'* LOT”c°03 •ANNER 'n9s Mi " ThuTsdayrpebr^X^5 VOLUME 162. No. 6 PRICE 75C May 5 ballot issue will be tough sell for Snyder, survey says by Fran Favcnnan I Fiddlers jamboree in Hastings Saturday J i The Michigan Fiddlers Association will be j : reluming to the Barry County Commission on [ Aging Saturday. Feb. 7. for a day of music. ?. food and dancing. f Fiddlers and square dancers will be show-1 | ing (heir stuff from 2 to 5 p.m. A sign-up g jsheet will be available for open microphone. f which will be from 5 to 6 p in. From 6 to 7 ’ p.m , (here will be plenty of music, including ■ ■ fiddks guitars, steel guitars, dulcimers, bass; f fiddles, piano and more. s ; The Commission on Aging will be offering .' ? dinner and a la carte items from 2 to 6 p m • Dinner will include two soup choices, roll or E cornbread, coleslaw, pie and a beverage, at a i.eost of So for adults. All proceeds from din- '< f ner will go toward COA services for home- • .»bound seniors । Admission to the jamboree is free of * charge, but freewill offerings will be appreci­ ated. Proceeds at the door will be split 50'50 ' f by the I iddlers Association and the COA. J The COA is at 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., in ' 11 lasting. For more information, call Ken. 1269-795-3143 V?7nd Band to perform at Olivet College '• The local Thornapple Wind Band v\ ill travi el to Olivet to present a joint concert with the • , Olivet College Wind Ensemble Sunday. Feb. • 8. ,d 3 p.m. The two bands w ill perform in the ! | Olivet Congregational Church on the campus < of Olivet College. ! The concert will include several brass fan- ; f- fares from each group, a number of concert .’ pieces and marches, and one combinwl piece. t Olivet College Director of Bands, Jeremy .. 1 Duby will conduct lhe combined bands in[“Choral and Shaker Dance" by John P.j ■ Zdechlik. t The Thomapplc Wind Band consists of p ! about 45 adults from Barry County and sur- ; ‘ rounding communities who rehearse weekly 5 : and present free band concerts for the com- d ■ munily. i Besides lhe combined piece, lhe local band ' : will perform “Under the Double Eagle . : March.” “Music for a Darkened Theatre,” ! •;, “Declaration > ------------- --Overture and “Nimrod.” Group planning |‘Heart in the Park’ $ Area residents are encouraged to grab the g Lsnow shoes and order up some hot cocoa and < Shot dog> Valentine’s Day at McKeown Bridge Park. The Barry County Parks and Recreation •; [ Board has the perfect romantic event planned • ■ with “Heart in the Park.” set for Saturday, Feb. ; • 14. from 11 a m. to2p m. ; The day of exploring trails is free of charge i and people ol .ill ages are welcome to the .■ p-uk just off of M-79 between Nashville and • blastings. Participants arc encouraged to bring their snowshoes, cross country ‘■kis or just snow boots to explore the park and trail v.itii loved- one* on Valentine’s Day. Hot i cocoa w ill he available throughout the event} and ho:-dop> will be ready at noon. U -‘jt's been so cold this winter that many of s ha' e a bit of cabin fever.” said Stephanie ■■ Skidmore, marketing committee chair.” Our .’ .^pcratures have leveled off somewhat, and hi-, is a gre^t opportunity to enjoy the out-of ? I do0r, on a special day with family and : r*1 McKeown Bridge is the only remainingI, \ lrlJsS bridge in Barry County, and it is a | ' red histone site. Parking lots arc J r ' ta. .J^ble vfl each side of the river. The larger J • aV‘i,!* will be '.he location of a large fire pit t f norin •’ i i. r Barry County Parks and Recreation . j jS yoking anyone planning to attend to ■■ and 4irc«.t questions to parksftbar-v on?, 4 possible, for planning pur qcoUUD- petes- • Staff Writer A major Michigan polling firm has released survey data showing that the .May 5 ballot proposal to raise the state's sales and use lax from six to seven percent for the principal puqxise of road repair faces an extremely tough sell. According to Bernie Pom. principal of Lansing-based EPIC-MRA, the recent survey showed a level of support tor the proposal at less than 50 percent. "You don’t usually go into a ballot propos­ al with a number under 50 percent." explains Pom. “If the only issue were the sales lax increase, likely- voters would support it at the level of 46 percent to 31 percent. But. as the saying goes, ‘the devil is in the details.’" When people become aware of the other elements contained in the package, the EPICMRA poll shows (ha! support starts to enxle. Survey respondents did not like eliminating the sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel and Currentlv. the cost of,^^’ering a vehicle is based on values suppl‘d 10 .^tc by man­ ufacturers. The full >h<’1 I,a’d at the find registration, succeeding years ftrc discounted 10 percent a year until the mnl rate is paid in the fourth year of owne^n’P- I he founh-year rale becomes the base registration rate for that vehicle as long as it is registered in .Michigan and the discount is eliminated. In other words, what il costs a citizen «> register the day the new primary- family is driven troni the dealefs lot is the registration fee for the life of the vehicle. Registration fees lor trucks are also revised. " The legislature in its w isdorn," says Pom, "has decided the owners ol fuel-efficient vehicles need to pay more because they use less fuel? Numbers that he has heard are .525 for hybrids such as the Toyota Prius.and $75 for electric vehicles such its the General Motors Volt. Excise ’taxes on alternative luds arc also being considered according to him. Other points of concern are changes to the distribution of road funds. I he greatest amount of the money raised for road repairs will go to those counties which, in 2013. received at least $20 million from the Michigan Transportation Fund. This leaves out rural counties and applies to state toads, not local roads," says Porn who adds that, in fact, it is a standard likely to be able to be met by only eight to ten of the stale's largest counties. However, there is an opportunity for com- munities to divert as much as-50 percent of their major road funding from the state to local roads, which includes local streets. Fof many small rural communities, the shift fromthe Act 51 major road funding is how they meet (he cost of repairs to local streets. "There is deep suspicion among voters that slate government is wastelul,” observes Pont Another mitigating factor, according to Pom and other experts, is that the longer a campaign goes on. the more voters lend tri become negative. Final ballot language is not available until after 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. IO. Michigan law does require ballot proposals to contain an explanation in approximately 100 w ords of clear English what the proposal does. - Survey respondents did not like eliminating the sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuel and moving to a tax based on the wholesale price of those fuels at S2.75per gallon. The tax would begin at approximately 9.5 percent a gallon and. over time, move to 15.5 percent a gallon. Using those numbers, the tax over a three-year period would move from 26 cents to 43 cents per gallon. moving to a tax based on the wholesale price of those fuels at $2.75 per gallon. The lax would begin al approximately 9.5 percent a gallon and. over time, move to 15.5 percent a gallon. Using those numbers, the tax over a three-year period would move from 26 cents to 43 cents per gallon. Another feature likely to arouse voter anger, the survey found, is the proposed revi­ sion of fees for registering motor vehicles. Chilly horse blanket The iron will of Gaze II helped the horse sculpture stabled at the corner of State and Church streets in downtown Hastings to weather the biggest snowstorm of the year last weekend. Even two days later, the stately steel sculpture by Florida artist James L. Oleson Jr. was still wearing a blanket of snow. Gaze II was donated to the city of Hastings by the DeCamp Family Foundation . in September 2013. Commissioners mate quick decisions in start meeting 13 by Doug VanderLaan Editor The coffee was still hot when Chair Craig Stolsonburg adjourned Tuesday's Barry County Board of Commissioners commilteeof-the-whole meeting In eight minutes, commissioners addressed the two business items on their agenda, and. with no takers on the meeting’s two public comment periods. Stolsonburg brought down the gavel, producing some startled reactions. “1 hope nobody was going to be 10 minutes late, joked Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson, which may have been what Stolsonburg was thinking in anticipating next week s agenda lor the formal board meeting, generally used to ratify recommendations made the previous week at the committee-ofthe-whole meeting. Faced with the possibility of just two rec­ ommendations on the agenda for approval next week. Stolsonburg did his part to build next week’s meeting with an inventive response to one of Tuesday’s agenda items. Informed by County Administrator Michael Brown that a $7,489 request from Register of Deeds Barb Hurless to complete an image-conversion process falls under the threshold amount requiring formal board approval, Stolsonburg suggested Hui less’ request not be given formal approval this week. 1‘ If we approve it today, we won’t have anything to discuss next week,” said Stolsonburg. with a grin. The board did provide a 6-0 recommend:.(ion luesday, with Commissioner Vivian Conner absent, that the requcst lcd lotrnnl approval Buries/ project began m August 2014 and insolves convvntn.. old and deteriorating image records to computer tagged image formal fries, or TIFF. Because sonic images were so badly decomposed. I lurless had to request the assistance of a spe­ cialist at the $7,489 cost. Funds will be advanced to the register of deeds from the office’s automation fund, as recommended for approval al next week’s formal county board meeting. The other agenda item requesting the board’s recommendation Tuesday came from Hastings City/Barry County Airport Manager Mark Noteboom for the purchase of a 2014 Kawasaki Mule with a plow and trailer hitch. The airport commission approved the SI 5,000 expenditure Jan. 28. and Commissioners Joyce Snow and Jort Smelker, who represent the county on the airport com­ mission, explained its need and its bargain price. ’’ The big tractor breaks up cenienl on rite sidewalks and around the gas pumps.” ‘‘‘lid Snow of how the Kawasaki will be especia!ly helpful forplo"in8 snow. Under typical county purchases |-()r car5 ’rucks and equipment, the MyDea| djscnunl program <>|x:rated by me state offers best Prices. After obtaining three bids fOr lhe cur. rvnt need. Smelker informed his fellow com­ missioners that the conn y w;is obtain a better price. “This did not go dirough ihe MyDeal progmm.” said Smelker. H <me Kawasaki Mule) uas ordered by another aiqXlrt anJ . »ot lake it. We got *in cxcn ^tler deal by takmg it.” ‘ ' Commissioners "‘^t fOr lhc fonnaj board meeting Tuesday, tcb. H)> Jn (Jk ( *ng chambers at du‘ coumy courthouse ’’"’(I W. Slate St. iiiHa>tmP begiIUlin„ al 9 Freeport man credited with saving woman from burning home by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Jeff Hehnus generally starts his day like clockwork, leaving at the same time to get from his home in Freeport to his job at Bradford While in Middleville where he’s worked for 30 years. But Friday. Jan. 30, his daughter's service dog awakened him early and rather than have a second cup of coffee. Helmus opted to do something out of the ordinary and leave for work early — something for which Sandy Tuinstra will forever be grateful. Tuinstra’s two-story farm home on Sisson Road was engulfed in flames. As Helmus drove by on his normal route to work, he noticed flames coming from under the eaves at the back of the home. :‘|l'.s one of those things, you look twice and ask yourself, ‘Is the house really on fire?’” said Helmus. Hehnus pulled into the driveway, honking his horn to make sure anyone inside was awake and trying to get out. lie immediate­ ly called 911; dispatchers received the call around 5:45 a m. ’1 saw there was a vehicle in the garage, so I just assumed someone was home,” Helmus said. "I didn't know if they were still in the house or il there really was any­ one home or not. but 1 wauled to make sure.” . He got out of his vehicle and opened a door io the porch at the house and started yelling. He could hear a woman inside yelling back and he realized he had to get her out. •'The smoke was really thick already. I could just see her feel, the smoke was so thick. I went inside just a couple of steps. That’s as far as I could go. and 1 just kept yelling. She was able to find me and we got out together.” he said. The (wo tried to coax a family dog out of the home, as well, but were unable to save the animal. IXiinstra was treated at the scene by para­ medics, but was not injured. Her husband had already left for work that morning and she was the only person in the home. Freeport fire Lt. I .uni Forbes said the home was engulfed in flames when fire­ fighters arrived; the home was a total loss. She said investigators will work to try to determine the cause of the blaze that appeared to have started in the northeast corner of the home. The Freeport Are department was assisted at the scene by I honiapple Township Emergency Services. Bowne Township and Hastings fire depart­ ments. Michigan State Police and the Barry. • County Road Commission. >. Helmus said he sal with IXnnstra in the* truck and just tried to keep her calm as they; watched the home burn. ’ ; "I’m a Christian. I believe that for what-' ever reason. God pushed me out of my • house early today - now we know whv,” said Helmus who lives a few miles from the 1 umstra home. A loyiMics manner at B.adfonl White. He imt> qinckl} diMntiwd the idea of beingcalled a hero. I didn t do anything dillervnt than any-; "t'c else uould have done." he said. "Ma«? ixople would act the same way attd in h’; ;lke'Aetyone was safe. [ just Inp : p.to se at the tight place at the light. �PM 2 -TOuiwtay. February 5,8015 - The Benner n of year blankets area First sno lifeguard Wfc ON & DUTY Grounds crews at Historic Charlton Park keep the drives and walkways clear, should anyone have a need to visit the village smithy. . C o This bird feeder in Hastings attests to the nearly foot of snow that fell Sunday. by Doug Vanderbaan Editor Sunday’s snowstorm was no slouch, but it’s going to take a few more like it for Barry County to match lhe pace of last winter’s experience, according to National Weather Service observer Daxe McIntyre of Hastings. >• “It was the first major storm of the winter, but it still brings us to only 55 inches for the season,” McIntyre said Tuesday. “That’s still way below what we’ve had in lhe past." Most area schools were closed Monday, xvhich started with people and plows digging out. Schools in Kalamazoo, Battle Creek and Detroit were closed Tuesday, as well. According to the NWS Climatological Recording Station that McIntyre monitors in (he backyard of his home, lhe area rcceixed two inches of snow from late Saturday night into early Sunday. Another 10.5 inches fell Sunday thanks, he said, to a deep low pres­ sure system that pushed east and actually spared this area from a bigger dump. "The NWS in Detroit reported 16.7 inch­ es," said McIntyre, “but that didn’t even com­ pare to the 19.3 inches they got in December 1974 and the 24.5 inches in April 1886 - can you imagine 24.5 inches of snow back then? McIntyre arrived at his ofticial snow total by averaging three measurement tools. The first comes from the amounl of snow- meas­ ured on special snow table platforms which generate heat outward. The second is melting lhe snow gathered in a large container and measuring the moisture, and lhe third is the traditional ruler-in-lhe-snow approach. The beach on Thornapple Lake at Charlton Park is quiet, but signs of sum­ mer activity remain. Photos by Kathy Maurer ii. Snow collects on stumps and grasses edging Orangeville Creek near where it emp­ ties into Fish Lake. MOnc inch of water generates 10 to 12 inches of snow,” said McIntyre. "We meas­ ured .78 inches in the container, which would work out very close to the amount we experi­ enced.” Nearly 20 inches of snow fell in mid­ November. this was the most snowfall in one system since the first of the year. Asked for his feeling on the accuracy of Punxsutawney Phil’s forecast for six more weeks of winter during Monday's observance of Groundhog Day, McIntyre said it’s nearly a spot-on forecast. “Friday will be exactly six weeks from lhe first day of spring.” he quipped with the accu racy of a true weatherman. A mourning dove rests on a bird feeder as the snow falls Sunday afternoon. Mute swans dabble in a small patch of open water on the Thornapple River in Hastings Township Tuesday morning. POWER OF ATTORNEY QUESTION: Why do I need a pow er of attorney? ANSWER: A Power of Attorney ("POA") is a legal document by which you (the ’'principal") give certain powers to someone else. This person becomes your "agent" and is authorized to act for you in your place. Many uttomeys, stores and internet services provide a general, short-form POA. This type of POA provides general, "one-size fits all" powers to the agent. Unfortunately, I find that for seniors dealing with Elder Law issues, general POAs may be either too limiting (not enough power given) or too broad (too much power given) to fit the senior's particular situation. For example, if you are a senior who is concerned about protecting and preserving your assets should you need long term care in a nursing home facility, your power of attorney may need "gifting authority.'’ This oower. states with specificity that your agent • allowed to make transfers of your assets insistent with your estate plan or not, it is C (o you) *n order lo maximize governUP .flj benefits such as Medicaid. Without rne specific power, your family may need to thk permission from the probate court to >ct your assets. There is no guarantee a ^r°batc court agrce 10 retlucsl and P urt process will be much more expen^cC°firin a properly drafted power of 5ive attorney- Seniors may also be concerned about their agent having access to their money without having any oversight. If this is a concern, your power of attorney can set forth "accounting provisions." These provisions require lhe Agent to report quarterly (or more often, if you wish) to your children any time they take action on your behalf. This provision is very helpful for families where multiple children are involved and there may be concerns about lhe senior’s choice of lhe agent. I recommend a Power of Attorney for al! of my elder law clients. Power of Attorneys are inexpensive - but can be lhe most important planning tool for seniors facing long term care. However, as noted in the few examples above, great care should be taken in drafting a Power of Attorney to lit your needs. A "one size fits all" approach to estate planning / elder law issues is never a good idea. Robert J, Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 LONGSTREET ELDER LAWS ATE PLANNING PC �.4 The Hastings Banner -- Thursday, February 5, 2015 — ■I | State News Roundup Grant will support 250 new jobs in Calhoun County The Michigan r~ Department of Transportation is aw-inti,,. ’ -----non economic dew'M",c tra"5lx”,“; support 254 new j<>t, ciihf “e * Ai'.vxt/iin.,, ,n Calhoun County. th' Truisr’ n° *' S-S re‘easc issued Jan. 29, Fund nnnt l-conomie Development undgnun <Mahng$|.36raiHionwiu,|e,.er. X ,u. ,v,> i" '°n in priva,c ""esimem. at a pns.itv|Nblic mvestinem ratio of 57-lo-L t ■ n.'|l’UI 1 Brembo North America \ .k s leading brand in the design an manufacturing ol braking systems for nigh-performance automobiles, motorcycles and commercial vehicles. Brembo will constniLt a new foundry just north of its existing Homer manufacturing facility, located on MbO west of 30 Mik- Htcid in Albion Township. Calhoun County, lhe company will invest S78.4 million for a new building and equip­ ment. resulting in the creation of 254 jobs. 1 he company had considered sites in Alabama. Georgia. North Carolina. South Carolina and Tennessee before selecting Homer. At the Homer facility. Brembo can make materials on site rather than procure materials for the manufacturing facility from other suppliers. Brembo officials said another reason for selecting the Homer location was its easy access to 1-94 and 1-69 via M-60. 'The Calhoun County Road Department will reconstruct 30 Mile Road to all-season standards and make roadway elevation changes between M-60 and 400 feet north of the new foundry driveway. These improve­ ments will ensure year-round access to the foundry and improve safely through improved sight distance at the foundry drive­ way. The total estimated cost for this' project is S1.8 million, including $1.36 million in TEDF funds, $185,139 from lhe Calhoun County Road Department, and $274,420 from the MDOT Southwest Region. More information about the TEDF program is available at www.michigan.gov/tedf Heart surgeons joining Spectrum Health ' West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons, the largest group of heart surgeons in West Michigan, joined the Spectrum Health Medical Group Feb. 1. The surgeons -- Lawrence 11. Patzelt, MD; John C. Heiser. MD: Edward T. Murphy. MD; Chat les L. Willekes. MD: Theodore J. Boeve. MD; Tomasz A. Timek; Justin S. Fanning. MD: Richard S. Downey. MD — join an established practice of SHMG vascular sur­ geons and cardiologists. Their integration ere-' ales the new Spectrum Health Medical Group Department of Cardiovascular Services, one of the largest groups of cardiovascular spe- cialists in Michigan. "High-quality care and outcomes along with collaborative research and education have long been hallmarks ol West Michigan Cardiothoracic Surgeons," said Heiser, a sen ii»r member of lhe group. "In addition, we will continue to build relationships with regional and referring physicians. Joining the Spectrum Health Medical Group allows us to continue our commitment to cardiovascular care and build upon the legacy of our pnw* lice." Visit www.spcctnnn-health.org lor more information. DNR releases update on health of forest land Michigan’s approximately 20 million acres of forest land play a key role in the state S recreation, forest products and other impor* taut industries. The Department of Natural Resources has released its 2014 Forest Health Highlights report, an overview of Michigan s forests, lhe insects and diseases that have threatened them over the past year, and details about what DNR staff is doing to improve forest resources. The report breaks down forest health threats by examining insects and diseases, forest decline, invasive plant control and other health concents. Accompanying photos and maps illustrate the pests and show lhe effects they have had on Michigan’s forest system. Among the highlights in the report are DNR’s efforts to control oak wilt, a serious disease that threatens Michigan’s extensive red oak resource. In cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, tens of thousands of feet of root graft barriers have been installed on slate forest land. These barriers prevent oak wilt from moving to healthy trees through infect­ ed root systems. “The key to slow ing the onslaught of exot­ ic invasive organisms in Michigan’s forests is public awareness.” said Bob Heyd. manager for the DNR forest pest management pro­ gram. “The Forest Health Highlights report provides timely information about the condi­ tion of our forests and what’s being done to protect this important resource.” To leant more about lhe health of the state forest, check out lhe 2014 Forest Health Highlights report by visiting www.michigan.gov/forestheallh. Great Lakes to see $69 million for civil works projects The president’s budget for fiscal year 2016 includes more than $4.73 billion in discre­ tionary funding for the civil works program of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, US ACE, with more than $69 million for Detroit District projects around the Great Lakes. The civil works budget funds the operation nnd inainten.in ship1)ing th, maintenance < maintenance ... f ,s 0,[ t’H' C-reat I :lk»u ’ ^.ration an(l ' structure^ and K-onx)nucd in u’?. k"4?^ of the Soo LocK .* lx? lKed ’ ‘ »K budget is funding ,JbU . jn Indian•» K (,‘s’ inti’s j««^d;c"hconsin. ’ ’ Minnesota, Michigan and . |rjCl budget nt c/n ,X’'l Adn.inistn.Cs fis I m1'' ^car lion reflects tl’ . %vorks nrunr. 2016 annual Co '1 wl)rfin o ' ">• a"<l we arc hx.king forw,1r.”iratcsicLh d aml full-v implementing'"''^ment C"1'-’"1 «evelopnu-nt. "'wXJ7.'iOn- and protection of l* , cen. ^sources, said Lt. Col. engineer of the Detroit P‘”‘r’C froJ^s and the water resources ' 'It produce jobs, facilitate exports • Ulc to a stronger economy, environment and qUaIily of Jifc Dean Winters and Josh Duhamol start in “Battle Creek*' which CBS will premiere in Batt>* Creek on Feb. 24 at Kellogg Auditorium. all Americans. The FYK> l“."distributed among the Detroi major projects as follows: p. St. Mary* v.r;r CrS()<> Locks, navigation hydropo"^ recreation, $31.1 mil- ‘Battle Creek’ world premiere is Feb. 24 h°Si. Joseph Harbor. navigalion $J 6 Detroit River, navigation, $5.5 million. Saginaw River, navigation. $2.8 million. Muskegon Harbor, navigation. $1.4 million. Grand Haven Harbor. navlgatjon () n)|l lion. . Duluth. MintvSuperior. wis.. navigalion'recrcalion. $6.6 million. Green Bay Harbor. \Vis., navigation, $2.9 million. ' . Fox River. Wis., flood risk management, $2.5 million Milwaukee Harbor. Wis., navigation. $1.6 million. Two Harbors Harbor, Minn., navigation. $1.0 million /X total of $16.1 million will be used for dredging projects al Grand Haven Harbor; Holland Harbor; Ludington Harbor; Manistee Harbor; Muskegon Harbor: Ontonagon Harbor; Presque Isle Harbor, Rouge River; Saginaw River, St. Joseph Harbor: DuluthSuperior Harbor, Minnesota and Wisconsin; Green Bay Harbor, Wis.; and Manitowoc I larbor. Wis. In addition to ojverating and maintaining the Soo Locks at the St. Marys River, and the nine dams on the Fox Riser, Wis., other bud­ geted activities at projects throughout the Detroit District include project condition sur­ veys, strike removal operations, navigation structure repairs, and operation and mainte­ nance of several dredged material disposal facilities. । Another $3.8 m///*0i. will be used to con-' tinue monitoring kike levels and water flow throughout lhe Great Likes. In addition, $ 1(X).(XX) is budgeted for the feasibility study to deepen the upper Saginaw River. For more information, check the Detroit District website, www.lrc.usace.aniiy.mil; the Corps of Engineers website, www.usace.amiy.nul: or lhe White House website, www.whilehouse.gov/ombbudget. WWMT-TV News Channel 3 in partnership with the City of Battle ('reek will host the world premiere of lhe new CBS drama Battle Creek'. This event will be Tuesday. Feb. 24. al the Kellogg Auditorium in Battle Creek. Dcxirs will open at 6 p.m. ami the screening will start at 7 p.m. the community to come together and celebrate, said Mayor Deb Owens, “We arc so excited to be part of thi> local screening w ith our residents." “Battle Creek made a great contribution to the development of the .series. We arc thrilled to make this special screening possible." said Jim Luttqtfi that night. Die new police drama Battle Creek' comes from the creator of "Breaking Bad”. Vince Gilligan and the creator of "House". David Shore. A special taped 'thank you' message from cre­ ator Vince Gilligan will precede the screening. lhe show will follow the mismatched partner­ ship of a police detective and FBI agent in Battle Creek. Michigan starring Josh Duhamel and Dean Winters. Josh Duhamel plays a handsome easygoing FBI agent that is sent to work in a small office in Michigan. . He is paired with a local, haid-boiled homicide detective played by Dean Winters. They work long hours together and their opposite approaches to crime solving breeds frustration, disdain and possi­ bly. a grudging respect. " Iliis is an amazing, positive opportunity for WWM F Vice President and General Manager. This exclusive premiere esent of the new CHS police drama will be open for free to residents <9 Battle Creek. People who live with in Battle Creek zip codes of 49017, 49037. 49015 and 49014 art! encouraged to go to wwmicom and register tut tickets between Feb. 4 and Feb. 11 ' Q In the event that more tickets are requested th.m available then a random drawing will decide whg gets the tickets * Tickets w ill be available for pickup after Fere 12 at the Battle Creek police department 20 N. Division St. between H xm. to 5 p m. Monday through Friday. The first episode of the new CBS show Battl'd Creek’ w ill premiere nationwide on Sunday. March I at 10 p.m. and can be seen in West Michigan <*H WWMT Newschannel 3. WINTER e . Running in the Feb. 7 edition of the Hastings Reminder Deadline is 5 pm Thurs., Feb. 5 If you re in the auto business, make it your business to reserve ad space in our upcoming Winter Car Care section. Reach 30 GOO households o showcase your products and services to car owners setters and buyers. Reserve your space today! Wholesale gas spike elevates retail prices coast to coast This week’s jump in gasoline prices has been brewing since Jan. 7. according to a Feb. 4 press release from GasBuddy.com. For the three weeks ending January, whole­ sale fuel prices climlied 25 to 30 cents per gallon, but that wasn’t as aggressive as what this week has already delivered, said Gregg Laskoski. senior petroleum analyst with GasBuddy. Since Monday morning, wholesale gaso­ line prices are up an additional 11.5 cents per gallon, on average, nationwide. “What does il mean for retail prices? It’s an indication that lhe prices at the pump in most areas will be climbing steadily and in some other areas, like the Great Lakes region, we’ll see bleeper climbs. For instance, Michigan’s average price Tuesday was $2.09, and this morning it's 2.23,” said Laskoski. Bay City led all U.S. metro markets with a 29-Qenl increase between Tuesday and Wednesday. "It’s not uncommon for many to look at the headlines and assume that lhe jump in crude oil or the United Steel Workers strike (at nine refineries) triggered the price increases, but they’re only peripheral issues.’’ Laskoski added. "Retail prices are rising as they always do in the first quarter for the same reasons, ear in and >e;ir our Ol,tputs an.•duced during a transition process necessi ^t cd by UFA mandates. A maintenance peri*d bvgius between the time that winter fuel is (|l jlcted ami before the cleaner-burning. * ie expensive •summer-blend’gasoline pro,;U)tu,n can begin. Much but not all of that (l?.ntcnance is •>< hedulcd in advance. •• \iid .r a result, we re all seeing gas prices ' whether we’re in Philadelphia. Detroit, CiUk or ( ..lifornia and the Pacific Northwest now * the highest wholesale prices in the have ’ nation so some of the largest increases are expected in California, he said, and that’s due largely to the head start the refineries get on that annual maintenance, added Allison Mac, a GasBuddy analyst based in Iajs Angeles. While we saw West Texas Intermediate jump io $54 per barrel yesterday, it would be a mistake to think that’s a direct cause of what ■ ■ we’re seeing this week," she said. "It’s coin­ cidental, but at the .same time, we shouldn't overlook it, since crude oil and retail gasoline prices move in tandem the majority of the time.’’ . For more information and to see the U.S. metro markets w ith lhe highest price increas­ es. visit gasbuddy.com. 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Here are a couple of examples Vi ARCS T BAB5 CAKES llAPn Y.hi mV IIh H •■thm.-.th.t ever happened to nw*. I ____ I Out..— ____________ & ______ _ ~ __STAF£ - At Io u ___ ___ hbni.H\ Our in, I �Paga < Thursday, February 5, 2015 - The Hastmqs Banner ———- --------------------- ———____ Hail to the men and women who fight so we remain free .... Roadside art Sunlight Tuesday morning highlights abstract designs in snow drifts along North Charlton Park Road near Coats Grove Road. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We're dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our stalf members that reprcsatis Ban's <• *’*’J’l>- It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal tnfonnatton. do you remember? I iii i . • Guild honor Banner Aug. 5. 1965 Miss Jean Barnes (second from left), for many years librarian of the Hastings school-public library and who has served a long time, as recording sewing chairman of the Women's Board of Pennock Hospital, is honored Friday by officers of the guild. She is presented a certificate in recognition of her contribu­ tions by (from left) Mrs. Harry Burke, Mrs. Gerald F. Beckwith, Mrs. Gordon Cove and Mrs. Kenneth Rose. An article that accompanied the photo began, “There was a happy surprise parly al 417 W. Walnut Friday afternoon when offi­ cers of the Pennock. Hospital Guilds gath­ Have you ered to honor Jean Barnes. "Miss Barnes, who served many years as Hastings and school librarian, and is still an instant source of information for many of her friends when they request a quotation or authorship of a passage, was taken com­ pletely unaware.” met? So smooth are Mel Hund’s marketing favorite part of activities al the Commission skills that, as a youngster growing up in the on Aging. Upper Peninsula community of Gladstone, "1 have trouble saying ‘no,’" Hund says she had a list of regular customers who with a smile. "If a member of lhe communi­ bought icicles on her door-to-door route. ty is healthy and able, 1 just think it’s impor­ "Yeah, a nickel an icicle.” chuckles the tant to give back." retired Hastings language arts teacher. "1 For giving back to her community and also stalled a school when I was 12. I held providing the passion for language in the Saturday classes for everybody." lives of hundreds of Hastings students. Mel Mary Ellen Larson — who got her nick­ Hund is truly a Barry County Bright Light. name from a Central Michigan University dorm mate who used the first letters of each t Favorite author: You have to include name to come up with the moniker — was ’ Steinbeck and Thoreau, but 1 like Jodi bom to be a teacher. Hund’s gifts at sales­ Piccoult from the modern day, too. manship established her as tin outstanding Last DIY project: I just made a new teacher, too. before retirement after 29 J/2 coat. 1 like to sew. years of service. Trip I’d like to take: I upland H’s close "Teaching is a passion. I just love being in to where my ancestors came from. front of a group of students who are eager Best advice ever received: b-'am ft011’ and w illing to learn,” says Hund who. long failure, and don't be a quitter Never, never, before ‘differentiated learning* became an never. education-speak buzzword, was tailoring . Characteristics I most v“lue: her language arts lessons to fit the varying Gtganimtion and creativity. learning styles of her students. If I could have a do-oicr: Try l10' ,w In one creative design, Hund organized a bothered by small thin-s class into several model ‘companies’ and • he person I most admire: It’s a gn>“P assigned language arts-related duties to each lhe women who fanned the 1 student, including responsibilities as prod­ Giving Circle. 1 admire their fortitude and uct designers, marketing experts, human Mel Hund "’“ch i«’s grown so q,,ickly. resource staffers and researchers. ’•“'"rile movie:-Dr. Zhivago" . f “7 heir goal was to get a job with otic of "and I continually crave learning about new Must treasured possession: Cop><? of I . other companies,” explains Hund, "so things." my family history IL became responsible for writing That includes her current fascination with lirow'riU‘ fa'',0”n chl‘rl,dcr: C"!‘rliC World War 11, in which her late father served mnes. coming up with business cards, 3ml learning how to present an effective job and lull written memoirs, as well as the l-asf time I ,vas imprl.ssed: Most Holocaust, and the Vietnam War. It also ch^worries that such creativity may no includes more physically strenuous pursuits, ,r h ive room in modem school curncu- such as hiking, biking and kayaking with her ttiril ate now so closely tied to stale- husband. Jim. a retired superintendent of the 11,11 Vt*d test standards and concerned Barry' Intermediate School District. Hund also is a certified lai chi instructor, rnaI tschool district test score-, that can ‘Instate funding . is immersed in sewing projects, and is a reg­ 1 r’|Vt the meantime, her own education con- ular presence at the Hastings Public Library where, as a past president and current mem­ 1 ,vc '■"•Ply. appSeThatV" teve' '* (inue>.yer^on has to continue learning ber ol the Friends ol the Library, she organ­ J hunt his or her life." maintains Hund, izes selections lor the IxKik cart which is a jljfougnoi _________________ —_ h7 .. .. '. ..... .’W'KJWfiSU... ... i, ■'■'S' Continued next Pa&e .. break our will and our bond -. After listening lo filmmaker Michael Moore and others condemn Chris Kyle, the late Navy SEAL whose story was told in the gripping movie, “American Sniper,” 1 feel compelled to weigh in with my own indignant response. Moore and people like Sheldon Richman, who represents the patrioticsounding Future of Freedom Foundation, have called Kyle a coward because he used his marksmanship skills to shoot enemy forces in the back from hidden positions. Nevermind that Kyle’s targets were lethal threats, unseen by approaching American soldiers on the ground, or that some were Afghan civilians concealing bombs to be used against approaching /Xmerican convoys. Calling Kyle and his fellow servicemen who are fighting terrorists throughout lhe Middle East ” is nothing short of outra­ geous. These men and women are willing to put their lives on the line to protect America and the values we cherish. They deserve our .utmost and unreserved respect. The controversy was brought on by the release of the movie directed by Clint Eastwood, which stars Bradley Cooper as the most lethal sniper in U. S. military his­ tory. Watching the movie, I felt there was so much more to gain from Kyle’s story than just his special skill with a gun. Il was a story about the effects of war on our mil­ itary personnel and their families. Plus, it hammered home the realizalion of just how serious these radicals can be when they use women and children as decoys and in battle. Kyle joined the Navy shortly after lhe 9/11 attacks on the U.S. because he felt compelled to help find the terrorists who killed more than 3,000 men and women on our soil. He was convinced he had some­ thing to give, and, due to his expert marks­ manship, he was able to save countless lives of our servicemen during his four tours of duty, which earned him the repu­ tation as “The Legend.” "It was my duty to shoot the enemy, and I don’t regret it,” Kyle said in the movie. “My regrets are for the people I couldn’t save: Marines, soldiers, buddies. I’m not naive. and / don’t romanticize war. The worst moments of my life have come as a SEAL. But I can stand before God with a clear conscience about doing my job.” Thankfully, we still have Americans who voice their understanding of lhe diffi­ cult conflicts in war and provide their thanks and admiration lo those who are called into it. "America’s fighting men and women sacrifice so much to ensure that our great nation slays free," Allen Boyd, a former U.S. House of Representative who served on lhe Defense commitlee, has said. “We owe a debt of gratitude to the solders who have paid lhe ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from lhe battlefield unscathed.” As Americans, we’re supposed to be tolerant of one’s right to speak his or her mind. Yet, when I hear people like Moore and Richman condemn soldiers like Kyle — calling him a coward, no less — it takes a great deal of patience for me to justify their right to say what they want, especial­ ly when I loathe what they stand for. Last week, Arizona Sen. John McCain got a taste of this foul perspective front anti-war protesters who disrupted a com­ mittee hearing he chaired. The committee was about to receive thoughts on global threats to our nation from former Secretary of State and U.S. diplomat Henry Kissinger. The protesters interrupt­ ed the proceedings to call for the prosecu­ tion of Kissinger for “global militarism” and war crimes during his tenure. When the protesters grew aggressive, flashing handcuffs in the face of Kissinger, McCain called on U.S. Capitol Police to remove the protesters from the hearing room. "From all of my colleagues. I’d like to apologize for allowing such disgraceful behavior towards a man who served his country with the greatest distinction.” McCain said to Kissinger. “I apologize profusely.” Richman’s justification of his criticism of Kyle came, he said, from the fact that Kyle was saving the lives of American military personnel who invaded other peo­ ple's country, and that they were no threat lo them or their fellow Americans back home. Have we forgotten how we fell jusi days after the 9/11 attacks when President George H. Bush stood among the nibble of the World Trade Center condemning lhe terrorists for what they did to us and prom­ ising Americans that we would hunt them down? The war on terrorism continues lo grow more than a decade later - as we continue to tight these radical Muslims who hale what we stand for and will do whatever necessary to break our..... as a nation. Dn.cc" televiDuring Sunday's "Meet the P sion show, fanner Defense Scut: .ur> 1^ Q«d" or ,hc ^Gareswe nt onw resources of the American military and intelligence community far 14 years now. and we haven't destroyed it. He said the best strategy is to contain the terrorist groups and prevent: them from carrying out attacks on mnoc In terms of ISIS. Gates said, The objec­ tive should be preventing them from acquiring territory because it gives them advantages when plotting attacks. So who’s* to blame for the battle we wage on these radical terrorists? Do these liberals really believe that, if we just look the other way and disengage, the threat will go away? Saturday, President Barack Obama denounced yet another ISIS beheading, this one lhe Japanese journalist Kenji Goto. . “The U.S. would stand in solidarity with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Japan, as a steadfast commitment to advancing peace and prosperity in the Middle East and globally, including its generous assistance for innocent people affected by the conflicts in the region.” said the president. “Standing together with a broad coalition of allies and partners, the United States will continue taking decisive action to degrade and ultimately destroy ISIS.” Tuesday, ISIS radicals released a video showing the shocking burning of a Jordanian pilot 1st Lt. Muadh al-Kasasbeh inside a locked cage. If we ignore the terrorists and thenaggressive actions throughout the Middle East, not only will they not go away, they will continue to grow and become a bigger threat. The willingness of men and women like Kyle and his fellow soldiers allows people like Moore and Richman to spread their garbage. “Let every' nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure lhe survival and lhe success of our liberty,” said former President John F. Kennedy. Kennedy understood the threat of aggression and stood firm when Russia was putting missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles off the coast of Florida. Yet he stood firm, resolute in his actions, warning the Russians that their actions were consid­ ered an act of aggression on our nation and would not be tolerated. Today our nation is under attack by rad­ ical terrorists who condemn us for what we believe in and are willing to die and kill over their ideology. But, citizens like Moore and Richman argue that we are the aggressors by calling us invaders, willing to wage war on those who are "no threat to them or their fellow Americans back home.” “War is hell,” said Civil War Gen. William T. Sherman. “You cannot qualify war in harsher terms than I will. War is cruelly, and you cannot refine it; and those who brought war into our country deserve all the curses and maledictions a people can pour out. I know 1 had no hand in making this clear, and I know I will make more sacrifices today than any of you to secure peace.” We expect our military personnel lo make sacrifices for us. which was evident in the movie “American Sniper." Men and women arc willing to risk their lives in some of the most dangerous situations imaginable. Kyle wasn’t a coward. He was a hero who was expected lo make tough deci­ sions with little or no knowledge of lhe sit­ uation other than what he saw looking through the sight of his weapon. Kill or be killed. That was the constant thought run­ ning through his mind as he looked over the situation, with seconds to determine what he had to do. “American Sniper" is a powerful affir­ mation of the importance of our military might and the sacrifices our troops are making to protect us from terrorists According to many of our military leaders lhe threats posed by these radical terrorists is the greatest threat facing America. we must continue our pursuit of these radical extremists. Ifs important that we • e'en foi- these loose-lipped protest­ ers who enjoy their freedom with little or 'he people who prcserse it These are the people who keen our ~ safer each day’_foran^Ps OUr * Fred Jacobs. CEO and publisher, J-Ad Graphics �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5. 2015 - ' Barry County has strong agricultural roots] To the editor: To the editor. As I s|X>kf 10 Middle u ~ Middles.. .. . ,hc in;'"lc R«t.iry Club recognize ibi> * . js । 8 a.‘ ncultural roots'. Barry a diverse, dynamic. cUt,l,n^,.fT1fndo^ *'nd a?r’culture industry -elopntcnt ?J>PortUn’,*es in research and development, tood processing Punching is still form of violence To the editor; expressed l° l*'e Publisher's opinion i,b°U‘ *hC nWS‘ -- whicl^nv^KiS ’S -n “ P,wcrful position in The nnhi;.^ nien ,o^ow bim for guidance, shnnia • ^at the pope later made his ui ^,VC 1K* Publisher reason to question h>s sup^n of the lX)pe .n thi> m;u P ps- S Observation that if you offend his ier then expect a punch is confirmation man fighting man is right and acceptable } jod. But is if? Will violence hinder vio­ lence? In our little area of the world. Barry County, it s pretty obvious to me we have a war going on. It’s a war against humanity, being fought by psychotic illness. Any man with healthy body, mind and soul cannot commit the acts that the Islamic extremists committed during the massacre of journalists in Paris, nor could a man with healthy body, mind and soul commit the sick acts that the Taliban committed against chil­ dren at the Army Public School in Pakistan. Children taking exams were terrorized or slaughtered. . Nor could a man with a healthy body, mind and soul commit the acts of ISIS. Beheading children who stand strong in their belief of Jesus, four beheaded, age 15 and younger, beheading of journalists who are fighting this war in the name of humanity with words rather than weapons. I do not agree with the words of POP0 Francis because violence helps cause p^y* cholic illness. Psychotic illness will destroy the world in which we live one day if we don’t start preparing for lhe future. The young around us are our immediate future as they follow' our steps. We need to teach children to love and respect their neighbor even in different beliefs. Justifying punching one for offending you, as Pope Francis did, is in contradiction to making the world a better place. Isaura Christensen, Wayland (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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(^Know Your Legislators: j and exports. , Overall. °uf * * • an‘* agriculture businesses arc g ■' generating $101.2 billion in total of our greatest assets is en»ity of our state's food and Michigan is forlunate «> enjoy n«’rt- ,h'T> -TOO food and agri­ cultural comm0's produced on over 52,000 fawns statewide Gov. Rick Snyder and 0lJr agcncy Jed icated to continuing te grow th of Michigan’s food and agriculture industry- Our state has seen an enormous increase in exports of food and agriculture products. |n 2012. Michigan exported mom than yt bi||jon, an 85 perccnt increase since 3 • ur industry is poised to sec continued growth across the industry ’s value chain. Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. • State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., .Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress continued next page What do you Give more and 5. Expect less. Favorite website: Pinterest. Who makes me laugh: Little children. They’re so fresh and innocent. Advice I’d give a young person: Be responsible, learn from failure, and look for the good instead of the negative. Guilty pleasure: Choc-o-lale ... in any form. If my life i,a(l a theme song: “These Boots are Made for Walkin.'” Greatest thing about Barry County: The sense of community that I see so many peo­ ple have. There s an enjoyment of our won­ derful parks and trails, the outdoors. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website. www.Hasting.sBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe following week. ■ For this week: Last week: What will entertain you more during the tele­ cast of the Super Bowl this Sunday? Backers of the nationwide “Ban the Box" movement claim that employers discriminate when asking on hiring applications about a past criminal conviction. Does the “box" hinder ex-offenders from a fair chance for employment? 27% The game 73% The commercials □ Know of someone who makes Barry County shine? Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058-0188, send us an email at news@p adgraphics.com, or give us a call at 269-945­ 9554. □ W HANDS ON, REAL SEAR 1 HUNTING INFO HO! YEW...(or 2015 J l (wtiTiiOrworf/. V. 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L Michigan Department of Agriculture rm Rural Development direejo DO YOU KNOW, ♦ Michigan Legislature ing begonias, geraniums, petuma5 ^<ichig^ |kns). an(J pick|irig CUCUmbers. •;'* jftfalso ranks in the top 10 for 50 1 <, modifies. ........... 'qf Michigan has nearly 10 miili°n ’ » farmland. . of Michigan exports about one-thin agricultural commodities each year, g p ing nearly S3.2 billion. Over 60 Pcrtjf "jyttp Michigan’s agricultural exports go d*ru Canada, our No. 1 export market. R°“" out the top countries eager for Mic grown products are Mexico. Japan, Kore • China. . 7 obp Michigan is home to approximately licensed food processors, employing • than 130.000 residents and generating $25 billion in economic activity, making , < state 19th in lhe nation for food processing*. Safe, delicious and high-quality Michigan foods are grown mid.................................... raised by hardworking farmers right here in our communities. Michigan’s Prosperity Region 4B - which includes Barry. Allegan, Ionia. Kent. Montcalm. Muskegon and Ottawa counties — leads the stale in the production of apples, berries (by acreage), hogs, laying hens, pota­ toes and turkeys. These strong agricultural tics are evident in the local communities. As the nation’s second most agriculturally diverse state. Michigan offers tremendous business and career oppor­ tunities. From veterinarians to starting your own food company, the agriculture-based career possibilities are endless. Here are a few Michigan fotxl and agricul­ ture facts: Agriculture, food processors and related businesses employ 923,000 Michiganders — 22 percent of the state s workforce. Region 4B is home to 325 food and dairy processors. Michigan leads the nation in the production of 15 commodities, including blueberries, three kinds of dry beans (black, cranberry and small red), nine floriculture products (includ- Scott Ommen Chns Silverman ■ Jennie Yonker S-4-wMoa R»te.: S35 o, m Family Fare Shell One Stop Food (Phillips 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speedy Mart (Shell) The General Store Cloverdale General Brown s Cedar Creek Grocery Ojeltont Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Shell Sam’s Gourmet Foods Family Fare Shell Ccun» Shari Carney ^jt^MSTER adieus changes id ConstanceCheeseman hO Rex B Bonnie Mattson Ml4905^)802 Patti Farnum pcnn-Nook Gift Shop philips 66 Gas Station (W. State St) Staton Orangeville Fast Slop Pjpe. Lfthe: Pmc Lake Grocery Doster Countiy Store (M-37 UH family Fare Gas Station Wa!gb-,cns NashviJU; Trading Po-.t Little's Countiy Store Shell MV Pharmacy Nashville C Store Carl’s fiarifield; Baniidd General Store Admiral yea? ;n attya n-ng countioa S45 pet year frisewtefO _________ _ _____ Ml 4905a Superette Speedup Middleville Marketplace Greg’s Get It-N-Go Opwling: Goldsworthy* Lakt-O-Express Lake O Mart Sldl CariN Idling General Sioh Freeport; Woodlafid:. Woxll-and Express L&J's Freeport General Store Prairieville Fast Stop Weick’s Food Town �6 — Thur;ix<ay, February 5, 2015 - Tht‘ Hastings Banner Worship Together Donald Rlough Genevieve "Gen” V. Hall Roland Keith Oaster h ...at the church of your choice ~ | :< Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... 'ft ‘ GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH C S950 FM-79 Highway, ^Na.ohvillc. MI 49073. Pastor fik>n Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. ' Sunday service 10 a.m Fel­ lowship Tune before the servtee. Nursery, children’s niinjory, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON .7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. ,-M-?3). Delton. Ml 49046. Pas­ . tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ ’0390. Sunday Worship Service )0.30a.m. to 11:30 a.m . Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study .and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to '7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE .. J7I6 North Broadway. Danny , Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning J Worship Service 10:45 am.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 ’‘•p.m. . FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH b309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. ■Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ . .rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices:’ 9:15 am. Sunday t School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. ; Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. '• 'Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible ^-Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for ^information on MOPS. Chil­ L dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH -'3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. t • { ! WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ ; wday School 9:30 a.m. Worship " Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. LSundays - 10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available dunng service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilling Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m ). e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrych.ipcl umc.org for more information. lifegate COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd. PO. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Scot! Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.bfegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Lile Group 16:30 p.m. WOODI.AND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9.15 a m PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. 1269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). Die Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. Dav id T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.; 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study al the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal sened) (October thru May ); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God. Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday : 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (2^9) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES .A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED HASTINGS ASSEMBLY methodlst church Im-79 F>4. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time. 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. j i ings. MI 49058. Pastor Rcv. I Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945<’9392. Sunday Worship j| a.m. jChddren’s Sunday School. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 am; Wor­ ship 11 a.in. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH ••/Vi Expression ofwhohs^ to the world around us 2635 North M-43 Highway* Hastings. Telephone 269­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Ass ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, ana Youth Pastor Eric GillespieSundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Ic • lowship 10:05 am.-10:20 am. Worship Service: 10:30 am. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 pan. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club. 6:30-7-45 pan. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study, 3rd Thursday Brunch 9: 30 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945 9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & II a.nt Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday' Sunday, Feb. 8,2015 - Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 am. Sunday School: pre-school - adult @ 9:30 am. Nursery Available. Feb. 8 - Noisy Offer­ ing; Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6-00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Feb. 9 • Steward­ ship 5:00 p.m. Feb. 10 - Grace Bookies 3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 • Word Watchers Bible Study 10: 00 am.;God’s Children/Little Angels 5:30 p.rn. Feb. 12 • Clapper Kids youth bell choir 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bell choir 5:45 p.m Feb. 13 • Financial Coordinator’s office hours 8:00-12:00. Location: 239 E North St. Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings. Ml 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 am. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.fintchurehhaslinfis.org <JO.-30 a-"1- This information on worship service is provided by The Hustings Banner. ” the churches and these local businesses: Ffexfab n51 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 045-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Huh 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 DELTON, MI - Genevieve “Gen” V.-Hall WYOMING, Ml - Donald Blough, age 80 of Delton passed away on Thursday. Jan. 29. HASTINGS. Ml - Roland Keith Oaster. of Wyoming, passed away February 2. 2015 2015 at the Laurels of Sandy Creek. She was age 85, of Hastings, died February' 2. 2015 at at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron 87. Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Center. She was born on March 10. 1927 to Roland was bom in Lake Odessa, on Don was bom on August 26. 1934 in Charles A. and Fem E (Forman) Pease in January' 1, 1930, the son of Cleon J. and Lena Freeport, the son of Jesse Silas and Doris Scottville. B. (Keith) Oaster. He graduated from Winifred (Belson) Blough. He graduated Gen attended Hastings Schools, graduating Hastings High School in 1948. He honorably from Freeport High .School in 1953. Don in 1945. She married Harold Hall on served in the U.S. Airforce from 1948 to honorably served in the U.S. Army from February 18. 1950 in Charlotte. For several 1952, stationed in Roswell, New Mexico and 1956 to 1958. He married Ardith Kauffman years they lived around Olivet and then England. Roland married Marilyn Joyce on September 5, 1959. moved to the Hastings area in 1952, and have Martin on September 12. 1952. Don worked for and retired from General lived in Delton since 1954. He had been a member of the First Motors in 1997. He coached youth baseball Gen taught ceramics and had her own stu­ Presbyterian Church since 1952. serving as for many years in Freeport and in Wyoming dio in her home from 1969 until 2002. deacon, elder, trustee, and membership clerk. for his son’s league at Pinery Park Little She was a member of the Thomapple Garden Roland was a Scout Master, was active in the League. Club since 1967 and served two terms as CROP Walk (Church World Service), and Don was preceded in death by his parents. president of the club, as well as holding sev­ served on the Board for Thornapple Valley Jesse and Doris Blough; brothers. Charles eral other offices in the club. She received a Credit Union for more than 20 years. (Gwendolyn) Blough, Kenneth (Lee) Blough, life membership in 1993. She was also a Roland enjoyed fishing, hunting, garden­ Jack (Ethel) Blough; and sister, baby Donna member of the Women of the Moose Lodge ing, square dancing and golfing. (his twin); brother-in-law, Thomas Owen and for many years. He was preceded in death by his parents sisters-in-law. Kathy Blough and Mary Lou Gen was known for her knowledge of hor­ and siblings, Roberta MacDonald and Robert Blough. ticulture and for showing her flowers at the E. Oaster. . Don is survived by his wife. Ardith Blough Barry County Fair and flower shows. Roland is survived by his wife. Marilyn; of Wyoming; daughter, Kelly (Daniel) She doted on her grandchildren and great­ daughters. Debra (Thomas) Cleveland of Bobeldyk of Jenison; son, Donald (Gina) grandchildren and loved her family dearly. Hastings. Valerie (Jim) Christensen of Blough of Hudsonville; grandchildren. Sara Her hobbies were bowling, sewing and Medina, OH; grandchildren, Stacey (John) Bobeldyk. David Bobeldyk, Jacob Bobeldyk. quilting, gardening, teaching ceramic and Baker of Dallas. GA. Martin P. (Jessica) doing for her four children, grandchildren Emily Blough. Scotty Blough; brothers, Christensen of San Clemente, CA, Tadd J. and great-grandchildren. She always had a Richard Blough of Victoria, TX, Hubert Christensen of Columbus, OH, Brady Blough of Freeport; sisters, Imogene Owen smile on her face and was willing to help Christensen of Cuyahgoga Falls. OH. Tara anyone. of Freeport, Joan (Ben) Christie of Freeport, M. Christensen of Twinsburg, OH; five great­ Gen is survived by her husband of 64 and Lorraine (Tom) McDonough of Alto. grandchildren; sister, Mary Lee Terpening of years, Harold; children. Barbara (Darrell) A funeral service will be held on Thursday, Hastings and several nieces and nephews. Jones of Hastings. Donald E Hall of Delton Feb. 5, 2015 at .2 p.m. at the Freeport Memorial contributions may be made to and Janice (Dean) Cutler of Grand Rapids; Methodist Church, 175 Cherry St., Freeport. the First- frcyfcytprian, or -Pennock Pastor Susan Olsen wilFoTtoate the service;, sisters, Elsa Thyldr of Hastings and Clarice HospisuiU’UtJiS •; (Jerry) Miles of Hastings; 12 grandchildren, Burial will take placet at Freeport Cemetery. Roland was a kind and gentle man who Freeport, with full military honors provided 23 great-grandchildren and one great-great deeply loved’his family and God. He found grandchild; son-in-law. Orval Conine of by American Legion Post #45. great pleasure in serving his church and othArrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Battle Creek; sister-in-law. Arlene Powers of please visit our website al www.girrbachfu- Olivet; many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Friday. She was preceded in death by her daughter, neralhome.net to sign the online guest book Feb. 6, 2015 at II a.m. at the First or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ Brenda Conine and brother, Ellsworth Pease. Presbyterian Church. 405 N. M-37 Hwy., Genevieve is at the Lauer Family Funeral ily. Hastings. James Spindler will officiate the Home-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in service. A visitation period will precede the Hastings where her family received friends r memorial service from 10 until 11 a.m. A on Tuesday, Feb. 3. 2015 from 10 a.m. until luncheon will follow the memorial service. the lime of sen ices at 11 a.m. Interment fol­ Micheal Allen Lynch Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. IONIA, Ml - Micheal Allen Lynch, age 48? lowed in Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, For those who wish, memorial contribu­ went to be with his Lord and Savior on please visit our website at www.girrbachfutions may be directed to Alzheimer’s January 27,2015. • ncralhome.net to sign the online guest book Association. Michigan Great Lakes Chapter. Micheal was bom in Baltic Creek on or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ 564 S. Main St, Suite 200. Ann Arbor. MI November 18. 1966. ily. 48104. Mike is survived by his children. Camcron Please visit www.lauerfli.com and share Lynch and Paige Lynch of Ionia; his parents. condolences for Genevieve’s family. Allen and Pam Lynch of Hastings; sister, Tammy (Steve) Lentz of Holland; nieces, nephews and first and second cousins. Mike liked gaming, woodworking, cook­ ing and fishing. A memorial service will be held Friday, FAMILY FUNtKAt Feb. 6, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Thomapple Valley Church in Hastings. LAUEQ Better Business Bureau names top 10 scams of 2014 Better Business Bureau hears from i:onsumers and business owners every aboul a variety of scams and fmuds Many are new twists on existing scants but scatntners get more sophisticated each year in l*>* 'Av, .‘,rus‘cd names and fool consumers. While the BBB doesn’t have spec^ num’ bers about how many ,c we!e <l«-frauded “hinkwer l,Cre ‘ O think were most pervasive in 2014: Sweepstakes scant — ••You’ve won a con^t (or the |ollc ‘ , publishers CJeannghouse Sweeps,.."’, All you l»ve do to Claim your pri^e is 0 pav some *>' taxes in advance so thet can relen* y<>«r This isno1alX £"’•bu,i, “ “ perennial problem misstng ("Click here ।' ‘ radii card interest •"formation il)c||1^ A, 'Olher click Pv1101’111 number — and then charges fees to the victim’s card. Government Grant scam —- Someone calls to tell the recipient he or she has been award­ ed a government grant for thousands of dol­ lars. It may even mention a program that has been in the news. All the person has to do to collect the grant is pay a couple hundred dol­ lars in fees by wire transfer or prepaid debit card... . . Emergency scam — This one is sometimes called the “grandparent scam” because it often preys on older consumers. The victim gets a call or email supposedly from a grand­ child or other relative who was injured, robbed or arrested while traveling overseas and needs money immediately. Medical alert scam — This is apother scam that preys on older folks who get a call or a visit from a company claiming a concerned family member ordered a medical alert device in ca^e of emergency. Fhe scammers take credit card or banking information but the victim never receives anything. Copyeat website scam - An email, text message or social media advertises a terrific sale or exciting new puxluct. It looks just like a popular retailer’s site. But when people place an order, they either get a cheap conn, terfeit °r not^‘n8 aI And the scammers have credit card numbers. “Are you calling yourself?” scam — Scammers can make a call look like it’s com­ ing from anywhere. The latest trick puts a person’s own number in the Caller ID. which piques curiosity and gels the person to pick up the phone or return the call. By then, scam­ mers have snagged the person in whatever scam they are running. Tech support scam — A call or a pop-up screen on a a computer claims to be from Microsoft (or Norton or Apple) aboul a prob­ lem on a computer. They say if the user gives “tech support” access to the hard drive, they can fix it. Instead, they install malware on the computer and start stealing the user’s person­ al information. Arrest scam — An ominous phone call comes from someone claiming to be a police officer or government agent (often the IRS in the United States or the CRA in Canada). They say they ate heading over to arrest the person due to overdue taxes or for skipping out on jury duty, unless, of course, the victim sends money via a prepaid debit card or wire transfer. Another variation on this is that the Continued next page �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5, 2015 Brady Armour Thomas Robert Martino^^ NORTH DAKOTA - Brady Armour was bom on March 17. 1996. in Hastings, MI to Terry’ and Shelly (Converse) Armour. He started elementary school in Hastings. In 2007. the family moved to Squaw Gap, ND. Brady attended the Alexander School and graduated in 2014. He worked at several places including Jack’s Store in Alexander and continued to work for them when they moved to the new place, Bison Travel Center. Brady was cur­ rently working for the Reliance Industrial Products in Williston. ND. While in high school Brady was involved with speech and drama. He enjoyed listening to music, cars, and watching the demolition derby. He was going to participate in his first demolition derby this summer. Brady also enjoyed doing hair and was planning on attending Cosmetology school. Brady was passionate about EVERYTHING. Brady died on Wednesday evening. Jan. 28, 2015, of injuries received in an automo­ bile accident near Keene. ND. He is survived by his mother. Shelly Armour; his father, Terry Armour; his broth­ er, Nick Armour; grandparents, Roger and Lawanda Converse, Wendell and Gloria Armour; great grandparents, Ilah Martz and Joseph and Mary Lewis; aunts and uncles, Kim (Ken) Hamlin. Laurie Newton, Jody Converse. Debbie (Dan) Scott. Butch (Brenda) Armour. Gary (Shelly) Armour, Terry Newton, and Todd Hanson; many lov­ ing cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by Great Grandpa Martz, Great Grandpa and Grandma Armour. Great Grandpa and Grandma Converse, his aunt, Angie Armour; and his cousin, Adam Tuthill. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 6, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings from I until 3 p.m. A celebration of life service will follow' the visitation period at 3 p.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory* or message for the fam­ ily. HASTINGS. MI - Thomas Robert Martino ■ age 59, of- Hastings passed away unexpecctedly. January 26, 2015 in Caledonia. Tom was bom in Roanoke. IL on January • II. 1956. the son of Joe Victor and Mary | Teresa (Santi) Martino. He attended Roanoke j Benson High Schoo) and completed a ; Caterpillar apprentice program In earlier years, Tom was an employee for } Caterpillar in Peoria. IL. For the past 25 ; years, he had been employed with Benteler । Automotive of Wyoming, as a prototype j engineer. ‘ On October 14. 2011 he married Darlene • Fisher. Tom was a member of St. Rose of ; Lima Church. He was an avid fisherman apd । loved to make trips to Wisconsin with his i father and brother, Jim. Tom loved music. ; movies and spending time helping people jn ‘ recovery. Tom is survived by his loving wife, t Darlene E Martino; parents, Mary Teresa and • Joe Victor Martino; daughters, Kathy (Pal), j Heather, Erica (Sam), and Carla: stepsons. ! Tony (Bridget) and Casey; brother. Jim I (Pam) Martino: sisters, Mary Jo (Lyim) j Roseman and Colleen (Phil) Oilman; many » nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and grandch'il- • dren. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions | may be made to the American Cancer Society » or St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. , i A funeral mass was held on Monday. Feb. | 2, 2015 at St Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. { Jefferson St.. Hastings. Fr Richard Alline, } celebrant. A luncheon followed the funeral ’ mass. Arrangements by Girrlkwh Funeral Horne. \ please visit our website at www.girrbachfu- • neralhome.net to sign the online guest book I or to leave a memory or message for the fam- I ily. • : I Cullen Daniel Horn, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 20. 2015 at i 1:12 p.m. to and Danic*Hom of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. «*««« Charles Daniel Baughman, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 20,2015 at 9:37 p.m. to Kali anfd Carles Baughman of Shelbyville. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. Akira Janac Hohman, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 20. 2015 at 6:34 p.m. to . Dulecia Vela and Anthony Hollman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Bry leigh Grace, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 22, 2015 at 9:03 p.m. to Cassandra Britten and Peter Farmer of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 21 inches long. •«««* Ona Fcnstcmakcr, bom al Pennock Hospital on Jan. 23. 2015 at 7:52 a.m. to Ken and Danielle Fenstemaker of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. Birdie Sue-Louise, bom at Pennock on Jan. 23. 2015 at 9:40 a.m. to Christina Weils of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 2 ozs.and 19 inch­ es long. Marriage licenses Arwin Allen Depue. Hastings and Sarah Whitney Post, Hastings. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Feb. 5 — Library' Book Club discusses Mona Lisa by Dianne Hales; Movie Memories shows “The Woman in the Window,” starring Edward G. Robinson and Joan Bennett, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 6 — preschool story time has fun with trucks, 10:30 a.m.; teen video game tournament, II, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7 — Volunteer Income Tax Assistance tax counseling. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (call Barry Community Foundation, 269­ 945-0526, to schedule and appointment). Tuesday, Feb. 10 — baby story time, 9.30; toddler story time reads about Valentines, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m.; Yam Works Group, 6:15 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Feb. 11 — Friends of the Library meet, noon to 2 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Smiths to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Douglas and Susanne (Griffin of Scottville) Smith were married on February 13.1965. and have resided in Hastings for the past 50 years. Doug continues to operate Pro Clean Services which he has owned for over 40 years. Sue retired as a hairdresser io 2006, and now enjoys working with her daughter at So Simply. Their son Craig Smith and his wife Kimberly, married for 27 years, reside in the Kalamazoo area. They are relocating to North Carolina to pursue an exciting oppor­ tunity with Chick-fil-A Corporation. Their move will also allow them to be closer to their daughter Ashlev (26) and son Justin (23). Doug and Sue’s daughter Elisa and hus­ band Ross Jackson, married for 22 years, reside in Lake Odessa. They both own busi­ nesses and arc raising their sons Luke (15), Jakeb (12) and Brody (II). We invite all family and friends to cele­ brate their Golden Anniversary* by unending a reception in their honor on Sunday, Feb. 8. 2015 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Nashville Baptist Church. 312 Phillips Street in Nashville. Cards may be sent to 1705 Boulder Drive Hastings. Mi 49058, ,K f>b' of m i i-P icd awa>’ peacefully with his fal™ * ?kySaturday. Jan. 31, 2015. at Pinn<r "°W in Hastings. RiC,t "t^sono H C,°ber 21 1948 in Cadii^ the son of any A. Olson and Billie L. '.. J,' Brew up in Cadillac. Battle Creek... Delton. He graduated from Delton Kell“kJ,'8h !>ehoo) in 1966. He was thendrafte I e United States Army and sened his country tn Vietnam. Rick married 1 larriet (Kroes) Olson in June of i970 in E Paso. TX. They relumed to Delton where they raised their family togeth­ er. Rick >I*nl lhc majority of his working career a1 'jar,ous jobs in the construction industry- Hc lat^ became employed by Fort Custer National Cemetery where he enjoyed working as a groundskeeper until he retired in 2013. Rick loved nature and spending time out­ doors. Always an animal lover, he enjoyed many adopted pets over the years. He loved playing with his five grandchildren. In his younger years he participated in high school sports, including basketball, which lead to a lifelong love of all sports. Rick will be greatly missed by his beloved wife of 44 years, Harriet; a daughter, Slcfanic (Bert) Booy, a son. Joshua (Martha) Olson; grandchildren. Vanessa and Loma Booy, Sydney. Chelsy and James Olson; his mother, Billie Myers; a sister, Diana (Gordon) Gonzales; a brother, Wayne Olson; several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, and many dear friends. Rick w as preceded in death by his stepfa­ ther. Wayne MyciS:’“his sister, Michelle Myers; and his father, Harry (Ann) Olson. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 9,2015 at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. A memorial celebration for family and friends is being planned for the spring of 2015. Memorial contributions to the Barry County Animal Shelter and Delton Kellogg Schools Athletic Boosters will be appreciat­ ed. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral. com to share a memory or to leave a condo­ lence message for Rick’s family. Baseball And Softball Hitting Hastings, MI • S17-388-2364 BBB, continued from previous page victim will be arrested for an overdue payday loan. Whatever the “violation,” it’s scary to be threatened with arrest, and many people pay out of fear. IWiy scams work There is a science to scams, and scammers use many of the same techniques as legitimate sales professionals. The difference, of course, is that their “product” is illegal and could cost a fortune. Here are the major techniques they use to lure someone: Establishing a connection: The scammer builds rapport and a relationship. This is usu­ ally used face to face, as in home improve­ ment scams and many investment scams, but also online romance scams. Source credibility: The scammer uses tech­ niques to make themselves look legitimate, such as fake websites or hacked emails that come from a friend’s account. Most email phishing scams spoof real companies, and many scammers pretend to be someone they are not in order to add credibility. Playing on emotions: Scammers rely on emotion to get victims to make a quick deci­ sion before they have time to chink about it. An emergency situation or a limited-time offer is usually their methodology. They count on emotional rather than rational deci­ sion-making. The Better Business Bureau suggests ways consumers can avoid being victims of scam­ mers* • Don't be pressured into making fast deci­ sions. . . « Take time to research the organization. Check out the company at www.bbb.org, search online. • Never provide personal information address, date of birth, banking information. ID number) to strangers. • Don’t click on links from unsolicited email or text messages. • If unsure aboul a call or email that claims to be from the bank, utility company, or other known organization, the consumer should call the business from the number on a recent bill or the back of his or her credit card. • Never send money by wire transfer or prepaid debit card to an unknown entity or person. . • Never send money for an emergency sitnation unless the emergency can be verified. For more information on these and other scams, go to BBB Scam Stopper (www.bbb.org/scam). Sign up for our weekly Scam Alerts to learn about new scams when we do. You can report scams here, too. For more information on investment scams, go to BBB Smart Investing, a partner­ ship with the FINRA Investor Education Foundation. To search for a business in the U.S. or Canada, or to find a local Better Business Bureau, go to www.BBB.org. For information on charities, go to - - --------- - (Better................. www.Give.org Business Bureau Wise Giving Allianz-)For infomia ' on U.S. govemm ices, goto wW ’ A.gov. Suspects in crash at county line aided by get-away cars Michigan State Police and Barry County Sheriff’s deputies arc continuing to invesfi. gate reports of stolen vehicles with al least one of the vehicles being involved in a crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of M37 and 108th Street in Thornapple Township on the Kent/Barry County line. Police were initially responding to the stolen vehicle report around 4 p.m. when they were diverted by a call to a personal injury accident. When they arrived al the accident scene, officers quickly learned one of the vehicles involved was the stolen vehicle they had been seeking. The driver of that vehicle, a black Jeep Cherokee, reportedly fled the scene on foot Witnesses pursued the driver, who was quick- Call 945-9554 i for Banner ads ! Instruction on Mechanics & Mental Approach 15+ years of Hitting Instruction Ages 6 and above thru College $30 per lesson (approx. I hr.) Call or text or email to schedule 77592043 Ray L. Girrbach Owner Director ly picked up b) another vehicle that left the scene. third vehicle, not involved in the acci­ dent, was abao< oned at tjje cras|1 s«tc an(j jt was also 1UM,,"Pn|ic7’t?cen rcP°rted was also i°"n p^a'j^been reported stolen by Wyomingoccupants „7. in the third vehicle were P*ckcd up by a fourth vehiclC.lhatalso^"’^ne. Michigan sta * said the accident happened when driver of the stolen Jeep was northb<>un *37 and failed to yield when turning « front of a southbound vehicle. The dn he southbound vehicle was injured, bu ent of injuries was not immediatelyXTife, Police havc d suspects in the case and are con»nUI g ‘nvestigation. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Serv ices •Large Parking U>t - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted www.girrbachluneralhoine.m4 �Financial FOCUS 1 Pushed by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD by Elaine (Jarlock Tomorrow l'cbthe annual chili supper w U be at the Freight House Museum on htoenon Street, sponsored by the local his tial! society. There will be four varieties of dJili, breads and desserts. The public is invitej to come enjoy good chili, good company with interesting surroundings. Serving u ill be hvvn 5:30 to 7 p.m. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society wiH host a meeting Thursday. Feb. 12. at 7 m when speaker John Conor will share ifjbnnaiion on the CK&S Railroad, which rah the route of Kalamazoo to Woodbury car­ rying local freight with connections to major rJl routes at each terminus. School students aile the train to classes. Farm people carried iti ms to sell in the next lots n. Due to one ccunty being dry’ and another wet during Pi ohibition, a lively amount of traffic rode the trfin to Woodbury for an evening before rid­ ing back to Woodland or Hastings. Traces of thb old railbed can still be seen at Coats Glove ami in other rural spots. The meeting is open to the public. United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church will meet Monday, Feb. 9, at .1:30 p.m. Arlene Stanton of Hastings will bring pan of the program. Alethians of Central United Methodist Church will meet Tuesday. Feb. 10. for a noon potluck dinner. The Ionia County Genealogy Society will meet Saturday, Feb. 14. at 1 p.m. at the Freight House Museum. A speaker, library time and refreshments arc planned. One future announcement is that the his­ toric GM Futureliner w ill be on exhibit in Clarksville Aug. 10 and at Haney Cadillac in Grand Rapids Aug. 22. This vehicle has been undergoing restoration for seven years in Zeeland. It was part of the GM P;‘ra L Progress before World War 11. . „ k The Ionia County Road Conunusi• involved with the new bridge project at • The Twin Rivers Bridge, which now cros• the Maple River at the southwest corner Muir will become a pedestrian bridge■ as Pa of the I rvxl Meijer Clinton Ionia Shiawassc Trail. flic Lakewood Lions Club held its annual pancake supper at St. Edward’s Family (. enter .Saturday, with great food and a g< crowd. Teenage children or members provi ed the wait staff. I he snowstorm that began late Saturday night had quite a ripple effect on the local populace. Several church services were can­ celled. At Central United Methodist Church, the visiting pastor could not make the trip trom his home in Kentwood, to have a song fest instead of a sermon. Lay Leader Von Goodemoot and the assembled 10 other peo­ ple followed the order of w orship in the print­ ed bulletins and proceeded with most of the service, which including singing many favorite hymns and enjoying the organ offer­ tory even though the collection plate had been passed earlier. One man had driven 8 1/2 miles to attend. Others came from Eagle Point and closer. People even sal in the front pews. Lakewood schools did not have session Monday or Tuesday due to the deep snow and drifted roads. It was gratifying to have friends/kinfolks with snow blades or snow­ blowers. Under much of the snow in drive­ ways is the underlying coat of ice which has been lurking for a couple of weeks. Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church has cancelled its meetings for February and March. 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Christensen at 269-945-3553- —STOCKS------ Researchers suggest winter bird feeding paradox At Printing Plus we don’t send your film out-of-town or out of the U.S. We develop and process ON-SITE at our Hastings store! You get your negatives back with your prints Everyday Low Price pm* roll 24 Top Quality Prints SHOP LOCAL 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269-945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 EEEHMZn TA > by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters During the winter I like to feed the birds. I have a simple arrangement for this: pour­ ing a mix of seeds on a flat railing outside my dining room window. I regularly attract several species of small bials to the seed. Buster Brown, my mutt from the pound, has a role to play in the bird feeding. It’s his job to make the squirrels wary of coming up to the railing and stealing the seed. Buster has a dog-door, so he always has access to the area in question, and although he has never in his life caught a squirrel, he is glad to give chase. (Buster agrees with my moth­ er that squirrels are really just raLs with furry' tails.) Buster and I are really a team when it comes to squirrels. When I see one out the window on the railing, I call “Buster Brown, squirrel, squirrel!” My faithful dog then charges out the dog-door, putting him about four feet from the rodent. The chase is on, often going across the yard to where the squirrel can climb a tree where it scolds Buster to its heart’s content. But am I really doing a favor to the birds by feeding them each winter? That question was the subject of a recent blog post by Joe Smith published by The Nature Conservancy. It turns out there’s a bit of scientific research on the matter. Common sense suggests feeding birds during the tough, cold months helps them survive the most challenging of seasons. Our feathered friends need food energy to keep themselves warm. and winter limits the availability of food. Some scientific studies do agree with common sense: more birds survive the winter when they are fed than otherwise. The Nature Conservancy blog post refer­ enced a study in the Upper Midwest of black-capped chickadees. Those fed by people had a higher survival rate over the winter (69 percent) versus those that weren’t fed (only 37 percent survived). But for some birds in given locales, feed­ ing may be. paradoxically, detrimental. Researchers in Great Britain discovered that certain fed birds laid fewer eggs the following spring and summer than did unfed birds. And the fledglings of the fed birds were less likely to survive than the offspring of unfed birds. It’s not abundantly clear why fed birds would have less success with their off­ spring than unfed ones. It may be that storebought bird seed isn’t really a balanced diet for birds compared to what Mother Nature provides, and there may be other factors, frvn Still, many studies suggest feeding the birds helps them out in lough times. That’s why, with the help of Buster to fend off the squirrels. I’ll continue to feed birds in my backyard. Dr. E. Kirsten Peters, a native of the rural Northwest, was trained us a geologist at Princeton and Harvard universities. This column is a service of the College of Agricultural, Human, and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington Stale University. call any time tonlace your pastings Banner classified ad 269*945-9554 w 1-800-810-1085 �.n The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 5, 20 Hastings on ^,blic ^>1.^ and“ Fore"/Ch""'. 'h' fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner kn°W" Iawy£Win HeTot-e Northern articles: TURNING BflGK THE PAGES ***** > fames'40 a'« Zii & fX in d'e They a nrospcctiv/* k arni and*and come herc i* Several short stories he Irving General Store Slashes prices at Cloverdale People in >he s°u‘hwestcrn pan of Barry County *i“ W 1 T ",c Slau8l’ter S?c X quotrf ,n± advcrti“'ncnt of A.E. Ppatmn Jhe in this issue. Mr. Patton has mi de some great reductions in prices in many mes that will appeal slrong. ly «> all svho arC,*|^'n8 for big values for a little money. Read hls advertisement for fur­ ther particulars- The Bonner did not yet hme a police beat heading. b“‘ c,r!"'eS d,d n'ade "<e pages, even in the go«d old days: . op-it Zle<?tr4pplly j Do everything better, cheaper, more conveniently, and econ cally - how? - Do it Electrically, of o0® Are you a user of electricity? Are you taking advantage of the greatest modern conveniences? If not, why not? tb« The time saved, the labor avoided, the comfort rendered, electric iron, is tremendous. eieC' The breakfast work is greatly lessened by the use of an trie toaster, percolator, and an electric grill. ,cold' The electric heating-pad more than replaces the leaky, get-1 quick hot water bag. Call and see in what manner we can aid you by the use of tricity. Thornapple Gas & Electric Co. Phone No. 5 "Always Render Real Service" AnsT^s8 T^,Cd Saturday and brcwnhi f ?cd ,n SXrFdZrd I™. t Jai for WhenTwtad f i rh “ .r?'"' hen .earched. a wteked knife or dirk was found on him in 10 8“n- He C" taken back to Nashville Tuesday tnornjnF where 'Me against him was changed ,hat of carr>in£ concealed weapons. He *as then bound over to the Circuit Court for " GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information I t9 ttw. Granulated Sugar_____________________ 9 Bart Lenox Soap_____ 3 Boxes N. T. Matches. Any 10c tobacco 3 for... f G R. WATSON, General S oe STORE HYING, MICH,. The Irving General Store, located between Hastings and Middleville, advertised not only low prices, but also that it had phone lines for each community. Phone service, concealed weapons, the recent harvest, death notices, business improve­ ments — all could be headlines in any news­ paper today. Or 100 years ago. Those were, in fact, some of the headlines in the Jan. 28. 1915. Hastings Banner. This is the second of a two-part series that features some of the sto­ ries and ads that ran a century’ ago. Prominent people were in the news. The front page Ol the Jrfri-. 1915. Banner cur­ ried the notice that a former Hastings principal-tumed-judge had died, as well as the wed­ ding announcement of a young couple who would become well-known in the city, and a reminder that a current state senator had been bom in Hastings 40-some years prior Judge Stuart dies suddenly Wednesday Noted jurists career closed quickly by heart failure " Was bom in Yankee Springs Township Wits superintendent of Hastings schools, and was married here William J. Stuart, judge of the superior court of Grand Rapids, and well-known in this city, died very suddenly at his home Wednesday afternoon. He had not been well for some time but had kept up his official duties until Tuesday evening when he was suddenly stricken by anginia pectoris, a chest affliction which had troubled him for a year or more. Judge Stuart was bom in Yankee Springs, Barn’ County, in 1845, and was therefore 70 years of age at the time of his death. His early advantages were limited, but with characteristic determination he grappled (he problems of life and by his own efforts pro­ cured the means of gaining education. From his early trials his life had been one of suc­ cesses, sometimes punctuated with sorrows and troubles that come to all human kind, but from a pupil in a grade school he gradually surmounted difficulties, working his way through the University of Michigan, mainly by teaching, he advanced to the principalship of the schools in Hastings, mastered the study of law, became assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent County, assistant attorney general of Michigan, prosecuting attorney, city attorney, subsequently mayor of Grand Rapids, and finally crowned a life of usefulness and wholesome influence as judge of the superior court. He is survived by his widow; a niece, Mrs. Edith Parsons of Detroit, who was regarded as a daughter, and who lived with the family up to the time of her marriage aboul seven years ago. Two brothers and one sister also survive, John N. Stuart, of Yankee Springs: Thomas Stuart, of Gaines Township, and Mrs. W.J. Ritchie, of Middleville. The funeral was held from his late home on Lafayette Avenue. Gra/id Rapids, Friday afternoon, conducted by Bishop John N. McCormick, of the Episcopal diocese. , Judge Stuart was one of Grand Rapids best known and best loved citizens. He was an emest Christian man. He graduated wtih the class in literature in 1868 and law tn . from (he Michigan University. After hisgrad­ uation he became principal of the schools at Hastings, fl was here that he formed an attachment for .Miss Kate J. h ’J were married in 1874. No c>'W"’h blessed their union. Mrs. f^yal E. Knappcn is a sister of Mrs. Stuart. After leaving Hastings he located in Kalamazoo, where he engaged in the practice of law as a member of the firm of Balch, Stuart & Balch, not long afterward going to Grand Rapids, during 1873. He engaged in the practice of law in that city and became a partner with Edwin E Sweet, the firm contin­ uing until 1888. In 1889 he became associat­ ed with’ the law firm of Stuart & Knappcn until 1893. From that time until 1898 he was a member of the firm of Stuart &. Barker. After practicing alone for a short time the firm of Stuart & Heald was formed and con­ tinued for some time. Judge Stuart served as city attorney under Mayor George Steketee and was assistant prosecuting attorney of Kent County under E.A. Burlingame, who afterwards became judge of the superior court. He was himself elected prosecuting attorney in 1888. serving three years. He was elected mayor of Grand Rapids in 1892-3 and figured in momentous events when labor troubles threatened the city. It was by his wise counsel that serious results were averted. Early in his career in Grand Rapids, Judge Stuart was assistant attorney general of Michigan, under Byron D. Ball, who served in 1873-4. At the close of the term of Richard L. Newnham as judge of the superior court in 1905, Judge Stuart was elected for a term of six years. He was re-elected in 1911. The world is poorer when so good and use­ ful a man as Judge Stuart passes from it. While for many years he had not resided in Barry County, he was nevertheless interested in its affairs. His many friends in this county had taken a deep interest in him, had been gratified to see him fill so large and useful a place in Michigan’s second city, and will sor­ row over his death. Well-known young people married Aben Johnson and Miss Anna Ironside were quietly united in wedlock, Thursday The wedding of Miss Anna Ironside and Mr. Aben Johnson, two of the best known and well-liked young people in Hastings was qui­ etly solemnized Thursday afternoon at four o’clock at the home of her sister, Mrs. Maurice Pierson, on West Green Street, only the immediate relatives being present. Rev. Maurice Grigsley performing the ceremony. The bride wore a simple gown of white and carried a handsome Ixjuquct of roses, sweet peas and swansonia. After the ceremony a three course luncheon was served by Misses Aimee Renkcs. Dorothy Cook, Katherine Potter, Ada Bradley and Ellen Sullivan. The dining room decora­ tions were pink roses, and American Beauties were used in the living room. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson left on the evening train for Detroit, by a clever ruse eluding the fond relatives and boarding their car before confetti and rice reached them. They will be at home after March first, in their handsome new home just completed on Park Street. Present from away were Mr. and Mrs. Emit Tyden and Miss Florence Tyden of ChicagoSenator Wood born In Hastings One of the prominent members of the state senate is James C. Wood, who was bom li notice of letting drain contract and day of review of apportionments 10 Fresh Meats and Oysters at the Irving Store 1J •o Ke >re pleased to announce that the cost of living istradualb MUT down. Prices are getting bacj< to normal condition ana MH we can sell you at the following bargain prices: li p »;n MACKENZIE DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I, Russ Yarger, Barry County Drain Commissioner, will receive construction bids on Thursday February 26,2015 at the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings Michigan, 49058, until 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be opened and publicly announced for the construction of a certain drain known and designated as the ‘MacKenzie Drain." Said Drain Is In four Sections as follows, each section having the length, average depth and width as set forth; Enclosed storm drain construction south of Jordan Road and west of North Woodland Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 3 to 6 feet, beginning at Station No. 25*00 and extending to Station No. 28+70 Open storm drain construction north of Jordan Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 0 to 2 feet, 15 to 25 feet in width, beginning at Station No. 28+70 and extending to Station No. 32+50. Enclosed storm drain construction north of Jordan Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 2 to 10 feet, beginning at Station No. 32+50 and extending to Station No. 60+00. Open storm drain construction north of Jordan Road and west of Velte Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 0 to 1 feet, 10 to 15 feet in width, beginning at Station No. 60+00 and extend­ ing Io StUnp® Nn. 74+18. •. AU stations'are 100 feet apart. In the construction of the Drain, the following quantities for tile or pipe will be necessary and contracts will bo let for same. The following quantities aro approximate and final payment will be made on measured quantities. Install 2,085 lineal feet of 24-inch Dual Wall HOPE Perl. Sock Wrapped Storm Sewer, Install 775 lineal feet of 18-inch Dual Wall HDPEPerf. Sock Wrapped Storm Sower, Install 365 lineal feet of 30-inch Dual Wall HOPE Pert. Sock Wrapped Storm Sewer, Install 2 of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin with 3-foot Sump. Install 1 of 4-feol Dia. Catch Basin wf 3-foot Sump and Bar Grate. Install 2 of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin with no Sump, Install 1 of 2-foot Dia. HOPE Teo Adaptor with Agri Drain Grate, install 1 of 18-inch HOPE End Section with Grate. Install 1 of 24-inch HDPE Flared End Section with Grate. Install 1 of 30-inch HDPE Flared End Section with Grate, Install 1 of 24-inch 22 Degree HDPE Bend Install 1 of 30-inch 22 Degree HDPE Bend. Install 77 square yards ol Hiprap Over Non Woven Geotextile Material. 1,500 lineal feet ol Existing Open Channel Drain Cleanout. 145 lineal feet ol Open Channel Drain Construction. Also includes connecting existing field tiles, tree removal, restoration, traffic control and soil erosion and se • imentation control measures. There will be no (0) bridges and no (0) drain culverts constructed as part of the project. ship, district or county feeling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits mado by ths Drain Commissioner may appeal tho appor­ tionment within ten (10) days after the day of review of apportion­ ment by making an application to the Barry County Probats Court for the appointment of a board of review. Any drain assessments against land will be collected in ths samo manneras property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid fur­ ther interest charges. For more Information regarding payment of assessments, please contact my office. The following is a description of tho several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of the Drain, as well as a list of any county, township, city, village and state depart­ ment to be assessed at large; Part of Sections 9. 10.15. & 16. Township 4 North. Range 7 West. Wood’find.iQwnihip^BanY.GQunty. Michigan, more particularly descnpssLiiiL Commencing at the southwest comer of Section 10, thence west­ erly 568 feet to tho point of beginning of this description; thence N 34°15’ E 1099 feet; thence N 29*08' W 65 feet to a point on the west line of said Seaion; thence N 27*14' E 236 feet; thence N 05*04' W 151 feet; thence N 29*38'E 179 feet; thence N 56*41' E 245 feet; thence N 58*43' E 1652 feet; thence N 85*25' E 1943 feet; thence easterly 1611 feet more or less to the east x comer of said Section 10; thence southerly 508 feet along said east line; thence S 39*55' W 133 feet; thence S 61*30'W 419 feet; thence N 59'03 W218 feet: thence N 89*36' W263 feet; thence S21*12' E 196 feet; thence S 31*02' W 316 feet; thence S 27*08’ E 173 feet; thence S 43*12' W 1593 feet; thence S 46*39’ W 132 feet; thence S 62*06' W103 feet; thence S 86*48' IV 364 feet to a point on the south line of said Section 10 said point lying 2509 feet west of the southeast comer of Seaion 10; thence S 15*34' W 1733 feet; thence S 40*08' W 553 feet; thence N 84*03’ W 285 feet; thence N 68*52' IV 1838 feet more or loss to a point on the west line of Section 15 said point lying southerly 1408 feet from the northwest comer of said Section 15; thence N 49*39' W 152 feet; thence S 80*24' W 176 feet; thence S 60*28' W364 feet to a point on the centerline of the Stairs and Parrott Drain; thence N 03*18' E 950 feet; thence N 41*23' E 121 feet; thence N 04*50’ E 114 feet; thence N 43*25' W 126 feet; thence northerly 270 feet more or less to tho point of beginning of this description. Tho total District contains 359 acres more or less Tho basis of bearings used for this description was established from the Barry County base mapping system which assumes the south line of Section 10 to bear S 89*51’ E Comprising the following properties: BARRY COUNTY AT-LARGE 15-009-400-05 15-015-100-07 15-010-300-01 15-015-100-08 15-010-300-02 15-015-100-09 dance with these documents. 15-010-300-03 15-015-200-01 Plans and Bidding Documents are on file. andmay be exam­ ined at the following locations after Thursday, Feb ry . at 10:00 a.m. local time at Eng.. Inc., 4063 Grand Oak Dnvo, 15-010-400-01 15-016-200-01 Suite A109. Lansing, Michigan 48911. (517) 887-1100. 15-010-400-03 15-016-200-02 Complete Bidding Documents may only be obtained‘ a,ter Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. local time at the 15-010-400-04 15-016-200-03 office of Eng., Inc., the Project Engineer, at 40 t of a Drive, Suite A109, Lansing, Michigan, 48911. UP° F' y fundab|e $40.00 non-refundable deposit. An additions Ridding charge of $10.00 will be required lor sending Documents. 15-010-400-05 15-016-200-04 15-010-400-06 15-016-200-05 15-015-100-02 15-016-200-06 15-015-100-03 15-016-200-07 15-015-100-04 15-016-200-21 There is one contract being lot for all construction, *^h ™|| include all material necessary to perform the work. This will be let in accordance with the Contract Documents no in the office of the Barry County Drain ^mm'ss,one able to interested parties. Bid will bo made and received tn accor­ The date for the Substantial Completion ol su^ Calendar Days, with the date for the Final Co"'p{^eed for the Calendar Days, upon receipt of the Notice to P contract Contract. The terms of payment are contained wiu specifications. The payments for the above-men i monlhiy bo made based upon completion of Unit Pnce work basis as outlined in the Contract Documents Any responsible person wanting to bid onth0 a^°V®^n?spec»work will be required to deposit bld security in th { wiu fied m the bidding documents (5%) as a,9aa^d as prescnbed enter into a contract and furnish the required bonos a h sha)| by the contract specifications and applicable 'a • ning but I remain open for 120 days after the day of he b.clop 9^ b;<J reserve the right at my sole discretion to release a* y security before that date. r b-d. Contracts will be entered into with the ^^Mh^work and der giving adequate security for the performance t0 Bidders, meeting aM conditions represented in the |nstrY^ nH»ourn the letI reserve the right to reject any and all blds, andto ting to such time and jjlace as, sha|t publicly announce. °AY OF REVIEW OF APPORTI0^^ TueS£jay com- notice is further hereby Inarch 3,2015, the apportionments for ben.eJ eeSSfnont District, pnsod within the ‘MacKenzie Drain Special 500 p m wm be subject to review for one day from 9 ‘office, located at ot the Barry County Drain Commissioner sie suCh other 220 w,n s‘- Hasi|nss' ,o time and place to which I may adjourn. At the apportionthe app°rtlOnfnent ol benefits, I will havethe drainage dis­ sents aOa'hst parcels and municipalities?VI ' n.outation of c05ls Irid avB»laWe to review. At said review, interested par­ lor the Dr0ln wai also ba open for inspection by» r lies rodeofl956-liny pursuant to Sectlon 155 o( the Michigan Dram coo l0*n. owner of,and Within the drainage district or any - • 15-015-100-05 Owners, municipalities and interested persons may appear at the time and place of the day of review ol apportionments and be heard with respect to the special assessments. This notice is pursuant to Section 154 of the Michigan Drain Code ol 1956 and Act 162 of the Public Acts of 1962 DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES Notice Is Hereby Given that on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review ol Drainage District Boundaries concurrent with the Day ol Review ol Apportionments from 9 a m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings. Michigan, 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description ot lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion ol lands will more accurately define the boundaries ol the land benefited by the Drains and Is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to bo added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: PRAIMNAMEL MUNICIPALITY!. SECTLQOUM0EBS MACKENZIE DRAIN WOODLAND TOWNSHIP 9,10,15 & 16 You ziro Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the dedslon of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days ot the decision '■■I nu �to - Thursday, fobrowy 5. 2015 - Hasting Banner Specialist answers questions about individual benefits, fraud reporting and more nf ,ab“P' bcnefUs ",H" ,hry' mport fraud? ■ 1 Social Security has zero t<,lera,lcc for fraud uses many proven tactics to prevent waste and abuse. Our Office of tbe nwpector General is relentless in its pursuit of people who conceal work activity while ,ecei'ing disability benefits. Wc investigate JW) seek prosecution for people Hho benefit* tor a child or children who aren't under their care, or who fail to notify Social Security of the death of a benefitof the tinue to receive and cash c wic |0 deceased. Wc also depend on °F ,u help stop fraud. Report fn Social http://oig.ssa.gov/report or cat Security Fraud Hotline, 800-2 ’ I haven't received My Socu^1 Statement in the mail the past J. . I ever get one again? Security In September 2014. Sou nlsl0 resumed mailing Social Secunty Su<‘™n> workers ages 25.30.35,40,45.50.55 and SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN who aren’t receiving Social Security benefits and who don’t have , Mv Social Security account. Rather th,n every Ove years. those over age <jQ ... cejve a statement every year. Instead Of waiting to «•’<-’>•■ivc a mailed statement once every five jeans, we encourage peop.e ,0 „ My Social www.socialsecurity.go“"“"*.count so they can access their StatemenZilinc. anytime. NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: AgrindimLtomQtion Board, (1 Natural Resource Conservation position) affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Cen Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent wWt some background Information and the willingness to commit to this position ■ must be sent along with the application.) CharilonJ^rkVilUge & Museum Board (1 Citizen at Large position) CmampnihLCorrections Advisory Board (4 positions, 1 representative of each: Business Community’, Service Area, Criminal Defense Attorney, and Communications Media) I Secondary Consumer and 2 General Public) positions) ZoplngJhard of Appeals (1 position) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3r^ floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. Slate SL, Hastings; or y^barn’CQUnlyxQIg: and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. 7759x99 G COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO; THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY’ OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing concerning proposed amendments to the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance will be held on Wednesday. February 25, 2015, com­ mencing at 7:00 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 South Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the items to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. The proposed amendment of Section 6.4 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to add provisions for a new overlay district, C-l Neighborhood Commercial Overlay District, including the district purpose, permitted uses, special land uses, applicability, area require­ ments and site development standards. 2. The proposed amendment of Section 6.6 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to add sub-section (C) (24) to allow nonresidential and non-farm storage buildings as special land uses in the A, Agricultural zoning district, subject to specific requirements. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Zoning Ordinance and the proposed amendments thereto maybe examined at the Prairieville Township Hall located at 10115 South Norris Road within the Township at any reasonable lime from and after the first publication of this Notice until and including the time of public hearing and may be further examined at the public hearing. The Prairieville Township Planning Commission and Township Board reserve the right to make changes in the above-mentioned proposed amendments at or following the public hear­ ing. All interested parties are invited to be present to participate in discussion on the matter. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon five (5) days’ notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 7S92S24 NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING AND ELECTION OF DIRECTORS BARRY CONSERVATION DISTRICT To all the residents of Barry Conservation District (all residents of Barry County), notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of March, 2015, between the hours of 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, 701 West Cloverdale Road, Hastings, Ml. an annual meeting and directors’ election will be held. On the 2nd day of February, 2015, being forty-five (45) days prior to the date of the annual meeting, absentee ballots are available for voting in this election by writ­ ing or calling the Barry Conservation District Office, located at 1611 S. Hanover, Suite 105, Hastings (the Secretary of State Building), phone (269)948-8056 x117, during regular business hours of the District which are between 8 00 a m. and 3:00 p.m. All absentee ballots must be returned by 3:00 p.m. on the 18th day March, 2015. Residents are individuals of legal age who can demonstrate residency in the Conservation District via one (1) piece of identification. Notice is also hereby given that in this election, one board seat, with a term of * 0 (2) Years’ wiH be fll,ed- Candidates eligible for election by the completion and filing a nominat’n9 petition are as follows: Aoenda for the Annual Meeting is as follows: ^.Reception 6 J _ call to Order - Election Open „ Annual Report - Election closed Public Comment on Annual Report 1 Directors Comments nn 7: n 7: r £30 ^Adjournment I am about to retire, but I still have a young child in my care. Will I receive additional benefits for the child I care for? When you qualify for Social Security retire­ ment benefits, your children also may qualify to receive benefits. Your eligible child can beyour biological child, an adopted child or a stepchild. In limited circumstances, you may also get benefits for a dependent grandchild. To receive benefits, your child must be unmarried; under the age of 18; between 18 and 19 years old and a full-time student (no higher than grade 12); or 18 or older and disabled from a condition that started before age 22. You can read more about planning for a disabled child’s care at www.socialsecuriiy.gov/retire2/yourchildrcn.h tm. A few years ago, 1 lost Afy Social Security card. Now my credit report shows that some­ one might be using My Social Security num­ ber. I’m afraid they might ruin mv credit. What should I do? Identity theft and fraud are serious prob­ lems, not just for you, but for the financial integrity of our agency. It also puts our national security at risk if someone dangerous is using your number to obtain other forms of identification. It’s against the law to use someone else’s Social Security number, give requirement to ^^^“"^omhly X'XX Xh -U' securhycredits to be insured for retirement benefits h I'm not sure when I'm going to retire so 1 / have a neighbor who is disabled and has want to estimate my retirement benefit at sev­ been receiving Supplemental Security Income eral different ages. What's (he easiest way to for quite some time. Recently, he s been trying do that? to find employment. Is there any way 1 can Using our Retirement Estimator is easy at help? www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator, and it’s the Yes. You can help by letting him know about best way for you to get a good idea of what Social Security’s free Ticket to Work program. your monthly benefit payment may be after When people take part in the program, they can you retire. The estimator gives approximations get help finding a job, vocational rehabilitation based on your actual Social Security earnings or other assistance. Employment networks — record. Keep in mind, these are estimates and organizations that help you find and keep a job we can’t provide your actual benefit amount while supplying other employment resources until you apply for benefits. You can use the al no cost — provide these services. Ticket to estimator if you have enough work to qualify Work gives people the opportunity to work , for benefits and aren’t currently receiving ben­ with a variety of employment networks. If you efits. If you are currently receiving only 'or someone you know is interested in using the Medicare benefits, you can still get an esti­ Ticket to Work program, visit www.choosemate. You can leam about this subject by read­ work.net and click “Find Help" or call the ing our publication, ‘’Retirement Information Ticket Helpline, 866-968-7842 (TTY 866-833­ for Medicare Beneficiaries,” available at 2967). www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. My spouse and 1 have been married for over 30 years and we are about to retire. Will there be any reduction in benefits because wc are married? CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY REQUEST FOR BIDS In-Car Video Systems The City of Hastings Police Department is soliciting bids for the provision, installation, and training of in- car video systems for three (3) patrol cars. The systems will be Pro-Vision 2 Camera systems. Any alternate brand or model must be clearly specified and all differences explained and supported. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities In any bid(s), and to select that bid deemed to be In the City's best interest, cost and other factors considered. Sealed bids must be labeled "In-Car Video Systems" and delivered to the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer not later than 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 19, 2015 at 201 E State St, Hastings, MI 49058. Thomas F. Emery City Clerk/Treasurer 77592922 w. fl Wi- calculate lifetime earnings None at ail. We caicuia« >DOuse S / know someone who believes it’s not a big or she may be elig.ble deal to cheat a little on the Supplemental spouse. Learn more ;.feuSecurity Income application. What can I say •^ow^ Earn Credit!” avai.able at to dissuade this person from giving false www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. information? Social Security not only seeks criminal / have a relative who gels Supplemental charges against and imprisonment of people who give false, incomplete or inaccurate Securin’ Income for a disability. She is now information, wc also have the authority to legally blind and wants to receive impose civil monetary penalties against peo­ from Social Security in an alternativeformat. ple who commit fraud. When wc find evi­ How do 1 help them? Social Security is dedicated to providing dence that someone provided false informa­ tion or withheld information that would have vital information in the most effective way for prevented him, her or someone else from col­ every individual. There are several ways to lecting benefits, we can impose a civil mone­ receive information from us if you are blm tary penally of up to $5,000 for each occur­ or have a visual impairment. You can choose rence. We also are authorized to impose to receive Braille notices and a standard pnnt administrative sanctions. During a sanction notice by first-class mail; a Microsoft Word period, benefits slop. The sanction periods are file on a data compact disc and a print stan­ six months for the first occurrence, 12 months dard notice by first-class mail: an audio CD for the second occurrence, and 24 months for and a standard print notice by first-class mail, each additional occurrence. You can report or a large-print (18-point size) notice and a fraud online at http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call standard print notice by first-class mail. You the Social Security Fraud Hotline, 800-269­ can request these special notice options by visiting www.socialsecurity.gov/people/blind. 0271. Requests for additional specifications and any questions regarding this procurement may be addressed to Chief Jeff Pratt at 269.945.5744 or at the address below. LEGAL NOTICE Robert Baker James G. Skipper Why is it so imponan, lhat mv baby have a Social Security number? Y?“r Crh'ld m:l>' need a Social Security number if you are planning to open a bank account, buy savings bonds, obtain medical m/S OYappl<for8°vcmment sen ices for the child. Your child also will need a Social Secunty number if you are going to declare him or her on your toXes Getting a Social Secunty number for your liewbom is volun‘iL!S a g.00tl id'a to apply when y°ur child is bom You can apply for a Social Secunty number for y.0Ur baby when you apply for your baby’s birth certificate. The state agency that issues birth certificates will give us your child’s information and we will mail you a Social Security card with the child’s Social Security number. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber for more information. false information when applying for a number •— buy or sell Social Security cards. or alter, Keep in mind, you should never carry your Social Security card with you. If you think someone is using your Social Security num­ ber fraudulently, you should report it to the Federal Trade Commission right away. You can report it at www.idthcft.gov or call FTC’s hotline, 877-IDTHEFT (877-438-4261) TTY* (866-653-4261). UDSAJMr*! Hotuto* Service Fordwur* Sale POSITION OPENING Barry County is accepting applications for a part-time (20 hours per week) Secretarial position in the County Administrator’s Office. A com­ plete job description is available on-line at www.barrycounty.org or by contacting Barry County Administration, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, or (269) 945-1284. Please send cover letter, resume and completed employment application to: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 W. State St., ’ Hastings, Ml 49058 or iitoY/n@barrycQW3iytQ£g. _DgadlineJor applications is February 16, 2015 City of Hastings Position Available: Director of Public Services 6601 S M-43 Hwy Delton, MI 49046 Mlnbnn® BM* $59,945.00 hrft offer showBEminimum hid) ((nr0^8 ^Sr IN FORM ^CERTIFIED CHECK The City of Hastings invites applications for th* position of Director of Public ServicesX oversees the operation, maintenance, construction and Improvement of the City's facilities SoeX SL ' on streets, parks, trails and relatedf in^rasbuc ure and • Jig DAY OF THE SALE the provision of utility services. Supervises; DESClUni0N0P PUERTO DES 3BR,2BA, Ranch ^^ioiiofl is belio-ed to be correct A bachelor’s degree in a relevant flaw with substantial experience (at feast 5 vm? 1prc,Qrred ly related work, preferably with a munin° n direct' Successful supervisory experienc™comna e,?Ployer- ntfEfTlMEOF SALE: F^rUw-2015all:00^ PUCE OF SALE: n.rrv County Courthouse W. State Street Hasting-Ml for d rnent of the Code of Ordinances. Assists with 7nn?e" administration and community development *?nT9 lives. Responsible for budget development arim™ ®' Ration, and control in relevant areas.P ’ a^minis’ the ability to communicate verbally'and e.r.,l,eracy. commitment to a leam approach n?s an'"'"9’ and Additional education and experience'Xa 'e9uited. Complete job description available I’8 pre,erred. City of Hastings, 201 E State St rf °n re9uest from 49058, 269.945.2468. To apolv s!^5,'?95' Michigan rtfO CONTACT: 500-JI9-5W7145O0 r<n \ Rural Development i(U5 E Michigan Aw I’jw Fa*. Ml 49079 est and resume to Jeff Mansfield CfoX el,8r ln,er’ above address. Applications win ? Mdna9er. at the considered until the positron is filled^ aCCepted and KinQnia. Chair of the Board of Directors Conservation District properties acct>s our weM* Jef1reyP-ManSfleld T73W7U) City Manager �Tlie Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 5, 2015 -* LEGALSQUCES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE mh ; OR HAVE BEEN IN THE Pmno ~IARY DUTY : pleaseco«£"^^ Wodrich and Dana Wodrich a« by N,k,as to Mortgage Electronic Rnqirjr,..^and Wi,0> a* nominee for Equifirst CnSyr,,cms' >nc.' dated September ao 2008 ' °2ra ‘Cn’ Mort^a3CG16. 2008. in Instrument ^ r^fded Oc|ob<’r 0010151, Barry County fit™ 20001016' mortgage is now held by u *s Bank Tlch'fl‘X* Said Trustee (or LSF9 mX" pa??nk J™1- N A. as assignment There i5 cMitmi to??0” »T™s!’ by hereof tho sum of One Hu^Ud^®0 n-k!h° da,e Brco Hundred Fifty.Twn ^d.E’3y<!'i Thousand (5111.352.24Hnc,t»i.rX•'?° and 24/100 Dollars Under the power o/V?i‘CreM At. 6% pt?r annumoano and the c» vui« •Sa*C conla,ned in sad mortvXd n^.iceVh±h 'n 5UCh Casc ™da aad P^bo foreclosed by a ZXSm1 wil1 MT?d3npmmr° PM on~EBnUARY%n20^5Unty‘ Rid9° N° 31 pan of lhe Northeast 1>4 «»nd Northwest 1/4 Section 27 T4N R10W v'“£ ' d I P‘T poriod sha,) bo 6 months from L ° SUcb f’a'e' or*’05* determined abanwl,h MCLA §600.3241a, in y.htch case the redemption period shall bo 30 days SScfoeS!® °* SUch sa,° T0 ALL PUR' LMAbbhS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind .he saio. In that event, your damages, if any. are limited so.oly to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder lor damage to tho property during the redemption period Dated January 15. 2015 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 14-018890 (01-15)102-05) 17W4T3 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C . IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539­ 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MATTHEW KORLOCH. A SINGLE MAN and KAYLA A. WALLACE. A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (’MERS”), solely as nom­ inee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated January 25. 2008, and recorded on January 31. 2008. in Document No. 20080131­ 0000946, and modified on June 8. 2012. recorded Juno 27. 2012. in Document No. 2012-00t638.and assigned by said mortgagee to NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($92,636.43). includ­ ing interest al 4.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a of.the mortoaged premises, or some part 0! them, at public vendue. At the East doors 0! lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hast ngs. Michigan, at 01.00 PM o'clock, on February 26. 2015 Said premises are located :n Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Parcel 1: A parcel of land tn the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North. Rango 7 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1 / 4 comer of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989 38 feet along the East I ne of said Southeast 1 74 of Section 16: thence South 89 deorces 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1/2 of said Southeast 1 7 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly I ne of H qhway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308 on Page 221; thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15 mnutes 22 seconds East 241.38 feel to the true point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds West 744.97 feet: thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 395.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 08 minutes 50 seconds East 425.00 feet along lhe North line ol the South 1 / 2 of . said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 220.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East 319.95 feet to said Westerly line; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 194 00 feet along said Westerly line Io the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A”, a non-exclusive ease­ ment for ingress, egress and pubbe utilities purposes, described separately. Parcel 2: A parcel of land in lhe Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16. Town 1 North. Ranoe 7 West, described as: commencing at the East 1 / 4 comer of said Section 16: thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989.38 feet along the East Ime of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South l«ne of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly l.ne of Highway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308, Page 221; thence along said Westerly Imo North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 66.01 feet to the true point of begin­ ning; lhence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 sec­ onds West 320.01 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 187.40 feet; thence South 38 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds East 319.99 feet to said Westerly line: thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 175.37 feet along said Westerly line to the point ol beginning Together with ’ Easement A", a non-exdus've casement tor ingress, egress and pub’.c util.bes purposes, described sepa­ rately. Description of Easement A: A non exclusive private easement for ingress, egross and publ:c utili­ ties purposes, described as Commencing at the East 1/4 corner cl said Section 16: thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East. 1989.38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113 50 feet along lhe South bne of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Sect.on 16 to the Westerly line ol Highway M-66. as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308, Pago 221 and tho true place of beginning of said easemnnt- thence along sa;d South lino South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 386.02 feel; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 9cx 78 feet' thence South 88 degrees 46 m nutes 34 Sroods East 66.01 feel, tncnce Soulh 00 degrees lA^nutes 22 seconds West 187 40 feet, thence .. Hh fih dearees 04 minutes 12 seconds East 320 018fcet 1o said Westerly line of Highway M-66: 220n°; South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds J/pM 66 01 feet along said Westerly l.ne to tho pomt The redemption period shall be 6 0 from the date of such sale unless determined T nSnn^in aocordjnce w.tn MOL 600.3241 or Mbr? rao 3241a. in which case the redemption penbe 1 month from the date of such safe, or as .nnn324l a only. 15 days from the MCL 10 <iSrot.ce whichever is later If lhe above 600 324la(b) noi.ee w * lotodo,u(0 referenced p Gf.ooyof (he M chiq;in Compiled Laws, under Chap _ 327B th0 borrower w.U be held under MCL oua who byys |hy proporty at responsible 0 ,pe p£ sale or to the mortgage tne mortgage force 0^ d ( redempholder for danJ??T j&NWlDE ADVANTAGE MORftion period. rnHPANY Mortgagoe/Assignee GAGE CO/ Gherman, P.C. 23938 Research Schnuidennan ‘ Fmrninqton Hills. Ml 48335 0101.29)^.19) .. rtF MlCR’GAN STATnflA^ C°URT STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Docedent’c Estate FILE NO. 14026844 DE Estate of GERALD ELLIS SR., deceased Date of birth 02/11/1938. TO ALL CREDITORS. __ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. GER­ ALD ELLIS SR„ died 12/21/2013. Creditors 0! the decedent are notified that al claims against tho estate will bo forover bansd unless presented to DANNY KANE ELLIS, person­ al representative, or to both lhe probate court aj 206 W. Court St., Sto. 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months an®*tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 01/27/2015 Garry L. Walton P31199 229 E. Michigan Ave., Sto 445 Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (269) 383-3434 DANNY KANE ELLIS 5188 Koyos Dr. Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (269)348-1798 c0U nF NOT’CE OF HEARIM^ PUBLICATION OP 14026008-NC G F,LfBONNIEANNBUnT. In tho matter peBSONs inehiri TO All INTERE^I0 unknTOn ecte^y lb tak^otice. * o» ^FAMSrcP^^X*MB»^ToPAnoLaEMis Date: 2-5-15 kiklPy p5775O JAMES M.KINNETP 214 N. BR°A^gos8 HASTINGS. Ml 4S°’ (269) 945-8000 T BONNIE ANN BUR 533 S. MAIN ST. NASHVILLE Ml ^90 (517)852-2054 Kinticc Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale 77S»»* STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate ALE NO. 15-DE Estate of ANNABELLE M. UNGAR. Date of birth. 06/05/1929. TO ALL CREDITORS: , NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Annabelle M. Ungar, diod 03/13/2003. Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that a* claims agamst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Susan Haskin, personal repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at Barty County Probate Court. 206 W. Court St, Sto. 302, Hastings. Ml 49058 and lhe personal representa­ tive within 4 months after tho date of publication ol this notice. Date: 02/02/2015 John L Teeptes P39341 25 Ionia Ave. SW - Sto 230 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616) 776-7200 Susan Haskin 2020 McGlynn Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3030 775K>®3 NQHGELQE MOHTGAGEJALE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by WESLEY J. THOMP­ SON and AMANDA M. CHENEY, a single man and a single woman, whoso address is 6601 S. M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046, to tho UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through tho Rural Housing Service or successor agency (also known as Rural Development). United States Department of Agriculture with an office being located at 1035 E». Michigan Avenue. Paw.Paw», Michigan 40079,11 tho Mortgagee, such Mortgage being dated May 16. 2008 and recorded May 20. 2008 in Instrument No. 20080520-0005396 of Barry County Records; and by reason of such default tho Mortgagee elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of such Mortgage due and payable forthwith, on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due for principal, interest, and other applicable charges, the sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 17/100 (S172.235.17) DOL­ LARS. and no proceedings having been instituted to recover tho debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof. whereby tho power of salo contained in said Mortgage has become oper­ ative; Notice Is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the premises therein described or so much there­ of as may be necessary, at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse located at 220 W. State Street in the City ol Hastings and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place ol holding the Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday February 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 5.375% interest, legal costs, attorneys’ fees and also any laxes and insur­ ance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to tho date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lands and premises situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry, and State of Michigan. Beginning at a point on the North-South 1/4 line of Section 15. Town 2 North. Range 9 West. q fl A«?shlP- Barry County, Michigan, distant South 00-58’39’ East 462.00 feet from the ralJU? Corncr’ running thence South wJ? 4i^ 264 00 ,eet Parallel with tho EastoSoVoi4of Sec,ion 15: thence Sou,h 89--4Td7’JVeSt 446132 f0Gt: !henco North i?4^hWCStJ"117 (eet t0 said North-South o 1 00:58’39’ West 443.99 feet ment ° be9inn!n9- Subject to an easethe slu hTrSS.and cgress and ut,li1ies across M-43 irmcc6ihCeL?nd Subioc110 right of way for The rS,he W°St 33 ,ect thcfeof. from the dat0Pnf°n P600? Sha,t be slx (6> months doned in whidiVaTT lh° property is aban‘ •Nrty (30) days fro* date oSnePC,iOd b° su'e0'contee'"us2A1'°2wil!’ r“3a,d 10 ,his lo'ecloCentralized c* A’ Rura^ Dovalopment at the Co"iaS» ren,?r' Fo'eclosura Building 105 FC 91 r3?? .Good,e,!<>w Boulevard, tetephone 80b.349.^)7S“o“^'^uli 63120. described property V°s^dL|i0'l'3278,'',h0 abovo’ borrower win *°‘d a foreclosure sate tho £S»r^maa,n9 ,h0 p,ope' Rural HousingSs^ffJJE?,GAi actin9 through the Development) United p^tyoPBARhy ce ^a s° known as Rural B',,Rol»njnzX\p2274S''U'e'Mon9a^ Grand Haven. Ml 4q417 616 842-1470 417 77592561 rcsdndc^^r^b'^a0^C^'>^ln® aia0R9la9®®° •n that event, your »h»" •» «mltcdS0'C,''deX^le.pluste,;^5mt0Un>'“n- MORTGAGE SALE ’ Oefautt has been made in the condmons 3 X °oXinTi^0 by Danio1 J1 Vandecar, a s»nKQm mort9agor(s), to Flagstar Bank. FSB. °?^eG’ dated February 26 1999. and recorded on March 2.1999 in instru­ ment 1025903. in BafrY ?°unty records, Michigan, on which mortgagertbJr3 's to be due at the date hereof tho sum' ^^-On© Thousand Three Hundred Thirteen and 3-/100 Dollars (S91.313.34). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in sucn case made and provided, notice is hereby 9(VBr^ ,hat satd mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at pub.ic vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on February 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Woodland. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South 41.25 feet of Lot 20, Block 10. and the South 41.25 feet of Lot 18. Block 10, and the North 1/2 of vacated Lawrence Street lying South ol Lot 20 and Lot 18. Block 10 of the plat of the Village of Woodland being part of Section 15, 16. 21 and 22. Town 4 North. Range 7 West. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: January is. 2015 • c*.. For more information, please Call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File ^392701F01 775924C3 (01-15)(02-05) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dara R. Dunnigan, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 29, 2006 and recorded September 7. 2006 in Instrument Number 1169695, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Residential Credit Soldtions, Inc. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty and 60/100 Dollars ($88,650.60) Including interest at 6.75"o per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 19. 2015. ‘ Said premises are located in the Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at tho North 1/4 post of Section 11, Town 3 North, Rango 9 West; Thence South 00 Degrees 15 minutes 33 seconds East 433.18 feet to the centerline of State Road; Thence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 1456.43 feel along said centerline to the true point of beginning; thence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 185.18 feet along said Centerline; Thence Soulh 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 518.04 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 149.86 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes 46 seconds West 260.01 feet; Thence North 27 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 137.37 feet; Thence North 15 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds East 261.21 feet to the point of beginning. . . The redemption period snail bo 6 months from date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a. in wh'Ch case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Hie foreclosing mortgagee can rescind sale. In that event, your* damages, if any, are ^mited solely to the return 01 the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus »nterasb . If the property is sold at tereclosuro sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600 3278, tnd borrower will be hold sponsible to the pefS°n 7’° buys the property at fho mortgage forec’osuro sa e or t0 the mortgage bolder for damage to 1110 Property during the redemption period. Dated: January 22, 2015 Or|ans Associates. P-c Attorneys for Servicer p O Box 5041 Joy. Ml 48007 F,|e No. 15 000079 (°1-22)(02-12) 77552570 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to tho return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher Reed and Claudia Reed, husband and wife, anginal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc , Mortgagee, dated May 9. 2008, and recorded on May 19,2008 in Instrument 20080519­ 0005335. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwen Loan Servicing. LLC as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment. In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Nmc Hundred Forty-Nine and 43/100 Dollars ($165,949.43). . Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case'made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate ol lhe mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at t.00 PM. on March 5. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing 487.81 foot South ot the Northwest comer of the Southwest 1/4 ot said Section 22, thence Soulh 536.19 feet; thence East 408.20 feet; thence North 536.19 foot; thence West 406.20 feet to the place ol beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in. accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 0! the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during lhe redemption period. Dated: February 5. 2015 For more information, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446624F01 (02-05)(02-26) 77502875 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Leslie Antcliffe, a married man, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as nominee lor Atnprica’s Wholesale Lender Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of February, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on tho 8ih day of March. 2006 in Instrument # 1161057 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at tho date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Ninety Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventeen and 73/100 (5194,217.73). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mort­ gage or any part thereof Now, therefore, by virtue of tho power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 19th day of February. 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sate at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where tho Circuit Court for the County ol Barry is held), ol tho premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as afore­ said on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.000 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including tho attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manu­ factured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Thomapple. County ot Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lot 2, Boulder Creek Estates, accordin to the recorded plat thereof, in Uber 6 ol Plats. Page 23, Barry County Records. During the six (6) months immedi­ ately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except lhat in the event that the proper­ ty Is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a. the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278. the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the cooerty at the foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption poriod. If the Gale is sot aside for any reason the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled onlv to a return of tho deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 1/15/2015 GreonTreeSetviCing frLC„Mortgageo FARRiziO & BROOK, RC. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 7i 30 Tower Drive. Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362 •2600 GTAZ FNMA ANTCLIFFE 77S324IKJ (01-15) (02-05) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEM ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMAJ WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PU^ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN AC n MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may DO rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgage©' that event, your damages, If any, shall be I* ed solely lo tho return of lhe bld amoun tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made lhe conditions ol a mortgage made by Dean Vander Meer and Kathy D Link, ongnal rn • ‘ gagor(s). to Brentwood Financin'. Inc . Mortgag • dated March 21. 1996, and recorded on 1996 in Liber 655 on Page 339. and assigned oy , said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N A. succe-’ sor by merge' to Crossland Mortgage Corp a . assignee as documented by an assignment. • Barry county records, Michigan on which mortgage • there Is claimed to bo due at tne date hereof the , sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Ninety' ; Six and 05/100 Dollars ($35,296 05) Under the power ot sale contained m said mod' • gage and tho statute in such case made and pn">" < vidcd, notice is hereby given lhat said mortgage wiJ . be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises. . or some part o< them, at public vendue, at the plane ; of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at ; 1:00 PM. on March 5. 2015 • Said premises are situated in Township of < Castleton. Barry County, Michigan, and are , described as: Lot 13. Block C of Pleasant Shores ; and tho South 10 feet of Lo! 14. of Block C of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded p’a? ■; thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Pago 59 j The redemption period shall be 6 months from . the date of such sale, unless determined aban- ’ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in ; which case the redemption period shall be 30 days • from the date of such sale. ; If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under • Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, .’ pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held ! responsible to the person who buys the property at J the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage ; holder for damaging thoproperty during the < redemption period. * Dated: February 5, 2015 J For more information, please call: ’. FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. J Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446884F01 (02-05)(02-26) 77S923I7 * • Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- < ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE * NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI- v TARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescind- « ed by the foreclosing mortgagee. In lhat event, ; your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the J return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter- « est. • MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in « the conditions of a mortgage made by Eldon W Lieb 1 and Alice B Lieb, husband and-wile and Tenants by * the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Amergiuest * Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated September » 21, 2004, and recorded on October 11, 2004 in ’ instrument 1135289. and assigned by mesne ; assignments to Bayview Loan Servicing. LLC, a • Delaware Limited Liability Company as assignee as • documented by an assignment, in Barry county ’ records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is * claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One ’ Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Eight * and 19/100 Dollars (S150.538.19). .• Under lhe power of sale contained in said mon- .* gage and the statute in such case made and pro- • vided, notice is hereby given lhat Gaid mortgage will I be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, J or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place * of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at ? 1.00 PM. on February 26, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Commencing at lhe Center of Section 16, Town •: 1 North. Range 7 West, thence Westerly a'ong the East and West 1/4 line, 360 feet to the Place of Beginning, thence Northerly parallel with the North j and Soulh 1/4 line 225 feet; thence Easterly paral- . lei to the East and West 1/4 line 115 feet; thence •; Southerly parallel to the first mentioned course, 225 feet to the East and West Quarter line; thence Westerly along said East and West Quarter line 115 ’ feet to the Point of Beginning. ; The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in r which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys Die property at • the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: January 29. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-13C0 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hilts, Michigan 48334-5422 File #348946F02 (01-29)(02-t9) ; GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �Thursday. February 5, ?oi5 - Tho Hastings Banner page 12 BOWLING SCORES Adam Christopher Barnes, 32. of Battle Creek, pleaded guilty Jan. 8 in Barry- County Circuit Court to delivery and manufacturing marijuana. He was sentenced Jan. 28 by judge Amy McDowell to 60 days in jail, with credit for 59 day s served. He will pay $1,258 iu court fines and costs and must sene 24 month* of probation. An additional charge of delivery and manufacture of between 5 and 45 kilogram* of marijuana was dismissed. In a separate ease. Barnes pleaded guilty Jan. 8 to criminal sexual conduct in the fourth decree. An additional charge of criminal sex­ ual conduct, third degree, was dismissed. Barnes wa* sentenced Jan. 28 to 60 days in jail, w ith credit for 59 days served, and must juy an additional $125 in court fines and costs. Dora Jean Beilby, 43, Delton, was found guilty Jan. 21 of probation violation in Barry I County Circuit Court. She was sentenced by ’Judge McDowell Jan. 28 to 90 days in jail • with credit for 14 days served on an original 1 charge from August 2012 of uttering and pub• fishing. In addition to the jail time. Beilby • must pay S3,870 in court fines and costs. , . 0 551 McDowell including restitution ot ( |ia<car|j. ordered Beilby to continue pn I (wm er sentenced, and she may be ojail for inpatient treatment. Edward Martin Haynes Jr. 51. of J ’’ pleaded guilty Dec 4.2011. •" Ba,rV. ’ J?, Circuit Court to delivery and manu a. * of marijuana and operating 4 ,n” ?r > while impaired. He was sentenced Jan.> Judge McDowell to serve 90 days in he county jail on each charge, with crvui ‘ days served on each charge. In addrtion. he must pay $598 in court fines and costs am serve 24 months of probation. McDowc a so ordered his remaining jail time be suspem with successful probation and that he receive substance abuse treatment, participate m drtig testing program, and attend Alcoho ics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous t ree times per week. He must pay court assess­ ments of $50 per month, and his driving license will be suspended. Additional charges of delivery and manufacture of marijuana, operating a motor vehicle while under lhe influence of drugs or alcohol, and improper transporting of marijuana were all dismissed. (Banner CLASSIFIEDS ■ CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Mobile Homes For Sale • affordable propane FOR xour home/farm/busiI ncss. No delivery fees. Cali | Lir a tree quote. Diamond ! Propane 269-367-9700 CENTRAL BOILER E. CLASSIC OUTDOOR FUR­ NACES. Heat your entire home and hot water. F.PA qualified. Call today aboul limited lime, money-saving offers! 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She was a Corporate Opera­ tions Trainer at Jackson Na­ tional Life, Okemos, Ml. Marci was survived by her son Lance Corporal Ted Sim­ mons, U.S. Marine Corp, and daughter Beth Simmons, Ave Maria, FL. Her parents Rod and Man- Beth Miller, Ave Maria, FL, brother and sister-in-law Michael and Susan Miller, Winthrop MA. and their children Nicholas and Olivia. She was preceded in death by grandparents, Harold and Florence Burch, Man­ chester, Ml, Roderick and Mary- Miller Sr., Hastings, MI, uncle Mike Miller, Gran Blanc, MI. Funeral arrangements were al St. Mary's Catholic Church of Williams ton, Ml with internment at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Manchester, ML Marci was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic, Wil­ liamston, MI, a member and founder of "Renew Ministry of Michigan", ASTD mem­ ber and Vice Chairman, United Way Committee Member and a proud mem­ ber of MOM "Moms of Ma­ rines. You are loved and missed by many, and we know you are at peace in our Lord's arms. 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Information has been sent to thc Barry I | A 44-year-old Bellevue man was arrested County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. and booked into the Barry County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated Jan. 29. A deputy was called on a report of a vehicle in a ditch on Westlake Road near North Avenue at about 10:10 p.m. The man was driving a van that was appar­ Barry County Sheriff's deputies received ently traveling cast on Westlake Road. It a letter from a California law firm informing spun around, slid down an embankment and them of theft of items from a foreclosed was resting against several small trees. home in the 12000 block of Hutchinson When he approached the driver, the deputy Road, Dowling. According lo the letter, detected the smell of alcohol. Although the items taken from the home included doors, man denied being the driver of the van, a trim, drywall and siding. The incident was witness told officers he saw the van in the reported Jan. 23 but lhe theft was believed to ditch and saw the man as the driver in lhe have occurred Oct. 22.2014. । vehicle. The officer obtained a search war­ rant to have the driver’s blood drawn for testing. Thc man was then taken to the BarryCounty Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense; improper registration; and driving while his license had been suspended, sec­ ond or subsequent offense. Slippery roads cause driver to slide off road and land in jail Items missing from foreclosed home Trailer, tools taken from Middleville area Inmate reports wife collecting his unemployment benefits A 30-ycar-old Lake Odessa man reported his wife had been illegally filing for and receiving his unemployment benefits and using a credit card in his name while he was incarcerated in thc Barry' County Jail. Sheriff’s deputies checked the unemploy­ ment account online and found nine pay­ ments were paid in his name starting Nov. 8. Thc incarcerated man was able to change his password and security settings to prevent more abuse on the account. The man also told deputies he wants to file charges against his wife. The incident was reported to police Jan. 13. Tow truck, county plow drivers seek charges against each other A 44-year-old Middleville tow truck driv­ er reported getting into an altercation with an employee of the Barry' County Road Commission who was plowing snow Sunday afternoon shortly before 4 p.m. The incident occurred near the intersection of Heath and Tanner Lake roads, Hastings. The tow truck driver told deputies he received a call for wrecker service at lhat location, but when he got there, he saw a Barry County Road Commission truck pulling the vehicle out of the ditch. The wrecker operator told the plow driver he was supposed to be plowing roads, not pulling people out of ditches, l he plow driver told officers he did not know a tow truck had been called and that the vehi­ cle was partially in lhe roadway. The tow­ truck driver left the scene and pulled into the Save-A-Lot parking lot when the snow- plow driver pulled in next to him. The county driver got out of his truck and went over lo talk to foe wrecker. Fhe wrecker driver said A 35-year-old Middleville woman report­ ed theft of her brother’s trailer with tools from lhe driveway of their home in the 2000 block of Valley Ridge Drive, Middleville. I She reported the trailer missing Feb. 1 but said she w as not sure how long it had been I gone. Thc brother was out of suite and told I officers foe trailer was filled with tools. He estimated the value of the trailer and con-1 tents at about $35,000. I Tree harvester reportedly cuts at wrong property A 42-year-old Hastings man reported six trees on his properly were illegally cut down. The incident was reported Jan. 28 near Jordan Road and Charlton Park Road, in Carlton Township The man told officers he owned the property where the trees were cut down. A neighbor told officers he gave I permission for another person to come in I and cut trees from his own property, but apparently the man had taken trees off thc neighbor’s property. The trees removed were 100 lo 150 yards from lhe marked property line. Hie man who cut the trees said it was a mistake and apologized. Thc owners of the property said they would work out an agree­ ment for the value of the trees removed. Middleville man reports suspicious call A 63-year-old Middles illc man reported a phone call from someone saying the man was going to receive a neck brace and a knee brace, but lhat she needed his Social Security number. I he man told police he did have neck and knee injuries after an acci­ dent. but did not order any braces. He also told sheriffs deputies he had not been in voinact with the physician named by thc caller for quite awhile, lhe man wanted the suspicious situation documented with authorities, lhe incident was reported Feb. �- patie ’3 II Th??The H4JS?!n Banner - Thu/aday. f>urua;y 5.2015 H-is?s ’mga B-jnner 53X0,18 r,s PuW away from Ottawa Hills I hing" got better for thc .Saxons in the sec ond haff Friday. lhe Hastings varsity girls’ basketball scored its second GK Gold Conference view* ry of thc season, knocking off visiting Ottaw'2 Hills I he50-36. Saxons led by jusl two points at th’half. 22-20 Grace Meade led the ch trge for lhe Saxonsscoring 14 points. Sarah Sixbcrry had 11 points and Lizzy Heide eight. Hastings al.M» got four points apiece from Madison Smith and Erin Goggins. lhe Saxons are now 5-9 overall and 2-3 in the OK Gold. They will start tf’.e second half of thc OK Gold Conference schedule in Middleville Friday against Thornapple Kellogg. Hastings heads to Greenville Tuesday for a non-con(crence contest with rhe Ycllo'v Jackets. Hie victory over the Bengals snapped a four-game losing streak for the Saxons j The Saxons’ Cole Harden flies past Ottawa Hills’ Anthony McIntosh (left) and ; Marques Smalley (right) on his way in for a reverse lay-up Tuesday night at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’ Erm Goggins (2) crashes into Ottawa Hills’ Tyesha Simpson as she tries to get a shot up in transition during Friday night’s OK Gold Conference contest at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon senior Taylor Hawthrone drib­ bles around Ottawa Hills* Zayla Crawford in the corner during the second half Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ■Sax®os battle back from down a but stl fall Third quarter run gets FHC by TK • A couple big three pointers late in the ’ fourth quarter helped Ottawa Hills survive for ; a 58-44 OK Gold Conference victory in . Hastings Friday . The Bengals spoiled the first home Friday ' night of lhe season for the Saxon varsity . boys’ basketball team. • Hastings pul together a 12-0 run to start the second half to tie lhe game at 32-32. and eventually built a lead to as many as three ; points late in lhe third quarter, lhe Saxons led : by one heading to thc fourth quarter. The two teams were back and forth through the first few minutes of the final peritxl. before the Bengals got a little hot shooting lhe i basketball behind the arc. After gaining the lead back, lhe Bengals finished off the Saxons ’ at the free throw line. ■ Hastings head coach Steve Storrs was i pleased with lhe way his team built on its I improved intensity and focus from the previ' ous contest, at Wayland Tuesday, but the ; turnovers that hurt lhe Saxons against the • Wildcats hurt (hem against the Bengals too. 1 Hastings had five turnovers which Jed direct­ ; ly to Bengal lay-ups in the second quarter ' Friday, helping Ottawa Hills build its 12• point half-time lead. ’ Storrs said his team played its most • inspired basketball of the season during its ; third-quarter surge. « Peter Beck recorded his fourth straight ; double-double to lead Hastings, scoring 12 ’ points and pulling in 11 rebounds. Cole ! Harden had 11 jmints and seven rebounds for ; the Saxons, and guard Aaron Bronson added ' eight points. ’ Ottawa Hills got 16 points from James . Beck. 15 from Lance Windom and ten from 10 Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basket­ ball team played even with thc fourth ranked team in the state in Ch**-A for three quarters in Middleville Tuesday. A 16-6 run in lhe third quarter was the dif­ ference for thc visiting Rangers though as Forest Hills Central downed the Trojans 62­ 51. The tw’o teams were tied 30-30 al lhe half. Improved defensive intensity in lhe third quarter by lhe Rangers forced the Trojans to turn the ball over a number of times during the tough stretch for TK. “Their length and quickness allow them to put so much pressure on their opponents guards.” said TK head coach Mike Rynearson. “If you are able to get past the first line of defense you have a couple of trees lo contend with al thc rim. They are a very' good basketball team and well coached.” s wins ©ne of two at tri Saxon point guard Aaron Bronson fires a there-pointer from the left corner over Ottawa Hills’ Sydrell Calahan during their team’s OK Gold Conference clash in Hastings Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Marques Smalley. Hastings returns to action Friday at Thornapple Kellogg High School, then will be at home for a non-confcrence contest with Greenville Tuesday. The Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team split its two duals in a Tri-Meet Friday with Wayland and Fremont. The Trojans were downed in their OK Conference Tier 11 dual with the Wayland Wildcats, 112-61. but topped Fremont 128­ 19. Wayland was 2-0 on the evening, topping Fremont 139-12. TK-Hastings boys won four events, while Wayland won lhe other eight. TK started strong, winning three of the first 1-96 Speedway owner surprised by award 1-96 Speedway owner Mike Mouch almost didn't attend the Michigan Automobile j Racing Fan Chib’s 49th annual banquet on . Saturday. Jan. 17 at DeCarlo’s Banquet and . ' Convention Center in Warren. • Turns out, it was lucky he did. I To his surprise. Mouch won the Promoter < ’ of thc Year award, which means a lot to the j 37-year-old. as it is voted on by racing fans, ’ drivers and sponsors. v j "J was totally caught off guard. said , Mouch. “i never expected this.’ : Mouch has owned the three-eighths mile ' dirt oval which is localed on Portland Rd., I jusl west ol Jordan Lake Rd. in Mo:'Odessa. . for (he past 11 years. Past awards lu ' Refurbishment Award Irom the Ion,a ' v. I Chamber of Commerce. ■ The track hosts weekly raemr on hr meins during rhe spring and summer m< mhs : hostim: many national events me udmp the ' World'of Outlaws and Law Mode • u"1^ rr-s*- I.2(X) a mght- H’g events It MM ........ The Trojans led 35-20 after three quarters. Ike Kami and Xavier T illman had 15 points The Cougars attacked lhe basket lo pour in each lo lead lhe Rangers. Tillman also added i - 19 points in lhe lomdrqrr.-wier, xvhh $nany of 15 rebounds. Clay Francisco led TK with 14 points and those points coming at the free throw line, but four rebounds. Tommy Hamilton added 11 1K matched that scoring output to improve to points and four assists. Cole Cronkrighl 2-2 in the OK Gold Conference. Hamilton led the Trojans with 16 points, chipped in five points and eight rebounds for five assists and four rebounds. Jackson TK. The Trojans are now 8-4 overall this sea­ Bronkema added nine points* Cronkrighl son. They snapped a three-game losing streak eight, and Conor Leach and Francisco had ‘ Friday by knocking off Grand Rapids seven points apiece. . Catholic Central didn’t have anyone finish Catholic Central 54-39 in Grand Rapids. Ry nearson said both teams st niggled offen­ in double figures. Nick Marosi led the sively. but fortunately for his guys their only Cougars with nine points. Michael Brown and extended stretch of scoring issues came in lhe Evan Karatklewicz had eight points each. TK is back in action in the OK Gold second quarter when they scored just three Conference Friday, hosting Hastings in points. TK still managed to go into the half up 19­ Middleville. 15. Outlaws will draw upwards of 5.000 fans. The track can seat 6.(XX). Mouch, who began racing go-karts at age seven, then moved to sprint cars al age 15. He spent several years traveling and racing after graduating. He owned a landscaping business in his hometown of Oxford, but he dreamed ol one day owning a race track. Mouch looked at several tracks throughout the country before purchasing 1-96 Speedway. • j-96 Speedway holds a special place in my heart.’’ said Mouch. “It was lhe first place 1 raced in a full size sprint car.” In fact, Mouch held the print car record at the track when he bought it. and had won sev­ eral feature races there. |-96 Speedway is very family oriented, with a kids area for arts and crafts lhat includes their own rest room, and a huge playground complete with licensed aides. They also boast the best food in lhe stale for short tracks, including being know n for their hamburgers. ••Our burgers are lhe best.” sard Mouch. -When you pay, you gel a bun, and then go gel rhe burger, hot oil the grill.” On lhe last Friday in April, the track will host the Ice Breaker. This year’s events include modified street stock, and a new Farm Fun Class, which is basically stock four and s*x cylinder cars and trucks that have been •mrund the farm. ’All they have to do is put a roll cage in. which runs around S150, said Mouch. “'Phen they can race the truck they use to haul hay around the farm?’ Mouch admits he didn ( know what he was getting into when he purchased the track, and admits he spent a few years in the school of hard knocks. A lot of great racers and promoters taught ,ne a lot ol great things,’’ said Mouch. “And the funs arc Joyal. That is important. I know many of our fans, and know where they sit.” Mouch attributes his success to his employ­ ees as including his family. His children, 11 -year old Jaden and 8-year-old Evan, spend a lot of tinie al (he track with him, helping clean up trash, among other things. I Wouldn’t have done this withum lhe suppoit of niy fami|y/ said Mouch. “That anj the stippoit from the racing Ct»«ununiiy, and the local community.” five events, including the 200-yard medley relay in which Aidon Reigler. Alex Beauchamp, Jared Bailey and Troy Boonstra won with a time of 1:58.36. Bailey and Boonstra earned the rest of the Trojans’ wins. Bailey look the 50-yard freestyle in 23.75 seconds and the 500-yard freestyle in 5:25.40. Boonstra won the diving competition with a score of 172.00. Way land Union had five different guys w in individual races. Perry Carter won lhe 200yard freestyle in 2:02.25. Mason Hooker won the 100-yard backstroke in 1:01.51. In lhe 100-yard breaststroke, JR Bouterse won with a lime of 1:11.22. Wayland had the top three finishers in the 200-yard individual medley and lhe 100-yard freesty le. Zach Denzel won lhe 200-yard indi­ vidual medley in 2:21.33. In the 100-yard freestyle. Codey Clewell won with a time of 54.37. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer . Sports Editor Delton Kellogg built a lead and the Comets iped it away. 'file Panthers did it again, and so did the 'omets. Back and forth they went until Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls' basketball team man­ aged to get a couple three-pointers from Kristen Mohn and a whole bunch of free throws from Lindsey VanderVeen. Delton Kellogg avenged an early season loss to lhe Comets by scoring a 44-39 victory at Kalamazoo Christian High School Tuesday. Mohn tied a schoobrecord with four threepointers and finished with a game-high 23 points. VanderVeen had 13 points, and went 7-of-8 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter as she took care of much of the ball­ handling. “Her game has come on so much in the last month and it gives us a little boost, and that’s so important.” Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn said of VanderVeen. ’’Now. they’ve got lo guard Kristen and they’ve got to guard Lindsey, which is tremendously helpful. She really had a great game tonight. I’m real proud of her.” Kalamazoo Christian got 12 points trom senior center Renee Maring and seven from senior guard Britney Laaksonen. Sophomore Haley Balkema added eight points for lhe Cornels. Delton Kellogg led 12-7 after one quarter, but the Comets rallied to hold a two-point lead midway through the second quarter before the iwo teams went into the half lied Delton led by as many as five points again in the third quarter only lo see the comets rally to pull within 30-29 heading into the fourth quarter. Both teams struggled to find shots at limes against the zone defenses they faced, but also had moments of shooters being lost in lhe cor- ners for good looks. Mohn hit two corner three-pointers in thc first few minutes of the fourth quarter to put DK in front for good. Delton is now 4-8 overall this .season and 3-5 in lhe KVA. “We can still make some noise in the con-: ference.” coach Mohn said. “We’re not going' to win il. but we can have a say in who is going to with just our effort. We’ve got all league games left but one. so let’s go be loud and have some fun.” ' The Panthers were scheduled to go to Parchment for a make-up game Wednesday and will be back in action in thc KVA at home Friday against Constantine. elton hands cold Comets their first KVA defeat Panthers are the only team lo have beaten lhe Comets. “Il was probably our most complete effort so far." said Blacken. “We really kind of dom­ inated that game from the beginning, against a team lhat you wouldn’t figure we could do that against. They were 8-0 in the league and 9-2 overall, but we’ve been playing pretty good lately.” Delton Kellogg is now 6-4 overall and 4-3 in the KVA The Panthers have won six of their last seven ballgames after losing back to back contests with the Comets and Falcons to start lhe league season. The Panthers gel their second shot at Constantine Friday, at Delton Kellogg High School. Delton Kellogg went up on lhe Comets from the start Tuesday, outscoring them 13-6 in the opening quarter and 38-20 through three quarters. The Comets only shot about 15 percent from the floor in the ball game. Some of that was cold shooting and some of lhat was good defense by the Panthers. “They just didn't shoot it (well)/’ said Blacken. “We knew that they’re mostly a perimeter shooting club, and we’ve been playing much better man-to-man defense here the last couple weeks. We just thought if we could make (Kevin) Wunderly work to gel his points we could do a good job with the rest of them.” Wunderly finished with a team-high 15 points, but only had four in the first half. No one else had more than five points for Kalamazoo Christian. Delton Kellogg was led by Landon Grizzle, who had 14 points, five assists and five rebounds. Cogan McCoy poured in 13 points . by Brett Bremer Sports Editor “Now go beat Constantine,” was what Delton Kellogg varsity boys' basketball coach Paul Blacken said he was told by Kalamazoo Christian coach Jerry Maslenbrook as they shook hands near the half-court line Tuesday. ; Maslenbrook‘s Comets suffered their first loss of the Kalamazoo Valley Association sea­ son at Delton Kellogg High School Tuesday, as lhe Panthers scored a 52-35 victory. lhe Comets are the only ones to have beaten the falcons so far in thc league and now the JVeed wedding invitations? 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Reserve center Zack Cooper added four points and eight „d5 for Delton Kellogg. Delton Kelln was also scheduled lor a make-up game lau night attain*'1 Parchment. Monday the Paiuhcn> Vavel to Kelloggsville Delton Kellogg senior Leighton Tobias (34) looks for a way to get a shot around1 Kalamazoo Christian center Isaac DeVries in the post during the first half of Tuesday, night's KVA contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • LHS led heading into last GLAC competition - 'J • Perry Hardin) fora non-conferencccontest. Avcy Awy Home fane Away facte Awy fame Awy Aney TUfc&HATx rco > -IP J Panther junior center Zack Cooper puts up a one-handed shot in the lane during Tuesday’s KVA contest against Kalamazoo Christian in Delton. (Photo by ; 'von tor the L ‘ ? lilUC in two tries in the league Wcdn.^ ।0,K. i eslie High School. putHun ts the \r.t- r. , ,.v high for (he seasonHakewixjd k,nySL . <core in each round. ££ .... .. .............. .. M‘* '•‘Hey wa, X-*** wi,h a ’"■'<>rC 6-10.8. its highest jxfint total of the season. Ixsliv was third with a score of 636.5, fol lowed by Pern- 486.10 and Stockbridge 242.6. l he Vikings scored a 235.7 in round one, a 210.2 in round two and a 308.7 in round three. Uikewood head coach Kun Martin was very pleased with her team'Bs scores in rounds one and three, but said cleaning up round two has become a focus for her team. Maple Valley was second in thc first round w ith a 204.1. Leslie had the second best round two score, a 171.4. Maple Valley topped the’ Blackhawks for second place with its round; three score of 271.6. ; “Wc did a fantastic job Wednesday.” said’. Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huissen. The girls achieved another season goal by break-, ing 2(X) in round one and we once again we. improved our score from the last time we. competed." Maple Valley also tallied a 165.10 in round two. �— Tho Hastings Baring — Thursday, Fotxua/y 5 20*6 Py0e S Delton will chase Eagles and Falcons at final KVA tourney! Huas an evening filled with pins and forfrits as (he Delton Kellogg varsity wivstling leam finished off the season of Kalamazoo Vnii a • . Th* ~sst?MMion fere > - ant^n‘ improved to 3-2 in the con•iKe with a 67-12 victory over visiting Delton Kellogg’s Jacoo onts on top of his opponent from Comstock during their 160-pound bout Wednesday al Deltor? Kellogg High School. (Pho'o by Perry Hardin) < Dellon Kellogg s Trent Aukerman (top) closes in on a pin during his 130-pound Hardin)393"18'Comslock Wednesday at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Vintage Snowmobile show returns to Yankee Springs by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The POC Vintage Snowmobile Riders Club Vintage Snowmobile Show returns to Yankee Springs Golf Club Saturday for its second year. Nearly 50 sleds were gathered for the inaugural show in 2013. “A lot of thc guys loved it. We had snow and a nice groomed trail,’’ said club mem­ ber Jim Hunderman. Hunderman is one of four members of the POC Vintage Snowmobile Riders Club. All four members arc also members of the larger Yankee Springs Snowmobile Association. “We’ve had vintage sleds for quite a few years, and we have sleds we pur­ chased and fixed up. It’s just four friends. ixjB'P -Mdjhe Collier Css o of u^ar^Tnends withthem and we decided we’d bring a couple sleds to a show.'then we decided it’s about lime we do something.” The event runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. \KSaturday al Yankee Springs Golf Club. There-was a parade of sleds around thc golf course al about noon last year, and Hunderman expects that to happen again. Judging happens around noon as well, and trophies will be handed out at 3 p.m. All Parts in Grand Rapids donated money for the trophies once again this winter. Thc trail should be well groomed with good snowfall totals this week. “It’s really fun if you have a vintage sled, because when we judge the sleds, we like them all there about mx>n. but all day long you can take off and go ride it around the golf course.” Trophies are awarded for the best restored and unrc.storcd sleds, as well as a ' special two-strap trophy, for lhe first sled to need a low out on the trail. “The guy who won it last year, he couldn’t believe he broke down.” Hunderman said. “(He didn’t get) very far. He just got out of where the show is onto the golf course where the trail is and he broke a bolt or something. They tugged him back.” is open oft me weekends this winter, will * be open during the event to serve drinks and food and offer a place for riders and spectators to warm up. New this year to the event will be door prizes. Tickets will be sold to win prizes like a snowmobile cover, a riding jacket, shirts and Frisbees from local sponsors. Proceeds from lhe sales will go to benefit multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease charities. Comstock Wednesday. j, . Cviisuuuine wnu uuwnuu Constantine anu and ocnuwjvr«iii« Schoolcraft, who downed Delton Kellogg heads in o a. amazoo the Panthers on the season’s first night back Valley Association Tournament in third place in December. in the overall league swndtngs behind Parchment will host the league tournament Saturday. Delton Kellogg was scheduled to travel t(> Kelloggsville for a non-con ference match-up ; last night. Saxons knock off No, 3 GRCC Grand Rapids Catholic Central won the first bout, but Hastings won too. Thc Saxons’ Jeremiah Shatter fought off Catholic Central’s Dominic Forbes to start the final OK Gold Conference dual of the season Tuesday at Hastings High School, holding the highly ranked Cougar to an 8-5 decision. Chase Reaser followed that up with a pin. scoring six more team points for the Saxons, al 152 pounds against the Cougars’ Cole Cottrel. Every spot the Saxons could score a point, or keep Catholic Central from scoring a point, was pivotal as Hastings topped the third ranked Cougars 42-30, creating a three-way tie for the top spot between lhe two teams and the Thomapple Kellogg Trojans heading into lhe league tournament. Catholic Central hosts the OK Gold Tournament Friday. All three teams were 3-1 in their conference duals this season. “We really wrestled well and our kids seem to be peaking a^the right time,” said Hastings head coach Mika Goggins. .^Jfcl*ring\ also fioCjUffi pins from. Juson SfiR^htera: YoungT-Tf W) pounds and Alex'Trawler'it 215 pounds. All three of those pins cante in the second period of their matches. During the first six bouts of the night the Saxons also got a solid match from Patrick Murphy al 171 pounds. He held lhe Cougars’ Jared Tennihill to a 6-2 decision in their match. Hastings had a 24-6 lead through those six matches. The Cougars’ Grant Tennihill scored a 10­ 3 decision over Hastings’ Rayden Macloed al The Saxon varsity wrestling team gathers with its runner-up trophy after going 4-1 in its five duals Saturday at the Goodrich Tournament. 285 pounds. The Saxons then upped their lead to 36-9 with Alex AHerding scoring a quick pin at 103 pounds and Trent Mesccar winning against a void in the Cougar line-up at 112 pounds. Hastings also got a big pin from David Hause in the second period of the 125 pound bout, sealing the victory for his team. Catholic Central got pins from Devin Schroder at 119 pounds, Cole Krauss at 130. Nate Liminex at 140 and a 5-0 decision by Mason Frausto at 135 pounds over lhe Saxons’ Billy Smith. The Saxons were second Saturday al the Goodrich Tournament, going 4-1 in their five duals. ' Shaffer. Slaughter. Murphy, Youngs and Macleod were all a perfect 5-0 for the day ' Grand Blanc topped the Saxons 41-32 in lhe championship match. • Hastings defeated Goodrich 41-32,’ Midland 66-15. Flint Beecher 48-31 and Clio 40-36. Vikes edge team from Lowell to win dual tourney • They weren’t the Red Arrows who have teamed up to form the number two ranked leam in the stale in Division 2, but it was still a pretty good trowel! *B’ team that was lhe Vikings’ top competition at its Lakewood Duals Saturday. The Lakewood varsity wrestling team won lhe title at its second straight Saturday of home duals, going a perfect 5-0. • The Vikings and Red Arrows finished lhe day’s second round of wrestling tied 35-35. . Vikings. with Lakewood winning on criteria thanks to Ionia and Charlotte also had three unde­ an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against feated wrestlers each. Bulldogs going 5-0 lhe Red Arrows. were Jordan Richardson al 112 pounds, Lakewood also defeated Charlotte 40-27 Trevor Piggol at 160 and Andrew Fox at 125. East Kentwood 60-6, Wayland 72-9 and Ionia The Orioles’ Dan Doty al 119 pounds, Austin 61-15 throughout the course Of the day. Schwensen at 130 and Eric Wales at 135 were Cash Thompson at 171 pounds. David McCarron at 189 and Gabe Bowen al 285 pounds were all 5-0 on lhe day for the also all undefeated. Also 5-0 were East Kentwood 112-pounder Austin Wieczovek and I jo we 11 103-pounder T\ler Lynch. Lowell finished the day 4-1. Charlotte was 3-2, followed by Wayland 2-3. Ionia 1-4 and East Kentwood 0-5 Lakewood will be home for the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament Saturday. The Vikings head into the tourna­ ment with the league lead after closing out an undefeated season of league duals by bestin Olivet 78-6 Wednesday. The Lakewood varsity wrestling team celebrates with its hardware a,t®r ? *°Twin the Lakewood Duals Saturday Lakewood High School The Vikings will be home again this Saturday, hosting the GLAC Tournament. 5 1 �>»ge 16 - Thursday. February 5.2015- The Hasl.ng, Banner TK scores 41 unanswered points to top Saxons ; The Saxons’ Tommy Patterson holds down Thomapple Kellogg’s Max Brummel during the second period of their 152-pound bout Wednesday at Thomapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) : by Brett Bremer Sports Editor ; Thc luck of the draw gave Hastings the early advantage: But thc TYojan lightweights made their own •juck. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling leant finished off its season of OK Gold Conference duals with a 41-36 victory over Hastings at Thomapple Kellogg High School Wednesday. The Trojans were in a 30-0 hole after the first five flights, then scored 41-unanswered points to clinch the victory. “I don’t think lhat match could have started at a worse weight for us ns far as where their strength is and where our strength is,” said Thornapple Kellogg head coach Scott Szczepanek. “I told our seniors and our cap­ tains we might be in a little bit of a hole w hen we get into the lower weights, but as long as we’re mentally in it we’d be okay. 30-0 does­ n’t look great.” : The match opened al 160 pounds with lhe Saxons’ senior state medalist Jason Slaughter scoring a pin over TK’s Wyatt DeLceuw. TK then forfeited the next two matches to the Saxons, in part because of an injury Trojan fenior state qualifier Kyle Kraus suffered on Saturday which has him out of the line-up. F Pins by Hastings’ Tyler Youngs and Raiden Macleod at 215 pounds and 285 extended lheir team’s lead to 30-0. “Going up 30-0, we expected that.” said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. “That .was right where we expected to gel the wins. We just had to catch one match in there. One match swing.” v “We had to catch a 19, a 30, a 35 or a 40. Jhose were all swing matches. Today, we lost all of them. We didn’t have to win them all. All we had lo get was one.” J The Trojans didn’t just need wins to catch the Saxons. They needed a few pins too. They got two right out of the chute, with Alex Phillips sticking Alex Allcrding 1:01.3 into the 103-pound match and Matt Vannelte pin­ ning Trent Mesecar 3:00 into lhe 112-pound bout. Freshman Brady LaJoye. wrestling in his first ever varsity match for TK, added a 5-0 win over Isaiah Dunn at 119 pounds to pull TK within 30-15. The Saxons’ David Hausc got the first take­ down against TK junior Kyle Brady in lhe 125-pound match, but a reversal and three nearfall points earned in lhe final seconds of the first period helped Brady take a 6-2 lead. He put House on his back again late in the third period to score a 14-5 major decision. Four TK seniors put away the Saxons from there. Chris Poland pinned Justice Lamance in the final seconds of the second period at 130 pounds. Chris Kaboos stuck Billy Smith 1:31 into their 135-pound match. At 140 pounds. TK’s Austin Beardsley scored a 16-3 major decision against Jeremiah Shaffer. Nick Iveson clinched lhe victory’ by pinning Chase Reaser 3:45 into the 145-pound bout. “That is what those guys wanted to put themselves in a position to do for four years,” Szczepanek said of his seniors, “and I was glad to see that they could do it. Now, w-c’ve got to do it again in two weeks for a district title.” Hastings is hosting a Division 2 District Tournament where the Saxons will meet Ionia in the first round while TK takes on Charlotte to start the night. The Saxons’ Tommy Patterson closed out lhe dual Wednesday with a pin of TK’s Max Brummel at 152 pounds. Hastings ends the season of league duals in a three-way tie for the top spot with the Trojans and Cougars. The Saxons liked their chances belter Thornapple Kellogg’s Brady LaJoye (front) tries to break the grasp of Hastings* Isaiah Dunn during the second period of their 119-pound match Wednesday evening in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Cougars best TKHS in round one, but Trojan girls win again Hastings’ Raiden Macleod (right) fights for control with Thornapple Kellogg heavyweight Jacqb Kidder during their Hatch Wednesday In Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) !' against the highly ranked Cougars than they did against thc Trojans because of holes in thc Cougar line-up at 103 pounds and 112 pounds, and Hastings pulled off a 42-39 vic­ tory over thc tenth ranked Cougars in Hastings Tuesday. Catholic Central hosts the league tourna­ ment Friday. The Trojans continue to up their scores and continue to be well ahead of the rest of lhe OK Gold Green Conference. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competi­ tive cheer team won the third conference jam­ boree of the season, at Hamilton Wednesday, putting together a three-round score of 74788. The Trojans scored a 218.9 in round one. 214.58 in round two and a 314.4 in round three. Grand Rapids Catholic Central as a distant second with a score of 719.54, followed by Holland Christian 687.64, Hastings 673.66, Hamilton 624.36, Byron Center 585.10, Wcmgs ‘lose together’ for first time in new conference by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Friday night proved there is a first time for everything. Introducing i*ar Health CenW ' NOW OPEN! From babies to retirees and everyone m between .-W. Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Physicals • Immunizations • Well child exains • Counseling • Immunizations • And more! • Chronic disease management Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 Same day appointments may be available We are located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. 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Hastings tallied a 209.8 in round one, a 185.16 in round two and a 278.7 in round three. The league was set to get together one final time this season, in Middleville Wednesday. Stockbridge’s varsity boys’ basketball team won for lhe first lime ever in lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Lakewood’s boys lost for lhe first time ever in the GL/\C “We win together, we lose together,” said Lakewood varsity boys’ basketball coach Wayne Piercefield. who’s team is still alone in first place in the conference with a 6-1 record. Stockbridge improves to 1-6 after topping lhe visiting Vikings 56-37. Thc Panthers moved out to a 12-6 lead in the opening quar­ ter and extended their advantage lo double digits in the second quarter. They led 25-14 al the half. "Stockbridge plays very intense man-to­ man defense, but we were nut ready to play today.” Piercefield said. “We didn’t play as a unit. Offensively we weren’t taking good shots. We were not playing for Lakewood We were not moving lhe ball around and making sure we got a great shot every lime down the floor. We settled for three, after three, alter three and they weren’t going in.” Lakewood hit just two threes in the ball­ game, and didn t have anyone finish with more than eight points. Stockbridge had tour guys in double fig­ ures. Mason Lee-Montgomery and Tyler Jacobs had 11 points apiece and Drew Boyd and Hunter Pufir had ten points each. Dylan Kemp had eight points for Lakewood. KJ Cummings and Cohn O’Mara had six points each and three euvs finished with five points. v ” “it was frustrating,” Piercefield said. ’*! kind of tell hke the gUys went into it like they d already won it when they walked on the floor today. We’re a really good team when we play together, when delen>ivcly we re on the same page and when offensively we play as a unit. ■■But we’re not very gtxtd when we lu'e one guy or tw o guys not doine the same thing’onight we weren't all uu. ,ainc page" i ne Vikings are now 7-5 overall this **'■ son uy fell 50-47 at Portland Tuod/A in a non-conterence contest. Hrjant Pettit and .Mark Huxtks had ten points each to lead the host Ratders I onland led Irom the gei-no. outscanng 'U Vinings 17-8 tn 'the owning quarter.! akewtxxl got | .t pomts f«xn ^mmtngsandll from O'Mara -akeWjxxl returns to GLAC action fthfay on its hosts Perry for Wmterfe-.l � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-02-12.pdf 8a1c0582f8da1d88102064e2095927bd PDF Text Text Pilot feral cat 1 program a success Story ow page 3 . ; Prayer ®P®®ch was misSu’4e<l See Editor^10,1 Pn8e 4 : TK tops Saxons to j finish Gold first half j See Story oil Page 16 . - ' - •< .....8 ^eUoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Legs Pubhc Llb^p*R1 IOT“C 003 - tr. estate St u^!.r.gs M( <;9058 ' VOLUME 162, No. 7 Banner PRICE 75C Village, schools, Bradford White plead for traffic signal by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Middleville Village Council members asked Michigan Department of Transportation officials tor a traffic signal at the intersection of M-37 and Finkbeiner Road. They even had support from Bradford White company officials and administrators from Thornapple Kellogg Schools at the council’s committec-of-the-whole meeting last week. But MDOT representative Mark Dionise told council members the intersection simply does not meet federal warrants for a signal . Even with the anticipated increase in traffic during the bridge reconstruction project slat­ ed to begin this spring, he said he does not believe the warrants would be met. Council members asked for a permanent light al the intersection, which they say is dangerous and has a high volume of truck traffic from Bradford White Corporation. They said they would even agree to a tempo- Valentine’s event at McKeown Bridge canceled Cold temperatures forecasted for this weekend have encouraged the Barry County Parks and Recreation Board to cancel its first-ever Valentine’s Day at .McKeown Bridge Park event scheduled for Saturday. Feb. 14. Single-digit readings and bclow’-zcro wind chill values mean Valentine’s Day sweethearts will have to find something other than hot cocoa to stay warm with Saturday. The event will not be resched­ uled. Holiday Inn hosting chamber event tonight | •; ■ 3 Hastings High School students Marshall Cherry (left) and George Murphy I j Area residents can celebrate Valentine’s j Day by giving a gift that will keep giving *' back to the community. Friday, Feb. 13, Barry' County United Way and Volunteer Center will host its J annual “Have a Heart” balloon fundraiser at State Grounds Coffee House, 108 E. 1 State St. in Hastings. A Valentine-themed j balloon weighted with a small bag of fi freshly baked cookies and coupons from g Barry County businesses will be available : for $5 each from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Delivery of the Have a Heart balloons is available on pre-orders of $50 or more. To pre-order balloons, call Barry County ' United Way and Volunteer Center. 269­ 945-4010. Long-term care, Medicaid topic of HR class poh Ixmgstrccl of. IvOiigslreet Elder Law mid Estate Planning will present a nrogram entitled “Long-term care and Medicaid” Thursday, Feb. 19. from 10 •’ a tn to will overview estate recovery and techniques for estate preser­ vationSponsored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement, the class will meet at the Kello‘-’l? Community College Fchsenfdd Cerit^ 0,1 ^cSl Gun Hoad. Fee infer iiion may be obtained or registration ade by calling the KCC Fehscnftld Cenmr at 269-948-9500. ext. 2803. Saxon alumni event set , Hasting.'. Saxon boys’ basketball lutnni event will be Friday. Feb. 20 As 'see NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 3 See SIGNAL, page 3 have been invited to participate in the 2015 State Honor Choir. | The Barry County Chamber off I Commerce is holding its February | ■ Business After Hours event from 5 to 6:30 J f p.m at Hobday ton Express Ha$!ings '• ; Thursday. Feb. 12. Holiday Inn Express is ; t al 1099 W. M-43 Highway in Hastings, n Attendees will be entered into drawings 1 for a one-night slay at the hotel and $25 in ' Chamber Barry Bucks which can be spent '■ at 130 chamber member businesses !’• throughout the county. RSVP to nic- •: t holemibarry.com or call 269-945-2454 to | '■ attend the event. Community invited to share a heart Friday rary signal at the least to help with traffic dur ing the anticipated seven-jnonth construction project (hat will only allow eastbound traffic through Main Street in Middleville. • A temporary’ signal can be dangerous. Dionise said. Drivers accustomed to the road might not be prepared for the signal and it could cause confusion and more accidents. “Any change in traffic patterns is a safety issue,” he said. “Our main goal is safety. That’s why wc have national warrants in place at MDOT. Signals can cause other safe ly issues.” Finkbeiner Road east of M-37 become?. Crane Road and links more directly to Bradford White, the county’s largest employ­ er. On the west side of M-37, Finkbeiner Road connect to Bender Road and West Main Strcct/Grccn I-ake Ruad to the high school, middle school and three elementary school buildings. Two HHS students chosen for All-State Honor Choir Hastings High School will be represented in the All-State Honor Choir this year bj Marshall Cherry’ and George Murphy. Preparation for this honor began with nine Hastings students auditioning for a place in tire District B Regionals Honors Choir, where hundreds of students created and uploaded audition videos of pre-selected music. After seven students were accepted to regionals, they prepared multiple pieces of choral music for a live audition for the Region B Honor Choir Festival in December. After their performance in December, six were offered a place in the Slate Honors Choir, which performed live on the stage of DeVos Hall in Grand Rapids Jan. 24 for the conclusion of the Michigan Music Conference. Final results were tallied from all four Honor Choir regions (A, B. C and D). and the lop 120 singers in the state of Michigan were chosen for the distinct honor of becoming a member of the All-State Honor Choir. Marshall Cherry, a senior at Hastings High School, is currently a drum major of the school band and member of the Men’s Glee Club. He can also be seen playing the lead of Prince Dauntless in the coming musical, “Once Upon a Mattress.” George Murphy, a junior, is a member of the HHS Varsity Singers and Men’s Glee Club. He will portray the wizard in “Once Upon a Mattress.” Cherry’ and Murphy will now prepare another set of music before representing HHS at the Michigan Youth Arts Festival as mem­ bers of the All-State Honor Choir. They, along with other All-State Choir members .will travel to Western Michigan University May 7 through 9. to practice under the direction of Dr. Jerry Blackstone, director of choirs at the University of Michigan. The All-Stale Choir will perform at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9. in Miller Auditorium at WMU. Admission is free to the public. Scouts tested in Klondike derby Scouts from several troops in West Michigan met at Historic Charlton Park in Hastings Saturday to test their speed, skills and ingenuity, using their own ’dog’ power moving among stations posing various challenges. Here, Hastings Troop 175 members (from left) Isaac Evans, Eli Evans, Robbie Othmer, Matt Othmer and Colton Snow race to the next station. See story on page 2. City considers moving compostable materials drop site by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Residents in the city of Hastings may have a new location to disposes of their com­ postable material when spring arrives — after a few details have been ironed out. Monday evening. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield presented the Hastings City Council with a proposal to relocate the com­ postable collection site from behind the city garage to the materials processing site at the old landfill on West State Road, which would be open to the public 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “Our guys are spending two hours, virtual­ ly every day of the week during the warm weather months, transporting materials from behind the garage out to the landfill.” said Mansfield. He told the city council that interim depart­ ment of public services director Larry Knowles has estimated the cost to the city for transportation of the compostable materials tram behind the garage to the landfill at S500 to S600 jxrr week during the wanner months. “So, we would prefer to have [residents] drop it off at the old landfill,” said Mansfield. “We do have concern that some people might M.a?, Us‘ng t,lat silc because it is not quite as visible... so we will have to monitor it and see what kind of activities we have out there.” Council members also expressed concerns about potential problems that could arise at the new site. We could put a camera on it,” suggested Mayor Frank Campbell. < ouncil member Dave Tossava said with the area open, people might go in on week­ ends and at night to ride ATVs and other■ recreational vehicles. He also said the total cost of the project might exceed the estimatedI $3,587 to complete changes to the West State Road site, which includes a new gate with ai touch-pad entry system, and fencing to pro­ tect city equipment. Tossava suggested addi­ tional lighting. “I think it is going to cost more than the: estimate ... and you have all winter to get ai more accurate cost on this,” he said. Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange agreed (hat she would like to see more securi­ ty. “Dirt bikes can now end up back in there... it could Ik a real mess if we don’t further secure it,” she said. Tossava also said the new site could be used by those who live outside of the city lim­ its. “I’m not saying we can’t be good neigh­ bors; but. the issue that will probably come up (I see you have a Dumpster out there), is.that people will start dumping their trash out there,” he said. ”1 don't know, quite honestly, what kind of stuff we’re going get,” said Mansfield. “This is certainly, to a certain extent, (rial an error.” “J would like to see something a little more concrete to sec exact y what this js going to cost us,” said Tossava. Mansfield said he and Knowles would work to address the council’s .concerns and bring the piopO'1” b;‘7' al a later date In other bi^iftesS-lfle wncil: • Approved a change to the Joint Future Land Use Plan/Hastings Area Plan as rccommended by the city planning commission. Mansfield said the amendment is a minor one that states wetlands not be included in the 75 percent build out required for an area in the joint planning commission zoning district for the urban services agreement to apply to that development • Gave its preliminary approval to and for the distribution if a the JPC master plan. ...... . applies .. which basically Rutland Charter Township’s master plan to areas in the JPC zoning jurisdiction. The plan would allow’ for agricultural preservation, moderate- and lowdensity residential development, and mixed use. allowing for commercial, light industrial and office development. The design would feature connectivity through roads and pedes­ trian walkways and connector streets and changes to some existing streets to help con­ trol traffic as the area develops. • Observed Mayor Frank Campbell as he presented a proclamation recognizing the Hastings Downtown Development Authority for almost 30 years of service to the commu­ nity by striving to revitalize the downtown business district by retaining businesses, attracting new businesses, job creation and expanding the tax base and taking on and completing projects, such as the downtown streetscape and various other projects, includ­ ing the spray plaza, sculpture exhibits and more. DDA president Patty Woods accepted the proclamation on behalf of the organiza­ tion and thanked the City for the recognition. • Approved a request from the Melissa Mackinder. Bronson al Home volunteer and development coordinator, to use Fish Hatchery Park from 8 a.m. to I p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22, for its second annual Hospice Butterfly Release and Community Celebration of Life. • Watched a presentation by the Ag Issues team of the Hastings FFA chapter regarding the dam at Sweezey’s Pond. The presentation is neither for or against replacing the dam. and the team had asked to speak to the city council in order to practice the presentation. • Approved a recommendation from the Hastings City/Barry County Airport Commission for the purchase of an ATV for use at the airport. I he money will come from the* airport’s budget. • Authorized Mayor Frank Campbell and Clerk Tom Emery’ to sign a lease agreement f°r s?ace on t‘ity’s north water tower with * mcry agreement represents Al Ae I s latest offer, which aliens with the city’s request - .$5,(XX) up front" and a 4 per­ cent increase on the $2,251 monthly rental fee lor each year lor the duration of the lease agreement, which can be extend lor up to four additional five-year terms alter the iniliJterm. .. * PProvcd the use of the State of Michigan MIBid auction service for selling city equip mem and materials when no longer needed. • Discussed a proposed contlicl ot interest Pohcy. Die policy will be presented for formal approval during the next regular meeting of the wunctl. set for 7 p.m. Monday. Feb. 23. �V*'‘ ?. - Thursday. February 12, 2015 - 7 he Hangs Banner Scouts have mild day for Klondike derby at Charlton Park v.zZi Teammates from Banfield Troop 108 (from left) Brett Seagle, Slater Stanton, adley Bunch and (back) Jon Gherardi, relax after completion of the race. AS.’ Ben Bever, who is the organizer of yearly events such as the Klondike derby and the fall Scout hike, explains the rules of the race to all participants. Racing to the finish line are victors (from left) Trent Johnson. Asa Huffaker, Bryan Daniels, Elijah Chino, Miles Hunsaker from Grand Rapids Troop 312. Jerry Niles, Thornapple Township volunteer fireman, waits patiently in the water for his rescue. Closing out the Klondike derby for another year, the day ends with a glimpse of a bald eagle soaring over­ During the ice rescue event, Joe Witt, (left), watches as teammate Dakota Rose demonstrates how to safely rescue someone trapped in the ice. Both boys are part of Troop 98 from Otsego. head. 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Mam I I �2 fl ■ Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 12. 2015 The Haattfu Pilot animal control program seeing success byHougVanderLaun Editor the shelter’s mission to care lor and improve ln pitiM Newman s perfect world h k !he (JUalil> of life for animals wouldn’t even .. ................................ ............................................................................. ...................................... . Cer director and SISML, continued from page 1------------------ — Council members were tola .■ ,anis io pursue a temponuy si.-ml K' .v,lla8c “ Wou!d be rather s<X).tXX). And since it do,.^ al lcast Sn'eX- fU"dS — “ Dionise explained that at least approximately eight warrants must one of be met before a signahzcd intersection can oe conbe con“Sn J’whT•nC'"de ,he volumc of traffic tn a one-hour tln>e period, pedestrian volumes and number and types ofcrashes. there beton. you consider a light?" asked omnci member Jean I -amoreaux. “I wish you would look harder now " Council member Mike Creamer said he believes the traffic counts are low because so many drivers in the area avoid the intersecnon because it is dangerous. TK Superintendent Tom Enslen attended the meeting with transportation director Matt Funk. ‘ The comment about avoiding the intersec­ tion is true. 1 avoid that intersection myself,” said Enslen. Our bus drivers avoid that route and don t use that intersection because they don’t feel safe there.” Bradford White logistics manager Jeff Helmus said truck drivers also fear that inter­ section. He presented the council with a peti­ tion signed by 47 drivers collected from just one carrier in a few days prior to the meeting. “We get the same feedback from everyone: It’s very dangerous.” he said. Company officials also reminded MDOT officials that Bradford White is in a signifi- cant growth mode, which will mean even mon.* tmek traffic in and out of the facility — most using the M-37 intersection. Helmut said he believes the increased traffic will be a problem and force people to wait longer at the intersection. “It will cause people to take chances to shoot across.” he said. Dionise said a traffic study was done in 2013. and based on that study, warrants were not met. He said further research was done to calculate estimated increase in traffic during the construction period. He said even with that increase, the warrants won’t be met. Dionise said he will look at the area and infor­ mation again to see if there are other options. Council member Mike Lytle asked how Caledonia was allow so many traffic lights on M-37. “This intersection has to have more traffic than some of those,” he said. “I just don’t want to see fatalities be the reason for a traffic light.” said council mem­ ber Mike Cramer. “Please, please, please, take this request back to whoever has to hear it and really con­ sider it.” said council member Phil VanNoord. Dionise said he will look into it. "Our mission is safety also.” said Dionise. "We take it very seriously. We’re all on the same side.” Enslen said he doesn’t want to see anyone killed al the intersection. "The w eight of a school bus is measured in gold, and we don’t use that intersection for a reason.” Hastings hosts first discussion of Safe Routes to School program Community and school leaders in Hastings have taken the first steps in creating a safer and friendlier environment for children to walk or bike to school. The City of Hastings and the Hastings Area School System recent­ ly registered with Michigan Safe Routes to School, a national and slate program created in 2003 to promote healthy lifestyles by­ improving walking and biking routes to schools. "The Safe Routes to School Program is a wonderful opportunity for our students, fami­ lies and community members to address safe­ ly concerns for students as they come and go from our schools.” said Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duils. "It also supports our bond proposal goal of increased safety for our students and expands this safe­ ty goal further into the community. Working on this plan together with parents and city officials has created a strong partnership that focuses on safely, as well as on increasing healthy choices that come with walking or biking to school.” Hastings Middle School. Northeastern Elementary School and Central Elementary School will join the ranks of Michigan schools taking part in the movement across the slate. Other local schools will be enrolled in the program in coming years. Participating schools will be aided by members of' Michigan Slate University School of Planning. Design and Construction. MSU Extension, Wayne State University and the Michigan Fitness Foundation. To kick off the Hastings Safe Routes Program, a public meeting was held Tuesday. Feb. 3, al Hastings Middle School. The meet­ ing began with an overview of the Safe Routes to School program followed by an opportunity for input on safely concerns, pro­ gram or educational needs and opportunities for improvement. Hastings Middle School. Northeastern and Central elementary schools will be part of an initiative consisting of a partnership between MSU, Wayne State and the Michigan Fitness Foundation as part of a grant awarded by the Michigan Department of Transportation. The ounxise of lhc initiative is to work with Michigan SR2S program schools throughout the next year and help them create action Fins and design alternatives to foster safer P ‘ cS* jo school in their communities. Schools art then eligible to apply for federal . f routes to school funding for eligible ^rastmciure projects and programs. 11'statistics* have shown that the percentage (Ujents walking and biking to school has a S eased dramatically across the country • the 1970s. This has contributed to highS,n 4iildho<xl obesity rates, as well as lower ef C| )f motivation to learn. This decrease leVC?.'linked to poorly designed streets and can Jots around schools. Safe Routes to parking (|R.se jssues through Seb°° jlJi;aiion and action. benefits »f SR2S arc many. When D1L 3fe safc, students can gel the regular ff,uieS . they need lor good health bs walking exete’r tn school. Studies have shown that or •’.qy active children have improved ph>s’v‘\jnj concentration, with physical fitjnixxi’' ‘^jating with better test scores on neSS <imn<Ja'd,ZLd !C1,,Ssoftltf' * -irrectl with the findings of these puli'* ** studies. . “I have clear memories of walking to and from Northeastern when 1 was a child.” she said. “I also remember that the brisk walk in rain, snow or shine gave me fresh air and readiness for learning. To support these mem­ ories, there is a body of educational research that suggests the importance of activity for learning. 1 he Safe Routes to School Program not only creates the infrastructure to make it safe to do so. it also encourages students to be more active by walking and biking to school.” In an effort to gain as much public input as possible on the SR2S program, the City of Hastings and the Hastings Area School System encourage interested citizens to attend upcoming public meetings and input sessions. Meeting schedules and locations will be available in the near future. To learn more about Safe Routes to School, call the Michigan Fitness Foundation. 800-434-8642. visit http://saferoutesmichiean.org'’ or call the City of Hastings. 269-945-2468. the Barry County B0^.0 ‘hiring her departnw" ■ lrvi J Ucsday. sounding like an adm,fl * (0 pU| herself out of business. Newman’s remark .‘1? liesli Sp0,,sc Jo Commissioner Jim . rtT>irding comments he’s received ents claim­ ing the shelter has been ooull at (lnies |0 accept stray and unwanted cats "1 get a lot of comment ompe0pIc who bring cats, and we can ‘ eni because we’re full.” conceded Newman, “bu| Wc always say *We cannot take your Ca( today.’ We put them on a list and ca icni when We have room after an adoption and, many times, they’ll tell us they vc already found them a home." Dull’s response that the new home likely a "drop-olT’ in the country provided an opportunity for Newman to highlight the suc­ cess of the pilot trap neuter and release pro­ gram of fend cats in Nashville made possible with a grant from PetSmart Charities. “We chose Nashville and targeted 197 cats,” Newman told commissioners. "At this point, we’ve (spayed or neutered] over 200 cats, and we still have grant money left. That money will allow us to expand the TNR pro. gram to Hastings and Hastings Township. I believe that this will directly impact the num­ ber of animals coming into the shelter.” Newman said the overwhelming success of the pilot program now allow s the animal shel­ ter to apply for an additional $118,000 PetSmart grant to be distributed to support the TNR effort over a two-year period in an effort to spay or neuter 1.700 cats. In addition to presenting a current shelter census that shows fairly consistent totals and an increase to reflect the number of cats taken in as part of the Nashville TNR effort. Newman also reported dramatic revenue increases from the dog census which has pro­ duced 468 issued citations. Slightly over half of those issued citations have paid their fines, resulting in $88,249 rev­ enue in 2014. up from $59,386 in 2013. . Newman explained for commissioners the collection procedure in which violators receive a letter of notice followed three weeks later by a letter from Animal Control Officer Billie Jo Hartwell soliciting 24-hour contact. Hartwell addressed Dull’s inquiry' about expanding the licensing effort to cats, citing his feedback from residents willing to buy­ dog licenses but wondering why neighbors’ cats aren’t included in the effort. "There’s no law against cats roaming at any time.” said Hartwell, "but, in order to estab­ lish a licensing requirement, there has to be a state law-, like, th© rxx, i of 1919, which requires dog licenses.” Newman added, "if you want to go dow n that road. I’ll help enforce Questions from commissioners Joyce Snow and Vivian Conner relating to euthana­ sia rates and average lengths of stay at the shelter could not be addressed by Newman Tuesday, though she committed to providing commissioners the requested information by email. Johnstown Township resident George Hubka raised concern during the meeting’s concluding public comment period about Newman’s report that dog license citation writers are paid by the number of citation issued, despite, in a case mentioned publicly Tuesday. of one issued citation that was found to be in error and fine money was returned. " Dial’s like telling a police officer that you get paid on the number of tickets that you write.” maintained Hubka. "Citation issuers should be paid when the fine is paid or the case is adjudicated." “They’re doing their job." said Newman, who also had to fend off Hubka’s reaction to an observation made by Snow of cats being pictured in the animal shelter office on Newman’s printed material. "It’s not supposed to happen." said Newman, "but that’s where intake happens. It’s not a good practice but we do have to check everybody in. Our goal is that it does­ n't happen every day.” "It sounds like a policy there is being vio­ lated," said Hubka. "If there’s a policy, follow it.” hi other business, the county board: • Approved the $15,000 purchase of a 2014 Kawasaki Mule with a plow and trailer hitch for use at the City of Hastings/Barry County­ Airport. • Approved a $7,489 expenditure from the register of deeds automation fund to complete an image-conversion project approved in 2014. • Conducted a public hearing and then approved a resolution to support the Barry County Homebuyer Purchase Rehabilitation Application and awarded grant from the Michigan Stale Housing Development Authority for funds to purchase and rehabili­ tate residential property in the village of Nashville and the city of Hastings. During the public hearing. Hubka asked why the program is restricted t0Ju .f caj municipalities and why rural areas in cri।J need of housing rehabilitation are not inc u . ed. _ "It’s because of the placcmaking delib^fa lions made by MSHDA.” explained Smith, local program manager. "The thinking is priority should be given to locations where, there is public resources such as water, sewe . and transportation. This doesn’t limit the pro-; gram for someone who doesn’t have public, services." » • Approved pre-paid invoices ° . $2,618,504. claims of $ 127,415. and commis-. sioner mileage reimbursement of $668. • Received Michael Brown’s county administrator’s report in which he reported accountants have begun the 2014 audit., advertisement has been placed for a part-tima. position in the administrator’s office, and tip’; master facility plan’s steering committee jC expected to receive a recommended plan fro($ consultants Tower Pinkster, which will thtfl® be forwarded to the county board for fin*® approval at the end of March. • Heard Chair Craig Stolsonburg state lh;» in an effort to provide greater transparency 0»; the public, commissioners making motions w commiltee-of-the-whole settings or from tl{® floor during official board meetings will asked for reasons generating the motion, h ? "A lot of times, it seems as if we functicW« as caucuses, but we have a forum of seven,” Stolsonburg told his colleagues. “Our deliber­ ations and discussions need to happen in pub­ lic." Commissioners will convent for a commit-i tee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday. Feb. 17, at* 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the County; Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. ;J NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page with past events, varsity boys’ basketball alumni are invited to attend the Friday night game against Grand Rapids South Christian, as well as a gathering after the game. An alumni game will be played Saturday morning. Feb. 21. if players show interest. The Saxon varsity boys also will play their re-scheduled game against Thomapplc Kellogg Feb". 217 atT p.m. The award is presented each year at the association’s annual banquet. This year’s banquet will Ik* Saturday, June 6, in the ,-i Hastings High School cafeteria. Nominations should be submitted to || Alumni Association President Lois Bowers '' by April 20 (call 269-945-9657) or via the . Alumni Association website, Jww w.hassk alumni. Each year the association *recogniucs y 50th anniversary class (this year the class of ; 1965) as a special honoree and also recog­ nizes those classes celebrating their mile-J. stone anniversaries (this year, all classes!’ that graduated in years ending in "5” or jj "0"). The association is seeking represent­ lives from these classes to meet with the 11 board of directors and to help with planning of the banquet. Those with information on 4 The Hastings High School Alumni class representatives are asked to call Joann Association is seeking nominees for the Jordan Logan, association secretary, 269­ 2015 Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. 945-9782. 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Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. *° schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 * a,ne day apixiinnnents may be available Hours Tues: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. 'Thu: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 'mu,el°valed the Barryd’aton District Health Deparlnn-nt. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 <^Cherry Health cherryhcaltborg We are located al 1230 W. Slate St, Hastings. •.Cherry Health 5 ■> cherryhcalth.org I �page •< - Ihjfstlay. Pobruary ip. 201S - Tire HosVnafi Did you see? Presidents prayer speech was misguided — ' ' r ..nation »l’at summon the strength and '()„'religi‘>us comes with a foundation Hull «' < Kathy Maurer) II Do you ? BPW begins i* i* Banner June 18, 1953 i» j; Receives charter — Mrs. Mildred ’fcauer (right) is pictured receiving the charter for the new Hastings Business and Professional Women's Club at the Charter Night celebration last week at the Hotel Hastings. Presenting the char­ ter is Miss Marion McClench of Lansing, past president of the National and State \BP\N. and Wives Edith Potter of • Lansing, a sister of Mrs.’ D D. Walton. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? When she’s had to. Pam Tobias will push the limit with no questions asked. She’s jumped behind the wheel of a police car when she’s seen the opportunity, she’s appeared in a number of police lineups, and she’s even known the extreme stress of being held as a hostage. That’s why Managcr/Transportation Coordinator Bill Voigt hired the Maple Valley graduate for the new office coordina­ tor’s position at Barry County Transit, though he hasn’t yet been able to match the excitement of the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department where Tobias spent more than 29 years as an office manager. “They have good potlucks here.” says the smiling Woodland grandmother. who may be welcoming the calmer atmosphere in the new position she assumed Aug. J. 2014. Al her Eaton County job. she was often called on to play the role of hostage when the Special Response Team was training or to stand in a lineup of possible suspects to be identified by crime victims. •‘1 was even the matron of honor in a jail wedding.” she chuckles. “I never felt 1 need­ Pam Tobias ed to do one of those police ride-along pro­ grams because 1 was always driving the cop cars when the quartermaster needed them husband Tom; daughter Dhanielle; son Austin; and tour grandchildren. moved or parked.” bur the smile she brings to Barry County As a college graduate some 3(1 years ago. Tobias thought she’d never want to work in Iransit customers and the dedication she a sheriff’s office even though she was sought brings to them and all of the county. Pam after for her typing and office management lobias is truly a Barry County Bright Light. skills. She ended up falling in love with the What I once wanted to he: An English u ork *’‘nd o,,ty s*1e became eligi­ ble for retirement and found meaningful teacher. All-time favorite book: 7/ie Gluw w»rk at Barry County Transit. “Barry County Transit oilers a great serv- C enr/c’ I also like James Patterson IkxA.s and - •. for everyone — for the young, the old, stories by Mary Higgins Clnik. 7c disabled, for seniors, and even for workWho I admire the most: All the women • g people.” thc forn,cr Erwin who in my life ... my mother, my mother-in-law, ven knows of one customer who ihes the Aunt Margie They brought me strength, c vice throughout the winter so he can store taught me how io work hard, showed me J/1 prized car away from winter salt expo how to be a lady. 1,5» -Plus. 1 love working with the people II I could have a do-over: Go on a hon­ We re all in the same boat. - retired. eymoon. I had just stalled my job |and ^e,\.jn<r part-time, friendly apd happy.” couldn’t go after our wedding |. WT>bias’ true hW‘neSs Cu,,ks bom her What we’re doing for our 30th: Going to • ‘ te life which she shares on a 40 acre Myrtle Beach. Pr,V‘\vilh husband. Tim. and enjoy , with a Best advice ever received: Pretty is as far71‘ x(cf|ded family of daughter Micah and pretty does. no'v‘c___________________ Best vacation: Disney World with the kids. Favorite childhood memory: I had a great childhood, just my mom. my dad and my sister. I remember being on a swing and Dad was mowing. Every time the swing would slow down, he’d stop mowing and push the swing. World’s biggest challenge: l ighting can­ cer and terrorism. Advice to a youngster: Be nice to some­ one because you might be the only person to be nice to them that day If my life had a theme song: Alan Jackson. “Remember When.” favorite music: Pop. hip-hop. country, jazz. Just depends on the time of day. Favorite artist: Adam Levine. I like Kenny Chesney, too. Last concert: Does the Professional Bull Riders count? Favorite volunteer activity: All three kids went through the Barry County Fair. I’ll be back when the grandkids are old enough. Now I like the Charlton Park and being part of the dress-up events. W hat 1 want to be when I grow up: One ol those old ladies who lay on the beach al day. I love going to Grand Haven with my •sister m the summertime. hobby: Phofograpliy. 1 won a StWnd place once with a picture of my daughter’s baby. Last time I was nervous: Applying for this job. Idea of perfect happiness: You can’t change anything except your attitude. Life is U,,Mnur U) n,:ike yourself happyMost famous bus driver who ever lived: BUll,Kk (in l,iovi< “■Specd"’- 01 ‘:1Tk'S,,!hl"« “bout Barn County: All ' all the fanus all the things to do. ' vans'0"" llaS,i"Eii> ,l't sll,re<' a"‘l 'hC Con /' s no,;- /), /.«/ ,y. mub', /taring ‘ hmn, Hustings. Last week. President Barack Obama was invited to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C., a special '’‘••You and I are charged withgreal event that’s been held the first Thursday of s February since 1953. The event usually to sene the Great Repubhcm > attracts about 3.500 guests made up of crisis." Kennedy satd. Thuarc members of Congress and the diplomatic face are complex. ,,,c.I"iM<l.|1CopP°r' evcr corps, along with representatives from vari­ immense, and both the pen s (unities are greater than any ous religions and heads of states from nations throughout the world. faced. . r "-...nJ hiininn “In such a lime, the limits o eVer. . Since its inception, the prayer breakfast has been an opportunity for our country’s endeavor become more apparen Material presidents to speak to a special audience in We cannot depend solely on o llS a setting of personal faith and commitment. wealth, on our military migh . I his year, Obama turned a special message Icctual skill or physical courage ‘ into one of the most controversial speeches safely through the seas that wc m ever given. the months and year ahead. . “We arc all builders of the future. < “Lest we gel on our high horse and think this is unique to some other place, remem­ whether we build as public servants ber that during the Crusades and the vale citizens, whether wc build • Inquisition, people committed terrible national or the local level, whether wc deeds in the name of Christ,” Obama sur­ in foreign or domestic affairs, wc know prisingly told this Christian audience. “In truth of the ancient Psalm. ‘Except the our home country-, slavery- and Jim Crow all build the house, they labor in vain that u too often was justified in the name of 11 As he concluded his message at that Christ” ’Die president went on with his history National Prayer Breakfast more than lesson to focus on the recent terrorism acts years ago, Kennedy asked those in a^cn* carried out by radical extremists under the dance to remember the words of the Rev. name of tyam. saying that the past few Phillips Brooks. “Do not pray for easy months have shown the degree to which lives,” Rev. Brooks once said, “pray to be faith can be “twisted and misused in the stronger men. Do not pray for tasks equal to name of evil.” suggesting that Christians your powers. Pray for powers equal to your may be no different than violent Muslims in tasks.” I know that presidents don’t write most the use of violence to extreme ends. “From a school in Pakistan to the streets of their speeches, they rely on experts — of Paris, we have seen violence and terror speechwriters who understand the audience perpetrated by those who profess to stand the president will be addressing. So. the up for faith,” continued Obama. “They pro­ message must relate to whomever the pres­ fess to stand up for Islam, but. in fact they ident is addressing. Knowing his audience and having the ability to captivate his audi­ are betray ing it.” The president described the Islamic State ence was one of Kennedy’s exceptional as a “brutal, vicious death cult that, in the abilities. name of religion, carries out unspeakable After listening to Obama’s history rant last week before a room full of religious acts of barbarism. “Die use of religion to justify violence supporters, I had to wonder what he was and killings is not unique to one group or thinking when he compared the historic, one religion.” he continued. “There is a ten­ though violent, acts found in Christianity dency in us. a sinful tendency, that can pre­ with today’s acts of radical terrorists who have hijacked a religion and turned it into vent and distort our faith.” Obama missed the chance to appeal to outrageous acts of terrorism against non­ those in attendance to work within their violent Muslims, Christians and Jews. Why did the president feel it necessary' to religious groups to find ways to heal our nation and the world by. working together. focus on the terrible deeds of the past rather Instead, he used this special eyent to shock than focus on what can be done today fq his audience, using these inflammatory promote the importance of working togeth­ comments about violence being perpetrated er for the good of all people regardless of religious affiliation? Why did he not in the name of religion. As we Americans have watched the brutal acknowledge the importance of respecting acts of beheadings, burning and killing of our differences while using the power of our innocent victims, is our disgust for these out­ spiritual resources to find a way to promote rageous acts an example of getting on our peace and understanding throughout the • “high horse” or is it standing up as people of world? Since becoming president. Obama has Christian beliefs for what is right? Reaction from those in attendance pro­ focused, to his credit, on the inequality of some of our own people. The National vided a clear-cut answer to that question. ‘The president’s comments this morning Prayer Breakfast was his opportunity to at the prayer breakfast are the most offen­ focus on the reaLvalues of life we all share sive I’ve ever heard a president make in my — and they’re not found in the house we lifetime.” said Jim Gilmore, former gover­ live in or the car we drive. Those values nor of Virginia. “He has offended every come from the person we can become and the abilities and talents we have. That’s a believing Christian in the United Stales.” Bill Donohue, president of the Catholic message that all religious people understand League, even suggested that it was a and should be willing to support. defense of the perpetrators. To suggest that these religious leaders “Mr. Obama was trying to deflect guilt have no basis on which to denounce recent from Muslim madmen,” said Donohue, acts of terror being committed in the name adding that the comparisons were insulting of religion was inappropriate and further and pernicious. questioned Obama's ability to deal with the From my perspective, I wouldn’t begin to what’s become our war on terror. think that I had the knowledge or the ability Kennedy had a better understanding of to take on the president’s theory of history, how we deal with the problems at hand by but. as a practicing Christian and local busi­ suggesting that those present at the National nessman, I have an opinion on his approach. Prayer Breakfast find a way to promote First of all, in giving a speech the first peace and understanding throughout the rule is to know your audience. The room world - something this president finds was filled, as it has been since 1953, with difficult. political, social, business elites and reli­ The assistance needed to fight this war on gious leaders from around the country who terror won’t be found in the histories of reli­ gather to build relationships and discuss gious wars it must come from coopera­ their Christian responsibilities by serving tion and better understanding. Who better to God through their actions. call on for that assistance than the thousands “These breakfasts arc dedicated to ot people who attend the prayer breakfast? prayer, and all of us believe in and need It s what they’ve been called to do. prayer, said former President John F. Kennedy, who often referred to the impor­ Fred Jacobs. CEO and publisher, tance of looking beyond man’s efforts to J-Ad Graphics Inc. What do you think? Here s your chance to take part in an interaciivp nnki.. • • lion posed oach week by accessing our website, www t hsthiXi!' P0"' Vl,,e 011 ,he l*ues’ tabulated and reported along with a new question Ihc’follow ‘,,"er con'- R«ults will ............... ..... ^tng week. Last week: For this week: Backers of the nationwide As proponents of the k k ••Ban the Box” movement claim to raise the sales tax for inr, b °‘ prOpOSal that employers discriminate when '“ad repair, educ£n°a'Undin9 °' asking on hiring applications "rents are prepanno th5 unic'Pal governabout a past criminal conviction. Does the “box” hinder cx-otfcndopposition groups are alreL Campa'9n. three er» from a lair chance for employ­ vote to raise the sales t^ o W'" y0U ment? 06 iax on May 5? Yes Yes 52',; ■ No 3 No �Tho Hastings Bonner - Thursday. February 12. 2015 — P°9e . weekend, as well. . 4 All events are subject to weather cond’110.^ For more information. michigart.gov/frecfishing. MSP, truckers join fight against human trafficking Valentine’s Day is reminder of God’s love lb the editor: inSion^Ba^ cXnV'lrnbCr °b P“WiC God, loving our family and being humble and forbearing. Wc need to be kind, gentle and have compassion for people we don’t agree with, believing that life is a gift while loving our neighbors. Let us not do away with our need for lov­ ing God, home, family and Christian conser­ vative values. Instead, let us embrace lose and righteousness and, yes, Valentine’s Day even in a world where evil is prevalent. Love for things is momentary, but God meant for real love to be everlasting. Remember, on our country’s money it $ays ’In God We Trust.’ so, let’s celebrate love and Valentine’s Day and all that is good in our community. Valentine's Day •> R thwTi. 7 «bscrvl"8 world? Should wc beTnu^r a y - >**' and that which is w ^niv tn . 1 s<xxL today, is love wet i WUh scx and Pelion? umnr and ‘8nore or tolerate what is . 8 ucept it because everyone else ULXZ5 . Are our children and grandchildren to behove love can be passed over and not worth the effort to do that which is good? Are we a ow mg ourselves to be influenced by radical Muslim terrorists who want to destroy the very foundation of our Christian heritage? Or is this the land of the free, the home of the brave? ^tCF is love. Love is good. Valentine s Day reminds us of loving our Kevin and Joyce McWatt, Hickory* Comers American work culture should not promote fear lb the editor: because of the consideration from employers Why. in 2014. did 40 percent of ?\merican who provide benefits like daycare (full-time workers take no vacation time and 50 percent and after-school), wrorkout facilities (with used only one-half of their allotted vacation personal trainers), power naps during the day, time, as recently cited by the Reuters News and pleasant surrounding to enhance brain Agency? power. Innovative assistance with helping The answer is simple: fear. Fear of losing employees address personal life issues help their job, fear of forfeiting a promotion, fear build an employee base that’s happy and pro­ of falling behind and looking Jess dedicated ductive. than co-workers. What kind of world is it Does a company have to try all these when you cannot go to work without the fear things? No. Should a company try' to be of being “ended,” (the apparent new buzz innovative with its employees io help its bot­ word in the human resources world for being tom line? Why not? I was one of those people who worked in fired)? I can attest from many years of personal fear for many years. I never had anyone men­ experience that working under this kind of tor me in a positive manner which could have pressure does increase production but does taken away some of my fear of being fined. If not improve the quality of production and I made a mistake, however, there was nega­ increases the possibility of critical errors tivity galore. I felt I had to prove myself on a being made. In this new age of advanced daily basis being the first one to arrive each communications, many bosses feel as if they kday and the last one to leave at night. Of own their employees 24/7. Emails, instant course, working weekends was a must. Unfortunately, I never found one of those messaging, texting, and telephone calls don’t companies that is responding with support for stop when the traditional workday ends. There are a couple of solutions to this its workforce. For anyone stuck in that same growing issue of concern. One. of course, is vicious cycle as I was, I have some sugges­ to take your allotted vacation time. The sec­ tions: Take your vacation time: enjoy your ond solution is for management to realize family; if you have children, find the lime to be with them: ask for vacation lime during there is problem. There are also non-traditional solutions the week of school programs and confer­ available to employers. One is, when “busi­ ences: don’t ignore your spouse/partner/signess-appropriate,” to offer time-off policies nificant other. If you are the only one in your life to keep with no number of specified maximum days. Instead, managers are given discretion to happy, then do it for your self. Save your approve lime off (with the exception of money, start a vacation fund. Do something extended leaves which fall under a separate and gel away from work. This is just the opinion of one man who, policy). This has been found to be a good solution and, believe it or not. people can be after 31 years, was fired from his job. trusted to gel their work done without being Burnout was partly responsible, but I’ve never felt better than when that chapter of my life constantly supervised. The lop companies in America have real­ and my former employer's door closed behind ized that the way to make it to the top and to me. slay there is with the help, the cooperalion, and the happiness of their people. They have R. Scott Hubbard, Hastings figured out how to meel production goals with employees who exceed expectations The Michigan ^mercia! Vehicle Enforcement Partnering with Thicker* Against I * g to educate, equip, empower and ^b*1 ^mberx of thc trucking and travel p!,17> to combat human trafficking. , . . “As (he eyes and ‘^on’s high­ ways, this initiative V4J J-- n ’he trucking industry to help in the fig • nst human traflicking by reporting any_?“X'<j‘ons acliviiy to the National Human l^ff^king Rcsource Center," said Capt M,chi,Ui Snirnm. com­ mander of CVED; ‘*e T" '« educate and create awareness among nicking industry' on the basic issues invol' e in human trnflick- Trackers Against Trafficking is a „onprorit organization that has dev e oped human traf­ ficking materials for ’1C tn,cking industry­ including a training video, wallet cards, win­ dow decals and other training resources that contain indicators ot human trafficking. In support of this effort, the MSP Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division will now provide human trailicking awareness training to all MSP motor carrier officers; train district coordinators to "ork directly with truck stop managers to present training to car­ riers and make direct c2.n,acl "’th tnick driv­ ers; distribute 17,000 T/\T wallet cards and other materials to truck drivers, carriers and travel plaza managers; and provide TAT posters to the Michigan Department of Transportation to place in all Michigan rest areas and welcome centers. The Michigan Attorney General’s Office has established a special unit to prosecute human traffickers. Additional information can be found ' by visiting www.michigan.gov/humantrafficking. For more information on TAT. visit http://lruckersagainsttrafficking.coni/ and for additional information on the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, visit http://traffickingresourcecenter.org/mission. No fishing license required Saturday, Sunday Call us for all of your tax and accounting needs. your partner m personal, professional, progressive care Now accepting applications for the following: 269-945-9452 LEGAL SECRETARY v BARRY COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE Must be highly motivated, possess excellent computer and organizational skills. Confidentiality and attention to detail essential. Prior experience in a legal setting is high­ ly desirable, but not mandatory. Salary range is $28,704 to $34,444. Please submit resume and cover letter to: Mary Hermcnitt, 206 W. Court St., Suite 201, Hastings, Ml 49058 or by e-mail to mhermcnitt@barrycQunry.oigDeadline for submission is February 23,2015. cntnwj Vending Attendant g Our collcaguos are what make us one of tho boat and brightest! Careers at Pennock offer comprehensive benefits including insurance, tuition assistance, paid tlmo off and more. q IS HERE AGAIN! 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There is grant money still available for Trap/Neuter/Return of f^ejrgaming^pmmunity cats. We are expanding the area to include the City of Hastings and Hastings Township. This offer Is on a first come, first serve basis and will last as long as there Is grant money available. Please call 269-948-4885 to schedule a surgery date. Position Opening • ellpenence- a>’>mal rescue or TNR (Trap, Neuter, Return) knowledge. The base pay rate is $11.87. R£0 SPKDWAGOH • SA1URDAY. APRIL4 PIS -Se.nd V0Ve^ lett.cr’rtsunie completed job TICKETS ON SALE NOW Av*!**** UtaCrl^n135 pe» year m Barry Coun^ ^^InMomtnacounbw Sna-i Carney ConstanceCheeseman Bonme Mattson Famum THE ROUGHSTOCK AND ramblertour Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Hank Schuurlng CxA_~ rt Jena ThaSummit The Barry’ County Animal Shelter is now accepting applications for a Full-time Anima! Shelter Clerk. The Clerk will assist the Director with the day to day care of the animals as well as all other shelter duties. Position requirements include at least a high school diploma and MUST UAW. experience with ani­ mal handling and assessment skills, shelter or veleri- abutmhnts Dcuotid to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 tpeun br bore- ru tea&ty I the stars are all here. The Hastings I FrrfeyfeS 13 - I Time to visit........ www.kamuelleraccounting.com 2015 MICHIGAN DEER & TURKEY EXPO YOUR HANDS ON, REAL GEAR i HUNTING INFO HO! | Attention: INCOME TAX TIME • Certified Medical Assistants Registered Nurse Emergency Winner Walker, Fluke & Sheldon, plc k CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS K. A. Mueller Accounting 1’ENNOCKw-HEALTH Commitment Integrity Trust The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Tuesday released its 19th annual solid waste report, which offers a look at inputs to Michigan’s landfills. Michigander, in-u increased waste sent to landfills by more than 2 million cubic yards, a 5.6 percent jump. Whild.the increased waste generated is seen by many as a sign of the slate’s economic resurgence, it also under­ scores the importance of Michigan’s effort to increase residential recycling statewide. © Wolf survey to begin next week i Feb. 16 through March 13 marks d,c wolf track survey to detect the presence of wolves in thc northern Lower Peninsula. '• “The probability of observing an actual wo. or its tracks in the Lower Peninsula is tor said DNR wildlife biologist Jennifer KleitojT “It’s helpful to have as many eyes as looking, so public reports are important for survey.” •; Wolves began naturally returning ‘9 Michigan's Upper Peninsula through Canadp and Wisconsin in thc early 1990s Since th® time, populations have increased, and range continues to expand. Evidence of range expansion into the Ijowcr Peninsula carnf when a gray wolf was accidentally killed JO Presque Isle County in 2004. Wolf sightings or tracks belic\ed to be from a wolf between Feb. ,16 and March 13. can be reported to (he DNR’s Gaylord Custom# Service Center. 989-732-3541. ext. 590/.Reports of observations also can be submit^ online ‘V www.dnr.sfate.mi.us/wildrife/pubs/wolf_obsrc port.asp. Survey teams will respond to the areas with Saturday. Feb. 14. and Sunday, Feb. 15. recent reports, searching locations where there everyone in Michigan — including residents have been one or more reported observations. and non-residents - can fish without a license, Priority will be placed on recent reports and though all other fishing regulations still apply. those submitted during the survey period. ; ’fhc.se two days make up the Winter Free Information on wolves in Michigan and Fishing Weekend — an annual effort to pro­ links to other wolf-related web pages can be mote Michigan’s world-class fishing opportu­ found al www.rnichigan.gov/wolves. nities. While many individuals and families The DNR will work together with USDA will bundle up and head out to fish for free on Wildlife Services, the Little River Band of their own, die Michigan Department of Natural Ottawa Indians and the Little Traverse Bay­ Resources said many organized events are Band of Odaw'a Indians in this survey effort. ; scheduled throughout the state to celebrate the Report shows increase in landfill use - -4^—- WEST MICHIGAN'S Every year. Michiganders landfill $435 mil­ lion of recyclable metals, plastics and wood. Developing new markets for these valuable materials is one comportent of Gov. Rick Snyder’s initiative to double Michigan’s resi­ dential recycling rate within the next two years. Additionally, the DF.Q is working with municipalities to increase access to recycling, measure progress and provide technical assis­ tance and education. • Wa>te from Canada and long-haul states, such as Florida and Pennsylvania, declined, while waste from Illinois. Indiana and Ohio increased. AH Michigan landfills arc required to sub­ mit information on disposal to the DEQ. The department compiles the information into an annual report for the legislature. At current rates and presuming no new capacity is -permitted. Michigan landfills have about 26 years of remaining disposal capacity. To view thc report, visit www.michigan.gov. byfuNff-J’’' r‘ 8771 or Al <. Um e inhere contacting the Shelter. 26M4M885^’ FIREKEEFERS '■OSWASIEH Deadline for applications: February 20, 2015 I 94 Wlvt »G4 J hU7M ________ Ml 4&058 *" ~~ - ■ ... 1 - by 5 p.m. 775XJ-.H �Thursday, February 12, ?015 -The Hastings Pago 6 nMi»si “ ---------- —----------------------------------- | Worship II Together » John -Jim"™™ Mildred Etta Jarman (Will) ...at the church ofyour ; choice ~ ; Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience. .: GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH J 8950 E. M-79 Highway, • Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor J Don Roscoe. (517) 852*9228. \ Sunday service 10 a.m. Feb * low ship Time before the sen ♦ ice. Nursery; children’s min­ * istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Clay pool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a_m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Senice 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Sen ice 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIS F CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 915 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana. Bible Study. Prahe and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8(8)4 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 am. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 am.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mci.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O Box 273, Hastings MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price- Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367 4061. Pastot Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 0:15 ani PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dow ling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 am. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and thc rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore. Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995 Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm, Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday Sch(M>l; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct thru May): 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH /I Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God. Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim<« cbchastings.org or sec our Website: w ww.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. liaise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-J2. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED HASTINGS ASSEMBLY METHODIST CHURCH OF GOD H»74 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 .tm. with nursery and preschool available. 1^.79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hadincs MJ 49058. Pastor Rev. jerri Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m Children’s Sunday School. CHURCH OF CHRIS? Bible Stud) 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus r< to the world around us" 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (bird) through age 3) care pro­ vided. .Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 103)5 am.-10:20 are. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 44th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNO ED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPay nc. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); .Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11.20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30­ 7.30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Feb. 15,2015 • Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10.45 am. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult 'n 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. Feb. 15 Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Feb. 16 Evangelism 6:45 p.m. Feb. 17 Gracegram deadline. Feb. 18 Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 are.; Ash Wednesday Service 7:00 p.m. Feb. 19 Clapper Kids youth bell choir 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bell choir 5:45 p.m.. Feb. 20 Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discovcr-gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings. MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKcmpen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary'Service. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchiuvhhastings.ore 10:30 a.m. This information on worship service is provided by Thc Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexhb Hmm 3 ______ ____ ~Grav went to DOWLING..Ml -Cora Ly Jesus, on be with her Savior, the February 8, 2015.__________ 1944 to Donald Cora was born January> » Jc Creek H Cook andM.U>u*«Cook ma . and was raised in theBarney Ml)| > attended local schoO s (h grade and country school ,h™“g. H^gh School in ; graduated from I <_ ®duaIe from Kellogg 1961. Cora went °" a|de Creek earning Community College attended an associate's and later the Central Michigan g Thomas of College of the Virgin Islands mSt the U.S. Virgin Wands. Cora^ leader in high soho?1 ?n [rnjVcrsity where team at Central M-chtgan Ln.vcrs. y 541 N. Michigan Ave., H-wtin£S. Phone 269-945-293K. Sunday School 10 xm.; Wship 11 xm. Wednesday Night 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Cora she won th eindtvidud in 4-H for' a regional meet She pan v studyjng I many years and spent £1 at thc Mary Adams School f HASTINGS, MI - Jbhn "Jim" Erbes, age 80. born April 23 1934 in Muskegon, to Leonard and Julia (Karel) Erbes (both 2015^^’ unexpectedly February' 5. Jim lived in Spring Lake, until 1950. then moved to Spana, where he graduated high school in 1952. He retifed from the United States military after serving 21 years. Jim married Greta Ann Chapman. They had lived in Hastings since 1975. Jim was an active member of OES Hastings Chapter #7 and Mulliken Chapter r716l. He served as worthy grand patron Grand Chapter of Michigan. 2003; and 2013 through 2015. General Grand Chapter for Committee on Youth. Jim was the past master and active member of Hastings Masonic Lodge #52, currently serving as chaplain. He received his 32nd degree in the Scottish Rite, and for many years drove local children to and from Shriner hospitals in the midwest. Jim was active in Rainbow Girls and was awarded the grand cross of color. He also served as trustee of the Hastings First United Methodist Church Jim is survived by his wife of 60 years, Greta (Chapman) Erbes; daughters. Dawn (Harry ) Dempsey of Canadian Lakes, and Diana (Monty) Noruxxxl of East Lansing; five grandchildren, Emmett (Gail) Dempsey. Robin Dempsey, Brian Dempsey, John Norwood and Joseph Norwood; one great grandchild. Henry Dempsey; siblings; - Barbara Chumney; 4*unard fAdah)"-Erbes. Carolyn (Mike) Morse,and Gail (Pat) Erbes. Funeral services wen held Tuesday, Feb. 10. 2015 at the First United Methodist Church. Pastor Mark hync and Reverend Michael Morse officiated the service. In lieu of flowers, any memorial contribu­ tions may be made to the following: Alzheimers Association, the First United Methodist Church or the Eastern Star Benevolence Fund, 13464 Preston Dr.. Suite 250, Marshall, MI 49068. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the fam­ ily. HASTINGS. Ml - Mildred Etta Jarman (Will), age 88. of Hastings, died on February 9. 2015. She was bom on March 3. 1926 to parents, Burl and Celia Will in Kalamo. The family moved to Hastings the following year. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1944, and she married Duane Jarman on November 30. 1946. She was an active member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings for over 70 years. She was a member of the United Methodist Women, served as circle chairman and recording secretary, and served on various other church committees. Mildred was also a member of the Hastings Country Club and the Horizon Club. She and Duane were among a group of seven couples that formed the Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club. Mildred was also a Campfire Girl leader and a Boy Scout den mother. She worked for Consumers Power in Hastings (1946-1947) and Hastings Aluminum Products for 17 years (1966­ 1982), retiring in October 1982. Mildred is survived by her husband of 68 years. Duane; daughter, Darleen Jarman of Decatur, GA and son, Darwin (Joyce) Jarman of Rockford, TN; grandsons, Nick (Julie) Jarman, Kortney (Robin) Jarman, and Patrick (Candice) Jarman, all of TN; seven great grandchildren; brother, Neil (Joanne) Will; and sister, Joyce (Doc) Criddlc. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Grace (Robert) Howell. Barbara (M^aHc) Scott. Helen (Marshall) Green, Georgia (Paul) Otis; brothers, John (Thelma) Will and infant Nile Will. Memorial contributions may be made to the Commission on Aging. 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058. Visitation will be held on Thursday. Feb. 12 from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 13. 2015 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 209 W. Green St., Hastings. Pastor Mark Payne and Dr. James Spindler will officiate thc service. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign thc online guest book or to leave a memory or message for thc fam- Cora married William (Bill) on February 24. 1968 at St. Peter Luthcra" Churchki Battle Creek. She was employed£ that lime at Transamerica Insurance and later I at The Paperback Gallery and the College of the Virgin Islands Business office in bl Thomas. U.S. Virgin Islands. The Grays resided in the Caribbean for three years, Uv- ing part of that time on their sailboat, a 32foot Bahamian gaff rigged sloop called the Delphis. . . The couple returned to Battle Creek in 1971 and resided at Sl Mary’s Lake before buying their home at Bristol Lake near Dowling. In 1973 thc Grays moved to Petoskey and then to Boyne City before returning to Dowling in 1975. Cora enjoyed '• having neighborhood children coming to her home for child evangelism lessons. Cora and > her mother visited Hawaii together on a trip ; sponsored by Thru The Bible Radio accom-1 panied by Dr. J. Vernon McGee and visited ; many local churches. ; • Cora’s hobbies included swimming,' needlework, birding and travelling. She espe- ‘ cially enjoyed camping in thc Upper; Peninsula and around the Great Lakes. The Grays spent several winters residing in Silver Springs, FL. Cora is survived by her husband, William; . son, Bill (Michelle) Gray of Delton; daugh- ‘ ter, Meghan Gray (Michael Curran) of Dowling; brother, Ronald (Sarah) Cook of Dowling; brother, Larry (Pam) Cook of Hastings. ' She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and M. Louise Cook. Cora was a member of Cedar Creek Bible Church since 1976 where she served in sev­ eral ministries including teaching primary' grades in Sunday School, cleaning committee and as a greeter. Cora’s family received friends Wednesday. Feb. 11, 2015, at Cedar Creek Bible Church where Cora’s funeral service was conducted. Pastor Robert Norton officiated. Burial took place at Brush Ridge Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Bronson at Home Hospice of Barry Community will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgorcsfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Cora’s family. Robert Thomas Kidder Iowa man offered Middleville village manager position by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Middleville Village Council members arc a step closer to hiring a new village manag­ er after agreeing last week to offer the posi­ tion to John Konior of Urbandale, Iowa, contingent upon a successful background check and wage negotiations. Konior currently is the assistant city man­ ager for Urbandale, a Des Moines suburb with a population of around 40,000. Five council members supported thc decision, with president Charlie Pullen voting against the recommendation and council member Shannon I high abstaining from the vote since she was absent due to illness during the^interview with Konior. Hie council narrowed the field from five candidates interviewed to the final two a week ago. Timothy McLean, assistant city manager of Jonesville was the other finalist. n all. the village received 23 applications tor the job. Konior was interviewed via Skype and has not been to Middleville yet. Pull™ said reterences were checked on l*,lh Kon,or and McLean. ■’Wc got glowing recommendations from everyone for both of them.” Pullen said. Council members authorized Pullen and village attorney Mark Nettleton to negotiate the contract with a salary- not to exceed $70,000. Konior has served in Urbandale, Iowa since 2006. Prior to his move to Iowa, he was a senior financial analyst for Bradson Corporation in Fairfax, Va,; served as a research and budget analyst for Germantown. Tenn., from 2002 to 2006; and as a corporate actions specialist in Stanford, Conn., fr°m I"7 to ,999He earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science from State University of New York in 1995 and a master of public administration from Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy SUNY-AIbany in 2001. Middleville’s manager position was vacated by Rebecca Fleury, who served as village manager and finance director for more than three years. Fleur)' left in the fall to take a position as city manager in Battle Creek- rhe v,lla8e named Department of Public Works Director Duane Weeks as interim village manager while it conducted a search for a new village manager. HASTINGS, MI - Robert Thomas Kidder age 92, passed away on Saturday, Feb 7,2015 at MagnumCare. He was bom on August 16, 1922 to Arthu and Mina Kidder and was the oldest of seven children. He farmed with his dad on Wood School Road. He traveled around the country and lived in several different states. He was church person and attended many Free Methodist churches during his lifetime. Robert is survived by his children, Wayne Lorraine and Cathy; sister, Mari Chamberlain; several grandchildren; sister in-law, Betty Kidder, niece, Sharon McGhan numerous other nieces and nephews. nRob\v ‘S ™ ,he Laucr Family Funer Home-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway i Hastings where his family will receiv on Fnday Feb. 13. 2015 from 2 p.m fonAw™>° Se^1CC a‘ 3P'm- indent wi follow m Irymg Township Cemetery Please visit www.lauerfh.com and shar condolences for Robert's family LAUEP • ’4 FT - • See us for color copies, one-hour Photo^TZZr—“ business cards, invitations and all your printing needs iwxcaeij 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLIK* 13Si n. M-43 Hwy-- north of Hastings city HmSs �The Hastings Tonigh* the I-akc Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at the museum on Emerson Street at 7 p.m. Thc program will be about the CK&S railroad, which was a local utility for more than 50 years. Many artifacts will be on display* some of which came from a Woodland Township f;lrm dump. societ., had a successful chili supper Feb. 6. The parking lot was full by 5:30 p.m. Four vari­ eties of chili were served along with breads, cakes and beverages. The weekend exhibit at the museum Feb. 21 and 22 will be the 2015 version of “It’s Art.” People are invited to bring in artworks in several mediums, plus thc museum has new items that have been given during the past year that will be on display for the first time. Items to be shown should be brought in Friday. Feb. 20. First Congregational Church is holding Ash Wednesday services at 7 p.m. Feb. 18. This follows the church’s scmi-monlhs soup sup­ per which comes at 6:30. Die Ionia County Chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel (MARSP) meet Thursday, Feb. 19, at Class Act cafeteria within the Ionia High School on Tuttle Road convening at noon. Delos Johnson is treasurer of this chapter, and the president is Karen Merchant of Ionia, wife of retired Lakewood teacher Ben Merchant. This is open to all school retirees , and spouses. The Hansbarger/Vela house on Fourth Avenue is having two or three workers on the premises each weekday, obviously doing rc|J2ln'a"tl updating. Novi*' '■ Pa*yn Peacock and Lisa Price of Con.. 3 c.ndcd the soup supper at the gi'hOn‘11 Church week in company "< h cousin Betty Carey. Untrn! m !'lelhodist Women of Central ch.i k tehodist Church met Monday in the nn A I °Unge- Gucsls were Sue Balderson * Arlene Stanton of Hastings who were on HnnT u ?UQl visit lo lhc teal uniL Co-presiHelen Miller of Hastings presided. The Program centered on welcoming hospitality nV?? now with a retirement home m °nn Carolina for retired missionaries an example cited. Following the business ses­ sion, refreshments were served by thc elected officials. Temperatures arc again around zero this week. \\c still have snow banks, especially where snowplows pushed their loads tot he curbs. Driveways are still covered with thick coats of ice. Squirrels, dogs and birds make interesting patterns in the snow. Squirrels seem to make direct trips from tree to tree. One nearby resident has been spreading shelled com on his snowbanks. He now has four deer who come for regular visits, even in daytime. W'ord from George and Judy Johnson is that they have witnessed a space launch and plan lo see another one yet in February. They are enjoying the mild weather. Likewise, John and Carolyn Jackson reported 60 degree weather last week in Florida. The temporary library on Velte Road is a busy place. Last week there w ere 16 cars in or near the parking lot. 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The Michigan State Housing Development Authority’s (MSHDA) Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly termed Section 8) will be opening the Barry County waiting list on Monday, March 16. 2015 at 8:00 a m. EST until Monday. March 30, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. EST. Applications are available on-line only; no paper applications will be available or accepted. HASTINGS. MI - Evelyn E. McWilliams, age 76. of Hastings, passed away February 10, 2015 at her daughter's home. She was bom June 18, 1938, the daughter of Marvin and Mary (Hawkins) Edwards. She attended Hastings High School. Over the years, Evelyn has worked for Lescoa (1974). Perigo (1995), and Kool’s Restaurant in her earlier years. She married Elmer A. ’’Al" Wheeler March 1958, and later divorced. Evelyn married Lowell ”LD" McWilliams, May of 1966. She was later reunited with the love of her life, Al Wheeler, until his death. Evelyn was preceded in death by her par­ ents, Marvin and Mary Edwards; sister. Mary Ann Bell; husbands, Al Wheeler and "LD” McWilliams. She is survived by her daughter, Viola Wheeler Farris; grandsons. Kyle (Lindsey) Farris and Travis Farris and very special great granddaughter, Taylor Rose Farris; sister, Barbara Westbrook; many nieces and nephews; special sisters-in-law, Connie McWilliams and Dodie Dunkelberger; son•n.jaw, Alan Farris: step grandkids and great prandkids. Chastity and Chad (Malea) and Kvleigh and Carter Farris: stepdaughters, £'.lhy (Jimmy) Pebbles, Barbara Hoffman, rarolyn (Gary) Burnett, Judy (John) Hughes inn/with their kids and grandkids; and ’’’p'velyn” aoended TVC church> Evelyn * no strangers. She loved life and everyX" he met- She was a social butterfly and °"eAmily always joked about her God given pab She loved Iter music and going to glf'at .Maple Gmnge and Lake Odessa. danL f 0|| she loved taking care of and time with her family and friends, 5Pen Tllv with her daughter and grand'great espct.^ds so much so she bad wont a path to grand*. : <laughter’s house. andfr°m’ iIy receiving visitors at The Valley Church on Saturday, Feb. •fhornapP m unljl servicc tiine at noon. 14.2°wji| follow the service. Pastor A lunC rourtright will officiate the servicc. Andre* .menb by Girrbach Funeral Home. ArM"?efonu'r /ebsite at www.ginbachfu- please sj onlillc guest book n£ralh0,"e a memory or message tor the famorto,ea iiy- HASTINGS, Ml - Albert LeRoy Lawrence, age 76, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, Feb. 5, 2015 at Borgess Medical Center. He was bom February 25, 1938 in Battle Creek, the son of Wendell and Glestine (Hooker) Lawrence. He served in the U.S. Army during the Cuban Conflict. He married Cheryl Garrett on September 6. 1986 in Hastings. Al was a certified welder for the railroad and worked as a carman for 35 years at Grand Trunk. He enjoyed driving fast Mopar cars, playing cards, fishing, hunting and traveling up north. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl; chil­ dren, Cindy Lawrence, Mary (Glenn) Salmon, Kimberly Lawrence and Dustin Lawrence; siblings, Joyce Hanger, Sharon Lawrence, Shirley (Lyle) Hoffman, Wendall (Becky) Lawrence, Ralph Lawrence, Jerry (Lynda) Lawrence, Stanley (Linda) Lawrence, John (Gail) Lawrence and Warren Lawrence; several grandchildren; several great grandchildren; and his special compan­ ion, Diesel. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Vicki Lawrence; and siblings, Robert Lawrence. Carrol Hard and Charles Lawrence A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Feb. 14,2015 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Bedford Lions Club. Memorial donations may be made to the American Heart Association or Wounded Wamor Project. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service, a member y invitation Selected Independent Funeral Hornes. (269)965-5145 vvu\v.bachm.mhebnle.com. Submit your application online at: https^/webapp.mshda.cgi-bps.com/ Or ^Mkhigan.gw/mshd.a and dick on: 7 \Wa|ting List Family owned since 1954 102 E. State Street In the Heart of Hastings Eligible applicants received through the website will be entered on the waiting list- jq the order received (date and time). Preference will be given to Barry County residents (those living or working in Barry County). •*lf you or a household member is disabled and requites a reasonable accommodation to apply for the MSHDA Housing Choice Voucher Waitlng b$t ca)( (517) 241-8986 1or assistance with your application.*4 269-945-9572 gilmorefewelers.com Local. Independent Working for you. T V V Hous,n° EmP!oyer/Lendor USDA Rural Homlnf Service Forcloiure Sale Financial, Retirement and Legacy Planning for Individuals and Business Owners • Retirement Strategies • Deferred Compensation 6601 8 M-43 Hwy Wl iDehon, MI 49046 MhUmumBid: $59,945.00 nt2L0frcTib(A* minimum bld) • -101 (k) & Pension Plans • SIMPLE, SEP & Rollover IRA's Wer must be in form • Investment Management check the day of the sale ?F CERTIFIED • Group & Individual Health Plans • Medicare Supplement Plans DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY: tl- . T “^enption is believed to be coned loour best understanding. . • I ixed & Variable Annuities • College Education Funding • Life Insurance DATE & TIME OF SALE: ^bnaryl9,2015al l:Wpm PLACE OF SALE: GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for bounty Courthouse 220 W. State Sired Hasting Ml 4905g FOR INFO CONTACT* 600-349 5097x4500 ler Of n o Kur-*l Uwelopmcnt *035 E Michigan A\e pa* Paw, .Ml 49079 . W . Apple St., Ha»Hngs, Ml 49058 future foreclosure jales and inventory more information. (269) 948-9969 Properties access our website; ivww.d<scovcryfin.,Iul.,1|k C(>m gQV >ru.. ..IK >..< ,..h , r, ,............................. �page 8 Thursday. February 12, 2016 - The Hastings Banner fl look bask at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner ?i • gin lid a complete failure. Nashville News Feb. 5,1881 w<» ’ TURNING 1 BACK THE PAGES < ids ,?/v lb- will surely g0 doWI1 in history as a record-scltcr for the widcspread misery it caused. Nashville residents can add another exciting chapter to t|1e s n of die village’s yearly bat­ tle with Old Man Winter - a struggle that has been recorded Inrnllv forweI1 over a ^ntury. Yellowing pages of The Nashville News echo seasonal scenes that have been repeated with variations for 100-p,us years- Ta,cs of those winters pasl arc recaptured here with •several such excerpts. Some of the items appeared earlier in a Memories published in January 1981. lid ID<i ni > /S * nut ami s Struggles with ‘Old Man f Winter’ are nothing new 77u'.r Memories of the Past column by the ilatc Susan Hincklev was published in the y Maple Valley News’to. 15. 1985. The recent ice storm that inundated Nashville and much of southern Michigan Winter of 1874-75 Feb. 2 - “Another frigid, blustering snow­ storm has set in as we go shivcringly to press this Thursday morning... Last Tuesday morn­ ing the apprised, legal thermometer reading on Main Street was 23 degrees below zero.” Feb. 9 - “The father in this locality has not been warmer than 8 degrees below zero a > NOTICE OF LETTING DRAIN CONTRACT AND DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS •3”' Zu wol 5di 3V<’ -OK MACKENZIE DRAIN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I. Russ Yarger, Barry County Drain Commissioner, will receive construction blds on Thursday February 26,2015 at tho Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office, located at 220 W. State St, Hastings Michigan, 49058, until 10:00 a.m. Bids will then be opened and publicly announced for the construction of a certain drain known and designated as the “MacKenzie Drain ’ Said Drain is in four Sections as follows, each section having the length, average depth and width as set Jonh: Enclosed storm drain construction south of Jordan Road and west of North Woodland Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 3 to 6 feet, beginning at Station No. 25+00 and extending to Station No. 28+70. Open storm drain construction north of Jordan Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 0 to 2 feet. 15 to 25 feet in width, beginning at Station No. 28+70 and extending to Station No. 32+50. Enclosed storm drain construction north of Jordan Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 2 to 10 feet, beginning at Station No. 32+50 and extending to Station No. 60+00. • Open storm drain construction north of Jordan Road and west of Ve’te Road as shown on the Drawings, cuts of 0 to 1 feet. 10 to 15 loot in width, beginning at Station No. 60+00 and extend­ ing to Station No. 74+18. Al! stations are 100 feet apart. In the construction of the Drain, the following quantities for tile or p^x? will be necessary and contracts will be let for same The following quantities are approximate and final payment will be made on measured quantities. Install 2,085 lineal feet of 24-inch Dual Wall HOPE Perl Sock Wrapped Storm Sewer, Install 775 lineal feet of 18-inch Dual Wall HOPE Pert. Sock Wrapped Storm Sewer, Install 365 lineal feet of 30-meh Dual Wall HDPE Port. Sock Wrapped Storm Sewer, Install 2 of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin with 3-foot Sump, Install 1 of 4-foot D.a. Catch Basin w/3-foot Sump and Bar Grate. Install 2 of 4-foot Dia. Catch Basin with no Sump, Install 1 of 2-foot Dia. HDPE Tee Adaptor with Agri Dram Grate, install 1 of 18-inch HDPE Flared End Section with Grate, Install 1 of 24-inch HDPE Flarod End Section with Grate, Install 1 of 30-inch HDPE Flared End Section with Grate. Install 1 of 24-inch 22 Degree HDPE Bend. Install 1 of 30-inch 22 Degree HDPE Bend. Install 77 square yards of Riprap Over Non Woven Geotextile Material. 1,500 lineal feet of Existing Open Channel Drain Cleanout. 145 lineal feet of Open Channel Drain Construction. Also includes connecting existing field tiles, tree removal, restoration, traffic control and soil erosion and sed­ imentation control measures. There will be no (0) bridges and no (0) drain culverts constructed as part of the project. There is one contract being let for all construction, which will include all materia! necessary to perform the work. This contract will be let in accordance with the Contract Documents now on file in tho office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner and avail­ able to interested parlies Bid will be made and received in accor­ dance with those documents. Plans and Bidding Documents are on filo, and may bo exam­ ined at the following locations after Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. local time at Eng., Inc., 4063 Grand Oak Drive, Suite A109, Lansing. Michigan 48911, (517) 887-1100. Complete Bidding Documents may only be obtained after Thursday, February 5, 2015 at 10:00 a.m local time, at the office of Eng.. Inc., the Project Engineer, at 4063 Grand Oak Drive. Suite Al09. Lansing, Michigan, 48911, upon payment of a $40.00 non-refundable deposit. An additional non-refundable charge of $10.00 will be required for sending out Bidding Documents. The date for tho Substantial Completion of such contract is 90 Calendar Days, with the date for tho Final Completion being 120 Calendar Days, upon receipt of tho Notice to Proceed for tho Contract. The terms of payment are contained in tho contract specifications. The payments for the above-mentioned work will bo mado based upon completion of Unit Price work on a monthly basis as outlined in the Contract Documents Any responsible person wanting to bid on the above-mentioned work will be required to deposit bid security in the amount speci­ fied in the bidding documents (5%) as a guarantee that they will enter into a contract and furnish the required bonds as prescribed by the contract specifications and applicable law. All bids shall remain open for 120 days after the day of the bid opening but I reserve the right at my sole discretion lo release any bid and bid security before that date Contracts will be entered into with the lowest responsible bid­ der giving adequate security for the performance of the work and meeting all conditions represented in the Instructions to Bidders I reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and to adjourn the lot­ ting to such time and place as I shall publicly announce DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS NOTICE IS FURTHER HEREBY GIVEN that on Tuesday March 3, 2015, the apportionments for benefits to tho lands com­ prised within tho "MacKenzie Drain Special Assessment District." will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m until 5 00 p ni at ttw Barry County Drain Commissioner's Office, located at 220 W. State SL. Hastings, Michigan, 49058 or at such other brne and place to which I may adjourn At tho mooting to review tho apportionment of benefit!-,, । W(n have the tenlative apportion­ ments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage dis­ trict available to review Al said review, the computation of costs for the Drain will also be open lot inspection by any interested par­ ties. ’ Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, any owner of land vathm the drainage district or any city, village, town­ ship. district or county fooling aggrieved by the apportionment of benefits mado by tho Drain Commissioner may appeal the appor­ tionment within ten (10) days after the day of review of apportion­ ment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a board of review. Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid fur­ ther interest charges. For more information regarding payment of assessments, please contact my office. The following is a description of the several tracts or parcels of land constituting the Special Assessment District of the Drain, as well as a list of any county, township, city, village and state depart­ ment to be assessed at large: Pad Of Sections 9. 1Q. 15.8 16, ToYrnsh'D.4 North Rllnqe 7 west, described 0$: Commencing at thc southwest comer of Section 10, thence west­ erly 568 foot to the point of beginning of this desenpoon. thence N 34B15' E 1099 foot; thence N 29’08' VV 65 feet to a point on the west lino of said Section; thence N 27*14 ’ E 236 hit; thence N 05*04 ‘W 151 feet; thence N 29=38’ E 179 feet, thence N 56’41'E 245 feet; thence N.58*43' EJ652 feet; thence N 65^5' £ 1943 feet; thence easterly 1611 feet more or loss to tho siirt'cbmcr of said Section 10; thence southerly 508 feet along sMeasf line; thence S 39’55' W 133 feet; thence S 61*30' IV 419 leu; thence N 59’08 W218 feet; thence N 89*36' W263 feet; thenceS21912' E 196 feet; thence S 31*02' W 316 foot: thence S 27^‘ E 173 feet; thence S 43’12' W 1593 feet; thence S 46*39' W132 fool; thence S 62'06' IV 103 loot; thence S 86’48’ IV 364 feel tea point on the south line of said Section 10 said point lying 2509 feet west of the southeast comer of Section 10; thence S 15*34’711733 feet; thenco S 40*08’ VV 553 feet; thence N 84*03' W 285 feet; thence N 68’52' W 1838 feet more or less to a point on the west line of Section 15 said point lying southerly 1408 feet tnm tho northwest comer of said Section 15; thenco N 49*39' IV152 feet; thonco S80:24'W176 feet; thence S 60’28' W 364 feet to a point on tho conterline of tho Stairs and Parrott Drain; thence N 03*18' I I I I I : fl' fl I i ' ' Bitter winters were a hardship on both rural and village residents in Nashvine > = / days. Heavy storms hampered trains, requiring multiple locomotives to mov .js but adequate snow covering was a boon to cutter and sleigh travel. Here, a team patiently for a farmer’s sleigh to be loaded at the old 1881 grist mill on Nortn mb Street. This winter scene predates the ’apple wing," which was added to the mm ing the 1907 to 1916 ownership of the F.L. Kyser family. any morning for thc past two weeks and has dropped as low as 34 degrees below.” March 5, — "The snow is three feet or more deep on the level and still falling. Thc trains still are coming through regularly, but this morning, there were four locomotives on the eastbound train and even then, it was tough going. Another terrific snowstorm set in Sunday night and has raged intermittently ever since. Verily, the old timers who have cried, "winter ain’t what she used to be.’ are pulling in their chilly necks.” Winter of 1880-81 Jan. 1 — "A cold wave struck this section Tuesday night, and the mercury sank to 20 degrees below zero before daylight Wednesday. The pumps in almost every yard were frozen up.” Feb. 5 — "Trains were delayed as much as six hours Tuesday, due to heavy snow, which drifted as much as 11 feet deep in places. By later afternoon, the big snowplow had all tracks cleared. ... Thermometer [registered] 25 degrees below zero yesterday morning. The January’ thaw this year was a complete failure." Winter of 1884-85 Feb. 14 — 'This section has been visited by another big snowstorm, which was onc of the most severe and distressing, not only to man and beast, but also to traffic and busi­ ness. that ever visited us. The storm began Sunday night and continued three days. The railroad and highways were blockaded by snow, and the situation greatly aggravated by the severe weather, the thermometer indicat­ ing at one time 24 degrees below." Winter of 1886-87 Jan. 8 — “The thermometer registered 22 degrees below zero Sunday morning at day­ break, the coldest of the season.” Jan. 15 — "The extreme weather of last week caused our boiler to freeze up and burst three flues, rendering a large amount of phys­ ical Endeavor necessary for the printing of Thc News.” Winter of 1900-01 Jan. 4 - -It was 5 below zero Wednesday morning by the most accurate thermometers in town. Some read as cold as 12 below. Jan. 25 - "A regular blizzard struck this area Saturday, and temperatures droppe ( below zero Sunday ... The fishing party o six Nashville men who left last week or Barry ton, have wired that they are snowbound there and may not be home for another week Feb. I — "The party of fishermen who had been marooned at Barryton arrived home yes­ terday. They report good fishing and hunting, as well. Taylor Walker killed two bobcats dur­ ing their stay there." Feb. 15 ~ ‘The coldest night of the winter was Wednesday night, when after a pleasant day, the thermometer suddenly dropped lo 10, 12 and some say 16 below zero.” Winter of 1901-02 Dec. 20 — "the weather of the past week has been pretty nearly a record breaker. It is said that not in 28 years has the state experi­ enced such severe weather in December. The mercury has been below zero nearly every night for the past week, and the days have been very cold." Jan. 10 — "Nashville suffered a scarcity of wood for a few days last week, and some unscrupulous sellers took advantage of the situation to practically double the price. A break in the cold weather over the weekend eased the situation, however, and now that more wood is coming into town, the situation is about normal again." Winter of 1903-04 Feb. 5 — "Another coal famine threatens Nashville, with all loc<d dealers entirely out of stock and no immediate promise of further shipments. Meanwhile wood has advanced to S3 a cord ... Rural mail carriers have had a hard winter, the roads being so bad that no carrier has completely covered his rounds in several weeks. Several days this past week, Continued next page fl | | E 950 feet; thence N 41*23’ E 121 feet; thenco N 04S50'E 114 feet; thenco N 43*25' W 126 feet; thenco northerly 270 leelmore or less to tho point of beginning of this description. Tho total District contains 359 acres more or less Tho basis of bearings used for this description was established from tho Barry County base mapping system which assumes the south line of Section 10 to bear S 89c51 ’ E Comprising the following properties: BARRY COUNTY AT-LARGE 15-009-400-05 15-015-100-07 15-010-300-01 ________ 15-015-100-08 15-010-300-02 15-015-100-09 15-010-300-03 _______ 15-015-200-01 15-010-400-01 15-016-200-01 15-010-400-03 15-016-200-02 15-010-400-04 ________ 15-016-200-03 15-010-400-05 15-010-400-06 15-015-100-02 15-015-100-03 15-015-100-04 Nashville suffered a scarcity of wood following a near-record bout of bitter December weather in the winter of 1901-02. The shortage gave some unscrupulous sellers an opportunity to practically double their prices. Two years later, a coal famine threatened Nashville. When local supplies were exhausted in early February 1904 the cost of wood escalated to S3 a cord. This circa-1910 photo shows a stockpile of wood near John Taylor’s crate factory (center background), which stood on the north side of Reed Street, just east of State. ______ 15-016-200-04 _______ 15-016-200-05____ ______ 15-016-200-06 ______ 15-016-200-07 _ 15-016-2QQ-21 15-015-100-05 WOODLAND TOWNSHIP APLAROE—“------------------ ----------- Owners, municipalities and Interested timo and place of the day of review of an^ay appeari+h^ heard with respect to tho special assessment^00™6015 °° This notice Is pursuant to Section 154 ni »*,. of 1956 and Act 162 of tho Public Acts on . COd° DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE D.STRlCT BOUNDARIES Notice Is Hereby Given that on Tuesdav m L Barry County Drain Commissioner will ^arich 3,2015, the Drainage District Boundaries concurrent Day 01 Rev’°v* 0 ol Apportionments from 9 a.m. to 5 n m Day RdvleW County Drain Commissioner's Offien 1 of the B*rry SL. Hastings, Michigan, 49058. At that’ti at 220 Stat® Commissioner will hear the proofs and and p!ace*the °/8i!n reconsider and review tho description a ,9a,i°ns and caiatul.y Drainage District for the Drain listed L!?nds comprising the whether U10 audition or deletion of imn °W’ and dotunnine define the boundaries ol the land bench?0 WiH accura!e,y just and equitable pursuant to Section it? by lha Drains and is amended. The Drain Is located and estAku °* 1 956 p^ 40, aS municipalities, and a general description *1 the following lands proposed to be added or deleted in Sectl°n number of the the following: n whole Or jn pad include o MACKENZIE DRAIN WOODLAND TOWNSHip5tQWNUN0EBS DRAIMHAM.L. MUNICIPALITY You ora Further Notified that persons 15 & 15 ol the Drain Commissioner to add Of J ^Oriev^ b decision Drainage District may seek judicial ,^1°’° pfOf>ertv to Of B Circuit Court within ten (10) days Of' iwy coun* The winter of 1903-04 was particularly hard on rum bad in January that no local carrier was able to comoletTiv ^arners' Roads were so eral weeks, reported Tho Nashville News, and lor the first °\er his rounds for seveven ventured out of town. This photo of that era , days ot February none carrier believed to be Barna Kelley. The inscriptton sun a’On9’'mo Vermontville mail building m background reads. -Kelly, Vermontville dlsplayed lor sale behind youngsters at righ ®uPerimP°sed on the P0s office Cam°r ,or 25 years.- E sleds �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 12. 2015 ■ t • I Financial FOCUS . F urnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES I Financial preparations for spouse can brighten every Valentine’s Day i ( S?a> ,s almosI hcre- And while s certainly fun to gjvc and Iveeive chow ar tn-r'S'i?by n°l B° a ,ill,e deCPCr lhis year. Specifically, if you are marricd> wns5d. er using this commemoration of love as a SIT' f°r ’aking Caa‘°f >’our thv h unx - cven lf yoi).re nol parl of jt Actually both you and your spouse could designateValentine’s Day as the beginning of your joint efforts to provide financial security for the surviving spouse when one of you is .gone. Your strategy should involve at least these three key elements: • Understanding your household's finances — In some marriages, one spouse handles all the household financial matters, including investments. If this person were to pass away first, it could leave the surviving spouse with the dual responsibility of managing day-today finances and tracking down all invest­ ment information. These tasks could be over­ whelming to someone who is unprepared to deal with them, so y ou'll want to take steps to ensure you and your spouse are aware of your joint financial picture. For starters, keep good records of all your financial assets, including investment accounts, life insurance policies and legal documents — and make sure both of you know where these records are kept. Also, if you use the services of a financial professional, it’s a good idea for you and your spouse to meet regularly with this individual to ensure both of you know where your money is being invested and how close you ji are to achieving your financial goals. • Creating a future income plan - You an your spouse should discuss your sources o income and identify which ones are specifi­ cally tied to each spouse and may be affected by a death, such as pensions and Social Security benefits. You’ll also want to talk about options to boost future income upon the death of a spouse. Do you have adequate life insurance? Have you considered investments that can be structured to provide a lifetime income stream? Have you thought about hav­ ing the higher-earning spouse delay taking Social Security to maximize thc survivor ben­ efit for thc surviving spouse? These are the types of questions you’ll want to answer as you think about providing adequate income for the partner who outlives the other. • Leaving a legacy - If you and your spouse haven’t already done so, take this opportunity to discuss your estate plans. For example, you may want to talk about the need to consult with a legal advisor to determine if you, as a couple, could benefit from setting up some type of trust arrangement. You should also discuss how. when the time conies, you want to handle any retirement assets, such as IRAs, that were titled in the deceased spouse’s name. Do you both want the assets to immediately roll over to the surviving spouse, or should you name your children as beneficiaries? Estate considerations can be complex and involve many different aspects of your financial resources. So you and your HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE 1 ’ ‘ 1 Thursday, Feb. 12 — Movie Memories shows “Possession.” starring Joan Crawford ' ‘and Van Heflin. 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13 — preschool story lime has fun with Valentines, 10:30 a.m.;1 Saturday, Feb. 14 — Dungeons and Dragons. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 7’uesday. Feb. 17 — baby story* lime, 9:30; toddler story time loves bread and jam, 10:30 a.m.: young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30: open chess. 6 to 8: Yam Works Group. 6:15 to 8: frugal living exchange learns about herbal first aid with Christin Othmer, 6; 15 lo 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library* for more information. 269-945-4263. spouse need to be J”1 d,e samc page” with your desires and goalsValentine’s P-V 'vl11 comc a">l go quickly. Hut if you use the occasion to Man havi types of discussions descri bed above• you can create something tb*i Vl a lot longer than candy or flowers. This article was ”""en'V Edward Jones for use by your local tdward Jones Financial Advisor. If you hu\e any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945^3553. —STOCKS— The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 53.76 34.82 41-25 36.19 42.40 36.43 70.72 77.55 18-85 57.18 16.09 53.24 37.52 33.70 66.30 94.02 149.89 34.12 33.75 5.44 25.68 93.05 15.67 87.28 -.50 +.50 +.15 -1.66 +.78 +.44 +.94 +.06 +.60 -1.75 +.45 -.02 +3.54 unchgd -.35 +.10 -1.34 +2.07 +.90 +.03 -.58 +.33 +.12 4-1.04 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE-;r $1,233.72 $16.92 17,866 ’ 784M -27.58 -.38 +202 ,.-194M Continued from previous page none of the carriers even ventured out of town." Winter of 1908-09 Feb. 4 - "The storm that struck Nashville Thursday night was not confined to any onc locality. East, west, north and south it raged all day Friday. Deaths and injuries were sus­ tained by many; trains were delayed, in fact, it was the worst storm of thc present winter. No onc was injured in Nashville. W.M. Moore. Middleville section boss, died from injuries received in the storm." Winter of 1929-30 Dec. 26 — “Nashville and vicinity experi­ ence what old-timers say is the worst snow .storm ever this early in thc season ... 12 to 15 inches of snow on the level w as whipped by a stiff wind into two- to six-foot-high drifts that defied the use of automobiles and on numer­ ous roads blocked passage to thc extent that teams were unable to get through during the past w eek.’’ Jan. 2 — “Last week’s snow storm cost the village of Nashville about $300 for snow removal, making it the most expensive storm on record.” Winter of 1930-31 Jan. 22 — “Our spring weather had a decided setback. Old Man Winter came for a weekend visit and is remaining for a spell. Hie snow wasn’t so deep, but the snowplow on Main and Reed streets was very welcome, and thc horse-drawn snow remover — which has hardly been out this winter — was out Monday morning clearing thc walks. Later, load after load was removed from the Main Street gutters by the village." Winter of 1948-49 Dec. 23 — “Electrical and telephone serv­ ice in most areas throughout the state was back to normal this week after onc of the worst ice storms in recent years. Electrical service went off in this general area shortly before midnight Wednesday and in some areas was off until the next afternoon. Telephone service on some rural lines still was out of commission at the end of the week. Damage to telephone lines north of Nashville was especially heavy. From McIntyre’s cor­ ners on north, cross-arms and poles were bro­ ken off, and the ice-coated lines lay in a tan­ gle on the ground. Special construction crews were still working there Sunday. Around Ionia, the ice seemed to be even worse than in Illis locality." Dec. 30 — "People who received new ther­ mometers for Christinas had a chance to give them a good breaking-in. Temperatures local­ ly stood from 6 to 9 above zero Christmas morning, which was about thc coldest Dec. 25 in a quarter century ... Skating has been good on the upper mill pond, which hasn’t always been the case as early as Christmas. Everything’s dandy for those who got skates for Christmas, but there are an estimated 37 disgusted owners of new sleds who want th parents to move farther north." Winter of 1951-52 is Dec. 20 - “It must be news. cveryo^ talking about thc weather. This area. a .u with all of Michigan and thc Midwest over the weekend by the coldest Decetn weather in 27 years. Following a heavy sno Friday, temperatures dropped lo near 7 Saturday morning, and early Sunday thermometer readings as cold as 10 be 0 • Sunday night thc mercury again dropped wc below zero. Another heavy snow Mon night, along with continued cold. fin1 slowed traffic and reportedly has put qurte crimp in Christmas buying in the c,nJf j Locally, business seems to be a bit slow, b Nashville merchants arc hoping for a break » the weather for thc weekend." Jan. 3 — "Besides going down in history a the December of thc big snow, the month Jus past will be remembered os the time when roofs leaked like everything. With more than two feet of snow accumulated on rooftop5every bit of thawing contributed toward a buildup of ice in cavestroughs. As the ice con­ tinued to build up, it formed solid barriers along thc eaves, and subsequent thawing Pr°' duced water that couldn’t run off the roof. As next best thing, it began soaking through- By last Friday, many flat-roofed store building5 in town were suffering water damage, and crews were at work chopping ice and shovel­ ing snow ... For the benefit of our wealthy subscribers who are wintering in the south, this report might be stretched to include n press-time bulletin of 1952 weather. The last day of 1951 brought an unusually heavy fog. which lasted well into the night. New Year’s Day was clear, with temperatures just below freezing. Wednesday starts off fair, with the thermometer standing at 18 degrees above zero. Colder weather and more snow is fore­ cast for thc weekend. ♦ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determination on a proposed rezoning of several parcels in the northwest comer of the City of Hastings: • change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District). R-S (Suburban Residential District), and R-1 (One Family) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-135-003-00 ................................................................................... 1550 N Broadway N 60 ACRES OF W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO N 20 ACRES OF S 30 ACRES OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. ALSO E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. EX COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W, TH 589’477/ 790FT TO POB; TH S41*41 TV 788.4FT TH NO'3277 590FT, TH N89’46’E 155FT, TH S0'12’E 3FT, TH N89*47'E 375FT TO POB. EX COM N01-E330FT FROM E 1/4 POST SEC 7 FOR POB; TH NOVE 230FT, TH N89’22W 234FT, TH S0TW 230FT, TH S89*22’E 234FTTO POB. 154.51 ACRES. • change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-100-038-10 ............................................................... 777 w lndian Hi,ls Dr COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7-T3N-R8W* TH S89’47W 790FT TO POB; TH S41*417V 788.4FT, TH N0‘32’W 590FT, TH N89*47’E 155FT, TH S0*12’E 3FT, TH N89‘47’E 375FT TO POB. 3.55 ACRES. Earth's next epoch by Dr. E. Kirsten Peters I was raised in the Baptist church. As a grade school child, I memorized the books of the Bible. Maybe because of that person­ al history, when I started to study geology, 1 didn’t resist memorizing the many pieces of the geologic time scale. The next to the last piece of geologic time is the Pleistocene Epoch (known informally by many as the Ice Age). It is followed by the Holocene Epoch (the warm time we are living in now.) . The Holocene Epoch has seen the nse of human civilization. It is the time when peo­ ple around the world started to shape the surface of the Earth through f arming. From the kingdoms of ancient Egypt to the wars of the past century, the history' you study in school occurred in the Holocene. \s a geology student. 1 was taught that ' only were we in the Holocene, but that " ’ would be for the foreseeable future. But there’s a move afoot to declare that we :n a ne'e epoch. It’s not just a matter of T, but of our understanding of our e in the world. The new epoch is one in 1 l ich we humans are taking over the rents " Mother Nature. The proposed new l,0,''h is vailed the Anthropocene - from ’o'^ey^while we humans have * erf nine thc environment for thousands beensItaptnM^h fanning. early iniga- of yeiUH the cutting or burning ol forests ,iori»,he Ejinl'has ri,p y a^^easy 1<> ><-’<•’ exactly where we should draw the line that marks the start of our biggest impacts. Was it with the Industrial Revolution and the construction of modem cities? A number of geologists think the line that marks the end of the Holocene should come a bit later. What s proposed now is that we declare the Anthropocene Epoch started near the end of World War II. That was the time humans exploded the first nuclear bomb and rival nations started testing nuclear weapons around the world, creating radioactive isotopes that fell to Earth in diverse environments. This period also saw a new pulse in the increase in global population, as well as the start of industrialization in less developed nations. We poured artificial fertilizer onto fields and produced billions of tons of plas­ tics. The Earth had never seen (he like, as a group of scientists called the Anthropocene Working Group recently argued in the jour­ nal Quaternary International. No matter where the line is drawn, the argument is clear that wc are entering a new p asc of Earth history, one in which we s i.»pc more of our ()wn cnvironnient. Welcome to the Anthropocene - a time where we are in the driver’s seat. Ixt's hope we steer the world as carefully as we can rnrdN' U n(,live the i or est, was trained os a geologic at Prtnceton and Harvard universities. This urimnn ls aservice of the College of Agni ultural Human and Natural Resource Sciences at Washington State University. Parcel No. 08-55-100-046-00 .......................................................................... 1308 W State Rd SECTION 7 T3N R8W A PARCEL OF LAND IN W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 7 DESC AS BEG AT A POINT ON CENTER LINE STATE RD & W LINE SEC 7 TH E LY ALG SD CL 491 FT TH S 186.7 FT TH S 67 DEG E 174 FT M OR L TO THOR­ NAPPLE RIVER TH WLY ALG RIV TO W LINE SEC 7 TH N TO BEG SEC 7 T3N R8W • change the zoning from R-S (Suburban Residential District) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the fol­ lowing: Parcel No. 08-55-135-006-00 ................................................................................. Jacobs Circle COM NE COR SEC 7 T3N R8W TH SO-H’WE 821FT, TH S89’3TW 215FT TO POB; TH S89'3FW 910.58FT, TH S37’2r3i"E 186 28FT TH SW’LY 168 31 FT ON LEFT CURVE CHORD S3r25,25’V/ 159.62FT. TH S0’59’E 231.69FT, TH S83’54’40'V/,235 36FT TH S0'17,5rE 287.71FT, TH N89‘35’03"E 858.74FT. TH N0-28’30”E 93.5FT, TH E 153.3 FT, TH N0*13’5l”W' 132FT TFI N89'55?09^E 100FT. TH N0'10’43”W 605.19FT TO POB. Parcel No. 08-55-100-045-10 ............................................ ............................. 720 W Woodlawn COM CENTER SEC 7 T3N R8W FOR POB; TH S89‘05^E 1313.41 FTTO EXT OF W LINE TAFFEE ADD, TH S0ri2’397V 1099.08 FT TH N88*29’4rW 433.41 FT. TH S01 3020"W 43 FT, TH N88*29’41"W 216 FT, TH 801'307/ 558.47 FT +/- TO C/L STATE RD TH N66*2TW 405.51 FT +/- ON C/L, TH NW’LY 326.71 FT ON RIGHT CURVE RADIUS 2054.56 FT CHORD NSIMTMOV/ 326.37 FTTO N-S 1/4 LINE. TH N0r24’20"E 1387.19 FTTO POB. Parcel No. 08-55-1 oo.ndd nq ....................................................................... .. W State Rd THAT PART OF W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 7-3-6 LYING S OF STATE RD EX COM IN CEN OF CEMETERY AVE WHERE SD AmN^eRSECTS N' S 1/4 L,NE*TH SE«Tc:FrTqATHFlMDUNE TH ^TO THORNAPPLE RIVER. TH NWLY b^gUDJ?&TOrDPTaWl^^ i/48pOST°°SEC7 70T3N R8W TH TO POB; TH P0B; ALSO C0M E 1/4 P n^O^^FT TH8N88^29’41-W 200FT TOPOR rH S01 W99.08FT. TO cTswe TrH0.Sth S6® ^t sorao^ 8.05 ACRES. Written comments will be received on the above proposal at Hastings City Hall, 201 East State Street. Hastmas Michiaan 49058 until 5:00 PM on tho date of the hearing- Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should bl direct­ ed lo the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City wji, provide nece reasonable aids andI trices; upon fivei days notice to Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1 -800-649-3777. y v ffeiepnone Thomas E. Emery City Clerk �F#txuwy 12 MtB _ Hastings Exchange Club announces F & $ Chelsea Ertner (left) and Caleb Teunessen, pictured here with /.prendon Warner (left) and Andrea Shaneck are Southeastern Star Elementary School’s Young Citizens for February are Reese Landes (left) and David Stanton, with teacher Matt Kingshott. Elementary School’s Young Citizens for February. They are joined ^teacher Nick Hilley. teacher Dawn James, are the Young Citizens for February at Northeastern Elementary School. Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for February are (from left) Nicholas Simonton, Rian Allen, Tyler Dull, Kennedy Allyn and Kennedy Newberry. They are joined by Principal Chris Cooley. Hastings couple killed in crasfe m®ar Caledonia inJwo Hastings residents were killed in a VWP-vehicle accident Wednesday. Feb. 4. on 5/1=37 just south of I OOth Street. Caledonia 'Ipwnship. ’/John and Marlene Snyder of Hastings were Enounced dead at the scene. The crash occurred about 9:08 a.m. Kent Count) Sheriff’s deputies reported tffe Snyders were northbound in a 1997 0fdsmobile when John Snyder apparently loti control after hitting some slush on the paved shoulder of the road. He steered the vehicle back onto the road and then crossed the center line, directly in to the path of a southixjiind 2014 Honda Pilot. , j Deputies reported the crash occurred in the 1 I Given unde' Public Act 165 of the Public Acts of Michigan, 1971 EQUALIZATION RATIOS AND MULTIPLIERS BY CLASSIFICATION I Assessment I I 1 .IC l*o 1* | 91’ southbound lane with the Oldsmobile ending up in the ditch on the west side of M-37 and the Honda still in the roadway. John was 75 years old. Marlene was 73 years old. The driver of the southbound vehicle. Thy Huynh, 38. of Caledonia, and a passenger, 38year-old Van Huynh, were both transported by Thomapple Township Emergency Services to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. Both reportedly had non-life-threat­ ening injuries. Michigan State Police and Caledonia Fire and Rescue also assisted at the scene. The roadway was closed for a period of time until the accident scene was cleared. AgrituW Commercai The crash remains under investigation, but sheriff’s deputies say weather appears to be a factor. All occupants in both vehicles were reportedly wearing seatbelts. Originally from Pennsylvania, the Snyders moved to Hastings in 200b to be nearer to their grandchildren, after spending nearly 30 years living in Alaska. John was a long-time employee of the U.S. Postal Se nice. Visitation will be today, Feb. 12, from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 at Lauer Funeral Home in Hastings and Friday from 10 to 11 a.m. at Hastings Baptist Church. Funeral services will be Friday at JI a.m. at the church Interment will be at Clarksville Cemetery. - Industrial - Residential TimberiCutorer Developmental Jurisdcfon rwsonai Rato <8.86>. IMt Rato 1.0233 49.59% Rato 1.0033 5643% ’ -jjjjj- ‘Ra..o 0 8861 50.34%' 0.9932 NC 8aHmm Bany 49.79% 4864% 1.0042 46.46% 18280 4981% 1.0762 47.66% 1.0079 49.10% 1.0487 48.47% 10163 47.72% 1.0316 1.0478 N'C NC Nt NC- mJ* .X Catton 42.38% 1 1798 5128% 0.9750 52 07% 0.9602 44 72% 1.1181 NC NC SSJ Castleton Hastings 52J8% 4883% 09438 49.52% 1.0240 5240% 10097 4822% 09542 5290% 1.0369 46.86% 0.9452 47.05% 10670 1.0627 NC NC NC WC TOWNSHIP Assyria _ yj ■p-.------,-----.-..... "lie................. 50ttK"Twto ““ Hope 4566% 1.0951 4898% 1.0208 49.52% 10097 47.26% 1.0580 NC KC living 47.01% 1.0636 48.55% 1.0299 56.07% 0.9079 4625% 1.0811 NC WC Johnstown MapleGwe Otange^e 50.08% 51.10% 45.42% 0.9984 54.84% 08765 48.41% 1 1008 49.47% 0.9117 5231% 1.0328 5269% 1.0107 4725% 09558 46.53% 09489 4886% 1.0582 4556% 10746 10233 10975 N'C N'C NC NC WC nr 5°0C% ,CCM '0W! '4843% <?<»% 1.0324 4841% 1.0632 47.31% 10328 4628% 1.0569 51.40% 1.0804 5108% 0.9728 46 66% 09789 10716 NC NC HC NC 5OOO'i SK% ,CM° ,W0° . 1 Prairie/'e Rut'and | Thomappfe 45 01% 1.1109 52 56% 09513 4906% 13)192 4713% 10609 N'C wc 'C000 Woodland | Yankee Springs 4036% 49 64% 12389 4463% 1.0073 52.36% 1.1203 4749% 0 9546 4 9 46% 10529 4675% 10109 46 86% 1.0695 10666 NIC N'C NC wr ,M00 ; I I 1 I 42.58V- Cty of Hastings p- 1 1743 49.23% 10156 51.64% So Seda 21 - 3M of 9* U'ngr. Generi Property Tax La*, w ra>-,cs ,s 77 n neoeury to rrfy 0. Named Young Citizens for February at Central Elementary School are Michael Hamp (left) and Aston Benson, joined here by teacher Jill Smith. Equai■ uaten 0 'tfv 09682 4877% 10252 • N'C KC rv St. Rose sixth grader Kathleen Ahearn, named her school's Young Citizen for the month of February, is joined by teacher Amy Murphy and interim principal Terry Nugent 50K'­ 5o.oo% toooo 50.00% « 1 QOuO See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 12. 2015 — p09° ctatE OF MICHIGAN THISBRM » A^EBt’couectoRa??? ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY wl£TEMPT" WE OBTAIN WILL BE USEDFOR THAT SnoN POSE. PLEASE CONTACT nun PUR‘ the NUMBER BELOW IF YOU are IN A^« MILITARY DUTY ACT1VE ATTN PURCHASERS: Thl. 'L. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD February 4, 2015 . . Meeting called to order al 7.00 by Suporv,s° Rook. All board members present. tho Approved with corredions minutes frorti January 6, 2015 regular board mooting. Approved with corredions minutes horn the January 19, 2015 budget workshop. Approved paying of tho bills. Library report read and pul on filo. Approved tabling of the noiso ordinance. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor 775««3’ 20’0' a"d 0Mn0"9Tnuo4’0d STS'and ,n“ ^5* t0 JPMorgan Chase Bank, National QSnaS£i9neo as documemed by rm monnane0^ “^'^ds. Michigan, on *hZn? ha Ore S Claimod ,0 be duc al ,ho date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Four and 47/100 Dollars ($153,944.47). Und!Lt?h P0W°r Of 53,0 ^^ned lo said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wtil be forec.osed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot W, Hidden Hollow No. 1, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 19, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3276 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12, 2015 For more Information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sle 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File X419828F02 (02-12)(03-05) 77533030 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE SALE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. Default having been made in the conditions of a certain Mortgage made by WESLEY J. THOMP­ SON and AMANDA M. CHENEY, a single man and a single woman, whose address Is 6601 S. M-43 Highway, Delton, Michigan 49046, to the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, acting through the Rural Housing Service or successor agency (also known as Rural Development), United States Department of Agncutture, with an office being located at 1035 E. Michigan Avenue, Paw Paw, Michigan 49079, the Mortgagee, such Mortgage being dated May 16, 2008 and recorded May 20, 2008 in Instrument No. 20080520-0005396 of Barry County Records; and by reason of such default the Mortgagee elects to declare the entire unpaid amount ol such Mortgage due and payable forthwith, on which Mortgage there is claimed to bo due for principal, interest and other applicable charges, tho sum of ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY-TWO THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE AND 17/100 (S172.235.17) DOL­ LARS, and no proceedings having been instituted to recover the debt now remaining secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, whereby the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become oper­ ative; Notice Is Hereby Given that by virtue of the power of salo contained in said Mortgage and in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the premises therein described or so much there­ of as may bo necessary, at public auction, to tho highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse located at 220 W. State Street in the City of Hastings and County of Barry, Michigan, that being the place of holding tho Circuit Court in and for said County, on Thursday February 19, 2015 at 1:00 p.m., local time, and said premises will be sold to pay the amount so as aforesaid then due on said Mortgage together with 5.375% interest, legal costs, attorneys' fees and also any taxes and Insur­ ance that said Mortgagee does pay on or prior to tho date of said sale; which said premises are described in said Mortgage as follows, to-wit: Lands and premises situated in tho Township of Hope County of Barry, and State of Michigan: Beoinninq al a point on the North-South 1/4 line of Section 15, Town 2 North, Range 9 West. Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant South 00'58*39’ East 462.00 feet from the renter 1/4 corner, running thence South flqc43'47" East 264.00 feet parallel with tho East­ West 1/4 line of Section 15; thence South it: 00-21- West 446.32 feet; thence North m’43’47- West 199.17 feet to said North-South U4 taw;thonco North 00'5839-West 443.99 (Mt to the place ol beginning. Subject o an ease10 Jr inoress and egress and utilities across T® South 66 feet and subject to right ol way (or u J across the West 33 loot thereof. Thfrf-demption period shall bo six (6) months dhin wh'ichca^e^honmMmp°oPn°MriM shallte date ?eg“!S to this forecio- Sy (30) days from F°fSact USDA. Rural Development at the sure, contact uo Centeri rorec|OSUfQ Centralized Serv 9 Goodfe||0w Boulevard. Centralization Pi’ot. Mi5SOUri 63120, Budding 105 .349-5097, ext. 4500. telephone 800 J MCL 600,3278. »f tho above­ NOTE: Pur^ is sold at a foreclosure sale Iho described respOnsibte to the jxrrson who borrower willlb mortgage foreclosure sa.e for damaging tho proper- buys the °f redomplion period. hr dunng tne iw r _ Dated: Ja"ua7<?op AMERICA. acting through the UNITED STATES OF M known n5 Hura| Rural Housing Sr.rvrc t Development), Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgage®- in that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest . MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Brian D Vander Meer and Kathy D Link, original mort­ gagors), to Brentwood Financial, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated March 21, 1996, and recorded on March 26, 1996 In Libor 655 on Page 339, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A. succes­ sor by merger to Crossland Mortgage Corp as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix and 05/100 Dollars ($35,296.05). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute In such case made and pro­ vided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.-00PM, on March 5,2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 13, Block C of Pleasant Shores and the South 10 feet of Lot 14, of Block C of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats. Page 59. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 5.2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hilts. Michigan 48334-5422 File 0446884FO1 (02-05)(02-26) 77532917 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Timothy R. Hernandez, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. act­ ing solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2009, and recorded on July 2, 2009, as Document Number: 200907020006901, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 18,2014 and recorded December 11, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-011644, , on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyNine and 84/100 ($73,729.84) Including interest at the rate of 5.50000% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the prem­ ises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on March 12, 2015 Said premises are situated in tho Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land In me Northwest quarter of Section 22, Town 4 North, ange 7 West described as: Commencing 80 rods booth of the Northwest comer of sdid section 22; ,”®nco 40 rods; lhenc« South 8 rods 6 feet; 20 rods*lhencG North 60 feet; thence vyest 20 rods; thence North lo the place of begin- as: 237 S MAIN ST, WOOD48397*11 the property is eventually sold 8ate’ redemption period will be hVrom lha 11310 01 sa,° unless the propHri? ^and0ned used for agricultural purposes. nt in ’ ! on determined abandoned In accor?e^X! MCL 600 3241 600.3241a, the * t T™ penod wiil bo 30 days from the date of later if th,, da^S D,tor ^^utory notice, whichever Is cultural Pr0PCrty is Presufned to bo used for agrlP±10 ,h0 dal° of lh0 foreclosure oeriodta 1 u 0oMCL 600.3240, the redemption U propertv k m Pursuanl ,0 MCL 600.3278, H the er(s) wdl tJ h i? 3 foreclosure sale, the borrowbLvstheDro±td resP°^'ble to the person who or to the mo^age^XTh090 ,0,cc,05ure “!e ty during tho. damag>ng the proper­ CHASERS TO ALL PUR. the Mie. In Xt eX^0 n’°rt9a9OB can T™* Imiled solely to the ',dama38s ar0> 11 “>'■ deredatsaij ni.lc; . ° Urn of 1,10 wd amount tenproperty, please cn2!eietSt 11 you aro a lenant in certain rights Dated (Aller I MeoctaS'PC as you may haV0 ’2'2019 Rand^S' Mortgage Servk»s LLC x^.8’5 ,Of Cafnng1on Suite 180. Bloomfiid ^43%2 Wo°dward Avenue. (02-12)103 05) 775WM1 ^Washington Avenue PO. Box?12 Grund Haven. Ml 616-842-1*70 417 77592561 HEAR|Nq DOWLING, 0ETOeAASLELDiNTEREST|C;nc;uding: DESCENDENTS OF gE^ose ad(&,NGs OF GEORGE E^DOWUNG fe5l«th^(eS) l&/ unknown and wtrose n fo(|owi Wr may bo ba?AKE°N" A^eanngvdHbe heteonMarch 4,2015 at 3:30 before J^Q Johnson. TO ALL CREDITOH5- 9200 Case No. I5MIOOW1!,,1MI ‘,8302' (2‘,8) 335' A^nxtLP PUBUCATION OF NOTKX °F In the matter of GEORGE £ Shore Drive, Hastings. Ml JQ58, died July 22. ^Creditors of H* that all claims against the estate w.ll be forever barred unless presented to Scott M- Johnsc>n propos0d personal representat . both the Barry County Probate CourtM, 4905a .,?< Street, Suite 302, Hastings, M'.58 and tho personal representative withm 4 months after the date ol publication of this jot’o • KREIS^END^RLE. HUDG1NS & &ORSOS, P.C. J. Ryan Conboy P5859U P.O. Box 4010 _n_xnin Kalamazoo, Ml 49003-40 269-324-3000 Scott M. Johnson 23341 66th Avenue Mattawan, Ml 49071 269-217-2915 775-53043 SCHNEIDERMAN & GHERMAN, P.C IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539­ 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage-made1 bv MATTHEW KORLOCH, A SINGLE MAN and KAYLA A. WALLACE. A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc. ( MERS"), solely as nom­ inee for lender and lenders successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated January 25. 2008, and recorded on January 31, 2008, in Document No 20080131­ 0000946 and modified on June 8, 2012, recorded June 27, 2012, in Document No 2012-001638,and assigned by said mortgagee to NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($92,636.43), includ­ ing interest al 4.250% per annum. Under the powor of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 26, 2015 Said premises aro located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, described as: Commencing al the East 1 / 4 comer ol said Section 16; thence Souih 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 wconda East igaPLSa h-ci along the EastJjne of sakl Southeast 1 /4 0? Setton 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1/2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308 on Page 221; thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 241.38 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds West 744.97 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 395.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 08 minutes 50 seconds East 425.00 feet along the North line of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thenco South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 220.00 feet; thenco South 89 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East 319 95 feet to said Westerly lino; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 194.00 feet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A", a non-exclusive ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes, described separately. Parcel 2: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as: commencing at tho East 1 / 4 comer ol said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989.38 leet along tho East line of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as described In the deed recorded in Uber 308, Page 221; thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 66.01 feet to the true point of begin­ ning; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 sec­ onds West 320.01 feet; thenco North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 187.40 feet, thonce South 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds East 319.99 feet to said Westerly line; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 175.37 leet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A" a non-exdusive easement tor ingress, eqress and public utibties purposes, described sepa­ rately Desalotion of Easement A: A non exclusive "X pubte ufr tiAR nnrnnRpq descnbed as. Commencing at the pX 1 / fSS'pr of said Section 16; thence South 01 50 seconds Easl, 1989.38 (eet JpAdkne Of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section t?8SI degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds WnJ 11 fee along the South line ol the North 1 ohl h1 / 2fol said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section W o ton WesterS line ol Highway M-66, as i! m । deed recorded in Libor 308, Pago the true) place of beginning of said easern nhno saW South bne South 89 degrees 04? mtoute?12 seconds West 386.02 loot; thence Sn nn rtparees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 2S4 78 teet JlSce South 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 sftMrSl Fast 6601 fee,: thenco 500,11 00 de9rees ^inuipf 92 seconds West 187.40 feet; thenco Iinrih n«ie minutes 12 seconds East 320 018feeMo said Westerly line ol Highway M-66; ihnn™ Siiih 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds Wos?66S01 IcoUlong said Westerly line to the point nf ^fnnini The ^empton period shall be 6 mnlXS date of such sale unless determined IhSSSlSm!^.Sordanc* with MCL 600.3241 or MCL OKI 32418° In whichu“su ,ha 'exemption periodI shnHhfl 1 month from the dale of such sale, or as to MCI BOO 32418 only. 15 days from the MCL ftxvSaiaiS notice, whichever is later. If tho above oS ls s0.'? aI a (orodosuro salo undo, Chaols™ GOO0' lhaHM,c'119an Compiled Laws, under MCL°6(M32F6. lhe borrower w.ll be held Wo^fe GAGE COMPANY Mortgagee/Assignee Schrwdprman & Sherman, p.c. 23938 Research Drive®'suhe" 300 F«T9>H,,'S- M‘ ‘"J335 NAM.000493 FHA. (01'^1(02-19) 77592M, IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Dara R. Dunnigan, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee lor lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 29. 2006 and recorded September 7, 2006 in Instrument Number 1169695, Barry County Records, Michigan. Sakl mortgage is now held by Residential Credit Solutions, Inc. by assignment There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum ol Eighty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Fifty and 60/100 Dollars ($88,650.60) Including Interest at 6.75% per annum. Under the powor ol salo contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue al tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on FEBRUARY 19, 2015. Said premises are located in the^bwnshlp of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 11, Town 3 North, Range 9 West: Thenco South 00 Degrees 15 minutes 33 seconds East 433.18 feet to the centerline of State Road; Thence South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 1456A3 feet along said centerline to the true point of beginning; thenco South 50 degrees 42 minutes 13 seconds East 185.18 feet along said Centerline; Thence South 00 degrees 21 minutes 19 seconds East 518.04 feet; Thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes 56 seconds West 149.86 feet; Thence North 00 degrees 40 minutes 46 seconds West 260.01 feet; Thence North 27 degrees 44 minutes 39 seconds West 137.37 feet; Thence North 15 degrees 27 minutes 30 seconds East 261.21 feet to the point of beginning. ’ The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such safe, unless determined aban­ doned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale. In that event your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder (or damage to the property during * the redemption period. Dated. January 22, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C.. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Filo No 15-000079 (01-22)(02-12) 77532570 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Theresa A. Priest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 5, 2003 and recorded November 12, 2003, in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Six and 90/100 Dollars ($69,356.90), including interest at 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 12, 2015. Said premises are located in tho Township of Thornapple. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A: beginning at a point of the North line of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058.75 feel from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.78 feet to the West line ol the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12, said West line also being the centerline of Moe Road; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet along said West line to said North line of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252.00 feet along said North line to the place of beginning. Subject to easements for public highway purposes over the Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moe Road and over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Parmelee Road. Assessed for taxes as: Parcel A- Commencing at the North 1/4 Post of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, thence West on the North Section line 1050 feet lo the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.00 feet to the centerline of Moe Road; thenco North on the centerline of Moo Road 208.75 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 min­ utes 50 seconds East 252 feet to tho point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited so'ely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant lo MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to thc person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period Dated: February 12, 2015 Orlans Associates, PC. Attorneys lor Servicer P.O. 8ox 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15-001797 (02-12)(03-05) - Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sal®, .pf THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTE Mr ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORM*’ . WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE *r‘. NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE TARY DUTY. . ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo ed by the foreclosing mortgagee In that your damages, I! any. shall bo limited solely 1° return of the bid amount tendered at sal®. pfu5 *n‘ ’ i est MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been read® the conditions of a mortgage made by Eldon W L , and Alice B Ueb, husband and wife and Tenants the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Amorq,u ■■: Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated Seprereo^ 21. 2004, and recorded on October 11. 200 Instrument 1135289, and assigned by rnos. • assignments to Bayview Loan Servicing. Delaware Limited Liability Company as assignee a»-• documented by an assignment, in Barry county, records, Michigan, on which mortgage there f- . claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum °f : Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-E»P" ’ and 19/100 Dollars ($150,538.19) Under the power of sale contained in said naoggage and the statute in such case made and pre-. vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage w*11: be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promis^« or some part of them, at public vendue, at the pirscn. of holding the circuit court within Barry County. 1:00 PM, on February 26. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township : Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are describiKl, as: Commencing at the Center of Section 16, Toyrn > 1 North, Range 7 West, thence Westerly along t>ie East and West 1/4 line, 360 feet to the Place-of Beginning, thence Northerly parallel with the North ‘ and South 1/4 line 225 feet; thence Easterly paral­ lel to the East and West 1/4 line 115 feel; thertoC Southerly parallel to the first mentioned course. 223 feet to the East and West Quarter line; thence Westerly along said East and West Quarter line 115 feet to the Point of Beginning. ■A The redemption period shall be 6 months fronx the date of such sate, unless determined aban; doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a.„ in., which case the redemption period shall be 30 daysi from the date of such sale. 4 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under? Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. j pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held. responsible to the person who buys tho property at I the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage; holder for damaging the property during ihe; redemption period. . ; i Dated: January 29, 2015 For more Information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. J | Attorneys For Servicer • 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fte #348946F02 ‘ ; (01-29)(02-19) 48 7759260 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale • THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DBBX ANY INFORMATION •. WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR-‘ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be ’ rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. Iri'M that event your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest q MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been madej^' the conditions of a mortgage made by Christoph^ M. Burrows, Married, original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, A Division of National City Bank. Mortgagee, dated December 14, 2007, and recorded on December 18. 2007 In instrument’ 20071218-0005330, and modified by agreement dated February 1, 2013, and recorded on June 27'j 2013 in Instrument 2013-008143, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Thro® and 82/100 Dollars ($120,703 82). Under the power of sale contained in said morV, gage and the statute in such case made and prp-, vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises? or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place, of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12,2015. . .. Said premises are situated in City of Deltgn. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 14 and 15 Pennocks West Shore Plat according to the recorded plat thereof. Also, part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lol 15; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 09 sec­ onds West 33.19 feet to the West line of Pennock Lane and the true point of beginning; thenco North 06 degrees 18 Minutes 00 Seconds East 100 82 feet along said West lino; thence North 89 degrees 44 Minutes 11 Seconds West 45.0 feet; thence South 06 degrees 17 Minutes 43 Seconds West 100.89 feet; thence South 89 degrees 50 Minutes 09 Seconds East 45.00 feet to the point of begin­ ning. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. I( the property Is sold at torectosure sale under Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961 pursuant to MCI 600.3278 the borrower wW be held responsible to the person who buys the property at • h<, h"?T9?, '°r6Ci05u'a “'« O' (o the mortgage da™9'ng the property durrng the redemption penod. u Dated: February 12. 2015 For more information, please callFC H (248) 593-1300 * Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 43334.5400 File I447022F01 (02-12X03-05) 77433035 77593060 �F,ge12 . Thu'««y.F»bn,a^ ,2.2015-The Hasnngs Banner Hastings Middle School Announces honor roll gHastinp Middle School has released its. ijgnor mH for the second quarter of the 2014# academic year. I Students receiving high honors earned a f point average of 3.5 to 4.0 (an asterisk* es a 4.0 GPA.) Students on thc honor inied a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.5. Leonard, Shaclee MacLeod. Maurer*, Alexis McCracken. Alexis McDade. Clautlia McLean, Lindsay Meeker • ‘ Mctzncr, Kalcb Micklatcher, Shiann>1cth. Jeffrey Morgan, Kassidy Morgan . b Nickels*. Kassidi Olson. H»>ley Jaden Parker. Sydney Pattok. Emma lee _ . Hope Peck. Hannah Porter. Hannah Radloff, Antonio Ramirez, Maxwell Richards, g Roets, Nathan Schild, Andrew Shaver Nicholas Simonton, Mitike Slagstnd, ' Smith, Katelyn Solmcs, Benjamin Stafford , Alexxis Stehr. Bailey Summers. Isaian Taylor, Linnsey Thavcr*. Jessica Thompson, Lainey Tomko*. MikaelaTwigg. Juan Vargas. Samuel Waller. Blake Walther, Kassaundra Warner. Elisabeth Youngs. Mary Youngs . Honors Blair Anderson, Rylee Andrews, AlfredoJose Arechiga, Miranda Armstrong. Logan Ashcraft, Lexis Aubil, Madison Bell. Haliegh Burficld, Thomas Carpenter, Tyler Chaney, Alexander Clow. Brady Corrion, Shannon Eighth grade High Honors *iian Allen. Claire Anderson*, Grace g£uchamp, Sierra Bentti, Shelby Bolen, gloria Byykkonen*. Daisy Campbell, Whitney Carlson. Allison Collins, Bryce darling. Cody Dunn. Kaitlynn Elliott, Cameron Ertner, Isaac Evans, Ryan Hbldtenix Noah Former*. Jessica Gaskill, Gsnc« Gibson, Mikayla Guernsey, Menolly a^nann. Lauren Harden*. Hannah Hayes, Katherine Haywood*, Kelsey Heiss, Deric Libert, Allie Homing. Jack Horton. Corbin uomer. Keely Jackson, Gretchen James, Efitibeth Jensen*, Ellena Keener, Breana HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Hastings Charter Township Board of Review for 2015 will be held at the Township Hall at 885 River Road, Hastings, MI, 49058 to receive and review the 2015 assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assess­ ments or taxable values: . Organization Meeting Only Appeal Hearing Tuesday. March 3 Wednesday, March 11 Thursday, March 12 Appeal Hearing 1 pm 9 — 12 (Noon) & 6 - 9 pm 9-12 (Noon) & 1 - 4 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear ques­ tions. protests, and to equalize the 2015 assessments. Letter appeals are accepted but the letter must be received by no later than Tuesday March 10,2015 if unable to attend either of the above dates. The tentative ratios and the estimated multipliers for each class of real property for 2015 are as follows: CLASS RAUQ 2LULT1ELIER Agricultural Commercial Industrial Residential 48.83% 52.40% 52.90% 47.05% 1.0240 0.9542 0.9452 1.0627 Cu'P. Megan Deal Devin DeMallo Devon Dilno, Julia Khredt,’Olivia «*»•Amber friend ’Natnsha Glasgow Sean Orcen, Breann n’n]| Daisy Hannan. Devln wmW00d;.Alici“ Hernandez. Jaden H.ckman Wi liam Hubbell Matthew Jacob Joseph Kidder, Deagan Isaac Luedeckmg. Brea Madden Nathan Madden. Sadie Maitland, Mac’i Michaels. Luke Morgan, C<xly Murphy, Jonathan Nash, Matticcn Nichols, Mackenzie O’Toole. Ethan Orcasitas, Chloe* Park Connor Parmenter, Conner Peterson. Brianna Planck. Chelsey Powers, Seth Ray Havdn Redmond, Brandon Reese, Zarek R-U(1/si|l Alexis Ruthniff, Matthew Sherman Kaitlyn Shook, Jalen Simmons. Grayson ’Tcbo, jordan Thompson. Christian TurashofT, Emmalee VanSyckle. Allison Vastme, Hailey Wilcox. Paige Wocm, Cade Wright, Trinity Yoder, Carmen Zalewski. 7 Seventh grade ,. , ., High honors Hunter Allerding, Jonathan Arnold, Kicrstcn Bailey, Ireland Barber, Dane Barnes, Elizabeth Beemer, Hannah Bloomberg*. Shannon Brown Kayla Brzycki, Audrey Byykkonen*, Makayla Casarez, Benjamin Curtis, Erin Dalman. Karsyn Daniels*. Emily Fcnstemakcr, Meghan Gale. Grade Gillons*, Elizabeth Gonsalves, Blake Harris. Rae Herron, John Hinkle*, Rayna Honsowitz, Charlotte Jaqua, Hannah Johnson*, Joseph Kahnink, Emma Keech, Brenna Klipfcr, Brooklyn Knowlton, Grade Landes, Abigail Larabce. Jamison Lesick, Aidan Makled, Eleanor McFarlan, Caeleb Meyers, Grace Miller, Kennedy Newberry, Kathleen Pattok*, Rigdcn Pederson. Ryan Powell, Connie Ricketts, Hannah Robinson, William Roosien III*. Ellie Saur, Gavin Scharping. Steve Schnur, Zachary Schnur, Carter Smith. Elijah Smith. Colton Snow, Matthew Sweeney. Alex Taylor. Kaylec Tigchelaar, Braden Toiles, Clayton Tonkin, Gabriel Trick, Andrew Vann. Haylec VanSyckle, Alayna Vazquez. Sydney Wolf, Joshua Yi, AbbyZun. Honors Jim Brown, Supervisor Hastings Charter Township Ph. 269.948.9690 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the township clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. This notice posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA). 7759X62 Thomas Barnard Jr., Casey Bames, Chelsea Beede. Joshua Brown, Lyle Burch, Carter Cappon, Alyssa Caner, Graham Clark. Benjamin Coger. Kathrine Cook, Kevin Coykendall, Nolan Cusack, Justin Dickerson, Tyler Dull, Connor Frat|^sandra Furlong, Dylan Gallentinc, Nailus Hames? Collin Hawthorne, Kylir Hayes, Katelyn Howard, lyicr Kaiser, Jaden Kamatz, Layla Lamance, Caeden McCarty. Emily Mitchell, Logan Moore, Kayla Morris. Evan Murphy, Bailey Musculus, Jacob O’Keefe, David Raymond, Frederic SaintAmour Hl. Alexander Steward, Camden Tellkamp, Ryan Thayer. Kaeden Vaskovic. Paxton Walden, Abigail Winick. Logan Wolfenbarger, Sydney Woolf, Zachary Ziny. Sixth grade RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rutland will hold a public hearing on Wednesday. March 4.2015. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan, commencing at 7:30 pm as required under the provisions of the Township Zoning Act and the Zoning Ordinance for the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include the following, in summary: • ' • 1. Consideration of the application for rezoning of property located at N. Irving Road, known as Parcel #08-13-004-014-15. Property is described as: RUT­ LAND COM AT SW COR NW 1/4 SEC 4-3-9 FOR POB TH N 02 DEG 45’ 57’ W 710 FT AL W LI SEC 4 TH N 87 DEG 14’ 03" E 1081.65 FT TO CNTRLI IRVING RD TH S 13 DEG 31’ 00" E AL CNTRLI 742 FT TO E/W 1/4 LI SEC 4 TH WLYTOPOB. This property is currently zoned as ‘LI" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL The applicant seeks rezoning to "AG/OS" AGRICULTURE OPEN SPACE. 2. Such and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Rezoning Application, along with the Zoning Ordinance. Zoning Map, Land Use Plan, and Land Use Plan Map of the Township may be examined at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours on any day except public and legal holidays from and after the publication of this Notice and until and including the day of this public hearing, and may further be examined at tho public hear­ ing lo determine the exact nature of the aforementioned matters. You are invited to attend this hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments may be submitted in lieu of a personal appearance by writing to the Township Clerk at tho Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Ml 49058, at any time up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Planning Commission at said public hearing. This notice is posted in .compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act). MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon rea­ sonable notice to the Rutland Charier Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requir­ ing auxiliary aids or cervices should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writ­ ing or calling the Township. H High honors Kennedy Allyn,Jacob Arens, Kirby Beck*, Austin Bleam, Aubrec Bond, Kierstin Boulter,„ Kierstyn Brisco. Nickolaus Brownlee*, Ethan Caris, Ella Carroll*, Haily Christie*, Ryan Diljak, Aubree Donaldson, Ethan Dunn. Mitchell Eldred, Garrett Elliott*, Kaylee Evans, Austin Fenstemaker, Autumn Fox, Aaron Gole, Rachel Graham. Skyler Grego, Hunter Hays, Carter Hewitt, Rylee Honsowitz, Addison Horrmann, Jesse Hunt. Jade Hunter, Lauralie Hyatt, Dakota Innes, William Jensen*, Daisy Kerby*. Savana Leonard*, Payton Levett, August Malik, Alexander Malmquist-Hubert, Andrew Markley. Jessica McKeever, Madison McMasters. Juliann Meeker, Maggie Ncdbalek*, Josephine Nickels*, Olivia Ogcr, Gavin Patton*, Grayson Patton, Canton Pederson*, Samuel Randall*, Ainsley Reser*. Lucas Richards, Lauren Sensiba, Hannah Slaughter, Hayden Smith, Lainey Smith, Christian Stacy, Nicholas Stafford*, Nicole Strouse, Lucas Teunessen*. Aubree Tinkler, Brynn Tumes. Briana VanDenbcrg, Michael VanDorp, Christopher Walker, Abigail Waller*. Reese Warner*,Brianna White. Thomas Wickham, Kavla Willard, Pheonix Work. 7 „. Honors hmma Alexander, Jace Baird, Kaylec Bennett, Juliet Bradfield, Colton Carter, :'lden OeWeerd. Skylar Dixon, Emilie Eddy. Johnathan Edwards, Landon Eiiar. Austin box, Aliyah Galaviz Kaylynn Gonsalves, Sarah Gulick, Emily Hall, Helena Hanson, Jeff Hawkins, Kanteron Hawkins, Hailey HaywanL Christian Heath, Alexia Herblet. HnJ.CyrH°Ward- Korean HoWe11’ Ashl“nd , H°yl’ ,G'alnI Huver, Elaina James. Cameron Hanna Ixask Kyler Madden Tandra McKinstry. Raven Morrow’ Jacob Neil, Bailey Ny " Keegan Carl Olson. Rtley Park, > • ' Justice Pyle. Mnchc l Rafter, °Mjn Reed. Richardson, A, ” Rivera. Larissa Rumson. Anthony Rohm. Baiah Shaver. cn™!cr ?,gnesk‘. Katelyn Simonton. Logan c All interested persons are invited lo be present for comments and suggestions at this pub­ lic hearing. Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 &nS>Ski SWer. X^avion Zombor, LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of Lawrence F. Lowell and Rose M. Lowell Trust. Trust dated November 2, 1995 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Lawrcnco F. Lowell, bom March 7, 1914, who lived at 3309 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan died January 26. 2015 leaving a certain trust under Iho name of Lawrence F. Lowell and Rose M. Lowell Trust, end dated November 2. 1955, wherein tho decodent was tho Settlor and Larry F. Lowe'! was named as tho trustee serving at Iho lime of or as a result ot tho decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust aro notified trial all claims against the decedent or against tho trust will be forever barred unless pre­ sented to Larry F. Lowotl tho named trustee at 7191 Kilmer Dr., Kentwood, Michigan 49512 within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 02/04/2015 Robert L. Byington P27621 222 W. Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Larry F. Lowell 7191 Kilmer Drive Kentwood, Michigan 49512 616-318-7952 tzswmi STATE OF MICH GAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY r|NG PUBLICATION OF N0TI,C„c<S|C FILE NO. 15026869-NG In Ibo manor of RILEY LEE DIS ION |uding: TO ALL INTERESTED PE^ONjan(J ^oso whoso addross(es) Is/are 'unvno n Interest in the matter may bo barred o ed by the following; . ... hQ held on TAKE NOTICE: A hoanng ^\\ be^y tR|AL 3/25/2015 at 3:15 P.M at BARRY C yy^iam COURT-FAMILY DIVISION before Judge M. Doherty 41960 for the flowing ON THE PETITION FOR CHANGE Of 0FRILEY LEE DISKIN TO RILEY LEE THiFcHANGE OF NAME IS NOT SOUGHT FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT. RILEY LEE DISKIN 4597 W. HICKORY ROAD HICKORY CORNERS. Ml 49060 (269) 805-5944 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Property Address-6600 & 6615 East Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Michigan MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be Douglas D. Lundstrum, a single man, whoso rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In address Is 6600 Cloverdale Road. Nashville, Ml that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ 49073 is the Mortgagor under that certain Mortgage to Larry F. Miller and Patricia E. Miller, husband and ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ wife, whose address is 208 Westcott Court, dered at sale, plus Interest. DoLand, FL 32724 (Mortgagee) dated January 29. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in 1990 and recorded on March 6, 1990 in Uber 495 tho conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher on page 968 of tho Barry County Records, amend­ Reed and Claudia Reed, husband and wife, ongmal ed by Amendment to Mortgage dated March 13. mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration 1991 which amendment was recorded on March Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 9, 2008. and 22. 1991 in Libor 513 on page 180 of tho Barry recorded on May 19. 2008 in instrument 20080519­ County Records, and further revised by a Partial 0005335. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Mortgage Discharge dated August 12, 2003 which Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as docu­ partial discharge was recorded on October 1, 2003 mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, as document no. 1114635 in the Barry County Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be Records. The Mortgagor is In default of his obliga­ due at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred tion under tho Mortgage. Sixty-Five Thousand Nino Hundred Forty-Nine and Tho principal amount due under the Mortgage as 43/100 Dollars ($165,949.43) of the January 31. 2015 is $103,714.07, with Inter­ Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ est at the rate of 7% per annum to January 31. gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ 2015. vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to statute and be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, the provisions of tho Mortgage, the Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale ol tho premises described in the or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place Mortgage at public auction at tho East steps of the of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, 1 DO PM. on March 5. 2015. Hastings, Ml 49058 on Thursday, March 12,2015 at Said premises are situated in Township of Maple 1:00 p.m. Grove, Barry County. Michigan, and are described The length of the redemption period after sale as: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section will be 1 year from the date of tho sale as provided 22. Town 2 North. Range 7 West, described as. in MCL 600.3240. If the property is sold al the fore­ Commencing 487.81 feet South of the Northwest closure sale, then pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the comer of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 22; Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person thence South 536.19 feet; thence East 408.20 feet; who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure, sale of to the Mortgagee for'damafcMg Me property' thence North 536.19 feet?thenco West‘406.20 leet < to the place of beginning. during the redemption period. The redemption period shall be 6 months from Tho real property which will bo sold is located in the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in described as follows: which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF from the date of such sale. SECTION 29, TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST, If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under EXCEPT COMMENCING 424 FEET EAST FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST; THENCE EAST. 240 Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, FEET; THENCE SOUTH 215 FEET; THENCE pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held WEST 240 FEET, THENCE NORTH 215 FEET TO responsible to the person who buys the property at THE PLACE Or BEGINNING OF THIS EXCEP­ the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage TION. holder for damaging the property during the ALSO. THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST redemption period. 1/4 AND THE EAST 20 RODS IN WIDTH OF THE Dated: February 5, 2015 SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWN 2 For more information, please call: NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST. FC H (248) 593-1300 DATED: February 5, 2015 Trott Law. P.C. James E. Reed Attorneys For Servicer Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, PC. 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 The Battle Creek Tower. Suite 450 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 70 West Michigan Avenue File #446624F01 Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (02-05) (02-26) 77592875 (269) 965-7000 77593026 TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE 2015 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that thc Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall. 10115 S. Norns Rd. Delton. Michigan 49046, to examine and review the 2015 assessment roll. The hoard will conscne on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable \alucs. poverty exemptions, parcel classificJhcn appeals and'or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 3, 2015,12:30 pm Organizational Meeting Monday, March 9, 2015, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday. March 10, 2015,1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have qiven notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised cor­ rected and approved. ’ APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED; letter appealswill be accepted and must be received no later later than than 5;00 5;00 pm March 9, 2015 2015 be Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2015 are as follows‘ J ‘‘ "* 48.43% 1.0324 Agricultural Commercial 48.41% 1.0328 Industrial 46.28% 1.0804 Residential 51.08% 0.9789 Personal Property 50.00% 1.0000 ™S1 Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review. Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township Prairieville Township Board Meetings are open to all without reoard color, national origin, sex or disability. regard to race, American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township wdl provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aicR nnn . . individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon sevJn a services-t0 Prairieville Township. Individuals with disabilities requirino auini, d not,ce ,0 ices should contact Prairieville Township by writing or callino ary aids or setv‘ Ted DeVries y’ Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 269-623-2726 »75V7tfJ< �M M BW . 13 The Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 12.2015 — Hastings FFA advancing to regional contest! After Inst week’s district . Hwo»F‘ FFA members will be ^",pe"l,on' the region*! level in seven contest! P ‘° 8^h Feb. 5, Xe district level. * hw w “«>nd place at The junior high conduct ... placed second with a gold award TtCWn U include chair Warner. Lindsay Meeker Cndv n Morgan. Devin Haywood’a,i^jon S Lul“ Hastings eighth grade, Gracc N ckels W,lh “ e°'d creed spcaMiij.. * The high school parliamentary procedure team placed fi^t with a gold awaTlSm members are eha.r Zach Pennington. K^ Spencer Lee Shumaker, 43, of Charlotte, was found guilty Dec. 23. 2014. in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. He was sentenced Feb. 4 to serve 24 to 120 months in prison. Shumaker originally plead­ ed guilty to fleeing and eluding police in March 2012. He was given credit for 248 days served in jail and must pay $3,448 in court fines and costs. His probation from the previous sentencing was revoked, and his sentenced imposed in this case will be served concurrent with a sentence issued in Eaton County. Kelley J. McArthur, 38, of Muir, was found guilty Feb. 13,2014, of probation violation in Barry County Circuit Court. Judge Amy McDowell last week sentenced McArthur to six months in jail, with credit for nine days served. McArthur also must pay $1,337 in court fines and costs. McArthur pleaded guilty in April 2013 to failure to pay child support. McArthur was ordered to continue probation as earlier ordered. The balance of the jail term will be suspended upon payment of $550 bond and pay tax return within 45 days or report to jail. Pickard. Derika Koch, James Senard. Claire Hams. Ashley Ghimm. Sammy Mitchell and Kristen Gillespie. Hie greenhand conduct of meetings team received first with a gold award. The team includes chair Aaron Newberry. Lillian Wicrcnga, Emma Porter. Nathan Meyers. Jared Wright. Julianna Wolf and Kaitlyn Dixon. The agricultural issues team gave a presen­ tation on the dam at Sweczey’s Pond, and placed second with a gold award. Team mem­ bers are Emily Casarez. Lainey Hess. Becky Maurer and Samantha Pennington. In thc job interview contest. Eli Evans and Zlatko Granzow both received silver awards. In the prepared public speaking contest. Austin Haywood took first with a gold award with the speech titled, “Today’s Agriculture! Accepting thc Challenge to Feed Tomorrow s Population;’’ and Emma Morawski took sec- Gathering before district FFA competition in Charlotte Thursday, Feb. 5, are Hastings middle and high school students (front roW-x from left) Kaitlyn Dixon, Emma Morawski, Kristen Gillespie, Ashley Glumm, James Senard, Lindsay Meeker, Kassi Warner, JoH! Nash, Luke Morgan, Grace Nickels, (middle) Samantha Pennington, Aaron Denny, Eli Evans, Kylie Pickard, Claire Harris. Derikal Koch, Sammy Mitchell. Aaron Newberry, Emma Porter, Hannah Porter, Emily Casarez, Lainey Hess, (back) Jared Wright, AustirVi Haywood, Matt Endsley, Zach Pennington, Zlatko Granzow. Nathan Meyers, Cody Dunn, Devin Haywood, Lillian Wierenga. Julianna Wolf and Becky Maurer. Brian Michael Morgan, 41, of Middleville, was found guilty in July 2014 of probation violation. He was on probation after pleading guilty in March 2012 of fleeing police, and operating and maintaining a meth lab. In Barry County Circuit Court Feb: 5 Morgan was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell to 195 days in jail, with credit for 195 days served. His must pay a total of $5,694, includ­ ing S2.858 in restitution. His probation will continue as previously ordered. He must par­ ticipate in a drug-testing program and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous five times per week. He also was ordered to participate in relapse prevention. Steven Dale Bowerman, 45, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Nov. 20, 2014, to operating a motor vehicle while influenced by drugs or alcohol. He has had multiple convictions for driving while impaired. Judge Amy McDowell ordered Bowerman to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for two days served. The last three months of his jail term will be suspended and he may be released to an inpatient treatment program after eight months in jail. He was Robert Ray Stahlhood II. 25, of Bedford, ordered to participate in thc court’s Swift and was found guilty June 26, 2014, of probation Sure Sanctions Program, wear an electronic violation. Stahlhood was sentencrd-Fcb. 5 to • alcohol-monitoring device’ for six months 10 months in jail, with credit for 194 days after his release, attend Alcoholics served. He may be released from jail and pro­ Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous meetings bation upon full payment of all assessments five times per week upon release from jail; totaling $1,348. He must report to jail or have receive cognitive behavior therapy and sub­ made full payment by 7 a.m. Feb. 13. stance abuse prevention while in jail. 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ITA competitions challenge students in their public speaking and leadership skills, competing before an audience and a panel of judges. Other schools competing al the dis- SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Flirting with the f litre by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Remember your first love? The two of you went to lhe same place — a cafeteria, office or train car. At first, you sat across from each other, but as the time passed, you edged clos­ er. You stared into each other’s eyes. A warm feeling developed in your chest and >our lips curved into a coy smile. Soon, you got a smile in return. International Flirting Week, Feb. 16 to 22, is a reminder that flirting can be fun. But you need to act to bring about what you want in life. Thafs true about love — and your retire­ ment. Chances are you’ve been flirting with the idea of retirement for years. All the while, your retirement has been watching you. wait­ ing for you to make a move. All you need to do is take notice. When you decide to retire, the easiest and most convenient way to make y our move is lo visit our website, www.socialsecurity.gov, to apply for retirement benefits. You can do it right from the comfort of your home. You can apply for retirement benefits in as little as 15 minutes. In most cases, there are no forms to sign or documents to send; after you submit your electronic application, you’re done. Spend a little time with our Retirement Estimator, and you may decide it’s time to make a coinniitmeni, after all. Slop flirting with your retirement future and check out all our retirement planning tools and sen ices at www.socialsccurity.gov. Vonda VanTil is thc public aflairs special­ ist for West Michigan. Yau may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email to vonda. vantil@ssa.gov. GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. trict level were Charlotte. Eaton Rapids, Maple Valley and Olivet. Among (he many judges at the district even were Tom Bremer. Gordon Casey. Katie Christie. Cassey Glumm. Becky Harris. Kelli Newberry and Mike Pickard. 501OG0 Man arrested after single-vehicle crash A 22-year-old Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail Feb. 4. facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was called lo a single-vehicle crash around 11:44 p.m. on M-37 near Shaw Lake Road in Yankee Springs Township. When the officer arrived, he found only the driver of the vehicle at the scene and detected thc odor of alcohol. The vehicle had reportedly Mn off the road and knocked down a utility pole and telephone lines. After field sobri­ ety tests, the man was arrested and booked into thc jail. Items missing from Lake Odessa property /\ 72-year-old Lake Odessa woman told sheriff’s deputies she believes someone has been stealing items from her King Road property since last May. She told officers Jan. 27 that in May 2014, a man had slopped and asked if she had any thing he could have for scrap. She took lhe man around her property and pointed out things he could take. Since then, the woman told officers, other items have come up missing, including a pair of aluminum ramps, four aluminum rims, tools, a radio and a dragger for a tractor. Motorist alerts dispatchers to drunk driver A 42-year old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail fac­ ing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while his license had been suspended. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were notified about 1:30 a.m. Feb. 7 by a motorist that she was fol­ lowing another vehicle, and she believed lhe driver was intoxicated. Officers located the driver westbound on East Cloverdale Road and saw the vehicle weaving within its lane and crossing over the fog line twice. The officer stopped lhe driver on Lawrence Road near South M-37. 'Die officer suspect­ ed lhe driver was intoxicated, and after con­ ducting field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested. The ihan was taken to thc Barry County Jail. Officers learned the man has several past convictions for operating w hile impaired or intoxicated, as well as operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges were suspended. Young teen home alone gets frightening visit A family friend stopping by unexpected­ ly to visit scared a young teen who was home alone. The lx>> ^ic-tdetl himself in his room and called 911 alter he found the man in his home. Dispatchers contacted the boy’s parents, who immediately returned to the house and met the officer there. 'Iliey explained a friend was in town and decided to stop by to visit without the boy’s knowl­ edge. Thc man entered the home without knocking, as he has done in the past, according to lhe parents. After the man real­ ized he scared the teen, he contacted the parents, as well. The boy said he did not immediately recognize lhe man and became scared, so he barricaded himself in his room and called police. The incident was reported Feb. 7 shortly after midnight. Officers pursue drunk driver, make arrest .. » Barry' County dispatchers received a call shortly before 9:30 p.m. Feb. 7 about a reckless driver northbound on M-37. A sheriff’s deputy caught up to the vehicle and 5 reported seeing the driver cross the center j line and fog line before being stopped on^ M-37 near Maple'Grovc Road in Baltimore Township. The deputy detected the odor of alcohol on the driver, and after conducting field sobriety tests and a preliminary Breathalyzer test. the 58-year-old Middleville driver was arrested and taken lo lhe Barry County Jail. The man faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while I intoxicated. Unreadable plate gets attention and arrest A traffic stop for an unreadable regislralion plate led officers to an arrest of lhe driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. The incident occurred Feb. 8 shortly before 2 a.m. on Briggs Road near M-I79 in Yankee Springs Township. 'Hie officer, who noted the driver had slurred speech, found an open case of beer in the bed of the truck. After field sobriety tests, the 44-year-old Shelbyville man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. A tin filled with mar­ ijuana also was found in lhe driver’s pock­ et. I I I I I I I Delton man reports attempted break-in A 59-ycar-old Delton man called sheriff’s deputies alter he discovered an attempted hreak-in at his home on Oakwood Drive, lhe man told olTtccrs his home had been roken into in December and it appeared as l a S?o°n^ altcmPl "us made on the home an. -8 lhe man told officers he returned home about 8 p.m. and found lhe alarm had been activated. Ik- also found fresh foot­ prints in the snow near the home Officers reported someone possibly tried to use .1 prying tool to gain entry into a siding glass » a so reported his car door was open and 111 1 C Cons°le had been moved. Nothing was reported taken from the vehinWT’ ne.r I e> " so,,ou”d ‘^tprints in the snow turo« ?dUC C; 1 he ,nvesbgation has been turned over to sherill’s detectives. �W'^-^sOay.^ba.a-y >2.2015,-Th, hm no, Ban.»t _ _ _ g Mi * J|^</ Lakewood boys play Leslie for league lead rriaay by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewixxi learned ut Stockbridge not to take anyone in thc Greater Lansing .Activities Conference for granted, but it’s still a bip gameFriday The Vikings improved lo 7-1 in ihc Gl AC with a 61-51 over visiting Perry for Friday radii. I hey are one game up on Leslie in the league standings, and the Blackhawks host I akewood Friday night {joints. . Lakewood also got eight points each from Ben Dillon and Dylan Kemp. Perry closed the game on a 20-8 run to make things hxik a bit doser than they were. Evan Knapp had a fine defensive night for the Viking’s, moving from a spot guarding the The Vikings fell like they g-’"1"1’’; around a bit Friday against He K-mbl -• aftci dropping back-to-back ballgan i first time this year, to Stockbridge anti "We realty talked tonight about g.ettiiv.' oil to a gcxxl start and really moving t ic as u ball." said Lakewcxxl head coach Wayix Pierecfield. "We haven’t had ”,an-V ns^’s lately and tonight wc moved thy >-i re. . ell and shared lhe ball- Defensive y. we is wing to one pfaying defenseJ wj|h his Piercefield was also P^'rebounding in lhe first hall„ lt)1s sea Die Vikings are now 8-6 '> son. . . at ho^ a They fell 69-68 to nval oni non-confercnce clash fucs< y- TK-Hastings gets first league win of the 2014-15 season Viking pOlnt guard Kyle Willette races around Perry’s Max Walasek Friday night at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • Lakewood center Joe Parks is hit from behind as he tries to put a shot up over Perry’s Anthony Rogers (3) during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High .School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) tened a bit better and were able to make some defensive adjustments and got back to who we are.” . Lakewood outscored lhe Ramblers 20-5 in the second quarter to go into the half up 34­ 19. lhe lead grew to more than 20 points before Piervcficld emptied his bench. "We were getting wide open shots. It was kind of fun, and t|le gUyS had fun tonight moving the basketball around.” Piercefield said. "Our Stockbridge game we had 30 shots and we only averaged like 1.2 passes per pos­ session. h’s pretty tough to play successful basketball at the offensive end of the flexor if you don’t move the ball, and tonight we moved lhe ball really well." Kyle Willette led "the Viking attack with 17 points against Perry. Joe Parks added 15 Perry tops LHS to get to 9*0 in GLAC by Brett Bremer Sports Editor . Allowing just 33 points to the team leading the league isn’t half bad, but defense is only half the ballgame. .' Lakewood’s varsity girls’ basketball team •was downed 33-21 by visiting Perry Friday. • The Ramblers improved to 9-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with the win, while the Vikings fall lo 5-4 in the league. The Vikings turned die ball over a few limes early on and fell in a 10-4 hole in the opening quarter. A couple of timeouts finally got things straightened out for the Vikings, and the) pulled within 13-10 al lhe half. “I felt good about our adjustments on both ends of the court coming out of half and only being down three points.” said Viking head coach Denny Frost. “We came out slow again, and had to battle back to gel within five al the . (end of lhe third) quarter.” j, Katy Finch had 14 points and Chasity ' Potter eight to lead the Ramblers. :. “We had a pretty good night overall defen­ sively, but missed some key assignments that i Jed to baskets,” said Frost. “Offensively were out of sink all night. We were impatient and didn’t get the ball into good shooting posi­ tions. We needed to attack lhe rim a little ;more out of the offensive set. We did have some looks, but didn’t really shoot it that •well.” Marie Hendrickson led lhe Viking offense with nine points. Karly Morris added three -points. < The Vikings return to league action Friday • nt Leslie. • Lakewood is now 8-8 overall this season. •: Rival Ionia scored a 49-43 overtime victory I over the visiting Vikings Tuesday. • Ionia rallied from four points down to start ! the fourth quarter, sending the game to over­ * time tied 37-37. I Anna Riccius Jed the Bulldogs with 18 , points and Jaylynn Williams chipped in 15 ; points. » i Lakewood got 13 points from Kate : Richmond, nine from Gabie Shellenbarger, • and six each from Morris and Emily Barker. ^’^Jl niernlx-r> learned Tuesday lhe C°lUKn> cost will increase in part because j |-or nlore inspection hours, lhe ol the vt. increased to 45 hours itblx’; 1,0,1' md -nl additional three weeks per wt‘ek' 111_______________________ 127.00. ' _r;rion Myers followed up the diving compcB QS by winning the 100-yard butterfly m • - • • ’ and TK-Hastings also had Neil Hoskins the 500-yard freestyle in 5:47.77 and Bail y lhe 100-yard backstroke in 1.02.17. TK’s last victory' came in the 400-yara freestyle relay, which lhe team of Hoskins. Charles Surratt, Snyder and Jacob Young won in 4:27.64. Pawel Babkowski led the Falcons, win­ ning lhe 100-yard freestyle in 56.28. thc 100yard breaststroke in 1:11.82. and teaming with Cy Benson. Alex Richmond and Evan Green to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:46.14. Early threes help Leslie get big lead over Lions I^eslie held onto its spot a game-back of league leading Lakewood by scoring a 67-30 win over the visiting Lions Friday night. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ basketball team fell to I-7 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with the loss, while the Blackhawks improved to 5-2 in the league. The Lions were in a hole from the start. The Blackhawks hit four three-pointers early on, and had an 18-2 lead in the opening quar­ ter. They led 18-4 after the first eight minutes and upped their lead to 39-17 at the half. Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing took lhe opportunity of being down to get a bunch of guys from his bench some more minutes on the floor. He was pleased with lhe way guys like guards Grant Adrianson and Jacob Brighton stepped up, as well as forward Jordan Denton. Ewing liked lhe way Adrianson altacked lhe basket. He finished with eight points, knocking down six free throws. The Lions also got ten points from Andrew Brighton and four each from Jacob Brighton and Isaiah Gam. Leslie got 16 points from Steven Belknap and ten each from Dylan Patton and Jordan Pearsall. The Lions are now 3-11 overall this season. Maple Valley got its third win of the season Monday, topping Calhoun Christian 67-15 at Maple Valley High School. It was another good game for Adrianson. who led his team with 11 points. The Lions also got nine points from Corey Turner. Ewing said his guys stepped up on the defensive end and played hard, limiting Calhoun Christian to just two field goals all evening. Ewing liked the effort his guys showed in a tough loss lo thc Capital Homeschool Athletic Program boys Wednesday (Feb. 4) in Maple Valley’s Felix Collier-Pena is hit as he goes up with a shot in the lane dur­ ing the first half of his team’s non-conference victory over Calhoun Christian at Maple Valley High School Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lansing. Andrew Brighton had 15 points and Beau Johnson 11 in the loss. - BOWLING SCORES Lakewood guard Emily Barker runs into Perry’s Lindsay Crim as she tries to get into the lane to get a shot off during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Middleville’s bridge replacement will cost more than expected by Julie Makprewicz Staff Writer Construction for Middleville’s Main Street bridge replacement hasn’t even start­ ed yet and already the project is experienc­ ing budget issues. Susan Teblx* with Williams and Works ...pjneers, explained to the village council ‘j neKday that additional costs for engineer­ , - nd inspections that were not anticipated ‘increasing the project budget by nearly A strong start helped thc Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team its first conference victory of the season Thursday. TK-I fastings started the night with a vic­ tory in the 200-yard medley relay by the team of Aidon Reiglcr, Alex Beauchamp. Nick Myers and Troy Boonstra in I minute 57.63 seconds. The next two events went to TK-Ha.stings guys as well, with Jared Bailey winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1:58.63 and Brandon Gray winning the 200-yard individual med­ ley in 2:31.09. TK-Hastings led West Catholic 29-15 after those three races and went on to a 97-73 OK Rainbow Conference Tier II win. TK-Hastings had the only two scorers in have been added to the total project. Tebbe explained this will give some cushion for lhe job to be completed and still allow one lane of traffic to remain open throughout the duration of thc construction. Design work on the bridge also will have increases. Originally, the bridge was designed as a straight bridge project, but Ixxause of the road layout, thc bridge design must lx- curved. Other anticipated costs will stem from decorative concrete on the west side of the bridge; allowing one lane of traffic to remain open and detour signs for the rest of the traffic; redesigning of some areas to deal with a commonwealth right-of-way issue; and extra expenses to conduct title searches that haven’t bvvn updated since before the bn^c^pui in place, Louncil members said they think some of 1 le ,te,ns shou|d have been planned for in ,h<-‘ original estimates. ^eh ns lhe cuned nature of fhc brid . traffic detour, and signil^- a'>d keeping one huieoixn. ,,n, 1 •, ms :i,,d Works oll'cial' said they are ,U)l b,H|ng tfle vilh<’c for lhe total amount of (n erages. ‘r Hie bridge pri)jcU is expeeled to start to Mu- *• “nd ieai1"bc1re °Pened 10 al1 tratlic hy Koi 18- Depending on (he fionJ^1'’'l,,r 'he !,,,d "<:a,l,l'r COndi’ “"b- wOik (^,|dbclore Muy I. Tuesday Trios* X-Women 56.5-39.5: Shirlee’s Grands 56­ 40; Look Insurance 51-47; Sue’s Team 50-42; Mexican Connexion 49-47; Team Turkey 48­ 48; Animal House 45.5-46.5; 2 Guys and a Lady 45-51; Coleman Agency 43-53: Moore Cubed 34-62. High Game - Derrick M. 275; Devin M. 234; Derek 221. High Series - Derrick M. 683; Devin M. 610; Shirlee V. 594. Senior Citizens Rosie’s 60.5-31.5; Evie’s Devils 55-37; Butterfingers 54-38; Just Having Fun 52-40; Jan’s Team 50.5-41.5; Has Beens 49-43; Pin Seekers 46-42; Early Risers 45-47; M&M’s 44.5-43 5; King Pins 40-52; Sun Risers 38.5­ 53.5. Good Games and Series Women - G. Scobey 440; J. Gasper 204544: E Bell 183; K. Keeler 191-478; M. Kingsley 141-321; Y. Cheeseman 138-355; R. Murphy 156-451; B. Maker 198-475; G. Mcaney 170-424; N. Wynn 132; D. Larsen 159-451; C. Stuart 154­ 427, M. Wieland 166-442. Good Games and Series Men • W. Heath 158-431; B. Keeler 183; H. Bowman 194­ 527; L. Brandt 207-496; W. Mallekoote 160, r. Boniface 185; L Dunn 158; W. Talsma ,77; B. Casarez 225-533; K. Schantz 155; G. Bennett 180; F. Vining 202; C. Atkinson 166; p. Scobey 205-573. Monday Mixerctles Nashville Chiropractic 63-29; Dewey’s Auto Body 63-29; Creekside Growers 53-39; Dean’s Dolls 48-44, Kent Oil 45-47. Good Games and Series - B. Anders 152­ 426: S. Nash 157; K. Fowler 174—478; K. Eberly 209-536; L. Elliston 181-499; T. Redman 154-412; N. Goggins 164-429. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 57-27; Huver’s Auto Recycling 49-35; Brush Works Painting 48-36; Court Side 47-37; Eye & ENT 38-42. Womens G<x>d Games and Scries - N. Potter 149; L. Elliston 183; S. Beebe 190­ 537; G. Mcaney 153-433; J. Gasper 192-J Shurlow 161. Sunday Night Mixed TuPriwMTJU,d.lk’r Toad* 56: ^nheads 51: lhe Wild Bunch 50; Animal House 39- The Terribowls 34 1/2; Happy Hookers 33 1/2 Women’s Good Games and Series - b Brownlee 146-415, K. plell I4().4o9. j. Shoebridge 155-387; S. VanDenBurg 181. Men s (good Games and Scries - DK kh ■ i A *?uCt"r:‘.2l,2-54-: c- O'lleh 194; J. . hrxbndge 18-; W Case 171: S. Jewell 158. n >. ?UeM,ay NWlt Mixed ‘*’UJ «S„57- n“ve Ramey Photography 45 -Bar 43; Boyce Milk Haulers. ®",n? • D u'-*ely 227; n, Benner Bu'rdVso‘1 9 ;rSl!> IKI;C Slecb>',80:Mriurd 159; Auntie Em 149 5M lvi v rU\' D’ Ulakcl> 615; D. Benner 52’• M. Yost 459; M. Burd 434. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 12. m ~~ J. Lakewood didn’t need Bennett’s win, but he did &"^wlB-iDSy&ural_GLAC wrestling title 0 Mfr Lakewood 140-pounder Austin Kietzman holds Leslie’s Barydon Kinney on his back during their championship match Saturday at the GLAC Tournament hosted by the Vikings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It’s been a very rocky, but very successful four varsity wrestling campaigns for Lakewood senior Jordon Bennett He .suffered an injured shoulder in early January', getting put down hard in his champi­ onship match with Hastings’ Jason Slaughter nt the LH Lamb Tournament in Hitslings. It was an injury that threatened to end his final high school season. He battled through an injured shoulder during his sophomore season too, but still managed to finish as a state run­ ner-up. He’s not JOO-percent, but he set some goals for himself when he began his high school • career and wants to make sure he checks off as many as he can. Beuncit relumed (ocompwkwf for th* first time since lhe LH l^imb on Saturday, and he scored his fourth individual conference cham­ pionship by pinning his two opponents in lhe 160-pound weight class at (he first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament He is thc first Viking wrestler to ever win four individual conference titles. “It wasn’t about Lakewood not winning it. because there was no doubt in my mind." said Bennett “We had that many points. It’s a per­ sonal vendetta. I set goals as a freshman and I can’t let an aim be the reason I don’t gel them." Bennett, a three-lime state qualifier and two-time slate medalist, had to work a little bit harder than he wanted to win his champi onship round match, but managed to pin Leslie's Zack Dunn 2 minutes and 9 seconds into the final. “Il feels good. It feels really good." Bennett said of returning lo the mat. He met dial goal, and six other Vikings won lheir first individual conference titles Saturday. The Lakewood varsity wrestling program won its third consecutive conference championship and 14th Title in thc past-16 years by finishing the meet with 208 points. Leslie was lhe runner-up with 141 points, followed by Perry 112.5. Maple Valley 73. Olivet 50 and Stockbridge 41. Lakewood put wrestlers in ten of the 14 championship matches. John Jackson at 119 pounds. Austin Kietzman 140 pounds. Lane The Lakewood varsity wrestling team celebrates with its trophy after winning the inaugural Greater Lansing Activities Conference wrestling championship Saturday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Jackson was a little disappointed in the level of competition, but knows the confer­ ence titles didn’t come just because of the new league. ”/\ lot of it is just conditioning. Our coach­ es are pushing us really hard. We’ve got a lot • ol injuries on the team, but we’re all pushing through it." Jackson said. He took the 119-pound title by pinning Perry’s Brandon Lindsay 1:31 into lheir championship match. Kietzman earned his first conference title by topping Leslie’s Braydon Kinney 12-7 in lhe 140-pound final. Allen topped Franklin Ulrich from Maple Valley 9-2 in lhe 145pound championship match, Thompson downed Perry ’s Kollen Lauer 1-0 at 171 pounds. McCarren and Bowen both pinned foes from Perry in their championship bouts. McCarren stuck Jonathan Nemeth in 3:45 and Bowen pul Nathan Kidd on his shoulders in 3:13. The Viking team also had Cole Jackson second al 103 pounds, Jon Maag second at 112 and Luke Tromp second al 215. Lakewood 145-pounder Lane Allen "Il was pretty much as we had planned, but (left) fights his way out of the grasp of you’ve still got to in this sport make it hap­ pen," said Lakewood head coach Bob Veitch. Maple Valley’s Franklin Ulrich during the “Tromp is a prime example. Without making third period, of. their Uumpionslup match it happen, she don’t.” Saturday at the’ GLAC Tournament. Maple Valley had two conference champi­ (Photo by Brett Bremer) ons, including Austin Creller who pinned Allen 145 pounds. Cash Thompson 171 Tromp 5:32 into thc 215-pound championship pounds. David McCarren 189 pounds and match and Kodee Crouch w ho bested Leslie’s Gabo Bowen at 285 pounds each won their Levi TVater 6-5 in lhe 130-pound champi­ onship. first conference championship. Creller trailed Tromp 7-0 in the third peri­ od of lheir 215-pound championship match, and had been on his back in thc second peri­ od. J “In lhe second period 1 fell like when he was on top I could roll him. I just kept going,; Creller said. “He goi on top in rhe third and J just rolled him with 30 seconds left. “I’ve actually wrestled (Tromp) three lir four times and never lk?at him and finally j/ot him when it counted.’* Crouch won his match late too. breaking h 5-5 tie with an escape and then fighting off Leslie’s Levi Prater through lhe final moments of the third period. Ulrich at 145 pounds was the Lions' lone runner-up. .. Crouch and Creller said they are both look­ ing forward lo Saturday’s Division 4 Individual District Tournament nt Holton, where lhey'll try and become regional quali­ fiers for the first time by placing in the top four. 4 L.akewood heads to Portland Saturday for its Division 3 Individual District. The lop three at each weight class earned medals Saturday. lhe two Lion champions only wrestled one match because they were one of only two guys in lheir respective weight classes. Two other weight classes only had three wrestlers. ’ •• Other GLAC champions on lhe day includ­ ed Leslie’s Theron Singles (112 pounds). Zach Schyidcr (125), Kanen Store (135), Olivet’s Mateo Palacios (152) and Perry's Anthony Gallagher (103). ‘ I* J Lions can meet their new coaches Friday night by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Richard Seume took ovcrtlie Maple Valley varsity girls’ soccer program just days before the season started last spring. New Maple Valley varsity coaches Malt Gordeneer (boys* track and field). Jim Schwartz (softball) and Marty Marlin (foot­ ball) have a little more lime lo prep for their first seasons at the Valley. All four will be available for a meet and greet session at a Meet lhe New Coaches event Friday (Feb. 13). in the high school cafeteria beginning at 5 p.m. The Maple Valley varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball teams take on Stockbridge that night as a part of the annual winter homecoming celebration. Martin.and Gordeneer arc both Maple Valley High School graduates, and Gordeneer will be on lhe part of the football sideline as well as a part of Martin’s JV staff. Martin graduated in 1984. He .said he was a part of the first Maple Valley varsity football team to win an outright conference champi­ onship. He eventually went on to be an assis­ tant coach at Battle Creek St. Phillip and Battle Creek Lakeview, before spending two years coaching with former Lion great Blackhawks take off in 2nd quarter against Lion ladies by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The first quarter nt l-eslic couldn’t have „„„e much heller for lhe Lions Friday night. The second quarter couldn t have gone ""•uL-'m foie V;lllc> gi,ls' baskelbal1 < .11 to 0-9 in tlw Greater Lansing lear!1. e Conference with a 72-37 loss to thc Activity"* c<n‘ Viiiev led 8 5 after one quarter, but Mapl«- ‘ - (Jk, Lk)ns 45.8 jrl dje second. Lej,rie°Kfedco(l vvent off fur 21 points in the As l ‘ ...ncr for the Blackhawks, knocking second <!»• jn qljarlcr> She |li( eiglK down sev baJIgairtC and finished with 32 O(XxJ slnrl,“ said Lion head Wilkes. "We’re going to keep coach Lil,u\ jf ue can build oil that pluggiu!' a'v‘l?’u,n i second quarter with lhe good start and 1 ■ first." was doing a hit right to He said hr “ )(K7 were routing "‘H start lhe hallgJ ..i.ssieal, not lelting the defensive^. " . S e.H> cuts. boMng out. and BlaekhawhsH'^ points. making .,|]y struggled with lheir The Li«"s.71 in the second quarter, and defensive K'1,1 1 didn t do a good enough job of locating Medcoff. who set a school record for threepointers in a game. Leslie also got 19 points from Hunter Fede w a. Payton Schrader led Maple Valley with 12 points. Ohvia Ricketts and Bckah Mater had seven points each. s,arl»ng to develop as a team, Wilkes said “We re sharing lhe ball a little bit better, not caring who we’re throw­ ing the ball lo. juM getting it to an open team­ mate. • ’ The Lions nil! be h„Int |akc „„ SKxkbn^e in another GLAC contest. A tough Bath leant scored a win over the Lions Monday, dropping Maple Valley s overall record to 2-14. ' l he Bees topped lhe Lions 55.15 lessa Hosford scored eight points in lhe opening quarter as her Bnh i.... on ii. i . n*‘,hk"»m ran out o a 4 lead tn the Inst eight tn.... u, She fin­ ished with eight points Bail) also got |2 plllI|ls tri)|)) H md/oLd M H.md/o and Morgan Mohr. Rickcth-cliipp.M in^"^ ............................. 'he ’ Gunther Miltelstaedl al Lakeview High School. “This has always been my life goal, lo come back into my community and help cre­ ate the change I want to see," Martin said. "So. this job is my dream job. T his is a once in a lifetime job for me I'm going to give it everything that 1 have so this one time, this once in a lifetime experience, this dream of mine comes to reality. "I don’t want lo sound like I Tn being brag­ gadocios, but we want to win not just one slate championship. Wc want to win three state championships here with Maple Valley football. I know that’s a lot. I know it’s going to take lime, but if we can’t see it and we can’t dream it then we’re never going to be able to achieve it.’’ Ute long road lo that goals is beginning with recruiting players. Iliere were 38 studeiit-aihletes out for football al Maple Valley last fall. Martin said he had his 68th student sign-up to join thc team Thursday. I fe is meet­ ing with every one of the players and their families to help answer questions and con­ cerns about thc program. ibc program is going to be built on "men­ tor leadership," according to martin. He wants players that are responsible, courteous and respectful in lhe classroom, al home anti throughout life. Seniors are going to help coach the youth football teams, while juniors help run the games. 1 want my players to give back to their community," Martin <aid. "We re looking for opportunities in lhe community such as pick­ ing up Micks, raking leaves, painting houses. I hese are things that we re going to be doing. We w.mt this to In? a community thing where the whole community buys into Maple Valley football, and Maple Valley football jn hlrn sei vex the entire community. Martin isn't lhe only new coach looking to build a ptogram. Schw.ut/ spent 24 seasons coaching varsity softball at Charlo^. miH- six conference titles and three district champioi^bip^ jje un axsistaiu coach at laikew<K)(j spring, before he retired. He doesn’t expect Maple Valley to have a JV softball team this spring bee u| |(JW iiumlxis. • Wc- re going to be very young. \veTc going to need to develop some pitching depth. There’s now question about that." Schwartz said. “I’m a big believer in lhe youth program. T hat’s where lhe success of your high school program really comes from. I have met w ith some of lhe softball youth coordinators and hope to do some clinics and work this sum­ mer to try to build on what they’ve already done and get girls interested in playing the game." Schwartz has coached middle school boys and girls’ basketball as well, and spent time as a football coach. He said fastpilch softball is the game he likes coaching best. He said he’s seen the Nashville and Vermontville area’s love of lhe game of baseball and softball and thinks good things can be in lhe future for the softball program. Seume hits been working to build (he Maple Valley youth sivcer program for a few years now. as president of the youth soccer organizat ion and a coach of junior high boys’ and girls’ teams. They didn’t have boys’ soccer at Bellevue when he went lo .school there. He got into the game when his children started getting into it “My boys started playing and they didn’t have enough people to coach so I just started al the lower levels and as I started to under­ stand lhe sport and realized, in my opinion, at the beginning wc weren’t teaching the right drills." Seume said. He said he learned a lol from former Maple Valley varsity boys’ coach Josh Mecrsma “I really got to understand the sport through coach Mecrsm.i. going to watch my son at these soccer camps, said Seume. We are putting on a coaches clinic in a couple weeks for all the youth coaches and high school coaches at Maple Valley. And we’re going to put on a summer camp at Maple Valley so lhe kids don’t have to travel and we can gel a little more participation in lhe sum­ mer.** Seume said he is kxvking forward to his team's move into the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this spring, after a first season where hi> team had to luce traditional stale powers Kalamazoo Christian and Hackett Catholic Central a ample limes, not that facing Lansing Christian on a regular basis will be easy. . Gordeneer is taking over lhe program that has had lhe most success in recent years, lhe boys' varsity track and Field program whidh last won a Kalamazoo Valley Association championship in 2010. He was an all-slate pole vaulter al Maple Valley High School and earned AII-America .honors at Grand Valley State University in lhe event. , He coached vaulters at Jenison while studying al GVSU, then spent three years aS a varsity assistant al C'arson City-Crystal before getting a job as a kindergarten teacher ot Maple Valley . Call any lime for Hastings, Banner nil ads 269-945-9554oi 1-890-870-7085 �& Trojans’ pressure thc times they tried it. fee Saxons did a solid job of stepping ifeough double teams while guys off lhe ball jmde nice cuts to lhe basket. **TK didn’t build its first half lead with its tfep. It built it with some solid outside shootTK hit four threes in the second quarter, ^counting for 12 of thc Trojans’ 14 points in $c period. p Tommy Hamilton finished with a gamelq»ih 19 points for TK. Cronkright finished jtfth 14 points. Bronkcma 11 and Francisco TK tops Saxons to finish first half of Gold slate Se. C "Tom my is onc of the smarter players in the Segue. ” said Hastings headto coach Hastings cut the Trojan lead three a Steve num$)rrs. “ He picked up his fourth r of times in the fourth quarter, andfoul had and the played thedown entireto fourth with 1:52 it. orto pretty Terence onc with play much after umper by Clay The Trojans transiby Coltson. Brett Bremer ■ned lhe other way quickly though, getting a Sports Editor ig pass from guard Thomapple Kelloggpoint went on an 8 Jackson 2 run to □nkema to Cole Cronkright tangle thcahead lead away from Hastingsfor in two the intL A 7-for-l free half of theI performance third quarter,from thenthe fought cond for die Trojans the an rest OK of theGold way 1 owthelineSaxons to score is enoughwin for TK lo hold on for the win. inference in Middleville Friday. The Trojan varsity boys’ basketball team pped Hastings 56-50 to finish off the first If of the league season witha 3-2 record in It league so far. TK led by five points at the half, then saw islings pull ahead 29-28 midway through c third quarter. The Trojans rallied to go up -31 by thc end of the third quarter. Saxon guard Drew White drives past Thornapple Kellogg’s Ethan DeVries on his way in for two points Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the last seven minutes of the fourth with it. T hey went into a zone to protect him a little bit, but he is going to stay aggressive. He’s a smart player. He was knocking down shots. 1 thought we were doing actually a pretty good job guarding him on most of them. It was just better offense. He was making shots.” Peter Beck led Hastings with ten points. Cole Harden and Alex McMahon had nine points each and Coltson finished with seven. Storrs thought it was the best game of Harden’s varsity career. “He’s becoming a senior halfway through his year, and between last year and this year he is figuring things out and everything is slowing down a little bit for him. He’s doing a good job of staying calm out there and see­ ing what is going on.” Harden hit a baseline jumper with 1:14 to play, puling Hastings within 51-48. TK missed a free throw at the other end and lhe Saxons eventually had the ball back down three. A three-pointer by Coltson from the top of thc key wit h 35 seconds left on the clock by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things played out much differently in Middleville than they did in Hastings. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team earned a split in its OK Gold Conference set with the Hastings Saxons, top­ ping its guests 56-38 at Thomapple Kellogg High School Friday. Hastings won the meeting between lhe two tfams at Hastings High School by four points ftst month. 1 Friday night’s contest was headed thc same lay until the Trojans put together a pair of 8(fruns in the third quarter to take a command­ ing lead. TK led 21-18 al the half, despite fastings going up against thc Trojans’ pres­ sure defense without senior point guard Grace j|1eade for the entire second quarter. She was On the bench with three fouls. a Meade relumed to the floor early in the s cond half, but even that wasn’t enough to j ow the Trojans. TK scored lhe first eight { lints of the second half, and led by as many I : 15 points late in lhe third quarter. “TK came out and shot the lights out in the t ird quarter. We went cold.” said Hastings j jad coach Mike Engle. “We struggled to hit C >en shots and they hit open shots. Suddenly i hat was a close game is now about a 17 । pint game,” TK head coach Jessee Bays said he fell like I is team did a better job in lhe second half of preventing the Saxons from getting good I >oks at the basket. At halftime he told lhe rflrls they’d be using their “buzz” zone to start the second half. , “I think that pepped them up,” said Bays. The defense is designed to spread shooters towards the sideline, defending passing lanes rlther than players, and still provide some help around thc baskcl should the offense be able to penetrate. » -We didn’t have loo many miscues in runnjng buzz and 1 was shocked because it was rJally the time we have run it in a game .situation and it went well.” Bays said. .A three-pointer by Hana Alverson capped jY TK’s 8-0 run to start lhe third quarter. Alverson and Alyvia Thome tied for the team pad with 17 points each. Thome had 13 in the • cond half and Alverson II in lhe second f If Alverson also added five rebounds, two .tais and three assists. ’Brandi Weslow finished the night with 11 ’ • ts six rebounds and two steals for TK. • The Trojans also got two points, seven Saxon guard Clay Coltson fires up a jump shot from the comer during the sec­ ond half in Middleville Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Trojans scored the first seven points of thc game, but the Panthers quickly clawed Saxon point guard Aaron Bronson works his way past Thornapple Kellogg’s Jackson Bronkema in the offensive end during the fourth quarter Friday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) just missed its mark, and TK closed out the win at lhe foul line. Hastings is now 0-5 in the OK Gold and 6­ 6 overall. The lead went back and forth a couple times in the fourth quarter, but Hastings held on for a 50-46 victory over visiting Greens ille Tuesday in non-conference action. Beck scored 13 points, Coltson 11 and Lee Stowe len to lead the way for the Saxons. McMahon added eight points. Greenville got 13 points from Troy Bedcnbaugh and ten from Mitch Niewoonder. Hastings is back al it in lhe OK Gold Friday at- home against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Thornapple Kellogg is 10-4 overall. T he Trojans also won a non-conference battle Tuesday, winning 61-48 at Comstock Park High School. back into the game. Bronkcma had a big stretch in the third quarter to put TK ahead by double figures. He hit five free throws in a row at one point, get­ ting fouled on a three-point shot and knocking down a pair of fouls on a technical against the Panthers. Bronkcma then nailed a three-point­ er to follow up those free throws, stretching TK’s lead from five to 13. The Panthers got within ten by lhe end of the third quarter, but never got much closer. Bronkcma finished with 16 points. Comstock Park got ten points from Lake Serba. TK heads to Wayland Friday. S .... 1" Thornapple Kellogg’s Holly Hall (left) and Tayler Moore swarm the Saxons’ Grace Meade as she tries to get into the lane during the fourth quarter Friday in Middleville. Bremer) (Photo by Brett Bremer) rebounds, three assists and two steals from Makayla King, and six rebounds from Jenna Shpobridge. Sarah Sixberry led Hastings with len points. Meade scored nine points, all in the second half. Lizzy Heide and Taylor Hawthorne added seven points each for Hastings. The Saxons also got a strong showing from sophomore jioint guard Madison Smith, who didn’t have too much trouble with the Trojans’ pressure. “(She) stepped forward and played very well at the point guard position when Grace got in foul trouble and she really carried us. 1 think she’s got a bright future and that was on display tonight,” said Engle. Thornapple Kellogg is now 2-4 in thc OK Gold Conference and 5-11 overall. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Saxon senior center Sarah Sixberry puts up a shot for two points in the paint during the fourth quarter Friday against Thornapple Kellogg. (Photo by Brett “We’re starting to round into shape.” Bays said. “I don’t know how- many we’ll win. but if they play like this they’re going to be tough to beat. This is the team that I’ve been waiting on. It takes a while when you’re replacing so many players, but now they’re starting to round into shape.” TK made ii two wins in a row, topping vis­ iting Comstock Park 55-27 in Middleville Tuesday. Thome got TK off lo a hot setart. scoring ten of her team’s first 12 points. She had a dozen points in the first half and finished with 18. TK led 23-12 at lhe half and then turned up its defense coming out of the locker room in the second half, putting together a 17-4 run. King added six points, ten rebounds and seven steals for TK. Weslow added 14 points and five rebounds. Hana Alverson and Holly Hall had six points each, with Hall contribut­ ing five rebounds. Taylor Cross tacked on five points for TK. The Trojans return to OK Gold Conference action at Wayland Friday. Hastings will be home against lhe league’s otehr top team Friday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central Hastings suffered a 54-39 non-conference loss at Greenville Tuesday. Greenville got 21 points from Landon Kemp and 13 from Paige Hallock in lhe win. Meade led lhe Saxons with 15 points. Greenville pulled away with a big second quarter surge, outscoripg the Saxons 11-4 in the period to pull up 23-13 at the half. Hastings is now 5-11 overall this season and 2-4 in the OK Gold Conference. DK girls knock off Falcons in OT Dehon Kellogg Col!s,an,in« four points over the final O minutes Friday night. Thm .. to get the Panthers a * hat was just enough b 'ictory • Delton Kellogg improved to 4-6 tn the Xalamazoo vailed A^uon -h a 46-39 votary over the said Delton Wc Matted out horrW 77 ..vv ^"■’liogK head coach Mike Mohn. We were d0*'> '26- 9 al halftime and just dtd not prewere” ^adytopo 'yehadahule t>‘■‘‘“ion at halftime it was" * ">uch of a d>y mission. | |.,|ked a lot-1 lhe> ?K'd„.. Constaniine still le*» b>' sev‘•‘l,' 3‘?28 ‘ three n., n i . .he Panthers went on a 9-2 n"’10 eCe out regulation tied 37-37 and then outscored tlll Hlcons 9-2 tn the final four '“‘"“'e period Dehon Kel|ogg ton’eback She finisherl w ith 2« points and 15 ^ds sire was l>of lX lr,"n '"C " throw line, including 11-of-12 in the fourth quarter and overtime. “She put us on her back and said, ‘hang on and IT! take you for a ride,’ and she did a great job,” said coach Mohn. Morgan Champion sparked the Panthers in the overtime, scoring ail five of her points in the extra period. Samantha Mohn had a big O l’ loo. pulling down five rebounds. Delton Kellogg also got six rebounds and four deals from Lindsey VanderVeen on thc night. Champion had four steals. Libby Parker contributed five rebounds. “We just managed to put it together there,” said coach Mohn. “We got a couple breaks. I was real proud of how the kids did just not quit." Delton Kellogg had its first league meeting of lhe season with Paichment at Parchment Wednesday, falling 52-33 to the host Panthers. Delton turned lhe ball over 31 times in lhe loss. . Kristen Mohn was Delton’s lop offensive performer, finishing with 12 points and 13 rebounds. VanderVeen had nine points and Champion eight. Delton also got nine rebounds from Parker. Delton let one get away Monday, as lhe . Panthers fell 44-10 to visiting Kclloggsvillc. Delton led by one with less than a minute to go, but didn’t play its best basketball down lhe stretch. VanderVeen had a great game in the losing effort, leading all scorers with 21 points. She scored all eight of her team’s points in thc fourth quarter. Delton Kellogg led 32-30 heading into the fourth. Shelby Michaels led Kelloggsville with 13 points and Nikaira Willis chipped in ten. Kristen Mohn added ten points for Delton and Champion seven. Delton is now 5-10 overall this season. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. February 12.2015 — Pa9e TK girls make it five straight conference titles by Brett Bremer Sp<>W Alitor lu-ian senior we.v in seventh ^dc (he UMittne the Ibontapple Kell,,,*™?, eomjpennve cheer team didn't win £ eaX. cnee. 1 hey didn't let the string end Wednesday 1 h„m.pple Kellogg finiMuM off a swejof ltk. tour OK GoldGreen Conferen.-.. £2 — Wk.pte ebhfehi^ winning m Middleville. ' H > "It’s realh Important to tv main base Katie Bowling said. "Evcry^year we get better and better and ve.tr we get htgher scores. I feel like if this wasn t happening we wouldn't he going in the nght dtrecuon and I'm really happy for my team. J Her team has been to the state finals in two of her first three varsity seasons. She was honored along with fellow TK seniors Savannah emple and Taylor Tyndall after thc jamboree Wednesday. The Trojans were nearly 50 points better than the runners-up from Grand Rapids Cail’.ohe Central. outscoring the Cougars 735.10 to 685.12. Hastings was third on the night with a score ll?,??’9?;. fo,,owcd by Holland Christian eSca’J am‘,lOn 62OJ2’ B>’™ Center 58^ 80 Wa>'3nd 583 90 and Zcc,and Wcst TK was lhe only team better than the Saxons in found one. Hastings started lhe night with a 208.70. Holland Christian bested the Saxons for third in thc overall conference standings, but Hastings finished third Wednesday in part because of a ten-point deduction in round two for the .Maroons. Hastings added a 181.56 in round two and a 276.70 in round three. 1 K had the best score in each round, a 218.80 in round onc. a 216.40 in round two and a 299.90 in round three. Part of the progress of lhe team that Bowling has seen is having more and more teammates all the time who can perform a back tuck, a skill that’s important create high point totals especially in round two. "There are so many girls left and right get­ ting their tucks, getting lheir skills. I’m just really fortunate to be on this team." Bowling said. TK head coach /\bby Kanitz said this is thc first time she’s had girls who can perform back tucks not even out on the mat in round two because she has so many of them. “They’re pushing each other, which is a good thing.” Kanitz said. TK has won conference titles in six of its last seven seasons, and five in a row. “It’s one milestone." Kanitz said. “It’s a stepping stone lo bigger goals. Conference is done so now we have bigger goals to worry about.’’ Those bigger goals include getting back to ine iriornappie rxeiiogg veubuy -------------- -------------- \KiaHn_________________ _ three routine, on its way to earning an OK Gold/Green Conferenc • sday tn Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) A Saxon stunt group goes three high during its round three routine at Wednesday’s OK Gold/Green jamboree hosted by Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Hastings varsity competitive cheer team caps off its round one performance Wednesday during the OK Gold/Green jamboree at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. (Photo by Dan Goggins) the DellaPIcx for the Division 2 State Finals. “We’ve got some time to fix stuff." Kanitz said/‘Just got to clean it up. We’ve got to sell it more. We’ve got to be exciting. Round three, we have a very solid round three and it’s a good problem to have. We’ve got to fix up our rounds one and two. We need more power and we need more excitement.” “It’s okay, we’ll get there.” The second best round two- score Wednesday was a 197.92 by Catholic Central. The Cougars also scored a 207.70 in round one. then added lhe day’s second best round three score of 279.50. First GLAC title makes st six in a row for Wsfogs j by Brvtt Bremer Sports Editor The highlight of the night came half way through lhe final Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of lhe season. Late in round two the league leading Lakewood Vikings took the mat and threw their back tucks for the first time this season. “They did really well at it," said Lakewood head coach Kim .Martin. “It was probably lhe most exciting round of lhe night out of any­ body I think. The crowd was loud. It was kind of an awesome feeling. That was probably the best round two we’ve done all year. Do we have improvement lo make on them? Yes. but 1 think this will be a confidence builder for the girls.” The Vikings have some work to do on the skill as they head towards lhe state postseason tournament, but they were plenty good enough at lhe back tucks and the rest of their skills all evening long to finish off their sixth consecutive conference championship. Lakewood won lhe last five Capital Area Activities Conference While Division titles and clinched the first GLAC title Wednesday at Maple Valley High School, putting togeth­ er a score of 744.78, with a round two total of Leslie bested Maple Valley for the runnermxH on the night, and in the final overall standing'- The Blackhawks put togethc,nHl score of647.64, followed by lhe host eru io 150 Pern 51L40 and Stockbridge 11O I.1OI1S j The Lakewood ladies perform a jump during their round two routine Wednesday at the final Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of the season at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Vikings won all three league competi­ tions by close to 100 points. The cushion the Vikings knew they would have in the stand­ ings helped make Wednesday a good night to ihrow out the new skill in round two. one they 11 need to compete with the top teams in the slate in Division 3. Martin said her team made a couple mental mistakes in rounds one and three, but still put up solid scores. The Vikings scored a 233.70 221.80. in round one and a 207.48 in round two. Maple Valley head coach Sarah Huisscn said it was a great bailie between her girls and lhe Ixslic Blackhawks for the runner-up spot. Leslie had the second best score in each round, a 204.60 in round one, 184.94 in round two and 266.10 in round three. I he Lions were third in each round, with a 198.00 in round one. a 157.20 in round two and a 239.30 in round three. UMS tops Scots and Wildcats, does well at Ionia tournament ,r -f.lK Middle School wrestling The H*’’1 < slart leant is oil b> * (heir first dual, at home against < ;,|t . । . Saxons traveled to Ionia On Satuiduy _ 4.] lak>here the t -jhe Gold learn defeated mg third l,Iau viile and Haslett in pool Lakew<x*d» i . Grand Ledge, play before finals, Hastings Gold In the con>o* defeated Middleville. The Blue team went 2-3 for lhc d onm defenling lhe hosl Blllll| > Haslett. c Tuesday night the Saxon team defeated conference rival Wayland 7^-30 Rian A)Vt T R'an Alien, lobm Hames and Devin Dilno. Winning matches on voids Hastings Wcrc Shane Dillon, Logan Ingersoll, Carter Smith and Dakota Campbell. In the exhibition round against Wayland. Saxon wrestlers getting pins lor the (Cam were Daniel Deanda and Donovan Helmholdt. The Saxons have a tournament at home Saturday. A pair of Maple Valley stunt groups perform during round three at the final GLACb jamboree of the season, which the Lions hosted Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.ha.sslft2.gqg THURSPAY.FEB.J? 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The Saxons put ten wrestlers in the finals, and had 13 guys place in the top three in their respective weight classes. Hastings finished the evening with 182 points, followed by Grand Rapids Catholic Central 167. Thornapple Kellogg 140. Wayland 89 and Ottawa Hills 22. Of lhe Saxons five champions senior Jason Slaughter was the only one who h»<‘ »« individual conference champ.orn.Hp before, and only he and Raiden Mac cod were unde­ feated during conference duab. Slaughter kept his undefeated record for the season intact by pinning Catholic Central's Elias Najar I minute and 29 seconds into their 160-pound championship. Maclcod won his first conference champi­ onship with a 7-4 victory over Macarty Carpenter front Wayland io the 285-pound championship match. Patrick Murphy avenged an earlier loss to Wayland’s Aaron Roblycr in the champi­ onship match Friday, topping the Wildcats 171-pounder 8-2. . Hastings coach Mike Goggins did .some juggling in the lightweights to try and get his I team to pick up a few extra points. Il wasn t until the bus ride to Grand Rapids that he told Justice Lamance, Billy Smith and David Hause where they would lx* in thc line-up. “Sometimes you try and change match-ups if you have kids who lost against certain Members of the Saxon varsity wrestling team gather with their trophy after breaking the three-way tie for first place in the OK Gold Conference by winning the league tournament hosted by Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) The Saxons’ Patrick Murphy (front) fights to escape the grasp of Wayland’s Aaron Roblyer during their 171-pound championship match Friday at the OK Gold Conference Tournament hosted by Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School. (Photo by Dan Goggins) wrestlers, maybe just a different style of wrestling might make a different match-up.” Goggins said. “We kind of took the lightest guy and moved him to the top of the three and bumped everybody down to see if we couldn’t shake us out a few more wins.” Goggins said Hause was sacrificed a bit. sending him up to 135 pounds. He was the lone Saxon not to place in the top three. “We were trying to match him up against guys he hadn’t wrestled in order to test if we couldn’t shake something loose.” Goggins said. “He understood that. He was a team player and he was all right with it. It kind of worked to our advantage.” I finance won the 125-pound weight class, topping TK’s Kyle Bailey 6-5 in the champi­ onship match. Smith made it to the 130-pound final where he was pinned by TK’s three-time state medalist Chris Poland in 30 seconds. Hastings also got a big win from Trent Mesecar at 112 pounds. Catholic Central had an inexperienced wrestler at thc weight class, and TK’s regular starter was out. Mesecar look advantage, scoring a 7-5 victory over TK’s Jordan Johncock in the final. Other runner-up finishes for Hastings came from Jeremiah Shaffer at 140 pounds. Tyler Youngs at 215 and Alex Traister at 189. All three of those guys fell to Catholic Central wrestlers. GRCC had the most champions at the tour­ nament. six. TK won lhe other three titles. Catholic Central’s champions were Devon Schroder at 119 pounds, Kole Krauss al 140. Nate Limmex al 145. Dominic Forbes at 152, Jared Tennihill at 189 and Grant Tennihill al 215. TK had Poland win lhe 130-pound title. Chris Kaboos win al 135 pounds and Alex Phillips take the 103-pound championship. Isaiah Dunn at 119 pounds. Chase Reaser al 152 and Tommy Patterson at 145 pounds were the Saxons’ three third-place finishers. Hastings and TK were set to meet up again last night in their Division 2 Team District Tournament. The Saxons and Trojans head to Irowell for their Division 2 Individual District Tournament Saturday. “We have an ugly district” Goggins said. “Our individual district is tough. Who knows who is getting out of there. If five made it out it would be a pretty good day. It might be harder to get out of our district than it is to get out of our regional. Sometimes it works out that way.” Thomapple Kellogg’s additional runner-up finishers Friday were Brady LaJoye at 119 pounds, Austin Beardsley al 145 and Nick Iveson at 152. TK’s Max Brummel (160 pounds) and Jacob Kidder (285) placed third. Saxon 152-pounder Chase Reaser lifts Wayland's Tylor Stancell off the mat dur­ ing their consolation final at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Friday. (Photo by Dan Goggins) Students offer free tax filing assistance for low-income families College student and faculty volunteers are trained and ready lo kick off free income lax preparation sessions, available lo low- and middle-income tax-filers (those with less than $58,000 in total family income) at loca­ tions across West Michigan, including Barry County. Volunteers arc providing assistance in con­ junction with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program, a cooperative effort of the Internal Revenue Service and nonprofit groups that train volunteers to prepare basic tax returns in communities across the country. As volunteers, accounting students have been certified by the IRS lo participate. Accounting students taking part in the West Michigan pro­ gram are from Aquinas College, Cornerstone University, Davenport University and Grand Rapids Community College, as well as mem­ bers of lhe Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants. G These free services are available al the fol­ lowing locations and times: • Davenport University W.A. Lettinga Campus, 6191 Kraft Ave., SE. room 222, Caledonia; now through April 10, Fridays: 5 to 9 p.m., Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. • Hastings Public Library, 227 E State St., Hastings: Saturdays: Feb. 21; March 7 and 21; April 4 and 11; from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. call 269-945-0526. • Barry Community Foundation. 231 S Broadway. Hastings. Feb. 12; March 5, 12 and 19; April 2 and 9. from 4 to 8 p.m., call 269-945-0526. • Putnam District Library', 327 N. Main SL, Nashville; March 9. from 2 to 6 p.m., Feb. 26 and March 26,4 to 8 p.m., call 269-945-0526. • Delton District Library’, 330 N. Grove St., Delton, Feb. 28, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., March 11. from 3 to 7 p.m., call 269-945-0526. Tax assistance is offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Those wishing to take advantage of lhe free program should bring the following paperwork with them: - Photo ID and Social Security card for filer and spouse, Social Security cards for depend­ ents. - Birth dates for primary, secondary and dependents on thc tax return. - Wage and earning statements, W-2 forms from all employers. - Other income statements (1099 forms). - Form 1095-A for the Affordable Health Care forms and health care info. - A copy of last year’s federal and state returns, if available. Bank routing numbers and account num­ bers for direct deposit. - Everything marked “important tax docu­ ment.” . - Rent paid out of pocket, landlord’s name(s) and address or 2014 property taxes and lhe home’s taxable value. - Home healing costs as reported on the December through March utility bills. Application assistance is available for the Health Insurance Marketplace, Medicaid and the Healthy Michigan Plan. Enroll now! Call 269.945.4220, ext 7513. ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org - — coordinator at Davenport University. "At lhe same time, students are able to serve lheir community by helping low-income families receive the refunds they deserve. Our com­ munities also benefit when these taxpayer refunds and credits are spent locally, helping to invigorate our economy.” In 2014.95 students and alumni participat­ ed in this program, logging more than 6,800 volunteer hours and totaling more than $8.1 million in tax refunds and credits. The free tax preparation service will be available at 16 dif­ ferent sites across West Michigan this year. For a complete list of locations and times for VITA assistance, visit htlp:/7taxhelp.davenport.edu. To schedule an appointment. cal) 616-871­ 6147 or visit http://taxhelp.davenport.edu. DK’s six-game win streak ends in loss to Constantine Got health insurance? jnnift__________________________________________- The program also will offer an alternative method to file electronically for free. Taxpayers whose income does not exceed $58,000 cun prepare and efile their own fed­ eral and state taxes for free using H&R Block software by visiting the website taxhelp.daveport.edu and connecting through the MyFreeTaxes.com link on the left side of the page. Every year, millions of dollars in tax refunds and credits go unclaimed by those who need them the most. Taking advantage of free tax preparation services helps area fami­ lies receive tax refunds and credits that enable them to stay in their homes, feed their fami­ lies, keep the lights on and save for tomorrow. “Through the VITA program, Davenport’s accounting students gain valuable real-world experience," said Judy Knapp. VITA program manager and accounting honors program . * Constantine kept pace with Kalamazoo a make-up game at Parchment High School. Christian atop .the Kalamazoo Valley Thc game wasn’t as cluse as the final score Association standings by scoring a 43-33 vic­ indicated. tory at Delton Kellogg High School Friday. "We jumped out on them just like I hoped The victory by the Falcons snapped a six- we would," Blacken said. “Wc were ahead game winning streak for thc Delton Kellogg 20-1 after one quarter, then we really played a boys. lot of guys from then on. I mixed it up a lot. “We just struggled both ends of the court, There were a lol of guys 1 hadn’t got to play defensively and offensively." said Delton much, particularly the last quarter.” Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. “We had a Parchment kept fighting, outscoring Delton lot of good looks that just never went down. I Kellogg 18-9 in the fourth quarter.” " think their defense had something to do with Leinaar had ten points. Grizzle 14 and that." McCoy eight to lead the Delton offense. The Falcons got 12 points from Cody Ley Leinaar 10 points. Grizzle 14 points. and 11 from Perry White. Constantine took a Cogan McCoy 8 points. 24-17 lead into lhe half, then outscored lhe Leinaar added seven rebounds and four Panthers 9-3 in lhe third quarter to get that assists Grizzle and Egelkraut had six lead to double figures. rebounds each, and Egelkraut had another Noah Leinaar led Delton Kellogg with 11 tour blocked shots. points and five assists. The Delton Kellogg boys will face It was a tough shooting night for lhe Parchment again Eriday, in Ix.|U)n Panthers’ top two scoring threats. Landon Delton Kellogg i. now 7-6 overall. Grizzle had just two points and Cogan Ute Panthers fell 72-42 in a non confer­ McCoy just five. Grizzle battled some foul ence contest at Wyoming Kelloggsville trouble, hut still finished with five rebounds. Monday. Gary Egelkraut chipped in six rebounds |,O""S ,he "hlle and four blocked shots for Delton. G,‘M'«Ucd11l,4»d Leinaar nine. “We seemed a step slow defensively with C'snC .l°t:pSV|, o» F°' 21 f,oin our third game this week and weren’t able to C n-h o at'd 20 ,r”nl Aus,i" J1*ekson. sustain .some of lhe good play we’ve had the 1 r took off building a 12-9 last couple weeks.” said Blacken. U.ul in the opening quarter, scoring 20 points The Panthers are now 5-4 in lhe KVA. ::XxiUI,n,i’cu’i'd-d They downed Parchment 43-37 Wednesday in � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-02-19.pdf e55d87e9cf09c3d88c56f6ae0c983e5b PDF Text Text Owner must remove Johnstown dwelling Covering the news as it is Delton cheer beats Bangor for four-peat See Story on Page 2 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 14 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 ***«**«*******^*****W*CAR_RT LQT^c oQ3 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 ANNER Thursday, February 19, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 8 PRICE 750 Lake Odessa man reports intruder, shooting, before house fire Blood drive today in Hastings Healthy and diverse blood donors are needed to help maintain a suffi­ cient blood supply, which has been impacted due to weather conditions and illness. All blood types are needed, espe­ cially types O negative, A negative and B negative. First Presbyterian Church, at 405 N. M-37 Highway, Hastings is hosting a blood drive today, Thursday, Feb. 19, from 1 to 6:45 p.m. Another drive is planned Monday, Feb. 23, in Lake Odessa from noon to 5:45 p.m. at Central United Methodist Church, 912 Fourth Ave. To learn more about donating blood and to schedule an appointment, download the Red Cross Blood Donor App, visit redcrossblood.org or call 800-733-2767. by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Police officers and firefighters were dis­ patched to 923 Third Avenue in Lake Odessa around 4 a.m. Wednesday morning for an alleged shooting and house fire, after a caller said someone had broken into his residence. The caller, who reportedly had been sleeping upstairs, said a scuffle ensued and he sus­ tained a gunshot wound by an unknown sus­ pect dressed in black. The 29-year-old victim made it outside of the residence where he then saw that his residence was on fire. The original 911 call went to Barry Central dispatchers, who immediately contacted Ionia County. When Lake Odessa Police arrived, the victim was found lying in the backyard with a gunshot to his forearm. He was trans­ ported to a Grand Rapids hospital where he underwent surgery. When Lake Odessa first responders and firefighters were dispatched, they were told to prepare for a possible shooting and structure fire. Before firefighters arrived at the fire sta­ tion, police were already saying the area was clear. The first truck arrived to heavy smoke and flames from the rear of the house. They were able to knock down the initial fire, but were hampered by the structure of the house, which had uninterrupted framing from the top of the foundation all the way up to the roof. This type of structure allows flames to climb up the walls from the ground to the attic, which it did in this case. Firefighters also had a dif­ ficult time cutting holes through the siding, since they ran into stucco underneath. Lake Odessa Fire Chief Jeff Sanderson said they were told two dogs were in the house, but only one was found upstairs after most likely succumbed to smoke inhalation. The Ionia and Barry County sheriff depart­ ments, along with Michigan State Police, Lake Odessa Police Department and Portland City Police were on the scene, canvassing the area. Barry County brought a canine unit to search for a suspect, but the dog did not pick up a scent. After a conversation with the Lakewood Public Schools, it was determined that there was no need for a cancellation of schools. While the cause of the fire is currently undetermined, Michigan State Police and the fire marshal were at the scene late Wednesday morning, investigating the cause. Lake Odessa Village Manager Mark Bender said there have been calls to the home for domestic issues in the past, and an inves­ tigation is continuing. Lake Odessa resident Phil Barlett grew up in the home. “It’s sad to see my childhood home go up in flames,” said Bartlett. “There are any good memories there.” The Lake Odessa Fire Department request­ ed help from Clarksville and Woodland fire departments, and additional manpower from the Sunfield Fire Department to relieve fire­ fighters in the frigid cold. Due to multiple accidents in the area tying up Life EMS ambulances, Portland Ambulance provided relief to firefighters and monitored them, during the more than four hours they were on the scene. Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the Lake Odessa Police Department, 616-347-8845 or Ionia Silent Observer, 616-527-0107. Hastings hosting FFAregionals tonight More than 200 FFA members from southwest Michigan will be at Hastings High School this evening, Feb. 19, vying for a chance to compete at the state level in leadership and pub­ lic speaking contests. All contests in the Michigan Region 1 event will begin at 5 p.m. at Hastings High School. The public is welcome to watch any event except the job interview; however, seating is lim­ ited. All presentations will be on the first floor. A program bulletin will be avail­ able at the registration table in the hall­ way near the lecture hall. Contests will include multiple types of public speaking, forums, conduct of meetings, parliamentary procedure and demonstrations. , Other Region 1 FFA chapters include Allegan Area Technology Center, Branch Area Career Center, Calhoun Area Career Center, Cassopolis, Centreville, Charlotte, Countryside Academy, Eaton Rapids, Homer, Hopkins, Kalamazoo Nature Center, Maple Valley, Marshall, Olivet, Van Buren Technology Center and Vicksburg. The top two teams in each event will advance to the state competition at Michigan State University March 11 to 13 during the FFA State Convention. Community Breakfast is Tuesday The next Barry County Community Breakfast will be from 7:45 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24, in Leason Sharpe Hall in the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway. The purpose of the breakfast is to bring awareness to the community about services available to help in sup­ porting the safety and well-being of local families and children. Tuesday’s Community Breakfast will highlight the Kinship Support Services of the Family Support Center. Coordinator Mary Chapman will talk about the support available and how families can access the services. Those who plan to attend the free quarterly breakfast are asked to call 269-945-5439. See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 2 DKHS crowns its 2015 Winterfest King and Queen Damage to the back of this house on Third Avenue in Lake Odessa is significant The cause of the fire that occurred early Wednesday morning remains unknown. * Delton Kellogg seniors Kyler Bourdo and Faith Ferris are crowned the Delton 'Kellogg 2015 Winterfest Kind and Queen Friday night during the Panther varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball games against Parchment. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings school board hears bond proposal updates by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Yes For Hastings steering committee is preparing to roll out its public relations cam­ paign March 1, for the proposed 4.1 mill bond issue and the 1 mill sinking fund which will be on the May 6 ballot. And, they are prepar­ ing for voters to say, “Yes.” If approved, among other things such as upgrades and improvements to all facilities, and the construction of a performing arts cen­ ter at the high school, the bond woyld finance the demolition and reconstruction of the 1917 portion of Hastings Middle School. “A plan is in place to move the eighth graders to the D wing of the high school dur­ ing construction,” Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits, told the board of education during its meeting Monday evening. During an interview Tuesday, Duits said if the bond is approved, the eighth grade would make a temporary move to what is now the language arts wing of the high school in the fall of this year. “There will definitely be some growing pains,” she said. “It’s not the best situation; but, it is only temporary and will work during the construction. The wing is somewhat sepa­ rate from the rest of the high school and is close to the cafeteria.” During Monday’s board meeting, board trustee and bond steering committee member Luke Haywood presented board president Jon Hart with a “Yes For Hastings” T-shirt and told his fellow board members the campaigns ..... ................... .......... . “The steering committee is meeting every two weeks, and the harmony and energy levels are ramping up ... for an eight-week promotional period starting in early March.” Jon Hart, board president website YesForHastings.com will go live March 1. “The steering committee is meeting every two weeks, and the harmony and energy lev­ els are ramping up ... for an eight-week pro­ motional period starting in early March,” said Hart. In other business, the board: • Received information about a $5,000 donation from former board trustee Rob Longstreet to cover fees associated with a presentation on career and college readiness which was given to all juniors on the first day of school by Mark Bussell of Sparkpoint, an organization that works with students and their parents to prepare them for college and career training. The donation also covers fees for the 50 students who accepted the offer to participate in the multi-month program offered to students that includes personality and interest profiles, applying to college, seeking grants and scholarships and more. “This is a very generous donation, which supports our families and students as they prepare for college and careers,” said Duits. • Accepted a donation of $3,000 from the Barry Community Foundation for the high school physics class. High school physics teacher Ann Beemer has spearheaded a drive to raise the estimated $11,000 needed to replace outdated lab equipment. The founda­ tion’s donation brings the current total raised to $9,000. • Accepted a donation of $750 from BCN Technical Services Inc. to Star Elementary for communication materials. • Heard a brief report on technology updates from Thang Nguyen, technology site coordinator. • Was informed that Duits has been appointed to both the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute Board of Directors and the Hastings Rotary Club Board of Directors. • Watched a presentation by the Hastings High School FFA Greenhand Parliamentary Procedure team, which will be competing in the regional FFA competition at Hastings High School Thursday, Feb. 19. • Heard a presentation from Hastings High School PTO President Mary Rivett on the organization’s second annual Spring Expo which will feature 180 vendor booths and 175 silent auction items. Proceeds from booth rentals and the silent auction will benefit the high school. • Received the personnel report, which included the following: Retirement — Robin Stoepker-Girrbach, utility/maintenance; appointments — Dawn Coltson, Central and Southeastern elementary social worker; Jessica Goodenough, middle school instruc­ tional assistant; Alicia Hummel, Central instructional assistant; Christy Tibble, Star instructional assistant; Megan VanWyk, Northeastern and Star elementary social worker; Lisa White, high school general para­ professional II. * • Received notice of the following resigna­ tions: Logan Kerr, middle school instruction­ al assistant; Sara LaVair, Central and Southeastern lunch paraprofessional. • Held a first reading of the following poli­ cy updates: school administrator evaluation; online/blended learning program, staff reduc­ tions and recalls, professional staff evalua­ tion, student fundraising, district website, stu­ dent education technology acceptable use and safety, staff education technology acceptable use and safety, receipt of legal documents, student records, food services, wellness, vending machines, district support organiza­ tions, high school diplomas to World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War era veterans. • Announced its next monthly work session is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. • Announced its next regular monthly board meeting would be at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the lecture hall of Hastings High School, 520 W. South St. �Page 2 - Thursday, February 19, 2015 - The Hastings Banner County board faces tough choice for veterans committee the meeting of his committee colleague, Beachnau. “Mike [Timmons] seems to be very well qualified. It’s going to be a process we go through before we get to see what kind of loss it’s going to be without Bill.” As for possible new roles for Beachnau, Williams couldn’t be specific but did mention that, among the possibilities, he hopes Beachnau will still attend meetings of the vet­ erans committee. “He’s certainly welcome to attend meetings as a member of the community at large,” said Williams, who cited a long list of veterans issues with which the committee is faced and some of the new possibilities even referenced by Timmons during his Tuesday interview before commissioners. “I went to the county website and didn’t find anything for veterans,” pointed out Timmons, who illustrated the importance of information access for veterans in response to a question from Snow. “When the 100 percent tax exemption came out for disabled veterans, a lot of the guys didn’t even know about it. Either they hadn’t had any communication about it or, two, there is some mental impair­ ment due to what caused them to have 100 percent disability in the first place. “The best thing for the county is to have a person fully aware of all avenues for vets and to make sure all vets or associations close to them get answers — and to help them be able to ask the questions they don’t even know to by Doug VanderLaan Editor Thanking a veteran for his or her service to country is a tommon courtesy. Telling a vet­ eran his or her service to the community is no longer needed may be the most troublesome assignment ever encountered. That’s just the position in which the Barry County Board of Commissioners was placed at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting when forced to choose recommending for approval at next week’s official board meet­ ing between three local war veterans for two open positions on the Barry County Veterans Committee. “This is probably the most difficult board appointment decision I’ve ever participated in” said Vice Chair Joyce Snow. “We owe them all a great deal. I wish we could appoint all three of them.” The unanimous but reluctant vote reap­ pointed Korean War veteran Frank Williams to another four-year term on the three-mem­ ber board and awarded newcomer Mike Timmons, a Vietnam War veteran and current supervisor of Assyria Township, the remain­ der of a four-year term that will expire Dec. 31, 2017. Timmons will replace Korean War veteran William Beachnau, who had served the committee for the past eight years and was reapplying Tuesday. “Bill’s been there for a longer time than I have,” related Williams in remarks made after ask.” Assistance for veterans is often more effec­ tive at the local level, Timmons told commis­ sioners, than at state or federal offices where, as has been reported nationally, greater frus­ tration is placed in front of veterans. “It makes me angry, and I want to do my part,” said Timmons of the sometimes inef­ fective assistance offered to veterans from higher levels. “If I can help, I will. The more aware I am, the more determined I am to help.” Enacted by the Michigan State Legislature in 1953, county veterans affairs committees are charged with acting on behalf of veterans and their families to secure needed assistance and benefits for which veterans are qualified. Local committees are composed of three to five honorably discharged veterans appointed by their county boards of commissioners. The third member of Barry County’s three-mem­ ber committee is Charles Pullen, a Vietnam War veteran. In other business Tuesday, commissioners also recommended: • Two resolutions allowing the merger of retirement pension programs between sheriff deputies and sheriff command officers. Under collective-bargaining agreements prior to 2012, bargaining association members partic­ ipated in a defined-benefit retirement plan. Employees hired after Jan. 1, 2012, began to participate in a hybrid plan which included a defined-contribution retirement plan. The cur­ rent bargain agreement states that employee transfers between divisions means an end to participating in a defined-benefit plan which could inhibit current staff from seeking pro­ motions or could negatively impact employ­ ees who are demoted or laid off. The merger, approved unanimously as a resolution to next week’s official county board meeting, would allow employees who transfer between divi­ sions to do so without having to transfer into the hybrid retirement pension plan. • A resolution allowing the Barry County sheriff and command officers to “cash out” of a $500 annual county contribution toward dental, optical or hearing expenses. Unused annual balances are allowed to accumulate and be used in future years. However, unused balances may only be cashed out on an annu­ al basis and may not exceed the annual con­ tribution level. “I’m pretty disappointed in myself for not picking up on this ‘cash out’ option,” said Commissioner Jim Dull. “I thought we were going to help people keep their eyes and teeth up, but this cash-out option is a cash cow and I’m not going to vote for it.” Told that most employees usually find a need to use the annual allowance for expens­ es, Dull was not deterred. “If this is not in place, then they can’t cash out at all,” maintained Dull. “My point is that somebody might not use it and they leave after 10 years. Granted, most of the money goes back to the county, but we could have been using that money for something else over those years.” Commissioners Vivian Conner and Jon Smelker agreed with Dull. The recommenda­ tion to approve the resolution at next week’s meeting passed 4-3 with Commissioners Ben Geiger, Howard “Hoot” Gibson, Snow, and Chair Craig Stolsonburg voting for it. • A resolution to approve submission of a grant application to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Natural Resources to cover half the cost of a part-time recycling coordinator over the next two years, with the remainder to be paid from the fund balance of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. “The amount we allocated was only half the going rate for a recycling coordinator,” said Joanne Barnard of the solid waste com­ mittee. The granting source will allow up to $100,000 per approved grant. Barnard asked the county board to approve a grant submis­ sion level of up to $50,000. • A resolution to approve a Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program application from Jeffrey and Stacey Morton for property in Section 31 of Woodland Township. Commissioners will meet as a formal board Tuesday, Feb. 24, in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings, beginning at 9 a.m. Delton Kellogg gets report card on new academic success program utes once per week, for students struggling to maintain passing grades in any of their class­ es. A mentor teacher is available to work with the student to help them address the areas where the grades need improvement. “The mentor helps the students create a plan to rectify the shortfall in grades by empowering the students to face those areas of concern, whether it be admitting they are not putting the necessary time into their homework to how they can better organize their daily schedule,” High told board mem­ bers. “The mentor performs a weekly grade check and discusses with the students ways to improve their performance, making students self-evaluate while helping them direct their focus on the areas of concern. If students do not have low grade issues, then the 45 min­ utes is available for students to do home- by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Planning their work and working their plan with the help of a new, once per week Basic Level Advisory Course has dramatically improved academic performance for Delton Kellogg students not previously keeping pace with a more demanding schedule. “Though there are a lot of variables to be considered with each student, putting in this intervention program to address the failure rates has made an impact on students’ ability to raise their grade level,” high school princi­ pal Lucas Trierweiler told members of the board of education at their regular monthly meeting on Monday. Trierweiler and high school teacher Connie High used a power point presentation to explain how the program blocks out 4 5 min- NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page The Barry County Humane Society is not the same as the Barry County Animal Shelter and is not at the shelter location. Spay Day certificates available Feb. 24 Excel charts topic of next Tech Talk The Barry County Humane Society is again participating in international Spay Day Tuesday, Feb. 24. The purpose of the day is help control pet over population. To encourage all pet owners to have their dogs and cats spayed or neutered, the local Human Society is providing $20 dis­ count certificates good toward the total cost of pet sterilization. Feb. 24, pet owners may call the Humane Society, 269-945-0602 or 269­ 804-9801, or stop by the office, which is located on the lower level of the Barry County Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway in Hastings, between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., and receive one or more of these discount certificates. Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! Auditions will be held Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center Located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway The Thofnapple Players will hold open auditions for the Frank Loesser Musical Comedy... sSf; § Auditions are open to high school age seniors and up. There is no need for advance preparation. You will read from the script, learn a few basic dance steps, and learn a song from the show at auditions. If you are unable to make auditions, please contact Carol or Norma Jean before the audition date! Show dates are May 6 (dress rehearsal) and May 7-10 - Tech rehearsal is Saturday, May 2 from 2-8pm 1 Carol Satterly is director, Norma Jean Acker is assistant director and producer, Peggy Hemerling and Doug Acker will teach vocals, Doug with also direct the pit. 5 g & The Barry County Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Tech Talk Tuesday, Feb. 24, from noon to 1:30 p.m. The topic of Excel charts and graphs will be presented and participants will learn how to use column charts for com­ parisons, pie charts for percentages and scatter plots for business trends. The seminar will take place at the Hastings Public Library, 227 E. State St., Hastings, in the second-floor community room. The talk is free to chamber mem­ bers or $10 for non-members. Participants should bring their own lunches. To register, email carol@mibarry.com or call the chamber, 269-945-2454. Questions: Call Carol Satterly at 269-948-9828 THORnnPPLE|; p L R Y E R 8 « B Ba,fy — 4 Lkkl 269-945-2332 '^^269-945-9249 Thomapple Arts Council work.” Impetus for the program, which began with the new academic year in September, came, in part, when the high school moved from a fiveto a seven-class per day schedule in the 2013­ 14 school year. The high school had had a student class failure rate of 9.2%, but saw it jump to 12.3% with the transition to seven classes per day. “This is unacceptable,” said Trierweiler, “our students had more responsibility for increased classes and homework and they have struggled.” High noted that audit results are now show­ ing a decrease in credit class failure rates. “The decreasing failure rate is indicative of students having extra time to devote to their studies, it is helping out significantly,” said Trierweiler. School board president Marsha Basset asked when the advisory period takes place during a school dav which, apparently, has become tightly packed for some students. “It’s held between second and third peri­ ods,” replied Trierweiler. “The analyzing of data has shown, logistically, there is not enough hours in the school day but we are helping to improve the student’s ability to look for solutions to create a more successful environment. We are striving to provide a quality education to all students and we are improving each step, beginning with address­ ing the shortfall of attention to performance. “We strongly encourage students to open up and face the shortfall in credit grades, to take responsibility for them. Often, a student will admit that they missed a test, and this period will help facilitate their making up classwork.” “I am really excited about what you are doing,” commented board member Andy Stonebumer. “Some of the kids really need this attention where they don’t get it at home.” The board thanked Trierweiler and High for their efforts in implementing a program that is providing the needed support to increase student confidence and achieve­ ments. Board members also discussed the possibil­ ity of adopting alternative options for high school students to earn physical education credits. Superintendent Carl Schoessel explained for board members that the idea is to provide alternative means for high school students who do not have space within their class schedules to accommodate the state requirement of physical education credit. “Similar to other school district programs, we are looking to offering alternative options such as granting a 1/2 credit towards physical education credits for those students who are in marching band three years, and granting credit to those who are on athletic teams for six seasons or on three teams in one school year,” said Schoessel. “We ate locking at high school administration to develop this alternative physical education course and we plan to present to the full board for review and discussion at next month’s meeting.” Trierweiler added, “It is possible that a 1/2 credit could be online, in some form, allowing the administration adjust to the unique needs of the individual students, with barriers to traditional forms of physical education.” Addressing students who fall behind in their credit requirements for graduation, Trierweiler described a student referral pro­ gram, in an effort to address students who are in danger of not graduating. “Starting with freshmen and sophomores, we want to address students who are at risks of not graduating due to lack of credit hours,” said Trierweiler. “Students require 25 credits to graduation and this plan is to enable stu­ dents to earn credits faster through the online DK Academy. This is for students who are two years behind in credits and will be per­ sonalized per student, considering individual­ ity.” Schoessel noted that the Academy can be a solution for students struggling to graduate. “Students who are several credits behind and, logistically, do not have enough school years left to catch them up, will be placed into the Academy.” Jim McManus, trustee, asked about parents who disagree with that determination. “We’d like to make it a policy, giving administration the right to place the students and this will include having that conversation with parents to help them understand that we are helping the students to graduation on time, Schoessel replied. “Statistically, fifth year seniors stuff rarely works, showing significantly larger instances of dropping out of school, because all their peers have graduated already,” added Trierweiler. “It is better to help them catch up before this becomes a senior year issue.” Schoessel added, “This is for the benefit of the studei: . ' Other by the board at Monday’s meeting included: • Hearing a bond update from McManus, who noted the completion date of bond work was on schedule. He noted that furniture had been delivered to the elementary building, cameras and video would be installed in the coming week, the middle school sound sys­ tem was in place, the health department had been out to review the new concession stand, nexy basketball goals had been ordered and that auxiliary gym was finished to allow for the demolition of the current gym next month. Ideas to offer pieces of the high school gym floor was in the works as a fundraising proj­ ect. • Basset applauded the Gull Lake View Golf Course for donating $1,000, in a schol­ arship for seniors. The scholarship is tailored towards any student that has worked for a golf course for a season. • Basset added that the Delton Area Rotary Club had agreed to fund the ACT Test Prep Software to benefit the preparation of stu­ dents to take the ACT. The cost of the soft­ ware is $1, 095. • The board congratulated Noah? - . ’ c............. ' nihg the regional spelling bee held at Hastings . last week. Phommavongsa will advance to the next round to be held in Grand Rapids on March 10. * Owner must remove Johnstown Township dwelling by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Daniel Garno is struggling to make friends in Barry County. Garno was informed, during a hearing Tuesday, Feb. 17, in Barry County District Court, that he must remove, at his cost, a dwelling located at 11312 Stagecoach Drive in Johnstown Township. The decision, handed down by Judge Michael Schipper, states that Garno is in violation of the special land use ordinance and must remove the modular home, which was originally allowed through special use permit granted to the previous owner. The building was present when Garno purchased the property in September 2014, according to statements made by Korin Rawlson, zoning enforcement officer. The modular home, however, is a second dwelling on the property and was allowed to be in place through a special use permit issued to the property’s previous owner in 2005. . Testimony presented by Rawlson made clear that Garno was notified sufficiently and frequently that he must remove the dwelling and that Garno had attempted to secure a special use permit for the building which was denied by Barry County Zoning Administration, prior to Garno purchasing the property. Rawlson stated that Garno was officially notified to remove the structure in December 2014, and was aware of the vio­ lation, per a response, documented by the zoning board, from Garno’s attorney Elden Vincent. Garno contended he did not find out about the special use circumstance on the property until three days before he closed on the property. He stated under oath that the Barry County Zoning Administration made his efforts to resolve the potential ordinance infraction, through investigation and through his subsequent special use permit application, difficult, saying “this was a very arduous task.” Vincent, Gamo’s attorney, attempted to argue that the ordinance that allowed for the permit in 2005 was rewritten in 2008, essen­ tially eliminating any option that would have given Garno the means to rectify the issue. Garno stated that he had applied for a new special use permit immediately upon his finding out about the second dwelling circumstance, prior to purchasing the prop­ erty, but was denied on the grounds stipulat­ ed by the 2008 ordinance. f Garno agreed that he purchased the prop­ erty while being aware of the statement doc­ umented in the original special use applica­ tion by the previous owner and read by Barry County prosecuting attorney Christopher Elsworth, that states, “in the instance that the Asher family sold the prop­ erty, the dwelling would have to be removed.” Judge Schipper determined that transfer­ ring of a special use permit to new owners is not a standard practice within rural land zones and he stated he felt Garno was ade­ quately informed of the circumstances of the ordinance’s limitations and purchased the property anyway. Schipper found Garno responsible for removing the second dwelling, at a cost approximated by Garno to exceed $15,000. Garno was present at the Feb. 17 hearing, along with Johnstown Township residents George Hubka, Larry Deller and Township Supervisor Barbara Earl, all of whom had a vested interest in the outcome of the hearing. The Garno family owns additional prop­ erties on Stagecoach Drive, including a house located at 11404 Stagecoach Drive with access to Bristol Lake. Neighboring residents had filed a compliant with the Barry County Zoning administration late last summer alleging that the Garno family is operating the that residence as a resort, in direct juxtaposition to county zoning laws. Garno was named in a lawsuit filed against Barry County Zoning Administration and Jacobs Ladder LLC, owned by Garno, last December, for the house which was initially registered within the county as a single family dwelling. Bristol Lake neighbors contend Garno is operating the home as a resort. Barry County Commissioners were noti­ fied Jan. 5 that the suit had been filed with Barry County Circuit Court by Halbert Family Trust, claiming misuse of a residentially zoned property in Johnstown Township that is being used for commercial gain. The hearing on that matter is scheduled for March 6 in 56B District Court. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 3 Northeastern Elementary hosting Whimsical Garden Party Saturday’s art sale will benefit school Northeastern upper elementary students displaying some of the artwork that will be exhibited and sold at the school’s Whimsical Garden Party are (front row, from left) Caleb Borton with a clay owl, Eric Coolidge with paper mache pet, (second row) Joey Turnes with a paper bead necklace, Jaelyn Jackson with a chalk pastel van Gogh, and Grace Curtis with photography. (Photo by Don Schils) Jaelyn Jackson (left) and Joey Turnes (center) create Victorian jewelry under the direction of volunteer Wendy Frame (right). by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer ■. The weather outside may be frigid and blustery, but the public is invited to go inside and enjoy a little springtime at Northeastern Elementary School in Hastings from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21, during the school’s Whimsical Garden Party fundraiser. Throughout the fall and winter, more than 150 Northeastern students of all ages have participated in 16 volunteer-led after-school workshops where they created a variety of artwork in paper mache, pastels, clay water­ color, photography, mosaic and other media. Garden party attendees will have the opportunity to view* and purchase the studentcreated artwork through a gallery show and silent auction, while listening to classical music played by Northeastern student pianists. In addition, an auction will include goods and services donated by local business­ es, a sampling of fine confections and a sparkling juice toast led by Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits, who is a former Northeastern Elementary stu­ dent. Northeastern student council members will serve as student ambassadors, greeting guests, running a coat check area and serving water. “This is a fundraiser, but it is also a cele- Sage Winters (left) works on a piece of Victorian-inspired jewelry while Taylor Owens watches. bration oT thtTStudents’ musfe arpd'-ar^vodt” coil pots; Kta Zahnowr photography; Ann said school secretary and event organizer Abby Sykkenga. “The students have owner­ ship in this fundraiser because they aren’t just selling products, it is their own artwork.” “We are so excited about this,” said Northeastern teacher and artist Ann Replogle, who led a workshop on paper bead making. “There are so many different types of art­ work, and some of the photography the stu­ dents did is just beautiful.” Artists who volunteered to teach an after­ school workshop include: Todd Willard, watercolors; Randall Bertrand, paper mache pets; Cathy Newsted and Jan Hawthorne, tile mosaics, watercolors and birds; Cheryl Yeary, oil canvas; Greer Putnam-Haines and Candice Putnam, beads; Deb Mepham, fish, owls, and DeHoog, drawing; Alisa ^Willard, van Gogh chalk pastels; Ann Replogle and Delores Garland, paper beads; Wendy Frame and Sandy Morse, Victorian jewelry; and Northeastern art teacher Lisa Geren, various student artworks. Members of the Thomapple Arts Council, Nancy Buehl and Sheree Newell have volun­ teered to help with the auction. The event, hosted by the Northeastern PTO, student council and teaching staff, is free to the public; however, freewill donations will be accepted. All proceeds will benefit the Northeastern student body through education­ al enrichment programs. Northeastern Elementary is located at 519 E. Grant St., Hastings. Former Vermontville bank manager sentenced for embezzlement > COOPERT/RES ........... ■" Complete Auto Repair CSS Brand Touring Discoverer A/T3 Dtecoterer S/Twm ' Cooper Zeon RS3-A s25 per axle ' . | j v to’15 OFF I Must present coupon. Offers expires 2/28/15 ‘ ■ ■ ■ Must present coupon. Offers expires 2/28/15 ■ i S50 OFF J • OIL CHANGE • . ■ BRAKES ■ . • • TUNE UP • Save up foHOO ■ Former, chemistry lab; Emily Pattok and Reilly Former, It’s About Time; and Avery Lomas and Becky Maurer, The Wright Stuff. 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Second place — Marshall Cherry and Aaron Hamlin, chemistry lab; Ronnie Collins and Morgan Tolles, geologic mapping; Caleb Sherwood and Kourtney Dobbin, scrambler; Marshall Cherry and Aaron Hamlin, technical problem solving. Third place — Aaron Denny and Connor Wales, air trajectory; Caleb Sherwood and Kat Weinbrecht, Dynamic Planet; Emalee Metzner and Naomi VanDien, forensics; Emalee Metzner and Naomi VanDien, geo­ logic mapping; Emalee Metzner and Ryan Thornburgh, Green Generation; Reilly Former and Matthew Maurer, The Wright Stuff. Fifth place — Emily Pattok and Reilly CALEDONIA 500 Arlington Street 269.795.3,550 \ Hastings Science Olympiad students walked away with medals in 14 competitions and ribbons in another seven events at the Thornapple Kellogg High School Science Olympiad invitational Feb. 7, but together the awards were not enough to bring home a team trophy. Coach Marty Buehler led three teams of 45 students, letting them choose among the 23 events that test knowledge in all areas of sci­ ence. Twenty-one teams representing 11 schools, from as far away as Menomonie, Wis., and Middlebury, Ind., converged at Middleville for the day-long competition. The invitationals serve as practice rounds, leading up to regional competition. As many as 21 two- or three- person teams competed in each event at TKHS Medals were awarded for first through third place, and ribbons given for fourth through sixth places. Top winners from Hastings High School were: . MIDDLEVILLE ■ HHS Science Olympiad individuals place high, but no team trophy at TK She was sentenced to prison for 12 months and one day followed by two years of supervision. She also was ordered to pay $105,250 in restitution plus a $100 special assessment fee. The Vermontville bank is one of several Independent Bank branches scheduled to close in the spring. Must present coupon. Offers expires 2/28/15 24 HOUR TOWIIXIG ■ Northeastern lower elementary students displaying some of their artwork are (front row, from left) Gunnar Richmond with a clay fish, Dezarae Mathis with royal portrait, Devlin Tait with oil and canvas, Caroline Randall with color block city scape, and Olivia Bucher with tile mosaic. (Photo by Don Schils). Jennifer Upright, former branch manager for Independent Bank in Vermontville, was sentenced Wednesday, Feb. 4, in U.S. District Court Grand Rapids for bank embezzlement between May 2012 to May 2014. Upright pleaded guilty to the charges Oct. 24, 2014. �Page 4 — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Covering the news as it is, not as you remember it Cold alliance The dried blooms and stems of a teasel plant and a solitary tree in the background stand in the bitter cold along Lawrence Road in Maple Grove Township. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that rep­ resents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? New council seated Banner April 12, 1962 The new Hastings City Council posed for this photograph by Duane White after its first session adjourned Monday evening;. The eight aidermen at the table are (from left) Aiderman Willard G. Pierce and Cedric S. Morey, Fourth Ward; Aiderman Dwight Fisher and Lewis S. Lang, Third Ward; Aiderman Ivan J. Snyder and Dale Bassett, Second Ward; and Aiderman James E. Coleman and Frank Hoonan, First Ward. Mayor Franklin P. Beckwith is at the head of table, and in the background (left) is City Attorney Paul Siegel and Director of Public Services Kenneth P. Laberteaux. Lang and Hoonan are new members of the council, and Hoonan was elected mayor pro tern. Have you met? For some veterans, the fight is never over. When Nick Trevino left Vietnam 46 years ago, he brought with him the lasting memo­ ry of brothers left behind. In their honor and for every needy veteran and family he encounters, he continues to fight. It’s a tactical battle now, waged on forms, applications and reports in support of secur­ ing benefits for veterans and their families who are in difficult health and financial cir­ cumstances. “You take a World War II vet, a Korean War vet — any vet,” relates the 71-year-old Orangeville native of what motivates him in retirement today, “they worked all their life, they raised kids, grandkids and one of them gets sick and maybe has to move to a nurs­ ing home. “If they live on two Social Security checks, one’s going to be swallowed and now the other has to make it on maybe $600, $700 a month. It’s a real sad thing, and you have to ask, ‘Why are these people suffer­ ing?”’ That’s what motivated Trevino, a retired tool and die maker, to dive into the legal study of Veterans Administration benefits and finding help for the soldiers he still con­ siders brothers, along with their families. He’s achieved district service officer certifi­ cation and has a study full of research man­ uals, computer programs and an overheated printer that chums out legal documentation for every seeming situation and contin­ gency. There’s still time for the typical activities of retirement, although, in Trevino’s case, little is typical. He’s still a Harley biker and proudly shows the new l,585cc Titan parked in his garage, pawing for the first sign of spring. Trevino helped the American Legion Riders headquartered out of the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 in Hastings. He rarely misses a day pumping iron in his home gym where he’s toned his 173 pounds to look as if it could still proudly wear the Marine Corps uniform that hailgs nearby. Nick Trevino The uniform is a daily reminder of what has now become Trevino’s life work and the passion that keeps him engaged in the fight. “There’s nothing more gratifying than helping somebody,” he says with a smile. For service to his country and dedication to his cbmmunity, Dionicio “Nick” Trevino is a true Barry County Bright Light. Military hero: John McCain. His father and grandfather were four-star Navy admi­ rals, and, in respect to them, he was offered special privileges as a POW in the Vietnam War. For five years, he refused them because he wanted to be treated as every other POW. Idea of perfect happiness: A modest home and good relationships with family and neighbors. My life’s focus: I’m a Holy Roller, I live by Colossians 3:17, “And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Best bike trip: Jesse James Cave in Missouri. World’s biggest challenge: Empathy. It’s all “me, me, me” today. . Worst summer job: Roofing. Values I hold dear in a friendship: Honesty, integrity, sincerity. Best advice ever received: My uncle told me not to look at someone and judge. There’s something good in everyone. If I could have a do-over: I wish I would have had more empathy when I came home from Vietnam. I was confused and angry. Our World War II brothers didn’t treat us well. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Billings, fourth grade at the Orangeville School. She’s still with us, she’s 94 years old. Greatest achievement: I give all the credit to the Lord. Bucket-list trip: Riding my Harley out to see Camp Pendleton. Favorite childhood memory: Working in the fields with my family. We came here as migrant workers. I’d work all week, and my uncle would give me a dollar. Advice I’d give a young person: Respect your parents. Next up in my CD player: Oldies from the 50s. Favorite artist: Elvis and Chuck Berry. If my life had a motto: Be resilient, never give up. Favorite song: “America the Beautiful.” It makes me cry every time I hear it. It brings out who we are, it makes me proud. Last book I read: The Bible. Greatest thing about Barry County: The lakes, the rivers, the creeks. Mostly, though, the people. Know of someone who makes Barry County shine? Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058-0188, send us an email at news@j-adgraphics.com, or give us a call at 269-945-9554. I was shocked when I heard the live been brokered prior to the election. And how about former Illinois con­ broadcast apology Feb. 4 from NBC’s Brian Williams regarding the story he’s gressman Rod Blagojevich who tried to been telling about supposedly being sell Obama’s former seat as a congress­ forced down in a helicopter hit by a rock­ man from Chicago to the highest bidder? et-propelled grenade during the invasion Blagojevich was arrested and convicted on charges of corruption, earning him a of Iraq in 2003. In fact, I was listening the night in 2013 prison sentence which he’s still serving. Recently, comedian Bill Cosby has when Williams told David Letterman the story. Williams was so compelling that he been under fire for alleged sexual rela­ received a rousing applause for his brav­ tionships he’s had the past 40 years. ery as a newscaster during a horrific Apparently he, too, remembers the facts a little differently. assault on his helicopter. I could go on and on with other exam­ Now, 12 years later, Williams remem­ bers the story somewhat differently. He ples of famous people that have forgotten was “outted” by Lance Reynolds, a flight or “misremembered” the facts as they engineer who was on board one of those were, but the Williams case hits me hard three helicopters that was attacked in because he’s in my business. It’s an hon­ 2003. Reynolds, along with other crew orable business of getting the facts, all the members, said they were forced to make facts as they are and not how a reporter an emergency landing, and that the wants to remember them. In fact, when dealing with a big story, Chinook helicopter Williams was in arrived after the entire incident was over. most news outlets would hold a report Feeling the pressure, Williams apologized rather than risk going with a story about on air for the mistake, saying he “misre­ which they don’t have all the facts. In membered” events. But wouldn’t most today’s media firestorm, however, it’s people — especially a seasoned reporter become more important for some outlets and a trained television news executive — to be “first,” “live” and “on the scene,” remember the details of being shot at in a rather than to be accurate. The problem in Williams’ case is that helicopter while in a war zone? Following his apology, Williams’ he’s become more of an entertainer caught starstruck fans sounded the typical up in polls and ratings that are important to NBC and their shareholders, rather than defense. “Not Brian Williams,” they chorused, a newsman accurately reporting the news. I think these guys are under so much “we love his program, you must be mis­ pressure to keep the numbers up that they taken.” Well, it didn’t take long for Internet would do almost anything to remain on bloggers to question the story and other top. Williams must have felt compelled to events that Williams reported on over the beef up the stories, adding to his brand as years. Satirical postings of Williams a great storyteller. In the end, however, he reporting from the moon and other comi­ got caught cold when those in the story cal locations flooded social media. pointed out the facts as they really hap­ So far, NBC has suspended Williams pened. for six months without pay. The serious­ It’s unfortunate that such an accom­ ness of the situation, however, demands plished newsman would have risked his reputation and possibly his career just to that this examination not end there. First of all, NBC staff — and possibly make the story a little more interesting. Here’s a guy who, in his first year as the the network’s highest executives — must have known of Williams’ inaccuracies anchor of “NBC Nightly News,” covered over the years. There is no way he could two major disasters, the Asian tsunami have covered up the actual events as they and Hurricane Katrina. In fact, NBC happened. Whenever he’s on assignment, News was given a Peabody Award for its t Williams has a staff of Writers aiid cam­ * coverageewhen the commhtee<.sald. that eramen who are also on the scene. Did the staff at “NBC Nightly News” exem­ they not notice the penchant of Williams plified the highest levels of journalistic to rewrite events as they occurred? excellence in reporting Hurricane Katrina. Williams is the network’s No. 1 rated NBC News also earned a George Polk news ‘star’ and, because the “Nightly Award and the DuPont-Columbia News” program is one of the highest rated University Award for its Katrina cover­ news programs on network television, age. In a Vanity Fair magazine story, pub­ NBC executives apparently chose to look lishers acknowledged Williams’ work as the other way. They preferred to focus on “Murrow-worthy” and gave Williams the their coveted ratings rather than on title of the “nation’s anchor.” whether the stories Williams was covering Since Williams stepped down voluntar­ were accurate. ily Feb. 7 — before his bosses imposed This isn’t the first time a famous person the six-month penalty — many leaders or a political superstar has been caught in have questioned what’s happening to the the act of “misremembering” the facts. industry when a news anchor thinks more One of the biggest scandals of my lifetime about how the story sounds rather than the was Watergate, and the Nixon administra­ facts that comprise the story. I’ve spent my entire life in the newspa­ tion’s attempt to cover up its involvement in a break-in of Democratic headquarters per business and understand the impor­ in Washington, D.C. tance and dedication necessary to getting When the conspiracy was finally dis­ all of the facts and the importance of their covered and investigated by Congress, it accuracy. In fact, I’ve had to drop infor­ took down a president who “misremem­ mation from some of my columns because :• bered” the facts until he got impossibly I couldn’t find a source or verify one twisted in his own lies. small piece of information. That’s what Years later, another president, Bill it’s all about — getting the story, making Clinton, also had a problem remembering sure the facts are correct and giving cred­ the facts. Clinton allegedly was having it where credit is due. sexual relations with staff intern Monica Mark Twain said it best with his line, Lewinsky, nearly leading to his impeach­ “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to ment and a dubious acquittal of any remember anything.” wrongdoing. , It’s a unfortunate that such an accom­ Clinton’s wife, Hillary, had one of plished news anchor lost his position, but those “misremembering” moments of her NBC had no choice. What kind of a mes­ own when she was a candidate for presi­ sage would it be sending to all of the other dent in 2008. Hillary recalled having to dedicated news personnel in the organiza­ run from sniper fire, along with her tion if they chose to ignore these public daughter, Chelsea, when they were arriv­ calls for accountability? ing in Bosnia in 1996. Because she was a Williams’ fall from grace is just anoth­ former first lady and a prominent politi­ er indication of what’s been happening in cian, however, it didn’t take long for a corporate newsrooms across the country video to surface that showed a much where it’s not about the news anymore, calmer version of the events of that day. it’s about the audience. In today’s corpo­ When confronted, though, Clinton called rate environment, sometimes “big news” up the old “misremembered” play, saying, has to sell its soul to keep stockholders “So I made a mistake. That happens. It happy. proves I’m human, which, you know, for That’s not the way it’s supposed to be, some people is a revelation.” but it has become reality. Barack Obama went on to win the elec­ tion, yet later appointed Clinton as his Fred Jacobs, CEO and publisher, secretary of state once he was elected. So J-Ad Graphics it might lead you to believe a deal had See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 5 State News Roundup Report: Michigan road conditions keep declining Initial results from an annual rating of Michigan road conditions show that 38 per­ cent of the state’s paved federal-aid system is in poor condition, up from 33 percent in 2013. The 2014 rating was performed on behalf of the Transportation Asset Management Council, which is currently analyzing road and bridge condition data in preparation for the release of its 2014 Michigan Roads and Bridges Annual Report to the State Transportation Commission and the Michigan Legislature this spring. . The 5 percent change represents 3,470 additional lane miles falling into the poor cat­ egory in 2014, according to a press release issued Tuesday. It is the largest single-year increase in poor roads in the last seven years and the second-largest increase since the TAMC began collecting the data in 2006. As noted in the 2013 TAMC annual report, at current funding levels, the condition of Michigan’s road network will continue to deteriorate. More information about the TAMC is available online at www.michigan.gov/tamc. Saugutuck in running Sparrow partners with MHSAA as top coastal small town to promote health, safety Saugutuck is one of 20 nominees in USA Today’s latest 10 Best Readers Choice travel award contest. An expert panel selected the 20 nominees for Best Coastal Small Town — each with a population of fewer than 20,000 people. The towns, according to USA Today, offer uncrowded, unpretentious and afford­ able seaside fun in small packages that prove bigger isn’t always better. Other nominees include Avila Beach, Calif.; Boca Grande, Fla.; Cannon Beach, Ore.; Carmel-by-the-Sea, Calif.; Chincoteague, Va.; Duck, N.C.; Friday Harbor, Wash.; Gig Harbor, Wash.; Gulf Shores, Ala.; Haleiwa, Hawaii; Homer, Alaska; Mystic, Conn.; Ocean Springs, Miss.; Ogunquit, Maine; Rehoboth Beach, Del.; Rockport, Texas; Santa Rosa Beach, Fla.; St. Michaels, Md.; and Tybee Island, Ga. Voting at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town/ ends Monday, March 16, at noon. Winners will be announced Wednesday, March 18. Saugutuck won a similar contest in 2014 as the best weekend getaway destination. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SE1U Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. ‘ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker • NEWSROOM • Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County "Doug Vanderlaan (Editoi) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $45 per year elsewhere Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Matteon pa^ parnum $40 per year in adjoining counties POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 The Michigan High School Athletic Association has teamed with Sparrow Health System of Lansing to better inform its mem­ ber schools on health and safety matters. The hospital’s sports medicine division offers programs for athletes at all levels and includes primary care physicians, orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and athletic and performance trainers. Sparrow, a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, will lend its expertise through the MHSAA website and on site at various MHSAA tournament events. Resources from Sparrow staff, including information on cur­ rent health and safety topics and trends, will be accessible online through the health and safety page of the MHSAA website, www.mhsaa.com/schools/healthsafetyresources.aspx. “This partnership is one of the biggest steps we’ve ever taken to build the MHSAA’s capacity to address the almost daily questions we receive about student-athlete health and wellness, and to sort out and solve the biggest issues of school sports safety,” said John E. “Jack” Roberts, executive director of the MHSAA. A key component to Sparrow’s addition to the MHSAA Website is an “Ask the Experts” feature that connects users directly to Sparrow’s Sports Medicine staff. Sparrow also will set up booths at various MHSAA tournaments - where staff will be available to answer similar questions and dis­ cuss sports medicine-related issues. Sparrow Health System includes more than 10,000 care givers and hospitals in Lansing, St. Johns, Ionia and Carson City, as well as Physicians Health Plan, Sparrow Physicians Health Network, the Sparrow Medical Group and the Michigan Athletic Club. Sparrow also is affiliated with Michigan State University’s three human health colleges. State Police reminds parents, drivers of school bus safety The Michigan State Police is encouraging parents to talk to their children about bus safety and reminding motorists to share the road. “To reduce the chance transportation-relat­ ed injuries, we encourage parents to teach their children about proper behavior around a bus,” said Trooper Brian Roderick of the MSP Wayland Post, community service trooper. Parents should talk to their children about the “school bus danger zones” that extend 10 feet from the bus in all directions. When leav­ ing the bus, children should walk 10 feet away from the bus before turning. Children crossing in front of a bus should move for­ ward away from the bus until they can make eye contact with the driver. They should never cross in front of a bus without the dri­ ver’s permission. Additional safety tips parents should share with their children include: - Have a safe place to wait for the bus, away from traffic and the road. - Do not run or play while waiting for the bus. - Always remain in clear view of the bus driver. Never go behind the bus. - Stay away from the bus until it stops completely and the driver signals the children to enter. - Walk to the bus stop with a buddy. - Mind all traffic signals and the crossing guards. Never cross the street against a light, even if no traffic is coming. - Do not talk to strangers. Children should be encouraged to tell parents if a stranger tries to talk to them. - Never leave with a stranger or get into a stranger’s vehicle. Motorists are reminded to pay attention to school bus lights and follow the school bus stop law. When approaching a school bus with its lights activated, motorists should always: - Prepare to stop when a slowing bus has its overhead yellow lights flashing. - Come to a complete stop at least 20 feet away from a bus when its overhead red lights are flashing. Do not proceed until the bus resumes motion or are signaled to do so by the bus driver. - Proceed with caution when the hazard warning lights, located near the headlights, are flashing. Don’t be a victim, be a voter To the editor: As the No. 1 nation of liberty, compassion and charity, our country sure does have a poor history of observing the principles of civic duty. It is good, one might even say fulfilling, to be charitable on an individual basis but, as such, we remain in control of the purse strings. When it comes to taxation, millage, bonding or revenue issues, our liberties are destroyed unless we activate our civic duty to vote. . Too often, we are away without leave when it comes to those all-important taxation choic­ es at the polls. Our off-year voting records are -wretched examples of Lady Liberty’s intend­ ed purity. In many elections, only a measly 10 percent of registered voters find the time to exercise this most important American free­ dom. Due to this miserable voter turnout, these elections are targeted for biased reasons to raise revenue in the form of tax or millage proposals. It is much easier to achieve decep­ tive results when all you have to do is join hands with a few like-thinking partners and convince half of the 10 percent who turn out to vote to walk the line. The Dec. 19 Detroit News stated in regard to the upcoming May 5 election that “law­ makers are ... betting that voters will agree to a massive tax hike and shift that will raise funds to be spent not only for roads, but a variety of other purposes as well.” All Michiganders will be asked to change our Michigan Constitution and increase the state sales tax from 6 percent to 7 percent, which amounts to a 16.66 percent permanent sales tax increase. If it is approved by voters, sev­ eral other new taxes will go into effect, What do you including an increased gas tax and increased vehicle registration fees. Our state lawmakers passed this .complex transportation package that will take another $1,945 billion from the pockets of Michigan taxpayers. This reckless proposal will deplete the savings accounts of retired and fixedincome folks. It will stretch the limits of the day-to-day working family budgets, and even those on welfare will not be exempt because they have to pay sales tax, too. The success or failure of this abomination will depend on your vote Tuesday, May 5. In addition to the above demands, those in the Hastings school district are going to be hit with a $43.2 million school millage request. Currently, there is very limited detail avail­ able for discussion or for review. This is another massive tax increase potential for property owners that needs research and vet­ ting before the May 5 election deadline. More details are being sought to evaluate the wants versus the needs and justify the demands of this school millage proposal. In the mean­ time, perhaps your curiosity has been stimu­ lated to dig deeper for more information. For the most part, it’s the act of voting that satisfies our civic duty, but it also gives trib­ ute to America’s glory while honoring the trust legacy of our founding fathers. Only heavy voter turnout will provide a fair and accurate evaluation of these two tax initia­ tives. It is my hope that the good folks of Barry County overwhelm the polls May 5. Gary L. Munson, Delton think? Here’s your chance to take part in an inter­ active public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our web­ site, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week, _. Last week: As proponents of the May 5 ballot propos­ al to raise the state sales tax for increased funding of road repair, education and munici­ pal governments are preparing their cam­ paigns, three opposition groups are already started. Will you vote to raise the sales tax on May 5? 14% Yes 86% No For this week: Play ball! Nothing says spring is in sight than today’s call for pitch­ ers and catchers to report for Detroit-Tigers spring training. Opening Day of the exhibition sea­ son is March 2. 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Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday • Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED Ml THODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. /Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! ' Sunday, Feb. 22,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult @ 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. Feb. 22 Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Feb. 23 - Congrega­ tional Care meeting 6:30 p.m. Feb. 25 - Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m.; Lenten sup­ per 6:00 p.m.; Evening Vespers Worship Service 7:00 p.m. Feb. 26 - Clapper Kids youth bell choir 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bell choir 5:45 p.m. March 1 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. - Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, FFWB the churches and these local businesses: Graphics 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 p,SsS tMHMBf 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - Robert Phil Hilson, age 98, of Hastings, passed away on Monday, Feb. 16, 2015 at Thomapple Manor. He was bom on November 17, 1916 in Honesdale, PA and was the son of John and Gertrude Hilson. He was a WWII Veteran, serving his country from July 21, 1941 to November 14, 1945 in the Army Air Force, where he spent much of his time in England. Robert married Kathleen V. Murray on December 8, 1945 and she preceded him in death on June 14, 1982. Robert retired from Michigan Bell Telephone Company in October of 1974 with 26 years of service. He married Ilene Young on October 29, 1988. He is survived by his wife, Ilene; and a niece. He was also preceded in death by his broth­ er, Walter; sister, Grace; and a nephew. Robert is at Lauer Family Funeral Home­ Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings, where family will receive friends on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 from 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11a.m.. Interment will be made in Maple Grove Cemetery in Bluffton, OH. In lieu of flowers, it is suggested that memorial contributions be directed to Robert Hilson Memorial Fund, 115 W. Court Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Donated funds will be going toward a bench in honor of Robert for the walking trail. Please visit www.lauerfh.com and share condolences for Robert’s family. HASTINGS, MI - Anne M. Wright, age 73, of Hastings, passed away January 27, 2015 at MagnumCare in Hastings. Anne was bom on November 2, 1941 the daughter of Ami (Chet) and Lillian (Johnson) Bromley. She attended Middleville and Delton schools and graduated from Delton Kellogg's Adult Education program. Three men held Anne's heart over the years. She was married to Bill Hall in 1961, Al Root in 1966 and Gale Wright in 1983. Anne worked as a waitress and various other jobs, but found joy as a home health care provider. She enjoyed reading V.C. Andrews books, working on crafts, baking and spend­ ing time with family and friends. She also volunteered at the COA until her health pre­ vented it. Anne was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frosty Bromley; sister, Joyce Moored; and 10 other brothers and sisters. She is survived by her sons, William (Deb) Hall, Steve (Donna) Hall, Duane Hall, Al Root, Jr.; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grand­ children; one great-great grandchild; sisters, Dorothy Bromley and Rita Bates; and sister­ in-law, Sharon Bromley. Memorial contributions may be made to Great Lakes Hospice or the Epilepsy Foundation. A memorial gathering will be held on Saturday, March 7, 2015 at Thornapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Iva L. Mitchell HASTINGS, MI - Iva L. Mitchell, age 77, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, Feb. 15, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Iva was the daughter of John and Izola (Lowers) McIntyre. She attended a one room schoolhouse in Corunna through the eighth grade. Iva graduated from Owosso High School, in Owosso. She attended the Northgate Wesleyan Church in Owosso. Iva met and married John E. Mitchell while working at the Michigan Vitrified Tile Company in Corunna. They had a son, J. Patrick Mitchell and a daughter, Pamela (Mitchell) Davis. Iva and John moved to Hastings in 1980. Over the years, Iva worked for Midwest Abrasive in Owosso, Vitrified Tile Company of Corunna, Crest Pontoon of Owosso and Kmart in Hastings. She loved to travel out west and into Canada, and she loved .Copper Harbor in northern Michigan. Iva enjoyed crossword puzzles, quilting, baking, and watching the birds. She loved and cared for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed hearing about all their activities. Iva was preceded in death by her parents, John and Izola McIntyre; siblings, Jill McIntyre, Rena Gilmore, Dan McIntyre; a niece, Heather McIntyre and nephews, David McIntyre and Derek Bratton. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, John E. Mitchell; children, J. Patrick (Teresa) Mitchell and Pamela (Mitchell) Davis; her grandchildren, Zachary Davis, Aleeha Davis, Samantha Mitchell and Emily Mitchell; sis­ ter, Dianne Bishop; brothers, Jack McIntyre, Dennis (Judy) McIntyre, and Gary (Hideko) McIntyre and many nieces and nephews. Respecting Iva’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the famiiy. HASTINGS, MI- On Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, Kenneth Pranshka, of Hastings, left us to walk with our Lord. Kenneth was bom March 19,1934 in Hope Township, the son of Otto and Catherine (Campbell) Pranshka. He graduated from high school, served in the United States Army during the Korean War, then worked as a truck driver for the Barry County Road Commission from 1957 to 1996 (39 years). Kenneth was preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Pranshka, in March of 2011. He was also preceded in death by brothers, Harold Pranshka, Robert Pranshka, and Paul Pranshka, and by sister, Wilhelmina (Pranshka) Tobias. He was truly loved and will be deeply missed by his brother, Kendall Pranshka of Hastings; stepdaughter, Dixie Dougherty of Battle Creek; stepson and daughter-in-law, Robert and Nida Parker of Battle Creek; step­ daughter and son-in-law, Bonnie Covert and Michael Chaffee of Battle Creek; sister-in­ law, Alice Dougherty of Battle Creek; and sister-in-law, Lois Pranshka of Hastings. Also continuing to love and miss him are nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, and many nieces, nephews and dear friends. He now rests with Myrtle and our Lord. Praise be to God. Kenneth’s funeral service was conducted Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015, at the Hastings First United Methodist Church, with Pastor Mark Payne officiating. Burial took place in Brush Ridge Cepetery. , Memorial contributions to Bronson at Home Hospice of Barry Community will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgores- ( funeral.com to share a memory or leave a condolence message for Kenneth’s family. Marriage may begin with a new card by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Proudly displaying a new last name on a marriage certificate is only the first step for many women (and some men) legally chang­ ing their names. After the wedding and hon­ eymoon are over, newlyweds need to tell Social Security so they can get corrected Social Security cards. If you have changed your name, whether due to marriage, divorce or for another rea­ son, the way to change your name with Social Security is to apply for a corrected Social Security card. This ensures that your legal name matches our records, thus avoiding pos­ sible problems in the future, such as a delay in obtaining any federal tax refund owed or not getting full Social Security credit for all your earnings. You may want to get a Social Security card for a number of other reasons, such as starting a new job, verifying eligibility for govern­ ment services, opening a bank account, obtaining medical coverage, filing taxes or legally changing your name. In most cases, ♦ unless an employer or other entity specifical­ ly requests to see your card, all they really need is your number. But, be cautious when sharing your Social Security number. People who commit fraud or want to steal your iden­ tity will often ask for your Social Security number. Always verify the identity of anyone who is asking, whether you are online, on the phone or face to face. After you receive your Social Security card, don’t carry it with you. To reduce your risk of identity theft, keep your card in a safe place with your other important papers. Learn more about your Social Security . card and number at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. 77592043 Ray L. Girrbach Owner/Director 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible . •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhome.net �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 7 Lakyn Joseph Covey, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 24, 2015 at 4:33 p.m. to Marais and Nathan Covey of Dowling. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. Look through this ‘LENS’ when making social security decisions Your Social Security benefits can be an important part of your retirement income strategy. But when should you start taking these payments? You can begin accepting Social Security as early as 62, but your monthly checks will be much smaller than if you wait until your “full retirement age,” which will likely be between 66 or 67. And these monthly payments will get even bigger if you wait until age 70, at which point they “max out.” So, should you take your Social Security as early as possible and hope that the smaller monthly payments will be justified by the extra years of receiv­ ing them, or should you wait until you are older and hope that the bigger checks will be worth the delay? In weighing this decision, consider the acronym LENS, which stands for Life expectancy, Employment, Need and Spouse. Let’s look at each component: Life expectancy — If your family has a his­ tory of longevity, and if you are in excellent health, it may make sense for you to take Social Security later, when your monthly ben­ efits will be higher. You’ll also want to con­ sider your spouse’s life expectancy. Employment — If you want to keep work­ ing in your “retirement years,” be aware that your earnings could affect your Social Security payments. Specifically, if you take Social Security early — that is, before your full retirement age — your benefits will be withheld by $1 for every $2 in earned income above a certain amount ($15,720 in 2015). During the year in which you reach your full retirement age, this withholding changes to $1 for every $3 in earnings over the annual limit ($41,880 in 2015). The withheld amounts could also affect spousal benefits. However, beginning the month you attain your full retirement age, benefits will no long longer be withheld based on how much you earn. Also, Social Security will recalculate your benefits at full retirement age to account for the benefits that were withheld. In any case, if you do plan to continue working, and you think you could have significant income, you’ll need to understand the effect that earn­ ings will have on your annual benefits. Need — In deciding when to take Social Security, here’s a key question: Do you need the money? If you can support your lifestyle for several years with alternative sources of income (such as a pension) and modest with­ drawals from your investments, you may be able>> delay Social Security, thereby increas­ ing the size of your monthly payments. Be careful, though, because relying too heavily on your investment portfolio can shorten its own “life expectancy.” It’s essential that you maintain a reasonable withdrawal rate for your investments throughout your retirement. Spouse — Your decision of when to take Social Security will affect your spouse’s sur­ vivor benefit. Surviving spouses can receive their own benefit or 100% of their deceased spouse’s benefit, whichever is greater. So, if you were to take your Social Security early, when the payments are smaller, your spouse’s survivor benefits will also be permanently reduced. If you are older than your spouse, or otherwise expect your spouse to outlive you, it might be a good idea to delay taking Social Security to maximize the survivor benefits. As you think about when to take Social Security, look at your decision through the LENS described above. It could help clarify your options. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ------STOCKS-----The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 55.14 34.70 41.80 34.85 41.79 33.76 72.10 77.84 19.47 59.59 16.09 52.32 37.22 34.74 63.21 94.32 151.89 34.56 37.45 5.46 26.16 95.04 15.92 85.96 +1.38 -.12 +.55 -1.34 -.61 -2.67 +1.38 +.29 +.62 +2.41 unchngd -.92 -.30 +1.04 -3.09 +.30 +2.00 +.44 +.81 +.02 +.48 +1.99 +.25 -1.32 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,208.80 $16.51 18,047 779M -24.92 -.41 +179 -5M Jase Walter Femlee, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 26, 2015 at 5:02 a.m. to Chelsey Stephenson and Robert Felmlee. Weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. Opal Margret Day, bom at 8:10 a.m. to Catherine Case and Darnell Day of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. Haven Skylar Draper, born at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 27, 2015 at 5:09 a.m. to Nakomia Andler and Michael Draper of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and 20 inches long. Alberto Cervantez Jr., bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 30, 2015 at 7:53 a.m. to Anita and Alberto Cervantez of Wayland. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. Tucker Willice Wilson, bom at Pennock Hospital on Jan. 31,2015 at 3:04 p.m. to Billy and Kacie Wilson of Lake Odessa.Weighing 5 lbs. 4 ozs. and 18 inches long. Ji . /' ogy society met at the Freight House museum to hear Jessica Trotter of Lansing give her prepared program on family searches* This was the annual day to celebrate with straw­ berry shortcake provided by Rosemary Hickey and Maureen Cross. Strong winds from the northwest over the weekend brought snowdrifts in new spots. Not only was the snow deep on lawns, but the wind brought drifts of 12 to 15 inches or more in some spots. It is helpful to have connec­ tions with someone who has a snowblade, a snowblower or other means of moving the white stuff. This was coupled with intense cold with temperatures hovering around zero. Beneath all this snow we still have sheets of ice left from earlier freezes. Monday, the board of directors of the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met at the Merrifield home near Mulliken. This home has unusual features, such as a heated' floor, roof-high ceilings in the great room, wildlife decor besides early American. Much business was handled, including plans for the upcom­ ing wine tasting event Feb. 21 and soup sup­ per March 6. Also the Bonanza Bugle for winter is in the process and should reach members sometime next week. , ., > Nariah Marie Waters, bom at Pennock » Hospital on Feb. 4, 2015 to Sabrina Garrett ; and Russell Waters of Hastings. Weighing 5 : lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 inches long. Keira Jane Clock, bom at Pennock Hospital \ on Feb. 6, 2015 at 9:22 a.m. to Ashley ; Anderson and Cory Clock of Hastings. : Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Ethan Gerald Wade, born at Pennock ; Hospital on Feb. 6, 2015 at 10:27 a.m. to Jenny and Dwight Wade of Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. Gabrielle Patricia Stoudt, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 7, 2015 at 2:06 p.m. to Keith Stoudt and Christina Main of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 4.9 ozs. and 17 inches long. Wyatt, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 3, 2015 at 1:00 a.m. to Jeremy and Heather Boogaard of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 20 inches long. Kiyah Zen Overmyer, born at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 3, 2015 at 5:31 p.m. to Katelyn Wodarek and Sy Overmyer of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Beau Daniel, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 3, 2015 at 6:27 p.m. to Gabriel and Manda Lafler of Woodland. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 21 inches long. Kooper Kuempel, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 4, 2015 at 11:04 p.m. to Ben , ■ ■ Thursday, Feb. 19 — Movie Memories shows “The Blue Gardenia,” starring Anne Baxter and Richard Conte, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, Feb. 20 — preschool story time has fun with bread and jam, 10:30 a.m.; teens having read Frank Baum’s The Wonderful Wizard of Oz view the film “Oz the Great and Powerful” and then discuss the two, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 21 — volunteer income tax counseling 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (call Barry Sadie Elaine Butler, born at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 4, 2015 at 7:53 a.m. to Sara and Jeremy Butler of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 19 inches long. Parker Jane Selby, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 2, 2015 at 8:21 p.m. to Ceiara Norris and Cody Selby of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 11 ozs. and 17.5 inches long. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE by Elaine Garlock The Freight House museum will be open this weekend for the annual “It’s Art” exhibit. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Artwork in any of several mediums may be taken to the museum Friday. Oils, watercolors, charcoals, and other types of art will be accepted. The Red Cross will be in town for a blood drive Monday, Feb. 23, at the fellowship hall from noon to 5:45 p.m. There will be plenty of beverages and hot soup to revive the donors after making their donations. Call Marian Durkee for more information. Several visitors attended the Thursday meeting of the local historical society. John Conor presented a program on the CK&S railroad. There was good interaction with the audience. Teenagers showed the sections of rail and a part for an engine they had dug from the Eckert family dump on their farm, along with a spike and other pieces they found. These were presented to the society. Another visitor, Mr. Austin, brought his framed photos of a train wreck at Mulliken. Other photos were on display from the Lake Odessa Historical Society collection. Despite the blustery weather Saturday, more than 20 members of the county geneal­ Kuempel and Brittani Snyder of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 inches long. • Desgranges-Sleevi ' Community Foundation, 269-945-0526 to schedule an appointment); Tuesday, Feb. 24 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time listens to the stories of Emma Dodd, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutor­ ing, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; Yam Works group, 6:30 to 8; genealogy club meets, 6 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Lori Dee Desgranges and Tim and Vickie Sleevi of Hastings are pleased to announce the engagement of their children L’Oreal Victoria Lacy and Joseph Patrick. L’Oreal and Joe are both graduates of Hastings High School. L’Oreal is a 2011 : graduate of Kellogg Community College and a 2013 graduate of the Douglas J. Aveda Institute. She is employed at Tanaz Hair Boutique and Day Spa in Grand Rapids. Joe is a 2012 graduate of the University of Notre Dame and is employed by PricewaterhouseCoopers in Grand Rapids. An August 2015 wedding is planned. Mercantile Bank of Michigan is looking for a high performing, team oriented indi­ vidual to fill a Part-Time Customer Service Representative position at our Hastings Branch. Responsibilities include processing transactions and referrals. Cash handling and customer service is required. Position will be approximately 24-28 hours per week, working on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and most Saturdays (three on and one off each month). Interested and qualified applicants can apply at Commercial Bank in Hastings is accepting applications for Part-time Teller Positions You may apply online at www.commercial-bank.com or at the branch located at 629 W. State St,, Hastings, Ml, Commercial Bank is an EOE COMMERCIAL BANK www.mercbank.com BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Trios Shirlee’s Grands 59-41; X-Women 57.5­ 42.5; Look Insurance 54-48; Mexican Connexion 53-47; Sue’s Team 52-48; Team Turkey 52-48; Animal House 48.5-47.5; 2 Guys and a Lady 45-55; Coleman Agency 43­ 53; Moore Cubed 34-66. High Game - Derrick M. 236; Devin M. 232; Shirlee V. 223. High Series - Devin M. 626; Derrick M. 580; Shirlee V. 537. Senior Citizens Rosie’s 64.5-31.5; Evie’s Devils 58-38; Butterfingers 56-40; Just Having Fun 54-42; Jan’s Team 52.5-43.5; Has Beens 51-45; Pin Seekers 48-44; M&M’s 47.5-44.5; Early Risers 46-50; Sun Risers 40.5-55.5; King Pins 40-56. Good Games and Series Women - R. Murphy 161; N. Wynn 155-401; M. Wieland 155; E. Ulrich 202-500; Y. Cheeseman 136­ 387; F. Bell 183; K. Keeler 174-434; J. Gasper 201. Good Games and Series Men - L. Markley 146-419; R. McDonald 222; P. Scobey 211-597; R. Schmader 186; D. Kiersey 232-586; F. Vining 193-535; B. Keeler 213-576; H. Bowman 192-554; W. Mallekoote 189-433; B. Casarez 192-519; G. Bennett 173-454; B. Terry 258-633; J. Miller EEO Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW 226-579; W. Heath 157. Notice is hereby given that the 2015 March Board of Review of the City of Hastings will meet: 77593132. Monday Mixerettes Nashville Chiropractic 66-30; Dewey’s auto Body 64-32; Creekside Growers 56-40; Kent Oil 49-47; Dean’s Dolls 49-47. Good Games and Series - P. Fowler 151; N. Potter 149; T. Redman 142-390; J. Alflen 178-493; L. Elliston 184-532; V. Carr 168; D. Anders 160; M. Rodgers 172. Tuesday, March 3rd 9 AM Organizational Meeting To receive and review the assessment roll. Assessment Appeals Tuesday, March 10th 1-4 PM & 6-9 PM Thursday, March 12th 9-12 AM & 1 -4 PM For an appointment, please telephone 945-9350. YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 58-30; Huver’s Auto Body 52-36; Court Side 51-37; Brush Works Painting 50-38; Eye & ENT 40-44. Womens Good Games and Series - K. Plett 151-423; S. Beebe 177; G. Meaney ISO453; J. Gasper 178-503; A. Tasker 162-441; J. Shurlow 161-432; D. Huver 178-500; A. Norton 158-405; J. Rice 189-509; L. Elliston 181-535; T. Christopher 189-494. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 60; J-Bar 47; Davey Ramey Photography 46; Boyce Milk Haulers 39. Good Games - Sis 196; P. Scobey 188; D. Benner 187; G. Hause 180; R. Huebner 180; M. Yost 174; M. Burd 169; B. Smith 169. High Series - Sis 498; M. Burd 479; B. Smith 477. CITY OF HASTINGS COMPENSATION FOR PAIN AND SUFFERING Tuesday, March 17th CALL NOW 1-8OO-LAW-FIRM 9 AM For reports. The Board will meet in the Second Floor Conference Room, City Hall, 201 E State St, Hastings, Michigan. AMERICA’S LAW FIRM Recommended by Doctors. 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The firm has attorneys licensed in Michigan, but associates with attorneys throughout the country. 77593186 RATIO : FACTOR 42.58 1.1743 49.23 1.0156 51.64 0.9682 48.77 1.0252 50.00 ' 1.0000 Jackie Timmerman City Assessor �Page 8 — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner fl look DaGk at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES < This barn at the corner of Lawrence and Barryville roads in Maple Grove Township stands on property owned by Daniel Ostroth in the late 1800s. The barn may be one of the many built by Amon Wolf from in the late 1800s. Early barn building topic of pioneer gathering in Maple Grove Township The following article was printed in the Aug. 28, 1941, Banner. Along with names familiar to Banner readers the process of bam building in a neighboring township m,ay be of interest. “The highest price I ever received for building a bam in Maple Grove was $150 and board,” said Amon J. Wolf of Urbandale, a pioneer carpenter of Maple Grove, in the course of a most interesting description of his work as boss carpenter in the building of many of the frame bams now standing on the farms of Maple Grove Township. “This price included my own labor and that of my helpers,” continued Mr. Wolf, “and covered perhaps a month’s or six weeks’ work in addi­ tion to preparing the plans and making out the bill of saw timber which the owner usually got out a season ahead.” Mr. Wolf’s story of Maple Grove bam building was given at the annual Pioneer Reunion of Maple Grove Township at the Wilcox community church Sunday, Aug. 24, which was attended by over 150 people, 50 of whom were 50-year pioneers. He illustrated his talk by the use of a 30- by-40-ineh model of a bam frame, which he constructed last winter out of material from a century old bam frame near Battle Creek. “The most active period of bam building was from 1870 to 1895,” said Mr. Wolf, “and most of my work was done from 1880 to 1895. Among those for whom I built bams were Leander Lapham, C.L. Bowen, Orson Swift, George and Daniel Ostroth. Probably $110 to $125 per bam would be a fair average of what I was paid.” Mr. Wolf’s description of the “bam-raising” which was the big event, was especially interesting. For the larger bams (40-by-60 feet) sometimes as many as 100 men were invited to the raising. The timbers of the bam were first put together in cross section known as “bents.” These were lifted to perpendicular positions *by sheer man power, under the lead­ ership of the boss carpenter, who directed each upward surge by a repeated call of “heave-yo-heave,” or as it sounded to the boys present “he-o-he.” The dramatic moment of the raising came when the long top balance of the frame, known as the main and purline plates, were lifted into place. The day was made complete by a big din­ ner or supper in picnic style. The custom was to ride both the owner and the boss carpenter on a rail to the head of the table. Mr. Wolf very graciously presented the model bam frame and the broad-ax and bor­ ing machine to the Barry County Museum. He is still active in spite of his 82 years. Hhe has in his home in Urbandale a number of pieces of fine cabinet work which he made. He was warmly congratulated at the conclu­ sion of his remarks. Two other features of the reunion were the recognition of two golden wedding anniver­ saries of Maple Grove residents. Mr. and Mrs. James E. Mead and and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Harding and some pioneer recollections of Maple Grove by Banner editor Marshall L. Cook. Mr. and Mrs. Mead could not be present, but to the strains of the “Bridal Chorus,” played by Mrs. Sherman Swift, Mr. and Mrs. Harding were escorted to the front and pre­ sented with a gorgeous wedding cake espe­ cially and appropriately decorated by Mr. Banghart. The Bell sisters, granddaughters of the Hardings, and great, great, great grand­ daughters of Eli Lapham, the township’s first settler, sang very appropriately “Silver Threads Among the Gold.” Other musical features were a duet by the Swift sisters and unusually good community singing. Mrs. Ralph Pennock presented an interest­ ing and comprehensive history of the Austin Hoffman family, also pioneer residents. Rev. J.C. Shull, of Battle Creek, had charge of the. forenoon services and gave an interest­ ing sermon emphasizing the pioneers’ sacri­ fices and accomplishments and urging a con­ tinuance of the services in memory of our fathers and mothers. The address by Mr. Cook called vividly to mind some of the men who were leaders in Maple Grove in the ear­ lier days, particularly in official positions. He said he appreciated what Maple Grove had contributed to Barry County. The only congressman this county every had grew to manhood in Maple Grove. John Ketcham, after 12 years at Washington, has returned to the work which had always interested him, serving the people of the county in move­ ments for the general good. While in congress the hand of suspicion was never pointed his way. Everybody knew that John Ketcham was honest and voted his honest conventions. Another distinguished Maple Grove citi­ zen, the late Justice William W. Potter, was the only representative Barry County ever had on the Supreme Court bench; and the only Attorney General Barry County ever fur- TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE 2015 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Michigan 49046, to examine and review the 2015 assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel clas­ sification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 12:30 pm Organizational Meeting Monday, March 9, 2015, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm Amon Wolf and his crew built numerous barns in Maple Grove Township in the late 1800s. When addressing a pioneer gather­ ing in 1941, he mentioned some of the property owners who had hired him to build barns. C.L. Bowen was among those people mentioned. Here, all that remains of a barn on Gould Road owned in 1895 by Mrs. Betsy Bowen is a stone foundation. C.L. Bowen’s property was just northeast of this site. nished the state. He served the people faith­ fully in other positions also. Mr. Cook explained that no other township in the county could match Maple Grove in its contribution to the public life of the state and nation. That its people are forward looking is shown by the fact.'that the church in which this meeting was held is a community church and not denominationaL Mr. Cook first mentioned Leander Lapham. Someone has said that “a man’s face is the show window where his soul displays its goods.” Mr. Lapham’s face certainly evi­ denced integrity, character and goodwill to his fellow men,” said Cook. While a Quaker, a man of peace who would never fight with his fists, he could hurl verbal barrages at any­ one who suggested trickery.or dishonesty. Another prominent Maple Grove citizen he knew was Orson Swift, for many years super­ visor of his township and a prominent leader in the Greenback Party in Barry County. While their political views were opposed, Mr. Cook gave Mr. Swift credit for standing con­ sistently for what he believed to be the inter­ ests of Barry County. In those days, political lines were so closely drawn that members of either party did not give merited credit to its opponents. Mr. Cook recalled another Maple Grove citizen he knew, Oliver Long, who was sher­ iff of Barry County and a faithful officer. Mr. Cook also mentioned Captain L.B. Potter, who served through the Civil War and rose from the ranks to become a captain. He was the father of William W. Potter. His pro­ motion in the Civil War gave evidence of executive ability. Had he had the education of his gifted son he could undoubtedly have gone places, politically and otherwise, said Cook, , because he was a man of good judg­ ment agd native ability. >MnxGbok tedalled L;B:’§ brother Elbridge Potter, one-time edi­ tor of the Vermontville Echo. Another brother was John J. Potter, likewise a gifted citizen. He served many years as a railway mail clerk. The last one of the earlier citizens of Maple Grove mentioned by Mr. Cook was Charles Fowler. Mr. Fowler was known to everybody as a man who persistently refused to be gloomy or down-hearted. He was looking for the sunny side of life, found it and had alot of quiet fun as he went along. He took life as a game, in which a man would succeed if he played square and had some fun out of life as he went along. Mr. Cook recalled Mr. Fowler’s son, Dr. Sherman Fowler, who became an apprentice in the dental office of Dr. J.C. Andrus, later graduated in dentistry from the University of Michigan and started the practice of his pro­ fession in Hastings. Like his father, Sherm was not melancholy. There was always fun when he was present. Mr. Cook recalled one expression Sherm made when a number of fellows were talking about a person who was quite egotistic, who loved to toot his own horn. Most of the fellows in the company expressed their dislike for such music, but Sherm said, “I don’t mind a man tooting his own horn IF he can play the tune he says he can.” The day closed with a brief ceremony in memory of those who had passed away dur­ ing the year. The committee responsible for the program was Mrs. Coral Eldred, chair­ man, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Pennock; Fred Mayo, Vem Bivens. John C. Ketcham acted as chairman of the day. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW The Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, March 3, 2015, at 9:00 AM, in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to organize and review the Assessment Roll. NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING to hear Assessment APPEALS will be held at the RUT­ LAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan on: MONDAY, MARCH 9, 2015 1:00PM to 4:00PM & 6:00PM to 9:00PM WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11, 2015 9:00AM to NOON & 1:00PM to 4:00PM o And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, cor­ rected and approved. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED; letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 9, 2015 Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2015 are as follows: 48.43% 1.0324 Agricultural • 48.41% 1.0328 Commercial 46.28% 1.0804 Industrial 51.08% 0.9789 Residential 50.00% 1.0000 Personal Property Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review. Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township Prairieville Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. • American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven-(7) days notice to Prairieville Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or serv­ ices should contact Prairieville Township by writing or calling. Ted DeVries Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 269-623-2726 77592934 Also, any other days deemed necessary to equalize the Assessment Roll. STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15026895-DE In the matter of Donald Snyder, Deceased. Date of Birth: February 16, 1935. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: The unknown and unascertained heirs of Donald Snyder whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: • TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on March 11, 2015 at 3:30 p.m. at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 before Judge William Doherty P41960 for the following purpose: Petition for Probate and Appointment of Personal Representative. * NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Donald Snyder who lived at 7131 Lawrence Road, Hastings, Michigan died December 29, 2012. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless pre­ sented to Sharon Blanchard, P.O. Box 273, Cloverdale, Michigan 49035, named personal rep­ resentative or proposed personal representative or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 02/02/2015 Robert L. Byington P-27621 222 West Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Sharon Blanchard P.O. Box 273 Cloverdale, Michigan 49035 (260) 623-6620 77593194 PROPERTY ASSESSMENT RAtlOS & FACTORS FOR 2015 CLASS Agriculture Commercial Industrial Residential Developmental Personal RATIO 47.03% 47.31% 51.40% 46.66% -0-0- MULTIPLIER 1.0631 1.0568 .9727 1.0715 -0-0- The above ratios and multipliers do not mean that every parcel will receive the same. If you have purchased property, it will be assessed at 50% of market value. If you have improved your property such as additions, new buildings, driveways, etc., this will also reflect in the value of your property. Upon request of any person who is assessed on said roll, or his agent, and upon suffi­ cient cause being shown, the Board of Review will correct the assessment of such prop­ erty and will, in their judgment, make the valuation thereof relatively just and equal. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)948-2194 Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). 77593138 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 9 IDLAIZrJL FGAT NATTCF^ IiVIIVLaj SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting February 9, 2015 Regular meeting opened at 7 p.m. Approved: Amended agenda Consent agenda Previous minutes Salary Resolutions Clean up day expenses & contract Sat. May 9, 2015 Adjourned 7:18 p.m. Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by: Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor SYNOPSIS HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting February 10, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Six board members present. Approved all consent agenda items. Approved $75,000 funding per year for four years to BC Road Comm. Possible land annexing to city. Approved payment of bills. Dept, reports received and put on file. Motion to adjourn 9:07. Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 775930089 77593202 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-026890-DE Estate of TAL NELSON CHEERS. Date of birth: 09/07/1964. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Tai Nelson Cheers, died 11/05/2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Shirlee K. Cheers, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Ste. 302, Hastings and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 2/17/2015 Betty M. Bronkema P49793 PO Box 38, 4639 Leonard Lamont, Ml 49430 (616) 677-5130 Shirlee K. Cheers 9405 Kalamazoo Ave. Caledonia, Ml 49316 (616) 299-0183 77593206 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting February 11, 2015 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called the meeting tq order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburner, Trustee Goebel, Trustee Behrens & Treasurer McGuire Also present were 11 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner’s report Public comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Report’s were received; Approved paying bills County Animal Shelter report was received. Approved to move forward with the Upper Crooked Lake weed assessment process Approved resolutions to establish township offi­ cers salaries Approved Budget Adjustments Public comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 77593182 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher Reed and Claudia Reed, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 9, 2008, and recorded oh May 19, 2008 in instrument 20080519­ 0005335, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwen Loan Servicing, LLC as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 43/100 Dollars ($165,949.43): ' ? Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as; A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing 487.81 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of said Section 22; thence South 536.19 feet; thence East 408.20 feet; thence North 536.19 feet; thence West 406.20 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446624F01 (02-05)(02-26) 77592875 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jason R. Rutledge, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 4, 2010, and recorded on January 21, 2011 in instrument 201101210000790, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Four and 47/100 Dollars ($153,944.47). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 20, Hidden Hollow No. 1, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 19, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12, 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #419828F02 (02-12)(03-05) 77593038 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at the Orangeville Township Hall, 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080, on the following dates. liiesday, March 3, Organizational Meeting - 4:00 pm Monday, March 9, Appeal Hearing - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm liiesday, March 10, Appeal Hearing -1:30 pm to 4:30 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2015 assessments. By Board resolution, resi­ dents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received by March 9, 2015. Written protests should be mailed to: BOARD OF REVIEW । 7350 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 The tentative rations and estimated multipliers for each class of real property and personal property for 2015 are as follows: Agricultural......... ......... 45.42%......... ......... 1.1008 Commercial........ ......... 49.47%......... ......... 1.0107 Industrial............ ......... 47.25%......... ......... 1.0582 Residential......... ......... 45.56%......... ......... 1.0974 Personal.......... . . .......50.00%......... ......... LflQQO (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at least seven (7) days in advance of hearing. This notice posted in Compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act Contacts - Clerk - Jennifer Goy - 269-664-4522 Supervisor - Thomas Rook - 616-299-6019 7759316' SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Budget Workshop Meeting February 4, 2015 Supervisor Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 12:02 p.m. Members present: Supervisor Stoneburner, Clerk DeVries, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Goebel and Trustee Behrens. There were 1 public present. Agenda was approved Minutes were approved Approved purchase of washer and dryer for the Fire Department Discussed Roads, Parks and General Fund budget Public comments were received. Board comments were received, in any. Meeting adjourned at 4:46 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 77593184 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number V-2-2015 - Harry & Lynette Doele, property owners; Brad & Christie Fadden, (applicants); Larry & Bernice Palma, (applicants) Location: 10842 Wildwood Road in Section 9 of Orangeville Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to create two (2) parcels with 49.11 ft. of lot width (the minimum is 60 ft.) which creates setbacks of six (6) ft. on Parcel A and 2.3 ft. on Parcel B (the minimum is 10 ft.); and creating two (2) parcels with less lot area than the minimum of 8250 square feet in the RL (Recreational Lake) zoning district. Case Number V-3-2015 - RJ Gas and Food, (property owner); Lakwinder Singh, (applicant) Location: 11937 Marsh Road in Section 5 of Orangeville Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect a com­ mercial sign 95.836 square feet on two (2) poles (the maximum is 32 square feet and one pole) in the MU (Mixed Use) zoning district. MEETING DATE: March 9, 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community Room in the (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings Ml Site inspection of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing. Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above men­ tioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or email to: jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. The variance application is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058 during the hours of 8am to 5pm (closed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday - Jriday.^ Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary aux­ iliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materi­ als being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 77593204 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Thick and Jennifer Thick, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 18, 2010, and recorded on June 21, 2010 in instrument 201006210005965, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($80,479.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot(s) 9 and 10, Block 4, Daniel Striker's Addition to the Village of Hasting (now city), according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448705F01 (02-19) (03-12) 77593172 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Richard Frank and Abigail B. Frank, husband and wife, orig­ inal mortgagor(s), to Lend America, Mortgagee, dated July 31, 2009, and recorded on August 26, 2009 in instrument 200908260008726, in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Selene Finance LP as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Eight and 62/100 Dollars ($100,108.62). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 min­ utes 08 seconds West 695.99 feet, along the East line of the West 1 /2 of the Northeast 1 /4, to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 370.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds West 269.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 81.56 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 15 degrees 34 minutes 38 seconds East 80.56 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 57 seconds East 292.53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds East 247.75 feet, to the point of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities as described below. Description of a 66 foot wide Easement for Ingress, Egress and Utilities: that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1318.97 feet, along the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 89£degrees 28 min­ utes 40 seconds West 464.30 feet, along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section to the point of beginning, and the cen­ terline of said 56 foot wide strip of land; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds East 24.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 141.58 feet, along a 150.0 foot radius curve to the left, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 45 minutes 38 sec­ onds East 135.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 49 seconds East 111.13 feet; thence Southerly 143.31 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds East 138.05 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 sec­ onds East 404.65 feet, to reference point A and the point of ending of said 66 foot wide strip of land, also subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over a 60.0 foot radius turnaround, the radius point of whicrt is the afore­ said reference point A. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #357226F04 (02-19)(03-12) 77593155 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, PC., IS ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539­ 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by MATTHEW KORLOCH, A SINGLE MAN and KAYLA A. WALLACE, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nom­ inee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 25, 2008, and recorded on January 31, 2008, in Document No. 20080131­ 0000946, and modified on June 8, 2012, recorded June 27, 2012, in Document No. 2012-001638,and assigned by said mortgagee to NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORTGAGE COMPANY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Six Dollars and Forty-Three Cents ($92,636.43), includ­ ing interest at 4.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on February 26, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Parcel 1: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1 I 4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989.38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 /4 of Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1/2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Uber 308 on Page 221; thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 241.38 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds West 744.97 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 395.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 08 minutes 50 seconds East 425.00 feet along the North line of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 220.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 13 seconds East 319.95 feet to said Westerly line; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 194.00 feet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A", a non-exclusive ease­ ment for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes, described separately. Parcel 2: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as: commencing at the East 1 I 4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East 1989.38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308, Page 221; thence along said Westerly line North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 66.01 feet to the true point of begin­ ning; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 sec­ onds West 320.01 feet; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds East 187.40 feet; thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds East 319.99 feet to said Westerly line; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 175.37 feet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. Together with "Easement A", a non-exclusive easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes, described sepa­ rately. Description of Easement A: A non exclusive private easement for ingress, egress and public utili­ ties purposes, described as: Commencing at the East 114 corner of said Section 16; thence South 01 degrees 17 minutes 50 seconds East, 1989.38 feet along the East line of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 113.50 feet along the South line of the North 1 / 2 of the South 1 / 2 of said Southeast 1 / 4 of Section 16 to the Westerly line of Highway M-66, as described in the deed recorded in Liber 308, Page 221, and the true place of beginning of said ease­ ment; thence along said South line South 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds West 386.02 ’feet: thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes. 22 seconds East 254.78 feet; thence South 88 degrees 46 minutes 34 seconds East 66.01 feet; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 187.40 feet; thence North 89 degrees 04 minutes 12 seconds East 320.01 feet to said Westerly line of Highway M-66; thence South 00 degrees 15 minutes 22 seconds West 66.01 feet along said Westerly line to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption peri­ od shall be 1 month from the date of such sale, or as to MCL 600.3241a only, 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. NATIONWIDE ADVANTAGE MORT­ GAGE COMPANY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 NAM.000493 FHA. (01 -29)(02-19) 77592691 TOWNSHIP OF BALTIMORE 2015 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will meet at the Township Hall, 3100 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058, to examine and review the 2015 Assessment roll. The board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel classification appeals and/or current year qualified agricultural denials: Tuesday, March 3, 2015, 3:00 pm Organizational Meeting Hearings will be the week of March 9, 2015 Monday, March 9, 2015, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Wednesday, March 11, 2015, noon to 3:00 pm and 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, corrected and approved. Letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 9:00 pirn March 11, 2015. Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2014 are as follows: Agricultural47.79%1.00421 Commercial46.46%1.07619 Industrial47.68%........................................... 1.04865 Residential48.47% ...1.03156 Personal Property50.00%1.00000 Tentative equalization factor of 1.00000 for all classes is expected after completion of Board of Review Bill Miller, Supervisor Baltimore Township Scott Anderson, Assessor Baltimore Township Baltimore Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to race, color, national origin, sex or disability. Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to Baltimore Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact Baltimore Township by writing or calling. Baltimore Township Clerk Penelope Ypma 3100 E. Dowling Rd. Hastings, Ml 49058 269.721.^502 ; • 77593141 4K*. 4- �Page 10 — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Bids move Rutland Township Hall expansion closer to reality Kristin Nicole Oresik, 30, of Wayland, pleaded guilty Dec. 10, 2014, in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while influenced by drugs or alcohol as a third or more offense. She was sentenced Feb. 11 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit for 52 days served. She also must serve 36 months of pro­ bation and pay $2,008 in court fines and costs. She was ordered to participate and complete the adult drug court program and may be released from jail for inpatient treat­ ment after 90 days. Oresik was ordered to receive cognitive behavior therapy and sub­ stance abuse counseling while in jail, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous five times per week upon release from jail and receive substance abuse and mental health treatment. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while her driving privileges had been suspended was dis­ missed. Brandon Alan Hammond, 35, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Nov. 5, 2014, in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. He was sentenced Feb. 22 by Judge McDowell to serve 60 days in jail, with credit for one day served. He must pay $1,378 in court fines and costs and serve 12 months of probation. His probation may be terminated upon full pay­ ment of all assessments after jail time is served. He must report to jail March 13. Debit cards possibly compromised at gas station Michigan State Police are investigating a case of credit card fraud. Officers were called to a home in Hastings Township Feb. 8. A 71-year-old man discovered someone fraudulently used his checking account or debit card after a gas purchase was declined. He discovered.frRdutentqh<ges were made in South Bend and Portage, Ind. During the investigation, officers also discovered sever­ al customers reporting similar fraudulent activity and believe the suspects may have had a skimmer device at one of the gas pumps at a station in Barry County. Police respond to numerous weatherrelated accidents Michigan State Police troopers from the Wayland Post were busy Feb. 14 and 15 responding to 22 total traffic crashes and 12 slideoffs due to the weather. Officers are reminding drivers to slow down and allow extra time getting to destinations. Ex using former boyfriend’s card A 26-year-old Richland man discovered five unapproved debits on his credit card account totaling more than $400. The man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he dis­ covered a PayPal account in his ex-girl­ friend’s name and with his credit card num­ ber, as well as payments to Rent-A-Center using his card. The man told police he never gave permission for his ex-girlfriend to use his account. The incident that was reported Feb. 7. Debris from truck hits vehicle A 38-year-old Hastings woman reported damage to her vehicle by debris falling from a pickup truck while she was driving on M­ 43 north of Hastings. She found a white win­ dow frame on the side of the road that report­ edly fell off the truck and hit her vehicle damaging the Chevy emblem on the front of the vehicle. The incident was reported Feb. 11. Credit card fraud reported A 52-year-old Hastings woman reported $500 in charges were made without authori­ Edith Jeanette Hawkins, 48, of Woodland, pleaded guilty Jan. 8 to failure to register on the sex offender registry. She was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court Feb. 11 to serve 21 days in jail, with credit for 21 days served. She will pay $248 in court costs and fines. Richard Hollis Wilcox, 42, of Hastings, was found guilty Feb. 12 of a probation vio­ lation. He was convicted in March 2012 of failing to pay child support. He was sentenced Feb. 12 to pay $2,643 in court fines, costs and restitution. Wilcox was ordered to continue probation and receive substance abuse evalu­ ation and treatment as recommended. CB Duff Pennock, 61, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in May 2014 of operating a motor vehi­ cle while influenced by drugs or alcohol, third or subsequent offense. He was sentenced Feb. 12 to 11 months in jail, with credit for 94 days served. He also must serve 36 months of pro­ bation and pay $1,748 in court fines and costs. Judge McDowell also ruled Pennock may be released to an inpatient treatment pro­ gram after six months in jail. He must attend Alcoholics Anonymous four times per week upon release and receive substance abuse assessment and treatment as recommended. The last three months of his jail sentence will be suspended. zation to her credit card. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the card has been canceled. The owners are seeking reimbursements for the unauthorized purchases. The incident was reported Feb. 11. Teens warned of social media dangers Sheriff’s deputies were called to Lake wood Middle School where several girls reportedly were chatting with a male in Georgia. The male suspect reportedly asked the girls for nude photographs. Some photos were sent to the man, who police believe is actually a young teen boy in Georgia. Officers explained the dangers of social media sites and reminded the girls never to send nude photographs of themselves to any­ one and especially to be careful talking to someone they didn’t know. Mailbox damaged by snowplow A 63-year-old Middleville man reported his mailbox was damaged by a Barry County plow truck. He asked officers to photograph the damage so he could submit it to his insur­ ance company. The incident was reported Feb. 14 about 7 p.m. in the 11000 block of Parmalee Road, Middleville. State Police investigate scam attempt Michigan State Police were called to investigate a possible attempted scam in Middleville. A woman told officers she list­ ed a vehicle for sale on Craigslist. She then received a message from an unknown person asking for her PayPal information so he could pay for the vehicle. She did not give the information, believing it was possibly a scam. Officers advised her never to give out account information and only to accept cash or bank issued checks as payment. by Constance Cheesemah Staff Writer Warmer weather will cut the ribbon on an ambitious and welcome expansion of the Rutland Township Hall. Supervisor Jim Carr reported at Wednesday’s monthly meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board of Trustees that the township had received seven quotes for the township hall expansion. “We’ve narrowed them down to three,” said Carr. “Our engineers, Prein & Newhof, reviewed the bids and provided a recommen­ dation. Overbeck Construction of Ionia received an excellent recommendation. The list provided to you shows that they self-perform more of the work than the other two bid­ ders, coming in with the lowest bid. They have done a couple of projects in Hastings and have gotten good reviews.” Carr referenced the schedule of values/subcontractor list included in the quote, which identified the project parameters and estimat­ ed costs at approximately $213,500. Overbeck Construction quoted $210,500 to do the work. “It is good they are using several local ven­ dors and materials and services in their quote,” said Clerk Robin Hawthorne. “Additionally, we will reduce the quote by $1,300 as we will be buying the new kitchen stove locally, not online.” Carr added that the company is prepared to start the work as soon as weather permits and has quoted a completion date within 110 days. The board approved awarding the bid for the township hall expansion and remodeling to Overbeck Construction. Hawthorne reported that the new township hall sign is also being staged to debut with the new expansion. “We are making progress on the new sign for hall,” said Hawthorne. “Walmart had donated $500 towards the sign and we are now getting around to having it done. I am waiting on a quote for the ground mounted, brick pillar sign and as soon as I have it I will come to the board for approval.” Trustee Sandra James asked, “Is there any word from Walmart yet on the light and pos­ sible fence upgrade? Per their agreement with the township they are required to maintain and improve the landscaping and the fence is not very appealing.” \ No further information was provided. Treasurer Sandra -Greenfield offered an updated tax report. “Residents can pay their 2014 taxes with­ out penalty until March 1, 2015,” said Greenfield, “after that they will go to the county.” County Commissioner Jon Smelker was in attendance and had some questions for the board. “I have received a complaint of loud nois­ es from helicopters at the airport, do you folks hear anything?” Smelker asked. Trustee Brenda Bellmore replied that she knows there are helicopter exercises by the National Guard but she did not know of any complaints about it. “I understand there are exercises between 6 and 8 p.m., after dark,” related Bellmore. “It seems they have increased in occurrences.” Carr added his awareness that two different aero-med groups have been using the airport for exercises and practice.” “The airport manager reports that the air­ port runway is nearing completion with its tarmac upgrade,” Smelker provided as a report from his representation of the county on the Airport Commission. “The county supplied about $20,000 along with State funds for the airport to finish the tarmac and pavement projects.” County Commissioner Joyce Snow also provided information on the county’s Solid Waste Oversight Committee. “The county’s Solid Waste Oversight Committee is funding $15,000 in grants for recycling. The funds must be match by the township receiving them with the potential of the Barry Community Foundation also matching, for a total funding of $4,500, that’s $1,500 from the SWOC, the BCF and the township.” In other business, the board approved: • A fireworks permit for Algonquin Lake fireworks, slated to be held July, 3. • The Joint Planning Commission Master Plan for distribution. • A resolution to amend the Joint Future Land Use Plan, to clarify verbiage on wet­ lands, how they are determined, and to facili­ tate wetlands inventory • Carr’s report that a response from Holiday Inn Hotel owner Mike Moyle had not yet been received regarding an easement agreement that is necessary to provide access to the sewer infrastructure/manhole for future issues. “Moyle is a airline pilot and is often not available so we will wait for him to respond,” said Hawthorne. Middleville woman and unborn child die in Ohio wreck A Middleville woman and her unborn baby were killed in an eight-vehicle pile-up on the Ohio Turnpike at about 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Ohio State Police said weather conditions likely contributed to the series of crashes, Beverly Smith, 32, of Middleville, died from her injuries as did her unborn baby. Her husband, Eric, 33, suffered serious but non­ life-threatening injuries, according to the Milan Ohio State Police post. The accident occurred in Erie County. Smith’s vehicle reportedly became lodged under one of five semi trucks involved in the crash, trapping the Smiths in their vehicle for an extended period of time. The multi-vehicle crash injured six other people, as well, but all refused treatment. The crash remains under investigation by the Ohio State Police. Officials do not believe drugs or alcohol were involved. 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Paul Allen FRl-SUN 11:20,1:30, 4:10, 6:40, 9:00 MON-WED 4:10, 6:40, 9:00 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 11 LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel L. Pashby and Janice J. Pashby, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Evolve Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 21,2011, and record­ ed on September 23, 2011 in instrument 201109230008952, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four and 25/100 Dollars ($146,684.25). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 25, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Thornapple Township, Barry County Michigan; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds West 528.30 feet along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 25, the centerline of Irving Road; thence South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 72.26 feet along said centerline for the true Place of Beginning; thence continuing South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 218.09 feet along said centerline; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds East 328.44 feet; thence North 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds West 218.09 feet; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 sec­ onds West 328.44 feet to the Place of Beginning. Subject to the rights of the public in Irving Road. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #413238F03 (02-19)(03-12) 77593150 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Timothy R. Hernandez, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. act­ ing solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2009, and recorded on July 2, 2009, as Document Number: 200907020006901, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 18, 2014 and recorded December 11, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-011644, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyNine and 84/100 ($73,729.84) including interest at the rate of 5.50000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the prem­ ises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on March 12, 2015 Said premises are situated in the Village of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northwest quarter of Section 22, Town 4 North, Range 7 West described as: Commencing 80 rods South of the Northwest corner of said section 22; thence East 40 rods; thence South 8 rods 6 feet; thence West 20 rods; thence North 60 feet; thence West 20 rods; thence North to the place of begin­ ning Commonly known as: 237 S MAIN ST, WOOD­ LAND, Ml 48897- If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the prop­ erty is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agri­ cultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrow­ ers) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper­ ty during the redemption period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale, in that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: February 12, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335­ 9200 Case No. 15MI00091-1 (02-12)(03-05) 77593081 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescind­ ed by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Eldon W Lieb and Alice B Lieb, husband and wife and Tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Amerqiuest Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated September 21, 2004, and recorded on October 11, 2004 in instrument 1135289, and assigned by mesne assignments to Bayview Loan Servicing, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-Eight and 19/100 Dollars ($150,538.19). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on February 26, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Center of Section 16, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, thence Westerly along the East and West 1/4 line, 360 feet to the Place of Beginning, thence Northerly parallel with the North and South 1/4 line 225 feet; thence Easterly paral­ lel to the East and West 1/4 line 115 feet; thence Southerly parallel to the first mentioned course, 225 feet to the East and West Quarter line; thence Westerly along said East and West Quarter line 115 feet to the Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the*' redemption period. Dated: January 29, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #348946F02 (01-29)(02-19) 77592649 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher M. Burrows, Married, original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, A Division of National City Bank, Mortgagee, dated December 14, 2007, and recorded on December 18, 2007 in instrument 20071218-0005330, and modified by agreement dated February 1, 2013, and recorded on June 27, 2013 in instrument 2013-008143, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Three and 82/100 Dollars ($120,703.82). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12,2015. Said premises are situated in City of Delton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 14 and 15 Pennocks West Shore Plat according to the recorded plat thereof. Also, part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan described as commencing at the Southwest corner of said Lot 15; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 09 sec­ onds West 33.19 feet to the West line of Pennock Lane and the true point of beginning; thence North 06 degrees 18 Minutes 00 Seconds East 100.82 feet along said West line; thence North 89 degrees 44 Minutes 11 Secpnds West 45.0 feet; thence South 06 degrees 17 Minutes 43 Seconds West 100.89 feet; thence South 89 degrees 50 Minutes 09 Seconds East 45.00 feet to the point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. ' If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447022F01 (02-12)(03-05) 77593033 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be, rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Nicki J. Weiler, a Married Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated April 18, 2008, and recorded on April 25, 2008 in instrument 20080425­ 0004501, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One and 88/100 Dollars ($67,391.88). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 38 rods South of the Grand River Valley Railroad, on the East side of Section 35, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, Castleton Township, Barry County, thence South 4 rods, thence West Ten rods, thence North 4 rods thence East Ten rods to the place of beginning, being on the Southeast one quarter of Section 35. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448602F01 (02-19)(03-12) 77593177 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Theresa A. Priest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated Novembers, 2003 andrecorded November 12, 2003, in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Six and 90/100 Dollars ($69,356.90), including interest at 2% per annum. . Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 12, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A; beginning at a point of the North line of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058.75 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.78 feet to the West line of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12, said West line also being the centerline of Moe Road; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet along said West line to said North line of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252.00 feet along said North line to the place of beginning. Subject to easements for public highway purposes over the Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moe Road and over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Parmalee Road. Assessed for taxes as: Parcel A: Commencing at the North 1/4 Post of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, thence West on the North Section line 1050 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.00 feet to the centerline of Moe Road; thence North on the centerline of Moe Road 208.75 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 min­ utes 50 seconds East 252 feet to the point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-001797 . (02-12)(03-05) 77593068 NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL CREDITORS: The Settlor, Joyce A. Pitt (date of birth 2/12/1939), who lived at 7340 Moe Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333, died October 1, 2010. There is no personal representative of the settlor’s estate to whom Letters of Administration have been issued. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the Pitt Family Trust dated January 28, 1997, will be forever banned unless presented to Lane A. Eaton, Trustee, within four months after the date of publication. Notice is further given that the Trust will there­ after be assigned and distributed to the beneficiar­ ies entitled to it. Date: 2-13-15 Lane A. Eaton, Trustee of the Pitt Family Trust dated January 28, 1997 By Robert J. Longstreet, Attorney Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, PC 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269.945.3495 77593160 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-26894-PO In the matter of MARCIA A. GUILE. TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 3/11/2015 at 3:15 p.m. at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose(s): Petition for Protective Order. If you require special accommodations to use the court because of a disability, or if you require a for­ eign language interpreter to help you fully partici­ pate in court proceedings, please contact the court immediately to make arrangements. Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning, P.C. Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Wayne R. Guile, Sr. 7524 S. Crooked Lake Drive Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-3716 77593147 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian Gibson, an unmarried man, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2013 and recorded February 28, 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-002297, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Seventy and 64/100 Dollars ($100,170.64), including inter­ est at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 19, 2015. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 7 of H.J. Kenfield’s Addition to the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 9. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at thex mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-001182 77593208 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please con­ tact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John Rough, Jr. and Linda J. Rough, Husband and wife to Fifth Third Bank, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2013 and recorded March 4, 2013 in Instrument # 2013-002398 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Two Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($42,802.92) includ­ ing interest 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on March 19, 2015 Said premises are. situ­ ated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 12 and S 30ft Lot 5 Blk 3 Sandy Beach Park, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County, Ml Commonly known as 12948 Cleland Ave, Wayland Ml 49348 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expi­ ration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder fordamagingtheproperty during-the redemption period. Dated: 2/19/2015 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-16038 (02-19) (03-12) 77593213 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, in that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian D Vander Meer and Kathy D Link, original mort­ gagor(s), to Brentwood Financial, Inc., Mortgagee, dated March 21, 1996, and recorded on March 26, 1996 in Liber 655 on Page 339, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. succes­ sor by merger to Crossland Mortgage Corp as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred NinetySix and 05/100 Dollars ($35,296.05). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 13, Block C of Pleasant Shores and the South 10 feet of Lot 14, of Block C of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 59. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446884F01 (02-05)(02-26) 77592917 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Property Address:6600 & 6615 East Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Michigan Douglas D. Lundstrum, a single man, whose address is 6600 Cloverdale Road, Nashville, Ml 49073 is the Mortgagor under that certain Mortgage to Larry F. Miller and Patricia E. Miller, husband and wife, whose address is 208 Westcott Court, DeLand, FL 32724 (Mortgagee) dated January 29, 1990 and recorded on March 6, 1990 in Liber 495 on page 968 of the Barry County Records, amend­ ed by Amendment to Mortgage dated March 13, 1991 which amendment was recorded on March 22, 1991 in Liber 513 on page 180 of the Barry County Records, and further revised by a Partial Mortgage Discharge dated August 12, 2003 which partial discharge was recorded on October 1,2003 as document no. 1114635 in the Barry County Records. The Mortgagor is in default of his obliga­ tion under the Mortgage. The principal amount due under the Mortgage as of the January 31, 2015 is $103,714.07, with inter­ est at the rate of 7% per annum to January 31, 2015. NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to statute and the provisions of the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described in the Mortgage at public auction at the East steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. The length of the redemption period after sale will be 1 year from the date of the sale as provided in MCL 600.3240. If the property is sold at the fore­ closure sale, then pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the property during the redemption period. The real property which will be sold is located in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan described as follows: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST, EXCEPT COMMENCING 424 FEET EAST FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST; THENCE EAST, 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 215 FEET; THENCE WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 215 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS EXCEP­ TION. ALSO, THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 20 RODS IN WIDTH OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST. DATED: February 5, 2015 James E. Reed Vandervoort, Christ & Fisher, P.C. The Battle Creek Tower, Suite 450 70 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (269) 965-7000 77593026 �Page 12 — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ’ Parker putback beats buzzer, Delton beats Eagles by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Nearly everyone of the girls on the floor Tuesday night was taller than Delton Kellogg guard Libby Parker. None of them were as in as good a position as she was at the end though. The Panther senior pulled down an offen­ sive rebound and went back up with the win­ ning basket just before the buzzer in a 48-46 victory for the Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball team over visiting Schoolcraft. “It was her only two points of the night, the first time she’s ever hit a game-winner,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “She was pretty pumped. She didn’t know what to do after she hit it. She just kind of stood there and was like, now what?” Joining in the celebration was the next step. Delton Kellogg had a 12-point lead in the first half, but turnovers piled up in the second half and the Panthers weren’t shooting as well as they did early on. The game was tied 46-46 in the final minute, with the Eagles holding for the last shot. Delton had a foul to give and wanted to use it with five seconds or less left to make Schoolcraft reset. The foul came a bit early though, with about eight seconds still on the clock. The Eagles got the ball inbounds, but then threw it away against the Panther pressure. Morgan Champion made a nice play to get the Panthers’ inbounds pass with just under Delton Kellogg freshman Samantha Mohn fights to get a shot up in a crowd of Parchment defenders in the lane during Friday night’s KVA contest at DKHS. (Photo by Perry Hardin) five seconds remaining, and got the ball to Kristen Mohn. Kristen’s eight-foot shot took a soft bounce off the hoop right to Parker for the game-winner. Kristen Mohn had another huge night for Delton, scoring 24 points, pulling down 18 rebounds and adding five steals too. “She just never ceases to amaze me,” said coach Mohn. Lindsey VanderVeen had 14 points for Delton Kellogg. Things were tougher Friday, as the Delton Kellogg girls fell 68-36 in a KVA contest against visiting Parchment. Parchment went on a 17-1 run to start the bailgame. Delton got its first field goal in the final seconds of the first quarter to make it 17-3 after one. Coach Mohn said his girls didn’t handle Parchment’s pressure well. “We got some decent shots, but they didn’t go in,” he said. “I think they were just because we were rushed a bit. They are tough. They’re pretty good. That’s the best I’ve seen them play this year.” Keeley Hinton led Parchment with 28 points. “We just could not stop her off the dribble, just lay-up, after lay-up after lay-up,” coach Mohn said. “We just didn’t get any help at all, and that did not bode well.” Kristen Mohn nearly matched her, scoring 23 points. She added 13 rebounds too. Delton Kellogg hosts Galesburg-Augusta for Senior Night this Friday. Schoolcraft overtakes DK in OT by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Dealing with some injury and some illness, Delton Kellogg couldn’t hold off Schoolcraft Tuesday in Kalamazoo Valley Association action. Schoolcraft rallied after being down 16-5 after eight minutes to score a 60-54 overtime win over the visiting Panthers. “They got after it pretty good and it was a dogfight the .rest of the way,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. The Eagles pulled to within 21-16 by the half. The two teams were tied 37-37 heading into the fourth quarter and still knotted 46-46 at the end of the fourth. Schoolcraft had a 46-43 lead late in regula­ tion, but Cogan McCoy knocked down a three-pointer at the buzzer to add an extra four minutes of overtime. Landon Grizzle led Delton Kellogg with 19 points on the night, but fouled out early in the overtime. Grizzle also had a team-high 14 -rebounds on the night. Delton also got 14 points from McCoy, 12 from Noah Leinaar and seven points and nine rebounds from Gary Egelkraut. Leinaar also had four assists. Walker Small led Schoolcraft to the win with 19 points. Schoolcraft also got 17 points from Blake Bales and 11 from Cody Tone. The Delton Kellogg boys are now 8-7 over­ all this season and 6-5 in the KVA. They’ll be back in action at home against Galesburg-Augusta Friday. Delton topped Parchment 67-58 at Delton Kellogg High School last Friday. Delton Kellogg built a lead of nearly 25 points before Parchment cut into the lead in the fourth quarter. Grizzle had 16 points and nine rebounds. McCoy had 14 points, Leinaar 13 and Eddie Delton Kellogg junior guard Ashley Trantham does her best to get by Parchment’s Keeley Hinton during the first half Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings boys doing well on home floor, improve to 5-1 It’s been a nice sort of winter homecoming for the Hastings Saxons lately. The Saxons played just one home game before a Jan. 20 victory over visiting Mason. Now the Saxon varsity boys’ basketball team is in the middle of a six-game stretch of games at Hastings High School. So far, the Saxons are 5-1 at home this sea­ son and are on a 3-0 run. Hastings scored its first OK Gold Conference victory of the season at home on Friday, topping Grand Rapids Catholic Central 63-34 to improve to 1-5 in the con­ ference. Hastings ended the win over the Cougars on a 28-8 run in the fourth quarter. Saxon head coach Steve Storrs said his guys played excellent defense throughout the game, but poor shooting around the basket prevented his team from pulling away in the first half. The Saxons did outscore the Cougars 10-4 in the opening quarter, and led by six at the half as well, 24-18. The Saxons didn’t give up when they missed the short shots inside though, pulling Saxon center Jaleel Richardson looks to pass the ball out of a double team against DeWitt Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg senior forward Landon Grizzle rises up through a crowd of Parchment defenders in the lane to get a shot off during Friday night’s KVA contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) , Jones finished with 12 points. Leinaar had five assists and Egelkraut ten rebounds. Delton Kellogg led 57-33 after three quar­ ters. “The fastbreak was good,” Blacken said. “We had lots of assists. We had lots of beauti­ ful assists with Noah and Cogan leading those breaks and passing for lay-ups. It was really fun to watch. And I got lots of people lots of playing time.” Parchment got 13 points from Luke Dexter and 11 from Alex Dreier in the loss. GRCC girls score second win over Saxons Delton Kellogg’s Nolan Shockley fires a jump shot up over a Parchment defender during the second half Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxon varsity girls’ basketball team was downed by Grand Rapids Catholic Central 57-27 at Hastings High School Friday. The Cougars improved to 15-2 overall and 6-1 in the OK Gold with the win, keep­ ing pace with Wayland atop the league standings. Bri Spica led the Cougars with 17 points and Megan Belke had 12. Hastings got 11 points from Lizzy Heide and six from Brenagan Murphy. Hastings is now 5-12 overall and 2-5 in the OK Gold. The Saxons return to league action Friday at home against South Christian, then close out the regular season with games at Wayland Tuesday and Ottawa Hills next Friday. Saxon junior Alex McMahon finds a hole to flip up a shot during his team’s non-conference contest with DeWitt Tuesday evening in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) down 23 offensive rebounds on the night. Hastings outrebounded Catholic Central 44­ 19 overall. Peter Beck led the way for the Saxons, with 17 points and nine rebounds. Alex McMahon was a perfect 10-of-10 at he free throw line and finished with 16 points and seven rebounds. Storrs said he liked the way Cole Harden continued his solid all-around play, and creat­ ed good looks at the basket for his teammates. He finished with 11 points and three assists. Point guard Aaron Bronson had a fine defensive effort and added five points and three assists to his four steals. The Cougars got nine points from Antonio Strong in the loss and eight from Hunter Marosi. Hastings returns to conference action at home against South Christian Friday, will host Thomapple Kellogg Saturday and then take on Wayland in Hastings Tuesday. The Saxons scored a 59-56 win over visit­ ing DeWitt in non-conference action Tuesday. Hastings edged in front of the Panthers 29­ 25 at the half, after the two teams each put 21 points on the scoreboard in the first eight minutes of the game. The Saxons held a slim lead throughout the second half. Bronson led the Saxons with 12 points and McMahon and Clay Coltson chipped in 11 each. Hastings had seven guys with at least five points, including Beck and Harden who each finished with seven. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ 18301124 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 13 , Panthers lead Maple Valley from start to finish by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions never saw Stockbridge knock down threes on tape. It only took 17 seconds for the Panthers to hit their first one at Maple Valley High School Friday night. Mason Gee Montgomery drilled a threepointer from the top of the key to give his team a 3-0 lead over the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team Friday, and the Panthers led the rest of the game on their way to a 56-44 Greater Lansing Activities Conference win. . It was the third win of the league season for the Panthers, who knocked off the Lions twice and league-leading Lakewood once. Stockbridge hit three threes in the first half. The Panthers pushed their lead to double fig­ ures for the first time with about three min­ utes left in the first half. They led 27-19 at the break and 40-28 heading into the fourth quar­ ter. Zach Wolcott came off the bench to drill a three-pointer for the Lions at the start of the fourth quarter. Felix Collier-Pena hit one a minute later for the Lions. A couple minutes later Andrew Brighton drilled one. The Lions slowly chipped away at the Panther lead, getting it down to four points, then three points, and eventually to two at 46­ 44 with 2:27 to play on a three-pointer by Seth Gurd. That was as close as the Lions would get though. Stockbridge’s Drew Boyd hit two free throws to put his team back up by four. Brighton missed a couple of very tough shots at the offensive end. The Lion defense gave up a couple of offensive rebounds, and Stockbridge held on for the victory. “We haven’t been in the situation of being in a game right down ter the very end, to know how to play that defense at the very end,” said Lion head coach Christopher Ewing. “That kind of hurt us a little bit at the very end. Maple Valley guard Andrew Brighton is whistled for a charge as he crashes into Stockbridge’s Mason Gee Montgomery during the third quarter Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) These guys fought hard. They played hard all game.” He was especially pleased with the way Gurd and sophomore point guard Jacob Brighton stepped up. Gurd finished with a Maple Valley sophomore point guard Jacob Brighton stretches to get a pass around Stockbridge guard Mason Gee Montgomery during the second half Friday night at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) team-high ten points. Payton Rourke and Andrew Brighton had nine points each. Jacob Brighton and Beau Johnson had four points apiece. Stockbridge got 16 points from Gee Montgomery, 12 from Boyd, 11 from Charles Young and nine from Brandon Ostrander. The Lions are now 3-13 overall this season and 1-9 in the GLAC, after also falling Tuesday at Lansing Christian. “We’re still going in the same direction. We’re not taking steps back,” Ewing said Friday. “We’re still moving forward, still get­ ting better each and every game. Our number one goal is to win a district championship again, so that is an attainable goal for us.” The Lions honored the 2014 Class C District Championship team between games Friday night, on Winter Homecoming Night at Maple Valley High School. The Pilgrims built a 41-20 lead over the visiting Lions through three quarters Tuesday and went on to a 58-32 victory. ■ Matt Havey led Lansing Christian with 22 points, and teammate Preston Granger chipped in 11 points. The Lions got 11 points from Grant Adrianson and five from Cory Turner. The Lions travel to Lakewood Friday. Lakewood boys struggle in second half of two losses by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood still controls its own destiny as far as winning the inaugural Greater Lansing Activities Conference varsity boys’ basketball championship. Now, so too does Leslie. The teams are tied at 7-2 atop the league standings after the host Blackhawks scored a 43-41 victory over the Vikings at Leslie High School Friday. ~ Lakewood led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter, but the Blackhawks put together an 8-0 run late in the second quarter and went into the break down just 27-19. Lakewood then managed just four field goals and four free throws the entire second half. The two teams were tied 37-37 with 20 sec­ onds to go, with Leslie putting the ball in play. The Vikings stopped Leslie’s initial shot, but the offensive rebound went to the Blackhawksand Dylan Patton went up for the two points that clinched the victory for the were thinking about holding the lead rather trol their own destiny as far as winning a home team. than just playing the game and playing free on GLAC title with three games to go in the con­ “We got some decent looks. The ball didn’t the offensive end.” ference season they all would have been roll in,” said Lakewood head coach Wayne Kyle Willette did knock down two threes happy with that. . Piercefield. “We didn’t get ourselves to the for the Vikings in the second half, but those “We’re in a spot where we said going into free throw line. We couldn’t hit a three in the accounted for his only six second half points. the season that’s where we wanted to be,” second half.” He led Lakewood on the night with 13 points. Piercefield said. “We were pretty sharp to begin with offen­ Joe Parks also had six points in the second The Vikings are 8-8 overall this year. sively, and then we just couldn’t get anything half, and finished with ten points. Colin Ovid-Elsie scored a 56-48 victory over the going in the second half. I think we played O’Mara had ten points for Lakewood too. visiting Vikings in non-conference action tight. I think we gotme lead and the guys Zac Latter hit five three-pointers and led Tuesday. Leslie with 18 points. Patton finished the The Marauders went on a 22-13 run in the night with 17 points. fourth quarter to score the win. Lakewood got off to a good start, leading “We did a good job defensively. We held them to 19 points in the first half, but we real­ 29-22 at the half, and still led 35-34 heading ly should have held them to 14 or 15. We’ve into the fourth quarter. Ovid-Elsie did much of its damage from got to figure out something. We keep getting the free throw line in the second half, going in these ruts offensively,” Piercefield said. “When we got into the rut offensively, our 17-of-20 after hot shooting a single free throw defensive rotations weren’t as sharp in the in the first half. Ben Stilwell and Michael Beno had 16 fourth quarter. We lost (Latter), their best shooter, for some open looks and he hit points each to lead Ovid-Elsie. Beno scored in the fourth quarter. them.” all 16 of his points in the second half. OvidStockbridge center Audrey Twining Lakewood closes the conference season Elsie also got 12 points from Travis Fahey. answered with a bucket inside, then Schrader with home games against Maple Valley, O’Mara led Lake wood with 14 points, knocked down the second of two at the line Olivet and Stockbridge. knocking down four three-pointers in the leaving Maple Valley up 34-31 with 25.6 sec­ Piercefield told his guys to keep their heads process. Dylan Kemp added nine points and onds to play. up after the game, that if they had been told at KJ Cummings eight. The two teams traded a couple turnovers the beginning of the year that they could con­ from there, until Jessica Taylor was able to fire up a three-pointer for the Panthers. Taylor and Twining bobbled the rebound around the buzzer sounded, but officials put a second back on the clock saying the Panthers had gotten a time-out before time expired. Taylor got open on the inbound play for a long triple try from the left wing, but that attempt bounded high off the rim and safely down to the floor. Schrader and Erica Burkett tied for the Lion team lead with seven points each. Ricketts and Mater finished with six points each. Megan Bonney added four points and Terra Hall five for the Lions. Stockbridge got seven points from Twining, six from Taylor and five from Kaylee Hall. Wilkes said his girls decided to take own­ ership of a couple of parts of the game, really focusing on being better defenders and rebounders. He saw some improvement in each area Friday. The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers The Lions were solid defensively in the to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: post against the 6-3 Twining, being physical Agricultural Promotion Board, (1 Natural Resource Conservation position) before she got passes in the post rather than waiting for her to just catch the ball and go up Central Dispatch Administrative Board (1 Citizen at Large: Applicants cannot be with it. The Lions did a solid job of finding affiliated with an organisation already involved with Barry County Central bodies to box out as well during the victory. Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with Maple Valley did lead for a good portion of some background information and the willingness to commit to this position the game. The Lions were up 17-13 at the must be sent along with the application.) half, and Stockbridge didn’t get its first lead Lion girls get lead back in fourth for first GLAC win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor They talked about it at halftime. Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball coach Landon Wilkes urged junior forward Payton Schrader to attack the basket again from the sideline in the third quarter. In clicked in the fourth quarter. Schrader drove to the basket twice, dishing off passes to teammate Bekah Mater for two points on back-to-back possessions and wiping out a four-point Stockbridge lead in the middle of the final quarter. It was the start of an 8-0 run by the Lions and they went on to a 34-31 victory over the visiting Panthers at Maple Valley High School, earning the program’s first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference win. “I couldn’t be happier for these kids than I am right now,” said Wilkes. “This has been a tough year. It got tougher as the year went on, losing some kids and some other things. We kind of had the mantra of ‘we’re not going to make any excuses.’ Call for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-345-9554 ar 1-800-818JQ85 antime! NOTICE Maple Valley’s Megan Bonney is hit in the lane as she tries to get a shot over Stockbridge’s Charlotte Balkus Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Bekah Mater backs towards the basket against Stockbridge during Friday night’s GLAC conest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) games. It’s about these girls becoming one unit together. I think tonight we looked like one complete group. We put the faith in our teammates that if something was going to happen they had their back. I saw that numer­ ous times tonight and I couldn’t be happier for them because of that.” The two assists from Schrader to Mater tied the ball game at 27-27 with just over four minutes to play. A put-back by Olivia Ricketts gave the Lions their first lead of the fourth quarter, and another push to the basket by Schrader got her a short jump shot which she drained to make it 31-27 Valley. Things would have been easier on the Lions if they’d have made some more free throws. At one point they missed six in a row in the fourth quarter. Ricketts finally rattled one home with 37.4 seconds on the clock and then sank the second to get her team’s lead back up to four points at 33-29. Maple Valley was just 7-of-24 at the free throw line in the game, and finished 5-of-15 of the second half until the final minute of the third quarter. The Lions are now 1-10 in the GLAC and 3-15 overall. They travel to take on Calhoun Christian Thursday. The Lions go to Lakewood Friday night to close out the GLAC season. Lansing Christian scored a 42-30 win over the Lions at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. The Pilgrims outscored the Lions 34-18 through three quarters. Rachell Trafford led Lansing Christian with 16 points and Grace Haley chipped in 13. Schrader scored 14 points for the Lions and Burkett chipped in six. Charlton Park Village & Museum Board (1 Citizen at Large position) Community Corrections Advisory Board (4 positions, 1 representative of each: Business Community, Service Area, Criminal Defense Attorney, and Communications Media) Community Mental Health Authority Board (4 positions: 1 Primary Consumer, 1 Secondary Consumer and 2 General Public) Planning Commission (2 positions) Zoning Board of Appeals (1 position) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3r^ floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or www.barrycounty.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 25, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. 77592699 �Page 14 — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner DK cheer bests Bangor to finish off its four-peat by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Nothing could keep the Panthers from their championship. A couple of Comstock girls made the trip to Delton Kellogg High School with their fami­ lies Saturday, but eventually headed home as their school decided the weather was bad enough not to send the bus for the Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference Championship. The Bangor bus left its school, but was in an accident on the way to Delton. Luckily the Parchment bus full of cheerleaders was going by, and offered to give the Bangor girls a ride. That helped the Parchment girls earn the league’s sportsmanship award. Once everyone arrived, the Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team won the league’s championship for the fourth consec­ utive year by besting the girls from Bangor by a little over nine points. Delton Kellogg scored a 289.80 in round three, the program’s best score ever in the round, and needed most of those points after a rough round two performance. Bangor had the league lead heading into the championship. Delton had been first at the first league jamboree of the season, then third at the second. “It was a do-or-die situation,” said .Delton Kellogg head coach Zoe Reynolds. “Either you do it or you don’t get it. “They did a really good job of brushing it off,” she said of a round two that included a couple ®f stumbles. “I told them we’ve got to focus on round three. It’s the round we’re best at this year. We needed to focus on that, and they did. It’s the best round three score that I’ve ever had as a coach.” That score pushed Delton’s total score for the day to 674.22. Bangor was second with a score of 665.14, followed by White Pigeon 631.28, Lake Michigan Catholic 608.6, Buchanan 588.5, Bronson 584.6 and Parchment 563.5. Delton Kellogg’s Riley Smith, Emmalea Wooden, Ambrosia McManus and Hannah McNett were all named first team all-confer­ ence, while Alicia Lindsey earned second Delton Kellogg flyer Ambrosia McManus is sent skyward by her stunt group during the third round of Saturday’s SMCCC Final at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team celebrates its fourth straight SMCCC Championship after winning the league final Saturday at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) team all-conference honors and Gena Belew and Molly Gray were named honorable men­ tion all-conference. Smith is a four-year varsity cheerleader. Wooden has been a part of the Delton varsity for the last three years. McManus and McNett were the only other Panthers who were varsi­ ty cheerleaders last winter. Delton Kellogg had the top score of the day in rounds one and three, scoring a 206.9 in round one. Bangor was best in round two with a 181.54, after a 202.6 in round one. Bangor finished the day with a 281.00 in round three. Delton’s round two score was still the sec­ ond best of the day at 177.56. The Panthers travel to Lakewood Saturday for their Division 3 District Tournament. The top four teams advance to the regional round With senior Riley Smith out from the Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team finishes off its round one routine Saturday at the SMCCC Final Saturday at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) of the state toumanjent. “If we have a day like today, with a little bit better round two, we have a really good shot at moving on,” Reynolds said. “We need to clean up round two, but that’s okay. That’s my Achilles heel every year.” Delton Kellogg also won the first SMCCC Championship, in 2009. Reynolds isn’t sure if Saturday’s competition will be the league’s competition or not. With a number of the league’s teams moving to new conferences next school year there is a chance this was the last SMCCC competition. Delton Kellogg gets five guys through D3 district Delton Kellogg sophomore Blake Mast was living on the edge Saturday at Portland High School. Mast had a bye into the quarterfinals of the 160-pound weight class at the Division 3 Individual District Tournament hosted by the Raiders, and was on a course to meet senior teammate Cam Hudson in the championship semifinals with a guaranteed spot in Saturday’s regional tournament on the line. But Mast was pinned by Kelloggsville’s Turner Roberts late in the second period of their quarterfinal, forcing the Delton sopho­ more to try and work his way through the con­ solation bracket. He pulled out a 3-2 double overtime victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Elias Najar in the consolation quar­ terfinals then edged Lake wood’s Conner Frizzell 4-3 in the blood round (the consola­ tion semifinals) to secure his regional spot with a guaranteed top four finish. Roberts topped Mast 13-4 in the match for third place, but Mast will still join Hudson and teammates Brogan Smith (145 pounds), Jacob Reed (152) and Tyden Ferris (215) at the individual regional tournament hosted by Allendale Saturday. Hudson pinned Roberts 1 minute and 42 seconds into their 160-pound championship semifinal to get to the championship match, where he was pinned by Allendale’s Jesse Groeneveld. Hudson matched freshman teammate Ferris for the Delton Kellogg team’s top finish Saturday. Ferris was the runner-up at 215 pounds, pulling out a pair of decisions before being pinned by Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Grant Tennihill in the first period of their championship match. Reed was third at 152 pounds, after falling to the eventual flight champion Brandon Dyke from Allendale 12-6 in the champi­ onship semifinals. Reed had’a smoother trip through the con­ solation bracket than Mast did. The Panther junior scored an 11-2 major decision over Belding’s Mitchell Ward in the consolation semifinals and then scored a 9-1 major deci­ sion against Olivet’s Mateo Palacios in the match for third. Smith placed fourth at 145 pounds by pin­ ning Pennfield’s Isaac Vincent and Portland’s Logan Lefke in the first two rounds of conso­ lation. Allendale’s Mason Dyke pinned Smith in the match for third. The Delton Kellogg wrestlers got off to a good start in their bid for a team district championship at Pennfield High School Thursday/They led the host Panthers 22-10 halfway through their Division 3 Team District Semifinal, but didn’t get another win Delton Kellogg 103-pounder Curtis Meinke (left) tries to fight off a shot by Pennfield’s Nolen Bornamann during their bout Wednesday in the Division 3 Team District Semifinal in Battle Creek. (Photo by Perry Hardin) after Hudson tallied an 11-0 major decision over Storm VanHufte in the 160-pound match Pennfield scored a 50-22 win over the Delton Kellogg boys, then bested Olivet in the district championship match. Brendon Baird got Delton Kellogg its first points in the dual that started at 125 pounds, scoring an 8-4 win over Pennfield’s Joe Mexico in the 130-pound match. Pennfield led 10-3 after three bouts, but --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Delton Kellogg’s Jake Reed tries to turn Pennfield’s Ashtori Leenhouts onto his back during their 152-pound match Wednesday during the Division 3 Team District Semifinal at Pennfield High School. (Photo by Perry Harding Delton Kellogg surged in the middle weights with Christian Kapteyn scoring an 18-2 tech­ nical fall against Pennfield’s Michael Davis in the 140-pound match, Brogan Smith pinning Isaac Vincent 27 seconds into their 145pound bout, and Reed besting Ashton ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ; Leenhouts 12-Lin the 152-pound match. j Pennfield took the lead back with pinsjat 171, 189, 215 and 285 pounds, then finished off the district semifinal with wins at 103, 112 and 119 pounds as well. j— ------------------------- । , —r Belding a match better than Vikings in district final The Vikings’ plan was to have a big home crowd cheering them on as they battled Allendale and Grand Rapids Catholic Central for a Division 3 Regional Championship and a place in the state quar­ terfinals in Battle Creek. Plans change. Lakewood hosted last night’s regional tournament, but the Vikings were only going to be spectators. They edged Portland 34-33 in the opening round of the Division 3 Team District Tournament at Portland High School Wednesday (Feb. 11), but fell 33-27 to Belding in the championship match. Belding got an 8-5 decision from Max Walker against Lakewood’s Jon Maag in the 112-pound match to take a 28-27 lead, then Nolan Barker pinned the Vikings’ John Jackson 35 seconds into their 119-pound bout to finish off the district title. The Vikings started in a bit of a hole Wednesday. Lakewood had to take on Portland and Belding without 189-pounder David McCarren. Viking head coach Bob Veitch said his team had paperwork from a doctor saying McCarren had been cleared to wrestle, but the doctor at the. district tourna­ ment disqualified him, Kris Kasper stepped up from the JV and wrestled well in an 8-3 loss to Belding’s Blake Radamer. Belding took control of the dual early, getting pins in the 125-pound and 130pound matches to start-things off. Lakewood also had a JV wrestler up to wrestle in the 130-pound match. Lakewood got its first wins from Austin Kietzman at 135 pounds and Lane Allen at 145. Kietzman topped Jesse Scheidel 3-2. Allen knocked off Chase Robinson 5-0. Jordon Bennett scored the Vikings’ first pin of the dual, sticking Josh Smith 1:20 into their 152-pound match. That pulled the Vikings within 16-12 in the dual. A 5-3 win by Cash Thompson over Michael Walker at 171 pounds, a forfeit win for Gabe Bowen at 285 pounds and a pin by Cole Jackson 1:33 into his 103-pound match with Belding’s Tyler Smith gave Lakewood its first lead in the dual at 27-24. An unsportsmanlike conduct penalty against Belding after the 171-pound match took one point away. Belding beat the Vikings Jan. 10 as well, at the tournament hosted by Grand Rapids West Catholic. Lakewood was back at Portland Saturday for its Division 3 Individual District Tournament. Half the Lakewood line-up is still alive in the individual state tournament, thanks to their top four finishes Saturday. Thompson at 171 pounds and Kietzman at 135 each wdn district championships. Kietzman finished off his day With a 5-0 win over Kelloggsville’s Michael Truong in the championship: match at 135 pounds. Thompson tripped Belding’s Michael Walker again, this time 3-2 in their 171pound final. Bennett was the other Viking to reach the championship round, but he defaulted his final match to Allendale’s Brandon Dyke due to injury. Lakewopd also had Allen place third at 140 pounds, Luke Tromp third at 215, Maag third at 103 and Bowen fourth at 285 pounds. All seven of those Vikings get the chance to wrestle again Saturday in the Division 3 Individual Regional at Allendale High School where the top four in each weight class earn a spot in the Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. 1 �. The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 19, 2015 — Page 15 ’ Line-up holes limit TK in district loss to Orioles by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Spotting the Orioles 18 points Thomapple Kellogg couldn’t fight out of that hole Wednesday. • Charlotte’s varsity wrestling team topped the Trojans 44-20 in the Division 2 Team District Semifinal at Hastings High School, before falling 40-39 on criteria to Hastings in the district final. “We had to forfeit at weights that (Charlotte) is usually giving up points at,” said TK head coach .Scott Szczepanek after a postmatch talk with Charlotte coach Bill Blair. “It makes a difference. Line-ups and match-ups are what makes the sport really cool sometimes and really crappy some­ times.” TK forfeited the 160-pound, 171-pound and 215-pound weight classes to the Orioles. The heavyweight matches that did happen were exciting ones for the Trojans. Kyle Kraus returned from an injury to pin Casey Jones 4 minutes and 40 seconds into the 189-pound match for TK. “He wanted to get the mat time and prove to himself as well as me that he can be strong enough to be back,” Szczepanek said of Kraus. “I think that’s going to be a good con­ fidence boost for him going towards Saturday.” TK’s Jacob Kidder scored a 5-4 win over Charlotte’s Mike Demello in the 285-pound match, scoring a third period take down for the final points of the bout, Szczepanek thinks Kidder is starting to tum a comer. Demello took a 2-0 lead with a take down of Kidder in the first period of their match, but Kidder battled for an escape to close out the first period down 2-1. After escapes by Demello to open each of the final two periods, Kidder scored take downs to secure the victory. “Tonight he got scored on early, but he managed to stay assertive and keep the pres­ sure on a really good wrestle,” Szczepanek said. TK trailed 38-20 after that match. TK got its first 11 points thanks to a 10-2 major decision by Chris Poland over Austin Beardsley took on Hastings’ Jeremiah Shaffer in the 140-pound championship match, scoring a 3-1 victory. TK’s other finalist Saturday was Kraus. He started the day with a pin, then won by injury default against Wayland’s Aaron Roblyer in the championship semifinals. Hastings’ Patrick Murphy took the district title at 171 pounds, pinning Kraus in the second period of their championship round match. Free throws don’t fall for Ikes in loss at Leslie High Thornapple Kellogg’s Kyle Kraus (back) puts Charlotte’s Casey Jones to his back during the third period of their 189-pound match at Wednesday's Division 2 Team District Semifinal hosted by Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg 103-pounder Alex Phillips works on top of Charlotte’s Clayton Jones during their match Wednesday at Hastings High School during the Division 3 Team District Semifinals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK’s Iveson at 145 pounds and Chris Kaboos at 130 were both third. Kaboos pinned Byron Center’s Tucker Biles in their match for third, after pinning Zeeland West’s Garrison Dershem in the con­ solation semifinals. Iveson topped Ionia’s Jordan Zameron 6-3 in tbeir 145-pound consolation semifinal, then scored a forfeit win over Charlotte’s Chris Fauson in the match for third. Schuensen in the 130-pound match, a 7-5 win by Austin Beardsley over Collen Eaton at 140 pounds, and a 13-2 major decision by Nick Iveson over Ethan LaMacchia at 145 pounds. Charlotte had a 14-11 lead after that stretch, in the dual that began at 119 pounds. Charlotte got pins from Darian Dawson at 125 pounds and Chris Fauson at 152, and major decisions from Dan Doty at 119 pounds and Eric Wales at 135. Clayton Jones scored Charlotte’s lone deci­ sion at 103, besting TK’s Alex Phillips 4-3. The Trojans did get five guys through their tough Division 2 Individual District Tournament at Lowell Saturday, with Poland at 125 pounds and Beardsley at 140 both win­ ning regional titles. Poland, a three-time state medalist, took the 125-pound title by besting Byron Center’s Jacob Busing 5-2 in the championship match. The Trojan senior is now 29-0 on the season. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Leslie and Lakewood both made fewer than half their free throw attempts in the first half Friday. Leslie found its stroke at the line in the sec­ ond half. Lakewood never did. A 4-of-U performance at the free throw line hurt the Vikings in a 37-35 Greater Lansing Activities Conference loss at Leslie High School. “The kids played hard, but we made too many mistakes on defense and missed some crucial free throws,” said Viking head coach Denny Frost. “ We have to stay the course and keep learning from our mistake to get better.” Leslie jumped out to a 19-13 lead in the first half. The Vikings cut that lead to 29-24 at the end of three quarters and made things interesting in the end with Kate Richmond and Gabie Shellenbarger knocking down three-pointers late. Shellenbarger finished with a team-high 12 points. Frost said Shellenbarger and Emily Barker were strong at the top for the Vikings. Karly Morris was solid overall too, finishing with seven points. Millie Potter played hard to finish with six points. Leslie was 5-of-11 at the foul line in the first half, but hit all four attempts in the third quarter then went 6-of-9 in the fourth quarter to close out the win. Alexis Devlin was 7-of-8 at the line and led Leslie with 15 points. The Blackhawks also got eight points from Katelyn Bennett and six from Ashley Medcoff. The Vikings are now 9-9 overall this sea­ son and 5-5 in the GLAC. Lakewood turned things around a bit in a 45-40 victory over visiting Ovid-Elsie Tuesday. “Everyone gave us some solid court time which makes for a fun evening,” Frost said. “We had played hard the last two games and had nothing to show for it,, so it was nice to end on the right side tonight.” Marie Hendrickson was active in the paint and was the benefactor of some good passing. She led the Vikings with 17 points “We really did a nice job of reversing the ball and hitting the seam, causing help, which left Marie open,” Frost said. Lakewood also got ten points each from Shellenbarger and Richmond. Aaron Kietzman and Morris added four points apiece. Frost was also pleased with the efforts of Kennedy Hilley and Kennedy Geiger off the bench. “We started out with full pressure to pick the pace of the game up and we got off to an early lead,” Frost said. “We were running the court and hitting the open shot. Then we got a little impatient on the offensive end and allowed them to get back in the game by tak­ ing some early shots.” Logan Trefil had ten points to lead the Marauders while teammates Megan Walter and Megan Black chipped in six points apiece. . The Vikings host Maple Valley Friday. Lions. make quick work of foes to win D4 district by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions needed only to wrestle ten matches to win their first team district cham­ pionship since 2007 Wednesday. Maple Valley and NorthPointe Christian went' head-to-head at six different weight classes in the Division 4 Team District Final at Maple Valley High School, with the Lions winning all six of those matches as well as four forfeits iK a 57-0 victory over the Mustangs. Austin Creller (215 pounds), Holden Creller (285), Kodee Crouch (130), Wyatt Baird (140) and Cole Decker (189) scored pins for the Lions in the district final. Lion coach Chris Ricketts said once the Lions got their first couple of winsr momen­ tum carried them through to the champi­ onship. Jason Bassett at 152 pounds had the lone match to last six minutes for Maple Valley. He scored a 7-0 decision against NorthPointe’s Jaryk Pitsch. Nathan Baird (119), Levi Roush (135), Franklin Ulrich (145) and Bryce Bignal (160) all won by forfeit in the final. The Lions wrestled fewer matches, but gave up more points in a 48-27 victory over Galesburg-Augusta to start the night in the district semifinals. The Lions won two matches on the mat with the Rams. Holden Creller opened the semifinal by pinning Nate Beaty 20 seconds into their 285-pound match. Decker, at 189 pounds, got the Lions’ other win by pinning Collin Dumell 30 seconds into their match. Nathan Baird (119), Crouch (130), Roush (135), Ulrich (145), Bignal (160) and Austin Creller (215) won by forfeit against the Rams. The Lions were in Holton last night for their Division 4 Team Regional Tournament. They were also in Holton Saturday for their Division 4 Individual District Tournament where five Lions earned a spot in this Saturday’s Division 4 Individual Regional Tournament at Cassopolis High School. Ulrich, Decker, Austin Creller, Holden Creller and Crouch are all headed to individ­ ual regionals for the first time after finishing in the top four at their district tournament. “They all are wrestling very well now,” said Lion coach Tony Wawiemia. “Kodee is out of his slump that he was in, and Cole is back from his knee injury. Our heavies are beating on each other in practice, as two brothers can do, and with Cole being back he will help with Franklin wrestling harder.” Ulrich at 145 pounds, Decker at 189 and Austin Creller at 215 each placed third in their weight classes,, while Holden Creller at 285 and Crouch at 130 were both fourth. Decker and Austin Creller each pinned their opponents in the consolation final. Austin stuck Montague’s Jacob Mosher in 1:36. Decker put Calvin Christian’s Caleb Knight on his shoulders in 2:30 in their match for third place. Ulrich also had a big win in his match for third place, scoring a 10-0 major decision against Ravenna’s Matthew Hutson. While all three of those Lions also had convincing wins in the consolation semifi­ nals, it Holden Creller and Crouch were chal­ lenged more as they tried to secure their spot in the regional round of the state tournament. Holden Creller edged Montabella’s Hunter solation semifinal before falling 1-0 to Smith’s teammate Payton Hunt in the match for third. The Lions’ Levi Roush at 135 pounds and Nathan Baird at 119 both had two wins on the day, but were bumped from the tournament in the blood round. Wayland wins rematch with TKHS varsity Maple Valley’s Jason Bassett lifts NorthPointe Christian’s Jaryk Pitsch off the mat during their 152-pound match Thursday in the Division 4 Team District Final at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Myers 6-5 in their blood round match (conso­ lation semifinals), then was pinned by Muskegon Catholic Central’s Brock Johnson in the match for third. Crouch scored a 5-3 win over ClimaxScotts’ Tristen Smith in their 130-pound con­ The Trojans got the Wildcats once, but not twice. Wayland’s varsity boys’ basketball team evened Thornapple Kellogg’s OK Gold Conference record at 3-3 with a 70-46 victo­ ry over the Trojans at Wayland Union High School Friday. Wayland outscored the Trojans 45-12 in the first half. Lacey James had 18 points to lead the Wildcats. Zack Neiuwkoop added 13 points, Dilon Aten 11 and Avery Hudson had ten points. The Trojans got 16 points from Tommy Hamilton, ten from Jackson Bronkema and eight from Conor Leach. Thomapple Kellogg is now 10-5 overall. The Trojans were off Tuesday and will be back in action Friday at Ottawa Hills. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk 1 2.ore TUESDjWj FEB, ^4 THURSDAY., FEB, 19 4:15PM Boys MS Wrestling 4:30PM Boys Fresh. Basketball 4:30PM Girls Fresh. Basketball 6:00PM Boys JV Basketball 6:00PM Girls JV Basketbail Wyoming Jr. High School South Christian HS South Christian HS South Christian HS South Christian HS Away Home Away Home Away FRIDAY, FEB, 20 4:30PM Boys MS Wrestling 6: 00PM Boys Varsity Basketball 7: 30PM Girls Varsity Basketball 8: 30PM Boys Varsity Ice Hockey Godwin Heights Tournament South Christian HS South Christian HS vs Northview Away Home Home Home SATURDAY, FEB, 21 Ind. 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He smiled. “It’s not how you win. It’s how you lose. You’ve got to lose right,” is what Dunn said he heard from coach Mike Goggins that got him to crack a smile. Dunn said he was kind of happy with his 119-pound match, which brought an end to Wednesday’s Division 2 District Final at Hastings High School. “It would have been nice to win it though,” he said. The Saxon varsity wrestling team did win it. Dunn held Charlotte’s Dan Doty to a 13-5 major decision, which tied the scoreboard at 39-39 before the Saxons were awarded one more point on the sixth criteria after a long period of deliberation at the scorer’s table. A technical fall or a pin for Doty and the Orioles would have been district champs, and Doty had pinned Dunn in the previous meet­ ing this season between the two teams. “We just said you’ve got to be conservative and safe and no risk,” Goggins said of his pre­ match speech to Dunn. “It takes a lot of guts to stay out there when you’re getting whooped on. It’s easy getting pinned. Getting pinned is the easiest thing in this business. To stay out there knowing that you’re getting whooped on, knowing that you can’t give up points, knowing you’ve got to try’ and score one here and there just to stay close, it’s hard work and he just does it. He doesn’t get excit­ ed.” The Saxon varsity wrestling team celebrates with its trophy after scoring a 40-39 victory over Charlotte in the Division 2 Team District Final at Hastings High School Wednesday (Feb. 11). The two teams finished their dual tied 39-39, with the Saxons earning a 40-39 win on the sixth tie-breaking criteria thanks to their six pins. The Orioles had five pins in the dual. Dunn survived the same situation to help the Saxons to a victory over Alma and a Hastings 189-pounder Tyler Youngs nears a pin early in the third period of his bout with Charlotte’s Casey Jones Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) championship at the Corunna Tournament earlier this season. Trent Mesecar had an important loss for the Saxons too Wednesday. He was on his back three times against Charlotte 112-pounder James Thurman, but held Thurman to an 18-2 technical fall by fighting off his back for the Saxon 160-pounder Chase Reaser (right) lifts Charlotte's Matt Earnest off the mat in the first period of their bout during the Division 2 Team District Final at Hastings High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) third time in the middle of the second period. One team point anywhere would have changed the match. One more pin for the Orioles likely would have given them the vic­ tory. Hastings had six pins in the dual and Charlotte five. That was what ultimately decided the dual. The debate at the scorers’ table at the end was over the number of pins on each side. “It spooked me a little bit when we got counting them they were like, it’s six and six,” Goggins said. “Jessi Slaughter who has been a manager for a long time was like, ‘no we have six and they have five.’ They kept saying the 12 pounder |ot pinned, then all of a sudden somebody goes no, he got tech’d and that makes it six and five.” “I feel bad for (Charlotte coach) Billy (Blair) because he’s one of ours.” Blair wrestled at Hastings and is the uncle of Saxon state medalist Jason Slaughter. Slaughter helped the Saxons to the win with a pin of Charlotte’s Chris Fawson in the 152-pound match. Charlotte won the first three bouts of the dual with pins by Darian Dawson at 125 pounds, Austin Schwensen at 130 and Eric Wales at 135. The Saxons then won seven of the next eight bouts to score all their points. The run started with Jeremiah Shaffer pulling out a 6­ 5 win over Collen Eaton in the 140-poudn match. Tommy Patterson at 145 pounds, Slaughter at 152, Chase Reaser at 160, Patrick Murphy at 171 and Tyler Youngs at 189 pounds followed with pins for Hastings. Hastings also got a pin from Raiden Macleod, in the final seconds of the second period of his 285-pound bout with the Orioles’ Jeff Hillard. Mike Demello scored a pin for Charlotte at introducing j Health Center-Dental I MOW OPEN! Barry Community Health Center is your patient-centered medical home providing: • Physicals •Immunizations • Well child exams • Counseling • Immunizations • And more! • Chronic disease management Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tues: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Welcoming new patients, all ages and most insurances including Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, uninsured and other insurances. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 Same day appointments may be available Hours Tues: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thu: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. We are located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. To schedule an appointment, call 269.945.4220 ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 77593113 We are located at 1230 W. State St., Hastings. ^Cherry Health cherryhealth.org 215 pounds, and the Orioles added a pin from Clayton James at 103 pounds to pull their team within 39-30 heading into the final two weight classes where Mesecar and Dunn did what they had to do for Hastings. Charlotte reached the district final by scor­ ing a 44-20 win over Thomapple Kellogg in one district semifinal while Hastings was beating Ionia 44-30 in the other. Hastings got pins from Dunn, Youngs, Alex Traister and Macloed in the dual with the Bulldogs. Reaser and Slaughter scored major decisions. The Saxons were in Middleville last night for their Division 2 Team Regional Tournament. Hastings went to Lowell Saturday for its Division 2 Individual District Tournament, where three guys earned spots in this coming Saturday’s individual regional tournament which will be hosted by Byron Center High School, Slaughter, Shaffer and Murphy. Slaughter and Murphy earned district championships. Slaughter took the 152-pound title, topping Lowell’s Dan Kruse 10-1 in the championship match. Murphy won the 171pound title by pinning Thomapple KeHpgg-ls.. Kyle Kraus in the second period of their championship match. Shaffer -was the runner-up at 140 pounds. He also met a TrojaiT in the finals, Austin Beardsley, who tested him 3-1. Thorne improving scoring as Trojans’ season winds down Alyvia Thorne has been on a run lately for the Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ basket­ ball team. She set a new career high in points in her team’s win over Hastings Feb. 6, in a win over Comstock Park last Tuesday and again Friday in a tough 69-39 OK Gold Conference loss at Wayland. Thomapple Kellogg is now 2-5 in the QK Gold Conference and 5-12 overall after the loss to the second ranked Wildcats. Thorne led TK with 19 points, and also had a career high in rebounds too with six. . Wayland outscored the Trojans 23-9 in the opening quarter, and put the game way with a 22-6 run in the third quarter. ■ TK head coach Jessee Bays said his girls played hard until the final buzzer sounded. Makayla King chipped in eight points, six rebounds and two steals for TK. Brandi Weslow had a team-high ten boards. Holly Hall came off the bench to add four rebounds and four assists. The Trojans go to Ottawa Hills Friday seeking their second league win over the Bengals. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-02-26.pdf e08fcc5b7bda30cd3f8578fe2229c5bf PDF Text Text City seeks options for East State Road project What rnakeS j.Co®munity extraordinary See Story on Page 10 See Editor^1 °» Pnge 4 HHS, TK to send sev seniors to Palace - Pago 3 See Story on Page 18 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County &pceW3B6 CAR-RT l.OT*’C 003 HASTINGS VOLUME 162, No. 8 ANNER Thursday. February 26.2015 PRICE 75C Lakewood board accused of ‘dysfunctional culture’ by Bonnie Mattson Pancake breakfast in Freeport Saturday Freeport Fire Department will be pil­ ing up the pancakes Jrom 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 28, as it host its annual breakfast at the fire station. A freewill donation will be taken at the door for the breakfast that will include pancakes, eggs, sausage, orange juice, coffee and milk. Proceeds from the event will go toward a new smoke machine and other training tools. Freeport Volunteer Fire Department currently has 28 firefighters and medical first responders who cover territory in four townships — Carlton and Irving in Barry County. Bowne in Kent County, and Campbell Township in Ionia County. Barry near top in I annual bird count As of Tbesday evening. R«ry County was ninth in the state for the number of checklists submitted for the Great Backyard Bird Count, behind populated counties, such as Oakland. Kent, Macomb and Wayne. Barry County ranked eighth in the state for diversity of birds. As of late Tuesday, 51 species had been reported here over the weekend. Ottawa County had the most species reported, at 66 ; The worldwide bird count took place Feb' J3 to 16. Checklist submissions will be accepted through Saturday, Feb. 28, at w w w.bj rdcount.org. I . Planets and moons topic of ILR class Astronomer Richard Bell will present a retailed tour of the solar system’s heavyweight planets. Jupiter and Saturn. Tusday, March 3. from 11 a.m. to I p.m. at the Kellogg Community College Ftflsenfeld Center on West Gun Lake Rwd, Hastings. Fee information may be obtained or rghtration made by calling the KCC khsenfeld Center, 269 948 9500. ext. 803. The program is sponsored by the istitute for Learning in Retirement and > open to any senior 50 and over. Thomapple Players hosting auditions Thomapple Players holding auditions The Thomapple Players will hold open auditions for the Frank Loesser musical comedy "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” Tuesday, March 3, at 7 p.m. in the iJennison Performing Arts Center located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center at 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. Auditions are open to high school seniors and adults. There is no need for advance ptvparalion. Attendees will read from the script, learn a few basic dance steps, and a song from the show' al the audition. Carol Satterly is directing, Norma Jean Acker is assistant director and producer, Peggy Hemerling and Doug Acker will teach vocals Doug Acker also will direct the pit. Call Satterly, 269-948-9828, for more information. 11 unable to make this audi­ tion, call SaUerly before the audition date. Show dates arc May 6, (dress rehears al) May 7, 8, 9 and 10. Tech rehearsal will be Saturday, May 2. from 2 to 8 p.m. Austin eoAunss public speaHmg tradition Austin Hr.ywood, (right) a junior at Hastings High ‘ScFxd. * a certificate and gold award for runner-up in prepared public speaking from his brfilher, Ethan, a state FFA officer, during Region 1 FFA competition Monday evening al Hastings High School. Austin will advance to the state competition in March. Ethan, now a freshman at Michigan State University, was state runner-up in prepared publicspeaking in 2012. Staff Writer Over 100 community members were in attendance at Lake wood School Board’s February workshop on Monday, some to voice their opinion that two board members. Brian Potter and Gary Foltz should resign. The meeting was moved to the middle school cafeteria to accommodate the crowd. Board president Frank Pytlowany referred to board policy regarding guest or citizen comments. “Illis is the portion of the meeting where members of the public may choose to address the board of education,” said Pytlowany in laying out public comment rules. "We ask that you state your name for public record. We have designated up to three minutes per person for each topic presented, which is part of the policy. “The role of the board during public com­ ment is to listen attentively. We appreciate the sharing of thoughts and ideas. However, we will not respond to comments at this time. Individuals addressing the board should take into consideration, the rules of common cour­ tesy. The public participation of the meeting cannot be used to make personal attacks against a board member or district employee, which are total are unrelated to the manner in which the board member or employee per­ forms his or her duties.” Several people requested time to address the board in the matters of the civil suit filed against the school, two asked to address finance and budget issues, one to speak about the district’s strategic plan, and one to address "the current situation” which was not clari- lied. . Pytlowany said that the budget/financial. issues were on the agenda, as well as the! strategic plan. Sunfield resident Sandra Fisher read a’ statement she and her husband John prepared,; that stated in part, “When you go to the Michigan Association of School Boards web-.site you will find the following listed as a* major responsibility as it relates to the gener­ al powers each board of education has under; Michigan law — ‘Provide for the safety and. welfare of students.* ' "School board members arc trustees,; responsible for a trust established by the com­ munity.” Fisher continued. "The most impor­ tant beneficiaries of this trust are the public school students in that community. Even though board members arc directly account­ able to the people they represent, their pri­ mary obligation is to ensure that students’ needs are identified and met." • After Pytlowany announced she had 30 seconds left, Fisher finished by saying, “Your involvement and behavior in the Curtis case is a classic illustration of the embedded dys­ functional Lakewood culture: ‘Let’s circle the w agons and protect the celebrity and the gcxxL oF boys’ that brought Curtis into our midst.’” Tom Allen read a statement, during which he asked members of the audience to stand if they agreed with his view' that Potter and Foltz should resign. Pytlowany interrupted, saying Allen was out of order, dial he could not poll the audience. "In that case,” said Alien, "also complicit See LAKEWOOD, page 11 ‘Once Upon a Mattress' begins tonight in Hastings Hastings High School will present the musical comedy. “Once Upon a Mattress.” at 7 p.m. Thursday. Feb. 26; Friday. Feb. 27; and Saturday, Feb. 28; with a matinee j>erformance at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 28. at Central Elementary' Auditorium. The musical, being directed by Matt Callaghan and Todd Willard, features lyrics by Marshall Barer and music by Mary Rogers. 'Hie show is based on the book by Jay Thompson, Marshall Barer and Dean Fuller, and is comedic retelling of the Hans Christian Andersen fairy talc, “The Princess and the Pea.” The Hastings production is being directed by Matt Callaghan and Todd Willard. Members of “Once Upon a Mattress” cast and crew (in alphabetical order) are: Ben Anderson. Madalyn Anderson, Marilyn Anderson, Zach Allyn, Emma Beemer, lllie Bivens, Aliyah Campbell, Ryan Carlson, Emily Casarez, Marshall Cherry, Christy Clark, Kayleigh Collins, Damon Cove, Christopher Davis. Logan Fish, Reilly Former, Tanner Gardner, Megan Goggins. Clare Green, Mary Green, Bert Hernandez, Lainey Hess, Alyssa Howard. Lilly Hyatt, Sam Johnson. Caleb Keech, Kaitlyn Keeler, Jaelynn Koning, Ariel Leonhard, Adam Lewis. Kaycee Mackenzie, Nash Martin. Becky Maurer, Matthew Maurer. Abby Miller, Brandon Miner. Sam Mitchell, George Murphy, Katie Pack. Emily Pattok, Anna Pattok. Katie Pohl. Emma Porter, Sarah Porter, Joel Shinavier, Megan Singe!, Kay lea Trowbridge, Camille VanDien, Kianna Vanier, Zach Vaughan, James Wezell and Christa Wright. Advance tickets are available at Hastings Family Fare, The General Store, King’s appliances and all Hastings Area Schools. Tickets for all performances are $8 for stu­ dents and seniors and $10 for adults. Advance tickets are available at Hastings Family Fare, Hie General Store on Jefferson Street, King’s Appliances and all Hastings Area Schools. Tickets for all pcrlonnhnccs are $8 for stu­ dents and seniors and $10 for adults. Hastings High School thespians (from left) Marshall Cherry, Ryan Carlson, Clare Green and Mary Green (on bed) rehearse for the school’s upcoming pro­ duction of "Once Upon a Mattress.” �The Hastings Osnner cience Olympe team is run-up at Ionia invitational I **■***••» WM* NM I * b* Uli MM £ Connor Wales. Taylor Hgchelaar and Morgan Tolles check the angle of their apparatus before launching in the air trajectory con­ test. The Hastings High School Science Olympiad team traveled to the Ionia High School invitational Saturday. Feb. 21. and fin­ ished second out of 24 teams. • “It was a good day for us,” said Coach Marty Buehler. “We didn’t have any major issues, and were able to show what we can do when we load up a learn.” That loaded team was one of three 15member teams he took to Ionia. Fite other two Hastings teams finished 8th and 16th out of 24. still higher than some larger schools. Gold medalist finishers Saturday were Mary Feldpausch and Marshall Cherry in compound machines; Matt Maurer. Emalee Mclzner and Becky Maurer in bridge build­ ing: and Aaron Denny and Becky Maurer in Scrambler. ; Silver medalist finishers were Reilly Former and Avery Lomas in fossils, Peter Beck and Emalee Metzner in Green Generation, Matt Maurer. Kourtney Dobbin. Karan Bhakta in Mission Possible, and Matt Maurer and Reilly Former in Wright Stuff. Bronze medalist finishers were Connor Wales in Wright Stuff. Peter Beck. Naomi VanDien and Mary Feldpausch in Protein Modeling, Emalee Metzner and Naomi VanDien in forensics, and Caleb Sherwood and Naomi VanDien in Dynamic Planet. Medals are given for the top three places in each event, and ribbons are awarded tor fourth through sixth place. Rounding out the lop six spots from Hastings were Marshall Cherry and Emily Pattok, astronomy; Taylor Tigchelaar, Morgan Tolles and Connor Wales, air trajectory. Karan Rhakta. bridge building; Peter Beck and Scott Garber, cell biology; Marshal! Cherry and Scott Garber, Disease Detectives; Becky Maurer and Mary Feldpausch. entomolo^v; Zoe Campbell and Aaron Newberry, geologic mapping; Naomi VanDien and Emalee Metzner. geologic map­ ping; Ryan Thornburgh and Adam Schaeffer. Green Generation; Marshall Cherry and Anion Denny. It’s About Time; Karan Bhakta. Scrambler. Caleb Sherwood Scrambler, Avery Lomas, Wrieht Stuff; Kourtney Dobbin and JuMin Carlson. Write It. Do It; Scott Garber and Marv Feldpausch. Write It. Do It. “I feel good about the regional knowing Hastings coach* Marty Buehler watches as Matthew Maurer (center) and Emalee Metzner test the strength of their balsa bridge. that we did this well,” Buehler said, even without a top student who could not attend Saturday’s invitational due to illness and sub­ sequent last-minute adjustments. “The rust of the kids are versatile and they were able to adapt and handle his events pretty well.” A team from Saline High School won over­ all Saturday; Saline’s second team took 12th place. . Saturday’s finish gives Buehler and his stu­ dents confidence heading into regional com­ petition. which will be at Western Michigan University Saturday, March 28. There, only one team can be the official, scoring team, but more than one team from each school can compete. The top scoring teams al the region­ al event will qualify for state competition at Michigan State University in early May. “We are just a little studying away from being lop tier-contenders in the slate and nation.” he said. “Of course, those teams never stop studying. That is what it takes to be the best.” The Science Olympiad team at Hastings High School is sponsored by lhe Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Youth Advisory' Council. . “We are thankful for the support we receive from the HEEF and YAC,” Buehler said; “otherwise, we would not be able to go and compete and show everyone what little Hastings can do.” •4 LT -•4>. • Connor Wales gets ready to launch a lightweight plane in the Wright Stuff competition, as Austin Stephens (from left) begins tim­ ing. and teammates Morgan Tolles. Matthew Maurer, Reilly Former and a judge look on. Karan Bhakta (left) and Aaron Denny secure boards in the bungee drop. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) / ffligfi ecfiooj ■■ - ■ -- - toZLCoi/nfy ranks Once, - — - - - -- - — — Kids Count report shows gains, losses ■ - ---------- — . i .^^Lainong, S2. counties ranked Too ninny ki.Js i„ Mlchigan remain mired m *tl a tune uhen policymakers h»vc reduced he p |„r Mn ‘ aecordinj! to the 2015 |<i(ls r! jn Midligan Data Krce l'ei'Tluirs,!.^ Jan. 19 . ' •""'“al reityn uell-being 'n . Dators, n, . S|aIe improved <>n etght indicators 2(X)t> and 21'13; while losing < ’ rui,n । , c All of the eihh-; 1 ’framatictdly on rfive., An most .^XhiivX’l' the ©irectcS (y lT)att (2a//a^an fofTo&S Wil/orS crfiurs§ay, 7ri§au, §aturdau FEB 26-28 7:00 PM Saturday IftDatmee FEB 28 3:00 PM Central Elementary Auditorium • Hastings, Ml ADVANCED TICKETS ON SALE: Hostings family Faro • the G«n«ral Store «"•'* Appliance, . ah Honing. Ar.. S.hooh All PERFORMANCES: Adults $10 students & Seniors $8 ures of economi, J ... tiallv over ihe . ^nty worsened subvb l>re<s release r nii H-HtoZi''11*' i;;U“n tie^S?.^11 l l<l>V ^"i hein.. the ij ' ? "!'l Hell beiuit. w.th No«n<''eindieat^'k"y- I he county tmpro^ Statewide, n,, ‘‘’’‘t lost ground on conditions wIHv v'‘ Measures of ecoll°! j with ne.ulv )rVned«vcr the bend pen^ Matcwnl, in eseIy four chd^ hold, a 35 pC|2. h.ai1 impoverish^ 1 he trend p?ii^ini 1,Rk.ise in child - OI ZOB.dep d ^'U,cd horn 2(10610^ r ”lhe um.nl the avaduhility of security ui family’s eeo”‘b , OlU <■’ k- addiessed by leaders, but what’s happened is just the oppo­ site of what is needed,’’ said Jane ZehnderMerrell, Kids Count in Michigan Project director at the Michigan League for Public Policy. Child poverty in Barry County increased 53 percent over the trend period. The rate of young children in the county qualifying for food assistance increased 18 percent, com­ pared with a statewide increase of 40 percent. In addition, the county rate of students eligi­ ble for free or reduced price school lunch increased by 48 percent. 'Hie rate of con­ firmed victims of child abuse or neglect increased by 31 percent in the county; the stale also increased by the same percentage during the trend period. . “We cannot forget the role that economic security plays in the health, education and well-being of a child,’’ said Colette Scrimger, health officer at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. “Informing ourselves and our community partners of the Kids Count Data allows us to determine where* additional efforts need to be directed.’’ The report also highlighted successes as well as areas still in need of improvement for child health and education in Barry County. Hie county ranked 27th out of 83 counties in less than adequate prenatal care, reflecting that 27.8 percent of expectant mothers did not receive the recommended care during preg­ nancy. Infant mortality worsened by 23 per­ cent during the trend period. Regarding edu­ cation. the report showed a decrease of 88 percent in the number of high school students graduating on time. Areas of success during the trend penpd included a 59 percent improvement in the nte of deaths among children I to 19. and a 19 percent decrease in the rate of fourth graders who are not proficient in reading. “The Barry-Eaton District Heald Department continues to collaborate witi many community organizations and coali­ tions that are focused on child well-being* said Susan Peters, health analyst at the BarryEaton District Health Department. “The Barry Great Start Collaborative and the B.Healthy Coalition are just two examples of groups that are working to improve measures of child health and education in Barry County.” The annual data book is released by the Kids Count in Michigan project. It is a col­ laboration between the Michigan League for Public Policy, which researches and writes the report. and Michigan’s Children, which works w ith advocates statew ide to dissemi­ nate the findings. Both arc nonpartisan, non­ profit advocacy organizations concerned about the well-being of children and their families. The report may be found at www.mlpp.org. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Tho Hast ngs Banner - Thursday, February 26. 2015 - Page 3 Hastings hosts FFA regional contests U&* *«*•». ■ ... . •y jackets tilled the evening as ju.m St’nJ*s ^’k’h School Monday Kegion J t *. ‘p hosted the Michigan FFA inally was .'’rs i’P Contest. The event orig™ K bu. wL lions. ‘ due *o " eathcr condi ehapk^ll-‘'n 200J1A members from 16 Michigan 1Wtfsl and southccntral advance to th" ??; Vymg for a dianee to leadcixhi^ . . e co'«PCI«tion in various Austin M."1 publ,c sPcaking contests. lay wood was the top finisher from Hastings, taking second place in prepared public speaking. Haywood’s speech was an ’’Today's Agriculture: Accepting the Challenge to Feed Tomorrow's Population.*' Tire win qualifies him for state competition next month. Hastings’ parliamentary procedure team finished in third place and is an alternate to state. The team includes Zach Pennington, as chair, Kristen Gillespie, Ashley Ghimm, Claire Harris, Derika Koch, Sammy Mitchell. Kylie Pickard and Junies Senard. Hastings eighth grader Grace Nickels receive.. ■■ P’*' ’Mon. fifth '*>■ hi ;r sin” ». ’“"'‘■■cs of Aaron New he * Hi Evans. Nathan Meyer>. f‘n,na *>rter, j ini;(n Hastings senior Zach Pennington stands at the head of his parliamentary procedure! team, which finished third at regionals and is an alternate to state. Other team mem- ■ bers are Sammy Mitchell. Derika Koch. Kristen Gillespie. James Senard. Claire! Harris. Kylie Pickard and Ashley Glumm. Wierenga. Julianrta Wolf and Jared Wright took fourth place. .Also taking fourth place was the agricultur­ al issues team, with a presentation on the dam at Sweezey\ Pond. Team members are Emily Cazarez. Lanie Hess. Becky Maurer and Samantha Pennington. ••Competition is always al an extremely high level in Region I.” said Hastings High School teacher and FFA advisor Ed Domke. “If students make it on to state competition from this region, the student usually wins at stale. Region 1 is known as a powerhouse when it comes to FFA activities.'’ Accompanying the 200-plus students were-i more than 300 guests, said Domke.! Rescheduled boys basketball games were) played in the gymnasium, so the school was; busy. “I thought things were very well organized: and the night went very smoothly.’’ saidj Carrie Preston, a teacher at Branch Area Career Center in Coldwater. The FEA state convention w ill be March 11* to 13 al Michigan State University. Hastings Middle School student (center) Grace Nickels accepts a gold award for the creed speaking contest from state officer and Hastings native Ethan Haywood. Marshall FFA members Cailynn Metzger (left) and Lucas Settineri take part in a fun • competition after the more serious contests are over and before awards begin. J </ FFA advisor and Hastings High School teacher Ed Domke addresses the crowd before awards begin, as middle school teacher and FFA advisor Carrie Carl (right) and Hastings alumni Ethan Haywood (far left) and fellow state FFA officers look on. Fire destroys Gun Lake home The FFA jacket has changed little in 80-plus years. More than 200 such jackets from? 17 chapters in southwest and southcentral Michigan could be seen at Hastings High; School Monday night. i Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! Auditions will be held Tuesday, March 3rd at 7 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center Located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center. 231 S. Broadv, ay Auditions are open to hiffh school a^c seniors and up. There is no need for advance preparation. You will read from the script, learn a few basic dance The Thomapple Players will hold steps, and learn a sons from the show open auditions for the Frank Loe user at auditions. Musical Comedy Workers board up windows and doors at the burned-out home. One person was able to safely get out of :i burning home on Gun Lake Tuesday morning. While there were no injuries, the home at 12593 Blue jjigoon. and its contents. were heavily damaged. Orangeville firefighters were called at about 9:52 a.m. when neighbors reported the blaze al the home owned by Frank Monies. When firefighters arrived, the home was fully involved in fire, according to Orangeville Fire Chief Dan Boulter. The blaze is believed to have started by an attempt to thaw frozen pipes. Orangeville firefighters were assist­ ed at the scene by Thornapple Township Emergency Services, as well as Martin. Wayland and Prairieville departments. At right: Looking Inside the home, the fire damage is extensive. If you are unable to make auditions, please contact Carol or Norma Jean before the audition date! Show elates arc May 6 (dress rehearsal) and May 7-10 . Tech rehearsal is Saturday. May 2 from 2-Spin Carol Satterly is director, Norma Jean Acker is assistant director and producer Heiuerling ..nd Dour Acker «ill u.llch Xal. l>ouK With also direct the pit. ’ Questions: Call Carol Satterly at 269-948-9828 > 269-945-2332 9249 �Fage 4 - Thursday, r otxudry 26. 2015 ... n>0 Hasting* Banner Did you see? What makes a community extraordinary^ Disappearing act Blowing snow obscures North Barber Road in Carlton Township Tuesday morning. Heavy winds weren’t limited to southern Michigan.- The Mackinac Bridge was closed for four hours Tuesday after a multi-car accident caused by high winds and white-out conditions (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Orban <9:* We’re dedicating ibis space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email new.unjadgtaphics.com. Please include information such us where and when the photo was taken, who look the photo, and other rele\ant or anecdotal information Du you remember? Meriting retirement Banner 25, 1966 Honored on retirement - Mrs. Helen Stebbins, 318 S. Park St. Hastings, retires as of this Wednesday as chief clerk of the Barry County Selective Service Board. Draft Board Chairman Wi/iiam Schilhaneck (center) and Col. W.J. Myers, deputy state director, pres­ ent her with gifts and a certificate of merit for her achievements over the past 16 years at a luncheon at the Hotel Hastings. Have you By day he’s an electronic technician, but ring dial five o'clock whistle, and Gordon Replogle can’t wait to get his “geek” on. Since he was 10 years old, when his “best friend in the whole world at the time” invit­ ed him over to check out a new game. Replogle has been a full-fledged and geek­ rated gamer. "Hey, we're geeky, we're quirky ... but that's okay,” quips the 46-year-old Hastings man, who began making friends from that first introduction to gaming and has yet to stop making more. "Look al those new smartphones and all the technology — it all came from a geek.” Replogle’s warmth and passion makes people want to join the ranks, and his friend­ ly recruitment has fit up the sport of gaming in Barry County and beyond. The first Saturday of every month, a dogen and some­ times more gamers turn up at Hastings Public Library to play Dungeons and Dragons. A table-top gaming marathon brought 89 competitors to the library Jan. 17, a feu from as far as Vermontville. Though he makes light of gaming's “geek culture." Replogle is truly a model for the refining aspects of gaming to a well-rounded life. /X married father of two children and a grandfather, besides. Replogle’s life of gam­ ing is shared by his family. He chuckles about hou his wife, Laura, once said she’d never play video games, but, after coming home unexpectedly one night, he caught her and his daughter. Katherine, at the game con­ sole competing. “It creates a fun environment.” says Replogle, who secs many benefits of gaming for younger people. “It’s great for kids because it leaches them to be competitive, but it also tells them that, in the real world, you re going to win and you’re going to lose, hither, way, you have to be graceful.” Gaming never replaces reality, and Replogle’s career experiences prove that liv­ ing in the real world can be the greatest thrill. After graduating from Thomapple Kellogg High School. Rcploglc joined the Anny and did a four-year tour in Germany as a tactical satellite and microwave communications specialist, working with materials that pre­ ceded cell phone technology. For one year following discharge, Rcplogle worked as a professional stagehand ;m again continued to develop his apprecia­ tion for diverse experiences. Besides staging concerts for some of the world’s most wellknown bands, Replogle’s greatest admiration came from his first exposure to live ballet. “For me. ballet is like golf or auto racing on television, after a few minutes it’s nap time." he say-. "B11' 'he Russian Gordon Replogle (center) is joined by a group of local gamers, (from left) Ryan Rugg, Casey Churchill, Matthew Hall and Derreck Tefft. Ballet live was alwlutely amazing. Those people were truly unbelievable athletes." So are the young charges Replogle sees during his gaming events at Hastings Public Library. Now he’s looking forward to the sport’s next big event in Hastings Saturday. March 14. another table-top gam­ ing day. complete with even a "first-timer’s table" for new gamers. For the passion he brings to gaming in Barry County and providing the model of well-rounded living to the young people with whom he works, Gordon Replogle is truly a Barry County Bright Light. My hero: My dad. 1 fe and mom had seven kids, but he made it possible for her to stay home to raise all of us. Best trip: A cruise from Italy to Greece and hack, On my bucket list: I want lOAce the Great Wall of China and the Forbidden Temple before i die. If I could have a do-over: Would a do­ over change where you were at? Last time I was inspired: At our 12-hour event on Jan. 17. It was just great jo see everyone having so much tun. Greatest president: I liked Ronald Reagan. I was in Germany when the Berlin Wall came down. What I remember of that day: I was on a border mountain repairing a tower When 1 came dow’n and saw liast German vehicles all over the road, I radioed for help because I thought 1 was coming down the wrong side <4 the mountain Dial’s when 1 found out. What makes me laugh: Lots of thim.’s 1 watch comedy just to make mysell laugh. Favorite comedian: John Pinette. 1 loved everything he did. Best advice ever received: From my mom. "None of us gets out alive." Characteristic I admire most in others: Confidence. • Favorite book: !’vc got two: The Devil Know: Dealing with the New Iranian Superpow er and Rot h/dr Solipsist. Favorite music: Everything. I’m a. DJ. been spinning vinyl with my dad since 1 was 12. 1 here’s good music from every genre. Favorite artist: Johnny Cash, kid Rock. Eminem. I never much cared for Eminent* type music but !’Ve lxxn jading his lyrics. 1 here’s a genius there Best concert: ft Uoukl have been Kid Rock at VanAndel Arena if he’d had a better opening. P,nk fr01” "i '' bll,n at 'he Berlin Wall. Most treusured 1K,ssesUuli; | have a piece of the Berlin Wall but I d h»v« 10 Si'y mydadsvinvl. ’ i T . , L " “ >flunK perMin: Stay confi­ dent. । U the edueatina and have fun. II >l,u enjoy doing someth ’ don’t «'<»"> “lw'“ call it home. ( aunty shine.' /). /fiiiiiicr. /35/ v I I fairing 11 "::u" 9554. , "K “bn"' 1,lirr> !. .... ,. A// activist and author Peter Kaegyama was in Barry County last week to deliver an affirming message about our community that caught me pleasantly by surprise. “Love Where You Live” is the message this internationally recognized expert on community development and grassroots engagement has been delivering to commu­ nities large and .small for more than 10 years and, last week, he enlightened a room full of people from our community. When 1 first heard that Kaegyama had been invited to speak, compliments of the Barry Community Foundation and .several business sponsors. I was a bit puzzled. Kaegy ama would be coming here to deliver a message of loving where you five to a community that, I’ve never thought has had n problem with that quality. Many commu­ nities, though, may have people who arc frustrated with their communities and may even be focused on the negatives around them, rather than the possibilities. So, it s a great message for any community that s working to become even more satisfying. Kaegy ama told his Hastings audience that what makes cities lovable is when people arc willing to show their love through extraordinary places and events that pro­ mote their communities as great places to live or visit. He questioned why people con­ nect emotionally with some places and not others and added that he loves “big cities and small cities, villages and small towns.” In all of his visits and research, he said he’s found what he calls a “secret sauce” in communities where people love their cities. In these communities, Kaegyama said, ordi­ nary citizens go above and beyond typical levels of citizenship and do extraordinary' things for their community — not because they arc paid, but because of their desire to make things happen in their hometown. "People want communities to be func­ tional, safe, comfortable, convivial and interesting," pointed out Kaegyama, who added that “interesting" might be translated to “fun." The level of commitment you see for everyday programs from ordinary residents is the measurement that Kaegyama says makes a community special. That reminded me of Hastings and all of Barry County. When I think about all the •dories that fill our papers each week and accounts of the hundreds of volunteers doing great things for their community, it I’”sh6wv'ft'spectacular sense of community support. Whether it’s a program to help the needy ora special school fundraiser or com­ munity event, our papers are filled with peo­ ple doing great things for their communi­ ties. 1 understand from Kaegyama’s accounts of visits to communities such as Muskegon and Detroit, that there is a need for someone to help them focus on building stronger rela­ tionships. Kaegyama is helping them create a cheerleader mentality for their communi­ ties. Looking through our papers, though, it doesn’t appear that we have a support deficit, which is evident as you read over the number of volunteers who continue to sup­ port community projects. According to a recent Gallup poll. 40 per­ cent of communities feel unattached. 36 percent arc unaware or neutral in their feel­ ings for community, and 24 percent feel an attraction to their community. I’m not sure where our residents would fall on such a survey, but I would think a large number of people feel an attachment for and a wel­ come invitation to participate. That’s what shows in the level of community support we report in our papers year after year. Another Gallup poll indicates that people who feel satisfied w ith their communities arc physically healthier than those who are dissatisfied with where they five, suggesting that living conditions, safely and involve­ ment w ith community also impact personal health outcomes. People who feel their communities are great places to five show some health advantages over those who feel their communities arc going downhill. So how does Kageyama’s message res­ onate with local citizens? When he tells us not to be bystanders, it means we need to What do you use ourinline me illleresting and fun organizations "'..nunity even more things to make our ci attractive. whcn he talks Kagcyama relate l"“1|nunily lovable, about what makes ^holes in the often citizens ta,kt. J wOuld solve all streets, as if fixing suggests that of their Pmbk^.±fl/more interesting that we look for some hmg niel]ung unusuvvould put us on the m. Icfcanng a fun a! that brin^Xoughom the community, and loving spirit thro i r.x;nir the potYon don’t have U, up holes, just don l allow inui “St Foundation is involved with what it "fils its Soul of the Co=.ty Project. That involvement has strong correlation between residents atuach meat to their community and econ°"' growth. The foundation encourages com munitics to examine how aesthc • offerings and openness impact the r com munity and calls on communities to improve on those qualities. Last week, Kagcyama concluded his message by urging us all to ask. you love about your community.' by responding to that question, it’s possible to ret some great ideas on how to promote community, how to have fun and how to make everyone feel even more attracted to the place they call home. Rather than pushing local governments to focus on the potholes, let’s think about some big event or project that brings attention to the community while allowing residents to shout out and make a big splash. People are drawn to big. fun events so let’s look for something with which we all can identify. At Kageyama’s presentation last week. Nashville area attendees came up with an idea for the world's longest sundae bar, laid out on tables spread up and down the Main Street. The idea was so good it earned an immediate $500 grant from the program sponsors. . In Marshall, the annual home tour contin­ ues to bring thousands of visitors to the his­ toric community. Maybe one year the largest wine and hometown Schuler’s cheese party could be added for those on the home tour. Battle Creek has been promoting the world’s longest breakfast table for decades and still attracts people downtown each year. 1 • » What’s a great idea for our conimunity? Is there a special event that might be fun for our local residents and attract others to come and join the fun? That’s really what Kageyama’s message was all about — getting the ideas flowing and appealing to community members to work together to find a great project for their community. "Don’t let the nay-sayers determine your focus. Sometimes you’ve got to break the rules," said Kagcyama. "I’m a lawyer and every law student learns there is the letter of the law, and there is the spirit of the law. You need rule breakers. You know who you need to engage. And remember, young peo­ ple and artists add spice." In the book One by Kathryn Otoshi, the author addresses the value in risking the judgment of others. “Throughout your life there’s a voice that only you can hear," writes Otoshi. “It’s a call to the true value of your life, a call o make a difference that only you can make, f you never hear it. something magical will b lost. But if you hear it and heed it, then you fife will become a wonderful romance an< adventure. Now is the time to jump in am make a splash.” Hopefully. Kageyama’s message last week will motivate more people to get involved by looking for ways to make their communities special places because it’s a message focused on creating possibilities. Now, all we have to do is find the for­ mula to make our communities fun and more attractive and we’ll move up even h.gher on the hst of one of the best places to live, work and play. rred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. For this week: have°loXelnni8S9hrheCk “T” northern l_X u92 shlPwreck in to prove £ th» |hT- and exPect 81 million of Contort Gr^°n harbors Last week: Play ball! Nothing says spring is in sight than today’s call for pitchers and catchers to report for Detroit Tigers spring training. Opening Day of the exhibition season is March 2. What’s your early prediction for the Tigers in 2015? colonel with thn t L VVa a brigade and bOunrt°( KMiChigan Peninsula when U|hp £ the UPPer gold be disco?e ed n P T*’ Wi" this summer? d Frankfort ;;; w;U ?,v<‘ i" a c<l11, ~ 14% Woild Series champions 43% Playoff contender 43% Tail chasers □ Yes cl No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday February 26. 2015 — Pogo Votes stay the same, so does county approval of health care cash option by Doug Vanderbaan A w V Editor and an anoint l*?nk about it, a clarification, votes d’dn 1 change the minds or the Conner n, -nmm!ssioncre Ji,n DnH or v>™n Commit • rilcsday s WanT County Board of vc«mu.ssionera meeting. whoh?™8 -aSl Wcck's committee-of-theneoAtiv Ccl,ng' l^c lwo registered the only anomv C> V?-tCS °n a resolul’on to recommend inr n «*a ? a *ct,cr undcrstanding clarifyand CaS 1 °Ut °Pt,'on for the county sheriff a"LC.Oniinand from the county’s U contribution to individual dental, opti­ cal and or hearing expenses. fnr a Counl>’ annually contributes $500 those expenses to each individual’s unt and allows balances to accumulate for use in future years. Employees arc eligible to cash out of any unused balances each year, but withdrawals arc limited each year to no more than that year’s unused balance or $500. whichever is less. “I apologize for the lack of clarity in how* this was presented last week,” said County Administrator Michael Brown, prior to Tuesday’s official vote on last week’s recom­ mendation. “The cash-out option was already allowed in the agreement, and it was not what you were voting on last week. ’’This letter of understanding is to clarify language that already exists.” Though he said he appreciated the clarifica­ tion and apology, Dull was not deterred from his feelings expressed last week that the cash­ out option is what he termed a cash cow. May 5 tax request helping encourage people to leave To the editor: Taxes, taxes, taxes. Pretty soon, we will be unable to live in Michigan anymore. Because taxes are getting so high, people who have worked a lifetime for their dream of owning a home will have to sell it since they can’t afford to live here anymore. . 1 know many people who have left and went elsewhere just for this reason. I know-1 can’t afford to pay any more taxes like count­ less others who have had enough. Let’s vote ‘No’ to any more taxes. Let’s tell people to do with what they have. If the money they had w'ould have been used the right way in the beginning and not misused or wasted, they wouldn’t have to ask us for more taxes and waste even more. Enough is enough. Send all of them a mes­ sage. No extra and no more taxes. Vote ‘No’ to more taxes May 5. Elden Shellenbarger, Hastings "IItaliW '."buH^t’ll lh'Sdy allow«l do » cash-ou . ■* it should not have been tit ..Thafs ”'ha^l place," said Dull principle.-hy 1 m going to Conner hcr in,e»«on to follow ,he ""I' ?et the ‘"^t week." said Conner, "thatw again,,gOn ,he cash-out itself. I will also vo g M it, on princip|c.. The recommen *pProve the letter of understanding a 5-2 vote. Commissioners Mnmous in their unpolled suppo '® Commission on Aging following Director Tammy Pennington’s Pr“e” ‘ ”)" °f the organiza­ tion's 2014 annual report. ••This is an c.xc"'nE to be in aging services," Penning old commissioners, though her report tnc uded indications of pro­ gram constrictions due to |ack of space and funding amongst the numerous highlights. ‘There’s not a commission on aging in every county in Michigan an , ln ot|ler counljCSj there arc hundreds of seniors waiting for serv­ ices. , "Barry Countys ^onurnssion on Aging was a choice Barry1 County made 40 years ago, and we’re really lucky it did." Besides highlighting the 51.212 meals delivered to 315 seniors through the Meals on Wheels program. Pennington pointed out that senior nutrition also included impressive num­ bers in congregate dining in which 11,624 Civil War, Lincoln part of planned Charlton Park exhibits PaleoJoe returning in April Watching this weekend’s musical is fun way to support the arts To the editor: their scholastic and personal goals. I would like to send out a note of public Support the arts in our community by sup­ appreciation to the cast and crew of this porting productions like ’’Once Upon a week’s Hastings High School production of Mattress." You might even get inspired like 1 “Once Upon a Mattress.” The story is fun, the have and consider becoming a volunteer or cast is amazing, and the directors and volun­ mentor at the schools. I can’t tell you how teers simply rock. It’s a great show* - every­ much this work has meant to me -over the one should come and see it. years. When I go to practice with the choirs, I would also like to express my ongoing or work as accompanist for the musicals and support for the music and arts curriculum at practices, it is always the best part of my day. Hastings schools. I believe that through these 1 love seeing how these students grow in con­ types of programs, students learn a lot about fidence as they get closer to opening night, empathy, cooperation and the humanities - and to see how strong and talented they are as skills they will need to fully flower as well- they learn their roles and apply their talents. rounded, intelligent, productive, happy peo­ Mark Ramsey, ple. We need to continue to do more, as a Hastings community, to help our students grow toward (Write Us A Letter: In other business Tuesday, commissioners approved: • The appointments of Mike Timmons and Frank Williams to the Barry County Veterans Affairs Committee. • A Farmland and Open Space Preservation Program application from Jeffrey and Stacey Morton for property tn Section 31 of Woodland Township. • Permission for the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee to submit a grant application to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality and Department of Natural Resources requesting $50,000 to cover half the cost of a part-time recycling coordinator over the next two years. The remaining half of the cost is to be paid from the SWOC’s fund balance. • A letter of understanding allow ing merger of Municipal Employees Retirement System Division 02 (Sheriffs deputies) and MERS Division 22 (Sheriff command officers). The merger will allow employees who transfer between the two divisions to remain within the defined-benefit retirement program with­ out triggering the hybrid retirement program assigned to new employees. • Claims in the amount of $ 131,717. The board meets next in a committee-ofthe-whole format Tuesday. March 3. begin­ ning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the County Courthouse. 220 W. State St. in Hastings. meals were served to 874 seniors at dining centers at the COA in Hastings. Woodland. Nashville and Delton. Even in underserved areas of the county, such as Middleville where there is no congregate dining facility, vouchers for 5,013 restaurant meals were distributed to 305 seniors, she said. Elder Paes, in which home grocery packs arc delivered for weekend consumption to seniors, has been discontinued due to finan­ cial constraints. Lack of space also scaled back an ever-growing demand for adult day care services in which caretakers find some brief respite from the care of in-home Alzheimer’s and dementia patients. Pennington indicated that patients and care­ takers arc never turned away, but frequency of use has been scaled back because of space considerations and in order to accommodate everyone. "Meals and congregate dining are provided regardless of a senior’s ability to pay," replied Pennington to queries from Conner and Vice Chair Joyce Snow about the COA’s chance to move out of past deficit-spending budgets, "but we do suggest a donation." In-home service labor rates have also been increased, though. Pennington pointed out, "we’re still extremely cost-effective." Helping to maintain cost efficiency has been COA’s reliance on the senior millage, fundraising events and contributions from donors and volunteers. In 2014, she said 286 volunteers provided 5,893 hours of service. Historic Charlton Park has announced its schedule of changing exhibits for 2015. PaleoJoe will return for the first exhibit, Fossils of the Michigan Basin, which will be on display in the Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum April 6 to June 26. Joseph Kchodl, best known as PaleoJoe. made several visits to Charlton Park and area libraries last year,'sharing his knowledge and dinosaur-related artifacts. Fossils presented this year will include corals, brachiopods, crinoids, gastropods, cephalopods, trilobites, clams and placoderm fish, which were an armored prehistoric type of fish. PaleoJoe will visit the park Saturday, April 25, from noon to 4 p.m. to talk about fossils and help visitors identify theirs. “Test of a Nation, Honor of a County" will open May 23, Charlton Park Day. This exhib­ it focuses on artifacts in the park's collection owned by local soldiers who served in the Civil War. The exhibit will run through December. From July 9 to Aug. 21, the park will host the national traveling display "Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War.” The exhibit is a project of the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association and is made possible w ith support from the National Endowment for the Humanities. An opening event and two free public programs are currently being scheduled and will be announced closer to the date. The Barry County Artists Exhibition, a partnership between Historic Charlton Park and the Thomapple Arts Council, will include a juried exhibit on display in the Irving D. Chariton Memorial Museum September through December (exact dates are yet to be determined). All artists 18 years or older residing in Barry County are eligible. Only original artwork of the artist’s own design, completed in the past two years, should be entered (fee applies). Digital media, two­ dimensional and three-dimensional works in any medium w*ill be accepted. The deadline to apply is March 31. Application and eligibility information can be found on the Thomapple Arts Council’s website, www.thomapplearts.org. Special programs will again coincide with spring breaks at area schools and in conjunc­ tion with the new exhibits. Follow Historic Charlton Park on Facebook, or visjt www.charltonpark.org to keep up on activities. Historic Chariton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79 at 2545 S. Chariton Park Road and can be reached al 269-945-3775 or info<?> charltonpark.org. Call anytime lor ■■ int 1618 classified ads 269-945-9554 The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Ml 49058 5 I’h: (269) 948-9969 5 W. Apple Si., Hastings, MI GET YOUR t0 ()ffcrvd lb:oagh LrL Financial- Member FINRA/SIK' yrjaxraa ON' 1-94 to Exit 104 | 11177 Michigan A eni towbj.a,o Mint be pi Firekeepers GeA- 490,4 �Pag*8 ~ Thursday. Februaiy 26. P015 - The Has-t-ng* Banner Worship Together 3^"" 4. Donovan _ Marvel Jean Bessmer —----------------- -------------------- ...at the church of your choice ~ . / t?v Weekly schedules of Hastings area c uu a vailable for your conveniente... tlll WIIOI «1 GRACE COMMUNITY CHIRCH 8950 }. M-'o Highwav. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Sunday service 10 um. Fel­ lowship linir before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID R(X’K BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. PO. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. Ac S. M-43). Iklton. MI 49046 Pas­ tor Roger C!ayp.x'l. (517) 204­ 9300. Sunday Worship Service 1030 a m. to 11:30 a m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry Thursday night Bible 'tody and prayer time 6 30 pm. to 7:30 p.m H AS UNGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broad" 4' Danny Quanstrom. Pa'^r. Sunday School 9.45 am Morning Worship Svtv.ce 10.45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m: Wednesday Evening Service 7 Pm FIRST BAPI’IS f CHURCH 309 E VWxxHawr. Hastings. Dan Genre, Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pa-'tor, Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 am. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. <v Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana. Bible Study. Praise and lYayer Call Church Office 948-8004 tor mfonna’.ion on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s CMf. Sport* Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m ; Sunday School. 10 45 a m. WOODGROVE BRE1HREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day Schwl 9:30 a.m. Worship Tune 10.30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY-CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. MI 49050 Rev. Ry an Wieland. Sundays - 10 a m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday Schoo! and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 am.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more’ Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 a.m.-!2 p.m ). e-mail office* mci net or visit www.countrychapel unit or” tor more information. LH EGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd . P.O. Bo.x 273. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Puce. lltonc: 269-948­ 0900 Website: www lifegateco com Sunday Worship 10 a m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East PO. Box 6\ Hast­ ings. MJ 49058. Pastor Rev Jerry Bul.oski <616; 945­ 9392 Sunday Worship If am Children's Sunday School, 10.30 a m. WOODLAND UNITED METHOD1S1 CHI RCH 203 N. Mam. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. P«jstor Gars Simmons. Sunday Worship’) 15 am PLEAS \NTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH ?601 Lucy Road Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve OhnstcaJ <269) 758-302! ihmdi phone. Sunday Service: ‘,.3<1 am. Sunday School 11 a m . Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study A Prayer lime Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m SAINI'S ANDREWS MATTHIAS INDEPENDEN1 ANGLICAN ( Hl RCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week* 9J5 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a m Holy Com­ munion (each weeki. lhe Rec­ tor of Ss Andrew A Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hiotwick The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:A’ tra\.to ;mdrewatihias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great I ukes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and u^c the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. C •> \ Michigan Ave.. Ila 1 Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday Schoo! ,l,ip II a.io- Wtdncxhy Mght Bible Study 7 p.m HASTINGS FREE METHODIST ( Hl RCH ■\n Expression of who Jesus ri to the world around us" vbts North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945opl p.Hor Brian IeeJ. Asso­ ciate PaMor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Erie Gillespie. Sundays: Niroery and toddler (birth through age 3) carepro­ vided Sunday School 10 15 a m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m -10-20 xm. Worship Service: 10.30 a.m & Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club. 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study Thursdnys: Senior \duit (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m,. 3rd Thursday Brunch 9.30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED MF.1HODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49O5S. Pastor MarkPay ne. Office Phone. 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 HOPE UNITED a.m. Tradditional A: 11 a m. METHODIST CHURCH Contemporary (Nursery Care is M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church available through age 4); .Adult phone 269-945-4995. Church Sunday School 10 a.m.; PtvKFax No.: 269-818-0007. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Church Secretary-Treasurer. a.m.: UpRight Revolt Youth Linda Belson. Ottjcc hours. Ministry (6th-12th grades) .5:30Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ 7;30 p m Share t’ne Ught Soup Kiicb.cn serves a FREE meal day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday F.VERY Tuesday from 5:(X1Morning: 9:30 am Sunday 6:00 p.m School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi GRACE LUTHERAN Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); CHURCH Sunday evening service 6 pm. Discm'cr Cod's Gruci ssith us! Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Ho!v Communion Every Sunday! Study at the church. Wednes­ Sunday, March 1,2015 - Sun­ day 6 pin - Hope for Kids tpte- day Worship Hours 8:(X> and viously Pioneers) (meal 10:45 a.tn. Sunday School: pre­ served) (October thro May): 6 school - adult O’ 9:30 a.m. p.m. Circle o! Friends (Young Nursery /Available. March 1 Adult Special Needs Group) Men’s AA 7:00 p, m. March 2 (Oct. thru May). - Women ot Faith 6’30 p.m. March 3 - Worship Committee COMMENT!Y BAPTIST 6:30 p.m. March 4 - Word CHURCH Watchers Bible Study 10:00 A Community of Christ follow­ a.m.; Lenten Supper 6HX) p.m; ers who Glorify God. Strength­ Evening Worship 7:00 pm en one another and Transform March 5 • Clapper Kids youth our World 502 East Grand bell choir 3:45 p.m ; Grace Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9.30 Notes adult bell choir 5:45 p.m. a.m.. Morning Worship 10.45 March 7 - Worship Planning a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Meeting 9.W a.m. March 8 Thursday: Bible Study Ac Noisy OfTering; Bell Choir to Prayer 7 p in. Fur information play during service; Middle about other ministries and School Youth Group 5:00 p.m. opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) High School Youth Group 6:00 945-9217; or email pavtor- pan; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. taxa­ jim* cbchastings.org or sec our tion: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax Website: vv vvvv.cbchastings org 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http:/ ’www.discoverABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-EECA Hast­ A Spint-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. ings, MI Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club fur boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 plume 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool avail able FIRST PRESBY1ERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings, Ml 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempcn. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 am. Traditional Worship; 10.30 am. Contempo­ rary Seniuv. Nuisery. Children’s and Adult Sunday Schoo) available. Visit us online at: wwjvjiuh.hl'Kh'i:'iLm^tQIg This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab n wings 1351 North M-43 Hwy, Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 GUN LAKE. M| . । , nn a. Donovan, age 76. of Gun Lake. t|K. e|jesl of three sons bom to the late Glenn and Evelyn Donovan, passed away on Sunday. Feb. 22. 2015. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1956 and joined the U.S. Air Force stationed in Japan. 1 le married Mary Tudor on January 19, 1963 and they had a son. James of Spokane. WA and daughter. Cara Schulte of Grand Rapids. Also surviving are three granddaughters, Kiersten Smith of Ohio, Johanna and Lauren of Grand Rapids; one great grandson, Mason of Ohio; two brothers. Dennis and Gary (Donna), both of Florida: three nephews and two nieces, all of Florida. Lynn was an underwriter for Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and worked in other insurance agencies before retiring. He was also a jewelry salesman for a time. He was secretary-treasurer of the Gun Lake Protective Association, a great bowler, golfer and loved to fish. Honoring his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held on Saturday. March 7, 2015 at II a.m. at Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel. 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. For those who wish, memorial contribu­ tions to the Grand Rapids Youth Symphony. 300 Ottawa Ave NW. Suite 100, Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 would be greatly appreci­ ated by the family. Please visit vVvvw.iauerfh.com and . v.wv condolences for Lynn’s family. LAW FAMILY FUM aAL HOMES Ie“!‘ Bcssmcr her life with us her lit 7.10, 2015 ,o oncc “R»h> he With r i,u <>V,:' ,,crman- 'his lime together forev­ er in Heaven. Marvel was born December 1. 1919 in •inaW' k’ *lS !*lc sccon<l oldest child of Bernice inro^n‘a.rdnSchcidl's 11 child«n. She was 11 'WK*1, R,vcrs’dc Cemetery on February nrk,;;. 1,1 lhc Presence Of her family with a c ^ra'eside service conducted by Gene . s. A memorial mass to celebrate Marvel’s rroh r ph,ce at St’ of Lima \1hv°irC’n Hastings on Saturday, I } K - 15 at 11 a m a luncheon fol­ lowing. Herman and Marvel’s lifelong commitment o one another began January 21. 1946 in as mgs, starting a shared journey of many years together that included raising four oXc.cp!,on‘lPJ’ caring daughters. They made their first home at 736 East Madison Street in a,c?S । neighborhood where Marvel wa c e over neighborhood children and summer days would draw their girls and chiIdhood friends outside from dawn to dusk. Lhe faimly moved to the countryside in 1962 w ere Herm built a new home on 80 acres of io^purchascd by his falhcr durinelhe carly ,2? "ear lhe intersection Of Cedar Creek and Shultz roads. After Herm passed in 1983, Marvel continued to live there alone for a short time before moving back to Hastings to be close to friends and her church. Marvel had an incredibly strong relation­ ship with God- one on one and intensely per­ sonal. She was a lifelong member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, attending every Saturday evening service for decades. She was the first to arrive and usually claimed her spot in the back row pew. She enjoyed antique auctions, family gath­ erings. July Fourth fireworks at Gretchen's and Charles' farm (her sister and brother-in­ law’s), car rides in the country, making fami­ ly meals on Sunday and holidays, participat­ ing in prayer group and playing cards with friends and family. Marvel loved her animals. Muggins, Bootsie, Lady I, Lady 11, Winpie and the horses, Cocoa and Lightening. She and Henn maintained a large vegetable garden every summer, and although she always voiced her displeasure of gardening Marvel Secretly took pleasure in her success, how else.could someone put up 101 jars of dill pickles one fall! We miss those pickles. We miss her jars of homemade chili sauce and pickled beets, too. As she and her friends aged and loneliness took hold, Marvel started the Hastings Widows Club and served as unofficial chauf­ feur (sitting on a pillow helped Marvel see over the dashboard of her big Chevy Impala) in bringing ladies together for card games, church, lunch or just to visit. During this time in her life. Marvel baked and quietly deliv­ ered over 700 loaves of her homemade bread to friends and shut-ins. She spent hundreds of hours back and forth between home and Thornapple Manor to visit with former friends, neighbors or acquaintances. She felt a gentle pat on the hand, a look into the eyes to share her smile and a friendly "hello in there" made a difference, and it did. Then, over the last 13 years Marvel began leaving us, little by little until she was gone and on her way to Heaven. Marvel left a lot of her with us. She knew the value of a dollar and gave high impor­ tance to saving, but was not motivated by wealth. What drove her was to be rich in things that truly matter in life, especially fam ily. Marvel always shared all she had to gt and knew how to make do with what she had. She was strong-willed without ever being pre tentious, and a firm believer in knowing t e difference between right and wrong. She na unyielding compassion for those least capable of helping themselves. Marvel taught her daughters all the important things she believed in; honesty, humility, service, com­ passion and tolerance. She did it as if it was her sole mission in life and she did it like the world depended on it. She gave much the same of herself to her grandchildren. Of the many things she shared with us and the one most cherished is her love of music. She had an innate ability to play piano by ear. Stardust was a favorite song but Marvel could quickly interpret melodies and play them well. Marvel also enjoyed singing and whistling. Those Bessmer household moments are part of us forever and they bring warmth to our souls. Even as sounds of her voice and piano fade over time, the sheer joy of Marvel in full song is too deeply embedded in the hearts of her children and grandchildren to be forgotten. Marvel is survived by sisters, Ardene Lackey and Peggy (Jim) Rider; her brother, Roger (Beverly) Scheldt; brother-in-law, Charles Farrell and sister-in-law, Esther Scheldt. She is also survived by her four daughters, Carol (Jim) Waltz, Colleen (Kent) Anderson, Christine (Ted) Fitzgerald and Corinne (Michael) O'Heran; and grandchil­ dren, Erik (Kara) Anderson, Kelly (Jason) Francisco. Casey (Kevin) Boyer, David Anderson. Katelin (Brent) Reynhout, Anne (Ben) Van Spronsen and Zachary' O'Heran. Her surviving great-grandchildren are Caleb and Collins Francisco, and Evan and Tyler Anderson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Herman; siblings, Donna Bcsko, Barbara Bush, Marion McVay. Phyllis Lackey, Gretchen Farrell, Richard Scheidt and Donald Schcidt; and son-in-law Roger Cook. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings, with Father Stephan Phillip officiating. A time of fellow­ ship and luncheon w ill be held immediately following lhe Funeral Mass at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Those wishing to make a memorial dona­ tion in Marvel's name are encouraged to direct it to lhe charity of their choice, St. Rose of Lima Church or the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. Funeral arrangements have been entnisted to the Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Jlake QdleAAa MIDDLEVILLE. Ml - Bruce Wayne Steiner, age 75, of Yankee Springs, passed away February 17, 20 j 5 Bruce was born June 26, 1939, lhe son of Fred and Alice (RuilCrCSteiner in Illinois. Bruce moved w ith his family when he was m eighth grade to their farm on Davis Road m Middleville. Bruce gradm‘ted from Thornapple Kellogg Schools in I957 and wa, a proud veteran Of the (j s Naw and served during lhe Cuban Revolution. Bruce was a machinist and retired from Blacker Pump in Grand Rapids. Brace was „„ wKc loved w lish and hum mm Cllu|. be |1)l)nd mos( sum*n<jr days fishing on Bakcr Lake. Brace Was p,,.^ Jc.||h by his ents; mother and Imher-in-law. Jerome and Imnly Van .Matre is sunivcd wife. Holly, an.d daughter. J., j b jblillgs, Valerie Jean> LoX Judv' Ken) Mo^; several nieces, riephews^-ousins and his >1* U II friend ,llH.e hiQ)) Alphle Lew • Also grieving js b iil( compamo"Gunnner. s sl Avoiding U) B wis||CS, creinalio" ‘|> Aw’ pl““ a"d "'ere will 1,0 sel?Am , 1 ta'v "sil wv.u.b,..|..r),orest!nieral“’" a memo,.. o'rM leave a condole^ by Elaine Garlock Despite the belovv-zcro temperatures, some of the snow on our roofs has shrunk. This is the first we have seen our shingles for some time. l he snow on our lawns is now’ quite as deep. By Saturday, the large panels of plywood that have covered lhe window openings of the library had been removed, and the glass was in place. What a step forward. Now at night, a light is inside in both the old half and also the new construction area. One can see some of lhe planned interior. Contractors indicate they are on schedule and will be ready for the planned opening in May. Tlie Red Cross Bloodmobile was in town Monday. Lakewood schools were closed two days last week because of lhe extreme cold. Likewise, Ionia schools were closed, thereby cancelling lhe Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel meeting scheduled for the Class Act space al Ionia High School. Some of the retireevs arrived, now knowing of the cancellation. This was the first meeting of the calendar year. The intended program was on literacy projects within the county. Last Wednesday’s fire on Third Avenue nearly destroyed the large two-story house with its two wings and freestanding* garage. This was the longtime home of Agnes and Orvin Bartlett where they raised their sons. Then it was the home of Laurie (Walkington) Forshey Henry and her children. Next door, two smaller houses were .sold to Central United Methodist Church for use as a parting lot once lhe houses were gone. One was razed and the other was moved to the museum complex on Emerson Street where it has its original name of the Hosford House. North is a commercial business. The east half of the block had its zoning changed to allow park- Last w eek s Ash Wednesday service al First ConS'vgat.onal Church was a mean ngfu event, complete with hymns, organ n ^t pas'°r’ visi,ors Central Untted Methodist Church whose pasuw wa' away on a sabbatical leave. imjAsition of ashes and also communion. This followed rh. semi-monthly soup supper hc lhe inonthly.cxhibit “IfL An" took nl .n the Depot Museum las, weekend, ^erc " ~ several oil pamtmgs, watercolors. stiLhcX metal sculptures by artist Anthony histone paintings from the museum'collect ' and pieces of Japanese art. The exh bi. seen not only by those who came for ih “ interest tn the art but also by the pmn,ns o second wine tasting event Satual .v Ukewood Middle School stndcAs win?' able to use iPad Minis with funds fIom lutkcwood Educational foundation Th» • be used in English, art. and social Mudin W111 �g Il Hastings High School releases h^or^! for first semester of 2014-15 year theHastings HastingsBanner Banner- —Thursday, Thursday,February February 26.zui» 2015-—r“Pag I no 26. y~ 0 ' ^noVroll fo^f,80''001 has ~'<«cd its SchS1 yXUle flrSl SemC$ler Of the 20H15 krk,.., r Uksemester of the ^ni.1. Knule^.^’civinS ^Shest honors earned S^enls 1 T of 3 75 above. 3.25 to 3 74V1vB hJeh honors ha<1 C,PAs of earned a grad* rcccivine honors An asterisk??, aVcragc of 30 Io 3 24a 4.0 GPA 10 a MudetU's na,ne denotes Mr'Afor the semester. Ninth grade » Highest honors Borden1 l\bn’n’ Megan Birman' Callie ‘KavlaCnrt Cr Brown' Abby Burroughs, Shavli MnSP,e Eastman. Zoe Engle. Benneu'c '’I ^’a^arcl Kc»erSarrh Laub;,,,8h- Nash Martin. M^ri«’lcKr',er; August Mil,er- Cait|yn Wvwt n S*dac>' Nemeiz, Aaron Newberry. Wyatt Owen, Cttlali Perez. ’Emma Post. Joel lin^V'C%AUbrCC Shu"’W. Briana Smith. Prv. t!„ -JSpUrIock- Bnil?cl Thayer. Elliza wanCr Tomko- ‘LiIlian w*erenga. Jw‘gg. Bridget Woolf. Jared Wright. Kylie Zimmerman. High honors Gabriella Bare, Hie Bivens, Brynn Bolo, bkyler Brandt, Aliyah Campbell, Jerry hnstensen, Karlce Christiansen, Austin Chnstie, Chase Cobb, Alleyna Davis. Marv Elizabeth DePriester. Alexander Diljak, Terry Dull. Madison Ellsworth. Alexis Evans. Morgan Feldt, Haley Fortier, Kaila Gillespie, Dylan Goodrich. Alan Hammond. Leah Hawthorne, Cayden Herrington, Matthew Hewitt. Bryant Higgins, Dezirae Higgins, lyier Johnson, Kenneth Kirchen. Evan Kuntz. Adam Lewis. Dominic Lewis. Brandon Miner. Mitchell Morris, Emma Porter, Austin Raymond. Blake Roderick. Alexia Rralriguez, nJ.:.... . . ....... uu o....... i...... *2.... i Benjamin Roots, Jaden Rosenberg. Michael Royal, Audra Ruthruff, Jessica Satterfield, Leigha Saur, Brandon Smith, Samantha Smith. Wyatt Smith. Mason .Steward, Dcrreck Tefft. Colin Tellkamp, Ian Tnttsch, Meggcn Tyrell, Mackenzie Watson. James Wezelflll. Cameron While, Nicholas Wilgus, Xavier Wilkins, Harleigh Wilson Carson Winick. Julianna Wolf. Honors Alex Allerding, Madalyn Anderson, Cassandra Austin. Melanie Boysen. Samantha Clow, Garrett Collson, Isaiah Dunn. Bailey Elliott. Quinton Ellison, Tanner Gardner, Dayton Graham, Athena Groeneweg, Tyler Harville, Alyssa Howard, Caitlin Hyland, Samuel James, Quinn Johnson. Allera Keeler. Austin Koning, Jackson Long, Nathan Meyers, Andrew Newberry. Jacqueline Pemberton, Alcxus Pierce, Chyanne Rea, Tianna Richardson, Agettc Saxton, Ty Sinclair, Sophia Spurlock, Mary Terpcning. Kylcc Warren, Elizabeth Watson, Austen Wilder. 10th grade Highest honors *Mara Allan, ♦Megan Backe, *Kayleieh Collins. ‘Abigail Czinder, Jenna Ehrcdt. •Joseph Feldpausch, Mark Feldpausch, Logan Fish, *Rcilly Former, ‘Mary Green, Justin Greer, Jazmine Heath. Elizabeth Heide, ‘Samuel Johnson, ‘Olivia Mead, “Emily Pattok. Timbree Pederson. Kathryn Pohl, ♦Samantha Richardson, Madison ’Smith. Emily Sprague, Austin Stephens. High honors Jenelle Bailey. Jacob Baldry, Brianna Beck, Ian Bleam, Alexis Bloomberg, Zoe Campbell. J-*«: rhey« nn J ‘ Cuniniihp s Heidi rho1'0’*Cun,,n,r’Ps C,„>prr. fack'[;1vis. •>0'<tan 'Sel D"ki"Christ«P"c\%ox. MorgenbH?.’ Jacob Dunn. Torj Hnriltng. . Ial1. Rtlee "a""n'’r iedwr.J»'ia "'IntMdTl’ Har* Shadrath I * I lorrtinKoun,le) Hubbert, t a"£rlc). Ethan xr"?' AIexis Kehner. fob) A,g5Heet, m3 .,,fcr- Ka,le Kuzavu. Jack Cassidy k? Jean Miller. Samantha N Murphy ^gan Morawski. Brt Nckn/Alisha Myer. journi £e,,‘ Jo^an RivCr;i’ No™. Devin pJanck’ t Charlie c revor R-Van« Joshua Shcr*< ’ $ } $ tnipson. Ryan imelker. dc,inc Solfnes. Andrew Stout. v D Surratt. Taylor Tigchelanr, Cam .Ln» Sarah Vann. Sarah Watson, ‘ ne Wcinbrccht. Braeden Wescott ^'y W„tcrs. DyJan Williams, p,,zabC T.v|n.y?ng’ Tr»y Yoder, Ryan Zimmerman.^^/^'merman. Morgan Armonr« DanIC||e Badg|cy 0Hvja Barrett. Kipling ’ 7 Urf,n B,oom. Skyler Brower. Destiny • Kaineryn Carter, Chyanne Claspi 1. Jonathan Oook. Lacic Cunningham. Cohn Usack, Hannah Davis, Matthew Endsley, E [Jan Evans. Stevie Fuhr. Zachary Gibson. WH,,ani Urccn, Ethan Hart. Austin Healy. ~yre High, Carolynne Huebner. Hailey Hughes Danie| Koneska, Hailey Neal. Ja^k?.nn Nevins, Julianna Parker, Ramsie Raingh. Maria Shinaver. Kimberly Smith. Grace Trowbridge, Joshua Ulrich. Reese VanHoutcn, Olivia Weeks. Drew Westworth, Chelsey Wickham, Lauren Wolfenbarger, Bailey Zelasko. llthgr.de Highest honors ♦Justin Carlson. •’Madeline Dailey. Aaron Denny, Sydney ' Donaldson. Sarah Ellwood, ♦Scott Garber, "Abigail Girrbach. Brittany Hall. ‘Aaron Hamlin. Katie Jacob, 'Michael James. * Brittney Johnson. Caleb Keech. I Anna Kendal. Kimberly Landon, Matthew Maurer, ‘Rebecca Maurer, *Maryn McCauscy, *Emalce Metzner, ‘Connor Musculus. ‘Margaret Nicholson-Marsh, John Obasi. -Raclec Olson. 'Kylie Pickard, "Owen Post. Adam Shaeffer, Megan Slagel. Samantha Slatkin. • Rachel Smith, lx*c Stowe, ♦Kaetlynnc Teunessen. ‘Connor Wales, Mikayla Warner, Stephanie We/cll. *Tyler Youngs. High honors Macey Acker, Zachcry Allyn, Benjamin Anderson, Richard Buskirk, Andres Carmona. Carter Carpenter. Megan Carpenter, Jordyn Coats, Alaina Cobh. Ashley Demaray. Sarah Dittman, Ann Palin. Thomas Furrow, Kristen Gillespie. Kalli Hale. Taylor Harding, Cody Hause, Jennifer Hay, Charles Hayes, Austin Haywood, Dakota Hoffman, Alexander Hopkins. Sabrina Hyatt, Haley Landon. Christopher Lewis. ZhiXang Li, Thomas Lindsey. Shelby Mack. Alexande, Alexander Morawski. Maurer. Alex Ak-x McMahon. Emma Morawski George Murphy. Sarah Olson, Kry Jan Pederson. Robert Perry. Jesslyn Slaughter. Nicholas Surratt. Leah Thompson, Morgan Tolles. Renee Walden, Jacob Wilgus, Brooke Witherspoon, Madeline Youngs. Honors Autumn Ackels, Kayla Anible, Nicholas Baum. Dakota Briggs, Samuel Cappon, Clay Collson, Mareca Dekker, Emily DcZwaan. Andrew Gee. Dylan Gleeson, Zlatko Granzow, Theron Heniser. Kendra Hcnncnilt, Lezlie Herrington. Connor High, Braendon Hook. Raymond Johnson. Kaitlyn Keeler. Clayton McClelland, Katie Pack. Alec Ridderbos, Katherine Wilcox. Noah Wilson, Hope Woods, Emmalee Yates. . • 12th grade , Highest honors •Natalie Anderson, *Jame$ Avery. Hannah Bagley, Kaitlyn Bancroft, ‘Matthew Banister. ‘Peter Beck, Carter Bennett, ’ Kanin Bhakta. * Bethany Bridgman. Robert Carlson. •Marshall Cherry. ‘Christine Clark, 'Ronald Collins, Damon Cove, Hsabelly Degaki. See HONOR ROLL, page 8 Marriage J^icenses Patrick Michael Gallagher, Middleville and Hannah Elizabeth Gilbertson. Spring Lake. John M, Lenz, Sr. Lambkas to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Jack and Beverly Lambka will celebrate their 65th wedding anniversary March 4, 2015. They were married March 4, 1950 at Presbyterian Church in Hastings. They have two daughters, Linda and Jim Wright and Brenda and Brad Sanders; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations may be sent to 611 E. Woodlawn, Apt. 215. Hastings, MI 49058. John M. Lenz, Sr., age 94. passed away December 11, 2014, unexpectedly, after a short illness. John was bom in Flint, on October 8, 1921. He graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit, with high honors. John enjoyed fig­ ure skating at the best. John enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, with bravery, dignity, honor and respect for his country. He received many medals and honors as an intelligence officer; serving three and a half years, after which he relumed to Battle Creek. John retired from the Battle Creek Gas Company as a maintenance supervisor. He worked for Barry County ‘as a building inspector, security officer, and construction builder for many years. John's biggest enjoyment in life was when he met and married his lovely wife, Margaret Donaldson. He and his wife raised three beautiful children together, Linda Lenz of Clearwater Beach, FL (husband, Terry' Green, deceased); John Lenz, Jr. (wife. Sabine Mosdorfer-Lenz) of Battle Creek; and Karen Lenz-Wallington (husband, Jack Wallington) of Grand Rapids. John is survived by his wife; his children; two grandchildren, Jonathan Lenz (wife, Amy Lenz) Chad Lenz (wife, Shasta Lenz); three great-grandchildren, Zane Lenz, Livia Lenz and Kaysen Lenz; his brother, Bernard Stampfler of Kalamazoo; and sister, DeAnna Gorecki of Spain. • John’s most interesting hobbies were writ­ ing poetry*, boating, snowmobiling and taking long trips with his family. John will be missed by all... his wife, Margaret, family, Linda. Karen, John Jr., and his grandchildren and relatives. John was a kind, loving, thoughtful under­ standing man with pride, compassion, digni­ ty and respect for all. Deep from our hearts, your family will love you, John, always and forever and you will never be forgotten. Special thanks to all our kind neighbors, especially Colleen and Ryan Walker. Bernard Stainpfler, Dr. Amy Cunry, Dr. Raymond Nolen. Dr. Ruddy, Bay Care Alliant Hospital. FL, Dr. Nabil Gergis, FL, Dr. Jeffery Prossar, FL’ and all the nurses at Comprehensive Health and Rehab, FL. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 13. 2015 al 1:30 p.m at lhe Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Dle-ise visit our website at www.girrbachluneralliome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe fam­ ily- DELTON, MI - Elizabeth Mary Doster Nevins was bom in Delton on October 9. 1925, the only child of Leon J. and Julia (Hughes) Doster. She moved to Hastings when her father was appointed the under sheriff of Barry County. She graduated from high school in 1943, her dream of art school was never ful­ filled because of World War II. Liz married Donald Nevins after his dis­ charge from lhe Army. God blessed them with five children, twins, Julia (Terry) Greenfield. Jane (Dennis) Webb; daughter. Mary (Mark) Dunnigan; sons, Donald and Richard Nevins; and grandchildren, Emily, Peter, Ty, Jon, Jackie, Matthew, Martha (Dan) Hooten, Richard, Ryan and Allyson; and great-grandchildren. Olivia. Logan, Adriana; step-grandchildren, Kacy, Danny and Hunter. She was preceded in death by her husband; father and mother; grandson, Matthew; step­ mother, Belle Hughes Molten Doster; and sister, Jane Mullen Sinclair. Liz was past president and longtime mem­ ber of the Hastings High School Alumni Association, and past president and longtime member of lhe Elks Vivians. She volunteered for lhe United Way and during lhe ’40s she volunteered as a Red Cross Nurses Aid on weekends and after school at Pennock Hospital. Liz tried very hard to live by the belief, "We were given two hands and a full and lov­ ing heart to care for our loved ones and to care and befriend others.” She was blessed to have many loving friends and family. Liz was a loving wife, mother, grandmoth­ er and friend to many. She will be missed by all who knew her. Respecting Liz’s wishes, cremation will take place and a memorial service will be announced and held in the spring. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- HASTINGS. Ml - Lois Hildine Sustan. age 76. of Hastings passed away February 18. 2015 al Blodgett Hospital in Grand Rapids. Lois was bom on September 20. 1938 in Chicago, IL. the daughterof Hilding and Lily (Warner) Nelson. She attended'Morgan Park High School in Chicago, IL graduating in 1956, class salutatorian. Lois married Justin Sustan on August 22, 1959. She worked for Federal Sign and Signal in University Park, IL from 1978 to 1998. Lois was a homemaker and mother of three. She stayed at home to raise her family until her youngest son was in the seventh grade. , Lois enjoyed bowling, knitting, and needlepoint, was an avid reader and loved to travel. She volunteered at the Hastings Public Library and was a member of The Friends of the Library' for 16 years. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Hilding and Lily Warner, and son-in-law, Steven Miller. She is survived by her husband of 55 years. Justin (Bud) Sustan of Hastings; daughters, Laurie (James) Gustafson of Saini John, IN, and Pamela Miller of Petoskey; son, Thomas Sustan of Chicago, IL; four grandchildren. Andrew (Angie) Miller. Abby Miller, Brett Gustafson and Sara Gustafson; brother, William (Shirley) Nelson; sister, Lily Carol (Charles) Kletcke. Memorial contributions may be made io the Friends of lhe Library, Hastings Public Library, 227 E. Slate. St., Hastings, MI 49058. b Lois was a devoted wife, mother, grand-v mother and friend and will be missed by all who knew her. Respecting Lois wishes cremalion has taken place. A memorial service was held on Sunday. Feb. 22, 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Jim James officiat­ ed the service. Interment lookplace at Rutland Township Cemetery. K Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Xewbom babies Kade Israel, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 6, 2015 at 7:55 a.m. to Andrew and Sarah Boness of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs and was 19 1/2 inches long. Elijah Ross, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 9, 2015 at 7:33 a.m. to Hannah Potter of Middleville. Weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19 inches long. **♦»» HASTINGS . PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Feb. 26 — Movie Memories shows "Black Widow," starring Ginger Rogers and Van Heflin. 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday. Feb. 27 — preschool story time lis­ tens to the stories of Emma Dodd, 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 2 — March is Reading Month begins, and "Pete the Cal" is leading the fun, while rockin’ in his red shoes. Kids are invited to read throughout March and cam prizes as they do. Tuesday, March 3 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story’ time romps with “Pete the Cat." 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information. 269-945-4263. INDEPENDENT LIVING QUESTION: Mom is having trouble living independently but would like to live in her home for as long as possible. Is there any problem with Mom paying a relative to provide care in her home? ANSWER: Yes, there can be very nega­ tive results for Mom. The government assumes that family members will provide in home care because of “love and affec­ tion”, not for monetary gain. If Mom ever applies for Medicaid to help pay for long term care services, the payments to relatives will be treated as “gifts.” Medicaid will penalize Mom for making these gifts, prohibiting Mom from benefits she might otherwise Ik- entitled. To avoid penalties, a “care contract" should be executed between Mom and the relative caregiver. Also, because the pay­ Kaylyn Marie Hildcbrant, bom at Pennock , Hospital on Feb. 10, 2015 at 6:43 p.m. to Kelly and Chris Hildebrant of Hastings. Weighing*? lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. Remington Miller, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 10. 2015 at 7:08 a.m. to Victoria . Arnold and Jacob Miller of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. and was 21 1/2 inches long. ***** Emmett Patrick, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 12. 2015 at 1:35 p.m. to Fred and Colleen Koning of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. ***** Lillian Mae Davis, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 25, 2015 at 4:55 a.m. to Ashley Madden and Joshua Davis of Bellevue. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and was 18 inches long. ***** ments are income to the relative caregiver he/shc should be prepared (o report the income on their income taxes. Only an attorney well versed in Medicaid and long term care issues can provide proper assistance m creating a care contract that can avoid costly penalties. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning p.c. 6(>7 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 4905g 269-945-3495 �J 1hun3d«y, February 26. 2015 - The Hastings Banner SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Financial FOCUS F.’jrnished Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD Expert answers questions about resources, replacements and re-applying JONES Women may face extra challenges in seeking financial security u N?.lch "c observe International omen s Day. on <)>is occasion, thousands of esenh across the world will honor the cultuta • political and social achievements of "<J’nvn. Ot course, in many countries, women "■ii. lace significant economic challenges. And even here in the United Stales, women encounter more obstacles than men in lhe pur­ suit ot imanciaLsccurity, particularly in seek­ ing a comfortable retirement lifestyle. So if you me a woman - regardless of your mari­ tal status — you will need to be aware of these challenges and take steps to overcome them. 1 rl’s consider a few of these challenges and some possible solutions: Challenge: Women spend more time out of the workforce and accumulate less money in 401 (k) plans. Women spend an average of 12 years out of lhe workforce caring for children or elderly parents, compared with less than two years for men. according to lhe Social Security Administration. This time away from work can translate into less money in retirement plans — in fuel, women’s average 401 (k) bal­ ance is only about two-thirds as large as men’s, according to a study by Fidelity Investments. Potential solution: Take full advantage of your 401 (k) and IRA. Your care-giving obligations arc an issue to be decided by you. your spouse and perhaps ether family members. But while you are working, contribute as much as you possibly can to your 40l(k) or similar employer-spon­ sored plan. Also, try to fully fund your IRA each y ear. Challenge: Women typically live more years in retirement and depend more heav­ ily on Social Security. Women reaching age 65 are expected to .«<»• an additional 21.6 years, I1VC’ on In't.u?l9 * years for n’cn- »>;con),n" compared« 'I’ ..J ,llini,(ration, which lod’eSocml -Scu niy AU also reports th. . d b w.onK.n 65 years Security incon , Furthermore. ^i«X^Ul50^;he total income for unmarried women age 65 and older compared to just 36% for elderly men Potential solution: To become less dependent on Social Security, create a sustaiMble withdrawal strategy for your mvest- "’s"X’|rtSecurity was designed to supple­ ment one’s retirement income, not replace t. Consequently, it's essential that you make full use of vour other sources of income, such as your 401(k), IRA and other investment accounts. To make this money last, you I need to create a sustainable withdrawal stra egy early in your retirement — and stick to it. Challenge: Women are far more likely than men to need some type of long-term care. . > • More than two-thirds of nursing home resi­ dents arc women, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. And the average cost for a private room in a nursing home is more than $87,000 per year, according to the 2014 Cost of Care Survey produced by Genworth, a financial services company. Ty pically, Medicare covers only a small per­ centage of these costs. Potential solution: Prepare in advance for long-term care expenses. I>ong-tcrm care costs can be enormous, but you do have some protection-related options for meeting these costs. Check with your financial advisor to leant which of these choices might be most appropriate for your situation. These aren’t the only financial issues facing women, but they (1q u a good idea of what you may be f <J £0 be proactive in meeting these challra„M - because there’s actually a lot y0lI^« This article yV(ls Writfen by Edward Jones Jar use by your loCa[ Ejwanl Jones Financial Advisor. If you ll(n questions, contact Mark D. Chri^^^^^.945-3553. —STOCKS— The following pnces are from the close of business /ast TueSday. Reported changes pre from th* nrevious week. 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Kathleen Beauchamp. Nicholas Beauchamp. Emiiie Caris, Cheyenne Childers, Heather Coy, Tyler Cunningham, Sarah DeBolt, Autumn Demon, Samuel Eastman. Brandi Ellwood, Caleb Engle, Hannah Franklin, Brandon „ Gray. Clare Green, Cole Harden. Evan Hart, Norberto The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Hernandez-Santos, Amy Hobert. Joseph Board of Commissioners held Feb. 24, 2015, are James, Atricia available in the County Clerk’s Office at Johnson, David 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of Kaczmarczyk. Jesse '’Kourtney Dobbin. Drew Engle, *Mary Feldpausch. ’Cassandra Gdula. Angela Gloctzncr, Erin Goggins, Selene Gonzalez, /\lec Harden. Skyler Henion. Lainey Hess, KC Hunt. Nicole Hunt. Ales Hyrsl. Lucas Johnson. Shyanne Kill. -’Jaelynn Koning, James Kubek II. Hannah LaJoyc, '’Abigail Laubaugh, Kaylie Lumbert, Grace Meade. Jay Molelte, Mackenzie Monroe, Sarah Norton. Taren Odette, Jacob Pratt. * Alexis lYice, Braxton Prill, Erica Redman, Jaleel Richardson. Cheyanne Roush, 4 Courtney NOTICE 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m; Monday through Friday, or www.barrvcounty.org. BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Baltimore Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for lhe fiscal year 2015-2016 at the Baltimore Township hall located at 3100 E. Dowling Rd., Hastings, MI on Tuesday, March 10,2015 al 6:30 p.m. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THE HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection by calling the Township Supervisor, Bill Miller, 269-945-4113. This notice is posted in compliance with Public Act 267 of the 1976 amended MCL 41.72a (2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Baltimore Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to indi­ viduals with disabilities at the meeting upon Ten (10) days notice to the Baltimore Township Board. NOTE: Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or service should contact lhe Baltimore Township Clerk by writing or calling Penelope Ypma, 6200 Henry Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058. Telephone 269-945-3228. Penelope Ypma Baltimore Township Clerk.0707501? Kinney, Ariel Leonhardt, Kayla Loew, KayCee MacKenzie, Mikayla Martin, Abby Miller, Chancelor Millen Patrick Murphy, Brittney Myers, Jessica O’Keefe, Tyler Owen, Mariah Pearlman, Draven Pederson, Zachary Pennington. Haleigh Pool, Adam Post. Kile Price. Riley Quakenbush, Shian Rymarkiewicz, Emily Shafer, Jeremiah Shaffer, Carol Shakespeare, Jacob Sherman, Alexandria Shumway, Brooke Stout, Mckcnzie Teske. Melia Timm, Blake Van Diver, Drew White-Tebo, Amanda Woodmansee. Honors Madison Bolo, Riley Cusack, AArron Davis, Rebekah Davis, Zachary DeJong, Kaleigh Gaertncr, Cooper Gorodenski, Taylor Hawthorne, Kylee Hershberger, Jacob Kane, Duane Kissinger, Derika Koch, Raiden Macleod, Mackenzie Maupin, Chancelor McArthur, Travis Miller, Joshua Pifer, Ashley Potter, Aaron Price, Devin Prieur, Samantha Traister, Alyssa Turashoff. Abbey VanDiver, Karlee Vaughan, Danielle Watson. BARRY TOWNSHIP 2015-2016 BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Barry Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2015-2016 at the Barry Township Hall on Tuesday, March 10 2015 @ 6:30 p.m. ’ The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. A copy of tho budget is available for public inspection at the Township office. The Barry Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and servic­ es, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes ot printed materials being considered at the meet­ ing, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon 7 days notice to the Barry Township Board 3 Note: Individuals with disabilities requiri auxi|iary aids or services should contact the Barry9Township Board by writing or calling the followino- * -■'•ng: Board Township Board “ Phone: 269-623-5171 RO. Box #705 zp \ 269’623-8l71 Delton, Ml 49046 Email @ Respectfully bartytownshipsmelnet Dobra J. Knight, Clerk °arfytQWnshipml .com Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads My son lost his Social Security card. How can I get a replacement? You can replace your child’s Social security card at no cost to you if it is lost or Molen. You arc limited to three replacement cards in a year and 10 during a lifetime. Legal name changes and other exceptions don’t count toward these limits. Also, you may not ’ affected by these limits if you can prove haalshipd l° prcvenl a si8nir,cant •iPj5r?OCUrncnls y°u W’N need to provide wilt differ depending on whether your child is a citizen of the United States or foreign-bom citizen. To get a new card, you will need to provide original‘documents that prove citi­ zenship. No photocopies or digital replica­ tions arc accepted. You will have to provide proof of your identity using a U.S. driver’s license, a state-issued non-driver identifica­ tion card or a U.S. passport. You can learn more about applying for a replacement Social Security card at www.socialsccurity.gov/ssnumbcr. status page to check on the status ° Y completed application .’P*!-u^-ti https://secure.ssa.gov/apps6z/IAPS/apP ‘ onStaius. - Often, I need assistance with tasks. My daughter offered to help me with my Social Security claim and wants to repre. me. Is that okay? You may choose to have a reprcsenUtive help you when you do business with Socrai Security. We’ll work with your represen a i in lhe same way we would work with yo Select a qualified person, because this pe will act for you in most Social Security ma ters. . First, you will need to fill out the Appom a Representative form, which can be found a www.socialsccurity.gov/forms/1696.pdfKeep in mind that an attorney or other indi­ vidual who wants to collect a fee for provid­ ing services in connection with a claim must generally obtain our prior authorization. / am receiving Social Security and A few months after I started receiving my Supplemental Security Income benefits, 1 Just Social Security retirement benefit, my former got married, and I am wondering if my bene­ employer offered to take me back. It’s a great fits, and my new spouse’s benefits, will stay offer. Can I withdraw my retirement claim the same. If you marry, your spouse’s income and and reapply later to increase my benefit amount? resources may change your SSI benefit. It is Social Security understands that unexpect­ your responsibility to report your status ed changes may occur after you begin receiv­ change to Social Security as soon as possible. ing retirement benefits. If you change your If you and your spouse both get SSL your mind, you may be able to withdraw your benefit amount will change from an individ­ Social Security claim and re-apply al a future ual rate to a couple’s rate. date. This withdrawal must occur within 12 If you are receiving Social Security bene­ months of your original retirement, and you fits as a widow, divorced widow, widower, or arc limited to one withdrawal during your divorced widower, other factors to keep in lifetime. Keep in mind, you must repay all of mind are that you cannot gel benefits if you lhe benefits you received. You can learn more remarry before age 60, and you cannot gel about the one-year period when you can post­ benefits if you’re disabled and remarry before pone your benefits at age 50. Generally, your benefits end if you were www.socialsccurity.gov/retire2/withdrawal.ht m. receiving divorced spouse’s benefits and you remarry. Read more about SSI and Social / heard that Social Security benefits Security benefits at our publications library, increased at the beginning of the year. What available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. is the average Social Security' retirement pay­ / know that some of my resources affect my ment a person receives each month? You are right — Social Security benefits Supplemental Security Income. Is there a list increased this year. In 2015, nearly 64 million of resources Social Security takes into Americans who receive Social Security or account when providing payments? Supplemental Security Income began receiv­ Resources are things you own arid can use ing a cost-of-living adjustment increase of 1.7 to pay for food and shelter. Resources include percent to their monthly benefit payments. bank accounts, personal property and real The average monthly Social Security benefit estate. We use the value of your resources to for a retired worker in 2015 is $1,328 (up determine if you can get SSL We don’t count from $1,306 in 2014). The average monthly all of your resources, including the value of Social Security benefit for a disabled worker lhe home and property where you live. Some in 2015 is $1,165 (up from $1,146 in 2014). resources we do count are cash; bank As a reminder, eligibility for retirement bene­ accounts, stocks and U.S. savings bonds; fits still requires 40 credits (usually about 10 land; life insurance; personal property years of work). The Social Security Act (excluding the value of your home); vehicles; details how the COLA is calculated. You can anything else you own that could be changed read more about lhe COLA at www.socialse- to cash and used to pay for food or shelter; curily.gov/cola. and deemed resources. Sometimes we deem a portion of the I’m getting ready to start filling out my dis­ resources of a spouse, parent, parent’s spouse, ability benefits application online, but I’m sponsor of an alien, or sponsor’s spouse as concerned I will need to stop before I can fin­ belonging to the person who applies for SSI. ish it. Can I stop before completing the appli­ You can learn more about which resources cation and come back to finish it later? If so, Social Security uses to determine your SSI how do I return to my online application to payment at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi/textfinish it when I have all the information I resourccs-ussi.htm. need? Applying for disability is a multi-step If I have a question about my Medicare process that may take one to two hours to bill, who should I contact? complete, depending on your situation. You First, contact your health care provider. II can save your application as you go. This you arc unable to get your question answered allows you to come back and finish later. or the problem resolved, then call 800When you start your application, you will MEDICARE (800-633-4227). For more receive a re-entry number. You will need this information about Medicare benefits, visit number to return to your application to com­ www.medicare.gov. plete it. You can go back to the online appli­ cation at https://secure.ssa.gov/iClaim/dib. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist After you’re finished and have submitted for Wrsf Michigan. You may write her do your application, we’ll contact you with any Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp updates or questions we may have about your St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email information. You can also use our application to vonda. van til @ ssa.gov. BUSINESS BRIEFS Ronald G. Pierce has joined Apple L.aw Street Office PLC in Hastings, where he will practice in the areas of family law, criminal law, personal injury, auto Ronald G. Pierce accidents, insurance, estate planning and landlord/tenant. Pierce is a graduate of Davenport University and Cooley Law School. ♦ ♦ ♦ The Viking Group, a global manufacturer and distributor of fire protection products and services based in Hastings, has announced several executive leadership appointments. Kevin Ortyl has been promoted to chair­ man and CEO of Viking Group and will be responsible for all Viking Group companies and subsidiaries in the Americas. Tom O' Connor has been appointed to pres­ ident of Viking Manufacturing and will be responsible for all domestic manufacturing facilities and personnel. b Mike Bosnia becomes executive vice pres­ ident of sales for the Viking SupplyNet busi­ ness unit He will oversee all sales efforts for the company in the Americas region Cary Nicol is the new vice president of sales and will be responsible for all third party products and relationships in Nnnh America for Viking SupplyNet. P ™ nh Jeff Norton is the vice president of nv.rL » ing for the Viking GtoupP Norton nnuc to dtrcct all marketing act>vitics and maintain responsibility for Viking’s siJriG lion sales efforts, as well as other tuning VikingS technical services department °f Scott Franson, vice president of r­ and development, will be directly rvs^^u? for all research and development effnrt^15 C personnel in North America. s an<^ �fl look back at tho stories and columns on local history v . In the Hastings Banner turning / BflGK THE L PAGES JO Hastings Table Company originators chose to keep plant here The Hastings Table Company flourished under Emil Tyden. The story oj the Hastings Table Company to use in case of an emergency, or for any addi­ and its success under the leadership of Emil tions needed for the plant. Tyden, was published in the April 25 Hastings We were all glad on his account, as well as Banner. The following account, which was our ow n, that Mr. Hill earned his $40,000 stock printed a week later, .May 2, 1991, was written at the end of his first five years with the com­ by M.L, Cook, who gave details behind lhe pany. We increased in capital to $200,000 later, decision to sell the company and sacrifices giving to Emil Tyden, Oscar Tyden and C.W. made by the owners. Clarke opportunity to largely increase their stock holdings, . • < . by MX. Cook . . From 1923, when Mr. Hill’s five-year uuv Emil Tyden’s brother. Oscar, was superin­ tract expired, until 1929. the company did a tendent of the Hastings Table Company, and splendid business, paid some dividends and C.W. Clarke had charge of the office. Emil added considerably each year to its surplus. The Tyden was president and the directing head of year 1929 showed a marked decline in our the company, shaping its policies, giving to annual business compared to previous years. those under him the ‘‘go’* sign, but insisting that This was especially true in the big centers, his policies be earned out. His task was by no where the financial seers were trimming for an means an easy one expected reaction from the over expansion of Fred Hill, whom Emil Tyden had secured to credits: for they knew that payday and liquida­ make all of the designs for the table company’s tion were just around the comer, and that a line, w as made a member of the board of direc­ depression w as sure to follow. tors and vice president of the company. Hill Our profit was comparatively small in 1929 also was given an opportunity to earn a consid­ because of the forced liquidation of debts that erable holding of its stock.as explained last caused the Depression to start that year. The w$ek. table company’s trade shrank more in 1930 and Hill was a genial, kindly man with an artistic 1931. temperament. He was like most artists, quiet By this time, it was clearly apparent to Mr. temperament, acting when the spirit moved Tyden’s associates that the long, hard pull he him. but not always at the time his associates had made to perfect the automatic machines of would have liked. the Seal Company, his successful launching of His 1917 and 1918 lines won great favor with ^”*5 ConiPan>' (HOW the the trade. Despite the war into which America E.W Bliss Company plant), his difficult work entered in 1917 and continued into 1918. the for the Viking Corporation and his successful table company did a large business, which e^I1?ifOr lhrtabk‘ comPan>' had taken their decidedly increased after the armistice was toll ol his vitality. It appeared that he was on the signed. We paid small dividends. Mr. Tyden verge of a physical breakdown. The decline in and the director wished to get in a position to the table company’s business called for still discount all bills and have a surplus in reserve greater efforts on his part, and Mr. Tyden’s PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Prairieville Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for lhe fiscal year 2015-2016 on March 12,2015 at 6:30 p.m at (|le Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 S. Norris Hoad, Delton Michigan THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE pRn POSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at th > Prairieville Township I Lili. The Prairieville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxif aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of n td materials being considered al the meeting, to individuals with disabilities aui meeting upon six (6) days notice to the Prairieville Township Board. Individ • r with disabilities requiring auxiliary’ aids or services should contact the Prairie • ID Township Board by writing or calling the following: * V1 e Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2726 —---------------------------- This ph lhe Hastings Table Company from Michigan Archives appears to have been taken in the 1920's. associates in the business knew he ought not to attempt to do "hat t e situation called for. It was too much of as,ra,nWhile he was game, ready to make the effort, they knew he ought never to attempt it, that it would mean the nun ol his health. So his asso­ ciates urged Mr. I)den to sell the table compa­ ny, w hich was in a strong position financially. It owed no debts; had strong cash reserves; had large accounts receivable; had large stocks of lumber, veneer and other materials; and a good stock of finished goods and goods in process. It had a fine new power plant, ample buildings and equipment. His associates urged him to get rid of the business and save his health. They told him they were ready to make any sacrifices of their own interests in the table company that might be needed to get lhe factory off his hands so he could recuperate. Mr. Tyden yielded to their entreaties, but did so reluctantly. To dispose ol the business, the company could sell the material and stock on hand and shut down the plant or find a purchaser. Mr. Tyden and his associates emphatically vetoed liquidation and shutdown of the plant. For the sake ol lhe 125 to 150 employees and for the sake of Hastings, the stockholders refused to consider liquidation, although it would have easily netted $100,000 more than wc sold the business for, But we wished to sell it to perspn^ who woul^coptinue to operate the Considered were three" pien who owned a controlling interest in Widdccomb Furniture Company of Grand Rapids and sold the bulk of its product, and who sold a large share of the Hastings Table Company's output for several years, men who knew the furniture business thoroughly. They were considered as the men who could keep the Hastings Table Company operating, for they knew the factory, knew its customers, knew its policies, knew Fred Hill, who was to continue with them as designer and have charge of the Grand Rapids sales. Mr. Tyden thought as we did that if anyone could keep the table company going, these w ere lhe men He and his associates in the table company all felt that we would pul the compa­ ny in the best shape possible if we sold our stock in the company to them. So we did so, and sacrificed al least $100,000 of w hat we could have gotten had we liquidated the business and closed the plant. Not only that, but we gave them such a bargain as I believe was never before given on that kind of a sale. We did it because we wanted to have the plant continue to operate here, and pay­ wages to Hastings men. Had we been thinking of our own interests, we could have realized much more by liquidating the business our­ selves. I can prove this to the .satisfaction of any reasonable person. I have before me the table company’s annual statement for the year ending Nov 30 1929. On that date, the company had cash in the bank. $15,648. It had S75/XM) in the savings depart­ ment of the Hastings City Bank. It had notes of the Viking Finance Company, payable on demand, for $100,000. It had other bills rcceivcne»°/Ji19'689’ '* had aceoun's receivable of “'J" il ha*1 q»ick assets of $328,727, of which over was practi­ cally spot cash. The inventory of Nov. 30. |929 showed lhe company had lumber, veneer, coal, supplies, tables manufactured and in proccs$ of |nanu. facture of $220,843 a l invcn11)ricd at C0SI It had paid freight, which would be repaid, also insurance in advance ot $2,961 lite company's gildings. rcal esIatc and machinery had cost $ 110.438. and it had set up depreciation accounts agaillsl t() $85,784 at that tune. So the plaiH, )ess d C1. alien, stood on the inventory al Adding all these items; ,h0Ws lh(. tory on that date. Nov. 30 |92,j Was $()57 185 The company owed »o borrowed money, and its unpaid bil S at that >me amounted to only $ 1.369. Included in the liabl|itil.s W(_re a.. for discounts on sales (or reserves for payroll and commission. These wilh lhe$|.%9a«p.lyab,(; maJ(;total liabfhties ol ^acting that amount Horn the total assets ot d)c co kft |)|e actual inventory net worth dlc con) , at $(>43,344 ‘ 7 The Capital sd np then c ital Su)ck $200,000.00; $60,000.00; and Undivided Prwlits. $3*3.344. A railroad bridge that once carried freight to a cluster of companies now occupied by Hastings Manufacturing Company, has been converted for pedestrian traffic. Fred Hill was a member of the group that purchased the table company’s capital slock. He kept his own $40,000 of slock. The three men purchased the remaining $160,000 capital slock for SI.50 for each $1 of stock, or $240,000. An examination of the assets of lhe table company will show that all the purchasers had to do to pay that $240,000 was to collect $240,000 for the $28,728 of quick assets, which it could easily do, for there were $88,728 more than $240,000; and over $190,000 of those assets could be collected any day when wanted. In other words, the buyers of lhe $160,000 could pay for il without taking a dollar out of their own pockets, by collecting (he Ttable company’s quick assets, and have the other $88,000 in quick assets left; and the purchasers would own the $220,843 of lumber, manufac­ tured and unmanufactured goods, also lhe $2,961 of freight and insurance claim and the entire plant which, after $85,784 had been depreciated, stood al $104,654 Of course, a manufacturing plant has little value unless it is in use. But this plant was worth the inventoried price if lhe plant could be operated profitably. The reason we gave them such a bargain was because we believed these Grand Rapids men could and would operate the plant. Wc felt we had done well with the Hastings Table Company and had received enough on our investments in it so we were willing to sacrifice the $ 100.000 more we might have made had we liquidated and closed the plant. Wc all lived in Hastings, and wc wanted this factory to keep going for the sale of its employees and for the benefit of our city. This is the only reason we sold a four-fifths interest in $643,344 worth of property, shown in the inventory of $240,000. I will not discuss why the table company failed after it was taken over by the Grand Rapids gentlemen, further than to mention what we all know that the Depression had been hard on the entire furniture industry. I do not know why the purchasers failed, so I have no right to discuss that matter. I cannot help a feeling of sadness when I pass by lhe table factory. 1 think what a busy plant it was for several years. It was too bad to have its career end as it did. The physical plant still stands on Mill Street and its name until a few years ago. was still vis­ ible from north of Thomapple River, After the Table Company gave up. lhe Royal Coach Trailer Company was in there for several years. Currently the building is owned by Hastings Manufacturing Company. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE 2015 NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Board of Review will med at the Township Hall. 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton. Michigan 49046. to examine and review the 2015 assessment roll Vhe board will convene on the following dates for the hearing of appeals of assessments or taxable values, poverty exemptions, parcel clas­ sification appeals and'or current year qualified agricultural dentals: Tuesday, March 3, 2015. 12:30 pm Organizational Meeting Monday March 9, 2015, 9:00 am to noon and 1:00 to 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 10. 2015.1:00 to 4:00 pm and 6:00 to 9:00 pm And on such additional days as required to hear all persons who have given notice of the desire to be heard until assessment rolls have been revised, cor­ rected and approved. APPOINTMENTS ARE SUGGESTED; letter appeals will be accepted and must be received no later than 5:00 pm March 9. 2015 Tentative ratios and estimated multipliers for 2015 are as follows: 48.43% 1.0324 Agricultural 48.41% 1.0328 Commercial 46.28% 1.0804 Industrial 51.08% 0.9789 Residential 50.00% 1.0000 Personal Property Tentative equalization factor of 1.0000 for all classes is expected aftpr completion of Board of Review. aner Jim Stoneburner. Supervisor Prairieville Township Kevin Harris, Assessor Prairieville Township Prairieville Township Board Meetings are open to all without regard to rare color, national origin, sex or disability. . American with Disabilities (ADA) Notice The township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and serviep^ individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven-(7) davsTnu ’ Prairieville Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or« ° ir.ps should contact Prairieville Township by writing or calling Or serv’ * Ted DeVries Prairieville Township Clerk 10115 S. Norris Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 269’623-2726 �City COlinCll W3ntS m by Sandra Ponsclto constniction of water and sew er main exten­ sions. $350,(MX); road and culvert design and construction engineering. $170,(MX); utility design and construction engineering. $70,000; for a total cost of $1 .-M million. Iress the MDOT grant. the cost lo the city’s general fund and walerAcwer fund would be Staff Writer l-ymi with an approximately $300,000 \liehtgan Department of Transportation Small Lvban Gram, the Hastings City Council asked for options that could reduce costs to the municipality for lhe Easi Slate Mansfield Rond reconstruction project. $1.14 million.said lhe project costs were built ‘As I was preparing lhe (requests for pro­ into the city’s budget, but the council may posals] for engineering services for this proj­ want to consider some cost-saving options. “The road isn’t in terrible shape.” he said. ect. il certainly became painfully obvious that this is a very, very expensive project — “We may want to do a phase approach.” almost a million and a half dollars.” said ’Td like to see a breakout on the different Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, as he options ... the phase down and different presented the council with preliminary' cost options ...” said council member Brenda estimates for the project which would include McNabb-Stange. *‘I would also like to see the lhe reconstruction of East Slate Road from difference of the hit to the general fund and Butler Creek to the eastern city limits and rhe hit to the sewer, w ater fund.” Members of the council also said they extension ol sewer and waler mains from where they currently end near Wilson and would like information about die potential ! First streets to the eastern city limits. “It is establishment of a special assessment district I due lo lhe fact that the Butler Creek crossing to help defray the cost of extending utilities. has to be reconstructed in a certain way due In other business, rhe council: • Heard reports from Mansfield and CT'ty io (Michigan Department of Environmental Quality! requirements to protect that water Cleryrreasurer’Ibrn Emery regarding efforts course and the very limited amount ot head by city personnel lo correct .sewer and water nxnn there is between the surface of the road billing errors through evaluating and adjust­ ing staff levels, additional staff training, and the stream bed itself.” The cost estimates presented by Mansfield reviewing and evaluating utility billing data, were as follows: Construction of new road­ rc-evaluating hardware and software used in way and Butler Creek crossing. $850,(XX . options for East State Road project __ „_ nn of the billing process, conducting an audit of unlit) hardware and software, and transition­ ing to an internal data collection system and increased accountability. Mansfield said the city continues to expe­ rience errors and inaccuracies in the sew’er and water billing proCess, although fewer than in the past, which stemmed in part from improper account initialization and data entry in years prior. • Heard a repon from Barry County Animal Shelter director Diana Newman regarding the number of animals taken in by the shelter, fostered out. adopted, returned to owners, euthanized and still housed in the shelter. When council members questioned why the numbers didn’t match. Newman said the numbers were on|y a sampling and did not represent the complete census for lhe past three years. She said she would send the complete census to Mansfield, who would then distribute copies to all council members. • Approved a request from Horizon Environmental on behalf of Viking Corporation to placc three groundwater mon­ itoring wells on city property within the for­ mer railroad right-of-way south of lhe Viking facility on Industrial Park Drive in order to gel environmental closure for the site from the MDEQ, when it is determined there is no further contamination at lhe site. Horizon willabondonor^movethewelRw^-.u-. -------------- ----- —‘‘•"’ors- •*’ will abandon or remove the we,u wh school students. Except for seniors, an u are no longer needed for monitoring ' rent cadets may apply to participate m • Approver! a request from organizers to program for a second year, and later a app y have the Hastings farmers market alone for third year when they would assist jnstruc Church Street on the Barry County tors and serve as mentors for new cat ets. Courthouse lawn every Saturday starting in Recruitment for next year’s program startc May and along State Street every Wednesday earlier this month. . Pratt also said in order to enhance the and Saturday from June through October, 'l he market’s hours will be 9 a.m., to I p.m department’s relationship with the communi­ Saturdays and I to 6 p.m. Wednesdays. The ty, it will hold a six-week citizen’s academy request also includes the use of parking in July and August, which will be run by spaces immediately adjacent to the market Deputy Chief Dale Boulter. He said lhe pro­ for loading and unloading by vendors and gram will give citizens a look into how the selling from trailers during Saturday markets. police department operates and what an offi­ • Approved a proposal from Raymer Well cer’s duties arc. Other items in Pratt’s report included a Drilling lo pull, inspect and repair, as needed, the pump on Well No. 4 for an estimated cost bike safety rodeo in collaboration with the Hastings Rotary Club with free bike helmets of up to $15,000. • Awarded a bid to Pro-Vision Video at lhe Very Barry event. Saturday. June 6; and Systems for three in-car video systems for the a his next “Coffee with the Chief,” which has Hastings City Police Department patrol vehi­ been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, cles in the amount of $10,695. as requested March 25, in the second floor conference room of Hastings Public Library. by Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt. • Approved an amended draft of a conflict• Heard a monthly report from Pratt in which he said the department plans to contin­ of-interest policy and statement, which will ue and expand its cadet program next year by be signed by all elected officials and placed enrolling up to 15 cadets starting ini on file, as required by lhe city’s charter. • Heard a report from Hastings Downtown September, with Officer Shawn OlmsteadI becoming the third member of the police: Development Director John Hart, who force to work as an instructor for the pro­ announced that Scott Parker has been hired as gram. 'flic program will still target highi the new community development specialist. Kiwanis Club honors Hastings students of the month I January Kiwanis Student of the Month Kayleigh Collins (center) is joined by Kiwanis President Korin Ayers (left) and her dad, Steve Collins. . » >-■■■■——III , Kourtney Dobbin (second from left) receives a certificate as the November 2014 Kiwanis Student of the Month from Kiwanis President Korin Ayers. She is joined by her parents. Julie and Jeff Dobbin and her nephew Tnstan. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Four Hastings High School students were honored at the Feb. 18 Hastings Kiwanis Club meeting as students of the month. Recognized for their contributions were Kourtney Dobbin, student of the month lor November 2014; Brittney Johnson, December 2014; Kayleigh Collins. January; and Wyatt Owen, February. The club donates $50 for each student of the month, who then chooses a charity or organization to receive that donation. Kourtney, lhe daughter of Jeff and Julie Dobbin, is a senior at Hastings High School and is active in Students Against Destructive Decisions. Teens Against Tobacco Use and Key Club. She has named the special-needs sw im club al the Hastings Community Center as lhe recipient of her cash award. Brittney, a junior and the daughter of Julie Ann Campeau and Dan Johnson, is an officer in SADD and the Key Club. She also volun­ teers with TAIL', the food bank and helped plan the Barry-Allegan Youth Leadership Summit. She has a passion for fostering ani­ mals and has named lhe Barry' County .Animal Shelter as the recipient of her cash award. Kayleigh, daughter of Steve and Atny Collins, received the Kiwanis Student of the Month award for January. Kayleigh is a soph­ omore and is active in the Ke) Club. She vol­ unteered at the recent Snowball dance and tutors students at Central Elementary. She has named Habitat lor Humanity as the recip­ ient ot her cash award. Wyatt, son of Perry and Julie Owen, received the Kiwanis Student of the Month award for February. He is a freshman and is a member of the Key Club and the Interact Club. He also works part-time at a local restaurant, attends youth group al the First Presbyterinn Church and loves soccer. He has named the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital as the recipient of his cash award The Hastings Kiwanis Club meets each Wednesday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. �ft LAKEWOOD, continued from page 1 ~~ ft this artair. I hcliere. are Mr. O’Mara he realircs he is in a minonl). but he asked ■' ■ ■ ■ superintendent) and Mr. Barker (assistant ara principal and atblctic director). 1 think they should to immediately |reteascd| from the employment of this institution. This institu- ‘ | dial the audience listen lo him. ‘‘I've heard a lot of people come up and say they have an opinion of these men, referring to Foltz and Potter, but they don’t know them.” said Brodbeck, who then raised his voice, saying "Well, 1 know these guys. I know them. Tile easy thing for me to do...I know the victims. My heart pours out for lhe victims. But, you know, I’m not gonna sit back. I know these two guys. They’re my friends. I know their hearts. 1 know their integrity ... I’m gonna stand by them. "Whether they resign or not, I don’t care. But I’m gonna stand by them, because they can’t speak for themselves. A horrible, terri­ ble, heinous thing happened. They didn’t do il. You might make the case they’re so devot­ ed to him. That doesn’t make them vile. 'That doesn’t make them criminal. "You know, you guys, I respect your opin­ ions, I mean, everyone is entitled to them. I just hope that, some of you guys. I meet you on the street, and I’m gonna look at you, and I know some of you, what you say on the internet, I know what you say-—and it’s vile. I separate that totally from the victims’ families and what the hell they went through. I really ■ u?n is dying. It is dying tor lack of a soul If ■ the tumor is not removed it eventually kills ■ the patient ■ Anita Villanueva spoke, saying her statc­ I (nenl wa< directed to Foltz. She drew H Applause when she summarized. "It’s a free Bft gantry, thattheenamored withanda predator, and so beyou're it. but do ethical thing Ift leadership, resign from the school board. Your kind of which resulted in $4 million in I lAwsuits. is not the best for the Uikewood I1 School District.” Py tlowany called for order. | Villanueva finished by asking Foltz, I I I I| -Whose child do you opt not to care for next’” Board trustee Lynn Mackenzie asked py hisaudience. source w as not allowingtlowany polling what of the Hefor responded it | was from the MASB, and it is also in school I board policy. | Tim Brodbeck w as the Ione speaker on "the ' current situation.” as he put it. Brodbeck said The Hastings Banner - Thursday. February 26, 2015 Pag0 1 Barry County Historical Society presenting history of coffee Since the first pioneers moved into Barry County, coffee has been a staple. Combining history and the beverage, mem­ bers ol the Barry County Historical Society on luesday, March 3. will meet at Alfresco to learn about the "History of Coffee." President Randy Gladstone will share information on coffee’s origins, about how it is grown, harvested and roasted, explain fair trade coffee and tell how' to grind and brew lhe perfect cup of coffee. Following the presentation, guc'sts will have an opportunity to sip three nun-flavored coffees. Guests should bring their own favorite clear cups. Anyone with an antique coffee maker is encouraged to bring it along as well. On display throughout the program will be lhe 1840s "Yankee Bill” Lewis Coffee and Tea set. Seating is limited to 30 people. Members w ill be admitted for free: a $5 donation is sug­ gested for non-members. To reserve a place. email bchistory64@gmail.com or call 517­ 676-9090. 04385653 ---- - 7618 , classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Tom Allen speaks before the Lakewood School Board and community members, asking board members Gary Foltz and Brian Potter to step down. “This institu­ tion is dying,” said Allen, “it is dying for lack of a soul. If the tumor is not removed it eventually kills the patient.’’ empathize with some ot you out here, I really empathize with what you went through, bur. I just came tonight to speak on behalf of the character. Some of the things that are read on the internet and seen in the paper, well they are half truths.” At the end of the meeting. Superintendent Mike O'Mara read a statement regarding the Office of Civil Rights complaint that has been the subject of media in the past few days. In part. O’Mara’s statement said that the district will cooperate fully with OCR if an investigation ensues. I he district has already taken several steps to increase awareness among staff and students to potentially abu­ sive situations, including revising policies and procedures and engaging in extensive training. Graduation Party in honor 1 Banner Envelopes 00 Thank You Postcards HmS M dub mural undmvay at downtown coffee shop Hastings Middle School eighth graders and members of their school’s art club (from left) Emmalee Peck, Shiann Molett, and Katura Metzner prepare a portion of the wall in State Grounds Coffee Shop in downtown Hastings for a mural. Saturday Feb. 28, they and other HMS art club members, along with their art teacher Elizabeth Miller, will work in shifts to paint a mural expressing their love of Hastings. The mural, brain­ stormed and planned by the students, includes scenes of Hastings and other objects to inspire viewers’ imagination. The mural is expected to be completed by March 28, the day of the Barry-Roubaix Race. Many members of the community have already contributed to the project. Additional donations for the mural or future projects are always welcome, said Miller. For further information about the art club and its future projects, email emiller@hassk12.org. BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at the Orangeville Township Hall, 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell. Ml 49080, on the following dates. TUcsday, March 3, Organizational Meeting - 4:00 pm Monday, March 9, Appeal Hearing - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm TUesday, March 10, Appeal Hearing - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2015 assessments. By Board resolution, resi­ dents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received by MaichQ.2015* Written protests should be mailed to: BOARD OF REVIEW 7350 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 The tentative rations and estimated multipliers for each class of real propertv and personal property for 2015 aro as follows: y na Agricultural...................45.42%1-1008 Commercial49.47%......................................1.0107 Industrial 47.25%.........................................1.0582 Residential45.56%....................................... 1.0974 Personal.......................50.00%................... LQQQq Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Ct v at least seven (7) days in advance of hearing. This notice posted in Compliance with da 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a (2)(3) and with .u Americans with Disabilities Act 1 M w,lh - 1 —————————————— foiEBis Tim Brodbeck speaks before the Lakewood School Board and community members in attendance at the board's recent workshop. Brodbeck, who spoke in support of board members Gary Foltz and Brian Potter, told those in atten­ dance, “A horrible, terrible, heinous thing happened. They didn’t do it. You might make the case they're so devoted to him (Chad Curtis). That doesn’t make them vile. That doesn’t make them criminal." GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Ask us $134.95 about other options & quantities! Envelopes Get all this for only ,< You 4ca on h* oocn Hqmm io ctxUvt ■ l-< 7 CX 3 Austin Roger Coris Cheuk out all uur Special Services • Business Cards • Greeting Cards • Big Prints & Posters Photo Books »Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps • Plastic Binding and more! Subscribe to the (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice Contacts - Clerk - Jennifer Goy - 269-664-4522 Supervisor - Thomas Rook - 616-299-6019 Get all this for only ।, w Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings f* 269.945.9105 OPEH MONDAY-fRIBAY 0:30 - 5ao , VISA �Pa9*.12 ~ Thursddy> Feb^ary 26. 2015 - The Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES Michigan probate court NO-nr^ OP BARRY notice to creditors Eatale EMate ^LE NO. 15026893-DE February is. $4"® L Endr°8- Date Of 0,rth' TO ALL CREDITORS: L lhe decedent, Ouano L. Endres, died December 30. 20U. °! t.h0 decedent am notified that All uni^c a9a’ns,1 ,h« estate will be forever barred ^d Jani?T. t0 Dobofah Bump. Diann Endres, hnm ^!,SOn’ por:;ona! representative, or to -S? St?r0b31® <»urt at 206 W. Court Street. Ste JL?5' M’Chigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months atter the date of publication of this notice. Date. February 20, 2015 Law Weathers Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Deborah Bump. Diann Endros, and Janet Wilson c/o Law Weathers, 150 W. Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 775932 ?O (269) 945-1921 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCEAT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This Ml* W b0 rescinded by the foreclosing mortgage®- In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of th® bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian u Vander Moor and Kathy D Link, ongmal mort­ gagors). to Brentwood Financial. Inc., dated March 21, 1996. and recorded on March 26, 1996 in Lber 655 on Page 339, and assigned by said Mortgagee to We'ls Fargo Bank, NA succes­ sor by merger to Crossland Mortgage Corp as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, M chtgan, on which mortgage there is clamed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred NinetyS'x and 05/100 Dollars ($35,296.05). Under me power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. nonce is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 5, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 13, Block C of Pleasant Shores and the South 10 feet of Lot 14. of Block C of Pleasant Shores according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats, Page 59. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sale, unless determ ned aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ot such sale. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tne Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the recemption period. Dated: February 5, 2015 For more informaton, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmmgton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Flo #446884F01 77592917 (02-05)(02-26) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In lhe conditions- of a mortgage made by Brian Gibson, an unmarried man, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2013 and recorded February 28, 2013 In Instrument Number 2013-002297, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Seventy and 64/100 Do'lars ($100,170.64), including inter­ est at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 19, 2015. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are descnbed as: The South 1/2 ol Lots 4 and 5 of Block 7 of H.J. Kenfield s Addition to the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to lhe recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Lber 1 of Plate, on Page 9. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wdh MCLA §600 3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, jf any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure salo, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sa'.o or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during tho redemption period. Dated. February 19, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys ler Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-001182 77*93201 CTATC OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT^ ORANGEVILLE To^hTbUDGET WORKSHOP Jnt^^ 2014, to Chene Rao k wi!1 hekl regarding take not ce: a e 30 „ m n, 206 w. tn;s chi'd on March 23. M, 4e058 before Court Street. Ste 3 • P41960. m said child should attend. Date. February 20, 2015 Law Weathers S!ephan;e S. FekkCu P43 150 W. Court Street Hast ngs, Ml 49058 (269) 945-1921 Meeting calieg1*'^ ’gaAII bon'd mombers present. 10 ordor Review of lfle». . Approved chaqU board mealing in May from the 5|„du» to May electron bubg„t wo^p S M bold on February 23 at wST* m0lion 'o adjourn Meeting adjourned Submitted by Jennifer Goy-Cie.b Attested to by Tliomns Rook ^Pervisor 77592201 77CWW foreclosure NOTICE Th's firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information obtained will bo used for mi? numoce If you are in the M.l.tary, please contad ou?Xo at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event. you7dam?ges. If any. shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at salo, plus inter­ est and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in tho conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: John Rough, Jr. and Unda J Rough, Husband and wife to Fifth Third Bank, Mortgagee, dated January 31, 2013 and recorded March 4, 2013 in Instrument # 2013-002398 Barry County Records, Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the dato hereof tho sum of Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Two Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($42,802.92) Includ­ ing interest 6% per annum. Under tho power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on March 19, 2015 Said premises are situ­ ated In Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described os: Lot 12 and S 30ft Lot 5 Blk 3 Sandy Beach Park, Yankee Springs Township, Barry County. Ml Commonly known as 12948 Cleland Ave. Wayland Ml 49348 The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale, or upon the expi­ ration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will bo held respons;b!e to the person who buys tho prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mort­ gage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: 2/19/2015 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth‘Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Fie No: 15-16038 77593213 (O2-19)(O3-12) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Theresa A. Pnest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 5, 2003 and recorded November 12, 2003, in Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Six and 90/100 Dollars ($69,356.90). including interest at 2% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 12. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Thomapple, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Parcel A; beginning at a point of the North Imo of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058.75 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.78 feet to the West line of the East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12, said West line also being tho centert no of Moe Road; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet along said West line to said North l:ne of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds East 252.00 feet along said North line to lhe place of beginning. Subject to easements for public highway purposes over the Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moe Road and over the Northerly 33 feet thereof for Parmalee Road. Assessed for taxes as- Parcel A: Commencing at the North 1/4 Post of Section 12, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, thence West on the North Section line 1050 feet to the point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.00 feet to tho centerline of Moo Road; thonco North on lhe centertine of Moo Road 208.75 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 min­ utes 50 seconds East 252 feet to tho point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS; The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the salo. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to tho return of the bid amount ten­ dered at salo. plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damage lo the property during tho redemption period. Dated: February 12. 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15-001797 7/593068 (02-12)(03-05) rurA^ Mortaano Foreclosure Sale ™SF’RM is a debt collector attempt‘^cT° C°LLEcTA DEBT. ANY INFORMATION Tm N W|U. BE USED FOR THAT PURP°CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELQW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE A™ hURChASERS: Th’8 8al° may bc rescinded by thG 1orcC|OBlng mortgagee. In tbat cvc"‘- Your damages, If any, shall b® ed solely to tho return of the bld amount ten­ ? 01P,us ,nterC8t MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions o! a mortgage made by Christopher Roed and Claudia Reed husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Moriqaqo Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . Mortgagee dated May 9. 2008, and recorded on May 19,200g in instrument 20080519­ 0005335, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Ocwon Loan Servicing, |_LC as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortoago there Is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Sixty-Fivo Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Nine and 43/100 Dollars (Siesta 43). Under the power 0? sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby OiVQn that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 5, 2015. Said promises aro situated in Township of Maple Grove. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land In the Southwest 1/4 of Section 22. Town 2 North, Rango 7 West, described as: Commencing 487.81 feet South of the Northwest comer of tho Southwest 1/4 of said Section 22; thence South 536.19 feet; thence East 408.20 feet; thence North 536.19 feet; thence West 406.20 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Rev.sed Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3778 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Date<L February 5, 2O,1L, .. . • . For more information, p'uise ca’i. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmingion Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #446624F01 77532275 (02-05) (02-26) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosuro Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION V/E OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Chnstopher M. Burrows, Married, original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, A Division of National City Bank, Mortgagee, dated December 14, 2007, and recorded on December 18, 2007 In instrument 20071218-0005330. and modified by agreement dated February 1, 2013, and recorded on June 27, 2013 in Instrument 2013-008143, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Three and 82/100 Dollars ($120,703.82). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and lhe statute in such case mado and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12, 2015. Said premises are’situated In City of Delton, Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Lots 14 and 15 Pennocks West Shore Plat accord^g to tho recorded plat thereof Alw part of tho Northeast 1/4 of Section 8, Town' 1 North. Rango 9 West Barry Township, Barry County. Michigan described as commencing at th0 Southwest comer of said Lot 15L North 89 degrees 50 minutes 09 sec­ onds West 33.19 feet to tho West line of Pennock Lano and tho true po.nt of beginning; thence North 06 degrees 18 M,notes 00 Seconds East 100 82 feet aiong said West hne- thence North 89 degrees 44 Minutes it Seconds west 45.0 feet; thence South 06 degrees 17 Minutes 43 Seconds West na°Q89 f00*’ lhenc« South 89 degrees 50 Minutes 09 Seconds East 45" toMha point of begin- 1h.ThHeMfed?nption Period shall be 6 months from • ° such sale unless determined aban10 acco,b:»nce 'with MCLA 600 3241a. m 6ha"be 30 days ChaX » * «!d at foraclosuru aula undar Dated: February 10 . For more info,X?’ 2OI5 FC H (248) 593. (S P,oa<ia c0 ' Trott Law, p.c 99 Attorneys, For Serv,» 31440 Northwesia er Farmington H;iiG HwV Slfl File #447022F0l 48334-5422 (02-12){03-05) 7763303J STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-026870-GM In the matter of EMERY BERG. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Jamison Borg and Kathryn DiMatleo whose addrcss(os) Is/are unknown and whose Interest In the matter may bo barred or affected by the follow­ ing. TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 03/11/2015 pt 3 00 pm. at 206 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose: Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Mmor. Date: 02/16/2015 Mary R. Gleason P71714 601 Throe Mile Road NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49544 (616) 647-8277 Mary Clsler 56050 8 Mile Rd. Northville, Ml 48167 (269) 818-7117 77593735 State of Michigan County of Barry Notice to creditors Decedents Trust File No. IrrcvocablafRovocablo Living Trust Agreement of Albert B. Owen Dato of Birth-July 1, 1933 Notice to all creditors: Tho decedent, Albert B. Owen, who lived at 3845 S Devine Rd, Nashville, Ml 49073, died October 14, 2014. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against tho trust will be forever barrod unless presented to Erin Guerrero, successor trustee, within 4 months after the dato of publication of this notice. Dated: February 26. 2015 Erin Guerrero 2952 Forgotten Ct Dorr, Ml 49323 77593237 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to tho return ot the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Richard Frank and Abigail B. Frank, husband and wife, orig­ inal mortgagor(s), to Lend America, Mortgagee, dated July 31, 2009. and recorded on August 26, 2009 in instrument 200908260008726, In Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Seleno Finance LP as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Ono Hundred Eight and 62/100 Dollars ($100,106.62). Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County, Michigan, and are descnbed as: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at tho East 1/4 comer of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 min­ utes 08 seconds West 695.99 feet, along the East lino of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4, to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 370.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds West 269.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 81.56 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 15 degrees 34 minutes 38 seconds East 80.56 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 57 seconds East 292.53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds East 247.75 feet, to tho point of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities as described below. Description of a 66 foot wide Easement for Ingress, Egress and Utilities: that part of tho Northeast 1/4 ol Section 7, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7, thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1318.97 feet, along the East line of lhe West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 28 min­ utes 40 seconds West 464.30 feet, along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section to the point of beginning, and tho cen­ terline ol said 56 foot wide strip of land; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds East 24.45 foot; thence Southeasterly 141.58 feet, along a 150.0 foot radius curve to tho left, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 45 minutes 30 sec­ onds East 135.38 feet; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 49 seconds East 111.13 feet; thence Southerly 143.31 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds East 138 05 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 sec­ onds East 404.65 feet, to reference point A and tho point of ending of said 66 foot wide strip of land, also subject to and together with an easement for Ingress, egress and utilities over a 60.0 foot radius turnaround, the radius point of which is the afore­ said reference point A. . The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during lhe redemption period. Dated. February 19, 2015 For moro Information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File *357226F04 (02-19)(03-12) 77593155 SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP Fob. 21,2015 Meeting opened at 10am Approved; Feb. 9, 2015 minutes Rosolut.on 2015-2 Treasurer’s Tax Motions Road projects for 2015 Fire dept budget Cemetery contract is Send budget lo public hearing on Marcn io. 2015 and publica’’on Adjourned at 12:13pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by: Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This safe may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by James Thick and Jennifer Thick, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), lo Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 18, 2010, and recorded on June 21, 2010 in instrument 201006210005965, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($80,479.00). Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said promises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot(s) 9 and 10, Block 4, Daniel Striker’s Addition to lhe Village of Hasting (now city), according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plate, Page 11. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448705F01 77593172 (02-19)(03-12) FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Timothy R. Hernandez, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. act­ ing solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated June 29. 2009, and recorded on July 2, 2009, as Document Number: 200907020006901. Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 18, 2014 and recorded December 11, 2014 by Document Number: 2014-011644, , on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyNine and 84/100 ($73,729.84) including interest at the rate of 5.50000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court In said Barry County, where the prem­ ises to be sold or some part of them dre situated at 01:00 PM on March 12, 2015 Said premises are situated in tho Village of Woodland, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northwest quarter of Section 22. Town 4 North Range 7 West descnbed as: Commencing 80 rods South of tho Northwest comer of said section 22thenco East 40 rods; thence South 8 rods 6 feef 20 rods: ,henco North 60 foet, thence West 20 rods; thence North to the place of begin­ ning Commonly known as: 237 S MAIN ST wonn LAND. Ml 4B897- If the property i5 at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of salo unless the prooerty Is abandoned or used-tor agricultural purposes the Puberty is determined abandoned in^accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a th-* redemption period will be 30 days from lhe date «r X’ l/t e5omyS ^Or S,a,U'^ n°"ce w^heX? ruH.irli n P POrty ,S brcsumed to be usod for agri cu tural purposes poor to the date of the foreclosure salo pursuant to MCL 600 c 0SUrG P~todls 1 yea, Purta^McL 600 3^,^" property is sold at a foreclosure sale tho h° o« be hold ,espons“eU7oX'pe^ wX property al lhe mortgage foreclosure ~.t° or lo the mortgage holder for damaging he chas'M ";d9,n?''0n p°'iod rofe tho sole. In that ov'e^y'X^damMeV0'’ r°,£C:nd ' limited solely to the return ol ►vh5 afe* 1 an^ derod at sale* plus .ntX? S £ atel?0T?! ’e'” property, please contact our office at uo ’ 'n ,he certain rights Dated- February 12 Mnc ^*ay havs Miller 4 Associates. PC Attorntf r 2“nda" s Mortgage Services. LLC 43252 Won. 0' Ca,,in9ton Suite 180. Bloomtiold H?s Ml «tnoa!t?''6nu<>. 9200 Casa No. 15MI00091-1 (02-12)(03-05) ‘ ^^8) ^3577!i93031 �rN column CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY for the p,cCf. ["rul!ack\l’|"e n",ves •. -e was s*andjn„ .’ moves, it •» i ted. ^nlr I f>f4 ’Hat. On ,u . for example. aWIl On lhe 1-c first move, me I s "t 12 square ?an’Cn e io the f4 ^ua.rCsaoa^,-n means IbXU’h* on WOved io ,novc b-v Orfxg3+ means the ® a clUccn on g5 cap. a piece on S3 and !’Cthat, with sws"- Abbreviated alnfhratl notation In this type of n°»l'0"’ ‘ ’e*tatt;ng square of the chess piece is left * nd only the desg Puzzle 1 - Diagram 3 Answer: Qe5 tination square is written. If a pawn makes a capture, then lhe file on which the pawn was standing is indicated. Puzzle time: Each week. I’ll offer you a chess puzzle to contemplate and to solve. This week, I offer you the first as a demonstration with the cor- Puzzle 2 - Diagram 4 Answer: ________ reel answer and a second as the real deal with the answer to come in next week’s column. Both puzzles offer yon. as the White play­ er to put your opponent into checkmate with just one move. Sec you next time. LEGAL NOTICES Editor's Note: Better Bridge in Barry County will be returning next week to the Banner on a bi­ weekly basis. For the off weeks. the Banner/.v launching a chess page to accommodate requests and acknowledge the revival of interest in the game as evidenced by the Hastings Chess Club, which meets every Tuesday at the Hastings Public Library and is led by Hastings chess aficionado Dave Dilno. chess books often use descriptive notation. For our purposes we’ll look ar algebraic nota­ tion. Full algebraic notation by Dave Dilno Want to play chess? Don’t know how? Don’t worry. Once you know the fundamentals, which we’ll introduce in this column, you will need to practice. Help and an opportunity' lo play is available every Tuesday at the Hastings Public Library from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids and from 6 to 8 p.m. for adults. So let’s get start­ ed: The object ofthe game and how to achieve it To win, you need to checkmate your oppo­ nent's King. This means to get .your oppo­ nent’s King into a position where it will be captured no matter what move he makes - he cannot move and no other piece can protect him. Checkmate ends the game and it can happen in three moves or 300 moves. The secondary' goal is to get rid of all your opponent’s pieces, thus making checkmate easier to attain. You capture pieces by landing on lhe square those opposing pieces occupy. This is all going on while XQi|’ry pty)iey:tjng your own King, obviously. Recording chess moves ■ Studying chess moves and analyzing the work of the masters is done through recording notation. If you play in tournaments, you will have to record the game, so it is a good idea to practice notation as soon as you begin playing. The moves of a chess game can be record­ ed in a variety of ways. You will probably see algebraic notation used most often, but older The rows of squares on the chess board are called ranks and the columns of squares are called files. The ranks are labeled from 1 to 8, the files from a to h. We use these numbers and letters to describe where pieces are on the chessboard. In Diagram I. below, the X is on the square noted as f3, the O is on c7. Notice how- the letter always comes first and the number follows it. There are some symbols you should know when reading or writing, chess notation, as illustrated in Diagram. 2. below. t The moves are written in two numbered vertical columns: 1. f2-f4 2. f4xe5 3. c5xd6 4- g2-g3 5. Ng 143 6. h2xg3 e7-e5 d7-d6 Bf8xd6 Qd8-g5 Qg5xg3+ Bd6xg3# Ulfstandard Symbols ,i^^, Kor® Qor Ror g B or A N or £ P or £ X 0-0 0-0-0 t # ••• /Q /N /R /B 1 If •• 9 99 •?or?l 1-0 0-1 and Abbreviations stands for king stands for queen stands for rook stands for bishop stands for knight stands for pawn although in practice the “P” is rarely used. stands for a capture the dash stands for moves to stands for kingside castling stands for queenside castling stands for check mate stands for mate or checkmate three dots following a move number means it’s a Black move. For example. 2...dh indicates Black’s second move was to bring his pawn to <16. means promotion of a pawn to a queen. means promotion of a pawn to a knight means promotion of a pawn to a rook means promotion of a pawn to a bishop . means a very good move means a brilliant move means a bad move means a losing blunder is a mixture good and bad White wins . Black wins draw or tic game____ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-026871-GM In tho matter of ADRIAN BERG. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including; Jamison Berg and Kathryn DiMatteo whoso address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in tho matter may be barred or affected by tho follow­ ing: . TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 03/11/2015 at 3:00 pm. at 206 W. Court St, Hastings. Ml 49050 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose; Petition for Appointment of Guardian of Minor. Date: 02/16/2015 Mary R. Gleason P71714 601 Three Mite Road NW Grand Rapids. Ml 49544 (616) 647-8277 Mary Cisler 56050 8 Mile Rd. Northville, Ml 48167 (269)818-7117 775M207 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to tho return oUhebld amount ten-' dered at sale, plui Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel L. Pashby and Janico J. Pashby. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nomine© for Evolve Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated September 21,2011, and record­ ed on September 23. 2011 in instrument 201109230008952, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the dato hereof the sum ol One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four and 25/100 Dollars (S146,684.25). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statuto in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapplo, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 25, Town 4 North, Rango 10 West, Thornapple Township, Barry County Michigan: thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds West 528.30 feet along tho North and South 1/4 lino of said Section 25, tho centerline of Irving Road; thence South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 72.26 feel along said centerline for the true Place of Beginning; thence continuing South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 218 09 foot along said centerline, thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds East 328.44 feet; thonco North 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds West 218 09 feet; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 sec­ onds West 328.44 feel to lhe Place Of Beginning. Subject to the rights of the public In Irving Road. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho dato of such salo. unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho dato of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during Iho redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information,’ pleaso call; FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo //413238F03 (02-19)(03-12) 77593150 Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 14-026827-01-DE Estate of NORMAN R. SANDBROOK. Date of birth: 12/18/1927. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. NOR­ MAN R. SANDBROOK, died 10/13/2013. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unless presented to JlLANE SHANCE, personal representative, or to both lhe probate court at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, and the personal rep­ resentative within 4 months after the date of publi­ cation of this notice. TIMOTHY L. TROMP P41571 501 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 (269) 948-9400 JlLANE SHANCE 300 N. EATON ROAD NASHVILLE, MICHIGAN 49073 (517) 852-9054 77593259 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jason R. Rutledge, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 4, 2010. and recorded on January 21, 2011 in instrument 201101210000790, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Four and 47/100 Dollars ($153,944.47). .Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM, on March 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township ot Irving, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 20, Hidden Hollow No. 1, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 ot Plats. Page STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 14-026841-DC Estale of KEVIN KENDALL KELLER. Date of birth; 08/07/1954. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, ■ 19; Barry CouritytfdWftb^. <»-!-. KEVIN KENDALL KELLER, died 10/17/2014. Tire redemption period shall bo 6 months from Creditors of the decedent are notified that all the dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ claims against the estate will be forever barred doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in unless presented to STEPHEN K. JOHNSON, per­ which case the redemption period shall be 30 days sonal representative, or to both tho probate court at from tho date of such salo. « 206 West Court Street. Suite 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under months after tho dato of publication of this notice. Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Date: 02/16/2015 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held James D. Lance P68202 responsible to the person who buys the property at Ono West Michigan Avonuo tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage Battle Creek. Ml 49017 holder for damaging the property during the (269) 966-3000 redemption period. STEPHEN K. JOHNSON Dated: February 12.2015 4521 Waldorf Rd. For more information, pleaso call; Delton, Ml 49046 FC S (248) 593-1304 (269)591-4304 77593259 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION • File 0419828F02 77593035 WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ (02-12) (03-05) POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MILITARY DUTY. Property Address 6600 & 6615 East Cloverdale ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bc Road. Nashville. Michigan rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In Douglas D. Lundstrum. a single man, whose that event, your damages, If any, shall bc limit­ address is 6600 Cloverdale Road, Nashville. Ml ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ 49073 is the Mortgagor under that certain Mortgage to Larry F. Miller and Patricia E. Miller, husband and dered at sale, plus Interest wife, whose address is 208 Westcott Court, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in DeLand, FL 32724 (Mortgagee) dated January 29. the conditions of a mortgage mado by Adam C. 1990 and recorded on March 6, 1990 in Liber 495 Bush, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to on page 968 ol tho Barry County Records, amend­ Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as ed by Amendment to Mortgage dated March 13, nominee for Broadmoor Financial Services, Inc., it’s 1991 which amendment was recorded on March successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 29, 22, 1991 in Uber 513 on page 180 of the Barry 2003. and recorded on July 30, 2003 in instrument County Records, and further revised by a Partial 1109819, and assigned by mesne assignments lo Mortgage Discharge dated August 12. 2003 which JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as partial discharge was recorded on October 1. 2003 as document no. 1114635 in the Barry County assignee as documented by an assignment, in Records. The Mortgagor is in default of his obliga­ Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage tion under tho Mortgage there Is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the Tho principal amount duo under the Mortgage as sum of Ono Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Four of the January 31. 2015 is S103,714.07, with inter­ Hundred Eighty-Eight and 35/100 Dollars est at tho rate of 7% per annum to January 31 (S121.488.35). Under lhe power of sale contained in said mort­ NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to statute and gage and tho statute in such case mado and pro­ the provisions of tho Mortgage, the Mortgage will bo vided. notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will foreclosed by salo of tho promises described in tho be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, Mortgage at public auction at the East Meps 0' the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street or some part of them, at public venduo, at the place Hastings, Ml 49058 on Thursday, March 1? 2015 al of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 p.m 1:00 PM, on March 26, 2015. The length of tho redemption period after sale Said premises uro situated in City of Hastings, will be 1 year from the dale of lhe sale as wovKled Barry County. Michigan, and are described as; Lot " U’,! P'0Perty 0 1, Swan Hollow, according lo tho recorded plat closure salo. then pursuant lo MCI 600 3278 me thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 42. Mortgagor wet be held respon-.rbto to the person The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from who buys Iho property at tno mortgage to-ectoiure the dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ sate or to the Mortgagee for damaging lhe property during the redemption penod P'otwny doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, m Tho teal property which writ be sold is located ,n which case Iho redemption period shall be 30 days SbXVteTip'0arry Coun*from tho dale of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Acl of 1961, SECTION 29, TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 7 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held EXCEPT COMMENCING 424 FEET EAST foam responsible to tho person who buys Iho property at THE NORTH I/4 POST: THENCE FA« Ibe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage FEET; THENCE SOUTH 215 ffV^Lm^0 holder for damaging lhe property during the WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH fff??a THE^ce OF BEGINN^n^E™ redemption period. Dated: February 26, 2015 • For more information, pleaso call: i/?and weEeastT2o’rods X,d?Xeast FC S (248) 593 -1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer DATED. February 5. 2015 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stu 200 James E. Reed Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Vandervoort, Chnst & Fisher p.c File 0447103F01 Thu Battle Creek Tower, Suite 4sn (02-26)(03-19) 77SM272 70 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 (2.69) 965-7000 �Thursday. February ?6. 2015 - 7he Hastings Banner Page 14 State News Roundup Michigan’s presidential primary moved to March I he Mateu ide presidential primary will be moved from the fourth Tuesday in February to the second Tuesday in March beginning next year, alter legislation was signed into law I riday. 1 he regular February election will be moved to the second Tuesday in March during years when Michigan holds a statewide presidential primary. The bills put Michigan in line with the Republican National Committee’s new rules for scheduling primary elections and caucus­ es It Michigan remained in violation with the new rules, the state’s number of delegates could have been reduced by 80 percent. In the past, lhe Democratic Party has opted to select delegates using a caucus process. Michigan has regularly held statewide presidential primary elections since 1972. For more information on this and other leg­ islation. visit lcgislaturc.michigan.gov. Retailers expect sales growth this year U.S,, Canada agree on trade crossing ssrissssx and Canadian go Intcrnational Trade°Crossing that would connect Detroit “under^e^gXent. the public-private b d[ will niv for the construction of wdl^o staff. operate and maintain the cus- the work nerSthat'die1^^W^ntemadonal Se CroTing - itunt to both of our countries - continues to move forward. Snvdersaid. “I will continue to encourage the uT go—nt to provide the necessary resources to fund U.S. customs facilities at the N1TC project and the Blue Water bndge in Port Huron.” , Construction of the customs plaza was one the last unresolved issues surrounding the NITC “The NITC will create thousands of Michigan jobs, enhance trade with Canada, our closest trading partner, and help transform Michigan into a transportation and logistics hub for trade, manufacturing and innovation. Peters said. Nearly 80 percent of Michigan retail busi­ nesses expect to grow' their sales this year, with the increases averaging 2.4 percent, accordinc to the Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago The Port Huron to Mackinac Race, the “Retailers are upbeat about this year,’’ said James P. Hallan. MR A president and CEO, in Treaty of Spring Wells and churches in a Feb. 18 press release. “They expect stronger Grayling and Alpena County are the subjects sales because they see the stale’s economy of four new Michigan Historical Markers approved by the Michigan Historical continuing to improve and add jobs.’’ Last year at this lime. 58 percent of retail­ Commission at its Feb. 11 meeting at the ers were projecting 2014 sales growth averag­ Michigan Historical Center in Lansing. ing 1.4 percent. At year’s end, 57 percent The Bayview Yacht Club in Detroit sought reported actual gains averaging 1 percent. a marker to commemorate the creation of the The 2015 projections follow a strong Port Huron to Mackinac sailboat race. The text December and weaker, but still positive, approved by the commission discusses the ori­ January. gins of the contest, involving 12 vessels that For more infonnalion. visit www.retail- began and only six that finished the inaugural crs.com. race. The marker also features the approval to continue lhe event during World War II given by President Franklin Roosevelt. Four new historical markers approved Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastirigs BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale National Ads Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery* fees. Call for a free quote. 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Native American leaders and Un;,Li St ites commissioners met at Spring wcJcd sandy hill with flowing springs located ‘‘ what in 1843 became lhe site of Fort Wavne Ncgoliations for a treaty concluded Sen, o’ 1815. with the Odawa, Potawatomi, "lojibwa. Wyandot. Delaware, Miam: nnj Shawnee tribes partici­ pating. It was the last peace treaty to be signed m Michigan by y^ted States government. The marker for the Michelson Memorial United MethOt]:st church in Crawford County tells thc storv of how Grayling resi­ dents built the town’s first church in 1882. It served as a hospila| during the 1918 and 1919 flu epidemic. The nresent structure was dedi­ cated in 1925. H , Thc N^gian Lutheran Church in the vil­ lage of Uer in A|pena County also was founded in |882 Thc house of worship was built in 1899. The church, parish house and cemetery are listcd on the National Register of Historic Places Thc new markers will be added to more than 1,700 familiar green and gold signs found across Michigan and in out-of-state locations. For more information on thc historical marker program, including application infor­ mation. visit www.michigan.gov/markers. Michigan selected for cyber protection team Army National Guard officials at the National Guard Bureau announced Tuesday that Michigan would host one of the first three cyber protection teams established by the National Guard. Following an extensive application and review process, the locations selected for activation in fiscal year 2016 include a Michigan. Ohio. Indiana partner­ ship group, a team from Georgia and a team from California. "The team will be an invaluable part of thc force," said Maj.Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adju­ tant general of the Michigan National Guard and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. "Protecting infrastructure from enemies that could poten­ tially destroy water systems, take down elec­ trical grids, disrupt fuel distribution, commu­ nication lines or trasuportation systems is as much a part of national security as any muni­ tions battle ever was." Cyber protection team members will begin their assignment with specialized cyber train­ ing to qualify as Army Cyber Soldiers. The cyber courses are four to 12 months in dura­ tion and are held in multiple locations across the country’, adding another level of challenge lo the program. When fully trained. CPT members will be responsible for conducting defensive cyberspace operations, readiness inspections and vulnerability assessments as well as a variety of other cyber roles and mis­ sions. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday TFios Shirice’s Grands 63-41; X-Women 57.5­ 46.5; Mexican Connexion 56-48; Sue’s Team 55-49; Look Insurance 55-51; Team Turkey 53-51; Animal House 52.5-47.5; 2 Guys and a Lady 45-59; Coleman Agency 44-57; Moore Cubed 37-67 High Game . Derrick M. 243; Devin M. 240; Derek 226. High Scries . Derrick M. 674; Derek 630; Devin M. 612. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 63; Dave Remey Photography 50; J-Bar 47; Boyce Milk Haulers 40. Good Games - D. Blakely 233; E Smith 210; D. Benner 201’ G. Hause 195; P. Scobey 190; S. Beebe 182; C. Stccby 174; B. 165; Sis 157; B. Smith 156; Auntie Em 147; M. Burd J42. Hi&h Series . d. Blakely 612; D. Benner 534; F. Smith 5|9; s. Beebe 507. Sunday Night Mixed The Wild Bunch 58; Princess and her Toads S7;Pi„h d5 57: Animal House 43. Happy Hookers 42 1/2; 'I’hc Tembowls Wonieifs Cl0od Games and Scries - K. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! n Pick-Up ArMabh T709 Klnflibury Rd.. Del'.an, Ml 49049 Phono 26^23-2775 gogoautfiparfs^om Becker 210.xn\ c' Garcia 162-448. JShoebridge 15^395:8. Kemler 154: *• ple,t .?'cn’s Games and Scries - D£ ??eK.ec 27R-677 B. R«n«z 247-624. L. Garcia 279.win ’ A Robins 233-576. C. Kth n7‘548”j- SI,^’ri‘1EC Tb Headi m ?J72-472 S Jewell 159-442; B. Heath 386; McKee 230. Windy, cold conditions make fighting fire difficult Several fire departments were busy Tuesday battling a large pole bam fire at 7605 Parmalcc Road near Middleville. Thomapple Township firefighters received the call around 4 p.m. They were assisted by Orangeville, Leighton, and Alto townships, as well as fire b from Cutlerville. Hastings and ^wportThere’s no information available yet as what may have started the blaze. Danny Lee Rose, 38, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Jan. 7 in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in thc second degree with a person younger than 13 years old. and to criminal sexual conduct in thc fourth degree by force or coercion. He was sen­ tenced Feb. 19 by Judge Michael Schippcr to serve between 36 and 180 months in prison on thc second-degree criminal sexual conduct charge and between 16 to 34 months in prison on thc forth-degree charge. He was credited with 86 days served in jail already. He must pay $736 in court fines, including S470 in restitution to the victim. Circuit Court to serve 12 to 120 months in prison and was credited with 133 days serv . He must pay S1.83X in court fines and costs. Billie Lee McMaster Jr.. 50, of Freeport, pleaded guilty April 24, 2013, in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of methamphetamines. He was sentenced Feb. 12 by Judge Amy McDowell in Barry County Game over for teen caught with video games A Hastings Walmart employee called sheriff’s deputies after watching a teen try' to smuggle video games out of the store without paying for them. Thc teen was stopped with five Nintendo DS games, each valued al $30. The incident was reported about 5:40 p.m. Feb. 19. The 17-year-old Plainwell youth was released to his father. Information was sent to lhe Barry County Prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges. Driver hits mailboxes, flees scene A 37-year-old Dowling man said his wife witnessed a driver hit their mailbox and his neighbor’s mailbox and then drive off. The incident was reported about 1:30 p.m. Feb. 15. The vehicle was a grayish-blue Pontiac Sunfire with two people inside. Officers arc still investigating the incident. Delton woman doesn’t fall for scam A 40-year-old Delton woman reported an attempted scam. She told sheriff’s deputies Feb. 23 she listed a log splitter for sale on Craigslist for $550. She received a check in the mail for $1,872 with the potential buyer asking her to send back the excess dollars along with the log splitter. The woman told officers she knew the check was fake and did not try to cash it. She also did not send the log splitter. Alleged drunk driver arrested near county line A 47-year-old Delton man was arrested and faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. An officer in an undercover vehicle reported a suspicious vehicle and contacted dispatchers to have officers slop the vehicle. The driver was pulled over by a Barry Township officer near the intersection of M-37 and Strickland Road in Johnstown Township around 10:35 p.m. Officers conducted field sobriety testing and arrested lhe driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicat­ ed. He was booked into lhe Barry County Jail. Money stolen from Plainwell home A 29-ycar-old Plainwell woman reported theft of $3,500 cash from her home between Feb. 12 and Feb. 18. The woman contacted Barry County Sheriff’s deputies Feb. 18. The incident was reported at her James Antonio Berrones, 22, of Delton, was found guilty of probation violation Feb. 6 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell to 161 days in jail, with credit for 161 days served. He must pay $1,269 in court fines and costs. Berrones also was ordered to participate in the drug testing program, continue therapy and relapse prevention, and complete 20 hours of com­ munity service per week until employed. His probation will continue. He originally plead­ ed guilty Sept. 3.2014. to a charge of assault with a weapon. Additional charges of assault by strangulation and domestic violence were dismissed. home on 9 Mile Road, Plainwell. Prescription medication missing from Dowling home A 52-year-old Dowling man reported theft of prescription medications from his home in the 4000 block of Cooper Road, Dowling. The man had been gone since Feb. 10 and reported the theft Feb. 20. Fraud activity noticed quickly on debit card A 56-year-old Hastings man reported fraudulent activity on his debit card Feb. 20. Thc man told sheriff’s deputies he noticed a $709 charge to Walmart Express he did not authorize. He told officers he immediately contacted his bank and closed the account. Intoxicated driver gets attention of officer A 46-year-old Hastings man was arrested about 8:50 p.m. Feb. 21 and taken to lhe Barry County Jail facing charges of operat­ ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while his license was suspended. Dispatchers received a call from another motorist about the suspicious driver. An officer stopped another vehicle near South M-37 and East M-79. During that traffic stop, lhe alleged intoxicated motorist swerved into the other lane, stopped then continued past the officer. The officer left the driver he had stopped to catch up to the alleged drunk driver. After making the stop, the officer conducted field sobriety tests and made the arrest. The officer noted the Hastings man had previous drunk driving convictions in 2011 and 2012. as well as a conviction for driving while his license was suspended m 2013. Nashville man threatens girlfriend with knife fnend w,th a knife, then bun. the ho £ down and kill everyone inside. OffS ' wen. tailed to the home in the 600 block of Thomapple Lake Road at about 11 f Feb. 20. Officers said the U |^‘ self in a bedroom, and when were ihi get into the room, they ordered him » C l° down the knife he wa' ho^Wh” g?* matt refused, the office* used a Taser subdue him. Fhe man was taken to P «n l? Hospital lor bums he received on h s while reportedly trying lo stan a f s home. He was treated and then book, t he the Bany County Lail facing fe^'auh charges. y assault �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, February 26. 2015 — *5 One more win gets Lakewood a conference title bClSC'vi>''«‘^.C’’ b> Brett Bremer ThC Vikin, Activities f‘r*1 Greater Lansing stretch in which ^nCcr " as the start of a basketball u.,,n . 1c ‘ akc*ood varsity boss' see its TV ur lI r , 7 f,ve «f Mlgames to Lakew^ '8'1 ™'7-’«>K X overall. aggrcssi'C^P'^putittOKood^. P'-'U1'-C he l,:,d Lu 1‘-S'"1! ",cir ' week ;.»d •lU f' ^"‘F where snen.elh’ 1 :llhaiiWFe (,PP<>rtunities. ,hC> new he'd !**• opC"fn.tn R° free tlmt* < "li" ’•east,,,. could feel . ,‘u Wayne Picreeficld chases the imu^"n,“,lnF lhc pressure as it Instead . ?“Fura* ^I AC champion,hip. scribed soinc’h^ ’r'kelhul1 Practice he preTbat’s wha" th'"v‘v ’ A"d ’<M"e pi/,a evening. Vikmgs did Wednesday that night off comh- 'T Vi^ings' “““• b"‘ over Visiri.?„\a^b,ned w,lh a 57-*5 'ictorj 49-36 win o^”*’.0 .Y1'11'? ,’riday night and a the Vikin , <• *r v,slt,nF Olivet Tuesday has 'he \'k>ngstecl>ng a bit better. all and*^ " bilck 0Vcr -500 81 10-8 over' <1 AC , ’,nP°nan,b' now 9-2 tn the ines will C 'xsbc a,oPlbc league stand,nP abl’.nc game to play. 1C ikings will be home to close out the Sdt fCasOn Stockbridge L? vx’lhc °n y lCam othcr lhan Leslie tn lop •*/VV?r"S ,n l^C co,lterenee this year. ( e went bowling, went and had pizza with each other and just kind of reset some mg>. Pierecfield said. “Tonight you amid tell they were playing tight. ’Diey were play­ ing with pressure on lhemsehes. Hopefully, this can free thc monkey off our backs and we can have a good week next week, because next week is huge.” Maple Valley, which ends the GLAC sea­ son with a 1-10 record, kept within striking distance ot the Vikings much of the night despite playing without leading scorer Andrew Brighton or his younger brother, sophomore point guard Jacob Brighton. Lakewood led 18-13 after one quarter, and managed to up its advantage to 31-22 by lhe half. Senior forward Colin O'Mara was carry­ ing much of the offensive load. He had 16 of his game-high 27 points in the first half. “We needed him to. We were stagnant We were struggling on offense,” Picreeficld said. Lakewood would finish with three guys in 'h°' h,’fnn>'Whe'free <l’W'v''"c Priday. 'P j,'p’>Crr-erkld w«>n'' I0° ’PPy *i'h his P .Mowing l.io"' '<> cu Wo lhe open dC,Hne1he Uh PO"' ’ine""rC He Said ^et Ti hies get inw giUne “> »"empt to who would-ver the spt)tPcor. Lakewood’s KJ Cummings soars in for a lay-up during his team’s GLAC victory over visiting Maple Valley Friday evening. (Photo by Brett Bremer) double figures. KJ Cummings had 13 points and Joe Parks 12. No one else had more than three points for thc Vikings. .A couple putbacks helped Parks up his total. He added 12 rebounds to go with his 12 points. O’Mara had seven rebounds, and was 10of-12 at the free throw line for the night. He went 6-of-8 at the line in the final minute to help the Vikings seal the victory. Maple Valley was a little more balanced, getting 14 points from senior forward Beau Johnson, nine from junior center Payton Rourke, and seven each from Seth Gurd and Grant Adrianson. "^ile the Lions hung ^U"d-">e final outvnJ was never seriously m doubt for the VSgv Lakewood led by as m™y as 15 ±tain the third quarter Maplc yalley did L that down to seven points earfy in t)lc fourth quarter, but point guard Kyle Willette settled things down a bit on the offensive end for the Vikings and they knocked down enough free throws to preserve the lead. •Til take an ugly win over a pretty loss any day,” Piervcfield said. . l^kewood went on a 20 )run in the fourth quarter Tuesday to knock oil Olivet 49-36 in­ league action. KJ Cummings went oil rorten points in the fourth quarter and Joe Parks had five. The pair matched Olivet’s point total, with Cummings ending the night with 19 points and Parks 17. Lakewood also got t»ve points from O’Mara. Itakewood led 13-5 after one quarter, but lhe Eagles surged to take a 21-18 lead at the half. The Vikings pulled back in front 29-27 heading into lhe final eight minutes. Brendan Whitley led the Eagles with 12 points and teammate Ryan Tennants chipped in ten. Tennants had eight points in the first half, but the Vikings limited him to a pair of free throws in the secohd half. Maple Valley junior forward Brock Wieler pulls a rebound away from Lakewood’s Ben Dillon during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Viking ladies win big over Lions on Senior Night by Brett Bremer a moment, before realizing what was happen­ Sports Editor ing. Lakewood head coach Denny Frost said the Lakewood assistant coach Cindy Kelley sat on the bench with her right arm around the reason his team has been as successful as it shoulders of senior. Millie Potter and her left has this.sex^op,.w jth, six sophomores play iqg around the shoulders of senior Marie their first varsity season, is a credit to what kind of leaders his seniors are and what kind Hendrickson. Fellow seniors Kennedy Hilley was just to of chemistry they've built. Hendrickson, Poller and Hilley all agreed lhe left of Hendrickson on the Viking bench. that if there was one thing that they had to All three girls had tears in their eyes. impart on the youngsters this season. it was It had nothing to do w ith the score. The Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball patience. They know there are some fine team led from start to finish on Senior Night scorers in the group, but that learning patience at Lakewood High School, topping visiting on the offensive end is something that has really helped the team improve this season. Maple Valley 52-32. The Vikings’ pressure defense created a lot Potter had those tears ready to come out of of the offense throughout the night. her eyes for much of the evening. “In lhe beginning, 1 was like I’m not going Lakewood led lhe visiting Lions 19-6 after to think about it yet,” Potter said. "Once we one quarter and upped their lead to 38-9 by started playing my last game, I just wanted the end of lhe first half. Lion head coach Landon Wilkes didn’t everyone lo work hard for all of us and they did. They did a really good job of working even want to know how many turnovers his team had. He knew his girls had turned lhe hard for all of us.” Sophomore Kate Richmond led the Vikings ball over more times in lhe first half than they with 13 points and sophomore Grade had in either of their previous two full ball­ Shellenbarger added 11. They each knocked games. down three three-pointers. Sophomore guard Aaron Kietzman added nine points. Hendrickson led the three seniors, with four points. Hilley and Potter had two each. Thc three came lo the sideline in the mid­ dle of the fourth quarter. Potter had tears right away. Hilley said she wasn’t even sure why she was getting such big hugs at the bench for Frost said his girls were motivated by the first meeting w ith the Lions, feeling like they didn’t play very' well in that first GLAC meet­ ing. r pionship with the victory, finishing lied atop the league standings with Perry. The Eagles won their second meeting of the season with the Ramblers. 37-35. Feb. 17. Both teams fin ished the league season ll-l. said, "Lakewood did a nice job of shooting lhe basketball. We just got off to a very slow; sluggish start. It didn’t look like we were ready to play. We struggled in our zone. We struggled in our man. We just didn’t commu­ nicate real well with each olher. 1 think a lol of it came down to that.” Maple Valley ends lhe regular season at 3 16 overall and 1-11 in the GLAC. Lakewood ends the regular season at 10-10 overall and 6-6 in the GIAC after a 55-38 loss at Olivet Tuesday. lhe Eagles led from lhe start, building a 24-11 advantage in the first half. Alissa Costello led Olivet with 18 points and teammate Teona Feldpausch chipped in 16. Likewood got seven points from Hilley and six each from Morris. Hendrickson and Kennedy Geiger. Olixet clinched a share of lhe GLAC cham­ Hastings Karate Club has youngsters earn promotions The Hastings Karate Club recently announced that three members have passed their first promotion test The group (from left) includes Amber Markley, 10 years old, Isaac Stanton, also 10, and Emily Simmons who is 9. All three have been promoted to 8th kup. For more information on Karate classes through the school year call Nancy Hammond at 269-948-8245. Lion ladies see cheer year end at tough district tourney Maple Valley's Payton Schrader puts a shot up over Lakewood guard Kate Richmond during Friday night's GLAC contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) OkewQod sen|°r Millie Potter gets a hug frorT1 assistant coach Cindy Ke||ey atter exiling the Vikings’ Senior Night victory over visiting Maple Valley m ’he ,ouhh quarter Friday night at Lakewood High School. Potter was one of three Viking seniors t0 piay her final home game Friday night. (Pholo by Bre|t Brefner) With four of the ten or 15 best teams in the .state in Division 4 all in lhe Lion’s district, advancing lo regionals wasn t going to be easy. lhe Lions did all right though at their Division 4 District Tournament hasted by Bath Saturday. The Lions were seventh in the ten-team field, finishing with over 6(X) points for the third time this season. Breckenridge thc top ranked team in the state in Division 4 won the district champi­ onship with 765.12 points, while PewamoWestphalia was second with 762.70, Ithaca third with 711.88 and St. Louis fourth with 697.20. . l he top four teams earned a spot in this Saturday ’s regional round of the state tourna­ ment. Montrose was fifth in lhe standings at Bath, with 669.92 points, followed by Webberville 620.58. Maple Valley 609.20, St. Charles 581.50. Vassar 561.66 and Springport 538.70. Breckenridge scored a 229.80 in round one. 222.92 in round two and a 312.40 in round three to w in the district championship. Those were lhe top scores in each round The Maple Valley girls finished their sea­ son with a 194.2 in round one, a 167.50 in round two and a 247.5 in round three. The Lions trailed Webberville by just 08 points heading into round three, after outscor­ ing the Spartans in round two. The top four teams were clear after round one, the only tour (cams to score more than 200 points in round one. 'ITe top three teams were over 200 points in round two and Breckenridge was the Ione team to surpass 300 points in round three. �win over TK Pogo 16 - Thursday Fobfuary 26, 2015 - The Hastings Bonner Junior helps Saxon seniors by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc Trojans looked shell-shocked as they shook hands with the Saxons and headed to the locker room. Hastings' varsity basketball team snapped a three-game losing streak to Thomapple Kellogg by topping the ’lYojans 63-44 at Hastings High School Saturday. Saxon junior Alex McMahon Jed his team with 18 points, scoring eight in lhe opening quarter including six of his team’s first 11 points as it started out on an 11-0 run. The Trojans didn't get their first bucket until a steal by Clay Francisco led to a lay-up with 1:20 remaining in the opening quarter. TK was never closer than eight points the rest of lhe night. Hastings lead ballooned to 33-16 at the half and as many as 21 points in the middle of the third quarter. “Il was crazy,” McMahon said. “I felt like I was in a zone. I was hitting every shot. I was doing my best to find open guys also. We def­ initely had the crowd on our side, and we were just feeding off the momentum.” McMahon did a good job of penetrating against the Trojans' zone defense, and earned a couple of assists in the opening quarter as well by dishing off to open teammates. “We just look advantage of what they gave us,” McMahon said. “Considering .idering last year >'car they blew us out here by 30-plu.s and we lost to them earlier this season we needed this game, cspeciall) tor our seniors. They hadn’t beaten Middleville on the varsity level." Hiistings got 12 points from senior Cole Harden, ten from senior Peter Beck, seven from senior Aaron Bronson and eight from junior Clay Coltson. Drew White and Lee Stowe added four points each. Both teams had just played Friday night, with the Saxons topping South Christian and the Ttojans falling at Ottawa Kills. McMahon had 26 points in his team’s win over South Christian. “He’s really more comfortable being aggressive and teams arc having to really pay attention lo Peter (Beck), so this second lime through its giving him more options." Hastings head coach Steve Storrs said. “The rest of the guys. Aaron (Bronson) and Cole (Harden) are'doing a great job of driving and drawing and creating for him. We’re doing a better job of getting him in positions where he’s more comfortable attacking from." Tommy Hamilton did is regular fine job of attacking forTK, leading all scorers with 21 points Friday, but Storrs was still pleased with the defense Harden played on him throughout the night and thought it was a fine defensive ------ —- T _ . Thornapple Kellogg center Cole Cronkright is prevented from getting a shot up in the lane by the Saxons’ Peter Beck during the second quarter Saturday night at Hastings high School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) effort overall by his Saxons. Behind Hamilton for TK, Francisco had seven points and Ethan DeVries and Cole Cronkright had five each. The Trojans are now 10-8 overall and 3-6 in the OK Gold Conference. TK had a poor shooting night, while lhe Saxons were better than 50-percent from the floor including 6-of-H three-point range. . A triple by Bronson to start the second half put his team up 20 for the first time. TK did manage to whittle thc lead down to as few as 11 points halfway through the fourth Saxpn senior Cole Harden loses his balance and the basketball as he’s double­ teamed by Thornapple Kellogg’s Tommy Hamilton (back) and Nic Comeau late in the third quarter Saturday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Knights win two before set with Lowell/Cal to close year quarter. “The past two weeks we’ve been playing great,” McMahon said. ”1 feel like in the beginning of lhe season we weren’t playing as a team. Now. the past two weeks we’ve really come together and are feeding off each other and making lhe extra pass and that’s what is sparking every tiling." The victory capped, a five-game win streak for the Saxons, a jarak that came lo an end with a 78-53 loss to visiting Wayland Tuesday. The Saxons are now 10-7 overall and 3-6 in the OK Gold Conference. They close the league season at Ottawa Hills Friday. Avery Hudson had 18 points and Dilon Aten 15 to lead the Wildcats past the Saxons od of that OK Conference Tier 111 victory. Tire Unity Knights’ varsity hockey team VanDiver again earned lhe win in net for won two in a row to head into its final stretch thc Knights. of lhe 2014-15 season on a roll. Ryan Horton had one assist. The Knights topped Hudsonville 11-3 The Knights were scheduled to face Saturday after scoring a 6-5 victory over Northview on their Senior Night at Southside Lowell/Caledonia/South Christian last night in their first league meeting of lhe season, Ice Arena. . then will go head-to-head again Saturday at The Knights arc enjoying one of their best seasons ever with thc help of Czech exchange Kentwood Ice Arena at 4 p.m. The Unity Knights and Lowell/Cal/SC student Alex Hyrsl, who is one of lhe lop goal boys will also be together Tuesday as their scorers and point scorers in lhe slate this win­ Division 1 regional tournament kicks off at ter. Hyrsl scored three goals in the win over the Kentwood Ice Arena. The Knights take on the Kalamazoo United team al 5:30 p.m., with thc Wildcats Friday, with Blake VanDiver earn­ Lowell/Cal/SC boys set to meet host East ing the win in goal for the Knights. Kentwood at 7:30 p.m. The two winners will Hyrsl added two goals and five assists in meet in the regional semifinal al Kentwood his team’s win over the Eagles Saturday. The Ice Arena March 5 at 7:30 p.m. Knights built a 5-0- lead in lhe opening peri­ Saxons go for win number two over Bengals Friday The tough stretch against the OK Gold Conference leaders is done. Hastings’ varsity girls’ basketball team is 5-14 overall and 2-7 in the OK Gold Conference after consecutive losses to Catholic Central, South Christian and Wayland. The Saxons will look to rebound when they go to Ottawa Bills Friday, before opening postseason play against host Portland in the Class B District Quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Monday. Wayland topped the Saxons 72-20 in Wayland Tuesday, getting 17 points from Presley Hudson and ten each from Caroline Miller, Hope Dollarhide and Ali Marius. Erin Goggins led the Saxons with five points. South Christian topped lhe Saxons 65-49 in Hastings Friday, Hastings led 32-31 at the half only to see the Sailors go on a 34-17 run in lhe second half. Jennifer DeBoer led lhe Sailors with 19 points and Markayla Vander added 12. Hastings got 13 points from Grace Meade and nine from Lizzy Heide. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Saxon guard Alex McMahon fights to get a shot up in between Thornapple Kellogg’s Jackson Bronkema (right) and Tommy Hamilton (left) during the third quarter Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Francisco and 11 from Cronkright in lhe loss. Ottawa Hills surged in the final minuic to score its second OK Gold Conference victory of the season over the visiting Trojans Friday. Thc Bengals topped the TK boys 69-66 in Grand Rapids. » TK raced out to a 20-7 lead in the opening quarter, only to see the Bengals rally to pull in front 33-31 by the half. The Bengals still led 54-52 heading into the final eight minutes of the ballgame. Anthony McIntosh McIntosh led led the the Bengals with 20 Anthony ... .• Bengals wun zu points. Ojanf'Echevama 'hUd'' 13)points aiid’ South Christian was led by Jon Wassink’s James Beck 16 for the Bengals. Hamilton led TK with 28 points. 20 points and 12 from Eric Van Voorst. The Trojans also got 14 points and eight South Christian defeated Thornapple rebounds from Cronkright and ten points Kellogg 63-48 in Middleville Tuesday. Wassink had 26 points and Van Voorst 18 to from DeVries. TK closes out lhe league season at home lead the Sailors. against Catholic Central Friday. TK got 14 points from Hamilton, 12 from Tuesday. McMahon had 19 points in the loss. Stowe finished with eight for lhe Saxons, and Beck had seven. Wayland led 23-13 after one quarter and added to its advantage throughout the evening. The Saxons went on a 19-9 run in the fourth quarter to come from behind and beat South Christian 62-54 Friday in Hastings. McMahon had his 26 points and the Saxons also got nine from Harden, eight from Beck and ten from Bronson, r ;,n ' Zone does its job as Delton boys beat G-A a second time pace the Panthers. Egelkraut had three points Tuesday. . Delton went on a 23-13 run in the opening and seven rebounds. Delton also got nine Sports Editor quarter, and outscored Zion Christian 17-7 in points from Leinaar. The size of Galesburg-Augusta’s Ryan < Tom Kamps led Zion Christian with 12 Ranes and Austin Douglas, combined with the final eight minutes to extend the lead late. points and teammale Tim Buiter added ten. McCoy had 18 points and seven rebounds some illness and injury that has been limiting . and Grizzle added 16 points and six boards to the Delton Kellogg boys a bit lately, was enough to convince Panther head coach Paul Blacken to switch up thc defense. The Panthers left their usual man-to-man Friday for a 7 { azonc Zach Roisterer got hot from the outside, knocked down a couple threes and led Galesburg-Augusta with 17 points. “In that zone he got freed up, and we were willing to live with some of that,” Blacken DeJonge. said. “We wanted to take away those big boys by Brett Bremer Delton Kellogg is now 6-13 overall this Sports Editor though, their two leading scorers." Junior guard Lindsey VanderVeen was season. The Panthers arc 5-8 in lhe Delton Kellogg limited Douglas' and Ranes to seven points combined and scored a 53-3» already out with an ankle injury for the Kalamazoo Valley Association and will play win over the visiting Rams Friday. That duo Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball their final KVA contest at Comstock Thursday. They’ll then head to Haqx-r Creek totaled 25 points in the first meeting between team’s trip to Fennville Tuesday. Once senior guard Kristen Mohn was out to lace Marshall in the first round of the Class thc two teams. a four-point Delton victory. Tbe Panthers led from start to finish Friday, with two fouls, things didn’t go right for the B state tournament Monday. The Delton Kellogg girls fell 43-29 lo outscoring the Rams 15-11 in the opening Panthers. Fennville topped lhe Delton Kellogg girls fSbU u’A|U oUSla on S5nior N*ghi at Delton ^uaJJ"fand 'hen upping their lead to 29-1' 40-34 Tuesday in non-conference action, ral­ Kellogg High School Friday The Rants got the lead down to seven by lying from an 18-3 hole to score thc six-point ITe Rams led 20-11 at lhe half. the end of the third quarter, but Delton close win. mZ ••wUre is “ Eood 5<luad'" said coach Mohn had 15 points in her team’s 18-3 ‘^ird th?' CUt “ ’° Se'Cn at onc 1’°"" in 'he the game on a 14-6 run. , . , start, then put in the Panthers’ first two buck­ ihird, then we gave up a wide open three and Cogan McCov mated Roisterer s 17 P°' i for Delton Kcfiogg. "nocking doW"ri X ets of the second quarter. Panther head coach three or four offensive rebounds in » three-pointe^ the*process. Landon Gnnk Mike Mohn said she had to go to lhe bench then turned it over twice and it Went from ™ after picking up two silly fouls after that seven to about |4 in lhc bhnk f VanderVeen led the Panthers with H • though. “Il didn’t lake long for them to reel us in,” and four rebounds before leavin j* 1 "1'' Point'S)’Noah U’inaar had J3 10 said coach Mohn. “1 put her back in and then ankle iqjury. Kristen Mohn had h'nL*”h we just kind of lost all our flow offensively. nine rebounds. Chaninion .dd ■ 1 ’">U and BO svtlh siK rcbounds and five ass.st ; _ ■•Gaieshurg. th^’l'e l" B iM-V" M'd his team was able to g # Then we got really silly defensively. They scored 17 points in lhe second quarter to our league and there’s i Oss ln the on Ute fast-bm tk in the first half. jn > four and that was the ball game. Then it was Mohn said. “ They create coach numhorofCa :baskels. erall this problems for us It is whVs ,sonic Watch-up Dcltoa Kellogg is Valley back and forth.” Delton Kellogg led 28-27 heading into thc hope for a better shorn* 1 U ‘S You’Ve got to season and lhe league fourth quarter, but was outscored 13-6 in the quite so good "lght for Os and not Assoclatloil The paItlhers returnH final eight minutes. ,kight '"Sjn.ght for IHst’" 11 C°ms'ock 1'h''t T home against Kristen Mohn finished with 27 points and top of the league ” h>' ,hey’re Atting on ''as mgs Tuesd;>y “‘XTsday next 13 rcbounds. Morgan Champion had four He did think “ackv" Catholic Central Thur- > by Brett Bremer Fennville rallies after DK girls get off to a good start week. . r vjs. lite Pami scorct*a 5X'-V|)*on Center. ,,,n" Zi«n Christian. f«>m By‘° r...,ak ,«i ai pom r„,,„ s,dhc, u me Ranis with i-> • . 12 [xnnts �The H.istrnjs Banner — Thurcday, February 26.2015 — Parja 17 Lakewood ladies win trophy they really wanted by Brett Bremer The Vik’ . Editor on in the haVV '"adc ;' h:,hil "f in? hardware ! but haven’t always had Vetbnn .*Tnpany ,hcir “«*>"“'• Tournament on'i?'/ Dlv''u’n 3 Dls,ricl Hich Srh , s homc maJs al Lakewood Berlin” *h' Vik"'’’ on<hin tn. 'urv “ the Lak district ScSsXX Ma>Cd -">'’chtunpi“ <>nb^nC™°OdeWO" its scconii district chainplPuw by just -W^n^"8 "lnner UP P‘W UK’ have lypica»y headed south­ school lik ? vi'CI cor"Petilions. going to a uTnir Al*cgan. ™ °'sego to compete. Il >*■ nw °f k '''’n8s have districts in their own gjm Saturday. , ..J1V',diflcrcnl“ said Lakewood senior . Z?ylOr' We'.v<: l’n|y <='«■• had one or ??. ® competitions here (in a season). We ve had four this year and one of them get­ ting to be districts that was really exciting. It was fun. latke wood has qualified for the regional round of the Mate tournament every year since the district round was added in 2009. l he cur rent Viking seniors were freshmen lhe last time thc team won a district championship, in 2012. **I think il made a huge impact on how the girh pel fanned today, being in front of their home crowd.” Viking head coach Kim Martin said. “Our crowd was awesome. Our crowd has stepped up. They ’re pumping the girls up. They’re making noise. That helps them. They feed off that. Hats off to my crowd today.” . The Vikings hope their fans will travel with them Saturday to the Division 3 Regional Tournament at Rockford High School, lhe lop four teams from the regional qualify for the state finals, which will be held the follow­ ing weekend at the DeltaPIcx in Grand Rapids. The top four teams from the district. Lake wood. Paw Paw. Otsego and Delton Kellogg qualified for the regional round ol lhe state tournament. Lakewood took the district championship I A Lakewood stun! group holds flyer Samantha Morrison above the mat dur­ ing its round three performance Saturday at the Division 3 District Tournament the Vikings hosted. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg bases Riley Smith (left) and Alicia Lindsey (right) get set to lift team­ mate Ambrosia-McManus during their round three performance Saturday at Lakewood-. High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg cheerleaders Hannah McNett (from right), Alicia Lindsey and Gena Belew point to the crowd at the end of their round two performance Saturday at the Division 3 District Tournament hosted by Lakewood High'School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley senior Beau Johnson pulls up for a short jumper during his team’s non-conference contest with vis­ iting Bellevue Tuesday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons got off to a great start Saturday. It couldn’t quite carry them lo another Saturday though. The Hastings varsity competitive cheer team placed fifth at the Division 2 District Tournament hosted by DeWitt High School Saturday, finishing a little less than ten points behind fourth-place Mt. Pleasant. Hie top four teams at the district tourna­ ment earned a spot in this Saturday’s Div ision 2 Regional Tournament at Thomapple Kellogg High School. The Saxons were in third place after a round one score of 227.80, hut fell to fifth after scoring a 193.48 in round two. Midland Dow and Nit. Pleasant jumped the Saxons in lhe standings with their round tyo jierfonnances and went on to cam the last two region­ al qualify ing spots in round three. Host DeWitt won the regional champi­ onship, putting together the best round two and three scores of the day and finishing with ,781.30 points. Mason was second with 760.00 points, followed by Midland Dow 739.50. Ml. Pleasant 715.94, Hastings 705.98, Owosso 702.78, Escanaba 690.88, Charlotte 684.60, Lowell 673.34, St. Johns 643.94, Gay lord 596.56, Eaton Rapids 576.52 and Lansing Waverly 566.50. Hastings finished off the day with a 284.70 in round three, thc eighth best score of that round. Mason scored a 235.20 in round one. The only other score better than the Saxons* in round one was a 234.60 from DeWitt. DeWitt claimed the district championship by adding a 228.70 in round two and a 318.00 in round three. Mason finished the day with a 21700 in round two and 307.80 in round three. Dow scored a 225.40 in round one, 212.30 GET ALL Last Lions fall in blood round THE NEWS at Division 4 regional tourney OF BARRY COUNTY! Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Franklin Ulrich scored the Lions lone win on the mat Saturday. Ulrich topped Corbin Eckcnbeiger from Niles Brandywine 6-2 for his 29th victory ot lhe season in the opening round of consola­ tion al the Division 4 Individual Regional Tournament hosted by Cassopolis Hij»h School. Ulrich came up a victory shy of earning a spot in the Individual Slate Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills though, falling 6 4 to Decatur’s Elijah Luth in the blood round (consolation semifinals). He was one of five members of the Maple Valley varsity wrestling lcani ’hat competed in the regional tournament. Holden Creller was the only other Maple Valley wrestler lo reach the blood round. He pot a forfeit victory to start the q;iy ;H -^5 pounds, but was pinned Decatur’s Logan Kennedy in the championship semi|'ina|s Waten lid’s David Curl pinned ('tdlcr their blood round match ’ Thc Lions’other regional qn.Uitwrx, Kodce Crouch al 130 pound'-, L’ole Decker 41 |S9 pounds and Austin Cieller al 215 p0UIR|s were each 0-2 on the day in round two and 301.80 in round three. Mt. Pleasant scored a 225.00 in round one, a 202.24 in round two and a 292.70 in round three. Cheerleading is set to begin at 10 a.m. in Middleville Saturday. TK girls will cheer on home mats after runnei^up finish Step one of lhe postseason is done for lhe Trojans. They made it back to their own mats. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity competitive cheer team finished second to St. Joseph al Saturday’s Division 2 District Tournament hosted by Mattawan High School. The lop four teams at lhe district earned a spot in this Saturday’s Division 2 Regional Tournament at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Gull Lake and Plainwell earned the other two regional spots from the district by placing in the lop four. St. Joseph was first in each round, TK sec­ ond in each round. Gull Lake third in each round and Plainwell fourth in each round Saturday. St. Joseph finished with a score of 763.68 points, followed by TK 754.46, Gull Lake 733.18, Plainwell 721.96. Mattawan 712.48, Stevensville Lakeshore 707.00, Vicksburg 703.50, Hamilton 678.64, Holland Christian 676.60. Sturgis 662.80. Wayland 638.90, Edwardsburg 637.20, Byron Center 635.90, Harper Creek 537.20 and Niles 527.10. TK scored a 224.40 in round one. 218.16 in round two and 3! 1.90 in round three. St. Joseph won thc district title with a 228.60 in round one, 220.88 in round two and 314.20 in round three. The top four teams at Saturday’s regional cam a spot in lhe Division 2 State Finals the following weekend al the DeltaPIcx in Grand Rapids. SAXON WEEKEY SPORTS SCHEDU1.E Complete online schedule at THURSDAyx.FEB._26 Subscribe to the •‘Round two. it was a lot better than we have been doing. A lot better.” said Delton Kellogg senior Riley Smith, a four-ycar varsi­ ty cheerleader who celebrated her 18lh birth­ day Saturday “I am proud of how the girls have worked for round two. It has come a long way. We drilled our back walkovers over and over, and our splits are a key skill in there. Our heel stretches, those were amazing texlay." I Jikcwood w as edged by Paw Paw in round three. 307.20 to 305.70, but had built up enough of a cushion, with ils best round one and two performances of the year, to take ils second district title. “(Winning) leagues has been kind of pretty consistent for ns. even to the point now where it's kind of a given.” Martin said, "This year, leagues wasn’t our goal. It was winning this meet he?e on this gym floor. We expect to go to the state finals. These girls want to br at the DeltaPIcx in March. I hat’s our goal now. That’s our focus.” Taylor said this season certainly reminds her of her sophomore season, the last time the Vikings went to the state finals. Perseverance has been key this winter. "Two of our really gotxl cheerleaders, one of them had a really bad shoulder injury and one of them broke her hand. We’ve definitely learned how to push through hard times and do it for our coaches and do it for our team­ mates.” Taylor said. tew parts shy of regferri spot Bellevue holds on to top the Lions The good news for the Lions is that sen­ ior guard Andrew' Brighton returned after a week out of the line-up Tuesday. The bad news is that wasn’t enough to get the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basket­ ball team by visiting Bellevue. The Lions’ last chance to tie the bail­ game was unsuccessful in a 49-47 loss to the Broncos. Maple Valley had lo rally after lhe Broncos built a 34-27 halftime lead with a 16-9 run in lhe second quarter. The Lions pulled back to within two points by the end of the third quarter. Brighton wound up leading the Lions with 13 points. Beau Johnson poured in 11 points and Grant Adrianson ten for the Lions. Maple Valley also got five points from Zach Wolcott. . The Lions are now 3-16 overall and 1-10 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Maple Valley will finish the regular sea­ son Friday at Olivet. with a score of 750.30 points. Paw pa< was second with 746.68 po>»,s- lol lowed by Otsego 696.12, Delton Kellogg 671.94. Coloma placed fifth w,lh 632.0K points, followed by Allegan 62118. Berriei Springs 614.32, Buchanan 594.90. Pennfidd 573.50, Comstock 560.30, Do^’giac 55ft.00. I hree Rivers 551.80, Hopkins 545.60, .South Haven 540.80 and Parchment 530.40. Lakewood had the best score in each of the first two rounds, a 229.00 in mind one and a 215.60 in round two. The Vikings led Paw Paw by a little over five points after those two rounds. Paw Paw scored a 224.60 in round one and a 214.88 in round two. They were th<; only two teams to throw back tucks in round "wo. “Round one was error free for one thing. That’s huge,” Martin said.*’We pul a new for­ mation change in there, i think that kind of helped pick things up aid actually we got a comment f rom one of lit judges on our for­ mation change, so it wartight. One thing we preach al practice is vodre going to be tight. You’re going to be cle.’rC5 " \nd our jumps. I tunk w'c’re the best Jumping ie.no here. W» work hard at it. from ’•imimer through nov that’s something we Kh’ijs on i|)c □e|kS jr) round two, that’s hure. ynn nevtj (}len yolI |)ase to have them. had seven of tin- eight land pretty darn well.’ Dvllon Kvllnjp’s Zoe Reynolds was named ’•he district c« icb of the year. She said her team s jmpnvcd round two performance Saturday w;s key in her team making it to the regional roittd of the state tournament for the ''Ccond Hoc ever. The Panthers also qualified for icgioials in 2013 in Division 4. lhe 'anthers had their best round two of the season. ’Presence, it makes a big difference.” Reyiolds said. “When you believe you can do a skll you do the skill to your ability. Our best skil today was probably our heel stretch, and o:r back walkover today was actually on tine. 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C 3 8 Lr> •’.rye 9p.,v:!cu ; ."'L’t r...y ly b। J • • i ( ' , _ ihxr Hastings Saxons Athletes JhOWv-*’’<95 -'9 RxWHS (hitnets C i. Mercantile TUESDAY, MARr -3 j.-.f■ Wq are proud to support VS De’wfctoNHS Cl *• y-.,u Oip. __________ v.iUl X? HS Anil.l.ric BOOSTERS '• \r vo.-toccer.s-tvHi-, �Page ia — Thursday. Fobtuaty 26, P015 - The Hastings Banner Saxons last dual decided by a single match The Bulldogs’ Ryan Vasbindcr started the dual by beating Tyler Youngs 8-2 in thc 215|xiund bout. Byron Center clinched the dual when lhe Saxons’ Jason Slaughter scored a 3-2 win over Jaxon .Smith in thc 160-pound match. I hey are two of the top wrestlers at their respective weight classes in the state in Division 2, so Slaughter’s chances of scoring the technical fall or pin needed to keep the Saxons alive were slim. Seniors Patrick Murphy and Alex Traister finished ofl the dual for Hastings by pinning their opponents at 171 pounds and 189 pounds respectively. Goggins was happy for Traister, who was his individual state tournament run stopped by the Bulldogs’ Taylor Zawacki at thc indi­ vidual district tournament hosted by Lowell the previous Saturday. Traister ended his var­ by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Byron Center ended thc Saxon season for lhe second year in a row Wednesday. In 2014 the end for lhe Hastings varsity wrestling team came in thc Division 2 Regional Final at Hastings High School. In 2015, it came in lhe Division 2 Regional Semifinals at Thomapple Kellogg High School. Hie Bulldogs edged lhe Saxons 38-36 in the semifinals Wednesday, then went on to fall to Lowell 53-19 in the regional final. “Our line-up was right. We did it exactly right. We knew we were going to win seven and they were going to win seven.” said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. Thc Saxons had what coach Goggins called “good losses” in its district championship match against Charlotte the previous week, but the losses weren't good enough Wednesday in Middleville. Thc Bulldogs led lhe dual 38-6 after lhe first eight matches, a string which ended with pins by the Bulldogs’ Michael Nguyen (119 pounds), Jake Busing (125). Tucker Biles (130) and Jake Rickena (135), and also included a pin by Tun Russell in the 103 pound match and a technical fall by Dillon Schmitt at 112 pounds. Hastings’only points in the first eight bouts came from Raiden Macleod’s pin in thc sec­ ond period of the 285-pound match. Saxon 112-pounder Trent Mesecar (back) tries to fight off a shot by Byron Center’s Dillon Schmitt during the sec­ ond period of their match Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) sity career by sticking Zawacki in 5 minutes and 3 seconds. ., Hastings also got a pin from ferry Dull in the 140-pound match, a pm from I™nnW Patterson at 152 pounds and an 8-5 win by Jeremiah Shafter over Gianni Bae/ al im­ pounds. „ _ • _ “We had six losses this year. Goggm. said. “Every one of our losses was a one match swing. We were in it every time w~ wrestled this year.” . . I nwcll beat Zeeland West 58-9 in thc other regional semifinal, before knocking off t e Bulldogs for the regional championship. The Division 2 State Quarterfinals arc Friday at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. Lowell will meet Comstock Park while Gaylord faces Flint Kearsley, Niles takes on Tecumseh and Eaton Rapids battles Warren Lincoln. Hastings and TK combine to send seven seniors to Palace Saxon senior Alex Traister has his atm raised after pinning Byron ^eiue'’ ’r/’; Zawacki in the 189-pound match to conclude Wednesday's Division 2 Team Regiona SI ai Thomapple Kellogg High School. Zawacki's Bulldogs "Demeri regional final with a 38-36 win over the Saxons in Middleville. (Photo b* Bre“ Bre.mer’ Saxon 152-pounder Tommy Patterson (top) tries to turn B/rdr. Center’s Daniel Allen onto his back during the first period of their bout in the Divison 2 Team Regional Semifinal al Thornapple Kellogg High School Wednesday. (Pho'o by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Jeremiah Shaffer took on Thomapple Kellogg senior Austin Beardsley two times this season before Saturday’s Division 2 Individual Regional Tournament at Byron Center. Beardsley beat Shaffer during the Trojan’s OK Gold Conference dual meet win over the Saxons, and then again at last week’s individual district tournament. Shaffer got the better of Beardsley finally in the 140-pound championship Saturday, but boih guys are still headed to the Individual State Finals at lhe Palace of Auburn Hills for the first time. Shaffer is one of three Saxons and Beardsley is one of four Trojans who quali­ fied for the individual stale finals by placing in the top four in their respective weight classes Saturday. Hastings had three guys wrestling at Byron Center Saturday, and they lost one match between the three of them. Shaffer topped Beardsley 9-4 in the 140-pound championship; Saxon senior Jason Slaughter defeated Lowell’s Dan Kruse 4-3 in thc 152-pound champiohship; and Hastings’ senior Patrick Murphy placed third at 171 pounds. Murphy scored a 9-3 victory over Wayland’s Aaron Roblyer in the consolation final. “It was a great day,’’ said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. “We went the whole day and lost one match. That’s a pretty good day. Three kids make it and three qualifiers, we’ll take il.” Slaughter is a former state medalist, but it will be thc first time wrestling al thc finals for Shaffer and Murphy. “They both have just really been wrestling well the last month.” Goggins said. “Shaffer has just been unbelievably good. His technique is so much better. They are just putting it together at the right time.” He said Shaffer was able to finish his shots finally against Beardsley Saturday, which made the difference in the match. TK has one former state medalist headed lo the Palace, three-time state medalist Chris Poland who was the regional champi­ on al 125 pounds Saturday. He pinned Byron Center’s Jacob Busing with 31 sec­ onds left in their championship match, after besting Lowell’s Aaron Ward and Northview’s Tyler Menhart to get to the final, v Poland will be joined al the Palace by senior teammates Chris Kaboos (130 pounds), Nick Iveson (145) and Beardsley. Their senior teammale Kyle Kraus was downed in the 171-pound blood round by Way land’s Roblyer, 3-2. to see his varsity career end shy of another trip to the Palace. Beardsley was a state qualifier a year ago. Iveson and Kaboos are first time stale qual­ ifiers. Iveson was second al 145 pounds, pin­ ning Low'ell’s David Kruse in lhe champi­ onship semifinals. Forest Hills Eastern’s Jake Dault topped Iveson in the (light cham­ pionship, 5-2. Kaboos placed third at 130 pounds, pin­ ning Byron Center’s Tucker Biles in the blood round (consolation semifinals) and then knocking off Sparta’s Brad Running 5­ I in the consolation final. Pair of Panthers and four Ifes fcoi# to Finals The blood round at regionals has gotten the best of Lakewood’s Austin Kietzman before. Heading into Saturday’s Division 3 Regional Tournament at Kietzman had quali­ fied for individual regionals in each of his four varsity seasons, but never gotten past the consolation semifinals at regionals. He just avoided the do-or die match all together Saturday. Kietzman is an individual state qualifier for the first time after a runner-up finish in the 135-pound weight class. He pinned Fremont’s Cade Breuker to start the day. then pulled out a 3-1 decision over Tri County’s Jesse Britton in the championship semifinals to avoid the consolation bracket all together. Kietzman is one of four Lakewood wrestlers who qualified for the Individual State Finals, which will be held al the Palace of Auburn Hills March 5-7, with top four fin­ ishes Saturday at Allendale. They’ll be joined at the Palace by a pair of Delton Kellogg boys. Delton Kellogg's Jacob Reed and Lakewood's Jordan Bennett each advanced through the 152-pound weight class, with Reed placing third thanks to an injury default by Bennett in the consolation final. Reed is another wrestler who had been one victory' away from earning a spot al lhe Palace before. Delton Kellogg freshman Tyden Ferris is through lo lhe slate finals on his first try. He was fourth in the 215-pound weight class. Lakewood also had Jon Maag place fourth al 103 poundsand Cash Thompson pace third at 171 pounds. Whitehall, junior Jwan Britton took the 135-pound fegional championship, besting Kietzman 1 j-4 in their final round match. Kietzmaq was the only local wrestler to reach the dwnpionship match. Accepting Hew Patients HASTINGS INTERNAL MEDICINE Health Care for Adults www-HastinigjsiM.com 269-948-007S Independent Innovative Practice since 2004 Better health is just around the corner. We’ll help yOu get there. Hastings Internal Medicine participates with Medicare and most insurances David Parker MI) .Jennifer Nobert Lakewood 135-pounder Austin Kietzman works on top of Fremont’s Cade Breuker during their match Saturday at the Division 3 Individual Regional Tournament hosted by Allendale High School. Reed and Bennett both reached lhe cham­ Maag made it to the Palace despite two pionship semifinals by winning their opening one-point losses i„ Ihe 103-pound weight round match Saturday. Reed was downed by class. He beat Shelby's Teddy Barco 12-6i in eventual champion Brandon Dyke from the opening round, but then fell to West Allendale 11-6 in the semifinals. Catholic s Jake Couturier 4-3 in.the champi­ Bennett forfeited his semifinal match to onship semifinals. p Remus Chippewa Hills’ Kevin Briscoe, lhen A pin for Maag in the blood round put him secured his Palace place by pinning u> the consolation final where he felf7.6 £ Shepherd’s James Oboyle in the blood round. Godwin Heights* Eli Southern Reed started his day by pinning Oboyle, then scored an II-1 victory over Olivet’s Mateo Palacios in the blood round to reach m^ood round i„ their the consolation finals. Ferris placed fourth by scoring a 6-1 win Hudson wits onc of lWo D . over Lakewood’s Luke Tromp in the blood Pamhers In lhe 160-pound bracket Sg round. Reed City’s Evan Skiver topped Ferris teammate Wvait Mast joining 8-4 in the match for third. in the consolation quanertWL u‘nntxi Masl Thompson placed thiid at 171 pounds with downed by Ithaca’s Dekk it’.,hen thc help of a couple pins. He stuck Shelby's blood round. 14-6 in the Juan Cavazos to open the regional tourna­ Allen won his first match n i an ment, then stuck Grand Rapids Catholic but was then downed bv r 40 P°llndsCentral’s Connor Cheney in the blood round Caihohc Central’s Nate 1 i™ Gr‘lnd Rapids alter an 8-5 loss lo Trip Thommcn from teated regional champion Tdi "’C Whitehall in the championship semifinals onship semifinals J6-0 k.u .. lle ohampiThompson finished off his day with a 5-0 win over Belding's Michael Walker in the match for third. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-03-05.pdf 87598b5e1d17f997846f01355ef073ef PDF Text Text Barry County is first ‘Purple Heart County Legisl^,OI> threatens transbarencu See Story on Page 3 Srt. E<lltorinl „n png ‘Dope’ round gets TK back to finals See Story on Page 16 Devoted to the Interests of Barry pub, /-a, fc State s( 'n9s 4so5a.19s 003 ANNER i Has i imGS Thursday, March 5| 20]5 VOLUME 162. No. 9 " PRICE 75C Lakewood board members refuse to resign Women’s Club annual meeting is tomorrow Plans for upcoming projects will be discussed when the GFWC-Hastings Women's Club meets for a noon lunch­ eon and business meeting followed by its annual meeting Friday, March 6. at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. An election and installation of two club board members for 2015 to 2017 w ill be held, and new club members will be recognized. Annual reports will be presented by club officers. Club chaplain Joyce Daugherty will conduct a memorial service in remem­ brance of members who have died in the past 12 months. In their honor, the club is donating books to Hastings Public Library. The books are selected accord­ ing to the interests of each person. Members will hear about the club’s participation in numerous community events and learn ways individuals can contribute. Ihe General Fcd-rarion of Women’s Clubs i.s an international organization dedicated to community improvement by enhancing the lives of others through volunteer service. For membership infor­ mation about the Hastings club, call Kathy LaViclor, club president. 269­ 945-0745; or Sharon Russell, member­ ship chairperson. 517- 852-2064. ‘ Set clocks forward Saturday The cold temperatures and plentiful snow on the ground may add to the sur­ prise that it’s time io begin daylight sav­ ing time. But it’s true. Daylight saving time begins Saturday. March 8. when clocks are moved forward one hour. The extra hour of daylight in the evening will continue through until Nov. I. by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Audible gasps and sighs came from stunned community members as [jtkewood School Board member Brian Potter read a statement at a special meeting on Monday in which he refused to resign from the board despite calls for his departure from communi­ ty members and even school board col­ leagues. Potter’s statement followed fellow’ board member Gary Foltz’ own statement in which he also declared his refusal to resign his seat as well. The two statements came after several community members stood before the board during an opening public comment period, and implored the two men to “do the honor­ able thing" and resign. Several other commu­ nity members spoke at a board workshop that took place just a week ago, and asked for the two men to step down in order to bring integrity and accountability back to the dis­ trict. The call for their resignation came after information was made public regarding a Title IX complaint that showed that the two men supported convicted sex offender Chad Curtis while doing nothing to support or to protect his victims, four female students at Lakewood High School. Foltz’s involvement with Curtis appears to have occurred previous to Curtis’s conviction. ult’s media sions base board ano in a right p times wou emotion and I, as a leader of this district, cannot make deci­ fn||emo,ion or media. For that reason, I choose to remain on the °w through with the task at hand, which is getting our district . and the appointment of a new board member in these trying —it would add to the disruption. Thank you." Brian Potter, Lakewood school board member . . --------------— while documents show Potter has maintained a relationship with Curtis and has supported Curtis and his family since the former profes­ sional baseball player was accused of inap­ propriately touching the students, and ulti­ mately convicted. Curtis is serving 7-J5 years at the Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian. In his statement on Monday, Foltz referred 'to media publications that recently published two communications between himself and Chad Curtis. The first was a text message, sent in May 2012. in which he told Curtis that his wife and he was “thinking of the Curtis family and praying for them.” The second was a letter ot support that was written June 14. 2012. He said tx>lh communications were sent long before the trial. “1 would like the public to know that 1 always supported Ltkewood students and off May 5 bond campaign More than 75 committee members and community partners attended a kickoff and team-building event. Saturday. Feb. 28, in (he Walldorff ballroom in downtown Hastings. Participants learned about the information and resources available to them as they reach out to residents in the Hastings Area Schools district to gain support lor the proposed millage that will he on the Tuesday. May 5, ballot. I he website YesForHastings.com became available March I, providing information regarding the millage proposal and the potential positive impact on both the schools and community. Printed materials also will be made avail able at a number of events in the. weeks leading up to the election. The Y'cs For Hastings committee will have one of the 191 booths at the Hastings High School Spring Expo, Saturday. March 1-1. Residents of the district arc invited to slop by the booth and learn more about the bond proposal. For more information about the Y'es For Hastings committee, or to join, visit the website or the Yes For Hastings Facebook page or email yesforhastings6' gmail.com. continue to work hard as an elected member of the board to ensure the safety and success of all Lakewood students.” said Foltz in his statement. “I regret that these communica- families who we knew well. We never once thought they were being untruthful or mis­ leading. And I have stated publicly before at board meetings how sorry’ we are that this happened to them.” Potter said when moving to thoughts about moving the district forward, he thinks about the causes of the most recent disruption. “It’s media and emotion.” read Potter from his statement, “and I, as a leader of this dis­ trict, cannot make decisions based on emotion or media For that reason. I choose to remain on the board and to follow' through with the task at hand, which is getting our district in a right place, and the appointment of a new board member in these trying times would ___ “You (Brian Potter) said if your presence as a school board member caused harm to our district you would do the honorable thing and step down. You have not kept your word. You chose to do neither. Continuing to vote on issues that relate to this situation in our district, as well as the S4 million Title IX lawsuit we now face is a major conflict of interest. By remaining on the board, you are continuing this conflict of interest which is not in the best interest of Lakewood." Lynn MacKenzie, Lakewood school board member | —:----lions have been interpreted as unsupportive of the victims, as that was never my intention. 1 will continue to serve the district and I plan to faithfully fulfill my duties as a member of the board of education Thank you.” Next came Potter’s statement. He began by saying he was speaking as Sn individual, and a follower of Christ, which is first and fore­ most. “I still talk to Chad Curtis and his family,” conceded Potter Shane McNeill, community member and parent of two Lakewood students, asked board president Frank Pytlowany for a point of order, questioning how Potter could speak as an individual when he was a board mem­ ber. As Pytlowany began to tell McNeill that Potter could speak. Potter continued to read his statement over Pytlowany’s explanation, saying that, several years ago, he and his wife Essie became deeply involved with the Curtis family through a small group ministry that they (the Potter’s) led. “Essie and I do not condone or accept w hat Chad Curtis did," said Potter. “His family and children continue to need support. Essie and I fully supported two of the victims and their not—it would add to the disruption. Thank you.” After Potter spoke. Pytlowany asked board members for comments. Board trustee Jamie Brodbcck Kranz and Jeff Gibbs had no com­ ment. Lynn MacKenzie and Schuilling both addressed Potter with state­ ments. MacKenzie asked everyone to “bear with her.” as she was nervous and did no! want to have make the remarks that followed. MacKenzie told Potter that his continued presence on the board has become nothing more than a distraction, preventing the board from tending to serious issues facing the dis­ trict. "You said if your presence as a school board member caused harm to our district you would do the honorable thing and step down, said MacKenzie. “You have not kept your word.” • She went on to say that, in her opinion. Potter had a duty as a school board member to either end the relationship with Curtis or step See LAKEWOOD, page 3 HHS Select Women’s Ensemble to perform at state festival »4yilCHT ACAIN Charlton Park history focus of ILR class Claire Johnston, curator and exhibits cwnlinator for Historic Charlton Park, will gi'c an overview of die history of the hxral park and how it came to be and wj]| tell about the many offerings avail­ able to ' The ILR program will be Thursday, Mare'h J 2. from I to i p.m. at the Kellogg Community College Fchscnfcld Campus oh Wesl Gun l4‘ke R()ad in Hasting Fee information may lx* obtained or ^oistiation made by calling the KCC Cc,uef’ 269 2803. 95(K)’ cx! cli^XHA9h Sch001 Select Women’s Ensemble members who will perform for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Choral Festival are (front row horn left) rrntdi! ,2. r naCk‘n' Emma Been,er’ Kail|yn Keeler, Sara Porter, Ashley Glumm Shian Rymarkiewicz. Sarah Watson, Bridget Woolf, Katherine Weinbrocht Cheyenne Roush, Amanda VtondmnJe"e Bad9'ey' Eu"y Casarez. Christa Wnght. Aliyah Campb;,| Jene||e Bailey. Micheala Smith, Carolynn Huebner. Amanda Harp. KayCee MacKenzie. Xiivn Ander^n cee’ Kalelynn H.?rVat' Cam'lle VanDien' ^ary Rea. (back row) Meghan Anders, Mikayla Martin, Samantha Traister. Hannah Bagley, Samantha Mitchell, Manlyn Anderson. Stephanie Wezell. Macey Acker. Kaleigh Gaertner, Samantha Richardson K®1"* Former- Absent ,rOm photo is Sako,a Slout- file Hastings High School Select Women’s Ensemble will be performing for the Michigan School Vocal Music Association State Choral thcir slno,,g performance at the MSVMA District 10 Choral Festival Monday. 1 e >. 23. I his will be the second year in a row that the ladies will be performing at the event. “Our women’s Pri)gnun haj. s.reng.1. and nu-n.these past said Matthew Callaghan, lhc dire(.IO|?of . HHS chond pn>^n>. 1 a,,, Vcr} d ,() lx_ working with siiun a u , women that love to lead insnir^tl through their music-making •• p ' ° ,ers The ladies wdl traveling to Central Michigan University in May for State Choral Festival "here they will perform three pieces of music of varying styles They will perform ••Sdmo l5()*” b> bn,an‘ AgUWr’ *I)o Not ‘‘ d al My Grave and Weep.” by Laura Firnell and. ’’Famine Song.” by Matthew' Culloton. 1 The Select Women’s EnsemH-' alonS witfr the Varsity Singers. Begin^B Won,cnj Ensemble, the HHS Men’s c,ub c;,n seen at their tinal perform-^* of the ^’2 Friday, May 15, in the H^ lecture hall at 7 p.m. �■J Page ? - Thursday, March 5, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ■■■ Family Workshop series continues with ‘Adolescents, Teens and Technology’ The topic of the Family Workshop Series Monday. March 9, is "Adolescents, Teens and Technology." The wotKshOff •?\vtlW-‘be'3 in Middleville in the Baptist church; located al 5215 N. M-37 Highw<Registration includes a free pizza dinner from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and free child care with activities. The workshop will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. , for Thornapplc Angie Ruger. tech direct f<0 Kellogg Schools for the past- > technOlothe speaker. She is an advoc. Hcr prcs. gy and its use to enhance lean11 b ^^nic entation is designed to help P . mct with wiser in the ways their child*"nt technology and how to keep them s Nominations sought for United Way’s volunteer awards Barry County United Way’s Volunteer z\wands recognize, honor and celebrate resi­ dents of Barry County who have given gener­ ously of their time and talent for the benefit of the community. The awards ceremony will be at the Walldorf!' Ballroom in Hastings Thursday. April 16, from 6 to 7 p.m Any organization that utilizes volunteers in Barry County is eligible to submit nomina­ tions. including nonprofit agencies, service clubs, churches, and even businesses that are involved in employee volunteering. "This year’s theme is 'And the Award goes to ....’ which celebrates the great accomplish­ ments that volunteers are doing right here in our community." said Barry County United Way Volunteer Center Director Morgan Johnson. At the evening reception, each award recip­ ient will receive recognition and each nomi­ nee will receive a certificate of appreciation. This event is an excellent opportunity to celebrate volunteers w ho work in a variety of areas, said Johnson. . f , Nominations are being accepted fo lowing awards: Volunteer of the Yea • Volunteer of the Year. Outstanding Mentor Award. Continuing Service Award, Corporal Service Award. Community Health Awa , and Group Volunteer Award. "National Volunteer Week, April 1through 18, is about inspiring, recognizing and encouraging people to seek out imagina­ tive ways to engage in their communities, she said. "It’s about demonstrating to the nation that by working together, we have the fortitude to meet our challenges and accom­ plish our goals. , Those who would like to nominate an indi­ vidual or group for an award are asked to call Johnson. 269-945-4010. Nominations must be posunarked by Monday, March 23. Advanced registration for the reception is required by Friday, April 10. To register or for more information, contact the Barry County United Way, 269-945-4010. Discussion will . . «• cyber bullying digital 5,"«!'S± also will look a, Par]‘^I" blogging and weh n°Us s«1"1 nwdia ' son®i digital fX '”a* fonn *■?'' son s Qignai tootpntll n ... h ideas *CpZnts to play an with their childrenC'Palin8 in ,hi‘ di8i'a' ag' 23^n nHalt'in°g*Sh”Phwil1 Mond' ’yw^| -Adolescents Ihc '°P1C . Making the Teen Years £s" Panful" GuesB wtll leant more ab^ descent and teen developmental slages ™ ialc disciphne techniques. Speakers will be Meghan Coammunftv°MaS W°rked for BarT>’ C°Unly Community Mental Health Authority for about two yean and previously worked at the Childh^l ThHCa-ine Ccnlcr as an Eady Childhood Therapist Rr?MH°?CnPrCSen,Cr « Erica Enz from BCCMHA Over the pasl five ycars. Enz has worked with young peopic in a variety of set!!neS Schoo,s t0 working with chil­ dren and adolescents in a psychiatric hospital. She previously worked for the State of Michigan, both at Michigan Department of Health and Michigan Department of Corrections. She also worked at the local women’s shelter. She will discuss physica|t mental, emotion­ al and social changes that occur in young teens and teenagers and implementing posi­ tive parenting skills to help make the teen years less painful for both parents and child. Anyone with pre-teen or teenage children is encouraged to attend. To register call, 269-945-5439. ' attlne. a good night's sleep this Some tipsto gd year.round): VVtsv.***' v time, sc((jng your internal clock helps your • Consistency Is key - Stick to a . body auto-start the sleep process a is only for going to sleep. It shouldn’t be • Bedroom boundaries - Make sure t or cat That way your body knows that when a place to watch TV. do work, surf the you get into bed. it’s lime to go to s eep.? something to rest from and help you stay • Work up a sweat - Exercise can gi y j(’s |0 cornpjctc exercise at least two asleep at night. To allow enough wind-o to three hours before going to bed. a coo| Thc drop in your body’s tem• Set the stage -Take a hot shower coo|er room is a process that naturally perature after taking a hot shower and.T~ ~o s|ccp< mimics day and night, and may help gu’ V j-s( pof ncxt day and kccp it near the • Put your thoughts to bed - Jot down y falling and staying asleep. bed to avoid racing thoughts that can pre watching TV that will hold your interest • ^CiaX Avo,d activities such as going o ,• soinething that you find mindless in a and keep you engaged. Listening to music or reading . dimly lit area may help you feel sleepy. Time to ‘spring forward’ Daylight-saving time begins at 2 ajri. on Sunday^ March 8 It’s that time of year again, where we "spring forward" this weekend as daylight­ saving time officially begins al 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 8. Moving the clock ahead an hour effective­ ly moves an hour of daylight from the morn­ ing to the evening, giving us those long sum­ mer nights. But waking up Monday morning may not be so easy, having lost an hour of precious sleep. How time changes can actu­ ally affect you depending on your own per­ sonal health, sleep habits, and lifestyle. "Moving our clocks in either direction Gas price trend Business After Hours continues upward set for March 12 Together, Manna's Market and Portland Federal Credit Union will host the next Barry' County Chamber of Commerce "Business After Hours" networking event on March 12th, 2015. The event will be held at Manna’s Market located at 7180 Velte Road. Lake Odessa from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. “The Chamber's Business After Hours , event' is the premier opportunity to network with county-w ide business owners to develop new contacts for future business growth," said Valerie Byrnes, chamber president. While networking, attendees will learn what Manna’s Market provides to people fac­ ing challenging circumstances beyond their control. Manna’s Market is a faith-based non­ profit Michigan corporation serving residents of three counties by providing free food, clothing and baby pantry items. Attendees also will be introduced to Portland Federal Credit Union’s March pro­ motions. With Lucky Loan, one lucky mem­ ber will win a $500 Visa gift canl, plus Portland Federal Credit Union will donate $500 to the winner’s favorite charity. In addi­ tion, young members, age 17 and under, mak­ ing deposits to their accounts, may enter a Lucky Guess for a chance to win all the money in that branch’s jug. Details will be available at the After Hours event. Guests of the event -also w ill be entered into drawings for a Portland Federal Credit Union throw blanket and logo-type goodies, as well as a $20 Visa gift card and $25 in Chamber Barry Bucks donated by Manna’s and the Credit Union. Barry Bucks may be spent at 130 chamber member businesses throughout the county. RSVP to nichole^mibarry.com or call 269-945-2454. The Barry County Chamber of Commerce “Business After Hours" events are held on the second Thursday of every month from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The event is free to chamber mem­ bers. $10 for non-members. The next Business After Hours will be hosted by Secondhand Comers at 102 W. State St., downtown Hastings in cele&ration of its 25th year in business. Average retail gasoline prices in Michigan have risen 8.8 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.43 per gallon yesterday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 4,913 gas outlets in Michigan. This compares with the national average increase of 12 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.42 per gallon, according to the gasoline price wcbsiteGasBuddy.com. Including the charge in gas prices in Michigan during the put week, prices yes­ terday were 126.1 certts per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 33.0 cents per gallon higher than a month ago. The national average has increased 37.4 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 103.8 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago. "The spring spike has hit pumps across the nation, and it certainly has motorists wonder what in the heck is going on," said Patrick DeHaan. GasBuddy senior petrole­ um analyst. "New records were broken last week in California as prices spiked at their fastest pace ever, even faster than when Chevron's sprawling Richmond, CA refin- ery caught fire. Meanwhile every single state -- all 50 of them -- saw a price increase in the last week, with a common theme behind the increases: refinery this, refinery that.” DeHaan noted that, in the last two weeks, a rash of refinery problems has pushed up wholesale prices significantly: an explosion at a California refinery, unexpected coldrelated shut downs along the East Coast and Great Lakes, and maintenance that's begin­ ning at other refineries across the country. If that wasn't enough, throw in the transition to cleaner, more costly blends of gasoline and declining gasoline inventories, and it’s a bleak picture, said DeHaan. While the massive spikes on the West Coast will likely slow over the next week, "increases will persist country wide, and the general upward trend will likely remain in place for 6-8 more weeks before motorists sec declining prices ahead of Memorial Day weekend as maintenance work wraps up and the transition to summer gasoline con­ cludes," predicted DeHaan. changes the principal lime cue light for set­ ting and resetting our 24-hour natural cycle or circadian rhythm," says Jess Kingston. Oaklawn Hospital Sleep Center director. "In doing so. our internal clock becomes out of sync or mismatched with our current daynight cycle. How well we adapt to this depends on several things. During this transition, if you are getting seven to eight hours of sound sleep and go to bed a little early the night before, you may wake up feeling refreshed. If you are sleepdeprived already, getting by on six hours or less sleep, you're probably in a bit of trouble, especially if you consume alcohol or caffeine close to bedtime. In this situation, you may experience a decrease in performance, con­ centration, and memory, which is common to sleep-deprived individuals. You may also experience fatigue and daytime sleepiness.” During the daylight-saving time change, there have been reports of increased car accidents. That subtle change in our sleep pattern and circadian rhythm can alter alertness and, in some cases, may even increase the risk of fatal car accidents. You may see increase workplace injuries with heavy equipment operators, miners, and in heart attacks victims. A Swedish researcher conducted a study in 2008 that showed there was an increase in heart attacks within the first three weekdays following daylight-saving time by about 5 percent; a definite difference than in other limes of the year. Some people may experi­ ence an increase in cluster headaches; this change can set off debilitating chronic pain. This can last for weeks at a time when our sleep rhythm has been altered. However these changes arc not seen in the. fall when we set time back an hour. Some ways to make this transition is to start early. The lime change is usually sched­ uled for early hours on Sunday morning, in order to reduce the disruption of the work­ week. "Give yourself more time to adjust before the workweek begins, reset one of your clocks at the start of the weekend, such as Friday night or Saturday morning,” said Kingston. "Try to eat meals, sleep, and wake according to that clock. When Monday comes, you’ll be on your way to feeling adjusted. However, if you have activities and events during the weekend, make sure you don’t get confused about the correct time.” Bills streamline concealed pistol licensing in Michigan Provision that Breyiously gut domestic abuse victims in danger removed I want to take a moment to thank all of you for your support, prayers and under­ standing during my recent hospitalization and recovery. While spending my career caring for those with serious medical issues Iwas humbled to suddenly find myself in the role of patient. It was a reminder that often when one needs health care, it is needed at a moment's notice. I am verv aopreciative of the great medical care I received at both Pennock and Spectrum HealthI am pleased to announce that my p|an is to personally see my patients again startmg sometime in mid April, resumino on a part-time basis at Gun Lake Medical Center. Until then, several local nhvqicians have offered to provide care for you until I begin my new office ho^ 7 - Starting immediately, if you are in need of prescription refills or need to schedule an appointment, please call 269-945-8073 and a receptionist will help you. You mav call thn receptionist between the hours of 9:00am and 5:0i)pm, Monday through Friday. ' ^ciP*te,? ve^ sm°°th tranS^°n and look forward for hur well wishes and support of me and my family. continuing to sen,. r healthcare needs. Thank you again y 10 serve your neai Gov. Rick Snyder Wednesday signed legis­ lation that Will reform how licenses for con­ cealed pistols are issued in Michigan. The bills will streamline the process across all counties, dissolving county gun boards and transferring all application and licensing cr,y Michigan tern that will better supS ,h" n fireamt ownent in Michigan." Snyderla d “1 apprec.ate that the Legislature revamped this legislation, removing anv unim in,s uuences tW . C y Un,nlcn<ied conse­ quences tnat could have out victims in danger." P domes"c »»>“« Senate Bills 34 and is Sen. Mike Green will’ .^nsored b> siale application period^ by cref' lenfgthy centralized system when -I t 8 unif(,rmcealed pistol' licvns^n;"’^'^, MSP to establish an online 1- system by October 2018 Th- IT"' ""T Michigan the 47th state to i. ^”80 cealed pistol licensing pro^ss^’u “S T manner. E P^vss m this similar Sion^deespiL!X^nmilar - °f ,he in“ reforms, due toTn^- scop- B. BRASSEUR, M.D. V* '*/r •* • * •*'"*'***** J*-',‘**** »*••••**« *•• • u,, « T rem 1005 WEST GREEN STREET HASTINGS, MICHIGAN 49058 ° increased the risk of v'S'iOn th“’ could have fnced byXX,'°'ehncc ""d intimida- seek court protection. b V1Ctims who Internal Medicine - other w-legislature.mi.gov. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5. 2015 — Page 3 ‘ LAKEWOOD, continued from page 1 down from the board. -You chose to do neither." MacKenzie Conltnumg t0 vote on issues that relate to this situation in our district wel! as the $4 ntiUiou Tide “ now face is a major conflict of interest Hv remaining on the board, you w • this conflict of interest which is not in the beM ’ ’ interest of Lakewood.” MaKenzie went on to say Potter is costing the d>stnct money through a loss of students and continued promises by families to leave !Li™ d °n Po,,cr’5 con,'nucd involvement. , .H°W “ ,h,.s ,n ,he best interest of Ukewood? asked MacKenzie. who con­ cluded with. "Mr. PoU(.ri pIease pu, Lakewood student’s first and resign as a school board member.” Her statement received a loud round of applause from those in attendance. Schuilling spoke next, saying that a board of education’s Number One and greatest responsibility is to the students of the district. I am sorry about the negative attention that has been brought to our school district in the past two weeks,” said Schuilling. “At a time when wc arc trying to regain the com­ munity's trust and improve our financial posi­ tion. the revelations surrounding two of our board members has negatively affected and limited this board's ability to do its job. It has become a distraction to the board, and, sadly, an embarrassment to our district." Schuilling continued, saying members of the board need to be mindful of everything that they do and put themselves in a position to only act in the best interests of the district and without conflict of interest. menu ” It is my opinion that Gary Foltz and Brian Potter acted as individuals in reaching out to Chad Curtis and in no way represented the Lakewood Board of Education. Their com­ munications with Mr. Curtis were not approved by the Board, nor do they represent the Board’s views. I believe as board members we need to be always aware of the actions that we take and how those actions can affect both positively and negatively the school district that we rep­ resent. Our actions, even during our person­ al lime, can affect not only the character and reputation of the district but also the financial outcome of the district. Mr. Potter and Mr. Foltz alone must determine whether their relationship with Mr. Curtis disqualifies them from continuing to sene on the Board. “On behalf of the entire Board. I extend sincere condolences to the victims of Chad Curtis's criminal and abusive conduct. No child should be the victim of abuse, and we are sickened that it happened to our students. We deeply regret the horrible things that the young ladies had to endure and they remain constantly in our thoughts and prayers. As a board, we remain committed to ensuring that it never again happens in our district. “Wc as board members need to be always aware of the actions that we take and how it can affect both positively and negatively the school district that wc represent. This can affect the district not only from a character of the district but the financial outcome of the district. “The board has implemented the following steps to ensure the continued^safety of our students: (1) we created a new employee “I am asking that you do what is right for our district and resign from the board. It may not be what you want to do, it may not be what is best for you, personally, but I believe it is what’s best for our district. And that is what matters the most." Commissioners give first nod to j furpie Heart Count/ designation m his ‘l“<5' rnt'nicip-ility in West Mk'h»Pin P < servjC(. _ Purple Heart County in *1°nor „i \ftcr who’ve received the Wounded or told county c°nl Llor-ihe-whok handbook: (2) we increased training, both for staff and students focused on bullying and improper behavior; (3) we developed a public concern request form; (4) we revised our board policies on how to respond to allega­ tions of sexual harassment and assault. These are just a few of the proactive things we have done to move the district forward. “We as the School Board of Lakewood, will always strive to earn your trust and to make decisions that arc the best for the stu­ dent,’’ . , r ; As ’Pytlowany confirmed, his yojiSe broke’ with emotion as lie said, “It is my hope that someday soon the community can again come together to address the pressing issues that our district faces and to support all Like wood students.” The meeting was adjourned with no further discussion. ‘Voice interviews’ March 9 and 16 for Lakewood Area Choral Society The chance to join the 105-member Lakewood Area Choral Society begins with “voice interviews” for prospective new mem­ bers on March 9 and 16 from 6 to 6:50 p.m. at Lakewood High School. Voice interviews allow evaluation for prop­ er section placement and will take place as part of a sectional rehearsal. Interviewees will also receive information on becoming a LACS member and a copy of the Member Handbook, which will, hopefully, answer all questions. Tenor/bass new member voice interviews will be on March 9. Soprano/alto new mem­ ber voice interviews will be on March 16. Following the voice interviews, potential new members will be asked to sit in on the rcspeclive sectional rehearsals which will run from 7 to 9 p.m. each evening. Successful completion and an enjoyable experience on each evening will be followed for new members by paying annual dues and being welcomes to the LACS. Membership dues primarily pay for music materials. First full rehearsal as a new LACS member will be March 23 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Lakewood High School Choir Room. The Choral Society's season runs from March through December each year, and rehearsals arc normally held on Monday nights of those months from 7 to 9 p.m. in the choir room at Lakewood High School, 7223 Velte Rd, Lake Odessa, or at Sunfield United Brethren Church just west of Sunfield, MI on M-43. Full rehearsals are normally held on the 1st and 4th Mondays, with sectional rehearsals usually held on the opposite Mondays, making the commitment for singers two to three rehearsals a month. Concerts generally begin in late April and conclude with the Christmas concerts in December. Yearly, the Lakewood Area Choral Society presents numerous sacred and secular con­ certs throughoqt the state. One of the high­ lights of LACS season is the annual Follies Show. These themed shows, generally held in late September, feature solos and ensembles of LACS members as well as per­ formanccs by the choir. For the voice interviews, potential mem­ bers should use the south entrance, door furtherest to the left at Lakewood High School. Further information about becoming a mem­ ber is available at http://lacsmusic.org. Click on “To learn more..." If you are interested in becoming a new member, fill out the form, and show up Mar. 9 or 16 for your voice inter­ view. If you would like further information, please email Joanie Oster, Executive Assistant of LACS, at lacsmusic@gmail.com or phone 269 967-7246. r 1 “Kir commithe wanls Barry County to 4 s first county to bestow the for aii nr “I’m rcsponstb (er Michigan,” said Roush, a X,and Americanism officer of the the Purple Heart-Chapter 10. get the |itl|c towns ofGrandRap^andB. le Crtck later." In November. Roush successfully con­ vinced city leade,l. ° Hastings the find Purple Heart City m the state. The recognition will come at no expense to the county, Roush pointed out. Funds for signs designating Burry County as a Purple Heart County will be provided by the nation­ al Military Older of the I urplc Heart office in County." , „ ,, , . The board echoed Roush s enthusiasm. Commissioner Ben Geiger asked about the number of Purple Heart residents who reside in Barry County. “Five years ago, wc had around 44 Purple Heart veterans,’’ said Roush. “Since then, of course, we’ve lost a number of World War II and Korean War veterans.” Roush’s request was approved with a 7-0 vote to forward the resolution to next week’s formal board meeting for final approval. In the only other item Tuesday’s meeting agenda, commissioners also unanimously approved a resolution to reappoint Regina Young to serve on the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. Young will rep­ resent the Barry-Eaton District Health Department for a threc-ycar term that expircsl Oct. 31,2017. , In final comments. Chair Craigs Stolsonburg suggested the board return to an existing practice of not interviewing re-. appointment applicants for positions on,’ standing community committees for which ’ there arc no other candidates. The board has several committee appointment interviews in4 upcoming meetings. Vice Chair Joyce Snow noted that the past’ practice of interviewing all re-appointment^ candidates who are unopposed for another' term had been useful in allowing new com-.' missioners to meet applicants whom they may not have previously known. "It’s almost treating it like a consent agen­ da,” agreed Geiger. “If a commissioner would like to meet an applicant, they can set that up * themselves. This is an efficient process. Commissioners meet next for their official board meeting Tuesday, March 10. beginning , at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the coun­ ty courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Former jail officer enters no-contest plea Former Barry County corrections officer Wayne Lee Hoffman pleaded no contest Friday morning in Barry County Circuit Court to one felony count of gross indecency between a male and a female. Hoffman was charged with two felony counts of gross indecency with inmates, pros­ titution solicitation and obscenity. He was arrested in May 2014, but the actions reportedly occurred more than a year prior to his arrest, in August 2013. Hoffman resigned from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department after the investigation. Two inmates reportedly were involved in the case. Hoffman had been a jail employee since ’ 2008 with no prior criminal history. Sentencing for Hoffman is scheduled in­ Barry County Circuit Court with Judge Amy McDowell April 2. • Middleville starts over in search for village manager; Melissa Schuilling, Lakewood school board member “When our actions arc harmful to the board and to the district, we need to put our person­ al feelings aside and do what is right for our school community," she said. Schuilling addressed Potter, saying. “I appreciate the time that you have spent serv­ ing the Lakewood school district. But we have serious financial, enrollment, and per­ ception problems that will not go away any­ time soon. Your actions have taken the focus off of our students and the work that this board is-trying to do.-' • “I am asking that you do what is right for our district and resign from the board. It may not be what you want to do. it may not be what is best for you. personally, but I believe it is what's best for our district. And that is what matters the most." Another round of applause followed. Pytlowany then read the following state­ fi Virginia. , , . . “Wc do the groundwork and the paper­ work " explained Roush- "The signs we pur­ chase have already been approved by the state Department of Transportation. All we have to do is just be proud to say we’re a Purple Heart by Julie Makarcwlcz Staff Writer Middleville Village Council members must begin a new search for a village manager after failing to reach an agreement with their firstchoice applicant. John Konior visited Middleville in late February from Iowa. He toured the communi­ ty and schools and met with village officials in contract negotiations. Ultimately, Konior’s asking salary was higher than the village can afford, and a compromise agreement could not be reached. President Charlie Pullen reported Lq tfpi.yjllagc $puncil ' "He’s. way. out of ,^<r price range,” jpullen > told the council. , i . Pullen said KoniOf initially asked for a $90,000 salary and came down to $84,000 with benefits. Council had authorized offer­ ing a salary not to exceed $70,000. Pullen said the council had two options: Call in the second-choice candidate Timothy McLean, assistant city manager at Jonesville, or restart the manager search and seek more applicants. Tlte council, by a 4-3 vote, voted to begin a new’ search. They also will review and possi­ bly revise the criteria for applicants. Some requirements stated in the first round search may be revised or removed in a second round. This could give additional applicants a chance to apply for the job, including interim village manager Duane Weeks. Weeks does not meet the requirements set in the first guidelines for the job. but if the cri­ teria is changed, he admitted he would con­ sider applying for the job. Weeks said, while he may be interested in the position, he cautioned the council not to change its requincments to find only one applicant. Council members Mike Lytle. Ed Schellinger and Phil Van Noord voted against reconsideration of the job requirements and reposting for a second round. The three said they were not in favor of changing the requirements for the job at this time. Lytle said he wanted to bring back McLean and offer him thejposition. The village received 23 applications for the job and interviewed five candidates. The vil­ lage manager position was vacated when Rebecca Fleury accepted a job as the city manager for Battle Creek in the fall of 2014.s Since then. Weeks, the department of public works director, has served as the interim vil­ lage manager. i Child sexual abuse case lands . man in prison for up to 40 years ’\ ' by Julie Makarcwlcz ’ 'l' ‘WWriter . A Kalamazoo man who was sexually abused as a child, will spend at least seven years and one month to up to 40 years/ in prison for sexually abusing a young child himself. Jason Edward Burlingham, 29, was sen­ tenced Wednesday morning in Barry' County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell. McDowell acknowledged he will likely serve more than the minimum before a parole board agrees he’s unlikely to be a threat. Burlingham pleaded guilty to two counts. He was sentenced to between 18 and 48 months for accosting a child for immoral pur­ poses and the longer sentence of seven years, one month and up to 40 years for the second charge of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a child younger than 13. The vic­ tim was reportedly 3 years old at the time the acts were committed nearly seven years ago. Attorney James Goulooze argued for some leniency for Burlingham because he was also a victim and because he was cooperative in admitting guilt in the case without forcing a trial. “He admitted what happened. He didn’t try to blame anybody. He’s been carrying this around with him for years," said Goulooze. “He can’t take back what happened. I want you to consider in his sentencing what he has been through. He had three years every day being victimized and nobody paying attention to him." Goulooze said he believes‘iKete'is ^ope for' Burlingham to be rehabilitated. ‘T feel his forthrightness in this investigation should' count for something,” said Goulooze. Goulooze asked for a much lesser sentence’ of between 51 and 85 months in prison. Assistant prosecuting attorney Chris Elsworth read an emotional statement from' the victim’s family and asked the judge to consider the maximum sentence. Elsworth argued the young age of the victim made it1 even worse since the child had no way to deal J with the crime. Burlingham told the court he was^ “extremely sorry" for what he had done; before McDowell imposed the sentence. While McDowell gave credit to. Burlingham for being cooperative and not ‘ making the child go through an emotional trial, she also noted his own victimization was not an excuse for his actions. “Being a victim of criminal sexual conduct yourself, you should have known the affects this would have on the victim." said McDowell. "I don’t know if there are other children involved. In all likelihood, by statis­ tics, there are and you just haven’t been caught. You stole this child’s innocence. You can’t get that back. It can never be restored.” McDowell said she believed Burlingham deserved the maximum sentence under state guidelines, but agreed not to depart from those guidelines which could have added more years to the sentence. EXPERIENCE QUALITY CARE IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR HOME Bronson at Home (formerly Lifespan and Bronson Home Health Care) knows that sometimes home >s the best place to recover from an illness, injury or surgery. 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If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058: or email new s(«j-ndgraphics.com. Please inchide infonhation such as where and when the photo w as taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. d„ remember? New city offices unveiled The office (photo al right) was in what today is a county building on the southwest comer of State Street and Broadw ay. 1 he previous city hall, which shared the build­ ing with die fire department, was at the same intersection, on the northeast comer. Bunner Nov. 9. 1961 Main City offices — this is the main office of our new city hall, with was inspected during yesterday's open house celebration Pictured (from left) are city clerk Clark O’Donnell at his desk, city treasurer Louise Erway (her office is not shown in the photo), deputy city clerk Mrs. Loyal Kinney, and Mrs. Shirley Shroyer. The new city hall includes an office for the mayor, one for the director of public services, a municipal court room, jury room, council chambers and other facilities. It wa?ojrchased from the Hastings Mutual Insurance Company for $65,000, and $10,259 has been spent in remodeling the new Sucture and in new equipment. Property owners are paying tor the building in their summer tax bill. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? When she left home as an 18-y ear-old to travel the world as a single woman. Alisa Geyer now concedes that "angels were watching out for me.” For 20 years, the Hastings Public Library assistant hitchhiked up the coast of California, played in a reggae band in Belize, spent the one-month Vietnamese Tel holiday touring Thailand and climbed rocks and dove in search of sharks in Maui. ‘‘I married the world, the world is my hus­ band,” quips Geyer. 40, w ho reports that she never encountered a threatening situation in the time she spent not just touring, but living in 40 states and seven countries. Geyer did not lack for ambition. Between a year as a "Deadhead.” following the tour­ ing rock band The Grateful Dead and as an English teacher in her final foreign country stop in Vietnam. Geyer also found time to graduate from a trade school as an aesthetician and put some money away running her own skin care specialty business. She also picked up an undergraduate degree from Evergreen State in Olympia, Wash., using her travel to write a thesis on Belize, the most diverse country, she points out, in all of Central America. "Traveling really brings an awareness to the world from what the media teaches us. says the Grand Rapids native. "Traveling bridges the gaps between what you’ve been taught and the way it really is.” Geyer’s travel passport, unfortunately, went dormant five years ago following a motorbike accident in Vietnam in which she sustained a serious closed-head injury. “1 should have died twice,” she says of the experience that didn’t allow her to return to her parents' Gun Lake home until Vietnamese doctors insisted she lx- able to recall her name. What Geyer did wake up to see when returned home was what she calls, perhaps, her most charmed sjxit yet "I love it here,” she says. "I love the peo­ ple. I love the small town, the cultural val­ ues, just the charm. It feels like you’ve gone back in lime ” Geyer’s not sure when or even if she’ll renew her passport She has her own apart­ ment in Hastings and is making moves to feature her art in what she’s tentatively called “Alisa Nicole’s Gallery ol Art.” She’s also enthused alxmt her new; additional part­ time job as a special education tutor at Barry County Christian School- Paulo Coelho. World’s biggest challenge:Acceptance. Best advice ever received: Your ability to respond to circumstances is your responsibil­ ity. If my life hud a motto: Live in the moment. It’s all we have and we could die tomorrow’. Book or e-reader: A book. I like the tex­ ture of a book. Playing *on my iPod right now: Bob Dylan. What makes me laugh: Everything. 1 laugh a lot. Who makes me laugh: Carl LaBove. He w as Sam Kiniston’s best friend. When I’m happiest: Bring an artist and temperamental, 1 find it conies and goes. Favorite musical artist: Michael Franti is one of my tops. He’s a brilliant singer/songwriter. Favprite place: I Jove every place I’ve ever lived, but I never want to go back • 1 always want to see something ne". Alisa Geyer needs a globe to recount Best trip: Thailand. I loved the cu,lurethe travel adventure she’s lived for 20 the food, the language, the landscape. years. The wisdom of travel* Meeting people in different cultures, appreciating diversity and "I’m putting all of my last 20 years into other people. art, music and writing,” says Geyer. "I’m let­ And for those who don’t trm<* ting it have a voice ... and I’ve fallen in love can t help that, JUsl bec "|<c lhey don t know. with this town. I can't get upset for people to l»'e *he1^o|?,n’ For her love lor community and the peo­ tons based on the experiencesllu:y ye , “test dulled„ an international ple that are part of it, Alisa Geyer is truly a Barry County Bright Light. 'cnclter: I taught in villages that had no ntnMy hero: h’s a tie between my dad and my grandpa. My grandpa is 92 and was the sole and primary caregiver for five years to my grandma before she died. ’They were married 64 years. I admire that type of love. So, not really a tic: My dad has never said an unkind word or raised his voice and he had three daughters. Even all his dogs are females. Nickname: "Miss Lis.” Got that in Austin, Texas, and it jUM sluck, Toughest part of a job: The days when you know you have to lx: on and you don’t feel that way. Greatest uchieveineiit: I was diagnosed with learning challenges. Whatever I’ve been able to do has been hard to accomplish. When you try hard to overcome something, that’s your gicaiest achievement. Best book: The Nfanuscripl nJ Ac era hy njng water, where only I ix-ttent go on to htgh school a,,,, 1 ir|s often marry abusive farmers If . wonum* one makes it out “ j°n ^responsibility to fohaekandniak,..i. 2 I'avorite arll.. ’'"g’-.at-grandfather. oiie Sundsnio. nc’ front Norway and painted real scenes J uerc'>l‘,r-l ,e did his wedding .L? ■ ,\,aten:olor. . I‘avoritc i4pkT?'th" We’re ............. * Know of . , BW shin,.? 'i"''""1' ,tr Hanner, 1351 ,v (Jv. AH 4905H 0/X M 1 , entail ■" ’69-975-9^5^ /,k Let)//:. f)r k1 a call at The madness of lame-duck session pol­ itics just won’t go away. In December, we saw Michigan legisla­ tors frantically ramming through impul­ sive legislation before the start of a new session in January. That lame-duck ses­ sion brought us the upcoming May 5 road improvement ballot. In true lame-duck fashion, though, our legislators turned it into a Christmas tree ballot with plenty of other gifts under the tree for special groups and agencies that will help get the vote passed just so they can get in on the additional funding. Fortunately, lame-duck bills that never find wings go in to the legislative waste­ basket, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the idiocy is over. Inane resolutions can be reintroduced in the next session and, like a cat with nine lives, we’ve now learned that House Bill 4180 is lurking in the alley. This piece of proposed legislation, known as HB 5560 in December’s lame­ duck session, may not seem to be as seri­ ous as the defective road funding propos­ al, but it ultimately affects every citizen’s right to information, and that’s where newspapers must sound the alert. if passed into law, HB 4180 would allow local units of government to phase out the required publication of public notices in newspapers by 2025, just 10 years from now. 'The bill would allow those public notices to be placed on web­ sites run by municipalities — in other words, out of sight, out of mind, and out of the way communication for many citi­ zens that would become detrimental to taxpayers. With so many more serious issues facing our state at this time. 1 ques­ tion why this unnecessary bill is topping the list of legislative actions. On the surface, the issue may not seem serious to most, but to those of us who have dedicated their professional lives to the publishing business it is an obvious reduction in government transparency. It reminds me of something that a former township supervisor once told me. "I wish you wouldn’t publish so much information about what w ere doing.” said this government leader, “it makesrit hard to govern.” Last year, when I appeared before the House and Senate during committee hear­ ings on the issue, I reminded legislators about the importance of using local com­ munity newspapers to publish the legal documents that keep the electorate informed on issues I reminded them how newspapers have always considered themselves the w-atchdogs over govern­ ment action at every' level and are best suited to keeping the public informed. We’ve filled township halls, county board and school board meetings over issues that were made public due to details found in legal notices in our publi­ cations. It’s not just citizens concerned about issues their representatives arc dealing with who benefit, though. Even the gov­ ernment bodies benefit from the same legal notices published in and read by cit­ izens in their local newspapers. Government at every level today strug­ gles with transparency, with projecting an image of integrity and of trust. The publi­ cation of those legal notices helps govern­ ments do just that, it’s an indication of a board or council’s intent to be open with the public it serves. Currently, newspapers are required to print, verify and keep on file all notices published in their papers. House Bill 4180, sponsored by Amanda Price (RHolland), will create the "Local Government Public Notice Act" to phase in, by January 2025, new legal protocols. If the bill is fully implemented, it would allow units of government to handle legal notices by electronic dissemination and archival protocols via the Internet on gtivemment-run websites with little or none of the oversight we have today. Accotdbig to Price, the proposed legis­ lation *ouW rcduce expenses for local units of government by allowing them to post the notices on their local websites rather tWn Pub,‘sh them in their local newspaper Ycl’ acconl«ng to a recent positionPaPer re,cased by Michigan Press Associate which represents nearly 200 weekly newspapers and 50 dailies with over 5 nuO‘on readers, local governments arc spen#^ miniscule amounts of their budgets PkevP lbe Publie informed. In Nilri* l*ie S°venune|d paid more for youth ba5ba,,.umpi.res ^5,500) than for publishedfMIb,'S"micC!‘’*hivha,n“univd to $2 622 11 Ibree Rivers, which is workhv'*'111 “ $4 mi,,ion budget, the local .w- gow* tv--, l"tfm,.. l?aid. 0,,l>• 5680 ~ <>r .(XX) 17 IK'I'1"1 . . bud8e.t - 0,1 published lee* a S'ven year. In Barry C<y’ *h,t5°.un,y Paid appniximat'1? lKX’ li,sl year ll> U-ep "'u Pi''’’* mnv n’UCl' "hc" you consider th<v'° ,y operates on a nearly $24 million budget. . So. is if really about the money, or is it about allowing government officials the freedom to control legal notices on some governmental website that most taxpayers wouldn’t even think to look at? I find it hard to believe that many resi­ dents would consider regularly checking the websites high on their list of things to do. Electronic communication is a won­ derful thing, but the Internet is a highway. In Barry’ County, there are still people who do not use that highway or who don’t use it often or carefully enough to study local issues for which lhey should have some concern. When legal notices are published in the local newspaper, not only do our readers have a chance to keep up on local issues, they have a tangible record to which they can return for a more careful read or study. Even our news staff uses published legal notices to monitor, examine, and keep up on issues facing our local taxpay­ ers that, otherwise, may not even have come to their attention. Newspapers work hard to keep readers and the community up on what’s going on in local government. Published legal notices keep the fox out of the henhouse. I believe the most egregious issue of HB 4180 is the ability it would give to unscrupulous or incompetent elected offi­ cials to conduct the people’s business with little or no oversight. It’s hard enough now to make sure public officials arc doing their best to keep people informed If legislators allow local units of government to move away from the printed word to a more electronic form of legal communication, it would jeopardize transparency. It’s this newspaper’s position to bring as much information as possible to our readers by keeping them informed on and interested in what’s going on with their local governments. The money we gener­ ate from legal notices pays for publishing and preparing notarized affidavits along with a copy for each legal item we print. Moving away from print publicatipns docs sound reasonable in a high-tech environment, but there’s still no better w ay to reach a large number of people in a given market than through the local newspaper. A recent news release from Community Papers of Michigan confirms that. "Collectively, community papers have maintained 99 percent of their readership since the millenrlium,” the release states. CPM is a community newspaper trade association based in l-ansing, which rep­ resents over 100 different weekly publica­ tions covering over 2.1 million homes and businesses throughout the state. Current statistics from a national auditing Finn Circulation Verification Council also shows that more than 2,673 community newspapers and shopping guides ofTer a combined weekly circulation of 65.2 mil­ lion households nationwide. “These pub­ lications maintain an amazing 97.1 per­ cent receivership and 76.9 percent reader­ ship, which 74.4 percent of readers use in making buying decisions based on infor­ mation derived from these weekly publi­ cations.” . According to the Michigan Press Association, a number of governmental agencies support passage of the bill. Organizations like the County Treasurers Association, Michigan Municipal League. Michigan Townships Association and the Association of Counties could all benefit from keeping the information on their own websites. But, are they more con­ cerned about the money or controlling the message? As part of the digital age. getting more information in a more timelv fashion is important, but the local newspaper plays an important role in connecting the eov emment to the people. Most of us ire using a combination of newspapers tele ymion. radio and the Internet fo infcrmaIion on issues of the day That realily reminds me of something Col si Tribune, once said. widely circulated a I ndllslr>' through furnish that check T'SCn,Cn,S and ,o society Swe\eKbehc0'^"Slan,,y '■'.‘,nncc,ed • s,niplc, tirne-ttfM • i ’ somcl»nies the St3Cu^,Le,hhOdS1S,i,lworlcthe 11B4I80. P K hea«*. say ’No’ to It’s in v . . your bcs' interest. 'Fred Jacobs, CEO, J’Ad Graphics, Inc. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 5, 2015 Pago State News Roundup Winter weather adversely effecting Michigan’s waterfowl Fracking was safe ■ 60 years ago 10 the editor: safety after^r"*1 j fa,SC c*a*ms fracking Heartwell rcccmKSur <May°r until safrrv • Cnl * su£ge«ed a moratorium wXl y 1SSUCS ** understood. fmm r, reJ>caledly heard the talking points Mirh o C?k alOrs and industry lobbyists: , . h‘ls most stringent fracking rcgfn! m lhe coumry- We’ve been fracking years and never had a problem. cs» fracking was first used decades ago ut, as our regulators and industry know, the controversy is not about that outdated process. It’s about new methods that make the fracking of our grandfathers look like child’s play. Yet, they continue to confuse the issue and the public with these disingenuous claims. The term “fracking,” in modem parl­ ance, means contemporary’ extraction meth­ ods, targeting much deeper rock formations with massive amounts of water, sand and extraordinarily hazardous chemicals, both What do you mixed in and brought up from below. Texas has the strongest regulations. Ours were written, largely, to regulate 60-ycar-old practices. Regulations proposed last year but not yet implemented are more about public relations than genuine efforts to make the process safer. Instances of contamination have come to light even though our regulators discontinued keeping a public list: highly contaminated fracturing fluid disgorged onto the surface, spillage after failures to close valves, use of the wrong pipe size causing coupling failures, and methane bubbling to the surface. Agencies legally must balance the public interest with the interests of oil and gas. That balance begins with restoring a public list of contamination. Mary beth Prilschet Hopkins think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Two Muskegon shipwreck divers have located an 1892 shipwreck in northern Lake Michigan and expect to prove that the Le Grifton harbors SI million of Confederate gold, confiscat­ ed after the Civil War by a colonel w ith the Fourth Michigan Brigade and bound for lhe Upper Peninsula when the ship sank. Will gold be discovered near Frankfort his summer? For this week: Celebrating fans storming the basket­ ball court after emotional victories have become commonplace and dangerous. Officials say it would have taken 50 armlocked men to prevent the dangerous cel­ ebration situation following Saturday’s Hope-Calvin game. Should fans on court become a criminal offense? 82% Yes 18% No □ Yes □ No Extreme tl’ h som'""' 0,1 Michigan’s wa":r5Ti’rf exceptionally 3?ub!c for waler­ fowl Tlu f 1(1 U|nter weather of the P;!St vf । G ‘s caused the rivers and cenier ihniCS l° fn*zc fa­ ther mtn lb m,lar to conditions Ptnericnced la* vasbacks, 1°"^ • UcK redheads and scaup are ga^r,n^ fining areas of open water on the Great Likes, including western Lake - * n large rivers like the Detroit and St. Clair nvers. With so many ducks in a sma’1 area, and a fairly small amount of these ducks are becoming nwlnounshed. Many of the ducks congregating on these rivers and lakes art ivmg ducks, which rely on a diet of aquatic vegetation, mollusks and small fish. Much of the area on the water where these ducks are congregating is deep, and weed growth is minimal, so food for these ducks can be very’ scarce. The food that is available is depleted quickly by large con­ centrations of ducks. The Department of Natural Resources urges the public not to attempt to rescue ducks. Though it is difficult to see wildlife in distress, ice conditions are unpredictable, especially near rivers where currents can be swift. Human safely is of the utmost concern. The DNR does not expect these losses to negatively affect overall duck populations. Michigan DNR appeals federal court's wolf decision The Michigan Department of Natural Resources has filed an appeal of a December 2014 federal district court ruling that relumed wolves in Michigan and Wisconsin to the fed­ eral endangered species list and wolves in Minnesota to federal threatened species sta­ tus. . The appeal -- filed by the Michigan Attorney General in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia - asks the court to uphold the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s December 2011 decision that removed the Grvyi lakes Distinct Population Segment of wolves from the federal endan­ gered species list. . . “Returning wolf management to wildlife professionals in the slate of Michigan is criti­ cal to retaining a recovered, healthy, and socially-accepted wolf population in our state," said DNR Director Keith Creagh. "Michigan residents who live with wolves deserve to have a full range of tools available to sustainably manage that population." Wolves in Michigan are 15 years past the population recovery goals set by the federal novemment. The DNR will argue against the federal district court’s ruling that wolves must recover across their historic range - which includes the lovter 48 states and Mexico before Michigan’s wolf population can be removed from the federal endangered species list. In addition, the state will argue against the district court’s conclusion that the USFWS failed to demonstrate that Michigan’s laws and regulations adequately protect lhe wolf population within Michigan. “Wolves in Michigan and the other west­ ern Great Lakes states are fully recovered from endangered species status, which is a great success story,” said DNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. “Continuing to use the Endangered Species Act to protect a recovered species not only undermines lhe integrity of the Act, it leaves farmers and oth­ ers with no immediate recourse when their animals are being attacked and killed by wolves.” Michigan’s wolf population numbers approximately 636 in the state’s Upper Peninsula. With lhe return to federal protec­ tion in December 2014, the DNR lost the authority to use a variety of wolf management methods, including lethal control, to mini­ mize wolf conflict with humans, livestock and dogs. The change in status also suspend­ ed state authority that allowed livestock and dog owners to protect their animals from wolf depredation when wolves are in the act of attacking those animals. The federal district court’s December 2014 decision came in response to a lawsuit filed by the Humane Society of the United Slates, in which the State of Michigan partic­ ipated as a defendant-intervener arguing against returning lhe Great Lakes DPS of wolves to the endangered species list. Michigan joins the USFWS and a number of hunting and conservation organizations in appealing lhe ruling. For more information about Michigan’s wolf population and management plan, visit www.michigan.gov/wolves. (Write Us A Letter. Snyder taps West Michigan educator as senior policy adviser Karen McPhee, superintendent of the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District headquartered in Holland, has been named Gov. Rick Snyder's senior education policy adviser. McPhee, who has an extensive back­ ground in career readiness programs and is a recognized career tech education leader, has been OAISD superintendent since 2004 and has worked with the district since 1984. Snyder announced McPhee’s appointment this week at lhe Governor’s Economic and Education Summit in Detroit. . “We’re focused on improving education for all Michigan students, developing life­ long learners and a talented workforce that will help strengthen our state for decades to come.” Snyder said. “Karen is passionate about helping young people reach their poten­ tial, and has been a leader in working collab­ oratively w ith districts, higher education and the business community to provide opportu­ nities for students." The OAISD is the sixth-Jargest in the stale, supporting 55.000 students in 11 school ’ districts, six charter schools and 18 parochial schools. Its programs include the Careerline lech Center, which provides training in 24 career areas to high school students; futurePREP’d. a community and businessdriven partnership focused on providing stu­ dents with career exploration and training:w and the Thompson M-TEC. which partners with Grand Rapids Community College and businesses in the region to provide training for adults. As senior education policy adviser. McPhee will help administration efforts to improve reading programs in early grades, work to help prepare high school students for college and careers and improve academics and transparency in all Michigan schools. "I am humbled and excited to be joining the Governor’s team," said McPhee. "I look forward to working with educators, stake­ holders, and policy leaders on behalf of Michigan's 1.5 million students. The Governor has an ambitious plan for improv­ ing educational outcomes and investing in tal­ ent development and the citizens of our state deserve no less." McPhee replaces Craig.Ruff, who retired at the end of 21)14. . Coming March 17 Wikll SCI' FREEZER MEAL WORKSHOPS! The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. REACH THE STATE with this ad! THIS AD , I fob sale . No other media offers die audience of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll reach through community newspapers! foi&t 800-227-7636 • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. (^Know Your Legislators: ELITE WATER CONDITIONING www.CNAads.com SERVING SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN HOW PREPARED ARE YOU FOR A DISASTER? Who could forget lhe ICE STORM of Winter 2013/14? Were you reody? The mojority of us were not! We live in o time of frequent disasters which seem to have very little effect on our own community. BUT. . .are we reody when lhey happen closer Io home and wilhouf notice? On Saturday, March 7, at 11:00 AM, Alex Coe Corde, well known speaker on the topic of DISASTER PREPAREDNESS, will offer two presentations, first starling at 11 AM followed by a luncheon, with part 2 starting al 2 PM. « 3 There is no charge for series or the luncheon and is offered as a community service by fhg £ Hastings Sevenfh-day Adventist Church on the comer of Star School Road and Terry Lane Particioanls will receive o DISASTER/EMERGENCY RELIEF check list to find out how prepared each of us are! President's comment lino: 1-202-456-1111. Cap.,....... ..mation line,or Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. 77 FILTRATIQN REVERSE OSMOSIS "We will beat any quoted price on comparative waler treatment systems!" (269) 680-7671 elitewaterconditioning@gmail.com Hastings High School PTO's 2nd Annual SPRING EXPO will be held Saturday, March 14,h at Hastings High School 520 W. South St. from 10 am - 4 pm 150+ Vendors, crafters, small business, non-profits Home party consultants, and school clubs Nevins Memorial Luncheon March 28,12:(M)-3:00pm Silent auction of over 200 items that range from items made in the building trades class tickets to a home Detroit Tigers ball game, items made from our crafters, car rental, hopper passes to Disnev World, certificates to eat at several local restaurants Hastings Country Club A list of the vendors along with the silent auction items are on the school website . Donations - www.hasskl2.org. Barry Community Foundations U.S. Senate DPbbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, D C 20510, Phono (202) 224-4822. 9l WaS ’ ’ rarv Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washinoton. D-c- 20510­ ,902 phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal BU'ld|ng. Room 720, HO Mich'9an Slreel NW’ Grand RaPids. Mich. 49503-2313, phon® (616) 456- 269r967-7773Qr.www.myw!ldtree/coQkjnginthecountry IRON REMOVAL WATER SOFTENING Michigan Legislature . Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich 489°9- Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov ' State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing. 48933 (517)373-2426 y U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fa* (202) 225qi44 District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rankk Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. P°S' ' Classes held at Hastings CERC. next to High School 520 VJ South St SPECIALIZING IN: • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. for • Elizabeth Doster Nevins h g i —*------------- --------------- --------------- • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Barb Clare, instructor Tuesdays 6:30pm or Saturdays 10:00am 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally! CALL TODAY! , ■ ‘ Save TIME. Same MONEY. Eat HEALTHY, all ORGANIC. PEANUT FREE. No Preservatives. Dyes, Pesticides, MSG. GMO's, LOW SODIUM. _ . x t If you would like to participate as a vendor or donate to the silent auction please don’t hesiute to contact the school office or the nesllate chairperson for 2015 Mary Rivett 269-945-7510 jjcliolatship 77B83S&S I I �Page s - Thursday Marci> 5. S015 _ n,e Hast„,9. T?SW.VU 'Worship 5" Harold “Jake Brewer Garrett Allen Cogger ...at the church ofyour choice ~ t Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches a vailable for your con venien ce... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highwj}, Nashxille, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday sen ice 10 a.m. Ivllow*hip Time before the sen ­ ice. Nursery, children's min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OT DELTON 7025 Milo Rd. PO. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. A; S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Clay pool (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 a m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nun­ cry and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and pray er tunc 6 30 p in. to 7:30 p.m. WOODLAND UNIT ED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a_m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 am.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer HASTINGS CHURCH OF (Holy Communion the 2nd THE NAZARENE Sunday of each month al this 1716 North Bnv.Juay. Danny service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday munion (each week). The Rec­ School 9:45 a.m. Morning tor of Ss. Andrew <fc Matthias Worship Service 10 45 a.m.; is Rt. Rev. David T. Humwick. Evening Service 6 p.m.: The church phone number is Wednesday Eseninc Senice 7 269-795-2370 and the rectory p.m. number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH trax.to^andrewatthias. We are 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. part of the Diocese of the Great Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Lakes which is in communion Ro>e, Youth Pastor: Josh Mau­ with The United Episcopal rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ Church of Nonh America and vices: 0 15 a.m. Sunday use the 1928 Book of Common School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Prayer at all our .services. Worship Senice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth HOPE UNITED Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High METHODIST CHURCH Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Wednesday. Family Night Richard Moore. Pastor. Church 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible phone 269-945-4995. Church Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Office 948-8004 for Church Secretary-Treasurer, information on MOPS. Chil­ Linda Belson. Office hours, dren's Choir. Sports Ministries. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ WELCOME CORNERS ' day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday UNITED METHODIST School; 10:45 am Morning CHURCH Worship. Sunday 5 p in. Jr Hi 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Ml 49058. Pastor Susan D. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ Sunday evening service 6 pm. ship Senices- Sunday. 9:45 Tuesday 9 am Men's Bible a.m.: Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. Study at lhe church Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ WOODGROVE viously Pioneers) (meal BRETHREN served) (October thru May); 6 CHRISTIAN PARISH p.m. Circle of Friends (Young 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor .Adult Special Needs Group) Randall Bertrand Wheelchair (Oct. thru May). accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. Wor­ ship Children's Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 p.m.). e-mail officew mci.net or visit www.countrychapel urpc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website. www.lifegatecc.corn. Sunday Worship 10 a.m Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukosl.i (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God. Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjimC" cbchastinps.org or sec our Websitc: ww vv.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the .Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. *’Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday Schoo! 10 am.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. W'ednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. ILSSTINGS FREE METHODIS F CHURCH ’/Vi Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ” 2635 Nonh M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. P.istor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans. and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro sided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fel­ lowship 10.05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. W orship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7.45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Indies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 aan., 3rd Thursdav Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. PaMor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269- 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.: PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6di-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. • GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, March 8,2015 • Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ school - adult (d> 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. March 8 Noisy Offering; Bell Choir to play during service; Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m. High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.: Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. March 11 • Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m.; Lenten Supper 6:(X) p.m.; Evening Wor­ ship 7:00 p.m. March 12 Clapper Kids youth bell choir 3:45 p.m.: Grace Notes adult bell choir 5:45 p.m. March 15 Social Activities St. Patrick’s Day coffee hour. Men’s AA 700 p.m. Location: 239 E. North SL, Hastings. 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, .Ml FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages ■ 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary’Service. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.fnstchurchhasiings.org HASTINGS. George Edward Waggoner, Jr., age 85 of Ha^<«nBs dicd on Saturday. Feb. 28,2015 at home after a short illness and is survived by h’s witc ot years, Solvej; his sons. Kirk. Steven and Jon; his granddaughters, Kathleen. Amelia and Jennifer; his grandson. Jac*>b MaluhiaWaggoner; his daughter-in-law, Caryn; his daughters-in-love, Kathy and Amy; an extended family Of rc|ations and special friends. George was born on August 28, 1929 in Kalamazoo to George and Isabelle (Wallers) Waggoner. After graduating high school He served in the U.S. Army medical corps from 1951-53. He attended lhe University of Michigan where he met and married Solvej. George graduated in 19<^0 with a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering, one of his most valued accomplishments. Upon being hired by Ford Motor Company as an environ­ mental engineer, he and his wife settled in Dearborn Heights to raise their family. Goodbye kisses in the morning and wel­ come home embraces in lhe evening were a part of his daily routine as were jokes and stories at lhe dinner table. Birthday celebra­ tions, holidays, family vacations, visiting rel­ atives and special trips for the "big" anniver­ saries were a few pf the ways lie showed his love and dedication to family. His annual trips to Houghton Lake were an expression of both his passion for hunting and his love of nature. George took pride in a well maintained, organized home. One of countless lessons he taught w as that every fool had its purpose and its 'pUoc; iGeorge nzthtikfrom. Ford in-J992 after 32 years of itervid, His colleagues val­ ued him for his expertise,guidance, kindness and sense of humor. In 1993 he and Solvej moved to Hastings to build their retirement home. He embraced his new community and quickly became a part of it. George turned his talents and work ethic toward helping others and building strong friendships. He was an avid hunter, accom­ plished bowler, dedicated member of Hastings Church of the Nazarene and an hon­ ored volunteer al Pennock Hospital. George made many friends and enjoyed a fulfilling life in Hastings. He valued his family and education, was quick w ith a joke and a laugh, enjoyed being active and found great happi­ ness serving lhe Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter, Cheryl Ann; grandson, Jeremy; sib­ lings, Helen, Maurice, William. Clare. James, Eunice; and brothers-in-law, Ray Weeks and Arnold Lawrence. Pastor Danny Quanstrom will officiate a memorial service on Saturday, March 7,2015 at 11 a.m. at Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N Broadway, Hastings. Interment at Fort Custer National Cemetery will be at a later dale. The family requests any memorials be made as donations to the following: Hastings Church of the Nazarene, 1716 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Ban? County Commission on Aging. 320 W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, MI 49058 Pennock Hospice, >230 W. State Street Hastings, MI 49058. Hastings Public Library. 227 East State Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign die online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam- Put>!shed by... ^06 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, March 5 — March Is Reading Month continues. Kids are invited to read throughout March and earn prizes as they do; The Library Book Club discusses Sue Monk Kidd’s The Invention of Wings and Donald McCaig’s Ruth’s Journey; Movie Memories will enjoy a surprise tonight. Be there for Laura’s surprise, 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday March 6 — preschool story time has fun with “Pete the Cat,” 10:30 a.m. Saturday, March 7 — VlT/\ tax counsel­ ing, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (Caff Barry Community Foundation for an appointment. 269-945­ 0526) Tuesday, March 10 — baby story time, 9: 30; toddler story lime soars with dragons, 10: 30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; yam and handwork group meets, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. h 135l N. M-43 Highway • Phono: (269) 945-9554 ’ Fax: (269) 945-5192 e*Sfoom email news(3Tad9faPh|Cs com • Advertising i*ads(-^choiceonomail.com This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: 945-4700 Banner Hastings Banner. Inc. ~~ ~~ 102 Cook Hastings ALTO, MI - On February 23, 2015, Heaven received an angel in the form of a jicrfect baby girl named Emmeline Louise Hawkins. , She will be sadly missed by her parents, Audrey Waklcy-Hawkins and Richard Brion Hawkins of Alto Emmeline is survived by her grandparents Richard and Jane Hawkins of Allo, Julie and Jeff Mead of Bellevue, and Jeff Wakley of Alpena. She is also survived by her Aunt Courtney, Uncle Joel and Cousin Isabella Gibbons. Aunt Olivia Mead, Uncle Patrick and Cousin Ava Mead, Uncle Scott and Cousins Matthew and Maria Mead, Aunt Holly, Uncle Justin and Cousins Pender. Addington and Pierson Workman, Aunt Lilly, Uncle Joe and Cousins Ellery and Haden Lienesch. Also surviving are great grandpar­ ents Richard and Joyce Hawkins, Don and Eileen Malinowski, and Grace Mead. Emmeline was preceded in death by Great Grandpa Harry Mead. Great Grandpa Robbin Brandt, Nana Carol Smith, Great Grandpa Emery Wakley and Great Grandma Mabel Wakley. A memorial service for Emmeline will be held at 1 Pm- Saturday, March 14. 2015 at Bowne Center United Methodist Church in Alto. Pastor Gary Dougherty will be officiat­ ing. Burial will take place at a later date. Donations may be made to the family to help cover funeral expenses. Derotfd to lhe Interests of Barry County sr'cc 10:30 a.m. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Emmeline Louise Hawkins The Hastings HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Flexfab MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Harold ’’Jake" Brewer, of Middleville, passed away unex­ pectedly, Wednesday, Feb. 25. 2015. He was a loving husband and father, who leaves behind his wife of 42 years, Ellen and oldest son. Jake; his father, Arthur Brewery sisters, Ruth Ann Murrah and Donna (John) DeLaat and a brother, Jerry (Darla) Brewer; grandchildren, Jenna and Zephon. Harold was a true "do it yourselfer" from construction to auto body repair, he did it all. He was always willing to help anyone in need, often giving too much of himself. It was common for him to listen to Elvis while working in his garage. Harold also enjoyed water skiing and boating. He was an employee of the United States Post Office and was a veteran who proudly served in the US Army. He was a member of the Gun Lake Community Church and a for­ mer member of Bresa Del Rio Ranch. Harold was preceded in death by his moth­ er. Dorothy Mae (Burkart) Brewer and a son, Chad Alan Brewer. He will be missed by many. His family will receive friends, Saturday, March 7, 2015, 1 to 2 p.m., with a memorial service at 2 p.m. at the Gun Lake Community Church. Pastor Dan Beyer, officiating. Private burial will take place in Yankee Springs Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Gift of Life will be appreciated. Please visit www bcelergoresfuneral.com to leave a condolence message or to share a memory for .Harold's family. The Brewer family is being served by the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home in Middleville. HASTINGS. Ml - Garrett Allen Cogger, age 28, of Hastings passed away February 27, 2015 and danced his way into the arms of Jesus. Garrett was bom on November 3, 1986, the son of Roy E. Cogger. Sr. and Debra Lorraine (Flicarman) Cogger. He attended Barry Intermediate School. Garrett loved his family and was loved and cared for by them. He could not see, speak, or hear, but everyday he communicated his love for others especially his nieces and nephews. He always had a big smile for everyone. When Garrett was bom he was not expect­ ed to live past two years old, but because of God’s grace and the hands of many doctors, nurses, and other professionals we were blessed to have him until he was 28 years old. Garrett, bom with special needs, now is in heaven with Jesus, and he is able to speak, walk, sing and dance w ith the angels. Garrett was preceded in death by his grand­ parents, Charles and Catherine Cogger of Richmond Hill, NY; Aunt Phyllis McElwaine; and cousin. Christopher Flicarman. He is survived by his parents, Roy Cogger Sr and Debra Flieannan Cogger, grandpar­ ents, Rose and Richard Fltearman of Byron Center and Alberta Hodges of Archie, MO Auntie Marilynn Cogger; sister, Natosha Acker Knight of Alvcrado, TX; brothers, R.J. Cogger and Jennifer Crawford of Hudsonville, Nathan Cogger of Hastings; best friend. Dennis Mullins of Hastings; cherished nieces and nephews, Jacob, Jacey, Alexander, Carolynn and Emma; great nephew' and niece, Jackson and Allie; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family would appre­ ciate memorial contributions made to Girrbach Funeral Home to help with funeral expenses. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. March 4, 2015 at noon at the Thomapple Valley Church. Pastor Andrew Courtright officiated the service. Burial took place at Hastings Township Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily Unki 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Frederic Jacobs Publisher & Hank Schuuring CFO • newsro°m \ D“U9Vanderlaan(E^0 ■ —------------ ADVERTISING department Classifiedaocepied Monday through Fnday. 8 00am. to500pm Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscript^ RaUs; S45 pct year in Bany County <+' F1 Vov in adp-rKng countes ;45 per yc.v .•'^wherc Ka|hy Marner (Copt JU,OM^CZ Sand”PonSetto Shan Carney Constance Cheeseman ’ Bonnie Mattson Path Farnum POSTMiSTER S'‘Hd address changes to BokB Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 c^ond Clrua Postage Po.d it Hastngs Ml 49058 Can anytime lot nestingsBannai classnieti ate �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 5. 2015 3 better bridge iN BARRY COUNTY Florence Catherine Allen by Gerald Stein NORTH J 8 72 V: 7 4 ♦: A 10 8 9652 WEST EAST 4:4 V: K J iq 2 1^753 843 4: AQ9 V: Q 8 6 5 ♦: J 6 4 SOUTH HASTINGS, MI - Florence Catherine ’Ti Cn'i a^C Hastings, passed away Ibuniday, Feb. 26. 2015 at home with her famil} by her side. Florence was bom on August 15. 1935 in Hudson. New York, the daughter of Carl Bowman and Ida Nelson. She attended the Manin Road Country School and later went on to graduate front the Hastings Adult Ed program in 1984. For most of her life, Florence babysat for children and later worked at McDonald’s, where she retired from. She was a member of the Nashville VFW Ladies Auxiliary and the Stoney Point Women’s Chib for years. Florence was very proud of her acceptance of God. She loved puzzles, watching old west­ erns and being surrounded by her grandchil­ dren and great-grandchildren. Florence was preceded in death by her par­ ents. Ida Nelson and Carl Bowman, husband ot 43 years. Ray Allen: brothers. Robert Nelson. Jr., Kenny Hammer and sister, Teresa Esovar. Florence is survived by her son, Dennis (Josephine) Allen: daughter. Lori (Jeffrey) Friend: sisters, Virginia Nelson. Carmen (David) Kidder, Gypsy Waters: brothers. Joe Hammer. Paul Hammer and Bobby Hammer; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Pennock Hospice. 1230 W. State St., Hastings. MI 49058. Visitation was held on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 from 11 a.m. until noon at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services immediately followed the visitation at noon. David Kidder officiated the service. Burial took place at Stoney Point (Warner) Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory’ or message for the fam­ ily. »hA In • • 4: K 10 65 3 V: A 9 3 ♦: Q2 ♦: AQ 10 Montagues to celebrate 60th wedding anniversary Pete and Weda Montague will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary March 12, 2015. They were married March 12, 1955 at Rev. Babcock’s house. Cards can be sent to 1707 S. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. West Dealer: Vulnerable: North/South 4f Lead: North East South Pass 24 34 !♦ 34 Pass 14 Pass Pass West 1* Dbl. Pass Pass Captain M. North stared gloomily out of his sunroom window.Jhe *'"d howling; the temperatures were below zero: the wind chill was dangerous. a l°n8 way off. Even the birds were hiding and not allowing him to P . e Great Count for this year. "Winter in Barry County is tough, he cru;Se(. J1*1?0 m*n^ wandered back to the warmer days of last summer and the bn n the Thomapple River. "Ahhhh.” he thought. "Now that is a pleasant memory'«ug lnl0 his stack of papers by his favorite rocker. There he found just what he was hands that had given his bridge-playing group fits last summer. Today c l,mc t0 lake a look at why it had been so difficult for so many of the bridge p y • Captain North looked over the hands, and he noticed that there was a tot of bidding going on by all four of the players. East and West were looking for a part score m the minor suits, and South with the best hand at the table took a look at his spade suit, and at fourth seat over­ called 14. After a double by West, North came to life with four spades and a little help and pushed them to reach a 34 contract. Captain North looked at all four hands again and noticed that lhe high caixl points were split evenly between the two teams. Each pair had exactly twenty points. South would have a tough time making three spades with only twenty high card points. West on lead tabled the 44. South thanked his partner and looked at the resources. While there w ere four spades in the North hand, there was not much else to help out. Before South did anything, he stopped to make his plan. East had bid the diamonds, so East probably had the K4 since South could see the/\4 on the board and the Qf in his hand. Accordingly, South played a low diamond from the North hand, and sure enough. East gobbled up the diamond lead with the K4. "That was a key play.” thought Captain North. By playing low, South now had two diamond tricks instead of just the one if he had put up the Af. Still, there was a trump issue to worry about. East on lead remembered his partner’s opening bid of 1^. and sent the 84 through South to his partner. Again, South played second hand low, and saw his 10^ lose to the J♦. "That was another key play,” thought the Captain. "Those clubs might come in handy later on.” West seemed to be in a hurry to make something happen, so he led out the A4. All he saw was small spades fall all around Hesitant to start the heart suit. West then chose to underlead his K*5» and led lhe 7* right into South's waiting Q4k Captain Northtrailed. "South had to be happy with that lead." he thought. i x • Next, South led lhe K4 and saw a spade from West but a diamond discard from East. West would still get his Q4 later on. Rather than take two of his trumps for one of West’s, South elected to use his good Q4 next. "Ahhhh...” thought Captain North. "That w*asanother key play for South.” South then played the A*4 from his hand, dropping the K4» from the West hand. "That too was a smart play!” Captain North had forgotten all about the awful weather outside. This was becoming an interesting hand. Would South make his contract after all? With his work now done in his hand. South led a small spade from his hand, allowing West to win with the Q4. True, he had to give up two for one, but now West had to lead back a heart. South won the return in his hand with the AV, and then he led a small spade from his hand to the J4 on the board. Now' Captain North was captivated. ‘‘Nice move,” he muttered. In the North hand. South then led the good Af and promptly discarded one of his losing hearts from his hand. Still in the North hand. South then led the good 94» and discarded his other losing heart. "Well, done!" exclaimed Captain North, lhe howling wind and blowing blizzard long forgotten. The last trick, of course, would be won by South in his hand with the last good spade, the 104. Captain North let out a contented sigh. He could now see why the hand had been so diffi­ cult for many of the players last summer on the Barry' County Bridge Barge’s weekly trip down the fhornapple River. There were nine tricks there for the taking, and a sharp South had found just the right moves to get all of the needed tricks and make the contract. "Now, if only I could find the right moves to make this bad weather go away!” Captain North resumed staring out the sunroom windows. There were no birds in sight. ♦♦♦♦* (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbariycountymichigan.blogspot.coni) EUSTIS. FL - Jacqueline Huver Tramel, age 68, of Eustis, FL passed away on February 28, 2015. She was bom in Hastings, MI and moved to Eustis, FL from Lynn Haven, FL in 2013. She attended St. Mary of the Lakes Catholic Church of Eustis. Jackie was a retired educa­ tor, she taught for a total of 36 years includ­ ing her last 24 years of service to the Bay County Florida Public School System. She was a proud graduate of the University of Alabama. Jackie is survived by her husband Neil; lhey were married for 47 years. Also surviv­ ing is her son. Scott Neil Tramel of Mount Dora; her grandchildren, Blair Scott Tramel and Baylee Layne Tramel: her siblings, Philip Huver of Tuscaloosa, AL, John Robinson ill of Huntsville. AL and Janice Keeler of Lansing. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Jackie was predeceased by her parents, Lawrence Huver, Sr. and Reba Sherer Huver and her brother, Lawrence Huver. Jr. The family received friends in the Hamlin & Hilbish Chapel on Wednesday. March 4, 2015- Graveside services followed in Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora. Those desiring may direct memorials to The American Heart Association, 237 E. Marks Street. Orlando. FL 32803. You mav share your own special thoughts nn<I memories by visiting hamlinhilbi.sh.com. u-HTilin & Hilbish Funeral Directors 326 E. OrXeAvenue.Uus.is.ll.. 352-357-4193. Doris Lambert celebrates 90th birthday Please join lhe Lambert kids as we cele­ brate this milestone day with our beautiful mom, Doris Jean Calcott Lambert! Stop by the Sunfield Methodist Church at 227 Logan St, Sunfield, from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday, March 15, 2015 to see the birthday girl. Light refreshments will be served. If you can’t come, feel free to send a card so she’ll know you were thinking of her! Marriage Licenses Heribcrto Olvera, Middleville and Tracy Jo Leonard, Middleville. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Sendees •Pre-Planning Services ... •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhome.net Integrity Commitment Call us for all of your tax and accounting needs. 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Call 269-945-9554 to order your subscription today! 269-945-9452 Lake Trust CREDITUNION Member Service Representative I This full-time position in our Hastings branch is responsible for delivering professional <crxi • . to our members by processing transactions; opening new accounts including specialty account? providing account information; resolving account issues; sharing recommendations with mem bers; and building trusting relationships, QualiflcaUons Include: High School Diploma or GED Seven to twelve (12) months job-related experience preferred Previous financial institution experience a plus. We offer competitive wages (min $12.80 per hour) and benefits includinn , vision, life insurance, disability, paid time off and 401 <k>. p ned,<-jl- dental. Apply online at www.luketrust.org/carecrs. Laie Tru.t Credit Union is an Equal Oppo,iunilv Employer �Pago 8 — Thursday, March 5, 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner JLaJte. Qd/eito Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES • ds has been lhe bv Elaine Garlock denttai .streets, lhe fa'^fU"noWt along with Day Jc(J |n lo Today is1World ______ „ otPrayer observed by. dumping place for Io. _ ‘ “ new loads ol black dirt bung Jonger many Christians. ’This day was set to fall redo the race track. Since the % within Lent. Church Women United take the horse races during the Dike Odessa h . initiative in promoting this observance. is no need to maintain the track. Thursday. March 12. the local historical 'Die house on Third Avenue.> *h . d over society will meet at the Freight I louse aged by fire recently was being tmj Museum at 7 p.m. The next exhibit will be pros ided by the county genealogy society the lhThe Ionia County Board of c;0,n,’,’^7de^ weekend of March 28 and 29. The local welcomes lay visitors to express chamber of commerce meets at the museum and concerns during the public commc P this month. The garden club will resume tion of its meetings which take place at 1• • meeting here in (he spring. on the second Tuesday of each month • « More visible steps have come at the library 7 p.m. on the fourth TUcsday in the me tdowntown. Most of the glass panels for the room in the Ionia Courthouse. The commis main entry arc in place. The atrium should be sioner for this area is James Banks, who rep­ a bright place, considering all of the resents Clarksville and Lake Odessa villages exposure reading nearly to the top ot t e and Berlin, Campbell and Odessa townships. building. Most of the ply wood coverings for The libraries of Ionia County are sharing w indow openings have been removed. the book The Hundred Food Journey. Eac t The youth group at Central L rated library has copies to lend. A movie of the Methodist Church hosted a successful soup same title was to be shown Tuesday, March 3. dinner Sunday with a variety of soups and The Feeding America program has issued chili, assorted breads, salads, and desserts. its year-end statement to Central United With help from mothers and a few grand­ Methodist Church. Each month the truck mothers. they prepared the food, handle comes to bring free food which is handed to tables, cleared every thing and washed dishes, eligible recipients. Volunteers from the lhe fundraising was for a chantable groupchurch and Cargill hand out the items as long lhe county genealogy society' will meet Saturday. March 14, at 1 p m. There will be a as the supply lasts. Cargill pays the cost speaker, library’ time, research help, and which is cents on lhe dollar. For the year 2014, the program brought to Lake Odessa refreshments. Friday. March 6. there is to be a soup sup­ 11,494 pounds of food given away, the cost per at the museum on Emerson Street. There was $1.490 paid by Cargill. This was a saving w ill be a variety of soups, salads, desserts and of more than $23,000. The truck comes on the bread. This is a good place to get a good meal, second Tuesday afternoon of each month with enjoy good company and see some unusual distribution from the church parking lot or inside depending on weather. Many of the exhibit items. The public is invited. Come thawing days (whenever that will be) items are beyond lhe usual budget of the there will be ample moisture in the village recipients. There is always a supply of fresh park at Third Avenue where village trucks fruits and vegetables, such as apples, pota­ have been dumping loads of snow from rcsi- toes, squash or oranges. NOTICE OF BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING The Prairieville Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed town­ ship budget for the fiscal year 2015-2016 on March 11. 2015 at 6:30 p.m. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton Michigan THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE ' PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Prairieville Township Hall. The Prairieville Township Board will provide necessary* reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon six (6) days notice to the Prairieville Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Board by writing or calling the following: Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 South Norris Road Delton. MI 49046 (269) 623-2726 ___________________________________________________________ If the Federal rc tern, interest rates n, . ..... wjses shortfinancia| h '<> the ‘•ripple’'t^frSU‘,nvr’ >ou '"'P1" cxPcrlcncc eventually f»n ir hmg-tenn h>l>-'resl r;lles and other yotiTight f-t. 'he 4“;*" fisting bonds rise ^^"j^^b^nteLt rates we^to rise I hat s because no one will give you full SwT'°Wcr-P»ving bonds when new r> e S.Hg a* “ higher interest ‘ • 1 you want to sell your bonds, you might have to lake a loss on them. Ol course, if yon were always planning to hold your bonds until maturity, you might not be overly concerned with falling prices. Assuming your bond issuers don’t default — and defaults are rare among “investment grade” bonds — you will continue collecting regular interest payments until your bonds mature, at which point they will be redeemed at full face value. Furthermore, just owning bonds can help you diversify your portfolio, which might otherwise be dominated by stocks and therefore be susceptible to big swings in value. (While diversification can help reduce the effects of volatility, it can't Ast Doctor' Universe Melatonin can affect how or when - children learn [Note: Dr. £. Kirsten Peters will no longer be providing her Rock Doc column. She has recommended another column. Dr. ■Universe, by fellow Washington State University colleague Rachel Webber. J PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY . How should you respond to higher interest rates? 77593500 HOPE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING the talk of both birds and sleep. She also explained that most of what sci­ entists know about young brains actually comes from studying older, teenage brains. Babies and kids like to move around a lot, and much of the research requires lhe study subject to slay still. Dear Dr. Universe; Do children's brains Scientists know teenage brain clocks are work better in the morning or in the after­ about two hours behind those of full-grown noon? Grace from Spring. Texas adults, so when adult brains are hard at wq[k. ypung brains arc still wprmjng up. Dear Grace. u Their bodies are also producing other kinds Hang on tight beca'ue the human brain ot messengers that arc helping them grow. keeps you on a 24-hourroller coaster. "That delay may be a way that the brain Every day the human body produces a has developed for more rest and recovery.” chemical messenger in the brain called Gizerian said, “but who knows.” melatonin. It tells the body when it is time So. to answer your question, young to go to bed. brains do not work better in the morning. “It’s just like your parents,” said my Some studies have shown students even friend Samantha Gizerian. an assistant pro­ perform belter on tests when they take fessor at Washington Slate University, who them in lhe afternoon, Gizerian said. In studies how children’s brains develop. fact, almost all of the research on teenage “Except you can’t run away from mela­ brains shows they function better in the tonin." afternoon. A good night’s sleep helps, too. Melatonin goes up at night, peaks while 1 could attest to this from my personal you are sleeping, and comes down in the experience and will celebrate Brain morning. Melatonin levels stay low across Awareness Week and National Nap Day the afternoon and start to rise again in the this month with a lot of catnaps. evening. Your brain also cools down as you Years ago sleep researchers wondered fall asleep, warms up during the day, and why teenagers liked to stay up so late, pre­ then cools off again before bedtime. ferred to sleep in, and were so sleepy in the Gizerian said you can’t run away from morning, Once they found out about mela­ melatonin because it works with the sun. tonin patterns in their brains, researchers As it gets darker outside, the nerves in your wondered why this chemical roller coaster eyes perceive less light.. Thai’s how the was going on at all. It’s a question that still brain knows to start producing melatonin. puzzles them. This also is why it’s important to turn off Sincerely. any screens or lights before bed — other­ Dr. Universe wise your brain might think it is daytime and you won’t sleep well. You’ll be feeling Got a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send like a zombie the next day. an email to Washington State University's “You arc always going to be more alert resident cat scientist and writer at in the mid-morning or afternoon, whether Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website. you are an early bin! or a n‘2hl owI” askdruniverse.com. Gizerian said, causing my ears to perk up at guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) However, it’s still useful to be aware of the effects of rising interest rates on bonds of dif­ ferent maturities. Typically, when rates rise, long-term bonds will fall in value more than short-term bonds. So if you only owned long­ term bonds, your portfolio could take a bigger hit than if you owned both short- and long­ term bonds. Again, this might not be a big issue if you intend to hold bonds until they mature - but if your plans change, a drop in value in your bond holdings could be cause for concern. Furthermore, if you just owned long-term bonds, your money would be lied up, thereby not allowing you to lake advan­ tage of newly issued, higher-paying bonds. You can help protect yourself against the potential negative effects of rising interest rales by incorporating a “fixed-income lad­ der" in your portfolio. You can build this lad­ der by purchasing fixed-income securities — such as corporate or municipal bonds — in various maturities. With your ladder in place, a portion of your portfolio matures at regular intervals. Consequently, you can benefit from any increase in interest rates by reinvesting your maturing bonds at the higher rate. And if interest rates should fall, you still have your longer-term bonds working for you. (Generally, longer-term vehicles pay higher rates than shorter-term ones.) Even if the Fed does raise short-term rates in 2015. it doesn’t necessarily signal lhe start of a trend. Interest rate movements are notori­ ously hard to predict — and you probably won’t help yourself by trying to “time” your investment decisions based on where rates may be heading. But techniques such as a fixed-income ladder can work for you in all interest rate environments. So as you think about how you’ll invest in bonds in lhe years ahead, keep this type of “all-weather” strate­ gy in mind. It may be able to help you keep the “guesswork” to a minimum. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ---- STOCKS— The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altha Group 56.47 4.75 AT&T 34.42 +.36 BP PLC 41.75 +.18 CMS Energy Corp 34.24 •1.83 Coca-Cola Co 42.96 +.81 Conagra 34.96 +.26 Eaton 70.44 -126 Family Dollar Stores 78.64 +.45 Fifth Third Bancorp 19.49 +.10 Flowserve CP 61.75 -.85 Ford Motor Co. 16.16 -20 General Mills 53.48 +.04 General Motors 37.79 +.04 Intel Corp. 34.10 -.31 Kellogg Co. 64.74 +.71 McDonald’s Corp 99.72 +4.72 Perrigo Co. 156.20 +2.73 Pfizer Inc. 34.57 +24 Sears Holding 38.12 -29 Spartan Motors 4.83 -.46 Spartannash 26.89 +.08 Stryker 92.44 •2.42 TCF Financial 15.60 -.08 Walmart Stores 83.36 -121 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,203.43 $16.27 18,203 742M I Dear Hope Township Resident: I I I I The purpose of this letter is to notify you that the Hope Toyvnship Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at a regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to consider the following request for Special Exception Use approval: Drew Chapple wishes to construct an accessory dwelling at 6755 South M-43 (Parcel #07-022-016-00). The proposed use (an accessory dwelling) is permitled only with special exception use approval by lhe Planning Commission. I You are receiving this notice in accordance with the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act, as amended. Information regarding this request and the Zoning Ordinance are available I for public review at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DANNER Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! 49058, during regular business hours. Written comments will be received at the Hope Township Hall during normal business hours until the time of the hearing. Written comments will be received from any interested persons concerning the fore­ going by the Hope Township Clerk at the Hope Township Offices at any time during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may further be received by the Planning Commission at the hearing. Anyone interested in reviewing the application submittal, the Hope Township Zoning Ordinance, or other information in connection with the request may do so at the Hope Township Offices during regular business hours and may further examine the same at the public hearing. The Township of Hope will provide necessary auxiliary aides and services, such as sign­ ers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at lhe hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. M/ddfewlfe; One Stop Shop (Phillips 66) M-43 North) Superette Family Fare On« Slop Food (Phillips 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speedy Mart (Shell) 111e Genera! Store 269-948-2464 66Gt> Station (M-37West) 77MJSIH FamilyFa^Gri Siad0'’ Weens Family Fare Shell Banfield General Store Orangeville Fast Stop F^n-Nook Gilt Shoi> Phillips 66 Gas Static*’ Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Shell Sam’s Gourmet Fo($ CloLvjaaisdei Cloveidala General Brown’s Cedar Creek Grocery QwiaeviliP Admiral W. Slate St.) Sincerely, . Deborah Jackson. Hope Township Clerk Speedway Middleville Market?^ Greg's Get-It-N-Go Shell Goldsworthy Dowhng General Store ' Pine Lake Grocery Doster Country Store Prfljrievjljf Prairieville Fast Stop WoQdfandi Woodland Express ISathiil/ln Trading Rost Ude s Country Store Shell MV Pharmacy Nashville C Store Carl’s l-ake-0 Express UkeO-Man Shen Carl's I &j Freeport General Store +3.10 +.02 •6 +81M �3 1 July 2f>15))7 . * fl look back at the stories ano columns on local history y In the Hastings Banner // c Waler!’, or thj ?hV afternoon afkr <hcd at her |iontel r’d‘ tb was !,1Css of scveraI "ilS J,?SCMne (>bcte'’- ,,er maiden ”• Slony, C n ltjgory. She was ‘ May 21, l876 k,and County. Feb. L ’‘J |{1 R.C. \Vnicrs ’ he was united in ntarnag .mtl • »ncy moved to Hastings m n chi|. 1 here constantly survive. 11^™ <o.henHhc TURNING / back the PAGES igyb* L following j Margaret P..ale^. Grand Rnpid>. ‘ S d Waters, ‘fc?™1’ Berkeley lCa,i<;1;/ b ink. Santa ROsK; P tazoo; MrsLuther B‘,rl ‘ (jlkc Ci A C£,,f4 William j Waters. Sin L Utah; and Marie ^ice. had died in l8,HoWed a few 1 >WoM. Her dealh was •> t । d»ys later hy the dca,h Vt li ^tun,ed1"?,?lher’ Mar>' Gregory. U) Hastings. He succumbed ■<’ “• >925. at age 32. Alice. Willin’ a,,d ‘'dr> are all buried at R F^l’^i“ScdW'uhhCld fn>m ,hc ,a“ Hastings claimed ties to famed botanist Luther Burbank Luther Burbank was an .American botanist who. despite having only a partial high school education, created more than 800 new plants, including such well-known varieties as the Shasta daisy, July Elberta peach and the rus­ set Burbank potato. In his day, he had celebri­ ty status, and schools across the country still bear his name, as do a bank, a park, towns and streets, and he continued to earn accolades decades after his death. His connection to Barry County came later in life when he mar­ ried Hastings native Elizabeth “Bessie” Waters. Luther Burbank was bom in Lancaster, Mass., March 7, 1849. As a young child he developed an interest in plants and gardening and was an avid reader. His first successful plant experiment, the Russet Burbank potato, netted him SI50 which he used to move to California in his mid-20s. He made his home in Santa Rosa for more than 50 years, and it was there he con­ ducted plant-breeding experiments that brought him world fame. One of Burbank’s goals was to increase lhe world’s food supply by manipulating the characteristics of plants. Burbank developed an improved spineless cactus that could pro­ vide forage for livestock in desert regions. Among the 800-plus new varieties of plants he introduced were 200 varieties of fruits, many and hun­ dreds of oniamenrafTlowcrs. ’d Burbank was a friend of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford, and both men visited at the Burbank home. And according to the museum that now occupies his former home and gar­ den. Burbank’s legacy inspired Santa Rosa's annual Rose Parade, which celebrates Burbank’s memory and showcases lhe people and talents of the community. On Burbank’s dealh in 1926 he was buried near his greenhouse on the grounds of his home. Luther Burbank Home &. Gardens is located in downtown Santa Rosa, and has been named as a Registered National. Stale, City and Horticultural Historic Landmark. 'rhe Plant Patent Act of 1930 amended U.S. patent law to permit protection of new and distinct varieties of plants, such as those Burbank created. This legislation resulted from the growing awareness that plant breed­ ers had no financial incentive to enter plant breeding because they could not exercise con­ trol over their discoveries. In supporting this legislation, Edison testified: “This (bill) will, I feel sure, give us many Burbanks.” in California, Arbor Day is celebrated March 7, in honor of Burbank’s birthday. Whether Burbank ever visited his in-laws in Hastings is unknown. But connection to Burbank is just a few hours away. Henry Ford had Burbank’s childhood home moved to Greenfield Village, as well as the outdoor Members of the Walers family also had sto­ ries to tell. The 1915-16 Hastings city direc­ tory lists Riley Waters living at 204 W. Grant home of the deceased . three o’clock Sunday afternoon. Ke'- ‘‘J.. ‘ 'k«ns. pastor of the Baptist church. offi ating. Burial |(>ok in Riverside Cemetery. Thomas Edison, (from left) Luther Burbank and Henry Ford pose for a photo at Burbank’s California garden. Burbank’s boyhood home and the garden office he had built in California are now part of Ford’s Greenfield Village in Dearborn. (Library of Congress photo) Bunner July 2, 1930 Former Hastings Woman Carries On Banner Feb. 10, 1921 Marie Waters Gallup dies in Kalamazoo Uwes a week-old baby ~ funeral awaits father s return Luther Burbank was widely known at the turn of 20th century. (Library of Congress photo) St., which is near where the city’s north waler is located today. The Banner in the early part of the 20th century never failed to mention the link between Hastings and Luther Burbank: Banner Dec. 28. 1916 Miss Elizabeth Waters weds Luther Burbank Former Hastings girl becomes bride of famous botanical scientist. The state press Friday morning announced lhe marriage Thursday of Luther Burbank, the famous scientist known as lhe “plant wizard,” and Miss Elizabeth Waters, daughter of R.C. Waters, of Hastings. The ceremony was perfOrjned in San Francisco by Rev. C.S.S Dutton, pastor of the First Unitarian Church of that city. The marriage was private. Nothing further is known here about the cere­ mony. Miss Waters, who is about 28 years old. has been Mr. Burbank’s secretary' for three years. She left her studies in Hastings High School to attend a Chicago business college. After graduating, she filled a position in the secre­ tary’s office at Olivet College and later was employed in a broker’s office in Buffalo. Miss Waters became deeply interested in Mr. Burbank’s work and sought employment with him. During her service, she became familiar with his books and his method of work. Miss Waters has resided away from Hastings about 12 years. She visited her parents here two years ago. The sad news reached this city Friday that Mrs. Oscar Gallup of Kalamazoo had died after a few days illness ol scarlet fever, which developed shortly after the birth of a daugh­ ter. Jan. 28, at the Old Borgess hospital. The body was brought to Hastings Friday and has been placed in the vault at Riverside awaiting lhe return of Mrs. Gallup’s father. Riley Walers, who had gone on a pleasure trip to Louisiana for the winter. Mrs. Gallup’s sisters, Mrs. Luther Burbank and Mrs. Margaret Christ, live in California, the former being detained by the illness of her husband, the well-known “plant wizard.” the latter has wired that she will start east as soon os she can arrange personal matters, and asks that no effort or expense be spared to save the little child left, for whose future care she and her sister will gladly assume lhe responsibili­ ty Mrs. Gallup, who had always lived in Hastings until her marriage May 10. 1919 to Oscar Gallup, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gallup of this city, gained considerable notice, when a small child Erom an operation per­ formed on her by Dr. Lorenz, the celebrated Austrian doctor, who was bnmght to this country' by Ogden Armour, the Chicago mil-' lionairc, to perform his famous "bloodless” surgical operation on the latter’s only daugh­ ter, Lolita. Marie had never walked, being crippled from an attack of infantile paralysis (polio], which she suffered when about a year old. Through the influence of an older sister. Margaret, who was a trained nurse, Marie was included in a public clinic given by Dr. Lorenz in Chicago when he demonstrated his method on a number of other children, and her condition was improved to the extent that she was able to walk following it. She was a talented musician, and for sever­ al years was organist al the Baptist church. She graduated form Hastings High School, class of 1915. She was universally liked and admired by pupils and teachers for her per­ sistence in securing an education and unfail­ ing cheerfulness in the face of ill health and physical handicaps. The husband, her aged father and sisters have the sympathy of all in their great bereavement. The little babe, Gertrude Louise, has been taken to Pennock Hospital until the arrival of her aunt from California. Banner April 5, 1922 , Luther Burbank will eat Barry Co. sugar His father-in-law, Riley Waters of this city. Notice of Budget Public Hearing , THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at the Township hall. This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a (2) (3) and tho ■ Americans with Disabilities Act. (ADA) The Hope Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being con­ sidered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon five days notice to the Hope Township Board. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact lhe Hope Township Board by writing or calling the following. Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 Mrs. Luther Burbank, nee Elizabeth Waters, tells of her work Is carrying out plans of Luther Burbank Speaks of some of the plant wizard's work in developing new varieties Our readers will remember that Miss Elizabeth Waters, formerly of this city, became the wife of Luther Burbank, known the world over as "The Plant Wizard,” ... •---------—------------------------------------In the Saturday Evening Post of June 28, Mrs. Elizabeth Waters Burbank has an article sent him maple sugar made here on “Carrying on for Luther Burbank.” in which she details what she has done in saving One day list week Riley Waters, of this lhe results of experiments he was conducting city, sent several cakes of choice Barry at the time of his [ 19261 decease, also in com­ County maple sugar, made from some of lhe pleting. according to his plans, certain exper­ good old h:rd maple trees in Woodland iments that were underway at the time. Township, tdhis son-in-law, Luther Burbank, Mrs. Burbank opens her article with the the great plait “wizard" of California. statement, “With the passing of Luther In a letter accompanying the shipment. Burbank, there arose in widely scattered parts Riley asked Mr. Burbank to improve upon the of lhe world, anxious interests in lhe plans for quality of thi» sugar, if he could. carry ing on his work. That showed, more than Considering that this sweet maple product anything else perhaps, what the work meant is not made on the coast, and that no section to people everywhere. Letters received at of lhe country produces a finer quality ot home and inquiries made there pre-supposed maple sugai than Barry County, we are assistants, who could pick up the threads of inclined to 6ink that even the world..s most |he experiments w records and data on which noted man inthe wRl dak MfVimplc as that, ty in devisirg a way to improve upon the »Mr Burbank had. in fact, only two or quality ot the pure maple sugar made right lhree gardeners, none of them trained [in] here in our own county. (Riley Waters was experiments or capable of more than the most actually youiger than his son-in-law; Walers rudimentary efforts at plant breeding; secondwas born in i85l and Burbank in 1849. J |y Mr. Burbank’s work had always been done on a scale so big that merely to list lhe exper, iments going forward at one time during the Etinner Apnl 14, 1926 century of his active career would have kept one secretary busy without going into so Mrs. Luther Burbank a Hastings girl much as lhe broadest general description of the nature of each. For example, al one time, Hastings people were interested in the Mr. Burbank had upwards of 200,000 cactus death of Lullier Burbank, the famous horticul­ plants, of probably 300 varieties, under obser­ turist and plant wizard, who passed away vation and being experimented on; some Sunday at his California home, not only 20.000 trees on the Sebastopol grounds, hun­ because of Mr Burbank’s achievements, but dreds of them bearing from two to a hundred because Mrs. Burbank was a former Hastings grafts for experimental work; he was engaged girl. in the production of a mulberry tree, to fill a The achievements of Luther Burbank, as a Japanese order, and had hundreds of mulber­ producer of plants by the cross-fertilizing of ries from all over lhe world to watch and cross plants and shrubs on his experimental farm in pollinate; and he was concluding some impor­ California, arc too well known to need men­ tant trials of Shasta daisies, involving the tion. scrutiny of probably 10.000 or 12,000 Mrs. Burbank was Miss Elizabeth J seedlings, doing all his own marking and Walers, daughter of Riley Waters of this city. hybridizing. As I remember his account of She was as much interested as he in his work, that period, there were his major enterprises, and heartily co-operated with him in all that through he must have had. as usual, work he did in his special line. She grew to young with hundreds of annuals, shrubs, ornamen­ womanhood in this city and then went to tals and vegetables that required care and Chicago where she attended a night school, attention. taking a course in stenography and typewrit­ “Some learned visitors one day remonstrat­ ing. She then went to California where she ed him because he did not set down detailed soon after found employment with Mr. Burbank and later became his wife in 1916. See PAGES, page 10 BOARD OF REVIEW MEETING SCHEDULE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE The Hope Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed township budget for fiscal year 2015-16 at 5463 South M-43 Hwy.. Hastings. Ml, on Monday, March 16, 2015, at 6:30 p.m., the regular Board meeting to follow. Flowers always make people better, happier, and more helpful; they are sunshine, food and medicine for the soul. Luther Burbank i THE ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF REVIEW will be held at the Orangeville Township Hall, 7350 Lindsey Rd.. Plainwell, Ml 49080, on the following dates. NOTICE The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (5) used 4 axle pup trailers, 8 wheel chassis with gear frame 17 cu.yd- Full specifications can be obtained from the 0CRC. Bids will be opened at 10 AM on Ma^ 17, 2015 al the offices of the BCRC. The Ihesday, March 3, Organizational Mooting - 4:00 pm Monday, March 9, Appeal Hearing - 9:00 am to 12:00 noon & 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm mesday, March 10, Appeal Hearing - 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm & 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm The Board of Review will meet as many more days as deemed necessary to hear questions, protests and to equalize the 2015 assessments. By Board resolution resi­ dents are able to protest by letter, provided protest letter is received by ^3^9^015 Written protests should be mailed to: P BOARD OF REVIEW 7350 LINDSEY RD. PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 The tentative rations and estimated multipliers for each class of real property an() personal property for 2015 are as follows: P V d BqRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lowQr price- Please clearly indicate on the outside Of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed - “4 Axle Pup”- Please direct all questions Commercial..................... 49.47%......................1.0107 Industrial......................... 47.25%...................... 1.0582 Residential...................... 45.56%...................... j .0974 Personal.......................... 5CLQQ%..................... LQQQQ Rol) (ADA) Americans with Disabilities Notice Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. Qarry County Road Commissioe „ 1725 W. M43 Hwy. P.O. Box 158 Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3449 ..-2g*** Americans with Contacts ClI Siinpivisor - _ 269.664.4522 _ 616.299.601g ----------------------------------- - mm �PO9O’°-TN»»d.y.Ma,ch5.20,5 ' 11)0 Hastings Banner . continued from previous page — nllTk^L0^ ’dividual experiments. He rumprt)tes(S "3,r n,cfldJy wben bc t(dd me dds TnotA,LceCt?F°ErT°CRED'TORS B Gehrman (dato0^0^^0 docedpnl-Arthur ^Dowl,n9Cams agates' X n.0,''’cd »’«' "" unless presented to th* 60 forevor barrod Gehrman. 2998 Southw.ndT0’ Ih,s,6°- Mark A C'ty. AZ 06406 or to ml dHAvenue‘131(0 Havasu Kathleen R cJL .,h® attorney for the Trustee. Charlotte Ml 48fli\ J Sou,h Cochran Ave., Publication of th.rnoS’0 4 mOnths of ,h0 da,° of February 26. 2015 01 ^'oon F. Cook FCook p3l842 S. Cochran Avo. Charlotte. Ml 48813 (517) 543-7643 77*434) > NOpCE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE Address 6600 & 6615 East Cloverdale Road. Nashville. M.chigan Douglas D. Lundstrum. a single man. whose aoamS *S 6(500 Cloverdale Road, Nashville. Ml ^9073 is the Mortgagor under that certain Mortgage to Larry F. Miller and Pathcia E. Miller, husband and wife, whose address is 208 Westcott Court. DeLand. FL 32724 (Mortgagee) dated January 29, 1990 and recorded on March 6. 1990 in Libor 495 on page 968 of tho Barry County Records, amend­ ed by Amendment to Mortgage dated March 13. 1991 which amendment was recorded on March 22, 1991 in Libor 513 on page 180 of the Barry County Records, and further revised by a Partial Mortgage Discharge dated August 12, 2003 which partial discharge was recorded on October 1, 2003 as document no. 1114635 in the Barry County Records Tho Mortgagor is in default of his obliga­ tion under the Mortgage. The principal amount due under the Mortgage as of the January 31. 2015 Is $103,714.07. with inter­ est at the rate of 7% per annum to January 31, 2015. NOTICE IS GIVEN that pursuant to statute and the provisions of the Mortgage, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the premises described in the Mortgage at public auction at tho East steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 on Thursday, March 12,2015 at 1.00 p.m. The length of the redemption period after sale will be 1 year from the date of lhe sale as provided in MCL 600.3240. If the property is sold at the fore­ closure sale, then pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho Mortgagor will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee tor damaging the property during the redemption period. The real property which will be sold is located in Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan described as follows: THE WEST 1/2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1/4 OF SECTION 29. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. EXCEPT COMMENCING 424 FEET EAST FROM THE NORTH 1/4 POST; THENCE EAST. 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 215 FEET; THENCE WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 215 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING OF THIS EXCEP­ TION ALSO, THE WEST 1/2 OF THE SOUTHEAST 1/4 AND THE EAST 20 PODS IN WIDTH OF THE SOUTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 20, TOWN 2 NORTH, RANGE 7 WEST. DATED: February 5, 2015 James E. Reed Vandervoort. Christ & Fisher, P.C. The Battle Creek Tower, Suite 450 70 West Michigan Avenue Battle Creek. Ml 49017 7759302S (269) 965-7000 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Adam C Bush, a single man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Broadmoor Financial Services, Inc., it's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 29, 2003, and recorded on July 30, 2003 In instrument 1109819, and assigned by mesne assignments to JPMorgan Chaso Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Eight and 35/100 Dollars ($121,488.35). Under lhe power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mado and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at tho place ot holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 26, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 1, Swan Hollow, according to tho recorded plat thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 42. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1061, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; February 26, 2015 For more informal on, please .cal!’ FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File rf447103F01 77693272 (02-26)(03-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF 0ARfl1£ARlNG PUBLICATION OF NOTICE0 FILE NO. 150268®° $ In tho manor 0! BRENDA qnS indud< flTO ALL INTERESTED end whosd whose addresses) ls/«r® .,indaHccted y interest In the matter may be b. ' the following: be held TAKE NOTICE: A hearing Tfiol Courb 3/25/2015 at 3:30 p.m. nt BarryM Doherty Family Division before 41960 for tho following P^°0N tHE PETlTON A HEARING WILL BE HELD 0pENDA LEE FOR CHANGE OF NAME £ ELS. SEARS TO BROOKE LEEANN D/N soUGKT THIS CHANGE OF NAME lb " FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT. Date: 02/18/2015 BRENDA LEE SEARS pT D 441 EAST ORCHARD STREET, A DELTON. Ml 49046 (269) 623-4530 foreclosure notice undert^^54’ l’c cr’cd' A Aea 3,4 we^ hn । °Wrdc down the number of jumps hc^es a day on a healthy dog.” ^bn,'"k,h°P Moc,ln9 — '9 CWk SXUS, Supervisor Ston'bume, and Trustee Behren^r McGuir0' TruS There were 3 Pubt Agenda was appro P'osent Discussed Prair.ftvih . Public comments v‘,ri Townsh’P Dudgot Board comments teco,ved’ Meeting Bdjoumcd Submitted by: 1135 AM Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner. SuPefvisor G° bel 77533541 SptT£°F MICHIGAN C0URT PUBLICA™N&CAEROF HEARING 77S03KW toVlXer8.^ co|iec| This firm is a debt collector atlenp 9 (of a debt. Any information obU.ned ^ this purpose. If you aro in he M^P tact our office at the number. * ded Py the PURCHASERS: This sale may b0J/5?,, |hat event, foreclosing mortgagee for any re • h your damages, if any. shaH ’d jnlcr. return of the bid amount tendered atsa .P ost. and lhe purchaser sha I h«ve no recourse against the Mortgage . SALE the Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SAL^ Default has been mado in lhe' and Unda tain mortgage made by: John Rou£., Jn-"d ^nda J. Rough Husband and wife to^Frth Th’ d BanK Mortgagee, dated January 31. 20 3 g8 B March 4. 2013 in Instrument P 2013-002398 Bany County Records. Michigan on wnich n^gage there is claimed to be due at!heJ13'0 _ sum of Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Two Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents ($42,902.92) includ­ ing interest 6% per annum Under thj power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby .given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Berry County at 1:00PM on March 19. 2015 Said premises aro situ­ ated in Township of Yankee Springs Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: Lot 12 and S 30ft Lot 5 Bik 3 Sandy Beach Park, Yankee Springs Township. Barry County. Ml Commonly known as 12948 Cleland Ave. Wayland Mi 49348 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption pericd shall bo 30 days from the date of such salo, or upon tho expi­ ration of tho notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. II the property is sold at to-edosuro sale under Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act ol ia&l. under MCL 600.3278. mo barowor will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure saloor to the mort­ gage holder for damaging the property dunng tho redemption period. Dated 2/19/20'5 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-16038 77593213 (02-19)(03-12) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bud Drayton and Charlene D. Drayion, husband and wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary ol Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B, Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2005, and recorded on December 16, 2005 in instrument 1157848, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo al the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 12/100 Dollars ($84.440 12). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot number Fifty-Eight (58) of the Hardondorff Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3270 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (240) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Slo 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo M46903F02 (03-05,(03-26) 77593534 unknown XTst interest in the matter r*,, u _ L the following: 60 ba"od or al,cc,cd b* A bea,in9 will bo hold on FnmX avkio^’r"’'al Barn? County Trial Court41960 tor the (oitow^pJuXW'l"am “ D°hOrty of nam^oT ShaXn leenJh0 be,',ion ,Of bhanSe gcnda on Chango of narno inicni. Date: 02/05/2015 Shannon Loe Genda 5137 W. State Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (517) 455-4872 in Genda to Louc Francis not sought for fraudulent 775W13 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following. Case Number SP-3-2015 - Ron Solmes, (prop­ erty owner) Location: 114 Timmerman Drive, in Section 14 of Hastings Twp. Purpose: Requesting a special use for an> assembly operation per Section 2309 in tho A (Agricultural) zoning district. MEETING DATE: March 23, 2015. TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building at 121 South Church Street, Hastings. Ml. Site inspections of the above described proper­ ties will bo completed by thij Planning Commission members betoro the day ot tho hearing Interested persons desinng to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed to imcmanus&barry county.org. The special use applications are available for public inspection at lhe Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058 during tho hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.); Monday thru Friday. Please call tho Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with dis­ abilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to lhe County of Barry. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact tho County of Barry by writing or calling the following Michael Brown. County Administrator, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk 77533503 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. * MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian Gibson, an unmarried man, to Fifth Third Mortgage • Ml. LLC,‘ Mortgagee, dated February 26, 2013 and recorded February 28, 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-002297, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Seventy and 64/100 Dollars ($100,170.64), Including inter­ est at 3.375% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at pub|ic vendu0 at ,he Placo of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, Michigan al 1 00 pm on MARCH 19, 2015. Said promises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 7 of H.J. Kenfiold’s Addition to the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 9. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 6600 3241a, In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 daVs ,rom ,he date ol such sate % P‘JRCHASERS: 'enclosing mongafleo can resand the sale. In that event, your damaaes it any. Im'"* solely to the return ol the bid amount tendered al sate, plus interest. 11 ,h0 property |5 sold al loreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL Gonwa tho borrower will ba held responsibla to the ^.son who buys the property at the mortgage ZSo sale or to the mortgage Xp^^Oe teWS property during the Ohans A^’9’ 20,5 Fil»yNo. ?sX7i,B2 U* .Cnl’rc “Aide i$ full of interest and im itS ^onncr Hastings woman look n\i C * -d her husband’s experiments, nut a.ltem.p,,nK to try new ones, but to carry plans and experiments Mr, Burbank, qU^cv10363631 * \ own mind. , 0 tells of making discoveries in the greenhouse and seed moms and in other P aces of hidden seeds, bulbs, etc. They were RSU k f°und w’lh some notation by Mr. nrbank, showing what he expected or what P ans he had in mind in making further exper­ iments. Mrs. Burbank’s account of the treasures she found and where she found them, indicat­ ing what Mr. Burbank was endeavoring to do Luther Burbank works in his study at m his work, is very interesting reading. ‘In 1924,’’ she says, “two years before Mr. his California garden. (Library of Burbank’s dealh. he prepared an inventory of Congress photo) the more important plants, shrubs, vines and in the aitemoon at the chape! at Riverside trees then on the Sebastopol farm, and no bet­ Cemetery and will be conducted by Rev. ter idea of what it has meant to try to carry- on Showcrman. Burial will be in Riverside. for him could be gained than by perusing that Mr. Waters was well known in this city catalogue.... where he had many friends. He was a man Speaking of the character of the work done with a keen mind and was also a hard worker. by Mr. Burbank and its results. Mrs. Burbank He will be missed by a large circle of friends. tells about Mr. Burbank’s Royal and Paradox walnuts, which were among the creations that Banner Nov. 26. 1930 he himself believed were of the most value to lhe world. They are exceedingly fast-growing Obituary trees, sturdy and suitable to almost any tem­ In the death of Riley Waters, this city lost perate clime, and their woods arc as fine for one of its well-known characters, and one of cabinet making and finishing as any variety its respected old pioneers. Quiet, unassuming, known. but a good friend to everyone, it will perhaps “I was fortunate enough to find in lhe attic be surprising even, to a great many of his of the old bam a pile of milled pieces that Mr. friends to leant that he had quite an unusual Burbank had turned out from a fallen Paradox career. limb and from a Royal tree he dug out a good Riley Walers was bom in Utica, Mich., many years ago; with this 1 had some furni­ May 1, 1851. He came from good American ture made and a stairway built when I remod­ stock, his ancestors on both sides settling in eled his old home in Santa Rosa, and they are America at an early date, and both families concrete examples of the possibilities of these furnishing soldiers in lhe Revolutionary War woods, if only the trees could be extensively under Washington and many in wars since planted on a commercial scale.’’ then. His mother, Amy Bailey, was a sister to Her account of his development of roses, the famous show-man of that decade. which was an important part of his work and Mr. Waters was possessed of a natural in which he was greatly interested, will be singing voice and was persuaded by Mr. read with interest. On that subject, she said: Bailey, his mother’s brother to have it culti­ “It was this love of his for roses that vated. The result was that he started out on a prompted him. when he thought he could stage career, appearing in many of the play relax a little in his other work, to return to his houses that were well known in his youth, rose experiments. I firmly believe that a new also taking part in many dramas. When he chapter in lhe history of the rose will have to had reached Lhe age of 75 years old and felt in be written when these last seedling hybrids he the mood, he would occasionally entertain a grew arc made accessible to the people; for I fnend by quoting every word of a wellhave never seen nor heard of varieties like known play in which he took part and would most pf his, and I feel sure that at least a score repeat hot Only thb4wn!s’6f-his’oi<n part, but ofihetn will find placeall inily ruprcseiV' those^characters'taking part in the tativc rose collections.” play, all of which proves that he was pos­ Mrs. Burbank concludes. “Well, it may be sessed of an unusual memory. clear to the reader now that the legacy of May 10, 1875, Mr. Waters was united in treasure and responsibility left by Mr. marriage to Miss Josephine Gregory, gave up Burbank was not one to be competently man­ his stage career and look up the printing trade, aged by one amateur with limited capital and which he followed for a few years without very- little experience. My principal fear, in great profit. At one time, he was a reporter for considering plans for the disposition of the a Detroit daily. wealth of plants and trees he left, was that Feeling that an “age of machinery” was in they might be commercialized instead of dis­ the offing, he quit the printing business and tributed on the system he himself always fol­ learned the trade of iron moulding. More than lowed — not for profit, yet in such as way 50 years ago. he came to Hastings and for that the money they brought in would be suf­ ficient to enable him to go on with further years was in the employ of lhe Hastings Engine and Iron Works, following his trade as research and breeding.” an iron moulder. After lhe big fire here, along in the eighties. Waters and Cappy started-an iron foundry, which was operated for some Banner April 13 (year unknown) time. Many of lhe big iron kettles still to be found on Barry County farms were made by Aided plant wizard this firm. Later he established a foundry- in Lake Odessa, but lhe advent of sheet iron Mrs. Luther Burbank, native of Hastings, water tanks spelled the doom of this little was husbands chief lieutenant plant. Later he went to work for the Hastings in his last years. Wool Boot Company, which was later pur­ Mrs. Luther Burbank, who was the right­ hand assistant of her plant wizard husband, chased by the United States Rubber Co. After especially in the last years of his life, was 21 years of service, he was retired on a pen­ sion by that corporation. bom and reared in this city. Among things that he prized as a reminder Mrs. Burbank, then Bessie Elizabeth of his career on the stage, he numbers a gold­ Waters, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Riley Waters, went to a commercial college in headed cane given him by John Ringling of Chicago after completing her studies in lhe circus fame; a letter from Billy Van, a famous Hastings public schools. With her sister comedian of older days, which reads in part Margaret she conducted a public stenography as follows: “How is dear old Riley? I would love to spend a day w ith you and’hear some office in Chicago for several ears. of those songs of the good old day s ” and Later, she served as private secretary to Circuit Judge Melville of Chicago and for a many- other letters from which we might time was connected with Olivet College. The quote. However the letter that he doubtless East then called her and she became private prized above all others was from the late Luther Burbank, the “plant wizard.” who secretary to a broker. Then came the opportu­ married Mr. Walers’ daughter Elizabeth. The nity to enter the office of Luther Burbank at letter reads in part as follows: “As you state I Santa Rosa, Calif., as his private secretary’. have had some success in a small way with Three years later, she was married to the great the Daisy, but my feeble efforts melt into horticulturist. They had no children of their own, but sev­ insignificance compared to the wonderful girl you raised. 6 eral years ago* took into their home to rear lhe Deceased was the father of seven children, 9-year-old daughter of Mrs. Burbank's broth­ four of whom survive. er, Alfred Waters, who lives on a farm sever­ The funeral was held Thursday al al miles northwest of this city. Mrs. Riverside chapel. Rev. Showcrman officiat­ Burbank’>,adier' now 7$ years old. lives with ing. Interment being made in Riverside this son. Compiled by Kathy Maurer. //iSnrv' r C"^on Mitchell of toner Nov. |9. 1930 Passing of Riley Waters Riley C Waters died Monday noon at the home of h*son Frcd in Irvin8 TownshiP- He had not I**” lo,1R and was conscious almost to t-f cnd’ . Had he '*'cd unld next’ ,c woldd have been >'caR of aSe’ He is survived b> two sons. lF">crof Grand Rapids and Fred of Irvinp- nnJ lWO dauPh,crs- Mrs* Lulher r, . 8’. ‘ j Santa Rosa, Calif., and Mrs. “ , ^sl of Berkeley. Calif. His wife Margaret CW |() '’"ti 775W2U0 rW y w’" be Hiursday at 2 o’clock Hie fund* 1 11" "'•littherhiirbanlt.org; Hi Mem Sonoma County Historical Societyr^G^hurg: Ifi’iierii c ',rnir!i' GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. March 5. 2015 - Pag legaUIQIices Notice Of Morto^ THIS FIRM IS A debt coL. S£ur® Sa,a ING TO COLLECT A DEBT awv^°R ATTEMPT WE OBTAIN WILL BE USFnNCYJNf°RMAT1ON POSE. PLEASE CONTACT rtF.?R ^AT PUR THE NUMBER BELOW^yoS R A? . =»:•.. ed solely to the rotum‘h»" ■» limitdoted at amount tenMORTGAGE SALE . o« U*» nterest the conditions of a mortQan« ’ has beon ma<^ in Whitcomb, a married m!n made Brian C Whitcomb fka Jocelyn M cX and Joce,yn Mnal mortgagor(s), to Kellen Lano’ his wife* odgiCredit Union. Mortgagee d?tL । mmunit* F^eral recorded on June 27 ?r^7 d June 20- 2007. and in Barry county records m l?.'nstrurn«nt 1182309. gage there is claimed to h^'90"’ on wh,cb the sum of Ninetv-Ona tk° duo a! lho date horeof 91'100 Dollars ($91 X^USand Eighty-Eight and Under the power nf ' gage and the statute in such’"’8’'16* in 501(1 mor1* vided, notice is herf>h«? SUCh 0350 made and pro' be foreclosed by a^a^nH?lhat Said mort90go will or some pan of them m n ‘J? mort9a9ed premises, of holding the cirlTt PUt> !C venduo- at lh° P'ace 1:00 PM9on April 2 2015 W”hln C°Unty‘ °l Assyria Bnr^'rCS are s,,ua,0d in Township of as- Pari Michi9an. and are described Section 30 1/2 of ,he Southeast * as commp'nr° Vn 1 North* Range 7 West, described SeJSn v .b09 aVh° Sou,heast comer of said l6nCe Nor1h 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 said ^nrfvt65!^331'57 ,eot ak)n9 O’0 East line of continuing £ of ^ginning: thence o£ds S Sa \°? de9r0os 43 minutes 34 secSoirfh 10 001 a,on9 sa'd East line; thence SJrJ 81 de9rees 54 minutes 50 seconds West 305^24 feet; thence South 89 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West 357.27 feet; thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East 321.00 feet e 89 de9rees 16 minutes 26 seconds East 660 00 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure safe under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more Information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #449887F01 (03-05) (03-26) 77593525 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ . pose. Please contact our office at THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Christopher M Burrows. Married, original mortgagors), to PNC Bank. National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, A Division of National City Bank. Mortgagee, dated December 14. 2007, and recorded on December 18, 2007 in instrument 20071218-0005330, and modified by agreement dated February 1. 2013, and recorded on June 27. 2013 in instrument 2013-008143, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Thousand Seven Hundred Three and 82/100 Dollars ($120,703.82). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12,2015. Said premises are situated in City of Delton, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 14 and 15 Pennocks West Shore Plat according to the recorded plat thereof. Also, part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 8. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County, Michigan described as commencing at lhe Southwest corner of said Lot 15; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes 09 sec­ onds West 33.19 feet to the West line of Pennock Lane and the true point of beginning; thence North 06 degrees 18 Minutes 00 Seconds East 100.82 feet along said West line; thence North 89 degrees 44 Minutes 11 Seconds West 45.0 feet; thence South 06 degrees 17 Minutes 43 Seconds West 100.89 feet; thence South 89 degrees 50 Minutes 09 Seconds East 45.00 feet to the point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447022F01 (02-12)(03-05) 77593033 Nolle® ° “pEBT Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR attempt­ ing TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by James Thick and Jennifer Triick. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 18, 2010, and recorded on June 21. 2010 In Instrument 201006210005965. and assigned by said Mortgagee Io Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due al the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($80,479.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot(s) 9 and 10, Block 4. Daniel Striker's Addition to the Village of Hasting (now city), according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Pago 11 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Ad of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19. 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #448705F01 (02-19)(03-12) 77593172 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Theresa A. Priest, unmarried, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 5. 2003 and recorded November 12. 2003, In Instrument Number 1117431, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by ‘assignment There is claimed to* bifdue at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Nmo Thousand Throe Hundred Fifty-Six and 90/100 Dollars ($69,356.90). including interest at 2% per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1.00 PM on MARCH 12, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Thornapple, Barry County Michigan, and are described as. Parcel A; beginning al a point of tho North line of Section 12. Town 4 North, Range 10 West, distant South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 1058.75 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.78 feet to the West line of tho East 1/2 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 12, said West line also bo mg the centerline of Moo Road; thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 09 seconds West 208.75 feet along said West lino to said North line of Section 12; thence North 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds Fast 252.00 feot along said North line to the place of beginning. Subject to easements for public highway purposes over tho Westerly 33 feet thereof for Moo Road and over the Northerly 33 foet thereof for Parmaleo Road. Assessed for taxes as. Parcel A: Commencing at the North 1/4 Post of Section 12, Town 4 North. 'Range 10 West, thence West on tho North Section line 1050 feet to tho point of beginning; thence Soutty, 00 degrees 16 minutes 27 seconds East 208.75 feet; thence South 89 degrees 55 minutes 50 seconds West 252.00 feet Io tho centerline of Moe Road; thence North on the centerline of Moo Road 208.75 feet; thence North 89 degrees 55 min­ utes 50 seconds East 252 feet to tho point of begin­ ning. The redemption period shall bo 12 months from tho data of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale. In that event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to the return of tho bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 12. 2015 Orians Associates. P.C. Attorneys lor Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Filo No. 15-001797 (02-12)(03-05) 7759306a Sale ?£cT A debt. an7°" attempt­ ING T0 BE USE0 For ^"MATION WE OBTA'N * CONTACT 0°r 2*AT pur. pose. below if You ar?^ce at THE NUM0ER MILITARY duty RE N ActwE this firm ATTN P fr^hc foroclo^8 may bo r-c><oyur damages, |f 9 ^ageo. In that event, y°“ rcturn of the bii ?“1 60 ea solely^ flt ,0 P|U8 i^ountten- MORTGAGE SAL morfgau^ha3 boon made In the conditio^p SimmonI h ad° by David Simmons and P0nofJs) t0 M^band and wife, original m°gJsl?ms. Inc. as nom&fo Ep°c,ronic Registration Sy 0anking Cornom?6 for Chemical Bank, a M,c^ans Mortgage^,0" ,ts acces­ sors and asss on August'j?3^ August 4. 2009, and recoil i, <joq9 ln nst X- to™ * “id Mortgagee JLSigneo as doo,™ .' Nall0nal Association as »»by an assignment. m jS eiaimna^5, ^tchlgan, on Wh,ch mortgage there Is c^med to bo du0 al lho date hereol the sum ° 0One Hu„dled Thousand Seven Huno □ boty-Four and 13/100 %^eHti^po*«’’“^lainMm 5aidmort­ gage and the statu I ,h ar‘° made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby_gI that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa'e of he mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public: vendue, at the place ol holding the circuitI court within Barry County, ot 1:00 PM. on April 2-ZU'3 . Said premises are s tuated m Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: umi J4. Pleasant Valley Condominiums, a Site condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1132867, and First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1137502. in the Office of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and designat­ ed as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 37, together with rights in general common ele­ ments and limited common elements as set forth in said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978 as amended Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more information, please callFC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sle 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #449725F01 77593466 (03-05)(03-26) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel L. Pashby and Janice J. Pashby, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Evolve Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 21,2011. and record­ ed on September 23. 2011 in instrument 201109230008952. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four and 25/100 Dollars ($146,684.25). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barrv Countv ar 1 00 PM, on March 19, 2015. y ly' a* Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the South 1/4 noct or Section 25. Town 4 North, Range 10 West Thornapplo Township. Barry County Michigan’thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 secnnrfc West 528.30 feet along tho North and South IM line of said Section 25. the centerline of trvi Roa(J° thence South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 72.26 feet along said centerline tor. the true Place of Beginning; thence continuing South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 218 09 feet along said centerline; thence South 00 deorenc no minutes 19 seconds East 328 44 feet; thence North 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds West 218 SS feet; thence North 00 degrees 09 minu| onds West 328.44 feet to the'Place of Beginn*™ Subject to tho rights of the public in irvjnn Road 9' The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, u"le?? d0termined aba™ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 n m which case tho redemption period shall b© 30 d’ from tho date of such sale. ^ooys If tho property is sold at %0closure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo he d responsible to tho person who buys the pronertv at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to thom^Xe holder for damaging tho property during9 tho redemption period. w Dated: February 19. 2015 For more information, please call; EC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy SU>200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48J44-5422 Filo 0413238FO3 (02-19)(03-12) 77693jso SYNOPSIS 1 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Special Joint Meeting with the Planning Commission, Parks Board, Board of Review and the Zoning Board of Appeals February 25, 2015 Supervisor J. Stoneburnor called Oro meeting to order at 6.00 p m. Present: Twp. Board - Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburnor, Trustee Goebel & Trustee Behrens Present: Planning - K. Eddy, D. Jeska, G. Munson & R VanNlman Present; ZBA — D. Grimes, D. Loosenort & D. Mitchell Present: BOR - MA. DeVries Present: Parks Board - S. Diebold. B. Egelkraut. S. Kuebler. D Young Present: Township Planning Consultant Rebecca Harvey Also present wore 0 guests. Agenda was approved Reports given by both Planning and ZBA were placed on file. Public comments, if any, were received. Board comments, il any, were received. Meeting adjourned at 7:00 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburnor, Supervisor 77593539 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Richard Frank and Abigail B. Frank, husband and wife, orig­ inal mortgagor(s), to Lend America. Mortgagee, dated July 31. 2009. and recorded on August 26, 2009 in instrument 200908260008726, in Barry county records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Selene Finance LP as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Ono Hundred Eight and 62/100 Dollars ($100,108.62). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Orangeville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 comer of said Section 7; thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of the Northeast 1/4, thence North 00 degrees 15 min­ uter. 08 soconda West 605.90 foot, alono Ibo.Easl uno ot the West 1/2 ot the Northeast 1/4, to the point of beginning; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 370.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds West 269.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 81.56 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to tho right, the chord of which bears South 15 degrees 3-1 minutes 38 seconds East 80.56 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 57 seconds East 292 53 feet; thence South 89 degrees 28 minutes 40 seconds East 247.75 feet, to the point of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities as described below. Description of a 66 foot wide Easement for Ingress, Egress and Utilities: that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North, Range 10 West, described as Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section 7. thence North 89 degrees 18 minutes 00 seconds West 1320.51 feet, along the South line of tho Northeast 1/4; thence North 00 degrees 15 minutes 08 seconds West 1318.97 feet, along the East line of tho West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4; thence North 89 degrees 28 min­ utes 40 seconds West 464.30 feet, along tho North line of the Southwest 1/4 of tho Northeast 1/4 of said Section to the point of beginning, and tho cen­ terline of said 56 foot wide strip of land; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 58 seconds East 24.45 feet; thence Southeasterly 141.58 feet, along a 150.0 foot radius curve to tho left, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 45 minutes 38 sec­ onds East 135 38 feel; thence South 54 degrees 24 minutes 49 seconds East 111 13 feet, thence Southerly 143.31 feet, along a 151.83 foot radius curve to the right, the chord of which bears South 27 degrees 23 minutes 53 seconds East 138.05 feet; thence South 00 degrees 19 minutes 57 sec­ onds East 404.65 feet, to reference point A and the point of ending of said 66 foot wido strip of land, also subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utilities over a 60 0 foot radius turnaround, the radius point of which is the afore­ said reference point A. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower wtll be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated. February 19,2015 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. M>chigan 48334-5422 File #357226F04 (02-19)(03-12) 77S90155 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER A ASSOCIATES. P C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOV/ OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Timothy R. Hernandez, a single man to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. act­ ing solely as a nominee for Taylor, Bean & Wh.taker Mortgage Corp., Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2009, and recorded on July 2, 2009, as Document Number: 200907020006901, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to Carrington Mortgage Services. LLC by an Assignment of Mortgage dated November 18. 2014 and recorded December 11. 2014 by Document Number; 2014-011644. , on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Three Thousand Seven Hundred TwentyNine and 84/100 ($73,729.84) including interest at tho rate of 5.50000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained tn said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given lhat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the prem­ ises to be sold or some part of them are Situated, a: 01:00 PM on March 12. 2015 Said premises aro situated in tho Village of Woodland. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Northwest quarter of Section 22, Town 4 North, Range 7 West described as: Commencing 80 rods South of the Northwest comer of said section 22; thenco East 40 rods; thence South 8 rods 6 feet; thence West 20 rods; thence North 60 feet; thence West 20 rods; thence North to tho place of begin­ ning Commonly known as: 237 S MAIN ST. WOOD­ LAND, Ml 48897- If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption penod Will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the prop­ erty is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a. lhe redemption period will bo 30 days from tho date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. II tho property is presumed to be used for agri­ cultural purposes pnor to tho date of lho foreclosure salo pursuant to MCL 600.3240. the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrow­ ers) will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho proper­ ty dunng tho redemption period. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If you are a tenant in the property, pleaso contact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated. February 12, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Carrington Mortgage Services, LLC 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills. Ml 48302, (248) 335­ 9200 Case No. 15MI00091-1 (02-12)(03-05) 7755X81 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jason R Rutledge, an unmamed man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated November 4. 2010, and recorded on January 21. 2011 in instrument 201101210000790, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Three Thousand Nme Hundred Forty-Four and 47/100 Dollars ($153,944 47). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public venduo, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on March 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 20. Hidden Hollow No. 1, according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Libor 6 of Plats. Page 19, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from lho dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe dato of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to tho person who buys lho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. J Dated. February 12, 2015 For more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Sorvicor 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-54?? • File #419828F02 b4Z2 (02-12,(03-05) �Todd William Branch, 47, of Delton, plead­ ed guilty Jan. 16 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by drugs or alcohol. He was sen­ tenced Feb. 25 by Judge Ainy McDowell to serve 90 days in jail, with credit for one day served. He must serve 18 months of probation and pay $2,198 in court fines and costs. Branch will be allowed to serve his jail time on a tether rather than in jail. He must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week and receive substance abuse treatment. An additional charge of operating while impaired was dis­ missed. Michael Gene Freeman. 35, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Jan. 14 to controlled substance use. He was sentenced Feb. 25 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for three days already served. He also must serve 36 months of probation and pay $1,598 in court fines and costs. The remainder of his jail lime will be suspended with probation, and Freeman was ordered to complete the Barry County drug court program. He also must receive a substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week and partic­ ipate in drug testing program. An additional charge of possession of methamphetamine was dismissed. Jason Allen Lawrence, 37. ot Hastings, was found guilty in November 2013 of pro­ bation violation after being found guilty in November 2010 of failure to pay child sup­ port. Lawrence was sentenced Feb. 25 in Barry County Circuit Court to six months in jail, with credit for 85 days served. He must pay $11,859 in restitution, along with $838 m court fees and costs. His probation will con­ tinue and his jail term will be suspended upon - : . . .j to continue payment of S35O. h«r case.1 awre"“ making payments. In violation in was found guilty of P?** pay child supNovember 2014 tor lading » P l0 pay­ port He was , with $«’» •" $15,578 in •X^rJeredtoscnc court costs and f'"“- *,c' s credit85 days in jail, with 85 d< y ... Bellevue, was Darren Lloyd Foss. ♦ . Feb. 23 found guilty of I^^OH <ochild after pleading guilty in Ota* , . probation dually abusive ntatenaI l or the P jn December if all the assessments atx paid full at that time. Jahnke owes S! .38 . pleaded guilty in 2013 to possess.on of methamphetamines. James Michael Grantham. Jr.. 21. of Wyoming, was found guilty Feb. 26 tn . County Circuit Court of probation violation. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to. t months in jail, with credit for one day served. He must pay $851 in court fines and costs, complete sex offender counseling and contin­ ue probation. His jail term will be suspended with successful probation. Grantham pleaded guilty in 2013 to criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980 The HUD toll-free telephone number for lhe hearing impaired is 1-800-927'9275 Student reports , „ theft of phone Investl&ted 22 from a ^'received a complaint Feb. refund check m’" "l'° received an IRS tax The victim e0^dt out to Iter maiden name, sible fraud 'he IRS nbou‘,hC P°s' tim °f WenSv !?s informed she was a vic(acted the it ”tfl- The woman then conOfficcrs cont Police Department, plaint. Ue to investigate the com- pn^ne romance leads to p?7^e scam he qualifies. \ational Ads J)® DRIVERS CDL-A: RE­ GIONAL Flatbed 46-49cpm! Get Home Weekly- Some Weekdays! Paid Holidays, Vacations & Ins! Sign-OnBonus for recent Flatbed Exp! Flatbed Training Avail­ able. 855-995-7177x160. ES TECHNICIAN HASTINGS area. We are looking for motivated, pro­ active, hardworking people with a positive ambitious at­ titude to do part-time hospi­ tal janitorial cleaning. We provide our employees with job training. Background check, TB test and drug screen required. /Xttention to detail and pride in work­ manship is a MUST! Please call to set up an appointment to fill out an application at 269-838-5602. Wanted $ WE PAY cash for homes. Website lashprop2.com or call 269-953-4291. woman told a rela,ivc ofr ' 23 that the old„ "n8s P°licc off,eeron peb' and he askedfcman met the man on l.ne believed she Wa. for n,one>’ T" womnn soon and so . >in8 '° many ,h,S man requested. Sh« 5 T him ,he T “ cr. the w<>man h ^iinS,hc,”On';y'.u WC again Hastim! 001 hMrd from lhe man invesio* 85 Wcc are con,inuin8 *h'ir Dog attacks owner »imVf^mran rcp^y Slabbed a dog three times to free herself from an attack by the ™8MShktOa ^Hastings Police that on Feb. at about 9:41 p.m., the jog was sitting in her lap when it suddenly and, for no appar­ ent reason, bit her in the face. The dog would not let go of her facc unt,j jlc woman was able to reach for a pocke( knife anj stab the dog three times. plc jOg then finally released his grip on (|1C victim’s face Another person in the home secured the dog in a kennel. The wonun was transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Officers noted there were several puncture wounds to her face including bounds under her eyes and on her chin. The dog, which was described as a “She^rJ mix,” was owned by the victim for approximately two years. The dog was taken Vj veterinarian where it died from the stxWt^njuries. Traffic stopleads to drunk driving arrest Hastings Police attested a Nashville woman who now faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Police stopped the driver in the 600 block of East Walnut Street at about 2:40 a.m. on Feb. 21 for not having a visible license plate The officer detected an odor of alcohol while speaking with the driver. The officer then conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer test revealing a blood alcohol content of 0.13 percent. The woman was then arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. A Lakewood High School student report­ ed theft of his cell phone after school on March 2. The student told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies that he and a friend went for a run after school. He left his phone and water bottle near the cafeteria. When he relumed, he said the water bottle was still there, but the phone was missing. The stu­ dent used his computer to track the phone to an area near 92nd Street and Alden Nash Road. He and his father drove to the area, but were unable to find the phone. The stu­ dent said there were no homes in the area where the phone was tracking, so he believes someone threw it out the window when they couldn’t access the phone because of a pass­ code required. Hastings man reports theft of wallet A 68-year-old Hastings man reported theft of his wallet from his home in the 1500 block of M-37. He reported the theft March 2 but believes the wallet was stolen Feb. 27. He told Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies the wallet contained about $83 cash, his bank card and other cards. Delton man reports snowmobiles trespassing A 72-year-old Delton man reported snowmobilers were trespassing on his property in the 4600 block of Hilltop Drive, Delton. The incident was reported to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies Feb. 27. The owner told officers there is a fence around three sides of his property and it appears the snowmobilers were driving over the fence and onto his property. He told officers the property is properly marked with “no trespassing’’ signs and said he is afraid someone may get hurt if they try to cross over the fence foo quickly. Dowling woman reports snowmobilers on her property A Dowling woman reported Feb. 28 that snowmobilers were driving fast on the road and through her property near Fruin and Bird Roads, Dowling. She told officers she was concerned someone would crash on her property. She said she has “no trespassing’’ signs on her property but someone either pulled it out or ran over it. f Snowmobilers Motorist reports being forced off road trespass on Hastings A 53-year-old Middleville man reported a man’s property driver, trying to pass him on M-37 near Cherry Valley Road, hit lhe side of his vehi­ cle and forced him off the road. Both drivers were southbound on M-37. The Middleville man told sheriff’s deputies, he believed the vehicle was a white pickup truck, possibly with wood in the back and a blue tarp over the wood. The incident occurred at about 8:30 p.m. on Feb. 18. A 66-year-old Hastings man reported snowmobilers were trespassing on his prop­ erty in the 2000 block of Ryan Road, Hastings, on Feb. 27. The man told officers he saw three snowmobiles jump a snow pile to get to his field. The property is marked with “no hunting or trespassing” signs and he feared they could get hurt if they ran into raised strawberry’ beds on his property. Officers said they would contact the snow­ mobile patrol and advise them of the com­ plaint so lhey can keep an eye on the proper­ ty for trespassers. Delton woman reports juveniles shot at vacant home A Delton woman reported her son and his friends were shooting BB guns in their back yard on Feb. 24. The woman told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she believed the youths were shooting in a safe direction, but learned later they had intentionally been shooting at a vacant home next to her prop­ erty. There was damage to the home’s siding and at least one window. The woman told officers she wanted to contact the owners and make full restitution for any damages. The incident occurred in the 6000 block of WoodsTrail. Delton. Property damage reported on West State Road A 68-year-old woman reported damage to her father’s property in the 2000 block of West State Road. Hastings on Feb. 27. The woman told officers someone ran over her father’s mailbox and fence. The incident reportedly occurred sometime between Feb. 25 and Feb. 26. Woman reports fraudulent activity on credit card A 69-ycar-old Middleville woman report­ ed receiving a credit card bill from a depart­ ment store even though she said she has not used the credit card for a long time. She told officers the bill is for $584 for items she said she did not purchase. She contacted the credit card company and they canceled the card and are investigating the fraudulent charges The incident was reported Feb. 23., Nashville man falls for IRS scam A 58-year-old Nashville man reported to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies that he believed he had been scammed out of $350. On Feb. 27, officers were called to the man’s home on Clark Road, Nashville. The man told officers he received a message on hisY answering machine from the IRS advising ' him of a lawsuit filed against him. The mes­ sage directed the man to contact them imme­ diately. When he relumed the call, they informed him he needed to send $350 imme­ diately. When the man told the person he would have to go to the bank, they asked how long it would take and they would call back. The man immediately went to his bank and withdrew the funds and, shortly after getting back, received a call from the suspected IRS person. That person then (old him to send a Moneygram and ship it to them immediately. The man then went to Wal-Mart in Hastings to get the Moneygram. The man then sent the money to the sus­ pected IRS person. The man told officers as soon as the money was sent, the suspected IRS person hung up and, when the man tried to call back, none of the phone numbers he was given worked. Officers told the man he was scammed out of the money and advised him not to give out any personal information to anyone he doesn’t know. They also advised him never to send money to anyone he doesn’t know and that lhe IRS will not contact someone by phone. Business Services GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. Ear Rent MIDDLE LAKE RENTAL 3br, apartment, includes, washer, dryer, stove, refrig­ erator, dishwasher, central air, $925 a month plus secur­ ity. Ask for Joe (269)838­ 2650. Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Colts beat Delton boys in second try in the zone in the second half to lead their team to victory1Paddo^ started knocking down shots from won .round 1Wo De|10n Kelloggs varsny the corn#* PumP’n8 *n 12 points in the second Monda^kc,ba" >ean> needs to get a win half, and finishing with a game-high 17 points. Gainer powered his way through lhe ronday 10 gc( d three. Comstock knocked off vls,,,nE ?,e on lane in the second half to put in ten points, Kel|ogg 53.50 in Kalamazoo Valley and finished 'v,,b 12 total. “They *crc difference makers.” said Asso«'ationacti . Delton K..11'Olt „ ,he early season meet­ Delton KeH°S8 bead coach Paul Blacken. ”lt Rea,h* from ^e beginning ing between th^two teat"s in Del,on- Thc was really Anthers open .* the Class B District of the fourth quarter on it was always within Tournament a\ «ted by Harper Creek a point oft*0 il seenied i‘ke- ITtey just got us week with 'ng 1. up against Parchment at lhe end." . » - *.,,**. • Monday, n'"1J ,na'C^at g«n« will meet , Gary Ffdkraut had five blocked shots in Comstock"* °fdistrict xemiftnals the came foui lrouble limited his ability nn,'sday at Har^r C^k Hi8h SchooL to slow do*" Gardner in ,he Paim in Ihi; sec­ 3®ltoj] v arP ,hrCw a 2-3 zone at ond half l^c,(en sa,<* w*lb senior Leighton ^.,eam is °mstock thro°g»gnut Thursday night’s tilt. Tobias Still*»veri.n« froT SdM0Ck’’ W Jdock and Breese still a bit shcri'h^ded, and foul trouble does­ dner hUned taking advantage ot thc holes n't help. by Brett Bremer ^Comstock also got ten points trom shane \nnris Editor 1'he Panthere X round one. The Colts ”n"S“Jh ‘I S'"'" c°s™ threes in the second half kn<X'klns down four McCoy hit three of th,><.. r . founh quarter scorin.. ■ f‘>Ur ,hrces ln the points in the periT8 ,ne °f his « >' The Panthers led th.* „ ~ half. lhv Kame 29-21 at the Delton Kellogg had •. . Hastings planned for last ak,'’Up game with the conference s..,. ’ "£ ” ?"d wiu close Catholic Central toninh??x a8ainst Hackett The Panthers (March 5). of ^e roguwXnw’hh r’nal,WO« record and a 7.^ ln.lr^ a l0‘8 overal| �U , Mnrch 5, 2015 — Pa3° 13 The Hastings Banner — Thursday, M< • • Knights unite from all °ver to move up in Tier III Brett Brcnier and never did,” Wecssie said, “(Alec and Horton) talked him into playing, and he did. In the middle of the summer, we didn’t have a goalie. We didn’t know what we were going to do. A couple other kids talked Tiffany (Barks) into playing, and then they talked Blake in about late August or early September.” VanDivcr started meeting with goalie coach Joe Messina once a week. He shared time in net with Barks, a junior from Hopkins, early in the year and is now thc regular starter. "First year playing, never put on a pair of fifomThomappi'c Kcl|le Kan*’ a defensi!m“n skates until September. Unbelievable. •ng much?unPplayin l0htEiSaid htWasn’'hav’ Unbelievable,” said Wcessie. ”1 keep telling junior season. The Kn^ey 'hc Cad ?f h'S everybody that I’ve been around this game 38 of nlnvArv Knights, a team made up years in some way shape or form and I would HoS n^mrWa>land- TK“nd have never done that They would have never three vn ’ > CF ^ln,s^c^ above .500 in his first gotten me to come as far as he has at probably three varsity seasons. thc toughest position to play.’’ VanDiver did have a long way to come. t0 -urn ^ings around was a lol of “It was really rough at first,” said Kane. . .0. • a ncw head coach, a tennis player who decided to be a hockey goalie a couple "We were winning games 10-9. Actually our Unity Knig1 ja/gou^ Shawn Marschall pushes into the offensive zone with the puck as his teammates and the months before the season started and for the first three games were 10-9, 10-9 and 10-7. Lowell/Caledo nstian skaters give chase during his team's 7-5 win at Southside Ice Arena Wednesday. (Photo by Brett talented brother of a former Knights’ player to but since then (VanDivcr) has come really far. Bremer) come to Hastings from the Czech Republic as Our coach knows we’re not going to be able to let guys come in (on thc net). He has us an exchange-student. “It was the second time we played Head coach Greg Wecssie is in his first full playing really, really aggressive. The first (Hudsonville) so they were all focused on month he had us skating a lot, practices were season leading the team. Ales,” Wcessie said. “They had four guys at 1 came in and I was kind of a drill ser­ not fun, but it paid off. We were winning one time on him. He’d still come out with the geant, which is not something they were used games.” puck, but Heath said. *1'11 put it in.’*’ to, Wcessie said. “There was a little culture Thc win Wednesday moved them a half shock at first. I think every body is buying into game ahead of Lowell/Cal/SC for second in The Knights led the rest of the evening the system. They’re buying into that hard the Tier 111 standings.'behind league champi­ after that second period flurry Wednesday. work pays results. I think that’s huge. It’s a lot on West Ottawa that has already completed a Alex Osbom got his Lowell/Cal/SC team of hard work, a lot of effort.” back within a goal, scoring on the power play 12-0 league season. Kane said he has been having a lot more oft* an assist from Nate Pinder with 32.2 sec­ The Knights and Lowell/Cal/SC met again fun working hard in practice and winning Saturday, with Lowell/Cal/SC scoring a 5-4 onds left in thc second period. hockey games than he did in previous seasons victory, but a loss to Hudsonville Friday night Heath and Hyrsl scored the only two goals where practices were designed to be a bit dropped Lowell/Cal/SC to third permanently of the third period though. Heath finished the more fun but thc results weren’t there on in the conference standings behind the win with two goals and two assists. Austin Morgreltc. a senior from Wayland who just gamc-day and he would have to go to school Knights who ended the year at 8-4 in thc and tell classmates that his team had lost league. returned to thc line-up, added two assists for again. Hyrsl had four goals and two assists in his the Knights, and Kane and Calvin Kruisenga An influx of talent has been nice to go team’s 7-5 victory over the Lowell/Cal/SC had one each. along with the hard work. Ales Hyrsl is the boys Wednesday. He took over after Alkema and Osbom had two goals each for senior exchange-student from the Czech Lowell/Cal/SC took a 3-1 lead with a goal by Lowell/Cal/SC in the loss and Logan Propst Republic who is one of thc top scorers in thc Adam Alkema seven minutes into the second scored his team’s other goal. Egan Simmons, state this season. His older brother Adam period. Nick VanTil. Owen Radtke, Pinder. Nolan played for lhe Knights during the 2012-13 Hyrsl raced up the left side and in front of Winterbum and Eddie Heikkila had one assist season. the net to pound a shot past Lowell/Cal/SC each. The family of junior forward Ryan Horton, keeper Nate Winterbum at the 8:45 mark, "The effort just wasn’t there,’’ O’Gorman from Hastings, has hosted both Hyrsl boys. assisted on a power play goal by teammate said. "When you don’t have thc effort, guys Thc team was also bolstered by the addi­ Shawn Marschall 12:03 into the period, get running around and they don’t stay tion of fellow Czech exchange-student Gabe ;scored off thc ensuing face-off at the 12:11 focused on their positions. They have to play Havelka, a Thomapple Kellogg High School 1mark, and then finished off a short-handed their positions and play them to the best of Unity Knights goaltender Blake VanDiver steers the puck away from his net during student. Ibreakaway at the 13:33 mark to put his team their ability. That’s ^what we got away from his team’s OK Conference Tier III win over visiting Lowell/Caledonia/South Christian Even with a few- new skaters, the team into ’up 5-3. tonight.” Wednesday at Southside Ice Arena. (Photo by Brett Bremer) thc summer needed a goalie after the gradua­ “You need to be conscious of (Hyrsl) when The Knights finished the regular season* tion of Connor von dcr Hoff last spring. Hyrsl he’s on lhe ice," said Lowell/Cal/SC head with a 14-9 overall record, and opened post­ sive zone an(l got the puck back to Hyrsl at , (and Hortqn were members of^the Wasting^ ' coa$h/tytffl QQprpiar)r.-’Ypu oFcU.tp.pm.n that he’s out there and then play your game. If the blue season play; with' a .3-2 overtime win over .* , pciir oft IjcwwcU/CaUSiC tAuj&erv. you ’ re playing the jighf game it ’ s gqingjo boys’ tennis program in the fall, they con- ‘body ' on him. You can’t get caught waving make it Jutrdor h-J* He IS a good raced out on Hyrsl, who flicked a pass across Kalamazoo United'Tuesday at’kentwinxl ice vinced second singles player Blake VanDiver your stick, and wc did that quite a bit tonight? player though He is a very good player." Arena. to Marschall for thc open slap shot. ' “However, overall I don’t like to get lhe to give hockey a shot, von der Hoff had been They play in the Division 2 Pre-Regional The issue ,dn the power play goal by Senior teammate Chris Heath took advan­ a top player for lhe Saxon varsity boys’ tennis guys really focused on one guy. When they Marschall was lhat the Lowell/Cal/SC guys tage of that kind of attention being paid to Final Thursday (March 5), against the host start focusing on one opponent, thc rest of it paid too much attention to Hyrsl. The Knights team as well. Hyrsl last weekend, scoring seven goals in a Falcons at Kentwood Ice Arena. “Blake just always wanted to play hockey goes away. So, you just need to be conscious won a face off in lhe right circle of lhe offen- win over Hudsonville. ,r. x.Sl>ons Editor ,The Unity Kntghts fiftis| place. m second That’s a long wav fi-nm , u the end of the 2013-14 sen?thcy Wcre at The KniKhtS Upped lh Conference Tier 111 Mandin^S " ,hf °.K over visiting LowaIit- . a 7-5 Win Christian (Lowcll/Ca^rV • aJcdonia/So“th game of the season nt < ,nlhc,r ftnal home Wednesday, ctinch^^l' Areaa spot in the league standings hC n""'Cr’up it •» Free money management classes offered Barry County residents struggling with basic money management who want some lips on consumer finance, coping with mort­ gage payments or dreaming of home owner­ ship are invited to attend a scries of four free money management classes. Thc classes, offered by Housing Services Mid-Michigan, are designed to help improve money management skills and financial capa­ bilities. Dates and times for the four classes, which will cover eight topics, (two per class) are: • Tuesday, March 17, from 1 to 3 p.m., Choice and Earn. • Thursday, March 26, from I to 3 p.m., Spend and Save. • Tuesday, March 31, from 1 to 3 p.m., Borrow and Repair. • Monday, April 6, from 1 to 3 p.m.. Insure and Protect. A certificate will be awarded to participants who successfully complete all eight topics, and participants also will learn about other services offered by HSMM, including coun­ seling on credit repair, Michigan State Housing Development Authority mortgage, downpayment assistance and home inspec­ tion expenses. Porter Memorial Charity Golf Classic seeking charities Organizers of the 11th annual Bill Porter Memorial Charity Golf Classic of the Hastings Country Club are seeking applica­ tions from local charities. Proceeds from the classic are split betw een four charities chosen from proposals submitted to the MSB Charity Golf Classic Committee for consideration. proposals are due before 5 p.m. Friday, March 27. The outing at Hastings Country Club will be Friday, June 12. The request for proposal is open to all 501 (c)3 nonprofits and Barry County munici­ palities that provide programs and projects to the greater Hastings area. Thc panel, com­ prised of representatives of the Barry Community Foundation Grant Committee, Barry' County United Way Allocations Committee, and the committee for this chari­ ty golf outing, will select the top four propos­ als for funding which will then be publicized as the charities. . . Interested nonprofit organizations will sub­ mit a RFP to the committee. After review, the four charities who successfully demonstrated the importance of their organizations to the tings area will be nottfied. Submissions " limited 'o program or project costs. ?he selected charities are required to have a ? ,i nn display during the outing, complete S’ °voS box. They also shou'd reennt golf teams, provide day-of-event volunteers and obtain three hole sponsors. All registered golfers will receive four bal­ lots in their goodie bags to vote for their favorite charities; they may use all four votes for one, or split the votes in any way they wish. This is to encourage the charities 10 get people involved. Charities will be rewarded with 50 percent of proceeds to the lead charity, 25 percent to the second, 15 percent to the third and 10 per­ cent to the fourth during the dinner party fol­ lowing lhe tournament. Since 2005, this event has redistributed nearly $300,000 to local charities, including Green Gables Haven; The Barry-Eaton Health Clinic; Maple Valley Co’nrnun>ty Center of Hope; Big Brothers/Big Sisters, A Caring Community for Barry County; Hastings High School Ptq. Safe Harbor; YMCA of Barry County; Family Support Center of Barry County; Barry- County United Way’s Continuum of Care; Barty County Habitat for Humanity; Barnabas Ministries; Alpha Women’s Center; Leaderihip Barry County; Manna’s Market; BarO' County Humane Society; Freeport Fire pcpartmcnt; and the Thornapple Arts Council. To request an application or for,norc infor­ mation call thc Barry Community Foundation, 269-945-0526. All classes will be held al Charlotte Community Library'. 226 S. Bostwick, Charlotte; lhe program is open to Barry County residents. Participants are encouraged to register for all four classes, but may register for each independently. Classes will be repeated in future months. Call 517-541-1180 lo register by Friday, March 13. Video submissions sought to benefit inspired learning programs In an effort to support innovative educa­ tional opportunities in Barry- County, the Education Matters Network of Barry Community Foundation is sponsoring a video contest. Thc contest is open to any teacher, volun­ teer, support staff or paraprofcssional with a project idea who works with kids from new­ borns to 18 years old in a professional setting, including schools or nonprofit organizations. The original videos should be from 30 to 240 seconds in length and showcase “inspired learning. ” It can as simple as a video on a cell phone, said organizcrs Awards of up to SH^) monthly will be given, with a total of $6,000 targeted for the duration of the contest which js running through May. Grants will be announced on the Education Matters Network of Barry County Facebook page, in the local newspapers and directly to the recipients. Videos will be judged on the qUa|ity Qf (he project idea, lhe passion ol the appljca,lt clarity of the presentation. ‘’Keiihixxl of suc­ cess and the level of engagement of (||e young people who will benetil. A contest entry form is ‘u‘‘ilab|e on foundation’s website, w-ww. anytf . for “Education Matters Video Ulldcr news. Follow the “click hen! link to ConleM rules and requirements. JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Johnstown Township Hall, 13641 S M-37 Highway, to consider the 2015-2016 proposed budget. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the clerk’s office by appointment. Immediately following the Budget Hearing a Special Township Board Meeting will be held to consider adoption of the 2015-2016 budget. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Board in writing or by phone seven (7) days prior to the meeting. June Doster Johnstown Township Clerk 1815 Lacey Road Dowling, Ml 49050 (269) 721-9905 , 77593573 NOTICE JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS The regular monthly meetings of the Johnstown Township Board will be held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.at the Township Hall 13641 s M-37 Highway. Dates of the above mentioned meetings shall be as follows April 8, 2015 May 13. 2°15 June 10, 2015 July 8. 2015 August 12, 2015 September 9, 2015 o October 14, 2015 November 11, 2015 December 9, 2015 January 13, 2016 February 10, 2016 March 9, 2016 Mpetinqs shall ba called and held at the discretion of tho t™ meeting. June Doster. Johnstown Township Cte* 77503571 �Page 14 - Thursday. March 5.2015 - The Hastings Banner n - M m JT ■ Bi 5 i m ■ Mt JL Overtime only lasts short time m Knights’ victory Unity Knights forward Alex Hyrsl carries the puck into the offensive zone during the third period of his team's Division 1 Pre-Regional Semifinal victory over Kalamazoo United at Kentwood Ice Arena Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) forward Ryan Horton (19) tries to stuff the puck underneath Kalamazoo United goalkeeper Tyler Lajiness during Unity Knights Division 1 Pre-Regional Semifinal Tuesday at Kentwood Ice Arena. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the second period of their by Brett Bremer Sports Editor h was quiet in lhe Unity Knights’ locker room at Kentwood Ice Arena between lhe third period and overtime Tuesday. Thc Knighis had a one-goal lead slip away twice during their Division I Pre-Regional against Kalamazoo United, a team they beat handily during the regular season, and now one mistake could put them out of the post­ season. Il was unreal,” Heath said. “It was unre­ al.” Osertime was over before it had really even begun, and the Knights are on to a PreRegional Final contest against host East Kentwood tonight (March 5) at 7 p.m. Heath had two goals in the contest, both coming off assists from Hyrsl. Hyrsl had the Knights other goal, with assists going to Zack Vachon and Kyle Kane. “I think they realized that one mistake and "Everyone was focused on what lhey had to do. We all knew what we had to do. We came out and wc did it,” said Unity Knights forward Chris Heath. They did it in 25 seconds. On their first rush up the ice in the overtime period. Heath cut in front of the net. Teammate r\lex Hyrsl saw him and hit him with a pass. Heath put a move on Kalamazoo United goalkeeper Tyler Lajiness and put the puck into the net. --------- .—.----------- ——■ ■ • ? - I • I 7 ’■ Olivet handled the Lions on the final night of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season. The Eagles topped lhe Lions 76-47 in lhe final conference contest, dropping the Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team’s league record to Ml. “Oljvet had everything going for them tonight,” said Maple Valley head coach Christopher Ewing. “It was their homecom­ ing. They had a lot of support and energy going their way. We played hard ‘til the end.” Beau Johnson led lhe Lions once again, with ten points. Andrew Brighton and Payton Rourke added seven points each. * The Unity Knights start to return to their bench after going over to celebrate their overtime victory over Kalamazoo United with their fans Tuesday night at Kentwood Ice Arena. (Photo by Brett Bremer) GET UP TO fi '•or;.. COOPER TIRES VISA PREPAID CARD MARCH 1 THROUGH APRIL 15,2015 ____U- complete Auto Repair / Towing ——OylUHube2000.^___ i MIDDLEVILLE 500 Arlington St when you buy a new set of four qualifying tires built not just for the way you drive... »: but the way you live. 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The Knights fought off a United power play in lhe final minutes of regulation to head into overtime tied 2-2. Lajiness kept his team in the contest most of the night, making 24 saves. Blake VanDiver had 11 saves in net for the Knights. East Kentwood scored a 5-1 win over Lowell/Caledonia South Christian in the sec­ ond Pro-Regional game of lhe night. ©Siivet boys top Maple Valley in last GLAC game ft 1 < it was all over," said Knights’ head coach Greg Wcesies. “The eight guys that are done at thc end of the year, it will be their last competitive game for some of them. That’s a hard thing to swal­ low. It was pretty quiet (in the locker room before overtime). They didn’t really say a whole lot, and I don’t think lhey really need­ ed to. They knew that they weren’t playing up to their potential. It’s just one of those games. They knew what they had to do." The locker room had been a bit more bois­ terous lhe previous intermission, with Weesies having to get on his guys after lhey were outshot by Kalamazoo United 8-4 in the second period. Hyrsl put the Knights up l-0 with a goal with 7:25 left in the opening period. Kalamazoo United tied the game at 1-1 in the second period, with United’s Brenden Warner scoring off assists from Hunter Taplin and Mitch Kihm. The Knighis outshot United 27-13 on the night, but were outshot 8-4 in that second period. “They played us tough," Heath said. “We got off to a bad start in the second period and it kind of went down hill from there, then we came back strong in the third period and over­ The Eagles came out of the gate strong in each half, building a 21-6 lead in the first eight minutes of action. Maple Valley matched Olivet, outscoring the Eagles 21 -20 in the second quarter. Olivet though bumped its lead 57-32 with a 16-5 run in the third. Olivet got 13 points from Sam Hoag in the win, and ten each from Brendon Pugh and Dcion Feldpausch. The Lions, who finish lhe regular season with a 3-17 mark, are off until facing Dansville in the Class C District Semifinal at Springport High School March IL TK boys close out OK Gold play by besting GRCC in OT The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ bas­ ketball team ended a four-game skid Friday, knocking off visiting Grand Rapids Catholic Central 59-58 in overtime in Middleville. The lead went back and forth fall evening, with neither team up by more than five points at any lime. Junior guard Josh Hudson took lhe ball hard to the hole, drawing defenders and dropped a wrap-around pass to teammale Cole Cronkright to tie lhe game al 46-46 at the end of regulation for TK Attacking worked well for the Trojans. TK went to the free throw’ line 11 more times than lhe C(M>ars ’n game. Hudson was 3-of-4 from the throw line in overtime an Cronkright went 3-of-6 at the stripe in the extra session to help their team to lhe win Hie Cougars cut TK’s lead to one with four seconds left in overtime, but the Trojans just let the f ma seconds tick off without inbound­ ing thc basketball. Tommy Hamilton led the Trojans with I7 points. C ronkright finished with 16 Mich£?n Cc,"ri!1 80t 16 P°in,s from TK r . ?Wn.and. '? fronl Campbell, son with a 4*7 ' *e °iK G°ld Conference sea­ son with a 4-6 record. The Trojans’ contest with Kclloggsville was postponed Tuesday. to be X^d last night in Middleville ’ P>“ BOWLING SCORES 'Tuesday TYios Shirins Grands 66-42; X-Women 59.5­ 48.5- M*x‘can Connexion 59-49; Animal House 5$-5-49.5; Sue’s ’['earn 58-50; learn Turkey Insurance 52-56; 2 Guys and i Coleman Agency 45-68; Mcxire C#he^ 38-70. 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(Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer . Sports Editor The Vikings were huddled in the comer of thc gymnasium at Uikewood High Schoo! Friday night, outside of their locker room. They knew what their scoreboard read. They’d done their part to clinch a share of the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship with a 46-34 victory over Stockbridge, but were waiting anxiously to hear what the scoreboard at Leslie High School said. * Lakewood and Leslie went into Friday night, lhe final night of lhe league season, tied atop lhe conference standings with 9-2 league records. Lakewood athletic director Bill Barker stood in front of the Viking varsity boys’ bas­ ketball team, cell phone in hand, on a call with Perry athletic director Greg Hebden. “1.9 seconds left and he gets another free throw,” relayed Barker. The Vikings could only hear lhe one side of the conversation. “What’s that? They’re all waiting for you to give me the final. 42-38. 42-38. Perry. That’s the final." As soon as the word “final” was out of Barker’s mouth, the Lakewood boys erupted into celebration as the outright GLAC cham­ pions. “When wc were walking off the court cBarkcr) told me (the Ramblers) were up four with like 40 seconds to go.” Lakewood head coach Wayne Piercefield said. “I told the guys in the locker room, then we were just on pins and needles because we wanted that outright championship bad.” The Lakewood varsity boys’ basketball team celebrates with its classmates after scoring a 46-34 victory over visiting Stockbridge Friday night to earn the 2014-15 Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship on the final night of the conference season. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood split its two games with Leslie and split its two with Stockbridge, and swept every one else to finish 10-2 in the conference. Leslie ends the year in second al 9-3. It’s the first conference championship for the Vikings since 2004. “It has been 11 years, said Lakewood sen­ ior center Joe Parks as he glanced up at the boys’ basketball banner on the gymnasium wall. ”1 can’t wait to see the 15 up there. It’ll be up there for the rest of my life. I can tell my kids what we did as a team. “1 can’t wait to just hopefully put up more inmt numbers under the district and regional columns.” Lakewood closed out the regular season at home against Mason Tuesday, falling 53-49 in double ovetime. Thc Vikings start the Class B state postseason when they play host to Charlotte for a district semifinal contest March 11.1 aikcwood has played four of other Lakewood guard KJ Cummings flies teams in its district tournament this season, between Stockbridge’s Drew Boyd (back) and fallen to all four - Charlotte, Hastings, and Tyler Jacobs (front) as he tries to got ■ Portland.and Ionia...■ - • ■ “After (Mason) we’ve got about five prac­ a shot up in the lane during the second tices ‘til our first district game.” said Parks. quarter of the Vikings' victory over tho “We’re just going to put in as much effort as visiting Panthers Friday. (Photo by Brett wc can and hopefully we can put more num Bremer) bers up. We’ve got Charlotte lhat following Wednesday I believe.” “We lost to all lhe district thus far, but I honestly we can beat every single one of them. I think the way our defense has been rotating and the way we’ve been communi­ cating that’s going to be the difference.” The Vikings fell in their first meeting with Stockbridge too, a game they felt they should have won. A vastly improved defensive effort helped the Vikings control Friday’s game from start to finish. They held the Panthers to just five points in the first half, building a 19­ 5 lead. Stockbridge shaved that Lakewood lead down to as few as six points early in thc fourth quarter, but a three-pointer by KJ Cummings and a bucket by Parks in the lane pushed their team’s edge back to double dig­ its. Cummings had nine points, all of them in the fourth quarter. Colin O’Mara and Kyle Willette added 11 points each Parks finished with six. Seniors Parks and O’Mara were both on lhe bench for much ot dial Stockluulgc after each picked up their fourth foul late in thc third quarter. “Thc kids say it's a new school record, giv­ ing up five points in a half.” Piercefield said “It’s going to be pretty hard to beat that one. “I’m just so proud. The last two days, we didn't let up the last two days. The last two days have probably been lhe hardest iwo days of practice we’ve had. They were at each other, right to the line of wanting to fight each other we were pushing each other so hard in practice the last two days. I’m just so proud of their effort and their intensity and coming together and staying together.” The Viking defense was solid, and Stockbridge had a woeful time shooting the ball in the first two quarters as well. Drew Boyd wound up leading the Panthers with 11 points. Mason Gee-Montgomery added ten for the visitors. Stockbridge ends the GL/XC season with a 3-9 mark. Lakewood ends thc regular season with an 11-9 overall record. Mason finally edged in front in a back and forth bailgame 53-49 in double overtime at Lakewood High School Tuesday. Thc teams were tied 40-40 al the end of regulation and 46-46 after one overtime peri­ od. . W HamiluuUed the Bulldogs Io4he win with 16 points. Mason aldo got 13 points front Austin Montas-Burt. Cummings paced thc Viking attack with 17 points. Parks added 14 points and Kaleb Maklcy and O’Mara chipped in seven each. TK-Hastings at its best at the end of the season by Brett Bremer Sports Editor With senior Jared Bailey leading the way and a quartet of divers finishing on the medal stand, lhe Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings var­ sity boys’ swimming and diving team made some waves al the OK Rainbow- Conference •Tier II Meet Saturday. In fifth place in the six-team league going into lhe league finale, the Trojans surged to a third-place finish al lhe conference meet by finishing two points ahead of fourth-place Ottawa Hills. Bailey, the TK-Hastings record holder in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard —*1 freestyle, set the 100-yard school record lead­ ing off for the team’s 400-yard freestyle relay team in the preliminary’ races Friday in thc Community Education and Recreation Center pool in Hastings. Bailey started lhe championship round Saturday strong, anchoring the TK-Hastings 200-yard medley relay team to a fifth-place finish and then w inning lhe 200-yard individ­ ual medley with a time of 2 minutes 8.37 sec­ onds. He would go on to place third in the 500yard freestyle w ith a time of 5:21.17, and join teammates Aidon Reigler, Ronnie Collins and Nick Myers in placing third in lhe 400-yard —■£• < ~ m. •■■ ■ TK-Hastings diving medalists (from left) Nate Ryliak. Evan Smelker, Troy Boonstra and Dylan Wheeler are joined by TK-Hastings diving coach Todd Bates after all four guys placed in the top eight at the OK Rainbow Conference Tier II Meet Saturday in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) freestyle relay with their time oi 3:38.57. Bailey, Reigler, Myers and Alex Beauchamp had teamed up for a time of 1:51.53 in the 200-yard medley relay to open the meet. Wayland took the conference champi­ onship Saturday, finishing with 455 points. Grand Rapids Catholic Central was second with 420, followed by Thornapple KelloggHastings 330, Ottawa Hills 328, Grand Rapids Union 247 and West Catholic 154. West Catholic was the only team the TKHastings boys team in conference duals throughout the winter season. Junior Troy Boonstra was the only diver competing for the TK-Hastings boys for much of the season, due to an ankle injury suffered by senior Nate Ryfiak at the start of the season. ”1 felt accomplished/’ Boonstra said Saturday. “I fell like I definitely gave my all by always going through the meets and mak­ ing sure that 1 was at every one. Even through I was the only diver 1 stuck through it, made sure that I did my back flip even though I was the only diver, and always gave my all and went for a PR (personal record). Wayland’s Quincy Bollone was the confer­ ence champion in the diving competition, with 373.60 points, but there were four TKHastings guys below hiin on the medal stand thanks to their top eight finishes. Ryfiak, who returned from his injury in time for the. Trojans’ dual with Catholic Central Feb. 12, was the runner-up with a score of 347.15 points. Boonstra was third with a score of 331.30. “The first practice ' 5 could barely jump off the board." Ryfiak said. “Diving was my physical therapy. I just 1 ,10 keep going and working on it. TUnts out, I ended up bet­ ter than I was before " ’The other two TK-Has*,n£s niydalists were divers for the program in previous seasons who for one reason or another decided not to join lhe team at the start ol the season. Recruiting divers »sn 1 easy’ because it takes nearly an entire’ scason just t0 |cam enough dives to be able to compete Hastings was happy W wcback senior Evan Smelker and junior P>mn Wheder Smelker placed seventh in the event with a Thornapple Kellogg-Hastings’ Jared Bailey races along during the championship heat of the 500-yard freestyle Saturday at the OK Conference Tier II Meet in the Community Education and Recreation Center pool in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) score of 253.60 and Wheeler eighth in 230.45. Smelker dove with the TK-Hastings boys for the first lime this season in ,heir lei'8ue dl,al with West Catholic. Feb. 5. ••We all try to be supportive of each other, try to get each other to be the best that we can be " Boonstra said. “We always help tmprove each other during practices by giving each Other helpful hints. There are our dtvers, so coach can’t always get around to al of us, so 1 hell) each other out a little bit. we,alTy ^-Hastings " ' C| d m two individual events. Myers, a guys medal m » n fa.estyk. with s. .......... a 11 / ■ t-nnS! Reigler. a senior, was butterfly in • • fivesly|c jn 56.66 and seventh in tf backstroke with a lime fourth in the 100-yara ua of 1:02.58. earned a medal for TKAICX BCaHine ei h"h in the fOO-yanl Hastings; placing . ,rui.42. breaststroke wit > •' ’ hjs day Saturday Boonstra fimsbed ou . learning with seniors Brandon Grav. Collins and Sam Eastman to place sixth in’ thc 200yard treestyle relay with a time of 1-49 91 Bo lotte’s victory- m the diving competition was the only wm an>. CV(.nt f £ relay in 1:33.82. lrv‘esl>^’ Grand Rapids Catholic n . . other seven events, with Joey Pmd !bc a conference record in thr • ? ’ sUtmg varxl back^r.A u\ • even,s’ HX)1 wYv .u ke W,lh h,s li'»e of 5| 9|- the 100-yard butterfly m 5^ । . . ’ Of Camernn PibKhta, BJn ’"h ’eam Bramble in the 4f n v ? ‘ a,ld Dane (3:24.65). ^an treexty|q relay �“We’re Mill doing the difFicull Muff, but just slowing down the timing, Kanitz said. “We talked about the little, little things. Nobody move. Don’t move in round thnfo. Don’t move a foot, .lust don t move, and they did it. They were good, 'lhey were fun to watch. It was just fun today.’’ Tyndall said, ‘‘we just focused on flyers, stunt groups, everybody going np lhe same, everybody looking, the same, every knit-picky little thing we could take out and make better we did.” DeWitt scored a 316.1 in round three, alter having the top score in each of the day’s first two rounds. Kenowa Hills secured its state finals spot with a fine 314.4 in the final round. St. Joseph scored a 306.3 in round three and Mona Shores a 303.4. The Trojans were the last ones on the mat at lhe end of round three, after being the first ones on the mat to open round one. Kanitz said it’s always a challenge having to be the first ones on the mat to start a tournament. TK did fine though, scoring a 224.4 that had them in fifth place. They were still in fifth after adding a 221.32 in round two. DeWitt led the way «««• l'"’, mg a 230.8 in round one and n — • - n round two. t .. . . Mason finished sixth in the ove ings with a score of 7.10.08. follow*1 by Reeths Puffer 738.1. Grand Rapid" chn ’’ 733.5. I l l I. Dow 723.8. Gull Lake 71’■1" Mt. Pleasant 712.48 and Plainwell 6W.l»“1 he girls were determined. I)'n a s‘ • “We worked so hard. We kept saying wc haven’t worked this hard to not g° to sta e We deserve everything lhat we have coming. We put everything out on thc mat, and that * what really put us up there today and got us above everyone else.” The Division 2 State Finals will be held Saturday, March 7. at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids beginning at 10 a.m. The Trojans placed seventh at the finals in 2012 and sixth last spring. “I think they’d like to be in the top half, but man Division 2 is so good,” Kanitz said. “We’ll talk about it this week.” . ; . _ _ . „ .. nn u_reitv nomoetitive cheer team bursts into celebration suer learning it had earned a runner-up finish at thJoivScompefflive CheerRegional Meet in hosted in Middleville Saturday, earntng the Tr0Jan team ils third trip to the state finals in the past tour seasons. (Photo by Bren Burner) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There were a lot of ways for head coach Abby Kanitz to describe her Thomapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer teams round three performance Saturday. AH iff them were positive. “It was very good,” she said at one point. “They nailed it,” she added later. „ In oilier words, “round three was dope,” she said. That was exactly what the Trojans needed, a “dope” round three. Thc Trojan cheer team earned a spot in die Division 2 State Finals for the third time in the last four years by finish­ ing second to DeWitt in the Division 2 Regional Tournament it hosted Saturday in Middleville. Sitting in fifth place in the standings, the Trojans’ needed their round three to be very good Saturday to finish in lhe top four and move on to lhe state finals. were less than .3 points behind fourth-place Kenowa Hills after the first two rounds and less than 1.6 behind second-place St. Joseph.. “That’s an ami movement in a round,’ Kanitz said. “Thai’s not a bad place to be when you’re going up against teams like this." The Thomapple Kellogg girls pul together the best round three of the day, earning a score of 316.6, half a point better than region­ al champion DeWitt. DeWilt took the day’s championship with 772.72 points. TK was second with a final score ot 762.32. Kenowa Hills (760.3) and St. Joseph (753.6) earned the final two stale qual­ ifying spots. Mona Shores fell from third in the standings to fifth after round three, finish­ ing with a total score of 750.48. Those five teams were at lhe top of the standings all day. The TK girls circled up on lhe mat. between the Mona Shores girls and the Gull girls, as the final scores were read When Mona Shores was announced as me fifth p|ace leam the Trojans broke into smiles and tears of joy, while the Sailors sit­ ring next to them had their emotions swing th T?1 r Way al the same ins!anL he Trojans’ excitement grew as St. Joseph and Kenowa Hills were announced as thc third and fourth place teams. It was so awesome,” said Trojan senior base Taylor Tyndall, a four-year varsity cheer­ leader. “h’s probably thc best feeling you can ever feel. 1 expected us to be in the (top) four, but I didn’t expect second. I didn’t expect to take it from all of them. Not that we aren’t capable of It. We’re more than capable of it obviously, but I wasn’t expecting it.” She expected her team to be in the top four because of all the work they have put in. rhe Trojans were still tweaking thc round three routine heading into the regional tournament lhey simplified things just a bit. Senior Taylor Tyndall is out front as the Trojans perform during round two Saturday at the Division 2 Regional Meet they hosted at Thornapple Kellogg High School in Middleville. 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Ml 4W5H Phone: 269-9-15-9520 • pcnnockhcalth-aopixoni by Breit Bremer S)orls Editor For ten and a hs$ minutes Monday, the Trojans were decideiy belter than thc OK White Conference champions. It didn't last all night though. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' bas­ ketball team was downed by host Grand Rapids Christian 73-44 in the opening round of the Class A state tournament. A 7-0 run in lhe final minute of the first quarter gave thc Trojans a 21-17 lead after one quarter. A putback by Trojan senior Jenna Shoobridge and a three-pointer by sophomore guard Alyvia Thome helped TK gain its biggest lead of the evening at 26-21 with 5:30 to play in the second. It all started with lhe defense. “Il was a simple 3-2 zone,” said TK head coach Jessee Bays. ‘‘We stuck with the 3-2 zone and forced them to hii some outside shots early. They were cold early. We knew they were cold from Friday’s game, and if they were going to beat us wc didn’t want to give up the lane. They did on a couple of occasions. The kids aren’t perfect. They played as hard as they could.” The Eagles were cold from outside and the TK girls did a great job of getting into passing lanes at the top of that zone. Eagle turnovers turned into Trojan lay-ups al the other end. When those transition buckets started to dry up though the Trojans struggled to score points. The Eagles closed the first half on a I3’1 run, bumped their lead to double digits a minute and a half into the second half and cruised the rest of the night111ey just turned up ’he defc™*e prcs" sure, man-to-man” Bays said. ’When you have a ’cam that is’as deep as they are, they re coming at you .0 12 deep, it makes it a lol Ssier: I think our girls wore down a little bit. ? still had opportunitiesThome ledPth^ Trojans with 16 points on lrhe «ight. She was the only TK girl in double r,8.uncs- Hana Alverson finished with, nine Points, Makavh i^inesix and Holly Hall five. Shoobridgtand HaleyAlve>»n finished with l0Ur points earh , . Grand Rapids Christi"1 «?mled UP a bit■‘nocking dZ - threes in the 8“n,c’ . The 4«l« led b) Kortney DeUr °° S 16 Points'8X!£e time wore on the Trojans bad trouble t, k her from **ie *’aslcel' . Christi,' k?eping n points from 6-2 senior “mer ^he| wameo’^ 12 "B^A^^Uintheanta,- HASTINGS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Bays said of ,het sappoin,ed-Go' “li,,le rough th ‘ Cnn’1 **•’ dlSnd half, both ways. I Hke &in <■><•• seiTof my girls " Contact haslingsntfifeticboosteni^gmail.com to sponsor tho schedule TK en'l “ ,’mpr0Un with a 6-15 overall recoN n<ls ,he seaS° Grand Rapids Christian guard Ashley Duncan (right) tries to rip the basketball out of the'hands of Thornapple Kellogg forward Jenna Shoobridge during the fourth ouar ter of Monday's Class A District opener at Grand Rapids Christian Hiqh School <PhX by Brett Bremer) ’ ‘rnol9 Grand Rapids Christian advanced to last night’s Class A District Semifinal with the win. The Eagles were slated to take on By ron Center. 'Die Bulldogs beat East Kentwood 41 36 in their opening round game Monday. Qiledonia and Ottawa Hills were sched­ uled to meet in the other district semifinal at Caledonia High School Wednesday. The Trojans ended thc OK Gold Conference season with a 3-7 mark. The number two ranked team in the state in Class B. Grand Rapids Catholic Central, knocked off tbe Trojans 67-40 in Middleville on the final night of the regular season Friday. Bays said his girls’ battled the talented Cougars throughout the evening. Hana Alverson and Thome had ten points each for TK, while Shoobridge scored seven points in her final home game. Thc Trojan team’s only other senior, Taylor Cross, finished with four points. TK also got another solid all-around game from King who had three points, fiVc rebounds, four steals and four assists. Holly "nd 8° Wi'h n'e reb^' Catholic Central, which ends the regular" season wtth an 18-2 reeord ;1|]d Gold Conference mark w-w t»i u Spica’s 18 points Thp r ’ " by Bn points from Megan Belk •'°U?a|rlJ also Karasiuski. ° and 11 ‘~ni Sophia Call any time lor Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 < \ �lhe rhe Hastings Banner Danner - Thursday. March 5, 2015 - Page 17 __ Vikings will return to D3 Finals after a year off by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There are some good reasons for the Vikine varsity competitive cheerleaders to be in the weight room throughout the summer throughout the tall season and even durinjr the varsity competitive season in the w inter The Vikings arc doing heavy lifting throughout thc summer and cardio -weight training throughout their season. Lakewood junior Samantha Morrison said the only time she takes a break is in the spring, during her varsity track and field sea­ son. “If you don’t understand cheer, you don’t know how hard these girls work.” said Lakewood head coach Kim Manin. “Our weight training program is tough. We put the girls through their paces. Thev work hard. I’ve got girls that arc benching 135-140 pounds. Like I tell people, ‘wc throw people.’’’ The Vikings threw Morrison and the rest of their flyers around well enough in round three at the Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Rockford High School Saturday that the Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team is headed back to thc Division 3 State Finals. The Vikings were runner-up to Comstock Park Saturday, finishing among lhe four stale qualifying teams from thc regional. Thc 2015 Lake wood varsity team includes two seniors and four juniors who w ere a part of the 2012-13 team which also qualified for thc state finals. “I’m so excited,” Morrison said of return­ ing to lhe state finals. “I can’t wait. It’s going to be so much fun. 1 really am not happy that we didn’i go last year.” While the Vikings weren’t going to be happy if they didn’t make the state finals. Delton Kellogg was mostly happy just to be competing at a Division 3 Regional for thc first time. The Delton Panthers placed 12th in the 12team meet, but weren’t far behind their near- - With Carly Bennett out front, the Lakewood varsity competitive c eer earn performs during round two Saturday at Rockford High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) cst competitors. Comstock Park took the day’s champi­ onship with a score of 769.48 points. Lakewood was second at 740.54. with Paw Paw third at 737.82 and Howard City Tri­ County fourth at 732.72. * “There are great teams here today.” Martin said. “Coming out of here in second place is pretty dam good. We knew Comstock Park was going to be tough and I knew it was going to be close with a lot ot the other teams. We knew we were going to have to g0 out and pull off a round three, and they did." The Vikings round three score of 308.1 was only bested by the regional champions from Comstock Park who scored a 313.8 in the round. “Wc didn’t let it get too fast with our words. We didn’t let lhe crowd over-yell us so wc couldn’t hear each other, ’ Morrison said of her team’s solid round three performance. “This team really works well together." Lakewood was also second behind the Panthers after round one. Lakewood tallied a 226.6 and Comstock Park at 230.6. The Vikings’ 205.54 in round two was the sixth best score of that round, but they were in third overall heading into round three. Comstock Park separated itself in round Jordan Kapteyn cheers from the front of the mat as a Delton Kellogg stunt group holds up flyer Ambrosia McManus during their round three performance Saturday at the Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Rockford High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) two, scoring a 225.08. "We're going to.have to hit on that." Martin said. “Round two will be our focus for lhe week I think. Round one just takes care of round for the day. itself. It's strong. Il has been strong all year." Delton Kellogg also scored a 202.1 in Remus Chippewa Hills was just .06 behind round one and a 177.12 in round two. Round Tn-Counly for the final state qualifying spot, two was where thc Delton Kellogg girls putting together a score of 732.66. Grand slipped behind the pack a bit. Rapids Catholic Central was sixth with a Reynolds thought the experience of being score of 729.76, followed by Freeland 724.34. at regionals might motivate her underclass­ Kingsford 680.36, Portland 672.6 and Delton men to work hard to return. Kellogg 663.52. The Lakewood seniors and juniors were While Lakewood was pleased with its, certainly motivated to return to the state round three, so was Delton Kellogg. Head finals. Martin said she thinks her upperclass­ coach Zoe Reynolds said she thought her girls men will be able to share their previous expe­ had more fun performing round three rience with the youngsters on their team, Saturday than at any other point in the year. maybe making it a bit less nerve-wracking to The Delton girls scored a 284.3 in round attend the finals. three, which was the ninth best score in that The Lakewood girls share hugs, tears and smiles after learning that they’d qualified for the Division 3 State Finals at Saturday’s Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by Rockford High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Delton Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team shouts to the crowd during its round one performance Saturday at the Division 3 Cheer Regional hosted by Rockford High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Accepting New Patients HASTINGS INTERNAL MEDICINE Health Care for Adults WWW. HastinqslM.com 269-948-0078 6 Independent Innovative Practice since 2004 Better health is jUst around the comer. We’ll help you get there Hastings Internal Medicine participates with Medicare and most insurances 3 rs.9« «... sXxXbXX".';' David Parkcr MD Jennifer Nobert PA-C �Marshall girls top by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg senior Kristen Mohn set a school record with her five three-pointers. She’d have rather had a win. Marshall lopped the Delton Kellogg varsi­ ty girls' basketball team 68-47 in the Class B District Quarterfinal at Haqx'r Creek High School in Battle Creek Monday. The Red Hawks jumped out to a 12-2 lead in the first four minutes of the game, and upped their lead to 33-17 by thc half. Marshall 68 Delton Kellogg 47 on March 2 at Harper Creek High School * “They’re just really good,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “There’s a reason why they’re 20-1. They just come at you in waves. They played unbelievably solid defense. They made us work extra hard, and • we didn’t handle it initially in the first half.” Kristen Mohn was the game’s leading scor­ for 20th win er with 29 points. Delton Kellogg also got 14 points from Lindsey VanderVeen and two each from Laya Newland and Ashley by Brett Bremer Trantham. Jill Konkle hit three threes for Marshall, and finished with 13 points. She was instntmental in the Red Hawks getting off to the good start. also got 14 points from Nikki Marshall Tucker and 12 from U)gan Kiessling. ’The bottom line is they’re really good and we had trouble stopping them in a zone.” said coach Mohn. “They moved the ball well. We just couldn’t put a dent in it. We started attacking the hoop a little bit. didn’t really ever make a run.” Delton Kellogg’s girls end the year with a 6-20 ovendl rcconi. They were 5-9 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association this winter. Comstock top[>ed lhe Panthers in the final KVA contest, 49-35, Thursday at Comstock ru?„6 !On Kellogg senior Kristen Mohn "s *ne offense during her team’s Class 'strict Quarterfinal loss to Marshall at ,p.rp,er Creek High School Monday. (Ph0,° by John Hendler) High Schoo, J*'0" Kcl|ogg kd 20-15 at the half, but K llLl’COrcd 17-7 in the third quarter. ihrmvr'" Mot"> *en' 12-of-16 nt thc free I i,nc and led Delton with 21 points. She Vand "ad 11 rebounds and lwo stea,sf-‘ Bcen finished with nine points in her “ /Tlc fr°,n an nn^Ie injur>’ M . 1. ^appointing regular season,” L... n ?aid: “We thought we’d be a little bit r’ kut it didn’t work out that way. Sports Editor The Saxon seniors had a message about taking care of each other for their underclass­ men after a tough loss to end the 2014-15 sea­ son Monday. The Hastings varsity girls* basketball team didn’t get a victory in February, and its one chance at getting one in March came up short ns thc Saxons fell 46-36 to Portland in the Class B District Quarterfinal hosted by the Raiders. “I think they have established a culture here of being positive,” said Hastings head conch Mike Engle of his senior group that includes Grace Meade, Sarah Sixberry, Erin Goggins, Taylor Hawthorne, Mackenzie Monroe, Nicole Hunt and Alricia Johnson. “This senior class will be missed, by me and the underclassmen.” Engle said. “They were very strong in leadership, specifically positive leadership. They’ll leave a footprint on our program of how to come to practice and work every’ single night, very hard, but at the same time build each other up and enjoy being with one another and keeping things positive - especially at times when we were light in the win column.” Hastings ends the year with a 5-16 overall record. The Saxons played well at Portland. The Raiders built a 14-8 lead in thc opening quar­ ter. and upped their advantage to 11 points a couple minutes into die second quarter. A Saxon surge helped their team cut that deficit down to four points by the half. Hastings managed to take a slim lead in thc middle of the third quarter, before thc Raiders got hot from outside. A couple of three-pointers were part of a nine-point run for Portland which put thc Raiders back in front for good. Rachel Click hit four threes for Portland on thc night, and the Raiders had six as a team. Click finished with 12 points. Olivia Roe led the Raiders with 14 points and Jorie Rutkowski chipped in 12,points. Engle said a 7-for-II performance at the free throw line in the fourth quarter helped the Raiders seal the victory. Sophomore Lizzy Heide led Hastings with eight points. Sophomore Madison Smith added seven points and Meade finished with seven points and five rebounds. Sixbeny had five rebounds for the Saxons as well. “I was very' proud of how the girls played. Portland is a very' good team, with a long tra­ dition of success in girls’ basketball,” Engle said. Portland earned a spot in the Class B District Semifinals with a win. The Raiders were slated to face Charlotte in the second of two semifinals last night (March 4), with Lakewood and Ionia meeting in the first. The district championship game will be played at Portland High School Friday at 7 p.m. „ Hastings closed out thc OK Gold Conference season with a 2-8 record, falling 58-43 at Ottawa Hills Friday. Late season addition Shalynn Ewing helped the Bcngals handle the Saxons’ pres­ sure defense which was so effective in the first meeting between the two teams. Ewing finished with 18 points. As a team the Bcngals shot 4O-percent from the floor. They outscored the Saxons 19­ 9 in the second quarter to take control of the ballgame. Hastings got 1J points from Sixberry and nine from Meade. While the Bcngals had a good night shoot­ ing the basketball, the Saxons struggled. They knocked down just 22-percent of their shots. Hastings boys fall to OK Gold champs in Grand Rapids Delton Kellogg’s Samantha Mohn (left) battles Marshall's Logan Kiessling for the ball during Monday’s Class B District Quarterfinal at Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek Monday evening. (Photo by John Hendler) Ottawa Hills finished off its OK Gold Conference championship season with a 64­ 43 victory over the Hastings varsity boys.’ basketball team in Grand Rapids Friday. Thc Bcngals jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter, and led 30-19 at the half. • >• Lance Windom find 28 points and Jnvon Taylor 21 for the Bcngals in the w in. Ottawa Hills ends the OK Gold Conference season with a 9-1 league record. Hastings finished off the league season at 3-7. Peter Beck led the Saxons Friday, putting in 11 points. Cole Harden had nine points, Jaleel Richardson eight and Alex McMahon seven for the Saxons Lee Stowe chipped in six. Hastings’ Tuesday night contest with Delton Kellogg was postponed to last night (March 4). The Saxons are scheduled to close out thc regular season at East Grand Rapids tonight (March 5). The postseason starts March 9 for the Saxons when they travel to Lakewood High School to take on Portland in thc Class B District Quarterfinals. ■'t hi' 1 ii ■ £ that’s where comprehensive care has a local address Welcome Borgess Family Medicine-De|ton Delton Medical Center has joined the Borgess family. That m h care you’ve depended on is now part of a complete health network. $0 L,® on|y have access to comprehensive care that’s close to your home, but also a tr“ " d family health provider who will connect you to everything you need to be vv 11 and stay well For an appointment with your neighborhood provider nift. ’ MieQse contact: Borgess Family Medicine-Delton 11320 S. M-43, Suite 2, Delton (269)623.5521 | familymedicine.borgess.com wl BORGESS A member ot Ascension Health � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-03-12.pdf 381275bb300116979ec483c08d43d04d PDF Text Text Two Lake«rOOd board nienibers must go Interim village manager gets job in Middleville See Editori 11^ ott ” n”bage 4 See Story on Page 3 ^4; Slaughter nearly adds to pin record ■4 See Story on Page 15 devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 TL " Thursday. ANNERi PRICE 75C VOLUME 162, No. 10 5 > Hastings Township to turn over jurisdiction of property to city NEWS u.. c j I I Trio of bands performing free concert Friday The Thomapple Wind Band will host two local high school bands for its fourth . and final concert of the 2014-15 season. ' Friday, March 13, at 7:30 p.m. in the f Hastings Middle School gymnasium. . Joining the wind band will be : Lake wood High School’s 40-mcmber , symphonic band, under the direction of xMarc Palma, and Hastings High School’s ; 25-member jazz band, directed by Spencer White. Thomapple Wind Band, under the direction of Dave Macquecn, is a com­ : munity band made up of approximately 50 adults from Barry and surrounding ' counties. Each of the three bands will perform several pieces of music in a variety of styles — every thing from contemporary jazz to marches, overtures, show tunes and even a polka. Then all three bands '■ will combine to perform “Choral and • Shaker Dance.” : Admission to the concert is free; dona• tions arc welcome. Following the concert will be a rccep, tion with refreshments and time to meet the musicians. Hastings Middle School is at 232 W. ; Grand St., at the intersection of : Broadway and Grand. • Quilt show returns j to Expo Center this weekend The Thomapple River Rippers > Quilting Guild presents “Stars Over The Thomapple” Quilt Show Saturday, • March 14, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and . Sunday, March 15, from 10 a.m. to 3 > p.m. at the Barry' Expo Center, 1350 N. • M-37 Highway, Hastings. < Special guest Kathleen Tracy will , present a trunk show “A Little History of ■ Quilting” at 1 p.m. Saturday. The event will include vendors, | demonstrations, door prizes, lunch, sewing machine maintenance and 1 (Saturday only) scissors and knife sharpi ening. ‘ The club will raffle a queen-size quilt; ; tickets arc available at Sisters Fabrics in Hastings and at the show. Portions of the ■ proceeds will be donated to Green • Gables Haven and Barry County Cares. $ Admission to the show is $5 per per­ son. The first 25 visitors each day will : receive a special gift. : For more information, go to the guild’s website www.thomappleriverrippcrs.com. or call Kathy Dunn, 269-945t 2996, or email j kathydunnl 12^vgmail.com. I Hastings Spring Expo is Saturday I Hastings High School PTO’s second innual Spring bxpo win oe uciu i.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. March 14 at the ligh school. 520 W. South St.. Hasttngs. More than 150 vendors- clubs, nonrofit organizations, small b“sl"<-“e • ome party consultants and crafters have entedPbooth space for this years chool related clubs receive their booth Ba« fra free to distribute information bout their program or conduct their own See NEWS BRIEFS, \ continued on page 2 / i—. n .4.. by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Since before the Civil War, a parcel of land near Cook Road and West State Street has been under the jurisdiction of Hastings Charter Township. The 40-plus-acre parcel just north of the intersection is bordered on three sides by the City of Hastings and one side by Rutland Charter Tow nship. “We have a chance to straighten this out after 150 years,” said Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Jim Brown “God only knows why its been the way it is. but we can fix it.” Brown told the Hastings City Council Monday evening that the township board voted unanimously in February' to turn over the jurisdiction of the land to the city. Brown said when the township board met Tuesday evening, it would draft a formal request for the city council to consider at a later dale. With the formation of the Joint Planning Alliance, any property served by city utilities would be taxed by the city if it. like the parcel is in the JI A district in question, is in ; , . Brown said donate land to the city in miectinn. would have no «inPaC • ,. axcs paid by those who own pm|**> ' lh« parcel. He said the township had s ers to (|lc erty owners in I-cbruar) . tog them of |he townships intent to trans c Jurisdiction, but no one had responded. "I think we would have ncartf from them by now,” he said. , In other business the council; • Heard a report fromi the city's cabIc access committee, wh«c i ishes to purchase an encoder that would I* used convert the city's analog signal to digi a to allow it to be aired across West Michigan on AT&T’s Uverse system. The encoder, manufactured by Cisco, would cost approximately $9,500. Based on preliminary’ quotes, the Internet server connection needed to air the program­ ming would have an initial installation charge of less than S1.000. but rcoccurring monthly fees would range from >500 to$8oo. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield told the council . would investigate the various tlic committee would investigate the various costs and options and possibly have a final proposal for the council to consider at its next meeting. • Removed a first reading of an ordinance that would rezone certain parcels in the north­ west section of the city from niral residential and rural-suburban to single-family residen­ tial. The proposed ordinance was removed from the council’s agenda to allow staff more time to work on it. • Approved minor language amendments requested by AT&T to its recently approved communications license agreement with the city. • Approved a request from Hex fab to con­ duct its annual 5K nm/walk starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 13, starting and ending at the Flexfab office on Cook Road and including a loop around Fish Hatchery Park. • Approved a request from YMCA of Barry County to hold a middle school walk, Thursday, May 21, (with a rain date of Friday, May 22) and a 5K run Saturday, May 23. • Heard a report from Mansfield, who said Heard a report from Mansfield, who said city staff had discussed a scalcd-down East State Rond reconstruction project with Michigan Department of Transportation to better fit the funding available for the project. He said it appears the best approach would be to complete the installation of the new Butler Creek crossing culverts and the approach work related to them with the city’s 2015 MDOT Smail Urban Grant totaling $320,000, then complete the remainder of the project in 2017. , Mansfield also reported that the department of public service is currently reviewing bids for Phase II of the Riverwalk. However, he said the bids were higher a than anticipated, and the DPS is currently looking at options to see if the work can be adjusted to fit the avail­ able budget. He said he expects to have a report on the bids for the council by its next regular meeting, slated for 7 p.m. Monday, March 23. Lakewood school board votes to close two elementary schools • • j , ' by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer After several months of budget discussions, the I^ikewood Board of Education voted unanimously on Monday to adopt a budget resolution that will close Sunfield and Clarksville elementary schools. The board’s finance committee began grappling with a massive projected budget deficit in January at which time it |x «»an to explore the options that let! to Monday’s decision. A $459,000 decrease in state fund­ ing due to a decline in enrollment, paired with a $446,000 increase in expenses for the current year, reduced the district’s fund equi­ ty to $729,942, or 4.21 percent of its total budget. With a projected deficit of $1.19 mil­ lion looming, the finance committee warned that the district could face bankruptcy unless drastic reductions are made. Along with a sinking-fund millage sched­ uled for the May 5 ballot, the finance com­ mittee proposed three options, each of which included closing at least one school. One option was later removed. The district has elementary schools in Clarksville, Lake Odessa. Sunfield and Woodland, along with a middle school and high school in Lake Odessa. The resolution niM. \f/nday would con­ solidate elementary I .Afinvs from four buildings to two. Woolf uid Elementary would become a preschool through kinder­ garten building. West Elementary first through fourth grades; middle school fifth through eighth grades; and high school ninth through 12th grades. In addition, the district would make reductions necessary to have positive fund equity in the 2015-16 budget. Several community members addressed the board Monday prior to the vote, begging ings, and the new transportation costs. No the board to reconsider and to give them polls were conducted, no actual numbers more time to increase enrollment. obtained, no trial run of the new bus routes Amy Byers, Clarksville Village president, to determine cost or the time on the bus for asked the board to keep the school open to the kids. Without doing all of this, how can provide additional time for research before an informed decision be made? Making line­ making the decision to close two schools that item budget cuts now and giving this deci­ will affect the lives and the communities in sion the time and attention it deserves is the which so many live. only decision that is right.” “White I understand the point of making a Byers went on ;o oJa the board to think decision soon so there is enough time to pul beyond dollars and cents, tnd to consider the it in place before next school year, a decision kids and how the closing would negatively of this magnitude should not be rushed in impact the community. any way," said Byers. “Once made, it cannot “Work with us, communicate with us," be undone. Do you feel certain that this is the she said. “Create financial goals for next right choice, that all options have been school year that we can all work towards. explored thoroughly? Give parents, teachers and community mem­ "So far we have seen only guesses of how bers the chance to come together to save the many students will leave (he district, what the costs will be to maintain the empty build­ See LAKEWOOD, page 3 Missouri mass-murder victim is Delton natiw by Associated Press and Julie Makarewicz Mass murders in a rural Missouri county have a Barry County connection. On Feb. 26 Joseph Aldridge. 36, killed seven people in Tyrone, Mo., before taking his own life. Another person was seriously injured. One of the victims is 47-year-old Julie Aldridge, a native of Delton whose parents, Frank and Patricia (Parker) Cruttcnden. still live in Delton. Julie’s husband, Garold Dec Aldridge also was killed. Their 15-yc;ir-old daughter survived after running from her home when she heard gunshots. According to Associated Press reports, the teen ran barefoot through the snow to a neigh­ bor’s home to get help. Of the seven people killed, four were cousins of Joseph Aldridge. In addition to Gerald Dec and Julie Aldridge, also killed were Wayne and Janclle Aldridge. Also killed were Darrel Shriver, his son Carey Shriver and his daughter-in-law Valirca. Darrel's wife. Manila, was seriously wounded. According to news stories published by the Associated Press, police got their first call at about 10:15 p.m. when the teen made it to the neighbor’s home. Tile neighbor told the Associated Press that the girl was barefoot and wearing only in a nightgown when she came running across a snow-covered field full of thickets that left her legs cut up. “She was crying so hard, but I finally got out of her. 'My mom and dad have been shot,’” the neighbor said. When police arrived at the girl's home, they found two dead bodies. Over the next few hours, authorities found six more victims - five dead and one wounded - nt three additional residences in Tyrone. Sheriff James Sigman told reporters there were three separate scenes with two bodies found at each, and three scenes where they found one body, including the suspect. An elderly woman police found at one investigation scene was identified as 74-yearold Alice L. Aldridge, the mother of the alleged gunman. She is believed to have died of natural causes. Joseph Aldridge was found dead inside his GMC pickup truck, which was parked in the middle of a street. Police are speculating the death of his mother, with whom he lived, may have sparked the rampage. The mass murders shocked the mostly rural Texas County area. Tyrone consists of a pock­ et of mobile homes and other small houses, but little else. There’s not even a stop sign. “We've never had anything of this magni­ tude before. It's a shock." said county clerk Don Troutman. Julie Aldridge was bom in Hastings. She attended Battle Creek Academy for 12 years and graduated from high school in 1986 She earned an associate's degree in horticulture Irom Andrews University. S|)e Wen| back w school to earn another associate's degree Irom Kellogg Community C„||cge when.bsh(. trained to be registered nurse. According to the obituary b |he Ellrott-Gcntry-Carder Funeral Home in Missouri, Julie loved to be outdoors. Iler mom would often keep her in ,hc house ,0 te p with kitchen «o because there were pknty of boys to help the,r dad with the bam Chores but Julie reidb' Wanted to be outside as well. Julie lovedI he an.mals, but she also real y enjoyed working in thc cially with the flowers. ‘ Julie moved to Missouri ,0 WQrk i(j Wjl|ow Springs. She then meti Garold Dee Aldridge and they were tnamwl ln DeI| .6. 1994, and they Jhcir.home in Tyione. ’ Funeral servicesJor Ju> lc hdJ Man;h 5 in Willow Springs. Mo., wj|h tyrone Cemetery. Break up, make up theme of Saturday’s concert Ellie Youngs sings with support from her grandfather Steve Youngs (from J right), father Chase Youngs and Lt. Gov. Brian Calley at the 2014 benefit in mem­ ory of Steve’s wife, Mary Youngs, with accompaniment from State Rep. Mike L- »rLrmV.",INGS Callton (top right) and Tom Alderson. This year’s theme. -Break Up and Make Up," will showcase and vocal and instrumental tal­ ents of several area residents Saturday, March 14, at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church on Green Street in Hastings. Now in its ninth year, the event pro­ vides scholarships for Hastings High School students. (File photo) �. Page 2 - Thursday. March 12. 2015 - Tbo Hastings Banner Squirrelly behavior fashions. (Photo by Patti Farnum) NEWS BRIEFS This squirrel may be a little late to the party, given the standing room only status at the bird feeder. (Photo by Laura Christensen) continued from page 1 fundraisers. The FEA that will be selling indoor plants; Band Boosters - breakfast; Athletic Boosters, pizza and pop; yearbook class, old yearbooks; Class of 2015 parents, a quilt raffle and tickets; Key Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions will be selling candy and bake goods. More than 200 silent auction items, that range from items made in building trades class, to tickets to a Detroit Tigers ball game, admission to Disney World, car rentals, craft items, gift certificates and more, will be up for bids. Funds raised from the event will go toward the purchase of classroom supplies and the continuing drive to raise funds to replace the lockers in the high school. Admission is free and parking is avail­ able in front and in back of tlje school. St. Patrick’s Day Parade plans underway Everyone is invited when the 11th annu­ al “Biggest Little St. Patrick’s Day Parade” again makes its way down South Jefferson Street in Hastings at 4 p.m. Monday, Feb. 17. The parade will line up in the alley behind WBCH, turn south onto Jefferson Street and then return on Church Street. Individuals, businesses, organizations and families are invited to join in — they can walk, ride a bicycle or horse, drive a vehi­ cle or tow a float — whatever they wish. To participate, call Ken Radant at WBCH. 269-945-3414. or just show up on parade day and join the line. Facebook for beginners, phone savings up next atILR Simon Thalmann from Kellogg Community College will present the pro­ gram, “Facebook for Beginners” for the Institute for Learning in Retirement Thursday, March 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. The class will cover the basics of what Facebook is, why its useful, and the best practices. Tuesday. March 24, from. 3 to 5 p.m. Randy Dirks will present "Cut the Cord; Save Money on Your Home Phone and TV. Both classes will be at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Center on West Gun Lake Road. Hastings. Fee infor­ mation may be obtained or registration made by calling the KCC Fehsenfeld Center. 269-94- 95CX), ext. 2803. HHS hosting college planning workshop Aquinas College will present a college planning workshop at 6:30 p.m. 'Thursday, March 19. in the Hastings High School lec­ ture hall. The information presented is applicable to all high school students, regardless of what college or university they plan to attend. Topics to be discussed include academ­ ics. athletics, scholarships, financial aid. social opportunities and tips for getting organized and finding the college or univer­ sity that is the right fit for the student. Email Amy Spring tree sale moved back a week The Barry Conservation District Spring Tree Sale is moving ahead one week. Originally scheduled for April 10 and 11, the sale will now be Friday, April 17, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, April 18. from 9 a.m. to noon. The sale will be at its planned location, Histone Charlton Park’s Gas and Steam Bam, located at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. "An extra week will make it easier for trees to come out of the ground before the sale, and also easier to get them back in the ground at home," said Joanne Barnard, executive director of the conservation dis­ trict "With luck, the current w'arming trend will continue, melting the snow and warm­ ing the soil so that it is shovel-ready for planting." Because of the delay, the Barry Conservation District will continue to accept tree orders through March 27. Order forms are available online at www.barrycd.org. or al the district office, 1611 S. Hanover. Suite 105. in Hastings. For addi­ tional information, call 269-948-8056 between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through The Property Committee of the Hastings Board of Education invites you to tour the MS and HS buildings to gain more first-hand information related to the bond proposal. OPEN HOUSES ■j r-j $4 At the HS & M8 on March 14,h, 2015 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, with tours starting on the hair hour 77!-»e’O Collins. acollms@hasskl2.org, for more informa­ tion. A small leafless branch provides little cover for this squirrel that seems to be trying to hide in a tree along Brown Road in Carlton Township (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Two turkeys are center stage in this photo by Bill Miller of Hastings. Miller pointed out the squirrel (back left), that looks as if it’s pretending to be part of the tree. Two killed, four injured in Vermontville crash Two Vennontvi||c residents were killed and four others cri«..X injured in a traffic accident Sunday u, Officers Were’ called to lhe «ccidenl on Mason Road south of Kinsel Highway around 5.55 p.m. Accordin . the Eaton County « Bremlen Pieree. 15. a passenger in the v i • ip was pronounced dead at the scene ”C The driver, 31 .. M Melissa Musser, . A. l9*year-old ? re1 |ife-threatening '"Jones, accordin ,Uffc And three other male occupants 1 ‘ P0*"^ 30 and 22 ere transported eiih^L’unbulance or hel“p,'r !“ sPam>whf,rS for non-life'hreatentng injUri^ HospiW According to the sheriff’s department, the Oldsmobile Silhouette was southbound on Mason Road when it went off the road and struck a tree. Alcohol and speed are believed to be fac­ tors in the crash, according to information from the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department Brenden Pierce was a freshman at Maple Valley High School. Maple Valley Schools Superintendent Michelle Falcon said the school has responded by having a crisis team mcct with staff and students. In addition stu dents are making cards to give to families have decorated spirit rock and are planning candlelight vigil Staff arc taking cassettes' to families and counselors have visited homes. renaTerarL:X?nhfistA,l,hiSSqUir- feeder waS a naX StenSen Sbird- Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County Send them... The Hastings banner8 To subscribe, call us at- 269-945-9554 �The Banner — — Thursday. 1ira Hastings nd’jiiiig^ Qtiiiiiui iHUJ’juuy, March 12. 2015 — Pago 3 _ ___ Delton Kellogg High School announces honor roll its honor roll School has released 2014-15 school °r scmestcr of the ^Students njc * * grade point . vlx,nR highest honors earned Students receiv CF'?CS ol 3 75 a,ul above3.25 to 3.74 s h‘gb ,HWrs hi,d GPAs of GPAs Of 3 () .* ^ents tvcciving honors had •» o or alxive GPw c” ilslcri'k‘ ‘fcn‘,lc» a 1 A for the semester. Ninth grade Flic B- • . JKghest honors . Makvnn a'*S’J- dcn Farris. Brandon Garrett. Nc'vhn ,Gr,z/lc- Alexis Hanchctt. Jared land’ Jevsica Petto, Roberto Zuniga. * .. High honors y B.arstow« Abigail Blackbum. Tayah ty ‘ wps, Kay lee Daly, Bram wonahue Jacob Ferris. O’Shea Hall. Lauren ‘ n'cs» Joshua Lyons, Darcie McManus, annah Miller. Alizabcth Morrison, Ava Morrison, Christopher PaYker, Brinnna Pollyca, Madison Rick. Jerilyn Sinclair. Cody Spaulding. Megan Sutherland. Noelle Vroegop, Joseph West. Honors Shade Barrios-Arminlroiit. Gillian Bourdo. Jason Dayus. Maranda Donahue. Isaac Houtkooper, Emma lloutrow, Abigail Howard. Colton Lovell. Kersten Magee., Carly McNett. Samantha Mohn, Kiistin Ogg. Ricky Partanen. Alc.xi Selby. Emily Shepard, Abby Wooten. 10th grade Highest honors ♦Taylor Anson, Trenton Aukcrman. Trevor Aukennan, Brittany Baker. *Sarah Bassett, ♦Hannah Butchbaker, Cassidy Gregorski. ♦Lane Homister, Cogan McCoy. Maygan McGuire, ♦ Austin Mills, Matthew Yonkers. . High honors . Snmantu Demetra Alo"'( ’p.iniclle q ’ B®ker. Maxwell Buckland|e । > e. E|ail1e Drcwyor. Cassidy 1 n Haight, Andrew Jackson. Brittle.- J,)hnson. Madeline Knob’ Rerum.. M:,r’in. Gabrielle Mueller. ^,J 'ker do. pOslCr Shufe., Kayla Taszroak. Anthony |)lir. Isaac Katelyn Davis. Sad* Nicholas Halcomb, Katelyn* Mc\? Brooke Leatherman, Ambros • ‘ •'nils. Jacob Merd..,San.an.baM^> Tanner. Nathan Crapo. i«(?l?C!i' ‘Devin Hook. Reitae John^’ Marshall. -Samuel Morgan. J • ‘ *Hc, Hannah Walker. Amanda j High honors The move comes after lhe village solicited 23 applications in its search lo replace Fleur)’, interviewed five candidates, and offered lhe job to its top choice. When a contract agree­ ment couldn’t be reached with that person, the village returned to its second place candidate, requesting a second interview with him. That candidate, however, withdrew his name from consideration. All that left village council members with two choices: Start the process over or offer State News Roundup State Police approved for unmanned aircraftjv . . £>.♦ •• The Michigan State Police has received authorization from lhe Federal Aviation Administration to fly an Unmanned Aircraft System in support of public safety efforts, one of die first police agencies in the nation to obtain statewide authorization . In September 2013, the MSP purchased an Aeryon SkyRangcr to gauge die future poten­ tial of the technology to support law enforcement missions. The SkyRangcr was selected because of its high rating in the federal Robotic Aircraft for Public Safely survey which evaluates systems for safety, capability and reliability. Since that time, the MSP has worked closely with lhe FAA to meet all safely and training requirements, as well as to develop policies and procedures for the safe and effective implementation of this equipment. In February 2014, the MSP received a Certificate of Authorization from the FA A to conduct training flights with the UAS near the MSP Training Academy and, on Feb. 25. after meeting all federal regulations, the F/\A granted the MSP's request for authorization to fly the Aeryon SkyRangcr for law enforce­ ment support missions statewide. Potential missions include search and rescue, crime scene and crash investigations. On March 4. the UAS was flown over a fire investigation near Jenison. The device col­ lected both video and photographs of the structure to help investigators determine the origin and cause of the fire. This authorization will allow lhe MSP Aviation Unit to support requests for service from any law enforcement agency within lhe state. MSP’s policy dictates lhe UAS is always flown by a two-person crew, with one acting as the pilot and the other as a safety observer. The FAA certified pilot has received specific training from lhe manufacturer in lhe safe operation of lhe Aeryon SkyRangcr. The device must remain below 400 feet and always be within line of sight of the crew. Many additional safety factors are included with the design of the device. 1-94 bridge reconstruction starts Monday in Kalamazoo Utility work already is underway and the Michigan Department of Transportation is planning to xtart the reconstruction of lhe Sprinkle Road bridge over 1-94 on Monday, March 16. Construction is scheduled for com­ pletion in November. MDOT is investing SI5.5 million to build a dual-roundabout interchange at 1-94 and Sprinkle Road. The north roundabout will segve Sprinkle Road, the west legs of Cork Street* und the westbound 1-94 off ramp. Hie south’roundabout will include Sprinkle Road and the caslbound 1-94 on and off ramps. The east leg of Cork Street will become the west­ bound 1-94 off ramp, and lhe Cork Street bridge over 1-94 will be removed. The new bridge, ramp alignment and roundabouts will improve safety and traffic flow, and reduce delays along the Sprinkle Road corridor. The roundabouts have been designed to safely and efficiently accommo­ date heavy commercial traffic. Throughout construction, one lane of Sprinkle Road will be open in each direction. 1-94 ramps al Sprinkle Road will be closed, and traffic will be directed to adjacent inter­ changes; easlbound traffic to Portage Road Exit 78. and westbound traffic to 1-94 Business Loop Exit 81. There also will be nighttime single-lane closures on 1-94. Graduation Rales Continue lo Improve Michigan’s statewide graduation rale increased to 78.58 percent for the 2013-14 school year, up 1.62 percent from lhe previ­ ous year. This marks lhe third consecutive year that 4-ycar graduation rates have improved, according to data released today by the Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information. “We have seen a steady and impressive increase in graduation rates since 2011, when lhe more rigorous Michigan Merit Curriculum requirements took full effect,” said CEPI Director Thomas Howell. The 10 school districts with lhe most stu­ dents in the class of 2014 (1.200 to 3,300 stu­ dents) ail improved their graduation rales. In order of class size, their rates are: Deiroit City School District, 71.05 percent; Utica Community Schools. 90.67 percent; Plymouth-Canton Community Schools, 88.50 percent; Dearborn City School District. 87.02 percent, Ann Arbor Public Schools, 89.25 percent; Chippewa Valley Schools, 89.38 per­ cent; Livonia Public Schools. 90.54 percent; Rochester Community School District, 95.42 percent; Warren Consolidated Schools 80 41 CTT’ WaHed Lake Consolidated Schools. 90.46 percent. Dropout rates, in tun), continue trending downward. Michigan’s 2014 dropout rate was 9.61 percent, down 0.93 percent from last year. CfiPl calculates graduation rates by followmg ind.vtdual students from the time they first enroll as ninth-graders. Dus method, along with concerted efforts by CEPI. school administrators and intermediate school dis­ trict auditors to account for every student, results in an accurate measure of a school’s success in preparing students for college and careers. Four -year on-time” graduation rates are a school accountability measure adopted by the state, aind the methodology for calculating the rates is aligned wuh the National Governors ♦Brock Mueller, Elizabeth Parker. Paigej Smith, Emmalea Wooden. Kimberly | Zcttclmaicr. High honors Rebecca Baker. Abigail Barker. Erikal Calhoun. Mason Calhoun, Brenncn Foote, Landon Grizzle, Chase Herzog, Maisey Maxson, Anjalaya Newland, Autumn Russell. Austin Tamez, Austin Tobias. Alex Wilfong. Honors Taylor Bozc, Michael Ford, Bryce Kerr. Logan Lumbert, Blake Mast. Casey-Jo McManus, Joseph Moline, Courtney Ry no. Tasha Steffic, Leighton Tobias. Shyannc Warmack. 12th grade Highest honors Natalie Campbell. Madison Conrad, ’Samantha Cooper. Gary' Egelkraut. -Faith Ferris, -Lucas Hansen. Cameron Hudson. Alicia Lindsey, *Colc Mabie. ‘Kristen Mohn, LAKEWOOD, continued from page 1 schools we are so proud of.” Shari Clark, another Clarksville resident, echoed Byers’ request for more time. Clark, a 25-year resident of Clarksville has had chil­ dren enrolled in lutkcwood for 19 consecutive years, with eight more to go, and has been a childcare provider for 23 years. Clark referred to recent goals set by the district through lhe strategic planning process, including academic achievement, in order to place in the top 25 percent of schools in Michigan. Clark reminded lhe board that both Sunfield and Clarksville test scores are the job to Weeks. sufficiently higher, saying closing local Council members voted 4-2 to offer the job to Weeks with Ed Schellinger and Mike Lytle schools will work against this goal. voting against it. Schellings said he was con­ She said both schools have repeatedly been cerned Weeks does not have the qualifications recognized for achievement and strong per­ needed. Lytle said he considered Weeks a per­ formance over many years. sonal friend and would have a very difficult “Closing these schools will lower these lime firing him if things didn t OU1 standards and will not ‘better meet individual Weeks takes over the manager position x student learning styles.’ as staled in your after Rebecca Fleury' left to become city man­ goal," said Clark. “Il would, in fact, have the opposite effect. Lengthy bus mutes will affect ager in Battle Creek, children’s attentive skills and have a very negative impact on their learning.” Clark told the board that size docs matter, and she feels that many students will feel lost at West Elementary, a larger school in Lake Odessa. “Please anticipate long-term effects and focus on future results,” said Clark. “Yes. it will be a slow process to get kids back. Allowing schools to remain open will keep (current] students and attract more. Rushing to make a decision is not acceptable. Closing your mind to other options is unethical. Keep Association Graduation Counts Compact. what works.” CEPI also reports graduation rates for stu­ Former board member Neal DeJongh of dents who remain in high school five and six Clarksville spoke, say ing one of the issues lhe years. The 5-year graduation rate edged up board has had in the past is getting the district 0.6 percent to 80.41 percent, and the 6-year to work together. “I’m really, really afraid, in my own heart.” rate improved by 1.17 percent, to 80.68uvr-, cent < i. • said DeJongh. “What you're doing now. in “Michigan’s public schools are making tearing this apart is that we’re going to some­ greater strides and presiding better outcomes time have to redevelop this program when for our kids,” State •Superintendent Mike things get better, and it’s going to be more dif­ Flanagan said. “Providing a stronger focus on ficult for someone sitting up there where you early childhood education and additional folks are sitting.” resources to our rural* and urban at-risk stu­ DeJongh said he was pleased to hear the dents will help give all kids a chance to suc­ positive things presented in lhe meeting’s opening comments by Board President Frank ceed.” Graduation and dropout rates can be found Pytlowany regarding lhe recent success of on CEPI’s Ml School Data website at several student groups. DeJongh also https://www.mischooldata.org. addressed a comment board member Jamie CEPI is a division of the Stale Budget Brodbeck Krenz made in her strategic plan­ Office. It facilitates lhe collection, manage­ ning committee report, regarding a ment. and reporting of public education data Clarksville resident with five children who required by stale and federal law CEPI’s Ml has moved out of the district who couldn’t School Data website is Michigan's official find a place lo live in Clarksville. education data portal to help citizens, educa­ “He was my neighbor, and the thing that he tors and policy makers make informed deci­ omitted lo tell you, or that you omitted to tell sions that can lead to improved success for them, is that he did it also because of all the confusion that is going on in the school dis­ our students. trict.’’ explained DeJongh. “They wanted out. And from my time being on lhe board. I would think lhe money collected for those five students would be the equivalent of a half-time teaching position.” Jim Behrenwald of Clarksville suggested that Superintendent Mike O’Mara has shown clearly through three-year projections that neither option presented by the finance com­ mittee will solve lhe budget problem. “Both options show that we need to Toward Zero Deaths: The National increase enrollment over the next three Strategy on Highway Safety, a vision of elim­ years,” said Behrenwald. “I believe the board inating fatalities on the nation’s roads, was and administration should continue to work officially rolled out nationwide Tuesday. The on plans to increase enrollment for both Michigan Department of Transportation options. This work and information should joined the Toward Zero Deaths effort in April make clearer which is the belter option for 2014. our school district going forward, long run.” Several others spoke about losing local Hie TZD effort was created by a steering committee cooperative that includes numer­ ous organizations rcprescnting the nation’s highway safety system to reduce annual traf­ fic fatalities from more than 33,000 to zero. The steering committee rolled out the TZD plan that provides engineering, enforcement, Middleville hires DPW director to be new village manager by Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer Interim Middleville village manager Duane Weeks may soon lose the “interim” in his title. Weeks, who stepped in temporarily to replace departing village manager Rebecca Fleury, was tapped by the village council Tuesday night to take over the leadership role in the village and has accepted the offer, pending a successful contract negotiation. Sirnh Bevcr. Abigail Diller. Alexander Font'll P.iymon Haight. Rachel Hatfield, Cirter Knobloch. Peon Nevins Clayton Pano. Harrison Payne, Jacob Reed, Steven Seville Alexandra Steele. Aaron Worm. Honors Morgan Champion. Zackary Cooper, Rachel Elliott. Tony Falvo. Daniel Gilbert. Carey Kruger. Wyatt Sample. Sarah Shipley, MDOT continues ‘Toward Zero Deaths’ efforts to reduce fatalities education and emergency medical services organizations with initiatives for safety coun­ termeasures that can be enacted by public agencies, businesses and individuals. “Never before have so many key national roadway safety organizations worked togeth­ er for a united c,T«n.“ Sl|j(1 Slulc Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “This adoption and impk’neniation of the Toward Zero Deaths vision by So lnany part. ners demonstrates a uni led com,nilnien( and major step in the eltort to transfonn our nation’s traffic safety culture.” l he National Sln"^f-'"i'i:*tives are effec­ tive m addressing, *<■ factors conIribu|. mg to crashes and p^ntinl t() mnke a significant redudion in falsl|tjcs injuries nationallyFor more information Zero Deaths National Stn,^;' T,.v..rti Safety, visit *ww W"'‘"dz':hXleaths.org. '? programs. such as the I^ikcwood Area Youth Theater; the fact that everyone in the district is paying until 2037 for a school bond on the. two schools set to be closed; the financial impact the $4 million lawsuit and Title IX. complaint may have on the district; and the angst of parents who feel they will now have to decide where to send their students to school. Woodland teacher Jill VanZyl said she has taught at Lakewood for 31 years, most of it at Woodland Elementary. She said she wants what is best for the kids, and in the past few months, lhe meetings have shown it is time to save money in order to save the district. “I want to thank the board for their lime,” said VanZyl. adding there is no time to make just a few' cuts, and while it’s never a popular decision, the district can’t afford not to. “Children handle change better than adults,’’ said VanZyl. Lake Odessa resident Tim Brodbeck said he appreciated the board and their work, and he wanted to publicly show his support for them. “A lot of you that came up and spoke, 1 know you and I respect you.” said Brodbeck. “But, 1 think it’s got to be done.” Meeting sentiment also included the nega­ tive impact on enrollment and finances that the recent uproar over the .relationship between school board members Brian Potter and Gary Foltz with former substitute teacher/coach and convicted sex otfendcr Chad Curtis has caused. Community members Bill Sutton and Shane McNeill repeated positions taken at past meetings, again asking Potter and Foltz to resign. McNeill began by saying Potter has been dishonest with the community since the day the first victim of Chad Curtis stepped for­ ward to say they had beqr molcstcd.by Curtis while at school. * * “Compare Potter’s public words offered last Monday where he said, ‘I fully support two of the victims, and their families, and we’ve never once thought they were being untruthful or misleading.’ with the following that he had kept secret until March 2. On the first day the victim of Curtis had come for­ ward, Potter sent this message to Curtis: “You have lived and continue lo live a righteous life.” He then read several emails Curtis sent to Potter, to which it appears Potter never responded in defense of lhe victims. McNeill said Potter seems to have two per­ sonas; one tells what he wants others to know about him. the other is conducted in secret. McNeill concluded by telling Potter that, if he will not resign, he should voluntarily release all communication with Chad Curtis so the community can see the real Brian Potter. Even though Foltz was absent from lhe meeting. Sutton’s speech was directed to both men, telling them that kids must always be lhe top priority. “It’s not about a board member’s personal beliefs and bias,” said Sutton. “Our ethical standards are ignored, our school and com­ munity is embarrassed, our image is once again tarnished, our school is a less desirable place to attract students and parents ... “For those who refuse to act within the eth­ ical standards established and endorsed by this very board,” Sutton said, “there is but one option: resign, Mr. Potter and Mr. Foltz, so accountable people may provide accountable service as they have so pledged.” �Pago 4 - Thursday. March 12 2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you see? Lake wood board members need to go Preferred white stuff Marty VanHouten of Hastings snapped this photo Wednesday morn­ ing as the sun tries breaking through the fog. Warmer air temperatures that con­ tributed to the fog are being welcomed date would he inspired Killing the messenger is as old as Plutarch’s story almost 2.CMX) years ago of the Armenian emperor who beheaded by many local residents. 1! We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Hans Counts. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom ‘ Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email new.su'jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. you remember? Fundraiser prep Bunner April 26, 1962 Planning subscription campaign — The Hastings Jaycees are getting set to launch their campaign to sell sub­ scriptions to The Hastings Banner as a means of helping Barry County resi­ dents become better acquainted with their community, and also to help the Jaycees raise money for their many civic and other projects In May, the Jaycees are to receive credit for all new subscriptions recorded. The low subscription rates for The Banner are S3 for one year. $5 for two years and S6.50 for three years. At one of the Jaycees’ planning sessions, Jaycees in action included (Hom left) Ed Baldwin, George Magoon, First Vice President Charles Anderson, Robert Casey, President Ken Lancaster. Tom Sutherland, Lawrence “Honk” Keeler and Stan Foltz. (Photo by Duane White) Have you met? When he had to drop out of school at age • 15 to help his ailing father on the farm, 1 Lloyd Priddy never stopped being a student. Curiosity became his diploma, and he used it to gain entry to a remarkable Navy career and then to a heady stint as a rocket-fuel spe­ cialist during America's early days of the space program. “I always get interested in something and I want to find out how it works,” says the 91 year-old Nashville resident. “That’s why I’ve always taken Popular Science {magazine|. I don’t need to become a master of something. I just want to understand it.” Priddy’s fascination with the Naval Air Corps took him on a three-year tour of air­ plane engines, propellers, radar and para­ chutes. One of his technical training stints landed Priddy al the Naval Station in Norfolk. Va.. where he also demonstrated a penchant for being present at major dramatic events. On Sept. 17, 1943. Priddy was reluming ; across the shipyard to his barracks when, perhaps, the largest domestic catastrophe of World War II struck. A driver in a caravan tow ing live depth charges to be loaded on to ; seaplanes unknowingly lost one of lhe ; garbage can-sized bombs from the truck’s ! bed. lite resulting chain-reaction explosion shattered window's seven miles away in ■ downtown Norfolk and was heard in Suffolk, ' 20 miles away. ; ; I ' ; : • ■ • ; J ' The on-base toll resulted in 30 deaths, the loss of 33 planes and 15 buildings destroyed. “One of those things would sink a ship. and 24 of them went off that day in one spot,’* Priddy recalls of the 11 a.m. blast, “fl hit the ammunition building, and shells went off all afternoon. I went into the hospital and you could see people laying on blankets in the hallway as far as you could see.” Priddy was knocked oul by the blast Only being behind a building saved him from the direct shock. The Norfolk blast was not Priddy’s last encounter with explosions. Alter landing a position with PanAmerican Airlines follow­ ing his Navy stint, Priddy used his interest in and experience with high pressure gas to load Redstone missiles at Cajx: Canaveral “I liked all of them.” says Priddy of lhe astronauts w ith w hom he worked “So many of them I just met and talked lo, I didn’t know them well. But they were ail great guys.” So is Priddy. For his service and his life­ long drive to learn. Lloyd Priddy certainly provides a bright light in Barry County. Nickname: Dutch. Favorite television program: NASCAR. Favorite driver: Earnhardt. Best trip: We took our daughter Dale (one of three children) to France when she gradu­ ated. I was still working for PanAm and we flew for 10 percent of full pnec- 1 Paid 5143 tor a round-trip ticket. If I could go back in time: 1 should have gone into air conditioning rather than high- Lloyd Priddy poses with two of his many passions in life — wood carving and his dog, Shuffle. when Pan Am still held the contract to the base. Priddy’s knowledge of rocket fuel and gases was a subject he occasionally dis­ cussed with Wemher von Braun, the German aerospace engineer and architect of America’s space program. As one of only six men cleared to be on the launchpad, Priddy was also familiar with America’s astronauts, including John Glenn and Alan Shepard* Only one hour before lhe tragic fire on the launch pad that took their lives in 1967, Priddy had been in lhe capsule for a pre­ launch check before Virgil “Gus” Grissom, ltd White and Roger Chaffee of Grand Rapids strapjied themselves in. ”lt was lhe first time they had used oxygen gas. and n just went off,” explains Priddy of yet another tragic historical incident he wit­ nessed. pressure gas. Where an: you going lo get a job on the outside vv ilh high-pressure gas ... working on missiles? Favorite book: Right now- it’s Illinois by Dana Fuller Ross froin the Wagons West series. I can’t put it down. Advice 1 give V()ung people: If you’re interested in something, the more you learn about the better off yOu’U *»• You can alwa>s converse w ith someone wherever you go. My hobby: Wood carvinggreatest achievement: Staying alive, latest inspiration: My lute wife, Eunice, to whom I was married for 69 years. We got married in Norfolk in five minutes for five dollars. Wc went to a theater afterwards X'w rvic had “|re:id> s'ancd’As r trc walking down . B|e io our seats, the ■none Was playing Comes the Bride.” ^r,ld's'"«R«t challenge: Wucation. Just be hone*'I uvuritc teacher- Mv art instructor. bul 1 J-aul remember his’ name. I was s0 8<>od<1 give the rest of ,hc class an assignment 8n,a'i,ndwe *“ “ lu“R life: 1 ‘I'1'1 M,,oki"g. m 1 )M-1 Was smoking ,W.> oacks a day and then agatvitcs Went up,,, ^nts a pack. I hat llest thing -|b(u . num County: The ^•aiher. Not many u “ados or earthquakes. the man sent to tell him the Roman army was on its way. So. I probably shouldn t have been surprised to read a new ver­ sion of the tale lold in our papers last week by Lake wood Board of Education member Brian Potter. At a special board meeting last week called to address lhe growing communi­ ty rancor caused by the revealed associ­ ation 6f school board members Potter and Gary Foltz with convicted sex offender Chad Curtis, both men dug in their heels and refused calls for their resignations. Potter cited "media and emotion” for triggering lhe resignation demand that came from several community members at the meeting and even from two of his school board colleagues. "For that reason; I choose to remain on the board and to follow through with the task al hand, which is getting our district in a right place,” Potter read from a statement delivered in a manner showing just how intent he is on silenc­ ing lhe message. As board president Frank Pytlowany began to explain lo an objecting audi­ ence member why Potter should be allowed his request to speak not as a school board member but as “an indi­ vidual and follower of Christ," Potter rudely continued to read his statement over Pytlowany's explanation. In his words and his actions. Potter is attempt­ ing to silence the message and distract attention away from the obviously com­ promised position he has created for himself to be an objective and trusted representative of lhe community in the formidable decisions that must be made by this board going forward. Yes. there has been considerable media attention, and not just from this newspaper. Why do the television satel­ lite trucks now show up al nearly every meeting of the board? Why do 1 read news crawls of upcoming stories-at the bottom of the 11 p.m. newscasts, such as "Lakewood school furor”? Then there’s the emotion that Potter attributes as a reason not to resign. 1 agree, there’s been plenty of emotion; we hear it in the public comment portion of every' school board meeting. We read it in the letters-to-the-editor section of our newspapers. Maybe more devastat­ ing. we hear talk of the school’s quag­ mire on the street, at community meet­ ings and in the public documents that came a few weeks ago from the Office of Civil Rights. I agree, there’s been a lot of emotion — bul not enough and not from the right people. Where is the school board’s emotion? Where arc lhe demands for accountability and a return of communi­ ty pride — and above all. where is the concern for students and their safety is in indisputible priority? All that the community is getting are comments that sound more like excuses or distractions from the reality of the situation. My hat goes off to the two board members brave enough at that meeting to call for Poller’s and Foltz’ resigna­ tions. Lynn Mackenzie and Melissa Schuiling are brand new to the board, but they had the fortitude to look these two more senior board members in lhe eyes and tell them their ties to Curtis have become too much of a distraction for the board to tend to the grave chal­ lenges facing the district with the full confidence of their constituents. When given the chance to offer their perspectives, board members Jeff Gibbs and Jamie Brodbeck Krenz sal on their hands. Pytlowany offered his implausi­ ble lake after the meeting and in full tel­ evision view of people all over West Michigan. Pytlowany actually told a television news reporter that, because Potter and Foltz did not commit the sexual atroci­ ties against lhe four victims, the uproar against them is unfair because of their distance from the crimes. Absent their own recognition that res­ ignation is the only way in which lhe dis­ trict can recover. Potter and Foltz can only be forced to leave by a recall vote, which would risk even more community division in lhe process. But loo many crucial challenges face this board for Potter and Foltz to remain Superintendent Mike O’Mara cannot be held blameless, bul he has already announced his retirement. * That brings up the greatest challenge­ identifying. wooing and hiring ils „L; superintendent. What kind of a candi s'cpihl",°|and Lakewood quicksand increased mines of a deficit budget tncrea^c enrollment decline, closure of I™ <•* mentary school buildings a lawsuit surrounding the Curtis buried out there -and two boardnum bers with direct tics to the Cu still on board? r If a candidate does bite, how confi­ dent can the person be that he or she i receive the solid support of a unanimous school board? This board, with Potter and Foltz in place, cannot assure lhe community - even with a vote - that they’ve hired the turn­ around miracle worker this district needs because the vote will always be tainted by board members who are still directly tied to a rancorous past. This board, with Foltz and Potter still tn place, will never attain the kind of respect needed to begin the healing. A miracle worker is needed, but I don’t believe the person will necessarily come from the list of recycled superin­ tendent-wannabe candidates offered by a consultant who comes from the same education silo. This district needs the vibrant, magnetic thinking of someone possibly from outside of education, someone who knows how to build com­ munity, who can look at the traditional way of doing things and ask if there might be a better way. Lakewood needs that kind of think­ ing. an outside-of-the-box perspective, innovative and entrepreneurial, vision­ ary and inspiring. That’s how the district will reverse its skidding enrollment numbers and return it to being a soughtafter hub of progressive education. With Potter and Foltz in place, this board will never find that kind of courage. There is no legal reason for Foltz or Potter to step down or be replaced, but ils the honorable thing lo do and it will start the healing process now needed in lhe district. I 've seen many boards go astray w hen there is no clear definition of their roles. , In Lakewood’s case the road that led to today's calamity began when board members went beyond their expressed purpose to set policy and monitor the performance of ils one employee, the superintendent. When board members become involved w ith staff and employ­ ees, they not only erode lhe superinten­ dent’s authority as the chief administra­ tor. they also mar lines of responsibility. Foltz wrote a letter to a judge on behalf of Curtis. Potter said he is con­ cerned about Curtis’ spiritual life and the Curtis family’s difficulties without the head of their home present. The lines between public responsibility and per­ sonal relationship have become blurred. Potter could still choose be a spiritual counselor to Curtis, but his role as a school board member al the same time dims his effectiveness in either role. Even worse, lhe now-fading line that once existed between a school board member and an employee has been crossed al lhe expense of the person hired by the board to be the direct super­ visor of all school employees, the school superintendent. One pledge that any school board — and the Lakewood board especially — needs to offer a new superintendent is the commitment that it will be united in making the new person a success. That’s a philosophy that assures any organiza­ tion that it will reach admirable heights Unfortunately, I don’t believe that who eyer ‘S hired as the new superintendent Of the Lakewood Public Schools can count on that commitment from a board that ts still populated by two members who ve made the entire district look so unsuccessful in the current affair. B the district is determined to get this mess behind it and restore the^coX dunce of a community devoted to the K‘rngw;d of students, then the --d^:x£F will'K abU to £f ''1^ 0,11 tlctnic and a X i XlleK‘ T8 aCa’ mated the news of thk I C' ‘ha‘ dom' decades. lh,s c°mmunity for of media attention laHv^nd'”’-'’" 1>k’n,y an overwhelming nmn..' fertainty a Unfortunately, there hasn’t b! Cmo,ionhonor. ‘‘ been enough CEO I Vri J rvd.JiUobs< v, u'J-Ad Graphics Inc. �Pio Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12, 2015 — Page 5 Pothole season returns to Michigan Enounced on ?.oud1Ass°ciation of Michigan svason c *t. nda>’ lhe return of pothole s°nal weight tJ' ’es bc8’n 10 implement scafrons in comno1??01”'.lemP°rar>' rcduc10 Protect \t^klV,a Ve^’c,e weights intended ”As 1 Mlch‘San roads. frost Martin rUUrCS WaiTO up lhis wcck and lions are eav?lhc ground, weight rcstricroturned tr^ lbal pothole season has Associate ^higan." said County Road Donohue V Michigan director Denise this winter U’° l° ’he ynusua,iy dccP fros( Potholes UC exPccting a bumper crop of cording to the Michigan Transportation What do you agencies an Asset Management Council, 83 percent o Michigan roads are in poor or fair condition, she said. These already •deteriorated roads are at their most vulnerable condition as frost is leaving the ground. “Even with weight restrictions, roads take a big hit each year,” Donohue said. “State and local road agencies have been putting band­ aid fixes on our road system to keep it held together until adequate revenue becomes available. With the passage of Proposal 1 in May, they can stop the bleeding." If approved by voters on May 5, Proposal 1 will provide for the enactment of laws that, within 3 years, will give state and local road think? lore s your chance to take part ,n an interactive public opinion P°ll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our web­ site, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: (The weekly question public opinion poll question did not appear on our website page last week. It appears again this week.) For this week: Celebrating fans storming the basketball court after emotional victories have become commonplace and dangerous. Officials say it would have taken 50 arm-locked men to pre­ vent the dangerous celebration situation fol­ lowing the Feb. 28 Hope-Calvin game. Should fans on court become a criminal offense? □ Yes □ No (Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. , • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" wifi not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. a . • • Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D C 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings 77 line for Congress Banner Derated to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 Pub'shcd bf. Hastings Banner, Inc. Newsroom email newsGj-adgraphics com • Advertising email- j-ads&choiceonemail com • ADVERTISING DEPARTMFNT • Publisher & CEO 8«Jam.!o500pm Scott Ornmen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Hank Schuurlng CFO ^newsroomDoug Vanderlaan (Ed/tor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Subscription Rum: tic S40 to, yc" „ County 545 P« year elsewhere Shan Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson a one hole is fiHc< • io(j of °Pen up during this freeze/thawP^n^^ spring. jusl Iikj! when roads arc respnn •Jn.ow and ice« motorists must (0 a. for their safety and slow d ,d potholes." While potholes.E' On *11 types of roads, seasonal * b ctions only apply to roads not built J truck traffic — a large portion of the . >^oad network. The County As!°^‘ h? frc?.lhc following information to he P . Public understand what is nowjeferre ^,chigan as “pot­ hole season.” What arc season** Height also called frost l**sSeasonal weight restrict^ __ frQst - are designed to protect Michigan’s local roads from excess wetgnt at times when thcy are most vulnerable to damage. State law allows MDOT, counties and municipalities to reduce truck weights an speeds on roads that arc not built to accommodate heavy truck traffic. During the weight restriction period trucks traveling on P°sted/restricted" roads must reduce speeds to 35 mph an(j cany lighter loads — a 25 Percent reduction on concrete roads and 35 percent reduction on asphalt or gravel roads. What causes potholes? A pothole begins with moisture seeping into the soil, below the surface. When the moisture freezes it expands and pushes the pavement up. As the days become warmer and frost leaves the ground, the ground returns to normal, but the pavement remains elevated, creating a gap between the pave­ ment and lhe ground below it. When vehicles drive over these gaps the pavement surface cracks and falls into the hollow space. The County Road Association offers an infographic that show's the process. Birth of a Pothole Square: http://www.micountyroads.org/pdf/BOPG_sq uarc.pdf Birth of a Pothole Vertical: http://www.micountyroads.org/pdf/BOPG_vc rt.pdf Birth of a Pothole Horizontal: http://www.micountyroads.org/pdf/BOPG_h oriz.pdf Avoiding Potholes — Adopt Safe Driving Practices 1. ) Keep tires properly inflated to manu­ facturer recommendation. Over- and under­ inflated tires are more susceptible to damage. 2. ) Have a clej# windshield. Field of vision is critical 3. ) Reduce speed on roads that are prone to potholes. 4. ) Use caution when driving over a pud­ dle of water as it may be hiding a pothole. 5. ) Stay focused and pay attention to traf­ fic in front, behind and alongside. Potholes might be avoided, but do not cause an acci­ dent while doing so. 6. ) If a pothole can’t avoided, slow down before ils hit. Don’t brake directly over a pot­ hole which can actually cause more damage and never slam on the brakes. 7. ) When driving over a pothole, hold lhe steering wheel firmly to avoid losing control. 8. ) As a general rule, don’t cross the cen­ terline or leave the paved road surface to avoid a pothole. Information for Commercial Vehicles The County Road Association provides a website — micountyroads.org/weight.php — to help commercial truck drivers comply with weight restrictions. The site is updated daily as restrictions are added and removed around the state. By Michigan law, road agencies enact and remove seasonal weight restrictions in March, April and May, or whenever conditions war­ rant. On average, the restriction period is approximately four to six weeks. The County Road Association of Michigan represents the state’s 83 county road agencies that collectively maintain 73 percent of Michigan’s road system, representing more than 90,000 miles of roads and 5.700 bridges — the fourth larges1 local road system in the ‘First, do no harm’ with fracking considerations To the editor, I've been reading the Compendium of Scientific, Medical and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking at www.concemedhealthny.org . This compi­ lation of evidence was used in New York as rationale for its moratorium — now a ban on fracking. As a registered nurse I’m outraged that a process such as high volume horizontal frack­ ing is allowed anywhere. The health hazards are tremendous. As a group, oil and gas industry workers have an on-thc job fatality rate that is 2.5 times higher than the construc­ tion industry. A recent investigation found high levels of benzene in the urine of workers on the well pad. It has been known since the early 1900’s that benzene cause’s cancer including bladder, leukemia, non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma and myelodysplastic syndrome. The Los Angeles Times recently reported benzene levels in wastewater up to 700 times the federal standards. This will elevate risks for future cancers in workers and nearby res­ idents. The thick cloud of silica dust in the air around fracking operations exposes workers and local residents, putting them at risk for lung cancer and other respiratory illness. Exposure to the volatile organic com­ pounds put the unborn at nsk for low birth rate and birth defects. There arc not only car­ cinogens emitted from these sites, but chemi­ cals that cause respiratory and cardiovascular illness and neurotoxins which disrupt the immune and nervous systems. Our leaders need lo use the Precautionary Principle. Its idea is “first do no harm.” This would be a novel approach considering the serious risks to human health and lhe envi­ ronment. Cancer rates are climbing. Health care costs are soaring. Arc you willing to risk your health and the health of your loved ones? I’m not. Michigan must have a morato­ rium now on HVHF...at the very least. Karen Fifckki ' Hopkins Invest in hope, support Food Bank of South Central Michigan To the editor: This time of year most of us just naturally think of spending more time helping others. Whenever I meet someone for the first time and the conversation moves to sharing more about the work of the Food Bank of South Central Michigan, I find that people are gen­ uinely surprised to learn the extent of what they do and the requests for basic needs and services in our community. Despite promising job growth numbers and reported decreases in unemployment, requests for food continue their steady increase as do requests for rental, heat and utility assistance. The capacity to meet the increased need for food assistance has been greatly enlarged thanks to the Board of Directors, following in the tradition of the Feinstein Challenge, funding a 10 percent match on donations in lhe months of March and April through our Food Bank Challenge to help fight hunger. Last year alone lhe Food Bank served over 17,500 unduplicated individuals and distrib­ uted over 780,000 pounds of food in Barry County alone. The largest segment of those served, were children (31 percent) and the next were seniors (18 percent) who typically have to make tough decisions about whether to pay for essential needs like medication and utilities or put food on the table. The Food Bank of South Central Michigan brings in national, state and regional (local) food resources through the Feeding America network, the Food Bank Council of Michigan and lhe Food Bank’s own extensive food sourcing efforts. Through these resources, we have been able distribute healthier foods, including lhe fresh produce that, in these dif­ ficult economic times, so many cannot afford on their own. The Food Bank is an effective and efficient conduit of food to 8 counties in South Central Michigan via 285 non-profits helping house­ holds in need. Last year they distributed over 9 million pounds of food to local schools, churches, pantries and soup kitchens. Your donation toward this campaign makes you partners in the most successful campaizr. to fight hunger. '' To qualify for the match for the Food Bank Challenge, make checks payable to rhe Food Bank of South Central Michigan, 5451 Wayne Road, PO Box 408. Battle Creek. MI 49016. The check should be dated between March 1 and April 30. You also may pay with your credit card at our website. vvvvw.feedbonkcrScnrorg, which provides a secure site for eo-line donations. The Food Bank Challenge adds purchasing power to your gift. You’ll be helping hungry neighbors right in your community. And you’ll be eligible for a tax deductible gift. Il’s an investment in hope for our community. Alicia Barry, Food Bank of South Central Michigan Local, home town service. Backed by Big City resources Jeffrey A. Kcesscn, AIF* David M. Mullenberg, CLU, CliFC*. AIF* (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 wwvv.discoveryfinuncialllc.com CLl’.QdV.AlP Sc.uiitKt of]ctcd thfttufh I FL Fei»r>cuif, Merger 1 ISRA SIrt. nation. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule _Lake Trust CREDITUNION Thursday, March 12 - March is Rcajjng A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-51 go Frederic Jacobs revenue !llon in «>nsti- tutionally-guar^ . annually to fix roads and br‘d*’CS|hroUphon» ,l "as in“ing weeks, e*!* sajj .* out patching po'h°'< Sh“nXrw>is. as Ml 49056 Month continues. K'ds are invited to read throughout March and cam prizes as they do; Movie Memories will celebrate their third annual Buff Awards Cercmony and then watch George Raftin 1 hey Drive by Niehl.” 4: 30 to 7:45 p.m. 3 b Friday March ^school story lime flies with "dragons. 10.30 11|n . vjdeo game tournament, 4 b 30 p.m Saturday, March 14 Du s and Dragons, 10 a.m. t° - P-m. Tuesday. March 17 b . 9: 30; toddler sW ht»e njj 10: 30 a.m.; young '-hess tu|o . 4.3Q |0 5: 30; open ’■>(»! living group discusses green cleanup bB 6: 15 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Lib information, 269-945-4263 ‘D Member Service Representative I This full-time position in our Hastings branch is responsible for delivering professional service to our members by processing transactions; opening new accounts including specialty accounts; providing account information; resolving account issues; sharing recommendations with mem­ bers; and building trusting relationships. Qualifications include: High School Diploma or GED Seven to twelve (12) months job-related experience preferred. Previous financial institution experience a plus. We offer competitive wages (min $12.80 per hour) and benefits including medical, dental vision, life insurance, disability, paid time off and 401(k). ■> Apply online at www laketnist.org/careers. or Lake Trust Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer �Page 6 — Thursday. March 12. 2015 — Bic Hastings Banner I 77£>?XW Worship Together CJ,nr'ey Maurice Vronian____ j Cylde Alvin Zcdglt* James L, “Jim”Myers ...at the church ofyour choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... CHURCH OF CHRIST GRACK COMMUNITY CHURCH X95O E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. PaMor Don K'osvvx*. (517) 852-9228. SunC.» service 10 a-tn. fel­ lowship Tunc before ihe serv­ ice Nursery, children's min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O Box 41)8. (comer of Milo Rd. Ac S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a m. to 11 30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s .Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTLNGS CHURCH OE THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9.45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10-45 im.; Evening Service 6 P-OM Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 am. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. OKen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. woodgrove: BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship <t Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and mote! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail otTicefn mei.net or visit wwvv.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifcgalecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ ings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 am. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m 541 N. Michigan Ave,. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night pleasantview HASTINGS FREE .METHODISTCHURCH ”/Vi Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us’ 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening A’oulh Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Aduit (50+) Bible FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead (•*69 ) 758-3021 church phone. Smidav Service: 9.30 a.m.; Sunday School H a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m: Bible Study & Pray^ Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. S AINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS independent ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer iHoly Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias i> Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to'andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore. Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct thru May); 6 pm. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God. Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday; 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For inionnation about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjimft cbchastings.org or see our Website, www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES /X Spirit-filled church. Meeting al the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a m., 6 p.m ; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God's Ibve. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call- 616-731­ 5194. . Bible Study 7 p.m. Study 10 a.m, 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditiona) & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); /Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5tli grade Sunday School 11:20 a m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a IKEE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday,March 15,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday Schpol: pre­ school - adult (4 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. March 15 Social Activities St. Patrick’s Day coffee hour. Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. March 17 • Grace­ gram deadline; Grace Bookies 3:30 p m.; Council Meeting 6: p.m. Wednesday, March 18 Word Watchers Bible Study 10:00 a.m.; Lenten Supper 6:00 p.m.; Evening Worship 7:00 p.m March 22 • Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s z\A 7;00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269­ 945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269­ 945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH zl Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings, Ml • 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner. churches and these local businesses: ffexfak 102 Cook 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings Hastings 945-4700 945-9554 _____________________ HmH RbMtaM Ftoducta < 7 CookRd. Hastings 945-9541 MECOSTA, M| _ Charles Maurice Vroman. age 64, Of Mecosta passed away March 7. 2015 after an extended illness. He was bom in Portland, MI to Leo and Marjorie (Prentice) Vronian on August 4, 1950. Chuck spent most of his life in lhe Lake Odessa area pursuing his passion for fanning. He also enjoyed tractor pulling and his beloved Australian shepherds. He was also an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers and the Detroit Lions. . Preceding him in death are his parents, Leo and Marjorie Vronian. He is survived by his children. Angela (Jeff) Smyth, Marcia Vroman, Benjamin Vroman. CJ (Andy) Vroman; his brother. Robert (Sandy) Vroman; sisters, Rosalie Calkins, and Kalhy (Gary) Mesecar. He was blessed with seven grandchildren, three great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. As per Chuck’s wishes, there will be no funeral. Instead the family will hold a cele­ bration of life luncheon at the Fraternal Order of Eagles, located at 125 North Main Street. Woodland. Ml on Saturday, March 14, 2015 from noon to 2 p.m. Graveside sen'ices to be announced at a later date. For additional information, please contact the Marshall Funeral Home in Greenville at (616) 754-5691 or visit www.marshallfuneralhometnc.com to leave a message of condo­ lence for the family. Dudie G. Carpenter BATTLE CREEK. MI - James L. “Jim Myers, age 60. of Battle Creek died, unex­ pectedly on Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was bom in Battle Creek on April 9, 1954, the loving son of Harold L. and Marilyn D. (Moan) Myers and graduated from Hastings Hi§h School with the class of 1972. Jim retired in 2013 after more than 20 years of service with the Millwrights Local# 1102. Jim was united in marriage to the former Cindy L. Corbin in Las Vegas, NV on January I, 1983; she survives. He is also survived by his four daughters, Melissa (Clint) HuUibergcr of Angola, IN. Cathleen (Nathan) Kuhn of Angola, IN, Joanie (Ben) Kolar of Augusta and Amber (Ben Leary) Myers of Battle Creek; four grandchildren, Andrew, Caiden, Payton and Dakota; four brothers and sisters, Dorothy A. (the late David) Houtstra of Hudsonville, Dolores J. (Jim) Garland of Dowling, Joyce E. (Steve) Stringer of Battle Creek. Robert H. "Bob" (Carolyn) Myers of Dowling, and sev­ eral nieces and nephews. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Marilyn Myers. A true outdoorsman, Jim was an avid hunter and enjoy ed fishing, gardening, riding his Harley and watching NASCAR. He was a member of the Millwrights Loca!#I102 and truly loved spending time with his family, most especially his children and grandchil­ dren. Funeral services to celebrate Jim’s life were held Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Farley-Estes & Dowdle Funeral Home with the Rev. Dr. Gerard L. Spoor, Pastor of the West Leroy Bible Church, officiating. Interment followed at Union Cemetery' in Lacey. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to the Haven of Rest Ministries or a charity of one’s choice. Personal messages for lhe family and/or favorite memories of Jim may be placed at www.farleyestesdowdle.com Bertha Harlcne Arlene Puff The heavens received a special angel February 23, 2015. Her enthusiasm for life was contagious. She was always adventur­ ous, enjoying nature, boondocking, camp­ fires. lighthouses, UP waterfalls and a good party. She and Ron were involved organizing the Woodland Eagles 3782 in 1977. Site was a member of the Moose VFW. Legion and AMVETS. Dudie was bom June 26. 1936 to Leonard and Bonnie Harkntder. She lived most of her life in Michigan. She called Florida home the past 20 years, but still summered in Michigan. Leaving behind with great memories are the love of her life, Ron; five children; three stepchildren; numerous grand and great grandchildren; a brother and sister; and nieces and nephews. As she wished, cremation was handled by Roberts Funeral Home in Dunnellon. FL- She did not want a funenl just to have a good party! * ’J Thanks to Cyprcss Cove Care Center of Crystal River and Hospice of Citrus, Levy team, for their spechi care ll’ese Past fcw weeks. * 1 Sign the guest bonk at www.chronicleonline.com. Call anytime lor Hastings Banner classified ads 269-1145-9554 HASTINGS. MI - Clyde Alvin Zeigler, age 86. of Hastings, passed away Friday, March 6. 2015 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. Clyde was bom on July 23. 1928, the son of Elmer M. and Mary E. (Sackett) Zeigler. He attended various country schools in Barry County. He completed ninth grade and quit early in his tenth grade to work full-time. Clyde honorably served in the U.S. Army during World War II (1946 - 1948). Clyde met and married the love of his life, Madeline Neeb on August 6, 1948. He enjoyed telling lhe story of how he and Madeline met - he was working at the Kroger store in Hastings and she at Miller's Ice Cream. Clyde would describe Madeline as the cute blonde that worked at lhe soda foun­ tain. Over the years, Clyde had worked for the Kroger Store in Hastings, Oldsmobile Garage in Hastings, City of Hastings, did carpentry work and owned and operated Zeigler Sand and Gravel and Zeigler’s Bait and Tackle. Clyde enjoyed fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Mary Zeigler; sisters, Alvina Miller and Jaunita Williams; and son-in-law, Thomas Taylor. Clyde is survived by his wife of 66 years, Madeline R. Zeigler of Hastings; son, Jerry (Sandi) Zeigler of Wyoming; daughter, Laura Taylor and the late Thomas Taylor of Hopkins; grandchildren, Daniel (Jenny) Taylor of San Diego. CA, Nicole (Mike) Malone of Salt Lake City, Utah, Scott (Misty) Zeigler of Nashville, TN. Amy (David) Fichtner of Milan. Michelle Zeigler (Amanda Witherell) of Wyoming; eight great-grand­ children, Emma, Thomas, Sophie, Alexis, Isaac, Maddy. Taylin and Evan; and brother, Walter Zeigler of Baldwin. Memorial contributions may be made to lhe Hastings Free Methodist Church or a charily of one’s choice. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home Pastor Brian Teed officiated the serv­ ice. Burial took place at Fuller Cemetery with full military honors provided by the Hastings American Legion Post #45 and the Active Military. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or lo leave a memory or message for lhe fam­ ily. Vivian J. Steele LINCOLN, NE - Bertha Harlcne “Arlene" Puff, age 81, of Lincoln. NE, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was bom February 3, 1934 in Battle Creek, MI the daughter of Harland and Erma (Gage) Puff. Arlene attended St. Phillip Catholic Schools, class of 1952. She wits an avid reader and enjoyed crocheting. She is survived by her sister, Anne Rolfe; many nieces and nephews; and special neigh­ bors, Jean and John Artz and their grandson. Gage. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Margaret Olsen. Gordon Puff, Lawrence Puff, and Lewis Puff; and her spe­ cial friend, Glen Vandervesl. Visitation will be held Saturday, March 14, 2015 from 11 a.m. to noon at Bachman Hebble Funeral Service with funeral services (o follow at noon. Burial will be at the Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Memorial tributes may be made to American Cancer Society. Arrangements by the Bachman Hebble Funeral Service a member by invitation Selected Independent funeral Homes. (269)965-5145 www.bachpianhebble.com. OLIVET. Ml - Vivian J Steele of Olivet, formerly of Woodland, age 84, died Friday, March 6, 2015 al Eaton Community Palliative Care. Mrs. Steele was born August 27. 1929 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Forrest and Florence (Austin) Begerow. She had worked side by side with her husband, Kenneth, on their farm and had also worked at the Lake Odessa Wave, Art Meade Ford and retired from Michigan National Bank. Surviving are her son, Colon (Angel Valero) Steele of Austin, TX; her daughter, Marie Steele of Olivet; two grandchildren. Matthew (Margaret) Steele and Michele (Kyle) Fagan both of Texas; three great grandchildren; sister, Joan (Paul) Hoffman of Kansas; brothers, John Begerow of Grandville and Robert (Betty) Begerow of Lake Odessa. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, Kenneth. Per her request, a private graveside service will be held at n later dale. Burial in lhe vWoodland Memorial Park, Woodland. Memorial contributions may go to Eaton Community Palliative Care or lhe Olivet Congregational Church. Arrangements by the Burkhead-Grcen Funeral Home of Charlotte, Michigan. www.burkhead-greenfuneralhome.com. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. 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Married cou­ ples filing joint returns need to pay federal taxes on income of $32,000 or more. You can get an instant replacement SSA1099/1042S by going online to MySocialSecurity at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount an^ selecting “Replacement Documents.” You can view, print and save the forms immedi­ ately. If you don't already have a MySocialSecuriiy ''Pcning one js quick, safe and e. J . •’-kes a few min­ utes. In younrlns,anl mplacement SSA-1099; get a benefit verification ,eltc^’ or c|1; Ur ^dre^s, tele­ phone number, s your^e di.rcct deposit information, and b . Social Security earnings recon! frt>m <he convenience of home. S'mPJnv/mv lo www.socialsecunty? Account. Vonda VanTdi:theP'^affairsspeclaliu for West hhehiX^'t'ty write her do Social Security3<M Knapp St. NE. Grand W**' ^525 nr vltt enu.il Four escape burning home near Middleville Although fire caused heavy damage to a Thomapple Township home early March 10, four residents in the home got out safely. According to Thornapple Township Emergency Services Deputy Fire Chief Randy Eaton, one of the residents woke up shortly after 3 a.m. and discovered the fire. That person was able to get lhe other resi­ dents safely out of the home. Eaton said the home had smoke alarms and at least one of the alarms was going off when firefighters arrived. The older, two-story’ farmhouse is located in lhe 11000 block Parmalec Road west of M- 37. Eaton said the age of lhe home created some challenges in putting out lhe lire, but firefighters were able to contain most of the damage to the outside wall and attic area. There was smoke and water damage through­ out lhe home. The cause of the blaze is still under inves­ tigation, bul officials • say a wood-burning; stove or a chimney may be to blame. Thomapple Township firefighters were assisted at lhe scene by firefighters from Dutton and Freeport, Caledonia and Leighton Township. tovonda.vanUl&s^R"'- FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN with Gordon Replogle This week, lhe Banner introduces a new "gaming** column with local gaming expert and aficionado Gordon Replogle. The column will rotate with our longtime bridge column by Gordon Stein and our new chess column with David Dilno. Replogle is a fan of both board and electronic games and regularly hosts game playing sessions at the Hastings Public Library. His opening columns will offer explanations and tips on playing his favorite game, Dungeons and Dragons. What is it? Have you ever played? The game loved by us geeks and nerds is a game that requires friends to play. The game is my beloved Dungeons and Dragons, and I am going to try to explain this fascinating, fun. social and occasionally controversial game to you. First, what it is. If you have ever watched the movie or read the book series. Lord of the Rings or The Hobbit then you have a basic idea of lhe game. Imagine being in that movie or book and being able to pick any role you want to play. Would you be lhe strong hero that can dish out the physical punishment and defend the weak? Would you be a wizard, harnessing the power of magic and making it bend to your will? How about a priest? Invoke lhe power of your deity to heal lhe .sick or command the undead. Whyt about a thief? Which type of thief — a nasty thug­ type thief or the Tom Cruise type thief in Mission Impossible with tools, stealth and skill to help you get the job done ? You see. Dungeons and Dragons is a role­ playing game. Not only do you get to be near­ ly anything you want, you can do anything you want. Keep in mind, though, like in real life, there may be consequences. Generally, you will be given quests to perform: rescue a prisoner from a group of bandits, destroy the ogre that is killing lhe farmers livestock or perhaps even slay the dragon and live like kings off of the treasure hoard gained. Sometimes, you may have to find your own way through interacting with merchant and slaves, barkeeps and patrons, priests and pris­ oners. Any bit of role-playing might end in the promise of riches and power. Along with that promise is almost certainly the promise of your demise should you be silly, unpre­ pared or simply unlucky. These quests are handed out by the Non Player Characters in the game. These NPCs are controlled by the Dungeon Master. The DM is the referee of the game. The DM con­ trols the actions of the NPCs. be they your allies or enemies. The DM determines how difficult things might be for you to do and they determine the outcome of the things that you are doing. Unless you develop your character as extremely clumsy, there is not much risk just walking across the yard. However, no matter your character’s dexterity, the chance that you tight rope walk in a high wind will be slight. Tlie DM also controls your enemies in combat. There will be enemies of yours that will want you dead or simply trying to kill you out of self preservation. You arc grouped w ith a number of people around lhe same table, usually working together towards one goal. Since you can do whatever you want, lherc can be plenty of plots and plans inside that main goal, but you have chosen your role and now' you have to play that role. So. how is a priest of purity and healing going to get along wilh a kleptomaniac assas­ sin? This might, in the end. be impossible and someone has to go but, until you role-play lhe exchange between lhe two characters, you will never know. Will the priest simply turn in the assassin to the local authorities or will the assassin slit the priest’s throat in the middle of lhe night? Will they jusi decide to walk away from each other, living to fight another day? Role playing will determine how things move forward — that and some dice and I am sure some intervening of the DM and his many options for NPCs. Now let’s briefly touch on lhe controver­ sies that have sometimes surrounded this game. The controversies do not exist to the level at which they did in my early days of the late 1970s and through the 1980s, but ques­ tions still exist. First, the primary concern: Does this game support or promote Satanism or evil beliefs? The game has players imagine they can cast spells and role-playing characters that believe in other deities and al times these deities are evil or can even be devils. This once led some community religious leaders to draw a link between this game and promoting those beliefs. The response from game players is that players in the game are doing nothing more than Anthony Hopkins did in the movie Silence of the Lambs — they are playing a part. We gamers do not believe that lhe role Hopkins played in Silence of lhe Lambs caused him to become a serial killer. It’s the same in Dungeons and Dragons. The player is playing a role in lhe game and nothing more. A second concern surrounding the game has been that, due to these methods, lhe game is creating some type of cult. Our response: If you take the dictionary’s definition of the word “cult,” you have “a misplaced or exces­ sive admiration for a particular person or thing.” In that case, critics may be correct. We have all been “hooked” on a TV show or some type of food or something, but are we ,nJ?" a CU,l? In Part*cu^r, is it a "religious cull. In reality, when gamers get together, they often cannot even decide on what to have tor dinner, let alone do much else besides play our game. Tire last major concern about Dungeons and Dragons once revolved around the con­ troversy that some kids get so wrapped up in the game they kill themselves when their character dies in game. Our response: Much like a video game or a music artist gets blamed when unstable kids use a gun in schools, there’s far more going on behind lhe scenes when Dungeons and Dragons has been linked to the rare but unfortunate reports of personal violence. Psychological problems, drug use, physical or mental abuse is often discovered lo be lhe underlying reason — the game is just an easy target of blame. The primary focus of Dungeons and Dragons, as with nearly every board and elec­ tronic game is friends getting together to have some fun. For a few hours, with all of your friends around, you get to be the hero or lhe villain. You gel to ride off across the plains lo face the army of lhe invading goblins, you may be culled lo save the little town you grew up in, or you may choose to lift coins from the purses of all the attendees at the local festival. Whatever your role, you get to play it how you like and. sometimes, this may even bring on your own demise. But while you might meet your end in this pme session or the next one, you also could be the one that defeats lhe demon that has hclJ-.icity under ils evil grip for decades. ' \ For anyone who’d like to explore further, feel free to join us al Hastings Public Library Saturday, March 14, for an all-day gaming marathon. We also get together the first Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Players and other Dungeon Masters will gladly answer any questions you have or help you get started playing, if you’d like. Or just stop by and watch us gel our geek on for a while. sculpt etc . this is a great opportunity to reach sculpt, etc ,1 wjn on(. of |hrce cash pnZ" "aid Historic Charlton Park curator aChJlton^rk also VenUe for Arts and Eats. Otto^ i|lc|ud(. visits by Fall events at th P ,ldu(1 chap(.r. elementary stodenl- • ones, the 'h‘lW B C(Junl Da>’. the Walk-In- the Thomapple Arts Council, 269^945-2002, orviathewebs,te.www.thor;„pplearts;rg. Robert Leon Webb, born at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 16. 2015 at 11:21 a.m. to Hayley and Ryan Webb of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and 18 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ TYacc Leon-Coe Mesecar, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 17, 2015 at 11:07 p.m. to Danielle Cobb and Nathan Mesecar of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 19 1/4 inches long. Please join the Lambert kids as we cele­ brate this milestone day with our beautiful mom. Doris Jean Calcott Lambert! Slop by lhe Sunfield Methodist Church at 227 Logan Si, Sunfield.'from 2-4 p.m. on Sunday. March 15. 2015 lo see the birthday girt. Light refreshments will be served. If you can’t come, feel free to send a card so she’ll know you were thinking of her! » »♦♦♦♦ Clayton James Cocncn, bom at Pennock Hospital on Feb. 27, 2015 at 3:58 p.m. lo Angela and Jim Cocncn of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 19.75 inches long. Sydney & Aubree Donaldson on your accomplishments for the 6th grade Spelling Bee and the Junior Class Highest Honor Roll. We are very proud of you both. Love you Much’Much-Much! Looking for operator who can run equip­ ment - such as big fork lifts. Some machine rigging experience would be beneficial, as well as some mechanical experience. Grandma & Grandpa TRUCK DRIVERS Ask for Jason 269-945-5908 needed Immediately 77593790 Must have Class A CDL, experience in low boy, chaining and tarping. IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELTO Ask for Jason 269-945-5908 and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present I time, you may be entitled to compensation. h. Johnson 1-800'535-5727 MONSTER BINGO BASH SUNDAY, MARCH 15 INCOME TAX TIME IS HERE AGAIN! © !I?II|°™S *7Ve’ anr°J Christmas Past, with a “ a'*C"da,,ce.?f “hout 5,500 individuals in addition to weekly visits, she said All artists 18 years or 0,dcr resjdj in Barry County are eligible. Only original art me n?s ,>U" dcs’b’", completed in the past two years, should be entered (fee app res). Digital media, two-dimensional, and three-dimensional works in any medium will Doris Lambert celebrates 90th birthday Newborn tables HELP WANTED Art show deadline approaching A«i^. Exhibition that will be » Histone Pete and Wcda Montague will celebrate their 60lh wedding anniversary March 12, 2015. They were married March 12, 1955 at Rev. 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GET YOUR o ON' R FIREKEEPERS C AS I NO • HOT IL MAT 111 CKlfK 1-94 to Exit W4 | 11177 Michigan Avenue 1 Battle Cteek, Ml 49014 Must be p esent to win Schedule subject to change, Mjnagemeat a*! �P wo 8 - Thursday. March 12. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garlock Tonight is the meeting for the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. The president of the Portland society. Margaret Shcffler. will be the speaker. There will be reports from the soup supper of last week which had a 'er) pood attendance. The next project for lhe Hosford House will be the application of dry­ wall lo the two main rooms in the first floor. Hie Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, March 14. at I p.m. al the museum. There will be a speaker, refresh­ ments. library time and a report from First Families committee. Also final plans will be made for lhe upcoming exhibit at the muse­ um. lhe ICGS will prepare the exhibits for the monthly open house at the museum with exhibits of scrapbooks. family charts and other genealogy’ items. This will be March -8 and 29. . The much higher temperatures this week have brought thawing. Driveways long coat­ ed in ice are gradually showing concrete. Now it should be safe to walk at a normal , rnintr from ibe place to retrieve one s cycling delivery box or deposit the ^any a or garbage without fenr of • heaps of roof now shows shingles insfead^cd|y snow. The snowbanks have shrunK from more than a foot to a few Friday. March 6. marked the 60th anniversary of William oadK''c'aiessa They arrived I 1/2ycarsJa,5‘l" ^™ach and for Bill to be the new basketball co biology and science teacher. Hie. an(J lhe idea of being here two or three > then moving on to something biggt « ter. Instead, after 58-plus years, the) • make Lake Odessa their home. During years of that lime, Bill was the superintendent of bike Odessa/Lakewood spools Meetings have begun for the -015 C Walk. Organizers have been at work and arc now meeting with team leaders irom church­ es and companies that sponsor teams. The Walk will be Sunday, April 26. Palm Sunday is March 29. followed b> Easter April 5. busive teen relationships have warning signs A With as many as one in three high school students involved with or in a relationship with someone who is abusive, the Michigan State Police wants to educate the public on the warning signs of a potentially abusive relationship. The Domestic Violence and Child Advocacy Center defines teen dating violence as the act or threat of violence by one mem­ ber of an unmarried couple on the other mem­ ber within a dating relationship. This can GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. include any form of sexual, physical, verbal, emotional, financial or digital abuse. “It is important for teens, both male and female, to understand the importance of hav­ ing a respectful relationship that does not include violence or other forms of abuse,” said Trooper Brian Roderick. MSP Wayland Post, community service trooper. “No rela­ tionship is worth putting your life in danger, so il is important lo recognize the early warn­ ing signs.” Roderick said signs that indicate an abu­ sive relationship may include when a partner: • Has trouble dealing with his or her anger. • Acts out in a physical way by throwing objects and hitting things. • Exhibits extreme jealousy, controlling behavior, quick involvement, unpredictable mood swings, alcohol or drug use, hypersen­ sitivity or is verbally abusive. • Isolates the other from family or friends. • Uses force during an argument. • Threatens violence. • Is cruel to animals, children or both. • Blames others for problems and feelings. “If you arc in a relationship where you are being abused, or if you know someone who is being abused, seek help as soon as possible,” said Roderick. “Confide in a parent, teacher, counselor, police officer or contact the National Teen Dating Abuse Hotline al 866­ 331-9474.” SEASONAL HELP The Barry County Road Commission is hiring for temporary seasonal employment. Work will mostly be outside working the road maintenance crews. A job description will be provided at time of application. Hourly wage will be $8.50 per hour. Applicant must be at least 18 years of age, and have a valid Driver’s License. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County Road Commission office locat­ ed at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Hastings between 6 AM - 4 PM, or on our website at www.barrycrc.org. Applications will be accepted until March 26, 2015. The Barry County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 775M6M NOTICE The Barry County Road Commission is accepting sealed bids for the purchase of (5) used 4 axle pup trailers, 8 wheel chassis with gear frame 17 cu.yd. Full specifications can be obtained from the BCRC. Bids will be opened at 10 AM on March 17, 2015 at the offices of the BCRC. The BCRC reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to purchase comparable equipment at a lower price. Please clearly indicate on the outside of the envelope “Sealed bid enclosed - “4 Axle Pup". Please direct all questions Richardson, Equipment Superintendent. Barry County Road Commission 1725 W. M43 Hwy. P.O. Box 158 Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-3449 Rob Outlook for today’s investors: Less certainty - but potential opportunities The world of (<xl vastjy different from the one that exists say> 1974. Innovations such as the Internet’ smartphones. tablets. Facebook, TwittCrand so on have made our lives more enjoy^ efficient and productive in many ways, and h’avc vasljy improved our access to the world's knowledge. Yet when it comes to one important area of our lives investing for the fU(unJ _ niany of us may actually face more challenges today than we might have in thc pasl At least two main factors are responsible for this apparent regression. First, following a quarter century during which U.S. workers’ income rose fairly steadily, “real” wages — that is. wages after inflation is considered — have been fiat or declining since about 1974, according to lhe Bureau of Labor Statistics. Secondly, during this same time period, we’ve seen a large drop in the percentage of private-sector workers covered under a “defined benefit*’ p|an _ (he traditional pen­ sion plan in which retired employees receive a specified monthly benefit, with the amount determined by ycars of service, earnings his­ tory and age. So unlike your counterparts in the 1950s and 1960s, you may noi be able to count on a rise in real wages, and you may not have the promise of a regular pension. What, then, can you do to improve jour prospects for eventu­ ally achieving a comfortable retirement? First of all, in the absence of a formal pen­ sion. you will need to create your own retire­ ment plan. 'That means you will need to con­ sider all the opportunities available to you. If your employer offers a 40J (k) or similar account, such as a 403(b). contribute as much by Julie Makarcwicz and AV News Service A 20-year-old man pleaded guilty recently to second degree murder and armed robbery in the shooting death, of 2012 Thomapple Kellogg .IJigh .School graduate Dominique “DJ»”.i;iNq)ff.,accordi^to reports from the Associate Press. , Nolff was shot 40 death in January 2014 at his apartment just off the Michigan Stale University canfpus. Nolff was a sophomore at MSU at the time of his death. His roommate, Corbin Holwerda, a former TK student and graduate of Grand Haven High School, also was shot and wounded. Marquay McCoy entered the plea in Ingham County Circuit Court. In exchange for the plea, four additional charges were NOTICE 77W3514 INVITATION TO BID The County of Barry is accepting Lawn Care Proposals for the Barry-Eaton Health Department. The closing date for the Proposal is April 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m Proposals must be submitted to the Barry County Buildings and Grounds Department. 220 W. State Street. Hastings MI 49058 in a sealed envelope clearly marked "Lawn ProDO3J|." Proposal specifications are available on-line at the Barrv County web site, barrycounty.org, or at the Buildings and Grounds office at 119 S. Broadway. Hastings, Ml 49058 Snecific questions regarding the Invitation to Bid may be t Tim Neeb, Budding and Grounds Supervisor a? SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVER The Barn- County Road Commission has an opening for a seasonal part time truck driving posmon A high school dip|0niaUor gED is required along with a a ercial Application5 can be County Road Commission offir- , u o 969­ 945-3449) at 1725 W. M-43 J-U ph°n u MI between 6 AM - 4 PM or faun 1 Iast,ng?’ at www.barrycrc.org.’ A °n °Ur tion will be provided at tion. Applications will be March 26, 2015. 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He now faces between 32 years and life in prison. His sentencing is scheduled for April 8. .s* Doctor w Universe Without gravity, everything would be dust Dear Dr. Universe: What if gravity pulled up, instead of down? Kyle. Cedar Lake, Ind. Our universe would look so different, Kyle. You might not recognize it even if you could be here to see it. Unfortunately, there probably wouldn’t be a whole lol to see. I learned about this from Washington State University professor and physicist Matthew McCluskey, who studies the material world. He explained how gravity pulls together dust, gas, and little particles floating around space to make massive clumps of matter that form stars and plan­ ets. For example: Planet Earth. Every parti­ cle in the Earth is pulling on you at this ver}' moment — every single one. You can jump high despite that. McCluskey said this is because gravity is a wimpy force, an oddball compared to other forces ol nature. Even a weak force can still add up to pull us toward the Earth’s center and keep us grounded. If gravity pulled us up toward lhe sky, it would mean that gravity repelled. It would push objects away from each other. Watching this happen from out in space, you could sec every thing not bolted down to Earth — buildings, desks, homework, cals — start to lift off and drift into space* Then, you could sec the surface of the earth start to tall away. He thinks your question sounds like a good idea for a science fiction story. There isn’t any place with zero gravitv but when you re killing it feels as if there is no gravity. As you may already know, or as any astronaut can tell you, you can live without gravity. Gravity isn’t what keeps our guts together. In everyday physics, the most important forces besides gravity are electricity and magnetism." McCluskey said. “Atoms arc bound together into molecules via the elec­ tric force. So, that’s what keeps ordinary­ sized objects, like humans, together.” . ‘f g.ravi,y revcrscd on the Sun. . c us 'ey said he d be scared because it IS the only thing keeping the sun together. Nuclear fusrnn, inside the sun. pushes out­ ward. Without gravity, the sun would explode. In fact gravity from ,hc Sun is on all ot the planets. The Sun has a bigger nutss so it’s exerting the strongest gravh" our” nlanet'h|C S°'"r SyS'CI” n,a'>hfully. McCluskey doesn’t believe gravity will ever reverse, though. Gravity has tx-havid the same way for billions of years itv w JU|St ,n’#8inc a universe where gravwouTn’t PUShi",8 ,hin8S There, lionX?r "a‘Ural worW >° “k ques- to ask them MU,U'S,,,Ve P^P1' ''he you togc he fom " WOUR1 nCVer clumP Sincerely, Dr. Universe M^e."ste “ State Univer\iiy“r..?l""1 writerttt frU^ As* Dr. Wa!,Mngton �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12. 2015 — Page 9 callcj"°o?this villS.’siX'r^ly fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner the most acnmoi _ |jfc|ong fti * m this country, seyermg^ "d’hps»nd dividing fam'11 c-- ion. there w b ’ ’f'er Mr. Lincolns el jn * * many southern sympa,11’ assassi"°r,1l! who hoped he might die or noted before hisinauguration, >^1 have always BflGK THE PAGES < believed this feeling » soreness of defeat than Recollections of town during the Civil War Editor s Note: Much has been written about the Civil War battles, little about thc namefront. Here is a first hand account of life ni Hastings from 1854-1863. written by c.es Atkins who lived about where the bn end of the Court parking lot is now. The fotir-part account, which was reprinted in lhe May 1986 Banner, is edited for length, but those who wish can read the entire account in the July 9. 1914, Banner.) ♦ ♦*** uplifting in joyous song. In this year 1854, the Republican Party was Charles Atkins wrote in 1914 that the campaign of 1860 served lifelong friend­ ships and divided families. This undated clipping shows the two men at the center of the campaign, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. bom. 1 do not recall much, if any, of the events of that season, though, in a way, I sensed a sort of intent bitterness in the air and in men’s attitude toward each other. 1 never tired of listening to the readings of the adventures of Fremont, the pathfinder, and was filled with desire to emulate his example and follow in his footsteps, dream­ ing of him at night and prattling lo myself about him by day. So that when he was nom­ inated for the presidency in 1856, I immedi­ ately swore allegiance to him and his cause. Republicanism meant nothing to me then, and 1 did not wait until after the usual ratification and pole raising, then thc fashion, and from which, for reasons, us small scions were kept away, but gathered a few of my own chums, we with much labor went into the wilderness of the block next west of where 1 lived, cut down, trimmed and brought a pole upon our premises. We had no banner but Walter Smith, whose father. George A. published the Democratic paper in the old building (on the northeast comer of Broadway and State), volunteered to go over and tackle “George" as he always addressed him. “George" entering into the spirit of things immediately printed a small streamer for us, bearing the names of Fremont and Dayton, which we nailed to the top of our pole and with infinite pains, we got this pole, upright and fastened with ropes to the high post of the gate on the line between the Goodyear place and ours (110 N. Broadway). This was undoubtedly the first Republican pole erected in Barry County if not in Michigan in a presidential year. My father was a Democrat at that time, and though some narrow minded persons, at different time, and frequently in my presence, urged him to take that pole down, he firmly and invariably refused to interfere with it. 1 verily believe he would have most strenuously interfered with anyone who undertook to molest it. I do not think that Republican was crystal­ lized into a common meaning at that time, only being for the most part a resentment against thc thnisting of slavery upon the so- ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP 2015 Budget Public Hearing Notice field in that time. LEGAL NOTICES g more to the Personal animosity who changed to side was stigmatized as a lu thus upon the streets and his c (taunted] by their Democratic school eilows, A Republican family n (the) street in the evening was unsafL2.'aPlu^d by the more numerous was com­ pelled to hurrah for or be ridden lengthwise astride the ing stringers lin­ ing the main street to t c tnment of the seat of his pants and likely causing him to eat his meals standing up for a ^k or two and do his sleeping face down. o!itiCa| arguments were bitter, criminations, recriminations, per­ sonalities and insults of the: grossest kinds were handed back and orth, and personal dignity was thrown to the winds, It was rarely that any savings of humor was injected. On one occasion, two of the most dignified men of the town lost themselves in one of these debates, and it looked as if it would end in a personal encounter, when a farmer, gen• tly mellow, pushed his way into the crowd to hear and see what it was all about, and when he saw who they were, looked astonished, turned, waving his arms as if scattering the crowd, shouted “Come on boys, let’s go get a drink, and let the big pickerel fight." These arguments were of daily occurrence, but they stopped instantly when the stage brought thc daily paper announcing the firing upon Fl. Sumpter. It was as if this whole com­ munity was dead in that intense silence that fell upon us all, but in that silence was bom and baptized a new patriotism: forgotten was disunity and shouts of “The union must and shall be preserved! Business was at a stand­ still, every street comer had its crowd held by an earnest speaker, reading and rereading the paper. This kept up all afternoon and far into the night, and immediate steps were taken and activities began to secure our quota of volunteers in anticipation of the call we felt sure was to come soon. Come it did, and we were prepared, our quota was ready and wait­ ing for the assembly for forwarding to the camp established at Grand Rapids. (To be continued next week) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Brian Gibson, an unmarried man, to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated February 26. 2013 and recorded February 28, 2013 in Instrument Number 2013-002297, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Fifth Third Mortgage Company, by assignment. There Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Thousand One Hundred Seventy and 64/100 Dollars ($100,170.64), including Inter­ est at 3.375% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on MARCH 19. 2015. Said premises are located in the City of Hastings, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The South 1/2 of Lots 4 and 5 of Block 7 of H.J. Kenfield’s Addition to the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, on Page 9. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return ot the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: February 19, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Fie No. 15-001182 775932C8 NOTICE OF ZONING PUBLIC HEARING AT APRIL 1, 2015 ' PLANNING COMMISSION MEETING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regu­ lar meeting on April 1, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall located at 2461 Heath Road, within the Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan. The main focus of this public hearing is to consider the pro­ posed updating/revising of the parts of Chapter 220 (Zoning) of trie Rutland Charter Township Code of ordi­ nances that were not addressed in the first phase of the zoning update project that was consummated by the adop­ tion of Ordinance No. 2014-150 in November of 2014. t That first phase of the zoning update project consolidat­ ed the text provisions relating to lhe 14 existing zoning dis­ tricts to 10 reorganized/new zoning districts derived .from and intended to better implement the Rutland Charter Township Master Plan. The first phase of the zoning update project also began the reorganization and refor­ matting of the content of existing Chapter 220, with various amendments, to eventually produce a more logically organized and easier to use zoning text document after the second phase of the zoning update project Is complete. This second phase of the zoning update project now consists of a reorganization and revision of the remaining provisions of Chapter 220 presently found at Articles XVIII­ XXVIII of Chapter 220, which as amended are proposed to be Articles XVI-XXV of Chapter 220. The subject matter of each of these articles, which are now also proposed to be substantively revised in various and numerous respects, is • Article XVII Supplementary Provisions. budget is available for public inspection at the Town<hin • Article XVIII Signs.' • Article XIX Parking and Loading Areas. • Article XX Special Land Uses. . Article XXI Site Pian Review. • Article XXII Nonconforming Uses, Buildings/Structuros and Lots. S within 10 days prjor‘o'^n%gful attendance. Individuals with disabilfe'±?UC^ . Article XXIII Administration and Enforcement. 77*33/79 Finally, to make the resulting Chapter 220 easier to use, all of the articles in Chapter 220 are proposed to be repag­ inated using an article-based page numbenng system. The resulting proposed text for Chapter 220 in its entirety will therefore also include an updated Table of Contents corre­ sponding to the articles/sections of Chapter 220. as amended. Please note the proposed amendments of Chapter 220 pursuant to this public hearing are text only amendments. NO PROPERTY IS PROPOSED TO BE REZONED. Written comments concerning the above matters may be mailed to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the Rutland Charter Township Hall at any time prior to this public hearing/meeting, and may further be submitted to the Planning Commission at the public hearing/meeting. The Rutland Charter Township Code, Master Plan, the Tentative Text of the above-referenced proposed zoning text amendments, and the existing Zoning Map, may be examined by contacting the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the Township Hall during regular business hours oh regular business days maintained by the Township offices from and after the publication of this Notice and until and including the day of the hearing/meeting, and further may be examined at the hearing/meeting. The Planning Commission reserves the right to mod­ ify any of the proposed text amendments at or fol­ lowing the hearing/meeting and to make its recom­ mendations accordingly to the Township Board. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting/hearing to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered, upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk as designated below. • Article XXV Amendment. Tho proposed Zon| 8n)end(nents In this second Robin Hawthorne, Clerk 150 to make va„Ous numbering and other non-subs'aelata adjustments to Cause thosa artlclflS (0 properly co with the ordinance provisions resulting from the p P Supervhor°Orangevillc Township amendments of the remaining articles of Chapter 220 pur­ suant to the second phase of the zoning update project. Some substantive amendments to those articles are also proposed, especially to the definitions of terms in Article II. • Article XXIV Zoning Board of Appeals. phase of lhe zomng up5at0 pro|ect also necessitate gong back 10 v» hXV as 8"ac,ed by Ordinan<*lstantte office-269-664-4522, home FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will bo used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please con­ tact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be resended by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be l.mited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been mado in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage ma'de by: John Rough, Jr. and Linda J. Rough, Husband and wife to Fifth Third Bank, Mortgagee, dated January 31. 2013 and recorded March 4, 2013 in Instrument * 2013-002398 Barry County Records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Two Thousand Eight Hundred Two b Dollars and Ninety-Two Cents (S42.802.92) includ- • ing interest 6% per annum. Under the power of sale ; contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given I that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of l the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at ; public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on March 19, 2015 Said premises are situ­ ated in Township of Yankee Spnngs, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 12 and S 30ft Lot 5 Blk 3 Sandy BeacEfc Park, Yankee Spnngs Township, Barry County. Ml Commonly known as 12948 Cleland Ave. Wayland Ml 49348 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241 a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expi­ ration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prop­ erty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 2/19/2015 Fifth Third Bank, an Ohio Banking Corporation successor by merger to Fifth Third Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hdis. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-16038 (02-19)(03-12) 77593213 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN • Article XVI General Provisions. T. Property Ta* Millage rate proposed to be levied to support the The wiH be the subject of this hearing. *fte 616-299-6019 Sending or reading a text message while Michigan State Police arc reminding drivdriving takes a driver’s eyes off the road for ers to pay attention while driving. Distracted an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 miles per driving includes any activity diverting a pcrhour, a vehicle travels the length of a football son’s attention away from the road, as follows: Th? Orangeville Township Board will hold a Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget The Orang 2015 at the Orangeville Township Hall, 8et 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, MI 49080; Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. propot ever'^°ub''<lly t0The campaign turning by Charles Atkins My people, consisting of my grandfather, father, mother, sister and myself, came to Hastings in the year 1854, having purchased the property where I now reside. We came overland in wagons from Adrian, and though at the time of year when lhe roads were at their best, it was a tedious and tiresome trip. I have no recollection of incidents surrounding our arrival, being dead to the world and wrapped by the loving arms of Morpheus. My first recollections therefore is of open­ ing sleepy eyes and looking into the depths of, to me, an immense open fireplace, covered at bottom with a thick bed of glowing live coals, with large irons supporting three great logs of hardwood which were blazing right merrily along. I discovered myself to be occu­ pying a large and comfortable armchair and covered with a buffalo robe. Next I heard “Hello old boy! Waked up?” and I looked up into the kindly eyes of John B. Foote, the landlord of the hotel. He excused himself on the plea of having to look out that something must be on the table for those big appetites that we all had surely “brung" him, and I was to make myself at home, for the whole house was mine. • As I afterwards knew, this was the time the court was set and in those days, court time was some event I tel! you, and attracted all sorts and conditions of men and the lawyers. After awhile, I was made aware that quite a crowd had come upon lhe front porch, and many came into the room where I was on one errand or other, but lhe majority for a drink out of some fat black bottles arranged in a case back of a high counter, the landlord, or another, serving it in huge thick-bottom glass­ es, the partakers, swallowing their drinks in a gulp, some with pleased and some with resentful expressions, all which interested me greatly being something new in my experi­ ences. but they all gave a sort of grunt or gasp at the end of the operation, wiped their lips with the backs of their hands and laid down a bright piece of silver which the attendant swept into a drawer. In those early days, Hastings was a crude though beautiful little village. We all belonged to a common aristrocacy of poverty which in the main conduced lo more helpful living and consideration of one another, knit­ ting us closely in that common bond. The town was closely shut in by dense forests and the farmsteads not in close touch as in these modem days, and coming to town meant tak­ ing a whole day, sometimes part of the night added. The joys of traversing these woods were many, filled as they were with bright, singing birds, the wide adventurous river, innumerable streams, die wild cat stealing through the undergrowth, the plaint of lhe whippoorwill, the call of the bluebird, the honk of the wild geese overhead, and the whirr of lhe mallard for the sedge, and occa­ sionally. overall, the lilt of a human voice State Police warn drivers against distracted driving (he edge of*' 5/ s here t0 wo2 proposed to bring eJ hls mi w'work &>. buib^fdebates clc, the Lincoln-Do8*' thc Lincoln (lecla™?lr’ Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 77W3672 �County board saves daylight time with quick agenda • Moore suggested the former post oft ice and by Doug VanderLuan Editor As efficient as their business has become, county commissioners might have time to moonlight as interior decorators based on Tuesday’s 21-minute board meeting. “There’s not a univers.il place to put all these awards,” .suggested Rick Moore, a member of thc county’s parks and recreation committee, who posed the decorating need following the latest presentation of a plaque to thc county from Bill Roush on behalf of (he Military Older of the Purple Heart-Chapter 10. “I thank the veterans for their service and for the beautiful plaque.’’ continued Moore. “I’ve got a stackful of plaques in my living room that say ‘Barry County’ on them and I’d love lo have them displayed somewhere.” Shawn Aron Chesebro, 37, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Jan. 28 in Barry County Circuit Coun to operating a methampheta­ mine lab. He was sentenced March 4 by Judge Amy McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 111 days served. He must pay $1,858 in court costs and fines and serve 36 months of probation. Tlie last two months of his jail lime may be suspended with proba­ tion. He must participate in the drug testing program, attend /Ucoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week, complete the county drug court program, attend substance abuse and mental health treatment, undergo cognitive behavior therapy and attend meetings in jail. Mark Allen Emmons. 33, of Kalamazoo^ was found guilty of probation violation March 5 in Barry' County Circuit Court. Emmons was sentenced by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 186 days served. He also must pay $602 in court fines and costs. He may be released from jail upon full payment of assessments, and his proba­ tion his revoked. He pleaded guilty in January 2011 to possession of methamphetamine. Kiley Jo Wilber. 27, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Jan. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. She was sentenced March 5 by Judge McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for one day served. She must library building adjacent to lhe courthouse on Church Street would be a great place to mark the county‘s accomplishments, with ample room to hang the designations. Tuesday’s plaque presentation to the coun­ ty was in appreciation for the board’s formal approval to name Barry' County the first Purple Heart county in the state, a designation that honors local service members who’ve been named recipients of the Purple Heart award after being wounded or killed in defense of Drain their country. County Commissioner Russ Yarger also had an award to offer for lhe empty walls on the former library building, announcing that the county had been recognized with an honorable mention designation from the Michigan Association of Drain pay $448 in court costs, fines and restitution. Iler jail tenn will be suspended as long as payments are made. She also must serve 12 months of probation. Newell Wesley Heath, 28, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Feb. 13 in Barry- County CircQit Court to possession of methampheta­ mine and assault or resisting an officer. He was sentenced March 5 to six months in jail on each of the two charges and must serve 36 months of probation. Heath may serve his jail time on a tether in lieu of in jail. He must receive substance abuse evaluation and treat­ ment, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week, and continue cognitive behavior therapy and other treatment as rec­ ommended. Holly Elaine Hannon, 32, of Eaton Rapids, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 in Barn' County Circuit Court to retail fraud in the first degree. She was sentenced March 5 by Judge McDowell to three months in jail, with credit for 20 days served. She must pay $2,298 in court costs, fines and .restitution and serve 12 months of probation. Her jail term will be suspended if regular payments are made, and probation may terminate upon full payment and enroll­ ment in a GED program. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Help Wanted Lost & Found For Sale DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! No experi­ ence needed! Be trained 4c based locally! US Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364. LOST GREEN COLEMAN Collectors Guide from Hast­ ings Orthopedic Clinic on Cook Rd. If found return to receptionists at Hastings Or­ thopedic Clinic. AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No deliver}' fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 ES TECHNICIAN HASTINGS area. We are looking for motivated, pro­ active, hardworking people with a positive ambitious at­ titude to do part-time hospi­ tal janitorial cleaning. We provide our employees with job training. Background check, TB test and drug screen required. 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Safe, clean, efficient, WOOD HEAT. 25 year warranty available. D-2 Outdoor Wood toilers 616-877-4081. Estate Sale ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cot­ tage House Antiques. (269)795-8717, or (616)901­ 9898. For Rent MIDDLE LAKE RENTAL. 3br, apartment, includes, washer, dryer, stove, refrig­ erator, dishwasher, central air, $925 a month plus secur­ ity. Ask for Joe (269)838­ 2650. Automotive DETAIL WORKS BACK Open. Please call for appontment, 269-948-0958, Cell 269-908-9675. Commission work on the Towne Center draj? for. . jn the village of Middleville " proje ,“°f 14 Phtiects only a first Place, a secon?^, Ld two honorable men'totts were awP'a".. Yarger told commis­ sioners. *ratu' Cotntnissio a nlimber of their own projects that lhcv ‘ . Hope will gamer dis­ play consideration prime among them the master faci|it""' Pplan ",a,.ICo“n^ Administrator Brown said will lie scheduled fOr f‘ presentation by consult­ ants lower Pinkster at the board's April 14 meeting. c 1“Wc’n get the reoort to the board a week in advance of thc potation,” Brown said. He also told commissioners the annual audit work continues with auditors completing their onsite wOr^ wilh n0 questions for addi­ tional materials or any indication of issues that may need tobe addressed. In other busing the board: • Received notj'ce from Commissioner Joyce Snow that Barry- Conservation District Director Joanne Barnard has accepted a com­ munications representative position with the Michigan Depannicnl of Natural Resources in Lansing. Her position at BCD will be post­ ed, though Barnard said in a followup tele­ phone conversation, that she hopes to help with lhe transition’ following her last day March 20. “I’ll be working with the statewide inva­ sive species initiative, so I will be helping coordinate an overall message through the quality of fife lcam at the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development,” said Barnard. “It’s going to be hard to just shut the door and walk away because we’ve got some great programming going on.” Barnard says she’ll not leave Barry County and intends to continue her volunteer involve­ ment in key projects, such as thc pheasants cooperative initiative in Baltimore Township, the watershed program, thc youth day event, and whatever involvements time will allow her as a citizen member of the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. . Barnard, a native of Hawaii, came to Michigan to attend Olivet College in 1983 Sheriff’s department military vehicle rolls into parked car A Barry Township Police officer’s person­ al car was damaged March 3 when a Barry County Sheriff’s Department military vehicle rolled backward into it. According to police reports, a sheriff's deputy and an officer from Barry Township were getting ready to take the military vehi­ cle for a weekend training in its use. The training was on the east side of the state. rhe sheriff’s deputy was going to drive the vehicle to his shop, which is climate-con­ trolled. There, they could perform some pre­ ventative maintenance on the vehicle prior to the 175-miIc drive across the state. The officer parked the vehicle in front of ‘ the deputy’s car port and applied the air brakes. The officer then went inside and spoke with other officers. When he went back outside, thc Barry- Township officer was parked in his personal vehicle behind thc mil­ itary vehicle. The two officers decided to have supper before leaving. s0 the sheriff’s deputy reached inside the vehicle and turned the ignition off. Thc Vehide then started to roll backward. The officer reportedly stepped in quickly to apply lhc brakcs, bul the military vehicle rolled backward and hit the officer’s car.. Tlie impact caused damage to the grill, bumper and hood of the vehicle. Wanted $ WE PAY cash for homes. Website lashprop2.com or call 269-953-4291. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real evute advertising in this news­ paper it subject u» the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Right* Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, Itntiutica or <l:w.rimuvtion based <m rate, color, reli­ gion. vex. handicap, familial statu*, national origin, age or manial statu*, or an intention lo nuke any such prefer­ ence. limitation or discrimination ” Familial status include* children under the age of IH living with parents or legal eV.Indians, pregnant women and people securing cuitixly of children under IK This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for teal estate whuh is tn violation of the law. Our leaders are hereby informed that all dwelling* advertised in this newspaper arc available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 6|fr-4SI-29M). lhe HUDtoll ftce telephone number lot lhe hearing impaired I* l-K<M)-927>9275 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner* CaI1 945-9554 for more information. and committed to never leaving. She began her tenure with lhe conservation district in 1999. • Approved the re-appointment of Regina Young to serve on the Barry' County Solid Waste Oversight Committee as a representa­ tive of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department for a three-year term ending Oct. 31,2017. • Approved pre-paid invoices of $2,144,612: claims of 573,777; and commis­ sioner mileage reimbursement of $551. • Received an update from Commissioner Jim Dull that a zoning dispute over a Bristol Lake modular home has reached tentative res­ olution with the owner agreeing to move the home by May 3Q. • Received copies the Kids Count 2015 . . of „r,he 20 report along with key Barry County high­ lights noted by Snow. Overall. Barry County ranked 14th of 82 Michigan counties for the indicators of child well-being measured by the report. However, the county placed 26th in the number of children from families being investigated for abuse and neglect; 33rd jn confirmed victims of child abu.se and/or neg­ lect; and 43rd in the percentage ofhigh school students not proficient in reading. Commissioners will meet next as a committec-of-the-whole Tuesday, March 17. at 9 a m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Battle Creek woman Church reports damage from break­ reports scam A 68-year-old- Battle Creek woman in, frozen pipes reported a telephone scam lo sheriff’s deputies about 3:30 p.m. on March 3. The woman told police she received a phone call from someone claiming to be from Bank of America. The suspect said someone tried to refund a check in her name and they needed to verify her information. The woman told officers she confirmed her social security number, then realized the call may be a scam. She told officers she has not be defrauded in any way, bul wanted to file a report in case something happens. Juveniles face charges after allegedly taking items from store Two juveniles face charges of retail fraud and a third faces a charge of possession of stolen property after an incident at the Dollar General Store in Nashville March 1. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to thc store about 11:44 a.m. when a stone employee said she followed a group of five juveniles around the store. After they left the store, the employee saw them throw things they had taken from the store on the ground. The items were a two-pack of lighters and a rubber banana. The juveniles were all pre-teens. Shelbyville man reports fraud A 61-year-old Shelbyville man reported fraudulent activity on his PayPal account. He told officers that on Feb. 23 he noticed a personal transfer on PayPal for $181. He contacted PayPal about the transfer and, while he was speaking with a representa­ tive, learned an unidentified suspect was attempting to make another personal trans­ fer. The Shelbyvilly man immediately had the account closed so no further transac­ tions could be made. He told sheriff’s deputies he believes someone may have taken his credit card statements out of his mailbox in January. He said he didn’t receive statements that month. He advised he would cancel each of lhe credit cards. Computer scam reported by Shelbyville woman A 69-year-old Shelbyville woman reported a computer scam March 4. She told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she received a call from someone claiming lo be from Microsoft and that someone hacked into her computer and was using it for crim­ inal activities. A man instructed her to go to the Hardings grocery store in Wayland and wire transfer $199 through Western Union to India so they could unlock her computer. She told officers she doesn’t think she gave any personal information to the caller but, when she got off the phone, she found her computer was locked. Officers tried to call back the contact numbers, but they were both disconnected. Officers advised the woman she will likely have to lake her com­ puter in for service and should also contact her bank and credit card companies. Damage was reported to the Outreach for Jesus Christ nondenominational church in the 8000 block of Enzian Road, Delton. A maintenance supervisor there told sheriff’s deputies someone broke into the building sometime between Feb. 13 and Feb. 27 and shut off the power, causing the pipes to freeze and burst. The maintenance person told officers there were two small pry marks on the door where it was forced open. The toilet was frozen and cracked, the water heater was cracked. Estimated damage is between $5,000 and $7,000. Traffic stop leads to arrest A 27-year-old Shelbyville woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail after a traffic stop March 8. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped the woman on Wildwood Road at Norris Road, Delton, after noticing the driver was not wearing her seatbelt. The driver did not have a license and, when the officer checked her idcntrficatidh, found there was an outstanding war­ rant for her arrest for failing to appear in court. Woman reports dispute over shared driveway A 72-year-old woman reported having a dispute with her neighbor. The neighbors share a driveway in the 500 block of West Hickory Road, Hastings. The woman told 1 sheriff’s deputies her neighbors drive too fast on the driveway and leave their vehicle running for up to 20 minutes with the fumes giving her headaches. Officers explained there arc no laws preventing someone from warming up their vehicle for any amount of time when the temperatures are below zero. The incident was reported March 6. Ice fishing equipment taken from truck A 56-year-old Stanton man reported theft of ice fishing equipment from his truck Feb. 28. 'Die man told sheriff’s deputies he had been fishing on Baker Lake and then drove over to Payne Lake. He told officers he parked on thc roadway by the lake and walked down to an access site to check out the lake. He then left lhe area and went home only to discover his fishing equip­ ment that was in the back of his truck was missing. Items missing included an ice shanty, fish sonar, auger, poles and tackle He estimated value of the missing items at about $2,000. b Nashville man reports IRS scam A 58-ycar-old Nashville man reported receiving a scam call from someone claim­ ing to be from the IRS. The person left a message advising the Nashville man to con­ tact him right away stating this was his last warning. The man contacted police rather than return the call as requested. The inci­ dent was reported March 4. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 12. 2015 — Page 11 LEGALjiSllCES notice to ttEct^°™CREDIT0RS Lwno Trust dated M?,^' ?!vln and Ma'9'« Strain BTaSBaeetinTRoad 'J96' wh0 liv'd »> died February w Creok| Michigan 49017 claims against Ijldacedonl are noMied that all unless presen ei ?„^S' bo ,ore«' barrod Goheon. 236m m « ?ai'"!° Tor" Creek. Tru5,ea-Michigan nu,h A. <9017. « S'P F. Cook, ot 121 sS?ih r °Jlh0 Trus,ee- Kathleen 40813 Within 4 °?c?ran Av<h. Charlotte, Ml this notice. hs 0 lho ^at0 of Publication ol Date; March 9, 2015 Kathleen F. Cook hteen F Cook P31842 ’21 S. Cochran Ave. Charlotte, Ml 48013 (517) 543-7643 SYNOPSIS n ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING March 3, 2015 Mooting called to order at 7:00. All board mem­ bers present. Approved minutes lor the February 3 regular board meeting, tho February 16th budget workshop and tho February 23rd budget workshop with cor­ rection. . Approved paying of tho bills in lhe amount or $6,688.22. Correspondence and department reports received and put on lile. Approved hiring a now firefighter Approved motion to hold public Budget Hearing on Mardi 31. 2015. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted to by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor rrsssrar 77573GM THISNnm?i?fAM°rtfla9° foreclosure Sale ING Tn rHM A °EBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT- weTqrt?imLLct a debt- any information poqp W,LL BE USED F0R that PUR. THF tminLrASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT the number below if you are in active a™. « M’UTARY duty. aTTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bud Drayton and Charleno D Drayton, husband and wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F.S.B. Mortgagee, dated December 8, 2005, and recorded on December 16, 2005 in instrument 1157840, and assigned by mesno assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 12/100 Dollars ($84,448.12). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at WO PM, on April 2.2015. Said premises are situated tn City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot number Fifty-Eight (58) of tho Hardcndorff Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File J446903F02 77533534 (03-05) (03-26) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Adam C. Bush, a single man, original morlgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Broadmoor Financial Services, Inc., it's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 29, 2003, and recorded on July 30, 2003 in instrument 1109819, and assigned by mesno assignments to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Twenty-One Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Eight and 35/100 Dollars ($121,488.35). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a §ale ot the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 GO PM. on March 26. 2015. Said premises are situated In City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as; Lot 1. Swan Hollow, according to the recorded plat thereof in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 42. .. . _ The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600_3241a.*.n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus IntercsL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by James Thick and Jennifer Thick. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated Juno 10, 2010, and recorded on June 21, 2010 in instrument 201006210005965, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tho sum of Eighty Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($80,479.00). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute In such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on March 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot(s) 9 and 10. Block 4. Daniel Striker's Addition to the Village of Hasting (now city), according to tho recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 11. The redemption period shall be 6 months from 1he date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo hold responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated; February 19, 2015 For more information, pleaso call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Filo 4448705F01 (02-19)(03-12) 77593172 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian C. Whitcomb, a married man and Jocelyn M. Whitcomb fka Jocelyn M Catalano, his wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, Mortgagee, dated June 20. 2007, and recorded on Juno 27, 2007 in instrument 1182309 in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Eighty-Eiqht and 93/100 Dollars ($91,088.93). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of bolding tho circuit court within Barry County at 1:00 PM, on April 2. 2015. y’ Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Part of the North 1/2 of lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North. Rango 7 West, described as commencing at the Southeast comer of said Sect,°" ,honco North 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West 1331.57 feel along the East line of sa.d Section 30 to the point ol beginnfno ihonw contmuing North 00 degrees 43^nutes9'34 onds West 360.10 feet along said East linn South 81 degrees 54 minute? K X'S 305.24 feet; thence South 89 doorae??? „ . 26 seconds West 357.27 fee? th^e degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East 32? no m?? thence North 89 degrees 16 minute? M East 660.00 feet to the point .^“ing, The redemption ponod shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless dntnJn® \ L donod In accordance with MCLA 600 324 po,tad^1 »v. from the date of such sale. the mortgage foreclosure sale orVt0 hoP al holder for damaging theproperty m *93?0 redemption period. P y during the Dated: March 5, 2015 For more Information, please callFC H (240) 593-1300 * Trott Law. P.C, Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334.5doo File 4449887F01 (03-05,(03-26) redemption period. Dated: February 26, 2015 For more information. P,ease ca ' FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste ^uu Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 File rf447103F01 (02-26)(03-19) 77593272 Nollen is hereby FORECLOSURE NOTICE 'comluct^^unty c hearing Planning Co<n«™f^following: COEeNumborSP^'5-ROn^s.(pro^ "WS?: 114 " Sect,on M assembly oporafon |A3MECTNG PATE: March 23. 2o,s. lor „n h the A P' PLACE: Community Hastings Library Building) a1 Urch Street, Hastings. Ml. ( e above deSCT,Kn . Site inspections of ti Plann^d Proper­ ties will bo completed members before the ^°nl the.,!”’. n'Ores,od persons desiring to P . wriling upon an appeal either verbally or rMbe glven m opportunity to be heard ^^^X^^ed time and placo. Any (axed to (pkaA0 rnai!°d to the address listed beI^’^county 943’4820 or emailed to jmcmanus^bany^ y o g. The special use applications are awa Off.ce^nJpP001' 00 at tho Barry County Plan 4gQ_ - 220 West State Street, Hastings, Miclyg n 3 during the hours of 0 a.m. to 5 p.mJween l2-i Monday thru Friday p'°raSf^or’h®.banning Office nt (269) 945-1290 Ration. Tho County of Barry will prov‘d jan(J auxiliary aids and services, such asj gnor for lhe impaired and audio t3P<;s p '^.^^rials being considered at the meonng to <ndividua!s dj;J abilities at tho meoting/heanng upon> ten (W) days notice to tho County of Barry.jndnoduais V/ith dtS_ abilities requiring °r, services should contact lhe County of writing or calling tho following: Michael Brown, county Administrator, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Ml 49qs8 (269) g45 1284. Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk 77593759 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ryan C. Post and Mary J. Post, Husband and Wife, to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2002 and recorded October 2. 2002 in Instrument Number 1088556. Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to National City Mortgage Co, by assignment. There is claimed lo be due al lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six and 26/100 Dollars ($133,276 26), including interest at 6.375% per annum. Under the power of sale confined in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo at tho placo of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on APR19. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Orangeville, Barry Courty Michigan, and are described as:- • •• ' Commencing 2141.49 feet West and 325.94 feet North of the East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 10 West. Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 205.23 feet to the shore of Lime Lake for the place of beginning; thence North 59 degrees 29 minutes East 70.16 feet to the Southerly lino of a 16 0 feel Right-of-Way. lhenco South 35 degrees 41 minutes East along said Southerly line. 100 0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West, 29 0 feet to the shore of said lake; thence Northerly, Southwesterly. Northerly and Northeasterly thereon to the place of beginning. Also beginning al a point which is 325.94 feet North and 2141 49 feet West of tho East 1/4 post of Section 16. Town 2 North. Rango 10 West; thence South 59 degrees 29 min­ utes West 119.0 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East 100.0 feel; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 40.10 feet; thence North 84 degrees 25 minutes East 100.65 feet: thence North 50 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East. 46 09 feet; thenco North 25 degrees 22 minutes West 142.0 feet to the place of beginning.Together with an easement for ingress and egress over a strip of land 16.0 feet wide being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 235.58 feet North and 2098.65 feet West of tho East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 10 West. Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 101 0 feet for the place of beginning; thenco continuing South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 16.07 feet; thence North 35 degrees 41 minutes West 101.23 feel; thence North 16 degrees 56 min­ utes West 150 11 feet; thence North 5 degrees 56 minutes West 156.02 feel; thence North 18 degrees 56 minutes West 198.35 feet; thence North 9 degrees 28 minutes West 03.83 feet; thence North 29 degrees 23 minutes East 92 40 feet to the Southerly line ol Keller Road; thenco South 66 degrees 37 minutes East tnereon, 16.0 feet; thence South 29 degrees 23 minutes West 86.60 feet; thence South 9 degrees 28 minutes East 74.0 feel; thence South 18 degrees 56 minutes East 196.0 feet; thence South 5 degrees 56 minutes East 156 0 foot; thonco South 16 degrees 56 minutes East 145.96 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 min­ utes East 100 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case tho redemption pedod shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale^ TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale, in that event, your damages, if any> ar0 limited solely to tho return ol the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interestIf the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3270, the borrower will bo hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure 53,0 Of to tho mortgage holder for damage to th0 Pr°Perty during the redemption period. Dated March 12. 2015 Ortans Associates, PC. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 40007 Filo No. 15-002198 (03-12)(04-02) 77593774 THIS JSlAN.ATTEMPT TQ.COLLEC.I ADEBI ANYJNEQBMATION^BTAINED.WJLL BE USED FOB THAT PUREOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on March 17. 2001 by Michelle Collette. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corpora­ tion, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on March 23, 2001 in tho Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1057155. At lhe date of this Notice there Is claimed to bo due and unpaid on the Mortgage thc sum of Seventy Seven Thousand Ono Hundred Eighty and 76/100 Dollars ($77,180.76), including interest at 6.75% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted lo recover any part of lhe debt secured by tho Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday, April 16.2015. at one o’clock in tho afternoon at the east steps of lhe Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered tor sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law. the prop­ erty located in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows Tho West 300 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 10 West More commonly known as: 11878 Bass Road, Middleville. Michigan 49333 Tax Parcel Number. 08-14-032-001-00 Tho redemption period shall bo six (6) months from tho date of the sale unless tho property is doemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case tho redemption period shall bo thirty days alter the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by sub­ division MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. If tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will bo responsible to the person who buys the property at tho foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: March 9, 2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 775937M Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Daniel L. Pashby and Janice J. Pashby. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Evolve Bank & Trust, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 21.2011, and record­ ed on September 23. 2011 in instrument 201109230008952, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Four and 25/100 Dollars (S146.684.25). Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on March 19. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 25, Town 4 North, Range 10 West. Thornapple Township. Barry County Michigan; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds West 528.30 feet along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 25, tho centerline of Irving Road; thence South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 72.26 feet along said centerline for the true Place of Beginning; thence continuing South 66 degrees 08 minutes 07 seconds East 210.09 feet along said centerline; thence South 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 seconds East 320.44 feet, thence North 66 degrees 00 minutes 07 seconds West 210 09 feet; thence North 00 degrees 09 minutes 19 sec­ onds West 328.44 feet to lhe Place of Beginning Subject to the rights of tho public In Irving Road. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which caso tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold nt foreclosure salo under Chaoter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. oursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held resoonsiblo to the person who buys tho property at hn mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tno redemption period Dated: February 19, 2015 For more information, please call FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P C. M’ortbweslS'vySraZOO SonW.Micb^n 48334-5422 Filo #413238F03 (02-19)103-12) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has beer, made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Permcla L Letol. an unmarried woman, original mortgagors), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corpdrat.on. A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F.S.B.. Mortgagee, dated August 31, 2006. and receded on September 14. 2006 in instrument 1170003. and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Ton Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 31/100 DoHars ($110,154.31). Under the power of sa'o contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute m such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that sa:d mortgage w It be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 9, 2015 Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 and the North 1/2 of Lot 20 of Broadway Heights. City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 48. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determ ned aban­ doned in accordance wrth MCLA 600.3241a. m which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at forec'o^ure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3270 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated March 12. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (240) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. . Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 40334-5422 File 4449203F01 (03-12) (04-02) 77593761 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Simmons and Penny Simmons, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Chemical Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation its succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 4, 2009. and recorded on August 11, 2009 in instru­ ment 200908110008280, and assigned by sad Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Four and 13/100 Dollars (S165.764.13). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 2. 2015. Said premises are situated m Township of Yankee Spnngs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Unit 24, Pleasant Valley Condominiums, a Site Condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1132867, and First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1137502. in the Office of lhe Barry County Register of Deeds, and designat­ ed as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No 37. together with rights in general common ele­ ments and limited common elements as set forth in said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978 as amended The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which caso the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such salo. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tno property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5, 2015 For more information, please call FC S (240) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo JT449725F01 (03-05) (03-26) 775XM06 775XJ150 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards invitations and all your printing needs. 77593525 J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 HW nor*h Has*ii9S city limits �Page 12 - Thursday. March 12. 2015 — Tb« Hastings Banner g Ionia finds its shot in second half to top Vikings by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Sabrina Swartz hit a three-pointer, then another one and then another one. 1 he Ionia senior guard knocked down three ol them in the third quarter, nearly matching her team’s whole offensive output from lhe first half of Wednesday’s Class B District Semifinal against the Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball team at Portland High School. The Bulldogs rallied from a 16-10 halltime detail to top the Vikings 39-29 and advance to FrnJ.i) ’s district final. ’‘When the) make shots they’re a lot better aren’t the)?” asked Lakewood head coach Denny Frost afterwards. . Prost and the Vikings knew they had to do all they could to prevent Bulldog senior for­ ward Anna Riccius from getting the ball in the paint and to keep sophomore forward Jaylynn Williams from penetrating to the basket. “We knew we had to lake some chances." Said Frost. In the first half, lhe risks paid off for the Vikines as Portland failed to knock down the three'pointers they were getting as the Viking defense concentrated elsewhere. “It was the first game of the tournament for us. and that is always a tough thing to fight through, first game jitters in the tournament, said Ionia head coach Andrew’ Barr, thought some of the shots looked really good, a couple of them were halfway down. Sometimes the ball doesn t bounce jour way. “We talked a little bit about that. You’ve Lakewood varsity girls' basketbah team members Kate RlchmOnd, Kennedy Hilley, Marie Hendrickson, Karly Morris, Millie Potter and Gabie Shellenbarger look on as the Vikings reserves finish off the final seconds of their team's Class B District Semifinal loss to Ionia at Portland High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) got to make your own bounces lo get the ball to bounce your way. You’ve got to make that happen, you can’t just sit and wait for it. I thought our girls did a nice job of making that happen.” Swartz hit four threes in thc second half and finished tied with Riccius for lhe team lead in scoring with 12 points. Thc Bulldogs also got a pair of threes from Williams in the second half. She finished with six points. Junior guard Camryn Klein added seven points for Ionia. Phis time of yea, you have to have kids step up. and they did.” Frost said. “Kennedy Hilley stepped up for us. She played well. Aaron Kietzman did some good things, but they had two kids that came and made big plays for them and that’s the bottom line, the difference.’’ Hilley knocked down two threes of her own. and led laikewood with 11 points in her final varsity contest. The Vikings also got six points from junior guard Karly Morris and four from the sophomore guard Kietzman. Barr said his girls were a bit more prepared to face the Vikings’ match-up zone in this match-up with Lakewood than they were for their regular season meeting, even if that didn t show* on the scoreboard early. Lakewood led 7-6 at the end of one quarter, then upped its lead to 16-10 at the half. Two three-pointers quickly erased that Lakewood advantage. Portland would go on an 18-4 run in the third quarter to take control of the ball­ game. Barr was pretty pleased with his own team's defensive effort. ••Let's face it. we couldn't score, couWt score, couldn't score, but our defense kept u in the game." Ban- said. "It was l,6 *0'’ kJ two possession game. That's what we talked about. Hey. come down and hit two threes a it’s tied up. That’s what we did. “I thought our defense was huge tomgn . because we could have been down pretty ig after our performance on offense in thc trs Lakewood ends the season with a 10-11 overall record. Hilley was one of three seniors on the ros­ ter. joined by classmates Marie Hendrickson and Millie Potter. “This was the best group I’ve ever had as far as getting along with each other.’ Frost said. , He said lhe attitude of those seniors was key for thc team which added six sophomores to the varsily this winter. For lhe youngsters, he hopes they are motivated by Wednesday to get better. “We’ve got to get in thc weight room and get stronger, and that’ll make them better offensively.” Frost said. “When we have big physical teams like Ionia you can tell the dif­ ference.” Ionia improved to 12-9 with the victory. The Bulldogs were set to face host Portland in Friday’s district final. The Raiders knocked off Charlotte 56-41 in the second district semifinal of the evening Wednesday. HHS boys pick up the pace to pick off Portland by Brett Bremer Sports Editor I he Saxons wanted to speed things up Monday. The Hastings Saxons wanted to speed things up. I lie Hastings Saxon varsily boys’ basket­ ball team wanted to speed things up. lhe Saxons used full-court pressure and traps to get Portland moving, and it paid off in a 53-41 victor) t0 slarl the Class B District tournament al Lakewood High School Monday. The guys have done a really good job of being flexible wxh different game styles," said Hastings head coach Steve Storrs. “We thought that maybc’se could speed them up and make them a little bit uncomfortable and we were able to do that and gel some turnovers in lhe second quarter and got some lay-ups out of that We’re nol normally a full­ court pressing type of team most of thc time and we did a little bit of pressing and trap­ ping. The Saxons are typically the patient ones. Settling in to play solid defense, not wanting to even give foes an opportunity at beating a press for a quick bucket. “It just looked like they were comfortable walking the ball up the court." Storrs said. “They didn’t want to play too quick. I think we were able to get them into their offense a little quick and make them make some passes they weren’t comfortable with, and also kind of lire them down a little bit.’’ The game was tied 13-13 at the half, but the Saxons moved out to about a 15 points lead in the second quarter and never allowed the Raiders to ever really get much closer than that. Saxon senior Peter Beck flips a shot over Portland’s Cole Schneider during the second half of Monday night’s Class B District opener at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Alex McMahon led the Saxons with 15 points. He was 5-of-7 at the free throw' line and did a good job of attacking the basket both in the flow of the offense and in transi­ tion. Peter Beck added 11 points for Hastings, Saxon senior Adam Post works to get a past around Portland defender Trevor Trierweilerduring the fourth quarter of Hastings' district opening victory over the Raiders at Lakewood High School Monday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers Knights fall to Kentwood in Di Pre-Regional Final • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News East Kentw ood ended a fine L Unity Knights varsity hockey team Tb byJ‘he at Kentwood Ice Arena in the Div rhu,rsda>' • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News Regional contest between the tw °n Pre‘ Kentwood built a 5-1 le .d ,? Squadspentxls with four-second period .®h ,Wo The Knights got a p^Xod • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers over a minute apart early in ih a litUc to pull within 5-3 before foe Fab h,rd pcriod oh the contest with Poats f 00118 f,n‘shed Bames. Tyler Boring and Bro " Mich«l the final seven and a half tninut^'’ F<X)tc in . Z«chF»88 had three goXTu Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 Jaleel Richardson eight and Clay Coltson had seven. Portland got 16 points from Mark Brooks and eight from Bryant Pettit. Storrs said good scouting of district rivals throughout thc season, plus meeting up with Portland in each of the past couple of season’s district tournaments helped his team come up with the plan to limit lhe Raiders. "This is thc third or fourth year in a row that we’ve played them in lhe district, sp I think both sides were pretty comfortable with what the other team was doing," Storrs said. “We’d call a play sometimes and they obvi­ ously knew what was already going on. Both teams were kind of comfortable with each other." The Saxons earned a spot in last night’s Class B District Semifinals, against Ionia, with the win Lakewood and Charlotte were set to match-up in the first semifinal of the evening Wednesday. The two winners from last night will meet in the district final Friday, w ith thc winner of that game heading to Charlotte Monday for the Class B Regional Semifinals. The Saxons improved to 12-9 on the season with the win over the Raiders. East Grand Rapids scored a 58-49 win over the visiting Saxons in the regular season finale Thursday. Hastings built a double digit lead for a time in the third quarter, and still led 41-37 after three quarters, but was outscored 21-8 by the Pioneers in the final eight minutes. Casey Horjus, a 6-6 senior center, had 19 points for the Pioneers. Hastings got 13 points from McMahon and ten from Richardson. Cole Harden and Aaron Bronson added eight points each. It w as the .second game in two nights for the Saxons, who topped visiting Delton Kellogg 51-39 Wednesday. Hastings outscored the- Panthers 28-17 in lhe second half, wearing down the Panthers with their physicality. thought we played pretty well." Storrs said. We did a nice job of executing against them. c The Saxons got 17 points from Beck and 14 from McMahon. Cogan McCoy led Delton Kellogg with 15 points. Landon Grizzle chipped in eight £"eac°h U,n“ran‘,^Egclkrant Hasl'rigs i, i ee Stowe dribbles past Portland’s Rhet Schrauben during the sec°"d ha" of un Lt nioht's Class A District opener at Lakewood High School. (Photo in the second period, and Able Ch' .Falcons Jake Gale scored their te'uLhnst,ans and goals. lcan>s other two Ales Hyrsl had two goak f. u and assisted on his team’s other g<^ni8hts- �Ihn Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 12. 2015 — Page 13 Vikings were Brett Bremer . ■ EJ"l'r ge?‘”unTin ,Carle> Bcnne’' petitive cheerk-adin’. “ *m hcr<?cn,w com Saturday-, DKi g Su"d“> "'ter l Ik™ ■’> » Division 3 Compeutive Cheer they -rv going to shirt 1“""'^, ,,nd ^Pnive <„, Finals at thc DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. 1 hings didn’t go the wn} the Vikings want­ ed them to as they made their second appear­ ance at the state finals in the past three sea­ sons. dome slrctchinfl that ;.<> to ■' gymnastics »nd; jd. “Wh,. '"""g foon actually." Be""'"............................ We can ,n,(>, i nmPt’t‘I’Vcchn Lakewood’s vursil) _leain bjv-r,ca"’ placed eighth athe .. u. “ s1()„ t I’iiinls, but the Vikinp ’nan two points out ol tilth pD*-1 cwood k.,,, -It was tight, said I<id coach Kunhlanin.-lf-jo^ that we are capable ot fifth ni aVc?iCtfn us walking out ol here . P ace and I think we could have ">k Park." Comstock Park finishsi • i little 0Ver Ic„ points ahead of the ViMngs. Pontiac Notre Dante I P n it, second straight Division 3 "amPi<>nsh1p Saliuday evening, putting .- her a threel0„„d score of 773.68 P°’?“^"K>nd was second with a score ol -followed by Armada 76I.90.1 CoinstocK Park 759.00. Onsted 748.80. PawP"* ™.24. Howard Ciiy Tri County 747.1 - • I Lakewood Lakewood's Deanna Turashoff and her teammates perform during round two Saturday evening at the Division 3 Competitive Cheer Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 746.88. . . -I think that we did all nght, but we dcf,_ Carley Bennett, Samantha Morrison and Bailey Livermore are at the front of the line nitely could have done better obviously.” for the Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team as the Vikings are introduced Bennett said. " Beating P»w 1 at regional ’ Saturday at the Division 3 Competitive Cheer Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids. and districts and then not beating them here is (Photo by Brett Bremer) kind of disappointing. hut we bea’ ourselves. We didn’t land our stull th.it We should have he our priority. Round two has got to be our 226.48 in round two and a 313.70 in round and we bobbled a little bit. \Ve re going to priority next year.” three. The Fighting Irish had the top score in come back next year and we’re going to be While there are a number of talented under­ each of lhe three rounds. twice as strong and hopefully gcl tac|. to Richmond was second in each of the first classmen who contributed to thc Viking team states and be top five at least. two rounds, with a 232.10 in round one and a all season long, and have for a couple of -That’s what we’re shooting for.” years, thc roster did include ten seniors this 224.50 in round two. then capped off its nmMartin said there were issues in all three winter, a group led by senior captains Bailey ner-up finish with a 311.10 in round three. rounds, but the big locus will be improving Livermore and Heidi Leonard. Armada had a 312 in round three to move up upon round two. “They’re very family oriented.” Bennett to third place. "We were in fourth place after round one, said of her team’s seniors. “They’re stuck Martin said she thought her team had some you don’t lose that. It s our fault, nobody of the best jumps of the competition, but together like glue, and 1 love it because they else’s," Martin said. lead together. It’s not just one primary person. that’s just one small part what needs to be The Vikings weren t perfect in round one. done. She said the biggest difference between It’s all of them together. They pick us up but put together a solid score of 228.10. They when we’re down. They just arc very’ gener­ her girls and the ones from a team like Notre were just four points out ol second place, and Dame Prep at this point are thc tumbling ous and very sweet and compassionate four and a half points behind Notre Dame skills. towards us and it just helps us whenever Prep w hich scored a 233.50 in round one. we’re down on ourselves. It kind of lifts us "They are from the east side,” Martin said. The Vikings scored a 213.58 in round two. “They’ve got gyms in their back yard. We are back up so you realize what actually your the seventh best score of that round ahead of at a little bit of a disadvantage in thc fact that goal is. only Tri County. Their 305.20 in round three “We’re going to miss them a lot. They’re if we’re going to drive to a gym we either go was sixth in that round, ahead of Onsted and 45 minutes to luuising or we go 45 minutes to like the glue. I’m serious. They are. I don’t Comstock Park. Grand Rapids. These girls can hit a gym all know what I’m going to do without them.” Notre Dame Prep took thc title by adding a year long, and what do you do? That’s got lo Trojans net their first district victory since 2012 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Trojans didn't play much man-to-man defense. They didn’t do much trapping. Senior guard Tommy Hamilton wasn't among thc team’s lop two scorers. It was a different kind of night for lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys' basketball team as it opened the 2015 Class A state tour­ nament al East Grand Rapids High School, just like it was supposed to be. The Trojans scored their first district victo­ ry since 2012, topping lhe host Pioneers 66­ 60 to earn lhe chance to face East Kentwood last night in the Class A District Semifinal at Byron Center High School. It was the first district victory for threeyear varsity seniors Cole Crunkright and Clay Francisco and most of lhe rest ot lhe Trojans. Hamilton, who was brought up to lhe varsily at the end of his freshman year was the only TK player to have ever won a district game. The Pioneers plan was to lake him Hamilton out of the game. The Trojans’ plan was to get an early lead, sit in a 2-3 zone, and to prevent the Pioneers from getting lo the basket. Both plans worked. TK’s worked bet­ ter. “The hope was lo take them by surprise a little bit by playing lhe zone." TK head coach Mike Rynearson said. “Il was working. They weren’t getting anything really. They got some shots at the free throw’ line, but they weren’t making them. Most of their shots. I don’t know how many triples they took. They probably had to take 20-somcthing easy. That's what our game plan was, to make them launch it from outside and box out.’’ The zone limited the Pioneers ability to drive to lhe basket with their quick guards. Those same quick guards, guys like Jordan Ivy and Gouniey Sloan, were able lo gel the ball out of Hamilton’s hands and hold him to 13 points on the other end. Other guys stepped up for TK. Junior point guard Jackson Bronkema had a team-high 17 points. Francisco, a senior forward, had 14 points. Crunkright, a senior center, finished w ith ten points and had a tremendous defen­ sive effort inside against lhe Pioneers’ 6-6 senior center Casey Horjus. Horjus had seven points, a couple coming on putbacks, bul was clearly frustrated by Cronknght’s physicality. “I was just try ing to body this guy up," Cronkright said. “I was big time out-sized, but he wasn’t that strong. He was easy to box out. He’s left-handed.” “I just made him go right.” Cronkright did a great job of getting around FJorjus a number of times when the Pioneers were try ing to gpt passes inside, and tipping the ball to start transition opportunities for the Trojans. "He had a whale of a game,” Rynearson said of Cronkright. "He played almost 32 minutes. 1 took him out late because he had four fouls, and boom he went right back in. I think he maybe sat five seconds. At that point we were just like ‘go play, play your heart out.’ He did a nice job. He did a lot of the lit­ tle things. He got a couple baskets, made a couple free throws, but his contributions on lhe board, tips, loose balls, he even got on the floor a couple times and gather some loose balls. He did a lot of little things and that’s what it takes to win big games." The Trojans also needed a lead to be able lo stay with the 2-3 zone. Hamilton scored in lhe lane in the final seconds of the opening quar­ ter to pul TK up 12-11, then the Trojans start­ ed the second quarter with an 8-0 run. They pushed their lead to 27-17 al the half. • East Grand Rapids got the TK lead down to BOWLING SCORES Thornapple Kellogg senior center Cole Cronkright goes in for a lay-up during his team’s 66-60 over the Pioneers at East Grand Rapids High School Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lions’ last comeback bid ends a little short in district semi’s by Brett Bremer . Sports Editor The Lions were constantly trying to claw their way back into it Wednesdays. Springport built a "bout an eight pornl lead in die first half and H>" Lions got it down to two at the break. Springport had a nine pumt lead with a little less than two minutes to p ay in the fourth quarter and the Maple Valley varsily girls’ basketball team got tin. deficit Call anytime for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 down to two before tho Spartans fought them olT. Springport defeated Maple Valley 41-37 in the Class C District Semifinals at Potterville High School Wednesday, ending lhe Lions' season with a 3-17 record. The Lion’s full-court press led to Spartan turnovers late in the ball game, and allowed Maple Valley lo cut seven points off t|K. Spartan’s nine-point lead. “Their effort was amazing." said Maple Valley head coach Landon Wilkes, “in the games, at practices, all the time. AH 11 of them, just amazing effort all the way around this season by them. I know wins and losses weren’t where we wanted them to be but very, very, very- enjoyable group of yoUng ladies to deal with. b Olivia Ricketts, one of four |.i„„ seniors led her team ,,, ,ls fmal game, scoring 13 pomls She had ten ln ,|le second half takinc over in the paint from time to time. b Attacking the basket helped Lion junior Payton Schrader finish with ten points. She four early in the second half, then down to three early in the fourth quarter. Bronkema had a nice drive that turned into a three-point play with just over five minutes left in the game to put his team back up 46-41. One of Cronkright’s tipped passes at the other end on the Pioneers’ next possession turned into a lay-up for Bronkema and TK was suddenly back up bj seven. Solid free throw shooting and a big three in transition by Francisco helped TK hold onto its lead. TK also got seven points from Ethan DeVries and four from Nic Comeau, who had some key plays on both ends of the floor. Sloan led the Pioneers with 16 points and Grant Bailey finished with 16 Horjus. who had 19 points in the regular season finale against Hastings last week, finished with seven points. also had a big first half, scoring eight of her ten in the second half. Maple Valley also got eight points from sophomore center Bekah Mater. "Our sophomores and juniors, they have another one year and two years to play anj । just hope they’ll put the lime and effort in because they have lhe ability" Wilkes said. "They just have to put some of the anJ effort in to get some shots up during t|lc sum mer. II they improve themselves individually they w ill improve as a team ” Springport got |7 points from Makcnzie Patterson in the win. and seven each from Emmy Dyer and Taylor Nonnan. Poor foul-shouting by the Spanans hclned the Lions stay in lhe game. They hit jUM ‘J5 of-34 attempts from the free throw ijnc Springport advanced to lace Ga|esb Augusta in Friday night’s District p, ’ £ Rams defeated Dansville 38-29 in ’ L Class (' District Semifinal at •!/ Wednesday. Orville Tuesday Trios Shirlee's Grands 60-43; Mexican Conncsion 63-49; Animal House 61.5-50.5; Sue’s Team 60-52; X-Women 59.5-52.5; Team Turkey 58-54; Look Insurance 53-59; 2 Guys and a Ijidy 49-63; Coleman Agency 45-72; Moore Cubed 39-73. High Game - Derrick M. 255; Devin M. 254; Derek 211. High Series - Derrick M. 670; Derek 599; Jim S. 561. Sunday Night Mixed Princess and her Toads 60; The Wild Bunch 60; Pinheads 60; Happy Hookers 46 1/2; Animal Heads 45; Thc Terribowls 44 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - K Genther 198-522; B. Kelmer 166-443; K. Becker 191; S. VanDenBurg 180; D. Petting ill 136. . Men's Good Games and Senes - E. Garcia 213-601; A. Stora 208-574; J. Shoebridge 17M95; G Snyder 186-475; Jy. Shoebridge 176-463; M. Brownke k M. Kirkendell 216. Dy. 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Westbrook 161­ 464; C. Stuart 175-439; M. Wieland 153; G. Meaney 156. Men’s Good Games and Series - G. Bennett 172-474; B. Terry 203; D. Kicrsey 208-512; M. Saldivar 191-508; W. Talsma 192; R. McDonald 266-676. B. Keeler 216­ 575; L. Marklev 177-441; D. Murphy 158­ 388; M. Camell 172-485: R. Boniface 177­ 507; C. Atkinson 160-467; H. Gibson 169­ 388; P. Scobey 210-546; L. Brandt 178; G. Forbey 143-398; W. Madden 182. Tuesday Night Mixed Double BS 65.5; Dave Ramey Photography 54; J-Bar 51.5; Boyce Milk Haulers 41. High Game - M. Wood 241; D. Blakely 205; P. Scobey 201; Sis 183; R Huebner 181; D. Benner 180; B. Ramey 171. M. Yo>l 169; F. Smith 165. High Scries - M. Wood GOO; P. Scobev 582; Sis 484; B. Ramey 456. �Pago 14 - Thursday. March 12 2015 - Thr Hastings Banner by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A few freshmen are scattered throughout thc weight classes at the Palace of Auburn Hills each March. I here were 14 freshmen that were a part the Division 3 Individual Slate Wrestling finals last weekend. March 5-7. Not many of them with thc combination of size and skill of Delton Kellogg freshman Tydcn Ferris. Four of thc other freshmen were in lhe 112pound weight class, lour in the 125-pound weight class, one at 119 pounds, a couple at 130 and a lew- others were scattered through­ out the middle weights. Terris, the only freshman over 171 pounds, was one of just a handful of them to end their weekend on thc medal stand. He placed eighth in Division 3‘s. 215-po'und weight class, finishing olf his freshman season with a record of 43-15. His uncle, Bill Ferris, was the only other Delton Kellogg freshman wrestler to ever cam all-state honors. Bill was an all-state wrestler four times and has the most wins in school history with a record of 176-23. Tyden’s father. Rollie Ferris, was a three time state medalist and is second on the school s all-lune wins list with a record of 173-14. In fifth grade Tv den .started going to prac­ tices with his dad. Rollie, who wus the middle school coach at the lime. Wrestling against older kids there be learned an important les­ son. "If 1 wanted something I’d have to work lor it.” lyden said, "h’s just not going to happen. I’d have to work for anything I wanted. It s going to be tough.” • Three more seasons like the one he just had, and Tyden will join Bill and Rollie at the Delton Kellogg junior Jacob Reed (right) works to ht o(f Farwell's Garrett McQuiston during their 152-pound consolation quarterfina| Friday at the Palace of Lakewood 103-pounder Jon Maag works to get out from under South Haven’s Dennis Rayford during their consolation opener at the Palace of Auburn Hills Saturday Auburn Hills. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) during the Division 2 Individual State Finals. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) top of the Dehon Kellogg record books. After getting a taste of the stale finals, that » exautlv what he plans to shoot lor. , ‘ “I’d like to, now that I’ve become a placer. I’d like to go the next step up and become a three-time state champion.” Tyden said. "I’m going to have to lift a lot of weights and then get a good solid take down in order to be a lot better. Those are the two biggest things that were there I felt like.” Ferris was joined by junior teammate Jacob Reed, who qualified for lhe finals in the 152pound weight class. Lakewood had tour indi­ vidual state qualifiers, including freshman l03-poUlujCr jo(1 \4nag who was another freshman medalist and senior Jordon Bennett who earned his third state medal by placing sjxth at |f)0 pOUnds. Sophomore Cash Ihompson (17 j iHninds) and senior Austin Kietzman (I3s» cach competed al the finals '■"■ 'he first ti^, Delton Kellogg head coach Dan Phillips said Ferris and Reed are two of his hardest workeis. and Kuh were talking even before the tournament was through at the Palace •about what they intend to do to be better next season. ' I crris fell jn pirst niatch of the touma- — Delton Kellogg freshman Tyden Ferris (right) shakes hands with Stephen Esiline after his 3-1 victory over the Gladwin wrestler in the consolation quarterfinals Friday during the Division 3 Individual State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills. (Photo by Wendy Tackett) ment Thursday, 6-4 to Clare senior Brenden Hensley, then scored a pin against Napoleon’s Kody Ebersole to get to the blood round (the consolation quarterfinals). He secured his state medal w ith a 3-1 victory over Gladwin’s Stephen Esiline. Ferris scored the deciding points in his blood round win over Esiline with a take down with three seconds remaining in thc third period. Esiline got thc first point of the match with an escape midway through the second period. The match was tied 1-1 when he gave Ferris a free release at thc start of thc third period. "It was a short period and a long period ail at the same time,” said Phillips. "In hindsight, it looked like it was super quick, but at the time it was like a match that was lasting for­ ever because it was so close and at any moment it could go either way. Tydcn really dug deep and found another gear. He found another gear and really found a way to get it done even when the match was oir the line. He’s been practicing a lot of stuff all year long and he did it just exactly like we coached him and exactly like we practiced. He hit a nice single leg and took the kid down in the last few seconds to win a match. "Most matches at the state tournament arc just like that. There are a lot of overtime matches; there are a lot of really close match­ es, because you have the top competitors in the state there. The top guys in each weight class. There’s such a little difference between the guys w ho end up going home and the guys who end up on the medal stand, it’s just that little extra.; . ‘„ "When he finally had that takfe down, and he’d worked hard to get it. when he finally got that takedown and the whistle blew and they raised his hand up his smile I think touched both his earlobes. He knew' what he had accomplished right there. It was great to see him be that successful and be that happy. 1 was extremely proud of him too. It was a great feeling " Ferris fell in his next two matches to finish in eighth place. While Ferris had a big close niatch go his way. Recd had a couple close matches that swung the other way. Reed started the tourna­ ment with an 11-4 win over Fennville’s Ricky Salinas, but then fell 8-4 to the eventual 152pound state champion. Hunter Gasper, from Standish-Sterling in the championship quar­ terfinals Friday. It was Gasper’s tightest match of thc tour­ nament. Reed would fall in his first consola­ tion match as well, 6-5 to Farwell’s Garrett McQuiston. "The difference between Jake, who didn’t place, and the state champ was four points. Phillips said. "Talking to Jake after the match I said, you can take that two ways. You can be disappointed that you lost, but also consider this you’re four points away from the state champ. That’s what we want to look at. Four points. You’re so close to being the top guy yourself. That gives us something to work for. something to work towards next year.” Phillips also said he like the leadership the older Reed showed helping his freshman teammate through the tournament. Ferris said he was happy to have Reed there not only as a teammate, but also as a friend to help keep things from getting too intense during down time during the three-day event. Reed wasn't the only local wrestler in Division 3‘s 152-pound bracket. Bennett, from Lakewood, ended his senior year w ith a sixth-place finish. Still recovering from a shoulder injury. Bennett battled for two victo­ ries to get to thc championship semifinals where he was downed 5-3 by Allendale’s Brandon Dyke. Benngftdefaultcd his next,two matches . to injury 16 finish in sixUr. Lake wood freshman Maag at 103 pounds won back-to-back ’consolation matches, first pinning South Haven’s Dennis Rayford and then pulling out a 15-4 major decision over Essexville-Garber’s Mitchell Christensen in thc consolation quarterfinals, to secure his state medal. A forfeit win finished his toumament run in seventh place, thc second fresh­ man to ever medal at the finals for the Vikings. DK gets out and runs past ’archmemt m district opener by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg got win number three over Parchment Monday to earn lhe chance to try and gel win number two over Comstock Wednesday. The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ ball team opened the 2015 Class B stale tour­ nament with a 65-46 win over Parchment at Harper Creek High School Monday. Delton went on a 17-5 run in the second quarter to build a 35-17 half-time lead. Landon Grizzle led thc way for the Panthers with 15 points, ten rebounds and four assists. He scored 13 of those 15 points in the first half, before Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken started to make sure that all his guys got a chance to get into lhe game. "Two things that go hand-in-hand, defense and fast-breaks.” Blacken said of what spurred his team’s second quarter surge. "When you defend and then you can get rebounds now you can get your running game going.” Cogan McCoy head a team-high 19 points for Delton, scoring 16 of those in the second half. Delton Kellogg also got nine points from Logan Hansen, who got a rare start for the Panthers. He got the chance lo start because of his defense and did a solid job of limiting Parchment leader James Nelson-Leatherman who finished the evening with ten points. Delton’s Gary Egelkraut and Noah Leinaar did their usual job of filling the stat sheet as well. Leinaar had eight points, five rebounds, five assists and four steals. Egelkraut finished the night with six points, five rebounds and four blocked shots. Delton Kellogg earned a spot in last night’s district semifinals against Comstock, whom the Panthers split with during the Kalamazoo Valley Association season, with the victory. Harper Creek and Pennfield were set to meet in the district’s other semifinal contest. ■----------------------------------- The Delton boys improved their record to 11-10 overall with the win. "It was good to get back in lhe win column — after a tough last week,” said Blacken. f Delton Kellogg fell 81-53 to visiting Hackett Catholic Central Thursday in the final KVA contest, a night after suffering a 51 39 defeat at Hastings High School. Hackett, which fell to the Panthers in their first league meeting, jumped in front early. The Irish outscored the Panthers 21-11 in the opening quarter and then upped their lead to 47-24 by the half. Jack Dales led Hackett with 22 points apd Dane Preston added 20. Grizzle had 23 points fro Delton Kellogg, and McCoy finished with 11. 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Dell°n Kellona quard Noah Leinaar Hies towards lhe basket during his team’s disnCt openinn vidOT over Parchment Monday at Harper Creek High School in Battle eek- (Photo by John Handler) " Landon Grizzle rises �Tho Hastings Banner Thursday, March><12, 2015 — Pago• 15 nnsungs uanner — -mursaay, raarcn ,^.T> miv Slaughter nearly adds to pm record in semifinals Hastings 140-pounder Jeremiah Shaffer (left) and Yale’s Tyler Bundon look to gain control on the matla opening round of consolation Friday at the Palace of Auburn Hills during the Division 2 Individual State Fi Pacheco) by Brett Bremer , Sports Editor Maybe St. Joseph senior Connor Myers’ shoulders were an inch away from thc mat. Maybe they were a millimeter away. Hastings senior Jason Slaughter said. "I knew it was close." Hastings varsity wrestling coach Mike Goggins described Myers’ as "buried in the mat." The one set of eyes that really mattered, lhe official’s, didn’t see it that way as he signaled Slaughter’s two-point take down in the third period of the 152-pound championship semi­ final Friday at the Division 2 Individual State Finals, then dropped down to thc mat to start his nearfall count. It would have been something of an upset for Slaughter to get the win, but not really a surprise. Both Myers and Slaughter were undefeated to that point this season. Myers led the match 14-3 before Slaughter’s fivepoint throw early in the third period. He topped Slaughter 14-8, and then finished off an undefeated senior season by topping Warren Lincoln’s Khannor Kaercher 7-4 in the championship match Saturday evening. Slaughter went on to cam his third state medal, placing fifth. Myers finished the season 30-0 and Slaughter 52-2. •‘(Myers) had Jason on his back twice," said Goggins. "We told (Slaughter) that’s exactly what he had to do, not that he didn’t know it because he knows what to do. and he went for a big throw. "He did what he has done a lot of times. He went after thc kid, locked up with him and chin-whipped him to the mat and took him to the mat, stepped over and grapevined him. He did it perfect." . Slaughter did that kind of thing more times than any other Saxon ever. He got to the semi­ finals by scoring a fall against Femdale’s Danny Collins 2 minutes and 51 seconds into their championship quarterfinal match, break­ ing the Hastings record with his 40lh pin of the season. Slaughter admitted to being a bit down when he returned to the mat Saturday. He fell 6-3 to Eaton Rapids’ Blaine Milhcim in the consolation semifinals, and then bounced back a bit for a 2-0 win over Collins in the match for fifth place. He was also fifth in his weight class at the Palace as a junior. He was eighth at the finals as a sophomore. "The thing that drives you crazy about the state finals is that you could throw them all out there next weekend and they wouldn’t end in the same order again." Goggins said. T A t 4. 22 J $ Former Saxons are Spartans too Hastings graduates and current Michigan State University students (front, from left) junior Dallas McKay, senior Morgan Stowe and senior Jessica Kloosterman are photographed at a recent MSU men’s basketball game. Stowe was featured in The State News for having attended every home Spartan men’s basketball game during her four years at MSU. She also serves as a section leader in the student cheering section. (Photo by Emily Nagle, The State News) Thornapple-Kellogg to host 3-01-3 BASKETBALL TOURHAMEHT The TK Athletic Boosters will host their 2nd Annual 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament sunmur, J MARCH 28,2015 All proceeds directly support TK Athletic Programs Open to ALL interested students In grades 3-12 Registration cost $100 per team, duo no later than March 13 Separate divisions for boys and girls (11th and 12th grade will be co-ed maximum one varsity male, . minimum one female) 4-person teams. Exact age/grade divisions will be finalized once registration is complete. Teams with mixed ages will be placed according lo the oldest team member. • in the y Linda "Things would be different, but that’s the way it is. We don’t want to a"a7 from an out­ standing career. He’s had a great run and like­ ly will do some more wrestling in the future. This isn’t the last of good things to happen for Hastings senior 152-pounder Jason Slaughter works on top of Coldwater's Jesse Miller during his 8-3 victory in the opening round of the Division 2 Individual State Finals Thursday at the Palace of Auburn Hills. (Photo by Linda Pacheco) Jason” A trio of Thomapple Kellogg Trojans also earned medals over the weekend in Division 2 at the Palace Trojan 140-pounder Austin Beardsley was fifth, and teammates Chris Poland (125 pounds) and Chris Kaboos (130) each placed eighth. TK had a fourth stale qualifier, Nick Iveson (145 pounds). Slaughter had two teammates at the Palace. 140-pounder Jeremiah Shaffer and 171-pounder Patrick Murphy. Slaughter said it was great to see his team­ mates get their first opportunity to wrestle at the Palace, and said being pushed by Shaffer and at times Murphy in practice this season certainly made him a better wrestler. Both Murphy and Shaffer fell in their open­ ing round niatch Thursday. Murphy managed one win, pinning Orchard Lake St. Mary’s Devon Bazile 3:49 into their consolation opener. Shaffer was one of two local guys in the 140-pound bracket. Beardsley lost his open­ ing round match too, 4-2 in overtime against Madison Heights Lamphere’s Alex Peace, but rallied for three straight wins in consolation to secure himself his first state medal. He pinned Sauli Ste Marie’s Charles Dunton to start con­ solation -then -sooretHan- h-O wirr over Fowlerville’s Kyle Roberts and a 3-1 win over St Clair Shores Lakeshore’s Stephan Orlando. Those three wins got him to the consolation semifinals, where he fell 12-0 lo Stevensville Lakeshore’s Noah Hanau. Beardsley won the match for fifth when New Brunswick Huron’s 1 Jon Wellman had to stop with an injury. Shaffer had beaten Beardsley in their regional meeting. Murphy also saw an OK Gold Conference foe he had previously beat­ en. Aaron Roblyer from Wayland, finish on thc medal stand at 171 pounds. "I think Jeremiah would admit that he was kind of nervous and didn’t have his best day,’’ Goggins said. "Still a great experience for them. They’re both great kids. They’re both pleased that they got there and happy that they were qualifiers. While disappointed that they didn’t do a little better, because they’re competitors, they realize that everybody that is there is good, and if they weren’t they wouldn’t be there." Shaffer finished his season with a 43-10 record and Murphy with a 44-10 mark. TK’s Poland earned his fourth state medal, placing eighth at 125 pounds. He fell to St. John’s Ian Parker 9-3 in the championship quarterfinals, after pinning his first opponent Ortonville Brandon’s Brendan Ladd injured Poland with an illegal move in the third period of their match in the second round of consolation. Poland fell -5-2 to Lowell’s Aaron Ward in his next match, and then defaulted thc match for seventh place to Niles’ Brenden Hall. Kaboos secured his first state medal by scoring a 5-1 victory over Sparta s Brad Ronning in the consolation quarterfinals, then fell to Madison Heights Lamphere’s Austin Gredcrick 9-1 in thc consolation semifinals and 3-1 to New Brunswick Huron s Nick Phelps in the match for seventh. Kaboos started his run in the 130-pound weight class with a pin of Bay City Western’s Blake Jackson Thursday, and then fell to the eventual state runner-up Luke Raczkowski from Parma Western 15-0 in the champi­ onship quarterfinals Friday. Iveson also won his opening round match for TK Thursday, topping Marquette’s Beau Caster 11 -9, then fell to the eventual state run­ ner-up Brandon Garcia from Riverview 9-4 jn the quarterfinals. He was downed 3-2 by Brock Mather from Aubum Hills Avondale in his first consolation match. 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SS �Page 16 — Thursday, March 1?, 2015 — The Hastings Banner nr All four Trojan stunt groups hold up their flyers during the early portion of_the team s roi in Grand Rapids during the Division 2 State Finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Every time the Trojans go to lhe DeltaPlex for the Division 2 State Finals they do better than the time before. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity competi­ tive cheer team placed seventh at the 2012 State Finals, sixth nt the 2014 State Finals and fifth at the 2015 State Finals Saturday in Grand Rapids. “We were close,” said Trojan senior base Taylor Tyndall. They were close to meeting their goal of a top four finish, but they were happy having the best finish ever for the program. “It was a good day,” said Trojan head coach Abby Kanitz. “We wanted top four. We’ll take fifth in thc state. We’re moving up, one step at a time, literally. It was a really good day. They performed. They had fun.” The Trojans put together a three-round total of 763.36. Kanitz said her team scored a 775 earlier this season, but she was a little flabbergasted by that score - thinking it was a bit high at the time. “This is our highest deserved score,” Kanitz Saturday. Gibraltar Carlson deserved the day’s top score, a 784.88. clinching the team’s fifth consecutive Division 2 State Championship and the first under new head coach Aym Ziesmer. DeWitt was second with a score of 778.36. Dearborn Divine Child, which finished as the runner-up to Carlson in each of the previous four seasons, was third with a score of 778.24. Allen Park was fourth with a score of 770.72, followed by TK 763.36, Kenowa Hills 755.18, Ortonville Brandon 748.7 and St. Joseph 745.68. It was a young group of cheerleaders at the finals. Tyndall was one of just three Trojan seniors on the team this season, joining fellow four-year varsity cheerleader Katie Bowling and three-year varsity cheerleader Savannah Temple. Having three seniors on the roster meant the Trojans had one more than both Gibraltar Carlson and Kenowa Hills, which have just two each. DeWitt and Ortonville Brandon each brought just four seniors to the finals. "Some classes are bigger than others, but it’s a nice problem to have,” Kanitz said. "I wish we didn’t all have that problem, but it’s exciting because you know the talent is going to come back and the competition level is going to stay up there.” Tyndall and Bowling are both three-round ^3 routine Saturday at the DeltaPlex cheerleaders, and Temple participates in ro?.^ one and three. ’ t 1 doesn't matter how many (seniors) there are’। enc is always a hole,” Kanitz said, “but we H fi|| ft tye aiways miss all of our seniors. JJ^’ish they all couid stay. But they come back because they |ove it and they’re always here to support it So, that’s fun.” Temple catted her final cheer meet “bitter­ sweet.” She helped her team to a score of 225.5 in round one, cheered on her teammates as they scored a 221.36 in round two, then con­ tributed to the 316.5 score in round three. She enjoys being supportive of her teammates from the edge of the mat in round two. It s so exciting,” Temple said. “I love watching them go out there. I’m always so proud of them when they land their tucks and I see them hit skills correctly and on time.” Gibraltar Carlson hit its skills and tnolions better in round one than anyone else, putting together a score of 235.20. Carlson also had the top round three score, 319.8 The Marauders added a 229.88 in round two. The day’s top round two score came from Dearborn Divine Child, which tallied a 230.64 in thc found. The Trojans were fifth in each of the first Members of the Thornapple Kellogg varsity competitive cheer team look on as the DeWitt Panthers are awarded their runner-up medals at the end of the Division 2 State Finals at the DeltaPlex in Grand Rapids Saturday. The Trojans placed fifth at the eight­ team meet, the team’s highest ever finish at the finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) tw'o rounds. DeWitt jumped past Dearborn Divine Child by 12 hundredths of a point for lhe runner up trophy by outscoring perennial runner-up 318.6 to 315.1 in round three. TK’s round three score was the third best of the round “It was the best feeling ever, knowing that we hit everything.” Temple said of her team’s round three performance. “There was nothing more we could have done out on the mat. It was the best feeling.” . jT & y KfK that’s where comprehensive care has a local address Welcome Borgess Family Medicine-De|ton Delton Medical Center has joined the Borgess family. 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LOT-C Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-19 ANNER Thursday. March^, 2O15 VOLUME 162, No. 11 xTr-TTTc Delton board relieves student pressure, breathes easy with Schoessel announcement by Constance Checscnian Staff Writer Ar its Monday meeting, Delton Kellogg School board members approved alternative credit options for physical education, easing the difficulty for students in finding time to meet graduation requirements. •The board found relief of its own following As it celebrates its 25th year, lhe Hastings Education Enrichment . the meeting when 'interim Superintendent Carl Schoessel agreed to remain in his present Foundation invites the community to its position for one more year. annual Swim for lhe HEEF of II event from Schoessel accepted the Delton board’s 6 to 8:45 p.m. Friday, March 20. at the request last May to serve as its interim super­ Hastings Community Education and intendent following the retirement of Paul Recreation Center. 520 W. South St., at the Blacken and a superintendent search process west end of the high school. , that did not turn up the desired successor. Activities in both the gym and pool will Schoessel retired from the Hastings district be provided by the Thomapple after a tenure of more than 20 years. He indiKcllogg/Hastings High School swim team. Tlie event is free but free-will donations will be accepted to support HEEF-sponsored enrichment activities for students in the Hastings Area School System. Swim for the HEEF of It Friday Coffee with the Chief is Wednesday Hastings City Police Chief Jeff Pratt will . . ho>: his “Coffee with the Chief’ at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. March 25, in the confer­ ence room on lhe second floor of Hastings Public Library. Pralt said he would like to hear of any questions or concerns residents may have about law enforcement in. the city of Hastings. Topics he will be discussing include body cameras, elder abuse/neglect and code compliance issues within the city. Scams are topic of COA luncheon । : •. . • । . j • The Barry County Commission on Aging will host a lunch and leant dis-, cussing “Rackets and Rip-offs.” Thursday., March 26. Information will be presented regarding scams and avoiding victimization. The public is invited to attend the free luncheon. However, pre-registration is required by Friday. March 20. Lunch will be at noon and the speakers will begin at 12:30 p.m. The first speaker will be Julie Nakfoor Pratt, Barry County prosecutor, speaking on specific scams in the Hastings area. A presentation on identity theft will be given by Laura Letzler, a presenter with the Michigan Attorney General’s Senior Brigade program. She will explain the types of identity theft, how identity theft lakes place and what to do if it happens. The final speaker will be Michigan Suite Trooper Brian Roderick, who will discuss; threats facing mature adults, including vul­ nerability. personal safety and abuse. A question-and-answer- period will fol­ low the last presentation. The event will conclude at 2 p.m. To register, or for more information, callj the Commission on Aging, 269-948-4856. Art show deadline approaching The Thomapple Arts Council is accept-■; ing applications for the Barry County ■; t Artists Exhibition that will be at Historic Charlton * Park September through » December. All artists 18 years or older residing in . . Barry County are eligible. Only original , artwork of the artist’s own design, com-. pleled in the past two years, should beentered (fee applies). Digital media, two­ dimensional, and three-dimensional works : in any medium will be accepted. •. Applications due by March 31; the dead-2 line will not be extended. For more information, visit www.charltonpark.org/park/exhibits or direct Questions to the Thomapple Arts Council, . 269-945-2002. or via the website,. • www.thornapplcarts.org. PRICE 75c catcd in an interview last Ueck that there are several challenges lacing the nd|on KcH district that he wants to help resolve, a chief reason for his agreement to stay for one more year. . . Hie board dealt with its own challenge on Monday in approving the physical eduation requirement changes to ease the difficulty facing students who arc experiencing probIcms with their instructional schedules due to conflicts with course offerings. Students will now be able to cam credit for physical education three alternative options: by participating in three seasons of marching band; by participating jn SLX sons of high school athletics or being a mem­ ber of three high school athletic teams in one year; or by earning a halt a credit of physical education through an online course approved by school administration. lhe last alternative was approved to assist those students with physical disabilities with satisfying state requirements. These options were reviewed at previous meetings of the board of education’s policy and instruction committees and formally approved at the board’s Monday meeting. Additionally, the board approved a referral program to assist students who are. struggling to achieve the required number of credits for graduation. Citing an increase in the number of high school students who are behind in the number of credits needed to graduate, board members. See BOARD, page 5 Carl Schoessel County board thinks and rethinks, votes and revotes Denies reguest for study relatedjo fracking by Doug VanderLaan Editor Tuesday ’s meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners was one for the book*. Fortunately, someone had a copv of’ lhe Robert’s Rules of Older book which helped negotiate an end to three hours of oflen confusing and tangled discussion, poli­ ticking and voting. “So, this is a vote to rcvole, but it’s not to vote?” asked an exasperated commissioner Vivian Conner in the midst of a quandary in which commissioners wanted to rc-think their 4-3 resolution to deny Michael Barney’s reap­ pointment to the county planning commis­ sion. The board backed itself down that narrow alley while maneuvering to select from three candidates for two open planning commission positions. Incumbents Barney and Jack Miner both interviewed for reappointments, but commis­ sioners seemed to respond favorably to the “fresh eyes” of John Resscguie, a local rcsi- dential builder and property manager who currently is a zoning IxianJ of appeals repre­ sentative for the City of Hastings. After first approving Miner’s reappointment — on a 4-3 vote — commission C die way for Resscguie by <ur.>.. *kwn Barney's rvap­ pointment on another* 4--S vote. “We’re losing a very valuable member of the planning commission.” rued Vice Chair Joyce Snow , of Barney 's defeat and the emer­ gence of Resscguie as the de facto second appointment. “He (Barney 1 was the most knowledgeable citizen to lie on the planning commission. 1 appreciate John, and 1 would support him as my second choice.” Snow’s lament apparently resonated with Commissioner Ben Geiger who asked Chair Craig Stolsonburg if it would be appropriate for him to re-consider the vote (in opposition to Barney’s reappointment] just registered. As sideways glances and chair fidgeting commenced, a hero emerged with a possible solution to the quandary-. “I can see who’s belter for the job,” said Resscguie,* rising from his seat to address ty planning.” commissioners. “It’s for the betterment of our Dull was referring to a pair of controversial community. I’d like to withdraw my applica- • land-use complaints regarding property on lion." Bristol Lake. One of the complaints reached Resscguie could have depart as the last eli­ Barry County District Court where Judge gible candidate standing. As it was, his offer Michael Schippcr ruled Feb. 17 that the prop­ to withdraw triggered a feverish round of erty owner Vacl vuaUacd a special Vand-usc ordinance and upXvdJ * enwn v. h “I'd be inclined to withdraw the motion (to appoint Resscguie],” suggested County Administrator Michael Brown, rather than a number of other options available if a vote on Resscguie proceeded, “but that’s up to the person who made the motion.” Commissioner Jim Dull held that responsi­ bility and that’s where the politicking intensi­ fied over a zoning issue that’s festered in Dull’s district for months. “Jack (Miner] and Mick (Barney| sat underneath an ordinance that’s caused me headaches in Johnstown Township,” explained Dull of his previous votes against reappointment of both planning commission­ ers. “They’ve had years to correct it, and they’ve dropped the ball. I’ve got one town­ ship now that’s ready to secede from all coun- modular home. “In deference to my township. I'd like to move forward with the vote.” concluded Dull. The motion to appoint Resscguie was defeated 4-3. with Dull. Conner and Howard “Hoot” Gibson voting in favor of Resscguie appointment. “Now if the dissenting side regarding the Barney vole wants to reconsider, they can do it now,” said Brown, though not before the requirement to vote first on conducting a revotc on Barney's appointment. Once aligned, the board voted 5-2 f<r a revote, then provided Barney the reappoint­ ment on a 4-3 count with Conner, Dull and Gibson voting in opposition. what to do next. See COUNTY, page 12 Dozen students make Hastings’ ‘top 10’ by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Hastings High School could not name the Class of 2015 lop 10 scholars because the class actually has 12. “These 12 students epitomize the kind of character, academic strength, willingness to sene their community and to help build the strength of teamwork and accomplishment that our school wants in each and every' stu­ dent,” said Hastings High School Principal Chris Macklin, as he introduced the top scholars to the Hastings Area School System Board of Education during its meeting Monday evening. “Each and every one of these extraordinary young Saxons has com­ pleted their four years of high school with a grade point average of more than 4.0.” The Hastings High School Top 12 Scholars, in alphabetical order, are: Peter Beck, son of Amy and Kevin Beck. He is a member of the National Honor Society, has received high honors and is ranked first in his class. He was named Hastings High Mathematician of the Year and was given the Hastings High School Physical Educators Award as a junior and was named an AP Scholar. He has also been named a Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month Beck s extracurricular activities include student council, class vice president, two years, peer tutoring; Science Olympiad, win­ rung regionals to qualifying for state; Quiz Bowl, one year; Saxon Spirit Club, Chest Painting Club, and he is a Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership Member. Beck played varsity basketball, was named team captain and a member of the All-County and All-District teams, member of the win­ ning district team; varsity soccer and was named to the AILDistrict and All-Conference teams He also played varsity golf. n the community. Beck served as a Hoops 4 Heart instructor, Youth Advisory’ Council chairman. YMCA junior counselor, was activ­ ity in his church’s youth group, attending the youth mission trip, assisted with the annual Hastings Golf Club course clean-up, served as a basketball camp instructor, participated in club basketball and the Gus Macker Tournament. After graduation, he plans to attend University of Michigan before continuing on to medical school. Beck said he is most proud of beating Thomapple Kellogg in both soccer and bas- Hastings High sch Thornburgh, Rona(d c Mary Feldpausch. ketball the last time Hastings played against the Trojans. Ryan Carlson, son of Kathy Carlson and Troy Carlson. He has been named both the Kiwanis Student of the Month and the Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month. Carlson’s extracurricular activities include Key Club; Students Against Destructive Decisions Club; student council, executive board president; participating in both the school play and musical, four years, nominal- ed for Best Feature Performer. In the community. Carlson has been active in his church's youth group, participating in its mission trip. After graduation, Carlson plans to study and work in the graphic design and film industry. He said he is most proud of learning how to be comfortable in his own shoes and walk outside of his comfort zone. See TOP 10, page 10 . 2015 Top Scholars are (front row. from left) Marshall Cherry. Caleb Sherwood Rv. _ k Naomi Van Dien, (back) Ryan Carlson, Jillian Zull. Abigail Laubaugh, Erin Gooninc ^hoto is Jason Slaughter. 9 ’ Go^ anfl �Page 2 - Thursday. March 19, 2015 The Hastings Banner i j — Research project earns Austin Haywood trip to FFA nationals rsi lf>f I XA< J; “ MN .... , rotirina Devin (left) and Austin Haywood introduce their brother Ethan for his 9 address at the 87th Michigan FFA Convention. Several members of the Hastings FFA chapter attended lhe 87th Michigan FFA State Convention in East Lansing last week. During the three-day event, more than 3.000 blue and gold jackets worn by FFA students from across lhe state covered the campus of Michigan State University. They gathered for lhe annual convention, to participate in state leadership competitions and to recognize their top students with various awards. Former Hastings High School FFA member Ethan Haywood, who is serving as the 2014­ 15 state FFA vice president, worked with the state officer team to lead the convention with the theme. “Magnify Your Impact.” The young leaders put together conventions ses­ sions full of energy and excitement and inspired youths from across the state to get involved and make an impact in their local communities through their FFA chapters. • Each session of the convention had differ­ ent themes to challenge members’ personal growth such as “Magnify Our Potential.” “Magnify Your Purpose," “Magnify Your Ijeadcrxhip." “Magnify Your Passion,” “Magnify Your Success" and "Magnify Your Future.” Ethan Haywood performs opening ceremonies at the 87th Michigan FFA Convention. , 2 Austin Haywood was the top winner in the senior animal science division and will represent Michigan at the National FFA Convention in Louisville in the fall. His research project on corn silage processing. (Photos provided) 'IMHHn TO Z) TO IM WDD OHOTOUMl Hastings students (from left) Austin Haywood, Jared WrighFaTdClaire Harris rep­ resent Hastings at the state FFA convention. / During the fifth session,Haywood and his team member Brandon Borke gave their retir­ ing address, “Don’t Just Be Present, Be Engaged." During this motivational presenta­ tion, they encouraged students to not sit back and watch life pass them by. but to get involved and capitalize on every opportunity that passes their way. Haywood’s brothers Austin, a junior, and Devin, an eighth grader, had the opportunity to introduce Ethan before his retiring address. Many Hastings FFA members participated in convention activities and received awards 5 'fARNWGTODO OOtKJTOU-ARH %NNG TO LIVF ’MHG TO MW and top honors. Zach Pennington received his State FFA Degree and a Silver Ag Service Proficiency Award. Austin Haywood competed in the AgriSeiencc Fair with his research project on com silage processing. He was named state winner in the senior animal science division and will represent Michigan at the National Convention in Louisville this fall. Austin Haywood and Kylie Pickard received Outstanding Junior awards, and Haywood received the top award for the stale. Pickard and Haywood also received aca­ demic excellence awards and earned Silver Awards. Austin Haywood competed in the Prepared Public Speaking Leadership contest with his speech on biotechnology and com­ bating world hunger, for which he received a Silver Award. He also received a scholarship to attend the FFA leadership training confer­ ence Washington, D.C., this summer. Lillian Wierenga participated in the State FFA Band where she played her trombone during convention sessions, and the band played a variety of numbers for entertainment throughout the convention. Lainey Hess sang in the State FFA Choir. which provided entertainment during the con­ vention. The choir is directed by Hastings music instructor Melissa Risk, assisted by daughter Alicia Risk, a Hastings graduate and former FFA member. Claire Harris, Jared Wright and Austin Hay wood served as delegates for the Hastings chapter. Delegates voted orr items during the business session, visited the Stale Capitol and met with tegislsuprs andi voted in the nev£ 201*5-16 state officer team. The Uasiings’FFA chapter also received dT Bronze National Chapter Award for its chap­ ter Program of Activities for work in the home chapter and community. Students returned home from the three-day event Fired up and inspired by the speakers and leader­ ship training at the convention. They learned many leadership skills they can bring back to their home chapter, tying back into the FFA motto, Learning to do, doing to learn, earning to live, and living to serve. 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L'9h,sreceived Tuesday even.V o( °(M °lher Nature's beauty. °U9h thJ ,he Gu Lake area ?an especialJankee 269-945-9452 �Thu Hastings Banner — Thursday March 19. 2015 — Page 3 Sun shines on St. Patrick’s Day Parade Hastings High School students learned some moves and take part in a flash mob to show their support for the Yes to Hastings bond proposal campaign. Longtime South Jefferson Street business owner and parade Grand Marshal Dave Jasperse waves to the crowd lining the streets. This little leprechaun shows support to the Yes for Hastings bond proposal cam­ paign for Hastings Area Schools. The Barry County Commission on Aging decorated some walkers for their entry in this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Members of the McIntyre clan participate in the St. Patrick’s Day parade Members of the Hastings City Police Department Cadet program serve as the parade color guard. •Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival court members (from left) Meghan Bignail and Britney Flory march in the Hastings St. Patrick’s Day parade. A solo bagpiper braves the wind and chilly temperatures in a kilt as he march­ es in the annual South Jefferson Street St. Patrick’s Day Parade. An Irish band, featuring bagpipes and drums, plays festive tunes much to the delight of a young parade PartiClpanl < » Audrey Acker sports a festive wreath and beads as she rides in a South Jefferson Street. a wa9°n down �Page 4 - Thursday. March 19. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Is legalization of marijuana good for Michigan? , ^hne tvhiiP two others burv their heads and a fourth cruises past ice that remained on the Thomapple °ne ^irvfoSrdayaXo^justTw^kXjce on area lakes was about 20 inches thick. By the time temperatures surpassed lhe 70 d^ me markMonday afternoon .most snow had melted, and tee on area lakes had diminished both in thick­ ness and quality. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) tv • A J , thk to a Dhotojzraph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to We mded.c«» h‘“^X“;Xner. 1351 N. M-J3 Highway. Hastrngs. Ml 49058: or emad new^.^phies.com. Please iSde information su^h as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant oraneafotal information. remember? Third well goes in Banner Oct. 4, J 956 Begin wellhouse building — Al Parson and Oscar Haaland are photographed Monday by Richard Waite getting ready to lay bricks for the budding that »/d\ bouse the pump and other equipemnt for the city’s new 47-fool well drilled at Tyden Park to assure Hastings an adequate water supply for y ears. A pump capable of producing 1,000 gallons of water a minute will be installed. Roscoe F. Peterson of Eaton Rapids has the contract for the well house and installing the equipment, at a $6,500 figure, and has completed lay ing the pipe from the well to lhe Water Works. That contract was $28,615. With the well itself — which gives Hastings three fine wells — cost more than $42,000. Superintendent Andrew “Dutch” Roush is photographed watching the work. Have you She wasn't bom with a camera in her hand, but Hastings photographer Rose Hendershot was within a shutter click of being a child prodigy. “I started with my dad who liked to lake pictures of bams,” says Hendershot of her introduction to what’s become her lifelong passion. “He gave me a camera when I was 11 years old, and he told me that if 1 took good pictures, he’d pay for my film.” Hendershot liked the pressure. “I took pictures of flowers, of dogs and my sisters.” she chuckles. “1 tormented them. I’m sure." As the chief (and only) photographer of Photographic Memories, Hendershot’s repertoire still includes Howers, dogs and her sisters, but no client she signs on with today is ever tormented with her work. Though she had an early carver start, Hendershot's venture didn’t really gel start­ ed until later in life. “Mom told all three of us that in school we had to find something that would support us,” she recalls. “That meant photography had to be a sideline.” Ironically, it was her mother, Mary Burpee, who convinced Hendershot years later to make lhe run al photography as a profession. “I had worked a lot of various jobs, lhe longest one in the accounting department at Hastings City Bank,” says Hendershot. “I was taking care of her because she was ill, and she kept pushing me to get started with it; she knew I was ready. “She finally convinced me. and I got the dba (doing business as) papers on Dec. 17, 1997. She died just days after that.’ Her years of preparation, which included raising W" children, served Hendershot ‘,.i| A business management degree from Ke Ogg Community College and a„ |8. w«k course in business planning through —i" a b“Si”eSS fO,‘n<,1,liOn Where I'd most like to live: Right here. Michigan is unique. Every’ season has its ow n type of beauty. Person 1 most admire: My dad. Herbert Burpee He’s going to be 95 on May 23. Nickname: Rosie Most difficult photo assignment: Taking pictures of dead people. Sometimes people can’t make it to a funeral and want a photo. Talent I’d like to have: Drawing. Toughest part of my job: I like it all. . Characteristic I most admire in others: Compassion. Best advice ever received: Not to give up. Advice I’d give a young person: Not to give up. • Favorite color: Blue. Some of my com­ Rose Hendershot that has helped her photography thrive. In order to be serious about anything, you have to know how to manage your time, your finances and your recordkeeping,” is Hendershots counsel today, “you don’t want any trouble with lhe IRS.” On paper and in person. Rose Hendershot brings no trouble to anyone she meets. In fact, the credit she brings to her business, her family and the community she repre­ sents, makes Rose Hendershot a tme Barry County Bright Light. Favorite photographer: Can it be some­ one local? Steve White, he’s really good. Best trip: lhe Upper Peninsula, a couple ot years ago. 1 hud never experienced its beauty. Best hook: Jonathan Livingston Seagull, » •» lull of hope, promise and the encourage­ ment to uy hard to succeed. If I wire president: I don't want lhe job. pany pictures have a cobalt blue sky. Soinehmcslwaitfon^feoior. (''r'e" 11"as,l,t'''apples'1 Now .Greatest achl<.vcnu.„1: Walking across he Stage m New Orleans to teceive m>'mas’ toseenanupti^n^-^: What are legislators in Lansing smoking tion: “anxiety, panic attacks, P’ -fic these days? cation vomiting or °thcr •• a u$c ” Though polls show only half of symptoms precipitated by manj • • Michigan residents in favor of legalizing The University of Colorado bum unit marijuana, a group of legislators is pushing also has seen an increase in , a new' bill described as the “next step”, for bums resulting from flash fires t . toward full legalization, regulation and tax­ occur when users try to extract ation of marijuana in the stale. other active marijuana constituents using Rep. Jeff Irwin (D-Ann Arbor) intro­ butane. The report indicated that of the . I duced a similar bill during the last session marijuana-associated bum cases seen at the of the legislature but ran out of time in the hospital, some had bums over more than 70 lame-duck session to sec it progress. List percent of lhe body surface; two-thirds year’s proposal had bipartisan support, and required skin grafts. Law enforcement offi­ Irwin is back now pushing for voters to decide on a “free market” approach to cers in Colorado and neighboring states, as well as emergency room doctors and legal­ legalization. ization opponents, are cautioning other “I think the idea of putting this question states thinking about legalizing the drug io to the voters is a good one,” Irwin has said. move with caution. “The public is way ahead of politicians on In recent years, many cities and states this issue, as usual.” have considered the idea of legalizing mari­ A recent poll conducted by EPIC-MRA of Lansing it revealed that, “50 percent of juana as a fundraiser to offset increasing costs of government. Yet, when you think Michigan voters would be likely to support about the impact on society, business and a future ballot proposal to legalize die pos­ industry, legislators should stop and consid­ session or cultivation of marijuana by er die risk. Every day across our state, thou­ adults 21 years of age or older and allow sands of job seekers are turned away due to taxable sales at state-licensed stores.” So the simple fact they can’t pass a drug test. maybe Irwin is right. Another poll commis­ And since the passage of national health sioned by the Michigan Chapter of the National Organization for the Reform of care, companies have been saddled with increasing health care costs, which would Marijuana Laws, staled that 50 percent likely be exasperated by increasing drug use would vote to support while 46 percent if marijuana is legalized. would vote against it, and 4 percent Michigan is a huge industrial employer, remained undecided. so legislators must take into consideration On the surface, it seems like lhe right thing to do. but 1 read those poll numbers to the impact that legalizing marijuana would have on industrial expansion in the future. mean that we arc divided right down the Plus, would the additional taxes gained middle over the benefits of legalizing lhe from taxing the drug be overcome by the drug. So why arc legislators in such of a social, medical and other problems arising hurry to get this on lhe ballot? Is it all about the money? What about lhe social and eco­ from legalizing the drug? “Even some conservatives have joined nomic consequences lhal ramping up drug forces wilh supporters,” Rep. Michael use will cause? Do supporters want to move Callton of Nashville told Michigan Radio. fast before more questions come from states “I’ve heard some of lhe most conservative that have approved the legislation? 1 think people say ‘let’s legalize marijuana and tax legislators arc salivating over lhe additional taxes with little or no concern over what the heck out of it.’” That may not be as easy as it sounds. increased drug use would cause statewide. Marijuana was approved for medical use in Currently, Colorado and Washington Michigan by 63 percent of voters in 2008. Stale have legalized pot for recreational use, while 21 stales and the District of Challenges and legal conflicts with the leg­ Columbia allow marijuana to be prescribed islation arc continuing more than six years for medical use. later. Under federal law, though, marijuana is It’s a serious issue dial seems to be sup­ an illegal drug on par with heroin and LSD. ported by citizens who don’t w-ant to be told In recent testimony before Congress, lhe what they can do. They want the ability to head of the Drug Enforcement make the decision themselves — but at Administration favored sticking to that what price? stance. To show you how fickle legislators can “The fight against dnig abuse is a generbe, consider the fact that these same repre­ ations-long struggle; it will not be won sentatives arc currently considering raising overnight,” said Michele Leonhart of the the age on tobacco sales due to information DEA. “Marijuana-related emergency released in a report, “Public Health department visits have jumped by 48 per­ Implications of Raising lhe Minimum Age cent between 2007 and 2011, with marijua­ of Legal Access to Tobacco Products.” That na only slightly trailing cocaine as the study indicates that, if the age for tobacco most-cited reason for emergency room vis­ use were to be increased from 18 to 21, it its.” would “dramatically reduce tobacco use Proponents of legalization continue to among our most vulnerable population — claim that the drug is harmless and not our youth-.’’ addictive. But, in a recent study released by So now they are concerned about the Wayne Hall of the World Health effects that one drug has on young people Organization, dangers are identified that while opening the gate to another whose need to be understood and dealt with. Hall negative effects are being tragically demon­ said marijuana is a powerful drug ihat can strated in Colorado and documented m vol­ cause hallucinations and delusions and can umes of medical studies? interfere with the way the brain makes and States arc considering legalizing mari­ stores memories. His study found that mar­ juana because polls indicate Americans are ijuana use doubles lhe risk of developing growing more accepting of its use. Plus psychotic disorders, including schizophre­ they’re being swayed by compelling argu­ nia. He also found that one in 10 adults who ments that legalization would reduce our regularly sfnoke the drug become depend­ overcrowded jails and prisons while pro­ ent on it, and those who use it are more like­ viding a huge financial windfall through the ly to go on to use harder drugs. His study taxing of the drug. also concluded that the drug poses a danger Simply ignoring the science on the nega­ to teens; one in six teenagers who regularly tive effects of chronic marijuana use side­ smoke pot will become dependent. steps the dangers of and consequences for An increasing number of citizens who communities across the state. It's far easier think we should change the law should not to Slow down now and take time to see how deter lawmakers from taking the. time to he issue plays out in Colorado than to risk study how lhe law is playing out in the impact on communities that could take Colorado. The initial reports are sobering. generations to overcome. A recent article published in lhe Journal of the American Medical Association indi­ Fred Jacobs, CEO, cated lhal, since Colorado allowed lhe retail J-Ad Graphics Inc. sale of marijuana in January 2014, the state ers ol photograph., degree from the ’world's'l "'"“^Phers of America. "et a m e N !SKVS* 'rhalkngc: Learning to be,ng staXk"** ’ *“S Xiruck: I don't get 'Make M^a s“d “ "'‘"'e sonB’JhC T”’ ,. K ? Servant.’ t sHrted tkmg it as a teenager, it s even now. '■“vortle tenchy^m' Granata. Mr. fi*?' .. ors.5 kcn '»> home... open and friendly. "•I"' '""^L Bunner, 1351 <> '•‘"e What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabu­ lated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Celebrating fans stunning the basketball court after emotional victories have become commonplace and dangerous. Officials say it would have taken 50 arm-locked men to prevent the dangerous celebration situation following the Feb. 28 Hojx; Calvin game Should fans on court become a criminal offense? For this week: p?h.0 M'ch'9an Petroleum Pipeline Task force is expected S of the P b PH°rt °n the ®ecuri’ ty Enbndge pipeline that C^eSa.,iVe-mi,as'^holfhe Straus of Mackinac. £ 011 disaster in the Kalamazoo River WOuld be a Are°' e"VirOnmen'al dis^'- Are you concerned? neiwtai/.,,,/.,/, , ' ’•'«</ „v ,in ut 269.945.95h < ' ,,r “ 45% Yes 55% No Expe/ts □ □ Yes No �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19. 2015 — Page 5 Student count errors could cost Delton $1.1 million tates the amount‘ ' C<m\<ancc Chccscmnn Conccdinp • Writer mcnl counts ‘l??gularitie8 «» student cnrollpchon Kcllonn Ck a lhrcc*>‘ear period, lhe tion has be ? ^c”00^ boaid and administrarcs’denu re.v’1 .yo,n,nun‘cating with district litigation nn i ,ng.thc situalion-lhc resulting discrepanc*y ° possiblc steps in rectifying the that ucn»ak _ rcv‘cw of student count audits Michimn ^r‘onnc^ in 2011 resulted in the fauh with ,.CpaI?m«nl °f Education finding student 11C .^riel's method of counting enmii sPec’fically .students that were crim C 10 l^C f^chon Kellogg education proTcch al , .uj^rby Michigan Career and nical Training Institute at Pine Lake. o , C tOn . Kellogg Superintendent Carl ocssel informed the Delton Kellogg and ,arr^ County community of recent litigation at resulted in an unfavorable decision by the Mate Department of Education towards Delton Kellogg Schools, a decision that requires the district to reimburse the state for as much as $1.1 million provided to the dis­ trict during school years 2009-10 and 2010­ 11. Schoessel provided summary of the activi­ ty that has involved the Delton schools since the initial audit findings in 2011 and has met with the Delton community to explain the process of lhe last two and one half years and to answer questions arising from the recent announcement. Schoessel noted that the stu­ dent count irregularities and corrective actions implemented by lhe district were put in place prior to his assuming the position of superintendent. Explaining the process to the Banner. Schoessel detailed the student enrollment inaccuracies found in the district’s audition that was conducted by the Calhoun Intermediate School District. "The Delton Kellogg Schools depend on revenue received as state aid to operate,” said Schoessel. "State aid is based on the number of students attending classes on two "count days.” one in the fall and one in the spring. Student counts are done according to specific instructions issued by the Michigan Department of Education, and arc audited for accuracy. "in April 2011, the CISD conducted an audit of Delton’s February 2011 student mem­ bership count, and identified numerous irreg­ ularities in that count. Because of that discov­ ery, the Delton Kellogg administration and board of education made arrangements for an extensive investigation of the situation, which resulted in disciplinary action taken against the school employees responsible for the stu­ dent count irregularities.” Schoessel made clear that the irregularities in student counts were found only in the edu­ cation program offered al MCTI and not in the Delton school district buildings. Citing the strict adherence to state funding guidelines, Schoessel continued, "State fund­ ing requires adherence to guidelines for stu­ dent counts, emphasizing that accuracy dic­ (Write Us A Letter: ' The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ..... Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. • President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conoress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. vungress The Hastings Bctnncir Deuotd io lhe Interests of Barry County since 1856 PubkiMby.. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: newsQj-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-adsGchoiceonemail com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO । Pr°v«ded. Student counts must be by every school district tn M't g .lwlcc ycflr "As a result of tW nu<Iit in 2011. the Michigan Dcpartine Uc<r‘tion, in early 2012, directed CISDof ^i1Vc|y re-audit student counts from f ^X)9, Spring 2010 and fall 2010 for J?,IoEg's education programs done at the ‘ Campus, an adult education instruction P "MCTI is the location whertby an tional program P^'1 . . J and staffed by Delton teachers is Pn> Io adult students MCTI is not involved ,n the studcm count7funding process an iS n<)t jnVojvccj jn the resulting litigationThat retroactive re-audit sh0Wed more count irregularities and resulted in a ruling that required Delton °gg Schools to reim­ burse the state approximately 5 Jnj|]jon of previously received state aid but, according to Schoessel, an appeal by thc Board of Education’s attorney. Hob Diet7c| with Thrun Law Firm of East Lansing, jn ^UgUst 2012 resulted in the Department of Education rein­ stating some of the disqualified student counts, allowing Delton Kellogg Schools to recoup approximately -'500,000. "Despite that action, the Michigan Department of Educationindicated that the Delton Kellogg Schools still had to reimburse the Slate up to SI.125.175 because of incor­ rect student counts, said Schoessel, who noted that the student aid amount for this year is $7. 215 per ‘counted’ student. by Constance Cheeseman Commerce and the Barry County Economic Staff Writer Development Alliance through the township Rutland Township clerk Robin Hawthorne and has completed the Citizen Planner Course is one of three finalists for Michigan from Michigan State University Extensiona Association of Municipal Clerks' Clerk of the and FEMA training from the Emergency Year. She was nominated by Rutland Management Institute Township Supervisor Jim Carr. She has been secretary for the Michigan The criteria used for evaluating potential Township Association, treasurer for Barry' candidates includes the number of years of County Clerk’s Association and is a member experience as a clerk, demonstrated above of the Michigan Association of Municipal average performance in the position, acilve in clerks and the International Association of county, state and national associations, Clerks and continues to update her education demonstrated interest in improving and and training, in maintaining her clerk accrediadvancing the profession of a clerk and a dation, which is mandatory for the elected record of contributing to the community. position. Hawthorne has been a life long resident of Hawthorne had worked previously as a Barry County and has served as Rutland’s paraprofessional with Special Education stu­ clerk since 2004. In action to her duties as dents at Barry Intermediate School District. an electee^ofliciaL^lXdiome teaehes aqua She is married and has four grown children. She likes to collect shelf art, in the form of zumba classes at Hospital as well as wooden bears and spend copious amounts of weekly zumba class at lhe Commission on Aging allowing her to concentrate on fitness lime with her grandchildren. Hawthorne is most proud of efforts by the for the elderly. She also leaches classes at township board members, including herself, Thomapple Manor Cottages. "I like being a clerk.” said Hawthorne. “As on lhe success of bringing the Holiday Inn a certified election official, I have to be neu­ hotel into lhe community and in developing tral to lhe working mechanisms of the posi­ the Urban Services Agreement between the City of Hastings and Rutland Township, to tion in the township. But its what 1 enjoy and I believe it is imperative that wc help our res­ help bring infrastructure and manage growth to the M-37/M-43 corridor within in her idents, that they are serv iced properly.” Hawthorne has served on various commit­ township. "We worked for seven years, literally took tees including her current seat with lhe Joint a leap of faith with the city,” recounts Planning Alliance, representing Rutland Hawthorne. "We did lhe background work to Township and has been on MAMC's clerk’s honor roll for her adepiness and understand­ make this agreement, this radical new idea, beneficial to every body. ing of general code. She has served on the "The Urban Services Agreement benefits Zoning Board of Appeals and is the FO1S this community by spearheading positive coordinator for Rutland township. Additionally, Hawthorne is a member of growth by cultivating an open dialogue, part­ nership with lhe city. In addition, we are the Michigan Association of Municipal Cemeteries, the Barry County Chamber of working with neighboring townships to pro­ Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shan Carnoy Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson Patti Farnum ^PCfycarinM)o-ana counties per year cisele POSTMASTER Send ad*ei3 POBoxO Hmngx Ml 490580602 Second Cl41spOiUg0 PluJ AtHastngs, Ml 49053 tect the rural character of our townships, as a cooperative to benefit everybody, to steer development along the M-37/M-43 corridor. We have an awesome planning commission.” The Clerk of the Year Committee for lhe MAMC received 19 submissions and has nar­ rowed down the number of candidates for the township clerks honor to three: Hawthorne representing Rutland Township. Cathy Ganus from Buchanan Township and Chelsea Mikel foromSharon Township. “I am extremely honored to have made the short list of nominees,” said Hawthorne. Additionally, the clerk’s honor is not limit­ ed to townships. Candidates were nominated and narrowed down to five for lhe City Clerk category’ and two for lhe Village Clerk cate­ gory, as well. Member voting, on tbe GnaVisvs begins March 16 at the MAMC’s Basic Institute in Ml Pleasant and mail ballots will be accepted until the May 22 deadline. “I have worked with seven clerks over the course of 30 years and I have learned that a township requires a strong, opinionated clerk that can also listen and be objective to suc­ ceed in their duties,” said Carr. “Clerk Hawthorne is exactly that type of person. She has carried more than her share of the burden as an elected official as we all have, however, her smile and positive attitude never waiver, her attachment to and her expectations for her community never falter. “She holds all of us to a standard that I am proud to be a part of and support. Robin has been the best clerk I have ever worked with, she truly is here to serve the residents the best way that we can. Staunch in her position as a public servant, Robin will not hesitate to remind us all of our reason for being elected to our positions.” BOARD, continued from page 1 through their instruction and policy commit­ tees. developed a plan that would enable stu­ dents to earn credit faster than through the tra­ ditional high school program, with the intent of restoring the possibility of graduating on schedule. According to the approved documentation provided by Schoessel, "If students are two years or more behind in either their total cred­ its or their required Michigan Merit Curriculum credits, they will be placed into the DK Academy- Students qualifying for special education will have their situations considered on an individual basis. Also, a sen­ ior who is mon: than nine credits behind in total or seven credits behind in core curricu­ lum (MMC-graduation requirements) will be placed in DK Academy.” Schoessel added that students are able to move out of the UK Academy by earning enough credits to be back on pace for gradua­ tion and have the ability t0 maintain a normal school schedule. Other items addressed by the board on Monday included: • Schoessel’s thanks t0 lhc conynunjly for its understanding 01 the 2009-11 student Call any time lor 9618 • NEWSROOM • Doug Vanderlaan (Editot) Kalhy Maurer (Copy Editor) to take the case and reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals. • The clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court issued a statement Feb. 3 indicating dial the Court would not take the case, citing failure to persuade the Court that lhe questions present­ ed should be reviewed by that Court. "At this time. Delton Kellogg Schools’ attorney is working on scheduling a hearing before the state Superintendent of Public Instruction. If that hearing results in any financial decisions negatively affecting the DK Schools, the only negotiation left is lhe possibility of reimbursing lhe money owed to the state over a four- or five-year reimburse­ ment plan, implemented us an annual reduc­ tion of $225,035 in state aid for DK Schools. As of this year, the Delton Kellogg school board has allocated $225,000 for one year’s penalty for this scenario,” explained Schoessel. “Since the time that the student count irreg­ ularities w’ere identified, the DK Schools have taken deliberate action to correct problems with how the student counts arc completed and recorded, and there have been no more problems regarding the accuracy of the stu­ dent counts'.” added Schoessel. “Regardless of the outcome of the hearing before the state superintendent of public instruction, the board of education of the Delton Kellogg Schools plans to continue offering a quality educational program to meet the needs of the community’s young people.” Rutland clerk is finalist for state honor • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • a 00 a m to 5 00 p fn Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subsequently, the Delton Kellogg board authorized its attorney to challenge the department’s authority to impose that penalty based on retroactive re-audits of student counts that previously had been approved. That authorization resulted in the Delton Kellogg Schools filing an appeal of the slate department’s decision to the state superin­ tendent of public instruction as well as joining in litigation with another school district fac­ ing similar circumstances, to challenge the basis of the Department’s penalty decision. Schoessel outlined the school district’s timeline of activity since the decision by the department of education requiring reimburse­ ment, as follows: • On July 2013, the Circuit Court in Ingham County ruled in favor of Delton Kellogg Schools and a hearing before the state Superintendent of Public Instruction was delayed until all legal challenges would be resolved. • The state Department of Education filed an appeal of the Circuit Court’s ruling with the Michigan Court of Appeals, which ruled in favor of the Department on August 14. 2014. • The attorney for Delton Kellogg Schools has attempted to negotiate a settlement with lhe stale department of education, but depart­ ment staff and representatives of the Michigan Attorney general’s office have declined to negotiate. Consequently. Delton Kellogg’s attorney filed an "application for leave,” asking the Michigan Supreme Court classified ads 269-945-9554 count problem (sec story in this week’s Banner for more information). • Approval of lhe new sound system for the Middle School Gymnasium, to be purchased from Crookston Audio of Delton for the bid price of $19,135. • Schoessel’s announcement that this year’s graduation will be held in the football stadium or middle school gymnasium In case of inclement weather. He also announced that a meeting was scheduled for March 19 in Room 32 of the elementary school for those persons interested in starting an FFA Chapter in Delton, and shared details regarding a student assembly being presented by former International Rotary Club president Rick King, to be held Thursday, March 19, at 10 a.m. at the Delton High School. • Acceptance of the resignation of school bus drivers Carol Lindsey and Lori Fetlerly. • Review of the elementary' student hand­ books, summer driver education program seg­ ment schedules, committee review of proce­ dures for volunteers in lhe schools and policy regarding use of school facilities. • A presentation from elementary school principal Steve Scoville on the Odyssey of the Mind program, which is in its eight year. The program, comprised of 49 students on eight OM teams participated in the Regional Tournament with three teams qualifying for state competition. Scoville thanked local organizations that donate funding to help sup­ port the program which included Friends of Wall Lake, Mud Boggers and Women of the Moose. HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS AND THE GSRP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION & PRESCHOOL ROUNDUP REGISTRATION OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS (children must be 5 «„ before December 1st) and PRESCHOOL STUDENTS (children must be 4 o ”r before Decemberlst)for next school year will take place on Tuesday, March 31 st t" 8:30am until 5:30pm and on Wednesday, April 1st from 8:30am to 5-30nm it t ? • Community Center. 520 W. South St., Hastings ’ 1 d,Mas,‘ngs It is not necessary or advisable to bring your child at the time of registration Pwill be asked to complete an information sheet and are , ,Us bring with them the child’s official binh certifies 3SkCd 10 . record, and verification of residency. '-■micate, unmunfeaU ■lion BY STATE LAW immunizations and vision and h !1 ing must be complete before school attendance in th"”/?51' lhe time of registration, parents Kindergarten St> t also be given an appointment for a vision and h • “ ’A< U 'V’" lest. �Hastings school board accepts donations totaling more than Pago 6 - Thursday, March 1P, 2015 -- The Hartings Banner 775917VJ Worship Together bv Sandra PonseHo ...at the church of your choice ~ z Weekly schedules of Hastings area churcn ■ available for your convenience... CHURCH ()l’< ,,KL 1 GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. PaMor Don Row. (517) 852-9228. Sunday mmvioc 10 a.m Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery. children's min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadershi] training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bov 408 (corner of Milo Rd. & S M-43). Delton, MI 49046 Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10-30 am. to 11 30 a m.. Nurs­ ery .and Children’s Ministry Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 pm. to 7:30 p in. | J HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quan'trom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 pm. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Ro<e. Youth Pa>tor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9.15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service: ft p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m., Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for infontutxwn MO VS. Ch\\dten’s Choir, bponx Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED MEI HOD1ST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 ;tm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship lime 10.30 a m. Youth activi­ ties: cull for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sunday s - 10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel urnc.org for more information, LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scot! Price. Phone: 269-948- 0900. Website: www.lifeg.uccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Ea^t. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry’ Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392 Sunday Worship 11 a m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a-m. WOODLAND I Nil ED METHODIST CHUR< H 203 N Main. Wisnlland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9 15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEU FAMILY CIU RCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dawlmg. .Ml 49050. PaMor. Steve OhitMcad. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a m ; Sundav Evening Senice ft p.m ; Bible Study A- Prayer Time Wednes­ day night' 6:30 p.m. ll.<4- 541 N. Michigan Ave ings. Phone 269-94.Wor Suiulay School 10 a.m ship II am Wednesday Ml-™ Bible Study 7 p.m- HASTlSfiS HU* mituodisi cm ni". North M->-' Hailing' Telephone 9I2I. P.Mor Brian leeJ. 'SM date Pastor. Oliver Be.uis. and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10.15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult- Coffee fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.tn Worship Service: 10.30 a.m- A Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group ft pm. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. SAINI'S ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week. 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this venice). 10 a.m Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew A Matthias is Rt Rev. David T. Hustw ick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and lhe rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to andrvw.itthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great HAS! INGS FIRST Lakes which is in communion UNITED METHODIST with The United Episcopal CHURCH Church of North America and 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, use the 1928 Book of Common Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPay ne. Pray er at all our sen ices. Office Phone; 269-.945.9574. Sunday. Schedule - Worship: 9 HOPE UNITED a.m. Tradditional All am. METHODIST CHURCH Contemporary (Nursery Care is M-37. South at M-79. Rev. available through age 4); Adult Richard Moore, Pastor. Church Sunday School 10 a.m.. PreKphone 269-945-4995. Church 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer,' a.m.; U’pRight Revolt Youth kinda Uclson. OWicc hours, Ministry (ftth-llth grades) 5:3ftTuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ 7:30 p.m. Share lhe Light Soup day 9 an) to 2 pm. Sunday Kitchen serves a FREE meal Morning: 9:30 am Sunday EVERY Tuesday from 5:00School; 10:45 am Morning fxOO p m. Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); CHURCH Sunday evening service 6 pm. Discover God’s Grace nir/i us! Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Hols Communion F.vt ry Sunday! Study at the church. Wednes­ Sunday, March 22,2015 - Sun­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ day Worship Hours 8:(X) and viously Pioneers) (meal 10:45 a.m. Sunday School: pre­ served) (October thru May); 6 school - adult ftt 9:30 a.m. p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Nursery Available. March 22 Adult Special Needs Group) Middle School Youth Group (Oct. thru May). 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA COMMUNITY BAPTIST 7:00 p.m. March 23 • Vision CHURCH Team 6:00 p.m. March 25 A Community of Christ follow­ Word Watcher Bible Study ers who Glorify God. Strength­ 10:00 a.m.; Lenten Supper 6.00 en one another and Transform p.m.; Evening Worship 7:00 our World. 502 East Grand p.m. March 29 - One service Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 Sunday - 5th Sunday - Pasa.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 siorvPalm Sunday ; Holy Com­ a m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. munion 10:00 am.; Men’s AA Thursday: Bible Study &• 7:00 p.m Location: 239 E. Prayer 7 p.m. For information North St.. Hastings, 269-945­ about other ministries and 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ opportunities contact Pastor 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey Jim Hess or lhe church at (269) http://www.discover-grace.org. 945-9217; or email pastorFacebook; Grace Lutheran jim(« ebehastingsaorg or see our Church-ELCA Hastings. MI Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys A girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. /An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 «N. M-37. Hastings, Mi 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempcn. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9;00 a.in. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Sen ice. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: imyJlfMditirehhastingvory l!r‘l|,nS’. ?" * n 1,11,1 out of il|C classroom. Uiwrencc and Judith Kensington donated l !e . !na S2’0(H) Hastings High School physics teacher Ann Beemer needed to reach her goal of rai^ ^| । qoo to purchase new equipment for the hi h school physics lab. l he former Bos| Pharmacy donated $5(X) IO suppon (he H'.lings Midd|c Sch()ol c,Chl>rot'ramc . Vo,nniUnity Foundation donated $ J X to support the Northeastern Elementary Odyssey of thcMind prograni. ’Listings Mutual Insurance Company donated $1,000 to nnsUngs High School to purchase young adll|( novcls for the Roe Reading Room. lhe Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation made the following donations, totaling $6,297. to defray the costs of several programs and Activities throughout the distnct: 52.087. subscription to “Let’s Find Out’’ and Science Spin” for the 2015-16 school year, young fives and kindergarten, all elementanes; SlJXX), transportation to Chicago for eight grade trip; $] t000 to purchase young adult literature for Reading Room, high school; S 1(M) for an supplies. $100 for sewing supplies and $200 for building supplies to help transitions students find hobbies they enjoy: $250, purchase intervention reading group games to improve reading skills, first grade. Southeastern Elementary”, $200, pur­ chase Magnates to reinforce math skills, first grade. Southeastern; $175 for transporta­ tion to Michigan State University Science Festival, fourth grade. Southeastern; $130, transportation to Meijcr Gardens, first grade. Northeastern Elementary” S210. transporta­ tion to Pennock Hospital for tour, second grade, all elementaries; $680. subscription to Scholastic News for 2015-16 school year, sec­ ond grade, all elementaries; $165, transporta­ tion to Impressions 5 Museum in Lansing, first grade. Southeastern. hi other huyiness, the hoard: • Approved the travel study request from the Hastings High School Varsity Singers to Dr. Dennis Bona, president of Kellogg Community College, imnounced on March 18 he has accepted a college presidency in Minnesota and looks forward to a new and exciting opportu­ nity after a 34-year career at KCC. Bona, president of KCC since 2010, w ill retire from the college as of June 30. and assume the duties of president of Northland Community and Technical College in East Grand Forks, Minn., effective July 1. After a national search and a thor­ ough review of three finalists, the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities Board of Trustees voted today to appoint Bona as Northland's president "It is with great pride and a sense of accom­ plishment that I'm providing lhe Board of Trustees of Kellogg Communit) College with notice of my retirement after 34 years of service." Bona said. "It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as KCCs fourth president and I trust that the institution will continue to prosper in my absence. The college has provided me with extremely rich and rewarding opportunities and surrounded me with talented staff who have supported niy cvety initiative, enabling our mutual success. "rm especially appreciative of the opportunities I have had serving the great community wc live in and particularly the thousands of students whose lives were impacted by KCC during my tenure. I hope that KCC will S(ay lJie course in elevating lhe needs of our students and our community as its number one priority.’’ KCC Board of Trustees recently made a krr CuirCr 35 an Unlive for Bona to stay at kul. but,. Bona said, ihe offer from Minnesota Dr. Dennis Bona was very appealing. "We arc very sorry' to see Dr. Bona depart from KCC. an institution he helped shape and strength­ en. but we understand and respect lhal he is embracing a wonderful new opportunity and we wish him the best of luck in the future," said Steve Claywell, chairman of the KCC Board of Trustees. "Dr. Bona has a wealth of knowledge, expertise and talent, and we trust that Northland will benefit as much from him as we have over the years.’ 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Bank. Mercantil Ban|. and (he . Morgan Chase. Liqujd Asset Fund Michigan School Dis n M funds Plus „s deims.for.es f^eh^y.^ |q during 2015 and ad°P j gs city Bank tinue its accounts with Has ings v / until the January 2?!"tS^cies as • Aoorovcd the following revised by NEOLA and Thn,n » __ School administrator qnfffcduc. online/blcnded learning cva]ua. tions and recalls; professional stall cvaiua Hons, student fundraising, distnctw^page. education technology accepta . • safety for staff and students, receipt of legal documents, student records, food services, vc"d"ng machines, district support orgamrjttions high school diplomas for World War II. Korean War and Vietnam War era veterans. . Announced its next regular meeung will be at 7 p.m. Monday. Apnl 20, m the: mult purpose room of Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. Shirley Ann Bush Shirley Ann Bush passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 in lhe compas­ sionate care of Pennock Hospice at Thomapple Manor in Hastings where she was loved and well taken care of. Shirley was boro on December 16, 1937, the eldest daughter of Russell and Treva ‘ (Douglass) Risdon. She attended Fowlerville Schools. She had many jobs in her lifetime but she retired as a home health care aid in Livingston County, a job she truly loved. Shirley married Allen Bush in 1966. They made their home in Fowlerville for many years where family, friends, and neighbors were always welcome and spent many happy times picnicking and swimming in their backyard pool. Shirley and Allen loved to travel and did so extensively in lhe United States, Europe, and Asia- living in South temen and Burma. Aftc,- AUen’s deat), in l998, Shirle), moved TX where shc enjoyed living in FK-Sta Vdlage for over 13 years. She enjoyed playing cards, shopping, traveling, music theatre, and helping others. ‘ Shirley was preceded in death by her nar. ents, Treva and Russell Risdon and AUen Dean Bush, her husband of 33 years Ann Smyth of Fowlervilb f H.ast,n8s' Ray L. Girrbach Owncr/Director HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674. S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Fhxfab accounts a KCC’s Bona accepts position in Minnesota 77592013 James (Jim) Smvth of s son’ children, Nichohs AcK^0 ^ 8rand' Acker (Katie) ^AoCfeL(K?,le Rose>- Sam Acker of Brant Uke Ny’Sl (Bill) of Flint Rachel m Morris Timothy Acker (CoL re 10 °f BancroftHastings. J^eob Smvfo s' Wor of Robin Sones grandchildren, j^e This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these load businesses: 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 . .......... . Staff Writer Rodents in bui|ding in the Hastings Area . chool SyM’ will benefit from the generosity Of tjle coninnmiiy. During the n vc?"’s tfvcni,,p-,h|: dis­ ti ut s IhmjM or lMii(..iIii)n acce|)Wd donalions totaling $10,oo7 [(> y||)|X)rt of variety of pro- travel to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall: and a travel study request from the Hastings High School Marching Band to travel to Florida to perform at Walt Disney World. • Approved the acceptance of a bid from Northland Securities Inc. for refunding of the 2005 bond at an interest rate of 1.67 percent. District Director of Business Services Tim Berlin told the board lhe previous interest rate was 4.09 percent, and the refunding will save tax payers S4I8«748 over the life of the bond. • Accepted the March personnel report w hich included notice of the following: Retirements — Michelle Benningfield, Central Elementary fifth grade teacher; Betsy Griggs. Southeastern first grade teacher; Sharon Helmuth, high school family/consumer science teacher. Marianne Scidle, Central fourth grade teacher; and Jeanne Swander, Central first grade teacher. Appointments — Adam Case, freshman baseball coach: Steve Collins, middle school boys track conch: Benjamin Conklin, JV girls soccer couch; Marshall Evans, varsity base­ ball coach: Andrew Haines, JV girls tennis coach; Dawn Harding, varsity softball coach; Stan Kirkendall. JV boys golf coach: Bruce Kroeger, varsity boys golf coach; Shana Lipsey, JV softball coach; Wcndi McCausey assistant middle school track coach; James Murphy, varsity boys truck coach; Melinda Nickels, assistant varsity girls track coach; Tara Pennington, freshman softball coach; Ryan Rose, assistant varsity boys track coach; Tim Schoessel. varsity girls soccer coach; Julie Scvcms, varsity girls tennis coach; Melinda Shultz, middle school assistant track coach: Jason Sixbcrry. JV baseball coach; Brian Teed, varsity girls track coach; Matt Williamson, middle school girls track coach. Leave of absence — Sharon Helmuth, high school family/consumer science teacher. The board also received notice of the resig­ nation of central and Southeastern parapro­ fessional Bronwyn Fcge. • Appointed board trustee Luke Haywood as its treasurer to replace Kevin Beck who resigned from the post due to a potential con­ flict of interest. • Adopted a resolution providing for the continuance of the district’s various funds and accounts and designating lhe board’s treasur­ er. secretary’ and the district’s director of busi­ ness services as signatories on checking Um 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 328l«rn;,,.,vjly.JWingS MI 49058 • 269-945-32S2 Serving |(<flings Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •^•n^us^Actcssiblc .Pre-arrangement Transfer Accepted c.».nily()wned aiuK)perated Wwwgirrbachfuneralhome.net Aaron, Derek Jr.. William m’ AV“’ A,danMacey, and Audrey ShirleJ11""^' Addisonher siblings,Xere 3? SUrvived Mary Wright (John) ill of r1*! C°X brother Doughs Ris2°W'Tille-and» Williamston as well as manv c "®ridI of nephews, and friends * cous>ns, nieces, ’.Tradilio™* and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services 1“ D,c8°- CA and O^n,\ AZ :8real' ■ Fowlerville, There will 2JnCr?! Home >n Life luncheon on Fridav M Ce!)<d>ra,ion of Fowlerville. More details Ivii ^ ” ,2015 in “bfc as the da,e approach nWde avai'' 'heFowle^IhlhScLibm^' * made 10 �^3ss band to give concert Tuesday feOtecfor leading this ycar't vmJ* ha<1 ,he honor of Orchestra a. M,,cl>igan State Band and Honore Band uCI“,,on s Middlc School Director Soen\ Arca Schools Band six bands to I -r wiu )ead Hastings’ Concert. heir f,re' annual B«nd-O-Rama "J'l * e form h?Has|in8s band program will pcrConcon -Jn firsl annual Band-O-Rama Hasting Hiph March 24, in the include V- lg S,cho01 e-vnL Bands ,o Pcrforrn grade h sch°°l symphonic band, eighth band ’ scvcnt11 t,rnde band, sixth grade hinh’ school steel drum band, and the h,gh school jazz band. And for first time in recent Hastings band , tory (meaning at least the past 20 years). e entire band population of over 300 stuenls will perform as a mass band at the end of the concert/’ said White. “Each band will only be performing one or two songs, so the concert will move rather quickly.” White directed the MSBOA District 2 Middle School’Honors Band during the festi­ val Wednesday, March 11, in Bellaire. He was invited in November by the membership to serve as their clinician and conductor. Over the past few months he picked out the music, set the rehearsal schedule and planned for the event. “We all arrived on Wednesday [morning) with just the one day to put it all together.” he said. "There were 113 students from 26 dif­ ferent schools in the honors band. It was an absolutely incredible day that I will never for­ get.” "We rehearsed from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. only taking breaks for meals and snacks,” said White. "The students were attentive, responsive, respectful and motivated. It was a truly inspiring experience. At night we put all our hard work on display at a concert. “This was a huge honor for me to receive,” he said. "Many directors never get this type of opportunity in their career.” CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Questions to ponder Thursday, March|U . his Reading Month continues, b * ‘ted to read throughout March andI Pn?cs as Movie Memories e nj > bn Brando jn ..On the Waterfront, 4 M5 p m Friday, March 20 ><X)| stol> soars with birds. 10.MJ* • • ‘tileones leave lhcir friends for a ”stu^cd nniWl sleepover,” 4: 30 to 6:30 p.m. _ y Saturday. March A tax counsel­ ing, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m-( ‘ <)r appointment 269-945-0526) . Tuesday. March 24 ab> story time, 9: 30; toddler story t«?c P1^ with buttons, 10: 30 a.m.; young c‘,Cy “,lOri”g. 4:30 to 5: 30; open chess, 6 to 8. . 1 and Hand Work Group enjoys its favorite piMinic, 6:3q t0 g P Call Hastings Public Library for more information. 269-945-4- >. • Ellwood-Kotsiris Marriage Xipenses The parents of Jesse El I wood and Stephanie Kotsiris are pleased to announce lhe couple’s engagement. Jesse graduated from Hasting High School in 2007 and went on to complete a degree in elementary education at Michigan State University. He currently is teaching fourth grade at Alaiedon Elementary in Mason. Ml. Stephanie is a graduate of Flushing High School and Michigan State University as well. She is a fourth year medical student at MSU and will be completing a family medi­ cine residency in Yakima, WA. They are planning a wedding for June 2015. Bryant James Yoder, Alto and Kelsea Marie Noviskey. Freeport. Robert Dean Wellniann Hl, Hastings and Amanda Lee Stewart, Hastings. Steven Allen Waters. Hastings and Courtney Aline Peabody, Shelbyville. Brian Louis Browers. Hastings and Karen The ‘touch-move’ rule Ellen Cosby. Bellevue. Editor's note: This is the second appearance of the Chess in Barry County column. It will alternate every third week with lhe Better Bridge in Barry County column by Gerald Stein and the From Behind the Screen gaming column by Gordon Replogle. by David Dilno Why is this rule always enforced? Along with the ‘touch-take’ rule, this is a fundamental pan of chess. If there was no touch-move or touch-take rules, it would be like playing a game of football where fouls are allowed. Every game played, even friendly games, should follow the rules of chess and that includes both touch-move and touch-take. It’s not necessary to say before you start, “are wc playing touch-move today?” Honesty is important in chess. You know if you intentionally touched a piece — and if you did, own up and admit it, even if it means losing your queen. What do the rules actually say? Touch move — If a player touches a piece and that piece has a legal move, the player must move the piece. In the starting position, if While touches lhe knight (which has a legal move), then the knight must be moved. But, if the bishop, rook, king or queen were touched, none of these pieces has a-legal move, so you are given another chance. If White’s king is in check and White does­ n’t notice, touching a piece that cannot block the check or capture that attacker, then lhe touch is ignored and While must make a legal move to get out of check. Touch-move also means that once a player has released a piece and that piece is on a legal square, then it must stay there. • Playing touch-move improves your ability to visualize what the position will look like after a move is made. Touch-take — If you touch an opponent’s piece that you can legally capture, then you must do so. This includes touching an oppo­ nent’s piece with the piece you are holding. For example, if you pick up your queen and nudge your opponent’s bishop, then you must lake it, even if it means losing your queen. If you picked up your bishop and tried to take a piece that was on a different diagonal, that would be an illegal move, so you don’t Thn Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19. 2015 — Pago 7 To the editor: Does the Barry County Sheriff’s Department really need a military vehicle? Why does the Barry County Sheriff’s Department need io go to the east side of the state for military training? Regarding the school bond issue . .. Why are they wanting to build a fine arts center when wc have a renovated auditorium and a lecture hall in the high school? Why not build a trade center for the students to better their education for their future? On the highway bond issue . . . they have thrown in so many amenities that I think the people should really study that before they vote on it. As for the hospital . . . with all the money invested in Pennock Hospital, why arc they going to set it aside and move into a new facility? I’m sure other people have been wonder­ ing about these same things. Robert Reaser Hastings Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING QCl// 77533766 51 7-290-5556 877-448-1548 W£ TURK) LET § FREE Lifeline Service ; BASEMWBltfo B®PBAS€M£Ml5 Available for Income-Eligible Residents • If you participate in public assistance programs or • meet monthly Income level guidelines, you may ! qualify for a free phone* & 250 minutes/texts. • FREE Consultation & Estimates! ALSO EGRESS WINDOWS / MOLD REMEDIATION White picks up his queen and touches the c7 pawn with it. He then realises that he would lose his queen after Bxg2+ and Qxc7. What should happen? have to take that piece. Because you touched your own bishop, though, you must still move it. Unintentional touch This is important as it often crops up in junior chess tournaments. On person (often a smaller person) leans across the table to pick up his rook, which is. perhaps, on his oppo­ nent’s first rank and, in doing so, knocks over his own king. No, he hasn’t resigned. The touch-move rule is for intentional moves, not accidental touches. This could apply in lhe touch-take situa­ tion. White picks up his queen, intending to move it across the board to a safe square, and accidentally flicks a pawn with it. He does not have to take the pawn. Adjusting the pieces Quite often, pieces get moved slightly off the center of the square that they are supposed to be on. If you want to move a piece in order to reposition it, either do it when it’s not your move or, if it is your turn, say “adjust” or "j'adoube." These mean lhe same thing, but j'adoube is French, and it is the term you arc supposed to use. But "adjust" is okay, too. The Hastings Chess Club meets each Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Hastings Public Library' Answer to the puzzle from the Feb. 26 edi­ tion: RxH7 Call 1-888-900-3’149 to apply todayl /^access • WIRELESS. — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the Annua! Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office. 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings. Michigan, on Wednesday, April 8,2015, beginning at 9:00 a.m. The annual meeting agenda includes a ballot for the election of the following: Directors: Mark A. Kolanowski and James R. Toburen. Michael W. Puerncr. Secretary mneen HELP WANTED I: Estate Sale - PHASE II LOG HOME KITS AMERICAN LOG HOMES LS ASSISTING LIQUIDATION OF NEWLY RELEASED ESTATE & ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES 3 Log Hornet selling for BALANCE OWED, FREE DELIVERY BALANCE OWED $17,000 Model« 10! 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For tickets and oilier Info, go to: www.beyondthemaskmovle.com/showlng/105 SatCTp’iy worn by Pwl Mdxtin (AdttfiiuM»° Odpvn) KmJrid (firepfoot Surn^ Milk f<Ann (he rwdd Thutno! c-j mu dx dfl'puto! resbtf dbdrt» U FwAud. mH be nctfd to X oH If (he thaur dxj out rrxh lhe qwu, the tin mU m be .tewa u hJL < L be durjed. So pt your uto todey nd pleix ip-rd the uerd ,bj 2 p* u Jono), AwL-r* (Irr.n (7? luw ru lbct.1 tucuu ■------- jj . The Barry County Road Commission is hiring for temporary seasonal employment. Work will mostly be outside working the road maintenance crews. A job description will be provided at time of application. Hourly wage will be $8.50 per hour. Applicant must be at least 18 years of Have a valid Drivers License. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County Road Commission office locat­ ed at 1725 West M-43 Highway, Hastings between 6 AM - 4 or on our website at www.barrycrc.org. Applications will be accepted until Marc^ 26, 2015. The Barry County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity krnployer NOW HIRING OTR~ O/O-TEAM DRIVERS . 40 NEW FREIGHTHNERS & Late ModelVohos • Taking Delivery April - Oct - 24/7/36S DISPATCH • Health / Dental / Vision .401k • Rider Program • Direct Deposit • Paid Vacation • Paid Miles loaded & Empty • Intermediate Stop Pay • Family Owned & Operated • On-Site Maintenante ’24 Hour On-Call Maintenance Call Angela 8OO-548-97r^ �Page 8 - Thursday. March 19, 2015 - The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS t Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES Riverwalk. . The Ionia County Genealogical bocieiy met Saturday with a speaker front rc Archives of Michigan. With his Polish name, he gave a rapid-fire presentation on migration trends. Most attendees were aware of the “push” that prompted many people to leave their European homelands to conic. to America but had not realized the “pull of by Elaine Garlock The Lake Odessa Museum on Emerson •Street vs ill hast an open house Saturday, March 28. and Sunday, Mach 29. This lime, a first ever, the exhibits will be arranged by lhe local genealogy .society. Members will have . chans and scrapbooks on display, along with blanks to use for Tilling in details of one’s • ancestry. Anyone curious about the mind­ , boggling information some people have arc invited to come and see. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday. I>ori • Lox will be on hand Thursday and Friday from 6 to 8 to help exhibitors arrange their those who came first and urged their country ­ men to join them. He spoke on the migration routes with surprising revelations to his audi­ ence. Who would have supposed that Indiana and Ohio were settled from south to north? 'This was the case because the arrivals came via lhe Ohio River and settled first along the riverfront at the south end of lhe states. He had surprising figures of source of origin of , displays. . Several stores now have prominent on their counters new booklets published for the local chamber of commerce. They are colorf ul and (Kicked with information, including a roster of members, listings of events in each of the five • communities - Clarksville, Lake Odessa, J £ > £ i « £ nearby states.was populated largely by New Michigan Yorkers, he said. This ralio changed with each succeeding census. When the European source of new' residents tapered off, the Sunfield and Wixxlland. In an unprecedented move, two circles of United Methodist Women of Central UMC arc meeting in Hastings. The Ruth circle meets today w ith Leah Abbott at Woodlawn Meadows. The Martha Circle meets Monday with Helen Miller at her condo along lhe Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 biggest influx into the northern states was from th south, with workers hired to provide manpower for the burgeoning factories of the industrial north. For this meeting, Bemadine Carr was registrar. Members from Orleans and Lake Odessa provided refreshments. Spring has sprung. Almost overnight, weather went from bitter cold to spring. Jackets were set aside Monday. The maple trees have put forth their sap for tw'o good days so far, this weekend should bring a good run. It will likely be a short season. The Barry County Historical Society host­ ed the Tri-River Museum group Tuesday at Thomapple Township Hall. Both the Barry County Society and Byron Center Society were voted in as members. More than 40 peo­ ple attended. ATTENTION BARRY TOWNSHIP RESIDENTS BARRY TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING DATES 2nd Tuesday @ 7:00 p.m. October 13, 2015 April 14. 2015 November 10, 2015 May 12. 2015 December 8, 2015 June 9, 2015 January 12, 2016 July 14, 2015 February 9, 2016 August 11,2015 September 8, 2015 March 8, 2016 Public Hearing All meetings are held at the Barry Township Hall at 7:00 p.m. unless noted oth­ erwise. Business hours are Wednesdays only 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Barry Township will provide reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at any township meeting, to individuals with disabilities upon seven days notice to the clerk. 155 E. ORCHARD STREET, P.0 BOX 705 DELTON, Ml 49046 PH 269-623-5171 OR FAX 269-623-8171 EMAIL: barrytownship@mei.net • Website: barrytownshipmi.org Respectfully, Debra J. Knight, Barry Township Clerk 77593834 SCHEDULE OF REGULAR MEETINGS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARDS 2015/2016 All township meetings are held at the township hall, 10115 S, Norris Rd. Delton. Ml 49046 unless otherwise posted In accordance with the Open Meetings Act, TOWNSHIP BOARD; Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 2nd Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted. April 8. 2015 May 13. 2015 June 10, 2015 July 8. 2015 August 12, 2015 September 9, 2015 October 14. 2015 November 11, 2015 December 9, 2015 January 13, 2016 February 10. 2016 March 9. 2016 ELANNJNCLGDIdMlSSlQNJBDARD; Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 4lh Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. unless otherwise posted. April 22. 2015 May 27. 2015 June 24, 2015 July 22, 2015 August 26. 2015 September 23, 2015 October 28, 2015 November 18. 2015 December 16, 2015 January 27, 2016 February 24, 2016 March 23, 2016 PAHKS-BQABD Regular scheduled meetings are held on the 4th Monday at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise August 24, 2015 September 28, 2015 October 26. 2015 November 23, 2015 April 27, 2015 May 18. 2015 Juno 22, 2015 July 27. 2015 December 21, 2015 January 25. 2016 February 22. 2016 March 28. 2016 ZQJN1NG_BJDAHDJDEAE£EALS_BJ3ARQ; Scheduled held basis. on the 1 st Wednesdav ■ for hearing meetings and need are to meet 1 at 7-nn ,uu p m- based on application August 5, 2015 September 2, 2015 October 7, 2015 November 4, 2015 April It 2015 May 6. 2015 Juno 3. 2015 July 1, 2015 December 2, 2015 January 6, 2016 February 3, 2016 March 2, 2016 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1:30 p.m. at the Delton Library . the Prairieville Twp. Boards are open to all without regard to race soy ™inr Meetings of the hoigh| woight morita| s1atus, political affiliation, sexual wlentati^InT national ongmj«9 pfair)evj||0 Twp. Wl|| provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and J! * d HSth0 Twp. b^llin9 I' —IIMII I - Time for some financial ‘spring cleaning’ We’ve just aboul arrived at spring, the time when many peOpje spruce up their homes, yards and other parts of their surroundings. This year, why n0(CXtend that practice a little further and gjVc your financial and invest­ ment environment a good “spring cleaning”? ^Hcre arc a fcw suggestions for doing just • Reduce duplication. If you’ve ever worked to “de-c|ut(er” your home, you may have discovered a lol of extraneous items. Did you really nccj three blenders? Did you have more remote control devices than you did televisions? you look through your investment portfolio. you m‘£ht also r,nd some duplication, perhaps in the form of mul­ tiple stocks of companies in the same indus­ try. You might want to consider whether you’d be better off by reducing this concen­ tration and using the proceeds to broaden your investment mix to create new potential for growth, income or a combination of both. • Repair your "roof." As part of your exte­ rior spring-cleaning efforts, you might exam­ ine your roof to determine if you need to repair or replace any torn or missing shingles. After all, a strong roof is essential to protect­ ing your home. And your financial foundation needs protection, loo — so, review your life and disability insurance to ensure they arc still adequate to meet your family’s needs. You also might want to consult with a finan­ cial professional for ways of dealing with the potentially devastating costs of an extended nursing home stay or another type of long­ term care. • Plant some “seeds." Spring is a good time for re-seeding parts of your lawn lhal may be bare. Once you’ve planted the seeds, of course, you’ll need to waler and fertilize them to encourage growth. As you look over your financial landscape, you may also find areas that arc somewhat barren. For example, you might be adequately funding your own retire­ ment goals through your employer-sponsored retirement plan and other investments, but are you putting away enough money for your children’s college education? If not, you might need to “plant some seeds” for poten­ tial growth by investing in a college savings account, such as a 529 plan. /Xnd you may need to continually “nourish" your plan by contributing money each year. • Update your “furnishings." When you bought and arranged your home’s furnishings, they might have been perfectly suited for your needs. But now, many years later, your situa­ tion may be quite different. Perhaps you’ve said goodbye to grown children who have struck out on their own, so you might want to make new uses for old rooms. And maybe your old “stuff” just isn’t as comfortable as it was before, or the layout of your furniture isn’t as efficient. Whatever the case, it may well be time to update your environment. And the same thing can happen with your financial “house." To reflect changes in your family sit­ uation, employment, economic circum­ stances. retirement goals and other factors, you will need to periodically review your financial strategy and your investment portfo­ lio. and make adjustments as needed. Tidying up your living space may help improve your overall outlook on life. The same might be said of a financial spring cleaning — and you won't even need a mop. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----STOCKS----The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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Take the day to enjdy the forest’s transition to spring and explore the art of maple sympprodu®,.^ Kellogg Forest volunteers will host special activities from noon to 5 P m- v,sitors 030 enjoy a wagon ride to the sugar bush- vicW .. sugar bush with a web of maple tubing, visit Maple Manor and laSle a fresh syrup sample. Children’s activities include face painting, creating cookie medallions and the admission fee is $1 per person (chiL dmn 2 years old and younger are free). Maple syrup also will F b|e for purchase. For mo* mfonnation.^269-7314597. i ™e,.WK- Kell°gg Experimental Forest, located at 7060 N?842nd St.. Augusta, is owned and opcral’ jby Michigan State Un versity. Colle?/ of Agriculture and Natural Resources®^/blished in 1932 this wideXTrin,en'«l fortS‘iS kn°Wn W0^’ The f? . cu">ng.edge forestry research. b ]e lon;st « open?, X public for biking, hiking, horseback and cross-country Sk,,nB'and has se^^retiye trails. Soil is bursting with life Dear Dr. Universe: Where does dirt come from? — Brian, Pullman, Wash. In just a word, lhe story of soil goes something like this: “CLORPT’’’ It’s fun to say, and it helps explain how tough rock turns into the soft soil fanners need to grow food and feed lhe world. Jim Harsh is a scientist al Washington Stale University and an expert on soil. He said a soil scientist, Hans Jenny, came up with five actors in the soil story: CLimate, Organisms, Relief, Parent material, and Time. The texture, smell and color of soil often can depend on the type of climate where lhe soil formed. Up in the cold, rainy mountains, soil will look and smell differ­ ent than it does in the dry, hot desert. Red soils, black soils, white soils, yellow soils and even spotted soils all can be found around the planet. Soil is bursting with life. When leaves, plants, grasses, small bugs and animals fall into cracks of rocks, these organisms start breaking down, and soil starts to form. It’s here where tiny microbes, such as bacteria and fungi, arc busy working in the soil. The word “bacteria” sounds like germs, but most microbes in soil arc actually help­ ful. Microbes have several jobs. First, they hang out on the surface of rock where they produce acid to break down rock. They cat nutrients in lhe soil and return them to the earth. Second, they create sticky glue and thread-like strings to hold together the par­ ticles of sand, silt and clay that make up soil. These arc called aggregates. A good soil will have a lot of aggregates and create a solid place for plants to stick their roots. Microbes even eat earthworms’ waste. It’s a big. beautiful cycle. The shape of land, or the relief, also impacts how soil forms. Soils on the sunny side of a hill are much warmer than those on the shady side of a hill. If the hillside is very steep, the soil can wash away as fast as it is formed. Harsh said. Soil has to start somewhere and that’s why it needs parent material. Parent mate­ rial can come from volcanic ash. sediments in rivers, or the rocks in your backyard. Even lhe Grand Canyon is parent material. Over time this rock breaks down through weathering and with lhe help of microbes. Time is the other big factor. Some soils, especially the red ones, take hundreds of thousands of years to develop. Scientists have found fossilized soils and samples from African deserts that are more than 55 million years old. Now you really know what they mean when someone says “old as dirt.” It isn’t officially part of CLORPT. but the last actor in the soil story is you. Farmers, scientists and everyone who likes to cal dinner are stewards of soil. Just two feet of soil pretty much determines if the world has food. How we take care of the earth will determine what kinds of soils we have for the future. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Got a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resi­ dent cat-scientist and writer, Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askiiruniverse.com. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP 2015 Budget Public Hearing Notice rru Grant n^ndpvilte 1 Township will a PublicnHearing on the Proposed Budget The P Board 2Q15 al hold lhe Orangcvi e Township Hall. 7350 Lindsey Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080: Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. The Property Tax Millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be the subject of this hearing. Copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection at the Township office. The Orangeville Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services as required by the Disabilities Act. Americans With Disabilities Act; stating that if those with disabilities notify the clerk within 10 days prior to the meeting, accommodations will be furnished to satisfy such disabilities and allow meaningful attendance. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk: Jennifer Goy, at phone numbers: office - 269-664-4522, home - 269-664-4641. Thomas Rook Supervisor Orangeville Township 616-299-6019 �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 19, 2015 — Page 9 More state death certificates available online The Archives of Michigan Tuesday made available images of Michigan death certifi­ cates from 1921 to 1939 for free on its web­ site www.seekingmichigan.org. 'Hie certificates join others from 1897 to 1920 that were previously made available, lhe Michigan collection now contains 2.6 million death certificates for researchers. Genealogy researchers, in particular, find death certificates useful while tracing family and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner turning back the PAGES Recollections of town during the Civil War, part II ,.^^x ,x sec°nd °f« three-part series on when the daily papers brought the news of a life in Hastings during the U.S. Civil War, great battle and that my hero was a deserter ... front the eyes of a young boy at the time. a latter story told of him entering the enemy’s Charles Atkins was horn Feb. 22. 1851, in lines, crawled between the dead to where the New York State. He was the son of Augusta color bearer had gone down, secured the col­ and Marie L. (Johnson) Atkins. Charles mar­ ors, stripped himself to the buff, wound them ried Maria T. Kennedy Aug. 28. 1875. The about his body, replaced his clothing, and as family lived in Hastings for more than 70 patrols were lighting themselves over the years, most of the time at I/O N. Broadway field searching out their wounded, he pro­ [near where the Friend of the Court building ceeded by devious and dangerous devices and ways to thread the gauntlet to safety within now stands.] This account was edited for length when it our lines and delivered the rescued colors ol was reprinted in May 1986, but those who headquarters, 1 was delighted. Later news of him was that he was serious­ wish may read the entire recollection in the ly wounded and in the hospital and again later July 6, 1914 Banner.***** that his leg had been amputated. Now- this by Charles Atkins No man in our midst was more patriotic, didn’t signify anything to me except that one enthusiastic and active in securing volunteers additional honor had come to him. I hadn’t than our dearly loved superintendent and the slightest idea otherw ise of what amputa­ tion meant. Latter news was that he was fur­ principal of the high school, Capt. N.H. loughed and would be home brought joy to Walbridge. In his gay uniform and handsome red cap. gold braided about, he made the my heart and I awaited anxiously for the time he would arrive. The day of his arrival had name Walbridge’s Zouaves a rally cry and been rainy and his little son and 1 were went to the front with some of our then choic­ engaged in the serious engineering feat of est citizens. 1 am unable to call the roll of these splendid damming the gutter on my side of the street gentlemen and their achievements, the luster when the stage drove by us unnoticed by us until my hero had alighted and called his son, of which reflects glory upon our beautiful lit­ tle city. Probably, my most admired Sir who dropped everything ran quickly across Galahad was a young man. Israel Geer, who the street, and leaped into his father’s amis. 1 was not far behind him but hulled as if sud­ went out as a captain. To my youthful mind I pictured time and again the gallant and dash­ denly paralyzed, gazing horror stricken at him propelled upon a crutch, an empty pant leg ing things he would do on a field of battle. pinned up to his waist and the leg gone. 1 Imagine then my consternation that filled me City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings Planning Commission will hold a rescheduled Public Hearing on Monday. April 6. 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determination on a proposed rezoning of several parcels in the northwest comer of the City of Hastings: • change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District), R-S (Suburban Residential District), and R-1 (One Family) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-135-003-001550 N Broadway N 60 ACRES OF W 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7T3N R8W. ALSO N 20 ACRES OF S 30 ACRES OF E 1/2 NE 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W ALSO E 1/2 NW 1/4 SEC 7 T3N R8W. EX COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7 T3N R8W, TH S89-47-W 790FT TO POB; TH 841*4177 788.4FT, TH N0*32,W 590FT, TH N89*46 E 155FT. TH SO-12'E 3FT, TH N89‘47’E 375FTTO POB. EX COM N01’E330FTFROM E 1/4 POST SEC 7 FOR POB; TH N01*E 230FT, TH N89*22W 234FT. TH S01*W 230FT, TH S89*22‘E 234FT TO POB. 154.51 ACRES. •change the zoning from R-R (Rural Residential District) to R-1 A (Single Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No. 08-55-100-038-10777 W Indian Hills Dr COM N 1/4 POST SEC 7-T3N-R8W; TH S89*47W 790FT TO POB; TH 541*4177 788.4FT TH NO-3277 590FT, TH N89*47’E 155FT. TH S0*12’E 3FT, TH N89’47'E 375FT TO POB. 3.55 ACRES. Parcel No. 08-55-100-046-001308 W State Rd SECTION 7 T3N R8W A PARCEL OF LAND IN W 1/2 SW 1/4 SEC 7 DESC AS BEG AT A POINT ON CENTER LINE STATE RD & W LINE SEC 7 TH E'LY ALG SD CL 491 FT TH S 186.7 FT TH S 67 DEG E 174 FT M OR L TO THORNAPPLE RIVER TH W’LY ALG RIV TO W LINE SEC 7 TH N TO BEG SEC 7 T3N R8W • change the zoning from R-S (Suburban Residential District) to R-1 A (Smgle Family Residential District) for the following: Parcel No 08-55-135-006-00 Jacobs Circle COM NE COR SEC 7 T3N R8W, TH SO’II’IO’E 821FT, TH S89*317V 215FT TO POB- TH S89-3177 910.58FT. TH S37’21’31’E 186.28FT TH SW’LY 168.31 FT ON LEFT CURVE CHORD S31‘25'25"W 159.62FT, TH S0‘59E 231.69FT, TH S83 54 40"W 235.36FT. TH S0’17’57’E 287 71FT TH N89e35’03’E 858.74FT, TH N0‘28*30'E 93.5FT, TH E 153.3 FT. TH NO-13’5177 132FT. 711 N89’55‘09’E 100FT, TH N0-10'43"W 605.19FT TO POB. u io 51 *v p-irrn! No 08-55-100-045-10 720 W Woodlawn COM CENTER SEC 7 T3N R8W FOR POB; TH S89-05’58-E 1313.41 FT TO EXT OF W LINE taffee ADD. TH soi-i23rw 1099.0s ft, th nbb-m-ai-w 433.41 ft. th soi-3o2o-W43 ft TH Na8-29'41-W 216 FT. TH SOI'SOW 558.47 FT +/- TO C/L STATE RD. TH N66-21W 405 51 JVToN OL TH NWLY 326.71 FT ON HIGHT CURVE RADIUS 2054 56 FT CHORD WV47WW326.37 FTTO N-S 1/4 LINE. TH N01-24'20’E 1387.19 FT TO POB. ° ° o 100-044-05 602 W State Rd TW4T PART OF W 1/2 SE 1/4 SEC 7-3-8 LYING S OF STATE RD. EX COM IN CEN OF CEMEtpry AVE WHERE SD AVE INTERSECTS N- S 1/4 LINE. TH SE ALONG SO AVE 24 RDS S 20 w T^THORNAPPLE RIVER, TH NWLY ALONG SD RIVER TO PT WHERE ?T INTER 1/4 L NE. TH N TO BEG. TO THE CITY OF HASTINGS. BEING 602 W STATE RD ALSOToT 39! R L HENDERSHOTTS FIRST ADDITION EX THE NE1Y 66FT THEREOF no « w Stalo Rd POST SEC 1T3N R8W TH N89-0558-W 1326.88FT, TH S0V1239-W 1099 08FT TO TM <^239^ 5O7.O5FT. TH W 240.87FT. TH N01-24WE 44.36FT TH (Sl W . A. ?r°nBr\- ™ SO -24'20-W 300FT. TH N66’21W 277.19FT, TH N01-30’20’E 564 98FTTO MO^ TH N01 -30'20-E 43FT, TH S88’29'41 E 433.41 FT TO POB; ALSO COM E 1/4 S^?9«r 7 T3N R8W TH N89-0558-W 1326.88FT. TH S01M239-W 109908FT TH POST„^?1« 4M41FT TH S01-3020-W 43FT. TH N88-2941-W 200FT TOTh N8B Z9m. w isFT TH SOI’SOWW TO C/L STATE RD. TH S66-21-E TO PT S|^TH^N01^30'20*E 564.98FTTO POB. 8.05 ACRES. T SOI S«’ “ . will be received on the above proposal al Hastings City Hall. 201 Written commtJ. 49058 until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for inS . bon a'nd/or 6h°U,d b° d',eC'°d *° 'h<! Ha5,i"9S CH* Cle’Jm^sZ address. neC0Ssary reasonable aids and services upon live days notice tn S'y ClmkXffn° "umber St'9 945-2460’ °r TDD C“" 'ela1' Mrvi“3 '-800-649.377? 9 Thomas E. Emery 775'J.id'^ City Clerk Not all children In the Civil War were so fortunate to be able to> visit their fathers as did a daughter ot Gen. John A Rawlins, pictured here with Rawlins and his second wife, Mary Hurlburt, at Gen. Grant’s headquarters near City Point, Va. Charles Atkins, in h|S *914 recollection, mentioned the ever-increasing number of “war widows" in n|S c™fdhood as men departed for battles yet to be fought. (Library of Congress photo) gazed thus for a moment until I finally real­ ized what amputation meant, then turning I fled to the furthermost corner of our house premises upon the grass and wept long and bitterly. 1 never met this man after this upon the streets without a surge of that same feel­ ing. After our first raw recruits had come to the front, and the disastrous battle of Bull Run fought, the country' began to realize the seri­ ousness of the situation before us. The busi­ ness of enlisting settled down to a grim earnestness, and continued throughout the war, and it seemed to me sometime that there was a daily procession of teams passing our house carrying recruits to lhe camp, and long strings of horses tied two by two to a central rope led by men on horseback destined for service in the cavalry. The band boys, as they were called, accom­ panied the recruits, occupying the leading wagon. My father ( Augusta Atkins) was the leader. I was wild to go with him; and much to my delight 1 was invited along with Will Sartwell. We had a commodious wagon and aside from the brass band had a snare drum- rner and a fifer. After arriving at the assembly camp on the Kent County fairgrounds (which [which at lhe time was nerdowntown Grand Rapids), we drove in procession abound their mile track and Wash Bellows placed his fife at his lips entering the gate and never removed it the whole distance around playing continu­ ously the tune, “The Girl I Left Behind Me.” From lhe time we left Hastings until our arrival al destination, we were met al every cross road by large delegations of farmers, and their wives and children, bringing both words of good cheer and substantial offerings of good cheer from the kitchen, cellar, orchard and field. It seemed to me now as if we could have loaded a freight car or two with their offerings, their welcome. The memory' of that trip and the profound impres­ sion it made upon my young mind, will endure while life lasts. During the peaceful days preceding the war, courtships ran their usual courses and die usual eventful culmination of marriage, but at the break and at every additional call­ ing, troths were plighted to be fulfilled at the first furlough time, marriages were hastened and increased in number, and wives and fiancees of the boys were on hand at their departure for a final embrace, kiss and God speed, and when took census after the boys’ departure, each time we found a sub­ stantial increase in “war widows” as they were called. The quickest culmination of a troth I now recall was during a dance in the old ballroom. A lieutenant was home on a short furlough and was attending this dance with his fiance. At (he end of one set, they were quietly down the stairs, crossed the courthouse yard, were married by the minis­ ter who lived where the Baptist meeting house stands (now the courts and law build­ ing on Center Street) and were back in the ball room al the call of “Take your partners for lhe next set.” According to the 1880 History of Allegan and Barry Counties. Michigan,' Israel Geer enlisted with Company b of the Third Michigan Infantry' June |Q, 1861, al age 35. Within two months, he was promoted to sec­ ond lieutenant of Company c and beforv lhe year was over, he held the rank of captain. Geer was wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of the Wilderness 6 J864 He mustered out Sept 21, 1864, and had reached the rank of sergeant major. Geer died Aug. 7, 1881, and is buried at RiVerside cemetery in Hastings. Capt. Nelson Walhridgc whom Atkins mentions, may be a familiar name to some readers. Letters he fn)|n the balllt,t-ic|d were published m the mf)Os and reprinted in the i ii ci u c u and Nov. 17. 201- Wa|brid in New York State, was orphans al „ . ||c became a teacher at agc U) a|ld as Atkj|is mentions, later served as principal in Hastings and elsewhere. \Va|brid a|so wa, a newspaper publisher a ,d COrres|>ondent and founded a private sc M jn R (l<,bce0»lulu,.,hlcxl । K » N1| . J |) 21 J ) 2) history. • State Archivist Mark Harvey said the index of death certificates from 1940 to 1952 will be Inade available in about a month, with cer­ tificates from that period becoming available as privacy restrictions are lifted. For example, images of the certificates from 1940 will be made available online in January 2016. The death records represent a partnership between the Archives, lhe Vital Records Section of lhe Michigan Department of Community Health and FamilySearch.org. “This collection of death certificates covers a period in Michigan history of significant growth and development.” Harvey said. “In these records, researchers will find evidence of the influx of Eastern European immigranLs, the emergence of Detroit as the automotive capital of the world and the impact of lhe Great Depression.” Researchers can search four different data fields. The certificates are indexed and searchable by an individual’s last name, first name, county and township/villagc/city of death, birth year, age and parents’ names. Additional information that can be found in death certificates includes the person’s occu­ pation, cause of death, burial location and birthplace. Among the death certificates in this group is that of illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini, who died in Detroit Oct. 31, 1926. of internal injuries after being punched multi­ ple limes in the abdomen by a fan at a show in Montreal several days earlier. Tlie Archives of Michigan is responsible for preserving the records of Michigan gov­ ernment and other public institutions. With documents dating back to 1792, the archives houses much ofiMichigan’s record heritage. More than 80 million state and local govern­ ment records and private papers, 300,000 photographs and 500,000 maps, plus films and audio tapes are available for research. A growing number of materials in the archives are available on its website, www.seekingmichigan.org. MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH 58274757 crwnncATC or death Dntrodt | .........IWrxy.. Houdini CWTIrlCATE or DEATH dot. 31,ls2a Malo Whiu l~y virsw Beatrice Rahner April C,1B74 TAG* MooUu 52 25 6 a occvTA-now or occxasxd . APkec. A. Leata/mr...... [•............................................... 1 » Mrnrruci uk, cr *owb> tiHAMtof ApplwUn, Wlsoi —-Fma .. S*rvnl iHyer"** ■’’’T •+!“**• w. .kt ^-4. n wirrurucx Unknown UMMDtN HAMM orxoTExi CeolHa stalnar “WSSSHgj------ ---► Pwrfprn. Hax4jmuo.................. cwutw, Mew York City •UNBIITAUT—----------------- wnilaa R. Co» Detroit The Archives of Michigan has made available images of Michigan death records from 1921 to 1939, expanding its online collection to 2.6 million records. Among the death records in this group-is that ol illusionist and stunt performer Harry Houdini, who died in Detroit-Oct. 31, 1926. (Archives of Michigan photo) ‘ COMBINED NOTICE: NOTICE OF FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT (FONSI) and NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS March 19, 2015 TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES. GROUPS AND PERSONS: BARRY COUNTY 220 WEST STATE STREET HASTINGS, Ml 49058 269-945-1284 These notices shall satisfy two separate but related procedural requirements for activities to be undertaken by the BARRY COUNTY. REQUEST FOR RELEASE OF FUNDS On or about APRIL 4, 2015, BARRY COUNTY will submit a request to Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for the release ol the following program funds: CDBG under Title I of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 fx] HOME (HOME Investment Partnership Act) under Title II of the Cranston-Gonzalez National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 Other: Program funds will be used to undertake a project known as HOMEBUYER PURCHASE REHAB PROGRAM for the purpose of ASSISTING HOMEBUYERS WITH DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE AND MODERATE HOME REHABILITATION. BARRY COUNTY WILL ASSIST FIVE (5) HOUSE­ HOLDS IN PURCHASING HOMES IN A TARGETED AREA WITHIN THE CITY OF HASTINGS (BOUNDED BY STATE STREET TO THE NORTH, HANOVER STREET TO THE EAST, SOUTH STREET TO THE SOUTH, AND MARKET/CASS STREETS TO THE WEST), AND THE ENTIRE­ TY OF THE VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE (BARRY COUNTY). t FINDING OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT The BARRY COUNTY has determined that the project will have no significant Impact on the human environment and an Environmental Impact Statement under the National Environmental Policy Act 0! 1969 (NEPA) is not required For n tiered review additional environmental analyses will be addressed on project sites as they are identified- specifically: SHPO (STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION) AND SITE HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (I.E. FUELTANKS/ASBESTOS/LEAD). Additional project information Is contained in the Environmental Review Record (ERR) on filo at the address above which may be examined or copied weekdays. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. START HERE PUBLIC COMMENTS Any individual, group, or agency may submit written comments on tho ERR to BARRY COUNTY at the address listed above on or before APRIL 3, 2015. All comments will be considered by BARRY COUNTY prior to requesting a release of funds from MSHDA. Comments should specify which Notice is being addressed. RELEASE of funds raRRY COUNTY certifies to MSHDA that BARRY COUNTY and MICHAEL C. BROWN in hi /u capacity as COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR and Certifying Officer, consent to accept th© jurisdict ™ ni the Federal Courts if an action is brought to enforce responsibilities in relation to the onvirnnZ . review process and that these responsibilities have been satisfied. MSHDA’s approval of th* ? cation satisfies its responsibilities under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allowPn COUNTY to use Program funds. “ARRY OBJECTIONS TO RELEASE OF FUNDS MSHDA will accept objections to tho release of funds and certification for a period of fih*« lowing tho anticipated submission date only if they are based on one of tho folloWinQ fM??ays ,c cation was not executed by the Certifying Officer; (b) the environmental review rnrrLt • certl omission of a required step, decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 r?Q‘??ICates « tho grant recipient has commuted funds or incurred costs not authorized bv 24 ren r? Part 58« (C) approval of a release of funds by MSHDA; or (d) another Federal agency actmn Part 50 ^ore Part 150-1 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from ih»e?Uanl lo 40 CFR ronmentai quality. Objections must be prepared and submitted in accordance w?ndpoin’ °‘ envidurea (24 CFR Part 58) and shall bo addressed to Community Development rii - ro9uirod pro E Michigan Avenue. Lansing. Ml 48933. 517-335-4661. Y ueve'opment DiviS»on, MSHDA, 735 Objections to tho release of funds on bases other than those stated abovn n By MSHDA No objeCTons receded alter April 20.2 015 will bo con^X MICHAEL C. BROWN, COUNTY ADMINISTRATOR , DA �TOB 17’' p 10’continued from page i Oh * inc,.uder>marchingdbMd afCC0'nPlishm'nb senior ye w e.‘"dfour ycars« dni™ DewiH Invitational t™"*?’^hon?r!i»<2014 sophomore and junto™mbonc section leader, ratings i„ Tolo *” ycar: ?amed division 1 regional Michina^ 'r“mbl’ne M«arte( at Festival, four jX" and En’en,blc Vpnrv. , --------in' ?,’,—™"'1?' Preparing for find chTiTf''0"-symPhonicband.1! ’ trombone Sntein^M5^^ dn*m band7 ™ V ’ M- , ? Mcn s Chotr/GIcc Club, three Cho?; n„ *gan S,a,c Vocal Music Honora RegionalI HoT’ P£ °f *he 2014 R^"B L, nors Choir« 2015 TTBB State Honors Choir. 2015 SATB AH-S™ Honora Bank rv?.le^C<UtTicular ac'iv>«es include < Creek Math and Science Center 1SEF year ^."'Ox- ARCL'S JSEP S^ifinalist. one ?u-a nQ zbus,crs Quiz Bowl> four yeare - o as captain; Science Olympiad, four years, n? J nU1mewus ^ional and invitational medals and fifth place in state, member of regional championship team in 2011; Key A-iub four yean;, and Interact Club, two years. n addition. Cherry has participated in both tne school play and musical all four years, was . nominated for Best Supporting Actor in 2013. In athletics. Cherry played freshman, junior 'arsity and varsity baseball for a total of four yc.irs and varsity tennis for four years, in * which he was named First Team All-Barry County 2013 and 2014, team captain 2014, learn Co-MVP 2014. and O-K Gold Conference third singles runner-up 2014. In the community. Cherry was the 18 and under singles champion in the Hastings Summerfest Tournament in 2012 and 2013; played Raoul Viscount de Chagney, in a com­ Tnunity theater production of “The Phantom of the Opera,” is a Level I certified archery' instructor, ranked as an American Archer in •the Camp Archery Association, finished third in the under-20 age group in the Silver Arrow Competition at the Great Lakes Longbow Invitational; is active in his church; and vol­ unteers the Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center at Clear Lake. • After graduation. Cherry plans to attend the University of Michigan to major in sound engineering and minor in both electrical engi­ neering and music composition. He said he is most proud of providing emo­ tional support to friends struggling with depression and making the environments in marching band and theater positive, where everyone feels welcome and accepted. Ronald Collins, son of Amy and Steve Collins. He has been a member NHS for two years; marching and symphonic bands for four years, drumline section leader for one year; lie . and steel drum band, three yert*£Jljb Yo>«,h 0 named an Hastings Exchange the Month. . cities । Collins’ extracurricular «<■"' Dp Club­ Science Olympiad, two years* * ^ckMagc four years; Key Club. f«ur * *r help for play and musical. °nC > ‘ jty cn*5 He has been a member for tyvo county team for four years J All’^°unl?’ All-Conference, three years. track three years. He hits been on ** . Rookie of team for four years and was na varsity1 the Year; and was a member ‘ Most swim team for three years, Improved for one. * „nrt;cipatcd in a In the community*. Collins {• mis* church youth group and atlcnJ\ of another sion trip and is an active met lifeguard church, as well. He also wor' • oecreati°n at the Community Education « Center. ... . fo attend U After graduation, Collins P |Q pUrsuof M or Michigan State IUniversity ing a career in the medical ic ’ -nUt|ning a He said he is most proud of m high grade point avcra^. nctjvitics. involved in many extracurncula Marv Feldpausch, daughter Feldpausch and Stephen F*al!^cXlracurShc is a member of the NHS. H ricular activities include indent counci^.^^ years, vice president, junior >ca . board president, senior year; Intern Teens Against Tobacco Use; peer and Science Olympiad. vnllevball Feldpausch was a member of the 'o11 > team, serving as captain and being named Conference as a junior and senior, bn * • has played soccer, serving as captain. In the community. Feldpausch played piano for 11 years, participated in her church s youth group, and participating in Big Brot ers Big Sisters. After graduation, Feldpausch P*ans 0 attend the Honors College al Grand Valley State University to study nursing and minor in Spanish. She said she is most proud of being an All­ Conference athlete for volleyball as a junior and a senior. Erin Goggins, daughter of Michael and Cheryl Goggins. She has been a member of the NHS and earned the Physical Education Aw'ard as a senior. Goggins’ extracurricular activities include peer tutoring, two years; Saxon Pride Club, four years; Spanish Club, two years; Science Olympiad, two years; and Freshman Mentoring program, one year. She played basketball for four years. She played volleyball for four years, three on the varsity team and was captain. MVP and carped an honorable mention in the O-K Gold Conference tW(J s Goggins also on the varsity track teani for f°ur years» serving as captain for tw0 ^Vpt All-Conference for O­ K Gold and qua|j|-icd for state in pole vaulting as a junior and is t|lc school record holder for both indoor and ouldoor vaulting. In the community. shc participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters’ (Wo years; and volun­ teered at vacation Bible school, volleyball and basketball kids camps for four years. After graduation, she plans to attend Alma College to earn a decree in secondary educa­ tion with a major in Spanish and English. Goggins is niost proud of being a four-year, three-sport athlete and maintaining a high grade point average. Abigail Laubaugh, daughter of Kristen and Steve Laubaugh She has been a member of NHS; marching and symphonic band, four years, color guard, three years and section leader, one year. Laubaugh’s extracurricular activities include SADD Club, four years; Key Club, four years; Science Olympiad, two years; and alpine ski team.‘four years. She participated in cross country for four years, serving as captain as a senior and being named All-County as a freshman, junior and senior. She also played tennis for two years. In the community. Laubaugh participated in Big Brothers Big Sisters for two years and church mission trips for four years. After graduation, she plans ’to attend Northern Michigan University to study nurs­ ing. Laubaugh said she is most proud of main­ taining a high grade point average while being involved in varsity athletics and being the only member of this year’s alpine ski team. Caleb Sherwood, son of Rebecca and Craig Sherwood. He has been a member of NHS and a mem­ ber of the marching and steel drum bands for four years. He has been named a Hastings Exchange Club Youth of the Month, Hastings Scholar Athlete, and 2014 MSU Club of West Michigan Outstanding Junior. Sherwood's extracurricular activities include Science Olympiad, two years; SADD Club, four years; TATU, two years; Key Club, four years; and. Interact Club, two years. He played varsity soccer for two years and JV and varsity track and field, two years. After graduation, he plans to attend either the College of Literature. Science and the Arts at the University of Michigan or the Honors College of MSU to pursue a degree in natural science. Sherwood said he is most proud of holding academics as his top priority throughout high school. Jason Slaughter, sqn of Valerie and Darrell,Slaughter. . ...j, : »vr. i’ •• SEASONAL TRUCK DRIVER City of Hastings The Barry’ County Road Commission has an opening for a seasonal part time truck driving position. A high school diploma or GED is required along with a Michigan commercial NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING driver’s license with A & N endorsements. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County’ Road Commission office (phone 269­ 945-3449) at 1725 W. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, MI between 6 AM - 4 PM, or found on our website at www.barrycrc.org. A complete job descrip­ tion will be provided at the time of applica­ tion. Applications will be accepted until March 26, 2015. Hourly wage will be $14.00/hour- no benefits. The Barry County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity Employer. rswoi City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the Citv of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday April 6, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing Is tor the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determina­ tion on amendments to the City of Hastings Zoning Ordinance concerning regulations In the B 1, B 3, B-5, and B-6 zoning districts, amendments to sign regula­ tions in multiple districts, amendments to site develop­ ment standards, amendments to fences, walls, and screens regulations, amendments to the names of cer­ tain dSrictl and amendments to the Thomapple River protection overlay zone regulations. ordinances being considered to effect those Th0 ndmenls are available for review in the Office of the amendments are Questjons regarding these City S’^nts may be addressed to John Hart. Comm^ity Development Director. 269-945-2468 or at City Ha . wj|| pe received on the above request Written comme 2Q1 East sml0 S(feeb HastjngS) at Hastings y R0qUest$ for information and/or mlnMlchigan 49Q3od bQ djfected t0 th0 Hastings utes of said he 9^ a(jdress. City Clerk a The City will Pr0’ . services upon f've necessary reasonable aids and s nOtice to Hastings City Clerk 945.2468) or TDD call relay (|elephOn108OUo"1 649-3y77services 1*80° 04 Thomas E. Emery City Clerk 77593^8® Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, April 6. 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determina­ tion on a Final PUD Site Plan for use of an existing drive as a drive through window for a new pharmacy at 400 West State Street. Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058. Requests for information and/or min­ utes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and serv­ ices upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (tele­ phone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. 1 77593892 Thomas E. Emery City Clerk City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Plannino Cnmmi<tsion of the City ol Hastings will hold a Pu?,|2 uSo on Monday, April 6. 2015 at 7:00 p m h ,hHe^9HaJI Council Chambers. 201 East State' SkenT Hastings. Michigan 49058. oireet, Hasimy^. The purpose of the Public Hearing is (n, ,u D,flnninq Commission to hear comments and mai ha, Amina­ tion on amendments to the City 0? H,° a deW£n?no Ordinance concerning definitions of resirt?,n?S h S residential uses, dwelling units, family.Vn^^^fold. The ordinance being considered to nut tk °U$r into the Code is available for review in h°S9 d0 'nHhe City Clerk at City Hall. Questions regaOfliCfl defr rations may be addressed to John H "9 ,hes „i v Development Director. 269-945-2468 or’ CornrTJ| y Written comments will be received on th City H° ’ ACt ?l:Hk?StingS CHy Ha"’ 201 E°St State^abOV0re?nnS Michigan 49058. Requests for info Hastings, utes of said hearing should be direct J! ‘.°n and/or rnin City Clerk at the same address. 0 lhe Has^,n9s The City will provide necessary reac« h services upon five days notice to Hn??ab'e aid^ ? (telephone number 269-945-24681 a, City CIO"* services 1-800-649-3777. 0 call 'e,ay 77593094 Lornas E. _„ city ctori1 named a schohr^hkt^ NHS and has Slaughter alu) h... k varsity ttack tcrunf,,,^ ’ ,n<:n’b,:r of ,hc captain for two- v years, serving as All-Conference Ih. team for Z? " Conference. All-St ?’ • °Ur ^cars« Irving as f°r three Captain an(1 earning - -*>e wrestiing 7. was namei1 Al1’ ed in' eVZStysS? haS particiPa'- wresding'"^ hc k mosl P«>«d of hi, Thomb’urgh.’"^1'^1’’ '°n of An8«la and Rob Thornburgh is a member of the NHS His 01SCK% S'ir'T Seton"*: tutoring ’ C'Ub> SADD Club a"<> Peer Hc played tennis and baseball for four years and has been named a scholar athlete. In the community, Thornburgh has been involved with 4-H throughout high school, has Svore^n\P,rcS‘i"" Of hiS c,ub a,,d has been voted Outstanding Junior 4-H Member. He has also participated in youth mission trips and a youth leadership conference in Iowa, wen” 8?dua',on- he Plans to attend cither MSU or Northwestern University in Chicago to major in biology with a minor in statistics. Thornburgh said hc is most proud of main­ taining a high grade point average while tak­ ing challenging classes and being involved in sports, clubs and 4-H. Naomi Van Picn, daughter of Judy and Terry Van Dien. Academically, Van Dien has been a mem­ ber of Nl IS and has been named student of lhe month three times. She has participated in marching band, serving as the pit section leader, and in the jazz and steel drum bands. Van Dien also took part in the school plays and musicals. She has earned several medals in Science Olympiad competitions. After graduation, she plans to attend Western Michigan University to major in chemical engineering and minor in art and biology. Van Dien said she is most proud of being trusted to paint murais in some of the high school classrooms. Jillian Znll, daughter of Julie and Scott Zull. She is a member of the NHS, and her extracurricular activities include helping backstage for the play, one year; Key Club, four years; SADD Chib, four years, one as treasurer. Zull has played volleyball for four years and softball for four years, being named Most Improved Player one year. In the community, she has been active in her church’s youth group and look part in two mission trips. After graduation, Zull plans to attend U of M to prepare for a career in the medical field. Zull said she is most proud of earning all As the last semester of her freshman year despite hospitalization and surgery. State N ews Roundup Sprinkle Road bridge Weight restrictions reconstruction underway on underway all state roads The Michigan Department of Transportation began reconstruction of the Sprinkle Road bridge over 1-94 Monday, March 16. Construction is scheduled for com­ pletin'in November. '■ ' The'folfowing closures arc now m place: Eastbound 1-94 ramp to northbound Sprinkle Road; eastbound 1-94 ramp to southbound Sprinkle Road; westbound 1-94 ramp to Cork Street/Sprinklc Road; northbound Sprinkle Road ramp to castbound 1-94 northbound Sprinkle Road ramp to west­ bound 1-94; southbound Sprinkle Road ramp to westbound 1-94; Cork Street bridge over I­ 94; Sprinkle Road lane closures between Cork Street and Midlink Drive. One lane will remain open in each direction. MDOT is investing $15.5 million to build a dual-roundabout interchange at 1-94 and Sprinkle Road. The cast leg of Cork Street will become the westbound 1-94 off ramp, and lhe Cork Street bridge over 1-94 will be removed. The new bridge, ramp alignment and roundabouts will improve safety and traf­ fic flow and reduce delays along the Sprinkle Road corridor, according to MDOT The roundabouts have been designed to safely and efficiently accommodate heavy commercial traffic. Visit MDOT online to sign up for construc­ tion news and updates. As of early Wednesday, weight restrictions arc being imjxjsed and enforced on ail stale trunkline highways in Michigan. State routes typically carry M, I, or US designations. In the restricted areas, the following will apply: On routes designated as “all-season routes” (designated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), there will be no reduction in legal axle weights; on routes designated as “seasonal” (solid or dashed red on the MDOT Truck Operators Map), posted weight reductions are 25 percent for rigid pavements and 35 percent for flexible pave­ ments. All extended permits will be valid for over­ size loads in the weight-restricted area on the restricted routes Single-trip permits will not be issued for any overweight loads or loads exceeding 14 feet in width, 11 axles and 150 feet in overall length on the restricted routes. For weight restriction information and updates, call 800-787-8960, or go to MDOT’s website, www.michigan.gov/truckers. under “Restrictions.” All-season routes arc desig­ nated in green and gold on the MDOT Truck Operators Map, which is available online. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein Tuesday announced a partnership to highlight lhe opportunities for hiring Michiganders with disabilities them better understand and cope with condi­ tions their loved ones may return with during and or after service. A peer education model is used to ensure love and respect for everyone involved, the military* member-and their loved ones. The trained and certified teachers are family members of veterans who can share and empathize w ith military families. Registration is now open for a session al the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Campus 55(X) Armstrong Road in Building 7 Room 204A. starting Wednesday. April 15. front 6 to o:3U p.m. Free course for military families Calley and Bernstein: available The National Alliance on Mental Illness is offering a free six-week course sponsored by Hire Michiganders the Battle Creek Veterans Administration that was developed to meet the unique needs of with disabilities veteran and service members’ families to help across the state. The Ml Hidden Talent tour aims to show­ case the skills of Michiganders with disabili­ ties that are often overlooked. The effort will encourage businesses to develop disability hiring policies while connecting businesses with resources to fulfill workforce needs. “Hiring Michiganders with disabilities would change the dynamic for many compa­ nies across our state,” Calley said. “There are more than 500.000 working-age adults whose talent could move a company to lhe next level, but they need to be given a chance first. \Ve are working to implement more inclusive Employment policies at the state level and are ready to encourage businesses statewide to do the same with this lour. The time is long over­ due to celebrate different abilities in lhe workplace.” At seven stops in Michigan, Calley and Bernstein will highlight a local business set­ ting an example for others in hiring as well as local partners available to help other busi­ nesses follow suit. “Employers that hire disabled people are ultimately rewarded with team members who bring passion, energy and loyally to the work­ place.” said Bernstein. “Disabled employees rally their fellow workers and serve as a uni­ fied force who can teach the values of resiliency, compassion, and understanding.” .......... Call any time lor Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 19, 2015 — Page 11 tEg&L^QTICES THIS^ARk?iQ^nr^090 Porec)°sure Sale ING TO Cn ?££EPT C0LLECTOR ATTEMPTWE ORTA|Un ^.T|A DEBT- ANY INFORMAT1ON POSE Tm BE USED F0R PUR- THE Nliuncn?r C°NTACT 0UR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE A-r-rv. M,LITARY DUTY. r«.^^u?CHASERS: ™8 80,0 r®tc,nde<i by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount tendcfcd at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage mado by Permoha L Letot. an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of indy Mac Bank. F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated August 31. 2006. and recorded on September 14. 2006 In Instrument 1170003. and assigned by mosne assignments to OnoWost Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at tho dato hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Ton Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty-Four and 31/100 Dollars ($110,154.31). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case mado and pro­ vided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho placo of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 9, 2015. Said promises aro situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 and the North 1/2 ol Lot 20 of Broadway Heights. City ot Hastings. Bany County, Michigan, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats, Pago 48. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600-32Ala’ which case the redemption period shall be 30 oay from tho dato of such sale. II tho property is sold at foreclosure sa e Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Jud>cature Act or 9b . pursuant to MCL600.3278 tho responsible to tho person who buys4hei tho mortgage foreclosure sale or toth 9 9 holder tor damaging tho property dunng me redemption period. Dated. March 12, 2015 For more information, please can. FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern *** SVfJ?4-5422 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334 5422 Filo J449203F01 (03-12)(04-02) 77533761 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian C. Whitcomb, a married man and Jocelyn M. Whitcomb fka Jocelyn M. Catalano, his wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union, Mortgagee, dated Juno 20. 2007, and recorded on Juno 27. 2007 in instrument 1182309. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Eighty-Eight and 93/100 Dollars ($91,088.93). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case mado and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 .-00 PM. on April 2. 2015. Said premisos are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Part of the North 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, described as commencing at tho Southeast comer of said Section 30; thence North 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West 1331.57 feet along the East line of said Section 30 to tho point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 sec­ onds West 360.10 feet along said East line; thence South 81 degrees 54 minutes 50 seconds West 305.24 feet; thence South 89 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West 357.27 feet; thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East 321.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East 660.00 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. . If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 5, 2015 For more information, pleaso call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #449887F01 (03-05)(03-26) 77533525 EORECLOSUREiiQIlCE THlS.ISAtiATrEMRIJLQ.GQLLEGrADEQl MYJNEORMAIIQN OBTAINEDJYILLDE-USED EQR.THALEUREDSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on March 17. 2001 by Michelle Collette, Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corpora­ tion, as Mortgagee. Tho Mortgage was recorded on Marell 23, 2001 In tho Office of lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan In Instrument Number 1057155. At tho dato of this Notice there Is claimed to bo duo and unpaid on tho Mortgage tho sum of Seventy Sovon Thousand Ono Hundred Eighty and 76/100 Dollars ($77,180.76). including interest al 6.75% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of tho debt secured by tho Mortgage, and tho power of sale contained in tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. April 16.2015, at ono o'clock In tho afternoon al tho oast steps of tho Barry County Courthouse, 220 West Stalo Street, Hostings, Michigan, which Is tho place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for tho purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon tho Mortgage, together with tho legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys’ foes allowed by law. the prop­ erty located In the Township of Thomapple, County of Barry. Stalo of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Tho West 300 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, Town 4 North, Rango 10 West. More commonly known as: 11878 Bass Road, Middleville. Michigan 49333 Tax Parcel Number:’ 08-14-032-001-00 Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from tho dato of the sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when tho time to provide lhe notice required by sub­ division MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to tho person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: March 9, 2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 77593704 269-226-2982 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Bud Drayton and Charlene D. Drayton, husband and wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F.S.B, Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2005, and recorded on December 16, 2005 in instrument 1157848, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 12/100 Dollars ($84,448.12). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on April 2. 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot number Fifty-Eight (58) of the Hardendorff Addition to tho City, formerly Village, of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more information, pleaso callFC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Sorvicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446903F02 (03-05) (03-26) 77593534- “invitation to bid Thl. County of Barry is accepting Lawn Care Proposals for the „' Eaton Health Department. The dosing date for the PromiMl is April 2, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. Proposals must be Submitted to the Barry County Buildings and Grounds rvnartment 220 W. State Street. Hastings, MI 49058 in a X envelope dearly marked "Lawn Proposal.” Proposal ^rations are available on-line at the Barry County web ’a h-.rrvcounty.org, or at the Buildings and Grounds office at Ho S BW<1«U Hastings. Ml 49058. Specific questions iLlinO the Invitation to Bid may be directed to Tun Neeb. Supervisor at (269) 838-7084. TH£NUM0EB®|1jTARVdUTY. .nrHA5^8. ’ ,ol° maV ho ATTN PI*|0,eclosing mortgngw!. tn rescinded by dom»9B9;''«ny, shall be limitq,at event, yo“r ^urn o’ the bld amount tened eolety ««p u, Interest. - Oo,ault has boon made in MORTGAGE => o ^rtgage made by Adam c me condit»onS aOt original mortgagor(s), to Bush, a s’n^,nnic R®9,strati?n Systems. Inc as Morigag0 E|acl a£jmo°r F‘nanc’al Services, Inc., its nominee for 0r°a signs, Mortgage^ datod July 29 successors ano Qn July 30,2003 in instrument 2003, and reco d by mesne assignments to 1109819, and a National Association as jpMorgan .^nted by an assignment, in assignee as d dSi M'ch,9an. on which mortgage Barry county ro duo at the dato hereof tho there is c'°inJ ndrod Twenty-One Thousand Four sum of One Hun« ht and 35/100 Dollars Hundred E'9h,*fc9 ($121,488.35)0( gale contained in said mortUnder the P° tuW in such case made and pro­ gage and the 5 g‘von lhat said mortgage will vided, notice is 0, the mortgaged premises, be foreclosed ot public vendue, at the placo or some part of ^urt within Barry County, at Ol holding ^26.2015. 1XX) PM. on M* 5ituated in City of Hastings. Said Pf°m‘SJi-chigan» and ar0 described as: Lot Barry County. ’ ocCOrdmg to the recorded plat 1, Swan Hollow. p(ats Page 42 thereof in Liber ^od shall bo 6 months from Tho redempt' un|OSS determined abanthe date of su~?nC0 with MCLA 600.3241a. in doned in ocC°r dcrnption period shall be 30 days which case lh®^chsalo. from the date o Qt f0roc|osuro sai0 under II tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. Chapter 32 ot 0 3278 tho borrower will be held pursuant to M who buys tho property at responsible to^sur0 sale or to the mortgage the mortgage &^aging lh0 Pr°Perty during the redemption penod. Dated . Fobre ary • For more mformaWn-P FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For So™ Sw 20Q 31440 Northwes ,^n 43334.5422 Farmington Huis. Filo #4471O3FO1 (02-26)(03-19) 77593272 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary P Martin Jr., a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 18, 2006, and recorded on May 5. 2006 in instrument 1164133. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 02/100 Dollars ($134,633.02). Under tho power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will, be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 16, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as That Part of Section 7. Town 3 North, Range 10 West, described as: Beginning at the Southwest comer of Lot 1 of Pinewood Estates, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 91; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds 276.57 feet along the South line of said Lot 1; thence South 00 dogroes 28 minutes 16 seconds West 472.45 feet; thence North 72 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds West 285.28 feet along the North line of Oakwood Drive; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 14 sec­ onds West 381.17 feet along tho North-South 1/4 line of said Section to the place of beginning. Being the same property conveyed to titleholders on Apnl 12. 1996 Manufacturer Serial No. is 5-6067-A-B; Manufacturer name is Sterling Corporation; Manufacturer Model is Oakhill, date of Manufacturer is 06/05/1989. which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. •he redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; March 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC 0 (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #45O16OFO1 (O3-19)(O4-O9) 77593057 Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting March 10. 2015 Mooting called to order at 7:00 pm Seven board members present, Approved all consent agenda items Report from Bill Voigt - BC Transit Annexing few parcels Reviewed bids lor maintenance Approved payment of bills Dept, reports received and put on filo Motion to adjourn 9.04 Respectfully submitted. Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 77503915 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Mooting March 11,2015 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called tho mooting to order at 6:31 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonebumer, Trustee Goebel, Trustee Behrens & Treasurer McGuire Also present were 6 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner’s report Public comments, if any. were received. Budget Public Hearing Parks. Fire & Police Department reports were ptacod on filo. Supervisor. Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk's Report's were received. Approved paying bills Approved Township Ordinance #151 Approved Township Property and Casualty Insurance Approved Township Credit Card Policy Resolution Public comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 726 p.m. Submitted by. Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebumer. Supervisor 77593913 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ryan C. Post and Mary J Post, Husband and Wife, to National City Mortgage Services Co. Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2002 and recorded October 2, 2002 in Instrument Number 1088556, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by PNC Bank. National Association, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to National City Mortgage Co., by assignment. There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six and 26/100 Dollars (St33,276.26), including interest at 6.375% per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage Will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1 00 PM on APRIL 9. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 2141.49 feet West and 325 94 feet North of lhe East 1/4 post of Section 16. Town 2 North, Rango 10 West; Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan, thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 205.23 feet to the shore ol Lime Lake for the place of beginning; thence North 59 degrees 29 minutes East 70 16 feet to the Southerly line of a 16.0 feel Right-of-Way; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East along said Southerly lino. 100.0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West. 29.0 feet to tho shore of said lake, thence Northerly. Southwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly thereon to tho place of beginning. Also beginning at a point which is 325.94 feet North and 2141 49 feet West of the East 1/4 post of Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, thence South 59 degrees 29 min­ utes West 119 0 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East 100.0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 40.10 feet; thence North 84 degrees 25 minutes East 100 65 feet; thence North 58 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East. 46.09 feet, thence North 25 degrees 22 minutes West 142.0 feet to the place of beginning.Together with an easement for ingress and egress over a strip ol land 16.0 feet wide being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 235.58 feet North and 2098.65 feet West of the East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 10 West, Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 101.0 feet for the place of beginning; thence continuing South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 16.07 feet; thence North 35 degrees 41 minutes West 101.23 feet; thence North 16 degrees 56 min­ utes West 150.11 feet; thence North 5 degrees 56 minutes West 156.82 feet; thence North 18 degrees 56 minutes West 198 35 feet; thence North 9 degrees 28 minutes West 83 83 feet; thence North 29 degrees 23 minutes East 92.40 feet to the Southerly lino of Keller Road; thence South 66 degrees 37 minutes East thereon. 16.0 feet; thence South 29 degrees 23 minutes West 86.60 feet; thence South 9 degrees 28 minutes East 74.0 feet; thence South 18 degrees 56 minutes East 196.0 feet; thence South 5 degrees 56 minutes East 156.0 feet; thence South 16 degrees 56 minutes East 145.96 feel; thence South 35 degrees 41 min­ utes East 100 feet to tho place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case lhe redemption ponod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any. are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 12. 2015 Orlans Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Sorvicer PO. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No. 15-002198 77533774 (03-12)(04-02) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ' ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed aolely to the return of tho bld amount ton-' dered at sale, plus Interest. ; MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Brian L. Tullis, a single man, original mongagor(s), lb Monarch Community Bank, Mortgagee, dated February 19, 2008. and recorded on March 11, 2008 in instrument 20080311-0002242. m Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof lhe sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 55/100 Dollars ($88,910.55). , Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the placp of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 16.2015. ’ Said premises are situated in Township df Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are descr.bed as: Beginning at the South 1/4 post of Section 30. Town 1 North, Range 7 West Assyria Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along the North and South 1/4 I no of said Section 30. a dis­ tance of 545 feet, more or less to a point which lips 775 feet South of the Northwest corner of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Sect,on 30. thence East, parallel with the North l.ne of saw Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance ot 445 feet; thence South 545 feet, more or less to the South line of said Section 30; thence West along said South Section line 445 feet to the place Of beginning. Also subject to an existing ingress and egress easement 66 feet wide the centerline of which is desenbed as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section, distance 412 feet East of tho South 1/4 post of said Section 30; thence Northwesterly to a point which lies 389 5 feet East of the North and South 1/4 lino of said Section 30. and 775 feet South of the North line of sa£d Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 said point being tho point of ending of said centerline. j Tho redemption period shall be 6 months froip tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, fn which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date otsuch sale ) If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be hold responsible to tho person who buys the.propcrty at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 19, 2015 For more information, pleaso call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #448710F01 77533902 (03-19) (04-09) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in tho conditions of a mortgage made by David Simmons and Penny Simmons, hqsband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Chemical Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation its succes­ sors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 4. 2009, and recorded on August 11, 2009 in instru­ ment 200908110008280, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($165,764.13). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vonduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 2. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Spnngs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Unit 24, Pleasant Valley Condominiums, a Site Condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Instrument No 1132867, and First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1137502, in lhe Off ice of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and designat­ ed as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 37. together with rights in general common ele­ ments and limited common elements as set forth in said Master Deed and as desenbed in Act 59 of tho Public Acts of 1978 as amended The redemption period shall be 6 month’s frnm tho data of such sale, unfess dotaXTaS doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 n which case the redemption period shall beh. from tho date of such sale. 30 da*s H the property is sold at foreclosures . Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Aa of rol? pursuant to MCL 600 3278 th® horrr! A ol 1961 • responsible to the person who tarvsX”'' b° held tho mortgage foreclosure sale o/fo al holder lor damaging tho DronJ?Jh!. mor,9a9e redemption period. P °Perty during the Dated. March 5. 2015 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste (03-05) (03-26) �COUAITY; continued from page 1 Page 12 - Thursday. March 19, 2015 - The Hastings Banner "1^°. rCdrl a8o. [planning and zoning director) Jim Mc^orius said he couldn’t do ?nyth lhcsc properties because his hands were tied by thePway the ordinance was STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate RLE NO. 14-26824-DE Estate of Cheryl Anno Elyea. Date of birth: 11130/1946. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Cheryl Anne Elyea, died 10/16/2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Melinda Wolthuis, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 6726 P.no Lake Road, Delton, Michigan 49046 and lhe personal representative within 4 months after the date ot publication of this notice. Dato: 3-19-15. DAVID H. TRIPP P29290 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 MELINDA WOLTHUIS 6726 PINE LAKE ROAD DELTON, Ml 49046 775WC76 (269) 623-6088 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of Evelyn McWilliams Trust. Trust dated August 11. 2009. TO ALL CREDITORS: < NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Evelyn McWilliams, born June 18, 1938. who lived at 3877 Woodruff Road, Hastings, Michigan died February 10, 2015 leaving a certain trust under tho name of Evelyn McWilliams Trust, and dated August 11, 2009, wherein the decedent was the Settlor and Viola Fams was named as the trustee serving at tho time of or as a result of tho decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are not.fred that all claims against tho decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless pre­ sented to Viola Farris tho named trustee at 3877 Woodruff Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Date: 03/05/2015 Robert L. Byington P27621 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings, M.ch.gan 49058 269-945-9557 Viola Farris 3877 Woodruff Road 77593596 Hastings, Michigan 49058 SCHNEIDERMAN A SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539*7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM C. STANDLEY and MICHELLE R. STANDLEY. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. CMERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2007, and recorded on May 30, 2007, In Document No. 1181140. and re-recorded on January 13, 2014 in Document No. 2014-000352, and modified on May 28, 2009, recorded June 26, 2009, in Document No. 200906260006669.and assigned by said mort­ gagee to FLAGSTAR BANK. FSB. as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents ($133,306.52), including interest at 5.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in HasUngs, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on April 16. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: BEGIN­ NING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SEC­ TION 20. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST, DIS­ TANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 846.10 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST 635 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST 635 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall bo 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.324 la(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during tho redemption period. FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Mortgagee/Asslgnee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 FSB.005373 FHA 7759292! (03-19)(04-09) Estalo STATE OF MICH GAN PROBATE court COUNTY OF BAjSmg notice to creditors Decedent’s Estate FILENO.14-2MH-OE of Emily Hubers. Dato write , said Du|) durjng a break in n S TCCt‘ng then turning his focus °"ner R y "^Pointed planning commisXd th^7 and Miner- "J,hink ,he* s“"d.*hemt'sa8e I was sending.” birth: 01/27/1946. TO ALL CREDITORS; deCOdent, Emily NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tno de**00 Hubers, died 09/22/20114. notifisd t^1 “J Creditors of the dece^onl ah fOfOver barred claims against the ostaIo *'1 personal rep­ unless presented to Chandra Oracz.^P^ 0790 resentativo, or to ^\^X?eUrsonairepKeiser Drive, Alto, Ml 49302 a Qf pub||. resentativo within 4 months atte cation of this notice. Date: 3/12/15 Nathan E. Tagg P68994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9200 Chandra Oracz 8798 Keiser Drive 7753M™ Alto. Ml 49302 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 12-26262-DE Estate ol Victor Clayton Gillett. Date ot B<rth. March 14, 1949. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS; Tho decedent, Victor Clayton Gillett, died October 31, 2012. . „ Creditors of tho decedent aro notified that an claims against tho estate will bo ,or0ve^^ unloss presented to Dennis Gtllett. named personal representative or proposed Personal ^P^jenta tivo. or to both tho probate court at 206 Wost Court. Suite 302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the dato of publication of this notice. Dato: 3-19-15 DAVID H. TRIPP P29290 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 DENNIS GILLETT 8254 MORNING DEW 77593D17 BRYON CENTER, Ml 49315 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Estate Trust Estate of Crystal M Rook (‘Decedent") Dato of Decedent’s Birth: March 2, 1929. Name of Trust: William Rook and Crystal M. Rook Trust dated July 9, 2002. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Decedent. Crystal M. Rook, who lived at 12982 - 9 Mile Road. Shelbyville, Michigan 49344, died November 17, 2014. There is no personal representative of Decedent’s estate to whom Letters of Authority have been issued. • Creditors of Decedent are notified that all claims against Decedent's trust estate will be forever barred unless presented to Thomas J. Rook. Trustee. 12660 Saddler Road. Plainwell, Michigan 49080, within four (4) months after the date of pub­ lication of this notice. James A. Wesseling (P-40226) WESSELING & BRACKMANN P.C. 6439 28th Avenue Hudsonville. Michigan 49246 (616)669-8185 Thomas J. Rook 12660 Saddler Road Plainwell, Michigan 49080 77533907 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by AMANDA K. THOMPSON. A SINGLE WOMAN, to BROAD­ MOOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Mortgagee, dated October 25, 2002, and recorded on October 30, 2002, in Document No. 1090521, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($68,255.79), including interest at 6.250% per annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on April 16, 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County, Michigan and are described as: THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 5 AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 4, BLOCK 23, EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the dato of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever Is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ot the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys tho property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. JPMorgan Chaso Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 JPMC.002823 FHA (03-19)(04-09) 775W9M ^‘eved that, despite Dull's lhc. pn^css appointed people to important positi0ns • !! planning and zoning, it’s xc hc?r n5 S° vv an °f ihc couni>- Geiger in an email to the ™d madC lhC righl rcC- —±Tuesday/' Geiger also sal(j hc confident in the recommendation made on yct another 4-3 vote to eny a rtqUested contribution to help ^"T^nta1 study that could become the foundation for ordinances to re? Cities in Barry County. l teei confident that this process will result Thnrr^nnnl6/T^0™1’00’’’ GC'gCr l°ld Thomapple Township Supervisor Mike Bremer and bio-m0)Ccular engineer Brian Keeley of Kent County Water Conservation. *On.5 l°f ’he Michigan Zoning Enabling Act of 2006] it states that ‘This act expressly prohibits county or township regu­ lation or control’ of drilling or operation of wel foroil andgaSexpIoration. •I read that pretty c|car|y lo mcan that it prohibits the county fronl being involved.” Bremer and Keeley appeared before the county board to report receipt of a $5,000 grant from the Wege Foundation to help Barry County develop an environmental ordinance package designed to protect the county’s water, land and air resources. Bremer and Keeley asked the board Tuesday to provide a $1,000 stipend for travel expenses incurred by members of For the Love of Water to carry out lhe study. “We know we can’t stop fracking," Bremer told the board, "but we want to make another statement that we don’t like it.” Keeley offered that, in his work helping to draw up ordinances for Cannon and Courtland townships fa Kent County, he and FLOW attorneys could be helpful in equip­ ping Barry' County with options to regulate future fracking activity. “Cannon Township now has policies in place that provides them legal ground to get involved in things if in accident took place,” said Keeley, adding that more land leasing for fracking has taken place in Barry County than in Kent. He also said the high-pressure sales tactics of leasing agents has left home­ owners woefully unaware of their personal financial- responsibility in the cleanup of pos­ sible accident sites. : Keeley also reminded commissioners that the local municipality would be responsible for the repair of roads damaged by fracking equipment or impaired by fracking accidents. "We want to be sure the county is prepared to step in in the event of harmful, unintended consequences,” said Keeley. Bremer and Keeley appealed for board endorsement and the $1,000 stipend at the present time when fracking activity is in a low activity trough due to lower market prices for oil and the higher expense of drilling through the county’s predominately solid shale rock “We’re hoping for your support,” conclud­ ed Bremer. “The $5,000 grant has been made available to engage the FLOW organization to get involved. Can we stop fracking? No. but we can protect ourselves.’’ Commissioner Jon Smelker asked of Bremer, in light of the county’s perspective that it cannot legally become involved, if he had presented the idea to Thomapple Township. “No,” replied Bremer. “We felt Barry County as a whole is more important. We were hoping that, with the county being on board, we could get more done.” One observer listening to Tuesday’s meet­ ing via the county’s online stream voiced her opposition to that prospect through an email sent to Gibson during Tuesday’s proceedings. “I do not appreciate the fear mongering by the FLOW representative, especially as it relates to the number of people who die from carbon monoxide poisonings.” said the listen­ er identified by Gibson as Donna Molest. “There were not even statistics offered. I do not support the negative bias of these anti* fracking interests.” Smelker. Geiger, Conner and Stolsonburg cast the deciding votes to deny the $1,000 contribution in support of the request. In Other business, ConvnisS‘Ontrs recom' mended the following resolutions for <ing^>'a neX' "'eck's for'nal boartI meel' • Permission for van Buren County to be the fiduciary agent f t money distrib­ uted to the rcgion the Homeland Secunty Grant. Barry County will receive baseline funding Qf Z for conferences, exercises, drill and 2 ’• • The JOi^^'^ous Materials See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printinn needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING Plus Emergency Preparedness Planning Program Grant Agreement awarding Barry County $1,530 to support local emergency planning committee functions. •The reappointments of Deborah Hyatt. Gerald Pattok and Linda Maupin and the appointment of Bob Becker to four open posi­ tions on the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority Board. • The appointments of James Haiti will and Robert Spaulding to two open positions on the Charlton Park Village and Museum Board. Also interviewing were Peggy Day, Jim Cruttenden Jr., and Ann Collvcr. . nf Robert Vanderboegl' • The appointments of R°^n.stinc Hiar and to the building au!h0’,y’unity corrections David Tripp to lhe and Craig advisory board; f allocation board; and Stolsonburg o th ■ : of appeals. Pamela Strode to the:zon g budget of . A correction to the expen budg(_t Barry County Centra j:.nflIch Board did approved by the Central D.spa ch Bo not include available state fu • Commissioners will meeCluesday. 24. beginning at 9 a.m. in h m Q bers at the county courthouse, 22 h Sule St. in Hastings. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance No. 151, which was adopted by the Prairieville Township Board at a regular meet­ ing held on March 11, 2015. SECTION I AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6A This section amends Section 6.4 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to establish a Neighborhood Commercial Overlay (C-1) zoning district; to provide for per­ mitted and special land uses In the C-1 zoning district; to define areas appli­ cable for the C-1 zoning district and to provide area requirements and site development standards for the C-1 zoning district. SECTION II AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.6, Subsection^. This section amends Section 6.6, Subsection C, Agricultural Zoning District, of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by adding a new subsection (C)(24), which will allow nonresidential and non-farm storage buildings as special land use In the Agricultural (A) Zoning District and to provide required standards and conditions for special use approval of such structures. SECTION III, REPEAL. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are repealed. SECTION IV SEVERABILITY. The provisions of this Ordinance are sever­ able. SECTION V EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days following the publication after adoption. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that a copy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton. Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 . . 775036% RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that proposed Ordinance #2015-151 appended hereto was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its March 11, 2015 meeting. TO: This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its next regular meeting on April 8, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabili­ ties at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to Rutland Charter Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE #2015-151 (proposed) ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated Into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by § 220-8 of same, by the rezoning of property in land Section 4 of the Township from the “LI” Light Industrial District zoning classification to the “AG/OS" Agricultural/Open Space Preservation District zoning classificationand to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith ’ RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 4 The Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chant 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by § 220-8 of sa • hereby amended to rezone from the “LI” Light Industrial District zoninn h? ■ fication to the “AG/OS” Agricultural/Open Space Preservation District zn i classification tho following described property in land Section 4, located on n Irving Road: ’ on NParcel #08-13-004-014-15: RUTLAND COMAT SW COR NW t/a ccn . 9 FOR POB TH N 02 DEG 45' 57" W 710 FT AL W LI SEC 4 TH N 87 nCn 14- 03" E 108,1.65 FT TO CNTRLI IRVING RD TH S 13 DEG 3r nn- e.G CNTRLI 742 FT TO E/W 1/4 LI SEC 4 TH WLY TO POB °° E AL SECTION II REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES/EFFECT1VF hate All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinan TE by repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) davs aha aJ6 here’ or on such later date as may be required by law. r publication 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits 7759)362 Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township �Tho Hostings Banner — - Thursday, March 19. 19.2015 2U15 — - Pago rago 13 i | Lakewood school board votes to close two elementary schools Bonnie Mattson An_r Staff Writer sion, th^ViCr? monlhs of budg« dis«*sXd Lake'JOod Do',rd of Education bX« ."n°usly Mond»y,o »d°p<» Clart ‘ T ’?,,On win closc Sunfield and Claricsville elementary schools. “While I understand the point of making a decision soon so there is enough lime to pul it in place before next school year, a decision ol this magnitude should not be rushed in any way," said Byers. “Once made, it cannot lx* undone. Do you feel certain that this is the right choice, that all options have been .. e finance committee began grap- explored thoroughly? L,jfnW,lh a mns^Vc projected budget deficit “So far we have seen only guesses oj how the a! which lime it began to explore many students will leave lhe district, what lhe S459 thal lcd tO Monday’» decision. A costs will be to maintain the empty buildings, T in StatC fundin8 duc 10 a and the new transportation costs. No polls ;n " *n.cnrollment, paired with a $446,000 were conducted, no actual numbers obtained, redi.^.ZnuCXpCnsCS for thc currcnl year, no trial run of the new’ bus routes to determine nxniced the district’s fund equity to $729,942. cost or the time on the bus for the kids. J*;rcCnt of its Iotal budget. With a pro- Without doing all of this, how’ can an informed decision be made? Making line­ ^»iTr COtPmiUcc wurncd that the district item budget cuts now and giving this decision could face bankruptcy unless drastic reduc­ the time and attention it deserves is the only tions are made. decision that is right." ^ilh a sink»ng-fund millage schcdByers went on to ask lhe board to think for the May 5 ballot, the finance com- beyond dollars and cents, and io consider lhe proposed three options, each of which kidjs and how lhe closing would negatively included closing at least one school. One impact the community. option was later removed. Thc district has ele­ “Work with us, communicate with us," she mentary schools in Clarksville, Lake Odessa, said. "Create financial goals for ncxl school Sunfield and Woodland, along with a middle year that we can all work towards. Give par­ school and high school in Lake Odessa. ents, teachers and community members the The resolution made Monday would con­ chance to come together to save the schools solidate elementary buildings from four we are so proud of.” buildings to two. Woodland Elementary Shari Clark, another Clarksville resident, would become a preschool through kinder­ echoed Byers’ request for more time. Clark, a garten building. West Elementary first 25-ycar resident of Clarksville has had chil­ through fourth grades; middle school fifth dren enrolled in Lake wood for 19 consecutive through eighth grades; and high school ninth years, with eight more to go. and has been a through 12th grades. In addition, the district childcare provider for 23 years. would make reductions necessary to have Clark referred to recent goals set by the dis­ positive fund equity in the 2015-16 budget. trict through the strategic planning process, Several community members addressed the including academic achievement, in order to board Monday prior to lhe vote, begging the place in lhe lop 25 percent of schools in board to reconsider and to give them more Michigan. Clark reminded lhe board lhal both lime to increase enrollment Sunfield and Clarksville test scores are suffi­ Amy Byers, Clarksville Village president, ciently higher, saying closing local schools asked the board to keep the school open to will work against this goal. provide additional time for research before .She said both schools have repeatedly been making the decision to close two schools that recognized for achievement and strong per­ will affect lhe lives and the communities in formance over many years. which so many live. “Closing these schools will lower these sl.ind»t«|s,",dw,ll”ue< “s s'Xi"dlVid“al student ?. > w.,uld. in fac' £ ’ very ^!|dlen-s focus future V £’*• “Yes. it [current] students and a qecenf°r5' Ashing Jo nU a decision is ‘able. Closing your mind to other opt’0 • W FoZrkboard ethical. Keep <* Clarksville spoke, saying the issues the board has had in the P»1S • lng the district to w ork together. . . -I’m really, really afm,d- <n my 0Wn hean.. said DcJongh. "What )<>u re doing now in tearing this apart is that *<going to some­ time have to redevelop Program when things gel better, and it •** go,ng to be more dif­ ficult for someone sitting UP there where you folks are sitting.” . DeJongh said he was pleased to hear the positive things presentc in the meeting’s opening comments by Boa President Frank Pytlowany regarding • *e also addressed a comment board member Jamie Brodbeck Krenz made in her strategic planning commit­ tee report, regarding a Clarksville resident with five children who has moved out of the district who couldn’t find a place to live in Clarksville. “Hc was my neighbor, and the thing that he omitted to tell you, or that you omitted to tell them, is lhal he did it also because of all thc confusion that is going on in the school dis­ trict. They wanted out. And from my time being on lhe board. I would think the money collected for those five students would be the equivalent of a half-time leaching position." Jim Bchrenwald of Clarksville said Superintendent Mike O Mara has shown clearly through three-year projections that neither option will solve the budget problem. “Both options show that we need to increase enrollment over the next three years,” said Behrenwnld. “I believe the board and administration should continue to work on plans how to increase enrollment for both options. This work and information should make clearer which is the better option for our school district going forward, long run.” Several others spoke about losing local programs, such as the Lakewood Area Youth Theater, the fact everyone in the district is paying until 2037 for a school bond on the two schools set to be closed: the financial impact the $4 million lawsuit and Title IX complaint may have on the district, and the angst of parents who feel they will now have to decide where to send their students to school. Woodland teacher Jill VanZyl spoke, said she has taught at Lakewood for 31 years, most of it at Woodland Elementary. She said she wants what is best for the kids, and in the past few months, the meetings have shown it is time to save money in order to save the dis­ trict. “I want to thank the board for their time,” said VanZyl, adding there is no time to make just a few cuts, and while it’s never a popular decision, the district can’t afford not to. “Children handle change better than adults," said VanZyl. Lake Odessa resident Tim Brodbcck said he appreciated lhe board and their work, and hc wanted to publicly show his support for them. “A lot of you that came up and spoke, I know you and I respect you,” said Brodbcck. “But, I think it’s got to be done.” The meeting began with Board President Frank Pytlowany sharing several recent posi­ tive events in the district, including the Destination Imagination team going to state competition, several wrestlers and the cheer team going to slate finals, the symphonic band receiving top ratings, the first boys bas­ ketball league title since 2004, and high test scores. Community members Bill Sutton and Shane McNeill again spoke, asking board members Brian Potter and Gary Foltz to resign. McNeill began by saying Potter has been dishonest with the community since the day „ the first victim of Chad Curtis stepped for* ward to say they had been molested by Curtis while at school. „• “Compare Potter’s public words offered last Monday where he said, ‘I fully support ’’’ two of lhe victims, and their families, and . ’ we’ve never once thought they were being untruthful or misleading.’ with the following that he had kept secret until March 2. On the * first day the victim ol Curtis had come for­ ward. Potter sent his message to Curtis: “You have lived and continue to live a righteous life.” r, He then read several emails Curtis sent to Potter, to which it appears Potter never C responded in defense of the victims. McNeill said Potter seems to have two per- ' sonas: one tells what he wants others to know about him, the other is conducted in secret. Hc concluded by telling Potter that if he will not resign, he should voluntarily release < all communication with Chad Curtis so the community can see the real Brian Potter. Even though Foltz was absent from the meeting, Sutton’s speech was directed to both men, telling them that kids must always be the r top priority. £ “It’s not about a board members personal beliefs and bias,” said Sutton. “Our ethical standards are ignored, our school and com­ munity is embarrassed, our image is once f' again tarnished, our school is a less desirable place to attract students and parents ... // “For those who refuse to act within the eth- .*• ical standards established and endorsed by this very board,” Sutton said, “there is but one J option: resign, Mr. Potter and Mr. Foltz, so accountable people may provide accountable 3'' service as they have so pledged.” Hastings Township reviews potential sextons by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer During the Tuesday. March 10 regular board meeting, Hastings Charter Township members entertained five applicants out of six that were bidders for lhe separate but poten­ tially combining town hall maintenance,, snow’ plowing and cemetery care needs. Citing that the issue of cemetery care was the board’s top priority of night’s meeting, board members discussed thc specifications of and the quoted costs to perform the neces­ sary functions of maintaining both the ceme­ tery and the township hall. Inclined to have one entity providing thc service for all three of the yearly township responsibilities, clerk Anita Mennell made request to hold off awarding the bid until ref­ erences could be thoroughly vetted. During discussion of the costs to perform such actions as plowing lhe driveway and parking lot of the township hall, as well as the impromptu needs of plowing the cemetery’ at a without much notice, Jenee Phillips, town­ vide the services included MG Diggers. B&L, Halifax, Jim Wickham, Josh Wickham, and ship treasurer, asked that a sei fee be adopted for these services instead of agreeing to a per Pacillo Lawn care. .. time basis. After settling on a,time length of.three “I prefer to set the fees for the services •years for the contract, the board-agreed to • instead of a per lime basis io prevent abuse," award lhe bid at the April regular board meet­ ing scheduled for Tues. April 14, after check­ said Phillips, “additionally, lhe bid winners ing references of the bidders. must have experience in dealing with the fam­ The board meeting also received a visit ilies and issues that may arise.” from Bill Voigt, director of Barry’ County The board members invited lhe altending bidders to share their years experience and Transit, to hear updates and w’hat the transit has to offer residents of thc county. areas of service and many exchanges were Additionally a request to the board to allow shared between them bolh. The current con­ for a bottomless burial vault was discussed, tract with Halifax Services expires in April bringing to light lhe mechanisms by which a and the board had decided at their Jan. regu­ bottomless vault would be installed. lar meeting it had been many years since they “As I understand lhe explanation provided had opened lhe position to bidders and that it by Girrbach’s. the vault is a regular vault, but was time to do so. Mennell explained. “There with out the fooling poured in the bottom first is no complaints with our current provider we and the walled vault is place upside down just feel the position specifications needed clarifying and we w-anted to open the bid for over the casket. The family requesting lhe some fresh perspective." accommodation has stated that thc request is Applicants who submitted quotes to pro­ religiously founded and requires that their receiving center, we are developing educa- r> tional malerials for the community in collab- oration with Pierce Cedar Creek and most importantly and the reason we have not added ~ the final pieces of equipment to the unit’, we ' arc in the process of applying to the depart­ ment of environmental quality for a grant that q will help fund the program. The grant appli- < cation deadline is April I and if we arc sue- •< cessful, the grand opening of the recycling ■'Z module will coincide with Gov. Rick Snyder’s recycling initiative recognition of community programs in May,” said Brown. \ Brown is optimistic that the township’s Y efforts to implement a recycling program w ill set lhe standard and provide a model for other -. municipalities in Barry County to follow. • < “Everybody is watching and waiting to see • how we do it and, ideally, when we have the j program running smoothly, other communi- ' ties will be welcomed to participate and part­ ner with the program, eventually grow ing it to include all of Barry County.” k« loved ones to have contact with the soil beneath," said Mennell, "Stale regulations do not require a burial vault, but we have a ordi­ nances that requires it, It may be time to revisit the* ordinance* and update it for such requests and to accommodate ‘green spaces’ within thc cemetery.” The board discussed the request fora bot­ tomless burial vault to be allowed in thc cemetery’, eventually agreeing to allow the unusual type of vault on (he condition that in thc future if there is issues w ith sunken burial plots, the township can and w ill refuse. Answering lhe question by board members as to when, Brown gave an update to the expected date of access for the recycling pro­ gram being instituted by lhe township. “We are nearing lhe date when we will be operational. I have received numerous inquiries as to when, and I have said ‘soon’. We are getting closer. We are working w ith local enterprise to facilitate the collection and delivery of thc recyclable waste to a nearby , A second Winchester signs on to run for Aquinas Saints by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Big sister Rebecca ran at Grand Valley State University. , Big brother Keith ran at Aquinas College. Middle sister Allyson ran at Grand Valley State University. Little sister Melissa Winchester knew she was going to run for one of the two collegiate institutions attended by her older siblings, all Thomapple Kellogg High School graduates. She finally decided which one. The TK senior signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Aquinas College Women’s Cross Country and Track and Field teams Feb. 24. "It was down to those two," said Melissa. Despite it coming down to Aquinas and Grand Valley, Melissa said there wasn’t really too much recruiting going on at family gath­ erings. Eventually she decided she liked lhe smaller feel of the Aquinas community. Melissa didn’t take lhe same path to colle­ giate athletics as her siblings. She wasn’t even sure she wanted to run cross country as a freshman. She wasn’t a part of lhe Thomapple Kellogg High School varsity track and field team until her junior season. She played soc­ cer during lhe spring season of her first two high school years, earning a spot on the varsi­ ty as a sophomore. Eventually she realized that running would be a part of her future and decided that high school track and field would help better pre­ pare her for her collegiate future. Melissa is three-time state qualifier in cross country. She earned all-slate honors twice, placing 24lh as a sophomore and eighth as a senior at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Championship. She was the OK Gold Conference champion this fall. She added an all-state medal in her only varsity track and field season as well, last spring, teaming with Fiona Shea, Taylor Ward INAS COLLEGE AQUINAS COLLEGE OLLEC / . * * * AQJJINAS LLEGE / in October which houses a 200-meter track. “It’s nice,” said Melissa. "I think it’s lhe best NAL\ track, for their division." Melissa plans to study genetics at Aquinas. ’ Keeping Barry County Kids Healthy Call Southside Pediatrics to schedule your child's wellness visit with Steve Ross our Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. INASC Steve graduated with a Master’s Degree from Ohio State University and has been practicing with Dr. Wilgus since June of 2013. He has a special interest in pedi­ atric obesity management and has par­ ticipated in the B Healthy Families pro­ gram that promotes healthy living for children of all ages. • Well-Child Exams • Immunizations • Sports Physicals • Core of Premature Infants • Childhood Asthma • Management of Chronic Illness • Childhood Obesity & Nutritional Counseling • Behavior and Attention Problems Melissa Winchester is joined by family and coaches as she signs her National I Piter of Intent to join the Aquinas College Women's Cross Country and Track and Field n ograms Feb. 24. Winchester a Thornapple Kellogg High School senior, was surround­ ed by (cfockwise from front left) Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' cross counlrv ° " h Tammy Benjamin. Aquthas cross country head coach Mike Wojciakowski| h^°ac Wayne Winchester, her brother Keith Winchester and her mother Yvette Winchester and Brittany Blair to place fifth in the I oxi­ meter relay at (hr Division 2 Liwcr Peninsula frack and Field Championship. Melissa has a jiersoiial record of 5 minulc 19 seconds in the I MtO-meter relay headine into her senior truck and field season in Middleville. The atmosphere at Aqmnas dmw Meiis, as did the new facilities. Hie newly . ‘I Houseman Field is the home ,,>£1 “ Saints, and Aquinas also opened AiVmk Athletics and Recreation Buildin„ •h on campus Southside] Pediatrics jOO Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, South of Hash °nM-37 Steve Ross- CPNP. ..no lor lhe community C»”™7h,ldototime. I 269-818-1020 www Hourv Monday thru r„L... u ..Sl^e^'l,cJs.COm �• t.! . Tin... d.iv March 19 2015 - Die Hastinqs Banner Rob the Drummer puts on a show for students at Central Elementary in Hastings March 13. Rob Gottfried, aka “Rob the Drummer," teaching students the art of drumming at . Central Elementary in Hastings Friday. Besides talking about drums, he also spoke to the kids about bullying. At lower right: Rob Gottfried asks the students to give a round of applause for fourth , grader Travin Sinclair, who also was one of the lucky ones to join in with Rob the Drummer. Gabrielle Honniah. a fourth grader and Central piays along with Rob Gottfried He was teaching kids how to keep a beat. HCDC girls blow away the competition in Windy City The Hastings Community Diving Club (HCDC) wouldn’t have done any better at the Chicago Dive Club Invitational at Northwestern University March 7. Hannah Johnson (right) and Anna Bassett (left) took first and second place respectively in the 14-18 • Novice event while Lucy‘Barnard (center) earned first place in the 9-and-under event. • “It was a great experience for these girls to witness firsthand some really high level diving at this meet,” said HCDC coach Todd Bates. “We only have a few meets left in the season, so this was a nice test for us gearing up for the state meet in July. 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S“d Haw,hornc 10 “There i i' 1R expansion entails. expansion i™t i* of m,sconccPtion about thc raising taxes to pay for the expansion. The money has been saved over thc Inst two years, with a portion of the funding coming from thc land sold for thc hotel and dairy' queen ven­ tures. Wc arc not making our offices bigger, vve arc enlarging the voting and storage space within lhe hall." Hawthorne was firm in her explanations, adding, "We’re doing this to benefit residents, not our administration. There arc nearly 3.000 registered voters in Rutland township and it has been very difficult to accommodate voters on election days." When asked by Marlin Walters when the work will begin on the hall, Jim Carr, super­ visor, replied. "Wc have been told that the work begins as soon its the frost laws are lift­ ed and the expected completion date is sched­ uled for sometime in May, 110 days after it residents in RutlanT” n C lhil'ss up for "Theesn. ■ ’ ■ d’ ,,awthomc continued. P nsion is not bonded and wc are not begins." , . lite township board also received a visit from Bill Voigt, director of Barry County Rutland Town ‘.^Writer q^kly to dj ’ bo:,nJ "“n'bera moved P an"«l town han .n.,n,ors the ular boanl of lni . Panuon during their reg­ March 11. k e meeting held Wednesday. Robin Hawik address coinmenu th «^k nShlP C,Crk’spokc to the planned expanshm r\C bcCn made about “We are not h.? , °f the ,o"hall. arc just knocking ' dlnp “ neW b“ilding. wc capacity of the K 'll”’’' Watl *° cnlarh’c 'he Precincts that w! •" hand,c ,he lwo more room a'd ' SCW Ru"“nd To make Driver arrested for outstanding warrants A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy recog­ nized a vehicle hc believed being driven by a man with outstanding warrants. The offi­ cer stopped the vehicle at the intersection of Crane Road and Grand Rapids Street in Middleville at about 4:30 p.m. March 9. The officer confirmed the driver still had the outstanding warrants. He arrested the 31-year-old Woodland man for those out­ standing warrants and an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while his driv­ ing privileges were suspended. Wayland woman reports fraud charges A 56-year-old Wayland woman reported fraudulent activity on her credit card. She told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies she noticed some unauthorized uses of on her Visa card. One charge was for $89 and the other for $39. Thc charges were made to an online adult website with lhe orders being for an adult video and a blow-up doll. Thc items were reportedly shipped to a Grand Rapids address. The woman had the credit canl canceled. The incident was reported March 13. Teen gets third strike in electronics department A Hastings Walmart employee reported a teen was caught trying, to steal an HDM1 adapter from the store March 12. The store employee said she saw the 16-year-old Hastings youth in thc electronics depart­ ment and saw him pick out the adapter. He carried it over to another aisle and then took it out of the case and placed the adapter in his pocket. Store employees said the youth has been caught trying to steal items from . lhe store twice before, but this was the first time police were called. The teen was given a trespass warning by the Walmart staff and is no longer wanted on thc property. Thc incident was reported March 12. K-9 team helps track fleeing suspect Barry County Sheriff’s deputies assisted Prairieville Township Police Feb. 26 after a suspect crashed his vehicle into a building and fired a gun in the air al least five times. The suspect also allegedly pointed the gun at another individual. The suspect crashed into a building in the 10100 block of Norris Road, in Prairieville, and then fled south­ west through the Prairieville Cemetery. 1 he Bany County K-9 unit helped tracking the suspect, who was found in the cemetery and arrested. Passenger flees after officer stops driver A passenger in a vehicle stopped by a Nashville Police officer jumped oui of the car and ran away. The incident occurred about 9:45 p.m. March 6 in the 100 block of Durkee Street near Fuller Street. Nashville. Officers discovered the passenger had an outstanding warrant lor failing to pay child support. A Barry County Sheriff’s Department K-9 team was brought in to help track the suspect, but thc suspect was not found. Hastings man finds damage to vehicle A 64-ycar-old Hastings man reported damage to his vehicle March 8. The man told officers the vehicle had been scratched with a key on the driver’s door. The man told officers he needed a police report for insurance purposes. Thc report reports dam­ age of about $300. Teen driver couldn’t wait for license A 15-year-old girl was cited fordriving a motor vehicle while unlicensed. The teen was stopped on Dowling road near M-37 March 10 shortly before 10 p.m. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy reported the vehi­ cle did not have headlights on after exiting the Dowling Marathon station. The driver admitted to not having a license and was issued a citation and turned over to her par­ ents. Ice fishing items left on Hope Township lake A 34-year-old Hastings man reported finding numerous ice fishing items on Little Cedar Lake. He told officers the items had been on the lake since December. No one had used them, he said, and they were blow­ ing around the lake on lhe ice. The items included a fishing shanty, two augers, six fishing poles, lanterns, a portable heater, minnow bucket and knife. The man report­ ed the incident to officers March 12. Neighbor complains property stakes removed A 71-year-old Hastings man reported a dispute with his neighbor in the 6000 block of West Irving Road. The man told officers he placed stakes along the edge of his prop­ erty, marking the boundaries. The stakes had been pulled up and thrown into his yard. The man told officers he had a dispute with a neighbor the previous day because she backed into one of lhe stakes. The inci­ dent was reported March 14. Illinois woman reports vehicle damage here A 36-year-old Illinois woman reported her vehicle was scratched with a key while she was staying in the 400 block of Tanner Lake Road. A second vehicle parked at that property also was keyed. Damage was esti­ mated at $500 to each vehicle. The incident was reported March 13. Scammer doesn’t get the message A 78-year-old Hastings woman reported receivmg multrple calls from someone ask­ ing her to log onto her computer so he could help her fix rt. lhe woman told the caller she does not have a computer, but said the man was persistent. Officers advised he woman to hang up on the caller and not t!dk to him at all. lhe incident was reported to sheriff s deputies March 16. . _ -it ihc of . who . visiting of 'he tOw Tri,nS! ,n effort to draw allcn'ion l(1 ’Wn- operate. We arc available multiple times per day instead of just specific days, and this will not be an issue when it comes to balancing the budget. We receive subsidies that help offset road commission will be present but that rep­ resentatives for the school bond proposal would also lx- in attendance, along with the Michigan Department of Transportation. "1 am under thc impression that not much, funding." . Carr remarked that he appreciated the focus if any. benefit will be realized by townships OU.'.We7re grateful for <be for roads frum this proposal. It maybe one to opening n-i'e"g;^X70ridM's on rural areas and he admitted that he was not aware that anybody could ride the transit. three years before any of it trickles down to “Only about 50 percent of our riders are the county level. There is much discussion to elderly or disabled.” replied Voigt, "wc want be had during the planned April 14 meeting.” received while wc were campaigning for to be able to increase access to all residents, to In an article found in thc Nancy Topp. representing Hastings be able to enjoy fun things, too. not just social Library, reported that an anniversary commit­ appointments. Our hours of operation arc that anybody can utd>«n. We arc Monday through Friday, from 5:30 a.m. to tee has been formed to promote the library _ratifying our logistical process t0 make being established 120 years ago and that a 5:30 p.m. and from 9 a.m. on Saturday until 3 we arc available whenever anyone technical task force had also been implement­ p.m. We do not operate on Sunday." W grouped our trips "Is there a way to have a card for kids to ed to identify options to replacing wom out past, to one to two days jxtf k, and people computers for library patrons. have instead of having money each time they told us they felt disenfranchi- Jthey fC|( (h “And my favorite subject, thc HVAC. heat­ ride?" asked Hawthorne. were not getting the same „ iCe ing and cooling equipment must be "Yes, passes can be purchased online or at who reside in the city limits* addressed," added Topp, "there is a slow’ leak “Now we will address all lls fOr servfo our office, and they can be purchased in in the heating system, a pipe froze that serves advance of need. Additionally, residents can as a demand/response meth . no |on buy subscriptions to thc service for a set peri­ thc air conditioner and both need repaired, at operate along fixed routes. c *ant (0 makc od of lime. General fares arc based On over or a cost of $1,800." sure people have access no m« Iter where they Topp remarked that there is talk of turning under five miles. It is $3, one way, over five live. We will go where the demand is,” said miles and $2 for less than five miles. Students the old Ace Lawn and Garden parking lot, can ride the transit anywhere within the city across from the library, into a band shell for Voigt. “We have receive and arc grateful for the public events. limits for a $1, seniors also pay a $1 for any­ feedback on* thc service.” added Voigt, "We Sandra Greenfield, treasurer, shared that thing less than five miles, ad SI.50 for over are investigating creative ideas for tax payments for delinquent property taxes five miles." such as attaching bike racks tor recreationalmust now be paid to the county and that over The board members thanked Voigt for shar­ ist to utilize when they travel to events within ing the changes being made by the service to 96% of residents of Rutland paid their taxes the county, to accommodating requests by accommodate every resident within lhe coun­ on time this year. organizations to rent the services for p|anned Board members approved resolution 2015­ tyevents, such ns Summerfest and Charlton 191, establishing a Construction Board of Joyce Snow gave a county commission Park/Youth Day, which will allow us to bring report to the board and was asked by Pat Appeals for Rutland Township. State people to and from these events." Construction Code Act provides for the cre­ Sharpe, Algonquin luikc resident, if thc May Voigt continued, “Anybody can travel from 5 vote on state road funding would see the ation of a construction board of appeals for one comer of the county to the other, from township receiving any money for roads right each governmental subdivision, to enforce point A to point B, for no more than three dol­ away. State Construction Codes. According to infor­ lars. or less.” Snow replied. "No. To help explain we are mation shared by the Michigan Township Voigt said changing the methods of calcu­ planning a public meeting, scheduled for Association, MTA, if a township has its own lating routes has shown an increase in the uti­ April 14 at thc Expo Center to hear a presen­ building official, the township is required to lization of the service by residents outside lhe tation by Brad Lamberg. director of Barry have in place an administrative and enforce­ city limits. Voigt noted that mileage/usagc by County Road Commission, to explain the ment agency for the state construction code. residents in the first quarter of this year effects of the proposal on each county, should The approved resolution allows the township increased thirty percent compared to first it pass." to identify and appoint members to the newly quarter data from 2014. Carr remarked that he was made aware of created board, to two year terms. “It has made a big difference to how we the planned meeting and that not only lire TK pushes No. 3 Kentwood to O.T by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basket­ ball team pulled out a Ipt of close games dur­ ing the 2014-15 season^ East Kentwood, ranT^'tlmil in thc state in Class A has pulled out the win in al) of its close games during the 2014-15 regular sea­ son, and added another one in Wednesday’s Class A District Semifinal against thc Trojans at Byron Center High School. East Kentwood improved to 21-0 and earned a spot in Friday’s district final against Ottawa Hills by coming from behind in regu­ lation and eventually scoring a 52-47 over­ time victory ovcrTK. Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ . ball coach Mike Rynearson started to say, he “couldn’t be more pleased" when describing the game, then paused and said "well, I could be more pleased if we’d have won.” "As far as effort, and the way the guys competed, the way they played defense, I couldn’t be more pleased or more proud of thc guys than what I am," said Rynearson. TK had a 34-30 lead heading into the fourth quarter, and had a slim lead throughout much of the evening’s action. The Falcons tied the game at 40-40 with less than two min­ utes to play, and when they got the ball back again worked most of the last minute and a half off the clock before TK senior forward Clay Francisco made a nice jump in the Trojans’ 2-3 zone to steal thc ball away. TK got to fire up a prayer from three-quarters of the cqurt away, but missed its mark and the two teams headed to overtime. A three-point play after some penetration into lhe Trojans’ new 2-3 zone got the Falcons in front in the overtime eventually, and they hit enough free throws down the stretch to fight off thc upset. The 2-3 zone which the Trojans debuted in a large role in their district opener against East Grand Rapids helped them keep pace with East Kentwood Wednesday. “We sat in our 2-3 and we protected the arc and protected the paint for the most part and we rebounded really well with them.” Rynearson said. “We were in control of the game for thc majority of it and down thc stretch they caught up." Senior guard Tommy Hamilton led TK with 19 points in the loss. Junior point gUanj Jackson Bronkcma added 17 points. TK also got eight points from senior center Cole Cronkright and three from senior forward Clay Francisco. "You play defense, and you get stops, and you play tough, it just cncrgi2cs you „ Rynearson said. “Then you make a couple shots and it gets even better. I thought that’s what we did the last couple of games j thought wc played really tough defense and wc had some guys step up and score some points that we weren’t getting lute in our sca 11 each. “They’re undefeated. They have some real­ ly, really good athletes," said Rynearson. “They’re not as big as what you’d think they would be, as far as height-wise, but just the length that they have, their quickness and ath­ leticism, they defend really well. They made it tough for us to score.” TK ends thc season with a 12-10 record. Their district victor}' Monday at East Grand Rapids was the program’s first district win in Class A, and the team’s first district victory' since 2012, when the current seniors were freshmen. That group of current seniors includes Hamilton, Francisco and Cronkright who have all been three year varsity players. Hamilton joined the varsity late in his fresh­ man year. “Those guys have been together, they’ve played hard, they’ve carried us through thick and thin,’’ Rynearson said. "When they were up as sophomores we had some growing pains and took some lumps, but I think we were all on the same page. We were trying to do something and it was going to be a process. I thought as juniors they played real­ ly well and wc won some big games.” "Those guys have been thc heart and soul of TK basketball for the past three years.” East Kentwood ends the season at 21-1 after finally fallling in a close game Friday, 59-56 in the district final against Ottawa Hills. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Eor Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery' fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 CENTRAL BOILER OUT­ DOOR WOOD FURNACE. Safe, clean, efficient WOOD HEAT. 25 year warranty available. D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081. 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Xh Au ^h,|fAn C,M1 ;i »o bmiutivn or $ TOP DOLLAR $ BuyW ScW Ve*?c,w’„ -a son." East Kentwood had three guys jn aoubje figures. Darron Ewing led the way points. Micah Rosser and Brent Kimbrel had tciders HASTINGS 4 ,Rd, Dtftoa Ml I 49046 7709Klng»^ Phono showtimesT — and Fandango com w_, u MatUble HIT) in ' ’•*'* Our �Paoe 16- Thursday. March 19.2015 -Tho Hastings Banner g | - ■■ ■ • JL Orioles’ intensity gets to Saxons in district final Hastings senior point guard Aaron Bronson (left) pressures Charlotte senior point guard Matthew Donley in the back-court dur­ ing the second half of Friday night’s Class B District Final at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon junior Alex McMahon dribbles past Ionia's Austin Gregory during the first half of their Class B District Semifinal at Lakewood High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Saxon junior Alex McMahon was not. demonstrative with his disagreement towards the reaching foul called against him with a lit­ tle less than four minutes left in Friday night’s Class B District Final at Lakewood High School. Hc said something to lhe official that whis­ tled the foul against him though, drawing a technical foul and sending him to lhe bench for the rest of his team’s 63-37 loss to Charlotte. Saxon senior Peter Beck had picked up his fifth foul a minute earlier, whistled for a charge after Oriole forward Liam Hickey slid in front of him under the hoop. A minute after McMahon left thc court, Saxon senior point guard Aaron Bronson picked up his fifth foul, pressuring Oriole guard Matthew Donley in the backcourt. The Saxons were frustrated by the score, frustrated by inconsistent officiating and frus­ trated by the Orioles. Charlotte’s relentless pressure started to get to the Saxons late in the first half. Charlotte turned an 11-10 Saxon lead from the end of the first quarter to a 26-17 advantage by half­ time. A three-point play by Beck to start lhe sec­ ond half got he Saxons within six, but that was as close as they’d be to the Orioles the rest of the evening. It was 42-34 after three quarters, but Charlotte outscored the Saxons 21-3 in the fourth quarter to seal lhe win. "They just did what they do better than we did,” said Saxon head coach Steve Storrs after lhe loss. "We didn’t have them fully prepared for that. We knew it was coming, and I think maybe we valued rest a little too much at practice rather than really going hard.at the press-break stuff. That run in the second quar­ ter, we let them get the lead off the turnovers and the press. That gave them momentum and then once they were able to gel the lead by controlling the tempo and the ball, it was hard for us lo gel back into it once we were scram­ bling around." When lhe Orioles had lhal lead lhanks lo their defense they could lei senior guard Matthew Donley do his thing on the offensive end. Thc Orioles spread the floor and lei Donley penetrate. Donley was either gelling lo the basket or drawing defenders and accu­ mulating assists. “We weren’t really helping how we wanted to,” Storrs said. "When we tried to take charges we were loo far underneath thc bas­ ket. or we weren't having the right guy go." Other times Storrs said that his guys tried Hastings sophomore Mark Feldpausch gets by Charlotte’s Brandon Johnson and heads for the hoop during the fourth quarter of the Class B District Final at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings junior Peter Beck has the ball stripped out by Charlotte’s Sy Barnett as the Orioles’ Liam Hickey and Matthew Donley (10) look on from behind during the third quarter of Friday night’s Class B District Final at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to go for blocked shots rather than drawing charges, which didn’t help the Saxons’ foul troubles. • Donley finished the night with 17 points. He was 7-of-9 at the free throw line. The Orioles also got 16 points from Sy Bamelt. before he fouled out himself in lhe fourth quarter, 1] points from Liam Hickey and eight each from Kyle Petersen and Tanner Johns “We were just hoping to put pressure on them,” said Charlotte head coach Steve Ernst. “Hastings was calm. They did a nice job. It’s a proud program. We knew they’d compete all the way through.” . "I knew the guys were going lo compete and wc just eventually got to them.” l he Orioles played with great intensity, but Storrs said there wasn’t anything special about their X’s and O’s which should have made their pressure any tougher to face than the pressure thc Saxons see throughout the OK Gold Conference season from teams like Ottawa Hills, Wayland and Thomapple Kellogg. "Wc were making careless passes out of it,” Storrs said. "We kind of let one turnover lead lo lwo and we just weren’t being as aggres­ sive as we needed to out of it." Senior guard Cole Harden led the Saxons w ith 13 points on the night. Junior guard Clay Colts'on added eight points. Bronson finished with six points and Beck and McMahon had five each. Hastings finishes the season with a 12-10 overall, a good step forward after going 5-16 the previous season. Storrs was very impressed with lhe way his current seniors battled through that tough 2013-14 season and came back and gelled with lhe current underclassmen to more than double the team’s win total. Charlotte is now' 15-8 on lhe season after a 70-61 victory over Haslett in the Class B Regional Semifinal al Charlotte High School Monday, and the Orioles were set to host the regional final last night against Godwin Heights who downed Alma 76-39 Monday. Hastings got to the district final by knock­ ing off Ionia 57-48 in lhe Class B District Semifinal at Lakewood High School Wednesday (March 11). Ionia built a 17-8 lead through the first 12 minutes of action Wednesday, but the Saxons shut the Bulldogs down the rest of the first half and Beck willed his team back into the ballgame. With the Bulldogs expecting a lob into the paint to Beck in the final second of lhe first half. Beck subtly motioned to his teammate inbounding lhe ball under the basket that he’d be stepping back rather than into the paint. His jumper fell to pull the Saxons within 17­ 14 at the break. “I think we came out just flat, and tired a little mentally," Storrs said. "We w’ere bob­ bling balls. We weren’t real sharp, whether its tiredness or not being prepared. We did a nice job at the end of the second to cut back into it and get the momentum going there.” Beck and Ionia’s Austin Gregory went back and forth throughout the third quarter. Beck had 13 of the Saxons’ 21 points in lhe third quarter as Hastings moved in front 35-30 by the end of lhe period. There were times that the Saxon offense was a bit stagnant throughout the night Storrs said the game plan was to try and get the ball inside, but sometimes the Saxons were too focused on trying to do that That gave the Bulldogs chances sink down into the paint and help out their undersized post players. Better ball movement outside helped open things up a bit for Hastings. Things really opened up for Beck in the paint in lhe middle of lhe third quarter when he drew two quick fouls, the third and fourth of the game, on Ionia junior forward Josh Magley. Beck would finish the night with 28 points. Gregory had a game-high 29 points lo lead the Bulldogs and was really Ionia’s only offense. He hit a pair of free throws with 6:16 on the clock in the fourth quarter to become the Bulldog program’s all-time leading scorer and finished his varsity career with 1476 points. Ionia was within three after he drained a couple more free throws soon after, but that was as close as the Bulldogs would gel. The Saxons scored a couple buckets in transition to start an 8-1 run in the middle of the fourth quarter, putting them back comfort­ ably in front. The Ionia press actually helped spark the Saxon offense a bit, as the Saxons beat it for lay-ups, and Hastings threw a press of its own at the Bulldogs from time to time with good results as well. Lions’ late shots won’t fall Great performances at Hastings Bowl in district loss to Dansville by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Payton Rourke hustled to get a hand on the rebound of a missed free throw by team­ mate Andrew Brighton late in the fourth quarter of Wednesday night’s Class C District Semifinal against Dansville at Springport High School. He saved the ball from going out of bounds and Hung it out to the top of the key where teammale Seth Gurd was waiting. Gurd Tired up a three-pointer to tie the con­ test at 40-40. but that was the last bucket of lhe season for the Maple Valley varsity boys' basketball team. A Lion foul led to two Aggie free throws, which put Dansville up 42-40. The Lions missed a chance on the offensive end. ’Die Aggies relumed to the free throw line to split a pair and go up 43-40 with 22 seconds left. Hie Lions went back on the attack in the final seconds. Brighton had an open look •to would fall. Gurd had a„ 0£n sho, Mickey Davis rolled his second 300game of the winter bowling season Feb. 4 at Hastings Bowl. Brent Landis rolled a 298. 285, and 249 for a 832 series, the first 800 of the bowling season, March 4, at Hastings Bowl. first Ziich Wolcott got a turn. Finally the Aggies secured a defensive rebound and hit two more free throws to close out a 45-40 victo­ ry. earning a spot i„ |ast night's district final against Galesburg-Augusta. J Brighton led the Lions on the night, with ten points. Gurd finished with nine. The Lions would have been in a better position at the end if they would have been belter at thc start of the ballgame. Dansville 1 opened play with a 13-2 run and led by nine points at the half. y ne rhM V lJea<‘ r°?ch Christopher Ewing said that his team s full-court press led to more easy buckets for the Aggies than it did stops for the Lions tn the first half Ops lite. Lions got their defense straightened out tn the second half. A couple of steak bv Brighton in the third quarter led to lav » y or the Lions, and those were followed hv't couple of unforced Dansville turn ”y a •he end of the third quarter By the game at 33-33. Llons lled ‘‘Brom there on out it was kind nf and forth game,” said Ewing. f u . back If we would have just nlaved pUn from the start like we hadllann ga should have beat them. We’ve ’ WC team that hasn’t been in thnt y°Ung before.” n lhal situation The Lions end the season with « record of 3-17. llh an overall �1 1 - ...... ........................ - . ... .. The ••’« Hastings nawngs Banner — Thursday, inursaay, March Maren 19, 2015 zoia — Page rage 17 DK defends Beavers as well as anyone all season b eJton Ke,|ogg head coach Paul Blacken talks things over with his team during a Ha ’irkhis teams C|ass B District Semifinal victory over Comstock Wednesday at Creek High School in Battle Creek. (Photo by Perry Hardin) by Brett Bremer Spans Editor e Panthers did everything possible to wemselvcs a chance Friday nighl Ariton Kellogg's varsity boys' basketball .eani saw its 2014-15 season end with a 55-43 loss to seventh ranked H.iq>er Creek in the '-lass B District Final hosted by the Beavers. The 55 points the Beavers scored Friday were they fewest they’d scored in any contest all season, until a 66-51 loss to Otsego in Monday 's Class B Regional Semifinal ended their season. The Beavers opened the state tournament by scoring a 75-74 win over Marshall, then topped Pcnnfield 84-58. “They’re real good,” Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken said of lhe Beavers. “They’re real good. We did everything we could and gave them a little bit of a scare, but wc couldn’t get close enough at the end to really put a lot of heat on them.” Delton’s boys look care of the basketball, turning it over just 16 times against thc Beavers’ constant pressure. The Panthers sprinted back on defense, forgoing offensive rebounds. Both things limited lhe Beavers' transition opportunities, but Delton Kellogg still couldn't stop Harper Creek's Travon Johnson from getting to lhe basket. ' Johnson scored 27 points. He helped gel lhe Panthers in some foul trouble with his penetration, and went 14-of-15 at the free throw fhie. ‘- - ■ * • Harper Creek raced out o a 17-8 advantage in the first quarter, and there wasn’t a ton of hope for lhe rest of the contest with seniors Landon Grizzle and Gary Egelkraut on the bench with two fouls each. Those arc the Panthers' top two rebounds, and Grizzle is the team’s top scorer. “That was scary, because I didn’t know what was going to happen.” Blacken said, “but we had to (pul them on the bench). What was really cool was, in the second quarter with those subs in the game wc started com­ ing back." Junior center Zack Cooper stepped up in lhe paint for the Panthers, until a couple fouls for him brought Egelkraut back to the floor late in lhe first half. Grizzle didn't return to the court until the second half. Delton Kellogg got thc Beaver lead down to seven, then five. The Panthers put together a 12-2 run. taking a 20-19 advantage on a three-pointer by sophomore point guard Noah Leinaar. The lead didn’t last long though. Harper Creek fought back. The Beavers outscored Delton Kellogg 12-1 the rest of thc half lo move in front 31-21. •‘Any time it looked like they might be starling to break away from us, they’d go up 14 or 15 something like that, then we’d score a couple more buckets,” Blacken said. “We just kept doing that the whole way. We just couldn’t get close enough to really put the heat on them.’’ Harper Creek outscored the Panthers 24-22 in the second half. That was enough for thc Beavers to advance to Monday’s regional semifinals. Johnson was the only guy in double figures scoring in the game. Cogan McCoy led Delton Kellogg with nine points. Egelkraut and Grizzle had eight each. Grizzle added eight rebounds, and Egelkraut had six boards before eventually fouling out. Delton Kellogg also got six points from Delton Kellogg senior forward Leighton Tobias works his way around Harper Creek's Jack Thompson looks; for some­ where to go with the basketbe1 J“r|day during the Class B District Final at Harper Creek High School. (Pboto by Perry Hardin) Lucas Hansen and four from Leinaar. Delton Kellogg ends the season with a 12­ 11 record. The Panthers won the rubber match m their season series with Comstock in the Class B District Semifinal at Harper Creek Wednesday, outscoring the Colts —-7 in the fourth quarter to score a 54-42 victory. Delton did its best to keep the Colls out of the paint all night. In the fourth quarter, out- side shots by Coinstock started missing their mark. Pulling down defensive rebounds allowed lhe Panthers to push the ball in tran­ sition and that got things turned around. Comstock led 35-32 through three quarters. McCoy finished thc night with 15 points to lead the Panther offense. Leinaar had 13 points and Grizzle 12. rebounds Grizzle had 14 rebounds and five assists. Chad Paddock led lhe Colts with 15 points Delton Kellogg sophomore guard Noah Leinaar (left) puts a shoulder down and tries to get by Comstock’s Chad Dingman with the basketball during Wednesday night s Class B District Semifinal at Harper Creek High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Karate instructors earn black belts TK Karate members Kurtis Martin (left) of Middleville and Jodi Jakey of Wayland were tested and awarded their First Dan black belts last month. Marlin is employed as an engineer with Perrigo in AHegan and lives in Yankee Springs with bis wife Kelly and their two children. Jakey is employed as an RN with Metro Health Hospital and lives in Wayland wi her husband Roger and her two children. Both are instructors at TK Karate, w ic is held at McFall Elementary in Middleville Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6-7:30. For more in^rma' ti°n on Karate classes call Nancy Hammond at 269-948-8245. Delton Kellogg senior center Gary Egelkraut swats at a shot by Harper Creek’s Khylen Watkins during Friday night’s Class B District Final Friday at Harper Creek High School in Battle Creek. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Four students of TK Karate a Thorns . . entered the Great Lakes All Star O^PP uKe"°99 Communl^ Educa,l°" Pr°9rarn. Riverside Middle School in Grand Ran^n T^ara,e ChamPior’s*]'ps held Feb. 28 at who took first place in Junior Advancin' P’l°9rouP included (from left) Hunter Allen Logan Caruso and Corbin Fleischer ? ”'n9 wi,h 13-15-years-old competitors; Steven VanStee who took second comPe,ed ln ,orms and fighting; anp more information on TK Karate cla«« .. I'9*1’"19 in ,he 13-15 Novice divlsion' F°r asses call Nancy Hammond at 269-948-8245. I He was the only Comstock player in double figures. Chad Dingman finished with eight points and Reggie O’Steen had seven. Blacken said one key to the game was the way his guys limited the Colts' Tyreese Gardner. He finished with just one point. Every time hc got the ball near thc basket a DK guard would drop down to help out, even­ tually frustrating the Comstock big-man. The two teams split their two conference meetings- in the final season of Kalamazoo Valley Association basketball. �Pago 18 — Thursday, March 19. 2015 — The Hastings Banner ing up second ‘15’ Lakewood seniors Kaleb Makley (center) and Jacob Rickerd (right) are greeted by classmates (from left) Ben Dillon, Colin O’Mara, Joe Parks and head coach Wayne Piercefield as they come off the court for the final time Wednesday at the end of the Vikings’ 62-38 loss to Charlotte in the Class B District Semifinal at Lakewood High School Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc Vikings set a goal in thc preseason to put a “15” on the banner in the Lakewood High School gymnasium in the conference and thc district columns. One out of two isn’t bad. Lakewood’s varsity boys' basketball team saw its postseason end on thc first night, falling 62-38 to Charlotte in the Class B District Semifinal at Lakewood High School. The “15” for the Vikings’ Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship will go on lhe banner, but Charlotte aqd Hastings got the chance to play for the district “15” Friday night. For lhe second time this season the Vikings struggled with the Orioles’ full-court pres­ sure, with their trapping, and with the pace that they want to play. Charlotte raced out to an 11-4 lead in the opening quarter and upped its advantage to 33-15 by the half. Lakewood turned lhe ball over 17 times in the first 16 minutes of action. “They sped us up to a speed. that we weren’t comfortable," said Lakewood head coach Wayne Piercefield. “We spent five days talking about playing at your speed, and not letting anybody else dictate your tempo. We had eight guys on thc floor pressing us (in practice). Wc had six or seven alumni come back on Sunday and press us just to try' and simulate it. Wc handled it really well for five days, but I think lhe pressure of/the momeni today and you’ve got the little extra butter­ flies going today and we allowed it to get us going a little bit too fast." He guessed that 14 of those 17 first half turnovers came after thc Vikings had gotten by most of lhe pressure, into the front-court. “We were getting there and then we just couldn’t slow ourselves down to gel into an offensive set,” Piercefield said. “The first coupe shots don’t go and you start getting tight and lhe pressure starts getting lo you.” Charlotte kept adding to its lead in the sec­ ond half. Lakewood traded by 25 before a three-pointer by KJ Cummings at lhe buzzer closed out lhe third quarter. “We got on our heels and there was just no digging out.” Piercefield said. Matthew' Donley led Charlotte with 23 points, going 8-of-9 al lhe free throw line for the night. The Orioles were !7-of-20 from the line as a team . Charlotte also got 14 points apiece from Sy Barnett and Liam Hickey, and seven points from Kyle Petersen. Senior forward Colin O’Mara led the Vikings in his final varsity contest with 14 ptiints. He hit two three-pointers. Lakewood also got six points from Cummings. Senior Joe Parks had four points for lhe Vikings. The Vikings end the season with an 11-11 overall record. While the ending wasn’t what the Vikings were hoping for, Piercefield is pleased with the legacy his seniors leave, a group that includes Parks and O’Mara as well as Evan Knapp. Ben Dillon, Kaleb Makely and Jacob Rickcrd. Piercefield said that the group helped changed the tone around Lakewood basket­ ball. that opponents now know again that they must play hard and play well if they’re going to beat lhe Viking varsity bo>s’ basketball team. 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M-43, Suite 2, Delton (269) 623.5521 | familymedicine.borgess.com ,w ■ BORGESS � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-03-26.pdf fd18242d0bb9848b267559f31ad32be9 PDF Text Text City approves State Road, RiverWalk Would n*a*>datory voting cUr® apathy? Sc/* Story on Page 2 See Edit0^ on Page 4 All-County basketball teams named See Stories on Page 12 1070490102590500000049058195427 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ''^C003 Hasting VOLUME 162, No. 12 Thursday. ANNER 2015 PRICE 75C Asphalt or political, roads get rocky for county board ‘Carb load’ I spaghetti dinner helps welcome {Barry-Roubaix I . • ’ • • . ’ ; • 1 ; ; j ; ; ; • Every' athlete needs to load up on car- j bohydrates before a big event, but not ' every one has to be entered in the March J 28 Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road •! Race to enjoy the March 27 spaghetti dinner being hosted by the Kiwanis Club ,j of Hastings at the Barry' Community 1 Enrichment Center from 5 to 8 p.m. Spaghetti (sauce with or without p meat), salad, garlic (oast and dessert ! along w ith water, iced tea. lemonade or coffee, will be offered by the Kiwanians ; for $8 for adults and $5 for children age jj 5 to 12. Children under age 5 will be i admitted for free. Proceeds from the fundraiser will help > the Hastings Kiwanis Club to sponsor z projects in support of kids in Barry : County. The Barry Community Enrichment •’ Center is at 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. .• - « approval was made on1 a 4.3 Volc by Doug VnndcrLnan week’s coniinittee-oymc-whole meeting. Editor After a report on the potholc-pocked roads Spaulding’s appinmK'U drew a unanimous of Barry County and the importance of the 7-0 approval. Tuesday both appointments May 5 vote to fix them, members of the Barry were given formal .PI roval on a 6-0 vote County Board of Commissioners created with Commissioner Vivian Conner absent. “I voted against him last week, but I’m vot­ some craters of their own for a number of new appointees to county committees at Tuesday's ing for him today to support the committee’s (of the whole) ^^ntendation,” said board meeting. “I’m still kind of dumbfounded that, of all Commissioner Ben y^gcr of the Halliwill the applications we received and the inter­ appointment. “I "oukl like t0 hear reasons views we did for the Charlton Park board, we why the commissioners last week supported made the selection we did,” said Commission him.” Vice Chair Joyce Snow, who voted with Chair Craig Stolsonburg, of the recommenda­ tion made at last week’s committee-of-the- Conner and Commissioners jjm puj| and whole meeting to appoint James Halltwill and Howard “Hoot” Gibson to appoint Halliwill Robert Spaulding to two open positions on at last week's meeting, pointed oul t|1al the Charlton Park Village and Museum Halliwill listed on his app|jcaljon (|u|t hc wanted Charlton Park to eventually be self­ Board. “Jim Halliwill had the least appropriate sufficient. Stolsonburg dismissed that application and the least informative inter­ endorsement as the “only thing on the appli­ view of everybody who applied.” said cation.” “This was all hashed out at last week’s Stolsonburg Tuesday, when formal approval meeting." said Commissioner Jon Smelker, of last week’s recommendation came up for a vote. “I’m just surprised. It makes me think “let's move on." "I’m just registering my concern," said that there may have been people who had dis­ Stolsonburg. as the board then moved on to cussions before the meeting.” The resolution to recommend llalliwill’s two more rc-appointment endorsements of - , j Officers planning Easter egg hunt i u 1)arly Cou"'> Sheriff’s Office and - the lastmgsCtty Police o'“d host a community Easter i, J children 10 years and younger at 107™ Saturday. April 4. The event wdl t?’ place at TangleTown, 104 W Wr-ui will be hidden, and prizes uiH be _•” for each age group, which vvj|| from zero to 3 years old; 4 and 5 Veold; 6 to 8 years old; and 9 and 1() old. A bike will be given away to one b^ and one girl in each ape group, n, Easter Bunny also will be nukinv appearance. Participants should bring their own baskets or bags for gathering eggs- by Sandra Ponsctto Stuff Association seeking nominees, class reps 10 eall Joann Logan, secretary. 269-945-9782. Proposal 1 would eliminate the sales tax from road funding, but it would also constitutional­ ly protect all fuel taxes so they stay with roads.” That constitutional protection would guar­ antee $3.1 million for Barry County road funding and could dramatically improve the state’s rank in per capita road funding. "We’ve been in the bottom 10 [states) for 40 years," pointed out Lamberg. “It wasn’t like we just dipped into the bottom 10 for a few years, we’ve been there for 40 years.’’ 'Dial reality is due in no small measure to the fact that Michigan has not raised the tax on fuel since 1997. In the meantime, the cost of asphalt has risen 228 percent and other road maintenance materials in similarly high three percentage figure amounts. Lamberg conceded that constitutionally dedicating fuel taxes to road maintenance means not sharing for other budget needs, such as public school funding. “It does create a hole in school funding." said Lambent, “but Proposal I simply takes the sales tax off fuel and backfills what edu­ cation loses by raising the sales tax from 6 to See ROADS, page 2 City council approves appointment of new director of public services \ HHS Alumni The Hastings High School Alumni Association, which was founded in 1882, is believed to be die oldest high school alumni association continually active in the state of Michigan. Each year since then, except for four years during World War II when the government discouraged such meetings, the association has held an annual banquet for all graduates of Hastings High School. Every year since 1955 the association has selected a Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. The association is currently seeking nomi­ nees for the award, which is presented each year al the annual banquel. The banquet will be Saturday, June 6. in the high school cafeteria. Nominations should be submitted to I-ois Bowers, association president, by z\pril 20; call 269-945-9657. Each year, the association honors the 50th anniversary class (this year the Class of 1964) and recognizes those classes cel­ ebrating special anniversaries (this year • that graduated in years ending in 4 or “9"). The association is seeking representatives from these classes to meet wit the board of directors and help with the planning of the banquet. Class repre- Jack Miner and Michael Barney to the coun­ ty’s planning commission. Both men were part of a political bob-and-weave last week when commissioners recommended Miner be re-appointed on a 4-3 count while turning down Barney’s return to the remaining plan­ ning commission seat by the same vote in apparent favor of a third applicant. John Rcsseguie. Only after Resscguie withdrew his application was the board able to negotiate a resolution and re-vote Bamcy to his planning commission seat on a 4-3. vote. Tuesday, Miner and Barney were provided formal approval, but on a 5-2 vote, with Dull and Gibson opposed. Tuesday’s rocky political road looked a lot like the roads described by Brad Lamberg. managing director of the road commission during a presentation made to build endorse­ ment for the May 5 vote to address the state's crumbling transportation infrastructure. "Proposal I fixes a structural problem.” Lamberg told commissioners, explaining that road funding currently comes from a combi­ nation of the 6 percent sales tax, state and fed­ eral fuel taxes, and vehicle registration fees. “Right now. we have a high lax on fuel, but not all of that money is going to roads. The three thespians (from left) Ryan Carlson, Damon Cove, and Marshall Cherry pose for a photo during Hastings High School’s 2015 production of “Once Upon a Mattress." For the love of theater Three thespians participated in all high school productions by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Some graduating seniors in the Hastings High School Class of 2015 are four-year, three-sport athletes. Ryan Carlson, Marshall Cherry and Damon Cove are the theatrical equivalent— they have participated in all eight theatrical productions during their four years in high school. In recent years, only one other Hastings High School student. Evan Ramsey. Class of 2012. has matched their accomplishment. The trio have appeared in "White Christmas,” "Anything Goes,” “A Christmas Carol,......... The Music Man,” “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.” "Seussical the Musical,” “A Midsummer Night’s Dream," and, “Once Upon a Mattress. As they get ready to graduate in May and go their separate ways when they leave for college in the fall, the three friends and thes­ pians took a moment to look back at their involvement in high school theater and what it has meant to them. Carlson said that aS a freshman he original­ ly planned to help oul backstage rather than audition for a part in the fall musical. “White Christmas.” “Il was my first year and there were so many good people; and, to be honest, I mon t 1 cou,d 8et 10 fheir level,*1 sa*d’ , Mr- (Todd) Willard and Mrs. (Patlil LaJ«ye 1 should just try out, give it a whlrf. ci 1 dld anJ eaught the bug and then did;l11 t; Productions and loved them all-’ hc">' said he decided to audition because a lot of senior band members encouraged him to audition. * It was really interesting because upper­ class ren don 1 always reach oul to freshman the that and it was really cool." he said. so. I had sung before and I just tried out and tt was great. Front then on ii was kind of a» organtc thing because I liked it so much." Cove satd hF original, got involved because he had friends who were involved and although hedropped out of choir, he liked singing and performing “I just thought I Wou|d ou| ,|nd see where ,t went and tmmediately loved it." he satd • I just liked the fae, a|| g0, real. ly close. I went in only knowing the freshmen ... but, everyone was really nice and it was easy to just jump in. ’ "It was an incredible groUp of ple." said Carlson. "Every show has been an incredible group of people, no matter wh„ js jn j( and a grea( bonding," said Cove. "Hastings l1,ls a really g(xxj group of peopie talented |x"P e that arc always willing to join in." said Carlson. 1 "And. are accepting of eveaone>- said Cove. " rhe grej I thing aboU( ,t js everyone is really open and Wants everybody to do their Itest; and. is struggling, pull tl>e'n aside and hJP 'hem Ulll W|_.tc a„ helping each other. I' * not everyone f()r themselves; it-s really Cherry silld wh,le •>« didn’t get involved in See THRANS, page 14 ' tier The appointment of Lee Hays, a Hastings resident with experience a-projcct manager and 15 years of construction expe­ rience. as the city’s new director of public services was unanimously approved by the Hastings City Council during its regular meeting Monday evening. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield who recommended Hays for the appoint­ ment had high praise for the appointee, who has a Bachelors degree in business administration from Western Michigan University and has a background in mainte­ nance and construction in both the military and private sector and currently works a technical representative for Viking Corporation, where he has worked since 2006. “I think you’ll find Lee to be an out­ standing young man who will do a wonder­ ful job for our community." he said. Mansfield said that while Hay’s father­ in-law is a mechanic at the DPS garage, it doesn’t violate city personnel policy, which prohibits hiring family members if it cre­ ates a supervisor/subordinale relationship; has the potential for creating and adverse impact on work performance; or, creates either an actual conflict of interest, or the appearance of one. Mansfield said that while Hays and his lather-in-law will be linked in the organiza­ tional hierarchy, Hay’s will not be his direct supervisor but rather the supervisor of Lee Hays is the City of Hastings’s new department of public services director. streets and construction. Hays, who lives in Hastings with his wife and two children, will assume his new post, Monday April 13. He* is replacing retired Director of Public Services Tim Girrbach. Big band sound More than 310 student musicians in the Hastings school district perform as one mass band Tuesday evening, under the direction of Spencer White. See photos on page 3. story and �City approves next RiverWalk phase and scaled-down State Road project lion project to bring it in line w,,h ,hc C-*y Sandra Ponsetto By the end RiverWalk will be exterXl the Hastings ^dcn 1 ™ to Industrial Park & . u)j a portion of East State Road will ix. reco;;(nJClcd. During ns regular meeting Monday evening the Hastings City Council, with trustee Bill Redman absent, approved an amendment to tlK. ci budget for the 2014­ 15 fiscal year. ’Flic most significant changes to the budget, according to Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, were additional expenditures to accommodate the higherthan-anticipatcd bid for the Riverwalk project and design cnginccrj for the scaled-down East State Road Bids for both projects came in higher than anticipated. MansficJld said. Zach Pennington, pictured here with Hastings FFA Advisor co State FFA Degree, the highest award given at the state • • Pennington awarded State FFA Degree Hastings High School senior Zach Pennington was awarded the State FFA Degree at the S7th Michigan FFA State Convention. To cam the degree — which is the highest award attainable at the state level — members must fill out an extensive application detail­ ing their Supervised Agricultural Expcrtence program, have earned and invested 5-.0UU, performed 25 hour; of community service and received their Chapter FFA Degree. The SAE is one of three components of the agri­ cultural education program; the second com­ ponent is agriscience instruction in the class­ room. and the third component is the FFA organization. Pennington, son of Dennis and Heidi Pennington, has been a member of the Hastings High School FFA Chapter the past four years, and his SAE program consists of raising and showing swine, along with a cus­ tom small-square baling business. He is cur­ rently serving as treasurer for the Hastings FFA as well as for Region I. Pennington also recently competed in the parliamentary proce­ dure contest, served as chairman. He and his team earned a Gold Award at the regional level. He plans to attend Ferris State University in the fall to pursue degree in welding engi­ neering. ii r oC°nnCl1 awanled the bid for the Phase 11 ot the Riverwalk to Jordan Intercoastal in the amount of $518,902, as recommended by project engineer John ’McCann of Virdis Group. Mansfield said the estimates for Phase 11 were created four ycars ag0, and prices from all three bidders were much higher than antic­ ipated. The bidding climate just isn’t what they thought it would be at this point in time.” he said. There just aren’t a lot of vendors to make competitive bids. We can keep bidding it, but [the bids] just don’t seem to be going down, and we have to pet the Riverwalk com­ plete.” Mansfield said the original estimate for the project was about $200 0(X) less than Jordan Intercoastal’s low bid. ’ A Michigan Department of Natural Resources grant will cover $244,900 of the cost. "We have the money to cover the rest?” asked trustee Brenda McNabb-Stange. "Wc do,” said Mansfield. “With that budg­ et amendment you made tonight, wc actually have a fund balance available in local and major street (budgets] that will cover this. “So we are spending fund balance without considering the overall budget?” she asked. "We only considered part of this when we considered the overall budget last year.” "Wc didn’t expect it to be this much over budget,” said Mansfield. “So, the budget amendment you made earlier tonight accom­ modated this purchase.” “We cut things in some places — like, this $200,000 could have been used on roads," said McNabb-Stange. "I don’t like consider­ ing budgets piecemeal — unless they are emergencies. I don’t like things being consid­ ered outside the budget cycle.” Trustee Dave Jasperse asked about status of state funds for the project. Hastings Community Development Director John Hart said the state has pledged money for the project, which has already been granted one deadline extension, and if the city did not meet the deadline, of Aug. 1, the state funds could be forfeited. “We are bumping hard against it; we have to have it completed by Aug. I,” said Mansfield. Trustee Dave Tossava said he sees a lot of foot traffic on the Riverwalk during all sea­ sons. “I think this is going to be an asset to what we have already,” he said. McNabb-Stange cast the sole dissenting vote for a motion to award the bid for Phase II of the Riverwalk to Jordan Intercoastal. Mansfield has been working with Williams & Works and Michigan Department of Transportation for several weeks to reduce the scope of the East State Road reconstruc- budget. , •„ „ consists of replacing The revised ProJ£' "jh a preclLst structhc Butler Creek culvert wm J lure, and reconstructing • • t State Road from approxnatd) 5 |;.r| of «he culvert to about 100 feu u Street. Extension of the water m tary sewer to the east end of the proje arc a proposed part of the proj• jnc|udc .he project by W—^ Wo^.nd^ culvert replacement, ’ „,,ensi()ns struction. 5180,000: ut.lity h’ 522.000; and engineering and t • $90,000; for a total of $59O.(MX). Mansfield told the council the city need. to proceed with the project bY ,b' summer in order to receive a 5. - • Urban Area grant. __ . The council approved the amended project and Williams & Works proposal for the work, with trustee McNabb-Stange casting the sole dissenting vote, saying it was for the same reason she voted against the Riverwalk pro­ posal. in other business, the council: • Approved a motion to purchase road salt through the Stale of Michigan MiDeal pro­ gram for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Mansfield told the council, based on the volume of road salt used in recent years, the city will need approximately 7(X) tons of salt to add to the 400 tons carried over the summer for a total of 1.100 tons for the next fiscal year. • Appointed Mansfield as Title VI coordi­ nator for the city. Title VI is the civil rights law that prohibits discrimination based on race, color or national origin in any program, sendee or activity that receives federal assis­ tance. ROADS, continued from page 1 7 percent.” Lamberg said the resulting increase to school funding, expected to be $300 million, also will be?. constitutionally molested and" will jnakc. Correction to how. , schools in Michigan arc funded.' “What would be the cost of not approving Proposal I? Is there a contingency plan?” asked Geiger. “1 don’t believe there is one that can pass.” replied Lamberg. “Maybe some small amounts can come from the general fund, but we already pay plenty of tax on fuel. We’re just not putting that tax money to roads. If money went to schools from the general fund, it wouldn’t be constitutionally protected. The next legislature could just take it away. “What can pass? What is reasonable? What is the best way to do it? Yes, Proposal I is a tax increase, but at least it’s getting the money where it belongs.” To Gibson’s question about the local cost if Proposal 1 is not approved. Lamberg had a quick review of how road commission budg­ et tightening has affected counties since the last fuel tax increase in 1997. “Eventually, we would have to downsize employees,” said luimberg. “In the 1970s, we had as many as 70 employees. We’re now at 30. There are 38 counties that have ground up paved roads and turned them back into grav­ el. These budgets cannot sustain 200 percent increases in the cost to maintain roads.” Even with the $3.2 million in increased funding that Proposal 1 would deliver statewide, the amount would still be less than what is needed by nearly half, said Lamberg. Barry County's share would provide roughly two-thirds of what’s needed to properly re­ condition roads. “You can see the handwriting on the wall,” concluded Lamberg of how the remaining needed funds might be raised, “it’s going to be in the form of local millages.” Lamberg will lead a community-wide forum on road funding and Proposal I Tuesday, April 14. at the Barry County Expo Cent’cf'beginning at 7 pm. *' . ' 1 , - -Tn’'rtthi!Chu.siness. cofnmisrfbftersi• Approved an amendment to the Barry County Central Dispatch budget to include available state funds. • Approved the 2014-15 Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness Planning Program grant providing $1,530 for support of local emergency planning committee func­ tions. • Approved the re-appointments of Deborah Hyatt, Gerald Pattok and Linda Maupin and the appointment of Bob Becker to three-year terms on the Barry' County Community Mental Health Authority Board. • Approved the re-appointment of Robert VanderBocgh to a three-year term on the Barry County Building Authority board. • Received the register of deeds 2014 annu­ al report from Barb Hurless. • Approved claims in the amount of $75,611. • Provided permission for Van Buren County to be the fiduciary agent for grant money distributed to the region from the Homeland Security Grant. • Approved the reappointments of David Tripp and Christine Hiar to the Barry County Community Corrections Advisory Board. • Approved the reappointment of Doug Hanough and the appointment of Craig Stolsonburg to the Barry County Tax Allocation Board. • Approved the re-appointment of Pamela Strode to the zoning board of appeals. Commissioner meet next for a committeeof-the-whole session Tuesday, April 7, in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings, beginning at 9 a.m. HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS AND THE GSRP PROGRAM ANNOUNCES KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION & PRESCHOOL ROUNDUP REGISTRATION OF KINDERGARTEN STUDENTS (children must be 5 on or before December 1st) and PRESCHOOL STUDENTS (children must be 4 on or before Dccemberlstlfor next school year will take place on Tuesday, March 31 st from 8:30am until 5:30pm and on Wednesday, April 1st from 8:30am to 5:30pm at Hasting Community Center, 520 W. South St., Hastings . It is not necessary or advisable to bring your child at the time of registration. Parents will be asked to complete an information sheet and are asked to bring with them the child’s official birth certificate, immuniza lion record, and verification of residency. BY STATE LAW immunizations and vision and hearing test ing must be complete before school attendance in the fall Ai the time of registration, parents Kindergarten Students wH also be given an appointment for a vision and hearing test An overview of the main gymnasium taken from the second floor. The music provider and public announcer was located in the large red inflatable on the west wall of the gym. Hastings Expo overflows space by Fran Favcrman Stuff Writer The second annual Hastings High School Spring Expo overflowed two gymnasiums and most of the designated hallway space of the high school Saturday. March 14. More than 150 exhibitors, the theoretical limit, entertained people examining opportunities to purchase anything from crafts to art to food products during the event which ran from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Although the expo feature^ participation in varying roles by the district administration, it was very much a community event according to Mary Rivctt, chairperson of the school’s PTO, which organized the event. "We could not have done it without the partnering with the local business communi­ ty,” said Rivctt. "The small-business commu­ nity. the athletic and band boosters, and others helped. The expo featured geographic diversi­ ty; exhibitors came from Arizona and Texas as well as Detroit and Traverse City and other Michigan communities. "We will use the funds we raise this year to replace lockers at the high school. Last year wc raised almost $12,000 which we used to buy extra classroom supplies, extra books for reading and science lab equipment," she added. The expo also offered an opportunity for district superintendent Carrie Duits to meet with residents interested in plans for funds that would be raised by the district’s millage request for needed capital expenditures in the district and the May 5 proposal to establish a sinking fund. Expo-goers also had plenty of opportuni­ ties to win prizes. Drawings for raffles and door prizes were announced periodically. For those who sought a quiet comer, there was CVe?^aJ?UnSC Wl’ere- occasio"«lb'- someone could be spotted reading a newspaper or a See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. ’ J-Ad Graph'08’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N, m-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 2015 — Page 3 More than 300 students wait for their cue after reconvening as 0nQ |arge fcand (photo by Sherry Hickman) First Band-O-Rama fills gym with student musicians More than 300 students in sixth through 12th grades at Hastings Area Schools galh- cred for a mass band concert, dubbed BandO-Rama. Tuesday evening at Hastings High The various Hastings school bands include 10 French horn players. School. The 312 students in district’s band program include 55 flutes, five oboes, one bassoon, 68 clarinets, 10 bass clarinets, 15 a||Q SflXo phones, five tenor saxophones, two baritone saxophones. 51 trumpets, 10 French horns. 38 trombones, nine baritones, 13 |ufcas anj percussion players. Groups performing Tuesday evening included sixth, seventh and eighth grade bands, the high school jazz and steel drum bands and the high school symphonic band. Then, after about a 20-minute intermission that involved rearranging chairs, music stands and students, all seven grades reassembled in the gym in one mass band. Selections for the evening included “Banana Boat Song. “Krakatoa,” “All Through the Night" " The Great Gate of Kiev” and. in honor of the high school band's trip to Disney World next week. "Disney’s Magical Marches." The band is under the direction of Spencer White. Students ranging in age from about 11 to 19 perform side by side Tuesday evening at Hastings High School. Some 160 woodwinds from sixth through 12th grades are seated together for a concert Tuesday. Keeping Barry County Kids Healthy Call Southside Pediatrics to schedule your child’s wellness visit with Steve Ross our Certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner. Steve graduated with a Master’s Degree from Ohio Stale University and has been practicing with Dr. Wilgus since June ot 2013. He has a special interest in pedi­ atric obesity management and has par­ ticipated in the B Healthy Families pro­ gram that promotes healthy living for children of all ages. • Well-Child Exams • Immunizations • Sports Physicals • Care of Premature Infants • Childhood Asthma • Management of Chronic Illness • Childhood Obesity & Nutritional Counseling • Behavior and Attention Problems 300 Meadow Run Drive, Hostings, South of Hastings on M-37 Thirty-two students in *h® ^''"g*‘ to purchase new in use. Phot°s by KUIII) Aluunr pro?ram P'ay the saxophone, including 15 alto saxophones. The band has been able Steve Ross, CPNP. AH Children Welcome owhng for Bands fundraiser, but one tuba, (upper right) more than so years 0|d, is still Carina for the community one child al a lime. 269-818-1020 www.southside4kids.com 7 Houfk Monday thru Friday 7;30am - S on«m �Page 4 - Thursday. March 26, 2015 - The Hastings Danner. Did you Wwn SC©? Would mandatory voting cure voter apathy? They’re back Area residents have reported seeing or hearing sandhill cranes, great blue herons. Eastern bluebirds, red-winged blackbirds and robins — all warm­ weather residents here. Patti Farnum captured this photo of a great blue heron as it scoped out dinner plans beside the pond behind J-Ad Graphics offices. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our statT members that represents Barry County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, MI 49058: or email newstfjadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? ' Three-quarters of a century, ftSmes few Banner March 17, 1960 Identical twins — Many twins are born every day in the United States, but there are probably few communi­ ties that can boast of having identical twins who have been close to each other for 74 years. Here are Mrs. Addah Fausey of 1122 N. Broadway and her sister, Mrs. Adah King, 229 N. Broadway, who celebrated their birth­ days March 8. They were born on that date in 1886 in Baltimore Township, the daughters of the Rev. S.G. and Harriett (Hoffmaster) Hall. Their father was a United Brethren minister. Adah has an adopted son, Howard Miller, and Addah has six living children, Murle Preston of Galesburg, Cecil Preston of Flint, Mrs. Francis (Olive) Oliver of Grand Blanc, Raymond Preston of Route 2 Hastings, Bernard of 1122 N. Broadway, and Donald Preston of Freeport. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? When she ran away from childhood pover­ ty and a lifetime of welfare and food stamps, Mary Collier never stopped running. The retired Delton Kellogg teacher may be even faster today as she runs alongside stu­ dents and everyone she encounters, showing the way to a life of encouragement, opportu­ nity and happiness. “My goal is to raise the cultural literacy level of everyone I meet," says the woman raised along the Susquehanna River in the Appalachian Mountains, who, by learning to read as a youngster, came to believe there was another world just over the mountaintop. Collier laughs at her reference to cultural literacy, knowing that students groan when they hear the mantra. It was cultural literacy, though, that helped her and her five siblings break the cycle of rural poverty and open their world to new possibilities. For 37 years as a middle and high school teacher and as a community activist, that’s the lesson Collier has imparted in Delton. “I organized 10 trips to the Stratford (Ontario) Theatre Festival," says Collier of one of the highlights of a teaching career from which she retired five years ago. “Every year, I’d have to go the school board to get approval for the trip, even though the kids paid for it. One year,’my principal. Paul Blacken came to me and said, ’Mary, the economy’s not good, there’vc been a lot of When she was known by her name as layoffs, and I don’t think you’re going to fill Mary Richardson, Mary Collier was often a 66-passenger charter bus this year.’ mistaken for the television character “Wc still had a wailing list," she said, played by Mary Tyler Moore. Today, “because kids will find a way to gel culture." when she throws her beret into the air That culiure exiendcd beyond just the the likeness is still remarkable. internationally recognized stage productions, most notably by William Shakespeare, for nity today. Even though the debilitating which Stratford is known — and Collier effects of a homecoming float accident five never missed an opportunity to provide cul­ years ago keep her from classroom teaching tural literacy to her students', even in the today, Collier was instrumental in the form ismallest of things. tion of Delton ROCKS, the community “We had exchange students on the trips, so effort to address suicide in the community we’d have to stop at the Canadian border to The support programs that came from it also have their passports stamped,” relates Collier led to creation of The Shack, the free cloth­ “When the U.S. and Canadian governments ing outlet that began in a classroom of the required passports for everybody, they’d just school where students not only found .some­ visually check the passports of our U.S. kids. times-needed apparel but also a place to hanji But they wanted their passports -stamped, just out with friends and interact with adults in a like the exchange students. low-key, no expectation environment. “For most of them, this may have been the Collier has also been part of The Success only foreign country they’ll ever visit.” Center, an alter-school program for youm* Collier made it count, though. I>eople that has transformed into an opponu She’s still making it count in herconununity lor tutoring and mentoring. She’s also added to the community’s cultural literacy as a co-founder of the Delton Actors Community Theatre. She even found time to host eight exchange students in the years after raising her own children and she was an empty nesler. "I couldn’t stand having no lives to scar in my house anymore." she quips with her con­ stant and entertaining humor. Her commitment to het community is no act but. in all she does, Mary Collier is a leading lady and a true Barry' County Bright East time I was inspired: It happens daily. I see students who struggle to overcome poverty or a bad home, I see young people who just know they’re going to make it. My hero: My- mother, Virginia Richardson. She died at 52. It’s like all she lived tor was to raise her six children and to sec they all graduated from high school and were on their way to independence. Characteristic I aclnrirc »» others: Kindness, generosity, people who pay it for­ ward when they have little of their own. My motto:-Just do it’ Favorite quote: From Shakespeare, of course. Ophelia in Hamlet: “^'e know what we are but know not what we W be ” > Shakespeare? I le and j djjn’t have a good exfK-nence m high school or college. Now Wh°? H<*nse P^te on my car. n ’ I /’,ukes nn‘ laugh: Life- People. Best trip; Norway to »n exchange stu­ dent s wedding. • Top on the bucket list; t have a coup™ from the I homappie Aits Council Auction to jump out <> a plane. Aftcr mv accident, the <kx:tors *cxt <>n the list- i Hn the G obe Theatre, Shakes./ ’ Lo,kR " Favorite -u-t *,re’ Stonehenge- Most Americans would accept the prem­ ise that only two things are certain in their lives, death and taxes. Last week at a town hall meeting in Cleveland, though,’ President,Obama said he’d like to add one more — voting. “1 don't think I ever said this publicly, but I’m going to go ahead and say it now, said Obama. “In Australia and some other coun­ tries, there’s mandatory voting. It would be transformative if everybody voted because that would counteract money more than anything. If everybody voted, then it could completely change the political map in this country." , Within hours, people from across the nation and political experts chimed in with their perceptions on how mandatory voting could impact the landscape. I found it con­ cerning, though, that a president of the United States would even offer such a claim without careful consideration of the impact it would have on our democratic process. First, as a nation it’s in our best interest to determine why voters aren’t turning out to vote. Are they are turned off by the process and the political environment that clouds most elections? Have they lost interest and are willing to leave the job up to those who care enough to understand what’s really going on? And how about the decline in the average /Xmerican’s interest in government at all levels — arc we bet­ ter off when these people slay home? K The political partisans who drive the system aren’t interested in problem-solv­ ing because they continue to support grid­ lock over compromise. So. will making voting mandatory help or just exasperate that problem? /Xccording to Obama, Americans who skip the polls on election day are younger, have lower income and are more likely to be immigrants or minorities. That’s just the demographic that, Obama says, some peo­ ple (Republicans) want to keep from the polls. A Pew Research Center poll bears out the president's claim. Those not voting in 2014 tended to be younger, poorer, less educated and more racially diverse. But, many of these same voters did par­ ticipate in the most-talked about election in the country' in 2008. In that vote, 132.6 million voles were cast, and Obama, elect­ ed to his first term, received more votes than any other presidential candidate ever received. Compare that to the last “American Idol" contest, though, in which 122.4 million votes were cast in one week, and that record presidential election does­ n’t appear to be so significant. The U.S. Census Bureau takes a poll after each federal election and has deter­ mined that among the many reasons peo­ ple don’t vote is their feeling that candi­ dates don’t have the ability to fix the issues they raise during a campaign. Some other reasons for not voting aren’t surprising, either. Of those not voting in typical feder­ al elections, 8.6 percent are out of town, 18.9 percent are too busy. 12.7 percent do What do you ed. Olher“ ‘to nnd their polling ers not being a ^nericncing regisplace and 5.5 percent tration issues. And tnei percent who just orgt wg in rccem y taction a weekend tions about makin.g “ |jday so as lo accom- the busy lives of citizens. Some, modate the y election where more vofcre have the day off and might take the opportunity to vote. Plus. . b । tinue to promote the use of abscn,t-t lots allowing anyone who wants the oppo tunity to vote prior to the election. According to the Pew report, less han 37 percent of eligible voters turner out to vote in the 2014 midterm elec ions. But would mandatory voting make the differ- encc9 A recent ABC poll stated that 72 percent of Americans are opposed to compulsory voting. They feel strongly that in a demo­ cratic system they have the right to choose whether to vote, even though it s consid­ ered by many as a civic duty to participate in all elections. These Americans don t want the government making voting a mandatory requirement, in reality, forcing them to vote. Compulsory' voting isn t something Obama dreamed up — 26 countries cur­ rently have mandatory' voting laws on the books, and 11 enforce the law with fines and possible imprisonment for non-voters. Still, advocates maintain that if more people voted, it would promote a stronger democracy. So let’s start by again offering civics courses in our schools because our students need to understand the role they play in protecting the process. Our founding fathers wrote, “A political democracy lives only by the freedom of its citizens to speak, publish, worship and organize without interference. These rights to hear, read, shape public policies and change our government are all stated in the First Amendment of the Constitution, and they are the foundation of our democratic system. They insure control by a majority, with continuing rights of minority opposi­ tion." No other political principle has ever been established that guarantees both sta­ bility and orderly change. Making voting the law of the land isn’t the answer lo getting more people to the polls — let’s start by encouraging voters to take part in the process. The lack of voters isn’t the problem. The problem lies in the halls of govern­ ment from Lansing to Washington, D.C. The machine is broken, and it must be fixed. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics think? Here’s you chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our web­ site, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new ques­ tion the following week. For this week: The Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force is expected to submit its report on the security of the Enbridge pipeline that crosses a five-mile stretch of the Straits of 1xper,s caull0n >hat a rupture hke trte 2010 oil disaster in the Kalamazoo River would be a major environmental Last week’s question did not appear in the online version of the Banner. A repeated version follows. event. Are you concerned? □ Yes □ No The Hastings tVroled lo the Interests 0/ ferry County since 2856 Hastings Banner Inc A Division of J-Ad Graohlrc ' 1351 N. M-43 Highway ■ Phone: (269) 945 gs^nCc Newsroom email: nowsQi.adgraph,cs com ■ Agonising X;,. j.^s^,^45-5192 Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO A°S.SS2K?tm?nt. 8Warn to5 00p^ OUghF,iaa>'- Hank Schuurlng S«VM;*^'«e...0Mdsn.uS1C III were president, I W,1UM: vacillate on immignruon issue. CFO • NEWSROOM• - Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonkpr Doug Vanderlaan (Editoi) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) 545 wr year elsewhete m> students over i , ,’0SsC!"'l'>ti- Ul" ”k‘ past 37 years- See Bright LIGHT, Pa& 6 Bren Bremer jullo Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson r patti Famum _ ______ Hastngs. Ml 4905a �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26. 2015 — Page 5 County left Governor needs to remove Mackinac pipes vulnerable to County board shows disregard w environmental safety Tb the editor: mornnrii corTlnn,nities have passed bans, addre« tk™*! an<’ Prolccl*ve ordinances to drillin» r ° ^an?crs ’he newer method of and caHed high-volume n al hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking.” . >Cr^n1°nl an^ New York have passed ewide bans, and townships, counties and 1 ics m Texas. California and Ohio have passed moratoriums and ordinances. Several townships in Michigan also have passed moratoriums and implemented ordinances, the City of Grand Rapids is working on a moratorium, and others arc in the works. Protective ordinances can be developed to address heavy truck traffic, freshwater with­ drawals, pipelines, 24/7 lighting and noise, dangerous open well pads, storage and trans­ port of chemicals, baseline water testing, and more. Moratoriums arc often enacted to pro­ vide time to ‘develop good protective ordi­ nances. Three nonprofit environmental groups have received a grant from the Wege Foundation to help communities develop individualized protective ordinance packages at no cost to the municipalities other than travel expenses (from Traverse City). Brian Keeley from Kent County Water Conservation presented this information to the Barry County Board of Commissioners committee of the whole meeting March 17. The commissioners voted not to accept this opportunity. Do the commissioners not care about the health and well-being of their citizens? Do they not want to protect the quiet, clean and peaceful nature of Barry County from indus­ trialization at virtually no cost to them or the residents they represent? Barry' County residents concerned about potential environmental, health and esthetic problems related to fracking should contact their local government officials and urge them to take advantage of assistance from experienced professionals who can help develop comprehensive protective local ordi­ nances to address the danger of fracking to our community. Protect Barry County. Jackie Schmitz, Middleville Christians need to end silence, find ways to help To the editor: Our church congregations send missionar­ ies all across the world to make more Christians, yet we stand by and let the Christians of the Middle East, Africa and around the world be slaughtered by the thou­ sands. Where is the outrage? Why are the clergy and our congregations remaining silent? Should we not at least organize to help out our Christian brothers who are crowded into refugee camps in Turkey. Jordan and around the world? Just maybe, Barry County Christians can motivate a movement that will result in action across the country to save our fellow' Christians. Will someone of stature, a group or maybe a church congregation, stand up and take action? Will God condemn us for our non-action to let His people — our brothers in Christ — suffer and perish because we stood by and did nothing? I am sure the refugees need medicine, clothing and food. Can we help? Think about it when you go to church this week. To the «*l,<,r: !(k.n fl, , It was n oj| ComP Us Ve*rs ago for Michigan 1° lct' f (|,c J”.’1)’ Put pipelines through the of Mackinac, across Michigan -Kross the St. Clair River to at Pod 1 ban»ip,’“? nW pipes are moving 5°0.(X)0 panels dai|y of heavy tar sands oil fh)ln Wcsl Canada to China ^d Europe. The Enbridgc Company o^tiHg (hosc old pipes has off* ^hevablc engineer­ ing evidence tlu P’pes are safe. Of course, the compa y ys the pipes an. What else would y Peet? You remember the Enbridge p.^J , a Die huge oil spill in the Kalamazoo R|Vt IOUr years ago? A leak in water would cause major damage to fishing and life there. OH companies shouI(1 bc required to pay the complete Wsl for dcaning up the damage done from brvaks Jn lheir pipes. That way, Enbridge would have a lot more interest in their pipelines. The public interest demands constant checking on those old pipes and the equip­ ment for immediate shut-off. None of this is going on now, and it is lime this kind of sur­ veillance is installed in the public health interest. Gov. Snyder needs to use his authority to push plans to get those pipes out of the water before disaster ruins life in those waters. It is impossible anyway to clean up all that tar. Marine life, including fish, is being risked to help Enbridge sell oil to the world. Concerned people ought to ask Gov. Rick Snyder, PO Box 30013, Lansing 48909 to do something soon about this disaster waiting to happen. I George C. Williston, Hastings Board’s pass on Wege grant is a pass on opportunity to protect county To the editor: I am disappointed, but not surprised, that Barry County commissioners voted to turn down a $5,000 grant from the Wege Foundation to explore ordinances to control oil and gas development in the county. At a January public information session on environmental issues in Barry County, Matthew Zimmerman of Varnum Law refer­ enced the Michigan Zoning Enabling Act (125.3205), which states that "a county or township shall not regulate or control the drilling, completion or operation of oil or gas wells ...” I believe the outcome of last week’s board meeting was set at that point Although the statute only applies to well pads, and Zimmerman went on to explain the wide lati­ tude local municipalities have lo regulate other impacts associated with drilling, it seemed at that moment, county officials took a free pass to fold back into a “business as usual" policy. The purpose of the presentation brought to last week’s county beard meeting by the Barry' County Community Rights Team, given by Brian Keeley of Kent County Water Conservation, was to preview what the coun­ ty can do in terms of enacting protective ordi­ nances regarding oil and gas development activities. Whether or not the process results is new information, it w'ould be worth it to send a message to the Michigan legislature, DEQ and DNR that Barry County is interest­ ed in protecting its natural resources from unsustainable and unsafe commercial prac­ tices. “They” (whatever that means to each of us when we think of who is going to protect our land, air, water, health and ecosystems) are not going to change until “we" change and demand protection of the natural resources we have left. If the local people in a region don’t protect their own neighborhood, who will? Not the state, corporations or federal regula­ tors. When wc demand that our neighborhood be protected, an opportunity like the one pro­ posed in Barry' County will be something that the board will bc happy to undertake. Cindy Vigneron. Delton liCT^aXetic value of a building or school 1’ ...v mntribute to the comfort and prcmlmenl of students, but it is a student's XTtertYeates the "schohr,''not d>e To the editor: Last week, four of our county commission­ ers voted to deny a proposal that could have strengthened the county’s abilities lo protect the quality of our w ater, air and the variety of outdoor activities our state lands and waters provide to ail of us, as well as lo vacationers. Craig Stolsonburg. Ben Geiger. Jon Smelkcr and Vivian Conner each voted not to have an outside environmental, legal source (FLOW) review' and enhance existing county ordinances to protect us from the potentially serious side effects of horizontal fracturing. ’Die proposal was not to stop fracking, nor was it to lake on powerful oil and gas corpo­ rations in court. It was solely to let them know Barry County values its own resources and has taken steps to protect them if frack­ ing takes place. The cost for this legal service? Less than $1,000, for travel expenses only. The total cost of the legal services and resulting ordi­ nances would have been paid by a grant obtained by FLOW, who has done similar legal work for two Kent County townships. Why would these four commissioners turn down an opportunity to protect Barry County and their constituents from possible serious water pollution, toxic methane releases, extraordinary' noise, 24-hour lighting issues and road damage lo name a few? To save $1,000? Politics? Maybe you should ask thcm~ David and Nancy Perkins, Yankee Springs Call anv time for 4618 classified ads 269-945-9554 Carl Belson, Hastings FABULOUS FINDS Hastings voters should not make same mistake as Delton To the editor: The plan is to tax property owners in the Hastings Area School District $55 million and spend it on a wish list of projects which require throwing away perfectly good and functioning property and replacing it with new and very costly stuff. This tax proposal is saturated w'ith simple maintenance problems that could be repaired at minimal expense i.e., plastering where needed, painting to cover blemishes, sanding the hardwood floors, trim­ ming tattered carpets, repainting lockers. These basic repairs should have been budget­ ed internally and completed long ago. In other words, fix it, don’t throw it away and spend millions to replace it. For Internet users. Google the website “Hastings Area School District,” click on the “May 2015 Ballot Proposal” (yellow box), then click on “Photo Gallery.” Note the lack of basic maintenance in the photos. Assuming an adequate maintenance budget has been established and a custodial team employed, why are we seeing this degree of degrada­ tion? The photos imply a serious lack of man­ agement and oversight. So, what is to be gained by displaying vis­ ibly tattered school premises? Is it to view an administration’s budgeting and/or mainte­ nance failure or is it a sham to force voter obedience at the May 5 polling booth? You decide. Surprisingly, the proposal also calls for nearly $27 million to build a 42,200 square­ foot addition onto the high school, labeling it the "Performing Arts Center.” Currently, a perfectly good lecture hall continues to sene the high school well. Where is the need? Then there’s the request for a new "facade” to the high school’s brick face to make it more appealing. 1 have yet to see what is not appealing with the existing brick face of the high school building. In all fairness, there arc some requests that are appropriate and should be considered at some time in the near future i.e., a new addi­ tion to the 1917 middle school, the repair to paved parking areas and the students safety issues Those appropriate and necessary Xauesb can be- resubmitted m a specific, sunJJfified proposal and made avatlable for pub- fracking dangers shiny new buildings and fancy stuff. Scholars develop as a result of reading, writing, math, science, technology, etc. The measure of a good quality school system is its academic character, learning environment and scholarly graduates. What measurable scholastic value can be attributed to most of the requests made in this proposal? How much will this millage proposal cost the average homeowner? Not considering the credits a homeowner may be entitled to, the cost per year for a home with an assessed tax­ able value of $100,000 [market value of $200,000] would be $510 (5.10 millage) each year for 10 years and $410 (4,10 millage) each year for the next 15 years. The total comes to SI 1.250 ($5,100 for first 10 years and $6,150 for the remaining 15). For the next 25 years of a homeowner’s life, this tax will be stacked with other prop­ erty tax obligations. It is likely there will be additional taxes levied during that 25-year period. As a matter of fact, it is quite likely there will be more millage proposals from the Hastings school system even if this one is approved. Is it no wonder taxpayers arc becoming frustrated with endless pilfering of their next eggs, especially those families with limited finances or struggling on fixed income? . I live in Delton. I have no skin in the Hastings school millage issue, but I do have a sour taste in my mouth from a recent millage vote here. The millage was approved because voters were uninformed of its importance and stayed home. Aftcr recently receiving their property tax notices, the owners are now real­ izing just how important that vote was last year. “School Millage Remorse” has set in. Please don t make that same mistake in Hastings. Vote May 5. , urposcd are joining forces with EVERY FRIDAY WIN A SHARE OF $1,000 CASH! Live DJ • Drink Specials • Games • Prizes Doors open at 9:30 pm • Sessions begin at 10:30 pm Visit FireKeepersCasino.com for details. Handn.adc«PAST & PRESENT Qu"b TREASURES" Shabby Chic Saturday, March 28 9am-4pm — FREE ADMITTANCE — FIREKEEPERS GET YOUR viSTF ON* to win. Schedule subject to change Management reserves all rights ♦ 123 E. MAIN ST., MIDDLEVILLE Blue Cross Complete of Michigan Medicaid Provider Network Expansion Local- Independent. Working for you. 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There is no deadline to apply for network participation with Blue Cross Complete of Michigan. ' “H? W complete Blue Cross jjfeyA Koessen AJF* n<’UM ^.C^3 s 525 Hasting MI (269) 948-9969 7'vw;^«<>ve.yK,. ‘hmgh I 1*1 I * * -__________________________________________________________________________ 77133990 ♦ ♦ ♦ Being held at: 1-94 to E*’t 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue I Battle Creek. Ml 49014 Must be * + * The Masonic Lodge CASI NO • HOT EL BATTLf CKftK Gary L. Munson, Delton (Editor's Note: The school's financial advisor, Stauder Barth & Associates of Ann Arbor calculates differing tax increase amounts based on what it calls the more meaningful measure from the 201-1 debt levy. For a homeowner with a taxable value of $100,000 (market value of $200 000) Stauder Batch lists the estimated initial increase for 2015 at $3H0. Recent refunding of school bonds brings the estimated increase down to $367.) vintage quality dealers to present another showing of of Michigan Blue Crass Complett o» Mmh-fian it a nonprof.* corporation ana n, independent l.centee of the G ue Crest and B'ue Sh.'e'd Atf too �MIGHT from page 4 Page 6 - Thursday. March 26. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Worship Together i,iVr.’ OlPknowCi 8°' :1 101 °f a<‘LiCe’ bU‘ ‘ ‘earned more from wau*^£”cPk. Amazing ’and'Kinky Boots.’ r-jnhf now: ‘Frozen.’ In my CD P%ct it go, let it go!' Um in my car scream Lf Favorite childhood memory ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Tune before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a m. to 11:30 a-in.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prater time 6:30 p in. to 7:TO p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Jo>h Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Senice. 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. iz Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. ?\wana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties; call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Cali the church office at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. pleasantview FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Read. Dowling. »MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a m ; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy,Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.rn. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Chinch Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Bclson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) lOct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@ cbchastings.org or sec our Website: www.cbchastings.org. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website; www.ljfegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information cull 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev, Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School, HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-9452285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FREE’ METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery a™1 toddler (birtlt through age 3) c.irc pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 xm.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 am. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7.45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Marriage ficenses Erwin David Garcia. Jr. and Jamie Lin Nixon, Hastings. ""world’s biggest challenge: PeopleJiving in poverty, the environment, and hatred I Beatrice Swainston to celebrate 90th birthday A Party and card shower have been planned for Beatrice Swainston for her upcoming 90th birthday on April 2nd. 2015. The party is at the Bradford White Union Hall 1002 on March 28. from 5-8 pm. Please help us to celebrate this wonderful milestone with her. No gifts please. Please send cards to: Beatrice Swainston, 5831 Duncan Lake Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333. FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at. ^YW.fmilChmvhh.istinf scirg riiM Hmm KALAMAZOO, Ml - Barbara Jean Woltjer, age 55, of Kalamazoo, passed away on Wednesday, March 18.2015 at Burgess Hospital in Kalamazoo. She was bom May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of David and Nancy (Livingston) Woltjer. Barbara graduated from Hastings High Schoo! in 1977. She received her associates degree from Kellogg Community College, Phi Beta Kappa. She then received her bach­ elor’s degree in education administration from Western Michigan University. Barb was a manager at Hastings McDonald’s for 18 years. She moved to Kalamazoo.in 1997. Barb was a stats keeper for the Jaguar women's football team. She was an avid col­ lector of sport cards, comic books and coins, she enjoyed playing softball, downhill skiing, traveling to Mexico, and esjiecially loved her cals Missy, Marble and Ebony­ Barb was preceded in death by her grand­ parents, Jack LivingS(On Edward and Doris Woltjer. Barb is survived by her parents. David and Nancy Woltjer of Hastings- sWers> Pegsy Woltjer. Sally Woltjer; brothers. (Kim) Woltjer. David Woltjer Kenneth Woltjer; partner and best friend ’ f()r -n years, Sara Rice; grandmother, Donna 1 ivingstoni sever­ al nieces and nephews arid loitg«inc friend, Julie Jarvis. Memorial contributions would be appreci­ ated to Hosptee of Southwest Michigan. 222 MI W0()71Z<)<> Mal1, S,li'c l°° Kalantaaxb Memorial services were held Saturday, M»re;h2l 2015alGi^ h;wnlomein Uasltngs Pastor Steve Olmstead officiated the service. * Arrangements by c,irib.lch funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachtuneralhomc.net to si,.,, ,,,, fiUest book ortoleavettmemo^^J^thelam. hXMty’BJ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 began for me. Best thing about Barry County: The people and being close to four metropolitan areas with shopping and culture. Know of someone who makes Barry County shine? Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 1351 M M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058-0188: send an email to news@jadgraphics.com; or call 269-945-9554. NOTICES GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, March 29,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 10:00 a.ni. Nursery Available. March 29 Passion/Palm Sunday; Holy Communion 10:00 a.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. April I - Word Watcher Bible Study 10:00 a.m. April 2Maundy Thursday Worship 7.00 p.m. April 3 - ' Cross Walk 9:30 amt; Good Friday Worship 7.00 p.m. April 5 - Easter Worship 6:30 a.m. and 10:00 am.; Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m. Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings. Ml don’t understand. , Favorite teacher: Mrs. Page first grade at New Milford Elementary in Pennsylvania. Not only did 1 wear a dunce cap and sit >n he comer because I talked too much, she aho put me in charge of helping kids who were having a difficult time. That s where teaching LEGAL HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269- 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m., UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-I2th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. Product. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 lony and Katie Hayward are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary. They were married on March 3f) 1985 in Hastings, Mich. They are the proud parents of three children: Troy and Shayne Hayward. Travis Hayward, Kara Haywarel and her fiaticd Trent Risner. Tltey also have one grandson, Bryce. Brunch 9:30 a.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 '"SfWK'.F»” 7’ BSfESa 30th wedding anniversary Bible Study 7 p.m. jf a kjd has the time spent with my CHURCH OF CHRIS 1 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.: Wor­ ship 11 a m. Wednesday Night 10:30 a.m. Graphic* l( came |che(j who were pos­ kind an(J consid. Nickname: Best advice tbrough role rnodek 1 The family would fii- . nn.ss a special ^y-hHbeFret^^^in Kalamazoo for their van-, the years and earaa ' well °rKCSS ' ,<hP"alJor their skilled MIDDLEVILLE. Ml - Ruth I. Kane, age 94. ot Middleville, passed away on Tuesday. March 24. 2015 at Carveth Village. She was bom on January 19, 1921 in Marine City, to Andrew and Mabie (Fahs) Kaufman. Ruth married Daniel L Kane on October 25. 1942, and was a homemaker who enjoyed gardening, flowers, family and was active at Grace Lutheran Church. Ruth is survived by her children. Carolyn (Keith) MoITit, Kenneth Kane, Edith (Bob) Pergler. Eileen (Randy) Stinson; sister, Edna Guldenstein; sister-in-law, Dorothy Kaufman; II grandchildren and 16 great­ grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband of 72 years, Daniel; sister, Irene Wahl; brother, Norman Kaufman; brothersin-law, Gilbert Wahl and Carl Guldenstein; daughter-in-law, Claudia Kane. Ruth’s family will receive friends on Monday March 30, 2015 at 10 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church located at 239 East North Street in Hastings until the time of services at H a.m. with Bernice Sorrels, Associate in Ministry, officiating. Interment will be made in Ft- Custer National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions to Grace Lutheran Church Memorial Fund or Pennock Hospice would bc greatly appreciat­ ed by the family. Lauer Family Funeral Home - Wren Chapel, 140UN. Broadway in Hastings has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share a memory or condolences for Ruth’s family at www.lauerflt.com. LAUER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM C. STANDLEY and MICHELLE R. STANDLEY. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2007, and recorded on May 30. 2007, in Document No. 1181140. and re-recorded on January 13, 2014 in Document No. 2014-000352, and modified on May 28. 2009, recorded June 26, 2009, in Document No. 200906260006669.and assigned by said mort­ gagee to FLAGSTAR BANK. FSB, as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Three Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents (S133.306.52), including interest at 5.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01:00 PM o'clock, on April 16. 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County, Michigan and are described as: BEGIN­ NING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SEC­ TION 20, TOWN 3 NORTH, RANGE 9 WEST. DIS­ TANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 846.10 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST 635 FEET THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST 635 FEET TO THE °eF BEGlNNING- Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241 in which CHS® tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of nn^. K °H 15 dayS l,Om ,h0 MCL BOO 32418(b) to MCLWO 3®^ if th'8' Oxtm9ulshed pursuant e Jiw ®°°,3238 " ,he above referenced property hn °reC'°sura sa,° onder Chapter 6Oo7t ':U^reUsXb^ fore^osuro sahte or to the® X^XhoS® r!319"^ Schneiderman & Sherman. P <3'23938 Drive. Suite inn . 43938 Research FSB.<i0M73FHA Famin9'°" Wins. Ml 48335 (03-19)(04-09) 77533921 Call anv time for IH_■■ 496^1281 _ classified ads 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Bennet - Thursday. March 26. 2015 - Page 7 announces Young Citizen winners and Nate Hamann, joined by teacher Trisha tvieizman. Brianna Barnes, a Young Citizen for March at Central Elementary, is joined by teacher Michelle Benningfield. Austin Rudd (not pictured) also was named Young Citizen for March. Patrick Gee is Young Citizens for March at Northeastern Elementary. He is joined by principal Don Schils. Star Elementary Young Citizens for March are Carissa Strouse and Makayla St. Rose Young Citizen for March is Kaelynn Brown, pictured here with teacher Amy Murphy and Principal Theresa Nugent. Parsons, pictured here with teacher Tammy Nemetz. Middleville to host groundbreaking April 2 The village of Middleville will host a river. When completed, the pavilion will be a groundbreaking ceremony at 11:30 a.m. /Xpril key component to revitalizing the downtown 2 at Sesquicentcnnial Park on the north side area where it will serve as a gathering place of Main Street across from the village hall. for the community, a place to enjoy the More than $673.0(X) in improvements will Thornapple Riser,' and uh Actk-*A to the be made to the park including a new commu­ extended Paul Henry Thomapple Trail. A nity pavilion. The village received a $300,000 community group is also planning a Michigan Department of Natural Resources Middleville Veteran’s Memorial fur the park Trust Fund Grant. Other Financial contribu­ area. tions are being made by the Thomapple Trail The groundbreaking will start the project, Association, the Downtown Development which is expected to take much of the sum­ Authority, the Local Development Finance mer. Authority and village bond proceeds. 'Hie council awarded the bid for the project The total project cost covers construction, a to BCI Construction of Grand Rapids. Viridis new parking area, relocation of electric serv­ Design Group has been working with the vil­ ices and an all-accessible boat launch on the lage as design engineers. Hastings Middle School Young Citizens forCooley. March are (front)’ Ella CaTO Carmii"'(back',roni le"> . Lynnsey -r U McDade Brady Cordon and principal Chris Thayer ' Kate Ha^oad' Lexl — NOTICE — To Members of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, Hastings, Michigan: Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Hastings Mutual Insurance Company will be held at the Home Office, 404 East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, April H, 2015, beginning at 9:00 xm. The annual meeting agenda includes a ballot for the election of the following: Directors: Mark A. 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Christensen of EDWARD JONES _____ _ __________ _ coleslaw, green beans, cake and ice cream by Elaine Garlock The Lake Odessa Museum will bc open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will prepare the exhibits. The public is invited to attend and <ce some of the notebooks, charts and books (he members have assembled. President Lori box will Ik* present Thursday and Friday evenings to accept items from 6 to 8 p.m. Others are welcome to bring items pertaining to family histories. Sunday is Palm Sunday. Most churches will have special observances. Woman’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church met Wednesday, March 11. at die home of Barbara Strong on Washington Boulevard. Plans were made for future meetings. The next meeting will be April 8 at I p.m. in the church dining room. Eight members and guests of the Ruth Circle of Central United Methodist Church unit of United Methodist women met at Woodlawn Meadows with Leah Abbott Ihursday, March 19. During the program time, each member reviewed the work of a mission project funded by UMW. Guests were UMW president Helen Miller and Betty Frost of Hastings. The April meeting of the unit will be for the annual spring breakfast Saturday, April 25. St. Edward’s church hosted a dinner to ben­ efit Manna’s Market Friday. Rosie Hickey and her crew served a fine meal, similar to the fish dinners served each Friday during Lent for many years. They served baked pollock, macaroni and cheese, potatoes, rolls, dipped for the diners. The new library is looking good. New this week arc the exterior lights. A row of fixtures graces the front on Fourth Avenue. Interior lights illuminate the new’ spaces, so now' one can see the size of the front rooms. The rear wall has a row of window's. This is a new fea­ ture missing in the old building. The local VFW post is hoping for gifts from the community to repair the roof, replace the furnace and other needed repairs. The American Red Cross has announced that among the pin winners is the Rev. Bruce Pauley who has reached the two-gallon mark. There was excitement in the air Sunday morning at Central United Methodist Church before the morning worship service when Lynda Chorlcy Cobb was trapped in the ele­ vator for 45 minutes. She was freed, thanks to efforts of two custodians, the elevator compa­ ny reached by telephone, the Lake Odessa Fire Chief Jeff Sanderson and, likely quite a few prayers. To add ro the drama of the day, high school boys were busy at the start of the 10:30 service try ing to capture a bat in the balcony. Lynda missed her Sunday school class but w as out in time for church. The ele­ vator could not then be used for others who needed transport upstairs lo the sanctuary . rhe biggest sale of the year is coming to the Lake Odessa Livestock Auction Saturday, March 28. Used tack sells al 9 a m. New tack sells at 11 a.m. Horses sell at 2 p.m; first will be the draft horses and drivers, then saddle horses will be sold. HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER 3492 West M-179 Hwy., Hastings, MI Channing Ranch Single Story • 1-1/2 acre country setting just two miles from Hastings • Wrap around porch • 1936 sq. ft. • 9-1/2’ ceilings • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • I .urge kitchen with granite island • Partially finished basement • 2-1/2 stall garage • Nice private patio • Underground sprinkling • 20’x30’ storage barn with loft and work bench • Natural gas • Central air •Waterford enamel woodburning stove • Immaculately maintained Priced at $184,900 Call 269-948-9526 . Come Join Our Fun!! Barry County 4^ Christian School . E* iZ Red Eagle Run Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 2,2015 5K Race - 8:00 am Starting at McKeown Bridge Entry Fees: $25 Pre-registered by April 10; $32 Day of Race Students 18 and under: $20 Pre-registered by April 10; $25 Day of Race Day of Race Registration: 7 am @ Barry County Christian School (BCCS) Early Packet Pick-up & Late Registration: Friday, May 1 at BCCS until 4 pm Awards: 1st Place Male; 1st Place Female Find registration forms online: www.bccskl2.com Pancakes to be served after the race - donations Be prepared for those RMDs You might not think that 70 _ represents any particular milestone. But whcn >'ou do reach this age, you will have !o make somc decisions that affect an important aspect of your life — your retirement income. Here’s the background: Once you turn 70 _, you will need to start taking withdrawals from your 401 (k) or similar employer-sponsored retirement plan and from your traditional IRA (but not your R«th IRA). Actually, you will need to begin these withdrawals — known as “required minimum distributions’’ (RMDs) — by April 1 of the following year and con­ tinue taking them by December 31 each year after that. These RMDs are calculated by dividing your account balance at the end of the previous year by your life expectancy, as determined by IRs mortality tables. If your spouse is your sole beneficiary and is more than 10 years younger than you, you’d use a separate table. Don’t worry too much about the number crunching, though — your finan­ cial advisor generally can do the calculations for you. What you should concern yourself with, however, are the first two words of RMD: “required’’ and “minimum.” These words mean what they say. If you don't take with­ drawals, or if you withdraw less than you should, you could face a 50 percent penalty tax on the difference between what you with­ drew and what you should have withdrawn — and then you'll still have to take out the required amount and pay taxes on the taxable portions of those withdrawals. So it’s a very good idea to take your withdrawals on time — and without “shortchanging" yourself. Of course, you can certainly take more than the required minimum amount — but should you? The answer depends on whether you need the money. But even if you have to take largcr-than-minimum withdrawals, you'll want to bc careful not to take out more than you need — because if you “over-withdraw” year aftcr year, you run the risk of outliving your resources. That’s why it's so important, during the early years of your retirement, to establish a sustainable withdrawal rate for your retirement accounts. Your withdrawal rate will depend on a variety of factors, such as your other sources of income — Social Security, earnings from employment, savings, etc.— your lifestyle choices, your estimated longevity, and so on. In any case, once you have arrived at an appropriate withdrawal rate, you’ll need to stick to that rate unless your circumstances change. If you have multiple IRAs, you'll also face another decision, because, once you've calcu­ lated your total RMDs for the year, from all your IRAs, you can take that amount from one or more of them. Depending on the investment mix of these individual IRAs, you may find it beneficial lo take the money from one account and leave the others intact, to potentially grow further. (If you have multiple 40l(k)s, (hough, you will likely need to cal­ culate and withdraw the separate RMDs for each plan.) Other issues arc also involved with RMDs, so, when the time approaches, consult with your tax and financial advisors. By studying all your options before you begin taking these withdrawals, you should be able to maximize their benefits. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have Mark D. Christensen at 269-W ----- STOCKS The following prices are from the dose of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous weeK. Altha Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. 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That’s con­ hear directly from community members, and cerning to township planning administrator particularly residents along or near the M-37 Catherine Getty. corridor Residents are encouraged to attend “The Thornapple Township Planning Commission is considering the zoning amendment.’’ explained Getty. “Currently, electronic message signs are not allowed, but the proposed amendment has generated a lol of healthy discussion amongst planning com­ mission members. The board held a public hearing in February but it did not generate any public comments. The Planning Commission is interested in hearing from more of the residents before making a recom­ mendation to the Township Board.” Getty provided the Banner with some of the recent discussion on the proposal and encouraged residents to contact their respec­ tive township representatives for more details. “1 would encourage you to contaCL°!!u PlanningasCommission chairper* 0010 ; " and ” well, for more inform* the April 27 Planning Commission meeting to share their comments with commission mem­ bers. For those! who cannot atjen^ the meet­ ing. they can mail comments to the Planning Commission Secretary; P.O. Box 459, Middleville, Ml or email the Zoning Administrator, Catherine Getty. cgetty(wthornapple twp.org. They can also call the town­ ship for more information. 269-795-7202. /^Doctor Universe possibly Jim Carr, from Rutland Towns ip, advised Getty. .nwnt Rutland Township passed an amenumem allowing electronic message it 2014 and amended it in January’ to rcto mixed use districts only. The loW”Sh,^a* tinted the amendment restricting tn«,r ‘ lions to commercial areas after many plaints from area residents and ^ravc. • Complaints ranged from light P°Uu!l0".‘re of er distraction and effects on the rural naw the area. Rutland Township lS Ot< between Middleville and Hasting*f Getty noted that several example 0 ‘ lh‘e electronic message board sign* at? Hastings Presbyterian Church on M'3/ . Airport Road, Middleville United ^c!h . Church. Middleville Christian Rcf°9000 Church, and the private business. Ti*8 - . ’ 'Hie Planning Commission has been cussing whether or not to allow tlcC Changeable Message signs in 'rh°vnnnce Township for several months. The OltJ ther Committee began by reviewing h°W uave communities in southwest Michfe4®, his dealt with the increased popularity ol type of sign. They found that reguWl°ns L ?0 significantly from not allowing them a‘ allowing them but with restriction*Planning Commission discussion* focused on where electronic mcs**8e , it. signs could be allowed if they were > ted. Somc feel these iy|x.s of s- nS sho^0 limited only on parcels abutting M'?7?”; • General Commercial Zoning D*tricl svhtcn »• located just north and South of lhc yilUgc ° Middleville. Others fcc| i1r ^ould 0 allowed for non-residemial principal uSCzf parcels abutting M-37 in fiK. AttricuUuC* Agricultural ReMdenlial 7^,, R11"1 Growing clothes Dear Dr. Universe: Can you grow stuff like thread, cloth, silk, and most importantly, clothing? — Jay, Colorado We can use all kinds of animal, bug and plant materials to make cloth. Even some of the tiniest living things on the planet can make cloth, too. I heard about this from my friend Hang Liu, a Washington State University profes­ sor who studies the science of materials we use and wear every day. These tiny organ­ isms, microbes, do lots of jobs in the world. They’re at work in soil, some help bread rise, and others can sometimes make us sick. Chances are, your clothes didn’t come from microbes, though. It’s likely your Tshirt started as a seed. Plants make something called cellulose. It keeps their cell walls strong. When fann­ ers plant cotton in their fields, the soft cel­ lulose fibers from the plant can be processed into thread and fabrics. Some microbes can actually spin cellu­ lose into cloth. 'Hie recipe for microbe cloth calls for a few ingredients. The main one is konibucha, a sweet tea full of bacteria and yeast. Some people drink it to help with digestion. When sugar, yeast, and more microbes are added to the tea, a thick, gooey layer starts to grow. After the layer dries out, a very thin, leathery material is leftover. This material can fuse to itself as it dries. It doesn’t have to be sewn together with thread. Designers can shape it into pieces of clothing, including shoes and jackets. _ As Liu told me more about fibers, she pulled a silkworm cocoon out of her office drawer. Silkworms live in mulberry trees, the closest thing to trees that can grow fab­ ric. Mulberry trees can grow their own kind of spongy bark cloth right inside their minks. The silkworms also help make fab­ ric. Up in the mulberry branches, they munch on leaves and berries, getting ready to make their cocoons, small waystations they use to get ready for the next stage of their lives. They spin their cocoons with silk that comes right oul of their mouths. People use the soft fibers from cocoons to make silk fabric and thread. Fabric and thread also can be made from animal hair. Wool from llamas and sheep, for example, can be spun into one of my most favorite things, yam. One big part of Liu’s research is figuring out the best way to recycle cloth using her knowledge of these natural materials and fibers. She’s looking for the best ways to make new cotton T-shirts out of old ones. She showed me a spool of recycled cotton fibers she made in her lab. The wispy, white fibers look fragile, but the cotton is very strong. This kind of sustainable, recycled cloth­ ing is good for both the people who wear it and the planet. That’s something that will never go out of style. Got a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26, 2015 — Pago 9 | * fl look back at the stories ana columns on local history in the Hastlnos Banner TURNING BflGK THE (PAGES Becgllgcfonsof town during the Civil War Part III End of war brings great celebrations, awful news This is the third ofa three-part series on life in Hastings during the U.S. Civil War. from the eyes of a young boy at the time. Charles Atkins was born Feb. 22, 1851. in New York State. He was the son of Augusta and Marie L. (Johnson) Atkins. Charles married Maria T. Kennedy Aug. 28.1875. The family lived in Hastings for more than 70 years, most of the time at 110 N. Broadway (near where the Friend of the Court building now stands.] This account was edited for length when it was reprinted in May 1986, hut those who wish may read the entire recollection in the July 9, 1914 Banner. Atkins had prepared this recollection for the annual gathering of the Barry County Pioneer Society. *•»** by Charles Atkins From disastrous defeat of our new raw and untrained troops at the first battle of Bull Run, we commenced to understand how lacking we were in military strength and as the daily papers came from time to time they were filled with lurid accounts of the battles and long lists of killed, wounded and missing. Our people went about their daily occupa­ tions heavily and with anxious hearts. And in the afternoon everyone was on the **qui vive” listening for the stage horn that announced the mail and daily papers were almost here. The driver gave this signal at about where the Battle Creek road enters South Jefferson Street and seemed to have selected the precise place from which its musical notes would reach to the furthermost confines of the vil­ lage. No matter where we boys were, when we heard the stage driver wind his musical horn, we immediately dropped everything and made a concentrated rush with many others to beat the stage to Fred Ackley’s drug store where he dropped the bundle of papers before proceeding a few- doors farther west to the post office. There was always such a scram­ ble for first papers that it had often been a mystery they were not completely tom to bits. Not everyone was able to buy a paper, (or able to read one) but several accommodating gentlemen would seat themselves and read to a crowd about them every item and scrap of war news before taking the paper home for closer perusal, thus the whole town was quickly informed of everything up-to-date and especially all items of personal interest. Occasionally in the long list of casualties the name of somc acquaintance w'ould be read out and a sudden gasp or sob would apprise the listeners of some heart-stricken one, who immediately fell out and took a leaden footed way homeward to carry the sad tidings. The reading would be stopped for a little space and every hat w-ould be removed in token of sympathy for the bereaved ones. It was customary in those days to toll the church bell at the passing of each soul in the community, the number of strokes indicating the age of the deceased, and when our lists of dead came faster and faster it seemed some­ times as though one W'ould never get the sound out of his ears. Funeral services were held in the various churches for single indi­ viduals complete in every detail except the presence of the remains, and occasionally a memorial or uniform funeral service when there were a number reported dead. These services were attended by probably every man, woman, and child in the community able to go. I use the term community advisedly since this village approached the ideal of commu­ nism as closely as it was ever preached any­ where. The bread winners were at the front, the pay was small, facilities for sending money home were bad, communications was low. prices were high and want was staring many in the face. When our noble men and women realized the conditions, immediately the helping hand was stretched out, it was “From everyone according to his ability. To everyone according to his needs,’’ and steps were taken to establish a relief fund for the war w idows and orphans. This was done and orders issued regularly, by our county treasur­ er. This was not charity, nor was any one made to feel it was such. I speak from the standpoint of a recipient of this fund. We had given our all, my father went out in 1861 with the Second Michigan Cavalry, participating with them in the engagement as far as Pittsburg Landing and the battle of Shiloh where he was stricken with the disease from which he afterwards died. My mother later entered the service as a hospital nurse. (Ed. Note: This is the first reference local histori­ an Esther Walton found of a Barry' County woman serving in the Civil War.) In the early days of the war, owing to the suspension of specie payments, everyone, everywhere, was put to it for fractional change less than one dollar, and many expe­ dients were resorted to bridge over this defect. Due bills were unwelcome though they were used. The old “cart wheel” copper cent endured and was supplemented by bank tokens, commercial advertising coins, etc. as chicken feed, and for larger sums postage and revenue stamps were used pasted upon strips of cardboard in sums of 5, 10, 25, and 50 cents each. But they rapidly became defaced and useless even for redemption. They served the purpose of suggesting the postal currency, or so called “Shin Plasters," which came into being by the act of congress, July 17, 1862. Before this act was passed owning to the distance for due bills and loss on the stamps, someone here conceived the idea of a local currency to be issued and redeemed by one man of high standing and integrity, possessing the confidence of the whole community, and to be backed by the deposit of money with him by anyone desir­ ing to avail himself of this convenience. The man selected was the then county treasurer, Harvey N. Sheldon. The manner of is issue was: Any person could take to him currency and purchase from him fractional parts of the dollar, as for instance: “Good for (5. 10. 25. or 50 cents), payable to bearer on demand in even sums of one dollar and upwards." bearing his signa- Charlie Atkins is buried at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings, alongside family mem­ bers, including his parents, both of whom served in the Civil War. His fathers head­ stone reads, “Augustus W. Atkins, Leader of the Second Mich. Cavalry Band. Died of illness, Keokuk, Iowa; July 26, 1862; aged 37 yrs., 9 mos., 2 days. turn. This scheme worked very well for a time and possibly until the fractional currency was available, but we had a few individuals in this community who were always seeking to extend their credit, and this means was sug­ gestive, so soon there appeared a miscella­ neous assortment of this same currency signed by some good people and some strict­ ly flat. Il remained however for that bom humorist and prince of wits, Russell B. Wightman to give it the proper posh. A man purchasing a bill of goods from his laid down in pay ment a miscellaneous lot of this stuff. (^ Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. H ... . r State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 ’ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ’ Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. line for Congress 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Monday, April 13,2015 Monday, May 11,2015 Monday, June 8,2015 Monday, July 13,2015 . Monday, August 10,2015 Monday, September 14,2015 Monday. October 12.2015 Monday, November 9,-015 Monday, December 14.2015 Monday, January 11,2016 KSS'oTBudget Hearing 6:30 6:30 □.do 6:30 o.jo b:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 6:30 pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm pm ESTATE AUCTION Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held March 24, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St.. Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. ESTATE OF CLARENCE & JOELLEN LANCASTER SATURDAY, MARCH 28,2015 • 10 AM Located at 819 N. MICHIGAN AVE., Hastings, Ml 49058 DIRECTIONS: ONE BLOCK EAST OF DOWNTOWN, __ THEN NORTH TO AUCTION SITE NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION • Antiques and Vintage Items „ , ’Furniture• Collections • Tools, Hardware, Electrician Supplies • Household, Annliances & Misc. • Guns Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058. until 10:00 A M. Wednesday April 15, 2015 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained al the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at barrycrc.org Bituminous Mixtures Slag • Culverts 77593934 als or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. Yutzv’s . BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS Action & Aphiaisal Service (Js OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY vnur Auction Needs E*,a,c • UvcMtxk • Real k,a,e * Penonal * U‘1u,‘t,,ion man 1431 N. Cheste r Rd., Charlotte, Ml 48813 (5171 543-7113 Crack Seal Blocks Dust Control The Board reserves the right to reject any or all propos­ MasttiCwl B;scw' c®h «Check. Mo reside lor accents Evaytong B sold as is ... h .1,1 at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S M-43 Hwy, Hastings Ml 49058. All meetings hud at1 Meeting minutes available at the Township office. Office phone: > clerk and Supervisor: Regular Township Ollie n 19 noon and 1:15pm until 3pm or by appointment Wednesdays 9am - 12 n Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! NOTICE Electrician Hastings Manufacturing, EW Bliss, Fire Fighter, Cook Hope Township Board Meeting Schedule for 2015-2016 Fiscal Year Russ took it and sorted it into two piles say­ ing “this I will take, but that I can’t ’’ “Why, What’s the matter with all of if.’" the man asked. Russ pointing to one pile. says. “This I know will bc redeemed, but the other say s 1 know not that my redeemer liveth." When the news came of the surrender of Lee, the town just hummed with excitement, the war being over. Wc knew our loved ones would soon be home and life would resume its even tenor. Our joy was unbounded and to give it expression, everyone turned in to the building of an immense stack of empty bar­ rels. boxes, and anything else burnable, and woe to the person who refused to give up. Hus soon assumed mountainous proportions and was topped by a barrel full of tar. It was placed in the middle of Main Street about opposite the north entrance of the courthouse square, and when it was lighted after nightfall it threw such a glare upon the heavens that farmers for miles around came rushing pell mell thinking the whole town was burning up. most of them remained all night to rejoice with us. Our enthusiasm was at fever heat and no one in the town’s limits got any sleep that night. Of the day so quickly succeeding this day and night of rejoicing, I never think or speak unmoved. Dr. Burton was one of the accom­ modating gentlemen who always had the largest crowd about him to hear him read in his clear, penetrating voice of perfect enunci­ ation. On this day he was seated as usual in front of “Penny" Hawley’s store, he had no word of that ghastly tragedy until he unfolded the daily paper more quickly than usual because it was completely bordered with black, and when those hideous bold, black let­ ters stared out at the top. “President Lincoln assassinated,” he sat. with vacant eyes, the paper widely extended between his two hands, as if turned to stone. How long he sat thus I do not know. We were all tensely on the “Qui vive4 and then slowly, in a voice no one recognized, scarcely above the whisper, he read that awful headline. The paper fell from nerveless fingers, he burst into tears and cov­ ering his face with his shaking hands, col­ lapsed forward over his needs and shook with convulsions of grief. One the day of the nationwide memorial services for our worshipped, martyred presi­ dent. it was my fate to be in the town of Prairieville, noted for the fine statesmen and citizens it has sent into our midst. I attended the services there but have no distinct recol­ lection of them. ~„ 77533*40 -"-J 3 Frank M. Flala Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member �Paqo 10 - Thursday. March 26. 2015 - The Hastings Banner STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate RLE NO. 15-026926-DE Estate of Palncia Jo Minohart. Decedent. Date of brth: 01/20/1962 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Tho decodent, Patnc.a Jo M nohart. Decedent, died 10’20'2014. Creditors of the decedent are noticed that all claims against tho estate wJI bo forever bnned unless presented to Samantha Minehart, personal representative, or to both the probate court at Barry County Probate Court, Courts A Law Build-ng. 206 W Court Street Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 03'23'2015 Jamie Ryon Ryke P56503 24725 W. Twelve Mile Road, Ste. 110 Southfield, Ml 48034 (248) 945-1111 Samantha Minehart 315 West Van Buren Street Augusta, Ml 49012 77571002 (269) 303-6465 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by AMANDA K. THOMPSON. A SINGLE WOMAN, to BROAD-, MOOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC.. Mortgagee, dated October 25. 2002. and recorded on October 30. 2002. in Document No. 1090521. and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof Jha sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($68,255.79), including interest at 6.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01.00 PM o’clock, on April 16. 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County, M.chigan and aro described as: THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 5 AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 4, BLOCK 23. EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.324ia(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the properly at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption peri­ od JPMorqan Chase Bank, National Association Mongagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002823 FHA (03-19)(04-09) 77533926 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian C. Whitcomb, a married man and Jocelyn M. Whitcomb fka Jocelyn M. Catalano, his wife, origi­ nal morlgagor(s). to Kellogg Community Federal Credit Union. Mortgagee, dated June 20, 2007, and recorded on June 27, 2007 in instrument 1182309, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-One Thousand Eighty-Eight and • 93/100 Dollars ($91,088.93). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 2. 2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are descnbed as: Part of the North 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, described as commencing at the Southeast comer of said Section 30; thence North 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds West 1331.57 feet along the East line of said Section 30 to the point of beginning; thence continuing North 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 sec­ onds West 360.10 feet along said East line; thence South 81 degrees 54 minutes 50 seconds West 305.24 feet; thence South 89 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds West 357.27 feel; thence South 00 degrees 43 minutes 34 seconds East 321.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 16 minutes 26 seconds East 660.00 feel to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 0449887FO1 77593525 (03-05)(03-26) ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP Moebng calledMARCH to order11,2015 at 7.00 All board mem­ Approved bers present. motion lo set aside $3,500 lor (ire department officer's bl tinnual payment. Approved annual contract lor Siegfried Crandall. Approved contract for DK Landscaping tor 2 years. Approved annual contract for Key Cleaning. Approved 14% raise for JC Wheeler/Martin Library. Approved Si.900 for Bernard Museum. Anproved S2.900 for Green Gables. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor T75J3SM9 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET WORKSHOP March 16, 2015 Mooting called to order at 7.00. All board mem­ bers present with the exception of Trustee Perino. Review of roads. It was determined that the total amount for roads for the 2015 year would bo $167,309. Motion to bo made at Budget Hearing. Reviewed all linesupport items. Rook to present budget Motion Ritchie, to public on March 31. 2015. All yes. Motion car­ ried. Motion Rrtchio. support Rook to adjourn. All ♦ayes. Motion carried. Submitted by Jennifer Goy - Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook - Supervisor 77593947 SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING March 11,2015-7:30 p.m. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greenfield, Wallers, Carr, Bellmore, • Flint, Hawthorne, James. Absent: None. Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Accepted Resolution #2015-191 to Create a Construction Board of Appeals. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted the Recommendation from the Planning Commission Public Hearing and Accepted Ordinance #2015-151 for First Reading. Motion earned unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8J21 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robm Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor * 77503354 www.rutlandtownship.org STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 2015-26927 DE Estate ol Allen David Rasmussen, Deceased. Date ol birth. 09/03'1947. TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Allen David Rasmussen. Deceased, died 01/16'2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will'be forever barred unless presented to Deborah Sweet, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 03/24/2015 David L. Zebell P-39939 3 Heritage Oak Lane Battle Creek. Michigan 49015 (269) 979-3990 Deborah Sweet 1616 Meachem Road Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (269) 275-1382 77594011 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Permelia L. Letot, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated August 31, 2006. and recorded on September 14. 2006 In instrument 1170003, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 31/100 Dollars ($110,154,31). * Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 9, 2015. Said promises are situated In City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 and the North 1/2 of Lot 20 of Broadway Heights, City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, as record­ ed in Liber 3 of Plats, Pago 48. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo hold responsible to tho person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period. Dated: March 12,2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #449203F01 (03-12)(04-02) 77533761 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Notice Of ™JS FIRM IS Foreclosure Sal© COLLECTOR ATTEMPTA DEBT. ANY INFORMATION °?ta,n Will BE used for that pur­ pose. PLEasp CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT the numbISVelowif you are active Mil iTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by th© foreclosing mortgage©. In *°ur damage any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount 4end®red nt Malo, plus Interest, MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in 01 a mortgage made by Brian L. u Slr}glo mon original mortgagor(s), lo( Monarch Community Dank. Mortgagee, dated' 200and recorded on March 11, 2008 n instrument 20060311-0002242. in Barry Michigan. on which mortgage there o oimed t° bQ duo the date horoof the sum of 55M00 Don1 ^ousand Nine Hundred Ten and bb/tuo Dollars ($eg 910,55). po*er of sal® contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and proICo ls h<*reby given that said mortgage will OSOd by a salo of the mortgaged promises, pa.fJ 01 ,hem. at public vendue, at the place ? nn°PM 9 ho clrcuit court within Barry County, at onApr'H6,20l5. AeewJ; Pr°mises are situated In Township of Assyria, Barry Countv Michigan, and are described 09 at tho South 1/4 post of Section 30, 1°*™ L N°hh, Rango 7 West, Assyria Township, S??* M:chigan; thonce North along the »SL?°.u’h V4 line of said Section 30. a dis» o ee’> more or less to a point which lies I? Jee .pu’h of the Northwest comer of the ?nU.H?os’ ’/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30. Inonco East, parallel with the North line of said ^Puthwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 445 reel; thence South 545 feet, more or less to the South line of said Section 30; thence West along said South Section fine 445 feet to the place of beginning. Also subject to an existing ingress and egress easement 66 feet wide the centerline of which is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section, distance 412 feel East of the South 1/4 post oJ Section 30; thence Northwesterly to a point which lies 389.5 feet East 0 , and South 1/4 line of said Section 30, and 775 feet South of the North line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 said point being thepomt of ending of said centerline. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sq^ at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448710F01 (03-19) (04-09) 77593902 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COVMTY Notice is hereby gven feat the Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following: Case Number V-4-2015 - Leona Ralrlgh, (property owner), Jeff & Leona Ralrlgh, (appli­ cants) Location: 321-1/2 Marie Street on Jordan Lake in Section 3 of Woodland Twp. Purpose: Requesting a variance to allow two (2) single family dwellings [the ordinance allows one (1) single family dwelling] on a parcel. Further, the second dwelling will only have 452 square feet, which is less than the required 720 square feet in the RL (Recreational Lake) zoning district. Case Number V-5-2015 - Raymond Whelan, (property owner), Benjamin Clark, (applicant) Location: 5998 McKibbin Road on Stewart Lake in Section 11 of Orangeville Tty). Purpose: Requesting a variance to erect a house 30 x 35 feet closer to the rear lot line (water­ front) 17 feet than allowed, the minimum is 30 feet in the RL (Recreational Lake) zoning district. Case Number V-6-2015 - Gregg Granger, (applicant) Location of property In question: 1 0 8 8 6 Hermitage Point on Gun Lake in Section 4 of Orangeville Twp. Purpose: Zoning Administrator interpretation of the following Sections of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008: ‘ 1. Section 400 (paragraph 1 & 2) 2. Section 402 - (A.) 3. Section 403 - (A. & 1 ) 4. Section 404 - (A. & B ) 5. Section 1005-(5 (© j MEETING DATE:Aprl| 13 2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community R^om in th® (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings Ml Site inspection of the above described property will bo completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verballv or in writing will be given tho opportunity to be heard at the above men­ tioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address l.sted below, faxed to <269) 948-4820 or email to: imcmanus9b °l"org. The variance opphcatKliable lor public nsperrtion at the Barry CounN Planning Office. 220 West State Street. Hastinos^MI 4905s durln9 ,h0 hours ol Bam to 5pn> S" tetween 12pm to with disabilities at thn m (10) days notice to the mooting. upon ten iXiduals with disabilities requiring ©.J'.01 orservlces should contact the CoS,?UX"ary writing or calling the following Wrown County X“^^^ea°s'1^H^’’9sMI Prepare for tax season by Vonda VanTi! Social Security Public Affairs Specialist As you prepare to meet the April 15 dead­ line to file your taxes, here are some Social Security tax tips that may help: If you changed your name due to marriage or divorce, or made another legal name change, make sure you change your name on your Social Security records and with your employer. Changing your name on all of your records will avoid a “mismatch” with our records (which could delay your tax return) and improper recording of your earnings. To learn more about your Social Security number and changing your name, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. You will need Social Security numbers for your children if you want to claim them as dependents on your tax return. In most cases, parents request a Social Security number for their newborn child nt the hospital when applying for a birth certificate. If you didn’t apply for a number for your child then, you . may apply at your local Social Security office or by mail. Claiming your dependents will maximize your tax refund or minimize any amount you owe. To learn more, read our online publication, “Social Security Numbers; For Children,” available al www.socialsecuri-' ty.gov/pubs. If you receive Social Security benefits, you need to pay federal taxes on somc of your benefits if your total income, including Social Security and all of your other taxable income, is $25,000 or more, and you file federal taxes as an individual. Married couples filing joint returns need to pay federal taxes on income of $32,000 or more. To learn more about taxes and your Social Security benefits, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/taxcs.htm. Vonda VanTiI is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein NORTH WEST 4: AQ 10 V:5 3 ♦: 6 5 4 2 ♦:K1065 4:9 2 V: Q J 2 ♦:KJ 1073 ♦: J72 EAST 4: K 6 4 3 V: 10 8 7 65 A43 SOUTH 4: J 8 7 5 V: AK9 ♦: AQ9 ♦: Q9 8 Dealer: North Vulnerable: East/West Lead: Pick it! North Pass 2NT Pass East Pass Pass Pass South 1NT 3NT West Pass Pass Captain M. North was once again sitting in his wicker rocker in his sunroom looking out at the beginnings of a new season. “Ahhhh, spring is slowly arriving?’ he muttered. Today, is the fifteenth of March. The Ides of March!” His mind reverted to his tenth grade English class and the tragic tale told by Shakespeare. “Poor Julius Caesar! He should have listened to his wife. Calpumia told him. ‘Don’t go to the Senate today!’ He never knew what hit him when he arrived and saw his old friend Brutus.” Captain North glanced at today’s hand just then. In a local pairs game at one of the Kalamazoo duplicate clubs, the North/South pair never knew what hit them when East/West defended against a 3NT contract. In what appeared as a straight forward contract. South was the declarer in 3NT. Listening carefully, however, were the defenders East and West who picked up valuable information on the bidding from North and South. Just what were they . able to glean from listening to the bidding? First, East and West knew that North who opened the bidding was a passed hand. East and West had passed as well, so most of the points had to be in the South hand. Sure enough. South opened with 1NT, promising a balanced hand with 15-17 high card points. After a pass by West, North bid 2NT. This was indeed a telling bid to the defenders. What was the infor­ mation that East/West had just picked up on that particular bid? After a passed hand. North’s 2NT bid meant that she had 8-9 high card points and a bal­ anced hand. What the defenders inferred was very meaningful to their defense plan. North chose not to use the Stayman bid of 2^, a popular convention that informs partner that she has a four-card major suit. That did not happen. North had no four card major suits! Nor did North use a transfer bid lo say that she had a five-card major suit Her suits, therefore, were in the minors suits of diamonds and clubs. With 16 high card points. South anticipated mak­ ing an easy 3NT contract. What a surprise was he in for! With the information learned from their bidding. West had to make the right lead. Did you pick a lead? Normally, in a no trump contract, the standard lead is the fourth card down from your longest and strongest suit, hoping to win the race in establishing a long suit to defeat the contract. This lime, however, West took in all of the information learned from the bidding. With the minors in the North hand, and no four card majors, someone had to have the majors. West looked al his hand. Leading from the spade suit would bc disastrous. That left only the heart suit as a choice. West hoped to reach partner East with a heart lead! West led the top of a doubleion, the 5V! Captain North looked at the South hand and counted the winners there. He counted eight winners: three heart tricks and five diamond tricks. If West had led a club as he was “sup­ posed to,” South would have established a club winner by playing low and would have claimed the nine tricks eventually. Instead, South saw that he was in a special mess now. South tried numerous ways to get an extra trick. He led the 94 from the dummy, and East played low. South let the spade ride all the way to the West hand. West won the trick with the 104. Back came the second heart, the 3V, and South saw that the East/West defense would get their five tricks. They would win three spade tricks and two club tricks, and that is exact­ ly what happened. East/West had defeated the 3NT contract by taking five tricks. Captain North nodded appreciatively at the fine defense that East/West had just performed on a hand that most declarers would win handily. Of the nine limes the hand had been played at the local club, the lead had been a club each time except two. One defender had led a small diamond, but the declarer still made the 3NT contract. The only defense pair to defeat 3NT was this team with the unusual lead of the 5V. Captain North smiled at the success of the East/West pair. Instead of Caesar’s “El, tu, Brute!” it was the East/West team who claimed .♦Down one, Declarer.” Captain North sal back in his rocker. Two Eastern bluebirds were checking out his nesting boxes. It was going to bc a fine spring. ***** (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridie Learn,, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge http:llbetterbridgembarry'countym\chi^an.blogspot.com) at' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. March 26 2015 — Page 11 Legal notices STATaB°A«M®N PR!Lr? OF BARRY joaa -''2S5<'uw Esl.,r0 Ol c DECEMBER 9. 1992. £ a NOTICETO CAEDlTO^308 No^h^ J°AN c VENNER. who hvod Boltwood Street. Hastings. Mich’gaad° are nnTr”'9> 2014Creditors of the d°ce wj|| fn',ed lhal al1 claims against tho Amos, na barrcd unless presented to Iren A narnea^ trustee at address below. and 4 monthrp ?posod Per­ sonal representative with* »after the date of publication of this notice­ Date: March 20. 2015 NATHAN E.TAGGP68994 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (269) 948-2900 Ma'qtinoc rtnHnl6.6/3 ^rOm around <he United States repair and paint a house Hashngs dunng the Group Cares 2013 program. (File photo) Group Cares Work Camp returning to Barry County Nashville included in this yearns program Group Cares will be returning to the city of Hastings and village of Nashville Sunday, July 19, through Saturday, July 25. As many as 400 volunteers will be working on 50 homes or more during the week-long project, which will start Monday morning, July 20. Group Cares is a nonprofit, interdenomina­ tional Christian volunteer home-repair organ­ ization headquartered in Loveland, Colo. Group Cares is being sponsored locally by Barry Community Foundation, Barry County United Way, the City of Hastings, HastingsFirst United Methodist Church and other area churches. An anticipated 20,000 young peo­ ple and adults will participate in 38 work camps in communities across the U.S. this summer. At each work camp, teens and adults — all members of church youth groups — volun­ teer a week'of their time to paint and repair homes throughout the community. The work camp will be housed at Hastings High School, with work campers sleeping on classroom floors, eating in the cafeteria and enjoying evening programs in the gym. Group Cares will reimburse all costs to the school. The idea behind the work camps started in Colorado in 1977 after the Big Thompson River flood in which hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed and more than 140 people lost their lives. Church youth groups from many different denominations came from across the country the next summer to help. In 1978, the program went nationw ide. Group Cares, formerly Group Work Camps Foundation, is now in its 34th year of service. Repairs oftered through the work camp include interior and exterior painting, weath­ erization. porch and garage repair, w heelchair ramp construction and other work. Both labor and materials are provided to participating homeow ners for free. Group Cares held its first work camp local­ ly in 2013 when work campers repaired more than 50 homes in Hastings. “(Barry Community Foundation] is hon­ ored to continue our partnership with this hand up organization,” said Bonnie Hildreth, Barr)- Community Foundation executive director. “We look forward to the positive outcomes.” Mayor Frank Campbell said he is delighted to have the work campers returning to Hastings. “The kids did a marvelous job two years ago,” he said. “I visited many of the sites, and the owners were pleased with their work. I speak highly of the kids, and I just think it’s great for our city.” “As a newer pastor in Hastings. I can’t tell you how excited I was lo find out about this event," said Pastor Mark Payne of Hastings First United Methodist Church. “When I was in high school, I went as a volunteer to Tennessee to do similar work. Not only did we do the physical work, we also built rela­ tionships with the people in the community. To be on the other side of planning for a group to come here is incredible. Physical improvements will be macfe on homes,ubqt lives will also be enriched as basic housing needs are addressed and positive interactions happen with the work campers. What a great opportunity for our whole community.” This year the event will expand to include Nashville. “The Village of Nashville is very excited to have these young people coming to help our town,” said Patti Branham, who chains the Nashville Planning Commission and is help­ ing to coordinate the event. “This will bless many individuals as well as our entire com­ munity. We are so grateful to be included in this project.” Hastings and Nashville homeowners inter­ ested in applying to receive assistance should call Barry County United Way, 269-945­ 4010, as soon as possible. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 1306 NORTH BOLTWOOD STREET HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (269) 945-5799 775^3969 SYNOPSIS hope township BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING and REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING MARCH 16, 2015 Budget public hearing opened at 6:30pm. 2015-2016 Budget Approved. Budget hearing closed at 6-^pm. Regular meeting opened at 636pm. Approved; Clerical hourly wage. Zoning board of appeals appointments. Planning Commission appointment. Green Gables contract. Bernard Museum contract. Resolution 2015-3 Board meeting schedule 2015-2016. Library grant. Resolution 2015-4 General Appropriations Act. 2015-5 Designate Primary Bank Depository. Board ol review alternate member appointment. Long Lake weed control 2015 season. Adjourned 6:56 p.m. Submitted by Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch. Supervisor 77593931 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Ryan C. Post and Mary J. Post. Husband and Wfe, to National City Mortgage Services Co, Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2002 and recorded October 2, 2002 in Instrument Number 1088556, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortage is now held by PNC Bank, National Assoctton, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to National City MortgaglrCb., by assignment. There is claimed to be due of tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Th'rty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six and 26/100 Dollars ($133,276.26). including interest at 6.375% per annum. Under-the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 9, 2015. Said premises are located in tho Township of Orangeville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 2141.49 feet West and 325 94 feet North of the East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North. Range 10 West. Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 205.23 feet to the shore of Lime Lake for the place of beginning; thence North 59 degrees 29 minutes East 70.16 feet to the Southerly line of a 16.0 feet Right-of-Way; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East along said Southerly line, 100.0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West. 29 0 feet to the shore of said lake, thence Northerly, Southwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly thereon to the place of beginning. Also beginning at a point which is 325.94 feet North and 2141 49 feet West of the East 1/4 post of Section 16. Town 2 North, Range 10 West; thence South 59 degrees 29 min­ utes West 119.0 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East 100.0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 40.10 feet; thence North 84 degrees 25 minutes East 100.65 feet; thence North 58 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East. 46.09 feet; thence North 25 degrees 22 minutes West 142.0 feet to the place of beginning.Together with an easement for ingress and egress over a strip of land 16.0 feet wide being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 235.58 feet North and 2098-65 feet West of tho East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North. Rango 10 West. Orangeville Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 101.0 feet for the place ol beginning; thence continuing South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 16.07 feet; thence North 35 degrees 41 minutes West 101.23 feet; thence North 16 degrees 56 min­ utes West 150.11 feet; thence North 5 degrees 56 minutes West 156.82 feel; thence North 18 degrees 56 minutes West 198.35 feet; thence North 9 degrees 28 minutes West 83.83 feet; thence North 29 degrees 23 minutes East 92.40 feet to the Southerly iino 0| Keller Road; thence South 66 degrees 37 minutes East thereon, 16.0 feet; thence South 29 degrees 23 minutes West 86.60 feel; thence South 9 degrees 28 minutes East 74.0 feet; thence South 18 degrees 56 minutes East 196.0 feet; thence South 5 degrees 56 minutes East 156.0 feet; thence South 16 degrees 56 minutes East 145.96 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 min­ utes East 100 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of sUCh sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption pejfod shall bo 30 days from tho date ol such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the salo. In that event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to tho return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to tho property during tho redemption period. Dated: March 12, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Sorvicor P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Filo No. 15-002198 (03-12)(04-02) 775M774 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered nt sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Bud Drayton and Charlene D. Drayton, husband and wife, origi­ nal mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank.’F.S.B, Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2005, and recorded on December 16. 2005 in instrument 1157848. and assigned by mesne assignments to OnoWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Four Hundred Forty-Eight and 12/100 Dollars ($84,448.12). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 2. 2015. Said promises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot number Fifty-Eight (58) of the Hardendorff Addition to the City, formerly Village, of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such salo. II the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #446903F02 (03-05)(03-26) 77593534 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of the bid amount ten­ dered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by David Simmons and Penny Simmons, husband and wife, original morlgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Chemical Bank, a Michigan Banking Corporation its succes­ sors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 4. 2009, and recorded on August 11, 2009 in instru­ ment 200908110008280. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($165,764.13). Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at iho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Unit 24, Pleasant Valley Condominiums, a Site Condominium according to the Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1132867, and First Amendment to Master Deed recorded in Instrument No. 1137502. in the Office of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and designat­ ed as Barry County Condominium Subdivision Plan No. 37. together with rights in general common ele­ ments and limited common elements as set forth in said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978 as amended The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such salo. If the properly is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: March 5. 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.u Attorney5 For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmingion Hills. Michigan 48 334-5422 File /(449725F01 (03-05)(03-26) 77533486 FORECLOSURE NOTICE IHISJLAN AnEMELTOJCOLLECT ADEBL ANY.lNE0flMATJQN.0flIAlNED.WILL EO2SED EOflJHAT.EUflPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on March 17, 2001 by Michelle Collette. Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corpora­ tion. as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on March 23. 2001 in the Office of Iho Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan In Instrument Number 1057155 At the date of this Notico them Is claimed to be due and unpaid cn tho Mortgage tho sum of Seventy Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty and 76/100 Dollars ($77,180.76), including interest al 6.75% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale conta ned In tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday, Apnl 16, 2015, at ono o’clock in the afternoon at the oast steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan, which is lhe place fot holdmg mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to tho highest bidder, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law, lhe prop­ erty located in the Township of Thornapple. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: The West 300 feet of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 32. Town 4 North. Range 10 West. More commonly known as: 11878 Bass Road. Middleville. Michigan 49333 Tax Parcel Number: 08-14-032-001-00 The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from the date of the sale unless the property is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption penod shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by sub­ division MCL 600.324 la(c) expires, whichever is later. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: March 9. 2015 By. Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave.. Ste. 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 77593704 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary P. Martin Jr., a single man. original mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated Apnl 18, 2006, and recorded on May 5. 2006 m instrument 1164133, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 02/100 Dollars ($134,633.02). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute In such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 16. 2015. Said premises aro situated In Township 0! Yankee Springs, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: That Part of Section 7. Town 3 North. Range 10 West, described as: Beginning at the Southwest comer of Lot 1 of Pinewood Estates, as recorded in Libor 5 of Plats. Page 91: thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds 276.57 feet along the South line of sard Lot 1; thence South 00 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds West 472.45 foot, thence North 72 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds West 285.28 feet along the North line of Oakwood Drive; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 14 sec­ onds West 381.17 feet along the North-South 1/4 line ol said Section to the place of beginning. Being the same property conveyed lo titleholders on April 12. 1996. Manufacturer Serial No. is 5-6067-A-B; Manufacturer name is Sterling Corporation; Manufacturer Model is Oakhill, date of Manufacturer is 06/05/1989. which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and shall pass with it. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such salo. If tho property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act 0! 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: March 19. 2015 For more Information, please call; FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #450160F01 (O3-19)(O4-O9) 77593657 �Page 12 - ttwrsday. March 26.2015 - Ttw Hastings Banner - ■ ■■■ ■ • ■ - —A. A Most county eagers finish with winning record ' _______ ___ by Brett Bremer Spurts Editor Hastings. Delton Kellogg. Thomapple Kellogg and Lakewood all managed to finish the 2014-15 varsity boys’ basketball season with a winning record. Seniors led the way. and all six members of the 2014-15 All-Barry County Boys’ Basketball First Learn are seniors this winter. The Hastings and Delton Kellogg seniors helped lead their teams to Class B District Championship games at the end of the season. It was an up and down year for nearly everyone. The Saxons finished strong. Hie Trojans got off to a great start, had some hic­ cups in the middle of the season as they got into the meat of the OK Gold Conference schedule, but then came together to play some of their best basketball in the final weeks. Delton Kellogg battled injury and illness throughout the season, but still managed to be competitive with everyone in the Kalamazoo Valley Association, finishing with a 7-7 league mark in their first season under head coach Paul Blacken. Lakewood finished the year with an 11-10 mark. While most of the rest ol the county teams scored a number of non-conference victories, the Vikings were dominant in the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference. The Vikings clinched the outright conference championship in the final night of the league season, going 10 2 in the conference. Here arc the 2014-15 All-Barry County­ Boys’ Basketball First and Second Teams. fVnn 1/ v«Irw1i * 'Pit rtrtln IZ zilTfi<YfV ■ Cole CronkriRlit/f ’hurmipple Kellogg: A senior center who has been a three-year mem­ ber of the Trojan varsity. He averaged 9 points and lour rebounds per game this season, and did a lot of little things around the court as well. “He has done a tremendous job for us, as he is undersized and has held opponents in check who are much bigger,” said TK head coach Mike Ryncarson. Gary Eglckraut, Delton Kellogg: A sen­ ior center, Eglekraut used his length to go up against bigger guys in the paint on a regular basis. He averaged six rebounds and four blocked shots per game as a co-caplain for Delton Kellogg this winter. Cole Harden, Hastings: A senior guard for the Saxons, Harden averaged 7.1 points per game this season. Harden also chipped in three rebounds, three assists and 1.5 steals per contest in his first year on the varsity. Noah Leinaar, Delton Kellogg: /\ co-captain as a junior for lhe Panthers. Leinaar was the team’s point guard who rarely came off A flOOF. . . QUCIKtC theflit* floor. averaged 10 points and 4/f assists Leinaar per game this season. . Saxons’ P Alex McMahon, Hastings. I • leading scorer in his junior seasoJk ' aged 13.7 points. 6.1 rebounds. t«o assists and two steals a game. - 26 McMahon had single-game huh points and 13 rebounds tins season. k • honorable mention all-conference i Gold as a sophomore on the Saxon varsi y < season.' Joseph Parks. Lakewood: I he Viking. senior center earned first team all con ere <­ honors in the Greater Lansing Activi ,es Conference this winter. Parks averaged 7.2 points and 10.1 rebounds per game this season. Kyle Willette, Lakewood: First team all­ conference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference as a sophomore, head coach Wayne Piercefield said league coaches called him the league’s best point guard. Willette averaged 8 points, 4 assists and 2 steals a game. He also as eraged just 1.9 turnovers per contest. * Landon Grizzle Boys’ Basketball First Team son. and had single game highs of 28 points Peter Beck. Hastings: The Saxons’ senior and 17 rebounds this year. Beck averaged 12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds. center recorded five double-doubles this sea­ 1.1 assists, I block and 1 steal per game, doing some of every thing for his team. He was named all-conference in the OK Gold this winter. Andrew Brighton, Maple Valley: Did all he could to try and lead the young Lion team, as the only returning regular from last year’s district championship team. Brighton averaged 15 points, 5 steals, 5 rebounds and three assists per game. He used his stamina and athleticism to gel to the bas­ ket and showed off a fine outside shot by knocking off 53 three-pointers. Clay Francisco, Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojans’ senior forward was a three-year starter for the Thomapple Kellogg varsity, using his size and athleticism to help lead the Trojans. He averaged 7.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in his senior season. Landon Grizzle: Delton Kellogg: Grizzle led lhe Panthers with 16 points and 9 rebounds per game in his senior season as a co-captain for the team. “He can score both inside and out. and was the main priority that each opposing team dealt with first.” said DK head coach Paul Blacken. Andrew Brighton lummy Hamilton, Thomapple Kellogg: Joining the Thomapple Kellogg varsity at the end of his freshman season. Hamilton went on to compile 1019 career points. He averaged 19.6 points per game this season, adding 3.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds as well. Hamilton was named all-conference in the OK Gold in each of his three full varsity sea­ sons, and also carries a GPA of over 4.6. Colin O’Mara, Lakewood: An outstand­ ing three-point shooter and all-around scorer who would regularly draw opponents’ best defenders. O’Mara averaged 13 points per game this season as a senior. He knocked down 42 three-pointers this winter, his third season with the Viking varsi­ ty. He was named first team all-conference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference. Boys’ Basketball Second Team Jackson Bmnkcma, Thomapple Kellogg: The Twins’ junior point guard has been a starter forie TK varsity in each of the past two scasonsr^k) excels on both ends of' the court. Bronkema would always defend oppo­ nents’ top guards. He also averaged 8.1 points. 3.3 assists and 1.9 steals. He scored 17 points in each of his team’s two Class A District Tournament games. Peter Beck Many county hoops honors g® to ■dferchs§si« by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There was lough competition all season long once again for the Barry County varsity girls’ basketball teams. There were no easy games for Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings in the OK Gold Conference, which boasted somc of the top teams in the state in Class B. The OK Gold had two district champions, \Vayland and Grand Rapids Catholic Central, who were both knocked out of the slate tour­ nament by the Haslett team which finished second in the state. The Kalamazoo Valley /Xssociation boasted a pair of Class C district champions in its final varsity girls’ basketball season. Schoolcraft and Galesburg-Augusta. While it was the end for the Delton Kellogg girls in the KVA, it was lhe beginning of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference com­ petition for the Lakewood and Maple Valley girls. Lakewood was the lone team from the group to finish with double digit victories, going 10-10 in the regular season before bow­ ing out the state tournament w ith an overall 10-11 mark. While a few of Barry County’s top per­ formers were seniors, the local varsity girls’ basketball coaches had a lot of youngsters to coach up this winter. There are four sopho­ mores and five juniors among lhe 14 girls honored among the top players in Barry' County. Here are the 2014-15 All-Barry County Girls Basketball First and Second Learns. V--' w & Grace Meade Girls’ Basketball First Team Sarah Sixberry Grace Meade, Hastings: A senior, Meade got split time between point guard and shoot­ ing guard this winter for the Saxons and led her team in scoring at 10.3 points per game. She also led her team with 41 assists and 87 steals. She was second on her team in rebounding with 65. Head coach Mike Engle called her a "superb leader and floor general." Meade earned honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold this season. Kristen Mohn, Delton Kellogg; A senior guard/forward, Mohn led her team in 17 of "»3 statistical categories that it keeps including IK.3 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game. She also knocked down 29 three-point- J ers, had 49atsteals H6-OM71 the free16thrd..n ’rw .hne’"sh“'r Ta the year with 12 double doubles' ’ed She is one of the hardest u.,ri • athletes that I have ever coich H 8 MUdcn'' plus years of coachin.. -T T” m>' l7‘ Td-bye«ntpIeM1^^ finest lege to coach," said Delton K it Pnv'' coach Mike Mohn Kellogg head Olivia Ricketts, Manic V.n year varsity plaver, Ricketts ‘ A ,hree’ points and 9 rebounds a m,,, 7'7 son lor the Lions. v lcr t,nal sea­ Head coach Landon Will. n Continued nextp^ �AU-COUNTY gjr/c. Activities Conference this se BASKETBALL, from previous page Gabi Shellvnbarlr V1ason. ',0"- ’ Pie Hastings Bunner - Thursday, March 26, 2015 — Page 13 ।steals-^'2^ ^.der ’niproved in the .second half of the season. season. hcr Head coach Jessee Bays said Alverson was ‘ . ' oed thniugbont M Jc varsity season fix She aR, "is young team’s most consistent player all o.eJ <’•? points »n‘l second.^'season long. Emily Barker, I.nkeuood: The Vikings ■ ‘ schradcr was season ' " i,l| c<>n. Shellenbarpcr wils MeaIs. conference in the Greater?. 'r'1 lca'” all­ junior point guard led her team in assists with feicnce in the <>>-' . .. orlinpp|e K f^l>vl» Thorne-A Conference this winter. Mn‘! Activities 54 and was second in steals with 49. Barker was named honorable mention all* phomore guard, inK W on her Sarah Sixherrv, Haul in scoring wdh^l^ Ean two scorer and the leading ''he nu"'»«r conference in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season. h0 averaged 2.3 ’ Meals a Saxons tn her senior sea sot ^,undcr for the «hc end ()f Lizzy Heide, Hastings: ’flic sophomore g* me. .She came on points per game and indUt’Y™1*'16-5 "as an important offensive threat for the rebounds. pulled down 123 c‘jf,s<-’cuiive Saxons, drawing the attention of defenses ytSet career high* m She had 25 points • outside the three-point line Heide was third games late in lh*A‘,flinst Com 7 poinu over Battle Creek CentriUk .OVeninte victory on the Saxon team in scoring at 6.2 points per *ainst Hastings. Is she’» Mock Park -i 19 against Wayla d-_k perfect 13-for-lJ at the'lree'mC''’Wn’ 8oin8» game victory'. rtt throw line in the Strict loss to She knocked down 33 three-pointers on the points in hcr team s t|J Brandi Wcslow tb. season, and had a high game of 17 points. Grand Rapids ChristianWcslow averaged 8 $ lornapplc Kellogg: Lindsey VnnderV<*'’• ®**«n Kellogg; Marie Hendrickson, Lakewood: One of had a team-high 5 i relxP°,n|S |Kr gamc and three seniors on the roster for the Vikings, VandcrVeen earnedI h<> ■ f'ntion all­ Hendrickson was third on her team with 107 conference in <he • Zoo Valley points and second in rebounds with 106. She Association as a junior g or thc Pandlcrs ....... .. knocked down 51-percent of her shots from Shc averaged 9.6 P«*n * Ranic and 4.5 • the field. rebounds per game this. • . She a|So had conference in the OK G~'Xren°" al1’ Hendrickson, the Vikings’ center, was 38 steals and 31 assists m ikr second VaR.(y named .second-team all-conference in the season. . Girls’ Basketball GLAC this season. •‘Lindsey’s game has । proved over this Kate Richmond, Lakewood: One of the season, and she became a vj^ SCcond Second Team junior forwa^AKcre^ Kellogg: A county’s top scoring threats. Richmond was option that our opponen. .id lo Considcr second on her team with 163 points. which made our team ,nu “ ^’r and more A sophomore shooting guard, she knocked competitive.” said coach I kc Mohn. rebounds per contest.. All those numbers were down 20 three-pointers on the season and also sophomore guard Was J rhe smrer m her soptl011 V*'"?*’ leading 183 points. She knocked d '’"- |x’'lri"P in pomlera and also |ed hcr £ ■> 26 ,hrce. attorney’s office for review and possible Police investigate charges. hit-and-run accident Campground Sheriff’s deputies were called to a hitand-run accident shortly aftcr midnight buildings damaged March 10 on Woods Road near North Avenue, Bellevue. One vehicle was parked along the road and was struck by another by fire extinguishers vehicle. No drivers were found at the scene of the crash. The owner of one of the vehi­ cles was located and told officers he some­ times parks along the side of the read so as not to block the driveway. Another vehicle apparently struck the parked vehicle and the driver fled the scene. Officers are still try­ ing to track down the driver that fled the scene. Customer drives off without paying for fuel A clerk at the Phillips 66 West station on West M-43, Hastings, reported a customer pumped $42.57 worth of regular gas March 18 and then left without paying. The inci­ dent was reported about 6:30 p.m. Thc vehi­ cle was described as a purple Dodge mini­ van. Medications taken from parked vehicle A 31-year-old Hastings man reported thc theft of prescription medicine from his vehicle March 15. Thc man told sheriff’s deputies he parked his vehicle in the drive­ way in the 3000 block of North M-43 Highway the night before and. at about 1 p.m. thc next day, noticed the center con­ sole and glove box open. The only items believed taken were the prescription pills. The man told officers this is the fourth of fifth time in the last year his vehicle has been broken into. Delton man reports mailbox hit A 58-year-old Delton man reported his mailbox and paper box were struck and knocked over. The incident was reported about 8:30 p.m. March 13 in lhe 10000 block of Kingsbury Road, Delton. Driver could face charges after single­ vehicle accident A 37-year-old Hastings man may face charges of drunk driving after a single-vehi­ cle accident shortly after 10 p.m. March 17. The accident occurred on M-37 near Bristol Road. Dowling. Officers found thc vehicle down an embankment on thc west side of the road. Officers reported it appeared the vehicle was traveling north on M-37 then ran off the road, striking the embankment. The vehicle drove over a mailbox before fitting a second embankment, flipping over, then sliding down the embankment on the other side of the road. The driver was taken to Pennock Hospital by Life Care EMS. The officer reported smelling alcohol while in thc ambulance with the driver. A blood test was done at lhe hospital to determine blood alcohol content. Information about the crash was submitted to the prosecuting Shea earns All­ American honor helping Chargers place second The grounds maintenance manager for Winding Creek Campground. Hastings, reported damage to buildings March 18. The maintenance person told sheriff’s deputies the damage occurred sometime between Feb. 28 and March 14. Sheriff’s deputies found a building was entered and three fire extinguishers discharged through­ out the building. Officers reported it appeared the suspects gained entry to the building through a window where the Plexiglas was removed and found lying on the ground in front of the window. Debris damages vehicle on State Road A 31-year-old Delton man reported dam­ age to his vehicle aftcr being passed by another vehicle on State Road near Grange Road. The driver told sheriff’s deputies he believed a bottle came out of the pickup truck and struck the front grill of his own vehicle, cracking the grill. Officers found a large amount of debris in the road and reported the passing motorist may have kicked up some debris hitting the other dri­ ver’s vehicle accidentally. The incident was reported about 9:11 p.m. Many items taken from Woodland home in break-in Several items were reportedly stolen from a Woodland home. The 31-year-old Woodland man notified sheriff’s deputies March 16 at about 1 a.m. of thc break-in. The man told deputies he left his home in the 7.000 block of Davenport Road March 3 and relumed March 15. He told officers he noticed the residence entry door inside of his garage was open and. when he entered lhe home, he reported the drawers, cup­ boards and other storage areas of his’home all appeared to have been disturbed. He reported there were several items missing including jewelry, electronic equipment, computers and software, firearms, a televi­ sion. sound system, printers, snowmobile helmets, security cameras, a diagnostic Snap-On .scope, DVDs, and laser lights. Estimated value of thc stolen items -is believed to be more than $20,000. Suspicious odors raise alarms in Nashville Caution tape borders the Shell station in Nashville early Thursday morning Michigan State Police assisted Barry County Sheriff’s deputies in a search of suspi­ cious odors emanating from the empty pop bottle receptacle Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were dis­ patched Thursday morning to the Nashville Shell station, 133 S Main St., to investigate a suspicious odor coming from the containers which had been returned in the can/bottle return machine. A station clerk said the bottles, returned to thc store, smelled like “meth,” said Lt. Jay Olcjniczak from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Tlie clerk reported feeling ill from lhe smell. Nashville fire department responded and confirmed presence of a strong chemical BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Pinheads 70; Princess and her Toads 65. The Wild Bunch 64. Animal House 53; Happy Hookers 50 1/2; The Terribowls 45 1/2. . Women’s Good Games and Scries - S. VanDenBurg 225-570; J. Shoebridee 161­ 414; K. Becker 182; K. Genthcr 177; B Brownlee 154; M. Bixler 114. Men’s Good Games and Series - E. Garcia 279-690; W. Case 238-588; J. Shoebridge 203-562; D. Carpenter 255; A. Stora 202; B. Rentz 200; B. Kelley 190; A. Robins 187; G. Snyder 170. Police were called lo investigate a man urinating on lhe bushes along the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail March 16. Thc incident was reported about 7:30 p.m. by a woman who was walking on the trail with hcr grandchildren. Thc woman told police she saw the man urinating on the bushes and then walk away. Officers were unable to locate the suspect. Auto Recycling 67-41; Court Side 61-47; Bnish Works Painting 61-47; Eye & ENT 53­ 51. Women’s Good Games and Series - E. Ulrich 178; P. Freeman 154; D. Huvcr ISO521; Y. Cheeseman 149; A. Norton 173-432; K. Plett 143; S. Beebe 180-453. Men’s Good (Janies and Series - M. Oamell 185-516; H. Bowman 193. Senior Citizens Rosie’s 72.543.5; Evie’s Devils 70-46; M&M’s 68.547.5; Butterfingers 65-51; Jan’s Team 64.5-51.5; Has Beens 64-52; Early Risers 61-55, Just Having Fun 60-56; Pin Monday Mixerettes Seekers 58-58; Sun Risers 52.5-63.5; King Nashville Chiropractic 79-37; Dewey’s Pins 45-71 Auto Body 74-42; Dean’s Dolls 65-51; Women's Good Games and Scries - Y. Creekside Growers 63-53; Kent Oil 62-54. Cheeseman 129; D. Larsen 189-462; C. Good Games and Series - T. Redman 137; Stuart 167; M. Wieland 199461; N. Boniface 159 N. Goggins 168-428; A. Norton 149-420; K. Fowler 156; P. Fowler 158; E. Ulrich 166­ Men's Good Games and Scries - W. Heath 179432; D. Murphy 143-394; L. 473; D. Anders 156. Brandt 192; B. Keefer 185-528; C. Atkinson Wednesday Mixed 202463; H. Gibson 156416; W. Talsma 193; Boniface Construction 69-35; Hover’s R. McDonald 258-717. TK graduate and now All-American Hillsdale freshman Fiona Shea shows off the Charger Women’s Track and Field team’s National Runner-up trophy at the end of the NCAA Division II Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama Shea helped the Chargers to the runner-up spot as a part of the fifth­ place 4x400-meter relay team at the championships. Hillsdale freshman Fiona Shea, a 2014 Thomapple Kellogg High School graduate, earned Division 2 All-American honors at the NCAA Division 11 Indoor Track and Field Championships in Birmingham, Alabama. Shea, a three-time all-stale sprinter at TK, was a part of the Charger 4x400-meter relay team which placed fifth with a school record time of 3 minutes 47.86 seconds March 14. She was joined in the race by Corinne Zehner, Emily Guy and Allison Duber All four girls are underclassmen. The Charger women scored their highest finish ever at the championships, placing sec­ ond as a team. Central Missouri won the National Championship with 47 points. Hillsdale jvas second with 40, followed by Ashland University 37, New Mexico Highlands 37. Lincoln 35 and Grand Valley State University 29 in Hie top six. Shea and her teammates on the 4x400mcler relay team were the champions at lhe GLIAC Indoor Championships in the race, finishing with a lime of 3:48.13. Shea placed tenth in the 200-meter dash at the GLIAC Championships with a time of 25.50 seconds. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-^554 For Sale Household Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 ENTERTAINMENT CEN­ TER: Solid cherry, craftsman quality, 6T/2”wX7't, $900, (269)838-6072 DIESEL MECHANIC WANTED: Must be able lo do inframe engine rebuild­ ing and various other jobs. Must be 18 to apply, drivers license and able to pas man­ datory drug test. Cal! to ap­ ply 269-838-8536. 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March 26 2015 - The Hastings Banner THESPIANS, continued from Ryan Carlson as the Nick Bottom in the Hastings High School fall 2014 of Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream." ”Goofingoff after the show during the production of' ('r°m 'e,,) Ma” Karan Bhakta, Jaelynn Koning, Clare Green, and Hannah high school choir until recently, he was a member of the Battle Creek Boy Choir for many years and was a member ot me chil­ dren’s chores for Opera Grand Rapids, which R*>" CarlS°n’ °am°n y helped prepare him for singing and ing on stage. Bui. he said participating in htg school plays and musicals helped him become even more comfortable in large groups ol people and fruely interact with people outside of shows. “You meet so many new people [in theater] every year and you have to learn how to not be so shy,” he said. “You can’t be shy if you are putting yourself out there in front of all those people, that is why theater has been so great,” he said. Cove said his theater experience during high school has helped build confidence and people skills. “If you can be out there on stage — danc­ ing, singing, doing whatever, it takes a lot and you think, Yeah, I can do anything else.” he said. “It’s going out of your comfort zone,” said Carlson, who said that singing in front of an Damon Cove (left) poses with high school vocal music director and musical direc­ tor Matt Callaghan after the 2015 production of “Once Upon a Mattress." audience was definitely out of his comfort Z°"l was band for a few years; .hat was my only music,” he said. Continued teXt page Marshall Cherry, as Prince Dauntless (left) and Ryan Carlson, as King Sextimus the Silent (right) perform during Hastings High school's recent production of1 Once Upon a Matters.” (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Marshall Cherry, as Prince Dauntless sings, with Mary Green and Logan Fish during a performance of “Once Upon a Mattress." Ryan Carlson as Tweedie Dum (left), Clare Green (center) as Alice, and Damon Cove as Tweedie Dee (right) during the Hastings High School performance of “Alice's Adventures in Wonderland." 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Softball 300 Meadow Run Drive, Hastings, Ml 49058 I Phono: (269) 818-1020 • ww southslde4kids.com Go Saxons! „ Marshall Ch»rrv (seated) Ryan Carls0" (‘i'!8all^)„and. ,Danlon C°ve (Waning) pose for a photo with fellow 2013 -ACh AnXon8' ’ne'n“,S ('fOm 'eft) i Gree"' A"el Le°nhard'' Jae,yn" K°nin9' and SK �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, March 26. 7015 — Page 15 k im cmJr J mxnauer whal "Or later,” said Carlson. every show,” said Cove. “The whole pit is "And the dancing, it’s a killer," said Cove. almost all adults and few students; and we "There’s just enough time between shows have an amazing lighting crew." that you forget how stressful it is." said Cove. "Bob Dickinson came up from Indiana just “But, it is something you love." to help," said Carlson. "Everyone who has Carlson said he appreciates thc community helped with the shows has had a great impact for always supporting the shows. on us — whether it is the tips they give us or "We are lucky to have a supportive com­ staying an extra half hour to make sure we arc munity, who come lo all lhe shows.” agreed prepared and ready." Cove, who said he also appreciates how much All three said they would encourage any people are invested in helping bring the pro­ freshmen, or upperclassmen, considering try­ ductions to life. "Mrs (Lisa] Pohl. Mr. ing out for their first production, to go for it. Callaghan, Mr. Willard and Mrs. LaJoye. they “for eighth grade boys coming up. I’d like all really want to see us succeed and be happy to say everybody seems to think of singing as with the show wc arc putting out." a girl thing, especially in high school and act­ The trio said the support doesn’t stop with ing, ‘Wow. I’m not going lo be some lame kid the directors and producers. "Mr. (Mark] Ramsey, has been in thc pit continued from previous page. Mr. uj^ I(4to take you nnd m,i„ Icvcl *as. they Clhe. who said he onlv,, T" bel,cr" S»'<1 fr.’de* ocl' choir in sixth "Add polish and get Vn„, . agreed Carlson y u to lhal next level.” Carlson said that norite. wfrv 'silly or outrageous L*”6 Chan“rtcrs lhat ojiis comfort 7onc\< „QS so,nc<inies out -AnJ so was leaX iak<S a lot of practice -A, j of ,incs ~ il • "And you leant things Von hc said’ to learn,” said Cove “Ynn? ren 1 cxPccl>ng u leant great ways to take off make up." He said it can be a great ice breaker starter with girls. ’’Like. ‘Hey, I’ve had that mascara on; it sucks,’” he quipped. Cove said it has been great to be with Carlson, who he’s known since middle school and Cherry, who he has known since pre­ school, in every production. “You go through all this silly stuff togeth­ er.” he said. "You grow a beard, you shave a beard ... We’re all together and know what we’re going through. We grew' up together but (theater] really strengthened our friendship — See THESPIANS, page 16 Clare Green, as the queen, p|nches the cheek of Marshall Cherry, as Prince Dauntless, during "Once UpOn a Mattress.” . psnecially Marshall since he is at the Battle Creek Math and Science Center most of the time, so 1 don’t get to see him as much.” “We get to spend a lot of time together; it makes thc bond stronger,” said Carlson. a lot of ‘Hey, let’s go hang out at . Applebee’s,’” said Cove. “We hang out a lot outside of the show and you hang out with a lot of people you wouldn’t normally hang out “That’s the beauty of it.” said Carlson. “I think a lot of people don t realize how much work goes into these shows.” said Cove. “It’s a three month process of two, two and a half hour practices and then the last Jay Molette (left) practices sword fighting with Marshall Cherry between acts dur- nlOnth is three hour practices where you arc ing the high school production of “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland." getting home at 10 o’clock.” State News Roundup Future surveys will bc needed to identify any long-term trend for Michigan’s moose population. Other states and provinces have reported declines in moose populations near •the southern edge of North America’s moose range, yet other populations are holding steady or increasing. Researchers in Michigan Michigan has gained more private sector have hypothesized several potential causes jobs (han any other Midwestern state since the for a possible decline of moose numbers in end of 2010 and thc state’s unemployment Michigan. Among potential factors are rate has dropped to 5.9 percent - the lowest in severe winter weather, year-round climatic changes and a possible increase in wolf pre­ 14 years, according to Gov. Rick Snyder. Michigan has created nearly 400,000 pri- dation on moose calves due to the.region’s 2010,. with the lowered deer population. The moose range in the western Upper” unemployment rate now nearly cut in half since that time, according to the federal Peninsula covers about 1,400 square miles. Every other year, DNR staff members survey Bureau of Labor Statistics. Michigan has also created the fifth-most most of that area from the air. In 2015, the private sector jobs in the country, trailing only flights covered all survey plots within the California, Texas, Florida and New York - all core moose area - where 80 to 90 percent of the western U.P. moose population is located larger states. “We should be proud that our hard work in - along with a sampling of the non-corc plots reinventing Michigan is showing results, with as well The survey is completed by flying transects companies tapping our talent and legendary work ethic as they create more and better over prime moose habitat to count moose jobs," Snyder said. “But we can’t just be sat­ seen from the air. The number counted is then isfied with being a leader in the Midwest. extrapolated by a computerized population We’re working to lead the nation in develop­ modeling program to attain the final estimate. ing the skilled trades, creating an environ­ The next moose population survey is planned ment for businesses to grow* and thrive and for early 2017. However, given moose popu­ building on the entrepreneurial spirit that is lation trends, the DNR will again recommend to the Michigan Natural Resources known around the globe.” Statistics released this week show Commission that there be no moose hunt in Michigan’s unemployment rate to be the low­ the state. For more information about moose in est since October 2001. The state has gained nearly 400,000 private sector jobs since Michigan, visit www.michigan.gov/moosc. December 2010. including 105,000 in manu­ facturing. There have been nearly 100,000 private sector jobs created overall in Michigan in the past year alone. The job growth in the last 12 months is reflected over a variety of fields with signifi­ cant increases in professional and business services; manufacturing; construction; trade, trade transportation and utilities; education and health services; and leisure and hospitali­ ty services. A new partnership between Google and Pure Michigan will showcase Michigan’s most iconic destinations across the globe. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley recently joined with Travel Michigan Vice President David West and Steve Silverman from Google Maps to unveil Google Trekker technology, which will make Pure Michigan accessible to people all around the world through Street View in Google The Michigan Department of Natural Maps. , Resources has announced the results of its “The Pure Michigan campaign has elevat­ 2015 moose population survey in the western ed Michigan as a national travel destination, moose range of die Upper Peninsula, an and we arc 'taking that one step further by important tool in managing the species. having these images globally accessible on The 2015 population estimate in the west­ Google Maps," said Calley. “This initiative ern U.P. is 323,'compared to an estimate of combines our natural beauty with innovative 451 in 2013. From 1997 to 2007. surveys of technology in a way that really speaks to all Prime moose habitat in Baraga. Iron and that Michigan has to offer visitors, residents Marquette counties suggested the U.P.’s and businesses alike.” moose population was growing at a modest Using Google Trekker technology, attrac­ rate of about 10 percent per year. From 2009 tions such as Mackinac Island, Sleeping Bear to 2013, survey results show'ed an apparent Dunes and Pictured Rocks National change in that trend, with the growth rate Lakeshore - not previously accessible on slowing to about 2 percent per year. Google Street View - now have 360-degree, “There is inherent uncertainty with any fully navigable imagery that will allow poten­ Population survey, and due to the fact that the tial travelers to explore these destinations to 2013 and 2015 estimates have some overlap inspire and plan a visit to Michigan. in confidence intervals, the potential remains “As part of the Michigan community, we that the state's moose population has hope that making this Street View imagery remained steady rather than declining, said available to people all over thc world will C'had Stewart, deer, elk and moose manage- encourage them to discover some of thc rcent specialist for the DNR. "However, cou­ state’s most beautiful and significant places pled with survey records that show a decrease some of which arc right in their backyards ” in lhe number of moose calves seen with said Silverman, Google Maps Street View cows this year, it’s quite possible that we^rc program manager. “We were thrilled to work looking at a considerable drop in numbers. State leads Midwest in creating private sector jobs Calley touts partnership with Google, Pure Michigan DNR completes latest moose population survey with Pure Michigan, a team that knows the state’s unique attractions and local gems best, to loan them our equipment and enable these collections.” Google’s partnership with Pure Michigan is the first statewide Trekker Loan partnership in the Midwest. Thc Trekker images, captured last fall, were unveiled at the 2015 Pure Michigan Governor’s Conference on Tourism in Grand Rapids. More than 44,000 panoramic photos were taken by members aqd volunteers on thc Pure Michigan team and the Department of Natural Resources who borrowed the Trekker and traveled for four weep’,'capturing some of the most breathtaking scenes around Michigan. Images include a view from the top of the Mackinac Bridge, one of the world’s longest suspension bridges; Sleeping Bear Dunes. Good Morning America’s Most Beautiful Place in America (2011); and Mackinac Island, the only place in America where vehicles have been banned for more than 100 years. “This technology is an excellent way to introduce people to Michigan’s outstanding natural and cultural resources," said Department of Natural Resources Director Keith Crcagh. “Showcasing these exceptional places through Google Trekker will allow people everywhere to see what residents of our state already know: the beauty and won­ der of Michigan rivals any place on earth." These sites join other natural wonders, including the Grand Canyon, the Taj Mahal, the Great Pyramids, the Galapagos Islands and many more available in the Street View feature of Google Maps. For more information and to view the images, visit www.michigan.org/GoogleTrekker. Soo Locks again open on time The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, announces the Soo Locks in Sault Ste. Marie, opened on time Wednesday, March 25, initiating the start of the 2015 Great Lakes shipping season. The Edwin H. Gott, a 1,004-foot freighter, was thc first ship to enter the Poe Lock at 11:05 a.m., said Jason Wojnaroski, lockmas­ ter. It was followed by lhe Roger Blough also going upbound. “We arc truly proud of our hard-working men and women at the Soo Area office for braving harsh wipter weather conditions to complete critical maintenance at the locks allowing us to open for the 2015-16 shipping season.” said Lt. £ol. Michael L. Sellers, dis­ trict engineer. “The Soo Locks, as one of the most important responsibilities of the Detroit District, senes as a critical conduit for trans­ porting commodities as part of an important waterborne transportation network, reaching across the world,’’ said Sellers. The locks were closed Jan. 15 and under­ went critical repairs and maintenance. Crews have battled the elements to put the Poe Lock back into operation at the scheduled time. The MacArthur Lock, located beside the Poe, will continue undergoing maintenance for several weeks. 'Fite U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District, maintains a navigation system that includes 94 harbors and thc Great Lakes con­ necting channels that join lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, St. Clair and Erie. Young Lakewood wrestlers do well at MYWA Regional The Lakewood Youth Wrestling Club had a number of youngsters medal at their recent MYWA Regional Tournament. The group included (front from left) Peston Weller (fourth), Aiden Terry (second), Jonathan Krebs (fourth), (back) Gabe Trick (first), Garrett Stank (fifth), Vern Fields (fourth), Jon Clack (first), Eli Girvin (first) and Joel Simon (second). Missing from photo are Jacob Everett (second). Tanner Newton (third), Garrett Johnson (third). Conner Frizzell (fourth) and Lane Allen (first). The MYWA Individual State Championships will be held March 27-29 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. :------------------------- TK Youth dish somTmg £3 wrestlers to MYWA finals TK Youth Wrestling Club has had 13 wrestlers qualify for the MYWA Individual State Championships which will be held March 27-29 at Kellogg Arena in Battle Creek. The group includes (from from left) Caleb Miller, Bailey Miller, Zack Gibson, Gavin DeVore, Christien Miller, Hunter Pitsch, (back) Jayce Curtis, Jackson Curtis. Austin Chivis, Carter West, Conroy Stolsonburg. Zach Kelley and Payton Miller. Delton Kellogg wrestlers set for upcoming MYWA finals A total of 16 Delton y°uth have Qua,toed for Championships which will be held at Kellogg Arena in orouo Includes (front from left) Tucker Tack, Gage |i kier (middle row) Hunter Belew, Ethan Reed, the MYWA Individual State Battle Creek March 27-29. The Vincent, Carter Brickley, Alec Seth Lebeck, Blake Thomas, Andrew Kaptoyn» (back) Tyden Ferris, Cole Pape, Brendon Baird, Brogan Smith, . b Reed and Lane Homister. Missing from photo is Cam Hudson. The Delton youngsters are coached by Rob Tack. �Pago 10 — Thursday. March 26. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Nation’s largest gravel road race in Hastings Saturday Some 3.CXX) racers and many followers will descend upon Hastings this weekend for the seventh annual Barry Roubaix. launders Brewing Company is partnering with Kisscross Events to host what has become thc largest gravel road race in thc world. The event kicks off the region’s cycling season and challenges thousands of bikers against the Barry County elements, elevation, gravel, rocks, sand and mud, and possible snow and ice. The seventh annual Barry-Roubaix, named aftcr the classic Paris-Roubaix race in France, will begin and end in downtown Hastings March 28. Races will begin at 10 a.m.. and the public is invited lo cheer for racers as they pass by. The routes vary in length from the Cushc Chiller. 24 miles; the Smith Optics Thriller. 36 miles; thc 616 Fat Bike category. 36 miles; _ , Killer.62 n’i,es* and lhe Foundry < y< u > . invjtinp families Hastings Public L,brar) . library, reading of racers to stay warma wajt gor p)e and playing games wh.le tin. race lo conclude. Velocity l he Founders flber * j.'...Le place from USA awards ceremony * * .|s |ux. to t,lc 11 am. to 3 p nu and ac < jamming on public. The Sweet J Band will* J the awanls stage from i www.banryFor more information. > roubaix.com. More than dreds of spec . Hastings ihts weekend t|ie seventh race, annual Barry Roubaix g (File photo) THESPIANS, continued from page 15------------ - Easter is so BIG, one weekend couldn’t contain it. Going on Spring Break? Check out one of our 7 identical services, with 2 weekday services on Thursday, April 2nd and Friday, April 3™, before you head out of town! ,x‘ -4 , I /■ ; i 1 thomapple Hastings 2750 South M43 Hwy Hastings, Ml 49058 Ph: (269) 948-2549 Middleville 20 State St. Middleville, Ml 49333 Ph: (269) 948-2549 Thursday, April 2nd - 6:30 pm Saturday April 4th * 5:00 pm Sunday, April 5th - 9:30 am + 11:00 am Friday, April 3rd - 6:30 pm Sunday, ^pril 5th - 9:30 am + 11:00 am 77593996 in musical,”’ said Cherry. “It’s so not tme because. I think lhe foundation for a great show starts with a lot of guys who arc willing to bc outgoing and goofy and have a great time. And a chorus, with a great bass sound with a lot of guys? That’s wonderful, because you arc always going to have enough girls; they love singing. But, guys don’t usually sing; but if they join they will have a great time.” . “There is the a quote that the people who arc having the most fun arc the ones that are going out of their comfort zones — the ones that arc just being silly” said Carlson. “You make a lot friends during musical so it’s a great place to have a lot of fun and just be yourself.” “You arc going to be ridiculous when you go out there, and that’s part of it — the more ridiculous you look, the more fun it is, and you just need to embrace it.” said Cove. “It looks fun, and it is. but you really have to put in lhe effort and be committed in everything you do — no matter if you are chorus or a lead. It’s 100 percent commitment, you arc doing the same work; there is no difference between them.” Cove said that while he and Carlson and Cherry have been fortunate lo have been given some great roles, theater is all about teamwork. “You can’t be jealous of the person with lhe bigger role, you just have to be grateful for where you are and lhe opportunity you have been given.” he said. Cherry agreed. “Don’t get hung up on whal show you arc doing or what part you have, just keep going know matter what.” he said, “h’s a leam experience and you aren’t going to have a a good show if only two or three people arc carry ing all lhe weight. You have to have a really strong chorus for a strong show.” "And strong guys to carry the girls during thc dancing." quipped Cove. "TTic healthy community you have in the theater makes it worth coming back to,” said Cherry. “High school isn’t necessarily the easiest place to Find yqurself and fit in and feel like you arc accepted an belong; but, the­ ater is a great place for that. As we said earli­ er. it doesn’t matter who you, or how good you are, as long as you come out for the musical, they w ill find a place for you and be your friend. "I haven't found anything on par with musical for giving me as much enjoyment and fulfillment,” said Cherry’. “Marching band was great, but other than that, musical was the cream of the crop for me “I also find it ironic that theater taught me not lo try lo be somebody I am not.” he said. "In theater you arc alway s play ing somebody else but you arc really finding yourself. You are just being yourself and being a part of thc really positive musical community that does­ n't have any closed doors; which has been really great about being in all these shows.” HiASirnNtss PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. March 26 — March is P... .• Month continues, kids are invited to mnd throughout the month and eant prizes as do; Movie Memories enjoys Victor "China Doll” 4:30 to 7:45 p.in * Urv ,n Friday, March 27 - preschool story tiIn\ has fun with buttons, 10:30 a.m * Saturday, March 28 — funili... r Barry-Roubaix cyclists are invited ,l'“ their wait time playing games wh SpC“tl wann. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 8 "hcrc it’s Tuesday, March 31 ~ bahv <.-♦ 9: 30; toddler story time plays with h l,nK*’ 10: 30 am. young chesi tutorin'^5 30; open chess 6 to 8; Yam and Hand w ° Group enjoy them favorite pastime 6 i?Ork p.m. ’° to § Call Hastings Public Library r information, 269-945-4263 ) ,Or rn°rv � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-04-02.pdf 9cc9f6b3813b2667fcdb626ec19b8336 PDF Text Text ‘Waves of Change’ raises half million re<iuires high-t^f” defense Clearing bar is no sweat for Saxons See Story on Page 16 See Story on Page 3 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 ANNER CAR-FIT LOT” Library Thursday. April 2, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 13 NEW ♦ i —__ L Silent cross walk is Friday The congregation of Grace Lutheran ■’ Church in Hastings invites the commu;• xiity to take pan in its annual cross walk Friday, April 3. The approximately 90-minute walk will begin al 9;30 a.m., leasing from the V church’s parking lol al 239 E. North St. ; (across from Magnum Cure). The route will go south on Michigan Avenue to Slate Street, west on Stale i Street to Broadway, north on Broadway to Mill Street, east on Mill Street to Michigan Avenue, and north on Michigan Avenue, ending at the church. Walkers may drop in and out: a vehicle will follow the walked to offer ride assistance. The Good Friday cross walk, which is done in silence, otters participants an I opportunity to mediralc on Jesus’ cruci­ fixion. I i I Officers planning Easter egg hunt . 1 i * 1 ! } : ‘ I I ’File Easter Bunny will be hopping into the Delton Moose Lodge Saturday. April 4, al I pan. Activities will include an Easter egg hunt, prizes for children, hot-dogs and photo opportunities. The lodge is located al 5420 Moose Lodge Drive (on M-43, just north of Wall Lake). ! ■ COA to host fiddlers jamboree April 4 I The Michigan Fiddlers Association will return to the Barry County Commission on Aging Saturday. .April 4. for a day of music, food and dancing. Fiddlers will be showing their stull from 2 to 4 p m An open jam is sched­ uled from 4 to 5:30 p.m. From 6 to 7:30 p.m, music will include fiddles, guitars, steel guitars, dulcimers, bass fiddles, ■ piano, and square dancing lor all ages. i lhe Commission on Aging will offer a hearty dinner from 5 to 6 p.m. Dinner will include farmhouse chicken casse­ role. Caesar salad, cinnamon applesauce Jell-O, cake and beverage, at a cost of $6 i for adults. All proceeds from dinner will go toward COA services for homebound seniors , Admission to the jamboree is tree of charge, hut freewill offerings arc appre­ ciated. Proceeds at the door are split See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 3 by Dour VanderLann Editor Despite trailing nearly every county in Michigan with its physical environment score. Barry County ranks-among the top 30 percent of all counties in overall health according to a county health ranking survey sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The 2015 County Health Rankings released March 25. placed Barry County ranking mod­ erately well on overall health. Barry County ranked 18th out of 82 Michigan counties for health factors and 21st for health outcomes, putting it in the top 30 percent of Michigan counties. I’he ranking appears even more impressive given Barry County's dismal finish as the slate’s 81 st-worst county in terms of physical environment, a category that includes meas­ ures of air pollution, drinking water viola­ tions, severe housing problems, the length of motor vehicle driving commutes, and the number of persons making the commute. The low ranking was "largely driven by municipal drinking water violations which were appro­ priately reported and addressed,” according to a news release issued by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. "We were kind of inirigued by that as well." said Susan Peters, a health analyst with the local heallh department, ".so we did look info it a little further. "I’he data was taken from an Environmental Protection Agency system that monitors all municipal drinking water system*- J here were a couple of viola­ tions and one large on in Middleville that drove the rankingPeters cautioned, however, that the data can be misread it violation reports are the only statistic cited. "What’s important from our standpoint is that just because a v’iolatjon was reported, doesn’t necessarily mean that something went wrong or failed, she pointed out. “It’s an indication that the system caught the viola­ tion. it was accurately reported, and il was addressed." Peters said statistical anomaly also may be a factor in driving Barry County to the bottom of that particular list. Given that, in past years, local waler systems have reported few or no violations, lhe minor events reported in the current ranking year represent a substantial percentage increase, but a disproportionate one. Also no( accounted for in the data reporting is that the reported violations may have involved a small amount of users on a large municipal waler system. Unfortunately, lhe manner in which lhe data was reported includes the entire water system. Middleville’s system, for instance,' serves 3,000 users. It’s possible — though it’s not clarified in the EPA data collection — that only a small amount of users were affected in the violation report. I’he entire rankings report is based on a model of population health that emphasizes factors that, if improved, can help make com­ munities healthier places to live, learn, work and play. Health outcomes measures the sick­ ness and death a county is currently experi­ encing. vvhild health factors combine a variety of measures that arc known to influence future heiilth outcomes. "'I’he rankings shows us where we are doing well and provide us with information about what is working.” said Peters. I’he rankings show that Barry County was strong in the area of social and economic fac­ tors, where it ranked fifth. "We can use this report to build on our suc­ cesses and mobilize community leaders to lake action and implement programs and pol­ icy changes in areas wc need to improve here in Barry’ County,” said Peters. The rankings also shed light on factors that are making residents unhealthy and what more can be done to make Barry County a healthier place. l he rankings indicate Barry County is at risk for poor health when it comes to behav­ ior rates that affect health, such as smoking, obesity and physical inactivity, where it ranked 32nd out of 82 counties surveyed. "Wc know from the rankings that Barry County needs to do more to improve heallh behaviors and aspects of the physical envi­ ronment that discourage physical activity," said Peters. "Potential action steps include stepping up efforts al tobacco cessation and prevention, obesity prevention, improving access to dentists, mental health and primary care providers and increasing the number of sidewalks so people have more opportunities for physical activity. The opportunities offered by the ranking report are precisely why. even in the press release it issued, the health department did not emphasize in^greater detail Barry County’s 81st ranking in physical environment. ' "We did feel il beared addressing and that’s why we do have it in the press release,” said Peters of the dismal physical environment score, "but it’s reflective of a system that is working properly. The reason we put it further down in the press release is that wc do feci like other indicators arc areas where we can have a bigger impact., areas where the health department can make an impact.” To illustrate. Peters listed .several current initiatives offering considerable promise: • I’he B. Healthy Coalition is working to prevent and control obesity and chronic dis­ ease through policy and environmental change and to increase awareness of healthy lifestyles. For more information, visit www.pennockhealth.com/bhealthy/site/about .html. • The Barry County Tobacco Reduction Coalition has a strategic plan to improve the heallh of Barry County through reducing exposure to tobacco, cigarettes and environ- See RANK, page 6 Olympiad team wins regional Easter Bunny heading to Delton .• Barry County in top 30 percent for health rankings Hastings’ Science The Barry County Sheriff ’s Office and the Hastings City Police Department will host a community Easter egg hunt for children 10 years and younger al 10 a.m. Saturday. April 4. The event will take place at Tangle Town. 104 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings More than 3,(XX) eggs will be hidden, and prizes will be given for each age group, which will tangc from zero to 3 years old; 4 and 5 years old: 6 to 8 years old: and 9 and 10 years old. A bike will be given away to one boy and one girl in each age group. The Easter Bunny also will be making an appearance. Participants should bring their own baskets or bags for gathering eggs. PRICE 75C 5 i The sound of clinking medals resonated Saturday among the Hastings High School Science Olympiad team at the conclusion of the regional competition at Western Michigan University. "We won 11 gold medals out of 23 events," said Coach Marty Buehler. "We scored awards on lhe podium in 22 of tl|e 23 events, for a total of 51 medals and ribbons." Science Olympiad is a competition for stu­ dents from middle school to college at the state, national and international level. Contests challenge students in a variety of science areas, such as astronomy, aeronautics, geology, engineering, chemistry' and mechan­ ics. Some of the events include written tests, others are pre-constructed projects or a com­ bination. Buehler said he was pleased with the team’s successes in all areas. “We had a balanced set of great scores from academic events (biology, chemistry, etc.) and technology and engineering events as well," he said. I’he region includes 11 teams, with Portage Central and Hamilton being Hastings’ biggest contenders in previous years. As awards were announced, he grew increasingly relieved as Hastings separated itself from Portage Central, which ended up in second. 15 points behind Hastings After that it was Holland Christian, Allegan, Portage Northern. Hamilton, Thomapple Kellogg, Battle Creek Lake view, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix, Athens and Way land. "All of our top 15 kids will compete as a team at the state finals May 2 on MSU’s cam­ pus. I’he top two teams in the state go on to the nationals. lhe Hastings Science Olympiad team receives financial support from lhe Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council. Celebrating a first-place victory at the Science Olympiad regional competition at Western Michigan University Saturday are (front row, from left) Mary Feldpausch, Mara Allan, Becky Maurer, Taylor Tigchelaar, Caleb Sherwood, (second row) Scott Garber, Karan Bhakta, Camille VanDien, (third row) Avery Lomas, Aaron Denny, Emily Pattok, Emalee Metzner, Naomi VanDien, Emma, Porter, Ronnie Collins, Coach Marty Buehler, (back) Peter Beck, Marshall Cherry, Reilly Former and Joel Shinavier. (Missing from photo are Shayli Hinkle and Elliza Tolles. Medical marijuana expert reviews law, possible changes by Patti Far num Staff Writer Among the multitude of topics relating to medical marijuana covered during a March 23 meeting of community leaders at the Barry Intermediate School District, stale expert Kenneth Sleeker urged precise aware­ ness of the law, "Marijuana plants must Ik cultivated and kept in an enclosed and locked area.” empha­ sized Sleeker, a traffic safety resource prose­ cutor with the Prosecuting Attorneys Association of Michigan. "Only the primary caregiver is allowed to enter the facility and. il the plants ate to be moved from one loca­ tion to another, the primary caregiver is (he only one that is legally allowed to do so.” Primary caregivers assist with a medical marijuana patient’s use of the substance and arc required to be at least 21 years of age. to have never been convicted of a felony involving illegal drugs, or to be convicted of any felony within the last 10 years, and to have no history of any violent felony Each patient is allowed only one primary caregiver, who is not allowed to assist more than live qualifying patients, with their med­ ical use of marijuana, and those state quali­ fied caregivers must not have been convicted of any felony within the last 10 yeais. and have no violent felonies. Primary caregivers are allowed no mote Liz Lenz (righl) coordjnator (or ,he Bafr/ County Substance Abuse Task Force, is joined by Kenneth Sleeker a traffic safety resource prosecutor with the Prosecuting Attorneys Associa(jon of Michigan, and Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt. The three helPed |ead a djscusysion of the medical marijuana law that was held at the Barry Intermediate Schoo, Distrjct in Hastings. ............... t .... f material that prevents access by the general than nimhvU 1>cr facility. Those plants gn’wn 1 ok must nol vjsible to the public, the facility must be anchored, l,n:1 t bv n n,'U an pn^rty when attached or affixed to the ground, and the V,eW.tJ fJnP?SOn 31 cnW,ld a,,d Can‘ plants must Ik located on land that is ow ncd. 2?1 must k?Orn a permanent structure. leased or rented by the registered grower and anlS|f th i 1 within a stationary restricted to that grower’s access. Sleeker, who compiled a medical marijua­ link t? closed on all sides. by na case law summary for PA AM, a voluntary' chain CI,L,ngt wooden slats, or a similar association of state’s 82 county prosecutors, the Attorney General and U.S. attorneys serving in Michigan, also provided some insight in states that have made marijuana legal as a recreational dnig. Recreational use of marijuana remains illegal at the federal level, but voters in the stales of Colorado. Washington, Alaska and Oregon have chosen to legalize marijuana on a recreational level. Marijuana is illegal for recreational use in Michigan for now, Sleeker pointed out. but a bill in the Michigan legislature now could give voters the chance to speak their minds on the issue. Recent polls show that roughly 50 percent of Michigan voters support legalizing marijua­ na. In many states, marijuana patients arc no! lied down to only smoking to get lheir med­ ication. but are eating things such as Je*serts or baked goods Others, are drinking bever­ ages or applying creams to help with their medical problems. Edibles and other non-smokable forms of the drug air not yet legal in .Michigan, said Sleeker but, if the issue is eventually placed before voters and is approved, certified med­ ical marijuana patients will be allowed to use "liquids, edibles and topical creams.’’ With voter approval, patients in the future could be easing their pains by sipping a bev­ erage or munching on a candy bar. �Pago 2 - Thursday. Apnl 2. 2015 - The Hastings Banner pold doesn’t deter 3,000 Barry-Roubaix cyclists 5 Saturday morning dawned with brilliant I* inshine and temperatures in single digits, it that did nothing to deter the 3 .(XX) cyclists ho took to the streets and backroads of astings for lhe sixth annual Barry-Roubaix iller Gravel Road Race. t £ The nation's latest gravel road race. Mhich kicked oft al 10 a m., gave cyclists Join across Michigan and the United States a ihancc to test themselves against three coura}s - the 24-mile “Chiller." featuring 1.200 i*ct of elevation; 36-milc ‘’Thriller.* which mid the ^’^’I^ation. climbs 2,200 feel 3,800 feet"’ Hong w ith approximate from as flir * ‘ Rented Racers came states were rep r;ic. Kong. Fifteen , Illinois (nion* *1 • KcllUlcky, California, Iowa, era from Chicago,1’a,One)’ Minneota. New Michigan. M,‘ sy|vanta. Massachusetts, New York, Olm>J Canadjl Jersey, Vermont and w>» i0 .,„d Virginia, rented by racer* fn,m was re pre Saskatchewan, Crowds begin to gather at the finish line as the first cyclists start to come in Cyclists competing in the 36-mile “Chiller” make their way down Green Street The first wave of cyclists competing in the 62-mile "Killer” gravel road race break from the starting line. C Racers and spectators gather around one of the fire pits during Saturday’s Barry Roubaix. 3302 A series of hills on Quimby Road challenge a group of cyclists A Hastings Police officer directs traffic to allow cyclists competing in the 2015 Barry-Roubaix to cross Clinton Stmnt 11/a rd tha ftnich linn thev head uee‘ 35 Cyclists lean as they turn on to Church Street and make the final sprint to th^? Cyclists get some air as they cro^^ �‘Waves of Change’ campaign brings in more than half million and change Representing Hastings Mutual Insurance Company, which earned the Florence Tyden Groos Award are (from left) Alissa Wilson, Angie Metzger, Scott Kornoelji, Jennie Stafford and Sarrah Johnson. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Barry County United Way recently cele­ brated the end of its 2014-15 Waves of Change fundraising campaign, which has. so far. raised $547,186 that will support 34 pro­ grams serving residents throughout the coun­ ty“We have 56 new donors this year, which is just so cool.” said Becky Tagg, who co­ chaired the campaign with her husband, Nathan. Barry County United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes said that through the Florence Tyden Groos endowment fund, 100 percent of all money raised supports those programs through the allocation process. “Every year we have a victory celebration, and every year we look at the dollars raised, and every year those dollars are reinvested thanks to the Florence Tyden Groos Endowment Fund,” Forbes said. During the victory celebration, held in Leason Sharpe Hall at the Barry Community Enrichment Center in Hastings, the Uhited Way Thursday, March 26, the United Way presented the following awards to individu­ als, businesses and organizations that con­ tributed to the campaign: Bronze Award — for those with up to 30 percent participation or 25 to 49 percent of employee potential: Barry County Animal Control, Barry County Probate and Parole, Barry County Road Commission, Barry ^County' Sheriff’s Department, Barry County ^Bfephone, Barry Intermediate School district, Bradford White, Delton Kellogg Schools, Gerald R. Ford Boy Scouts, Pharmacy Care, Thomapple Township, Viking Corporation, Village of Middleville and United Steel Workers Local 3965. Silver Award — for those with 31 to 50 percent participation or 50 to 74 percent employee potential: Jim and Mary Atkinson. Barry County Lumber, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Chemical Bank. City of Hastings, Stephanie Fekkes, Fifth Third Bank, Food Bank of South Central Michigan, Dr. Glen Hahn, Hastings Piston Ring, HPS, Legal Aid of South Central Michigan, McKeown Kraai and Phillips, The Hanger. Thomapple Kellogg Schools, Thomapple Manor, TriClor, Dr. Wesley VbnSeggem, Walmart, Dr. James Weatherhead and Westen’s Carpet. Gold Award — for those with 51 to 70 per­ cent participation or 75 to 99 percent employ­ ee potential: Consumers Energy. Dr. Paul Dewitt, Dave and Carolyn Dimmers, Dr. Diane Ebaugh and Mike Dimond. Family Tree Medical. Girrbach Funeral Home, Dr. Jason Gole, Goodrich Quality Theaters, Grace Lutheran Church, Hastings Area Schools, Hastings Women’s Club, Dr. Jim and Cindy Horton, Johnson and Company. Keessen Financial, Kiwanis Club of Hastings, Louis Padnos Inc., Maple Valley Pharmacy, Michigan Pipe and Vane, Middleville Lions Club. Miller Real Estate, MSU Extension, Dr. Chris and Ann Noah. Northland Optical, Pennock Hospital. Phil and Amy Poholski, Progressive Graphics, Quality Aluminum, Sarah’s Circle, Thomapple Valley Church, Trademark Realty, Troy Dalman Agency and Wheeler Marine. Award of Excellence — for those with 71 to 100 percent participation or 100 percent or more employee potential: At Home Real Estate, Barry Community Foundation, Barry County 911, Barry' County Commission on Aging, Buckland Insurance, CASA for Kids, Charlton Park. Coleman Agency, Edward Jones Investments, Family Support Center of Barry County, Michael Flohr, Green Gables Haven, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Fiberglass, Hastings Mutual Insurance, Hodges Jewelry, Independent Bank Corporation, J-/\d Graphics, Kent Oil and Propane, Longstreet Elder Law, Dr. Brian McKeown, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Seasonal Grille. Southside Pediatrics, State Fann of Michigan. Nathan and Becky Tagg, Thomapple Credit Union, Union Bank. Walker Fluke and Sheldon, Dr. David and Rose Anne Woodliff and YMC/\ of Barry County. “I am always amazed when 1 see how many are in the Gold Awards and the Awards of Excellence; it really says a lot about the com­ munity we live in," said Forbes. “Not just how many choose to give, but how many par­ ticipants wc have in so many areas.” Forbes said 122 Live United donors who chose to give at least $ I per day for the year, for a total of $62,809. The Taggs, Waves of Change campaign co-chairs, (from left) Becky (holding Dawson), Hudson (standing), and Nathan (holding Tyson) present a Change Award t&‘ Chief Dave Middleton, the vice chair of Barry County Central Dispatch. Micah Van Dien demonstrates his 4-Hhoned robotics skills. investments back into the community.” said Forbes “Each campaign area that demon­ strates incredible leadership in that that area is Barry County United Way Executive honored. “Margaret Mead said. ‘Never believe that a Director Lani Forbes addresses, atten­ few caring people can’t change the world. dees at 2014-15 Waves of Change For, indeed, that’s all who ever have,’” Forbes , Victory Celebration. said. Special award recipients were: Change grams for youths 5 to!9 years of age. The Award — small business division. Seasonal programs teach skillfjn a variety of areas : 1.including life.' skills, i.idexship,.citizenship. Grille, hosting Celebrity Server Night, -a 92.2 percent increase in giving; government: divi­ “Our 4-H projcchfteh many life skills ...” sion. Barry’ County Central Di-.pntch.-SOH percent increase in giving and a Live United she said. “Some life stills teamed and demon­ 365 donor, professional division. Southside strated include management, responsibility, Pediatrics, car seat education program, backleadership, marketing, community service and many more.” She said the first Barry- County 4-H club v was established in 1922. “Last year we had ! .588 members in BarryCounty 4-H, both in clubs and short-term spe­ cial-interest programs," said Pennington. "We have 366 teen and adult volunteers." Pennington said more than 1,000 livestock I and 2.000 non-livestock projects were judged at the 2014 Barry County Fair. Last year’s combined livestock sales between the fiddlers association and the Kathy Pennington from MSU COA. Extension talks about the many 4-H pro­ totaled $803,424, all but 2 percent of which The Commission on Aging is al 320 W. grams supported by the Barry County goes back to the kids, she said. “ They reinvest it in their projects ... try new Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings. For more United Way. things ... some save for a car ... some it helps information, call Judy Moore. 269-795­ their families to buy school supplies ... helps 3143. Leadership Awards, 64 donors, including pay for college education ..." said Pennington. 13 new. giving $ 1,000 to $9,999, for a total of She also spoke about Barry County 4-H’s $97,132, included Jeff Alcy, Joe and Diane award-winning entrepreneurship programs Babiak, Dave Baum, Larry and Earlene and more. Baum, Renee and Stacy Bcauford. Jim Blake “It works, and the kids love it,” she said. and Sheryl Lewis Blake, Emily Bond, Mike Larsen spoke about the new robotics and and Kim Bosma, Lisa Boulter, Danny and science programs, such as Science Saturdays, > Lyn Briel, W. David Brown, Gary- and Mary which are held once a month from November Buckland. Patrick and Cindy Buckland, to May, with 15 to 19 participants each Kristec Buff. Nan and Don Button, Dr. R. Barry County Chamber members and Troy Carlson, Carol and Gordon Casey, Mark month. guests will meet Thursday, April 9, from 5 “We do everything from Lego robots to and Margaret Christensen. Dave Coleman. to 6:30 p.m. at Secondhand Comers to cel­ Tech Excite program, a technology and engi­ Maggie Coleman. Lisa and Cort Collison, ebrate the store’s 25th anniversary. Open Doug and Margaret DeCamp. Jim DeCamp^ neering program from Duke University — seven days a week in downtown Hastings al they have done Quest for Speed, bio-imaging, Kenneth and Valerie DeCamp, Matthew and the comer of Stale and Jefferson streets, solar cars and rainwater harvesting,” Larsen Katie DeCamp, Dr. Paul DeWitt, Dr. Diane Secondhand Comers is the largest second­ Ebaugh and Mike Dimond, Edward Jones said. “We also toured a local factory- where hand store in Southwest Michigan. Investments, Kim and Scott Finkbciner. Jayne technology is used every* day.” Business After Hours events are the sec­ Larsen said Barry County 4-H worked with Hannigan and Dan Hankins, Dr. Michael ond Thursday of every- month from 5 to Rohr, Chris and Laura Huke, JD and Lani the Eaton County 4-H staff to spear-head the 6:30 p.m. Each meeting includes a drawing first regional 4-H Robotics Challenge in the Forbes, Florence Goodyear, Jan and Doug for $25 in Barry Bucks, which is Hanough, Joan and Rich Hcffelbower, Mark state. redeemable at 135 member businesses “We had 10 teams of three to four members and Gail Horsefield, Dr. Jim and Cindy throughout the county. The event is free to from five diiTerent counties come to our Barry Horton, John Jacobs, Brad and Karin chamber members. $10 for non-members. County Fair.’ she said. “They all had a great Johnson, Larry and Judy Kensington, Mark To leant about marketing and business and Sue Kolanowski, Tim Larsen, Steve and time, and it was a lot of fun.” development, cost savings and network and Larsen also spoke about the 4-H teen lead­ Kristen Laubaugh, John and Liz Lenz, Stacy education opportunities through chamber ership program, which has 12 to 16 members and Steve Maurer, Amy McDowell. Dr. Brian membership, email Jacquic McLean, McKeown, Michael McLellen, Peter in Barry County. Shc sajj members of teen jacquic^ mibarry.com, or call 269-945-2454. O’Brien, Dan and Judy Peichnik. Tammy leadership *,ss,st with Ag-Awareness Day, Young Clover Batch, partner with the BarryPennington, Michael Puerner, Bill Rohr County Yout i Leadership Summit, make Robert and Yungmi Snow. Mike Stewart Dave and Carol Svihl. Nathan and Becky radio announcements promoting 4-H and lhe Tagg, Randy and Brenda Teegardin, Yvonne Barry County |.ajr Vo|u|Uccr at loca] soup Verlinde, Marty Walsh, Dana Walters, Dr. kitchens and more. After the presentation, Forbes, with the Carrie and Don Wilgus and Patricia Woods. The Barry Conservation District Spring • assistance campaign co-chairs Nathan and The victory celebration focuses on one of Tree Sale and tree order pickup will be the many programs supported by donations to Becky fagg. distributed some special awards. Friday, April 17. from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Forbes saiu AleXis DcTouqueville Awards the United Way. This year the spotlight was Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to noon al are given to those who con­ on the county’s 4-H program. Historic Charlton Park's Gas and Steam ‘ ti year or more, and Barry Kathy Pennington, MSU Extension 4-H tribute Bam. located at 2545 South Charlton Park program coordinator, and Courtney Larsen, 4­ CoUniy n m ?.VC rcc‘P‘ents of that award this Road in Hastings. k ^kirgarel DeCamp. Hexfab H program assistant, spoke about how contri­ yeaF This is a change from the original pickup , Hastings Mutual Insurance butions to the United Way benefit children date. Company and Pfiz.cr throughout the county. ••|f you forgot to pre order, don’t worry |S,^L-ncie? ,I(Js arv 8‘vcn to businesses Pennington said Barry County 4-H pro­ There will be a wide variety of trees avail and agencies that den*nstratc ilicredible vides non-fomial, hands-on educational pro­ NEWS BRIEFS, continued from page 1 April Business After Hours will mark anniversary Spring tree sale is April 17-18 Courtney Larsen, 4-H program assis­ tant, talks about Barry County 4-H’s new science and robotics programs. pack program, smoke and carbon monoxide* detector program and 14.8 percent increase in* giving; education division. Hastings Arc^ School System. 8.2 percent increase, fiv< Live United 365 donors and a leadership donor; partner agency division. YMCA Barry County. 100 percent participation, 24.2 percent increase. Honor Award — industrial division, Hexfab Fill and Bakery* Confection, Tobacco and Grain Millers LocaX 236, eight Live United 365 donors. 10 leader­ ship donors and a campaign totaling S62.297; Valor Award. Hastings City Bank, seven Live United 365 donors, six leadership donors and. a 7.9 percent increase in giving. “The highest award that Barry County! United Way can bestow is the Horence Tyden; Groos Award." said Forbes, adding that Groos; started the Hastings Community Fund which! was later named Barry County United Way.! “Florence Tyden Groos was a champion fon our community. ’ “This award is not given out every year a<C not every year does an organization reach this! high level of achievement." she said. “Thhj year, we have such an organization. [Hastings* Mutual Insurance] allows its staff to volunteer as Big Brothers Big Sisters, sends volunteers! each week to the Fresh Food Initiative, parties ipates in blood drives. Toys for Barry County! Kids, the backpack program, 4-H leaders^ drivers for Red Cross and Meals on Wheels^ participates heavily in Day of Caring and had! 25 Live United 365_donors^j)ine leadership! donors andr'eomributtrig the most ever raised' tn a Barry OmiwVw Vnited V/ay campaign -5* $75,000. \ “What a great year our community has! had." said Forbes. ! k! able for purchase at the sale, including 4 conifers, fruit trees, shrubs and hardwoods. Tree planting supplies, bird houses and information nn planting and care of .! seedlings w ill also be available at the sale to •» help you welcome .spring by improving your landscafK'." said Joanne Barnard, dis- j tricl director. . 5 For additional informalion on the tree « sale, call lhe Barry Conservation District, 3 269-948-8056 between S a m. and 3 p.m. | Monday through Friday. HHS Alumni group seeking nominees, class reps | I The Hastings High School Alumni 7 Association, which was founded in 1882. is £ believed to be the oldest high school alum- 2 ni association continually active in the state j of Michigan Each year since then, except ‘ for four vears during World War II when the ' gov eminent discouraged such meetings, lhe :4 association has held an annual banquet for £ all graduates of Hastings High School. Every year since 1955 the association has ? selected a Distinguished Aluninus of lhe ( 'tear. The association is currently seeking nominees for the award, which is presented each year .u the annual banquet. lhe banquet will be Saturday. June 6. in the high school cafeteria Nominations should be submitted to.Lois Bowers, asso­ ciation president, by April 20; call 269-945­ 9657 or email don-loislxiweisia'att.nct. Each year, lhe association honors the 50th j anniversary class (this year lhe Class of ' 1965) and recognizes those classes celebrat ' ing special anniversaries (this year all class­ es that graduated in years ending in "5" or “O'"i. I’he association is seeking representa­ tives from these classes to meet with the board of directors and help with the plan­ ning of the banquet. Class representatives are asked to call Joann 1 Ogan, secretary. 269-945-9782 �Page 4 - Thursday, April 2. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you see? Defending freedom win take high-tech defense Overhead cranes A Hock of greater sandhill cranes flies over Hastings Sunday afternoon. The large birds - with a wingspan that can exceed six feet - spend winters in Florida and Texas and are now migrat­ ing northward. . , , , ,..rr members that represents Barry County, if vou have a photo We're dedicating this space to a pbo«»g £cn by rea.fcn. orHastings. Ml 49058; or emai) neUjWaphics.com. to sham, please send it to NewsroomH- siBanrner. L 51 p,,oto. and othcr rcIcvant or .nfonnatlo|b Please include information such as wocu Do yo« i remember? Cherub Choir Banner undated, possibly from April 1946 The First Presbyterian Church in Hastings for the first time Palm Sunday resounded to the voices of its Cherub choir, composed of 26 youngsters under the direction of Miss Janet Burns and “choir mother,” Mrs. Howard Frost. The choir, which also took part in the beauti­ ful Easter services, includes (top row, from left) Robert Ward, Larry Beams, Janice Sandeen. Ronald Benner, Betty Bristol, James Bowes, Judy Lawrence, Skippy Clardy, (center) Roger Wolfe, Sandra Frost, Philip Walldorff, Becky Lower, Michael Dorman. Joan Lawrence, Larry Belson, Mary Morey, (front) Sandra Moore, Ann Steury, Sally Rose Cook, Sandra Newton, Mary Lou White. Carol McCall and Barbara Finnie. Not present when the photo was taken were Elaine and llene Lord and Rodney Havens. In the background may be seen the oil painting of Christ in the Garden, the work of Mr. E.H. Ketchum of Algonquin Lake, which was first hung in the church for the Maundy Thursday Communion service. The artist pained the beautiful picture especially for the Easter services. (Barth photo) ]Have you met? After nearly 50 years, Alvin Warren of Orangeville has now pretty much decided the feeling will never go away. Then again, he figures every military man probably has the same haunting perception. “I didn’t complete my tour in Vietnam because my dad had gotten into a near-fatal car accident and they called me home in 1968,” Warren recalls. “Because of that, I felt like something was missing, 1 felt like 1 should have been there with the rest of the guys.” Warren did what he could to fill the void, even enlisting 11 years later in the National Guard’s helicopter division and spending 25 years on Reserve duty. When he left that assignment in 2004, the feeling returned to torment him. though the words of his late friend, Roger Kahllo, eased some of the pain. “Roger reminded me of how my coming home from Vietnam saved my dad,” relates Warren, 67, who helped his father negotiate through disabling injuries before he died 22 years later. “At the same time, Roger told me, my dad saved me because I was taken out of a combat situation where men were dying every day. “I think it’s probably the feeling of every soldier,” says Warren. “Military people are a different breed, there’s a closeness, a cama­ raderie in the military.” If fellowship defines a soldier, then the community of Orangeville and all of Barry County is indebted to the service Warren pro­ vides his hometown. “Oh, I just organize a few things and see that it all gets done,” says the modest com­ munity leader who continually deflects per­ sonal attention to others. Those who’ve responded to his calls have been instrumen­ tal in the moving veterans memorial dedicat­ ed on Memorial Day 2007 as well as the organizational work in launching an annual reunion of students who attended the old Orangeville school. “We had an Orangeville Homecoming back in the 1950s, and it was like a carnival every year,” recalls Warren. “I can remember every fall we would set up tables in an open ball field on the southwest comer of Boulter and Saddler roads and everybody came with a dish to pass.” Warren concedes that community involve­ ment seems to be a dying quality today, espe­ cially after the recent demise of Orangeville Days, one of the first community projects on which he worked. “I think a lot of those community things happened years ago because people didn’t have a whole lot of things to do other than farming,” says the man who grew up in the muck fields of Orangeville, topping onions. Alvin Warren’s devotion to country began when he began a 27-year career in the U.S. Army at age 18. That love lor community continues in his work today in Orangeville and throughout Barry County. “Today, I blame a lot of it (non-involvement] on television. Everyone’s got entertainment right in their own living room. "I know there’s television all over the world but, in England and in Europe, they’re still holding on to those old traditions.” A retiree from a 37-year career at Hastings Manufacturing, Wairen and his wife, Joan, enjoy traveling to world capitals. The two share a family ol three children and nine grandchildren and a late son who died at age 9. With his passion and his ability to inspire others, Al Warren is helping us hang on to ours in Barry County, too. For his love for community and his service in defending it, Alvin Warren is a Barry County bright Light.’ Favorite book: Anything about Gen Dwight Eisenhower. I have a fascination with Ike. He came up through the ranks so slow |y. then shot to a five-star general. Best president: Teddy Roosevelt. After that, Ike. You got to throw Abraham Lincoln in there, too. Favorite television show: I don’t have one now without any Westerns. 1 watch NCIS with Mark Harmon, and I can still get Perry Mason on the classic station. Favorite cowboy: Cisco and Pancho, but 1 like the Lone Ranger and Tonto, too. And there’s John Wayne and Tom Mix. of course. What I want to be when I grow up: A cowboy. Best trip: Australia. Favorite teacher: Gladys Chamberlain. I had her at both Orangeville Elementary and Delton. If I could have a do-over: I’d correct all the errors of my ways. I’ve had my share of mistakes. . Favorite cartoon character: 1 have a hard time picking between Heckle and Jeckle, Mighty Mouse, Woody Woodpecker. Donald Duck and Goofy. World’s biggest challenge: Coming together in unity as individual countries. We used to get along so well. Favorite food: Because 1 grew up poor, whenever 1 sec food, I eat it If I could go anywhere: 1 want to put my footprints on each of the world’s seven con­ tinents and I have three more to go. Advice I’d give a young person: Get a good education, one that goes back, to the basics. Then. the sky is Ihc |imit Favorite music: Oldies classical and country. *’ Favorite artists: George Jones. Ricky Nekon the Beatles. Bach and Beethoven. ,.,H hrro: There's ll,r«: My granddad- my ness S°n .M? ^"ddad taught kind- saa.'s-h' di“ “■» “"" Most treasured possession- Probably the commemorative com of my . .. |(.al i was gtven ln Vietnam. And a^ ", mX>»live com given to me by a friend r u-service unit in Afghanistan. TOm Best thing about Barrv it’s a qute. laid-back common ? w^^Jone once knew each other and JT liked your doors. It's time-te "e?011,nevW ,ea and provenKnow of someone wi, D ,.«• County shine? Drop Us o ° ",akeS Banner, 1351 N. S1-4J Ml ■IWK-OIHK; send an'<as"Ti' adf-raphics.com; or call 26v.^s'°9^S If ever there was a reminder of how small and menacing the world can be, a simple request from a local soldier sta­ tioned in Afghanistan brought that fact home to our J-Ad Graphics newsroom a couple of weeks ago. Via email, the soldier told us he was part of a story that would be of reader interest in his hometown newspaper. He was right, the story, although brief, had a coincidental. happy-ending twist. Unfortunately, wc coirtdn’l print it. The reasons why arc as much a commentary on the society wc live in today as they arc a wake-up alert to America that defense of our country and communities is approach­ ing a perilous modem technology cross­ roads. 'Hie soldier’s story’ is innocent enough and doesn’t touch confidential levels. In fact, readers will see the story in our news­ papers when the soldier returns home late this fall. The problem, as defined through the counsel offered by a local American Legion post, is that publishing the sol­ dier’s story could put perverse schemers on alert that a home and property — and perhaps the soldier’s family — may be vulnerable. That reality is lhe easy part. Worse is lhe ramped-up threat that came to every community in this nation a couple of weeks ago when ISIS, the terrorist group marauding the Middle East, published an Internet list of 100 U.S. soldiers — all with home addresses listed and all now the target of possible ISIS sympathizers in America. The fight against terrorism is no longer a battle taking place 7,000 miles away. Defending ourselves from attack in a modem world linked by the Internet and social media means the fight has come to Delton and Hastings, Nashville, Lake Odessa, Middleville and beyond. And unless we arm ourselves to meet an enemy that is outflanking us even in the cyber­ world, we will yield our communities, freedom and our lives. A couple of months ago, retired U.S. Navy Admiral James Stavridis, addressed this very need during a visit to the Hastings Public Library via a elosed-eircurt hookup io the Calvin Cdllege'January Series. As the retired commander of both the U.S. European Command and NATO in Europe, Adm. Stavridis provided some perspectives on global security that were both brilliant and chilling. ‘ Stavridis is a believer in innovation. He’s long been a Facebook user, has a Twitter account and uploads with the best of them to his iPhone. The admiral doesn’t embrace social media because it makes him cool. He uses it, in part, to keep up with the enemy. As a country, we’ve sadly yielded the high technology ground to ISIS, says Stavridis, who points to the textbook per­ fect job that our enemies are waging in marketing their message, using lhe Internet and social media outlets to recruit young people to their cause, and even, perhaps, empowering sleeper cells within our midst. ISIS has shown its prowess as a terrific fundraiser, Stavridis reports, and is adept at branding its mission. So, where is our marketing campaign? What are we offering to renew our coun­ try’s love for and defense of freedom? We’ve allowed the opposition to control the discussion, and it’s obviously not a good discussion. As polished as our enemies are in using social media to market their cause, they’re also beginning to show their prowess as high-tech disruptors. The well-publicized What do you company trade Imagine, or to our water systems. S’flVridiS-0fl”dSnnd is constantly XT“a suggested’ reading list. points the National Book of the Y".nated Station Eleven as a pnrner on how dev astating and total a disruption to our tech­ nology-dependent society would be. Those who might question the concern only need to look at our own state govern­ ment that reported last month it stops about 730.000 attacks on its “W™" information system every day. Granted, rhe state's technology director says, many of those attacks come as spam and phish­ ing emails, but every day thcr? are also malicious “bots" designed to slow or to shut down a computer network. The state spends $22 million annually on cyber security, and Gov. Rick Snyder is asking for $7 million more in his 2015-16 budget to strengthen the system from growing threats. The Michigan National Guard also has been selected by the National Guard bureau in Washington. D.C., to be one of the first three cyber protection teams in the country, “protecting infrastructure from enemies that could potentially destroy water systems, take down electri­ cal grids, disrupt fuel distribution, com­ munication lines or transportation sys­ tems,” according to Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general of lhe Michigan National Guard. That’s the kind of response Stavridis is advocating strongly. He says we need a Cyber Defense Force as another arm of our national defense, and he references an interesting piece of military history to make his point. In 1908, a young Army Signal Corpsman witnessed a flying demonstra­ tion by Orville Wright in Ft. Myer, Va., and predicted that future military’ conflicts would take place in.the air as well as bn the ground. Billy Mitchell is iW known as the father of the U.S. Air Force, but he paid for his call to innovate by being demoted and reprimanded by Army supe­ riors protecting their turf. In much the same way, Stravidis says, we need to use innovation to our advantagc by creating a U.S. Cyber Force that would receive the same respect and dedi­ cation as today’s Army, Air Force, Navy and Marines. It may well be that die wars of tomor­ row will be fought in cyberspace, and it’s lime now that we build our resources for it. “We can launch Tomahawk missiles,” said Stavridis during his January visit, “we need to get belter at launching ideas. ISIS is sending its messages, but we need to gel out our message of freedom, education, gender equality and racial equality. It’s a good message.” At that point, when we’re promoting our message as a counter to the marketing debris being scattered by our enemies, maybe we’ll have less reluctance to tell the story of a local soldier proudly serving his country and eager to tell his story of brotherhood. Thai’s the kind of message that can silence a critic and defend a country. Doug VanderLaan, editor, J-/\d Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interac­ tive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HaslingsBanner.com. Results will be tabu­ lated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: The Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force is expected to submit its report on lhe security of lhe Enbridge pipeline that crosses a five-milc stretch of the Straits of Mackinac. Experts cau­ tion that a rupture like the 2010 oil disaster in lhe Kalamazoo River would be a major environ­ mental event. Arc you concerned? 71% Yes 29% No eV(.noe. StavridiTsuggests. if that For this week: For more than 60 years. Michigan children entering kindergarten have been required to have their vision and hearing checked. State dental associa­ tion leaders would like to add dental screening, citing tooth decay as the most common chrome childhood disease in America. Is this a good idea? □ Yes □ No * �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apnl 2. 2015 — Page 5 Infrastructure is gift worth preserving ........ bc'1,0f loC--' 'hc b’d -l.il ,d '"crali<’n "A<i a tee,b . ;f was. My Snn Oh my, how pro|i,<:"llop ,n"sic band S,1nw ,l":re is Canton’s voting courage defends citizen rights To the editor: I had^M.Crn^r’ t?le ^a,,ner published a letter is religious based, however sincerely held. People have a right to believe whatever . . cPj’.ciz*nSloca' Michigan slate rep­ they want about sin, but they don’t have a fl shn A.UC Callton. Now, I want to give right to deny any decent, law-abiding families asho^out to him in praise. * the opportunity to adopt children, nor the M- ?Cnl an,ema*l,0 Rep. Callton criticizing right to deny children the opportunity to Michigan House Bills 4188-4191. which belong to a loving home. Allowing these were passed to allow adoption agencies in the agencies to avoid lhe consequences of such c e 1. n^ht to refuse service to Lesbian bigotry by referring potential LGBT people to ay Bisexual Transgender families on reli­ other agencies is no more acceptable than gious grounds. saying it is okay for an agency to deny the The United States Constitution prohibits right to adopt to an African-American couple any Jaw respecting establishment of reli­ and simply refer them to another agency. gion. The First Amendment of the U.S. Rep. Callton sent me an email back, and it Constitution also states that there shall be no turns out that he was the only Republican in law “prohibiting the free exercise” of reli­ the Michigan House to vote against the bills. gion. But the 14th Amendment says “No slate 1 am so proud that my state congressman had shall make or enforce any law which shall the courage io vote against his caucus and be abridge the privileges or immunities of citi­ willing to defend the rights of all of our citi­ zens of lhe United Stales.” Government funds zens. There is no religious right to bigotry. should not be used to support agencies that intentionally discriminate. 1 do not want my Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiser, Plainwell tax dollars used to support bigotry, even if il Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry. Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. line for Congress 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. (jIVrite Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. *». about -n. “The Grei"<'.nbe <>“r Pints’ llldy r"m Dr°kaW to desenoe W! grandparents’ genera,‘? n’won w ‘Wvivcd the Great DC|P’rtdlhi»':oun,ry '"'"anL1’ and We"1 <>n !° bu'WAs generalizations „„ ""o,nii; P°WCT’ house. As j. . go, this one is pret­ ty a“uW'eu« X? d v d for ™d s>slem,"Cnd even <Sa"d,hc ~h<x,ls ™d "ospiWlS kI m ^’ietv P,CCC ”f infrastmeture our nW**1 ’ cl> needs. These were their gifts10 US' „ Every PK 'than the has left our •>“»' world better tl ■ ay they found iL took care of lh°J* b • Provided and paid for maintenance, • • n and improvement where needed. L aid resent years, that is. The chronic shortage of funding f()r majn tenancc leaves our roads crumbling. Wc are not just using the roads, we are consuming them, using them up. This is “The Me Generation,” a term coined by author Tom Wolfe derisively refer­ ring Baby Boomers. This generation’s defin­ ing characteristics arc self-centered narcis­ sism. an indifference to anything beyond their own immediate desires. The contrast could not be more stark or disturbing. As general • izations go. this one is pretty accurate, too. Just listen to the right-wing political voice of the Me Generation: “I pay enough taxes already” and “I know best how to spend my money.” It’s all about them. The most strident of the anti-tax bunch refer to themselves in glowing terms. 1’11 bet it feels good to stroke each other’s ego with high-sounding words like “patriot.” But I’m not buying it. I just don’t see what is so patri­ otic about this generation using — and using up — the gifts* provided by previous genera­ tions. while failing to provide the same built world for their children and grandchildren Self-righteous indignation is hardly limited to lhe political right. For real gridlock, it takes two to tangle. The patriots’ counterparts on the left arc equally strident, no different, except for the slogans The liberal politic.*^ voice of the Me Generation say s. “I want mjvote to send a message. I’m standing on prior ciple.*’ Again, it’s all about them, every bit a* self-serving and self-gratifying. Bridges mid roads don’t stand on principle, they stand on structural steel and concrete^, and that requires real money. 'lhe electioi May 5 is not about sending a message, not about liberty or tyranny, principle or patriot*ism. It is not about scoring political points, h is simply about solving a problem. Will we fix the roads? Yes? Or no? There is an old Chinese proverb, “No sin­ gle drop of rain believes that it is responsibly for the flood.” No single nay-saying voter­ will feel responsible for the aw ful roads. T6 their minds it will be someone else’.s fault. ! Does the Me Generation really control our future? Will they take us down the road tQ ruined roads? Tunc in and find out May 5. i « Brian Reynold*. Hasting^ Have faith in future and in our schools May 5i To the editorWe all want the best for Ollr kids j think that is a given, but some people will not help kids because they are afraid of the future. There are people m this world whose only apparent job is to• make people afraid. There are people that will tell you thal aB tcachcrs all policemen, all judges, all people of author­ ity and many established institutions are crooked and not worthy of our help and sup­ port. They seem intent on making one want to trust no one, not even themselves. It’s hard to keep faith living in such a world and I struggle with my faith sometimes. I struggle in this world to keep my head above water, but I do know that, when 1 feel fear and confusion, I cannot do my best to see the bet­ ter angels in people. I want to travel my life’s path feeling that I’ve done all I can to help others along the way, to try and do good while I’m here. _ 1 want to do well by our kids. I think most people do. But people can get sidetracked by fear and confusion They forget that lessons learned in childhood can last a lifetime. I Board decisions must be made in the open To the editor: 1 am writing to commiserate with Craig Stolsonburg and his concerns about decisions being made outside of Barry County Board of Commissioners meetings. Unfortunately his concerns are well founded. It has been my experience that often mem­ bers of boards and commissions share their opinions, preferencesand positions with each other in a process referred to as a "round robin.” This practice is strictly forbidden by Michigan’s Open Meetings Act. When ignor­ ing this requirement, the offenders do so with impunity. Unfortunately this degrades the grass-roots political process and brings into question all decisions made by these bodies as it imparts the question of the “good old boy" process being in play. Stolsonburg is to be complimented for making the community aware of this poten­ tially illegal act. Gerald Schmiedicke, Hastings want kids to learn lessons in schools that will help them become confident, open-minded, heartfelt adults that can think and reason and fend for themselves in a world that seems intent on blinding them to the beauty that is out there. 1 believe that our community needs to band together and help our school system, to help our kids leam the good lessons that school can provide by giving them a safe environment for learning. That’s why I’ve decided to vote in favor of the 2015 Hastings Area Schools’ bond proposal on May 5. I have written before about the volunteer work I do at lhe schools. I walk down the hall­ ways and see rooms that are 40-plus years worn. I have seen cracked plumbing, falling plaster, broken ceiling tiles, broken floor tiles, electrical systems loose and overloaded. I have seen choir risers collapse and I have been in classrooms smelling of septic and dead animals. The heating systems arc over­ worked and in dire need of repair. School entrance security is practically non-existent and needs to be secured to 2015, not 1955, standards. For decades, lhe school system has had award-winning musical programs which have been the envy of schools across the region. We play our concerts in the gym and our plays and musicals in an 80-year-old auditorium. A Fine Arts Center would finally give these pro­ grams lhe venue they so richly deserve. With this and the upgrades to the schools, we would be able to hold band and vocal district competitions. They would serve as a prime venue for events such as the Jazz Festival and Summerfest concerts. I have played in sonif of the theaters in other area schools that hav^ beautiful theaters. Those communities rca^> incredible benefits hosting concerts and faniily events. One credible benefit is that good schools will attract good families, and goo^ families can help make good communities. J People who haven’t really looked at our schools in a while might not understand the depth of our need. Maybe they think that, in this age of entitlement, kids just don’t deserve good schools — they should be happy with what they have. Some may feel they p^y enough already. One of lhe hardest things to do is to hav^ faith in the future when there are so many voices out there enticing us to be cynical and sour. That’s why we need to lift up the kids? They carry our hopes and aspirations, obr faith in the future. We now have an opportbjnily to help them. They don’t need the world on a silver platter, but they do need safe, mod­ em schools so in that fleeting childhood-to-Jyoung-adulthood lime, they will have a chance to do good. Let’s give them the besj chance to succeed. Let’s give them the samfc kind of chance we were given. I’m voting for the May 5 millage to improve our schools and help our kids. I havf faith in the future. J Mark Ramscyl Hastings Townships do have authority to protect public health i To the editor: Those who want to prevent municipal offi­ cials from enacting ordinances to regulate lhe effects of oil and gas production in their town­ ships point with confidence to a statute thal grants exclusive jurisdiction to the state to reg­ ulate oil and gas production. Their confidence is misplaced because they paint lhe effect of the language far too broadly. It is only oil and gas activities on the well pads over which the state has exclusive jurisdiction. State regulatory officials have said unequivocally at public meetings that they have absolutely no authority over township business. And il is the primary business of township officials to protect the public health. safely and welfare. Indeed, the statute in question leaves broad latitude to local muniefipalities to do just thal. The “exclusive jurisr diction” statute leaves plenty of room for townships to pass ordinances designed and intended to ameliorate some of the worst effects of oil and gas production without interfering with state authority to regulati production itself. People who own homes in areas wher? there are existing oil and gas leases descrv£ local leaders who understand this. i Todd Mossmani. Otsego • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. . • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. If you have great mechanical skills, a strong work ethic and enjoy the public, come join the GILMORE CAR MUSEUM team. 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The Hastings PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES Visit FireKcepersCasino.com for details. $45 per year elsewhere GET YOUR Vff?fFoN- FIREKEEPERS CASINO • HOTEL POSTMASTER Send address changes to P.O Box B Hastings. Ml 49058-0602 Second Claw Postage Paid I 94tofxit 104 | 11177 Michigan Avenue be present lo a n Scheme v.b.ca to at Hastngs. Ml 49058 """■'"’Wonthesootcom -t 616.501-4142 / iaGeek. Ml 49014 �Page 6 - Thursday. Apnl 2, 2015 - The Hastings Banner fogeI ...at the church ofyour choice ~ of Hastings area churches Weekly schedules available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor IXhi Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 am. Fel­ lowship l ime before lhe serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. &. S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046 Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE N AZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quunstnim, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10.45 a.m.; Evening Service ft pm.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 pm. FIRST BAM 1ST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor: Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices; 9:15 a.m Sunday Sdhool for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. -High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY' CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-94809<X). Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Easl. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ ings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship J1 a.m Children's Sunday School, WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary’ Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.tn. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Iukxw Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (2ft9) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service. 9.30 a.m.: Sunday School 11 a.m.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Sc Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and lhe rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrcwatthias. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use lhe 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning; 9:30 urn Sunday School; 10.45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men's Bible Study al the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May) COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim^.'cbchastings org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a m ; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10.05 u.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 a.m. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. SundayEvcningYouth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Chib, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m, 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:2() a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share live Light Soup 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday,April 5,2015 - Sunday Worship Hour 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. April 5 Easter Worship 6:30 a.m. and 10.00 a.m.; “Breakfast Bites" 7:45-9:45 a.m.; Easter Egg Hunt 9:00 a.m. Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. April 6 - Women of Faith 6:30­ 800 p.m. April 7 - Worship Committee 6:30 p.m.. April 8God’s Childrcn/Little Angels 5:30-7:00 p.m. April 9 • No Choir, no Bells. April 10 • Church office closed. April 12 Stewardship Temple Talk; Noisy Offering; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELC/X Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hastings. Ml 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary’ Service. Nursery; Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: w 5v.f1rsichurchhastings.org HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses; Flexfab Him P>'XK<t» 102 Cook 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings Hastings 945-4700 945-9554 GREEN CASTLE. MO - Velma Norcen Slocum, age 83, a native of Hastings, passed away March 20. 2015 She was bom on March 27.1931 to the late Russell and May Nance. ~ Velma is survived by her husband, Robert, ol 58 years. Also her two daughters, Susan Marie Knerr Henry of Tip City, OH and Vickie Elaine Knerr McLaughlin of Riverview. FL; grandsons, Joshua Henry of Battle Creek and Nathan Henry of Nashville. Also her stepson, Robert Gene Slocum (Mary) and their two sons. She was preceded in death by her siblings. Dorothy. Katherine, Richard, and Dallas. Velma was a waitress at Angelo’s and The Court Street Grill in her early years, but is best known for over 20 years as a bartender at the Hastings Moose Lodge. She was loved by all who knew' her and she enjoyed bowling and golf. There was a service for her in Green Castle. MO before cremation. Any donations can be made in her name to the Mooseheart Foundation which she cared about very deeply. Kitclwn serves, a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday From 5:00­ 10:30 a.m. Grofhict Hastings eighth grader makes Geography Bee record book to the world around ux" 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - Marian S. Kane, age 89, of Hastings, passed away March 27, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Marian was bom on March 13, 1926 in Bellingham. WA, the daughter of Carl and Bertha (Jorgenson) Lynner. She attended Bellingham High School, graduating in 1944. Marian also attended Western Washington College of Education. She worked at feed mills in Nashville (1940s), Security National Bank in Nashville, (1950s), Michigan National Bank in Battle Creek (1950s). Bradford White in Middleville (1960s) and Barry Co. ASCS office in Hastings, where she retired from. Marian was well known for her beautiful roses that she grew at Thomapple Lake- She was an avid bowler and also enjoyed sewing. Marian was devoted to her family, and enjoyed attending all her grandchildren's events. She was preceded in death . her parents. Richard Carl and Bertha Lynner; broUI ’d former Lynner; sister. Agnes Lambed’. spouse. Leonard Kane. Mildren. ?at Marian is survived by her Kandy (Dennis) Priddy, Karl (Debbie) *. ’ Brian (Steve) Barnum. Martin (Cheryl’ . eight (Kim) Kane. Diane (Jim) ^Eric, Brad grandsons, Nick and Tim Priddy* *Barnutn. and Kevin Kane, Jesse and Bca children; and Dillon Hamess; 17 greatTran ^.grandeight special grandchildren and g p^anis children; special nieces. Barb, ’t friend, and Marianne; and very specif ** Yvonne Allen. lliade to Memorial contributions may Jude’* Barry County Humane Society °r ' Children’s Hospital. on A memorial service will be ld the Saturday. April 4, 2015 I PlU’f visitaGirrbach Funeral Home. A two h? * service lion period will precede the rnem°na Andrew from ll a.m. to I p.m pa$icr Courtright will officiate the servK*’ pome. Arrangements by Girtbach Fu^^cltfupleasc visit our website at wxv^^‘n .( book neralhome.net to sign the online [am­ or to leave a memory or message dy, Eighth grader Sam Waller, of Hastings Middle School, helped make Michigan Geography Bee history during state finals competition at Western Michigan University March 27. Amongst a field of the top 100 state qualifiers, all vying for a place in the 10-student championship round, Waller completed eight rounds of questions with a perfect score. Eleven others also aced the round, marking only the second time in the past 27 years that a perfect score exceeded the number of finalist spots allowed. Waller extended a special tie-breaker elimination for five rounds before being award­ ed 11th place in the state. State News Roundup Consumers Energy Grand Rapids donates $50,000 to awarded cleanup Binder Park Zoo grant for MSU A significant donation has been given to Research Center site Binder Park Zoo totaling $50,000 from The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Monday .announced a $1 million grant for the city of Grand Rapids to address brownfield conditions at lhe for­ mer Grand Rapids Press site. The grant will pay for disposal of contami­ nated soil as well as building demolition for the property’s purchasers, 'flic site, at the intersection of Monroe Avenue and Michigan Street, housed the former Grand Rapids Press building and will be redeveloped by Michigan Stale University as the location of its new Grand Rapids Research Center. MSU will invest more than $85 million in construction. The Grand Rapids Research Center will transfer 80 existing research staff from the Van Andel Research Institute, as well as create 180 new research jobs. The DEQ’s Brownfield Redevelopment Program provides funding to local govern­ ments for environmental response activities at brownfield properties where redevelopment is proposed. Brownfield properties are vacant or abandoned properties with known or sus­ pected environmental contamination Consumers Energy to support the African tented camp project that lhe zoo plans to add to Wild Africa later this year. The new tented camp addition is part of the S3 million “Lions, Tortoise and Bears, Oh My!" capital campaign lhe zoo announced in June 2014. “Wc are extremely grateful to Consumers Energy for this donation," said Diane Thompson. Binder Park Zoo president and CEO. “'I’he new tented camps are going to provide families with a very enriching overnight experience, and we are thrilled to be able to provide this opportunity. But we couldn’t have come this far in this campaign without the support of businesses like Consumers Energy.” In addition lo the tented camps, the capital campaign includes an African lion exhibit slated for 2016, the new /Xmerican black bear exhibit which opened in 2014, and lhe giant Aldabra tortoise exhibit which opened in 2013 and was funded by Bob and Ellie DeVries. RANK, continued from page 1--------------------------mental tobacco smoke. Call Lauren Cibor, 517-541-2624 for more information. • The Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force is focused on improving heallh through reducing lhe negative effects of alcohol and substance misuse and prescription drug mis­ use. Visit www.barrycouniysatf.com for more information. “Everyone, in our community has a stake in being healthy,", said Peters. “Working togeth­ er, we can make Barry County a healthier place to live, learn, work and play." Leant more about the 2015 County Health Rankings at www.countyhealthrankings.org. Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 77592043 Ray L. Girrbach Owner/Dircctor 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving AU Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated wvvvv.girrbachfuneralhome.net �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday. April 2, 2015 MMOs ,. FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN 'he pawl's S’*'"*' *'Pl'>xle J >as been buildin’'rt,1ce’min?«>mmuni*r°n> genre .,7 "'U'8C °f games online Ramcs Most Jr *'V< y "’“''iplayer mul,‘Playcr onb," ‘ ‘f. "T* arc »^ly ^7va'V first perso1^|,’P a>ln8 8an,cs- hui "a'o) and so,n^ ’ l’°ol<;hi (Call of Duty. with Gordon Replogle '"8 (League of lX V ? 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This was effec^ively Ultima 8, but it changed gaming forev- Upon logging in and creating a character, the player was placed in a perpetual world of adsenturv. If you came across another adven­ turer in or out of the city limits, that adven­ turer is another person somewhere in the real world behind their computer screen. The game’s artificial intelligence controls the monsters, vendors, guards and quest givers, but 90 percent of die traffic in game is anoth­ er player. In nearly every game, the Al has a very pat­ terned action list when in combat. Specific ways the creatures will act depending upon what it is facing. This allows the players a chance to successfully hunt die creatures for their gold or resources, which can be looted from lhe corpse. But by far the most dangerous enemy in the game is the other players. They do not have patterned ways of playing or reacting to cir­ cumstances. Anticipating what is next is the easiest way to triumph in any competition, but each human is different enough thal it increases the level of competition. While you do not have to be involved in player vs. play­ er) competition to play the game, it is avail­ able for those who love the challenge. The other part of the gaming experience that UO helped to perfect is the crafting aspect. A player has the ability create every­ thing thal they heed if given a shovel and a hammer. They could dig for ore with the Silsbees to celebrate golden wedding anniversary New multiplayer online games are altering me PBIV°7 'rtav a.9.!™1"9 is.a sport ,or hermits. The new style of games will be gathering Satur Hastings Public shovel. Refine the orc in town at the forges and craft tools, weapons and armor with that ore. Hunt creatures for hide, chop down trees with axes and from there, make anything you could ever need to live a medieval life includ­ ing a house. Upon logging out, the world continues. Your house still stands, you character main­ tains levels of experience and skills gained, monsters re-spawn, other players harvest the materials you were harvesting. The logging out in lhe game is a lol like when we arc sleeping in our real lives, lhe world still turns. This was stunning lo watch unfold, anyone involved knew that this was the future of gaming. Two years later. 1999, while many less popular games like this existed, "the big three” ruled the roost; Ultima Online. Everquest and Asheron’s Call. Other style of MMO games began to gel popular, among the most popular were Starcraft and Warcraft. Strategic empire building games which were online multiplay­ er. Warcraft, a game where you chose to play Orcs or Humans, grew very quickly in popu­ larity. Thousands of subscribers fought to build the largest and most powerful armies in the shortest lime to win each match. Then in 2004, Blizzard, playing on the pop­ ularity of their StarcrafL'Warcraft line of games, exploded onto the MMORPG scene with their much anticipated World of Warcraft. Evcrquest simultaneously released Everquest 2 and Sony released lhe Matrix Online. . 'Ihe Matrix Online provided the Science I Taxes, ex-spouse benefits and filing spouse’s record even if he or she hasn’t retired, as long as you divorced at least two years before applying. You may also elect to receive only lhe divorced spouse benefits and delay benefits on your own record after your full retirement age. which may translate to a higher monthly amount for you. If. however, you decide to wait until full retirement age to apply as a divorced spouse, your benefit will be equal to half of your ex-spouse’s full retirement amount or disability benefit. The same rules apply for a deceased former spouse. The amount of benefits you gel has no effect on the benefits of your ex-spouse’s and his or her current spouse. Visit "Retirement Planner: If You Are Divorced” at www.socialsecurity.gov/retire2/divspouse.ht m to find all the eligibility requirements you must meet to apply as a divorced spouse. Vonda VanTii is the public affairs specialist fur West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 304$ Knapp St. NE. Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil(n ssa.t>ov. Family Conference Frank & Lindsay Finney APRIL 10-12, 2015 Friday - Louis and Betty Silsbee of Hastings will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary on March 26,2015. They were married at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Louis and Betty arc enjoying their retirement years by traveling and cruising the world. A celebration in their honor will be held on Saturday, May 23, 2015, 1 to 4 p.m., at the County Seat Restaurant and Lounge in Hastings. Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN by Vonda VanTii Social Security Public Affairs Specialist April 14 is both Ex-Spouse Day and the eve of tax day. These two observances are doubly important if you are an ex-spouse, because Social Security pay s benefits to eligi­ ble former spouses, and you may need to claim this income on your tax forms. If you are age 62. unmarried and divorced from someone entitled to Social Security retirement or disability benefits, you may be eligible to receive benefits based on his or her record. To be eligible, you must have been married to your ex-spouse for 10 years or more. If you have since remarried, you cannot collect ben­ efits on your former spouse’s record unless your later marriage ended by annulment, divorce or death. Also, if you’re entitled to benefits on your own record, your benefit amount must be less than you would receive based on your ex-spouse’s work. In other w'ords, we’ll pay the higher of the two bene­ fits for which you’re eligible, but not both. You may apply for benefits on your former Page 7 7:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Q itiirdav • 9:00 a.m. ’ 10'00 a.m. * Split Session (Mcn/Ladicx/iccrw) 11 :(X) a.m. Lunch Sunday - 9:45 a.m. - Split Session (Mcn/Udie^wK 11:00 a.m. 6:00 p m. •Children’s ministry Friday. Saturday. and Sunday evening ORANGEVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Dan Howman 6921 Marsh Rd. Plainwell 269-664-4377 orangevillebaplisi.org Fiction fans an early glimpse into the world of futuristic MMOs- While this was never very big. it did allow the industry a chance to gauge the level ol interest and has lead to other more successful sci-fi MMOs. Evenquest 2 was an attempt to simultane­ ously bury a fading I O and compete with the monster on the block World of Warcraft. For all of it’s positives, it did not obtain much of u long lasting market share. UO. while very small in subscribers, still continues after these 18 years and in lhe end. F*.Q2 faded to the cur­ rent king. WoW. WoW is the current king of the subscription based MMORPGs, peaking al 15 million sub­ scribers, currently around 10 million, had a 36 percent- market share in 2013 bringing them over $1 billion in revenue. WoW’s appeal is from a great combination of artwork, colors and very easy to learn game play. They do a great job of allowing a person to be able to work a character’s skill pretty high by themselves, while requiring group play to obtain much of lhe game’s most valuable in game items. While my personal opinion is (hat WoW had always done their players a great disservice by not having in­ game housing, their current update has brought that to the game. Gamcmakcrs have since hit every genre of fantasy that exists in movies. Heck, it youx want to do everything that you do in real life in a game, play Sims Online. You can play a game in which you have to cook, clean, tend to bed. just like real life. "Star Wars’ and "Star Trek” fans arc not left out. nor are "Lord of the Rings” fans, each of those movie franchises has an MMORPG. ’Die current trend is the free lo play games, download the game and just play. League of Legends is one of. if not the largest game, from the free to play group with over 67 mil­ lion players. In my experience I have noticed thal these are more truthfully, free to play, pay to win games. The only way to win is to buy in game items from the game’s store to increase your chances of being able to win against the other players. While this does bug me a bit. I do understand that the game mak­ ers have bills to pay too. So. for my dollar I would much rather pay a small monthly subscription fee and have the entire game available to me as opposed to play a "free” game only later to discover that to truly compete with my fellow players I have to stop, go to the game’s website or game store, buy the item or items that I need and then continue with m> gaming. A mild inconvenience I know, but I would rather not have to muddle through it to compete at a high level in a game. But the one common thread is that these games have the players interacting with other people, in their home, in their city, in their slate or somewhere in the world. Real inter­ actions with other people with a common interest, “I just love that game.” So the next lime your thoughts of the gam­ ing hennit cause a concern of communication with real people being lacking. Ask the gamer, is it;m MMO? |f it js< |<now that there will be interaction with other people. There will always be the normal concerns anytime a young person gets online with a group of anonymous people. In my 18 years of experience in this genre of gaming, there are few problems of inappropriateness as most of the young gamers will heed their par­ ent’s guidance and advice as to lhe rights and wrongs and etiquette Of interacting with peo­ ple. The biggest asset to the MMO communi­ ty is that most of the gamers police them­ selves. Ihe) co not want the reputation of an unfriend y or ugly pJacc (o Thal repula ,i0” T ’T;the teani » good ^anl' mg ally an s importantly a good friend. r° " m • m n online gamers in the comnwmt) st p hy Ilas|j Pllblic Lib . Sa!!‘^±' IOan>. u»2p.in. We w' i nni’ons hi >C ,a*>L",0P classic Dungeons Sme al1 <>f those players al the 1 ’ m ure at letM**of electronic gaming and your game. Besiri””'dlc I’eople'here play join us and make >ou ""8l" Jusl wan,,'° non electronic J""-’ Piling friends in the all. Ganic On. tnilire game that started it HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, April 2 — Movie Memories enjoys John Wayne in "Shepherd of the Bills,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, zXpri! 3 — preschool story time has fun with buttons, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 4 — VITA tax counseling. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. (call for an appointment, 269-945-0526); Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday. April 6 — library* board meets, 4:30 lo 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. April 7 — baby story time, tod­ dler -story Time enjoy the stories of Helen Oxenbury, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Paxson-Diamond Amanda and Dustin are proud to announce their engagement. Amanda M. Paxson, a Certified Paraoptometic at Eye Care Associates of Charlotte, P.L.L.C. is to be married to Dustin M. Diamond, a lead mechanic at Charlotte Tire and Auto. Ms. Paxson is the daughter of Scott and Sandy Mullins of Nashville. Mr. Diamond is the son of Pat and Helen Diamond of Vermontville. A June wedding is planned. Cramer-Duttko Matthew Cramer and Tia Duttko are pleased to announce their engagement. Matt is the son of Gregg and Carol Conrad of Middleville, Mich. Tia is the daughter of Kenneth and Marilyn duttko of Brook Park, Ohio. / A June wedding is planned in Ohio. jVewbom babies Garret James Meriau, bom February 19, 2015 to Dustin and Alicia Merlau. Weighing 10 lbs. 5 ozs. and 23 inches long. Ellington Elizabeth Brecheisen, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 2, 2015 at 6:18 p.m. to Ravin Johnson and Daniel Brecheisen of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. Lincoln Matthew O’Meara, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 6. 2015 al 9:11 p.m. to Brookelynn O’Meara of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs. 3 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. ***** Brooke Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 10. 2015 at 8:06 p.m. to Kyle and Laura Brown of Lake Odessa. Weighing 6 lbs. 9.5 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Zachariah L.W. Morrow, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 22, 2015 at I a.m. to Lakota Markham and Cougar Morrow of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. *♦♦♦♦ Noah Jon, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 12. 2015 at 2:16 p.m. to Tiffany Stonehouse of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Kylianne Elizabeth Lawless, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 13. 2015 at 5:13 a.m. to Kate and Jake Lawless of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. ; ***** Liam James Brian Ver Wys, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 14, 2015 at 2:2.5 p.m. to Rebecca Hindenach and James Ver Wys of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long ♦ ♦*♦♦ Zoey Jean Johnson, born at Pennock Hospital on March 19, 2015 at 12:36 p.m. to Merissa Sanders and Joshua Johnson of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19-5 inches long. ***** Brinn Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 19, 2015 at 7:01 p.m. to Terry* and Debi Wendt of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Wyctt Hoffman, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 21, 2015 at 8:44 a.m. to Breann Wilcox and Damn Hoffman of Woodland. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Grace Elizabeth Lance, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 22, 2015 at 10:04 p.m. to Danielle VanDyke and Tyler Lance of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. ***** Jensen Graham, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 23. 2015 al 8:03 a.m. to Andrew and Emily Shaver of Charlotte. Weighing 8 lbs. 14 ozs. and 23 1/2 inches long. j WILDERNESS SURVIVAL / SEMINAR T FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 6:30 PM • SATURDAY 11 AM, 1:30;^ & 4 PM & 7 PM • SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AT 9 & 11 AM V PRESENTER WILL BE JAY (FIREMAN) PETERSON This event will bo held FREE at the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship Hall Next to the church at 888 Terry Lane Hastings, Ml 49058 For hours and other information call 616-540-0318 Peterson is a well known teacher of outdoor and wilderness survival skills. He has been studying the art of survival for over 20 years and has K brought that knowledge to hundreds of people. । J Come and learn how to start a fire, live off of nature, build a shelter and other essential skills that could someday save your life along with those you love. Some demonstrations will be outdoors so plan to dress for the weather. A potluck meal and a light supper with be supplied. It is all free, donations will certainly be accepted to cover Jay’s expenses. / �Page 8 — Thursday, Apnl 2,2015 — The Hastings Banner JtoJte. 0<ieAAa Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of Jerry and Betty Bennett are ho,n<: fr°"’ by Elaine Garlock Good Friday services will be this week at Central United Methodist Church at 1 p.m. with several pastors in the Lakewood area taking part. The choir of the host church will sing. Some churches arc having Maundy Thursday services tonight. The count) genealogy society will meet nt 1 p.m. Saturday. April 11 at lhe Freight House museum. The society was host Saturday and Sunday at the museum with exhibits on fami­ ly history. Christy Erickson had an outstand­ ing exhibit with photos, stories, tools and a completed book on the Hazel family. Others who had displays were Maureen Cross with Becky Shupp photos and souvenirs, Lori Fox with her grandmother’s recipe book, photos and charts; Pam Swiler with a book on fami­ ly members, JOhn Pierce of Orleans with his circular chart and photos of similar size of generations of ancestors; and Elaine Garlock with a circular chart done by a student for a school project showing nine generations of her family. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, April 9, nt 7 p.m. at the museum. Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church will meet Wednesday, April 8, in'thc church dining room. A speaker from Greenville will discuss gardening and container planting. First Congregational Church will use Good Friday as a day of intercessory prayer with time slots for each member. Also they will have a communion service at 3 p.m. follow­ ing the Good Friday service. their winter in Texas. |jer this Motorists on f ourth Avenu ||w week were surprised by the g futures library, shining from s.x goose^' the mounted in front. Hie) re. ) onc street. Otten lhe interior lights are on can sec the room. The £ for Velle Road, is now' closed for lwo .. packing and moving into lhe expanded library in town. The temporary hbrarj has especially the parking area, Il ul11 ** ‘ .• |)( to get inside lhe new quarters to sc and bright the interior is with its many dows, front and back, plus those on cupola. The annual Easter Egg hunt comes to tne village park Saturday, April 4, sponsored y the chamber of commerce. Starting a a.m., there will Ise games, gifts, refres me . face painting, a balloon twister an• • Youngest children start lhe hunt at 10^ I0‘lowed by lhe hunt for children ages 4 to • Those from 8 to 11 years get their turn at 11 a.m. Organizers expect about 400 children o attend. . The local police department is starting a program of providing a “safe haven” for peo­ ple wanting to sell or buy goods from online sources. The spaces will be the lobby of the Page Building or lhe parking lot. The village also has listed rules for lawn height. Eight inches it he maximum height of uncut grass or weeds that will be allowed before a warn­ ing is given. Most lawns are well kept, so this is seldom an item. Michigan fossils exhibit opening Monday at Charlton Park Joe Kchodl aka PaleoJoe, will be back in ihe neighborhood. The paleontologist, author and speaker who visited Historic Charlton Park and area libraries last year is heading back to this area, and Charlton Park and will share his exhibit, Fossils of the Michigan Basin, April 6 to June 26. The exhibit is a comprehensive look deep into the ancient Devonian seas thal once cov­ ered Michigan; an exploration of the richness of life in Michigan more than 350 million years ago. Fossils exhibited will include corals, brachiopods, crinoids, gastropods, cephalopods, trilobites, clams, and placoderm fish. A dis­ play of 200 million-year-old carboniferous plant material and a unique look at Michigan’s state stone, the Petoskey stone, also will be shown. The exhibit includes hands-on components, such as glacial scrap­ ings, types of rock, fossil “hash.” and a chance to dig for fossils. The exhibit will be open seven days a week, ffom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. free of charge, except during special weekend events and holidays, housed on the second floor of the Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum. The park will host special activities for children during the exhibit’s opening week (local spring break) April 7 and April 9 from 1 to 3 p.m., and PaleoJoe will visit from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, April 25. He will be dis­ cussing fossil heritage and where fossils can be located today, help visitors identify their, personal fossils, and walk visitors through the exhibition. All fossil activities are free of charge, but visitors should consider calling or emailing the park office to RSVP. For more information about lhe exhibit, visit www.charltonpark.org or stop by a Barry County library. For more information about PaleoJoe, visit www.paleojoe.com. Historic Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79 at 2545 S. Chariton Park Road. EDWARD JONES Protect seniors from financial abuse It’s unfortunate but The elderly popu­ lation is targeted for financinl abuse or exploitation. In fact । estimates, this type of targeted abuse results in billions of dollar^ m losses each year If you have elder­ ly parents, what sht)U*Jd yoU watch for to determine their vulnerability? And what can you do to help pnjlcc ur parents from being victimized? z In regard lo the fi^ qucsUon - signs of vulnerability - lhc jniportant thing to watch for is your parents’ mental state. As you know, many pcop]e lhroUgh their entire lives with their faculties intact — but even if this is lhe case with your parents, you still may want to be on guard against them falling prey to unscnipuloils Opcraton>. And if you have noticed your parents becoming forget­ ful. confused, overly agitated or showing any other signs of possibly diminished mental capacity, you may want to be particularly vig­ ilant for the appearance of financial irregular­ ities. !f you don’t think your parents are. as yet, victims of fraud or abuse, you can take steps to help protect them. Most importantly, main­ tain constant communication with them and be aware of what’s going on in their lives. Also, consider the following actions: • Advise parents on precautionary meas­ ures. Suggest to your parents that they take several common-sense steps lo avoid finan­ cial scams. For example, urge them to never give personal information over the phone or in response to emails. Since these types of not be totally at ease involving; you ^5^ requests are lhe most common methods used financial and tax advisors. However. Iwsing to perpetrate scums, encourage your parents your discretion, see if you can accompany to put all such solicitations — as well as your parents when they meet with their advi­ requests for money — in the “trash" folder. sors. If these people arc legitimate profes­ Also, ask your parents to remove paper mail promptly from their mailbox — resourceful sionals. they will not object to your interest in identity thieves have been known to steal mail your parents’ affairs — in fact, they s ou and extract key pieces of personal informa­ welcome it. Your parents have done a lot for you. You tion from financial statements or correspon­ can help repay them by doing your part to dence from Social Security. And if your par­ help protect them from threats to their finan­ ents don’t already have a paper shredder, present one to them as a gift — and show cial security. Edward Jones, its employees and financial them how to use it to delete old statements, advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. credit card offers and similar documents. • Check for legal documents. Your parents, You should consult your attorney or qualified like everyone, should have a will and a tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones durable power of attorney. These documents will enable someone they trust implicitly to for use by your local Edward Jones Financial handle their finances if they can’t. Discussing Advisor. If you have any questions, contact these types of issues with your parents may Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. not be easy — but it’s certainly important. • Review parents' situation regularly. Many parents are not comfortable sharing the specifics of their financial situation with their The following prices are from the close adult children. Yet, as much as you can, try to of business last Tuesday. 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Sears Holding 41.38 -.28 ♦ ♦ ♦ Spartan Motors 4.85 -.13 Bauer Financial Inc. has named Hastings Spartannash 31.56 +2.22 City Bank to its five-star superior rating cate­ Stryker 92.26 -1.17 gory for the 22nd consecutive quarter. The TCF Financial 15.72 -.09 announcement by the national bank ranking Walmart Stores 82.25 -.82 firm confinns HCB as excelling in areas of capital, loan quality and profitability. Baber,!: Gold ■ ■' . • $1,183.96 -10.21 of Coral Gables, Fla., has been evaluating and Silver $16.65 -.36 rating banks since 1983. Dow Jones Average 17,776 -235 Volume on NYSE 966M +217M BUSINESS BRIEFS Ronna Steel, superintendent of the Barry Intermediate School District, has been named to serve on the Future Directions /Xdvisory Board for Follett School Solutions. Steel will join a dozen other prcK-12 education leaders lo share, analyze and discuss the industry’s top trends in technologvKcurriculum. content, library collections and/>hnaHcnict»t. . Follett formed lhe advisory board lo pro­ mote its “listen, team a;d evolve” philosophy to help build deeper relationships with influ­ New Michigan fishing license required Come Join Our Fun!! Barry County 5K Red Eagle Run Christian School Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 2,2015 5K Race - 8:00 am Starting at McKeown Bridge Entry Fees: $25 Pre-registered by April 10; $32 Day of Race Students 18 and under: $20 Pre-registered by April 10; $25 Day of Race Day of Race Registration: 7 am @ Barry County Christian School (BCCSI Early Packet Pick-up & Late Registration: Friday, May 1 at BCCS until 4 pm Awards: 1st Place Male; 1st Place Female Find registration forms online: www.bccskl2.com Pancakes to be served after the race - donations ----- STOCKS Fruit is sweet for a reason Dear Dr. Universe; Why are ripe fruits sweet and why is it so important? Alexa, Schenzhen. China. machinery to convert energy from the sun into their own food and give us lhe oxygen we need lo breathe. Plants and their fruit •can also give the human body energy. Dear Alexa, Dhingra encourages people, and especially My fnend Kate Evans said the answer growing kids, to cat more of it. really depends on whether you want the As you eat fruit and other food, a chem­ perspective of a pe^ aplanu or even a ical in your saliva makes it easier to digest. cat. Evans is a p|anl scientist at The chemical is called amylase. Washington State University in Fruit has amylase, too. It breaks down cnatchee, where she investigates fruit in starches in the flesh into sugar. That is how •heApp leCapHaloftheWorfX fruit can ripen. he explained how, |ong ago, wild To tell how ripe a piece of fruit is, scien­ apples actually grew in fo^Without tists can measure its sugar content. They can cut an apple in half and test it with pur­ ple iodine. When an apple is sweet, the purple iodine won’t show up. That’s when they know they have a ripe one. Humans, and most mammals, can expe­ seeds' ,0 ^Ip sP'ead ,heir rience sweetness because of their tongues. Most mammals, including humans, have a app^bnW^1'' draw" *° special combination of two taste receptors on the outeredge of jj"*SWeet laSW' F%" in their taste buds. Scientists actually dis­ covered cats don’t have them. They can est, so that made it lrvc riPenSJ“' get to the good ® ®nc»sier for bears to taste sour, though. Not all fruits are sweet. If you’ve ever would eat the applet Evans iald 'h? across the forest^oor 4"d catI>’ th‘ SeCdS bitten into a lemon, you know it’s a whole other experience. But some insects and •The seed came ~ ‘n lhcir bellies' . bear, and hence, a new A** ol,ler end °.f ‘j! animals have their own unique tastes and enjoy lemons, which helped the trees sur­ said. ,Ivc could grow, SK* vive. Moving the seed u . So, sweet fruit is sweet because plants for a tree’s healthy st? real|y i®p0,T are actually pretty smart. Using their ripe compete with the m„,h ’ so <• "ouldn sun. U),hcr llVe for Waier or fruit, trees can move their species forward without ever picking up their roots. It’s a very smart • 1 Sincerely, said Amit Dhingra ,2!°^ b>' the plM>; Dr. Universe plant scientist who y/ncn<l and a WSU Got a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send apples, pears and all J^^hcs cherries, an email to Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit . Dhingra said plants ?ds of fruits. her website at askdruniverse.com. is life on the plan,.,'**.l,|c reason there __________ _ Ct Plants have the The Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers thal a new fishing license season began Wednesday, April 1, which coincides with the new regulation cycle. All 2014 fishing licenses are good through March 31, 2015. * Anglers have five options to choose from when making their purchases. All fishinc licenses are good for all species. • Resident annual — $26. • Non-resident annual — $68 • Senior annual (for residents age 65 or older) •24-hour (resident or non-resident) - $10 •72-hour (resident or non-resident) — $30 Residents and non-residents also may pur chase the hunl/fish combo license for $7^6^ S266. respectively, which consists of a base *Cen’ ann“al fishing license and two deer purchasin' TfiXn? iLX^^" °rnI>’ ........ . Michigan’s fishing licenses into the state thal is invested mth reVCnUe fisheries in several ways, including S^‘.e s greater access to world-class fkt Prov,<^’n8 nitics, improving fisheries hM?1”8 °PP°rtulakes and streant. andbab,,a‘ " ‘^nd and quantity of fish stocked in h® *he heal,h The DNR l-isheries Di'd "'hr S,a,e’ manly on angler dollars Ah depends Prisales and federal excise tax dol'l™118? license Jackie) to manage the ,afS f°rfishing Buying a fishing Ifoen'e e .„ f,sheri« ference to the future health"1^? big dif' prized frcshwaters. "h of Michigan’s there are two w»v<- . license in Michigan? purchaae a fishing * Visit a iCorner Se^eXan'^ °r DN* Chase in person. and n’ake a pur. , * the E-i . license online 24 hom^ s.yStem lo buy a �- Page » some bitter black medicine Old Doc Goucher Prosecutor Colgrove concluded his case for the people at 9:20 Friday morning, and before prescribed. noon, the jury relumed a verdict: Guilty of an Young Joe Goucher was more of a doctor attempt to rob a grave. Sentence was deferred than his father, having gone away to medical to the following Tuesday. school. Lew remembered him as a likable Tuesday morning. Dr. Goucher, accompa­ young fellow, rather a hard drinker and with a nied by an attorney and his wife, stexx] in roving eye. His wife, everyone agreed, was a court and heard his sentence: onc year at hard fine and extremely pretty woman. labor al Jackson State Prison. The News Fred Umg recalled that as a boy he saw reported that he took it with “supreme self­ bottles and jars back of the doctor’s house and command.” guesses there was no doubt but what he had a The late Lcn W. Fcighner, when asked a hobby of collecting anatomical specimens. year or two ago [1940s] about the grave rob­ Whether Goucher really tried to add a human bery case, said he well remembered the body is a new question thal will never now excitement it created at lhe lime and recalled come any closer to being settled. For Dr. that he personally covered the entire trial in Goucher died years ago. still maintaining his ’ innocence. circuit court. **■-*-•* Il was in 1888 that he bought The News from Onio Strong, and lhe issue of Oct. 6 was Internet research was not available to the first edition carrying the name on the Susan Hinckley when she shared this column. masthead. He had, however, been practically A quick search in 2015 showed that Goucher running lhe paper all that year and had cov­ was bom in North Uwrence, Stark County? Ohio in about 1852. ered the Goucher case from its beginning. The Medical and Surgical Reporter pub-. Mr. Feighner confided that in his personal opinion. Dr. Goucher was guilty as charged, lished Jan. 8, 1881, listed Goucher as part of but that along with many others, he fell the an autopsy team investigated the death of a 3- ‘ ' doctor was being unfairly convicted on cir­ year-old child the previous month. The American Lancet reported in 1888, in* cumstantial evidence. Lewis E. Lentz, who will be 90 next June its memoranda items, “D. J. T. Goucher of’ [1949] and who has lived in Nashville since Nashville, Mich., has been convicted of grave he was 6 years old, said he remembered lhe robbery. The case will probably be appealed.”; A May 26, 1905, newspaper reported that' Gouchers well. I he elder Goucher. C.W., also was a physician, or at least called himself he was back in Ohio and was practicing med- * such, in spite of the fact that he scarcely could icine again. read or write. He held forth in Maple Grove, and Lew remembered as a boy having to take Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 2. 2015 the ran^i.u hni'1 ,e5,lfied 'hat , Henry Zu .ark lan'em fOut hc M sold , an J00^ stories ano columns on local history in the Hastings Banner TURNING back the PAGES Out in Barryville Cemetery, the ground has settled to an almost indiscernible mound above the grave of Edwin T. Branch, and probably few Barryville residents remember his name. Yet ask any old-timer if he recalls the attempted grave robbery and trial of Dr. Goucher, and the answer is sure to bring a flood or reminiscences. Young Branch made the headlines in his own right, by accidentally killing himself with a breech-loading gun. It was a cold, clear day in January 1888, when Ed Branch, a laborer, 25 years old, talked his friend Ed Greenfield into a rabbit hunt. They were on the Miner Mead farm and were crossing die creek on a fallen tree when Branch’s gun went off. Greenfield whirled around and saw' his companion slump into the creek, breaking the thin coating of ice that covered lhe surface. Dragging him ashore, he found that the shot had entered Branch’s head and that Branch apparently had died instantly. Greenfield ran to lhe Mead home and brought back Miner Mead. Recovering the gun from lhe creek, they reconstructed the scene and figured that Branch had lost his hold on the gun, both hammers of which were cocked and as il fell, a knot on lhe tree trunk had struck one hammer and discharged lhe gun. The body of lhe young Branch was carried first to the Mead home, then taken lo his par­ ents’ home, and two days later, funeral servic­ es were held in the Barryville church. The deceased was a likable young fellow, and he left, besides his parents and a raft of younger brothers and sister, a wife and small child. The church was packed, many Nashville residents driving out from town. There was good sleighing, and one of the nobby cullers driven out of town belonged to Dr. Joseph T. Goucher, who arrived with his wife just before the service commenced and who hitched his high-stepping team to the fence east of the church. The Nashville News that week carried an account of the funeral, and the following week the gunshot victim was on the way toward being forgotten. Except for what hap­ pened that week, on the dark night of Jan. 11. Sometime that night, some person or per­ sons reopened the grave, broke the glass from the lop of lhe coffin and attempted lo remove the body. A younger sister of Branch visiting the cemetery' the afternoon of lhe 12th made the discovery. Soon word spread, and a dele­ gation of Barry ville residents investigated and then sent word to lhe sheriff’s department in Hastings. the reopen" • n accomplish ‘■oncemingwluth;^ witnesses inc' ,eachcr lob Osman. Nellie Mc^,|. Mrs. Edwin m' ?ar,in Comers ^ Mead. Mrs a X!.cad' SJBabcock. OT";; r5'Atiee Whetstone and D.A. , dniwn-out After a l>’"f' hl, hcari lWo's‘"n- Justice Mills adjourn^ (hrcc *«kS. tnalhthe^ <thW * Iteanngs. a„d at the end of |(J n. Dr. Goucher was bound o JT* County Circuit At liberty <> » ’ **• Goucher went away for most , returning just before the tna■. £ S event of the year, and theAf “r,lled 'o capacity even on the firs'After five days of testi­ Attempted grave robbery, trial of Nashville doctor made big news in 1888 r Memories of the Past column in the reb. ~3, 1982, Maple Valley News, the late Susan Hinckley wrote: The big news in Nashville in January 1888 yeas the attempted robbery of a Barryville grave and the subse­ quent arrest of a local doctor on that charge. An in-depth report on the Goucher incident was written by Donald Hinderliter, then editor and publisher of the Nashville News, and it appeared in the Dec. 30, 1948, issue of the paper. It is reprinted in full here.) the d^VenW' A,A' ScM ™ e,"rlicrand fir** Lifir*1 ,h?‘ l.->nlcn"? Irv,ng Boston nil1. rtl was the snnie 0 "' found ln the doc'"' s • vi„p been used reeen v >W,:d evidence oHj c. as one of ,hc « Lorena M gave tesU '<> view The News that week reported that “an unsuccessful attempt was made on Wednesday night lo rob lhe grave of Edwin T. Branch, the young Barryville man who w’as accidentally killed lhe week previous. An investigation proved that the body snatchers had dug down to the coffin, brokpn the glass, fastened a strap around the neck of lhe corpse and attempted to draw it out. Evidently the body was loo stiffly frozen to be bent, so lhe grave robbers built a fire in the grave in an attempt to thaw it out. There were evidences of fire and a smell of coal oil. Sheriff’s offi­ cers and others are investigating.” Needless to say, lhe attempted grave rob­ bery w’as the main topic of conversation in Barry ville and in Nashville. The gossips pul two and two together and came up quite early with lhe idea that lhe crime had been attempt­ ed by medical men after specimens for vivi­ sections [experimental surgeryj. Due to their fine reputations, perhaps, but strengthened by the fact thal they had been attending lodge and playing cards afterward, Nashville’s two older physicians were immediately clear. But Dr. Joseph T. Goucher was suspected of being the criminal. And although idle rumor might have started the accusations, oddly enough it developed that there was considerable circumstantial evidence against the doctor. ? t.m / John Perryman, Nashville’s night marshal, did a bit of amateur sleuthing and deducing and concluded that Dr. Goucher was guilty enough to be formally charged. The town was divided into two camps — those who believed he was guilty and those who consid­ ered such talk slanderous. By the end of lhe week, James B. Mills, a justice of the peace, had convinced Dr. Goucher that the best procedure would be lo have a court hearing, in order to sift the sup­ posed evidence and clear his good name. Dr. Goucher claimed from the first that he was innocent and that he could prove his whereabouts on the night of the crime, but that he could not do it without besmirching the name of a respected woman in town, with whom he had spent lhe night. At the hearing, he repealed this statement arid declared he would be hanged before he would say more. The hearing was conducted in the town hall, which was literally packed. Night mar­ shal Perryman was one of the key witnesses. He testified thal on the night of Jan. 11 while making his rounds, he had seen lhe doctor hitching a horse to his light cutter at his home, which was on Slate Street at lhe comer of Washington. Perryman said another man had been with the doctor, and Goucher had asked the man did he have “il” in the cutter. He replied that he hadn’t brought it out. The doc­ tor then laughed and said he guessed they wouldn’t get far without it and went back in the house. A little later, the two men got in the cutter and drove south toward the depot. Considerable testimony was taken con­ cerning a glove which a Mrs. Baum had found east of the Barryville church and which Dr. Goucher admitted was his. He claimed, however that he had lost the glove the day of mony, during witnesses were called, the I • mt Smith present­ ed the summary ^P^ution. Lawyers hnapP' VanAmam, repre­ senting the defendant had f0Ught slubbon)|}. all through the trial.■ nd now they turned on the heat. Knappen gave an eloquent speech, pointing out that no ore eyidencc 5ccn presented and that none of it Was rnorc than circumstantial. LEGAL NOTICES legal notice The annual report of the Paulsen Trust for the year 2014 is available for inspection at its principal office during regular business hours by any citizen requesting within tho 180 days of this notice. Nelson R. Allen. Trustee 521 Curvebrook SE Kentwood. Ml 49548 77594000 STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL CIRCUIT - FAMILY DIVISION BARRY COUNTY ORDER TERMINATING RIGHTS OF FATHER WITHOUT RELEASE OR CONSENT FILE NO. 14-3182-AD In the matter of Colin lee Norris, date of birth 05/27/2014, adoptee. 1. Date of hearing: 03/23/2015. Judge; William M Doherty 41960. 2. Apetition has been filed to determine the iden­ tity of the father and to determine or terminate his parental rights to the child named above, bom out of wedlock on 05/27/2014 to Cherio Rae Kosbar who has executed or proposes to execute a release or consent relinquishing her parental rights to the child. The COURT FINDS thal: Tho identity of Jha ennnot bo ^etormlned after reasonable effort wdi made. He has not made provision for the child’s Caro and did not provide support for the mother during her pregnancy or dur­ ing her confinement. IT IS ORDERED that tho parental rights of any and all unknown putative or potential fathers of the above named child are terminated. Date: 4-2-2015 William H. Doherty P41960 77594055 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate RLE NO. 15026928-DE Estate of Philip Everett, deceased Date of birth: 05/18/1941. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Philip Everett, who lived at 132 Amasa, Woodland, Michigan died 02/23/2015. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to Rosemary Everett, named per­ sonal representative or proposed personal repre­ sentative, or to both tho probate court at 206 West Court Street, Suite 302. Hastings and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice, dato: 03/20/2015 Robert L. Byington P27621 222 West Apple Street, P.O Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Rosemary Everett 132 Amasa Woodland, Michigan 48897 (269) 367-4053 77594058 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, PC., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by BRANDON HALEY, A SINGLE MAN, to MORT­ GAGE 1 INC., Mortgagee, dated May 28.2013, and recorded on June 4, 2013, in Document No. 2013­ 007102, and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents (S84,277.49), including inter­ est at 3.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vondue. At lhe East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on May 14, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are dosenbed as. LOT 344 AND THE NORTHWEST 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 OF ALGONOOlN LAKE PROPER­ TIES UNIT bio: 2 ACCORDING TO THE RECORD­ ED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 ON PAGE 63 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 1 12 OF LOT 343 BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS COM­ MENCING AT THE CORNER COMMON TO LOTS 343 AND 344 OF OTTAWA TRAIL; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOT 343, A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWEST­ ERLY PARALLEL TO THE LINE OF LOTS 344 AND 343 TO THE LOT LINE; THENCE NORTHWEST­ ERLY ALONG THE LINE OF LOT 343 TO THE CORNER OF LOTS 343 AND 344; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOTS 343 AND 344. 125.8 FEET TO. THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the dato of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If lhe above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure salo under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Dnve, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 USBW.003050 USDA (04-02)(04-23) 77594110 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION , WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR- . POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit- • ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten- • de red at sale, plus Interest • MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Permelia L.J Letot, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s),* lo Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation,’ A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated August 31. 2006. and recorded on September 14, 2006 in instrument 1170003, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank' N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign-% ment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which • mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 31/100 Dollars.’ ($110,154.31). ‘ Under the power ot sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro- ' vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will; be foreclosed by a sale ot the mortgaged premises, dr some part ot theril. rf'pUblit Vdndud, at me place ' of holding the circuit court w'rthin Barry County, «• 1:00 PM. on April 9. 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 19 and the North 1/2 of Lot 20 of Broadway Heights, City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, as record-' ed in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 48. ! The redemption period shall be 6 months from ’ the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in • which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days ’ from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under' Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the ’ redemption period • Dated: March 12. 2015 For more information, please call: • FC D (248) 593-1309 • Trott Lav/. P.C. • Attorneys For Servicer ’ 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 • Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 04492O3FO1 ’ (03-12)(04-02) 77593701 J « t !4 i Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Hastings DANNER Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! ly/MkeiUm Superette Family Fare ’ ^S^PF°o<i (Phillip 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speecfy ^art (Shell) Ute General Store Admiral P^nNookG^. Speedway Middleville Marketplace Greg s Get*lt*N*Co Shell Gunite Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Shell Sam's Gourmet Foods Orangeville Fast Stop EjjtfJ****1 .« . K Pine Lake Grocery Doster Country Store Cloverdale General Brown's Cedar Creek Grocery Family Fare Shell Banfield General Store DohiHjiw. Goldsworlhys Dowling General Store WQGdlflJLtf: Woodland Express t Rarrvville church between Hastings and Nashville was the silo nf The robbery in 1888 that led to a doctor's conviction and sentencinq an attempted grave > ">y. Prairieville Fast Stop Trading Post Little's Country Store Slieu MV Pharmacy Nashville C Store Carl's Lakc-O-Express Lake-OM.irt Shell Carl’s EteeRprt: L & J's Freeport General Store ...., Sbslhiuinisi Weick s Food Town 3 V -s 4 �Pape 10 — Thursday, Apnl 2.2015 — The Hastings Banner __ J Area residents compete in Barry-Roubaix Hundreds of people from across the U.S., and even Canada and Hong Kong, took part in the March 28 Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race. Information on local racers, including the race division, individual’s name hometown, time and place within the division includes: Women a 24-milc race Age 30 to 39: Ron Homacek. Caledonia, 1:36:04, 17; Jamie Verstnite, Hastings. 1: 49:17, 26; Tiffany Jackson. Nashville, 2: 21:08,35 Age 40 to 45: Jill Martinek. Alto, 1:24:56, I; Kathy Braginton. Plainwell, 1:28:56, 2: Stacey Gingrich, Charlotte, 1:30:13, 4; Amy Curry. Hastings. 1:39:47. 15; Tina Keesman, Hastings. 1:49:13. 21; Mindy Shoup, Hastings. 1:49:41. 22; Maggie HaVeman. Middleville. 2:02:42, 29; Manda Nurcnberg, Lake Odessa, 2:35:45, 38. Age 46 and up: Shana McCrumb. Middleville. 1:35:13, 14: Mary Case, Freeport. 1:50:56. 43; Pam Updyke. Charlotte, 1:53:01, 48; Laura Doherty, Hastincs, 2:09:49. 58; Roxanne Potter, Middleville. 2.11:29, 59; Brigit Brennan. Middleville, 2:18:40, 64. Women's 36 mile race Xue 46 and up: Jana Turpin. Delton. 2:44:46. 24; Tracy Baker. Hastings. 3:15:57, 26. Men's 24-mile race Age 19 to 29: Eric Stevens. Middleville, 1: 31:55. 9; Kevin Dickinson, Hastings, 2: 11:15, 31; Jonathon Kwekel, Caledonia, 2:13:53. 33; Austin Benner. Caledonia. 2:16:17,34. . Ace 30 to 34: Skyler Tripp. Hastings, 1:24:29, 4; Johnny Byl. Middleville, 1:30:41. 11; Jesse Miller. Hastings, 2:47:55, 40. Ace 35 to 39: Kevin Schultz, Middleville, 15; JeB Braginton. 41: Mike Michael Scott. Bellevue, I & j5. shawn Haveman. Middleville. L40-; David Ricketts. Hastings. ” Sowerby. Middleville, L.v - ’ Delton, Age 46 to 49: R)an ’ Richland, 1:25*0, 8; Scott k^4’’ 1:27:09. 10: Troy Dalman. l^ 23; 13; Gregory Parker. ‘ ‘ 39 Richard Coe. Hastings. •• -• Hastings. Age 50 to 55: Jon Anderson 1:22:24.7: Mark Allen. 35: Bill Phil Pascucci. Way’a^. ’44. Yom Stevens. Doherty, Hastings, L4(). . McCrumb, Wayland. 1:42:58, 48, tzeith Vadas, Middleville. 1*3:56. - • sheil. Caledonia, 1.47.5/, Middleville. 2:00:24^69 Caledonia, Age 56 and up: Greg Laven* 7; 1:19:07, 4; JclT Parker. Hastings. Lj Jeffrey Mansfield, Hastings. - * ’ 22. Mike Weingate. Wayland Hadley Moore, Hastings. l:^*’ St. Clair. Richland. 1:37:04. 29: Mjrk Payne, Hastings. 1:44:39, 46; Edward * L ’ Hastings, 1:46:22, 48; Ron Hart, c ' 1:57:14. 58; Patrick Purgiel, 1:57:59,59; Mark Poll, Hastings, 2:07:,U. o.. Terrance Miles, Hastings, 2:21. • • Geoffrey Bernard, Wayland. 2:—-»-» ’ • Alan Stack, Caledonia, 2:34:38, 71. Aftvi and women 24-mile race, single-spea and fixed gear Nick Teunessen. Hastings. L-5.-5, «. Mike Bremer. Middleville. 2:10:09, 23. Men’s 36-mile race Age 19 to 24: Noah Yonker. Allo. 1:47:43.2. Age 32 to 34: Joe Paul. Middleville, 2:18:13. 25. Age 35 2:07:02. 34. /: Austin Hales. Caledonia, A*c to 1:58:14, 12; tIn Y: Tim Baker, Hastings, 30; Joe Barker h^ate. Hastings. 2:14:18. Boerman. Plain’*1’0". 2:15:52, 33; Jeremiah Maas, Middlcv’||C *• ^20:22, 35; Jeff Vander Alto. 3:O9;O7,5Jje‘ 2-0:4 2. 37; David Scott, Age 40 to 4-) p 1: 53:05, 12- sj n,r,ck Hornacck, Caledonia, 60 ’ 0,1 Barris. Caledonia. 2:13:51. /Xge 43-44. n 2: 0b: 13, 26- iin r<l(* Gingrich. Charlotte, 43; Steve Gr/aJ Odroski. Alto. 2:15:16, Aaron Walker \ X,,,|dlcvillc. 2:37:13, 68; Pattison. Plainuen h'i!,e‘ 2:37:53, 69; James Age 45 to 47 i; 2:51=49. 78 18; Keith Tuberp c'c w<9l°n. Alto, 2:02:14. Middleville, 2:11:08, 39; Jeff McDonald. Alto, 2:11:50, 41; Kenneth Sipe. Plainwell, 2:21:26. 63; Kent Hamman. Charlotte. 2:45:11,91. Age -IX to 49: Randall Bertrand, Hastings, 2:13:35, 29; JetT Arnold. Hastings, 2:24:37. 45; Doug Jonas. Richland. 2:55:24, 67. Age 50 to 52: Dale Carley. Alto, I ;55:54. -I; Terry Scnsibn, Middleville. 2:01:51, 9; Adriano Rosa, Caledonia, 2:12:27, 23; David Meyer. Middleville, 2:45:21. 79; Larry Tbrpin. Delton, 2:48:06,83. Age 53 to 54: Michael Shrift, Middleville, 2:34:08, 35; Dave Roerig. Caledonia. 2: 39:21, 38; Mark Ducharme. Plainwell. 3: 21:57.47. Age 55 to 57. Steven Halstead. Bellevue. 2:03:30, 6; Al Eavey, Hastings. 2:16:09, 27; Bill Hoyer, Wayland. 2:27:46. 42; Kevin auxg, Steely. ixninuiiu, Richland, 2:30:05, -▼<. 47. Middleville. Age 58 to ° 2:16:08, 19; 2: 12:46. 14; Mike Doi in. ^,;56 51Terry Klotz, Vermoiitvill , 'Men's fin-Urcbike . 27; Allen Wheeler. Bellevue -JO- L Dart. Middleville. 2:42:5-, 7 Allo. 2:31:11.9. f , Men’s 62 mile ran Age 40 to 50: Christopher ' Richland. 3:08:31. 12; Markf 3: 09:44. 16: John Jnqtia, Hasting . KIAge 51 and up: Tom 3: 53:36. 22: Tom Strumbcrger. Middle .d • 4: 07:37,32. ’ Sinttle-speed 62 mile race Tyler Holtrust. Hastings, 3:56:58. -0- TATU leaders speak to Hastings fourth graders Hastings High School students who spoke to fourth grade students include (front row, from left) Mackenzie Maupin. Hannah LaJoye, Raetee Olson, (back) Atricia Johnson, Janessa Hodge. Melia Timm, Kourtney Dobbin, Noberto Hernandez and Caleb Keech. . OCTOBER NOVEMBER >.•6/ K’LfOI A group of cyclists competing in the ‘'Chiller" and “Thriller" races crosses the finish line. City of Hastings Public Notice Spring Compostable Yard Debris Pickup City crews will be picking up compostable yard debns beginning April 20, 2015. Pickup is limited to biodegradable yard waste only such as grass, leaves, small limbs, and brush. Residents should limit the size of brush placed out tor pickup to 6 inches in diameter or less. This is the maximum size that our brush chipper can satisfactorily handle. We also request that resi­ dents place all loose materials in Kraft biodegradable bags. No bags made of plastic or other nonbiodegradable matenal used to contain tho yard debris will be picked up. Crews will be making only one pass throughout the City so we ask that all material be placed out tor collection prior to the April 20th start of the pickup to allow us to remoyo it in a timely fashion. The spring yard debris pickup generally takes about two weeks to complete. City crews will begin picking up leaves in the Second Ward and Third Ward south of State Street. City Crews will then finish Second Ward and Third Ward north of State Street and move into First Ward north of the Thomapple River. Crews will finish in Fourth Ward from Broadway to the west City limits. 77514077 Thomas Emery City Clerk Showing some of the props used in their Teens Against Tobacco Use presentations are (front row, from left) Brittney Johnson, Jessi Slaughter. Allera Keller, Dwight Hewitt, Caleb Sherwood, (back) Becky Maurer, Damon Cove, Hunter Barnes and Matt Hall' A group of specially trained Hastings High School students completed another year of Teens Against Tobacco Use presentations for Hastings fourth graders at Central, Northeastern. Southeastern and Star Elementary schools Monday. March 30. The presentations are designed to be fun. interactive and educational, focusing on mak­ ing the healthy decision to be tobacco-free. Fourth graders learned about the harmful PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION chemicals in cigarette smoke, health prob­ lems associated with tobacco use, the cost of smoking and the impact of nicotine on blood vessels. T/VTU is a program of Barry County Substance ?\buse Prevention Services and is funded in part by ihe Barry Community Foundation, Tobacco Settlement Funds. The Hastings High School TATU teams includes students Hunter Barnes, Damon Cove. Kourtney Dobbin. Matt Hall. Bert Hernandez-Santos, Dwight Hewitt, Janessa Hodge. Atricia Johnson, Brittney Johnson, Caleb Keech. Allera Keller. Hannah LaJoye, Mackenzie Maupin. Becky Maurer. Raelee Olson, Caleb Sherwood, Jessi Slaughter and Melia Timm. They are led by Hastings Hioh School teacher and SADD advisor Kelli Newberry. TATU has been active in Hastings Area Schools since 2001. b NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RESI0ENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. Nn’’ MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES p. pleas£ TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township ^ommisS'on on April 22, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall. p cfcpOTAt?Oad’Within the Township. k b b E FlJRTHER NOTICE that lhe item(s) to be considered at this public t hearing include, m brief, the following: 1. A request by Matthew Bates. Property Officer, Camp Merrie Woode, 12584 Burchette Rd. Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Site Plan Review to allow for the con­ struction of a new camp house and other property improvements as set forth in sect'00 «’13 “Site Plan Review . The subject property is 12584 Burchette Rd. • 4?°80‘ parcel#’s’ 08-12-017-021-00, 8-12-017-010-00 and 08-12-017­ 002-00 and is located in the P-2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting, All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to lhe below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide neces­ sary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon live (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk, Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or servic­ es should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Rd, Detlon, Ml 49046 Mon-Thu 9AM-5PM 269-623-2664 269-623-3467 Fax NOTICE TO BIDDERS I 77504065 IF YOU USED THE BLOOD thinner XARELTO BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospita|ization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present I time, you may Fntitled to compensation. Sealed proposals will bo received at tho Barry County Road Commission, 1725 Woc»°Kj|l^e Highway. P.O. Box 158. Hastings. Ml 49058^„n M’43 — notice — , To Member, Insurance Com ‘ Haitings Mutual Michigan: Notice is hereby j;,. , Mectiod of Hastings Mutual Insurance the Home Office. 4(M East Woodl,wn Awni|t Ml be hr J »* “n Wwlne«lay. April 8.2015. Minning al tij),, 4 ' Hngs, Mich'P1' nl, aSuljj includes a ballot for the election of f dnnlU JMark A. Kolanowski and James R. ,n>burcn fo,1(»"iiig: D^cWr5, ‘ Michael W. Puerncr, Secretary A M. Wednesday April 15. 2015 for tho following Items Specifications and additional informoiinn obtained at tho Road Commission OffT™ m thma< bo address or at our web site at barrycrc.ora the Qbovo Bituminous Mixtures Crack Slag n r al B,0ckS « , Dust Control Culverts The Board reserves the right to reject nnu als or to waive irregularities in th. . / Or a" P'oposCommission. best lnterest of the BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD C0MM|SSI0Ners FrankEMOHX?haBARRY 775-J3M0 • . — uyKstra Member �THIS FIRM I^AMDEBT9COFLLEn,rSUre Sa,e ING TO COLLECT\ DEBT amv700 ATTEMPTWE OBTA’N WILL BE USED pnnvORMATlON POSE. PLEASE CONTACT^.?,? THat PURTHE NUMBER BELOW™ YOU ARE IN a£4T attnfurcS:.^" Notice Of I^TCOUECTOft^* eoheclosurenoiice IH1SJS AN ATTEMPT TO COt I ECT ADEBI AtltJNEQBMAIlQhLDDlAINED3VlUfiE--US^ EORTHALPUBEQSE VE Def.iult has occurred in a Mortgage mado on March 17, 2001 by Michelle Collette, Mortgagor, to rescinded by the forechJui m’V >» Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corpora­ <hjrt event, your dama 'nB "»rtfli>9ee. In tion, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on “ solely to tho return of tho ht ha" bo March 23. 2001 in the Office of the Register of M0RTGA^SALE‘'.Oi)^S|,l'1 h,0r^OUn',en' Deeds for Barry County, Michigan In Instrument Number 1057155. the conditions of a mortw^ ' h2s bocn mMc in At lhe date of this Notice there is claimed to be Wyman A.K ASha7oX9as“ b* Sharon B. due and unpaid on lhe Mortgage tho sum of Wyman A.K.A Kevin vZn Y "1"110 Kovin M. Seventy Seven Thousand One Hundred Eighty and inal mortgagor(s), to Mrr!,”',cnanls- 0,i976/100 Dollars ($77,180.76), including interest at Registration Systems inr °??a9e Electronic 6.75% per annum. No surf or proceedings have September 22. 2004 and ^arl9agee. dated 2004 In instrument' H35^ n„d0nOCH0lber'8been instituted to recover any part ot the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale agreement dated Juno 6 2007 a mod,f,ed ty contained In the Mortgage has become operative July 9. 2007 in Instrument’ I1827M °n ty records. Michigan and 'I Dany coun* by reason of such default. assignments to Tho Banker ?.s',l09ed by mesne On Thursday, April 16,2015, at one o'clock in tho Su^s^r Tmst^VjPta^aaKS afternoon at lhe east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West Stale Street, Hastings. Series MM-X NovaStar HotS?* Fund'ng T,usl' Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage BackedCertihcatos &nes?»?'»LOan Assol‘ sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be which mortgaoe there 57°°4J4 as ass'9nco’ on offered tor sale and sold to lhe highest bidder, at date homn< thr. _e 0 s c'a:rn°d to bo due at the public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the Thousand Forto'cr °f ^ne hundred Sixty-TWo (St62M5 27) y'F'''C and 27/100 Dollars amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, oaoonXlm^.er.0' 5a'° oooioined in said modincluding attorneys' fees allowed by law. the prop­ vidod nmi™ i. l ,U k ln sucb caso mado and W erty located in the Township of Thomapple, County bo reby 9'ven Mla*said mortgaoe will of Barry, State of Michigan, and described In the « ^°^y a sala °',h0 mortgaged premises, Mortgage as follows: ol hnldmn^h^ tf10™'al publ,c vondue, at the place The West 300 feet of the East 1/2 of the t oo pm^a^a aj?1' court Wlthin County, at Southwest 1/4 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1.00 PM, on Apnl 30. 2015. r $aid prGTises are situated in Township of 32, Town 4 North. Range 10 West. More commonly known as: 11878 Bass Road. C°Unty' Michigan, and are as: The West 36 rods of tho South 40 Middleville, Michigan 49333 m L°L ho B°utheast 1/4 of Section 2, Town 3 Tax Parcel Number: 08-14-632-001-00 North, Rango 7 West. The redemption period shall bo six (6) months ,redernPt'on period shall be 6 months from from the dato of the sale unless tho property is the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in 600.3241a in which case tho redemption period which case the redemption period shall be 30 days shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or from the date of such sale. when the time to provide the notice required by sub­ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under division MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, later. If tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at you will bo responsible to tho person who buys lhe the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage property al tho foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder^for damaging the properly during the holder if you damage tho property during the redemption period. redemption period. Dated: Apnl 2, 2015 MILLER JOHNSON For more information, please call: Attorneys for Hastings City Bank FC H (248) 593-1300 /s/ Rachel J. Foster Trott Law, P.C. Dated: March 9, 2015 Attorneys For Servicer By: Rachel J. Foster 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 100 West Michigan Ave.. Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #449192FO1 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (04-02)(04-23) 77S94001 269-226-2982 77SW704 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION . INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may bo conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM C. rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In STANDLEY and MICHELLE R. STANDLEY. HUS­ that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ BAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ Registration Systems, Inc. (’MERS*), solely as dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in nominee for lender and lender's successors and the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary P. assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2007, and Martin Jr., a single man, original mortgagors), to recorded on May 30. 2007, in Document No. Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., 1181140, and re-recorded on January 13. 2014 in Mortgagee, dated April 18. 2006, and recorded on Document No. 2014-000352, and modified on May May 5, 2006 in instrument 1164133, and assigned 28. 2009, recorded June 26. 2009, in Document by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as No. 200906260006669,and assigned by said mort­ assignee as documented by an assignment, in gagee to FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, as assigned, Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mort­ sum of One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six gage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof Hundred Thirty-Three and 02/100 Dollars the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand ($134,633.02). Three Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ ($133,306 52). including interest at 5.000% per gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ annum. Under the power of sale contained in said vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will mortgage and the statute in such case made and be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prom­ 1:00 PM. on April 16, 2015. ises. or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho Said premises are situated in Township of East doors of lhe Barry County Courthouse in Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on April described as: That Part of Section 7, Town 3 North. 16, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry Range 10 West, described as: Beginning at the County, Michigan and are described as: BEGIN­ Southwest corner of Lot 1 of Pinewood Estates, as NING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SEC­ recorded in Uber 5 of Plats. Page 91. thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds 276.57 feet TION 20. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DIS­ along the South line of said Lot 1; thence South 00 TANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds West 472 45 feet; SECONDS EAST 846.10 FEET FROM THE thence North 72 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20 West 285 28 feet along the North lino of Oakwood THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 Drive; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 14 sec­ SECONDS EAST 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 onds West 381.17 feet along the North-South 1/4 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST 635 FEET line of said Section to the place of beginning. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 Being the same property conveyed to titleholders SECONDS WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 on April 12, 1996. r . Manufacturer Serial No. is 5-6067-A-B, DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST 635 FEET TO THE Manufacturer name is Sterling Corporation; PLACE OF BEGINNING. Tho redemption period Manufacturer Model Is Oakhill, date of shall be 6 months from tho dato of such sale, Manufacturer is 06/05/1989. which, by intention of unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which the parties, shall constitute a part of tho realty and case the redemption period shall be 1 month or sha^Pare(jomption period shall be 6 months from under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the dato of such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL *600.3241a(b) the date of such sale, unless det^d ^annotice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant rtoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days lo MCL 600.3238 If tho above referenced property from the date of such sale. is sold at a foreclosure salo under Chapter 600 of i?the property is sold al foreclosure sale under tho Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL Phnoter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, 600.3278, tho borrower will be held responsible to nursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held tho person who buys tho property at tho mortgage re<;Dons:b!e to the person who buys tho property at foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for dam­ hA^ortoaae foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holdT for dating tho property during tho aging tho property during tho redemption period FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB Mortgageo/Asslgnoo rodomption period. Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Dated: March 19, 2015 For more information, please call. Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 FSB.005373 FHA FC D (248) 593-1309 (03-19) (04-09) Trott Law, P.C. 7759M2I EBssaRio i450l60F01 (03-19)(04-09) 77593857 THE NUMBER SiARY DUTY. tlN active ATTN PURC^So^os|ng “onS? ba rescinded by h.°' og8s, If any, "> that event, you *da rn of the bld arn ’66 ed solc'yiredi« aa'a-p,ua 'ntcrj^ n’ ’cnd?e<:ALE - Default ha5 £ MORTGAGE SALEortgago been mado In the conditions of a Kalio Dylan Carter, an Unmarnod man। Qf SufVjvJchHiss, joint Tenancy with full Electron?^’ .Wnal reorigegorfs). » M^ln900 for An>e„^T'raboa Systems, Inc., as n successors rst Financial Corporation ,l$ lline 29. 2012 anrtd ass,0nsvad9ar js^ant signed by said M°rt neV os’ d^^ Fina"cial Corporation as ass'9ne reSS'm?nted ty an assignment, in Michigan, on which mortgage there Flftv.Stx^,be duo al the date hereof the sum ol riny b x Thousand Four Hundred Seventy *nd nlai??!ars (556.470 57). Under tho power of sale ™m said mortgage and the statute in such ca e made and provided, notice is hereby 9ivea “Jd m°hgago will be foreclosed by a sale of the ^Qagod premises, or some part of them, at pobl’C ''endue, al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 -.00 PM. on April 30, 2015. Said premises are situated m Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County Michigan. and afQ described as. Lot 66 oll the Plat of Melody Acres, according to tho recorded plat thereof, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. Dated: April 2, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 4437473F02 775-74060 (04-02)(04-23) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam>m..H any, shall be limit­ ed solely to thn roturn «»♦ **»“ *><<1 mmount ten­ dered at Bate, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian L. Tullis, a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Monarch Community Bank. Mortgagee, dated February 19, 2008. and recorded on March 11, 2008 in instrument 20080311 -0002242. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 55/100 Dollars ($88,910.55). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 16. 2015. Said promises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the South 1/4 post of Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, Assyria Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence North along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 30, a dis­ tance of 545 feet, more or less to a point which lies 775 feet South of the Northwest comer of tho Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30, thence East, parallel with the North line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4, a distance of 445 feet; thence South 545 feet, more or loss to tho South line of said Section 30: thence West along said South Section lino 445 feet to tho place of beginning. Also subject to an existing ingress and egress easement 66 feet wide the centerline of which is described as follows: Beginning at a point on tho South line of said Section, distance 412 feet East of tho South 1/4 post of said Section 30; thenco Northwesterly to a point which lies 389.5 foot East of tho North and South 1/4 lino of said Section 30, and 775 foot South of tho North Imo of said Southwest 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 said point being tho point of ending of said centerline. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo. unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which caso tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such salo. II the property is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 t^o borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder tor damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: March 19, 2015 For more information, please callFC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File J448710F01 (03-19X04-09) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-026922-DE Estate of Milan Loon Stewart. Decedent. Dale of birth: 05/31/1925. , TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Milan Leon Stewart, died 06/23/2014. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Larraine Stewart, personal rep­ resentative, or lo both the probate court at Barry County Probate Court. 206 W. Court Street. Suite 302. Hastings and the personal representative with­ in 4 months after tho dato of publication of this notice. Date: 03/25/2015 Philip C. Johnson P69758 30665 Northwestern Highway, Suite 175 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 (248) 432-8000 Larraine Stewart 12026 Southgate Drive Plainwell, Ml 49080 (269)217-8532 775<M063 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by AMANDA K. THOMPSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to BROAD­ MOOR FINANCIAL SERVICES. INC., Mortgagee, dated October 25, 2002, and recorded on October 30, 2002, in Document No. 1090521, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($68,255.79), including interest al 6 250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho East doors ol tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on April 16, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 5 AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 4, BLOCK 23, EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such salo. unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which caso the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the dato of such salo, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property Is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ot tho Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, lhe borrower will be held responsi­ ble to tho person who buys the property at the mort­ gage torodosure salo or to tho mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Shorman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 JPMC 002823 FHA (03-19)(04-09) 7759332A IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ritchie L Smith and Faye L. Smith, husband and wife, to United Companies Lending Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 11. 1998 and record­ ed September 17, 1998 in Instrument Number 1018002, Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage is now hold by The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-2. Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2. by assignment. There is claimed to be duo at the dale hereof the sum of Forty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen and 32/100 Dollars ($41,713.32), Including interest at 9.75% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 30. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, running thence North 50 rods; thence West 48 rods; thence South 50 rods; thence East 48 rods to the place of beginning. Except the East 330 feel of the South 330 feet thereof. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a, in w/hich case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of lhe bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus mterest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278. tho borrower will bo held msoonsible 10lhe Person wh0 buys 1116 property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage bolder for damage to tho property during tho redemption penod. Dated: April 2, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Filo No. 15-005207 77594096 (04-02)(04-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT FORFEITURE NOTICE Land Contract Court Address 202 W. Court Street. Ste. 202, Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-1404 HOLLIE SHEPARD 12375 OAKWOOD SHORES WAYLAND, Ml 49348 and GARY COLLINS 1556 PINEDALE HASTINGS. Ml 49058 You are notified that a certain land contract, dated September 16, 2009 between JAMES D. ZASADIL and MARION ZASADIL as seller(s) (partyties] of the first part), and HOLLIE SHEPARD and GARY COLLINS as purchaser(s) (partyfies] of tho second part), concerning the property at 1885 South Patterson Rd., Wayland, Ml 49348 is in default because of nonpayment of installments of principal and/or interest, and also because of unpaid taxes, unpaid insurance premums, aban­ donment of property and destruction of property Including fire upstairs of house You have forfeited your rights under the land con­ tract, and payment Is demanded by JAMES & MARION ZASADIL, who holds the land contract as seller. The sum of $8939,80 is now past due in principal and interest under the land contract, plus the sum of $4,114.49 for taxes, $25,000.00 damage from fire and frozen plumbing. The dates upon whrch payments were duo are May 1.2014 through March 1, 2015. The total amount duo, or tho material breach(es) of contract, must be cured or paid within 15 days* from tho dato of the service of notice upon you. (*15 days, unless the parties have by contract agreed to a longer time.) If the total amount due is not paid in full within the time stated, or if the material breach(es) is/are not cured within the time stated, the land contract will be forfeited, as provided in the contract, and you will be required to move out and give up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY. THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. Date: 3-25-15 616-458-8038 Louise E. Johnson 77534012 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions ot a mortgage mado by Ryan C. Post and Mary J. Post. Husband and Wife, to National City Mortgage Services Co. Mortgagee, dated September 24. 2002 and recorded October 2, 2002 in Instrument Number 1088556, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by PNC Bank. National Association, successor by merger to National City Bank, successor by merger to National City Mortgage Co., by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Six ano. 261100 DoWs ($133,276.26), including interest at 6 375% per annum. Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises. or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 9. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Orangeville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as. Commencing 2141.49 feet West and 325.94 feet North of the East 1/4 post of Section 16. Town 2 North. Range 10 West; Orangeville Township, Barry County. Michigan; thenco South 59 degrees 29 mmutes West 205.23 feet to the shore of Lime Lake for lhe place of beginning; thence North 59 degrees 29 minutes East 70.16 feet to tho Southerly line of a 16.0 feet Right-of-Way; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East along said Southerly line, 100.0 feet, thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West, 29.0 feet to the shore of said lake; thence Northerly. Southwesterly, Northerly and Northeasterly thereon to the place of beginning. Also beginning at a point which is 325.94 feet North and 2141.49 feet West of the East 1/4 post of Section 16, Town 2 North, Range 10 West; thence South 59 degrees 29 min­ utes West 119.0 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 minutes East 100.0 feet; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 40.10 feet; thence Norin 84 degrees 25 minutes East 100.65 feet; thence North 58 degrees 30 minutes 38 seconds East, 46.09 feet; thenco North 25 degrees 22 minutes West 142.0 feet to the place of beginmng.Together with an easement for ingress and egress over a strip of land 16.0 feet wide being more particularly described as follows: Commencing at a point 235.58 feet North and 2098.65 feet West of the East 1/4 post of Sectiqn 16. Town 2 North, Range 10 West. Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 101.0 feet for the place of beginning; thence continuing South 59 degrees 29 minutes West 16.07 feet; thence North 35 degrees 41 minutes West 101.23 feet; thence North 16 degrees 56 min­ utes West 150.11 feet; thence North 5 degrees 56 minutes West 156.82 feet; thenco North 18 degrees 56 m.nutes West 198.35 feet; thence North 9 degrees 28 minutes West 83.83 feet, thence North 29 degrees 23 minutes East 92.40 feet to the Southerly lino of Keller Road, thence South 66 degrees 37 minutes East thereon, 16.0 feet; thence South 29 degrees 23 minutes West 86.60 feet; thence South 9 degrees 28 minutes East 74.0 feet; thence South 18 degrees 56 minutes East 196 0 feet; thence South 5 degrees 56 minutes East 156 0 feet; thence South 16 degrees 56 minutes East 145.96 feet; thence South 35 degrees 41 min­ utes East 100 feet to the place of beginning. Tho rodomption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. in which caso tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgageo can rescind tho salo. In that event, your damages, il any aro limited solely to tho return ol the bid amount’ten­ dered at salo, plus interest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to lhe property during the redemption period. y Dated. March 12, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 . Troy. Ml 48007 File No, 15-002198 (03-12)(04-02) 77593774 i �Page 10j* Jay. April 2, 2015 — The Hastings Banner \... Jdleville angler breaks freshwater drum state record The Department of Natural Resources con­ firmed a new state record last month for freshwater drum. This record marks the first onc caught in 2015. A fish caught by Mark Lccp of Middles illc on Gun Lake Saturday. Jan. 24. at 4:30 p.m. beat the state record for freshwater drum. Lccp was spearing. lite fish weighed 28.61 pounds and measured 34.02 inches. Kregg Smith, a DNR fisheries biologist in Plainwell, verified the record. James Black caught the previous state­ record freshwater drum, weighing 26 pounds and measuring 37.5 inches, on Muskegon Lake May 28,'l973. In Michigan, freshwater drum typically inhabit the Great luikes or their tributaries Based on the size of this fish, it likely found its way to Gun Lake several years ago. per­ haps through illegal stocking, since there are limited connections to a large river system, according to a March 31 press release from the DNR. Anglers are reminded that transferring fish from one water body to another is prohibited without an approved permit, because such transfers can disrupt the fish community in This freshwater drum, caught in January by Mark Leep Of Middleville on Gun Lake, the receiving water through predation, com­ broke the state record, which had stood since 1973. (Photo provided) petition with native species or introduction of exceed the current listed state-record weight. I or more information on fishing in new disease-causing organisms. State records are recognized by weight and a DNR fisheries biologist must verily Michigan. visit michigan.gov/fishing. only To qualify for a state record, fish must identification. Ex-boyfriend not so sweet Shooting practice concerns neighbor A Hastings woman in the 800 block of West Green Street contacted police March 23 after having trouble starting her vehicle. She told Hastings officers she received messages from her estranged boyfriend wishing her luck with her vehicle and telling her she may want to start looking for a new car. The woman had the gas tank drained and found what was suspected as being sugar in the gas tank. Officers report­ edly have spoken with the former boyfriend who denied any involvement. Officers turned reports over the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney for review. A 50-ycar-old Middleville man was con­ cerned for his safety when h>s netghbor began target practicing close to his homeun the 6000 block of Knoll Drive. He wld offi­ cers March 29 he was concerned a stray bullet could hit his home. Officers contact­ ed the neighbor and found hc had dug into the side of a hill and made a good backstop. He also told officers there are no other homes south of his where he is shooting. The man who contacted police was notified of their findings. Hastings couple reports identity theft A Hastings couple was informed by the IRS their federal income tax return was denied because they reportedly had already filed a tax return. The couple told the IRS they had not yet filed and believed they were victims of identity theft. The IRS told the couple to contact police to make a report and that the IRS investigative unit would look into the claim. Traffic stop leads to arrest A traffic stop in the 100 block of East Woodlawn Avenue, Hastings, around 7:24 a.m. March 27, resuljed in the arrest of the driver whose license privileges were sus­ pended. The 41-year-old Hastings man was booked into the Barry County Jail. Officers stopped him for having defective equip­ ment on his vehicle. Lyndon Mark Bromit, 52. of Bellevue, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Feb. II to assault with a weapon and a pos­ session of firearms change. He was sentenced March 25 by Judge Amy McDowell to sene 12 to 60 months in prison for the firearms charge and 76 days in jail for the assault charge. He was credited w ith 76 days served in jail already and must pay $266 in fines and court costs. McDowell ordered the court will not object to boot camp if Brumit qualifies. /Xdditional charges of felony firearms and possession of a controlled substance were dis­ missed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Eor Sale National Ads Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publica­ tion does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy’ of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. 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Send cov­ er letter and resume to’ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! oq;. No phone calls please. R HcA-Up Ardtiblo 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Dolton. Ml 49046 Phono 2u9-623-2775 go32autDP a.rts.com I DIESEL MECHANIC WANTED: Must be able lo do infraine engine rebuild­ ing and various other jobs. Must be 18 to apply, drivers license and able to pas man­ datory drug test. Call lo ap­ ply 269-838-8536, I Michael Chad Adams, 39, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty Feb. 18 in Barry' County Circuit Court to home invasion. He was sen­ tenced March 25 by Judge McDowell to serve 71 to 180 months in prison, with credit for 180 days served. Adams must pay<$3,400 in restitution to the victim and an additional SI.248 in court fiecs^nd casts. ?\n additional charge of receim^md concealing stolen property was dismiss^ J Wade Garrett Eaton. 23, of Charlotte, pleaded no contest to assault with harm less than murder Feb. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sentenced .March 25 by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail, with credit for 315 days served already. He must pay $398 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of assault with a weapon was dismissed. Christine Sue Danis, 46, of Hastings, was found guilty March 26 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. She was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with credit for 222 days served. She will pay S 1,948 in court fines and costs. Danis will be unsuccessfully discharged from probation. She originally pleaded guilty in November 2013 lo operating and maintaining a meth lab. Justin Scott Fazio. 28, of Evart, pleaded guilty April 23. 2013. to failure to pay child support. He was sentenced March 26 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for 13 days served. He also must serve 60 months of probation. He must pay $20,033 in restitution and an additional $848 in court fines and costs. His wages will be assigned if two payments are missed. He must make minimum payments of *270 per month and continue to pay child support of $329 per ni()n(h Garrett Ryan Rekis, 3() of Middleville, pleaded guilty Feb. 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to register M a offender. He was sentenced to 60 days in jail- w,,h credtt for 38 days served in ail already. Hc Anonymous/Narcoti nd .L three times per week nAnonym°us Pegram, have 2C‘Pa,e lhc4nIg'hm on :,,,d treatment, t^?"^ abusC <V*S pre­ scribed, and have n L ‘Dedication* a . p. He must also pay * l^()n‘act with th? '' j costs. 1 y S748 in court fines and Pleaded guiU Circuit Co., * ? |9 of '« in Barry Coun y “fender. She w’> *> regis«r aS j*,, “ McDowell March fenced b> ./ dS_ days credHs? 10 days in h probation and nui7e *ill serve >’* and ^ts. .She also Pa>’ S,9» rFb" ,ni,st complete herGHD Property stolen from foreclosed homes A representative from a California law firm contacted Barry County Sheriff's deputies March 19 concerning theft from two foreclosed homes. The first home is in the 4000 block of Maple Grove Road, Hastings, where several kitchen appliances were reported missing. The second home is in the 11000 block of Bass Road. Middleville. There, missing items included outlet covers, light fixtures, smoke detec­ tors, a tub, and a bathroom mirror. The cases remain under investigation. Fraud activity reported by Hastings man A 56-year-old Hastings man reported fraudulent activity on his credit card. He reported the incident March 23 to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. The man told officers there was a fraudulent charge of $223 on his card from a Walmart store in Roseville March 9. He canceled his card and was provided with identity-theft infor­ mation and advised to check his credit his­ tory’. • Safe found alongside road in Cloverdale A 31 -year-old Cloverdale man brought a safe in to the Barry County Sheriff’s department March 23. The man told offi­ cers his father was out walking and found the safe* on M-43 Highway in Cloverdale near the Long Lake access drive. Officers arc trying to track down the owner of the safe to determine if it was stolen. Customer fails to pay for fuel A clerk at the Phillips 66 South station on South M-37, Hastings, reported a cus­ tomer left the scene without paying for $34.94 in fuel. The incident was reported about 2:55 p.m. March 26. The vehicle was described as a silver Ford Ranger with two female occupants. They left the station traveling southbound on M-37. Cash taken from forgotten wallet A 30-yeqr-old Vermontville woman reported theft of cash from her wallet after accidentally leaving the wallet in q shop­ ping cart at Walmart in Hastings. The wal­ let was turned in to store officials by two customers. They both told officers they did not look inside the wallet and did not take money out of it. The woman told officers the wallet contained $300 cash. The inci­ dent was reported at about 12:30 p.m. March 3. Items taken from parked vehicle Hastings Police were called to the 100 block of Sherbrooke Court March 21 after a woman reported theft of items from her parked vehicle. She told officers a cell phone, loose change and some gum were taken from the car.' There were no signs of forced entry to the vehicle. Computer scam targets Dowling woman A 66-year-old Dowling woman reported a possible computer scam. The woman told sheriff’s deputies around 7:30 a.m. March 30 she received a call from a woman advis­ ing her Norton security system on her com­ puter was expired and her computer was about to be compromised. The caller told the woman to turn on her computer and directed her to a couple of unknown web­ sites which allowed the suspect remote access to her computer. The caller then asked for the woman’s credit card informa­ tion to pay an activation fee of $177. The Dowling woman refused to do so and the caller than shut down and locked her out of her computer, rhe Dowling woman said she did not give out any personal informal lion, but has notified her bank and other accounts as a precaution. Tax fraud incident reported A 35-ycar-old Middleville man reported tax fraud. Hc told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he received a letter from the IRS March 23 statmg $6,320 was applied to his amount due from 2012. The man advised hc had not yet completed his tax returns this year. He contacted the IRS and was c"ti™n ,ed *° fiU °UI a” idcn,il>'the1’ “PPli- GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 2, 2015 - Page Doubles sweep earns Viking tennis a split with Pilgrims Only Ihree Greater Lansing Activities Conference teams have varsity girls’ tennis teams. The first meeting between them ended in a 4-4 tie at Lansing Christian Monday. Lakewood’s varsity girls’ tennis team opened its season by sweeping the doubles flights in its dual with lhe Pilgrims. The tightest of the four doubles matches was at number two where Anela Binkowski and Morgan Kenney from Lakewood pulled out a 6-2,6-3 win over Hannah Anderson and ---------- -------. M looks to put the ball in play during her team's game Kaelin Royce. one victory over visiting pie Valley Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Perry Hardin) All eight flights were decided in straight sets. While that second doubles flight was the nearest the Pilgrims came to getting a fifth team point. Lakewood was even closer. Lansing Christian sophomore Grace Haley edged Lakewood sophomore Kendra Stoepker 7-5, 6-3 in the first singles match, leaving the dual tied. The Lakewood ladies needed just six Lakewood had ten hits, and Tayler Lake wood’s other doubles teams all won al innings to open the Greater Lansing Activities Eberhardt added one of three triples by her least onc set 6-0. Junior sisters Ellie Haskin Conference season with a sweep of Maple team. and Issie Haskin lopped Yido Wen and Valley in a doubleheader at Lakewood High A single by Taylor Medina to lead off the Natalie Wessels 6-1, 6-0 at number one. At School Tuesday. game was lhe only hit for the Lions off Viking number three, Viking seniors Olivia The Vikings scored 6. 14, ). 5 and 4 runs in pitcher Kennedy Geiger. MacDonald and Grade Shcllenbarger scored their five innings at bat while shutting out the Geiger walked two and struck out five a 6-0, 6-4 victory’. Juniors Ashley Maag and Maple Valley varsity softball team in its six Lions. Allison Thelen scored a 6-0, 6-2 victory for turns on offense. Lakewood scored a 20-0 Maple Valley pitcher Emma Franklin the Vikings over Hudson Foote and Allison w in and an 18-0 w in. walked nine Vikings. Lakewood didn’t strike Woodland al fourth doubles. Emily Barker and Aaron Kietzman had out in the game. A trio of seniors had the other three singles three hits each in lhe 20-0 game one win for Maranda Barton no-hit lhe Lions from the wins for the Pilgrims, with Lydia Granger Lakewood. Barker had two RBI. setting the circle in game two. striking out eight and winning al number two, Callei Mounscy at lone with a leadoff home run in the bottom of walking one in the Vikings’ 18-0 victory. number three and Kelsey Blood at number lhe fiM. Kietzman finished with five RBI. Lakewood had just six hits in game two. as four. Kate Richmond had just one hit, but drove 15 walks helped the Vikings. Kietzman and The other league school with a team is in six runs in the game for Lakewood. Ackley had a pair of singles each and both Leslie. The Vikings don’t face the Kenned) Hilley had two singles for the drove in three runs. Barker. Anderson Blackhawks until April 23. Vikings, drove in two runs and scored three. Tuitman, Barton and Kietzman scored three The Vikings are off now until a home dual Savanah Ackley also scored three runs for lhe runs each. with Charlotte April 13. Vikings. Lakewood softball quickly sweeps Lions to start GLAC competition The Lions Luke Cosgrove gets his bat on the ball during his team's game two win at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lions and Vikings open spring by splitting GLAC doubleheader The Lions had six hits and scored 12 runs in winning game two of their season opening double header at Lakewood High School Tuesday. The Lions had five runs in game one, an 8­ 2 loss to the Lakewood varsity baseball team. lite difference between Maple Valley win­ ning game one and losing game two was what happened when the Lions didn’t swing. “We just struggled throwing strikes,” Lakewood head coach Denny Frost said after game two. “You can't walk 14 people and expect to win ball games.” The scorebook had the Lions dow n for 11 walks in lhe game two win. Walks helped them score four runs in lhe opening inning of their 12-3 win. It was the season opener and lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference opener for both teams. Gunner Tobias. Jacob Brighton and Beau . Johnson each scored three runs in the second •game for lhe Lions without getting a hit. Payton Rourke, following that trio in the line­ up. had a pair of doubles and drove in six runs. Alec Hosmer had a double and two RBI for lhe Lions. Brock Weiler and Luke Cosgrove both had a single and an RBI. Johnson got lhe win on the mound for Maple Valley, striking out ten and walking three. "(Pitcher) Joe Parks came in early to do a very nice job of keeping us in the ball game and giving us a chance, but we couldn't get our bats going," Frost said. “We lacked a lit­ tle discipline at laying off the high fastball and we couldn't catch up to it. Il was a 4-1 ball game through five and then they broke it open." Lakewood’s offense was singles by Dylan Kemp. Austin Schmidt and Kaleb Makely. Makely had his team’s lone RBI. Parks threw three innings, allowing one earned run on tw’o walks and two hits. He struck out three. Jacob Darling was hit with the Joss. Kemp gave the Vikings seven strong innings on the mound in game onc, gelling the win. He struck out seven and gave up just two earned runs. He didn’t allow a hit until the fifth inning. He did walk five Lions. “We were not great on offense, but we look advantage of their mistakes and turned them into runs and we came up with some key hits,” said Frost. “1 was pleased with the fact that we had tough outs against a good pitcher BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Pinheads 70; Princess & Her Toads 66; The Wild Bunch 64; Animal House 57; Happy Hookers 54 1/2; The Terribowis 48 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 215-554; K. Becker 194-528; B. Brownlee 160-457; K. Genther 178; M. Bixler 119. . . Lakewood senior pitcher Joe Parks fires the ball towards the plate during game two against Maple Valley at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) this early in lhe season. Both teams made mistakes, but when you have only been out­ side three days to prepare, things are bound to happen." Andrew Brighton look lhe loss on lhe mound for Maple Valley, but only three of the eight runs off him were earned. He struck out seven and walked one. Lakewood had nine hits, including tw’o each for Kemp, Kyle Willette and Dillon Benjamin. Kemp had two RBI while Willette, Makely, Kam Comer and Benjamin had one RBI apiece. The Lions got two hits from Cosgrove, and one each from Tobias, Jacc Heinz and Weiler. Cosgrove and Tobias had their team’s two RBI. “We made mistakes, but overall there were a lol of positives,” Frost said. “This was big for the league because Maple Valley and us are probably the favorites. Getting two would have been nice, but this early, a split keeps us having control of our own destiny." TK scores in final moments to notch victory over FHE Maple Valley shortstop Michaela Johnson scoops up a ball during her team's first contest at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Correction: Hastings senior Grace Meade's all-conterence status was listed incorrectly in last week's story on lhe All-Barry County Girls' Basketball First and Second Teams. Meade, a senior guard on the Saxon varsity team, was first team all-conference in the OK Gold this season. ■ SETUP TO A frmflCOOPERTIRES !QlUUlMEM» | t^ach Joel Strickland. J U>IU 1 Complete Auto Repair// Towing _ QuicK tube 2000?__ 1 MARCH 1 THROUGH APRIL 15,2015 I; when you buy a new set of four qualifying tires built not just for the way you drive... f i but the way you live. The Trojans didn’t want a tie. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team took a 1-0 lead a! Forest Hills Eastern midway through the first half Wednesday in Ada. then saw the Hawks lie the contest a[ L I midway through the second halt, lhe Trojans managed several goo c lances against the FHE net in the final ten minutes ol 8amc J»ow proud 1 was of the heart of this team. When things didn't seem lo be going our way we played with so much passion and ‘ ’t ok with lhe lie and we heart. We .... weren willed our way into that win." Olivia Lamberg scored TK’s first goal, fin­ ishing oil a through ball from teammate Megan Replogle with 22:27 on the find half clock. Maddie Hutchens, TK’s new goalkeeper pressure on lire FHE defense. gelling<k<-P this spring, kept her team in front by saving a penally kick in the first half. into the Hawk box. Bu> ' ’/ “\Ve did a really good job possessing ihe were turned aside until they linn y ball in the first half." Strickland said. “We got deadlock with a minute remaining. ? everybody involved including our defense tv ■ it.,? 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The local wrestling programs all have great traditions of success. But Barry County student-athletes aren’t : doing better in many sports than they are in . competitive cheerleading. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity competitive 'cheer team had its best ever finish al the • Division 2 Slate Finals at the end of the 2014­ 115 season, making it to the finals for the third I time in the past four seasons. « Lakew ood's varsity competitive cheer team made it back to the Division 3 State Finals for ; lhe second time in three years. , ; The only Barry County teams that didn’t 1 win conference championships were Hastings •and Maple Valley. The Saxons were behind fthe Trojans in the OK Gold/Green ’Conference. The Lions were behind lhe j Greater Lansing Activities Conference • Champions from Lakewood. j Delton Kellogg’s girls earned their fourth ; straight conference championship in the ! SMCCC this winter, and joined TK and Carley Bennett I Lakewood as teams that qualified for the fcrence, all-district, all-region and all-stale • regional round of the state tournament. honors. Liveah Foote, Thomapple Kellogg: a junior in all three rounds for the Trojan team, Competitive Cheer Foote was named second team all-state in { First Team Division 2 at the end of ihe year. ; Autumn Ackles, Hastings: Ackles earned Foote was also named all-conference, all­ all-conference honors in lhe OK Gold/Green district and all-region. this winter as a junior. Brielle Hammond, Maple Valley: A jun­ I Ackles performed as a back spot and a tum- ior in her second year as a varsity competitive * bier for lhe Saxons all year long. cheerleader. She competed in all three rounds ; Selinda Arechiga, Hastings: A key senior this winter. Hammond was a back spot in {for the Saxon team this winter, Arechiga round three. ।earned all-conference honors in the OK “Brielle has an amazing work ethic, posi­ I Gold/Green. tive altitude and has the best precision on the Arechiga was a flyer and tumbler for the team.” said coach Sarah Huissen. Hammond Saxon team. was named first team all-conference in the Carley Bennett, Lakewood: A team cap­ SMCCC this season. tain as a junior for the Vikings, Bennett was Samantha Morrison, Lakewood: named second team all-stale in Division 3 this Morrison helped lead the Lakewood varsity winter. competitive cheer team back to the Division 3 Bennett was also named first team all­ State Finals as a team captain in her junior region, first team all-district and first team all­ season. conference. Morrison was named first team all-evcryKatie Bowling, Thomapple Kellogg: A thing this season - all-state, all-region, all-dis­ senior main base for the Trojans, Bowling went to the Division 2 State Finals for the trict and all-conference. Riley Smith, Delton Kellogg: Smith is a third time this winter. four-year varsity cheerleader who competed In all three rounds, Bowling earned all-con- in all three rounds. mention all­ Lanning was named honorab£menuo state in Division 2. Lanning • » conference, second team all-distn ond team all-region honors... A junior Bryeana Littlefield, Lakewooa- « J flyer for the Vikings. Littlefield was name second team all-region this winter. . t Littlefield also earned first team aU-d stncj and second team all-conference honors in the G*Atnbrosla McManus, Delton Kellogg: A J J Riley Smith in all three rounds in each of her final three seasons, earning first team all-conference and tearn ^-district as a senior. Head coach Zoe Reynolds called Smith an amazing base”. Smith finished lhe year by cnrn,ng honorable mention all-region in Division 3. Ihylor Tindall, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior base fOr the Trojans, Tyndall helped her team to the Division 2 State Finals for the third time this win(cr Tyndall was named second team all-stale at the finals, and earned all-conference, all-distnct and all-region honors. Haley VanValkcnburg, Lakewood: A member of a very talented junior class for lhe Vikings, VanValkcnburg was named honor­ able mention all-state in Division 3. VanValkcnburg also earned first team all­ region, first teamall-district and first team all­ conference this year. Emmalca Wooden, Delton Kellogg: A senior in her third season on the varsity. Wooden competed in every round and was a back spot in round three for the Panthers who earned first team all-conference honors in the SMCCC. She was named first team all-dis­ trict as well. Coach Reynolds called her a great back spot and an excellent leader. Competitive Cheer Selinda Arechiga Second Team Kayla Anible, Hastings: Part of a solid junior class for the Saxons. Anible performed as a flyer in round three for the Saxons and was also one of the team’s top tumblers. Auzzic Fuller, Maple Valley: A sopho­ more in her second varsity season, Fuller competed in all three rounds for the Lions performing as a flyer in round three. She earned second team all-district in Division 4 this season. “Auzzic did a great job for us this season and continues to master her skills,’’ said coach Huissen. Kylec Head, Thomapple Kellogg: A jun­ ior in all three rounds for TK, she earned hon­ orable mention all-state in Division 2. Head was also named all-conference, aildistrict and all-region this winter Kimmy Landon, Hastings: Landon had a strong season for the Saxons in her junior year, performing as a flyer and a tumbler. Jordyn Lanning, Thornapple Kellogg: Another talented Trojan junior who competed sophomore in her second season on the varsi­ ty. McNett was named first team all-confer cnee in the SMCCC. McManus was the Panthers’ flyer this sea­ son who competed in every round. She was named second team all-district in Division • Daisy Randall, Maple Valley: A senior in her second season as a varsity competitive cheerleader, she competed in all three rounds for the Lions, performing as a main base in round three. “Daisy is a great cheerleader and has one of the best voices on our team,” said coach Huissen. “She has always performed to the best of her ability every time and truly has been a team player this season.” Lauryn Spencer, Thomapple Kellogg: Spencer competed in all three rounds as a sophomore for the Trojan varsity this winter. She was named all-conference in the OK Gold/Green, and also second team all-district and second team all-region. Emily Taylor, Lakewood: Taylor helped get the Vikings back to the Division 3 State Finals in 2015, her senior season. Taylor was named second team all-region and first team all-district in Division 3, and was a first team all-conference selection in the GLAC. Savannah Temple, Thornapple Kellogg: One of three Trojan seniors. Temple helped get her team back to the Division 2 State Finals for the third lime during her varsity career.' Temple was a base in round three, and also was a key pan of her team’s round one per­ formance. Deanna Turashoff, Lakewood: Among a handful of sophomores on the Viking varsity this winter, Turashoff was named second team all-region in Division 3. Turashoff was also honored as a first team ail-district and second team all-conference cheerleader. All-county swimmers among conference’s best, too by Brett Bremcr Sports Editor It wasn't the largest team by numbers for the Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team this winter. At least in die sprints, it was one of the fastest though with senior captain Jared Bailey setting program records in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Most of the team was at its very best when it mattered most, moving up in lhe OK Rainbow Conference Tier II standings at the league meet lhe Trojans hosted in Hastings. Bailey earned a conference championship and a number of other guys, including four divers, earned medals at the league meet. Here are lhe 2014-15 All-Bany County varsity boys’ swimming and diving first and second teams. Boys’ Swimming & Diving First Team Jared Bailey, TK-Hastings: A captain for two seasons, Bailey earned all-conference for the second time in his career this winter. He was the OK Conference Tier II champ in the 200-yard individual medley (IM). Bailey also placed third in the 500-yard freestyle at the conference meet and anchored both the 200-yard medley and the 400-yard freestyle relay teams which placed fifth and third respectively. Bailey also established new team records in the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle. Alex Beauchamp, TK-Hastings: A junior, Beauchamp improved every week. Hc placed 12th in the 100-yard freestyle at the confer­ ence meet and eighth in the 100-yard breast­ stroke. Beauchamp also swam on lhe fifth-place medley relay team for TK-Hastings at lhe conference meet. Troy Boonstra, TK-Hastings: Boonstra had a fantastic junior season on the diving board. He worked very hard and improved his scores as the year went on, placing third in the conference meet. Boonstra also contributed to the teams suc­ cess by competing in the 50-yard freestyle and where he was needed on a couple relays. Brandon Gray, TK-Hastings: Gray had a great senior season to cap of a four-year var- The Property Committee of the Hastings Board of Education invites you to tour the Middle School and High School buildings to gain more first-hand information related to the bond proposal. OPEN HOUSE I » At the HS & MS on J April 18% 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, with tours starting on the half hour 77SJ4I0I Nick Myers sity swimming career. He placed seventh in the 100-yard backstroke and 14th in the 200 IM al the conference meet. Gray also competed on the sixth place 200yard freestyle relay team for TK-Hastings. Neil Hoskins, TK-Hastings: Hoskins had a great junior season He placed eighth in the 500-yard freestyle at the conference meet and 13th in the 200 IM Neil has the ability to be a leader during practice, which is a benefit to lhe rest of thc tcam ’ Nick Myers, TK-HasttaP’1 Myers had a strong junior season earning all-conference recognition. ’ Myen. placed fifth in both lhe 20°'>ard freestyle and I00-yard bulimy- He also con­ tributed to the lea sUccess tn the 200-yard med ey and 400-yar(1 Restyle relays. Aidan Rej«lep TK .tastings: A senior in only his second year swhnn’ing’ Aidan d'd amazing wOrk. *d fourth in the 100XH^ ^^nce meet and was such a bright spot on this year’s team,” said head coach Tyler Bultema. A senior, he placed at lhe conference meet in both the 50-yard freestyle and to 100-yard freestyle, finishing ninth and tenth respective­ ly* Sam Eastman, TK-Hastings: “Considering it was Sam’s first year in com­ petitive swimming he did great,” said coach Bultema. He placed in both the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle at lhe conference meet, finishing 16th in the 50 and 13th in lhe 100. Robert Perry, TK-Hastings: A team cap­ tain, Perry improved every season hc was on the team. “Nobody works harder than Robert,” said coach Bultema. “He is a great example of a leader who leads by actions and not words.” Perry' placed 14th in the 200-yard freestyle and ninth in the 100-yard butterfly at the con­ ference meet to close out his junior year. Evan Smclkcr, TK-Hastings: Smelker j,'gler "ho s^abackstroke leg in the helped the team by competing in the diving event at the conference meet. He capped his senior season off with a seventh place finish N1"« Mak/i-L ....stings: Ryfiak earned in the event. ‘ill-conference , . lv nlacing second Nick Surratt, TK-Hastings: Surratt improved throughout this season. His scnior s * . hampered a bit by a . A junior, he capped off the year with an foot injury th . ‘ °n waS ^sl of the sea­ 11th place showing in the 100 breaststroke al the conference meet. Dylan Wheeler, TK-Hastings: Wheeler, a Swimming* Diving junior, came back to ihe team to earn an R/'tcc <’«!<• ?vC?nd1'bs“ He placed 16th eighth place finish in the diving event at the , conference meet. Jacob Young, TK-Hastings: A freshman. Young brought with him years of age group experience which was beneficial. lca,n- s.iidCn nderful I**00 He competed in lhe 500-yard freestyle and eohtb&tlngs: "Collins Nate Ryfiak the 100-yard butterfly in the conference meet scoring points in both events for his team. ’ Panthers play Beavers to a scoreless tie baK:?WXa±6ir,S’ S0CW &yc- - - goal makinBgUsavesaonrHg^B-a' At the other et^l of .heTY- *S> Klu,,s made six met Harper Lawton. ” ,0 “«<»> today at h°st Comstock April 13. ’ " the panthers �j It The Hastings Banner - Thursday. April 2, 2015 - State and conference meoaii$ts fj|| county teams Brett Urcmer Sports Editor toe 2014-15 season "wnighoui Hastings took the OK Gold c..„f «x?^-^asdid KX"^evXy7XSwina,0U?h inj was one of f™, lead one medalisl a, * linan* Hastings and Maple Valley each won distnct tournaments in 2015 on Ul!’ .vHC,r a r ,hC 2O14-,5 Al|-Bany County Wrestling First and Second Teams. ’ ’ All-Barry County Wrestling First Team * ,. Y®1' J«k»on, Lakewood; Jackson "s 31-11 in his freshman season at 103 pounds for the Vikings. He was the ninner-up at 103 pounds at the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament in Febniary at Lakewood High School. 112: Jon Maag, Lakewood: Maag was the runner-up at 112 pounds in the GLAC in his freshman season. Moving down to 103 pounds for the Division 3 Individual State Tournament, Maag went on to medal at the Individual State Finals by placing seventh at 103-pounds at the Palace of Auburn Hills. He was 36-16 overall on the season. 119: John Jackson, Lakewood: Jackson was the GLAC champion at 119 pounds, pin­ ning Peny’s Brandon Lindsay in the first peri­ od of their championship match al the confer­ ence tournament. Jackson finished the season with a record of 33-16. 125: Chris Poland, Thornapple Kellogg: The Trojan 125-poundcr ended his senior sea­ son the same place he ended each of his first three varsity seasons, on the medal stand at the Palace of Auburn Hills. The OK Gold Conference champion at 130 pounds, Poland won a district title and region­ al mnner-up honors before finishing eighth at the Individual State Finals at 125 pounds. He finished the season with a record of 33-4. 130: Chris Kaboos, Thomapple Kellogg: A senior, Kaboos earned a state medal for the first time placing seventh at the Individual State Finals in Division 2’s 130-pound weight class. ’ ' y Kaboos was 33-12 on the season, and was the OK Gold Conference champion at 135 pounds. 135: Austin Kietzman, Lakewood: Kietzman reached the Individual Stale Finals for the first time as a senior, ending the year with a record of 46-7. He was a district champion and a regional runner-up after winning the Greater Lansing Activities Conference title at 140 pounds. 140: Austin Beardsley, Thornapple Kellogg: Beardsley ended his senior wrestling season at TK on lhe medal stand at the Individual State Finals, placing fifth in Division 2’s 140-pound weight class at the Palace of Auburn Hills. Beardsley was 28-12 overall on the season, and was the runner-up at 145 pounds in lhe OK Gold Conference. 145: Nick Iveson, Thornapple Kellogg: Iveson was an individual slate qualifier for the first time in his senior season, finishing with an overall record of 27-13. Iveson was lhe OK Gold Conference run­ ner-up at 152 pounds this season. i 152: Jacob Reed, Delton Kellogg: Reed was an individual state qualifier in his junior teason after a third-place finish at his team’s Division 3 individual regional tournament. He was also third at his team’s individual dis­ trict tournament. Reed was 47-9 on the season 160: Jason Slaughter, Hastings: Slaughter earned his second state medal in his senior season, placing fifth in Division 2’s 152-pound weight class at lhe Palace of Auburn Hills. He was undefeated heading to lhe Individual State Finals and finished the year with a 52-2 mark. Slaughter was a district and regional cham­ pion, and pinned Catholic Central’s Elias Najar in the 160-pound championship match at the OK Gold Conference Tournament. 171: Cash Thompson, Lakewood: Thompson was an individual state qualifier as a sophomore this winter, after winning a dis­ trict championship and placing third at regionals. Thompson was the GLAC champion at 171 pounds. He was 48-6 overall on lhe season. 189: David McCarrcn, Lakewood: McCarren was the GLAC champion at 189 Cash Thompson Tyden Ferris pounds in his senior season. 125: Andrew Koptevo, Delton Kellogg: He finished the year with a record of 33-7. Kapteyn w as solid for the Panthers as a soph­ coming up onc win short of being an individ­ omore this winter. ual regional qualifier. He finished lhe year with a record of 24-17. 215: T\den Ferris, Delton Kellogg: Ferris 125: Justice Laruance, Hastings: placed eighth in Division 3’s 215-pound Lamance was the OK Gold Conference cham­ weight class at lhe Individual State Finals, pion at 125 pounds, topping TK’s Kyle Bailey finishing off his freshman season with a in lhe championship match 6-5. record of 43-15. Lamancc finished his junior season with a Ferris got to the Palace with a district run­ record of 25-21. ner-up finish and a fourth-place finish at 130: Kodee Crouch, Maple Valley: regionals. Crouch concluded his senior season with a 285: Raidcn Maclcod, Hastings: Maclcod record of 25-18 as an individual regional 41-7 in his senior season, coming up just short qualifier in Division 4. of being an individual regional qualifier. Crouch was the 130-pound champion at lhe Macleod was the OK Gold Conference Greater Lansing Activities Conference champion at 285 pounds this season, lopping Tournament. Macarty Carpenter 7-4 in the championship 130: Max Charles, Lakewood: Charles match at the league tournament. had an outstanding senior season, finishing All-Barry County with a record of 34-6. Wrestling Second Team Charles just missed being an individual 103: Alex Phillips, Thornapple Kellogg: regional qualifier in hi$ final varsity season. Phillips pinned Hastings’ Alex A’llerding in 135: Lane Homister, Delton Kellogg: Just the 103-pound championship to lake the title a sophomore, Homister had a strong season in at the OK Gold Conference Tournament in the middle weights for the Panther team. Febniary. 140: Lane Allen, Lakewood: Allen was in He finished his freshman season with a a position to qualify for the individual state record of 16-10. finals twice as a freshman, but fell in the 112: Jacob Bever, Delton Kellogg: Bever semifinals of the 140-pound weight class at had a line sophomore season for the Delton his team’s regional tournament and again in Kellogg varsity wrestling team. the consolation semifinals. He finished the He won 25 matches this winter. year with a 25-5 record. 119: Kyle Bailey, Thornapple Kellogg: Allen was the 145-pound GLAC Bailey had a strong junior season in the light­ Champion, scoring a 9-2 win over Maple weights for the Trojans. The team put him Valley freshman Franklin Ulrich in the cham­ where it needed him throughout the year. pionship match al lhe league tournament. Bailey was the runner-up in lhe OK Gold 140: Jeremiah Shaffer, Hastings: Shaffer Conference al 125 pounds, and had a big win "as the OK Gold Conference runner-up at llasiinls J’"5 'heir lea8Ue dual wi"> 140 pounds and went on to finish as a district runner-up and a region3* championship to cam a spot in the Individual State Finals for See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printinq needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Jason Slaughter the first time. ' Palace in his senior season. Hudson finished the year with a record of Shaffer concluded his senior year at the Palace of Auburn Hills with an overall record 12-3. 171: Patrick Murphy, Hustings: A senior, of 43-10. 145: Franklin Ulrich, Maple Valley: An he was an individual state qualifier for the individual regional qualifier in Division 4 this first time this winter getting one win at the w inter as a freshman, Ulrich ended the year Palace of Auburn Hills in Division 2’s 171pound weight class. with a record of 29-10. Murphy was 44-10 on the season. He was Ulrich was the top seed heading into the GLAC Tournament at 152 pounds, and fin­ lhe OK Gold Conference champion at 171 pounds. ished second at the weight class. 189: Cole Decker, Maple Valley: Decker 145: Brogan Smith, Delton Kellogg: Smith was as regional qualifier in his junior missed some of his senior season with season, earning a third place finish at his injuries, but still finished the year with a record of 15-7. team's individual district tournament. Hc was an individual regional qualifier this He finished the year with an overall record season in Division 4. of 37-17. 215: Austin Creller, Maple Valley: An 152: Jordon Bennett, Lakewood: Bennett qualified for the individual stale finals for the individual regional qualifier in his junior sea­ fourth lime in his high school career al the end son, Creller finished the year with a record of of his senior season. Missing much of the sea­ 28-15. son with an injured shoulder he relumed for Creller was lhe 215-pound champion al the the postseason to eam his third state medal GLAC Wrestling Tournament in February, w ith a sixth place finish at the finals. pinning Lakewood’s Luke Trump in the third Bennett was 12-7 overall this season. He period of lhe championship match. was the GLAC Champion, winning an indi­ 215: Tyler Youngs, Hastings: Youngs was vidual conference championship for the just short of being an individual regional fourth lime. qualifier in his junior season, after finishing 160: Wyatt Mast, Delton Kellogg: A as the runner-up in the OK Gold Conference sophomore regional qualifier, he was knocked at 215 pounds. Youngs ended the year with an overall out of the individual state tournament by sen­ record of 39-7. ior teammate Cam Hudson. 285: Gabo Bowen, Lakewood: Bowen Mast finished the year with a record of 31­ was an individual regional qualifier in 21. 160: Cam Hudson, Delton Kellogg: Division 3 in his senior season, finishing the Hudson reached the blood round at his team’s year with a 31 -11 record. 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Registrauui* Sizes: Youth small medium and large Adult small through 2-XL Shirts guaranteed to all registered by May 9. For questions or registration assistance, please contact: Theresa Shippell - Event Coordinator 269-789-3942 • tshippell0oaklawnhospital.org EiT-N Register Online �•sday. April 2. 2015 - Tho Hastings Banner Pago - *aring the bar no sweat for the Saxons so far by Brett Bremcr Sports Editor There were times when ihe 'I'rojnns were faster. There were timts when the Trojans jumped and threw further. When the measure was who weni higher though. Hastings always came out on top. The Hastings varsity boys* track and field team and the Thomapple Kellogg girls’ team each opened lhe OK Gold Conference season with wins in Middleville Tuesday. i’he Hastings boys topped the Thomapple Kellogg boys 73-64, while the TK girls scored a 79-58 win over the Saxons. A trio former slate qualifiers helped the Saxons score points throughout lhe afternoon, senior Caleb Engle from the boys’ team an senior Erin Goggins and sophomore Emi ' Westers from the girls’ team. Another Saxon senior, Jason Slaughter won the boys’ pole vault at 13 feet 6 inches w iL Hastings’ Kaylie Lumbert unleashes a throw in the discus competition during the OK Gold Conference dual with Thornapple Kellogg in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings’ Chance Miller closes in on a first place finish in the 800-meter run Tuesday at Thornapple Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Goggins took the girls’ event at 9-6. Engle won the boys’ high jump by clearing the bar at 6-2 and Westers won lhe girls’ competition in the event at 5-0. Westers and Engle matched their heights from the 2014 Division 2 Lower Peninsula Championships with their performances at their first outdoor meet of lhe 2015 season. Goggins was five inches shy of her personal record of 9-11, which she met at last year’s state meet. Slaughter, who came up just short of qualifying for the state meet as a junior, was a foot over his regional performance from a year ago on Tuesday. Engle’s legs just caught lhe bar as he tried to set a new personal record by clearing 6-4 on his first attempt at the final height Tuesday. His next two tries weren’t as close, with legs a bit tired moments after finishing a thirdplace performance in the 200-meter dash. "I did a ton of weight training during the offseason to prepare for this season, so start­ ing off w here I ended last year makes me real­ ly confident that 1 11 be able to get 6-4 or hopefully 6-6 by the end of the season," Engle said. "That’d be my goal by the time 1 gel to state, lo jump 6-6 at state." ling]e said coach Jamie Murphy sei him up w»th «i good weight-training program this "’inter. “I did lots of squats, cleans and lots of box jtnnps,” Fng|e said. “I would go up to the School pretty much three days a week. Monday, Wednesday and Friday. ’’Last year I didn’t really do much weight training. j41sl season was the first season I fig11 red oUl f was actually pretty good at high Jnnip so 1 thought, okay I’d better take this ^riously and not just lie around and play vidco games during the wintertime." Engle played varsity soccer during the fall season. Goggins and Slaughter certainly did­ n’t take things easy in lhe winter. Both arc ^rec-sport varsity athletes with Goggins par­ ticipating in volleyball and basketball and Slaughter in football and wrestling. *'I vault pretty much all summer," Goggins said- “1 did about five competitions I think OVer the summer. During volleyball I really don’t get any in. In basketball season I went maybc three or four times. I really don’t get to vnult a lot other than lhe summer and the sPring. h’s lhc sacrifice of a three-sport ath­ lete." . Both Engle in the high jump and Goggins ,n the pole vault went as high as the eighth place finishers last year al the slate meet, but were short of the medal stand due lo taking more attempts. . M/hilc Engle is looking to add a few inches in the high jump, Goggins love to add about a foot in the pole vault. Her personal record with the varsity is 9-11, but she cleared 10-6 at a competition last summer. “I always say (I want to go) a fool higher than I’ve gone before, so 11-6 will be my goal, but it’s a changing thing. You’re never happy with what you get. You always want lo go higher." Hie Saxons were strong throughout lhe field events Tuesday. Adding wins for the Hastings boys were George Murphy who earned a mark of 40-7 in lhe shot pul and Clay Coltson who took lhe long jump al 18-8. The Hastings boys also won ihree of lhe four relays, clinching their victory over the Trojans with the team of Levi Trick, Chance Miller, Jack Longstreet and Morgan Tolles winning the 1600-meter relay in 3 minutes 41.8 seconds, finishing nearly 10 seconds ahead of theTK foursome in the race. Ronnie Collins, Tolles, Miller and Longstreet teamed up to win the 3200-meter relay for the Saxons. Drew Engle was a part of three victories for Hastings, winning the Saxon senior Erin Goggins clears the bar at 9 feet 6 inches to win the pole vault competition during her team’s OK Gold Conference dual with Thornapple Kellogg in Middleville Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 110-meter high hurdles, the 300-meter inter­ mediate hurdles (41.8 seconds) and teaming with Justin Carlson. Nick Shafer and Ales Hyrsl to win the 400-mcter relay in 46.8. Miller added a third win on the track too. taking lhe 800-meter run in 1:02.10. Cody Veilhouse was a ihree-time winner forTK. taking the 100-meterdash (11.68), lhe 200-mctcr dash and winning lhe 800-meter relay in 1:39.85 with teammates Ben Raab, Austin Beardsley and Troy Boonstra. Luke Noah won lhe two distance races for the Trojans, taking the 1600 in 4:42.71 and the 3200 in 10:51.2. Raab won the 400 in 53.6. Ryder Dermody got the TK boys’ lone field event win with a throw of 128-8 in the discus. Alysha Melkonian had the lone field event win for the TK girls. Hying 13-10.75 in the long jump. TK’s girls overwhelmed the Saxons with their depth, getting both the second and third place points in eight events including sweeps in the long jump and the 400-meter dash. Taylor Ward led TK in lhe 400 with a lime of 1:03.8. Ward was lhe runner-up to the Saxons’ Maddie Solmes in the 200-meter dash, and helped TK to two of its four relay wins. Solmes won the 200-meter dash for the Saxons, and won the 100-mcler dash too in 12.90 seconds. Autumn Ackles had two wins for Hastings too, taking the 100-meter hurdles in 17.34 and lhe 300-meter low hurdles in 51.8. Katherine Weinbrecht had Hastings’ other win on the track, edging TK’s Rachael Gorton in the 3200-meter run by a second 13:01 to 13:02 after Gorton got caughl behind a Saxon guy on the inside as the two girls sprinted down the final stretch. Sarah Sixberry got the Saxons’ other firstplace points in the girls’ meet, leading sweeps of the throws for her team. She earned a mark of 31-6 in the shot put and 97-5 in the discus. Melissa Winchester helped TK win a cou­ ple relays and also took the 1600-meter run in 5:45.24 and the 800-meter run in 2:37. Paw Paw wins more, but DK scores more points in victory Saxon senior Caleb Engle nearly clears the bar at 6 feet 4 inches on the first of his three attempts in the high jump as coach • Fred Pessell looks on in Middleville Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ARE YOU HAVING PAIN IN YOUR HIP OR KNEE? Victories in all four relays and sweeps of the 110-meier high hurdles and the 400-meter dash powered the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ track and field team past Paw Paw- in its first dual Wednesday. Paw Paw’s boys won ten individual events, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Delton’s depth as the Panthers scored a 71-62 win. The Paw Paw girls edged Delton 70-63 on the day. 'Hie Delton Kellogg boys split up lhe three individual wins they scored. Lucas Hansen took the long jump with a mark of 18 feet 10.25 inches. Gary Egelkraut led the sweep of the 400-meter dash for DK, hitting lhe finish line in 56.1 seconds. Kapteyn led lhe DK sweep of the 110-meter high hurdles. Delton Kellogg had eight runner-up finish­ es, to Paw Paw’s four, and took all of lhe third-place points awarded on the day. The distance races were the strong spot for the Delton Kellogg girls Wednesday. The Panthers took the 3200-meter relay and the 1600-meter relay. Maranda Donahue look the 3200-meter run for DK in 13:29.75. The 1600 champion for Delton was Sammi Cleary in 6:34.72, who also won the 800 in 2:53.91. Sarah Bassett added a win for the Panthers in the 300-meter hurdles, hitting lhe finish line in 56.66. Faith Ferris added Delton’s lone win in the field, taking the discus with a throw of 91-10. Junior Erika DiPierre, the state runner-up in the long jump a year ago, took four events for Paw Paw. She won the high jump at 5-2, the long jump at 16-10, the 400-meter run in 1:07.78 and the 200-meter dash in 28.83. Harper Creek holds Saxons to single run twice in opening set If you are, join Dr. Joseph Burkhardt as he discusses causes of joint pain, treatment and new surgical options, including resurfacin and joint replacement. a° Get Back to Living Your Life! Wednesday, April 15 Refreshments at 6 p.m. Presentation and Q&A: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Richland Area Community Center 9400 East CD Ave., Richland Registration Is required for this free event. Call (qqq\ o or go to bronsonhealth.com/classes-events. If yo , ° ^51-631° questions, call (269) 341-8860. U ©BRONSON POSITIVITY dVe any Offense was hard to come by as Hastings opened the 2015 varsity baseball season with a pair of losses at Harper Creek Monday. The Saxons were downed 6-1 and 7-1 by the host Beavers, getting just two hits in each of the two games. Drew White had a single and a double in the opener for lhe Saxons, and Charlie Hayes had a single and Ixe Stowe a double in game two. Hastings scored the first run of game one. in the top of the third. Aaron Price and Austyn Dawe walked to start the rally. Drew' White singled to load the bases. Sam Eastman was credited with an RBI, getting hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. A strikeout ended the Saxon threat though with the bases loaded. Harper Creek answered with a three-run home run in the bottom half of the inning and never trailed again the rest of the afternoon. The Beavers tacked on three more runs in the bottom of the fourth, taking advantage of a pair of Saxon fielding errors. Travis Miller threw three and a thir,i innings from the mound to start the seasonr the Saxons and suffered the loss by allowing five runs on four hits. He struck out five 8 A two-run home run put lhe Beavers in th, first inning of game two, and the Beave^ tacked on two more runs in the bottom of th second. ,o,n 01 the The Saxons got their lone run in th* . the third on an RBI groundout f lh of VanDiver. Owen Post Scored the Bluke Hastings. He walked t™ L for third and stole second. He moved tn a single by Hayes. d lo thlrd on Harper Creek followed un the cby tacking on three more run -* S<T°" SCOre of the fourth inning. .” the Attorn Dawe started and took the t mound for Hastings, throw nv °n ,he before giving way to Andy G« who “^c85 the final two innings. ho P>‘ched � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-04-09.pdf c25b8ca794bf974f8a533a6305846ed2 PDF Text Text Walldorff gets room to reorganize See Story on Page 3 Make someone else a su«cess See Editofiel 0,1 Page 4 Delton spring sports team previewed See Story on Pages 12 & 13 804879110187 devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 ANNER Thursday,' Apnj9 jp15 PRICE 75C Proposed rezoning of West State Road area suspended — for now by Sandra Ponsctto Energy needs and renewable sources topic tonight The public is invited to attend the Thomapplc Garden Club’s meeting Thursday. April 9 for a look at energy needs and renewable sources. The meeting will be held al the Episcopal Parish House. 315 W. Center St., Hastings. Refreshments will lx* avail­ able at 6:30 p.m. and the program start Starts at 7 p.m Dennis Pennington, from Michigan State University, will share his knowledge on what vve need regarding energy' for today, where that energy comes from, what are the renewable sources and how v. e arc doing as a country in moving 5 toward renewable energy. He will be sharing some statistics that i help to paint a picture of our energy port- ! folio. He also will talk about some of the J renewable energy research and projects | that MSU is working on. Pennington assists with initiatives 4 throughout the year with several organi- | zations including Michigan State | Unisvrsity, Barry County t ann bureau, a Hill N Dale 4-H club and Hustings FFA | Alumni He earned the 2015 Charles East in Award, presented by the Agriculture Council of America in Washington, D.C. The award honors an individual who stands out as an advocate J for accurate communications between • t rural and urban audiences. County Democrats will meet April 11 j The Barry County Democrats w ill meet Saturday. April 11 at 9 a.m. at Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Everyone is welcome. The hall is al 328 S. Jefferson St., located at the intersection of Green Street. k 3 ;i I Toxic stress and the effects on children topic of April workshops > A pair of workshops, one in Middleville and one m Hastings, will give parents and caregivers a better understanding of the overall effects of trauma and toxic stress on children and how to work toward eliminating exposure. The first workshop will be held Monday, April 13, at the Middle Baptist Church, 5215 N. M-37 Hwy. Middleville. The second workshop will be held Monday. April 27, at the Hastings Baptist Church. 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. With registration attendees get a free pizza dinner from 5:30 to 6 and free child­ care with activities. Tire workshop is held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. GUI 269-945-5439 to pre-register. Fresh Food Initiative temporary location change Due to ,clKMiuW events al First United M.thodiu Church in Hastings. dav April 22. the Hastings Fresh ^^vTwiUia.. held at the Church a. N’tzveae. f 716 N. Broadway. *’ ilVhrsh Ft**1 initiative will be back 9454010. J | 3 •! 1 . . Staff Writer • After a public hearing, which lasted nearly an hour and was attended by more than* a dozen residents, whose property abutted or may be directly affected by a proposal to rezone land north of West State Road, the City of Hastings Planning Commission approved a motion by a 6 to 2 vote to suspend the proposal. The suspension will allow city staff to gather more information requested by neighboring residents and property owners. The proposal was to rezone the property west of and including the Hastings Country Club and former landfill and extending to the city limits, from (R-R and R-S) rural residen­ tial, which requires a minimum lot size of 44.000 square feet with 150 feet of lot width, to Rl-A which includes single-family detached housing on lots of approximately 9.900 square feet at a density of 4.4 units per acre, with a minimum lot of 75 feet. City Planner Tim Johnson said the pro­ posed rezoning to allow moderate density sin­ gle-family housing in that area is recom­ mended by the Comprehensive Community Plan (CCP). “This development density is appropriate to justify the extension of water and sewer service, and it is anticipated, that, over lime, ulililies will be extended to these areas.” wrote Johnson in his discussion paper, which was included in the planing commission’s packet. “Actual rezoning in this [moderate density development! area should be timed to correspond to planned utility extensions, and development at an average minimum density of four units per acre should be strongly encouraged. “... This change in future land use classifi­ cation is intended to encourage development patterns that present a sustainable alternative to sprawl and that replicate the small town charm of already developed neighborhoods," he wrote. “Providing attractive, alternative housing choices should be an important part of Hastings’ strategy for capturing a signifi­ cant share of Barr)’ County’s population growth. Johnson also said the rezoning would be consistent with the Joint Planning Use Master Plan with Hastings and Rutland Charter Township which is designed to prevent urban sprawl. Four of the residents who spoke during the public hearing expressed concern that the smaller lol sizes allowed under Rl-A zoning would negatively impact the value of their homes and property and questioned why the rezoning was being pursued now if the prop­ erty owners had not requested the change and are not currently interested in developing their property. “I feel this rezoning devalues our proper­ ties because a potential buyer of our property would not look favorably on our property because of the possibility of some developer coming in and doing that [building on quar­ ter-acre lots],” said Diane Hoekstra, whose property abuts the golf course. “I don’t know what will happen in the future, but I know it will lessen our property value.” Nelson Rcploglc was also among them. “I have a concern. 1 am not for or against it. I am here to hear what is happening,” he said. “But, I have questions as to why the commis­ sion is deciding to make it one-quarter acre parcels as opposed to one-half acre. “It would seem to me that there is no short­ age of starter houses in Hastings,” said Replogle. “One-quarter acre parcels are starter houses. What you should want to attract to Hastings are people that are looking for Their second Jkjuk, M.ich is a. - higher tax base and that is what you arc going to get on a half-acre parcel; you are not going to get that on a quarter acre ... The parcels that abut ... those parcels are all larger than a quarter­ acre. so in a way, you are diminishing the property of those people ... by putting ... housing that doesn’t match what they current­ ly have and that impacts your lax base too.” Rcplogle said he didn’t understand why the city was not considering zoning that would attract upscale developments preferred by See REZONING, page 3 County encouraged to pick up the ‘PACE’ by Doug VanderLaan , Editor Barry County commissioners could help increase the pace of business in the area if they help turn the light green on a govern­ ment-backed financing plan tied to making commercial, industrial, multifamily and non-profit buildings more energy efficient. That’s the enticement laid out for them by Kyle Peczynski of Bloomfield Hills-based Levin Energy Partners at Tuesday’s Committee of the Whole meeting. “Buildings use 40 to 45 percent of energy in the United Stales and 30 percent of that money is wasted.” explained Peczynski dur­ ing a power point presentation of the Property Assessed Clean Energy program. A financing mechanism, PACE allows busi­ nesses to borrow long-term money through private lenders with the assistance of city and county governments for energy efficient projects. “The problem is that putting money into an energy-saving project with a payback of 10 to 15 years doesn’t make a lot of sense.” That’s because. Peczynski continued, lending institutions following typical busi­ ness development models will provide loans for only three to five years. “The monthly payments arc greater than the energy savings because the loan term is just too short,” said Peczynski. “So, busir.cs.'ea jbst keep wasting energy and money’.*' That’s why Peczynski was pushing the PACE program on Tuesday as a nationwide alternative financing program allowing counties and cities to enable private investors to finance long term loans for ener­ gy efficient projects through the establish­ ment of special assessment property lax dis­ tricts. Levin Energy Partners’ founder, Andy Levin, helped Michigan legislators write and pass Public Act 270 of 2010 which provides enabling language for local municipalities to establish special assessment districts in which private lenders forward to businesses the capital for energy-improvement projects. Payments on the loans are made to a munic­ ipality’s tax collection system. By the “pass through” of loan funds from private lenders and the repayment on those Ioans through the tax collection system, a business gains the opportunity for long term investment in becoming more energy efficient. For municipalities, Peczynski pointed out, PACE offers the incentive of using private money to encourage energy efficiency and for improvement of businesses in its locale without any cost io taxpayers. “It’s a free and powerful economic tool and you just need to give it the thumbs up.” concluded Peczynski, whose power point presentation called the program a “massive investment opportunity” and one that would “use private capital to unleash the market” in Barry County. The PACE program began in California in the mid-2000s and is now being used by municipalities nationwide. In Michigan, Levin Energy Partners established Lean and Green Michigan, the statewide PACE dis­ trict. as “a financing breakthrough to end energy waste with positive cash flow,” according to Peczynski’s power point pres­ entation. As administrator of a suggested special assessment property tax district to enable private 'investment to fund ^energy efficient business projects. Ixvin Energy Partners receives a 2 percent administrative fee. Concerns from commissioners and county officials centered, primarily, on risk to the county and the effect of loan defaults or property foreclosures on county taxpayers. “If taxes are delinquent, the county pays the delinquent amount to whatever party would have received them, the schools, the townships, etc. Who pays the delinquent amount if I don’t pay them?” asked County See COUNTY, page 3 Hastings High band performs at Disney World For the first time in school history, the Hastings High School "Saxon" Marching Band performed at the “Happiest Place On Earth.” Band members traveled 1,200 miles to Walt Disney World Resort in Florida to take part in the Disney Performing Arts Program. They became stars of their own Disney show’ last weekend when they entertained resort guests at the Magic Kingdom. Under the direction of Spencer While, the band entertained hundreds of Magic Kingdom Park guests as they marched through Frontierland and around Cinderella Castle and onto Main Street. U.S.A before the “Festival of Fantasy Parade.” “All along the route, the Hastings band was announced over the park’s intercom sys­ tem with the official ’voice of Disney* making the announcement.” White said, noting the words of the announcement; “Ladies and gen­ tleman, boys and girls, as a special pre-show feature of today’s parade the Magic Kingdom and Disney Performing Arts are proud to present The Hastings High School Marching Band from Hastings, Michigan. Please wel­ come the Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band. Ib commemorate this once in a lifetime performance the band was awarded the Golden Mickey to put on display in our tro­ phy case, White said. “Students also received their very own pair of custom Mickey-Ears with the “Disney Performing Arts” logo. Only students who have per­ formed in WDW can cam these special ears.” In addition to their performance, the Hastings band participated in the Disney Performing Arts’ “You’re Instrumental” workshop, where they learned how to get the most out of their rehearsals and honed their sight-reading skills under the guidance of an experienced Disney leaching artist. 1 he Florida trip w as the culmination of two and one-half years of preparation made by the students, parents, and While The Hastings High School hSaxon" Marching Band entertained hundreds of Magic Kingdom Park guests at Disney World as they marched through Frontierland and around Cinderella Castle and onto Main Street. U.S.A before the “Festival of Fantasy Parade.” “When I first arrived at Hasli a strong tradition of akni he class destinations, Hicy |*lav„ was R) __ , • * Si; MoMyi.lW. .. ............. “ <h. M never done before, so I set my sights on Walt Disney World when 1 started planning for the trip in 2012," White said. "There is a rigorous application and audi­ tion process to be admitted as performing ensemble al the resort and only the top groups are allowed to perform in the prestigious venue of the Magic Kingdom. This high stan­ dard in combination with traveling to WDW during the spring break season made getting accepted even more difficult,” he said. “A video of the band, photography of the uni­ form, and details of size, instrumentation, and performance history are taken into considcra- See BAND, page 16 �Barry County The Hastings Banner The shoots of the daffodil emerge very early once winter has passed. (Photo by Patti Farnum) The robin is one of the very first birds to arrive in the spring. (Photo by Patti Farnum) ___ The tiny buds of the maple tree stand out against the blue sky (Photo by Patti Farnum) by Patti Farnum Staff Writer Another season is ready to take center stage. All around, there are the tiny buds of flowers and trees signaling that winter is near­ ly over and the cold and dark wintery days are being left behind. The subtle color of green moves in to carpet the once white landscape of snow drifts and protniding icicles. The sights and sounds of spring are all around Barr> County. The melody of croak­ ing frogs can be heard in the many swamps. Some are emerging from their long winter’s hibernation resting on mud far below- the freezing line of the water, while others snug­ gled into tight crevices to endure the cold weather. There is so much to see, from great-blue herons returning to their previous nesting grounds to male goldfinches giving up their drab winter wardrobes for something a little more flashy The county has a lot of nature to enjoy. Until the plumage of the male goldfinch begins to turn bright yellow, these birds resemble the female. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Soon to be heard will be the buzz from the wings of the ruby-throated hummingbird fil­ ing from one flower to another in search of bugs, or perhaps more enticing will be the opportunities to sip the sweet sugar waler pul out by folks anxiously looking forward to their return. Needless to say, in the months to come. Look for the great-blue heron near water, they will be searching for their dinner such as fish, frogs and other small aquatic creatures. ( Photo by Patti Farnum) there will be many olher critters crawling their way out of their wintery homes, and many birds will be reluming for a few short months before they must wing their way southward again. 7 For now, the weather is getting warmer. It is lime to get out and experience springtime at its best in and around Barry County The Property Committee of the Hastings Board of Education invites you to tour the Middle School and High School buildings to gain more first-hand information related to the bond proposal. OPEN HOUSE At the HS & MS on April 18th, 2015 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, with (ours starting on the hair hour 77S»4tO' Some eastern bluebirds decide to stick it out through the hard winters as long as they can lind food. Those blue­ birds that do ieaVe show up while tem­ peratures are still verv cool. and ,emale bluebirds begin the search for places to build their nests. (Photo by pattl Farnum) The Canadian goose is a jump on nest budding. ( Photo ~ and — spring hits, it gets a �Th<? Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9, 2015 — Pago 3 COUNTY, continued from page 1 ^as'irer Sue VandeCar. “Right now. J bor- Blue Shield refund in the program for jailed inmates; health insurance payments retied' ing final enrollment entrants; monthly admin­ istrative costs for wages and benefits for com­ lendCC?^nS*<i suggested that because private mand officers, deputies, corrections com­ •is r15 nre concerncd about*a delinquency mand and corrections officers; Special 1. county is, their research into a loan Revenue Fund amendments affecting court ‘‘PPhcation is going to be as scrupulous as programs, purchase of bullet proof vests, and *4 goes into a standard loan from a bank. an amendment to the Vehicle Fund for pur­ Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg chase of two vehicles in 2015 that were ded his assurance that the county would approved in the 2014 budget but not pur­ old the first lien in a foreclosure situation. chased in 2014. ahead of even private lenders. He proposed • The re-appointment of Tom Rook to serve that Peczynski*s suggested program report on the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight and contract be forwarded to the county’s Committee as a township representative. legal team before the commission engages in • Approval of a contract with Dill Rasch further discussion leading to a possible agree- Appraisals to provide commercial and indus­ trial property appraisal update services for fhat went down well with all commission­ 2015-16. • Approval of amended by-laws for the ers except Ben Geiger who was the lone neg­ ative vote in a 6-1 resolution to send Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board Peczynski‘s proposal on for legal review. to be consistent with the amended ordinance “Il’s a very non-lraditional loan program establishing the board. • Approval of Monumentation Surveyor and it bypasses the typical business model,” said Geiger in comments made following the Agreements with Reynolds Land Surveying discussion. “These loan payments are going & Mapping, P.C., Arrow Land Survey, to be taken like taxes. The law (establishing Pathfinder Engineering, Inc., Crane Land the statewide PACE program) was passed in Survey, Carr & Associates, LLC, Exxcl 2010 and we have only one project under­ Engineering, Jonker Land Surveys. PC, and way? I need more examples. I need more David Lohr. PLS. In an action taking immediate effect since facts, like what type of dow n payment do they require? it falls below the $10,000 threshold for “We’ll be talking more about it. sounds expenditures requiring official commission like.” approval, the board agreed to a $6,000 expen­ diture from the Register of Deeds Automation In other business, the commission recom­ Fund for interfacing software with the mended the following resolution for approval Tyier/Eagle Register of Deeds software. The at next week's official board meeting: upgrade will allow the transfer, recording, • An amended increase of $3,159 to the and return of records held by the county treas­ current year budget reflecting a Blue Cross urer from a process that now requires days th m°ney so everyone is paid off then, when t’Ai. aXes arc paid. lbe money goes back to the '-°unty. * cystent in ^luch and hours to «» _ jn minu ‘nc same information can ( JS . “It sounds like ., Mltg,8 to be a lot less than . rliair Sr,'„ Hupped Commission Ms. । The commission ho Hint county resident Gco,8c.t'",adying the ')u,,ccd that a planning i!roUP, Park. Cu?°n<l annual Youth Day at C . .ven.. krt reported that last fairs inaugur»SOOchildren and that a for next year is meeting at ’ Pnl 15 jn (foc former library “We’re looking to &nd financial support.” said CulL •. °tcd that last year’s free lunch ‘ e> but was also organizers’greatest expen^ Hastings resident Rlc ^provided his usual mirthful moincn ng public com­ ments when he apolo£ Or his departure from his usual 100 lH’reL P^nive observa­ tion. ,, “I’m really happy ,0 People out work­ ing in their yards ofJu<! 1 something out­ side,” said Moore. ’ but tert $ a tremendous amount to clean up <rorn,’c dogs who they let relieve themselves when they walk past my yard. . “When it was really cold. 1 C(Juld tflke a pitching wedge and hit t ictn int0 the street,” said Moore of the dog. epo^ ]C[-( Qn property. “But now that s it s getting warm, 1 don’t like to slip and shoe while I’m mowing my yard.” Tile commission meets tor ns formal ses­ sion on Tuesday, April 14, beginning at 9 a.m., in its meeting chambers at the County Courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Walldorff Brewpub will use Chapter 11 to reorganize by Doug VanderLnan Editor The Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro has filed Chapter II paperwork with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Grand Rapids and will use it to reorganize its assets and liabilities with creditors. “Wc opened in 2006 and the property val­ ues started declining in 2QO8,” commented co-owner Carl Scheessel. “The property val­ ues declined to a point where the bank was concerned that the value might not support the mortgage." Commercial Bank of Hastings, which holds the mortgage on the business, would not comment. Chelscy Foster, community president of the local bank outlet, referred calls to Commercial Bank Executive Vice President Andy Shaflcy, who responded that “wc can’t comment on customers." Mike Bamaart, who co-owns the establish­ ment with Schoessel, welcomes the open dis­ cussion and the opportunity to align a sound business with real estate realities. “It’s been going viral on social media, so I’dmuch rather tear oft the Band-Aid and be out in the open," said Bamaart of the business news in a phone conversation. “Unfortunately, it has nothing to do with the business itself, but in the value of the real estate. We had a record year last year and a record-breaking first quarter this year.” Bamaart considers the biggest factors in the real estate decline to be the housing mar­ ket crash and the recession of 2008 which accompanied it. “We lost most of the value then and it’s never bounced back," explained Bamaart. who sees the Chapter JI reorganization to be a significant opportunity, though he’s not sure what the timeline will be to emerge from it. Hastings Manufacturing Company went through a similar reorganization in 2005. "We contacted the same attorneys that rep­ resented Hastings Manufacturing when they went through their bankruptcy and look where they are today," pointed out Schoessel. Bamaart expects that a bankruptcy court meeting will occur soon, though he doesn’t anticipate it to be time consuming or difficult since attorneys have already been meeting regarding the matter. “It’s just a business matter, and it’s going to be pretty easy for us to respond.” maintained Bamaart. “h’s going to be business as usual. We’re looking forward to a long history and this being just a speed bump in the road." REZONING, continued from page 1 Willard H. Curtis professionals who he said would be more beneficial to local businesses. ‘ “Those .people arc going to spend more money,” he said. “What wc arc doing is, we arc trying to make ourselves development ready,” said Hastings Community Development Director John Hart in response to Replogle’s com­ ments and questions. “Folks don’t have to develop to that density, but they would have the option to develop to that density. We arc opening it up so the market can really dictate what’s developed. Hart said that it is often not cost effective to extend roads and utilities such as sewer and water to lower density developments. “It makes it more cost effective to develop in a more dense environment,” he said. Hart said the rezoning proposal comes from Hastings’CCP. which has action strate­ gies which the city looks al on an annual basis. “This is a result of us working through our comprehensive community plan and slowly but surely working on our larger parcels to reduce them from R-R and R-S to an Rl-A,” he said. “Wc have talked to the property own­ ers and they are well aware that we are trying to proactively advance this." Replogle said he fell the city should wait to rezone the parcels in question until the own­ ers request tire change because the potential growth could be 10 to 15 years in the future. “We still haven’t filled out ihe land in Caledonia and Middleville for the people who are going to come here from Grand Rapids,” he said. “Why would we plan now? We really want to anticipate growth,” said Hart, ”... and not languish behind our surrounding townships or Caledonia and Middleville and such. We want to be attractive, an attractive community so that folks will come here ... This will allow folks to develop at a denser rate if they choose to. If they don’t choose to develop at that denser rate, they can choose somewhere in between ... We do want to be a landing zone for development though.” Not all who attended the hearing, or wrote letters to the commission regarding the pro­ posed rezoning, objected to it. Kenneth Merriman, who owns some of the property in question, wrote a letter in support of the rezoning. Judy Hicks, who attended the hearing and also owns property that would be rezoned, said she also does not oppose the rezoning. Hicks said she has not been approached by anyone who wants to purchase or develop her property. “The zoning is such on these properties already that people can develop them if they want to,” she said. “Of course, we have vest­ ed interest in what happens to the golf course. I have talked with my husband; but the fact of the matter is, if the owner of the golf course decides down the road that he wants to sell it, that he doesn’t want to do this any more, it can be divided. Wc could be looking at a sub­ division back there,. But, we don’t own it; it’s not our business. The bottom line is, if you have property you are genuinely concerned about what is going to happen to it, you either have to be prepared to buy it, or you have to back off. That is just a sad fact.’’ Hicks also said she would rather see people move to Hastings rather than Middleville or Caledonia. »<rhey pay taxes here, they buy goods here, they do business here,’’ she said. “That’s something to think about." Hicks also said she supported the idea of rezoning now rather than waiting to do it oiecemeal as property owners either sell it to developers or subdivide it themselves. "Otherwise, we are having people coming very appreciative of your willingness to be here doing this over and over again.” she said. here,” he said. After the hearing was a closed, the com­ “There needs to be one comprehensive plan that everyone understands and everyone missioners had a chance to weigh in with their own comments. knows what is going on. “I’m still in the same place I was before; A second letter, from Corey Zimmerman, was opposed to the rezoning because she we worked on this for a lot of years,” said Mansfield. “I understand neighbors’ desire to enjoys the wooded area behind her property. “If the peace and beauty were gone. I see open spaces remain open; 1 think that is what everybody would like. But. ... I think would highly consider relocating,” she said. Zimmerman also wrote that home and Judy said it very nicely that property owners property owners do not have enough informa­ have a right to develop, the city has a right to tion to understand how the. change could look at its interests as well. We have a hard impact their property values, taxes and road time providing services to areas that don’t • access. . • have sufficient density in order to support Dan Matthews and Tiffany Greenfield also those sen ices." said they were concerned that residents don’t Commissioner Dave Jasperse made a have details and a clear understanding con- motion, seconded by Mayor Frank Campbell, ceming the extension of sewer and water and that the commission send the proposal to roads to potential developments. (Listings City Councif'fo'l.ccmKkferation with “There are so many unknowns ibaiit ; The rccommendationTl® It be denied. ’ sewer, water, roads — what that does to my “I think if wc wait until someone had a property values,” said Greenfield. project it would be an easier.sell," he said. “We don’t know what is going on, that is “We have plenty of time to make this deci­ why we ask so many questions," said sion. and it would make it easier for every­ Matthews. “I haven’t heard a lot of answers body, including the people who might be except that the city kind of wants to make it impacted to at least know what is going on easy for somebody to come in and do this and have some input. The only real thing they [develop the property). It’s kind of like adver­ have is the zoning." tising we arc open for business ...” 'Die motion failed due to a tie vote wilh Hicks agreed that a map of the area being Mansfield, Hatfield, commissioner Tom rczoned and educating the people, who would Maurer and Jason Brehm voting against it and be directly involved, would be a good idea. Campbell. Jasperse. and commissioners Carol “I understand the people who care about Benner and Bill Cusack voting affirmatively. their views and care about this little commu­ The motion to suspend the proposal until nity,” she said. “But, like it our not. it is not city staff could provide residents and proper­ going to stay a little community. It’s just the ty owners affected by the proposed change way it is, and I think we have to have plans in with more information about sewer, water and place to accommodate people who are road development, passed with Mansfield, involved directly or somewhat indirectly. It’s Hatfield. Maurer. Brehm. Benner and Cusack called infrastructure, and if it’s not there, you voting in favor and Campbell and Jasperse just don’t know what is going to happen." dissenting. Planning Commission Chairperson David Hatfield thanked all those in attendance Hatfield said the hearing was the first step to and said they were welcome back as the com­ open up the discussion of what a given devel­ mission continues its discussion on the poten­ opment might look like. tial rezoning. The zoning being proposed is in response to the comprehensive community plan.” he / said. “The next step is really in the hands of a land owner or potential developer to then work within all of the options that arc avail­ able to them and present us with a plan to consider. It’s a set of steps ... We’re still at a preliminary stage where a lot of those ques­ tions still have not been addressed.” Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said land use planning is a complex issue, and he understands why people have so many ques­ tions. He said the municipality does have a master plan which accommodates the exten­ sion of sewer and waler to potential develop­ ments. “I Hunk your characterization that we are Thursday, zXpril ) Movie Memories open for business is accurate," he said. “That enjoys Humphrey Bogart m “Treasure of the is actually what we want to convey to people Sierra Madrc,” 4:30lo 7:45 p.m. around, rather than have sprawl and have peo­ Friday, April 10 - ^’-School Story Time ple go out and develop in the countryside listens to ’’The Stories of Helen which you can see examples of all around. We Oxenbury," 10:30 a-tn. have workedI with surrounding townships Saturday, April II _ V1TA Tax (Hastings and Rutland charter townships] to Counseling. 9 a.m-- P in. (Be sure to call provide an environment that is attractive for for an appo‘nl,ncnL 269-945-0526; development... to be a receiving zone for that Dungeons & Drag°ns’ *0a.m. to 2 p.m. denser development and to get people not to Monday. April 13 — j|le ce]e_ develop out m the countryside and have urban brales Library Week by |cuing palrons rcad sprawl where we are gobbling up a lot of nat­ down their fines. Have a finc? Ask aboul it ural resources and have the developments today. come here instead. Ihesday, April 14 — Baby Time (a Story wouM “l|d S!fd allile ,hc proposed zoning Time for Babies birth tu |X mon(hs^ 9.39. would allow for denser development, devel­ Toddler Story Time, go |(J „The Cjrcus;’ opers could choose to build fewer houses on 10:30 a.m; Young Che^ Tutoring, 4:30 to larger lots. 5:30; Open Chess, 6 to 8; Yarn & j|and Work Af'er closing the hearing, Hatfield thanked group meets, 6:30 to n p.In all those in attendance for their interest, quesCali Hastings Public Library for more Hons and comments. M information alxiyt any of t)le above 269-945­ z We take these very seriously, and we arc 4263. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE RICHLAND, Ml - Willard H. « Curtis, age 93, passed away Monday morning, April 6, 2015 in/^^ Kalamazoo. He was bom in Ballston Spa. NY on November 30, 1921, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Robinson) Curtis. He graduated from Ballston Spa High School in 1938. He attended Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy. NY until he left in 1940 to work for the General Electric Company in Schenectady, NY. During four years there, he helped design the fire control system for the B-29. in particular the top sighting station. When he entered the Army Air Force in 1944, he trained to be lop gunner on the B-29 - the very sight he had designed. He served with the First Photo Reconnaissance Squadron, 20lh Air Force and was based in Mattawan; seven grandchildren. Shawn Okinawa. Willard always had a love for avi­ Curtis, Shana (Mike) Hansma, lan (Amy) ation that continued through his lifetime as he Smith. Tyler (Alli) Smith, Jeremy Curtis. held a private pilot license and built an air­ Eleanor Curtis, and Mallory Curtis: a great­ plane. grandson. Kayden; a sister, Jane (William) In 1946. he enrolled al Hope College and LaRue of Abingdon VA and many nieces and graduated in 1948. when he enrolled .at nephews. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday. Western Theological Seminary. The same year he married Carolyn Heckelcr. April 10 at Langeland Family Funeral Graduating from Western Seminary in 1951. Homes, Memorial Chapel, 622 S. Burdick St.. he accepted a call to the First Presbyterian Kalamazoo. Services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday Church of Cadillac, where he served until 1960. He then came to the First Presbyterian morning. April 11. 2015 at the First Church of Hastings. He retired from this Presbyterian Church of Richland. 8047 church in 1985 and moved near Richland, Church St.. Richland. Private burial with mil­ where he was Stated Supply of the itary honors will be held in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Presbyterian Church for one yean Gifts and donations can be made in memo­ In his retirement Willard was an avid wood­ ry of Willard to the First Presbyterian Church worker, woodturner and baker. Willard was preceded in death by his par­ of Richland or the First Presbyterian Church ents; wife of 66 years, Carolyn; infant daugh­ of Hastings. 'Hie family wishes to recognize Dr. Stephen ter, Laurie Jane Curtis; granddaughter. Claire Alexis Smith; brothers, Bernard and Elmer Dallas. Southern Care Hospice and the staff at Borgess Gardens, especially Belinda for all Curtis; and a sister, Eleanor Orlop. Willard is survived by four children, Bruce her attentive care. Please visit Willard’s personalized web­ (Sandra) Curtis of Cary, NC, Paul (Brenda) page at www.langelands.com. 269-343-1508. Curtis of Williamston, Philip (Jenefer) Curtis of San Jose, CA, and Joan (Dave) Smith of Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads HOME FOR SALE BY OWNER 3492 West M-179 Hwy., Hastings, Ml Channing Ranch Single Story' • Wrap around porch • 1936 sq. ft. • 9-1 /2’ ceilings • 3 bedrooms • 2 baths • Large kitchen with granite island • Tan tally finished basement • 2-1/2 stall garage • Nice private patio • Underground sprinkling • 20’x30’ storage barn with loft and work bench • Natural gas • Central air • Waterford enamel woodburning stove • Immaculately maintained Priced at $184,900 Call 269-948-9526 . �Page 4 - Thursday. Apnl 9. M>5 -The Hastings Banner Did you see? It’s our calling to make someone else successru Bovine springtime The arrival of baby animals is a spring related event for domestic as well as wild animals. (Photo by Patti Farnum) remember? Here’s the “crack” Delton Band in a photo published in the Banner April 6. 1961. The caption said. “This is a posed picture ol the outstanding Delton High School Band which received the top rating at the recent Grand Rapids District Band Festival. They are dressed in their classy concert uniforms, which can be altered by the addition of a bright red ‘bib’ and plumed hat for a more snappy marching outfit. The band is direct­ ed by Dale Kooi (right).The members include, left to right, first row1: Carol Whitney, Nancy Hall. Cathy Smith. Pat Tatro. Betsy Mudge, Deleta Northuis and Marilyn Eichenhauer. Second row’: Eileen Lindsey, Nancy Fales, Sally Herrington. Charles Collison, Barbara Kruizenga, Terry Teller. Marilyn Chapman, Janet Smith and Yvonne Campbell. Third row: Joan Gay, Joan Eichenhauer, Elaine Eichenhauer. Darlene Armintrout. Dorna Taylor, Ron Orbeck. Phillip Stanton. John Kettle, Charles Tack and Gloria Hermenitt. Fourth row: Francis Butler. Cheryl Elyea, Neil Tack, Robert Palmer, Phyllis Gainder, Betty Johncock. Ray Burghdurf, Bill Miller. Dari Lester, Mike Newington and Jack Wilbur. Fifth row: Ron Tiller, Larry Ketchen, Have you Shirley Woods. Richard Weber. Clancy Jones. Doudas Crase. loin Thaver and Dehn Solomon.” Phot* by Barth. met? A slammed door was the sign Becky Hughes was looking for — and may have welcomed — when God placed on her heart the need for a women’s resource center in the Delton community. “That sign never happened,” smiles the woman whose husband told her to keep moving forward with her planning until tliat cold, hard door met her face. “He told me to just keep doing the next best thing until 1 got a door slammed in my face.” Hughes has seen lots of doors since that day 11 years ago, but they’ve all swung open and provided opportunities in the communi­ ty that she never could have foreseen. “When wc started, 1 thought we’d be working with young moms and being a preg­ nancy care center,” relates Hughes, “but we kept getting other people. Operating in a former church building that had once been used for a day care and then for storage on the campus of the present Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, the Delton Women’s Center has evolved into a multi-program community outreach. On any given day, a visitor may see volunteers conducting sewing lessons, teaching English as a Second Language, or stocking “NewDay Bags” with blankets, towels, soaps, and other personal items for women being dis­ charged from jail who participated in a Bible study offered by Women’s Center mentors. Twice each year. Hughes also conducts overnight “Passport Purity Weekends” for mothers and daughters interested in strength­ ening relationships and learning to deal with peer pressure al school and picking good friends. “We’ve even had a men’s ministry we called ‘How to Become a Man,’” says Hughes, who adds that all programs carry the same consistent focus on how people — and high school-aged girls, specifically — can make good choices in their lives. 'Hie heart that Hughes carries for that mis­ sion comes from her own experience as a teenage mother and the pressures she faced in raising two sons who now have children of their own. “I wish there had been a place like this when I was a teenage parent,” Hughes says today. “This resource offers teenage mothers today a place to leam about relationships, to leam how to do a budget, how to build a family in a loving environment.” started — remain on the job and intend to stay. “I’ll keep going until God tells me to stop.” says Hughes, “and that means not right now.” For her love for her community, for her dedication to teaching the importance of relationships, and for her heart for those most in need. Becky Hughes is truly a Barry County Bright Light. When she helped create it 11 years ago, Becky Hughes thought the Delton Women’s Center would be a place for pregnancy counseling and a resource for young mothers. She soon learned of so many more needs in the commu­ nity. Hughes continues to be overwhelmed by the support lor the Women’s Center from the community. Nine churches support the mis­ sion, some with monetary gifts and others with needed supplies. A member from each church makes up the Center’s board of direc­ tors and numerous private donors also pro­ vide crucial support. Womens (.enter does have one annu­ al event tundra,ser. a IjfeWalk that, this year wtll take place on May |6 al 9 a.m. Hughes is also grateful for similar social supjHirt organizations in the communitv such as The Shack winch provides food and clothmg regardless ol residents* • connection. 'Kl' W '■•‘,"'™'uty awae th-n "“glms is well aware the need cont,nues and ,hi„s fth,. she - a"‘>'^'of«he,„0„lorswjlhwhJ^ If my life had a motto: “Don’t focus too much on what’s going on today. Tomorrow will be an even better day.” Best childhood memory: My sister and I would sneak ingredients to make fudge and then hide it. She’s still the best fudge maker. Favorite book; The Bible. Next to it, The Heavenly Man by Brother Yun and Paul Hattaway. Favorite Bible verse: James 1:2. “Consider it pure joy my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds ... “ Talent I wish I bad: Painting. I have zip ability. Where I’d like to live: Hawaii. Toughest part of my joh: Seeing girls who aren’t going to m ike it as mothers and knowing what that does to a child. Favorite president- Abe Lincoln. What I want to be when I grow up: 1 don’t know yet. Characteristic I admire niost in others: Someone who’s a good communicator, is and who smiles a i(,t. , World’s biggest challenge: Learning how to love one another (.reales achievement: R»isin8 my two sons. Most treasured possession: My faith in M> hero: My brol| Bruce Campbell, e was injured at 19 r> ()|d in Vietnam, e lost one arm and his eyesight in one eye. but he s done great thines and never com­ plains. »mnp If I could g<> |)lu.k .me; h would be this time ot year to t|h. CniCifixion and 10 thc resurrection. r TV^show I’d lik(. ,(> |H. on! All in the thiiiR nhout .. . . County: The eloseness and the earin' "the eo.nmuntty. It There’s a video posted on the Banner’s website that still captivates me, even though the story it tells happened more than six months ago and even though the ending is always the same, no matter how many times 1 watch. Students at Hastings High School cer­ tainly remember the October night when the junior and senior class girls renewed the traditional rivalry of the annual pow­ derpuff football game. With one second left on the clock and down by a 12-6 score, the juniors kept a pre-arranged commitment to their visually impaired classmate, I laley Cooley, and, on the last play of the game, gave her thc ball for her one and only chance to be part of the game. Cooley’s running on the arms of her escorting teammates into a wall of opposi­ tion she couldn’t see wasn’t the only extraordinary thing that happened that night. Incredibly, the senior defensive team, guarding what was a sure victory’ on that final play, dropped back, made a lane, and cheered Cooley on as she ran for the game-tying touchdown. America does love an underdog story’. We embrace those tales of the outmanned, the under-equipped, thc ill-prepared who, against incredible odds, accomplish thc unthinkable. Last week, we had it with thc electrifying Michigan State University basketball team, bringing us along on a Cinderella carriage ride to a Final Four dance of near-magic. And who can forget (or, remember) that 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team that took down the mighty Russians for the gold medal? Or the miraculous 1968 Detroit Tigers who. with three wins from Mickey Lolich and a center fielder from Grand Rapids who became an emergency short­ stop. conquered the mighty Bob Gibson and the St. Ixiuis Cardinals? Underdog stories certainly aren’t limit­ ed to sports. The incredible video of Susan Boyle, an unpolished 47-year-old woman who lives alone with her cat in Britain and who turned judge’s smirks into smiles in 2009 when she opened her mouth to sing, has been viewed over 600,000 limes. Oprah Winfrey was bom to an unwed teenage mother and spent her early years on the hard-working farm of her grand­ mother in Mississippi. After she rejoined her mother in inner city Milwaukee, Winfrey endured repeated molestation by male relatives for five years before run­ ning away and living on her own at age 14. Today, she’s one of television’s most powerful executives. Even1 underdog story is a good one, as long as they turn out in thc end. Some don’t Take the case of Eddie Ray Routh, the Post Traumatic Stress Disordered for­ mer Marine who killed Chris “American Sniper” Kyle and Chad Littlefield in 2013. Or thc two high school students at Columbine High School in Colorado who, in 1999, took out their marginalized feel­ ings after being bullied in school on 12 students and one teacher who they mur­ dered in revenge. As much as America loves its under­ dogs and in a country that has done so much for special needs students and for thc rights of racially, ethnically, sexually dismissed people, why do we still have underdogs? It’s got to be for more than just having stories to inspire us. Hard real­ ity tells me it’s the underside of our ow n selfishness, of our insecurity in a world where we need to feel validated by having more than the next guy. Why else do peo­ ple flash their affluence and their influ­ ence? Why are some in every’ community marginalized to the edge, why is there a shoe on their neck? As long as I’ve got just a little more than my neighbor. I count for something, 1 do have status. This discussion is more relevant today than it’s ever been because I can see underdogs wherever I look, even in Barry County. And, given that not every under­ dog story turns out to be an inspiring one. w’e us a society should be especially on guard, because, what happens if we ignore our underdogs? We’ve long known that kids w’ho aren’t validated, or maybe even loved, al home, at school, at work, or on the playground can gel that from a gang, from drug dealers, and — we now know — from the slick and professional Internet recruiting techniques of terrorist groups like ISIS. • v ’u help. __________ to provide the listening • wyj ance. and the.Wonderfully welcome them into stwie y• cjtizens. abSs a memory I carry of a man who lived this mission many years ago_ Hut son was a state championship high schoollb ketball player who went on to son renown as a basketball coach and. on every game day Tuesday and Friday, he father was in the gym at 4 pm towatch his son. The son, though didn t play his varsity game until 7:30 p.m. “Dad, you don’t have to come to watch the ninth graders play at 4 p.m.. explained the son, back in the day the freshman game was followed by the junior varsity and, finally, the varsity matchups. “But don’t you notice, replied the father, “that there’s no one other than their parents to watch them? They work just as hard at basketball, they deserve to have fans to watch them, too.” . That’s the course we need to sail. We can’t celebrate young people enough, and there’s great satisfaction in dedicating our­ selves to making another person success­ ful. Wc have to "compliment and we have to listen, we have to attend and we have to encourage. And we have to see the possibilities in every underdog. Some years ago, a young engineer at the Saginaw Steering Division of General Motors was part of a work group sitting around a conference table trying to tap into thc creative genius of a short track, Friday night race car driver. The race car driver dropped out of school in seventh I grade and had no written or spoken skills I with which to present his mechanical • knowledge, until the young engineer left the room and returned with a hunk of clay. I It was just thc means by which thc race car I driver could communicate a creative I breakthrough that led to an innovation at General Motors and to a patent for thc race car driver that, in turn, produced a won- I derfully profitable business. All it took was a listening ear, an encouraging word and an empathetic heart. That model exists in Barry County. In fact, it’s always been at work among us. 1 I see it in things like thc welding ccrtifica- ' tion program at Hastings High School where Kellogg Community College offers skills training that is leading to profitable employment for young people. We’ll see it again later this month when the 11th annual Write Away Contest, established by the late Kensinger and Alice Jones, cel­ ebrates high school writers just like sports heroes. My heart always warms to read the accounts of the Sportsmen’s Outreach Team that every year helps veterans, chil­ dren with special needs and seniors with disabilities to get outdoors and enjoy nature through hunting and fishing. And there’s the calling that Becky Hughes and her dedicated volunteers are still follow­ ing at the Delton Women’s Center, coming beside and righting the lives of young women whose foundations have been shaken. .hi?'6"’ “ h“ndrcd morc stories like this tn Burry County, many of them recorded in the pages of our papers. They continue to come from members of a com­ munity who care deeply for the people in It. especially those that are in the most need, Their model must be a daily quest or us all, a pursuit in which we ceaselessiy ask ourselves, ‘How cm i m v ' one else a success tXy?“ SOme' It’s *■ how “ unde^°8s turn into champions. Dou& Vanderbaan, editor J-Ad Graphics, Inc. I count every child todaylsanunderdo^i. where poverty, unemployment of pa^ or any number of factors make anythinovn,Inn „ h° Ces’ to accomplish an uphill climb. I believers P °P e hope as a society, and that means even hereinRa P^nsibility to become part of an underdog's story and^2 C°.Unty‘ listening ear. the acceptance, and the S P Vlde the that will welcome them into society as wond^9ement diverse, and deserving cZns y 'a'ented' ~T - dog in a world where: P" ()r any num. merit of parents, bad C • yoU„g bcr of factors make * y uphill climb. I pie hope to accomplis . a society, believe it is our resP*?nS'bjn £arry County, and that means even he and to become part of an “"^^'^ept- �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 9, 2015 - Page 5 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Check ort $°cial Security’s improved online appeals process ■ bv Vonda yanTi| Social Securf> ^‘ Tax requests go beyond what’s needed To thc editor: in ^ay 5 school millage election is noth­ . ? 11an £Teed. asking for more than * is needed while the rest of us. who pay the taxes, go without. the proper maintenance had been done, our school buildings wouldn’t be in as bad a condition as what they are. As it is. they could go through and fix what is needed without having all of the fancy stuff that has nothing to do with education. That’s just like the gov­ ernment wasting our money and not using it for what it was supposed to be used. Proposal 1 is the same situation. I will be voting ‘No’ on all tax increases of any kind, state or local. 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M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Public invited to Holocaust remembrance event The Hart-Dole-lnouye Federal Center will host a free public presentation titled "Confronting the Holocaust: One Person Can Make A Difference" on April 16 from 11 a m. to 12 p.m. April 16 in Battle Creek The presentation is part of "Holocaust: Days of Remembrance Special Observance Month," and will feature keynote speaker Michael Updike, chairman of thc Speakers' Bureau and docent for thc Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills. Updike, a former lawyer and lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army, guides 90-minutc tours at the center for schools, religious and civic groups and the public and said he "can't imagine doing anything that would be more fulfilling." -• The presentation will take place in the Palm Garden .Room and include a candle lighting ceremony, remarks by local federal civilian leaders anda plaque presentation by Battle Creek Mayor Deborah Owens. Thc federal center is accessible to the pub­ lic at the Washington Avenue entrance along thc building's west side. The facility is wheel­ chair accessible, and a sign language inter­ preter will be provided. Members of thc pub­ lic who want to attend this event must enter through the Federal Center’s Washington Avenue entrance and be prepared to pass through an airport-type security screening station. Visitors must present an official photo identification card such as a driver’s license. Arriving at least 20 minutes ahead of the start of the program will make thc entry process easier. Limited visitor parking is available across Washington Avenue. Calley, Bernstein tout hiring the disabled Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and Supreme Court Justice Richard Bernstein are touring Michigan to tell the slor}’ of how companies benefit from hiring Michiganders with dis­ abilities. * , . The tour is an initiative created by Calley and Bernstein to show' business leaders thc value in hiring the untapped potential of, Michiganders with disabilities that are often ' overlooked. “We continue to hear from employers about struggles to find the right people with the right skills to fill positions within their companies,” Calley said. “What we are doing now is asking for employers to take'a fresh look at Michiganders with disabilities who have often been overlooked in the past. It’s time we tap into this untapped talent pool and focus on the person first, not the disability. Companies who give talented individuals a chance to succeed will not be disappointed.” At each stop, Calley and Bernstein ar£ highlighting a local business setting as an example for others in hiring as well as local partners available to help other businesses follow suit. I “We have already received great feedback while advocating for people with the passion! skills and energy to contribute to our work* force, but just need to be given a chance,? said Justice Richard Bernstein. “We are workr ing to show business leaders w hat is possible and what can happen when employers give someone with a disability a ’chance. In fact, typically when any modifications are made io the workplace for someone with a disability, the changes lend to benefit the entire work­ force.” • Road Commission presents basics of road funding next Tuesday by Fran Fa verman Staff Writer A gaggle of public officials will be joined by members of the Barry County Road Commission and its managing director Brad Lamberg to explain and to answer questions about Proposal One in a public forum spon­ sored by the Barry County Economic Development Alliance next Tuesday, April 14, at the Barry County Expo Center begin­ ning at 7 p.m. The task of explaining the road funding portion of Proposal One will be primarily undertaken by Lamberg to whom the impor­ tant fact of Proposal One is that, if approved by voters on May 5, the measure increase the state sales tax from 6 to 7 percent. In Lamberg’s opinion, most of the confusion surrounding the issues has been created by all forms of media who have said that Proposal One would fix the roads. It does not. Where the road fixing applies, according to Lamberg. is in the legislative package attached to the proposal that does not go into effect unless the voters approve the increase in the sales tax. Michigan is one of the very' few' states, says Lamberg, that applies its sales tax as well as a gasoline and/or diesel fuel tax to every gallon bought at the pump without dedicating the revenues to road funding. In Michigan, the sales tax on fuels goes to the state school aid fund or public education. By going to a per­ centage tax based on the wholesale price of fuel and dedicating it to road funding, accord­ ing to material supplied by Lamberg, the rev­ enues from the tax based on the wholesale price of fuels w ould enjoy the same kind ol constitutional protection as does the school aid fund. . Among the panelists who will be available to answer questions on Tuesday w ill be State Sen. Mike Nofs, State Rep. Mike Callton. Thomapplc Kellogg Superintendent Tom Enslen, Hastings city manager Jeff _ Mansfield, Barry County administrator Michael Brown, and Lamberg. The Barry' County Expo Center is located at the county fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy., just northwest of Hastings. Forum set on proposed tax Undecided about the Proposal I that will before Michigan voters on May 5? Still look­ ing for answers? A free public information forum is set for 7 p.m. Friday, April 17 at the Thomas Jefferson Hall. 328 S. Jefferson in downtown Hastings. Featured speakers include Brad Lamberg, managing director of the Barry County Road Commission; Stale Rep. Michael Callton (R87th District) and State Rep. Brandon Dillon (D-75th District). Some say our roads depend on passage of Proposal 1. Some say it’s a tax increase we don’t need. Area citizens are being encouraged to bring tough questions to the forum and gcj the information they need to be an informed voter. Light refreshments will be available. 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April 9. 2015 - The Hastings Banner | 7764411-0 Worship Together to limit payments to non-farmers ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073 Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday sen ice 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before thc serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry. jouth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 4904b. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 20493‘X). Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 xm. to 11:30 a m.. Nurs­ ery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway. Danny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.. Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Sen ice 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ago, 10:30 a.m. Wonhip Service; 6 p.m. Exerting Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. woodlanduntted METHODIST CHURCH ?03 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-406L I tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a m. pleasantview FAMILY church 260>L«eyR<»0-DuX^” 490S0. Pastor. Steve Oln P69) 758-3021 church phone. (2bV) /J° a.m.; Sunday Serv«■ * Sunib). Sunday School I day nights 6:30 p m. 2415 McCann Rd. (in4^; Sunday services «ch week. 9J5 a-m. Morning Praye (Holy Communion the 2n Sunday of each month al this service). 10 xm. Holy Com’munion (each -XT The Rtor of Ss. Andrew & Matthia. is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number »s 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http_^ tna ta'andrewatthias- We are part of the Diocese of the Great takes which is in communion with The United Episcopa Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore. Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 Pm Sunday WFAXOME CORNERS Morning: 9:30 am SundayUNITED METHODIST School; 10:45 am Morning CHURCH Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi 3185 N Broadway. Hastings, Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ Sunday evening service 6 pm. ship Sen ices: Sunday, 9:45 Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible a.m.: Sunday School. 10:45 im. Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ WOODGROVE viously Pioneers) (meal BRETHREN served) (October thru May); 6 CHRISTIAN PARISH p.m. Circle of Friends (Young 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Adult Special Needs Group) Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair (Oct. thru May). accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 am. Worship COMMUNITY BAPTIST Time 10:30 am. Youth activi­ CHURCH ties: call for information. A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God. Strength­ COUNTRY CHAPEL en one another and Transform UNITED METHODIST our World. 502 East Grand CHURCH Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling. am.. Morning Worship 10:45 MI 49050. Res. Ryan Wieland. a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Sundays -10 a.m. W'orship Ser­ Study & vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ Thursday: Bible Prayer 7 p.m. For information ery available during service about other ministries and (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunda) School: 9 am.. Wor­ opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) ship & Children’s Programs 10 945-9217; or email pastora.m.) Youth Group, Covenant jim@cbchxstings.org or see our Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Website: www.cbchastings org. Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! ABUNDANT LIFE Call the church office at (269) FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 am.-12 A Spirit-filled church. Meeting p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net at thc Maple Leaf Grange, or visit www.countrychapcl Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria umc.org for more information. Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 LIFEGATE COMMUNITY a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. CHURCH Jesus Club for boys & girls 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. ages 4-12. Pastors David and Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone 0900. Website: www.lifegateis Someone Special.’’ For cc.com. Sunday Worship 10 information call 616-731­ am. Wednesday Life Group 5194. 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev, Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a m.; Wor­ ship 11 xm. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone *269-9459121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro\ided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 xm. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 am.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 am. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 am., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269- 945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & Il a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share thc Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6.00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discoxer God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, April 12,2015 - Sun­ day W'orship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 am. Nursery Available. April 12 - Stewardship Temple Talk; Noisy Offering; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. April 13 • Evan­ gelism committee 6:45 p.m. April 14 - Stewardship commit­ tee 6:00 p.m. April 15 - Word Watchers 10:00 am. April 16 • Clapper Kids youth bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bells 5:45 p.m.; Adult choir 7:15 p.m. April 17 - Church office closed. April 19 - Stewardship Temple Talk; Middle School Youth group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings. 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI HRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37. Hxstings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pxstor Case VanKcmpcn. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 xm. Traditional W'orship; 10:30 xm. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School Available. Visit us online at; www.finjtchurchhasungs.org HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hxstings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab 102 Cook 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 talhMllftM 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 ftlSDA^ Department of Agriculture irnit fam. Announced » "tic to limit tann PayniC|1ts lo non-farmers, consts^“^rnents Congress mandated in thcx.014 barin B.n tne prop<)SC(1 |iinits fann payments to individuals |K. designated as farm managers but arc not actively engaged in farm Mc^Ae,rCnl h the Farm Hill. Congress gave USDA thc authOrity to address this loophole for joint vCntUrVs an(j general partnerships, while exempting family farm operations from being impact,/. th, „cw rule USDA ultimateb’implen,,,,^ We WaiR to make sure that fann program payments arc gOjn t0 (he farmers and farm families that they are intended to help. So we vc taken the steps to do that, to the extent that the Fanft bju aj|ows," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Th6 Harm Bill gave USDA the authority to limit farm program payments to individuals who are not actively engaged in the management of the farming operation on iion-family farms. This helps close a loophole that has been taken advan­ tage of by some larger joint ventures and gen­ eral partnerships’ The current definition of ’’actively engaged" for managers, established in 1987, is broad, allowing individuals with little to no contributions to critical farm management decisions to receive safety-net payments if they arc classified as farm managers, and for some operations there were an unlimited number of managers that could receive pay­ ments. Thc proposed rule seeks to close this loop­ hole to the extent possible within the guide­ lines required by the 2014 Farm Bill. Under the proposed rule, non-family joint ventures and general partnerships must document that their managers are making significant contri­ butions to the farmine operation, defined as 500 hours of substantial management work per year, or 25 percent of the critical manage­ ment time necessary for thc success of the farming operation. Many operations will be limited to only one manager who can receive a safety-net payment. Operators that can demonstrate they are large and complex could be allowed payments for up to three managers USDA announces $25 milton available for rural businesses U.S. Dept, of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan James J. Turner Monday has the agency has $25 million available in loan guarantees for eligible Michigan businesses through part­ nerships with local lending institutions. Eligible entities include any type of legal­ ly organized business entity and individual business owners located in a community with a population of 50,000 or fewer residents. A recent example of what the Business and Industry Guaranteed Program can do is demonstrated by a loan guarantee made in partnership with a local lender to a Michigan company. A $10 million guaranteed loan was provided to thc company to expand its busi­ ness by opening a manufacturing facility. The facility has increased employment in the Southwest Michigan area by 20 new jobs. “This level of program funding represents a significant opportunity far Michigan busi­ nesses seeking funding far a wide variel>' of purposes.’’ said Turner. “The Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Program can assist with business development, improvements and growth, ultimately saving and creating jobs in Michigan communities.” The purpose of USDA Rural Development’s Business and Industry Guaranteed Loan Prooram is 1° improve, develop, or finance businesses and improve the economic climate in rural communities. Business and Industry Guaranteed Loans arc made by lenders and Guaranteed by USDA Rural Development For more information or to receive appli­ cation materials, cal| the Business Programs Division. 517 324-51571 email traci.smith^mi.usdn mv* or visit the website 'vww.nd.usda.gov/nri:8 ’ Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269*945*9554 only if they can show all three arc actively and substantially engaged in farm operations. Thc changes specified in the rule would apply to payment eligibility for 2016 and subse­ quent crop years for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Programs, loan deficiency payments and marketing loan gains realized via the Marketing Assistance Loan program. As mandated by Congress, family farms will not be impacted. There will also be no change to existing rules for contributions to land, capital, equipment, or labor. Only non­ family farm general partnerships or joint ven­ tures comprised of more than one member will be impacted by this proposed rule. Stakeholders interested in commenting on the proposed definition and changes are encouraged to provide written comments at www.regulations.gov by May 26, 2015. Thc proposed rule is available al http'.l/go.usa.govllCbKkThe proposal was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic eco­ nomic gains in rural America over the past six years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for the taxpayer. Since enactment. USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disas­ ter relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthen­ ing risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding critical research; establishing innovative public-private conser­ vation partnerships; developing new markets for rural-made products; and investing in infrastmeture, housing and community facili­ ties to help improve quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/farmbill. To luam more about Farm Service Agency, visit www. fsa. usda.gov. Pauline Dingman-Castleberry ■ . HASTINGS. MI - Pauline DingmanCastleberry, age 93. of Hastings, died on Wednesday, April I, 2015 al Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom August 23, 1921 in Montcalm County, the daughter of LD and Emma (Linder) Erridge. Pauline graduated from Stanton High School in 1940. She then married Wesley Dingman which ended in divorce. Pauline was employed by the A & P lea Company for 28 years. She retired in 1979. In September 1979, she married Woodrow T. Castleberry and he preceded her in death in 1981. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and many friends. Pauline is survived by her sons, Wesley Dean (Teresa) Dingman of Florida, Jim Dingman (Cathy Tibble) of Freeport, Jeff (Kim) Dingman of Freeport; two grandchil­ dren, Angelique (Chris) Jones, Desirae Dingman; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Erridge and Audrey Leslie; and her special friends. Sue Pennington, Fonda Shoffner. Lyle and Ruthie Burch. Dave Wilcox and her Bedford Bible Study Girls. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband. Woodrow Castleberry; three broth­ ers; two sisters; and special friend. Laura Belle Bush. A celebration of life luncheon will be held on Saturday. April 18, 2015 at the Hastings Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, from 2 until 5 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign thc online guestbook or to leave a memory or message for the family. ALLENDALE. Ml - Helen L. Kiescr, age 98. of Allendale, formerly of Fair Lake, passed away March 31, 2015. Helen was bom on April 26, 1916 in Star, IN, the daughter of Ray and Laura (Beckner) Swayzee. Helen graduated from Bellevue High School in 1933 and the School of Cosmetology in 1938. On February 25, 1939, at her parents’ home, she married Donald Kieser, who passed away in 1987. Helen was a former member of thc Farm Bureau and thc Bellevue Methodist Church, and was a member of the Faith United Methodist Church in Delton, where she was a member of the lunch bunch. She enjoyed sewing, knitting and cooking, she will be remembered for her desserts and her rolls. Helen is survived by her children, Kathryn (John) Michael, John (Eileen) Kieser, Carl (Lorraine) Kiescr, and Phyllis Hill; a brother, Gerald (Mildred) O’Dell; nine grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren, six great great grand­ children, several nieces and nephews. Helen was also preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Mary Messenger, and a great grandchild. Ted Conroy. Helen’s family will receive friends Friday, April 10, 2015, 10 to 11 a.m. at Faith United Methodist Church, Delton, where her funeral service will be conducted al 11 a.m., Pastor Brian Bunch officiating. Burial will take place in East Hickory Comers Cemetery . Memorial contributions to Faith United Methodist Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Helen’s family. Helen’s family is being served by the Wiliiams-Gorcs Funeral Home, Delton. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL^ SEMINAR FRIDAY APRIL 17, 6:30 PM • SATURDAY 11 AM, 1:30; 4 PM & 7 PM • SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AT 9 & 11 AM xl PRESENTER WILL BE JAY (FIREMAN) PETERSON JI nunm will bo held FREE at the Hastings Sevenlh-day Adventist Fellowship Hall A J U For hours.and other information caii 616-540-0318 JFi p terson is a well known teacher of outdoor and wilderness survival kills He has been studying the art of survival for over 20 years and has A J brought that knowledge lo hundreds of people. ™S Next to the church at 888 Terry Lane Hastings. Ml 49058 Como and learn how to start a fire, live off of nature, build a shelter and other essential skills that could someday save your life along with those you love. Some demonstrations will be outdoors so plan to dress for the weather, A potluck meal and a light supper with bo supplied. It is all free, donations will certainly be accepted to cover Jay’s expenses. -W •; r' -- -w- ^4* —- ■gi �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 9, 2015 — Page 7 County companies among the ‘best’ CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY with David Dilno The Lewis Chessmen George and Nadine Speas to celebrate 60th anniversary George (Cook) Speas of Woodland. M,cbn 'X’Vmed on APri’ 30, 1955 at Sebewa IW,sf Church on thc comer of Musgrove Goddard Road. They have four child*1’0’ aren (Mark) Rogers, Jeff (Renee) Sp*‘s- Jan (Jim) Hulett. Beth (Steve) Foil* °,nC grand<-'hildren and nine great-grandchildrenFriends and fa»nl. are invited to an open house Sunday. Al,nl l9- 2 to 5 p.m., at Sunfield United Brethren Church. 8436 W. Grind Ledge Sunfield. Ml 48890. They are requesting no gifts. January 1832. It It is is possible “ ‘ that they belonged to a mer­ chant traveling from Norway to Ireland. This seems likely since there are enough pieces though with some elements missing - to make four sets. Where arc they on display? The British Museum has made the Lewis Chessmen in its collection freely accessible since their acquisition in the nineteenth cen..^The chess pieces are on display as the Sjofthe Museum's Medieval GaHety. ?re huse|y popular with the museum s Visitors who can admire them alongside other . Pieces of European civilization and can maslcrpie ’ ,|lcnl lo other world “’h'fX lhey have been frequently loaned to Britain. Europe. Asia and the *"£^0 P">y <h‘“? D,m''hu,w Don't w"rrythe fundamentals, you will °'r skills. Help and opporneed to pra< in al lhe Hastings tunity to pl‘ > Tueiday from 4 to 5 £for£^ttlatlUllsfrom6l<,ltpJn.We will be pooled by the size of each company. Employers with 50 or less employees will be benchmarked together (and there are five honored in that category' this year), and all companies, no matter their size, can be a Best and Brightest Company to Work For. result­ ing in better business, richer lives and stronger communities, the press release said. Au independent research firm evaluates each company's entry based on key measures in various categories. They include compen­ sation. benefits and employee solutions; employ ee enrichment, engagement and reten­ tion; employee education and development; recruitment, selection and orientation; employee achievement and recognition; com­ munication and shared vision; diversity and inclusion; work-life balance; community ini tiatives; strategic company performance and the best of the best small business. "We are honored to recognize thc efforts of this year's ’Best and Brightest’ companies. These companies have created impressive organizational value and business results through their policies and best practices in human resource management. This award has become a designation sought after by hun­ dreds of West Michigan area companies and is a powerful recruitment tool in the drive to attract and retain exceptional employees," said Jennifer Kluge, president and CEO of MBPA. KEEP YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES INFORMED! The Lewis Chessman date back more than 800 years. Their display in the British Museum testify to the long tradition of a game that originated in India. by David Dilno The British Museum exists to tell the story of cultural achievement throughout the world, from the dawn of human history' more than two million years ago until the present day. The Museum is a unique resource for the world: The breadth and depth of its collection allows the public to re-examine cultural iden­ tities and explore the complex network of interconnected world cultures. Within the context of this unparalleled col­ lection. the Lewis Chessmen are an important symbol of European civilization. Each year millions of visitors, free of charge, admire the chessmen al thc British Museum and they are frequently loaned for display in museums across the country' and across the globe. What arc they? The Lewis Chessmen form a remarkable group of iconic objects within the world col­ lection of the British Museum. They were probably made in Norway, about AD 1150­ 1200. During this period, the Western Isles, w here the chess pieces were buried, were part of the Kingdom of Norway, not Scotland. Il seems likely they were buried for safe keep­ ing on route to be traded in Ireland. The chess pieces testify to the strong cul­ tural and political connections between Britain and Scandinavia in the Middle Ages, and to the growing popularity within Europe of the game of chess, the origins of which lie in ancient India. Of the 93 pieces known to us today. 11 pieces are in Edinburgh at the National Museum of Scotland, and 82 are in the British Museum. The chess pieces consist of elabo­ rately worked walrus ivory and whales’ teeth in the forms of seated kings and queens, bish­ ops, knights on their mounts, standing warders and pawns in the shape of obelisks. What is their history? The chess pieces were found in the vicini­ ty of Uig on the Isle of Lewis some time before April 11. 1831. The precise find spot seems to have been a sand dune where they may have been placed in a small, drystone chamber. The assemblage was initially shown at the Scottish Antiquaries Society in Edinburgh, which hoped to acquire it but was unsuccess­ ful in its fundraising efforts. The dealer offer­ ing the hoard for sale. Mr. T.A. Forrest, then - • the • *'British ■ * 11 -------- 1 who approached Museum icquired it between November 1831 and ai , Four Barry County-based businesses have been selected among 33 named as ‘•West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” according to n press release from the Michigan Business and Professional Association, sponsor of thc contest. The local companies are Flexfab, Hastings City Bank, Hastings Mutual Insurance Co. and Pennock Health Services. “This is thc seventh consecutive year that Hastings City Bank has received this honor,” said Nancy A. Goodin, thc bank’s assistant vice president and marketing director. “Every year companies throughout West Michigan compete to be named one of "West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For,” thc press release said. “Only com­ panies that distinguish themselves as having thc most innovative and thoughtful human resources approach can be bestowed this honor.” These select companies will be honored by MBPA on Thursday, May 7 at the JW Marriott in Grand Rapids. The winning com­ panies also compete for 12 elite awards, one granted for each category. Also, an overall winner that has excelled in all categories will be honored with a "Best of the Best Overall'' award. The elite award winners will be revealed during the luncheon. In addition, this year the Best and Brightest Companies To Work For awards program has raised the bar with a new category. Winners Send them a gift subscription to would love to see you there. Answer to the puzzle from the March 19 edition: He must still play Qxc7 as he touched a piece that can legally be taken. The Hastings BANNER To order your subscription, call... 269-945-9554 Robert hey to celebrate 95fttWffiday If you see this fanner on April 11 th say Hi! If you would like to send a card or to slop by. Bob is at Carveth Village - 690 W. Main St., Middleville a b c d e ? g E City of Hastings Position Available Mechanic - Department of Public Services The City of Hastings is accepting applications for one (1) full-time Mechanic position in the Department of Public Services. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 24, 2015 at 5:00 PM. City of Hastings • Public Notice Spring Compostable Yard Debris Pickup City crews will be picking up compostable yard debris beginning April 20, 2015. Pickuo Is limited to biodegradable yard waste only such as grass, leaves, small limbs, and brush. P Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) valid in the State of Michigan with an “A" endorsement and air brakes. Motor Vehicle Mechanic Certifications in all phas­ es of auto and truck repair, and Heavy Equipment Mechanic Certifications in all phases of heavy equipment repair and maintenance valid in the State of Michigan are preferred. Candidate must pass a drug/alcohol screen, pre­ employment physical, and background check. Residency within twenty (20) miles of the City’s boundary is required within twelve (12) months from date of hire. Residents should limit the size of brush placed out for pickup to 6 inches in diameter or la«« Th s is the maximum size that our brush chipper can satisfactorily handle. We also reounei that L dents place all loose materials in Kraft biodegradable bags. No bags made of clasticn h biodegradable material used to contain the yard debris will be picked up 0,her non’ Crews will be making only one pass throughout the City so we ask that all mainr.m k . for collection prior to the April 20th start of the pickup to allow us to remove it in J, .P 3C0d °U . «ii in a timely fashion. The spring yard debris pickup generally lakes about two weeks to complete c tv picking up leaves in tho Second Ward and Third Ward south ol State Street r a,C/°WS Wil' be9'n finish Second Ward and Third Ward north of Slate Street and move into First w CrGWS Wil* then Thomapple River. Crews will finish in Fourth Ward from Broadway to the wn?. /,ard north of th0 7 City limits. Beginning wage rate for this position is S16.51 - $18.63 per hour (DOQ) and includes a good fringe benefit package. Send resume, three (3) professional references, and completed employment application to the City of Hastings. 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058. •A required application form and full job description are available upon request. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Larry Knowles, DPS Superintendent, 269-945-5083. The City of Hastings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Thomas Emery 77534077 Thomas Emery City Clerk _______________„ BARRY COUNTY CHAMBER 8, THE EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE JOIN US TO LEARN PRESENT The 7 Critical Mistakes Business Owners Make THE POWER OF (and how to remedy them) The 7 Strategic Steps to Double your Business SEMINAR FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS DATE: Thur day, April 30,2015 Profits LOCATION: Hastings Ace Hard„4ft TIME: Auditorium (kestma^j Registration 8am. 8 30aci 200$. 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Thc Historical Society of Michigan has The Ionia County Genealogical Society announced the Centennial Farm award to yet will meet Saturday, /\pril 11 at I p.m. at the another Barry county couple. Bernard and museum on Emerson Street. There will be a Alice Wicringa of Middleville are owners of speaker, library time, refreshments and more. the Frederick and Hazel Wicringa farm which Lakewood schools are on spring break. was purchased in 1913, thereby qualifying Lakewood News last week had a fine article their continuous family ownership of 100 with many photos showing the interior of thc or more. library, now doubled in size with its many- years Mrs. Jane Chorley of Laingsburg was a high windows, large children’s rooms, a read­ weekend guest of Lynda Cobb. ing room with fireplace and many new fea­ Allen and Kathy Decker hosted Nick and tures. The anticipated opening date is April April VandcrPlas and children plus other fam­ 14. members on Sunday. The library was on Veltc Road in the for­ ilyCentral United Methodist Church observed mer Lakewood Christian School house for Easter in special ways with many lilies grac­ nine months. One desirable feature was the ing thc altar rail, palms, communion, and bap­ parking lot. The former parting lot for the tism of three children from the families of library in the village has now become the Davis, Goodemoot and Gibbs, a superb choir expansion area, which doubled the size of the anthem and a special coffee hour to honor the library but cost the library about seven park­ children and their parents. There will be bap­ ing spots. of infants later in April. The Ionia County Foundation has publisher tism The first daffodils have been spotted. Early its latest list of grants. Some of them are com­ crocus are popping up on lawns. The bind ing to the Lakewood area. These include feeders arc swarming with more birds than grants to Manna’s Market for $1,000 to pro­ vide food for low- income residents of the we have seen all winter. Following thc Good Friday service last school district: $500 to the Jordan Lake Trail; $3,400 to Lakewood schools for week at which the Rev. Mark Jarvie brought Chromebooks for math lab classes; and $800 the message, a communion service was held at First Congregational Church to which the for historical fiction movies for 7th grade. Another sausage and pancake meal is com­ assembly at Central was invited. This was in ing to LeValley United Methodist on lieu of a Thursday evening event. Some of the attendees at Central responded to the invita­ Saturday. April 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. The average date for lasting ice formation tion. Pastors who took part in Friday’s service on Jordan Lake has been Dec. 24 according to tabulations of the late Fred Wiselogle. His were thc host pastor, the Rev. Karen Sorden. records for more than 40 years showed the ithe Rev. Jonathan Reid, the Rev. Gary from Woodland and the Rev. Mark average date for ice breakup was March 25. Simmons . ie. Other pastors were in attendance. In the years 1970-72. the breakup came in Jan . O D. Christensen of EDWARD JON Control your emotionsin volatile markets For the past few k markcl |,as moved up fairly n0 major ..cor. reckons. But ,hus ' >• W(..ve a(read seen periods of vo)e'nough. in fac' to n a e some investors jittery. Nervous tnvestors may be to make deciS1°X^n-Xarket movements — so now can ye,. n ,'irsd al1, w*>en evaluating your invest­ ment decisions, stay focused on those factors b S ~n •’"> ^-n stock prices. The pace an? a reasonably fairly strong. P|u'OrP°rate carn,in^. undervalued as thC): _ -but th y "* Price-to-eamings ratio 41 ?r Th' lhcy st,il aren’t overly expensive, either. Thmgs can cl) of course, but tTv J VOla,i|it> seems to be primarily ca.' . s. “rt-termevents, such as plunging oil prices it s impo^ )ook beyond the headlines to these |Ks g|amoroUs. but proba- {F'T""’ fundamentals of good l ,. doing so you can help avoid m w'hf. f'.ar dnven investment choices. h* t else can you do ( |iejp ensure thal you don t let feelings of anxicty influence your investment moves? For one thing, eval­ uate your investment mix. if you own too many stocks and stock-based vehicles, you could take a big hit if stOck prices fall sharply dunng penods of volatility. Historically, how­ ever, bond prices have typically increased when stock prices fell _ although, of course, there are no guarantees. So. if your portfolio consists of stocks and bonds, you arc better positioned to weather the harshest effects of market turbulence. To further prepare yourself for downturns, you may also want to diversify your fixedincome holdings to include investments such as U.S. Treasury bills, certificates of deposit (CDs) and municipal bonds. The percentages of each type of investment within your port­ folio should be based on your goals, risk tol­ erance and time horizon. Finally, you can help yourself maintain an even-keeled approach to investing by always looking for quality. Typically, higher quality investments fare better during market declines and recover more quickly when the markets rebound. How can you judge whether a particular investment is of good “quality”? A long-term track record is useful to study. It’s certainly true that, as you have no doubt heard, “past performance is no guarantee of future results,” but it’s nonetheless valuable to know how a particular stock, for example, has performed in various economic environ­ ments. If it seems to have done well relative to others in its industry* and over long periods of time, that may give you a good idea of its quality. It’s never easy to take all thc emotions out of investing, especially during periods of market volatility. After all, you count on your investments to help provide you with the type of future you’ve envisioned. But by focusing on the fundamentals, putting together an appropriate investment mix and constantlylooking for quality, you can help “de-strcss” yourself — and, as the American poet, novel­ ist and historian J.G. Holland once said, “Calmness is the cradle of power." This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-355.. the close Tho following pric\es are from Reported Tuesday. of business last the previous weex. changes are from 51.66 +1-65 Altria Group +.50 33.16 AT&T +1.12 40.25 BP PLC unchg 34.91 CMS Energy Corp +.44 40.99 Coca-Cola Co +1.42 37.96 Conagra +.61 68.54 Eaton -.15 79.11 Family Dollar Stores +.34 19.19 Fifth Third Bancorp +.72 57.22 Flowserve CP -.25 15.90 Ford Motor Co. -.53 56.07 General Mills -1.77 35.73 General Motors -.01 31.26 Intel Corp. -,24 65.73 Kellogg Co. -1.15 96.34 McDonald's Corp -.87 164.76 Perrigo Co. +.25 34.55 Pfizer Inc. +.51 41.89 Sears Holding +.06 4.91 Spartan Motors +.53 32.09 Spartannash -.79 91.47 Stryker +.03 15.75 TCF Financial -1.77 80.48 Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,209.60 $16.87 17,875 620M +25.64 +.22 +99 -346M O teot these Spring ^re^k Pictures! /’t 1/2 OFF “Double” UPrints M• Offer expires 4-20-15 From caterpillar to butterfly Dear Dr. Universe, I saw a caterpillar and a butterfly in the neighbor’s yard. So my question is: What exactly happens inside the little sack they’re in while they transform into a butterfly and HOW exact­ ly do they do it? -Eston Dear Eston, Springtime sets the stage for one of the greatest transformations in the natural world. “It’s the construction of a butterfly or moth from caterpillar soup,’’ said my friend David James, an entomologist at Washington State University. James studies the science behind metamorphosis, or how a creature transforms. Before becoming butterflies, caterpillars enter the pupa stage, where they build that little sack, or chrysalis. The chrysalis pro­ tects the caterpillar as it begins to turn itself into a liquid, soupy substance. Caterpillars are bom with everything they need to become butterflies. Some of these parts develop over time and are visi­ ble, like wing buds. The others can’t be seen. But the information for these parts is stored in the caterpillar’s cells, waiting to be unlocked. The caterpillar is also bom with the ability to make a substance called an enzyme. The enzyme is a key to unlock­ ing the butterfly from the chrysalis. During the first couple days of living in the chrysalis, thc caterpillar’s enzymes will eat the caterpillar itself. Bit-by-bit, they unlock the information from the caterpil­ lar’s cells. The new butterfly’s organs, wings, antennae, and legs form inside the chrysalis. With new technology, scientists can peer into the chrysalis. They can see that the pupa is breathing through small tubes and actually watch the different parts start to grow. WEST MICHIGAN’S It all happens very quickly, sometimes in just a week, James said. A few days before the butterfly emerges from the chrysalis, its parts finish forming. Then, the chrysalis turns a very a dark color. About 24 hours before the butterfly comes out of the chry salis, colors and patterns start to devel­ op on the wing cases that cover the forming wings. “The butterfly begins pushing with its feet against the shell covering its legs, antennae and proboscis,’’ James said. The proboscis is the long coiled mouth-trunk it will use to drink nectar. Butterflies come out very' soft, so their wings are pretty droopy. Blood goes out their body and starts circulating up through, their wing veins. This helps their wings stand up. “After another hour or so the w ings are dry' and the butterfly or moth can take its maiden flight,” James said. While scientists are discovering more about what goes on inside the chry salis and how it happens, they are still eager to dis­ cover exactly why it happens at all. James suspects it has to do with how they evolved. Caterpillars and butterflies eat different parts of plants. Caterpillars like leaves and butterflies like to drink nec­ tar. Since they don’t have to compete for the same food, it makes it easier to survive. Metamorphosis also helps the insect make new colonies and reproduce, James adds. While it’s possible to do this when inch­ ing around, species can go faster and fur­ ther when they spread their wings and fly. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Got a question? Ask Dr. Universe You can send her an e-mail ar Dr.Umverse@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. PyourEpartner N NinO C H EALT H personal, professional, progressive care Now accepting applications for the following Office Receptionist - Full-time - Caledonia Family Medicine SHOP LOCAL Registered Nurses - Full and part-time Emergency, Homecare/Hospice. Family Birthing 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 TO WORK FOR Vinner 2UI3&20U Our colleagues aro what make us one of tho best and brightest’ . Careers at Pennock offer comprehensive benefits including insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off and. more. —.rock; www.pennockhealth.com �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 9. 2015 — Page 9 ft look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnys Banner turning back the PAGES entered. «*‘*Scket» ,*eie lak™ T..„ i al boxcs •.(ti.-ible silver \V11I । ’ s J> afternoon.11 , ,,<• ol Mrs. \ i> '",lcn 1 I were ntwu’ ..tons are rjr_ VI1 doing these suspicions. 1 so fhS1IIXSa,Ur‘li* mi,niing. Thomas 1- , u Ol,t m his dorto makelnst £ brim! to just,ce ,b r%kt.Hn^nien on Tuesday of ,iisl t>, George Wright on the Woot,,nndi.3raclcrs wh ’n,ck of two suspicious h»d appeared at Woodland Allowed them to Lansing, where h* ded in locating one of the fellows and I him under arrest. The J0 Thieves took everything from eggs to gold in ‘the good old days’ This Memories of the Past article by the since he does not trust the pesky bankers. late Susan Hinckley first appeared in the Saturday when he went to get some of his Maple \allcy News Feb. 14, 1984. She wrote: money, he found thieves had made away with Dr.vp/k’ a nostalgic view of the “Good Old it all. A former hired hand is suspected. Dnvjr, that era was wrought with influence of Nov. 24,1876 - One of the boldest speci­ both good and evil as are present times. Theft mens of horse stealing in many months was a problem a century ago in Nashville, as occurred in Nashville Saturday evening. evidenced by accounts carried in The Charlie and Flav Feighner rode into town and Nashville News almost from its inception in hitched their horses in front of Tniman s 1873. Following are a few early excerpts store, which they entered. Five minutes later, detailing cases ranging from petty larceny to they returned to find one horse, a three-yearhorse stealing and highway robbery. W? have old black mare, missing. A bystander told attempted to include some of the more color­ them a young man had led the horse around fid accounts. the comer, mounted and galloped out of town toward the south. Officers tracked the horse as far as Kalamo Center, where the trail was Sept. 11,1874 — Four cases of horse steal­ lost. But late Sunday, the horse was found tied ing have been reported to Barry County in the woods near Albert Barnes’ place. April 5, 1878 - D.S. Hobbs has about 20 Sheriff’s office in the last week. One case was solved Monday by thc arrest of two horse hens that were laying better than a dozen eggs thieves in Charlotte. They confessed to hav­ a day until recently. Then they stopped entire­ ing stolen James Wigand’s team from Maple ly, and he figured they were maybe outraged Grove Center during church services last that eggs had dropped lo seven cents a dozen. Sunday night. They had dyed both the bay After several weeks of this, he discovered the horses black but were detected during a rain­ explanation yesterday. A small urchin who storm when a suspicious loafer in Charlotte lives across the alley had been practically liv­ noticed the color running off the animals. ing w'ith the hens and grabbing each egg as it June 4, 1875 — Last Sunday night some was layed. As soon as the lad accumulated a miscreant stole from the county fann a team dozen, he sold them. Nov. 21, 1879 — Some thief invaded the of heavy gray horses, new' harness, blankets and a Democrat wagon. The superintendent is home of William Boston thc night of the 13th offering a SI00 reward for their return, and and stole a lady’s gold watch, chain and key, the sheriff offers a $50 reward for information a breastpin and lady’s portmoniae. Mr. Boston leading lo the apprehension of the thief or has authorized Sheriff Lee to offer a reward of thieves. S25 for apprehension of the thfef and return of Aug. 4, 1876 — Johnson McKelvey of the stolen goods. Feb. 7, 1880 — Some rascally chicken Maple Grove is looking for some miscreant wearing a shirt smelling of linseed oil. thieves, in three visits w'ithin a month, have McKelvey had bought 36 yards of heavy cleaned out the entire Hock of N.P. Frink. Sept. 17, 1881 — Thieyes invaded Henry sheeting, sewed it together painstakingly and saturated it with oil. for use as a cover on his Fcighner’s grapery Saturday night and wheat stack. The second night it was in use relieved it of more than four bushels of grapes someone stole it, and Mr. McKelvey is offer­ that Mr. F. had bargained to deliver to our gro­ ing a $20 reward for information leading lo cers Monday morning, at $1.25 a bushel. location of the thief. Feb. 23, 1884 — A series of petty burgla­ Oct. 6.1876 — Jacob Fraise, a hard money ries evidently the work of amateurs, has been farmer living toward Charlotte, had S200 in taking place this winter, but so far the perpe­ gold and silver cached away in his house, trators have eluded the clutches of law and man is now in ‘ ,ngs jail, has been identified by Mr- \ ** one of the high­ waymen who he p, and he will come up for examination today with prospects of being bound over to circuit court. Aug. 6, 1887 — urglars broke into Lew Wellman’s house in North Castleton Saturday night, during the a sencc of the family, and secured a silver watc i, a chain, several other articles of jewelry an about $8 in monev. Oct. 5, 1900 — fnc Nashville post office was entered by burglars early Tuesday morn­ ing, the safe blown open and a trifle over $247 taken. Two of the thieves have been apprehended and arc in jail at Grand Rapids awaiting trial. (They had escaped in a rig, but were trailed to a woods near Assyria by Fred White and R.A. Brooks of Nashville and the sheriff from Hastings, whom they met en route. The pursuers first found the men walk­ ing north but upon questioning, they tied into a woods and attempted to conceal themselves with grass and leaves near a log. However, a sharp eye spied them and they were arrested. The third fellow was traced as far as Hillsdale but not found. A week later the two were sen­ tenced to four years each in the Detroit House of Corrections after pleading guilty before Judge Wanly in a federal court in Grand Rapids. “They frankly admitted their guilt but refused to open their heads about the third man,” reported The News. “They told where they had hidden the balance of the money, but a careful search*by officers tailed to unearth it, and there* seems little likelihood of its ever being recovered.”) Aug. 31,1901 — So now we have bicycle thieves. Deputy Sheriff Brooks had quite a chase Saturday night after a woman from Battle Creek, who, with her husband, was accused of stealing several bicycles, includ­ ing one from Nashville. She was traced from A favorite target of early Nashville burglars was Michigan Central’s railroad station, though robberies usually netted very little cash. In addition to taking $5 from the tick­ et office in a July 1904 break-in, thieves lifted five pounds of chewing tobacco from the freight house. The frame building at right served as a freight station after the new brick depot (center) was completed in the fall of 1904. Nashville to Thomapple Lake, thence to Hastings, then to Charlotte, and finally back to Battle Creek, where she was apprehended. July 24, 1903 —Four places in Nashville were burglarized Thursday night, apparently by the same person or persons, who must have used skeleton keys to gain entrance. In all cases, the front doors were found unlocked in the morning. The post office was entered but 30 cents in pennies was the only loot taken. At H. Roc & Sons’ market, close to $10 was taken; al Frank McDerby’s, neither money nor merchandise were missing. At Greens & Flewelling’s clothing store, several suits were stolen. July 31, 1903 — Another job of thieving was accomplished this week in the village when on Monday about noon D.C. Cronk’s residence was entered and about $8 in money taken. July 29,1904 — Sometime Saturday night, the depot at this place was entered and the cash drawer robbed of about $5 and about five pounds of chewing tobacco taken from a pail in the freight house. March 3, 1905 — A local man last week had his 17-year-old-son arrested on thc charge of larceny of a cap and pair of trousers. The lad was found guilty and fined S10. The accusing father finally decided to pay the fine, when he learned the alternative was a jail sen­ tence for his son. If the boy went to jail, thc father would have to milk seven cows morn­ ing and night. April 18, 1907 — “Bold, bad bur-r-glars” made their appearance in Nashville Tuesday night, burgled one place, attempted to burgle another and got away with their boddle with nobody none thc wiser until the light of day. The scene of their successful operation was the Michigan Central freight house. They helped themselves to the contents of the till and about $12 in coin of the realm has now become tainted money. Dec. 12, 1907 — A peddler left a grip and a bale of dress goods under one of the seats at the depot Monday evening and when he returned for them, the grip was gone. Night operator Healey had noticed a fellow hanging around the vicinity and was able to give a good description of him, and he was picked up at Hastings the next day and lodged in jail. The grip was discovered by the engineer of thc eastbound way freight, partially hidden under a clump of bushes and was restored to its delighted owner. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING • • • • Basement Waterproofing Crack Repair Foundation Repair Mold Remediatioh TWO BROTHERS AND fl TfNT • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 3 | For All Your Tent Rental Needs • Local - Barry County - Tables and chairs available. Call Scott 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 We turn Wet Basements into Dry Basements!!! V V v Come Join Our Fun!! < X Barry County g j/ Christian School ■% Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUBLIC NOTICE HERBICIDE PROGRAM Red Eagle Run Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 2,2015 5K Race - 8:00 am Starting at McKeown Bridge • • • • • Key Man & Buy-Sell Funding ESOP’s 401(k) Health Insurance Financial Planning Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 \V. Apple St., Hastings, MI ^vw.discoveryfinancialllc.com Securities offered through Ll’L Financial. Member F1NRA/SIPC THE stars are all here. Entry Fees: $25 Pre-registered by April 10; $32 Day of Race Students 18 and under: $20 Pre-registered by April 10; $25 Day of Race Day of Race Registration: 7 am @ Barry County Christian School (BCCS) RONNIE MILSAP FRIDAY, MAY 29 Earlv Packet Pick-up & Late Registration: SOUTHWEST REGION 2015 The Michigan Department of Transportation hereby provides notice to the public, and property owners adjacent to state highways of the 2015 Her­ bicide Application Program treatments for roadside rights-of way within Al­ legan, Barry. Van Buren. Kalamazoo, Calhoun. Berrien, Cass. St. Joseph and Branch Counties. SCHEDULED DATES QF APPLICATION: Applications will take place between Apnl 20, 2015 and December 1, 2015 HERBICIDES/LQCAT1QNS: Non-Seloctlvo Applications: (guardrail, pavement/shoulder cracks and edges, banter walls, concrete bridge slopes, invasive plants) ANY INDI­ VIDUAL OR COMBINATIONS OF THE HERBICIDES LISTED BELOW: Roundup Pro Concentrate (Glyphosate), Oust Extra (Sulfometuron methyl and Metsulfuron Methyl). Plateau (Imazapic), Milestone (Amino­ pyralid). Escort XP (Metsulfuron Mothyl), Arsenal Powerline (Imazapyr). Habitat (Isopropytatnlne salt of Imazapyr). Rodoo (Glyphosate). AquaPro (Glyphosate), Polaris (Isopropytamme salt of Imazapyr). Esplanade 200 SC (Indaziflam). Perspective (Amlnocydopyrachlor). Selective Applications: (broadleaf weeds in turf areas, brush control, plant growth regulator, invasive plants) ANY INDIVIDUAL OR COMBINA­ TIONS OF THE HERBICIDES LISTED BELOW. Weodestroy AM-40 (2, 4-Didorophenoxyacobc Acid), Milestone (Amlnopyralld). Escort XP (Metsulfuron methyl). Garton 3A (Tnctopyr). Garlon 4 Ultra (Tridopyr-2-butoxyethyl ester), Vista XRT (Fluroxypyr), Plateau (Imazapic). Momentum FX2 (2. 4-D;dorophenoxyacelic Add. Tridopyr and Fluroxypyr). Habitat (Isopropyiamino sail of Imazapyr). E-2 (2, 4-Diclorophenoxyacetic Add, Huroxpyr. Dicamba). Perspective (Am.nocydopyrachlor). Adjuvants: (dnft control, water conditioning, surfactants) 41-A (Polyacrylamide and Polysaccharidepolymers). Nu-Fllm-IR (Poly1-p-Menthono). Improve (Nonicnic), Condition (Ammonium sulfate). Sunset MSO (Methylated seed oil blend and emulsifiers). Cygnet Plus (Limonene. Methylated Vegetable Oil. Alkyl Hydroxypoly Oxyethtene). METHOD OF APPLICATION: Alt applications will bo ground or foliar applied by vehicular mounted fixed boom or hand spray gun equipment The herbicides will be tank mixed or Friday, May 1 at BCCS until 4 pm injected for each application. Awards: 1st Place Male; 1st Place Female Find registration forms online: www.bccskl2.com Pancakes to be served after the race - donations DAUGHTRY • FRIDAY. JUNE 26 RE-ENTRY RESTRICTIONS: Do not enter treated areas until the spray has dried. CONTACT; All applications wiU be made by Certified Pesticide Applicators. For further infot mation contact: Christopher Vera, Resource Specialist Michigan Department of Transportation 1501 Kilgore Road Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 269-337-3945 This notice is published per Regulation 637 Act No 451. Public Acts o' 1994, as amended. , ____________________ �Page 10 - Thursday, April 9. 2015 - The Hastings Banner -Matthew js person.” said Nosanov’s attomc/j h°rJ‘iieck. “He was 19 years old at the ilrj5vrT,|S nfortunately like so many other y0 J; an(J’ . svomcrt. never .. ................. <5, Sunday Night Mixed .tak'llor'^^ov X'by^ Matthew Nosanov, 20, of Middleville, will spend at least thc next seven years and two months in prison due to charges stemming from a June 2014 high speed chase which ended in a crash that killed another motorist. Barr) County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell sentenced Nosanov last Thursday to seven years and two months-to* 15 years in prison after he pleaded no contest in February to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicat­ ed causing a death, and fleeing law enforce­ ment officers causing a death. The crash occurred at about 3:45 a.m. June 28 al the intersection of Patterson Avenue and Bass Road at the Barry/Allegan county line. Geovannic Mazariegos Ramirez. 24. had traded shifts at work so he could attend his younger brother’s birthday party later that day. He was heading to work when Nosanov sped through the four-way stop intersection. owners at the pan 10 • |najc ,he deci­ sion to dnve hOn£ *h‘ )Unded his bad decision by (ryIng in a high speed chase co\Crfive mj|cs an<l winch reached Spce« u >,0 90 mi|es per hitting Ramirez. Families and friends from both sides wept quietly as Nosanov appeared in court. “This is a very tragic and difficult situation on both sides. It’s not an easy decision for me,McDowell ” said McDowell. acknowledged Nosanov had two prior minor in possession of alcohol charges and was surprised he was never ordered to alcohol addiction treatment. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 -He expresses J!r m0I5C for what hap­ pened that morning .. s Ileck said. ”He’s not 3 hldhZnthdrCri,n,nM- She said Nosanov could be the face and ’ f thc driv,ng problem „nd He has great sp^. s)j||s and engages people. "’“■ntomedsXtk -He would have a good message to o, tcK' Nosanov faced .s mother and ^^^^^anapologenclener * ।l..cnd t,lc Words to describe how tears in .. • W back his own . Wirtz’s mother, who was seSZrtyi^r ■*’' Help Wanted hi Meniariani ACCOUNTANT/BOOKKEEPER- Growing Middle­ ville CPA firm seeking a full­ time staff accountant looking for a happy/family friendly place to work. Ideal candi­ date will have no less than 2 years of accounting and pay­ roll related experience. Can­ didate should also be very’ familiar with QuickBooks. Experience with Thompson Reuters accounting and tax products are a big plus. Ci­ ent communication skills are integral to this position. Please send resumes to amattice^Tnkpcpa.com, MARJORIE OSTROTH 6-29-1910-4-13-2008 Your light still shines in the hearts of those who love you. CDL CLASS A Drivers needed. Local deliveries. At least 1 year of experience Starting pay $15/hour. Call Mark tor more details. (269)99S-7708.__________ _ DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Leam to drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! No experi­ ence needed! Be trained & based locally! US Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364. Husine's Services BASEMENT PROOFING: PROFESSIO NAL Basement Services wa­ terproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/li­ censed. Free estimates. (517)-290-5556. GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. l or Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-3b7-9700 TIME IS RUNNING out to buy a new Classic OUT­ FAMILY COURT SECRE­ DOOR WOOD FURNACE TARY- Provide administra­ from Central Boiler. Call to­ tive and data entry support day for more information to Family Court. Casework­ and special pricing! D-2 Out­ ers. Send cover letter and re­ door Wood Boilers. 616-877­ sume by April 10, 2015 to 4081. Timothy J. McMahon, BCTCFD, 206 W. Court Aa tin//a! Ads Street, Hastings, MI 49058. THIS PUBLICATION IF YOU HAVE great me­ DOES NOT KNOWINGLY chanical skills, a strong work accept advertising which is ethic and enjoy the public, deceptive, fraudulent or come join the GILMORE might otherwise violate law CAR MUSEUM team. We or accepted standards of are looking for a skilled taste. However, this publica­ maintenance person who tion does not warrant or works well in a team to help guarantee the accuracy’ of maintain our beautiful Mu­ any advertisement, nor the seum and grounds. Must be quality of goods or services willing to work weekdays advertised. Readers are cau­ and/or weekends. Send cov­ tioned to thoroughly investi­ er letter and resume to gate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use info* gilrnorecarmuseum, erg. No phone calls please. good judgment and reasona­ ble care, particularly when dealing with persons un­ known to you ask for money PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: in advance of delivery’ of All real ouie xhertHing in news­ goods or services advertised. paper i* subject to the Fait Housing Act and the Michigan Cisd Rights Act uhkh collectively male it illegal to advertise “an) preference, limitation or discrimination bared on race, color, reli­ gion. ret. handicap, familial status, national origin, ape or martial status, or an intention to tnrke any such prefer* cnee, limitation or direnminatwn" Fanuba! Matus include) children under tlie age of 18 Imng with parents or legal custodians, pregnant »omen and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of ths law. Our readers are hereby irdonrxd (hat all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity havls To report discrimination call the Fair lloas.ng Center at 616J51-29M). Ths HUD toll-free ulq-hon'e r.vir.her for the heaneg unpaired is I-Mt-927-92~5. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! o Pkdi-UpAnlUbio\ 7709 Kingsbury Rd.. DeHoo, Ml 49046 Phone 269-€23-2775 goqoautoparts.com Estate Sale ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cot­ tage I louse Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. HASTINGS ANTIQUE AND Primitive Estate Sale. Estate of Joan Venner, 1308 N. Boltwood, Hastings, 49058. Wednesday, April 15th, 9 - 6, Thursday, April 16th, 9 - 5. Numbers and Garage at 8:30 Wednesday. There is an absolutely won­ derful assortment of antique and primitive pieces in this sale as well as other treas­ ures. Vintage Baker Furniture Co. secretary with a drop down desk. It is over 7' tall and 45“ wide; a primitive pine step-back cupboard also over 7’ tall; two lovely 4 drawer chests; a nice little 1 drawer antique stand and 2 antique wash stands. Quaint antique comer desk and a beautiful antique bed. Great assortment of antique crocks and jugs and other primitive pieces. Very’ nice new coun­ try style day bed with trun­ dle and a custom red check cover, a newer dark red country’ style large chimney cupboard and a newer dark red country’ stvle very’ large cupboard with 2 drawers and 2 doors. Sprague & Car­ leton tilt top table, lovely Baker Furniture Co. 3 tier pie crust stand, nice collection of Torquay Motto Ware, 78 piece ' Community Plate "Coronation" flatware in case; antique Mettlach stein, K&C Co. antique German Clock, antique chair with needlepoint seat and other antique chairs, antique but­ ton hole scissors and lots of sewing notions, very’ nice wood chest, love scat, anti­ que bench, nice newer wick­ er TV stand, 2 tables of vin­ tage costume jewelry’ (on site sale days only), book cases full of books, linens and bed­ ding. There is lots of dishes and other household and 3 large closets of high end woman's clothing and shoes. Very nice large lunch set of Lefton gold and white Christmas dishes as well as totes full of holiday decor. A complete tote of Christmas themed Annalee dolls. There is also a garage full of misc. and about 200 loose bricks for a project. Too much to mention. A ter­ rific sale for all. For photos please go to Estatesales.net Sale by The Cottage House Antiques Estate and Moving Sales 616-901-9898 FOWLING scores ra alcohol problem "EdhKkn0WS ”°7 T "a “ lean, from his n'is^' hoPes *° help °,herS -in'w *‘,b mc forever,” read Nosanov from the letter Prosecuting Attom ; Nakfoor-Pratt asked McDowell m • >. • penalty allowed by I T’? n " I . ' s«te law for the crime and rcco«n>«ided sentence of just four-to-15 years. • Y35?150 0R,crcd to pay $ 12.600 in c i ion o thc family for funeral expensc^ar^ against Nosanov of rec • ess c nMng causing a death and operating a mo or ve ic e while his driving privileges were suspended .were dismissed as part of the plea agreement. Nosanov has been incarcerat­ ed at the Barry County Jail since the June 2014 accident. A 30-ycar-old Woodland man will spend between seven and 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal sexual conduct in the third degree with a person between the ages of 13 an 15 and to criminal sexual con­ duct in thc fourth degree with a person between the ages of 13 and 16. Timothy Edward Hildebrant pleaded guilty Feb. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sen­ tenced April 1 by JudgeAmy McDowell. He received up to 15 years in prison for the third degree .charge and was sentenced to between 12 and 24 months in prison for the fourth degree charge. Sara Ann Cole. 26. Delton, pleaded guilty March 3 in Barry County Circuit court to lar­ ceny in a building. She was sentenced April I by Judge Amy McDowell to 60 day s in jail with credit for 46 days served. She will pay $498 in court fines and costs and serve 24 months probation. . Harold Wayne Rowe. II, 43, Newaygo, pleaded no contest Dec. 3, 2014, in Barry County Circuit Court to two charges of crim­ inal sexual conduct in the fourth degree with a victim between the ages of 13 and 16. He was sentenced April 1 by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail with credit for one day served. He will serve 36 months pro­ bation and pay $616 in court fines and costs. The last three months of his jail sentence will be suspended with successful probation. He must register as a sex offender and have no contact with anyone younger than 17 years old. David Wayne McBrayer, 42, Hastings, pleaded guilty Feb. 25 to controlled sub­ stance violation/operating or maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced in Bany County Circuit Court April 1 by JudSc Amy McDowell to 10 months in jail and 48 months probation. He will pay $7,844 m court fines and costs which includes*$5,496 in restitu­ tion. McBrayer must enroll in the county drug court and may be released to a residential treatment center after parole sanction or six months in jail. His sentence "iU ** servcd consecutive to a parole sanction. Pinheads 73; Princess & Her Toads 69; The Wild Bunch 65; Animal House 58; Happy Hookers 54 1/2; The Tcrribowls 48 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 224-600; K. Genther 162-471; K. Becker 185; B. Brownlee 155; K. Pletl 131. Men’s Good Games and Scries - D. McKee 254-675; W. Case 241-597: M. Brownlee 224-563; G. Snyder 182-530; Jy. Shoebridge 211-519; E. Garcia 223; B. Rentz. 202; B. Kelley 168; S. Jewell 160. Monday Mixercttcs Auto Bwly 80-44; Dean’s Dolls 68-56; Kent Oil 67-57: Creekside Growers 67-57. Good Games and Series - A. Norton 159­ 435; T. Christopher 200-508; E. Ulrich 164; IL Elliston 220-523; K. Fowler 174 P. Fowler 149-438; V. Carr 171-492; C. Hurless 148. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 76-40; Hu ver's Auto Recycling 68-48: Court Side 67-49; Bmsh Works Painting 66-50; Eye & ENT 60­ 56.Women's Good (James and Series • L. Elliston 186; N. Potter 152; E. Ulrich 169; J. Gasper 191; K. Plctt 154; F. Smith 203-523; S. Beebe 170; D. Huvcr 177. Nashville Chiropractic 85-39; Dewey’s LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26896-DE Estate o! GARY D. DANIELS. Date of birth: 02/07/1947. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. GARY D. DANIELS, died 11/11/2013 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims agamst the estate will be forever barred unless presented to HEATHER HAINES, personal representative, or to both the probate court at c/o DAVID H. TRIPP. 206 SOUTH BROADWAY, HAST­ INGS. MICHIGAN 49058 and the personal repre­ sentative within 4 months after the date of publica­ tion of this notice. Date: 04/02/2015 DAVID H. TRIPP P29290 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 HEATHER HAINES 10341 KINGSBURY ROAD DELTON. Ml 49046 77575113 This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office al the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall bo limited solely to the return of lhe b:d amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagees attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions of a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Christopher R Scherzer and Shari L. Scherzer, Husband and Wife to Rrst Horizon Homo Loan Corporation. Mortgagee, dated May 29. 2007 and recorded Juno 6, 2007 in Instrument # 1181385 modified by agreement dated June 6. 2008 and recorded June 25. 2008 in Instrument ff 20080625-0006585 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to. Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, by assignment dated January 7, 2015 and recorded February 6. 2015 in Instrument # 2015-001032 on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents (S211.674 24) including interest 2% per annum. Under the power of salo contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises. or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on May 7. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: LOT 1 OF BOULDER CREEK ESTATES, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 6 OF PLATS ON PAGE 23. Commonly known as 5037 Ravine Dr, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration ol the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. Dated: 4/09/2015 Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Filo No: 15-19964 (04-09) (04-30) 77595281 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15026892-NC In the matter of JENNIFER LYNNE ARMINTROUT. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by thoTAKE following: NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 4/29/2015 at 3:45 p.m. at Barry County Trial Court­ Family Division beforo Judge William M. Doherty 41960 lor the following purpose: A HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THE PETITION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF. JENNIFER LYNNE ARMINTROUT TO JENNY GALLIFREY JOEL TROUT. THIS CHANGE OF NAME IS NOT BEING SOUGHT FOR FRAUDULENT INTENT. Date. 03/30/2015 JENNIFER LYNNE ARMINTROUT 415 E. ORCHARD STREET DELTON. Ml 49046 (269) 623-2993 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM C. STANDLEY and MICHELLE R. STANDLEY. HUS­ BAND AND WIFE, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2007, and recorded on May 30, 2007, in Document No. 1181140, and re-recorded on January 13, 2014 in Document No. 2014-000352. and modified on May 28, 2009, recorded June 26, 2009, in Document No. 2009d6$£dd06669,and assigned by paid mort­ gagee to FLAGSYaR BANK'. FSB. as assigned, Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Thirty-Three Thousand Throe Hundred Six Dollars and Fifty-Two Cents ($133,306.52), including interest at 5.000% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged prem­ ises. or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01 00 PM o'clock, on Apnl 16. 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County. Michigan and are described as: BEGIN­ NING AT A POINT ON THE WEST LINE OF SEC­ TION 20, TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. DIS­ TANT NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 846.10 FEET FROM THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SECTION 20; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS EAST 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES EAST 635 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 14 MINUTES 30 SECONDS WEST 240 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 52 MINUTES WEST 635 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, In which case the redemption penod shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the abovo referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder for dam­ aging tho property during tho redemption period. FLAGSTAR BANK. FSB Mortgagoe/Assignoo Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 FSB.005373 FHA (03-19)(04-09) 77590921 CITY OF HASTINGS REQUEST FOR BIDS See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits 77595218 Tho City 0! Hastings is soliciting sealed bid proposals for interior painting of the Hastings City Maintenance Garage located at 301 East Court Street. Specifications are available from the Office of the City Clerk. Tho City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in lhe bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered. Bids shall bo clearly marked on the outside of the sub­ mittal package - “Hastings City Maintenance Garage Interior Painting”. Bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM, Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. 77595113 Thomas Emery _ c‘ty Clerk �I **'*••' II I ■ > IPI I 11 I •, SCHNEIDERMAN & ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT a^MAN‘ PC- «S MATION WE O8TAINLi^HT^«-DEBT,ANY ‘NFORPURPOSE. PLEASE CO^*-USED F0R ™AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU duty, mortgage s!?f 0UR 0FFICE AT 1ive m|utary made in the conditions ~ Default has boon BRANDON HALEY 2x>rt9a9° made by GAGE1INC..MortQatf T.LE MAN’ 10 MORT- recorded on Juno 4 2013 n n May 28,20131 and 007102. and assionodh D0CUmenl No 2013’ MICHIGAN STATE9 HOu^mJ?! mort9Qgco t0 AUTHORITY, as DEve‘-OPMENT Michigan, on whichXnrt ’ Banv Coun,7 ReC0fds, due at the date hXrfttS‘SCbimod’° Thousand Two Hundred e SUm °f E19hty-Four and Forty-Nine Cents ($84 ZmsTfTn D?"a'S est at 3.625% nor 49^ including inter­ contained in said mon^’ Undor th° P0*6' °’ 5316 case made and providnd° an? ,h° 5101010 in such that said mortgage the mortgagedI p?em7sL « by a 5al° of public venduA V some P®rt of ,hem- at County he EaSt doors <” ’ho Barry PM o’clock ^kT5 n Hastings* Michigan, at 01 00 located in’ n MayJ4, 2015 Said premises are desJnL Counly- Michigan and are / 2 OF^T 344 AND ™E NORTHWEST 1 TIES 0F ALG°NQUIN LAKE PROPERED ACC0RD,NG T0 ™E RECORD^TJSREOF IN LIDER 2 °N PAGE 63 AND un^°n*I??ESTERLY 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 BEING mpm^k^RT,CULARLY DESCRIBED AS COM­ n AT THE CORNER COMMON TO LOTS 344 0F OTTAWA TRAIL; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOT 343. A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWEST­ ERLY PARALLEL TO THE LINE OF LOTS 344 AND 343 TO THE LOT LINE; THENCE NORTHWEST­ ERLY ALONG THE LINE OF LOT 343 TO THE CORNER OF LOTS 343 AND 344; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOTS 343 AND 344. 125.8 FEET TO. THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL 600.3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignoe Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 USBW.003050 USDA (04-02) (04-23) 775MH8 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Brian L Tuliis, a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Monarch Community Bank. Mortgagee, dated February 19. 2008, and recorded on March 11, 2008 in instrument 20080311-0002242. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ten and 55/100 Dollars (S88.910.55). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of bolding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 16. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the South 1/4 post of Section 30, Town 1 North, Range 7 West. Assyria Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence North along tho North and South 1/4 line of said Section 30, a dis­ tance of 545 feet, more or less to a point which lies 775 feet South of the Northwest corner of tho Southwest 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of said Section 30, thence East, parallel with the North line of said Southwest 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4, a distance of 445 feet; thence South 545 feet, more or less to tho South line of said Section 30: thence West along said South Section line 445 feet to the place of beginning. Also subject to an existing ingress and egress easement 66 feet wide the centerline of which is described as follows: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section, distance 412 foet East of the South 1/4 post ol said Section 30; thence Northwesterly to a point which lies 389.5 foot East of the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 30. and 775 feet South of the North line of said Southwest 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 said point being the point of ending of said centerline. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If thc property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: March 19, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448710F01 (03-19)(04-09) 77593902 OF STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-26897-OE Estate of SHARON DANIELS. Date of birth. 07/27/1942. NOT^’to'cREOITORS: MIcH,gAN FILENO f50269M-Dg »■RO’'”nbo's Date of birth 06/06/19^^VT^E“<s°^°’^n,,Kev'n Th® decedent. SHcrxr0T^sd^ claims against the e. claims nga.net tho 'H0LD£N. personal unless presented o CHER™ „„„ n| ma, a,, RoihGn%evor ba"od West Court Street. Has206 !ho Saw o" publication ol this nofc,. mon|hs alto, sontalivo within 4 months anor vw tion of this notice. Date: 04/02/2015__ _ DAVID H. TRIPP F2^?d 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS. Ml 49058 fflt^EN 15202 WAUBASCON ROAD BELLEVUE, Mi 49021 (269) 967-6816 r 775951 >6 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by AMANDA K THOMPSON. A SINGLE WOMAN, to BROAD­ MOOR FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC., Mortgagee, dated October 25. 2002, and recorded on October 30, 2002, in Document No. 1090521, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Sixty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-Five Dollars and Seventy-Nine Cents ($68,255.79). including interest at 6.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At lhe East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on April 16, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOTS 5 AND THE WEST 15 FEET OF THE NORTH 1/2 OF LOT 4, BLOCK 23. EASTERN ADDITION TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS ACCORD­ ING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF The redemption penod shall bo 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case thc redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption pen­ od. JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association Mongageo/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 JPMC.002823 FHA 77S93926 (03-19)(04-09) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ritchie L. Smith and Faye L Smith, husband and wife, to United Companies Lending Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 11,1998 and record­ ed September 17, 1998 in Instrument Number 1018002, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by Tho Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a Tho Bank of New York, as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as trustee for Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Forty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen and 32/100 Dollars ($41,713.32), including interest at 9.75% per annum. Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 30, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Barry. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, running thence North 50 rods; thence West 48 rods; thenco South 50 rods; thence East 48 rods to the place of beginning. Except the East 330 feet of the South 330 foet thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo, unless determined aban­ doned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind lhe salo. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely lo the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure salo, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will bo hold responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 2. 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Trey, Ml 48007 File No. 15-005207 (04-02)(04-23) 77594096 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BUDGET HEARING March 31, 2015 Meeting calk’d to order at 7.00. AU board mem­ bers present. ... . . Approved 2015/16 budget as presented. Approved $20,000 to contingency fund. Approved board salary. Approved 911 siren drill. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook, Supervisor 77594153 Date: 04/03/2015 _ Mtchael A. Dombos P49157 Lewis, Reed & Allen. P.C. 136 East Michigan Avenue, Suite Boo Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (269) 388-7600 Eugene Rothenberg P.O. Box 619 Richland, Michigan 49083 (260) 559-0946 77515124 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sa.. THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Pur POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BILLOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTlVE ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, 8hon cd solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions ol a mortgage made by Ian Carter, an Unmarried man and Katie Hotchkiss, joint Tenancy with full rights of Survivorship, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2012, and recorded on July 16. 2012 in instrument 2012-002198. and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmeriFirst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof lhe sum ol Fifty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Seventy and 57/100 Dollars ($56,470.57). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on April 30, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lol 66 of lhe Plat of Melody Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such salo. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will bo hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated; Apnl 2. 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4437473F02 77594080 (04-02)(04-23) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sharon B. Wyman A K A Sharon Wyman, married to Kevin M. Wyman A.K.A Kevin Wyman, as joint tenants, orig­ inal mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 22, 2004, and recorded on October 18, 2004 in instrument 1135690, and modified by agreement dated June 6, 2007, and recorded on July 9, 2007 in instrument 1182708, in Barry coun­ ty records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to The Bank of New York Mellon, as Successor Trustee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, As Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust. Series 2004-4, NovaStar Home Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates. Series 2004-4 as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Forty-Five and 27/100 Dollars ($162,045.27). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry Countv at 1:00 PM, on Apnl 30. 2015. Said promises are situated in Township of Castleton, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Tho West 36 rods of the South 40 rods of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 2 Town 3 North, Rango 7 West. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such sale. 1 If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicaiuro Ad of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower w,n be held responsible to tho person who bUys lho proporty at tho mortgage foreclosure salo Of l0 tho mortgago holder for damaging the propOrty during th0 redemption period. Dated: April 2, 2015 For more information, please call; FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 20q Farmington Hills, Michigan 4»334-s422 File 0449192FO1 (04-02)(04-23) „50409, FORECLQSURENOT1CE ANYJNEQfiMAIION_QB.TAlNED_WlLLBEJJSEQ FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgago made on March 17, 2001 by Michelle Collette, Mortgagor, lo Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corpora­ tion, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on March 23, 2001 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 1057155. At the dato of this Notice there is claimed to bo due arid unpaid on the Mortgago the sum of Seventy Seven Thousand Ono Hundred Eighty and 76/100 Dollars ($77,180.76), including interest at 6.75% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of tho debt secured by the Mortgago. and the power of sale contained in tho Mortgago has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. Apnl 16,2015, at one o’clock in tho afternoon at lhe oast steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West Stato Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is tho place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will bo offered for sale and sold to tho highest bidder, at public sale, for tho purpose of satisfying tho amounts due and unpaid upon tho Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of salo, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law. tho prop­ erty located in the Township of Thomapple, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and dosenbed in the Mortgage as follows: The West 300 feet of tho East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of tho Southwest 1/4 of Section 32, Town 4 North, Range 10 West. Moro commonly known as: 11878 Bass Road. Middleville, Michigan 49333 Tax Parcel Number: 08-14-032-001-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from lhe dato of the sale unless the proporty is deemed abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be thirty days after the foreclosure sale or when the time to provide the notice required by sub­ division MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. II lhe property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will bo responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder jf you damage the property during lhe redemplion period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: March 9, 2015 By . Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave . Ste. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 77593704 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Gary P. Martin Jr., a single man, original morlgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated April 18, 2006, and recorded on May 5, 2006 in instrument 1164133, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Thirty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Thirty-Three and 02/100 Dollars ($134,633.02). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 16, 2015. Said premises are ’situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: That Part of Section 7, Town 3 North, Range 10 West, described as: Beginning at the Southwest corner of Lot 1 of Pinewood Estates, as recorded in Libor 5 of Plats, Page 91; thence North 89 degrees 05 minutes 03 seconds 276.57 feet along the South line of said Lot 1; thence South 00 degrees 28 minutes 18 seconds West 472.45 feet; thenco North 72 degrees 16 minutes 40 seconds West 285.28 feet along the North line of Oakwood Drive; thence North 00 degrees 08 minutes 14 sec­ onds West 381.17 feet along the North-South 1/4 lino of said Section to the place ol beginning. Being the same property convoyed lo titleholders ^Manufacturer Serial No. is 5-6067-A-B; Manufacturer name is Sterling Corporation. Manufacturer Model is Oakhill, date of Manufacturer Is 06/05/1989. which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of the realty and ShTheTdempton penod shall bo 6 months from .hJ of such sale, unless determined abandnnn^ ln aSance w,lh MCLA 600 3241a in which case tho redemption penod shall bo 30 days fr°l?the property isso^ foreclosure sale under rhinder 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. nSanUo MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held P.«nnns b'e to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgago Kr for damaging the property during tho redemption PO^15 Dated March 19. 2015 For mom inlomiahon. pleaso call: FC D(248) 593-1309 ...« <q Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington H-Hs. Michigan 48334-5422 Ft|0 M50160F01 (OS-19)(O4-O9) 775XW57 STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT FORFEITURE NOTICE Land Contract Court Address 202 W. Court Street. Ste 202, Hustings, Ml 49058 269-945-1404 HOLLIE SHEPARD 12375 OAKWOOD SHORES WAYLAND, Ml 49348 and GARY COLLINS 1556 PINEDALE HASTINGS. Ml 49058 You are notified that a certain land contract, dated September 16. 2009 between JAMES D. ZASADIL and MARION ZASADIL as seller(s) (partyfios) of the first part), and HOLLIE SHEPARD and GARY COLLINS as purchaser(s) (partyfesj of the second part), concerning the property at 1885 South Patterson Rd.. Wayland. Ml 49348 is in default because of nonpayment of installments of principal and/or interest, and also because of unpaid taxes, unpaid insurance prem ums, aban­ donment of property and destruction of property including fire upstairs of house. You have forfeited your rights under the land con­ tract, and payment is demanded by JAMES & MARION ZASADIL. who holds tno land contract as seller. The sum of $8939,80 is now past due in principal and interest under the land contract, plus the sum of $4,114.49 for taxes. $25,000.00 damage from fire and frozen plumbing. Tho dates upon which payments were due are May 1,2014 through March 1,2015. . The total amount due. or the material breach(es) of contract, must be cured or paid within 15 days' from tho dato of lho service of notice upon you. (*15 days, unless the parties have by contract agreed to a longer time.) It the total amount duo is not paid in full within the time stated, or if the material breaches) is/are not cured within lhe time stated, the land contract will be forfeited, as provided in the contract, and you will bo required to move out and give up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY. THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. Date: 3-25-15 616-458-8038 Louise E. Johnson 77534332 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting lo collect a debt. Any information wo obtain will bo used for that purpose. Default has occurred In the conditions of a mort­ gago made by SCOTTA. MARTIN and SUSAN M. MARTIN, husband and wife (collectively. "Mortgagor), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA. a federally chartered corpora­ tion, having an office at 3515 West Road. East Lansing, Michigan 48823 (the "Mortgagee”), dated July 30, 2007, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 6, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070806­ 0000508 (lhe ’Mortgage1’). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of lhe Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As ot the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due tor principal and Interest on the Mortqaqe the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Three and 13/100 Dollars ($158,933.13). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay lhe above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expens­ es, including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the under­ signed before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public venue to the highest bidder at lhe east enhance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 14th day of May, 2015, at one o’clock In the forenoon. Tho premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence South 87'3251' East 1313.18 feet along the South line of said Section 3; thence North 00’18’51* East, 1957.33 feet along the East line of the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 3 to the place of beginning; thence North 87’32'51" Wbst. 1001.12 feet to the centerline of Highway M-43; thence North 09’24'51’ East. 7.33 feet along said center­ line; thence Northerly 336.66 feet along said cen­ terline and the arc of a curve to tho right, the radius of which is 85,943.67 feet and the chord of which bears North 09’31*35* East, 336.66 feet; thence North 09’38'20’ East. 348.27 feet along said cen­ terline; thence South 87’27’43“ East. 889.80 feet along the East-West 1/4 hne of said Section 3; thence South 00’18’51’ West. 686 05 feet along said East lino of the West 1/2 to the place of begin­ ning. Subject to an easement for public highway purposes for Highway M-43 as recorded in Uber 142, Pago 45. Also, subject to an easement for pub­ lic highway purposes for tho Tillotson Road over the Northerly 33 feel thereof. Together with all fixtures, tenements, heredita­ ments. and appurtenances belong.ng or In any way appertaining to the premises Commonly known as: 5195 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 P.P. #08-07-003-012-30 Nobce is further given that the length ol the redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale. If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600.3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe premises at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redemption period. Dated: April 9, 2015 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center, 111 Lyon Street, N.W. Grand Rap(ds. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 12600808-1 77505119 �. o01.; .-The Ha^ngs Banner r;i9,. 12 . - ------------------------------------------------------------- - Youth abounds for DK girls' soccer Of the 18 ^irls on lhe roster 12 are fresh­ gram. by Brett Bremer EditorKellogg varsity Two thirds of Sports lhe Delton girls’ soccer team will be made up of fresh­ Thc of freshmen is led by defenders men orgroup sophomores. Jessica Petto and Darcie McManus, and mid­ as the Panthers picked up (,. • r.rst win °f ('’c *cas ’ Thursday at f Delton toppped Lawton 1-0. 'vi'h Ru,*n "coring on a comer ktek early in the a ha|f. Mabie he’ll move players around as fielder Lilly Howanl. Some of the top returnees are on defense as needed. espeei"|'y early in the season, to try men and might sophomores thisgrowing spring. pains as the There be a few well, Iburth-year varsity seinor Madison team looks to try and improve on its 4-11 Conrad and thind-year varsity junior Morgan and create some (dfensc. f Hie Delion Kellogg g'rls arc current'> 1 Champion. A couple other four-year varsity overall from a year ago.winning many . “Wc record may struggle with seniors return to lead the offense, forward I on the year The Panthers return to action Monday, games, however this is a solid group of young Riley Smith and midfielder Autumn Russell. hosting the Kalamazoo Valley Association players and I feel that this season will be the The team’s top scorers from a year ago ground work tor a successful future.” said graduated last spring and scoring goals could opener against Comstock. P.inthvr head coach Alan Mabie, who is enter­ ing his third season leading the girls’ pro- New names fill DK scorecard by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Whether it was losing youngsters to gradu­ ation or just different challenges, the Kalamazoo Valley Association won t be quite as tough on the golf courses this spring. Dclion Kellogg’s Dreke Lutterbeck and Sarah Shipley tied for 13th individually at their Division 3 Regional Tournament a year ago, after their team moved beyond the dis- . | . . Riley Smith tricl round of the state tournament. Lutterbeck is back for his senior season, but Shipley has decided not to return to the Delton varsity team this spring. That leaves Lutterbeck as the lone Panther with a lot of varsity experience reluming for liead coach Kent Enyart. w ho is entering his 24th season leading the program. Landon Grizzle, now a senior, was in the varsity line-up last spring. He returns to the program with fellow seniors Logan Lumbert andThe Austin topTobias. additions are freshman Kevin Beaudry and sophomore Turner McCowan. Hnyart is still evaluating his inexperienced team lo see just what the line-up will look like F.: on a regular basis. He said he thinks the Kalamazoo Valley Association will be a little less tough than in recent years. Hackett and Schoolcraft are the early favorites. Hackett did win three of the last six Division 4 state championships, and finish second one other time during that stretch. l*he Irish were seventh in lhe slate last year. Delton Kellogg hosted the league’s first jamboree, on the par-35 from nine at Mullenhurst Wednesday. Kalamazoo Christian look first on the day, with a score ol 173. Hackett was second at I77. followed by Schoolcraft 178, Comstock 187, Delton Kellogg 192, Parchment 205 and Dreke Lutterbeck Resh and Andrew Klossen all tied for tenth Beaudry led thc Delton Kellogg team with a 43, which put him in fifth place individual­ ly. Lutterbeck shot a 47, Tobias 49 and Grizzle 53. Kalamazoo Christian had all six of its guys finish in the top ten. Colin Sikkenga led the Comets, and the league as a whole, with a 38. Rick Cramer was fifth with a 43 and team­ mates Jarod Wenke, Andrew Klein. Taylor with 46s. ’s Joel Wenzel and Jack Jos wick Hackett tied for second on the day with 40s. Delton Kellogg returns to action Monday, heading to Mulberry Pore in Nashville to face off against Maple Valley. The Panthers head to The Moors for lhe league jamboree hosted by Hackett Wednesday. Constantine 249. sunshine ■ J, Laya Newland graduation last spring, although Yo her team is still young this season. Sports Editor One of the key newcomers i Hitting one and two in lhe baiting order for Lindsey VanderVcen. the Delton Kellogg varsity softball team last Yoder is looking for her young spring were Libby Parker and laiya Newland. That duo is back again lo lead the way for improve as the season goes on. The Panthers don’t open their se lhe Panthers in 2015. heading to the Hastings Invitational Delton Kellogg head coach Kelly Yoder The Kalamazoo Valley Associa likes the teamwork she has seen from her girls so far ihis spring, and likes lhe experi­ the following Tuesday. Apnl 21, Panthers host a conference doubleh ence on lhe lefl side of her infield. Thai lefl side is held down by Parker, the Kalamazoo Christian. The Comets are expected to be team’s senior shortstop. Newland, another senior, will pitch once top contenders for a conferenc again for the Panthers and spend some lime in onship in the final season of Parchment has a strong team com lhe outfield. Delton Kellogg lost just two seniors to well by Brett Bremer VISA 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hasting5 8:30 - 5:30 The sponsors on these pages help pro coverage of local high school sport Please show your thanks by supporting these sponsors! �ThoHastings HastingsBanner Banner-•--Thursday, Thursday,Apnl Apnl9,9,2Uio 2015-—t ag Pago 13 The ■ m DK has handful of guys back fo challenge for KVA bj Bremer experience though. Sophomore Eddie Jones returns to the varsity to catch and pitch some this spring. Junior Noah Leinanr will Ik* one of the leaders in the outfield alter joining lhe varsity part way through his sophomore sea­ son. Also back is junior outfielder Alex Wilfong. , .. I yons expects a handful of youngsters tn play key roles loo, including junior Sammy Morgan and freshman Josh Lyons in the infield and sophomore left-handed pitcher Danny Gilbert. „ Coach Lyons call his team "athletic. ••We’ll Ik looking to gel on base, move the runners along with some of our speed as far as The last kr-o Sporfs Editor basebal' *hamP>"'nTh£ ^li1rybcAssocia,ion chase for it. h,s lcam to be in the That’s the voni u and there i, no re!‘S(,^'n{: in'° season "Schoolcraft will b^ tm^ “ -h‘S Sprinfi’ think they lost too manv < a£ain« 1 1,0111 "Hackett is always cniors’ ’ Lyons said. Kalamazoo Christi m /’i8 ? pla> you lou8htoo many seniors u"’!? *Hcvc lhc>ing hopefully to comfit eUhcr’ XVcn? ,ook' conference champion^0 1 d Iikc to 8ct a of thc KVA thaFs n h’P °Ut °f lhc ,aM >’car sure." ’ ’ ur nia,n goal that’s for title. LXs haTjusuhree stealing bases.’’ coach Lyons said. "We won’t have a lol of power, but we’ve got some kids th at can hit pretty hard and move thc kids around if we can get on base." 'Ihc Panthers take the field for their first post-spring break action Saturday at the Hastings Invitational, then will start the KVA season at home with a doubleheader against Kalama/ix) Christian Tuesday. Delton has a tough non conference trip to Homer on the schedule for April 24, and also had a big non-confcrencc competition May 22 when it will travel to thc University of Michigan for a doublcheadcr against Gibraltar Carlson. Ch“'ng 'h“l nine juniors a xnnhn seniors to go with the vanity. Thw L “nd a fres,,man Chase Htrvn T * ^roup scn’°r* is led by baseman Hunur VenchJof' !U’d pi'cher/r,'s* The underclassmen do have some varsity Alex wilfong DK boys want to make it an even 20 KVA titles by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The first season on lhe new track at Delton Kellogg High School will be the last season in the Kalamazoo Valley Association for the var­ sity boys’ track and field team. Delton Kellogg's boys will be competing for their 20th KVA championship in the 70 years of thc conference. "The team is very excited about being able to compete on the new track this year and very grateful to the community for making such a generous investment that will benefit DK athletics and the community for years to come.’’ said Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes. The Panthers won most of those conference championships under former coach Fred Pessell. The Panthers were fifth in the confer­ ence last spring. "We will be relying heavily on our juniors and seniors who have seen what it takes to win championships, as well as a strong group of underclassmen who have already con­ tributed to the team’s success by earning sig­ nificant points in the first meet of the season,’’ said Grimes. The Panthers won their opening meet, top­ ping former league rival Paw Paw in a non­ conference dual. The group of returnees is led by seniors Gary Egelkraut and Lucas Hansen in sprints and jumps. Brock Mueller in lhe distance races, Devin Pratt in lhe throws and Cole Mabie in the jumps. Egelkraut was the KVA champion in thc 400-meter dash, and helped the Panther 4x400-meter relay team to a conference championship. He went on to medal in the 400 al the Division 3 State Finals. Hansen was a part of that KVA championship relay team and also earned a league championship in lhe long jump. Junior Jacob ’Reed is back for another strong, season in the hurdles and the relays. Fellow 11th graders returning are distance runners Malcolm Rogers and Brandon Shepard, Steven Patrick in the sprints and Zeb Culbert in the jumps. The Panther distance crew also sees the return of sophomores Wyatt Mast and Andrew Jackson. Alicia Lindsey DKHS hoping a lot of girls score points for team by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Cole Mabie Delton Kellogg is getting some help from senior Mike Ford, who is out for the team for the first time in thc hurdles and throws. Also joining lhe varsity are sophomore Brendon Baird in thc pole vault and relays and sopho­ more Anthony Willbur in lhe hurdles. Freshmen looking to contribute include thrower Tyden Ferris and sprinters Luke Cooper and Travis Nesmith. "The freshman group combines with a sim­ ilarly large group of sophomores to create an CHAPPLE /If’ REALTY INC. 118 E. Orchard. Delton 269-623*4058 WestMIchlganLakes com BUCKLAND AGENCY 11235 Sprague Rd. Delton 269-623*5115 HOW. Center, Suite B. Hastings 269*948*3720 exciting atmosphere of enthusiasm and eager­ ness to train and leam new’ skills at practices. Grimes said. "Quite a number of these kids will be contributing to the points column in different events this season." Delton Kellogg has a big KVA dual al Comstock Tuesday, then will head to the Otsego Lions Relays Thursday. l*he Panthers’ next home meet is a KV/X dual with Parchment April 2 L • Barry County Telephone Company G MEI Telecom Services . —3 7709 Kingsbury Rd Delton 269-623-2775 THE CLOSET Family Ccnugnmfnl M-43 Hwy, Delton - inside GROVE STREET CAFE M-43 Hwy across from Delton Schools Try Our PC24 Talr r. IWk. Tj Ctf. 269-623-3777 DELTON HARDWARE & RENTAL DELTON FAMILY PHARMACY SMITH & DOSTER SALES & SERVICE 269-623-5250 269-623-51 II THE HASTINGS , BANNER jjmr 1656 Dr.vUJ b (j, t„lrrnh DELTON POLE BUILDING 338 Grove St (M-43)Delton 102 N. 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Katelynn Davis and Sarah Bassett return after being solid for the Panthers last spring as well. Bassett was one of the top high jumpers in the KVA last spring. Ferris w ill also add her talents in the discus. “1 felt last year that our top achievers were maxed out in every meet, and feel this year we should be able to share the sacrifice more evenly," Bourdo said. "We also have several devoted athletes with good work ethics who are highly motivated to achieve at a high level.’.’ The group of key contributors also includes Emily Shepard. Cassidy Gregorski. Jerilyn Sinclair, Abby Howard and Ashley Trantham. She is excited to see a large freshmen class join the program. "I am looking forward to a year of building and growing as a team,’’ Bourdo said. Thc Panthers have gotten a few meets in already, including their Kalamazoo Valley Association opener against GalesburgAugusta which they won 81-56 March 24. Lindsey had a pair of individual wins for Delton Kellogg in the dual, taking lhe 100meter dash in 13.88 seconds and the 400meter dash in 1 minute 8.34 seconds. Ferris won the discus with a throw' of 110­ 8.5. Bassett took the 100-mcter hurdles in 19.09. Delton won the two distance races too, with Cleary finishing the 1600-meter run in 6:08.4 and Megan Grimes winning the 3200meter run in 14:14.00. Maranda Donahue was second to Cleary in the 1600 for the Panthers, and won the 800meter run in 2:47.02. Delton Kellogg girls also won the 3200meter relay, the 800-meter relay and the 1600-meter relay. The Panthers arc back at it in the league when they travel to Comstock for a dual Tuesday. Their next home dual is April 21 against Parchment. The Delton girls head to Otsego for the annual Lions Relays Thursday. 269-623-4804 Harrington Rd. 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He look the 200meter dash in 24.08 seconds, lhe 110-metcr high hurdles in 16.12 and the 300-meter hur­ dle* in 40.48 seconds. Teammate Timothy Sweet was the runner-up to Caudy in each of the hurdle races. Caudy also finished off lhe evening by „ team finhelping the Viking 1600-meter ’ !cftm ish off a sweep of thc . crry, Jacob Caudy joined Griffin Qu* ‘Indian to Kc,l^. , , . nn a win in die 400-meter dash’fcM Lnkc'vu^i ? /two win* in ,hc fic,d Kcvin F°,l? <<X)kTl!c vault at 7 feet 6 inches. Rickerd and Andrew j6 scconds. win the final race in 3 minute?« • djstancc Lakewood got all the pom- tn races. Hansen-McC lellan won th run in 5:04.01 and the 800 in ’ " jng wjth four wins on the day a __ *and Tyler Jacob Rickerd. H“%*a^er relay in Schrock to win the 3200 m 9:27.57. • ii •4*> 31 Karrar won the ?200-nteter nin Q^nbe^ at,ldkSchr^k: took JumP b* clearing thcb«rm5 . . had the only win for the L,?"S IhX ck, taking the 100-metcr dash m 12.32 yx got their three other Wins ,n fic,d evcnisL including a sweep of the shot Kelley took the 800-mcter relay m 1 - • Put- Cole Decker won the shot put with a throw of 4. Adrianson was second at 361n n2r«^Xi'' ihw;i1^ r ’>'0took ,l,c d'SCUS Wi‘h a Ihr°W °f J It Zach \Vn, won the long jump for the L,?n\*i«>amarkofl«-7. In tbe *ri meet, Waverly girls won 12 of the 1 Vikes don’t get enough offense at Fowler Hie pitching was a bit more consistent for Lakewood in its second double header of the season Wednesday, but the Vikings managed just six hits in a pair of non-conferencc losses al Fowler. The host Eagles look game one 3-1, after winning the opener 10 0 in five innings. “This was a case where we didn’t hit the ba). Wc were really fiat and we never got that big hit or make a play that would get us going," Lakewood head coach Denny Frost said of game one. We had our chance with bases loaded and two outs and we didn’t gel that big hit and then it was down hill aticr proceeded t0 scorc four runs. When you are not hitting the ball you must make t,lc plays to keejrthc gamc c|osC until you can get that big Triston Makely. Ben Dillon and Kaleb Makley had the three Viking hits in the game one defeat. Kaleb Makely was strong on the mound lor three innings too. . “(He) threw well, but got a little tired in thc fourth,’’ Frost said. “Still he had two outs and we had a chance to get out of the inning on a foul pop and couldn’t make the play. They Fowler scored five limes total in thc inning, then scored fOur runs in the bottom of thc fifth 10 the gaine early. t owler scored once in the first inning then added two runs in thc third to pull in front in game two. , Our pitching was good enough to get a wm. Frost said. “Colin O’Mara threw three •nnings and gave up three runs and Kyle Willette came in Qnd threw three shutout tunings. We had chances to make plays to get Colin out of the third without a run, but didn’t and they scored two runs after the errors.’’ O’Mara struck out three and walked three m his two and two thirds on the mound. Willette struck out four and walked one. They it. It is a great way to keep kids active and each allowed only one hit. Lake wood had three hits, one each for healthy and with only two practices a week it . Dillon, Bryce Innes and Kam Comer. doesn’t take up too much time, and allows for “We stranded a lot of runners in the second other activities. Practices begin on May 11, but swimmers game and we had a little bad luck of hitting can start any time. The summer swim season the ball hard right at people." said Frost. “You have to give Fowler credit, their kids stepped runs until the end of July. Practices are on Monday and Wednesday up and made some big plays to gel them out and from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. for the younger of some jams,” Lakewood is now 1-3 overall on the sea­ swimmers and from 7 p.m. lo 8:30 p.m. for son. the older swimmers. Practices for Hammerhead club begin at CERC May 11 The Hastings Hammerhead Swim Club is looking for youth from the ages of 6 to 18 who love to swim. The Hammerhead swim club practices at the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center pool every Monday and Wednesday night. The swim club is open to anyone who loves to swim and would like to be part of a swim team. The club is open to swimmers from Middleville. Wayland. Delton and all To sign-up swimmers just need to show up other areas of die county. Each evening includes two practices, a few minutes early for a practice. divided by age and ability. Hammerheads to For more information or to have questions compete in swim meets, but participation in answered feel free to go to the club's web­ those meets is optional. 'Die club’s goal is to page at www.hammerheadswimclub.weehave fun and to teach kids how to swim bet­ bly.com or e-mail our team administrator Kim ter and to swim competitively if they would Kroells at like. hastingshammerheads@yahoo.com or head Youngsters get lo swim for a week w ith lhe coach Mike Schipper at.mikelschipper@hotclub w ithout having io pay to see if they like jnaiLcom. . . Scots and Trojans both open softball season with victories Having a few' games under their belt did­ n’t help the Trojans in their non-conference contest with Caledonia Wednesday. The Caledonia varsity softball team won its season opener 17-3 over the Thomapple Kellogg girls in Middleville. Taylor VanZytveld picked up her first var­ sity win for the Fighting Scots, striking out seven and walking just one. She only allowed three hits. Hannah Horvath and McKenna Dixon had three hits each to power lhe Fighting Scot offense. Horvath had three RBI, and team­ mate McKenzie Butgereit also drove in three runs w ith a double. TK got a double from Sabriah Postma in thc loss and Lindsay Thomas added a 2-for3 performance at the plate. The Trojans saw their season record evened at 2-2 with the defeat. TK opened the year by' knocking off Hamilton on the road March 26. 4-1, and split a doubleheader with Gull Lake March 30. 17 events. Samantha Morrison, a senior, had thc Vikings’ two individual victories. She took the 100-meter hurdles in 15.79 and the 300meter low hurdles in 58.02. Lake wood’s girls closed the evening with the team of Jacqueline O’Gorman, Katelyn Kietzman, Kelsey Mauer and Brooke Stahl winning the 1600-meter relay in 5:15.17. The throws were a gocxl spot for the Lion ladies. Olivia Ricketts look lhe discus for the Lions at 99-6, with teammate Rachel Morris second in thc event thanks to a throw of 92-2. Ricketts was also second overall in the shot put with a mark of 33-6. Jadclyn Stewart had Maple Valley’s other victory on the afternoon, clearing the barat 8­ 6 in the pole vault. . Viking soccer 3-0 after a shutout victory at the Valley The Vikings are undefeated heading into spring break. Lakewood’s varsity girls’ soccer team improved to 3-0 with an 8-0 victory at Maple Valley Wednesday. Thc Vikings got two goals from Mallory Durham, Emily Sandborn and Rylie McClelland. Courtney Sandborn and Megan Geiger had one goal each. Durham now has five goals through three games. Melody Hawkins had three assists for the Vikings, while Abbi Wisecup and Tonje Granberg had one assist each. The Lions managed just one shot on goal, with Danielle Koslen making the save. Lakewood is currently 2-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference after the win, having also knocked off Olivet Monday. The Vikings return to action at Fowlerville April 15, then will host rival Ionia April 17. . Lakewood softball splits its two contests against Fowler Lakewood’s varsity softball team suffered its first defeat of the season Wedenesday, at Fowler, but bounced back to win game two against the Eagles. Fowler won game one 2-1, then the Vikings rallied early in game two and went on lo a 5-3 victory. Two hits in die first inning and two in the second inning of game two were enough for Lakewood to score five runs to start game two. Emily Barker, Kennedy Hilley and Savanah Ackley all reached on errors in the first inning and came around to score. Anderson Tuitman had a two-out RBI single to plale the third run of the inning. Hilley knocked a two-run single to lefl center in the second inning. Tuitman had three hits in the game. Kennedy Geiger, lhe Viking pitcher, held thc Eagles scoreless through six innings before a couple of Viking errors helped them score three unearned runs in the top of the seventh. Geiger struck out five in the win and walked two. Fowler struck first in game one, again with the help of Viking errors, scoring two uneared runs in the bottom of thc third inning. Geiger was very good in lhe opener as well, striking out 11 and walking just two. She only allowed two hits and didn't give up an earned run. Lakewood had just three hits, singles by Barker, Hilley and Aaron Kietzman. Hilley brought home Lake wood’s lone run with a two-out RBI single in the top of the sixth, scoring Barker from third who’d singled to start the inning. Lakewood is now 3-1 overall this season. Feasal 2-over as Vikings fall to Lowell Lake wood’s Ryan Feasal had the day’s best round, a two-over-par 38, but Lowell topped the Lakewood varsity boys’ golf leam in its season opening dual Wednesday. The Red Arrows improved to 1-1 on lhe year with a 167 to 181 win over the Vikings at Centennial Acres- Lowell’s leader, Jake Hays, was just a stroke back of Feasal w ith a 39. Lakewood also got a 44 from Joe Parks, a 49 from Brady McNees and a 50 from Zeke Cappon. Behind Hays for Lowell, Josh Buechler scored a 42 and Alex Bohr and Jared Laux scored 43s. The Vikings are off now' until a trip to Laingsburg for a tournament April 14. They will host the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of the season April 16. The Hastings Community Diving Club had a fine day at the Oakland University Invitational March 29. The group of divers participating included (front from left) Dane Barnes Lucy Barnard, (middle row) Anna Bassett, Gram Price. Thomas Barnard (back) Bn Barnes, coach Todd Bates and Ella Carroll. HCDC has seven divers place third or better at Oakland U. 'Die Hastings Community Diving Club took its biggest group of divers to a competi­ tion yet March 29, taking part in lhe Spring Invitational at Oakland University. The local club took seven divers. Lucy Barnard, Thomas Barnard. Gram Price and Bri Barnes each finished first in their respec­ tive divisions. Anna Bassett was second and Ella Carroll and Dane Barnes each placed third. there were over 100 divers at this meet hosted by the club who is widely regarded as the, biggest, best club in Michigan," said HCDC coach Todd Bales. “I’m not so sure these kids would agree. We just missed a total sweep of their divers by five points. That says a lot." J The Legacy Diving Club hosted lhe event. "Having Bri Barnes and Thomas Barnard take first place in their first competition ever was very' refreshing as well," Bates said. “This group really is a leam to be proud of not only lor myself and the parents but for the entire community. They represent Hastings very- well." member Anna °iVln9 Club as she nears Te L^0WS 9°°d ,orm Oakland lnvitationa?Marchr29 rin9 ,he �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 9. 2015 — Pago 15 Hastings baseball takes a pair from Maple Valley 7*$^ Taylor Harding pitches for the Saxons early in game two of their doubleheader sweep of Maple Valley Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’Andy Gee knocks a base hit during his team's game two victory over visiting Maple Valley Wednesday at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings evened its record at 2-2 with a the winning run from third base. Drew White started that late Saxon rally doubleheader sw eep of lhe Maple Valley var­ sity baseball team Wednesday al Johnson with a single. Maple Valley got lhe next two Field in I fastings. Saxons on a fly ball and a strike out, but Thc Saxons took the opener 10-3 against Darren Peltz gave his team new life with a the Lions, for their first victory of the season, single which put two runners on. Lee Stowe then pulled out a 6-5 come-from-behind vic­ reached on an error to load the bases and keep tory in the nightcap. the Saxons alive. “It was good to sec the kids get their first Maple Valley took a 5-4 lead in the top of. the fourth inning of game two, only lo sec the win of the season in thc opener,” said Saxon Saxons rally with Dillon Heath bring in the head coach Marsh Evans. “Against Harper tying run with an infield single and Aaron Creek earlier in the week wc looked very ten­ Price hitting a ball off the Lion jutcher^which tative in all areas of.the game, but today we allowed pinch-runner Charlie Hayesyto^core ’p'layed’much bctteramF die "kids performed well. In the second game our kids did not quit and battled until the end and wc were able to scratch out the win. We had huge days from some key players for us.” While had six hits in the two games, and five RBI. Sam Eastman and Peltz had four hits each. Dillon Heath, Taylor Harding and Stowe all pitched well for thc Saxons. “Its a young staff with just.one senior starter back, so to gel those performances from the young guys was good,” Evans said. Stowe got the win in game two, pitching the last two innings of Relief after Handing £ol the siartrStowe struck.puiTot^ \1 Valley girls score a lot late to knock off Saxon softball Back and forth the Lions and Saxons went Wednesday afternoon. Maple Valley’s varsity softball team scored its first victory’ of thc season in game one of a doubleheader in Hastings, topping its host 19- 14. Maple Valley scored four runs in the lop of the seventh inning to tie lhe game at 13-13, then added six runs in the eighth inning to w in 19-14. Emma Franklin, the Lion pitcher, got her first varsity win. Emily Morris had three hits to lead thc Lion offense. Megan Bonney, Franklin and Molly Walker had two hits each. Bonney drove in tw-o runs. All those runs lefl little time for game two, and lhe nightcap was called due to darkness after two innings. The Lions are now 1-2 overall this season Hastings is on to the OK Gold Conference season next. The Saxons will travel to Middleville to take on Thomapple Kellogg in their league doubleheader Tuesday then be home April 17­ 18 for a doublehcader with Forest Hills Eastern and the annual Hastings Invitational The Saxons scored the first run of game two, with White driving home Ryan Thornburg who led-off the bottom of the first with a double. The Lions erased that lead quickly though, scoring four runs in thc top of thc second. Hastings evened things back up with three nins in thc bottom of the third. Thornburg started thc rally again, this time with a single. Andy Gee singled and White followed with a double for his . second RBI of thc game. Austyn Dawe hit a deep fly ball to bring Gee home. Eastman hit an RBI single to tie the game. Heath scattered seven hits and struck out three in his six innings on the mound in game one. There was a lol of scoring early again. The Lions look a 2-0 lead in thc lop of the first. Hastings wiped that lead away with a threerun rally in lhe bottom of lhe first. Hayes singled to lead off the bottom of lhe first for the Saxons, then moved to second on a bunt by Blake VanDiver. Hayes scored on a base hit by White. White eventually scored on a single by Dawe who came home himself on a single by Peltz. White added another RBI single in the bot­ tom of the second, driving home Hayes who’d reached on an error. Peltz had an RBI single in the bottom of the third, bringing home Eastman who led off the inning with a double. The Saxons added a pair of runs in the last of the fifth with White reaching on an error and scoring on a double from Eastman. Stowe drove in Eastman with a base hit to make it 7-2 Hastings. Gee belted a triple in thc bottom of the sixth for the Saxons, driving home Aaron Price who’d walked to start thc inning. White knocked another RBI single to bring home Gee. White eventually scored on a base hit by Eastman to close out the scoring for the Saxons. Travis Miller took lhe mound to handle the top of the seventh in relief of Heath. Thc Saxons return to action Tuesday, head­ ing to Middleville for their OK Gold Conference doublehcader with the Trojans. Hastings will host TK for one game Thursday and then be home again April 18 for lhe annu­ al Hastings Invitational. Lions have a few ideas for raising funds for football The Maple Valley football program is doing the work now that it hopes will pay off in the fall - in more way than one. While spring 4-players-to-l-coach work­ outs arc under way, the Lions are also kicking off a series of community' service focused efforts designed to teach players responsibili­ ty and accountability while also raising much-needed funds for equipment improve­ ments and to fund a week-long team camp at Alma College this summer. The varsity football team will host a fundraising event al Good Time Pizza in Nashville April 14 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. During that time, varsity football players will serve as wait staff and bus tables. Good Time Pizza owner Jeremy Rascy will donate proceeds and tips collected from all orders both dinc-in and takeout - to lhe football pro­ gram to help cover expenses of the team CJThe team has also been busy collecting pledges in the Liberty Mutual Insurance Play Positive sportsmanship campaign. In this pro­ gram, participants pledge to display good sportsmanship while attending athletic events There is no cost to pledge and teams finishing in the Top 5 of each category' earn $2,500. To pledge support for sportsmanship and Maple Valley football, visit www.PlayPositive.com/Plcdge and type "Maple Valley High School” into the Organization Name field. The football leam has also begun collecting and sorting scrap metal as part of a generous donation from the FlexFab corporation in Hastings and Hickey Electric in Nashville. Additionally, the football program has received donations from private donors which arc greatly appreciated. “The boys are really stepping up lo help the program and showing lhe type of leadership we need on and off the field.” said varsity football coach Marty Martin. “We have some very real needs in terms of equipment and training and lhe boys have shown that they’re willing to do the work necessary to raise those funds. These fundraising efforts are more than just a way to raise necessary funds, they’re team- and character-building exercis­ es that will pay off for years to come. “We can’t thank businesses like Good Time Pizza, Hickey Electric and FlexFab enough for working with us and helping us achieve our goals.” SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org 345PM Boys JVGrf 4PM6rt$ JVSoccer 4PM Giris JV I*1* 4PM Gils Vars.^1^ 4PM 8OyS M 4FMGu'tsV3ryty]f’J 4.15PM 3 415PM Boysl*WWflW Saxon sophomore pitcher Tori Harding fires the ball towards the plate durinn ho, team’s contest against Maple Valley Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo hv Perry Hardin) y Maple Valley’s Michaela Johnson rips a triple into the outfield during her team’s win at Hastings Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) WtyferfUaon Ext Grand Ionia GRCatec Centra! 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For the first time in school history, the Hastings High School "Saxon" Marching Band performed at Walt Disney World Resort • ’ ■ the “Happiest Place On Earth." ■ । Spencer White, band director, and Marshall Cherry, right, take a quick “selfie" with a Mickey sign backstage, prior to the parade Lit PHONES ■ UMA'01 Ninety-nine people were part of the local entourage to Disney. The 78 band members were accompanied by 18 chaperones two tour escorts and director Spencer White, shown in the foreground. Hon when they choose groups.” b Ninety-nine people were part of tl;e local enr°uragc t0 pisney. The 78 band members, u«ne accompanied by 18 chaperones, two। Ol*r escorts and director White. .. Ple musical workshop in EIXJOT was a l,,Hquc experience for students. White escribe(i it as “an intense two and a half hour cxPerience that takes the students through the Pr(^ss. mindset, and setting of being a pro- h rboost mobile - I An. wXryjK. Mobile Connections He 123 W State St Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)804-1761 » Mobllo Connections He 703 W Superior St Wayland, Ml 49348 ■ (616)848-6695 ' Lfmitad Tim® Off®r fessional musician. Thc clinic was led by Scott Devlin, an active performer, arranger, and music producer for the WDW resort. By thc end of the clinic, the students had laid down tracks to ‘It’s A Small World,’ ‘Tangled,’ ‘The Little Mermaid,’ and ‘Frozen.’The production crew from the clinic then paired our band’s music with the Disney animation, and we were presented with our very own custom DVD featuring the sights of Disney animation with the sounds of Hastings. “Other great experiences included a fourday park hopper to the Magic Kingdom, EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, and Animal Kingdom. We stayed on Disney property at the Disney /Mi-Star Music Resort. ’lhe group also had a dining experience at the Rainforest Cafd. colorprocessing, copies, one-hour diaitoi andSee 35 us mmfor photo business ^ invitations and all your printing needs dS’ J-Ad Graphics ’ PRINTING pnic 1351 N. M-43 Hw-m™ H„t|ngs ^UIS � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-04-16.pdf 3e6109942ea93b6258c970ae8e4dae61 PDF Text Text Lake Odessa business makes the Majors See. Story on Page 11 Our kids truly are our future See Editorial r»i Hastings spring sports previewed 4 See Story on Page 11 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County gg? ANNER 1070490102590500000049058195427 ........................... CAR-RT LOVC 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E Slate St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 Thursday, Apn> ’6, 2015 PRICE 75C VOLUME 1W2. no. io Pennock, Spectrum Health turn page on new chapter NEWS BRIEFS Local advocates to attend state rally The seventh annua! Prevention Awareness Day to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month and honor all children and families in Michigan will be at 11 a.m Thursday. April 23, at the Michigan State Capitol steps in I anting The Family Support Center of Barry County is organizing a group from Barry County to meet in the Kmart parking lol to leave at 9 a.m. and caravan to the capitol. The event will include a rally, speak ers, procession and planting of a pin­ wheel garden. A free lunch will be provided to all participants. To RSVP, or for more information, call Family Support Center. 269 945-5439. International speaker will I highlight chamber ! workshop The Bany County Chamber of Commerce will host internationally rec­ ognized consultant Bill Drury to present “A Passion for Service” workshop in Hastings Wednesday, May 20. "This workshop is a great chance to inspire and educate employees at all lev­ els to remember that a first impression may be vv hat makes someone a customer for life.” said chamber President Valerie Byrnes. Drury is on a mission to help businesses create loyal lifetime customers. He will present an action-packed hall-day seminar with proven strategies and tech­ niques to help w in customers and reduce lost sales. A morning presentation will benefit both new and seasoned employees at Hastings City Bank in the downstairs community room. The inc cost is >ov $89 jnr for cnamocr chamber mcniocrs members and $159 for non-metnbers Register before April 30 and receive a S10 discount coupon. Call die chamber. 269-945-2454. or email carolfcmibarry.com to register. Seating is limited. Hastings Police beginning citizens academy The Hastings Police Department is accepting applications for its first Hastings police citizen' academy ’Hie six-wcck program in July and August will provide an opportunity to take part in a variety of activities, including ridealongs and learning about officers and their daily duties at the police depart­ ment. Applications may be picked up at (lie Hastings Police Department. 8 a m. to 5 p.m Monday through Friday. Completed applications are due by May 22. S J ! I J i •; j by Doug Vnnderl.aan Editor As he looked into the mostly unfamiliar eyes of some 200 community leaders and Pennock Hospital staff members who gath­ ered in a conference room Wednesday morn­ ing to welcome his organization to Barry County , Richard Breon, president and CFO of Spectrum Health may have felt the presence of Eben and Elvira Pennock. 'fhe Pennocks — whose $20,000 gift near­ ly a century ago became the impetus for the 50-physician, seven-site, multi-speciality health service organization of today — would have been nodding in approval as Breon and local hospital leaders announced the organi­ zation’s next evolutionary step, affiliation with the Grand Rapids-based health care powerhouse, effective May I. "Illis is a real honor.” Breon told his audi­ ence in his introductory remarks. “We’ve done a few of these [affiliations], but one thing is sure: This is the most people we’ve ever had at a signing like this. 'That speaks to rhe commu­ nity and it’s doing the right thing.” 'I hough Breon and Pennock officials attest­ ed later to the fact that the two organizations have been developing a working relationship over the past several years. Wednesday’s for­ mal signing ceremony marked a new chapter in the history of delivering local health care. Pennock, which is Bany' County’s secondlargest employer with 600 employees, will become the 12th hospital in the Spectrum Health .Astern and will receive, in turn. Sl6 million of Spectrum capital that is expected to be invested in Pennock over the next 10 years in upgraded services, technology and infra­ structure. Spectrum also will guarantee to provide essential services at Pennock for at least 10 years. "As board members, we’ve always taken EAITH-' SPECmUHHEAlTH^ WECntUMHEAtJI^* SPECTRUMHEALTH SPECTRUM HEALTH Pennock CnrKxIc SPECTRUMHEAl-n^ 2S?UMHEAin? . J ■ sPEcmup Pennock SPECTRUM 1 Making the affiliation of Pennock Health Services with Spectrum Health at a special paperwork signing event Wednesday are (from left) Maggie Coleman, chair of the Pennock Health Board of Trustees; Sheryl Lewis Blake, president and CEO of Pennock Health Services; and Richard Breon, president and CEO of Spectrum Health. very seriously our mission to provide health care for this community.” said Maggie Coleman. chair of Pennock’s board of trustees, on how Wednesday’s announcement developed. "Sometimes, when you make that commitment, you find that things change, and you have to decide. ‘Do we want to be part of Cpp QPFPTPIIM nnfft* O I num, Audience teams Prwial 1 basics at forum by Fran Faverman Staff Writer More gray than any other hair color was present in the .standing-room-only crowd attending the forum on Proposal I Tuesday evening at the Barry' Expo Center sponsored by the Barry County Economic Development Alliance. With the absence of the ailing Brad Lamberg, managing director of ithe Barry County Road Commission, Road Commissioner David Solmes provided "Road Funding 101,” a presentation followed by a group of panelists who provided their views on the proposal and questions and comments from the audience. “Proposal 1 raises the sales tax from 6 to 7 percent,” explained Solmes. “It fixes a hole in the school aid fund that is created by elimi­ nating the current state sales tax on gasoline and diesel fuels.” Using a presentation projected onto two screens, Solmes reviewed the current system of three taxes on fuels: the federal tax at 18.4 cents, the state fuel tax at 19 cents on gasoline and 15 cents on diesel fuel; and the state sales tax of 6 percent I he slate sales tax goes almost entirely to education with a small amount to transportation projects. The federal lax is redistributed to the states: the Michigan Department of Transportation gets 75 percent and the remainder goes to road commissions, cities and villages, but not to local road agen­ cies. Federal red tape makes some of this money useless except for larger projects and it cannot be used for maintenance Solmes continued with an explanation of how the state funds roads: the taxes on gas and diesel fuel and stale vehicle registration fees. In Michigan, the average vehicle regisiranon fee is about $100. These funds are disnbmed through Act 51. a very complex 61mc Jaw. according to Solmes Under Act 51. MIX)T gets 39.1 percent r-m Pt’rcC?i »*’ ra'd “"'missions. vi b ""’g 218 l,crc“l g“s to cities and villages Using a very complex formula with funds distributed through urban primary urban local, snow fund, local roads.^xrpuh-’ non. and local mdeagc. a county road commrssfon decides how to a||ov;itt. jls r d Moving on to the cooditmn of Michigan road... Solmes pointed out that Michigan now rank, hist m per capita spending on road.. ■K ■ Attending Proposal One forum at the Barry County Expo Center are (front row) Thomas Cleveland, (second row, from left) Al Graves. Sallie Graves, and Karl Ost. One of the major reasons for this is the decline in fuel tax revenues. Beginning in 1997, when revenues were $900 million and rising to a peak of $950 million in 2002, rev­ enues begSn declining and now arc al $830 million in 2011 ■ . . _ "People were driving more fuel efficient vehicles and were making fewer trips,’’ point­ ed out Solmes. ”Y°U didn't just hop into the car and run to die store lor one item, you combined trips ” The decline *n revenues has intersected with increased cosh tor every thing the Barry County Road Co,nmission and other road commissions buy- t,sing 1997 as a |iaSe year, costs for <hc<el lut-4 have n,cn |u)in 50 cents a gallon to $2.77 in 2014-15, a 454 percent increase. Emulsion, the liquid pul down with gravel, has gone from 51 cents to $1.79 per gallon, a jump of 251 percent. Asphalt has risen from $15.70 to $51.50 per ton, an increase of 228 pet cent. Similarly, plow trucks sold in 1997 for $112,590 now cost $233,599 each, an increase of 107 percent. Road salt has increased from $34.70 a cubic yard to $75.70, a jump of 11 <8 percent. As a comparison, an everyday product bought by almost everyone, milk al $2.63 a gallon is now $3.08. an increase of 17 percent. Fuming directly to what passage of Proposal I means, Solmes walked through the result of a I percent increase to the sales tax. Using a 2013 Michigan median family income of $48,273 and after deducting nontaxable items, approximately $15,000 of income would be available for spending on taxable items, thus exposing a family to an increase of $150 in sales lax most likely to be passed on to education because the distribu­ tion of the tax is controlled by the Michigan constitution to the school aid fund, communi­ ty colleges, and career technical education. The basic source of confusion about Proposal 1 lies in the other laws taking effect: only if the voters approve it. . For the road commission, the most impor­ tant of the laws attached to the proposal are the changes in how fuels are taxed al the pump and vehicle registration fees. Taking the fuel tax first, Solmes said the state sales tax on fuels is eliminated. He observed that, when gasoline hit $4.00 a gal-. Ion. motorists were paying more in sales tax than they were in gas tax. He also added the stale gas tax had been increased in 1997 from 15 cents to 19 cents when it should been increased by 11 cents rather than 4 cents. 'fhe new tax would be a 14.9 percent levy , on every gallon based on the wholesale price of gasoline or die<el fuel Because the whole­ sale price of fuels is so volatile, an annual running average would be calculated and 14.9: percent would be applied to the average to meet the needed amount of funds. While 14.9 percent would be a floor,-it is also a movable ceiling. Fhe percentage could rise should the. average Ik* lower. The ceiling is limited in how much it can increase because the total revenue is not allowed to increase by more than 5 percent annually. This, plus the fact that the taxes would be dedicated to road, funding, provides a more stable source of" funding than the current system. , I he second change is the elimination of the discount on registration fees currently: enjoyed by motorists through the first four years of ownership of a new vehicle. What’ one has paid for registration when one takes delivery’ of the vehicle is what one will pay as long as that vehicle is registered in Michigan. Registrations for hybrid vehicles will increase by $25 a year and electric vehicles will pay $75 more per year. Truck registration fees for heavy trucks will also increase by an estimat­ ed $50 million. �Pago 2 - Thursday. Apo! 16. 2015 - The Hastings Banner SPECTRUM, continued from Y ■ 4 HEAL™ Looking forward to the next chapter in the history of Pennock ^ices are (from left) Maggie Coleman, chair of the Pennock Health Board o Lewis Blake, president and CEO of Pennock Health Services, and ' Breon ■ president and CEO bf Spectrum Health. that change, do wc want to anticipate the future or do we want to just react to it after it happens?”* Wednesday's signing left little doubt that Pennock leaders have been on the leading edge of change in health care deliver}'. “In 200?. we began a process of analyzing needs, benefits and best practices in health care deliver}.” said Sheryl Lewis Blake, chief executive officer and president of Pennock Health Sen ices. “We did not waver in our vision to continue our quality of health care and increasing and retaining our services locally. *'B} joining the preeminent health care organization in West Michigan., we're making good on that choice.” In 2014. Spectrum Health was named one of the nation's top health care systems by Trvvcn Health Analytics, the only system in Michigan to be recognized. Although Wednesday’s step to affiliate with Spectrum, Heid th is a major one for Pennock, both Ixwis Blake and Breon sug­ gested that, to an outside observer, little is going to change in the near future. “We’ll probably do some new signs." said Breon, “but much of our iniliaX focus is going to be on how we can help this organization to save mono}, and meshing the cultures." Breon pointed, specifically, to the national mandate for all health organizations to imple­ ment the ICD-10 computer billing system, a requirement that has been postponed by the government but is now scheduled for an Oct. 1 compliance date. /Mso on the action desk is a master facili­ ties plan, one that will include Pennock's past considerations of constructing a new $70 mil­ lion facility at the intersection of M-37 and M-43 Highways, just west of Hastings. “Let’s not pre-suppose anything, nothing is going to be off the table." said Breon of the now dormant plans for a new hospital facility. “It's going to take a nine- to 12-month analy­ sis, but we want to take a full look at facilities and determine, with community input, what we can do to be most efficient." As the 12th hospital to become part of the Spectrum Health system, Pennock Health Services will be joining an organization of 1.200 physicians and advanced-practice providers. Spectrum is West Michigan's largest employer with 21,8(X) employees. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads A sizable turnout for the paperwork ceremony uniting Pennock Health Services and Spectrum Health Wednesday is a surpris­ ing welcome for Spectrum Health President and CEO Richard Breon. Pennock expects no staffing or contractual changes with its employees, and local leader­ ship w ill stay largely the same. “I’m still going to be the board chair, and Sheryl will remain as CEO." explained Coleman. “T\vo members from Spectrum w ill be added to the board, one who sits on all affiliate boards, which will mean everyone is going to be getting the same, consistent mes­ sage.” Lewis Blake also will remain as chair of the Spectrum Health Regional Hospital Network, a group that Pennock joined in 2003 when it began its analysis of changing health care delivery models. The Pennock Foundation, which will receive a $10 million gift from Spectrum, will also largely continue as its own organization. Though part of Spectrum Health Foundation, Pennock Foundation will operate as its own “local committee." Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County to meet at Gilmore Car Museum The May 6 meeting of fhe Women's Giving Circle of Barry County will take place at the Gilmore Car Museum Heritage Center, locat­ ed at 6865 W. Hickory Road. Hickory Comers. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with din­ ner. Each member pays for her dinner direct­ ly to the caterer. The first speaker of the evening will be Bethany Smith, chairman and co-founder of Delton Rocks, a fund within the Barry Community Foundation. She will explain how the combined contributions of $7,820 from Giving Circle members at the group’s February meeting are helping to fur­ ther the mission of Delton Rocks. 'Fhe second speaker will be Karen Jousma, executive director of Family Support Center of Barry County. The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County is a philanthropic group that meets four limes a year. At each meeting, members come prepared to discuss nonprofit organiza­ tions in the county and vote for one organiza­ tion they w ould like to receive their combined personal contributions. On a quarterly basis, members agree to each write a personal check for $50 to the nonprofit organization, or $30 if for members under age 30. Speakers for each meeting are determined by group interest expressed during its annual meeting in November. RSVPs for the May meeting must be received by Wednesday, April 29. by email to NanGoodin@aol.com or by calling 616-891­ 0325. t For more information about the Women s Giving Circle, contact any of the organizing members: Caroline Dimmers. Stephanie Fekkcs, Sue Kolanowski, Debra McKeown, Kim Norris. Carla Wilson-Neil; email NanGoodin@aol.com; or call 616-891-0325. Information will be emailed to interested women, who may join the Women’s Giving Circle al any time. The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry' County Michigan also has a page on Facebook. County commissioners quiz each other on meetings Richard Breon, president and CEO of Spectrum Health, receives a warm Barry County welcome from community lead­ ers who came to witness the signing of paperwork making Pennock Health Services a Spectrum affiliate, effective May 1. Free Movie Night’ Sponsored by local PTO’s BIG HERO 6 Central Auditorium bff Saturday, April 16 6:00 - 8:00 pm V Bond proposal information to be presented during intermission by Doug VanderLaan Editor Chasing meeting reports outside of their ow n formal dispensing of business Tuesday had Barry County commissioners scrambling w ith questions, clarifications and suggestions. “I’ve been approached by people from the board of health committee who say they want $6,000 from us 10 help them do their garden in Eaton County," said Commissioner Jim Dull, referring to a community gardening project sponsored by the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. "I voted against it,” responded Vice Chair Joyce Snow, who senes with Chair Craig Stolsonburg and Ben Geiger as commissioner representatives to the committee, “$6,000 could buy a lot of vegetables." Lhe program, as described at Tuesday’s meeting, encourages and assists area groups in developing community vegetable gardens for the benefit of residents. Dull’s objection came in that the S6,000 being requested of Barry' County for a project largely based in Eaton County represented an unwise invest­ ment if it didn’t benefit Barry' County resi­ dents. “The health department had a very- expert- BUSINESS BRIEFS The Girrbach Funeral Home of Hastings has added funeral director Eric Smith to its staff. Smith is a 2003 graduate of Maple Valley High School and resides in Vermontville. He is a 2008 regis­ tered nurse grad­ uate of Kellogg Commun i1y College and received a BSN degree from Miller co|| jn 2011. In 2014. Smith ded his mortuaO science degree fmm • Sw((. University- enced volunteer who not only manned the gar­ dens, but also organized the volunteers,” explained Geiger. “That person is no longer providing his services. The position needs the expertise of a Master Gardener, but also some­ one to keep the volunteer network going. “Hopefully, that person, after organizing volunteers, will work themselves out of a job, but we don’t want an eyesore or assets to become a detriment now.” Stolsonburg justified forwarding the funds based on the fact that the position is also structured to work with Master Gardeners in Barry' County. He also had advice for his fel­ low commissioners regarding the process of the discussion. "If you have concern about votes al a cer­ tain meeting, ask ahead of our meeting," sug­ gested Stolsonburg. "To bring this up now at a public meeting of commissioners where we don’t have all lhe information seems like ‘gotcha politics’ because the question is asked in front of everybody.’ Dull responded that he was questioning Stolsonburg al Tuesday’s meeting because he. Dull, had not been in attendance at the board of health committee meeting. “You could have asked me about this three or four days ago,’’ explained Stolsonburg. “Then, you could have asked me again at this meeting and I’d likely have more information for you." Tuesday’s meeting also included approving die following: • Re-appointment of Tom Rook to lhe Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. • Amended bylaw's for the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board providing con­ sistency with an amended ordinance estab­ lished by lhe board. • A budget amendment reflecting increased revenue and expenses for jail inmate health insurance claims; health insurance payment changes for county corrections officers reflected updated plan enrollment; court pro­ grams; bullet-proof vest purchases; and pur­ chase payments for two vehicles approved in the 2014 budget but actually purchased in 2015. • Monumenlation surveyor agreements with Brian Reynolds; Arrow Land Survey; Pathfinder Engineering Inc.; Crane Land Survey; Carr and Associates LLC; Exxel Engineering. Jonker Land Surveys PC- and David Lohr PLS. • Prepaid invoices in the amount of $-.615,385; claims in the amount of $48,545; and commissioner mileage reimbursements in the amount of $974. • A contract with Dill Rasch Appraisals to provide commercial and industrial property appraisal update services for 2015-16 L (Bj J The Property Committee of the f<T Hastings Board of Education L_J L_j invites you to a Community Forum Hastings High School Lecture Hall 7:00 pm April 23, 2015 The superintendent mil be awtaWe Io answer all o/your quesltons a, „,a(“ �WWWWVWWWmWWiW M.l. The Hastings Banner -- Thursday, April 16, 2015 — Page 3 BBB: Company claiming debts for magazine subscriptions In the past two months, the Belter Business Bureau o! West Michigan has received 13 complaints about sales and billing practices ofI ‘ met lean Readers Source, a magazine subscriPtu>n sales organization that lists its rcss as a mail forwarding location in Grandville. The local Better Business Bureau is attempting to determine the actual location of the business, said Phil Catlett, president and CEO, in a press release issued Tuesday. Topical complaints include demands from a collections company claiming consumer debts of SI,098 to ARS for magazines the consumers say they ncCer agreed to. ARS claims to base recorded phone conversations veritying contracts. In some cases, consumers point to deceptive practices to get billing and home address information, such as posing as an insurance company. In some cases ARS responds to complaints agreeing to consumer concerns and ending collection action. In oth­ ers. ARS representatives claims to have pre­ paid the publisher lor magazines and contin­ ue to demand money through debt collectors. Consumers respond by stating they did not older magazines in lhe first place. “BBB reminds you to be very careful with phone call solicitations of any type, no matter what they are offering.” said Catlett. “The Federal Trade Commission reports that debt collection and phone fraud are ranked at the top of the list of complaints by Michigan con­ sumers. “Any information gathered by lhe caller might be used in a way you did not intend.” H-oJee 6dleAAa lie added. benefits that are untrue «r " »• Alway< chctlt out the company y'> 'king wi,h before giving them any >nfom>-''i<>n or business with them. Anyone who is g* Election notices for services they d,d lo should con­ tact the BBB and he Commission, said Caticii. Visit www.bbb.org/ ^ern-michigan for more information. by Elaine Garlock has transferred many local newspaper collcc-, Friends of the Lake Odessa Library are lions to microfilm, making its contents avail-! hosting their annual Festival of Tables able to researchers al the statu library, as well« Saturday al St. Edward’s Family Center. This as hometown residents. Editors usually close-; is the chief fund-raising event for the Friends. iy guarded their franchise papers, which wereJ This is an exciting year with the imminent bound into onc-ycar editions. The bike\ opening of the expanded library. The festival Odessa Hhvr was one such paper filmed al» features many decorated tables, with host­ Mt. Pleasant. After several years, the library * esses of each table choosing a theme. needed lhe shelf space. IxKally there was no J Beautiful china and glassware are oftenjhe space to receive them for a few years. Finally! center of attraction at a table. A speaker and the historical society had space. Two mem-5 drawing of raffle prizes will be other high­ bers drove to Mt. Pleasant to retrieve lhe great • treasure. Tom Pickens’ van looked as if a; lights of the day. The Tri-River Museum group will meet at snowstorm had hit. it had so many snippets of; white paper throughout. It was a joyous time! 10 a.m. Tuesday in Cedar Springs. Next weekend lhe local museum will lie to be able to carefully turn the pages in each! open Friday. Saturday and Sunday from the btxik to read what bad happened in the village; annual rummage sale sponsored by the local in years past. Then the local library acquired; historical society. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. microfilm of all the issues, and the contents? Friday and Saturday. The museum will be were available to any library patrons who had I open and so w ill the genealogy room Sunday the patience to slowly scroll through the film.* .At the meeting, Rosemary Hickey and from 2 to 5 p.m. Cross were registrars. Sue People are reluming from Florida. Marge Maureen McDowell, Barbara Hall and John and Carpenter of Comstock Park and Debra Eddy Carolyn Jackson are among those already of Charlotte were hostesses nd provided refreshments. Thirty-six people were present. home. Women’s Fellowship of First The county genealogy society met Saturday al the Freight House Museum, lhe speaker Congregational Church met April 8 at lhe for the day was John Fierst who spoke about church dining room. The speaker was a gen­ the holdings of lhe Clarke Library at Central tleman from Wayne’s Market Place, a local Michigan University. He related the story of greenhouse. Hostess was Roxie Hazel. the development of its holdings. The entity Obituary Pauline Dingman-Castiei). Shelbyville woman begins repaying after embezzlement A Shelbyville woman won’t be going to jail if she makes regular restitution payments to Delton Family Pharmacy to pay back the S 100,000 she embezzled. Janice Sue Miller, 52. was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court April 2 after pleading guilty in December to embezzle­ ment and larceny in a building. In the plea agreement. Miller agreed to make full restitu­ tion to the company starting with a $45,000 payment made April 2. Judge Amy McDowell gave Miller a stem warning. “As long as you make regular payments, you won’t be going to jail. But if you miss a payment, you will go to jail,” said McDowell. McDowell sentenced Miller to 90 days in jail for each of the two counts. However, that jail term is suspended with 60 months of pro­ bation. Miller must pay $275 bi-weekly until the $100,000 is paid in full. “The best thing you’ve done is start mak­ ing restitution," said McDowell. “You better continue it." With lhe plea agreement, a more serious charge of embezzlement of $100,000 or more was dismissed. McDowell said, however, if a payment is missed, lhe plea agreement will be set aside and the higher penalty reinstated with a new sentencing. ! HASTINGS. MI ■ Pauline DingmanCastleberry. age 93, of Hastings, died on Wednesday, April 1. 2015 at Thomapple Manor in Hastings. She was bom August 23, 1921 in Montcalm County, the daughter of LD and Emma (Linder) Erridge. Pauline graduated from Stanton High School in 1940. She then married Wesley Dingman which ended in divorce. Pauline was employ ed by the A & P ’lea Company for 28 years. She retired in 1979. In September 1979. she married Woodrow T. Castleberry and he preceded her in death in Safe Harbor, a nonprofit organization year is $55,000. 1981. The evening will include a silent auction, focused on preventing and treating child She enjoyed bawljua gardening, traveling, abuse and neglect in Allegan and Barry coun­ dinner and a Buttons-for*JJravery *xi>1kauc ­ and spending time w^K’ner family and many ties, will host Margaret Hoelzer, three-time tion. which allows monetary gifts To (firstly friends. Olympic medalist in swimming and a former fund programs that provide necessary med­ Pauline is survived by her sons, Wesley world rccord-holder. at its seventh annual ical services and counseling for children who Dean (Teresa) Dingman of Florida, Jim Lifeline Event. Hoelzer will serve as lhe have suffered from abuse and neglect. Dingman (Cathy Tibble) of Freeport, Jeff Hoelzer, a survivor of childhood sexual keynote speaker for the event, which will be (Kim) Dingman of Freeport; two grandchil­ at lhe Silo Banquet Center in Allegan at 5:30 abuse, will share her story' of hope and how dren, Angelique (Chris) Jones, Desirae she found help through a children’s advocacy p.m. April 17. Dingman; five great-grandchildren; sisters. Safe Harbor opened a satellite office in center similar to Safe Harbor. Hoelzer went Beulah Erridge and Audrey Leslie; and her Hastings more than a year ago to belter serve on to find great success as an athlete, culmi­ special friends. Sue Pennington, Fonda Barry County victims of abuse. The Allegan nating in two trips to Olympics and three Shoffner. Ruthie Burch, Dave Wilcox and her office oversees both the Allegan and Barry medal w ins. Originally from Huntsville. Ala.. Bedford Bible Study Girls. County programs. Hoelzer attended Auburn University where She was preceded in death by her parents; During the event. Safe Harbor will she was a 22-time All-American and a six­ husband. Wood row Castleberry'; three broth­ announce awards for Barry County, which time national champion. She said she hopes ers, two sisters; and special friends, Laura will include child advocate of the year, volun­ that by sharing her personal experience as a Belle Bush and Lyle Burch. teer of lhe year and group of the y ear. survivor of sexual abuse, she can help other A celebration of life luncheon will be held The Lifeline Event is the organization’s victims find hope and healing, too. on Saturday, April 18. 2015 at the Hastings main fundraising event for the year. Safe Safe Harbor is a nonprofit, 501 (c)3 organi­ Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Harbor is able to offer these services free of zation focused on providing a lifeline to vic­ Hastings, from 2 until 5 p.m. charge largely based on community support. tims of child abuse and neglect in Allegan and Memorial contributions may be made to In order to maintain its continued level of Barry’ counties. the American Cancer Society. support for children in both Allegan and For more information, visit the website Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Barry counties, the fundraising goal for this www.safeharborallegan.org. please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guestbook or to leave a memory or message for the family. Olympic medalist to speak at Safe Harbor tomorrow See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits FREE Lifeline Service! 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The Property Committee of the Hastings Board of Education invites you ^ to tour the Middle School and High School buildings to gain more first-hand information related to the bond proposal. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800*535*5727 TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 • I J Managing electricity FREE Cell Phone ’ Youmayqua|tyify*,u'!K<' FREE 250 Minssa KSK5-- tempo OPEN HOUSE At the H8 & MS on April 18th, 2015 1-877-822-8501 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm, with tours starting on the half hour �Pag,. 4 - Thursday. April 16. 2015 - The Hast ngs Banner Did you SCC? Our kids truly are our future Historic roots Exposed tree roots create a zigzag pattern amid last year's leaves along Thornapple Lake near the boat launch at Historic Charlton Park. . •>x • -■**^^p* 31.0^, We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 135! N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058: or email news^'jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took lhe photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. » . .-.• do you remember? Getting an ear full Banner March 16, 1967 Study corn production — Some 175 Barry County farmers and dealers in farm supplies attended the Com Day Thursday, March 9. at the Community Building at the fairgrounds. Agriculture experts from Michigan State University were here to give agrarians first-hand information on the newest methods of planting, fertilizing and harvesting corn, and the control of insects and.dis­ eases. Here, (from left) Ronald Coats, R3 Hastings; Harry Boulter, R3 Hastings; Tom Niethamer, R1 Woodland; Louis Wierenga, R3 Hastings; Ag Extension Director Arthur Steeby; and Jon Booher, R1 Freeport, inspect a typical fine ear of corn, which was on display. (Banner photo.) Have you met? Piloting a hot* Ford convertible on the streets of the city back in 1950. Carl Belson was styling a flashy presence. Except when a capacity load of watermelons and tomatoes was suddenly shifting forward and pinning him against lhe steering wheel as he braked suddenly for a traffic light. “It's al! I had to haul with when we first started.” laughs the 92-year-old Hastings resident of those days in 1950 when he and his wife, Mary, started the bustling Bam Market on South Hanover, just south of the Hastings city limits. “I went to the farmers market in Benton Harbor at I a.m. every week, and I’d go to Grand Rapids, too. Those were tough times getting started.” Hard work and 20-hour days slowly began to turn the SI43 they started with into a pro­ ductive investment. The Belsons were soon able to buy a truck for hauling produce back to their Hastings store and, after obtaining a license to sell groceries, including beer and wine, steadily built up their original bam store. “We had a meat case that you had to put three quarters in every day to keep the elec­ tricity running on it,” relates Carl. “Thai’s literally how they wanted us to pay it off, by just loading quarters into it every day.” So popular did the Bam Market become, that the Belsons had to sell lhe business in 1959 simply from lhe exhaustion it caused to i up with it. At 38 years of age, however. Carl wasn’t done selling his talents. Jobs in sales and printing made for a comfortable life with Mary* and their two daughters. Merry and Sandra. After reaching their final career des­ tination working for the Kellogg Company, (he couple retired and live today along lhe Thomapplc River, which has been a constant thread wovpn into Carl’s life. “We started in Nashville, living on lhe Thornapple when my mother had a bakery there," says Carl. “We moved to Middleville for one year and then to Hastings when I was in the seventh grade. Both limes we lived on the river, and even now I can look out and see people float by in tubes and kayaks and canoes.” He chuckles when relating that he and Mary have been married for 72 years because on a day when he was peddling goods from his mother’s bakery, he made lhe fatefully unfortunate first impression on his future father-in-law. •’I was dialing customers, taking pie orders at 4 a.m..” says Belson. eyes twin­ kling. “I dialed Mary’s number by mistake, her dad answered the phone and I asked, ‘How many pies would you like today?”’ There was no place to hide. Carl and Mars- Belson were high school sweethearts and are still going steads today. For lhe contributions he and Mary have made to the community in their business life, and for lhe love he car­ ries for lhe land on which he was bom. Carl Belson is a true Barrs’ County Bright Light. Secret to a long life: Be yourself, have faith, love life and keep up with the times. My hero: Ms mother. My dad walked out when I was 1 year old. My mom was brought up a farm girl but came into town with four kids and started a bak­ ery. Favorite cartoon char­ acter: Earthquake Magoon from “Lil Abner.” Best advice ever received: Walk away from a fight. My advice: Everybody’s afraid of dying. 1 see too Carl Belson learned the pleasure of reading early in many people afraid io live. life and never stopped seeking it. Most treasured posses­ sion: My integrity. World's biggest challenge: Seeking Worst mistake: I quit Western Michigan peace and changing the will to go to war. My life motto: “To act justly and to lose University to start lhe Bam Market. Maybe it wasn’t such a big mislake — it turned oul mercy and to walk humbly with vour God.” - Micah 6:8 ‘ okay. If I won the lottery: I’d set up a philan­ Greatest thrill: There was a high iron thropic trust fund. I'd endow some churches, bridge in Nashville. We’d get up on it as high including the Presbyterian and the Catholic as we could g0 iUR| At the time I church here. couldn’t swim, the bi<» «uy$ would have to Favorite teles ision show: “Lawrence come down to get me° * Welk." Maybe that shows my age, but that’s Favorite author: Somerset Maughm and okay, 1 like it. Rudyard Kipling, “You’re a belter man than Best childhood memory: l he bare-naked I am, Gunga Din!" swimming |xx)l they had in Nashville. Best book: The Rjb|c ,tnj । Corinthians Best trip: It’s a tossup between Alaska 13: “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not and Switzerland. Everybody should go to envy, it does not hnasl -|s not pfOud. Il docs Alaska lor the history and the wildlife. not dishonor others, h is nol .self-seeking, it Greatest achievement: Our daughters. is not easily angered it keeps no record of Nicknames: “Doc” and “luffy."' wrongs. Inye doe.s hl in evil but Favorite teacher: Miss | Marie | Rowe, rejoices with the tru(^ ;l|ways protects, my English teacher and Mr. |Herbert| always trusts, always j always perse­ Reinhardt lor economics, history and gov­ veres. Love never fail >• Best thing about B^rrv County: It’s cen­ ernment He was an unfair grader, but I enjoyed lhe subjects. trally ‘Hated, and ^body misses that What I want to be when I grow up; a point ^4(HniKk)(^dVqmH,38to doctor. I drought all my life that I’d be a doc CreeLWhat^^-sing and 22 to Bailie tor. Everybody looks at me now and thinks I'm a retired doctor. by Judge Michael Schippcr Barry County Distric t Court millage request. LU()(ir espe- I When I was offered the opportunity to we support them and ||,el). aftcr I write a guest editorial for this week’s issue )c(.s know of the Banner, I had no difficulty in identi­ daily. that we support voting yes, let's sW > w ,f our school fying a subject about which I feel strongly. what is going on. and k f |hcy What has weighed most heavily on my heart and mind lately has been kids. l. let s ask Why our That wouldn’t be a surprise to people arcn can help'D. Let's olympiad I who know me well because they know that sports, band, theater. • c ciiool pro­ kids are a central part of my life. My own Odyssey of the Mind and o he *£'P children are the most important thing in my grams are doing well, or rather, f (hey life, and I love to coach and work with kids doing great. Ufs not accept averag in the schools and lhe community. I also mediocre, let s expect gre • ■ w I work with and help young people when schools to be great. Expect oil rJ they are in my court. What I see on the be great. If we don I. no one else win. I news and what I see right here in our own community, though, worries and even that greatness won’t happen. Hastings historically has had _ scares me. ‘In my opinion,* I don’t believe school system, though not wilhou P we are doing enough to prepare this gener­ ation of kids to take .over and to run our Icms. What I see today, however is core of teachers who really wan ‘ community, .state, nation and world. and an excellent new superintendent who It would be easy to point the finger of blame for that deficiency at one particular surrounding herself with admims ™ who want to be great. I see kids who want group, but that would be unfair and it w ould be wrong. It truly docs take a village to so badly to be great and who want to.compete with districts such as East Grand raise kids, and we all should shoulder a part I of the blame. Parents, schools, employers, Rapids, Forest Hills and others. I see a school that is being creative and is neighbors, friends, courts, we all share some of the blame, and, until we acknowl­ finding new’ ways to give students an edge the problem and stop blaming others opportunity to find a career in which they and looking for someone else to fix the can.be successful. The school now has a problem, it will not get fixed. Furthermore, welding program, the Gilmore car repair we can’t wait for the state or federal gov­ program, a culinary program, and, just this ernment to come save the day. We need to year, a new police cadet program. I sec a school that has not wasted resources, but is do it ourselves. I see kids in my court and on teams that in true need of some physical and techno­ I coach who haven’t been taught how to logical improvements. These improve­ work hard and to compete for jobs. I see ments are needed not only to create a better kids who make excuses for everything and learning environment and give students the don’t even seem to know how to offer a tools they need to be great, but also to stim- I simple. “I’m sorry, I made a mistake. I’ll do ulate and reinvigorate the students, teachers better.” I see kids who are completely and community. It’s amazing how passing a unable to deal with loss, rejection or even millage can excite a school and an entire constructive criticism (probably because community. If each of us finds one thing we can do to I they always receive a blue ribbon and are never told that they’ve lost or failed). Kids help our young people and if vote ‘yes on quit at the first sign of difficulty or chal­ the May 5 millage to give our schools the I lenge. I see kids who believe that nol work­ truly needed resources and support they ing and instead living on government assis­ need, we can make a significant difference. tance is a permanent lifestyle. I see kids We can give our kids a better chance to who rarely receive true tough consequences compete in the job market. We can give our I for their inappropriate actions. I see kids kids a true chance to be great. That certain­ who appear to believe the only difference ly won’t happen if we do nothing or if we .between right and wrong is. whether you get sit around and make excuses and point the L i^iughk.1 sec ki^ wjw .tyeliqvy, ."if you’re finger of blame, or if wo wait, for the gov- . I nol cheating you’re nol trying." /\nd. sad­ emmem to do it. It’s up to us. Being great is difficult. It takes a lot of I dest of all, I see kids who are never told that they can be great and kids who arc never work and it lakes more than just a family or a school, it truly does take a community I told. “I’m proud of you.” How can we expect this generation of effort. When my dad died last summer, my I young people to lake over for us if we don’t brother and I both acknowledged that we I teach them how to do it? We all have this didn’t achieve success in life by luck or by I responsibility. Our community will succeed our own work, it was because of lhe village I or fail based on today’s kids. Our local gov­ that helped raise us. That’s because we were I ernment and businesses will only be as both adopted and, by the grace of God, I great as our children are. Like it or not. the adopted by amazing parents who raised us I value of our homes is dependent on how in a great community. We arc successful great our kids and our schools are. Our because of great parents, great teachers, town is judged and valued based on our great coaches and great family friends and I kids. Why do so many people look at East church members. As a team, all of these I Grand Rapids as a great community in people pushed us; they told us to get up I which to live? Most people know’ little or when we failed, they demanded that we be nothing about the actual town of East Grand honest (because they called us out when we Rapids, but almost everyone knows how lied), they taught us to lake responsibility successful its schools are. We need to have for our mistakes (because they didn’t accept great kids so that Hastings w ill continue to excuses) and they taught us how to work grow and thrive and be a place where peo­ hard because only the winners get the blue ple want to live. ribbon. So what can we do to help our kids be As a reader of these words, you have a better? First, we need to look in the mirror very clear choice: To be a part of the solu­ and ask, “How can I help?” No excuses. No tion or not. I hope you make lhe right looking for someone else to do it. No mat­ choice. I hope you give your kids or grand­ ter how busy we are or how long we’ve kids a hug, I hope you tell them they are been retired, we need to step up and find a great and that you are proud of them, and I way to help. Maybe help in the summer hope you tell them that you are committed wilh some school clean-up or maintenance to helping push them to be even better. or reading to kids or volunteering in a class; Then, look around for some other kids you once a week. Or, start an after-school classi can help. to teach kids something about lhe skill or We have a great community, and we have trade in which we were once engaged. a great opportunity May 5 to show our sup­ Maybe come oul of retirement to help> port of our children by voting *yes.‘ A yes coach a youth sports team or be a Big■ vote will send a very clear message to the Brother or Big Sister or a mentor to some­ kids, teachers, community and surrounding one. Or, maybe, it’s as simple as just look­ communities that Hastings is truly a great ing around the neighborhood to sec if some place to live and raise a family. young person needs a friend. Even more, it will be an affirmation that Second, we need to be staunch support­ we know our kids truly are our future. ers and careful watchdogs of our schools. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing pur website www.HastingsBanqer.com. Results will be tabulat­ ed and reported along with a new question lhe fol­ lowing week. Last week: In Oregon, 73 percent oi lhe residents are re«islered to vote, and 70 percent of them voted in the 2014 election, thanks to automatic registration via drivers licensing interactions with the Department of Motor Vehrcles. Should Michigan adopt auto malic voter registration? 73‘J IV. For this week: Michigan State Sen. Rick Jones is considering "duty to act” legislation, mandating that individuals who know another person is in grave danger must try to help. Several states already have similar legisla­ tion. Should Michigan? □ Yes Q No �lhe Hastings B inner — Thursday. April 16.2015 — Page 5 Time to celebrate emergency telecommunicators Safe, efficient buildings send message of education’s value To the editor: J m writing in regard to the Hastings ool millage vote May 5. As a longtime engineering and facilities manager for a major corporation. I understand the impor­ tance of good maintenance. In my experience, no matter how good the maintenance is, buildings and equipment can wear out and become obsolete. I m also a fan of old buildings and appreci­ ate the charm and history they hold, but, in my opinion, the Hastings Middle School’s 1917 wing has outlived its usefulness. In my years going to school there and visiting it many times when my children attended there, I have seen its flaws and its age and associat­ ed deterioration.- I agree with the plan to replace it. I recently visited a school in Delton where I experienced how a secure entrance works. To my knowledge, we don’t have these secure entrances in any of our schools, and I believe this should be our No, I priority. We cannot wait to make our buildings safer in this way. Good businesses know that they have to invest in facilities and equipment to stay com­ petitive. Our parents, grandparents and great­ grandparents invested, often during difficult times, to give us some of the best schools in the area. Our school buildings need major updates, and. when families consider where to live, schools are one of the most important factors in that decision. I hope everyone understands the value of a good education. I know the Hastings Area Schools helped me and my family get a great start in life. I also know that a good education isn’t only about buildings. However, safe, efficient, attractive buildings send a message, a message that we value a good education, we take pride in our community, and, above all, we are willing to invest in our children and in their future. Please join me in voting yes May 5. Larry Case, Hastings (Write Us A Letter. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Sheriffs Office in 19# I *rved only at that agency for three years' Members of the irglnia an(J Nonh Carolina chaptJ£mn)Unic Association of Public-Safety Co cations Officials became involved n ^kJ-1980%. By the early 1990s. the nanona Al>CO organization convinced Congres. e need for a foinJa| proclamation. Rep•»anl J. Mart( (D. Mass.) introduced «h-,"*WniC a resolution to create Na uoiul Public Safety Telecommunicator eek. According to Congressional pros'- re ,, inlr(xIucc(1 twice more m IW and 1994 and |hcn became permanent, without the need for year­ These 14 individuals answer your calls for ly introduction. help 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 The official name of the week when origi­ days a year. Whether it is a water leak, a fend nally introduced in Congress in 1991 was er bender in a parking lot. the unexpected National Public Safety Telecommunicators death of a loved one. a house fire or grass fire, Week. In the intervening yean, it has become dogs barking or other reason, they arc on duty known by several other names, including to answer calk and dispatch lhe appropriate National Public-Safety Telecommunications fire, medical and or police anil 10 help. Barry Week and International Public Safety County residents cun rest assured that they art Telecommunicators Week. in the good hands of the caring and profes­ The Congressional resolution said there sional telecornmunicator> at Barry' County were more than 5(X).(XX) telecommunications Central Dispatch. specialists, although other estimates put lhe For public safety alerts “like” the Barry number of dispatchers at just over 2(X).(XX). County Central Dispatch Facebook page or The Congressional figure may include sup­ visit www.barry911 .org. port personnel and perhaps*even those in lhe commercial sector of public safety communi­ Phyllis Fuller. cations. Barry County 911 director Let’s remember and recognize lhe unseen heroes, the first responders of Barry County. Building improvements, career training directly linked To the editor: What would lhe propo>cd bond do lo hdp Career and Technical Education at Hastings High School? The bond would provide funds to renovate existing spaces and provide addi­ tional CTE facilities that are up to code and that meet the needs of students and employ­ ers. CTE enrollment per semester has gone from just under 300 students in the late 1980> to almost 500 students today while still using the same space. Currently, students have the opportunity to take classes in Agriculture Food & Natural Resources. Business Administration, Construction Trades, Engineering Design, and Finance. All pro­ grams are limited in space and classrooms need to be brought up to current technology standards. The Engineering Design Computer lab does a great job at servicing the needs of the Engineering Design students but is not big enough to also serve the needs of the Agriculture Food & Natural Resources or Construction Trades students. Construction Trades classes are so limited on space that drafting tables are moved oul into a hallway in order to make room to complete project assembly. The Construction Trades program must store materials and equipment outside the high school in order to provide space for students to work within the classroom. The Engineering Design Program recently reno­ vated one bay of the former auto shop to house the Robotics and Manufacturing equip­ ment, but this space is still too small for the number of students in the program. As the Agriculture Food & Natural Resources pro­ gram expands, so Od lhe number of diversi­ fied classes. Each class offering requires space and equipment to properly prepare stu­ dents for college and careers. Some of our community members have asked about the possibility of having students be trained and locally and market hydroponic vegetables to area restaurants and/or provide this type of produce for the food bank. The greenhouse is al maximum capacity now and would require additional facilities to provide this type of service for lhe community. The Veterinary Science class also has a similar issue as the class provides a curriculum via textbooks and online learning, bul hands-on experience is very limited due to a lack of animal facilities. Expanded facilities for CTE programs would allow students to gain a much more diverse educational experience right in their very own high school building. A larger com­ puter lab facility would allow more student to simultaneously have access to computers and software. Agriculture students would be able to do research regarding their horticulture or veterinary science projects; engineering stu­ dents would be able to use software programs to simulate motion or analyze designs; all students will be able to complete online test­ ing for various software or safety certifica­ tions, something that employers look for on a student’s resume. A larger greenhouse area will allow students to care for their plants, and allow the program potential to expand their hydroponic production of vegetables, perhaps even supply the school’s cafeteria with freshly grown produce. The addition of animal facilities will allow veterinary science students to gain practical, working knowledge that they can take w ith them into one of the many career opportunities after highschool/college. Our programs would also benefit from pro­ posed technology upgrades. Our engineering and business programs leach various top-ofthc-linc software packages to students and rely on powerful, stable networks to keep our software and equipment functional. Renovation of the CTE. area at Hastings High School would also allow engineering and manufacturing education opportunities. Industries are looking for ways to get more students prepared to work in their fields, and many employers support the implementation and expansion of manufacturing education in today's CTE programs. Expanded manufac­ turing facilities would allow for the space requirement of additional equipment, allow­ ing students to leant lhe basics in a safe, supervised, educational setting. Career and Technical Education provides students from Hastings High School, surrounding schools, and home school students with a program that gets student ready for college and career. CTE provides career opportunities for stu­ dents that are in high demand, provide high wages, and require high skills. CTE pro­ grams are required to meet stale standards including facilities. This bond would make meeting the facility requirement much easier. In summary, support of this bond would mean great improvements to the quality of educa­ tion CTE students receive at Hastings High School. Erl Domke. Hastings Do fossils prove evolution? To the editor: As I read of the fossil exhibit al Charlton Park, I am reminded that some question that these are millions of years old. For example, professor of geology and paleontology, Stephen Jay Gould wrote in Paleobiology, vol. 6(1), January, 1980, p. 127: “The absence of fossil evidence for intermediary stages between major transitions in organic design .. . has been a persistent and nagging problem for gradualist accounts of evolu­ tion.” Colin Patterson, paleontologist of Vhc British Museum and author of the book. Evolution, wrote: “I fully agree with your comments about the lack of direct illustration of evolutionary transitions in my book. If I know of any, fossil or living, I would certain­ ly have included them.” Do the fossils say that the earth is millions of y ears old? Or is this a pre-supposition? To pursue further, go to these websites: answersingenesis. ort or icr.org. Dan Bowman, Plainwell [^Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail:.mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan Slate Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 EVERY FRIDAY WIN A SHARE OF S1.000 CASH! Live DJ • Drink Specials • Games • Prizes U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich 49503, Doors open at 9:30 pm • Sessions begin at 10:30 pm phone (616)451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters. Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D C 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building. Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 4562531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings 77 line for Congress pub^dby Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO . 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Ml 49073. Pastor . tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Smutty service IO a.m. Fel­ Worship 9:15 a.m. lowship Time before the serv­ PLEASANTVIEW ice. Nursery, children’s min­ FAMILY CHURCH istry, youth group, adult small 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI group ministry, leadership 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. training. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sundav Service: 9:30 a.m.; SOLID ROCK BIBLE Sunday-School II a.m.;Sunday CHURCH OF DELTON Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. Study A Prayer Time Wednes­ (corner of Milo Rd. A. S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pas­ day nights 6:30 p.m. tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10.30 a m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quan'trom. Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 am.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday Schoo! for all agc.s,10:30 xm. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 xm.; Sunday School, 10:45 a m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050 Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m. Wor­ ship de Children’s Programs 10 a m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasi-> and more! Call the church office at <269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 xm.-12 p.m.), e-mail officer mci.net or visit www.countrych.tpel umc org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 F. Stale Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone. 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifcgatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastmgs, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a m. Children’s Sunday School. 10 30 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 xm. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rl Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327 Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrcwatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 26^-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Y'oung Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strengthtn one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 am.. Morning Worship 10:45 am.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjun@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys A: girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. .CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. MfchigJinAve.. H«>i„g,. Phone 269.945-2938. Sunday School 10 “ n’-: ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH '"An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Erie Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 xm.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 xm. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 xm., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 xm. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through ace 4): Adult Sunday School 10 xm.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5.00­ 6.-00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, April 19.2015 • Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 xm. Sunday School at 9:30 xm. Nursery' Available. April 19 - Stewardship Temple Talk; Middle School Youth group 5.-00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s A A 7:00 p m. April 21 - Grace Bookies 3:30 p.m. April 22 Word Watchers 10:00 a.m. April 23 • Clapper Kids youth bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bells 5.45 p.m.; Adult choir 7:15 p.m. April 24 Church office closed. April 26 Stewardship Temple Talk; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269­ 945-9414 or 945-26-45, fax 269­ 945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-gracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempex Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 xm. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.ftrstchurchhasungs.org HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available, fiexw> 1351 North M-43 Hwy. 102 Cook Hastings Hastings 945-4700 945-9554 0,1 ,^tc.r Sunday April 5. 201Vernon Russell Smith reunited w ith his beloved wife. Hilda, who passed away on Christmas Day two years prior. VCni tcft this world peaceful­ ly in lhe comfort Of his own bed, surrounded by loved ones. Vem was bom August 2, 1921, in Otsego. "e "u S ij SOn Howard and Glenna Marie Smith. He attended Hastings area schools, graduating in puring his high school yean;, he played baseball an<l w°rked as a caddy for the Hastinns Country Club. In his *-n,or year he was voted Best Pitcher of the West Central League After high school, he moved to Detroit where he Worked in manufacturing, until being drafted into tjlc Army. He proudly served his country from November 19. 1942 through October 8t 1945. He achieved the rank of sergeant, as a tank commander in Patton s 3rd Army, loth Armored Division, and Company B. He rcceived the Bronze Star for capturing seven Nazi SS soldiers, and fought in, and lived to tell his family, about the Battle of the Bulge. After the war ended he established and operated an Enlisted Men s Club in Germany, until he was dis­ charged from the miliw. He then returned to the Hastings area, where he married thc iOve of his life. Hilda A. Shawman on July 2, 1946, and settled in to raise his family. Vem worked mostly in manufacturing, although he did work a short time in the banking industry, as head teller for thc Hastings City Bank. He worked most of his life, and retired from, the E.W. Bliss Cd. He was a bench assembler, a production sched­ uler, and a machinist. During his time at E.W. Bliss, he set up a credit union for the employ­ ees. For enjoyment Vcrn loved to hunt, watch Tiger baseball, and he relentlessly cut brush, and mowed lawn with his push mower. In his 93 years, Vem touched many lives. From his military' service during World War II, to his many years at the E.W. Bliss Company, and finally in his closing years with his family and close friends, Vem had much to share with us. He taught those of us who knew him the true meaning of loyalty and generosity. He always put other people’s needs ahead of his own. As a husband, he would think nothing of spending hundreds of dollars on work clothes for his wifi; txJt not buy himself a new pair of jeans because they cost too much. As a father, he was always there for every' life event, from working panics to birthday par­ ties. He even volunteered to help move his daughter to her new home, in the middle of an ice storm. As a grandfather, he spent Nancy Lee Heavin MARSHALL, MI - Nancy Lee Heavin, age 66, of Marshall, passed away April 13, 2015. Nancy was bom on September 25, 1948 in Hastings, the daughter of Gerald D. and Mildred (Olcr) Anderson. She received her associates degree from Ferris State College. Nancy married Robert Heavin on August 31, 1968. Nancy worked at a doctor's office in South Haven, for several years. She attended the Assembly of God Church in Olivet. She was preceded in death by her parents, Gerald and Mildred Anderson; stepmother, Donna (Robinson) Anderson, and husband, Robert Heavin.’ She is survived by one stepsister, Dale Marie Brubaker of Colon, and two step­ brothers, Rick Robinson of Beaver Creek. OH and Michael Robinson of Buffalo, MO; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial contributions may be made to the Missionary Fund of Assembly of God Church. 9800 S. Cochran, Olivet, Ml 49076. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, April 18, 2015 at 2 p.m. at thc Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A one hour visita­ tion will be precede the funeral service from 1 until 2 p.m. Pastor Todd McLane will offi­ ciate the service. Burial will take place at Irving Cemetery, Irving Township. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory Or message for the fam­ ily. Roy Raymond Phelps Thh information on worship senice is provided by The Hastings Banner, V^||||BB the churches and these local businesses: Hh Donna Lee Curttss ^'crnoti Russell Smith Hum ««•> tOMSUW 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 BROADWAY, NC . Retin?d U.S. Army SFC Roy Raymond Phelps, age 6$. of Broadway, NC. pas , ry on Thursday. April 9. 2015 a“^Valley Medical Center in Fayettevi]^ mc He is survived by L wife, Palsy Phelpsbrother. Charles Peterson sisters, Audie Lawson mtdDiann.^,)). . A funeral service E, । ,M on Wednesday. April 15. 2015 a^^he chapel of Adcock Funeral u ’ g, Crematory in Spring Lake. Nc.fcljt with military honors will fo||Ott 1 ’ State Veterans ■ Cemetery on Pon^5^1,1 weeks driving to every McDonald’s imagina­ ble just to find lhe one happy meal toy his grandchildren wanted. He performed count­ less acts of kindness for his friends, neigh­ bors, and acquaintances - from giving money during hard times, to donating his own per­ sonal belongings, to just sitting and talking with others during painful times in their lives. Although not perfect - as he himself would be quick to point out - he was an honest man and he was a true friend. If he told you he would do something, he did it. Period. You could count on him. His word was his bond. Those of us who knew him all feel dimin­ ished by this loss, and feel fortunate to have had him in our lives. He taught us some extremely valuable lessons about friendships and relationships that we will never forget. Vem is survived by his daughter, Vicki M. Burghdoff of Coloma; son-in-law, Larry Burghdoff; grandsons, Matthew Burghdoff of Alexandria. V/\ and Nicholas Burghdoff of Las Vegas, NV. He was preceded in death by his wife Hilda; parents, Howard and Glenna Smith; and sister, Arabella Redfern. To honor his wishes, cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held for Vem and his belated wife of 66 years, Hilda, al Fort Custer Memorial Cemetery in Augusta on Tuesday, April 14, 2015 with full military’ honors. Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings has been entrusted to care for Vernon’s family. Please share condolences and memories with his family at www.lauerfh.com. LAUER FAMILY FUNERAL HOMES ^4^ Donna Lee Curtiss. Age 79 went to be with the Lord, due to an unexpected illness on March 30th 2015. Donna was born January 11th 1936 in Beloit, WI. She was mamed to Garry Curtiss for 52 years and had three Daughters. Tracy Curtiss (Duflo) Fuhr (Husband Todd Fuhr). Judy (Blachford) Puente and Wendy (Blachford) Huss, Grandchildren Tyler Durio, Josh Fuhr. Jeremy Fuhr, Jordan Fuhr. Adrian and Paola Puente, Michelle (Puente) and Jason Weeks. Shannon (Huss) and Chris Beard. Dawn Huss, Great Grandchildren. Nieces and Nephews, and Great nieces and Nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her parents Clarence &. Doris Rounds and her Sister Juanita Voights. Donna retired to Las Vegas in 2013 where she wxs taken care of unconditionally by her nephew Bobby and niece. Teresa Headworth and their children Elizabeth, Bobby Jr. and Daniel until her passing. She was a kind and gentle soul who will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and her two cats. Precious and Autumn who she loved so much. She loved to cook big family dinners and enjoyed watching her movies. Her absence will leave a large hole in all our hearts. A celebration of her life will be held on Sunday, April 26. 2015 at Timbers Inn Restaurant. 6555 Belding Rd. NE, Rockford, Ml 49341 from 2pm-5pm. Snacks and refreshments will be served. Donna was steadfast in her belief in afterlife with Jesus, and now is in Heaven. She w'as a member of Thornapple Valley Church. Hastings, Ml. Bobbie Joe Weddington HASTINGS, MI - Bobbie Joe Weddington, age 46, of Hastings, passed away unexpected­ ly, Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Pennock Hospital. Bobbie was bom in Charlotte on /Xugust 11, 1968, the daughter of Leo Charles Farr and Kathleen Eileen Keeler. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1987. Bobbie had been employed at Flexfab for the past 17 years xs a supervisor. She was married to Terry Leroy Welch from 1989 to 2000 with whom she had four children. Bobbie married John Bradley Weddington on May 16. 2004. Bobbie enjoyed reading, traveling, mudding, and riding motorcycles. She loved spending time with her family and being a grandma. She also enjoyed taking trips on the Harley with her husband. Bobbie w as preceded in death by her father, Leo Farr; grandfather, Robert Keeler, grand­ mothers, Shirley Reid and Betty McCartney. Bobbie is survived by her husband, John Bradley Weddington of fastings; daughters, Amanda (Larry)) Rowan of Hastings, Brittany Welch of Hastings; sons, Joshua Welch of Hastings, Alex Welch of Hastings; grandchildren, T.J., Tyler, Miller, Andrew and Bentley Rowan of Hastings; mother, Kathy Gallup and stepfather, DeWayne Gallup of Hastings; sister, Tracy (Jason) Kushtnaul of Hastings; sister, Tina (Larry) Dawe of Jenison; brother, Shawn (Renee) Farr of Hastings; stepbrother, Dan Gallup; in-laws, Ron (Sandy) Weddington of West Virginia, Bev (Rick) Sealander ol Virginia, Stacy Weddington of California; and many nieces and nephews. • A memorial service will be held on Friday. April 17 2015 at 5:30 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A visitation period wil precede the funeral service from 4 until - A) p.m. Rev. Roger Claypool will officiate the service. The family would like to express their sin­ cere thanks to everyone for all their love and support. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please vtstt our website at www.girrbachfu™ u E"e "el tO S,gn lhc on'‘"« guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam- GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner -- Thursday. Agri: 10. 20*5 — Pa.'ie 7 BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein north 652 V: A 6 5 EAST ♦:AK 11,32 WEST A4 Q J 10 8 3 V: 10 4 2 ♦: K Q 4 ♦: 9 7 ♦: 1072 854 SOUTH Connie Signs to celebrate 90th birthday The family of Connie Signs invites you to participate in a card shower to celebrate her 90th birthday on /\priI 20lh. Please help us give her a birthday to remember by filling her mailbox with birthday wishes. Cards may he send to 827 E. Grant Street, Hastings, MI 49058. ♦:K97 V:KQ7 , ♦:AJ963 ♦:Q6 Marriage Jjfienses Delbert Jay Glass Sr.. Hudsonville and Mildred Joan Chase. Shelbyville. Joshua Lee Cisler. Middleville and Elizabeth Ann Hurd, Middleville. Bryce Lee Angel. Clarksville and Cheryl Ann Angel. Woodland. Aaron Daniel Patrick. Like Odessa and Laurie Ann Brodbeck, Lake Odessa. Dealer: West Vulnerable: Both Lead: Q4 DOWLING, MI - Jason William Roe, age 27 of Dowling, passed away on Monday. April 13, 2015. as a result of a motorcycle accident in Hastings. . Jason was bom on November 15. 1987 in Kalamazoo, thc son of Dawn (Hodo) Rugg and Rusty Roe. He graduated from Dehon Kellogg High School in 2006. Jason married Shcena Kling on February 14, 2014. Over thc years Jason had worked for Ferris Contraction, Martin Steel and was currently employed by Bradford While Corporation. Jason enjoyed football and basketball, hang­ ing with friends and family and loved spend­ ing time with his two girls. Jason is preceded in death by his Grandma Rhoda Roe. Grandma Frances Hodo and Grandpa Ken Clemens. He is survived by his wife. Sheena Roe of Hastings; daughters, Karohne Roe and step­ daughter, Gwen Baker; mother and stepfa­ ther, Dawn and Rex Rugg; father, Rusty Roe; brother, Chris Hodo of Delton; brother, Daniel Kookier of Grand Rapids; sister. Rustina Roe of Dowling; in-laws, Tim and Robin Clemens of Hastings, Lisa Jordan, Juslen Zimmerman (Marcia Daberkow) of Nashville, Timothy Clemens of Hastings, and Krystlc (Jake) Brinckman of Hastings. Visitation will be held on Saturday. April 18, 2015 from 5 until 7 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to the family. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave u memory or message for the fam­ ily. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, April 16 - Movie Memories enjoys Bob Hope in “The Paleface.” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday. April 17 - preschool story ume has fun with April showers, 10:30 a.m.. Pizza & Pages reads Cassandra Clare s City of Bones and gathers to watch the movie and compare the two, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday. April 18 - Mag.c lhe Gathering, a Gaming Event for Teens and above. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 21 toddler story' time 10-30 am.; young 5 30? open Ches:. North East South Pass 3NT Pass Pass 1NT Pass Pass £ass Fass Today’s hand presents another no trump contract with straightforward bidding. Did you notice the response bid from North? There was no mention o or Stayman con­ vention, nor was there a transfer bid to cither hearts or spa es. at docs that tell you and the defenders about the North hand? Once again, by not using standard conventions of Stayman and Jacoby transfers, astute defenders can learn a lot about thc responder’s hand. In this case, without mentioning the Stayman convention or c transfers. East and West can be assured that North docs not have the major suits. o^h must have help in the minor suits and with eleven high card points, easily bid the 3 contract after South opened with a 1NT bid promising 15-17 high card points. Bridge is a matter ol counting thc points. West, as the one to plan thc defense, took her time to count what she knew. She knew' this much: North and South had at least 25-26 high card points out of the total of 40 in the hand. West herself had eight high card points. Her partner East had at best six high card points. It would be tough to beat this contract. West, with her knowledge of North’s bid anil the inference about no major suits, wise­ ly chose thc top of the spade sequence: thc Q4L Leading that card promised the J^ and most likely thc 10# as well. With five strong spades and a useful entry' with the diamonds eventually, West was confident that she could make a strong defense with a spade lead. She w ould, of course, need help from her partner East with thc defense. Following thc Q# lead, down came thc dummy hand, and sure enough, thc major suits only had three cards each. The long club suit would surely please South as declarer, espe­ cially since he needed help in that suit. South thanked his partner for the three tricks showing, as well as possible club tricks through promotion. South could count seven sure tricks with the three heart tricks, the three club tricks and the one diamond trick. Setting up two more tricks would be essential to making the 3NT contract. With seven cards in each of thc minor suits, it looked like clubs might be the easier suit to establish for extra tricks. South played low from the board on the first trick, and East with the A# knew that she must unblock her A# and then return a spade. Otherwise, there would be no way JO return to the West hand. East took trick number one with the A# and B^wpUy ing spade. South had a decision to make at this point. Should he duck,the second trick, holding up the K# to cut the communication between East and West? Hoping that when East played the A#, that was a doubleton, South played the K#. taking the second trick. South promptly went to work on the club suit, playing from the short side first. He led his and played small from thc board with all following. A second club to the A^ put him on the board, and again all followed. So far, eight of the clubs had been accounted for. South’s hope was that there would be one more in each of the defender’s hand as he was out of clubs as well. South led the and discarded a small diamond. West was forced to discard one of her spades. South then knew he must throw the lead to East with a club and must hope that East had no more spades. Not taking thc heart tricks was smart as South needed to get back to the final club to make his contract. East won lhe club trick with thc J^ and then led a small heart hoping to make something happen with the JV That is all that South needed to pull in the remaining needed tricks. He won thc heart lead in the dummy with lhe AV, and played the final good club. Then a heart back to his two good hearts and to the good A# gave South a solid 3NT game. All in all, South took one spade trick, three heart tricks, four club tricks and one diamond trick for his nine tricks and a good score. Can you see how’ South can gain an overtrick and even do better than today’s declar­ er? At trick two, when South is trying to determine whether to duck or to take the K#. one and only one South declarer decided to duck again, letting West win the second trick. Now West could have and should have continued a spade lead but did not. Instead, West tried to make something happen and led a top diamond, driving out lhe Af in the South hand. South then went to the dummy with lhe AV and then led a diamond back with East playing lhe 10f, South thc Jf, and West winning with lhe Qf. A diamond came back to South who now had tricks to bum with the diamonds all set up. South made an overtrick, taking ten tricks by an alternate plan. South did nol work thc club suit except to take the top three tricks. Well done, North and South. Bridge notes: A beginning bridge class will start at Kellogg Community College’s Life Long Learning program beginning May 4 from 4:30 until 6:30 p m. and running through eight Mondays except Memorial Day. Contact the Life Long Learning Center for more details at (269) 965-4134. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com) Isaiah Steven, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 24, 2015 at 7:05 a.m. to Doug and Becky Sarver of Woodland. Weighing 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and 18 1/2 inches long. ***** Logan Jaxson Douglas Ayars, born at Pennock Hospital on March 25,2015 at 12:44 a.m. to Cassandra Ames and Douglas Ayars Jr. of Hastings and Orlando. Weighing 5 lbs. 7 ozs. and 18 inches long. ***** Alohi Marie, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 26, 2015 at 1:32 a.m. to Kailce Jordan and Alexander Thompson of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Hudson Nicholas Blocher, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 27, 2015 at 11:45 a.m. to Nicholas Blocher and Emily Ell wood of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inch­ es long. Finley Karas Nichols bom at Pennock Hospital on March 20, 2015 at 8:03 a.m. to Jared and Lindsey Nichols of Middleville. Weighing 10 lbs. 4 ozs. and 21 inches long. Nolan Kurils, bom al Pennock Hospital on March 31, 2015 at 3:05 p.m. to Lacey and Patrick Morris of Lake Odessa. Weighing 9 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Zachariah LAV. Morrow, bom at Pennock Hospital on March 11, 2015 at 1 xm, to Lakota Markham Cougar .Morrow of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and was 19 inches long. ***** Kullen Leo Cook, born at Pennock Hospital on April 1, 2015 at 9:13 p.m. to Stacie Cook of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. ♦♦♦»« Stella Marie Joy Miller, born at Pennock Hospital on March 28, 2015 al 2:30 p.m. to Davin and Rachael Miller of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19 1/2-inches long. WEST MICHIGAN'S Grayson William, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 3. 2015 at 1:20 p.m. to Angela and Jason Geiger of Alto. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs, and 20 3/4 inches long. 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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that proposed Ordinance #2015-152 appended hereto was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its April 8, 2015 meeting. This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its next regular meeting on May 13, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Charter Township Hall. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed mate­ rials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/heanng upon seven (7) days’ notice to Rutland Charter Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 2015-152 (PROPOSED) ADOPTED: EFFECTIVE: An Ordinance to amend Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code to reorganize/reformat the entire chapter and update/revise numerous articles and sections therein as part of a comprehensive updating of the zoning regulations of the Township to better align with the Township Master Plan initiated by Ordinance No. 2014-150 and now completed by this proposed ordinance. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECHQNJ. ADOPTION OF REQRGANIZED/REFQRMATTED/ AMENDED_£HAEIER22(L The reorganized/reformatted/amended text of Chapter 220 (zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code appended hereto and incorporated herein is hereby adopt­ ed, subject to all of the following: A. Any typographical errors and stylistic inconsistencies shall be corrected in final­ izing the text, and any other necessary or appropriate non-substantive changes resulting from or incidental to the reorganized/reformatted/amended text shall be implemented in finalizing the text. B. All internal references to articles/sections within the text are intended to be con­ sistent with lhe placement of the corresponding provision in the reorganized/reformattod/amended text, and shall be corrected as necessary or appropriate in finalizing the text. C. The finalized text of Chapter 220 as reorganized/reformatted/amended shall be paginated using a chapter and article-based page numbering system starting with the article number (220) followed by a period and the applicable article number, followed by a period and the chronological number of the page within that article. For example, the first page of article I of Chapter 220 shall be num­ bered 220.1.1, and the second page of that article shall be numbered 220.1.2, and so on. Similarly, the* first page of Article V, for example, shall be numbered 220.5.1, and so on. D. The finalized Table of Contents shall be revised as necessary or appropriate to be consistent with the content and pagination of the reorganized/ reformatted/amended text. Editorial, note; the text far the proposed reorQanized/reformatted/aimended text.o! Chapter 220 is a very large document and is therefore not appended to the proposed ordinance in this Notice of Ordinance Submittal. However, the.text document_in.ils entirety is available for viewing and/or copying at the Township Hall, and is also avail: abkLinjts. entirety on the Township .website.(wwwjutlandtQwnship.org). SECTION! DIHEBJHANGEGJIlBLLnJKND_GHAflIEBJQYYNSHlE_GQIlE_BlNIlERASS PC SATED WITH REQRGANIZAT1QN/REFQRMATT1NG/AMENDMENT..QE CHAPTER 22Q The Township Board also hereby approves the following other changes to lhe Rutland Charter Township Code binder resulting from or otherwise associated with Section 1 of this Ordinance: A. An Executive Summary and User Guide for Chapter 220 prepared by the Township Attorney shall be included in the binder immediately before the Chapter 220 content; but this Executive Summary and User Guide shall be con­ sidered an administrative aid and not actually part of the content of Chapter 220, and may therefore be changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process). • B. The existing “Preface" of the binder shall be. administratively revised and other­ wise updated as necessary and/or appropriate pursuant to the foregoing reorganization/reformatting/amendment of Chapter 220, but this Preface of the Code binder shall henceforth be considered introductory to the Code and not part of the forma! code itself, and may therefore be changed in the future with­ out being subject to the formal code amendment process. C. The existing "Disposition List" at Chapter DL of the binder shall be administra­ tively revised and otherwise updated as necessary and/or appropriate pursuant to the foregoing reorganization/reformatting/amendment of Chapter 220; but this Disposition List of the Code binder shall henceforth be considered supple­ mental to the Code and not part of the formal code itself, and may therefore be changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process. D’ V.T?9 °“H,’'date lndex Previously placed at the back of the binder shall be deleted and removed from the binder in Its entirety; and such updated Index Tt?Subse<’uon,|y Prepare and include In the binder ™ n S(UPPlemen,al ’° C°de and nOt Part ol ,ha for­ mal Code ilsolf and may therefore bo included/changed In the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process. SECTIONS REPEAL.QEGOHEUCTlNQ.QjaDjNANCESLEEFEGTlVJEJ2Ar£ All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are herebv repealed This Ordinance shall take effect on the eighth day after publication or on such later date as may be required by law. on Robin Hawthomo, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland Next week, we observe thc 4'Sth anniver­ sary of Earth Day. Sjncc inception in 1970, Earth Day has inspi^ millions of people to take action to improve the environment. But the lessons of environmentalism can also be applied to other areas of life ~ such as investing. Specifically, as an investor, you may well want to fo|]oW the ’‘three Rs”: reduce, reuse and recycle. Let’s sec how these environmental themes can be applied to y0Ur investment habits: • Reduce — Many Of us probably own more things than we really need. In fact, if all the other people on Earth used as much "stufF as we do in the United States, the planet would need to have three to five times more space just to hold and sustain everybody, according to the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. So from an environmental standpoint, it might be smart for all of us to “streamline” our possessions. And thc same could be true for our investments — it’s not always a case of “the more, the merrier.” It’s particularly important not to own too many of the same type of investments, because you could suffer a setback in a market downturn that primarily affects those assets. • Reuse - One way of being environmen­ tally conscious is to repair, rather than replace, durable goods such as bicycles, washers, dryers, etc. After all. “new” is nol always better. Many investors are also prone to tossing out the old and bringing in the new — and nol always with the best results. For example, some investors switch their overall strategy every- so often in attempts to capital­ ize on some trend they have heard about. But you’re almost certainly better off by sticking This article was written by Edward Jones with a long-term strategy that’s appropriate for use by your local Edward Jones Financial for your goals, risk tolerance and lime hori­ zon. Of course, within your strategy you can Advisor. 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This section amends Section 6.14 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance by clarifying the continuation of nonconforming uses, structures/buildings and lots and that change of ownership of such nonconforming use, structure/building or lot does not affect the continuation of such use, building/structure or lot. plans Social Security 4./,.. tt)U " ■ 689M Knapp SECTION III, AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.15. This section amends Section 6.15 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to provide standards for expansion or exten­ sion of a nonconforming use; to provide standards for reconstruction of a damaged non­ conforming use; to provide that a nonconforming use may be not be changed, except to a conforming use; to provide that nonconforming use shall not be reestablished after being discontinued for a set period of time. SECTION IV. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6.16- This section amends Section 6.16 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance to provide for maintenance and repairs of nonconforming buildings/structures; to provide a procedure for expansion of a noncon­ forming building/structure; to provide standards for the reconstruction of damaged non­ conforming building/structure. SECTION V. AMENDMENT TO SECTION 6 J 9. This section deletes Section 6.19 of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance (Exception to Non-Conforming Use Expansion) and reserves this section for future use. SECTION VI, AMENDMENT.IQ-SEGTlQN.L6s SUBSECTION (B). This section amends Section 6.6, Subsection B of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance, “A" Agricultural District, by adding a new subsection (B)(11), which allows a private airfield and private landing strip as a new permitted use in this zoning district. SECTION.-V1L AMENDMENT, TO SECT1QN__6.L SUBSECTION (C)(8) This section amends Section 6.1, Subsection (C) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance "R2" Low Density Residential District, by deleting subsection (C)(8), private airfield and pri­ vate landing strip as a special land use in this zoning district and reserving this section for future use. SECTION. .V.UL AMENDMENTJQ,SECTION. 62. SUBSECTION (C)(7). This section amends Section 6.2, Subsection (C) of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance “R 4" Medium Density Residential District, by deleting subsection (C)(7) private airtialrt'nnrt private landing strip as a special land use In this zoning district and reservina this s«r lion for future use. y s 5ec SECTION JX. AMENDMENT-TQ SECTION 6.3. SUBSECTION rnuro This amends Section 6.3, Subsection (C) of the Prairieville Township Zoninq Ordhnlnel-H 5- Mobile Home Parks Residential District, by deleting subsection (C)(3) w and private landing strip as a special land use in this zoning district and section (or future use 9 S,nct and fWervmg this SECTIONX. AMENDMENT TO SEGIIQN_fiAM. This section deletes Sarria of the Prairieville Township Zoning Ordinance, Private Airfields or Aircrah |Sa„n and reserves this section for future use. rcran Landlng Strips, tioN XL REPEALOrdinance are repealed. All ordinances or parts o1 ordinances in conflict with this TION XU SEVERABILITY- The provisions of this Ordinance are severable. SKbkcation after adopt™. xm EFFECTIVE DATE This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days folpi EASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text ol this Ordinance has been postthe Office of the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address set forth below and that of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at lhe office ol the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 77535414 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 16, 2015 — Pago 9 fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner turning BACK THE PAGES BATES POND FISHING RECPPn REQUIRED OF EACH lANGLER WHl., 2R NOT ANY FISH Ufift^AKEN. FILE REPORT HERE ON Ml BLANK PROVIDED WARTMENT of CONSERVATION Fish hatchery was natural choice a century ago Banner Nov. 30,1916 conveyed from it to the pond created by the D. Lydell, representing the Michigan Fish west spring. A channel will be then cut Commission, accompanied by Representative through the barrier $o that the water may flow Charles A. Weissert, inspected two proposed into the east spring pond, which will have an sites for the establishment of a fish hatchery outlet of ponds below. There will be plenty of in Barry County Friday. The necessity of sup­ room belosv for a series of ponds as far as plying the 150 lakes in the county with a con­ Green Street. stant supply to take lhe place of the tons Mr. Lydcll will recommend this site to lhe caught every season by lhe increasing number members of lhe State Fish Commission. If of rcsorters has been apparent for some time. they regard the proposition favorably, a sur­ T\vo years ago, lhe county’s representative veyor will run levels on the site, and the water called the attention of the legislative commit­ will be analyzed. If everything is satisfactory, tee on fish and fisheries to the fact that Barry’ thc Legislature will be asked for an appropri­ County was not getting enough fish for ation covering the cost of establishing the restocking the waters A site al lhe head of hatchery’. Gull Lake in Prairieville Township was regarded w'ith some favor. The committee Bunner Dec. 14,1906 decided to enlarge the hatchery at Comstock In a letter to Representative Weissert, Park, Grand Rapids, in order to try to supply Seymour Bower, superintendent of the the demand. More ponds were constructed, Michigan Fish Commission, states that D. but the hatchery has been swamped with Lydcll, who inspected sites for a proposed requests for fish. The demand from Barry fish hatchery in Bany County, has reported County alone would consume lhe entire out­ favorably for the site in Hastings. The site at put of the Comstock Park hatchery. Another the head of Gull Lake is considered suitable hatchery must be established or there will be for a sub-station, in which fish already a fish famine and the lakes will be depleted. hatched could be kept until large enough to be The new hatchery must be established placed in the lake. Mr. Lydell describes the where there is adequate rail service to the location on the land of R.M. Bates and P.T. southwestern part of the stale. The site al the Colgruvc as favorable for the rearing of both head of Gull Lake Mr. Lydell pronounced too stream and lake fish. When the commission small fora hatchery. He regarded it, however. meets within the next 30 days, _ action will be as\a favorable •plnqe.’Jtor.A jeaDJig pond,in .taken jjpon.Mr.JLydcR’s.report. Me.Bowerf which fish" may be placed until they have wrote that Barry County, like Oakland and grown large enough to lake care of them­ several other counties in the stale, “has suffi­ selves in lhe lake. Here could be constructed cient lakes and streams to absorb the output of a pond large enough to replenish Gull Lake a fish-producing plant of liberally capacity.” annually. if lhe commission reports favorably on the Mr. Lydell found in Hastings a suitable site establishment of a hatchery in Hastings, the for a hatchery, requiring 15 or more acres. Legislature will be asking for the necessary This location is on lhe properties at the west appropriation. city limits owned by R.M. Bates and P.T. Colgrove, lying between Green Street and the Although the Hastings site was deemed foot of Swcczy’s hill. On Mr. Bates’ farm are suitable by state officials, more than three thc two large springs from which flow two years passed before the hatchery was estab­ runs of cold pure water, joining West Creek lished, according to a short feature in the 1945 on Mr. Colgrove’s property. The west spring Barry County plat book: Situated in the city limits of Hastings on is higher than the other. Between them is a tongue of hard gravel which extends a con­ West Green Street and just west of the siderable distance into thc meadow in which Pennock Hospital, it is one of the beauty spots flows West Creek. Several hundred rods up and places of interest in Barry County. West Crook there is an excellent place for a Parallel to lhe entrance road off Trunkline dam. When the hatchery is established, two Number 43, flows beautiful West Creek, head ponds will be created by placing a dam which supplies the water for the 12 ponds in across the meadow below both springs, using lhe Hastings unit. These ponds are used to the tongue of land as a dividing point. A dam produce largemouth bass, smallmouth bass will be placed across West Creek at the and bluegills. Several of the ponds have been above-mentioned place. The water will be very successful in lhe production of small- A lady angler poses for this undated photo. The sign for Bates Pond, later called Sweezey’s Pond, states “Fishing record required of each angler, whether or not any fish are taken. File report here on blank provided. Department of Conservation.’’ mouth bass, which are used in stocking of streams like the Thomnpple River and deep cold lakes suitable for this species. Although lhe Hastings Fish Hatchery takes care of all fish cultural activities in Barry County, it also is responsible for the fish cul­ tural work in Calhoun, Jackson. Ingham and Eaton counties. These five counties comprise a district which is known as Fisheries District 10. Tlie Hastings Fisheries district cooperates in the slocking, care and distribution of fish reared in lhe Orangeville and Gun Lake rear­ ing ponds, which are located in Orangeville and Yankee Springs townships. Also located in Bany-County are the Bates (Sweezey’sl and Cooks ponds, which are located south and southwest of lhe Hastings Fish Hatchery. The Bates Pond, which is located on state property one-half mile south of the hatchery, is of special interest to the angler this year. Slocked with legal-size rain­ bow, brook and brown trout, it will be opened to trout fishing April 28. under special regula­ tions. Thc angler should study these regula­ tions carefully, which will be posted at the pond, and also report his or her catch. A great many trout are planted in the trout streams of Barry County each year. Thc bulk of these trout are of legal size and are planted at intervals to insure good fishing throughout the season. Also of interest to the angler and vacation­ ist is the policy of the Conservation Department and the Fish Division in provid­ ing public fishing sites to guarantee access. A great many of these sites have been purchased by the state in Barry County, and they will always provide a way into the beautiful lakes and streams of this county. WILDERNESS SURVIVAL SEMINAR FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 6:30 PM • SATURDAY, APRIL 18,11 AM, 1:30; 4 PM & 7 PM • SUNDAY, APRIL 19 AT 9 & 11 AM PRESENTER WILL BE JAY (FIREMAN) PETERSON This event will be held FREE at the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Fellowship Hall Next to the church at 888 Terry Lane Hastings, Ml 49058 Some demonstrations w/ll be outdoors so plan to dress for the weather Friday, April 17th • 6:30 p.m. - Shelter Making Saturday, April 18th • 11:00-12:00 p.m. - Talk on “Trust In God” Lunch (Sandwiches & Salads) 1:30 p.m. - Studying Purifying Water 4:00-6:00 p.m. - Making Fire Ute Supper 7:00 p.m. - How to Make Cordage Sunday, April 19th • Study of Edible Wild Plants ' *it is alt free, donations will certainty be accepted to covet Jay-s expenses. • RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING ZONING MAP TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the April 8, 2015 meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board the following Ordinance No. 2015-151 was adopted. The original ordinance may be inspected or a copy purchased by contact­ ing the Township Clerk, Robin Hawthorne, 2461 Healh Road. Hastings, Ml 49058-9725, (269) 948-2194. during regular business hours of regular work­ ing days, and at such other times as may be arranged. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE #2015-151 ADOPTED: APRIL 8, 2015 EFFECTIVE: APRIL 24, 2015 An Ordinance to amend the Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code by § 220-8 of same, by the rezoning of property in land Section 4 of the Township from the “LI” Light Industrial District zoning classification to the “AG/OS" Agriculture/Open Space Preservation District zoning classification; and to repeal all Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in conflict herewith. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION I REZONING OF PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 4 The state-run fish hatchery, now part of Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings, at one time included 12 ponds. (Photo from 1945 Barry County plat book) The Zoning Map of Rutland Charter Township as incorporated into Chapter 220 (Zoning) of lhe Rutland Charter Township Code by § 220-8 of same is hereby amended to rezone from the “LI” Light Industrial District zoning clas­ sification to the “AG/OS” Agriculture/Open Space Preservation District zon­ ing classification the following described property in land Section 4. located at N. Irving Road: Threats to kill Lincoln reached Hastings President Abraham he aware of thc many ihre 150 years was killed by John vt,ebold ago .his biir ••^Ues." Tex. enough io advertis I I|as(jngs. forefrom one such telling .he president s lau ' Hastings Banner: h< Fcb. |. 1865 An offer to Secretary Seward and Ana We find the following in the advertising columns of a rebel paper - the Selma. Ala Dispatch: ONE MILLION DOLLARS WANTED TO HAVE PEACE BY THE 1ST OF MARCH. - If the citizens of thl. South Confederacy will furnish me with the cash or good good [sicj securities for t|le SUIn of one million dollars, 1 will cause the lives of Abraham Lincoln, W„i. H. Seward and Andrew Johnson, to be taken by the firat of March next. This will give us peace, and sat- isfy the world that the tyrants can nol live in a “land ol .libctty“ u lhis is nol accomplished, nothing be c|ajme4j beyond the sum of fifty thouxami dollars in advance, which is supposed lo necessary to reach and slaughter three villains. I will give mysclL one thousand dollars towards this patriot" purpose. Every one wishing to contribute will address box X, Cahaba. Alabania December, 1st. IK64. Parcel 4*08-13-004-014-15: RUTLAND COM AT SW COR NW 1/4 SEC 4­ 3-9 FOR POB TH N 02 DEG 45’ 57” W 710 FT AL W LI SEC 4 TH N 87 DEG 14’ 03” E 1081.65 FT TO CNTRLI IRVING RD TH S 13 DEG 31’ 00" E AL CNTRLl 742 FT TO E/W 1.4 LI SEC 4 TH WLY TO POB. SEGI1QR11 REPEAL QE_CJQNELlGTlNGLQRDlNANCESZEEEJEGIjy£DAIE All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect eight (8) days after publi­ cation or on such later date as may be required by lav/. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township �Page 10 - Thursday. April 16. 2015 - The Hastings Banner LEGAL notices Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado In the conditions of a mortgage mado by Chadwik Phillips, married. a/k/a Chadwik S. Phillips a/k/a Chadw.ck Phillips, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 6.2013, and recorded on December 13, 2013 in instrument 2013-014603. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum o! Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Soventy-Four and 00/100 Dollars (S67.674.00). j. Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided notice is hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on May 14. 2015. . Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Commencing 81 Rods East of tfr Northwest Comer Section 20-2-6 Thence South 99 Rods 10 Links Thence East 13 Rods for Pomtof Beginning Thence South 53 Degrees East 29 Hoas 6 Links Thence North 20 degrees Easl20 Rods i J bnks Thence North 46 Rods 21 Links ITience West 31 Rods Thenco South 46 Rods 21 bnks to Point of Beginning. The redempt-on period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determned aban­ doned in accordance with M.^ 6^3241 which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure.sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower responsible to the person who buys the property at th^mortgage foreclosure sale or to the ™rtgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. Dated; April 16, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trotl Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #443095F01 (04-16) (05-07) 77595420 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Sharon B. Wyman A.K.A Sharon Wyman, married to Kevin M. Wyman A.K.A Kevin Wyman, as joint tenants, orig­ inal mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 22, 2004, and recorded on October 18. 2004 in instrument 1135690, and modified by agreement dated June 6, 2007. and recorded on July 9. 2007 in instrument 1182708, in Barry coun­ ty records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Tho Bank of Now York Mellon, as Successor Trustee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK. As Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-4, NovaStar Homo Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2004-4 as assignee, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Forty-Five and 27/100 Dollars ($162,045.27). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on Apnl 30, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton. Bany County. Michigan, and are described as: The West 36 rods of tho South 40 rods of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 2. Town 3 North. Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned <n accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In wh.ch case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. 7 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at ho mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage ho.der for damaging the property during the redemption penod. a Dated: April 2, 2015 For more information, please call FC H (248/593-1300 ‘ . Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #449192F01 (04-02)(04-23) Notice Of Mortgage IATTEMP7’ THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATi^ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AN* INFORM WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR TW» pose. pi-ease contactouroff £ THE NUMBER B^LOW IF Y^JAR ATTN PURCHASERS: This m“* ®|n This firm is a doty attempting to collect a debt Any intorma, , WHI bo used (of this purpose. It y0u *oblume , contact Xml? sS X'ATTN PUR­ CHASERS. This be rescinded by fhe foreclosing mort9^e/"»» “a50n. In thB,event, your damages, if be l-mited solely lo the return ol the bid a^^Xd at sate, plus Inter­ est. and tho pu^1"'”n^'“ have no further rescinded by the be limit,heS'.^y toXXX’th. W .mount t.n- Default has-been mortgages*“r” the conditions of JS S’™a « ™ ™d9a9’^rtgagor(s). SS Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, r.&.o-t 7006 Mnv 22 2006, and recorded on June 1.2ouu da,telM“Lnt’ 1165448 and assigned by mesne ESVa^^ a >•”> Mortgager), or ,^nXs oT^er’ Sids Michigan. on which mortgage there is H^ed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum of n' X ^Bwusand Eight Hundred Six and 36/100 Dollars ($93,806.36). mort3 Under tho power of sale contained in said mort __no and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will foredosed by a sale of the mortgaged prom'ses. m w^epart of them, nt pubfc venduo. at tho plow of holding the circuit court within Bany County, at 1 no PM, on May 14, 2015. • Said premises are situated In Charter Township nf Rutland Barry County, Michigan, and are East 134 feet of the North 199 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15, Town 3 N°TT?e Redemption6 period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abanXd in accordance wrth MCLA 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: April 16, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #448760F01 (04-16) (05-07) 77595338 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ritchie L. Smith and Faye L Smith, husband and wife, to United Companies Lending Corporation. Mortgagee, dated September 11, 1998 and record­ ed September 17, 1998 in Instrument Number 1018002, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank of New York, as successor­ in-interest to JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A., as trustee for Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities Trust 2006-2, Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-2. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Forty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Thirteen and 32/100 Dollars ($41,713.32), including Interest at 9.75% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on APRIL 30. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township ol Barry, Barry County Michigan, and are described as. Commencing at the Southeast comer of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 1, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, running thence North 50 rods; thence West 48 rods; thence South 50 rods; thence East 48 rods to lhe place of beginning. Except the East 330 feet of the South 330 feet thereof. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of tho bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. .If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 2, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-005207 (04-02) (04-23) 77594096 2007L°an Corporation. Mortgagee, doted May 29. 2007 and . , d Jun0 6( 2007 in lun^T^nn1181355 modified by agreement dated June 6, 2000 Qnd jn RKOrdsnMiehi?0°806:!5-00065fi5 Sa'ry .u M chl9»n. Said mortgage was assigned Z ?orW»™^ N A­ ' ,, , ,or CMLn . T(USt, by assignment 2015 intesta' 7’ ’’’S and recorded February 6. 2015 in Instrument4 2015-001032 on which mortn^sum'ol V”"*’10 b0 dud at the da,a hare0' Hundred ?L "° ^tlred Eleven Thousand Six Cents <521^^ Dollil,s ond Twe",y■Fol,, iiJ'674,24) Including interest 2% per a num. Under the poAor of sa!e contained in said oroS9n th° So InTuch case made and will be foren *S hereb7 9iven that 53,(1 mort9ago tees o X S6d by ’ ’“I’ »',h0 mortSaS°d p,om’ Court oSLP? 01 "*m.at Pubhc ',0"du0'Ci,cuit Said oremte. °Wty =» ':00PM on May 7' 20,5 ?®ld Pr6m,ses are situated in Township of Barry bounty, Michigan, and are FRTATFq a* L0T ’ & BOULDER CREEK PLAT TTlFRPne0RDlNG T0 THE RECORDED P1ATR nJPd?/?*8 RECORDED IN LIBER 6 OF q n AGE 23. Commonly known as 5037 Ml 49333 1710 rod0mPUon pe od shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, MrrBiSSe<,>onod in accordanco with CL 500.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which caso tho redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is a Cr' 2r Unle^ 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter ^icature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. Dated. 4/09/2015 Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No* 15-19964 (04-09)(04-30) 77595281 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOWIF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE militaMduty. ATTN PURCHASERS:This sate may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered nt sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Ian Carter, an Unmarried man and Katie Hotchkiss, joint Tenancy with full rights of Survivorship, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2012, and recorded on July 16, 2012 in instrument 2012-002198, and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmeriFirst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Seventy and 57/100 Dollars ($56,470.57). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Bany County, at 1:00 PM. on April 30, 2015. Said promises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 66 of the Plat of Melody Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hastings Township, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 2, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #437473F02 (04-02)(04-23) 77594080 775MO9I Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 board meeting STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate Estate of Frederick J. Boehm. Date of birth: 10/23/1951. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Frederick J. Boehm, died 01/08/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Joseph M. Boehm, personal representative, or to both the probate court nt 206 W. Court. Sto. 302. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after tY»o date of publication of this notice. Date: 03/26/2015 Christopher M. Brown P55263 • 3347 Eagle Run Drive NE Grand Rapids, Ml 49525 (616) 433-8555 Joseph M. Boehm 3928 W. DoBlaay Court SE Kentwood, Ml 49512 (616)745-9688 SYNOPSIS . PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting . Aprils, 2015 Supervisor J. Stonebumor called the meeting to order at 6.30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonebumor, Trustee Goebel, Trustee Behrens & Treasurer McGuire Also present were 7 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner Vivian Conner gave a report Public comments, if any. were received. Budget Public Hearing Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Report's were received. Approved paying bills Barry County Transit Presentation A pproved Township Ordinance #150 Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf gave a report Public comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned "at 7:30 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebumer. Supervisor 77595509 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mortgage mado by SCOTT A. MARTIN and SUSAN M. MARTIN, husband and wife (collectively, 'Mortgagor''), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA, a federally chartered corpora­ tion, having an office at 3515 West Road, East Lansing, Michigan 48823 (the ’■Mortgagee"), dated July 30, 2007, and recorded in the office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on August 6, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070806­ 0000508 (the "Mortgage"). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by tho Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Ono Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirly-Three and 13/100 Dollars ($158,933.13). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expens­ es, Including the attorney fee allowed by law, and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by lhe under­ signed before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 14th day of May, 2015, at one o’clock in the forenoon. Tho promises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County. Michigan; thence South 87’32'51" East 1313.18 feet along the South line of said Section 3; thence North 00’18'51" East. 1957.33 feet along the East line of the West 1/2 -of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 3 to the place of beginning; thence North 87d32'51" West, 1001.12 feet to the centerline jo! Highway M-43; thence North 09°24'5r East, 7.33 feet along said center­ line; thenco Northerly 336.66 feet along said cen­ tertine and the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 85,943.67 feet and the chord of which bears North 09B31’35" East. 336.66 feet; thence North 09’38'20“ East, 348.27 feet along said cen­ terline; thence South 87’27'43" East, 889.80 feet along the East-West I/4 line of said Section 3; thence South 00*18’51’ West, 68605 feet along said East lino of the West 1/2 to lhe place of begin­ ning. Subject to an easement for public highway purposes for Highway M-43 as recorded in Liber 142, Page 45. Also, subject to an casement for pub­ lic highway purposes for the Tillotson Road over the Northerly 33 feet thereof. Together with all fixtures, tenements, heredita­ ments, and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining to the premises. Commonly known as: 5195 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 P.P. #08-07-003-012-30 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale. If tho premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600.3278 the Mortgagor will be hold responsible to the person who buys lhe promises at tho mortgage foreclosuro sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises during tho redemption period. Dated: April 9, 2015 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA Mortgagee Timothy Hillegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center, 111 Lyon Street, N W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 12600806-1 775951J 9 ORANGEVILLE toW.N® a 00. All boa,d n’e'n" Mneiing called to 0'dbr al 7 U B03IC.MeeOng. public commenl ,ob^''d tion Approved the Road Resolution. Approved Noise Ordinance Approved Motion to adjouni Submitted by Jennifer Goy. L 1Sor wsesw Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supe STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL FORFEITURE NOTICE Land Contract Court Address Hastings. Ml 49058 202 W. Court Street, Ste. 202, nu j 269-945-1404 HOLLIE SHEPARD 12375 OAKWOOD SHORES WAYLAND, Ml 49348 and GARY COLUNS 1556 PINEDALE HASTINGS. Ml 49058 . contract, You are notified that a corta iaMES D. dated September 16, ~eAD?L as seller(s) ZASADIL and MARION ^/^LUE SHEPARD (partyties] of the first part), and HOLME SHEM and GARY COLLINS as the second part), concorn.ng the £,^9348 is In South Patterson Rd.. Wayland M 49348i is £ default because of nonpayment of 'ns*aI^®™s ° principal and/or interest, and also ^u5b unpaid taxes, unpaid Insurance ‘ donment of property and destruction of property including fire upstairs of house. You have forfeited your rights under the land (»n tract, and payment is demanded by JAMES & MARION ZASADIL, who holds the land contract as ^TTie sum of $8939,80 is now past due In principal and interest under the land contract, plus the sum of $4,114.49 for taxes. $25,000.00 damage from fire and frozen plumbing. The dates upon which payments were due are May 1. 2014 through March 1 2015 ’ The total amount due, or the material breach(es) of contract, must be cured or paid within 15 days from the date of the service of notice upon you. ( 15 days, unless the parties have by contract agreed to a longer time.) . If tho total amount due is not paid in full within tho time stated, or if tho material breach(es) is/are not cured within tho time stated, the land contract will be forfeited, as provided in the contract, and you will bo required to move out and give up the described property without further notice to you. IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY, THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU. Date: 3-25-15 616-458-8038 77594032 Louise E. Johnson SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by BRANDON HALEY. A SINGLE MAN, to MORT­ GAGE 1 INC., Mortgagee, dated May 28, 2013, and recorded on June 4, 2013, in Document No. 2013­ 007102. and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Seven Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents ($84,277.49), including inter­ est at 3.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 14. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 344 AND THE NORTHWEST 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 OF ALGONQUIN LAKE PROPER­ TIES UNIT NO. 2 ACCORDING TO THE RECORD­ ED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 ON PAGE 63 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS COM­ MENCING AT THE CORNER COMMON TO LOTS 343 AND 344 OF OTTAWA TRAIL- THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOT 343 A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWEST­ ERLY PARALLEL TO THE LINE OF LOTS 344 AND 343 TO THE LOT LINE; THENCE NORTHWEST ERLY ALONG THE LINE OF LOT 343 TO THE CORNER OF LOTS 343 AND 344- THENCF NORTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOTS 343 AND 344. 125.8 FEET TO. THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale untoss abandoned under MCL 600.3241, In which case the redemption penod shall be 1 month, or under Mr? 600.3241a 30 days Irom the date Jt such site r, 15 days Irom the MCL 600.324ia(b1 nm' SC3?38r|i the abo' eX,;n9Uishod p~ to MCC Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600°3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to rh»°'3278' who buys the property at tho^ortgago foredT’0" sate or to the mortgage holder tn n l0'eclosu'° property during the rodempt.on perioddMiru?/ha STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT *.^CHIGAN Morlgagee/Assignee Schneiderman aUIFJ0HrrY P.C. 23938 Research Dove Su^to w ? erman' Hills. Ml 48335 USBW.003050 URIv?° Fa,min9,on (04-021(04-23) USDA 775M11B �Th© Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 16, 2015 - Page 11 . Lake Odessa man lumbers into Major Leagues bv Bonnie Mattson weresec<>n Tjle . । Writer Di\\ hat .!lbC.ba‘ On ‘^ball’sOpening TrieT^cik.r J?vliU ?neaning lor Travis L>'mbcr io i ..keOde's''"1''"1''10 Ki'" ‘>'C‘I j1 *Tf you can do tvin^e?,vJl1 r luM’ws 1,1:11 nla»> of fhose bats wood dri-'t'1- 7,|,ld. l,a'S come from local lumber <lrV ^’iersvcitei began his realized/busin^s 111 -lllw- "hen he • need lordlying wood locally. Hunsn > “n ?Ccilk111 on 11 luglXMl .it Port home . ,he 1998 h-'kcwood graduate dnk ri °dessa ,o operate, he began v\in^?V,t 1 "°°d- He started with a little eh "°ririhg but didn’t have the heart to charge people lor his creations. made little trinkets for the Indies nt cnurch. 5aid Trierweiler. “I would never charge them for anything.” I nerx\eiler purchased wood front local saw mills, but the wood needed to be dried. Seeing that need, he decided to build a kiln to dry' lumber and, eventually, also beg;in dn mg other people's lumber from all oxer the area, A bat manufacturer contacted him. asking if he could provide wood, but the kiln he had wasn’t made for drying thick material. like a billet, which is the name used for the blank wood that eventually becomes a baseball bat. T rierweiler and his wife prayed about it. Be realized that a bigger kiln could be used for more than billets. Prayers were answered, and he received the financing within three days. He bought the kiln, installed it, and then the manufacturer backed out. “The good Lord opened a door,” said Trierweiler. “1 didn’t let it discourage me.” lhe new kiln earned the business enough money lo make the payment on it. Trierweiler said that wasn’t why he got it. to just gel by making payments. ' Looking for new venues, he reached out to bat manufacturers alxxit selling billets for making baseball bats. He cuts the wcxxl into a blank, then ships them off to be cut into a large dowel, which is then shipped to the ..... *>■"& Trie^eikr Wil) to|d particular ball P,:»cr "n/ va *> streak is Using one of his bats. He was lotd used in Inst year’s All-Star game camr from his stock. Trierweiler and his wife were on a trip, and were only able lo catch a couple innings of the game, but the idea that wood from his company is making it into the game is an incredible feeling, he said. A new piece of equipment is making its way lo the shop, which will allow Trierweiler lo create lhe dowel himself, saving lime and money, and keeping thc process local. Today, Trierweiler keeps busy with the bil­ lets and drying wood for local customers. His commercial kiln has lhe capability of drying thicker lumber quickly, and is used lo dry wood for stair treads, bar tops and table tops, drying them 10 limes faster than convention­ al kilns. He offers a variety of services for many different trades, such as cabinet mak­ ing, custom building, woodworking and do-ityourself projects. All lumber is dried on site. His website, www.dricdlumber.com states. “Not only do we sell lumber, we custom dry lumber and we lake custom orders. Most importantly, there arc no customers loo small.” From a local woodworking shop, to the Major lx agues, Trierweiler covers all thc bases. State News Roundup Travis Trierweiler poses with one of the trophy bats he mado for his business, Trierweiler Kiln Dried Lumber. . manufacturer. “Most just laughed and said ‘no,’” said Trierweiler. “But one guy said. ‘Send me a load lo try.' He said the billets probably wouldn't be gcxxl enough for Major League bats, but possibly could lx* used for trophy bah.” Trierweiler was given lhe specifications needed, with lhe most important aspect being weight. He was told the best-case scenario would be 50 percent making Grade ?\ Major Ixague bats, and the rest would be unusable. Trierweiler shipped the billets, and waited. Then the call came. He learned that his billets weighed perfectly and were the best the man­ ufacturer had ever seen. He also was told 50 Bloomberg says Michigan second in improved economy Bloomberg Business has reported that Michigan’s economic comeback is stronger than nearly all of lhe 50 states. “Michigan’s February unemployment rale was lhe lowest in 13 years, and its overall economic health improved the second-most among states since 2009 after oil-rich North Dakota, according to lhe Bloomberg Economic Evaluation of States. The index includes data on job growth, mortgage delin­ quencies, personal income, tax revenue, hous­ ing prices and stock performance.” This is just one of many items in the report entitled, “Michigan’s Snyder vows to lead U.S. in skilled-job training.” The story is online at www.bloomberg.com/news/articlcs/2015-04-10/michigan-s-snyder-vows-tolead-u-s-in-training-for-skilled-jobs. DHS to help residents lead healthy, productive lives Y • ’• YAAV'1'-.- Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday recognized lhe launch of lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, lhe new department charged with helping all Michiganders lead healthier, more productive lives. Snyder was joined at the Ingham County — " - Department of Health and Human Services by Nick Lyon, director of the MDHHS, along with other MDHHS leaders, and community partners. “The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services is about promoting the River of Opportunity by focusing on people to improve outcomes,” Snyder said. “By align­ ing programs in a smarter way with less frag­ mentation, we can do more to ensure that.our efforts are coordinated and that our residents are receiving the services they need to lead healthier lives and help them gain independ­ ence and support their families.” The Ingham County office was selected as the site of Tuesday’s event because of the existing coordination of services among agencies located at that office or nearby. In addition to MDHHS, the Ingham County Health Department and Ingham County Department of Veterans Affairs office is at that location, and Community Mental Health of Clinton, Eaton and Ingham is within a few blocks. “As the new Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, we are focused on promoting health, wellness and self-suffi­ ciency in all stages of life.” Lyon said. "The launch of this new department marks weeks of collaboration with our partners internally and externally. I look forward to the coming months as we work lo improve access to thc resources and information necessary to improve the lives of all Michigan residents." The MDHHS organizational structure reflects the department’s vision and priority areas, and as such will have a special empha­ sis on children’s-services, aging and adult services, service delivery', community opera­ tions, health services and family support, as well as population health and community services. Under the new model, lhe Office of Services to the Aging was restructured with an expand­ -~~~~ City of (Hastings Using a straight-line ripsaw, Travis Trierweiler cuts a log into a billet, a blank piece of wood that may eventually become a baseball bat for the big leagues. I I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 27, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for City Council to hear comments and make a determination on the neces­ sity of improvements and the establishment of a special assessment district for the Downtown Parking Special Assessment District for 2015. The City will provide necessary reasonable aid and serv­ ices to disabled persons wishing to attend these hear­ ings upon seven days notice to the Clerk of the City of Hastings. 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Telephone 269/945-2468 or TDD call relay serv­ ices 800/649-3777. 77595557 Thomas E. Emery City Clerk ed scope as the Aging and Adult Services Agency. Thc executive order called for this agency to be comprehensive in its focus on coordinating all services for Michigan’s adult and aging population so that adults and seniors receive the services that best lit their needs. Additionally, the launch of MDHHS was accompanied by the transfer of lhe .Autism Council and State Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Board to the new department Additionally, most licensing processes cur­ rently within the Office of Children and Adult Services have been transferred from the for­ mer Department of Human Services lo lhe Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. Drones banned for hunting or fishing Unmanned aerial vehicles, also known as drones, will be banned from interfering with hunting and fishing on Michigan lands, under bills signed this week by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Hunting and fishing are some of Michigan’s most revered pastimes and a major driver of our economy thanks to con­ tinued participation from residents and outof-state visitors,” Snyder said. “Using elec­ tronic devices to manipulate the sport is dis­ ruptive and a misuse of the natural resources we are blessed with.” Senate Bills 54 and 55. sponsored by stale senators. Tom Caspersen and Phil Pavlov, respectively, prohibit lhe use of unmanned aerial vehicles for taking £ame or'iitterfering with hunting or fishing. Using a drone to harass someone who is hunting is also banned under the bills. For more information on this and other leg­ islation. visit legislaturc.michigan.gov. ........... ........ NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 14, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. I NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION The Barry County Road Commission is offering for sale three 2014 GMC 1/2 ton Crew Cab SLE pickups, and one 2015 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab SLE pickup. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10AM, J Tuesday May 5, 2015 for the following items. City of Hastings A trophy bat used for advertising bears the Trierweiler Kiln Dried Lumber logo. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, May 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for lhe Planning Commission to hear comments and make a determina­ tion on a request from Spectrum Health/Pennock Hospital for an amendment to the special use permit conditions pertaining to the site plan in order to allow larger signage in the A-1 Zoning District than is current­ ly permitted. Written comments win be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall, 201 East Slate Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Requests for information and/or min­ utes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice tQ Hastings City Clerk (telephone number 269-945.2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800- 649-3777 Logs purchased from local mills are stacked outside, waiting lo be cut into billets, which will then be transformed into baseball bats, while slacks of lumber wail for room in the dehumidifier at Trierweiler Kiln Dried Lumber in Lake Odessa. 77595510 Thomas E- Emery Crt / Clerk Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at lhe above .address or at our website vnvw.barrycrc.org. (3) 2014 GMC 1/2 ton Crew Cab SLE pickups 5.3 Liter 6 speed Automatic 4 WD, Air, Cruise. PW & Locks, Keyless remote. Remote start, Towing Package 1 Cobalt Blue, approx. 18,000 MilesMinimum Bid $29,338 1 Bronze Alloy, approx. 13,000 MilosMinimum Bid $29,338 1 Quicksilver Metallic, approx. 27,500 MiiesMinlmum Bid $29,338 (1) 2015 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab SLE pickup 6.6 Duramax Diesel Allison Automatic 4WD, Air, Cruise, PW & Locks, Keyless remote, Towing Package 1 Summit White, approx. 11,000 Miles Minimum Bid $39,406 The board reserves the right to reject any or all propos­ als or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala, Chairman 77596512 David D. Dykstra, Member �Fagt' 12 - Thursday. Apnl 16. 2015 - The Hastings Banner ‘Sultana’ explosion focus of next Civil War talk in Sunfield The Unsing Sunfield Camp 17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War will continue its commemoration of the Civil War Scsquiccntennial with its next free Civil War history seminars on lhe Sultana Disaster. The seminar Tuesday. Apnl 28, will begin at 7 p.m. at Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway (M-43). in Sunfield. The explosion of the steamboat Sultana occurred April 27. 4865. At the lime, it was consideted thc worst maritime American history. Not only dtd rnmv than 1,500 people die. but most of th d ' d d former Union Army from --­ with a capacity to carry only a few hundre 1 X|e At the time of the e.xploston. the Steamboat was grossly overcrowded w.th Hastings Police accepting applications for cadet program cadets and their parents is planned for 6 p.m. The Bastings Police Department is accept­ Friday, May 15. at the Hastings Police ing applications for the second Hastings Department. Cadet program. In its first year, the program The program, for students enrolled at has been a success and is expected to grow Hastings High School, will teach students from 10 to 15 cadets for the upcoming cadet law-enforcement-related activities, the academy. importance of community service, leadership The program will run from September until skills, discipline and many life skills neces­ May 2016. Applications may be picked up at the sary to be successful in their chosen careers Hastings Police Department from 8 a.m. to 5 and as productive members of society. Call p.m. Monday through Friday. All applications Chief Jeff Pratt with any questions, 269-945­ must be completed and returned by May 15. 5744. A mandator)' meeting for all prospective Stacey Marie Oliver. 46. of Hastings, pleaded guilty March 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while under lhe influence of alcohol. She was sentenced April 2 to 90 days in jail with cred­ it for 12 days served. She also must sene 36 months on probation. Oliver is to enter and complete the drug court program and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics /Knonynious meetings four times per week. She will be allowed to sen e her jail time on weekends and then wear a tether for 60 days after her jail release. She also will receive a substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended. She must also pay SI,698 in court fines and costs. Andrew Carl Myers, 37, of Alto, was found guilty April 2 of probation violation. He was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge ?\my McDowell to 12 to 24 months in prison on each charge of child abuse in the third degree and assault and bat­ tery. Myers pleaded no contest to those charges in October 2014. He’s been given credit for 109 days served in jail. An addi­ tional charge of domestic violence was dis­ missed. He’s been assessed $1,198 in court fines and costs. David Duwayne Wright, 53. of Hastings, was found guilty April 2 of probation viola­ tion. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to serve from 23 to 120 months in prison, with credit for 262 days served. Wright plead­ ed guilty in June 2011 lo possession of methamphetamine as a second or subsequent controlled-substancc offense. He also was assessed $1,162 in court fines and costs. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Business Services Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call tor a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 GARAGE DOOR & opener repair special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. GILMORE CAR MUSEUM is looking for seasonal em­ ployees for the Museum Store. Candidates must be able to work multiple shifts, weekends and summer holi­ days. Retail experience is helpful. Please send cover letter and resume to mfQffgilmorecarrn useurn. 2Ig or 6865 Hickory' Road, Hickory’ Comers, MI 49060. No phone calls please. CENTRAL BOILER E­ CLASSIC OUTDOOR FUR­ NACES. Heat your entire home and hot water. EPA qualified. Call today about limited time, money-saving offers! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081. Estate Sale ESIAIE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cot­ tage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. . For Rent MIDDLELAKE 3BD HOUSE FOR RENT. All ap­ pliances included. Stove, re­ frigerator, dishwasher, washer, dryer, central air. 1st months rent plus security deposit. Call (2o9)838-2650. DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING al affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-955-1. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE:" Help Wanted DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US XPRESS. Eam $850 per week! No experi­ ence needed! Be trained & based locally! US Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364. SPRING IS HERE- 13 ambi­ tious people needed imme­ diately. $l,600/month to start. No experience needed, start right away. Call (269)491-8349. National Ads THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publica­ tion does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers arc cau­ tioned to thoroughly investi­ gate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasona­ ble care, particularly when dealing with persons un­ known lo you ask for money in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. Call J-Ad Graphics for everything from business cards and brochures to newspapers and catalogs. Phone (27)9)945-9554 or stop in al 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. HELP WANTED: Head Tell­ er/Loan Officer- Immediate full time opening for a head teller/loan officer in a credit union. Ideal candidate must have prior experience as a teller and as a loan officer. Excellent communication and computer skills are es­ sential to succeed in this po­ sition. Applicants must be self-motivated and have the ability lo multi-task in a fast paced environment. Workdays are Monday-Fri­ day. Application forms may be obtained at Preferred Credit Union, 329 N. Michi­ gan Ave., Hastings, MI 49058 or email resume with salary requirements to HRfrfereferredcu.org. EEO Recreation FOR SALE 1986 Thompson Boat with trailer, 18 ft 9 in, inboard motor;’ motor needs work, but runs. $1,200.00 OBO. Call 269-788-5709. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! n Pick-Up AvjIkibhJ b ■ J t I 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Dellon, Ml 49046 Phono 26W3 2775 9-QaoaUtPpart5.,C5.ni than soidicrs aboard. Parts of the leaniboat haj rc enforced to carry lhe extra passengerj. I( was headed for Cairo, III., 'lllc "Ort11 ,,f Men1Phi'i. ils boikr th lifeboats or life jackets were on V) al-’ I’fc was tremendous. Cspite beit)., America’s worst maritime isaster. n received little attention due to ? er events, p^ident Abraham Lincoln had ecu Assassina^d April 14. and news about c hunt for Linwln’s killers filled the head• • Gen. Ro^rt E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox Court House April 19. The night i ^Pril 26 Sultana disaster, John 1 Kes Booth and his accomplice had been captured, and Confederate president Jefferson avjs and his cabinet were still at large. Even . ay* tew American history books mention ,le lsa^,er. Thy question is then raised, was c explosion an accident or a deliberate act of sabotage? Tlie Sunfield presentation is officially rec­ ognized by the State of Michigan. Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission. Admission is free an(j refreshments will be served. Directions and maps to the seminar can be viewed on the Lansing/Sunfield SUV wdbsite, bttp://SUVcw org/mi/017/01 7home.htm and clicking on the announcement link. Motorcycle crash kills one; leaves one injured An accident believed to have happened around 10 p.m. Sunday. April 12, wasn’t dis­ covered until more than 12 hours later. The passenger was pronounced dead the scene and the driver was airlifted to an .area hospital. . Jason William Roe. 27, of Hastings, was pronounced dead at thc scene. He was report­ edly the passenger on a motorcycle driven by 19-year-old Zachary John Rosenberger, also of Hastings. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to West State Road near Hammond Road in Rutland Township at about 11:41 a.m. April 13. The motorcycle was reportedly traveling northwest on West Slate Road when it went off thc west side of the road and into a ditch. zXccording to sheriff’s deputies. Roe was not wearing a helmet. The condition of thc driver is not known. The accident remains under investigation. State Police encourage discussion with children about bullying According to Michigan Stale Police, more than 70 percent of students witness bullying in their schools. Troopers are encouraging parents and teachers to talk to students about what to do when they experience or witness an act of bullying. Children should not respond with anger gel Physical or bully back- Parenls sh0U d encourage students to tell an adult or a teacher if they are being bullied or see some­ one else being bullied. . "Tal<e time to talk to >»ur kids ab?u,.l^ importance of being a friend and nol a bully, said Trooper Brian Roderick. GETALLTHE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Bastings Banner. Call 945.9554 lor more information’ Cargo trailer taken from Middleville property A 72-year-old Middleville man reported theft of a cargo utility trailer from his prop­ erty in the 6000 block of Whitneyville Road. The man said lhe trailer was taken some time between 9 p.m. April 2 and 9 a.m. April 3. The trailer contained several items, including three easy-up canopies, a Hovcr-around lift, aluminum ramps, eight folding tables, six display cases with one containing miscellaneous pocket knives and another containing pocket-watch fobs, two cases of sterling silver jewelry', and two cases with miscellaneous items. The trailer is valued at $3,300 and contents at more than $2,400. > Driver arrested with open containers of alcohol A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a driver after dispatchers received a call about a vehicle passing then driving into a field in the area of Welcome Road and M-43 at about 11:47 p.m. April 11. The officer stopped the vehicle on Broadway near Mill Street for a defective headlight and then arrested the 48-year-old Hastings driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and having open containers of alcohol in the vehicle. The driver was booked into lhe Barry County Jail. His pas­ senger, a 50-year-old Hastings man. was cited for having an open container of alco­ hol in thc vehicle. Middleville man reports identity theft When a 52-year-old Middleville man tried to file his taxes c“ learned someone had fraudulent y > Social Security number to file a relur"\ man contacted Barry County Sherif s deputies. He was told by the IRS he «>«•“• ed to file a report with police about h incident and then file an identity complaint with the FBI. Woman alerts police about suspicious call A 55-ycar-old woman called sheriff s deputies after she received a suspicious telephone call around 2:30 p.m. Apnl 8. The caller told lhe woman she needed to pay $2,400 in 24 hours and would call back in 30 minutes to advise her of how and when to send the money. The woman contacted sheriff’s deputies, but the caller did not call back. Abandoned rowboat found on Pine Lake A 68-year-oFd Plainwell man reported to sheriff’s deputies that he retrieved a 12foot rowboat lodged in weeds on Pine Lake. He contacted officers about 10:15 a m. April 8. He told officer he posted the boat to the lake’s active website but no one responded so he decided to contact police. Officers investigate Suspicious caller domestic assault hangs up on officer A 31-year-old Hastings woman was arrested by Hastings Police after a domes­ tic violence complaint call. Officers were called to the 800 block of West Green Street at 11:49 p.m. April II. The victim told officers he went to the residence to help an ex-girlfriend who was locked out of her house. After gaining entry, another cx-girlfriend came to the home and forced her way inside. The victim was then assaulted by the woman and suffered a cut to his face. The woman was booked into the Barry County Jail. An 82-year-old Battle Creek man report­ ed getting suspicious calls from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House. Thc caller said the man had won a new car and $16 million. The local man said the person has called more than once. While officers were talking with the Battle Creek man, the person called again. This time, the officer answered and said he was a law enforcement officer. The caller immediately hung up. The incident was reported April 9 about 2:20 p.m. Cell phone reported Nashville man reports filing taken after of fraudulent gym class A 15-year-old Delton Kellogg student reported theft of her cell phone from her tax return backpack while in gym class. The incident was reported March 30 and police are investigating the incident Driver tries to flee after single-vehicle crash A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was advised by a passing motorist of a single vehicle accident at M-179 just east of Briggs Road at about 2:30 a.m. April 11. The officer arrived at the accident scene where a truck had run off the road and into some trees. The officer said there was no one in the truck when he arrived, but as he began checking lhe area, he could hear someone running through the woods. The officer found a man hiding in a ditch in the woods. The man admitted to driving the truck. He was transported to Pennock Hospital after complaining of pain to his head, shoulder and chest. Results from a portable breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content above the legal limit, and blood tests at the hospital will be forward­ ed to the prosecuting attorney for possible charges. Employee reports attempted break-in An employee at Joost Vapor Store in the 1400 block of West M-43, Hastings, reported an attempted break-in to the store about 8:45 a.m. April 9. The man told sher­ iff's deputies he opens the store every morning and noticed damage to the door where someone tried lo pry lhe door open. No entry was gained. Officers arc continu­ ing to investigate the case. A 57-year-old Nashville man reported fraud April 10 when he attempted lo file his taxes. He was told someone already used his Social Security number to file the taxes. The man said he will contact his bank and credit card companies to make sure all his information is safe. He said he has no idea how or when someone stole his identity. Middleville woman reports break-in A 68-year-old Middleville woman reported a break-in to her home in the 10000 block of Bowens Mills Road Yankee Springs Township. The incident was reported April 7 about 3:30 p.in. The woman told officers guns were moved about and prescription medications were missing. Girls caught with marijuana at park Hastings police discovered four "irk in a parked vehicle allegedly smoking mart? juana at the skate park in Hastings Ofiicers were on palro| shon, 8 • pan. Apnl 11 when officer noticed a"a ’ amount of garbage outsidc ’ *arB' vehtele at the park. Officers question^ four girls in lhe car about the <nrh-> while doing so. smelled rZ^X^ trom the vehicle. They also'dfscovered'a bag ot marijuana, drug paninhern i 3 unidentified pills in the vehice 11re “'t were released to the their .7 1 g,rls information has been sub ?drc.nls’ a»d Barry County Pr^ecutm T" ,ht= possible charges. Attorney fOr �The Hasting?, Banner - Thursday. April 16 2015 — Paqo 13 Vikings win big on GLAC’s first day The Lakewood boys get together with their medals after winning Tuesday’s Laingsburg Invitational. Team members are (front from left) Zeke Cappon, Austin Sanderson. Ryan Feasal, (back) Wyatt Moll, Joe Parks and Brady McNees. Lakewood boys win title at first invitational of the year luikcwood s varsity boy’s golf team edged the host Wolfpack by five strokes io win Tuesday’s I-aingsburg Invitational at Pine Hills Golf Club. The Vikings scored a 336 to claim the championship in lhe event which includes two individual stroke play scores, a two-man best ball score and a two-man scramble team score. Ryan Feasal shot an 80 and Chip Moll a 93 tor lhe Vikings over the 18 holes of regular stroke play. Lake wood also got an 83 from lhe best ball team of Joe Parks and Zeke Cappon and an 80 from thc scramble team of Brady McNees and Austin Sanderson. “This is a great early season event." said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. "The mod­ ified format provides for a nice “team golf’ event. In particular, the best ball and scramble team can really work together, giving advice and communicating strategy to manage the golf course." Laingsburg was second on the day with a score of 341 and Ithaca placed third with a 348. Lakewood will begin the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season this afternoon, hosting lhe first league jamboree at Centennial Acres, then will head lo College Fields for the league jamboree hosted by Lansing Christian Tuesday. DK girls win a second KVA dual Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ track and i field team improved to 2-0 in the Kalamazoo Valle} Association with an 81-50 victory at Comstock Tuesday. The Delton Kellogg distance girls were at their best ever. Sami Cleary set a personal record with her time of 14 minutes 33.43 sec­ onds to win lhe 3200-meter run and Megan Grimes won the 1600-meler nin in a new PR of 6:15.07. Cleary also won lhe 800-meter run in 2:44.64, teamed with Grimes, Maranda Donahue and Faith Ferris to win lhe 3200meter run in 12:11.00. . Sara Bassett led a sweep of the hurdles points for the Panthers. She won the 100meter hurdles in 19.53 and the 300-meler lowhurdles in 56.37. Bassett also w on the high jump by clearing lhe bar at 4-10. Teammate Abby I toward w as second in that event at 4-6. Ferris was a pari of three wins for the Panthers, taking the discus with a throw of 91 feci 10 inches and teaming with Donahue. Emily Shepard and Alicia Lindsey lo w in the 1600-meler relay in 5:15.44. Comstock controlled things in the springy, winning both lhe 400-meter relay and the 800-meter relay. Jordan Baker won the 400meter dash in 1:02.30 and Ahkyla Blakely won lhe 100-meter dash in 13.54 and the 200 in 28.86. Delton Kellogg’s boys were downed by the Colls 83-53. The throws were the best events for the Delton boys. Tyden Ferris look the shot pul with a mark of 37-10.75. leading a sweep of lhe scoring. Devin Pratt was second at 36-8 and O’Shae Hall third al 34-3. Pralt won lhe discus for Delton, with team­ mate Mike Ford second. On the track, Gary Egelkraut won lhe 400meter dash for Delton and later teamed w iih Lucas Hansen. Jacob Reed and Malcolm Rogers to win the 1600-meler relay in 3:46.63. Delton Kellogg is at the Otsego Lions Relays this afternoon and then will be home for a KVA dual with Parchment Tuesday. _________ *---------- —— Maple Valley's Olivia Ricketts fires a throw off in the discus during her team’s Greater Lansing Activities Conference dual with Lakewood Tuesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Lakewood sophomore Tyler Schrock clears the bar at 5 feet 2 inches in the high jump during the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tri hosted by Maple Valley Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) races for the Lakewixxi ladies. She won lhe 800 in 3:05.43 and the 1600 in 6:42. Teammate Davila Mater won the 3200-meter run in 14:49.65. “A lot of people performed well and had their personal bests, especially lhe distance runners," said Viking head coach Jim Hassert. On the boys’ side. Viking teammates Hunter Karrar and Andrew HansenMcClellen were side-by-side throughout the 3200-meter run. The freshman, Karrar, edged the sophomore. Hansen-McClellcn, at the fin­ ish by less than half a second. Karrar finished in 11:18.28 and Hansen-McClellcn in 11:18.65. Hassert said both guys set new PRs (per­ sonal records), pushing each other. HansenMcClellcn had typically been finishing just ahead of Karrar. The third place finisher in the race was their teammate, freshman Andrew Mathews, w ho was more than a minute and a half back. Lakewood’s boys won thc first three relays of the day, taking thc 3200-meter relay in 9:27.01. the 400-meter relay in 47.63 and the 800-meter relay in 1:38.69. Kevin Foltz set a new personal record by a fool to score the only points in the boy's jxde vault, winning for Lakewood by clearing lhe bar al 8-6. Lakewoixi also got lhe only points in lhe high jump with Tyler Schrock clearing the bar at 5-8 and Cole Rickerd second at 5-0. Griffin Quisenbcrry added a first place jump of 19-2.25 in the long jump to place first for Lake wood. 'Die Lions took the other two field events on lhe boys’ side, with Cole Decker winning the shot put at 42-6.75 and the discus at 121­ 8. Maple Valley's boys swept the shot and took two of lhe three scoring places in the dis­ cus. Maple Valley's only win on lhe track among lhe three teams came from Trent Carpenter. who won the 100-meter dash in 1151. Lion head coach Matt Gordenecr was also impressed with freshman Clayton Bremer) by Breit Bremer Sports Editor Uikewood and Maple Valley have met up twice on the track already this spring. 'Hie results weren’t any different the sec­ ond time. Lakewood’s varsity track and field teams opened thc Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with victories over the host Lions in the league tri at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. Lakewood’s boys scored a 96-36.over the Lion boys while also topping Lansing Christian 100-30. Maple Valley’s boys are I­ I in the league thanks to a 73-34 win over lhe Pilgrims. ’Hie Lakewood girls topped the Lion ladies 103-34. Lansing Christian does not have a girls’ team this spring. Lakewood and Maple Valley met as part of a I-akewood Tri the week before spring break, with the Lakewood boys and girls also scor­ ing lopsided wins over the Lions that after­ noon. Samantha Morrison won lhe tow hurdle races and the two jumps to score 20 points for lhe Lakewood ladies. She look the high jump by clearing the bar at 5 feet and flew 14 feet 11.75 inches in the long jump. On the track, Morrison won the 100-meter hurdles in 15.43 seconds and the 300-ipekr low hurdles in 48.48. Betsy Reynolds had a big day for the Vikings. She anchored the Lakewtxxl 400meter relay team, which won in 58.90 sec­ onds, won the 100-meter dash in 13.74. the 200-meter dash in 29.56 and thc 400-meter run in 1:11.38. I-akewood swept lhe relays on the girls' side, with lhe 3200-meter relay team winning in 12:31.86. the 800-meter relay team win ning in 2:09.23 and lhe 1600-meler relay team winning in 5:18.98. Brooke Stahl did well in a couple of longer Conner’s time of 12.01 in lhe race. Lansing Christian had Martin Lang win the 200 in 23.29 and Trace Henderson take the 1600-incter run in 4:44.09. lhe Pilgrim boys also took the 1600-meler relay in 5.05.75, with a blistering anchor leg from Henderson. Lakewood's boys won the rest of the events on the track. Noah Caudy won the 110-metcr high hurdles in 15.14 and the 300-mcter inter­ mediate hurdles in 23.50. Jacob Rickerd took the 800-meter nin in 2:16.91 and Jacob Kelly lhe 400 in 58.46. Olivia Rickerts and Jadelyn Stewart had the three victories for the Lion ladies, all in the field. Rickerts was just a couple feet off her PR from a year ago with a throw of 111 feet 3 inches to win the discus. She also took thc shot put with a mark of 32-1. Teammate Rachel Morris was second in each of lhe throws, getting a mark of 30-7 in the shot put and 98-0 in the discus. Lions a little better in game two, but drop two to Leslie z Lions have top three scores in win over Delton The Lions and Panthers aren’t Kalamazoo Valley Association rivals anymore, but they made sure they got a meeting in ihis spring. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golf team opened the 2015 season with a 176-215 vic­ tory over visiting Delton Kellogg at Mulberry Fore Golf Course Monday. Maple Valley guys recorded lhe day’s top three scores. Jordan Denton led the Lions with a 40. Rage Sheldon shot a 41 and Hunter Hilton a 42 for Maple Valley. Dillon Walker added their team’s fourth score, a 53. Delton Kellogg was led by Kevin Beaudry ’s 48. The Panthers also got a 52 from Dreke Lutterbeck. a 57 from Turner McCowan and a 58 from Ixrgan Lumbert. Delton Kellogg was scheduled to open lhe KVA season yesterday at 'Die Moors. The Panthers host Allegan Monday at Mullenhurst. then will host Hopkins Wednesday (April 22). The Lions’ Michaela Johnson gets a jump off first base during the top of the third inning of game two against Leslie Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) _ ______ k_ -J--------- Lakewood’s Samantha Morrison races towards a victory in the 100-meter hurdles during her team’s GLAC-victory at Maple Valley High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) bowling scores Sunday Night Mixed -Final Standing*” . Pinheads 75; Princess & Her Toads 71; The Wild Bunch 66, Happy Hookers>60 l~. Animal Hoikc 58: lhe krribowF 53 Women’s Good (James and Senes - E. Bixler 131-370; M. Bixler , I IO 32-. S. VanDenBurj.’ 183, K Genther 169. 1- • C. Garia 153; J. Sinx bridge 147. Men’s (Jood (James and Series Dk?68 61X: M. i. Slora McKec 243-662: ■ 206 530; J Brownlee 202-583; VV. Cast S. Jewell 190 4 77; B Shoebridge 219-513 McKee 231; B Rentz Heath 139-388; !*• 196; C. Gulch 187. Monday Mixcrcttcs ”Final StandingsNashville Chiropractic 89-39; Dcwev’s Auto Bod} 80-48; Creekside Growers 71-57Dean’s Dolls 70-58; Kent Oil 69-59 ’ <;<>od Games and Series - T. Redman 14X­ 401: V. Carr 166; U. Anders 143; M 163; 1. Christopher 287-529; K. Fowler 167. 442; N Potter 14? Wednesday .Mixed Boniface Construction 77 43> Huver’s Auto Recycling 71-49; Court Side 70-50­ Brush Works Painting 67-53; Eye & EN1 63- Women’s Good (James and Scries - D Huser 186; S. Beebe 171-475; G. Meany 16 V J. Gasper 179-505; A. Norton 164-429 Maple Valley picked up its play for most of game two, but offense was hard to come by all afternoon long as the Lions dropped both games of their league doubleheader with I cslie Tuesday. The l ions fell to 0-4 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with 14-0 and I1 -2 losses to the visiting Blackhawks. Taryn Medina had lhe only hit oft Leslie’s sophomore pitcher in the opener. Thc Lions struck out 11 times and walked once. Emma Franklin only allowed five Leslie hits, pitching for lhe Lions, but walked II barters. The Lions also had four costly field­ er errors that led to Blackhawk nin>. The Lions scored their two nins in the top of lhe first inning of game two and kept things close until the bottom of the sixth when Leslie exploded tor eight runs. Michaela Johnson wa% 3-ior-3 with a dou­ ble and an RBI in the game two loss for the Lions. Carlee Allen. Emily Morris and Medina also had hits for the I ions in game two. Franklin hxik the loss. She allowed two hits, walked six and struck oul one. Lion head coach Jim Schwartz said his team’s defense showed some room for improvement again in game two. Maple Valley committed nine errors in the game two defeat. The Lions are now 1-4 overall this season. Saxon baseball drops first. two Gold games in Middleville Hastings was shut out in both games of its OK Gold Conference opening doubleheadcr against Thomapple Kellogg in Middleville Tuesday. lhe frojans took the opener 4-0. then downed the Saxons I0 0 H1 two. Mistakes plagued the Saxons throughout the afternoon They made three errors w ith led to three unearned runs |ur j opener, and had six errors which led to tour unearned runs in game two. Darren Peltz had the lone hit for in lhe first game. Saxon starter Lee Stowe pished well in game one. He allowed lour hjs |n }our innings ot work. Taylor Harding threw a pair of scoreless innings in relief for Hastings. Stowe.had one hit and Drew White two for the only Saxon offense in game two. Travis Miller took the loss on the mound. lhe Saxons and Trojans arc set lo meet , n this afternoon in Hastings for one ■ line, then will see each other Saturday as the Saxons host their annual Hastings Invitational. jjte Saxons take on Grand Rapids (,'atholie Central in lhe OK Gold next week, hosting the Cougars I or a doubleheadcr Tuesday. �Pago 14 — Thursday. April 16, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Saxon ball coach likes team’s depth by Brett Bremer Spans Editor The Saxons arc competing with themselves as well as thc competition, and that’s a good thing. Saxons arc pushing fellow Saxons for play­ ing time so far this spring on lhe Hastings var­ sity baseball team. “There is depth at every position, which creates competition for those spots and in turn pushes the kids to continually work hard to get belter,'* said Hastings head coach Marsh Evans who is beginning his 31st season lead­ ing the program. “It’s a very hand working croup of kids and they know that they have a great nucleus to build from and hopefully they can continue to get better each week.” The leading returnees to the diamond are senior Drew White, senior Travis Miller and senior Sam Eastman. White was an all-con­ ference pitcher in the OK Gold last spring, who hit .377. Miller returns to the mound as well. Eastman had nine RBI as a third baseman for the Saxons a season ago. Other returning letter winners from last season are senior first baseman Marshall Cherry, senior infielder Ryan Thornburg, and senior outfielders Aaron Price and Blake Van Diver. Sophomore pitcher Dillon Heath and junior pitcher Lee Stowe will look for bigger roles after playing part-time with the varsity last year, as will junior Austyn Dawe. Senior catcher Darren Pellz. a transfer student, could contribute this spring as well. Hastings will also look for contributions from Charlie Hayes. Taylor Harding. Scott Garber. Owen Post, Dylan Gleeson and Andy Gee. The Saxons were 7-20 overall last season. Drew White getting six of those seven wins in OK Gold Conference action. The Saxons will hope to be in the thick of things in the race for a con­ ference championship. Thomapple Kellogg, last year’s league champion, took the first two games of the league season from the Saxons in Middleville Tuesday. Hastings will lx* home this after­ noon to close the three-game league set with the Trojans. Hastings is hosting its annual Hastings Invitational Saturday. The OK Gold Conference season continues when Grand Rapids Catholic Central visits Hastings for a doubleheader Tuesday. Two regional qualifiers back for HHS golf by Brett Bremer JHU ^ts,Editor L The Saxons haxe experience. The know what to do out on the golf course. Now, they just need to settle in and do it. Tlie Hastings varsity boys’ golf team has a chance to be one of the best teams in a bal­ anced OK Gold Conference this spring. The Saxons return a pair of all-conference players from last spring, juniors Danny Hooten and Ale Ridderbos. Both guys were individual regional quali­ fiers a year ago as well. Also back for the Saxons are seniors Peter Beck and Riley Cusack and junior Nick Baum who all contributed to thc varsity scores a year ago. Freshmen Jerry Christensen and Tyler Brown are the top newcomers for coach Bruce Krueger, who is entering his 18th year guiding lhe Saxon program. “This team has thc potential lo be very’ competitive, but we will have to find our ‘A’ games quickly after the winter layoff,” Krueger said. “The team needs to focus and maintain control of their emotions.” Thc Saxons were fourth in the conference a year ago. Krueger said he expects Grand Rapids Catholic Central and South Christian to be lhe early favorites in the league. The Sailors were actually fifth al lhe first league jamboree though, an event won by Catholic Central in Grand Rapids Tuesday. Hastings finished second. The Saxons got six solid scores at Gracewil. Krueger said having some depth will lx key for his team this spring. Dr. Daniel Gole - Dr. Jason D. Gole Dr Philip D Gole 121 W. Woodlawn, Hastings 269-948-2244 TRADEMARK REALTY, INC. 305 S Broadway. 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TK has some experienced players back along with a couple freshmen al the top of its singles line-up. Both TK and Hastings will be looking to move up in the OK Gold standings this spring, but South Christian and Grand Rapids Catholic Central remain strong at the top of the conference. Hastings heads to I^ikewood for a non­ conference dual Tuesday, then will host Catholic Central Wednesday. 269*948-9696 Specialists, PLC 616-374-1200 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons should be used to varsity ten­ nis. Tlie Hastings varsity girls’ tennis team, returns most of its line-up from last spring, including all four singles players. The group is led by senior Abby VanDiver, a four-year varsity player who is back for her second season at first singles. Mackenzie Monroe is another senior with a few years of varsity experience, back after playing at second singles a year ago. 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April 16, 2015 — Page 15 Experience up the middle for Saxon varsity softball squad h.v Brett Brvmcr Sports Editor field for ihe lnUleh 'arsil> experience on lhe spring ' dXon varsity softball team this tl-,.. . • wWehyl°?r.relUrn fmm ,he 2014 ,cam Hardinw n° ^or. Dawn er Ton'll T 01 l^ose "*rls« Mjphotnore pilch^■thalrX'wX °nl> "'e 'arSi,> f°r h innv .'S>U SOlid ,,ilcher and voach Harting is • PP lo have a "great" infield behind her. covA° • 0I,1er $aXon returnees will el» • f nut^’c °1 *l,e infield behind the cire. *Uh senior shortstop McKenzie Teske M senior second baseman Cassie Gdula returning. The fourth member of the returning group ls ^en,or outfielder Jillian Zull. fi |UK.iOr ?mma,cc Yates is set to take over at k1SL*ln ^cr f,rsl Vars,ly season. Also joinn? »he varsity arc junior Jessi Slaughter and sophomore Hannah Daxis who will share riinc at thin! base and catcher. Coach Harding said she thinks she has some strong hitters to add to her team’s solid dense. She'd like to sec her team improve enough to finish in the top half of the OK ’old Conference and push its record above •500. Getting into the top half of the league won t be easy. Wayland and South Christian Cassie Gdula have talented teams again, and Thomapple Tlie Saxons visit Saranac Monday, then Kellogg is solid this spring. The Trojans The Saxons arc back in action Friday for a opened the league season with a sweep of the non-confercnce doubleheader at home against will host Grand Rapids Catholic Central for Saxons in their doubleheader in Middleville Forest Hills Eastern, then will host the annual an OK Gold doubleheader Tuesday. Tuesday. , Hastings Invitational Saturday. Field events will be strong spot for Hastings girls by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons’ strength has switched a bit. Hastings varsity girls’ track and field team has been better in duals than in big invitationals and meets like regional* in recent seasons. Head coach Bria rt Teed, seen I hal Dip-flopping this spring. “For the past five seasons we have had good depth, and we have been a good dual meet team,’’ said Teed. “This year, we have a few more outstanding alhletes. but we do nol have the depth to go with it. We will probably be a better big meet team.” Thc talented group of returnees to lead the ay includes senior Erin Goggins in the pole vault and the sprints, senior throwers Kay lie Lumbert and Sarah Sixberry. sophomore sprinters Emily Westers and Maddie Solmes and sophomore distance runners Kayleigh Collins and Katherine Winebrecht. That group gives the Saxons some good shots at scoring points in lhe sprints and the field events especially, especially with the additions of junior sprinter/hurdler Autumn Ackels, sophomore thrower Brenagan Murphy and freshman sprinter Bridget Woolf. “Our goal is to continue to slay in the lop half of the conference and lop five at region­ al*,’’ said Teed. South Christian and Thomapple Kellogg will be tough to beat al the top of’the OK Gold Conference standings once again. The Trojans topped lhe Saxons in lhe open­ ing OK Gold Conference dual of thc season before spring break. Hastings returns to conference action with a home dual against Grand Rapids Catholic Central tonight then will host the annual Hastings Relays Saturday at Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. Jason Slaughter Experienced Saxon team will challenge for Gold title again by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Saxons aren’t just shooting for person­ al records this spring. They are shooting for school records. A great senior group, which has been in the battle for thc OK Gold Conference champi­ onship in each of thc past three seasons, is set to lead the Hastings varsity boys’ track and field team. Tlie group is led by distance runner Chance Miller, pole vaulter Jason Slaughter, thrower Patrick Murphy and twins Caleb Engle and Drew Engle. Coach Murphy said he expects Miller, who has worked hard in the offseason, to chal­ lenge for school records in the 800-meter run, the 1600-metcr nin and maybe in some relays. Slaughter cleared 13-3 in lhe pole vault tale last season and is getting near reaching those heights again. Slaughter-and Murphy are a bit behind-on their track skills, after going to thc individual stale wrestling finals, but coach Murphy said he doesn’t expect it to lake long for them to catch up. Caleb Engle is only a couple inches from breaking the school record in the high jump, which has stood since 1997. His brother Drew will be one of lhe top hurdlers in the OK Gold. , Thc group of key returnees also includes senior distance runner Ronnie Collins, senior sprinter Keegan Harvalh. junior ihnowcrTyler Youngs, junior sprinter Justin Carlson, junior distance runner Morgan Tolles and junior jumper Clay Coltson. Adding their skills to the varsity this spring and looking to score points will be senior sprinter Alex Hyrsl, senior middle distance runner Levi Trick, senior jumper Alec Harden, junior jumper Nick Shafer and junior Able Ramirez. The Saxons opened the OK Gold Conference season with a win over Thomapple Kellogg. Coach Murphy came into the season expecting lhe Trojans and the Ottawa Hills Bengals being lhe top to chal­ lengers to a conference crown. “We battled for first place in the last three season ending conference meets,” coach Murphy said. “1 expect thc same this year. Our goal is to get belter every week and put ourselves in a position to win it all.” The Saxons return to league action this afternoon against Catholic Central. Hastings hosts its annual Hastings Relays Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. The sponsors on these pages help provide coverage of local high school sports teams. Please show your thanks by supporting these sponsors! 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Good Luck Saxoni! �Pnge 16 — Thursday. April 16. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Defender helps create offense in Delton victory Grace Meade Hastings will rely on young forwards for offense by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A trio of senior captains who have spent three years on the varsity arc set to lead the Saxon varsity girls’ soccer team this spring. The group includes Mary- Feldpausch. Autumn Demott and Kaitlyn Bancroft. Feldpausch is making the move from the wing to a center midfield position. Bancroft returns to the center of the defense. Demott is back in goal for the Saxons. The lead a core which gives the Saxons a solid midfield and a very seasoned defense according to head coach Tim Schoessel, who is entering his third season leading thc Hastings program. The Saxons were 4-14 a year ago. Looking to help improve on that record will be a young group of attackers which includes varsity newcomers Kayla Carlson, a freshman, and Mary’ Green, a sophomore. The Saxons will also look for a boost from freshman midfielder Callie Borden and senior center midfielder Grace Meade, who missed her junior season with an injury. Delton Kellogg’s Kristen Mohn (24) battles for possession of the ball with Comstock's Nadiah Dyer-Coronado as her Panther teammate Bailee Tigchelaar (4) looks on from behind the play. (Photo by Brett Bremer) it’s something he thinks she could have the skills for. “Up until now she has been more content to just stay back on defense,” Mabie said. “She’s wanted to just stay back. In fact, I wanted to move her up and she didn’t want to do that She might change her mind now because I think she could be a strong player up front, but she’s always been a defender since she started playing for this team. She’s just com­ fortable there and we’re trying to get her out­ side her comfort zone. She has the ability to do it.” Bailee Tigchelaar and Autumn Russell helped create some solid scoring chances for Delton Kellogg the rest of the evening as well. Delton Kellogg had 18 shots on goal in thc victory. “It’s amazing what happens when you play as a team,” Mabie said, “it makes it easy. We’re getting there. Having spring break right in the middle really throws Things off. and being cold and rainy for the start of thc season and not being able to be outside again like last year has kind of put us behind with as many­ new players as we have and first year play­ ers.” Delton was scheduled to return to action last night at Hopkins. The Panthers return to conference action Friday evening at Pennfield then will host Kalamazoo Christian Monday. Schoessel said his team will be looking to finish in the middle of the OK Gold Conference this season, a league which has been led by South Christian and Thomapple Kellogg the past few seasons. Hie Sailors and Trojans arc likely the top two teams in the conference once again. The league season starts for the Saxons when they go to Middleville to face the Trojans Monday. Hastings was l-l heading into a non-confercnee contest with East Grand Rapids last night. The Saxons opened the season with a 3-0 loss to Coldwater March 26. Demott made seven saves in the loss. The Saxons followed that up with a 6-0 win over Ionia March 31. Madison Bolo had four goals and Feldpausch and Carlson added one each. Mary Green had two assists and Meade, Kaety Teunessen and Lexi Price had one assist each. Demott saved the two Bulldog shots against her. ■breaker for Saxons runnei^up finish at jamboree 7 It didn’t take just four good scores for thc Saxons to finish second at the first OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season Tuesday. It took five. Hastings won a three-way, fifth-score tie­ breaker at Gracewil Country Club in Grand Rapids Tuesday to finish second behind Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s varsity boys’ golf team. Thc Cougars won the day’s event with a score of 166. Hastings, Thomapple Kellogg and Wayland all had their top four golfers combine for a score of 170. A 46 by lhe Saxons’ Nick Baum was the best number five score from the three teams. Jeny Christensen and Alec Ridderbos tied for the team lead for Hastings with 42s and Peter Beck and Danny Hooten each shot 43. bv Brett Bremer Snorts Editor rA There llaVe been three games and the Dcll°" Kellogg defense has recorded three shutout . . Panthers only have two wins though. . Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team ‘^proved to 2-0-1 with a 2 victory over vtskin8 Comstock in its 2015 Kalamazoo Valley As;s‘*iation opener Monday. . Maddie Conrad and Morgan Champion led tlie dcfcnsjvc effort for Delton Kellogg, along with youngsters Jessica Petto and Darcie McManus in front of goalkeeper Hannah outchbaker Butchbaker only had to make five saves. ’ .“1 lfi»nk defensively we arc fairly strong.” •“'tid Dehon Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie. This is our third game, our third shutout. Our Keeper didn’t have to work real hard today, but there were a couple breakaways she •stopped, h was nice to sec we copld get a couPl° goals early, because that’s where we vc bccn struggling early. It’s where I thought we’d struggle, because we lost out top couple goal scoters to graduation.” Kristen Mohn notched the Panthers’ first goal, floating a long shot over the Comstock defense and keeper into thc back of the net 5 minutes and 11 seconds into thc match. A nice charge by Conrad up the left side led to the Panthers’ second goal, with a little over six minutes remaining in the first half. She lofted a pass from the left to the far post where teammate Riley Smith came crashing in to knock it into the net. Mabie was especially excited to see the push forward by Conrad which led to the sec­ ond, goal. Creating offense isn’t something she’s done a lot of in her varsity career, but The Saxons’ also got a solid 49 from Ryan Horton. South Christian finished fifth in the day’s standings with a score of 172. Catholic Central was led by Peter Greene’s 39. His teammate Michael O’Farrell shot a 40, and the Cougars also got a 43 from Tyler Molotky and a 44 from Spencer Wierda. Wayland’s Nick Losinger had the day’s best score, a 38. Thomapple Kellogg was led by Mason Lettinga’s 41. The Trojans also got a 42 from Justin Bergstrom, a 43 from Josiah Schmid and a 44 from Tommy Hamilton. The league gets together again Tuesday when Catholic Central plays host at The Mines Golf Course. The Saxons are at Hastings Country- Club Fnday (April 17) fora dual with Caledonia. Delton Kellogg’s Autumn Russell moves the ball through the midfield during her team’s 2-0 victory over visiting Comstock Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon softball falls in both its Gold games against TK Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity softball team opened the OK Gold Conference season with a sweep of its OK Gold Conference double­ header against visiting Hastings Tuesday. Tlie Trojans took the opener 3-1 then knocked off the Saxons 12-4 in game two. Saxon head coach Dawn Harding was pleased with thc improvement her team showed from its first contests of the season prior to spring break. Jessi Slaughter was 2-for-3 at the plate in the opener to lead thc Saxons, driving in her team’s lone run in the top of the fourth inning with thc second of her two singles. The run tied thc game for a moment, but TK struck back for a pair of runs in the bot­ tom of the fifth inning to secure the w in. TK lead-off hitter Lindsay Thomas reached ■ BARRY COUNTY CHAMBER & THE EXECUTIVE INFLUENCE i JOIN US TO LEARN PRESENT । Th* 7 Critical MuUliei Butinati Own*r* Make THE POWER OF Th* 7 Strategic Slept to Double youi Butinett Proliti SEMINAR FOR BUSINESS OWNERS AND LEADERS DATE: Thursday, April 30, 2015 LOCATION: ' Htr.ii A; H/»rd»<A'r A ji’.lvf(Fair TIME: Reg.ttjat-vn fia, . a.30a/r. P;etentalirrj fe 30 «m • 11 30*™ 200 S Boltveo?^ St. PRICE: ^49 l-jr,-inbfers THE INFLUENCE 1 COACHING & CONSULTING ^Or,^i>-ehaivbcr members >, Ml 49055 BARRT* ay - .’.|8 -h.r ?,0'6»*.*r<>7 CONTACT: iu.ry <^1,0.*.^ 1 I P- 269.945 ?454 7759S&G1 base ,in all three of her plate appearances, walking once, getting hit by a pitch once and reaching on an error. She scored two of the Trojans’ three runs. Singles by Kendall Schutt and Kim Webster accounted forTK’s only two hits off Saxon pitcher Tori Harding. She struck out three and walked three. Slaughter’s two hits were the only hits for the Saxons oft' TK starter Gruycen Bailey, who got the win. Baileys struck out 11 and walked one. TK jumped on lhe Saxons right away in game two. scoring five runs in the first inning with the help of a couple walks and a couple hit batters. Sabriah Postma had the only hit, a single, in the inning. IK would tack on two runs in the third three in (he fifth and two more in the seventh’ Hie Saxons got single runs in the second and third innings, then scored twice in the bottom of the seventh. Hastings did manage six hits in game two. Hardmg had a pair of singles and two RBI McKenzie Teske drove in the other Saxon run, with a single in thc third inning. Haley Landon also had two singles for thc Saxons and Jillian Zull had one ^Nine walks helped the Trojans score their The Saxons will be home for a double header l-nday against Forest Hills Eastern •hen wil! see Thornapple Kellogg Sa/utd™ ’hC,r annU:" 'nvittiona � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-04-23.pdf da9d777f37d8bc23d60d26f58abd1d6b PDF Text Text DK board likes outdoor programs See Story on Page 3 Propos^ 1 js no solution tor roads See Tup 1070490102590500000049058195427 . Pubic L,.- R’RTLOT“C 003 E Stale St -9S Mi4905R Middleville hosting woodpecker festival Middleville will host its fifth annual Thoraapplc Woodpecker Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 25. Visitors may walk the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail and view several different birds, along with the woodpeckers Since most woodpecker nests are at water's edge, visitors may wish to bring their ow n kayaks or canoes and take a (our on the river. Guests may also bring their own bicycles, strollers, roller blades or wheelchairs. For the convenience of people with limited mobility, golf cart shuttles will be traveling down the trail to the nesting sites. Crafters and vendore will have various bird-related items for sale around the village hall. Blood drive at Hastings High School Monday Interact students will host the spring blood drive at Hastings High Schoo! Monday, April 27, from X a.m. to 2 p.m. The American Red Cross will give the Interact group $10 per donor. The Interact club is affiliated with the i Hastings Rotary Club. Food bank donations are worth more this month * It’s not too late for area residents to make special monetary donations to the Food Bank of South Central Michigan. Until the end of April, donations designated to the Food Bank I Challenge will be eligible for a partial match from the board. Donations made to the Food Bank Challenge and designated to a specific Food Bank agency will receive a 10 percent match in that foot! bank account. Each dollar donated during the campaign will go further to help feed hungry people in the community. Although based in Battle Creek, the Food Bank of South Central Michigan provided almost 776.000 pounds of food in Barry County in 2014. The 20 member agencies in ■ Barry County include school programs, food pantries, shelters and more. Secure online donations may be made at www.foodbankofscm.org or checks can l>e sent to I'D Box 408 Battle Creek Ml 49016. Only checks arc dated April 30 or earlier with the ‘ Food Bank Challenge” designation will be eligible. For more information, call 269-964-3663. ILR to feature travel series The Institute for Learning in Retirement will offer a series of travel programs in May. Former Montana resident Eric Green will present a photographic road trip through six national parks, from Glacier to the Badlands, in a program titled "Bears, Buffalos and Badlands.” This class will meet Friday. May I. from 1 to 3 p.m. "One-Day Trips in Michigan” is the topic of a class Thursday. May 7, from 10 a.m. to noon. “Planes. Trains and Automobiles: Travel lips and Tricks” is the program for Thursday, May 21, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants will learn about the pros and cons of various forms of travel, as well as safety and security tips Classes rnay be taken individually, or all three may be taken at a discounted rate. All classes are- conducted at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Campus on West Gun Lake Rond in Hastings. I ce infor­ mation and registration are available by call ing 269-948-9500. ext. 2803. See Story on Page 14 an p«ge 4 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ANNER PRICE 75c VOLUME 162, No. 16 NEWS Saxon baseball coach gets 300th win Commissioners pushing pencils on animal shelter by Doug Vanderbaan Editor Some like the view through a microscope, others prefer to see the landscape from 30,000 feel up in the sky. Barry County commission­ ers divided right down the middle Tuesday. A proposal by Commissioner Jim Dull designed to tighten the budget at the Barry County Animal Shelter won 4-3 support, but not before dissenting commissioners and a couple of citizens speaking during the public­ comment period framed the 43-minute dis­ cussion as dangerous micromanagement. "In reviewing the policies and the budget down at the animal shelter. I asked [County Administrator! Michael Brown and [commis­ sioners! Joyce Snow and Vivian Conner to also take a look,” opened Dull. “Right now, there is no limit on the amount being spent per animal. I propose that we limit the med­ ical and veterinarian costs for animals to 80 percent of the adoption rate so that we’re not spending money, on animals that the county won’t gel its money back from. ’ Standard animal shelter adoption rates are $70 for cals and $90 for dogs. When some animals arrive at the shelter in need ol med­ ical attention, the shelter’s investment in the animal can exceed the adoption price, if and when adoption eventually takes place. “So. you just want to make money on the animals that don’t need attention,” said Commissioner Jon Smelkcr as part of the repartee around the table that became con­ tentions at times. “If a big dog like mine need­ ed attention it’s going to use up the 80 per by Bonnie Mattson and Constance Chccseman Staff Writers Work has been stopped, but irreparable damage has been done to the Coldwater River in northern Barry County, according to the more than 60 people w ho packed the Freeport Fire Bam Thursday. April 16. They express their outrage over destruction along the Coldwater River, after the county’s drain board authorized a local contractor to remox e trees within the drain right of way. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources and the Department of Environmental Quality are now questioning the work of Geiger Excavating, the contractor hired by the county drain commissioner to carry out the project. Geiger Excavating was contracted to clear from the Coldwater River to facilitate water flow along its 14 miles, but instead, according to complaints filed by residents with the DEQ. destroyed parts of the ecosystem. The special meeting was set by the Little Ihomapple River Inlercounty Drain Board in order to address growing public concern over what residents claim is total destruction of the riverbanks along the Coldwater River. The intercounty drainage board is comprised of the county drain commissioners from Barry, Kent and Ionia counties. Because all of the work was in Barry County, the Barry County­ Drain Commissioner was designated by the drainage board to administer this project. Residents along the river say when they received notice ol the clearing, they had no idea that it would be cleared with such mag­ nitude. One resident at the meeting in Freeport, said she envisioned men coming in with chain saws to clear the dead trees, but never envi­ sioned huge excavating equipment making its way along the river, clearing almost every­ thing in its path. John McKenzie, who described himself as a concerned citizen and spokesperson for the Little Thornapple River Drain Committee, listed several concerns, including drain code compliance, required permits, the proposal and its specifications, the contractor exceed­ ing the scope of those specifications, and the county s failure to monitor the work. Local fisherman were also on hand at the meeting to express their own outrage at the dcstrucuon ot what they consider to be one of the best trout (tshtng riven in the area, if not the state. "When I moved here to take a teaching job at Lakewood, I was thrilled to find a local river with such great trout fishing," said Hastings resident Ron Batch. "Now. that i, no longer the case.” cent, and then arv >ou going to do just pul it down'.’ Though he didn t s<‘“L that as a possibility, Dull did suggest inat not recovering the cost on animals requiring a < Htonal medical and “Why hire an animal shelter director if we’re going to manage their business operations? E Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg veterinarian treatment has been a cause of budget overruns at the animal shelter and. ultimately, a cost to county taxpay ers. “I’m getting a lol of feedback from people who are unhappy that we’re spending money on strays,” said Dull, who also acknowledged the shelter has had access (o and has used money from a private donation fund to address additional medical and veterinary costs. "Eighty percent would [continue toj come from the general fund, and, if an animal requires more attention, it could be taken out of the donor fund, and taxpayers are not pay­ ing.” . Referring to an ealicr battle over taxpayerfunded insurance p *• s for commissioners. which he opposed. Smelkcr reminded Dull (hat it’s an entire tax system that provides a county's foundation. "There's a lot of things that I feel 1 should­ n’t pay my tax money on.” said Smelkcr, “including your insurance.” Snow helped Dull illustrate his point by citing examples of two dogs she had encoun­ tered during a visit to the shelter. “On one of them, we’ve spent $440 and on another one we've spent $610,” said Snow. “The last one did get adopted out, but at the S90 adoption rate. We pay for animals to be spayed and neutered then, sometimes, they go to a rescue organization and we’re not charg­ ing the rescue group. We’re not even getting our fee back.” Even collecting the full adoption rate for in-county adoptions is not happening, accord­ ing to Dull, who, using his examination of the animal shelter books, said 870 animals were adopted in 2014. producing revenue of $39,000. “That’s an average of $45.63 per animal,” said Dull. “A lot of time, we’re getting noth­ ing near the adoption fee.” Though special shows and promotions are often done at lower costs to encourage adop­ tions. Dull’s contention to commissioners was that not receiving the stated adoption rate price was a part of Animal Shelter Director Diana Newman’s over-budget figure of $5,000. That figure and its perception in county budget discussions also came under fire. Smelkcr, whose own figuring at the animal shelter was done on an annual basis rather (Iran on a per-animai perspective, said Newman actually showed a budget surplus of $2,000 in 2014.’ Brown, the county administrator, was quick to clarify discussion terms. “From a department perspective, we’re sensitive to the definition of ‘overage’ because it suggests it was over what wv authorized.” said Brown, who reminded com­ missioners that they had approved a budget amendment late last year that increased the animal general stipend to match unanticipated expenses. "'This is extremely restrictive,” said Chair Craig Stolsonburg. "Why’ hire an animal shel­ ter director if we’re going to manage their business operations'? It’s like any other department head in the county, we talk with everyone at (he end of the budget year, ask why they were over or under, and then deter­ mine what’s reasonable for next year.” “Are we going to go after every line item in the county budget now?” asked Smelkcr. “We can start right here.” replied Dull. "'This department has no set-up policy.” That brought Stolsonburg back into the fray. “That’s not true.” said Stolsonburg. "Where's the cost policy, then?” asked Dull. “Commissioner Dull, you’re out of line,” said Stolsonburg. "There are policies and pro ccdures from the sheriff's department ihat carried over when the animal shelter was transferred.” Not much is left along the banks of the Coldwater River to prevent erosion or shade the river, which keeps temperature cool enough for trout to inhabit it. Barch said he told Yarger (here would be plenty of volunteer help to clean up what needed to be cleaned and still preserve the sanctity of the river. ” This did not have to happen.” said Barch. “I had hoped to leach nty grandson to fish on the Coldwater, but now I can’t because there won’t be any fish.’ Pete Furman. •» Sunfield resident, who anticipated fishing the Coldwater River with his’son. encouraged the drain commission to start working on rc,ncdiaiion immediate, to which he received a round of applause front the crowd. . Representative** from Trout Unlimited expressed their concern about the condition ot the river, no" many trees had been cleared from the banks, removing the shade that kept the river cold enough for the trout to inhabit it. , “They ina> Cil*led drains." said Brian Burroughs, l«'nlt 1 ^limited representative. ’’But they aie -ti^ nvers. What happened here is pretty egreg’ollv are things you can See RNER, page 2 Bristol Lake residents experience^ setback to sought-after resolution Office, and sure enough, they advised that the by Constance Chccseman case be heard in another county court,” Staff Writer A lawsuit naming Barry Count) Planning explained McDowell. “'Hie Administrative and Zoning and Jacob’s Well. LLC. as defen­ Court advised that the case be moved out ol Barry' County. I filed the appropriate forms to dants in a Johnstown Township land use dis pute to have been heard by Barry County disqualify all three of us judges and sent it to Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell on the Administrative Office lor a court-ordered Friday, April 17 was cancelled. I he suit was re assignment.” filed by the Halbert Family Trust to resolve McDowell explained that her concerns what is claimed to be illegal operations of a stem from the fact that Barry County Circuit resort on Bristol Lake in Johnstown Township. Court is landed b> Barry County taxpayer', Barry' County Planning and Zoning is and overseen by County Administration. Onnamed in a suit filed by the Halbert Trust and same entity that oversees Barry Counts this was the motivation by McDowell to Planning and Zoning, which is named m the suit. recuse het self from the case “Initially 1 hud some concerns with the case The suit will be referred to another county so I contacted the Stale Court Administrative lor resolution. �Page 2 - Thursday. Apnl 23. 2015 - The Haslinos Banner RIVER, continued from page 1 do. but shouldn't, Michigan Department of Natural Resources representative Scott Hanshue said the DNR used to stock both rainbow and brown trout on an annual basis. He said the decision has not yet been made whether this will continue, based on the changes to the riSCr. wn.nn The drainage board, which MDARD chairs, started an investigation into whether the contractor went outside the authorized scope of work in a report dated April 13. The issue of removing the trees within the drain right of way began last year, after sever­ al residents on Jordan Lake complained to the drainage board about flooding. Fallen ash trees, they said, were prohibiting drainage from the lake, causing flooding. A report by Brady Harrington, chair of the Little Thomapplc Intercounty Drainage Board, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, said the board began meeting in August, in response to flooding concerns around the lake. The landowners believed their problems could be solved through clean out. including excavation of the drain downstream of the dam. A tree stump that was grubbed lays along the bank of the Coldwater R,v®r‘ Atre® P The project, which ind«^ a b,d overseen by the Barry County Drain Commission, had specific guidelines for what trees or woody material would be removed, and email protection for the 210 users on the how it would be removed and how disposed. “This is not the time or the place to get into countv county computer network. GIS/I1 GlS/ll Director The drainage board spcc*^cd lbal lbat no specific policy discussion." said David Shinavier said the software pulls 92 to excavation of the stream or hanks was 10 be Commissioner Ben Geiger. “Budget discus­ 93 percent of all email addressed to users done and that only selective trec clcarin£ «nd sions [for the 2016 fiscal year) begin next because it is spam or carries other computer debris removal was to occur which are month." . exempt from Michigan Department of ... ,. “That’s the way it’s been for years," sighed risk. "Without something like this, our system Environmental Quality permittingDull. „ . would be shut down," said Shinavier. who. in Geiger Excavating was awarded the con­ “I believe in fiscal conservatism,” Geiger response to a question about how many com­ tract for a bid of Si39.840, with work to be said following the meeting, “but I also believe puter attacks are fielded each day by the soft­ completed over a two-year annual the board of commissioners is not skilled at ware replied that, “really, it’s measured by the maintenance allowance for tbe ^.7-mile backseat driving. I look forward to discussing drain was $70,000 per year. this proposal for the animal shelter again next hour." Because the $8,694 annual contract cost In January, the county informed Harrington it week." fails under the board ’ s minimum $10,000 at was having problems with n landowner who Tuesday’s 4-3 approval, with Dull, Snow, Conner and Howard “Hoot" Gibson voting which financial requests must be formal was preventing the contractor from completing affirmatively, was a resolution to forward the approved at a board meeting, commissioners work on his property. The county sent the prop­ motion to approve Dull’s proposal for official were able to approve the contract at erty owner a letter advising him to allow the contractor to continue his work. Harrington discussion and approval at next week’s offi­ Tuesday’s committee-of-thc-whole meeting. • Recommended for approval at next said this was the last he heard about the project cial board meeting. > Until then, four residents, speaking during week’s formal meeting the sale listing of two until March 16, when he attended a Michigan Association of County Dr3”1 Commissioners the concluding public-comment period, surplus county vehicles by scaled bid, a 2004 committee meeting for developing standards sought to have their words ring in commis­ Ford Taurus and a 2000 Ford F-150 truck. 'The vehicles will be available for visual for obstruction removals. sioners* ears. Aaron Snell of Streamside Ecological “You’ve hired someone to do this job," inspection at the sheriff’s office. • Recommended for formal approval Services, who also serves as a member of the said Sharon Zebrowski, in reference to Barry County committee, informed Harrington that he had Newman. "I don’t take my car to a mechanic acceptance of 2015 and say. ‘I have $150 so change this tire and Equalization Values as presented by County been receiving complaints regarding the work mm this screw.’ I rely on the mechanic to do Equalization Director Tim Vandcrmark. who from members of the Coldwater River what’s got to be done to keep me safe. You’ve pointed out to commissioners that the coun­ Watershed Council. hired someone who’s trained to operate this ty’s total real property value of $2.4 billion Snell emailed Harrinjton April 3, saying represented a 5.53 percent increase over 2014 department." he had walked the lower portion of the drain Elden Shellenbargcr, animal shelter advi­ properly values, similar to the rate of increase in the vicinity of BrownRoad, and from that sory Board member, said committee has been from a year previous. inspection, now realuplwhy everyone was , “The state will adopt the values in May,” so upset. cVAiuent in iu work to help Newman cut costs. “Right now. we have the cost of the veteri­ said Vandcrmark, “and then we’ll have state Harrington met with Snell and Roger narian bills for spaying and neutering from equalized values." Geiger, of Geiger Excavating, along with his • Received an update from Brown on an subcontractor, Ron Beard, at a farm near the highest to the lowest,” said Shellcnbarger. “That’s going to average out and will help cut upcoming classification and compensation Carlton Center Road. Geiger acknowledged study. Three candidate firms have been there had been concerns, but said he was not down on those costs in the future." Resident Jack Miner suggested commission­ selected for interview, and Brown discussed aware those concerns had been elevated to the the need to form a steering committee with a level of the director’s office or the governor’s ers go back to their government textbooks. “1 think this board needs to take a look at commissioner representative to be pan of it. office. the kind of board it wants to be,” said Miner. Snow was the consensus choice to fulfill that Harrington specifically laid out concerns "You can be a policy or board or a managing responsibility. . that had been raised with MDARD: a signifi­ board. There’s nothing wrong with being a • Were alerted by Brown of discussions cant number of live trees had been removed in managing board because you can save a lot of regarding the portion of the funding the coun­ the process of clearing of ash trees; trees were money because you can start by firing that ty provides the Barry Eaton District Health being grubbed, rather than cut as the contract man [county administrator. Brown] in the Department. As Brown explained, a formula specified; strcambanks had been disturbed comer. Then, you could manage everything based on property values has historically and excavation had occurred, which was not line by line and save more money. determined the ratio each county pays. The called for in the contract; additional work had “If you’re going to be a policy commission, formula is roughly placed at a 65-35 percent, been done downstrcam of M-43 and on a trib­ then don’t micromanage." Eaton-Barry split, but, because of budget utary, Messer Brook, which had not been for­ Resident George Cullers, though, suggest­ shortfalls in past years, the amount has fallen mally authorized by the drain board. ed that there might be some merit in micro­ closer to a 67-32 percent split. Geiger acknowledged that a large number management. “Based on history, we’ve been underpay­ of trees had been cleared, but in his opinion “I thank you for your vote on controlling ing" said Brown, adding that changes to only when necessary to access the many log­ costs at the animal shelter," said Cullers. property values could alter future county pay­ jams in the drain. The number of trees taken “During the conversation and debate, it was ments as well as the county’s intent to return were larger downstream of M-43. he said, due said that maybe you should look at all entities to its pan of the formula. Brown also told to existing spoil piles that had never been lev­ and sec where you could save taxpayer commissioners the formula itself may come eled in the original construction of the drain, money. in for revision. and needed to be leveled in order for him to “I think that’s a good idea. Your No. 1 job Commissioners will meet Tuesday. April travel along the drain and access standing is to save taxpayers money." 28. in the meeting chambers at the county dead ash and logjams in the drain. He said In other business, commissioners: courthouse, 220 W. State St., in Hastings, trees had been growing on the top of the spoil • Approved a three-year contract with beginning at 9 a.m. banks, and in some places trees on the top of Trebrnn Inc. for the purchase of anti-virus the bank had been grubbed in order to level the spoils. But Geiger said he had not grubbed trees, particularly dead ash, that had been on the slopes of the drain. Local, home town He also said he had removed sediment bars service. Backed by in the locations where those bars had forced Big City resources the river onto the opposjlc bank, causing ero­ FINANCIAL /L sion to that bank, and that all the locations Jeffrey A. Kecssen. AIF1where he had done so, he had received direc­ David M. Muilenberg. CLU, ChFC5, AIF* tion and approval from Russell Yarger, the Barry County Drain Commissioner. (269) 948-9969 Geiger said it had not been made clear to 525 W. Apple St. Hustings, MI 49058 him that there was a requirement for a formal www.discovcrynnancialllc.com contract change form the drainage board to Securities fcfTwnJ thr.u«h 1^1 Firancia! Mrrrrcr IISHA SIH' GV. CMC-. All* continue working downstream of M-43. He said he contacted YargCr informing him that due to weight restrictions on the roads, he would be continuing wOrk downstream. Regarding Messer Brook. Geiger showed • fg-gE p^sents- it>s ^4thjhow in 20th season! • Harrington text message between himself and Yarger, in which he sent a picture of the tributary asking what he should do. Yarger’s J ftViuUhir ?! tltf Jt*;r. response was to “tidy jt u_ •• Doon <>prr. .VI minutes bef.<r shot. Harrington and Geigcr inspected the drain ConeeukxK. Free Pazkiutf. downstream of M-43 ih"ington noted that Xm CoQditKMlBg conditions hugely suPported Geiger’s claims. Harrington reported a sionif1Cant number of Best Priced around f®rS ent stumps and little evidence of disturbance to the banks of the drain s noils at the top of Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 3 pm & 7 pm and Sundays at 3pm !'Vo heater! < the dram, which wcrt comprised of Adulb S10. Seniors (62 <k up) &. Students SB, Children 12 and under $5*^ gravel, had been leveled tn t there was a trav­ el way at the top of thT^, Cut trees, both (Cash or check Accepted) live and dead, had been n Id or windowed, Main Street Theater House • 301 N. Main SL, Niidnille, MI 49073 Sec tr. o.i Ichool behind the remaining P • ,n, of lhe old 1 !•<’ Rrvuc (NwhYjlIc Ghwp| Theater is on comer of Main and Washington an-J He Rr.UK KT.ilJrmS Thcatiel spoils. The two men 'ed stabilization. (across from Hastings City Bank) “"d Geiger told him Purchl,S'd COUNTY, continued from page 1 ------- John uuiin McKenzie, McKenzie, concerned concerned citizen citizen and and representative representative of or the me1 uuwThoma brush Drain Committee of the Coldwater River Watershed Council, stands oy^ . .......... .. uiv Muiuwciiui mvci ttcuukjhvv , /-‘/nintv created after trees were cleared along the Coldwater River In Barry G yhave time to get out along the river to seed and intended to plant it along the right of mine what could be done m eac ‘ . way with his own maintenance crew. In areas where Geiger had done work fences, or erosion blankets, were suggested a beyond the scope of his original proposal, he assured Harrington he had consulted with information on meetings, findings Yarger each time. In the area between Brown and Messer land owners can do was suggested, roads, where clearing had recently concluded Frciburger from the DNR agreed to w and cleanup of trees had not yet been com­ that. . . tl. The matter is an open investigation, the pleted. Harrington noted that significantly more live trees had been cut than in the prior drainage board has hired attorneys to identify section. In addition, he said, significant clear­ its legal recourse under the state’s dram code ing had occurred on Messer Brook. if it verifies wrongdoing in the case. The project’s intent from the beginning Snell and Harrington also inspected the produced a break in the main line of commu­ work that had been done on the drain. Retracing steps, both men took on separate nications between the DEQ. the DNR and t e inspections, Snell had minor concerns regard­ county, according to Brad Wurfel, director of ing what he believed were spoils from the communications for the DEQ. m “There arc four entities now involved, river in nearby wetlands. After seeing the upper reaches of the drain, said Wurfel. “The DEQ, the Department of Snell said he felt better about the overall Agriculture and DNR and Barry' County s clearing project, but still had grave concerns drain commission. All groups must come about the most recent work that had been together to discuss a plan to address it. There completed, beginning somewhere upstream is a bigger conversation that must be had, and of M-43 and downstream of Andrus Road, currently we are in response mode." especially in the vicinity of Brown Road. He Notices of violations were sent out to the said he is of the opinion that the damage to the Barry- County Drain Commission, and it has stream channel and riparian area will be very- 30 days to respond, said Wurfel. These difficult to mitigate. notices are violations of state inland water Many landowners along the Coldwater statutes and are not tickets, they are the start River agreed with Snell’s assessment, and of communications, he said. spoke to the devastation to the river along The county must respond to the violations their property. Some described it as looking with a description of the incidents in question, like a war zone. Others described the loss of outlined steps on how it will fix the issues, he hiking and horse-riding trails, complained of said, and a plan to prevent the situation from four- to six-foot piles of brush, and mud piled occurring again. up chest high along the banks. All expressed "We, as a group, must figure out how to concern that the destruction has lowered mitigate the damage, stop further damage and property values. provide modes of clean up." said WurfcL At its most recent meeting, the Little “Any penalties to be assessed will be Thomapplc River Intercounty Drain Board addressed afterwards.” passed a motion to retain Streamside Yarger concurred with Wurfel, saying Ecological Services, contingent upon a pro­ meetings between the entities have begun. posal to be made by Harrington. The propos­ “Another meeting with the DEQ is planned al would have Snell work alongside for next week for the drain commission to put Harrington to begin the process of determin­ our plan in place to answer the violations,” he ing what happened, and if any work was done said. outside of the scope of what was contracted, Yarger said he did not anticipate Geiger and determine what needs to be done moving Excavating would found at fault, but added, forward. “We will have to wait and see.” Property owners asked Snell what could be He said all correspondence regarding the done in the meantime. Snell said the answers issue would be available on the county’s web­ would be site-specific, and he would have to site. www.barrycounty.org. .r. ”7-.’. Discovery Zjqtwe Childrens Musical Theater May 1 - 3 & May 8 -10,2015= Reading between the fe-HneT Jodi White of Hastings found her cat, Whisoer t» i,** ■ WO she had left on a table. White wasn't sure whethe thl'"9 at ,he D'd You „ ing at the picture. 6 ,he cat was readina See? cl|PPing n9 - or just look- �Thu Thn Hastmqs Hastings Banner Bonner — Thursday. t nu’soay. April Mpni 23, zj, 2015 zuio — Pago rage 3 Delton Kellogg likes idea of student outdoor programs Constance rk^.. I, iv.^Constance Chccseman in duck and goose banding.” informed Kroes. “I hase talked with members of school fishing With Chv„ Writer kroes. mail, * daffodils blooming. Todd teams which are becoming more and more Delton Kelln nnr st.atislics teacher for the popular as school-sponsored sports programs. ideal time ‘J dlslnc1, may ha\e picked the I believe this to bg an excellent way to get stu­ Outdoor ComnnyCar,.l° su?Ecsl a ’‘Dtflton dents spending time and learning together, outdoors.” “The m; program lor students. Oontmunity'h'0,?. >?• ,he Dcl,on o,"‘kM,r Knots' list included fishing, bow hunting experience o„„i bnn? ?'udenls together to practice, small game open hunting, splitting pitchinr th. ■ ,ld<'or netivities.” Kroes said in wood, working on chain saws and sharpening its meetin *” *d»a,be Delton school board at chains, duck calling, deer hunting, field dress­ S’ Mond»y- “Students will utilize ing deer, trapping, tanning, ice fishing, rabbit doors ami es°urecs, *pend time together ont- hunting, winter camping, sapping techniques studenr? Part,c,pate in new activities. Many for maple syrup, turkey calling, morel hunting letic nrrs* n.ot participate in school ath- and more. Suggestions from board members of addi­ k ^rams’ enjoy outdoor activities and I oro, Cn ta^‘nF w»th area leaders and tional activities to be considered included k^hn“Z'at,<-nS °n lhe Possibility of a program plant/trce identification and bird watching. Kroes received support from ail die board orr, ,ntcrcsted students to outdoors and cnSaSe in activities. members, with Superintendent Carl Schocssel e would like to team up with groups adding, ”1 think this is a great idea. We will n\roSilac ^al’o,ial Wild Turkey Federation. have to check the legalities with this idea and n2. x LUX Arbor’ Duck Unlimited. Quality start small but I support heading in that direc­ yeer Management Association and more. We tion. to get students working together." Board members were also entertained at avc an opportunity to build a community that teaches our students to do more outdoor Monday’s board meeting by the lead cast things.” members of this year's DK Middle School Kroes provided a list to board members of ‘Dramaniacs’, who performed a song from potential activities. the recently held production Alice ”1 have talked with the DNR in Plainwell Wonderland. about the possibility of students participating President of Delton’s Amateur Community . । «।bcnjcr Diealer. Will of Theater, win ^Artistic -- rlisli ".?**- /"under sunder of *'•«" ACT ""ll’o in a1^£’,r R""»e feldpausch. were. 5 of Sloo* c.an<i S’*11 l0,Jcn 1AKaIee '"mindc‘1^ildrcn\shc wil1 •« producing 'b<,in lt|js “Meal for Founder's I e>"'al ' Marsha Basset, . yan(1 . n,» gave acco­ lades to ih" "nn'^eptance the immediate at 1 . a J6 year-old female German exc*^ ?£dem ht, wcck “We were. litcral -'' । wj t* “f the student on Sunday evening < in tWo days we had a family s%1(£| •• if ' >oung lady enrolled into this schc£ * *Md Ba,sct. -.Wha| an amazing school ' c have, to step up. immediately. l(J , c this student to our community and * r to feel comfort'he Delton ^Basset also Kellogg Education FWndation moving for ward to provide scho P opportunities for area students. f “We arc in the thr^s scholarship time,” reminded Basset. “We have over 12 volun­ teer community mcnl ‘^w»lling to offer to review the scholarships- ver 130 students in Barry County have applied for the scholar- Hastings school board encourages support of bonds by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Monday’s regular April meeting of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education began and ended with board members encouraging voters to pass the pro­ posed 4.1-mill bond and 1 -mill sinking fund. Board trustee Louis Wicrcnga Jr. opened the board comments’ portion of the meeting by saying he appreciated the tireless efforts of the teachers, staff and citizens who have volunteered their time to serve on the bond committee. Fellow board trustee Luke Haywood echoed Wierenga’s sentiments and added, “1 think we can expect an exciting victory' here in a few weeks." The proposed 4.1-mill bond would raise approximately $55 million for the district which would be used to erect, furnish and equip additions to existing school buildings; remodel, furnish and refurbish and re-equip all school buildings; acquire, install. and equip or re-equip school buildings for instructional technology; purchasing school buses; erect, furnish and equip a new trans­ portation facility; and prepare, develop, equip and improve playgrounds, athletic facilities and sites. The l-mill, 10-year sinking fund would be used for the support, care and upkeep of the district’s facilities and would allow the dis­ trict to make major repairs during the con­ struction and for the 10 years that follow. During the public comment portion of the meeting, three members of the Yes For Hastings Committee — Tammy Pennington, Jane Arnold and Michelle Duits — spoke in support the proposed bond. As the board closed its meeting with addi­ tional comments from the board, trustee Dan Patton joined his fellow board members in encouraging voters to support the bond pro­ posal and sinking fund during the May 5 election. In other business, the board: • Accepted the follow ing donations total­ ing $24,597: $3,600 from Hastings Mutual Insurance Company to support the backpack lunch program; $12,548 from Larry and Earlcne Baum for the high school musical and Varsity Singers expenses for its recent trip to New York City to perform at Carnegie Hall; $8,000 from Central PTO to purchase iPads for the school; $-149 from the Barry Community Foundation to the Hastings High School Yearbook Committee to purchase a camera and equipment; $550 anonymous donation of a washer and dryer for athletic use in the Hastings field house. • Approved the monthly personnel report, which contained notice of the following: Appointments — Samantha Bell, Central and Southeastern elementary lunch parapro­ fessional; Autumn Branham, substitute bus driver; Julie Dennison, Central and Southeastern lunch paraprofessional; Raiden MacLeod, Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center lifeguard; Thomas Patterson. CERC weight room attendant; Bricanna Sheldon. CERC lifeguard; leave of absence — Lacey Morris, Star and Northeastern elementary kindergarten teacher; Sally Sweet, Northeastern Young Fives teacher; Stephanie Wenger, Star and Northeastern Young Fives teacher. • Accepted the resignations of Southeastern fifth grade teacher Mary Breckon and high school math teacher Jonathon Vcrtalka. • Approved an amendment to the general operating fund as recommended by HASS Director of Financial Services Tim Berlin, who said the biggest changes include a decrease in revenue over expenses of $314,148, and decrease Irom the previous amendment which had $490,000; and increases in the maintenance budget. . • Adopted a resolution establishing Tuesday, May 5, as Michigan Teacher and School Family Day. • Approved a revision in its reduction and recall of teachers policy and held a first read­ ing on board politics regarding teacher assignment, transfer and placement and another on ‘wellness. / • Approved the purchase of a DVD set from Marsh Media for fourth, fifth and sixth grade classrooms at a cost of $504. • Approved the purchase of high school textbooks and resources for math, science and social studies classrooms. • Announced the next board of education work session will be al 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 12, in the gymnasium of Star Elementary, 1900 Star School Road, Hastings. • Announced a retirement reception will be at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the multi­ purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings, prior the board’s regular May meeting at 7 p.m. ships, over aa 30 30 perccm Iasi Schoesscl also also congratulated The Shack Shack for fc Schoell congratulated The ships, over percent increase increase from from last year’s applications. IXventy three of those its nomination tor the Connecting With applications arc from Delton. We plan to Community Celebration Award. The winner award the scholarships at DK’s Honor ot the award will Ik* announced on Thursday, May 14. at the Gerald R. Ford Museum, in Ceremony.” Basset also noted donations by Delton Grand Rapids The award ceremony. hosted Rotary and PIE. that helped to purchase head by Channel 8 News, will highlight all eight phones for elementary student classrooms, non profits that were selected as finalists. and the Athletic Boosters, who donated Schoessel noted that a date tor the school $1,700 for new’ warming attire for the boys district to appear regarding a hearing before track team and S800 to buy softball equip­ the state Superintendent of Public Instruction had not been set yet He also noted that the ment. Schoessel announced the school’s plan to sch<wi| district will have to add two make up move forward with the proposed co-operative days for this winter, to its end of year sched­ with Hastings and Thomapplc Kellogg Swim ule. making graduation date for DK Seniors June 5. and Diving program. Schoessel spoke on the subject of the •‘I have received great feedback from sev­ eral students,” related Schoessel. "1 expect to school district’s difficulty in maintaining ade­ have a formal proposal in front of our board at quate numbers of bus drivers. “We are in need of more bus drivers, and next month’s meeting." Schoessel announced that nearly every ele­ we are thankful to Jennifer Bever, and Jeannie mentary student would be receiving a white Drake, for volunteering to drive our buses.” pine tree sapling to plant, in observation of said Schoessel. Bever. a hoard member, will Earth Day, April 22; the DK Art Show would not be compensated for her volunteer service. Also approved was the appointment of Lisa be held May 5 to 21 and an open house is Elementary School planned for the elementary Media Center on Kellam as the May 6 with an all-school assembly being held Homebound teacher and the hiring of Steve at 2:45 p.m. and the open house to be held Hook as the Junior Varsity Baseball Coach. from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Hastings Middle School band students receive medals Hastings Middle School students who competed in the recent solo and ensemble festival include (front row, from left) Braden Tolles, French horn solo; Shannon Brown, trumpet solo; Shane Dillon, tenor sax, duet; (second row) Camden Tellkamp, trom­ bone solo; Alexis McDade, flute duet, Lindsey Meeker, alto sax and piano solos; Sydney Pattok, trumpet solo; Victoria Byykkonen, trumpet solo; Audrey Byykkonen. tuba solo; (third row) Hannah Radioff, baritone sax Solo: Ben Stafford, trombone solo; Juan Varges, trombone solo; Blair Anderson, trombone solo; John1 Hinkle, clarinet solo; Sam Waller, alto sax solo; Kate Haywood, flute duet; Andrew Vann, bass clar­ inet, duet. (Not pictured are Menolly Haman. French horn solo; Jon Nash. French horn solo; and Hannah Robinson, flute solo.) Twenty Hastings Middle School band stu­ dents made their way to North Point Christian School in Grand Rapids Saturday, April 18. fpr the annual MSBOA Spring Middle School Solo and Ensemble Festival. zXH of the students started working on their solos and ensembles in late February. When they go to the event, they are graded in five categories: tone, intonation, rhythm, technique and interpretation, said Hastings band director Spencer White. The grades are then averaged and translated into a Division rating. “All of our students earned a Division I or Division II. rating whic|i means that they all were awarded a medal.” said White. Fraud is rampant in this country To the editor: The article in the Banner by the Better Business Bureau about collection efforts from fraudulent bills is very saddening. It is sad that land-line telephones and U.S. mail arc being used to harass and defraud people. For a couple of years, I was getting reallooking bills for a magazine to which I sub­ scribed from various named companies and various U.S. addresses. The last came from "Publishers Distribution Services," with a P.O. Box. I ignored them, and they apparent­ ly gave up on me. The full power of our fed­ eral government had a hard time getting this fraud slopped. Two national magazines ran full-page ads about this and other named out­ fits putting out fraudulent bills that cost more. Now I am being plagued with machinemade calls on my land line, offering to cut the interest rate on my credit card. Of course, these criminals know nothing, and are just phishing. This scam began for me with •Cardholder Services’ robocalls. I got so dis­ gusted with them that I told off one of their lackeys in no uncertain terms, but they have kept on calling. These machine calls, or robo­ calls, are illegal for businesses. The federal government t — both the Federal Trade Commission and the Federal Communications Commission FTC and FCC — finally got this outfit fined $700,000 for its illegal and fraudulent nuisance calls. Still, this fraud goes on. I regularly get robocalls from an outfit now calling itself •Dick,’ which claims to cut credit card charges. This outfit is so clever that it gets away without leaving a phone number regis­ tered on my phone. I usually get three calls a day as late at 6:30 p m. Saturday, even though my number is listed on the no-call list with is “Name Not Found" at 726-594f534 (probably fraudulent number) claiming that the IRS is suing me. Of course, even the IRS does no! operate by disguised telephone on such matters. FRIDAY, APRIL 24” • 8 AM-5 PM SATURDAY, APRIL 25”' • 9 AM-12 NOON Cash & Carry An internet outfit called NoMoRobo offers a free stoppage for robocalls. These are a disgusting type of predatory fraud which even the full power of the feder­ al government has trouble getting stopped. Why doesn’t the Michigan Legislature pro­ hibit robocalls and other types of mail and telephone fraud in Michigan? Maybe, we could gel rid of these wretched people. It is sad that predators can snub the law and oper­ ate openly. Why would anyone do business with these nuisances anyway? The Hastings George C. Williston, Hastings Banner SIZE BAG! . 50-lb Rustbuster $£83 CUBE CUBE A) Devoted io the interests of Barry County since 1856 Pub’ihvri by.. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1351 N. 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Proposal 1 is no solution for Michigan's roads White stuff “This shouldn’t be happening.” espe­ cially after temperatures reached the upper 70s over the weekend, said Jodi While of Hastings. Despite her con­ tempt. she couldn’t resist taking a photo after sleet left a blanket of white on her deck Wednesday morning. This fox squirrel seemed to ignore the weather as he enjoyed his squirrel food, she Net Impact Of said. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway* Hastings. Ml 49058: or email ncws@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Super sycamore Banner Oct. 2. 1947 Barry County Timber — Believe it or not, the huge log being measured by George Carpenter, manager of the local J.C. Penney store, was harvested from Glen Perkins land located a short distance from Hastings along the Thomapplc River. The huge tree meas­ ured 56 inches across the butt on Carpenter’s tape and tapered down to 44 inches on the other end of the 12-foot log photographed Saturday morning by Leo Barth of Barth Studio en route to the Johnson Lumber Company in Charlotte. Five logs were taken from the sycamore tree’s limbs alone. Perkins, proprietor of Perk's restaurant on Jefferson, now owns the old Fred Renkes farm (directly west of the former Riverbend Golf Course!. Have you met? Have you met? Fortunately, before he died in 2009, Harland Nye was able to tell his daughter how proud she had made him back when she was a marching band baritone player in his Lake Fenton High School band. “I told him, ‘I never knew if you were proud of me or if you were just pushing me,’” says Sharon Zcbrowski, who had to overcome a walking difficulty caused by childhood polio to play in the band directed by her father. “He told me that he thought I would never be able to march in the band, but he wanted me to find that out on my own, rather than he telling me." Harland Nye never told his daughter, and his daughter never thought any differently. The courage, power and the drive Zcbrowski used to earn her high-stepping spot in the band has been the source of other accomplishments in her life. After a 30-year teaching career in Florida, Zcbrowski returned to Barry County to care for her father during his ill­ ness in 2009, and she’s never left. “J hated winter.” is the reason she gives for having departed Michigan, but now the warmth of friends and the vibrancy of Barry County has kept her rooted right where she began. Today, she’s immersed in her work as a board member at Historic Charlton Park and the Commission on Aging. She’s a weekly watchdog at meetings of the county board ol commissioners, a regular contribu­ tor to the Barry County Historical Society, and a baritone player with the Thomapplc Wind Band, organizations in which her par­ ents also were active. Zcbrowski also regularly regales the cof­ fee crowd at Richie’s Koffee Shop, holding her own, she says, in taking and accepting equal-opportunity harassment.” Her stories of life as a teacher of migrant children, her days on the road as a carnival worker and encounters she had while delivering flowers and working in the Hillsborough-Tampa Library System keep folks entertained and, at times, enthralled. For her return to Barry County, making it her home again and providing her gilts, Sharon Zcbrowski is truly a Barry County Bright Light. A morning stop at Richie’s Koffee Shop for some "equal-opportunity harassment” is among the many reasons Sharon Zebrowski (second from left) has enjoyed returning home after 30 years in Florida. With her at one recent stop are (from left) Mike Cross, Marsha Jordan and Dean Jordan. pie. Idea of perfect happiness: Silting by the river with my dog. Favorite teacher: My dad. A teacher’s most valued quality: Caring. Best trip: Peru. A co-worker al the Hillsborough-Tampa library was from Peru. I got to see it all. including Machu Picchu. It was unbelievable. If 1 won the lottery: I'd take a cruise around the world, and. if there was enough money, I’d take my friends with me. Nickname: Zena the Warrior Princess. Best advice ever received: Be yourself, don't worry what other people think. My hero: My dad. My life motto: ‘Go lor it.’ Most treasured possession: My pets, I’ve got foui cals and three dogs. I’d be busy if the house ever caught lire. Secret to a happy life: Being confident with yoursell If I were president: I’d tell Congress to do its job. . Favorite television show: Big-time Advice I’d give a young person: Decide wrestling. whal you want m hie and go lor it. Don’t try Favorite wrestler: John Cena. He’s one Io please other people. of the good guys. He’s always tor rhe peoFavorite childhood memory: Being on the Clam River (in northern Michigan! with my great uncle and cousin Unsolved life mystery: Why my 29y ear-old son is older than me. , What I want to be when I UP: 1 ve tried a lot of things and haven’t found any­ thing yet. World’s biggest challenge: Pcace‘ . , Last time I was inspired: Today isn t over yet, so 1 have to say yesterday* Greatest president: It had to be George Washington because he had to start this whole thing. Greatest invention- rhe in«llin Most intereMinK p^n I ever met: lve .net *<> many, | cal,.t il downMy biRpest mistake- Midakes 1"xn really mistakes because’ vou lcilf" S°"’C’ thing Hom them. they’re ... ir.iinf opportu­ nities. J Greatest thine niw. . Itlirrv County: Charlton Park. | didn't “\en l’-lVC "''nk about that one .^•5 Barry 'llf {la^W k. ‘ etniiil at ' ... ,1 ^®(,°“*roaIed revenue Michigan voters will have the oppor­ cbangcs under tunity May 5 to consider Proposal 1, The graphic below shi • from the propos'd bu,j(,n <>f that revenue to which would increase the state sales tax Proposal I and therd d programs, by I percent. The proposal was crafted different government nmu during last year’s lame-duck session of Graphic: Proposed Hew T3gXC1 and the stale legislature as a way to increase Revcmre Olslrlliutlon, 2016-------funding for Michigan’s deteriorating S1~4?6.6OOQQO | --------------— roadways. What was supposed to be a Tax Increase Salts and the Tax _______ _. _____ road funding bill, though, turned out to IS$50,090,600 p-500-^0 ' Tax--------- ------------■ be a convoluted ballot question that Wholesale ’ $10.900.000 resembles a political horse-trading proj­ Commercial Truck fees—_--------ect rather than a solid plan to provide T^rnqt-r Vehicle fce more money for critical road mainte­ Total _________ _ ———— Amount nance. ProposcdAll?caUon_____----------- ' $814,700.000 Even worse, it passes the responsibili­ MOOT Debt Service -- ------------- $414X00.000 ty for the care of state infrastructure Michigan Transportation FuntT---------- ~~~ $292.600 000 from legislators who’ve been elected to School Ad Fund _________________ ~ S261.1OO.QGQ address such issues to voters who now Earned Income Tax Credj______ $100.400.000 must step in to make the determination. Local Government Revenue Shannn. ' $25,900.000 1 completely understand the situation Comprehensive Transportation fq0! $24,800.000 in which our local county road commis­ Recreation Improvement Account— $15,400,000 sions, cities, townships and villages Find Genera! Fund_________ _——-------$7^950,790,000 themselves with deteriorating roads and little or no additional money to help. Total Proposal 1, though, is not the way to get . the job done. If I had a leaky roof and my JEX Mar* 9.2015 ; | contractor gave me a price to fix the Trsrrporetzr. Fort____________ _________ ________ I roof. 1 wouldn’t expect him to include new siding, windows and a new deck adjust the fuel tax as of Jan. 1. they just because they needed updating. The already would have been receiving problem is my roof is leaking. ; As you consider this proposal, under­ for road repairs. A request for special funding for roads stand that there arc several facets to the dates back to 2009 when Gov. Jennifer I question that have nothing to do with Granholm attempted to address the issue I roads. The proposal also includes four changes to the State Constitution, along with legislators. Gov. Rick Sny er | with the tying of eight other legislative announced his own concerns in a special bills with it that will go into effect if vot­ message in October 2011. Yet, here we I ers approve Prop 1. Be aware, also, that are now — more than six years later with still no action on this serious issue. the proposal even allows some of the funds to be used to reduce the debt Legislators could easily have increased Michigan has already spent on road the per-gallon tax on all fuels with a pro- I vision in the bill to review the tax in improvements and maintenance. According to a Mackinac Center for future years. That would have given stale Public Policy report, “The two most sig­ and local agencies the assurance that nificant proposed changes to the Slate additional funds would be available, Constitution are increxsing the limit on allowing them to begin the work needed I the sales tax rate from 6 percenl to 7 and to improve our roadways. Motorists already pay a state fuel tax, exempting fuel purchased for use by motor vehicles on public roads from the currently set at 19 cents a gallon, and a I slate sales tax.” The report went on sug­ 15-cent tax for diesel fuel, along with a 6 gest that. “Tie-barred legislation would percent sales tax on every gallon of fuel immediately hike the sales tax to the new we purchase. The problem is that these I limit of 7 percent, and this tax increase is taxes don’t go to roads. Three-quarters expected to generate SI.427 billion in of the sales tax on gas goes to public I schools and another 10 percent goes to I new revenue for 2016.” | Other constitutional changes include cities, townships and villages. So, why didn’t legislators just increase prohibiting public universities from receiving revenue out of the state’s the state fuel tax to meet the needs of school aid fund and earmarking a portion road maintenance rather than ask voters of the slate’s use lax revenue to the to approve a complicated tax plan lhat focuses on a whole host of other issues school aid fund. So, if voters approve the proposal, that have nothing to do with roads? separate bills would include changes to What happened in Lansing during the sales and use taxes, increased fuel taxes, lame-duck session last year when this 1 higher vehicle registration fees, earned* proposal was written came down to pol­ income tax credits for lower-income itics rather than our elected officials workers, additional money for public accepting the responsibility for immedi­ schools and new MDOT regulations ate action. which, in the end, would increase the tax Most of us don’t want to pay more burden to Michigan taxpayers by more taxes, but I think a larger percentage of than 17 percent. Michiganders were prepared to pay a lit­ Whal appeared to be a proposal to tle more if they were assured that every fund road and bridge repair has turned additional cent was going to improve our into a major piece of legislation that, state’s roadways. They were even pre­ according to Michigan Attorney General pared to pay an increase in vehicle regis­ Bill Schuette, “has a lot of potholes.” tration fees along with an adjustment for Schuette went on the say that, “This efficient electric or highbred vehicles. massive Sl.9-billion tax increase goes But Proposal 1 goes far beyond our beyond funding roads. I am positive expectations for dealing with road repair there are other solutions.” and maintenance. Schuette’s tax increase projection may Other areas and issues do need addi­ actually be loo low. Other state organiza­ tional funding, but they should have tions estimate the increase on Michigan been dealt with on their own merits taxpayers could be in excess of S2 bil­ rather than forcing them down our lion. throats in a complicated constitutional At an April 14 public forum at the sales tax amendment dressed up as our Barry Expo Center, Sen. Mike Nofs said. only solution to road repair. It’s Outra“We didn’t get a clean bill passed. There geons when you think about it. Most of was more than I could have voted for but us agree something needs to be done to we could not gel the votes. Neither bring our roads up to acceptable stanenough Republicans or Democrats tlards but ts Proposal I the way to would vote for one.” accomplish it? ? Rep. Michael Callton also was present I Jk"'<nkTthp' *f V°.’erS ‘akc the timc ,0 at the forum and confirmed Nofs frustra­ h«'t r°POlSal 1 in ,nore tion with the legislation that turned into, 1 bill h.s *° *i'e conc'usion that the a constitutional amendment rather than a ' Mi l d^sn; rcaCh,np ‘‘"Potions and simple bill that would direct more money for road improvements. I don’t doubt that our legislators may have felt some frustration, but it couldn’t compare with the frustration voters should be feeling toward their legislators for failing to come up with a fair and sim­ ple proposal to fix our roads. Instead, they developed this complicated legisla­ tion that would take in more money for US not seek the Republican deducation, more money for income tax Democratic answer but " °r ,he credits and more money to pay the state’s Let us not seek to fix the blgh T*"' debt on existing roads when most of us past. Let us accent. ' 1 blame for the have been looking for a tax measure that <> for the future.” °UF °Wn resP°ns»biliwent directly for road and bridge repairs, com:\7e;^77 tefilegisla. only Even more galling is that, if I*roposal gives us the monpv ? can b,H lhat I is passed, much of the funding for road reads .. ,cl| them L"e'd'd ,o r'x our repairs won’t even be available until the out of the way gCl " don< or get 2016 and 2017 construction seasons. If legislators could have agreed to simply bred Jacobs, CEO 1 a i • ’ -I-Ad Graphics Inc. ■assure. �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. Apr.; 23, 2015 — Pago 5 , To the impotent <i „ • May 5 will * jty and lfl lhc his. |0ry of our cot need inv***l,n8s Area School System. " and c our chil­ dren, grandchi' bavc n*ty is Com. filing. Simp h d l(X).yJ?d t'a"<i mod­ ernize our 50- ^tc to facilities from their cutTcn^jng Qr? s^ty. secu­ rity and ProP^ijcntofihpM*, ?l,on envi­ OAA/L If not now, when will it be time to support schools? To the editor: District1 win hT Hastin8s Arca School local bon i askcd Ma> 5 to vote on two ty technnl Dne will improve safecalled Und ,acilities’ and thc olherna fs,Jlk,n£/‘‘nd. will allow for maintemade ° acd’(’es atter improvements are c°nc some informational presentahiv«k°r thc, proP°sa,s in our community. I whJL n n i!skcd how lhe ,noncy I* sPenl with 1C .k°nd,; arc passed. I can tell you. Uhcertainty, it cannol lx. t for lcachtfr or administrator salaries or benefits, books, supplies or any other items not listed in the Proposal w ording. Residents also ask how the school facilities were allowed to deteriorate to their current condition. The buildings arc old, and, without the benefit of a sinking fund, the maintenance expenses have come out of the school district’s general fund, which is the same fund that buys educational materials for students. Budget choices needed to be made, and the buildings were not always at the top of the list. If residents believe this is not the right time for these proposals to be passed, when will it be the right time? After more general fund money is spent trying to keep the antiquated middle school boiler functioning each day? After a security issue threatens the safety of our children? If not now, when? What will be the deciding factor that will allow our com­ munity to agree that supporting our children and grandchildren through better school facil­ ities is so important. The new superintendent for Hastings Area Schools is Dr. Carrie Duits. As a Hastings High School graduate, she has a vested inter­ est in the schools and is passionate about our children and providing a safe and inspiring environment for learning. I am proud to say she is my sister-in-law, and I have seen, first­ hand. her dedication to not only our schools, but to our community. If voters believe the time is now, I urge them to join me in supporting our children and our community with a “yes” vote May 5. Michelle Duits, Hastings School support is incredible return on investment To the editor: For some residents, the millage will be the Our community will have an opportunity price of a few specialty coffees a month, for May 5 to support current and future Hastings others it will be hardly anything, for some it Saxons. When I think of the price that we pay will be the price of a video gaming system on a regular basis for convenience items, but. for our family, it is the price of a gift that vacations, things we want but do not neces­ not only our kids but those yet to come sarily need, meals out and entertainment, why through the ranks will have for years. • u'ould we even question paying more for our % So. in the long run, the small amount we school? . will transfer from one line of our budget to Education is the one gift we can give lhe another is absolutely priceless. Our family children of our community. It is the place they will invest in the future of our schools. It is a go most days of the year. It is their foundation very small price to pay for such an incredible upon which all future things will be built. For return on investment. Tiffany Greenfield, some children, it is the only safe part of their Hastings day. School request needs to be separate from Proposal 1 To the editor: After we moved to the Hastings area 46 years ago, we learned early on that our new community was the home of a progressive school system with a faculty, staff and admin­ istration committed to providing opportuni­ ties and facilities for a quality education. Three sons completing their K-12 years, involvement in their school lives and a couple of terms as a school board trustee confirmed and reinforced that conviction. We’re aware of the negative effects of administrative issues and the economic downturn over the past decade. However, we see a positive renewal of spirit and commit­ ment through the advent of our new superin­ tendent last year. As property owners since 1971, we’ve been glad to support our school system. We look forward to paying our share as we vote “yes” for both proposals May 5, to help improve the safety. leaming/physical envi­ ronment, technology and cultural growth needed by a school system seeking to excel in lhe 21 st century. We know the statewide Proposal 1 is on the same ballot. Polls tells us the current domi­ nant vote is “no.” If that’s how voters choose to vote on Proposal 1. we request that they keep the "no mindset separate from our two school proposals. Our students and our community, present and future, need “Yes” on both proposals. 5 Michael and Charlotte Anton, Hastings Residents need to step up and support schools , To the editor: A community is judged by the quality of its school system. When state financing does not keep up with the needs of local districts, the residents of those districts must step up. Hastings Area Schools are at that juncture now. The bond issue vote May 5 is a chance to show our support for our students. Both What do you bond issues are required to ensure our build­ ings and curricula will servc aH of our itu. dents at all levels of learning Residents need to vote "Yes for Hastings” to continue our excellence in education. following week. L ast week: . ... Michigan State Sen. Rick Jones is considering ■Mutv to act” legislation mandating that tndividuX who know another person is in grave danger Mrs- to help. Several stales already have sim^'‘n^ho.dd.S.iehipanV 38% Yes 62% No Jim Atkinson, Hastings think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive nublic opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week b>’ «ccessin8 our. wchsite, HastingsIJanncr.com. Results will be tabu­ lated and reported along with a new question the For this week: Scientists are predicting an epic mega-drought' (or tho American Southwest which has already been parch*h',Cor 14 years. As agriculture and city water systems are threat­ ened should water fromThe Great Lakes assist? □ □ Yes No be usod 5 millage is investment in future to ronments. As । trust c;r In8s school board of education, ™‘*ns will vote ••Yes for HasnnS . • the millage propositions inv 1 ‘ Wren’s* future and the community f The effort to t^ng* the millage pro­ posals has been m ‘ two years in the making, beginning Svm^ Cl?ation of the Hastings Area Sch^. m Dynamic Plan. Dozens of cornmrtj bacS^ntMivc from diverse interests «‘n uJtI°Unds’ as well as school represent^1'- • ^d together over the course of *cve Wccks* 7110 dynamic plan was • Uuding vision and mission statements and the Hastings Promise Saxon Pride. "We don’t wish for it. we work for it.” This promise is what makes the Hastings community and schools a special place. We see examples and reports weekly on the effort and success our students display and achieve, ranging from academics, athletics, perform­ ing arts and career training. Hastings Area School System has excellent educators, administrators and support staff working to develop and educate our children every day. We have parental, guardian, volunteer and community support like no other district. Yet, our facilities don’t reflect our community and the quality of lhe HASS. Over a span of months last summer, multi­ ple community forums were held. Feedback from our citizens, including vision and scope of addressing school facilities and needs were determined. Subsequent to this effort the board of education voted unanimously .sup­ porting the measure to be brought forward to the Michigan Department of Treasury for review and approval. Following this, the board of education voted unanimously to bring the current proposals forward for approval by our citizens May 5. Community leaders, volunteers and schixil representatives have been working tor months to educate and inform our citizens, and thousands of hours have been dedicated. We believe in lhe futures of our students, our community and a better, more prosperous, tomorrow. We will always take pndc in our children and grandchildren, their wonderful accom­ plishments and future contributions to our community and society.The question is, will wc continue to send our students through out­ dated 50- and 100-ycar-old facilities or will our children and grandchildren take ’Saxon pride’ in us for voting ’Yes for Hastings,’ and supporting our schools and future May 5? Jon Hart. Hastings ‘No’ vote on Proposal 1 is a positive vote To the editor: . Last fall, the state egislaturu determined that they could not deci e what to do with the crumbling roads in » ,cnigan without jeop­ ardizing their future positions in office. To add a tax any which way to tfoc taxpayers in Michigan would mean a career change for those who w ould no1 ,eave office due to term limitations on their elected positions, being senator or representative. To make some kind of decision meant that the politicians had to come up with a scheme to get the taxpayers to pay for better roads, and increase educational funding to cover benefits for union members and their medical coverage, ad to welfare sup­ port. and increase our vehicle registration fees to support the secretary' of state office and state police. How* did they accomplish all this, they put it on the backs of the voters, to hold the road repairs as ransom, and get "other” programs passed at the state level. The road commission held a very informa­ tive meeting a week ago for the local voters to attend and hear how roads are funded here in Michigan. I will not begin to share the formu­ la with which funds arc distributed, you can talk with the road commission on that point. The point is, that when you buy a gallon of fuel, gasoline or diesel, not one penny of sales tax goes to the maintenance of our roads in Michigan. I asked Senator Nofs and Rep. Callton, why they did not just ask for 1 per­ cent tax increase at the pump, going only to lhe roads in Michigan. It would be a "user’s lax”, and would bring more money for the roads than the proposed ballot issue May 5. Yes, the sales lax would go up to 7 percent, but it would mean true money for roads, not split up for pet projects and causes. Senator Nofs said he introduced that exact wording in the senate last summer and was voted down by his fellow senators. The house woujd not hear of it as well. Why? It would be a quick fix. The A’eu' York Tunes has formulated out the use of the new tax if it passes, and reports that after the first year of this tax. only 25 percent of the collected tax would go to roads, and 75 percent would go to “other projects.” By lhe fourth year of this tax. which by lhe way does not “sunset," only 62 percent of the lax would go to roads, and 38 percent to “other proj­ ects.” Why' do we have to raise so much money for other projects, and so little for the roads? There is talk in Lansing about a new office building that would look toward the Capitol building, to lhe tune of S70 million, a study on how to adjust the ph level of the Capitol grass, to the tunc of S3.1 million. 'I he Michigan Economic Development Corporation is wanting S25O million a year for corporate welfare. We want butter roads, and safer roads, where is that money coming from? In December of 2014, the economist who worked w ith the governor to work these pro­ posals up. decided this proposal is flaw ed and not good for Michigan taxpayers and reported it to the Detroit News. The) followed up on it and discovered he was correct. It is not good for Michigan taxpayers, only for the lobbyists in Lansing who hold the senators and repre­ sentatives in their control. It’s lime the legis­ lators stand for the voters, not for their own prosperity. We have less than two weeks to get our minds made up and tell our leaders in leasing whal we believe is right. We want you to go back to the legislature, get a 1 percent tax increase on sales lax and earmark it only for our roads in Michigan, nothing else. A no vole on May 5 is a positive vote for Michigan. . Roger Pashby. Hastings School system needs overhaul Two votes will bring and update necessary improvements To the editor: My family and I came to Hastings in 1980 when we were transferred by the J.C. Penney Co. All of our children attended the Hastings school system, and it was a very good start to their various endeavors. We now' have four grandchildren who are attending our school system. I believe with most others that our school system needs a real overhaul and update. This will only come true when most people agree that something must be done. Our family will vote “yes” and we hope most voters will, also. Kenneth Witkcr Sr. Hastings Decision is ah easy one and vital To the editor: If Hastings is to continue top provide for its youth, we must support the infrastructure and staff of the school systems. By voting for the bond proposal, we can selflessly invest in the future of the community. Quality build­ ings will give our students and staff the safe­ ty and confidence they deserve in maintain­ ing a competitive education system. The education 1 received through the Hastings Area School System gave me an opportunity for success. The future of our community should also have this opportunity — this includes having quality facilities and classrooms. The choice is easy and vital for our district. Dylan McKay, Hastings To the editor: We will have two opportunities May 5 to determine the future of our students and ulti­ mately the future of the Hastings community. We can ensure the fate of our community by providing the best education possible for our children and giving them lhe necessary tools to develop lhe skills they will need to suc­ ceed. The first opportunity is lhe bond pro­ posal that will allow us to make necessary improvements to our facilities to get them back into shape that our students need and deserve. The second opportunity will be securing lhe future by passing the sinking fund which will ensure our ability to ade­ quately maintain our facilities in lhe future. 7b give our kids a world-class education, they need a world class environment, which means we must address the aging facilities that in many cases are holding them down. We must have a safe and secure learning envi­ ronment, and this bond proposal will make a dramatic impact to every building in our dis­ trict. We need to provide more opportunities for all of our students whether they are enter­ ing the work force or continuing on to col­ lege. We will be able to do this by expanding our career and technical programs spaces, as well as updating our computer labs and sci­ ence labs. Part of a world-class education is giving our kids opportunities in the arts or athletics; and a fine arts center and improve- Luke Haywood. Hastings Nothing’s more important than a safe, healthy environment To the editor: A recent piece about the decline of the bald eagle in the Allegan County News spoke loud­ ly to my concerns about our environment and our health when it comes to the choices we make. Our mistakes and carelessness affect not only us now. but also our future. The December 2014 issue of National Geographic stated that the U.S. has 47,000 hazardous waste sites, with 1,7(X) being des­ ignated as Superfund sites. Sixty of those arc in Michigan We arc leaving a toxic legacy. Benzene, xylene, ethanol, methanol, arsenic, lead, toluene, formaldehyde and Tb the editor: . Welcome SpcctrT UeA,lh »» our commu­ radionuclides or radon are some of lhe toxic nity, but please our hospital Pennock­ chemicals we arc exposed to with high-vol time horizontal fracturing. These contami­ Spectrum Health nants reach human receptors through our con­ Community re think the tact with the air, soil, water and even our name, it’s been I’t’n Hospital lor years. food, leaving us susceptible to cancers, neu­ Joyce Rayner, ’ rological, cardiovascular, respiratory and reproductive problems. Hastings Don’t change the name merits to our athletic facilities will be key building blocks for this. Improvements to our transportation facilities are desperately need­ ed and will allow us to belter maintain and upgrade our aging bus fleet which we rely on every' day to safely transport our children. The building that now serves as pan of our middle school was same building that my grandfather attended 76 years ago as a high school. Not a lot has changed since then as my eighth grader is getting ready to leave that building. Four generations of my family have passed through those doors, and the building is long overdue for improvements. All of these improvements will be key components to providing the best educational opportuni­ ties to our future citizens. Not only are these improvement desperately needed, but our kids deserve lhe chance to grow up in an envi­ ronment that gives them lhe best chance to succeed. A treasurer of the current Hastings board of education, 1 urge you to vote ’yes’ for our students’ future and the future of our community by supporting the Hastings Area Schools bond proposal. Don’t forget to turn your ballot over and vote ’yes’ on the sinking fund that w ill secure lhe future for lhe next generation. Vote ‘yes’ two times for our kids. Our children are even more vulnerable because of their size and developing organs. Children tend to play outside more, increas­ ing their exposure. They are less able to metabolize and excrete the chemicals, and because they arc exposed younger, they arc exposed for many more years. Mary land just passed a 2 L2-year han on fracking, following lhe bans in New York and Vermont. What could be more important than our right to a safe and healthy environment? Contact your local and stale legislators imme­ diately. demanding that they take a stand to protect the public from the known dangers of fracking and the disposal of its waste. Reputable resources to check for further •information include wwwconcemedhealthny.org and www.pseheallhyenergy.org Karen Fifelski. Hopkins �Worship Together Marjorie BoyesD^ Ann Louise Eastman ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before lhe serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry. youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, uomer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Clay pool. (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10.45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 am.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randal! Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship (k Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilling Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapcl umc.org tor more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone. 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a. m. Wednesday Life Group b. 30 p m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship H a.m. Children's Sunday School 10.30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVTEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunda> Service: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. ofcHRI?L. CHURCH 541 N. Michigan Ave.. »» ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 ship 11 a.m. Wednesday N»g Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who JesM U to the world around us" 2635 North M-43 Highway. Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.in.-10:20 xm. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.& Children Church, age 44th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, 6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. H/LSTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 HOPE UNITED a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. METHODIST CHURCH Contemporary (Nursery Care is M-37 South at M-79, Rev. available through age 4); Adult Richard Moore, Pastor. Church Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcKphone 269-945-4995. Church 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Fax No.: 269-818-0007. a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Church Secretary-Treasurer, Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday. Thurs­ ■**7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday EVERY Tuesday from-5:00Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning 6:00 p.m. Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); CHURCH Sunday evening service 6 pm. Discover God's Grace with us! Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Holy Communion Every Sunday! Study at lhe church. Wednes­ Sunday, April 26,2015 - Sun­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & viously Pioneers) (meal 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at served) (October thru May); 6 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. p.m. Circle of Friends (Young April 26 • Stewardship Temple Adult Special Needs Group) Talk; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. April (Oct. thru May). 29 - Word Watchers 10:00 a.m. April 30 • Clapper Kids youth COMMUNITY BAPTIST bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes CHURCH adult bells 5:45 p.m.; Adult A Community of Christ follow­ choir 7:15 p.m. May 1 - Church ers who Glorify God, Strength­ office closed. May 3 - Commit­ en one another and Transform ment Sunday; Middle School our World. 502 East Grand Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. 239 E. North Sl. Hastings, 269­ Thursday: Bible Study & 945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269­ Prayer 7 p.m. For information 945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey about other ministries and http://www.discover-grace.org. opportunities contact Pastor Facebook: Grace Lutheran Jim Hess or lhe church at (269) Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml 945-9217; or email pastorjim(« cbchastings.org or see our FIRST PRESBYTERIAN Website: www.cbchastings.org. CHURCH A Church for All Ages ABUNDANT LIFE 405 N. M-37. Hastings. Ml FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor A Spirit-filled church. Meeting Case VanKempcn. Sunday Ser­ at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. rary Service. Nursery, Children’s Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 and Adult Sunday School a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. available. Visit us online at: Jesus Club for boys & girls www.firstchurchhastinfs.org ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special." For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Thi^iifoniiatioi] on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, Flexfab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Hmsruss 102 Cook Hastings 770 CoolcRd, 945-4700 Hastings 945-9541 Chester Richard (Dick) Heilbom, age 94, departed for heaven on April 17. 2015. The second eldest of the II children of Charlotte Henrietta (nee Adams) and Chester Francis Heilbom, Dick was predeceased by his parents; brothers Jack. Bill. Ray, Roland. Ronald and Calvin; and sisters, Donna Heilbom. Sally (Clarence) Bailey, and Elsie (Rudolph) Wenzel. His sister Helen Hicks of Saginaw sur­ vives. Bereaved by his passing are his wife of 70 years. Bethney Anne (nee Dent); his daughter, Marcia Beth Heilbom, and her chil­ dren, Bridgettc (Robert) Gilliam. Karyn (John) Sims, Robert (Sarah) Briggs and their families; son, Thomas (Diane) Heilbom, and his children, Ben (Nikki) Heilbom, Allyce Heilbom (Ronnie Laws) and Kelsey; daugh­ ter, Pamela (Edward) Englerth and their chil­ dren, Phillip, and Adrial (Dr. Kyle) Lanterman and their children; and Dr. PaulDavid (Ann) Heilbom and their children. Lauren, Evan and Jillian. Dick proudly served in lhe navy in anti­ submarine warfare in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico. Following WWII. he graduated from Taylor University with a degree in bib­ lical studies and Spanish, and completed a master’s degree in counseling from MSU. Dick worked for the State of Michigan in Vocational Rehabilitation, first as a counselor for lhe disabled, then^an administrator. Dick’s hobbies included beekeeping, fish­ ing. gardening, garage siling, studying the Bible, and he dabbled inpainting landscapes and floral still-life. Arguably his favorite pastime was playing with his grandchildren. He enjoyed sharing stories and humor with his family and friends, and also used his skills in counseling even after retirement, when a friend was in need. From an early age, Dick strove to be a kind Christian man, praying on his knees daily. He assisted in churches with preaching and teaching, and distributed Bibles for many years with Gideons International. A celebration of his life was held at the Watson Funeral Chapel on Tuesday. /\pril 21, 2015, Reverend Ronald Robart officiating. Interment at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to World Vision international (www.worldvision.org). P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063. Arrangements made by Watson Funeral Chapel, 2590 Spring Arbor Road, Jackson. MI 49203. » www.watson-funerai-chapeLs.com HASTINGS PUBLIC library SCHEDULE Thursday, April 23 - Movie Memories enjoys Gary Cooper in “High Noon.” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, April 24 — No preschool story time today; Hastings Jazz Festival perform' ances throughout the day 9 aJ11’10 6 p,nE Saturday, April 25? - Hastings Jazz Festival performances 9 a.m- 3 Pm* 1’uesday. April 28Baby Story Time, «0; Todd'er Story Time peeks at giants. 10.30 a.m.; youn . lutonng, 4.30 to 5:30; open chess. 6 to X- yam and hand W0* group, 6:301,, 8 p'° 81 > Cal1 Hastings Public L>brary f°r '”0": mfonnation. 269-945^263 Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 HAST INGS, MI - Ann Ixiuise Eastman, age 81, ol Hastings, passed away Saturday. April 18. 2015 peacefully at home. Ann was bom on January II, 1935 in Jamestown, NY, lhe daughter of Ernest and Edith (Gustafson) Lofquist. She attended Ml. Lebanon High School in Pittsburgh, PA and graduated from Penn State University. Ann taught elementary' education before staying home to raise her family. She later relumed to work at Bradford White Corporation in 1980. She retired after 20 years of service in 2000. Ann enjoyed playing cards with family and friends, gardening, cooking, baking, reading and watching her family grow. She. volun­ teered for Love. Inc. Ann was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Edith Lofquist; husband. William Eastman; and son. Robert Eastman. Ann is survived by her sons, William (Sue) Eastman of Hastings, Ripley (Jennifer) Eastman of Hastings, Michael (Diana) Eastman of Belding; daughter, Sharon (Mark) Burnette of Romeo; grandchildren. Ben, Megan, Emily, Caroline, Katherine. Michael, Sam, Maggie. Nick. Mitch. Tiara. Evan. Layton, Alicia, Randall; five great­ grandchildren; and brother. Charles Lofquist. A memorial visitation will be held Thursday, April 23. 6 to 8 p.m. and again Friday. April 24, from* 10 to 11 a.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Friday, April 24. 2015 at 11 a.m. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Melody Lee (Nash) Souter HASTINGS. MI - Marjorie Boyes Dibble, age 89. of Hastings, passed away at Woodlawn Meadows on Apnl 2, “O1:>* Marge was bom in Hastings, on Easter . Sunday. April 12. 1925 to Forest and Lillian Smith. After the unfortunate death of her young mother. Marge was adopted by her parents' closest friends. Earl and Cora Boyes on December 31. 1932. and became Marjone Smith Boyes. She attended Hastings public schools, and nraduated from Hastings High School m 1943. On February 26. 1944, Marge was mar­ ried to her high school sweetheart. William E. (Bill) Dibble, and they began a 69 year jour­ ney together that took them to seven different cities, in five different states. Their most cherished times were the family summers spent at Gun Lake, during the 1950s and 60s. Together, Marge and Bill raised three sons, Tom, Jim and Ted, each unique in their own ways, and were proudest that they remained close friends. Marge was a creative person, who in her younger years was an accom­ plished singer, and later enjoyed painting, interior decorating, gardening, and antique collecting. Along with her husband Bill, she was an avid bridge player, bowler and golfer. Marge was preceded in death by her par­ ents, Forest and Lillian Smith, Earl and Cora Boyes; husband, Bill Dibble; son, Tom Dibble; sister. Millie (Smith) Dillingham, and brother, Don Smith. She is survived by sons, Jim (Lydia) Dibble of Gun Lake, and Ted (Lisa) Dibble of Kansas City, MO; grandchildren. Matt (Robin) Dibble of Geneva. IL. Laura (Jason) LeVasseur of Nashville, TN, and Ruby Dibble of Kansas City, MO; great-grandchil­ dren. Jackson Dibble. Miles Dibble, Lily LeVasseur, Josephine LeVasseur; nieces, nephews, and Marge’s beloved cocker spaniel, Molly. private graveside service will be held at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings in June. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for lhe fam­ ily. ' Shirley A. Leiter ALTO. MI - Melody Lee (Nash) Souter, age 59. of Alto, passed away Saturday, April 18, 2015 at Metro Hospital in Grand Rapids. Melody was bom on June 29. 1955, the daughter of Russell and Lila (Hallock) Nash. She graduated from Thornapple Kellogg High School in 1973. Over the years. Melody had worked for Dog N Suds, Sambo’s, latcks Enterprises and Dollar General. Melody was a member of the Moose Lodge. She enjoyed collecting Precious Moments, stamping cards and playing pool. She was preceded in death by her father. Russell Nash and grandparents. Albert and Hazel Nash and Grandpa and Grandma Hallock. Melody is survived by her husband, Larry P. Souter; stepdaughter, Melanie (Rob) Dallas; stepson, Scott (Pam) Souter; four grandchildren. Isaac. Kaitlin. Peyton, and Trissa; mother, Lila Nash; sisters, Dawn Marie Baldwin and Leisa Ann Main; nieces and nephews. Derek Baldwin. Kimberly and Jason Miller (Alex, Logan. Emma), Jennifer and Erie Benson, and Samantha Bennett Visitation will be held on Thursday April 23^ 10 to II a m. Funeral service wdl be held on Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 11 ihsunes GirrbaCh Funcral Home Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home please visit our webrit.. <>. • »ionic, neralhome.net Jo si/n L VWg,rrbachfu* or to leave a niernorv > gUCSl Nx)k ily. ankmnr> or message for the lam- HAS I INGS. MI - Shirley A. Leiter, age 82, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, .April 19,2015. Shirley was bom on August 30, 1932 in Lakeview, the daughter of Versal and Alma Bailey. She attended Montcalm area schools and the Adventist Academy. She married William Leiter on August 11* 1951. Shirley worked for various businesses around the Barry- County area which includ­ ed. Flexfab. Baby Bliss and the Highlander Country Store Shirley's favorite job was newspaper delivery for the Battle Creek Enquirer News for over 20 years. She fre‘wen"d,tr,cu>» wal routes that Shirt X Cr,- l.ni. cs 11 da5'‘ seven days a week, del “L k W 2tW fro,n ,hc newspaper deliver)’ business. 1 late?La^7ed 8ardcning and Howers. . In puzzles' S 6 'VaS Very sbarp "*,l’ crossword ‘n dea,h b> her fa£'CVersal Boms iswlln k* V and rnolher, Alma in Fibraaty of K'n<1 Wi"ianl (Alan) Echtirriw” n *'Cr dau8bter. Karen (Bill) Andrews KathT ^?nddaughtcni, Kara Julie Fauncc- six (Matthcw> sl'aw. and -^in^ Shirley (Jantesi w - Adnan; sisters, ,btf held °" forrbaeh Funeral Home in >2 >’m' * hour visitation period will? 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"’^"^"^agefbrthefam- �Tho I no IHastings Banner - Thursday Apr;! 23. 2015 - Page 7 — fRom behind the screen 'vith Gordon Replogle ‘Magic: The Gathering’ grows into pro sport Teens n0lJ two counties teaming up against substance use tomorrow - LW"V.S“Snee a____________________ __________ . . . . with each other and further develop our lead­ Force and »■' ’ A||egan SubL„ cn,uP’ ership skills together.” along W1,h,!’-Hiion and then T Abu,c Both the Allegan Substance Abuse prevention Co t|,e sixih r Youth Prevention Coalition and the Barry County Team, will 1,1 ’ Friday An,-*!1!!”1 Youth Substance Abuse Task Force are community l^ership Su^uni^ 24 groups working in their respective communi­ Gun Lake CW 30() n?jrih Ml wel­ ties to prevent substance use among young come moreIlt-5-County hjpk”1! from 12 people. Both coalitions have been awarded Allegan and B‘irD 1 schools to the status as Drug-Free Communities and will %!en2015l A'l^,’>,oXYrh •SU,nmi' is continue to work together to strengthen pre­ vention efforts in lhe region. youth-planned a positiVc \n‘ and w‘*l For further information, call Liz Lenz, 269­ focus on P1100^ ‘ such a< ,ons ,o Pre­ 948-4200. or email Uenz^ bccmha.org. vent risk beha'^j otj)er issu‘,nd£™ge drink­ ing, bullying t|)e.. • The teenage planners have»«this year’ssummit to be . -This year’s You1’’ ^rship Summit has _ been planned by •» group of young people from Mb?’ *• ««d Liz Lenz. Barry County SATr“*>nhnMor. been working s,nC cr 2014 to make ,h NikkiPBartlt. This is the board as John Bird and Timmy Cary concluded their final match for the championship of the tournament at Hastings Public Library Saturday. Bird won the match, 2-0. • From Behind the Screen with Gordon Replogle Spending his days as a doctoral candidate at the University of Pennsylvania, Richard Garfield began to develop a card game. It wasn’t just any card game, it was something he called a collectible card game. Playing on the value of sports cards, Garfield hoped to create something similar, but within the value of the cards a game that many could enjoy. In 1991, ns an adjunct professor at Whitman College, Garfield met Peter Adkison (CEO of Wizards of the Coast) and introduced the idea of the game to him. When both could see great potential in a game like this, an agreement was reached to produce the game “Magic: the Gathering” in August 1993. Now, 22 years later, the game boasts over 11 million players, many editions, many spin-offs and a Pro Tour for the game’s top players. Yes, you can play this game and if you are good enough at it, much like the physical sports, you can make a very good living. But. like golf, football, baseball, etc. you have to be playing at a supremely high level. The Pro Tour 2015 offers $250,000 in prizes with $40,000 going to the first place finisher. Because tournaments take place every quarter, it’s possible to win SI60,000 each year, not taking into account even more money from sponsors. The all-time money leader is Kai Budde from Germany, who has won a cumulative S376.720 from tourna­ ments. In 1998, my social group saw this opportunity to make a living playing a game and we went for it. We dumped all of our time and resources into learning, play testing, going to tournaments and trying to qualify for this game’s pro-tour. We went to any tourna­ ment within an eight-hour drive. While my brothers and friends never man­ aged to get on the pro-tour. I can say we were some of the better players on this side of the state. One of the pro tour players lived in Muskegon and he would join in tournaments in the area vJicn he was home. We were some of the few that would consistently challenge him for first place. For whatever reason, though, when we would go to pro tour quali­ fiers. we could never get a win. I always felt good about my talent and it was kind of a bummer to never make it to that level. The value of individual cards can be immense. How does $16,(XX) for one card sound? Yes, currently on a major online auc­ tion site, lhe Alpha Black l>otus is selling for $16,000. While I never spent that kind of money for one card, I can admit to spending hundreds of dollars to create one deck for competition. I’ll give you some detail of a basic blue­ print for a tournament level deck. You will have to do some play testing and maybe some minor tweaks to get it to fit your style of play, but this is where you should start. First, determine if you are doing a control or counter deck or a damage deck. These are the two easiest type of decks to play and the best during your early stages of Magic. Then, in a standard 60-card deck, you need two col­ ors and the one-third division of cards: 20 lands. 20 creatures and 20 spells (instants, interrupts, sorceries and enchantments). None of the creatures should have higher than a four total casting cost. All of the spells should be geared towards your theory- of damage or control/counter. Then, once built, shuffle lhe deck thor­ oughly, deal your hand of seven and count off the next seven cards. Put the remaining cards aside and, from this initial hand and seven cards, you should be a able to do 20 points of damage to yourself using the standard turn and combat rules. Try it three times. If you got the damage three of three times, congrat­ ulations. Stop and do not touch the deck. If you got 20 damage two of the three times, find faster casting spells and creatures and repeat. If you got it less than two times, pull the deck apart and re-think it. There arc exceptions as certain deck theo­ ries might be better in longer games, but, as a general rule in a tournament, you have seven turns to defeat your opponents or they will defeat you. The goal of the game is 20 dam­ age to your opponent. There arc other ways to win, but 20 points of damage is the main goal. If you are ever not excited by the card that you draw (barring land), that card does not need to be in your deck. Every card has to be useful by itself. It might be enhanced by another card, but it must stand on its own first. As always, gamers love to come together for a little competition. Great way to make friends, have some fun and hone our craft. Saturday, April 18, ’Magic: the Gathering’ players came together for their first tourna­ ment at the Hastings Public Library*. John Bird took first place with his artifact deck. Timmy Cary- took second with his black deck. Dominic tied for third with Garrett. Dominic, using his green deck, and Garrett, using his black common card skeleton deck. Thanks to all that attended, we will do another tourney, it was a blast. Check with the Hastings Public Library for different gaming events going on every month or if you have an idea for an event yourself, slop in and discuss with lhe one of the library- staff. They will let you know how to get things started. rief Recovery Group Sandy James and Rich Ashley. Stumbling through grief with hope Everyone Welcome at Thomapplc Valley Church starting Tuesdays, April 21st £3 Hoviyou’^M', 6:30-8:00 p.m fem Room 6 « abuse Prevention specialist with . J)Unly Community Mental Health.sa,d .. ,0o^ing forward toseeing the results 0 J"project. “This is the second year for both counties to work together <o • a.combined youth summit, and we arc c \J?l,ng ‘Empowering Ourselves to Enipo''e ners,’” said Barth. During the sum®11* students from the vari­ ous high schools *n cract with each other while attending wor s °PS focusing on posi­ tive leadership, outlooks and actions to help empower their pee^ to do the same. “It’s amazing to be on this planning group and work with other youth leaders from around Barry and A * County," said TK junior Justin Sydloski. We all form bonds French-Coolidge James Edward Gregory, Hastings and Nicole Marie Hughes, Hastings. Kendell Patrick Giar, Freeport and Shantec Gabriele VanOverbcek, Freeport. Milo John Liabenow, Hastings and Tonya Lyn Miles, Hastings. Todd Brian VanWieren. Hastings and Colleen /\nne Shellcnbarger, Hastings. Scott Edward Rogers. Wayland and Amy Nicole Little, Wayland. Dustin Dennis Vonittcr, Hastings and Kari Jo Morey, Hastings. Parents of bride. Cynthia J. French and Ronald A. French ol Jackson. Ml. along with Sharon and James Giffen Jr. of Hastings, Ml wish to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Ariana Sue French and John Philip Coolidge on May 2. 2015. Ariana is employed at Praxis in Grand Rapids. John is employed at Dickinson Press in Grand Rapids. The couple will reside in the West Michigan area. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING First Annual St. Rose School Mom-to-Mom Sale WHO: Moms interested in buying or selling gently used baby/children's items WHEN: Saturday, May 2,2015 9 AM to 5 PM • • • • Basement Waterproofing Crack Repair Foundation Repair Mold Remediation • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry County 3 S Call Scott 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 We turn Wet Basements into Dry Basements!!! TTttSTt’i REACH THE STATE with this ad! WHERE: St Rose School gymnasium 52$T>er table space rental. Please sign up for table rental at St. Rose School office THIS P© FOR SALECALL TODAY! 800-227-7636 NOTICE No other media otiers, the 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally ’ www.CNAads.coni Jul I.V. Brians ,-i Nanni-< Barry County is requesting sealed proposals for a Third Party Administration Consultant (TPA) for their newly awarded Homebuyer Purchase Rehab Grant (HPR) through the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Bids shall be submitted to lhe County Administrator’s office on the third floor at 220 West State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058 until 12:00pm on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at which time and place the proposals will be publicly opened and read. All proposals shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, plainly marked “Proposal TP/VHPR Grant - May 7, 2015.” To view and download the complete request at no charge, visit Barry County’s website at barrycounty.org under Public Notices/Requests for Proposals. Please contact Administrator, Michael C. Brown at 269-945-128-1, with any questions regarding this RFP. 77535039 TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 OPEN HOUSE Sunday, April 26 from 1 to 4 p.m. 4222 CEDAR CREEK RD. • HASTINGS, Ml Beautiful custom built home with beautiful landscaping and plenty of land to explore and hunt. Main floor fea­ tures kitchen with pickled hickory cabinets, laundry, half bath, four season room, living room with largo windows overlooking 48 acres and master bedroom with a walk in closet and attached master bath with standing show­ er and soaking tub. Walk out basement has stone gas fireplace in the family room, two bedrooms, and lull batbroom. You need to see this beautiful home to appreciate all its features. $375,000. -AUCTIONEERS- * T W £ KENDALL TOBIAS................... Hastings 945-5016 £ TONY MOOREHEAD............. Assisting Auctioneer « VINCENT VERDUIN................Assisting Auctioneer RESTATE AUCTION* SATURDAY, APRIL 25TH at 1:30 P.M. NOTE TIME LOCATION: In Hastings; Thomas Jefferson Democratic Hall. 328 S. Jefferson St. (comer of Green St. & S. Jefferson) ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES: Small Gilbert mantel clock, 45 That Guy n the Spot Zj Cleans Green ft 616-581-4142 269-953'4637 We dean: Carpet/Opholstery, Lamp Shades, Drapes, Auto/RV's and morel Ask us about Fiber Proteaion and Pet Odor . ■ rpm records; picture frames; door knobs; post cards; stamps, COINS INC. Silver dollars, halves, dimes & Indian Head pennies: large pottery jug; watches; vintage paperwork; guitar; misc. pot tery; dishes; glassware; political pins; 48 star flag; showcase of small antiques & collectibles; spoon of Admiral Dewey; German silver belt buckle w/horse; 2 metal grinders; meta! signs; BB guns: TOYS INC. dolls; tractors, comic books; hand sewing machine in box; Boyd's Bears; Jack in the Box & More’ Rue green Coleman lantern in box; vintage Charlie Chaphn movies 7 more! Knives; duck decoys; Griswold a3 pan: Wagner Ware grid­ dle; mechanical penny bank: quilt; banners; milk brittle, musical table lop harp & much more! TOOLS & MISC.t Air tools; 2 sirens: binoculars; concrete lions, bench vise, pulleys. Ig. leather jacket; hand tools; nuts 8 bolts; fishing equipment 8 more! SOME HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS. JUST A PARTIAL LISTING! EXPECT MANY SURPRISES! 2 SMALL ESTATES TO BE ADDED! Go to www.auctlonxip.com #23371 for _____ more info and pics on all sales. Never Charging Buyers Premium! 269*945-9402 Kendall Tobias, Auctioneer 1-269-945-5016 h'ouKt ’. co:<h Ng out of I audience of loj.il. local repeat readers you’ll reach through community newspapers’ j checks thwAs o �Paqe 8 — Thursday. Apnl 23, 2015 — Tho Hastings Bannor Financial FOCUS Jlake QdeAA/a Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garfock Friday and Saturday the museum on Emerson Street will be a busy place with a rummage sale to benefit lhe local historical society. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The genealogy room will be open Saturday mid Sunday on the regular monthly schedule. After a few delays with final touches, lhe library is due to open Tuesday, April 28, It has been easy to peek through the big windows on Fourth Avenue to check on progress. By Sunday, the front rooms had bookcases and new chairs still under plastic wrap. Some of the interior features echo the design of the elevated-roof section with its square win­ dows. Architect Tim Spitzley has designed yet another unique showpiece. The grand opening, with speeches and tributes, will fol­ low in another week, Sunday, May 3. The Festival of Tables Saturday was anoth­ er success with two double tables and 23 other tables each seating six or eight. Some hostesses even provided chair covers. One hostess had her table circled with antique chairs from home. Creativity seems limitless with such unique table settings and arrange­ ments. The Dykehouse table had Tigers decor with everything geared toward Detroit. The Johnson and Call table was centered with a replica of the Eiffel Tower and the decor was definitely French Barbie dolls, India, show­ men. Hummel figurines, tea items, gnomes and hankies were themes on other tables. A speaker from a garden store showed clever _ floral containers from surprising pieces. Baptism of twin infants took place at Central United Methodist Church Sunday. Can you free yourself from some investment taxes? The event brought many visitors from the Klein, Tbitman, Zano families. Randy and Barbara Klein arc the grandparents, along with Richard and Joyce Tbitman. Marian Klein is lhe great grandmother. Case and Cole were dressed in matching white garments nntkw P?UndadOn. 1$ the daY Whcil the with masculine touches. They are now four to nay ofT h"’1’010 has ean,cd er,ough moncy months old. The coffee hour was planned to mnv hp tS <Ot.al tax biI1 for Ihc ycar- So il honor the little ones and their families. '•Hinn lirnc to review your own situLast week’s meeting of the Ionia County from \nm Crm,nc if y°u can “frcc” you™lf Chapter of the Michigan Association of future ,nvcstmcnl-rclated taxes in the Retired School Personnel brought more than 30 members for a catered lunch at the inter­ nf^fhM;lrSC’-*Pax Freedom Day is something mediate school district building on Harwood nconle nnOvH,n prnClicaI tCrmS’ bcCausc Road. This was the annual meeting at which P nP. \ 1C,r ,axcs throughout the year via two officers were elected. At thb county level, P v^dUCti!°ns- A,s0- you may not mind Delos Johnson was reelected treasurer and n ® y°Ur Sharc of taxcs your tax Marilyn Hotchkiss vice-president. The chair­ as law en7.USCd ’n 3 Variety °f W3yS Such man for Area 15 was present from Eaton • nnnrp food safety, road mainteRapids with a video presentation on various fnPU?k C cducal>o» and so on — that, MARSP functions. Door prices were pots of taken together, have a big impact on the qualpansies. Lakewood was well represented. ’^v0.v’n ,n lhis country. Nonetheless, you Spring has sprung. Wc now* have many daf­ ay *cl1 wanl to look for ways to reduce fodils, hyacinths, forsythia blossoms on some those taxes associated with your investments, of the branches, and crocuses. caving you more money available to meet Bruce and Janet Garlock of Big Rapids and your important goals, such as a comfortable Karen iMorse and daughter Liz of Richland retirement. spent the weekend with relatives here. Christy Fortunately, it isn’t rea|Iy |hat difficult to be McDonald and son Ford spent Sunday with a tax-conscious investor, as some of the best lhe gathered family, coming from Grand retirement-savings vehicles have built-in tax advantages. For starters, depending on your Rapids. The annual CROP Walk will be Sunday, !"*Ve1, your contributions to a tradi­ April 26. with start and finish at Central tional IRA may be tax-deductible, so the more United Methodist Church, several churches -J0 ^Up t0 tlle maximum of $5,500, or are sending teams to walk and raise funds to 5o,500 if you’re 50 or older), the lower your relieve hunger here and abroad. T\vcnty-five annual taxable income. Plus, your earnings percent of funds stay in this community grow on a tax-deferred basis. If you meet certain income guidelines, you may be eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA. rhe contribution limits for a Roth IRA arc the same as those for a traditional IRA. but the tax treatment of your earnings is different. In fact, your Roth IRA earnings can grow tax EQUIPMENT FOR SALE - AS IS: • 1973 Ford Bus with 10’ plow free, provided you don’t take withdrawals before 59_ and you’ve had your account at least five years. (Roth IRA contributions are not tax-deductible, however.) Even if you have an IRA, you can probably also participate in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401 (k). a 403(b) or a 457(b). You typically contribute “pretax” dollars to these types of retirement plans, so your contributions will lower your annual tax­ able income. Plus, you’ll benefit from taxdeferred earnings. And employer-sponsored plans'have much higher contribution limits than an IRA; in 2015, you can put in up to $18,000 to a 401(k) or similar plan, or $24,000 if you are 50 or older. Beyond contributing as much as you can afford to tax-advantaged retirement plans, how else can you take greater control of your investment-related taxes? One move is lo avoid frequent buying and selling of invest­ ments held outside your IRA and 4Ol(k). If you sell investments that you’ve held for less than one year, your profit will be taxed as ordinary income, with a rale as high as 39.6%. But if you hold investments at least one year before selling them, you’ll just pay the long-term capital gains rate, which is 15% for most taxpayers (20% for high earners). So, from a tax standpoint, it pays to be a “buy-and-hold" investor. Taking full advantage of your IRA and 401(k) and holding your investments for the long term aren’t the only tax-smart moves you can make — but they can give you a good start on making investing less of a “taxing” experience. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified hix advisor regarding your situation This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Eelward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the dose last Tuesday. 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Massey Ferguson tractor w/bucket and back blade £ Public Notice Sealed Bid Auction for Surplus Vehicles lnterest£dj}efSQns.shQUld.submil.asealed.bid.tQ; Superintendent, Delton-Kellogg Schools, 327 N. Grove Street, Delton, Ml 49046. Mark the enve­ lope “BID/ Bids must be received by May 8, 2015. Successful bidders must pay for the mer­ chandise, and remove same from Delton Kellogg Schools within five (5) days of notification. The equipment may be seen at the Delton Kellogg Bus Garage between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. the week of April 27 or by appointment by calling Troy Taylor at 269-312-6914. NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION The Barry County Road Commission is offering for sale three 2014 GMC 1/2 ton Crew Cab SLE pickups, and one 2015 GMC 3/4 ton Crew Cab SLE pickup. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10AM, Tuesday May 5. 2015 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our website www.barrycrc.org. Barry County is accepting sealed bids for lhe following: 1) . 2004 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U44A159983 milcage : 78992 2) . 2000 Ford F150 1FTRF18W1YNB6S316 mileage: 121,190 All items sold AS-IS and available for visual inspection at the Barry County Sheriffs Department. Barry County reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities in any bid. and to award the bid(s) in a manner that the County deems to be in its best interest, price and other factors considered. sealed envelope as follows; Barry County Administrator c/o 2015 Surplus Auction 220 W State St Hastings. .MI 49058 mih vour bid, please inching awt name and address, phone number, number and description of item vou arc bidding on. Bids will be accepted until 12;00pm on Monday, May 4, 2015, City of Hastings REQUESTS FOR BIDS RIVERSIDE CEMETERY MAINTENANCE AND BURIAL SERVICES The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Maintenance and Burial Services at Riverside Cemetery. Prospective bidders shall be engaged as an independ­ ent business providing the same or similar activities and services for other clients and the City of Hastings will not be its sole and only client or customer. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, May 15, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. (1) 2015 GMC 3/4 Ion Crew Cab SLE pickup 6.6 Ouramax Diesel Allison Automatic 4WD, Air, Cruise, PW & Locks, Keyless remote, The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to bo in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. The board reserves the right to reject any or all propos­ als or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala, Chairman David D. Dykstra, Member Anyone can keep a diary Dear Dr. Universe: How do 1 make a diary? - Nimra; Kitchener, Ontario (3) 2014 GMC 1/2 ton Crew Cab SLE pickups 5.3 Liter 6 speed Automatic 4 WD, Air, Cruise, PW & Locks, Keyless remote, Remote start, Towing Package 1 Cobalt Ijllue, approx. 18,000 MilesMinimum Bid S29.338 1 Bronze Alloy, approx. 13,000 MilesMinimum Bid $29,338 ' 1 Quicksilver Metallic, approx. 27,500 MilesMinimum Bid S29.338 Towing Package 1 Summit White, approx. 11,000 Miles Minimum Bid S39.406 /^Doctor ™ Universe Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be reauired to provide satisfactory evidence of successful complin of work similar to that contained within the hid oackage to be considered eligible to perform this work All bids must be clearly marked on lhe outside of submittal package “SEALED BID - RIVERSIDE cpMETERY MAINTENANCE AND BURIAL SERVICES” Lee Hays Dlrect°r ot Public Services Dear Diary, Oh, I mean Dear Nimra, Making a diary is like creating your own top-secret book. So, I headed straight for a Washington State University library where there are more than a million books. My friend Linnea Nelson was working with some of the books from the special collections when I went to visit her in the lab. She is a conservator, so part of her job is to repair and rebuild old books. It pre­ serves their history. Some of the books had an old smell that wafted up into my nose, flic smell comes from different chemical compounds that escape into the air, including one similar to vanilla. The compounds are in the ink, paper, and other materials used to keep the pages together. And one way to keep lhe pages together is to bind them with thread. People have bound, or sewn, books together for thousands of years. Before humans even discovered how to make paper out of tree pulp, people in Asia used twine string to bind palm tree leaves. Then they wrote on the leaves with ink. If you’re up for the challenge of binding a diary together, you’ll need paper, thread a needle and scissors. You may want lo ask a grownup for some help, loo. You can find the instructions al AskDrUniverse.com. Once you have a place to write, the next step is to decide what to write, said my friend Trevor Bond, a rare book librarian at the.WSU Libraries. “The really best diaries share people’s emotions and feelings about events,” Bond said. “They also personalize history in interesting ways.” A lot of people start diary entries by writing the date at the top of the page. That way when they are older, they can look back at their own history. Historians can use information from old diaries to discov­ er “glimmers of information” about differ­ ent time periods. Bond explained. One of the most famous diaries is Anne Frank’s. We have copies of the diary here at the WSU library, but the original is at the Anne Frank House, a museum in Amsterdam. Anne lived in hiding from the Nazis during World War II, and after the war, her father published her journal. When she started her diary she wrote: "For someone like me, it is a very strange habit to write in a diary. Not only that I have never written before, but it strikes me that later neither 1, nor anyone else, will care for lhe outpouring of a thirteen year old schoolgirl.” Now, lots of students around the world read lhe historic diary in school. Anne’s diary had a plaid, red cloth cover. Technically it was an autograph book, but as long as you write in it regularly, a diary can really be anything you wish. Anne’s diary also had a lock. Bond said if you wanl to keep your diary top-secret, the last step is to get a lock — or just make sure to find your diary a really good hiding spot. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe^wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse com Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads �bpr^■'■-•' I ' A00^ ^aG^stories ana columns on local history to the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE [PAGES Cedar Creek had many firsfs in Hope Township • 3hc. place kn°wn as Cedar Creek a though a village of no extraordinary prerensrons, commands considerable trade and is moreover, the only milling-point for miles u- Wrole/nn “"known author in the 1880 Hrsrory of Allegan and Barry Counties Michigan. “The place boasts three stores, a blacksmith and wagon shop, a turning-lathe, a church, and a grist mill, with the promise of „ onal Srist miU ^fom the close of 1880. The settlement held promise in those early days, when towns were measured by the num­ ber of mills and churches within their bound­ aries. The 1880 history book also stated that Cedar Creek was the sole village in Hope Township and had the only church building in the township. The State of Michigan Gazetteer of 1877 listed Cedar Creek “as a place of 100 popula­ tion and post office in Hope Township. Barry County, 11 miles south of Hastings, the seat of justice and usual railroad point, to which a stage runs twice a week. Cedar Creek has one sawmill, one grist mill and a church belong­ ing to the United Brethren. Farm products are shipped. Mail semi-weekly.” However, no railroad — which brought robust growth to many villages and cities in the late 1800s — passed through Cedar Creek. And today, it is little more than a few homes, .a couple of businesses, a church, a private school, a cemetery and the pond and creek that made the mills possible. The Cedar Creek post office was estab­ lished in 1850, and Isaac La Grange was appointed postmaster. Cedar Creek was chosen as a name for the creek that flowed through the neighborhood. The creek was so named for the cedar swamp that was its source, reported lhe 1880 publication. The first mail carrier in the township was William Campbell, who carried the bag afoot, once a week, from Yorkville, on the south side of Gull Lake, to Cedar Creek, a distance of about 15 miles. In its description of "Cedar Creek Village.” the 1880 history’ book reported that the first I store in the vicinity, and the pioneer store in the township, was opened in 1855 by C.P. Larrabee, in a house put up by a Mr. Abbott for a dwelling. "The early merchants had to buy their sup­ plies of goods at Battle Creek and haul them home at a heavy expense, for it was very dif­ ficult work to get a load even from Battle Creek to Cedar Creek over the rough country that intervened, and it is likely enough that storekeepers’ prices at Cedar Creek were expressed in good round figures in those days." The first sawmill in the township, accord­ ing to the 1880 publication, was built by Isaac La Grange in 1849 on Cedar Creek, and in 1863 Simeon McCaffrey and Philander Clark built at Cedar Creek the grist mill now carried on there. (Spelling of names varied among publications) "Dr. H.F. Peckham has now in process of construction at the village a steam grist mill, which will much improve the business condi­ tion of the village, since the water-power at that point is failing, and in the summer season is apt to fail completely," warned the authors. Whether the water power failed is not read­ ily known, but the April 18, 1912, Hastings Banner revealed the story behind construction of one of lhe mills: . Old mill built of timbers intended for pioneer church . "Visitors lo Cedar Creek will recognize a familiar scene at the pretty little hamlet in the southern part of Hope Township. “It has been in operation for half a century. For many years, it was the only mill in the southern part of the county, and its patrons came many miles to have feed and Hour ground. It has not yet outlived its early fame, and patrons still come long distances. "During the stormy years of public contro­ versy that resulted in the Civil War, sentiment at Cedar Creek was sharply divided. The strife between the factions was so sharply drawn that it was carried into private life, into Come Join Our Fun!! g BZ IWZ Barry County I | Christian School kJ Red Eagle Run Fun Run/Walk Saturday, May 2,2015 5K Race - 8:00 am Starting at McKeown Bridge Entry Fees: $25 Pre-registered by April 10; $32 Day of Race Students 18 and under; $20 Pre-registered by April 10; $25 Day of Race Day of Race Registration: 7 am @ Barry County Christian School (BCCS) Early Packet Pick-up & Late Registration: Friday, May 1 at BCCS until 4 pm Awards: 1st Place Male; 1st Place Female Find registration forms online: www.bccskl2.com Pancakes to be served after the race - donations The wood that c°™ppsecl this old mill in what was once the settlement of Cedar Creek was originally intended for a church. But local fighting over uivil War halted construction of the church. . A poured foundation is all that remains of one of the mills that stood above the creek that was the heart of the town of Cedar Creek. The 1395 Standard Atlas of Barry County, Michigan, shows property own­ ers in Cedar Creek before the village was “wiped out” by fir*^ . . business and into church. The war itself was almost carried into Cedar Creek when a gang of armed men threatened to hang a "copper­ head” [southern sympathizer] who had dared to fly a rebel flag. "The factions were all ready to take sides in any kind of controversy. In fact, it is said that a dispute over a dog fight, which was carried out with increased aggravation into a warm argument over how the war should be con­ ducted, caused an irrevocable split in a church congregation, and the project of building a church at Bninnel’s Comers was given up. The limbers, which had been hewn for the frame of the church were in 1861 used for the mill. The miller was Simon McCaffcry, who installed mill stones that were used for grind­ ing until 1892, when Wallace Norton put in rollers. Now the old stones are used for grind­ ing feed and buckwheat. The rollers are used for flour. Farmers still come from many miles to have their feed ground with the old-fash­ ioned Clones, which they think produce better feed. "The millers, during the 50 years, have • been Simon McCaffcry, Wallace Norton and Samuel Carson. 1 he present owner is Arnold Lammers." Arguments were not the only hot issue that impacted the village. A massive fire nearly leveled the burg, according to this April 14, 1898, article in the Banner: * Cedar Creek Burns saved his horse and buggy, but lhe bam and contents had lo go with the rest of il. The twostory building north of him was occupied by C.P. Larabee with a dry goods and groceries below, and Laverne Campbell lived over the store. They barely escaped with their lives. . "The next building north was whal is known as the “Travelers Inn," used.for hotel purposes in the pasfbut occupied now by Mr. Carl and owned by Sam Carson of Galesburg. Mr. Carl said he packed and moved his goods the quickest that he ever did in his life. “Mr. Lance was a sight to behold the next morning with both hands in cloths, face blis­ tered and browned to the color of a Spaniard, but not seriously hurt. “Mrs. Zella Campbell walked one mile to the scene and was there during lhe greater part of the time until removed to Eugene Campbell’s where Dr. Scribner was sum­ moned from Delton and found her free from any external injury, but her mind was a blank as she said she knew nothing about how she came to be there nor did she remember any of the circumstances that happened while there. “The total number of buildings' burned were five large ones besides several small ones such as woodsheds. "Misfortunes never come singly, and one streak of ill fortune only seems to grease the path for another that comes close behind. Last week we chronicled lhe burning of CAV. Armstrong’s store and the serious injury to himself, the destruction of the Cedarine facto­ ry [in Hastings), and now we pen the particu­ lars of the burning up of Cedar Creek. "The fire practically wiped out the village, and whether the buildings will be rebuilt or not we have not been able to leant. Neither have we been able to ascertain lhe amount of insurance, if any. Our sympathy is w ith those who have lost their property, and we trust that the fire fiend is satisfied with the destruction it has wrought in this county within lhe last week or two and will leave for pastures new and give Barty County people a well-earned rest." (Compiled by Kathy Maurer) City of Hastings REQUESTS FOR BIDS RIVERSIDE CEMETERY Phase I Improvement Projects I The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Riverside Cemetery Phase I Improvement Projects. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read I I I I aloud at the above address. The little hamlet almost wiped out by fire Monday The Project includes earthwork, concrete paving, aggregate paving, irrigation, I Fire starts in WJ. Lances store and five buildings are reduced to ashes in a short time Plans and specifications may be obtained from the Landscape Architect's FTP I site at no charge. Contact Viridis Design Group at 269.978.5143 or I "Cedar Creek was literally gutted by fire Monday night. Fire was first discovered in a little room in the north side of WJ. Lance’s store about 11 o clock Monday evening. As soon as lhe door was opened into this room from the main building, it seemed to create a current of air which rushed the mad flames up lhe side walls in an instant. Therefore, il was readily seen that it was lime wasted at this point, so [the door) was closed and all efforts turned to removing the goods in the front part of the main building"Right here was a hurrying time to under­ take to get things out of the store and get the people out of bed all at the same time, how­ ever all worked as faithful as possible since there was no chance for retreat because the fire was spreading ver> rapidly from the top of one building to the other until the whole row was a mass of Annies from Jim Richard’s store north to the t0P of hill, not giving any occupant sufficient time to save very’ . much. "Mr. Lance succeeded in getting out his safe and books, and the post office boxes with the most of the mail in them and a few other articles in the front part of the store. He also water service and yard hydrants, ornamental fencing, and leaching basins. john@virdg.com. A hard copy set of the plans and specifications are available for review at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. A bid bond or certified check in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total j amount of the proposal is required. No bidder may withdraw its proposal for a ! period of 45 days after the actual date of opening thereof. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. prospective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of suc­ cessful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible lo perform this work. Bidders will also be required to comply with the City’s insurance requirements. Questions regarding this procurement are to be directed to the Landscape Architect, Viridis Design Group, 313 North Burdick Street, Kalamazoo, Ml 49007, 269.978.5143, jQhn@virdq.com. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package "SEALED BID - RIVERSIDE CEMETERY PHASE I IMPROVEMENT PRO­ JECTS". * Thomas Emeiy City Clerk/Treasurer �Pane 10 ~ Thursday. Apr *1 23. 2015 - Tho Hustings Banner Hastings Exchange Club announces April Young Citizens Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for April are (from left) Allison Vastine, Kayla Willard, Makayla Casarez, Ryan Diljack and Ben Stafford. ' Justin Castelein (left) and Faith Beede, pictured here withi teacher Benningfield. are the Young Citizens for April at Central Elementary School. St. Rose sixth grader Isaac Oberlin, chosen his school’s Young Citizen for April, is joined by teacher Amy Murphy. Named Young Citizens for April at Southeastern Elementary School are Ethan Maiville and Rachel Lyttle, joined here by teacher Nick Hilley. Wteran-own®d businesses can get contracting advice Veteran-ow ned businesses looking to learn more about competing for contracting oppor­ tunities with the State of Michigan will have lhe chance to learn the ropes at the Department of Technology. Management, and Budget’s “Vets Business Boost.” This free seminar will take place Tuesday. May 5. from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m. at Constitution Hall, 525 W. Allegan St. in LansingThe event will primarily cover the Michigan government contracting process, providing information to veteran business professionals on becoming registered lo bid on state contracts, where to find opportuni­ ties. elements of a proposal, the service-dis­ abled veteran-owned business pricing prefer­ ence and more. Veterans also will have the chance to learn about business resources from the Procurement Technical Assistance Center, VciBizteniral, Ml-DC Pure Michigan Business Connect and the National Veteran H™Dcvc|lWcXncil. , Northeastern Elementary School s Young Citizens for April are Wyatt Holman (left) and Hailey Graham, with teacher Beth Stevens. Helping our vetemn-owned businesses connect with the ,0 grow their busi­ ness IS just the right IV.,do." s»'d DTM1) the'v7' DaV'd Ucl,cn "Not only <*«» it help ht veteran community that l'as m,“le sacr,‘ lives lor our safel.. : it also makes the State s contract none r more diverse and contributes. re 1 ., coi inuiites to ,)llr|x,rtfolio ctm» i>nomy. >o register f()r j " ev<nt. businesses should In-e * (llmb. "’iioniractconu ,„n ..Ov. For more ...formation v isi, Connect web site. www.miehiPa„ , . mtracieoiuiect. Individuals \jIhl!l>V1'""i,j|iiies needing accommodation, i(,' ,d'.b‘e participation in bon""" *** s« Mitchel Vann (left) and Dakota Roll are Star Elementary School’s Young Citizens for April. They are joined by teacher Matt Kingshott. LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions o! a mortgage made by RONDA WATES. A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. fMERS'). solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 2. 2006. and recorded on October 20. 2006, in Document No. 1171688, and assigned by said mortgagee to U S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA­ TION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 - REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI­ CATES SERIES 2006-A7. as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof tne sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($94.911.91). including interest at 7.500;, j per annum. Under tho power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or somo part ol them, al public venduo. At the East doors of the Burry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 21, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as LOT 95 OF REPLAT OF OUT LOT "A" OF FAIR LAKE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS. PAGE 88. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case lhe redemption period shall bo 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days Irom tho MCL 600 3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If tho above referenced property Is sold nt a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, undur MCL 600 3278, tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgao,. foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam aging tho property during the redemption period U.S. DANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMlC SERIES 2006-A7 REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A7 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 CIT.001098 CONV (04-23)(05-14) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - DefauH has been made in the conditions of a mortqane madn hv WHITNEY L. ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN !? ™EhBANK OF HOLLAND. Mortgage^0^ HOUSING7 DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR^TY^ ,Mich:3an' date hereof ?he sum V nX r ° a‘ ,he Three Hundred Fifty-Tvyo D^la«\’nrt e. Tho,isand (S94.352.80), incZinT^est a? annum. Under the power of sail 5-75?3 Pcr mortgage and the statute in such^asTm ? provided, notice is hereby given thm ^ H 0 and will be foreclosed by a sale of th?, d morl9age ises. or some part of mem « ±'"’"SW P'omEast doors ot the Hastings. Michigan at 01 00 P?,i J C<?urtn°use in 2015 Sa<d premises are l^atL ^ °n Juno 4. Michigan and aro described D?nBarry County. MENCING AT THE NORTHVure^RCEL 1 C0M* THE EAST i / 2 OF THeTa^J C°RNER OF NORTHEAST 1 / 4 OFSECT^? Z 2 0F THE NORTH. RANGE 10 WEST Tm?? 101 T0WN 4 HODS; THENCE EAST J S0UTH H NORTH 11 HODS; THENCE Wpc°vDS: THENCE POINT OF BEGNkiim^EST 25 HODS TO THORNAPple. bXrr!?^JOWNSHlP OF the ^ redemption period sha? be r ‘ M1CH’GAN da.a ol such sale, un'ov b mon’bs from the 6°°tl3241' in *hich case under MCL t-hall be 1 month. Qr un^ the redefnp.lOr) pcr,od horn the date of such sain n CJpG0° 324 ia 30 dav 600.32.11a(b) noun Xc ''Sdjy3 MCL gu.ohea pursuant to MeLrAn\er ls Iater, or ext n ~ ?fopeny |s°SMO^ ^ If the Chapter G00 of thn Minh- * 1 Oreclosuro •--Vu MCL 600 3278 Yno k h‘9an Co"Wed L-^ < Od ” MICHIGAN0 state"'"^ ‘°r SchnL AU^'OniTY H°mUS|NG DPEVEnLOP ^rs°Lr3nnSh0'man. Pcrfee'Ass‘X �The Hastings Banner — Thursday April 23. 2015 - Page 11 LEGAL NOTICES Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting .. April 14, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7.00 pm Seven board members present. Approved all consent agenda items Property Right of Way A'XardPdHa,!1,ax Services contract for Cemetery and Grounds Maintenance Approved payment of bills Dept reports received and put on file Motion to adjourn 8:31 pm Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Monnell • Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Superv.sor 775950IB THrcNmStei?f*M« rt9a9° Forcc,osure Sale CO,-LECTOR ATTEMPTa bebt-ANY information ^c°c8Tn^^ LL BE USED F0R THAT pur­ iMr CONTACT our office at the number below if you are in active • military duty. AV^ PURCHASERS: This sale may be ..rpsc ndcd bY the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of lhe bld amount tenot 8°I°’ P,us Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mado in me conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Thompson, unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F.S.B. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2006, and recorded on Juno 1.2006 m instrument 1165-148. and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is Claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Six and 36/100 Dollars ($93,806.36). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case mado and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 14. 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The East 134 feet of the North 199 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15. Town 3 North. Rango 9 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dato of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 16. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Ale #448760F01 (04-16)(05-07) 77595338 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathy A. Main and Robert A. Main. Wife and Husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and'or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 10. 2004 and recorded August 18. 2004 in Instrument Number 1132601, Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust. N.A. as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One and 8/100 Dollars ($265,561.08), including interest at 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MAY 21, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Baltimore, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the SE Corner of tho Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North, Range 8 West; thence West 785 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 705 feet; thence West 238.5 feet; thence North 806 feet to the North Section line of said Section 4; thence West 300 feet; thence South 1511.7 feet, more or less; thence East 538.5 feet, more or less to the place of beginning.Subject to an easement over the East 33 feet of thu South 705 feet thereof, for purposes of ingross and egress and for the purpose of locating underground utilities, gas and electrical services. Also subject lo highway right-of-way for McGlynn Road.Excepting from lhe premises herein con­ voyed that portion thereof described as: commenc­ ing at lhe Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4. Town 2 North, Range 8 West, for a place of beg.nning; thence North along the North and South 1/4 Ime 832.7 feet to a point 679 feet South of tho North 1/4 post; thence Southeasterly in a straight Imo to a point 90 feet East of the North and South 1/4 Imo of said Section 4, 300 feet North of the North 1/8 line of said Section 4; thence South 300 feet lo the North 1 /8 lino of said Section 4; thence West 90 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sa’e, unless determined aban­ doned rn accordance with MCLA §600.324la, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS; The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages. If any, are limited solely to tho return of tne b.d amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If tnu property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period Dated. April 23, 2015 Orlans Associates. PC Attorneys for Serv.-cer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-006007 (04-23) (05-14) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26941-DE Estate of Josephine Graham Date of b'rth: 02'18/1930. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Joscphmn Graham, dmd 12/18*2014 Creditors of the decedent mo notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to Gary Graham, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. Ste. 302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the dato of publication of this notice. Dato 04/15/2015 Edward F. Wiost P3O6O4 25 Ionia Avo SW. Suite 230 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 235-6000 Gary Graham 8671 Astro Drivo Jenison. Ml 49428 (616)457-3345 775OT7M This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will bo used for this purpose. If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions ol a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Christopher R. Scherzer and Shan L Scherzer. Husband and Wife to First Horizon Homo Loan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 29, 2007 and recorded June 6. 2007 in Instrument # 1181385 modified by agreement dated June 6, 2008 and recorded June 25. 2008 In Instrument # 20080625-0006585 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: Citibank. N.A, as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, by assignment dated January 7. 2015 and recorded February 6. 2015 in Instrument 4 2015-001032 on which mort­ gage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of Two Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents ($211,674.24) including interest 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged prem­ ises. or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on May 7, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapplo, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. LOT 1 OF BOULDER CREEK ESTATES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 6 OF PLATS ON PAGE 23. Commonly known as 5037 Ravine Dr, Middleville Ml 49333 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of sucn sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to lhe person who buys tho property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. Dated: 4/09/2015 Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-19964 (04-09) (04-30) 77595281 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION •WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chadwik Phillips, married, a/k/a Chadwik S. Phillips a/k/a Chadwick Phillips, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc Mortgagee, dated December 6,2013, and recorded on December 13, 2013 in instrument 2013-014603 and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC as ass gnee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records. Michigan on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at'tho dato hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight ($67 874 Oo!6VGnty °Uf and 00/100 Do,,ars Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and cro­ wded, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises or some part of them, al public vendue, aUho £ of holding the Orcutt court within Barry Counh/ 1:00 PM. on May 14. 2015. nly' at Said premises are situated in Townchir. Ba'l-more. Barry County, Michigan, ^d are described as: Commencing 81 Rods Northwest Comer Section 20-2.8 Thenceso° h « Rods 10 Links Thence East 13 < Sdulh 99 Booinning Thence South 53 Degree E 29°^ 6 Links Thence North 20 degrees East 20 Links Thence North 46 Rods 21 13 31 Rods Thence South 46 Rods ?coWesl Point ol Bogmnmg, 21 L,',ks '» lhe The redemption period shall bo 6 , the date of such sale, unless rom doned in accordance with MCLA 600t?.i which case tho redempton period shall H 'n from the date of such sale. days If the property is sold at foredoom _ Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ari oUnder pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrowed tFh ’ responsible to the person who buvsThl n be he,d tho mortgage foreclosure gaiG or to th? pCfty al holder lor damaging tho proUnv Hmort0ago redemption period. P r y during the Dated: April 16, 2015 For more information, please callFC X (248) 593-1302 ’ Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hdfs, Michigan 48334-«U7o File <443095F01 (O4-16)(O5-O7) • Dato of Deceden TfUSt D Trust Deemter Li^ 0RS. NOTICE TO •Name of ^'Ch 1Q W5 ^denj, M{JftinJ Dcomtor. who. b Trail Mddteville. M.ch-9 ?| rdproscnt,u.f' 19- 2015. There is no P^°)trfS of AuthOfi£ front’s estate to whom t ty have been issued. r^^den1 flfe n°l<f;en Cicdtiors of Oece“|nj51 Mall claims oga.n=l ' „nied 10 torra.no 0 I0™" barred unless P pJ CoUrt, ^Q-ngton, Trustee. 408 IM* nths M.chigan 49333. within tour (•>>tho dale of pub49333...... I cation of this n°i’;C’fP40226) j(unes A. ^’“ScKMANN pc WESSELING & BRAU b W39 28th Avenue g426 Hudsonville. MicW08' (616) 669-8185 Lorraine D. Edg'ng1°n 408 Lloyd Court -333 Middleville. Michigan 4 Notice Of Mo^TCOLLpJ!SlUr° 53,0 THIS FIRM IS A BEBJEBT ANy^R ATfEMPTING TO COLLECT A ‘ NY’^FORMATION WE OBTAIN W’Lt FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONT^ OUR OFFICE AT the number below y you are iN active ATTN PURCHASERS: This a0|e may bo rescinded by the mortgagee. In that event, your d«W. if any, shall bo limited solely to th® f of the bld amount tendered at sa^ P’us interest. MORTGAGE SALE -Default has been mado in the conditions of a n^rtg go made by Dorothy J. Salik and Irene I. Sa’ Joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Fmanoa’ rreedom Senior Funding Corporation. A SubskW °’«ody Mac Bank. F.S.B.. Mortgagee, dated AuguS 1. 2005, and recorded on August 19, 2005 »n Instrument 1151403. and assigned by mesne ass’9nrr,ents to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is dairncxj to be duo at the dato hereof the sum of uno Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight and 18/100 Dollars (S138,588.10) Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on May 21.2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as; Lots 1127 and 1128 of the City, Formerly Village, of Hastings, according to trio recorded plat thereof. Barry County. Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance With MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from tho dato of such sale. If the property is sc'd at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Rotted Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 6OO„i278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23,2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 < Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 4451033F01 (04-23)(05-14) 77595765 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado in tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Sharon B. Wyman A.K.A Sharon Wyman, married to Kevin M. Wyman A.K.A Kevin Wyman, as joint tenants, orig­ inal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 22. 2004, and recorded on October 18, 2004 in instrument 1135690, and modified by agreement dated June 6, 2007, and recorded on July 9, 2007 in instrument 1182708, in Barry coun­ ty records, Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to Tho Bank of Now York Mellon, as Successor Trustee to JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, As Trustee for NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-4, NovaStar Homo Equity Loan AssetBacked Certificates, Senes 2004-4 as assignee, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the dato hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Sixty-Two Thousand Forty-Five and 27/100 Dollars ($162,045.27). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on April 30, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Castleton. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The West* 36 rods of the South 40 rods of the Southeast V4 of Section 2, Town 3 North, Rango 7 West. The redemption penoo shall bo 6 months from tho dato ol such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho rcdemp,:on Period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If trie property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging th0 Property during lhe redemption period. Dated: April 2 2015 For more information, Pl°ase Cal’: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern HWX sl8 Farmington Hrtls. Mich l>an '*833<5422 77*35420 77S9M79 q. Apm 25’^Jocedonr) n j. Trust Estate o’ Filo M49192F01 (04-02)(04-23) 775940m SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING April 8, 2015-7:30 p.m. Regular meeting called lo order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Greenfield. Walters, Carr. Bellmore. Flint, Hawthorne. Absent: JarneG (excused). Approved tho Agenda as presented Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Accepted Ordinance /'POI5-151 (Rezono of property) for second reading and adoption. Motion carried unanimously Appioved contracts for tho now township s’gn in lhe amount of S6.716.40. Motion earned unanimously. Accepted the recommendation from the Planning Commission and Accepted Ordinance z/2015-152 (Ordinance to amend Chapter 220 - Zoning) for first reading. Motion carried unanimously Adopted Resolution *2015-192 - Amendment to tho Zoning Department Fee Schedule. Motion carried unanimously. Approved lhe Hold Harmless Agreement for PPI Michigan LLC. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 8 25 p m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Can, Supervisor www.rullandtownship.org. 77505746 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limit­ ed solely to lhe return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALP - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Ian Carter, an Unmarried man and Katie Hotchkiss, joint Tenancy with full rights of Survivorship, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 29, 2012, and recorded on July 16, 2012 in instrument 2012-002198, and assigned by said Mortgagee to AmeriFirst Financial Corporation as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof tho sum of Fifty-Six Thousand Four Hundred Seventy and 57/100 Dollars ($56,470.57). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on April 30.2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 66 of the Plat of Melody Acres, according to the recorded plat thereof, Hastings Township. Barry County, Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from tho dato of such sale. If the property.is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol lhe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 2, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #437473F02 (04-02) (04-23) 77594080 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage mado by BRANDON HALEY. A SINGLE MAN. to MORT­ GAGE 1 INC., Mortgagee, dated May 28.2013. and recorded on June 4. 2013, in Document No. 2013­ 007102. and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof tho sum of Eighty-Four Thousand Two Hundred Soventy-Seven Dollars and Forty-Nine Cents (S84.277.49), Including inter­ est at 3.625% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such caso mado and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At tho East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 14. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: LOT 344 AND THE NORTHWEST 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 OF ALGONQUIN LAKE PROPER­ TIES UNIT NO. 2 ACCORDING TO THE RECORD­ ED PLAT THEREOF IN LIBER 2 ON PAGE 63 AND THE NORTHWESTERLY 1 / 2 OF LOT 343 BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS COM­ MENCING AT THE CORNER COMMON TO LOTS 343 AND 344 OF OTTAWA TRAIL; THENCE SOUTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOT 343, A DISTANCE OF 25 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWEST­ ERLY PARALLEL TO THE LINE OF LOTS 344 AND 343 TO THE LOT LINE; THENCE NORTHWEST­ ERLY ALONG THE LINE OF LOT 343 TO THE CORNER OF LOTS 343 AND 344; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY ON THE LINE OF LOTS 343 AND 344. 125.8 FEET TO. THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The tedemplion period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 500 3241a 30 days horn tne date of such sale, or days from tho MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 500.3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to trie mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Mortgagoe/Assigneo Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills. Ml 48335 USBW.003050 USDA (04-02)(04-23) 77594118 SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meding April 13, 2015 Regular meeting opened nt 6 30 p.m Approved; ' Proceed on special assessment Wall Lake Weed Treatment Request. Driveway repair bid Guernsey Lake Sanitary Sewor Special Assessment Resolution No 1. Adjourned 7:15 p m. Subm tted by; Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S, Feldpausch, Supervisor rrse6572 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of lhe bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been mado in the conditions of a mortgage made by Patricia J. Spaulding, Trust, original mortgagor^), lo PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National C>ty Mortgage, a division of National City Bank, Mortgagoo. dated July 25, 2008. and record­ ed on July 31, 2003 in instrument 20080731­ 0007756, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date horoof tho sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Seventy and 60/100 Dollars ($78,070.60). Under tho power of sale contained in sad mort­ gage and tho statute In such case mado and pro­ vided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at lhe place of holding the circuit court witnm Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on May 28. 2015. Said promises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 10. of Spring Point No. 1 . accord­ ing to tho Plat thereof recorded in Uber 3 of Plats. Pago 75 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; April 23. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451344F01 (04-23) (05-14) 77595334 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions ot a mort­ gage made by SCOTT A. MARTIN and SUSAN M. MARTIN, husband and wife (collectively. "Mortgagor’), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA, a federally chartered corpora­ tion, having an office at 3515 West Road, East Lansing. Michigan 48823 (the ’Mortgagee"), dated July 30. 2007, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on August 6, 2007, as Instrument No. 20070806­ 0000508 (tho ’Mortgage’). By reason of such dafault. tho Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage tho sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Three and 13/100 Dollars ($158,933.13). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by lhe Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and lhe statute In such case mado and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in lhe Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expens­ es. including tho attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the under­ signed before sale, the Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public venue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday tho 14th day of May. 2015, at ono o'clock in the forenoon. Tho premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in tne Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3, Town 2 North, Rango 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County, Michigan; thence South 87432'5r East 1313.18 feet along lhe South lino of said Section 3; thence North 00c18‘51" East. 1957.33 feet along the East lino ol the West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section 3 to tho place of beginning; thence North 87’;32’5r West. 1001.12 feet to lhe centerline of Highway M-43; thence North 09'24'51" East. 7.33 feet along said centerImo; thence Northerly 336.66 feet along said cen­ terline and the arc ol a curve to tne right, lhe radius of which is 85.943.67 feet and rhe chord of which bears North 09'31*35’ East. 336.66 feet; thenco North 09038‘20" East. 348.27 feet aloft} said cen­ terline; thence South 87’27’43’ East, 889.80 feet along the East-West 1/4 line of sard Section 3; thenco South 00*1851“ West. 686.05 feet along said East lino of the West 1/2 to tho placo of begin­ ning. Subject to an easement for public highway purposes tor Highway M-43 as recorded in Liber 142. Page 45. Also, subject to an easement for pub­ lic highway purposes for the Tillotson Road over the Northerly 33 feel thereof. Together with all fixtures, tenements, heredita­ ments. and appurtenances belonging or in any way appertaining to tho premises. Commonly known as: 5195 Tillotson Lake Road. Hastings, Michigan 49058 P.P *08-07 003-012-30 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period wilt be one (1) year from tho date ol sale. II the premises are sold al a foreclosure sale under MCLA §600 3278 lhe Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the premises at tno mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redempVon period. Dated April 9, 2015 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES FLCA Mortgagee Timothy Hiilogonds WARNER NORCROSS 8 JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center, 111 Lyon Street. N.W Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 12600806-1 77rf)>H9 �Former guard will spend time in jail cell Eormer n... S,'^,!mtv j"'lcr Wayne Hoffman will <2, 5. wha« i, s likc ,o l,c helped remove the materials. Hastings detective discovers meth components in garage A 39-y car-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail after Hasting- police discovered components used to make meth m a garage at his home. A Hastings detective went to the home for other reasons around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 20, when he discovered the meth components The home is located in the 400 block of East Madison Street. Michigan State Police were called to help with lhe cleanup of the meth components. Troopers located and removed several onepot containers along with many other items used to produce meth. The garage containing lhe components is not attached to the home and it does not appear any production occurred inside the home, according to officers. The investigation is ongoing with charges being submitted to the Barry County Prosecutor’s office for review. Hoffman. 45 nr J.shvilE’- wns scn,cncc!1 Monday. April jq ; ‘ [jany County Circutt Court h> nine , ■ in jail. wtth the last three months suspended wi,h Proba,'"n. '‘7 “ charge of Rn,is Because ol his for­ mer status as a jaiI j, Barry County, he will be initially housed in a separated area of the Jail, away front olh,r intoa'c'- and will be transported to another 10 ,he remainder of his W!1tence. Hoffman pleaded no contest earlier this year to one felony count of Fro’s "'decency. Additional charges of gr°s5 indefency wuh inmates, prostitution solic'"11'1’" and obsceni­ ty were dismissed. While working as a jailer. Hoffman asked a fenia^ ’n,nale to CXP°SC herself to him. L He was arrested in Ma? 2014’ bul lhc actions reportedly occurred more than 11 >car prior to his arrest. Hoft’nian! who was a jal1 employee since 2O()8» resigned from the department after the invesdgation’ Hoffman 's attorney. ■>an,cs Goul«ozcargued for a lenient sentence tor several rea­ sons. He pointed out HolTinaii has no prior bad acts on his record and argued h was cer‘ tainly poor judgment by Hoffman, but was not a criminal act. He said if this same situa- Delton man sent to prison despite pleas from family by Julie Makarcwicz Fire damages Hastings home Fire heavily damaged a Hastings home about 2 p.m. Sunday April 19. Hastings l ire Chief Roger Cans said the two-story farmhouse at 4660 Coals Grove Road had fire burning on lhe west side of the structure when firefighters arrived. Officers were able to quickly contain the fire and put it out. Caris said the cause of the blaze remains unknown. He said it appears the fire started in the basement of the home near an electrical box and waler heater. Fire quickly spread up Lite walls and into the attic. Caris said investi­ gators arc still reviewing the scene for more details. He estimated damage to lhe home al about $75,000 with at least another $65,000 damage to contents. “The guys did a good job stopping il right away. We got a little help with the wind in our favor, too,” said Caris. The homeowners were able lo escape lhe home without injury. No firefighters were injured. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Garage Sale Business Senices AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a tree quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: PROFESSIO­ NAL Basement Services wa­ terproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Ixical/li­ censed. Free estimates. (517)-290-5556. 1OR SALE: LOTS of Betty Boop collectibles. Questions Georgia (269)672-6129. ESTATF/BARN SALE Thurs, April 30th;. Friday, May 1st and Sat, May 2nd; 8am to 5pm. Broyhill 4 piece bedroom outfit, sleeper sofa, oak kitchen table and chairs, other furniture, shelving units, microwave, pots, pans. 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Be trained & based locally! US Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364. MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST / MEDICAL ASSISTANT Part-time medical reception­ ist or medical assistant need­ ed for busy family practice office located in Hastings, ML Knowledge of electronic medical records a plus. Can­ didates must present excel­ lent customer service skills, flexibility and a willingness lo work in a fast-paced team environment. Experienced preferred. Competitive sal­ ary offered. Please email re­ sumes to: dcwpnxStffyahoo.comor send resume to Hiring Man­ ager, 1005 W Green Street, Ste. 100, Hastings, Ml 49058. Recreation FOR SALE 1986 Thompson Boat with trailer, 18 ft 9 in, inboard motor; motor needs work, but runs. $1,200.00 OBO. Call 269-788-5709. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Pick-Up AvJlldblo 7709 Kingsbury Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 269423 2775 gogoautopart^Mm Despite pleas from one of lhc victims in an assault case. Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell opted not to be lenient with Eric Grudzinskas. The 25-year-oid Delton man was sentenced April 9 to serve three to 10 years in prison after pleading guilty to assault by strangulation, thirddegree child abuse and discharging a firearm within a building. Grudzinskas admitted to getting into a fight w ith his girlfriend, but told the judge he was drunk and didn’t remember everything. His girlfriend told lhe court they were both drunk and arguing. She said her boyfriend is a great guy and that theyare both working on slaying sober. '“My job is'to'fasbAm a sentence that fits lhe crime. I’ve seen the pictures and read the description of the events. It’s very serious, and in my opinion, you pose a danger to peo­ ple around you if you continue to drink. This will happen again,” said McDowell. She also said there are really two victims in the case — the girlfriend Grudzinskas stran­ gled, threw against a wall and hit numerous times, and a young child he hit in the head with the butt of a gun. The gun was also dis­ charged in the room with the child. Grudzinskas told the judge he has an alco­ hol addiction, but said he never meant to hurt the child. He said-he intended to shoot him­ self and went into lhe room with the young­ ster to say good-bye. He said the gun went off accidentally. McDowell said there was compelling evi­ dence for her to divert from the state sentenc­ ing guidelines an give Grudzinskas more time than recommended 20 months. Additional charges of three counts of felony firearms, one count of second-degree child abuse, and a charge of assault with a weapon were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney. Grudzinskas will sene 36 to 120 months on the assault by strangulation charge; 12 to 24 months for the third-degree child abuse charge; and 12 to 48 months for discharging a firearm in a building. The sentences will be served concurrently. New animal control officer hired for Barry County Larry Green is the new animal control ofitcer for the Barry Gou'"y Sheriff-, Department. began his duties^ Green has Stat. le of Michigan and National certified nation us an animal control officer a,ld has received framing from the National Animal Control Larry Green Officers As,•s<,ciation. Prior to his a the position at ft’ "‘count*, he served as an anin,al of in Ba’ou CoU,Uy aPPn)Ximalcly of experience. lion occurred in a civil workplace, it would not be a criminal case, but a civil sexual mis­ conduct. “1 don’t believe this is a crime. Il’s flirta­ tion that s run amok,’’ said Goulooze. He also contended there was no “victim” in the crime, bul rather a willing participant. He said Hoffman has already paid dearly for his actions including his job, his stature in the community and his ability to be employed. Goulooze argued for Hoffman to serve time on a tether in lieu of jail time and that five years of probation, as recommended, was too long. Judge Amy McDowell didn’t agree com­ pletely with Goulooze’s arguments. As a jail inmate, the victim could not consent McDowell said, adding that lhe inmate was a victim because of Hoffman’s authority over her. “He did this to himself. The bottom line is that as an inmate, she can’t consent to some­ thing. She is a victim under lite lav...He IHofftnan) had a higher level ty and is held to a higher level of conduct. H abused that level of authority. said McDowell. . His actions also could also have created a lack of confidence of the officers in the jail, .McDowell added. In addition to jail time, she ordered Hoffman to receive counseling as recom­ mended and serve 18 months on probation. He must also receive cognitive behavior ther­ apy while in jail and submit to HIV testing. Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt argued that Hoffman needs help and counseling. She called for the maximum probation allowed by law. along with the jail sentence. “He’s got to pay his debt to society. He’s going to learn the meaning of the word empathy while he s in jail,” said Nakfoor-Pratt. p@io@b House-sitters are gone, and so is computer, cash, more A 54-year-old woman reported several items missing from her Plainwell-area home after she had been on vacation and other family members were staying al the home. 'The woman told officers she noticed things were missing when she returned home, including a computer and $40 cash. Later, she also found several pieces of her jewelry’ collection missing, along with several tools. Officers are continuing to investigate the incident. The report was filed April 12 with Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies. Hastings woman reports attempted computer scam A 53-year-old Hastings woman reported an attempted computer scam. She said she received a call from a person claiming to be with a business that clean up computers. She told officers she has used a company in the past for computer maintenance and began talking to the person on the phone. She soon realized the caller was not from the compa­ ny she was familiar with and immediately shut down her computer and ended the call. She notified police of the incident April 15. Teens cited for alcohol use One teen was arrested and four others issued citations for alcohol violations after a traffic stop at about 1:44 a.m. April 18. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies stopped in Yankee Springs Township after a vehicle pulled over on Payne Lake Road near Blue Heron Drive and activated emergency lights. A second vehicle pulled over behind the first vehicle. Officers detected alcohol, and after investigation found one 17-ycarold Grand Rapids driver had been drinking. He was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail on a zero-tolerance charge. Other teens were also cited for being minors in possession of alcohol by consumption. The teens ranged in age from 16 to 19. The teens had addresses from Grand Rapids. Wayland, Battle Creek and Kalamazoo. Police called after customer urinates in store A clerk at the Delton Short Stop called sheriff’s deputies after a customer entered the store and began urinating inside the store. The clerk told officers the man started walking around the store then went into the back room where they keep bottle returns. The clerk saw him standing in lhe comer urinating on the floor. The store owner said he did not want to pursue criminal charges, but said he would like to ban the man from returning to the store. The incident was reported about 11:30 a.m. April 18. Lawn items taken from Middleville property Several pieces of lawn furniture and out­ door items were reportedly stolen from a home in the 1MX) block of Briggs Road. Middleville. A 61-year-old Middleville woman told sheriff’s deputies the items missing included a bench, two chairs, bird feeders, bird house and wooden ducks. The incident was reported Apnl 17. saw State police investigate hacked phone Michigan State Police Troopers from the Hastings detachment received a complaint April 15 about a phone being hacked. Officers determined there was a virus on the phone. It was found to be malware linked to overseas hackers who were reportedly recently arrested in Russia. The phone locked up and then displayed that the FBI had shut it down due to child pom on the phone. Johnstown man faces charge of felonious assault On April 18, Michigan State Police from the Wayland post were called to a felonious assault with a firearm complaint in Johnstow n Township. .A 55-year-old woman was able to escape the residence unharmed. Troopers then convinced the .suspect to sur­ render and walk out of the home. Troopers later recovered a loaded .45 caliber pistol. The 55-year-old male suspect was arrested and lodged at lhe Barry County Jail for assault with a dangerous weapon and pos­ session of weapon while influenced by drugs or alcohol. Troopers were assisted by deputies from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Grave markers stolen, vandalism reported at cemetery Several veterans plaques at the Hickory Comers East Cemetery were reportedly stolen and buildings at the cemetery’ dam­ aged. Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the cemetery at*4301 W. Hickory Road by a groundskeeper April 12. The groundskeeper believes the damage occurred between about 5:30 p.m. April 10 and 10:30 a.m. April 11. The groundskeeper said 10 to 12 brass plaques that mark veter­ ans’ graves w ere missing. Each of the mark­ ers is valued at between $700 and $800. Sheriff's deputies also investigated damage to an outbuilding at the cemetery where it appeared the door was damaged and a light bulb outside the building broken. Inside, they also found a cemetery urn belonging to the- township in the middle of the building with a note on a small lined piece of paper under the urn. The paper contained a note Chariotte man arrested after breaking Into wrong home andA hS'l ?har,Otte -trosted 1*»00 block of Center Road M h""’C “* ,he ly before 5 a.tn. A^l 18 ^.a't*n8S’ sho«home were sleenin- wt. > 1 EeuPle in the was able to phvsiealh- remov ■ rt rcslJe"ls Barry County Sheriffs Ko . Intruder'racked the inttuder and Ibund hitX‘h!;n for treatment of a cut ovsr h"s"^k HosP"al struggle with the ntan in the home T^.us' peel reportedly l0|d officers h" gone into the wrong house Th • *' haVC booked into the Barry Counlv Jspvct Was �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday, April 23. 2015 - Page 13 TK boys beat Wildcats by a M, Trojan girls win by a lot * * — another tight themselves in Thursday, and null i • d Conference dual ^onKtppic K d ,\oulth^ rime. and field team improv Vani,y M*’ track encc with a 72-67 ,o 1 *1 in lhc vonfergirls upped their I °°’sU Wa>land. The TK day with a 121-is: -RUc rvcord lo 20 on the Sophomores IuW’k ukc Noah and Erik Walter secured the win for lhe Trojans late in the meet by placing first and third respectively in the 3200-mcter run. Noah finished the 3200 with a time of 10:37.1. and Walter wasn’t far behind al 10:45.9. Noah also won the 1600-mcler run in 4:46.0 and finished second in the 800-mcter run. Kyle Kraus, a senior, had a huge afternoon Call before burning brush; open-burning ban currently in place s that persisted weeks, all open bunting Even7ithTtyhL"'hccnbi ' -at ________ * - banned this time. effect as^f April2z'nS’ ban "aS Mi" in call i c'-nf "P S°Un,y residents are able to mi s M "hunt perand ^rt^r t” T^ornaPPle» Yankee Springs Thomn t ?mng 'own>hips must call the Thomapple fownshtp Department. 269-795Residents in Assyria Township, within the Bellevue Fire area, must call the Bellevue department. 517-763.^6'’ Residents in the Nashville area must call 517-852-2460. Callers will hear a voice message letting them know if open burning is being allowed. If burning is allowed, the caller will be instructed to leave a name and address and time when their bum will take place. Hastings Fire Chief Roger Caris reminds people to use common sense when burning brush, and never to leave a fire unattended. If a fire gels out of control, lhe resident should call 911 immediately since the fire can spread very quickly. Open-bum permits only allow the burning of limbs, brush, stumps, evergreen needles, leaves and grass. r.wi He w°n all f for flte Trojans u* injudln J ?l,r”fhi> individual cvc" 'llO t»eNrhi J* hurdle-. raci., He won ?00.mctc^ ^les i„ 10.6 seconds and ,nknnedia(e hurdles 43-75' |S took the । • , : In the field, Kn’ feet 8 inch ' by clearing the bar a • bjJf nt j ( nd the pole vault by clearing ^ond in ,. Conor Leach "a d , <- high jump forTK. clearing 5 4 * P,a<*d third in (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. . • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich 48909 Phn (517) 373-3400. ’ ' rnone State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barrv Onnh i Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Buildinq % 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov ' M State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and County). SEIU Michigan Stale Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansino mi Si? (517)373-2426 y’ ,vn qb933- U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County) 114 Cann^ u Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203. phone (202) 225-3831 fax ronox o*iSe 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Raoids Mirh/A 5" phone (616) 451-8383. H • ^icn. 49503, U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democi at, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washmon ~ 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ™ngton, D.C. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D c 2202. Phone (202) 224-622L. District office: Gerald R Ford Federal Buikhna Rnl°‘ 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 45™ ^President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conqres*; and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. DoDaway win the pole vault al 7-6 and Stemian win the long jump at 14-2.5. Kate Miller won the shot put forTK with a throw of 27-10 and teammate Jade Ringleka won lhe discus al 81-7.5. TK’s dual with Ottawa Hills that was scheduled for Tucsdasy wa» postponed. the long jumpddcd Ryder Dernuxl "t rest of the Trojans’ points in d» second lfle d,scus 111-10 and finish^ ^"d m the shot put with a mark of 39-b. The other »n^v‘^elthriuw l\C ,rack for TK came from <5, Vc| ’ who took the lOO-mcter dash tn * j . ’’Use was also Undmthe200w.rf>»;»m Cof24.39, The two teams sp relays with TK winning the 400-^^ tn 47.59 and the 800-meter relay m £ TK girls won ent except the 300meter low hurdles. wjj land’s KennedyRichardson won in **-• ‘ TK had six differ” g,[Is w'n individual races. Melissa Winchester had a pair of wins on the track, finish”1? uk_ 800-meter run in 2:37.77 and the 1600 «> «548. Janie Noah won - -00 for TK in 13:01.7, Taylor Ward the 400 in f;02.|. Autumn Zwyghiuzc” tle 200 in 28.66 and Jillian Sterman .he M» J" 13.45. Morgan McNutt edged Richardson to win the 100-meter hurdles for TK. finishing in 18.15. a TK started thc afternoon on the track with the 3200-mcter relay team of Tannah Adgate. Janie Noah, Kiley Hilton and Brittany Blair winning in 10:55.62- Maddic Saunders. Alex Blair. Zwyghiuzen and Wanl won the 800- Bobbie Sue Beach, 35. of Delton, was sen­ months in jail, with credit for 208 days tenced in Barry County Circuit Court April 16 served. His jail time will be suspended with after pleading guilty in November to a charge payment in full, and he must continue serving of operating a motor vehicle while under the probation. Eaton pleaded guilty in July 2013 influence of drugs or alcohol. She was sen­ to failure to pay child support. tenced by Judge Amy McDowell to sene six Bradley Clark Miller, 54, of Woodland, months in jail, with credit for one day served. She also must sene 36 months on probation. pleaded guilty March 16 in Barry County Beach will serve eight days of her jail time on Circuit Court to identity theft. He was sen­ weekends and the remainder of the term on a tenced /Xpril 15 to between 24 and 60 months tether. She was ordered to complete lhe drug in prison, with credit for 44 days served. court program and attend Alcoholics Miller must also pay $798 in court fines and Anonymous/.Narcotics Anonymous four costs. times per week. She must pay $1,698 in court Daniel /Mien Porter. 25, of Portage, plead­ fines and costs. An additional charge of oper­ ating a motor vehicle while her driving privi­ ed guilty in July 2014 to possession of leges had been suspended was dismissed. methamphetamines. He was sentenced April 15 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Paul Eaton Jr., 43. of Vestaburg pleaded McDowell to serve between 34 and 240 guilty to probation violation /Xpril 16 in Barry months in prison, with credit for 'll days County Circuit Court. Judge McDowell served. He must also pay $1,998 in court __ _ ordered him to pay $1,960 in court costs, fines and costs. fines and restitution. He must also serve nine meter relay in 1:54,93. The team of Haven DiPia/z.i, Jillian Sterman. Aly>ha Melkonian and /Xlcx Blair won the 4(Xh meter relay in 54.28. 'l he 1609-metet relay team of Adgatc, Winchester, Brittany Blair and Ward won lhe final race of the day in 4; 17.72. Janie Noah contributed a win in the high jump forTK. clearing 5-2. TK also had Krista Lions second at first GLAC jamborees, Vikes win once The Greater Lansing Activities Conference began its first varsity boys’ golf season Thursday at Centennial Acres where Lansing Christian edged Maple Valley by two strokes lo win inaugural jamboree. Lansing Christian took first with a score of 181 on the Sunrise nine. Maple Valley was second with a 183, followed by Lakewood 191, Olivet 194, Leslie 2D. Stockbridge 227 and Perry 246. ' Maple Valley’s Rage Sheldon was lhe day’s top individual, firing a 40. The Lion team also got a 45 from Hunter Hilton a 49 from Ryan Mudge and a 49 from Dillon Walker Hilton was tied for fifth indi­ vidually. Lansing Christian had three guys in lhe top five. Parker Jamieson fired a 42, Nick Jamieson a 43 and Hunter Block a 45 to lead the Pilgrims. Lansing Christian also added a 51 from Jack Zylastra. Ryan Feasal led the Lake wood Vikings with a 46, which pul him in seventh place individually. Lakewood’s Brady McNces fired a 47, Joe Parks a 49 and Hayden Klotz added a 49. The top group of individuals also included Leslie’s Phil Stuart who shot a 44 and Olivet’s Drake Norton who scored a 46. Maple Valley remained in second place when the league met again Tuesday, for the jamboree hosted by Lansing Christian at College Fields, but there was a different leader. Lakewood won the jamboree hosted by the Pilgrims, scoring a 181. Maple Valley was second with a 185, fol­ lowed by Lansing Christian 193, OliVel 197. Leslie 225, Stockbridge 239 and Perry 245. Moll and Sheldon tied for the league lead with 43s. Lakewood also got a 44 from Feasal and 47s from Parks and Klotz. Behind Sheldon for the Lions. Hilton shot a 46 and Mudge and Denton each fired 48s. Lansing Christian w»s led by Parker Jamieson’s 44. Saxons fall in tough dual with Caledonia boys Caledonia recorded the four best scores at Friday afternoon’s non-conferencc dual al Hastings High School'Hie Saxons were stiH Jus[ ten strokes back of the Fighting Scots though. Caledonia topped 160-170. The Saxons got three 4-s from Danny Hooten. Jerry Christens’-’” and Peter Beck. Riley Cusack added a 44 lor the Saxons. Caledonia was led by Jr[4an Seeley, who fired a two-over-par c also got a 40 from Connor Price a»<t 4Is from Adam Alkema and Zach Paav0,a' 'l he OK Gold Confctence jamboree which was scheduled lor ‘ll Qlla*l Ridge was postponed. , . The Saxons w>H M f3 .j ’n Uxl?y Mullenhurst. for th1 v Kellogg Invitational. Hasting t« the Northl’ointe Christian l<""-H>onal Monday Hastings senior Jason Slaughter (seated center) is joined by his parents Vai and Darrell Slaughter (seated from left) as well as Hastings varsity wrestling coach Mike Goggins after signing his National Letter of Intent to join the Western State Colorado University wrestling program Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Slaughter signs to wrestle at Western State by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Jason Slaughter has been enticed by eleva­ tion. Slaughter never thought of going out of state for college, not until getting in touch w ith his father’s cousin, who is a professor at Western State Colorado University, in Gunnison, Colo. He went fora visit in March. “1 like it out there. It’s'awesome. Il’s a beautiful place out in the mountains.” Slaughter, a senior at Hastings High School said. ‘‘That’s probably one of the biggest rea­ sons I wanted to go out there.” Slaughter signed his National Letter of Intent Wednesday in the Hastings High School library, to join lhe Western wrestling program after high school graduation. He was a three-lime stale medalist for the Hastings varsity wrestling team. Slaughter was undefeated heading to the Division 2 Individual State Finals as a senior at 152 pounds this winter, eventually finish­ ing lhe year with a 52-2 record ns the fifth­ place medalist. Even with all the wrestling success. Slaughter wasn’t sure he would be a colle­ giate w restler. He was kind of expecting to try and pole vault for a men’s track and field team at some point. Slaughter hasn’t been to lhe state finals yet in the pole vault, but has gone high enough to earn a spot. He cleared the bar at 13 feet 2 inches Saturday al the 78th Annual Hastings Relays. There’s a chance he’ll try' and pole vault al Western too. He’s already run it by the wrestling coach. He said the Western wrestling program sounds pretty intense. ‘‘I think I’m going to have to work a lot, put a lol of extra work in lhe summer," Slaughter said. He plans on studying towards a degree in education, likely elementary education. Delton golfers move up at second conference jamboree The Panthers’ score was better and their final placing was better at the second Kalamazoo Valley Association jamboree of lhe season Wednesday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ golf team finished third Wednesday at the jamboree hosted by Hackett Catholic Central nt The Moors, moving up two spots from its first league finish. Hackett won the for the second time in lhe league this • spring, shooting a 161. Kalamazoo Christian was second with a 168, followed by Delton Kellogg 186. Schoolcraft 202, Comstock 219, Constantine 229 and Parchment 236. Kevin Beaudry had a big afternoont for Delton, finishing third individually with a 39. Kalamazoo Christian's Colin Sikkenga and Hackett’s Joe Wenzel were lhe only guys bet­ ter than Beaudry on the afternoon, each shooting a 38 Delton Kellogg also got an eight-place score of 43 from Dreke Lulterbeck. Austin Tobias and Landon Grizzle each contributed a 52 for Delton. Hackett had five guys in the top ten, with Jeremy McNally shooting a 40, Steven Juswiak a 41 and Henry Hedeman a 42. Jack Joswick added a 44. Kalamazoo Christian added a 42 from Taylor Resh, a 43 from Rick Cramer and 45s from Andrew Klein and Andrew Klossen to Sikkenga’s total. Delton Kellogg was 1-1 in a tri hosted by Olivet at The Medalist Friday. Beaudry again led lhe Panthers, with a 43, as the team fired a 201. Olivet fired a 197 on the front nine and Parchment a 236. Behind Beaudry for Delton. Lulterbeck shot a 49, Tobias 54 and Turner McCowan added a 56. 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(Photo by Brott Bremer) Sport.x Editor Lindsay Thomas led off thc championship game at Saturday’s Hastings Invitational by knocking a single for thc Ttojans. She moved to second on n ground out by teammate Kim Webster, then came home on an RBI single to center field by Grayeen Bailey. „ . With Bailey in thc circle, that was all the runs the Thomapplc Kellogg varsity softball team would need to lop Lakewood for the championship at the annual tournament of Barry County rivals for thc second spring in a row. The Trojans weren’t done though. Bailey went to third on a Lake wood error, and even­ tually scored on an RBI single from Kendall Scott. TK led 2-0 after half an inning, added a run in the third, three in the fifth and five more in thc sixth inning to top the Vikings 11­ 0 • , Bailey finished the game with two singles in three at-bats. She drove in three runs and scored two. Lakewood managed just three hits of her in six innings. She struck out nine to earn her second win of lhe day. "She was just on.” TK head coach AndySaldivar said of his senior pitcher. “Her ball was moving a lot. Even lhe umpire told me between games, I can’t believe the movement Thornapple Kellogg senior Grayeen Bailey pilches during the bottom of the first inning against Lakewood Saturday in the championship game of the Hastings Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) on her ball. It’s just moving all over the pl"She’s been on fire. She knows she has got to cany the workload. She’s determined to The Thomapple Kellogg varsity softball team celebrates its championship Saturday at the Hastings Varsity Softball Invitational after knocking off Lakewood in the tourna­ ment championship game. (Photo by Brett Bremer) have the best year ever, and she’s doing it. She s a great leader, a super student and she was awesome today." It helped that the Trojans totaled ten hits on offense and defensively committed just one error “My defense backed me up a lot. I just kind of had to rely on them most of the time,” Bailey said, “ft Was jusl kind of an on day. Last year, wc came out pretty strong too so we came out with confidence. We were excited to play.” Tlic championship game started just a tiny bit shaky, as she hit Viking lead-off hitter Emily Barker, but she erased that error by snagging a Viking bunt that was popped up just a little too much and then picking off Barker who’d strayed a bit too far from the bag at first on the play. Kate Sencker was the only Viking to get as far as second base, and she didn’t make it there until after she singled in the bottom of the fifth and moved over thanks to a sacrifice bunt from teammate Maranda Barton with two out. Barker had a two-out single in the third, but was caught stealing by Trojan catcher Sabriah Postma. Kennedy Hilley singled in with two out in the bottom of the fourth, but Bailey ended the inning with a strike out. As impressive as the Trojan pitching and defense was, thc Trojan offense was solid from top to bottom throughout the day too. “We’ve been working on it a lot, especially sa The Saxons’ Haley Landon puts her bat on the ball during her team’s consolation contest with Delton Kellogg Saturday at the annual Hastings Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) in the offseason.” Bailey said of her team’s Webster and Thomas had one each. Thomas offense. “1 saw a lot more girls who were ded­ and Scott both had two hits. Maddic Buehler icated to it in the offseason and that’s some­ had one for TK. thing we’ve been working on a lot. Lakewood pitcher Kennedy Geiger took Confidence is huge. Confidence, you need it.” Scott finished with two RBI. Postma. Continued next page Saxons top TK,get coach's 300th W, lift trophy grams. Jack Hobert has had great success at TK and you can see thc program Jesse Lyons at DK is building and I am proud of them both.” Owen Post, Adam Shaeffer, Aaron Price and Taylor Harding each also had a hit for thc Saxons in the championship game, and five walks helped spark lhe Saxon attack. Danny Gilbert had a pair of singles for Delton, while Noah Lineaar. Josh Lyons and Eddie Jones had one each. Thomapple Kellogg topped Lakewood 2-0 in the consolation game. Riley Borrink one-hit the Vikings from lhe mound, striking out ten and walking three in the complete game victory. yonnor Collier, Dalton Phillips and Clay Francisco had thc only hits for the Trojans in lhe win, with Francisco earning TK’s only RBI. Lakewood also got solid pitching perform­ ances from Dylan Kemp and Colin O’Mara in the loss. Both runs forTK were unearned, sin­ gle runs in the bottom of the third and fourth innings. “You have to be perfect to win these games, especially when you only get one hit,” Frost said. “We are really struggling to score runs and when that is thc case your defense and pitching has to be really good. It is a lot to ask high school kids to shut out a team every game. We have to do a belter job of putting the ball in play, and executing on the offen­ sive side of lhe ball.” TK was in the consolation game after lhe 6­ 5 loss to the Saxons in the opener. Hastings wiped out TK leads a -couple times in the game. Thc Trojans led 3-0 before Hastings got RBI singles from Stowe and White in the bottom of lhe third inning and a bases loaded walk by Eastman drove in a run. White added a bases loaded single that drove in one run in lhe bottom of lhe fourth to give Hastings a momentary 4-3 lead. TK answered with runs in its half of the fifth and sixth innings lo gel the lead back. White finished with three hits, including a double and three RBI. Stowe had two hits and one RBI. Eastman drove in two runs. Charlie Hayes, Eastman. Heath and Blake VanDivcr had one hit each for Hastings. VanDiver also contributed a stellar defensive play, cutting down a Trojan base runner al home plate. Darren Peltz got the win on thc mound, his first of the season, pitching the final three innings in relief of starter Andy Gee. Collier was 2-for-4 with a double and a triple and scored twice for TK in the loss. Phillips had a single and a triple and one RBI. AJ Nye chipped in two singles for TK. Jake defense today. . •‘Wh'd also makes me proud is the fact dial Benjamin had a double and drove in two runs. 1WO fornier players are now leading solid pro­ Francisco and Donald Lcnatxl hud TK’s other by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc fourth time was the charm for the Saxons. Hastings’ varsity baseball team bounced back from being swept by a combined score of 25-1 in its three-game OK Gold Conference set with Thomapplc Kellogg by­ topping the Trojans 6-5 in lhe opening game of the annual Hastings Invitational Saturday. The Saxons were down to their last strike in lhe bottom of lhe sixth, what was to be lhe final inning against the Trojans Saturday. Lee Stowe faced a 1-2 count, but worked a walk to put two runners on. Drew- White doubled in thc tying run for the Saxons, and after an intentional walk to Austyn Dawe loaded thc bases, Sam Easton drove in the winning run with a base hit. Hastings knocked off Delton Kellogg 6-0 in the championship game to end lhe day, giv­ ing Saxon head coach Marsh Evans two wins over two of his former players who are now coaches, DK’s Jesse Lyons and TK’s Jack Hoberl. The championship game victory' was also lhe 300th win of Evans’ varsity baseball career. “That Dawe kid. he pitched a really good game and kept us off balance,” Lyons said after thc championship game. "I think il had more to do with him than us. I think he pitched a really good game. Wc had a few errors, a few mental mistakes that cost us, but if I’ve got lo lose there’s nobody I’d rather lose to than Marsh. That makes it a little bit easier.” Dawe allowed just five singles in his com­ plete game shut out of the Panthers, helping gel Hastings its first win at its invitational against its Barry County rivals since 2009. He struck out seven and walked two. Hastings had all lhe runs it would need after thc top of the third inning. Dillon Heath knocked a iwo-run single after walks by Stowe and Dawe off Delton Kellogg starling pitcher Chase Herzog. Stowe had an RBI single in lhe top of the fourth and Heath drove in another run with a single in the top of the fifth. Dawe drilled a two-run double in lhe top of lhe sixth, scoring Stowe and White who reached on singles, to finish the scoring. “I am really proud of the way our kids bounced back today alter a tough series against TK,” Evans said. “Those were two great character wins for us and against iwo good programs. Drew White, Dillon •Heath, J cc Stowe and Sam Eastman had big days for us at the plate and our kids played solid The Hastings varsity baseball team gathers with its hardware after topping Delton Kellogg 6-0 in the championship game of Saturday’s Hastings Varsity Baseball Invitational at Johnson Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thfi Jones in thTtn „ PAltz is taoqed out at home by Delton Kellogg catcher Eddie the hlth inning of the championship game Saturday at the annual ^as'ings lnvitaUonaHPbo,° lwo hits. Delton fivc-inning ^re,t ^remer) , m the final with a pkewooJ in the second R‘‘^0Panu'0Urna",l fi« "*"s in *he vi^ftSwi^x^8icin,oi,: putting his team up ten in the bottom of lhe fifth. “We made too many physical errors,” said Frost. "We kicked the ball around and they took advantage ol it. Ben Dillon didn’t cred­ it for any hits, bul was a factor knocking in two of the three runs. Ben has been our best offensive player so far, and made all of lhe plays in the field and then some.” Kam Comer led lhe Viking offense with a pair of singles. during the bonom of the SaX°nS the champ,onship gea'°Uert'na?n9H°' against Delton Kellogg a?L SH 'U,rday Invitational. (Photo by Brett ^erSeo Herzog got the win on Delton, striking out seve,? Win"!O0Ptl .for innings. vikings m five �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 23. 2015 — Page 15 TK does its scoring in first half "X Brett Urenter The Thom,.. ,a//'w cer 'ram scoom '’2I',,88 vanity girls’ soc- ”ne >" the middle in lhc fit« half' !he 'ery endI ouh °f> k.V'u' h< a"d Onc * ,n a cold min m.?.,, 1 h“li against Hastings The Troi" day in Middleville. better in Ute s”’'”. m'8hl hnvc been even fought off (he attack but thc Saxons tory to open the ORC Hr T? '° “ 3*° Vic“ “Wc cam.- in K 5 ,.d Sonfcrcnce season. Joel Strickland ‘AV • ’ SH’d TK ,1cad wach We finished second 8°' * 8°al ,n mind‘ fere nee and w. , K ast !Wo >'cars *n con’ before this just mV* «d 8 l°Ugh schedule knew what wa o?, £ read>’ » lflc ,,ne- It S one game at a time. You can’t focus ahead. You’ve got to take one game at a time in conference and 1 think lhe girls were ready.” Autumn Demon made a save on a shot by Thomapplc Kellogg’s Alyvia Thome two minutes into the game, but the rebound flew off TK attacker Allexus Barnes and into the net to putTK up 1-0. Hastings had a bit of a misplay in the defensive end with a little over 15 minutes remaining in the first half and TK’s Haley /Xlverson centered a ball in from the left side which teammate Makayla King ripped into the Saxon net for a 2-0 Trojan lead. The Trojans’ final goal came as time expired in the first half. TK’s Megan Jonker hustled to get off a comer kick as the clock top Hastings «- 'Hip k..ii — ,i ked U"dcr lc" w<<,^ ,wait’inl ",:w ov” Demol' "here Thorne ">g lo deflect • Wc were rushing to gc ’ i.'5>r something■ 1 "as hop- ,,(.,^<1;, perfect b;<U 3 iiiu(s „ in tor head coach I'1” ' he away fn>m the team (t Mhere l0 *ho ha<l to c evening. went ^S^7^ rrcawani’ Both coaches through T15rfnu P,ayed a bit better in lhe second hi • K created more Saxon freshman Kayla Carlson pressures the East Grand Rapids keeper on the edge of her box during Wednesday’s non-conference contest. (Photo by Perry Hardin) - »•/’ Hastings’ Mary Feldpausch (2) and Callie Borden (13) work to contain Thornapple Kellogg forward Alyvia Thorne along the sideline during the first half of Monday’s OK Gold Conference contest in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’ Callie Borden pushes for­ ward with the ball during her team’s non­ conference contest with Hastings Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) chances in lhe second half, but thc Saxons fourth goal of the game, deflecting in a great crossing pass, but was whistled for a hand­ kept the ball out of thc net. “We have some great players in the middle, ball. TK had another shot attempt glance off Megan Replogle, Olivia Lamberg and the bottom of the cross bar. TK is now 4-1-2 overall this season. TK Makayla King are my three starters. They just do a great job of creating those opportunities knocked off Wyoming 5-0 Friday and fin­ and then we’re playing with three girls up top ished in a 2-2 tie with Northview last . Allexus Barnes is playing out of her mind. Wednesday. Hastings also finished in a tie last We moved her there a couple games ago and she is just playing out of her mind. She is just Wednesday, knotted 2-2 with East Grand playing great, great soccer. All of our for­ Rapids. They are now 1-2-1 overall this sea­ wards, they’re getting in there and creating son. those opportunities. Mary Green had both goals for the Saxons “Haley Alverson, she did a great job in the tie with the Pioneers, with assists going tonight coming off the bench. 1 thought she to Mary Feldpausch and Kayla Carlson. The Saxons were slated to face Grand played excellent ;uid really gave us a lot of great opportunities, we just didn’t finish Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday. They them. She should have had about four or five will be at Otsego Friday, at South Christian Monday and at Wayland Wednesday (April assists.” Alverson nearly got the Trojans’ their 29) Saxon teams both win titles at Hastings Relays Thc Saxon boys are at lhe front of the pack. The Hastings varsity boys’ track and field team improved to 3-0 in the OK Gold Conference with a 98-39 victor}’ over visiting South Christian Tuesday. Tough duals with Ottawa Hills and Wayland remain on the league slate as the Saxons try and chase down a conference championship. Hastings’ boys also topped Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday. 92-45. The Saxon girls were downed by the Sailors 79-58 after an 89-48 win over lhe Cougars Thursday. In between all those conference duals the Saxons hosted their 78th Annual Hastings Relays, and both the boys’ and girls’ teams earned championships. The Hastings girls won four events, two on the track and two in the field. It was a great day at the pole vault pit for Hastings. Erin Goggins cleared 10 feet 3 inches and Brieanna Arens cleared 7-0 to win the pole vault relay for the girls while in the boys’ event Jason Slaughter cleared 13-2 and Sam Johnson 10-6 lo win it. The oilier win in thc field for the Hastings girls came in the high jump with Emily Westers clearing 5-2 and Arens getting over the bar at 4-4. On the track the Saxon girls’ team of Brenagan Murphy, Emma Morowski. Beken Kaufman and Anna Kendall won the JV Spring Medley relay in 2:08.76 and the team of Bridget Woolf, Goggins. Maddic Solmes and Arens won the 800-meter sprint medley in 1:59.44. Goggins added a couple of runner-up fin­ ishes too. She teamed with Emily Westers. Solmes and Autumn Ackles to place second in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:53.88. Goggins and Solmes from the girls’ team joined Justin Carlson and Caleb Engle from the boys’ team to win the 400-meter Co-Ed Saxon Relay in 48.74. Beken Kaufman, Avery, Leah Hawthorne and Coltson added a runner-up time of 53.33 in the 400-metcr Co-Ed JV Saxon Relay too. Hastings won the girls’ meet with 126 points, followed by Grand Ledge 118, St. Joseph 104, Grandville 100, Hopkins 92 and Eaton Rapids 80. The Saxons’ Katherine Weinbrecht takes off with the baton at the start of the 3200meter relay Saturday during the 78th Annual Hastings Relays. (Photo by Brett Bremer) T1 e Hastings’ boys won their competition Johnson. Jack Longstreet and Chance Miller - ----- were scconj in (be 3200-mcter relay in with |36 points. followed‘ by Eaton Rapids 114 Grand Ledge 110. Hopkins 106. 8:48.05. James Avery, Carter Bennett, Clay Coltson and Alec Harden canted a runner-up Grand' life and St. Joseph 84. Tlie Saxon boys had a couple other runner- finish in the JV Sprint Medley Relay. up finishes on the track. Morgan Tolles, Sam f SOFTBALL, continued from previous page The Saxons’ Drew Engle races to the finish at the end of the 800-meter relay Saturday during the 78th Annual Hastings Relays inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the loss, allowing eight hits and three earned Gdula who had a single and a double and runs in five and a third innings. She struck out scored two runs. McKenzie Teske and Haley seven and walked three. Hilley finished off Landon each had an KB1 for Hastings. the sixth inning, striking out one and allowing I .andon, Hannah Davis, Teske, Tori Harding, three nits and two earned runs. Jessi Slaughter and Kininiy Landon each had TK opened the day with a 16-3 win over one single for the Saxons. r ok'.n8S' sfonn8 scvcn nins in lhe top of the The Saxons finished the by topping fifth to really pull away. . Delton Kellogg 14-9 in the consolation game. Thomas had n double, a triple a single and Davis, Teske, Harding and Landon had two seored three runs. Webster had a single and a hits each for Hastings in lhe w’n over the double. Buehler added a double too. Webster Panthers. Landon, Slaughter and leske each Posima. Jade Hilton, Megan Thomas and had a double and Gdula bad an RB| triple. Buehler each scored two runs in thc win over Gdula drove in two runs. Landon had live thc Saxons. RBI. Jillian Zull, Davis, Slaughter. Teske and Hastings managed eight hits, led by Cassie Harding also had RBI for die Saxons. lk-lton Kellogg’s offense was helped by ten w ilks Laya Newland, Lindsey Vandervecn. Natalie Campbell and Maisey Maxson scored two runs each in the loss to the Saxons, Tayuh Boggiano had a pair of singles. Vandervecn singled in her first at-bat and walked three llRljikew<xxi topped Delton Kellogg 19-5 in their opening round game. The Vikings pounded 13 hits against lhe Panthers, scoring three nins in the first, eight in the second, one in lhe third and seven in the fifth inning. Barker was 4-of-5 al lhe plate, scoring four hhis and driving in four. She had a thtee-nm home run to cap the Viking scoring in the sec­ ond inning. She also knocked a triple lo lead off the first inning and had a pair of singles. Aaron Kictzman, Savanah Ackley and Kale Richmond had two hits each for Lakewood. One of Richmond’s hits was a double and she finished with four RBI. Kieuman and Elly Hilley drove in two runs each for Lakewood, while Seneker, Barton. Megan Salazar and Ackley had one RBI apiece. Lakewood had eight hits, all of them sin­ gles. Brittnee Marlin and Vandervecn had two each. Vandervecn had her team’s lone RBI. �R Viking sets records, TKHS girls win title at invite Pago 16 — Ihunxtoy, Apnl 23, 2015 — The HaUmgs Banner ■ ■ finishiny the 11 (,;inC^)ll“)”rdfes"in -t9-87- J ’“t'wi.C Vandin40.51 A dozen meet records were set at the annu­ al Lakewood Invitational Saturday, an event which uses MITCA Meet scoring where points arc given for every athlete’s perform­ ance. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field team didn’t have any of its athletes add names to the record book, bul thc Trojan girls went home with lhe hardware. TK’s girls look thc championship with 1147 points, best­ ing runner-up Ionia which finished with 944 Mason was third with 803.5 points, fol­ lowed b) Saranac 629, Lakewood 616, Lansing Catholic 614. Holland Black River 516. Stockbridge 504, West Michigan Aviation 424.5 and Grand River Prep 318. Lansing Catholic won the boys’ meet with 897.5 points. Thomapple Kellogg’s girls won three of the four relay races, and had solid perform­ ances throughout lhe invite. Tannah Adgatc, Janie Noah. Kiley Hilton and Melissa Winchester started things off on thc track for TK by winning the 3200-mcter relay in 10 minutes 26.86 seconds. Winchester was a part of three victories and had one runner-up finish of her own. She reamed with Adgate, Brittany Blair and Taylor Ward to win the 1600-meter relay in 4:26.27. Winchester won lhe 1600-meter run in 5*29.97, and was second in the 800 with a time of 2:33.18. Ward matched Winchester’s performance. new meet record. w"n , ' in a meet record time of 4:30 Lakewood also got a third-place The Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’track and field team celebrates after winning the 2015 Lakewood Invitational Saturday. Th Trojans topped runner-up Ionia 1147-944 at the top of the ten-team standings. teaming with Maddic Saunders. Blair and Autumn Zwyghiuzcn to win the S00 meter relay in 1:51.73. Ward won the 400 in 1:02.76 and was the runner-up in thc 200 with a time of 27.48, just ahead of Zwyghiuzcn.who was third. In thc 400-melcr relay lhe Trojan team ol Haven DiPiazza. Saunders, Jillian Slernian and Zwyghiuzcn placed second to Mason in 53.54. Hie Bulldog foursome of Jalysa Bard. Anna Most. Olivia Tarrs and Dani Jones fin­ ished in a meet record of 51 29. Lakewood’s Samantha Morrison was one of lhe dav’s record-setters, having the meet’s best performances ever in lhe long jump, the 100-meter hurdles and the 300-meter low hur­ dles. She won the long jump by flying 16 feet 8 inches. She took the 100 hurdles in 15.34 and the 300 hurdles in 46.55, also setting school records in each of those races. Another Viking set a meet record in lhe I IO meter high hurdles on the boys’ side. Sophomore Noah Caudy raced past Mason’s Derek I roxell in the race w ith a time of 15.21. froxell, who won the 300-meter hurdles on thc day. was second in 15.63. Thomapple Kellogg s Kvle Knuts was third in each race. me ol 23.57 from Caudy in lhe 2(X)-rnU<.r < < - • Rebera helped Lading Cntnol.c to the bo vs’ championship on the d /♦ « Cougars scored 897.5 point*- Mason. RdI by its sprinters, was second with 868 . Ionia placed third with a score of lowed by Thornapple Kellogg 834. ^aJce'*'<X 738.5. Saranac 685. Stockbridge 614, Holland Bl.kk River 486.5. West Michigan Aviation 380 and Grand River Prep 329. Joe Giimdstrom set meet records for Mason in winning the 100-mcter dash in 10.97 and lhe 200 to 22.29. There was also a meet record set by Lansing Catholic s Jctier) Lorcnccn. who won the 800-meter run in 2:00.56. . t The other meet record setters in lhe girls meet were Ionia’s Anna Vansycklc who won the high jump by clearing 5-4. breaking her own record of 5-2 she set in 2012, and Mason’s Tarry who won the 100 in 13.06. Distance kids lead DK teams to wins Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ track and field team won every individual race of 300 meters or longer and improved to 3-0 thc Kalamazoo Valley Association with an 84-51 win over visiting Parchment Tuesday. Thc Delton Kellogg boys topped the Parchment Panthers too. 84-53. Delton Kellogg girls’ coach Karmin Bourdo said that her distance girls have been competing well. Depth has been key for her Stockbridge sweepts GLAC doubleheader with the Ltas The Lions aren’t getting many wins so far. but lhe young Maple Valley varsity softball team is gaining some much needed varsity experience. Maple Valley fell lo 0-6 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference wilh a pair of losses at Stockbridge Tuesday. The Lions are now 1-8 overall this season. The Lions started well Tuesday, scoring four runs in lhe second inning, but the Lion bats were as cold as lhe chilly April weather lhe rest of the afternoon and evening. The Panthers won the opener 16-6. Bridget King had two hits in the opener for the Liojis. Taryn Medina had a double and two RBI for Valley. Getting single hits for lhe Lions were Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell. Molly Walker, Megan Bonney and Miehacla Johnson. Lion pitcher Emma Franklin took thc loss. She allowed 13 hits and 12 walks. She struck MEDICAID ASSET PROTECTION FOR MARRIED COUPLES Our elder law office protects almost all lhe assets for thc community spouse and gets thc spouse in the nursing home quali­ fied for Medicaid, even if the family has $100,000, $250,(XX) or more in assets. But qualifying for Medicaid is only the first step in thc services wc provide to clients. The second step involves maintain­ ing eligibility should one spouse die. QUESTION: Whal happens to a Medicaid recipient if the healthy soouse dies first? H When a married couple first decides to obtain estate planning documents, it is usu­ ally when both spouses are healthy. The couple may be younger with lhe main moti­ vation for seeing an attorney being to "take care of lhe kids.” Commonly, a married couple's estate plan follows more or less the same route: when the first spouse dies, all assets go to the surviving spouse. When the second spouse dies, assets arc passed to some combination of beneficiaries, often­ times children. This type of planning may f it the needs of (he couple for years, even decades. When one spouse is in a nursing home and applying for Medicaid, planning has to lake into account lhe possibility that the ••community spouse” who is not in the nurs­ ing home may pass away first In order to qualify for Medicaid, a nursing home resi­ dent can have only a $2,000 in assets. If the suetkldc! Uwxom out one. Stockbridge took game two 20-1. Johnson and Medina had the two Lion hits, both singles. Emily Morris was the pitcher of record for the Lions, allowing nine hits, while walking 12 and striking out one. Lion head coach Jim Schwarz said fielding errors and some inconsistent pitching contin­ ued to be problems. Fowler took a pair of non-conference wins over the host Lions Thursday. Fowler took game one 19-1. King paced thc Lion offense, recording a double and two RBI. Franklin, Morris. Bonney. Johnson and Medina also had hits in the loss. Thc Lions fell 18-3 in game two. Medina had a single, a double, scored a run and drove in one in the loss. Morris. Johnson and Bonney added one hit each. community spouse passes away first and leaves those assets to the nursing home res­ ident. the resident suddenly would be over Medicaid’s asset limit. This is not a good result. To protect against the loss of Medicaid benefits by the community spouse passing away first, the community spouse must update their estate plan with an attorney that is well versed in Medicaid law. As part of our service to a married couple, wc update the ’’community spouse estate plan” so as to provide for the spouse in the nursing home wilh a supplemental needs trust if necessary, then when the spouse in the nursing home passes away, the assets would flow to lhe kids or other beneficiar­ ies. A good community spouse estate plan will result in lhe nursing home spouse remaining Medicaid eligible, all tin; while preserving assets for the family. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-1495 team as well. Megan Grimes and Maranda Donahue from Delton Kellogg were lhe only girls in the 1600-meter run Tuesday. Grimes won the race in 6 minutes 17.49 seconds and Donahue finished in 6:18.93. Donahue was a few seconds ahead of Grimes to win the 800-metcr run in 3:21.4. Grimes was also second in the 3200-meler run. trailing teammate Sami Cleary who won it in 14:12.24. Grimes was less than half a second behind her in 14:12.68. l he Delton team also had the top two girls in the 400-meter dash. w ith Cleary winning in 1:10.22 and Emih Shepard second in 1,12.50. Delton had the top three in the 300-meter low hurdles, sweeping the scoring with Sara Bassett first in 55.78, Abby Howard second in 1:01.5 and Cassidy Gregorski third in 1.05.96. Bassett added a vv in in the high jump too. clearing 5 feet. Faith Ferris had Delton’s other win in the field, getting a mark of 92 feet 5 inches in thc discus. Delton’s girls won three of thc four relays, with the 400-melcr relay team winning in 57.15, the 1600-meter relay ream winning in 4:53.58 and lhe 3200 meter relay team win­ ning in 11:39.24. Distance races were a strong spot for the Delton Kellogg boys loo. The Delton boys swept the 3200-mcter run with Brandon Shepard winning thc race, Wyatt Mast second and Andrew Jackson third. Brandon Shepard also won the 1600-meter run in 5:23.27. Mast took the 800 in 2:25.09. Gary Egelkraut won the 400 for Delton Kellogg in 52.93. Delton Kellogg’s boys swept the scoring in three events. Anthony Willbur led a sweep,of the 300-meter intermediate hurdles, finishing in 56.75. Cole Mabie led a sweep of thc high jump points, clearing 5-5. Lucas Hansen won lhe long jump for Delton too, flying 19-4.75. fhe Delton Kellogg boys also won the two longest relays, taking the 3200-meler relay in 9:33.41 and the |6()6-metcr relay in 3:54.69. ing their non-conference contest in Battle Creek Friday. (Photo by Perry Hatdin) DK baseball Comets get two goals in second drops a pair half to top Delton Kellogg soccer to K-Christian Die Panthers had a few r"’c |wrfurn”"c; cs. but overall it wasn't a great start to the Kalamazoo Valle) ■ Association season I ttesday. Delton Kellogg's varsil>' bascbal1 was swept in jls conference doubleheader with Kalania/ou Christian 4-1 and 144. Panther head coach Jesse Lyons said [jddie Jones pitched well in game one. Lyons '"’nted the cl)niels to si' hits one walk. He stntckoutsjx , Junes and iOsh l '°"s b'”h scored t«o n,,,s on the ,li.,|,1 and Danny Gilbert had one f'T Delton. . i . J,,'b I.Yons led tin’ 1 ions •" '•* Plale4’ning 3-of.ft <u tin' ;,l"-'r"0"". ba""."> Vb>'gaa had on' hit and «a'^l twice dnnng Del'i?!Cv 'lll‘' LONGSTREET ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING P.C. is now 1-3 overall this "meh w'!a ‘ ^Iball They will head to Homer II b ,n lor two games then be at Con ,hlS alK'lU fora KVA doubleheader, l he Pmn^nitialesbmg Augusta tor hv° I'ames Wediu ^;l^ Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team saw its Kalamazoo Valiev Association record evened at 1-1 with a 3-1 loss to visiting Kalamazoo Christum Monday. The Comets snapped a 1-1 tie with two goals in the second half, and went on to thc win. Bailee Tigchclaar scored Delton Kellogg's lone goal, off an assist from Morgan Champion. Britney Laaksonen, Meggan I.aaksoncn and Christie Koster scored the three goals for Kalamazoo Christian. Hannah Butchbaker made ten saves in net for Delton Kellogg. The Panthers are now 2-2-2 overall this season. Delton has a non-conlercnce contest against Hartford Thursday Penntield topped Delton 5 0 in a non-con­ ference contest in Battle Creek Friday. h was a rough second half again for Delton, as Peiuilicki scored lout goals in the second 40 minutes. Claire Leroux scored two goals lor Penntield, and LexiTlinrsdaan, Ka)lei Beech and Emily Bicrgeder scored one each Butchbaker had live save* in goal for Delton. STJKU’kSzF s during Battle � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-04-30.pdf 5586b93386f46e968134a26b728d7de2 PDF Text Text ....................... ~ What does Proposal 1 mean for voters? District c®n renew place of distinction See Story oh Page 14 See Story on Page 10 1070490102590500000049058195427 CAR-RTLOVC Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 Hastings VOLUME 162. No. 17 NEWS Liberty Beil Award presented tomorrow The Barry County Bar Association will present the Liberty Bell Award Friday, May 1, to Jayne Flanigan and Dan Hankins, co-founders of Manna’s Market near Lake Odessa. The ceremony will begin at 12:15 p.m. in the circuit courtroom of the Barry County Courthouse. Matthew Schneider, chief legal counsel for Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, will be the featured speaker. A welcome reception for Flanigan. Hankins and Schneider will be in the Barry Counts’ Community Room, the for­ mer Hastigns library building, starting at 11 a.m. Hastings Exhibition of the Arts is Saturday More than 1,500 works of art created by students in grades kindergarten through 12th in the Hastings Area School System will be on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. May 2. • in the Hastings Community Education and Recreation Center and the Hastings High School gym, during the third annual Hastings Exhibition of the Arts, or HeART. In addition to student artwork in a vari­ ety of media from every elementary grade and all schools in the district, vocal and instrumental music by Hastings middle and high school choirs and bands will be provided throughout the event. Digital photography, social treatment topics of ILR classes Steve White of White’s Photography in Hastings will conduct a three-week Institute for Learning in Retirement class on digital photography. The hands-on class will cover technical controls, tips and tricks to improve pho­ tography. The class will be Tuesdays, May 5. 12 and 19, from 10 a.m. to noon. Michael Anton will be opening a dis­ cussion about pluralism, feminism, racism and sexism and the effects and outcomes of each within society. This class will meet Wednesdays, May 6, 13. 20. and 27, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Both classes will be conducted at the Kellogg Community College Hastings Fchscnfeld Campus on West Gun Lake Road. For more information or to register, call the KCC Fchscnfeld Center, 269-948­ 9500, ext. 2803. Water resources council to meet May 7 The Four Townships Water Resources Council — serving Barry and Prairieville townships in Barry County, and Richland and Ross townships in Kalamazoo — will conduct its annual meeting Thursday. May 7, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium of the Stack Building at the Kellogg Biological Station. 'Die meeting will highlight presents lions and discussions on management of aquatic invasive species. Featured speak­ ers will include Sarah LeSuge, representa­ tive of the Aquatic Invasive Species Division of the DEQ. and Belli Clawson. Extension educator with the Greening Michigan Institute and MSU Extension in See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 2 East GR, GR Christian coming to OK Gold 23314584 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since ; ANNER PRICE 75C Hastings voters to decide two millages Tuesday by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer For months, the Yes to Hastings committee has been conducting a campaign to educate voters in the Hastings Area School System of the need to approve a 4.1-mill bond proposal to improve entrances and safely in all build­ ings, upgrade aging facilities, technology, transportation and athletic facilities and more, along with a I-mill sinking fund to cover repairs for the next 10 years. During the school election Tuesday, May 5. it will be up to voters to decide the fate of the proposals. “I think the message I want to get out is that strong schools make for strong communities,” said Tammy Pennington, co-chair of the Yes to Hastings steering committee. “Schools affect every aspect of our community, from recreation, business growth, health — quality education permeates everything. “If students don’t have a healthy learning environment conducive to 21st century learn­ ing they, will fall behind,’’ she said. “They have to have the environment and tools nec­ essary for their education.” The proposed 4.1-mill. ($4.10 per $1,000 taxable value) 25-year bond would generate up to $55 million, to erect furnish and equip school buildings, remodel, refurnish, equip and re-equip all school buildings: acquire, install, equip or re-equip school buildings for instructional technology: erecting, furnishing and equipping a new transportation facility; purchase school buses; prepare, develop, equip and improve playgrounds, athletic facilities and sites. . District-wide, the bond would fund secure entrances, electrical and mechanical updates, Americans with Disabilities Association com­ pliance updates; heating, ventilation and cool­ ing updates: interior finish upgrades of w alls, floors and ceilings: new corridor lockers; new windows, technology updates, new furniture; paving replaced as needed. Improvements at the high school would include a new 42.200-square-foot performing arts center, expanded career and technical education space, and remodeling of science classrooms, cafeteria, media center., comput­ er center and locker rooms. Hastings Area School System currently has the lowest millage rate of any district in the area. At the middle scfaxflihe 1917 portion of the building wou/d be demolished and be replaced with a new 51,00()-squ.ve-1oot addi­ tion with grade-level wings and classrooms, computer labs, science labs, art room, cafete­ ria and gymnasium, kitchen and serving line, expansion of the band room. Other site improvements nt the middle school would be a new pat king lot, bus loop, parent drop-off and administration parking area. Central Elementary would benefit from a new parking lot and bus lol. Northeastern Elementary would have paving reconstruction and sidewalks. Southeastern and Star elemen­ tary schools would sec improvements to sep­ arate bus and student drop-off areas, as well as paving and sidewalk improvements: All elementary school would undergo play­ ground improvements. Athletic venues also would see improve­ ments. including resurfacing and reconstruc­ tion of the high school track and tennis courts; new 1.500-scat bleachers and press box would lx- installed at football field on the home side and new 600-seat bleachers on visitors side. • The transportation department would get a new office and maintenance facility. The proposed IO-ycar, I-null Mrikttog ($1 per $1,000 taxable value) would generate $543,270 per year, which would be used for construction and repair of school buildings and their care and upkeep. Die sinking fund cannot be used for buses, technology, major construction projects or replacing broken furniture. ’ “When we report to our workplace, we expect it to be safe, where we will be free from harm and have the tools to do our job. 1 think our kids should have the same benefit,” See MILLAGES, page 2 Commissioner [oreswe leads to shelter director’s resignation by Doug VanderLunn weren't buying the argument. Neither, every­ Editor one learned later, was Newman. When she hired in a little more than two “The direction ol the board has changed, years ago. Barry County Animal Shelter and they desene somebody that’s totally on Director Diana Newman thought she had one board w ith them." said New man later Tuesday, boss. though she conceded that “the ammal-by-amAfter Tuesday’s county board meeting and mal basis was the kicker” that led to her resig­ determining she couldn't take on four more nation, which will lx* effective May 17. commissioners as auditors of her budget. -------------------------- ;----- '______ Newman submitted her resignation to County Administrator Michael Brown, though she “I’m embarrassed for the county, said her decision had been made well before and I’m embarrassed for the board." the meeting. Amid a testy and uncomfortable discussion Barry County board chair about management of the animal shelter’s Craig Stolsonburg budget, commissioners voted 4-3 Tuesday for a new policy that would require Newman to monitor the amount spent on each animal for medical and veterinary expenses and limit it to 80 percent of the shelter’s adoption rale for “Somebody intimated today that we the animal. [department heads) get a monthly statement,” “You are overworking a director down she continued, “and 1 do, 1 review it. But 1 there who’s already short on staff,” said don’t know every detail on a day-by-day, Commissioner Jon Smelker in scolding his hour-by-hour basis. And | don’t know why colleagues for attempting to micromanage a you would have to know that." county department. “1 m not against restrict­ Commissioners certainly shouldn’t in the ing care to 80 percent ol the adoption rale, but opinion of Stolsonburg, who sounded off on it should be done yearly, not on an animal-by­ microscopically loctised commissioners and animal basis.’’ the plowing under ol board governance prin­ Commissioner Jim Dull, who had made the ciples. proposal at last week’s commiitec-of-the“The board does not understand its role,” whole meeting, explained that an annual pcr- said Stolsonburg of his fellow commission­ speclhe of medical and veterinary care for ers. “This is a P°l’cy-niaking body. Seven animals in need is too broad and had led to months ago, we developed a master plan and Newman exceeding her budget in 2014, established broad policies and goals for all according to his calculations, by $5,000. our department We hire people to imple "If you do an average of 80 percent over menl those policies- We’re not here to man­ the year, and she hits that 80 percent, docs age every line hem in every department that then force her to adopt out every animal budget.” she gets? asked Dull. ‘ She has a donation Stolsonburg assigned himself some blame fund she can fall back on. and this policy will in the issue that consumed more than hour of give her more flexibility." the board’s time Tuesday following 43 minSmelker. Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg. and Commissioner Ben Geiger See RESIGNATION, page 10 A live production of “Peter Pan Jr." by The Revue Children’s Theatre is this week­ end and next in Nashville at Main Street Theatre House. Pictured are Travis Mater, the crocodile. Riley Poll as Captain Hook and Stanley Ballerd as Smee ‘Peter Pan Jr.’ flies in to Nashville this weekend h’s show time. Children from Hastings. Nashville, Middleville, Lake Odessa, Woodland and other neighboring communi­ ties have been preparing for The Revue Children’s Theatre production of “Peter Pan Jr.” Performances arc Friday, May I. al 7 p.m.; Saturday, May 2. al 3 and 7 p.m.: and Sunday. May 3. at 3 p.m. 3he show continues next weekend, with some changes in casting. Show times arc Friday. May 8. al 7 p.m ; Saturday. May 9, at 3 and 7 p.m.: and Sunday, May 10. at 3 p.m Adult ticket pricing is $10. seniors (age 62 and up) and students $8. children under 12 are $5. Reservations are recommended; email lherev ue I <4 yaluxi.com or call 517-749-1 j29 Cash or checks are accepted. I\x>rs will open 30 minutes before:’ the shows. Performances are at Main Street Theatre House, 301 N. Main St hi Nashville. The sec­ ond-story theater is air conditioned, and con­ cessions are available Guests should use the south side entrance on Washington Street and pnxeed upstairs. �MILLAGES, continued from page 1 Page 2 - Tburaday. April 30. 2015 - The Hustings Banner Hastings Rotary Club honors top 10 students ~ HS CONCEPT HIGH SCHOOL - Bond Concept 42,000 SF +/- TOTAL This floor plan shows improvements to Hastings High School should the P P o ■ . r>, romp Duits ioins the Rotary Top 10 students and their parents, including (front row, from left) Hastings Superintendent Dr C 0HSfO ns Autumn DeMott, (middle) Duits, Tracey Booth. Cheryl Goggins Amyr^^Lsy Kelly F^dpau^ch.Carrie DeMott,'(back) Rotary president Brent Cowan, Mike Goggins. Steve Collins and Hastings High School Principal Chris Macklin. bone for four years. He also spent four years playing tennis for Hastings, was first team AU-Barry County in 2013-14 and team cap­ tain in 2014. He is also a certified archery instructor. He participated in Science Olympiad for four years, winning regional and state-level medals. His other activities have included Quiz Bowl, Key Club, and out­ door and science education through Battle Creek. He intends to pursue sound engineer­ Michael Schipper, Rotary member and ing with minors in electrical engineering and Barry' County district judge, offered some musical composition at the University of Michigan. advice to the students. He said he is most proud of "Using my pos­ If you don’t do well in a course and think maybe you should give up that path, take the itivity to provide emotional support to friends struggling with depression and to make the course again. Do what it takes," he said. Chris Macklin. principal of Hastings High environments in marching band and theatc^ more positive ones where everyone feels web ScbmA. introduced the students. ‘ "Although 1 have been here only six come and accepted," He is the son of Amy months." said Macklin, "it is a pleasure and and Jason Cherry. an'honor to introduce these students to you." • Ronnie Collins was active for four years Along with their high school activities and running cross country and three years swim­ accomplishments, students also were asked ming for HHS. He received awards for most what they were most proud of. The Rotary to valuable player for two years in cross country, 10 includes: all-conference athlete for three years, and all­ • Ryan Carlson — His school-based activi­ county athlete for three years. He also partic­ ties included theater and musical productions, ipated backstage in theater performances and student government, track, cross country’ and was in the band’s drum section for four years. Students against Destructive Decisions. His other activities included National Honor Community-based activities included a youth Society for two years and four years in Key group mission trip and membership in the Club and SADD. In the community, he has Key Club, the student club sponsored by the participated in a mission trip, vacation Bible Kiwanis Club of Hastings. He plans to attend schools, and as a life guard at the Community Michigan Suite University and would like to Education and Recreation Center. He is plan­ work in the graphic design and film industry. ning to attend Michigan State University and He said he is most proud of learning to be enter a medical field. comfortable in his own shoes and walk out­ He said he is most proud of maintaining a side of his comfort zone. He is the son of Troy high GPA while being involved in many Carlson and Kathy Carlson. extracurricular activities. “It gives me great • Marshall Cherry' spent four years in music pride to know that I am capable of being a and theater activities receiving several awards good student as well as having a good time and honors for them besides playing trom­ and fun with my friends." He is the son of by Fran Favcrman Stuff Writer Members of the Rotary Club of Hastings welcomed student honorees and families to the club’s meeting Monday, zXpril 27, to salute the Rotary top 10 students of the Class of 2015 at Hastings High School. The honorees were chosen for recognition by the staff of Hastings High School. Steve and Amy Collins. • Autumn DeMott is a member of the Interact Club and is currently president. She has-also served in student government and is treasurer of the executive board and is a mem­ ber of the National Honor Society. Other activities include Big Brothers Big Sisters, peer tutoring, and the Saxon Pride Club. As a student athlete she has been all-district honor­ able mention for the conference. Following graduation she will attend Huntington University to study elementary' education and pursue a master’s degree in administration, planning to return to Hastings as a principal. Her objective is to make a difference in the li^’es of chij.dRpn as have her teachers, nJs., isjnpvt^routi of,’achieving and main­ taining a GPa of 25 "while participating in athletics and extracurricular activities. She is the daughter of Carrie’ DeMott. • Kourtney Dobbin has participated in school and communiy activities, including the varsity swim team, both as most improved and most valuable player, ultimately becom­ ing captain. She has been in the flag corps in the marching band, was in three musical pro­ ductions, and was a driver in the first robotics competition. In National Honor Society she has been club secretary, other club activities include Teens Against Tobacco Use. SADD, and Key Club. Besides Big Brothers Big Sisters, she also has taught special-needs chil­ dren to sw im. Kourtney plans are to attend Grand Valley State University; major in biomedical sci­ ences with a minor in engineering and pursue a graduate program in prosthetics and ortholics. She is most proud of teaching special­ needs children to swim. She wrote, "Part of See ROTARY TOP 10, pg. 10 This plan shows changes to Hastings Middle School if voters approve the proposed 4.1-mill bond during the May 5 election. Budget Comparison of AH Projects •yells'/ olqaM «rij ’•? Budget Comparison of Projects at tho High School Loom Furnishings Instructional Equipment This pie-chart illustrates how the funds generated by the proposed bond would be distributed across the district. said Pennington. “1 am a proud graduate of Hastings High School. When I graduated, the high school was state-of-the-art, but times have changed. It’s sad to see that students in our schools today don’t have access to the same — the design and tools conducive to education today." For more information, including a tax cal­ culator. log on to the Hastings Area School System website, hasskl2.org, and click on "Yes to Hastings." NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Paw Paw. Election of officers and board members will take place after the presentations^ The public is encouraged to attend. Light refreshments will be available. Visit www.FTWRC.org for more information. DKHS alumni banquet plans underway -. ■ Hasilngs Rotary Top 10 students, joined by their parents, include (front row, from left) jZsZ Cherry, Abby Laubaugh, Kourtney Dobbin, (middle) Valerie Slaughter, Kathy Carlson Amy Cherrv Knet' Ryan Car‘s°n' (back) Darrell Slaughter, Troy Carlson, Jason Cherry, Steve Laubaugh and Hastings Rotary Club » 7 Laut>augh.Julie juiie Dobbin F'esiaent Bren( coWan- Delton Kellogg High School’s 72nd annual alumni banquet will be Saturday evening, May 16, in the fellowship hall ol Faith United Methodist Church. 503 s. Grove St. (M-43) in Delton. Guests should bring a dish to pass and their own table service. Coffee, iced tea and water will be provided. Check-in will begin at 5, following b\ the event at 6 p.m. Honored classes will be those that grail­ uated in 1965. 1990 and 2015 cidsV^tK- rs,s wi"b- almnni.org"fo , V,s,‘ Mary Sager. 269^.26 iT’"1”’ ** Va“ Downtown millage rally Friday dunmoun Hasti,|.^' ''K* held '•> [>■'" <bimnunity groups suit k’"' 4 6 •he windows of over 111 Painting be celebrating and W1" Have Storms who'll be 2 '"'d ,he n,a8‘c of Sponsored bv ,h‘! crowd. Piumotion j, ', . ' w listings ballot ..... sports action will b, of S <.... Jelfci ........ �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 2015 — Page 3 Memories are made at the 75th Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival IV Mid-America Shows fills the streets of Vermontville with carnival rides such as this for the maple syrup festival. People come from miles around for the event traditional­ ly held on the last full weekend in April. The annual maple syrup festival in Vermontville celebrated 75 years this past weekend. Holding with tradition, a talent show led off Friday evening, followed by fireworks. Saturday’s schedule had a host of activities, including a children’s parade, the grand parade, musical acts and midway rides. In addition there, were flapjacks and maple syrup for sale and a host of maple-syrupinspired products from local producers. Rounding out the festival were an arts and crafts show, flea market and petting zoo. This year’s queen, Zandra Siple, and court members, Meghan Bignal, Catie Eldridge, Britney Flory and Jeannie Hale, were on hand to greet attendees and take their first ride on Members of the Maple Valley Junior High band march in the 75th., annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival grand parade. the queen’s float. The Vermontville treater Federation of Women’s Club, also 75 J ears young, was the grand marshal. The event is sponsored by the Vermontville Maple Svnip Association. The Glen Erin Pipe Band from Lansing makes an appearance at the 75th annual Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival Saturday, April 25. The Maple Valley High School Marching Lions Band entertains at the 75th annual-Vermontville Maple Syrup Festival, under the- erection' of drum major Lee Christopher. Three bikers visiting Vermontville Saturday spend a little time visiting the jail Main Street at the annual maple syrup festival. Oaklawn Hospitality Classic SATURDAY, MAY 16TH • MARSHALL, MI Oaklawris Hospitality Classic and the Oaklawn Health Fair are examples of our commitment to fostering health and wellness in our community by promoting fun and fitness for all ages. Highland dancers kick up their heels in the grand parade in Vermontville Saturday. The parade is part of the festival that cele­ brates the village's most famous product — maple syrup. a ZX AsA Y* register now for the 2015 Event! 5K Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) 10X Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) 1 Mile Fun Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) May Walk $25.00 (Student $15.00) Family Rate $60.00 (5 person max) Rates listed are (or early registration and are available through May 9th Registration fee includes commemorative short-sleeve tn-btend T-shirt Sizes Youth small medium & large Adult small through XXL. Shirts guaranteed to all registered by May 9 For questions or registration assistance, please contact Theresa Shippell • Event Coordinator 269-789-3042 • tshippellfiioaklawnhospitalorg Register Online P;T*N oaklawnhospital.org/hospitaiity-classic Runners and non-runners, join ut at The Oaklawn Health Fair SATURDAY, MAY 16TH | Fountain Circle [ 8 a.m. * 1 p.m. Inflatable obstacle course for kids - DJ providing music • Free to public Health b Wellness Vendors will include: The village of Vermontville hosts the annual maple syrup festival the last full weekend In April Rides such as this one entertain children. . Calhoun County Health Department McCullough Family Practice Oaklawn Medical Group Holistic Care and Wellness Nutrition Source Oaklawn Fitness Center Oaklawn Physical Rehabilitation Lou Chmora-Orthodonucs Regina Beattie -Massage Therapy Fountain Clinic Marshall Area Ambulance Authority First Tee of Battle Creek • Marshall Farmers Market Marshall Retailers on �Page 4 - Thursday, Apnl 30. 2015 - TN. Hastens Banner Did you SCC? School district looks to renew its place of distinction Rustlin’ up some grub A 13-stripe ground squirrel takes care of a grub he found in the grass at McKeown Bridge Park Tuesday morn­ ing. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news^j adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who look the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. d.,.« remember? Hangar goes up Banner Nov. 14, 1963 Charles F. Murphy (left), president of Michigan Magnetics Inc. of Vermontville, and Gerald ’ Bud" Crittenden, look over plans at the new hangar being built by Murphy at the Hastings airfield to house his new plane. The hangar, costing about $8,000, also will be used for the demonstration, installation and repair of his company’s airborne tape recorder. The city is to construct, with matching funds, if possible, a taxiway from the end of the ramp on the east, down past the new hangar, then swinging to con­ nect with the paved runway. (Banner photo) Have you met? If he hasn’t stopped you on the street. Sgt. Jason Sixberry of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department has probably stopped you on the bases. In either case, he’s probably been fair and consistent because that’s what he learned in officiating school. Or was it law enforcement training'? “I’m there to help kids have fun, to learn, and to grow,” says Sixberry of his work as a middle and high school umpire and basket­ ball official. “I’m not their coach, but. it there’s something that 1 see that can help them. I try' to do that, if I can.” Sixberry will be recognized for his 30th year of service to the game and to students at the annual Officials’ Awards and Alumni Banquet May 2 at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to attend because of his commitment to another area of community service: coaching the Hastings’ High School junior varsity baseball team. “The same thing happened on my 25th officiating anniversary." says Sixberry with a laugh. “They had to mail me the plaque then, too.’’ Sports has always been 'a part of Sixberry’s life, even when studying law' enforcement at Ferris Stale University after graduating from Hastings High Schoo!. “1 took an officiating class from Wall Piggett and pari of the class was to get out and do it." Sixberry says. “I umpired a sum­ mer baseball program in 1985 and found that 1 enjoy it as kind of a way to give back to those in the sports I loved.” For 30 years, officiating and coaching also have kept Sixberry close to the sports world. “1 love to do both, but coaching is more satisfying because you’re closer to the kids,” says Sixberry. adding that the big changes that came with Title IX also rocked the offi­ ciating world. “It’s when they moved girls and boys bas­ ketball to the same season that you needed twice as many officials, it’s made us really thin," relates Sixberry-. “A lot of younger officials are try ing to do double now. I think the quality has always been there, but there’s also a lack of experience, too.” Thick .skin is an official’s most valued quality. Sixberry says, though he under­ stands how parents can be frustrated when an umpire calls their ".star" out on a play. "I think people expect more out of offi­ cials today, but the majority of people are good people,” sums up Sixberry, "they just want you to be fair and consistent.” For being consistent in his commitment to give back to his community through younp people in sports, Jason Sixberry is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite sport: Baseball. Even though he’s a coach and a certified official, Sgt. Jason Sixberry is still a huge baseball fan. A team photo of the 1984 World Champion Detroit Tigers as well as a classic shot of Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller striking out Joe DiMaggio during his no-hitter over the Yankees hang in Sixberry’s office at the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Favorite team: The Tigers, but I liked the I979 Pittsburgh Pirates with Willie Stargell. Remember the “We are Family.” song? They really were a family. Best advice ever received: I was told to follow the Golden Rule. It’s okay to turn the other cheek and treat people rieht. Greatest childhood memory: Going to my grandparents’ cabin in Barry ton. Most treasured possession; My grandfa­ ther’s pocket watch. My hobby: Baseball cards I have 180.000 of them. Most valued card: Willie Mays. I have almost every one of the I96X 'I igcr>, I have a George Brett and some Henry Aarons. Card I’d like to have: Joe DiMaggio. I avorite teacher: 1 had several, if I name one. I leave out all the others. The gih my teachers gave me: They believed in their students, thus cared for you, and they tried to make you better. World’s biggest challenge: Peace. My greatest tear: Falling through the ice when I’m ice fishing. Has it happened? No. because I’m too scared it will. Last time 1 was inspired: Every spring, the first day of practice. Thinking about what cm do to make them belter players and bel­ ter people. Mentors: In |a„ enfurcentent. Max Iron, the Creek Pohee • l,1C-' Wvn‘ for the community the people and 1 Favorite book: After the Bible. I’d say the dictionary because you leant something every lime you open it. I like the Harry- Poller books, loo. Favorite TV show: Besides baseball, “1 he Idioi 'fest.” h makes me smarter. Advice I’d give a youngster: Never give up. try your best, and if you need help, ask for it. Last time I was nervous: I don’t get nervous. I’m confident enough that if I feel I’m in a tough situation. I can figlire it out. Favorite umpire; Ron Luciano. He was interesting to watch, a colorful character. Greatest achievement: M> tainily’ Best trip: Every ycar Traverse City. Fishing for two weeks ' n Arbutus Lake. Just sitting back and relaxin­ Nickname: “Six Gun ” What I want t0 be’when I gro" ,UP: Don’t want to. I vnj everything including coaching and offieiatini, l’n1 not ,ook,ng forward to growing o|j Secret to a |0Ilg IiR„ B,,nf happy and self-motivated. Do what vou 10 do 1UH don i get down. * ' Perfect happing ni|y and G«hJ. 'hose arc the Iwo ni()s( W nu. It ., tails, you siil| । (|kcn» My sports hero; ,\| Kalin* g.-H»er, knew what needed «> wi‘\' d°"‘’ County: Hie people, overall l<" of you can count on and.. ”iunt. hclp them also. ’ ,n * 1 Tight school budgets, rising energy costs and standardized testing are among “Our buildings are the many challenges continuing tn put a showing enormous signs great deal of pressure on school adminis­ of wean The classroom trators. Beyond those obvious concerns, though, is another one that researchers environment must be , have long been emphasizing as a vital conducive to learning. component to student learning and achievement: What impact does the envi­ ronment have on the learner? Hastings Superintendent Hastings Superintendent Dr. Carrie Dr. Carrie Duits Duits confronted that reality with a num­ ber of focus groups last year. and. alter months of subsequent meetings and com­ munity conversations over the learning environment that our district’s buildings rooms in a state of dtsrepatr. ■”•>^<1'^ provide our children, community mem­ lighting and ventilation, floors m poor bers came to the conclusion that some­ condition, exposed pipesand very >•« « thing must be done with our facilities. security throughout tire buildings. Focus groups agreed that the district’s Schools of Choice becoming an c ’ mission to “provide excellent educational greater factor in student enrollment, it s opportunities for all students through a nearly impossible for Hastings to comP^ rigorous curriculum and relevant pro­ with other area districts that have already grams” will be negatively impacted if we passed building and maintenance millages don’t improve the learning environment. to “keep up with The Joneses." Tuesday, voters can address that chal­ “The good news,” says Duits, is that, lenge by supporting a dynamic plan that “ the city of my roots is a very generous will provide every child in this district the city and continues to be a caring, giving opportunity to focus on building a future community that is supportive of youth. rather than the handicap of learning from Hastings has a history of community 15-year-old textbooks in poorly ventilat­ support, but. due to the recent turnover al ed, dimly lit classrooms. The request the top of our school administration, being presented to voters Tuesday will replace broken and outdated furniture, we’ve lost our way in requesting support update aging buses and outdated technol­ to maintain our facilities. It’s time to change that and to restore the reputation ogy. correct inefficient ventilation and poor lighting, solve electrical problems, that spans generations. With a Hastings grad at the lop and with provide improved security, and offer our students pride in the buildings by fixing her dedication to give all students a high quality education, it’s in our best interest and redoing deteriorating exteriors. If our community expects its public to give Duits and the district the support schools to live up to their mission state­ they need to "prepare our students to ment. then the support of a program that thrive in today’s changing world.” I know there arc naysayers and those deals with the immediate needs of our who don’t want to support a lax increase, deteriorating buildings is a must. Carrie Duits graduated from Hastings but that’s unrealistic. As citizens, we High School in the mid-1970s and left a should all be concerned about fiscal stellar educational career in Colorado to accountability. Our problems stem from return to her home to lake our district's top years of ignoring a deteriorating infra­ job. She did that, in part, because she structure that now- needs our immediate remembers the high distinction in which attention. It’s like ignoring roads. Eventually, this district was once held in the state of roads crumble under constant traffic and Michigan. On a tour of the full district after turn­ with little or no attention paid to them ing her key in the office door, she now car­ from state leaders who’vc turned what ries a new reality that hit her, straight on. should have been normal road mainte­ nance over these past several years into I that first workday. “My memories of greatness were hit what will now- become a massive con- I with a reality that has created a sense of struction project that will end up costing urgency, especially having worked in us billions in the years to come. Tuesday. May 5, Hastings school dis­ other districts for the past 36 years,” Duits relates. "Our buildings are crumbling trict voters will be asked to support two around us, and they’re impacting learning bond proposals, one for construction and due to poor lighting, broken furniture, maintenance and the sdcond for ongoing crowded spaces and lack of healing and repairs. A special booklet was inserted in , the Reminder last week outlining the cooling.” She’s also voiced concerns over the needs and what voters should expect for lack of security throughout the buildings their support. Every' building in the district and has even questioned our ability to will see improvements to the facility maintain a safe, healthy, comfortable and along with security measures. The middle school, which was built in productive learning environment for all of 1917, will be the biggest project. It will be our students and staff. "Our buildings are showing enormous removed and replaced with a state-of-thesigns of wear,” says Duits. which is no art facility with its same classic look, revelation considering classrooms have along with improvements to other parts of been filled with hundreds of students each the campus. At the high school, a secure entrance day for decades. The result that causes the most concern, though, is the effect those will be added, and a new performing arts buildings have on the students of today. center will be built near the present cafe­ “The classroom environment must be teria, along with new- band and choir conducive to learning,” says Duits, who classrooms allowing expansion for addi­ can clearly see the need to address that tional technical training in the former goal if we hope to regain our reputation as band and choir classrooms. a great educational institution. With these improvements, the district Some might question whether buildings will again top the list of high-quality edu­ have an impact on student performance. cational institutions that will attract young Doubters should consult the work of the families and professionals to our commu­ federal Government Accountability nity. Don’t view it as an increase in taxes Office, which has documented that deteri­ - look at it as an investment in our com­ orating schools have a negative impact on munity. student and teacher morale and have been We expect local business and industry Jinked to higher levels of teacher turnover. to continue to invest in improvements and Studies indicate, the research says, that expansion. Now it’s time for voters to give students perform best in rooms kept at our local school district and our new moderate temperatures with good lighting su^nntendent the support they need. and sound control. One expert viewed the We believe in giving the children of physical environment as the “third • •tl,e bcst Risible opportu. teacher" who guides learning. nines and highest level of education that Ixjoking back, Hastings schools hits had our community can provide." say Dou< a reputation of controlling costs while and Margaret DeCamp. who've “so nnde maintaining a history of high student achievement Yet. due to years of increas­ ing costs and higher educational achieve­ S "hieh every Hastings ment demands, the district has been unable to keep up with increasing facility I hroughout our historv i • needs, especially with the number of our older buildings. immunity the best it Community members understand the can be. importance of a strong school system and have always been willing to support local programming. 'Diey also realize that the increasing pressure to maintain or to Ch“«hifl. “an increase educational excellence has taken optimist s«, t "‘ a toll on facilities because there hasn’t Acuity.” in every difbeen enough money to go around. makc a dif' Recently, I toured the buildings and lerenec'tbr oVsmd’"''/''1* found the situation worse (han I imagined. Throughout the district, facilities are in desperate need of attention. 1 found rvstFrCd Ji,CObs‘ CE°. J-Ad Graphics �The Hastings Banner — thursday. Apnl 30. 2015 - Page 5 Community pride includes schools v°ters should closely examine need to keep school updated To the editor; Gan- Munson’s March 26 letter to !Or ab°ut our upcoming school bond D'h S ,lTed somcthing in me. Mr. Munson, a t on resident, claims he has “no skin in the as >ngs school millage issue.” yet takes the *ne to write a nearly 6(X)-wonl” letter to the 'tor denouncing its merits. This bothers me as lee! Mr. Munson is not acting out of a concent for our school system but. rather, out of a regret tor what happened in his. Mr. Munson brought up a good point sug­ gesting our communit) needs to be informed about the May 5 vote. That is so very’ true. Lucky for us there are and have been ample opportunities to become educated about the bond. There have been times to visit and tour the buildings while speaking with staff. There is literature available to review the bond in detail. There are also excellent links to great information on the Hastings School System website. I was upset, however, when Mr. Munson suggests we should educate our• selves, yet later implies the pictures our school district has available to view are a “sham to force voter obedience.” What part of posting unaltered pictures of existing con­ ditions is a “sham?” The “sham” is these arc the conditions under which we arc sending our future to become educated. 1 also agree with Mr. Munson that some of these issues should have been dealt with ages ago; The school system has been unable to properly maintain much of the facilities for years because of a lack of funds. Is this a valid reason to not upgrade the facilities now? Do we just let the school fall further into dis­ repair because that’s the way it’s always been? That would certainly be a point of view hindering progress in any arena. It is apparent to me that our current admin­ istration is addressing these concerns. Carrie Duits has been our superintendent for less than a year and has already made amazing, positive changes. I am impressed at how . much she has accomplished in such a short period of time. I’ve already had the pleasure of crossing paths with her at community meetings, fundraisers, school events, etc. Seeing her at these events means, to me, she is invested not only m the success of the schools, but the community as a whole. These two entities arc truly one. She is addre-ssing the concerns of our cur­ rent situation and the future by having two items on the ballot, lite first item is the actu­ al bond proposal and the second item is to allow for a sinking fund. That sinking fund would put in place monies for maintenance to allow for needed repairs, preventing making the same mistakes again. This shows a proac­ tive approach. Mr. Munson’s opinion is this proposal is “saturated with simple maintenance problems that could be repaired al minimal expense.” 1 am at a loss as to what information his opin­ ion is based on. I strongly disagree simple maintenance could replace dangerous electri­ cal, plumbing and heating systems in a very' aged middle school. These issues are not cosmetic concerns. Licensed electricians and plumbers have deemed them woefully inade­ quate and below current standards. Ask any student who traverse the middle school. There arc rooms where the ability to control temperature is unavailable, places where the students could harm themselves on exposed pipes or exposed wires. Currently, the MSTEP test, which replaces the MEAP in Michigan is being touted on the news as a test the students take on computers. Not our students. We lack the capabilities. Perhaps these badly needed new computers are the “fancy stuff’ Mr. Munson refers to in his. letter. Maybe the proposed secure entrances allowing for greater student safety are too “fancy.” How* can we keep up with technological advances if our school is out­ dated? Mr. Munson denounces the aesthetic value of a school while, in the same paragraph, touts “the measure of a good quality school system is its . . . learning environment.” The proposed facade for the high school will bring our school on par with many of the surround­ ing school systems. The performing arts cen­ ter will put us on par with some of the best. Hastings has a rich tradition of band and choir excellence. They currently have a dedicated and talented band director, Mr. Spencer White. These dedicated students and faculty, numbering in the hundreds, desene a fitting place to perform. The theatrical arts would benefit greatly. The community as a whole will benefit from having a suitable venue to offer any sort of artistic endeavor. Voters should educate themselves on this bond proposal and plan to come out and vole. Il is critical for the maintenance and growth of our community lo make sure our facilities arc nol falling behind surrounding communi­ lies. Quality schools arc al or near the top of the list of importance w hen people are choos­ ing to move to a new community We want our facilities to reflect the passion and pride we have for our schools and our community. Karen Barnes, Hastings The Taxman Cometh’ May 5 To the editor: “If you drive a car. I’ll lax the street; If you try' to sil. I’ll tax you scat; If you get cold, 1’11 tax the heal; If you lake a walk. I’ll lax you feel.” - “’Hie Taxman” by The Beatles How' ironic those words are as they charac­ terize a legacy of today’s never-ending tax demands from al! levels of government, even from our school administrators. Il literally seems as though everything is being laxed and, if it is already taxed, prepare for more taxes piling on. Tax frustrations are at an all-time high. The political process produces mixed emo­ tions, some folks complaining “there is way too much animosity in tax debates,” while others say “there isn’t enough transparency to make an informed decision.” During these times, we have a tendency lo curl up in a fetal position and become comatose to the ele­ ments of factual truth. How are we supposed to make proper eval­ uations when we’re in a fog of disinforma­ tion, subjected to volumes of confusing statis­ tics, and left with a proposal that complicates the message, conceals a hidden agenda, and, often, intentionally deceives the public? A record-breaking lurnout is anticipated at voting booths across Michigan on May 5. The sales lax issues will finally be decided. In Hastings, however, the school district tax­ payers will be required to exercise their civic duty on a rather massive millage demand. All three of these tax choices will be on the May 5 ballot: I) A Michigan sales tax increase from 6 percent to 7 percent which, if passed, will unleash a series of several other tax increases for all Michiganders even the poor 2) A Hastings Area School millage pro­ posal requesting a wish list of construction, renovation, and furnishings, costing property owners up to 555 million lor the next 25 years; and. 3) A $500,<XX) sinking fund lax levied to fund the care and maintenance of school facilities that should have been bud­ geted years ago. 11 all three proposal* arc passed. the com­ bined out-of-pocket cost t« lb" overai’e fami­ ly would likely exceed SI .<KK> per year. Thanking God. the one savmg grace to ri>e5e tax demands is that voters have the opportunity to decide to accept the added tax burden or to “kick the can” back up the road where it belongs. In Hastings, common sense property own­ ers already understand the difference between the words “want” and “need.” The school millage proposal “wants” nearly $27 million for a performing arts center, a 42,200-squarefool addition along with a complete face lift on the high school structure. Is this $27 mil­ lion “want” necessary to enhance the school’s scholastic value for students or that it will provide the catalyst need to boost student enrollment? I think not, especially as we view some nearby schools who have tried. Battle Creek schools spent millions recent­ ly to renovate their structures based on an illconceived notion of “need” to attract and retain students, only to experience heavy losses in student retention leading to the clo­ sure of at least two schools and more likely in the near future. Even Lakewood schools have had to close the doors on a couple of their schools. As a past volunteer and avid supporter of students and school activities in Delton. 1 see real bona fide “needs” to be addressed at Hastings Area Schools. If the school millage is rejected on May 5, an appropriate “needs" proposal can quickly be re-submitted and subjected to public review and scrutiny Respect for the taxpayer can be a powerful ally when seeking fiscal relief and must be considered when asking for more money, hxlay. the politically correct, authoritarian approach to taxation has lost iu tactical punch. Innuendo, fear, threats, shame, guilt, and the other emotions that gamer a desired obedience to the cause arc no longer effective but. rather intimidating. People have had ‘h UiVund sPend leadership. Frugality must be prioritized. tOn May 5, Hie Taxman Cometh again. Let s send him away packing, Voters must make sure to vote and no, kt the agen.la dr.ven voters lo dec.de the financial future. V Gary L. Munson, Delton To the editor: .() t|k. I’m fairly s<)|„, anjU|n’">""»y of Hastings. My WI,1;appointed, ",ovcd hcrc last July when 1 »J ti„Ls vni, “serve » the new pastor at 1 • ’ ® Methodist Church. I "'»",1l0,']iasiii>fis Vl'C l>e,'in’ ning that we lo' numbed havc b"lh been impressed l>> of events that happen, the inns'1- |hc j""’'lhe sculp­ tures. and the I** .- lt| . °*n has been renovated and is »bve. This town is and we’re not surprised to .jh a list of 100 Best Small Towns- / ‘ e heard the pride in conversations cjtJjOnJ’ frum nc^’h' bors to shop owners to pleaders. As a new pastor, one o he first things I did was meet with a bun e leaders in town. I made an appoint"* ° *eei with the newsupcrintendent of sc ’’ r> Carrie Duits. We had a great There was a mixture of pride . ncss as sbe spoke with me about rutunu g onic to take over as superintendent and Scei t he physical condi­ tion of the school buildings. Carrie obviously loves Hastings and the schools, but she was distressed by the way the buildings were falling apart, in some ways quite literally. And she mentioned the possibility of a bond issue coming up for vote in the spring. After getting a tour of the middle school building with a group of pastors a few weeks later. I had something formulate in my mind. There is an incredible disconnect. There is a lot of pride in the town, and rightly so. because of all that is happening. As I men­ tioned, the downtown is alive and vibrant, but the schools, which are as much an identity for the city as are the businesses, arc in bad shape. Where arc the energy and resources that helped bring that life to the downtown? Where is the pride that says we arc one of the 100 Best Small Towns in America? Why haven’t they found their way into the schools? Why aren’t we providing for the basic safety and security of our community’s children? Why aren’t we providing up-to-date materials and technology' for our children to be able to compete and be successful in our world today? And, to paraphrase some of the chil­ dren. “Why can’t we have restrooms and drinking fountains that work and lockers that close and lock?” When I was asked a few years ago what 1 hoped for in a next church appointment. I said 1 wanted to be in town All of my previous churches were outside of towns. I wanted to be in town, in a community that had one school district that people rallied around, and in a church that was involved in the commu­ nity. 1 got what I had hoped for and more. We can ail pnne May 5 that this communi ty rallies around its school by voting “yes” on the bond issues. Our community’s children deserve it, our community as a whole needs it, and there will no longer lx a disconnect between the pride in the downtown and pride in the schools. Mark Payne. Hastings Research supports a ‘yes’ vote To the editor: As longtime members of the Hastings com­ munity, we hope voters: will join us in casting two “yes” votes for Hashngs Area Schools May 5. We’re support,n£ school bond for improvements al every district building and the sinking fund for maintenance and upkeep at every' building. We graduated from the new” high school when it was, indeed, new and state-of-the-art. Unfortunately, that was not the same experi­ ence for our daughter when she graduated in 2010. She attended a school that was deficient in technology upgrades, lacking efficient heating and cooling systems and full of bro­ ken lockers. The instruction was first-rate, the facility was third-rate. Research indicates that students learning in buildings with good environmental condi­ tions and appropriate, updated equipment can achieve test scores about 17 percent higher than those learning in substandard facilities. Furthermore, higher-quality schools and school facilities help recruit and retain local businesses. And if there are quality schools, with high-achieving students, employees choose to live w'here they work and, subse- 'Yes’ vote May 5 is ‘yes’ for the future To the editor: Voting “yes” May 5 for the Hastings Area Schools millage is an investment in our schools, our community and our future. The issues are critical. We will be voting “yes” for moving forward. Please join us in revitalizing our schools. Jeff and Sally Keller, Hastings quently, home values increase. If you’re uncertain about how these two ballot questions might impact your family’s budget, please check out the tax calculator at www.mytaxcalc.com/haslings. The cost to us. mal shelter. I would like to »» the commissioners to come on down to the shelter to work for free, like the rest of us. sl'1Ce things will again be in a chaotic mess it they continue to insist on singling out the' shelter fur cxcess scrutiny not given other departments. AK j can sa) h. shameful and ifTCsPc11’'*’c behavior is again evident in our curt^m Voters need to remember this at P°lh the next time they vote. Mary- A. Fisher, Hastings Tammy (Foltz) and Chuck Pennington. Hastings Check website for new tax if bond issue passes Hastings Area Schools has a website to help figure the tax increase per year for the proposed two millage votes on May 5 (www.mytaxcalc.com/Hastings). I used this website to figure the increase in my taxes for the first full year for the two millage proposals for my family's farm where I have lived all my life. On the first millage proposal, the 4.1 mill proposal (which will only cost 3.67 mills, as the 4.9 mills on our current existing debt will drop 0.43 mills due to the refinancing of our existing bond issue). The website calculation indicated a tax increase of approximately 17 percent over last year’s taxes if proposal no. I passes. Proposal no. 2, a I-mill sinking fund, would add approximately another 4 percent if il passes. j » The total increase in my taxes for The first, full year if both proposals pass would be an increase of 21 percent. My farm's taxes would jump from 54.741 to $5,763 or a raise of $1,022, according to the website, and they would continue to go up each year as the tax­ able value goes up. The first proposal for 4.1 mills would pro­ vide the following: 1. Demolish the old high school, build a new addition in its place, include mechani­ cal and electrical upgrades, and make improvements to classrooms, etc. at a cost of approximately $14,200,000. 2. Build a dew performing arts center, band and choir rooms, and supporting spaces, building facade improvements, interior and exterior site improvements, and improve­ ments to the bus and athletic facilities. Total A dark day for animals... and for Barry County What do you To the editor, The people of Barry County should be outraged. Today, our county board of com­ missioners passed an absurd proposal to tighten the budget at the animal shelter, put- ' ling yet another nail in the coffin of Barry County’s homeless animals. This proposal, written by Commissioner Dull and supported by Snow, Conner and Gibson and opposed by Stolsonburg.. Smelker and Geiger, was just one more bullying tactic used to try to force a capable, passionate, and valuable county employee out the door, And, guess what? Their harassment and attacks worked. Today, Dr. Diana Newman resigned as Animal Shelter Director after over two years on the job. I spend a lol ol l*me volunteering at the shelter and I have told Diana on many occa­ sions that I could not take the abuse one day, let alone over two years. Finally, she has had enough. . . Who knows what is in store for these poor animals housed at the shelter? Thanks to lhese four commissioners, going back to a kill shelter is a distinct possibility. All the hard-fought battles, the sweat and tears over the yean, for something we fiavc worjCC(| so hard for and believct* in, now are being destroyed by four people that simply do not care and know nothing about running an ani­ estimated at less than SIS per month, is cer­ tainly worth the investment. for these items in No. 2 would be approxi­ mately 528,000.000. 3. Updating and remodeling of the four elementary schools’ interior, exterior, electri­ cal and mechanical systems for a cost, of approximately $ 11,900,000. The second proposal for a 1-mill sinking fund would provide about $543,000 per year for construction and repair of school build­ ings. On April 23, at 7 p.m., an advertised infor­ mation meeting at the high school lecture hall was held to provide information on the two millage proposals. There were only about 20 people in attendance, including my wife and me, and several of those people w ere school personnel who were there to answ er questions from the audience. Carrie Duits, superintend­ ent, chaired the meeting and did an excellent job presenting the bond issue .anil answered all the questions professionally. I'm sony that many voters did not attend. In summary, only voters can decide to vote yes or no on these bond issues. Tax increases can easily be determined by visiting the web­ site. This will provide the tax amount for the first school proposal. Another 1.0 mill must be added for proposal no. 2. Adding them together determines the total tax increase if both proposals pass on May 5. Once the total amount is determined, then voters must decide if the cost of the two mill­ age proposals are worth the cost to the voters of the Hasting Area Schools at this time. Jim King. Assyria Tow nship think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Scientists are predicting an epic “mega-drought” for the American Southwest, which has already been parched for 14 years. As agriculture and city water systems are threatened, should waler from the Great Lakes be used to assist? 10% 90% For this week: The state legislature may vote this week to phase out the catastrophic automobile accident victims’ fund and put a cap on benefits paid to those permanently injured in car accidents, to lower insurance rates by S100 per car for two years. Are you in favor of such a proposal? Yes No □ Yes □ No The Hastings Banner Devoted to the interests 0/ Ik'ry County since 1856 p^hedby. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone. 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Fel­ lowship Tune before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s minrtry. youth group, adult small group ministry. leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd PO. Box 408. (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Mi 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool. <517) 204­ 9390 .Sunday Worship Service 10-30 a m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer tune 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p m HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 17]6 North Broadway. Danny Quar.strorn. Pastor. Sunday School 9.45 a.m. Morning Worship Sen ice 10:45 a.m.: livening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer. Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p in. & Sr. High p.m.. Youth Group 7-9 Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Civildrtn’^Oitwr. Sport*. Ministries. ELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST ’ CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services. Sunday. 9:45 a m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CIIRISTUN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties. call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowling. MI 49050. Rev. Ry an Wieland. Sunday s -10 a m. Worship Ser­ vice: Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule • Adult Sunday School: 9 a m., Wor­ ship Chiklren’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant ITavcr. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office*! mei.net <»r visit www.tountry chapel umc.org for more information. 1IFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Bov 273. Hasting. MJ 4‘X)58. Pastor Scott Price. Phone; 269-948­ 0900. Website, vvww.lifegatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.io. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. 1 QUIMBY UNITED church ME IHODISI M 79 Fast. P.O. Box 63. Hast- mgs. Mi 49058. Pastor Rev. Buknvki. <616) 945­ Jury 9392. Sund.iv Worship H a.m. < Inldrcn’s Sunday School. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Mam. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gan Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a m. 541 N. Michigan Ave.. tUM• t>i „. ->69-945-2938. Ings. Phone -W Sunday School 10 xn>■: Wor­ ship II a.m. Wednesday Ntght Bible Study 7 p in. HASTINGS FREE FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Doling. MI 49050 Pastor. Steve Olmstead. <769) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen.ce: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School 11 a m : Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.. Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday <ervices each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 769-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthia-s. Wc are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Richard Moore. Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secietary-Trcpsurcr. Linda BcIsoil .QHke hours. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School, 10.45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 pan. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjini<" cbchastings.org or see our Website: vvwvv.cbchasiings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-fdled church. Meeting al the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls apes 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ’‘Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. METHODIST CHURCH "An Esprtssion of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nuncry and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. CofTce Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 aan. & Children Church, age 4-4th grade. dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p m. and Adult Growth Groups. Wednesday Midweek: Pio­ neer Club, *6:30-7:45 p.m. age 4 thru 6th grade, and Ladies Bible Study. Thursdays: Senior Aduit (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST ‘UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.. PrvK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.: UpRighl _ Revolt .Youth Ministry (6tb-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Siurv the Light Soup . HASTINGS, M| . RUth Jean Taggart, age DELTON. Ml - Richard A. Olson, age 66, 84. of Hastings, passed away April 25. 2015 of Delton, passed away Saturday, January* 31, at Thomapple Manor in Haslings. Ruth was born in Saranac, on January 11, 2015. Rick will be greatly missed by his beloved 1931. the daughter of Dewy and Ruby (Scott) wife of 44 years, I larriel; a daughter, Stefanic Anderson. She graduated from Hastings High (Bert) Booy; a son. Joshua (Martha) Olson; School. Ruth married Lee Taggart on August 24. 1950. She worked as an operations man­ grandchildren, Vanessa and Loma Booy, Sy dney, Chelsy and James Olson, his mother: ager at the University of Michigan, retiring in Billie Myers; a sister, Diana (Gordon) 1993. J c Ruth was a member of the Hastings First Gonzales: a brother, Wayne Olson; several brothers and sisters-in-law; nieces and Presbyterian Church, she enjoyed gardening, nephews, and many dear friends. playing bingo and doing oil paintings. Rick was preceded in death by his stepfa­ Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, ther. Wayne Myers; his sister, Michelle and husband. Lee Taggart on August 24 Myers: and his father. Harry (Ann) Olson. 2007. A graveside service with military* honors Ruth is survived by her children. Brad will take place 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, (Stacia) Taggart. Pam (Jim) Frazier. Ttm 2015 at East Hickory* Comers Cemetery. A (Lewie) laggart; grandchildren. Shannon. » luncheon and time of celebration for family Jason. Andrew, and Jeff; four sisters and and friends at the Olson home will follow the many nieces and nephews. graveside service. Memorial contributions may be made to The family is being served by the Thornapple Manor. 2700 Nashville Rd, Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. Hastings. Ml 49058. vvwvv.vvilliamsgoresfuncral.com. Private graveside services were held at Irv ing Cemetery. /Yrrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Mary Louis Cramer please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or lo leave a memon or message for the fam­ ily. Kitchen serves a FREE meal • EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. June Pauline Doster (Parmele) GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 3,2015 - Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. May 3 Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m May 5 - Women of Faith 6:30 p.m. May 6 • Word Watchers 10:00 a.m.; Sarah Cir­ cle. May 7 - Clapper Kids youth bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bells 5:45 p.m.; Adult choir 7:15 p.m. May 8 - Church office closed. May 9 - BOG Tigers G;ime; Worship PLan­ ning 9:00 a.m. May 10 - Noisy Offering; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discov er-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELC/\ Hastings, Ml FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for AU Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings. MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery. Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: ^yJhiidiuiiJibasiin^.urx HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time, 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Ray mond ’’Butch” Delos Sinclair, age 67. Elizabeth Randel Rd., died at 7:15 a.m. Wednesday, April 22. 2015 at Commonwealth Regional Specialty Hospital in Bowling Green. KY of natural causes. Cremation was chosen. No services are planned at this time. Hughart. Beard & Giles Funeral Home in Hopkinsville in charge of arrangements. A native of Hastings. Ml bom May 31, 1947, he was the son the Harold J. and Ethel McCabe Sinclair. He retired in 2013 from the old Pop Fasteners, now Emhart Teknologies, as a maintenance supervisor. He was a member of Concord Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife. Vun Im Chong SiHeiai’-; one son poiwie J. Sinclair. Clarksyillv, rN; one dill)ghtcr. Tammy J. Sinclair Kinser and her husband Jamie. Bardstown, KY; tWo „randchiWren, Nicole Ray Sinclair, Shepherdsville. KX and Zachary A. Siilc|air o.injstown, KY and two great-grandchildren, ' He was preceded in death by a son. Raymond "Dcwev" <:• " i„ir in 2003 and by his brother, Hantlj Sinclair in 2008. i();3() a.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Bunner, the churches and these local businesses: flexM 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS. MI - Donna Lx-e cunts., 79. went to be with the lx>rd. due to an unex­ pected illness on March 30. 2015 Donna was bom January II. 1936 in Beloit, WI. She was married to Garry Curtiss for 52 years and had three daughters, Tracy Curtiss (Dufio) Fuhr, (husband Fodd Fuhr), Judy (Blachford) Puente and Wendy (Blacbford) Huss: grandchildren. Tyler Dufio. Josh Fuhr. Jeremy Fuhr, Jordan Fuhr, Adrian and Paola Puente, Michelle (Puente) and Jason Weeks, Shannon (Huss) and Chris Beard. Dawn Huss; great grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Donna was preceded in death by her par­ ents Clarence and Doris Rounds and her sis­ ter. Juanita Voights and brother-in-law.’Gaylc Voights. Donna retired to Las Vegas in 2013 where she was taken care of unconditionally by her nephew, Bobby and niece, Teresa Headworth and their children, Elizabeth, Bobby Jr. and Daniel until her passing. She was a kind and gentle soul who will be greatly missed by her family, friends, and her two cats. Precious and Autumn who she loved so much. She loved to cook big family dinners and enjoyed watching her movies. Her absence will leave a large hole in all our hearts. A celebration of her life was held on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at Timbers Inn Restaurant. 6555 Belding Rd. NE. Rockford, 49341. Snacks and refreshments were served. Donna was steadfast in her belief in after­ life with Jesus.mid nowHsiiri Heaven. She: was a member of Thonlappte Valley Church. • Haslings. Hmki 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 __________ Mitch A. Olio Mitch A. i,w,ay Sunday evening, XpJt, J1I5-' >•= Wi,s bor" June ^9, l<J4g to Aril nd Myrna Otto. Mitch was pre'e.'.'nn dead' by his par­ ents. Arthur and M d ■),,,>• and brother., David and Mik “M>nia 01,1 Suj'Vising are Kn>s'.‘,n' ,,C'C Cremation ht! | Jason; brothft'1 Ray"U’n is ,J‘ken pl.u'v’- HASTINGS, Ml - Mary Louis Cramer, age 93. of Hastings, fell asleep in death Saturday. April 25. 2015. Mary was bom on August 19, 1921 in Barryton, to parents Adam and Eula Mae (Sowles) Hanson and was the second of six children. On May 24. 1942 Mary became the wife of Chester Carl Cramer, who was the love of her life. They built a home together that Mary* remained in her whole life and where they raised three children who they made sacrifices for, nurtured and loved. Mary loved to take care of others. She enjoyed preparing large meals for her family and anyone else that came to her home. She loved to sew and bake and one of her greatest joys was having time to be in her vegetable or flower garden. She was a strong woman both emotionally and physically and could work circles around people half her age well into her later years. Mary was always a woman of faith, and after an in-depth Bible study she became one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and devoted as much time as she could telling others about what she had learned. Mao was preceded in death by her parents, Adam and Eula Hanson; her brothers. Lewis (Rex), William (Bill) and Carl Hanson as well as her sisters. Nora Marisch and Hazel Lewis. Mary also lost her beloved husband, Chester, at an early age suddenly on July 17, |973. a loss from which she suffered greatly. Mary is survived by her three, children, Mary Ann (Ralph) Bowerman, Chester (Debra) Cramer and Cynthia (Bruce) Shade, as well as seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Mary will be deeply missed by her family and everyone who knew and loved her. A memorial service will be held Saturday, May 2, 2015 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 3550 West M-179, Hastings, MI 49058. A private interment has taken place at Striker Cemetery in Hastings. DOWLING, Ml- June Pauline Doster (Parmele), age 87, ot Dowling, passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2015. June was born in Battle Creek, the daugh­ ter of Harvey and Mayine (Garrison) Parmele. She graduated from Battle Creek Central High School. She married Donald Doster in 1950. June worked for Battle Creek Police Department before getting married and then for the last 52 yeais she has been the town­ ship clerk for Johnstown Township. June was a lifetime member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed bowling, gardening, fiowers. crossword puzzles and most of all her family. n ^!'V| ?<1S preceded in death by her husband Donald, and her grandson Gregg. r>A«?riVi?-8 T her childre".' Herb (Carol) (Kaln> n ° \. 'Judy) Dosler- Robert M-X 1?° nSa"di Nadzam- Jane' Uoe) 26 ^ a1'"11? £??Cr; 21 fra"‘>ehiWren and 4.6 gnat grandchildren. Mav'1’ "ohTh hcId on SaturdayChi;rchin0NIl^i}ka m a,Nas''vi''e Baptist ‘be 'aniily will receive visitors P.n l;,T 3'o5anda8aintroIn6loX N™hvme C Dan'Cls Home, in SB,.'™...... ..... - �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 30, 2015 — Page 7 to chess, you are the commander Chess is a > ' Each player comm-0 strotcgy and tactics. mcn pawns । s ttn arnW of 16 chess9u'=cn, bishoo, .“T °thcr P‘recs <lhe kinS­ . A"ell-pUy^8h,s-and «»*’)• In the opening ,>„ ,gan,e has ,hrec slafcsforces in prvnn/uP^iyers bring out their game beginsH U1°n for combat, flic middle position and l”C Playcrs maneuver for tacks. The fin Oul .alUlcks a°d countcratwith fewer « Ma^ccndgame when, board, it is Sa!?awrns and pieces left on the join the final batik ^‘nss 10 come oul and some ohh»R>Cec<,s' caclt Pla>cr will capture luring pieces°!PrI!OnenfS,inCn; oftcn’ thc cap* lone as th •drc immediately recaptured. As •Wto R“ P'a>« 8ives up £ general, the players at.P‘C“Lhe gc,s retura- we say liomllv cxchangmg. If you unintenhour1 a Pieec Whcre “ b* w hout getting a piece of equal value in fThik ’ l^al ^OU Pllt lhat piece cn prise. . . „!s a French term that literally means “in • } ometimes a player may place a piece en pnse m order to trick an opponent. If the pponent captures the offered man. it may leave him open to attack. Here are 10 tips lo help you win more games: • Look at your opponent’s move. Every time your opponent makes a move, you should stop and think: Why was that move chosen ? Is a piece in danger? Are there any other threats I should watch out for? What sort of plan does my opponent have in mind? Only by defending against your opponent’s threats will you be able to successfully cany out your own strategies. Once you figure out what your opponent is attempting to do, you can play to nip those plans in the bud. • Make the best possible move. When you arc considering a move, ask yourself these questions: Will the piece I’m moving go to a better square than the one it's on now? Can I improve my position even more by increasing the effectiveness of a different piece? Does this move help to defend against my oppo­ nent’s threats? Will the piece I move be safe on its new square? If it’s a pawn, consider. Can I keep it protected from attack? If it’s another piece, consider Can the enemy drive it away, thus making me lose valuable time? Even if your intended move has good points, it may not be the best move at that moment. Emanuel Lasker, a former world champion, said: “When you see a good move, wait — look for a better one.” • Have a plan. If you threaten something here in one move, something over there in the next move, and so forth, your opponent will have an easy time defending. Your pieces have to work together to be effective. Just imagine each instrument in an orchestra play­ ing a different tune. When you develop a plan,* your men can work in harmony. For example, you might plan to attack your opponent's king; one piece alone probably wouldn’t be able to do much, but the combined strength of several pieces makes a powerful attacking force. Another plan could be taking control of all the squares in a particular area of the board. • Know what the pieces arc worth. When you are considering giving up some of your pieces for some of your opponent’s, you should think about the values of the men, and not just how many each player possesses. The player whose men add up to a greater value will usually have the advantage. So a crucial step in making decisions is to add up thc material, or value, of each player’s men. • Develop quickly and well. Time is a very important element of chess. The player whose men are ready for action sooner will be able to control die course of the game. If you want to be that player, you have lo develop your men efficiently to powerful posts. Many inexperienced players like to move a lot of pawns at the beginning of the game to control space on the chessboard. But you can’t win with pawns alone. Since knights, bishops, rooks, and queens can move farther than pawns and threaten more distant targets, it’s a good idea to bring them oul soon, after you’ve moved enough pawns to guarantee that your stronger pieces won’t be chased back by your opponent’s pawns. After all the other pieces are developed, it’s easier to see what pawns you should move to fit in with your plans. It’s tempting to bring the queen out very early, because it’s the most powerful piece. But your opponent can chase your queen back by threatening it with less valuable pieces. Instead of just moving pieces out, try to deter­ mine the best square for each piece and bring Obituary James aJimmy~ Azwtf_____ L71ASTING*S. Ml - James "Jimmy” King, age 63, <>f HBStin8s-.{’%SC20?5 ''‘H”* "Xmy'^^viv^'bybi-.sons Jeremy and of Jimmy may be made to► sXSWS Home, 1095 68ih St. Sfwww.stroofuneralhome.com £ CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY with David Dilno it there in as few moves as possible. This may save you from wasting moves later in the game. • Control the center. In many cases, the per­ son who controls the four squares at the cen­ ter of the board will have the better game. There arc simple reasons for this. First, a piece in the center controls more of the board titan one that is somewhere else. As an example, place one knight on a center square and another in one of the comers of the board. The knight in the center can move to eight different squares, while the “cornered” one only has two possible moves. Second, control of the center provides an avenue for your pieces to travel from one side of the board to the other. To move a piece across the board, you will often have to take it through the center. If your pieces can get to the other side faster than your opponent’s pieces, you will often be able to mount a suc­ cessful attack there before he can bring over enough pieces to defend. • Keep your king safe. Everyone knows that the object of the game is to checkmate the opponent’s king. But sometimes a player thinks about his own plans so much that he forgets that his opponent is also king hunting. It’s generally a good idea to place your king in a safe place by castling early in the game. Once you've castled, you should be very careful about advancing the pawns near your king. They arc like bodyguards; the far­ ther away they go, the easier it is for your opponent’s pieces to get close to your king. (For this reason, it’s often good to try to force your opponent to move the pawns near his king.) • Know when to trade pieces. The best time to trade men is when you can capture men worth more than the ones you will be giving up, which is called “winning material.” But the opportunity to do this may not arise if your opponent is very careful. Since you will probably have many chances to exchange men on an “even” basis, it’s useful to know when you should or shouldn’t do this. There are several important considerations. As a general rule, if you have the initiative (your pieces arc better developed, and you’re controlling the game), try not lo exchange men unless it increases your advantage in some clear way. The fewer men each player has, the weaker the attacking player’s threats become, and the easier it is for the defending side to meet these threats. Another time not to trade pieces is when your opponent has a cramped position with little space for the pieces to maneuver. Il’s tough to move a lot of pieces around in a cramped position, but easier to move just a few. One sort of advantage you can often gain by trading pieces is a weakening of your opponent’s pawn structure. If, for example, you can capture with a piece that your oppo­ nent can only recapture in a way that will give him “doubled pawns." It will often be to your advantage to make that trade. The player who is ahead in material will usually benefit from trades. It’s sort of like basketball or soccer; five players will some­ times have trouble scoring against four opposing players, but take away three from each side and the stronger team will find it easier to score with two players against one. So, to summarize: It’s usually good to trade pieces if your opponent has the initiative, if you have a cramped position, if you can . weaken your opponent’s pawn structure, or if you are ahead in material. There are excep­ tions, of course, but following these rules should bring you considerable success. • Think about the endgame. From the time the game begins, you should remember that every move you make may affect your chances in the endgame. For instance, in the earlier parts of the game, a knight and a bish­ op are about equally powerful. Toward the end of the game, though, when there are fewer men in the way. the bishop can exert its influence in all parts of the board at once, while the knight still takes a long time to get anywhere. So before you trade a bishop for a State Police hosting ‘Coffee with a Cop' The Michigan State Police Wayland Post will host a “Coffee with a Cop" event at 7:30 a.m. Monday, May 4, at Shirley’s Chuckwagon Cafe in Nashville. The public is invited to attend and discuss items, concerns and ideas for improving ine­ quality ol life in the community. Community Service Trooper Brian Roderick said he hopes to have open communications between the department and the public and gel the public’s input and perception of where there are problems in the community. This is expected to Iw the first of many similar events planned with local law enforcement agencies in 2015. The second event will be in the evening at a date and location to be determined. knight, think not >s t ' J*Jt the next few mo^s but also ab<*' “ec'tePawn structure >_ n the endgame. When you capture ... oft >Our opponent’s men with a pawn, y°” " crea!c an open file that will help , * and queen to reach your opponcn .. • ‘ l^e board, but you may also get P ^ns. Since dou­ bled pawns cannot d ch other, they are liability in the endgame, n your opponent sur­ vives the middle ga • may have an uphill fight later. Concentrate on yol\ mediate plans, as well as your oppo*,cn s always keep the endgame in m*nd’Th<>rw . • Always be alert. is a tendency for people to relax once they ave reached a good position or to give up iope if their position is very bad. These attitudes are natural, but both lead to bad results. Many players — 5ven w?^ld champions — have achieved winning positions, only to lose because they relaxed too soon. Even the best position won’t win by itself, you have l0 gjve it some help. In almost any position, the “los­ ing" player will still be able to make threats. The “winning” player has to be alert enough to prevent these positions. Advice: If you have a better position, watch out. One careless move could throw away your hard-won advantage. Even as you’re carrying out your winning plans, you must watch out for your opponent’s threats. Conversely, if you have a worse position, don’t give up. Keep making strong moves, and try to complicate the position as much as possible. If your opponent slips, you may gel the chance to make a comeback. Remember. Where there’s life, there’s hope. So be alert all the time, no matter what the position is like. A little bit of extra care can pay off in a big way. You can put these strategies to work and learn some more at the Hastings Public Library every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids and from 6 lo 8 p.m. for adults. Come on down and join us. This week’s “Checkmate in One Move” Newborn babies Stella Marie Joy Miller, born at Pennock Hospital on March 28, 2015 at 2:30 p.m. to David and Rachael Miller of Haslings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Payten Rcnac Winegar, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 3. 2015 nt 8:17 p.m. to Sarah and Adam Winegar of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. ***** Krcw Austyn Argo, born at Pennock Hospital on April 4. 2015 nt 1:54 p.m. to Ryan and Kristin Argo of Barry County. Weighing 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. Gaberial Thomas Chavis, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 7, 2015 at 10:14 p.m. to Misty and Justin Chavis of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 3?4 inches long. ***** Hadlcigh Eleanor Cole, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 8, 2015 at 10:46 a.m. to Jacob and Jamie Cole of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs. 0 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Addelyn Elaine Nichoson, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 9, 2015 at 9:47 a.m. to Molly Birman and Shane Nichoson of Grand Rapids. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19.75 inches long. # ***** Walter James Shattuck, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 10, 2015 at 6:37 p.m. to Jami and Jason Shattuck of Hastings. Weighing 10 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 1/2 inches long. ***** Grey Michael Smith, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 11, 2015 at 8:36 p.m. to Eric and Lynzie Smith of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches long. Liam Peter Shelton Harig, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 12, 2015 at 9:40 p.m. lo Dustin S. Harig and Lea S. Shelton of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 8 ozs. and 21 inch­ es long. ***** Harper Lynn, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 12,2015 at 4:53 a.m. lo Chris and Amy presents... vn Tickets avaihblc at the door Doors open 30 minutes before show. Concessions, Free Parking. Air Conditioning Eaton of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs 12 ozs and 20 inches Jong. ***** Bailey Mac Hostetler, born at Pennock Hospital on April 14, 2015 at 2:02 a.m. to Scott and Jordan Hostetler of Plainwell. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Jacc Alan Meek, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 16, 2015 at 5:43 p.m. to Eric and Casey Meek of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs 15 ozs. and 19 3/4 inches long. ***** Matthew Zeno Dowker, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 17. 2015 at 7:59 a m. lo Kayla and Tom Dowker of Lake Odessa. Weighing 10 lbs. 4 1/2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Marriage Jjfienses Christopher Alan Komondy, Hastings and Jacquclin Sue Wilkins, Hastings. Brent Michael Gould. Hickory Comers and Kathleen Marie Wiest, Battle Creek. Brian Lee Baird Jr., Bellevue and Jenny Lee Titus, Battle Creek. Troy Edward Westendorp, Nashville and Natasha Marie Ellis, Charlotte. Nathaniel Aaron Peterson. Hastings and Ashley Robin Lewis, Hastings. Robert Charles Beller III. Battle Creek and Morgan Nicole Krcps, Battle Creek. Troy Channing Thompson, Woodland and Laurie Ann Karrar, Woodland. Brian Earl Baum, Grand Rapids and Thuren Leigh Schils, Haslings. Jose Ramon Trevino Jr.. Wayland and Angela M. Blossom, Nashville. it’s 64th show in 20th season! • — Children s . Musical Theater - May 1 - 3 & May 8 -10,2015 Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 3 pm & 7 pm and Sundays at 3pr Adults $10, Seniors (62 & up) &. Students $8. Children 12 and under S5 For Reserved Seating email therevuel @yahoo.com or by calling 517-749-1229 , (Cash or check Accepted) Main Street Theater House • 301 N. Main St., Nashville, MI 49073 Theater is on comer of Main and Washington (across from Hastings City Bank) See us cn FacebixA Thc Rc\uc Thcitrv Group) and The Revue (Children’j Theatre) PUBLIC NOTICE Answer to the puzzle from the April 9 col­ umn: Bishop moves to B5 for checkmate. Make sure teen celebrations are safe With high school prom and graduation sea­ son here, the Michigan State Police is advis­ ing students to make smart decisions and take extra precaution to stay safe while celebrat­ ing. . . “Prom is an exciting time for high school students and we want to encourage teens to have fun by making good choices," said Community Service Irooper Brian Roderick. MSP Wayland Post “Students should know the consequences of underage drinking. There are legal ramifications, but most importantly, you can get yourself or someone else seriously injured or killed.” Not only is it illegal for anyone under 21 to have alcohol in their system, but it is illegal for someone under 21 to have alcohol in their possession at any time, regardless of whether they've consumed it. The consequences of underage drinking can ”e an arrest for minor in possession violation or lor operating while intoxicated if u ttfen looses to drive. Additionally, many ernPloyers, colleges and military' recruiters take alcohol-related offenses into considcral,°n when hiring or accepting applications. Parents play an important role in keeping their teens safe °n night. Parents are encouraged to Dlk 10 their child about evening plans and know how to get in contact with their child- p‘‘renl^ should confirm details of parties with other adults, making sure alcohol will not l>e Ptvsent at any gather­ ing their child will bc ‘ cndmg. Keep peril nent phone numt*rSfld' presses on band for any location tl^,r/-hild is visiting and arrange for safe tra|isf r ,,on. BOARD OF EDUCATION ELECTION* June 1, 2015 BARRY INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL DISTRICT One Vacancy for a six-year term Interested candidates must file a petition containing six (6) signatures of registered voters or pay a $100 nonrefundable filing fee in lieu of the petition no later than: . 4:00 p.m. May 4, 2015 at the Barry County Clerk’s Office 220 West State Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-1285 Candidates may obtain petition forms at the Barry County Clerk s office. •Representatives from local boards elect Members. If unable to meet the deadline please call: Rarry Intermediate School District 269-945-9545 x 111 ------------- 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings. Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Prv-arrangement Transfers Accepted ________ Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhonie.net �Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of by Elaine Garlock This weekend brings the annual Spring Into the Past, a tour of museums in Barry, Kent, Montcalm. Ionia and Eaton counties. Saturday and Sunday from II a.m. to 5 p.m. the local museums will be open for visitors. Some will have special exhibits. The retirement recognition for Marty Kretov ic, manager of the Caledonia Farmers Elevator, will be Friday from noon to 3 p.m. Last week's rummage sale at the museum was a success, with tables full of bargains, including three porcelain items found in bed­ rooms long ago. There was the usual assort­ ment of books, records, table ware, lots of glassware and some clothing. The spring breakfast hosted by United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church Saturday featured speakers from Perry who had been in Kenya on sever­ al short mission trips. They worked in the “bus” where people rarely eat more often than alternate days. Their diet is chiefly maize or beans. They were overwhelmed when chil­ dren came for Bible school in trucks, with some hanging onto the sides because of no more room in the truck bed. They were accompanied by a tall slender African young lady who sang at the start of the program in the sanctuary, following a meal catered by Rose Marie Hickey. Bouquets of daffodils graced the tables. Dick and Vergie Winkler are back from Florida. The CROP Walk Sunday went off without a hitch. The weather was agreeable and the mood was congenial, with people having a good time as they gathered and then went on their walk about town with markers at speci­ fied comers to mark thc route. A light lunch was provided by the local Lions Club. When the final results are tabulated and final pledges collected, the sun; will * Church World Senice. winch tn tun return 25 percent of thc total to be . ly for hunger causes. Year round ' available at Manna's Market on certa* < >)C Emergency needs are addressed JC Lakewood Area Ministerial Assoctat . Feeding America program sends a sen the second Tuesday of each month to tl narking lot of Central United Melhixhst Church where free food is distributed to those who have registered. Thc vancty of food changes from month to month. The Red Cross blood mobile was in town Monday for its bimonthly collection. 1 he canteen was provided by Cargill Kitchens. Fifty-six pins of blood were given. The new library is open. It is a behold. There are 12 computers to use. The children’s room has chairs for two adults. There are double-glassed doors into the adja­ cent baker}'. Workmen were doing the finish­ ing touches early this week. Sheriff warns of possible scam Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf said his department has been notified of possible scam telephone solicitors claiming to be col­ lecting donations for the Michigan Police •Officers Association. Leaf said he does not know of such an organization and residents should be careful about donating to anyone over the telephone. Leaf said there is an oiganization called the Police Officers of Michigan. He said anyone should take care before pledging or giving any donations over the phone. If a resident is unsure about a call, they can contact the sheriff’s department. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Book by Abe Bu'rows and Jack Weinstock and WMe Gilbert • Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser B.'.sed on How To Succeed in Business Without Realty Trying by Shepherd Meado . Open to public dre&s rehearsal Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7pm All Seats are $7.00 1THURS., FRI., & SAT., MAY 7, 8, 9 AT 7PM MATINEE: SUNDAY, MAY 10 AT 2PM Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and students. EDWARD JONES How can you become a ‘healthy’ investor? May is NatlOllaj phys*ca^ Witness and Sports Month. This ” *s deigned to encourage people to folio"’ « healthy, active lifestyle. You can take step5 toward ,his R°4l, of course, but why not carry the concept of improving health to other areas of your life such as your inveslmcnts? Toward that end, consider these sugges. lions: • Give your portfolio a rt'gubir "check-up.” To maintain y0Ur fjtness, it’s a good idea to visit a doctor for a c|ieck-up on a regular basis. And to help ensure the “health” of your portfolio, you niny want to periodically review it with the assistance of a financial professional - someone who can point out gaps in your existing holdings or changes that may need to be made. • Follow a balanced investment "diet." As you know, nutrition experts recommend that we adopt a balanced diet, drawing on all the major food groups. Too much of any one cat­ egory — for example, an excess of meat or of dairy products — can |ead to health concerns. An analogous situation exists when you invest — it you own too much of one partic­ ular asset class, such as aggressive growth stocks, you might expose yourself to an unhealthy ’ degree of risk, because you could Taken take a big hit during a market downturn. But guilty of unhealthy habi B. the qualinot all investments move in the same direc­ much or failing,'« together, these bad habits cani harm > tion at the same time, so if you own a mix of inv“t“'mye “ s( a coustocks, bonds, government securities and ty of our lives. As other vehicles, you can lessen the impact of effort by cbas volatility on your portfolio. In investing, as in all walks of life, balance and moderation are important. • Don't let investments get “la~v." Exercise "rime ouArom^vesting w^r' <he marteB is essential in staying fit and healthy. Yet, exercise can also be hard work, causing many are turbulent. Another bad habit.. Irncs1 g of us to put it off to “another day.” Some of either too aggressively or too conservauvely your investments may also not be working for your goals and risk tolerance. By folding hard enough for you. To cite one possibility, these and other negative habtts. you can help you might own quite a few certificates of yourself stay on track toward y our objecti ves It takes diligence and vigilance to stay deposit (CDs). There’s nothing “wrong” with physically fit and healthy. And these same CDs, and they do offer a high degree of preservation of principal, but they provide attributes are just as important in keeping very little in the way of return, particularly in your investment strategy in good shape. This article was written by Edward Jones a low-interest-rate environment, such as we ve had over the past few years. So, if you for use by vour local Edward Jones Financial have a plethora of CDs, you might be depriv­ Advisor.'If you have any questions, contact ing yourself of the opportunity to own other Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. investments that “work harder” by offering you the growth potential you’ll need to make State grants will improve campgrounds, boost participation at Barry County Fair The Barry County Agricultural Society has received two grants from the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development for 2015. The society, better known as the Bany County Fair board, applied for and has been awarded $19,710 from MD/XRD’s County Fairs Capital Improvement Grant and $8,500 from the Livestock and Commodity Exposition Competitive Grant. Both are matching grants. The capital improvement grant will be used to upgrade and improve the electrical service in the primary campyownd at the fairgrounds. Work will be completed in time for this year’s Barry County Fair, July 20 to 25, said fair board president Dennis Redman. “This is work that’s been needed to be done for a very long time,” said Redman in a press release issued Tuesday. “We will now be able to upgrade our campground to today’s safety and service standards. Our 411 families and fair campers will benefits for years to come.” , Redman went on to explain that a fully improved campground attracts more commu­ nity events. The Commodity Exposition Competitive Grant will be used to encourage exhibitors and enhance premiums. This project will pro­ mote open class exhibitor participation, as well as work to increase the number of youths who exhibit nonlivestock entries during the 2015 Barry County Fair. Since 2009, premiums at the Barry County Fair have been reduced due lo state budget cuts, which has resulted in fewer exhibitors showing in open class and youth non-livestock entries. The Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association has donated money to thc youth premium fund in recent years. The Barry County Fair Board will work with other community organizations, such as the Commission On Aging, Community Mental Health. 4-H clubs, and FFA chapters to promote and increase participation in open class and youth nonlivestock classes. The grant funds will be used to match, and increase, current premiums paid to exhibitors. “Barry County folks have a strong connec­ tion to the Barry County Fair and our farming roots,” said Redman. “We want people to exhibit — whether it’s flowers, eggs,.vegeta­ bles, quilts, artwork — and. be recognized for their talent and their efforts. The Barry County Fair is a big part of our culture for all ages.” For more information, call the Barry Expo Center, 269-945-2224. DENNISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center at 231 South Broadway Tickets may bo purchased In advance at Progressive Graphics or by calling the Thomapplo Arts Council at 269-045-2002 or at the door. Seating is limited. jriioRriflippLel Bl uCXJUuXXnCEQffitXXXSXXXZlj ------------ -— barrY “ A Iterant Anr C<xml BARRY COUNTY, Ml FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER awareness, advocacy.education Come and Celebrate Our 35th Anniversary as a Local Child Abuse and Neglect Council with our 2015 Fundraiser Baked Potato Bar, Salad Bar, & Ice cream Bar Beverage Included; Water, Punch, Coffee and Tea Come anytime between 5-8 pin We will have raffles and drawings during the dinner. Come and see the programs we offer Barry County! LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been ^^i’ions of a mortgage made by WHITNEY L. ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to THE BANK OF HOLLAND. Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2007, and recorded on January 2, 2008, in Document No 20080102-0000071. and assigned by said mortaanee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVElSpmENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry Count^ RecOrds. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Hundred Fifty-T^n Dollars and Eighty Cents ($94,352.80), including interest at 5.750% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said ^°r1g.a90 and the statute in such case made and tP ?'ded' nolico is hereby qiven *hat Mid mor,9a9° wdl be foreclosed by a saVol the mortgaged premS°mo part of them at public vendue. At the East doors of the muntv Courthouse in 20iTsaidM'Chl9an-al O^00 PM O'dOCk' on/un°5 2015 Said premises am moated in BarrY County. Michigan and are desTrl n as PARCEL 1: COM- THENcV°E?ESTi rods: thence NORTH 11 R0Ds. ^PSJJ5WEST 25 RODS TO When: Friday, May 8, 2015 5-8 p.m. Where: Leason Sharpe Hall Purchase tickets ahead or at the door. $10—Adults $5- Kids (4-12) Kids 3 & under free —----- (Barry Community Enrichment Center) 231S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 Contact: Family Support Center 269-945-M39 or at info60femilysupporlbjrry.com THE POINT OF TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE. Barry COUNTY. MICHIGAN. The redemption / u be 6 monlhs frorn the dAle of such sale S Sha‘^ndoned under MCL eh0||3K41’ in which cSS tno redemption period shall be 1 month, or MCL 600-3241 a 30 days from the date of bUch nder days from the MCL 600.32418(b) rX^‘ia,o or1t is oxl’n* guishod pursuant to MrP'r'nO lf 1,10 ab0V° r°f’ fenced property . G0°±closure sale under Chapter 600 ol th MCL 600.3^ ’ at aCoX^Xsponsi>cd- taws, under bl»'»'ho Personal at IhO rnort- 0age foreclose Ms PLrtgaqo holder for damaging the Pfc * e Or ,0 redemption peri­ od- MICHIGAN K’V during ^1NG DEVELOP^£NT AUTnr\I^E wn-ioee/AssIgnee Schneiderman & s?*Ty 23938 Re50arch Drive. Su-te 3nn fnian F° Hills Ml 48335 USBW.OO226o SH' (0«3)(05-1“ 77f>Titj41 ^Doctor Universe Stars don't twinkle in space Dr. Universe: Why do stars blink? Xitan, Philippines Dear Xilan, Look up lo thc twinkly stars and you’ll witness starlight traveling from deep space to your eyeballs. That twinkling you see is the light taking lots and lots of delours. Out in space, astronauts don’t see stars twinkle. I learned about this from iny friend, astronaut John Fabian. He studied engineering at Washington State University and flew two space shuttle missions with NASA. Before his missions, they told him not to worry if the stars weren’t twinkling in space. It’s normal for stars to look totally still when you’re up there. The difference between gazing at stars from Earth or outer space is all about thc atmosphere. “Wc see (twinkling) because light is scat­ tered and recombined as it passes through the atmosphere, hi space, there’s no scatter­ ing," Fabian explained. “Stars are just spots in the sky.” Scientists talk about light being made up of itty-bitty particles called photons. In space, there isn’t anything in the way of the phoions, so they move us fast as they can. Light travels about 670 million mph. Or fast enough lo make seven trips around Earth in a second. That is, unless light travels through thc thin layer of air and dust in our atmosphere. Then it slows down a bit. M> friend Guy Worthey is an astronomer and WSU protessor. He explained that as photons enter the Earth’s atmosphere, they start hilling other kinds of panicles and molecules in the air. Just imagine if you were to move across a room packed full of people. You’d be bumping into everyone. You’d also go much slower than if the room were empty Tlic same is true for photons. As light hits these road bumps, it bends away from the stargazer’s eye and back again. I he phenomenon is what astronomers call stellar scintillation. And When light changes directions as it goes through water, light, or air, it's known as refraction. To see refraction in action, put your fin­ ger in water It will )ook like /r disconnected. ls Light not only moves through air md trough a rainbow of colors. ' Mar Sh'f‘ Uight travels through vour eye. or the lens I ta 'he daytime a d when it gets dark. Pan of "r he n,ghl skY and even itoets"^^'”a<;tronomers. over ^ye"’^<> about -he more about the sciene. < hunians knew Jane Taylor and her sis,,w,nk*'ng. poet lor the song, "']\vjnki, J:r.Wrotc the rhyme S'an;wiL1LaXDWu,nk,eLi,,leS‘I‘r" "ow you know why th™ w°'«lering. But - hey seem to twinkle. Sincerely, ^r. Universe Ask Dr. imte r* io Washington wiler at Dr.Uni^ 'l1?' c“'- wientist and "■•■bsite at askdruniy..:' S“ edu vr v'sit her �i * fl look back al the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnys Banner turning I BflGK THE 1 PAGES J3 The story of J.R. Case Founder of Casite KUPS HORSEPOWER ' RUNNING ITS BEST! A cartoon horse was used to illustrate “horsepower" delivered by Casite oil. St Rose celebrates First Communicants Children mqkin9 their First Holy Communion at St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings Sunday include (front row, from left) Christian Boniface. Ella Ferguson, Johnnie Jacobs, Chad Dico, Grace Remenar, Anika Bourassa, (middle) Heather Shakespeare, John Gustafson, Alex Flikkema, Khrystina Lyttle, Tyler Voss, Bella Kensington, Isaac Friddle, joined by adults (back) Diane Bennett, Father Stephan Philip, Deacon Jim Mellen and Jackie Tolles Wires were pulled, deals were made and a year later. J.R. Case had paid off the Retawon debts and in turn, was made sole owner of its “worthless” stock. The smelly oil was his. He hired chemists - expensive chemists to work on the formula, dig oul the bugs, per­ by A.G. Weems fect it. And finally, they found what Mr. Case Staff Correspondent by Sandra Ponsetto cess they would like to make it an annual Soccer Club to use Fish Hatchery soccer field JONESBORO, ARK.. March 21 - The Case wanted. In a tiny shop here, he hired a man to Staff Writer mix. bottle and label his product and again he event. Friday. Aug. 28, and Saturday, Aug. 29. for of Mr. Case: After presenting Rick Plite and Scott the three-on-three Summerfest soccer tourna­ In other business, the council: 1920 - Not a millionaire, perhaps, but well hit thc road as salesman. In 1924, he changed TenCate of Kisscross Events with a procla­ • Heard a report from Sharon Barton. ment. on the way. for there was money in Missouri the name of the firm to the J.R. Case mation in appreciation forbringing the Barry- Cherry' Health director of development, about Manufacturing Co., rather high-sounding, • Held a second reading and adopted a zinc and Arkansas lime. Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race to thc organization’s plans to begin a targeted number of ordinances and amendments lo 1921 - Not a millionaire by a long shot, but perhaps, when he was peddling bottles of oily Haslings. the Haslings City Council Monday capital campaign lo raise funds to move the regulations in lhe newly created B broke, a victim of the recession following liquid mixed in a wash tub. But the oil was good, and it sold. Orders unanimously approved a request from organization from iis current localion in lhe Commercial zoning districts and establish World War 1. Kisscross Events to hold a new bicycling Barry-Ealon Dislrict Health Department definitions for residential and nan-residential 1948 - Not a millionaire, but extremely came from places farther and farther away, event in Hastings Saturday, Oct. 10, to coin­ building on Woodlawn Avenue lo lhe lower uses in lhe code. comfortable, if money and health and plenty and business boomed. cide with the-ThornyJ**Arts Council->Roocs <level of thc Ace Hardware store in downtown • • Approved Mayor Frank Campbell’. The plant was enlarged: the fame of its (o do mean comfort. .......... .. Hastings. Barton said* the goal of the cam­ appointment Of Jordan Brehm to the HastingsMusic Weekend. f • Mr. Case, incidentally, is Jonesboro’s own, product spread. Then, one day. in 1939, Mr. “We have mer with the TAC team and dis­ paign is lo raise S3.1 million to renovate the Public Library Board fora term expiring Dec. J.R. Case - civic leader, inventor, fanner, and Case had a chance to sell lo a group of cussed the details of our two events believing former Felpausch headquarters to expand the 31,2016. Mrs. Case will testify, a pretty nice guy to Michigan industrialists. He sold. Today, Casite, ihough produced, bolded • that combining the two would be a great pair­ health care services offered to the community • Heard a report from City Assessor Jackie have around the house. Timmerman about the property reappraisal and shipped from Jonesboro. Ark., bears the ing for the two events and the city,” wrote and allow lhe organization room to grow. Found it accidentally • Heard a report from Barry County process. Timmerman said all property owners This is the man for whom “Casite” is label: “The Casiie Corporation, Hastings, Plite and TenCate in a letter to the city coun­ Mich.” named. cil. “We also selected the dale to take advan­ Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor Pratt and Safe in the city have been sent a letter explaining Supervises production He found it accidentally in the Ozarks, tage of the beautiful fall colors and lhe scenic Harbor Executive Director Lori Antkoviak the process. Residents will receive a post card Mr. Case was retained as plant manager backdrop it would create for the ride.” about thc shelter, which was established last lo let them know when lhe assessors will be brought it to life here in Craighead County and still supervises production. He is assisted and sold it all over the world. The Founders Fall Fondo is a not a race, year to serve neglected and physically or sex­ w orking in their neighborhoods. • Set Wednesday, May 20. as Mayor Casite is a petroleum-based product, the here by Howard Moina, plant foreman, and but rather a large group bicycle ride. ually abused children. Antkoviak said 120 solvent your service station advises that you his able secretary, Mrs. Nona Price. Approximately 500 cyclists are expected lo children were served by Safe Harbor during Exchange Day with St. Johns. City employees use in the motor of your car to dissolve Today the planl is luming out 8.000 to attend the inaugural event, which will begin the first year in Barry County. Nakfoor Pratt and officials from St. Johns will visit Haslings sludge, free valves, make starting easier and 10,000 gallons a day and employs around 60 and at the Barry County Courthouse al 10:30 said that since the shelter was opened, her on that day, and a date for Hastings employ­ for general tune-up purposes. workers, more than half of whom are women. a.m. Plite and TenCate said the event will office, local law enforcement and the medical ees and officials to return the visit will be Jonesboro is proud of Mr. Case: proud of Except for one or two machines, the plant is require no street closures, starting chutes or community have been better able to work as a scheduled. the fact that thc Casite. which sells in 48 completely home designed. It had to be, team and improve success of investigations, big after-party tents. states and many foreign countries, is all made because conventional pressure bottling was The only impact to the city will be added which in turn benefits the children. out of the questions. Casite foams. • Held a public hearing to receive comment right here. traffic and a small window of time from about Since selling out, Mr. Case has spent much But, back to 1922. 11:45 to noon when the riders will stage to and make a determinalion on the necessity of Broke and refusing to take bankruptcy. Mr. of his lime developing his 1,200-acre farm 10 leave for the ride on Church Street between improvements in lhe downtown special Case was busy converting every stock, bond miles north of town. He’s been scientific State and Court streets. Once city police have assessment parking district for 2015. There and piece of property he owned into cash to about that, too, and he is a firm believer in escorted lhe riders lo Cook Road, cyclists will were no comments from thd public, and the settle his debts. One of these transactions crop rotation and diversification. Right now, leave the city limits. They will follow the 24­ hearing was closed. After the hearing, lhe involved delivery of stock in the Arkansas he has 450 acres in rice, 250 in soybeans, , 32- and 64- mile Barry-Roubaix courses council approved a motion to establish the White Lime Co. at Batesville to the late W.W. about 150 in lespedeza (a plant in the pea with a ride leader and sweeper for each 2015 downtown parking special assessment Kay Keeler of Haslings called the Banner Fischer of the Fischer Lime & Cement Co. in family], 150 in lakes and fish breeding ponds district. The council also approved a motion course. and many others in pastureland. Of the 1,200 Memphis. Kisscross organizers will work with city lo conduct a public hearing on the final to say that was her mother in a photo m thc Saw oil’s’ possibilities acres. 850 are fully irrigated, and the lakes staff, Downtown Development Authority and assessment roll for lhe 2015 downtown park­ April 16 issue about the origins of lhe slate fish hatchery here. Margret Bameli was an Bouncing over the rough Ozark roads, he have been turned into a protected preserve for lhe arts council to promole the event and mar­ ing special assessment district at 7 p.m. avid angler, said Keeler, having been taught broke a spring in his car and stopped at a migrating ducks. ket what the city has to offer after lhe ride. Monday, May 11. fly fishing by her father, Laurence Barnett. • Approved a request from lhe Hastings blacksmith shop for emergency repairs. The But Mr. Case is wondering about this future Kisscross also will partner with the Barry Keeler still has a similar version of the photo, Downtown Business learn to hold its annual pins which held that spring in place were price of rice and soybeans, and is converting County Animal Shelter. The shelter will pro­ which was taken by l^o Barth in 1936. rusty with years, and, so Mr. Case thought, to pasture. He is a strong supporter of farm vide volunteers who, with leashed dogs on sidewalk sales event Friday. July 10. and would have to be chiseled off and driven out. co-ops, and already plans are underway for hand to promote their cause, will assist riders Saturday, July 11, and stay the necessary ordi­ Margret was not a model brought in for a photo shoot, but rather a fisherman who hap­ The old blacksmith, however, took an oil can the opening of a milk plant of considerable with check-in. In return. Kisscross Events nances to allow merchants to set up tables and from his box, squirted a few drops on the rust­ size here. Mr. Case will help direct this work will make a donation to the shelter to help displays on sidewalks in front of their busi­ pened to be al Bates (Swcczey’s) Pond was asked to pose next to the sign, said her daugh­ ed bolts, twisted them with his monkey as chairman of the Chamber of Commerce nesses. with operating expenses. ter. Dairy Committee. • Approved a request from Hastings FC wrench and oul they came. Plite and TenCate said if the ride is a suc­ Dairy business grows The results were so amazing that Mr. Case Mrs. Case converted to cows just lo help began asking questions. He knows now that the oil the smitty used was the daddy of all out during the war, and now she’s selling REACH THE StATE penetrating oils. He learned then that tt was milk, cheese and butter to 25 customers. Illis, with this ad! made in Jonesboro. And he knew, from the too, started as a small neighborly business, moment he saw it work, that it had posstbth- but, like Casite, it caught on. Also active in No other media offers lhe many social affairs of the city, Mrs. Case is .udiencc of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll reach through ln Jonesboro, he discovered the oil was local regent of the Daughters of the American Sealed Bid Auction for Surplus Vehicles community newspapers! being turned out by a small soap firm, known Revolution. Barry’ County is accepting sealed bids for lhe following: Mr. Case is 67, and his wife 66, and they as Retawon Mfg. Co. Retawon. he found out 1) . 2004 Ford Taurus 1FAFP53U44A159983 71% of adults read are members of the First Presbyterian Church later is "no water" spelled backward . mileage : 78992 netvspapers in print When Mr. Case believes in something, he here. Their son-in-law. R.E. Wait Jr is a vice’ 2) . 2000 Ford F150 1FTRF18W1YNB65316 or digitally! goes whole hog. so with the 515.35 he had m president of the Casite Corporation, and he mileage: 121,190 CALL TODAY! and their daughter and granddaughter Nancy, wWW.CNAads.com his pocket, he bought all of H00-227-7636 AH items sold AS-1S and available for visual inspection at lhe live in Hastings. Barry County Sheriffs Department. the company had and nit a , Mr ,C;?e 'yKi " ganlen oul on ,he farm and Barry' County reserves lhe right to reject any or all bids, to he and Mrs. Case are as self sufficient as any waive any irregularities in any bid, and to award the biJ(s) in two people could possibly be. Meat vegeta­ a manner that the County deems to be in its best interest, bles and fruits are theirs for the picking the price and other factors considered. OrdCrS' Company could Pay , . year round - prekrng, that is. froin one lhe All 5^lA-d.hidsjnu5Lh^k?rly.roarkd.oiLthLiBitsi(k.A)f ih& Retumi^o;^^^ several frozen food locken. they maintain. K.aldjJtb’dQIB.’JlilQllpws; Some people call this type of living fore­ Barry County Administrator The minutes of the meeting of the Barry' County sight; some say it s just good sense do 2015 Surplus Auction Board of Commissioners held April 28, 20 In, are But. knowing the Cases, one soon realizes 220 W State St available in the County Clerk’s Office at Hastings, Ml 49058 couldn't - or his lawyer. Hut it s just a habit - the habit of being prepared ° ‘ 1 cat ma comer. Mr U sl ,700 ,n for anything: 220 W. Stale St., Hastings, between the hours ol WilluLuiramiLMMLaddiuSx uhcus Just in case. the lawyer already, w. di(.n|s niimbfL.JLurn.btr.and jlucriuliaof art hhWinjL on. 8:00 a.m- and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or judgments against the .. be satisfied Blds will be accepted until ind Mr C'ase decided he wo..ldn.tKicnt . wvwv.barrycounty.org. The following article from the May 13, 1948, Banner was reprinted from the March 22, 1948. Commercial Appeal in Memphis, Tenn. The Banner's editor thought it would be of interest to readers here. Hastings will host fall bicycling event Mother was a fly fisherwoman frHIS AD V \ for sale^ NOTICE with anything less than a I Public Notice �Page 10 - Thursday, Apnl 30. 2015 - The Hastings Banner ____ RESIGNATION, continued from page 1 “Discussion did occur last year \ WilS ules’ worth of wrangling over lhe matter at responded Snow, “but I didn l kno last week's comniittee-of-lhe-'\hole meeting. dozen” “This started with myself because I should even on lhe agenda until 1 snW ,r’ Snow said that of the “at .|uenI had have gone talked with lhe animal shelter people who contacted her, on c director and the advisory board before ever . budget allowing it to be brought up to this level. I’m been against lhe new policy implications that the an, ” . b ‘ j ca |ler |cr embarrassed for rhe county, and I'm embar­ was being ent. Snow said ”‘y bilK.d Dthat rassed for thc board.” . changed position when Sno I With no knowledge of Newman's pending that would not lxthe case. manac cmcnt resignation. Stolsonburg also referenced lhe “Are we a policy boan' ‘ " inp board’s micromanagement as a factor in other board?" asked Snow ^'‘’^mare no job departures of county staff commissioner. Many "It’s the reason people are leaving positions to Stolsonburg-s description ol a eo1 n • . t|, qr recurring that they’ve been in for years,” Stolsonburg policy lectured his colleagues, “because people have counties do have mention is that boon iheir counly. no idea what’s coming out of this board. We and they manage Ibe .. have 4-3 votes, left and right. Is that good ' CowTch.^ *e consideration up to government? No. “Wc need a board that operates with con­ where things sensus so that other boards, committees, staff de»Hn«wi,hcta^n ••Wese alllKe diangc. , members and citizens have confidence in change, and "c rinnpe is good. Jim what we’re doing.” Conner, “but. sonwbm d.^u| .tems on |he Vice Chair Joyce Snow, who voted with [Dull] last weeh changed so additional Dull, and Commissioners Vivian Conner and budget that eou d he ] Howard “Hoot” Gibson to adopt the new aniyou ™ took mal-by-animal accounting policy, led the ini­ n'on? >' dorit kno> I >mud) jou.re spending tial defense against Stolsonburg’s suggestion that lhe four had concocted thc new policy ;rlmd until the end of the year." proposal. Conner termed Sm biker’s observation that a vear long review animal shelter’s 2014 budget shows ' tliaj overall costs for medical and veterin ”\en’'cCS to be close lo the HO percent ceijfo., pu|] sugp*1'*1 for cach animal good fortulle; •It might not ’ U,|V next year.” said Conner, in advoc^^ Jor* bull’s unimal-byanimal proposal. “Costs are'inlPorlnnl’ bu! 1 also talked with niatlv peoP|e> and 1 bn<l lo reiterate every tHn‘e - * ( (hjs is not about increasing euthnnasia p|an;l does a good job with that (keeping euthana^3 ,0 51 inininu,rH “Jim’s agenda ikm‘u‘as strictly limiting costs to HO percent froin t|,e general fund and, if it goes over. iakinu the rest from thc dona­ tion lund. Nothing was snjd about euthanasia or more animals, h wouldn’t change anything down there.” A majority of thc bevv of speaker; using the public-commvnl periods to weigh in before and after county business, were not of the same mind. ’ “Here we go again;« s;ljj Mary Fisher. “For the last 2 1/2 years, you have been singling out the animal shelter. You don’t do this to other county dep;innienls< You arc managers of this county. YoUr job is hire good people and let them do their job PART-TIME POSITION^ home care Hastings Resident . _ n The Thornapple River Rippers Quilting Guild is presenting...Tuesday, May 5, 2015 a lecture and trunk show by Beth Ferner PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROO FING “Pieces of a Quilter’s Life The program, from 6-8 p.m. is at the Barry Community Enrichment Center • • • • 231 S. 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Instead, you should be proud of junk,” said StolsonburgIn other busmes' . facilities plan as this gem." .Receivedthefmaln’-^^ „f Tower George Hubka was among thc several citi­ presented by Ertc ' *q] anaIysis and zens congratulating the board for considering the policy and looking for means by which to Pinkster. After prok’- ( eomfflliniiy steernumerous meeting poster is recom­ save taxpayer money. Rcy county 1 dun t think putting limits on u budget is ing committee, lower $J6g miUion. micromanaging.” Hubka told commissioners. mending impmvemen > Hackman told You have a fiduciary duty to the citizens of facilities at a tota Divided into six_ mi • (f)ree can be this county to save them money.” , t coun(y funds Noting thc final presentation of the master commissioners that _erlts to the circuit facilities plan, a $60,000 project that’s been accomplished with the works for 10 months and calls for $36.8 Those three are ,mProhe former library on d mnovamillion in upgrades to county facilities, given court, renovation ol by consultants Tower Pinkster amidst the ani­ Church Street and an ndd.tton to an „mbitious and mal shelter debate, Mike Snyder framed a tion of the animal shelter. The final three " accombroader perspective with his public comment would require taxpaye ^PP^imated remarks. You ve stated that you don’t know how plished with approval of •rc can . be. tracked ---------------------budget items on a yearly 1.0653-miH requcs* “'".L construction of basis,” said r-;j Snyder, 0 * "but a good accountant Those initiatives would * where they arc on an a new sheriff department and jail, a n knows every month annual budget. A good director can make Commission on Aging building. ‘ adjustment during the year and not exceed a sion of thc current courts and law h To Stolsonburg's query regarding next budget. steps, Hackman suggested that dose ^st y You ve just spent money on a facilities a new jail be conducted, including J study that wants you to make close lo a mil­ . lion dollars of improvements on just this drawings and possible programmmg. facility (county courthouse]. You ought to be sions with the Barry Coytmumty Foundation spending more time and money on that than regarding the plan’s call for use of a p the foundation's parking area with exP“"s,°" this $5,000 at the animal shelter.” Following receipt of Newman’s resignation of the courts and law building; organization of letter, Brown, said he’ll await board direction a community millage campaign; and approval on how to proceed in filling the animal shel­ to begin bidding for expansion and renovation work on the first three initiatives at the circuit ter director position. “We’ll take it to them at the next commit- court, the former library building and the ani­ tee-of-the-whole meeting (May 5] to get their mal shelter. , • Approved the sale of two surplus county guidance on how they want to proceed to fill position,” said Brown. “As I recall from the vehicles, a 2004 Ford Taurus and a 2000 Ford last search, the board asked me to do a search F-150 truck via thc highest sealed bid. • Approved claims in the amount of and recommend three individuals to them. I did that and they then conducted interviews of $143,371. • Approved 2015 Barry County equaliza­ those three. Absent direction otherwise, that’s what 1’11 be doing. tion values. Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May 5, "Diana has a huge passion for the work she does,” said Brown in lamenting thc loss of a as a committee-of-thc-whole in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. key department head. Stolsonburg, too, rued Newman’s resigna­ State St. in Hastings. tion during a telephone conversation with the ( the reason 1 am so proud of this is because I know how special it is forthem to learn some­ thing new outside of their comfort zone ... It doesn’t matter what type of disability, mental or physical, they should be able to share expe­ riences with everyone else, and I am so glad th be a part of that life-changing experienced’ She is the daughter of Julie and Jeff Dobbin. • Mary Feldpausch has received awards in volleyball as captain and as all-conference athlete in her junior and senior years; she has also been a captain in soccer. A member of the student council for four years, she is president of the executive board this year. Science Olympiad also has claimed her attention, along with National Honor Society. Peer tutoring. Big Brothers Big Sisters, Interact Club, TATU, and a church youth group have all been activities for her. Piano lessons and playing have been a significant activity for 11 years. Her plans after graduation include pur­ suing a bachelor’s degree in nursing at the honors college of Grand Valley State University with a minor in Spanish. She is most proud of being an all-confer­ ence athlete in volleyball her junior and sen­ ior years for the recognition of her hard work and determination. She is the daughter of Kelly Feldpausch and Steve Feldpausch. • Erin Goggins has had a three-sport career at HHS for which she has received awards. In volleyball she received an honorable mention in the OK Gold Conference for the past two years as well as being named a most valuable player for the past two years while being cap­ tain of the team. The sport has led to kids camps as did her four years of basketball. Track has led to awards in pole vaulting; she holds the school records for both indoor and outdoor pole vaulting. She is a member of the National Honor Society, participated in the Science Olympiad, and in the freshman men­ toring program as well as peer tutoring. Big Brothers Big Sisters, lhe Spanish Club, and vacation Bible school engaged her activity. Her plans include going to Alma College where she intends to study fora degree in sec­ ondary education. She is most proud of being a three-sport athlete while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She is the daughter of Michael and Cheryl Goggins. • Abigail Laubaugh has been a four-year member of thc alpine ski team. She also was on the cross-country team for four years and served as captain and has been named an all­ county athlete three times. Tennis claimed her for two years. Beyond athletics the marching and symphonic band and the color guard were also four-year activities. Science Olympiad and the National Honor Society were among her activities. SADD, Key Club and the Big Brothers Big Sisters program rounded out her activities. Church mission trips, including three to the Upper Peninsula, also occurred. After graduation she plans to attend Northern Michigan University and study for a bache­ lor’s degree in nursing. She is most proud of maintaining a GPA above 4.0 while being involved in varsity ath­ letics and the ski team. She is the daughter of Steve and Kristen Laubaugh. ' • Courtney Rybiski was on the golf team for four years, serving as captain her senior year. She also was on the track team for two years. She is a member of the National Honor Society. She has been a member of the Youth Advisory Council for five years and its vice­ president for two. As a member of YAC, she was an intern at the Ba'ny- Community^ Foundation. She \s a member of the YMCA board of directors for two years. She has been a peer tutor for three years and participated in the freshman mentoring program for one year. Other activities include membership in the Interact Club for four years holding office as secretary and treasurer for two years, and Big Brothers Big Sisters for two years. She com­ pleted the Barry County Leadership Class of 2013. After graduation, she plans to attend Michigan State University to major in politi­ cal science and communication; she then plans to attend law school, get an internship in Washington, D.C., and become a lobbyist. She is most proud of her four years on the golf team; its success at state finals and being the team captain as a senior. She is the daugh­ ter of Tracey Booth. • Jason Slaughter played varsity football for three years and was on the varsity wrestling team for four years. He has been a team captain in both sports. In addition to being named all-conference for three years in wrestling, he was named all-state academic for three years in wrestling. He was also named an all-conference athlete in football. He competed in varsity track for four years and was team captain for two years. Other activities include the Big Brothers Big Sisters program and National Honor Society. He is undecided in his college plans, but he would like to continue wrestling at the collegiate level. He is most proud of his wrestling career at Haslings and at his achievement of academic all-state for wrestling. He is the son of Valerie and Darrell Slaughter. Rotarians and guests applauded the stu­ dents. As soon as photos were taken, guests and students mingled briefly before the stu­ dents needed to return to classes. HASTINGS PUBLIC library SCHEDULE Jimmy Stewart in “Ni-ht p.T0"” enjoyS 7:45 p.m. 8 ‘ Passa8e. 4:30 to Friday, May 1 — nrf.C/,h . '-kes a peek at giants. 10:30 am limC Saturday. May •> _ n Dragons, 10 a.m. to->pin 1)un8eon,i and Monday, May 4 - lib™ k, , ion* meeting 4:30 to 6:30 p?n °f dircC' Tuesday, Mav 5_ k k toddler story ti^c loo>*?>' story. ti,ne, 9:30; Day. 10:30 a.m’\o± Molher’s ' information,l269-9^26|'ibrar>' for more �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, April 30, 2015 — Page 11 EGALWiCES 1 SCHNEIDHRMam RONDA vu!L?on<,i,'ons of a Notice Ol^ COU&^to Do,aul1 has been *>06’ and teemed on'??6- dn1ed <*^2. Document No. „7d dn October 20. 2006. in ramIz aknd nSG'gned by said tion as trustee FnoMJATl0NAL associa2006-A7 - REm|C paq<F^ALT REWIC SERIES CATES SERIES ^006 A7*THR°UGH CERT,fi’ mortgagee to u Q County Records Mi?h-?7’ as nssi9n« Barry t*wre is claimed to h??”’ on which mortgage sum of NinZF°*s due at the date hereof the Eleven Dollars and Nmm?nUSa^d Nlne Hundred including interest at 7 Conts ($94’911 91 >• power ot sale contLn^?° *’ per onnum. Under the statute in such case mortgage and the hereby given that ™ad0 and Provided, notice Is by a sale of the mn^ mort9a9e will be foreclosed of them, at or some part Barry CourX Sf“• AIJhe Easl d00rs lha 01:00 PM o'clock RasI,n9S. Michigan, at are locates’ May 21' 2015 Said P'om.sos described a<r- i rvr'X bounty. Michigan and are “ 0F?a?a . a7Z5 of replatof OUT lot recordfd tpark - according to the LIBER ?opPohAi-I HEREOF AS RECORDED IN oeriod,t?K ?TS' PAGE M- ■R’0 redemption unless ahand° 6 ^on,hs frOfn lhe date of such sale, ««2b Bd under MCL 600.3241. in which hM/iGdJSpt'On pcriod sha" be 1 month, or SJh ^CL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of !^L ®’ °J 15 days from th0 MCL 600.3241a(b) t. v^b:fhover lS fater. or extinguished pursuant o MCL 600.3238 If tho above referenced property «s sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of 1ba h ,Ch'9an Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A7 Mortgagec/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 CIT.001098 CONV (04-23)(05-14) 77595845 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mort­ gage made by SCOTT A. MARTIN and SUSAN M. MARTIN, husband and wife (collectively. 'Mortgagor'), to GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA, a federally chartered corpora­ tion, having an office at 3515 West Road. East Lans-ng, Michigan 48823 (the ’ Mortgagee’), dated July 30, 2007, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on August 6, 2007, as, .instrument No. 20070806­ 0000508 (the 'Mortgage'). ' By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby' declares the entire unpaid amount of tho Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Thirty-Three and 13/100 Dollars (S158.933.13). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by lhe Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expens­ es. including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the under­ signed before sale, the Mortgage will bo foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at pub! c venue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 14th day of May, 2015, al one o'clock in the forenoon. Tho premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and are desenbed as follows: Commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 3, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 87'32'51" East 1313.18 feet along tho South lino of said Section 3; thence North 00‘18’51" East. 1957.33 feet along lhe East line of the West 1/2 of lhe Southeast 1/4 of said Section 3 to the place of beginning; thence North 87'*32’51" West, 1001.12 feet to the centerline of Highway M-43; thence North 09,-24'51" East, 7.33 feet along said center­ line; thence Northerly 336.66 fee! along said cen­ terline and the arc of a curve to the right, the radius of which is 85.943.67 loet and lhe chord of which bears North 09'31’35" Easl, 336.66 feet; thence North 09'38'20" East, 348.27 feet along said cen­ terline; thence South 87'27’43" East. 889.80 feet along the East-West 1'4 line of said Section 3; thence South 00'18'51" West, 686 05 feet along said East line of lhe West 1/2 lo the place of begin­ ning. Subject to an easement for public highway purposes tor Highway M-43 as recorded in Liber 142, Page 45. Also, subject to an easement for pub­ lic highway purposes for the Tillotson Road over the Northerly 33 feet thereof. Together with all fixtures, tenements, heredita­ ments, and appurtenances belonging or In any way appertaining to the premies. Commonly known as: 5195 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings, Michigan 49058 P.P, i?08-07-003-012-30 Notice is further given that tho length of the redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale. , , , If lhe premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600.3278 tho Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys the premises at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee (or damaging lhe premises during the redemption period. Dated: April 9, 2015 GREENSTONE FARM CREDIT SERVICES, FLCA Mortgagee Timothy Hdiegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Third Center, 111 Lyon Street, N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 12600806 1 77596119 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Al THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee, that event, your damages, If nny, shall be H ed solely to lhe return of lhe bld amount to ■ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made i the conditions of a mortgage made by Dona Thompson, unmarried man, original mortgago < /• to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corpora!^ . A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., Mortgay- • dated May 22. 2006. and recorded on Juno 1. in Instrument 1165448. and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A as ass’gnec«-» documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sumi o Ninety-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Six unu 36/100 Dollars (S93.806.36). Under the power of sale contained in said mon­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage wn bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at pubhc vendue, at the p-aco of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 14, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 134 feet of the North 199 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15. Town 3 North, Range 9 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower wilt bo held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 16,2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448760F01 77595333 (04-16,(05-07) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.lions of a mortgage made by Kathy A Main and Robert A. Main. Wife and Husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 10. 2004 and recorded August 18, 2004 In Instrument Number 1132601, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held.by.U.S Bank Trp^t, N.A., as Trustee tor LSF8 Master participation Trust, by assignment: There Is’dii.med to be due’at the date ’ hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One and 8/100 Dollars (5265,561.08), including interest at 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale contained 'in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MAY 21. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Baltimore, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing al tho SE Comer of the Northwest 1/4 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North. Range 8 West; thence West 785 feet for a place ol beginning; thence North 705 feet; thence West 238.5 feet; thence North 806 feet to the North Section hne of said Section 4; thence West 300 feet; thence South 1511.7 feet, more or less; thence East 538.5 leet, more or less to the place of begin­ ning Subject to an easement over the East 33 feet of the South 705 feet thereof, for purposes of ingress and egress and for the purpose of locating underground utilities, gas and electrical services. Also subject to highway right-of-way for McGlynn .RfadJ^Jc?ptl2? rbm ,hQ Promises herein con­ W atcpod;on lhefe°f desenbed as: commenchA inrthn^t VA er °’,he Northwest 1/4 Of i 0 SeCtiOn 4- Town 2 North, SnTXn?hSt,J°La p,ace 01 beginning; thence North along the North and South 1/4 ime 832 7 feet ho'ncKX9,^ S°U,h 01 «»WpS feJ&SSb" ’ line 10 a P°:"'90 ieet East ot the North and South 1/4 imn nf <:aid Sa«:°" <• 300 'oet Nonh ol iho Nonh ™ato ol 1«d|inaof said Sect?on/?hIh 300 ,eel 10 u’° Nonh Jtaoe of boginning n<: 'henro Wesl 90 ,eal t0 ,hB tho^deatoednlsPuc0hnS<’<1 S,ha" b0 6 ™">hs doned in aaxrdanwMr, A°tSi1ne<1 aban' So 30 days limited solely to lhe return of th?h?n b' an¥’ a'° dered at sale, plus interest. he b d amount ,on‘ suanuo MCL^o'sa^the bor,0SUr° Sa’0, pur' responsible to the person whnh"0*0/ W‘H bo hc,d the mongage foredosure ^°e oVm u° P'°POrty holder for damage to the nmJj- 6 mortgage redemption period. Property during tho Dated: April 23, 2015 Orians Associates. P C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-006007 (04-23)(05-14) 77595070 THIS firm is *5 a debt. ANv $ attempt. ING TO COLLEY 0E USED F0R ^ATiqn WE OBTAIN c0NTACT OUr qRAT pUR­ POSE. PLeASBeLO^ IF V0U Arp n?CE AT the numbeB rrARY duty RE n active „/uaSE«S: This SalA ATTN PuB<;R foreclosing ° maY be rescinded by ‘h damages, |f^ R9a9ee. |n that event- ./"“he return Bhatt be ,,rn,,cd S° fll 80 P,Ua ‘ntereM °Unt tcnd?qAlE - Default h ’e'eat MORTGAGE SA^ortgage ^3 b^n made In tho condflio^ of as joint it?* Doro,hY JSalik and lfCde J.nancial Freedom qoaT5’ ori9inal mortgagors) J® F ;ary of, Semor Fundjng Corporation. A SUW t n Bank. F.S.B.. Mortgagee, in instrument ]ocorded on August 19 n assignment* tn n 514031 and assigned by aS document GnoWes< Bank N.A. as assignee a ecords by an assign­ ment. in Barry °?^irnod to'bl h °n Which mortgage thereOnQ hlJP d“° at the date D°Under$the P°wer.^jn^uc^'0^ in said mort* gage and the statu ;ven .h ,So mndo and pro­ dded, notice is hef®by 9 f lh a1 Sa,d mortgage will be foreclosed by a ^pX^Sod promises, or some part of then. at Pdvendue, at the place of holding the circU' in Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on May 21.2°15Said premises are < d in City Ol Hastings, Barry County. M'ch'9^' c.h,3? dGscr,bed as: Lots 1127 and 1128 of th® City Formerly Village, ol Hastings, according ecorded plat lhereof, Barry County, Mich:0a" . . Tho redemption per:0 shall bo 6 months from tho dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance w<th MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption peflOd shall bo 30 days from tho dale of such sale. if the property is so<a at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe ReV's.?d f eature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person v,ho buys the property at •'the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451033F01 (04-23)(05-14) 77595785 This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the M.litary, please contact our office al the number tsled below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgage® tor any reason In that event,, your damages, if any, shall be l-mited solely to the return of the b.d amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagees attorney. MORTGAGE SALE Default has been made in the conditions ol a cer­ tain mortgage made by: Chnstopher R. Scherzer and Shari L. Scherzer. Husband and Wife to First Horizon Home Loan Corporation, Mortgagee, dated May 29. 2007 and recorded June 6, 2007 in Instrument #1181385 modified by agreement dated June 6. 2008 and recorded June 25, 2008 in Instrument # 20080625-0006585 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned through mesne assignments to: Citibank, N.A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, by assignment dated January 7, 2015 and recorded February 6, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-001032 on which mort­ gage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eleven Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Four Dollars and Twenty-Four Cents (S211,674.24) including interest 2% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises. or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on May 7, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: LOT 1 OF BOULDER CREEK ESTATES. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN LIBER 6 OF PLATS ON PAGE 23. Commonly known as 5037 Ravine Dr. Middleville Ml 49333 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later, or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys (he property al tho mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. Dated; 4/09/2015 Citibank. N A., as Trustee for CMLTI Asset Trust, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates. P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-19964 (04-09)(04-30) . 77595M* Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sole may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of tho bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Patricia J. Spauld.ng, Trust, original mortgagor(s), lo PNC Bank. National Associat.on, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank. Mortgagee, dated July 25, 2008. .and record­ ed on July 31, 2008 in instrument 20080731­ 0007756, in Barry county records. Michigan, cn which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Seventy and 60/100 Dollars (578,070 60). Under the power of sale contained in said mortQago and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 10, of Spring Point No. 1 , accord­ ing to the Plat lhereof recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 75 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 0451344FO1 (04-23)(05-14) 77535834 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen M. Hummel. Single Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated Juno 30. 2009, and recorded on July 13. 2009 in instrument 200907130007247, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty and 50/100 Dollars (S67.560.50). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 20, Town 1 North. Range 10 West, dis­ tant 88 degrees 56 minutes East 999.15 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence continu­ ing South 88 degrees 56 minutes East along said North Section line 334.15 feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 20 seconds West along the East lino 285.0 feet; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes West parallel with the North Section line 334.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds East 285.0 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. M.chigan 48334-5422 Filo #451722FO1 (04-30)(05-21) 77595903 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chadw-ik Phillips, married, a/k/a Chadw.k S. Phillips a^/a Chadwick Phillips, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . Mortgagee, dated December 6.2013. and recorded on December 13. 2013 in instrument 2013-014603. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Four and 00/100 Dollars (S67,874.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 14, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 81 Rods East of the Northwest Corner Section 20-2-8 Thence South 99 Rods 10 Links Thence East 13 Rods for Point of Beginning Thence South 53 Degrees East 29 Rods 6 Links Thence North 20 degrees East 20 Rods 13 Links Thence North 46 Rods 21 Links Thence West 31 Rods Thence South 46 Rods 21 Links to the Point of Beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 16, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #443095F01 (04-16) (05-07) 77595420 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN AGRYE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Defauft has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Donald B. Cross and McKenzie Cross, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Afth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated February 9, 2008, and recorded on February 19, 2008 in instrument 20080219-0001495, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Afteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($115,754.98). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute In such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28. 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 9 of Bryanwood Estates, accord­ ing to lhe recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats on Page 14. f , The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 • For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #451761F01 (04-30) (05-21) 77595937 �Page 12 - Thursday. Apnl 30. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Coldwater River solutions still running cold for residents by Donnie Mattson Staff Writer More than 50 residents and supporters of thc Coldwater Riser were in attendance al a second meeting of the Little Thomnpplc River Inlercounly Drain Drainage Board for Barn; Ionia and Kent counties Wednesday morning as the) continued to discuss thc destruction along lhe banks of the river run­ ning through Barry County. The question on the minds of most atten­ dees was, ' When and how will restoration begin?” The devastation is the result of work done by Geiger Excavating after the contractor was hired by lhe drainage board to remove trees within the drain right of way (66 feet on each side of the drain centerline) as necessary in order to remove all ash trees and all dead trees of any species within 20 feet of the top of the bank of the drain, as well as removal of any trees. brush or branches that hindered the flow of lhe dram. The proposal also stated that all stumps of trees removed during the clearing were to be cut flush with the ground, branch­ es would be cut flush with lhe trunk of the tree, and there was lo be no grubbing of stumps. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, after inspecting the area, issued violations io both thc drain com­ mission and Geiger Excavating, citing dredg­ ing and removal of vegetation that .could cause erosion along lhe banks. Thc agenda for lhe meeting included approving a maintenance project restoration plan lhal will enable the board to take action on a scope of services and authorize thc drainage board chair to execute restoration contracts prepared by Aaron Snell of Strcamside Ecological Services. The board voted at an earlier meeting to work with Strcamside Ecological Services. Similar to a meeting that took place Thursday. April 16. in Freeport. under the public comment section of the agenda, sever­ al property owners and supporters of the trout stream voiced their concents. Jeff Patterson, who owns property along the Coldwater River, voices con­ cerns over the recent devastation that occurred when an excavator hired to clear dead trees and brush from along the river may have1 gone beyond the scope of the proposal approved by the drainage board. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality recently issued violations after an investi­ gation revealed dredging and vegetation removal that could cause erosion. L®9aJ 00unsel Stacy Hissong (left), Barry County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger, Ionia County Drain Commissici unii Mjehigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development chair Brady Harrington, and Kent County Drain Com William Byi listen pup|jC comments at a Little Thornapple River Intercounty Drain Drainage Board meeting Wearies y. 29, to address public concern over destruction along the Coldwater River by a contractor hired to clear dead trees ana r . Aaron Snell, owner of Streamside Ecological Services, talks to the crowd about the restoration process along the banks of the Coldwater River. Ruche! Jordan of Woodland asked about lhe benefit of seeding the area, when there arc still trees and branches every where. “Wouldn’t it make more sense to clean up the mess first, and talk about seeding later?” asked Jordan. Other questions raised included what kind of input property owners w ill have on how the restoration takes place. The board responded that property owners < ju’iU have a lot of input, but cautioned them to be careful how they get started, saying they first may need to obtain pennits from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. When asked about the time frame, they were assured it would begin as quickly as possible. When asked if that meant this sum­ mer, lhe answer was “yes, and yes,” they would absolutely be notified before work is to commence. The drainage board also quashed a rumor lhal lhe excavator for lhe project had shared with several property owners about a grant that will be used to create a recreational area along the river, it was disputed as absolutely false. John McKenzie, spokesperson for thc Little Thomapple River Drain Committee of lhe Coldwater River Watershed Council, told the board he had heard from four property owners who were told Trout Unlimited had a grant for this purpose. A Trout Unlimited representative said there wasn’t even a $5 grant in place for any kind of recreational area along the Coldwater. No source of lhe rumor could be deter­ mined. A resident told the board that the culverts on lhe comer of Martin and Jordan roads need attention, and that cleaning those out may have been a better place to start, rather than the total destruction that has taken place. She said of three culverts, only one has water going through it. Other residents spoke up. listing lhe same situation on others stretches of the river. Barry County officials earn honors at Safe Harbor event Several Barry County officials were hon ,h<: a"nu:'1 Lifdi"e fivent lor Safe Harbor Safe Harbor is a nonprofit organization Ita-used on presenting and treating thild abuse and neglect Allefun ,m(f counties. A Barry County slIcl|jlv. ' was opened more than a year ago to better meet the needs of chtldren in Barry County svtth the Allegan office os.,seeing both county programs. lhe Lifeline Event h an ;innu.>l fundfais, in;! effort for Safe Harbor. The organization is able to offer services free of charge large­ ly based on community support l he event this year raised $52,924. with 275 people aliendint! the event Funds will be used in both Allegan and Barry' counties. Barry County honors were awarded to Linda Maupin as the volunteer of the year. Jay Olejniczak with the Barry County Sheriff’s Department and Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Prntt were honored as lhe child advocates of the year for Barry County. All of the team mem­ bers who helped start the Barry County cen­ ter were recognized, as well. Barry County Community Mental Health Authority was honored as the organization of lhe year. 'lhe event included guest speaker Margaret Hoelzer, a thrte time Olympic medalist in swimming, and a former world record-holder Hoelzer, a survivor of child­ hood sexual abuse, shared het personal story of hope and how she found help through a children s advocacy center similar lo Sale Harbor. I he event was al the Silo Banquet Center tn Allegan April 17. . Jeff Patterson, who owns property on eroding. Barber Road. Said the Coldwater River is The public comment portion wrapped up “more than just a drain” with the question, who authorized this proj­ William Byj. Kcnl County Drain ect, and how is it that according lo board com­ Commissioner, said Patterson “put a finger on ments. three members knew nothing about it? the problem.” The board’s response was that they will be ... We worked along the Coldwater conducting interviews to determine what was River m Kem County.” said Byl. “We worked approved and who approved it. with a contractor, floated the river, marking “Today, we don’t have the answers as to trees tor removal and laying out very clearly i how’ that happened.” said Harrington. the scope of work needed. In this situation, McKenzie thanked Harrington, Byl. Snell this was a stream that was treated like a and Michael Gregg for their active role in try­ drain. ing to resolve thc issue. \V hen asked again when work by At 10:10 a m., the board went into closed Streamside Ecological Services will be com­ session to meet with attorney Stacy Hissong pleted. Snell said the first step will be assess­ of Fahey Schultz Rhodes PLC, regarding their ment. ITien, working within thc perameters legal opinion on the DEQ violation notice and set by the DEQ, work will begin as soon as related topics. possible. Some areas will begin sooner than The) returned to open session al 10:55, at others, he said, depending on lhe scope of thc which time several motions were made and Restoration necessary. The first goal is lo get passed unanimously: in and stabilize the banks. • Thc board designated Brad Boomstra and It s going to take longer than we’d like." Brady Harrington to work with lhe consult­ said drainage board chair Brady Harrington, ants and correspond with DEQ and other reg­ who added that the seeding being done is a ulatory authorities in relation to the DEQ vio­ temporary solution to keep the bank from lation. • All media inquiries and requests wi directed to board legal counsel. • All Freedom of Information Act request* .submitted to the board will be forwarded to legal counsel for assistance. • Any material received by the drainage district board subject to the attorney-client privilege will lie shared only with authorize staff of the drain commissioners and their independent counsel, and they must sign the proposed acknowledgment with any individ­ ual counsel with dram commissioners. John Bush, Ionia County drain commis­ sioner, suggested the website that was dis­ cussed at lhe April 16 meeting be set up immediately so that information can be shared with the public. There would be a link on all drain commission websites, with week­ ly updates posted. ' A motion was made and passed unani­ mously to authorize Kent County to work w'ith the consultant regarding a public notifi­ cation website. A dale for the next meeting was not set but will be determined after the meeting with the DEQ. Wtat does Proposal 1 mean? A Banner analysis 1 by FrayFavcrman , StW\Vrit£r Voters going to the polls HeMTUeAlay Will be confronted. with.^nuf^BsualfbalftA preqixsal. On the surface? mo ^reposal is not so diffi­ cult. Its primary question^, ‘Should the state sales tax be increased from 6 to 7 percent, yes or no?’ ( The difficulty sets in when voters look al the four topics covered by an array of legisla­ tion passed in the lame-duck session of the 2013-14 session of the Michigan Legislature and attached lo the proposal. None of the bills lie-barred to the proposal will become effec­ tive if voters do not approve lhe increase in the sales tax. If the voters approve the pro­ posed increase in the sales tax, all of those bills will become effective. What voters will be seeing and have been hearing about is a classic example of the result of kicking die can down the road until the problem, which is securing adequate funding to repair Michigan’s failing roads and bridges, becomes so acute it can no longer be ignored. It is a problem that has existed for nearly a quarter of a century; It is also com­ plicated by the outstanding bonds in the Michigan Transportation Fund created during one of then-governor John Engler’s adminis­ trations to fix Michigan roads and bridges. The first of the four bullet points on lhe ballot restates the oivious that the sales tax goes up to 7 percent. Why restate the obvi­ ous? Because the constitution while requiring voters to approve the tax has in the past left lhe level of the tax up to the legislature. That is why a legislative act is needed to sel the level of the tax. An accompanying act also raises the level of the state's use lax to 7 percent. Hie use tax is the lax one is supposed to pay‘’" goods purchased through mail order or tn a sales lax free environment. One paysil whcn !he s,?le income tax return is filed. Compliance with this requirement Ls even more ignored than compliance with posted speed limits on Michigan roads. There is general agreement that the increase in the tax if approved, will raise annually approximately $1’9*$2,3 bi,1’°n *" additional funding Distributed through a complex formula anDr;)Ximately 60 to 75 percent of that money wi|| go to lhe state s schexd aid fund for public education, 1 he hole in the school aid fiL 'reated by eliminating the sales tax on ...j diesel fuel, about $630-730 millioIlt7 ‘ d be fixed and probab!y another $3oo would be available for lhe fund; about Sinn niilli°n is estimated to go JO the Mate’' j fund Estimates suCP± u $95 million will also go to cities, toW1 a.b° and viBages to fix the revenues |,'b, b " j'J?eiin>inaii<>n of the personal property 1 ’ husinc>ses. Proposal is to define the school aid fuim M c|k, ally able to be niumiy college5 ‘ Lr and technical education. I:ull(jj' ‘"ld . degree-grantin'! "’"’■Tvs a.,d \1'’"l,,ir,' ’ specifically barred. This is „ „ Gov. Snyder’s ’ ’espouse use of $900 million for the slate's public uni­ versities early in his first administration. Estimates of the effect of the increase in the sales tax on Michigan families vary widely depending upon whose numbers one wishes to use. For example one analysis that appeared in a widely distributed article sug) gestV-the’effect on a family with a median I irttMmeEbf'STSJXMT'hBbld iHFUboUi •adifllional $1 50 a year in sales taxes paid on tax­ able goods. The Mackinac Center suggests $500 is a more likely number. The Citizens Research Council of Michigan observed in its analysis that the tax will hit lower income families harder. The second bullet point to note is lhe com­ plete restricting of how Michigan taxes fuels for vehicles driven on public roads. Unlike oilier slates who apply both a sales tax and fuel taxes to motor fuels, Michigan does not dedicate sales taxes at the pump to road fund­ ing; as noted in the discussion of sales taxes above, that money goes to lhe state’s school aid fund. Included arc increases in registra­ tion fees for all new vehicles sold beginning in January’ 2016. Michigan currently imposes a tax of 19 cents on each gallon of gasoline and 15 cents for each gallon of diesel fuel. The tax was last raised in 1997. Also collected is a federal tax of 18.4 cents per gallon. The state then applies the 6 percent state sales tax to the pump price per gallon, which includes all the taxes. In other words the final pump price of a gallon of fuel includes thc price of the fuel phis the state fuel tax plus the federal lax and then the application of the slate sales tax. In times of higher fuel prices, thc state school aid fund earned more from the sales lax on fuels than the Michigan Department of Transportation did on fuel taxes. Two other factors led to decreasing rev­ enues from fuel taxes: vehicles became more efficient and drivers drove fewer miles. The Citizens Research Council noted that between 2004 and 2014. miles driven in Michigan declined by 9 percent. The solution proposed is to link the whole­ sale price of fuels to a percentage that would generate the SL2 billion estimated to be need­ ed annually for roads and bridges. In a com­ plex formula using the wholesale price of gasoline in June 2013 and applying 14.9 per­ cent to arrive al a levy of 41.7 cents per gal­ lon or approximately 10 cents more per gal­ lon. lite Mackinac Center analysis estimates $463 million more would be raised in 2016. In the formula, the fuel tax would never fall below 41.7 cents per gallon which is the rate floor. To keep up with inflation, lhe rate floor would have an annual adjustment no greater than 5 percent annually. Hence 41.7 cents would be adjusted to 46.7 cents per gallon. The rate floor is never allowed to decrease no matter what happens lo the wholesale price of gasoline. Another source of additional revenue for the system is an increase in car and track reg­ istration fees. Heavy Hucks will pay approxi maiely $50 million a year more for registra­ tion. Passenger vehicles will see the discount on registration fees disappear. lhe current discount was designed lo allow for deprecia­ tion and declined until the fourth year of a vehicle’s registration; under thc cunrent sys­ tem lhal fourth year fee remains with thc car while it is registered in Michigan. Under the proposed legislation, the dis­ count goes away. Manufacturers will continue to file the prices of their vehicles with the Secretary of Slate. The registration fee assessed at the lime of purchase will be the fee every year that vehicle is registered in ‘Michigan: Fees for hybrids such a<i rheToyoti Prius‘dhd’H^rittslW5d6'Ui dtHdHndhufactuners will be assessed an extra $25 a year. All­ electric vehicles such as lhe Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf will pay an additional $100 a year. Cars currently enjoying a discounted rate w ill continue to enjoy their current dis­ counted rate. Il is estimated that as older cars disappear, the system will raise an additional $150 a year for roads and bridges. While the new revenues are dedicated to funding roads, when will county road com­ missions begin to see the money? Initially $800 million of the initial $1.25 billion esti­ mated by lhe Mackinac Center and $2.3 bil­ lion estimated by others will go to help pay off $1.96 billion in bonds left over from ear­ lier attempts to get money to fix transporta­ tion infrastructure. Most sources estimate it will be lhe third year or 2017-18 before the money trickles down to local governments. Point three would expand competitive bid­ ding requirements for projects and require the enforcement of warranties. What is interest­ ing about this provision is lhe difficulty posed in enforcing warranties. In a conversation with Brad Lamberg. lhe managing director of the Barry County Road Commission and a civil engineer by profession, he pointed out that state inspectors are present at road proj­ ects and sign off on work. Design work is subject to review and approval bv MDOT The question becomes when a repair or major renovation does not work out, who is respon­ sible? The general opinion seems to be this provision is more window dressing than n-.l’ ity based. The extension of eotn^iX b.^ ding to smaller projects is mon: likelv affect spending state dollars on local projects Spending federal dollars on a project virtual' ly always comes with massive requiremen s fordocumcntatton ot the bidding and awan mg process in contracts. *^ardTlte remaining point is the expansion of th. earned income tax credit, a meacn^ ,h h expected to cost the state „ . re,’ha< “ approximately $2(tO-$2xo inillim."" • fund year. It is designed to assist S oHv“l wage-earning families but to a.kl '**.low<:r IKrsons and low income seniors to r SableU their homes. s Q rtmam ft is entirely possible th u , pass next Tuesday and end u nT?' ' Could ds analysis, the Citizens l<<- JI . C0UrtsMichigan raised the question4? ’ Cou"cil of gallon by the legislature ol its^"' ’htf dcl«'Oten. In an extensive ,fis' ' P°Wcr 10 'he dered the difference between* I " 'hc>' P11">at>ve and a statutorv tnilia s htiihe constitution does not " *heir v>ew lure wtth thc power to dJu.'T “ ",c lcg'slaindirect referendum on le.d ? ,lC 10 "’''•Ts an Wthe package lothech±? *1 by other words, raising t|K. i‘.<’ 1,1 ,lle s:>les tax Wee-onstitutionality ofthe ' of ,h« possi lature addresses A ■ - ^"on bs the t. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. April 30. 2015 — Page 13 State News Roundup Snyder says Flint ready to move forward Flint has been' '' c?1crScnc>' 'n <bc city of Transition Advison B^rdh a “~civerehip ed to ensure a , has bccn aPI»inttml snrt ■ Smoo,h lran5'*>on to local con­ trol and continued financial stability for“he “^nlingtoGov. Rick Snyden ‘is pleased to receive and accent Jerrv cmcreencv rcCOn’mcndi’lion ">=>< the financed addressedI ” Sn JwLJd’m'" SUmcie""* y ulur5’ Thcsc are important steps as uSC"?Cr ,o ,ra"M'ion back to local control in the city.” Snyder said Ambrose, and those who pre­ ceded him. worked diligently to finalize sev­ eral critical reforms in thc city, so it can return to local control. The Receivership Transition Advisory Board appointed today will work closely with local leaders to ensure Flint con­ tinues on a path toward long-term financial stability. Used tires dumped near lake access Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were notified April 24 that someone had been dumping used tires at the Shaw Lake access road near Kiser Road in Yankee Springs Township. Officers found what appeared to be about 30 tires at the site. The DNR was called to remove the tires. Cell phone taken while woman shops A 52-ycar-old Hastings woman reported her cell .phone was stolen while she was shopping at the Goodwill Store in Haslings. She used lhe “Find My Phone’’ app showing the phone was located somewhere in lhe Yankee Springs Stale Game Area. She was unable to find the phone. The incident was reported about 2 p.m. April 12. Tree dug out of yard A 51 -year-old Wayland woman reported theft of a iree she planted in her front yard. She told Barry County officers the tree must have been taken sometime between mid­ night April 24 and 8 a.m. /Xpril 25. She con­ tacted police on April 25. Officers found a large hole in the yard where the tree had been planted. The tree was a Japanese weeping cherry tree and was about five feel tall. Elaborate scam tricks man of savings A 65-year-old Hastings man was conned oul of $4,500 when he thought he won sec­ ond prize in a Mega Millions drawing. The man told officers he has participated in the drawing so he thought a later phone call was legitimate. The caller told him he won S450.000 and he needed lo pay $4,500 to claim his prize. The Hastings man went to his bank and got a certified check for $4,500 that he mailed to lhe caller in New York. The Hastings man said he also received another call from someone in Las Vegas confirming that he was indeed the secondplace winner and to reassure him it wasn’t a scam. The man said he received a third call from someone claiming to be a detective from New York. The detective reportedly told the man not to tell anyone about win­ ning the money because he didn’t want any­ one stealing it. Then the Haslings man got a repeal call from the first man who claimed to have lhe prize check for him. but could­ n’t bring it across state lines until thc taxes on the check were paid. The caller said he needed another $27,(XX) before the Hastings man could receive the $450,000 prize. The Hastings man told the caller he didn’t have any more money and even when the caller dropped lhe price lo just $9,000 more, thc Hastings man again told lhe caller he had no more money. It was at that point, he realized this might lx- an elaborate scam and con­ tacted the sheriff’s department. Officers tried to make contact with lhe callers, but were hung up on each lime. Neighbor lets fire get out of control A Hastings woman complained that a Matthew Jay Ramsey. 33, of Delton, was found guilty April 23 of probation violation. He was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 72 days served. The last month of his sentence will be suspended with continued probation. Ramsey originally pleaded guilty to failure to pay child support and was placed on probation. He still owes $16,566 in restitution. Ambrose listed numerous accomplish­ ments since a financial emergency was declared in November 2011. Ambrose had previously enacted a twoyear budget for the city and issued his final order as emergency manager this morningTlie order outlines responsibilities of elected officials and their collaboration and coopera­ tion with lhe RTAB. 1-94 BL reconstruction in Battle Creek begins The Michigan Department of Transportation will start construction Monday, May 4, on the new 1-94 Business Loop bridge over 1-94 and ramps at Exit 92 in Battle Creek. The $14 million investment includes repaving lhe business loop from 1-94 to Hill Brady Road and a portion of M-96 (Dickman Road) in the divided section. Construction is expected to be completed by Nov. 15. The new 1-94 BL will include portions of Columbia Avenue and Helmer Road. The seg- neighbor burned part of her property. The woman contacted sheriff’s deputies shortly after 2 p.m. /\pril 15. She told officers the neighbor did not control a fire on his prop­ erty and allowed some of her adjacent prop­ erty to be burned. The incident occurred in the 3000 block of Easl M-79. Haslings. The woman told officers she believed lhe burned area would grow back, but was concerned about the neighbor not paying more atten­ tion to the fire. Items stolen from unattended vehicle A 52-year-old Middleville man reported theft of a zippered, leather notebook from his vehicle about 7:30 p.m. April 24. The. man told officers he was parked at Priority Collision on Haynes Loop Drive in Hastings and was inside talking while his vehicle was unattended. The notebook con­ tained a vehicle title, some health care papers and miscellaneous work documents. The man told officers one window was down on the vehicle ahd it was unlocked while he was inside the establishment. Woman reports suspicious calls A 69-year-old Hastings woman reported suspicious calls April 20. She said she received two phone calls around 10 p.m. from a man who said she hit his car earlier in the day. The man asked for her insurance information and was reportedly very rude to her. The woman told officers she had not left her home all day and couldn’t have pos­ sibly hit anyone’s vehicle. Shelbyville woman doesn’t fail for ‘Treasury’ scam A 53-year-old Shelbyville woman report­ ed a scam message left on her answering machine. The woman told sheriff’s deputies someone left a message claiming to be from lhe U.S. Treasury and that she and her hus­ band owned $4,989 in back taxes. He told her she had ignored three notifications and a warrant would be issued for her arrest. The woman's daughter checked online while her mother was still on lhe phone and found oul this was a popular scam. The woman then told lhe caller she knew it was a scam and she would notify police. The caller hung up on her. The incident was reported April 24. Break-in at Middleville store under investigation Sheriffs deputies are investigating a Heak-in and theft of items from Lovey's M Sha<:k al 515 Grund R11P'ds Si.. Middleville. The incident was reported aroun . a.m April 9. Officers found glass w ere someone had broken n window to access thc building. A K9 team was called in. but no suspect trail was found. Die .'he Shack told officers some marijuana pipes and bongs were miss­ ing from the store. The estimated value of items missing i, about $1,125. There was also about $K00 damage to the broket X oow. Ryan Thomas Hawkins, 35. of Coopersville, pleaded no contest Feb. 5 in Barry County Circuit court to two counts of criminal sexual conduct in thc fourth degree with a person between thc ages of 13 and 16. He was sentenced April 9 to serve between 12 and 24 months in prison on each charge with lhe sentences to be served concurrently. He must pay $266 in court fines and costs. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 The Michigan Department of Transportation Monday, May 4, will begin construction on the new I-94 Business Loop bridge over I-94 and ramps at Exit 92 In Battle Creek. ment of Columbia Avenue from Sp] wilh Martin Luther King Boulcvard/Skyline Drive to Helmer Road will be maintained by MDOT, while the segment of Martin Luther King Boulevard/Skyline Drive from the split at Columbia Avenue to Hill Brady Road will be maintained by the City of Battle Creek. The section of 1-94 BL from Hill Brady Road to M-96 (Dickman Road) will be removed in order to accommodate expanding munitions storage at the adjacent military installation. During construction, two lanes of 1-94 will be open in each direction during the day, with intermittent nighttime lane closures. Columbia Avenue, M-37 and M-96 traffic will be maintained via lane shifts and flag control. . During bridge reconstruction from July 11 to Sept. 3, easlbound 1-94 traffic to north­ bound 1-94 BL/Columbia Avenue, and west­ bound 1-94 traffic to southbound 1-94 BL/Columbia Avenue (Exit 92) will be detoured to 40th Street (Exit 88) and M-66 (Exit 98). Motorists should expect intermit­ tent closures at other interchanges as needed for ramp construction. Henry Ford museum program wins daytime Emmy A national television show, The Henry Ford's Innovation Nation, produced in part­ nership with Litton Entertainment, won an Emmy Award for Outstanding Special Class Series at thc 42nd annual Daytime Emmy Awards over thc weekend. In addition to the win, the series also was nominated in the cat­ egories of Outstanding Writing Special Class and Outstanding Single Camera Editing. “This achievement is truly an honor because Thc Henry Ford's Innovation Nation is making a difference in the lives of young people each week, inspiring them to innovate and make their own mark in this world,” said Patricia E. Mooradian, president of The Henry Ford. “We couldn't be happier to accept this award, and we remain committed to producing a program that is smart, educa­ tional and represents good public history. Guidebook tackles blight, vacancy issues A new guidebook will give Michigan com­ munities the tools and resources to help address blight and vacant structures. Thc Michigan Vacant Property Campaign has released the Michigan Blight Elimination Guidebook, a new, free resource for Michigan communities to use to address blight and vacancy issues. Thc guidebook is available online at miblightguidebook.org, making it an ever-chang­ ing document that compiles the most recent blight mitigation resources, opportunities, and ideas from across the state. It also serves as a primer for Michigan communities inter­ ested in developing a strategy to more effec­ tively address blight with limited resources. The document is designed to provide munici­ pal leaders with a variety ot blight elimination resources and lead them through the develop­ ment of a blight elimination plan. “In our work with communities across the state, the Michigan Vacant Property Campaign hears from community stakehold­ ers about their blight and vacancy issues, as 'veil as their current strategies for dealing with them. No matter the types of issues, or Progress on eliminating blight, this guidebook will have useful infonnation for them," said Julie Hales Smith, MVPC coordinator. 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The Panthers improved to 4-0 in thc con­ ference with an 84.33-52.66 victory over vis­ iting Kalamazoo Christian fiicsda) at Delton Kellogg High School. Delton’s boys improved to 3-1 in the league with their 82-55 w in over lhe Cornels. Faith Ferris was a four-time w inner for the Delton Kellogg girls, taking the discus with a throw of 07 feel 1 inch and winning the 400meter run in I minute 8.93 seconds. She was also a part of two relay wins for Delton. ’Hie Panther girls won three of lhe four relays, taking the 1600-meter relay, in 4:50.88. the 400-meter relay in 56.02 and the 3200 meter relay in 11:19.12. Sami Cleary and Alicia LincKcy won two individual events each. Lindsey took lhe 100meter dash in 13.72, leading a sweep tor Delton in lhe event, and took lhe ’M-metcr dash in a personal record time of 29.40. Clean’ won the 800-meter ran in 2:42.9 and Delton Kellogg’s Cole Mabie clears the bar at 5 feet 1q inches during his team's dual with Kalamazoo Christian Tuesday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg’s Parker Tallent heads towards the finish line in the 400-meter dash Tuesday during his team’s KVA dual with visiting Kalamazoo Christian at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg’s Ashley Trantham takes off with the baton for her leg of the 400-meter relay Tuesday against Kalamazoo Christian. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Panthers' Sara Bassett rounds the turn in the 300-meter low ur Tuesday’s KVA meet against Kalamazoo Christian at Delton Kellogg *9 the IbOO-metcrrunaswell. Megan Grimes set a new personal record in winning lhe 3200-meter run for Delton in 13:17.46. Delton Kcllogg’s additional first-place points came from Sara Bassett in the high jump. She cleared the bar at 4-6. She added runner-up finishes in the 100-meter hurdles (18.28) and the 300-metcr hurdles (57.31). Ja.xsen Meldnitnn won those two hurdle races for the Comets, taking the 100-meter hurdles in 17.78 and the 300-mcter low hur­ dles in 52.37. Delton Kellogg’s boys were powered to victory by sweeps of the 100-meter dash, the 3200-meter run, the long jump and the pole vault. Hie Panthers got points in the pole vault from Austin Tamez who cleared. Steven Patrick and Tristcn Arce who each cleared 8­ 0. Zeb Culbert led the sweep of lhe 100-meter dash for Delton, hin'mg lhe finish line in 12.14. Patrick was second in that race in 12.37 and teammate Travis Nesmith was third in 12.37. DK also took thc pdo.!-. in lhe 4x 100-meter ’ (Photo by Perry Hardin) the field, with Lucas Hansen leading a sweep relay, finishing that in 47.84 seconds. Brandon Shepard led thc sweep of the in the long jump by flying l9^-75- ^,st ■ second in that event at 17-75 and Nesmt h 3200-meter ran for Delton, hitting the finish line in 11:48.65. Wyatt Mast was second in third at 17-25. The high jump title went to 12:03.02 and Andrew Jackson third in Cole Mabie who cleared the bar al 5-10. Delton Kellogg also got a win from 12:13.0. Christian Kapteyn in the 110-metef high hur­ Delton Kellogg took lhe first three relays of the day, winning the 3200-meter relay in dles. He hit the finish line in 17.68. The Panthers return to league action this 9:37.71 and lhe 800-meler relay in 1:41.21. afternoon against Constantine. Thc Panthers also won the three jumps in by Brett Bremer SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Help for people with kidney disease by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security wants to help spread the word about lhe importance of kidney health and what to do if you think you or a loved one has a kidney-related disability. One out of three Americans is currently al high risk for developing kidney disease, which prevents kidneys from cleansing blood to their full potential. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 20 million Americans have chronic kidney disease, and most of them don’t even know it. Ebie is a prime example. 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Find out more information about eligibility based on kidney disease and the benefits available by reading our publica­ tions, Disability Benefits and Medicare, both available at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. If you think you may be eligible for Social Security disability benefits based on a kidney disease, don t wait. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityssi, where you can apply for benefits online. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c!o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE. Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email to vonda.vantilQ s sa.gov. Call any time to place your Hastings Banner classified ad Coming soon to the OK Gold: East GR and GR Christian It was a little bit exciting when Maple Valley and Lake wood announced plans to create the Greater Lansing Activities Conference, pulling together a bunch of similarly sized schools from thc capital area. It was a little bit sad when it was announced that the Kalamazoo Valley Association would be dissolving. Delton Kellogg has a long, long history in the conference. While there has been some in and out, for the most part the league held onto its strong core with the Panthers, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett Catholic Central, Parchment and GalesburgAugusta. It feels like the Vikings and Lions might be starling some new traditions. It feels like the Panthers are losing some old traditions. Il doesn’t feel like there are many traditions left in the Ottawa Kent Conference. The schools voted 40-8 in favor of the mega conference’s latest realignment plan Wednesday. Hastings, Thomapple Kellogg, Wayland and South Christian will be together again in the OK Gold. How's that for tradition? The OK Gold is losing Ottaw a Hills, Grand Rapids Catholic Central and gaining Forest Hills Eastern, East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian. These changes take place beginning with the 2016-17 school year. The loss of Ottawa Hills and GRCC is fine for the conference. But with lhe group of holdovers, I’m adding Byron Center and Hamilton every’ time before I add East Grand Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian. I’m sure that doesn’t jive with the conference’s “strict” enrollment and geographic requirements, but that’s just how I’d do it if I wasn't worried about the OK green the OK While and everybody else. I don’t know what thc local schools want, and I sure don’t know what the Eagles and Pioneers want. Athletic directors, principals and thc like decide these things., c It’s even a simple swap though. Thc OK Green becomes Holland. Zeeland We t Zeeland East, Holland Christian, Unity Christian. Grand Rapids Christian and Fast (V i Rapids. The OK Gold becomes TK. Hastings, Wayland. Forest Hills Eastern Christian. Hamilton and Byron Center. booth Thai’s me venting about how I’d like lhe alignment. But in truth, does it matt -r • more? I low much do conference titles matter when the conference is constantly dr ’ ’ For a year or two conference meets kinda just feel like invitationals then Ln"81”5' we’re looking at lhe eventual realignment again. ’ P soon What does this realignment mean on a sport by sport basis? Off the top of my head, football just got tougher in the OK Gold Conference r- i * cross country and track and field will be brutal, not that things weren’t »lr >• i U,r. the Pioneers and Eagles in the OK White. ‘ a • lnu£h for TK was set to face off against South Christian in girls’ tennis yesterday aft . . be neat for the Trojans to pull oul a conference title in tennis before Fast Gr L.ra?11 d Grand Rapids Christian take over. ‘ ^aP»ds and Maple Valley sophomore Audrey Reid works to get the ball out of her team's end during the first half of Thursday’s GLAC contest against visiting Lansing Christian at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Perry Hardin) GLAC leading Pilgrims best lady Lion soccer in Nashville 'Hie top varsity girls’ soccer team in lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference topped the Map|c Valley girls al Fuller Street Field Thursday The Lions werc doWned 13-0 by visiting Lansing Christian The Pilgrim improved •<’6 0 ,hrOH.6? t!’e first half of the co,lfcn;llce season with the victory'. Rebecca Hull anj Elizabeth Leach each scored their first of the season for the Pilgrims. 6 Maple Valiev girls now 0-6 ,n ,he conference. The Lions fe|i K a battle of two teams V)W r« <h'i. I,w ’c,"on two goals cn /eand, J4 and Kylie Falk. 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 Don’t know what it means for competitive cheer. TK and Grand Rm. i m should be able to push each other if it’s just the OK Gold. ’1 l'r,stian TK and Hastings should still be wrestling powers in the conference . That’s a tradition that goes back nearly 10 years. lh°ugh, right? At least Caledonia’s football program can breathe a sigh of relict losi , r , Rapids and Grand Rapids Christian. ’Hie Scots get to leave Ixiwell bcl i b ^run<* schedule just includes Easl Kentwood. Rockford, West Ottawa Gr inAi'11 UX>’ t,K* Hudsonville and Jenison. ’ ‘ navcn’ Grandville. Anybody else remember when the Fighting Scots were just a little too b < peting with Hastings and TK? Now look at them, they’re low on the enn°i?,S l° ^ecp co,n‘ in the OK Red. That’s touch. ° nicnl R'leni pole ......... . ............... �g Tho Hast ngr. Banner - Thursday, April 30. 2015 - Page if Hosmer wears one to help Maple Valley win one Maple Valley’s Payion Rourke knocks a single to right field to lead off the top of the second inning of game two Tuesday against Olivet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Maple Valley’s Alec Hosmer slides under the tag of Olivet catcher Parker Smith, giving the Lions a 3-2 lead over the Eagle Senior Beau Johnson pitches for the Lions during the bottom of the fourth inning of game two against Olivet Tuesday at Griswald Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer the top of lhe seven! 1 ning of game two Tuesday at Griswald Field in Vermontville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Sports Editor Alec Hosmer extended his lead over team­ with the sweep of OlfVCl- Maple Valley has oul 13 in lhe game one victory, a 6-2 Lion Invitational. mate Payton Rourke in their friendly compe­ league doubleheaders ahead with Lansing win. The Lions lopped Potterville 4-1 in the tition leading off the top of the seventh inning Christian and Perry. . Maple Valley took a 1-0 lead in the bottom championship game Saturday after scoring a Pitchers Andrew’ Brighton and Beau of the second inning, only lo see the Eagles 19-5 win over Webberville to open play. of game two against Olivet Tuesday. Hosmer has been hit by nine pitches now. Johnson have been manulacturing GLAC answer with one earned and one unearned run Jacob Brighton got the win on the mound Rourke trails with seven HBP. There’s a good wins. in lhe lop of lhe third w ith the help of Lion in the final, sinking out nine and giving up “We’re pretty fortunate to have those two errors. chance neither will get plunked by a pitched just five hits in the complete game effort. The baseball at a more opportune time than step on lhe mound every league doubleheiid“We battled,” Carpenter said. “We got Vikings’ only run was unearned in thc top of cr, that’s for sure,” Carpenter said. "They’ve down early. That's really the first lime we’ve the first inning. 1 fosmer did Tuesday. The Lions and Eagles were tied 2-2 in the pitched six ( innings), or seven or five if it’s a been down like that in a league game. Il was The Lions evened things with a run in the second game of their Greater Lansing mercy. They’ve pitched every league inning good to battle back to find a way to get some bottom of lhe fourth and then pushed in front Activities Conference doubleheader in between the two of them this year.” runs, and get the lead and hold it.” with three runs in the home half of the fifth. Johnson got the win in game two. He struck Vbrmonlville, with the Lions having already Andrew Brighton led the offense, with a Andrew Brighton had a single, a double oui eight while allowing six hits and two single and a double. Heinze had a double and and walked twice. Johnson, Rourke and scored a 6-2 win in the opener. “He’s not afraid to stand on the plate and walks. Jacob Brighton, Gunner Tobias. Allen and Heinze all added singles and each drove in a The Lions took a 2-0 lead in the top of the Hosmer all singled once. Four walks helped run. Hosmer had an RBI in the win too. take one. That’s huge.” Maple Valley head coach Bryan Carpenter said of Hosmer after second. A sacrifice bunt by Hosmer and a the Lions, and Rourke was hit by a pitch loo. Johnson had a single, a double an RBI and his team’s 3-2 win in (he nightcap. couple of wild pitches helped Rourke and The Lions scored once in the bottom of the scored three times in the opener against Hosmer moved to second base on a sacri­ Jace Heinze advance around the bases. fourth lo tie the contest al 2-2, then added two Webberville. Andrew Brighton had two sin­ fice bunt by Brock Weiler. He advanced to Rourke singled to start the inning and Heinze runs on RBI singles from Tobias and Jacob gles and two RBI and Michael Sprague added third on a ground ball to the right side by reached on an Olivet error. Brighton in the bottom of the fifth that came three singles, finishing with three runs scored Drew Allen, which the Olivet second base­ Singles by Allen and Rourke were lhe only after Andrew’s lead-off triple. The Lions and three RBL man bobbled to put runners on the comers for other hits for the Lions in game two off ol lacked on two more insurance runs in the bolBrandon Kenyon and Heinze also drove in the Lions. tom of the sixth. two runs each for the Lions. Johnson and DeGroot. Chandler Adams took the place of starter The Eagles got RBIs from Freddy Fuentes Delbert Redfield, Whitely. Zane Madry and Tobias had their team’s other RBL Wyatt DeGroot on the mound for Olivet to try and Brendan Whitely m the bottom ot the Chandler Adams had the four Eagle hits in the Heinze got the win, allowing five runs on and get the final two outs while holding the fifth inning, after a single by Troy Saxman opener, all singles. five hits and five walks in five innings. He two runners on. It didn’t change things and a double by Parker Smith opened lhe Maple Valley is now 10-5-2 overall. The struck out four. Weiler closed things out in the though. Lion leadoff hitter zXndrew Brighton , inning-»fib . . • > ............... . Lions also won a pair of games Saturday to seventh. •'* drilled his third fly ball of the game to the Brighton allowed just four hits and struck take lhe championship at the Webberville Olivet center fielder, and Hosmer tagged up at third base and came home to score what would prove to be the winning run. “We’ve really worked on manufacturing runs at practice.” said Carpenter, “finding a way to get a run if we have to. We did that in the seventh there, get a guy on. bunt him over and find a way to get him to third and get him in. We manufactured a run.” The Lions upped their GL/XC record to 7-1 Hodge teadted t® Nashville Thornapple Kellogg senior Jake Benjamin signs his National Letter of Intent to join the Siena Heights University Baseball program after high school graduation, as his parents Tammy (front left) and John Benjamin (back right) look on with Siena Heights head coach John Kolasinski. Trojan senior, Benjamin, inks plans to play at Siena Heights by Ba tt Bremer Sports Editor The Benjamins are passionate about their sports. Jake, a senior al Thomapple Kellogg, is focused on baseball. He'll get the chance to keep playing at the collegiate level alter signing his National Letter of Intent recently (o join the Siena Heights University Baseball propjam. Benjamin is a three-year varsity player al TK. He batted .279 as a junior, with ten RBI and J4 runs scored. He's driven in five runs through the first eight games of his senior season, playing third base for lhe Trojans. His mother. Tammy Benjamin, is lhe long­ time track and field coach and cross country coach at Thomapple Kellogg High Sch<x»l. She gave up her duties as varsity thick and held head coach a few years ago and has got­ ten lo see a lot of Jake on the diamond forTK. ake laughed when asked how he became a lull player rather than a track star. ... vc j,lsl loved H>e sport." he said, being with 12 of my friends and going out and playing and having a ball." In ivcent summers Jake has gone out to pla> With the Grand Rapids Hames club earn and spent some time befoie that with lhe Diamonds program. Benjamin has been solid olfensivelv >„,l defensively at IK. He made just four errors hist .seasort He expects to play third base m Srnna He.ghts, but could also see time at fiw He enjoys being a leader, vocally and bv example both on ami off the diamond i looks forward lo doing that at the next lcvcld WlSS..*.« h„ by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings senior Janessa Hodge didn’t always know exactly what club or high school team she was going to he Paying for. She knew' some day s’,e Wanted to end up in Tennessee though. She officially inked her plans to head south Wednesday (April 15) >n Hastings High School library, signing her National Letter of Intent to join the Irevecca Nazerene University’s Women’s Volleyball program. Trevecca is located in Naville. “I’ve always loved Tennessee,” Hodge said. "We would go d<>wn 1 .1X1 ,or vacation and every year 1 would l°vc n । always said that I was going to move to Tennessee. When 1 arrived on the camp«s 1 •,US.t k,lew ‘hat ii was going to be the school that went k> h-s just so beautiful. You can see ne whole down The team just aCv'-'P1'-' like I wax family. I was just a RM a,’d ,hcy JU<' adopted mc jn, I loved "• 's J“M so beau H«dge- IP™ ior season with lhe Saxons, had 69 blocks and 58 block assists and was also one ot lhe Saxon leaders in aces with 35 on the year. Attack Volleyball club coach Kevin McMillan helped Hodge learn about howyCShe started playing volleyball in the sixth hard she’d have to work if .she wanted to play . ‘de with her lather Jeff Hodge, as a coach. on the collegiate level. Slaughter pushed her She took seventh grade off, then played for in ditferent ways than other coaches had j tather again in eighth grade. She played before. ‘‘(Slaughter) definitely likes to condition.” her freshman and sophomore seasons al Hodge said. “1 love that. J love lo run. 1 love Crystal Lake Central High School. When her family moved to Hastings at the to condition. At my old school we didn't do tart of her junior year she quickly got in that. We didn’t run at all. Corning into it, it touch with Saxon varsity coach Vai Slaughter was very different because 1 had to run a lot and got involved with lhe team, even though more, but it made me better definitelj. It w js eligibility rules made it so she could not com- hard coming in as a junior, not knowing any­ iH‘te w ith the Saxons during the fail season. body, but they accepted me.” ‘1 practiced every day and went to every Hodge was a part of the varsity girls’ bas­ single tournament with the team,” Hodge ketball team her junior season at Hastings as ’ ‘ said- ”1 jusl lr,eii ,o n,ake myself better and well. make them better.” She plans lo major in physical therapy al Using her height as an advantage al middle Trevecca. blocker Hodge recorded 301 kills in her sen­ tiful there, so I just decided go there. Hodge has been "adopted by a new team h-foie Her and her family moved Iran Crystal Uke. HI to Haslings before her junior �Hooten bested in playoff at NorthPointe tourney by Brett Bremer Sporh Etlirnr lhe Saxons’ Danny Hooten and Grandville *> Josh Gibbon were battling together io the same foursome lor the top sjxit all afternoon at Railside Golf Club in Byron Center Monday during lhe NorthPointe Civilian Invitational They were so evenly matched that it took them an extra hole to determine a champion. Gd^on edged Hooten m a play -off on hole number one to lake the individual title Both guys finished the first 18 with a score of 74. l he dnv er did some good and some not so good for Hooten. He scoird his !h**< bird ' the day on number six. o “There is water on it. hittinc “Everyone in my group was lying irons and wedges. I was sitting thv them hit and 1 found a gap . j hjl it and I hit my driver. 1 went for it, and 1 hil 1 and ended up 30 y aids out. finished He chipped up onto ihe green and I W the birdie, scored a par on number e • then birdied number eight. number He pulled out his drive aga n on num ] L after watching Gibson do the same. • time things didn’t go so well. Saxon freshman JerrV Christensen hits his ball out of a bunker on the front of the number 14 green al Railside Golf Club Monday during the NorthPointe Christian Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon junior Danny Hooten taps a putt towards the hole on number 14 Monday dur­ ing the NorthPointe Christian Invitational at Railside Golf Club in Byron Center. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “(Gibson) hit driver and 1 was like, we’re playing the same." Hooten said. “So. I hit driver too. 1 p1Jt qb. and 1 was like, ‘oh that’s just fantastic.’“ He was only out of bounds by about five feet, but then his next shot found a fairway bunker. The shot front there went over the green. He ended up with a triple bogie. "I le got it together and played one-under lor lhe last five after that hole,” said 1 tastings head coach Bruce Krueger. “That’s the big difference with all of them this year. Mentally, they are tougher and can come back from bad holes and bad shots. They don’t let it just ruin the day. I’m very proud of them for the fact that they re growing up. For a freshman Jerry (Christensen) is doing fantastic as far as the mental pan.” • ' Gibson s Bulldogs took the Division I Championship Monday, scoring a 312. Hooten and the Saxons placed fourth in Division 1. and fourth overall. Behind Grandville. Kenowa Hills fired a 320. Byron Center 32K, Hastings 331. NorthPointe Christian 339. Grand Rapids Catholic Central 349. South Christian 349, Wayland 347, Grandville ‘Maroon’ 354. Holland Christian 363. Lakewood 374. NorthPointe Christian ‘B’ 382. Western Michigan Christian 383, Hopkins 424, Stellar defense alfows ’Die Hastings varsity baseball team scored it> first OK Gold Conference victory of the season Tuesday, splitting its twin-bill with the Sailors at the South Christian Sports Park. The host Sailors pounded out 16 hits, including seven extra base hits to win thc opener 11-2, but Travis Miller took the mound and slowed down South Christian in genie two. Hastings scored a 6-3 victory with Miller scattering seven hits in his complete game effort. He struck out four and was aided by ‘ (>rne great defense. Thc Saxons got web gems from Sam Eastman, Drew White and Austyn Dawe in the bottom of thc seventh and lhe team turned three double plays in the ballgame. ”1 was really proud of lhe way our kids bat­ tled throughout the day.’’ said Saxon head coach Marsh Evans. “After thc first game loss i’ would have been easy to fold our tent and just play out the day. but our kids dug down and played an absolute great second game. Travis pitched a tremendous game, keeping South off balance throughout.” South Christian got its lead-off man on in thc bottom of the seventh, but the Saxons promptly turned a 3-6 double play and then gci a diving catch from White on a foul ball to end thc game. ”'iou couldn’t have written an ending any better. Lvm* <aid. “And as well as oufkids performed on the field I have lo single out Marshall Cherry who plays a half inning on defense in game one. but kept our guys in lhe game with his positive energy in the dug oul.” Owen Post had his best offensive game of the season for lhe Saxons in lhe win. reaching base three limes from the lead-off spot. He had a base hil and scored two runs. Hastings also got a single and a double from White in the win. He drove in three runs. Lee Stowe chipped in a run-scoring single for the Saxons. Dillon Heath and Aaron Price each had a single and scored a run. Heath and Ryan Thornburg created lhe runs for the Saxons in thc opener. Heath singled in the third and doubled in lhe fifth, both limes coming home on RBI singles from Thornburg. Dawe added a triple in the loss, and Eastman and Scot Garber each had a base hit. lhe Saxons host South Christian for one game this afternoon then will be home again Saturday for their 20th Annual Wooden Bat Tournament, Michigan’s original wooden bat tournament, which was started by former head coach Jeff Simpson. 'Die Saxons came into lhe game having dropped a pair of non-conference contests at Comstock Saturday. The Colts took ihe opener 3-0 and then won game two 4-2. Lake Trust CREDIT UNION Branch Manager I branch and is n^poiriblc for the administration and efficient daily 'i^*i V 1)110 */ . * ' /• I.. . •? . ? ' ** * n *.. , .LX ' . branch uftkr. including operations. lending, product sales, customer *n accordance with the Credit L'nion’s objectives. 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I he Colts scored three limes in the first inning of game two. taking advantage of a couple Saxon errors, and then added a run in the second to go up 4-0. The Saxons tallied single runs in the fourth and the sixth on a pair of fielder’s choices with Cherry getting credit for both RBls. Thornburg had a pair of singles in the loss and Charlie Hayes, Dawe and Travis Miller had thc other three Hastings’ hits. Dawe took the loss, with Eastman and Gee throwing in relief . The Saxons managed to get a pair of games in with Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday, falling 3-0 and 4-0 to the Cougars. The Cougars got a run in (he bottom of the second and two runs in the sixth to seal lhe victory in lhe opener. The Saxons’ best scoring chance came in lhe top of the fourth when they put two run­ ners aboard on consecutive singles from Dawe and D.J. peftz, hut they were stranded there. Trojan soccer gets to 3-0 in the conference ■l liomappie Kellogg's varsity girls’ soccer team did what i( l0 set up its first big showdown of lhe season with South Christian. The Trojans improved to 8 0 in the OK Gold Confsrem* with an 8 0 v,c,°7 °"r '■filing Ottawa Hills Monday. Ihe Imjans 7'-re to face South Christian last night, •he team which t()Oned them >',r llu; confcr’ 'hamphjjj । j in each of the past two seasons. 1 .l l,c T^ns moved imo that nunelrup ■done ln flrs| . |hc top ol lhe conferc»ee stanch,)' t/ius another big league ™,ch Mond-J ueainst Grand Rapids Uiihohc CC1I,| . ’ ^)jddlei ille. ,,lll,ll> Hall had three goals and an assist. Al> v'a Illume had t«» anil Alleslh lt added a goal and an assist in i|lv ' (tvng.lls TK also ,,0111 Briitney Welhn.m and Pinily A |!’<>J 'Olivia McNutt. Olivia l ambeq, j. .h!Ud, Hana Alvcron Wellsprings Academy 432, Saugatuck 442 and Kelloggsvillc 442. The Division 2 championship, for thc smaller schools at the tournament, went to host NorthPointe Christian. Behind Hooten for the Saxons, Christensen shot an S3. Alec Ridderbos an 82 and Nick Baum scored a 92. Krueger was very pleased with his guys’ performance. He was hoping for more solid play when his team hosted Tuesday's OK Gold Conference jamboree after beating Catholic Central, South Christian and Wayland at the invitational. “We have a great team.’’ Hooten said. “We have a lot of potential ahead of us. We just have to pull out heads together. We can play really well if everyone does their thing." Grandville added a 76 from Reed Potter ad 81 s from Noah Weigle and Denny Roe for thc championship. Potter’s 76 tied him for third individually with Kcnowa Hills’ Ryan Skislak and Wayland's Nick Losinger. Lakewood was led by Wyatt Moll who shot an 85. That was good for 20th overall. “Wyatt had another strong round out here.” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch, “very consistent. I think he went 42-43. He was hit­ ting thc ball with consistency. 1 think he could to Lakewood’s Wyatt “Chip” Moll hits a shot towards the number 14 green during the NorthPointe Christian Invitational Monday at Railside Golf Club in Byron Center. (Photo by Brett Bremer) even have dropped a few putts and possibly gone lower, and maybe he even medals today, which I think was an 81. He's playing really well." lhe Vikings also got a 92 from Ryan Feasal. a 98 from Brady McNees and a 99 from Joe Parks. “We’re going to hit the range hard," Kutch said. “We’re going to work on some swings. We’ve been able to do a lot of short game stuff, but the kids need to work on their swings. We need to get some full shots in and that will help them." Lakewood is slated to return to Greater Lansing Activities Conference action this afternoon at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville. on for win Dawe had two hits. Pellz one and Heath one. Stowe pitched well, allowing just five hits. He struck out three in the six-inning complete game. Tlie Cougars took a 2-0 lead with runs in the first and second innings of game two, theft tacked on runs in the fourth and sixth. White, Stowe and Post had the only three hits for Hastings. Miller (0-3) pitched well, going the dis­ tance. but a pair of costly errors early pul the Saxons in a hole that they could not climb out of. Maple Valley’s Hunter Hilton watches a shot fly at Hankerd Hills GLAC Jamboree hosted by Leslie. Lms win at Hankerd Hills to move into first in GLAC I he Lions have won once, and that’s been enough to get them on top. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golf team is first in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference standings after three jamborees, and won for the first lime in the league on 1 hursday. The Lions fired a 174 at Hankerd Hills Golf Course Lansing Christian was second with a 179, followed by Olivet 191. kikewood 193, Leslie 201, Stockbridge 224 and Perry 230. Maple Valley got a 42 from Hunter Hilton. 43s from Ry an Mudge and Jordan Denton and a 46 from Rage Sheldon. 1 mixing Christian also had four guys under 50. Parker J.mue -on fired a 43, while Nick Jamieson and Hunter block scored .u.. i u Pilgrims also got.a 48 horn J:ick z 1 hc 1-akewood’s Wyatt “Chin” \1 it medalist again, firing a 41. ’ lhc ’’Chip has posted two very L’<kxl „ , • his last two events ” I a ’ , n,unds in Carl Kutch. -His shoifg,,,,,^.. !C:,d putting) has been especiallv si. . P“’.g and and down tour times lod.n " ”p' po UP kikcwood also 901 a -ik c., 52 from Brady McNees u1? uc.^ar^s« a Hayden Klotz. ‘ * a 54 from Lansing Christian js seennj • standmgs. and Lakewood tlnrd ,eagUC league gets together u<>am wh. °Jar lhe pli,y,w',’',NllU,’'ar>p^1v1his‘ncXm’ns �Ihe Hastings Banner • Thursday. Apnl 30. 2015 - Page 17 Jaylor’s play helps sparkVikings in second half Lakewood's Ryhe McClelland leads the charge to clear a Perry corner kick away from the front of her team s n the Ramblers give chase during the second half Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood varsity girls’ soccer coach James LeVequc asked JV coach Kathryn Barbour to warm up back-up goalkeeper Emily Taylor at the half. Taylor put on the rainbow number zero jer­ sey and trotted out onto the field w ith Barbour to take her first real reps ol any kind in net of the season. Her presence in net helped spark the Vikings a bit in the second half of a 4-1 loss to visiting Perry in Greater Lansing Activities Conference action Friday. Taylor, a senior who hasn’t really played in the net in two years, backing up fellow’ senior Danielle Kosten. shut out the Ramblers in the second half. “She was completely blind-sided by being thrown in there and for her to play as well as .she did was great.” LeVequc said. “Emily made the routine plays. She made one spectacular save when she came our on a little breakaway and slid into the girl and forced a tough shot, and I think got a deflec­ tion on the ball if I remember right. Outside of that, she played her angles right. She made the basic saves. She made routine plays. She didn’t do anything fancy. She had a good foot.” ’ ’ The defense was decent in front of her and lhe Viking offense did a good job of control­ ling .some of the play lo limit the Rambler chances some. The game was back and forth throughout, the Ramblers were just able to take advantage of scoring opportunities in thc first half. They got their first goal just a couple min­ utes into the ball game, helped by a defensive miscue by the Vikings. TTie Ramblers scored three times in the final ten minutes of the first half to lake a 4-0 lead into the break. Tlie Lakewood girls were a little tentative chasing the ball in their box a couple times late in lhe first half, and had one unlucky clearing attempt get knocked down in a spot where it set up perfectly for a Rambler shot. Lakewood outscored the Ramblers 1-0 in lhe second half. Tonje Granberg took a nice feed from Ry lie McCelland and chipped a shot over lhe Perry goalkeeper live and a half minutes into thc second half. Granberg. McCelland, Mallory Durham and the Viking offense continued to pressure the Perry net throughout the second half, but the Rambler goalkeeper w as solid too and the Vikings had a few shots fly just over lhe Rambler goal. “I think after the confidence was raised a little bit, thc girls just started playing with more intensity and more enthusiasm. ••LeVequc said “They were jumping into passing lanes and forcing Perry to make bad passes instead of reacting to the easy passes they could make. 'They were pressuring a lot. lot more. “Offensively we have some girls with speed and we have some girls with skill. They were able lo hit sonic lan<-s, and they out­ worked Perry’s defense quite a bit in that sec­ ond half. Our team is not n..uiy based around a lol of lop end skill. 11 s ,n°7 based around hustle and work ethic. It ,r,nl- that work ethic then we compete, it they don’t, we don't. It's pretty cut anJdO'there." Lakewood is now in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season, and 3-4 overall. The Vikings fell 3-1 at Stockbridge in another league clash Monday. Kosten returned to the net for the Vikings and played well, making IS saves, but the Panthers worked to compile 29 shots total. Freshman Faith Whitt scored her first var­ sity goal lo put Stockbridge up |-() jp the first minute of play. T he Panthers held that I -0 lead for nearly an hour of play, until Durham scored for the Vikings 15 minutes into the second half to lie the game. Ten minutes later the Panthers took lhe lead back on a goal by Alex Eiblcr, and Stockbridge scaled the victory w ith a second goal by Eiblcr in the final minute. Autumn Aiken made four saves in goal for Stockbridge. The win upped the hmtlrcTs* GLAC mark to 3-3. The Vikings were scheduled to host Olivet last night Vikings can finish undefeated league season at Olivet Tues. Olivet is all that stands between the Vikings and an undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference season now. Lakewood’s varsity softball team upped its GLAC record to 8-0 with a pair of mercy shortened victories at Perry Tuesday. The Vikings won their opener with the Ramblers 12-2 in six innings then took game two 11-1 in five innings. Lauren Hazel ended the evening herself, with a little help from the Ramblers. She dou­ bled to lead-off the bottom of the fifth inning of game two, went to third on a passed ball and finished coming home on a Rambler error, putting her learn up by ten runs. Hazel and Kennedy Geiger had two hits apiece in thc game two victory. Emily Barker. Aaron Kicizman and Geiger had two RBI each, and Kennedy Hilley. Kate Richmond and Maranda Barton drove in one RBI each. Geiger got the win in lhe circle, striking out three and giving up just three hits. The one run against her was unearned. Barker and Kietzman each had a double, among the eight Viking hits. Lakewood had II hits in the opener, including two each for Barker, Kietzman. Savanah Ackley and Richmond. Barker had three RBI and Richmond drove in two runs. Barker. Ackley and Hilley all doubled and Kietzman belted a triple. The other seven Viking hits were singles. Hackett and Christian fight atop the KVA golf standings Dreke Lutterbeck had a top-ten finish to lead the Delton Kellogg vaisity boys’ golf team at the Kalamazoo Valley Association jamboree hosted by Parchment at Eastern Hills Friday. ’ ... Lutterbeck fired a 43 to place eighth indi­ vidually. He was one of two Delton Kellogg boys lo finish under 50 as teammate Kevin Beaudry fired a 45 Kalamazoo Christian took the team title on the day. scoring a 165. Hackett Catholic Central was second with a 169. followed by Schoolcraft 180, Comstock 192. Delton Kellogg 198, Parchment 209 and Constantine 212. ‘ Behind the top two for Delton. Austin Mills and Max Buckland each scored a 55 Schoolcraft’s Nick Jasiak led lhe league w'ilh a 37. Kahnn-tzoo Christian got a 39 horn Colin Sikkenga. a 40 from Taylor Re<h and a 42 from Andrew Klein, then added a 44 by Jarod Wenke. % , Hackett's three leaders, Joe Wenzel. Jack Joswick and Henry Hedvman each fired a 42. anti teammate Bailey Stephens added a 43 Hackett's other two scores were a 44 from Jeremy McNally and a 45 from Slcvcn Juswiak. Ihe league got together again Tuesday for Olde Mill”1''' h°S,Cd b> Schookraf* a> 'he Hackett edged the Comets this time at the op of the standings 166 to 170. Schoolcraft 1X5 D- "k n IK5'J,,lll>^d »> Comstock 1X5. Delton Kellogg 206. Parchment 217 and Constantine 221. u,u Delton Kellogg had just four golfers take limrer"mcC Gr‘"k' c”*'* ’ 4‘Z litf',Ullr> 1150luntsr McCowan a 50 and Austin Tobias a . ?0S'itl'likl| !hC 1 ?8ue a8ni"- "'is lime firing i la'lett f°r l,,M Wilh J-'vick ftom fromC^°2 ai"n’,7 WTCk 8 42 Juswiak fired a 44 fW a 46 Insn antl blvphens Christian as led In Stu . . Cornier addedla 43 f(lr the Comets' Reth a 4? and Klein a 44 lhe Delton Kellogg boys head n» v । Springs Golf ('mine for a dua^ ^7 T homapple Kellogg this afternoon. "H1 Kicizman. Geiger. Richmond. Barton and Hazel each scored two runs Geiger got thc win. She struck out seven and walked two. She gave up two hits. The only runs off her were unearned in the opener as well. Lakewood closes thc GL.AC season with two games at Olivet Tuesday. lhe Vikings split a non-conference double­ header at Ionia T huisday. Lakew ood look lhe nightcap 14-5 after a 7­ 5 loss in the opener. /X couple walks, a few Ionia errors and a handful of singles allowed the Vikings io score 11 runs in lhe bottom ol lhe third inning of game tw o. Barker. Kietzman and Anderson Tuilman each scored two runs in the victory, and Barion scored three. Barton and Kietzman each scored twice in the third inning as the Vikings sent 16 batters lo lhe plate. The Vikings had 11 hits in thc win. A dou­ ble by Barker, that drove in a run in lhe fourth, was the only extra base hit. Kietzman had three singles and Tuilman and Richmond had two each. Bulldog starter Bre Miller u‘*s hit with the loss, allowing the first eight runs of the game on six hits and a walk. but only one of thc runs against her w as earned. . Ionia answered a one-run first inning by the Vikings with three runs in the home hall ol thc inning in game one. then led throughout lhe rest of the contest- The Bulldogs had another three-run inning »” the bottom ol the think Bulldog pitcher Keegan Kelley got the wjn, going the full seven inning5- She held the Vikings to three earned runs on six hits and two walks. She struck out three. Kietzman, Hilley and Barker had doubles for lhe Vikinas ami Richmond funded a triple. Kicizman scored ™ns adding a walk. Hilley had one RBL uS ?^on. Barker druse m two rim5 with her one-out double in the top of thc sevvn,|L but was stranded at second base . Lakewood is 12-3-1 <ucr, .t,Us 'eason. The VAings head to (,r a ‘’oubleheadvr this afternoon at»J ,llv 1,1 Lc at the Way land Ibumamcnt SaU*1' '9 Lakewood senior goalkeeper Danielle Kosten chases a rebound in front of her net during the first half of her team’s GLAC loss to visiting Perry Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Homer asid Comstock each top the Delton boys twice Delton Kellogg’s varsity baseball team fell 4-3 and 14-2 in lhe two games of its Kalamazoo Valley Association doubleheadcr al Comstock Friday . Chase Herzog was strong on thc mound in the opener. Delton Kellogg led 3-1 heading info the bottom ot lhe seventh inning before a couple of errors helped lhe Colts walk-off with a 4-3 win. Josh Lyons, Herzog and Damon Haight scored the three Delton runs in thc loss. The two losses came on the heels of two non-conference defeats al Homer T hursday. Homer topped lhe Panthers 10-2 and 7-0. Offense was tough to come by in the two games. Josh Lyons and Hunter Vcrschoof scored the two Delton runs in lhe opener. The Panthers host Maple Valley Friday and then will be home against Tuesday for two KV'A games against Schoolcraft. Cougars come out on top at jamboree hosted by HHS » The top four teams had at least four guys in the 40s when the OK Gold Conference met at Hastings Country Club T uesday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central had five guys in the 40s, and was led by its one guy not in lhe 40s - Peter Greene w ho fired a 38 to take the individual honors al the varsity boys’ golf jamboree. Wayland was good Tuesday. Haslings was belter and Catholic Central was the best. The Cougars fired a 165. Hastings tallied a 174 on its home course. Wayland scored a 182 to edge Thomapple Kellogg for thc third spot. TK shot a 186. followed by South Christian 199 and Ottawa Hills 315. Green was the only guy under 40 for the day. A 41 from Danny Hooten led Hastings. Alec Ridderbos added a 42 for the Saxons. Jerry Christensen a 44 and Nick Baum a 47. Behind Greene for the Cougars. John Fitzgerald shot a 40, Taylor Molotky a 42 and Spencer Wicnla 45. TK got 45s from Tommy Hamilton and Josiah Schmid, as well as a 47 from Patrie LaJoye and a 49 from Mason Lctlinga. Wayland’s leader was Nick Losinger. w ho shot a 44. The Wildcats added 45s from Ethan Pawloski and Robert Mucci and 48s from Austin Morgrctte and Gavin Oms. The league will get together for two jam­ borees this coming week. Monday al Yankee Springs Golf Course and Wednesday at Railside Golf Club. Need wedding invitations? Stop by and check out the large selection at J-Ad Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org________ THURSDAY. A0WL-3D 4O'’PM GflsHSWi 415PM Boys JV WipTKl then K5 DH l'%oohtftSchx< D.N Cc • Cor-txkir H. WHS .’.1 H$ • CSHH.'IsF'rt Sc-±3; GranC'..-!’ WEDNESDAYj.MAY 6 Cl :HS FRIDAY, MAY1 0 C 00Wfi’}5J;SOCCr ispMG-’.-V: r'.t HS CH S30FMG'iVy$JtySca^ ‘ xFVGuiA'Sna/' A.cy W’StCaltecHS H. O:-. 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Allen pulled out a 12-10 victory for the win. She knocked off Kelloggsville’s number three for the flight championship. Saxon first singles player Abbey VanDivcr started the day with a 6-1, 6-0 win over Kclloggsville s number one player, then pushed West Catholic’s top player in a 6-2.6­ 4 loss. That was thc most games an opponent has taken from lhe Falcons’ top player this * McKenzie Monroe earned a ’J’.'-^eor finish for thc Saxons at second sln8’“rf ing a 64). 6-1 win over West Caiholw before ■«—rd '..iMtartb-1 falling to Kclloggsville in the s Runner-up finishes also went to the , second doubles team of Lhnst>' m of Abby Czinder and thc third doubles team ol Cassidy Monroe and Nicole Hunt. “These two teams each had to’ P1 X g up to cover for girls who were *,,h ^° ' h thev did Rreat,” said Hastings head < Julie Severn.*?. "They have really been fun t watch as they continue to improve and grow “s^beBoh and Natalie Anderson wero paired together at first doubles for the find lime because of the absences, and Bnttncy 'Hie Saxons’ second singles player MacKenzie Monroe reaches to hit a forehand shot during her match against Kelloggsville’s number two player Saturday in Wyoming at the Kelloggsville Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon fourth singles player Abby Laubaugh steps up to hit a forehand against her opponent from West Catholic Saturday at the Kelloggsville Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Johnson and Emma Beemer were together at fourth doubles for thc first time too. That fourth doubles team placed second with a big win over Kelloggsville after a tough loss in a super tie-breaker to thc West Catholic duo at its flight to start the day. Thc Falcon team topped Johnson and Beemer 3-6. 7-6, (10-8). Beemer is a freshman who was in the var­ sity line-up for the first time. Abby Laubaugh continues to adjust to being a singles player this spring, but played well. She was edged in a third-set tie-breaker by Kelloggsville’s fourth singles player, then bounced back for a win over Ottawa Hills. It was thc second solid Saturday in a row for the Saxons. They took thc championship at thc Grant Tournament April 18. scoring 162 out of a possible 192 points. VanDivcr did not drop a game at number one singles at Grant and MacKcnzic Monroe dropped only one game at second singles. Allen pulled out two easy wins at third singles and Laubaugh defeated both of her opponents at fourth singles, playing singles for the first time. Sevcms said her doubles teams were equal­ ly as impressive on the day. Hannah Lajoy and Anderson handily won their two matches at first doubles. Jaelynn Koning and DeBolt took the second doubles title too. Clark and Czinder at third doubles and Hunt and Cassidy Monroe at fourth doubles didn’t drop a game in winning their two matches. The Saxons started this w eek with a couple tough OK Gold Conference duals, falling 7-1 to South Christian Monday and 7-1 to Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday. VanDivcr at first singles had the only wins for the Saxons in lhe two losses. Hastings was scheduled to be back at it in league action Wednesday against Wayland. Saxon track teams win big at Wayhod The Saxon varsity boys’ track and field team upped its OK Gold Conference record to 4-0 with a 91-47 victor)’ at Wayland Union High School lYiesday. The Hastings girls evened their league record at 2-2 with a 96-41.5 win. Chance Miller and Caleb Engle both won two individual races to help lead the Hastings boys to the win. Miller won the 1600-meter run in 4 minutes 51.61 seconds and the 800meter run in 2:06.52. Engle took first in the UO-meter high hurdles in 15.97 seconds and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 44.74. Drew was a part of two relay wins for the Saxons too. He teamed with Justin Carlson, Potterville and Valley score a lot of runs at Webberville tourney Nick Shafer and Alex Hyrsl to win the 400meter relay in 46.51 and with Hyrsl, Carlson and Caleb Engle to win the 800-meter relay in 1:36.78. Miller added a relay w in loo, teaming wilh Morgan Tolles. Jack Longstreet and Levi Trick lo win the 1600-meter race in 3:38.24. Hyrsl had lhe Saxon boys’ other win on the track, finishing the 200-meter dash in 24.50, beating the Wildcats’ Justin Flesner by a hun­ dredth of a second. Flesner edged Hyrsl in the 100-meter dash 11.76 to 11.84. In the field, the Saxon boys had Jaleel Richardson win the discus with a mark of 117-3, leading a sweep of thc three scoring places. Caleb Engle won the high jump by clearing 6-O. Jason Slaughter won the pole vault for the Saxons, clearing 11-6. Clay Coltson won the long jump for Hastings, fly­ ing 18-5. The Hastings girls won every event except the 1600-meter relay and lhe 3200-meter relay. ' Maddic Solmes, Katherine Weinbrecht, Autumn Ackels, Sarah Sixberry and Erin Goggins won two individual events each for Hastings. , Solmes won the 100-meter dash in 13.00 and the 200 in 27.96. Weinbrecht took the 800-meter run in 2:41.70 and the 3200-meter run in 13:30.97. Ackels took the 100-meter hurdles in 17.72 and the 300-meter low hurdles in 50.77. The Saxons’ other individual wins on the track came from L>eah Hawthorne who took the 400-meter run in 1:09.41 and Kayleigh Collins who took the 1600 in 6:03.75. Sixberry won lhe shot put with a mark of 30-10 and the discus with a mark of 112-4. Goggins cleared 8-6 lo win the pole vault and flew 13-10 to win thc long jump. Emily Westers won the high jump for the Saxons, clearing the bar at 5-0. In the two sprint relays, the Saxons had lhe team of Brieanna Arens, Anna Kendall, Solmes and Beken Kaufman win the 400meter relay in 54.98 and Goggins, Ackels, Arens and Solmes win the 800-meter relay in 1:54.51. Runs came in bunches in the consolation game of Saturday’s Webberville Tournament. The Maple Valley varsity softball team was downed 20-12 by thc Potterville Vikings in the contest for third place. Micahela Johnson led the Lion offense, going 4-5 at the plate with two RBI. Emily Morris and Rachel Morris had three hits each. Emily Morris took the loss, but allowed just six hits. She walked 14 batters and hit five. The big innings for the Vikings were the third, when they scored eight runs, and thc fourth, when they scored six. Webberville topped the Lions 11-1 to start the day. . Emily Morris, Rachel Morris, Molly Walker and Carlee Allen all had hits for die ■ Lions. Emily Morris took the loss in the circle. She struck out two and walked three. Webberville jumped on the Lions early, scor­ The Hastings varsity boys golf team gathers with its trophy after winning the cham­ ing seven runs in the second inning. pionship Thursday at the Delton Invitational at Mullenhurst Golf Course. The Saxon Webberville finished the contest with ten team includes (from left) Nick Baum, Alec Ridderbos, Riley Cusack, head coach hits. * Bruce Krueger, Danny Hooten, Jerry Christensen and Peter Beck. Runs were tougher to come by for lhe Lions luesday as they relumed to Greater Lansing Activities Conference action with a doubleheader at home against rival Olivet. The Eagles scored 16-0 and 16-1 wins. The Eagles started the afternoon with an eight-run first inning. Allen. Emily Moms and Johnson had the three Lion hits. Hastings was 16 strokes better than runner- followed bv K ilanwzoo Christian 328, Franklin was more consistent in lhe circle, up Kalamazoo Christian to win the annual No^hPointe chnS 338' Pcnnfield 35£ allowing just four walks. She struck oul ’ Delton Invitational at Mullenhurst Thursday. Schoolcraft 3«) Hopkins 361, Allegan 369 three. The Eagles had 11 hits in the game one The Saxon varsity boys’ golf team had Marcellus 379' pe|ton Kellogg 383 and win. three guys finish in the top four, led by fresh­ Parchment 434 ' It was a 12-run outburst in lhe first inning man Jerry Christensen who fired a 74 which u Nor">Pointe;s Colin McGinns matched of game two for lhe Eagles. was good for medalist honors. Hooten with . 7A and Kalamazoo Chnstian s Emily Morris took the loss, allowing 16 Danny Hooten shot a 76 for the Saxons to ^R^rou^out.hetopfivewi.ha hits and three walks. She struck out one for finish as the overall runner-up and teammate the Lions. Alec Ridderbos placed fourth with a 77. Delton Kellogg was le<* b\ DrC,ie Bridget King, Elizabeth Hosack-Fnzzell Hastings also had Peter Beck and Nick LutterbecV » , The Panther team also got a and Allen had the three Lion hits in game Baum shoot 85s. 90 from L • „ Llty, a KM from Logan two. The Saxons finished with a score of 312, Uumt*n imd ani05fr9'’> Turner McCowan. The Lions’ record now stands at 1-12. Saxons score trophy at the annual Delton Kellogg Invite rams Hastings junior Katelynn Teunessen fights to get in front of Catholic Central fresh­ man midfielder Maya Cole during their contest Wednesday inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon soccer shut out by Sailors, falls to 0-3 in Gold The Saxons are in a tough stretch. Hastings' varsity girls’ soccer team saw its overall record fall to 1-5-1 in an 8-0 loss al South Christian Monday. It was the fourth consecutive contest in which the Saxons were shut out. Monday’s loss might have been lhe tough­ est of all. Saxon head coach said he went into the game wilh his team missing four starters, and lost three more to injuries during the contest including keeper Autumn Demon who was sidelined for lhe end of the first half and Ute beginning of the second. ‘‘South has a very quick and aggressive team, which added to the struggle to contain their offensive attacks and pressure them back," Schoessel said. The Saxons fell 4-0 at Otsego in a non­ conference contest Friday. The Bulldogs scored two goals in each half. "Otsego was a very physical team that beat us lo thc ball consistently," Schoessel said. "When we had the ball, they took our girls off the ball and pressured our defensive end non-stop throughout lhe game." Grand Rapids Catholic Central topped the Saxons 3-0 in OK Gold action last Wednesday. The Saxons were set to visit Wayland last night and will return to action Friday at home against West Catholic. The Saxons will look for their first league wins when they host Ottawa Hills Monday and Thomapple Kellogg Wednesday. i ne Saxons Lezlie Herrington looks to send the ball ahead during her team's OK Gold Conference contest against vis­ iting Grand Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday in Hastings. (Photo by Perrv Hardin) 7 y �—........................... The Hastings Banner — Thursday. Apnl 30. 2015 — Page 19 the HERE FOR OUR The Y is here for youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. YES FOR HASTINGS! www.YesForHastings.com Vote May 5, 2015 The YMCA of Barry CounEy and the Hastings Area School System have been close partners for nearly 70 years. The YMCA is committed to our community and proudly supports our schools. Join us and vote YES for the Hastings millage! Here are some other close YMCA partners who also encourage you to vote YES for Hastings! FARMERS Miller heal estate HASTINGS INSURANCE Hotline tools & hjuipincn FleXfQb COMMERCIAL BANK Engineering trust. Around theworld? -JL- PEN NOCK '<* H EALTH S ERVI CES : 71 ■ ,• DENTAL CARE COFFEE HOUSE h, Hastings Mutual JyJ INSURANCE COMPANY www.hastingsniutual.com www.hastingsmutual.com TRJ^CLOR TCU �Vote Yes for Hastings Area Schools J Every School in the district will see improvments Get free hot dogs at the Spirit Bus this Saturday from 11 am-4pm at the CERC See the talents of our exceptional kids at the Hastings Area Schools Exhibition of theArts th.s Saturday, May 2, from 10am to 5pm arthe Community Education and Recreation Center (CERC). Vote Yes For... ponding Proposal for Major Construction • District wide safety & security upgrades • Handicapped accessibility improvements • District wide site and traffic updates I Increased property values • Better prepared workforce • Improved venue for the arts and other events Sinking Fund for Ongoing Repairs How do our schools impact our community? Higher quality schools and facilities help to recruit and retain businesses as well as encourage employees to live where they work. Public schools 1 indisputably influence revdentul property value! $IC0.tt» even households without children will benefit from increased school expenditures (and ultimately improved school quality) in (he form of increased property values. Research Indicates that quality public schools can help make states and localities more economically competitive. Emerging evidence suggests that the quality, size, and shape of school facilities themselves affect economic development. Reseaich also indicates that well-maintained facilities enhance academic performance which, based on the evidence above, enhances economic growth. . • • . Standard maintenance for our updated facilities Roof & parking lot repairs Efficient heating and cooling mechanics Better building conditions improves learning YES FOR HASTINGS! www.YesForHastings.com Vote May 5, 2015 How do we compare? In this graph you can see the Hastings Area Schools fall far behind neighboring communities regarding support of our local schools. This explains the pictures to the left. We need to upgrade our buildings and maintain them with the sinking fund. Do facility conditions affect student behavior and learning? Better budding tend rionarc associated w.th lower student suspt nwon and truancy rates. Studies indicate that specific building conditions, including poor air quality exccssive temperatures, poor lighting, and high levels of noise, contribute to lower levels of student performance. Research results show that students who receive instruction in buildings with good environmental conditions can earn test scores as much as 17% higher than scores for students in Experts agree that deteriorating schools affect student morale. Studies indicate that student attitudes become more positive after they move into new or renovated school buildings. Deteriorating schools have also been found to have a negative impact on student and teacher morale and have been linked to higher levels of teacher turnover. SOURCES; hltp//www mexorg/tcf/pdf/public_schoots..developmenLpdf Public, Schools and Economic De­ velopment, Jonathan D. Weiss Test Scores - Glen I. Earthman. School Facility Conditions and Student Academic Achievement (Los Angeles; UCLA Institute for Democracy, Education, and Access. 2002) Property Values - Dr. Timothy Bartik. Investing in Kid/ Early Childhood Programs and Local Economic Development (Upjohn Insti­ tute, 2011) httpy/bondsfo'schocls dadeschools.net/Fi’ .-s/MlVg-Transmitt?.! ofjnfoimation. Capsu.’e.pdf If you have not had time to tour our buildings, please take a moment to look through these pictures. More photos are available at www.YesForHastings.com Outdated and broken furniture throughout the district see now nuie tms increases your taxes; for some people there will be no increase. To find out the impact to you, please use this tax impact calculator: www.mytaxcalc.com/hastings If you need assistance with calculating your tax impact please contact Courtney Ziny, VITA Coordinator at the Barry Community Foundation. Call 269-945-0526 or email courtney@barrycf.org When entering your home value into the TaxCalc Entry Form, be sure to use the taxable value of your home as shown on your property tax statement. TAXABLE- 36, 3oo JSEVI —o-HJCuV PREVIOt's PAWffiNT3 ClaJ Date Chk o Dark hallways with exposed pipes Paint Hastings Yes!! join our community in downtown Hastings to celebrate YES FOR HASTINGS! Maylst, 4-6pm Live Music, Great Art, & Fun at the Splash Pad s ^fts Paid for by supporters of 'Yes For Hastings!-, P.O. Box 12. Hastings. Ml agosB Guards arc placed over some exposed pipes to avoid burns Hot, exposed pipes throughout the district Lockers are in a stat* of disrepair Go online to find out more and to show your suonnrt for Hastings Area Schools at www.YesForHastingsxom � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-05-07.pdf b1889fe0e57e693e75ee9886e0e99b0f PDF Text Text Rare rarthquake shakes area Commissioners chase pennies, risk dollars See Story on Page 10 TK leads Gold after wins vs/South, GRCC See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 17 . ■ ■ • ■ ■ 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 —lot~c 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 ANNER Thursday, May 7, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 18 PRICE 750 NEWS Voters reject millage, support sinking fund BRIEFS Mail carriers food drive is Saturday Saturday, May 9, the 23rd annual Postal Carriers Stamp Out Hunger food drive will be conducted in Hastings. “We need lots of volunteers that day to help us sort, box and shelve roughly 3,000 pounds of food,” said Marcia Szumowski, coordinator of the Hastings Food Pantry. “This is a great family, or youth group activity. Please call, 269-948-2169, if you are available for a two- to four-hour shift between noon and 4 p.m.” Szumowski said those who cannot give time to sort food still can help by placing a plastic bag of non-perishable food by their mailbox. The bagged food will be picked up by mail carriers. ILR class studying solar system Astronomer Richard Bell, president of the Kalamazoo Astronomical Society, will present a detailed tour of the solar system’s heavyweight planets, Jupiter and Saturn, Monday, May 11, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at ■Kellogg Community College mfeld Center on West Gun Lake Road west of Hastings. The program is sponsored by the Institute for Learning in Retirement and is open to any senior 50 and over. For fee information or to register, call the KCC Fehsenfeld Center, 269-948-9500, ext. 2803. Garden club meeting at greenhouse Anyone who is eager to get into the gar­ den or wants to learn what new plants or varieties will be available this summer are invited to join the Thomapple Garden Club when it meets Thursday, May 14, at Creekside Growers in Middleville. Clib members and guests also can shop the greenhouse to create their own fairy gardens, in containers brought from home or purchased at the greenhouse. Creekside will supply the soil. The meeting will start at 6 with refresh­ ments and social time, with the plant pres­ entation starting at 6:30 p.m. Creekside Growers is north of Middleville, jifst off M-37, at 10197 Garbow Road. Officers being installed Thursday for the 2015-16 club year are presidents Barb Benner and Diane Haines, vice president Barb Pietrangelo, recording secretary Janet Smith, corresponding secretary Diane Williams and treasurer Carrie Zagumny. Membership information for the club can be obtained by calling Barb Benner, 269­ 945-2986, or Lipsch, 269-945-3242. Fundraiser planned for Family Support Center The Family Support Center of Barry County is hosting a baked potato bar, salad bar and ice cream bar Friday, May 8, from 5 to 8 p.m. in Leason Sharpe Hall at 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Tickets, which may be purchased by calling 269-945-5439, are $10 for adults, $5 for kids 4 to 12 and 3 and under are free. Tickets also will be avail­ able at the door. Dinner and show is possible by attending the Thomapple Players production of “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” in the Dennison Performing Arts Center at 7 p.m. Drawings and a raffle will take place during the event. Themed baskets, such as “chocolate lovers,” “summer fun” and “arts and crafts” will be the prizes. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Schools and facilities in Hastings Area School System will be repaired and main­ tained; but secure entrances at all school buildings, a remodeled middle school, per­ forming arts center at the high school, upgraded athletic facilities, and other improvements throughout the district will have to wait. In the polls Tuesday, May 5, district reject­ ed the proposed 4.1 mill levy with 2,477 (48.93 percent) voting yes and 2,585 (51.07 percent) voting no — a 2.14 percent margin. The 10-year, 1-mill sinking fund, which will generate $543,270- per year to be used for construction and repair of school buildings and their care and upkeep, was passed with 2,597 (51.70 percent) voting yes and 2,426 (48.30 percent) voting no — a 3.40 percent margin. The failed 4.1-mill, 25-year bond would have generated up to $55 million to erect fur­ nish and equip school buildings, remodel, “This was our first attempt to address the facility issues that have been identified as major Concerns for children attending our schools. Their safety continues to be the highest priority of the district so we are not stopping here. The bond proposal is not behind us, but continues to be a focus for future ballots. We will learn from this first attempt, and we will continue on this path for improvement. Jon Hart, president of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education j|.11 1 - refurnish, equip and re-equip all school build­ ings; acquire, install, equip or re-equip school buildings for instructional technology; erecting, furnishing and equipping a new transportation facility; purchase school buses; prepare, develop, equip and improve play­ grounds, athletic facilities and sites. While the approved sinking fund can be used for maintenance and repairs, it cannot be used for buses, technology, major construc­ tion projects or replacing broken furniture. “Many community members are now unit­ ed and passionate about raising the bar for education in the Hastings Area School System, from the inside out,” said Jon Hart, president of the Hastings Area School System Board of Education. “This was our first attempt to address the facility issues that have been identified as major concerns for children attending our schools. Their safety continues to be the highest priority of the district so we are not stopping here. The bond proposal is not behind us, but continues to be a focus for ................ . .. future ballots. We will learn from this first attempt, and we will continue on this path for improvement. “The limited dollars through the passing of a 1-mill sinking fund might only allow us to apply Band-aids to our deteriorating build­ ings,’ said Hart. “We will be looking careful­ ly at these resources to determine an action plan that is logical and responsible.” Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits said the passage of the sinking fund is good for the district. “We’re blessed and feel fortunate to have the community’s support in approving increased funding for maintenance of our school,” she said. “It is essential in today’s competitive environment for Hastings Area School System maintain its buildings. The passage of this bond will allow us to make continued progress toward this goal. We should take ‘Saxon Pride’ in the diligent work of everyone working so hard to make this happen and again affirming, Our commitment to excellence - We don’t wish for it, we work for it.” County ready to begin facility improvements by Doug VanderLaan Editor After tightening its animal shelter depart­ ment budget last week to correct a reported $5,000 deficit, Barry County Board of Commissioners was ready to take on some real money at its committee-of-the-whole meeting Tuesday. On a 5-1 vote, with Chair Craig Stolsonburg absent, commissioners recom­ mended formal approval at next week’s offi­ cial board meeting of plans to implement the first two of its six-initiative master facilities plan at an estimated $1 million cost. The two initiatives involve an estimated $300,000 in safety and accessibility renova­ tions at the county courthouse and an esti­ mated $700,000 renovation of the communi­ ty room building (the former library on Church Street) to accommodate it as the relocation site for the MSU Extension office, presently located in the courts and law build­ ing, and the county information technology division, currently located in the courthouse. . Commissioners Tuesday also directed County Administrator Michael Brown to develop a planning calendar for a millage proposal that is expected to be needed to implement the final four initiatives: an addi­ tion and renovation of the animal shelter; a new sheriff’s department and jail; a new Commission on Aging building; and expan­ sion of the courts and law building. Those initiatives would require an additional $35.8 million and, according to planning consult­ ants from Tower Pinkster, a voter-approved 1-mill bond issue for a period of 25 years. “We need to start making some deci­ sions,” Brown told commissioners in outlin­ ing how the initiatives suggested in the Tower Pinkster report are somewhat sequen­ tial and dependent on each other. “Initially, we have the financial resources needed for Initiatives 1, 2, and 3 from the 100 percent tax payment fund and the building rehabili­ tation fund. But the maintenance of our facilities will change depending on the out­ come of Initiatives 4, 5 and 6. “If we have to maintain the existing jail, for instance, we may need more out of those two funds. We’ve also deferred maintenance at the courts and law building in anticipation of possible changes, and we need to get that work done or that building will start to show age and that would be tragic.” Commissioner Jim Dull recommended implementing only Initiative 2, pointing out that it would begin the needed definition of costs and provide a clearer amount of how much to maintain in the two available funds. “I feel we should include Initiative 1 with your motion,” suggested Commissioner Jon Smelker to Dull, suggesting that legal rami­ fications could result from neglecting to cor­ rect holding areas in the circuit court which, currently, house both male and female inmates awaiting a court appearance and force both judges and persons in custody to share the same path of travel. । Dull’s amended motion to include both Initiative 1 and 2 for recommendation at next week’s formal board meeting was not supported by Commissioner Vivian Conner, who provided the dissentirg vote in the 5-1 approval to proceed. “I didn’t agree with tb second part of Initiative 1,” explained Conner after the meetr ing, referring to re^nn^dng of the security screening area'that VvG/Si reibcate the equal­ ization department in orcHr to construct a larger, more visible space w the southern approach to the building. “I just didn’t feel we’re ready to address the security issue, yet.” Conner was not reticent in her remarks to colleague Ben Geiger during a testy exchange in the meeting’s boU over issues related to the animal shelter. Last week, Conner joined Dull, Joyce Snow and Howard “Hoot” Gilson in a 4-3 vote requiring a financial limit on medical and veterinary services on each animal at the shelter. That move helped prompt the resig­ nation of shelter director DianaNewman and led to a long line of private citiens address­ ing the matter in public commdt Tuesday. When Animal Shelter Ad^sory Board member Elden Shellenbarger rhuested that commissioners involve adv ory board members in the hiring of a ne director to replace Newman, Geiger said, would like to have seen the advisory oard more invol ved at the time we were developing guidelines and policies [for the mimal shel­ ter].” Conner, who serves as the cointy board’s liaison to the animal shelter advsory board, was ready to settle a score. “You should have mads thi statement before you tried to beat me up ater my vote last week,” Conner told Geiger. Geiger was apparently not oi the list of commissioners to whom Conor said she sent email invitations to the Ma>19 meeting of the animal shelter advisory bard. Conner said she sent the invitation to the three com­ missioners who voted with her kst week to implement the new per-animil aedical and veterinary expense limit policy. When ani­ mal shelter advisory board nenber Linda Timmons extended a personalmeting invi­ tation from her seat in Tuesday’s mdience to all commissioners, the gates (poied on yet another chapter in the textbcol on board governance principles. “If we have a quorum at that neeting, do we have to post it?’ asked Dill. After Brown suggested that f a quorum was expected, it might be in the >est interest of the board to post it as a iorixal meeting, Snow said the Opel Meetings At would not require posting as long as comnksioners did not enter into it fcr a decision-making pur­ pose. Brown then suggested that, if commis­ sioners’ purpose h attending vas to learn more about the animal shelta advisory board, it could certainly schedlie its own meetings and ask advisory boardiembers to be part of a discussion agenda. In other matteis Tuesday, commissioners recommended the following rations for approval at next Peek’s formal hard meet­ ing: • Renewal of the Barry Couity Inmates Administrative Services Contraci with Blue Cross-Blue Shield, allowing the county to access discounted rates negotiated by the insurance company with providers for med­ ical costs. • Approval to add a sergeant position within the sheriff’s department to allow the deputy sheriff detective position to become a sergeant detective position. • Approval of the 2016 budget calendar which will lead to formal approval Oct. 27. • Authorization for the county administra­ tor to post and to seek applicants from the vacant animal shelter director position. Commissioners will meet Tuesday, May 18, for a formal board nieerin^ beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the coun­ ty courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Manna’s Market founders given Liberty Bell Award Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell (left) joins Dan Hankins and Jayne Flanigan, and Law Day guest speaker Matthew Schneider. by Julie Mlakarewicz Staff Writer Dan Hankins and Jayne Flanigan, co­ founders of Manna’s Market, said the Liberty Bell Award they received at the Barry County Law Day celebration May 1 should really go to all the volunteers who make Manna’s Market a reality. “We are truly humbled,” said Hankins. “Most appropriately, this award should be given to the 160 volunteers at Manna’s Market. We have no paid staff. They serve without pay or fanfare. This truly is their award.” The award was presented to them in the Barry County Circuit Courtroom with Judge Amy McDowell presiding. Barry County judges William Doherty and Michael Schipper also attended along with court staff, attorneys and friends. Hankins thanked all of the churches, busi­ nesses and residents who have contributed to Manna’s Market and the ability of the market to offer food and clothing to people in need in Barry, Ionia and Eaton counties. “We continue to desire to walk in the foot­ steps of Mother Theresa,” said Hankins upon accepting the award, referencing Mother Theresa who said, “At the end of life, we will not be judged by how many diplomas we received, how much money we have made, how many great things we have done. We will be judged by: I was hungry and you gave me something to eat; I was naked and you clothed me; I was homeless and you took me in.’” Hankins and Flanigan, husband and wife, co-founded Manna’s Market in 2007 in Woodland. Hankins is a graduate of Michigan State University and Detroit College of Law, who also served in the Marines and is a for­ mer police officer. Flanigan is a graduate of Lakewood High School, Michigan State University and Cooley Law School. The two have practiced law together since 1990. Barry County Bar Association President Robert Byington called Flanigan “the engine that runs Manna’s Market.” See AWARD^ page 10 �Page 2 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings High School shines in state Science Olympiad finals The odds were stacked against Hastings when the 15-member Science Olympiad team headed to Michigan State University early Saturday morning for the state tournament. By day's end, however, the Saxons had earned 10th place in the state, won medals in five of the 23 events, and was in the top half among 48 competing high schools in all but eight events. Teams qualify to compete at the state level by taking top places in their regional tourna­ ments. Unlike athletics, schools are not grouped by class or enrollment. The top 10 winning schools Saturday have an average enrollment of 1,640; Hastings’ current enroll­ ment is 803. Marty Buehler, who has coached the Saxon Science Olympiad team for 18 years, had a few more numbers to share. “We ended up 10th overall in the state (first in the state in class B)... the.second best team in 20 years of Science Olympiad at Hastings,” said Buehler, who has led a team to the state tournament for 17 of 18 years. The 2008 Hastings team won medals in six events and took eighth in the state. Science Olympiad, a national program, is designed to challenge students in all areas of Marty Buehler, Hastings High School teacher and Science Olympiad coach, accepts the plaque for 10th place in the state tournament Saturday. Hastings was by far the smallest public school to finish in the top 10. (Photo by Dale Freeland) Emalee Metzner (left) and Naomi VanDien stand on stage at the MSU Auditorium Saturday evening after receiving fourth place medals in GeoLogic Mapping. Seniors Naomi VanDien and Marshall Cherry carry the Hastings High School team banner across the stage during the parade of schools to begin the awards cere­ monies. science. Some of the events are tests only; others involve pre-constructed devices, and some are a combination. At the state tournament, medals are given to the top six teams in each event. Hastings students Saturday won medals in: Cell Biology — sixth place, Peter Beck and Scott Garber. GeoLogic mapping — fourth place, Emalee Metzner and Naomi VanDien. Green Generation — fourth place, Peter Beck and Emalee Metzner. Mission Possible — Matthew Maurer and Karan Bhakta. Wright Stuff — sixth place, Matthew Maurer and Avery Lomas. Buehler was pleased with the number of students on his team who were not far from qualifying for medals. Top finishers in other events were: Technical Problem Solving — 10th place, Marshall Cherry and Aaron Hamlin. Protein Modeling — 10th place, Naomi VanDien, Peter Beck and Emalee Metzner. It’s About Tinle — 11th place, Marshall Cherry and Aaron Denny, , Compound Machines11th place, Caleb Sherwood aim Marshal Cherry. *k Air Trajectory -^' hilh place, Aaron Denny and Karan Bliakta. 1 Forensics — 13th, Emalee Metzner and Naomi VanDien. “ A lot of learning went on, and you have a lot of hardware to prove it,” Buehler told the students: He said the Science Olympiad program here would hot be possible without the finan­ cial support of Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation and the Barry Community I Foundajtiotf’s YAC group, Parents provide other forms of support, including food at the tournaments. The top 12 schools received plaques Saturday. Northville, High School, with an enrollment cf 2,298 students, took first place, followed by Grand Haven, 1,960 students. Those two teams will move on to national competition in Lincoln, Neb., May 15 and 16. Other top finishers were International Academy Central, third; Saline High School, fourth; Trey High School, fifth; Detroit Country Day, sixth; Ann Arbor Huron, sev­ enth; Hollaid West Ottawa, eighth; Grand Rapids Christian, ninth; Portage Central; 11th and Brightoi, 12th. Reilley Former (left) and Karan Bhakta make adjustments before competing in the bungee drop. Becky Maurer and Aaron Denny check measurements in preparation for the scrarru bier competition. Students and spectators from Hastings and other schools watch as a weight plane powered by a rubber band circles aloft in an intramural gym at Hastings student’s art selected for display in congressional offices Matthew Maurer and Avery Lomas get ready to launch a lightweight plane that will take sixth place in the state Science Olympiad tournament Saturday. U The mornapple Players present. HOW TO SUCCEED IN BUSINESS WITHOUT REALLY TRYING Book by Abe Burrows and Jack Weinstock and Willie Gilbert • Music and Lyrics by Frank Loesser Based on How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying by Shepherd Meado Open to public dress rehearsal Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at 7pm All Seats are $7.00 THURS., FRI., & SAT., MAY 7, 8, 9 AT 7PM MATINEE: SUNDAY, MAY 10 AT 2PM Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and students. DENNISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER located in the Barry Community Enrichment Center at 231 South Broadway Tickets may be purchased tq advance at Progressive Graphics or by calling the Thornapple Arts Council 269-945-2002 or at the door. Seating is limited. thorrrpple P L H Y E R 8 ® S/BARRf® Thornapple Arts Council . I § Rep. Jusin Amash announced the winners of the 2015 Congressional Art Competition for Michigan’s Third District at an awards ceremony it the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Siturday, April 18. “Grandna’s House” by Grace Meade, a Hastings High School senior, and “Winter Night Scere” by Meg Fanco, from Caledonia High School, were the Members Choice win­ ners and vill be displayed for one year in Amash’s congressional offices. The Coigressional Institute sponsors the art compettion in cooperation with the U.S. House of Representatives. The annual compe­ tition is open to high school students, and more than 650,000 have participated in the competition since it began in 1982. The Art Center of Battle Creek, ArtPrize, Grand Rap|is Art Museum, Kendall College of Art and Design of Ferris State University, Kent Intemediate School District, Portland Community Arts Council, and the Urban Institute fol Contemporary Arts were spon­ sors and p^ticipated in the judging commit­ tee. This is rot the first time Meade’s work has been chosei for a special purpose. When she was a freshnan, another piece of her artwork, a piece of polored wallpaper, was so greatly Hastings High School senior Grace Meade accepts congratulations from Congressman Justin Amash after her artwork was chosen for display in his office for one year. Meade’s painting, “Grandma’s House,” is projected on the screen next to Amash. admired by English language arts teacher Carrie Roe, who later succumbed to cancer, that the teachers and staff at the school col- lected money to have the piece framed and presented to Roe’s family. �’ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 3 Spring animal activity gets humans’ attention Avery young Canada goose gets its web feet wet at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings. (Photo by Laura Christensen) Painted turtles stretch and bask in the morning sun in a pond near Hastings. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) A tree swallow perches on a limb near Becker Road in Hastings Township waiting for some fast food, in the form of flying insects. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) A 13-stripe grouffe^quirrel checks for predators before rooting, for food at the McKeown Bridge Park Tuesday morning. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) ■ Nashville plans ice cream sundae for thousands by Shari Carney Staff Writer News media and social networks are churn­ ing with invitations to break a world record — an ice cream sundae world record Saturday, May 9, at noon right down the mid­ dle of Main Street in Nashville. To accomplish the task, 220 eight foot tables will be lined end to end a trough will be filled with 432 gallons of MOO-ville vanilla ice cream, topped with 56 gallons of straw­ berries, 28 gallons of chocolate syrup, 72 cans of whipped topping and 3,600 cherries. Organizers hope to break the world record for longest ice cream sundae. The endeavor began with an idea presented by a group of Nashville citizens during the Love Where You Live conference in February, sponsored by the Barry Community Foundation. Speaker Peter Kageyama challenged atten­ dees to brainstorm ideas for events that would tetter their communities by creating emotiond engagement, art, fun and beauty. The Nashville coalition jumped on the fun dement and dreamed up the idea of breaking of a world record for the longest ice cream sundae. With a cash prize of $500 from the Barry Community Foundation for coming up with the most interesting idea at the confer­ ence and partnering with the newly developed Nashville Route 66 Business District, the idea quickly came to life. “When it came time to brainstorm how to put Nashville and our new streetscape on the map, it made sense to connect Moo-ville to the downtown with a fun event,” said Shauna Swantek, director of Putnam District Library, who attended the conference. “Many people have come to know our local creamer}’ and love visiting their petting zoo. We want to connect those visitors to what downtown has to offer also. Breaking a world record featur­ ing Moo-ville ice cream might just help us do that. After all, we’ll need a lot of help eating all this ice cream.” The excitement is spreading, gaining expo­ sure throughout the state and Midwest. Nashville residents are getting feedback from people living in Detroit, Chicago and else­ where, who’ve heard about the attempt. The clubhouse at Mulberry Fore Golf Course was the scene of a trial run. Business district members participated in the construc­ tion of a 10-foot section of ice cream and top­ pings. Their reward was to eat the creation. Souvenir color-changing spoons to com­ memorate the event are on sale for $1 in advance. They will be available for $2 the day of the event. People who purchase spoons are encour­ aged to have their photo taken with the spoon and post it on social media with #gotspoon #nashvillemi to enter a contest to be named Ice Cream King or Queen. “The record of 1,772 feet, two inches was set Nov. 9, 2014, in Poinciana, Fla. To break the record, the down­ town portion of M-66 will be closed down, and the project team will be using over 220 eight-foot tables and a lot of ice cream and toppings,” said Swantek. More than 190 volunteers, many in teams of four, will assemble the sundae in 15 minutes. With Main Street closed, alternative parking sites will be set up with shuttle service available. Parking in the vil­ lage will be behind the busi­ nesses alongside Riverside This is a prototype of the giant ice cream sundae that Park. Shuttle buses also will will be set up on Main Street in Nashville Saturday, May transport people who park at 9, at noon. This 10-foot section will expand to 2.200 feet Maple Valley High School (east of Nashville), Fuller of Moo-ville ice cream, strawberries, chocolate syrup, Street Elementary, Daniels whipped cream and cherries. Area residents are invited Funeral Home or Grace to help set a new world record. Community Church. The lat­ ter three are on M-79 west of Nashville. small and fun. Sometimes, like tiis one, it is Shuttle stops will be at the north and south big and fun. People need reastns to come ends of the village — at both ends of the sun­ together and simply celebrate lie together­ dae — and will run continuously between 10 ness of being in a community; Thi smdae is a great way to do that. And hopeflh the next a.m. and 2 p.m. The Barry County Transit trolley also will time it is a little easier to get fc cs to come be shuttling residents from Hastings. For $1 together around the next idea, Community each way, passengers can catch a trolley ride becomes a habit,” said Peter Zageyama, at 10:30 a.m. and 11:20 a.m., departing from author and presenter — For the L e of Cities the parking lot on North Boltwood Street and Love Where You Live. The Nashville Route 66 Busine District is across from the Hastings Public Library. a group of over 40 local business focused Drop-off will be in downtown Nashville in the parking lot behind Maple Valley on supporting each other. The gals of the Pharmacy. The trolley will return at 1 and 2 group are to provide an opportun [ for local businesses to better network and s port each p.m. “This event is not about ice cream - that is other, provide opportunities for isiness to just a nice, sweet benefit. This is about com­ give back to the community, and ipport the ing together around an idea. Sometimes the efforts underway to make Nashvill11 destinaidea is big and important, sometimes it is tion location. An American coot paddles along in a local pond. (Photo by Laura Christensen) Long Term Care & Medicaid Planning Update Thursday, May 14, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Hastings City Bank Trust and Investment Group is partnering with Attorney Robert Longstreet to provide information on the many changes that have taken place over the past year in Michigan State Law. Topics covered include: • • • • • • What is Estate Recovery and what you can do to protect your home Planning techniques for estate preservation What assets and income one may keep and still receive Medicaid Major eligibility factors Special rules for spouses How Medicaid pays for a nursing home This update will take place in the community room of the Hastings Branch, 150 West Court St. Attendance is free to the community. Please reserve a seat by calling 269-948-5579. Refreshments will be served. �Page 4 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you See? Sideways single-file Fuzzy yellow goslings follow in a single-file horizontal line behind their mother at Fish Hatchery Park Hastings. (Photo Laura Christensen) We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. ' do you remember? Style shows Banner May 3, 1972 There was keen competition for hon­ ors at the annual House of Fabrics style show April 28 in Central Auditorium, and Mary Alyce and Carol Hoffman (center) won first prize, wear­ ing woven polyester coat and dress ensembles. Other winners are (from left) Diane Scott, third prize, wearing a five-piece sport ensemble of seersuck­ er; Jane Arnold, second prize winner, who modeled a knit T-shirt diess; Jennifer Mahler, who received a gift certificate for her checked dress, the Hoffmans; and Mary Buckland, whose evening gown earned a gift certificate. (Banner photo) Have you met? Lying under a van on a 20-degree-belowzero night in Duluth, Minn., may not have been the life in music Mark Ramsey had envisioned. “We got a call from our agent when we were in West Virginia and we had to be in Ft. Francis, Ontario, in two days,” says Ramsey of the time he should have been in college in the 1970s, but instead spent a year and a half touring with his band. “We had a problem with the transmission linkage, and every time it locked up, I had to get underneath there and fix it.” Fortunately, Ramsey’s mechanical abili­ ties mirrored his musical talent. For that gig, he remembers arriving in 40-degree-below temperatures with just an hour to set up for the performance. “That was part of road life,” grins the Delton Kellogg graduate who made it back to Hastings to marry his wife, Katie, and help raise three now-grown children. Though he earns a living today as a com­ puter programmer, Ramsey’s still “keepin’ my chops fresh” through his local contribu­ tions as a piano accompanist with a variety of high school, church, and adult perform­ ance choirs and theatrical presentations. He rarely turns down a request for musi­ cal assistance when his schedule permits and even accompanied the Hastings choir on a recent trip to New York City and a per­ formance in Carnegie Hall. In that hallowed venue Ramsey was reminded of the power music holds in one’s life and the gift it has been to him. “The final piece was a mass choir with 700 to 900 kids, and as I sat there, listening and feeling the history in that magnificent space, I felt like I had died happy,” Ramsey says. “Music is transcending, it can remove you from a time and a place and it puts you into somewhere totally different.” That love for the art also brings a deep respect for music, as well. Ramsey recently accepted a request to be the chancel pianist and the organist at the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. For a lifelong keyboard player, though, he’s reticent about the organ assignment. “I want to be faithful to the instrument,” Mark Ramsey he says of his careful and diligent approach to the music he brings from the massive pipe organ. Ramsey brings the same commitment to his role in the community, using the musical talent he learned with his brother and two sisters at an early age when they played 4-H gatherings and county fairs as The Ramsey Ragtime Band, to encourage the best from the young musicians he mentors as an assis­ tant to Hastings music teachers Spencer White and Matt Callaghan. “I have committed to staying here to help my community,” says Ramsey. “I’m lucky to have had musical training early in life, and I truly stand on the shoulders of giants. Hopefully, I can be useful. “I just try to bring my best to the table for the people I love and care about.” For his gifts of music and for offering them so, selflessly to his community, Mark Ramsey is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite music style: I like chamber music of the late 1890s, string quartets and trios. But I like Bill Monroe and Western swing, too. It’s kind of a potpourri. Greatest song: “Rhapsody in Blue.” I’m a little less driven by lyrical content. Best advice ever received: Have a good Plan B — and a Plan C. Favorite public figure: Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Favorite childhood memory: Playing talent shows with my brother and sisters. My hero: I looked up to my late brother. His struggles touched me and colored my way of thinking on a clearly defined path. I was more Dave Brubeck, he was more Jelly Roll Morton. Greatest thing about music: It can make time stop. Favorite sport: Baseball. Favorite team: Detroit Tigers, or course. World’s biggest challenge: Coming to terms with what we’ve done to the place. Best trip: On the road with a rock ‘n’ roll band when I was 20. The whole thing was a trip. Favorite book: Cosmos by Carl Sagan and The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell. Luciano Pavarotti: Machined. Taylor Swift: Good, but packaged. Kid Rock: Derivative. Mick Jaggar: Raw. The Beatles: Authentic. Harry Connick Jr.: Smooth. The Beach Boys: Americana. Brian Wilson was the genie in the bottle and he got out. Favorite astronomer: Neil Degrasse Tyson. Mentors: My parents and all who have taught me lessons I needed to learn. Advice I’dgive a young person: Think for yourself ... and rock on. Best part if Barry County: Good peo­ ple, the artiste communities, the woods, the lakes. Know of someone who makes Barry County shin# Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 135 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058-0’88, send us an email at news@j-adg iphics.com, or give us a call at 269-945-954. Commissioners like to manage - at too high a cost Here we go again. The Barry County Animal Shelter is once again under attack by four of our seven county commissioners. This latest assault started two weeks ago when Commissioner Jim Dull put the bull’s-eye target on one of the smallest departments in the county and opened fire. On a dis­ cussion item he had asked County Administrator Michael Brown to place on the meeting agenda, Dull expressed his concern over increasing veterinary costs at the shelter and then offered a proposal to tighten up the budget for the rest of the year. Dull’s proposal, which became official with a 4-3 commission vote April 28, will limit the amount of money spent on each animal for medical and veterinary costs because, as Dull told his colleagues, there is presently “no limit on the amount being spent per animal. I propose that we limit the medical and veterinarian costs for ani­ mals to 80 percent of the adoption rate so that we’re not spending money on ani­ mals that the county won’t get its money back from.” Under Dull’s plan, any animal now going into the shelter needing medical attention will first be evaluated to deter­ mine if the services should be rendered. In the event the costs of those services exceed the 80 percent adoption rate limit, Dull’s plan will ensure that no additional money comes from the county’s general fund. Instead, Dull suggested, those addi­ tional costs should come from a donation fund the shelter maintains. Left unsaid in the ensuing discussion was the likelihood that, in the absence of donated funds, the animal will have to be euthanized. First of all, why didn’t Dull take his concerns to the animal shelter advisory board, which oversees the shelter’s opera­ tion before he brought it to the entire county board? A creative solution to Dull’s concern could have been crafted by the people closest to the problem and who care the most about our county’s animals. Plus, where does Dull find the pompos­ ity to think he can hijack the shelter’s donation fund by requiring the shelter’s ■ n director, Diana Newman,- to use it to >:■ reduce die budget shortfall thht Dull fears by providing the medical care some ani­ mals need? I’m sure the people who make contributions to the shelter aren’t giving the money to make the county’s budget numbers work. Issues like this continue to undermine the relationship with leaders of other county departments, making it nearly impossible to run a smooth operation. Commissioners want to play a role in choosing which animals they’ll be willing to spend money on in the hopes of finding them a home. I’m not sure what it is about the animal shelter that makes it the only department our county officials continue to micro­ manage beyond reason. I think it’s because the two largest and most expen­ sive departments — the sheriff’s depart­ ment and the county courts — carry greater influence and power. The sheriff’s department has guns and the courts have the law. Dull and Vice Chair Joyce Snow like to single out a few instances in which a dog or cat requiring more medical attention, have run up bills over the amount the shelter charges when the animal is adopt­ ed. “On one of them, we’ve spent $440 and, on another one, we’ve spent $610,” said Snow. “The last one did get adopted out, but at the $90 adoption rate. We pay for animals to be spayed and neutered then, sometimes, they go to a rescue organization and we’re not charging the rescue group. We’re not getting our fee back.” If Snow was a used-car manager, I might understand her way of thinking. Car salespeople have to be concerned about how much they’ve invested in a vehicle before 'it’s sold so they can recoup their expense. In this case, we’re talking about animals. You’d think our county leaders could show a little more sympathy and work for a viable solution. Now, due to this overzealous govern­ ing, Newman has tendered her resigna­ tion. “The direction of the board has changed, and they deserve someone that is totally on board with them,” said Newman, who went on to share her con­ cerns for the animals and the future of the shelter. Newman mentioned she will not make decisions on an animal-by-animal basis because she prefers to look at the bigger picture. She said she cares so much about the animals that she’s not willing to single out a few that could make her numbers or the county’s bottom-line look good. “The board does not understand its role,” County Chair Craig Stolsonburg Tower Pinkster representatives were in attendance to deliver their final report on renovation and construction recommendations for 12 key county facilities, a plan with a total cost estimated at $36.8 million — and, yes, that’s millions. Following the presenta- \ tion and amidst all the dust they’d kicked up over the animal shelter, commissioners didn’t even have any questions for the consultants. tried to clarify for his colleagues at the fateful meeting to impose the new restric­ tions. “This is a policy-making body.” As we all can see, though, this board isn’t satisfied with sticking to policy­ making. This gang wants to be a part of the daily operation of the shelter, despite the fact they have — had — a very com­ petent director. Watching these antics unfold, the taxpayers of Barry County should be concerned that the level of gov­ erning has stooped to an all-time low. During their April 28 meeting, several commissioners said taxpayers were call­ ing them with epneems over the animal shelter budget, which is fine. But it’s still not the job of individual commissioners to run the shelter on a day-to-day basis. That’s the job of the director and the advi­ sory board that was put in place more than two years ago. Commissioners should be forwarding all of these constituent con­ cerns to members of the advisory board and let them ask the questions of Newman. A commissioner’s job is to review policy and set the budget so the director — under the watchful eye of the advisory board — can run the show. I found it disheartening that, during the discussion, none of the commissioners brought up some of the things Newman was able to accomplish during her 2 1/2 years here. Since she became director, Newman has sought grants to control the feral cat population, along with other funds that brought in additional money for special programs. She continues to attract a number of volunteers who help at the shelter, fostering animals and donat­ ing funds because they have confidence in her leadership and believe in the mission. But, these commissioner bullies just can’t leave the department alone. They want to control the details down to every dog and cat and all the costs that go into finding them a new home. The biggest issue commissioners should have been prepared to discuss last Tuesday took a back seat to cats and dogs when representatives from Tower Pinkster were in the audience waiting to give commissioners a report on the coun­ ty’s master facilities plan. The consultants were upstaged when commissioners seemed more focused on the fate of the county’ animal shelter. Tower Pinkster representatives were in attendance to deliver their final report on renovation and construction recommen­ dations for 12 key county facilities, a plan with a total cost estimated at $36.8 mil­ lion — and, yes, that’s millions. Following the presentation and amidst all the dust they’d kicked up over the animal shelter, commissioners didn’t even have any questions for the consultants. Eric Hackman of Tower Pinkster told commissioners the plan could be divided into six initiatives, with the first three immediately possible using current coun­ ty funds. Those first three initiatives would be improvements in the circuit court, the former library on Church Street and an addition to the animal shelter. Commissioners have been debating all three of these issues for more than six years now with no action —- and they spent more than $60,000 for the consult­ ants to come up with another comprehen­ sive plan to help move forward. Does anyone remember the old saying about chasing pennies when there are dollars at risk? I don’t think many county residents are losing a lot of sleep over a few dog and cats that might need some additional med­ ical attention. But we should all find it hard to sleep at night with the thought that this group of commissioners might take on the challenge of moving forward with a plan estimated at $36 million. It’s going to take strong leaders with a vision for the future to move the master plan forward. After watching commissioners turn the animal shelter into a major issue that forced their administrator to jump ship, we’d better put off any major projects until we clean the kennels in the commis­ sioners chambers. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics, Inc. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 5 Meddling commissioners let county down, again County board should enhance, not hinder, animal shelter To the editor: I am astonished, dumbfounded and extremely saddened that the animal shelter director has seen fit to resign, but I would have, too. Barry County commissioners may take credit for this. Micromanaging is nag­ ging. Has any commissioner ever been inside the new animal shelter? Great progress has been made at the shelter in collecting, maintaining and getting medical checkups for every sen­ tient creature that has no home, no food, no water, no shelter and is likely to need health care, as well as love. What is wrong with the smooth running of the animal shelter? Who continues to com­ plain about the care of homeless animals? Who must spend every waking moment try­ ing to investigate all aspects of the shelter operation to find something to complain about? Let us hear from them as to why they insist on pursuing this subject and how they would care for the animals differently and better, without killing them? The point of “this month’s complaint” con­ cerns the money spent per animal. Perhaps thinking about the fact that not every creature needs a lot of medical treatment would help. Those that have been abused deserve medical care. Perhaps, with inflation, the animal shel­ ter funding should be increased, instead of cut. Is it more expensive to buy a euthanasia machine and chemicals and pay for machine operation, training, upkeep and disposal of those killed? Or does that money equate, more or less, to being used to save the ani­ mals? Mistreated, unwanted and abandoned crea­ tures are part of our cruel society. There are those of us who find this treatment abom­ inable and are doing our best to ease the suf­ fering. What’s wrong with that? No animal deserves to be seized and destroyed because of lack of funds. It is our legacy to help the animals we have domesticated. Remember that domesticated animals are so useful to us for therapy, for the disabled, for safety, for comfort to humans, for search and rescue, for military and for police, not to mention for entertainment. We have just lost a very well-qualified director of our shelter who was doing a great job. How sad. And, what a loss. Why aren’t the commissioners trying to find ways to help the animal shelter, rather than trying to turn it into a gas chamber build­ ing? Laurel A. Miller, Hastings Township Commissioners should rely on own advisory board To the editor: The recession continues to work its way through our county communities and has had a challenging effect on our animal shelter. The local economic losses to our friends and neighbors has left us with the effects of a large population of abandoned and neglected animals. The learning curve on how to deal with the stress on an already overtaxed animal-control system has certainly been felt and seen by nearly everyone. I myself have adopted five stray cats in this period that have shown up at my doorstep seeking a handout and care. The recent negative opinions by some county commissioners need to be “personal views.” The animal shelter needs to be permitted to operate under the governance of its advisory board, which was established for this pur­ pose. Many unknowns have come to play out with these past economic conditions. The governance as directed by this advisory board What do you is to report to the county board the operations of the facility. It is inappropriate for the work of the Barry County Animal Shelter Advisory Board members to be circumvented. This is an important county function, seated with dedicated volunteers who donate their time, care and concern. If there is concern that the governance of the animal shelter is not being done appropri­ ately then that discussion needs to be front and center, post haste. I however, to date, have not heard or seen any comments to that effect. I hope the county board will defer any action on this issue until the commissioner who is appointed to serve on the animal shel­ ter advisory board can make a report avail­ able. Let the governance board do its duties — that should be the issue. Jeff VanNortwick, Battle Creek think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. 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M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO CFO • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hank Schuuring ~ Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker • NEWSROOM• Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County Doug Vanderlaan (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $45 per year elsewhere Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto $40 per year in adjoining counties Shari Carney POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B ConstanceCheeseman Bonnie Mattson Patti Farnum for the better have been generated by citizen action and concerns laid before the county commissioners and the public at large. This is what resulted in replacement of the outmoded shelter and construction of the current one. This is what led to the creation of the Barry County Animal Shelter Advisory Board, which allows for citizen input and assistance. This is why the management of the shelter was shifted from the sheriff’s department to a separate management structure with the hir­ ing of Diana Newman, who by almost all accounts, has been a very capable director. Based on the newspaper account, even commissioners voting for changes believed this. The Banner article states: “Conner termed Smelker’s observation that a year­ long review of the animal shelter’s 2014 budget shows actual overall costs for medical and veterinary services to be close to the 80 percent ceiling Dull suggested for each ani­ mal good fortune.” So it would seem that the shelter was able to meet the budget goal with­ out the board’s micromanagement. The article also quotes Connor as saying, “It might not be that way next year. Costs are important, but I also talked with many people, and I had to reiterate every time that this is not about increasing euthanasia, Diana does a good job with that [keeping euthanasia to a minimum].” But now Newman is gone. You may say that it’s about costs and not euthanasia. But I am afraid that the board’s decision to meddle will result in higher costs and more euthana­ sia. The citizens of Barry County have repeat­ edly demonstrated over the years with their voices, volunteer work and even their pocket books that caring for the animals in our coun­ ty is a high priority. It’s a shame that the com­ missioners have let us down again. Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiser, Plainwell Saving money starts with commissioners’ own benefits To the editor: t This letter is in response to the actions of four members of the Barry County Board of Commissioners who have finally achieved the wishes of a puppet master. I use that term because commissioners have become a bloc with a reputation for being anti-animal shelter and against choosing life for the animals who come to the animal shelter. I am referring to Commissioners Vivian Conner, Jim Dull, “Hoot” Gibson and Joyce Snow. Many residents of Barry County, me included, were pleasantly surprised when it was announced that Dr. Diana Newman was to become director of the shelter. She came to Barry County with a pro-animal, pro-life rep­ utation, with experience in fundraising and administration, and with other much-needed qualities for the animals at the shelter, for tax­ payers and for the pro-animal populace. Newman has had the support of many of the county’s residents employees and officials. The notion of a “no-kill” shelter is a goal most citizens support, but it has become evi­ dent that someone, not elected to the county board, is pulling the strings of the puppets. The four commissioners now are trying to dictate how much money, per animal, can be spent for any needed injections or other need­ ed medical service. This would include med­ ications appropriate when an animal is adopt­ ed. I offer the following suggestion in saving money for the taxpayers of Barry County. Being a county commissioner falls under the category of public service, and, to become a commissioner, one for-office or accepts appointment in the eVenLof a resignation or death of a sitting commissioner. A county commissioner is a volunteer and is not an employee of the county. A commissioner is paid a certain amount for meetings attended and may be paid for travel associated with county board duties. Many other citizens and I believe that paying for health insurance for commissioners with taxpayer money should / stop. The main reason being is that commis­ sioners are not full-time employees and tradi­ tionally less than full-time employees do not receive benefits. If the four commissioners referred to here truly believe in saving money of and for tax- payers, let them formulate a motion, bring it to the table, move to vote on it, and then vote in favor of passing and accepting it. William F. Norris, Dowling Commissioners should have micromanaged Coldwater River project To the editor: The Barry County Animal Shelter has a great director, Dr. Diana Newman, but not for much longer after four of the seven members of the board of commissioners voted to micromanage the daily expenditures of the shelter. These four commissioners limited the med­ ical expenses to 80 percent of the adoption fee for each individual animal. Do they not realize each animal is unique, with different circumstances and different medical condi­ tions? Healthy animals coming in may not need all of their allotment. An abused and starved dog should not be cut off from med­ ical help because it reached this defined $72, which must also cover the surgery to be fixed and the rabies vaccination. The money should be shared. Situations change daily at the shel­ ter. A director needs the flexibility to adjust. The animal shelter was not meant to be a profit center, making money from adoption fees and at the expense of denying some of the animals medical attention. The shelter provides a service to the community. Last year, 870 animals were adopted out. I think these pet owners, future poet owners and owners of lost pets would be disappointed and angry if their dog or cat had not received the medical care needed while in the care of the shelter. Many positive changes have happened since Dr. Newman became the director. She has received thousands and thousands of dol­ lars of grant money for special projects. The Trap, Neuter and Release program has decreased the population of unwanted kittens that become unwanted cats. The volunteer program is strong. Animals are taken on weekends to local pet stores to promote adop­ tion. Volunteers come in every day to walk and exercise the dogs. Special attention is given to the caged cats. As I write this, only 12 dogs are in the ken­ nels. Yet, the county board gave the shelter so much unneeded attention when the ecosystem and beauty of the Little Thomapple/Cold water River has just been severely compromised. The contract to remove dead and dying trees on the river has resulted in irreversible damage. Now the river is described as devastating, looking like a war zone, susceptible to ero­ sion, and inhabitable for trout. The Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has issued violations to the-drain commissioner and the excavator. Lawyers are involved. The taxpayers will be paying not only for the destruction, but for restoration. I wish the four commissioners who want to micromanage would have micromanaged the Little Thomapple River project instead of the animal shelter. Kathy Andrus, Hastings Is fracking cause of Saturday's earthquake? To the editor: Many readers may have felt the May 5 earthquake. I live in Yankee Springs, and I heard a loud roar and my house shook for eight to 10 seconds. It is said that the epicen­ ter of the 4.2 quake was near Galesburg. What might have caused this, I wonder. Earthquakes are not common in Michigan. Not yet, anyway. The last one of this magni­ tude was the 4,6 quake of 1947. According to recent studies, earthquakes have increased dramatically since the new method of drilling for gas and oil — called high volume horizontal hydraulic fracturing, fracking for short — has been used to drill for gas and oil. Fracking is the technique of injecting water, sand and chemicals under high pressure deep underground to crack shale rock and release gas and oil. The waste, or “produced” water, as it is called, is stored deep in the ground by injecting it under high pressure. Within the Central and Eastern United States, the number of earthquakes has increased dramatically over the past few years. Between 1973 and 2008, an average of 21 earthquakes of magnitude 3 and larger occurred in those regions. This rate jumped to an average of 99 earthquakes per year from 2009 to 2013, and the rate continues to rise. In 2014 alone, there were 659 earthquakes in the Eastern U.S. According to the United States Geological Survey there is evidence that some North America earthquakes have been triggered or caused by human activities, such as injection of fluid into the earth’s crust and extraction of fluid or gas. A team of USGS scientists, led by Bill Ellsworth, found that earthquakes coincided with the injection of wastewater in deep dis­ posal wells in several locations, including Colorado, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma and Ohio. The Jan. 6 Bulletin of the Seismology Society ofAmerica reported that a series of 77 earthquakes in Ohio were caused by fracking. The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan is beginning a ballot initiative peti­ tion drive to ban fracking and the storage of fracking waste in Michigan. This is a grass­ roots organization led by concerned people who want to protect Michigan and its water from the consequences of fracking. High-vol­ ume fracking has been used only since 2010 in Michigan, but it has been used extensively in other states, and the serious problems they are having are now becoming known. Let us learn from the experience of others and pro­ tect our state and water now. Interested peo­ ple who would like to work on this campaign are invited to attend petitioner training May 22 at 7 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall, 328 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. More information about the petition campaign is available at letsbanfracking.org or banmichiganfracking.org. Jackie Schmitz, Middleville , The Hastings BhUUCI* . To the editor: I read the article in the April 30 Hastings Banner, “Commissioner pressure leads to shelter director’s resignation.” I am very sorry to read that the Barry County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of the motion to require accounting for the medical care and veterinary expenses of the shelter on an animal-by-animal basis. This is the epitome of a “penny wise and dollar foolish” approach to management. Should we require the county road com­ mission to account for its expenses by the pothole? How about mandating the register’s office accounts for its expenses by the deed? Maybe we should demand that the planning department limit its rezonings by some per­ centage of the value of the parcel? My district commissioner, Vivian Connor was quoted as saying, “We’ve all been in sit­ uations where things change, and we don’t like change, but sometimes, change is good.” This change is not good. Most of the changes Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 Time to look harder at renewable energy To the editor: The earthquake in Michigan Saturday, May 2, brought back some interesting memories , for our family. We have lost two water wells as a result of earthquakes in the past 19 years. We were living near Augusta in Kalamazoo County in January 1986 when a 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in northeastern Ohio. That night, our well started pumping sand instead of water; the casing was broken by. the earthquake. The interesting thing I learned later is that Ohio University researchers implicated pressure from the injection of chemical wastes into a nearly 6,000-foot-deep sandstone formation in trig­ gering that earthquake and two aftershocks. I’m not suggesting this week’s earthquake was triggered by injection wells or any human activity, but it’s likely hat recent quakes around the country have teen caused Four commissioners should squabble on their own time by human activity. There is a great deal of documentation of a marked increase in the rate of earthquakes in Oklahoma, Ohio, Colorado, and other states, along with scien­ tific consensus that they are caused by inject­ ing fluids deep into the earth under high pres­ sure. Maybe this is an example of just going too far in extracting hydrocarbons from the earth and using them to create more toxic chemi­ cals and waste that then has to be disposed of. Is it time to take a serious interest in renew­ able energy? Gov. Rick Snyder and the legis­ lature plan to completely review Michigan’s energy policy this year. If you have an inter­ est in reducing hydrocarbon extraction, let them know your thoughts. To the editor: Diana Newman, director of the Barry County Animal Shelter, established a wellorganized, vital, no-kill facility with dedicat­ ed volunteers, thousands of dollars of incom­ ing grant money and progressive pet adoption projects. Let the four county commissioners who voted to restrict this work squabble among themselves. Our community needs to continue down the path that has been created for us by mak­ ing animal welfare a priority and giving every animal that enters our shelter the full attention it deserves. Cindy Vigneron, Delton Karen Morgan, Hastings �Page 6 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner 77595942 Worship Together Carla R. Foltz ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. country chapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: ,10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OFGOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 10,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. May 10 Noisy Offering; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m; May 13 Word Watchers 10:00 a.m.; God’s Children/Little Angels 5:30-7:00 p.m. May 14 - Clap­ per Kids youth bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bells 5:45 p.m.; Adult choir 7:15 p.m. May 15 - Church office closed. May 17 - Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi­ tional style of worship, no gim­ micks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednes­ day Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: flexfob W 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HnMS Fiberglass prodU9«sSS ._„™ WBMSIMM 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 DELTON, MI - Lyle R. “Tiny” Foote, of Delton, passed away May 5, 2015, at his home with his family at his bedside. Tiny was born at home in Orangeville Township on July 9, 1928, the son of Charles and Leia (Chapman) Foote. Tiny farmed and was a Millwright for Hackett Construction for many years. He enjoyed fishing especial­ ly on Lake Michigan and Lake Erie, hunting in Michigan and Colorado, snowmobiling, and gardening. Tiny will be remembered as a gentle man who loved his family. On November 30, 1946, he married Madelyn Keeney, who pre­ ceded him in death on March 16, 2000. On August 14, 2004 he married Patricia Prichard, who survives. Other members of his family include, his children, Beverly (Dan) Sutherland, Kathaleen (John) Gallagher, and Thomas (Sue) Foote; special stepchildren, Mike (Mary Pat) Brewer, Doug (Michele) Fannin, Brad (Pattie) Marshall, Jimmy Jr. (Pam) Foote and Cynthia Foote; a sister, Dorothy Bourdo; several grandchildren, great grand­ children, nieces and nephews. Tiny was also preceded in death by a son Steven; a grandson, Logan Thom Finton, brothers Dick and Gordy Foote; sisters, Agnes Count, and Doris Morse. The family will receive friends, Friday, May 8, from 5 to 8 p.m., at the WilliamsGores Funeral Home, Delton. The funeral service for Tiny will be con­ ducted, Saturday, May 9, 2015, 1 p.m. at Hickory Corners Bible Church, Pastor Jeff Worden officiating .-B’dal will take place in Oak Hill Cemetery, Orangeville Township. Memorial contribution^ to Reverence Hospice win be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Tiny’s family. Marguerite L. Alden DELTON, MI - Marguerite L. Alden, age 86, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at home. She was bom on April 28, 1929 in Chicago IL to John and Marie Schrieber. She gradu­ ated from Mundelein College in 1952 and was employed by Illinois Bell/AT&T until she retired in 1985. She also attended the Chicago Art Institute where she took many drawing workshops. Marguerite was a proud member of the Hastings Rotary Club and a charter member of the Delton Rotary Club, where she served as president in 2011. Proud Democrat, she was also co-owner of the Pleasant Lake Farm Hunt Club, avid fan of the opera, enjoyed cooking, American history and politics. Marguerite, along with her husband James, was a benefactor of the Rotary International Foundation and was a supporter of Casa Amparoa girls orphanage in Reynosa, Mexico. She is survived by her husband of 31 years, James Alden; her sons, Michael Meiner and James Meaner; daughter-in-law, Heide Meiner; sister, Betty Price; sister-in-law, Gloria Konfian; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the Delton Rotary Club, Rotary International Foundation or the District 6360 Foundation. There will be a reception to celebrate Marguerite’s life for her family and many friends from the Delton and Hastings areas. The date and location of the reception will be announced later. HASTINGS, MI - Carla R. Foltz, age 79, of Hastings, died May 5, 2015, at Pennock Hospital, following a lengthy illness. Carla was born October 23, 1935, in Nashville, the daughter of Dana and Hazel (McIntire) Dean. She was raised in Vermontville and graduated from Vermontville High School in 1953. Carla lived for many years with her daugh­ ter Kim in Florida and was known affection­ ately by her grandchildren as ’’Grandma Florida." Of all the places she lived, she remembered most fondly her time spent in Destin, FL. Carla enjoyed crossword puzzles and in her later years, Skyping with her loved ones. Most of all, she was proud of her grand­ children, as they grew into caring, successful adults. Carla worked for many years at Flexfab, where she played matchmaker to her daughter and future son-in-law. She retired in 2000 from Marsh and Mclellan of Orlando, FL. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dana and Hazel (McIntire) Dean; beloved sis­ ter, Sharon; brother, Gaylord; son, Bradley; and former husband, Stan. Carla is survived by son, David (Diane Powers Dirette) Foltz; daughters, Kim Zastrow and Tammy (Chuck) Pennington, and daughter-in-law, Louise Foltz, as well as grandchildren, Jennifer Phillips, Damon (Charity) Comeliussen, Clay (Faith) Foltz, Derek (Erin) Foltz, Deanna Zastrow, and Emma Pennington. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren Kirstain, Drew, Madison, Bethney Anne Heilborn Bethney Anne Heilborn, oage 94, departed for heaven on May 4, 2015. The second eldest of three children of Harry T. and Hazel [Cook] Dent, Beth was predeceased by her husband of 70 years, C. Richard Heilborn (d. 04-17-2015); parents; and younger sister, Donna Bergtold. Her older sister, Ellen Boyse of Saginaw, survives. Bereaved by her passing are her daughter, Marcia Heilborn, and her children, Bridgette (Robert) Gilliam, Karyn (John) Sims, Robert (Sarah) Briggs and their fami­ lies; son, Thomas (Diane) Heilborn, and his children, Ben (Nikki) Heilborn, Allyce Heilborn (Ronnie Laws) and Kelsey Heilborn; daughter, Pamela (Edward) Englerth their children, Phillip Englerth, and Adrial (Dr. Kyle) Lanterman and their chil­ dren; and Dr. Paul-David (Ann) Heilborn and their children, Lauren Heilborn, Evan Heilborn and Jillian Heilborn. She also leaves 10 great-grandchildren, and five great­ great grandchildren to mourn her. As a youth, Beth enjoyed working in her father’s wallpaper and paint store. After her marriage, she wrote feature articles for the Jackson Citizen Patriot newspaper from 1958-1965. When the family moved to Coldwater, she wrote commercials for radio stations WTVB/WNWN until 1981. She and her husband then enjoyed over 30 years of retired life in Lakeland, FL. Beth’s hobbies included reading, attending plays, swimming, and stopping at garage sales. Always devoted to family, she hosted holiday gatherings for many decades. Beth gave her heart to Christ when a young person, loved attending church and was a true prayer warrior. A celebration of her life will be held at the. Watson Funeral Chapel Friday, May 8, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. Interment following at Roselawn Memorial Gardens in Saginaw. Visitation will be Thursday, May 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Friday, May 8, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to World Vision International (www.worldvision.org), P.O. Box 9716, Federal Way, WA 98063. Arrangements made by Watson Funeral Chapel, 2590 Spring Arbor Road. www.watson-funeral-chapels.com Eli, Destiny, and Lenna. A memorial reception will be held Saturday, May 9, 2015 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Commission on Aging, 320 West Woodlawn Avenue in Hastings. In lieu of flowers, the family would appre­ ciate contributions to the Barry County Commission on Aging or Barry Community Hospice. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at wWw.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or leave a memory or message for the family. Vernard “Vern” DeWitt HASTINGS, MJ - Vernard "Vem" DeWitt, age 59, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2015, at home. Vern was born January 24, 1956 in Hastings, the son of Ralph and Sharon (Rogers) DeWitt. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1974. Vem worked alongside his father siding buildings. He later took a position at J-Ad Graphics from 1984­ 89. From 1990-92, Vem worked for Fuller Communications. Vem would finish out his life’s work at Norris Pole Building LLC. Vem had a passion for fishing in any sea­ son, sunshine or ice, he was always fishing. He also enjoyed being out in the woods hunt­ ing. Vem was an avid NASCAR fan cheering on #24 Jeff Gordon. He enjoyed riding his Harley with family and friends. Vem loved fishing and spending time with Scooter and Munchkin. He was preceded in death by father Ralph (2005) and mother Sharon (2011) DeWitt; father-in law, Robert Mellinger (1998) of Cadillac; grandparents, Jonathan Pearl and Leona Rogers, Ralph Sr. and Aline DeWitt. Vem is survived by hi£ wife, Shari DeWitt of Hastings; son, Stanley Jr. (Tammy) Norris; daughter, Toni (Joseph) Hendrick of Hastings; Four grandchildren, Ryan "Scooter", Kara "Munchkin" Hendrick, Brandon and Kevin Sweat; sisters, Thelma and (Ken) James of Hastings, Karen DeWitt of Austin TX; brother, Steve (Terri) DeWitt of Delton; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews , sisters-in-law, brothers-inlaw, and mother-in-law, Sharon Drill of Marion. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be scheduled at a later date. Memorial contributions can be made to the DeWitt family to help cover final expenses. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 7 State News Roundup Botanical garden takes shape at former Traverse City Asylum After more than a decade of planning, dem­ olition and digging, Traverse City has a new attraction: a 25-acre botanical garden. The sprawling new Botanic Garden at Historic Bams Park is on the grounds of the Grand Traverse Commons, a former state mental asylum built in the late 19th century. It is taking shape around what was once the asy­ lum’s farm, incorporating existing meadows, hillsides and abandoned buildings — includ­ ing a pair of massive Victorian bams. About half of the garden’s acreage will remain in a natural state; the remainder will include a number of themed gardens: a walled garden featuring Michigan wildflowers, a pic­ nic area and a landscaped visitor’s center fea­ turing native plants. It is being organized as a series of 19 interlocking ’’healing gardens” spread through the length of the property like a ribbon. “We chose healing as our theme, whether it’s healing the spirit, healing the land, healing the buildings around us,” said Karen Schmidt, who chairs the nonprofit Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan, which has quietly worked since the late 1990s to make the sprawling facility a reality. The centerpiece of the year-round garden is its visitor center, a former granary dating to 1886 (complete with an underground tunnel) now repurposed into a state-of-the art meeting and reception area surrounded by pools, a waterfall, an outdoor pavilion and generous plantings of native shrubs and perennials. The center is already being used for a vari­ ety of classes and small meetings. Nearby, the massive stone foundations of a former horse bam are being prepared to become the site of a walled garden, the next major element in the complex. There’s also a community garden with about 60 plots and a small agriculture demonstration area. At its peak, the asylum housed as many as 3,000 patients, and its huge farm (on which many of them found work), made the institu­ tion largely self-supporting. The farm includ­ ed extensive fields and orchards, dairy bams and livestock pens, and was closed in the 1950s. For information on the Botanic Garden at Historic Bams Park and the Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan, see www.thebotanicgarden.org. Site Selection magazine lauds Michigan Michigan’s No. 7 ranking outpaced all of its neighbors in Monday’s release of Site Selection magazine’s top competitive states and is highest among all states outside of the Southeast U.S. “Today’s good news signals to the world that Michigan again stands among the nation’s best places for new business invest­ ment,” said Steve Arwood, Michigan Economic Development CEO. “Site location executives and consultants play a vital role in BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein major corporate expansion decisions. This is fresh news that adds to the many advantages that make Michigan attractive. “This recognition of Michigan’s reinven­ tion shows the value of all that we have achieved through business climate improve­ ments and national leadership in fiscal responsibility, business tax restructuring and reductions of 2,000 outdated regulations, Arwood said. Michigan’s economic rebound since 2009 placed the state second only to North Dakota according to Bloomberg Business. The state has gained 400,000 new private-sector jobs since 2010, improved its credit ratings and lowered the costs of unemployment and workers’ compensation. The six states that ranked higher in the Site Selection Competitiveness study were North Carolina, Louisiana, Texas, South Carolina, Tennessee and Kentucky. Several wildfires reported over weekend Michigan DNR officials were busy over the weekend battling wildfires. The St. Helen Trail fire was the largest of 38 wildfires fought by the Michigan DNR Saturday and Sunday. Most of the fires were smaller than 20 acres in size. The St. Helen Trail Fire, which started as a result of burning debris, covered 341 acres in Ogemaw and Foster townships before it was fully contained by firefighters at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, May 2. The fire, located between St. Helen and West Branch, destroyed one home, four sheds, two campers and one boat trailer. Approximately 20 homes were evacuated. Some 60 firefighters worked on the incident, including personnel from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and from volunteer fire departments in Clear Lake, Richfield and West Branch. An evacuation order that had been in effect in Ogemaw County was lifted Monday. NORTH 4 K7 5 V: KQ ♦' K 2 KJ 109 6 3 WEST EAST V:A8543 f:Q 10 74 3 ♦ - SOUTH 4: J4 3 V: J62 ♦: A85 ♦:AQ82 Dealer: East Vulnerable: North/South Lead: 10V 2*! 3NT Lilac bushes are in bud. Tulips are very prominent in flower beds. Hyacinths and daf­ fodils are fading. Trees are getting a lot of green leaves. With winter birds back, feeders need frequent filling. Finches, robins, red­ winged blackbirds and bluejays are common at the feeders. Reports are that Tai Talsma, former teacher at West Elementary school here appeared Tuesday morning on a nationally aired TV show. He was the eventual winner of a com­ petition for outstanding teachers. His wife, Ann, is the daughter of Mike Hickey and the late Nancy (Erickson) Hickey. Rita Bigelow and friends spent Sunday touring museums on the Spring Into the Past tour. They were able to visit four museums in Greenville, Belding and Ionia. At the local museum, one visitor asked when the railroad tracks had been removed in front of the depot. Host Bob Shoemaker explained that the tracks had not been removed. It was the depot that was moved in 1988, a few blocks away from the tracks which still carry long freight trains. Curator Lynda Cobb had arranged a display of local high school football memorabilia for the pleasure of the visitors. Dr. Steven Garlinger of Myrtle Beach was in town on the weekend for the funeral of his uncle Arthur Raffler. Julie Michutka and husband Elliott were in town with their two daughters and families for the visitation and mass for her mother. Likewise, other siblings from other states were here also. The 100th birthday anniversary of Viva Acker is coming May 19. She had been a res­ ident of Emerson Manor for the past 19 years. Next week the local historical society will meet at 7 p.m. at Lakeside Cemetery for the third cemetery walk. Each year the attendance has increased for an unusual evening with narrators at several grave sites to relate the story of the person whose remains are buried there. With late sunsets, this is an enjoyable evening with beautiful bird songs in the tree­ tops nearby and interesting stories to hear. All of the stories will be along the rear drive which run£ north/south toward the rear of the cemetery. The public is invited. 4: Q 10 9 4:A8 6 2 V: 10 9 7 ♦: J9 6 ♦•7 54 North by Elaine Garlock The county genealogy society will meet Saturday at the Freight House museum at 1 p.m. for a program. The library will be open until 5 p.m. with help available for researchers, and refreshment. This past weekend was a busy one for the village. The museum was open for Spring Into the Past and the grand opening of the community library Sunday, and two funeral brought a lot of traffic. The streets were beau­ tiful with spring blossoms on the trees along Fourth Avenue and Tupper Lake Street. A large crow gathered on Fourth Avenue Sunday before 1 p.m. for the grand opening of the library. Many cameras were in use. Once inside, visitors poured into all the rooms to explore. The library had opened the previ­ ous Tuesday. Friends of the Library were on hand with hospitality in the new community room toward the rear of the building. The doors were open on the south side into Meyers Bakery so one could buy a cup of cof­ fee and a roll to enjoy in the seating area, complete with doorway into the bakery when either is closed. Many children attending with parents were eager to explore the video offer­ ings. The reading room at the rear has a fire­ place, high windows and rows of magazines and newspapers. A few people used the new ramp at the rear, from the alley to access the building. Architect Tim Spitzley was there along with the library board members, Friends and the staff. It was a day full of good cheer and compliments. Karen and Michael Morse of rural Richland were away for the weekend but had phone calls from several neighbors who have Galesburg addresses who when the earth­ quake hit (4.2 on the Richter scale), came pouring out of their houses to compare notes. Lake Odessa is at least 60 miles away but many local people felt the quake and heard it, too. Marge Barcroft was the guest of honor at a Sunday meal hosted by her daughter and daughter-in-law. Guests were her grand­ daughters, many nieces from the Hecht and Barcroft families. They enjoyed their time at a Hastings restaurant. The occasion was a landmark birthday. Other guests were daugh­ ters of Carlton Center neighbors years ago. West Pass Pass Pass South 1# 2NT Pass East Pass Pass Pass In today’s hand, it looks like North and South have a great fit in the club suit, but making a game in clubs with a 5^ bid spells disaster almost immediately. Instead of trying for eleven tricks in the club suit, consider the possibility of a game in no trump. 3NT requires nine tricks instead of the eleven tricks, and the long clubs will be a most useful help in making this con­ tract. Let’s take a look at the bidding and the play of the hand. After a pass by East, South opened a rather weak hand with one club. There does not seem like there is a second bid available for South. Even 1NT looks scary with two jacks in the majors. North, however, used a 24? bid as an Inverted Minor bid, a forcing bid that promised clubs as well as points and forced South to bid 2NT. South complied, and North placed the final contract at 3NT. West on lead had not much of a choice but elected to use the 10V, the top of a three-card sequence, to see if he could reach his partner. Down came the dummy hand, and South began her jslan, thanking her partner for the 15 high card points and the long clubs. There appeared to be six club winners, two diamond winners, and a heart winner or two as well as a possi­ ble spade winner. 3NT should be made easily if all went well. s South played the QT on the 10V and saw East win the trick with the AV. Back came a small heart, and South won with the KV in the dummy. The next six tricks were club tricks starting with the short side first with the A# and the Q4? and finishing with the winners in the North hand. So far seven tricks had been accounted for, and the three remaining winners would bring the total up to ten tricks. Would there be another overtrick with the spade suit? Let’s see how South managed to play the remaining cards. After playing the last club winner, South first played the !<♦ from the North hand. Did it make a difference? You bet! A small diamond was then led to the Af in the South hand, and then South played the good JV for trick number ten. At this point, spades had not yet been played. Where was the A4? This was the question in South’s mind. With nothing to lose as the contract had been made, South led the J4 tempting West to take the trick and then West would have to lead a final spade to the waiting K4 in the North hand. West did not cover the J4, and then South was in a quandary. Was West being cagey? South decided to go up with the K4, and it won the eleventh trick. The last trick would indeed go to West’s A4. For their efforts, North and South took eleven tricks, scoring well in an online tournament. Three NT was the contract of choice while those few who ventured into a 5# contract saw it go down to defeat with the loss of the AV and two spade losers. When your minor suits show up, always consider a 3NT contract before blasting off to a 5<^ or 5f contract. The long minor suits will be useful in no trump, and overtricks will pay big rewards when the final scores are tallied. Nine tricks most of the time are easier to take than eleven tricks. A useful way to remember this is to know that 3NT and 4H and 4S can make their games usually on 25-26 high card points. Games in the minors with 5<fr and 5f require 29 high card points and eleven tricks. With only 40 high card points in the deck, make your games in no trump and the majors. You will be a bridge winner! ' * ^4 He Sfc * Bridge Notes: A beginning bridge course has just started at Kellogg Community College’s Life Long Learning Program. The first class met this past Monday, but there is still time to join in for the next seven lessons. Call KCC at their office at 269-965-4134 for further infor­ mation. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local -schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com) conGRRTiiumons Thomas Carl Pelli, Middleville and Sheila Marie Delooff, Middleville. Henry Albert Moore Jr., Sunfield and Patricia Ann Richard, Woodland. Steven Lee Maynard, Bellevue and Charlotte Maynard, Bellevue. Luke Francis Chagnon, Edmore and Alexandria Lee Brown, Battle Creek. Joshua Irwin Borden, Plainwell and Breanna Michelle Behrens, Plainwell. Andrew Michael Roy, Shelbyville and Nicole Lynn Shoemaker, Middleville. Tammy Daniels on 30 years at the Coleman Agency HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE We appreciate all the hard work, dedication and knowledge you have and continue to provide to our customers. Your Coleman Agency Family Thursday, May 7 —■ library book club brown bags it to discuss Richard Morais’ book The Hundred Foot Journey, after watching the movie, 11 a.m. to 3; Movie Memories enjoys Eve Arden in “Our Miss Brooks,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 8 — preschool story time gets ready for Mother’s Day, 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 9 — Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 12 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time marvels at caterpillars and butterflies, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; yam and hand work group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 13 — Friends of the Library meets, 6:15 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Call an) time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 77596053 „Lake Trust CREDIT UNION Branch Manager I This position in our Hastings branch and is responsible for the administration and efficient daily operation of a full service branch office, including operations, lending, product sales, customer service, security and safety in accordance with the Credit Union’s objectives. Achieve individual and branch sales goals through new business sales, referrals and retention of account relation­ ships. Oversee operations, lending, product sales, member service, security and safety meas­ ures. Provide training and supervision to employees. Participate in community affairs to increase the credit union’s visibility and to enhance new and existing business opportunities. Qualifications Include: Four-year degree or three to four years equivalent work experience Effective verbal and written communication skills Ability to adapt to changing priorities and environments We offer competitive wages and benefits including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disabil, ity, paid time off (PTO) and 401 (k). - Apply online at .wwwdaketrust.org/careers. g Lake Trust Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity Employer �Page 8 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Friends and family are invited to help celebrate the birthdays of sisters < y f. \ DELOROS KENYON (80th), BONNIE CRONK (79th) | and BETTY CARR (78th) 4 on Saturday, May 16,2015 from I to 5 p.m. at the FREEPORT COMMUNITY CENTER | 77596057 V> - * * K | No gifts, please. Your presence will be greatly appreciated. . .*>*’ *. ^ , * , » » * * 1 h * /.* A * Y * « * * t- * V * F . * * w <a * 9 » « * * * * ».. **. *. * » >« TOWNSHIP OF ORANGEVILLE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP ORDINANCE NO. 4715 ANTI-NOISE ORDINANCE FOR ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP Adopted: 4/Z/2Q15 Effective: 30 days_after publication An ordinance to secure the public health, safety and general welfare of the residents and property owners, of Orangeville Township, Barry County, Michigan, by the regulation of noise within said township; to prescribe sanctions for the violation there­ of and to repeal all ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict therewith. ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTION! TITLE This Ordinance shall be known and cited as the Orangeville Township Anti-Noise Ordinance. SECTION? ANTI-NQISE REGULATIONS A. No person, firm, or corporation shall cause or create any unreasonable or improper noise or disturbance, injurious to the health, peace or quiet of the resi­ dents and property owners of the Township of Orangeville. B. The following noises and disturbances are hereby declared to be a violation of this ordinance; provided, however, that the specification of the same is not thereby to be construed to exclude other violations of this ordi­ nance not specifically enumerated: (1) The playing of any radio, phono­ graph or any musical instrument in such a manner or with such volume as to annoy or disturb the quiet, com­ fort or repose of other persons. (2) Yelling, shouting, singing on the pub­ lic streets or neighborhood parties between the hours of 11:00 P.M. and 7:00 A.M., or at any time or place so as to annoy or disturb the quiet, com­ fort, or repose of any persons in the vicinity. (3) The use of any drum, loudspeaker, or other instruments or devise for the purpose of attracting attention to any performance, show, sale or display of merchandise which, by the cre­ ation of such noise, shall be unreasonably disturbing to other res­ idents in the vicinity. (4) The emission or creation of any excessive noise on any street which unreasonably interferes with the operation of any school, church, hos­ pital or court. area. (5) Any other acts performed by the Township, County or State pursuant to law. SECTJQN.3 VIOLATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT A. Any person or entity who violates, dis­ obeys, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this Ordinance, or any order issued under the Ordinance, including any conditions imposed thereon, or who causes, allows, or consents to any of same, shall be deemed to be responsible for a violation of this Ordinance. Any person or entity responsible for a violatioh of this Ordinance, whether as an occupant, owner (by deed or land contract), lessee, licensee, agent, con­ tractor, servant, employee, or other­ wise, shall be liable as a principal. Each day that a violation exists shall constitute a separate offense. B. Any violation of this Ordinance is hereby declared to constitute a public nuisance, and shall constitute a basis for such judg­ ment, writ or order necessary to compel compliance with the Ordinance and/or to restrain and prohibit continuation of the violation, or other appropriate relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, in addition to any other relief or sanction herein set forth or allowed by law. C. A violation of this Ordinance is a munic­ ipal civil infraction or misdemeanor as defined by Michigan statute and shall be punishable by a civil fine determined in accordance with the following sched­ ule: ___ 1 st offense Warning ___ 2nd offense $150.00 3rd or subsequent offenses $350.00 Additionally, the violator shall pay costs which may include all expenses, direct and indirect, which the Township has incurred in connection with the municipal civil infrac­ tion. D. This Ordinance shall be enforced by the Ordinance Enforcement Officer(s) of Orangeville Township, Sheriff Dept, and by such other person or persons as the Township Board may designate. SECTIONS C. Exceptions: None of the prohibitions hereinbefore enumerated shall apply to the following: (1) Any police vehicle, ambulance, fire engine or emergency vehicle or parades, while engaged in necessary emergency activities. (2) Excavation or repair of bridges, streets, highways or other property by or on the behalf of the State of Michigan, Orangeville Township or Barry County, between 10:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m., when the public welfare, safety and convenience ren­ der it impossible to perform such work during other hours. (3) Warning devices emitting sound for warning purposes as authorized by law. (4) The Township Board shall have authority to grant permits for short­ term outdoor recreational or holiday activities that may generate noise in excess of the limits set forth in this ordinance. The Township board shall have the right to impose reasonable terms and conditions designed to minimize any adverse impact on the proposed activity on the surrounding CONFLICTING ORDINANCES Excluding the Anti Noise Ordinance for Orangeville Township Hall and Park of 2008 as it may be amended from time to time, all other ordinances or parts of ord nances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTIONS VALIDITY The several provisions of this ordinance are declared to be separate and the hold­ ing of any Court that any section or provi­ sion thereof is invalid shall not affect or impair the validity of any other section or portion. SECTION..6 EFFECTIVE DATE This ordinance shall become effective 30 days after publication after adoption. Jennifer Goy Orangeville Township Clerk 7520 Lindsey Rd. Plainwell, Ml 49080 77596051 Help Mom with her retirement income strategy Mother’s Day is almost here. This occasion may have special significance for you if you’ve been fortunate enough to have your mother around for your adult life. So natural­ ly, you’ll want to bring Mom some flowers or another gift. But if she’s planning to retire soon, you may want to think about a longerterm way to improve her life — namely, by initiating a conversation about her retirement income strategy. Of course, she may already have matters well in hand. But a great many people on the verge of retirement have not planned for those years, so you may be able to provide some valuable suggestions. Here are a few ideas: • Boost contributions to retirement plans. If Mom is still working, urge her to contribute as much as she can afford to her IRA and her employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401(k). The chances are pretty good that she will be spending many years in retirement — in fact, the average life expectancy for a 65year-old woman is 20.5 more years, accord­ ing to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. So she’ll want to accumulate as much as possible before she bids “adieu” to the working world. • Discuss appropriate withdrawal rates. Encourage your mother to meet with a finan­ cial professional to determine an appropriate rate of withdrawal from her investments. To help ensure that she doesn’t outlive her resources, she needs to avoid taking out too much during her early years of retirement. • Take care of legal arrangements. If you haven’t already done so, ask your mother if she has drawn up the important legal docu­ ments related to her estate plans. Does she have a will? Has she created a durable power of attorney, which allows her to name some­ one to make financial and health care deci­ sions on her behalf if she becomes incapaci­ tated? As you know, this is a sensitive topic, so you’ll want to approach it with care. • Evaluate Social Security Options. Your mother is probably well aware that she can start taking Social Security as early as age 62, but will get much bigger monthly payments if she waits until her full retirement age, which will likely be 66 or 67. But she may not know that she might be able to benefit from a Social Security “spousal strategy” that could result in her receiving more income than she could get by just taking her own benefits. For example, if her spouse is the higher wage earner and can afford to delay taking benefits, your mother could eventually receive higher survivor benefits. Or, your mother and her spouse could employ a “file and suspend” strategy. Under this strategy, her spouse, upon reaching full retirement age, files for retirement benefits and then immedi­ ately requests to have those benefits suspend­ ed. As a result, your mother can file for spousal benefits, which would be larger than what she would receive at her full retirement age. To make sure they are making any Social Security-related moves correctly, though, your mother and her spouse will want to con­ sult with a tax advisor who is thoroughly familiar with Social Security rules. You want your mother to enjoy a long, happy and active retirement. So, talk to her about the moves she can make to help turn that aspiration into reality. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ---- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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This is an opportunity for area residents to share their experiences, priorities, wants, fears and hopes related to getting a job in Michigan. These conversations are happening all oyer the state. Representatives from the Center for Michigan will ask a series of questions to the group. Individuals will click a hand-held clicker to record their responses. Data will be compiled and shared to see how the commu­ nity responds in comparison with others throughout the state. This event is open to everyone. “It would be great to have a broad repre­ sentation of the community attend — high school and college students, unemployed, newly employed, those re-entering the work­ place and even those reaching retirement years,” said Jennifer Richards from the Barry Community Foundation. Participants are asked to RSVP by emailing jen@barrycf.org or calling 269-945-0526. To learn more about these conversations, call 734-769-4625 or visit www.thecenterfbr michigan.net. ,y f Doctor Universe Credit for movies goes to a horse Cherry Health expanding into Eaton County Since the closure of the Eaton County office of Health Connections, residents there have been without a source of health care that will provide care for them based on their abil­ ity to pay. Cherry Health announced Wednesday that it has received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for $608,333 to provide health care services in Charlotte. Cherry Health will open the new health center, which will be located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 1033 Healthcare Drive, Charlotte, in September. The timing of the grant and expansion into Charlotte follows Cherry Health’s recent opening of a health center in Hastings in early 2014. “Our health care services have been wel­ comed in Hastings, and we are pleased to be a part of Eaton County’s health care delivery system too,” said Chris Shea, CEO of Cherry Health. “We are committed to providing high quality services to the residents of Charlotte and the surrounding communities.” The new health center will offer compre­ hensive medical services and behavioral health care. School based dental services are planned as well. Dr. Universe: Why did people invent movies? Danielle; Latrobe, Tasmania Dear Danielle, Movies not only took the ideas and inventions of people, but also the work of a horse. Her name was Sallie Gardner, and the debate of her day was whether horses ever had all four hooves off the ground during a gallop. The human eye moved too slowly to see what was going on with horses’ hooves, so in 1872, the governor of California hired photographer Eadweard Muybridge to find out. Muybridge set up big cameras around a track to capture Sallie Gardner in motion. He discovered in one of the photos that, for a moment, she was in mid-air. Now, Muybridge not only had the answer, but also a whole series of Sallie Gardner photos to work with in his studies. He placed her photos around the edge of a glass plate that was divided up into sections like a pizza, a different picture on each slice. Then, Muybridge used what he knew about theories from Greek mathematicians and physicists to build a new movie machine called a zoopraxiscope. With a crank and a light source, he could spin the disc and project a moving picture onto the wall. . My friend Jon Hegglund is an English professor at Washington State University who studies movies and how people tell sto­ ries. He said children in the Victorian era even played with zqetropes, toys that looked like a hollow drum with several vertical slits around the outside. When the drum spun quickly, the viewer could see pictures drawn on the inside start to move. “Partly, people invented movies because they could join the technology of photogra­ phy with an interest in seeing pictures move,” says Hegglund. The history of movies has a lot of inventions that end in “trope” (to turn) and “scope” (to see). Michael P. Allen researched films at Washington State University. He told me it took both inventors and dreamers to create the movies we have today, but Thomas Edison engineered the pieces that brought it all together. “Edison’s first films were very short clips of boxing matches, dancing and acrobats that could be viewed by a person looking into a viewing machine called the kinetoscope,” Allen says. He explained how the world began to change dramatically when the two Lumiere brothers made the first motion picture peo­ ple could watch on the big screen. They rented a room in a Paris cafe basement, and people could watch a 15-minute movie for just a few cents. “In any case, the answer to the question is money,” Allen says. “Films may be art, but they take money to make and they are made to make money: This summer, you can create a movie or flipbook and let me know if there are other reasons why you invented it. If we could time travel, maybe we could get answers from the inventors themselves. Until then, I’ll leave the history of movies to the experts and ideas of time traveling to the moviemakers. Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 9 “We are living in one of the favored beauty spots of the universe...” County's beautiful lakes are asset that should be promoted This editorial piece in the Feb. 17, 1921, Banner, likely written by William R. Cook or his brother Marshall, was in response to a let­ ter published in the same edition by F.M. Luther of Grand Rapids. In his letter, Luther told of an automobile trip he took from Grand Rapids to California ‘"which will be especial­ ly interesting to any Banner reader who may be contemplating making a similar trip to the Pacific Coast.” The letter evidently caused proverbial wheels to start spinning in the mind of the newsman, who was familiar with the beauty of his native county: In the letter too is one feature that may well be considered by Hastings and that is the pro­ viding of camping grounds for automobile tourists. In the West, Mr. Luther says, free camping grounds are provided in every town, no matter how small. Similar grounds are being provided in several towns in Northern Michigan to accommodate automobile tourists. In the West, Mr. Luther says, he camped with from five to 75 automobile loads of tourists every night, all bound for California. Good roads and automobiles are revolu­ tionizing methods of travel. Many people, not all, want to get away from the larger centers of population during the pleasant months of summer and early fall, away from hotels, clubs and noise- and claffidr bfrcity life. There seems to be enough of the “savage” instinct still left in humanity to want to “camp out” by the side of some pretty lake, stream, or in some beautiful stretch of woodland. The far west, with its wide stretches, has been quicker to grasp this fact and capitalize on it, than the East, because all of the people who stop at those camping grounds have to buy something. And with from five to 75 auto loads of tourists, as Mr. Luther mentions meeting every night, the amount would be considerable. Such camping grounds, too, would advertise a community as nothing else would, because news spreads rapidly by auto­ mobile, and especially among campers. Barry County, with its pure clear water and its hundreds of beautiful lakes and streams, can easily become the Mecca of hundreds and thousands of automobile tourists. Our hun­ dreds of beautiful lakes and streams is an asset that should be capitalized. The returns from it, under proper management, would reach a big amount. There are thousands of people living in the larger cities of Indiana, Ohio, Illinois, and states farther south, look­ ing for just such spots as we have in Barry County, where they may enjoy a few days’ outing. But they do not know probably that there is such a place as Barry County that nature has favored with so many and so beau­ tiful lakes and streams1. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on May 27, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: Two things should be done to attract them: First, advertise our advantages; second, let people know that we would appreciate their coming by providing suitable camping grounds, just as they do in the West. We who live here do not half appreciate the beauty that surrounds us on all sides. We think of the Thomapple River, for instance, only as a moving body of water, if we think of it at all. But way down in Indiana, a bunch of fellows count it a privilege to drive up here every year and pitch camp on its grassy banks for a few days’ outing. Why? Simply because they do not have any stream of beautiful clear water near where they live, and they revel in an occasional visit to a wonderfully beautiful stream that flows by unobserved and unap­ preciated by us. Gun Lake, Pine Lake, Wall Lake, Gull Lake, Fine Lake, Fair Lake and scores of other lakes in Barry County we might name are among the “beauty spots” of creation. But the trouble is that scarcely one person in 5,000 in this country knows that they are even on the map, while we at home are so familiar with them that their beauty is given almost no consideration. We are living in one of the favored beauty spots of the universe and do not appreciate it. If we had some Sir Walter Scott to extol the beauties of the “Lake District” of this county, they would become famous as the Lake District of Scotland, and tourists would come from all over the world to visit us. And in return, they would find just as beautiful bod­ ies of clear spring water as they would find in any other place in the world. 1. A request from Patrick Leet, 10175 3 Mile Rd, Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Special Land Use permitXSite Plan Review for the construction of storage building to used in conjunction with the onsite woodworking operation pursuant to section 6.6 “A” Agricultural District. The subject property is 10175 3 Mile Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-021-007-60 and is located in the “A” zoning district. 2. A request from Steve Stampfler. 10777 Ford Rd, Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Site Plan Review to allow for the construction of new mini-storage building pursuant to section 4.13 “Site Plan Review”. The subject property is 11369 Doster Rd., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-007-006-30 and located in the “C1” zoning district. 3. A request from Dan & Mary Anson, 9057 Milo Rd, Delton, Ml 49046, for Special Land Use permitXSite Plan Review for the construction of an addition to a dwelling that would change the use from single family to two family pursuant to section 6.6 “A” Agricultural District. The subject property is located , 9057 Milo Rd, Delton, Ml 49046-08-12-022-008-00 and is locat­ ed in the “A” zoning district. 4. A request from Dennis Dehaan, 2785 West F Ave, Kalamazoo, Ml 49009, for Special Land Use permit for the construction of an addition to a non-conforming single family dwelling pur­ suant to section 6.16 “Non-Conforming BuildingsXStructures”. The subject property is 12849 Sycamore Point Dr., Plainwell, Ml 49080-08-12-006-042-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. 5. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor 77596089 City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET The City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of hear­ ing written and/or oral comments from the public concerning the annu­ al budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City Council will consider the budget as proposed by the City Manager and presented to City Council on April 27, 2015. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and tosubmiFtommeffEs.' A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget, and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. What is now Cibola National Forest in New Mexico was one of the many places travelers enjoyed camping out on the early 1920s. A Banner editor advocated in 1921 for free “camping grounds” to draw tourists to Barry County lakes. (U.S. Forest Service photo) The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the City Clerk at 269.945.2468 or TDD call relay services 800.649.3777. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk 77596067 Sponsored by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee with thanks to the Barry County Fair Board, Waste Management, Barry-Eaton District Health Department, the Barry County Substance Abuse Task Force, Sheriff’s Department and Local Pharmacies 'racking lease nay be breach of mortgage To the editor: Risks associated with fracking for oil and gas that are acknowledged by banks and insurance companies are the same risks that producers and the agencies that regulate them say do not exist at all. As a result, the unmit­ igated risk is shifted by corporations and gov­ ernment regulators to homeowners who hap­ pen to live in close proximity to oil and gas production. Some banks and mortgage companies do not approve financing for such homes, and some insurance companies are beginning to cancel or deny coverage of properties where oil and gas production is occurring. Because mortgage agreements typically contain prohi­ bitions against hazardous materials on prop­ erties subject to mortgages, signing oil and gis leases could well put landowners in breach of their mortgage agreements, triggerirg loan accelerations or foreclosures. Reduction in the fair market value of homes located near drilling operations have been documented, producing a ripple effect of shrinking property tax revenues for already-strapped municipalities. Many claim that oil and gas production is a public good. If it is, then the public should ask if its fair to expect private individuals wip in many cases do not share in any of the fiiancial benefit to bear all of the risk. Marybeth Pritschet, Hopkins BARRY COUNTY HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, TIRE, AND MEDICINE COLLECTION! Saturday, May 9,2015 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. At the Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy. Don’t Rush to Flush! Help keep Your Home, Environment and Community Safe DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS SAFELY Please keep medicine in original containers with name of drug . clearly labeled. Do not pour paint, solvent, medicine, automotive oil, or chemicals down the drain or dump them in the trash where they may end up in our drinking water and lakes! Do not hold on to scrap or junk tires. Bring your items to the Barry County Household Hazardous Waste Collection! WE CANNOT ACCEPT Latex Paint: when dry it can go to the landfill Propane Tanks Commercially Generated Waste Radioactive Material Explosives Unknown Wastes Tires heavily caked with dirt Bare CRT Tubes Electronics ELECTRONICS WILL NOT BE COLLECTED AT THIS EVENT WE CAN ACCEPT Aqueous acids and bases; asbestos; oil based paints; reactives; solvents; aerosol cans; automotive liquids; pesticides (liquids and solids); alkaline, nickel-cadmium and/or silver oxide batteries; liquid cleaners; heavy metal solutions; mercury-containing articles; prescription and over-the-counter medicines; Motor Oil (10 gallons per vehicle); automotive batteries. For questions, call (269) 945-9516 ext. 353 SCRAP AND JUNK TIRES There will be a charge for EACH* clean, scrap or junk tire brought to the collection: Tire Type Standard tires Standard Tire on Rims Truck Tire (16.5”- 19.5”) Truck Tires on Rims Semi/oVer 19.5” Semi/over 19.5” on Rim Tractor Tractor Tires on rims * Additional charge for soiled or dirty tires Cost $1.00 $2.00 $3.00 $6.00 $6.00 $18.00 $15.00 $27.00 �Page 10 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner AWARD, continued from page 1 Rare earthquake shakes area The birth of a new princess in Great Britain may have been reason for excitement Saturday morning — until an earthquake hit the area. U.S. Geological Survey officials reported that the quake, centered about five miles south of Galesburg, measured 4.2 on the Richter Scale. Tremors were felt as far away as Lansing and South Bend, Ind., shortly before 12:30 p.m. Many residents reported hearing a loud sound, such as a water heater or dryer explod­ ing or a vehicle hitting a building. Phyllis Fuller, director of Barry County 911, said telecommunicators received numer­ ous phone calls. “Our call center was flooded with calls. It overwhelmed the call center,” she said. Most people were asking what had happened or calling to verify if it had indeed been an earth­ quake. Unfortunately, she said two true medical emergency calls were mixed in with the oth­ ers. Those people received medical attention. Fuller said no injuries or damage directly related to the earthquake were reported. Vicki Butler of Hastings was working at Tom’s Market when the earthquake hit. She said she heard a loud sound, like something big being dropped, then noticed the walls shaking. Thinking a vehicle had hit the gro­ cery store at the comer of East State Road and Boltwood, she rushed outside. One of the meat counter employees did the same, both looking for a crunched vehicle. A third employee had been outside talking to his wife, with his hand on her car when the car started shaking. Then he noticed the ground beneath his feet was moving. As Butler and others were still trying to determine what had happened, they noticed people from the church across the street, pouring outside, showing the same surprise and confusion. Damage was minimal in southwest Michigan. The size of the earthquake was determined within minutes. The name of Princess Charlotte Elizabeth Diana was not revealed until Monday. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 11, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers, second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for City Council to hear comments and make a determination on the final assessment roll for the Downtown Parking Special Assessment District for 2015. The City will provide necessary reasonable aid and serv­ ices to disabled persons wishing to attend these hearings upon seven days notice to the Clerk of the City of Hastings, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. Telephone 269/945 2468 or TDD call relay serv­ ices 800/649-3777. . r. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk 77596065 NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking appli­ cations from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Agricultural Promotion Board, (1 Natural Resource Conser­ vation position) Central Di$pafch Administrative Board (1 Citizen at Large: Applicants cannot be affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with some background information and the willing­ ness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) Community Corrections Advisory Board (2 positions, 1 rep­ resentative of each: Business Community and Communications Media) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or www.barrycounty.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. 77596015 City of Hastings Sgt. Tim Stevens Sheriff’s department announces promotion The Barry County Sheriff’s Office has announced the promotion of Tim Stevens to sergeant. Stevens started with department in July 2002, working in various capacities. He serves as instructor of both firearms and defensive tactics. He also will receive spe­ cialized training and leadership training to fulfill his new role as sergeant. He is a life­ time resident of Barry County. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Advertisement for Bids Delton Kellogg Schools in Delton, Ml will receive competitive bid proposals for new server, SAN and storage equipment and installation. All project bids should be submitted in accordance with the Owner’s written bid specifications. The bid specifi­ cations may be obtained May 1,2015 or thereafter by contacting the District’s technology consultant, Communications by Design, Inc., rszilagy© cbdconsulting.com. Bids must be received no later than 10:00 a.m. on June 4, 2015. Questions should be directed to Rebecca Szilagy, Communications by Design, P.O. Box 499, Ada, Ml 49301, email: rszilagy@cbdconsultingAcom. Guest speaker Matthew Schneider addresses friends, family and court staff at the J^,^s|^wD^^erQnic^ywrt[^^^v^cDoyvey:Rre§jrtij?9n, J!tiii . 77CACAO- SWBCSWA MEETING SCHEDULE 2015-2016 APRIL 28, 2015, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. JUNE 23, 2015, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. AUGUST 25, 2015, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. OCTOBER 27, 2015, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. NOVEMBER 24, 2015, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. JANUARY 19, 2016, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. MARCH 22, 2016, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. APRIL 26, 2016, TUESDAY AT 7:00 P.M. All meetings located at 11191 S. M-43, Delton, MI 49046 (269) 623-3401 THIS NOTICE IS POSTED IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE OPEN MEETINGS ACT, PUBLIC ACT 267 OF 1976, AS AMENDED. ALL MEETING DATES AND TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. , City of Hastings REQUESTS FOR BIDS REQUESTS FOR BIDS Chlorination Equipment 125 kW Diesel Generator at City Hall The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for the replacement of existing chlorination equipment at the water treatment facility. Prospective bidders will be engaged as an independent business providing the same or similar activities and services for other clients and the City of Hastings will not be its sole and only client or customer. The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for the pro­ vision and installation of a 125 kW Diesel Generator set at Hastings City Hall. Prospective bidders will be engaged as an independent business providing the same or similar activities and services for other clients and the City of Hastings will not be its sole and only client or customer. Sealed bids shall be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 2:15 PM on Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. Sealed bids shall be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, May 29, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. The City reserves the right to reject any and ail bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “SEALED BID - Chlorination Equipment”. Lee Hays 77596071 Director of Public Services Dan Hankins and Jayne Flanigan, co-founders of Manna’s Market, receive the Liberty Bell Award. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal pack­ age “SEALED BID - 125 kW Diesel Generator”. 77596O69 Lee Hays Director of Public Services Barry County Bar Association President Robert Byington gives a brief history of the Magna Carta, this year’s theme for Law Day. Hankins has been the president of the mar­ ket since it opened. In 2013, the market was gifted the former Lakewood Baptist Church across from Lakewood High School. The building was repurposed by volunteers into a food distribution site, clothing center and baby pantry last year. Manna’s Market was awarded the 2014 nonprofit organization of the year and the 2014 construction/refurbishment award by the Lakewood Area Chamber of Commerce. “You’re service to the community is amaz­ ing. I’ve seen people who absolutely need the services you provide until they are able to get back on their own feet,” said McDowell who noted people of Barry County are generally very giving. “But if it weren’t for people like you, we wouldn’t be able to show it. I know the people who receive your services are eter­ nally grateful. We are humbled by your serv­ ice.” This year’s theme for Law Day was “Magna Carta, Symbol of Freedom Under Law.” Byington gave a brief history of the Magna Carta, and then guest speaker Matthew Schneider, chief legal counsel for Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, was intro­ duced. He has served as chief of staff and gen­ eral counsel for the Michigan Supreme Court and was on the legal staff of President George W. Bush. “I’ve heard a lot about Manna’s Market and how it serves all of Barry County and beyond. It’s there for those who need it most, served with dignity and respect. They are truly carrying out the mission of the Magna Carta,” said Schneider. Schneider also spoke about the need to uphold all laws of the land, even if one does­ n’t personally agree with a certain law. “We can’t pick and choose parts of the Constitution to uphold. The Constitution is not a buffet line where we pick and choose portions as we like,” he said. The Magna Carta embodies a simple truth that no one, no matter how powerful, is above the law. This year marks the 800th anniver­ sary of the Magna Carta. Law Day is a nation­ al day set aside to celebrate the rule of law in our country. “Law day underscores how law and the legal process continue to the freedoms that all Americans share. The vitality of our legal system depends on the vigor with which Americans pursue the rights and duties of cit­ izenship,” said McDowell. The Barry County Bar Association begin the Liberty Bell Award program as part of tie Law Day celebration in the mid-1970s. Tie award has a long history of honoring people and organizations who exhibit outstandiig community service. Some of the criteria br the award include recognition of a group Dr person who has helped promote better under­ standing of the rule of law; encourage a greater respect for law and the courts; demmstrate a sense of civic responsibility; and coitribute to good government. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 11 Voters pave way for another road fix after shredding Prop 1 Barry County voters helped make up the crowd rushing out the door to avoid the Proposal 1 tax increase which would have, in part, addressed road funding in the state. State numbers show that more than 80 per­ cent of voters turned down the ballot propos­ al, sending a message to state legislators who had crafted it to go back to the drawing board for a simpler, straightforward solution to finding the funds needed to fix roads in Michigan. “It’s essential that making Michigan’s infrastructure safer remains a top priority,” said Gov. Rick Snyder in a press release issued after the devastating defeat of a pro­ posal for which he had campaigned heavily. “While voters didn’t support this particular proposal, we know they want action taken to maintain and improve our roads and bridges. The ‘re-lentless’ part of relentless positive action means that we start anew to find a comprehensive, long-term solution to this problem. Doing nothing isn’t an option; the costs are too great.” Barry County’s 13,870 voters cast ballots in line with the rest of the state, with 79.24 turning down the proposal and 20. 76 sup­ porting it. Legislators, apparently, also got the mes­ sage sent by voters. Sen. Mike Nofs, who had also backed Proposal 1, expressed confidence that another solution can be developed. “Voters made it clear, they believe there is a better solution to fix our roads,” said Nofs, who represents Barry County. “I respect the democratic process, and I’m ready to sit down with my colleagues to find a new solu­ tion. Our current road funding structure has resulted in the underfunding of Michigan’s infrastructure for more than a decade, and the best way to reverse the trend is by making infrastructure funding an ongoing priority. We saw our roads deteriorate because we stopped making improvements to the way we repair and maintain them.” As with many pundits and voters them­ selves, Nofs said he saw the complication of the proposal as being too much for one ballot proposal. “I heard from many citizens who were willing to support increased funding for roads but felt Proposal 1 was simply too complicat­ ed,” said Nofs. “I believe we can still find a long-lasting solution to fix our crumbling roads and bridges by revisiting the tax struc­ ture and by reprioritizing more of our exist­ ing resources. We can and must find ways to spend smarter and make sure the bidding for infrastructure projects is more competitive.” Nofs had a word of reassurance for other entities that would have benefited had Proposal 1 been passed. “I’m confident we will be able to find addi­ tional funds from existing resources to begin badly needed work as we continue to work toward a long-term solution. As we repriori­ tize spending, I will work to make sure that our schools and local communities remain funded-at appropriate levels.” Snyder, too, acknowledged the support of a coalition of groups that had backed the ballot measure, but deferred to the ultimate author­ ity of Michigan voters. “We appreciate that this bipartisan plan was supported by so many groups — busi­ ness leaders and unions, public safety offi­ cials and local governments, teachers, and the list goes on,” said Snyder. “I plan to work with my partners in the Legislature on a solu­ tion that gives Michigan residents the safe roads they need and deserve and bolsters our growing economy.” GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. BARRY TOWNSHIP AND PRARIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS UPPER CROOKED LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon motion of the Township Boards of Barry and Prairieville Townships, as authorized by PA 188 of 1954, as amended, the Township Board proposes to undertake an aquat­ ic plant control project (with associated activities) in Upper Crooked Lake in Barry and Prairieville Townships as more particularly described below and to each create a separate special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof by special assessment against the properties benefitted. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment districts within which the foregoing improvements are proposed to be made and within which the costs thereof are to be specially assessed is more particularly described as follows: BARRY TOWNSHIP PROPOSED DISTRICT: The properties indicated by parcel numbers: 03-007-033-00 03-007-048-00 03-007-064-00 03-060-001-00 03-060-003-00 03-060-005-00 03-060-007-00 03-060-010-00 03-060-012-00 03-060-014-00 03-060-015-50 03-060-016-00 03-060-017-00 03-060-020-01 03-065-001-01 03-065-001-40 03-065-004-00 03-065-007-00 03-065-009-00 03-065-011-00 03-065-013-00 03-065-017-00 03-065-019-00 03-065-021-00 03-090-024-00 03-090-025-01 03-090-028-00 03-007-239-00 03-090-012-00 03-090-013-00 03-090-014-00 03-007-237-00 03-007-234-20 03-006-323-00 03-065-022-00 03-065-025-00 03-065-038-00 03-115-004-01 03-006-012-30 03-006-021-00 03-065-041-00 03-065-044-00 03-065-045-00 03-006-028-00 03-007-055-00 03-060-009-00 03-060-011-00 03-060-013-00 03-060-015-00 03-060-017-40 03-060-017-60 03-060-020-02 03-065-001-02 03-065-002-01 03-065-005-00 03-065-010-00 03-065-012-00 03-065-014-00 03-090-001-00 03-090-005-00 03-090-009-00 03-007-234-80 03-007-238-00 03-060-002-00 03-006-014-50 03-090-026-00 03-105-002-00 03-105-005-02 03-065-018-00 03-065-020-00 03-065-026-00 03-065-029-00 03-065-036-00 03-007-241-20 03-065-047-00 03-065-024-00 03-006-236-00 03-065-039-00 03-065-042-00 03-065-043-00 03-065-027-00 03-006-018-00 03-060-006-00 03-006-000-00 03-060-019-00 03-060-021-00 03-065-001-03 03-065-035-60 03-065-037-00 03-090-007-00 03-090-014-00 03-007-234-10 03-090-029-00 03-090-019-00 03-090-020-00 03-130-003-00 03-065-001-10 03-007-290-00 03-007-294-00 03-006-058-00 03-130-000-00 03-006-005-70 03-090-002-05 03-065-016-05 03-065-040-00 03-065-046-00 03-060-008-00 03-060-004-00 03-090-008-00 03-007-234-80 03-115-002-00 03-065-001-10 03-090-002-25 03-065-030-00 03-065-028-00 03-006-019-00 03-006-314-00 03-007-058-00 03-090-015-00 03-060-002-00 03-065-006-00 03-065-023-00 03-115-004-00 03-130-001-00 03-006-005-65 03-006-020-00 03-090-009-10 03-090-010-00 03-090-011-00 03-006-014-05 03-065-016-05 03-065-014-15 03-006-014-10 03-007-043-00 03-006-005-55 03-130-002-00 03-130-003-00 03-006-005-20 03-006-027-00 03-006-021-00 03-006-005-55 03-006-005-30 03-006-017-00 03-006-022-00 03-006-005-50 03-006-026-00 03-006-005-40 03-006-025-00 03-006-005-60 03-006-023-00 03-006-024-00 03-105-004-00 03-105-004-20 03-105-004-70 03-105-016-00 03-105-017-01 03-105-017-02 03-105-018-00 03-105-019-00 03-090-029-00 03-090-019-00 03-090-020-00 03-065-000-00 03-065-029-50 03-065-027-00 03-065-000-50 03-065-000-55 , 03-006-326-00 03-105-020-00 03-105-022-00 03-007-043-00 03-105-012-00 03-105-014-00 03-006-014-40 03-105-006-00 03-105-009-00 03-105-011-00 03-105-015-00 03-105-003-00 03-105-005-00 03-105-010-00 03-105-013-00 03-105-008-00 03-105-007-00 03-105-003-30 03-105-003-20 03-090-016-00 03-090-017-00 03-090-018-00 03-090-021-00 03-090-022-00 03-090-023-00 03-090-009-10 03-090-010-00 03-090-011-00 03-130-043-00 03-090-024-80 03-090-024-10 03-007-035-00 03-007-230-00 03-006-005-03 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards have received plans showing the proposed aquatic plant control project, associated activities, any pro­ posed improvements and locations thereof, together with an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $345,550 (of which $212,273.60.00 will be Prairieville Township’s allocated share of the total project cost and $133,274.05 will be Barry Township’s allocated share of the total project cost). The cost of the project is pro­ posed to be raised by each Township by special assessment, less any costs that will be off-set by the carryover of surplus funds in each special assessment district. Each Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-described special assessment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards have placed the project plans and costs estimates on file with the Township Clerks and said plans, cost estimates and special assessment districts may be examined at each Clerk’s office from the date of this Notice to the date of the public hearing and may further be exam­ ined at such public hearing. . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards propose to make a per-parcel special assessment each year for a period of seven years (2016 -2022 inclusive) of an amount to be determined periodically, which amount will be based on the scope of work planned for that year. The annual assessment is proposed to be $172.30 per year for front lots and $86.16 per year for back lots. Additionally, the Township Board reserves the right to not levy an assessment or to levy a lesser assessment amount in any year that there are more funds in the special assessment district fund than the amount needed for that year’s aquatic plant control work and associated activities. The Township Boards propose to annually assess benefited properties for the costs of the aquatic plant control project (with associated activities), with only published notice each year, unless the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in any one year. If the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in any one year, then mailed notices of the public hear­ ing on the reassessment would be provided to.owners of record of property to be spe­ cially assessed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the plans, district, cost estimates and the carryover of surplus funds from the Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 09-11 will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall at 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, commencing at 7 p.m. on May 20, 2015. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PROPOSED DISTRICT: The properties indicated by parcel numbers: 12-012-003-00 12-012-012-00 12-012-013-00 12-070-001-00 12-070-002-00 12-070-002-05 12-070-003-00 12-070-003-10 12-070-004-00 12-070-004-10 12-070-005-00 12-070-006-00 12-070-007-00 12-070-008-00 12-070-009-00 12-070-010-00 12-070-011-00 12-070-012-00 12-070-013-15 12-070-018-00 12-070-020-00 12-070-021-00 12-070-022-00 12-070-049-00 12-080-001-45 12-080-002-00 12-080-003-00 12-240-001-00 12-240-003-00 12-240-004-00 . 12-240-005-00 12-240-006-00 12-240-006-10 12-240-007-00 12-240-008-00 12-240-009-00 12-440-067-54 12-440-067-63 12-440-068-10 12-440-005-00 12-440-008-00 12-440-016-00 12-440-067-24 12-440-067-57 12-440-067-60 12-012-008-00 12-001-014-05 12-001-014-10 12-001-014-15 12-011-003-00 12-240-010-00 12-240-011-01 12-240-012-00 12-240-013-00 12-240-014-00 12-240-015-00 12-240-016-00 12-240-017-00 12-240-018-00 12-240-019-00 12-240-019-10 12-240-020-00 12-240-021-00 12-240-022-00 12-240-023-01 12-240-024-01 12-240-025-00 12-240-026-00 12-240-027-00 12-240-028-00 12-240-029-00 12-240-030-00 12-240-032-00 12-240-033-00 12-240-035-00 12-240-035-20 12-240-035-30 12-240-035-40 12-240-035-50 12-240-035-60 12-240-035-70 12-240-035-80 12-240-039-00 12-240-044-00 12-240-044-10 12-240-044-30 12-011-003-05 12-220-002-00 12-220-004-00 12-220-006-10 12-230-002-00 12-230-006-00 12-230-009-00 12-240-002-00 12-240-049-25 12-240-049-40 12-250-002-00 12-250 004-00 12-250-005-00 12-070-017-00 12-240-045-00 12-240-046-03 12-240-046-02 12-240-046-05 12-240-046-20 12-240-046-30 12-240-047-00 12-240-048-00 12-240-049-10 12-250-005-05 12-250-005-10 12-250-005-20 12-380-014-10 12-390-001-00 12-390-002-00 12-390-003-00 12-390-004-00 12-390-005-00 12-390-006-00 12-390-007-00 12-390-007-10 12-390-008-00 12-440-057-00 12-440-061-00 12-440-062-00 12-440-063-00 12-440-067-06 12-440-067-09 12-440-067-12 12-440-067-15 12-440-067-18 12-440-067-21 12-440-067-27 12-490-001-00 12-490-002-00 12-490-003-00 12-001-002-10 12-002-004-00 12-001-002-21 12-012-005-02 12-012-005-04 12-001-002-00 12-001-014-20 12-001-014-25 12-011-003-10 12-220-003-00 12-220-005-00 12-230-005-00 12-230-007-00 12-230-012-00 12-490-004-00 12-490-005-00 12-490-006-00 12-490-007-00 12-490-008-00 12-490-009-00 12-490-011-00 12-490-011-10 12-490-012-00 12-490-013-00 12-380-011-10 12-380-013-00 12-380-002-00 12-380-004-00 12-380-006-00 12-380-008-00 12-380-010-00 12-380-012-00 12-380-015-00 12-440-033-00 12-440-032-00 12-440-034-00 12-440-039-00 12-440-041-00 12-440-045-00 12-440-048-00 12-440-054-00 12-440-058-00 12-440-067-66 12-012-010-00 12-490-01 12-44O-O36-0O 12-012-003-10 12-490-015-00 12-490-016-00 12-490-017-00 12-490-018-00 12-240-042-01 12-012-011-00 12-012-011-01 12-080-011-08 12-080-001-07 12-080-001-06 12-440-031-40 12-440-031-20 12-440-031-30 12-012-009-00 12-012-015-00 12-380-014-00 12-012-006-00 12-012-014-00 12-012-016-00 12-012-017-00 12-380-001-00 12-380-003-00 12-380-005-00 12-380-007-00 12-380-009-00 12-240-034-00 12-240-049-30 12-240-049-55 12-250-003-00 12-001-014-00 12-002-002-20 12-001-002-20 12-012-005-03 12 012-005-07 12-012-005-11 12-001-003-00 12-011-003-15 12-220-006-20 12-230-001-00 12-440-038-00 12-440-040-00 12-440-044-00 12-440-047-00 12-440-050-00 12-440 053-00 12-440-060-00 12-440-065-00 12-440 067-69 12-012-004-00 12-380-016-00 12-012-002-00 12-012-003-20 12-012-023-00 12-440-002-00 12-440-005-10 12-440-009-00 12-440-012-00 12-440-015-00 12-440-019-00 12-440-022-00 12-440-025-00 12-440-027-00 12-440-029-00 12-440-031-10 12-230-013-00 12-250-013-10 12-001-002-22 12-002-004-01 12-012-005-01 12-012-005-09 12-001-010-30 12 011-003-20 12-230-002-10 12-012-005-10 12-220-001-30 12-001-015-00 12-001-001-00 12-001-011-00 12-440-003-00 12-440-006-00 12-440-010-00 12-440-013-00 12-440-018-00 12-440-021-00 12-440-024-00 12-440 028-00 12-440-030-00 12-012-327-00 12-440-004-00 12-440-007-00 12-440-011-00 12-440-014-00 12-440 020-00 12-440-023-00 12-440-026-00 12-440-035-00 12-440-042-00 12-440-046-00 12-440-051-00 12-440-055-00 12-440-060-10 12-012-011-03 12-440-052-00 12-001-010-10 12-001-010-02 12-070-014-00 12-070-016-00 12-070-015-00 12-001-002-40 12-001-002-30 12-001-002-50 12-011-001-00 12-001-014-01 See also the accompanying map identifying both proposed special assessment districts. At the hearing, the Boards will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the clerks at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing; and at the hearing (or any adjourn­ ment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the township boards may revise, correct, amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assessment district. i PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Boards at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment dis­ trict, then the township boards may not proceed unless petitions in support of the proj­ ect, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to be made into a special assessment district, are filed with the township. Written comments or objectiong!may be filed with the clerks atthe address set out below. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hear­ ing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed. An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hear­ ing to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file at or before the hear­ ing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. All interested persons are invited to be present in person or by rep­ resentative and to submit comments concerning the establishment of the special assessment district, the plans, cost estimates or the carryover of surplus funds from Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment Districts 09-1. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the township boards determine to pro­ ceed with the special assessments, the boards will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after notice to record owners of proper­ ty proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments concerning the pro­ posed special assessments. Barry Township and Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days notice to the each Township Clerk. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact each Township Clerk. Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 Deb Knight Barry Township Clerk 155 E. Orchard Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-5171 ' �Page 12 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TL/L> FGAI vI/AL/ NGTTCF^ 1IV11 VLaJ STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 15-114-DO In the matter of DOUGLAS C. ROE V MARY JANE ROE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: MARY JANE ROE whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: State of Michigan, Circuit Court, County of Barry, Publication of Notice. A Complaint For Divorce was filed with the Barry County Circuit Court on February 19, 2015 in rela­ tion to the above referenced matter. Please contact either Gee Law Firm PLLC or the Barry County Clerk’s Office with your response. If either a response or answer is not made in relation to the Complaint For Divorce, a Default Judgment may be entered. Date: 05/05/2015 Brad A. Gee P69239 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3500 77596174 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 1931-7770-DE In the matter of LESTER WEBB. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: AMBER WEBB AND/OR THE UNKNOWN HEIRS OF AMBER WEBB whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. at 206 West Court, Suite 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following pur­ pose: Petition to reopen estate. Date: 05/01/2015 DAVID H. TRIPP P29290 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269} 945-9585 ROBERT G. DAY 4955 THORNAPPLE LAKE ROAD NASHVILLE, Ml 49073 77596013 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by RONDA WATES, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration 'Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender's succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 2, 2006, and recorded on October 20, 2006, in Document No. 1171688, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA­ TION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 - REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI­ CATES SERIES 2006-A7, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($94,911.91), including interest at 7.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 21, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 95 OF REPLAT OF OUT LOT "A" OF FAIR LAKE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 88. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A7 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 CIT.001098 CONV (04-23) (05-14) 77595846 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WHITNEY L. ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to THE BANK OF HOLLAND, Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2007, and recorded on January 2, 2008, in Document No. 20080102-0000071, and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Eighty Cents ($94,352.80), including interest at 5.750% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on June 4, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: PARCEL 1: COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 10, TOWN 4 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 11 RODS; THENCE EAST 25 RODS; THENCE NORTH 11 RODS; THENCE WEST 25 RODS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241 a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 USBW.002260 CONV (04-23) (05-14) > * 77595841 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathy A. Main and Robert A. Main, Wife and Husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 10, 2004 and recorded August 18, 2004 in Instrument Number 1132601, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One and 8/100 Dollars ($265,561.08), including interest at 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on MAY 21, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Baltimore, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the SE Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North, Range 8 West; thence West 785 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 705 feet; thence West 238.5 feet; thence North 806 feet to the North Section line of said Section 4; thence West 300 feet; thence South 1511.7 feet, more or less; thence East 538.5 feet, more or less to the place of begin­ ning.Subject to an easement over the East 33 feet of the South 705 feet thereof, for purposes of ingress and egress and for the purpose of locating underground utilities, gas and electrical services. Also subject to highway right-of-way for McGlynn Road.Excepting from the premises herein con­ veyed that portion thereof described as: commenc­ ing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, for a place of beginning; thence North along the North and South 1/4 line 832.7 feet to a point 679 feet South of the North 1/4 post; thence Southeasterly in a straight line to a point 90 feet East of the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 4, 300 feet North of the North 1/8 line of said Section 4; thence South 300 feet to the North 1 /8 line of said Section 4; thence West 90 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-006007 (04-23)(05-14) 77.^5829 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen M. Hummel, Single Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 30, 2009, and recorded on July 13, 2009 in instrument 200907130007247, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty and 50/100 Dollars ($67,560.50). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 20, Town 1 North, Range 10 West, dis­ tant 88 degrees 56 minutes East 999.15 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence continu­ ing South 88 degrees 56 minutes East along said North Section line 334.15 feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 20 seconds West along the East line 285.0 feet; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes West parallel with the North Section line 334.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds East 285.0 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451722F01 (04-30) (05-21) 77595903 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 2015-26955 DE Estate of Patricia Ann Jones, Deceased. Date of birth: 10/06/1947. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Patricia Ann Jones, died 10/18/2012. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Daniel E. Jones, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 05/05/2015 David L. Zebeil P-39939 3 Heritage Oak Lane Battle Creek, Ml 49015 (269) 979-3990 Daniel E. Jones 14240 South M-66 Highway , Bellevue, Ml 49021 (269) 223-9001 77596135 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26950-DE Estate of KATHLEEN C. THORN. Date of birth: 12/02/1927. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE Tp CREDITORS: The decedent, Kathleen C. Thorn, died 02/12/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Amy Van Camp, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, #302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. . Danielle L. Streed P45668 480 W. Lovell Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (269) 276-0055 Amy Van Camp 1907 Banbury Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 (269) 303-0512 77596061 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Patricia J. Spaulding, Trust, original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank, Mortgagee, dated July 25, 2008, and record­ ed on July 31, 2008 in instrument 20080731­ 0007756, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Seventy and 60/100 Dollars ($78,070.60). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 10, of Spring Point No. 1 , accord­ ing to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 75 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgageforeclosure sale or to Trip mortgage holder for damaging tneVt property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 : For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451344F01 (04-23) (05-14) 77595834 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald R. Thompson, unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2006, and recorded on June 1,2006 in instrument 1165448, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand Eight Hundred Six and 36/100 Dollars ($93,806.36). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 14, 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The East 134 feet of the North 199 feet of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 15, Town 3 North, Range 9 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 16, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #448760F01 (04-16) (05-07) 77595338 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dorothy J. Salik and Irene I. Salik, as joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated August 11, 2005, and recorded on August 19, 2005 in instrument 1151403, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight and 18/100 Dollars ($138,588.18). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 21, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 1127 and 1128 of the City, Formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451033F01 (04-23)(05-14) 77595785 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald B. Cross and McKenzie Cross, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 9, 2008, and recorded on February 19, 2008 in instrument 20080219-0001495, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum. of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($115,754.98). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or sorpe part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Bryanwood Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats on Page 14. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451761F01 (04-30)(05-21) 77595937 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-26942-NC - In the matter of SARA LYNN YESH. TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on June 3rd, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at 206 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose(s): Petition to change name of Sara Lynn Yesh to Sara Lynn Love. This change of name is not being sought for fraudulent intent. , Date: 4-30-15 Sara Lynn Yesh 509 E. Hubble St., Hastings, Ml 49058 77596085 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, in that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Larry Pitt and Diane Pitt, husband and wife as tenants by the entirety, original mortgagor(s), to Bank One, NA, Mortgagee, dated July 14, 2004, and recorded on July 28, 2004 in instrument 1131527, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Five and 57/100 Dollars ($35,665.57). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 4, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Thornapple, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: All that certain piece or parcel of land situated and being in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry, and State of Michigan, and described as follows: The North 495.00 feet of the Northeast 1/4, Southwest1/4, Section 1, Town 4 North, Range 10 West, Thornapple Township, Barry County, Michigan; except the West 528.00 feet of said Northeast 1/4, Southwest 1/4, together with an easement for ingress and egress, and utilities over the South 66.00 feet of the North 561.00 feet of said Northeast 1/4, Southwest 1/4 The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. ... * Dated:’W'712t)15‘ For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304' Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #414438F02 (05-07) (05-28) 77596040 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chadwik Phillips, married, a/k/a Chadwik S. Phillips a/k/a k Chadwick Phillips, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated December 6, 2013, and recorded on December 13, 2013 in instrument 2013-014603, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Nationstar Mortgage LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the $um of Sixty-Seven Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-Four and 00/100 Dollars ($67,874.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 14, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing 81 Rods East of the Northwest Corner Section 20-2-8 Thence South 99 Rods 10 Links Thence East 13 Rods for Point of Beginning Thence South 53 Degrees East 29 Rods 6 Links Thence North 20 degrees East 20 Rods 13 Links Thence North 46 Rods 21 Links Thence West 31 Rods Thence South 46 Rods 21 Links to the Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held. responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 16, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #443095F01 (04-16)(05-07) 77595420 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 13 Senior boys like how Schipper calls life's game Brothers Mike (right) and Jim Schipper provide examples at Monday’s Rotary Clu^ luncheon of how setting goals and working hard to attain them lead to success. Mike, Barry County District Judge, introduced his brother as the senior boys luncheon featured speaker. by Doug VanderLaan “The relationships you build in the next Editor four years will be among the most important The whistle he wears around his neck when relationships of your life,” promised he’s refereeing a Big Ten basketball game was Schipper, who offered a David Letterman-like probably in a gym bag in his car, but Jim Top 10 List of Guidelines for the future. Also Schipper didn’t need one Monday to hold the on the list were financial stewardship, giving focus of the capacity audience attending the back, setting goals, being nice, knowing how annual Hastings Rotary Club luncheon for to treat women with respect and developing Hastings High School senior boys. faith. “How many of you guys are excited about Schipper drew sometimes touching, some­ the next four years?” Schipper asked the 52 times humorous examples from his life as a seniors sitting with Rotary Club members and basketball referee, his work as a Grand Principal Chris Macklin in the ballroom of the Rapids-based financial consultant, and his Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro. “How many experiences as a husband and a father of son of you are scared to death? How many of you and a daughter to illustrate his points. got it all figured out?” ‘ One amusing account of an on-court Schipper, a 1983 graduate of Thomapple encounter with Michigan State University Kellogg High School who went on to star at basketball coach Tom Izzo helped drive home Calvin College before launching a basketball - the importance of saying what you mean and officiating career, assured hUraudieiipe that meaning what you say. “One of my officiating teammates had their next four years will be “fast, exciting made a call that Izzo thought was especially and scary all the way.” Schipper was the Rotary Club’s choice to bad,” Schipper related. “As the rotation on the provide some insight and encouraging words floor worked out, I was placed right in front of the Michigan State bench and, even though to the boys of the class of 2015. Young men from Hastings High School who attended the Hastings Rotary Club senior boys luncheon included (front row, from left) Evan Christiansen, Ryan Carlson, Karan Bhakta, Evan Hart, Jason Slaughter, Patrick Murphy, Joshua Pifer, Keegan Harvath, (second row) speaker Jim Schipper, Marshall Wood, David Lares, Tyler Hyland, Ryan Thornburgh, Travis Miller, Chancelor Miller, Drew White, Draven Pederson, Sam Eastman, Carter Bennett, (third row) Jake Sherman, James Kubek II, Bert Hernandez, Bill Glossop, Johnathan Matzen, Jacob Pratt, Jake Zimmerman, Ronnie Collins, Brandon Gray, Caleb Sherwood, Adam Post, Jay Molette, Damon Cove, (fourth row) Principal Chris Macklin, Aarron Davis, Nick Karn, Austin Clow, Peter Beck, Alec Harden, Jaleel Richardson, Jake Westers, Cole Harden, Caleb Engle, (back) Terrick Smith, Matthew Karn, Raiden McLeod, Drew Engle, Jared Bailey, Riley Cusack and Leo Willenberg. (Missing from photo are Bryan McMillian, William McMillian, Gavyn Mead and Andrew Van Diver.) I hadn’t made the call, I had Izzo in my ear berating me about the call that had just been made. “As it turned out, my son was sitting in the Tzzone’ watching the game and, at that exact time that Izzo was yelling at me and I was doing my best to calm him down and keep him in the game, my wife turned the telecast on from our home in Grand Rapids. She immediately texted my son asking him,4 What did Dad do?’ That was a great example of how important it is to say what you mean and mean what you say.” Just being on the floor for that Big Ten game was an example of the principles Schipper shared with senior boys Tuesday. “When you set your goals, write them down,” suggested Schipper. “In 1992,1 wrote in my Franklin planner that I wanted to be a Big Ten college basketball referee. In 2006,1 1 t beees^ Big Ten referee. I went back to my Franklin planner and there it was, I had written it down. “Write down you goals because, even though you may forget you did, you will sub­ tly work on them. Shoot for the " stars, aim Hastings M'ddle School announces honor roll Hastings Middle School has released its honor roll for the third quarter ofthe 2014-15 academic year. Students with high honors are those earning 3.5 to 4.0 grade point average (an asterisk* denotes a 4.0 GPA). Honors stu­ dents are those with a 3.0 to 3.5 GPA. Eighth grade High honors Rian Allen, Blair Anderson, *Claire Anderson, Grace Beauchamp, Sierra Bentti, Shelby Bolen, Haliegh Burfield, Victoria Byykkonen, Daisy Campbell, Whitney Carlson, Allison Collin^, Bryce Darling, Cody Dunn, Kaitlynn Elliott, Cameron Ertner, Isaac Evans, Ryan Flikkema, *Noah Former, Natasha Glasgow, Mikayla Guernsey, *Lauren Harden, Hannah Hayes, Devin Haywood, *Katherine Haywood, *Kelsey Heiss, Deric Hobert, Allie Homing, Jack Horton, Corbin Hunter, Keely Jackson, Gretchen James, Elizabeth Jensen, Ellena Keener, Breana Leonard, Shaelee MacLeod, *Andrew Maurer, Alexis McCracken, * Alexis McDade, Claudia McLean, Lindsay Meeker, Katura Metzner, Shiann Molette, Jeffrey Morgan, *Kassidy Morgan, *Grace Nickels, Kassidi Olson, Hailey Pacillo, Jaden Parker, Connor Parmenter, Sydney Pattok, Emmalee Peck, Hope Peck, Hannah Porter, Antonio Ramirez, Maxwell Richards, Roger Roets, Andrew Shaver, Nicholas Simonton, Mitike Slagstad, Elise Smith, Katelyn Solmes, Benjamin Stafford, Bailey Summers, Isaiah Taylor, Lynnsey Thayer, Jessica Thompson, Lainey Tomko, Mikaela Twigg, Emmalee VanSyckle, Juan Vargas, Samuel Waller, Blake Walther, Kassaundra Warner, Elisabeth Youngs, *Mary Youngs, Carmen Zalewski. Honors Alfredo-Jose Arechiga, Miranda Armstrong, Lexis Aubil, Madison Bell, Thomas Carpenter, Tyler Chaney, Shannon Culp, Megan Deal, Devon Dilno, Julia Ehredt, Olivia Feldt, Amber Fox, Katherine FrienJ, Jessica Gaskill, Garrett Gibson, Sean Green, Breann Hall, Menolly Hamann, Daisy Hannan, Alicia Hernandez, William Hubbell, Matthew Jacob, Deagan Leask, Brea Madden, Nathan Madden, Kyrsten Mesecar, Maci Michaels, Kaleb Micklatcher, Luke Morgan, Cody Murphy, Jonathan Nash, Ethan Orcasitas, Chloe’ Park, Conner Peterson, Kasandra Pittman, Brianna Planck, Hannah Radloff, Seth Ray, Haydn Redmond, Brandon Reese, Alexis Ruthruff, Nathan Schild, Matthew Sherman, Kaitlyn Shook, Grayson Tebo, Christian Turashoff, Hailey Wilcox, Cade Wright, Trinity Yoder. Seventh grade High honors * Jonathan Arnold, Kiersten Bailey, Ireland Barber, Casey Barnes, Dane Barnes, Elizabeth Beemer, Hannah Bloomberg, *Shannon Brown, Kayla Brzycki, * Audrey Byykkonen, Carter Cappon, Makayla Casarez, Katherine Cook, Kevin Coykendall, Benjamin Curtis, Erin Dalman, *Karsyn Daniels, Tyler Dull, Emily Fenstemaker, *Gracie Gillons, Elizabeth Gonsalves, Blake Harris, Rae Herron, John Hinkle, Rayna Honsowitz, Charlotte Jaqua, *Hannah Johnson, Tyler Kaiser, Joseph Kalmink, Emma Keech, Brenna Klipfer, Brooklyn Knowlton, Grade Landes, Abigail Larabee, Jamison Lesick, Aidan Makled, Eleanor McFarlan, Caeleb Meyers, Grace Miller, *Kathleen Pattok, Ryan Powell, Hannah Robinson, * William Roosien III, Ellie Saur, Gavin Scharping, Steve Schnur, Zachary Schnur, Carter Smith, Elijah Smith, Alex Taylor, Camden Tellkamp, Kaylee Tigchelaar, Braden Tolles, Andrew Vann, Haylee VanSyckle, Alayna Vazquez, *Sydney Wolf, Logan Wolfenbarger, Sydney Woolf, Joshua Yi, Zachary Ziny, Abby Zull. Honors ' Hunter Allerding, Thomai Barnard Jr., Chelsea Beede, Joshua Brown* Alyssa Carter, Graham Clark, Benjamin Coger, Nolan Cusack, Justin Dickerson, Benjamin Ferrell, Connor Frank, Meghan Gale, Nathan Haines, Collin Hawthorne, Kylir Hayes, Katelyn Howard, Jaden Kamatz, Layla Lamance, Logan Moore, Evan Murphy, Bailey Musculus, Kennedy Newberry, Jacob O’Keefe, Rigden Pederson, Connie Ricketts, Frederic SaintAmour III, Colton Snow, Alexander Steward, Matthew Sweeney, Clayton Tonkin, Gabriel Trick, Paxton Walden, Abigail Winick. Sixth grade High Honors Kennedy Allyn, *Jacob Arens, Kirby Beck, Austin Bleam, Aubree Bond, Kierstin Boulter, Nickolaus Brownlee, *Ethan Caris, Ella Carroll, Haily Christie, Ryan Diljak, Aubree Donaldson, Mitchell Eldred, Garrett Elliott, Kaylee Evans, Austin Fenstemaker, Autumn Fox, Aaron Gole, Rachel Graham, Skyler Grego, Hunter Hays, Carter Hewitt, Rylee Honsowitz, Addison Horrmann, Jesse Hunt, Grant Huver, Lauralie Hyatt, William Jensen, Daisy Kerby, Savana Leonard, Payton Levett, Andrew Markley, Jessica McKeever, Madison McMasters, Juliann Meeker, Maggie Nedbalek, Josephine Nickels, Gavin Patton, *Grayson Patton, *Canton Pederson, Zackary Perry, *Samuel Randall, Ainsley Reser, Lucas Richards, Lauren Sensiba, Hannah Slaughter, Lainey Smith, Christian Stacy, Nicholas Stafford, Nicole Strouse, *Lucas Teunessen, Aubree Tinkler, Brynn Tumes, Briana VanDenberg, Javen VanZalen, * Abigail Waller, Reese Warner, Brianna White, Thomas Wickham, Kayla Willard. Honors Kaylee Bennett, Juliet Bradfield, Kierstyn Brisco, Colton Carter, Kaiden DeWeerd, Skyler Dixon, Ethan Dunn, Johnathan Edwards, Austin Fox, Kaylynn Gonsalves, Helena Hanson, Jeff Hawkins, Hailey Hayward, Christian Heath, Alexia Herblet, Karley Howard, Morgan Howell, Jade Hunter, Dakota Innes, Elaina James, Hanna Leask, Kyler Madden, August Malik, Alexander Malmquist-Hubert, Tandra McKinstry, Raven Morrow, Jacob Neil, Bailey Nye, Olivia Oger, Keegan Carl Olson, Riley Park, Justice Pyle, Mitchell Rafter, Phillip Richardson, Alanna Rivera, Elijah Schantz, Isaiah Shaver, Xander Signeski, Katelyn Simonton, Hayden Smith, Logan Smith, Johnathan Solmes, Thomas Solmes, Leila Sweeney, Coby Todd, Corbin Ulrich, Steven Van Ooy, Michael VanDorp, Christopher Walker, Emma White, Pheonix Work, Rylee Zalewski-Shafer. high.” Schipper also demonstrated living by his own words, especially when he urged his audience to smile. “It’s an asset of yours, and it can make someone’s day,” said Schipper. “You present value to your school, to an employer, to your family. Let people know that you like life.” He was introduced at the meeting by his older brother, Mike, a Rotary member and Bany County District Court judge. Jim Schipper draws on his life as a successful financial consultant and respected Big Ten basketball referee to make his points Monday as the featured speaker of the Rotary Club’s annual luncheon for Hastings High School senior boys. Thornapple Players show opens tonight Jordan Swinkunas (from left) portraying Finch, Michael Moray as Bud Frump and Eric Anderson as Twimble rehearse a scene for “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” (Photo by Patti Farnum) The Thomapple Players spring produc­ tion, “How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying,” is musical comedy about an ambitious young window washer who rises to the top of the World Wide Wicket Company. Performances are Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 7, 8 and 9, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, May 10, at 2 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for stu­ dents, children and senior citizens and may be purchased in advance at Progressive Graphics; by calling the Thornapple Arts Council, 269-945-2002, or at the door. Seating is limited. Visit the players online at its new website, www.thomappleplayers.org. The Dennison Performing Arts Center is at 231 S. Broadway, in Hastings. �Page 14 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Alto teen dies after two-car collision Residential marijuana grow operation discovered Michigan State Police responding to a road rage incident May 2 found an illegal marijua­ na growing operation in a Yankee Springs Township home. Troopers from the Wayland post along with Wayland Police, responded to a local business on an assault complaint. Officers learned the assault was the result of a road rage incident where an elderly man was assaulted and suf­ fered non-life threatening injuries. David Lorenza Reedy, 46, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court March 25 to operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol as a third offense. He was sentenced April 29 by Judge McDowell to between 60 and 120 months in prison. He was credited with 68 days of jail time already served. An additional charge of operating while his driving privileges had been suspended was dismissed. John Edward Near, 53, of Wayland, plead­ ed no contest March 31 in Barry County Circuit Court to resisting or assaulting a police officer. He was sentenced April 29 by Judge McDowell to serve 50 days in jail, with credit for 50 days served. He must pay $548 in court fines and costs. When troopers went to the suspect’s home in Yankee Springs Township, they detected the smell of marijuana coming from the home. A search led them to a large scale mar­ ijuana growing operation that included 36 plants. The owner of the home was not a med­ ical marijuana patient or caregiver. In addition to confiscating the marijuana plants, officers seized guns and money from the home. Timothy Glen Leach, 34, of Nashville, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court April 6 to domestic violence and aggravated assault. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell April 29 to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 71 days served. He must pay $1,898 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. The final five months of his jail sentence will be served on a tether. Leach was ordered to complete the Swift and Sure Sanctions program, receive domestic abuse prevention treatment, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotis Anonymous four times per week, and receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse counseling. He is to have no contact with the victim. Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature wi|l not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: ) Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 - U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. " President’s comment line: 1 ?02-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121 Railroad tie becomes hazard for cars and train Barry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a call about a road hazard around 9:50 a.m. May 4 at Saddlebag Lake Road north of Brown Road. A railroad tie at the crossing was sticking up, and spikes were sticking out of it. The officer was unable to remove the tie and had dispatch­ ers contact railroad personnel to help remov/e it. * While the ' officer was waiting for asjisistance, he noticed a train coming, there was no way to warn the Howewer, 1 train operator. The train hit the railroad tie, ripped it out of the ground and dragged it approximately 100 feet. When the train stopped, train personnel walked back to the officer to see what had been hit. The train was not damaged, but the collision left a hole in the railroad crossing approxi­ mately 10 inches wide by eight feet long. The Officer waited at the scene until train personnel arrived to repair the damage. A 16-year-old Alto teen died in a two-vehi­ cle accident around 2:39 p.m. Sunday, May 3, at the intersection of Morse Lake Avenue and 92nd Street, SE. . Kent County Sheriff’s Deputies reported Katherine Fairchild, 16, of Alto, was travel­ ing south on Morse Lake Road. Fairchild’s vehicle was struck broadside by a westbound 2003 Ford pickup truck driven by Alan Mater, 21, of Middleville. He was not injured in the accident. Fairchild had to be extricated from her vehicle by Alto Fire Department. She was transported to Butterworth Hospital by Life Ambulance and later died at the hospital as a result of her injuries. ' According to initial investigations of the accident scene, officers believe Fairchild failed to yield the right of way at the inter­ section and was struck broadside by the pick­ up truck, Officers report both drivers were wearing seatbelts. They do not believe alco­ hol or speed were factors in the crash. Alex James Bouchard, 24, of Battle Creek pleaded no contest to a charge of assault with a weapon April 2 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sentenced April 29 by Judge McDowell to 144 days in jail, with credit for 144 days served. He must pay $998 in court fines and costs and serve 24 months of proba­ tion. He was ordered to complete anger- man­ agement treatment and receive mental health counseling. He was told not to have any con­ tact with the victims. Additional charges of assault with a weapon and domestic violence were dismissed. Lorinda Jane Pion, 58, of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty April 1 in Barry County Circuit Court to delivery of a controlled substance. She was sentenced April 30 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. The last four months of her jail sentence will be suspended with pro­ bation. She must pay $698 in court fines and costs and serve 18 months of probation. Two additional charges of delivery of controlled substances were dismissed. Nathan Gregory Cogger, 26, of Hastings, pleaded no contest Aril 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to gross indecency between a male and female. He was sentenced April 30 to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. The balance of his jail time will be suspended upon successful probation. He must serve 12 months on probation and pay $498 in court fines and costs. Cogger also was ordered to continue counseling. Additional charges of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree, assault with intent of sex­ ual penetration, and criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree were dismissed. Roland James Musser, 32, of Vermontville, had his probation revoked May 4 by Judge McDowell. He was found guilty in June 2014 of fleeing an officer. He owes $998 in court fines and costs, due by December 2015. A 33-year-old Alto man was arrested from after allegedly _ _ taking . _ groceries _ Walmart without paying for them. Barry Couniy Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Hastings store about 5:30 p.m. April 28. A store employee said the man took a CALL... A 22-year-old Delton man reported he was the victim of a check scam. He told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies April 30 that he fell for the scam and lost $1,930. The man told officers he received an email from someone requesting him to do some work. In exchange, the Delton man was to receive a check. The check was to be deposited in his checking account and then $1,930 was to be sent via Western Union to someone in Houston. The Delton man said he followed the instructions and as a result was scammed out of $1,930. 3 she saw the cat dragging its foot around the house. When she had the cat checked, aveterinarian found what looked like a bul­ let hole in the cat’s leg. Deputies were unable to locate anyone who may have shot the cat. The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale National Ads Business Services AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. Np delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publica­ tion does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. 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Primitive desk- Money goes to Relay For Life. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ MOVING/YARD SALE: MAY 7th-9th, 9am-5pm. Some furniture, tools, house­ keeping items, camping equipment, etc. 907 Cider Mill Village, Middleville. VERY LARGE GARAGE/ Yard Sale. Furniture, kitch­ en, horse tack, clothes, tools, books, cds, Christmas. 4 miles East of Hastings, 1075 Appleridge Lane, May 14, 15 & 16, 8am-5pm. Recreation BOAT MOTOR FOR Sale. 1957 Evinrude 5.5 with fuel tank. Clean & runs. $450.00 OBO. 269-348-7030. FOR SALE- 1996 HD Dyna Glide, lots of extras, less than 6,000 miles, excellent condition. 269-953-4128. ' Deral Lee Murrie Jr., 65, of Bellevue, pleaded no contest March 6 to aggravated indecent exposure and domestic violence. He was sentenced to four months in jail for the aggravated indecent exposure charge and to 90 days in jail for the domestic violence charge. He must serve 36 months of probation and pay $1,123 in court fines and costs. He has credit for one day jail time served. Scam is portrayed as prospective job Shopper arrested, Middleville woman reports cat shot claims he forgot A 23-year-old Middleville woman reported cat was shot in the leg. She to pay for groceries told BarryherCounty Sheriff’s deputies May Timothy Michael Wallace, 42, of Nashville, pleaded no contest April 2 in Barry County Circuit Court to two counts of domes­ tic violence. He was sentenced April 29 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 45 days served. He must pay $775 in court fines and costs and serve 24 months of probation. The remaining jail time will be suspended upon successful probation. Wallace must complete domestic violence counseling and have no contact with the vic­ tims. An additional charge of child abuse in the third degree was dismissed by the prose­ cuting attorney’s office. Donald Mack Gibson, 50, of Shelbyville, pleaded no contest April 30 to assault, resist­ ing arrest or obstructing justice causing injury. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell in Barry County Circuit Court April 30 to six months in jail, with credit for 14 days served. Gibson will be allowed to serve his jail time on a tether in lieu of jail due to medical issues. He must pay $498 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. He was ordered to attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week and receive substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended. Additional charges of arson preparing to bum property, two counts of assault with a weapon, and resisting a police officer were dismissed. shopping cart full of groceries without paying for them, then returned to the store to have a prescription filled. The man reportedly put the groceries in his parked vehicle then returned to the store for his prescription. The groceries totaled $73.28. 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The Trojans’ lone victory came from Grace Brown at first singles, who pulled out a 3-6, 7-5, 6-2 victory. “Grace played great tennis for the third night in a row, winning two of three matches at the top flight,” said TK head coach Larry Seger. “Grace continues to fight for points and is developing into an outstanding player.” The Trojans and Sailors played two other three-set matches and a couple of over very close two set matches in the dual. “We started a little slow in some matches and in others we weren’t able to finish as strong as we would like. We feel as though we can make enough progress by the conference (tournament) to help determine the outcome of the tournament as we did last year,” Seger said. The second and third singles matches were two of the closest of the day. TK’s Lexie Bays fell 6-4, 6-4 at number two while her team­ mate Hayley Bashore was downed 7-5, 7-5 at number three. Maddy VerHey at fourth singles lost a tough 6-1, 6-0 match, but Seger was pleased with her effort. The Trojan first doubles team of Kari BISD to enter negotiations with new superintendent by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After one round of interviews with three candidates, the Barry Intermediate School District Board voted unanimously Tuesday evening to offer the superintendent’s post to and enter contract negotiations with Richard Franklin, who currently serves as superin­ tendent of Athens Area Schools. Lenawee College Access Coordinator Andrew Shaw and Ithaca Public Schools Superintendent Nathan Bootz, also inter­ viewed for the post. After the interviews were completed, the board quickly narrowed its choice down to Franklin and Shaw, and then down to Franklin. “We had three very interesting candidates here today; and they were better in person than on paper,” said BISD Board Vice President John Gores. “I think Richard Franklin and Andrew Shaw are probably our best candidates ... But, I probably think we should go with Richard Franklin because of his experience with Calhoun Intermediate School District, the math and science center and his interview tonight.” * Board Trustee Sue Deming agreed with Gores that Franklin and Shaw were the best candidates. “They are all good candidates, but I feel Richard Franklin is the best,” said Board Secretary Sharon Boyle. “He seemed more familiar with what is going oil here.” In addition to serving as superintendent of Athens since 2009, Franklin’s professional Advisory Council president; Athens Area Community Foundation, CISD Fiber Policy Advisory Committee, Community Foundation Alliance of Calhoun County vice chairman, Calhoun Area Educators Consortium, Athens Youth Council and Music Center of South Central Michigan Parent Alliance vice president. Franklin graduated from Warren Senior Leroy Elementary School, 2005 and 2010 until present; Athens Middle School, 2005 to 2010; Athens High School, 2001 until 2005; English teacher — Westview Jr./Sr. High School Topeka, Ind., 1989 to 2001; and sub­ stitute teacher, Metropolitan School District of Steuben County, Ind., 1988 to 1989. Franklin’s past and present community involvement includes Battle Creek Area Mathematics and Science Center Policy lor of science degree with a major in English and minor in history from Tri-State University in 1989; and master of arts in edu­ cational leadership from Western Michigan University in 2001. Current Barry ISD superintendent Ronna Steel has taken a superintendent position in Hillsdale ISD, to be closer to family. She will continue to lead the local district through the end of June. Johnson and Rachael Ranes played some great tennis, but couldn’t finish off the Sailors’ top duo “We had our chances to close this match out twice, but just couldn’t find the shots we needed when it counted the most,” Seger said. Johnson and Ranes won the first set 6-3, but the Sailors rallied to take set two in a tie­ breaker. TK’s girls built a 4-2 lead in the third set, but the Sailors rallied again. This time they won four straight games for a 6-4 win in the final set. There was also a three-setter at fourth dou­ bles, where the TK team of Katie Hanshaw and Kenzie Kollar was downed 3-6, 6-1, 6-4. Middleville won the. first set 6-3, South won the second set in a tie break and came back from down 4-2 to take the third set 6-4. We have a very good doubles team at this flight and believe that they will continue to improve at a good pace. “We had some great shots from both girls in this match,” Seger said. “Again we had our chances, but failed to execute at critical times.” It was the third straight night of league action for the Trojans, who topped Hastings 7-1 Tuesday (April 28) and Wayland 8-0 Monday (April 27) last week. The Trojans end the season of league duals with a 3-2 mark. Grand Rapids Catholic Central topped the Trojans in Grand Rapids 8-0 Tuesday. Seger liked a lot of the points his team played against one of the top teams in the state. “We looked very good at one and three doubles at times as well as other flights, but we were not as consistent on longer points,” Seger said. “I thought our third doubles played some outstanding tennis in a three-set match. Abby Wright was especially good from the backcourt. We need to work at fin­ ishing points at the net when we have oppor­ tunities. If we execute better angles and depth on mid and[ high volleys it will make a big difference in our doubles scores: Wright liind VanMeter scored the lone set win for TK,, falling_ 6-7(3), 6-2, 6-2. Brown lost 6-2, 6-2 to one of the two best players.in the conference at first singles. “Grace played some great points and PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Call Scott fought off numerous potential winners to extend the match to nearly two hours,” Seger said. The OK Gold Conference will gather at the South Christian Sports Park Saturday for the conference tournament. The Trojans scored a 7-1 non-conference win Thursday (April 30) against Plainwell. Brown suffered the only loss, 7-6(1), 6-1. “She has had four matches in a row, all long, long matches that went two hours plus,” Seger said. “She played really, really hard this week and we’re proud of what she has done. She played a lot of long rallies. Bayes handled a big serve from her Plainwell opponent, especially in the second set, of a 6-3, 6-0 win. Bashore won 6-2, 6-0 for the Trojans at third singles and VerHey scored a 6-0, 6-2 win at number four. TK didn’t drop a set on the doubles side. Johnson and Ranes won 6-1, 6-2. Wilkinson , and Lindemulder scored a 6-1, 6-4 win at number two. Wright and VanMeter won 6-0, 6-2 at third singles. Willshire and Hanshaw took the fourth singles match 6-4, 6-1. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads a* W < ! Wf TuRil UET 7 51 7-290-5556 877-448-1548 BnSMEfnS»iK> c FREE Consultation & Estimates! ALSO EGRESS WINDOWS / MOLD REMEDIATION g%PLANT SALE 3 » JJr TRACTOR SUPPLY W COMPANY PARKING LOT F THURSDAY, MAY 7- SATURDAY, MAY 9 In loving memory of... 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. I Ralph Westbroo Huge variety of Perennials, Annuals, Hanging Baskets and Vegetable Plants. w 1953-2014 Loved, missed and Richard Franklin thought of. 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Rybiski, who is graduating with a 3.6 grade point average, plans to major in political sci­ ence and communications at Michigan State University. Her plans also include continuing on to law school, getting an internship in Washington, D.C., and then becoming a lob­ byist working on behalf of underprivileged young people. Rybiski participated in a variety of school and community activities while in high school. She was a member of the Barry Community Foundation’s Youth Advisory Council for five years, which she said had the greatest impact on her life. As a member of YAC, Rybiski planned and organized the GFWC Hastings Women’s Club Scholarship Chairperson Alvina Griswald (left) and this year’s scholarship recipient Courtney Rybiski (right) pose for a photo at the Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea. council’s annual retreat and roofsit and served as vice president for two consecutive years. She also served on the Barry Community Foundation Board of Directors for one year and was part of the Barry Community Leadership Class of 2013. Rybiski’s other community activities included serving on the YMCA Board of Directors for two years, coaching YMCA junior golf for two years and YMCA soccer for one year. Rybiski’s school activities include being a member of the National Honor Society for two years; Interact Club, serving as secre­ tary/treasurer for two years; member of Students Against Destructive Decisions for two years and Teens Against Tobacco Use for three years; Hastings High School peer tutor, one year; senior mentor program, one year. She also was on the in girls golf and track teams for three years. During her senior year, she was elected captain of the golf team. Because of her academic achievements and her school and community activities, Rybiski was selected by the high school staff to be Thornapple Arts Council Executive Director Megan Lavell gives the keynote speech at the Hastings High School Senior ^Girls’ Tea^pqt on by the GFWC Hastings Women’s Club. GFWC Hastings Women’s Club members (from left) Donna Kinney and Marilyn Oster chat with Kelly Williams (right), attending the Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea with her daughter KayCee Williams. honored as the Hastings Rotary Club’s Top 10. In addition to her school and community activities Rybiski worked 15 hours a week at Longstreet Elder Law and Estate and another 15 hours a week as a hostess at Applebee’s. She said the greatest influence in her life has been Hastings High School social studies teacher Andy Keller. She said his support gave her the courage to accomplish her goals and not let challenges get in the way. Rybiski said she wants to have the same positive impact on young people that Keller had on her. The one-time scholarship is provided by the Hastings Women’s Club through the Barry Community Foundation. In addition to the scholarship, the club also made donations to Barry County YMCA, Hastings Public Library and Barry County Head Start. • • The Hastings High School Men’s Choir provided musical entertainment for the tea, performing a variety of music, everything At the podium, GFWC Hastings Women’s Club president Kathy LaVictor lists the ways Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits (left) assisted with this year’s Hastings High School Senior Girls’ Tea. Club vice president Evelyn Holzwarth (right) presented Duits with a gift bag in appreciation of her efforts. from traditional to classic rock and pirate songs. Thomapple Arts Council Executive Director Megan Lavell gave the keynote speech, “Practical Advice in a Time of Inspiration.” Lavell said that her life has turned out much different than what she envi­ sioned when she graduated from high school 13 years ago. “Make decisions and live in a way that you can be proud of ...” she told the seniors. “The moral of the story is this: Things don’t have to go the way you planned for you to have a good life. Dreams change. That’s a part of life.” Each of the girls and the those who helped the women’s club organize the tea went home with special gift bags. Saxon golf wins Gold jamboree at Yankee Springs Hastings and Grand Rapids Catholic Central both had two guys finish under 40 at Yankee Springs Golf Course Tuesday. The Saxon varsity boys’ golf team’s Danny Hooten and Alec Ridderbos both finished lower than the two Cougars under 40, leading Hastings to victory at the OK Gold Conference jamboree hosted by Thomapple Kellogg. Hooten fired a 35 and Ridderbos a 37. The Saxon team finished with a score of 154, followed by Catholic Central 160, South Christian 169, Wayland 171 and Thomapple Kellogg 173. Hastings also got a 40 from Nick Baum and a 42 from Jerry Christensen. Spencer Wierda led the Cougars with a 38 and John Fitzgerald added a 39. Wayland’s Nick Losinger was the only other guy underAO for the afternoon. He shot a 37. Thomapple Kellogg got 43 s from Patrie LaJoye, Andrew Guriel and Andrew Brown, as well as 44s from Justin Bergstrom and Cole Cronkright. The Thornapple Kellogg team pulled out a two-stroke victory over visiting Delton Kellogg Thursday in a non-conference dual at Yankee Springs Golf Course. Delton Kellogg’s Dreke Lutterbeck had the day’s best score, a 39, on the white nine. The Trojans were led by Tommy Hamilton’s 44, and got a 45 from Josiah Schmid, a 46 from LaJoye and a47 from Brian Alcey. Kevin Beaudry added a 46 for Delton Kellogg, Logan Lumbert a 49 and Turner McCowan a 52. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Sherry Anderson, who attended the tea with her daughter, Natalie, is serenaded by the Hastings High School Men’s Choir dur­ ing a rendition of the Four Seasons’ classic “Sherry, Baby.” Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 17 TK leads league after wins over South and GRCC The Trojan’s big three attackers combined to score 11 and a half minutes into their team’s OK Gold Conference showdown with South Christian in Middleville Wednesday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soc­ cer team led from that point until the final whistle, getting the first varsity victory over South Christian for all the girls on the roster and for head coach Joel Strickland. Alyvia Thome and Holly Hall had two goals each, and the Trojan defense was out­ standing in limiting the Sailors to just five shots on goal. The Trojans upped their conference record Trojans take two of three in their Gold set with Wildcats Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity baseball team upped its OK Gold Conference record to 5-1 by taking two of three from Wayland the end of last week. x The Wildcats pulled out the series finale Friday (April 24), 2-1, to hand TK its first loss of the conference season. Riley Borrink. was strong on the mound for the Trojans, limiting the Wildcats to five hits through six innings in Wayland. He struck out eight and walked four. Jake Benjamin drove in the lone run for the Trojans in the top of the seventh inning, but the Wildcats were able to end the rally. TK had three hits in the game, singles by Dalton Phillips, AJ Nye and Benjamin. Phillips scored the lone run of the game for TK. TK scored a 9-0 win and a 3-2 win in Middleville Thursday (April 23). TK had nine hits in the 9-0 win. Benjamin was 3-4 at the plate with two RBI and two runs. He had a double and two singles. The Trojans also got doubles from Josh Hudson and Connor Collier. Collier had two RBI and Hudson one. Clay Francisco also drove in a run and scored twice for TK. Nate Graham scored two runs and singled. Dalton Phillips and Noah MaComber split the duties on the mound with Phillips getting the win. He went four and a third innings, striking out ten. He didn’t walk a batter and gave up just three singles. MaComber held the Wildcats hitless for two and two thirds while striking out two. TK scored a run in the bottom of the sec­ ond inning of its 3-2 win, then both teams scored twice in the fifth inning. MaComber got the win in this one, striking out one, walking one and not allowing a hit in two and a third innings on the mound. Francisco threw four and two thirds innings for TK, striking out seven and walking four. Phillips, Collier and Hudson had the three RBI for TK, and three of their team’s five singles. Dan Yates and Benjamin had the olher two'Trdjan hits. " .......106T”” The Trojans were downed in both their games at their own Thornapple Kellogg Invitational Saturday. Harper Creek topped the Trojans 6-0 and Holland Christian downed the day’s hosts 7­ 4. Phillips led TK in the loss to the Maroons, going 2-4 with a run and two RBI. He had a single and a triple. Holland Christian built a 7-0 lead before TK struck for four runs in the top of the sixth inning. Phillips also had a pair of singles in the loss to the Harper Creek Beavers. Lions golf team wins title at Duck Lake Maple Valley took the championship at the Duck Lake Two-Man Challenge hosted by Olivet and the Duck Lake Country Club Tuesday. The Lions took the title, with their four two-man teamtallying a score of 309. Rage Sheldon and Queen Borisuthiyanee teamed up to lead the Lions with a score of 74. The Duao of Hunter Hilton and Tony Martin scored a 76. Jordan Denton and Petteri Tommila were right behind with a 77. The Lion duo of Ryan Mudge and Jonah Denton added an 82. Maple Valley’s top three scores were the three best two-man scores of the day. Olivet was second in the standings with a score of 340, followed by Charlotte 341 and Deltno Kellogg 356 in the top four at the eight-team event. Dreke Lutterbeck and Austin Tobias totaled a 78 to lead Delton Kellogg. Landon Grizzle and Turner McCowan scored an 85, Kevin Beaudry and Drew Mason an 87, and Logan Lumbert and Dylan Haight scored a ~ ' Springport was fifth in the day’s standings, followed by Concord, Homer and Parchment. to 5-0 with the victory and their 2-1 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Monday. “I am so happy for these girls,” Strickland said. “They are all working hard and it’s a team effort. Our defense is playing great, our midfield is controlling the game really well and our forwards are finishing. In the end ,it was a huge team win and that's what counts.” TK was ready for the Sailors from the start, pressuring continuously through the first ten minutes. Barnes had one shot go off the cross­ bar before finally getting one into the net 11 minutes and 20 seconds into the contest. Hall earned the assist on Barnes’ left-footed shot. “Our three girls up top (Thome, Hall and Barnes) are playing so well together,” Strickland said. “It was really fun to watch. That first goal Thome played a great ball to Hall who fed Barnes for the goal. They are really starting to connect.” It only took about three minutes for TK to up its lead to 2-0. Hall beat a Sailor defender in the box and played a ball to the far post to earn the assist when Thome poked it into the goal. The Trojans controlled the first half, limit­ ing the Sailors to one shot in the first 40 min­ utes. Five minutes before the break Hall was dragged down in the box, and Barnes con­ verted on the PK to put TK up 3-0. “Holly played really well tonight,” Strickland said. “Even that last PK she should get an assist for because I think she was caus­ ing a lot of trouble for South’s defenders that they just got frustrated and took her down. She had a great game tonight.” South Christian scored its lone goal on a set play with six and a half minutes to go in the game. Thome got that one back five minutes later, finishing off a punt by goalkeeper Maddie Hutchins which earned the Trojan netminder an assist. The Sailors put on a bit more pressure in the second half. “Our defense is playing great,” said Strickland. “We have six girls who really play back there for us and all of them had a fantas­ tic game. The defense is lead by senior cap­ tain Emily Adams, Hana Alverson, Breanna Bouchard and Sara Feldpausch. We have a couple of girls who came off the bench tonight and I felt like we didn’t skip a beat with them in the game. Hanna McCrath played great for us along with freshman Reegan Edema.” TK finished the first half of conference play Monday with a 2-1 win over Catholic Central in Middleville. The Trojans scored twice in the first half and then held off a late rally by the Cougars. “We knew tonight was a huge game for us,’’ S.trick!and said^Mx^day. “Winning meant we have-a two-gamd''fead--heaxliDg into the final five games. Losing would have put us Lion golfers win at home and at Olivet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley improved its hold on first place in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference by winning the jamboree it host­ ed at Mulberry Fore Golf Course in Nashville Thursday, then added a win Monday at the jamboree hosted by Olivet. The Lions were incredibly consistent in doing so Thursday. Maple Valley’s top four golfers, Hunter Hilton, Rage Sheldon, Ryan Mudge and Jordan Denton each shot a 40 on their home course to put together a score of 160 for their team The Lions beat runner-up Lansing Christian by more than 20 strokes. The Pilgrims scored a 181, Lakewood 187, Olivet 193, Leslie 195, Stockbridge 212 and Perry 247. Lansing Christian’s Parker Jamieson was the day’s medalist, scoring a 39. The Pilgrim team also got a 45 from Hunter Block, a 47 from Jack Zylstra and a 50 from Nick Jamieson. Ryan Feasal led Lakewood with a score of 41. Viking head coach liked the way Feasal battled back after going double-bogie on his first three holes. He made two birdies to close out his round. Lakewood also got a 47 from Wyatt Moll, a 49 from Hayden Klotz and 50s from Brady McNees and Jake Hanson. Leslie was led by Phil Stuart’s 43 and Olivet’s leader was Jake Andrews with a 44. At The Medalist Monday the Lion team fired a score of 179, besting runner-up Lansing Christian which scored a 182. Lakewood was third with a 190, winning a fifth-score tie-breaker with Leslie for that spot. Olivet was fifth with a 192, followed by Stockbridge 207 and Perry 223. Sheldon led the Lions to first place on the day with a 37. Lake wood’s Moll was second individually, with a 41. Behind Sheldon for the Lions, Hilton scored a 44, Denton 48 and Mudge and Jonah Delton each shot a 50. Lansing Christian was led by Parker Jamieson’s 42. The Pilgrims also got a 45 from Block, a 47 from Zylstra and a 48 from Dawson Block. Behind Moll for Lakewood, Feasal and Hanson each shot a 49 and Joe Parks and McNees each scored 51. The league gets together for the jamboree hosted by Perry at Glenbriei; this afternoon, then will be at Willow Creek for the jamboree hosted by Stockbridge Tuesday. and CC tied for first place. So, we knew we had to come out strong tonight.” Catholic Central’s keeper made some big saves to keep TK off the scoreboard early on. The Trojans scored midway through the first half when Haley Alverson finished off a ball from teammate Alyvia Thorne. TK then scored with just over five minutes left in the first half when Adams played a ball into the box for Hall who put a shot by the Cougar keeper. “Emily had a great game and honestly she is having a great season,” Strickland said. “Her and Hana Alverson are the glue to our defense and really are doing a great job leading the defense back there.” The Trojans had some great chances to add to their lead early in the second half, but Thome had a 1-v-l shot against the Cougar keeper fly just wide of the net and Hall had a great chance which was saved. The Cougars pushed forward on the attack in the final ten minutes of the game, firing three shots on TK keeper Maddie Hutchens in three minutes. With seven minutes to go in the game the Trojans were whistled for a push just outside their own box. The Cougars’ attempt on the free kick hit the cross bar and the rebound was put home by the Cougars for their lone goal. “I thought we played a really good game,” Strickland said “We are a little beaten up right now, like most teams, and I thought we dug deep when it mattered. Against a team like CC I think you can’t let them stay in the game too long because they showed why they are ranked in the state. They put a lot of pressure on us and did a great job of controlling the final 10 minutes of the game.” TK is now 9-1-2 overall this season. The Trojans were slated to visit Hastings to start the second half of the league season Wednesday. Olivia McNutt assisted on goals by Hall and Thome in the final ten minutes of the first half to put TK in front in the bailgame. “Olivia played great tonight,” Strickland said. “She came off the bench and gave our team a spark that they needed.” Allexus Barnes scored just five minutes into the half off a ball from Haley Alverson. Alverson got the final goal of the game, assisted by Hall. HHS has three girls score twice each in first Gold win The Saxons’ Bri Gillespie moves the ball away from an Ottawa Hills attacker during her team’s OK Gold Conference win over the visiting Bengals in Hastings Monday. (Photo by Kathy Mauer) The Saxon varsity girls’ soccer team got its first OK Gold Conference victory of the sea­ son Monday, knocking off visiting Ottawa Hills 8-0 in Hastings. Mary Green and Kaety Teunessen had two goals each for the Saxons, and Mary Feldpausch, Lexi Price, Amanda Woodmansee and Madi Bolo all had one goal. Hastings head coach Tim Schoessel said his girls showed off some solid ball move­ ment in the victory. “We worked hard at setting up offensive scoring opportunities in this game which is something we have been focusing on,” Schoessel said. “We don’t get the opportunity to focus on that in conference play that much with the teams that we face day in and day out.” Price, Woodmansee and Demott all had assists in the win. The Saxons created a few scoring chances in a back and forth battle with Wayland last D The Hastings Wednesday, but fell 1-0 in league action. The Wildcats scored the game’s only goal in the first half. “Wayland controlled the better part of the match, but we found an offensive push in the last 10 minutes,” Schoessel said. In between those two conference contests, the Saxons finished in a 0-0 draw with visit­ ing West Catholic Friday. “We had plenty of offense in this game and lots of scoring opportunities, but just could not find the back of the net,” Schoessel said. “We controlled the ball movement and pace for most of the match.” The Saxon defense fought off a few surges by the Falcon offense in each had, and Demott came up on a couple good saves to help her team preserve the shutout. Hastings is scheduled to travel to Kelloggsville Friday for another non-conference match. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Banner Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! Hastings: One Stop Shop (Phillips 66) (M-43North) Superette Family Fare One Stop Food (Phillips 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speedy Mart (Shell) * The General Store Admiral Penn-Nook Gift Shop Phillips 66 Gas Station .(W. 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The Delton Kellogg varsity softball team split its non-conference doubleheader with the Lions at Delton Kellogg High School. The Lions took the opener 13-9 before Delton Kellogg pulled out the win in game two. Lindsey Vanderveen knocked a three-run double in the top of the tenth inning, and then earned the win in the circle holding the Lions to one run in the bottom of the inning. Laya Newland, Dani Cole and Libby Parker had four hits each for the Panthers in their win. Parker had four singles and Newland added a double and a triple to two singles. Cole had three singles and a double. The two teams went back > and forth throughout the contest. Delton Kellogg jumped out to a 5-2 lead after two innings. The Lions evened things up with a three-run fourth, but the Panthers answered with two runs in the top of the fifth. Delton Kellogg jumped in front 8-5 with a run in the top of the seventh, but the Lions answered this time with three runs in the bot­ tom half of the inning to force extra innings. Delton finished the win with 12 hits. The Lions had 13 hits, including four from Taryn Medina. Emily Morris, Bridget King and Emma Franklin had two hits each for Maple Valley, with Morris driving in two runs and Franklin one. Maple Valley took the opener 13-9. An eight run second inning put the Lions in con­ trol early. The Lions had 15 hits, but six errors helped the Panthers keep pace. Parker and Vanderveen both had a double and two singles, while Britnee Martin and Newland had two singles each in the loss for Delton Kellogg’s Brittnee Martin puts her bat on the ball during her team’s non­ conference doubleheader with visiting Maple Valley Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) the Panthers. The Lion attack was led by King, who was 3-5 with two RBI. Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell and Franklin were both 2-4 at the plate. Hosack-Frizzell had one RBI. The Lions’ record now stands at 2-15. Maple Valley fell in two non-conference contests with Galesburg-Augusta Thursday, 12-2 and 16-1. Micahela Johnson had a triple and scored on an RBI single by Megan Bonney in the opener and King had an RBI single to plate Morris after a single to account for the two Lion runs. Medina, Emily Morris, Johnson and Bonney had the fourth hits for the Lions in game two, a contest which lasted three innings. Franklin took the loss, but Lion head coach Jim Schwartz said she threw a strong game against the Rams. Galesburg-Augusta man­ aged seven hits, but the Lion defense didn’t give its pitcher much help. The Lions had five errors. Delton Kellogg split two Kalamazoo Valley Association contests with the Rams April 28, falling 10-2 in game one and then taking game two 10-5. Newland had a grand slam in the Panther victory. Tayah Boggiano added three hits in the Delton win, Vanderveen had a single and a double, Julia Taszreak had two hits and Maisey Maxson chipped in a double. Boggiano had two singles and Taszreak one in the 10-2 loss to start the day against the Rams. Delton Kellogg’s KVA doubleheader scheduled for Tuesday was postponed because of rain. The Panthers reached the championship game at the Battle Creek Central Tournament Saturday, falling to Battle Creek Lakeview 15-0 in the final. Newland, Vanderveen and Martin had the three Delton Kellogg hits in the championship game. The Panthers reached the final with a 16-1 win over Battle Creek Central and an 8-7 win over Jackson in the semifinals. Vanderveen, Parker and Kennedy Case all belted home runs in the win over Jackson. Parker had three singles and Vanderveen two doubles in the win over Battle Creek Central. Delton Kellogg’s Libby Parker hustles back to the bag at first as Lion first baseman Bridget King reaches for the throw during their team’s doubleheader at Delton Kellogg High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg girls rebound from first KVA loss Delton Kellogg’s Zeb Culbert clears the bar clears the bar at 5 feet 6 inches in the high jump Tuesday during his team’s dual with Hackett Catholic Central at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) KVA dual Tuesday. Comstock will host the league championship meet May 19. Sara Bassett led the sweep of the leaping events for the Delton Kellogg girls Tuesday. She cleared the bar in the high jump at 4 feet 6 inches, won the 100-meter hurdles in 18.46 seconds and the 300-meter hurdles in 56.9. Abby Howard was second in two of those events, flying over the bar at 4-3 in the high jump and finishing the 300 hurdles in 1 minute 1.05 seconds, and third in the 100 hur­ dles. Cassidy Gregorski won the long jump for Delton with a mark of 12 feet 4.25 inches, adding a runner-up finish in the 100 hurdles and a third-place finish in the 300 hurdles. Jerilyn Sinclair won the pole vault for the Whether it was jumping, vaulting or hur­ dling the Panthers took the points. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ track and field team improved to 5-1 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association with an 86-48 victory over visiting Hackett Catholic Central Tuesday. The Panthers outscored the Fighting Irish 9-0 in the high jump, the long jump, the 100meter hurdles and the 300-meter low hurdles and 8-0 in the pole vault on their way to the victory. Delton Kellogg was a bit-shorthanded when it suffered its first loss of the league sea­ son, last Thursday at Constantine. The Delton Kellogg boys are 4-2 in the league after a win over Hackett Tuesday. 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(@ HCC) GR Ottawa Hills HSDH GR Ottawa Hills HSDH Byron Center HS DH Away Away Away Home Away Home Away Away ADVANCED Orthopedic ! & PAIN INSTITUTE | Pennock Health Services !■ i i i i i i i i i i i !s ■ 840 Cook Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 s Phone: 269-945-9520 • pennockhealth-aopi.com । g i----------------------------- HASTINGS ATHLETIC BOOSTERS Contact hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com to sponsor the schedule The Panthers’ Lucas Hansen flies through the air at the long jump pit during his team’s KVA dual with Hackett at Delton Kellogg High School Tuesday (Photo by Brett Bremer) Panthers, clearing the bar at 5-0. Teammate Mariea Moore was second in that event, also clearing 5-0. Hackett won most of the individual events on the track, but Delton Kellogg’s girls won three of the fourrelays. The Panthers took the 800-meter relay in 2:17.75, the 400-meter relay in 1:01.56, and the 1600-meter relay in 4:37.36. Megan Grimes took the 3200-meter run or Delton Kellogg, finishing in 13:28.28. Sydney Preston won the 100-meter dash in 13.43, the 200 in 28.37 and the 400-meter run in 1:06.75 for the Irish. The Delton Kellogg boys did well in tie jumps as well, outscoring the Irish 26.5-.5 in the three jumps in the field. The Irish got haf a point thanks to a tie for third in the high jump. Delton Kellogg’s Cole Mabie won the high jump, clearing 5-8 with teammate1 Zeb Culbert second at 5-6. Lucas Hansen won the long jump for tie Delton boys, flying 16-9. Wyatt Mast wts second at 16-2.75 and Mabie third at 15-9.7). The Panthers’ sweep of the pole vault wts led by Jacob Howard who cleared the bar at |0. DK had two individual wins on the track, with Gary Egelkraut taking the 400-meter dash in 56.37 and Mast the 800-meter Tin is 2:18.65. The Panthers also won the 3200-meter relay in 6:55.52 and the 400-meter relay h 49.56. Mike Ford had Delton Kellogg’s other vic­ tory, earning a mark of 97-1 in the discus. Delton Kellogg’s girls were edged 73-64 <t Constantine Thursday. The two teams split the relays, with Delta winning the 400-meter relay and the 160(1 Delton Kellogg’s Sammi Cleary reaches back to get the baton from teammate Faith Ferris to start the final leg of the 3200-meter relay Tuesday during their team’s KVA dual with Hackett Catholic Central in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) meter relay. Ferris had two wins for Delton, taking the 400 in 1:09.9 and the discus with a throw of 103-6. Cleary had wins in the 3200-meter run (13:27.96) and the 1600 (5:09.33), finishing just over half a second ahead of the Falcon leader in the 1600. Bassett also took the 100-meter hurdles for Delton Kellogg in 17.78. The Delton Kellogg boys were downed 86.16-50.83 by the Falcons. The Panthers got two wins from Hansen. He flew 18-4 in the long jump and took the 200-meter dash in 24.97. Mabie won the high jump, clearing 5-7. The Panthers’ Malcolm Rogers won the 400 in 55.11. The Panthers’ lone relay victory came thanks to a time of 4:06.93 in the 1600-meter relay. Call anytime for 496^1281 Delton Kellogg’s Ashley Trantham races towards a third place finish in the 100-meter dash during her team’s dual with Hackett Catholic Central Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) classified ads 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Page 19 Goalkeeper helps extend play for Lions at Delton by Brett Bremer Sports Editor A lot of balls have gotten by, but Maple Valley varsity girls’ soccer team goalkeeper Elysia Piedrola has gotten her gloves on a lot of balls lately too. Maple Valley was downed 8-0 in a non­ conference match at Delton Kellogg Thursday, with Delton notching its eighth goal midway through the second half. The Panther scorebook had Piedrola down for 15 saves. That upped her total to 56 in her team’s most recent three game stretch. She had a couple nice saves from point blank range against the Panthers, and did a good job of being aggressive to come out and get the ball in her box. “If she hadn’t been playing they would have been done a lot sooner,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie. “She had a lot of good stops coming out on the ball and I thought she did a good job. You shoot 100 times you’re going to get some in eventually, hopefully.” Delton Kellogg didn’t get too many in against Piedrola and the Lion defense, which was led by solid efforts from Shala Kikendall, Glyce Bauman and midfielder Sequoya Henigan, until late in the first half. Delton took a 1-0 lead with 25 minutes and 35 seconds to play in the first half on a goal by Autumn Russell. She was assisted by Riley Smith on the play, a pair of seniors teaming up for the Panthers. Delton Kellogg is fairly young, with only a handful of seniors, but the Lions are really young. “We’ve got seven players that never played Delton Kellogg’s Samantha Mohn (left) battles to get by Maple Valley’s Shala Kikendall as they race into the Lion goal­ box during the first half of their non-con­ ference contest in Delton Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg’s Riley Smith hits a header into the goal during her team’s non-con­ ference contest with Bangor in Delton Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) soccer before, seven freshmen. We only returned five,” said Lion head coach Richard Seume. “Our goalkeeper is doing pretty good.” Smith would finish the game with two goals and two assists for the Panthers. She scored the first of three goals for Delton in the final 12 and a half minutes of the first half, knocking in a shot off an assist from team­ mate Lillian Howard that followed a nice crossing pass from Samantha Mohn. Mabie really liked the work he saw from his freshman outside attacker, Mohn, as the game went on. Delton Kellogg had a number of girls unable to attend Thursday’s game, and youngsters got a little bit of extra work. “We have been talking a lot about, when the ball is on the outside of the field staying outside the goal so you are at the backdoor in case it comes through,” Mabie said. “Sam Mohn did a nice job of staying out here on the left and had some nice opportunities. She’s a little disappointed she didn’t get it in the net, but from the start of the game she’d get the ball and she just kicked it. By halftime she Saxons end South series with win Hastings finished off its OK Gold __ ..’^LChristian Sailors bysconn^a5:2wm over their visitors at Johnson Field Thursday. Dillon Heath got the win on the mound for tttiSaxons, limiting the Sailors to five hits in his complete game performance. Heath (2-2) blanked the Sailors over the first five innings , survived the sixth and then finished strong setting down the side in the top of the seventh to give the Saxons the series, two games to one. “This was a great win for us today,” said Hastings head coach Marsh Evans. “To take a series against a team like South who are the two-time conference champs is huge and I am really proud of the way our kids played. Dillon Heath was outstanding on the mound , Ryan Thornburg had another pair of RBIs for us and we got contributions from many guys today.” Adam Shaeffer scored a pair of runs pinch running for the Saxons, Lee Stowe had a cou­ ple great plays at shortstop and Sam Eastman came up with some key plays at first base for Hastings. Hastings built a 4-0 lead in the ballgame, scoring once in the bottom of the second and three times in the fourth. Sam Eastman got the Saxons on the score­ board in the bottom of the second after draw­ ing a lead-off walk. Heath followed with a single and DJ Peltz moved that pair up a base with a sacrifice bunt. Thornburg grounded out scoring Eastman. Dawe feachedTBase’on an error to leaf the fourth inning for Hastings. Heath singled to put runners on first and second. Peltz then produced a run-scoring single and Thornburg drove in the second run with a base hit. Owen Post knocked in the final run with a fielder’s choice. South would score twice in the top of the sixth to make it a 4-2 game but the Saxons added a big run in the last of the sixth thanks to an RBI from Stowe. Peltz reached on an error and Shaeffer moved to third on a pair of wild pitches in his pinch running role to score on Stowe’s hit. Stowe and Heath had two hits each in the win. Post, White, Thornburg and Blake VanDiver had the other Saxon hits. Hastings moved to 2-6 in the conference with the win. Hastings is now 7-11 overall. The Saxons went 1-1 in their 20th Annual Wooden Bat Tournament Saturday. They started the day with a 3-1 win over Hopkins, but fell 9-1 in what would prove to be the championship game to Parma Western. Parma Western took advantage of some Saxon miscues to go up early in the final, scoring twice in the bottom of the first and then four times in the bottom of the second. Hastings made it 2-1 with a run in the top of the second before Western pulled away. Eastman, White and Aaron Price would all Delton Kellogg’s Charlie Blomeyer (22) turns towards the goal as she fights off Maple Valley’s Sequoya Henigan during the second half Thursday in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) was dribbling up around and she’d turn the comer and she’s cross the ball in. That was a good improvement just in that half for her.” Delton Kellogg got a goal by Morgan Champion on a penalty kick and one by Howard, off a comer from Russell, before the end of the first half. Smith had one second half goal, and assist­ ed on a score by Mikayla DuShane. Bailee Tigchelaar had a goal and an assist in the sec­ ond half for the Panthers, Champion added a second goal, and Amrie Blomeyer had an assist for the DK team on that score. Both goalies made a number of saves the day before, as the Panthers topped visiting Bangor 2-1. Hannah Butchbaker had ten saves for the Panthers to preserve the win, while Bangor’s Olivia Moore made 11 saves at the other end. Smith scored both goals for Delton Kellogg, off assists from Kristen Mohn and Amrie Blomeyer. Delton Kellogg is now 7-4-2 overall and 2­ 2 in the Kalamazoo Valley Association. The Panthers evened their league, mark with a 2-1 win against Hackett Catholic Central Monday. Smith and Howard scored in the first half for Delton Kellogg, with Russell assisting on Smith’s goal. Butchbaker had 11 saves to keep the Panthers in front. Jessie Wenzel scored the lone;, goal for the Irish. 2 reach on walks do load the bases in the fourth one out 10 drive m the run ot the inning, and White scored on a .ground &ut by Charlie Hayes, but the Saxon i^lly ende^there. Dawe would lead the Hastings'hitters with two while Heath and Price had the,.other two Saxon hits. 1 Dawe got the win in. the opener, scattering five Hopkins hits. He struck out four in the complete game effort. Hastings scored in its first at bat with the wooden bats, as a single by White and a Hopkins error set things up for an RBI single from Dawe. The Saxons tacked on their other two runs against the Vikings in the bottom of the third on an RBI ground-out by Dawe and a run­ scoring infield single from Eastman. Post started the rally with a lead-off single. Hopkins kept the game close with a run in, its half of the fifth to cut the lead to 3-1. The Vikings put the first two runners on-board in the top of the seventh, but a big double play ended that threat. White had three singles in the Saxon victo­ ry. Post, Dawe, Eastman and Thornburg had the other Hastings hits, with a double by Thornburg his team’s only extra base hit of the day. Parma Western scored a 9-1 win in its meeting with Hopkins in the second game of the day. TK honors college bound athletes Thornapple Kellogg High School honored its seniors who are set to join collegiate athletic programs after high school gradua­ tion Tuesday in the high school auditorium. The group included (seated from left) Holly Dahlker (GRCC, volleyball), Taylor Ward (Aquinas, track), Emily Adams (Olivet, soccer), Melissa Winchester (Aquinas, track), (back) Jake Benjamin (Seina Heights, base­ ball), AJ Nye (Kalamazoo Valley, baseball), Kyle Krause (Alma, football), Dalton Phillips (GRCC, baseball), Conor Leach (Calvin, basketball), Tommy Hamilton (Siena Heights, basketball) and Clay Francisco (Calvin, baseball). (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Hastings varsity girls’ track and field team celebrates its championship in the Medium Schools division Friday at Corunna’s Cavalier Classic True Team Invitational. Hastings girls win hardware at Corunna’s Cavalier Classic The Hastings varsity girls’ track and field team took the championship in the Medium Schools competition Friday at the Cavalier Classic True Team invitational hosted by Corunna High School. The Saxons finished with 546.5 points. Haslett was second with 532, followed by Corunna 500.5, Owosso 465 and Lansing Sexton 303. Hastings’ boys’ placed second on the day. Maddie Solmes had a fine day for the Saxons, winning the 100-meter dash in 13.10 seconds and placing third in the 200 in 27.36. Autumn Ackles was second in each of the two hurdle races for Hastings. She finished the 100-meter hurdles in 16.98 and the 300meter low hurdles in 50.53. The 3200-meter run was one of the best events of the day for the Saxons, with Katherine Weinbrecht second in 13:05.8 and teammate Kayleigh Collins third in 13:10.3. Collins also placed third int eh 1600 with a time of 5:47.52. Erin Goggins was third int he 400 with a time of 1:05.21, and tied for first in the pole vault clearing 10-0. She took the long jump title herself, flying 14-1.25. Hastings had a great day in the field events. Teammate Emily Westers was fourth in the long jump at 13-5.5 and took the high jump by clearing the bar at 5-2. The Saxons’ Sarah Sixberry (95-2), Brenagan Murphy (88-2) and Kaylie Lumbert (85-9) placed fourth, fifth and sixth respec­ tively in the discus. Murphy led Hastings in the shot put with a fourth-place mark of 31­ 6.75. The top relay finish for the Hastings girls came in the 400-meter race, with the team of Brieanna Arens, Solmes, Ackels and Beken Kaufman second in 53.43. z Corunna won the title in the boys’ Medium Schools competition, finishing with 587 points. Hastings was second with 550, followed by Owosso 480.5, Lansing Sexton 441.5, DeWitt 292 and Haslett 227. The Saxon boys took three wins in the field. Clay Coltson flew 19-5.25 in the long jump. Slaughter cleared the bar at 13-6 in the pole vault. Caleb Engle won the high jump by clearing 6-0^ The Saxons had a number of fine perform­ ances on the track in the boys’ competition, but Chance Miller got the team’s lone win. He took the 800-meter run in 2:02.78. Levi Trick was the runner-up in the 400 for the Saxons, finishing in 53.70. Drew Engle was second in each of the hur­ dle races, finishing the 110-meter high hur­ dles in 15.54 and the 300-meter intermediate hurdles in 43.47. The Saxons were second in three relays too. Drew Engle, Justin Carlson, Nick Shafer and Hyrsl placed second in the 400-meter relay with a time of 46.28. The Saxon team of Miller, Morgan Tolles, Jack Longstreet and Trick placed second in the 1600-meter relay in 3:36.10. It was Collins, Miller, Tolles and Longstreet placing second in the 3200-meter relay for the Saxons with a time of 8:52.94. Ales Hyrsl was fourth in both the 100 (12.07) and the 200 (23.5). The Saxons’ OK Gold Conference dual with Ottawa Hills that was planned for Tuesday was postponed to last night. Hastings heads to Houseman Field Saturday for the OK Gold Conference Meet. �Page 20 — Thursday, May 7, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Vikings win close dual with rebuilt Saxon line-up by Brett Bremer Sports Editor One way or the other Lakewood and Hastings have had plenty of lopsided matches this spring. Viking varsity girls’ tennis coach Martin Snoap liked his girls getting in some tight, competitive matches at Hastings High School Tuesday. He liked that they won the non-con­ ference dual with the Saxons too. Lakewood topped the Saxons 6-2 Tuesday, in what was the second match of the day for most of the Saxons. Hastings also took on Ottawa Hills in an OK Gold Conference dual, scoring an 8-0 victory. Hastings head coach Julie Sevems has been doing some line-up shuffling lately, and did just a bit of it Tuesday, holding first singles player Abby VanDiver out of the dual with Ottawa Hills. Ottawa Hills didn’t bring a second singles player, so Mackenzie Monroe stepped in at first singles to get the win for Hastings in its league match. VanDiver returned to top Kendra Stoepker from Lakewood 6-0, 6-0. Hastings won the top two singles matches in its dual with the Vikings, as Monroe topped Valory Altoft 6-2, 6-3 at second singles. All three Haskin girls played super tie­ breakers in place of third sets to score wins for the Vikings. Freshman Mary Haskin at third singles downed Hastings’ Natalie Anderson 6-2, 6-7(3), (10-5). Lakewood’s first doubles duo of juniors Ellie Haskin and Issie Haskin pulled out a 6­ 3, 4-6, (10-6) win over Hastings’ top doubles team of Jaelynn Koning and Christy Clark. A nice shot down the line by Ellie put the Viking duo up 3-2 in the super tie-breaker, and the Haskins slowly built a lead. Ellie killed a volley to put the duo up 9-5 eventual­ ly and then fired a great cross-court return deep into the right comer to create a tough shot for Clark that flew wide of the court to clinch it. Lakewood third singles player Mary Haskin reaches high to her backhand side to return a shot against the Saxons’ Natalie Anderson Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Anela Binkowski and Morgan Kenney pulled out a super tie-breaker to clinch things at second doubles, topping the Saxon duo of Brittney Johnson and Abby Czinder 6-4, 3-6, (10-8). Vanessa Reynhout topped the Saxons’ Sarah DeBolt in a close match at fourth sin­ gles, 7-5, 6-4. The Lakewood duo of Olivia MacDonald and Grade Shellenbarger topped Hastings’ Abby Laubaugh and Nicole Hunt 6-2, 6-0 at third doubles, and Lakewood had the team of Ashley Maag and Allison Thelen win 7-6(6), 6-1 over Mara Allen and Cassidy Monroe at fourth doubles. Not long ago Laubaugh and Allen were in the singles line-up for the Saxons, and Anderson and DeBolt were playing doubles. Sevems wanted to shake things up after her team’s OK Gold Conference loss to Thornapple Kellogg last week. She went back to a line-up much closer to the one the Saxons used a year ago. “I thought we’d be more successful having girls switch spots and they’d be more com­ fortable in spots that they were in last year,” said Sevems. She hopes it pays off for this weekend’s OK Gold Conference Tournament, which will be held Saturday at the South Christian Sports Park. The Saxons are 2-2 in the league heading into the final dual of the conference season, against Grand Rapids Catholic Central this afternoon. Hastings evened its league record with the win over Ottawa Hills Tuesday. Anderson won 6-4, 6-2 at third singles and DeBolt 6-4, 6-3 at number three. Koning and Clark scored a 6-2, 7-5 win at first doubles, Johnson and Czinder won 6-4, 6-2 at second doubles and Laubaugh and Hunt scored a 6-0, 6-0 win at number three doubles against the Bengals. Delton Kellogg baseball gets splits with Rams and Lions Delton Kellogg’s varsity baseball team got its first Kalamazoo Valley Association victory of the season, moving its league record to 1-5 last week by earning a split at GalesburgAugusta The Rams took the opener (April 28), 3-2 over the Panthers. The Delton Kellogg offense found its rhythm in game two, with the Panthers pounding out a 14-4 win. The Panthers went on to split another dou­ bleheader Friday against former KVA foe Maple Valley. The Lions took the opener 11-1, then the Panthers rallied for a 9-7 win in game two. An RBI double -after a two-out walk by Eddie Jones in the bottom of the first inning of the opener accounted for the Panthers’ lone run. Jones reached base three times in the loss, getting on due to errors twice. A single by Sammy Morgan was the only other hit for Delton. Maple Valley scored twice in the third inning, six times in the fourth, twice in the fifth and once in the sixth to get the win. ‘ Jacob Brighton had two singles and walked Saxon first doubles player Christy Clark steps into a shot during her match with teammate Jaelynn Koning against Lakewood Monday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Oaklawn Hospitality Classic SATURDAY MAY 16TH • MARSHALL, MI Oaklawn's Hospitality Classic and the Oaklawn Health Fair are examples of our commitment to fostering health and wellness in our community by promoting fun and fitness for all ages. OAKLAWN HOSPITALITY classic *Fun Run Register now for the 2015 Event! SK Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) 10K Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) 1 Mile Fun Run $25.00 (Student $15.00) May Walk $25.00 (Student $15.00) Family Rate $60.00 (5 person max) Rates listed are for early registration and are available through May 9th, Registration fee includes commemorative short-sleeve tri-blend T-shirt, Sizes: Youth small, medium large Adult small through 2-XL Shirts guaranteed to all registered by May 9, For questions or registration assistance, please contact: Theresa ShippeU Event Coordinator 269-789-3942 * tshippell@oaklawnhospitaLcom mi Register Online Hastings first singles player Abbey VanDiver hits a forehand return against Lakewood’s Kendra Stoepker Monday afternoon at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lutterbeck leads Delton at Island H lls Dreke Lutterbeck had a had a very good day Monday at Island Hills Golf Course to lead the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ golf team. Lutterbeck fired a 38 at the Kalamazoo Valley Association jamboree hosted by Constantine, finishing second individually for the afternoon. Jarod Wenke had the day’s best score, lead­ ing Kalamazoo Christian with a 36. Schoolcraft’s Nick Jasiak and Hackett Catholic Central’s Henry Hedeman matched Lutterbeck’s 38. Hackett won the jamboree with a score of 162, followed by Kalamazoo Christian 167, Schoolcraft 170, Delton Kellogg 175, Comstock 187, Constantine 209 and Parchment 216. Kevin Beaudry added a 42 for Delton Kellogg, Landon Grizzle a 47 and Austin Tobias a 48. Behind Hedeman for Hackett Jack Joswick and Jeremy McNally each scored a 41 and Joe Wenzel fired a 42. The league gets together again Friday. once, driving in two runs. He also scored three runs for the Lions and got the win on the mound for Maple Valley. Andrew Brighton had a double and a walk and scored twice. The Lions only had four hits, also adding a single by Luke Cosgrove. Delton Kellogg rallied for two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to take game two. The Panthers were set to return to KVA action Tuesday, but their doubleheader with Schoolcraft was postponed to Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers head to Hackett for two games Friday then will take part in the Carson City-Crystal Invitational Saturday. Delton will be home for a KVA doubleheader Tuesday too, taking on Parchment. Delton Kellogg’s Eddie Jones (right) works to avoid Maple Valley shortstop Jace Heinze as the ball bounds their way between second and third during game one of their non-conference doubleheader at Delton Kellogg High School Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Runners and non-nmners, join us at The Oaklawn Health Fair SATURDAY MAY 16TH | Fountain Circle { 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Inflatable obstacle course for kids DJ providing music entertainment Health & Wellness Vendors will include: Carnoun County Health Department McCullough Family Practice Oaklawn Medical Group Holistic Care and Wellness Nutrition Source Oaklawn Fitness Center Oaklawn Physical Rehabilitation Lou Chmura~Orthodonti.cs Regina Beattie -Massage Therapy Fountain Clinic Marshall Area Ambulance Authority First Tee of Battle Creek Marshall Farmers Market Marshall Retailers Saxon Sports Shorts JV Boys’ Golf The Saxon junior varsity boys’ golf team fell 197-236 to South Christian Thursday. The Saxons were led by Tyler Brown’s 46. Hastings was back in action, taking on Wayland Monday. The Saxons were topped 193-220 by the Wildcats. Nick Wilgus led the Saxon team in defeat. Danny Gilbert pitches for the Panthers during game one of their doubleheader against visiting Maple Valley Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-05-14.pdf 991ca12e64630031fd3bf0a85b09c391 PDF Text Text Middleville bridge replacement underway Great ideas don’t require big price tag HHS boys win OK Gold track title See Story on Page 12 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 14 804879110187 to Interests Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 «************************CAR_RT LOT**C 003 H. Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 Thursday, May 14, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 19 NEWS BRIEFS Prospective cadets to meet tomorrow The Hastings Police Department will host a meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, May 15, in the Hastings City Council Chambers for prospective new cadets and their par­ ents. This is a mandatory meeting for anyone interested in the second annual cadet pro­ gram, which will run from September through June 2016. The cadet program is open to any Hastings High School stu­ dent. Call Chief Jeff Pratt, 269-945-5744, for more information. Farm animal open house is Saturday The Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center’s Clear Lake Camp will host a free farm animal open house Saturday, May 16, from 9 a.m. to noon. Local icsidents are invited to meet farm animal. in the barnyard, including goats, sheep, chick­ ens, oxen^ horses, ducks, pigs and more. Guests also can go on a wagon ride to tour the camp or help plant pumpkins that will be harvested in the fail. Families, espe­ cially those with preschoolers and ele­ mentary-aged children, are invited. Clear Lake Camp is at 10160 S M-37, Dowling. Admission to the open house is free. Souvenir T-shirts for both children and adults will be available for purchase, as will a few basil and kale plants. Reception set for retiring Hastings school employees The Hastings Area School System Board of Education is sponsoring a reception hon­ oring staff members who'retired earlier this school year, or who will be leaving the dis­ trict at the end of this school year. The reception is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Monday, May 18, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St. The presentation of certificates honoring those who are retiring will begin at 6:30 p.m. The public is invited to join the board as it honors the many years of service these individuals have given to the Hastings Area School System. As of this time the retirees who will be honored are: Maintenance — Robin Stoepker-Girrbach, 36.25 years; Bonnie Thurston, 30 years; teachers — Michelle Benningfield, 20 years; Betsy Griggs, 30 years; Sharon Helmuth, 14.5 years; Marianne Seidl, 26 years; and Jeanne Swander, 26 years. PRICE 750 County commission's exit door still swinging Snow announces intent to resign tion will be advertised, and registered voters of District 3 will be eligible to apply for an interview with the county board. . Snow’s colleagues were universally con­ gratulatory7 and expressed their regret in her departure. Snow is likely hoping for a speedy depar­ ture from her board seat based on Tuesday’s discussion and resolution of issues around which commissioners have been dancing, some for weeks. Tops among those has been the entangle­ ment over the Little Thomapple/Coldwater River over which County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger has been resolute­ ly silent about charges that he allowed major damage to a prized trout stream with a tree excavation order of the river’s banks. Tuesday, as Yarger stood before the board to deliver his 2014 Drain Commission Annual Report, commissioners presented one feeble question to Yarger’s introductory remarks on the subject. ’ “Right up front, to address the Little Thomapple issue, the point person for all questions is Doug Kelly and his number is 248-988-5890,” said Yarger. “It just seems best to have all questions go through one per­ son. Eventually, the truth will float to the top.” “Does Doug Kelly represent the drain com­ mission or does he represent Barry County?” asked Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg. “He represents Barry County,” replied Yarger. “That’s how they’ve chosen to handle by Doug VanderLaan Editor Resignation fever is spreading in Barry County. One week after receiving the resignation notice of Animal Shelter Director Diana Newman, Barry County Comifiissioners got another one at the conclusion of their meeting Tuesday, and this time it was one of their own. “I have thoroughly enjoyed working as a county commissioner, but yesterday I received an offer of employment to serve as the human resources director for the city of Battle Cree|,’* District 3 Commissioner Joyce Snow told her colleagues. “Details are still being worked out, and I plan to continue to serve as commissioner until the agreement is official.” Snow was elected to the county board in 2012 after defeating incumbent commissioner Robert Houtman in the Republican primary election and Democrat Barb Cichy in the November general election. In 2014, she was elected by her colleagues to chair the board; she currently serves as its vice chair. According to County Clerk Pam Palmer, once Snow submits a formal letter of resigna­ tion, the board will have 30 days to appoint an applicant to fill the remainder of Snow’s term, which expires in December 2016. The posi­ .............. ■■■■— — , ■ > ■ ■ ..... ........ ...... ............ ............ . „;v - lb. “I can’t seen the sense in the expense of more security down there. We spent $270,000 for the implementation of the magnetometer, and I find out that we’ll run out of money for that this year. It’s goofy to spend money on something we don’t know where the money for it will be coming from.” Commissioner Jim Dull ■ - ' -- - - ■' 1 it at this moment.” A call made by the Banner to the number provided by Yarger produced a voice mail from Kelly who’s listed as a member of the Clark Hill law firm’s Birmingham-based office. Shifting currents also characterized the stance of two commissioners who changed their positions on implementing the first two initiatives of the recently completed $36.8 million master facilities plan. At last-week’s committee-of-the-whole meeting, Commissioner Vivian Conner was the lone naysayer in a 5-1 vote to implement the first i , . two initiatives of the six-initiative plan drawn up by consulting architects and engineers Tower Pinkster of Kalamazoo. With Tuesday’s final vote 0n the recom­ mendation, Commissioners Jim Dull and Howard “Hoot” Gibson reversed their posi­ tions. “I have to change my vote from last week,” said Dull of the $300,000 plan to construct a larger, more visible security entrance on the basement level of the courthouse. “I can’t seen the sense in the expense of more securi­ ty down there. We spent $270,000 for the implementation of the magnetometer, and I find out that we’ll run out of money for that this year. “It’s goofy to spend money on something we don’t know where the money for it will be coming from.” Conner confirmed her intention to stay on the negative side of the issue, but for a differ­ ent reason. “In the end, Tower Pinkster suggested turn­ ing the entrance back to the original, histori­ cal stairway entrance,” said Conner. “I can’t see spending money now on something we’ll be changing.” The security entrance imp$pvernent was part of Initiative 1, which also includes a ren­ ovation of holding cell areas in the circuit court, where male and female inmates both await court appearances, where attorneys often counsel clients in a non-private area, See COUNTY, page 6 . -w.. , Hastings school board mulls November bond redo by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer When the small Calhoun County precinct of the Hastings Area School System Area was added to the final tally, the 4.1-mill bond pro­ posal — which would have generated approximately $55 million over the life of the 25-year bond for improvements and renova­ tions to schools throughout the district — was defeated by 134 votes. A 10-year 1-mill sinking fund that will generate $543,270 per year for construction and repair of school buildings and their care and upkeep; was passed by an approximately 51.70 percent margin. Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits and members of the board of education said they view the results as a step in the right direction and they are actively pursuing the possibility of put­ ting the bond before voters again before the end of the year. “We had a lot of good news; it’s great that we now having a sinking fund,” said Duits. “I will repeat again and again that the glass is half full. We can now get some things accom­ plished; but, we have to be very strategic with what we do with that money so we can be responsible.” Duits said approximately 5,000 voters took part in the May 5 election, many of whom it appears turned out to vote against on the State of Michigan’s Proposal 1, which would have increased sales tax to repair roads. “For our [Hastings Area School System] last bond proposal, we won by about 1,600 votes,” she said at Tuesday’s board work­ shop. “This year we had 2,500 ‘yes’ voters for our bond; so, if we can move forward with that base of 2,500 voters who said ‘yes’ and get them out again with the additional 134, it would be great.” Duits said it would not be possible to get the bond on an August ballot; however, November and February ait possibilities. She said she will be meeting with the steering committee to discuss issues with each. “The questions will be when ... then how do we present the bond — something simi­ lar? Something different? Do we split?” Duits told the board. “Who will be involved in the campaign? Who will want to be sure to meet with, and how do we want to proceed with the campaign for the next election?” Board Trustee Luke Haywood said he favored a November election. “The sooner the better,” agreed trustee Louis Wierenga Jr. “We gave a lot of people the opportunity to come to us with questions and attend the facility tours; but, there wasn’t a lot where went to them,” said Trustee Rob Pohl. “If you were predisposed to vote ‘no, ‘you didn’t want to go on a facility tour, you didn’t want to take the opportunities because you had your mind made up and didn’t want your mind changed. I think there may be some opportunities, with the chamber of commerce or with other places where things are happen­ ing in the community where we can actively put board members forward where they would be actively reaching out to people ... and interacting with them on their turf.” “I think that we really, somewhat, that we really did a lot of outreach; there were a lot of meetings,” said Board Secretary Kevin Beck. “I think it would be good to go for the next [election]; it does bring out a larger pool of [voters] in November. I prefer everyone to come out and tell us what they want.” Beck said before the a bond is put on a bal­ lot again, a committee needs to determine whether the bond needs to be broken up or presented as it was during the May election. “I think we definitely need to take time to get some feedback,” said Board President Jon Hart. “But, I am thankful that we had a lot of affirmation in that we were really, really close ... I think we need to get back up in the saddle sooner rather than later.” In other business, the board: • Approved Duits’ recommendation that two juniors enrolled in Hastings Virtual Academy who have completed all Michigan Merit Curriculum and Hastings Area School System graduation requirements be allowed to graduate early and walk with the graduat­ ing seniors Friday, May 22. • Held a second reading and approved two board policies, one regarding teacher reas­ signments and the other regarding health and wellness programs. • Announced its next regular meeting will be conducted at 7 p.m. Monday, May 19, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. Prior to the meeting a reception for retiring teachers and staff will be held beginning at 6 p.m. Chamber hosting celebration of women The Barry County Chamber of Commerce invites all women to celebrate the leaders in themselves and the commu­ nity during “A Celebration of Women: An Athena Social,” from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 21, at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro in Hastings. The purpose of the Athena social is to encourage all women to see the leaders in themselves and other women they know, said Byrnes, who works with an Athena committee of past recipients and chamber representatives. “The event will be social in nature,” said chamber president Valerie Byrnes, See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 3 Nashville sets a world record... with a cherry on top The village of Nashville swells Saturday for the world-record-breaking longest ice cream sundae. See story on page 2 Jodi Borowicz, a member of the Friends of Putnam District Library team, is all smiles as she scoops Moo-ville ice cream into a 40-foot section of eavestrough. �Page 2 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Saturday’s sundae breaks world record in Nashville by Shari Carney Staff Writer Three months of dreaming and planning came to fruition Saturday when the village of Nashville broke the Guinness World Record for the longest ice cream sundae. Official ver­ ification could take a few months, but organ­ izers met each requirement. “We broke the record originally set in Florida of 1,772 feet, two inches,” said Shauna Swantek, director of Putnam District Library and member of the sundae organizing committee. “We came in at 1,850 feet.” The idea came from the “Love Where You Live” workshop by Peter Kageyama in mid­ February. Kageyama told attendees to dream up a fun event to bring people together. Representatives from Nashville chose to fea­ ture Moo-ville ice cream and host a sundae in the downtown district. “Want to break a world record?” Swantek asked others gathered in the Nashville group at that meeting. This idea won $500 from the Barry Community Foundation, one of four for the day. The Nashville Route 66 Business District embraced the idea, and the4 planning com- Forty-eight teams from the Nashville Route 66 Business District were each in charge of 40-foot sections of the world’s longest sundae Saturday. The Pash Performance team (from left) Teresa Pash, Sondra Petty, Anna Pash, Justin Suntken and Trisha Carney poses with their color-changing spoons prior to setting up their sec­ tion of the sundae. The ice cream truck still brings excitement. More than 400 gallons of Moo-ville vanil­ la ice cream are delivered along the 1,850 feet of eavestrough stretching down the middle of Main Street in Nashville Saturday, May 9. The village of less than 2,000 swelled to 5,000-plus to break the Guinness World Record for longest ice cream sun­ dae. Surveyors stand ready to measure the world’s longest ice cream sundae in down­ town Nashville Saturday, May 9. The final measurement of 1,850 feet beat the previ­ ous record of 1,772 feet, two inches, set last November in Florida. menced. Newspaper, radio, television and social media spread the word. The blitz exceeded expectations when three weeks ago Swantek received word that Facebook would be sending representatives to film the event to report back to founder Mark Zuckerberg. Friday evening, volunteers gathered 220 eight-foot-long tables into cargo trucks. Early Saturday morning Maple Valley’s varsity football team assembled the tables and set them end to end along the west side of Main Street, or M-66, stretching from Dollar General at the south of town to Good Time Pizza at the north end. Main Street was closed to traffic at 11 a. m., and the tables were moved to the center line. Eavestrough was assembled end to end, and 48 teams of four — each responsible for a 40foot sections — awaited their supplies. Paper cups, chocolate syrup, strawberries, whipped topping and cherries were delivered, followed by the arrival of Moo-ville vanilla ice cream in five-gallon buckets. Crowds began to line up holding special color- changing spoons purchased for the event. They stayed behind the parking lines and watched the creation of the 1,850-foot sundae, which was completed in 15 minutes. Swantek took a moments-while the surveyor verified the :uvkh of the sundae to introduce 6-yeanold Tdashville resident Zeke Carney, as the Ice Cream King. He was pre­ sented with a crown made from a Moo-ville ice cream container and adorned with the event spoons. At the blast of a siren, the crowd — esti­ mated at more than 5,000 people — swarmed the sundae, spoons in hands.. People came from as far away as Texas and Indiana. Michigan was well represented, with residents from throughout Barry County, as well as the cities and towns of Charlotte, Detroit, Dimondale, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Lake Odessa, Midland, Morenci, Niles, Potterville, Tekonsha and Ypsilanti. Swantek didn’t miss the irony of 66 people riding the Barry County Transit trolley from Hastings to Nashville to belly up to an ice cream bar right along M-66. From the shared photographs, videos and blog posts, it seems people are anticipating what the business district may be scooping up next. ’ - The Pennington Bobcat and Backhoe team of (from left) Kathy Pennington and John Pennington works with Courtney Larsen and Sammy Mitchell, representing Barry County 4-H to assemble a section of the world’s longest ice cream sundae. Ten other Barry County 4-H members help at the other end of the 1,850-foot sundae, which includes Moo-ville vanilla ice cream topped with strawberries, chocolate syrup, whipped cream and cherries. Armed with cups and color-changing spoons, thousands converge on eavestroughs to collect a scoop or two from the world’s longest ice cream sundae in Nashville. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page “including a facilitated discussion about opportunities, struggles and roles of female leaders.” The cost is $10 per person, which includes appetizers. Women are asked to RSVP to the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, 269-945-2454, by May 15. Pierce hosting bird identification hike Volunteers from the Maple Valley Lions football team race to set up 220 eight-foot tables down the center of Main Street in Nashville Saturday morning. Many bird species are best experienced on mid-May mornings when they are most active and vocal. More than 100 species of birds common to Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, and hikers will have a chance to learn more about them Saturday, May 16, from 8 to 10:30 a.m. The walk is designed for beginning birders, but everyone is wel­ come, and families are encouraged to par­ ticipate. Beginning birders will learn from experi­ enced birders how to identify birds by sight and song. The 2.5-mile walk will be along groomed trails and boardwalks in wetlands, woodlands, fields and prairies. Participants are encouraged to bring a pair of binoculars, although a few binocu­ lars will be available to borrow. The hike is free for institute members and $6 for non-members. Visit cedarcreekinstitute.org or call 269­ 721-4190 to register. Gilkey Lake featured in paddle event A guided tour on Big Gilkey Lake in Barry Township Saturday morning, May 23, will be part of the 13th paddle event hosted by the Four Township Water Resources Council as part of the Kanoe the Kazoo events. The event will include a presentation on conservation easements recently created by the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy in partnership with the council. Conservation easements maintain private ownership of valuable natural habitats and water bodies, but maintain these areas as undeveloped in perpetuity. Participants must provide their own canoes or kayaks and gear. Sunscreen, insect repellent and personal floatation devices are recommended. Bottled water will be provided but participants should bring their own snacks, soft drinks or other food items. More information about the paddle and preregistration is available by emailing ftwrc@aol.com or directly online at the Kalamazoo River Watershed Council web­ site, http://kalamazooriver.org/kanoe-thekazoo/kanoe-the-kazoo-2015/#GILKEY. The exact location of the launch site will only be available to registrants. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 3 Mobile zoo brightens rainy day at Thornapple Manor Thornapple Manor resident, Warren Sutherland having a staring contest with “Oliver” a three month old olive baboon. Manor resident Rick Williams is surrounded by goats seeking out some tasty morsels. Oliver, an olive baboon from Whispering Pines mobile zoo givevs staff member, Laura Scurlock a new hair style while he takes a rest. (Photos by Sally Dull) ■ <■ A camel fascinates a crowd of people at Thornapple Manor Monday morning. Ona Holman (from left), Sherry Dunkelberger, Leona Smith, Ruby Rose and Sierra Hager walk by a few of the animals brought to the manor as part of a visit from a mobile zoo. . ■ ' * ' ■ ■ * Hastings says good-bye to lifelong community champion by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Except for his service to country and his education at the University of Michigan, Gordon Ironside Jr., invested his entire life in Hastings. On Thursday, May 7, the commu­ nity pillar passed away at the age of 89. Ironside will be remembered most for a legacy of supporting his community through educational, athletic and personal interac­ tions. Bom in Hastings on October 17, 1925, Ironside graduated from Hastings High School in 1943 and enrolled at the University of Michigan before being called to serve in the armed forces. Ironside served in the 63rd Infantry Division, 1st Army Headquarters, from which he received his discharge in 1946. Ironside quickly returned to the state he loved and to University of Michigan, receiv­ ing a bachelor of art’s degree in 1950. Upon his return to Hastings, Ironside found his soulmate. Ironside married Jean Ballantine in 1951 and, together, they opened Ironside Insurance Agency in Hastings in 1952. An active participant in a myriad of com­ munity endeavors, Ironside strung together a remarkable 63 years as a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club and served the group as a past-president and as its current treasurer since 1968. Ironside, was honored for his continued service to the community, and especially to the Hastings Area Schools, dur­ ing the Kiwanis Club’s annual dinner in 2012. Hastings Rotarian, former Hastings school superintendent, and long time friend, Carl Schoessel, shared his perspective of the man and his commitment to his community on that occasion. “I have known Gordon, admired and respected him since I came to town in 1983,” said Schoessel. “Gordon has done wonderful things for Kiwanis and the community, but especially what Gordon has done for the school system and the youth of our communi­ ty.” Schoessel spoke of the role Ironside under­ took as a member of a committee to build the “One of the things I admired about Gordon is the fact that he was always there, board meetings, weekly luncheons, and fundraisers,” said Fuller. “He set the best example for all of us about commitment. When you say you're going to do something, then do it and do it well. Phyllis Fuller, director of Emergency 911 Dispatch Center Carl Schoessel, right, honors Gordon Ironside for his 60 years of service with the Hastings Kiwanis Club. Ironside served as treasurer of the club since 1968. “new” Hastings High School in the late ball games. For many years, Gordon even 1960s. He said Ironside’s support for the new would go to away games, and he rarely building was very strong right from the out­ missed a home game. “Gordon will be missed he was a super fan set. “Many people had strong opinions that the " of this community.” Ironside was also an active member of the new building was not needed, and the current high school (now the middle school) was Barry County University of Michigan Alumni ample enough for the community,” related Association and Life Member of the Schoessel. “Thank goodness Gordon, and University of Michigan Victors Club. He vig­ people like him, prevailed. Now, the ‘new’ orously enjoyed being a lifelong member of high school is nearly 50-years-of-age and has Hastings Country Club and had served on its been an necessary part of a quality education board in various positions. Ironside and his wife had four children, in this community.” This week, Schoessel provided his final daughters Ann, Mary and Sarah and son, tribute to Ironside during a conversation with Gordon Ironside III. Jean passed away in 2007. the Banner. Several members of the community shared “Gordon Ironside was my friend,” said Schoessel. “He befriended me as a newcom­ memories of their interactions with Ironside, er and we enjoyed many conversations over who was laid to rest Monday, May 11, at the years, especially when he would be at Riverside Cemetery. school activities. Gordon was a very strong Deb Hatfield, former Kiwanis president, supporter of the schools and particularly recalled when she presented Gordon Ironside enjoyed going to Saxon football and basket­ with a plaque and a 60-year Kiwanis pin in Lifelong resident Gordon Ironside Jr. stood as a solid pillar of support in his community and was highlighted in a November 2013 issue of the Banner as a ‘Barry County Bright Light.’ . , 2012. “When I ordered the pin, they [the pin maker] called me and asked if the 60 years was correct,” said Hatfield. “Then it took three months to get the pin. I was told they have only ever made about seven of them. He has been a true leader for our club.” Phyllis Fuller, director of Emergency 911 Dispatch Center remembers Ironside for set­ ting an example of commitment to a cause. “One of the things I admired about Gordon is the fact that he was always there, board meetings, weekly luncheons, and fundrais­ ers,” said Fuller. “He set the best example for all of us about commitment. When you say you're going to do something, then do it and do it well. “During our last fundraiser (spaghetti din­ ner in March) Gordon signed up to be the cashier and brought a wooden cash register that he had found. He was pretty proud to show us all a piece of the history of the Kiwanis Club. I don't think he felt the best at the time but he showed up anyway and helped for several hours that night. Gordon was the perfect example of commitment to family, friends, and community and he is going to be deeply missed by his Kiwanis family.” Tim Kelly, of Hastings City Bank recalled the friendly repartee over college football allegiances. “Gordon Ironside was my sponsor when I joined Kiwanis in 2002,” said Kelly. “Gordon was a Michigan man and I am a Michigan State graduate and we would go back and forth on who would win the game between Michigan and Michigan State. I would always try to have a new joke for Gordon at each Kiwanis meeting and he used to get a big smile when I told him the jokes. See IRONSIDE, page 5 �Page 4 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Busy as a beaver A muskrat goes about his business in a Hastings Township pond Friday evening. Like its larger cousin, the beaver, the muskrat builds shelter in shallow bodies of water or in burrows along banks. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Nashville proves great ideas don’t require big price tag We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Blue-ribbon black and white Have you Finest Holsteins — Barry County’s annual Black and White Show May 7 attracted about 75 persons and 45 Holsteins to the fairgrounds, and Albert Long from the Hubert Long and Sons farm in Woodland exhibited the Grand Champion female, “Rodnick’BP Lady.” Gary Buckland (center) of Dowling, showed the champion 2-year-old, and Teddy Armstrong, (right) exhibited the junior champion female. In the background are Russell Miller of Williamston, Holstein Association fieldman, and Bob Lamb from Michigan State University, the judge of the show. — Photo by Barth. [Neither the photo nor the clipping are dated] met? As a recently retired professor of ecology and evolutionary biology at the University of Michigan, Earl Werner is well versed in the threats of climate change, invasive species and emerging diseases to our world. Contemplating life over a cup of coffee on the screened-in porch of his cabin in south­ ern Barry County, though, Werner worries as much about another thundercloud that many don’t see because they’re buried so deep in a cell phone text message or Facebook post. “The electronic tether on kids these days does concern me because they’re not being exposed to the natural world,” says Werner of social media. “You don’t conserve any­ thing you don’t love, and you don’t love anything you don’t know.” Werner, a Pennsylvania native who taught ecology at the University of Michigan for 28 years after a long term stint as a professor at Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station, has dedicated his profes­ sional and his personal life to conservation. In 2013, he placed the 77 acres he owns along the southern edge of the Barry State Game Area into a conservation easement with the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy. The arrangement provides per­ manent protection of valued wetlands, a lake and natural biosphere from development interests. “They give me a footprint for three acres on which there can be only one single-fami­ ly dwelling,” explains Werner of his agree­ ment with the SMLC, “but they own the rights to development. “I can deed the whole property to someone, I can sell it, but the conservation easement always goes with the property. “It’s a wonderful thing to do,” he says with a smile, anticipating a visitor’s amused reaction. “It’s one of those cases where you can use the hand of death to continue some­ thing after you die.” Until then, though, Werner intends to enjoy — and use — the property. On a recent morning, he surveyed the previous night’s work of a group of beavers that had felled a tree and, using his gift for teaching, explained for a visitor how the beavers would be moving the wood across the lake to their lodge in the distance. “It’s easy to get very discouraged,” says Werner of reversing, or at least slowing, man’s assault on the earth’s fragility. “The science is in, scientists agree that the climate is changing. Yet, you’ve got people who don’t believe it’s occurring. They’re making their judgment not on data, but on what somebody said on a radio talk show. “We know the issues, and we know how to solve them, but getting people mobilized to do it is a different thing.” Mobilization is happening, in part, on his piece of pristine property. Werner regularly Dr. Earl Werner specialized in the study of amphibians during his almost 40 years of teaching. Now, even as a retiree, he’s still protecting them and all of nature on his 77-acre corner of Barry County. welcomes graduate students to his home and, each year, has hosted a pig roast and camping weekend for former students, the Kellogg Biological Station staff and friends that often draws 40 to 50'people. “Small things, like this, are ways people can respond,” says Werner. “If you own a piece of land and you prevent it from becom­ ing damaged, that’s something constructive, at least locally. You have no alternative but to work toward a solution because what is the alternative?” For his efforts to preserve the beauty of our world and his interest in sharing with all of Barry County in this generation and beyond,-Earl Werner is a true Barry County Bright Light. Best book: I really like the National Geographic true adventure series. West With the Night by Beryl Markham, Worst Journey in the World by Apsley Cherry-Garrard. What makes a good teacher: Finding the passion in students and engaging them in it. Worst summer job: Putting on roofs. Greatest achievement: Raising a son who turned out to be a decent human being. Best trip: Later in life, my two brothers and I have been taking adventure trips. We’ve been to the headwaters of the Amazon River in Peru, a couple of times we’ve gone to Alaska. My hero: Darwin. He introduced what manV call intelligence, influential ideas that helped us understand the world. If I were president: I’d put science back in its rightful place in society. This country is on a downward slide because we’ve forgot­ ten what made us great: Innovation, science and technology. Favorite fish: Bluegill. Favorite childhood memory: Spending vacations on my grandfather’s farm in Ohio. Talent I’d like to have: The ability to gal­ vanize people about this environmental situ­ ation. Best advice ever received: You don’t learn much when you’re doing all the talk­ ing. My life motto: Do it right Favorite music: Classical and folk. Favorite artists: Beethoven and the Kruger Brothers. The Kruger Brothers heard Doc Watson, took it home to Switzerland and people asked ‘What’s wrong with his guitar?’ They moved to North Carolina where Doc grew up. They bridge the gap between classical and folk. Most treasured possession: This place. Worst mistake: Sorry, I must have repressed that. Characteristic I admire in others: The ability tQ see another person’s point of view. Favorite cartoon character: Doonesbury. If I won the lottery: One, I’d set up a trip to the most remote place than can be found. Two, I’d go to the Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and ask how I could invest. Advice I’d give a young person: Follow your passion. You’ll have so many uphill bat­ tles, and there’s so much drudgeiy even in jobs we like. You need passion to carry you through. Last time I was inspired: Every time I read a really good, clever scientific study and wonder, ‘Why didn’t I think of that?’ Qualifications to be a scientist: All it takes is curiosity. Greatest invention: The wheel. Favorite teacher: Mr. Helbing from sixth grade. He recognized my interests and helped me see how fascinating it was to pursue them. Greatest thing about Barry County: It’s the closest thing to the Upper Peninsula. Know of someone who makes Barry County shine? Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058-0188, send us an email at news@j-adgraphics.com, or give us a call at 269-945-9554. When I think back to some of the sharpest business' people I’ve known over the years, I realize they all have one com­ mon trait that led to their success: They were always on the lookout for great ideas to bring customers in to their places of business. This past Saturday, a small group from Nashville showed that same magic. From what started as just a wild idea, a few com­ munity-minded activists put their town into the Guinness World Records by attracting thousands of people to sample the longest ice cream sundae bar ever assembled — and right down the middle of M-66. The motivation began less than three months ago when urban activist and author Peter Kageyama visited Hastings to present his “Love Where You Live” mes­ sage at a seminar sponsored by the Barry Community Foundation Feb. 17. Some 160 participants from all over Barry County attended the breakfast event because they wanted to learn more about creating some “fun” in their communities. During the event, attendees were asked to think about one thing they loved about their community, share their thoughts with the group, and place the ideas on the “Wall of Love.” Attendees then broke into small­ er groups and were challenged to come up with one idea that created some emotion, engagement, art, fun and beauty. Kageyama told the audience about other towns that had put together interesting events that brought people together and created a “sense of place.” At the end of the day, each of the winning entries received a $500 grant from the foundation to implement their special idea. The small group from Nashville sug­ gested breaking the world record for the longest sundae served in downtown Nashville. Presenter Shauna Swantek sug­ gested that the sundae will be served on M-66 with Moo-ville ice cream. That was it. That’s all it took to ignite the motivation to bring thousands of peo­ ple to town, even on a rainy Saturday, sim­ ply to enjoy some ice cream, experience their community and set an officially rec­ ognized world record.' If you didn’t get to Nashville Saturday, you missed a great event. As my wife and I drove into town down the hill from the north on M-66, the sight was stunning — what looked like a long white table with hundreds of volunteers in bright green shirts getting ready to prepare the huge ice cream sundae. It was also impressive to see so many people lining the street with special spoons in hand ready to get a taste. And that taste came from more than 400 gallons of Moo-ville vanilla ice cream, 56 gallons of strawberries, 28 gallons of chocolate syrup, 72 cans of whipped cream and 3,600 cherries to top the sun­ dae. At the table J-Ad staffed as a member of the Nashville Route 66 Business District, our team was ready to go. Our folks could­ n’t wait to work on its special section of the massive ice cream creation. What Kageyama had discussed with seminar attendees in February was actually unfold­ ing along M-66 in Nashville. Thousands of people, including many families, gath­ ered to be a part of the big event — and for some fun and a taste of the Guinness World Records’ longest sundae in the world. “The event is not about ice cream,” Kageyama said last week as organizers were eyeing the weather forecast; “that is just a nice sweet benefit. This is about coming together around an idea. Sometimes the idea is big and important; sometimes it is small and fun. Sometimes, like this one, it is big and fun. People need reasons to come together and simply cele­ brate the togetherness of being in a com­ munity. The sundae is a great way to do What do you that.” Great ideas sometimes take a lot of peo­ ple to be successful, and the longest sun­ dae took more than 190 volunteers to make it all possible. What’s especially exciting is that Saturday’s sundae world record event is indicative of a larger com­ munity promotion idea and it, too, has gathered some capable and hard-working volunteers. The Nashville Route 66 Business District is a group of more than 40 local businesses that in recent months have been looking for ways to promote their commu­ nity. Nashville is the second largest down­ town business district in the county, and it’s been in the news for interesting ideas over the years. Back in the late 1970s country music artist Sandy Salyers built a huge stage along the hill just west of Nashville on M-79 called Sandyland Park. It was his dream to make Nashville the country western music venue of the north by bringing in some talented country­ western performers. He attracted singers like Ernest Tubb, Jimmy Dickens, Chubby Checker, Jerry Lee Lewis and Merle Haggard, to name a few, and country west­ ern music fans flocked to the park. In recent months, the Route 66 commit­ tee has been brainstorming more ideas to bring people to town to enjoy the new streetscape along M-66 and the charm of the village. Next up is the return of the popular Nashville Rendezvous which, after a 20-year hiatus, is being revived by the Nashville Area Citizens Coalition tomorrow and Saturday, May 15 and 16. It will be a fascinating weekend of celebra­ tion of life on the river in the early 1800s, complete with demonstrations, food and music. “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens can change the world,” said cultural anthropologist Margaret Mead. “Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” Saturday’s sundae in Nashville just goes to prove that you don’t have to come up with some revolutionary idea that costs thousands of dollars to attract people. Something simple, fun and tasty just might be the ticket. Those who attended seemed to have fun watching the volunteers pre­ pare their masterpiece and getting a taste of the record-breaking sundae. Make a note to attend next year’s big event. I’m sure this energetic group is already making plans for next year’s sun­ dae tasting affair, and next time they won’t have to concentrate on being the longest sundae because they now already have that honor. The creamy Moo-ville ice cream will carry next year’s show. State leaders head back to the drawing board It didn’t take state legislators long to realize the big mistake they had made in putting the burden to solve the problem of deteriorating roads on the backs of Michigan voters. As the May 5 election came closer, experts warned that the passage of Proposal 1 wasn’t looking good, and the message from voters to state leaders was loud and clear: “Don’t look to us to solve the problem by sending us a convoluted ballot proposal that anyone with any com­ mon sense can see has little or no chance of passage.” So here we go again. After our thought­ ful legislators put off the decision to fund road repairs for more than six years, they’re now, again, looking for a silver bullet to solve the crisis. Some are scour- Continued next page think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: When the video of Baltimore mother Toya Graham pummeling her 16-year-old son during recent demonstrations went viral, she was hailed as a hero for saving her son from possible police arrest. But, was her parental discipline too violent? 11% 89% Yes No For this week: After last week’s resounding defeat of Proposal 1, legislators are again discussing if funding for road construction should come from a new tax or if the needed money should be taken from already-existing programs. What’s your advice to them?, □ Impose a new tax for roads only □ Take it from existing programs �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 5. IRONSIDE, continued from page 3 Gordon visited me while I was in the hospital having surgery in 2009, twice. He was a very nice man and very loyal to his friends. He will be greatly missed.” Matt Goebel, former director of curriculum for Hastings area schools, gave Ironside high honors for just being a great human being. “It was a great pleasure to have known Mr. Gordon Ironside during my short tenure as director of curriculum at Hastings Area School System and as a fellow Kiwanis member. Gordon was always someone that people would seek out at community events due to his approachability, welcoming demeanor, and charm. “My goal was always to try to get to Kiwanis meetings early enough so I could sit next to him at lunch and hear about his fami­ ly, his jokes, and what he had been up to that week. I also remember playing in golf events at the Hastings Country Club and teeing off on the 18th hole, while seeing Gordon sitting in a chair as the gallery awaiting golfers came into the clubhouse. Gordon was a strong sup­ porter of the Hastings Area School System, the community, and he will be dearly missed.” Neil Braendle, Kiwanis member, recalled his first meeting with Ironside. “I first met Gordon in 1977 and learned quicly that he was already somewhat of a leg­ end in the community. He was a committed loyal member, helping to create and develop countless service projects while building a highly successful insurance business. I was priviledges to become a member of his spe­ cial group of sports pals. Gordon never flinched, even when his favorite team did not win, he had a most calm demeanor of anyone I”ve ever met, never angry nor besmirch in any way. He never tired to analye the experi­ ence, he just lived and enjoyed it, and hot dogs, too! He could msuter a smile even as his beloved Wolverines sometimes faltered. Saddened by his passing, I will miss his knowledge and special leadership. He was a first great friend and individual. He was the true Kiwanis ‘Builder’.” Ironside was honored as a community Bright Light in a Banner article from November 2013, having positively affected his hometown for many years. As noted by all who knew him, Ironside was an avid U of M fan. He and his wife had season tickets for over 40 years, and hardly ever missed a game. Ironside was unwavered during his interac­ tion with people, however, he was not a fan of snakes and reptiles. He remained active member of community up until his final days and was often seen at the Pennock Health and Wellness Center as he worked to remain healthy. He was known for played bridge regularly, had served on area Board of Reviews and regularly attended Hastings athletic events. Ironside was also well known at the J-Ad Graphics, Inc. office where he would, for many years, arrive regularly every Monday morning to pick up copies of the Reminder, the Sun & News, the Maple Valley News and the Lakewood News, “so I can keep up with all the people I know.” Originally a journalism major, Ironside realized there wasn’t much money in journal­ ism so he transitioned to insurance, a business he operated until he retired. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Cuts should begin with county board To the editor: I totally agree with the letter to the editor written by William F. Norris published in the May 7 Banner. County commissioners should only get paid per meeting, they should have no benefits, and they should be term limited. I said a long time ago that the county could save more than $300,000 if it did away with commissioner benefits. Why should county employees who work 32 hours per week have to buy their insurance? Why do commission­ ers get money back if they opt out of the insurance plan? Are the commissioners for the citizens of Barry County, or are they for their own pock- etbooks? It’s time to stand up to commissioners and hold them accountable — believe me, they U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. To the editor: under the parameters of the advisory board I, like so many residents of Barry County, and the shelter director rather than the full am greatly disappointed with the decision by board of commissioners. the board of commissioners (in a 4-3 vote) It seems certain commissioners have unfor­ regarding the financial constraints that are to tunately spent countless hours of their time at be implemented in the medical care of ani­ taxpayers’ expense to undermine the success­ mals at the county animal shelter. I am also es at the animal shelter since the director was very concerned with the resulting resignation hired. Considering the continuous micro­ of the director of the animal shelter, a position managing and looking over the shoulder of that was created a little over two years ago by the shelter director, I was not surprised by her the then sitting board of commissioners. resignation. I am not aware of any other Commissioner Jim Dull, who brdught the department that has received such intense motion to the county board, could have and oversight by these commissioners. should have given the director and the animal Is the animal shelter simply an easy target, shelter Advisory board the opportunity to a means for some of the commissioners to review the proposal before forging ahead at flex their political muscle and present the the committee-of-the-whole meeting. Having appearance of diligence in their fiscal respon­ been a member of the advisory board for four sibilities? Doesn’t the environmental debacle years, I believe initial discussion of proposals at Coldwater River and potential costs to the regarding the care and treatment of the ani-. citizens of Barry County warrant serious mals at the county shelter definitely falls review and concern by these commissioners, Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT * Publisher & CEO 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hank Schuuring CFO Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker • NEWSROOM • Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County Doug Vanderlaan (Editoij Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson p^j p^mum POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid 1 at Hastings, Ml 49058 rather than their misplaced fixation with the animal shelter? Have we heard any deliberations from the commissioners on this issue? Whoever takes over responsibility for the running of the shelter should be cautious about future overly aggressive scrutiny by some of the current commissioners. I can only hope that our county is not sliding backward toward the outdated thought process that the animal shelter is a short-term holding facility with little emphasis placed on adoptions, and returning to euthanasias as the method of choice to control the number of animals at the facility. Our elected county government offi­ cials owe the Barry County people and ani­ mals more than that. Kathy Wiggins, Nashville OPINION, continued from previous page ing the budget looking for low-hanging fruit while others are calling for a tax increase ear­ marked for roads. According to news reports, House Republicans could introduce legisla­ tion to boost road funding later this week. Did these legislators really hear what vot­ ers said last week? And, as they line up behind party leaders to ready possible solu­ tions, are they really listening now? Do they realize that a solution to this crisis goes beyond party politics? Some legislators have their sights on Michigan’s Catastrophic Claims Fund which is reported to have more than $14 billion in reserve. Even legislators don’t know for cer­ tain what this fund- holds. Some Michigan news agencies report as much as $17 billion available to pay insurance companies that have claims exceeding $530,000. This is money the state already collected from driv­ ers through their auto insurance, so why not unhindered by party politics. We don’t think use some of the excess funds for roads? The about our roads politically — we just want to legislature would have to come up with a for­ travel from one place to the next without pot­ mula to assure they have the funds to pay out holes and serious damage to our vehicles. future claims, but how many billions do they It’s a serious issue that has been bantered need? around for years with no resolution. Contact A number of other ideas bantered about in your state legislators and remind them that recent months also could help solve the prob­ they have a job to finish before they leave for lem, such as turning the state’s major high­ summer break. It’s time leaders work togeth­ ways into toll roads. And how about leasing er to find the answers once and for all by put­ any or all of the state’s interstate highway ting something in place before the end of welcome centers to some high-profile fast­ another construction season. food operations? This is not rocket science. If legislators Originally, our legislators even talked can’t solve the simple things, how can they about a tax at the wholesale level for gas, deal with the big issues? along with increasing vehicle registration ~ It’s time Legislators put together a reason­ fees. able package that will work best for Regardless of the solution they eventually Michigan’s motorists. suggest, if legislators expect to find the nec­ essary funds, they must start the debate Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads 77595807 That Gu n the Spot 269-953-4637 616-581-4142 HZe clean: Carpe/Upholstery, Lamp Shades, Drapes, Auto/RV's and more! Ask us about Fiber Protection and Pet Odor Removal I I I__________ ROOM SPECIAL SQQ ________________ —X-y""1" PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING 77596079 Call Scott m i 51 7-290-5556 877-448-1548 FREE Consultation & Estimates! 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Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., /Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, .MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. country chapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY,UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED Methodist church M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 17,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. Nursery Available. May 17 - Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. May 19 - Grace Bookies 3:30 p.m.; Vision Team 6: 00 p.m. May 20 - Word Watchers 10:00 a.m. May 21 Clapper Kids youth bells 3:45 p.m.; Grace Notes adult bells 5:45 p.m.; Adult choir 7:15 p.m. May 22 - Church office closed. May 24 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi­ tional style of worship, no gim­ micks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an , old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednes­ day Bible Study and Prayer 7: 00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab F® 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 BMH pST ABMOEWIW BotUneToois&Equipaeiit 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 An early Memorial Day means an early graduation for local schools that host com­ mencement activities prior to the holiday. Commencement dates and times for local schools include: Lakewood Baccalaureate for Lakewood High School students will be Sunday, May 17, at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Senior honors night will be Monday, May 18, at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Commencement will be Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. The location has not been determined. Thornapple Kellogg Honors night for Thomapple Kellogg grad­ uating seniors will be Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Graduation will be Thursday, May 21, in the main high school gym at 7 p.m. Hastings Hastings High School will conduct its hon­ ors convocation at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 21, in the school gymnasium. Graduation will be at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22, in the gymnasium. Maple Valley Maple Valley Honors Night will be Monday, May 18, in the high school auditori­ um at 7 p.m. Commencement for the class of 2015 will be Friday, June 5, at 7 p.m. on the football Held. In case of inclement weather, cere­ monies will be moved to the high school gymnasium. Delton Kellogg Delton Kellogg will hold its honors pro­ gram Thursday, May 21, at 7 p.m. at the mid­ dle school gym. The senior tribute will be May 22 at 9 a.m. at the middle school gym. Graduation will be Sunday, June 7, at 2 p.m. on the football field. In case of inclement weather, graduation will be held in the middle school gym. Delton Kellogg Academy will conduct its graduation ceremony Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. COUNTY, continued from page 1 and where judges and court officials share the walkway with inmates. Initiative 2 involves an estimated $700,000 renovation of the community room building, or the former public library on Church Street, to accommodate the transition of the MSU Extension office which is currently housed in the courts and law building, and the county information technology division, now in the courthouse. The two initiatives along with the third, a $115,000 renovation and addition at the ani­ mal shelter, represent the least expensive of the initiatives. The final three initiatives include the construction of a new sheriff’s department and jail, a new Commission on Aging building, and an expansion of the courts and law building, all of which would require the passage of a countywide millage estimated to be a 1-mill request. Commissioners have directed County Administrator Michael Brown to draw up a * calendar for a proposed millage request. “If the millage passes, it will still be three years before any change will be made at the courthouse,” said Snow in reference to Tuesday’s recommendation of security improvements. “Security is important in the meantime.” The approval to proceed on Initiatives 1 and 2 was approved on a 4-3 vote, with Conner, Dull and Gibson voting in opposi­ tion. Gibson did not explain the reason for his reversal from last week’s vote to approve moving forward. In other business, the board: • Approved renewal of the Barry County Inmates Administrative Services Contract with Blue Cross-Blue Shield of Michigan through June 2016. The agreement allows the county access to discounted rates for medical services required while inmates are in the care of the county. • Approved the planning calendar for, the 2016 budget. • Approved the request of Sheriff Dar Leaf to add a sergeant position with the sheriff’s department while decreasing a deputy sheriff position. The move restores the sergeant posi­ tion that had been vacant following a retire­ ment nearly six months ago, but kicked up plenty of dust as commissioners considered it. “This is a personnel change which we han­ dle around the budget time,” said Stolsonburg, who also questioned why the salary differential between the two positions as well as funds the sheriff receives from the Swift and Sure Sanctions program, the adult drug court and the sobriety court are not first placed in the county’s general fund. “Other departments have to do that. Are we treating the sheriff’s department differently than every other department?” Snow suggested that the arrangement to replace the position had already been made and that, now that funds are able to restore the position, the county needs to live up to the agreement. “We don’t make agreements like that,” responded Stolsonburg. “We did with the health department when we give them $41,000 back after taking it away,” said Snow. “I see this as the same “In the end, Tower Pinkster suggested turning the entrance back to the original, his­ torical stairway entrance. I can’t see spending money now on something we’ll be changing.” Commissioner Vivian Conner thing.” Citizen Jack Miner suggested commission­ ers be concerned about a deeper side to the issue in remarks he was allowed to make to members. “The question should be who controls these funds,” said Miner. “Is it the board or does the sheriff reach in and use them?” Stolsonburg stood as the lone vote in a 6-1 approval of the recommendation. • Approved $5.16 million in pre-paid invoices, $47,443 in claims and $862 in com­ missioner reimbursements. Dull immediately called attention before the unanimous vote of approval to a $479 line item in the animal shelter budget for cremations. “I touched base with Commissioner Conner on this,” said Dull. “Typically, we do cremations ourselves, but our crematorium was down and we had to farm them out. So, if someone asks, ‘Why did we spend that money on animals,’ it was justified.” . • Heard resident Larry Bass express con­ cern regarding the intrusive and, for some homeowners seeking to sell their property, debilitating effect of the Time of Sale or Transfer inspection requirement for private sewer and water systems. “In 2007, the board of commissioners effectively removed the ability of a resident to sell their property without government approval,” said Bass, “and there’s no over­ sight on how it’s regulated. Houses have been foreclosed because jobs have been lost and, if a buyer refuses to pay the TOST inspection fee, the homeowner walks away or the prop­ erty is threatened with condemnation. “It’s time this board of commissioners started looking at this closely,” said Bass, who promised that the issue would continue to be pushed in the future. • Accepted congratulations and compli­ ments from Brown who reported that, after a 90-minute conference call with Moody’s Investors Service, the county’s credit rating has been upgraded from A-2 to AA-3. The move is a significant one, according to Brown because it moves the county from the ‘A’ cat­ egory, signifying good financial security, to the ‘AA’ category, which signifies excellent financial security. “Our principal amortization is relatively City council approves pavilion and park-use requests by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer As summer approaches, requests to reserve pavilions and playing fields in Hastings city parks and hold special events throughout the municipality increase. Hastings City Council Monday evening approved three such requests. The Youth Advisory Council received approval to use the small pavilion at Fish Hatchery Park from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 17, for its annual year-end celebration. The council approved a request from the Barry Intermediate School District PTO to reserve the pavilion at Bob King Park from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Friday, May 29, for a year-end picnic for special-needs students at the West Learning Center. A request from Wendy’s, located at 613 W. State St. to close one block of Market Street, between State and Apple streets from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, for its annual classic car show, also was approved by the council. In other business, the council: • Approved a recommendation from the Department of Public Services to relocate the city’s compostable material drop-off site from the city garage to the old landfill on West State Road. • Held a public hearing on and approved rapid, 89 percent of our debt will be paid off in 10 years,” pointed out Brown, in reviewing highlights that impressed Moody’s officials. “We also had an opportunity to review our master facilities plan with them and the fact that, potentially, we may be adding debt down the road. That didn’t affect our rating.” Commissioners will meet for a committee of the whole session Tuesday, May 19, in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., beginning at 9 a.m. the final assessment roll for the 2015 special assessment district for parking in downtown Hastings. • Denied a request from Hastings Pharmacy for a drive-up window at its loca­ tion at 400 W. State St. The request which was recommended to the council for approval by the Hastings Planning Commission was defeated by a 4-3 vote with Mayor Frank Campbell absent, Trustee Dave Jasperse abstaining, and trustees Dave Tossava, Bill Redman and Al Jarvis voting “yes” and trustees Barry Wood, Don Bowers, Brenda McNabb-Stange and Alan Klein voting “no.” • Approved a proposal from MEI Telecom Services to expand bandwidth at Hastings City Hall for a total of $646 per month for three years. • Approved a request from the department of public services to replace the sign at Fish Hatchery Park at a cost of $5,485. • Amended, effective July 1, the MERS hybrid insurance plan for city employees and authorized the clerk to sign and submit required documents. • Set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, to receive comment and make a determination on the city’s budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year and establish the millage to be levied to support the budget. Gordon A. Ironside, Jr. HASTINGS, MI - Gordon A. Ironside, Jr., age 89, of Hastings, passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2015 at Pennock Hospital, following a short illness. He was bom in Hastings on October 17, 1925, the son of Gordon A. and Audrey (Cross) Ironside. He was raised in Hastings and graduated from Hastings High School in 1943. Following high school graduation, he enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. He was inducted into the United States Army in February 1944 and served with the 63rd Infantry Division, 1st Army Headquarters. Following his discharge in April 1946, he returned to the University of Michigan where he was a member of Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity and was graduated with a B.A. in 1950. Gordon married Jean Ballantine of Bay City, on August 4, 1951. They moved to Hastings in early 1952, and he established the Ironside Insurance Agency. Gordon was a member of the Hastings Kiwanis Club for 63 years, serving one year as president and as treasurer since 1968. He was a lifelong mem­ ber of the Hastings Country Club serving one year as president and several terms in various board positions. He also initiated and ran the Monday Night Men’s Golf League for many years. Gordon was an active member of the Barry County University of Michigan Alumni Association and a Life Member of the University of Michigan Victors Club. Gordon was preceded in death by his wife, Jean (2007); his sister, Jocelyn (2001); and. his parents. He is survived by his daughter, Ann (Larry) Ainslie of Mears, Mary Ironside of Bloomfield Hills, Sarah (Bruce) Freiberg of Glendale, AZ; and by his son, Gordon Ironside III of Middleville. He had five grandchildren, Thomas (Melissa) Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL, Elizabeth Ainslie of Miami, FL, James Young of Bloomfield Hills, Audrey and Gordon Ironside IV of Caledonia. Also surviving are two great granddaughters, Olivia Ainslie and Eleanor Ainslie of Key Biscayne, FL. Funeral services were held at the Girrbach Funeral Home Monday, May 11, 2015. Interment followed at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made Hastings Educational Enrichment Foundation or charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 7 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Spring into a stress-free retirement by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Did you know that stress, also called the “silent killer,” can cause heart disease and high blood pressure? Recognizing the sources of stress is the best way to understand how you can start eliminating factors in your life that put unnecessary strain on your body and mind. Social Security wants to make your retire­ ment planning as stress-free as possible, which is why we have a number of online tools available. You can create your own secure, personal My Social Security account from the comfort of your living room and avoid unpleasant traffic and a possible long FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN with Gordon Replogle Troublesome plot distractions can be enjoyable Everyone has a little bit of hero in them and, for a few hours once or twice a month, those that enjoy electronic or tabletop role­ playing games get to be that hero. My group of Dungeons and Dragons play­ ers is currently saving the realms from an evil cult trying to summon the Queen of the Dragons, which will, most likely, bring destruction to the world if the party is unsuc­ cessful in stopping them. As the Dungeon Master, or referee, I have spent many hours preparing the adventure. Reading and re­ reading sections to make sure familiarity with the material is sufficient is paramount to keeping the group challenged and interested. Plot twists, sub-plots, moles, and key players are all lined up to be encountered and possi­ bly to be discovered. But what happens when the party just gets so far off the main plot line that it appears that it may never return to complete the assigned quest? Given the fact that the characters Can do whatever they would like, this does hap­ pen and it can be a challenge for players engaged in the game. It does not have to end the quest, however. In fact, most of the time, distractions like this don’t even have to detour the game and, on rare occasions, they can be more entertaining than the main quest. From experience, I can offer the following suggestions on how to keep games on track and how to proceed when distractions do arise. One of the reasons a party gets off the main plot line is that interest in the; quest has waned and this means you, as the Dungeon Master, have to go into improvise mode. Add some spice to the plot line by “circulating” a rumor that the reward has been increased or a com­ peting group of adventurers has been encoun­ tered asking questions that lead the party to believe they are on the same quest. Probably the most enjoyable way to return interest to the quest is the old reliable assassi­ nation attempt. The party may be staying at an inn or just wandering the foothills some­ where and, out of the blue, an attempt on the party’s life is made from the faction that is at the center of the quest. Nothing like revenge to redirect a wandering focus. If the party is off track due to distractions, ride this wave for a while. As long as most of the people seem to be having fun, keep it rolling. Fun is what gaming is truly all about. You will be surprised by the paranoid theories that you can pick up from a distracted party. Write them down. These are things that they are already thinking and you can use to move them in different directions. Or you can sim­ ply use them to spice up the dull travel times or city encounters. Everyone likes to be “right” when it comes to their conspiracies. Here’s an example from my own experi­ ence. The king of an area wanted the party to retrieve an orb from a wizard who he had hired to create the orb, but the wizard had fled. The party began to have some fun at one of the gambling houses in the city where some were doing well and some were losing many coins. Then talk began among the party DUNGEON MASTER’S GUIDE members about ‘What if the king just wanted this wizard found because he wanted to steal the orb and it never was really the king’s in the first place?’ I let the gambling go on for a while longer and then had a local citizen walk up to the table talking about how the king had stolen his possessions and almost his home simply because the poor townsperson wanted to court the king’s daughter. This threw the party into full conspiracy mode and they resolved to find the wizard so they could prove the king a thief and a scoundrel to the town. In the end, the king was on the up-and-up with the party, but this conspiracy theory had helped spur the game back to the trail of adventure. In the end, the only alternative you might have as the Dungeon Master is scrapping the plan and going off the top of your head, tak­ ing the party on a new quest that is complete­ ly unplanned. This is very difficult, but not at all impossible. Between your own creative juices and the party’s paranoid input, you should be able to keep them interested and challenged until you have time to prepare something or figure out a way to circle them back to your planned adventure. I once had planned an adventure for three weeks. Every night after work, I wrote, plot­ ted, and planned. On Game Day, I went in so confident. I am rarely as ready as I was that day. We began playing, the party met their contact to begin the quest, heard the proposal and killed the messenger. They were so far off the quest path that I set the prepared material aside and just went from the top of my head. Now, with my expe­ rienced groups, we play for eight to 12 hours at a stretch. Here I was, only 15 to 30 minutes into the game and I was already playing it by ear. That session ended up becoming one of the most enjoyable sessions I have ever played. Once a month, on the second Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., we play our beloved Dungeons and Dragons at the Hastings Public Library. If you like to play or DM, if you’re new to the game or are a long time veteran, we would love to have you join us. We usual­ ly have some Magic: the Gathering going on, some Yu-Gi-Oh and maybe other games, but we will be there, getting our fix of our games. If you have some particular questions, stop in, I will be glad to help if I can. If you cannot stop in you can always contact me via email, gordonreplogle@sbc.net. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 45 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhome.net wait in one of our field offices. 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You can enjoy Social Security’s stress-free retirement planning tools any time of the year, giving you more time to enjoy these warmer months. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, May 14 — Movie Memories enjoys Henry Fonda in “Grapes of Wrath,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 15 — preschool story time takes a Tbdk at caterpillars and butterflies, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 19 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time has fun with toys, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; frugal living exchange finds out about essential oils with Christin Othmer, 6:15 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. John Fedele Michael, Hastings and Tracy Ann Curtis-Ashley, Hastings. Eric James Turner, Nashville and brooke Lavona Varney, Nashville. Mark Anthony French, Hastings and Krista Rae Maynard, Fenwick. Kevin Dale Eugster, Middleville and Tisha Sylena DeGroot, Middleville. Cole Daniel Jones, Delton and Rebecca Marie Schaafsma, Delton. Travis Scott Curey, Nashville and Abigail Jeanette Munk, Dewitt. Douglas Jay Ouderkirk, Hubert, NC and Jacqueline Marie Hinken, Middleville. Michael Rene Barton, Hastings and Melissa Lynn Denamur, Caledonia. Dustin Joseph Williams, Hastings and Shauna Lynn Hoffman, Hastings. Blake Michael Johnson, Middleville and Jennifer Joanne Veenstra, Hastings. Timothy Shawn Kelly, Hastings and Rebecca Augusta Twiss, Hastings. Owen Dwight Rosenberger, Nashville and Jocelynn Nicole Brown, Nashville. Steven Douglas Vanderveen, Middleville and Marissa Lynn Bergy, Middleville. Ramon Pedro Garcia, Hastings and Tracy Ann Maki, Hastings. Ross Robert Poole, Battle Creek and Courtney Ann Chandler, Hastings. Newborn babies Maddox William Sweeney, born at St. Mary’s Hospital on April 23, 2015 at 7:43 p.m. to John and Annette Sweeney of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inch­ es long. Proud grandparents are Martin and Theresa Morris of Sunfield and William Sweeney of Middleville. Zane Allan Mentzer, born at Pennock Hospital on April 26, 2015 at 9:04 a.m. to Amanda M. Gordenski and Christopher E. Mentzer of Allegan. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 inches long. Pearl Mae Jiles, bom April 8, 2015 at 10:26 p.m. to Fred and Laura Jiles of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. Octavia Dawn Zoerman, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 27, 2015 at 11:06 a.m. to Jenna Williams and Ryan Zoerman of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 18.5 inches long. Kaison Thomas Washburn, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 20, 2015 at 7:58 p.m. to Thomas Washbum Jr. and Erika Washburn of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs/ and 19 1/2 inches long. Phillip Leroy Clark IV, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 23, 2015 at 12:40 a.m. to Alyssa Vandenbrook and Phillip Clark III of Ionia. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 211/4 inch­ es long. Hoyt Allen Wells, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 29, 2015 at 5 p.m. to Cody and Julie Wells of Freeport. Weighing 7 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19 1/4 inches long. Heidi Anne, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 30, 2015 at 12:55 a.m. to Christina and Peter Pollet of Dowling. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 lbs. and 18 inches long. ^Doctor Universe Jealousy is ‘left-over’ emotion Dr. Universe: Why do we get jealous? I can feel it sometimes, too, but I don 7 know why. — Hailey, 10, Ontario Jealousy is one of those emotions that sets human beings apart from other crea­ tures in the animal kingdom. The poet William Shakespeare once called jealousy a green-eyed monster. Still, it’s an emotion that can help you navigate the world. To learn more about it, I met up with my friend Craig Parks. He’s a psychology pro­ fessor at Washington State University who studies how humans tick. Humans have a whole history of emo­ tions. Parks said one theory is that jealousy might be a “leftover” as humans evolved. Jealousy grows out of fear — especially fear that you might lose something that’s really important to you. Jealousy often brings with it other emotions, including anger, fear or loneliness. , “One of the reasons we get jealous is because we are always monitoring how we appear to others, how we measure and match up,” Parks said. He said if people weren’t constantly comparing, we’d prob­ ably see a lot less jealousy. While humans don’t want to be an army of clones, they do want to fit into their world and make sense of it. Parks said if your friend got an award and you didn’t, you might feel a little envi­ ous. But as the jealousy grew, you’d prob­ ably start to ask yourself some questions. You’d wonder why you didn’t get the award and why she won instead. Your heart might start beating fast, your palms might get sweaty, and your pupils might get bigger. You might also fear that your family won’t be proud of you or that you’ll loose your friends. These thoughts you make up are likely not true, explains Parks. But your brain starts making up stories to help you make sense of the situation. There is still a lot of exploring to do when it comes to the brain. Scientists know the control center for emotions is the limbic system: in the middle of your threepound, wrinkly brain is a little almond­ shaped part called the amygdala, and next door is the hippocampus. Every second, these parts are working together to help carry different kinds of messages to your body. These messages bring information about how you’re doing and help you decide what move to make next. “And one of the things we don’t like to say is that we don’t know,” Parks said. Parks said it can be uncomfortable to not know what’s coming in the future. Fear is a place where the green-eyed monster of jealousy likes to hang out. It’s an emotion that pretty much every human being feels, though. So I’m glad you can recognize it and that you are brave enough to ask tough questions. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer atDr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2015/2016 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET The City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing for the purpose of hear­ ing written and/or oral comments from the public concerning the annu­ al budget for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. The public hearing will be held at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in the City Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City Council will consider the budget as proposed by the City Manager and presented to City Council on April 27, 2015. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend and to submit comments. A copy of this information, the entire proposed budget, and additional background materials are available for public inspection from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday at the Office of the City Clerk, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and services upon five days notice to the City Clerk at 269.945.2468 or TDD call relay services 800.649.3777. Thomas E. Emery 77596067 , City Clerk �Page 8 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial Goodbye, child care costs... Hello, college savings opportunities by Elaine Garlock The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society meets tonight at Lakeside Cemetery at 7 p.m. This is the third such program when members and visitors go on a short walking tour to see gravesites of some early residents with inter­ esting life stories. Each will have an imper­ sonator to tell the story. All of the sites are at the rear side of the cemetery this year. In case of rainy weather, the meeting will be at the museum. The tour is open to any visitors who have an interest in local history. Last year’s tories included that of a Civil War veteran who carried a Confederate bullet in his head for years and then sneezed it out. Another featured a man who was a carpenter who became the first undertaken because he built coffins. ’ United Methodist women will host a chick­ en and biscuit dinner at Fellowship Hall Friday. ‘ The Tri-River Museum group will meet Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Alton church north of Lowell on Lincoln Lake Road. There will be reports on the May 2 and 3 museum tour. Last week’s excitement in the north end of the village was the razing of the Dahms/Habitat House on Fourth Avenue north. At the same time there was a nearly constant sound of chainsaws with removal of a large tree on the comer of Fourth Avenue and Emerson Street. The lawn was filled with chunks, boles and chips as workmen cut the logs into manageable sizes to be hauled away. The house in the 1500 block had been vacant WEST MICHIGAN’S for many years. A Muir firm had the contract for removal. Their big machine bit chunks of the house and dumped the loads into a wait­ ing semi-trailer. Once the house was gone, workers discovered a cistern at the northeast comer. The site was cleared and then the excavation was filled with loads of clean sand. Now the site is level and neat. It would be a good building site. The county genealogy society met Saturday with more than 20 present. The speaker, Shirley Hodges, returned for presentation. She was a frequent speaker in the society’s early years, she is a member of the Eaton County Genealogy Society. Her topic was Women in the Civil War. Not only were women spies, couriers, cooks and laundry women, they were also nurses and seam­ stresses. She had an interesting assortment of stories of key women who played vital roles in the war effort. Besides this, often women were home alone in the wilderness, holding the family together, planting meager crops, tending animals and planting orchards while their husbands were away. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Sorden of Grant were weekend guests of their daughter, the Rev. Karen Sorden, at the UM parsonage. Ed and Bonnie Leak are home from Arizona as are Bill and Pat Wilson. The annual meeting of First Congregational Church is May 20 with a shared meal at 6:30 followed by the meeting with election of offi­ cers and other annual business. If you’re a working parent, you know first­ hand about the difficulties of finding quality, affordable care for your children. But eventu­ ally, your kids head off to school, and those child care bills go away, or at least diminish greatly. When that happens, you could start putting away money for another one of your children’s milestones: college. Just how expensive is child care? Costs vary greatly among the 50 states, but the national average for a 4-year-old at a child care center is approximately $7,880 per year, according to Child Care Aware of America, a child care resource and referral agency sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. What could you do with this money once your child enters kindergarten? Of course, not all schools provide all-day kindergarten, so you still may have some child care costs. For the purposes of illustra­ tion, let’s presume you can finally say “good­ bye” to child care costs when your child is in first grade, and let’s also assume your child is attending a public school. If you invested that $7,880 every year for 12 years, until your child reaches 18, you could accumulate more than $150,000 in a tax-advantaged college savings account, such as a 529 plan — assum­ ing the money was placed in a hypothetical investment that earned 7% per year. (Keep in mind, though, that the word “hypothetical” means exactly that, because whenever you put money in any variable investment, there are no guarantees.) Actually, earnings in a 529 plan accumulate and are distributed tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty on the earnings.) Also, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your state taxes. However, 529 plans vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility. A 529 plan offers other benefits, too. For one thing, the lifetime contribution limits are generous; while these limits vary by state, some plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. And a 529 plan is flexible: If your child decides against college or voca­ tional school, you can transfer the unused funds to another family member, tax and penalty free. A 529 plan is a widely used choice for col­ lege savings, but it is not your only option. You could also consider a Coverdell Education Savings Account, which, like a 529 plan, can generate tax-free earnings if the money is used for higher education expenses. You can typically only put in a maximum of $2,000 per year to a Coverdell account, but it lets you use the funds on K-12 and college expenses. Whichever college-savings vehicle you choose, it will take discipline on your part to continue investing in it, year after year. And after freeing yourself from those child care bills, you can certainly think of other ways to use this “found” money. That’s why you might want to automatically move money from your checking or savings account to your 529 plan, Coverdell account or other investment earmarked for college. As your income rises over the years, you can increase the amount of these automatic transfers. In any case, once those child care bills stop, you can put that money to work on your chil­ dren’s behalf. Make the most of this opportu­ nity. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE-USe&TOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald B. Cross and McKenzie Cross, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 9, 2008, and recorded on February 19, 2008 in instrument 20080219-0001495, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($115,754.98). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Bryanwood Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats on Page 14. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451761F01 (04-30) (05-21) >7595937 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE' OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Rhonda L. Fisk, a single woman, original mortgagor, to the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, dated May 1, 2007, and recorded on May 17, 2007 in Barry County records, Michigan, in Instrument No. 1180672, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six and 06/100 Dollars ($129,826.06), including inter­ est at 5.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Said premises are commonly known as 1007 W. Main Street and are situated in the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and described as Lot 155 of Middleville Downs Addition No. 8, to the Village of Middleville, part of the NW n of Section 27, T4N, R10W, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Page 97. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 28, 2015 For more information, please call (616) 957-3540 Peterson Paletta, PLC, Attorneys for Mortgagee, 5510 Cascade Road SE, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. (05-07) (05-28) 77596183 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE.CONTACT OUR OFFICEMAX (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by WHITNEY L. ROBERTSON, A SINGLE WOMAN, to THE BANK OF HOLLAND, Mortgagee, dated December 13, 2007, and recorded on January 2, 2008, in Document No. 20080102-0000071, and assigned by said mortgagee to MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Two Dollars and Eighty Cents ($94,352.80), including interest at 5.750% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem­ ises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on June 4, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: PARCEL 1: COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE EAST 1 / 2 OF THE NORTHEAST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 10, TOWN 4 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST; THENCE SOUTH 11 RODS; THENCE EAST 25 RODS; THENCE NORTH 11 RODS; THENCE WEST 25 RODS TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TOWNSHIP OF THORNAPPLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extin­ guished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above ref­ erenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys the property at the mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption peri­ od. MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOP­ MENT AUTHORITY Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 USBW.002260 CONV (04-23)(05-14) 77595841 ---- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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A required application form and full job description are available upon request. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Lee Hays, Director of Public Services, 269­ 945-2468. The City of Hastings is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lee Hays Director of Public Services 77596357 Retirement Reception for Hastings Area Schools Employees The Hastings Area Schools’ Board of Education is sponsoring a reception honoring those staff members who retired earlier this school year, or who will be leaving the Hastings Area School System at the end of this school year. The reception is scheduled to begin at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, May 18th in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 West Grand Street. The presentation of certificates honoring those who are retiring , will begin at 6:30 p.m. Please join us as we honor the many years of service these individuals have given to the Hastings Area School System. As of this time the retirees who will be honored are: Maintenance: • Robin Stoepker-Girrbach 36.25 years of service • Bonnie Thurston 30 years of service Teachers: • Michelle Benningfield 20 years of service • Betsy Griggs 30 years of service • Sharon Helmuth 14.5 years of service • Marianne Seidl 26 years of service • Jeanne Swander 26 years of service See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES Bliss marks 100 years in May 1957 This modern ship at the E.W. Bliss plant and the can machinery plant across the street were the site of a May 18, 1957, open house. Notice the ball field in the upper left. Bliss Product - The machine shown above is a Bliss automatic can bodymaker built right here in Hastings and now installed at the Heekin Can Company in Cincinnati., It can turn out perfectly formed beer can bodies at the machine-gun speed of 450 a minute. Other can machinery, such as slitters, shearers, can end presses and testers, are also built in the Hastings plant. The following is a reprint of the Bliss 100th anniversary from the May 16, 1957, Hastings Banner. The company is now called Bliss Clearing Niagara The E.W. Bliss company lights 100 candles on its birthday cake this year, and the Hastings plant is celebrating the company’s 100th anniversary with an open house for everybody in town who wants to attend. The whole Bliss plant will be open to the public from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 18, with employees acting as guides for their own families and guests, and supervisors tak­ ing other tour parties through. Door prizes will be given to lucky visitors, but besides those, there’ll be a host of new things to see at Bliss, even for those who attended the last open house four years ago. Here are some of them: The entirely new Can Machinery Division plant, which impresses everybody by its almost hospital cleanness. There Bliss turns out a complete line of can making machinery, from slitters that cut metal plate into strips, to an automatic can bodymaker that whips out perfect cans at the incredible speed of 450 a minute. And then there’s the tester - a peacock­ looking affair that checks cans for air leaks and automatically ejects those with even the slightest defect. Thanks to testers like this, housewives no longer have to “sniff’ each can they open to be sure their families won’t keel over from food poisoning. That’s no exaggeration, either. Back in 1857, when the Bliss company first started, hundreds of Americans died each year as a result of defec­ tive food cans. z A new $400,000 foundry addition is anoth­ er point of interest at Bliss. There visitors will see the furnaces, ladles, forms and other equipment used in working one of the indus­ try’s most fascinating elements - molten metal. A brand new machine tool is still another reason to visit Bliss May 18. What’s so spe­ cial about a machine tool? Well, this one cost $275,000, and required a house-sized founda­ tion before it could be installed. In a very definite way, all of these are not only interesting, but important to residents of the Hastings area, because for almost 40 years the E.W. Bliss company has been a vital factor in our community life. Its 850 employees represent just about one third of all industrial employees in the area, and it’s difficult to imagine our local econo­ my without their annual payroll of $5.5 mil­ lion. Then too, there’s the important matter of taxes. Bliss is the biggest single taxpayer in Hastings, having contributed more than $101,086 last year in state and local taxes. Besides the economic factor, Bliss is important to the people of Hastings both through its products and through the commu­ nity activities of the people who work in the plant. While it’s not ordinarily a thought that occurs to the average housewife, it’s nonethe­ less true that she probably can’t look around her home without seeing many objects that were made, at least in part, on Bliss presses, some of them built right here in Hastings. As a matter of fact, the Hastings method of “mass producing” presses has been held up as a major accomplishment in an industry in which super-accuracy is a must. For at any time, in order to meet its heavy production schedule, the Bliss plant is likely to have 100 presses being cast in the foundry, 100 being machined and another 100 on the assembly floor. City of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE Many of these are inclinable presses, the that Bliss has generally been considered a well as for outside companies. workhorses of thousands of press rooms good place to work. Its insurance plans, pen­ Those other Bliss divisions, incidentally, across the country. First introduced by the sion arrangement and other security guaran­ cover just about the whole range of metal­ E.W. Bliss Company in 1878, they have been tees almost invariably result in one of the working activities, as the company has grown credited, as much as any other single lowest personnel turnover rates in the area. In to 11 domestic plants and two foreign ones machine, with making mass production possi­ fact, there are at least six or seven father-and- since it started out 100 years ago as a tiny ble as we know it today. son teams working at the plant, and a far larg­ press building shop founded by Eliphalet W. When the Hastings housewife, mentioned er number of other family combinations. Bliss, in Brooklyn, N.Y. Bliss now builds a above, looks at her telephone, her washing This has been true since Bliss moved into complete line of rolling mills and mill 'acces­ machine, her toaster or any one of a hundred Hastings, back in 1919, when it bought the sories. It’s Mackintosh-Hemphill division other things, it’s almost a sure bet that some old Consolidated Press Company, complete makes metalworking rolls, roll turning lathes, of their metal parts we’ve stamped out on an with engineering equipment, foundry, pattern tube straighteners and cinder pots. The inclinable press. shop and machine and erecting shops. Special Products division turns out every­ And, of course, although she can’t tell by The plant had been built three years earlier, thing from atomic reactor parts to steam cata­ looking, jchances are that innumerable times a in 1916, and was hailed throughout the state pults for the Navy. The Die Supply division year she opens cans that were made by Bliss as a “model factory” and “the most beautiful produces die sets of all sizes and distributes a machinery built right in her hometown. in all of Michigan.” complete line of die makers’ supplies. For some of the country’s biggest food Bliss, by then the world’s leading press And of course there are presses, built in processors - Dole Pineapple, Hershey builder, operated it as its Consolidated Press Canton and Toledo, Ohio, as well as in Chocolate, Stokely-Van Camp, to mention division, greatly added to the line of presses it Hastings, and the Can Machinery division, just a sampling - use Bliss can-making produced, and increased the size of the plant also located right here. machinery. itself. Because of the close relationship between But perhaps even more important than any­ The foundry was converted to Meehanite, a the community and the Bliss plant, Hastings thing else about the Bliss plant, as far as heavy, fine-grained alloy particularly suited joins the metalworking industry and other Hastings is concerned, is the part Bliss and its to Bliss because of its vibration dampening Bliss plant cities throughout the world in con­ people play in community activities. qualities and other advantages. As time went gratulating the company on its 100th anniver­ Robert Shannon, Bliss vice president in by, it began to cast for other Bliss divisions as sary. charge of the Hastings operation, is active hl Boy ^trvities, the Rotary movement and other com­ munity projects. And plant engineer John Hewitt is known to all as “His Honor,” the long-time mayor of Hastings. In the last bloodmobile cam­ paign, for instance, the Bliss plant stop was the biggest in all of Barry County, as employees contributed more than 200 pints of blood. Through the company-wide scholarship plan, two local boys have been selected by the Hastings plant and are now attending college because of financial assistance received from the Bliss company. It’s interesting to note, too, that as part of management policy at the Hastings plant, equipment that has been replaced is reconditioned and donated to local trade school class­ es. Recent contributions, now help­ ing our young people learn valuable trades, include a number of drill presses and a blueprint machine. This close community coopera­ tion on the part of Bliss manage­ ment and employees is, in a way, reflected in the feeling that exists between management and plant per­ It’s not a cellar for a house, but the foundation for a new $175,000 machine tool at the Bliss sonnel. plant. Now in operation, guests can see it at the open house May 18 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. For it’s no secret around town The man in the striped tie, at the rear, is Robert Shannon, Bliss vice president in charge of the Hastings plant. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held April 28, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 77596281 Noxious Weeds and Vegetation Notice is hereby given that noxious weeds and vegetation as defined by Section 38-100 to Section 38-106, Division 4, Article II, Chapter 38 of the City of Hastings Code of Ordinances, as amended, not cut during the growing season may be cut by the City of Hastings or its designated representa­ tive, and the owner of the property shall be charged with the cost thereof. ANIMAL SHELTER DIRECTOR The City, through its Code Compliance Officer, shall have the right to enter upon such lands for the purpose of cutting down, destroying, or removing noxious weeds or vegetation and shall not be liable in any action of trespass. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk Posting Deadline: May 14, 2015 Application Deadline: June 12,2015 Any expense incurred by the City shall be reimbursed by the owner of the land. Unrecovered costs shall be levied as a lien on the property and shall be collected against the property in the same man­ ner as general taxes. 77596297 and suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xarelto between 2011 and the present | time, you may be entitled to compensation. co Barry County is seeking a qualified candidate for Animal Shelter Director. Position duties include directing and administering the County’s Animal Shelter, including com­ munity relations & adoptions, marketing & fundraising, shelter & kennel operations, staff & volunteer recruitment and management, budget & financial management and back-up animal control enforcement. For additional infor­ mation including a copy of the position description and to apply please visit www.barrycounty.org or contact Barry County Administration, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Application Deadline is June 12, 2015. Noxious weeds and grasses more than eight (8) inches in height, dead bushes, and bushes infest­ ed with dangerous insects and infectious diseases must be cut and removed from the property. Any owner who refuses to destroy and remove such material may be subject to a Civil Infraction and fine, and the City or its designated representative may enter upon the land as many times as necessary, and destroy and rerriove such material and charge the cost to the property owner. IF YOU USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELT0 77596359 Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1'800*535'5727 CORN FARMERS Did you harvest or sell corn between 2010 and the present? You may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1-800*535*5727 �Page 10 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings Exchange Club announces Young Citizens Consistent Re I i iiu i v Succi Hayden Rankin (left) and Morgan Deal are Central Elementary School’s Young Citizens for May. They are joined by teacher Michelle Benningfield. Hastings Middle School Young Citizens for May are (from left) Audrey Byykkonen, Whitney Carlson, Bryce Darling and Nickolaus Brownlee, joined by assistant principal Judy Johnson. (Missing from photo is Kassidy Morgan) Star Elementary School’s Young Citizens for May are Katlyn Forte (left) and Ty ’ Burfield. They are~ joined by teacher Tammy Nemetz. . \>u>.- I Mjll LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kathy A. Main and Robert A. Main, Wife and Husband, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 10, 2004 and recorded August 18, 2004 in Instrument Number 1132601, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF8 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Sixty-Five Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-One and 8/100 Dollars ($265,561.08), including interest at 7.99% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on MAY 21, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Baltimore, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the SE Corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North, Range 8 West; thence West 785 feet for a place of beginning; thence North 705 feet; thence West 238.5 feet; thence North 806 feet to the North Section line of said Section 4; thence West 300 feet; thence South 1511.7 feet, more or less; thence East 538.5 feet, more or less to the place of begin­ ning.Subject to an easement over the East 33 feet of the South 705 feet thereof, for purposes of ingress and egress and for the purpose of locating underground utilities, gas and electrical services. Also subject to highway right-of-way for McGlynn Road.Excepting from the premises herein con­ veyed that portion thereof described as: commenc­ ing at the Southwest corner of the Northwest 1/4 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 4, Town 2 North, Range 8 West, for a place of beginning; thence North along the North and South 1/4 line 832.7 feet to a point 679 feet South of the North 1/4 post; thence Southeasterly in a straight line to a point 90 feet East of the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 4, 300 feet North of the North 1/8 line of said Section 4; thence South 300 feet to the North 1/8 line of said Section 4; thence West 90 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during ‘ the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-006007 (04-23)(05-14) 77595829 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen M. Hummel, Single Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 30, 2009, and recorded on July 13, 2009 in instrument 200907130007247, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty and 50/100 Dollars ($67,560.50). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 20, Town 1 North, Range 10 West, dis­ tant 88 degrees 56 minutes East 999.15 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence continu­ ing South 88 degrees 56 minutes East along said North Section line 334.15 feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 20 seconds West along the East line 285.0 feet; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes West parallel with the North Section line 334.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds East 285.0 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 . Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451722F01 (04-30) (05-21) 77595903 Named Young Citizens for May at Northeastern Elementary School are Cameron Eaton (left) and Harrison Smalley, joined here by teacher Dawn James. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made'by Dorothy J. Salik and Irene I. Salik, as joint tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Financial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation, A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B., Mortgagee, dated August 11, 2005, and recorded on August 19, 2005 in instrument 1151403, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N.A. as assignee as documented by an assign­ ment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Eight and 18/100 Dollars ($138,588.18). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 21,2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lots 1127 and 1128 of the City, Formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from .the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451033F01 (04-23)(05-14) 77595785 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, in that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Patricia J. Spaulding, Trust, original mortgagor(s), to PNC Bank, National Association, successor by merger to National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank, Mortgagee, dated July 25, 2008, and record­ ed on July 31, 2008 in instrument 20080731­ 0007756, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Eight Thousand Seventy and 60/100 Dollars ($78,070.60). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 10, of Spring Point No. 1 , accord­ ing to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 75 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 23, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451344F01 (04-23)(05-14) 77595834 St. Rose sixth grader Grace Green, named her school’s Young Citizen for the month of May, is joined by teacher Amy Murphy. Kyler Vanzanten (left) and Haidyn Storm, pictured here with teacher Nick Hilley, are the Young Citizens for May at Southeastern Elementary School: Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 11 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 15-114-DO In the matter of DOUGLAS C. ROE V MARY JANE ROE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: MARY JANE ROE whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: State of Michigan, Circuit Court, County of Barry, Publication of Notice. A Complaint For Divorce was filed with the Barry County Circuit Court on February 19, 2015 in rela­ tion to the above referenced matter. Please contact either Gee Law Firm PLLC or the Barry County Clerk’s Office with your response. If either a response or answer is not made in relation to the Complaint For Divorce, a Default Judgment may be entered. Date: 05/05/2015 Brad A. Gee P69239 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3500 • 77596174 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by RONDA WATES, A SINGLE WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. ("MERS"), solely as nominee for lender and lender’s succes­ sors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 2, 2006, and recorded on October 20, 2006, in Document No. 1171688, and assigned by said mortgagee to U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIA­ TION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 - REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFI­ CATES SERIES 2006-A7, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Nine Hundred Eleven Dollars and Ninety-One Cents ($94,911.91), including interest at 7.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on May 21, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: LOT 95 OF REPLAT OF OUT LOT "A" OF FAIR LAKE PARK, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 3 OF PLATS, PAGE 88. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS TRUSTEE FOR CMALT REMIC SERIES 2006-A7 REMIC PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 2006-A7 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 CIT.001098 CONV (04-23)(05-14) 77595846 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cassandra Bell and Raymond Bell, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 8, 2007, and recorded on January 22, 2007 in instrument 1175390, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Central Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 48/100 Dollars ($184,586.48). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 11, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33, Old Farm Village No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 34. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 14, 2015 For more information, please calk FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451224F01 (05-14) (06-04) 77596300 BARRY TOWNSHIP AND PRARIEVILLE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF JOINT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARINGS UPPER CROOKED LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon motion of the Township Boards of Barry and Prairieville Townships, as authorized by PA 188 of 1954, as amended, the Township Board proposes to undertake an aquat­ ic plant control project (with associated activities) in Upper Crooked Lake in Barry and Prairieville Townships as more particularly described below and to each create a separate special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof by special assessment against the properties benefitted. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment districts within which the foregoing improvements are proposed to be made and within which the costs thereof are to be specially assessed is more particularly described as follows: BARRY TOWNSHIP PROPOSED DISTRICT: The properties indicated by parcel numbers: 03-007-033-00 03-007-048-00 03-007-064-00 03-060-001-00 03-060-003-00 03-060-005-00 03-060-007-00 03-060-010-00 03-060-012-00 03-060-014-00 03-060-015-50 03-060-016-00 03-060-017-00 03-060-020-01 03-065-001-01 03-065-001-40 03-065-004-00 03-065-007-00 03-065-009-00 03-065-011-00 03-065-013-00 03-065-017-00 03-065-019-00 03-065-021-00 03-090-024-00 03-090-025-01 03-090-028-00 03-007-239-00 03-090-012-00 03-090-013-00 03-090-014-00 03-007-237-00 03-007-234-20 03-006-323-00 03-065-022-00 03-065-025-00 03-065-038-00 03-115-004-01 03-006-012-30 03-006-021-00 03-065-041-00 03-065-044-00 03-065-045-00 03-006-028-00 03-007-055-00 03-060-009-00 03-060-011-00 03-060-013-00 03-060-015-00 03-060-017-40 03-060-017-60 03-060-020-02 03-065-001-02 03-065-002-01 03-065-005-00 03-065-010-00 03-065-012-00 03-065-014-00 03-090-001-00 03-090-005-00 03-090-009-00 03-007-234-80 03-007-238-00 03-060-002-00 03-006-014-50 03-090-026-00 03-105-002-00 03-105-005-02 . 03-065-018-00 03-065-020-00 03-065-026-00 03-065-029-00 03-065-036-00 03-007-241-20 03-065-047-00 03-065-024-00 03-006-236-00 03-065-039-00 03-065-042-00 03-065-043-00 03-065-027-00 03-006-018-00 03-060-006-00 03-006-000-00 03-060-019-00 03-060-021-00 03-065-001-03 03-065-035-60 03-065-037-00 03-090-007-00 03-090-014-00 03-007-234-10 03-090-029-00 03-090-019-00 03-090-020-00 03-130-003-00 03-065-001-10 03-007-290-00 03-007-294-00 03-006-058-00 03-130-000-00 03-006-005-70 03-090-002-05 03-065-016-05 03-065-040-00 03-065-046-00 03-060-008-00 03-060-004-00 03-090-008-00 03-007-234-80 03-115-002-00 03-065-001-10 03-090-002-25 03-065-030-00 03-065-028-00 03-006-019-00 03-006-314-00 03-007-058-00 03-090-015-00 03-060-002-00 03-065-006-00 03-065-023-00 03-115-004-00 03-130-001-00 03-006-005-65 03-006-020-00 03-090-009-10 03-090-010-00 03-090-011-00 03-006-014-05 03-065-016-05 03-065-014-15 03-006-014-10 03-007-043-00 03-006-005-55 03-130-002-00 03-130-003-00 03-006-005-20 03-006-027-00 03-006-021-00 03-006-005-55 03-006-005-30 03-006-017-00 03-006-022-00 03-006-005-50 03-006-026-00 03-006-005-40 03-006-025-00 03-006-005-60 03-006-023-00 03-006-024-00 03-105-004-00 03-105-004-20 03-105-004-70 03-105-016-00 03-105-017-01 03-105-017-02 03-105-018-00 03-105-019-00 03-090-029-00 03-090-019-00 03-090-020-00 03-065-000-00 03-065-029-50 03-065-027-00 03-065-000-50 03-065-000-55 03-006-326-00 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards have received plans showing the proposed aquatic plant control project, associated activities, any pro­ posed improvements and locations thereof, together with an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $345,550 (of which $212,273.60.00 will be Prairieville Township’s allocated share of the total project cost and $133,274.05 will be Barry Township's allocated share of the total project cost). The cost of the project is pro­ posed to be raised by each Township by special assessment, less any costs that will be off-set by the carryover of surplus funds in each special assessment district. Each Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake ■ such project and to create the afore-described special assessment district. 03-105-020-00 03-105-022-00 03-007-043-00 03-105-012-00 03-105-014-00 03-006-014-40 03-105-006-00 03-105-009-00 03-105-011-00 03-105-015-00 03-105-003-00 03-105-005-00 03-105-010-00 03-105-013-00 03-105-008-00 03-105-007-00 03-105-003-30 03-105-003-20 03-090-016-00 03-090-017-00 03-090-018-00 03-090-021-00 03-090-022-00 03-090-023-00 03-090-009-10 03-090-010-00 03-090-011-00 03-130-043-00 03-090-024-80 03-090-024-10 03-007-035-00 03-007-230-00 03-006-005-03 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards have placed the project plans and costs estimates on file with the Township Clerks and said plans, cost estimates and special assessment districts may be examined at each Clerk’s office from the date of this Notice to the date of the public hearing and may further be exam­ ined at such public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Boards propose to make a per-parcel special assessment each year for a period of seven years (2016 -2022 inclusive) of an amount to be determined periodically, which amount will be based on the scope of work planned for that year. The annual assessment is proposed to be $172.30 per year for front lots and $86.16 per year for back lots. Additionally, the Township Board reserves the right to not levy an assessment or to levy a lesser assessment amount in any year that there are more funds in the special assessment district fund than the amount needed for that year’s aquatic plant control work and associated activities. The Township Boards propose to annually assess benefited properties for the costs of the aquatic plant control project (with associated activities), with only published notice each year, unless the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in any one year. If the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in any one year, then mailed notices of the public hear­ ing on the reassessment would be provided to owners of record of property to be spe­ cially assessed. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the plans, district, cost estimates and the carryover of surplus funds from the Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 09-11 will be held at the Prairieville Township Hall at 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan, commencing at 7 p.m. on May 20, 2015. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PROPOSED DISTRICT: At the hearing, the Boards will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the clerks at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing; and at the hearing (or any adjourn­ ment of- the hearing which may be made without further notice), the township boards may revise, correct, amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assessment district. The properties indicated by parcel numbers: 12-012-003-00 12-012-012-00 12-012-013-00 12-070-001-00 12-070-002-00 12-070-002-05 12-070-003-00 12-070-003-10 12-070-004-00 12-070-004-10 12-070-005-00 12-070-006-00 12-070-007-00 12-070-008-00 12-070-009-00 12-070-010-00 12-070-011-00 12-070-012-00 12-070-013-15 12-070-018-00 12-070-020-00 12-070-021-00 12-070-022-00 12-070-049-00 12-080-001-45 12-080-002-00 12-080-003-00 12-240-001-00 12-240-003-00 12-240-004-00 12-240-005-00 12-240-006-00 12-240-006-10 12-240-007-00 12-240-008-00 12-240-009-00 12-440-067-54 12-440-067-63 12-440-068-10 12-440-005-00 12-440-008-00 12-440-016-00 12-440-067-24 12-440-067-57 12-440-067-60 12-012-008-00 12-001-014-05 12-001-014-10 12-001-014-15 12-011-003-00 12-240-010-00 12-240-011-01 12-240-012-00 12-240-013-00 12-240-014-00 12-240-015-00 12-240-016-00 12-240-017-00 12-240-018-00 12-240-019-00 12-240-019-10 12-240-020-00 12-240-021-00 12-240-022-00 12-240-023-01 12-240-024-01 12-240-025-00 12-240-026-00 12-240-027-00 12-240-028-00 12-240-029-00 12-240-030-00 12-240-032-00 12-240-033-00 12-240-035-00 12-240-035-20 12-240-035-30 12-240-035-40 12-240-035-50 12-240-035-60 12-240-035-70 12-240-035-80 12-240-039-00 12-240-044-00 12-240-044-10 12-240-044-30 12-011-003-05 12-220-002-00 12-22O-OO4-0O 12-220-006-10 12-230-002-00 12-230-006-00 12-230-009-00 12-240-002-00 12-240-049-25 12-240-049-40 12-250-002-00 12-250 004-00 12-250-005-00 12-070-017-00 12-240-045-00 12-240-046-03 12-240-046-02 12-240-046-05 12-240-046-20 12-240-046-30 12-240-047-00 12-240-048-00 12-240-049-10 12-250-005-05 12-250-005-10 12-250-005-20 12-380-014-10 12-390-001-00 12-390-002-00 12-390-003-00 12-390-004-00 12-390-005-00 12-390-006-00 12-390-007-00 12-390-007-10 12-390-008-00 12-440-057-00 12-440-061-00 12-440-062-00 12-440-063-00 12-440-067-06 12-440-067-09 12-440-067-12 12-440-067-15 12-440-067-18 12-440-067-21 12-440-067-27 12-490-001-00 12-490-002-00 12-490-003-00 12-001-002-10 12-002-004-00 12-001-002-21 12-012-005-02 12-012-005-04 12-001-002-00 12-001-014-20 12-001-014-25 12-011-003-10 12-220-003-00 12-220-005-00 12-230-005-00 12-230-007-00 12-230-012-00 12-490-004-00 12-490-005-00 12-490-006-00 12-490-007-00 12-490-008-00 12-490-009-00 12-490-011-00 12-490-011-10 12-490-012-00 12-490-013-00 12-490-014-00 , 12-490-015^00 12-490-016-00 12-490-017-00 12-490-018-00 12-240-042-01 12-012-011-00 12-012-011-01 12-080-011-08 12-080-001-07 12-080-001-06 12-440-031-40 12-440-031-20 12-440-031-30 12-012-009-00 12-012-015-00 12-380-014-00 12-012-006-00 12-012-014-00 12-012-016-00 12-012-017-00 12-380-001-00 12-380-003-00 12-380-005-00 12-380-007-00 12-380-009-00 12-240-034-00 12-240-049-30 12-240-049-55 12-250-003-00 12-001-014-00 12-002-002-20 12-001-002-20 12-012-005-03 12 012-005-07 12-012-005-11 12-001-003-00 12-011-003-15 12-220-006-20 12-230-001-00 ' 12-380-011-10 12-380-013-00 12-380-002-00 12-380-004-00 12-380-006-00 12-380-008-00 12-380-010-00 12-380-012-00 12-380-015-00 12-440-033-00 12-440-036-00 12-440-038-00 12-440-040-00 12-440-044-00 12-440-047-00 12-440-050-00 12-440 053-00 12-440-060-00 12-440-065-00 12-440 067-69 12-012-004-00 12-380-016-00 12-012-002-00 12-012-003-20 12-012-023-00 12-440-002-00 12-440-005-10 12-440-009-00 12-440-012-00 12-440-015-00 12-440-019-00 12-440-022-00 12-440-025-00 12-440-027-00 12-440-029-00 12-440-031-10 12-230-013-00 12-250-013-10 12-001-002-22 12-002-004-01 12-012-005-01 12-012-005-09 12-001-010-30 12 011-003-20 12-230-002-10 12-012-005-10 12-220-001-30 12-001-015-00 12-001-001-00 12-001-011-00 See also the accompanying map identifying both proposed special assessment districts. 12-440-032-00 12-440-034-00 12-440-039-00 12-440-041-00 12-440-045-00 12-440-048-00 12-440-054-00 12-440-058-00 12-440-067-66 12-012-010-00 12-012-003-10 U2-440-I)03-00 12-440-006-00 12-440-010-00 12-440-013-00 12-440-018-00 12-440-021-00 12-440-024-00 12-440 028-00 12-440-030-00 12-012-327-00 12-440-004-00 12-440-007-00 12-440-011-00 12-440-014-00 12-440 020-00 12-440-023-00 12-440-026-00 12-440-035-00 12-440-042-00 12-440-046-00 12-440-051-00 12-440-055-00 12-440-060-10 12-012-011-03 12-440-052-00 12-001-010-10 12-001-010-02 12-070-014-00 12-070-016-00 12-070-015-00 12-001-002-40 12-001-002-30 12-001-002-50 12-011-001-00 12-001-014-01 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Boards at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment dis­ trict, then the township boards may not proceed unless petitions in support of the proj­ ect, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to be made into a special assessment district, are filed with the township. Written comments or objections may be filed with the clerks at the address set out below. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hear- '' ing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed. An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hear­ ing to protest the special assessment, or shall be permitted to file at or before the hear­ ing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. All interested persons are invited to be present in person or by rep­ resentative and to submit comments concerning the establishment of the special assessment district, the plans, cost estimates or the carryover of surplus funds from Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment Districts 09-1. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the township boards determine to pro­ ceed with the special assessments, the boards will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after notice to record owners of proper­ ty proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments concerning the pro­ posed special assessments. Barry Township and Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxil­ iary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon four (4) days notice to the each Township Clerk. Individuals with dis­ abilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact each Township Clerk. Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 . z . Deb Knight Barry Township Clerk 155 E. Orchard Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-5171 �Page 12 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings Charter Township poised to enter recycling business by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Hastings Charter Township is putting the finishing touches on a recycling module and is nearly ready for the implementation of its recycling program. A soft opening for town­ ship residents within the charter limits is scheduled for Monday, May 18. The recycling program, devised and funded by township residents with supplemental funding still being sought through state and county sponsored grants, lacks only the final power sourcing from solar panels to be fully functional. “That’s not going to stop us from opening the module to residents next week,” said Township Supervisor Jim Brown, “I have been swamped with calls from folks ready to use it.” The township have been sharing the planned opening information with its resi­ dents, especially during the May 5 election turnout. Board members are confident there will be a significant percentage of the town­ ship population ready to begin recycling in their homes, thanks to the opportunity to have a drop off center at the township hall. Materials that will be accepted at the new collection point are newspapers and maga­ zines, cardboard, #1 and #2 plastic containers and metal cans/aluminum/gteel. All materials must be in a clean condition. Dirty, contami­ nated items greatly reduce or destroy the value of the recycled material and will not be accepted. Brown noted that recent changes in product composition means that certain glass and plastic will not be able to be accepted by the recycling program at this time. Market down­ turns also mean that glass and plastic num­ bered 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 will also not be taken in by the township at this time. Brown added that neither the township nor the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee was successful in bids for grant awards through the State’s Recycling Initiative, awards that were announced last week during the Michigan Coalition of Recyclers meeting. The grants offered nearly $650,000 to municipalities in Michigan to help offset development and promotion/education of recycling within the state’s coinmu­ nities. “We will continue to look at additional sources of funding support for this extremely important program,” said Brown. Township board members are eager . to facilitate the progressive steps being taken to address the vast volumes of waste sent to the Barry Count land fill each year, by develop­ ing the partnerships with township residents necessary to make recycling attractive and positively impacting to the environment. The board welcomes suggestions, ideas or comments, but asks that consideration and decorum prevail when utilizing the recycling module. Board members also discussed their recent awareness of challenges to offering land to the city of Hastings, a landlocked piece of real estate behind property formerly known as the Chrysler building on State street. After discovering that landlocked property, per state statute, cannot be sold or transferred without access to it, Brown contacted Kathy Woods, prior owner, requesting permission for easement to the property. Brown explained that he had conversed with Woods in the past week and that they were working towards a beneficial arrange­ ment for them both. Property still owned by Woods may provide the access necessary for the township to continue with its plan to offer the property to the City of Hastings. Additional items addressed/approved by the board included: Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale National Ads Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. 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Contact Angila @ (616)534­ 9300 x3301 or @ angila@lakeshoreservices.net Recreation BOAT MOTOR FOR Sale. 1957 Evinrude 5.5 with fuel tank. Clean & runs. $450.00 OBO. 269-348-7030. FOR SALE- 1996 HD Dyna Glide, lots of extras, less than 6,000 miles, excellent condition. 269-953-4128. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! 328 S. Jefferson St. Hastings 77596?<rtg Village officials and residents gather last week on the bridge for one last photo before the bridge is replaced. Middleville bridge replacement underway by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Only westbound traffic may cross the bridge over the Thornapple River in Middleville now that replacement of the Main Street bridge has begun. Eastbound traffic must take the detour. When heading east, motorists should turn north on M-37 and trav­ el to Crane Road and turn right to Grand Rapids Street. There they take another right back to Main Street and then right again to get into the village. Main Street is open for eastbound traffic to Faros’ Pizza and Designwear along with other sites east of the river. It is closed at Russell Street, near the river. Detour signs are in place. Motorists travel­ ing on the one lane of the construction project are reminded to be cautious since crews will be working in the area. The road is expected to re-open to all traffic in mid-November. The first bridge was built in Middleville in 1843. A new wooden covered bridge replaced that one in 1877. A newer bridge, built to accommodate automobile traffic was built in 1909. The present bridge was built in 1929 by Lyons Construction Company. Village officials were given the update on the bridge project at Tuesday’s committee-ofthe-whole meeting. Lake Odessa boy injured in lawn mower accident On Saturday, May 9 around 8 p.m., the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office and the Lake Odessa Fire Department responded to a call of a child that had been run over by a lawn­ mower. Preliminary investigation shows that a 6year-old Lake Odessa boy had been playing in the yard while his mom, 24-year-old Stacy Slaughter, was mowing the yard, using a rid­ ing lawn tractor. It appears that the child was attempting to ride on the tractor’s small trail­ er hitch without his mom being aware that he was there, and that the boy fell off the hitch when his mom put the tractor into reverse, causing the running mower deck to run over his leg. The child was transported from the scene by LIFE EMS to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, where, according to a fami­ ly friend, his leg was amputated mid-shin. The Sheriff’s Office reminds everyone of the inherent danger that comes with operating outdoor power equipment. Be aware of sur­ roundings and make sure that all children stay a safe distance from the operating equip­ ment. Delton falls to host in final at CC-C tourney The rain is making things tough on the Delton Kellogg varsity baseball team. The Panthers will play doubleheaders Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday in the coming week. Delton Kellogg and the rest dodged the raindrops to get a couple games in at the Carson City-Crystal Tournament Saturday. The Panthers topped Fulton 11-1 in the opener before falling to Carson City-Crystal 1-0 in the championship game. Eddie Jones was excellent on the mound in the championship game for the Panthers, allowing just six hits in the complete game loss. “We hit the ball, but it was right at people and they made some nice plays on us,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Jesse Lyons. “Their pitcher did a really nice job.” Chase Herzog and Tyler Risner combined to limit Fulton to four hits in the opening game. Jones had four hits and scored three runs to lead the Panthers at the plate throughout the day. Josh Lyons had three hits and scored two runs. Noah Leinaar had three hits and scored twice. Cole Leinaar scored two runs for the Panthers. Woman finds her cat shot with arrow ' ■ ■ 1 A 26-year-old Battle Creek woman reported her cat was shot with an arrow. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the cat got out of the home in the 1200 block of East Oak Street in Johnstown Township. The woman later found the cat had been shot with an arrow. The cat was still alive, but had to be killed due to its injuries. The incident was reported around 2 p.m. May 5. Items taken from Middleville garage A 62-year-old Middleville man reported theft of items from a garage on Rolling Oaks Lane. The incident was reported May 3 about 7:41 a.m. Items reportedly taken included a jig saw, skill saw, drill and leaf blower. Estimated value of the items miss­ ing is about $550. The man told officers the break-in must have occurred between mid­ night and about 5:15 a.m. Camper break-ins reported in Nashville Sheriff’s deputies are investigating two complaints of break-ins to campers on Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville. A 55year-old Wyoming man said his fifth-wheel camper at Camp Thomapple was damaged when someone broke out a window. Nothing was reported missing from inside the camper, but damage was estimated at about $400. That incident was reported May 2. Two days later a Freeport woman reported a break-in to her camper also on Thomapple Lake Road, Nashville. She told officers the camper did not appear to be damaged, but two televisions were report­ edly taken from inside the camper. Several items taken from Freeport barn A 30-year-old Middleville man reported a break-in to a bam at a home he sold in Freeport. The man was reportedly moving from the Freeport home and had several items stored in a bam there. After moving he told police he realized several items were missing including a flat screen TV, electronics, safe, video equipment, vacu­ um, totes, clothing, computer and luggage. Estimated value of items missing is more than $13,000. The incident was reported April 24. Woman reports damage at Delton church A 69-year-old Richland woman reported damage to a pad lock and post at Outreach for Jesus Church in the 5000 block of Enzian Road, Delton. The woman told offi­ cers the post was broken at the gate April 28 and then, May 2, she found the lock damaged when a key had been broken inside the lock. Middleville man warns others of phone scam A 72-year-old Middleville man informed sheriff’s deputies about harassing phone calls he had been receiving. He told offi­ cers he knew it was a scam and he wanted to make others aware of what was going on so they didn’t fall for the scam. The man said he received 23 calls in two days from someone with a foreign accent. The caller told the Middleville man he was from Texas and would send him a check via UPS. Once the man had the check he would be instructed to send $400 of it to man in Colorado. The man told officers he knows it is an attempt to scam him out of money and he will not fall for it. He also said he has not received the check, but if he does, he will turn it over to the police. The inci­ dent was reported May 2. Mud bogging raises issues in Delton Mud bogging is back, and a 29-year-old Delton man notified sheriff’s deputies of the loud noises near his home near Brickyard and Orchard roads in Delton. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area around 2:30 p.m. May 9 by the man who complained of the loud noise. The town­ ship has debated the issue of mud bogs in the past. The complainant told officers he wanted it documented, but said he was aware of the township’s decision to allow mud bogging as long as it was not open to the public, attendance was within guide­ lines, and the activities were done before dark. Officers said they found one loud truck and about 40 people at the scene. Pick-Up Available Thursday, May 21 7 to 9 PM Thomas Jefferson Hall • Adding $22,000 to this year’s budget, specifically the road commission expenditure account, to ensure that allocated funds for road repairs within the township were avail­ able when they are billed by the road com­ mission. The township had previously approved a four-year plan, allocating a maxi­ mum of $75,000 per year for four years, to address the increasingly expensive road maintenance needs within the township. • Discussing the hope that a roundtable meeting with Windy Creek owners next week will produce a workable solution to avoiding any legal action being taken by the township to recover tax revenue from portions of the Windy Creek campground. • Receiving an explanation from Trustee Keith Murphy of the challenge being faced by the E911 Central Dispatch regarding radio reception in areas serviced by towers located in Middleville. ' “Originally, we had an agreement with American Towers, at a significant cost per month, to supply uninterrupted service for our radios,” said Murphy. “We were having some problems with dead spots, so we approached and worked out an agreement with the Village of Middleville to use their water tower. When we went to can­ cel our contract with American Tower, come to find out, we have to give them 18 months notice before we can cancel. So we are going to have to wait until then to transfer to a dif­ ferent tower.” • Taking note from Clerk Anita Mennell that approximately 40.43 percent of residents in Hastings Charter Township came out and voted last week, a figure significantly higher than reported turnout numbers throughout Barry County municipalities. a 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 269-623-2775 gogoautoparts.com Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 13 State News Roundup Thumb Area gets one of four USDA loans U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Monday announced that USDA is providing more than $100 million in loans to build or improve 1,000 miles of electric transmission and distribution lines for rural electric coop­ erative utilities in four states. Thumb Electric Cooperative of Michigan will use a $25 million loan to build or improve 93 miles of line and make other sys­ tem improvements, including a $2.7 million smart grid investment. The other three loans were awarded to cooperatives in Indiana, North Dakota and South Carolina. “We commend rural electric cooperative utilities nationwide as we celebrate the 80th anniversary of the creation of the Rural Electrification Administration,” Vilsack said Monday, May 11. “Investments we make to provide rural communities with electricity are critical to our nation’s economy. Our commit­ ment to rural electricity has powered our growing agricultural exports, a burgeoning bio-economy and the quality of life for rural Americans.” USDA’s Rural Utilities Service, which funds utility infrastructure in rural areas, is the successor to the Rural Electrification Administration, which was created by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt May 11, 1935. Congress approved statutory authority for the REA May 20, 1936. The agency became part of USDA in 1939. USDA is providing $106.3 million in elec­ tric system infrastructure loans in today’s announcement. The Rural Utilities Service awarded $2.4 billion in electric loans in 2014 to help 4.6 million rural residents receive improved electric service. Since 2009, USDA has invested almost $31 billion in rural elec­ tric systems, including more than $1 billion in renewable energy projects. “While the country suffered in the Great Depression, President Roosevelt led a nation­ al commitment to bringing power to rural America,” Vilsack added. “That commitment helped make America the breadbasket of the world and most productive country in history. USDA’s Rural Utility Service is honoring that commitment by taking on today’s challenges, including smart grid technology and advanced telecommunications and broadband access.” Visit www.rd.usda.gov for additional infor­ mation. Michigan again leads nation in manufacturing jobs Michigan continues to-lead the country in new manufacturing job creation with manu­ facturing employment in the state increasing for a fourth straight year, according to the 2015 Michigan Manufacturers Directory, an industrial database and directory published by Manufacturers’ News Inc. Michigan manu­ facturers added 14,089 jobs from February 2014 to February 2015, an increase of 2.1 per­ cent compared to the national average increase of 1.7 percent for the same period. “Michigan’s industrial base has achieved a remarkable turnaround following the reces­ sion’s steep losses, particularly in the all­ important auto sector,” says Tom Dubin, pres­ ident of Manufacturers News. “The Big Three continue to expand in the state and investment programs such as the Michigan Strategic Fund have helped fuel start-ups and innova­ tion. Tesla’s announcement last week that it will establish a manufacturing presence in Michigan is a definite boon to the state.” Manufacturers’ News reports Michigan is now home to 13,915 manufacturers employ­ ing 675,400 workers. Manufacturing jobs in the state have climbed 8.3 percent since February 2011, recovering 40 percent of jobs lost during the recession and overtaking the nation’s 5.8 percent rate of growth during the four-year time frame. “This news reflects what Michigan is all about — we make things and we make them better than anyone else,” said Michigan Economic Development Corporation Chief Executive Officer Steve Arwood. Archaeology find earns award forMDOT Archaeological discoveries associated with the M-231 project in Ottawa County have earned the Michigan Department of Transportation a Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation. The award was presented at a public cere­ mony in the Michigan State Capitol rotunda last week and was accepted by MDOT Archaeologist James Robertson as well as six sovereign Native American nations, including the Little River Band of Ottawa Indians, the Match-e-be-nash-she-wish (Gun Lake) Band of Pottawatomi Indians, the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi, the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan, the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, and the Grand Traverse Band of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians. . Excavations in 2011 and 2012 revealed evidence of several occupations and artifacts dating from approximately 1000 to 1500 A.D. Artifacts found include pottery shards, arrow­ heads, chipped stone tools, and debris from making tools. For more information about the award and the archeological discoveries, go to http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,4616,7151 -9620.11057-351836-,00.html. Mountain man event returns to Nashville Friday loom, longbow demonstration and more are by Shari Carney planned. Staff Writer Felder is a member of Grand Valley Cap It’s been more than 20 years since Henry “Hank” Felder has hosted a Nashville ‘n’ Ballers and Ray Burd, who is assisting in Rendezvous in the village. This Friday and the event, is a member of the Howard City Saturday, May 15 and 16, the rendezvous will Conservation Club. Both organizations foster be revived at Riverside Park behind the stores an appreciation for an older way of living. The men have called on their on Main Street. . ...fellow histoDemonstrations throughout the weekend ' iy enthusiasts to’btihg^tW si^s'^ffSSuhffs will portray life in the early 1800s. A black­ of a bygone era to 2015. Felder’s fascination and appreciation for an smith, Lewis and Clark demonstration, sock earlier era stemmed from his boyhood. “I made my first bow at 13,” he said. “My dad wouldn’t let me have a gun, so I made a bow and hunted with it.” Enactors will begin to set up camp Thursday. Friday’s demonstrations will be from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., geared especially toward school-age children. Saturd _ ay^. events _...... are uopen to the public ffb^^jn.To 3 p.m For more information on the Nashville Rendezvous call Felder, 517-852-9252, or Burd, 517-444-0911. TK needs overtime to get second win over Wayland The Saxons’ Jessi Slaughter knocks a single during the top of the third inning of her team’s game two victory over visiting Ottawa Hills Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon softball team earns a sweep over Ottawa Hills girls The Saxon varsity softball team knocked off Ottawa Hills 15-0 in three innings twice at Hastings High School Tuesday. Katherine Wilcox and Jessi Slaughter had two hits each in the Saxons’ game two victo­ ry. Slaughter and Hannah Davis scored three runs each. The Saxons tallied seven hits total, adding singles by Cassie Gdula, Emmalee Yates and Sarah Dittman as well. Haley Landon, Jillian Zull, Gdula, Yates and Dittman scored two runs each and Wilcox and Mckenzie Teske both scored once. Gdula was the winning pitcher for the Saxons. She struck out four in her three innings in the circle, walking two and giving up one single. Hastings had nine walks and only three hits to compile its 15 runs in game one. Tori Harding, Gdula and Teske had the three Saxon singles. Teske also had two RBI and scored three runs. two runs each scored once. Harding got the win pitching for the Saxons. She struck out five and walked one while not allowing a hit. Hastings is scheduled to head to Hopkins for two games Thursday and then go to the Belding Invitational Saturday. The Saxons close out the regular season Tuesday at home against West Catholic. Cassi Gdula pitches for the Saxons during game two of their OK Gold Conference doubleheader against Ottawa Hills Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lions win two at Lansing Christian to claim GLAC title The Trojans trip to Ottawa Hills last night was the first of three trips to Grand Rapids to face teams that they beat on their first trip through the OK Gold Conference season to close the conference calendar. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team upped its league record to 7-0 with a 2­ 1 victory at Wayland Monday. The Trojans will be at South Christian Monday and at Grand Rapids Catholic Central Wednesday for the final two OK Gold Conference con­ tests. The Trojans are shooting for their first conference championship since 2007. They stayed perfect in that chase by pulling out a hard-fought win over the Wildcats. A Trojan free kick found a head, and the ball found the back of the net midway through the second half, and it looked like the Trojans had a 2-0 lead at Wayland before Lakewood’s Tonje Granberg (right) collides with Pennfield’s Lexi Westermann and the goal was waived off due to offsides. the ball during Friday’s non-conference contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by The Wildcats knocked the score three Perry Hardin) minutes later to put the Trojans in one of their toughest spots so far in league play. The game went to overtime. TK controlled the game after an early surge by the Wildcats, and finally moved in front for good early in the first ten minute overtime period when Allexus Barnes scored off an assist from teammate Olivia Lamberg. “I am really proud of all of our girls and how hard they are working,” said TK head Lakewood’s varsity girls’ soccer team assists apiece. Granberg, Kaylee Tava, coach Joel Strickland. “They want this con­ ference championship so bad and worked to s evened its Greater Lansing Activities Johnson and Wisecup each earned one assist. Conference record at 4-4 with a 10-0 win Durham and Kosten combined for the get here. It was great to come out on top. over visiting Maple Valley Wednesday. shutout in net for the Vikings, with Durham Wayland is a great team and very well The Vikings got two goals each from saving the only Lion shot on goal. coached. They are going to be tough in the Mallory Durham and Abbi Wisecup. Lakewood is now 5-7 overall this season. coming years as well.” Pennfield topped the Vikings 3-0 in a non­ TK scored the only goal of the first half of Courtney Sandborn, Emily Taylor, Danielle Kosten, Alli Fetterman, Alexis Johnson and conference contest at Lakewood High School the game, with Alyvia Thorne finding the Friday. back of the net thanks to an assist from Tonje Granberg had one goal each. Kosten and Rylie McClelland had two Makayla King. Vikings shut out Lions for fourth conference win The Lions were ready from the start at Lansing Christian Tuesday. Maple Valley’s varsity baseball team clinched the inaugural Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship by sweeping its doubleheader with the Pilgrims Tuesday, finishing off an 11-1 run through the league season. The Lions’ lone loss came in the seasoning opening doubleheader with Lakewood. Andrew Brighton walked to start game one Tuesday and Gunner Tobias singled to put two on for the Lions. They would both come home to score in the opening inning, with Beau Johnson contributing an RBI single which was the start of a five RBI game for him. The Lions scored those two runs in the opening inning, then added three in the third, three in the fourth, two in the fifth and a final run in the seventh inning. Johnson was 3-4 at the plate, belting a tworun home run in the fifth inning. He scored three runs in the contest. Drew Allen had a pair of singles, and drove in two runs. Brighton and Johnson were outstanding on the mound again, as they were in all six con­ ference doubleheaders, pitching every inning of league play for the Lions. Brighton got the win in the opener. He struck out six and gave up four hits. Only one of the three runs off him was earned. He walked just one. Johnson gave up just one run in an 8-1 Lion win in the nightcap. He struck out 12, walked two and gave up six hits. The Lions and Pilgrims were tied 1-1 after one inning in game two, and Maple Valley snapped the tie with a three-run third. Brighton started a string of three-straight sin­ gles to start the inning. Tobias knocked one to put stwo on, and Jacob Brighton plated Andrew with a single of his own. The Lions would add an RBI ground out by Johnson and an RBI single by Peyton Rourke in the inning. Maple Valley added two insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Andrew Brighton, Tobias and Jacob Brighton had two hits each in game two. Jacob drove in three runs. The Lions also got an RBI from Jace Heinze. The Lions came into the game having just finished second to Bronson at their own Ken BeUrdslee Memorial Wooden Bat Classic in Vermontville Saturday. The Bronson Vikings topped the Lions 7-2 in the final game of the three-team tourna­ ment. Alec Hosmer knocked an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning and Rourke had an RBI fly-out in the bottom of the third. The Lions loaded the bases in the bottom of the third, trailing 2-1, on an error, a walk and a single by Johnson. Tobias, Heinze, Hosmer and Johnson had the four Lion hits, all singles. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 14 — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Saxon boys hold off South; TK girls gotta share by Brett Bremer «' Sports Editor The Saxons got off to a great start in the field events and the 1600-meter relay team finished things off. The Hastings varsity boys’ track and field team clinched the OK Gold Conference championship by winning Saturday’s Conference Meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids by 20 points over runner-up South Christian. The Saxons weren’t surprised by the victo­ ry, but there were a few surprises along the way to the win. “It’s pretty exciting,” said Saxon head coach Jamie Murphy. “It has been a while. We’ve been second fiddle for I think the last three seasons, we’ve been number two or number three right there, losing by a point here or a point there. That doesn’t happen very often in track, but, it seems like it has happened a lot the last couple years, and I think the senior boys kind of got tired of it.” A trio of seniors got the Saxons points in the discus to start things off well Saturday. Jaleel Richardson was fourth in the event with a throw of 112 feet 11 inches. Bert Hernandez was fifth at 121-3 and Patrick Murphy sixth at 117-8. Hernandez and Richardson each set new personal records in the event. Senior Caleb Engle won the high jump, clearing the bar at a personal record height of 6-4, edging South Christian’s Andrew Haan and Luis DeKryger who each cleared 6-2. Fellow Saxon senior Jason Slaughter won the pole vault, clearing 12-0. Junior Clay Coltson was the runner-up in the long jump for the Saxons, flying 20-3.5. The only guy better than Coltson in the long jump was Ottawa Hills’ Shawn Kneeland, who flew 20-9. Kneeland was one of three guys to win three events, also taking the 110-meter high hurdles and running as part of the Bengals’ 400-meter relay team. His teammate Sam Beal; won the 200-meter dash and was a part of 400-meter relay and 800-meter relay wins. The other three-time winner, the Saxons’ Chance Miller, was the only guy to win two individual events on the track. He took the 800-meter run in 2 minutes 3.40 seconds, the 1600-meter run in 4:38.50 and ran the anchor leg of the 1600-meter relay for the winning Saxon team. Miller also teamed with Ronnie Collins, Brandon Gray and Tolles to place second in the 3200-meter relay with a time of 8:33.33. He said it was a toss-up for his favorite moment of the day, between running with great competitors in the 1600 and pulling out the win in the 1600-meter relay for his team. “That mile was extremely exciting, to run with a great group of guys, a competitive group and to push each other through all four laps and win it and set a personal best is the best feeling ever,” Miller said. He took the baton with a slim lead for the anchor leg of the 1600-meter relay, after fine laps by sophomore teammate Jack Longstreet, junior Morgan Tolles and senior Levi Trick. The Saxon foursome finished the race in 3:32.76 as Miller held off the anchor from South Christian. The Sailors were sec­ ond in 3:32.88. “It was purely running for the will to win, and running scared,” Miller said. “You know they’re behind you. You don’t know how close it is. You’re not doing it just for your­ self, but for the three other guys and the rest of the team. It’s a great feeling.” The Saxons were undefeated in the 1600meter relay during the conference season, but coach Murphy was a bit surprised by the win because other teams had put up better times throughout the course of the conference duals. Things were fairly close between the Saxons and Sailors in the overall standings too. Hastings finished the day with 120.5 points. South Christian was second with 100.5, Wayland and Ottawa Hills tied for third with 100 points each, followed by Thomapple Kellogg 68 and Grand Rapids The Saxons’ Morgan Tolles rounds the corner in the 1600-meter relay Saturday at the end of the OK Gold Conference Meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Catholic Central 34. South Christian’s girls bested Thomapple Kellogg at the top of the standings, 154-141 to earn a share of the conference champi­ onship with the TK girls. The Hastings boys also got a conference championship from Drew Engle in the 300meter intermediate hurdles. He finished in 42.55 to best Thomapple Kellogg’s Kyle Kraus who finished in 42.91. Those two guys were second and third respectively behind Kneeland (15.28) in the 110-meter high hur­ dles, with Engle finishing in 15.50 and Kraus in 16.22. Kneeland was third in the 300 hur­ dles. The Saxon team of Justin Carlson, Drew Engle, Nick Shafer and Alex Hyrsl placed second in the 400-meter relay with a time of 46.75, and Hyrsl, Drew Engle, Caleb Engle and Hyrsl placed third in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:36.04. Luke Noah, a sophomore, had the lone win for the Thomapple Kellogg boys on the track. He took the 3200-meter run in 10:07.82, after also placing third in the 1600 (4:39.16). The Trojan boys also got runner-up per­ formances form Wyatt DeLeeuw in the 800 (2:07.90) and Ryder Dermody in the discus (133-7). . A pair of girls, one Trojan and one Sailor, were the only four-time conference champi­ ons Saturday. Thornapple Kellogg senior Melissa Winchester finished off a fine OK Gold career with the toughest race of her high school career. Although she is an all-state cross coun­ try runner, Winchester has run the 3200-meter run in track just twice, once to help the Trojans win their OK Gold Conference dual against South Christian and one more time at the conference meet to try and help her team keep pace with the Sailors. “I was just trying to keep going,” said Winchester., “I was pretty dead from the 800. I had like no break. I had to switch my spikes to the distance ones and that was about it. It was time to go.” After winning the 800-meter run in 2:30.08, Winchester had the championship heats of the boys and girls’ 200-meter dash to get set for the 3200. She’d already won the 1600-meter run (5:15.44) and took a first as part of the Trojan 3200-meter relay team. The Hastings’ varsity boys’ track and field team celebrates its 2015 OK Gold Conference track and field championship at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids Saturday after winning the conference meet by 20 points over runner-up South Christian. (Photo by Brett Bremer) championship in 2013. Hastings placed third in the girls’ stand­ ings, with 93 points, followed by Ottawa Hills 58, Grand Rapids Catholic Central 58 and Wayland 17. Sophomore Maddie Solmes and Sarah Sixberry won conference titles for the Hastings girls. Solmes finished the 100-meter dash in 112.99 seconds and Sixberry won the discus with a throw of 114-11. Hastings senior Jason Slaughter rises up on a jump in the pole vault competi­ tion Saturday during the OK Gold Conference Meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. Thornapple Kellogg’s Melissa Winchester works her way to victory in the 1600-meter run, cruising along ahead of South Christian’s Alexis Miller Saturday at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) A high school track athlete can’t be asked to run more meters in a meet than Winchester was Saturday. Winchester trailed future Aquinas College teammate Alexis Miller, from South Christian, by a few yards for most of the eight laps in the 3200 at Houseman Field. She had a plan to try and kick past Miller with about 100 meters to go. She started not to really not feel good with about 200-meters to go in the 3200, and instead of that slowing her down it spurred her to get across the finish line as fast as she could. She blew by Miller and kicked to the finish in 11:34.4. Miller finished in 11:36.9, after also placing second to Winchester in the 1600. “When you have an athlete that can win four events, that’s huge,” said Thornapple Kellogg girls coach Abby Kanitz, “She is willing to do that for her team, so that’s a big deal.” “She is an animal,” she added. Winchester teamed with Janie Noah, Kiley Hilton and Tannah Adgate to win the 3200meter relay in 10T3.9. The 800 was the Trojans’ race Saturday, with Adgate second to Winchester in 2:30.98 and Janie Noah third in 2:31.23. “Nothing was unexpected,” Kanitz said. “There were areas where we needed to step up and take down a South girl or two and we did­ n’t. There are quick point swings there. It was a good day.” The Trojans have now won five conference titles in the past seven years. TK won the out­ right championship a year ago, and the Trojans and Sailors shared the OK Gold Sixberry added a runner-up mark of 33-7.2 in the shot put, with teammate Brenagan Murphy third in that event at 30-7.5 and Kaylie Lumbert fourth at 30-5.5. Aniya Davis from Ottawa Hills won the girls’ shot put with a mark of 33-9.2. Hastings had a couple other runner-up fin­ ishes in the field. Emily Westers was second in the high jump at 4-11, behind Janie Noah who cleared the bar at 5-1. Erin Goggins was second in the pole vault at 9-0 and third in the long jump at 14-1.7. Autumn Ackels had a solid day in the hur­ dles for Hastings, placing third in the 300meter low hurdles with a time of 51.81 and fourth in the 100-meter hurdles in 17.37. South Christian’s Mariel Bruxvoort, a freshman, won both hurdle races. She fin­ ished the 100 hurdles in 16.21 and the 300 hurdles in 46.42. She also teamed with Nicole Kruithof, Haley Ritsema and Abbie Porter to win the 1600-meter relay in 4:09.20. Porter was the league’s other four-time champion. She took the 400-meter dash in 58.87, the 200 in 26.89 and teamed with Sydney Heyboer, Delia DeVries and Ritsema to win the 800-meter relay in 1:48.31. The Saxons’ Sarah Sixberry winds up for a throw in the discus competition Saturday at Houseman Field during the OK Gold Conference Championship Meet. She won the event with a top throw of 114 feet 11 inches. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lion golfers look for league title at Eldorado on Monday The Lions head into the league tournament with the lead. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golf team won the final Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree of the season, Tuesday at Willow Creek Golf Course. The Lions fired a 161 to beat runner-up Lansing Christian by 13 strokes. Maple Valley had the top two individual scores of the day, with Hunter Hilton and Ryan Mudge each shooting a 39. Teammates Rage Sheldon and Jordan Denton weren’t far behind. Sheldon shot a 41, to tie for third, and Denton scored a 42. The Pilgrims finished with a score of 174, followed by Lakewood 178, Olivet 188, Leslie 190, Stockbridge 204 and Perry 214. Leslie’s Phil Stuart matched Sheldon’s 41 to tie for third. Lansing Christian got a 42 from Nick Jamieson, a 43 from Parker Jamieson, a 44 from Hunter Block and a 45 from Jack Zylstra. Lakewood was led by 43 s from Wyatt Moll and Hayden Klotz. Ryan Feasal added a 44 for the Vikings and Joe Parks and Jake Hanson each shot 48. The GLAC championship tournament will be held at the Eldorado in Mason Monday. Maple Valley also won Thursday’s jam­ boree hosted by Perry at Glenbrier with a score of 160. The Vikings were second with a 174, followed by Lansing Christian 186, Olivet 188, Leslie 203, Stockbridge 217 and Perry 217. Denton had a great day to lead Maple Valley to the win, firing a 35. The Lion team also got a 40 from Hilton, a 42 from Mudge and a 43 from Sheldon. Parks and Klotz had their best nine-hole rounds of the season Thursday, helping Lakewood to its runner-up finish. Parks and Klotz each fired a 42. Lakewood also got a 44 from Feasal and a 46 from Moll. Parker Jamieson led Lansing Christian with a 43. Olivet got a great round from Shawn Garcia who scored a 40. Perry sweeps Beaudry KVA’s best golfer its games with at Thornapple Creek G.C. the Lion ladies Maple Valley fell Wednesday in both games of its Greater Lansing Activities Conference doubleheader at home against Perry. The Ramblers won game one 6-2 and then took game two 20-5. Emily Morris had a single a double and an RBI to lead the Lion offense in the opener and Michaela Johnson had a hit too. Molly Walker was 2-2 at the plate in game two for the Lions, and Morris added a pair of singles as well. Taryn Medina, Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell and Emma Franklin had one hit apiece. The Lions fell to 2-17 overall this season with the two losses. Delton Kellogg edged up to finish just behind the league leaders at the Kalamazoo Valley Association jamboree at Thomapple Creek Golf Course Friday. The Panthers’ Kevin Beaudry and Dreke Lutterbeck fired the two best scores of the day. Beaudry led the league with a 33 and Lutterbeck fired a 37. Delton also got a 47 from Landon Grizzle and a 50 from Turner McCowan. Those four scores earned Delton a total of 167, one shot back of rynner-up Kalamazoo Christian which fired a 166. Hackett Catholic Central won the jamboree with a score of 162. Schoolcraft was fourth on the day with a 170, followed by Parchment 205, Constantine 210 and Comstock NTS. Kalamazoo Christian was led by Colin Sikkenga’s 27. Hackett’s Joe Wenzel and Schoolcraft’s Andrew Julien each shot a 39. Hackett also got a 40 from Henry Hedeman, a 41 from Jack Joswick and a 42 from Bailey Stevens. Delton Kellogg followed that up by finish­ ing just behind Pennfield in a non-conference dual at Marywood Golf Course Tuesday. Pennfield downed its former leaguemates 184 to 189. Lutterbeck led Delton with a 43. The maroon and white Panther team also got a 45 from Beaudry, a 49 from Logan Lumbert and a 521 from Austin Tobias. Pennfield was led by Jarod Frisbie’s 42. The top four green and gold Panthers were under 50, with Ian Stemplewski adding a 46, Tyler Driscoll a 47 and Chase Williamson a 49. �- The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 14, 2015 — Page 15 Ridderbos OK Gold's best at last two jamborees by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Finishing ahead of Grand Rapids Catholic Central one more time will get the Saxons at least a share of the OK Gold Conference Championship. They'll likely need to finish ahead of every­ one Monday the conference tournament at The Meadows to do it. Hastings varsity boys' golf team won for the second time this season in OK Gold Conference action when it edged the league­ leading Cougars by two strikes at Orchard Hills Golf Course, at the jamboree hosted by Wayland Monday (May 11). The Cougars added a point back to their conference lead by winning Tuesday when the league got togeth­ er on their home course, Quail Ridge. The Cougars won four conference jam­ borees and the Saxons two this spring, with the two teams filling the top two spots at all six jamborees. The Saxons fired a 155 to best the Cougars' 157 Monday, and the Saxons felt like they could have been even better with just a little better putting. Alec Ridderbos led the league on the day, shooting a 35 to pace the Saxons. After a couple tough outings at invitationals over the weekend Ridderbos got some tips from Charlie Vandenberg, the PGA Professional at Thousand Oaks. Ridderbos said they worked on fundamen­ tals mostly. “He really helped me out a lot,” he said. “He started working with my club face a little bit, getting it a little more shut on the way back and it helped a lot. I'm hitting the ball better, hitting it straighter and a little bit farther.” Ridderbos had birdies on numbers two, four and five at Orchard Hills Monday, with some nice wedge shots getting him some short putts. Hastings’Alec Ridderbos sets up a putt on the seventh green during Monday’s OK Gold Conference jamboree at Orchard Hills Golf Course. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg’s Mason Lettinga watches a chip shot fly towards the green on number six Monday at Orchard Hills Golf Course. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings also got 38s from Danny Hooten and Jerry Christensen and 44s from Nick Baum and Ryan Cusack. John Fitzgerald's 38 and 39s by Taylor Molotky and Spencer Wierda led Catholic Central. Peter Greene added a 41 for the Cougars. Wayland was third with a 162, followed by South Christian 165 and Thomapple Kellogg 175. The Trojans got a 41 from Josiah Schmid, a 44 from Justin Bergstrom and 45s from Mason Lettinga and Tommy Hamilton. Catholic Central took Tuesday's jamboree with a score of 168, followed by Hastings 173, South Christian 188, Wayland 188 and Thornapple Kellogg 192. The win put the Cougars' two points up on the Saxons, which means Hastings has to fin­ ish a spot ahead of them at the conference tournament to make up the difference. “To tie for the conference championship we have to win the tournament, period,” Krueger said. “That's the situation we're in.” “My kids are fairly confident. They say, 'I think we can definitely beat them in an 18hole tournament.’ “It's nice to have that confidence. We have played better, sometimes, in 18-hole tourna­ ments. Tonight (Monday) was a great night, and there were a number of missed putts. It could have been a ridiculously low number tonight if things had fallen. They don't let anything get out of control anymore though, and that's so much fun.” Ridderbos had the league's best round again Tuesday, shooting a 38. The Saxon team also got a 40 from Hooten, a 44 from' The Saxons’ Nick Baum taps a putt across the green on number six during Monday’s OK Gold jamboree at Orchard Hills Golf Course. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Christensen and a 51 from Ryan Cusack. Catholic Central was led by 41s from Greene and Wierda, and added a 42 from John Fitzgerald and a 44 from Mblotky. Thomapple Kellogg got a 45 from Cole Cronkright, a 47 from Lettinga a 48 from Bergstrom and 52s from Patrie LaJoye and Hamilton. The Saxons were third Saturday at the Petinfield Invitational, shooting a 326. Maple Valley took the team title on the day with a 306. Hooten was the individual medalist with a 73. Schoolcraft scores wins over DK track in final KVA duals A 35-10 point edge in the field events and 11 wins overall led the Schoolcraft varsity girls’ track and field team to a Kalamazoo Valley Association victory over visiting Delton Kellogg Tuesday. The Panthers were edged 72-65 by the Eagles, seeing their season of league duals end with a 5-2 record. Comstock will host the league champi­ onship meet Tuesday. ' The 3 cboolcraff girls sweptthe tKree scoring places in the shot put, finished first and second in the long jump and first and third in the other three field events. The Panthers kept pace by winning thi*ee of the four relays. The Delton girls took the 3200-meter relay in 10 minutes 41.75 sec­ onds, the 400-meter relay in 56.20 and the 1600-meter relay in 6:02.12. Megan Grimes and Maranda Donahue fin­ ished first and second in the 3200-meter run, the 1600-meter run and the 800-meter run to lead the Panthers. Grimes took the 3200 with a time of 13:31.21 and the 1600 in 5:58.37. Donahue second in the other two distance races. Emma Woodhams and Ally Winn won two events each for the Eagles. Winn took the high jump by clearing 4-10, in fewer tries than Sara Bassett from Delton who was the runner-up, and also took the 300-meter low hurdles in 53.63. Woodhams won the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:04.55 and the 200-meter dash in 28.97. Delton Kellogg’s boys finish the season of league duals with a 4-3 mark. They were downed 79-58 by Schoolcraft. Schoolcraft swept the points in thg throws.,, buf theTJeltdn team did okay m tfiFHeia. Lucas Hansen won the long jump for Delton at 17-11.25. The Panthers swept the pole vault, with Matt Yonkers and Austin Tamez tying for first by clearing 8-0. Teammate Mike Ford was third, also getting over the bar at 8-0. Delton Kellogg won the 800-meter relay in 1:40.65 and the 400-meter relay in 49.00. Parker Tallent added a win for Delton in the 200-meter dash with a lime of 24.90 and teammate Brandon Shepard won the 3200meter run in 11:40.79. The Panthers head to Kent City for their Division 3 Regional Meet Friday. Bassett Had a'Huge day to help the Panther girls to a sixth-place finish last Friday at the Little Guy Invite hosted by Gobles. Bassett won the 100-meter hurdles in 18.76 seconds, took the high jump at 5-0, placed second in the 300-meter low hurdles in 53.78, and teamed with Ashley Trantham, Alicia Lindsey and Leslie St. Onge to place third in the 400-meter relay with a time of 56.34. Delton Kellogg also got a runner-up finish from the 3200-meter relay team of Donahue, Faith Ferris, Grimes and Sammi Cleary which finished in 10:48.44. The top finishes for theDelton boys’ team, which placed tenth, came from Cole Mabie and Malcolm Rogers. Rogers was fourth in the 400-meter dash with a time' of 55.26. Mabie placed third in the high jump by clear­ ing 5-9. Saxons go on offensive in second half at Kelloggsville ■ The Saxon varsity girls’ soccer team scored its third win of the season Friday, knocking off Kelloggsville in non-conference action in Wyoming 4-1. The Rockets led 1-0 at the end of the first half. Hastings head coach Tim Schoessel said his girls put together the kind of offensive continuity the team has been working towards in the second half, netting four goals to secure the win. Kayla Carlson scored three goals and Aubree Shumway scored in her first varsity 6 half against Hastings, starting with a beautiful shot from Megan Jonker from about 30 yards out that found the back of the net. “I couldn’t believe it when I saw it,” said TK head coach Joel Strickland. “It was a beautiful shot which is something Megan has been working on a lot in practice.” Makayla King assisted on the goal a little over seven minutes into the game. Hall and Thorne scored off assists from Sara Feldpausch and Lauren Krolls as the first half continued. Holly Hall slipped another shot in to start the second half, when Megan Replogle played a great ball to her in the box. Next tip was Alyvia Thome scoring her second goal of the night off an assist by King. Midway through the second half, Trojan defensive back Hana Alverson put another long ball in from quite a ways out which was assisted again by Replogle. Strickland said the final goal of the night seemed to spark the Trojans the most, when Brittney Wellman scored off a pass from Adams. “Brittney is the type of player you want on your team. She hasn’t gotten into a lot of games this season, but her attitude is always positive and she always works hard in prac­ tice,” Strickland said. “Honestly, she is the one who makes me stay in check when I take things a little too serious. “To see our team get so excited for Brittney when she got into the game and scored was what this season is all about. Hard work and team work.” TK had ten different girls get a goal or an assist in the win. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: vvwwhassk I2.org THURSDAY, MAY 14 3:45PM Boys Varsity Golf 4:00PM Girls JV Soccer 4:15PM Girls Varsity Softball 4:15PM Girls JV Softball 5:45PM Girls Varsity Soccer WEDNESDAY, MAY 20 GR Catholic Central South Christian HS Hopkins High School DH Hopkins High School DH South Christian HS Away Home Away Home Home Regionals @ Mason Regionals @ Mason Ionia Relays Ionia Relays Sparta High School Harper Creek HS Harper Creek HS Away Away Away Away Home Home Home FRIDAY, MAY 15 TBA Boys Varsity Track TBA Girls Varsity Track 4:00PM Boys MS Track 4:00PM Girls MSI Track 4:15PM Girls Fresh. Softball 4:30PM Girls JV Soccer 6:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer SATURDAY, MAY 16 9:00AM BoysJV Baseball 9:00AM Girls JV Softball 10:00AM Girls Varsity Softball Saxon Invitational Fruitport Invitational Belding Invitational Home Away Away MONDAY, MAY 18 Saxon senior Amanda Woodmansee looks to send the ball forward against Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons’ Kayla Carlson fires as throw-in up the line during her team’s OK Gold Conference contest against Thornapple Kellogg Wednesday on Pierce Field in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) start for Hastings. Mary Green had two assists and Madi Bolo had one. Autumn Demott had seven saves in goal for the Saxons. The Saxon victory came in between tough losses to two of the top teams in the OK Gold Conference. Grand Rapids Catholic Central dropped the Saxons’ conference record to 1-6 with a. 4-0 win Monday. The Cougars fired 26 shots on goal, hold­ ing the play in the Saxons’ defensive third of the field for most of the afternoon. Thomapple Kellogg kept its record unde­ feated in the OK Gold with a 7-0 win over the Saxons on Pierce Field in Hastings last Wednesday. The Trojans scored three times in the first 10:30AM Boys Varsity Golf 3:45PM BoysJV Golf 4:00PM Boys JV Track 4:00PM Girls JV Track 4:15PM Boys Fresh. Baseball 4:15PM Boys MS Track 4:15PM Girls MS Track 4:30PM Boys Varsity Baseball 5:00PM Girls JV Soccer 6:45PM Girls Varsity Soccer OK Gold Conference Finals Away South Christian HS Away St. Johns High School Away St. Johns High School Away Thornapple-Kellogg HS DH Away MS OK Gold Conf. @ Hastings Home MS OK Gold Conf. @ Hastings Home GR Catholic Central Home Wayland Union High School Home Wayland Union High School Home Meet of Champions Meet of Champions West Catholic HS DH West Catholic HS DH Districts Mona Shores HS DH Maple Valley Middle School Forest Hills Central HS DH Wayland Union HS DH Maple Valley Middle School GROttawa Hills HS Fennville High School Away Home Home Home Away Home Away Home THURSDAY, MAY 21 9:00AM Boys JV Golf JV Conference Away MONDAY, MAY 25 TBA Boys Varsity Baseball Forest Hills Eastern Away TUESDAY, MAY 26 4:30PM Boys Varsity Baseball 4:30PM Girls Varsity Softball 6:00PM Girls Varsity Soccer Hamilton HS 1st Rnd of Dist. Home Hamilton HS 1st Rnd of Dist. Home TKHS 1st Rnd of Districts Home WEDNESDAY, MAY 27 9:00AM Boys Varsity Golf Regionals Away Times and dates subject to change Thanks to This Week’s Sponsor: advanced Orthopedic &Pain Institute TUESDAY, MAY 19 4:00PM Boys Varsity Track 4:00PM Girls Varsity Track 4:15PM Girls Varsity Softball 4:15PM Girls JV Softball 9:00AM Boys Varsity Golf 4:15PM Boys Fresh. Baseball 4:15PM Boys Ms Track 4:15PM Girls Varsity Softball 4:15PM Girls Fresh. Softball 4: 15PM Girls MS Track 5: 00PM Girls Varsity Soccer 5:00PM Girls JV Soccer Away Away Home Home Pennock Health Services 840 Cook Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone: 269-945-9520 • pennockhealth-aopi.com I CD �Page 16 — Thursday, May 14,2015 — The Hastings Banner ' . • Trojans clinch program’s first back-to-back titles by Brett Bremer Sports Editor By doing what they did last year the Trojans did something they’ve never done before. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity baseball team won back-to-back conference champi­ onships for the first time this spring, clinching the outright OK Gold Conference title with a sweep of its doubleheader against Grand Rapids Catholic Central Tuesday. The Trojans upped their league record to 10-1 with the win, and will close out the league slate at home against the Cougars this afternoon (May 14). TK clinched at least a share of the league championship with a 3-1 victory behind a complete game effort on the mound from sen­ ior Clay Francisco in the opener. The Trojans clinched the outright championship with a 3­ 2 win in game two. TK scored twice in the top of the seventh inning to pull in front in game two, and then Riley Borrink finished off his complete game by striking out the side in the home half of the seventh. Borrink, a junior, has joined college-bound seniors Francisco and Dalton Phillips as a starter in conference play for TK this spring. “I figured Riley would help us to some extent, but I did not think he would progress this fast, and that is a testament to him,” said TK head coach Jack Hobert. "He understands what kind of a program we have, and that we’re built on dedication and hard work. He has really put in a lot of time and effort and always wants to get better. I’m just so proud of how he has come along. He is a big part of our title.” Borrink allowed just three hits. He walked three and struck out six. The Cougars got both of their runs off him in the opening inning. “He’s throwing strikes, he’s not all over the place like he was as a freshman and a sopho­ more and you can see the confidence,” Hobert said. “ You can see the confidence just beam­ ing from him right now. The biggest thing is throwing strikes and having confidence.” The Cougars came into the set needing to win two of three to keep alive their chances of Graduation Invitations Thornapple Kellogg’s Conner Collier drops down a bunt in the top of the fourth inning of his team’s OK Gold Conference win at the South Christian Sports Park Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to fit every style Thornapple Keljogg’s Dalton Phillips pitches during his team’s win over the Sailors at the South Christian Sports Park Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Envelopes 100 Thank You Postcards 1 Banner Ask us about other options & quantities! Envelopes 50 Thank You Postcards Get all this for only $74.95 i, *You are invited to an tfe/ Open House to celebrate I the graduation of •^Austin Koger H. Coris ck out all our Special Services Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! 1351 N.Rroadway (M-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:00 - 5:30 at least sharing the league title. Dan Yates led off the top of the seventh inning of game two with a single and moved to second on a bunt by Nate Graham. Dalton Phillips drove in the tying run and AJ Nye drilled a shot to the gap to drive in the goahead run for TK. Yates and Josh Hudson had two hits each in the win. Nick Iveson also had a single, one of seven by the Trojans in the bailgame. “It’s awesome,” Hobert said. “It’s back to back conference championships. It’s never been done in school history. They’re gunning at you. When you win one, they’re gunning at you the next year. Our kids never panicked last night, even into the seventh inning. They stay so calm, cool and collected and it’s just tremendous to see that. I’m so proud of them to have back to back titles.” Francisco gave up six hits, struck out nine and walked four in earning the win on the mound in game one. A triple by Connor Collier was the lone extra-base hit among the four hits for TK. Nye had a single and drove in two runs. Jake Benjamin and Francisco also singled, with Benjamin earning an RBI. Thomapple Kellogg earned a sweep of its three-game set against South Christian last week. “We’re starting to play baseball,” said Hobert after a 9-4 win to finish the series at the South Christian Sports Park Thursday. “They’re starting to have fun. They’re starting to play baseball. They’re making plays. They’re diving. They’re aggressive right now. We have to be. We have a big series next week. We’ve got one loss in the conference and they’ve got two.” Senior pitcher Dalton Phillips held South Christian hitless for the first four innings and scoreless for the first five in earning the win Thursday. Phillips struck out two and gave up three runs on four hits in his six innings on the mound. Donald Lenard closed things out, giv­ ing up one earned run in the seventh before shutting the door on the Sailors. “That was the whole series. Yesterday Clay (Francisco) threw a shut out, Riley (Borrink) gave up one run and then Dalton he gives up a couple late ones, but guys are throwing strikes, they’re hitting their spots, we’re real­ ly starting to play some good defense, and maybe our bats are starting to heat up a little bit. We really need our bats to pick up if we want to make any kind of a run.” The Trojans entered the series with a team, earned run average of 2.42, and gave up five runs in the three-game set. “It’s going to go down to two or under two, so ... that’s good,” Hobert said. As the weather is heating up, so is the Trojan offense. Hobert likes the line-up the Thornapple Kellogg’s Nate Graham drives in a run with a groundball to the left side during the top of the seventh inning Thursday at the South Christian Sports Park. (Photo by Brett Bremer) way he has it right now, with Nick Iveson leading off, Franciscp heating up in the two spot, Phillips hitting over .400, and Graham doing a great job of bunting to get on base lower in the line-up. “The kids are working hard. We juggled the line-up a few times. I think I finally found what I want. The kids picking each other up,” Hobert said. Iveson scored three runs Thursday, reach­ ing base with a single, a triple and a walk. Francisco was 2-4 with a single and a double arid scored once. Phillips was 1-3 with an RBI triple, and walked once. AJ Nye was 2-3 with a single, a double and a walk. Donald Lenard and Josh Hudson also singled for TK in the win. Wayland takes two in series with Saxons Wayland took too in a tight OK Gold Conference series with the Saxons last week. All three games were decided by two runs or less. The Wildcats rallied from a 3-0 deficit, eventually tying the game in the top of the fifth and then pulling in front to win in Hastings. The Saxons got single runs in the first, sec­ ond, third and fourth innings to pull ahead of the Wildcats. Hastings hitters pounded out nine hits with Austyn Dawe leading the way with a single, double and an RBI triple. Drew White added a pair of singles and an RBI. Lee Stowe (RBI), Dillon Heath, Ryan Thornburg and Blake VanDiver alsp had hits in the game. Heath started and pitched through the fifth for the Saxons before being relieved by D.J. Peltz. The Wildcats won two in a row after Hastings took the opener in Wayland Wednesday. Hastings started the three-game set with a 4-3 win. Lee Stowe drilled a three-run home run in the top of the seventh inning to power the Saxons to the victory. The Saxon offense was shut down through the first five innings, but broke through in the top of the sixth. Post drew a walk to lead off the inning, then Stowe singled and Drew White walked to load the bases. After a pair of strike outs, Sam Eastman reached base after being hit by a pitch, getting credit for an RBI in the process to make it a 3-1 game. The Saxons left the bases loaded though. Adam Shaeffer would reached on an infield single and Post drew another walk to set things up for Stowe in the top of the seventh. Stowe returned to the mound in the bottom of the seventh, after pitching the first five innings. He got the Wildcat lead-off man out on strikes. The next Wildcat batter singled to put the tying run on base, before Eastman took over on the mound to record the final two outs. Peltz (2-0), who pitched a scoreless sixth, got credit for the win. Peltz struck out two in his one inning of work. Stowe led the Saxon hitters with three hits and three RBI, while White and Shaeffer each had one hit in the game. Wayland scored twice in the bottom of the third to break a 1-1 tie and held on for a 3-1 win in game two. Stowe had the Saxons’ lone RBI, driving in Post with a ground out in the top of the third. Post walked and stole a base to start his trip around the bases. White had two hits in the loss, a single and a double. Shaeffer knocked a: double in the game and Charlie Hayes added a single. Travis Miller (1-4) pitched a complete game for the Saxons, allowing seven hits and striking out three. Delton Kellogg girls move over .500 in the conference Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team finished off the Kalamazoo Valley Association regular season by knocking off Schoolcraft 5 -3 at Schoolcraft High School Tuesday. Delton Kellogg got two goals from Autumn Russell and a goal and an assist from Riley Smith in the victory over the Eagles. The Panthers upped their record to 3-2 in the conference with the win. The KVA Tournament begins May 20. Jessica Wile scored two goals in the second half for the Eagles, and Chrissy Winkel notched their team’s first half goal. Delton Kellogg also got a goal from Bailee Tigchelaar and one from Lilly Howard. Ambrosia McManus added an assist for the Panthers too. Schoolcraft stayed in the game thanks in part to 29 saves by keeper Jayci Suseland. Hannah Butchbaker had nine saves in goal at the other end of the field for Delton. Delton Kellogg is now 9-4-2 overall this season. The Panthers got their eighth win Thursday, topping Fennville 2-0 in a non-conference contest in Delton. Howard finished off an assist from Russell with just under ten minutes remaining in the first half, and Smith scored off an assist from Mikayla DuShane five minutes later for the game’s only goals. Butchbaker had another nine saves. Delton Kellogg will be at home against Lawton Monday. Saugatuck was set to host the Panthers yesterday. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-05-21.pdf 069e0ae19d50b5fc6bb41866d09649d4 PDF Text Text Growth leads to Rutland hall expansion Don’t give up the value of faith Maple Valiev wins GLAC golf title See Story on Page 9 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 15 804879110187 to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 **********«***************qAR-RT LOT**C 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 Thursday, May 21, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 20 PRICE 750 NEWS Jasperse is Book of Golden Deeds Award winner BRIEFS Citizens Academy accepting applications The Hastings Police Department will continue to accept applications for its first Citizens Police Academy until Friday, May 22. The citizens academy will be a sixweek experience in July and August and will show the public many daily activities of a police officer. Applications may be picked up at the Hastings Police Department. Call Chief Jeff Pratt, 269­ 945-5744, with any questions. * Orangeville commemorating veterans Sunday Memorial Day tradition continues to grow in Orangeville with the ninth annual memorial service, honoring all who served in America’s wars, Sunday at 2 p.m at the Orangeville Veterans Memorial. This year’s program, which will include the recitation of all Orangeville veterans who gave their lives in defense of liberty, will welcome back the Delton Kellogg High School band under the direction of Sara Knight. The band, which helped inau­ gurate the new veteran’s memorial in 2007, will play each of the armed services’ anthems, along with the patriotic music that carries the day. Also expected are various motorcycle groups to which veterans of the area belong, including Brandon Bruischart and Brad VandenBerg who’ve devoted them­ selves to Two Wheels for Warriors, a mis­ sion that builds bikes to accommodate the disabilities of America’s veterans. Hastings parade stepping off at 9:30 a.m. Lawrence J. Bauer American legion Post 45 in Hastings will lead the annual Memorial Day parade at 9:30 a.m. Monday, May 25. The parade will make its way west on State Street, stopping at the Barry County Courthouse to place wreaths on the monu­ ments there. After a salute is fired by the post’s rifle squad, the parade will continue, turning north on Broadway and proceeding to Tyden Park where a wreath will be placed at the foot of the soldier’s monu­ ment, followed by a stop on the bridge over the Thomapple River where a wreath will be placed in the river to honor military personnel who have served at sea. The rifle squad will fire a salute before the parade continues and turns west on West State Road. Riverside Cemetery will be the final stop for the parade where participants will place a wreath on the cemetery’s Grand Army of the Republic monument and Memorial Day ceremonies will be held. The final wreath will be placed on the grave of the most recently buried veteran in the cemetery. While individuals, groups and commu­ nity organizations may participate in the parade, no political signs, banners, sirens or horns will be allowed, and participants can not distribute candy or pamphlets to spectators. Call Parade Chairman Jim Atkinson, 269-948-8219, to register to participate in the parade. Participants will start gathering at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Boltwood and State streets in downtown Hastings. See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 2 by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer “Although he would be loath to admit it, Dave Jasperse certainly meets and moreover exceeds the qualifications necessary to be named as the Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient for 2015,” said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield in his nomination for Jasperse to receive the Hastings Exchange Club’s award. Mansfield and Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell introduced Jasperse at the annual Mayor Exchange Day luncheon hosted by the Hastings Exchange Club. Campbell said Jasperse has served the community as an elected and appointed local official for many years. He has been a mem­ ber of the Hastings City Council for more than 30 years, serving multiple terms as Hastings mayor pro-tem. He has been on the Hastings Planning Commission for more than 30 years as well, and served as chair of the commission during much of his tenure. Jasperse is currently an active member of Hastings Area Joint Planning Alliance, the Hastings Area Joint Planning Committee, and he has led the city through the development of many community master plans, including most recently the 2012 update of the Hastings Comprehensive Community Plan. “Dave has been an active advocate for many local causes, and his sage opinions and keen foresight are treasured by his fellow members; on the planning commission and city council,” said Campbell. As owner of Bosley Pharmacy, Jasperse has long been an active member of the busi­ ness community. As a local pharmacist, he has been a trusted advisor, advocate and med­ ical confidant during the many serious and debilitating illnesses and injuries suffered by people throughout the community. “Even after a much-deserved retirement, but obviously not very successful retirement, Dave continues to tirelessly invest in down­ town and in South Jefferson Street by opening a new variety store in 2015 named the South Jefferson Street General .Store,” said Campbell. Jasperse has been on the board of the local chamber of commerce, previously serving as president of the chamber. “Dave is widely known as a staunch sup­ porter and huge fan of South Jefferson Street, Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient Dave Jasperse thanks the Exchange Club for the honor. See JASPERSE, page 12 County responds to possible river excavation charges by. Doug VanderLaan Editor In its first direct address of what some are calling the devastating destruction of a prized trout stream, the Barry County Board of Commissioners shoved off on a journey to redirect public outcry over the controversial excavation of the Little Thornapple, or Coldwater, River. Approved, on a 5-2 vote, was a recommendation that Birmingham attorney Doug Kelly be paid $20,000 to help fend off possible violation charges that could come as soon as today, following a meeting in Lansing of the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Kelly works for the Clark Hill law firm, which specializes in drain issues. Though he said he is just beginning to understand the details involved, Kelly indicated the process will be time-consuming and told commis­ sioners he works on a government rate of $225 per hour. Included in the stipend approved Tuesday will be an estimated $4,000 retainer for an expert opinion from an environmental consultant. “We have the issuance of a notice of vio­ lation [by the MDEQ],” Kelly told commis­ sioners. “That means there may have been violations of environmental laws which could result in fines and remediation, but I have no idea what the costs will be. They could be significant, and maybe they’ll be nothing. ’ “Barry County does have a very substan­ tial financial interest here because your “I-don’t see the sense, of it until we see what the violations are; it seems backwards. It’s pretty hard to go get a lawyer before the sheriff writes you a ticket.” Commissioner Jim Dull department head has been named. It’s impor­ tant that he be represented and that the process is fair.” The appearance of Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger’s name on the notice of viola­ tion and a stop-work order issued in April has commissioners concerned about the process. “Was Barry County singled out by the DEQ”? asked Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg, referring to previous discussion about the excavation being a project of the Little Thomapple River Intercounty Drain Board which also includes representation from drain commissioners in both Kent and Ionia counties. “The NOV went to the Department of Agriculture, to the Barry County Drain Commissioner, and to Geiger Excavating,” responded Kelly. “Was the intercouAy drain board includ­ ed?” asked Stolsonburg. “No,” replied Kelly. Barry County Administrator Michael Brown was even more direct in his advocacy that the county board retain Kelly and cover the $4,000 estimated cost of an environmen­ tal expert in Kelly’s initial fee. “I do believe it belongs to the [intercoun­ ty] drainage board,” said Brown. “It does feel like Barry County is being singled out, but that’s the legal issue that needs to be straightened out. I think we can address this now or wait and hope there’s no violation and nothing comes out of it. “If no one can guarantee that the issue isn’t in Barry County’s lap, then we maybe need to address it now. I’d rather not let one or two months go and then learn that, by the way, now we have to fix it.” Brown conceded that the $20,000 initial expense will dent an already stressed legal fund for which $50,000 was earmarked. As of April, Brown pointed out, all but $8,000 has been used, primarily on labor counseP during a year in which contracts with nearly every county association had to be negotiat­ ed. The stipend recommended for approval to Kelly Tuesday will, Brown confirmed, trigger an amendment to the 2015 budget. Two commissioners expressed their unwillingness to spend any money in legal fees until more is known about Barry County’s role in the affair. “I don’t see the sense of it until we see what the violations are; it seems backwards,” said Commissioner Jim Dull “It’s pretty hard to go get a lawyer before the sheriff writes you a ticket.” Commissioner Vivian Conner said she feltre the same way, but counseled Dull on the importance of preparation for unforeseen developments. “I don’t want to spend the money, either,” said Conner, “but if we have to hire an attor­ ney to protect our residents, that’s what I would be voting for. It’s 'planned defense.’” Brown said he had.already consulted with the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority and did not receive good news on insurance coverage in the matter. “It is not covered under our policy because it is not a lawsuit for a financial purpose,” said Brown. “We’ve had department heads sued for principle, and, if a suit is brought for principle, MMRMA does not cover it.” After Stolsonburg pointed out that, because other department heads have been afforded legal counsel by the county when faced with legal issues, the decision to engage Kelly for Yarger’s defense in the cur­ rent issue must be consistent. Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson joined Dull in the 5-2 minority and explained his opposition after the meeting. “We don’t know what the violations were or if there even were any,” said Gibson. “With the [DEQ] meeting on Thursday, we’ll know See CHARGES, page 5 Hastings school board will pursue second bond attempt by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Less than two weeks after voters in the dis­ trict narrowly defeated a proposed 4.1-mill levy, which would have generated about $55 million over the 25-year life of the bond, the Hastings Area School System Board of Education is preparing to put another bond proposal before voters in the November elec­ tion. The board unanimously approved, a resolu­ tion to put a new bond proposal before voters as early as November but no later than May 2016. Board President Jon Hart was absent. “We thought the bond resolution was a per­ fect tool to indicate to our supporters and our public of the great need to address our facili­ ties, and we are not done yet,” said board trustee Luke Haywood. “We are going to forge ahead. We have a great support network with the committee members and a lot of energy and excitement; so, we needed to let our supporters and our voters know that we are going ahead.” Funds generated from the failed 25-year bond proposal were earmarked for improve­ ments and renovations to schools throughout the district, including safety features, was defeated by 134 votes. Voters approved a 10-year, 1-mill sinking fund which will generate $543,270 per year to be used for construction and repair of school buildings and their care and upkeep. “I’d like to thank all the committee mem­ bers that worked so hard on the Yes to Hastings campaign,” said Haywood. “Our work is not over; we are excited to continue ... to strive for a better environment for our stu­ dents.” Superintendent Carrie Duits announced she will host two community forums for the new See BOND, page 3 Hastings Middle School English language arts teacher Cheryl Goggins (left) is rec­ ognized by Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits for being named as a semi-finalist for Michigan for the Department of Education Teacher of the Year. �Page 2 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Free family fun planned Saturday at Charlton Park Area residents can celebrate the official kickoff to summer at the ninth annual Charlton Park Day Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. This family-friendly event is held in honor of Barry County residents who have support­ ed the park over the past 79 years. “Thanks to generous donors, the entire day is free to everyone, said Stacey Graham, event coordinator. “Stop by for lunch and bring your appetite. Free grilled hot-dogs, chips, popcorn, ice cream, popcorn and bot­ tled water will be provided to all park visitors while supplies last.” PaleoJoe’s “Fossils of the Michigan Basin” exhibit in the Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum will be on display. Volunteers in each of the buildings in the historic village will be ready with crafts, activities or treats. The blacksmith shop will have demonstra­ tions, and fiber will be spun in the township hall. Guests can sample cookies and bread baked on a wood stove in the Sixberry House and the Bristol Inn. Arts and crafts, balloons, and the gift shop will be available in the Upjohn House. The Charlton Park Village Foundation has sponsored two bounce houses for the kids. Guests also can play supervised games on the Village Green, and watch roping demonstra­ tions by Cowboy Tom. The park’s trams will be providing brief tours of the park between noon and 3:30 p.m. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department will provide fingerprinting for children. Local organizations providing information and goodies include Barry County Central Dispatch, the road commission, Commission on Aging, Hastings Dog Park, libraries, Barry County Youth Day and the General Federation of Women’s Clubs - Hastings. Representatives from the ^Michigan Longbow Association, Civil War reenact­ ment, and Gas and Steam Engine Club also will be promoting upcoming park events, and the exhibition hall will also be open for tours. Music will be played in the church from noon to 2 p.m., featuring Doug Brinks, park volunteer and banjo player from the Middleville area. WBCH 100.1 FM will host a live remote as well. “The park is now open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days a week, so stop by to swim, boat, picnic, hike or tour the village today,” said Graham. * Historic Charlton Park is southeast of Hastings at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For additional information, visit the website www.charltonpark.org or call 269-945-3775. Construction of what is now known as the Sixberry House began in 1857 in Maple Grove Township. The house, which was moved to Charlton Park in 1977, cost more than $920 to build 160 years ago. The Sixberry House is just one of many buildings that will be open Saturday during Charlton Park Day. (File photo) DK board honors educators for impact on student learning by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Delton Kellogg school board members spent several moments at the beginning of their regular board meeting on Monday to honor the 25th anniversary of the fourth grade trip to Mackinac Island and the person that made it happen. Cindy Matousek, who founded the event that’s been enjoyed by hundreds of students over the years, was a special guest at an open house held in the elementary school gym prior to the board meeting during w hich she received a plaque from Sen. Mike Nofs, com­ memorating her commitment to giving stu­ dents access to local historical education. Matousek founded the school district’s first fourth grade trip to Mackinac Island in 1990. > Additionally, the board honored retiring administrator Peg Luidens for her work on writing instruction with the DK teachers and staff as well as honoring all staff and admin­ istration for their work in providing educa­ tional programs and services for students and community members, in acknowledgment of this month’s Teacher Appreciation month. “Everybody here plays an important role in educating our students and we are thankful for all that you do,” said Marsha Basset, board president. This resolution is a token of our appreciation.” Lucas Trierweiler, high school principal, and Basset shared that over $2.1 million in scholarships has been offered to graduating students at Delton Kellogg this year. Basset also announced that the Delton Kellogg Cindy Matousek receives a plaque during a celebration honoring her work as a teacher and founder of Delton Kellogg’s fourth grade Mackinac trip. Hand delivered to Matousek by Sen. Mike Nofs during an open house held in her honor Monday, May 18 in DK’s elementary gym, the plaque recognizes Matousek on her accomplishment in setting the educational and inspirational trip in motion 25 years ago. From left, Robin Robbins stands with her daughter Sarah Cruttenden, Cindy Matousek, Nicole Wilkinson and her mother, Cindy Glenn, during a celebration hon­ oring Matousek held at the Delton Kellogg elementary gym on Monday, May 18. Matousek was honored for founding the fourth grade Mackinac trip enjoyed by DK stu­ dents for the last 25 years. The five women represent the first parents and students to enjoy the now long-standing tradition. Education Foundation is giving $1,000 schol­ arships to 15 graduating seniors this week during the school’s Senior Tribute on Friday, May 22. The monetary awards will be pre­ NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits will host two community forums for the new bond pro­ posal; after the first 4.1-mill bond was defeated in the May election by 134 votes. The first forum is scheduled for 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Star Elementary School in Hastings; the second one is slat­ ed for 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Rutland Township Hall. drive. Cash prizes will be awarded for a Hit the Hood contest and a big-hole contest. The event includes lunch overlooking the course and a grand prize raffle of $1,000 cash. Other major prizes include i two stay- and-play packages and a Weber gas grill. Non-golfers may participate in the raffle by purchasing tickets are at the chamber office, 221 W. State St. in downtown Hastings. Tickets are $5 each or five for $20. To participate in the golf outing br attend the luncheon following, call the chamber, 269-945-2454. Chamber Golf Classic is May 29 Hearing and vision screening June 4 The Barry County Chamber of Commerce will host its 29th annual golf outing Friday, May 29, at Hastings Country Club. The cost is $350 per team or $87.50 for an individual. Proceeds from this fundraiser help sustain chamber services that are vital to members as well as the entire county. Golfers will play 18 holes, enjoy a cookout at the Outback Grill and have a chance to win Barry Bucks prizes for hitting clos­ est to the pin, most accurate and longest Vision and hearing screening is available through the Barry-Eaton District Health Department free of charge for children, from infancy to school age. Hearing and vision screening is required before entering kindergarten. The health department provides vision and hearing screening at school-organized kindergarten roundups, as well as at monthly clinics. A clinic is planned Thursday, June 4, at the health department. Call 269-945-9516 to schedule an appointment. Forums set for new bond proposal ful and inspiring.” Noting that this week is packed full of graduation celebrations and end-of-school activities, the board moved on to approve: • The humanities field trip to New York City for the summer of 2016; a resolution approving DK students’ participation in the co-op swimming and diving programs with students from Hastings and Thornapple Kellogg High Schools; and continuing as a School of Choice status in order to accept non-residential students. • A letter of understanding with the International Union of Operating Engineers Local 324. The letter modifies the current col­ lective bargaining agreement between the board and Local 324 so that Delton Kellogg complies with the State’s “Best Practices” provision, qualifying the school district for increased state funding. • An increase in food service prices for the 2015-16 school year in order to comply with federal law. The board’s action puts the school district in accordance with federal leg­ islation requiring that school meals for stu­ dents must match the amount of the reim­ bursement from the federal government for paid, reduced or free meals. To make up the difference, schools are required to . increase lunch prices. Delton Kellogg will hold its Honors Program on Thursday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Middle School gym. The Senior Tribute will be held Friday, May 22, at 9 a.m. in the Middle School gym. Delton Kellogg Academy will hold its graduation ceremony on May 27 at 7 p.m. in the High School cafeteria. High school graduation will be held at the football field on June 7, at 2 p.m. Easton Stoneburner shows board members and guests his picture, one of several currently on exhibit at Pierce Cedar Creek, and representing DK teacher Elisha Hatton’s idea to give kindergarten children the opportunity to photograph nature. sented, during the tribute being held in the high school cafeteria at 9 a.m. “I am just, amazed It the amount of talent coming out of this district,” said Basset. Elisha Hatton gave a presentation to the board and guests highlighting the results of a grant-funded project that put technology in the hands of kindergartens and took them out to Pierce Cedar Creek to photograph nature. “I have worked with many age groups of students, but these young children are not afraid to approach new endeavors,” said Hatton as she shared pictures of last month’s visit. “The world through their eyes is beauti- Elizabeth Pouder, left and Sisi Vardell became fast friends during this year’s fourth grade trip to Mackinac. The girls’ favorite part of the trip was enjoying lunch at the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21,2015 — Page 3 Delton Kellogg announces top 10 of graduating class Lucas Hansen Kristen Mohn Lucas Hansen is the valedictorian of the class of 2015 and graduates with a 4.111 grade point average. He is the son of Matt and Teresa Hansen. His participation in school activities includes varsity soccer, varsity basketball, varsity track and field, Quiz Bowl, and he was inducted into the National Honor Society, serving as president. Hansen has been recognized as an AP Scholar and was honored in soccer, named ari all-conference, all-district, all-county, All Area Battle Creek and captain. In track, he was named all-conference. His hobbies include mountain biking and water skiing. Hansen plans to attend the University of Michigan to study biomedical engineering Cole Mabie, son of Alan and Christine Mabie, graduates as salutatorian, finishing with a GPA of 4.078. His participation in school activities includes varsity soccer, varsity football, varsi­ ty basketball, varsity track, student council, Quiz Bowl Team, and Big Brothers Big Sisters. Mabie was named all-state and MVP in soccer, all-conference first team in football, vice president of the National Honor Society, academic all-state. His hobbies include playing video games, hanging out with friends and spending time Autumn Russell on the lake. Mabie plans to attend Trine University where he will be playing soccer and majoring in mathematics to become an actuary. Faith Ferris, the daughter of Rollie and Marie Ferris, graduates with a GPA of 3.967. Her participation Jn school activities includes playing four years on the varsity vol­ leyball and varsity track, DFFO National Volleyball Follies, student council executive president and National Honor Society secre­ tary. Ferris was track captain for two years. She was named first team region in volleyball, all­ county, all-conference and academic all­ American. Ferris will be attending Cedarvi g University W pj|ns to play volleyball and study btismess marketing or sports man­ agement. Brock Mueller, the son of Janet Mills and Mike Mueller, is graduating with a GPA of 3.912. Mueller’s participation in school activities includes cross country, track and band. His special interests and hobbies include video games, history and movies. He has received a scholarship for full tuition at Michigan State University where he will major in media and information with a minor in video game. Mueller plans to work Paige Smith at a video game development company as a designer and eventually become head design­ er. Rebecca Lynn Baker, daughter of Connie and Adelbert Baker, has earned a GPA of 3.828. Her participation in school activities includes AP classes where she received the AP Scholar Award and Panther Pride award. Her special interests and hobbies include reading, video games, swimming and watch­ ing movies. Baker plans to attend Kellogg Community College to study accounting. Kristen Mohn, daughter of Mike and Jackie Mohn* has earned a GPA of 3.798. , Mohn’s participat ftivities includes volleyball, track, student council and the National Honor Society. She* also worked on the high school yearbook Her awards include Panther Pride, academ­ ic all-state in basketball and volleyball, hon­ orable mention all-state in basketball, all-con­ ference in basketball and volleyball, captain in volleyball, basketball and soccer. Mohn plans to attend Bethel College in an undecided field of study and play basketball at Bethel. Autumn Russell, daughter of Ryder and Shayne Russell, earned a GPA of 3.58. Russell’s participation in school activities Brock Mueller Rebecca Baker Elizabeth Parker Anjalaya Newland includes track, basketball and varsity soccer. She also played on the. Kalamazoo Kingdom Travel Soccer team. She earned class recognition in chemistry, English, physical education and world history and was named best defensive player in bas­ ketball as a junior. She enjoys Netflix, sports, camping, travel­ ing and fishing. Russell plans to attend Calvin College to study nursing and play soccer, as well as enroll in the National Guard. Paige Smith, daughter of Penny Smith, is graduating with a GPA of 3.569. Her participation in school activities includes student council executive board vice-president, Big Brothers Big Sisters, youth leadership, Green Team,.yearbook edi­ ftbr-in-chief, theater, National Honor Society and Miss Delton 2014. Smith received Panther Pride awards, was homecoming queen and was a Write Away Contest winner. She enjoys writing, taking photos, reading and spending time with her family on the lake. Smith plans to attend Calvin College, majoring in psychology and minoring in writ­ ing with a vision of becoming a psychologist. Elizabeth Parker, daughter of Kelly and Steve Parker, earned a GPA of 3.536. Her participation in school activities includes volleyball, basketball, softball, year­ book, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and National Honor Society. She earned the Panther Pride award; was captain of her volleyball, basketball and soft- , bail teams; earned honorable mention all-con-, ference in basketball; and in volleyball was named all-conference, academic all-state, honorable mention all-area volleyball, and all-county. Parker plans to attend Kalamazoo Valley. Community College to play volleyball and: study early childhood education to eventually become a kindergarten teacher. t Anjalaya Newland, daughter of Wendy and, Kurt Nejylapd, 3.46. . includes cross country, basketball, softball and student council. She also was given Panther Pride awards. Her special interests and hobbies include sports, hanging out on the lake, reading, being with her family. Newland plans to attend Aquinas College to study medicine and eventually aspires to become a physical therapist. , BOND, continued from page 1 bond proposal. The first forum is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 28, at Star Elementary; the second one is slated for 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Rutland Township Hall. “I would encourage you to invite family, friends and neighbors to attend to learn more about the second round of the bond proposal and have some ideas and input to share,” she said. In other business, the board: • Accepted the personnel report which con­ tained notice of the following: transfer/ reas­ signment — Don Schils, Central Elementary fifth grade teacher;, leave of absence — Steven Greenfield, bus driver. • Adopted its annual resolution to partici­ pate in Schools of Choice. • Approved a resolution to continue the joint Lakewood/Hastings food service agree­ ment for the upcoming school year. • Accepted the following donations: Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation —- $225 to purchase Magna-Tiles for use in kindergarten math and science, Northeastern Elementary; $157 subscription to Scholastic News Magazine for first grade, Northeastern; $360 for transportation for fifth grade safety patrol to attend a baseball game, all elemen­ tary schools; $620 for transportation to ArtPrize this fall for fourth grade, all elemen­ tary schools; $155 transportation for middle school art club to attend ArtPrize; $486, transportation, instructors and admission to Michigan’s Adventure’s Physics Day for 11th and 12th graders; $200 to purchase HTS audiobook collection for students struggling with reading, ninth through 12th grade; $493 to purchase classroom set of The Complete Mike Goggins Is recognized by Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits for receiving a dedicated service award from the National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. The Hastings Area School System Board of Education honored seven retiring teachers and staff members at a reception prior to its regular meeting Monday evening. Posing for a photo after receiving certificates of appreciation for their years of service are (from left) Central Elementary fourth grade teacher Marianne Seidl, 26 years; Hastings High School family consumer sciences teacher Sharon Helmuth, 14.5 years; Central Elementary fifth grade teacher Michelle Benningfield, 20 years; Central Elementary first grade teacher Jeanne Swander, 26 years; and Southeastern Elementary Betsy Griggs, 30 years. Absent from photo are retir­ ing maintenance staff members Robin Stoepker-Girrbach, 36.25 years, and Bonny Thurston, 30 years. Maus by Art Spiegelman for 10th grade English; Mark Christiansen, $1,992 to pur­ chase eight desks with attached chairs for the middle school testing center; Hastings Athletic Booster Club, $5,000 to purchase supplies and equipment for the winter 2014 athletic season; Hastings Kiwanis Club, $400 to purchase books for the Roe Reading Room at Hastings High School; Hastings Elks’ Lodge 1965, $1,295 for the middle school backpack lunch program. . • Announced its next regular monthly work session will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St. • Set a hearing on its proposed 2015-16 budget for 6:45 p.m. Monday, June 22, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School. . • Announced its next regular meeting will be 7 p.m. Monday, June 22, in the multi-pur­ pose room of Hastings Middle School. �Page 4 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Let’s not give up the value of faith Muggy weather Monday was pushed out after breezy, dry conditions moved in late Monday afternoon, ushered by white, billowing clouds like these. The clouds were followed by cool tempera­ tures Monday night and frost warnings overnight Tuesday. d. you Puffy buffer ! * We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N.M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. remember? Mid-century modern class Banner June 7, 1951 Seventy-fifth graduating class — Members of the Hastings High Class of 1951 are pictured receiving their diplo­ mas from Dr. A.B. Gwinn, secretary of the board of education, at exercises in Central Auditorium Friday afternoon. Dr. Frederick H. Olert, pastoi of the First Presbyterian Church of Detroit, was the keynote speaker. Stalling the second half of the 20th century, he said, “we stand at a cataclysmical hour in history.” One-hundred and seven­ teen graduates received diplomas. (Barth Studio photo) Have you met? There was once a day when, in order to see the Indianapolis 500, Bob Winkler had to sleep the night before America’s greatest race in the bed of a pickup truck squeezed into the parking lot of a closed hamburger joint a mile from the track. Sunday, he’ll stroll just 500 feet across Georgetown Road amidst celebrities and movie stars to take his prime seat high in the grandstands of Turn 1, right in time for the green flag to drop on the 99th running of the Indy 500. “There was a group of 18 people who I always watched the race with and they asked me why I had to walk so far to get to the race,” relates Winkler, 77, of his good for­ tune. “They sold me a ticket to stay in a house on Georgetown and McCrary and now I park just 500 feet from my seat.” That was in 1985, after 22 consecutive years of Indy races, and Winkler hasn’t missed one since. Sunday’s race will be the Lake Odessa High School graduate’s 52nd straight Indianapolis 500. “In 2011 or 2012, somebody said I’d been coming for 48 or 49 years and I thought, ‘Holy cow,”’ said Winkler, who spent his life in Lake Odessa but recently relocated to Kalamazoo. “I think I just stick with most things; I’m very loyal.” In the beginning, loyalty to Hastings driv­ er Gordon Johncock drove Winkler to make the annual 200-mile trek to Indianapolis. Winkler, a farmer in his early working days, had visited Johncock’s Hastings shop and remembers especially well one weekend at Hastings Motor Speedway when, after Johncock blew his engine on a Friday night, mechanic Duane Glasgow did an entire overnight rebuild on the flathead Ford that put the underdog Johncock into the winner’s circle at Hastings Motor Speedway the sec­ ond day of that two-day race. As a truck-hauling gearshifter from small­ town Hastings, Johncock was the underdog in the well-heeled and connected world of Indy car racing. After finishing fifth as a rookie in an old roadster in 1965, Johncock earned his place and proved underdogs can triumph by winning the prestigious race in both 1973 and 1982. Johncock’s underdog story is one to which Winkler can relate and, no doubt, has made him so loyal to the 2.5-mile oval at Indy. I’m not ready to give up on the impor­ tance religion can play in one’s life. I’m also not ready to concede any ground to believers in the notion that there’s nothing in which to believe. Atheists have been around for decades, and I will forever defend their right to choose their beliefs. However, in recent years the atheism movement has become more visible, more vocal and better organ­ ized, especially online where it’s been able to grow its ranks. At a recent rally in Washington, D.C., more than 20,000 attendees converged on the national mall to enjoy music, listen to speakers and hang out. I understand people’s right not to par­ ticipate in a certain religion, but prover­ bial red flags start flying when non­ believers become organized and cam­ paign against those of us who are believ­ ers and who are nurturing the values of faith in generations just beginning to experience life. A report issued last week by the Pew Research Center identified an already-dis­ turbing inertia in America in regard to practicing faith. “There’s evidence of a gradual decline in religious commitment in the U.S. pub­ lic as a whole,” stated the report, which went on say the number of people who don’t identify with any religion has become a growing trend in recent years. The Pew Research Center survey on ‘Religion and Public Life’ asked Americans whether having “more people who are not religious” is a good thing, a bad thing or doesn’t matter for American society. Many more people said it was bad than good, but, still, about 40 percent said it doesn’t make much of a difference. Members of all major religious groups have voiced concerns over the decline and the impact it will have on our country and society as a whole. With the rise of organ­ ized atheism, I worry that we will lose sight of the richness, balance and the peace that religious faith can place in our lives. I’m not an expert on the issue, but I believe religion helps us define who we are and what we do in our lives — it helps us follow standards as a Golden Rule we live by. Looking back at our country’s history, religion has always played a major role in the kind of people we were and the role we allowed government to play in our lives. “The form of religion in a state is fash­ ioned after the form of the government,” said Aristotle. In recent years, we’ve seen evidence of how the growth of atheism has influenced society in the United States, but also in the Middle East were groups like alQaeda and ISIS promote a movement away from Christianity to Islamic extrem­ ism. How does that impact the United States, though? I think you can draw a parallel with groups like ISIS and how the Third Reich in Germany allowed a leader with no moral foundation to come to power, a leader who led his country to a war that eventually reduced his country to ashes and shame. Hitler’s speeches were filled with hope — he challenged people to love their neighbors, care for the poor and sick and take a stand against violence. Yet he was the “nastiest, most hate-filled, almost wickedest man in history,” says Ray Comfort, author of Hitler, God and the Bible. “To say that Hitler was a Christian is to be tremendously ignorant, or to be disin­ genuous,” said Comfort. As Hitler grew more powerful, his religious tolerance disappeared, and he tried to replace Christianity with a new “Reich Church,” a Lake Odessa graduate and former resident Bob Winkler has been to race tracks at or in Pocono, Daytona, Talladega, Charlotte and Richmond, but the Indianapolis 500 will always be his favorite. Sunday’s race will be his 52nd consecutive visit and will, undoubtedly, add to his memorabilia collection. “In 1956, they didn’t know what dyslexia was,” of the learning disability he didn’t realize he had until his 8-year-old son was diagnosed with it years later. “They kept say­ ing I was lazy, and I just barely made it through Lake Odessa High School.” Winkler continually fought the shadow that the stigma cast over his life and fought it well enough to become a successful and prosperous businessman. In addition to run­ ning his own heating and cooling company, Winkler at one time owned 24 rental units, later went to work in steel construction, for the Kalamazoo Regional Psychiatric Hospital and then retired after 24 years with Consumers Energy. Retirement, though, hasn’t slowed his pace: And now that he’s got watching the Indianapolis 500 down to a science after 52 years, Bob Winkler may now have the time to shop for a ride in the middle of the 3 3-car field himself. For the contributions he’s made to the local area and for being a close active con­ nection to America’s greatest race, Bob Winkler certainly “qualifies” as a Bright Light. Favorite race car driver: A.J. Foyt. Most memorable race: 1973 and 1982 when Johncock won. I was in Gordy’s garage both times. Greatest achievement: Seeing, through God, my ability to work with my hands for oth­ ers. Favorite childhood memory: When I got a horse at age 13. If I could go back in time: My father was a German immigrant. I’d like to go back and live in his time and speak fluent German. Continued next page What do you religion in which there was no god but himself. Today, the radical views of violent Islam pose a threat to our nation and to the world that could impact our way of life and everything for which we stand. It begs the question, ‘What role does the* decline of religion play in our lives, and will a growing atheist movement turn into something more than just an idea for social change?’ Consider the recent events across our country of uncontrolled rage and vio­ lence. They should give us the sense that our culture is lacking in any kind of spiri­ tual connection; a commitment that offers us some direction in our daily lives. “One of the greatest advantages of prayer is that it transcends all religions and can be practiced by everyone, every­ where,” said Mother Teresa, one of the 20th century’s most important religious figures. To those seeking guidance on their spiritual paths, Mother Teresa has been a strong influence for people of all faiths. Her name and what she stood for throughout her life served as a beacon for most Christians. Having grown up in West Michigan, I find it critical that our beliefs and reli­ gious commitments may be under attack by those who have no moral compass and no spiritual connection to a higher power. Even though there have always been non­ believers, today’s focus now seems to be on discrediting those who believe in a Supreme Being. Watching the evening news and the growing rage in some of our nation’s cities, along with the influence that terror­ ist groups like ISIS and al-Qaeda have in the world, should send chills up the backs of Christians around the world. It’s the same path Hitler followed to attain supe­ riority for himself while ignoring any con­ sideration to those who see the world dif­ ferently. It wasn’t long ago that only three med­ ical schools in the United States offered courses exploring the role that religion and spiritual practice play in health. Today, more than 30 medical schools offer such courses. Researchers are exam­ ining the effects of prayer in health at var­ ious medical schools, hospitals and research institutions. Locally, the Spiritual Care Consultants group is work­ ing with patients all over West Michigan, offering spiritual support to help them with their overall well-being. At a time of year when another group of young people is preparing to graduate from high school and head out on their own, it’s imperative we give them the support they need to become good citi­ zens. They will face a changing culture and, at times, will be exposed to special­ interest groups that will challenge their character and personal convictions. I’d like to think that every graduate will always have these words of the Dalai Lama in their lives: “Whether one believes in a religion or not, and whether one believes in rebirth or not, there isn’t anyone who doesn’t appreciate kindness and compassion.” History will always repeat itself for the good and for the bad. The question for which we should be seeking answers is, ‘Have we prepared our young people for all the choices and challenges they will face in the coming years?’ To me, the answer is yes, if we’ve given them a religious faith in which to believe. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the ques­ tion posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: After last week’s resounding defeat of Proposal 1, legislators are again dis­ cussing if funding for road construction should come from a new tax or if the needed money should be taken from already-existing programs. What’s your advice to them? 42% Impose a new tax for roads only 58% Take it from existing programs For this week: Critics are suggesting Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry is too broad because minor violators are scarred for life by being on the Internetaccessed list. Should Michigan loosen the standards for being publicly listed as a sex offender? □ Yes □ No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — Page 5 Thinking should come before voting High-priced attorney choice a bill for all county taxpayers To the editor: In the May 14 issue of the Banner, Barry County Board of Commissioners Chair Craig Stolsonburg was quoted as asking Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger, “Does Doug Kelly represent the drain commission or does he represent Barry County.” “He represents Barry County,” replied Yarger. “That’s how they’ve chosen to handle it at the moment.” I have had an issue with Yarger over the assessment of the 2013 Wall Lake dam. I filed suit in court in 2015. Then I got a phone call from a male identifying himself as Doug Kelly, yelling at me over the phone and threatening me with huge lawyer fees. I asked him how much he charges and he responded, “$400 per hour.” I have been informed that the Clark Hill law firm’s Birmingham-based office, where Kelly is employed, is in the top three most expensive law firms in the state of Michigan. Hastings has several qualified attorneys. Yarger is creating this bill and passing the cost to all Barry County taxpayers. Why? Yarger is making a $400-per-hour attorney the responsibility of all Barry County taxpay­ ers. Is this how the voters get rewarded for voting in Russell Yarger for drain commis­ sioner? How much more is Yarger going to cost all Barry County taxpayers? Donald L. Hunt, Delton fwrite Us A Letter: > V The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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When one starts to think about our Nattering Nabobs of Negativity (a phrase coined by political speechwriter William Safire appropriate to describe our clique of four County Commissioners) who have the potential to dominate our future with their version of simplified thinking, it leaves very little room for anybody to conclude that the future will be positive for Barry County. This occurs because they don't think sys­ tematically about resolutions or opportunities that come before them. They seem to believe that, as decision makers, they retrieve their trusty double barrel shotguns (hypothetically speaking, of course) and spray pellets indis­ criminately on the issue and all the bases are covered and it’s time to move on to the next item on the agenda. I will not criticize our elected Nattering Nabobs of Negativity without offering a solu­ tion to their failures that would require them to think first and then vote afterwards. One possible solution is to adopt an eight-step sys­ tematized process for considering issues: Pluses, Minuses & Interesting; Considering All Factors; Consequences & Sequel; Aims, Goals & Objectives; First Important Priorities; Alternatives, Possibilities & Choices; Other Points of View; and Other People's Money. The application of this methodology could have resulted in better analysis of a recent issue before a vote occurred. In this situation, first, the Animal Shelter Advisory Board would have been consulted by the commis­ sioners for their perspective on the cost of services per animal being provided by veteri­ narians, the Director of Animal Shelter should have been consulted and the Commissioner appointed Animal Shelter veterinarian should not have been excluded from their research. Also, they could have thought about the issue from a financial perspective, averaging cost over a period of time versus cherry, picking numbers. Since Diana Newman, as Director of the Animal Shelter, had been meeting all the goals established by the county commission­ ers since she was hired, it may have been appropriate to change her goals and objec­ tives and revise animal shelter policy after carefully following a structured thinking process like the one outlined above. But, the ambushing of Newman by our Nattering Nabobs of Negativity follows the same pat­ tern set by Undersheriff Bob Baker last year when he appeared before the county commis­ sion and made unsubstantiated allegations about animal abuse occurring at the Animal Shelter, which was later dismissed after a Hastings Police Department investigation found no substance to the allegations made by the Barry County Sheriff Department. It is my viewpoint that anyone else making the same statements as Undersheriff Baker would have been charged with filing a false police report and prosecuted after wasting the finan­ cial resources of the Barry County prosecu­ tor’s office and the Hastings Police Department. In addition, Newman could have probably sued Barry County for defama­ tion of character since everything put forward in the animal abuse allegations was tossed. From a global perspective going forward, residents of Barry County have to be worried whether this group of Nattering Nabobs of Negativity is up to managing the facilities upgrade that is currently ongoing, which involves $36.8 million of our tax dollars. Simply put, can they concentrate their over­ sight on the right issues that really need their attention like the Coldwater River project, the facilities upgrade and any other significant issues? These projects will certainly have greater financial ramifications for Barry County taxpayers that far exceed the small amount of $1,050 that Commissioners Dull and Snow cited as a disturbing pattern of expenditures at the Animal Shelter. This dis­ turbing amount happens to be 0.005 percent DO YOU KNOW, continued from previous page I was happiest when: I was able to see that I had made something of myself. The future of racing: Gordy and his crew used to sleep in their cars at Indianapolis. Now drivers and their teams have motorhomes and helicopters. It’s gone ballis­ tic. My hero: John Kennedy. When I grow up: I want to be a National Geographic photographer. Most tragic racing experience: The 1964 Indianapolis 500 when Eddie Sachs and Dave McDonald died in.jr",seven-car crash (and stopped the race for the first time in its histo­ ry). World’s biggest challenge: Getting people to live in unity. Favorite cartoon character: Donald Duck. Favorite teacher: My third grade teacher in Lake Odessa, Mrs. Armstrong. She had compassion for my learning difficulty. A.J. Foyt: Texan. Gordon Johncock: Driven. Danica Patrick: Learning disabled. Mario Andretti: Great. Sam Sessions: Fighter. Tony Stewart: Hot-headed. Scott Brayton: Michigan. Dale Earnhardt Sr.: Loved. Advice I’d give a young person: Remember to stay focused, do something you like and reward others. Most treasured possession: Pictures of my family, my mother and father. Person I most admire: My father, Hermann Winkler. He came here in 1923 at 77596428 TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT Know Your Legislators: For All Your Tent Rental Needs —— —: Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 Know of someone who makes Barry County shine? Drop us a note at Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058­ 0188, send us an email at news@j-adgraphics.com, or give us a call at 269-945-9554. Vern DeWitt be held at his home on River Rd. on Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. HUGE MULTI-FAMILY BARN SALE Tables and chairs available. Michigan Legislature the age of 18 on the advice of his father. He knew he’d likely never see his parents again. I can’t imagine that feeling, but his father knew there wasn’t a chance for my father to make it in Germany. If I won the lottery: I’d like to build a worship center for the Wesleyan Church I attend in Plainwell. Best thing about this area: It’s a rural community with love for others and where neighbors are friends. A MEMORIAL SERVICE will ~— -—— (1,050/183,853) of the total approved General Fund Expenditures for the Animal Shelter in the 2015 budget. If this is a threshold that triggers the Nattering Nabobs of Negativity into action, they should be applying this same principle to the total approved expenditures of $15,165,888 in the 2015 budget for Barry County and take immediate action to realign any line item expenditures deemed to be dis­ turbing in other departments. This laser focus on 0.012 percent (183,852/15,165,888) of total budgeted expenditures out of $15,165,888 makes the case that these Nattering Nabobs of Negativity have selec­ tively singled out the Animal Shelter for their punitive oversight while failing at the same time to monitor the remainder of other bud­ geted expenditures (99.988 percent)'with the same fanaticism. Finally, the total cost of all this scrutiny (by commissioners, county administration, sheriff and undersheriff of Barry County, Barry County prosecuting attorney, Hastings Police Department and staff of the animal shelter) far exceeds the $1,050 disturbing expenditure issue that evolved from making a mountain out of a molehill due to their think­ ing failure, which means the total expenses incurred to save taxpayers money has cost the taxpayers much more than the expenditures touted as being saved. Always remember, they are with the government and here to help you out by spending more tax dollars to save fewer tax dollars. Our Nattering Nabobs of Negativity (the clique of four County Commissioners) have self-labeled themselves as vindictive and illogical thinkers that only they can rectify by starting to think systematically before they vote rather than voting and thinking after­ wards. Donald M. 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Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the serv­ ice. Nursery, children’s min­ istry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. country chapel umc.org for more information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes-' day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED mfthodist church M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday; Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Thesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, din­ ner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1, 2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formu­ la for life - GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult ■Sunday School 10 a.m.; 4 PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 24,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Nursery Available. May 24 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. May 25 - Memorial Day Church office closed. May 27 Word Watchers 10:00 a.m. May 29 - Church office closed. May 30 - Meijer Garden visit. May 21 - Congregational budg­ et review; Middle School Youth Group 5:00 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. Pastor Amy Luckey http://www.discover-grace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi­ tional style of worship, no gim­ micks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednes­ day Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexlab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HotUDfTools&Equipineni 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 AVON, OH - Saralee Boop, of Avon, OH, is resting in the hands of God. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, at 6 p.m. on Thursday, May 14, 2015, at the St. John Medical Center in Westlake. Saralee was bom in Youngstown, OH on July 28, 1936, to her loving parents, Thomas Craver and Margaret Mirfield Craver. Saralee was a 1954 graduate of the Rayen School and married her high school sweetheart, Theodore Boop, on May 30, 1957. This month marks their 58th wedding anniversary. Saralee graduated magna cum laude from nursing school in 1977 as a registered nurse. She worked in the ICU in hospitals in Hastings, and Goshen, IN and in home health care in Salem, OH. Saralee and Theodore opened their home and their hearts to their three adopted chil­ dren, daughters Linda Garvey (Craig) and Lisa Dumbauld (Richard) and their son, Jeffrey Boop. She was the very proud and loving grandmother of Brandon, Alex and Zach. Saralee was preceded in death by her beloved parents; and her brother, Richard Craver: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations are suggested to go to the Guiding Eyes For The Blind, 611 Granite Springs Road, Yorktown Heights, NY 10598. A memorial service was held on Monday, May 18, 2015, in the chapel at Belmont Park Cemetery mTu gst< ...OH* Arrangements h- - ten entrusted to the Busch Funeral Home, 32000 Detroit Road, Avon, OH. (440) 937-6175. Please visit the website at www.buschcares.com for more information or to leave a condolence. Charles “Gus” August Zurface Charles “Gus” August Zurface, age 71, passed away on May 14, 2015. He was bom in Crawfordsville, IN on October 23, 1943 to Charles and Anna Zurface. Gus attended St. Meinrad for five years in St. Meinrad, IN and Marian College. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam War in Thailand as a data processing machine operator, 8th Combat Support Group, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base. Gus was a computer programmer for the American Legion, Bliss Corporation and Amway Corporation. He was a 4-H leader, president of Hastings Band Boosters and treasurer of Amway Retiree Club. He enjoyed time outdoors with friends and family and was an avid hunter and fisherman. Gus is survived by his wife of 44 years, Beverly; son, Edward (Susan) Zurface; daughter, Michele Zurface; son, Austin (Tera) Zurface; grandsons, Bailey, Nathan, and Brent; brother, Joseph (Chris) Zurface; broth­ er, Robert (Janey) Zurface. Friends and family will gather on Sunday, May 17, 2015 from 1 to 5 p.m. at Leppert Mortuary, Nora Chapel, Indianapolis, IN. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, May 18, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be made to Van Andel Institute, 333 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. HASTINGS, MI - Betty June Stamp was bom June 21, 1927 in Three Rivers, to Loren E. and Clara Emma Hall Stamp and died May 16, 2015 at Thomapple Manor. She was raised in Ann Arbor and Detroit, graduating from Detroit Northwest High School in 1943. She worked for the war effort during WWII before enrolling at Wayne State University to study pharmacy. There she met Robert Shumway, newly returned from the war and also studying pharmacy at Wayne, and they married on June 21, 1947. Betty raised six children with Bob: with spouses, Brian and Annegret, Bill and Melissa, Janice Morgan, Bob and Marva, Mike and Vivyanne and Connie and Daryl Peterson. All remained nearby and attended Betty during her declining years. She will be sadly missed by numerous grandchildren and a growing rank of great grandchildren. She was an active mother, serving as pack mother and Bluebird leader to several decades of Cub Scouts and Bluebirds in Hastings and camped with a tribe of children in the neighborhood for many years. Betty affiliated with Hastings First United Methodist Church. She worked for Hastings Aluminum Products when her children had grown. She enjoyed a variety of crafting activities, and one would not be surprised to fipdher weaving baskets or polishing stones when they visited the Shumway household on South Broadway. She was the last surviving of her family and will be pleased to be able to join her par­ ents and brothers, Larry, Jim and Russell and sister, Toni. Betty would have wanted to say goodbye to her beloved neighbors, Bob and Shirley Reaser, Ed and Judy Larsen, Dick and Posey Shuster and Mike Baker. Their times togeth­ er for Friday night potlucks were a joy to her, and their many kindnesses were dearly appre­ ciated. She likewise would have wanted to gratefully thank Dr. Steven Wildem for his kind attention to her medical needs for many years. Ed and the staff at Carveth Village, Middleville, also, were exceedingly kind in the last year. A 10:30 a.m. visitation will precede a noon service by Rev. Mark Payne at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, on Thursday, May 21, 2015. A luncheon will follow at Hastings First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. HASTINGS, MI - Debra Jo Palmer, age 56, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly May 14, 2015 at her home. Deb was bom on May 7, 1959 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Patrick and Sandra (VanLoo) Andree. She attended East Kentwood High School in Grand Rapids, graduating in 1977. Deb married Doug Palmer on December 16, 1992. She worked as a waitress in previous years and was cur­ rently working as a home health care aide. Deb loved animals, enjoyed growing plants and traveling. She was preceded in death by her father, Patrick Andree. Deb is survived by her husband, Doug Palmer of Hastings; mother, Sandra VanLoo of Grand Rapids; sisters, Pam Thatcher and Mary Andree; brother, Patrick (Denise) Andree; stepson, Eric Palmer; stepdaughter, Jodi Palmer; five step-grandchildren, Ashley, Emily, Eric II, Julie and Charles; in-laws, Chuck (Katy) Palmer, Betsy (Jim) Whalen, Julie Balcom, Gary (Karen) Quinn and sever­ al aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. A private family viewing was held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made the Barry County Animal Shelter. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam- HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, May 21 — Movie Memories enjoys Rosalind Russell in “Roughly Speaking,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 22 — preschool story time enjoys toys, 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 25 — library closed for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time learns about frogs, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; genealogy club, 6 to 8; yam and hand work group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Security is our middle name by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist At the Social Security Administration, our middle name is "Security/' and everyday, we do everything we can to live up to that name. As part of protecting our vital services, we safeguard against all forms of Social Security fraud. Social Security has zero tolerance for fraud and those who try to cheat the system. While we can’t prevent all fraud schemes any more than the best police force can stop all crime, we work aggressively with our Office of the Inspector General to investigate and prosev cute people who commit fraud. Acting Commissioner Carolyn Colvin’s message to those who would defraud Social Security is clear: "We will find you; we will prosecute you; we will seek the maximum punishment allowable under the law; and we will fight to restore to the American public the money you’ve stolen." Our Office of the Inspector General works in concert with our frontline employees to identify fraud and bring offenders to justice. Together, we use a number of tools to help us accurately predict where fraud may occur. By monitoring cases closely, we identify fraud sooner rather than later—and often we pre­ vent it before it happens. We also have stiff penalties that discourage people from com­ mitting fraud, including hefty fines, suspen­ sion of benefits, and even jail time for the most severe offenses. We take our middle name seriously and so should you. If you suspect someone is com­ mitting Social Security fraud, we ask that you report it online at http://oig.ssa.gov/report or call the Social Security Fraud Hotline, 800­ 269-0271 immediately. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — Page 7 Barry County Sheriff’s Office announces promotion CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY with David Dilno When (and where) to castle Castling is a special move of the king and one of his rooks (it could be either one) in which the king moves two squares toward the comer, and the rook toward which its move jumps over the king and lands in the adjacent square. When you first started learning to play chess, you were likely instructed to castle early — perhaps as early as on the fourth move of the game. There’s really nothing wrong with this approach; it is extremely safe, and allows novice players to play good, long chess games without worrying about getting checkmated in the first ten moves or so of a game. Essentially, you’re taking safe­ ty over the prospect of getting the maximum advantage in the opening. As you improve, you’ll begin realizing that taking an overly safe and conservative approach to the opening isn’t going to carry you very far, especially when you start play­ ing against opponents who don’t often make major blunders you can exploit. At some point, you’ll need to start choos­ ing when to castle based on positional con­ siderations rather than rote memory. If you’re studying openings, you’ll sometimes get lucky enough to know when to castle due to the fact that castling may be part of the open­ ing theory you’ve memorized. However, if you’re not studying openings that deeply, or you’ve left the book, you’ll need to make your own judgment on when and where to castle. Here are a few quick tips that can help guide the way. If the center is open, or appears to be ready to open (for instance, if central pawns look likely to be exchanged), it’s probably time to get your king out of there. A king sitting on an open central file is often as good as checkmated. If the center is closed, at least consider leaving the king there and not castling at all. This is especially true if there is action on both wings. In a relatively quiet position, it’s often a good idea to play developing moves if you haven’t developed your pieces yet. You may not realize it, but castling is one such devel­ oping move. It “develops” your king to a safer position, while also moving a rook to a more central file, where it can more easily become an active part of the game. The majority of the time, if you aren’t certain which side of the board to castle on, the cor­ rect answer is the kingside. It’s quicker to cas­ tle here (since the queen must move in order for you to castle queenside), and in most openings, it’s usually safer. Black is especial­ ly likely to favor kingside castling over queenside, as White will have the early initia­ tive more often than not. Of course, if your kingside pawn structure has already been compromised, castling queenside may prove to be your best bet. In addition, castling queenside can often lead to powerful attacks. Games in which one side castles queenside while the other castles kingside can prove to be some of the most excit­ ing battles of all, as both sides can storm the opponent’s castled king with pawns. Usually, this creates a race situation where the first side to break through the other king’s defens­ es wins, and sacrifices abound. If you’ve reached the endgame, and/or the queens are no longer on the board, don’t assume you have to castle just because you can. Because checkmates are unlikely, it’s very possible that your king is better served by moving towards the action, rather than running away from it. Castling rules Once during a game, a player may move his king two squares to the right or left and move the rook on that side (the rook toward which the king moved) over the king to the square adjacent to the king. Five conditions must be' met in order to castle: 1. The squares between the king and the Rook used for castling must be empty. You can’t castle over your own or enemy pieces. 2. The king may not castle into or through check. If the king would be in check at the end of the castling move, or if the square that the king passes over is guarded by an enemy piece, then castling is not allowed. 3. The king may not castle out of check. 4. The king may not have made a previous move. If the king has moved (even if it sub­ sequently moved back to its home square), castling is not permitted. 5. If one of the rooks has moved, castling is prohibited with that rook. Castling would still be permitted with the other rook, provided it has not moved and the other conditions are met. $$ * • Use your castling strategies or learn some new ones at the Hastings Public Library when the Hastings Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids and from 6 to 8 p.m. for adults. Everyone is welcome. • %* % Sheriff’s department honors employees Answer to the puzzle of April 30: Bishop moves from E3 to G5 for checkmate. JLaka QdeUa by Elaine Garlock The annual military tribute takes place at the museum on Emerson Street at 7 p.m. Friday, May 22. This year’s honored veteran is the late Lawrence Smith, best known as the president and manager of Smith Brothers Elevator. In the 1940s, during World War II,. he was likely the highest ranking officer of local men in military service. The evening will be marked with the tribute to Smith and reading the roll of other men and women of the community who served their country dur­ ing conflict. There will be extensive displays' of military items from all of the nation’s con­ flicts. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served. This event is one of the high points of the museum year. The Tri-River Museum group met at the Alton church on Lincoln Lake Road north of Lowell Tuesday morning. This area was rep­ resented by members from Freeport, Boston Township, Saranac and Lake Odessa. The next meeting will be in Sunfield. The museum on Emerson Street will be open to the public Saturday, May 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. It will be open again Monday, following the Memorial Day services at Lakeside Cemetery, from noon to 5 p.m. The public is William George Oswald II, Caledonia and Susan Kay Haveman, Middleville. Ramon Pedro Garcia, Hastings and Tracy Ann Maki, Hastings. Donald Victor Leslie, Wayland and Rachel Ann Lewis, Wayland. Justin Tennyson Jagai, Toronto, Ontario, Canada and Elizabeth Anne Hayes, Hastings. Joseph Alan Krebs, Hastings and Samantha Lynn Hoolsema, Delton. Joseph Henry Harmon, Hastings and Clara Marie Peltz, Hastings. Curtis Jon Kelly, Delton and Tricia Lynn Rancour, Delton. Matthew Richard Palmer, Middleville and Sarah Marie Quain, Grand Ledge. Rick Alan Weidman, Middleville and Lenora Sue Dykstra, Middleville. Richard Rodriquez Moreno, Hastings and Brenda Joy Dingman, Hastings. Jeffrey Scott Gallentine, Delton and Gwyn Leah High, Delton. Ryan James Smith, Hastings and Erika Lynn Heath, Hastings. Michael Dean Litteral, Hastings and Arnie Russelle Evans, Hastings. Randall Cody Tobias, Delton and Danielle Marie Hall, Ardomore, OK. Larry Gene Price Jr., Nashville and Marie Louise Gordon, Jonesville. Benjamin Jay Kuempel, Hastings and Brittani Elizabeth Snyder, Hastings. Shane Anthony VanKampen, Wayland and Danielle Marie Dyer, Wayland. Cody Scott Lydy, Middleville and Alexandra Rae Wendorf, Hastings. Andrew Joseph Thomason, Hastings and Jada Marie Perezhull, Nashville. Adrian Cody Endsley, Hastings and Sarah Marie Lynch, Hastings. invited to visit and see the two large rooms filled with military uniforms and other mem­ orabilia. Recently the older farmhouse on the Wait farm on Nashville Highway south of Clarksville was moved by a big rig to other Wait farmland west on Tupper Lake Road on the north side. Footings have been poured for the house to be moved onto its new founda­ tion. This was the home of Lawrence and Helen (Goodsell) Wait. For many years, Lawrence’s parents lived in the newer square two-story house adjacent to the original house. Then son Larry and wife Joyce lived in the square house and raised their two sons there. Plans are for some remodeling and revisions to take place over the coming months. Then Larry will be moving into the house in which he grew up. This column, in the May 7 Banner, mistak­ enly named a former teacher at West Elementary. He should have been identified as Tai Thompson. Alethians of Central United Methodist Church met Tuesday. Marti Lind gave a demonstration on making candy. Marti always gives her audience a taste of the prod­ uct. The Barry County Sheriff’s Office held its annual meeting May 14 at the Barry Central Dispatch training facility. _ During the meeting, several individuals were recognized. Deputy Joseph Cooper was given the Meritorious Award. He was partici­ pating in a dive team training exercise when another member became fatigued and lost the use of his legs as a result of extreme cold water conditions. Cooper swam out to the member and brought him to safety. Several officers were recognized for years of services. They included Paul Ballinger and Jeremiah Kimbel, both for 10 years; Travis Moore, Nick Seifert and Kevin Erb for 15 years; Rob Horrmann, Gary Pearson and Jeff Nieuwenhuis for 20 years. Special recognition was given to John Townsend for 40 years 6f service to the firearms training program. Volunteer in Police Service appreciation was given to Stuart Keeler for 10 years, and Victims Services Unit advocates, Pam Sease and Sheila Prucha were each honored for 15 years of service. Sgt. Janette Maki Heath-Smith Ben and Tammy Heath of Hastings wish to announce the engagement of their daughter, Erika Heath to Ryan Smith, the son of Dan and Joan Smith of Hastings. The bride-elect is a graduate of Kellogg Community College and is currently employed with Thornapple Manor. The groom-elect is a graduate of Hastings High School and is currently employed at Affordable Metal Roofing. A June 6, 2015 wedding is being planned at St. Rose of Lima Church. The Barry County Sheriff’s Office recent­ ly announced the promotion of Janette Maki to Sergeant. Maki started with sheriff’s department in March 1999 as a control room cadet. She became a deputy June 12, 2000. Maki has worked as a K9 handler, second­ ary road enforcement deputy, and is currently assigned to the detective bureau. She will also receive specialized training and leadership training to fulfill her new role as sergeant. She will remain in the detective bureau and supervise the unit. Davenport University plans expansion at Caledonia campus Davenport University Friday announced the public launch of its $25 million campaign to raise funds for a new facility to house the University’s Donald W. Maine College of Business, for continued development of the College of Urban Education, and for expan­ sion of the university’s scholarship endow­ ment to provide access for an increased num­ ber of deserving students. More than half of the total — $12.7 million — already has been raised during the silent phase of the campaign. “Davenport’s Investing in the Vision Campaign and its focus on inspiring minds and igniting careers is exciting,” said Rich DeVos, honorary campaign chair and co­ founder of Amway during the May 8 announcement. “This campaign is a vital component of Davenport’s plan to transform education and foster entrepreneurship — two areas close to my heart — while tapping into more of Michigan’s potential by expanding access to education.” Necessitated by growing enrollment at the W.A. Lettinga Campus in Caledonia Township, the new Donald W. Maine College of Business facility also will feature an entre­ preneurship center. The three-story, 60,000square-foot facility will allow for continued growth of academic programs while provid­ ing highly flexible space to support up to three companies as part of the entrepreneur­ ship center’s business accelerator program, which will guide and advise entrepreneurs ready to build and expand their successful, high-value, high-growth companies and cre­ ate more jobs. The new facility represents $15.5 million of the overall goal. The new facility, like the college of busi­ ness, will be named for Donald W. Maine, who served as chancellor and president of Davenport between 1977 and 2000. “This University would not be what it is today without the contributions of Don Maine,” said Dr. Rick Pappas, president of Davenport University. “From offering bache­ lor’s and graduate degrees to our leadership in online degrees to the creation of one universi­ ty out of three separate colleges, Don Maine was instrumental in shaping the Davenport we know today.” The second pillar of the campaign is for Davenport’s College of Urban Education, which is transforming the way new and exist­ ing teachers and education leaders are being prepared to serve in Michigan’s urban school districts. Continued development of this new college represents $5.5 million of the total goal. “Teaching and leading schools in an urban environment requires special talent, with enhanced skills, training and relationship building, to ensure all children achieve their potential,” said Teresa Weatherall Neal, superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools. “This new College of Urban Education is exactly the type of talent devel­ opment that is needed.” Each year, Davenport distributes more than $20 million in scholarships and other types of financial aid to deserving students. Even though Davenport’s tuition is among the low­ est of all private universities in Michigan — and lower than a few public universities — more than 90 percent of DU students receive some type of financial assistance. Endowed scholarships represent the third pillar of the Investing in the Vision Campaign, with a goal of $4 million. “Endowed scholarships represent a true investment in Davenport’s vision — one stu­ dent at a time,” said Peg Luy, executive vice president for alumni and development at Davenport. “Gifts to our endowment trans­ form the lives of students and have an impact on their current and future families. There are few investments that have a greater impact than those made in the education of students who could not otherwise attend college.” Those interested in supporting the vision campaign may visit www.davenport.edu/invest for more informa­ tion. rb RITCHIE BROS. Auctioneers Unreserved public equipment auction Small Business, You’re a BIG deal to us! 2009 Chevrolet 1500 Equipment includes Loader backhoes, skid steers, pickups, trailers and much more. 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Member FINRA/SIPC •77596378 �Page 8 — Thursday, May 21,2015 — The Hastings Banner RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 220 (ZONING) OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PER­ SONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that at the May 13, 2015 meeting of the Rutland Charter Township Board the following Ordinance No. 2010-152 was adopted. The original ordinance may be inspected or a copy purchased by contacting the Township Clerk, Robin Hawthorne, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058-9725, (269) 948-2194, during regular business hours of regular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged. CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDINANCE NO. 2015-152 ADOPTED: MAY 13, 2015 EFFECTIVE: MAY 29, 2015 An Ordinance to amend Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code to reorganize/reformat the entire chapter and update/revise numerous articles and sec­ tions therein as part of a comprehensive updating of the zoning regulations of the Township to better align with the Township Master Plan initiated by Ordinance No. 2014­ 150 and now completed by this proposed ordinance. THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECBOMl ADOPTION QF.REORGANIZED/REFORMATTED/AMENDED CHAPTE.EL.22Q The reorganized/reformatted/amended text of Chapter 220 (zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code appended hereto and incorporated herein is hereby adopted, subject to all of the following: Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES ‘Step-by-step’ approach can ease estate-planning process Like many people, you may enjoy invest­ ing. After all, it can be invigorating to put away money for your future, follow the per­ formance of your investments and track the progress you’re making toward your long­ term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. However, you might be less excited about doing estate planning, dreading the perceived time, effort and cost. Yet, you can make the entire process more manageable by breaking it up into specific tasks. What are these tasks? Everyone’s needs are different, but here are a few suggestions that may be applicable to your situation: • Purchase life insurance. If something were to happen to you, would your family be able to stay in the house? Would your children be able to go to college? You should have suf­ ficient life insurance to take care of these and other essential needs. You might hear about various “formulas” for how much insurance you should purchase, but you may be better off by working with a financial professional -r someone who can evaluate your assets, goals and family situation, and then recom­ mend an appropriate level of coverage. • Draw up your will. For most people, a will is probably the most essential estate-planning document. Regardless of the size of your estate, you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belongings will be distrib­ uted according to your wishes. If you die intestate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed to your “heirs” as defined by state laws — and these distributions may not be at all what you had in mind. • Consider a living trust. Depending on your situation, you may need to go beyond a will when drawing up your estate plans. For example, you might want to create a living trust, which can allow your assets to go directly to your heirs * avoiding the public, time-consuming and expensive process of probate. A living trust offers other benefits, too, so you may want to consult with a legal professional to learn more about this estate­ planning tool. • Check beneficiary designations. The ben- A. Any typographical errors and stylistic inconsistencies shall be corrected in finalizing the text, and any other nec^sary or appropriate non-substantive changes resulting from or incidental to the reorganized/reformatted/amended text shall be implement­ ed in finalizing the text. Bi. All internal references to articles/sections within the text are intended to'be Consis­ tent with the placement of the corresponding provision in the reorganized/reformatted/amended text, and shall be corrected as necessary or appropriate in finalizing the text. C. The finalized text of Chapter 220 as reorganized/reformatted/amended shall be pag­ inated using a chapter and article-based page numbering system starting with the article number (220) followed by a period and the applicable article number, followed by a period and the chronological number of the page within that article. For exam­ ple, the first page of article I of Chapter 220 shall be numbered 220.1.1, and the sec­ ond page of that article shall be numbered 220.1.2, and so on. Similarly, the first page of Article V, for example, shall be numbered 220.5.1, and so on. D. The finalized Table of Contents shall be revised as necessary or appropriate to be consistent with the content and pagination of the reorganized/reforrnatted/amended text. Editorial note: the text for the.morganized/reformatted/amended text of Chapter 220 is a very large document and is theicfore not appended to the ordinance in this Notice of Ordinance Adoption. However, tho text document in its entirety is available for viewing and/or copying. at.the. Townshig Hail, and is also available in its entirety on the Township website (www.rutlandtownship.org), SEMICO OTHER CHANGES TO RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE BINDER ASSOCI­ ATED WITH REORGANIZATION QF CHAPTER_22Q The Township Board also hereby approves the following other changes to the Rutland Charter Township Code binder resulting from or otherwise associated with Section 1 of this Ordinance: . A. An Executive Summary and User Guide for Chapter 220 prepared by the Township Attorney shall be included in the binder immediately before the Chapter 220 content; but this Executive Summary and User Guide shall be considered an administrative aid and not actually part of the content of Chapter 220, and may therefore be changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process). B. The existing “Preface” of the binder shall be administratively revised and otherwise updated as necessary and/or appropriate pursuant to the foregoing reorganization/reformatting/amendment of Chapter 220, but this Preface of the Code binder shall henceforth be considered introductory to the Code and not part of the formal code itself, and may therefore be changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process. t C. he existing “Disposition List” at Chapter DL of the binder shall be administratively revised and otherwise updated as necessary and/or appropriate pursuant to the foregoing reorganization/reformatting/amendment of Chapter 220; but this Disposition List of the Code binder shall henceforth be considered supplemental to the Code and not part of the formal code itself, and may therefore be changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process. D. The existing out-of-date Index previously placed at the back of the binder shall be deleted and removed from the binder in its entirety; and such updated Index as the Township may choose to subsequently prepare and include in the binder shall henceforth be considered supplemental to the Code and not part of the formal Code itself, and may therefore be included/changed in the future without being subject to the formal code amendment process. . SECTION 3 REPEAL OF CONFLICnNG.„QRDI.NANC_ES.L_EFFECTIVE DATE All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take effect on the eighth day after publication or on such later date as may be required by law. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Charter Township of’ NOTICE — STOCKS— The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Animals help with cancer research Why do people and animals get cancer more than they used to? Michael, Ceres, Calif ' Dear Michael, A hundred years ago, human beings only lived to be about 50 years old. Now, people are living longer, so there’s more time for cancer to develop in their bodies. That’s what I learned from my friend David Liu who researches cancer at Washington State University. In the lab where Liu works, tiny bugs that don’t live long are helping his team under­ stand more about cancer in humans. “The fruit fly has made a wonderful con­ tribution to genetics and cancer research,” Liu said. Liu explained that humans and fruit flies have something in common. It’s not just that they enjoy a good serving of fruit. Both you and a fruit fly are made up of trillions of cells. Inside each cell is information that deter­ mines the color of your hair, eyes or other traits. It’s your DNA, and it what makes you, well, you. You could find DNA in your blood, hair and skin. Information stored in DNA is passed down from parents to their babies, just like it is passed down from cats to kittens, or from fruit flies to their offspring. Liu uses fruit fly cells to learn how cells grow, die and sometimes misbehave. When I met up with my friend Janean Fidel, she told me more about cells. She’s a veterinarian at the WSU Veterinary Teaching Hospital. “Our wonderful bodies are made of cells,” Fidel said, “but those cells aren’t always perfect.” DNA makes lots of copies of itself. Sometimes, the DNA inside cells will make a mistake. It’s a typo in the long line of instructions that tells the cells how to grow normally. Cancer-causing substances from smoking, sunlight or other hazards in the environment sometimes lead to these mis­ takes, which can cause normal cells to become cancerous. At the animal hospital where Fidel works, veterinarians are trying an interest­ ing technique to help detect cancer cells. A useful part of death-stalker scorpion venom can latch onto cancer cells and light them up. Three dogs, Whiskey, Hot Rod and Browning, recently made a visit to WSU for cancer treatment. Browning had a cancer­ ous tumor in her leg. Instead of amputating the leg to prevent the cancer from spread­ ing, veterinarians used the scorpion venom paint during surgery to light up the cancer cells. The glow let the surgeons know exact­ ly where the cancer was, and they removed the whole tumor. It helped save her life. Understanding how the tumor paint works in dogs is also helping us understand how it could be used to detect cancer in humans. Learning about cancer in people has also improved the ways we understand cancer in pets. People and pets can be great partners in research. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking appli­ cations from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Agricultural Promotion Board, (1 Natural Resource Conser­ vation position) Central Dispatch Administrative Board (1 Citizen at Large: Applicants cannot be affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with some background information and the willing­ ness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) Community Corrections Advisory Board (2 positions, 1 rep­ resentative of each: Business Community and Communications Media) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or www.barrycounty.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. 77596015 eficiary designations on your insurance poli­ cies and retirement accounts, such as your IRA and 401 (k), are powerful and can even supersede the instructions left in your will. So it’s in your best interests to make sure you’ve got the right people listed as your beneficiar­ ies. Over time, you may need to update these designations to reflect changes in your family situation. • Make final arrangements. Whenever you pass away, it will be a stressful time for your loved ones. To ease their burden, consider establishing a “payable-on-death” account at your bank, and then funding this account to pay for your funeral and related expenses. • Share your plans. The most comprehen­ sive estate plan in the world may not be of much value if nobody knows of its existence. Share your plans with your loved ones and heirs. It’s important that everyone knows their roles in carrying out your wishes. When dealing with any estate-planning issues, you’ll want to consult with your legal and tax professionals. And by taking a stepby-step approach, you can keep the process moving forward — without feeling that you’re being overwhelmed. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. 77596422 NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy on the Barry County Board of Commissioners: Qualified individuals must be registered voters whose primary residence is in District 3 (Barry Township, Hope Township or Rutland Township, Precinct 1) of Barry County. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or http:// www.barrvcounty.org/boc-application/ : and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. ANIMAL SHELTER DIRECTOR Barry County is seeking qualified candidates for Animal Shelter Director. Position duties include directing and administering the County’s Animal Shelter, including com­ munity relations & adoptions, marketing & fundraising, shelter & kennel operations, staff & volunteer recruitment and management, budget & financial management and back-up animal control enforcement. For additional infor­ mation including a copy of the position description and to apply please visit www.barrycounty.org or contact Barry County Administration, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Application Deadline is June 12, 2015. Posting Date: May 14, 2015 Application Deadline: June 12, 2015 77596359 Altria Group AT&T BP PLC . CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP ....... Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 51.78 34.37 41.83 34.15 41.31 38.53 72.80 78.43 20.94 56.48 15.50 56.86 35.12 33.15 64.19 100.68 197.68 34.21 41.24 4.46 33.42 96.68 16.00 786.43 $1,208.40 $17.16 18,312 738M +.62 +.71 -.88 +.94 +.61 +.86 +.67 -.47 +.66 +1.09 -.07 +.46 +.38 +.90 +.53 +2.73 +2.90 +.45 -1.00 +.20 +1.32 +3.60 +.24 -2.54 , +15.21 +.62 +244 +29M Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting May 11,2015 Regular meeting opened at 6:30pm Approved: Long Lake Cloverdale Association Fireworks Permit. Adjourned at 6:54 p.m. t Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk . Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor 77596384 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 15-114-DO In the matter of DOUGLAS C. ROE V MARY JANE ROE TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: MARY JANE ROE whose address(es) are unknown and whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: State of Michigan, Circuit Court, County of Barry, Publication of Notice. A Complaint For Divorce was filed with the Barry County Circuit Court on February 19, 2015 in rela­ tion to the above referenced matter. Please contact either Gee Law Firm PLLC or the Barry County Clerk’s Office with your response. If either a response or answer is not made in relation to the Complaint For Divorce, a Default Judgment may be entered. Date: 05/05/2015 Brad A. Gee P69239 607 N. Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3500 77596174 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — Page 9 j I fl look back al the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING I BflGK THE 1 PAGES <2 Growth mandates Rutland hall expansion Civil War veteran knew hardship One of the last veterans of the Civil War in 1939 and probably the oldest living man in Barry County at that time was written up orginally in the Banner. Probably the oldest man in Barry County, and a very interesting character, is Hugh McLaughlin, who will be 99 July 26. He lives about two miles east of the city on what is known as the Center Road. Though badly crippled from injuries received while serving in the Union Army in the Civil War, he is still able to move around to a much greater extent than one would think possible for a man of his age. Naturally, his memory is impaired, but he can recall many things that have happened during his life. His resides in a little home with Charles Sawyer, a good friend who is a Belgian. McLaughlin was wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg, a ball crashing through his left hand, making it difficult for him to use it, since the fingers are stiff. He served in the 3rd Michigan Cavalry, the captain of his compa­ ny being George Winans. One reminder of his army service is a big bunch on the lower right side of his back, caused by the kick of his cavalry horse. Mr. McLaughlin’s ancestry is Scotch. He was bom on a ship, about two miles out from New York City, when his parents were on their way to America. His mother died as a result of childbirth. He relates that his father first settled in Pontiac. The father again married, tie remem­ bers that he was placed as a child, with dif­ ferent families by his father. In some instances, the people who took him in became ill or died, and in those cases, he again lived with his father, but only for a short time in each instance. Mr. McLaughlin said he had to work for his living when a mere boy and worked hard. He had an opportunity to go to school, but for only a few weeks. His teacher later became the wife of Capt. Winans. When the Civil War broke out, he was working for Mr. Winans. He wished to enlist, but he was not then 21 years of age, and the authorities did not feel they could accept him. until he was of age. However, he was deter­ mined to join the Army and expressed a will­ ingness to go with Capt. George Winans’ company, which was recruited in Ovid. He was permitted to go, although he could not then enlist. / [It was possible to join the Army before age 21, if parents signed permission, which in this case he apparently could not get.] He went south with Capt. Winans’ compa­ ny and at first was given only such work as he was accustomed to do, such as chores around the camps, etc. However, he wanted to be, and considered himself, a soldier in the regular Army; and to all intents and purposes he was a regular sol­ dier. Although he has no proof of his enlist­ ment, he wore the Union blue. He served in the first and second battles of Bull Run. He was with his company in battles in Kentucky, Tennessee and Virginia. His company later was a part of the force of Gen. Sherman in his fatuous march to the sea. The wound he received at Gettysburg became more troublesome, so he was put in a hospital. He cannot remember the name of it, nor its location now. When they could do no more for him and because he was so weak and could not give satisfactory service with his crippled hand, he desired to go back to Michigan to rest up, intending to again enter the Army. However, before he could re-enlist, the Civil War ended. He received the, pay of a regular soldier, which was $16 per month. He was not present with his cavalry company when the war ended and the troops disbanded, so he did not receive an honorable discharge, although he had served for three and a half years. Because of his crippled hands, friends have tried to get him a soldier’s pension; but they always have ran up against the fact that they could not find a record of his enlistment, nor was there any record that he had been dis­ charged from the Army. As a result of this unfortunate situation, he has never been able to get a pension, although he had given three and one-half years of service to save the Union. He spent five years in Libby Prison. He said one cannot imagine the terrible place. All the prisoners had to eat while he was there was com meal, uncooked. It was difficult to get water that was fit to drink. He finally made his escape and rejoined his regiment. Mr. McLaughlin was engaged to a young woman from Ovid when he began his Army service. They agreed that when he returned they would be married. As soon as he could arrange, after the war was over, he married this woman and they lived together until about 13 years ago, when she died. They never had any children. He is a mason by trade, but has been unable to work for some time. His injured hand was always a severe handicap. Work at this trade could not be carried on in cold months. He did the best he could when he had an oppor­ tunity to work, but was unable to accumulate property. Mr. McLaughlin has lived in Barry County for about 13 years. Part of that time he was in the County Home. Another inmate there was Charles Sawyer, the Belgian, who now lives with him and has for about five years. McLaughlin draws an old-age pension of $16 per month. Mr. Sawyer gets occasional jobs and always works when he can find something to do. Between them, they manage to get along nicely in this little home, the use of which is generously donated by the owner, Mr. Todd. His pal is a good cook and prepares break­ fasts and suppers for the two. Mr. McLaughlin is able to get his own dinner. He has a fine philosophy of life. He is not a pessimist and rarely looks on the dark side of life. He appreciates his partner and they have a good time together. His eyesight will not permit him to read much and his limited education hinders him from reading newspapers or books. He likes to visit with folks, and is a friendly, kindly man, who has tried to do his part in the work, of life. He has had hard things to contendwith, but they have never made him sour nor critical of his fellow man. So, in spite of his handicap of 99 years and in spite of the fact he never has been able to get a pension from the government, he has no harsh criticisms to offer. He is thankful he can get along as well as he does on the small oldage pension he receives. He merits it; but the red tape in Washington, his own advanced years and the fact that his Army friends and officers who knew about his Army record have all passed on, will probably make it impossible for him to ever get a pension for his war service. Hugh McLaughlin lived four more years after the above article was published. He died Dec. 19, 1943 at age 103. He is buried in Irving Cemetery, along with a Lena McLaughlin, who died in 1926, or about 13 years prior to this, so she may have been his wife. Expansion work has begun on the Rutland Township Hall to accommodate an increase in voters during election events. Completion is anticipated near the end of June. by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Rutland Township Supervisor Jim Carr says it’s a fiscally prudent and common sense savings plan that’s allowing a township hall expansion driven by state-mandated space allocations for elections. “The addition to the building is mandated by the need for two precincts per HAVA stan­ dards,” said Carr in reference to the Help Americans Vote Act, passed by Congress in 2002 to create new mandatory minimum stan­ dards for states to follow in several key areas of election administration. The law provides funding to help states meet these new stan­ dards, replace voting systems and improve election administration. The Act stipulates the number of precincts required per population of a municipality. “Two precincts crowd this hall and if we get more machines this hall will not be big enough to hold everyone,” Carr said during the May 13 township board meeting. Carr went on to explain that funds for the expan­ sion started out as a nest egg produced by the sale of the property that is now the Holiday Inn Express. The money from the sale of that property, along with additional injections of funding that the township received when it sold some trees, was properly placed in sav­ ings, earning a modest interest. “No tax dollars are being used for this expansion,” Carr said to residents at the board meeting. “There is no bond, no millage. The interest earned on the savings have been added to the fund since 2000.” Additionally, and according to Carr equal­ ly important, is the benefit the residents will reap from the expansion. “This is one of the best ways to help resi­ dents during storms and emergencies,” added Carr, pointing out the need for a warming shelter during emergencies as well as the abil­ ity to use the hew space as a greeting place for the community along with the option to uti­ lize the hall, for a small fee, to hold private gatherings. “Even though the money has to be spent for election administrative needs, it equally benefits the residents.” Township clefk Robin Hawthorne, addressed comments that have been made about the planned expansion of the township hall. “We are not building a new building, we are just knocking out one wall to enlarge the capacity of the hall to handle the two precincts that we serve in Rutland and to make more room and easier access to voting booths during election events,” said Hawthorne. “We are not buying new furni­ ture or computers. There is a lot of miscon­ ception about the expansion and I want to clear things up for residents in Rutland. “The expansion is not bonded and we are not raising taxes to pay for the expansion. The money has been saved, with a portion of the funding cording from the land sold for the hotel arid Dairy Queen ventures. We are not making ourpffices bigger, we are enlarging the voting and storage space within the hall.” Hawthorne added that many of the fixtures and doors, carpet and furnaces will be reused and not replaced. Hawthorne continued to be firm in her con­ tinued explanation..CT “We’re doing this to benefit residents, not our administration,” said Hawthorne. “There are nearly 3,000 registered voters in Rutland Township and it has been very difficult to accommodate voters on election days.” When asked when the work will be com­ pleted, Carr replied, “The expected comple­ tion date is scheduled 110 days after it began.” The township welcomed Pennock Hospital CEO Cheryl Lewis-Blake, who visited the Rutland Township board meeting May 13 to offer updates to the merging of the Pennock and Spectrum Health organizations. LewisBlake offered a time line for when completion of the merger will take place. “We will be sitting down to identify our Master Facilities Plan ourselves, to figure out properties, process, policies and the groups involved will include committees, administra­ tion and staff,” said Lewis-Blake. “We will look at all the properties and evaluate. “We have had inquiries about the Ferris property, and the Ferris family has asked us to tear down the buildings for safety reasons. That demolition will begin near the end of June. We will be leaving the stone milk house, but the rest of the buildings will be gone.” Trustee Sandra Jame asked Lewis-Blake, “will you get input from the public during this time of re-organization?” “Yes,” Lewis-Blake, replied, “however, there is much intricacy in the healthcare reg­ ulatory planning. An advisory committee, Pennock board of trustees plus one physician and one Spectrum Health advisor will be col­ laborating on the future direction of the hos­ pital.” Carr reminded Lewis-Blake that a demoli­ tion permit will be required for the work on the Ferris place. Hawthorne informed board members that an AED, Automatic Electronic Defibrillator, will be accessible at the township hall and that all township officials are encouraged to attend training Tuesday, June 2, from 1 to 5 p.m. The training is provided by Pennock Health Services and will include CPR. “The AED is very high tech,” said Hawthorne, “the equipment talks you through how to use it and adjusts for the needs of the victim. Pretty easy to use.” ~ Carr askdd cdurity~commissioners TToyce Snow and Jon Smelker if they felt it would be acceptable for the township to rent/borrow the county appraiser for a day instead of having to hire one. “The cost to the township just to hire one for the day is around $2,000,” said Carr. “I want to know if we can work out something with the county’s appraiser.” Both commissioners agreed that it seemed like a good idea and recommended Carr con­ tact county administrator Michael Brown. The board approved a resolution updating the Freedom Of Information Act guidelines for requesting public information from the township. The forms previously provided for such requests had to be updated. The action simply updates the hours of operation of the availability of the forms for the township. Hawthorne said it is appropriate for a municipal government to request compensa­ tion for administrative time and costs to process FOIAs apd that, if a request is granied, the township FOIA coordinator will require a payment be made in full for the allowable fees associated with responding to the request. She suggested that more informa­ tion on township guidelines regarding FOIA, is available by contacting the township office. • Recommended authorization of a thirdparty administrator management plan with Smith Housing Consulting LLC to oversee a $199,250 Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant to be used for providing homebuyer purchase and rehabili­ tation assistance. • Refused County Sheriff Dar Leaf’s request for approval to allow new Undersheriff Jay Olejniczak to continue with his current retirement plan after being pro­ moted from deputy sheriff to his new posi­ tion. After adoption of new retirement plan options in bargaining of past contracts, new hires are required to enroll in a hybrid county plan in which defined benefits are merged with a defined-contribution plan. Leaf sub­ mitted a letter of understanding from the Command Officers Association and the Deputy Sheriff Unit, allowing Olejniczak to continue with his existing defined-benefit plan, even though he’s moving to a new posi­ tion. “I’m looking at the position and not the per­ son,” prefaced Joyce Snow, in noting that three other employees in a similar position were not allowed the same consideration. “Because we’ve set a precedent, I’m not going to vote for this.” “It is a slippery slope,” noted Brown. “We made this change in negotiations to fully fund our pension plan and to maintain it. Adopting this request would have a negative effect on the pension plan, but, by not adopting it, the challenge becomes, ‘Are we able to attract and retain capable employees?”’ “It was a negotiated item that’s already affected three people,” said Conner, in explaining her opposition to Leaf’s proposal. “We negotiated this contract, and we can’t change it today.” No commissioner responded to Stolsonburg’s request for a motion and the request died on the floor. • Discussed the process by which Snow’s seat, to be vacated with her departure for employment in Battle Creek June 1, will be filled. Snow submitted her formal letter of resignation to Brown, effective May 31, and will begin her position as manager of human resources for the City of Battle Creek. Commissioners directed Brown to advertise the position. Interview dates will be deter­ mined after applications are received and reviewed, but commissioners did agree to hold them during a special evening meeting, perhaps during the week of June 22'. The board meets next in formal session Tuesday, May 26, beginning at 9 a.m. in its meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. CHARGES, continued from page 1 more then.” As the county awaits that conference, Commissioner Jon Smelker pushed Kelly on how communication issues are being handled. “Is there a gag order on Russ?” asked Smelker in reference to Yarger’s deflection of all comment regarding the Little Thomapple issue to Kelly. “When you have been issued a notice of vio­ lation and trying to figure things out, I think that sounds like a good policy,” said Kelly. “Before we say things in a public forum, we have to realize that this is a legal issue.” Smelker followed up, asked if a similar gag order had been placed on all members of the intercounty drain board. “It’s not just on Russell,” responded Kelly. “All questions should be directed to the ICDB’s counsel.” Kelly also provided the meeting’s most mirthful moment when confirming that Kent and Ionia counties, in addition to the ICDB, had also retained legal counsel. “We’re out of drain lawyers,” said Kelly. “If you know of any others, let us know.” In other business, commissioners: • Recommended approval at next week’s official board meeting of a 2016 Community Corrections Grant application. The grant has served each year as the sole funding source for the Barry County Office of Community Corrections. Because no additional state funding is available, local Community Corrections Administrator Dawn Karfonta said the same amount of funding is being requested with no change to existing pro­ gramming. Also approved on a 7-0 vote were updated and revised OCC bylaws. • Recommended approval to appoint Robert Carr, David Lohr, Michael Pratt, Ken Vierzen, Steven Koerber, Randall Jonker and John Bueche to the Barry County Remonumentation Peer Review Board. In discussion with Rosemary Anger of the coun­ ty’s land information service and with local surveyor Brian Reynolds, commissioners learned that changes made to a 1993 contract now require individual appointments to the peer review board, an oversight group of which both Anger and Reynolds professed their high regard and importance. • Recommended approval of three land parcels in Carlton Township for the Michigan Department of Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Preservation program. All parcels are part of Burdock Hill Land LLC in Sections 4, 5, 17 and 28. • Recommended approval of 2015 taxable property valuations as presented by Equalization Director Timothy Vandermark. Property values increased 3.17 percent, the largest increase since 2008. �Page 10 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Changes instituted at Youth Challenge Academy Constructive collaboration between the Michigan Office of the Auditor General and the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has ignited a chain-reaction of improvements at the Michigan Youth Challenge Academy in Battle Creek. “We sincerely appreciate the comprehen­ sive efforts put forth by the Michigan Auditor General and his staff,” said Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general of the Michigan National Guard and director of the Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs. “Constructive feedback of the program helped me identify opportunities for program improvement. As a self-correct­ ing organization we are always looking for ways to improve, and in this case we made some immediate changes to get the program back on track.” ’ MYCA is a residential, quasi-military alter­ native school for area students. It operates under a cooperative agreement between the National Guard Bureau, Michigan’s Governor and the Adjutant General of the Michigan National Guard. The program, one of only 37 in the nation, consists of eight core compo­ nents: academic excellence, responsible citi­ zenship, physical fitness, community service, job skills, leadership and followership, life coping skills, and health and personal hygiene. It is funded primarily (75 percent) by the U.S. Department of Defense, and par­ tially by the State of Michigan. The National Guard Bureau conducted a complete inspec­ tion of the Youth Challenge program in April 2013 and found no material deficiencies. “Considering the costs associated with public assistance or incarceration, investing in the future success of MYCA and in the .Michigan teens whose lives will be changed in a positive way with program guidance is certainly the right thing to do — but we rec­ ognize that programs like these require over­ sight and standardization and I plan to imple­ ment recommendations without delay,” said newly appointed MYCA director, Jeff Connell. “I accepted leadership of the acade­ my at a difficult time, but in my opinion, it’s the challenging times that make an organiza­ tion stronger.” The auditor general’s assessment found insufficient evaluation of program effective­ ness and a lack of safeguarding and account­ ing for cash received. In response, a new director was appointed, a new financial management plan was estab­ lished, and program effectiveness metrics were adopted. The program will undergo two NGB assistance visits during the third quarter of 2015 to ensure that core component train­ ing is properly resourced, tracked and docu­ mented and a meeting schedule is now in place with MYCA contract partner, Marshall Public Schools to review educational support, food services support and fiscal soundness. To improve transparency, MYCA will no longer accept funding from student families for incidentals or medical copays, alternatives for providing these services are being consid­ ered. A number .of systems have been put in place to address the issues identified in the MYCA audit. More will follow as additional process improvements are identified. The Auditor General report and the DMVA response have been posted to www.michigan.gov/DMVA. Hastings Police Cadet program plans second year Caleb Duley Middleville preschooler killed in accident; family members injured Members of the first Hastings Police cadet program pictured with sponsors as they complete the program are (from left) Samantha Semrau from Hastings Manufacturing Company; cadets Justin Voshell, Jasce Brown, Lindsey Kuhlman, Jon Cook, Hunter Tyner (middle) Karyn Markley from Hastings Manufacturing Company; cadets Joseph James, Skyler Brower, Tom Patterson, Carson Winick, Marshall Wood, (back) Hastings Police Officers Kris Miller, Shawn Olmstead, Josh Sensiba, Kyle Herring and sponsors Bob Mercer of Hastings Manufacturing Company and John Haines of Flexfab. (Not available for the photo were Nate Winick of Northside Pizza and Nancy Goodin of Hastings City Bank.) The Hastings Police Cadet program has been such a success in its first year, officers are planning a second class this fall. Several sponsors have helped make the program pos­ sible. The first class of cadets will finish with its last class May 24. During the nearly year-long program, cadets were introduced to various aspects of law enforcement and also served more than 200 hours of community service. Their com­ munity service projects included bringing Christmas dinners to 11 area families, helping with the Halloween candy check, participat­ ing in the holiday Shop with a Cop event, assisting at the Easter egg hunt, participating in parades, raking leaves in the fall for resi­ dents needing assistance, and helping pick up trash. A second session of the cadet program is planned to begin in September. LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Karen M. Hummel, Single Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 30, 2009, and recorded on July 13, 2009 in instrument 200907130007247, and assigned by said Mortgagee to CitiMortgage, Inc. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Five Hundred Sixty and 50/100 Dollars ($67,560.50). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 20, Town 1 North, Range 10 West, dis­ tant 88 degrees 56 minutes East 999.15 feet from the North 1/4 post of said Section; thence continu­ ing South 88 degrees 56 minutes East along said North Section line 334.15 feet to the East line of the West 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 32 minutes 20 seconds West along the East line 285.0 feet; thence North 88 degrees 56 minutes West parallel with the North Section line 334.07 feet; thence North 00 degrees 31 minutes 20 seconds East 285.0 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, RC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451722F01 (04-30) (05-21) 77595903 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cassandra Bell and Raymond Bell, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated Jan6ary 8, 2007, and recorded on January 22, 2007 in instrument 1175390, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Central Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 48/100 Dollars ($184,586.48). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 11, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33, Old Farm Village No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 34. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 14, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451224F01 (05-14) (06-04) 77596300 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Donald B. Cross and McKenzie Cross, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated February 9, 2008, and recorded on February 19, 2008 in instrument 20080219-0001495, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifteen Thousand Seven Hundred Fifty-Four and 98/100 Dollars ($115,754.98). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on May 28, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of Bryan wood Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats on Page 14. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 30, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451761F01 (04-30) (05-21) 77595937 The Middleville community is rallying support for the Duley family after a threevehicle accident Saturday claimed the life of 5-year-old Caleb Duley and critically injured his brother, 3-month-old Gabriel Duley, and the boys’ mother, Amanda Duley. The accident occurred shortly after 1 p.m. Saturday, May 16, at the intersection of Cherry Valley and Green Lake roads in Thomapple Township. Caleb died at the scene of the accident. His infant brother and mother were airlifted to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids, and father, Jack, who often goes by his middle name Scott, was transported by ambulance. Amanda and Gabriel remain hospitalized from their injuries. The father has been released. A candlelight vigil for the family was planned for Wednesday evening at Thomapple Kellogg’s McFall Elementary School where Caleb attended preschool. People attending were asked to wear Detroit Tigers shirts or the color blue — Caleb’s favorite color. A GoFundMe account has been established to assist the family. In just one day, the account raised nearly $4,000. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies investi­ gated the crash. Preliminary reports indicate a 2007 Ford pickup truck was traveling north on Cherry Valley. The truck collided with a westbound 2013 Chevy Impala, then struck a 2005 Mercury Mountaineer. The Duley family was in the Impala. No one from the other two vehicles was injured. The initial investigation from sheriff’s deputies indicates the driver of the pickup truck failed 4o stop at the intersection and struck the Duley vehicle in the side. The crash remains under investigation. Names of the other drivers involved are not being released at this time. LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ closing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Bruce W. Higgins and Kerri Higgins, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 8, 2002 and recorded May 15, 2002 in Instrument # 1080550 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated March 24, 2015 and recorded March 25, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-002462 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and No Cents ($63,729.00) including interest 2.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on June 18, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel "C" That part of the Southeast one-quarter Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the South onequarter corner of said Section; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2134.44 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the North line of the South 812.31 feet of the North one-half of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of beginning; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 150.82 feet; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 seconds East 870.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter, thence South 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds West 149.71 feet; thence North 88 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds West 870.0 feet along the North line of said South 812.31 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utility purposes over a 66 foot wide strip of land, the centerline of which is described as: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2285.26 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the place of beginning of said ease­ ment; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 sec­ onds East 298.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter; thence South 80 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 225.87 feet; thence North 70 degrees 31 minutes 50 seconds East 372.50 feet to the East line of the West 870 feet of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of ending of said easement. Also subject to highway right of way for Buehler Road. Commonly known as 4215 Buehler Road aka 2439 Thunder Valley Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 5/21/2015 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 Our File No: 15-21683 (05-21 ) (06-11) SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board mem­ bers present. Approved minutes from the April 7th board meet­ ing. Treasurer’s report received and put on file. Approved paying of the bills. . Department reports received and put on file. Approved tabling the adoption of the “Freedom of Information Act.” Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by: Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested to by: Thomas Rook, Supervisor 77596381 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Rhonda L. Fisk, a single woman, original mortgagor, to the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, dated May 1, 2007, and recorded on May 17, 2007 in Barry County records, Michigan, in Instrument No. 1180672, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six and 06/100 Dollars ($129,826.06), including inter­ est at 5.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Said premises are commonly known as 1007 W. Main Street and are situated in the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and described as Lot 155 of Middleville Downs Addition No. 8, to the Village of Middleville, part of the NW n of Section 27, T4N, R10W, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Page 97. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL, 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at, the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 28, 2015 For more information, please call (616) 957-3540 Peterson Paletta, PLC, Attorneys for Mortgagee, 5510 Cascade Road SE, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. (05-07)(05-28) 77596183 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — Page 11 Hastings man arrested after fight at tavern A 25-year-old Hastings man has been arrested and charged with assault with intent to commit great bodily harm and a second charge of assault and battery after a fight at Old Town Tavern in Hastings early Sunday morning. The fight left a 39-year-old man uncon­ scious with a head injury. The victim was transported to Pennock Hospital and then transferred to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids. He has since been released from the hospital. Enrico Ricardo Plazola was arrested after the fight. He is lodged at the Barry County Jail with bond set at $150,000 after being arraigned on the charges in a Barry County Court. Hastings police were called to the tavern around 2:11 a.m. Sunday, May 17. Officers found the victim unconscious and learned the suspect fled the scene. During their investigation, they learned the suspect had been kicked out of the tavern earlier that night. He returned later and reportedly climbed up onto the roof of the building. The suspect allegedly jumped down from the building to confront the victim, assault­ ing him and causing him to fall backward and hit his head on the parking lot pave­ ment. Man gives scam caller address to police station A 73-year-old man reported possible fraud when he was notified by a telephone call that he had won a $5 million sweep­ stakes contest but needed to send $500 in order to claim his prize. The man told the caller he wouldn’t send any money because he believed it was a scam. The caller then reportedly offered to go to the man’s his home and collect the money. The man gave the caller the address for the Hastings Police Department and scheduled a meeting for the following day. The man contacted the sheriff’s department and told them of the incident. He said he just wants the calls to stop. Officers told the man not to meet with anyone and, when they tried to call the number, found it had been disconnected. The incident was reported May 12. Vehicle stolen from Patterson Avenue home A 44-year-old Caledonia man reported his vehicle was stolen from outside his home in the 7000 block of Patterson Avenue, May 8. The man told sheriff’s deputies the vehicle is usually kept in a bam but, after doing yard work, the vehicle was pulled out of the bam and left outside in the driveway. The vehicle is a 1994 black BMW 325i convertible. The incident was reported around 7:46 a.m. Cart full of stolen goods doesn't get far Barry County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old Hastings woman for alleged­ ly taking items from Walmart without pay­ ing for them. The woman was booked into the Barry County Jail after Walmart store officials stopped her when she left the store without paying for a cart full of items. The 117 items totaled nearly $800, including food, household and kitchen items, candles, baskets and several miscellaneous items. The woman reportedly pushed the cart out­ side past all the checkout lanes without pay­ ing for anything. The incident was reported shortly before noon May 13. Officers arrest Hastings man for drunk driving A 58-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail fac­ ing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second or subsequent offense. Sheriff’s deputies were advised by Barry Central Dispatch of a possible drunk driver on Thomapple Lake Road heading east toward M-66 at around 10:44 p.m. May 9. The officer was in the Nashville Shell Station parking lot when he saw the suspect vehicle traveling south on M-66. The vehi­ cle wa“s pulled over by a Nashville officer with the sheriff’s deputy providing backup. As the officers approached, the suspect put the vehicle in reverse, backed up then pulled away heading north on M-66. The officers followed the vehicle and it pulled over again on Reed Street. Officers then ordered the driver to turn the vehicle off and step out. They conducted field sobriety tests and a portable breath test result showed a blood alcohol content of .26 percent. The man was arrested and taken to jail. Driver gets vehicle stuck, ends up in jail After getting his vehicle stuck in a wet, grassy area, a 25-year-old Wayland man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail May 14 facing charges of oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and possession of marijuana. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the area of Payne Lake Road near Bowens Mill Road at about midnight. Officers found a vehicle stuck in a field on the west side of Payne Lake Road. The man was trying to get the vehicle out, revving the engine and alerting a resident in the area about the noise. The officer conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The offi­ cers also found marijuana in the vehicle. Woman finds attempted break-in at home A 64-year-old woman reported an attempted break-in at her home in the 1500 block of Coats Grove Road, Hastings. The incident was reported around 9:30 p.m. May 15. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies found a window frame had been pushed open, and most of the screws holding the frame wre^missing; A- cinder block had been moved to below the window. The woman told officers she does not believe anything was missing but wanted to file a report. Officers alerted to drunk driver A 35-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail fac­ ing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated May 17. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were alerted to a possible drunk driver leaving the Nashville Shell Station at around 1:45 a.m. May 17. The officer located and stopped the vehicle. Field sobriety tests were done resulting in the arrest and charges. Nashville man reports break-in to garage A 77-year-old Nashville man reported a break-in to a garage in the 5000 block of Thomapple Lake Road. The man told offi­ cers he was outside and heard some strange noises. Then, when he went back to the garage, he found a broken window. Nothing was reported missing. The incident was reported around 10:30 May 17. Damages may increase for hit-and-run driver A 63-year-old Hastings woman reported a hit-and-run accident May 10 in front of 2255 Pifer Road around 5:40 p.m. The woman told deputies she was traveling west on Pifer Road and was getting ready to make a left turn into a driveway. A vehicle behind her began passing on her left and struck her driver’s door. She told police the driver initially stopped, examined both vehicles and then left. Deputies were able to locate the other driver. He told them he left because there was little damage. Information regarding the case has been sent to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney for review of possible charges. Justin Ross Suiter, 34, of Delton, pleaded guilty Jan. 14 to illegal sale or use involving a financial transaction device. He was sen­ tenced May 13 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 42 days served. The remainder of his jail term will be suspended with successful 24 months of probation. He is ordered to pay $898 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of uttering and publishing and larceny in a building were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney’s office. Deshawn Geemes Wells, 38, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Feb. 18 to assault to strangula­ tion. He was sentenced May 13 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 118 days served. He must also serve 60 months of probation and pay $1,298 in court costs and fines. He must receive substance abuse coun­ seling and mental health counseling, cogni­ tive behavior therapy and successfully be part of the drug testing program. He must also receive anger management counseling. Additional charges of child abuse in the third degree and domestic violence were dis­ missed. Melissa Ann Llewellyn, 28, of Battle Creek, was found guilty May 13 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. She was sentenced the same day by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit Delton man charged with second degree murder Michael Curtis, 39, of Delton was former­ ly charged with second degree murder in the death of his neighbor, Brian Daniel Sutherland, last fall. The two neighbors got into a dispute Oct. 3 and Curtis allegedly hit Sutherland in the head with a shovel. Sutherland, 43, died from his injuries Nov. 5. Curtis was arraigned in 56B District Court Thursday. Bond was set at $400,000 cash or surety. Curtis is expected to appear in court next on May 27. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called twice to the homes in the 7000 block of Pike Road in Delton Oct. 3. Officers report­ ed the two neighbors got into an argument about an easement they shared. The dispute was over trenches dug in the shared drive to act as speed bumps and slow traffic. Officers told the two neighbors it was not a criminal case, but that they could seek civil action. Officers reportedly believed the inci­ dent was settled and left the scene. They were called back about 30 minutes later after the argument escalated and Curtis reportedly hit Sutherland in the head at least once with a shovel. Saxon baseball falls in final contest with Cougars Grand Rapids Catholic Central shut out the Saxons to finish off their OK Gold Conference set with a sweep in a make-up game Monday. The Cougars took a 2-0 lead in the top of the third and added single runs in the fifth and seventh in Hastings. Hastings had three hits in the game, including two by Drew White. Owen Post had the other one. Dillon Heath (2-4) started and took the loss on the mound. He was relieved by Travis Miller after five innings , leaving the game after being hit in the leg by a line drive. Heath gave up seven hits and struck out five. Three of the four Cougar runs were un-eamed. The Saxons are off now until a trip Forest Hills Eastern for their annual Memorial Day contest with the Hawks. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads for 110 days served. Llewellyn may be released from jail to enter a residential treat­ ment program. Probation will continue. The probation violation stems from charges in May 2014 when she pleaded guilty to deliv­ ery of manufacture of between five and 45 kilos of marijuana as a second offense. James Glen Ramsey, 23, of Delton, plead­ ed guilty in Barry County Circuit Court April 13 to larceny in a building. He was sentenced May 13 by Judge McDowell to serve 90 days in jail, with credit for two days served. He must pay $6,800 in restitution as well as $798 in additional court costs and fines. His jail term will be suspended so long as continued regular payments are being made. He must serve 60 months of probation which also may terminate upon full payment of restitution and court payments. He is also ordered to contin­ ue counseling. Three additional charges of larceny were dismissed as well as a charge of receiving and concealing stolen property. Shawn Dewayne Harville, 42, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to failing to comply with reporting duty as a sex offender. He was sentenced May 13 to serve six months in jail, with credit for nine days served. He must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of failure to comply with registration as a sex offender and failure to pay sex offender registration fees were dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Automotive Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700 FOR SALE - 2006 Chrysler Sebring, W.P. Chrysler Ltd. Edition, 2.7 V6, Auto, P.W., P.D., 115,000 miles, asking $3,800.00 OBO. 616-765-3821 after 6pm. HELP WANTED - Litehouse Inc. Now Hiring. Full time sanitation positions open at Litehouse Inc. in Lowell, MI. Competitive pay rates, bene­ fits including: ESOP, health and dental insurance, 40IK, paid time off, and much more. Sanitation hours start­ ing at 8pm. This position is responsible for cleaning, sanitizing, and preparing equipment for use, ensuring that equipment meets com­ pany and regulatory cleanli­ ness and food standards. Es­ sential functions and respon­ sibilities include but are not limited to: attention to detail, mechanical aptitude, and teamwork. To apply for a position please complete an online application on our website at www.litehousefoods.com / careers. EOE ELIMINATE YOUR HEAT­ ING bills with an OUT­ DOOR WOOD FURNACE from Central Boiler. D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616­ 877-4081. Estate Sale ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cot­ tage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. HASTINGS ESTATE SALE. 52 Root Road (off S Broad­ way). Wednesday, May 27th, 9am-5pm. Thursday, May 28th, 9am-5pm. Num­ bers, Garage and Barn 8:30 Wed. Another fun sale in Hastings! Full house with so many interesting things and also a very full garage and small barn/ Antique furni­ ture consists of: Library ta­ ble, side tables with turned legs and many other small tables, dining table with 6 chairs and beautiful side board, Waterfall vanity, lovely small dresser with mirror, 2 wash stands, smok­ ing stand and more. There is also very nice antique framed art and photos. 2 nice trunks. Lots of vintage hankies and children's han­ kies, interesting vintage lamps, vintage opera glasses, assorted vintage hats and head covers, vintage Disney hat box with hat (original?), vintage pocket knives and interesting smalls. There is Fenton and Delft and very pretty Depression glass as well as some nice vintage kitchen items. Bar stools, modern TV stand, reproduc­ tion oak china cabinet, queen size bed, sofa, chair and 2 lift chairs. Vintage sewing no­ tions and Christmas, lots of antique canning jars as well as boxes of newer, jars. Old­ er model Kenmore chest freezer. There are boxes and baskets of old bottles and some very nice children's books from the 40's. The ga­ rage is filled with tool boxes full of tools and tons of other tools, power and hand. Spools of wire, . fishing things, 2 air compressors, drill press and yard and gar­ den. Small older table saw, 2nd bench grinder, wooden crates, vintage sleds, lad­ ders, jugs and at least 2 large metal wheels and yard decor everywhere. Go to Estatesales.net for photos. Sale By: The Cottage House Antiques Estate and Moving Sales. Garage Sale MOVING SALE. SOME furniture, books, holiday decorations, kitchen items, lamps, pictures, jewelry, ba­ by items, and many more items. May 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. 8am-5pm. 6191 S. M-37 Hwy., Hastings, MI. YOU WANT QUALITY at affordable prices when you buy printing. 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The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. �Page 12 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner JASPERSE, continued from page 1 leading his fellow Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street in many community activi­ ties, such as the Hastings St. Patrick’s Day Parade, and even acting in the past as the webmaster of the South Jefferson Street web page,” said Campbell. “Dave’s ‘South Jefferson Street News’ has provided welcome exposure to many local groups and causes, inviting the community to participate and support the event. “He purchased, and donated back to the city, one of the final pieces of public art and continues to support our sculpture exhibit, year after year,” he said. Jasperse also served the business commu­ nity as a member of the Mainstreet Savings Bank Board of Directors for nearly 30 years. “Dave has been an outstanding member of the Hastings Rotary Club for many years,” said Campbell. “Dave’s exemplary service to the Hastings Rotary Club has been recognized by the club through the bestowal of the Hastings Rotary Club’s Red Rose Award. Dave is also a long-standing Rotary Paul Harris Fellow. “While the Book of Golden Deeds Award is normally bestowed upon someone who isn’t in the public limelight; it normally goes to someone who goes about doing good works in the community with little or no public recognition,” said Mansfield. “This also describes Dave because Dave also has a pri­ vate side as well. “Many of Dave’s greatest works never come into public view,” Mansfield said. “Dave’s contributions to the local community are woven throughout his personal and pro­ fessional life. While relentlessly shunning the spotlight as a financial supporter of myriad local causes, Dave has contributed greatly to the Hastings community through his personal service, and many, many financial contribu­ Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient Dave Jasperse (left) is introduced by Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell. tions to untold local programs and activities. Virtually every local activity and program has been supported by Dave and Emily Jasperse personally, or Bosley Pharmacy, over the years. But, what you may not know is that Dave and Emily sponsor and support even more individuals and causes but refuse to take public credit or recognition.” Mansfield said over the years Jasperse used Bosley Pharmacy as a means to employ and train many young people. “He provided them with needed income but also their first job experience, so critical in building their careers,” he said. “These young people are much more to Dave than his employees —- they are his students, his charges and his passion.” Jasperse’s achievements have been recog­ nized by the legal community through the awarding of the Hastings Bar Association’s prestigious Liberty Bell Award. “This list of accomplishments and contri­ butions to the Hastings community presented above is by no means a complete compilation of those achieved by Dave Jasperse. Dave Recipient of the 2015 Hastings Exchange Club’s Book of Golden Deeds Award; Dave Jasperse, (left) is introduced by Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, who nominated Jasperse for the honor. gives tirelessly to the Hastings community through his businesses, his political activities, his personal life, and through the Hastings Rotary Club,” said Mansfield. “You may have noted that Dave closes his ‘South Jefferson Street News’ each week with the adage, “Hastings, what you’ always want­ ed your hometown to be,”’ said Mansfield. “It is Dave and Emily who make Hastings just that ... Unquestionably, and he is richly deserving of the Hastings Book of Golden Deeds Award.” “I appreciate the honor,” said Jasperse after receiving the award from Hastings Exchange Club Vice President Nancy Bradley. “My wife and I have lived here, brought up a kid here, had grandchildren — they decided to move to West Virginia, I don’t know why.” Jasperse said when he first went into busi­ ness in Hastings, he commuted from Grand Rapids, where he had lived all of his life, for nine months before deciding to move to Hastings. “The rest is history,” he said. “It’s been great. It’s been awesome. Thank you all.” State News Roundup New bridge named after hockey legend Hastings businessman and long-term member of the Hastings City Council and planning commission Dave Jasperse (left) receives the Book of Golden Deeds Award from Hastings Exchange Club Vice President Nancy Bradley during the organization’s annual Exchange Day luncheon in Leason Sharpe Hall in the Barry Community Enrichment Center Wednesday afternoon. Jasperse was honored for his many years of service to and support of the community. Hastings slips to third at OK Gold Conference tournament The chance for conference titles and a very tough golf course combined to make Monday a tough day at The Meadows for the Hastings varsity boys’ golf team. With a chance to share the OK Gold Conference championship with Grand Rapids Catholic Central and a couple individuals chasing conference medalist honors the Saxons had their roughest day of the confer­ ence season, placing third at the league’s 18hole tournament. Grand Rapids Catholic Central clinched the conference championship by shooting a 331. South Christian finished ahead of the Saxons for the first time in league action this spring, firing a 365. Hastings scored a 368, followed by Wayland 375 and Thomapple Kellogg 387. “When we didn’t get off to a good early start I think it became a large mental chal­ lenge to continue to persevere and grind out the round and believe that we could still be successful when scores we were shooting were much higher than we were used to,” said Saxon head coach Bruce Krueger. “There were high winds and tough rough conditions, because of the NCAA Women’s Division 2 Championship that had been played at The Meadows through Saturday.” Only six players out of 30 played better than bogey golf. “Unfortunately we didn’t handle that chal­ lenge well, but hopefully we have learned from it and will come back more determined as we enter the district tournament.” Still, the Saxons had three guys among the top ten on the day. Danny Hooten led the way, placing sixth with an 89. Teammates Alec Ridderbos and Jerry Christensen tied for eighth with 92s. Hastings also got a 95 from Ryan Cusack. Catholic Central had four guys in the top five though, led by medalist Michael O’Farrell who shot a 79. Peter Greene was the runner-up with an 81. The Cougars also got an 84 from John Fitzgerald and an 87 from Spencer Wierda. South Christian’s leader was Carter Oeverman with an 82. Thornapple Kellogg’s Justin Bergstrom was one of four guys to shoot a 94, tying for the tenth best store of the day. The Trojan team also got a 95 from Mason Lettinga, a 96 from Josiah Schmid and a 102 from Patrie LaJoye. * Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings were both scheduled to go to Centennial Acres in Sunfield yesterday for their Division 2 District Tournament. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Gov. Rick Snyder joined with Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Gordie Howe family to announce the new bridge being constructed from Detroit to Canada as the "Gordie Howe International Crossing": . “The Gordie Howe International Crossing will be a game changer for Michigan’s ability to trade on an international level,” said Snyder. “Naffiriglfie bridge in honor of one of the most beloved public figures in Michigan and Canada reaffirms the impact this project will have for both countries. “Gordie Howe is a symbol of unparalleled success, longevity, civic generosity and inter­ national harmony, virtues we are confident the bridge will symbolize. ‘Mr. Hockey’ is a universally respected ambassador for both Canada and Michigan. His home country and his adopted country are both so proud of Gordie Howe and our joint efforts on this bridge are representative of the teamwork he has always embodied. “The Gordie Howe International Crossing will open doors to global markets and enhance the essential trade relationships between Canada, Michigan and the United States. I am honored to make this dedication to Gordie Howe and pleased it comes at a time when progress on this critical infrastruc­ ture is accelerating — progress that will con­ tinue.” Sharonville turkey hunt will be patriotic Join the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors and the Waterloo Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation at the Sharonville State Game Area Saturday, May 30, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a spring turkey celebration. Free and open to all ages, this event will include turkey-calling demonstrations, handson turkey artifacts, tracked wheelchair demonstrations, information about Michigan Operation Freedom Outdoors, food and fun. For those who wish to do some target shoot­ ing while in the area, the DNR’s Sharonville Shooting Range is just around the comer. The event will be held at the Sharonville State Game Area bam, 5754 Fishville Road in Grass Lake. Basic directions from 1-94: Take the Clear Lake Road Exit, No. 153. Head south (turn left) on Clear Lake Road, which then turns into North Francisco Road. After about 5 miles, turn left onto Fishville Road. After 4 miles, the Sharonville State Game Area bam is on the right. MSU’s Broad Museum makes top arts list The Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum on the campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing has been named one of America’s Top 19 free art museums to visit this summer by the Huffington Post. “As summer approaches, and the vacation bug sets in, you might find yourself in cities across America with more free time than usual, writes the website’s Katherine Brooks. “It's the perfect season to explore the coun­ try's various art institutes — particularly the ones funded by tax payers and philanthropic collectors. Yes, we're talking about the United States' free art museums. “These gems, scattered from New York City to Los Angeles, provide art lovers with the space to relish paintings, photography, sculpture, performance and everything in between.” Other museums that made the list include Getty Center in Los Angeles; Saint Louis Museum of Art; Cleveland Museum of Art; Baltimore Museum of Art; Des Moines Art Center; National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.; Frye Art Museum in Seattle; * Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Institute of Contemporary Art in Philadelphia; Menil Collection in Houston; Bronx Museum of the Arts; Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston; The Hammer in Los Angeles; Crystal Bridges> Museum of American Art in Bentonville, Ark.; MOCA Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles; Nelson-Atkins Museum in Kansas City; Dallas Museum of Art; American Folk Art Museum in New York City. Eli Broad and Edythe Broad donated $26 million to the art museum, which opened in 2012. Portion of 1-94 named after fallen officer Gov. Rick Snyder has signed legislation honoring a police detective killed in the line of duty by naming a portion of the 1-94 busi­ ness loop in Battle Creek after him. Senate Bill 99, sponsored by state Sen. Mike Nofs, designates a portion of Business Loop 1-94 in Battle Creek as the “Detective LaVem S. Brann Memorial Highway.” Det. Brann served with the Battle Creek City Police Department for 20 years when he was killed in the line of duty while investigating a homicide in May 2005. “Law enforcement officers like Detective LaVem are heroes who put their own safety aside to protect Michiganders every day,” Snyder said. “Detective LaVern made the ulti­ mate sacrifice for his community and it is an honor to name this portion of 1-94 in memory of him.” The Michigan Memorial Highway Act allows for the naming of highways in this state. Many highways have been named after first responders and noted community figures. The bill is now Public Act 30 of 2015. Michigan chosen to help children traumatized by violence As part of its “Defending Childhood” efforts, the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, has selected Michigan as one of three states in the country to participate in the Defending Childhood State Policy initiative. This effort builds on the overall Defending Childhood initiative launched by the depart­ ment in 2010. The other states selected are California and Massachusetts. Each of the participating states will be provided technical assistance from the National Center for Mental Health and Juvenile Justice through September, as well as assistance from national experts on how to build effective trauma-informed sys­ tems. With these supports, the Michigan team will develop a strategic plan to implement a statewide effort to identify, screen, assess and treat children who have experienced trauma caused by exposure to violence in their homes, schools, and/or communities. “The research is very clear and troubling that children who have witnessed or experi­ enced violence and do not receive the support and help they need are at enormous risk later in their lives and will likely never recover or reach their full potential,” said Nick Lyon, director of the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. “This effort will help us identify and reach more of these chil­ dren with the help they need and deserve before it is too late.” Michigan’s development and implementa­ tion teams will have representatives from the Governor’s office, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Education, courts, law enforcement, private providers and the Detroit Youth Violence Prevention Initiative. More information on Defending Childhood is available at: http://www.justice.gov/ defendingchildhood Dutch Royal Couple to visit Grand Rapids His Majesty King Willem-Alexander and Her Majesty Queen Maxima of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will travel to Grand Rapids on June 2 to celebrate the continuing bond between the Netherlands and Michigan. The trip is part of a three-day official visit to the United States to celebrate the strong economic ties between the two countries. Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and First Lady Sue Snyder will host the Royal couple during their visit. It is the first time the royal couple will trav­ el to the United States since His Majesty King Willem-Alexander succeeded his mother, Queen Beatrix (now known as Princess Beatrix), to become king in 2013. Michigan has the largest Dutch-American population in the nation, with 481,000 people. There are more than 4.5 million people of Dutch ancestry in the United States. The king and queen and governor will visit Frederik Meijer Gardens and Sculpture Park. The park carries the name of its benefactor, a second-generation Dutch immigrant to the United States who became a successful busi­ nessman with the Meijer stores. In honor of volunteers around the world, the King will plant a sugar maple tree in the volunteer garden. There is a shared interest between the Netherlands and Michigan on the importance of volunteering and philanthropy. The King’s grandmother, Queen Juliana, and mother, Queen Beatrix, both planted trees during their visits to Holland and Zeeland. The royal couple together with the gover­ nor will also visit Spectrum Health Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital and Van Andel Research Institute on the “Medical Mile.” While at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital, the King and Queen and Governor will visit with members of the oncology care team, patients and parents. The King and Queen will leave Grand Rapids and travel to Chicago. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, .2015 — Page 13 Concert marks school, family tradition The trombone section, which includes five seniors, is featured in one of the evening’s pieces. Pictured are (from left) Marshall Cherry, junior Caleb Keech, Matt Banister, Clare Green and Karan Bhakta. (Not pictured is senior Jay Molette.) The Hastings High School Symphonic Band closed out the year with a concert and awards ceremony Thursday evening. Certificates, pins, numbers or letters were given to all band members, depending on class completion. Special awards were announced between songs that ranged from “March With Mancini,” and “The Waltzing Cat” to “Within the Castle Walls,” and “You’ll Never Walk Alone.” Director Spencer White pointed out to the band and audience that Art Steward, who directed the band for many years, beginning in 1957, was in attendance. Steward’s great­ grandson plays in the percussion section. A scholarship, in memory of Steward’s daugh­ ter, was announced, as well. The Gerry Lynn Steward. Scholarship was given to graduating senior Naomi VanDien. Other awards presented Thursday included: Jason Laux Jazz Scholarship — James Wezell III. Patrick S. Gilmore Band Award — Max Troutman. Louis Armstrong Jazz Award — David Kaczmarczyk. John Philip Sousa Award - Marshall Cherry. Participation awards included: Senior jazz band awards — Marshall Cherry, David Kaczmarczyk, Max Troutman, Naomi VanDien. Senior color guard awards — Kourtney Dobbin, Hannah LaJoye, Abby Laubaugh and Sam Wezell. Senior steel band awards — David Kaczmarczyk, and Hannah LaJoye, Caleb Sherwood and Naomi VanDien. Senior assistant awards — Jay Molette and David Kaczmarczyk. Drum major awards — Marshall Cherry, David Kaczmarczyk and Stephanie Wezell. Senior jazz band awards — Marshall Cherry, David Kaczmarczyk, Maxwell Troutman and Naomi VanDien. The end-of-the-year band concert is not just a school tradition that includes schol­ arships and awards, it also is a family tradition for the Stewards of Hastings. Art Steward, who became band director for the district in 1957, is one of four generations of his family at the high school band concert Thursday, May 14. Art (center) is joined by his son Steve (left), grandson Kyle (right) and great-grandson Mason, a freshman who plays in the percussion section. Art Steward received a standing ovation from the high school band and from the audience for the program he helped developed after he took the baton for Hastings in 1957. Bassett over the bar at 5-0, headed to D3 Finals Delton Kellogg sophomore Sarah Bassett Pirates, clearing 9-6. The Pirates’ other indi­ scored in all four of her events Friday and had vidual win came from Emma Schafer who got the lone state qualifying performance for the a mark of 36-11 in the shot put. Panthers. Schafer was also second in both the hurdle Bassett cleared the bar at 5 feet in the high competitions, with teammate Abby Wirth jump, placing third in the event and clearing right behind her. the state qualifying height at the Division 3 Bassett placed eighth in the 100-meter hur­ Regional Meet hosted by Kent City High dles in 18.72 and added a sixth-place time of School. 52.18 in the 300-meter low hurdles Kaitlyn The top two in each event Friday and oth- Arens from Calvin Christian was the 100 hur­ ersjlke Bassett who met the.pr.edeterxnined _ dle champ, with a time, of 16.72 and Kennedy state qualifying times and measurements Miedema from Hopkins wont hO 300-meter earned spots in the Division 3 Lower low hurdles in 50.13. Bassett also teamed with Ashley Trantham, Peninsula Track and Field Championships that will be held at Comstock Park High Leslie St. Onge and Alicia Lindsey to place sixth in the 400-meter relay with a time of School May 30. Teammate Abby Howard was just shy of 55.33. . Delton Kellogg’s girls scored in all four Bassett at the high jump pit, clearing the bar at 4 feet 10 inches to place fourth. relays, helping the team to a ninth-place fin­ Bassett was one of three girls to clear 5-0 ish. Hopkins was fourth in the final standings Friday, with NorthPointe Christian’s Sara with 67 points, followed by Carson City­ DeVries winning the event and Cassie Ford Crystal 50, NorthPointe Christian 34, Holland from West Catholic placing second, based on Black River 32, Muskegon Oakridge 26, attempts. * Delton Kellogg 25, Saranac 22, West The Pewamo-Westphalia (P-W) girls dom­ Michigan Aviation 20.5, Kent City 11.5, inated the meet, scoring 179 points. Grand Ravenna 10 and Wyoming Lee 9. Rapids West Catholic was second with 103 Trantham, Emily Shepard, Jerilyn Sinclair points and Calvin Christian third with 74. and St. Onge earned the Panther girls’ point in P-W girls won seven events, including the the 800-meter relay, placing eighth in 2:00.57. 1600-meter relay and the 400-meter relay, and The Delton Kellogg team of Maranda placed second in the other two relay races. Donahue, Megan Grimes, Faith Ferris and Brenna Wirth led the Pirates, winning the Sammi Cleary was sixth in the 3200-meter 100-meter dash (12.74 seconds), the 200- relay with a time of 10:44.23 and Cleary, meter dash (26.04), the 400-meter dash Donahue, Ferris and Alicia Lindsey placed (59.41) and joined Brooke Stump, Brooklyn sixth in the 3200-meter relay with a time of Nurenberg and Marissa Wirth in winning the 4:36.71. , 1600-meter relay in 4:09.34. Delton Kellogg’s boys also scored in all Abby Wirth took the pole vault for the four relays, on their way to an llth-place fin­ ish. The top performance came in the 800meter relay, with the team of Travis Nesmith, Parker Tallent, Steven Patrick and Lucas Hansen fifth with a time of 1:38.80. Nesmith, Tallent, Patrick and Jacob Reed were seventh in the 400-meter relay with a time of 47.91. Delton boys were sixth in the 1600-meter relay, with Tallent, Malcolm Rogers, Hansen and Reed finishing in 3:42.95. The Panther 3200-meter relay team of-Andrew Jackson, Wyatt-Mast, Malcolm Rogers' and? Tyden FerTtr placed seventh in 9:00.44. , The top individual performances for the Delton boys came in the field, with Cole Mabie fourth in the high jump at 5-0 and Hansen flying 19-4.25 to place sixth in the long jump. Hopkins edged West Catholic for the boys’ championship, 98-92. Ravenna was third with 82 points, followed by Saranac 79, PewamoWestphalia 66, Carson City-Crystal 52, Muskegon Oakridge 42, Calvin Christian 41, Kent City 36, Holland Black River 27, Delton Kellogg 19, NorthPointe Christian 16 and Wellspring Prep 13. Quincy Collings helped Hopkins to the title, winning the high jump at 6-4 and the long jump at 21-5, and as a part of runner-up teams in both the 400-meter relay and the 800-meter relay. Those Viking relay teams were both second behind foursomes from Ravenna. His teammate Anthony Steffens was on both those Hopkins’ relay teams too, and won the 200-meter dash in 23.32. Two-time individual event winners on the boys’ side also included Abe Visser from Calvin Christian who took the 1600-meter run in 4:32.15 and the 3200-meter run in 9:33.06 and Oakridge’s Robert Taylor who won the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.39 and the 300meter intermediate hurdles in 42.23. ✓ ; TK girls top South in O.T. to clinch conference title The Trojans are champions and with ope more win they’ll be perfect. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soc­ cer team clinched the outright OK Gold Conference Championship with a 2-1 over­ time victory over the Sailors at the South Christian Sports Park Monday, improving their conference record to 9-0 in the process. The Trojans were set to try and close out an undefeated conference season when they traveled to Aquinas College to take on Grand Rapids Catholic Central last night. “It was a great game and a great way to come out on top,” TK head coach Joel Strickland said after Monday night’s victo­ ry. “South is a great team and we knew it was going to be a battle. I am so proud of this team and how hard they have worked this season to win the conference. It has been a goal of ours.” It’s the first conference championship for the Trojan program since 2007. Alyvia Thome scored off a grqat ball by Haley Alverson to put the Trojans in front at the 7:45 mark of the first ten-minute over­ time period, then TK held back the pressure from the Sailors over the rest of the over­ time to secure the victory. South led the game 1-0 after a goal by Cierra Buist midway through the first half. The Trojans pulled even with about 11 min­ utes to play before the intermission when Megan Replogle assisted on a goal by Allexus Barnes. Strickland said both teams had great opportunities to score throughout the rest of regulation, and the keepers at both ends of the field made great saves to preserve the 1­ 1 tie. Holly Hall, Alverson, Olivia Lamberg, McKayla King and Thome all scored for TK in its 8-0 win over the Ottawa Hills Bengals Wednesday, and Reegan Edema, Breana Bouchard and Sara Feldpausch each notched their first goal of the season. Hanna McCrath had two assists and Lamberg, Hall and Lauren Kroells had one each. Allexus Barnes tallied three assists. TK is now 13-1-2 overall this season. Grimes a part of three KVA titles by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Delton Panthers were at their best covering two miles. The Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field team took a pair of championships at the Kalamazoo Valley Association League Meet hosted by Olivet High School Tuesday. Megan Grimes, Maranda Donahue, Sammi Cleary and Faith Ferris teamed up to start the day on the track with a 3200-meter relay time of 10 minutes 40.43 seconds, win­ ning the race by more than seven seconds over the runner-up team from Schoolcraft. Grimes went on to record new personal records in the 3200-meter run and the 1600meter run, making it three conference titles for her. She won the 3200 in 12:54.15 and the 1600 in5:45.42. Those points helped her team 40 a fourth­ place finish Tuesday, and in the overall con­ ference standings. Schoolcraft’s girls finished off an unde­ feated KVA season by winning the league meet with 146 points. Hackett Catholic Central was second with 115, followed by Constantine 103, Delton Kellogg 89, Parchment 74, Galesburg-Augusta 53, Kalamazoo Christian 35 and Comstock 31. Constantine took the conference title on the boys’ side, finishing as the runner-up Tuesday after an undefeated season of league duals. Parchment jumped up to win the boys’ title Tuesday with 131 points. Constantine as second with 129.5 points followed by Comstock 125, Schoolcraft 78, Kalamazoo Christian 58.5, Delton Kellogg 53.5, Hackett 46 and Galesburg-Augusta 37.5. Jack Gebben won the two hurdle races, taking the 110-meter high hurdles in 15.24 seconds and the 300-meter hurdles in 42.28, and teammate Donavan Hodgson won the 100-meter dash (11.13) and the 200-meter dash (23.17) for Parchment. Hodgson won four conference titles, also winning with Parchment’s 400-meter relay and 800-meter relay teams. Gebben was on the 800-meter relay team along with Richie Riley and Shane Whitehead in 1:35.24. Whitehead, Riley, Hodgson and Floyd Russell took the 400-meter relay in 45.77. White head was second in the 200 and won the long jump by flying 19-5. The boys’ long jump was where the Delton Kellogg guys had their best finish, with Lucas Hansen flying 19-4.25. Delton Kellogg also had Malcolm Rogers place third in the 400-meter run with a time of 54.22. The top relay performances from the Delton boys were in the 400-meter relay where the team of Nathaniel Duncan, Travis Nesmith, Jake Reed and Hansen placed fourth in 48.88 and the 3200-meter relay where the team of Andrew Jackson, Wyatt Mast, Tyden Ferris and Rogers placed fourth in 9:14.18. The Delton Kellogg girls had a couple scorers in a couple of events. Donahue was third in the 3200 with a time of 13:38.63 and seventh in the 1600 in 5:56.91. Delton also had Sarah Bassett fourth in the 300-meter hurdles with a time of 53.76, with teammate Abby Howard eighth (57.91). Those two also scored in the high jump with Baset second at 4 feet 10 inches and Howard fourth at 4-8. In the 400-meter relay the Delton team of Alicia Lindsey, Leslie St. Onge, Bassett and Ashley Tranthem placed fourth with a time of 48.88. Bassett scored in four events, placing sixth in the 100-meter hurdles with a time of 18.57. Faith Ferris added a third place mark of 97-4 in the discus for Delton. Paige Green from Parchment took both hurdle races, Maggie Smith from Hackett won both throws and Savanna Waite from Galesburg-Augusta won the pole vault and the 200-meter dash to join Grimes as two­ time individual event winners on the girls’ side. DK honors college bound senior athletes Delton Kellogg High School honored its seniors who will continue playing sports at the collegiate level Tuesday, May 12. The group includes (front from left) Nolan Shockley (Olivet, football), Blake Mast (Olivet, football), Cole Mabie (Trine, soccer), Hunter Verschoof (Olivet, football), Mike Ford, (Olivet, football) (back) Kristen Mohn (Bethel College, basketball), Autumn Russell (Calvin College, soccer), Libby Parker (KVCC, volleyball) and Faith Ferris (Cedarville, volleyball). Missing from photo is Landon Grizzle (Kellogg Community College, basketball). (Photo by Mike Wertman) �Page 14 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner St. Johns tops Vikings in eight at Softball Classic St. Johns outscored Lakewood 3-1 in the eighth inning Ranney Park in Lansing Tuesday to score a 5-3 win and advance to the finals of the Lansing Softball Classic. Lakewood rallied from a 2-0 hole in the tournament semifinals when Lauren Hazel led off the bottom of the fifth inning with a home run to center field. With one out in the inning Kate Richmond knocked a double and she came home on a fly-out by teammate Anderson Tuitman to tie the game at 2-2. The game stayed that way until the top of Lakewood first baseman Savanah Ackley scoops up a ground ball during her team’s win over Central Montcalm Saturday at the Lakewood Invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) the eight inning when St. Johns pushed across three runs with a couple of singles, a walk and a sacrifice fly. Tuitman started on second base for the Vikings in the bottom of the eighth, moved to third on a single by Emily Barker and came home on a fly-out by Aaron Kietzman to get the Vikings’ final run. Barker was eventually stranded at third base. Kennedy Geiger pitched and took the loss for the Vikings, allowing just five hits and two walks in eight innings. She struck out eight and only two of the four runs against her were earned. St. Johns pitcher Kayleigh Smith limited Lakewood to seven hits. She struck out two. Barker, Kietzman and Geiger each had a single in the ballgame, and Hilley had two. Alex Davis drove in two runs for St. Johns and Madison Ballinger and Jamie Carroll had one RBI each. A triple by Ballinger in the fourth inning which led to her team’s second run was the only extra base hit for St. Johns. Lakewood is now 20-10-1 overall this sea­ son. The Vikings were 2-1 Saturday at their own Lakewood Invitational, falling 6-4 to ReethsPuffer in the tournament championship game. The Rockets scored twice in the bottom of the fifth inning to pull within 3-2, then added four runs in the bottom of the sixth to pull in front. Lakewood notched a run in the top of the seventh, but the Vikings late rally ended with runners on second and third. Hazel had two RBI in the championship game, and Senneker and Hilley had one each. The Vikings had eight hits total, including two by Senneker. She had a double, as did Hilley and Ackley. Hazel was 2-3 with a two-run home run Lakewood’s Emily Barker hits a bunt during her team’s win over Central Montcalm Saturday during the Lakewood Invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) and a double as the Vikings started the day with a 3-0 win over Grand Rapids Catholic Central Saturday. Geiger got the win in the circle, tossing the complete game shut-out. She gave up just one hit and struck out seven without walking a Cougar batter. Lakewood followed up that win by topping Central Montcalm 8-7. A lead-off double by Ackley, an RBI single from Hazel and an RBI ground-out by Kietzman totaled two runs for the Vikings in the bottom of the fifth as they snapped an 8-6 tie with the Hornets in a game that was called for time after six innings. Lakewood had nine hits, including two each for Hazel, Maranda Barton and Ackley. They each had one RBI. Free passes help Pilgrims past Lakewood boys by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood sophomore starter Kyle Willette had a hard time finding the mit of freshman catcher Austin Schmidt with a pitch in the first inning of game two against Lansing Christian Thursday, let alone the strike zone. Things got slightly better eventually, as a string of relievers took their turns on the mound, but not a lot. It wasn’t the way the Viking varsity base­ ball team wanted its first season in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference to end “They had 20 runs on eight hits at one point (in the second game),” said Lakewood head coach Denny Frost Thursday. “They swung the bat decently, but they made plays. They lost their best player in the first game, he got kicked out, then their kids stepped up and made the plays and we didn’t. “We don’t score enough runs to give that many walks. We’ve got to win those 4-3 games, that might be the most we’ve scored all season and we hit the ball pretty good at time.” Lansing Christian swept its doubleheader with the Vikings at Lakewood High School to close out the season 23-13 in five innings after scoring a 4-3 win in game one. The vic­ tories clinched second place in the league for the Pilgrims, behind 11-1 Maple Valley which swept its set with the Pilgrims in Lansing Tuesday to clinch the league championship. Lansing Christian ends the league season with an 11-3 mark, while Lakewood closes out the GLAC campaign at 7-4-1. “Kyle was undefeated in the league,” Frost The Vikings’Alex Salgat breaks out of the batters box as he sends the ball into right field during game one against Lansing Christian Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Dylan Kemp pitches for Lakewood late in game one against Lansing Christian Thursday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) JV baseball team wins Hastings Invite The Hastings JV baseball team shows off its hardware after winning the Hastings Invitational Saturday by defeating Allegan in game one 9-4 and taking the championship game 5-3 over Coldwaten Drew Westworth and Trevor Ryan picked up the wins. Leading hitters for the Saxons were Drew Westworth and Mark Feldpausch each with a double and three singles, Trevor Ryan had a double and two singles, Connor Pierce with two doubles, Jasce Brown with three singles, and Ryan Zimmerman and Joe Feldpausch each with a single. The JV baseball team finishes the season with an 8-10 record. Team members are (front from left) Austin Healy, Joe Feldpausch, Jasce Brown, Drew Westworth, Mark Feldpausch, Trevor Ryan, (back) coach Jason Sixberry, Connor Pierce, David Storm, Terry Dull, Eli Evans, Ryan Zimmerman, Dakota Briggs, Dillon Landon and assistant coach Shawn Raymond. said. “He beat Olivet. He beat Leslie. He beat everybody. He struggled the first game hit­ ting, and mentally I think that carried over to the second game.” The Viking starter didn’t make it through the first inning. The Vikings did what they could at the plate to keep pace with the Pilgrims in game two. Trailing 13-1 after the first inning the Vikings battled back to get as close as 14-8 after the top of the third inning, but the Pilgrims added six runs in the bottom of the third. Ben Dillon was 3-3 at the plate in game two, and was also hit by a pitch. He drove in four runs and scored three. Kaleb Makley went 3-4 with three doubles and drove in two runs. Kam Comer chipped in two singles and two RBI. Avery Tuitman returned to the line­ up, knocking a double. Lakewood also got a 2-3 performance at the plate from Schmidt, who also walked once and scored three runs. The Pilgrims did finish with more hits than walks 12-11. Logan Vasquez had a solid inning of relief, holding the Pilgrims scoreless on just an infield single in the bottom of the fourth, but a hit batter and three straight hits against him in the bottom of the fifth drove across the clinching runs for the Pilgrims. A double and a single started off the top of the sixth inning for Lansing Christian in game one, and a wild pitch brought home what would prove to be the winning run - snapping a 3-3 tie. Dylan Kemp was solid on the mound for the Vikings in the opener, but took the loss. He scattered nine hits while walking two and struck out seven. Comer scored two of the Vikings’ three runs. He walked to lead off the bottom of the second inning. Tuitman singled to help him move around the bases, and Comer scored thanks to an RBI by Schmidt. Comer led off with a single in the bottom of the fourth, stole second and eventually scored on another RBI from Schmidt. Schmidt moved around the bases thanks to a Pilgrim error and an RBI double off the bat of Ryan Szczepaniak. A double by Tuitman was the only hit for the Vikings the rest of the game, with the Pilgrims recording six of the final nine outs on strike outs. Lakewood got six strong innings on the mound from Jacob Darling Thursday (May 7) as the Vikings scored a win at Godwin Heights in non-conference action. Darling struck out 11 in six innings, allow­ ing two runs, and Comer took over in the sev­ enth to get the save. “We started slow at the bat, but took advan­ tage of some defensive mistakes by them and some timely hitting to get a convincing win,” Frost said. Comer had four hits, Bryce Innes had two and Schmidt three. Alex Salgat knocked a triple and Dillon had a double. “The guys did a nice job of putting the ball in play and forcing Godwin to make plays,” said Frost. “When your pitchers are throwing strikes and giving you a chance, the rest of the team rallies around it and starts to bring some life into your offense.” The Vikings were scheduled to host Charlotte for a double header yesterday. The Vikings have also planned a doubleheader with Belding for May 27 to get tuned-up up for the district tournament. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — Page 15 Lions not at best, but better than everyone else The Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team celebrates its Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship Monday at the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason after winning the league tournament. Team members are (from left) head coach Spring Javor, Dillon Walker, Rage Sheldon, Ryan Mudge, Hunter Hilton, Jordan Denton and Jonah Denton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor For the most part the Lions weren't happy with their individual scores. They weren't thrilled with an 18-hole total team score of 344. The number they did like was the number Maple Valley's varsity boys' golf team fin­ ished off the inaugural Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship Monday at the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason, win­ ning the league tournament on the blue and white nines by four strokes over runner-up Lakewood, The Lions put together a score of 344 that bested the Vikings' 348. Olivet was third on the day with a 365, followed by Leslie 370, Lansing Christian 380, Stockbridge 423 and Perry 424. “This is probably my favorite team I've ever been on,” said Maple Valley senior Ryan Mudge, who led his team with an 81 Monday. “It's the funniest team. Also, the most dys­ functional team I’ve ever been on. We all hate each other, but we make it work. It's the* most dysfunctional team.” ♦ His teammates all shook their heads ih agreement, while smiling and chuckling in the clubhouse. —4- r-Wete -all-so different, but in a~way all the same. We all like- to beat each other at golf.” They beat everyone else in the GLAC this year, winning every event after the first two jamborees. Lakewood jumped past Lansing Christian for the runner-up spot overall, with the Pilgrims missing a couple regulars at the league tournartient. Lansing Christian's Parker Jamieson as the day's medalist and finished tops in the all­ league standings for the season. He fired a 75 Monday. Lakewood's Wyatt Moll was second individually with a 78. Behind Mudge for the Lions Hunter Hilton shot an 82, Rage Sheldon an 89 and Dillon Walker a 92. Hilton, Sheldon and Mudge all earned first-team all-league honors for the season, along with Lake wood's Moll and Ryan Feasal, and Leslie's Phil Stuart. Maple Valley also had Jordan Denton on the all-league second team. Lakewood's Hayden Klotz, Joe Parks and Brady McNees were also among the seven second-team hon­ orees. Mudge, Hilton, Sheldon and Jordan Denton are all seniors for the Lions this spring. “These guys started with me as freshmen,” said Maple Valley head coach Spring Javor. “My first year of coaching was when they were freshmen and they've just grown as a team and just gotten better and better over the years. They love golf. “These guys will go out in the summer time and play all day, not just 36 holes, but like 54 holes. That makes a difference. If you have kids that just go play once a week they don't improve as fast.” She said the biggest hurdles her guys have had to overcome this spring are mental, and most of th^players would agree. . ^Ple Valley’S Ra9e Sheldon <3^is p, they __ , don't necessarily-hit-towards the .grefin_on_to^.Wue • • -number five Monday at the Eldoradofeoff^ bad shots, but if their mental game is off they get so down. 1 had no idea that Mudge was Course during the GLAC Championship going to shoot an 81.1 thought he was going Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to be a 91 because he was like it's terrible, it’s because he's typically Jess emotional on the so bad.” course than most of his teammates, said he Mudge said he had five bad holes Monday, definitely had some shots he failed to capital­ but that things went well with his irons most ize on. He was pretty pleased with his putting of the round. His short game saved him on a though. few holes. “I made about a 15-foot birdie on my Hilton, who Javor called “Mr. Flatline” Lakewood’s Hayden Klotz hits a putt on the blue number five Monday during the GLAC Tournament at Eldorado Golf Course in Mason. (Photo by Brett Bremer) eighth hole, which helped turn it around a lot,” Hilton said. He stuck a shot from about 155 yards out on the number eight green on the white nine, and then took advantage of the quick green. Walker, a sophomore, was in the top four scorers for the Lion varsity for the first time Monday. “I am proud of our team's finish today,” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. “All six guys have made some vast improvement in their game. “Wyatt's 78 was a very good score today. There was some pretty tough rough out there with the way the grass has been growing. His short game was strong again, going up and down five times.” Moll liked how the greens sped up as the warm day wore on. He had 16 putts on the second nine after 19 on the first. He was happy to move up to all-league first team this spring. “A lot of hard work during the summer really pays off,” Moll said. “I started off not very well at the beginning. I started off prob­ ably 64 my first match and then I really had to work really hard to come back down from that. “My swing coach (Jeff Thiessen) really helped me out throughout the year. He’s real­ ly worked with me hard. We've really got it tightened nicely. It's nice to have a teacher like that.” Behind Moll for Lakewood Ryan Feasal shot an 85, Brady McNees 92 and Hayden Klotz 93. Olivet's leader was Shawn Garcia, who shot an 86. Leslie was paced by Stuart's 84. The league champion Lions were headed to Silver Lake Country Club for their Division 3 District Tournament Wednesday, while Lakewood was set to host a Division 2 District Tournament at Centennial Acres, ----------- f — ..... * IrvliiVil iWwIlviMfe W IvMUvI ~ "WWr f Itfr ill top three at KVA tournament Saxons get six to D2 Finals Hastings boys and girls combined for six state qualifying performances at their Division 2 Regional Meet hosted by Mason Friday. The Mason boys and girls won team cham­ pionships at the regional they hosted. Nobody won more events on the girls’ side than the Thomapple Kellogg girls, who took five events. The regional champs from Mason won three, as did Charlotte and Harper Creek. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ track and field team was second to the Bulldog girls, trailing 113-95 at the end of the evening. Harper Creek was third with 90 points, fol­ lowed by Charlotte 58.5, Eaton Rapids 43, Hastings 41.5, Ionia 41, Portland 40, Gull Lake 38, Lakewood 27.5, Parma Western 21, Marshall 20, Pennfield 18, Jackson Northwest 11.5 and Coldwater 4. Erin Goggins took the Saxons’ lone region­ al title, clearing the bar at 10 feet 6 inches. She’ll be joined at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Championships by teammates Emily Westers and Sarah Sixberry who met state qualifying measurements in field events. • The top two finishers and others who met the predetermined state qualifying times and distances advance to compete in the May 30 state finals, which will be held at Zeeland High School. Sixberry was sixth in the discus with a throw of 110-3 and Westers sixth in the high jump at 5-0. The high jump was a good event for area girls. Thomapple Kellogg’s Janie Noah was fourth in the event, clearing 5-4 to qualify for the state finals. Lakewood’s Samantha Morrison qualified for the state finals in three events, including in the high jump where she was tied with Westers for sixth-place at 5-0. Charley Andrews won the high jump, clearing the bar at 5-6. Morrison is the lone state qualifier for the Lakewood girls. She also won the 100-meter hurdles in 15.17 seconds and placed second in the 300-meter low hurdles with a time of 47.58. Pennfield freshman Arabia Bacon trad­ ed spots with Morrison in the hurdles, win­ ning the 300-meter race in 47.04 and placing second in the 100 hurdles in 16.11. Noah was a part of three state qualifying performances for TK matching teammate Taylor Ward and one behind teammate Melissa Winchester who was a state qualifier in all four of her events. Winchester won the 1600-meter run in 5 minutes 22.27 seconds and the 3200-meter run in 11:35.34. Winchester, Ward, Autumn Zwyghiuzen and Brittany Blair finished sec­ ond to Harper Creek in the 1600-meter relay, turning in a time of 4:09.83. The Trojan team of Winchester, Noah, Tannah Adgate and Kiley Hilton won the 3200-meter relay in 9:45.91. Ward’s other two state qualifying performances came in the 400-meter run, which she won in 1:00.49 and in the 800-meter relay where she teamed with Haven DiPiazza, Maddie Saunders and Zwyghiuzen to place second with a time of 1:48.63. TK’s boys had one state qualifying per­ formance, with Luke Noah placing fourth in the 3200-meter run and meeting the qualify­ ing time by finishing in 9:54.11. The Saxons’ Chance Miller met the quali­ fying time in the 800-meter run, placing third in 1:59.55. All three Saxon boys who earned spots in the finals did so by meeting the qualifying mark. Jason Slaughter is headed to the finals in the pole vault after placing fourth by clear­ ing the bar at 12-10. Caleb Engle qualified for the finals in the high jump by clearing the bar at 6-2 in that event. , The Lakewood boys’ team’s state qualifier was a regional champion. Noah Caudy, a sophomore, is headed back to the finals for a second time after winning the 110-meter hur­ dles in 15.07. Mason took the boys’ title with 116 points. Coldwater was second with 85.5 points, fol­ lowed by Eaton Rapids 70, Harper Creek 67, Charlotte 60, Hastings 50, Parma Western 45, Marshall 40, Ionia 31,( Gull Lake 28.5, Jackson Northwest 23, Lakewood 18, Thornapple Kellogg 14, Pennfield 10 and Portland 5. . . ... The Saxons’ Maddie Solmes had a couple near misses in the girls’ sprints Friday. She was third in both the 100-meter dash and the 200-meter dash. The Saxons also had a third-place finish in the boys’ 1600-meter relay, with the team of Miller, Morgan Tolles, Jack Longstreet and Levi Trick finishing in 3:30.97. They were a little less than a second behind the runner-up team from Harper Creek in the race. Delton Kellogg baseball busy as it preps for trip to U of M Delton Kellogg’s varsity baseball team started a string of ten games in seven days Saturday. Its a swing that concludes Friday with a double header against Gibraltar Carlson at the University of Michigan baseball stadium in Ann Arbor. ESPN cameras will be right around the cor­ ner, pointed at the Super Regional Softball games being held by the Wolverines Friday evening. Those softball games forced the Panther baseball team to move the start of its doubleheader to 2:30 p.m. Delton Kellogg was headed to Hackett for a Kalamazoo Valley Association doublehead­ er Wednesday and will face Schoolcraft in another league doubleheader in Delton this afternoon. The Panthers split their two games to start the stretch Saturday at the Saranac Tournament. Maple Valley pitcher Beau Johnson shut out Delton to start the day in a 6-0 Lion vic­ tory. Delton Kellogg bounced back for a 9-5 win over host Saranac. Delton returned to KVA action Monday falling 11-0 and 10-7 to visiting Parchment. Kalamazoo Valley Association varsity golfers (from left) Henry Hedeman (Hackett), Taylor Resh (Christian), Nick Jasiak (Schoolcraft), Kevin Beaudry (Delton), Colin Sikkenga (Christian), Dreke Lutterbeck (Delton), Joe Wenzel (Hackett), Jarod Wenke (Christian), Jack Joswick (Hackett) and Max Bales (Schoolcraft) finished off All­ Kalamazoo Valley Association seasons at the league tournament at Gull Lake View West Monday. Delton Kellogg’s Dreke Lutterbeck was one of three guys to break 80 as the Kalamazoo Valley Association gathered for its final 18-hole conference tournament Monday at Gull Lake View West. Lutterbeck fired a 79 to place third at the conference tournament, earning first team All-KVA honors in the process. Kalamazoo Christian edged Hackett Catholic Central by two strokes Monday to clinch the conference championship. The Comets bested the Irish 327 to 329, led by the day’s medalist Colin Sikkenga who fired a 74. Schoolcraft’s Nick Jasiak was the runnerup, scoring a 78. The ‘ Schoolcraft Eagles were third with a score of 335, followed by Delton Kellogg 376, Parchment 397, Comstock 406 and Constantine 444. Delton Kellogg also got a 92 from Kevin Beaudry Monday, a 99 from Landon Grizzle and a 106 from Austin Tobias. Kalamazoo Christian put four guys in the top ten. Taylor Resh was eighth with an 83 and Andrew Klassen and John Cramer tied for ninth with 85s. Hackett’s leaders were Joe Wenzel, Henry Hedeman and Bailey Stevens who each shot an 81 to tie for fifth individually. The Irish also got an 86 from Steven Juswiak. The other member of the top ten was Schoolcraft’s Blake Bales who scored an 80. Delton Kellogg strengthened its position in fourth place in the overall conference stand­ ings Monday after a sixth-place finish at the final league jamboree Friday. Kalamazoo Christian topped Hackett 164 to 166 at the top of the standings at Eastern Hills Friday. * Schoolcraft was third with a 172, followed by Comstock 188, Parchment 199, Delton Kellogg 203 and Constantine 238. Beaudry led Delton with a 45 on the day. The Panther team also got a 51 from Tobias, a 53 from Grizzle and a 54 from Turner McCowan. Sikkenga was the league leader again, pac­ ing the Comets with a37. Wenzel shot a 38 to lead the Fighting Irish. Christian’s Taylor Resh and Schoolcraft’s Andrew Julien each scored a 40 to tie for third on the day. �Page 16 — Thursday, May 21, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TK ends title run by finishing sweep of GR Catholic Central Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity baseball team finished off its second straight OK Gold Conference championship season by finish­ ing off Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday. The Trojans completed their sweep of the Saxon soccer girls shut out by the Sailors and Wildcats Delton Kellogg’s Kristen Mohn works to get the ball past a Lawton defender during their game in Delton Monday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton girls win seven in a row heading into tournament The Saxons’ Karlee Vaughn moves the ball through the midfield during her team’s non-conference contest with Harper Creek inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls soccer team extended its winning streak to seven in a row heading into the start of the Kalamazoo Valley Association tournament yesterday. The Panthers notched their seventh straight win Monday, topping Lawton 1-0. Riley Smith scored the lone goat in the first half. Hannah Butchbaker made three saves to earn the shut out in goal for Delton. The win upped the Panthers’ record to 1J4-2 overall. They were 3-2 in the KVA during the regular season. Their last loss was to Parchment, April 27. Delton Kellogg was slated to face Parchment to start the league tournament yes­ terday. Delton Kellogg scored a 3-2 win at Saugatuck last Wednesday. Autumn Russell had three assists, helping on a goal by Smith in the first half and then two by Lilly Hoard in the second half. The Hastings varsity girls’ soccer team fell to 1-8 in the OK Gold Conference with 4-0 losses to Wayland and South Christian Monday and Tuesday. ~ That was the start of a stretch of three league games in three days for the Saxons, who were scheduled to head to Grand Rapids Wednesday to face the Ottawa Hills Bengals who they beat in their first league meeting. Wayland built a 3-0 lead in the first half, getting goals from Lynnsey Hooker, Ali Cutler and Sarrah Sweeris. Hanna Moulenbelt added a late goal in the second half for the Wildcats who closed out league play with a 6-4 record. The Wildcats had 23 shots at the Saxon net, while Hastings managed three shots at the other end of the field. The Saxons fell 4-0 to visiting South Christian Tuesday in a make-up game. Last Friday, the Saxons battled Harper Creek to a 1-1 tie in non-conference action inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings. The Saxons will face OK Gold Conference rival Thornapple Kellogg for a third time this season Tuesday when they host the Trojans for the opening round game of their Division 2 District Tournament. .Delton Kellogg junior Morgan Champion sends the ball out of her end of the field Monday during her team’s non-conference contest with visiting Lawton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Broncos pull away late in second game to sweep Lions The Saxons’ Mary Green heads the ball forward against Harper Creek Friday night in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) DIAGNOSIS Brake Replacement Needed Don’t let a brake repair stress you out. 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Phillips had a double and an RBI too. TK also got hits from Connor Collier, Jake Benjamin and Donald Lenard. TK is now 17-7 this season overall. The Trojans split a pair of one-run games in a doubleheader at Grand Rapids Christian Tuesday. Riley Borrink got the win in game two against the Eagles, giving up two runs on six hits and five walks. He struck out two in his five innings on the mound. Noah MaComber closed things out for the Trojans. The Eagles hit him for three runs in the sixth inning, but Trojans’ six-run first inning remained enough for the victory. Chris McDaniel and Nye each drove in two runs in the opening inning of the second game, and Gordy Hayward and Joe Gaikema had one RBI each. Nye and Hayward had two hits each in the game. The Eagles took the opener 4-3. The lead changed hands a few times before the Eagles walked off with the win in the bot­ tom of the seventh inning. TK scored in the first. The Eagles tied things up in the third, then took the lead at 2­ 1 with a run in the fifth. TK responded with two runs in the top of the sixth to get the lead back, then the Eagles tied the game 3-3 with a run in the bottom of the inning. MaComber took the loss in relief of Francisco, giving up a run on two hits and a walk. Francisco threw six innings, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks. He struck out four. Nye had a single, a double and two RBI in the loss. Benjamin had two hits and one RBI. TK also got a double from Phillips and sin­ gles from Collier and Francisco. The Trojans were slated to visit Allendale for one Wednesday. TK heads to Davenport University , for a doubleheader against East Kentwood Saturday. ®50 s70 up to Instant Rebate with 4 Tires/Alignment Expires 5/30/15 Bellevue took a pair of non-conference contests from the Lion varsity softball team in Bellevue Wednesday. The Broncos took the opener 15-6 before downing Maple Valley 8-0- in the night cap. Taryn Medina and Emma Franklin led the Lions at the plate in the game one loss, both going 2-4. Emily Morris, Megan Bonney, Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell, Molly Walker and Carlee Allen all also had hits for the Lions. Franklin took the loss in the circle. She allowed ten hits and walked four. She struck out five. Her defense didn’t help her out much as the LionS committed ten errors. The Broncos didn’t pull away until late in game two, scoring three runs in the fifth and four in the sixth. Allen was 2-3 in game two while Rachel Morris, Franklin, Michaela Johnson, Emily Morris and Medina had one hit each. Maple Valley had several runners in scor­ ing position, but could not get the key hit it needed to drive in runners. Franklin struck out four pitching for the Lions in game two. She walked two and gave up nine hits. The Lions were hurt by errors again, allowing seven. Maple Valley fell to 2-19 overall this sea­ son with the two losses. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-05-28.pdf 28be8f58329a993a43304d1847dd6e97 PDF Text Text Sewer overflow treated in Carlton Township Is Memorial Dav enough? TK wins 2 before FAA turns out lights See Story on Page 2 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 16 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 Hastings Public Llbra^’”7 L°T“C 003 22/ E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 VOLUME 162, No. 21 NEWS BRIEFS Bond proposal forum is tonight This evening, Thursday, May 28, Hastings Aiea School System Superintendent Carrie Duits will host the first of two community forums for the new bond proposal; after the first 4.1-mill bond was defeated in the May election by 134 votes. Tonight’s forum is scheduled from 7 to 8 p.m. at Star Elementary School in Hastings; the second one will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, June 1, at Rutland Township Hall. Historical society hosting appraisal fair The value of treasures found in garages, basements and attics can be determined when the Barry County Historical Society hosts an appraisal fair Tuesday, June 2, from 7 to 9 p.m., at the Elks Lodge, 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., in Hastings. Sandra Pier of Estate Sale Professionals, will be on hand to provide an informal apprais­ al of the many items expected to be brought in. Pier, has more than 30 years of experience as ah antiques dealer and appraiser. Individuals may have up to three small I items appraised, for a fee of $5 per item. Barry’ County Historical Society’ members get one free appraisal. Cash or checks will be accepted. Light refreshments will be served. For more information, call Randy Gladstone, 517-676-9090, or email bchistory64@gmail.com. Hayfield concert returns Thursday The third annual Concert in the Hayfield will begin at 5:30 p.m. Thursday June 4 — rain or shine. If it’s shining, it will be in the hayfield; if it’s raining, it will be in the bam, both at Maple Knoll Farms, 2704 N. Charlton Park Road. The family-friendly event will have music and fun for all ages. Musical entertainment will be provided by the Hastings mass band, Thornapple Jazz Orchestra, and Tony LaJoye Trio. A silent auction, hayride, tethered hot air balloon rides (weather permitting) will round out the evening. Ice cream, hot-dogs, ham­ burgers and refreshments will be available. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. No admission will be charged, but freewill donations will be accepted, 100 percent of which will benefit the Hastings Area Schooh System band program. For more information, call Louis Wierenga, 269-945-2768. . ANNER Thursday, May 28, 2015 Intercounty drain board moves forward with restoration No timetable on when restoration will be completed by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer The Little Thomapple River Intercounty Drain Board approved on Tuesday a draft of a restoration plan developed by Aaron Snell of Streamside Ecological Services for the 14­ mile stretch of the Coldwater River in Barry County that was ravaged in what was sup­ posed to be a clearing project along the drain right of way to facilitate water flow. The approval came in a public meeting with several attorneys in attendance, repre­ senting the individual counties on the drain board, as well as members of the board itself. Tree removal along the banks of the river began in 2014, after several residents on Jordan Lake complained to the ICDB about flooding on their property. They claimed fall­ en ash trees were prohibiting drainage from the lake. The board set specific guidelines for the project, which designated which trees or woody material would be removed, how it Members of the Little Thornapple River Intercounty Drain Drainage Board prepare for their meeting that took place Tuesday, May 26 to approve a restoration plan for several miles of the Coldwater River ravaged by what was to have been a clean up project to promote the flow of water from Jordan Lake. Pictured are: (From left) ICDB attorney Stacy Hissong, Barry County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger, Ionia County Drain Commissioner John Bush, Chairman Brady Harrington, Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, and Kent County Drain Commissioner William Byl. would be removed and disposed. The guide­ lines specified no excavation of the stream or banks was to be done, and only selective tree clearing and debris removal was to occur. Specifically, there was to be no grubbing of stumps and all trees were to be cut flush with the ground. That is not what happened, however. Geiger Excavating, after being awarded the bid, cleared far beyond the scope of what the project intended, according to property own­ ers along the river, environmentalists, and fisherman, who fish the river for trout, who claim it’s one of the best trout streams in the state. Or was, until, in their opinion, the habi­ tat was destroyed. The restoration plan drafted by Snell is considered a draft, as plans may change, once the Department of Environmental Quality determines what needs to be done, and where. Members from the drain board met with six members of the DEQ on Thursday, May 21 to distuss the situation. ICDB attorney Stacy Hissong stated that, from her perspective, there was a high level of cooperation between the two groups. Another meeting will take place before mid-July, said Hissong. “I think we got as much as we could expect to get accomplished in that first meeting,” See RESTORATION, page 3 Hastingsxouncikreverses drive-through decision by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Just two weeks after rejecting the planning commission’s recommendation to approve a drive-through window for a pharmacy located at 400 W. State St., the Hastings City Council reversed its decision. The reversal came after Bill Green, one of the owners of the new pharmacy attended Monday’s regular council meeting to appeal the previous decision. “I am here to clear up some of the ques­ tions and some of the concerns the council may have about our request,” he said. Green said they selected the location because it was a stand-alone building, in a visible location with the potential for a drivethrough operation. “In today’s market place, it is difficult to operate a pharmacy without a drive-through,” he said. “It’s a competitive advantage to have one, it’s a competitive disadvantage not to have one. We have busy mothers that we serv­ ice, we have handicapped folks that we serv­ ice, and, many times, they can’t use a phar­ macy without a drive-through and we want to service those people too.” While members of City of Hastings Planning Commission initially expressed concerns about a drive-through window at that location, Green said they finally decided to recommend approving a drive-through window for the new pharmacy. . “The Planning Commission had some con­ cerns about safety but agreed to go with the recommendations of the MDOT (Michigan Department of Transportation) M-37 Access Planning Committee,” he said. “The MDOT M-37 committee w^s very happy with our presentation and actually said that it is a much safer situation that what is presently there.” Green said that the driveway from State Street would be signed for ingress only. “Brom the public safety area, there are no reports of accidents of people trying to get in and out,” he said. “The M-37 committee agreed that it is much safer having an ingress only than ingress and exit from that location.” Council trustee Don Bowers said he dis­ agreed that pharmacies need drive-through service in order to be successful in today’s market — success is based on word of mouth about good customer service. He also said, despite the recommendation from the MDOT committee, he feels the situation could be potentially dangerous. “That is a dangerous spot,” he said. “...There is only two car-lengths between that [driveway] and Park Street. How in the world arethey .going to get into your drive without getting into the lane of traffic or into the turn lane? If someone is turning across the street... It is a dangerous, dangerous situation. And, for you to come and ask for that the second and third time — I think it is unsafe and you ought to take a look at that.” Green said the planning commission deferred to the MDOT safety committee after studying the location and plans for the site. “The safety part has been evaluated by the experts — the M-37 MDOT folks; so, the planning commission, in their wisdom, said, ‘We will defer to the M-37 folks on the safe­ ty issue,” he said. “As far as your statement, about good customer service, I whole-heart­ edly agree... [but] there are some people that can’t access the pharmacy without the drivethrough nowadays,” Green said there is enough room for four vehicles to queue up to the drive-through window and there are plans in place to pre­ vent vehicles from lining up to the street. When the vote was called on the motion to reverse its previous decision the council approved 8 to 2 with Trustees Brenda McNabb-Stange and Bowers casting the dis­ senting votes, Trustee Dave Jasperse abstain­ ing, and Trustees Barry Wood, Alan Klein and Mayor Pro-tem Dave Tossava, Alan Klein, who previously voted against allowing the drive-through, voting in its favor along with Trustees Al Jarvis, Bill Redman, and Mayor Frank Campbell, who was absent from the previous meeting. In other business the council: • Held a public hearing on the proposed city budget for the 2015 -16 fiscal year. There were no comments during the hearing and the council approved the budget and a resolution to levy 16.0174 mills to support the budget and .75 mill for Riverside Cemetery. • Approved the Hastings Summerfest Committee’s annual request for the use of city property and facilities for the event, which will be held Friday, Aug. 28, Saturday, Aug. 29, and Sunday, Aug. 30. The council approved a motion to stay the necessary ordi­ nances to allow for street closures and the use of city parks and parking lots during the festi- See DECISION, page 3 Departing commissioner leaves worksheet for board Hastings observes Memorial Day by Doug VanderLaan Editor Among the items she had on her farewell “to-do” list for her colleagues on the Barry7 County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, departing District 3 Commissioner Joyce Snow may have left off the most urgent one. Snow, who begins a new job as human resources director for the City of Battle Creek next week, highlighted 10 crucial discussions and potential decisions she hopes the board will address in her absence, ranging from a return to the controversial Time of Sale or Transfer water and sewer ordinance to com­ missioners sending and receiving text mes­ sages during meetings. Left off of Snow’s ledger, however, was the issue that may hold the board’s focus over all others and one that again created divisive discussion Tuesday. “Do you have any idea what the expert opinion is going to be about?” asked Commissioner Jim Dull in regard to the rec­ ommendation made at last week’s commit­ tee-of-the-whole meeting that the county retain legal counsel Doug Kelly of the Clark Hill firm to address possible legal ramifica­ tions of a county-ordered excavation of the Little Thomapple aka Coldwater River. As part of his $20,000 fee, Kelly requested that Veterans, escorted by city and state police, lead the parade as it begins on State Street in downtown Hastings. See story and photos on page 2. See DEPARTING, page 3 ILR offering history and tech classes The Institute for Learning in Retirement will be offering classes for the iPhone, iPad and Windows 8. “iPhone Basics” will be conducted Monday, June 1. Users will learn the basics, including various applications, picture taking, email and other useful apps. Participants will need to bring their iPhones to class. Monday, June 8, “iPad Basics” will cover the main applications, as well as other applica­ tions, such as setting up email accounts. Participants need to bring their own iPads. “Windows 8” will be the topic Monday, June 15. All sessions are from 9 to 11 a.m. For those interested in ancient history, Nancy Beers will conduct a class entitled “Mythology I: Egyptian, Greek, Celtic and Roman.” The myths of ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, Phoenicia, Greece and Rome will be? explored. The class will meet from 1 to 3 p.m. Mondays, June 1 to 22. All classes are conducted at the Kellogg Community College Fehsenfeld Campus on West Gun Lake Road in Hastings. Fee infor­ mation and registration are available by call­ ing the KCC Fehsenfeld Center, 269-948­ 9500, ext. 2803. ’ PRICE 750 Career opportunity is pulling District 3 County Commissioner Joyce Snow from the seat she has held since 2012. Tuesday, Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg read and presented a plaque of commemoration and recogni­ tion to Snow for her contributions to Barry County. �Page 2 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Heroes should be remembered year-round, says commander The honor guard of the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post in Hastings fires a 21-gun salute on the bridge over the Thornapple River. high price; a price paid, which enables us to have ceremonies and observances like this in towns across this great nation.” Remembering fallen heroes once a year is not enough, he said. The loved ones left behind remember their heroes every day. “The empty seat at the dinner table, the smaller gathering at Thanksgiving and the voice of a loved one heard only as a distant memory in one’s mind are constant reminders that they are gone,” said Wear. As part of its annual Memorial Day cere- Veterans, Scouts and citizens make their way through Riverside Cemetery. The field of crosses at Normandy, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldiers, the fallen heroes who rest in places unknown all have stories to tell, Gary Wear reminded attendees of the Memorial Day ceremonies at Riverside Cemetery in Hastings Monday morning. The ceremony followed a parade down State Street, up Broadway and along State Road. The parade included stops at the court­ house, Tyden Park, and the bridge over the Thomapple River for placement of wreaths, firing of a 21-gun salute and playing of taps. “From our founding revolution to today’s global war on terrorism, nearly 1 million men and women in the Armed Forces have sacri­ ficed their lives while defending America in time of war,” said Wear, American Legion District 4 commander and past commander of the Hastings post. He told of two Americans who lost their lives while serving in wars in two different centuries. The two, like many more, he said, are forever young. “The numbers of our fallen heroes are not just statistics,” said Wear. “They were real people with real families who lived in real communities.” Citizens can honor those sacrifices by remembering their families, he said. “Long after the battlefield guns have been silenced and the bombs have stopped explod­ ing, the children of our fallen warriors will still be missing a parent. Spouses will be without their life partners. Parents will con­ tinue to grieve for their heroic sons and daughters who died way too early. . “As American citizens, we need to be there for them. Nobody can replace these fallen heroes — especially in the eyes of their fami­ lies — but we can offer shoulders to cry on and assurances that their loved one’s sacrifice will not be forgotten.” Wear reminded those gathered that Memorial Day is not about beaches, picnics or auto races. “Americans must remember that freedom is not free,” he said. “In fact, it is only possi­ ble because our fallen heroes have paid its Speaker Gary Wear says Memorial Day should not be the only day to remember those who gave their lives for the country; monies, the Hastings Legion post also honors the veteran most recently laid to rest at Riverside Cemetery. That veteran was Gordon Ironside Jr., who died May 7, at age 89. Ironside, a 1943 graduate of Hastings High School, served in the U.S. Army during World War II, said parade coordinator Jim Atkinson, before a wreath was placed at Ironside’s grave. The honor guard fired one more 21-gun salute, and taps rang out a final time before veterans, Scouts, musicians and citizens left the cemetery. Becky Maurer, from the Hastings High School band, plays taps at Riverside Cemetery as Boy Scout leader James Borton and Girl Scout Kristin Smelker salute. Jim Gross (left) and Tom Straley are among the many Hastings American Legion Post 45 members taking part in the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies at Riverside Cemetery Monday morning. Parade participants and veteran^ (back, from left) Louise Gross, Alvin Warren, Charles Krammin, Scout leader James Borton and Boy Scout Caleb Borton salute as Hastings High School junior Connor Wales plays the taps echo. Members of the Ironside family listen to and record the words of Jim Atkinson, who tells about the life of Gordon Ironside Jr., who died May 7. , Boy Scout, Cub Scout and Girl Scout representatives carry wreaths they will place on monuments and headstones along the parade route and at Riverside Cemetery. Pictured (from left) are Logan Smith, Jami Byram, Makayla Thomson, Caleb Borton, Ryker Richardson, Kristin Smelker and Glory Elston. ' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 3 DEPARTING, continued from page 1 he spend $4,000 of it to hire an environmen­ whole meeting. “Last week, we were given a letter of tal expert to investigate possible damage to the riverbanks and its reputation as a prime understanding from the sheriff on which I statewide fishing stream. made an error in not helping move it to the Over the objections of Commission Chair full board for consideration,” said Snow, in Craig Stolsonburg, Dull continued with his regard to Sheriff Dar Leaf’s request that new interpretation of remarks made by Kelly at Undersheriff Jay Olejniczak be allowed to last week’s meeting that suggested to Dull the continue with his defined-benefit pension money for an expert opinion would be ill- plan as part of his detective unit position rather than, because of a county-negotiated spent. “He said he didn’t know if there were any requirement, be placed in a hybrid plan com­ violations or not [to be possibly issued by the bining characteristics of both a defined-bene­ state’s Department of Environmental fit and a defined-contribution plan. “If we are going to continue to promote the Quality],” said Dull of Kelly’s address to the county board. “If there are no violations, how best people from within, this must have a can; an expert have an opinion? Is it vegeta­ more thorough review,” Snow told commis­ tion loss, is it dredging? It’s all of that, and he sioners. “We may save on legacy costs [by moving employees to the hybrid plan], but it didn’t communicate that.” “He absolutely did communicate that, will cause the best candidates to not apply.” Commissioner Dull,” said Stolsonburg of last Snow’s remarks also took aim in areas week’s discussion, which resulted in a 5-2 where she felt her colleagues have been less vote to recommend formal, approval at than effective. Tuesday’s meeting of the stipend, with Dull “The solid waste oversight committee has and Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson received little support from the board of com­ providing the disapproving votes. missioners,” said Snow, “and I hope the board Gibson, who joined Dull again in the same will be supportive, especially since the gover­ vote outcome Tuesday, said he had communi­ nor identified recycling as a statewide goal.” In regard to the health department, Snow cated with County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger about a key meeting attended by all , suggested the board needs to reassess the for­ principals in the affair at the Lansing head­ mula by which it allocates funds to the joint county health effort to ensure that per-capita quarters of the DEQ. “Russ told me about that meeting,” related spending is equitable for residents of both Gibson, “and he said he was led to believe counties. The health department is also the enforce­ that there would be no violations.” In remarks made after last week’s meeting, ment agency for TOST, and Snow was critical Gibson based his dissenting vote on his pref­ of the ordinance because there has been no erence that the county await the possible baseline study that would indicate if there has issuance of violations before spending money been improvement to the water supply in the county. on legal counsel. “The regulation has also caused undue “There have already been costs incurred,” reminded Snow to which Commissioner hardship on residents unable to sell their Vivian Conner asked if an expert opinion homes because of TOST’s requirements,” pointed out Snow, “and especially for some would still be needed. ' “If not, then we just won’t spend the who have lost their homes.” Snow didn’t spare her colleagues some per­ $4,000,” replied Snow, to which Stolsonburg added that, depending on the outcome of pro­ sonal criticism, either. fessional determinations and resolution to the “Commissioners should be prohibited from affair, the county will not be obligated, either, sending and receiving text messages during to speeding the entire $20,000 legal fee meetings,” said Snow. “I know a couple of requested. . instances where commissioners missed infor­ Approval was provided — by the same 5-2 mation because they were texting. If we give voting margin — to retain Kelly and his pos­ the public only three minutes to speak in pub­ sible designation of an environmental con- lic comments, commissioners shouldn’t be suitant for an expert opinion. communicating for more than that.” In her “farewell address,” Snow reminded Snow also urged the board to consider commissioners that split votes, about which night meetings, to engage more citizens in the suggestions have been made that they indicate political process, but also to allow the possi­ a less-than-resolute board, should be regarded bility for citizens with daytime employment as a healthy sign of democratic representa­ to consider becoming a commissioner or tion. Her encouragement may have been committee member. offered as strong medicine in preparation for The board established that interviews for the board taking up the issues about which candidates interested in replacing Snow’s she listed as vital and in need of attention. District 3 seat will be conducted at 5 p.m. Tops on the list-that drew some strong Thursday, June-18, with recommendation of a advice from Snow, in addition to opening up final candidate to be made at the board meet­ the TOST ordinance for discussion, were the ing June 23. Applications for the seat are due solid waste oversight committee, the Barry- by Friday, June 5. In other business, the board provided Eaton District Health Department, the animal shelter, and an issue at the sheriff’s depart­ approval for: • The 2016 Community Corrections grant ment she took responsibility for publicly opposing at last week’s cpmmittee-of-the- application, the sole funding source for the RESTORATION, continued from page 1 Barry County Office of Community Corrections. Also approved were updated and revised OCC bylaws. • The appointments of Robert Carr, David Lohr, Michael Pratt, Ken Vierzen, Steven Koerber, Randall Jonker and John Bueche to the Barry County Remonumentation Board. • Three Carlton Township land parcels for the Michigan Department of Agriculture Farmland and Open Space Preservation pro­ gram. All parcels are part of Burdock Hill Land LLC. • Taxable property valuations for 2015. • Authorization of third-party administrator management with Smith Housing Consulting LLC to oversee a $199,250 Michigan State Housing Development Authority grant to be used for providing homebuyer purchase and rehabilitation assistance. • Claims in the amount of $53,689. The board also received an update from Spectrum Health-Pennock CEO Sheryl Lewis Blake on forward planning following the recent merger of the two health entities. “We’re embarking on a nine-month master facilities planning strategy in which we’re going to go through all of our sites,” said Lewis-Blake, adding that the group also will include a consultant from Spectrum Health. Also of note was a request Lewis-Blake made to Spectrum Health-Pennock by Keith Ferris and his sister, Beth, owners of the Ferris Farm property on which a new hospital was planning for construction before the arrangement was made with Spectrum Health. “They’ve requested that we tear down the buildings on the property which will include the house and the bam,” said Lewis-Blake. “That will begin at the end of June or in July. It does not mean, however, that we’ll be start­ ing a new construction project.” Also present at Tuesday’s meeting were Jim Cary, Patricia Johns, Rick Moore and Stephanie Skidmore, who presented the board the 2014 annual report from the county parks and recreation committee. The four represen­ tatives offered a review of 2014 activities and plans on which it is working as part of rec­ ommendations made in its 2014-18 study plan. Included as part of that planning, according to Johns, is continuing study of a building a centrally located county sports complex, though much discussion and study must still be conducted. “Fields are not available during the school year, and schools cannot maintain them for use in the summer,” said Johns, “so parents have to drive hither and thither to bring their kids to events, and they see the need for a cen­ tral location. “But where would we put it? In the middle of the county? Where there’s the most parent activity?-Then there cost and grants that might be available — and how do you pay for maintenance? “Our goal is to make sure we have quality recreational areas. We want people who are considering a move to our area to know that we haVe a great quality of life.” said Hissong, who added that the first thing discussed was stabilization for soil erosion and sedimentation purposes. The process will be done in stages. The DEQ has requested information, regarding property easements and other pertinent information, which the board is already working to provide. Both sides, the ICDB, with the help of Streamside Ecological Services, and the DEQ need more information to determine what will happen in the long run to restore the banks of the river. Hissong felt there was a high level of respect among the groups, and both will move forward as quickly as possible, but not so quickly that things will not be done to every­ one's comfort level. Snell spoke to the group, telling them he and his partner had been out and assessed the 10.8 miles of the project area, from Messer Road upstream to Wellman Road. He gave board members a copy of his restoration plan, telling the board that he and his partner walked the entire length, both sides of the river, looking at all the erosion that appeared to be the result of the project work. He said there were areas that have probably been eroding for decades, which were not recorded, unless the project work exacerbated the erosion. They prioritized in terms of one being high priority, two medium and three low erosion issues. Snell said a high priority site would have a really steep stream bank of no roots for pro­ tection, no rocks or vegetation. He said they determined there was 7,360 feet of priority one erosion, with 13,750 total feet of erosion. Snell reiterated that the restoration plan DECISION, continued from page 1------------val. • Heard an update on Pennock Health Services, now known as Spectrum Health Pennock from former Pennock Health Services CEO and now Spectrum Health Pennock President Cheryl Lewis Blake. • Approved a request from YMCA Barry County to use Fish Hatchery field the evening of Wednesday June 17 for soccer try­ outs and player appreciation night. • Accepted the resignation of Hastings Local Development Finance Authority Chairman Jerry Horton. • Awarded a bid from Hallifax Services of Hastings for maintenance and burial related services at Riverside Cemetery as recom­ mended by Director of Public Services Lee Hayes. Maintenance will cost $85,800 per year for the term of the three-year contract and seti a schedule of fees for a variety of bur­ ial services. • Approved a grant application prepared by Hastings Community Development Director and Arts and Events Coordinator Maiya Merrick for funds from the Michigan Council for the Arts and Cultural Affairs (MCAMCA) for arts and culture programming in the downtown area in 2016. The city’s local match for the grant would come from funds budgeted for in-kind services. was a working document, as recommenda­ tions for restoration were presented to the DEQ that focused primarily on the 5,900 feet of drain that is upstream, or south of M-43. Snell said his firm is in the process of work­ ing with the DEQ to determine what sites need stabilization. The board also approved payment of some of the expenses involved with the project, such as attorney fees, consultant fees and sup­ plies used for seeding the banks of the river but tabled invoices for labor to spread the grass seed and other restoration work submit­ ted by Barry County. When asked how much Geiger Excavating had been paid to date, the board could not give a definite answer, but said the treasurer would have numbers at the next meeting. The next meeting of the ICDB will be Wednesday, June 24, at 9 a.m. at Barry County Central Dispatch headquarters locat­ ed at 2600 Nashville Rd. in Hastings, adja­ cent to Thornapple Manor. Small spill in Carlton Township treated A small sanitary sewer overflow in Carlton Township was discovered and quickly treated May 19. George Holzworth, operations supervi­ sor at the Hastings wastewater treatment plant to which the system is connected, said part of the recovery process is to issue a report to the media and to the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. The Carlton Township system, around Leach Lake, includes about 225 septic tank effluent pumping systems that partially treat the sewage before it reaches the Hastings plant. An air-release valve on one of the Carlton Township STEP units malfunc­ tioned, and about 100 gallons of partially treated gray water overflowed into the ground around the manhole. The area affected was about 16 square feet, he said. The valve was repaired and the ground was treated with a lime application to kill bacteria. “The most important thing is that no surface watef was affected,” said Holzworth. “That’s what most people are concerned about.” MEMORIAL DAY, continued from previous page A tractor pulls the tram that allows many veterans to take part in Monday’s parade. After closing off State Road for the Memorial Day ceremonies at Riverside Cemetery, Hastings Police officers Cleon Brown (from left) and Sgt. Jim Lee and Michigan State Trooper Brian Roderick watch in the background. Carl Atkinson, a member of the Hastings American Legion honor guard (foreground), listens to speaker Gary Wear. THE 6 BIGGEST ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES years of experience, what the right If you’re like most people, you have the legal solution is to any particular situa­ best of intentions with regard to how you tion and what planning opportunities want your estate distributed when you die or your affairs handled should you become are available. If there is anything about a family situation that's not common­ incapacitated. Unfortunately, without proper planning, your best intentions may not be place, using a DIY estate planning pro­ gram means taking a large risk that can enough. Over the next few articles, we will affect one’s family for generations to discuss six of the most common estate plan­ come. And only an attorney can deter­ ning mistakes people make. Here are the mine whether a particular situation first two: qualifies as commonplace. The prob­ 1. Failing to plan. The biggest mistake lems created by not getting competent we see is failing to create a plan in the legal advice probably won't be borne first place. Without an estate plan, your by the person creating the will, but they assets will be distributed according to may well be shouldered by the person's Michigan state law. Usually, if you are children and grandchildren. married, your spouse is entitled to a portion of your estate and the rest is No matter what you have heard, there divided among other relatives. If you is no such thing as a “one-size-fits all” estate planning document. We see are single, your estate may go to your every day that the attempt to “save children, parents, or siblings. If you money” by drafting your own estate have absolutely no living relatives, planning documents consistently then your estate will go to the 'State. results in costly attorney intervention This is probably not what you want to after death or incapacity. happen to your assets. In addition, without an estate plan, you have no In the next article, we will discuss two way to name who will be the guardian more common mistakes: Not Planning for of your children or who will act for you Disability and Failing to Fund a Trust. if you become incapacitated. To ensure that you’re not making these We know going to an attorney and talk­ and other common estate planning mistakes, ing about your estate is not anyone’s give us a call today for an office or home­ idea of fun. But the failure to put in visit. place a well thought out estate plan Robert J. Longstreet will, almost always, lead to unneces­ Longstreet Elder Law & sary costs and stress for your loved ones after death or incapacity. Estate Planning P.C. 2. Doing it yourself. It is tempting to try 607 North Broadway to “save money” by using a do-it-your­ Hastings, Michigan 49058 self online estate document service or 269-945-3495 just writing something up yourself, but these poorly drafted documents may only cost you or your heirs additional money in the end. It is impossible to know, without a legal education and �Page 4 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? The eagle has sounded Is Memorial Day enough? When she heard the distinctive chirping that she knows comes only from an eagle’s nest, photographer Laura Christensen strapped on her telephoto lens and waited near a lake in southwest Barry County for this dramatic shot. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Reporting for duty Banner Jan. 26, 1967 Leave for military duty — These nine Barry County men left Monday for Detroit and induction into the armed forces. They were guests of the Barry Sendoff Association for luncheon at the American Legion hall. The men are (front, from left) Edward D. Ehredt, 24; Bernard W. Guggemos Jr., 20; (back) Roger G. Winters, 25; Douglas R. Miller, 19; Richard V. Campbell, 18; Charles A. Carlisle, 18; Gerald L. Miller, 19; Everette Gene Lambert, 19; and Thomas W. Thompson, 18. Guggemos was the group leader. Wednesday, Feb. 1, Robert L. Kinney, Russell D. Baker, Jimmie C. Bush and Harold A. Brewer, all 19, are to report for induction. The four with their guests will have luncheon at the Copper Lantern. Have you UlCt • Nobody starts the day at Delton Kellogg Elementary School without a smile. ‘Uncle Googee,’ aka Glenn Richardson, makes sure of that because that’s his job — and proba­ bly nobody in the world does it better. “I’m officially retired,” says the man who opens the car door and offers a hotel-like welcome for every student dropped off by a parent or guardian in the school’s front park­ ing lot. “These are the front lines of educa­ tion and I’m here because I can make their day a good one.” No one’s immune — including parents — from Richardson’s good-natured banter, and no student leaves a vehicle without the daily instruction from the man they’ve come to know as “Uncle Googee.” “Tell your mom you love her,” Richardson insists, “she never hears it enough.” To children who may be reticent, forget­ ful, or too tired to offer the thought, Richardson’s got a sleeveful of entertaining reminders. “Hey, say it often enough and you might get to the movies,” he tells one youngster and, to the next forgetful one, he says, “You might see some warm cookies,” or “Hey, maybe you’ll get a raise in your allowance.” Every greeting brings a name, too. “Good morning, Chief,” or “How’s the princess, this morning?” “It gives them a good start to the day,”, says Richardson. “You get more with hugs and praise sometimes than you’ll get any other way.” Richardson, one of six children bom to a poverty-stricken family in the foothills of upstate New York, supposes that it was the hugs and praise he could have used more of as a youngster that propels his upbeat and ebullient personality today. The entertain­ ment doesn’t stop with the morning’s first bell, either. Richardson recalls a recent con­ versation with building principal Steve Scoville about the “Uncle Googee” name. “It started when my niece was little, couldn’t pronounce my name, and that’s what she called me,” Richardson says with a twinkle in his eye. “Steve was telling’ me that maybe I should use my real name with the kids: I said, ‘C’mon, Steve. If they find out my real name, then they’ll figure out where I live and then I’ll have to move.’ “I’ve been doing this for nine ye ns, now. I grow a beard for the snowmobile season and I’ll paint it white for the holidays. The kids call me, ‘Santa Googee.’” Affectionately known by students at Delton Kellogg Elementary as ‘Uncle Googee,’ Glenn Richardson carries a special place in every student’s heart. With nicknames for everyone, hugs, and even an occasional song, Richardson helps students start the day with a smile. Here, after crooning a tune for Bella Hall, Richardson helps the third grader with her walker and then tells her to “go in there and lay some rubber.” Richardson’s as welcome as Santa Claus inside the school as he is as the front door, too. “I realized that I had an ability to solve problems,” says Richardson, who also used that talent as a service manager for Smith and Doster Ford in Delton before he retired. “The Problem Solving Room is my favorite room in whatever schoolhouse I’m in. I just love being able to change their minds.” ' For his work in the life of his neighbor­ hood schoolhouse and for the brightness he brings to each day for youngsters in Delton, Glenn Richardson is a true Barry County Bright Light. , My hero: My wife, Pat. She’s the best thing that ever happened to me for 38 long, happy years. Best thing about kids: The funny things they say and the way they look at the world. All-time favorite student: They’re all special in their own way. There’s a story behind every little face. Most impressive person I’ve met: My best man, Barry Mansell. He taught me that we all have a thinking process and to wait 30 days before making a big decision. Idea of perfect happiness: Total honesty. Words I live by: “God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the differ­ ence.” Favorite television show: I tiy not to watch, so no favorites. Favorite book: A shop manual. Greatest fear: Falling and dying from falling. Secret to a long life: Honesty. Trait I admire in others: Honesty. . What I want to be when I grow up: I’m there. Worst mistake: My dad and I didn’t have a good relationship. When I was younger, I should have respected him more. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Skelly. She was my English teacher and she gave her heart. She had the most patience with me. World’s biggest challenge: Peace. If everybody got along, there would be no wars of conflicts. My biggest challenge: Accepting the opinions of others. Best trip: Hiking the Grand Canyon. Advice I’d give a younger* person: Listen to the adults in your life. Toughest part of my job: There is no tough part. Best invention: The integrated circuit. Last time I was inspired: Almost every day. I’m happy to wake up, I’m happy to be married. Best thing about Barry County: It’s rural. I shop here because I want to keep my money in Barry County. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work, fun­ loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason? Send infor­ mation to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. This past weekend, Americans across financial and patriotic — during his the country gathered along streets, in parks remarks to the 5,000 people who gathered ‘ and at cemeteries to honor the men and at Arlington National Cemetery this past weekend. women who died in service to our nation. The Memorial Day holiday again came “Americans can never fully repay the with parades filled with bands and floats debt to fallen soldiers,” said the president, along with the solemn and touching cere- * “but it is a debt we will never stop trying to fully repay by remaining a nation worthy monies of remembrance and thanks. Originally, the holiday was called of their sacrifice. Few know what it’s like Decoration Day in honor of the American to take a bullet for a buddy, or to live with Civil War, and it commemorated Union the fact that he or she took one for you.” soldiers who died in that awful conflict. To many who served, combat has Now, though, more than 150 years after the brought fears and psychological stresses end of that war and the occurrence of many that we, as a nation, need to talk about. Our since then, I wonder if most Americans veterans need our help, and we must find a still feel that the holiday is reason for way to be there for them. heartfelt tribute — or has it just become a It’s one thing to remember our fallen time to mark the beginning of summer, the veterans every year with Memorial Day end of another school year, and a blowout observations, but how about the thousands three-day weekend? who come home looking to become active Some might say that the holiday has lost ' participants in communities across the some of its meaning because we’ve been at country? war for so long and the constant news Some view PTSD as an issue unique to reports of what’s happening halfway military and veterans communities but, around the world is wearing on Americans. according to a National Institutes of Health Even President Barack Obama referenced survey 7.7 million Americans deal with that fatigue when he pointed out that this PTSD each year. Yet, less than 10 percent was the first Memorial Day in 14 years in of those who served in the military since which our American forces have not been 9/11 have dealt with PTSD at any time — engaged in a major ground war. and many have fully recovered. It’s understandable that Americans have The NIH report also showed that PTSD grown weary. We’ve just reached the end is a human condition that sometimes of the longest active conflict in our coun­ affects veterans, not the other way around. try’s history and, not only have we spent In general, the survey indicated that billions to maintain these battles, the Americans perceive most veterans as “bro­ impact of these wars will prey on our econ­ ken or damaged,” creating what’s become a cultural norm. These predispositions omy and our veterans for years to come. “America is a better place because of the have proven to be detrimental to veterans service and sacrifices of countless men and as they try to re-integrate into society. In honor of Marine Clay Hunt, who women,” said Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, at a Memorial Day celebration committed suicide two years after leaving in Washington, D.C., this past weekend. the Marines, the Senate unanimously “In Arlington and other cemeteries around passed the Clay Hunt Suicide Prevention the world, we honor the patriot dreams of for American Veterans Act, which America’s sons and daughters, those who President Obama signed into law. were willing to fight in every clime and in Part of the new law creates an outreach every place, who were willing to risk and program that will address veterans’ mental give their lives for our nation’s ideals. health and will provide financial incentives “Here we remember, we grieve, but to psychiatric doctors. Experts say that we’re also inspired,” said Dempsey, passage is a small step forward in address­ “because here we celebrate the timeless ing a problem that has been growing in strength of America, undimmed by human severity. tears.” “The reasons for the high suicide rates We have a great history of helping peo­ are not entirely clear,” said Martha Bruce, ple around the world to seek peace, though professor of sociology at Cornell some charge that we’ve gone to war to University, “but military life exposes sol­ control lands rich in oil or to protect gov­ diers to risk circumstances that place them ernments whose leaders are in favor with at a heightened risk — even though some­ our country. No matter the reasons we’ve one in the military is usually healthier gone overseas to fight, we continue to physically than someone in the general honor the men and women who answered population.” the call. It’s important that we take the time each As I look back on all of those Memorial year to celebrate and to memorialize the Day celebrations and to the tributes to people who fought and gave their lives for those who’ve died, I’m seeing another our freedom, but it should also be a time price we’ve paid in sending our men and when we ask ourselves how we, as a women into harm’s way — and it’s a living nation, are serving our returning veterans. one. For those veterans who haven’t died, “On this Memorial Day, let us remember who’ve returned from the conflicts to those who made the ultimate sacrifice for which we sent them, the impact those bat­ this great nation, “ said Dempsey in his tles have wrought is becoming a serious remarks over the weekend, “and show that and growing concern. America stands firmly with those who pro­ A recent report released by George tect her. Let’s renew and rededicate our­ Washington University revealed some selves to the ideals of our nation, its free­ shocking facts about the veterans returning dom and its responsibility, its patriot home maimed in some way from the rigors dreams undimmed by human tears.” of war. According to the report, one in five, If we are to live up to those words, we or nearly 300,000 veterans of the wars in must change some of the negative percep­ Iraq and Afghanistan, has been diagnosed tions that exist among us in regard to with post-traumatic stress disorder. It’s returning veterans. These men and women estimated that the cost to deal with PTSD, who’ve served in the military defending so far, has exceeded $2 billion and that our country and our principles, return with doesn’t even include the increasing health strong leadership skills that could be effec­ care costs for all veterans, which is more tive in building communities across the than $8,300 for each veteran in just his or country. her first year home from duty. If we as a nation are committed to hon­ Another alarming statistic in the GWU oring veterans, then it should be to all vet­ report indicates that suicides among U.S. erans — those who gave their lives and troops is also up and averaging nearly one those who risked their lives and have per day, reportedly the highest rate among returned ready to reintegrate into their veterans since the wars in Iraq and communities. Afghanistan began a decade ago. Veterans presently account for 20 percent of suicictes in the U.S., with the youngest group, 24 and under, taking their lives at four Fred Jacobs, CEO, times the rate of other veteran age groups. J-Ad Graphics President Obama referenced that debt — What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Critics are suggesting Michigan’s Sex Offender Registry is too broad because minor violators are scarred for life by being on the Internet-accessed list. Should Michigan loosen the stan­ dards for being publicly listed as a sex offender? 50% 50% Yes No For this week: State Sen. Virgil Smith (D-Detroit) returned to work this week, two weeks after being charged with three felonies involving a non-fatal shooting incident with his ex-wife at his home. Despite colleague calls for resignation, Smith’s defenders say a decision should wait until after his preliminary court examination June 12. How should the legislature proceed? □Allow Smith to continue until proven guilty □Suspend Smith until justice is deter­ mined □ Expel Smith permanently �Lakewood selects new superintendent The Lakewood Board of Education voted unanimously May 20 to extend an offer to Alto Elementary School Principal Randy Fleenor to serve as the district’s new superin­ tendent. Board president Frank Pytlowany called Fleenor during the meeting to let him know of the board’s offer. Pytlowany also let him know he had put the call on speaker phone to allow the audience of more than 30 people to hear the conversation. Fleenor responded to the offer with, “I’m excited to join the Lakewood team, and look forward to getting to work,” which received enthusiastic applause from the crowd. “Randy is a great fit for the candidate pro­ file we developed, and he made an excellent impression on those he met with,”‘said Pytlowany. “The site visit was a great part of the process and confirmed what we had hoped it would. All of us look forward to working with Mr. Fleenor to move our district for­ ward.” The selection process included two face-toface interviews and opportunities for the board, staff and business and community leaders to interact with the finalist. “Members of the community and staff pro­ vided great feedback to the board throughout the selection process,” said Pytlowany. Fleenor has served as the principal of Alto Elementary School, which is part of the Lowell district, for the past eight years. He previously served as an interim high school principal and elementary principal at Lansing Christian. He holds a master’s degree in edu­ cational leadership from Michigan State University. Center for Michigan hosts conversation on job market by Shari Carney Staff Writer * The Barry Community Foundation hosted a Center for Michigan community conversa­ tion on Michigan’s job market. The conversa­ tion, open to the public, was held in the Dennison Performing Arts Center Wednesday, May 13. A cross section of community leaders, BCF staff members, educators and school board members participated. Outreach Director Amber DeLind was the facilitator. “This is the sixth round of different topics engaging more than 30,000 residents so far,” said DeLind. The 15 participants were given a clicker device to post their responses anonymously. Results were immediately available for view­ ing on a host of questions. Their responses will join in with approximately 3,000 others from across this state to be presented to lead­ ers in education and government. “The goal of today’s conversation is to gather your thoughts, ideas, opinions and pri­ orities about the Michigan job market and how people navigate their personal paths to prosperity in our state,” said DeLind. The workbook for the conversation stated “Leaders are listening” and listed the follow­ ing evidence — approval of the nation’s largest expansion of public preschool for two years running; toughening of certification tests for new teachers; approval of a deeper state investment in the Pure Michigan cam­ paign; reform of state business taxes; reforms which have saved taxpayers $250 million in state prison costs and stopping the backslide of the traditional 180-day K-12 school year. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. A comparison of wages in Michigan showed a steep decline. The state had the fourth highest median wage in the United States in 1982 and ranked 24th in 2012. “They made a terrible mistake in the 80s and 90s taking vocational ed. classes out of school,” said Fred Jacobs, publisher/owner of J-Ad Graphics. “I fear it’s going to take time,” echoed Karen Heath, owner of Second-Hand Comers. “There is too big of a gap.” One in five high school graduates is college ready and employment of southeast Michigan residents age 16-19 was 50 percent in 2000 down to 27 percent in 2012. There are 706 students to every one counselor with 45 per­ cent of FAFS A forms not completed. College advisors average one to every 375 students. “There is a struggle to find skilled work­ ers,” said Mike Bremer, Thornapple Township supervisor. “I see growth happen­ ing at the local level in Middleville at Bradford White but we need to remove the stigma of factory work.” Other statistics stated six in 10 high school graduates enroll in two- to four-year colleges. Preparedness of students is cause for concern for one out of four Michigan college students take remedial courses costing more than $100 million per year. “There is a disparity in what they [college graduates] make and what they owe on their loans,” said Bonnie Gettys raising additional concerns. A lack of preparedness for jobs and knowl­ edge of career options were recurring themes in the course of the evening. “This needs to start in kindergarten,” said Barbara Case, retired teacher. “They need to get government out of teach­ ing,” said Janie Bergeron, director of Green Gables. The Center for Michigan is a nonpartisan organization^ support- no specific politi­ cian, or party. “We pledge to serve as your bullhorn Jo our. state’s leaders.” Energy bills need clearer definition To the editor: An eight-bill energy package has been introduced by State Rep. Arie Nesbitt (RLawton) to update Michigan's outdated ener­ gy program. It's good to see more attention being paid to “renewable” energy to decrease our dependency on coal. The problem is that they want to redefine the word “renewable” to include the incineration of our trash. Although our trash is certainly a huge prob­ lem, incineration is not the answer. The incineration of trash is as primitive as burying it. One method pollutes the air, the other pol­ lutes the ground and water. Even with “state of the art” technology involving gasification, pyrolysis and plasma incineration, dioxins/furaris are released, plus the burning of this mixed trash creates new, more toxic chemicals. Every single atom of garbage that goes into the incinerator comes back out, just in a dif­ ferent form. So why care about dioxins/furans? These are proven endocrine dis­ Is school just attempting to wear down voters? To the editor: What part of ‘no’ does Hastings School Superintendent Carrie Duits not understand? ‘No’ means ‘no’ and running another school millage in November will still keep costing taxpayers money. Duits either doesn’t get that or she hopes people will get sick of it all and just pass the millage. In other words, just wear them down. Why doesn’t the district sell the 60 acres it already has, which was going to be sold to WalMart for $4.7 million, and use that money? There is no deed restriction on that • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Holland 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-'085 Donate A Boat or Car Today! Full-time □RIVERS WANTED! Holland is hiring Drivers in Grand Rapids. Drvs w/1 year or 50k mile exp, w/tanker & hazmat. The recruiter will be on site 6/8-6/12 from 10A-6P, Friday until 5P at 4600 Clyde Park Ave., S.W., Wyoming, Ml 49509. Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. 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Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available, during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. country chapel umc.org for more information. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Grayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (pre­ viously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru« May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee FeUowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9.' Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, din­ ner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formu­ la for life - GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30­ 7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00­ 6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, May 31,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. May 31 Middle School Youth Group 5 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6 p.m.; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. June 2 - Worship Committee 6: 30 p.m. June 3 - Sarah Circle - dinner out. June 5 - Church office closed. June 7 - Congre­ gational budget review; Special collection for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. http://www.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hast­ ings, MI 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 MT. PLEASANT, MI - Rose Marie (Durkee) Feldwisch, age 94, of Mt. Pleasant and formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 19,2015, at Isabella County Medical Care Facility, surrounded by her family. Her funeral was held Friday, May 22, 2015 at Charles R. Lux Family Funeral Home, 2300 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, with the Rev. Jay Laffoon officiating. A luncheon fol­ lowed at the Comfort Inn. Burial was at Elmwood Cemetery in Wayland. Memorial contributions may be made VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 7581 (735 S. Main St., Wayland, MI 49348), Isabella County Commission on Aging, (2200 S. Lincoln Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858), or Woodland Hospice (2597 S. Meridian Rd., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858). Rose Marie was bom Jan. 24, 1921, in Hastings, daughter of the late Harlie and Gertrude (Seeber) Durkee. She graduated from Wayland High School in 1939 and mar­ ried Alois “Fred” Feldwisch in Wayland. They were married for 59 years. They resided in Wayland until 2000 when they moved to Mt. Pleasant. She worked as a cashier at the Wayland A & P Store and also as a dental assistant for Dr. Arthur Larson in Wayland until she retired. She was a past Wayland City Treasurer and was a member of the Wayland Congregational Church. She was a member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary Post 7581 in Wayland. After moving to Mt. Pleasant, she became active in the Isabella County Medical Care Auxiliary as well as the “Happy Rippers” quilting group where she made many good friends. Rose Marie is survived by her daughter, Linda (Mark) Beard of Mt. Pleasant; two grandchildren, Arnie and Mark R. Beard of Mt. Pleasant. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Fred in 2001; and great-aunt, Mary Bauer. To leave a condolence for the family or to sign the online guest book please visit www.charlesrlux.com HASTINGS, MI - Joyce L. Ruffner, of Hastings, passed away May 24, 2015. Joyce was bom November 21, 1935 in Battle Creek; the daughter of Paul and Mae (MacArthur) Schwencer. As a young woman, Joyce dug worms for a bait shop in Battle Creek, and was an employee of Production Plated Plastic in Richland for eight years. A homemaker, Joyce was a devoted wife and mother who loved helping others and she enjoyed cooking, eating breakfast at Grove Street Cafe, gardening, crocheting, facebook, and gambling. A member of Hickory Comers Bible Church, she will be remembered for her laugh, her smile, her hugs, and her love for her grandchildren and great grandchildren. On April 10, 1959, Joyce married the love of her life; David Ruffner, and he preceded her in death on February 23, 2002. Joyce is survived by her daughter and son­ in-law, Pam and Pat Modos; a grandaughter, Robyn Kemp; three great grandchildren, Zachary, Kourtney and Zane Kemp; a special friend, Robert Trader; and several nieces and nephews. Joyce was also preceded in death by her parents; a son, David Michael; a sister, Mary Moon; and a grandson, Patrick Modos II. Joyce's family will receive friends Friday, May 29, 2015, noon to 1 p.m. at Hickory Corners Bible Church where Joyce's funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Pastor Jeff Worden officiating. Private burial will take place in Union Cemetery.' Memorial contributions to Hickory Comers Bible Church will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Joyce's family. Margaret E. Willson FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Freeport, MI 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi­ tional style of worship, no gim­ micks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an old country church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednes­ day Bible Study and Prayer 7: 00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Rexfob OWENSBORO, KY - Donald Lee Davenport, age 83, of Owensboro, KY passed away Saturday morning, May 23, 2015, at Wellington Parc. Donald was born March 14, 1932 in Washington state to Jewell and Harry Davenport and graduated high school in Hastings, ML He attended Central Michigan and Purdue Universities where he obtained BS and MS degrees. He moved to Owensboro in 1964 to become a professor of biology at Kentucky Wesleyan College where he was awarded teacher of the year twice and from which he retired in 2000. Don is credited with planting many shrubs and trees around KWC. He was passionate about his students and enjoyed taking them on camping, canoeing, cross-country skiing and marine biology trips to Belize and Jamaica. His hobbies included biking, swimming, walking the dog, working in the yard, going to the gym and, most of all, spending time with his family. He is survived by Shirley, his wife of 62 years; his daughters, Diane (Jon) Bird and Judy (Jeff) Rumage; grandchildren, Maddie and Blake Rumage; sister-in-law, Jean Freeland (David Nelson); nephews and nieces, Heather MacLeod, Doug (Amy) Freeland and Mike (Gloria) Freeland; great nephews and nieces, Lauren (Jeff), Courtney, Kristen (Chris) and Jonathan and Jacob Freeland; and cousins, Gerry arid Fritz Mehlert and families, Janet Toigo, Chris Nolen and family. He was preceded in death by his mother and stepfather, Jewell and John Nolen; father and stepmother, Harry and Dot Davenport; brother, Gary Nolen; brother-in-law, Edward “Bud” Freeland; nephew, David Freeland; and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Beverly and Jack MacLeod. Don was a Corpsman in the US Navy and everyone who ever knew him enjoyed his humor and wit. Services were held Tuesday, May 26,2015, at the Chapel of James H. Davis Funeral Home & Crematory in Owensboro, KY. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to the Alzheimer's Association, 6100 Dutchman's Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 or Kentucky Wesleyan College Biology Department, P.O. Box 1039, Owensboro, KY 42302. Online messages of condolence may be made at www.davisfuneralhome.com. Hk Fiberglass Products 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Caleb Timothy Jack Duley MIDDLEVILLE,MI - Caleb Timothy Jack Middleville Caleb passed away May 16, 2015 due to injuries sustained in a tragic car accident. Caleb was bom February 18, 2010 in Grand Rapids, the son of Jack "Scott" and Amanda Lynn (Hall) Duley. Caleb was a fun, playful, caring little guy who loved the Detroit Tigers and the color blue. Caleb had just played his first t-ball game. Caleb was a bright and happy 5 year old full of life. He loved nature, animals, playing outdoors, baseball, video games, traveling with his family, playing with his cousins and his baby brother Gabriel. He loved talking about God. Caleb is survived by his parents, Scott and Amanda Duley of Middleville; a brother, Gabriel Duley; his grandparents, Tim and Angie Hall of Middleville and Marilyn Duley of Wayland; great grandparents, Lonnie and Pauline Drewyor of Shelbyville, and Phyllis Hartwell of Wayland; his godfather and uncle, Tim Hall of Wyoming; uncles, Curt (Brittany) Hall of Wayland, Chris Duley of Dorr; cousins, Riley and Presley Hall and Gwenyth Hall; his godmothe, Wendy (Tim) Graves of Plainwell; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Caleb was preceded in death by his grand­ father, Jack Duley and his great grandparents, Fred Hall, Jack and Emily Duley and Marvin and Rena VanDyke. Caleb's family will receive friends Friday, May 29, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Beeler Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Caleb's funeral service will be conducted Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Beeler Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Reverend James Hess will officiate. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Caleb's family. MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Margaret E. Willson, age 95, went to be with her Lord, Sunday, May 24, 2015. Margaret was bom October 19, 1919 in Orangeville Township, the daughter of George and Jennie (Mugridge) Converse. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Middleville. She is survived by her children, Richard J. Wilson of Dorr, Bernard C. (Linda) Willson of Battle Creek, James G. (Diane) Willson of Grand Haven, Patricia Proctor of Hastings; 11 grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; a sister, Wanda Snyder of Nashville; a sister-in­ law, Margaret Converse of Delton and sever­ al nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Burdette J. Willson; her daughters, Charlotte Willson, Bemitta Willyard, Mary Sella and her son, Ezra Willson. Margaret’s family will receive friends Friday, May 29, 2015, noon to 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Middleville, where her funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m., Pastor Nate Archer officiating. Interment will take place in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given in Margaret’s honor to American Cancer Society. Please visit www.beelergoresfuheral.com to share a memory or to leave a con­ dolence message for Margaret's family. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 7 BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein Learning how to score rubber/contract bridge In today’s column, we will examine the third part of playing bridge: the scoring aspect. Too often some Contract/Rubber bridge players allow someone else to score the points for them. They are oblivious to the ways that bridge scoring is done. In all types of bridge playing, there are three parts: the bidding, the playing and defending the hand, and the scoring of the hand. In a two-part series, we will see how important it is to know all three parts of playing suc­ cessful bridge. Knowing how to score is an important goal for every bridge player. The object of bridge is to bid each hand and work together with your partner to gain 100 points or more to win a game. To earn those game points, certain values are assigned to the four suits and to no trump. Making a “game” results when your team has successfully earned 100 points or more by bidding, playing, and making the contract. The scoring will happen last after each hand. In the convenient chart shown, it is important to know certain terms that are used every time you are playing bridge. A “Vulnerable” status indicates that your team has won one game. Your team will be held to higher penalties as well as higher rewards because your side has won one game. A “Not Vulnerable” status indicates that your team has not yet won a game, and so the penalties and rewards are significantly lower. Getting set one trick when you are vulnerable will cost your team 100 points. Getting set one trick when you are not vulnerable will cost you 50 points. Whether you are playing for pennies or M and M’s, it could make a difference! Bridge is unique in that the first six tricks are called “the book.” Each time a player bids, the understanding is that the first six tricks are automatically included in the bid. Thus, a bid of 1C means that you are planning to take seven tricks: the “book” of six plus one, the bid that you have just made. You are communicating with your partner that you are interested in the club suit, and that you can make seven out of the 13 total tricks in each hand. Tricks bid and won are counted as follows: the minor suits of clubs and diamonds are worth 20 points each. To reach a game of 100 or more, the goal for winning bridge games, in clubs or diamonds, it will take you 11 tricks out of the 13 tricks possible for each hand, (“6 for book” and 5 tricks at 20 points each), a daunting task. Those points go below the line and are known as game points. To reach a game of 100 or more in the major suits of hearts and spades, you need only four tricks plus “book of six” since major suits are worth 30 points each. (4 tricks at 30 points equals 120 points.) Those points also go below the line. Only ten tricks are needed for a game in a major instead of the more difficult 11 in clubs and diamonds, the minor suits. To reach a game of 100 or more in no trump, you need only three tricks plus “book of six” since the first trick of no trump is worth 40 points. Each subsequent trick in no trump is worth 30 points. So 40 + 30 + 30 = 100. You can quickly see that experienced bridge players try for games in 3NT and 4V and 44 because of the lower number of tricks needed for game. Nine tricks in no trump is often easier than 11 tricks in clubs or diamonds. Part scores happen often in Contract/Rubber Bridge, so learning to score and watching the scorecard is important. Part score hands may be played, scored and added until one side reach­ es the 100 or more points, the goal for each game. Bidding too high when your side has a part score on your side of the ledger and then going set is an aggravation to your partner. Learn to watch the score. Contract/Rubber Bridge is based on winning the best of three games. Called a rubber, the team that wins the first two games is awarded bonus points for doing so. If your team wins the first two games without giving up a game to your opponents, happily take 700 bonus points above the line in addition to your game points below the line. If each team has won a game (vulnerable both), and your team wins the third game, then happily take a 500 point bonus. The rubber is over as soon as two games are won by either pair. In addition, other bonus points include honors if you remember to claim them. Having 4 of the 5 top cards in a trump suit will give you a 100 bonus points above the line. Having 5 of the top 5 cards (AKQ J 10) will give you 150 bonus points. Having all four aces” in one hand will also give you 150 bonus points if you are the declarer in no trump. Remember to claim them or you lose them. Overtricks are tricks won above the contract; they are put above the line. Only tricks bid and made are counted towards the 100 point game goal. The extra tricks, counted as their given value, are put above the line and are counted as bonus points. Undertricks are tricks where the contract was not made. Those points go to your opponents for setting you. Those points also go above the line. Finally, at the end of a rubber, the final steps are to count up the total points from the top part where the bonus points are stored as well as the game points. The team having the highest total number of points is declared the winner of the rubber. Learning to score can be mastered with a little practice. Make sure you and your partner both know how to score and then teach someone how to score if they do not know how. This will Rubber Bridge Scoring We They Vulnerable: Won 1 game Not Vulnerable: No games won. Penalties for not making bid. Not Vui 50pts/trick Vulnerable 100pts/TrIck Overtricks are scored above line. Extra tricks made above bid. 4 Honors in Trump: 100 pts A Rubber is 2 out of 3 games. Rubber: 2 successive ,games=700 2 games to 1 game-500 The Line! Scoring First 6 tricks 20 pts/trick 30 pts/trick 40 pts 1st trick; then 30pts/trick Game Tricks Needed C and D 116+5 100 TO htoto --------- iWT TO ---------- TOT Book C and D H and S NT nr— Bid and Made 1CorD TOTO-------------------------------------TOTO------------2Hor& 2NT-------------------TOTO------------- I served in the military, and I’ll receive a military pension when I retire. Will that affect my Social Security benefits? You can get both Social Security retirement benefits and military retirement at the same time. Generally, we don’t reduce your Social Security benefits because of your military benefits. When you’re ready to apply for Social Security retirement benefits, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/applyonline. This is the fastest and easiest way to apply. For your convenience, you can always save your progress during your application and com­ plete it later. Now that my husband and I have a large I have been collecting disability benefits for family, we ’ve hired a housekeeper who comes in once a week. Do we have to withhold a few years, but I’m getting healthy enough to Social Security taxes from our housekeeper’s work again. Can I return to work while getting earnings? Social Security disability benefits? It depends on how much you’re paying the Yes, you can return to work while receiving housekeeper. If you pay a housekeeper or Social Security disability benefits. We have other household worker $1,900 or more in special rules to help you get back to /work cash wages throughout the year, you must without lowering your initial benefits. You deduct Social Security and Medicare taxes. may be able to have a trial work period for This holds true for a cleaning person, cook, nine months to test whether you can work. If gardener, baby-sitter or anyone else who pro­ you get disability benefits and your condition vides services for you. In addition, you must ■improves or you return to work, you must report these wages once a year. There are report these changes to us. Call us, 800-772­ exceptions, for example, when you are hiring 1213 (TTY 800-325-0778) or contact your a company or independent contractor and local Social Security office. You can find your office by visiting paying them a fee for services instead of local wages to an individual. You can learn more www. socialsecurity, gov/locator. about household workers and tax deductions My father collects disability benefits, but by reading our publication, “Household Workers,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. he is interested in trying working again. Is there a program that helps disabled people Although I stopped working a few years find work while they’re collecting Social ago, I had additional seasonal earnings after Security disability benefits? my retirement. Will my monthly Social Social Security’s Ticket to Work program can help beneficiaries go to work, get a good Security retirement benefit increase? Possibly. And, you can get Social Security job that may lead to a career, save more retirement or survivors benefits and work at. money and become financially independent. the same time. Each year, we re vie w the This program doesn’t affect your disability records for all working Social Security recip­ benefits-you can keep collecting your bene-, ients to see if additional earnings nay fits while participating. Ticket to Work is a increase their monthly benefit amounts ri an free and voluntary program that gives benefi­ increase is due, we calculate a new benefit ciaries real choices to help them create and amount and pay the increase retroactive to lead better lives. You can learn more about 20 30) ±1 40 60) Z2l Norma McNutt to celebrate BOth birthday Norma McNutt is turning 90 on June 5, 2015. Help us celebrate with cards. Her address is 719 S. Dibble St., Hastings, MI 49058. , 90| 3HorS TOT----- Same 100| •"o'"------------- 80 Total Points Total Points 4 H or S Game 5 C or D Game: **** 120| 10i make everyone a better bridge player! Bridge notes: Next time, Part Two of Scoring will look at scoring small slams, grand slams, and doubled and redoubled con­ tracts. Until then, practice scoring on games and part scores, and see how much better you will be as a bridge player. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspotrcom) Expert answers questions about returning to work, identity theft and more January following the year of earnings. Learn more about how work affects your benefits by reading “How Work Affects Your Benefits,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. " 5 Honors in Trump 150 pts Honors in NT: 4 Aces 150 pts SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Someone stole my Social Security number and it’s being used repeatedly. Does Social Security issue new Social Security numbers to victims of repeated identity theft? Identity theft is one of the fastest growing crimes in America, so you aren’t alone. If you’ve done all you can to identify and fix the problem, including contacting the Federal Trade Commission, but someone is still using your number, Social Security may assign you a new number. If you decide to apply for a new number, you’ll need to prove your iden­ tity, age and U.S. citizenship or immigration status. You’ll also need to provide evidence you’re having ongoing problems because of the misuse of your current Social Security number. Read more about identity theft at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. * Wonorsri^gzTer------------ our Ticket to Work program at www. socialse­ curity, gov/work or www.socialsecurity.gov/work/home.html . My father receives Supplemental Security Income. He recently moved, but he hasn’t reported his new address to Social Security yet. What’s the easiest way to do that? You can check your address online by using your personal My Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. It is very important that Social Security has your father’s most up-to-date information, includ­ ing any change in income, resources or living arrangements. This will guarantee he is getting the benefit amount to which he is entitled. Learn more about the rights and responsibili­ ties of Supplemental Security Income recipi­ ents at www.socialsecurity.gov/ssi. I am about to get married and I currently receive Supplemental Security Income. Will getting married affect my payments? Yes, getting married may change your SSI benefits, and you need to report it to us. If you marry, your spouse’s income and resources may change your SSI benefit. If you and your spouse both get SSI, your benefit amount will change from an individual rate to a couple’s rate. Although getting married won’t usually affect your Social Security disability or retire­ ment benefits, that is not the case if you receive SSI payments. Learn more from our publication, “Supplemental Security Income,” at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. I need proof that I receive Medicare bene­ fits. Where can I get a letter proving that? If you need proof that you get Social Security benefits, Supplemental Security Income or Medicare, get an instant benefit verification letter online by using your per­ sonal My Social Security account. If you don’t receive benefits, your letter will serve as proof that you don’t receive benefits. If you recently applied for benefits, the letter will make that clear as well. The information on your benefit verification letter will include information that applies to your situation. You can set up your secure, personal My Social Security account at www. socialsecurity, gov/my account. Kaison Thomas Washburn, bom at Pennock Hospital on April 20, 2015 at 7:58 a.m. to Thomas Washburn Jr. and Erika Washbum of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. lbs. 6 ozs. and 17 1/2 inches long. Gotten Heath Helmer, born at Pennock Hospital on May 10, 2015-at 5:08 p.m. to Tara and Heath Helmer of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 inches long. Brynn Kelly Guiles, born at Pennock Hospital on May 1, 2015 at 7:51 a.m. to Brienne Tingley and Benjamin Guiles of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 11.5 ozs. and 19 inches long. Wesley Allan Semler Jr., bom at Pennock Hospital on May 11, 2015 at 2:45 p.m. to Wesley andLavonne Semler of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 3/4 inches long. Brodee Douglas Cook, born at Pennock Hospital on May 2, 2015 at 12:08 a.m. to Blaynee Seavolt and Joshua Cook of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 inches long. Mateo Allen Lopez, born at Pennock Hospital on May 11, 2015 at 7:30 p.m. to Lorraine Osborne and Francisco Lopez of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 4 ozs. and 18.5 inches long. Braxton Elizabeth Weskowski, born at Pennock Hospital on May 3, 2015 at 4:28 p.m. to Tia and Harvey Weskowski of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 15.5 ozs. and 20 inches long. Cambria Lynn Marie, born at Pennock Hospital on May 13, 2015 at 8:13 to Brittany Moore and Derek Carpenter of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Chance Andrew, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 4, 2015 at 9:16 a.m. to Andrew and Callie Courtright of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5.6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Emily Rose Kaufman, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 5, 2015 at 12:52 p.m. to Ashley Hause and Kyle Kaufman of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 21 inch­ es long. Serena Bree Miller, born at Pennock Hospital on May 7, 2015 at 1:44 a.m. to Michelle Kidder and Nathaniel Miller of Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 7 ozs. and 16 1/2 inches long. Cadance Grace, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 8, 2015 at 5:50 a.m. to Christina and Corey Pennington of Woodland. Weighing 6 Brantley Matthew Beach, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 14, 2015 at 1:14 a.m. to Kelsey Miller and Jonathon Beach of Lake Odessa. Weighing 7 lbs. 14 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. Khye Fletcher Steidle, born at Pennock Hospital on May 14, 2015 at 2:50 p.m. to Casey and Eric Steidle of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Owen Michael Blue, born at Pennock Hospital on May 15, 2015 at 6:19 p.m. to Chrissy and Kyle Blue of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 0 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. Isaac Philip Moore, born Hospital on May 15, 2015 at Micaela and Jeremy Moore of Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 « at Pennock 11:29 a.m. to Lake Odessa. inches long. 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 46 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Ray Girrbach Family Owned and Operated Owner/Director www.girrbachfuneralhome.net �Page 8 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD by Elaine Garlock The weekend was very busy with gradua­ tion, Memorial Day activities, church servic­ es and more. Friday evening the museum on Emerson Street hosted community members for the annual Tribute to Veterans sponsored by the Lake Odessa Area Historical Society. President John Waite opened the session with the pledge of allegiance followed by a prayer. The 2015 veteran chosen was the late Lawrence George Smith, former owner and manager of Smith Brothers Elevator, a vital business in this farming community. His life profile was read listing his schooling at Lake Odessa High School followed by his four years at Michigan Agricultural College (now MSU) and his ROTC service while in school. He was in a cavalry unit at that time. He was employed, married, the father of two daugh­ ters and then came World War II, which he entered, again in a cavalry unit. His military record was read along with a long letter which he wrote to wife Benita on the occasion of her birthday. Here was a first­ hand account of life during the Battle of the Bulge, during the winter of 1944 with its attendant bitter cold, isolation of units from each other, and little knowledge of what any one unit was doing or experiencing. Another letter read was that of the late Lorraine Goodemoot to someone named Dick about the evening in Lake Odessa when news came that the war was over. There was celebration of all sorts with bells, whistles, firecrackers and other noisemakers. There was general euphoria, according to her report. Son Lon Smith spoke briefly and intro­ duced family members, his wife Jan (Reed) Smith, his son David and his grandson. The audience was surrounded by extensive exhibits on tables. Overhead many flags were hung. At the close of the program,1 refresh­ ments were served by society members. The crowd lingered and cruised around the two exhibit rooms to view the displays. It was a sobering yet pleasant evening. The weather remained pleasant Monday, just long enough for the annual Memorial Day service at Lakeside Cemetery Before most people reached home the downpour came. The service comes about by the coop­ erative effort of the village council, VFW Post 4461 and 4he Lakewood High School Band under the direction of Mark Palma. The local fire department had hauled a few dozen GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Ca// 945-9554 for more information. folding chairs for the comfort of the audience. The service was on the east side of Cemetery Road near the triple flags and plantings on the lawn area immediately'north of the north sec­ tion of the cemetery. The Rev. Bruce Barker of Faith Bible Baptist Church was the emcee and he also gave the address. Flowers were placed along with a wreath at the base of the flags by the VFW Auxiliary President, Deborah Moras and a child. The band played three numbers. The honor guard of the host post fired the gun salute and a high school student played taps early in the service. The band, honor guard and others had previously done their service at Clarksville and at Woodland at earlier hours. The local historical society members were hosts at the museum Saturday, Sunday and Monday so the public could see the extensive displays ranging from items about true Daughters of the American Revolution, the Spanish American War, the Civil War, many items from World War I, and others from con­ flicts later than World War II. There were many uniforms from World War II. One unique item was the little teapot that survived its Pacific Island fighting and a carefully guarded journey back to Lake Odessa by sailor Viveme Pierce. Many visitors com­ mented on the likely hours of preparation by Society members who prepare such exhibits. Viva Acker of Emerson Manor was the guest of honor Wednesday, May 20 at a party in the community room, complete with refreshments prepared by her friends at the manor, led by Margaret Musbach. Her grand­ son Bart Weslow of Middleville was on hand to greet people who came to wish Viva well on her 100th birthday. Among her guests were old friends, twin sisters Margaret Yock of Lansing and Marcia Carpenter of Westphalia whose parents had been neighbors of Viva and her first husband John Weslow Sr. of North Shade Township near Middleton. Viva received many cards and good wishes from friends and fellow residents of the manor. The Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church postponed a planned trip to Vermontville’s Women Fellowship due to the multiple deaths of local members in recent days. About town lilac bushes are starting to fade. Peony bushes are in bud. Often they are in bloom by Memorial Day but with this year’s observance of the holiday a bit early, the peonies are not yet ready. Some irises are in bloom. With staggered blooming dates of irises, we will seeing them for weeks to come. Camp Sunday will be observed at Central United Methodist Church Sunday, May 31. People are invited to wear their camp clothes. A camp-type meal will be served at noon. The Lake Odessa Community Library has new posters in the community gallery. The theme of the exhibit is “Ideal Book Shelf’ by the Advanced Placement class of Keith Kadwell. This shows now only artwork but also the interesting choices the students have made for their ideal books. The library Tuesday hosted a group in its new community room. Trays of food were delivered in advance of the influx of partici­ pants. Barry County Register of Deeds Barb Hurless Cordially invites you to a community meeting to discuss the Should you make investment moves based on a strong dollar? Currently, the U.S. dollar is pumped-up and powerful. But what does a strong dollar mean to you, as an investor? To begin with, it’s important to understand just what is meant by a “strong” dollar. The U.S. dollar does not exist in a vacuum — its value, from a global perspective, is deter­ mined by its changing strength relative to that of other currencies. Let’s look at an example: Suppose that, in 2011, you traveled to Europe and wanted to trade in one dollar for its equiv­ alent value in euros. At that time, your dollar would have converted to about .75 of a euro. Fast forward to early 2015; if you returned to Europe now, your dollar would fetch you almost one full euro. In other words, you can buy more euros because the dollar is “stronger.” In fact, earlier this year, the euro hit a 12­ year low versus the dollar. And it isn’t just the euro; the dollar is strong against almost every other major currency in the world. What has led to this strength? It’s not always easy to determine what’s behind foreign exchange rates — which can fluctuate even more than the stock market — but the recent surge in the dollar seems to be due, at least in part, to its obvious connection to the American econo­ my, which has been growing faster than many other economies around the world. The stronger dollar is also due to expectations that interest rates will remain higher in the U.S. than in many other countries. But whatever the reasons for it, the dollar’s strength may be having an impact on your investments. A strengthening dollar typically lowers returns from international investments because you get fewer dollars in exchange for the value in euros or other foreign currencies. And some U.S. companies with a global pres­ ence may face challenges due to lower earn­ ings from their international operations. These results might lead you to think that a strong dollar would be bad news for the stock market, but that hasn’t been the case in the past. At different times, the markets have per­ formed well with both a strong and a weak dollar. . s ■. ih^contrast to its impact on U.S. companies, a strong dollar can help foreign companies New law improves access to in-home stair lifts Gov. Rick Snyder last week signed legisla­ tion that will give seniors, disabled veterans and mobility-impaired individuals greater access to in-home stair lifts. u “Expanding the pool of contractors who install residential stair lifts eases the burden on Michigan residents, especially those on a fixed income,” Snyder said. “Outdated regu­ latory restrictions imposed unnecessary costs and delays for Michiganders needing mobili­ ty assistance, and now they will no longer face those obstacles.” House Bills 4162 and 4163, sponsored by state Reps. Arie Nesbitt and Al Pscholka, respectively, exempt residential stairway lifts from regulations written for commercial ele­ vators and lifts and allow individuals who are not licensed elevator contractors to install lifts as long as they are certified by the man­ ufacturer. For more information on this and other legislation, visit www.legislature.michigan.gov. new consumer protection regulations that greatly affect how lenders, title companies, and settlement agents do business. This is a chance to network with the Register of Deeds from HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE the 4th District and see how we can work together. This is an opportunity to learn more about e-recordings and e-recording services. We will have our e-recording vendors on site for discussion and demonstrations. Register of Deeds District 4 Meeting June 3, 2015 Kent County Courthouse 180 Ottawa Ave. NW Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 5th Floor Conference Center 1:30-3:00 We look forward to seeing you at our district meeting. Please RSVP to Barb Hurless, 269-945-1289, by May 29, 2015. 77596488 Thursday, May 28 — Movie Memories enjoys Olivia de Haviland in “The Heiress,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, May 29 — preschool story time has fun with frogs, 10:30 a.m. Monday, June 1 — summer reading begins. This year’s theme — “Every Hero Has a Story;” library board of directors meets, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 2 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time has “gone fishing,” 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. compete and may give them an earnings boost from their U.S. sales. Also, the stronger dollar can help make foreign investments “cheaper.” Even more importantly, by taking advantage of the stronger dollar and investing an appropriate amount internationally, gain­ ing exposure to different economies and mar­ kets, you can help diversify your holdings, which is important. Although diversification can’t guarantee a profit or always protect against loss, it can help reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. Be aware, though, that international investing carries special risks beyond currency fluctuations, including political and economic instability. The strong dollar may have attracted your attention, but don’t be distracted by it — and don’t overreact. Currency exchange rates can fluctuate rapidly, and no one can predict how long a strong dollar environment will last. By sticking with a solid, long-term investment strategy, you can help keep up the “strength” of your own dollars. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. JONES ------STOCKS-----The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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Let’s say you want to go visit your favorite website. You open up a web brows­ er and type in the web address, which starts with H-T-T-P. HTTP is a kind of language the World Wide Web uses to communicate. Browsers can understand this language, too. The browser uses HTTP to ask a server to send you to the website. Sometimes the website will also send along a cookie, too. “Your browser eats it and keeps it,” said my friend Aaron Crandall. He is a computer scientist and engineer at Washington State University who told me all about web cook­ ies. Every time your browser starts a conver­ sation with a website, it is as if they are meeting for the first time. But cookies let a web site know your browser has visited before. Cookies help remember which language you like to read when you are on a site. They can also remember your email username and passwords. That way you don’t have to log in each time. It can be pretty handy. Cookies can be a real treat for advertisers, too. 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To schedule a surgery date or get more information, please call: 269-948-4885 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 9 | fl look hack at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE RAGES Eugene Davenport noted authority on agriculture The following article was part of a piece published in a special centennial edition of the Banner on May 1956. Many citizens of Barry County have distinguished them­ selves in the state and nation. Therefore it is per­ haps unfair to men­ tion any names, without attempting to include them all. However, there are two individuals so outstanding that they would certainly be included on any list - Dean Eugene Davenport and Rear Admiral George Rock, [an article on Adm. Rock, “Hastings man cred­ ited with aiding in groundwork for modernizing •U.S.Navy,” was reprinted in this col­ umn in the ’ Nov. 3, 2011, Banner.] Both men were born in Barry County, were educated in county DEAN. EUGENE DAVENPORT schools and went on . , . Author, Scholar. Educator, Scientist. to win national and international acclaim. courteous and approachable. He could talk This is in no sense an effort to overlook on equal terms with the most distinguished the splendid records of such men as John scholars of his day - and yet he never for a Ketchum, for six term representative from minute lost contact with the grass roots. He the 4th District in Congress, a former mas­ was truly humble because he was so truly ter of the State Grange and a lecturer well great. known in the Midwestern states; William W. His parents, George M. and Ester Potter, a distinguished lawyer and former Davenport, came to Woodland Township justice of the State Supreme Court and a from Ohio in 1855 and purchased 80 acres historian and scholar of note; Shirley W. to which they later added 160 acres more. Smith, secretary and vice-president of the George Davenport must have had an eye for University of Michigan; Lyman Briggs, a good land because his farm was one of the noted scientist who served with distinction best in a township that is noted for good in the U.S. Bureau of Standards; Major Gen. farms. Gladeon Barnes, noted ordnance expert of The elder Davenport’s decision to become World War II; or Kim Sigler who adopted a farmer reveals traits of initiative and inde­ Hastings and Barry County as his home and pendence that were also characteristic of his who went on to become governor of son. George Davenport was a carpenter by Michigan. The list might be extended indef­ trade and a good one. While working in initely. Toledo on a good-sized building project, he However, the first individuals mentioned noticed that the boss gave the hardest and would head any Barry County honor list that most disagreeable part of the work to the might be named - and so a brief summary of eldest carpenter who was nevertheless a Davenport’s career will be given herewith: skilled artisan. Right then and there, George Dean Eugene Davenport decided that if that were to be his lot when No man has been more highly esteemed in he grew old, he was through with the trade the history of Barry County than Dean and would acquire a farm and be his own Eugene Davenport of Woodland. His record boss. After coming to Woodland, he occa­ as an educator, his contributions to agricul­ sionally did carpentry work to help finance ture, his public service and splendid charac­ his projects. But farming and developing the ter brought honor and distinction to Barry land were his first objective. County, and to Woodland Township, where Raised on farm he was born June 20, 1856. Dean Davenport grew to manhood on that Dean Davenport was a noted scholar, a Woodland farm. His parents were deter­ scientist, a capable executive and a devout mined that their son would have education­ Christian. , al advantages that were denied to them, So, Under his direction, the Illinois College he attended the district school, the of Agriculture grew from a small institution Woodland Village school and later the of a few students into one of the largest and newly established Michigan Agricultural best of its kind in the nation. Dean College in what is now East Lansing. After Davenport was the sort who demanded high receiving a bachelor of science degree in standards and would settle for nothing less. 1878, he returned to Woodland and went in He became internationally known as an partnership with his father. author of books and treaties on agriculture Other degrees and honors came to and stock raising. Dean Davenport also Davenport later. In 1884, he was given a wrote numerous special articles for the master of science degree by the Michigan Saturday Evening Post, the Country Agricultural College, now Michigan State Gentleman and for other nationally known University, and in 1895 it awarded him the publications. His reputation in the field of degree of LLD \Legum Doctor, or doctor of agriculture was so outstanding, few people laws degree]. He was given a D.Sc. [doctor realize he also became an authority on of science] degree by Iowa State College in camping and wrote several books on that 1907. The degree of LLD was conferred upon him by the University of Kentucky in subject. Ability of expression 1913, and the same degree came to him Although not a dramatic orator, Dean from the University of Illinois in 1931. He Davenport had the ability to express his was an emeritus life member of the thoughts in clear, concise phrases. He could American Association of Agricultural hold the attention of an audience by the Scientists, a member of the Illinois and force of clarity and logic. Michigan Academies of Science; also of the Dean Davenport was always gracious, American Livestock Breeders Association, and of the Authors Club of London, England. Eugene Davenport’s first teaching experi­ ence came in the Michigan Agricultural College in 1888, when he was made assis­ tant botanist. In 1889 he was made professor of practical agriculture, also superintendent of the college farm service for two years. Return to farm In 1891, Louis Zuroz, a wealthy Brazilian, decided to establish an agricultur­ al college in his country similar to the one in Michigan, and hired Dean Davenport to take charge, However, a revolution broke out in Brazil before the project could be complet­ ed. That ended the Brazilian College ven­ ture. Dean Davenport then returned to his Woodland farm, expecting to spend the rest of his life there. The dean would have been content to do so, for he loved the farm and the people here. But for a man of his ability and qualifications, that was not to be. In 1894, he was offered the position of dean of the College of Agriculture at the University of Illinois. Under his direction, this college became one of the leading agri­ cultural schools in the nation. Retires in 1922 Dean Davenport served there for 27 years, retiring in 1922 with the title dean emeritus and vice president of Illinois University. After retirement, he returned to his Woodland home, “The Maples” and remained there until his death, March 31, 1941. He enlarged and modernized the home, equipping it with electric light and power. However, retirement for Dean Davenport didn’t mean idleness but merely a change in routine. He continued to study, kept abreast of latest developments in agri­ culture and wrote articles for magazines. While at the University of Illinois, Dean Davenport pioneered a movement to pro­ cure a complete soil map of Illinois. Soils were tested in every field on every farm, and a soil map made showing the character of the soil and for what crops it was best fitted. If soil borings and tests indicated mineral wealth, that was reported - particularly if it promised profitable development. His work was as dean and as head of the Extension service won the approval of cities as well as rural districts, hence the Illinois legislature gave the agricultural college liberal support. Served during war During the first World War, Dean Davenport was commissioned by President Wilson to do important work in getting data as to food and food products and the best means of insuring adequate crops. When the dean retired from college work in 1922, he NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held May 26, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 77596441 continued to study these subjects, and spent much time in research and investigation. Dean Davenport’s willingness to serve others was an outstanding characteristic, especially in his hometown and country. He often spoke at dinner clubs, teachers, meet­ ings and religious gatherings, never taking compensation. He always had something to say that was worth hearing. He was a great friend of public education. His efforts and sound advice had much influence in secur­ ing for Woodland its township school, of which the citizens there are justly proud. Dean Davenport was married to Miss Emma Jane Coats, of Woodland, Nov. 2, 1881. A daughter died in infancy. A second daughter, Margaret (Mrs. H.B. Turkey) died in 1930. Not long after the death of Mrs. Davenport in 1935, the dean purchased a tract of virgin maple timber land adjoining the Woodland Township cemetery, and gave it to the township in her memory. Dean Davenport was a man of great abili­ ty, wide vision and deep culture. To these qualities he added clean living, integrity, sincere friendliness, unfailing goodwill and courtesy. The world was poorer when he died. He gave to the world a good useful life, and walked humbly before his Maker. City of Hastings REQUESTS FOR BIDS Liquid Chlorine for Water Treatment Plant NOTICE The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Liquid Chlorine for the Water Treatment Plant. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy on the Barry County Board of Commissioners: The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. 77596422 Qualified individuals must be registered voters whose primary residence is in District 3 (Barry Township, Hope Township or Rutland Township, Precinct 1) of Barry County. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or http:// www.barrycounty.org/boc-application/; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more informations ?4 Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids will be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “SEALED BID - Liquid Chlorine for Water Treatment Plant”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS 232 W. Grand Street, Hastings, MI 49058 269-948-4400 - www.hasskl2.org Summer Food Service Program t«» fuel summer. Hastings Area Schools announces the sponsorship of the Summer Food Service lunches will be made available to all children 18 years of age and under or persons up to age 26 who are enrolled in an educational program for the mentally or physically disabled that is recognized by a State or local public educational agency, regardless of financial status. All meals will need to be consumed on-site, with the exception of the fruit and/or vegetable. Those items may be taken with you. Adults may purchase a lunch for $3.50. The meals will be provided without regard to race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, and there will be no discrimination in the course of the meal service. Our committee will be asking for volunteers to serve these meals. Meals will be provided at the sites listed below: Meals will be provided June 8th through August 21st at: Southeastern Elementary School 1300 S. East Street Hastings, MI 49058 Central Elementary School 509 S. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 Monday through Friday -11:00 am to 1:00 pm Transportation will be provided from the following locations with approximate pick up and drop off times. Students need to be 4 years or older to ride the bus. Baltimore Terrace Mobile Home Park - 5033 S. Bedford Rd Barry’s Resort & Mobile Home Park - 2875 S. Charlton Park Rd Northeastern Elementary - 519 E. Grant St Community Center Back Parking Lot - 520 W. South St Pick Up 10:20 am 10:45 am 11:10am 11:25 am Drop off 12:05 am 11:50 am 12:40 pm 12:30 pm Lunch At Southeastern Elem Southeastern Elem Southeastern Elem Southeastern Elem Note: Please watch local newspaper and Hastings Area Schools website www.hasskl2.org for any changes in serving locations, dates, or times If you have any questions, or if your organization is interested in serving meals, please call Matt Moore at 269-948-4417 or Sandy Graybill at 269-948-4400. "The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at prograrnjntake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877­ 8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer." 77596534 �Page 10 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHI­ GAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hope Township Board, Barry County, Michigan, received petitions to acquire, construct, install and finance sanitary sewer extensions and improvements consisting of sanitary sewer collection and transmission laterals, and related appurtenances thereto as an extension of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System to serve properties in and around Guernsey Lake within Hope Township and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof, which District will be known as the Guernsey Lake Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 1 (the “District”) and (the “Improvements”), pursuant to PA 188 of 1954, as amended. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board has tentatively determined that the peti­ tions are legally sufficient and that all or part of the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 Lots and Parcels Numbered: 0807-018-014-00 0807-017-015-00 0807-017-016-00 0807-017-306-00 0807-018-013-00 0807-019-003-00 0807-019-015-00 0807-019-015-10 0807-019-016-00 0807-020-030-10 0807-020-030-11 0807-020-030-12 0807-020-030-15 0807-020-030-40 0807-100-001-00 0807-100-002-00 0807-100-003-00 0807-100-004-00 0807-100-005-00 0807-100-006-00 0807-100-007-00 0807-100-007-10 0807-160-046-00 0807-160-047-00 0807-160-048-00 0807-160-049-00 0807-160-050-00 0807-160-051-00 0807-240-001-00 0807-240-002-00 0807-240-003-00 0807-240-004-00 0807-240-005-00 0807-240-005-10 0807-240-006-00 0807-240-007-00 0807-240-008-00 0807-240-009-00 0807-240-010-00 0807-240-011-00 0807-240-012-00 0807-240-013-00 0807-240-014-00 0807-240-015-00 0807-240-016-00 0807-240-016-10 0807-240-018-00 0807-240-019-00 0807-240-019-36 0807-240-020-00 0807-240-021-00 0807-240-023-00 0807-240-026-00 0807-240-029-00 0807-240-029-60 0807-245-001-00 0807-245-002-00 0807-245-003-00 0807-245-004-00 0807-245-004-50 0807-245-005-00 0807-245-006-00 0807-245-007-00 0807-245-008-00 0807-245-009-00 0807-245-009-50 0807-245-011-00 0807-330-001-00 0807-330-001-50 0807-330-002-00 0807-330-003-00 0807-330-004-00 0807-330-005-00 0807-330-006-00 0807-330-007-00 0807-330-008-00 0807-330-008-20 0807-330-009-00 0807-330-010-00 0807-330-012-00 0807-330-013-00 0807-330-014-00 0807-330-015-00 0807-330-016-00 0807-330-016-10 0807-330-017-00 0807-330-018-00 0807-330-019-00 0807-330-020-00 0807-330-021-00 0807-330-022-00 WljfW II- W WWWWWWRRWDIOWOT^ See also the accompanying map identifying the proposed special assessment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the proposed sanitary sewer project, together with an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $1,218,000. The cost of the project is proposed to be raised by special assessment in the proposed Guernsey Lake Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 1. The Hope Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-described special assessment dis­ trict. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board proposes to make an assessment against each residential equivalency unit (REU) located within the District of an amount of $14,000. The annual assessment is proposed to be $700.00 per year plus interest (including administrative fees), payable over a period of twenty (20) years. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board will hold a public hearing at a special meeting of the Township Board on June 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058, within the Township, to hear and consider any objections to the peti­ tions, the proposed improvements, the District and all other matters relating to said Improvements and the District. At the hearing, the Board will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing mat­ ters which are filed with the Clerk at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hear­ ing; and at the hearing (or any adjournment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the Township Board may revise, correct, amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assessment dis­ trict PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment district, then the Township Board may not proceed unless petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to be made into a special assessment district, are filed with the Township. Written comments or objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the address below. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assess­ ment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the special assessment, the Board will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments con­ cerning the proposed special assessments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSSESMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FUR­ THER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. Deborah Jackson >Wr> Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 WWWWW 77596513 State News Roundup Kent Animal Shelter urges canine flu caution Many people are contacting the Kent County Animal Shelter with concerns about Canine Flu. The flu has been confirmed in 1,200 dogs in 10 states, with two cases in Kent County, according to the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development. The H3N2 virus can cause a fever and make dogs lethargic. Its symptoms can last two weeks. Dog owners are urged to take steps to protect dogs and, most impor­ tantly, to avoid contact with other dogs that might be carrying the virus. “As a dog owner, I think it’s reasonable to be concerned,” says Chris Buckley, DVM, staff veterinarian at KCAS, “but it would be unreasonable to avoid dog parks, grooming, or boarding and daycare facilities at this time.” The KCAS offers these suggestions: • Use caution at dog parks, by making sure dogs don’t play with a dog that looks tired or ill. • Talk to boarding facilities to determine what measures are in place to safeguard pets from illness. “If your dog gets loose and has an updated tag, our animal control officers can, in many cases, immediately return the dog to his or her home,” said Carly Luttmann, Kent County Animal Shelter supervisor. “If the dog must be brought into the shelter, we vaccinate immediately for other illnesses, but there is no vaccination from canine flu. We now viruses can quickly spread. Make sure the dog is licensed to avoid a trip here.” • A dog license helps to get dogs home safe if they become lost. Dog licensing pro­ vides funding for animal control in most counties. This allows us shelters to investi­ gate and prosecute animal cruelty and neg­ lect, as well as to respond to loose or aggres­ sive dogs. Licensing protects the community by ensuring dogs are vaccinated against rabies. Michigan law requires that all dogs over the age of four months are licensed and that all new dogs are licensed within 30 days. Numerous veterinarians are offering one-stop vaccinations and licensing. Contact the vet­ erinarian’s office directly for pricing and to make an appointment. Many township and city offices provide licensing, as well as the Kent County Animal Shelter, Humane Society of West Michigan, C-Snip, or online at www.accessKent.com/KCAS. More infor­ mation from the American Veterinary Medical Association can be found at https://www.avma.org/KB/Resources/FAQs/ Pages/Control-of-Canine-Influenza-inDogs.aspx. MDOT releases second part of bicycling benefits report The Michigan Department of Transport­ ation released the second phase of a new report, ’’Community and Economic Benefits of Bicycling in Michigan.’’ The report, fund­ ed by federal and state planning and research funds, is the second phase of a larger report describing the economic benefits that bicy­ cling events bring to the economy. The new report finds that out-of-state par­ ticipants in all organized bicycling events are responsible for an estimated $21.9 million in economic impact for the state. Events of var­ ious size and type were selected for analysis in order to compare the varieties of economic impact. The list with estimated direct spend­ ing include: The Apple Cider Century, $1.6 million; Dick Allen Lansing to Mackinac (DALMAC), $1.1 million; The Bell’s Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge, $2.3 million; The Michigander, $480,000; The Ore to Shore Mountain Bike Epic, $1 million; The Tour de Troit, $880,000. The spending cited includes event regis­ tration, transportation, food and beverage, lodging, shopping and entertainment, and bicycle-related purchases. The Apple Cider Century and the Bell's Beer Iceman Cometh Challenge had the most substantial out-of­ state participation of the six case study events. As a result, they also had the largest economic impact. The report estimates that self-supported long-distance touring bicyclists who travel throughout Michigan spend $71 a day while on their trip. In total, travelers spend an esti­ mated $520 per trip. The average bike tour trip is six days long. The first phase of the report, released in April 2015, described the impact of bicycling on Michigan's economy overall, as well as on five specific communities. Both reports can be found at www.michigan.gov/mdot-biking. Click on the Economic Benefits of Bicycling link in the upper right hand comer, under Biking Quick Links. First Lady to host summit encouraging end to campus sexual assault First Lady Sue Snyder recently announced Michigan’s first campus sexual assault pre­ vention summit to be held Monday, June 8, at the Lansing Center in downtown Lansing. The day long “Inform. Empower. Prevent. Let’s End Campus Sexual Assault Summit.” aims to make Michigan a model state in the fight against sexual assault amongst the col­ lege age population. The summit is the first step in an ongoing campaign to inform com­ munities, empower individuals and ultimately bring an end to campus sexual assault. “Sexual assault has been a sensitive topic gaining national attention and I believe Michigan can and should be a leader in addressing this critical issue,” Snyder said. “As a mom whose youngest daughter will soon be a college sophomore, this issue has taken on a personal meaning. As first lady it’s an honor to use my voice in an effort to make our students’ home away from home - our college campuses, safer.” Co-hosted by State Sens. Tonya Schuitmaker and Rebekah Warren and State Reps. Laura Cox and Marilyn Lane, the sum­ mit is a bipartisan effort bringing together college and university representatives, legis­ lators, law enforcement officials, and students for a series of discussion panels and network­ ing sessions. “Our colleges and universities are already doing a lot of good work but there is always more that can be done. It is my hope we can change the culture surrounding assault, encourage collaborative problem solving and identify current best practices in an effort to lessen assaults on college and university cam­ puses,” Snyder said. The summit keynote address will be given by Gina Maisto Smith and Leslie Gomez from Pepper Hamilton LLP, two nationally recognized attorneys who have dedicated their careers to investigating and responding to sexual assault, intimate partner violence and child abuse. Smith and Gomez have a national practice dedicated to the institutional response to sexual misconduct. They help colleges and universities and K-12 schools develop policies, systems, and practices that are compassionate, trauma-informed, fair and impartial, and legally compliant. The four summit co-chairs, Schuitmaker, Warren, Cox and Lane will also be joined by Debi Cain, director of the Michigan Domestic and Sexual Violence Prevention and Treatment Board for a moderated Q&A ses­ sion to discuss the state’s role in preventing assault. Topics for breakout sessions range from covering new ways to incorporate technolo­ gy, measuring effectiveness of current initia­ tives, bystander intervention techniques, and effective marketing strategies. Students will also have the opportunity to develop an action plan to take back to their campuses for the 2015-2016 school year. Based on available space, summit atten­ dance is limited to campus representatives and issue experts. A live stream option will be available with information to follow. Additional summit details, speakers and a full summit agenda can be found at www.endcampussexualassault.com. Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 11 DNR: Bear and elk license application closes Monday The Michigan Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters they only have until Monday, June 1, to apply for bear or elk hunting licenses. One-hundred elk licenses and 6,951 bear licenses will be available for the 2015 hunting seasons. Only Michigan residents are eligible to appfy for an elk license. Bear licenses are available for both residents and nonresidents; however, no more than 2 percent of licenses in any bear management unit will be issued to nonresidents. Hunters may apply online at www.mdnrelicense.com, at any authorized license agent or at a DNR customer service center. A nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may purchase just one bear and one elk application. Applicants may call the DNR Wildlife Division at 517-284-WILD (9453) by June 1 for assistance with their application and may check their drawing results online at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings beginning June 29 for both species. Also see the “2015 Michigan Elk Hunting Digest” and “2015 Michigan Bear Hunting Digest” for more details about the application processes. All hunting digests can be found online at www.michigan.gov/dnrdigests. Hunters can increase their odds by apply­ ing for the Pure Michigan Hunt, which also includes elk and bear hunting opportunities. Applications are $5 and are available at any license agent or online at www.mdnr-elicense.com. Hunters may buy as many appli­ cations as they want. Three winners will win prize packages that include elk (Michigan res­ idents only), bear, deer and turkey licenses; first pick at a managed waterfowl hunt area; plus firearms, crossbows and much more — worth over $4,000. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/puremichiganhunt. ILDLi/iLPl0 17/''' A I M/A'T'T/^K' C 1 SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING May 13, 2015 - 7:30 P.M. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Carr, Bellmore, Flint, Walters, James, Hawthorne, Greenfield Absent: None Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Accepted Ordinance #2015-152 (Chapter 220 Zoning) for Second Reading and Adoption. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Approved Resolution #2015-193 to Amend the Township FOIA Procedures and Guidelines. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 8:37pm Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org 77596530 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS* Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26943-DE Estate of Tamra P. Noffke. Date of birth: 05/30/1942. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Tamra P. Noffke, died 10/19/2013. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Deborah Stowe, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 6500 Stimpson Road, Middleville, Ml 49333 and the per­ sonal representative within 4 months after ihe date of publication of this notice. Date: 05/22/2015 Nathan E. Tagg P68994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9200 Deborah Stowe 6500 Stimpson Road Middleville, Ml 49333 < (269) 908-0^24 77596526 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ closing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Bruce W. Higgins and Kerri Higgins, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 8, 2002 and recorded May 15, 2002 in Instrument # 1080550 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated March 24, 2015 and recorded March 25, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-002462 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and No Cents ($63,729.00) including interest 2.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on June 18, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel "C" That part of the Southeast one-quarter Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the South onequarter corner of said Section; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2134.44 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the North line of the South 812.31 feet of the North one-half of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of beginning; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 150.82 feet; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 seconds East 870.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter, thence South 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds West 149.71 feet; thence North 88 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds West 870.0 feet along the North line of said South 812.31 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utility purposes over a 66 foot wide strip of land, the centerline of which is described as: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2285.26 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the place of beginning of said ease­ ment; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 sec­ onds East 298.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter; thence South 80 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 225.87 feet; thence North 70 degrees 31 minutes 50 seconds East 372.50 feet to the East line of the West 870 feet of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of ending of said easement. Also subject to highway right of way for Buehler Road. Commonly known as 4215 Buehler Road aka 2439 Thunder Valley Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 5/21/2015 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 Our File No: 15-21683 (05-21 ) (06-11) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 2015-26963-DE Estate of KARLA K. NEWMAN. Date of birth: 01/11/1951. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, KARLA K. NEWMAN, died 01/30/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to MICHAEL J. NEWMAN, per­ sonal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Ste. #302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 05/21/2015 Kellie E. Podolsky 73694 601 South Shore Dr., #329 Battle Creek, Ml 49014 , (269) 965-3185 Michael J. Newman 12225 Hicks Drive Dowling, Ml 49050 (269) 721-3086 77596481 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26969-DE Estate of J. Edward Brown. Date of birth: 08/17/1932. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, J. Edward Brown, died 10/01/2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Steven E. Brown, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at c/o Nathan E. Tagg, 206 South Broadway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 05/22/2015 Nathan E. Tagg P68994 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9200 Steven E. Brown 5470 Mallard Drive Cincinnati, OH 45247 (513) 410-2945 77596520 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting May 13, 2015 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburner, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Behrens & Trustee Goebel Also present were 8 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner Vivian Conner gave a report Public comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Report’s were received. Approved paying bills Approved Upper Crooked Lake Special Assessment Resolution Public comments and Board comments were received. Meeting adjourned at 7:51 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 77596477 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cassandra Bell and Raymond Bell, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 8, 2007, and recorded on January 22, 2007 in instrument 1175390, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Central Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 48/100 Dollars ($184,586.48). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 11, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33, Old Farm Village No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 34. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 14, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451224F01 (05-14)(06-04) 77596300 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Rhonda L. Fisk, a single woman, original mortgagor, to the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Housing Service, dated May 1, 2007, and recorded on May 1t7, 2007 in Barry County records, Michigan, in Instrument No. 1180672, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Six and 06/100 Dollars ($129,826.06), including inter­ est at 5.75% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wnLb® ’foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, 220 W. State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 at 1:00 PM on Thursday, June 4, 2015. Said premises are commonly known as 1007 W. Main Street and are situated in the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and described as Lot 155 of Middleville Downs Addition No. 8, to the Village of Middleville, part of the NW n of Section 27, T4N, R10W, Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, Page 97. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure, sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: April 28, 2015 For more information, please call (616) 957-3540 Peterson Paletta, PLC, Attorneys for Mortgagee, 5510 Cascade Road SE, Suite 220, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49546. (05-07)(05-28) 77596183 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael C. Dunlap, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008 and recorded March 3, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080303-0001940, and Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage, recorded on May 27, 2014, in Document Number 2014-004935, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight and 84/100 Dollars ($112,148.84), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 25, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85 of Mix Addition to Nashville, also including the vacated South half of Pine Alley, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 69 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. JO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sate. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Fite No. 15-004029 (05-28)(06-18) 77596483 I Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting May 12, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Seven board members present, Approved all consent agenda items Recycling module opening May 18 Approved payment of bills Amend budget for roads Dept, reports received and put on file Motion to adjourn 8:09 pm Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 77596532 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Judith A LeMaire and Richard E LeMaire, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated April 25, 2011, and recorded on May 4, 2011 in instrument 201105040004737, in Barry County records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Two and 15/100 Dollars ($198,992.15). Under the power of sate contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 25, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 1 and-all-of Lot 2 of Supervisors replat of Lots 52-57 of Supervisors Plat of 1st Addition to Eddys Beach, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 92, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447493F03 (05-28) (06-18) 77596508 City of Hastings City of Hastings City of Hastings REQUESTS FOR BIDS REQUESTS FOR BIDS REQUESTS FOR BIDS Sodium Permanganate for Waste Water Treatment Plant Phosphate for Waste Water Treatment Plant The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Sodium Permanganate for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Sealed bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a .manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of suc­ cessful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “SEALED BID - Sodium Permanganate for Waste Water Treatment Plant”. , The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Phosphate for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of suc­ cessful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to perform this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “SEALED BID - Phosphate for Waste Water Treatment Plant”. Hydrofluosilic Acid for Water Treatment Plant 77596520 Lee Hays Director of Public Services 77596518 The City of Hastings is accepting proposals for Hydrofluosilic Acid for the Water Treatment Plant. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 12, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud at the above address. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to award the bid in a manner which it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. Bid specifications are available at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. Perspective bidders will be required to provide satisfactory evidence of suc­ cessful completion of work similar to that con­ tained within the bid package to be considered eli­ gible to perform this work. All bids must be clear­ ly marked on the outside of the submittal package “SEALED BID - Hydrofluosilic Acid for Water Treatment Plant”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services 77596522 Lee Hays Director of Public Services �Page 12 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner HHS students compete in MITES Zhixang Li holds his MITES threaded hose union working drawing with pictorial, which earned first at the regional competition and an hon­ orable mention at state. August Miller holds his bracket working drawing, which earned fourth place at the MITES regional competition and an honorable mention at state. Jack Longstreet displays his MITES seat belt bracket working draw­ ing, which earned third place at regionals and an honorable mention at state. Emily Pattok displays, her MITESjaump housing working drawing, which earned first place in the regional competition and fourth in the state. Eli Evans displays his MITES two hook working drawing, which earned second place at regionals and fourth place at state competition. Hastings High School construction trades and engineering design stu­ dents competed in the Michigan Industrial and Technology Education Society competition. Students first competed at the Region 4 competition and those stu­ dents who received a first through fourth place were then eligible to compete at the state competition held at Saginaw Valley State University May 14 to 16. The woods division categories focuses on a variety of wood projects. Robert Baldry and Justice Lamance placed third at regionals and fourth place at state with their comer planter benches. Cassie Gdula placed first at regionals and sixth place at state with her planter bench. Cooper Gorodenski took fourth at regionals and first place at state with his glider bench. Ray Johnson and Dylan Lawrence took fourth at regionals and third place at state with their wood fire pit. In Adirondack chairs, Tanner Norris placed first at regionals and second place at state, Aaron Price placed second at regionals and fourth at state, and Kimmy Landon placed third at regionals and honorable men­ tion at state. Jake Sherman and Terrick Smith placed first at regionals and first at state with their picnic table. Gabe Ulrich took third at regionals and third place at state. The group of Andrew Newberry, Mike Kinney, Tom Patterson, and Noah Lumbert took second at regionals and fifth place at state. The applied technology division 3 Category challenged students to invent a new product or process. Students had to show research, devel­ opmental work, and construct a model of the invention. Aaron Denny and Kourtney Dobbin placed first at regionals and fourth at state with their magnet powered car. The Open Division 1 category Continued next page Aaron Davis holds his MITES Ever Ready flashlight informational exploded pictorial assembly drawing, which earned third place at the regional competition and an honorable mention at state. Connor Musculus holds his Viking sprinkler drawing, which placed third in regionals and earned an honorable mention at the state MITES competition. Morgan Tolles show his cross over and hood working and assembly drawing, which earned fourth place at the MITES regional competition and an honorable mention at state. Matt Karn poses with his one-eighth scale model metal fabricated rail car, which earned first place in the MITES regional competition and fifth place at state. Alec Harden holds the ping pong handle pictorial drawing which earned first place at the MITES regional competition and an honorable mention at state. Dani Watson displays her MITES project, a robotic claw information­ al exploded pictorial assembly drawing, which earned second place at the regional competition and eight place at the state. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 13 Tanner Norris displays his Adirondack chair, a state runner up, in the outdoor furni­ ture division. Ray Johnson and Dylan Lawrence display their wood fire place which earned third place in the state group project outdoor fur­ niture division. tion at state. In the wrought metals division 2 category projects include free-standing furniture small­ er than 3’ in height. Zach Pehnington placed first at regionals and honorable mention at state with his custom-made nightstand. In the machine shop division 11 category, projects included three-dimensional models made from metal. Matt Karn placed first at regionals and fifth at state with his metal fab­ ricated rail car. Both HHS career technical education teachers, Jason Hoefler and Ed Domke, said they were very proud of their students accom­ plishments and look forward to the 2015 -16 competition. I Cooper Gorodenski displays his glider bench, which earned the state championship in the outdoor furniture division. From previous page includes vehicles capable of carrying a per­ son. Krylan Pederson placed second at regionals and seventh place at state with his longboard. In the mechanical drawing division 8 cate­ gory students completed a CAD detailed drawing of a single part. In the 11th and 12th grade division, Connor Musculus took a third place at regionals and an honorable mention at state. In the ninth and 10th grade division, Emily Pattok took first place at regionals and fourth place at state, Elijah Evans took second place at regionals and an honorable mention at state, Jack Longstreet took third place at regionals and an honorable mention at state, and August Miller took fourth place at region­ als and an honorable mention at state. In mechanical drawing division 11 catego­ ry students complete a CAD pictorial drawing of a single part. Alec Harden took first place at regionals with his table-tennis paddle han­ dle, and an honorable mention at state. In Mechanical Drawing Division 12 Category students complete a CAD exploded information pictorial assembly drawing. Dani Watson took second place at regionals and eighth place at state. AArron Davis placed third at regionals and honorable mention at state. In mechanical drawing division 16 catego­ ry students completed a CAD detail drawing with a pictorial of a single part. ZhiXiang Li placed first a regionals and honorable men­ Jake Sherman and Terrick Smith display their MITES picnic table, which earned the state championship in the group project outdoor furniture division. Barry County women gather for new Athena Social Anew event, the Athena Social, last week offered Barry County women the opportunity to discuss the challenges and strengths of leadership at the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro during the event hosted by the Barry County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber has awarded women leaders in Barry County since 2009. Nominations are being accepted through the end of October for the 2015 Athena recipient to be recognized at the chamber annual dinner in January. On hand for the Athena Social are (front row, from left) Megan Lavell, Jan Hartough, Shauna Swantek, Korin Ayers, (back) Karen Heath, Shari Carney, Dixie Stadel-Manshum, Carol Vogt, Sandi Drummond, Deb Hatfield, Kate Wiltrout, Pat Doezema, Erin Welker, Peggy Newton, Michelle Duits, Colleen Acker, Lyn Briel, Courtney Larsen, Jodi Borowicz, Angie Musser, Jan Hawthorne, Cindy Porritt, Amy Keech, Tami Kyle, Tracy Neil, Danielle Shook, Kathy Pennington, Brenda Bite, Tammy Pennington, Heidi Miller, Krystal Hilton, Melissa Mater, JoEllyn Reid, Jennie Olsen, Angela Semifero and Valerie Byrnes. �Page 14 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Boaters reminded of safety rules and law changes Some of the marine laws have changed as of April, and the Barry County Sheriff’s Office and marine division want Barry County residents to be aware of new changes. Operating while intoxicated on a boat law now mirrors that of the motor vehicle code. The legal limit for blood-alcohol content is .08, and this applies only to those operating any vessel with a motor. The definition of a “motor boat” is any watercraft with a motor, including a trolling motor. There will also be zero tolerance for those having a BAC of .02 or higher if under 21 years of age and operating a motor boat. Child endangerment charges apply to those operating while intoxicated with children 16 or younger on board. The sheriff’s department also reminds resi­ dents that children bom after June 30, 1996, Bryant Ford Thomas, 23, Lake Odessa, pleaded guilty April 1 to eavesdropping by installing or using a device. He was sentenced May 20 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge Amy McDowell to pay $798 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of captur­ ing and distributing images of unclothed per­ sons and serveilling unclothed persons were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney office. Justin Kevin Packer, 33, Battle Creek, pleaded guilty March 25 to delivery and man­ ufacture of marijuana. He was sentenced May 21 in Barry County Circuit Court to pay $898 in court fines and costs. A second charge of delivery and manufacture of marijuana was dismissed. Theodore Alan Tomczyk, 20, Decatur, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to fleeing a police officer, and operating a must have a boater safety card to operate any motorized vessel over six horsepower and anyone bom after Dec. 31, 1978, must have a boater safety card to operate a personal water­ craft. Find more information in the Michigan handbook at www.boated.com/michigan/handbook. Boater safety cards can be obtained online at www.boated.com. The sheriff’s department will offer a free boating safety course at Shady Shores on Gun Lake June 27. Operation Dry Water, a nation­ al event with heightened patrols for drunk boaters, will be June 26 to 28. The following are reminders about safe boating and boating laws: • All watercraft must be equipped with a Coast Guard-approved personal floatation motor vehicle while impaired. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges had been suspended, revoked or denied was dismissed. He was sentenced May 13 to nine months in jail for fleeing an officer and 93 days in jail for oper­ ating a motor vehicle while impaired. He was credited with two days served. He must pay $848 in court fines and costs. The last three months of his jail term will be suspended with successful probation of 36 months. He is ordered to receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse counseling while in jail and substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended. He must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week after release from jail. 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Children 6 and younger must wear a Type I or II PFD while riding on an open deck of a vessel. Check the printed Coast Guard information on each jacket. . • Vessels are required to operate at a slow, no-wake speed, within 100 feet from any raft, dock, occupied swim area,, anchored boat, moored vessel or persons in the water. The speed limit for an inland lake is 55 miles per hour maximum and less for reduced visibility or congested areas. • Watercraft must travel in a counter-clock­ wise direction on a lake. • The operator of a vessel must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. • Occupants of a vessel shall not sit or stand in an area not build to be stood or sat upon while the boat is under way; examples are seatbacks, decks, bow and gunwales. • Watercraft must have proper lighting from sunset to sunrise and during periods of restricted visibility. . • A personal watercraft may be operated between 8 a.m. and sunset. • Anyone bom after Dec. 31, 1978, must have a boaters safety certificate when operat­ ing a personal watercraft. The minimum age for operating a personal watercraft is 14 with a parent, or 16 without a parent. To operate a motorized boat over 6 horsepower, the opera­ tor must be at least 12 with a boater’s safety certificate. Those bom after July 1, 1996, must carry a boater’s safety certificate while operating any motorized vessel on Michigan waterways. • A personal watercraft may not jump the wake of another non-personal watercraft within 150 feet of the boat’s stem unless at a slow, no-wake, speed. • Water skiing is legal one hour before sun­ rise until one hour after sunset. An observer other than the operator of the vessel is required. Nominations sought for county FSA committee Farmers from Carlton, Woodland, Hastings and Castleton townships will be electing a representative to the county Farm Service Agency committee to serve a three-year term. Nominations are being accepted until Aug. 3. Nominees must agree to serve before their names can be placed on the ballot. The election of agricultural producers to the county FSA committee is important to all farmers. Every eligible agricultural producer should participate in the election because it is a link between the local agricultural commu­ nity and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, said Mark Van Buren, executive director of the Barry County FSA office. County committee members apply their judgment to and knowledge within official federal regulations to administer income safety-net loans and payments, conservation, incentive, indemnity, disaster and emergency programs. Barryville Cemetery group to meet Saturday The annual meeting and potluck gathering of the Barryville Cemetery Association will be Saturday, May 30, beginning at noon at Peace United Methodist Church, located on the east comer of M-79 and Barryville Road. The meeting date, coming on the Saturday after Memorial Day, is one week later than the traditional meeting time. Attendees are requested to bring a food dish to share, table service and a beverage. The meal will be followed by the group’s annual business meeting. All interested persons, especially those with a connection to Barryville Cemetery or Peace United Methodist Church, are wel­ come to attend. For more information, call 517-852-9215 Alert woman doesn’t fall for attempted scam A 69-year-old Woodland woman reported receiving a suspicious call May 22. She told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies the caller identified himself as being from the United Collection Bureau. The woman was told she had a balance of $1,779 due on a Macy’s cred­ it card and that, if she wanted to dispute the charges, she should send the Collection Bureau a letter with all her personal information. The woman instead contacted Macy’s and was told there was not a card open in her name. The woman tried to call the collection agency back, but the number was no longer in service. Officers noted there has been an FBI warning about similar types of fraud taking place. The Woodland woman was told to contact sheriff’s deputies if she receives any further calls. Delton man reports damage to windshield A 48-year-old Delton man reported damage to his windshield May 14. He told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he was following a gravel truck north on M-37 near Dowling Road, when gravel reportedly spilled from the truck chipping the windshield. The incident was reported shortly after noon. Hastings woman reports theft of prescription meds A 54-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of her prescription medication from »her home in the 4000 block of Heath Road, Hastings. She told sheriff’s deputies the pills were taken sometime between 4 p.m. May 16 and 5 a.m. May 17. The woman reported there were 70 pills taken at a value of $560. The incident was reported about 9 a.m. May 18. vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred about 8:48 p.m. May 23. Lake Odessa woman reports shrubs damaged A 47-year-old Lake Odessa woman reported damage to her shrubs from someone spraying Round-Up on the shrubs. The incident was reported May 22. The woman told officers she wanted the incident documented in case of fur­ ther incidents. Nashville home broken into A woman contacted sheriff’s deputies when she found a residence in the 500 block of North Price Road, Nashville, had been broken into. The woman is the conservator of the res­ idence and was checking on the home on May 21 when she discovered the front door had been forced open and the home ransacked. She told officers all of the kitchen and dining room cabinets were open and items inside had been strewn on the floor. A computer and monitor were thrown on the floor and there was a television set missing from the home. The incident was reported about 3:30 p.m. Hastings man reports fraudulent use of credit card A 78-year-old Hastings man reported fraud­ ulent use of his Meijer’s credit card. He con­ tacted Barry County Sheriff’s deputies May 15 after being contacted by Meijer about the charges. There were two charges at the Grand Rapids Meijer store for $219 and $229. There were also four charges made to Meijer in Kalamazoo and two more in Plainwell. Total of all the charges was $2,252. . Middleville man Hastings man reports reports theft fraudulent charges from vehicle from Meijer store A 60-year-old Hastings man reported fraud­ parked at home ulent use of his credit/debit card at a Meijer store in Southfield. The man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he was notified by his bank on May 18 about unusual charges on his card. There were two transactions made on May 17 at the Southfield Meijer store. One transaction totaled $112.69 and the other was for $54.95. The incident was reported May 19. Nashville man reports theft of medication A 58-year-old Nashville man reported theft of 37 prescription pills from his home May 13. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the man’s home in the 500 block of Middle Street, Nashville shortly before 5 p.m. Intoxicated youth issued citation by officers A 14-year-old youth was detained by Barry County Sheriff’s officers for being a minor in possession of alcohol by consumption. The incident was reported about 2 a:m. May 25 in the 700 block of Reed Street, Nashville. A woman contacted sheriff’s deputies and said there was a young man who just came and sat down at her bonfire. She told officers she did not know the youth but that he appeared high­ ly intoxicated. Officers took the youth to the lobby of the jail where they kept him until an adult could pick him up. He faces citations for being a minor in possession of alcohol by con­ sumption. , Driver arrested for operating vehicle while intoxicated A 24-year-old Dorr man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail May 23 fac­ ing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and driving while his license had been suspended. The Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was westbound on M-179 Highway near Payne Lake Road when he noticed that an eastbound vehicle failed to dim the high beam headlights and that the driver’s side headlight was not working. The driver was stopped on M-179 near Lynn Drive. After making the stop, the officer conducted field sobriety tests and arrested the man for operating a motor A 34-year-old Middleville man reported theft of items from his vehicle May 20. He contacted sheriff’s deputies May 20 and said the items were taken sometime between 9 p.m. May 18 and 6 a.m. May 19. Items taken from the vehicle included personal papers, a pair of sunglasses and a GPS device. There was also a pocketknife and work identification badge missing. The incident occurred in the 1700 block of Star View Lane. Dowling General Store owner reports attempted break in The owner of the Dowling General Store contacted sheriff’s deputies May 25 when she discovered pry marks on the door of the store. She said it did not appear anyone gained entry, but there was evidence of someone attempting to make entry. The store is located in the 800 block of S. M-37, Dowling. Middleville woman’s vehicle damaged by eggs Sheriff’s deputies were called by a 46-yearold Middleville woman who reported her vehi­ cle had been damaged by eggs. The vehicle was parked in the 7000 block of Rhoades Drive, Middleville, when the damage occurred. There was a broken egg on the driv­ er side window and a scratch on the passenger side. The incident was reported about 10:41 a.m. May 25. Woman faces drunk driving charge A 39-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail May 23 facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The incident occurred about 1 a.m. when a sheriff’s deputy was traveling north on Charlton Park Road and observed a southbound vehicle traveling very slowly. The officer also observed the vehicle had a defec­ tive plate light and failed to signal when turn­ ing. The officer stopped the driver and, after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested the female driver. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 15 Morrison’s four wins help Vikings place second The meet championships went to host Olivet in both the boys’ and girls’ competi­ tions at the first Greater Lansing Activities Conference Meet Wednesday at Olivet High School. Getting four conference championships from Samantha Morrison helped the Lake wood varsity girls’Track and field team place second to the Eagles. Morrison took the high jump at 5 feet, the long jump at 15 feet 10.75 inches, the 100meter hurdles in 15.66 seconds and the 300meter low hurdles in 47.97. The Olivef girls took first with 151.5 points. Lakewood was second with 101, fol­ lowed by Leslie 99, Stockbridge 71.5, Perry 57 and Maple Valley 44. Morrison’s teammate Kelsey Maurer scored for the Vikings in the hurdles too, plac­ ing fifth in the 300 with a time of 58.64 and fourth in the 100 hurdles in 18.38. Kayla McWhorter added a leap of 14-10.75 in the long jump, placing fifth behind teammate Morrison. . Brianna Bost placed fourth in the shot put for the Vikings, getting a mark of 31-7 and was fourth in the discus too at 87-1. Davita Mater scored for Lakewood in the pole vault, placing fourth by clearing the bar at 7-6. The discus was won by Maple Valley’s Olivia Rickets, who fired off a top throw of 104-0. Her teammate Rachel Morris second at 91-6. Ricketts was also the runner-up in the shot put with a mark of 32-9. It was another good day in the field for the Lion ladies. Teammate Jadelyn Stewart won the pole vault by clearing 8-6. Maple Valley’s Cole Decker was a two­ time champion in the boys’ throws. He won the shot put at 47-1 and the discus at 138-5. The Lion boys had a runner-up finish from Zach Wolcott in the long jump too. He flew 20-2. Olivet won the boys’ title with 140 points, followed by Perry 111, Stockbridge 102, Lakewood 66, Leslie 62, Maple Valley 40 and Lansing Christian 5. The top finish on the track for the Lion boys came from Trent Carpenter in the 100meter dash. He was third in 11.90. Olivet’s boys and girls were strong in the sprints. Chase Martin won the 100-meter dash for the Eagles in the boys’ meet in 11.35 and took the 200 in 23.30. Olivet won the 1600meter relay, the 400-meter relay and also got a victory from Dave Hewer in the pole vault. He cleared 12-6. One of the best events on the track for the Lakewood girls was the 100-meter dash. Betsy Reynolds was second in 13.60 and teammate Jacqueline O’Gorman was fourth in 13.87. Olivet’s Taylor Sinclair won the race in 13.42. Sinclair’s teammate, Noelle Rohde won the 200-meter dash in 27.10. The Eagles also won the 400-meter relay and the 800meter relay, on their way to the day’s champi­ onship. Reynolds , was also the runner-up in the 400-meter dash, turning in a time of 1:04.11 and placed fourth in the 200-meter dash with a time of 27.74. Lakewood’s Noah Caudy won the 1 IO­ meter hurdles for the Vikings in 15.58. Andrew Hansen-McClellen had a solid day in the distance events for Lakewood, placing third in the 800-meter run in 2:05.90, and third in the 1600-meter run with a time of 4:46.50. Teammate Hunter Karrar was fifth in the 3200 with a time of 10:54.00. Lakewood teams were third in both the 3200-meter relay and the ^00-meter relay, and the Vikings had a foursome place second in the 1600-meter relay thanks to a time of 3:39.21. In the field the Lakewood had five different guys score. Cole Rickerd was fourth in the high jump at 5-3 and teammate Tyler Schrock was fifth, also clearing 5-3. The Vikings’ Griffin Quisenberry placed fourth in the long jump at 18-7. In the discus, Sam Kostanko led Lakewood with a fourth-place throw of 111-2. Kevin Foltz placed sixth in the pole vault, clearing the bar at 9-0. . Hawks limit HHS bats to win Armed Forces game by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Five runs in the bottom of the fifth inning got the Forest Hills Eastern Hawks past Hastings on the final day of the regular season Monday. The Hawks hosted their annual Armed Forces Game against the Saxon varsity base­ ball team on Memorial Day in Ada. Veterans were honored before .the contest and the Hawk seniors and their parents were honored between innings later in the game. Hastings held the lead for much of the con­ test, taking a 2-1 lead in the top of the third inning. Ryan Thornburg singled with one out, stole second, and then came home on a Hawk throwing error which allowed Blake VanDiver to reach base and advance to sec­ ond base. Owen Post singled to move VanDiver to third and then he came home on a ground ball by Lee Stowe. Travis Miller was strong on the mound through four inriings for the Saxons, but walked the number eight hitter and hit the number nine batter in the Hawk line-up to get the Forest Hills Eastern offense going in the bottom of the fifth. FHE lead-off hitter Chase Krueger dropped a bunt single down the third baseline to load the bases. Miller got the next two Hawks to fly out to center field, plating one run, but Ryan Knight blasted a two-run double to right field and Keegan Syme followed withanR.BJLsingle fo center. Miller walked two, struck out three and allowed eight hits in his five innings. The Hawks got their first run off him in the bottom of the first. The next Hawk reached on a Saxon error before Darren Peltz relieved Miller and got the final out of the inning on a strike out. The Saxons were set down 1-2-3 in each of the final two innings, by FHE relievers Collin Kerkstra and Connor Culhane. Peltz was hit by pitch leading off the top of the fifth inning, but was the only Saxon baserunner after the two-run third inning. But a lot of Saxons got into the game a day before the start of the state postseason tourna­ ment. Hastings was set to face Hamilton in a Division 2 Pre-District game in Hastings Tuesday, but rain moved that game back to Wednesday (May 27). The winner of the Pre-District contest advances to Saturday’s district tournament at Hopkins High School and will face Allegan in the second of two district semifinal con­ tests Saturday, at noon. Wayland awaits the winner of Wednesday’s game between Thornapple Kellogg and Hopkins in the first semifinal game at Hopkins Saturday at 10 a.m. Delton’s Howard scores five goals in district opener Hastings’ Taylor Harding breaks out of the batter’s box after knocking a fly ball to left field in the top of the seventh inning Monday at Forest Hills Eastern High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood reverses results against Ramblers, win 4-1 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things didn’t go as smoothly in the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference as the Vikings would have liked, but the Lakewood varsity girls’ soccer team ended the first year in the league with a flourish. Lake wood capped off a 5-7 season in the league with a 4-1 win at Perry Wednesday. The Vikings had fallen to the Ramblers 4­ I early in the season when the two teams met at Lakewood High School. / Mallory Durham returned from missing time with a broken nose to score three goals in the win over the Ramblers. She also drew the foul which turned into a PK goal by Kaylee Tava to end the scoring in the second half for the Vikings. “It was Perry’s senior night,” said Lakewood head coach James LeVeque. “They were amped up. Danielle (Kosten) had 24 saves. We were outshot 25-6. Perry controlled the game, but they couldn’t con­ tain Mallory at forward and she made every­ thing happen. “Our defense kept Perry shooting mostly outside, giving Danielle a chance at every­ thing. Danielle did come up with a couple pretty impressive saves to keep us in it when it was close.” Durham scored her first goal midway through the first half. The Vikings then got another Durham goal in the opening minutes of the second half. Perry pulled within 2-1 with 28 minutes to go, but about ten minutes later Lakewood upped its lead to two goals again on Durham’s third goal. Tonje Granberg and Emily»Taylor had the two assists for the Vikings. Lillian Howard scored five goals, includ­ ing two 20 seconds apart in the middle of the first half, to power the Delton Kellogg Panthers past Grand River Prep Tuesday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team opened this week’s Division 3 District Tournament with an 8-2 win over the visiting Titans. The win puts the Panthers in the district semifinals against South Christian today at Otsego High School. Game time between the Sailors and Panthers is set for 5 p.m. Otsego meets Allegan in the second semifinal of the evening. The Titans took a 1-0 lead on a goal by Alysha Ruark 12:41 into Tuesday’s tourna­ ment opener. Howard evened the score with the first of her four first half goals with 25:42 left in the first half, then scored again with 25:22 on the clock. She added a third goal with 19:46 to play in the first half, and Delton Kellogg led the rest of the evening. Autumn Russell earned assists on two of Howard’s first half goals. Kristen Mohn and Morgan Champion had assists as well. * Delton Kellogg also got a goal from Charlie Bloomeyer, off an assist from Riley Smith, in the first half. Howard scored again in the second half, off an assist from Alexis Hanchett. Ambrosia McManus and Madison Conrad scored for Delton Kellogg in the second half too, with assists going to Champion and Russell. Ruark tacked on a second goal for the Titans in the second half. • Travis Miller pitches for the Saxons during their contest at Forest Hills Eastern High School Monday evening. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Wet weather puts Panthers’ first district game on pause Rain forced the postponement of the end of the Delton Kellogg varsity softball team’s Division 3 Pre-District congest against Union City at Bronson High School Tuesday. ' Play was suspended and scheduled to be restarted Wednesday afternoon. The Panthers headed in to the state post­ season after a tough end to the Kalamazoo Valley Association season last week. Schoolcraft took two games at Delton Kellogg High School Thursday, the day after the Panthers dropped a pair at Hackett Catholic Central. Schoolcraft scored 22-0 and 12-2 wins over the Eagles. Libby Parker had the Panthers’ lone hit in game one. Delton Kellogg got a double from Tayah Boggiano and singles from Lindsey Vanderveen, Natalie Campbell, Kennedy Case and Danielle Cole in game two. Hackett scored 9-0 and 19-3 wins over Delton Wednesday. Boggiano and Maisey Maxson had the two Delton Kellogg hits in the opener. Boggiano had two more hits in game two, and Case knocked a single for Delton. The winner of the pre-district game between Delton and Union City will meet Galesburg-Augusta in the district semifinals Saturday at Bronson. Lakewood softball up to 20 wins after sweep of Orioles Lakewood’s varsity softball team scored its 19th and 20th victories of the season with a sweep of its non-conference doubleheader against visiting Charlotte Wednesday. The Vikings upped their overall record to 20-12-1 this season by taking game one 8-2 and then shutting out the Orioles 10-0 in five innings in game two. Maranda Barton tossed the complete game shutout in game two for Lakewood, holding the Orioles to one hit. She struck out six and didn’t walk a batter. The Vikings took control early in game two, scoring six runs in the first inning. Anderson Tuitman and Kate Senneker powered the Lake wood offense with two RBI each. Lauren Hazel, Tuitman and Barton had three hits apiece, and Aaron Kietzman had two. Lakewood had 14 hits total. Kietzman, Kate Richmond, Hazel and Megan Salazar had one RBI each. Richmond scored three runs and Kietzman two. Lakewood scored four times in the bottom of the third and four times in the bottom of the fourth on its way to the 8-2 win in game one. Kennedy Geiger was 2-3 with an RBI and two runs scored in the opener. Six players had one hit each, including Kennedy Hilley who had two RBI and Emily Barker and Barton who had one RBI apiece. Geiger also got the win in the circle, strik­ ing out seven and walking four over seven innings. She allowed five hits and just one earned run. The Vikings were scheduled to host Grand Ledge Wednesday for a district tune-up, then head to Jackson Parma Western for their Division 2 District Tournament Saturday (May 30). �Page 16 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TK wins two before they turn out the lights at DU by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Federal Aviation Administration was the only thing that could slow down the Thomapple Kellogg varsity baseball team’s offense Saturday. The Trojans swept a non-conference dou­ bleheader with host East Kentwood at Davenport University’s Farmer’s Insurance Athletic Complex. Before the Trojans could get to the plate in the top of the fifth inning of game two an announcement came over the loudspeakers at the home of the DU Panther Men’s Baseball team. “Due to FAA regulations, the lights will have to be out by 11:05.” Game one, which started at 6 p.m., was called after six innings with the Trojans lead­ ing 12-5. That contest was followed by the Falcons’ parents night celebration. The Trojans led 11-2 when the FAA announcement was made, not long before 11 p.m. TK tacked on two more runs in the top of the fifth inning and then closed out a 13-4 win. “We were hitting the ball really well,” said TK head coach Jack Hobert. “I thought it was a good tune up for districts. Everyone got to play even the JV kids I brought up.” Even the JV Trojans got into the act. Recent varsity call-ups Nathan Hobert and Dakota Phillips, both freshmen, got their first varsity hits not long before the lights were turned off. Nate MaComber singled to start the top of Thornapple Kellogg s Nathan Hobert (left) gets a step off first after an RBI sin­ gle in the top of the fifth inning of game two against East Kentwood Saturday at Davenport University’s Farmer’s Athletic Complex. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg’s Clay Francisco rounds third base on his way home with team­ mate Dalton Phillips trailing him around the bag. Both guys scored on a two-run dou­ ble by teammate AJ Nye in the top of the first inning of game one Saturday against East Kentwood at Davenport University’s Farmer’s Insurance Athletic Complex. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the fifth inning of game two for TK. Phillips followed with an RBI triple to left center field, then Hobert singled to left field to plate Phillips. “It was awesome,” said coach Hobert. “Just a great atmosphere.” Those were three of just seven hits for TK in the game two win. Connor Shea and Chris McDaniel singled in the top of the first inning of that game, the only two hits in a five-run first for the Trojans. TK drew 12 walks in game two, and had a couple guys hit by pitch­ es as well. Nick Iveson had a pair of singles for TK too. The Trojans had 11 hits in the opener, their 12-5 win. The two teams were tied 5-5 after two innings. The Trojans added seven runs in the top of the third inning, and Dalton Phillips took over on the mound and struck out the Thornapple Kellogg’s Nick Iveson drops down a bunt in the top of the first inning of game one Saturday at East Kentwood at Davenport University’s Farmer’s Insurance Athletic Complex. (Photo by Brett Bremer) side in the bottom of the third for TK. He struck out Tour, walked one and allowed two hits. A couple walks hurt Trojan starter Clay Francisco, as well as a questionable safe call at home plate which brought home the Falcons’ third run of the first inning. The Falcons led 3-2 after one inning. TK turned things around to score three times in the top of the second before the Falcons evened the game with two runs in the bottom of the second. The Trojan 11 -hit attack was led by AJ Nye who was 3-4 with a double, four RBI and four runs scored. Iveson and Francisco had two hits each. Iveson scored two runs. Francisco scored a run and had an RBI. McDaniel had a two-run triple in the top of the third to end the Trojan scoring, knocking a ball deep to right field that was misplayed by the East Kentwood outfielder a bit. Jake Benjamin had an RBI single in the third and scored a run. Josh Hudson and Dan Yates both added a single as well. Seven of the nine Trojans got a hit, and the two guys who didn’t contributed to the offense too. Dalton Phillips was 0-3, but walked once, scored a run and knocked in one run. Nate Graham walked twice and scored two runs. “We were hitting the ball really well, I thought it was a good tune up for districts,” said coach Hobert. TK was scheduled to visit Hopkins for a pre-district game Tuesday, but that game was moved to Wednesday afternoon because of the storms that moved through the area. The winner of that game will face Wayland in the Division 2 District Semifinals at Hopkins Saturday. Allegan awaits the winner of Wednesday’s game between Hastings and Hamilton in the other semifinal. The district championship game Saturday is planned for 2 p.m. Lutterbeck and Lions earn spots in D3 regional tourney perfect OK Gold campaign A near miss by the Cougar offense about 15 minutes into the second half shook up the Trojans Wednesday. Grand Rapids Catholic Central played a ball that looked like it was going in off a cor­ ner and was headed out by a TK defender. TK went on to close out an undefeated OK Gold Conference season with a 3-0 win over the Cougars. “That play was a turning point for us I ■ oKh*1'’'’1 Logan Gahan Erin Goggins Logan is a graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School and will be attending Ferris State University in the Fall. Erin is a graduate of Hastings High School and will be attending Alma College in the Fall. cm of2015! Rachel timber Rai Farnum Silverman Rachel is a graduate of Battle Creek Lakeview High School and will be attending Kellogg Community College in the Fall. Katie Ponsetto Katie is a graduate of Loyola University Chicago Amber is a graduate of Cornerstone University Grand Rapids think ,” said TK head coach Joel Strickland. “After that play we seemed to play better and get some more opportunities.” Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer team led 1-0 at the time and picked up its attack against the third ranked team in the state in Division 3. The Trojans scored their second goal a couple minutes. The play was especially significant for the Trojan defense which played well despite having three starting defenders out of the line-up. “Our defense played great tonight,” Strickland said. “To see the other girls step up and get the shutout really shows how this season is about a team and not individuals.” Holly Hall scored a little less than two min­ utes after the big defensive play by TK, knocking in a free kick that had been bobbled by the Cougar keeper. “(Taylor) Pratt played a perfect ball into the box which made the keeper have to come out and try and make a play,” Strickland said. “Luckily, she fumbled it and Hall was there to make them pay.” TK scored again ten minutes later when Makayla King assisted on a goal by Alyvia Thorne. With the two moving in on the Cougar net and only one defender to cover the two of them, King made a nice pass in the box to set up the score. “King is a playmaker for us and does so much,’’ Strickland said. “That play right there was all made by her. She drew the defender and instead of trying to make a play herself played ball to Thome for the tap in. Again ,for me the cool thing is seeing our team play as a team and not make it about themselves. King has been that player all year and she had a great game tonight for us.” TK put a lot of pressure on the Cougar defense early in the first half, but things were a bit more even as the first half wore on. The Trojans finally found the net with a little less than four minutes remaining in the first half. Thome scored off an assist from teammate Breanna Bouchard. The Trojans ended the regular season with a 15-1-2 record. They topped Hastings 2-1 Tuesday to open play in the Division 2 District Tournament they are a part of. They will be at Plainwell High School this evening looking for their third victory over the Wayland Wildcats, in the district semifinals. The Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team celebrates its runner-up district finish Wednesday at Silver Lake Country Club in Rockford. Team members are (from left) Dillon Walker, Ryan Mudge, Rage Sheldon, Jordan Denton, Hunter Hilton and coach Spring Javor. The Lions had no trouble getting to the regional round of the state tournament. The Greater Lansing Activities Conference champion Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team finished second Wednesday at Silver Lake Country Club in its Division 3 District Tournament, earning a spot in Friday’s regional round. Pennfield is hosting the regional tournament at Marywood Golf Course. NorthPointe Christian, the district host, took the district championship with a score of 337. The Lions were right behind with a 342. South Christian was third with a 347, fol­ lowed by West Catholic 356, Portland 359 and Olivet 363. Those top six teams all qual­ ified for the regional tournament, as did the top six individuals Wednesday not on those six teams. Maple Valley’s Rage Sheldon and Hunter Hilton tied for fourth individually at Silver Lake, each shooting an 80. The Lion team also got an 87 from Ryan Mudge and a 95 from Jordan Denton. The day’s medalist was Collin McGinnis from NorthPointe, who shot a 73. Portland’s Rhet Schrauben scored a 75 to place second, and Beldeing’s Grant Hansen was third with a 79. ’ Behind the top six teams Delton Kellogg shot a 375, Belding 376, Hopkins 384, Calvin Christian 403, Wellspring Prep 420 and Kelloggsville 460. Delton Kellogg’s leader, Dreke Lutterbeck was among the six individual regional quali­ fiers from the district. He scored an 82. Delton Kellogg also got a 91 from Kevin Beaudry, a 97 from Landon Grizzle and a 105 from Turner McCowan. The group of six individual regional quali­ fiers included Hansen and his Belding team­ mate Carter Kemmis who shot an 88. Calvin Christian’s Adam Fish and Hopkins’ Zach Smith each shot an 87 to move on, and Smith’s teammate Coleton Billings was sixth among the group with a 91. NorthPointe Christian added an 85 from Josh Haadsma, an 89 from Hayden VanErmen and a 90 from Logan Holtkamp to McGinnis’ score. South Christian, the only team with four guys under 90 for the round, was paced by 86s from Carter Oeverman and Adam Schumaker, and also got an 87 from Aaron Zuverinnk and an 88 from Alec VanZee. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — Page 17 Lion ladies score a lot of runs; win two, lose two Maple Valley’s varsity softball team got a pair of much needed wins Friday. The Lipns upped their record to 4-21 on the season with a sweep of its non-conference doubleheader at Battle Creek Central. The Lions took game one 15-0 in three innings. Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell who went 3-for- Maple Valley’s Megan Bonney knocks a single during game two of her team’s sweep of Battle Creek Central on the road Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Emily Morris pitches for the Lions dur­ ing game two of her team’s double head­ er at Battle Creek Central Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxons strike first, but TK pulls out district win The OK Gold Conference champions from Thomapple Kellogg outscored Hastings 10-0 in their two conference contests this spring, but only by one goal on Tuesday. The Saxon varsity girls soccer team took a 1-0 lead on a first half penalty kick, but the Trojans rallied for two goals before the end of the first half and then closed out a 2-1 victory inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in Hastings in the opening round of this week’s Division 2 District Tournament. The Trojans wer^. whistled for arhandball in the box after a good flurry by the Saxon offense io.the first few minutes of the game. Mary Feldpausch knocked the PK just past the Trojan keeper tc^put Hastings up 1-0. “We put together £~whoje game of good aggressive smart play,” saiuHastings head coach Tim Schdessel. “We have all season long struggled with just being a one half team and the girls put a complete game together tonight and worked really hard to make it interesting. This was a fun game to watch and be a part of because the intensity on both sides of the field was phenomenal.” The Trojans answered the early Saxon surge, and had a few good scoring chances of their own early on. “We struggled tonight in our offensive third. We had the opportunities, but I just think we had an off game which happens” said coach Joel Strickland. Megan Jonker chipped a ball over Saxon Autumn Demott at the 15 minute mark of the first half. Trojan freshman Tess Scheidel, a recent varsity call-up, played a great ball to teammate Allexus Barnes soon after and Barnes finished it off for a 2-1 Trojan lead. “We came into tonight’s game with several Saxon senior Maddie Bolo waits for the ball to come down her way in the midfield during her team’s Division 2 District opener against visiting Thornapple Kellogg Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 3 with a triple and two RBI. Taryn Medina and Emily Morris both went 2-for-3 at the plate. . Emma Franklin was the winning pitcher throwing a two-hitter while striking out seven and walking one. The Lions took game two 19-8 in five innings, scoring two runs in the first, five in the second, five in the third and then seven in the fourth inning. Medina had another big game at the plate, with three hits. Rachel Morris had two hits, including a home run over the outfield fence. The Lions also got two hits each from Katie Cheeseman and Megan Bonney. Bonney drove in one run. Emily Morris picked up her first varsity pitching win of the season, allowing four hits and four walks while striking out two. She did hit three Bearcat batters. Springport took two high scoring games against the Lions at Maple Valley High School Thursday. The Spartans came from behind twice to score 15-7 and 27-26 victories. Maple Valley staged a furious comeback in game two, scoring 11 runs in the top of the seventh inning to take the lead before Springport scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning for the walk-off win. The Lions had 26 hits to get their 26 runs. Bonney was 6-7 at the plate, with four RBI. Michaela Johnson was 4-5 with four RBI. Rachel Morris, Emily Morris and Medina had three hits each. Emily Morris took the loss in the circle. She allowed 20 hits and walked 12. She also hit four and struck out one. The Lions took a 4-0 lead in game one with four runs in the bottom of the third inning, but Springport put together an 11-run inning of its own to take the lead in the top of the fifth. Maple Valley committed six errors to help out the Spartans. The leading hitter for the Lions was Bonney, who was 3-for-4 with an RBI. Getting two hits each for Maple Valley were Molly Walker, Hosack-Frizzell, Franklin, Johnson and Emily Morris. Franklin took the loss, allowing eight hits, seven walks and four HBP while striking out one. Graduation Invitations ■ ■■ ■■ to fit every style Qoin into*# 1 Banner Envelopes 100 Thank You Postcards Hastings’ Zoe Engle and Thornapple Kellogg’s Makayla King fight for pos­ session of the ball during their teams’ Division 2 District opener inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Tuesday evening in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon freshman Aubree Shumway settles the ball in the midfield Tuesday during her team’s 2-1 loss to visiting Thornapple Kellogg. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 1 Banner Get all this for only Ask us $134.95 about other Invitations options & quantities! starters and key girls out with injuries,” Strickland said. “That meant we needed a couple other girls to step up, and when we called on Tess to fill a role for us tonight she did a great job. She has worked really hard all season on JV and I wasn’t surprised that she played so well tonight.” Much of the rest of the game was a battle through the midfield. Strickland liked the way his midfielders worked to control the pace of play. “We have a great midfield and they all played great tonight,” he said. “Makayla King, Olivia Lamberg and Megan Replogle have started all season for us there and have done a great job.. With Megan out tonight we needed some others to step up. Makayla and Olivia did a great job doing that along with the others that came in.” The Saxons did manage to create a few other scoring chances with some nice runs in the second half, but couldn’t capitalize. The Trojans travel to Plainwell tonight (May 28) to face another OK Gold rival for the third time, Wayland. The Trojans and Wildcats meet in the Division 2 District Semifinal being hosted by Plainwell. Game time is set for 7 p.m. Gull Lake and Plainwell meet in the district tournament’s other semifi­ nal contest this evening. Gull Lake topped Battle Creek Central in its opening round game 8-0 Tuesday, while Plainwell edged Vicksburg 2-1 to start the tournament Tuesday. Wayland won its district opener against Harper Creek 6-0 Tuesday in Battle Creek. The district championship game is slated for 11 a.m. Saturday. Envelopes 50 Thank You Postcards Get all this for only $74.95 I Orris tek out all our Special Services: Business Cards Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! �Page 18 — Thursday, May 28, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings and Lakewood both get two guys into regionals Maple Valley sweeps Springport in final 2015 home games Thornapple Kellogg’s Tommy Hamilton (seated center) is joined on his signing day by his parents Suzi and Greg Hamilton (seated) as well as Spring Arbor assistant coach Brandon Baum, his brother Greg Hamilton, TK varsity coach Mike Rynearson, TK coach Andrew Meads, and Spring Arobr head coach Ryan Cottingham as he inks plans to join Greg on the Spring Arbor University Men’s Basketball Team next season. Lakewood’s Ryan Feasal lines up a putt during Wednesday’s Division 2 District Tournament at Centennial Acres in Sunfield Wednesday. Hastings’ Alec Ridderbos and Nick Baum and Lakewood’s Ryan Feasal and Wyatt Moll have some golf ahead of them yet, even though the teams came up one place short of their goal at Wednesday’s (May 20) Division 2 District Tournament at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. Ridderbos fired a 78 and Baum an 82 to lead Hastings at the district tournament, fin­ ishing among the six individual regional qual­ ifiers from the event. The top six teams and top six individuals not on those teams Wednesday earned a spot in the May 27 Division 2 Regional Tournament at Quail Ridge Golf Course. Moll led Lakewood with an 85 at the dis­ trict tournament it hosted and Feasal shot an 86 then bested Hastings’ Jerry Christensen in a one-hole play-off to earn the final regional qualifying spot from the tournament. A par on the first play-off hole got Feasal past Christensen. The Lakewood boys were seventh as a team, finishing six strokes behind sixth-place Byron Center, and Hastings was one stroke back of the Vikings in eighth. “We obviously would have wanted to go as a team, but to have Wyatt and Ryan qualify is nice,” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. “Missing out by one spot as a team is tough, especially on your home course, but we need­ ed an extra seven strokes to get ahead of Byron Center today. This district had some very talented teams, and I thought Centennial Acres provided a nice test of golf.” Hamilton was the top team, shooting a 320. East Grand Rapids was second with a 331, followed by Grand Rapids Christian 332, Catholic Central 333, Lowell 343, Byron Center 346, Lakewood 352, Hastings 353, Wayland 355, Thornapple Kellogg 374, Allegan 391 and Ionia 429. That group of six individual regional qual­ ifiers also included Wayland’s Nick Losinger who scored an 82 and Ionia’s Will Talbot who fired an 85. Nick Carlson from Hamilton was the day’s individual medalist, scoring a 70. Spencer Wierda was the runner-up, leading Catholic Central with a 76. , Behind the top two for Lakewood Hayden Klotz scored an 88 and Joe Parks a 93. The Saxons’ fourth score was a 107 from Riley Cusack. Thomapple Kellogg had Justin Bergstrom and Josiah* Schmid tie for the team lead with 90s, finishing four strokes behind the last of the individual regional qualifiers. TK also got 97 s from Cole Cronkright and Mason Lettinga. Tommy Hamilton set to join brother on Spring Arbor team Tommy Hamilton is joining big brother Greg Hamilton on the Spring Arbor University Men’s Basketball team next sea­ son. The two got to play a handful of games together when Greg was a senior on the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team and Tommy was a late-season call-up to the varsity. Tommy signed with Spring Arbor in early on in his senior basketball season. “We are really excited to add Tommy to the SAU basketball family,” commented SAU head coach Ryan Cottingham. “He just knows how to play. He can shoot, he can pass and he makes the right decisions. Tommy is commit­ ted to his faith and his academics, and will certainly make an impact on and off the court in years to come.” Tommy scored 1019 points in his varsity career, averaging 19.6 points per game in his senior season while also contributing 3.6 assists and 3.1 rebounds a game. He earned All-Barry County honors and All-Conference honors in the OK Gold in each of his three varsity seasons and carried a 4.0 GPA heading into graduation. “Tommy has been an outstanding player and role model for our basketball program and community at Thomapple Kellogg,” stat­ ed Thomapple Kellogg head coach Mike Rynearson. “His strong faith and commitment to be the best he can be are characteristics which will be tough to replace.” He did a decent job of replacing his big brother at TK. Tommy said 1-on-l games in the backyard are more competitive now than they were back when the two were together in high school. He’s stronger than when he joined the varsity as a freshman, and more confident in his abilities. . “We play a lot. I’ll beat him, but he’ll always say he wasn’t trying,” said Tommy with a smile. “He would say the same thing,” chimed former Trojan varsity head coach Lance Laker who attended TKHS’s special senior signing day event this month. Greg started 27 games for Spring Arbor this winter as a junior, leading the team in scoring at 11.5 points per game and adding 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per contest. He also led the team in free throw percentage (79.4-percent). Tommy, who said there was a good chance he would have chosen SAU even if Greg was somewhere else, intends to study business at the university. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The four Maple Valley seniors got to build a few final memories at Griswald Field in Vermontville Thursday as the Lion varsity baseball team swept a non-conference dou­ bleheader with Springport. Senior Beau Johnson upped his record to 9-0 with a complete game shutout of the Spartans in the Lions’ 6-0 victory in game one. . Senior Andrew Brighton manned center field in game two, then took over on the mound to pitch a 1-2.-3 seventh inning in relief of sophomore sibling Jacob Brighton. Senior Alec Hosmer had a couple of hits. Senior Gunner Tobias continued to get on base, whether with his bat or his batting eye, and continued to wreak havoc on the base paths. “It was the last home game for our four seniors. All four of them did contribute some­ thing,” said Lion head coach Bryan Carpenter. “It was kind of nice to watch them, they were all awdre of it, taking in the moment.” The Lions have won eight in a row.' They came into the game having won the title at the Saranac tournament Saturday. The Lions topped Kelloggsville 10-2 in the cham­ pionship game after a 6-0 shut out of Delton Kellogg. Johnson struck out 16 Panthers while allowing just two hits in seven innings to start the day. Jacob Brighton was 2-of~2 at the plate with an RBI. Peyton Rourke powered the Lion attack with a three-run double. Luke Cosgrove and Drew Allen were both 1-2 at the plate too. Allen scored two runs. Jacob Brighton got the win in game two, striking out seven Rockets in seven innings. He was 1-3 at the plate with three RBI. Johnson had three RBI too, knocking a triple. Brock Weiler was 1-3 with an RBI and a run. Tobias chipped in a single. He walked twice too, scoring two times and driving in one run. The Lions go to Leslie Saturday for their Division 3 District Tournament. They’ll take on the Blackhawks at about 12:30 p.m., fol­ lowing the district semifinal between Lansing Christian and Olivet that starts at 10 a.m. The district final is planned for 3 p.m. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-06-04.pdf f7cb7fb5c3e711dec293046fd63d0059 PDF Text Text Deal near with Lakewood teachers Instant news gains ground Valiev golfers head to state finals See Story on Page 2 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 18 804879110187 the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500000049058195427 *******************^*****q/\r .ry LOT**C 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Mi 49058-1954 a ano i in GS VOLUME 162, No. 22 PRICE 750 Thursday, June 4, 2015 Dam breach gets immediate attention Hayfield concert is tonight The third annual Concert in the Hayfield is tonight, Thursday, June 4, beginning at 5:30 p.m. at Maple Knoll Farms, 2704 N. Charlton Park Road. The family-friendly event will include music and fun for all ages. Musical entertainment will be provid­ ed by the Hastings mass band, Thomapple Jazz Orchestra, and Tony LaJoye Trio. Other events include a silent auction, hayride, tethered hot­ air balloon rides (weather permitting); ice cream, hot-dogs, hamburgers and refreshments. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets. No admission will be charged, but freewill donations will be accepted, 100 percent of which will benefit the Hastings Area School System band program. For more information, call Louis Wierenga, 269-945-2768. I | r A gravel pit in Yankee Springs remained open until 11 p.m. Wednesday so emer­ gency crews could use the stones needed to plug the dam at the southern end of Gun Lake. ered to watch didn’t need drain commissioner credentials to understand what Yarger meant. “Had the dam given way, it would have taken out Marsh Road and flooded countless farms and homes downstream,” said Masselink, “and that’s not to mention turning a beautiful lake into a mud flat.” The dam, constructed in 1959, slows the flow of water from Gun Lake into the Gun River. It flows under Marsh Road, the main road on the south side Gun Lake. By the time emergency crews from county and township agencies as well as from private firms whose employees left other excavation proj­ ects and spent most of the night at the dam —had secured the breach, experts estimate that more than 635 million gallons of water had passed through, dropping Gun Lake’s water level by one inch. Yarger said the normal water depth at the dam is four feet, and numerous areas of Gun Lake have similar water levels. Had the dam failed, “there would have been some bare spots in Gun Lake.” Recognizing the disastrous ramification to that possibility, Yarger’s first call after arriv- See BREACH, page 12 i . Bernard group to meet Tuesday State’s bird ban will affect local fair Alternative Blsns being, discussed The Bernard Historical Society and Museum will conduct its annual meet­ ing Tuesday, June 9, at 6:30 p.m. at the Delton District Library, 108 S. Grove St., Delton. The group will hold elections for the board of directors and invites all members to attend and participate. For more information, call Anne Richards, 269-623-2957. Ideas, not feathers, have been flying since the state veterinarian Monday announced the cancellation of any shows or exhibits involv­ ing poultry or waterfowl across the state for the rest of the year to prevent the spread of the deadly avian influenza. This cancellation includes the poultry show and exhibits at the Barry County Fair. Michigan State University Extension and Michigan 4-H, in response, have developed programming that will allow poultry enthusi­ asts to demonstrate their knowledge at fairs and exhibitions without exhibiting live birds. Locally, the county’s poultry development committee hosted an emergency meeting Tuesday evening, inviting 4-H leaders to learn more about the restriction and discuss how the ban will affect this year’s fair. The response has been “pretty understand­ ing, actually,” said Kathy Pennington, 4-H program coordinator for Barry County. “The kids are disappointed, but for the most part, they do understand.” Hundreds of birds are exhibited and sold each year by 4-H members at the Barry County Fair. Poultry, which makes up much of the small-animal livestock auction, has net­ ted $35,000 to $45,000 the past few years. Before they go into the sale ring, most 4-H members have cared for their animals for months, prepared a market journal, spoken to judges, attended meetings, talked to prospec­ tive buyers, served barn duty and kept their animals fed, watered and cleaned. Playing at the Plaza returns for summer This summer, the spray plaza in downtown Hastings will again be the location of Playing at the Plaza, a free weekly entertainment series. The series will run Thursdays, June 11 through Aug. 27. Children’s entertain­ ment will be featured at noon, a teen art program at 2 and evening music at 6:30 p.m. The teen art program “Exploring the Arts, From Renaissance to Makers,” is new this year and free to everyone ages 12 to 18. The program will be taught by Cathy Newsted. Each week the art program will feature themes, such as mosaic, watercolors, clay cre­ ation and environmental art. Although walk-ins are welcome, teens are encouraged to register ahead of time to guarantee enough supplies. Call Maiya Merrick, 269-945-2468, to reg­ ister. The children’s entertainment will be featuring some new performers, while bringing back favorites from last year. Bluebeard the Pirate, the Cooperfly Puppet Troupe, Stormy the Magician and Deep Fried Pickle Project will all be featured this year. Evening entertainment will also include favorites. Joel Mabus, Seth and May, Maiden Voyage and the Tony LaJoye Trio are in the lineup. For more information look up City of Hastings on Facebook or go to hastingsmi.org. Playing at the Plaza is made possible by the I Tastings Downtown Development Authority, local merchants and a grant from the Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs. by Doug VanderLaan Editor Something seemed out of the ordinary to Deb Masselink on her routine trip home from work Wednesday. When the Gun Lake resident noticed a crowd of people gathered at the dam just south of the intersection of Patterson Road and 124th Street, she grabbed a camera and stepped into a nearly 24-hour drama that may have saved the summer for the thousands of people who’ll be using Gun Lake this sum­ mer. “The dam was on the verge of failing,” said Barry County Drain Commissioner Russ Yarger, who is being credited with averting a potential disaster by immediately organizing an emergency response to what began as a simple report of a possible sewer line break. “Water was going underneath the dam, and there was about a 12-foot spot bubbling up. The culvert was almost three-quarters full, and you hardly ever see that. “If we had lost the dam, we would have lost the road, and it wouldn’t have been good.” Masselink and the dozens of other resi­ dents, vacationers and passersby who’d gath- The statewide poultry ban will impact several areas and events at the Barry County Fair, including the show of champions. (File photo) Pennington and others are working to make sure kids still have opportunities this year. “We have wonderful volunteers. We will be having a showmanship show using a life-like chicken model,” she said. “We have a big list of ideas for events and contests and plan to have something going on each day.” Those ideas will first need approval by the fair board, but Pennington is confident 4-H members will still be able to demonstrate their project knowledge and be awarded for their accomplishments. Julie Chapin, director of children and youth programming for MSU Extension, said Michigan 4-H is allowing alternatives that will give members a chance to show off what they have learned through the 4-H poultry project without putting their animals at risk of catching or spreading avian influenza. “4-H members throughout the state have invested their time and talent in caring for and learning about poultry, waterfowl and other birds in anticipation of showing them at their county fairs and other venues,” said Chapin. “We want to make sure that investment does­ n’t go to waste.” No avian influenza has been detected in Michigan, but the state is joining Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Illinois in barring poultry shows as a precautionary measure to ensure the health of the state’s bird population. The cancellation includes all poultry and waterfowl shows, exhibitions, swap meets, fair petting zoos, game bird and waterfowl displays and miracle of life exhibits. So, tiny chicks and ducks that draw attention in the Miracle of Birth tent at the Barry County will not be present, nor will the tropical birds that have been part of an exotic animal display the past two years. The ruling extends beyond poultry such as chickens, ducks, geese, turkeys, ostriches, emus and guinea fowl, and includes game birds, such as quails, pheasants and pigeons. MDARD also strongly encourages all bird owners to keep avian pets away from fairs, exhibitions and swap meets. In keeping with the MDARD ruling, MSU Extension will not allow the display of any live birds as a part of any 4-H project. That includes canaries, par­ rots, parakeets, macaws and other species that are part of the 4-H small animals program known as ‘pocket pets.’ Biosecurity training for members and lead­ ers is part of the 4rH program, said Pennington, and this reinforces the lessons. “We’ve been doing it for a long time,” she said. “It’s become very real. We are reinforc­ ing these practices.” Between now and the July 20 start of the Barry County Fair, leaders and 4-H members will have plenty of opportunity to demon­ strate their resiliency and creativity. See BAN, page 7 I 16762862 all traffic starting next week j by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Starting the week of June 8, the bridge over the Thornapple River on Main Street in Middleville will be closed to all traffic for the duration of the construction project. All motorists will be forced to follow the detour route using Crane Road. Village council members voted to make the change at Tuesday’s committee of the whole meeting after learning of issues already delaying the project, originally expected to be finished in November. They fear any more delays in the project could jeopardize re­ opening to two-lane traffic before winter. John Fortuniato of Williams and Works is the engineer overseeing the project. He told council members, although original soil bor- ings revealed a layer of acceptable soils for pilings at about 45 feet, when construction started, contractors found issues with the soils and had to drill even deeper. After drilling more than 220 feet down, contractors decided to change the type of pil­ ings to be used instead of continuing costly drilling. The new pilings have been ordered, but there is a delay in getting the items to the work site, clausing a near standstill on the project. The new pilings are expected to be deliv­ ered June 10^ Fortuniato told council members if the bridge is closed to all traffic, work can continue on the side of bridge now open for traf< T see bridge, page i The bridge over the Thornapple River in Middleville has been reduced to one lane since reconstruction began May 6. The bridge will be closed in both directions startin9 next week and wil1 remain closed through the remainder of the construction project due to an unexpected issue that could have caused further delays. �T2iTAT3^AH$S isoe* aa<owTSAM Page 2 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Near-completion of bond projects becoming source of DK pride The Delton Kellogg auditorium is undergoing remodeling that will provide a fresh facade and seating. « Students and spectators can now enjoy the new concession stand and entrance to the football field and track. The track was resurfaced last year and the concession stand was finished this spring. Delton now has an auxiliary gym allowing for up to three separate athletic activities at once. A new computer lab, complete with new Apple computers, allows for flexibility in stu­ dent learning. Mike Mohn, (left) athletic director, and Mark Nabozny, physical education teacher, stand in the new weight room at the high school. • by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Nearly two years after Delton residents approved a bond proposal for new and current school facility updates, the Delton Kellogg district is approaching the finish line on some impressive projects. In May 2013, the residents of Delton and the surrounding townships voted to accept a 1.9 mill tax increase to support educational, technological and infra-structural improve­ ments. Two proposals were approved that funded the implementation of technology and infrastructure upgrades including improve­ ments to the categories of education, energy efficiencies, physical education/athletics, and health, safety and barrier-free accessibility and included structural remodeling of speci­ fied areas of the school buildings and addi­ tions of safety and security measures. The first phase of the upgrades was com­ pleted in 2014 with the schools undergoing network upgrades and the implementation of a wireless Internet network that included new Chrome Books devices for students enrolled in the school system. Upgrades are nearing completion on workstations for teachers that will increase access and uniformity to learn­ ing tools and enhance teacher efficiencies while replacement of classroom furnishings and upgrades to the school’s technology infra­ structure will support learning and utilizing the new technology. Additional improvements approved by the bond have supported the replacement of the roof and single pane windows at the middle school and elementary, exterior doors and entry glass at high school, and new energy efficient boilers in all three buildings. The physical education and athletics pro­ gram is also a benefactor of the improvements r with the replacement of the gym floor in the high school and resurfacing of the track around the football field. Health, safety, and barrier-free accessibili­ ty improvements have seen replacement of access control hardware and the remodeling of the main entrances to include installation of security surveillance equipment. All fire alarm systems have been upgraded, as well. The high school gym is currently undergo­ ing remodeling that will bring new bleachers and stairwells as well as remodeled bath­ rooms all three buildings. A new multi-purpose gym and fitness cen­ ter has been added to the high school and a new concessions, toilet and ticket building has been constructed at the athletic complex. “The high school was added on to in 1972 and, except for a few prior improvements, this is the first major remodel of the high school,” said Athletic Director Mike Mohn, a Delton Kellogg and the current dean of students. While giving a tour of the improvements, Mohn explained the benefits of the improve­ ment project. “Students returning in the fall will see the redesigned high school entrance which will allow for visual security by office personnel and added safety measures,” said Mohn. “We also went from 16 to 30 cameras in the build­ ing.” The improvement work in the school’s auditorium also carried some historical sur­ prises, according to Mohn. “When they started to uproot the metal framed chairs from the auditorium, they found a 1977 Follies program in pristine con­ dition,” related Mohn. “We will be-framing the program for posterity.” Additional improvements that have been completed or that are in the process include replacing the old cafeteria tables with new ones. “I sat in those seats when I was in high school here,” smiled' Mohn, “they have been here a long time.” A new computer lab has already been com­ pleted and equipped with new Apple comput­ ers that complement technological upgrades such as the Google Chrome Books that stu­ dents were issued last fall. A new science lab will be completed that will give high school science teacher Connie High state-of-the-art equipment and a remod­ eled room for instruction. “I have taught science in this same room for 21 years,” marveled High, “and, finally, I will have some room and updated tools for our student learning,” adding that the new sci­ ence room will include a new prep room and science software. The competition gym is also nearing com­ pletion in time for the new school year which will highlight the weight room being relocat­ ed from the second level. The remodeled sec­ ond level will be utilized for the school’s wrestling program. Additionally, the revamped gymnasium will have new stair­ ways, railings and bleachers and a new hard­ wood floor. “We will be offering pieces of the old gym floor for nostalgic gifts,” said Mohn. The relocated weight room will be located across from the auxiliary gym, with new equipment that allows for a smaller room but better use of the space. The new auxiliary gym addition has already been completed which allows for multiple athletic events/instruction without conflicting with the competition gym sched­ ules. The recently completed concession stand now has a secure entrance to football field and track, which was completely resur­ faced last year. Rounding out the improvements are repairs to the high school building roof and improved parking access. Although the work on the high school por­ tion of the updates will began in the spring, teachers, staff and administration must be out of the building by June 8, for the remaining work to be completed. Students returning in the fall will see immediate benefits from the positive changes with access to better tools and improved learning opportunities that are supported by new technology and a greater sense of safety. A grand opening celebration is planned for the beginning of the 2015-16 school year. Lakewood teachers, board reach tentative deal on contract glitch Teachers will vote on ratification Friday by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer The Lakewood Board of Education has reached a tentative agreement with the Lakewood Education Association on a grievance filed regarding a contracted pay reinstatement of 3.4 percent the teachers agreed to give up when negotiating their contract two years ago. More than 30 teachers attended a special board meeting after the board’s workshop Tuesday, May 26, to address the grievance. Several teachers addressed the board, expressing their dismay at the its reluctance to abide by the contract. That meeting ended without a resolution. The union gave the district a one-day exten­ sion, and a special board meeting was set for Monday, June 1. Talks continued between the two groups, and a tentative agreement was reached Friday evening, May 29. Details of the agreement were not available. Two years ago, the two sides agreed to the reduction, which amounts to six unpaid days over a period of two years. According to the original contract, the 3.4 percent was to be reinstated for the 2015-16 school year. The district is now saying that contract was in violation of Public Act 54, which was enacted in 2011. Former LEA president Randall Hager spoke saying, in June 2013, the teachers union entered into an agreement for the 2012-13, 2013-14, and 2014-15 school years. It was signed almost at the end of that first year, said Hager. ' “The issue at hand is this LEA gave back 3.4 percent, or six unpaid days, for the 2013­ 14 and 2014-15 school years,” Hager told the board. “These teachers gave it back to help the district with the agreement that the ending action of this contract was to simply move back to where we were in 2012-13. I find it amazing that we’re sitting here with an agreement that we laid our hands to, that we signed, and all we want to do is get back to 2012-13.” That is what the grievance is, said Hager, for the district to do as it contracted, to do as it agreed, to do as it signed. Superintendent Mike O’Mara acknowl­ edged that the district made the agreement with the teachers union. O’Mara said in beginning the process for expedited bargaining, Public Act 54 was brought to the district’s attention, which states clearly that a district cannot pay employee compensation greater than what employees are getting at the end of a con­ tract until a successor contract is in place. That is when it came out of the budget said O’Mara. “I believe we signed something that was illegal,” said O’Mara. “We signed a contract that superseded the law.” Hager and O’Mara discussed their differ­ ences in recalling what was discussed dur­ ing those negotiations that resulted in the 3.4 percent decrease in pay. The district’s attorney, Martha Marcero, reiterated that PA 54 prohibits paying more until a successor agreement is agreed upon. Marcero said there is no penalty under the provision, but the district is required to fol­ low the law, and it could mean a misde­ meanor for board members, adding that no one has gone to jail for it. She said the union could negotiate to go back. Board President Frank Pytlowany said he saw two issues, the promise of the 3.4 per­ cent retroactive pay and the board having legal standing that must be followed. Teachers will vote whether to ratify the agreement Friday, June 5 and, if it approves the agreement, the board will vote to adopt the resolution at its regular board meeting Monday, June 8. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 3 Hastings High School underclassmen achievements honored After the pomp and circumstance of senior honors night and graduation ceremonies, Hastings High School takes an evening to rec­ ognize the academic achievements of its underclassmen. Each class had its own honors assembly Wednesday evening, May 27. Department awards for given at each grade level, and students were recognized for their cumulative high school grade point average, designated as honor, high honor or highest honor roll. Honor roll, includes students with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 to 3.24 . High honor roll recognizes students with a GPA of 3.25 to 3.64. Highest honor roll is for those with a GPA of 3.65 GPA and above; those with a 4.0 or higher are designated with an asterisk.* Awards and honor rolls announced at the assemblies included: Ninth grade Cumulative honor rolls Honor roll — Cassandra Austin, Melanie Boyson, Samantha Clow, Garrett Coltson, Isaiah Dunn, Bailey Elliot, Tanner Gardner, Dayton Graham, Caitlin Hyland, Samuel James, Allera Keller, Austin Koning, Jackson Long, Nathan Meyers, Andrew Newberry, Chyann Rea, Ty Sinclair, Sophia Spurlock, Mary Terpening, Elizabeth Watson. High honor roll — Gabriella Bare, Hie Bivens, Brynn Bplo, Aliyah Campbell, Jerry Christiansen, Karlee Christiansen, Austin Christie, Chase Cobb, Alleyna Davis, Mary Elizabeth DePriester, Alexander Diljak, Madison Ellsworth, Morgan Feldt, Kaila Gillespie, Dylan Goodrich, Leah Hawthorne, Cayden Herrington, Matthew Hewitt, Dezirae Higgins, Tyler Johnson, Kenneth Kirchen, Evan Kuntz, Adam Lewis, Brandon Miner, Mitchell Morris, Emma Porter, Blake Roderick, Alexia Rodriguez, Jessica Satterfield, Leigha Saur, Samantha Smith, Wyatt Smith, Mason Steward, Colin Tellkamp, Ian Trutsch, Cameron White, Nicholas Wilgus, Harleigh Willson, Julianne Wolf. Highest honor roll Emmq. Beemer, Megan Birman, Callie Borden, Tyler Brown, Abby Burroughs, *Kayla Carlson, Maggie Eastman, Zoe Engle, Shayli Hinkle, Lillian Hyatt, Margaret Keller-Bennett, Carley Laubaugh, Nash Martin, Sarah McKeever, August iMiller, Caitlyn Morris, ^Sydney Nemetz, Aaron Newberry, Wyatt Owen, Citali Perez, *Emma Post, Joel Shinavier, Aubree Emily Westers, Dylan Williams. Highest honor roll — Mara Allan, Megan Shumway, Lindsey Spurlock, Bridget Thayer, Elliza Tolles, Carter Tomko, *Lillian Backe, *Kayleiigh Collins, * Abigail Czinder, Wierenga, Jordyn Wigg, Bridget Woolf, Jared Jenna Ehredt, Joseph Feldpausch, Mark Feldpausch, *Reilly Former, Mary Green, Wright, Kylie Zimmerman.. . Outstanding attendance: Terry Dull, Elizabeth Heide, Samuel Johnson, Olivia Dayton Graham, Bailey Hannan, Lillian Mead, Cassidy Monroe, *Emily Pattok, Hyatt, Kenneth Kirchen, Carley Laubaugh, Timbree Pederson, Samantha Richardson, Madison Lydy, Nash Martin, Aaron Emily Sprague, Austin Stephens, Katherine Newberry, ‘ Lindsey Spurlock, Colin Weinbrecht, Troy Yoder. Outstanding attendance: Kameryn Carter, Tellkamp, Bridget Thayer, Elliza Tolles, Reilly Former, Elizabeth Heide, Hannah Lillian Wierenga Trick, Camille Van Dien, Troy Yoder. Department awards Department awards Administrator’s — Morgan Bartimus. Administrator’s — Austin Healy. Art — Sarah McKeever. Art — Alanna Townsend. Band — Johnathon Hickman. Band — Daniel Koneska. Choir — Lillian Hyatt. Choir — Rilee Hammond. Agriscience — Jared Wright. Agriscience — Samantha Pennington. Business — Matthew Hall. Construction trades S- Andrew Newberry. Business — Zachary Gibson. Construction trades — Devin Planck. Engineering design — August Miller. ; Engineering design — Troy Yoder. English — Aubree Shumway. ’ English — Charles Surratt. Mathematics — Kayla Carlson. Mathmatics — Emily Pattok. Physical education — Megan Birman. Physical education — Joshua Sherwood, Science — Lindsey Spurlock. Social studies — Margaret Keller-Bennett. Hunter Work, Madeline Solmes. Science — Reilly Former. 10th grade Social studies -g Jordan Nelson. Cumulative honor rolls 11th grade Honor roll — Virginia Arechiga, Jacob Cumulative honor rolls Baldry, Olivia Barrett, Kipling Beck, Ian Honor roll — Autumn Ackles, Nicholas B learn, Alexis Bloomberg, Skyler Brower, Destiny Burch, Calvin Cappon,' Jonathon Baum, Jade Boersma, Samuel Cappon, Cook, Lucas Fox, William Green, Amanda Megan Carpenter, Jordyn Coats, Clay Harp, Carolynne Huebner, Ethan Klipfer, Coltson, Emily DeZwaan, Dylan Gleeson, Trisha Myer, Jordan Nelson, Jacklynn Taylor Harding, Theron Heniser, Lezlie Nevins, Ramsie Rairigh, Ryan Smelker, Herrington, Justice Lamance, Haley Landon, Charles Surratt, Grace Trowbridge, Camille Thomas Lindsey, Shelby Mack, Emma Van Dfon, Reese VanHouten, Elizabeth Morawski, Katie Pack, Nicholas Surratt, Emalee Yates. Wolfgang. High honor roll — Jenelle Bailey, Brianna High honor roll — Macey Acker, Zachary Beck, Zoe Campbell, Emily Casarez, Chloe Allyn, Benjamin Anderson, Richard Buskirk, Case, Cheyann Caudill, Zachary Cummings, Andres Carmona, Carter Carpenter, Alaina Samuel Dakin, Jordan Davis, Jacob Dunn, Cobb, Sarah Dittman, Sarah Ellwood, Logan Fish, Stevie Fuhr, Rilee Hammond, Thomas Furrow, Brittany Hall, Cody Hause, Tori Harding, Ethan Hart, Julia Helmholdt, Jennifer Hay, Charles Hayes, Connor High, Derek High, Kourtney Hubbert, Hannah Kimberly Landon, ZhiXang Li, Alexander Joerin-Horning, Alexis Kelmer, Katie Maurer, Alex McMahon, Connor Musculus, Kuzava, Jack Longstreet, Mary-Jean Miller, John Obasi, Sarah Olson, Samantha Slatkin, Samantha Mitchell, Megan Morawski, Jesslyn Slaughter, Morgan Tolles, Stephanie Brenagan Murphy, Journi Neil, Kathryn Pohl, Wezell, Jacob Wilgus, Madeline Youngs. Alan Rivera, Trevor Ryan, Charlie Simpson, . Highest honor roll — * Justin Carlson, Madison Smith, Madeline Solmes, Taylor Madeline Dailey, Aaron Denny, Sidney Tigchelaar, Sarah Watson, Braeden Wescott, Donaldson, Ann Falin, *Scott Garber, Abigail Girrbach, *Kalli Hale, *Aaron Hamlin, Austin Haywood, Katie Jacob, Michael James, *Brittney Johnson, Caleb Keech, *Anna Kendall, Matthew Maurer, *Rebecca Maurer, Maryn McCausey, * Emalee Metzner, Very Barry Summer Township Alcohol and fatigue may have been factors in a two-vehicle collision around 8:24 a.m. May 31 on M-66 near M-43 in Woodland Township. Michigan State Police from the Wayland Post reported an SUV was northbound behind a pickup truck. The truck slowed to make a turn into a roadside park when the SUV crashed into the rear of the truck. The truck driver suffered head injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment. A passenger in the truck was not injured. The driver of the SUV suffered minor injuries. State Police say alcohol and fatigue may have contributed to the crash. The crash remains under investigation. Two men spared injury after helicopter crash Children participate in an activity directed by a volunteer during the Very Barry Summer Event. (File photo) A child’s job is to play. That is how chil­ dren learn the most in their early formative years, said Karen Jousma, executive director the Family Support Center. The Very Barry Summer Event gives tools to parents about their children’s job — playing — and about resources available to families in Barry County. More than 20 booths from area agencies and businesses will share information and an activity parents can duplicate at home during the event, from 9 a.m. to noon, Saturday, June 6, on the playground of Central Elementary, 509 S. Broadway, Hastings. Hastings Rotary Club members will be fit­ ting bicycle helmets, and Barry County United Way will conduct a children . booster seat and car seat check. Law enforcement and fire department personnel will brirm equip­ ment to explore. A local school bu will be available for kids to practice bus etiquette. “Events like this allow entire families to participate and to encourage togetherness,” said Michele Martin-Germinder, a mother and committee member. “With the hustle and bustle that comes from today’s busy life of electronics, smartphones and other distrac­ tions, family time just isn’t a priority. This event will give parents ideas and things they can do with their children that aren’t going to break the bank.” Each family will receive a bag of informa­ tion that includes a book for the first 125 fam­ ilies. They can use the bag to collect informa­ tion from each booth. At the conclusion, fam­ ilies can register for prize baskets with themes like, “family beach day,” “family gardening,” “family movie night” and more. A free breakfast will also be provided dur­ ing the event. Two men are lucky to be alive and unin­ jured after their helicopter crashed into a heavily wooded area in Caledonia Township May 29. Heavy foliage of trees broke the crash impact, and the men were able to cling to the trees until rescuers arrived. The accident occurred about 11:43 a.m., with Kent County Sheriff’s deputies and Caledonia Fire crews called immediately to the wooded area near 76th Street and Thornapple River Drive. The two men in the helicopter were report­ edly checking power lines for damage when the helicopter crashed into a tree approxi­ mately 40 feet in the air. The 55-year-old pilot, Ken Wilson from Dolan Springs, Ariz., and his 27-year-old passenger, Raymond Osan III from Stockbridge, were able to get themselves out of the helicopter and cling to the trees until rescuers arrived. Caledonia firefighters cut trees down to create a path through the woods, allowing a bucket truck from Hydaker-Wheatlake Power Line Supply Company to rescue the pilot the men. The craft was a 1976 Bell helicopter owned by Hawkeye Helicopters out of Ottawa, Kan. The cause of the crash is under investiga­ tion by the Federal Aviation Administration. ^Margaret Nicholson-Marsh, Raelee Olson, *Kylie Pickard, Owen Post, Adam Shaeffer, Megan Slagel, Rachel Smith, Lee Stowe, *Kaetlynne Teunessen, Connor Wales, Mikayla Warner, *Tyler Youngs. Outstanding attendance: Abigail Girrbach, Taylor Harding, Sarah Harvath, Kendra Hermenitt, ZhiXiang Li. Department awards Administrator’s — Daniel Garcia. Art — Rachel Smith. Band — Sarah Olson. Choir — Dylan Gleeson. Agriscience — Kylie Pickard. Business — Alaina Cobb. Construction trades — Thomas Lindsey. Engineering design — Tyler Youngs. English — Madeline Dailey. Mathematics — Scott Garber. Physical education — .Abel Ramirez. Autumn Ackels. Science — Emalee Metzner. Social studies — Aaron Hamlin. Nashville village president resigns by Shari Carney Staff Writer A letter of resignation from Nashville Village Council President Frank Dunham has ended speculation about the longtime council member’s absence from several past meet­ ings. Dunham’s letter was read at the council’s regular May 28 meeting at which Dunham was also not present and during which President Pro-tem Mike Kenyon was installed by unanimous vote to replace Dunham. Dunham has served on the Nashville Village Council since 1994 and as president since 2001. Though some of his recent absences have been due to vacation time, Dunham did indicate during a followup con­ versation with the Maple Valley News this week that there were some deeper considera­ tions involved in his decision. “I felt it’s time for a change in leadership,” said Dunham. “Sometimes it’s better to stand back and give yourself a break — like when a pitcher needs a relief pitcher.” Dunham is confident in Kenyon and the current council’s decision-making abilities and leadership. “This is an excellent council,” he contin­ ued. “I have left it in good hands ... Mike is good. I can’t say anything negative. I wish him my best. “It’s been an experience. I enjoyed the council and the people I worked with.” The council has been buffeted the past sev­ eral months with the medical leave and sub­ sequent dismissal of former Police Chief Jerry Schray. “I haven’t met the new chief, but he comes highly recommended,” said Dunham. “He’ll probably do an outstanding job.” The new chief is Chris Koster. Koster, from Allegan, was chosen from a field of 18 appli­ cants. He was appointed in mid-April. Kenyon, a Nashville native, has served on .the council for approximately 12 years and half of that time as pro-tem to Dunham. Kenyon’s work career includes 30-plus years in manufacturing, some of the time as a supervisor, at Clark Equipment in Battle Creek and Carefree Building Products in Charlotte. “I’m a Nashville guy,” said Kenyon. “This has been my home my whole life except for two years in the military and college ... There is good energy in this town. We are blessed with excellent employees, and we have a very energetic council. All of them are capable to be village president.” Frank Dunham has resigned as presi­ dent of the Nashville Village Council. Energy will be needed. This council is fresh off the heels of a streetscape and water main project and is poised to embark on a sewer project. In addition to Kenyon, council trustees include Mary Coll, Lori Courtney, Darren Fisher, Johnny Hartwell and Terry Zoerman. There will be a posting to fill Kenyon’s trustee position. Kenyon, Coll and Courtney have initiated a committee to bring employment opportunities to the village. The committee will be receiv­ ing assistance from Cindy Vujea and the Barry County Economic Development Alliance. Kenyon sai$ the committee is something he lias been ' “ 'it- for' awhile. He said he is not ' nything overnight and realizes there are guidelines to be met, plans to put in place, tax incentives to encour­ age business developers and possibly secur­ ing property to develop an industrial park. He had high praise for the Nashville. Route 66 Business District comprised of 48 local businesses. “God bless our businesses,” he said, “but they can only employ so many.” The committee plans to meet later this month with an exact date and time yet to be determined. Date Time Gmmmity Location 5/16/15 9am-12pm Freeport Freeport Community Center 5/16/15 10am-12pm Middleville Downtown Village Lawn 6/6/15 9am-12pm Hastings Central Elementary/Middle School 6/6/15 9:30am-lpm Woodland Woodland Township Hall 6/12/15 6pm-8pm Nashville Putnam Park 7/18/15 9am-12pm Delton Delton Fire Station ■ Locations will have different activities available, but all locations will have free helmets. Helmets will not be issued unless fitted to the child or adult during the event. All events are rain or shine. In the event of rain, alternate locations will be posted. Questions call 269-945-4915. This event has been made possible by generous gifts from the Pennock Foundation, and the Rotary Clubs of Barry County. �Page 4 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Peeking buck Instant news' gains ground with latest retirement A white-tailed buck with velvet-cov­ ered antlers glances from behind brush along Fisher Road in Hastings Township Monday evening. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Speaking flair Banner March 29,1956 HHS forensic winners — Hastings High’s forensic team won honors here Thursday when it entertained Portage, Otsego and Kalamazoo State High at the district contest. Betty Vrooman (seated, left) won second with her humorous readings, “My First Date,” and Art Tweedy (standing, right) won first in that division with his “Ah, Love; Ah, Me.” Mary Lou Haywood (seated, right) won first with her inter pretive reading, “The Little Black Boys,” and John Belson took second with his orig­ inal oration, “Help Keep America Free.” The HHS forensic coach is Miss Wilma Kinyon (center). State High won two firsts and two seconds to tie Hastings for unofficial “team” honors. Otsego won a first and Portage a second place. (Photo by Richard Waite) Have you met? Whatever folks at the Barry Conservation District saw when she applied for the open administrator’s job, Sarah Nelson hopes it was enough to convince them of just how singularly distinctive she is. “I like to think I’m kind of weird,” laughs the Northern Illinois University graduate and world traveler who took over for Joanne Barnard April 20 after Barnard accepted a job with the DNR. “I have a really non-traditional background with a wide mix of educa­ tion and experience.” That would certainly include the jungles of Ecuador, Nelson’s most recent assignment where she spent three years working to build community and a foundation to instill appre­ ciation, conservation and management of some of the world’s most magnificent forests. That assignment followed a stint with the Peace Corps in Puerto Rico doing small­ business development and another on a research project investigating juvenile sala­ manders in the headwaters of mountain rivers in California. She also spent time with her sister in Oregon, who heads up a conser­ Via the rest of the world in which vation district there that’s doing “fabulous she ’s worked and traveled, Sarah work,” according to Nelson. Nelson recently accepted the job as “I just always loved to be outside, and get­ ting to live that life in a job like this is out­ administrator of the Barry Conservation standing,” says Nelson. “Barry County’s not District — and says she couldn’t have tropical, but that doesn’t take away from its found a more beautiful place to be. beauty.” “A huge goal for me is to increase educa­ She was well aware of that beauty even before interviewing for her new job. Her tion and outreach. Education is so important father, who still makes his living as a sales in conservation. It’s going to be the most representative, lives on Crooked Lake in enjoyable part of my job, but it’s also the Delton, and, when Nelson came for a visit, most important.” For the heart she has for nature and the she was stunned. “When you travel, you find how beautiful passion she has in sharing it with others, the world is,” says Nelson, “but people in Sarah Nelson is a Barry County’s Bright Light. Barry County already know that.” Though new to the community, Nelson Favorite animal: I like them all, but I’ve already had her agenda in place because, in the world of conservation, it’s a common always had a thing for dolphins. I also like birds of prey — hawks and eagles. one. Favorite place: My heart i& always in “As with any conservation district, the No. • 1 priority is always funding,” she concedes. Ecuador. Best book ever written: I don’t know, I “We get all of our funding here through grants, even my position is funded by a still haven’t read it. If I could go back in time: I’d pick grant. Beyond that, it’s hard to prioritize one thing over another because everything is so around 1910. It was a time when there was really a lot of changes in conservation, when interlinked. forest management really started with people like John Muir. Best advice I ever received: Keep trying, don’t give up. Favorite word: “Doch.” It’s a German word with a linguistic concept we don’t have in English. It’s a way to contradict someone who says something negative. Childhood nickname: “Boo,” from a campground my family visited in Baraboo, Wise. . If I were president: I’d quit. Most interesting person I ever met: I think everybody is interesting. Person I most admire: My boss/counterpart in Ecuador. He had a heart for the peo­ ple of the community with which we worked, he embraced them. He had the same kind of heart for the forest. What I want to be when I grow up: A conservationist' Idea of perfect happine^: Lots and lots of love. The people I met in Ecuador were the happiest people I ever met. Last time I was nervous: This morning. My greatest achievement: No one, single thing defines anyone. Favorite cartoon character: Gambit from The X Men. Most treasured possession: I don’t care much about them, maybe my photos. Favorite childhood memofry: Riding our bikes to morning swim practice. Talent I’d like to have; I always wanted to play the guitar. I tried once. The world’s biggest challenge: Seeing through the mundane daily challenges to see what’s really important. Greatest thing about Barry County: It’s ecosystem, naturally. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some ofBarry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be fea­ tured because of their volunteer work, a fun­ loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell, or for any other reason? Send information to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com The news industry took another hit last weekend when “Face the Nation” host Bob Schieffer announced his retirement from a 55-year news career, including the past 24 as the moderator of that CBS News talk show. Schieffer’s departure is another reminder of how news coverage continues to change and of how the value of profes­ sionally reporting the news with depth, with concern, and with sensitivity contin­ ues to erode. “Remember that the news is not about the newscaster, it’s about the people who make it and those who are affected by it,” Schieffer told his audience during his part­ ing words Sunday, adding, “I’ll be honest, I’m going to miss being in the middle of things.” Schieffer, who began his career in print as a beat reporter at the Fort Worth Star Telegram, interviewed presidents and world leaders and could ask the tough questions without becoming confronta­ tional. He was one of few reporters who covered all of the four major beats: the Pentagon, State Department, White House and Congress. Schieffer is a news profes­ sional like David Brinkley, Walter Cronkite, Charles Kuralt, Bill Moyers, Ted Koppel and Edward R. Murrow were, he’s part of the generation of men who started their careers as beat reporters and worked their way up to major news posi­ tions while maintaining professional stan­ dards unparalleled by news anchors who are holding these positions today. He did his best to make every report and every “Face the Nation” program informative and interesting. Schieffer represents one of the last of a generation of news professionals that is being replaced by a world of instant news. Gone forever may be those reporters we respected and trusted for their levelheaded nature, gentle demeanor and willingness to get the full story. In an interview last week with public radio host Diane Rehm, Schieffer talked about the emotion that is prevalent with today’s interviewers. He voiced concerns he has with ‘gotcha’ questions that put newsmakers on the spot, but often don’t pay off with the information listeners need. During his career, Schieffer felt it was his responsibility to ask good ques­ tions and give his guests time to answer them. That courtesy also allowed him time to prepare a back-up question, making the interview even more informative. Throughout his career, Schieffer believed getting the story was important, but only after he had all the facts and vet­ ting the information to the best of his abil­ ity before publishing or broadcasting. “In today’s immediate news cycle, any­ one with a computer can post whatever he or she wants with little or no responsibili­ ty,” Schieffer told Rehm the changing face of news reporting has become a culture shift. ’ “We’ve become meaner to each other, where people have the ability to post whatever they want on some blog — oftentimes posting something you would never say to their face, which allows the meanness to come out,” he said. When Schieffer was in ninth grade and saw his byline in the school paper, he knew he wanted to be a reporter. “When I was a young reporter, I wanted to work for CBS because Walter Cronkite was my hero, and I got a chance to do that,” he said. “After I was here for a while, I wanted to be a moderator of ‘Face the Nation’ and I got to do that and did it for 24 years. Maybe it’s because I just live the news, but at the time I thought every job I ever had was the best job in the world.” That’s why his colleagues consider him one of America’s most sincere and honest reporters. Schieffer told Rehm about a news scoop he made in 1963, shortly after being awoken by his brother’s phone call informing him that President John F. Kennedy had been shot. At the time, Schieffer was working the night shift at the Fort Worth Telegram and had gone to bed around 3 a.m. so he wasn’t headed back to the newspaper until later that evening. ( When Schieffer arrived at the newspa­ per office a short time later, all of the phones were ringing. In an effort to help, he picked up one of calls and encountered a woman desperately seeking assistance in finding a ride to Dallas. The caller was Marguerite Oswald, mother of the suspected gunman who had shot Kennedy, urgently seeking a way to Dallas so she could see her son. Schieffer instructed Oswald to stay where she was until he could pick her up. He grabbed a notebook and, while a fel­ low reporter drove the car, Schieffer sat in the back seat with Oswald, interviewing her all the way to Dallas. It became the scoop of a lifetime, and Schieffer can tell the story as if it hap­ pened just last week. It was that levelheaded nature, his gen­ tle demeanor and his willingness to get the story that moved Schieffer up the ladder over the years. In his closing remarks on his final “Face the Nation” show Sunday, Schieffer expressed concern about the future of news reporting. “I suppose every generation thinks that the kids younger than them aren’t as good as they were and screwed it up in some way,” he conceded. “I try not to sound like an old goat, but the fact is there will always be a need for reporters, whether they are doing it on television or a website or for a newspaper that is not on paper anymore, but I learned the craft of report­ ing, and the importance of checking out facts, from hard-bitten newspaper edi­ tors.” Schieffer said he is concerned not only that today’s young journalists work in positions without experienced editors to guide them, but also that there are fewer of them. In recent years, as daily newspaper groups cut publication days and in-home deliveries, fewer people are required to cover the news because newspapers have less space to fill and online publications don’t provide the space. So, all over the state, the nation, city halls, county com­ missions, school boards and capitols are left unchecked by reporters like Schieffer who were on the scene each week to inform readers about what’s going on around them. As a newspaper publisher of nine com­ munity newspapers that cover over 144,000 homes each week, I help my news staff do its best to attend as many meetings as possible, allowing them to gather the news and to keep our readers informed on the issues. “The news is about what people want to keep hidden, everything else is publicity,” once said Moyers, a PBS newsman who’s still reporting. “People don’t want to keep their opinions hidden. They want to keep the facts hidden. It takes a lot of time, a lot of money and a lot of effort to go and bring the facts out so the news organiza­ tions no longer do much reporting.” That’s why reporters like Schieffer and Moyers have been so important to our country. It’s the news junkies who keep Main Street safe as they check their beats every day. But with the reduction of news­ paper reporters across the nation, the pub­ lic is at risk. We can’t rely on some blog­ ger to keep us informed. When you hear someone say, “I get my news on the Internet,” look to see where it comes from. Make sure it comes from a reliable source that has checked the facts. Otherwise, as Moyers said, “it’s only publicity.” Schieffer stepped down Sunday leaving a legacy of over 55 years of getting the facts, but the impact he made on our industry will be talked about for years. P.S. Where is Michigan’s road package? Last month, Michigan voters sent a message loud and clear to state legislators that they didn’t like Proposal 1, the pack­ age our state lawmakers came up with to fix our roads. The people of our state expected their legislators and the governor to work together to find an equitable way to fund our badly needed statewide road and bridge repairs. Recently, the House Fiscal Agency reported that general and school aid fund revenues are expected to be $68 million higher in the current fiscal year and $59 million higher for the budget year starting in October. The Senate Fiscal Agency esti­ mates revenues are up $189 million this year and $80 million next year, all good news as the governor and legislators wind up budget talks. So far, though, we’ve not heard much about road funding. Yet, state legislators are expected to include $500,000 in the next year’s fiscal budget to be enacted Oct. 1, to conduct a study on education funding in an effort to deter­ mine how much it costs to educate a stu­ dent in Michigan. It’s this kind of wasteful spending that gives lawmakers a bad name. The issue over roads has been in discussion since this governor came to office. It’s time that he and his cohorts get serious about the issue before they spend another dollar on some pie-in-the-sky study. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 5 Enbridge pipeline is a disaster waiting to happen To the editor: A 55-year-old pipeline runs under the Straits of Mackinac, down through Michigan and along the St. Clair River at Port Huron to Sarnia, Ontario. The pipes are operated by Enbridge, a Canadian company that claims the pipes are safe after 55 years of use, offer­ ing no real evidence to prove its claim. Here are major disasters waiting to happen. Some engineers have serious questions. Enbridge must be required to immediately install an instantaneous system of alarm and What do you shutoff of any trouble to prevent disaster. Enbridge must also be given the full liability and cost of managing any spillage of crude oil from these pipes. The company must be required to carry liability insurance to cover the cost of all possible cleanup and restoration from any ’ spillage from their pipes. There must be no public expense. Plans must be started to get the Line 5 pipes out of the waters of Lake Superior and the St Clair River as soon as possible. Some Michigan legislators want to shield think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by access­ ing , our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: The printed version of last week’s public opinion question did not appear on our website. We apologize to voters who’s response to the question was not recorded. For this week: Under Michigan’s Civil Asset Forfeiture laws, police are! allowed to take the property of citizens suspected of a crime, even when there is not enough evidence to charge them. A good law or government overreach? □ Good law □ Government overreach Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unfess there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Enbridge from public scrutiny by exempting Enbridge from public demand under the Freedom of Information Act. The fact is that the Michigan Legislature has already taken away local authority to protect the local envi­ ronment. Caring people of Michigan need to contact Gov. Rick Snyder at PO Box 30013, Lansing 48909 or at 517-373-3400. George C. Williston, Hastings How about the power of ‘Yes?’ To the editor: I'm writing in response to Elden Shellenbarger's May 28 letter in which he states “no means no,” as if this explains everything. No matter how emphatically this mantra is repeated, I still find it confusing. Does no mean no, not ever? Does no mean no, not now? Does no mean no, not as cur­ rently written? I believe no means no secure entrances to our schools. Student safety is a gamble that we would be willing to take. The State is mandating online assessments, but we lack the devices to comply, and the funds to pur­ chase the devices we need. No means being willing to accept any penalty the state issues for noncompliance. No means being unable to host band and choir festivals because we lack the facilities. No means industrial arts students will continue to assemble their proj­ ects in the hallways because there is not enough space in the classrooms. No means middle school students will continue to navi­ gate the Hogwartsesque halls where, to go down, you must first go up. No has a financial cost. For the last elec­ tion, the School Bond Loan Fund Program was available. This meant the 4.1 mills that was asked for would have generated $55 mil­ lion. The SBLFP is no longer available. This means 4.1 mills will only generate $45.7 mil­ lion. In order to generate $55 million, a mill­ age of 4.95 will need to be asked for. In other words, no was bought at a cost of nearly $10 million. No is a small word, but it has large repercussions. Y^s( means yes we‘11 do what it takes to keep our rn* • ' purchase the technology and The equipment that the state is mandating we have. Yes means our fine arts students can showcase their talents in a facility designed for them. Yes m£ans our industrial airs students will have the equipment and room to design and build projects that prepare them for the work­ force. Yes means a middle school that is up to date, and easy to navigate. Yes means we care about our students and are willing to invest in them. Instead of stamping feet and folding arms, I would encourage all the doubters to find out why a millage approval is so important to so many and to attend the community forums and ask questions. When facility tours are offered, they should go and should investi­ gate. When they see a school administrator, an educator, or a school board trustee, they should talk to them and ask why we need the bond proposal. The answers may not be con­ vincing, but they will allow understanding of proponents’ motivations. As a board of education trustee and father of a Hastings student, I voted yes in the last bond election because of my passion for the Hastings Area Schools, my concern for Hastings students, and because of my belief that better schools make a better community. I don't know exactly what the next bond pro­ posal will look like, but it will address the needs of the school district, and I'll vote yes again. Rob Pohl, Hastings State emergency official urges weather radios To the editor: Citizens, businesses, schools and government agencies across the state conducted a voluntary statewide tornado drill during Michigan’s Severe Weather Awareness Week. While the drill was successful in4 raising awareness, it brought to light a couple of mis­ understandings about the use of outdoor warning sirens specifically the belief that outdoor warning sirens are coordinated statewide and that outdoor warning sirens are the only alerting system for tornadoes and other severe weather events. In Michigan, outdoor warning sirens are independently controlled by local officials in townships, villages, cities and counties, vary­ ing community by community to meet local needs. It’s also important to understand that outdoor warning sirens are designed to be heard when you are outside, which means you may not hear the siren when you are indoors. To be better prepared and protected at by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Less than a month after a 4.1-mill bond, which would have generated $55 million for improvements, renovations and upgrades throughout the district, failed by a narrow margin, the Hastings Area School System Board of Education is mulling the possibility of again putting the matter before voters — possibly as soon as November, although February and May of 2016 election dates are also under consider­ ation. , As a first step toward seeking a approval from district voters for a bond, the board hosted two community forums — one Thursday, May 28, and the second Monday, June 1 — seeking information and insight from the community as to why the first pro­ posal may have failed and what could be done to better convey the board’s message that the district needs the funds for upgrades and renovations to ensure student safety and provide the facilities and technology neces­ sary for education in the 21st century. “We asked [the community] about timing for presenting the bond —. what would be a good time frame for presenting it again,” said Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits. “We also asked about the scope and concept.” Duits said had the bond passed in May, the 4.1 mill levy would have generated $55 million over the 25-year life of the bond. However, due to the Michigan Legislature capping the School Bond Loan Fund, a 4.1mill levy passed in the November, February or May elections would now generate $11 million less. “The state School Bond Loan Fund loans money to districts to help with bond pay­ ments,” said Hastings Area School System Director of Financial Services Tim Berlin. “In the past, schools were able to borrow at all times; but, a couple years ago, the legis­ lature put a cap on what districts could bor­ row. The cap is scheduled to come off in June 2016, but that is up to the legislature.” “To generate the same revenue as we would have with the 4.1-mill bond, we would have to levy little over 5 mills,” said Duits. During the first forum, attended by about 30 people, Duits said someone suggested the district use money from the 10-year, 1- Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hank Schuuring CFO ■ , • NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderlaan (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County $40 per year in adjoining counties $45 per year elsewhere Shari Carney POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: ConstanceCheeseman P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Bonnie (,Msop Second Class Postage Paid Patti Farnum at Hastings Ml 49058 mill sinking fund approved in the May elec- ' tion to cover non-capital improvements, such as repairs to sidewalks, parking lots and more. Duits told those attending Monday’s forum that, while using money from the sinking fund was a possibility, the board hopes to avoid doing so since it would cut j into the repairs and maintenance already earmarked for the approximately $53,000 that will be generated annually for the life , of the fund. Those attending the forum were given the ; following breakdown of costs associated ; with various possible bond proposal scenar- ; ios: Site work, $2,820,941; Mechanical and ! electrical upgrades, along with secure entrances to all buildings, addition to the ; middle school, technology and furniture, for the middle school, $25,383,470; work ’ including all mechanical and electrical ! upgrades along with secure entrances at all ~ buildings, middle school addition, technol- , ogy and furniture and high school remodel- ’ ing, technology and furniture, $45,168, I 950; all of the previous plus elementary interior upgrades (no exterior) and technol­ ogy and furniture for all elementary schools, $48,116,305; all of the previous ' with elementary exterior improvements, $49,491,084; athletic venue improvements, $1,199,061; two transportation facility options — first, a smaller 1,000-square-foot ; office building and purchase of two buses, ; $316,210; second, the original scope including new office and bus garage and the purchase of four new buses, $1,180,737. Some of those attending Monday’s forum : said they opposed the bond or any increase , in taxes; others said they were in favor of proceeding with a second bond proposal, but felt the board should not rush to put it on the ballot and take time to find out what ; the community wants and can afford. Most J agreed that the board and bond committee need to reach out to those who voted ‘no’ in the May election to find out why they did so and do a better job of communicating with the district’s rural residents. The board will discuss the possible sec­ ond bond proposal during its regular June work session scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. CITY OF HASTINGS prT ATI TI1C Wtl ALL lilt MC1IIC nlfcW5> REQUEST FOR BIDS 2015/2016 SIDEWALK, CURB, & GUTTER REPLACEMENT PROGRAM OF BARRY COUNTY! The City of Hastings is soliciting bids for its annual con­ crete sidewalk, curb, and gutter repair and replacement program. This work is to be bid on a unit price basis with payment based on field measured in-place quantities. Complete specifications are available at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Questions may be directed to Lee Hays, Director of Public Services, at 269.945.2468. Call 945-9554 for more information. Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Capt. Chris A. Kelenske, Emergency Management aiid Homeland Security Lansing Hastings board of ed hosts community forums, discusses second bond proposal Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. The Hastings BaiHlCf home, work or school, it is recommended that citizens have a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Weather Radio to receive breaking severe-weather alerts. Weather radios silently monitor broadcasts 24 hours a day, seven days a week until there is a weather emergency, at which time the radio will emit an alarm to alert you to potent tial danger. A weather radio can be purchased at most electronic, hardware and big box stores for approximately $30. To ensure you are prepared for severe weather, I encourage everyone to learn how outdoor warning sirens are used within their communities and plan ahead before the next emergency or disaster strikes. NOTICE Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill a vacancy on the Barry County Board of Commissioners: Qualified individuals must be registered voters whose primary residence is in District 3 (Barry Township, Hope Township or Rutland Township, Precinct 1) of Barry County. Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or http:// www.barrycounty.org/boc-application/; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5, 2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. \ The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City's best interest, price and other factors considered. Prospective bidders are required to provide satisfactory evidence of successful completion of work similar to that contained within the bid package to be considered eligible to per­ form this work. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Sealed Bid 2015/2016 Sidewalk, Curb, and Gutter”. • 389 1 Lee Ha’ Director of Public Servic �Page 6 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner 067 ____ Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellow­ ship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group, ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for.all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Ser­ vice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats’Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Gary Simmons. Sunday Wor­ ship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW < FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sun­ day School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6:30 p.m. ' HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ vided. Sunday School 9 co­ ions a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed dur­ ing announcements. Sunday Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, din­ ner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s for­ mula for life - GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in com­ munion with The United Epis­ copal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Com­ mon Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South ‘ at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s? Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously Pio­ neers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNIT­ A Community of Christ follow­ ED METHODIST CHURCH / ers who Glorify God, Strength­ 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, en one another and Transform MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. our World. 502 East Grand Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 ery available during service a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. (Summer Schedule - Adult Thursday: Bible Study & Pray­ Sunday School: 9 a.m., Wor­ er 7 p.m. For information about ship & Children’s Programs 10 other ministries and opportuni­ a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant ties contact Pastor Jim Hess or Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise the church at (269) 945-9217; Band, Quilting Group, Com­ or email pastorjim@cbchastmunity Breakfasts and more! ings.org or see our Website: Call the church office at (269) www. cbchastings. org. 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 ABUNDANT LIFE p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES visit www. country chapel A Spirit-filled church. Meeting umc.org for more information. at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria LIFEGATE COMMUNITY Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ Jesus Club for boys & girls 0900. Website: www.lifegate- ages 4-12. Pastors David and cc.com. Sunday Worship 10 Rose MacDonald. An oasis of a.m. Wednesday Life Group God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For infor­ 6:30 p.m. mation call 616-731-5194. QUIMBY UNITED HASTINGS ASSEMBLY METHODIST CHURCH OF GOD M-79 East P.O. Box 63, Hast­ 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Chil­ Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and pre­ dren’s Sunday School, 10:30 school available. a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Traditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 7, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. June 7 - Congregational bud­ get review; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. June 8 - Women of Faith - potluck at 5:30 p.m. June 12 - Church office closed. June 14 - Noisy Offering; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945-2698. http: //w w w. di s co vergrace. org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, ML FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Chil­ dren’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses; Graphics Flexfab — .... 102 Cook 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Hastings 945-4700 Ei ham lace HotlineTaols&EquipffleHt 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - JoDee S. Eaton, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015, at the age of 51. She was bom in Lansing to Allen and Jackie (Coon) Butler on August 23, 1963. She was raised in Sunfield and attended Lakewood Public Schools. She graduated in 1982 from Lakewood High School with hon­ ors, class president her freshman and junior years. JoDee attended Lansing Community College for two years. She loved nature, and enjoyed being out­ doors watching and feeding birds, swimming and pontooning, and bonfires. She had a love and appreciation for various types of music, above all she loved her husband and family. She married Joe Eaton on September 16, 1989. From this union, two sons were bom, Lance A. and Darren J., and three stepsons, Mickey L., Christopher J. (Amy) and daugh­ ters Harper and Ellie, and Jesse J. (Nicole Main) and children Mikalah and Hayden. JoDee was preceded in death by her par­ ents; brother, Jeff L. Butler; also her father­ in-law, Robert W. Eaton. She is survived by her husband; sons and stepsons; loving mother-in-law and her hus­ band, Phyliss and Roger Wellman; one granddaughter, Norah; her brother, Scott (Brenda) Butler of Tipp City, OH; sister, Julie King and her daughter Zoe of Beavercreek, OH; sister, Allison (John) Aldrich of Laingsburg; Aunt Sue Piper of Kalamazoo; sister-in- law, Jem (Joe) Mcr of Woodland; brothers-ui daw, Steve (Cheryl) Eaton of Lake Odessa, Dale (Teri) Eaton of Slippeyrock, PA, Jim (Kim) Eaton of Nashville; many cousins, nieces and nephews, and friends. Special friends in JoDee’s life, Kim and Sue Laubaugh, Molly and George Cassel, Tracy Marks, and Wendel Peabody. Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away. Arrangement were made by the Independent Family Owned Funeral Home in Sunfield: Rosier Funeral Home. Daniel Leroy Royer Marilyn Joy Pierce HASTINGS, MI - Daniel Leroy Royer, age 81, of Hastings, crossed the threshold into death peacefully at his home on May 29, 2015. Daniel was born March 15, 1934 in Louisville, OH, the son of Russell and Ruth (Lillie) Royer. In his earlier years he attended Louisville High School in Ohio. He married Jola Ann Denslow in 1956 in Remus Michigan. Daniel worked as a school teacher in Ohio and later in Lake Odessa. He would finish his career as a principal at Woodland schools. Daniel enjoyed spending time with family, friends and his ‘Tuesday night group’. He was recently subscribing to continuing edu­ cation courses, to further his intellect, deep­ ening his exploration of the human soul, and life after death. He also enjoyed cultivating his crop of radishes, onions, peppers, carrots, and tomatoes in a new garden box on his deck built for him on his 81st birthday He was preceded in death by his parents Russell and Ruth (Lillie) Royer; wife, Jola Ann (Denslow) Royer (2013); two sons, Tony Scott Royer (1988) and Brett Daniel Royer (1994). Daniel is survived by his son, Todd (Michele) Royer; mother-in-law, Lila Denslow; grandchildren, Emily, Lydia, Walker, and many in-laws, outlaws, former students, colleagues, and good friends. A Celebration of Life service will be held at Fountain' Street Church in Grand Rapids, on Jtine:5,2015 at 2with a reception fol­ lowing the service. ’ Donations in lieu of flowers may be made to ANSWER Nepal (www.answemepal.org), Fountain Street Church (www.fountain­ street, org), or Family Support Center of Barry County (www.familysupportbarry. com), care of the "Jola and Daniel Royer Diaper Depot". Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. WILLIAMSTON, MI - Marilyn Joy (Brecheisen) Pierce was born on July 21, 1951 in Hastings, the daughter of Lloyd and Caroline (Brodbeck) Brecheisen, and passed away on May 28, 2015 at the age of 63. She graduated with honors from Lakewood High School in 1969 and also with honors from MSU with a bachelor’s degree in voCal music performance and instruction. She was on the staff at Lansing Community College for many years. She loved music of all gen­ res and especially supporting her students. She was active in the ^Lansing Music Teachers Association and judged many music competitions. She was also a member of University Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Lloyd Brecheisen. Surviving to cherish her memory are her mother, Caroline Brecheisen; sisters, Evelyn Brecheisen, Martha Yoder and Ruth (Jimmy) Hindman; her nieces and nephews to whom she was a very special aunt; and her four legged “kids”, her beloved cats. Cremation has taken place and there will be a private graveside service at a later date. For those desiring, contributions may be made in memory of Marilyn Joy Pierce to Capital Area Humane Society, 7095 W. Grand River Ave., Lansing, MI 48906 or University Lutheran Church, 1020 S. Harrison Road, East Lansing, MI 48823. The family is being served by Gorsline Runcipiah ppnefal Homes, Lapsing'Chapel. Condolences and memories may be shared with the family at www.grlansing.com. Joseph Charles Lewis SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Help available for those with cancer by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist More than a million people will1 be diag­ nosed with cancer in 2015. This alarming sta­ tistic affects people and families all over the world. The United States will observe National Cancer Survivors Day June 7. Social Security encourages checkups, early detec­ tion and awareness, while honoring the sur­ vivors who have gone through this battle and defeated the disease. Social Security stands strong in support of the fight against cancer. We offer services to patients suffering from this disease through our disability program and our Compassionate Allowances program. Compassionate Allowances are cases with medical conditions so severe they obviously meet Social Security’s disability standards, allowing us to quickly process the cases with minimal medical information. No special application or form is needed to submit for Compassionate Allowances. Simply apply for disability benefits using the standard Social Security or Supplemental Security Income application. Once we identi­ fy you as having a Compassionate Allowances condition, we’ll expedite your disability application. Social Security establishes Compassionate Allowances conditions using, information received at public outreach hearings, from the Social Security and disability determination services communities, medical and scientific experts and based on our research. For more information about Compassionate Allowances or to view the conditions current­ ly listed, visit www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances. If you think you qualify for disability bene­ fits based on a Compassionate Allowances condition, visit www.socialsecurity.gov to apply for benefits. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. Local, home town service. Backed by Big City resources Jeffrey A. Keessen, AIF® David M. Muilenberg, CLU, ChFC®, AIF® (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 www.discoveryfinancialllc.com Securities offered through IJ’L Financial,Member FINRA/S1PC HASTINGS, MI - Joseph Charles Lewis, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at his residence. Joe was born op July 25, 1926 in Orangeville, the son of Emery Benjamin and Agnes (Suncrant) Lewis. He attended the Orangeville Country School. Joe honorably served in the U.S. Air Corps during World War II, 1942 - 1946. He married Mary Ellen Brock on November 16, 1943 in Denver, CO. Joe worked for the Tyden Corporation for 35 1/2 years, retiring in 1989. He was a member of the Prairieville Bible Church. Joe enjoyed music, golf, playing games and spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Emery and Agnes Lewis and 10 siblings. Joe is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Lewis; daughters, Lawanda (Roger) Converse, Sharon (Jasper) Travis, Lenay Lawrence, Cheryl (Dave) Snyder, Sue Lewis; son, Wesley Lewis; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchil­ dren and many nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one's choice. , A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 5, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home at 2pm. A one hour visitation will precede the memorial service from 1 until 2 p.m. Pastor Bernard Blair and Pastor Doug Davis will officiate the Service. Burial will take place at Hastings Township Cemetery with full mili­ tary honors, provided by the American Legion Post #45 of Hastings, Michigan and Active Military. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our Website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 7 BAN, continued from page 1 Leaders at the Michigan 4-H level are working with the state veterinarian to deter­ mine best practices and suggest ideas to our county staff members. “It will be up to local county 4-H coordi­ nators, their advisory committees and project superintendents to make sure that good prac­ tices are followed so young people get the most from the knowledge and skills they have gained from their project,” said Katie Ockert, 4-H animal science educator for MSU Extension. Ockert said other alternatives will be avail­ able for members raising market birds that are generally judged live at the fair and then sold at public auction. “We continue to look for ways for 4-H members with broilers and other market poul­ try to have their birds judged and sold as a part of their experience,” said Ockert, noting that these birds are also banned from fairs and exhibitions. “We know that many members have worked hard on these projects, and we want to honor that while ensuring we don’t put their animals at risk.” As plans are approved and finalized local­ ly, Pennington will release information. The website msue.msu.edu/poultryshows will have updates on alternatives for Michigan 4-H poultry auctions. Melody M. Erwin BRIDGE, continued from page 1-----------------fic while waiting for the new pilings. And he said, .the change should result in little or no extra cost. He told council members the issue could not have been known in earlier planning. The bridge was built in 1929, and no plans were found for it that could give engineers any hint of what to expect. “Divers found what we did not expect,” said Fortuniato. He told council members it is a difficult choice. He said if the village wanted to con­ tinue keeping one lane open, the project would be delayed and would almost certainly result in additional costs. The delay would mean the project would run into early December before being completed, and the near certainty of cold weather would mean additional costs. More worrisome, he said, because the project is on such a tight sched­ ule, any additional delay creates a potential of having the project not being finished before winter weather hits and remaining closed to two-way traffic. The bridge is expected to re-open in mid­ November. With the delay in pilings, the con­ tractor is seeking a one-month extension that moves the open date to Dec. 11. However, he told council members, if the bridge is fully closed, it can re-open between Nov. 8 and Nov. 15. Closing the bridge entirely also would result in a better product because it eliminates a longitudinal joint down the middle of the bridge, he said. Council member Ed Schellinger said he was a little disappointed some of these issues weren’t discussed before the project started and said he hopes the downtown businesses will all be notified of the change. Village Manager Duane Weeks said he will be visiting with business owners and contact­ ing the school district. “I do feel like we should close and get it done as quickly as possible,” said Weeks. “We want to make sure we don’t have to deal with this next spring at all.” Council members also questioned how the closing would affect emergency vehicles needing to get to scenes on the west side of the river. Weeks said Thomapple Township Emergency Services Chief Dave Middleton has been notified. The emergency volunteers living west of the river respond directly to the scene without going to the station, he said. That puts first responders at the scene as quickly as possible. For emergency vehicles, the detour adds about three minutes to response times west of the bridge. Christopher David James, Hastings and Samantha Jo Christy-Saviano, Hastings. Mark Melvin Borchers, Wayland and Lisa Mae Morgan, Wayland. Jeffrey David Grooters, Woodland and Shannon Dee Bennett, Lake Odessa. Robert Thomas Felmlee, Nashville and Chelsey Ann Stephenson, Bellevue. Scott Philip Adams, Thibodaux, LA and Melissa Starr Hibbard, Thibodaux, LA. Matthew Carl Dillon, Bloomington, IN and Danielle Brittany Matlick, Bloomington, IN. Cade Todd Dammen, Hastings and Leah Ruth Borycz, Davison. . Adam Michael Kermeen, Middleville and Meghan Nicole Zoet, Middleville. Trent Alan Cardosa, Bellevue and Allison Marie Bartha, Bellevue. Michael James Curtis, Delton and Maggie June Henderson, Delton.. Zachary Scott Runge, Southfield and Shelby Leigh Roush, Hastings. Garrisons to celebrate 30th wedding anniversary Stacey and Cindy Garrison are celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2015. They hope to spend the next 30 years creating many new, exciting adventures and memories together along with their children, Whitney, Katie, Ryan, Kristi and grandchil­ dren. LOG HOMES BALANCE DUE ONLY!!! HASTINGS, MI - Melody M. Erwin, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015. • Melody was bom January 9, 1957 in St. Johns, the daughter of Herb and Marilyn (Shugars) Rorabeck. Melody attended Battle Creek Academy for many years. A medical registrar, Melody was a loyal employee of Regional Medical Labs, which became Bronson Battle Creek Medical Labs for 27 years. Melody enjoyed family gatherings, flower gardening and baking; especially with her grandchildren. Melody loved to play golf, especially when she was able to beat her hus­ band. On March 23, 2012, Melody married the love of her life, Michael Erwin, who sur­ vives. Melody is also survived by her parents, Herb and Marilyn Rorabeck;, sons, Matthew Stuck and Andy (Alex) Stuck; a brother, Delbert (Loretta) Fair; a sister, Linda (John) Hill; a sister-in-law, Mary (John) Brandimore; brothers-in-law, George Erwin and Robert (Diane) Erwin; an aunt and uncle, Marva and Edward Johnson; 10 grandchil­ dren; several nieces and nephews; and her beloved cats, Scooter and Pudge. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, June 2, 2015, at Williams-Gores Funeral Home, Delton. Pastor Jeff Worden officiat­ ing. Private burial took place at East Hickory Comers Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Barry County Animal Shelter will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Melody's family. Valborg Katherine (Brown) Bauchman Valborg Katherine (Brown) Bauchman passed away June 3, 2015. Funeral Arrangements Pending Lauer Family Funeral Homes- Wren Chapel 1401 N. Broadway in blastings has been entrusted to care for the family. Please visit www.lauerfh.com for more information. AMERICAN LOG HOMES recently assisted in the Estate Sale of several Log Home Kits. 1 Log Home added for BALANCE OWED - FREE DELIVERY PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES HASTINGS, MI - Robert Ashdon, 80 years young, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015 at home. Bob was bom on April 17, 1935 in Battle Creek, the son of Harold Hall and Blanche A. (Card) Ashdon. Bob attended Hastings Schools and earned his GED through the mil­ itary in 1956. He honorably served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War, from May 1, 1954 until June 29, 1956. Bob and Jean were married on June 21, 1957. He worked in the Carpenter Union for five years. Bob also worked at Cut Rate in Battle Creek until they closed. He retired from Harper Creek Schoqls as a bus driver after 25 years. In his retirement years he took care of his great grandchildren, which he loved very much. Bob's hobbies included bowling, deer hunt­ ing, bonfires, gardening, feeding and watch­ ing the birds, playing computer games, watching TV and most of all spending time with his family! He attended Plesantview Family Church until his stroke, then he enjoyed Sunday morning church programs on TV. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Harold Hall and Blanche A. Ashdon; one brother; four sisters,and a daughter, Donna Lou Ashdon. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean Ashdon; daughters, Robin (Floyd) Fenstemaker, Brenda (Jim) Fenstemaker, and Bobbi Ashdon; grandchildren, Rob (Amy) Fenstemaker, Susan Richmond, John (Tami) Norris, James (Jill) Fenstemaker, Brad (Kaylee) Fenstemaker, Jared (Stephanie) Bell, Jordan Bell, Richelle, Bell; great-grand­ children, Jacob, Tanner, Austin, Gage, Kimber, Skylar, Gunnar, Allie, Carter, Tucker and Sophia, brother, Dick (Peggy) Ashdon of Burlington, and several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held and announced at a later date. 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TELEPHONE NUMBER OF THE SUPERINTENDENT’S OFFICE (269) 945-9545 BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING MINUTES ARE LOCATED AT: Hasting One Stop Shop (Phillips 66) (M-43 North) Family Fare BARRY ISD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 535 WEST WOODLAWN AVENUE HASTINGS, MI 49058-1038 A COPY OF THE PROPOSED 2013-2014 BUDGET INCLUDING THE PROPOSED PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS AT: BARRY ISD ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE 535 WEST WOODLAWN AVENUE HASTINGS, MI 49058-1038 PURPOSE OF MEETING: 1. Public discussion on the proposed 2015-2016 budget. The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subje ct of this hearing. The Board may not adopt its proposed 2015­ 2016 budget until after the public hearings , Sharon Boyle Secretary, Board of Education Barry Intermediate School District One Stop Food (Phillips 66) (M-37 South) Hastings Speedy Mart (Shell) The General Store Admiral Penn-Nook Gift Shop Phillips 66 Gas Station (W. State St.) Phillips 66 Gas Station (M-37 West) Family Fare Gas Station Walgreens Cloverdale: . Speed Middleville Marketplace Greg’s Get-It-N-Go Shell Gun Lake BP Gun Lake Shell Sam’s Gourmet Foods Cloverdale General Brown’s Cedar Creek Grocery ' Delton: Family Fare Shell. Pine Lake: Pine Lake Grocery Doster Country Store Prairieville: Prairieville Fast Stop Trading Post Little’s Country Store Shell MV Pharmacy Nashville C Store Carl’s LakeOdessa; Bonfield: Banfield General Store Orangeville: Orangeville Fast Stop Nashville: Howling: Dowling General Store Woodland: Woodland Express Lake-O-Express Lake-O-Mart Shell ' Carl's Freeport: L&J’s Freeport General Store Shelbyville: Weick’s Food Town �Page 8 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner JLaJw, Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of by Elaine Garlock This is the season for graduation open houses. Bring on the baked beans and potato salad. Graduating seniors will be recognized at Central United Methodist Church on Sunday. The United Methodist Women will host cof­ fee hour in their honor. George and Judy Johnson returned Monday evening from two weeks in California visiting their son Ben and wife upon the completion of their college training in preparation for Bible translation for the Wycliffe organiza­ tion. > It is a rare event when Lake Odessa makes the daily papers for a fishing story, but such was the case last week. A sports writer had a detailed story about fishing on Morrison Lake. Obviously fishermen have their own languages as do other sports. A reception is planned today at 4 p.m. in the school south atrium for many retiring teachers, aides and other employees who have completed their years of service. Photos have been shared about the clever painting done by the several grandchildren of Jack and Mary Mutch. Each grandchild had been assigned a section of wooden fence they were free to paint in any fashion they wished. Then in the next week, others painted stylized flowers on the exterior side of the fence. Angie Stevenson has a new garage built north of her house. A tall evergreen tree had to be removed several weeks ago to accom­ modate this new facility. Brian Garlock of Big Rapids, who has sev­ eral local relatives, is the videographer for the Tampa Bay Lightening hockey team which has just been the winner in three rounds of hockey games heading toward the 2015 Stanley Cup. The Lightening won in the sev­ enth game of each of the three rounds. They were to have Their first game against the Chicago Blackhawks Wednesday. EDWARD JONES Make timely adjustments to your 529 plan If you have school-age children, you might greet the arrival of June with some relief — for at least a few months, you don’t have to worry about “encouraging” kids to do their homework, study for tests, give you their per­ mission slips for field trips, and so on. But one day, these obligations will give way to a substantially bigger one — paying for col­ lege. If you’ve already begun preparing for that day with a tax-advantaged college-sav­ ings vehicle, such as a 529 plan, you’re taking a positive step, because higher education is expensive. But it’s not enough to just set up your 529 plan — you may also need to adjust it over time. Up until this year, you were only allowed to change the investments in your 529 plan once a year. This caused concern among some investors, who wanted the freedom to change their 529 investments in response to move­ ments in the financial markets. But late in 2014, President Obama signed into law the Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) act, the key purpose of which was to create tax-free accounts allowing people to save for disability-related expenses. And one provi­ sion of the ABLE act also allows 529 plan investors to change their investments twice a year, rather than once. If you invest in a 529 plan, you might wel­ come this additional freedom to adjust your investments. Still, keep in mind that a 529 plan is a long-term vehicle that’s not really designed to accommodate, frequent “tweak­ ing.” And, as is true with any investment account, such as your IRA and 401(k), you don’t want to over-react to short-term market fluctuations by making radical changes to your investment mix. Nonetheless, you will almost certainly want to adjust your 529 plan investments some­ what — at least in the long term. If you’ve opened a 529 plan when your children are young, you have many years until you need to tap into the money — which means your account has more time for growth potential and more time to “smooth out” those periods of market volatility, which will certainly occur. Consequently, you may be able to afford to invest somewhat more aggressively when your children are young. However, as your kids near college, you will probably want to revisit the level of risk in your 529 plan. So, during the last couple of years before you need to access your plan, you may want to consider moving some of your investment dollars to more conservative allocations. By doing so, you’ll cut back on your growth potential, but you’ll also lessen the risk of taking a big hit if you have to start taking withdrawals during a “down” market. Some 529 plans offer an option that auto­ matically adjusts your investment mix toward a more conservative approach as your chil­ dren near college age. But you may want to make your own adjustments, possibly with the help of a financial professional, to ensure that your 529 plan accurately reflects your own preferences and risk tolerance. As you save for your children’s college education, you may find a 529 plan to be a great help. Just be sure to keep a close watch on your plan’s investments as the years go by. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. —STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 50.63 34.36 41.51 33.32 40.98 38.15 72.34 78.29 20.31 55.44 15.26 55.84 36.21 33.27 62.16 96.29 194.56 34.50 42.53 4.58 31.70 96.16 15.80 74.52 -.65 -.31 -.12 -.57 -.02 -.29 +.34 +.50 -.11 -.10 +.06 -.15 +.71 +.17 -.83 -2.24 -1.26 +.39 -.91 +.15 .21 +.62 -.03 -.40 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,193.33 $16.79 18,011 727M +.05 -30 -84M What is wind? Dear Dr. Un iverse, My fourth grade stu­ dents and I want to know: What is wind? Ms. Flores, East Alton, Illinois Dear Ms. Flores and fourth graders: There’s wind in the Alton, Ill., forecast this week, so it’s prime time for an answer. In fact, it looks like there’s wind all around Earth, and even spine gusts out on other planets. My friend Nic Loyd, a meteorologist at Washington State University, studies all kinds of weather. He told me the simple answer: Wind is moving air. We thought you might want to know more about how it works. Wind happens both because of how the Sun heats up the Earth and the tiny air mol­ ecules that move around us all the time. You can’t see these air molecules, but they still have weight and take up space. To, experience this, just take a deep breath. As air fills up your lungs, they expand and your chest rises as you breathe in. Oxygen and nitrogen make up most of Earth’s air molecules. As air heats up and cools down, it also exerts air pressure — which is like the weight of air — and a downward force. You may have experi­ enced a change in air pressure if your ears popped in a car or airplane. As the Sun heats up the Earth’s surface, differences in air pressure cause air to move. As it moves, it also balances out dif­ ferent air temperatures. “A lack of wind would mean that some areas would get very hot, while other areas would become very cold,” Loyd explained. As air warms up, it expands and its mol­ ecules spread apart. The air tends to weigh less and so it doesn’t exert too much air pressure. When air is cold, the molecules are packed tighter. The air weighs more and can exert more pressure. Air usually flows from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure. The colder air moves in to replace the warm air, and we feel the wind. ; . We know that the warmest place on Earth is around the equator — the invisible belt around the middle of the planet, down by Ecuador, Kenya and Indonesia. Warm air rises and flows out from the belt. It cools down and sinks as it moves toward the north and south poles. If the Earth wasn’t spinning, the north winds would just go north and the south winds would go south. “Of course, because the Earth does spin, things get a little more complicated,” Loyd said. Wind wants to travel in that one direc­ tion, but the Coriolis effect makes wind move to the left or the right. Some winds in the northern hemisphere blow to the right, and winds in the southern hemi­ sphere blow to the left. As the wind moves, you can hear leaves rustling, watch it lift a kite up into the sky, see it expand a ship’s sails, or feel it cause hurricanes and storms. It’s pretty spectacu­ lar what tiny, invisible air molecules can do under pressure and the different tem­ peratures. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. CITY OF HASTINGS PUBLIC NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Hastings City Council will be making an appointment to fill a vacancy for Board of Review for the City of Hastings. The appointment will continue until a successor is elected at the next general City elec­ tion in Noyernber 2016. Any person who is a registered voter in the City of Hastings is invited to submit an application for this appointment. Applications are available at the City Clerk’s Office at City Hall at 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan, 49058, or by calling 269-945­ 2468. The final date for making an application is June 8,2015. „ ■_ Thomas Emery 390 -City Clerk SPECIAL MEETING! Prairieville Township The input of Township residents regarding the improvement and increased usage of Commission recreational sites will be solicited at a special meeting to be conducted on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Ml 49046. Input received to be uti­ lized in the development of the Commission’s Five Year Master Plan. 239 Maple Valley FFA Maple Valley High School Livestock Trailer • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 by 4 pm on Friday June 12. Bids may also be submitted by email at asaari@mvs.k12.mi.us. Items may be seen at the FFA barn at Maple Valley Jr./Sr. High School. • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News * Reminder • Hastings Banner SAT..JUNE6 from 9 a.m.-Noon* at Central Elementary as part of the Very Barry Summer Event Flag is K-2nd Grade Tackle 3rd • 8th * Cheerleading 3rd-8th I Cost is $100 for Cheer and Football, and $60 for Flag Questions for football: Vai Slaughter 269-420-1406 Questions for cheer: Connie Williams 269-953-0505 www.hyaafootball.com PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION is taking bids on the following items: All bids are due to Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers HYAA FLAG, FOOTBALL, & CHEER SIGNOPS FOR FALL 2015 Proceeds from the sale will be used to White 3 Pt Chisel Plow fund FFA Activities such as equipment, scholarships and FFA Leadership activities. Any questions please contact Aaron Saari at 517 852 9971 White Model 25516’ Disc 347 Prairieville Township Deputy Treasurer Immediate Opening Preferred skills: Bookkeeping Multi-tasking Computer skills Works well with others . Work days: Monday and Wednesday 9am to 5pm Send letter of interest and resume by June 12, 2015 to: Supervisor/Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 S. Norris Road Delton Ml 49046 Or Fax: (269)623-3467 Or E-mail tdevries@prairievilletwp-mi.org 438 Treasurer Position Prairieville Township Immediate Opening . Needs to be: Resident of Prairieville Township 18 years of age or older Registered Voter Job duties-prepare property tax roll, collect taxes, cash handling, cash receipting and investment of township funds. Preferred skills: Accounting/Bookkeeping Multi-tasking Computer skills Works well with others BS&A software experience helpful but will train. Need dependable person willing to work Mon-Thurs 9-5. Send or drop-off letter of interest and resume by June 12, 2015 to: Supervisor/Clerk Prairieville Township 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 Or Fax: (269)623-3467 Or E-mail: jstoneburner@prairievilletwp-mi.org �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 9 , fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES Streeter's Resort at Gun Lake stone sidewalks and other metropolitan ideas, why, there .goes your woodland retreat. Gun Lake, with as little of the artificial in the sur­ roundings as possible, has a fine sandy beach and is an ideal place for safe bathing and safe boating. On account of the protection offered by its wooded hills about, the lake is classed by yachtsmen as the safest in the state, and sail boats of all descriptions, from the trim and natty yachts to the humble catboats, as well as the swift little launches, are seen in every direction in all weathers. Sanitary con­ ditions, a healthful summer climate, suffi­ ciently retired to secure the desired privacy and yet accessible by wire to any part of the country, pure water, shade at hand, but not too much, and an abundance of sunlight and pure air which prevail at Gun Lake answer admirably every requirement of the resorter. There is good fishing in the lake, and the followers of Walton need not look for a better place than this to angle for large muskellunge and the wily black bass. Perch and blue gills are plentiful here and are considered by many fishermen to be the best panfish of the whole tribe. They are free biters and game for their size. For the past 24 years, W.P. Streeter has had charge of Streeter’s hotel and resort at Gun Lake and during that time has made many friends for himself and his resort, as well, by the courteous treatment and excellent service accorded all guests. In connection with the hotel, Mr. Streeter operates an amusement hall for dancing and roller skating, a nice line of row boats for fishing purposes or for pleasure trips, and also owns and operates the Satie S., one of the finest steamers in this part of the William P. Streeter’s Hotel country. The steamer trip around the lake is most delightful and interesting, and is a pleas­ ure that few of the Gun Lake visitors ever miss. A livery bam, with ample accommoda­ tions, is also conducted by Mr. Streeter, and it will readily be seen that every want can be satisfactorily supplied at Streeter’s Resort. This resort occupies the best location on the lake, being situated on the north shore, and a pretty view of the water is obtained from the big hotel -veranda. The grounds of this resort are high and dry and are large enough to accommodate any-sized party or picnic. Mr. Streeter caters to picnic parties, and this resort is the scene of more picnics every summer than any other lake in southern Michigan, which speaks well for the hospitality of Landlord Streeter. All who desire to make arrangements for parties or picnics can phone or address Mr. W.P. Streeter, Bowen’s Mills, Michigan. Citizens telephone No. 61, 2 rings, Middleville exchange. State News Roundup Governor’s reading task force issues concerning report Steamer “Satie ,S" approaching the dock at Streeter’s. ed in the July 1976 special bicentennial edi tion of the Middleville Sun newspaper. As the Easterners and Southerners flock to their coast resorts, and the Westerners to their cooling places amid the Rockies, so do the progressive people of Michigan and other middle states betake themselves to their lakes, all lying inland, and ranging from the immense to the diminutive. Experience has proven that lake outing is the cheapest, most healthful and altogether the most all, providing the pleasure right lake and the right resort. Such a lake and such a resort are within easy reach of Middleville and famous the length and breadth of the state an ideal place to spend the hot summer. Streeter’s Resort at Gun Lake place to which the writer refers, and a visit this popular resort will convince the prospec­ tive tourist, pleasure seeker or health seeker that this is one of the most beautiful and commodious pleasure grounds in this section of the country. For that “tired feeling” during the heated term it Would be advisable for the head of the family to close up the hot, stifling house, and with his wife and children bid adieu to the vil­ lage or city and hie himself to Gun Lake. The family are then at ease. Their time is their own, and not a thought of the city and its sor­ didness oppresses them. The beauties of nature, which are everywhere present, create in them a sense of sweetest repose, and peace. The appetite is quickened and all meals are eaten with a zest and relish hitherto unknown. The brain is at rest, and the night’s sleep is a thorough one, undisturbed by racking dreams and hideous nightmares, brought on by the thoughts of the city and its cares. No matter A Good Catch how long one lingers at Streeter’s Resort at Gun Lake the story is always the same, and when one returns to his home from a sojourn at this popular place, he carries with him a rejuvenation to body and spirit that no money can purchase. Gun Lake, one of the most picturesque inland bodies of water in Michigan, is located nine miles southweagt of the village of Middleville and is easily reached from this place. The lake covers a surface of 3,500 acres, part of which extends into Allegan County, but the greater portion of the lake lies in Barry County. It is not the largest, by any means, or the most pretentious, for there is a degree in the growth of the true summer resort beyond which it is not well to go; for when your beautiful lake or woodland retreat grows into a populous city with big hotels, A picturesque spot on the shores of Gun Lake. A Third Grade Reading Workgroup, con­ vened by Gov. Rick Snyder in March to assess student reading proficiency, issued a report Wednesday with alarming data and action steps needed to move the state up from its 40th place ranking in reading proficiency. “The data is clear,” said Snyder. “If Michigan’s children do not have fundamental reading skills by third grade, they simply will not have the same opportunity for a success­ ful future as their peers who had foundational reading sfcW^afly on in their education.” "A skilled workforce begins with early lit­ eracy,” said John C. Kennedy, the Grand Rapids business owner who chaired the ad hoc Workgroup, “In order to fill our skilled trades gap in Michigan now and in the future, it is essential that we bridge our reading pro­ ficiency gap. The consensus here is that, with early intervention and proper educational support, our students can succeed." Kennedy pointed that Workgroup’s report highlights the scope of the problem, then offers suggested improvement strategies. Among the report’s findings: Scope: • Based on a widely respected national test, Michigan is in 40th place in state rankings of reading proficiency and continues to fall behind. This skills gap makes the state far less competitive on the national stage and limits opportunities and potentially future quality of life for students. • Michigan is one of only five states to lose ground in reading proficiency from 2003 to 2013 according to national data, while every other state improved. • Students who cannot read proficiently by fourth grade are not likely to catch up and be successful in other course work, or graduate from high school on time. Strategies: • Increase the amount of classroom time spent on reading comprehension, assess skills often, and intervene with additional strategies as early as possible. • Ensure every teacher has the training nec­ essary to use diagnostic and growth tools to determine where each student is in terms of their level of reading proficiency, and help them form an individualized action plan to help the student. • Engage parents in developing early litera­ cy skills by providing needed tools, specifi­ cally during summer months and afterschool hours. • Give each K-3 student who is one or more grade levels behind additional time and inter­ vention to recover needed grade level as quickly as possible. • Provide Michigan teachers and leaders with data that shows how students and schools are performing in growth and profi­ ciency compared to other states, and an annu­ al report on progress toward attaining the highest early reading proficiency in the nation. The Governor’s budget recommendation for Fiscal Year 2016-17 entailed $25 million for efforts to improve third grade reading pro­ ficiency statewide, including funding for parental support initiatives, literacy coaches, professional development for educators, and diagnostic screening. The conference report adopted by both chambers includes a total of $30 million for these programs. Other Workgroup members included Sens. Goeff Hansen, Phil Pavlov, and Hoon-Yung Hopgood, and Reps. Amanda Price, Tim Kelly, and Adam Zemke. Budget Director John Roberts, Budget Administrator Robbie Jameson, and Darin Ackerman, Karen McPhee and Tyler Sawher of the Executive Office assisted the Workgroup. The full Workgroup report is available at www.michigan.gov/Snyder. Iron Belle Trail dedication hike will take Scouts 14,000 miles Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts will participate in hikes throughout the state on Saturday, June 6, to celebrate National Trails Day and to dedicate Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail, the Department of Natural Resources’ newest trail linking Belle Isle in Detroit to Ironwood in the western Upper Peninsula. An average of 18 scouts per group will hike different sections of the trail beginning at 9 a.m. and will average 6.5 miles per Scout. There are 100 Scouts and volunteers signed up at the starting point of Belle Isle and more than 130 Scouting groups have signed up to participate in the hike. Groups will start at the same time and hike a predetermined section of the trail. All scouts will receive a com­ memorative Iron Belle patch recognizing their participation. For an interactive map of Michigan’s Iron Belle Trail, visit www.midnr.com/Publications/pdfs/ArcGISO nline/IronBelleWebApp/index.html. Michigan Rail Conference coming in August The third annual Michigan Rail Conference will be held Wednesday and Thursday, Aug. 19 and 20 at Grand Valley State University’s L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids. The Michigan Department of Transportation is partnering with Michigan Technological University, the railroad indus­ try, and others to organize the event. The main conference will be on Aug. 20, with a half­ day field trip to Grand Rapids-area rail facili­ ties on Aug. 19. The conference theme this year is "Gathering Momentum: The Challenges and Opportunities Before Us." Presentations and expert panel discussions will focus on topics associated with transportation funding impli­ cations, railroad crossings, passenger rail trends and connectivity, and rail shipper pro­ jections. Visit http://new.rail.mtu.edu/articles/michigan-rail-conference-2015 for more informa­ tion. Contact Amanda Kerttu at alkerttu@mtu.edu or 906-487-3475 to regis­ ter for the conference. MSP reports decrease in fatalities over Memorial Day Weekend Preliminary reports by the Michigan State Police indicate eight people lost their lives in six separate traffic crashes during the 2015 Memorial Day weekend. In comparison, 19 traffic crashes resulted in 20 deaths during the 2014 holiday weekend. Restraints were not used by two of the vic­ tims. One fatality involved an off-road vehi­ cle where alcohol use was a known factor and no helmet was worn. “These numbers are preliminary and only reflect those fatalities reported to the MSP as of 8 a.m., Thursday, May 28,” said Capt. Kafi Kusmierz, commander of the MSP Training Division. “The preliminary numbers show a decrease in fatalities from this same holiday period last year. The MSP continues to urge motorists not to drink and drive, to always use proper restraints and to drive safely.” The 2015 Memorial Day holiday weekend ran from 6 p.m. Friday, May 22 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, May 25. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, ' BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on June 24, 2015 at 7:00 RM. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, with­ in the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hear­ ing include, in brief, the following: 1. A request from Chad Gunnett, 11246 Long Point Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the construction of an addition to a non-con­ forming single fanqily dwelling pursuant to Section 6.16 “Non-conforming Buildings/Stfuctures. The subject property is located at 11246 Long Point Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-290-021-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat­ ters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or servic­ es should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone num­ ber set forth above. 441 Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor �Page 10 - Thursday, June 4, 2015 - The Hastings Banner BISD has first formal graduation ceremony The graduates marched in to the strains of Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” as families and friends stood in their honor during Barry Intermediate School District’s first formal graduation ceremony at noon Tuesday, June 2, in Leason Sharpe Hall at the Barry Community Enrichment Foundation in Hastings. The ceremony was spearheaded by BISD PTO member Deb Girrbach and organized with the help of other PTO members and BISD staff. Each of the nine graduates received a cer­ tificate of completion from BISD, a custom fishing rod from Sportsmen’s Outreach, and gift bag provided by BISD staff. This year’s graduates are Benjamin Clemence, Haley Girrbach, Jaclyn Maurer, Emily Moore, Andrew Spaulding, Neil Wendorf, Steven Johnson, Kassandra Peets and Robert Spaulding. After the ceremony and a class photo, the graduates were congratulated by family and friends during a cake and punch reception. Members of the Barry Intermediate School District Class of 2015 (from left) Benjamin Clemence, Haley Girrbach, Jackie Maurer, Emily Moore, Andrew Spaulding, Neil Wendorf, (hidden from view Kassandra Peets and teacher Joyce Lee), and Robert Spaulding listen to Superintendent Rona Steel as she welcomes the grad­ uates and their families and friends. Classmate Steven Johnson was unable to attend. Barry Intermediate School District 2015 graduates (front, from left) Haley Girrbach, Jackie Maurer, Emily Moore, Kassandra Peets, Robert Spaulding, (back) Neil Wendorf, Benjamin Clemence and Andrew Spaulding, pose for a photo in front of the Barry Community Enrichment Center after their ceremony. Graduates (from left) Jackie Maurer and Emily Moore smile and greet family mem­ bers and friends during the recessional. Barry Intermediate School District teacher Sally Shuster-Shoff speaks to the 2015 graduates and their guests who filled Leason lorno I—I O 11 frvr thn QIQfVo firot -Fz-sj-rv-i o I . Haley Girrbach smiles after receiving her customized fishing rod from repre­ sentatives of Sportsmen’s Outreach and certificate of completion from the Barry Intermediate School District. Superintendent Rona Steel applauds as graduate Robert Spaulding approaches the podium. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 11 HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF HOPE TOWNSHIP, GAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: BARRY COUNTY, MICHI­ » PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hope Township Board, Barry County, Michigan, received petitions to acquire, construct, install and finance sanitary sewer extensions and improvements consisting of sanitary sewer collection and transmission laterals, and related appurtenances thereto as an extension of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System to serve properties in and around Guernsey Lake within Hope Township and to create a special assessment district for the recovery of the costs thereof, which District will be known as the Guernsey Lake Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 1 (the “District”) and (the “Improvements”), pursuant to PA 188 of 1954, as amended. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board has tentatively determined that the peti­ tions are legally sufficient and that all or part of the cost of said Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land which are benefited by the Improvements and which together comprise the following proposed special assessment district: GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 Lots and Parcels Numbered: Members of the Barry Intermediate School District Board congratulate Kassandra Peets after she receives her certificate of completion. 0807-018-014-00 0807-017-015-00 0807-017-016-00 0807-017-306-00 0807-018-013-00 0807-019-003-00 0807-019-015-00 0807-019-015-10 0807-019-016-00 0807-020-030-10 0807-020-030-11 0807-020-030-12 0807-020-030-15 0807-020-030-40 0807-100-001-00 0807-100-002-00 0807-100-003-00 0807-100-004-00 0807-100-005-00 0807-100-006-00 0807-100-007-00 0807-100-007-10 0807-160-046-00 0807-160-047-00 0807-160-048-00 0807-160-049-00 0807-160-050-00 0807-160-051-00 0807-240-001-00 0807-240-002-00 0807-240-003-00 0807-240-004-00 0807-240-005-00 0807-240-005-10 0807-240-006-00 0807-240-007-00 0807-240-008-00 0807-240-009-00 0807-240-010-00 0807-240-011-00 0807-240-012-00 0807-240-013-00 0807-240-014-00 0807-240-015-00 0807-240-016-00 0807-240-016-10 0807-240-018-00 0807-240-019-00 0807-240-019-36 0807-240-020-00 0807-240-021-00 0807-240-023-00 0807-240-026-00 0807-240-029-00 0807-240-029-60 0807-245-001-00 0807-245-002-00 0807-245-003-00 0807-245-004-00 0807-245-004-50 0807-245-005-00 0807-245-006-00 0807-245-007-00 0807-245-008-00 0807-245-009-00 0807-245-009-50 0807-245-011-00 0807-330-001-00 0807-330-001-50 0807-330-002-00 0807-330-003-00 0807-330-004-00 0807-330-005-00 0807-330-006-00 0807-330-007-00 0807-330-008-00 0807-330-008-20 0807-330-009-00 0807-330-010-00 0807-330-012-00 0807-330-013-00 0807-330-014-00 0807-330-015-00 0807-330-016-00 0807-330-016-10 0807-330-017-00 0807-330-018-00 0807-330-019-00 0807-330-020-00 0807-330-021-00 0807-330-022-00 See also the accompanying map identifying the proposed special assessment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the proposed sanitary sewer project, together with an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $1,218,000. The cost of the project is proposed to be raised by special assessment in the proposed Guernsey Lake Sanitary Sewer Special Assessment District No. 1. The Hope Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-described special assessment dis­ trict. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board proposes to make an assessment gainst ^cn resi^trai^Walency unit (REU) located within the District of an amount of $14,000. The Barry Intermediate School District Superintendent Rona Steel greets the graduates and their guests. annual assessment is proposed to be $700.00 per year plus interest (including administrative fees), payable over a period of twenty (20) years. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Hope Township Board will hold a public hearing at a special meeting of the Township Board on June 9, 2015 at 6:30 p.m., at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, 49058, within the Township, to hear and consider any objections to the peti­ tions, the proposed improvements, the District and all other matters relating to said Improvements and the District. At the hearing, the Board will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing mat­ ters which are filed with the Clerk at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hear­ ing; and at the hearing (or any adjournment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the Township Board may revise, correct, amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assessment dis­ trict PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment district, then the Township Board may not proceed unless petitions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to be made into a special assessment district, are filed with the Township. Written comments or objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the address below. Steps toward safety in the home “I am worried about a loved one who has recently experienced a mental health crisis, and I want to make sure my home is a safe place. What items should I remove from my home to make it a safe place?” It is important to make your home as safe as possible, especially if your loved one is experiencing severe stress, anxiety or depres­ sion. While some suicides are deliberate and involve planning, many suicides are a result of impulsive behavior during a short-term cri­ sis. Preventative steps should be taken to remove access to guns. Firearms should be removed from the home. Ask a relative, neighbor or friend if they can keep them for you. If you are unable to find a safe place to store them, most police departments will hold firearms for safekeeping. Call your local police department for more information. More than half of all suicide deaths are the result of a gunshot wound. If you are unable to remove the weapons from the home, make sure that they are locked up securely. Change the combination code; take gun­ lock keys and any ammunition out of the home. Typically, young people know where keys are hidden and what the pass codes or PIN numbers are. Many police departments have free gun locks that are given to anyone who asks for them.' Removing poisons, pills or any medica­ tions, including over-the-counter, everyday medications is important. Call Poison Control, 800-222-1222, to find out a safe amount of medication to keep on hand. Alcohol and drugs in the home increase the risk of suicide. There are other ways people end their lives. Ask your loved one if there is something he or she has thought of using for suicide. If so, remove that as well. [The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline has regional counselors trained specifically to deal with survivors or suicide prevention. Call 800-273-TALK (800-273-8255) or visit www. suicidepreventionlifeline. org/gethelp/lo ss.aspx.] HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, June 4 — library book club dis­ cusses Anita Diamant’s The Boston Girl, noon to 2; Movie Memories enjoys Lucille Ball in “Meet the People,” 4:30 to 7:45 p.m. Friday, June 5 — preschool story time has fun with frogs, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 9 — baby story time, 9:30; toddler story time can do it “all by myself,” 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; yarn and hand work group, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library , for more information, 269-945-4263. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assess­ ment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the special assessment, the Board will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments con­ cerning the proposed special assessments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that preliminary plans and estimates of cost for the Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PRO­ POSED SPECIAL ASSSESMENT DISTRICT AND THE ORIGINAL ESTIMATE OF COST SHALL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FUR­ THER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 238 �Page 12 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner BREACH, continued from page 1 __ —__ —.— “The gravel company in Middleville stayed open until 11 o’clock so our trucks could get the stone we needed, and, when we ran out of rock, the Lettinga farm gave us some.” Russ Yarger, Barry County Drain Commissioner ing on the scene at 3 p.m. with Brad Lamberg, managing director of the Barry County Road Commission, was to Milbocker and Son, the Allegan firm handling the bridge reconstruction project in Middleville. “We wanted some professional advice,” said Yarger, “and they agreed that we needed to fill it in with rock, with a layer of fabric, and then stone on the front side and then the back side of the hole.” Not only was advice offered, but so was the equipment needed to put the plan in place, along with employees who, after a day’s wok just completed, worked far into the night to restore the dam. . “A little before 6 p.m. there was an exca­ vator there and dump trucks delivering the stone,” said Yarger. “Consumers Energy came out to move some lines so the excava­ tors could get underneath and Emergency Services brought out lights that made it just like daylight to work in.” . His brother, Jim Yarger, is the emergency service coordinator who played a key role in providing the light by which the emergency crew worked. . “Yeah, who would have known,” said Yarger of the brother team, marveling at the bigger effort turned in by so many others who weren’t even at the scene. “The gravel company in Middleville stayed open until 11 o’clock so our trucks could get the stone we needed,” said Yarger, “and, when we ran out of rock, the Lettinga farm gave us some.” Masselink is one of the bystanders who appreciated the speedy attention. “Some folks thought the dam could wait until morning,” she said, “but it was Russ who rec­ ognized the danger and said ‘No, that it had to be done immediately.’” Yarger said the drain commission and offi­ cials from the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality will be monitoring the dam closely ddfiAg^ffife^xt two weeks to “ verify the soundness of Wednesday night’s repair. Still, despite heroics, the fix will only be a temporary one for a structure badly in need of rebuilding. “You always want to work on lake projects before May 1 or after September 1,” said * Yarger, “because people are out there recreat­ ing. I would expect that, come September, something is going to have to be done.” Decisions in that regard, he said, will like­ . ly have to be made by the Gun Lake River Watershed to whom the dam belongs. (Constance Cheeseman contributed to this . story.) A crowd of onlookers spends much of Wednesday evening viewing the effort to save the Gun Lake dam. In order to fill the hole behind the dam, emergency crews first had to build a “stone bridge” on which an excavator could do its work. k Photos contributed by Deb Masselink, Bobbie Smoker and Whitney Sharp. Wednesday’s potentially disastrous dam break occurred on the south end of Gun Lake, near the Patterson Road and 124th Street intersection. Emergency workers use safety harness attachments as they assess progress of filling a hole leading to the dam break on the south end of Gun Lake Wednesday. With a precise engineering solution, emergency workers fill the hole with boulders, top it with this layer of fabric, and then line that with smaller stone. Work to save the dam on Gun Lake is harrowing at times for emergency crews. Star Elementary receives surprise from American Legion by Patti Farnum Staff Writer There was more than one surprise Wednesday during the assembly at Star Elementary School. The students were in the school gym to receive various honors from their teachers such as math, music, perfect attendance and others, but all who attended were about to see their school receive something special. Bill Roush and Carl Baker, both from, the American Legion, were there to present the first and second place essay contest winners their awards. The essay subject this year was “Why is the American Flag Folded 13 Times?” The contests first place winner was to be the happy recipient of a $500 check and second place, a $75 award. The winner of the $500 prize was fifth grader Matthew Pattok, who not only won first place locally but, in addition, received first place in the state. Since his essay won statewide, Pattok will also have his piece pub­ lished in the Michigan issue of the Disabled American Veterans or DAV magazine. Second place went to Daniel Harp who was the winner of a $75 check but, after the stu­ dents were presented their monetary awards, American Legion Officer Bill Roush had one more surprise. “We’re not done yet,” announced Roush with a twinkle in his eye. “It takes a lot of people to produce good kids and the principal and the teachers are a big part of that.” Star Elementary School fifth grade students receive their awards from the American Legion for the essays they have written. On hand are, front row (from left), fifth grade teacher Tammy Nemetz, Daniel Harp and Matthew Pattok, (back), fifth grade teacher Matt Kingshott, Principal Amy Smelker, American Legion member Carl Baker and American Legion officer, Bill Roush. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Proudly holding his check of $500 from the American Legion are (from left), essay winners Matthew Pattok and Daniel Harp who won $75 for his essay. Both boys are students in teacher Tammy Nemetz’ class. (Photo by Patti Farnum) On that note, he placed a $500 check in the hand of school principal Amy Smelker as a gift for the entire school. None of the teachers knew about the money the school would receive. It was a complete surprise to every­ one present. “And we’re still not done yet,” said Roush, with yet another gift up his sleeve. Tammy Nemetz, fifth grade teacher who had both essay winners in her class, was given roses to show the American Legion’s appreci­ ation of her as a role model in the students’ lives. Matt Kingshot, also a fifth grade teacher at the school also received a gift, a multi-colored stuffed animal. “I didn’t think a man would like roses, but I didn’t want to leave him out,” chuckled Roush. Kingshot happily held up the colored critter and offered his thanks. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 13 FROM THE SCREEN LEGAL NOTICES with Gordon Replogle Little pieces for big-time commanders Historical land battles, naval battles, bat­ tles in space, battles in middle-earth and even battles inside the human body are all possible for the gamer with the use of historical minia­ tures. Miniatures allow the strategist in us to test our mettle against others or even against his­ tory and see if we can change the fate of nations. Ever since humankind has played games, we have enacted out battles on a game board. Chess is the earliest form of miniature combat and, just like in that venerable game, odd piece movements and unique strategies in modem gaming can allow a player to over­ come an opponent and win a match. Historical miniatures allow for a person to take a step up in size and scale. My first experience with this type of game was in a historical miniatures battle of North Africa during World War II. I arrived at a table 20by-8 feet in size and, when the gamemaster asked what side I wanted to be on, British or German, my response was, “wherever you need me will work.” “Good, you can be the Italian unit!” “Drat!” was my meager response. For those not well versed in World War II history, the Italian army consisted of many very lightly armed and armored units, pretty much pushed around by the Nazis to do the crummy jobs. So, I stood on my side of the table with my Nazi allies, prepping for the upcoming battle. Our goal, take the pass from the defending British forces before the Americans arrive with reinforcements. Simultaneously, the two sides set up their pieces. I chose a nice spot near the pass but, with a little village nearby, I could hide my men on motorcycles in between the buildings - but only if I could get there before being leveled by the oncoming British tanks. The first turn began. The Panzer unit to the right of me charged out and set up a nice defensive line and had great luck firing on the British tanks, taking out many of them. The Panzer unit to my left pushed out to a d ee and ridgeline and set up a nice defensive position to my left. This left my path to the little vil­ lage perfectly clear. Having a road and being on motorcycles I had a clear movement advantage and sped into the village, hiding in between the buildings’there. The British units were having a horrible day with their dice rolls and did not dislodge the Panzers from their defensive positions and one of my ambushes managed to disable a tank’s track and the British units had to detour away from my team towards that ridgeline where my buddies awaited them. The second turn began. Our planned airstrikes were very well thought out and fin­ ished off the British unit across the table from me and then in another turn of luck the Panzer unit to my left had first shot. Well, the dice deities were smiling on us, that Panzer unit leveled the Brits and my unit was perfectly safe. The Nazi infantry and tank unit near the pass had a lot of luck breaking the British defense and I suddenly saw a path break wide open into the pass. I used my speed advantage and in one turn, made it to the pass, finished the severely weakened defenses and occupied the pass. The turn ended with my Italian force having control over the pass. The rules of this game required that the Nazi forces hold the pass for one full turn, so we dug in. The Panzers turned to protect me and, beyond imagining, the Italian forces won that battle for the Nazi Army. Yes, in real life the British held until the Americans arrived to help, but this game allowed a few gaming fans to rewrite history, even if only for their imaginations and tales to be told. I have since played many miniature games which included aerial and naval battles. I even played in a “Dragon’s Night Out” sce­ nario in which our dragons earned points by destroying a town. The key to all of these games is strategy. Military strategy is always needed. Much like chess, trying to predict your opponent's next move and to plan against that while maintain­ ing enough offense to win the game is of para­ mount importance. Unlike Chess, though, these games throw in the other factor of dice and some days the dice like you and some days they hate you. I was once playing a game called “The Witchbom which illustrate my point exactly. Groups of Orcs, Dwarves, Elves and other humanoids fight over a treasure and the first to leave the map with the treasure, wins. My brother had the treasure and was one movement from leaving the map. It was my turn and all I could do was fire a long range bow shot to try to prevent him from winning. That meant I had to roll a 6 on a six-sided dice to hit him, a 5 or 6 on a six-sided dice to dam­ age him and a 6 on a six-sided dice to kill him. Those odds gave me a 0.9% chance of stop­ ping him from winning. Well, I rolled a 6, a 5 and then a 6. WHAM! He dropped the treasure, falling to the ground. Then the gamemaster rolled the dice and my nephew got the next turn and away he ran with the treasure and the game. So the dice giveth and the dice taketh away. On Friday and Saturday, June 5 and 6 we are holding a gaming convention at 1401 N. In a recent reenactment of World War II battle with historical miniatures, gamers strategize how best to secure an ammo dump without being overrun by German Panzer tanks. Broadway St., Hastings, MI which is the Lauer Family Funeral Home. There will be all kinds of games; miniatures, D&D, Magic: the Gathering, Yu-Gi-Oh, etc. More information is available at wolverinecon.weebly.com. You can also come join me at the Hastings Public Library on Saturday, June 13 for some Dungeons and Dragons 5th edition. We have three Dungeon Masters and always have room for people new to the game or just new to our group. Any questions or comments, feel free to email me at gordonreplogle@sbcglobal.net LEGAL NOTICES * » FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Greg R Reaser, A Single Man to America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2004, as Document Number: 1123619, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MAS­ TER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand .One Hundred Fifty-Five and 82/100 ($94,155.82) includ­ ing interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the’ Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 2, 2015 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 931 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, According to the recorded plat thereof, subject to easements, reservations, restrictions and limitations of record, if any. Commonly known as: 537 WEST WALNUT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agri­ cultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statuto­ ry notice, whichever is later. If the property is pre­ sumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date, of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If you are a tenant in the property, please con­ tact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 4, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL­ LON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCES­ SOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00591-1 (06-04) (06-25) 484 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-026945-DE Estate of Robert Charles Scofield, Jr. Date of birth: 10/04/1963. ' TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Robert Charles Scofield, Jr., died 03/15/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Robert Charles Scofield, Sr., personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., #302, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 05/29/2015 Michael R. Honeywell P70342 9 E. Main St., PO Box 90 Saranac, Ml 48881-0090 (616) 642-9271 Robert Charles Scofield, Sr. 8805 W. 167th Place Orland Hills, IL 60487 (630) 442-2732 375 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael C. Dunlap, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008 and recorded March 3, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080303-0001940, and Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage, recorded on May 27, 2014, in Document Number 2014-004935, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight and 84/100 Dollars ($112,148.84), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 25, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85 of Mix Addition to Nashville, also including the vacated South half of Pine Alley, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 69 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind .the.sate. Ji that_eyej)t,^ur darnages.,XAn^ are limfted sok#?’®' the reture bHfi»' bid arrant ten­ dered at sale, plus interest, If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. .Dated: May 28, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-004029 (05-28) (06-18) 77596483 • Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Judith A LeMaire and Richard E LeMaire, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated April 25, 2011, and recorded on May 4, 2011 in instrument 201105040004737, in Barry County records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Two and 15/100 Dollars ($198,992.15). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 25, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Supervisors replat of Lots 52-57 of Supervisors Plat of 1st Addition to Eddys Beach, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 92, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447493F03 (05-28)(06-18) 77596508 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Cassandra Bell and Raymond Bell, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated January 8, 2007, and recorded on January 22, 2007 in instrument 1175390, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Central Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighty-Four Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Six and 48/100 Dollars ($184,586.48). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 11,2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33, Old Farm Village No. 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 34. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 14, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451224F01 (05-14) (06-04) 77596300 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Lins, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005, and recorded on June 28, 2005 in instrument 1148714, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 79/100 Dollars ($112,736.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue,, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Rolling Oak Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #452896F01 (06-04)(06-25) 465 FORECLOSURE NOTICE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt. Any information obtained will be used for this purpose. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PUR­ CHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the fore­ closing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Bruce W. Higgins and Kerri Higgins, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated May 8, 2002 and recorded May 15, 2002 in Instrument # 1080550 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Nationstar Mortgage LLC, by assignment dated March 24, 2015 and recorded March 25, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-002462 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Three Thousand Seven Hundred Twenty-Nine Dollars and No Cents ($63|729.00) including interest 2.75% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mort­ gaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on June 18, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Irving, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel ”C" That part of the Southeast one-quarter Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the South onequarter corner of said Section; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2134.44 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the North line of the South 812.31 feet of the North one-half of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of beginning; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 150.82 feet; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 seconds East 870.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter, thence South 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds West 149.71 feet; thence North 88 degrees 40 minutes 17 seconds West 870.0 feet along the North line of said South 812.31 feet to the place of beginning. Subject to and together with an easement for ingress, egress and utility purposes over a 66 foot wide strip of land, the centerline of which is described as: Commencing at the South one-quarter corner of Section 23, Town 4 North, Range 9 West; thence North 01 degree 30 minutes 26 seconds East 2285.26 feet along the West line of said Southeast one-quarter to the place of beginning of said ease­ ment; thence South 88 degrees 35 minutes 54 sec­ onds East 298.0 feet along the South line of the North 359 feet of said Southeast one-quarter; thence South 80 degrees 03 minutes 55 seconds East 225.87 feet; thence North 70 degrees 31 minutes 50 seconds East 372.50 feet to the East line of the West 870 feet of said Southeast one-quarter and the place of ending of said easement. Also subject to highway right of way for Buehler Road. Commonly known as 4215 Buehler Road aka 2439 Thunder Valley Drive, Hastings Ml 49058 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless deter­ mined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of. such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at fore­ closure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 6'00.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 5/21/2015 Nationstar Mortgage LLC, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 Our File No: 15-21683 (05-21 )(06-11) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE ATTN PURCHaWrI: This salemay be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth L. Semler, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on June 7, 2005 in instrument 1147749, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 45/100 Dollars ($124,144.45). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Southeastern Village Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page 43. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451065F01 (06-04) (06-25) 308 �Page 14 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ’ County board digs for some answers by Doug VanderLaan Editor Whether to establish a fee for the county’s cost to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests may save Barry County Commissioner Jim Dull some money. Dull, who, with his colleagues at Tuesday’s . committee-of-the-whole meeting struggled to understand the Michigan Legislature’s new rules on FOIA compliance for all public bod­ ies, may have had reason to file his own FOIA request of county documents following a dustup on a contract proposed for approval with a local farmer to farm 40 acres of coun­ ty land at the comer of M-79 and McKeown Road. “A year and a half ago, we decided he could farm there because he already had prod­ uct in the ground,” Dull reminded fellow commissioners. “At that time, we said it would go up for bid for the next season.” Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg said he had no recollection of that discussion or agree­ ment. Dull got no support, either, from the other commissioners. When Dull then learned that farmer Robert Cotant may have product already in the ground for this season, his intensity became even more focused. “That’s starting a job without a contract,” said Dull, who insisted that, even if product had already been placed in the ground, the project should immediately be placed for open bid. When the suggestion was made that Cotant should be paid for the investment already made, Dull was not mollified. “If someone has not signed an agreement, that’s not true,” said Dull who made a motion to put the project out for immediate bid. The motion failed on a 3-3 vote, with the resigned board seat of Joyce Snow empty. , County Administrator Michael Brown came to Dull’s defense, saying he recalled the discussion agreement one year ago to put the property’s farming use out for public bid. “I apologize, I dropped the ball,” said Brown, “I apologize for putting the board in this position.” Brown agreed to contact Cotant to deter­ mine if product had already been placed in the ground and to return to next week’s meeting with a recommendation that might include the suggestion, later approved on a 4-2 count, that language be added to the proposed contract with Cotant that no fertilizer or any other product be applied to the land until a bidding process takes place for the 2016 season. Commissioners likely wished that the FOIA discussion could have been less frus­ trating and confusing. “At the end of the year, the Legislature Zane Joseph Reynolds, 20, of Middleville, pleaded guilty Feb. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in the third degree with a person age of 13 to 15. Reynolds was sentenced May 21 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve 12 months in jail» with credit for three days served. The last six months of his jail term will be suspended with successful probation for 36 months. He must pay $1,498 in court costs, fees and fines and is ordered not to have any contact with the victim or victim’s family. He must also receive sex offender assessment anil treat­ ment as recommended. Three additional charges of criminal sexual conduct all in the third degree with a person between the ages of 13 and 15, were dismissed by the prosecut­ ing attorney’s office. participate in the drug testing program, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week, and receive substance abuse treatment. An additional charge of delivery and manufacture of ecsta­ sy was dismissed by the prosecuting attor­ ney’s office. Jessica Lynn Belt, 40, of Delton, pleaded no contest April 29 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. She was sentenced May 21 by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with nine months of the jail term to be served on a tether in lieu of jail and the last three months of the sentence to be suspended with success­ ful probation of 36 months. Belt must pay $1,348 in court fines, costs and fees. She must Matthew Jay Emmons, 34, of Delton, pleaded guilty in Barry Count Circuit Court April 1 to delivery7 and manufacturing of mar­ ijuana. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell May 21 to serve three months in jail, with credit for one day served. His jail sentence will be suspended with successful completion of 12 months of probation. Emmons must pay $798 in court fines, fees and costs. Tyra Lynn Ross, 41, of Dowling, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court in May 2014 to possession of ecstasy. She was sen­ tenced May 21 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 78 days served. Her jail time will be suspended with successful completion of probation. She is to continue treatment as recommended and must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week. Banner CLASSIFIEDS Teip Wanted Recreatio] DETAIL DRIVER TRAINEES NEEDED WORKS, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Mon thru Fri. Call 269-948-0958. NOW! Learn to drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, reli­ gion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention to make any such prefer­ ence, limitation or discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ business. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269­ 367-9700. Lake will be selling items all around Wall Lake from 8am to 3pm. Saturday, June 6th. Look for the blue Wall Lake Garage Sales signs along M-43, Waldorff, Cordes, Reynolds, Beechwood, Wall Lake Dr., Harrington and Lakeview Roads. Antiques, boats, furniture, kitchen wares, pottery, household decor, fishing gear, jet ski, sail boat, patio furni­ ture, boating items and much more. Estate Sale: ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901-9898.____________ • Lawn & Garden 315 E MARSHALL ST, Hastings, Fri, June 5, 8:30am - 5:00pm. Household goods & office furni­ ture. National A AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLDFISH, plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, ML (616)698-1030 WednesdayFriday, 9am-5:30pm, Saturday, 9am-2pm. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! gogoautoparts.com 77591958 Garage Sale WALL LAKE GARAGE SALES 2015 - The lake residents of Wall 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, Ml 49046 Phone, 269-623-2775 opportunity boat cover & lift. $6,500.00. 269­ 623-5953. New Summer Hours, 9am-lpm, BASEMENT WATERPROOF­ ING: Professional Basement Services; waterproofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local/licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556 18 FT. SUNCRUISER PON­ TOON with 40 HP Evenrude, This publication does not know­ ingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thor­ oughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and rea­ sonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for money in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. make several amendments to the Freedom of Information Act, and some of the changes highlighted are substantial,” Deputy County Administrator Luella Dennison told commis­ sioners. “All public bodies who charge a fee for a FOIA request must now adopt a uniform fee system. “In the past, our departments all charged differently [in response to a FOIA request] and some didn’t charge at all. Now, public bodies have to have a uniform fee, and, for public bodies who charge a fee, we have to fill out a calculation worksheet to be mailed with the FOIA. We also must keep a centrally located log of all FOIA requests made.” Also mandated for public bodies that charge a fee for FOIA requests is posting a summary of FOIA guidelines and policies on the public body’s website, additional tracking for FOIA requesters’ names and addresses, and monitoring each department’s computer spam file since FOIA deadline requirements cannot begin until an agency is aware of the request. “The majority of agencies don’t charge for FOIA requests because they just don’t get a lot of them,” explained Brown. “What drove this [the legislature’s new FOIA requirement], I suspect, is that somebody must have charged people making an FOIA request what those people thought was an excessive fee,. They were not happy with how their costs were calculated, and now we all have a sevenpage form.” The state has also imposed a July 1 dead­ line to adopt the new guidelines and policies, after which public bodies cannot charge any fees if action has not been taken. That, Brown and several commissioners suggested, might be the wiser path to follow since, if the coun­ ty charged no fees, it could sidestep nearly all of the reporting requirements and the residual costs involved. “There needs to be a balance between a system that is too burdensome for the average request and one that has a lot of requests,” said Brown. Where Barry County may have difficulty* finding that balance is at its sheriff’s depart­ ment which receives the bulk of FOIA requests, ranging from auto insurance compa­ nies requesting accident reports to media rep­ resentatives in search of case histories. The sheriff’s department has instituted a FOIA request system in which the labor costs involved in assembling the materials request­ ed, redacting private information, copying and mailing is calculated to 15-minute incre­ ments. The process has generated $6,000 in annual revenue, and Tsrowri cautioned about potential concerns if the county sidesteps the new legislative FOIA mandates and offers free FOIA service. “One concern is that it might inadvertently increase the number of FOIA requests,” pointed out Brown. “If it does, it’s still our responsibility to provide the information, but it will come with additional manpower need­ ed. And, of course, it also creates a loss of revenue.” Sheriff Dar Leaf reminded commissioners as they evaluate the entire FOIA discussion, that they keep in mind FOIA requests to his department involve more than just printed materials. “Don’t forget about videos,” said Leaf. “Those can be a headache because you have to determine a start and an end time, and you might have to edit out things like the identifi­ cation of a juvenile. People don’t understand that it’s not just paperwork that we have to deal with.” Commissioners agreed to move the matter to its next open discussion period, the com­ mittee-of-the-whole meeting .to take place June 16. With more information and answers to several questions posed Tuesday, a formal decision could come in time to meet the July 1 deadline at the formal and official board of commissioners meeting June 23. In other business Tuesday, the board: • Recommended approval at next week’s board meeting the county’s summer tax rates. County Equalization Director Timothy Vandermark informed commissioners that, based on the past year’s 1.6 percent rate of inflation and growing taxable value, the coun­ ty is not faced with a mandatory Headlee tax rollback, though seven townships within the county did face that requirement. • Accepted the presentation and remarks of former county commissioner and Charlton Park Director Keith Ferris relative to upcom­ ing discussions and decisions on the future of parks and recreation planning in the county. Ferris, who served as a county commissioner in 2008 and 2009, told commissioners of the continued wisdom he sees in the decision made by those planning commissions to divide the county park board into two entities, the Charlton Park board and the parks and recreation board. Ferris’ main point of emphasis was to dis­ count recent discussion about putting the two boards back together. “People have different passions and inter­ ests,” said Ferris. “Some people focus on Charlton Park and some on parks, trails and recreation. With one county park board it would be very likely Charlton Park would get all of the attention and the parks and recre­ ation for the remainder of the county would not have much, if any attention.” Ferris also said he opposed allowing camp­ ing at Charlton Park because it wouldn’t be financially lucrative enough to substantially increase park revenues. “There is only six to seven months available every year to generate substantial revenues,” said Ferris. “Currently, $414,000 of the park’s total budget of $560,000 comes from the dedi­ cated millage. I don’t believe [camping] is a practical idea and would not offset facility investment and operating costs.” ' Ferris reminded the board that the Charlton Park millage is nearing a renewal request next year and urged commissioners to proceed cautiously on how that proposal is placed before voters. “There has been discussion of offering a combined Charlton Park and a parks and recreation millage,” said Ferris. “I feel that this would be a mistake since, as I’ve stated before, people have different passions, some for Charlton Park and some for parks and recreation. Look what happened to Proposal 1 just a short time ago when the state tried to combine a lot of things into one request. “I challenge the commission to take the counsel and the advice of the staff and the Charlton Park volunteer board and the parks and recreation volunteer board before making decisions that will affect both boards and res­ idents of Barry County.” Commissioners will next meet as a board Tuesday, June 9, beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. occurred within the past three days. The fifth-wheel was parked in his driveway. He said he believed the only thing missing was a 32-inch television. Missing lawn mower added to list of strange events Charges made on missing debit card A 49-year-old Hastings man reported theft of a lawn mower from his home May 21. The man told sheriff’s deputies he had put the lawn mower in his garage, but when he went to use it again, it was gone. He told officers he has also had some strange things happening around his home during the week. He said he found wooden fish wel­ come signs hooked to the gate of his fence, and his dog kennel, which is always left unlocked, was locked. The mower is valued at $350. Dog shot by neighbor's visiting brother Sheriff’s deputies investigated a case where a dog was shot by a man who claimed it was done in self defense. Officers were called to the 100 block of Coats Grove Road, Hastings, May 17. A woman told officers her dog ran out of their yard and over to the neighbor’s yard. The neighbor and his brother, a 59-year-old res­ ident of Taylor, were outside hooking up a boat trailer when the dog reportedly charged at the visiting brother. The man told officers he shot the dog in self-defense, fearing for his own safety. The neighbor told officers this was not the first time the dog has caused problems. The dog was taken to Michigan Veterinary Services for treatment after being shot more than once. The man who shot the dog showed officers his concealed pistol license and gave his weapon to officers for examination. Police investigate theft of prescription medications Sheriff’s deputies were called to the investigate the theft of prescription medica­ tions from a 68-year-old Hastings man at the Brookside Motor Inn. The man told officers there were about 165 pills missing. The incident was reported May 21. Shelbyville teen arrested for drunk driving A sheriff’s deputy observed a speeding motorist near M-37 and Fawn Avenue at south of Middleville around 2 a.m. May 31. The officer stopped the motorist and deter­ mined the driver had been drinking. The 18-year-old Shelbyville teen was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, fac­ ing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, as a second offense. She was also cited for violation of a restricted license. Car part stolen from delivery box A 26-year-old Woodland woman report­ ed theft of some car parts she ordered. The incident was reported May 21 and occurred in the 100 block of West Broadway, Woodland. The part was delivered by UPS, but when the woman went to open the box, she found it had already been opened and the box was empty. The item was valued at $61. TV missing after camper break-in A 59-year-old Middleville man reported a break-in to his fifth-wheel camper May 26. He told officers the break-in had A 40-year-old Hastings woman reported fraudulent activity on her debit card. She told officers May 21 five unauthorized charges were made to her card, totaling $44.95. The woman told officers she believes she lost the card or had it stolen May 19. Speeding driver faces drunk driving charge, again A 40-year-old Hastings man was arrested and now faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second or subsequent offense. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies stopped the driver for speeding on M-37 near Peets Road at about 2: 13 a.m. May 30. After checking a driving history on the man, officers discovered the driver had four prior drunk-driving convic­ tions and two prior convictions for driving while his license was suspended. He was booked into the Barry County Jail. Passing on double yellow line lands man in jail A 3 8-year-old Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail around 3: 22 a.m. May 30; facing a charge of oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies stopped the man for mak­ ing an improper pass on M-37 near Barfield Drive. Officers witnessed the driver passing another motorist on a double yellow line while northbound on M-37. After stopping the driver, officers believed he was intoxi­ cated and arrested the man. The man refused to take a portable breath test, so a blood test was ordered and taken to deter­ mine his blood alcohol content. Marijuana may have led to crash State Police believe a 19-year-old female driver may have smoked marijuana prior to getting into a rollover accident May 28. The accident happened on Kiser Road in Thomapple Township. The driver and three occupants were all trapped in the vehicle and had be extricated by Thornapple Township Fire Department. One of the pas­ sengers suffered minor injuries and was treated and released, at the scene. No one else was injured. The crash remains under investigation. Bad plate on list of driver's violations A traffic stop by State Police officers from the Hastings detachment led to an arrest of the 29-year-old driver. The officer stopped the vehicle for an improper regis­ tration plate, then discovered the driver was possessing marijuana and was in violation of the medical marijuana act. Officers also discovered the driver’s license privileges had been suspended. The driver was taken to the Barry County Jail. Teen arrested for shoplifting A 17-year-old was arrested June 1 after State Police were called to the Hastings Walmart. The teen allegedly was caught taking clothing and watches without paying for the items. The teen was booked into the Barry County Jail. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 15 . Trojans make uncharacteristic mistakes in defeat by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things went wrong for the Trojans at the worst time Monday. Thornapple Kellogg’s varsity baseball team saw its season end in the Division 2 District Final with a 9-1 loss to Hamilton at Hopkins High School. The Trojans made five errors in the game. Most of those came in the top of the sixth inning when the Hawkeyes were able to push six runs across. Hamilton had a 2-0 lead going into the sixth. Hawkeye starter Grant Wolfram had held the Trojan offense in check until that point. He went six innings to earn the win, striking out nine and giving up five hits. “We hit him,” said TK head coach Jack Hobert. “We either hit it right at him or we couldn’t string a couple hits together through­ out the game.” TK got its one run without a single hit, without the ball even needing to touch a bat. Connor Collier walked in the bottom of the sixth, with his team down 8-0. He stole sec­ ond base, third base and then home. “(Wolfram) was in the wind-up and any time a left-hander is in the wind-up we try to go,” said Hobert of the steal of home. The Trojan pitchers weren’t bad, but they were hurt by their defense. Combined they struck out 12. Dalton Phillips got the start and struck out nine over six innings. He gave up six hits and walked three. Only two of the eight runs against him were earned. Donald Lenard struck out three in the sev­ enth to close things out, but the Hawkeyes added one more unearned run. TK’s five hits were singles by Lenard, Collier, Nick Iveson, Jake Benjamin and Clay Francisco. ' “A disappointing end, but I’m not disap­ pointed in my kids,” Hobert said. “I’m very proud of them. This group has back-to-back conference titles. They’ve been 40-16 in two years. Just tremendous kids. I’m really going to miss them a lot.” The Trojans’ district tournament run was spread over a few days. They were rained-out in their attempt to take on Hopkins in .a pre­ district game May 26, then knocked off the Vikings’ 10-0 Wednesday. They scored an 8-2 win over Wayland in the district semifinals Saturday at Hopkins High School, before rain „ brought an early end to the day’s competition and moved the rest of the tournament to Monday. Collier knocked a one-out double in the bottom of the first inning Wednesday, and was the only Trojan base runner until the offense took off in the fourth against Hopkins The Trojans strung together 11 singles and double by Dan Yates in the inning, plating ten runs, and then finished off the mercy rule vic­ tory by putting down the Vikings in the top of the fifth. “We started slow,” said Hobert. “Their lefty really threw us off. He had kind of a stop and start motion and did a nice job. That fourth inning we started attacking the baseball. We scored ten runs in the fourth inning and start­ ed hitting the ball well.” “Once we got one time through the line-up we started seeing it and hitting it. These kids are resilient. I panic more than they do. They Thornapple Kellogg’s Nate Graham takes a cut at a pitch during the top of the sev­ kept saying, ‘we’ve got this coach.’ I know, I enth inning Saturday against Wayland in the Division 2 District Semifinal at Hopkins know.” High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The first six Trojan batters singled and Thornapple Kellogg third baseman Jake Benjamin fires the ball towards first base during the seventh inning of his team’s win over Wayland Saturday in the Division 2 Distinct Semifinals hosted by Hopkins High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) scored in the inning, with Collier leading off. Phillips, AJ Nye, Benjamin, Francisco and Lenard followed with singles before Dan Yates knocked a double. Iveson would also single and score in the inning. Collier and Phillips singled twice and scored twice. Benjamin and Francisco both singled twice. Phillips got the win on the mound. He struck out three, walked two, gave up one sin­ gle and did hit two batters. Lenard closed out the win in the fifth inning. TK hit Wayland for seven runs in the third inning to go up 8-0 and held on for the win Saturday. It was the Wildcats who struggled defen­ sively. TK had just font hits, but was helped by four Wayland errors. Collier had a single and a double, scored a run and drove in one to lead the TK attack. Nate Graham and Iveson had the other TK hits. The Trojans also worked six walks in the game. Graham, Collier, Benjamin, Francisco and Lenard had one RBI each. Francisco got the win on the mound, strik­ ing out nine and walking five. The Wildcats also had four hits. Hamilton downed Allegan 7-0 in the dis­ trict semifinals after scoring a 15-0 win at Hastings in its pre-district game Wednesday. Vikings lose lead, get it back for walk-off win The Vikings let it get away, and then they got it back. Lakewood’s varsity softball team won its 2015 Division 2 District championship at J ackson^^aima4Western ^dn^ayf "knocking at bats to draw walks and load the bases.” Savanah Ackley, who was hitless on the day heading into the seventh, showed her sen­ ior leadership and hit a ground ball base hit right up the middle to §corb the winning fun. off Eaton Rapids 6-5 in the district final after “She worked hard every at bat all day long topping the district hosts 6-2 in the district. to make adjustments in the box, and it paid semifinals. The tournament was moved to off,” Heinze said. Monday after rain moved through the area Geiger got the win in the circle, striking out Saturday. eight. She gave up five hits and walked seven. Viking pitcher Kennedy Geiger was cruis­ She also came up big offensively, going 2-4 ing and the Lakewood ladies held a 5-0 lead with a pair of RBI and scored one run. heading into the top of the seventh inning of Lakewood got one hit each from Kate the championship game. Senneker and Aaron Kietzman to go with But a walk, a single and a walk to the bot­ Ackley’s walk-off single. Richmond had her tom of the Greyhound order loaded the bases. team’s other RBI. Geiger struck out the Greyhound lead-off hit­ Prieskorn had a double and a single in her ter, but then a Viking error allowed two runs three at-bats to lead the Eaton Rapids offense. to score. Shelby Steele took the loss for the Lakewood intentionally walked the Eaton Greyhounds, giving up five hits too, with Rapids’ clean-up hitter, Amanda Prieskom, to seven walks and six strike outs. load the bases with two out, but Geiger could­ “We played well as a team in both games n’t get the strike zone back. She walked the and had a lot of energy from our bench. next two batters she faced and then Aubrie Those are things we’ve been working on all Benward tied things up with an RBI single. year, and it’s coming together at the right Geiger got the next Greyhound batter, time,” said Heinze. “Emily Barker has been a scooping up a ground ball herself and tossing great leader and working hard to make this it to catcher Kate Richmond at the plate to happen. She’s a catalyst on the field, a vocal keep the score tied 5-5. leader, and a true competitor. These were “We played solid defense and Kennedy great wins, and an exciting day of softball.” Geiger really took control of both games on Barker walked twice and scored twice in the mound,” Lakewood head coach Kristin the win over Eaton Rapids. She was 2-3 in the Heinze said. “She got a little nerved up at the victory over Parma Western, with a walk too, end of both games and struggled a bit, but was scoring three times. able to hold on to get both wins.” Barker and Lauren Hazel singled to start Lakewood advances to Saturday’s Division the bottom of the first inning in the district 2 Regional Tournament at Eaton Rapids High semifinal game/ Hilley was hit by a pitch with School with the victory. The Vikings will take one out to load the bases. Senneker followed on Portland at noon after the tournament with an RBI single and Richmond was hit by opens with a contest between DeWitt and a pitch to put her team up 2-1. Owosso at 10 a.m. Parma Western got one run, with the help The Viking offense bailed out the defense of a Viking error, in the top of the first. in the bottom of the seventh against the Geiger gave up only one earned run in get­ Greyhounds Monday. ting the win in the semifinal, striking out 13 “I was proud of the girls who came to the and walking nine. She gave up just three hits. plate and got on base for us. Richmond, Lakewood upped its lead to 5-2 with three (Jessica) Hilley and (Kayla) Sauers won their runs in the fourth inning, then tacked on a run .. ® The Lakewood varsity softball team celebrates its Division 2 District Championship after knocking off Eaton Rapids 6-5 in the district final at Jackson Parma Western Monday. in the sixth when Barker doubled and advanced around the bases on wild pitches. Wild pitches also helped the Vikings get their runs in the fourth inning, and a ground­ out by Hilley in the inning accounted for her team’s only RBI after the first inning. Local D2 golfers see year end at regional The course was tough. The conditions were tough. The field of players was tough. Wyatt Moll and Ryan Feasal from the Lakewood varsity boys’ golf team and Alec Ridderbos and Nick Baum from the Hastings team all saw their season end Wednesday at the Division 2 Regional Tournament at Quail Ridge Golf Course in Ada. Ridderbos was tops among the regional qualifiers from the area, shooting an 88 which put him in a tie for 21st overall individually. His teammate Baum fired a 98. Both of the Vikings shot a 97. The top three teams and top three individu­ als not on those teams earned spots in this weekend’s Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Championships. The third of the individual qualifiers, Ben Kramer from Spring Lake, fired an 84. “Despite gusty conditions and a very tough track, each player battled the entire way,” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. “The course was long (over 6500 yards). The wind was fierce, arid there were plenty of hazards to find. Needless to say, hitting greens in reg­ ulation was very tough. “Each of our golfers continued to play strong, looking for opportunity to score.” Nick Carlson, from Hamilton, was the only player under 80 on the day. He shot a 74, the top score among the three individual state qualifiers. Reeths Puffer’s Brandon Young also qualified for the finals individually, shooting an 81. Grand Rapids Christian took the team title on the day, firing a 339. Grand Rapids Catholic Central, playing on its home course, shot a 341 and Byron Center was the third state qualifying team, with a 347. “I’ve never seen it that high,” Kutch said of the final state qualifying team score. “Our players have worked hard this season, and I’m proud of their efforts.” Behind the top three teams Reeths Puffer scored a 349, Hamilton 350, East Grand Rapids 356, Spring Lake 360, Zeeland West 365, Kenowa Hills 366, Zeeland East 380, Lowell 384 and Allendale 390. Grand Rapids Christian was led by 84s from Zac Vandrager and Mitchell Knoor. Those scores tied them for fifth individually. The Eagle team also got an 85 from Phil Apol and an 86 from Jared Duthler. Byron Center’s Grant Huizenga was the runner-up with an 80 and Grand Rapids Catholic Central was led by third-place fin­ isher Peter Greene who shot an 81, tying Kramer. One Panther and one Lion earn state medals in D3 The area sent three girls to the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals at Comstock Park High School Saturday. All three finished in the top ten in their events, and two of the three earned state medals for their top eight finishes. Deltop Kellogg’s Sarah Bassett cleared the bar at 5 feet 1 inch in the high jump to earn a fifth-place finish. She was only two inches behind the state champion, Emma Bums from Manistee, who cleared the bar at 5-3. The four girls who earned medals ahead of Bassett all made it over the bar at 5-3. The three girls behind Bassett on the medal stand also cleared 5-1. Maple Valley ’s Jadelyn Stewart cleared the bar at 9-0 in the pole vault, and earned the eighth place medal. Stewart was one of six girls who cleared the bar at 9-0 but not 9-6, besting the rest of the group on the number of attempts to claim the state medal. Stephanie Lambeth from Frankenmuth set a new Division 3 state meet record by clear­ ing the bar at 12-3 to win the event. The Maple Valley girls’ team also sent Olivia Ricketts to the finals in the discus. She placed tenth with a throw of 106-10, just about four feet shy of the final state medalist. Pewamo-Westphalia’s girls edged Lambeth’s Frankenmuth team 62-59.5 at the top of the girls’ standings to win the state championship, with Manistee a close third with 57 points. Ithaca, in fourth place, was a little way back with 38 points. The P-W Pirates were led by their sprint­ ers, with the team of Brenna Wirth, Kelly Thelen, Gabbie Hummel and Marissa Wirth winning the 800-meter relay in 1 minute 45.19 seconds and Sarah Barrett, Claudia Heckman, Hummel and Wirth winning the 400-meter relay in 50.56 seconds. Annie Fuller from Manistee and Hailey Stockford from Sanford-Meridian won two individual events each. Fuller took the 1600meter run in 4:57.40 and the 800 in 2:09.61, a new D3 finals meet record. Stockford won the 200-meter dash in 25.11 and the 100 in 12.07. Jackson Lumen Christi won the boys’ team title with 44 points, followed by Hillsdale 37, Clinton 30, Sanford-Meridian 27 and Benzie Central 26 in the top five. �Page 16 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ; Sailors pull away from Panthers in second half by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg’s defense was very good most of the season. The Panthers were very good for most of the time Thursday in the back, lucky at other times and unsuccessful a couple times in a 4­ 0 loss to South Christian’s varsity girls’ soccer team in the Division 3 District Semifinal at Otsego High School. The Delton Kellogg girls limited the Sailors to one goal in the first half, but South Christian was able to tally three 'more goals throughout the second half to move on in the state tournament. “We got some really lucky bounces,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie. “Our defense has done pretty well all season. We had a lot of one goal or zero goal games. Our games have been close. We just somehow found a way to hold them off. Hannah (Butchbaker), our keeper, stepped up really big today. She stopped a lot of balls. Our defense played solid all year.” Butchbaker was strong, and busy. She made 25 saves to help keep her team within striking distance for much of the afternoon. Jenn DeBoer beat her twice though to lead the Sailors. Taylor Davis had three assists. Jess Owen and Cierra Buist each scored once. “(South Christian) is a good possession team, and they just know how to work the ball around,” Mabie said. “We can get there, but we’re young obviously. I have four senior (starters), five or six starters that are freshmen or sophomores. That bodes well for our future for the next few years, after seeing this year, if we can continue getting better.” The group of Delton Kellogg seniors was led by Riley Smith, Kristen Mohn, Maddie Conrad and Autumn Russell, and also includes Charlie Blomeyer and Kim Zettelmaier. “We never gave upj and I think that’s the biggest thing that those seniors instilled in our younger girls,” Mabie said. “Even if we’re losing 4-0 or 5-0 we don’t stop playing, we fight ‘til the end.” “This year’s seniors, they are out there motivating, ‘keep going, keep it up.’ We’re Graduation Delton Kellogg senior Autumn Russell gets in front of South Christian’s Jess Owen to get to a ball in the midfield dur­ ing Thursday’s Division 3 District Semifinal at Otsego High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg’s Lillian Howard (right) is whistled for a foul as she crashes into the back of South Christian’s Olivia Boomstra as they go for a header in the midfield dur­ ing the second half of Thursday’s 4-0 Sailor victory in the Division 3 District Semifinals at Otsego Hicjh School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Qvin jua fa* a 1 Banner Invitations Envelopes 100 Thank You Postcards Get all this for only Ask us $134.95 about other options & quantities! Envelopes Get all this tor only \ T $74.95 Delton Kellogg, senior Riley Smith gets a hug from coach Alan Mabie after their team’s 4-0 loss to South Christian in the Division 3 District Semifinals at Otsego High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . , out there and we’re just going to keep going. We’re going to fight ‘til the very end no mat­ ter what happens. That’s been the best thing for me, as a coach you like that/now those (younger) girls have that attitude and come next year they’re going to not give up.” Smith and freshman Lillian Howard did what they could to try and put some pressure on the Sailor net. Howard had an . excellent shot saved by a good play from Sailor keeper Mikayla Johnson, a JV call-up who took over for starter Lindsey Dykema in the second half. Johnson made three saves to aid in the shut out. Buist had the lone first half goal. While the Panthers held off the Sailors for a while, South Christian upped its lead to 2-0 just a couple minutes into the second half with a nice centering pass from Davis to DeBoer, which gave DeBoer the chance to get off apoinfc blank sho^iiWlw-hox^— .... Owen scored with 24:28 to play, after the Sailors knocked down a Delton Kellogg goal kick to start an attack. DeBoer scored her sec­ ond goal with 7:04 to play, off another nice assist from Davis. Hawkeyes go ahead on one day, win on another in district at HHS It started okay. Saxon pitcher Tori Harding retired the first batter she faced on a ground out to third baseman Jessi Slaughter. She struck out the next Hamilton batter in the top of the first inning of the Division 2 Pre-District game at Hastings High School Tuesday, May 26. But the ball got away. Instead of having two out and no one on, the Hawkeyes had one out and one on. A couple hit batters, a Hastings error and a walk helped Hamilton score four runs before Harding retired the eighth and ninth batters in the Hawkeye line­ up. Rain eventually pushed the rest of the game to Wednesday, and the Hawkeyes finished off a 10-0 win in six innings. Slaughter had the only hit in the ballgame for the host Saxons, a two-out double in the bottom of the second inning. Jillian Zull and Hannah Davis each walked once, and the only other Saxon base runner came when Cassie Gdula reached on an error. Hamilton added four runs in the third inning, one in the fifth and then one more in the sixth to top the Saxons and advance to Saturday’s district semifinals at Hopkins High School. You are invited to an Open House to celebrate the graduation of 1 Austin W1* I Coris Check out all our Special Services: • Business Cards • Greeting Cards Big Prints & Posters • • « • Photo Books Folding & Laminating Custom Rubber Stamps Plastic Binding and more! VISA the Saxons’ Emmalee Yaates puts her bat on the ball during the sixth inning of Wednesday’s Division 2 Pre-District game in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings third baseman Jessi Slaughter gets her glove on a ground ball as Hamilton’s Ali Hukill slides into third base behind her during Wednesday’s Division 2 Pre-District game at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) A �. ’ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4,2015 — Page 17 ' Lakewood's Caudy a surprise D2 state champion by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Noah Caudy knew he should smile.after he came across the finish line at the end of the 110-meter high hurdle finals Saturday.. The Lakewood sophomore just wasn’t sure if he should hold a lone index finger in the air. His hand motions flipped flopped a couple times between putting up the universal sym­ bol for. “No. 1” and holding both palms up looking for an answer - whether or not he was a state champion. All the while, the expres­ sion on his face flipped from joy to shock and back again. “I had no idea (if I’d won),” said Caudy. “I had a gut feeling that I won it and I am very happy that that feeling was true.” Caudy won the 110-meter high hurdles at the MHSAA Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals in Zeeland Saturday, running a new personal record and school record time of 14.70 seconds in the finals. Three guys were less than a tenth of a sec­ ond behind him. Hamilton’s Kyle Dams was second in 14.76, Remus Chippewa Hills’ John Wixson third in 14.77 and Allendale’s Nate Couturier fourth in 14.79. It was a few minutes later, around the medal stand staging area, that the final results were finally revealed. “There was a lot of stress right after the race, lots of confusion because me and the second place guy were really close,” Caudy said. “My coach just slowly walked up, smirking, and he told me that I won the 110 hurdles. It just felt great.” A couple of the guys on the inside of Caudy tumbled across the finish line. And that made the process of determining the winner right away just that little bit harder. “I thought he (won), but I was right on the line and it was so close,” said Lakewood track and field coach Jim Hassett. “I’ve been wrong before where it was so close and when they actually look at the camera you never know if they are going to say someone leaned more than someone else. I knew he was top two.” It is the second state medal for Caudy, who was fifth in Division 2 as a freshman in the 300-meter intermediate hurdles last spring. He didn’t even make the final heat of the 110 hurdles at the finals as a freshman. He didn’t qualify for the state meet in the 300 hurdles this year, giving him a lot of time to focus on the 110s. He broke 15 seconds for the first time in the prelims, running a 14.96 to get into the final. Lakewood junior Samantha Morrison (center) accepts her medal for a fifth place fin­ ish in the high jump Saturday at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood sophomore Noah Caudy (center) races towards the finish line and a state championship in the 110-meter hurdles Saturday in Zeeland, with Hamilton’s Kyle Dams (right) and Ogemaw Heights’ Dominic Vulcano (left). (Photo by Brett Bremer) Dams and Wixson were both a little faster than that in the prelims. “It is very much a surprise and that makes it that much better,” Caudy said. “I was just thinking before the race about all the work I put in and I wanted to make it worth it, and it definitely was worth it. “ The 110-meter high hurdle mark at Lakewood was held by Bill Bowen, who ran a 14.8 in 1972. “That was the oldest record on our record board,” said Hassett. Caudy’s wait to find out whether or not he’d won the 110 hurdles was nothing com­ pared to the wait junior Samantha Morrison had to go through to get her high jump medal. Morrison was one of 14 girls who cleared the bar at 5 feet 2 inches early in the day. Four girls went on to clear 5-4. There was a lot of sifting through the attempts to be done to break all the ties and determine scoring places. Hassett was pretty sure Morrison had earned her second state medal with a fifth­ place finish. In the end he was correct, but it was the end of the day before the official results reflected it. At one point, hours later, at the conclusion of the meet the announcer had been given a results sheet that had Morrison in ninth place, as well as a couple other issues. The top eight in each event at the finals score for their teams and are state medalists. All the 1600-meter relay races had been run, the stands were clearing and boys’ team trophies were handed out before a powwow of coaches and meet officials had finally got­ ten everything straightened'out. Morrison was fifth, tops amongst the girls who cleared 5-2, behind only state champion Charley Andrews of Harper Creek, runner-up Janie Noah of Thornappie Kellogg, Emily Helfrich of Charlotte and Ah’Nice Battle from Romulus who all cleared 5-4. “It’s pretty exciting. I never thought I was going to medal in the high jump,” Morrison said. “In my life never would I have thought I would place in the high jump.” Her first state medal came in the 100-meter hurdles. She was seventh in the event at the D2 finals as a freshman. She qualified for the 100-meter hurdles again this year, and the 300-meter low hurdles. She matched her PR by clearing the bar at 5-2 in the high jump. She said it was the first time she’d ever cleared 5-2 on the first attempt at it in a meet though, and the first time she’d gotten up that high without miss­ ing any attempts. She did gain a bit of extra incentive to do well in the high jump after failing to advance beyond the prelims in the 100 hurdles Saturday. TK tops Hopkins to reach semifinal against Wayland by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Head coach Andy Saldivar bounded out of the Trojan dugout and stood anxiously on the foul side of the first baseline between first and home with one out in the bottom of the sev­ enth inning Wednesday at Hopkins High School. His Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soft­ ball team had just scored three runs in the top of the seyenth to pull ahead of the host Vikings 7-1, only to see the Viking bats heat up and his girls throw the ball around a little bit too much in the bottom half of the inning. Four of the first five Hopkins batters reached base in the inning and the TK lead was down to 7-3 “Stop panicking, relax, stop playing nerv­ ous,” he said he told his girls once he could cross the foul line and get into the circle with them gathered around him. “We only need two outs. All you have to do is get us two outs. You’re in this game. Stay focused.” TK pitcher Graycen Bailey got the next batter to ground out to short­ stop Sabriah Postma, but another Viking run scored. A couple singles followed to drive in a fifth run before Baildy earned a strike out to end the inning and the Trojans earned a 7-5 win and a spot in Saturday’s (May -30) Division 2 District Semifinals against Wayland at Hopkins High School. The Trojan’s tournament run ended their, with a 1­ 0 loss to their OK Gold Conference rivals from time during the season where the regular 1-2­ 3 hitters were all out. “Our injuries have been crucial,” Saldivar said. “We lost three girls to injuries and got them back the last week. We’ve had five play­ ers gone from tournaments. We’ve had to bor­ row from JV ail the time and then we had to cancel (JV) tournaments because we took too many people from him. It’s been a tough year.” “But the bats never stopped,” he added. Ricketts made up for any defensive mis­ cues Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with four RBI. She blasted a two-run home run in the third inning, had an RBI single in the seventh and also drove in a run as part of the Trojans’ tworun first inning. G-A bunches baserunners to earn district win over DK Thornapple Kellogg short stop Sabriah Postma hauls in a pop up while crashing into the back of second baseman Lauren Ricketts during the bottom of the sixth inning of Wednesday afternoon’s Division 2 Pre-District game against Hopkins. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Graycen Bailey pitches for the Trojans during their Division 2 against host Hopkins Wednesday..(Photo by Brett Bremer) Kendall Schutt went 2-4 with an RBI at the plate for TK, and Kim Webster and Bailey both knocked a double. “We hit really well,” Saldivar said. “Our top six are doing really well hitting the ball and that’s what keyed us to get the two runs in the first inning and then two more in the third.” He added that Schutt is turning into an RBI machine, leading the team in the category, and Webster has picked up her play both offensively and defensively. Bailey allowed the Vikings nine hits, only two of which came in the first five innings. She struck out six in earning the win in the circle. game Wayland. The Wildcats went on top Hamilton 10-0 Monday in the district championship game. A couple errors helped the Hopkins Vikings score their late runs Wednesday, something that had been troubling the Trojans a bit this season after losing shortstop Lindsay Thomas to an injury. ' “I’ve had four different second basemen. I’ve had four different shortstops, trying to find a remedy to plug that hole,” Saldivar said. “Lindsay is key to our infield and she’s also key to our catching. When runners are stealing bases on us, (regular catcher) Sabriah and Lindsay have a special focus of getting runners out at second on steals.” Sabriah Postma moved from catcher to shortstop. Second baseman Jade Hilton moved from second to catcher. Lauren Ricketts moved from right field to ' second base. Bailey was out for a time. There was a by Brett Bremer Sports Editor 1 It took until the last inning of the next to last game of the season, but the Panthers finally saw a home run. Eddie Kelly blasted a solo shot to put Delton Kellogg up 6-3 in the top of the sev­ enth inning of the Panthers’ Division 2 Pre­ District game against Union City in Bronson Wednesday. It was the first home run for the Panthers this season, and the Delton Kellogg pitch­ ing staff didn’t allow a single home run all season. A bases loaded triple though helped end the Panthers’ season, as they fell 5-2 to Galesburg-Augusta in the district semifinals in Bronson Saturday. There was a little rain in Bronson Saturday, after a lot of rain there Tuesday (May 26) which forced the second half of the pre-district game to be played Wednesday. Chase Herzog, one of the two Panther seniors, pitched all seven innings to earn the win. He struck out ten while allowing just four hits and three walks. Josh Lyons and Tyler Risner had three hits each and Sammy Morgan added two in the win. Morgan scored two runs, and Risner, Hunter Verschoof and Cole Leinaar each scored run. “They hit the ball hard, and Union City was a pretty good team,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Jesse Lyons. “We faced their lefty that had thrown the majority of their innings this season.” The Panthers didn’t make an error in the pre-district game, but a couple of errors turned out to be big in the district semifi­ nals. Galesburg-Augusta got one unearned run in the top of the fourth inning Saturday against Delton, then an error and a couple walks loaded the bases for Ram slugger Dylan Whitney who pounded a three-run triple to the wall in the top of the sixth to extend his team’s lead. Delton Kellogg scored twice in the bot­ tom of the seventh, but couldn’t keep its rally going. Morgan and Verschoof had two hits each. Morgan and Jacob Marshall scored the two Panther runs in the seventh. Tyler Risner took the loss for Delton. He struck out seven while giving up three hits and two walks. The Panthers actually outhit the Rams 10-4 in the loss. They just couldn’t string enough of those hits together, and three times in the game the Panthers had runners doubled off when hard hit line drives were caught by Ram defenders. “We definitely had our chances and opportunities and just couldn’t get guys moved around,” coach Lyons said. The Rams fell to Parchment in the district championship game. Delton Kellogg was 9-19 on the season. Verschoof and Herzog were the only two seniors for the Panthers. �Page 18 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner I TK seniors score D2 state runner-up medals vidual medal before Noah. There were 14 girls who cleared the bar at 5-2 in the high jump. Noah was one of four girls who went on to clear 5-4. The next step up was 5-6, and no one made it over the bar at that height. “I was trying to go for the school record, which is 5-4.75, and they went up to 5-6, but it’s okay,” said Noah with a smile on her face. All the 1600-meter relay teams, including the Trojans’, had run, the stands were clearing and boys’ team trophies were handed out before a powwow of coaches and meet offi­ cials finally got the girls’ high jump results straightened out. There were a lot of attempts to look over, ties to break and issues to resolve. TK head coach Abby Kanitz was a key player in getting everything organized as the timing equipment was being packed up near the finish line and the rain started to fall by Brett Bremer Sports Editor | Thomapple Kellogg senior Janie Noah was ; a part of the first group of girls to earn medals I on the track on Saturday in Zeeland. ! She was also the next to last girl to receive ; a medal at the MHSAA Division 2 Lower * Peninsula Track & Field Finals. ! Noah and teammates Melissa Winchester, I Tannah Adgate and Kiley Hilton earned meter | relay, the first running final of the day. | That race came in the middle of the high (jump competition, which Noah was also com­ peting in. She went back to the high jump pit (and flew as high as anyone else at the finals. | Noah had one of two runner-up finishes for* hhe Trojans at the finals, meeting her personal (record by clearing the bar at 5 feet 4 inches in |the high jump. Winchester, another senior, (was the runner-up in the 1600-meter run. I Although Winchester’s race came hours (after the high jump ended she had her indi­ as hard as it had all day. Harper Creek sophomore Charley Andrews was first, leading the four who cleared 5-4, followed by Noah, Charlotte’s Emily Helfrich and Romulus’ Ah’Nice Battle. Lakewood’s Samantha Morrison, who was listed as ninth (one place out of the medals) the first time the “official” results were hand­ ed to the announcer at the medals staging area, was fifth. She was one of ten girls who finished with a height of 5-2, and took that spot by virtue of not missing a jump until the bar was up to 5-4. Noah was always sure of her second-place standing, even if she hadn’t been sure before the meet that she’d medal or sure before the season that she should continue high jumping. She’d never gone higher than 5-0 until the middle of April this season. Thornapple Kellogg senior Janie Noah celebrates^ her runner-up finish in the high jump on the medafstand after clear­ ing the bar at 5 feet 4 inches in the high jump Saturday during the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) | Thornapple Kellogg senior Melissa |VVxnQhester takes off with the . baton for j her leg of the 1600-meter relay Saturday | during the Division 2 Lower Peninsula j Track and Field Finals in Zeeland. (Photo 1 Thornapple Kellogg senior Taylor Ward turns the corner during the 400-meter dash Saturday during the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) |by Brett Bremer) “At the end of the season last year my knee kind of hurt a little bit from it I think and I was over jumping. I was a little apprehensive to jump this year. No way was I expecting this,” said Noah. It’s a safe bet that she was the only high jump medalist who would think of the 3200meter run as an easier event that the high jump. “It sounds bad, but I practiced a lot less this year,” Noah said. “I had more of a laid back approach, because I was stressing myself out a lot about it sophomore and junior year. I was a little more laid back about it and I think it worked for me.” “It’s just a stressful thing. High jump is just stressful. It’s so much pressure, and tech­ nique. I think when I’m relaxed I just do bet­ ter.” Winchester was never a big fan of running the 3200. She scratched out of the 3200 to put everything she had into the 1600 Saturday, finishing second with a personal record time of 5:08.43. St. Johns Karrigan Smith ran away from everyone to win the race in 4:59.08. didiPt ^bM4ihii&ng Smith. She wanted to stick with the pack, and let the group of girls pull her around the track. She was barely in a medalist spot, if at all, when the last 400 meters of the event began. With about 200 meters to go she started to kick, saw the clock, and thought about her big sister Rebecca. p “I really wanted the mile record. It was 5:05,” said Melissa. She blew through the pack with about 100 meters to go, finishing more than a second ahead of the third and fourth place finishers and almost four seconds in front of the eighth and final medalist. “Through the whole stretch I was looking at the clock and I was like ‘No! ’ I just missed it,” Melissa said of the school record. She was hoping to join her big sisters in the TK record book. Rebecca owns the 800-meter and 1600-meter school records and Allyson owns the 3200-meter school record. Melissa liked having the big running clock on the scoreboard. “It’s nice, otherwise I probably wouldh’t have went that hard at the end,” she said. She closed out her high school running career with the Trojan foursome in the 1600meter relay. She teamed with Taylor Ward, Brittany Blair and Autumn Zwyghiuzen to place 21 st with a time of 4:19.80. TK also had the team of Haven DiPiaz^za, Maddie Saunders, Blair and Ward finish 20th in the 800-meter relay with a time of 1:50.62, and Ward was 19th in the 400-meter dash in 1:01.53. The three top eight finishes earned 18 points for the Trojan team, putting into part of a five-way tie for ninth place overall. Smith led St. Johns’ girls to the state cham­ pionship, also placing third in the 800-meter run and joining Lyndsay Pung, Emily Wohlfert and Pauline Carbonnelle in placing second in the 1600-meter relay with a time of 4:03.02. Harper Creek won that race in 4:02.02. Smith, Madison Maloney, Jen Eaton and Milah Montle were second in the 3200-meter relay for St. Johns in 9:31.57. East Grand Rapids’ team of Anna Laffrey, Becca Solberg, Kaela Theut and Emily Converse won the 3200 relay in 9:29.66. Fling Southwestern Academy was second with 36 points, followed by Harper Creek 26, Spring Lake 26, South Christian 26, Chippewa Hills 22, Williamston 21, Mt Morris 21, Ortonville Brandon 18, Carleton Airport 18, Saginaw Swan Valley 18, Lansing Waverly 18 and Thomapple Kellogg 18. The last five of those teams finished tied for ninth. Orchard Lake St. Mary’s took the boys’ title with 52 points, followed by Zeeland East 44.5, Mason 39.5, Auburn Hills Avondale 33, Hamilton 27, Coldwater 25, Algonac 24, Allendale 24, Williamston 23 and Flint S<mthwestem’Aoad^my>4B4<vth@ t6p4en. Noah’s younger brother, Luke, was the lone state qualifier for the Thomapple Kellogg boys’ team. He was 27th in the 3200-meter run with a time of 10:01.24. Valley golfers headed to D3 State Finals by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Lions were a couple strokes from being regional champions and a couple from not getting to go to the state finals at all. Officials wrote the individual scores on each team’s score sheet hanging at Marywood Golf Course Friday, but didn’t tally up the team totals right away. With the top six teams all within eight strokes of each other a quick glance wouldn’t reveal the regional champi­ on, let alone who was third and who was fourth. Maple Valley senior Ryan Mudge busted out his calculator to add up the team scores for his team’s foes at the Division 3 Regional Tournament hosted by Pennfield Friday (May 29). “I think, I think we made it,” he said according to head coach Spring Javor. “We waited ‘til that three was written on our score sheet before we really, really knew,” Javor said. “It was a pretty neat moment.” Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ golf team qualified for the Division 3 Lower Peninsula. Championships, which will be held at Forest Akers West Golf Course on the campus of Michigan State University June 5-6, with a third-place finish at Friday’s Division 2 Regional Tournament. The top six teams were separated by just eight strokes, with the top three advancing to the finals along with the top three individuals not on those state qualifying teams. “They’ve had this goal all year, to go (to the finals),” Javor said. . “’We can’t believe we did it. We did it. We can’t believe we did it,” was the reaction she saw from her team. “It wasn’t a lot of screaming and high-fiv­ ing. It was ‘oh my goodness, we did it,”’ she said. A pair of seniors in the top ten led the Lion team. Rage Sheldon fired an 84 to finish in a tie for fifth individually and Mudge shot an 84 to finish in a tie for eighth place. Sheldon and Mudge were both individual regional qualifiers as sophomores in 2013. Senior teammates Hunter Hilton and Jordan Denton were a part of the Lion team that also qualified for regionals a year ago, placing eighth. Sheldon qualified for the state finals as an individual last year, but now the whole group is going to the finals. Thornapple Area Soccer Club (TASC) ^5? TRYOUTS TASC Premier U18 Girls - Saturday, June 13,10:00 a.m. -12:00 noon TASC Select Girls U9 - U19 - Monday, June 15, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. TASC Select Boys U9 - U19 - Tuesday, June 16, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Pre-register for tryouts at www.thornappleareasoccerclub.com/pre-registration/ OJ | o Get more info at: www.thornappleareasoccerclub.com - - ■ , All four are seniors. Sheldon, Hilton and Denton have been a part of the program for four seasons and Mudge for three after play­ ing baseball during his junior year. The Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team placed fourth at the 1983 Class C Lower Peninsula Finals and fifth there in 1984. Javor said she believes that is the last time a Lion team went to the golf finals. The Lions old Kalamazoo Valley Association foes from Schoolcraft took the regional championship with a score of 343. NorthPointe Christian was second at 345 and the Lions third with a 346. Portland, led by the day’s medalist Rhet Schrauben who scored a 76, placed fourth with a score of 348. South Christian shot a 349 and West Catholic a 351. South Christian and West Catholic will both have one individ­ ual joining Schrauben and the Lions at the finals. South Christian’s Alec VanZee was the second state qualifying individual with an 82 and West Catholic’s Kennedy Ryan was third on the list with an 83. Delton Kellogg’s individual regional quali­ fier, Dreke Lutterbeck, shot a 93 to finish in a tie for 36th place overall. Behind the top six teams Olivet scored a 363, Dowagiac 370, Pennfield 372, Comstock 390, Niles Brandywine 398 and Berrien Springs 400. Schoolcraft was led by runner-up Blake Bales who shot a 79. The Eagles also got an 82 from Andrew Julien, an 85 from Nick Jasiak and a 97 from Devon Kehoe. NorthPointe had four guys under 90, with Collin McGinnis and Josh Haadsma each shooting 85, Hayden VanErmen scoring an 87 and Spencer Jordan an 88. Hilton shot an 86 Friday for the Lions and Denton a 93. “They were playing for the team,” Javor said of her team members Friday. “They did not worry about qualifying (for state) as indi­ viduals, though a few of them could- easily have gone as individuals. They worried about qualifying as a team and they played that way. “They really thought about what they were doing and made less mistakes because they were playing for somebody else. They weren’t just playing for themselves. They wanted to make the right shots, to make less mistakes.” She said she though the experience of play­ ing at regionals before helped the guys feel a little less pressure Friday, and some of that rubbed off on sophomore Dillon Walker who was playing in a regional for the first time. He turned in thb team’s fifth score on the day, a 105. “Postseason golf is very stressful golf I think,” Javor said. “The more times a player can go to regionals and experience that, even if they’re the fifth player on the team and they know their score might not necessarily count in the end, I think it’s a great experience for them to have and to be around so they’re less nervous for the next year.” She thinks Sheldon will probably be a bit less nervous at the state finals than his team­ mates, being that he played at the finals a year ago. “It’s a totally different animal I think than regionals,” Javor said. “The good players are there. Everybody is good.” But the team’s ultimate goal for the season was to get to the finals. This weekend might be less pressure filled, just about four seniors (and a sophomore) going out to play their final rounds of high school golf together. Vikings put some pressure on LCC by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood’s season started in the new Greater Lansing Activities Conference, but ended against an old foe from the Capital Area Activities Conference. The Viking varsity girls’ soccer team fell 4­ 1 in its Division 3 District Semifinal at Lansing Catholic Thursday. Karlee Shapley, who played with the varsi­ ty during her freshman season and with the JV through her sophomore season this spring, rejoined the varsity and scored the Vikings’ lone goal a couple minutes into the second half to pull her team within 2-1 at the time. The Vikings put a lot of pressure on the Cougar defense early in the second half, after a slow start to the first half. Shapley pushed the ball ahead and eventually a clearing attempt by the Cougars deflected back to Shapley who knocked in a good shot from a tough angle. “We really amped up the pressure at that point and really made them nervous the next ten minutes or so,” said Lakewood head coach James LeVeque. “We didn’t get a lot of great chances or anything, but we had the ball in their end of the field and locked it in and kept it there for a good 5-10 minutes.” Near the end of that stretch the Cougars earned a penalty kick and converted on it to go back up by two goals. They scored their first two goals early in the first half. “Danielle (Kosten) almost made a good save on it,” LeVeque said of the PK. “She actually dove over the ball and it got under­ neath her. She played it right, but it was just kind of unlucky.” Kosten, the Vikings’ senior goalkeeper, made 14 saves in the loss. “It was a 2-1 game with 30 minutes to go we were right in the game and had them nerv­ ous there’s no doubt about that,” LeVeque said. “They had more depth. They were a bet­ ter team than us.” The Vikings’ depth was limited a bit with one starter out for the first half and exchange­ student Tonje Granberg missing the contest for the return home. The Viking depth was bolstered a bit though too, with the JV call­ ups. Shapley scored. Emily Sandborn, a sopho­ more who started the year on the varsity then moved down to the JV for more playing time, had a strong defensive game. LeVeque was also happy with the havoc created by junior Alyssia Sandborn who was up from the JV. Lakewood ends the season with a 6-12 record. , Leslie topped Olivet 8-0 in the other dis­ trict semifinal at Lansing Catholic Thursday. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — Page 19 Saxon seniors end season on D2’s medal stand Saxon senior Erin Goggins tries to get over the bar at 9 feet 11 inches in the pole vault competition Saturday during the Division 2 Track & Field Finals in Zeeland. She would go on to clear 10-5 and earn a seventh place medal. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings seniors Caleb Engle, Jason Slaughter and Erin Goggins had all cleared the bar at a higher level than they did Saturday in their respective events at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals. But they’d never achieved loftier goals. All three earned state medals for their top eight finishes in Zeeland. Engle placed fifth in the high jump, clear­ ing 6 feet 2 inches, two inches shy of his own personal record of 6-4 which he set at this spring’s OK Gold Conference Meet. Goggins placed seventh in the girls’ pole vault and Slaughter seventh in the boys’ pole vault. Goggins was just one inch shy of her per­ sonal record, after clearing the bar at 10-5. She was just one of seven girls to clear the bar at 10-5 or better, and the next step up was at 10-8. She had already borrowed a pole from eventual champion, Spring Lake’s Gabriella LeRoux who cleared 11-8, to get over the bar at 10-5. Goggins and LeRoux both vault with the Landon Athletics group from the Maple wrestling ones by clearing the bar at 13-4 Saturday. “I’m excited about it,” Slaughter said of earning the state medal. “I finally got one. I was happy to just qualify (for the state finals) this year. I wanted to qualify last year. It felt good just to come here. It’s awesome, plac­ ing.” It took the officials a while to check all the attempts and to get the final results put together. It was a few hours before the pole vaulters had their medals in hand. Slaughter was pretty sure he was seventh, but even joked as soon as he was done that he would probably end up ninth. “He told me, on his sheet he told me sev­ enth, but he was still going through it and marking and changing stuff,” Slaughter said. Slaughter’s PR is 13-6, but there were enough guys left after 13-4 that the vaulters jumped right up to 13-10. “I think’on my second jump (at 13-10) I was over it, and I came down on the bar,” Slaughter said. “I was getting up there. I was jumping high there at the end. My last jump was actually a really good jump and I kind of just blew through my pole. I should have had a bigger pole I guess.” It was a heavier weight iwas on a 120 pole, and that was a 12-6 120 and she gave me a 12-6, 135 because I was overbending it and it wasn’t giving me enough push up on it. Even though I weight like 115 it whatever it was today I had more power, probably adren­ aline so I needed a stiffer pole. “She brought extra poles I did not have,” said Goggins. “So, she let me borrow a pole that I needed to get to 10-5, kind of just a team aspect in an individual sport.” The new pole was a little heavier, a little stiffer. Goggins though maybe the extra adrenaline from being at the state finals was what necessitated the extra weight on the pole. Goggins has committed to vaulting at Alma College in the future. Slaughter has commit­ ted to Western State Colorado University, to wrestler, but is still entertaining the idea of possibly vaulting on the collegiate level too. He added a track state medal to go with his which fell throughout the competition might have actually helped him by affecting some competitors more than it did him. Goggins didn’t mind the rain either. “It was more of a mental thing than anything I guess,” she said. “It didn’t really both­ er me. The cold bothers me more than any­ thing. It was warm today. I can deal with wet. I just kept my poles dry.” Ortonville Brandon’s Madison Pierce matched LeRoux’s leap of 11-8 in the girls’ pole vault, but finished second on attempts. The only other girls to go higher than 10-5 were Goodrich’s Rachel Dolan who cleared 11-2 to place third, fourth-place finisher Olivia Kane from Sparta who went 10-8 and fifth-place finisher Jordan Ziemke from Grand Rapids Catholic Central who also went 10-8. The boys’ pole vault title went to Algonac senior Mitchell Mueller who cleared 15-6. The runner-up was Mason’s Jarrett VanHavel Saxon senior Jason Slaughter accepts his medal after finishing in a tie for seventh place at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Championships Saturday in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Chance Miller strains to keep going as he nears the finish in the 800-meter run Saturday at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals in Zeeland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ’ at 14-4. Engle was one of 14 guys who cleared 6-2 in the high jump. That tile went to Freeland junior Nathan Whitting who cleared 6-6. Hamilton’s Kyle Dams was second at 6-5, one of two runner-up finishes for the Hawkeye senior who was also second to Lakewood’s Noah Caudy in the 110-meter high hurdles. Lion softball falls to Leslie Lakewood baseball beats one in district game tough foe, but not a second Lakewood played to its potential in the Division 2 District Semifinals at Jackson Parma Western Monday. Unfortunately for the Vikings, Eaton Rapids played to its potential in the district championship game. Eaton Rapids downed the Vikings 13-0 in the district final Monday, after the tournament was rescheduled because of rain on Saturday. “It is always tough to end the season, but when you get beat by a good team you can hold your head up,” said Lakewood head coach Denny Frost. “This showed us that on any given day we could compete with any­ one. We had too many mental and physical mistakes at times this year that really cost us. It was a great group to be around and hope­ fully our young kids picked up some valuable lessons for next year.” Dylan Kemp got the win in the opener for the Vikings, striking out three and walking four while allowing four hits in Lakewood’s 6-1 win over host Parma Western. “This was our most complete game of the year,” Frost said. “Dylan made good deci­ sions on the mound, and the defense was solid behind him. We turned three double plays to get us out of a couple of jams and our offense came up big in key situations.” Kaleb Makley got the offense started, knocking a two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded in the third inning. Austin Schmidt put down a successful squeeze bunt to plate a run for the Vikings in the third. A bases loaded walk by Ben Dillon and a two-run single by Logan Vasquez after the walk drove in the Vikings’ final two runs. Kemp, Makely and Bryce Innes had two hits each for the Vikings in the win. Kam Comer, Alex Salgat and Vasquez had one hit each. Dillon walked twice, and Avery Tuitman walked and scored a run as well for the Vikings. “We executed really well on the offensive side,” Frost said. “This was a signature win for this group. Parma Western was a very good team and we shut them down. It shows the potential that we had, but we never put it together all year.” Eaton Rapids senior pitcher Jared McDaniel limited that offense in the champi­ onship game Monday, holding the Vikings to two singles by Kemp and one by Makley. “We ran into a determined team in Eaton Rapids,” said Frost. “They are very solid, and McDaniel pitched a very strong game. The championship game didn’t start well for the Vikings. They lost a routine fly ball in the sun and then had a couple of other mis­ takes to spot the Greyhounds four runs in the first inning. Starting pitcher Kyle Willette struggled with his control early, but should have gotten out of the first without a run. “If that happens you do not know how much better things could have gone,” said Frost. Jacob Darling came in to pitch the fourth, fifth and sixth innings and only gave up one earned run. “(Darling) came on late in the year and gave us some good innings,” Frost said. Eaton Rapids moves on to the Division 2 Regional Tournament it is hosting Saturday. Leslie scored five runs in the second inning and went on to a 10-1 win over the Maple Valley varsity softball team in its Division 3 District Semifinal Monday at Leslie. Maple Valley committed eight errors on defense that led to eight unearned runs for the host Blackhawks. Lion pitcher Emma Franklin took the loss, allowing eight hits while walking nine and striking out one. The Blackhawks added two runs in the third and then three in the sixth to score the win. Maple Valley scored its lone run in the fifth inning. The Lions were led offensively by Emily Morris with a double and Taryn Medina, Carlee Allen and Bridget King who all had singles. The Lions finish the 2015 season with a record of 4-24. Lansing Catholic topped Olivet 7-3 in the district’s other semifinal game, then downed Leslie 8-1 in the district championship game Monday afternoon. Hastings’ Sarah Sixberry winds up to unleash a throw in the discus competition dur­ ing the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track & Field Finals in Zeeland Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Dearborn Divine Child’s George Saway a and Charlotte’s Sy Barnett placed third and fourth respectively in the high jump, both clearing 6-4. Engle was one of four guys tied for fifth at 6-2. A couple other Saxons competed at the finals. Chance Miller was 16th in the boys’ 800-meter run with a time of 2:01.15 and Sarah Sixberry was 13th in the girls’ discus with a top throw of 109-11. DIAGNOSIS Brake Replacement Needed Complete Auto Repair / Towing _______ Quichiube 2000 > MIDDLEVILLE CALEDONIA 500 Arlington Street 9820 Cherry Valley Road 269.795.3550 616.891.3550 COOPERTIRES 1OO Years L • • • • ■hiX • Driveability liras Brakes Suspension Engine Repair Don’t let a brake repair stress you out. Right now you get a Visa Gift Card worth up to BRAKES ON SALE NOW! TUNE UP WHEN YOU BUY A NEW SET OF 4 QUALIFYING TIRES DURING OUR DESTINATION SUMMER DRIVE EVENT JUNE JULY 15, 2015 See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 20 — Thursday, June 4, 2015 — The Hastings Banner D2 champs from Gull Lake trip up TK girls again The Trojans won more games than they ever had before. That didn’t mean they didn’t want to win one more. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity girls’ soccer season ended the same way it did in the spring of 2014, to the defending Division 2 state champions from Gull Lake. The Blue Devils downed the Trojans 2-0 in the Division 2 District Final at Plainwell High School Saturday. Gull Lake scored at the 8:22 mark of the first half, with Hannah Phommavongsa assist­ ing teammate Kirsten Taylor for the goal. The score stayed that way until the final moments. Taylor assisted on a goal by Phommavongsa with 1 minute and 23 sec­ onds to play after the Trojan keeper collided with one of her own defenders in front of her net. TK head coach Joel Strickland said his girls settled in on defense and played much better in the first half after that first Blue Devil goal. Both teams had good looks at the goal throughout the second half. The Trojans end the season with a 17-2-2 record, one win better than last year’s 16-2-2 mark. The OK Gold Conference champions from Thomapple Kellogg opened the district tour­ nament by besting league rivals Hastings and Wayland in the first two rounds. Holly Hall scored her 16th goal of the sea­ son and Tess Scheidel scored her first ever varsity goal for the Trojans in their 2-0 district semifinal win over Wayland Thursday at Plainwell High School. At the 30:48 mark of the second half Scheidel headed in a comer kick from team­ mate Emily Adams to put the Trojans up 2-0. “I had girls running off the field saying it was one of the coolest things they have ever seen,” said Strickland. “What was cool is hav­ ing the senior find the freshman for the goal. We moved Tess up for districts and last game she had an assist and tonight she got a goal. It’s great to see how hard she is working. Hall scored the game’s first goal, in the first half, collecting a throw in from Hana Alverson and beating a defender to get the shot off. The rest of the first half both teams had a few opportunities but neither could score. In the second half the Trojans controlled the game with great play from their center mid­ field. Olivia Lamberg, Makayla King, Megan Jonker, Tess Scheidel, Taylor Pratt and Lauren Kroells all chipped in for TK. “Those girls all worked really hard tonight and they never stopped,” Strickland said. “We talked about winning 50/50 balls and they did just that.” Scheidel’s goal also upped the Trojans’ goal total to 66 on the year, breaking the school record of 65 set last spring. Trojan junior midfielder Megan Replogle looks for a teammate on a throw in during Saturday’s Division 2 District Final against Gull Lake at Plainwell High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Thornapple Kellogg’s Makayla King goes up to try and get a head on a corner kick in a crowd of Blue Devils that includes Hayley Buckhout (10), Mickey Hostetler (3) and Riley Wisser (17) during the Division 2 District Final at Plainwell High School Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) THAAK you AREA BUSIAESSES FOR Funomc FREE RIDES FOR EUERUOAE! 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Panthers to join Trojans and Saxons in the pool See Story on Page 15 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 13 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ' ' - 227 EAST STATE 6T UA87iW»&,*S 46051 1070490102590500000049058195427 ***^*X***x*****-A'*x********Q^J2^_p^-p |_QT**C 003 Hastings Public Library ..rj 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 GS ANNER Thursday, June 11, 2015 VOLUME 162, No. 23 PRICE 750 Community development director leaving to accept Battle Creek post Playing at the Plaza begins today Hastings’ summer concert series, Playing at the Plaza, resumes today, Thursday, June 11, with a program for I children at noon and a concert for all ages in the evening at the Spray Plaza, located at the corner of State and Church streets in downtown Hastings. Things get started at noon with Kevin Kammeraad and Justin Haveman, who have been performing as The Gooperfly Puppet Troupe for the past three years. They present high energy, interactive puppet vignettes encompassing music, poetry, improvisation and humor. The Northern Fires, the Kalamazoo singing duo of Noah Nigg and Laurie Laing, will perform beginning at 6:30 p.m. The duo has a sound heavily influ­ enced by folk, pop and rhythm and blues with an emphasis on harmonies. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer After nine years as the City of Hastings community development director, John Hart has announced he will be leaving at the end of June to accept the position of downtown development director for the City of Battle Creek. Hart was recruited for the position by Battle Creek City Manager Rebecca Fleury, whom he met while she served as the village manager of Middleville. While he signed a contract with the city two weeks earlier, the Battle Creek City Council made it official during its regular meeting Tuesday, June 2. “I have worked with Rebecca, and we share the same goals and objectives for community planning and economic development,” he said. “I have been contacted by other communities before, but this seems to be a good a time to go as any. I feel I have fulfilled a good part of my objectives and have had a positive effect in the community. I love this community and would love to stay; but, I feel the need to grow pro­ fessionally, and this move gives me the chance to do that.” While his new post in Battle Creek will allow him to focus entirely on downtown development, Hart’s duties in Hastings have been much more widespread. Serving as Hastings’ community development director, he has been responsible for industrial and business development, downtown develop­ ment, has assisted with planning and zoning, development of the comprehensive communi­ ty plan, neighborhood redevelopment and worked with parks and recreation. “While my new job will narrow my focus immensely, it is important to keep all those others aspects in mind,” he said. “It’s natural in smaller communities like Hastings for the city manager Jo have a role in all of those Maiden Voyage launches fountain concert series The annual Fridays at the Fountain concert series kicks off Friday, June 12, at noon on the Barry County Courthouse lawn in downtown Hastings with the local group Maiden Voyage, a folk and rock music group that mixes original work with some popular cover tunes. Members of the group are Colleen Acker, Shari Carney, Angie-Seeber and Melinda Smalley. All Fridays at the Fountain concerts are free and take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the courthouse lawn, with a rain location in the Barry County Community Room (the former library building across from the courthouse). Attendees will need to bring their own chairs or blankets., For more information, visit thomapplearts.org. City band season underway The first concert of the season for the Hastings City Band was last night, and with the short, five-concert season, fans may want to make a point to get to the next concert Wednesday, June 17, at 7:30 p.m. on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. The theme for next week’s concert is “cine-magic.” See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 2 See HART, page 9 Hastings Community Development Director John Hart is leaving at the end of June to accept a position with the City of Battle Creek. Split school bond proposal approved for November ballot Garden club meeting about habitats Anyone interested in finding out what’s necessary to turn a yard into a | wildlife habitat is invited to the Thornapple Garden Club tonight to hear I Sarah Nelson, director of the Barry Conservation District, explain the steps needed to get a yard certified. The public is welcome to the meeting at Emmanuel Episcopal Parish House, 315 W. Center St., Hastings. Refreshments will be available at 6:30, with the program starting at 7 p.m. Members should bring a garden hat, glue gun, flowers or other items with which to decorate the hat, glass or mug for beverage and donations for the food bank. Membership information for the club can be obtained from Barb Benner, 269­ 945-2986, or Rose Ann Lipsch, 269-945­ 3242. I duties; it’s all-encompassing — the depart­ ment of public services is also involved" in some areas, as well. . Hart said he cannot emphasize enough that fhe community of Hastings, and Barry County as a whole, enabled him to help make a difference and have a positive impact. “I love this community; it has been a won­ derful place to work,” he said. “There is a great sense of collaboration both here in the city and across the entire county. There is an almost endless source of partnerships, and the level of enthusiasm is great. People are not afraid to do the work necessary for change and growth. “The county is rich in natural resources and assets,” said Hart, “and I have never worked with a stronger county where people and institutions are aligned and a sense of pride in The City of Hastings and the Baum Family Foundation are collaborating on a plan to build a community band shell on this site near the Thornapple River. City council approves purchase of land for proposed band shell by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Sometimes one small idea becomes the cata­ lyst for positive change in a community. When the City of Hastings purcfesed the former Ace Hardware lawn and garden center on the northeast comer of State Street and Boltwood Avenue, council member Dave Jasperse said he thought the site next to the Thornapple River might be a good location for a band shell big enough to accommodate the Hastings City Band and other larger musi­ cal groups. Jasperse made a passing comment that it would be a nice place to have new band shell, said Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell. Jasperse paid $2,500 to $3,000 to have draw­ ing created to convey the idea of what a band shell might look like at that site. Monday evening, the Hastings City Council unanimously approved aj resolution authorizing the purchase of a parcel located at 317 E. State St. at a tax sale for public recre­ ation purposes and authorized Campbell and City Clerk/Treasurer Tom Emery to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the city and accept a gift from the Baum Family Foundation supporting all costs. See BAND SHELL, pg. 9 by Sandra Ponsetto that could wait. Staff Writer “The critical needs are identified in After the 4.1-mill bond proposal was nar­ • Proposal 1 as mechanical, electrical and rowly defeated in the May election, the secure entrances at all schools,” she said. Hastings Area School System Board of Duits said Proposal I includes--no--site­ Education has regrouped and decided to work except what is required for additions present the bond in two parts: Proposal. 1, and to address the water issue at Star which would be 4 mills to address what Elementary; no parking, drives, sidewalks, school officials have labeled critical needs, or playground improvements; no transporta­ and Proposal 2. 1.15 mills to address what tion facilities of buses; no athletics, 50 per­ they label important needs. cent reduction in furniture and technology During its regular June work session for all elementaries, and the middle and high Tuesday evening, with secretary Vai school; no elementary school interior and Slaughter and Trustee Kevin Beck absent, exterior remodeling at elementary schools; the board unanimously approved a motion to no change in plans for middle school remod­ proceed with a bond election Nov. 3. eling, no change in exterior remodeling at Hastings Area School System the high school; but, a major reduction in Superintendent Carrie Duits said that while interior remodeling at the high school — some residents who attended recent commu­ only science labs, office remodeling for nity forums said they felt the district should security, ceilings, casework for the music wait before pursuing another bond proposal, rooms, remodeling career and technical edu­ she thinks it is better to proceed as soon as cation classrooms, and athletic lockers, and possible. A no reduction in the fine arts center. “The proposal that we put forward in May She said the target project cost for the 4.0 took three years to be put forward, and we mill levy is $42,383,000. worked on it and worked on it,” she said. “I Proposal 2 would levy 1.15 mills to be feel , that going forward sooner, rather than used for the following: Parking, drives, side­ later, we would have the support of the com­ walks and playground improvements at all munity that is already in place, we have a lot buildings; transportation facilities and of resources already organized. buses; athletic venues at the high school; “But mostly, our kids are in buildings that 100 percent furniture at elementaries; need our attention,” she said. “It’s about the remaining 50 percent of technology at all buildings our students are in and how we schools; remaining 5.0 percent of furniture at can make them safer and improve them to middle school and high school; remaining provide better programming.” 50 percent of technology at all schools; inte­ Duits said the decision to split the bond rior and exterior remodeling at all elemen­ into two proposals was based on comments taries, remaining interior remodeling at the from the public during the community high school. forums. She said many felt the district need­ ed to determine immediate needs and those See BOND, page 9 County board decides seat time not a requisite for leadership by Doug VanderLaan Editor Upholding the position’s recent status as an on-the-job training opportunity, Barry County commissioners elected their newest member to its vice chair position Tuesday. District 6 Commissioner Vivian Conner inherits the position from the recently depart­ ed Joyce Snow, who left the board June 1 to become the new human resources director for the City of Battle Creek. Conner was elected to the board’s secondranking position on a 4-2 vote and will fill the remainder of Snow’s vice chair term which expires in December. The selection was made despite one commissioner’s contention that Conner lacks experience based on having been elected and taking her seat on the board less than six months ago. “I have nothing against Vivian, I like her,” said Commissioner Jon Smelker, “but she’s been here only six months.” Smelker had placed Commissioner Ben Geiger’s name in as a nominee for the post because “Ben has the experience, he’s been vice chair before.” > Only Geiger and Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg also saw the wisdom in that thinking, and Geiger’s nomination failed on a 3-3 vote with Conner, and Commissioners Howard “Hoot” Gibson and Jim Dull oppos­ ing it. Dull then placed Conner’s name in as a nominee to the post. “I think Vivian does a real good job on ask­ ing questions,” said Dull, “and it’s like Ben said, it’s only for six months, she ought to have a trial. At the end of the year, then we can decide again. Vivian might decide she doesn’t want it, and Ben might decide he wants it back.” Gibson, who seconded Dull’s nomination of Conner, chimed in with his support. “I’ve been on this commission for 10 years and I’ve been very impressed with Vivian, she’s really come on,” said Gibson. “I think six months would be a good trial period.” Voting alignment remained consistent with the previous nomination vote, this time with Gibson, Conner and Dull on the approval side and Geiger and Smelker withholding their support of Conner’s nomination. Stolsonburg’s name was called last by Clerk Pam Palmer and, after a brief pause, the board chair reversed his support and provided the 4­ 2 winning margin for Conner’s approval. “I could see another, tie vote,” said Stolsonburg in a conversation following the meeting. “I didn’t think that was best for board because it easily could have turned into a half-hour discussion. I think peaceful reso­ lution was the best thing for the board.” Stolsonburg conceded he still shares Smelker’s position that a board leadership position should not be awarded to an inexpe­ rienced member. He also said he had expressed those feelings to Conner privately and directly. “I did have a discussion with her,” said Stolsonburg, “and I told her, ‘It’s too soon for you as a new commissioner.’ After that dis­ cussion, I really thought she might decline the nomination. “I have similar views with Jon and Ben, she’s new to the board and she’s not necessar­ ily ready for a leadership position from that aspect. I also feel confident, though, that Vivian is going to do a good job.” Conner met the critique head on. “It’s true I have only been involved [as a commissioner) for less than six months,” Conner told her colleagues prior to Tuesday’s vote, “but I have been involved in other things where I’ve been a chair and a vice chair, and I do have some experience in running meet­ ings.” She won’t be treading new ground. In 2014, the board ousted Stolsonburg and Geiger, chair and vice chair, respectively, and replaced them with second-year commission­ ers Snow as chair and former commissioner Jim DeYoung as vice chair. At the time, Geiger described the move as “coup business,” but the board did move Stolsonburg back into the chair seat for 2015 and moved Snow, as a third-year commis­ sioner into the vice chair’s seat. . The risk of 3-3 tie, non-resolution votes, See LEADER, page 9 .. �Page 2 — Thursday, June 11,2015 — The Hastings Banner - Delton grads reminded of wisdom of Dr. Seuss by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Welcoming parents, grandparents, teachers and alumni to the 2015 Delton Kellogg grad­ uation ceremony, high school principal Lucas Trierweiler drew some similarities between the completion of a high school career and his own conclusion of his first year as the gradu­ ates’ principal. “The last 13 years will be some of the most memorable and meaningful moments of your life,” Trierweiler told graduates, “ones that will last your lifetime.” He thanked the teachers and parents because, without them, he said, “these young adults would not be here today.” Faith Ferris related elementary school memories, highlighting the Bernard Museum, the wooden playground equipment, and the butterflies she felt in her stomach when enter­ ing middle school. Michael Ford followed with stories of the fifth grade camping trip, sixth grade Chicago trip, and being able to finally play sports in middle school. “In the eighth grade we were expected to become leaders to the younger students,” said Ford, “to be more mature.” Paige Smith continued the senior walk down memory lane. . “In ninth grade, we were the ‘Coolest Freshmen,’ filled with emotions and confu­ sion,” said Smith. “We were ‘ Wise Morons ill our sophomore year. In our junior year we began planning for our futures, exploring col­ leges and having to take the dreaded ACT. We were infected with ‘Junior-itis.’ But then, in our senior year, we became ‘Kings of Campus,’ role models for underclassmen. “Our class has become a family through all these years. That is what I want to remember most.” Salutatorian Cole Mabie said he was not sure what to say in his speech to the graduat- Superintendent Carl Schoessel encourages Delton Kellogg Class of 2015 to remember the wisdom they may have learned early on from Dr. Seuss. ing class so he sought advice. “I was told to just be myself,” said Mabie. “But I still don’t know who I am yet. As I started writing the speech again, I realized that who I am cannot be defined by labels applied to us in school. Labels do not define who we are. That is what life is for.” Valedictorian Lucas Hansen ensured his classmates that learning doesrf’t stop. “To quote Ralph Nader, ‘Your best teacher is your last mistake,”’ he said. “We have just begun to learn how to build relationships, we are learning who we are, what our passions are. “There is still time to find out what defines you, what is your passion,” Hansen contin­ ued, “and all of this learning will follow us into the future. My challenge to you, the grad­ uating class of 2015, is always stay two steps Salutatorian Cole Mabie tells his class­ mates, “we are undefined, that is what life is for.” Faith Ferris notes the importance of graduation day by telling her classmates, “This is the first day of our lives, let’s do something with itX NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page Michael Ford elicits laughter from the audiences while recounting some of the knowledge he gained during middle school. The band has a more than 150 \ ear-tra­ dition of bringing music to residents and visitors through free summer con< erts. The Wednesday concerts will continue June 24 and July 1 and 8, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Concert-goers shouldt bring along chairs or blankets to sit on. t Any musicians Jiigh~^Qpl age 'br older * ; who are interested in joining the band need ' was scheduled to start in July has been only show up at the Hastings High School postponed. The police department is still band room the Tuesday prior to each con­ accepting applications from Hastings resi­ cert at 7:30 p.m. dents for its first Citizens Academy, which In the event of rain, performances will be will hopefully start in the fall. at the Barry Community Enrichment Those interested in taking part are asked Center (former Presbyterian church). to stop by the Hastings Police Department to pick up an application. Hastings Police postpones citizen’s academy :. ahead, never stop learning.” Delton Kellogg Superintendent Carl Schoessel worked the wisdom Dr. Seuss into his address, first telling the class that “the tas­ sel was worth the hassle” and then reminding them of .the wisdom that was probably shared early in? their lives. “You have' dreams in ^our head, you have feet in your shoes, you ca^i steer yourself into any direction you choose,” recited Schoessel and that, “to be successful in life, it is totally up to you. Schoessel said the wisdom of Dr. Seuss is timeless and encourages independent think­ ing. “But Dr. Seuss warns,” cautioned Schoessel, “that if things start happening, don’t worry, don’t stew, just go right along and you’ll start happening, too.” Schoessel told the graduates to be patient in thfeir, efforts and let their ideas grow and mature. ' “Things may happen that you don’t plan for, but don’t let those things rule you,” he said. “Instead, you need to grow into those situations.” The class collectively qualified to receive $2.5 million in scholarships with nearly every Valedictorian Lucas Hansen reminds his classmates that learning will never stop. graduating student moving on to college, trade school or the armed forces. “Even though you will receive your diplo­ mas and move out of high school as gradu­ ates, right now, you are still the senior class,” said Schoessel. “So, one more time — in fact the last time that you are all together as a class — please stand, and l am asking you to sing the school fight song one last time together.” Together with the Delton Kellogg school board members, Trierweiler gave one final instruction to the graduates to transfer tassels to the other side of their caps, congratulated them, and encouraged each student to “never stop learning.” Imagine a carefree life ££ MM ** *** MM MM MM M* MM MM SM MM MM MM Save now during our sizzling summer special! 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Village independerrt living for ages 55 and over WagepJrive in Hastings ■ 269-945-5871 ■ pennockvillage.com Members of the 2015 Delton Kellogg graduating class transfer their tassels, signifying the end of their high school education and the beginning of their adult life education. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 3 HHS Alumni Association meets for 128th banquet Bivens named outstanding alumnus Roger Gibson leads the alumni in the in singing the Hastings school song. Williams “Bill” Bivens, class of 1961, speaks after he is honored as the Distinguished Alumnus of the Year. by Saridra Ponsetto 3 Staff Writer Spanning three centuries, the Hastings High School Alumni Association is the oldest such organization in Michigan. Saturday, the association held its 128th annual alumni ban­ quet at .the high school cafeteria where William Manly Bivens, from the class of 1961, was honored as alumnus of the year. “I would see Bill at variotis events through the years and was always impressed his faith, love of family and country, his affection and respect for his Hastings High School experi- Micky Swan Coysino.conducts the roll call of classes. Hastings Area School System Superintendent of Schools Carrie Duits speaks during the 128th annual Hastings High School Alumni Banquet. tura Satterfield speaks about the stance of teachers in a child’s develbnt and their future educational and career path. ence remained steadfast,” said former class­ mate and fellow alum Sharri Wolfe Phillips as she introduced Bivens. “... It gives us hope to know that faith, family and country still mat­ ter, and sometimes the good guys do win.” After receiving the Distinguished Alumnus Award from association president Lois (Tobias) Bowers, Bivens spoke about his life, his Hastings High School experience and shared a few words of wisdom he learned growing up on a farm in rural Barry County. “Life is easier if you plow around the stumps,” he said. “I have been very fortunate to have people show me where those stumps are in the field of life. I have prospered from a lot of wisdom from a lot of people and I respect them for that... “Respect, work ethic positive attitude, teamwork, a respect for nature, and common sense Were all part of character built from life down on the farm and here at Hastings High School,” he said. After graduating from Hastings High School, Bivens became the first member of his family to attend college. He earned a bachelor of science degree from Michigan State University where he played freshman football and earned an academic scholarship his junior and senior years. Before his senior year at MSU, Bivens married Nancy Cole (class of 1963) and though the birth of their first child a couple years later deferred him from the draft for the war in Vietnam, Bivens, who was in ‘ the ROTC at MSU, chose to enlist. An honor graduate of the Infantry Officers Basic Course at Fort Benning, Ga., Bivens’ orders were to be a platoon leader in the Delta Region of southern Vietnam. However, when the Army saw Bivens’ degree in agriculture, he was reassigned as a food and agriculture officer in DaNang. His job was to survey the agricultural capabilities of a region and pro­ vide assistance so when the war was over, the Ty Greenfield and Martha (Webb) Hooten talk about their grandmother, Liz Nevins, and a memorial scholarship which has been established in her memory. Barry Wood, a 1965 graduate, serves as the master of cereHidnies for the 128th annual Hastings High School alumni banquet. Vietnamese could renew their production and become exporters or rice and other agriculture products. Bivens also established a system where approved Vietnamese vendors pur­ chased vegetables from small local farmers and sold them to the military. After he left the Army, Bivens went on to work for the MSU Extension Service for 34 years. During his time with Extension, Bivens counseled, taught and organized meetings, tours and events. He wrote newsletters, press releases and radio and television programs, and met and coordinated with MSU profes­ sors to assist farmers and inform the public about public policy regarding agricultural issues. Bivens also helped develop nonprofit groups, clubs and organizations to benefit others, including the Great Lakes Grazing Network and Grazing Conference, and Jackson Real Dairy Promotion Association. In addition to the Distinguished Alumni Award, banquet attendees learned of a schol­ arship being established in the name of long­ time Hastings High School Alumni Association member and supporter^ Liz Nevins; heard from 2015 Hastings High School class responder Erin Goggins; heard a speech in honor of teachers from Laura Satterfield; and an announcement of Hannah LaJoye and Jacob Pratt being named recipi­ ents of the 2015 Dana Burgess scholarships during the school’s recent Honors Night ceremony. Earlene (McMullen) Baum smiles as Roger Gibson leads the assembled alumni in singing “Happy Birthday” to her. �Page 4 — Thursday, June 11,2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you see? Who's really to blame for troubles in schools? Humans aren’t the only ones who swat at bugs. A morning of basking in the sun by this painted turtle in Hastings Township is interrupted by pesky gnat­ type bugs (the black specks above the turtle) the turtle swats at with its front claws. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Judged Banner April 23, 1953 Judge 4-H Handicraft — Six of the Barry County 4-H leaders are pictured judging the handicraft at the annual spring achievement program here April 11. The handicraft, garments and other items were completed last winter and exhibited in the Hastings High gym. Pictured are (from left) Jack Bradfield, Milo club; Hary Garrison, Altoft; Hubert Long, M-66 club; Water Soya, Weeks club; Keith Farlee, Woodland; and Robert Barry, Martin Corners. (Barth photo) Have you met? If life were a ball game, Stacey Garrison knows right where he’d want to be. “I want to hang out with the cheering sec­ tion,” says the affable Hastings dentist who, if he ever leaves his practice, could be recruited to be the U.S. ambassador to the world. Garrison and his wife, Cindy, who cele­ brate their 30th wedding anniversary this month, have been nearly all over the world already with only the continent of Africa on their to-do list. And with every stop, from Sochi, Russia, to the temples of Thailand to the rain forests of Nicaragua, Garrison uses his natural smile and gregarious personality to make immediate friends. “The cultures and the people all over the world are lovely,” says Garrison, who was been bitten by the travel bug long ago. “People don’t hate America, they love America. Wherever you go, you see America. In China, they have all our game shows with subtitles, they have all our reali­ ty shows. “Kids learn English from American music. In Phnom Penh, they were playing rap music that I could sing and dance to at a festival. I was the biggest, tallest guy out there.” The prevalence of American culture around the world is reinforced by the story of a friend from Alaska visiting Thailand. “Two Korean girls [who recognized Garrison’s friend as an American] came up to him and asked, ‘What means ‘YabbaDabba-Do?’ “It’s the people that you meet when you travel to other countries that makes syou think, ‘How could we ever fight these peo­ ple?”’ Garrison attributes world anxiety and con­ flict to politics and news media. “I heard [U.S. Gen.] Colin Powell speak,” says Garrison of a recent presentation at an American Dental Association convention, “and he went through the whole world situa­ tion, ‘Making progress here, taking with these people there,’ and everything just seemed to be in order. “The next year, [former newscaster] Tom Brokaw spoke, and I wanted to slit my wrists by the time he was done because everything in the world was so bad.” Little can be bad in the Garrison dental office on S. M-37 just south of the Hastings city limits, given the upbeat perspective Garrison brings every day to a profession he still loves. “I always liked working with my hands,” says the Grand Rapids-bom man whose uncle was a dentist and gave him the idea. “I always thought I’d be a plumber or an elec­ trician but, in all of it, you have to improvise. That’s what I love, constantly having to Stacey Garrison makes sure no one misses his dental practice office on S. M-37 in Hastings with this fiberglass set of teeth that serves as a mailbok. Inside the office, he has a giant toothbrush. improvise with my hands.” ■ . Through high school at Godwin Heights, Grand Rapids Junior College, and dental school at the University of Michigan, Garrison always had a passion for Barry County since his parents had a cottage on Cobb Lake in Yankee Springs Township. He had one other connection, too. “I played basketball in ninth, 10th and 11th grades, but got cut in my senior year,” says Garrison. “That whs the year we lost in. the tournaments to Lakewood. For the love that led him to make Barry County his home and the county’s goodwill that he spreads on. its behalf all over the world, Stacey Garrison is a Barry County Bright Light. Ideal patient: Someone who’s apprecia­ tive of what you do to help. * Nightmare patient: Pedple who are scared because they’re in pain and have had no sleep. As the pain goes away, they become their real person. “Little Shop of Horrors:” A good rbovie. Jack Nicholson as the crazy dentist: It was just fun. Person I admire the most: My father. Solid, strong, always there. Greatest fear: That something might hap- ; pen to my family. Favorite teacher: Al the cute ones. Biggest mistake: H ving a big mouth: I’m getting better at it, t lough. If I won the lottery; I’d have to buy a ticket, first. Most treasured possession: My kids. Everything else is dust. What I want to be when I grow up: Old. World’s greatest chillenge: Eradicating poverty. Last time I was inspired: It happens daily. On my bucket list: Good health, so I can keep doing stuff. Favorite author: V|hoever writes that frontier history series I’m reading. The future of dentstry: Bright. Stem cells might be able to help us grow teeth someday. Last time I was ndrvous: I’m pretty solid. Best trip: Never hadp bad one. How Barry County compares; I always love coming home. Favorite movie: “Quigley Down Under” (Australian western) Secret to a long life: Not dying. Greatest thing about Barry County: The wonderful, hard-working, good people. Most teenagers can’t wait to graduate and get on with the next phase of their lives. It’s supposed to be a time when stu­ dents are expected to be ready to do some things on their own. It’s supposed to be a time that they expect to be treated like adults, making decisions such as what they’re going to do with the rest of their lives and how they plan to make it happen. But how many of our graduates are really ready for ‘prime time?’ There is no shortage of studies pointing to the fact that the serious discipline and behavior problems in America’s public schools is directly impacting student learning. A new report released by the nonpartisan, nonprofit opinion research organization Public Agenda says “teachers too often must operate in a culture of chal­ lenge and second guessing that is affecting their ability to teach and maintain order in the classroom.” The report quoted nearly 8 in 10 teachers saying, “Today’s students are quick to remind us that they have rights or that their parents can sue.” Nearly half of the teachers participating in Public Agenda’s study reported that they have been accused of unfairly disci­ plining students. Then there’s another alarming number of students who just don’t show up for class. According to data released by Bridge Magazine, “More than 91,000 stu­ dents missed at least two full weeks of school with unexcused absences. That’s enough students to fill [Michigan State University’s] Spartan Stadium with anoth­ er 16,000 milling around outside.” Currently, Michigan legislators are again looking for new ways to measure student achievement by evaluating teach­ ers and administers throughout the state. They are looking to spend $14.5 million on a program that is supposed to improve teacher effectiveness. The proposed bill to fund a program that changes the way teachers and administers are evaluated made it through the Michigan Senate last week with a few adjustments and is now on its way to the House. This is just another attempt by bureau­ crats to find a simplistic way to rate public schools on performance, holding educa­ tion funding over their heads, with little or no concern for the culture shifts we’re experiencing in families that have placed a heavy burden on educators and their com­ munities. When I was growing up, kidswho got into trouble at school were ready to work it out with teachers and administrators because, when they got home, they knew they would be in even bigger trouble. That’s not the way it is today. In schools across the state, teachers are reporting problematic student behavior with a grow­ ing number of students who, experts warn, are not only found in the classrooms but society as well. Today’s’ teachers are dealing with issues like tardiness or leaving early, inap­ propriate cell phone and laptop usage dur­ ing class, side conversations, inappropri­ ate remarks, cheating and bullying. These behaviors are having a drastic impact on the learning of all students and are leading to other issues, such as lowering overall student participation, distracting other stu­ dents and lowering standards for the entire class. “Rowdiness, disrespect, bullying, talk­ ing out, lateness and loutishness are mis­ behaviors that are poisoning the learning atmosphere of our public schools,” said Public Agenda President Ruth A. Wooden. “At a time when the achievement stakes for students have never been higher, the fact is, that in school after school, a minor­ ity of students who routinely challenge legitimate school rules and authority are preventing the majority of students from learning and teachers from teaching.” Throughout their K-12 years, students What do you See OPINION, page 7 think? Here’s your chance to take part in an public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: .Under Michigan’s Civil Asset Forfeiture laws, police are allowed to take the proper­ ty of citizens suspected of a crime, even when there is not enough evidence to charge them. A good law or government overreach? 9% Good law 91% Government overreach are expected to have been listening to par­ ents, teachers and coaches who are prepar­ ing them for additional education or to enter the job market. But are students real­ ly ready? , School districts across the state report that misbehavior among students is on the increase. Expulsions and truancy is up and troubles with students are being reported with younger students. Some schools are even reporting problems as early as kindergarten. Yet, Michigan legislators are ignoring the real problem as they continue to look for new ways to measure teachers rather than the students they have to face each day. Last week I attended the graduation cer­ emonies for a small group of students from Barry and Calhoun counties. These students were participating in a program held in cooperation with the Barry County Intermediate School District at Gilmore Car Museum called Garage Works. The on-the-job training program is in its sixth year, averaging 25 to 30 area students. The program offers these students the opportu­ nity to restore antique automobiles and motorcycles under the supervision of adult mentors with decades of experience and an appreciation for autos. As part of the program, the students learn about being on time with little or no excuses. They learn that if they expect to be successful, they have to accept respon­ sibility for their actions and are expected to pitch in and work as a team to compete tasks set for them. Mark Twain once said, “Don’t go around saying the world owes you a liv­ ing. The world owes you nothing. It was here first.” It doesn’t take long for the students to realize that if they expect to get something out of the program, it’s up them. Gilmore provides the facility and all of the tools. The mentors provide the knowledge and one-on-one leadership. The students are expected to work hard and learn as much as they can. The special garage was funded by a spe­ cial grant from Larry and Earlene Baum of Hastings to give the necessary space to be able to wwkMi a nuiqber of projects at; the same time. • These young men and women are learn­ ing first hand that to succeed you have to be willing to work hard, work together and soak up the experiences offered in these special classes to gain vocational skills at a world-class facility. Learning the rules of the workplace while at the same time, realizing special enjoyment in the task that will better prepare these students for the jobs they face in their future. Until we take back the classroom by providing a reasonable climate for young people to learn in — whether college prep or trades — these behavior issues will continue to grow and impact our overall ability to raise the bar in classrooms across the state. In recent months, Gov. Rick Snyder has called for increasing vocational training opportunities for our students. For more than two decades, Michigan has ignored the benefits that career technical education can offer. I’ve been advocating that throughout Western Michigan, more than half of our high school students would benefit greatly from CTE programs. If stu­ dents aren’t going to college after high school, these special training programs give them a chance to get good jobs in which they can grow and become tax-pay­ ing citizens, rather than joining the ranks of the un- or under-employed. Plus, edu­ cators across the state say students enrolled in career training programs are better students and are more likely to be good student citizens. In the 2013-14 school year, Michigan’s CTE programs For this week: Michigan’s public universities can choose to notify the police of sexual assaults on their campus­ es or handle the cases internally, sometimes avoiding negative publicity. Should all schools be required to notify police of sexual crimes? □ Yes □ No �• The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 5 Fracking petition drive needs signatures, volunteers No rest until our roads are fixed It’s no secret that our roads are in sham­ bles. In fact, road funding has been an unre­ solved issue in Michigan since 1997. That’s right, the last time Michigan had a decent road funding plan, Kenny Chesney was the top new country artist and “Titanic” was the top box-office hit. , Earlier this month, a proposal to increase the state sales tax by 1 percent to help fund the roads was shot down by Michigan voters. With more than 80 percent of voters against it, the proposal went down harder than a hippo on a seesaw. You spoke, and 1 heard you loud and clear. Michiganders clearly were not satisfied by the previously proposed plan, so it’s time for us to come up with something distinctly dif­ ferent. We need a plan that’s straightforward, simple, and all the money generated goes to roads. We simply cannot stand by and watch our roads continue to crumble. It’s not just bad for transportation and tourism, it’s a gen­ uine safety concern. So, what are we going to do about it? As for me, I’ll be sticking it out here in Lansing during summer recess until we figure out a road funding plan that Michiganders support. I don’t think the legislature should leave Lansing until this done. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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KnowYouTLegislators: U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. . Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings UclllIlCT Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@j-adgrapt cs.com • Advertising email: j-ads@choiceonemail.com Publisher & CEO 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hank Schuuring CFO • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, ' Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker • NEWSROOM• Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County Doug Vanderlaan (Editof) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) $45 per year elsewhere Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carnev Constance Chessman Bonnie Matam Pstti Fctrnu™ $40 per year in adjoining counties POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: P.O. Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 To the editor: Anti-horizontal hydraulic fracking peti­ tions will be out for everyone to sign, and hopefully this issue will be put on a ballot for our vote. Most people are understanding how dan­ gerous this process is, and we need to get it stopped: Not only is it possible that our drink­ ing water will be polluted but our air as well. These horizontal hydraulic fracturing wells produce methane gases and use deadly chem­ icals in the process. We already have enough dangerous gases polluting the air affecting our health and causing climate change, which is not a laughing matter. Deanna Garrett, Middleville in Michigan. CBFM is a grassroots organization that depends on volunteers who can go to www.letsbanfracking.org to sign up, to donate, and to volunteer. Registered voters interested in signing the petition can do so at Thornapple Florist on M-37 in Middleville and on the fourth Thursday of every month from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Thomas Jefferson Hall in Hastings. Jackie Schmitz, Middleville To the editor: There are two tax issues I want to address. The first is the road funding measure advanced by House Speaker Rep. Kevin Cotter. Besides the fantasy plan of relying on future revenue increases as being a reliable source of funding for road repair and con­ struction, it includes the illusion that there is no tax increase for these funds. It is true that there is no tax increase on the well-off or on corporations, or even on the middle class, i.e. those individuals and enti­ ties most likely to benefit by improved trans­ portation in Michigan. But there is a proposed tax increase on the working poor in the elim­ ination of the Earned Income Tax Credit. The EITC is the single most useful and equitable tax measure to make it easy for the poor to seek and stay employed. I have heard and seen comments that the average loss to the folks who get the EITC is only about $140. This may not be a significant amount to you or me, but it certainly is to a family trying to make it on minimum wage incomes. I am one of the 20 percent of Michigan vot­ ers to vote in favor of Proposal 1. It was a flawed proposal, but I figured that, if I want the roads improved, I should be willing to pay for it. It is a fantasy to believe that we can get an adequate level of road maintenance with­ out finding new money to pay for it. I believe that a moderate increase in fuel taxes, an increase in sales taxes dedicated to road fund­ ing or an increase in the corporate or high-end tax rates are the most reasonable ways to raise this money. Which leads me to my second point on tax­ ation. I believe that we should have a pro­ gressive state income tax in Michigan with higher rates for higher incomes. The total tax load on the well-off (the highest 15 percent of annual incomes) is lower proportionally than it is for the rest of us. Sales taxes, which bring in the bulk of Michigan’s tax revenue, are regressive. They put a disproportionate bur­ den on those who must spend more of their income on necessities. Please support House Bill 4341. Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiser, Plainwell State News Roundup J Ford agreement expected to protect state budget planning Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. ' State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517)'373-0842. e-mail: mikecailton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIll Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 and injected under pressure directly into the earth in Michigan's 1,000-plus injection wells. A processing and landfill facility in Belleville accepts intensely contaminated and radioactive frack waste from other states such as Pennsylvania. Vermont was the first state to take notice and moved to ban fracking. Vermont was fol­ lowed by New York, Hawaii and now Maryland. Last month, a Public Policy poll of 855 Michigan residents showed that, if they were to vote today, 55 percent would vote ‘Yes’ to ban fracking in Michigan. A whopping 64 percent of the people polled said they were opposed to storing frack waste Roads need money, Anti-fracking but be careful of source petitions will soon be out Write Us A Letter: Frederic Jacobs To the editor: The Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan has launched a petition drive to ban fracking and the storage of frack waste in Michigan. Residents from across the state are supporting this ballot initiative with time, energy and dollars. High volume horizontal fracking has been used in Michigan since 2010. This process involves drilling miles deep into the earth and injecting, under great pressure, huge amounts of fresh water mixed with sand and chemi­ cals, many of which are known carcinogens and neurotoxins. Small explosions are creat­ ed which releases oil or gas from deep shale and other formations. This extreme method of drilling is having devastating conse­ quences in states where it has been done for a period of years including poisoned air, water contamination, depressed home values, sick­ ened families and children, dying livestock. Frack wells in Michigan require more water than swells in most parts of the country.. The gas and oil industry is using up to 35 mil­ lion gallons for one frack, creating huge amounts of permanently contaminated water. Well casings made of concrete and steel inevitably fail allowing contamination to occur in aquifers from where drinking water comes. Highly toxic and radioactive frack wastes are everywhere. They are dumped in landfills The Micliigan Strategic Fund approved a revised agreement with Ford Motor Company that caps the state’s liability for previously authorized job retention tax credits and pro­ vides incentives for Ford to double its invest­ ment in Michigan in the future, Gov. Rick Snyder said in June 8 press release. “Ford has a strong incentive to continue to grow in Michigan as it helps the state rein in the costs of prior incentives,” Snyder said. “Today’s agreement will help us to better manage state budgets for the next 10 years, giving us a clearer indication of the resources available for important services for Michigan residents. Ford is to be commended for being the first company to assist us in addressing the liability issues associated with the MEGA program.” The MSF resolution, approved Monday, combines two previous MEGA agreements with the company and limits its potential tax credit claims to 40,200 retained jobs through the end of 2025. To receive the maximum credits, the agreement would require Ford to invest an additional $3.1 billion for a total of $6.2 billion since 2009. As part of the agreement, the state’s obli­ gations are capped, and the company will pro­ vide periodic forecasts of its estimated tax credits to the state to assist the MSF and state of Michigan in budget planning. “Today’s action brings a certainty that has been missing from the process under the MEGA program,” said Steve Arwood, CEO of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation. “Ford’s investments in Michigan have been important to our eco­ nomic rebound. The agreement assures we will see continued employment for tens of thousands of people in well-paying jobs in our state. This is a strong step forward that caps our obligations and provides greater clarity for state budgeting purposes through regular reporting on company plans for mak­ ing claims.” MEGA agreements, approved by the for­ mer Michigan Economic Growth Authority between 1995 and 2011, provided for tax credits to companies that planned to expand operations in Michigan that would create new jobs or retain existing ones. The credits could be applied to a company’s Michigan business tax (and, the single business tax before it) to lower its annual state taxes. As a result, the st^te faces potential multi-millipn dollar charges against its budget each year. Additionally, this situation has made it diffi­ cult to forecast the impact of these credits from one year to the next. The modified MEGA brings needed transparency and cer­ tainty to the state’s budgeting process and addresses the challenges faced in previous years. “Michigan is central to Ford’s business, and we value our strong partnership with the state,” said Joe Hinrichs, president, of The Americas, Ford Motor Company. “In a glob­ ally competitive environment, the modified MEGA agreement provides an additional rea­ son for Ford to continue considering further investment in Michigan.” DEQ announces 30­ year vision for water The DEQ’s Office of the Great Lakes Tuesday released a draft water strategy built around a 30-year vision for ensuring Michigan’s water resources support healthy ecosystems, residents, communities and economies. Key recommendations in the strategy include achieving a 40 percent reduction to phosphorus in the western Lake Erie basin, preventing the introduction of new aquatic invasive species and controlling established populations, supporting investments in com­ mercial and recreational harbors and mar­ itime infrastructure, developing a water trails system, accelerating water technologies to address critical water problems using an entrepreneurial, business-led initiative, and establishing a durable water fund to achieve water strategy goals including water infra­ structure management. The strategy focuses on the environmental as well as economic value of water. Michigan’s water resources are vitally impor­ tant for agricultural production, drinking water, electric utilities, mining, manufactur­ ing, and water supply to lakes and streams to support fish and wildlife. Additionally, the strategy focuses on the social and cultural value of water, emphasizing the need to reconnect communities with their waters and to foster a water ethic and culture of steward­ ship. r “Available freshwater continues to grow in importance nationally and globally,” said Jon W. Allan, director of the DEQ’s Office of the Great Lakes. “The draft water strategy out­ lines measures to leverage Michigan’s most treasured natural resource and to ensure its long-term sustainability, both critically important to advancing the state’s prosperity. Additionally, the strategy reflects the impor­ tant relationship Michigan residents have to water in their communities and recognizes that the ability to achieve a shared future vision for water will depend on not just state agencies, but a wide array of individuals, organizations, businesses, industries, and trib­ al and local governments across the state.” To learn more about the plan, visit www.michigan.gov/deq/0,4561,7-1353313-354123—,00.html. The DEQ is accepting comments on the draft until Aug. 28. Comments may be sub­ mitted to the DEQ’s Office of the Great Lakes by mail to P.O. Box 30473-7973, Lansing, 48909; by fax to 517-335-4053; or by email to Mi-waterstrategy@michigan.gov. Free fishing returns this weekend Plenty of fun can be had this weekend in Michigan when no fishing licenses are need­ ed for residents and non-residents. Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June the Michigan Department of Natural Resources offers the annual effort to promote Michigan’s numer­ ous fishing opportunities. While many individuals and families will head out to fish for free on tlieir own this weekend, numerous organized events are scheduled throughout the state to celebrate as well. Various locations throughout Michigan will host scheduled events, including fishing derbies or tournaments, festivals, instruction­ al sessions and more. More than 25 counties in the state have opportunities available. For more information about the 2015 Summer Free Fishing Weekend, visit michigan.gov/freefishing. All other fishing regulations still apply this weekend. Reference the 2015 Michigan Fishing Guide for more information. �Page 6 — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — The Hastings Banner 067_______ Worship Together Robert Earl Hollister ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... WOODLAND UNITED GRACE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH Sherman Gail Lykins CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ CHURCH E. M-79 Highway, 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI ings. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Gary Simmons. Sunday Wor­ Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Sunday service 10 a.m. Fellow­ ship 9:15 a.m. Bible Study 7 p.m. 8950 Betty Jean Neil Phone 269-945-2938. ship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sun­ & S. day School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ Study & Prayer Time Wednes­ day nights 6.30 p.m. (corner of Milo Rd. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care pro­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service vided. Sunday School 9:30­ 10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fel­ 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nurs­ SAINTS ANDREW & ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). lowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed dur­ Sunday of each month at this Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. service), 10:30 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the ner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, 9 Great Lakes which is in com­ a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years munion with The United Epis­ old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service p.m.; 6 Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Mau­ rer, Music Pastor. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:15 arm. Sunday School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening’Ser­ vice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, copal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Com­ mon Prayer at all our services. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. ing announcements. Sunday Adult Senior (50+) Bible p.m. for the whole family, din­ grade, are invited. God’s for­ mula for life - GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST Richard Moore, Pastor. Church CHURCH phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Church Secretary-Trea surer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th evening service 6 pm. Tuesday grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously Pio­ a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair neers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of GRACE LUTHERAN accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COMMUNITY BAPTIST WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor CHURCH COUNTRY CHAPEL UNIT­ ED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during service Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand A Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Pray­ Sunday, June 7, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. June 7 - - potluck at 5:30 p.m. June 12 - Church office closed. June 14 - Noisy Offering; Men’s AA ship & Children’s Programs 10 other ministries and opportuni­ Pastor. Location: 239 E. North ties contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchast- St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945-2698. http://www.discovergrace.org. munity Breakfasts and more! ings.org or see our Website: Call the church office at (269) www.cbchastings.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www. countrychapel ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES FIRST PRESBYTERIAN A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria A Church for All Ages LIFEGATE COMMUNITY Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. CHURCH 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pastor Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ Jesus Club for boys & girls Case VanKempen. Sunday Ser­ vices: 9:00 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10:30 a.m. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Chil­ 0900. Website: www.lifegate- ages 4-12. Pastors David and dren’s cc.com. Sunday Worship 10 Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchliast- is Someone Special.” For infor­ ings.org CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. and Adult Sunday mation call 616-731-5194. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Chil­ dren’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and pre­ school available. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Fiberglass Products 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Jeannie Carley Congregational bud­ get jeview; Men’s A A 7:00 p.m. June 8 - Women of Faith a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant umc.org for more information. Dennis M. Gary CHURCH 7:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ Ona Fay Holman Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! er 7 p.m. For information about (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ FREEPORT, MI - Betty Jean Neil, age 84, of Freeport, went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at her home. She was born on March 30, 1931 to Frederick N. and Thelma M. (Sears) Christie in Hastings. She was a member of Lakewood United Methodist Church and a 1949 gradu­ ate of Hastings High School. Betty enjoyed horses, NASCAR, camping and Snoopy. Most of her working life was in the food service and restaurant business. She was famous for her homemade bread, rolls and pies. Betty is survived by her loving children, Leona Jean (Randy) Syswerda, Mark Neil, Christine (Paul) Pierson, Mitchell (Theresa) Neil, Coleen (Mark) Parrish, Lou Anne Neil; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Beverly (Don) Wagner, Nancy (Jerry) McDonald; along with many nieces and nephews, cousins and special friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, William (Pauline) and Robert (Carol) Christie. Visitation will be held at Koops Funeral Chapel, Inc., Lake Odessa, on Sunday, June 7, from 2 until 5 p.m. Funeral services were held on Monday, June 8, 2015 at the Lakewood United Methodist Church, Lake Odessa, with John Waite officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Living Stones at Lakewo; J United Meth-odist Church. Online condolences can be given at www.koopsfc.com. NASHVILLE, MI - Sherman Gail Lykins, age 90, of Nashville, passed away June 7, 2015, at Thornapple Manor. Sherman was bom November 25, 1924, along with his twin brother, Charles, the son of Pauline (Kunz) and Gail Lykins. He attended the Nashville area schools, graduat­ ing in 1942. After high school, he co-owned and operated Lykins Brothers Welding and Machine Shop until 1994 when the brothers retired at the age of 69. Sherm was a true outdoorsman, spending time hunting, fishing, and mushrooming. He was also active with the Woodland Fire Department, holding the position of fire chief. He enjoyed spending weekends in the ’60s at the family cabin at Higgins Lake. He would often play a Friday night baseball game in Woodland and drive to Higgins Lake with his brother and family after the game. Sherman was preceded in death by his par­ ents, Pauline and Gail Lykins and his sister­ in-law, Laura Lykins. Sherman is survived by his beloved twin brother, Charles; his nieces, Jeanine (Doug) Keast, Charlene (Leo) Hamp, arid Christine Greenfield; his nephew, Dan (Jill) Lykins; great nephews and nieces, Tim, Alex (Jon), Grant, Noah, Kyia, Gaige, and Emeri. A private family service is being planned. HASTINGS, MI - Robert E. Hollister, age 88, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2015, at Spectrum Health Hospital in Grand Rapids. Robert was born on May 17, 1927 in Hastings, the son of Jacob (Jake) and Eva (Reid) Hollister. Bob graduated from Hastings High School in 1945. He would later graduate from the University of Michigan with a bachelors degree in engineering. Bob honorably served in the United States Navy in WWII from 1945-1946. He married Betty Vrooman on May 12, 2001. Bob worked at General Motors in Detroit, E.W. Bliss, and finished his career as vice president of manufacturing for the Viking Corporation in Hastings, retiring in 1988. He enjoyed golfing, fishing, reading, walking, bowling, and watching the University of Michigan football and basketball teams. He also enjoyed cheering on the Detroit Tigers. Bob was a longtime rnember of the Hastings Country Club where he enjoyed playing with the “Over the Hill Gang”. He also served as a member in the Rotary club for years. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Jake and Eva Hollister; sister, Norma (Hollister) Bums; and brother- in-law, James Bums. Bob is survived by his wife, Betty Hollister; son, David (Martha) Hollister; daughter, Mary (Frank Pergolizzi) Hollister; step-daughters, Katherine (Jon) Koeze, Rhonda (Fred) Race; grandsons, Jon and Steve Hollister; step grandchildren, Lauren (Ryan Keating) Azevedo, Lindsay Azevedo, Ryan and Eric Race; nephew, James (Lori) Bums and their daughter Rachel. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society at Great Lakes Division, Inc. Attn: Memorial and Tribute Gifts 1755 Abbey Road East Lansing, MI 48823 or Clark Retirement Community 1551 Franklin St. Se, Grand Rapids, MI 49506 Visitation will be held Sunday June 14, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. A memorial service will be held on Monday June 15, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Pastor Mark Payne will officiate the service. A luncheon will fol­ low the memorial service, location to be announced. A private burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HICKORY CORNERS, MI - Dennis M. Gary, age 68, of Hickory Comers, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at his lake home in Coldwater. A graveside service was held on Monday, June 8,2015 at Riverside Cemetery in Union City. No other services will be held. The fam­ ily is being served by Lighthouse Funeral & Cremation in Union City. Dennis was bom on May 29, 1947 in Battle Creek, to Albert N. and Ella J. (Shaver) Gary. He graduated from Harper Creek High School in 1965 and soon entered the U.S. Navy. He served honorably, patrolling the Mediterranean Sea from 1966-68. He mar­ ried Nancy A. Wank on December 20, 1969 in Battle Creek. Mr. Gary had worked for the Kellogg Company for 33 years, retiring in 2000. He was a member of the Kellogg’s 25 Year Club. Dennis and Nancy lived in Coldwater and Hickory Comers on and off through the years since 1970. Dennis is survived by his wife of 45 years, Nancy; his sons, Steven (Emily) Gary of Freeport and Paul Gary of Martinez, CA; his grandchildren, Charlie and Ella Gary, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Dean Gary, in 1991. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to CHC Home Health & Hospice. Please visit www.lighthousefuner­ al, com to share memories, pictures and videos with the family. HASTINGS, MI - Ona Fay Holman, age 96, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Ona was bom in Murraysville, WV, on March 26, 1919, the daughter of Charles H. and Florence (Wallace) Hamilton. Ona attended Tupper Plains High School in Ohio, graduating in 1936. She married Paul Holman on August 6, 1936. Ona was a homemaker. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, director of Community Services in Kalamazoo, and volunteered for Community Services in Hastings. Ona enjoyed reading, Bible study and crafts. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Florence Hamilton; husband, Paul Holman (Nov. 13, 1996); son, Dr. James Holman; and seven brothers and sisters. Ona is survived by her sons, Paul E. (Ruby) Holman of Richmond, IN, Gary R. (Kathy) Holman of Hastings; three grandchil­ dren; Gary T. (Marisol) Holman, Kimberly (Giovanni) Leonor and Daniel J. (Tiffany) Holman; nine great-grandchildren and sever­ al nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Seventh-day Adventist Church 904 Terry Lane, Hastings, MI 49058. Funeral services were held on Sunday, June 7, 2015, at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor Jeff Dowell officiated the service. A luncheon followed the funeral service at the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Jeannie Carley, of Middleville, passed away June 8, 2015. Jeannie was bom February 13, 1962, in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Wayne and Helen (Williams) Miller. Jeannie loved ani­ mals as she would save a woodpecker, squir­ rel or whatever else she found that needed help. She also enjoyed fishing. On February 14, 1986, Jeannie married the love of her life, Bryan Carley who survives. Jeannie is also survived by a daughter, Amber; a son, Shaun; a brother, Bill; son-in­ law, Matt; adopted mother, Mary; adopted father, Bill; adopted brother^ Mikie; adopted sister, Shelly; and grandson, Matthew. Jeannie was preceded in death by her par­ ents. Jeannie's family will receive friends, Thursday, June 11, 6 to 8 p.m. at the BeelerGores Funeral Home, Middleville, where Jeannie's funeral service will be conducted Friday, June 12, 2015 at 11 a.m. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Jeannie's family. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES Alumni have enjoyable banquet in 1915 Some of the alumni at the 1915 Hastings school reunion likely had attended the Second Ward school, which stood at the northeast corner of East State Road and Boltwood Street. 150 members of the 39 classes present Roy Andrus Toastmaster i 258 sat at the tables ■ Fine program of toasts. Banquet served by the Methodist ladies The following articles. -. on the Hastings IJigh School alumni banquet and the 25th reunion of the class of 1890 - were published in the June 24, 1915, Hastings Banner. The 33rd annual reunion and banquet of the Hastings High School Alumni Association was held Friday evening in the social rooms of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Preceeding the banquet was the business ses­ sion. The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $68 on hand after the last banquet. The report of Roy Andrus, chairman of the alumni scholarship committee, showed that the scholarship fund had been put to actual use as a loan to a deserving alumni and that if further work of that kind were done, more money would be required. The same commit­ tee was continued. The nominating committee recommended the following as officers of the association for the ensuring year: president, Gerald Nash; vice vresident, LaVerne Sutton; secretary, Mrs. Robt. Gorham; treasurer, Maurice Foreman; executive committee, Roy Chandler, Katherine Ironside and Robert W. Cook. During the progress of the banquet, the roll of classes was called, and the following numbers arose in response to the call for their class: 1877-1 1890-4 1903 - 3 1878 -0 1904-0 1891 - 1 1892-2 1879-0 1905 - 0 1880-0 1893-1 1906 - 2 1894-3 1881 -0 1907-0 1895 -3 1882-2 1908 - 2 1883 - 1 1896-4 1909 - 4 1884-2 1897-1 1910-5 1885 -0 1898 -3 1911-6 1886-0 1899-3 1912-13 1887 -1 1900 - 5 1913-9 1888-4 1901 - 1 1914-27 1889 - 1 1902 - 0 1915-36 Total- 150 There were 258 members of the association and friends who partook of the delicious ban­ quet faultlessly served by the Methodist ladies. The invocation was given by Rev. Maurice Grigsby. The toastmaster, Roy Andrus, was introduced by the association’s president, Lyle E. Tobias, in well chosen words. Mr. Andrus filled this place very acceptably, his references to school history, recent and remote, evidenced the fact that he has a good memory, and is very apt in expres­ sion. Mrs. Edna Brown Trego gave one of the best responses ever heard at an alumni ban­ quet to the sentiment “Work” addressing her remarks largely to the graduating class. Miss Ethel R. Reeves, of the class of 1915 heightened the excellent impression of her class gained at the commencement exercises by her fine response to the topic “Ideals.” A.C. Wilcox next gave a vocal solo, and responded to an encore, which evidenced the satisfaction and pleasure of the alumni and their friends. Then next followed a discussion of “Practical Experience” vs. “Higher Education” by Edward Bottum, of the class of 1888 in behalf of the experience side, and F. Leon Bauer in favor of higher education. Both gentlemen acquitted themselves with credit, and With wit and argument and anec­ dote set forth the relative merits of the “school of hard knocks” and of “higher edu­ cation.” It was fine. The violin solo of Gerald England was so well appreciated that he was heartily encored and responded with another, which was also well received. • Miss Nora Matthews, of the class of 1884, discussed “Fads.” She is a teacher in the schools of Grand Rapids, and mercilessly punctured many fads with her good sense, wit and sarcasm. “Coming and Going” was. Supt. Ellsworth’s theme. He took the time to express his appreciation of the fine support that had been given to his efforts here by the excellent corps of teachers, the school board and citizens of Hastings. He made two very practical suggestions which we hope to see carried out. He recommended a mid-school year meeting of the alumni with the superin­ tendent and faculty of the school, where the problems of the school could be plainly stat­ ed to the alumni and their hearty cooperation enlisted. His other suggestion was not less practical and that was that whenever an alum­ nus saw a high school student taking a course in life that could not but bring him harm that the alumnus get in touch with that caring one and help him impossible, to get squared away right, he believed that the older graduates who live in this city could do more good by that kind of cooperation with high school teachers. The closing toast, “Twenty-five years ago,” was pleasantly given by Mrs. Bertha Temple Matthews, of the class of 1890. Mrs. Matthews was able to draw upon her memory for events of the history of her class which were interesting to all. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. C.L. Bates, rector of Emmanuel Church. And so closed one of the most interesting of the 39 reunions and banquets of the association. ****** Class of 1890 has reunion at Thornapple Graduates of 25 years ago enjoy re-reading of commencement parts The class of 1890 of the Hastings High School held a reunion Thursday at Cole’s Landing Thornapple Lake, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their graduation. A fine chicken dinner was enjoyed in the dining room of the Lake House, after which a pleas­ ant afternoon was spent on the shady lawn. Mr. Shirley W. Smith, of Ann Arbor, secretary of the University of Michigan, re-read the his­ tory of the class which he wrote at the time of his graduation and its witty sallies and clever hits seemed to be as much enjoyed 25 years after, as at the original reading. Mrs. Wm. R. Cook read a paper of reminiscences of high school days and other members gave such extracts from their commencement orations See TURNING, page 10 HART, continued LEADER, continued from page 1 — Stolsonburg avoided with his vote for vote today against something I didn’t have from page 1 —— which Conner Tuesday, will be eliminated later this the ambition to take care of back then. I’m place. Hart said this attitude has made it very easy to work with people throughout Hastings and the county. “People here are not afraid to do the work necessary to create and stimulate growth,’ he said. “We also have a great philanthropic community that has invested in the commu­ nities that they come from, which is an indi­ cation of their satisfaction with the way things are being done. People don’t invest their time, money and spirit unless they see the worth of investing in something.” Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said Hart has accomplished much during his nine years with the city. “John has done some great work during his time here with Hastings,” he said. “He really ‘fit the bill’ when it came to filling the role we envisioned when we created the position of community development director back in 2004. “John was only the second person to serve in the capacity of community development director for the City of Hastings, with Daryl Benjamin-Forbes serving as the first, having held the position since 2006',” said Mansfield. “John was instrumental in bring­ ing art to the downtown with the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. He also did a great job working with the Downtown Development Association on their numerous ongoing pro­ grams, such as the facade grant program, the downtown housing initiatives and communi­ ty marketing and promotion work. He also did a great job working with a variety of local agencies such as the Thornapple Arts Council, the Barry County Economic Development Alliance and the Barry Community Foundation on their events, such as the jazz fest and the Gus Macker Tournament, and he, and all our department heads, have worked very well with event organizers such as Kisscross Events in bring­ ing their events such as the Barry-Roubaix bicycle race to the city.. “John also did a great job working with local business owners as they improved their downtown storefronts and buildings. John was a great PR person for the city,” he said. “He always had a very positive attitude and always had many great things to say about the community. He will certainly be missed.” Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell also praised Hart’s work for the community. “He has been a real asset for the City of Hastings in my time with the city,” he said. “I hate to see him go; he has done so much for us during his time here. I tried to talk him out of it. But, I wish him well in his new endeav­ ors.” “Hastings is an amazing place, and it is on people’s minds,” Hart “Everyone needs to continue to celebrate its successes that make it not only a great place to live, work, and play but also a place to invest.” BOND, continued from page 1 The total project for the 1.15 mill levy is $12 million, according to Duits. “The two ballot items together are the full [original] proposal,” said Duits. “Everything that was taken out of the first one is a now in the second one. “Yes, we have changed things,” she said. “We have taken a hard look at everything, Yes, we need everything on this list to com­ plete the job; yet, those on Proposal 1 are the most critical at this point.” “There are a lot of things uncertain in the future,” said Board President Jon Hart. “But one thing is certain, we have a 100-year-old junior high ... We have students that deserve a lot better. We lag behind; all schools sys­ tems around us our size have updated, mod­ ernized, upgraded their facilities. We, as a community, need to do at least something competitively to give our children facilities for safe, secure,1 caring facilities.” Trustee Luke Haywood said he is excited about the new plan. “This is what I think our supporters have been telling us,” he said. “We need to keep our options somewhat together on the same ballot.” Had the bond passed in May, the 4.1-mill levy would have generated $55 million over the 25-year life of the bond. However, due to the Michigan Legislature capping the School Bond Loan Fund, a 4.1-mill levy passed in the November election would now generate $11 million less. “The state School Bond Loan Fund loans money to districts to help with bond pay­ ments,” said Hastings Area School System Director of Financial Services Tim Berlin, in a previous interview. “In the past, schools were able to borrow at all times; but, a couple years ago the legislature put a cap on what districts could borrow. The cap is scheduled to come off in June 2016, but that is up to the legislature.” “To generate the same revenue as we would have with the 4.1-mill bond, the dis­ trict now has to levy little over 5 mills,” Berlin said. month when, as intended, commissioners appoint a replacement for Snow’s se^t and returns to a seven-member board (see related story). In other business Tuesday, the board: • Approved summer tax rates as presented by Equalization Director Timothy Vandermark. With approval, the county is able to send the rates to each township and the city of Hastings to ensure correct amounts are used for summer tax billing. • Approved pre-paid invoices of $2.53 mil­ lion; claims of $49,443; and commissioner mileage reimbursements of $643. • Approved a new lease agreement with Robert Cotant allowing him to farm 35 acres of county land at the comer of M-79 and McKeown Road. A contract draft, presented at last week’s committee-of-the-whole meet­ ing drew the ire of Dull, who pointed out that the board had agreed during the renewal of the contract with Cotant last year that the 2015 farming season contract would be put to public bid. When learning that Cotant had already placed product in the ground this spring, Dull objected that work had been allowed that was not approved by a contract. The contract approved Tuesday allows Cotant to proceed with the current growing season but clearly states “it is the intent of Barry County to solicit bids for the lease of this property for the 2016 growing season,” and no new crop or product application may occur until a successor lease agreement is approved and signed by both parties. “I voted against this last week because I was very disappointed that seven commis­ sioners — myself included — couldn’t get squared away by the end of the growing sea­ son,” said Dull, previous to Tuesday’s vote on the new, revised contract with Cotant. “I can’t happy with the amendment.” • Received remarks from parks and recre­ ation board member Patricia Johns of Irving Township relative to recent discussions con­ cerning the future of parks and recreation planning in the future. “I am here to give you my personal opinion about your upcoming deliberations on renew­ al of the Charlton Park millage,” said Johns of the vote to renew park funding that expires at the end of next year. “As you deliberate, I would like you all to be bold. You have the ability to eliminate both the division between two entities, Charlton Park and the parks and recreation board and provide more equitable funding for all the recreational resources in Barry County.” Johns’ remarks came one week after a pres­ entation made by former county commission­ er and one-time Charlton Park director, Keith Ferris, urging commissioners to not consider combining the Charlton Park and the parks and recreation board. “I know that working together you can find a creative solution,” said Johns, “that will lead to a county with three parks supported by those who are passionate about historic preservation and those who want to improve and expand recreation resources. I truly believe that this county can be place where we honor the past, celebrate and develop the present, and plan for the future.” Charlton Park currently operates on a .2259-mill taxpayer levy that was approved in May 2010 for a seven-year period. Current funding will continue through 2016. Commissioners meet next as a committee of the whole Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. BAND SHELL, continued from page 1 Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange initially questioned whether the property could be developed for the use given its dif­ ference in elevation from the adjacent parcel which currently serves as city parking lot. “We’re getting the cart before the horse here,” she said. “The donor does expect that the project will move forward, which I think is a reason­ able expectation,” said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “I don’t think it is reasonable when it has­ n’t come before the council yet,” said McNah^b-Stange. “But [Larry Baum] has also agreed, that should it fall through, and we don’t expect that would happen, ... he is comfortable with making the donation any way,said Mansfield. McNabb-Stange said she was concerned Hastings citizens might be upset if plans are made and proceed without public input and consideration from the council. “When you start doing some of these things, the assumption builds that something is going to happen regardless,” said McNabbStange. “I have some concerns for the current plans for it. When the house gets tom down and we look at building a band shell there, are we going to be taking out all.the dirt the house is built on?” “Larry has retained an architect, who is assisting with the conceptual design develop­ ment that is underway right now,” said Mansfield. “We have seen some initial design drawings that seem to indicate that the site will work particularly well for this particular use.” Mansfield said when the designs are close to being finalized, they will be submitted to the city council for approval. And, because a band shell requires special land use for the zone in which it is proposed to be located, a public hearing will be held on the proposed band shell. “I’m for the project, I’m just not sure this is the right location because of its closeness to residences and the difference in heights with the properties,” said McNabb-Stange. “Other than that, the project is wonderful.” Mansfield said he and city staff are work­ ing with Baum and the designer to bring the project to fruition. “I just feel it will be a tremendous improvement to the community, to the city,” said Baum. “My purpose, in everything I do, is to make the city of Hastings a destination — people come here and want to stay here, not just eat and leave. Anything we can do toward that objective, I support whole-heart­ edly.” Joe LaJoye, retired Hastings Area School System band director, former Hastings City Band director and organizer of the annual Thornapple Jazz Festival, said he also sup­ ports the project. “When I was [first] the director of the city band, 30-plus years ago, back in those days I would have been happy with a roof over our head,” he said. “But, as you folks know, you have come a long way in the past few decades as far as supporting arts in the community, and I see people come here during events such as the jazz festival and they leave with a great feeling about Hastings. I find this to be an exciting opportunity before^us ... 1 am going to be excited as this unfolds.” In dther business, the council: • Approved a recommendation from the Riverside Cemetery Preservation Committee to award the bid of $385,500 for phase I cap­ ital improvements to Jordan Intercoastal, which is currently working on phase II of the city’s Riverwalk project. • Heard updates from Barry County Transit Director Bill Voigt and Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Voigt updated the council on transit’s efforts to provide serv­ ice to all areas of the county, and McDowell spoke about the Barry County court’s drug court and Swift and Sure Sanctions programs. • Approved a resolution to amend the 2014­ 15 budget to reflect a few minor adjustments that need to be made prior to the end of the fiscal year June 30. • Appointed Don Tubbs to the Hastings Board of Review for a partial term expiring Dec. 31,2016. • Approved a resolution to amend and set fees for general services and another resolu­ tion setting charges for water and sewer serv­ ices for the 2015-16 fiscal year. • Approved its contract with Professional Code Inspections for rental inspection servic­ es from July 1 through June 30, 2016. The terms of the contract will remain the same as for the current fiscal year. • Approved a draft agreement for a loan through the city’s building exterior improve­ ment program for exterior improvements for Kloosterman’s Sports Tap, 201 S. Jefferson St., formerly Fall Creek restaurant. • Awarded the bid of $67,430 from Morgan Electric for a diesel generator and installation at Hastings City Hall. PRAIRIEVILE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zon­ ing Board of Appeals on July 1,2015 at 7:00 RM. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A requesting by Chad Gunnett, 11246 Long Point Dr., Ml 49080 for a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to a principle dwelling that fails to meet the setback re­ quirements set forth in section 4.24 “Waterfront Lots” and Section 6.17 “Non-Conforming Buildings/Structures”. The subject property is 11246 Long Point Dr., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-290-021-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat­ ters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairiev­ ille Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor �Page 10 — Thursday, June 11,2015 — The Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26986 DE Estate of Sequoya Brooke Henigan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: ALL CREDITORS whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on July 1,2015 at 1:45 p.m. at 206 W. Court Street, Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty 41960 for the following purpose: PETITION TO CHANGE NAME. Date: 06/09/2015 KRISTEN E. HOEL P57959 305 N. MICHIGAN, STE B, PO BOX 241 HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269) 945-4243 DANIEL J. FIGHTER 721 W. FREEPORT ROAD FREEPORT, Ml 49325 (269) 838-4556 1174 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael C. Dunlap, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008 and recorded March 3, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080303-0001940, and Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage, recorded on May 27, 2014, in Document Number 2014-004935, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight and 84/100 Dollars ($112,148.84), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 25, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85 of Mix Addition to Nashville, also including the vacated South half of Pine Alley, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of i *iats, Page 69 of Barry County Records. ’ The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, .unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-004029 (05-28) (06-18) 77596483 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NO­ TIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Molly K Diekhoff, an unmar­ ried woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems, Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of August, 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10th day of August, 2005 in Doc No. 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Fourteen & 30/100 ($129914.30), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt securely said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the pow­ er of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the high­ est bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: AH that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Woodland Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 30; thence North 220 feet along said West line; thence East 231 feet parallel with the South line of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30; thence South 220 feet; thence West 231 feet to the point of be­ ginning During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the proper­ ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/13/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Ser­ vicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510, Troy Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF (06-11)(07-02) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-26981-DE Estate of Gordon A. Ironside, Jr. aka Gordon Annand Ironside, Jr. Date of birth: Oct. 17, 1925. TO ALL CREDITORS: ’ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Gordon A. Ironside, Jr., died May 7, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Larry J. Ainslie, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: June 7, 2015 Larry J. Ainslie , 8421 Harrison Road Mears, Ml 49436-9315 (248) 252-1223 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth L. Semler, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on June 7, 2005 in instrument 1147749, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an. assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 45/100 Dollars ($124,144.45). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said rnortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Southeastern Village Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page 43. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. 4f the prdjlbrty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 • For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451065F01 (06-04) (06-25) 308 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Judith A LeMaire and Richard E LeMaire, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated April 25, 2011, and recorded on May 4, 2011 in instrument 201105040004737, in Barry County records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Two and 15/100 Dollars ($198,992.15). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at .public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 25, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Supervisors replat of Lots 52-57 of Supervisors Plat of 1st Addition to Eddys Beach, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 92, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447493F03 (05-28) (06-1 8) 77596508 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26985 DE Estate of Robert C. Raub. Date of birth: 01/0/1946. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Robert C. Raub, died 01/12/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless present­ ed to Carol Dobos, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, 302, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication.of this notice. Date: 06/09/2015 Carol Dobos Jason S. H. terAvest P7784 13980 Cranston Street 68 E. Michigan Avenue Livonia, M I 48154 Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (734)776-4973 (269) 968-6146 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN. HUSBAND AND WIFE, TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. f’MERS"), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2007, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824. AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB. AS ASSIGNED, BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN, ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450.17). INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7.000% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE' AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE-BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. AT 01:00 PM O’CLOCK, ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE LOCATED IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF A.W. PHILLIP'S ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN UBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCKS. ATA POINT 82.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET; THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8; THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCL £00.3241, IN WHICH CASE THE RE >EMP7 M ^RIOD SHaU 1 MONTH, OR UNDER MCt 600*3241 A 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL 600.3241 A(B) NOTICE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Greg R Reaser, A Single Man to America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2004, as Document Number: 1123619, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MAS­ TER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five and 82/100 ($94,155.82) includ­ ing interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 2, 2015 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 931 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, According to the recorded plat thereof, subject to easements, reservations, restrictions and limitations of record, if any. Commonly known as: 537 WEST WALNUT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sal§ unless the property is abandoned or used for agri­ cultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statuto­ ry notice, whichever is later. If the property is pre­ sumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If you are a tenant in the property, please con­ tact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 4, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL­ LON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCES­ SOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00591-1 (06-04)(06-25) 484 Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING June 2, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board mem­ bers present. Approved minutes from the May 12th board meet­ ing. Treasurer’s report received and put on file. Approved paying of bills in the amount of $24,848.00 Department reports received and put on file. Public comment received. Approved adopting Freedom of Information Act procedures. Approved motion to adjourn. COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE FOR ANY REASON. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES. IF ANY. SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE. PLUS INTEREST, AND THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE. OR THE MORTGAGEE’S ATTORNEY. MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN MORTGAGE MADE BY: CHRISTINE M ANDRUS. A MARRIED WOMAN TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ANN ARBOR. A MICHIGAN STATE CHARTERED BANK. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 8. 2011 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 IN INSTRUMENT # 201109190008783 BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. MICHIGAN. SAID MORTGAGE WAS ASSIGNED TO: MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, BY ASSIGNMENT DATED MAY 14, 2015 AND RECORDED MAY 19. 2015 IN INSTRUMENT # 2015-005061 ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($71,791.69) INCLUDING'INTEREST 4.5% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM. AT PUBLIC VENDUE. CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY AT 1:00PM ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN VILLAGE OF FREEPORT BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: LOT 5 BLOCK -6 OF THE SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 193 CRESSY ST. FREEPORT Ml 49325 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCL 600.3241 OR MCL 600.3241A, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, OR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY MCL 600.3241 A(C). WHICHEVER IS LATER; OR UNLESS MCL 600.3240(17) APPLIES. IF. THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER -32 OF THE. .REVISED JUDICATURE ACT. OF 1961, ■ UNDER 609-.W8.. THE BORROWER. WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Lins, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005, and recorded on June 28, 2005 in instrument 1148714, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 79/100 Dollars ($112,736.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and* pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Rolling Oak Estates, accord­ ing* to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in v which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #452896F01 (06-04) (06-25) 465 Call 945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Mini-horse pull at Charlton Park Saturday Historic Charlton Park in Hastings will host the Michigan Mini-Horse Pulling Association competition at its pulling track at noon Saturday, June 13. The MMHPA was founded in 2014 with the mission of creating a family-friendly environment for all generations of miniature­ horse pullers. Pullers range in age from 6 to 65, and the animals must meet one of two classes, 34-inch or 38-inch minis. Pullers use a sled or stone boat that is attached to the horse, and pull within a 12foot boundary. The team is allowed three attempts on each of three trials to pull the sled nine feet. If the team does not pull the sled at least nine feet, it is disqualified. The events are single-elimination competitions, with the teams pulling the furthest being named class winners. Admission is free, and self-guided tours of the historic village will be available until 4 p.m. The park is at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings. Event questions may be directed to Terry Eggleston, 517-852-1920. TURNING, continued from page 9 as they could call to mind after the long lapse of years. Interesting letters were read from C.D. Oviatt, now a ranch man in Wyoming and a member of the state legislature, Chas. Scott of Denver, Harvey Arehart of Jackson and P.H. Brumm of Muskegon. Mention was also made of the success attained by another member in educational circles, Miss Bertha Bentley who is instructor in first grade at Columbia University and who is said to have few equals in this special line of work in this country. Two former teachers of the class were present, Mrs. Flora B. Renkes and A.C. Brown. Members of the class present were: Mesdames Lena Willison Bellinger, Battle Creek, Sadie Beadle Brown, Arloa McOmber Lathrop, Bertha Teeple Matthews, Sadie Roberts Cook, Messrs. Shirley W. Smith, Ann Arbor and Jason E. McElwain. FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad D. Greenfield, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. successor by merger to Charter One Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated October 8, 2004, and recorded on October 20,2004 in instrument 1135786, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($218,489.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 9, 2015.Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, along the North line of said Section, 207.80 feet to the centerline of Highway M-37; thence South 18 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East, along the centerline, 238.04 feet; thence 529.42 feet along said centerline of and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 14 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East, 528.84 feet to the point of beginning; thence 250.24 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 250.18 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West, 222.80 feet; thence North 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds West, 254.41; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel to said North section line 223.33 feet to said centerline of highway M-37 and the point of beginning. Containing 1.29 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to the rights of the public over that portion as used for roadway purposes on Highway M-37Subject to easements; restrictions, or conditions of recordThe redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the, mortgage holder for damaging the property during the �Page 8 — Thursday, June 11,2015 — The Hastings Banner Jhake 6aeUa Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD by Elaine Garlock Tonight is the Girls Night Out in Lake Odessa. There has been extensively publicity to entice ladies to take advantage of promotions at stores and other places of business. The county genealogy society will meet Saturday, June 13, at 1 p.m. at the museum on Emerson Street. There will be a speaker, refreshments and library time until 5 p.m. The Tri-River Museum group will meet Tuesday, June 16, at the Sunfield Welch Museum. The host group has invited mem­ bers to stay for lunch. The next event will be the annual July luncheon in Belding. Tickets are available for the catered lunch. The speak­ er will bring the story of Maise Tate, a remarkable lady who grew up in Blanchard and went on to gain degrees from prestigious universities. Recently the library has been renamed in her honor in her hometown. The summer Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel meeting will be in Ionia Thursday, June 18, at the home of Rosemary Rheaum on Haynor Road. Reservations are due this weekend. Last week, two local piano instructors held recitals for their pupils to display their skills on the keyboard. Both were nice affairs with appreciative audiences composed mostly of parents, grandparents and special friends. Julie Kylnstra held her Wednesday, June 3, in the sanctuary of Central United Methodist Church. The pupils of Patricia Werdon had their recital Friday evening with refreshments later in fellowship hall. The Werdon students each played two numbers. Lakewood Public Schools held a lovely retirement event at the high school in the atri­ um area outside the auditorium Thursday afternoon in honor of several retirees who had worked in the school system for stretches ranging from nine to 37 years. There were tables for two retirees each with blank books for writing messages. Refreshments were available at side tables. Many earlier retirees were there, along with family members of the retirees. After many minutes for the greeting time, the assembly moved into the' auditorium where Superintendent Michael O’] ed the crowd. Among his comments _____ remarks that back in 62 the kindergarten class included Mark Farrell, Kay Garlock and him­ self. On this day the same three were retiring together. The five principals each in turn introduced the members of his or her staff who were retiring. Each had a turn on stage after which O’Mara presented them with gift bags and an affectionate parting gesture. Principal Tim McMillen then did the honors for the retiring superintendent who was given a standing ovation. Monday, 14 members and friends of the United Methodist Women unit of Central United Methodist Church went to Kalamazoo for their annual trip day. They drove to the hilltop Henderson Castle near West Main where they were given a tour of four floors of the unique mansion after which they were served lunch in the dining rooms. The castle has been a private home and then was used as an apartment house and also a bed and breakfast establishment. First Congregational Church, had as guest pastor June 7 the Rev. Eric Lison of Charlotte who filled the pulpit in the absence of Rev. Mark Jarvie. Jarvie and his wife, Cathy, had gone on an Alaskan cruise which Cathy had won a year earlier at Festival of Tables. Local graduates were honored at Central United Methodist Church Sunday. The high school graduates were Bryanna Biang and Hope Shetterly from Lakewood and Brendon Klynstra of Saranac High School. Several college graduates of church families were listed in the bulletins. JONES What are your excuses for not investing? We all make excuses. Most of the time, they’re pretty harmless. But you could be hurting yourself if you make excuses for not taking action in some areas — and one of those areas is investing. Not investing, or not investing enough, can have serious consequences. In fact, a lot of people are poorly prepared financially for retirement. Consider these figures from the Federal Reserve: The median retirement account value for individuals between 35 and 44 is just $42,700; for people 55 to 64, the corresponding figure is $103,000. These fig­ ures are frighteningly low, especially when retirement can easily last two or three decades. In short, you need to invest. So, what’s stopping you? Here are some common excus­ es: • ‘Til do it later.” The longer you wait before you start investing, the less time you have to accumulate money, and the less likely it may be that you’ll achieve your goals, such as a comfortable retirement lifestyle. If you haven’t begun investing, do it today. • “I don't have enough money to invest. ” The cost of-living is unquestionably high, and you may feel that you have just enough money to pay your bills before your next pay­ check. But if you look for ways to economize, you may well be able to free up even a little money to invest each month. And then, when your salary goes up, you can increase the amount you invest. •‘Til have Social Security.” Social Security benefits generally account for only about 40% of an individual’s pre-retirement income, according to the Social Security Administration. Unless you want to scale back your lifestyle greatly during your retire­ ment years, you’ll need to supplement Social Security with your employer-backed retire­ ment account, such as a 401(k), plus your own investments, such as those that go inside an IRA. • “Can I really invest enough money for my retirement?” Consider this: Going back to 1990, if you had invested $10,000 in the stocks that make up the S&P 500, and simply held on to these stocks, you would have amassed more than $76,000 after taxes by the end of 2013. Of course, past performance of the market is not a guarantee of how it will perform in the future, and the S&P 500 is an unmanaged index and is not meant to depict an actual investment — but this illustration still shows that patient, diligent, long-term investing can produce positive results. • “I don't know where to begin.” If you work for a company that provides a retire­ ment plan such as a 401(k) or something sim­ ilar, you’ve already got a great place to begin. You only need to sign up for the plan and start deferring a part of your salary, and you’re an investor. It’s also quite easy to open an IRA, another popular retirement savings account. In any case, if you have doubts about how to get started investing, you will find it valuable to meet with a qualified investment profes­ sional. Don’t let excuses get in the way of devel­ oping good investment habits. With time, determination and effort, you can overcome many of the obstacles you thought prevented you from becoming a full-fledged investor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. o i uvr\o Flag Day being celebrated in --x Hastings Sunday | | The American Legion Post in Hastings will be the venue for the retiring of the flags, and also the Military Order of the Purple Heart of Hastings will sponsor the free food that will be available for those who wish to attend. The menu will include hot-dogs, chips, chili, beans and drinks for everyone. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m. and is free to the public. The event will take place at the American Legion Post on M-37 south of Hastings. (Photo by Patti Farnum) . SPECIAL MEETING! The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Family Dollar Stores Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills < General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores . 48.54 34.52 40.56 31.79 40.20 37.93 71.47 78.24 20.99 53.94 14.88 54.43 35.25 31.25 61.50 94.73 188.12 34.03 36.61 4.77 30.85 94.15 16.76 72.46 -2.09 +.16 -.95 ■1.53 -.78 -.22 -.87 -.05 +.68 -1.50 -.38 -1.411 -.96 -2.02 -.66 -1.56 -6.44 -.47 -5.92 +.19 -.85 -2.01 +.96 -2.06 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,176.81 $15.98 17,764 716M -16.52 -.81 -247 -11M Prairieville Township PARKSAND RECREATION COMMISSION The input of Township residents regarding the improvement and increased usage of Commission recreational sites will be solicited at a special meeting to be conducted on Monday, June 15, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Ml 49046. Input received to be uti lized in the development of the Commission’s Five Year Master Plan. 239 NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 9, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org . 549 CITY OF HASTINGS CITY OF HASTINGS REQUEST FOR BIDS 2015 Street Line Painting The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed bids for its 2015 street line painting program. REQUEST FOR BIDS Dr. Universe: What is a microchip, how do they work, and what are they used for? Brook, Doncaster, England Dear Brook, Microchips are smaller than your finger­ nail and packed with itty-bitty electronic parts. These parts are hundreds of times thinner than the hairs on your head, but sometimes you’ve got to think small to think big. More than 50 years ago, humans invent­ ed vacuum tubes that made electricity flow in different directions or get stronger. The tubes made it possible to invent televisions and computers, even if they were the size of dinosaurs. OK, they weren’t that big, but computers really could fill a whole room. The tubes tended to get really hot and bum out. Then, the transistor was invented. Transistors also help electricity flow, stop, and go. Transistors are hundreds of times smaller than bulbs, so you can use them to make circuits that are connected to one another, or integrated. If a circuit is a kind of road where electric signals flow, transis­ tors are a kind of traffic light, or switch. When you put a bunch of these electrical parts on a chip, they* can pass on all kinds of information. Microchips are in practically every electronic gadget we use today. Even many pets, like dogs and cats, have microchips that were put under their skin by vets. The microchip doesn’t do much by itself. It needs a power source to work. Information in microchips is stored in a kind of alphabet called binary code. Those transistors are important because they con­ trol which letters are being used, and tell the chip how to work. For example, people at shelters can scan a chip for an animal’s special ID number and help chip-carrying pets find their owners. Microchips are useful in other ways, too. Biologists can use them to track wild ani­ mals and learn. about migration. Lots of chips are being added to credit cards for more secure payments. Thirsty plants can even use chips to let people know when they need water. My friend Prashanta Dutta is an engineer who designs and studies microchips in a lab here at Washington State University. He and his team are learning how microchips can improve people’s heath. They use chips to see what is going on in people’s blood and learn more about how the body works. “One chip will be able to simulate a human brain to study brain function,” he said. “It will help us develop drugs for brain cancer and brain-related diseases peo­ ple sometimes face when aging.” In the lab, they design circuits on a flex­ ible material. It lets them test out the chip on a bigger scale, before they shrink it down. Most chips are made from silicon, which is a main ingredient in sand and glass. Machines can create a base for the microchips by slicing wafers off a kind of “silicon salami.” But some scientists recently discovered how to make a chip using wood. There’s lots of room to explore when it comes to materials and how little devices can help solve some of our greatest challenges. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed bids for lawn mowing and maintenance of various City owned lots. Bid documents are available from the Office of the City Clerk. Bid proposal forms and specifications are available at the address listed below. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid pro­ posals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors consid­ ered. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM on Friday, July 10, 2015 at which time they will be opened and public­ ly read aloud. All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Sealed Bid - 2015 Street Line Painting”. Sealed bids will be received at the Office of the City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM on Friday, June 26, 2015 at which time they will be opened and public­ ly read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package - “SEALED BID - City Lots Mowing & Maintenance”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services Lee Hays Director of Public Services u?6 Though little, microchips can help with big problems 1175 328 S. 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Banquet served by the Methodist ladies ' The following articles, - on the Hastings FJigh School alumni banquet and the 25th reunion of the class of 1890 - were published in the June 24, 1915, Hastings Banner. The 33rd annual reunion and banquet of the Hastings High School Alumni Association was held Friday evening in the social rooms of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Preceeding the banquet was the business ses­ sion. The treasurer’s report showed a balance of $68 on hand after the last banquet. The report of Roy Andrus, chairman of the alumni scholarship committee, showed that the scholarship fund had been put to actual use as a loan to a deserving alumni and that if further work of that kind were done, more money would be required. The same commit­ tee was continued. The nominating committee recommended the following as officers of the association for the ensuring year: president, Gerald Nash; vice vresident, LaVeme Sutton; secretary, Mrs. Robt. Gorham; treasurer, Maurice Foreman; executive committee, Roy Chandler, Katherine Ironside and Robert W. Cook. During the progress of the banquet, the roll of classes was called, and the following numbers arose in response to the call for their class: 1877 - 1 1890-4 1903 - 3 1878 -0 1891 - 1 1904 - 0 1879-0 1892-2 1905 - 0 1880-0 1893 - 1 1906 - 2 1881 -0 1894-3 1907-0 1882-2 1895-3 1908 - 2 1883 -1 1896-4 1909 - 4 1884-2 1897-1 1910-5 1885 -0 1898 -3 1911-6 1886-0 1899 - 3 1912-13 1887 -1 1900 - 5 1913-9 1888 -4 1901 - 1 1914-27 1889-1 1902 - 0 1915-36 Total- 150 There were 258 members of the association and friends who partook of the delicious ban­ quet faultlessly served by the Methodist ladies. The invocation was given by Rev. Maurice Grigsby. The toastmaster, Roy Andrus, was introduced by the association’s president, Lyle E. Tobias, in well chosen words. Mr. Andrus filled this place very acceptably, his references to school history, recent and remote, evidenced the fact that he has a good memory, and is very apt in expresr sion. Mrs. Edna Brown Trego gave one of the best responses ever heard at an alumni ban­ quet to the sentiment “Work” addressing her remarks largely to the graduating class. Miss Ethel R. Reeves, of the class of 1915 heightened the excellent impression of her class gained at the commencement exercises by her fine response to the topic “Ideals.” A.C. Wilcox next gave a vocal solo, and responded to an encore, which evidenced the satisfaction and pleasure of the alumni and their friends. Then next followed a discussion of “Practical Experience” vs. “Higher > Education” by Edward Bottum, of the class of 1888 in behalf of the experience side, and F. Leon Bauer in favor of higher education. Both gentleman acquitted themselves with credit, and With wit arid argument and anec­ dote set forth the relative merits of the “school of hard knocks” and of “higher edu­ cation.” It was fine. The violin solo of Gerald England was so well appreciated that he was heartily encored and responded with another, which was also well received. • • Miss Nora Matthews, of the class of 1884, discussed “Fads.” She is a teacher in the schools of Grand Rapids, and mercilessly punctured many fads with her good sense, wit and sarcasm. “Coming and Going” was Supt. Ellsworth’s theme. He took the time to express his appreciation of the fine support that had been given to his efforts here by the excellent corps of teachers, the school board and citizens of Hastings. He made two very practical suggestions which we hope to see carried out. He recommended a mid-school year meeting of the alumni with the superin­ tendent and faculty Of the school, where the problems of the school could be plainly stat­ ed to the alumni and their hearty cooperation enlisted. His other suggestion was not less practical and that was that whenever an alum­ nus saw a high school student taking a course in life that could not but bring him harm that the alumnus get in touch with that caring one and help him if possible, to get squared away right, he believed that the older graduates who live in this city could do more good by that kind of cooperation with high school teachers. The closing toast, “Twenty-five years ago,” was pleasantly given by Mrs. Bertha Temple Matthews, of the class of 1890. Mrs. Matthews was able to draw upon her memory for events of the history of her class which were interesting to all. The benediction was pronounced by Rev. C.L. Bates, rector of Emmanuel Church. And so closed one of the most interesting of the 39 reunions and banquets of the association. Class of 1890 has reunion at Thornapple Graduates of 25 years ago enjoy re-reading of commencement parts The class of 1890 of the Hastings High School held a reunion Thursday at Cole’s Landing Thornapple Lake, celebrating the 25th anniversary of their graduation. A fine chicken dinner was enjoyed in the dining room of the Lake House, after which a pleas­ ant afternoon was spent on the shady lawn. Mr. Shirley W. Smith, of Ann Arbor, secretary of the University of Michigan, re-read the his­ tory of the class which he wrote at the time of his graduation and its witty sallies and clever hits’ seemed to be as much enjoyed 25 years after, as at the original reading. Mrs. Wm. R. Cook read a paper of reminiscences of high school days and other members gave such extracts from their commencement orations See TURNING, page 10 HART, continued LEADER, continued from page 1 — Stolsonburg avoided with his vote for vote today against something I didn’t have from page 1 — which Conner Tuesday, will be eliminated later this the ambition to take care of back then. I’m place. . Hart said this attitude has made it very easy to work with people throughout Hastings and the county. “People here are not afraid to do the work necessary to create and stimulate growth,’ he said. “We also have a great philanthropic community that has invested in the commu­ nities that they come from, which is an indi­ cation of their satisfaction with the way things are being done. People don’t invest their time, money and spirit unless they see the worth of investing in something.” Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said Hart has accomplished much during his nine years with the city. • “John has done some great work during his time here with Hastings,” he said. “He really ‘fit the bill’ when it came to filling the role we envisioned when we created the position of community development director back in 2004. “John was only the second person to serve in the capacity of community development director for the City of Hastings, with Daryl Benjamin-Forbes serving as the first, having held the position since 2006',” said Mansfield. “John was instrumental in bring­ ing art to the downtown with the Midwest Sculpture Initiative. He also did a great job working with the Downtown Development Association on their numerous ongoing pro­ grams, such as the facade grant program, the downtown housing initiatives and communi­ ty marketing and promotion work. He also did a great job working with a variety of local agencies such as the Thornapple Arts Council, the Barry County Economic Development Alliance and the Barry Community Foundation on their events, such as the jazz fest and the Gus Macker Tournament, and he, and all our department heads, have worked very well with event organizers such as Kisscross Events in bring­ ing their events such as the Barry-Roubaix bicycle race to the city^ “John also did a great job working with local business owners as they improved their downtown storefronts and buildings. John was a great PR person for the city,” he said. ’ “He always had a very positive attitude and always had many great things to say about the community. He will certainly be missed.” Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell also praised Hart’s work for the community. “He has been a real asset for the City of Hastings in my time with the city,” he said. “I hate to see him go; he has done so much for us during his time here. I tried to talk him out of it. But, I wish him well in his new endeav­ ors.” “Hastings is an amazing place, and it is on people’s minds,” said Hart. “Everyone needs to continue to celebrate its successes that make it not only a great place to live, work, and play but also a place to invest.” BOND, continued from page 1 The total project for the 1.15 mill levy is $12 million, according to Duits. “The two ballot items together are the full [original] proposal,” said Duits. “Everything that was taken out of the first one is a now in the second one. “Yes, we have changed things,” she said. “We have taken a hard look at everything, Yes, we need everything on this list to com­ plete the job; yet, those on Proposal 1 are the most critical at this point.” “There are a lot of things uncertain in the future,” said Board President Jon Hart. “But one thing is certain, we have a 100-year-old junior high ... We have students that deserve a lot better. We lag behind; all schools sys­ tems around us our size have updated, mod­ ernized, upgraded their facilities. We, as a community, need to do at least something competitively to give our children facilities for safe, secure/caring facilities.” Trustee Luke Haywood said he is excited about the new plan. “This is what I think our supporters have been telling us,” he said. “We need to keep our options somewhat together on the same ballot.” Had the bond passed in May, the 4.1-mill levy would have generated $55 million over the 25-year life of the bond. However, due to the Michigan Legislature capping the School Bond Loan Fund, a 4.1-mill levy passed in the November election would now generate $11 million less. “The state School Bond Loan Fund loans money to districts to help with bond pay­ ments,” said Hastings Area School System Director of Financial Services Tim Berlin, in a previous interview. “In the past, schools were able to borrow at all times; but, a couple years ago the legislature put a cap on what districts could borrow. The cap is scheduled to come off in June 2016, but that is up to the legislature.” “To generate the same revenue as we would have with the 4.1-mill bond, the dis­ trict now has to levy little over 5 mills,” Berlin said. month when, as intended, commissioners appoint a replacement for Snow’s se^t and returns to a seven-member board (see related story). In other business Tuesday, the board: • Approved summer tax rates as presented by Equalization Director Timothy Vandermark. With approval, the county is able to send the rates to each township and the city of Hastings to ensure correct amounts are used for summer tax billing. • Approved pre-paid invoices of $2.53 mil­ lion; claims of $49,443; and commissioner mileage reimbursements of $643. • Approved a new lease agreement with Robert Cotant allowing him to farm 35 acres of county land at the comer of M-79 and McKeown Road. A contract draft, presented at last week’s committee-of-the-whole meet­ ing drew the ire of Dull, who pointed out that the board had agreed during the renewal of the contract with Cotant last year that the 2015 farming season contract would be put to public bid. When learning that Cotant had already placed product in the ground this spring, Dull objected that work had been allowed that was not approved by a contract. The contract approved Tuesday allows Cotant to proceed with the current growing season but clearly states “it is the intent of Barry County to solicit bids for the lease of this property for the 2016 growing season,” and no new crop or product application may occur until a successor lease agreement is approved and signed by both parties. “I voted against this last week because I was very disappointed that seven commis­ sioners — myself included ■- couldn’t get squared away by the end of the growing sea­ son,” said Dull, previous to Tuesday’s vote on the new, revised contract with Cotant. “I can’t happy with the amendment.” • Received remarks from parks and recre­ ation board member Patricia Johns of Irving Township relative to recent discussions con­ cerning the future of parks and recreation planning in the future. “I am here to give you my personal opinion about your upcoming deliberations on renew­ al of the Charlton Park millage,” said Johns of the vote to renew park funding that expires at the end of next year. “As you deliberate, I would like you all to be bold. You have the ability to eliminate both the division between two entities, Charlton Park and the parks and recreation board and provide more equitable funding for all the recreational resources in Barry County.” ’ Johns’ remarks came one week after a pres­ entation made by former county commission­ er and one-time Charlton Park director, Keith Ferris, urging commissioners to not consider combining the Charlton Park and the parks and recreation board. “I know that working together you can find a creative solution,” said Johns, “that will lead to a county with three parks supported by those who are passionate about historic preservation and those who want to improve and expand recreation resources. I truly believe that this county can be place where we honor the past, celebrate and develop the present, and plan for the future.” Charlton Park currently operates on a 2259-mill taxpayer levy that was approved in May 2010 for a seven-year period. Current funding will continue through 2016. Commissioners meet next as a committee of the whole Tuesday, June 16, beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. BAND SHELL, continued from page 1 Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange initially questioned whether the property could be developed for the use given its dif­ ference in elevation from the adjacent parcel which currently serves as city parking lot. “We’re getting the cart before the horse here,” she said. “The donor does expect that the project will move forward, which I think is a reason­ able expectation,” said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “I don’t think it is reasonable when it has­ n’t come before the council yet,” said McNat^>-Stange. “But [Larry Baum] has also agreed, that should it fall through, and we don’t expect that would happen, ... he is comfortable with making the donation anyway,” ^said Mansfield. McNabb-Stange said she was concerned Hastings citizens might be upset if plans are made and proceed without public input and consideration from the council. “When you start doing some of these things, the assumption builds that something is going to happen regardless,” said McNabbStange. “I have some concerns for the current plans for it. When the house gets tom down and we look at building a band shell there, are we going to be taking out all.the dirt the house is built on?” “Larry has retained an architect, who is assisting with the conceptual design develop­ ment that is underway right now,” said Mansfield. “We have seen some initial design drawings that seem to indicate that the site will work particularly well for this particular use.” Mansfield said when the designs are close to being finalized, they will be submitted to the city council for approval. And, because a band shell requires special land use for the zone in which it is proposed To be located, a public hearing will be held on the proposed band shell. “I’m for the project, I’m just not sure this is the right location because of its closeness to residences and the difference in heights with the properties,” said McNabb-Stange. “Other than that, the project is wonderful.” Mansfield said he and city staff are work­ ing with Baum and the designer to bring the project to fruition. “I just feel it will be a tremendous improvement to the community, to the city,” said Baum. “My purpose, in everything I do, is to make the city of Hastings a destination — people come here and want to stay here, not just eat and leave. Anything we can do toward that objective, I support whole-heart­ edly.” Joe LaJoye, retired Hastings Area School System band director, former Hastings City Band director and organizer of the annual Thornapple Jazz Festival, said he also sup­ ports the project. ■ “When I was [first] the director of the city band, 30-plus years ago, back in those days I would have been happy with a roof over our head,” he said. “But, as you folks know, you have come a long way in the past few decades as far as supporting arts in the community, and I see people come here during events such as the jazz festival and they leave with a great feeling about Hastings. I find this to be an exciting opportunity before'" us"... I am going to be excited as this unfolds.” In dther business, the council: • Approved a recommendation from the Riverside Cemetery Preservation Committee to award the bid of $385,500 for phase I cap­ ital improvements to Jordan Intercoastal, which is currently working on phase II of the city’s Riverwalk project. • Heard updates from Barry County Transit Director Bill Voigt and Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell. Voigt updated the council on transit’s efforts to provide serv­ ice to all areas of the county, and McDowell spoke about the Barry County court’s drug court and Swift and Sure Sanctions programs. • Approved a resolution to amend the 2014­ 15 budget to reflect a few minor adjustments that need to be made prior to the end of the fiscal year June 30. • Appointed Don Tubbs to the Hastings Board of Review for a partial term expiring Dec. 31,2016. • Approved a resolution to amend and set fees for general services and another resolu­ tion setting charges for water and sewer serv­ ices for the 2015-16 fiscal year. • Approved its contract with Professional Code Inspections for rental inspection servic­ es from July 1 through June 30, 2016. The terms of the contract will remain the same as for the current fiscal year. • Approved a draft agreement for a loan through the city’s building exterior improve­ ment program for exterior improvements for Kloosterman’s Sports Tap, 201 S. Jefferson St., formerly Fall Creek restaurant. • Awarded the bid of $67,430 from Morgan Electric for a diesel generator and installation at Hastings City Hall. PRAIRIEVILE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Zon­ ing Board of Appeals on July 1,2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, the following: 1. A requesting by Chad Gunnett, 11246 Long Point Dr., Ml 49080 for a variance to allow for the construction of an addition to a principle dwelling that fails to meet the setback re­ quirements set forth in section 4.24 “Waterfront Lots” and Section 6.17 “Non-Conforming Buildings/Structures”. The subject property is 11246 Long Point Dr., Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-290-021-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat­ ters) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairiev­ ille Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor �Page 10 — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — The Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26986 DE Estate of Sequoya Brooke Henigan. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: ALL CREDITORS whose interest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on July 1,2015 at 1:45 p.m. at 206 W. Court Street, Ste. 302, Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty 41960 for the following purpose: PETITION TO CHANGE NAME. Date: 06/09/2015 KRISTEN E. HOEL P57959 305 N. MICHIGAN, STE B, PO BOX 241 HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269) 945-4243 DANIEL J. FIGHTER 721 W. FREEPORT ROAD FREEPORT, Ml 49325 (269) 838-4556 1174 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-26981-DE Estate of Gordon A. Ironside, Jr. aka Gordon Annand Ironside, Jr. Date of birth: Oct. 17, 1925. TO ALL CREDITORS: ’ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Gordon A. Ironside, Jr., died May 7, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Larry J. Ainslie, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: June 7, 2015 Larry J. Ainslie , 8421 Harrison Road Mears, Ml 49436-9315 (248) 252-1223 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael C. Dunlap, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008 and recorded March 3, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080303-0001940, and Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage, recorded on May 27, 2014, in Document Number 2014-004935, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight and 84/100 Dollars ($112,148.84), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 25, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85 of Mix Addition to Nashville, also including the vacated South half of Pine Alley, accoiding to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plate, page 69 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be do days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-004029 (05-28) (06-18) 77596483 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth L. Semler, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on June 7, 2005 in instrument 1147749, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 45/100 Dollars ($124,144.45). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Southeastern Village Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page 43. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451065F01 (06-04) (06-25) 308 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NO­ TIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Molly K Diekhoff, an unmar­ ried woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems, Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of August, 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10th day of August, 2005 in Doc No. 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Fourteen & 30/100 ($129914.30), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured* by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the pow­ er of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2015 at 1 ;00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the high­ est bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml {that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Woodland Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 30; thence North 220 feet along said West line; thence East 231 feet parallel with the South line of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30; thence South 220 feet; thence West 231 feet to the point of be­ ginning During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the safe. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the proper­ ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/13/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green bee Ser­ vicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510, Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF (06-11){07-02) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Judith A LeMaire and Richard E LeMaire, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated April 25, 2011, and recorded on May 4, 2011 in instrument 201105040004737, in Barry County records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Two and 15/100 Dollars ($198,992.15). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at .public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 25, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Supervisors replat of Lots 52-57 of Supervisors Plat of 1st Addition to Eddys Beach, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 92, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held . responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447493F03 (05-28) (06-18) 77596508 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26985 DE Estate of Robert C. Raub. Date of birth: 01/0/1946. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Robert C. Raub, died 01/12/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless present­ ed to Carol Dobos, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, 302, Hast­ ings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication.of this notice. Date: 06/09/2015 Jason S. H. terAvest P7784 Carol Dobos 68 E. Michigan Avenue 13980 Cranston Street Battle Creek, Ml 49017 Livonia, M I 48154 (269) 968-6146 (734)776-4973 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN. HUSBAND AND WIFE, TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS"), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 29. 2007, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824. AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB. AS ASSIGNED, BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN, ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450.17). INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7.000% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE’ AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE-BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. AT 01:00 PM O’CLOCK, ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE LOCATED IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF A.W. PHILLIP'S ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK8. ATA POINT 82.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET; THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8: THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCL-600.3241, IN WHICH CASE THB-RE’DEMPTION FERIOD SHALL BE 1 MONTH, OR UNDER MCL60CL3241A 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL 600.3241 A(B) NOTICE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Greg R Reaser, A Single Man to America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2004, as Document Number: 1123619, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MAS­ TER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five and 82/100 ($94,155.82) includ­ ing interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 2, 2015 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 931 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, According to the recorded plat thereof, subject to easements, reservations, restrictions and limitations of record, if any. Commonly known as: 537 WEST WALNUT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sal6 unless the property is abandoned or used for agri­ cultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statuto­ ry notice, whichever is later. If the property is pre­ sumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If you are a tenant in the property, please con­ tact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 4, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL­ LON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCES­ SOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00591-1 (06-04) (06-25) 484 Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING June 2, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00. All board mem­ bers present. Approved minuses from the May 12th board meet­ ing. Treasurer’s report received and put on file. Approved paying of bills in the amount of $24,848.00 Department reports received and put on file. Public comment received. Approved adopting Freedom of Information Act procedures. Approved motion to adjourn. COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE FOR ANY REASON. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES. IF ANY. SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE. PLUS INTEREST. AND THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE, OR THE MORTGAGEE’S ATTORNEY. MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN MORTGAGE MADE BY: CHRISTINE M ANDRUS. A MARRIED WOMAN TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ANN ARBOR. A MICHIGAN STATE CHARTERED BANK, ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 IN INSTRUMENT # 201109190008783 BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN. SAID MORTGAGE WAS ASSIGNED TO: MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, BY ASSIGNMENT DATED MAY 14, 2015 AND RECORDED MAY 19. 2015 IN INSTRUMENT # 2015-005061 ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($71,791.69) INCLUDING'INTEREST 4.5% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY AT 1:00PM ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: LOT 5 BLOCK S OF THE SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT. BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 193 CRESSY ST. FREEPORT Ml 49325 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6'MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCL 600.3241 OR MCL 600.3241A, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, OR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY MCL 600.3241 A(C). WHICHEVER IS LATER; OR UNLESS MCL 600.3240(17) APPLIES. IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF.THE REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961. • UNDER -MCL- 600.32-78,. THE BORROWER. WILL BE HELD' RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Lins, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005, and recorded on June 28, 2005 in instrument 1148714, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 79/100 Dollars ($112,736.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and- pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Rolling Oak Estates, accord­ ing* to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in v which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #452896F01 (06-04) (06-25) 465 Call 945-9554 for 796^1285 classified ads Mini-horse pull at Charlton Park Saturday Historic Charlton Park in Hastings will host the Michigan Mini-Horse Pulling Association competition at its pulling track at noon Saturday, June 13. The MMHPA was founded in 2014 with the mission of creating a family-friendly environment for all generations of miniature­ horse pullers. Pullers range in age from 6 to 65, and the animals must meet one of two classes, 34-inch or 38-inch minis. Pullers use a sled or stone boat that is attached to the horse, and pull within a 12foot boundary. The team is allowed three attempts on each of three trials to pull the sled nine feet. If the team does not pull the sled at least nine feet, it is disqualified. The events are single-elimination competitions, with the teams pulling the furthest being named class winners. Admission is free, and self-guided tours of the historic village will be available until 4 p.m. The park is at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, Hastings. Event questions may be directed to Terry Eggleston, 517-852-1920. TURNING, continued from page 9 as they could call to mind after the long lapse of years. Interesting letters were read from C.D. Oviatt, now a ranch man in Wyoming and a member of the state legislature, Chas. Scott of Denver, Harvey Arehart of Jackson and P.H. Brumm of Muskegon. Mention was also made of the success attained by another member in educational circles, Miss Bertha Bentley who is instructor in first grade at Columbia University and who is said to have few equals in this special line of work in this country. Two former teachers of the class were present, Mrs. Flora B. Renkes and A.C. Brown. Members of the class present were: Mesdames Lena Willison Bellinger, Battle Creek, Sadie Beadle Brown, Arloa McOmber Lathrop, Bertha Teeple Matthews, Sadie Roberts Cook, Messrs. Shirley W. Smith, Ann Arbor and Jason E. McElwain. NOTICES FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad D. Greenfield, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. successor by merger to Charter One Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated October 8, 2004, and recorded on October 20, 2004 in instrument 1135786, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($218,489.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made anc| provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 9, 2015.Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, along the North line of said Section, 207.80 feet to the centerline of Highway M-37; thence South 18 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East, along the centerline, 238.04 feet; thence 529.42 feet along said centerline of and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 14 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East, 528.84 feet to the point of beginning; thence 250.24 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 250.18 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West, 222.80 feet; thence North 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds West, 254.41; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel to said North section line 223.33 feet to said centerline of highway M-37 and the point of beginning. Containing 1.29 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to the rights of the public over that portion as used for roadway purposes on Highway M-$7Subject to easements; restrictions, or conditions of recordThe redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 11 Four brothers arrested after fight Hastings Police officers arrested four brothers after a fight at the Olde Towne Tavern around 12:45 a.m. June 6. Officers found the four brothers fighting in the park­ ing lot. After transporting all the brothers to the Barry County Jail, officers found mari­ juana on one of the four men. All four reportedly had to be restrained at the jail. The Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office is reviewing the information. Scammers can’t get past elderly woman A 90-year-old Wayland woman reported she received a call from someone claiming to be from Publishers Clearing House, telling her she had won $3.5 million and a new vehicle. She was told to contact a num­ ber given to her to determine how much she needed to pay in taxes before claiming her prize. The woman hung up on the caller and contacted police. When officers tried to return the calls, the numbers were busy on call back several times. The incident was reported June 2. Vehicles damaged on Delton Road Three people reported damage to their vehicles while parked in the 7000 block of Delton Road. All the vehicles had scratches on the sides of them, and all the com­ plainants were from Indiana. The incident was reported May 24. Pet rat reportedly shot by neighbor A 36-year-old Hastings woman called sheriff’s deputies when her children’s pet rat was shot by a neighbor in the 2000 block of South M-37. The woman told police the pet rats are usually kept in the garage in cages, however, sometimes in the summer they are allowed to run around outside. The children reportedly- saw the neighbor shoot the rat with a handgun. The woman asked officers to speak with the neighbor about staying off of her property and not shooting at anything on her property. The neighbor reportedly asked police to advise his neighbor not to allow her children or pets on his property. The incident was reported June 2. Three teens suspected in graffiti incidents Hastings Police will be submitting charg­ ing requests to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office for three sus­ pects believed involved in graffiti incidents around the city. The Hastings Police Department received several complaints June 4 about graffiti in about a half dozen locations around the city, including Tyden Park, Bob King Park and the water treatment plant. Officers received a tip during their investigation that led them to the three sus­ pects. Two are 18 years old and the third is a 16-year-old. The teens could face a charges of malicious destruction of property more than $1,000 but less than $20,000. Hole cut in backyard chain-link fence A 68-year-old Hastings man reported damage to a fence at his home on Mary Lou Drive in Hastings. The man showed sheriff’s deputies where a large hole had been cut in the chain-link fence in his backyard. The incident was reported about 4:30 p.m. June 3. Prescription medications taken from Middleville home A 57-year-old Middleville woman report­ ed theft of prescription medications from her home in the 7000 block of Woodsy End Drive. The woman told officers sometimes between May 20 and June 3 someone stole a bottle of Tylenol 3 with approximately 20 tablets. Loaded shotgun found in state parking area Sheriff’s deputies were called May 31 to the area of Bowens Mill Road and Norris Road, Middleville, after someone reportedly found a shotgun in the parking area of state land. Officers took the gun to an evidence locker in the sheriff’s department. Drivers alert police to drunk driver Dispatchers received calls from con­ cerned motorists about ah erratic driver in the 4000 block of East Center Road, Hastings, shortly after 4 p.m. Monday, May 25. The vehicle reportedly almost ran three vehicles off the road. Dispatchers continued to receive calls before a sheriff’s deputy was able to find the vehicle, which had just pulled into a private drive. The officer stopped the driver and after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested the 31-year-old Hastings man for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was booked into the Barry County Jail after being taken to Pennock Hospital for a blood alcohol test and treatment of possible injuries from a crash he had been in prior to officers making the arrest. TK student caught offering prescription drugs A sheriff’s deputy was called to Thornapple Kellogg High School around 10 a.m. June 1 after an administrator reported a 15-year-old had brought a prescription drug to school and gave it to two other students. The youth was suspended from school, and information has been sent to juvenile court for review. Vehicle believed damaged while parked Douglas Lee George, 32, of Hastings, pleaded guilty April 28 in Barry County Circuit Court to embezzlement of more than $1,000 and less than $20,000. He was sen­ tenced June 3 by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. His jail term will be suspended upon contin­ ued payments of restitution. His 60 months of probation may terminate upon full payments. He must pay $7,398 in restitution and $998 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of larceny in a building, embezzlement of $20,000 t $50,000 and-use of a computer to commit a crime were all dismissed by the prosecuting attorney’s office. Richard Duane Fontenoy, 52, of Hastings, pleaded guilty May 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registration Act. He was sentenced June 3 by Judge McDowell to serve four months in jail, with credit for 60 days served. He must pay $598 in court fines and costs. Hastings Police announce promotion As of June 7, Kris Miller was promoted to the position of patrol sergeant with Hastings City Police. Sgt. Miller has been with the police department since December 2005 and is often observed in the community and on social media, interacting with kids in the parks. Miller will be assigned to the 4 p.m. to midnight shift. New deputy sheriff joins Barry County A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle on Michigan Avenue near Center Street in Hastings for a vision obstruction and ended up arresting the 18-year-old driv-' er for operating with the presence of drugs and possession of marijuana. The driver, from Byron Center, was booked into the Barry County Jail. His 26-year-old passen­ ger from Battle Creek was cited for having open intoxicants in a vehicle. The incident was reported June 5 at about 8:15 p.m. Marine patrol arrests drunken boat operator Behavior among people on a pontoon boat on Gun Lake drew the attention of members of the Barry County Sheriff’s marine unit patrolling the lake. After making contact, officers arrested the driver for oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The 26-year-old Chicago man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. The incident was reported just after 9:30 p.m. June 6. Young driver cited for jet ski violations Members of the Barry County Sheriff’s marine unit were patrolling Gun Lake June 7 when they observed a operator of a personal watercraft violate the 100-foot law. Officers stopped the craft and cited the 19-year-old driver for operating a watercraft without a boater safety card. See POLICE BEAT, continued in next column Russell Roy Wilkins, 55, Hastings, pleaded guilty Dec. 4, 2014, to delivery and manufac­ ture of marijuana controlled substance as a second or subsequent offense. He was sen­ tenced June 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve six months in jail, with credit for two days served. He must pay $1,598 in court fines and costs and serve 24 months of proba­ tion. The balance of his jail term will be sus­ pended with successful probation. His proba­ tion may terminate upon full payment of all assessments. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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The balance of his jail term will be served on a tether, and O’Connor must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week and contin­ Lawn & Garden A 52-year-old Kalamazoo man reported a large scratch along the door and to the rear and front fenders of his vehicle. He told sheriff’s deputies he found the damage June 7 around 4 p.m. He said he believed damage was done while he was parked at the Banfield Store June 6 between 2 and 3 p.m. A sheriff’s deputy stopped a truck on M­ 43 near Farrel Road for a defective headlight and arrested the driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and the underage passenger for being a minor in possession by consumption. The 22-year-old Hastings woman was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was booked into the Barry County Jail. Her 18-year-old passenger was cited for being a minor in pos­ session of alcohol by consumption. The inci­ dent was reported shortly before 2 a.m, June 7. Two additional charges of failure to comply with the Sex Offender Registration Act were dismissed. ue treatment. He also must serve 36 months of probation and pay $798 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, operating a motor vehicle while license privileges were sus­ pended or revoked and having an open con­ tainer of alcohol in a vehicle, were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney’s office. 7496 N. Crooked Lake Dr., Delton, Thursday 9am to 6pm, Friday 9am to 4pm. Antiques, dishes, clothes, furniture, many items Thomas “TJ” Heald Jr. Thomas “TJ” Heald Jr. has joined the Barry County Sheriff’s Department as deputy sheriff, effective May 20. TJ attended the police academy at Mott Community College and has served in the United States .Coast Guard as well as law enforcement experience with the Lake Odessa Police Department and the Portland Police Department. Middleville man reports possible scam call A 63-year-old Middleville man reported getting a message from someone claiming to be from the IRS, saying he if did not call them back he would be sued. Officers attempted to call the number but were unable to make any connection. The man told officers he did not give any personal information and only wanted the case doc­ umented to let others know about this potential scam. The incident was reported June 2. Marine patrol arrests drunken boat operator Behavior among people on a pontoon boat on Gun Lake drew the attention of members of the Barry County Sheriff’s marine unit patrolling the lake. After mak­ ing contact, officers arrested the driver for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicat­ ed. The 26-year-old Chicago man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. The incident was reported just after 9:30 p.m. June 6. ANTIQUES, HOOSIER CABINET, quilts. Thurs.Sat, June llth-13th, 9am5pm, 4223 Cedar Creek Road, Hastings. 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M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 12 — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Lions 12th at Division 3 golf finals The 36 holes of golf the Maple Valley var­ sity boys’ golf team played Friday and Saturday at Forest Akers West Golf Course during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Finals were partly about recording the best scores the Lions could. But it was also about a group of seniors playing their final rounds of varsity golf together. Four Lion seniors played their final rounds on the campus of Michigan State University, earning the team a 12th place finish at the state finals. Rage Sheldon, the only one to have played at the finals before, led the way with a twoday total score of 166. He fired an 85 Friday and an 81 Saturday. Ryan Mudge led the Lions Friday with an 83, then shot a 91 Saturday to finish with a total of 174. Hunter Hilton scored an 88-91­ 179 and Jordan Denton an 88-93-181. The lone underclassmen of the group, Dillon Walker, had the biggest improvement from day one to day two of anyone in the group. He shot a 103 Friday, then followed that up with a 93 Saturday for a score of 196. Sheldon’s 166 put him ten strokes behind the two guys tied for tenth individually, Macomb Lutheran North’s Jamesen McHale (76-80-156) and Lansing Catholic’s Patrick Gillespie (75-81-156). Lansing Catholic had two guys in the top ten. Owen Rush was third with a score of 74­ 77-151. The Cougars won the Division 3 state championship for. the third straight season, putting together a two-day score of 623. The Cougars shot a 303 Friday and a 320 Saturday, the best score of the day each day. Ludington was second with a 635, fol­ lowed by Jackson Lumen Christi 653, Flint Powers Catholic 654, Manistee 658, Macomb Lutheran North 659, Grosse He 660, Tawas Area 660, Almont 662, Hanover-Horton 676, Big Rapids 680, Maple Valley 700, Schoolcraft 705, NorthPointe Christian 716 and Chesaning 728. . Lansing Catholic also got a 79-79-158 from Niko Voutsaras, and 77-83-160s from Adam Elias and Ethan O’Farrell. Ludington’s Spencer Hackert was the indi­ vidual state champion, shooting a 72 each day to finish with a total of 144. Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central’s Andrew Skibski shot a 74­ 75-149 to earn runner-up honors. Mohn’s next gym at Bethel College by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Kristen Mohn has a new gym to be a gym rat in - the Gates Gymnasium at the Wiekamp Athletics Center in Mishawaka, Ind. Mohn, a recent Delton Kellogg High School graduate, signed her National Letter of Intent last month to join the Bethel College Women’s Basketball program for the upcom­ ing season. Mohn, a four-year varsity basketball player at Delton Kellogg, is the daughter of Delton Kellogg High School athletic director and varsity girls’ basketball coach Mike Mohn and Jackie Mohn. Kristen led the Panther varsity girls during her senior season last winter averaging 18.3 points per game and 10.7 rebounds per game, playing guard and forward. She also knocked down 29 three-pointers and had 49 steals. She finished the year with 12 double doubles. She ended her varsity tenure factoring into the top ten of 29 individual school records and 14 team records and set six new school records as well. Her father, who played at Oakland University and has coached boys or girls at Delton Kellogg for the past 17 years, she is. one of the hardest workers he has ever coached. “It wasn’t required,” Kristen said of play­ ing basketball, “but it is something I’ve always grown up with. I was always in the gym at my dad’s games and all that I fell in love with it.” .^S/hen I was little Fd.sit on the .bench with him and when I got older I was a manager for a little bit.” She had the chance to fall in love with other sports, earning 14 varsity letters in total. She was a four-year varsity volleyball player, a three-year varsity track and field athlete, and spent two years on the varsity girls’ soc­ cer team. She knew she wanted to play college bas­ ketball though as soon as she started her freshman basketball season. Even with a dif­ ferent team commitment in each of the three high school sports seasons Kristen would still make the time on the weekend to get into the high school gymnasium and work on her bas­ ketball skills. “Practice, practice, practice. You’re in the gym all the time,” Kristen said. “I’d come up Hastings Community Diving Club members (from left) coach Todd Bates, Bri Barnes, Lucy Barnard, Gram Price, Thomas Barnard, Cameryn Huffman, Ella Carroll, Anna Bassett and Hannah Johnson celebrate a fine weekend at the Live, Love, Dive Outdoor Invitational in Ypsilanti Sunday. The club had six champions and two runnerup finishes on the weekend. HCDC divers score six firsts at outdoor meet Delton Kellogg’s Kristen Mohn (seated right) is joined by Bethel College Women’s Basketball coach Andrew Wodrich, (back from left) Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ bas­ ketball assistant coach Mike Powell, and her parents Jackie Mohn and Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball coach Mike Mohn. (Photo by Mike Wertmah) on^the weekends and put in some extra time, because that’s what I really wanted to do. I wanted to be good at it.” She helped the Panthers’ varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team win district championships at the end of her freshmen and sophomore seasons. The team earned a spot in the Class C State Quarterfinals after winning its first ever regional championship at the end of her soph­ omore season in 2013. Kristen said it was tough at times during her junior and senior seasons, when the team wasn’t having as much success. She said coach Mohn did a good job identifying when to play the role of coach and when to play the role of dad. She got to play her senior season on the varsity with her sister, freshman Samantha Mohn. The two also played varsity volleyball and varsity soccer together during the 2014­ 15 school year. ' “At times it would get a little hectic, but I loved it,” Kristen said. “I feel like every dif­ ferent sport can help you get better in the sport you chose.” Kristen ended her varsity basketball career at Delton Kellogg with 881 points, 555 rebounds and 126 steals. She scored 384 of those points and had 224 rebounds in her sen­ ior season. Along with all the school commitments, Kristen played three seasons of club basket­ ball with Attack Basketball out of Kalamazoo. The Bethel College Pilots competed in the NAIA Division II. State confirms first cases of avian influenza The Michigan departments of Natural with Iowa and Minnesota experiencing the Resources and Agriculture and Rural most cases. Development Monday announced the state’s Poultry is' a big industry for Michigan, first confirmed cases of highly pathogenic which ranks sixth in the nation in egg pro­ avian influenza H5N2 in the state. The dis­ duction. ease was found in free-ranging Canada The state has banned all shows and geese in Macomb County. Avian influenza is exhibits featuring live poultry and water­ a virus that can infect both free-ranging and fowl. Locally, that will affect the Barry domestic poultry, such as chickens, turkeys, County Fair 4-H poultry program, as well as quail and geese. the Miracle of Birth tent. Three goslings collected last week in “While this is disappointing news that the Sterling Heights were delivered to the H5N2 virus has been found in Michigan’s DNR’s Wildlife Disease Laboratory for free-ranging bird population, it was not necropsy. Initial testing was performed at unexpected given avian influenza has been Michigan State University’s Diagnostic found in a number of our neighboring states Center for Population and Animal Health in and Ontario,” said MDARD Director Jamie Lansing. The tests were positive, and the Clover Adams. samples were forwarded to the U.S. Clover Adams stressed that avian influen­ Department of Agriculture’s National za has not been identified in Michigan’s Veterinary Services Lab in Ames, Iowa, for domestic poultry flocks.. final confirmation. MDARD and the DNR “MDARD will continue to work hand-in­ received confirmation Saturday, June 6, that hand with our backyard and commercial the goslings were infected with highly path­ poultry farmers to conduct surveillance test­ ogenic avian influenza, subtype H5N2. ing and provide education along with The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Michigan State University’s Extension on Prevention considers the risk to people from ■implementing and stepping up on-farm these HPAI viruses to be low. To date, no biosecurity practices to protect the health of human HPAI infections have been detected Michigan’s domestic poultry,” she said. in the United States. Avian influenza is not a Keith Creagh, DNR director, said the food safety concern, and no birds or bird state’s chief focus now is preventing the dis­ products infected with HPAI will enter the ease’s spread in wildlife and its transmission food chain. to domestic poultry. Michigan is the 21st state to report a case “This confirmed positive finding of high­ of HPAI since December 2014. In the other ly pathogenic avian influenza prompts sev­ 20 states, the virus has been found in captive eral steps that are informed by Michigan’s wild birds or free-ranging birds, backyard Surveillance and Response Plan for HPAI in flocks and commercial flocks. Michigan free-ranging ■ wildlife/’ said Creagh. “The also becomes the sixth state to detect in wild DNR and MDARD are working with other or free-ranging birds only. To date, there are experts and taking advantage of every avail­ 226 detections of HPAI across the country able resource to ensure a swift, appropriate affecting approximately 50 million birds, response that limits the spread of HPAI.” The state’s wildlife HPAI plan was devel­ oped by DNR’s Wildlife Division in 2006. The DNR already practices regular examina­ tion of carcasses from mortality events affecting birds and samples live-caught and hunter-harvested wild birds. * With this type of highly pathogenic avian influenza, there may be an absence of many of the routine signs of illness in domestic poultry. Sudden death and high death losses are major indicators of HPAI. However, sick birds may experience neurological signs; difficulty walking; lack of appetite, energy or vocalization; significant drop in egg pro­ duction; swollen combs, wattles, legs or head; diarrhea; or nasal discharge, sneezing or coughing. Wild birds commonly have avian influen­ za and sometimes spread it to domestic birds through direct or indirect transmission. Ducks and geese are considered carriers; however, geese generally do not pass it on. MDARD, the DNR, the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Veterinary Services and Wildlife Services and Michigan State University are working together to conduct avian influenza surveil­ lance and to monitor health of poultry, live­ stock, wildlife and residents in Michigan. Residents who notice the death loss of three or more free-ranging birds should report it to DNR at 517-336-5030. If a domestic flock is experiencing severe illness or multiple death losses, owners are asked to contact MDARD, 800-292-3939, or for after-hours emergencies, 517-373-0440. For more information, go to www.michigan.gov/avianinfluenza or www.michigan.gov/aviandiseases. There was great weather over the weekend and great results for the Hastings Community Diving Club (HCDC) at Legacy Diving’s Live, Love, Dive Outdoor Invitational at the Crawford Outdoor Pool in Ypsilanti. HCDC sent eight divers to the event, and six of them earned first place finishes. Champions for HCDC included Gram Price, Anna Bassett, Cameryn Huffman, Ella Carroll, Lucy Barnard and Hannah Jbhnson. Thomas Barnard and Bri Barries, the other two HCDC divers competing, were both sec­ ond. “I think the kids did wonderfully,” said HCDC coach Todd Bates. “I mean, we only missed a perfect result by 2.4 points. It had been a while since our last meet and these kids were anxious to compete again. Our main focus now will be the end of season State Meet in mid July.” HCDC has two divers looking to defend state titles, Price and Johnson. “I believe we could have a few more state titles if these kids continue to dive the way they have been,” Bates said. “Regardless of results, this as a team to be proud of.” Hannah Johnson dives into the pool during the Live, Love, Dive Outdoor Invitational in Ypsilanti. She was one of six champions from the Hastings Community Diving Club at the meet. Former DK athletic director, Garvey, an Allen W. Bush Award honoree Four athletic directors with a combined 103 years of service to high school athletes Kalamazoo Hackett’s Michael Garvey, Livonia Churchill’s Marc Hage, PewamoWestphalia’s Barry Hobrla and Saginaw Heritage’s Peter Ryan - have been named recipients of the Michigan High School Athletic Association’s Allen W. Bush Award for 2015. Garvey, in his 21st school year as an ath­ letic director, made some of his earliest edu­ cational impacts on the wrestling mat and was named the Michigan Wrestling Association’s state Coach of the Year in 1990 after leading Lawton to the Lower Peninsula Class D championship. He began his educational career at Marian Central Catholic in Woodstock, Ill., in 1981, then came to Lawton in 1985 and served there as athletic director from 1994-99. He then served as ath­ letic director at Delton Kellogg from 1999­ 2006 and at Otsego from 2006-2010. He is finishing his fifth school year as Hackett’s athletic director. Al Bush served as executive director of the MHSAAfor 10 years. The award honors indi­ viduals for qjast and continuing service to prep athletics as a coach, administrator, offi­ cial, trainer, doctor or member of the media. The award was developed to bring recogni­ tion to men and women who are giving and serving without a lot of attention. This is the 24th year of the award, with selections made by the MHSAA’s Representative Council. “All four of this year’s honorees have been leaders in Michigan’s : educational athletic community for more than two decades, mak­ ing impacts both easily visible and behind the scenes with their guidance and expertise,” said John E. “Jack” Roberts, executive direc­ tor of the MHSAA. “We are grateful to all four for their service and pleased to honor them with the Bush Award.” Garvey is an active member of the Michigan Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association and National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association. He has served on the faculty for the NIAAA’s Leadership Training Institute and as Michigan’s coordinator for the pro- Mike Garvey gram, and also as the MIAAA’s 2nd vice pres­ ident and as 'co-commissioner of the Kalamazoo Valley Association. He’s been named a Regional Athletic Director of the Year by the MI AAA and received its George Lovich State Award of Merit. He’s a long-serving member of the MHSAA’s Wrestling Committee and has hosted numerous tournament events, and also has served as an MHSAA official for more than two decades registered for wrestling, baseball, softball, basketball, track & field and cross country. Garvey completed high school at The American School in London, England, and earned bachelor and master’s degrees from Western Michigan University. “Mike Garvey is able to draw from his experiences as a successful coach and teach others to lead and achieve,” Roberts said. “His contributions to the MHSAA have been ample as a tournament host and knowledge­ able voice on the Wrestling Committee, as he’s able to bring a valuable perspective of someone who has worked on the mat and in the athletic director’s role as well.” Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 13 . Panthers joining Trojans and Saxon in the pool by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Clubs like the Hastings Hammerheads and the former Middleville Minnows have long been open to young swimmers from all around the area. Options are growing for high school swim­ mers now too. The addition of Delton Kellogg High School to the Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings varsity swimming and diving co-op teams for boys and girls was approved by the Delton Kellogg school board at its May 19 meeting. Delton Kellogg High School students will now get the chance to swim on the varsity team, that practices and competes at the Community Education and Recreation Center (CERC) at Hastings High School. Girls compete during the fall season, with practices beginning in August and the state finals held each November. The boys compete during the winter sports season, with practices opening in late November and the state finals held in early March. The co-op formed in 2014, when Hastings joined the Thornapple Kellogg varsity pro­ gram. Current Delton Kellogg superintendent Carl Schoessel has been the girls’ coach since then. When Delton decided to form a varsity Members of the Thornapple Kellogg/Hastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team cheer on their teammates during the OK Conference Tier II in Hastings in November. There may be some Delton Kellogg girls cheering with the Trojan team next fall, as the Panthers have officially joined the co-op, for both the girls’ and boys’ seasons, beginning with the 2015-16 school year. (File photo) and junior varsity boys’ golf co-op with Martin High School in November, the idea to get the Panthers involved in the TK/Hastings swim co-op gained a bit of a spark. “When we first announced it we had 19 girls express interest,” Schoessel said. “But it’s a lot easier to express interest than it is to show up. We’ll get some students out, but as to how many I really don’t know. There seemed to be a lot of interest in it anyway, so we’ll see how it goes.” Nothing changes as far as the day-to-day operations of the program. The teams still swim at Hastings High School, with adminis­ tration through Thornapple Kellogg. There are no new costs for the program. Delton Kellogg athletic director Mike Mohn said the school is still exploring a couple options for transportation for the Delton student-athletes. The addition of Delton Kellogg doesn’t bump the team up into a larger or tougher division. The TK/Hastings teams were already classified as Division 1 by the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) with the enrollment of those two schools added together. The swim programs will continue to compete in the Ottawa Kent Conference. “The student population in Hastings and Thornapple Kellogg have gone down slightly, and so has the team size,” Schoessel said. “Delton will be a nice addition. I don’t expect a huge number, but it’ll probably bring us back to where we were when we first started. The first few years I would have around 40 girls, or over 40 girls, and this last year we had under 30. There has been a drop off. It’ll be nice to get the numbers back up again.” Schoessel is hosting voluntary summer workouts for the girls on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoons at the CERC pool in Hastings from 3:30 to 5:30. He plans to start conditioning sessions at 3 p.m,, before getting the girls into the pool starting next week. Mike Schipper, who is a coach for the boys’ team along with Tyler Bultema and div­ ing coach Todd Bates who serves both the boys’ and girls’ teams, said any boys interest­ ed in participating or interested in getting more information can contact him at mikelschipper@hotmail.com. The Hammerheads Club is currently swim­ ming on Monday and Wednesday evenings at the CERC. More information on the Hammerheads can be found on the club’s website at Hammerheadswimclub.weebly.com or by contacting Kim Kroells at 616-446-4747. Vikes battle through to end in regional semifinal by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Emily Barker bounded the ball to the left side, put her head down and took off for first base. The Lakewood junior crashed into the Portland first baseman at the bag, as she was called out at first. The Vikings thought she was safe. It wasn’t officially the end, but it felt like it was as the Lake wood varsity softball team’s shortstop left the field injured with one out in the bot­ tom of the seventh inning of her team’s Division 2 Regional Semifinal game with rival Portland at Eaton Rapids High School Saturday. “She was more concerned about being safe than she was being hurt at that point in time,” said Lakewood head coach Kristen I leinze. The Raiders closed out an 8-5 victory over the Vikings by getting the final two outs on ground balls to pitcher Abby Grys, after a bit of a delay, then went on to clinch the regional championship with a 7-5 win over Owosso in the regional final. Four Lakewood errors helped the Raiders score Three unearned runs iffTfie regional semifinal, which proved to be the difference in the bailgame in the end. “We had too many defensive mistakes, especially early in the game,” Heinze said. “We battled. We scored some runs and kept at it and regrouped, but the game really did come down to those mistakes we had early on.” The Raiders first three runs were unearned off of Lakewood sophomore pitcher Kennedy Geiger, one in the top of the second inning and then two in the top of the third. The Raiders then pushed their lead to 4-0 with their first earned run of the game in the top of the fourth. Aubrey Gross was hit by a pitch with one out, and scored from second on a two-out triple to center field from Shelby Battley to make it 4-0. Lakewood answered with two runs in the bottom of the fourth on a two-out, two-run home run by senior Lauren Hazel. Hazel was 2-3 in the game, and scored two runs. She drilled the ball over the center field fence to also bring home Aaron Kietzman from third base. Kietzman singled to start the inning. It was the third home run of the season for Hazel and the 11th for the Viking team. “We needed that, in fact it had just run through my head that man it’d be really nice if she could pop one out of here right now with a runner on base,” Heinze said. “That’d make a big difference in the outlook of this thing. She came through. She just really has been on fire with the bat the last few weeks of the season.” Lakewood’s Kate Richmond knocks a single towards left field during the bottom of the fifth inning of her team’s Division 2 Regional Semifinal against Portland at Eaton Rapids High School Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lakewood sophomore Maranda Barton pitches in relief during her team’s Division 2 Regional Semifinal loss to Portland at Eaton Rapids High School Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hazel struggled a bit with the bat early in the season, but kept working at it. Her home run wasn’t the only part of her team’s growth that showed up Saturday. The Vikings as a whole, struggled to bounce back from disap­ pointment early in the year. “Early in the season, when we made those kinds of mistakes, we would play a whole game that way,” Heinze said. “It would trans­ fer into our offensive game too and we could­ n’t rally and regroup after those types of mis­ takes. We did. We gave ourselves a chance and made it a game, where earlier in the sea­ son we would have just fallen apart.” “I think it was a pretty good indication of the growth that we made throughout the sea­ son and the maturity level of the girls as over­ all ballplayers and in the mental part of the game,” she added. Portland upped its lead to 7-2 in the top of National 24 Hour Challenge returns to area June 20-21 Hundreds of bicyclists will again arrive in Middleville this Father’s Day weekend, June 20-21, for the 33rd running of the Natiorial 24-Hour Challenge. There are a couple big changes, one near the start of the route and one at the end. The N24HC has been forced to change its royte this year, because of the bridge closing on Main Street in downtown Middleville. The sheriff’s department will briefly halt M-37 traffic when riders cross the highway at the Finkbeiner-Crane Road intersection early on in the event. As always, the start will be at 8 a.m. sharp Saturday, June 20, and the finish at 8 a.m. Sunday, June 21. There is also a change at the finish line. “We are saddened by the loss of our long­ time rider and volunteer, Jay Muller (73) of Middleville,” said event registrar Pete Steve. “Jay succumbed to cancer in May. Jay rode a remarkable 32 24-Hour events and volun- teered for 15 years at the Challenge. We are naming our finish line in his honor.” While half of the field are Michiganders, riders have registered from 22 states, plus Canada, Brazil and Japan to test their endurance on the rolling roads of Barry County. Some very strong riders are expected to compete for the Men’s and Women’s Overall High Mileage awards. Last year’s champions, Scott Luikart (New Philadelphia, Ohio) and Amy Miller (Holland) will be challenged by Collin Johnson (Ann Arbor) who placed sec­ ond last year with 503 miles and Daniela Genovesi (Rio de Janiero, Brazil) the Women’s Solo RAAM winner in 2009. There are always surprises in store, riders who are suddenly reaching their potential or maybe having a bad day. “We’re looking forward to an exciting weekend,” said Steve. the sixth, getting RBI singles from Jorie Rutkowski and Chloe Adams, and Lakewood answered back again with three runs in the home half of the inning. , Singles by Geiger and Hazel knocked the Portland starter, Battley, from the circle. Kate Senneker knocked an RBI single off Grys, who came on in relief, then with two out Kayla Sauers hit a two-run single to right field to get the Vikings back within striking distance at 7-5. Grys got the final out of the sixth, and then saw teammates Olivia Roe and Rutkowski get one of those runs back for her team with backto-back doubles to lead off the top of the sev­ enth. Those hits knocked Geiger from the cir­ cle for Lakewood, and brought on Maranda Barton who retired the final three Portland batters in order. Both Viking pitchers are sophomores, but do have lots of pitching experience. “Maranda hasn’t pitched in as many of those big situations, but she’s such a calm, levelheaded athlete that when she comes in in those situations that emotion doesn’t take her over,” Heinze said. “Kennedy threw a lot of really big innings for us in districts and in regionals and she just gets up for big games. She threw well throughout the season and she always takes it to the next level when it’s a big game.” Portland managed ten hits off Geiger in six innings, but she did a pretty good job of spreading those out. She struck out one and walked one. Barton struck out two of the three batters she faced. Battley got the win for the Raiders, allow­ ing seven hits and four earned runs in five and a third innings. She struck out six and didn’t walk a batter. Grys earned the save, allowing one run on two hits in relief. Hazel and Barker had two hits each to lead the Viking offense. Barker had a single and a double. Rutkowski had a double and two singles to lead the Portland offense. Grys and Roe had two hits apiece. “I think the girls really learned a lot about themselves as competitors throughout the sea­ son, and even though we didn’t come out on top in that game that was kind of the big step that we took throughout the season,” Heinze said: Lakewood ends the year with a record of 26-11-1 overall. Portland saw its season end in a 5-4 loss to Carleton Airport in the Division 2 Quarterfinals at the University of Michigan Tuesday. Carleton Airport meets Frankenmuth in one Division 2 Semifinal today at Michigan State, while Wayland takes on St. Clair in the other. Lakewood volleyball camp next week at LHS The Lakewood Vikings Summer Volleyball Camp will be held June 15-18 at Lakewood High School. Sessions for K-3rd grade athletes run from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day, with a cost of $45 for the week. Camp for 4th-9th graders runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each day, with a cost of $65 for the week. Registration can be done beginning at 8 a.m. at the door Monday, June 15. Camp clinicians include Lakewood varsi­ ty volleyball coaches Kellie Rowland and Clair Rowland, as well as a Big Ten clini­ cian, an international player, past varsity all­ state players from Lakewood High School and members of the 2012 state championship team and the 2014 state runner-up team from Lakewood High. The clinic will teach setting, passing, serving, attacking, blocking and team work. Hastings Karate Club students earn promotions The Hastings Karate Club is proud to announce its latest student promotions. The group includes (front from left) Brandon Simmons promoted to 8th kup, Isaac Stanton promoted to 7th kup, Zack Mays promoted to 5th kup green belt, Emily Simmons pro­ moted to 7th kup and Taylor Burke double promoted to 7th kup. Supporting their stu­ dents are (back from left) Robert Miller, 3rd degree black belt, Al Durussell, 2nd degree black belt and Kurtis Martin, 1st degree black belt. For more information on Hastings Karate Club classes call Nancy Hammond at 269-948-8245. �P&ge 14 — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — The Hastings Banner . Hayfield concert is sweet success Rolling fields of green provide a backdrop for high school trombone players. ; 7 Some 135 white-shirted musicians — from Hastings High School, the Thornapple Jazz Orchestra and the Hastings City Band — play for a crowd of more than 300 in a hayfield at Maple Knoll Farm Thursday evening. (Photo by Tom Maurer) by Kathy Maurer Copy Editor The Concert in the Hayfield Thursday night brought in more than $5,700 for the Hastings School band programs, or about the same as 1,000-plus boxes of fudge. Louis Wierenga Jr., a farmer and school board member, came up with the idea for the concert when his daughter brought home a fundraising flyer a few years ago. Fudge, one of the items in the flyer, cost about $14, he said. When he learned the school kept only about 40 percent of items sold in the fundrais­ er, he started pursuing another way to raise money. After all, he said, “You get to keep 100 percent of a freewill offering.” Band director Spencer White said Thursday evening he didn’t at first realize how serious Wierenga was about the concert in the hayfield. But Wierenga was persistent. And Thursday’s crowd was proof that his per­ sistence paid off. “People get to hear the band, and they appreciate it more than having a kid come knocking on the door selling fudge,” Wierenga said Tuesday. This was the third year for the concert, which drew between 400 and 500 people, including 135 musicians who were some­ times part of the audience. “We’d like to continue to support the band where the public can hear them perform and hear the talent these children have,”1 said Wierenga. An ice cream wagon that gave out softserve ice cream in cones and sundaes, topped with sprinkles, nuts, caramel or hot fudge, was paid for by the band boosters. Those who enjoyed the ice cream donated hundreds of dollars toward the band. The ice cream wagon ran out of hot fudge, but the band played on. Farm implements, placed like giant steel bouquets, decorate the field for a concert that included four bands, a silent auction, an ice cream wagon, hayrides, hot-dogs and hamburgers. ma? <*** Farming-related products, from local cheese to seed-company ballcaps to weed killer make up much of the silent auction, which brought in more than $5,700 Thursday evening. Barry County Chamber of Commerce 29th Golf Outing HARRY With sincere appreciation, thank you to our sponsors and teams for a qreat success! 1 . TITLE SPONSOR: V bank, /^CHEMICAL EAGLE SPONSORS: Gun Lake Casino Gun Lake Tribe BIRDIE SPONSORS: Biggby Coffee J-Ad Graphics W.B.C.H . OUR HOST: Hastings Country Club HOLE SPONSORS: Affordable Metal, LLC Carbon Green BioEnergy Endoscopy Repair Specialists FlexFab Lake Trust Credit Union MEI Telecom Sendees Miller Real Estate Portland Federal Credit Union ' The General Store Union Bank TEE SPONSORS: Advanced Pain & Orthopedic Institute Applebee’s Applied Imaging Bob’s Gun & Tackle Brian’s Tire Sendee Cabral Construction Cherry Street Health Services Commercial Bank Deming’s Auto Collision Services . Diamond Propane Dr. Scott Bloom Dr. Stephen Williams Eye & ENT Specialists Girrbach Funeral'Home GreenMark Equipment Hastings City Bank Hastings Mutual Insurance Company Hickey Electric Historic Charlton Park ICS Travel Kellogg Community College Lighthouse Title- Group Long Lake Outdoor Center MacLeod Chiropractic Center MagnumCARE of Hastings Maxi Muffler Plus Mercantile Bank Mid-Michigan Group Insurance Performance Plus Quick Lube Precision Auto Body Repair Stacey Garrison. DDS State Street Diner The Detail Dr. & Laserwash The Hanger Walmart Welton’s Heating & Cooling Wendy’s TEAMS: Adrounie House Bed & Breakfast Advanced Orthopedic & Pain Institute Auto Body Xperts Bucklandinsurance Agency. Carbon Green BioEnergy Chemical Bank Coleman Agency Conmiercial Bank Cornerstone Living Center Endoscopy Repair Specialists FlexFab Gun Lake Casino Gun Lake Tribe Greenridge Realty • Hastings City Bank Hastings Mutual Insurance Company J-Ad Graphics Kellogg Community College Merv.-mtile Bank MEI Telecom Millyi Real Estate Pennock Health Services State Farm Insurance: Tai Gearhart State Street Diner The k. eneral Store............................... chamber •. -.-:i r? I ? i a n c e , The Thornapple Jazz Orchestra entertains guests Thursday evening. Thornapple Township Union Bank Walker,Fluked Sheldon Whispering Pines Mini-Storage GRAND PRIZE SPONSORS: Acb Hardware Algonquin Lake Suites Bay Pointe Inn Buckland Insurance Coleman Agency Hastings County Club Manpower Newton Well Drilling ■ State Fann Insurance-Tai Gearhart Yankee Springs. Golf Course DOOR PRIZE SPONSORS: Adrounie House Bed & Breakfast Auto Body Xperts Cornerstone Living Center County Seat Deer Run Golf Club J-Ad Graphics McDonald’s Mexican Connexion Mullenhurst Golf Course SPECIA1. EVENTS: Auto Body Xperts: Hit the Hood Union Bank: Closest to Pin Walker, Fluke & Sheldon: Outback Grill VOLUNTEERS: Lyndy Bolthouse-,Ace Hardware Deb Hatfield-Walker, Fluke & Sheldon GOLF COMMITTEE: Lynn Janson-Hastings Country Club Terry Koch-Hastings Country Club Marge Kesler-Newrn Well Drilling Stacey Graham-Historic Charlton Park Tammy Daniels-Coleman Agency ' ■ Young guests, and adults, too, enjoy a hayride along with the music. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 11, 2015 — Page 15 Host Louis Wierenga Jr. was ready to move the event into a barn, but weather con­ ditions are fine for an outdoor concert. Open county board seat brings 13 applicants Even in the season of 15-hour daylight, the county board meeting chambers at the county courthouse may be burning lights far into the night Thursday, June 18. Intent on personally interviewing every one of the 13 residents who have applied for appointment to the District 3 county board seat recently vacated by Joyce Snow, com­ missioners have blocked out the entire day on their appointment books. Snow vacated her seat June 1 to accept employment as the human resources director for the City of Battle Creek. Her county board term expires December 2016, until which the new appointee will serve. District 3 comprises Barry and Hope town­ ships as well as Precinct 1 of Rutland Township. Interviews will begin at 9 a.m. and proceed through the day. Commissioners intend to code enforcement officer for the City of Hastings, a role in which he says he gathers research and presents in an understandable fashion. Hanshaw is also a former Rutland Township trustee during which time he helped develop agreements between the township and the City of Hastings. Hanshaw also spent two years as a county marine patrol officer. • David W. Jackson is the owner of Diamond Transportation, a Delton-based transportation brokerage that coordinates shipments by truck and rail for national and international customers. Jackson has been a Hope Township resident since 1993, is an active member of St. Ambrose Church, the Delton Moose Lodge, and a founding mem­ ber of the Long Lake Cloverdale Association. Jackson also coordinates all activities and mendation for approval at their official board meeting June 23. Though residency and voter registration requirements are still being verified for eligi­ bility, these are the applicants who met the June 5 application submission deadline: • James Alden lists his occupation as a farmer and the owner of Pleasant Lake Farm. He is a nine-year member of the planning and zoning commission, and is a current Barry Township trustee, elected in 2012. He is Barry Township’s disaster director, treasurer of the Delton Rotary Club and a past District Rotary governor. He is also a member of the Barry County Water and Sewer Authority Southwest. • Lewis John Anderson is a retiree of both Steelcase and Bradford White, the latter at which he served as Local Union 1002 presi­ dent, guide and executive board trustee. In 1992, he founded Anderson and Sons licensed builders at which he worked for 12 years before turning it over to his youngest son. • William Cheney is a retired construction installation coordinator who was responsible for three of the General Motors GMT 800 truck platform projects. The project in Ft. Wayne was credited with 1 million man hours without a lost-time incident. Cheney’s duties included schedule adherence, monthly per­ cent complete for payment, project work scope, specification and document review, and leadership of daily and weekly status meetings. • Barbara J. Cichy is a homemaker and community volunteer. Professional experi­ ence includes an inspector position with the Ball Glass Company and as a telephone oper­ ator with Pacific Telephone and Telegraph, both positions based in California and with Michigan Telephone and Telegraph in Kalamazoo. Volunteer interests include the animal shelter and the Our Land Committee. Cichy is also vice president of the Greater Wall Lake Association and has held positions as county chairman and precinct delegate with the Barry County Democratic Party. • Kim Dufresne is a retired fire supervisor• with the Department of Natural Resources.. His work in fire safety has brought Dufresne> experience working with local, county andI statewide boards from the fire chief level to► working with Boards of Review and Buildingi boards. Dufresne’s work with the state also involved numerous interactive with boards, legislators and state organizations. • Catherine A. Fletcher has spent 15 years in customer service positions ranging from office team administrative support to finan­ cial coordinating, to shipping and receiving. Her work experience includes decision mak­ ing, including authorizing price changes, tracking costs and providing assistance to management. • Bill Hanshaw is a retired state of Michigan employee who serves as a part-time Lake, • Joe B. Johnson, who has lived in Rutland Township all of his life, is a retiree of nearly 40 years with the Bradford White Corporation. Johnson served as a vice chair of the bargaining committee for 10 years and chair of UAW Local 1002 for the two years before his 2014 retirement. He served on numerous additional committees through his union affiliation and helped negotiate con­ tracts for Local 1002 in 2007 and 2013. • Roger Pashby is a semi-retired truck driver with Maverick Express whose commu­ nity service includes membership on the Hope Township Planning Commission. He is a former member of the road commission and of the Barry-Eaton Solid Waste Oversight Committee. Pashby has also been a Republican Party delegate for Barry County and serves as a board director of the Sable Points Lighthouse Keepers Association. , • Mark Peake is the founder and owner of Journey Construction LLC. Agriculture has been a strong influence in his life, having worked for either crop or dairy farms for over 10 years. Peake seeks to be a voice for the next generation of business owners and com­ munity members and counts his building industry experience as a valued asset in a growing community. • Robert Price is a self-employed real estate appraiser with 27 years of experience. Price owned and operated a Christmas tree farm in Montcalm County in the 1980s and now owns and operates a real estate appraisal firm with his wife, a former Barry Township trustee. Volunteer opportunities have included the county’s tax return preparation program, the Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program and as a Fair Lake representative on the Four Township Water Resource Council. • Gerald E. Schmiedicke is a retired state special investigator who acts as a part-time deputy supervisor for Rutland Township when he’s not busy developing a small maple syrup operation. He was appointed to both the Barry County Parks and Recreation committee and the agriculture promotion board in January. Schmiedicke comes to the area from Clare County where served the county drain commission, the department of human services, the county housing commission and the county parks and recreation commission. Louis Wierenga Jr. hosts the third annual Concert in the Hayfield. 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Children’s entertainment is featured at noon, a teen art program is offered at 2, and evening music at 6:30 p.m. With tunes like “The Safety Belt Song,” “Keep in Shape” and “Dream, Love, Live,” kids will learn about health, safety, respect and science —- all while having so much fun they may not realize they are learning. This week’s theme for the teen art program at 2 p.m. is “Zentangles.” Participants will get to know one anoth­ er while having a discussion of great artists and sharii^ various mediums of art. They will also have fun with zentangle — a fancy word for doodling. Thornapple Valley Strings take the stage at 6:30 p.m. offering an old fash­ ioned, toe-tapping sound. Those who cannot get enough of bluegrass, folk, country, fiddle times and gospel are sure to enjoy this group’s musical offer­ ings. Players are Ken and Judy Moore, Bob Burghdoff and Orville Harrington. Sculpture exhibit opening this week Downtown Hastings will be filled with art for both the eyes and the ears from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday, June 19, during the official opening of the city’s 2015 sculpture exhibition. Docents will be at each sculpture to explain the artist’s work, and musical entertainment will be available at various downtown ven­ ues. Bicyclists will cover the county Saturday Editor Barry County commissioners might add retirement counseling as a job reference to their resumes following a nearly one-hour tutorial on the county’s pension system at Tuesday’s committee-of-the-whole meeting. Using a tripod flip chart, County Administrator Michael Brown used his pro­ fessorial talents to more thoroughly explain the ramifications of the January 2012 county decision to adopt a hybrid plan that combines benefits of a traditional defined-benefit pen­ sion plan with the more common, private sec­ tor defined-contribution or 401(k) pension plan. . “A defined-benefit plan is a fairly rich ben­ efit plan,” pointed out Brown. “We recog­ nized that, and that’s why we went to the hybrid plan for new employees ... The 401(k) portion of the hybrid plan does put more bur­ den on the employee.” Brown explained that, with the definedbenefit plan, the county, as the employer, guarantees an annual payment amount to employees upon retirement. Legacy costs for retirees, in a time when average life expectan­ cy has risen dramatically, has put many municipalities on the edge of bankruptcy. “We went to our union associations and told them we can’t continue to afford these costs,” reported Brown, “the system is just not sustainable. The governor wants a munic­ ipality’s contribution to pension plans to be no more than 10 percent of its payroll. Right now, our hybrid plan has helped bring our contribution down to 7.76 percent.” Brown added that the county has told employees enrolled in the hybrid plan that it will contribute the difference between the 10 percent goal and the actual 7.76 percent pay­ roll payment directly to employee’s 401(k) program, as long as employees also add their own contributions. Tuesday’s lesson came compliments of County Sheriff Dar Leaf, present again to advocate on behalf of newly promoted Undersheriff Jay Olejniczak, whose pension Limited recycling available to Hastings Township residents The system is focused on collecting waste Staff Writer that can be sorted at the co Jection point and Hastings Charter Township officials are then transported to Pr< ps for storage. . encouraged by the number of residents v- io -Radios then uanspuK? ' 1 '. T are using the recently opened recycling Rapids processing center. “We are working out the challenges and trailer at the township hall. Supervisor Jim Brown said he is confi­ issues that come up, and will continue to dent efforts to provide a recycling collection look to find ways to improve the process,” post in his township will pave the way for added township clerk Anita Mennell. Some of the challenges being faced by other townships to do the same. “This is a work in process, and we are township officials to developing a smooth looking for feedback, as the system is better waste stream come from the fact that there utilized,” he said during a meeting Tuesday. are numerous types of plastics, some food “Most people want to do the right thing, and grade, some not, and glass is hazardous to handle, generating issues with collection we have given them the means to do that.” Township Treasurer Jenee Phillips also is and processing that are not cost efficient. The largest issue is the cost for hauling encouraged by what she’s seen. “So far, people are using it correctly and the collected materials. Whispers that Barry with consideration,” said Phillips. “We are County’s waste landfill has a shelf life that committed to making this a workable, bene­ is nearing its end date, brings up the ques­ ficial option to recycling for our residents.” tion of where the waste will go. ’ “If the landfill closes, haulers will be The recycling unit cannot collect all of the waste generated by township residents; forced to double their rates to residents to products that can be collected now are haul it further,” said Brown. Brown said he would like to see other paper, cardboard, metal and plastic. “This is a work in progress,” said Brown, municipalities begin conversations within “we cannot take glass at this time because, their own boundaries and with their own even though it is easy to collect, it is so dif­ residents on how to encourage recycling and ficult to process. We can only collect No. 1 reduce waste. and No. 2 plastic at this time, as well.” by Constance Cheeseman County Administrator Michael Brown situation, Leaf said, has been adversely affected by accepting the new assignment. Because Olejniczak is accepting a new posi­ tion, he now participates in the hybrid pro­ gram, rather than the defined-benefit program of which he was a part for many years while acting as a lieutenant. The county board refused Leaf’s May 19 request to have Olejniczak exempted from the rule and be allowed to continue to participate in the defined-benefit plan. Leaf had present­ ed a letter of understanding from the Command Officers Association and the Deputy Sheriff Unit, providing their approval of the move. “I don’t need a decision today,” Leaf told commissioners. “I just wanted to have some discussion because I don’t think you fully understood it. ’ , What Leaf wanted to illustrate was the dif­ ference in the “multiplier” calculation See PENSIONS, page 7 More than 700 cars are expected at Charlton Park Sunday, June 21, for the 34th annual Father’s Day car show. (File photo) The National 24-Hour Challenge, which has been held every Father’s Day Weekend since 1983, returns to Barry County this weekend. Hundreds of cyclists will arrive in Middleville Friday for the event that begins Saturday at 8 a.m. and ends Sunday at 8 a.m. at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School. The 121.9-mile Loop 1 includes stops at Lakewood Middle School, Baseline United Methodist Church and the Delton library Saturday. More information is available online at www.n24hc.org. Father’s Day car show will fill Charlton Park Sunday Coffee with the chief is June 30 The next coffee with the chief will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at Hastings Public Library. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt will be available to discuss concerns or issues regarding law enforcement in the city of Hastings. Some topics which will be discussed will include the citi­ zens academy, the cadet program and recent vandalism in the city. “We went to our union associations > and told them we can’t continue to afford these costs. The system is just not sustainable. The governor wants a municipality’s contribution to pension plans to be no more i than 10 percent of its payroll. Right now, our hybrid plan j has helped bring our contribution ; down to 7.76 percent.” between the two pension programs and its adverse effect on someone changing from the defined-benefit program to the hybrid. As Brown demonstrated, the defined-benefit pension calculation contains a 2.5 percent ,multiplier and the hybrid, a 1.5 multiplier. The difference in monthly pension payout, Leaf said, could be dramatic for an employee with many years of service, such as Olejniczak, who takes a new position and is then forced into the hybrid program. “You’ve handcuffed department heads from promoting from within,” Leaf told com­ missioners Tuesday, explaining that the change from a higher-paying pension plan to a lower one would be a discouragement for someone considering a new position. “But you were at the negotiating table,” said Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg. “There wasn’t much . negotiating,” said Leaf, to which Commissioner Ben Geiger joined the conversation. “You signed the contract,” said Geiger. “But it was all brand new,” said Leaf. “There wasn’t much education on the hybrid amongst the unions. Not everybody knew how it would affect promotions. Three employees have had this happen, and two of the three didn’t even realize it.” Leaf pointed to Clerk Pam Palmer, who nodded in agreement, to illustrate his point. Palmer took the clerk’s position Jan. 2, mov­ ing up from previous positions with the coun­ ty court system as a judicial secretary, media­ tion clerk, and magistrate. “If we go forward with this,” said Geiger, “we’d be treating some employees differently, and I’d be uncomfortable doing that.” Highway resurface work begins Monday Motorists who drive M-43 Highway between Shultz Road and M-37 in Rutland Charter Township may want to plan an alternate route starting Monday, June 22. According to the Michigan Department of Transportation, workers will begin crack fill­ ing and chip sealing the more than five-mile stretch Monday, June 22. The project is expected to be completed by Friday, July 24. During the project, travel will be reduced to one lane of alternating traffic under flag control. Some repairs to the highway were underway this week, but did not require traffic stops. The 34th annual Father’s Day Car Show Sunday, June 21, at Historic Charlton Park will have 700-plus cars on display, covering more than 45 acres of the park. Adding to the celebration, a disc jockey will be featuring music from the 1950s and 1960s, and plenty of vendors will be on hand with festival food. Vendors will be set up at the recreation area. Pony rides for kids will continue all day near the river’s edge. . Morning worship begins in the Carlton Center Church at 11 a.m. The event is coordinated by the Southern Michigan Street Rod Association and Historic Charlton Park. Dash plaques will be given to all show cars. Exhibitors also will be eligible for door prizes, cash prizes and numerous awards, including people’s choice. Guests can participate in the poker run, tour the historic village and buy a commemo­ rative T-shirt; they sell out every year, said the park’s Stacey Graham. The show is from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; rain or shine, and vehicle awards will be presented at 3 p.m. Show car registration is $15 and includes passengers; all cars must be 1990 or older and driven in under their own power. No trailered vehicles will be allowed. Spectator general admission is $5 for peo­ ple age 13 and up, $3 for children 5 to 12. Children 4 and under are admitted for free. Vendor spaces are available for $25 each. Shuttle service to the show from parking areas is provided by Barry County Transit and is available for spectators from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Barry County Sheriff’s Posse will be assisting with crowd flow and parking. The park is located between Hastings and Nashville, at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. South Charlton Park Road, from M-79 to River Road; will be open to northbound traf­ fic only from 5:30 to 10 a.m., except to resi­ dential traffic. Show cars may access Charlton Park from M-79 only. The entrance and parking area for spectators is off of River Road. Access is easiest using eastbound Center Road to southbound Charlton Park Road to River Road. For additional information, visit www.charltonpark.org. �Page 2 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Heavy rain is Sunday morning surprise Many area residents were surprised Sunday morning by the amount of standing water. A deluge during the night brought nearly three inches of rain in a short amount of time. That 2.85 inches, according to the National Weather Service, added to nearly an inch and a quarter that fell since Thursday and again Sunday afternoon, totaling more than four inches of rain in four days. As in the past few years when heavy rains damaged roads, Barry County Road Commission crews have been busy trying to smooth surfaces and fill trenches along paved roads and on the 473 miles of gravel roads in the county. Heavy rains early Sunday washed out the edges of area roads and carved grooves across gravel roads, such as Cogswell Road (pictured here) in Castleton Township. Heavy rains early Sunday did little damage to crops, but the rain did leave standing water in many fields and created gullies in others. Minnows in a pond near Becker Road check out the new surroundings after the pond flooded into the road. A little more of the boat launch at McKeown Bridge Park is in the Thornapple River after recent rains raised the water level. Tadpoles swim on Becker Road in Hastings Township Tuesday morning, after more than four inches of rain in four days raised the level of a nearby pond, causing it to extend into the road in low areas. Barry County Road Commission crews have been busy trying to repair washout damage like this, on Fisher Road in northwest Hastings Township, after three inches of rain feil early Sunday. 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She took these shots with a Nikon D5300 using a Sigma 500 telephoto lens. “The camera shows me life from many different aspects,” says Christensen, “whether it’s from birds or animals. I love to capture moments with wildlife or birds that are so similar to human life. The three swallows scream­ ing for food, I know that Mama’s pain.” Amateur photographer Laura Christensen has a special place in her heart -- and in her camera’s viewfinder — for birds and animals. These tree swallows were observed on the Paul Henry Trail in Middleville Saturday afternoon, about a two-minute walk from the downtown gazebo. On the east side of the trail, Christensen saw a lone, bare tree standing in the pond with Flags retired during Flag Day ceremony Boy Scout Colton Snow helps John Richards, sergeant at arms of the American Legion Riders, in a flag retirement ceremony hosted by the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post in Hastings Sunday. BUSINESS BRIEFS Hastings City Bank has again earned Bauer Financial Inc.’s five-star rating for strength and stability. Bauer Financial, a bank rating firm, has been evaluating and rating banks since 1983 and cites this quarter’s award to HCB to be based on excellence in the areas of capital, loan quality, profitability and more. HCB has earned the Bauer award for 23 consecutive quarters. PUBLIC NOTICE HISTORIC CHARLTON PARK THE STARS ARE ALL HERE. Cub Scout Keedan Wilkins is guided by Scott Wilson, vice president of the American Legion Riders, place a flag over a special frame for burning. Sunday, June 14, was Flag Day and also marked the 240th anniversary of the U.S. Army. (Photos by Chris Silverman) Historic Charlton Park’s Public Beach and Recreation Area will be JEFF FOXWORTUY closed on Sunday, June 21,2015 due to the 34th Annual Father’s Day Car Show FRIDAY, AUGUST 28 The public is advised that South Charlton Park Road, from M-79 to River Road, will be closed on Sunday, June 21,2015 from 5:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m., except to residential and event traffic. Residents and event visitors may proceed northbound only on Charlton Park Road. TICKETS ON SALE NOW Available at fireKeepersCasino.com, by calling 877.FKC8777 or at the FireKeepers Box Office. GET YOUR ON' R Historic Village, Museum & Recreation Area HARLTON 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, MI 49058-8102 FIREKEEPEBS Park Ph: 269-945-3775 Fax: 269-945-0390 www.charltonpark.org CAS I NO ♦ HOTEL BATTLE CREEK f-94 to Exit 104 I 11177 Michigan Avenue I Battle Creek, Ml 49014 Must be 21 or older. Tickets based on availability. Schedule subject to change'. DIsqQ^YHO^^dent WBMdii^ffer^oaiack; Local. Independent. Working |qr You; 1675; V ¥ ▼ ' ' Dr. Christopher Scott Wilson, (foreground left) vice president of the American Legion Riders, and Todd Becktel, president, salute as flags are burned in a special ceremony Sunday. The event, which was open to the public, also included a free meal. Russell 269-945-9554 or 1-890-879-7985 • Retirement Strategies s Russell to complete medical residency at University of Michigan • ; ■ Christopher Russell will head from his home state of Florida to Ann Arbor in June to begin a five year medical residency at the University of Michigan health System. Christopher is the son of Don and Lori (Deming) Russell of Bradenton Florida and grandson of Richard and Audrey Deming of Hastings, and Robert and Jane Russell of Dowling. Completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Central Florida in 2011, and his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of South Florida in April of 2015, Dr.' Russell will spend the first year of his residence in general surgery and complete the remainder of his residence in the field of Urology • | j j | | j | I | j j | j I 5 ; . j Christopher was elected.to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society (ADA) as a junior, an honor bestowed upon the top 10% of medical students nationwide, and was elected by his colleagues and peers to the Gold Humanism Honor Society as a senior, in recognition of his commitment to patient centered care. Upon completing his medical degree he received the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Overall Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Pre-clerkship curriculum: awarded to the student with the highest academic achievement in the first two years of medical school, the Merk Manual Award: awarded to the top three students across all four years of medical school, and the Silbiger Academic Achievement Award: awarded to the student with the highest academic achievement across all 4 years of medical school. ( [ | | | । I | ] | | j | j | J . j 1 Dr. Russell and his wife Jessica Russell (Elis) of Bradenton, an elemen- | tary school teacher, are anxious to get settled in Michigan and begin the j next chapter in their careers. Following the completion of his five year | residency in Urology, E)r. 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Buzzard meet Kids are worth our investment A pair of buzzards soak up sunshine Tuesday morning in a field off of Hammond Road in Irving Township. Heat waves from the wet field blur the soybean leaf images. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Building site Banner May 14, 1959 Future Farm Bureau building site — Farrel Jenkins, of Route 3 Bellevue, an Assyria Township farmer and president of the Barry County Farm Bureau which has 1,125 family memberships, points out to Mrs. Maurice Johncock, of Cloverdale, secretary of the strong rural organization, where the west line of the Farm Bureau’s newly purchased proper­ ty is located. The east line is on Cook Road, where that Ford, is parked, and Farrel is standing on the drive to the Baldwin Bros, property. The Farm Bureau has purchased three-quarters of an acre of Richard and Russell Palmer as the site for their future Farm Bureau building just west of the Hastings city limits. Ralph Moore, of Freeport, chair­ man, Mrs. Leon Dunning of Delton, and Willis Dalton of Woodland comprise the finance committee which has the all­ important job of raising the necessary funds to erect the proposed structure. (Mr. Bob’s Photography) Have you met? All his life, Wade Poland has pursued the power of physical fitness. Now, as a trainer and fitness center owner, the Middleville man thinks like a therapist after having learned the dynamic role that mental condi­ tioning also plays in a person’s life. “You need to control your mind as well as your body,” says the Middleville native who’s been making a lifelong dream come true since opening TTS Fitness just off M­ 37 in February. “Controlling your mind, especially when you’re competing, is diffi­ cult because of all the adrenaline you have inside.” Poland knows from experience. He was a four-year varsity wrestler for Thomapple Kellogg High School under legendary coach Tom Lehman before graduating and serving a four-year hitch in the U.S. Navy. He’s also the father of four-time all-stater, Chris Poland, who, this past season, became only the second TK wrestler to achieve that sta­ tus. What Wade Poland’s experience has taught him is that those same principles he applied to high school wrestling and to a brief career as a mixed martial arts fighter apply just as soundly to the folks who walk in his door now seeking to lose weight, achieve better health or just fight off the slow ravage of sedentary living. “Our focus is not on MMA training, but that’s how we kind of evolved,” says Poland, who still trains MMA fighters and who, he says with a smile, could even be lured back into the ring himself. “It’s what brought us to where we are.” It definitely is what brought the business to the former Morningstar Church. Until this year, Poland was training folks from his home basement, all while holding down a full-time position as a technical trainer with Dematic in Grand Rapids where he is still employed. The opportunity to launch the business arose when the building became available and his wife, Lori, and stepson, Collin, a recent TK graduate, signed on to their own passion to be certified personal trainers, positions for which they are now studying. Son Chris, who just returned from a 10-day stay at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Marquette, also will be lending a hand before he leaves for college in the fall. “We didn’t really plan it and do it,” says Poland, “we kind of did it and then ing: I’ve seen it change lives, especially with people who have anger issues. Seems like anger would be an asset: Anger and rage don’t help against a trained fighter. Anger doesn’t win fights. Favorite book: Happy, Happy, Happy: My Life and Legacy as the Duck Commander, by Phil Robertson. My life’s motto: Happy, Happy, Happy. When I was the happiest: The last 11 years, being married. Best trip: Flamingo Hotel, Las Vegas. My wife and I got married there 11 years ago. If I were president, I would: Try to change society and the moral decay we’re headed toward. Advice to a young person: Stay in school. If I could have a do-over: I really don’t have any regrets. Learning through hard times has made me stronger. Most Middleville’s Wade Poland holds evi­ dence of his days as a mixed martial arts fighter. Today, though, he’s teaching the same mental and physical dedication to members who visit his fitness center to improve health and wellness. beautiful place in world: Marseilles, France, aboard the USS Vulcan. What I want to be when I grow up: A fitness center owher. Best advice I ever received: Be on time, be honest, and do what you say and say what you do. Favorite cartoon character: Bugs Bunny. _ Characteristic I admire in others: Honesty. planned.” “If I was building a business away from family, it would bother me,” says Poland, “but we’re all in this together and, with the television, the music and our dogs here, it feels like home.” Now the community is feeling the benefits of a “fitness home.” For bringing his com­ munity a venue to improve physical health and for the inspiration he provides all in making a personal dream come true, Wade Poland is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Greatest wrestler ever: Dan Gable. Greatest WWE wrestler: Don’t have one. Do you follow WWE? No. They’re ath­ letic, but it’s staged. Rhonda Rousey: As an MMA fighter, she’s considered one of the top athletes in the world. Greatest thing about wrestling/fight­ Secret to a long life: Clean living. My hero: Chris Kyle. Tops on my bucket list: I’m living it every day. Idea of perfect happiness: Family. Last time I was inspired: I like to think I’m inspired, or I’m inspiring someone every day. Greatest thing about Barry County: The community feeling and the ruralness of it. Each week, The Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. Do you know someone who should be featured because of volunteer work, fun­ loving personality, for the stories he or she has to tell or any other reason?. Send infor­ mation to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. School’s out and, for most young peopie, life couldn’t be better. If they’re not working a summer job, looking for work or thinking about what’s next for them as a recent graduate, kids may be enrolled in summer school, Y Camp or a summer enrichment program. They might be a 4-H member anticipating the county fair or playing on a summer sports team. This year, as in the past when schools wrapped up the year, the pages of our newspapers filled with stories about kids and all of the extra programs they were involved in - and we were happy to show off their accomplishments. We had spring sports teams competing in tournaments, band and vocal music programs giving year-end concerts, and academic awards and honors. It was another grand end to a wonderful school year. If you were following the activities, you may have felt the same satisfaction as I did, that lots of kids are still involved this summer in many of the programs offered in the community. Over the weekend, my wife and I attended a dance recital for one of our granddaughters. It was just one of many recitals throughout our circulation area where local dance studios showcase their students and what they’ve learned over the past year. As I was sitting there watching these student performers show off their special talents and their passion for dance, it reminded me of how important it is for kids to become involved in these extracur­ ricular activities. Unfortunately, that thought was closely followed by the real­ ization that some kids have no activities, no programs and no plans this summer. An ocean of information is available that confirms the importance of the arts and extra-curricular activities in a child’s development. Music and dance help with social and emotional, motor, language and overall literacy development. According to experts, it helps the body and the mind work together. Exposing children to music in their early years helps them learn the sounds and meanings of words, and danc­ ing to music helps them build better motor skills and self-expression, along with strengthening memory skills. The same values can be applied to sports and cre­ ative problem-solving programs built around science, such as Odyssey of the Mind and Science Olympiad. During one of the dances this past week­ end, I noticed a shirt being worn by one of the dancers that carried a message about how each of us is important — and that we are all individuals. As I was looking around the room, I marveled at how these parents and grandparents were willing to invest their time and money so their kids could learn how to dance and express themselves as individuals in front of hun­ dreds of people. There are lots of opportunities for kids to become exposed to all kinds of special pro­ grams that will impact their development. Most weeks our papers have private ads offering lessons for guitar, piano vocal music, dance and more — there are even people willing to tutor kids to help them keep up with classes in school. If the cost for these services is an issue, often scholar­ ships are available to help families so kids aren’t left out. Local high schools also have programs where students volunteer to offer free tutoring. I’m not sure that, when legislators debate education and the cost of educating our kids, they think about it in terms of investing time and money in our youth. These students are unique and should be viewed with the anticipation of what they might accomplish during their lifetime if we’re willing to invest in their future. What do you On another important community subject... It should give voters in Barry County, and specifically in Barry, Hope and parts of Rutland Township, a reassuring feeling that there are still good candidates who are willing to step up and give of their time for public service. . -....................... This morning, June 18, at least 10 can­ didates will present themselves before county commissioners for a chance to complete the term of former commissioner Joyce Snow, who left to accept a position in Battle Creek. Last week’s Banner carried a list of the applicants and a brief description of the abilities they each would bring to the job. After looking over the list, I find no prob­ lem in the process of choosing a qualified candidate to fill the vacancy and bring a new perspective to a board that, in recent months, has shown its inability to work together as a team. Part of good government is strong debate, but only if it ends with an outcome that’s in the best interest of the electorate. Commissioners will be facing some big issues in the coming months, so it will take a group of professionals willing to work together, discuss the issues in open session and forgo “gotcha politics.” I hope each commissioner listens to what each candidate has to say and looks over the experience they bring to the office, so, in the end, they can find a can­ didate who brings some real value to the process. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in a pub­ lic opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Parents who filled the auditorium over the weekend saw a great show and had to be proud of these kids as they danced and entertained us. I experienced the same feeling of pride a few weeks ago when I attended another granddaughter’s year-end band concert and noticed the immense improvement in these kids from their holiday concert to the final concert of the school year. In recent years, as the emphasis of school curriculum has shifted toward the common core subjects of reading and math, and diminishment of the arts, it’s put a great deal of pressure on schools to maintain arts programs. Even though some may regard the arts as a luxury, these pro­ grams offer strong support in the overall development of each student. Budget cuts and political posturing by bureaucrats has allowed the importance of these programs on overall student development to fall prey to a balance sheet. In the future, not only will our students suffer, communities throughout the state will suffer. As fewer students have an opportunity to get involved in the arts, it will impact the band concerts, plays and, yes, the dance recitals that continue to entertain our communities. Throughout the year, our publications feature people of all ages who sing, dance and entertain at local events. Many of them got their start at their local schools. The late violinist Isaac Stem, one the world’s greatest musical talents, illustrated, that point so well when he talked of how to define a community’s wealth. “The greatest wealth of this nation is not only the mergers of giant corporations or the possibility of further globalization of the infrastructure of the world,” said Stern. “In the United States, our greatest single source of wealth is the minds and talent of our young people. Not to use it is stupid — to waste it is a crime.” . Michigan’s public universities can choose to notify the police of sexual assaults on their campuses or handle the cases internal­ ly, sometimes avoiding negative publicity. Should all schools be required to notify police of sexual crimes? For this week: This month, Michigan became the third state to allow adoption agencies to decline client services because of religious or moral beliefs. The AGLU plans a discrimination lawsuit. Does the new law unfairly exclude some prospective adoptive parents? □ Yes □ No i 95% Yes 5% No Call anytime to mace your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — Page 5 Star Elementary one of five schools in state to receive TRIG grant by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Star Elementary School students and staff will have 300 new computers available for classroom use when school resumes in the fall. Last week Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits announced Star was one of five schools in the state to receive a Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant. “The students, along with staff, will receive a surprise when they return in the fall,” said Duits. “This is an extremely com­ petitive grant, and we are thankful for our KRESA [Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency] team for writing the grant and who are already supporting the develop­ ment of the next phase — the purchasing and planning of the 300-plus computers.” The focus of the grant is to develop or improve a school’s technology infrastructure, including hardware and software, in prepara­ tion for online growth assessments. “The staff and I are so excited about this new learning opportunity for our students,” said Star principal Amy Smelker. “This grant will open so many doors and give our stu­ dents experiences that they would not have otherwise. When we applied, I didn’t really expect to get it, knowing that they only chose a few schools last year out of the whole state, and this year there were even less than last year. We are very, fortunate to be one of only five schools chosen.” Thang Nguyen, technology director, and Keith Tramper, instructional technologist, for brought the grant to her attention, she said, and helped in writing and applying for it. She credited the teachers at Star School, who were willing to apply for the grant. “There will be a tremendous amount of work for them, as well, as they learn how to use technology to enhance best practices in education,” said Smelker. “I envision students using these devices throughout the day at their desks, during mini-lesson on the carpet in front of the Smartboard and around the room as they work individually and in small groups.” Smelker said students will work together on projects, complete lessons created for each individual, and also will research, publish writing, take notes, take virtual tours, and use many different apps, websites and programs. “They can even take their devices to spe­ cials classes and full-school assemblies if needed,” she said. Touch-screen Chromebooks will serve as tablets for students in second through fifth grades, and a combination of iPads and Chromebooks will be purchased for young kindergarten through first grade students. “Teachers are also getting their own per­ sonal portable devices as well as upgrades in their classrooms to ensure that all technology runs smoothly,” said Smelker, adding that stu­ dents will not be taking computers home. “We are thrilled to have been chosen for this grant, and I am very excited to see what amazing things our students can do with this new technology,” she said. * (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan, You can write her do Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov State News Roundup Michigan to host lieutenant governors conference next year Michigan has been selected to host the 2016 National Lieutenant Governors Association conference, with lieutenant gov­ ernors from all 50 states and five territories invited to Grand Rapids for the annual meet­ ing, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced Monday. “Hosting the NLGA conference gives us the chance to show off what makes Michigan the Comeback State,” Calley said. “We have made great strides in moving our state for­ ward in the past several years, and this is an opportunity to share our story and collaborate with other lieutenant governors on best prac­ tices in one of the most dynamic and innova­ tive cities in our state.” The annual conference focuses on learning and sharing policies, programs and accounta­ bility in state government. The conference often leads to multi-state and regional innova­ tions in areas ranging from public health to public safety. The NLGA estimates that host­ ing this event results Th inor^than $300,000 of spending by visitors in the host state. The event is scheduled July 6 to 8, 2016. No Michigan taxpayer dollars will be used for the conference. For more information, visit http://www.nlga.us/ Retailers expect summer sales gains Michigan retailers’ summer sales forecasts remain strong despite a dip in sales in May, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Nearly two-thirds of retailers in the state expect better year-over-year sales for June through August, a level of optimism only slightly less than in the previous four months. “Retailers are looking beyond the monthly ups and downs and finding confidence in the improving economy, especially Michigan’s lower unemployment rate,” said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “The outlook component of the index has been strong all year, and most retailers expect a good summer,” he said. Actual sales performance slipped 10 points in May, pushing the sales component of the monthly index back into a familiar roller coaster pattern from last year and earlier this year, he said. Michigan’s numbers appeared weaker than national retail sales figures. State trail repairs underway in Kent County The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced that work begins this week on sections of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park in Kent County. The maintenance work will focus on deteriorating asphalt sections of the 20-yearold trail. Throughout the summer, Kent County Road Commission crews will clean, patch and seal sections of the trail. According to the road commission, the work should have little to no effect on trail users. Work will begin in the southern end of the trail, Comstock Park, and continue north to Sand Lake. Initial work will be completed as weather permits and should be finished by July 4. More extensive repairs, which will fol­ low the initial work, should be completed by Labor Day. The trail will remain open to the public throughout the maintenance process. “Just like any asphalt, this trail requires regular maintenance to maximize its life span,” said Josh Pellow, Fred Meijer White BERNARD MUSEUM Open 1-5 Sundays in June 7135 Delton Rd., Delton Pine Trail State Park unit supervisor. “Maintenance work has been completed sev­ eral times since the trail was laid 20 years ago. We hope that continued maintenance will allow the asphalt to be around for another 20 years. School attendance required to receive cash assistance benefits Parents who do not require their children to attend school could see a drop in their cash assistance benefits if interventions from the state and school authorities fail, under legisla­ tion signed last week by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Much like the Pathways to Potential pro­ gram, this legislation brings together parents, schools and the state to determine obstacles that keep students from being in school and how to overcome them,” Snyder said. “To break the cycle of poverty, kids need an edu­ cation to position them for future success. We have to do everything we can to see that they are regularly attending school.” House Bill 4041, sponsored by state Rep. Al Pscholka and approved with bipartisan support in both the. House and Senate, codi­ fies existing Department of Health and Human Services practice, which is to include school attendance as an eligibility factor in cash assistance benefits. Under the measure, DHHS will have to meet with the family to identify barriers that result in truancy before any discontinuation of benefits, and will rein­ state benefits if the student meets 21 days of regular attendance. The new law builds on the Pathways to Potential program, which puts caseworkers in schools across the state to identify obstacles to success in school and reduce truancy. More information about the program can be found at www.mi.gov/pathwaystopotential. TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Come Experience our Local History Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Basement Waterproofing Crack Repair Foundation Repair Mold Remediation • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured | • Local - Barry County 8 3 77595137 ' *'«'W Call Scott 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 07681165 We turn Wet Basements into Dry Basements!!! &£* n the Spot That Guy The family of JOSEPH LEWIS wishes to express our gratitude for all the acts of kindness and love shown to us since Joseph’s passing. A special thanks to those who prayed for us, came to visit at our home and his memorial service, also the cards, phone calls, flowers, and food. Special thanks to all those who helped us from Pennock Homecare and Pennock Hospice. Special thanks to Pastor Bernard Blair and Girrbach Funeral Home for their love and kindness shown to us. Mary Lewis and family 616-581-4142 269-953-4637 ■ We dean: Carpet/vpholstery, Lamp Shades, Drapes, Auto/RVs and more! Ask us about Fiber Protection and Pet Odor Removal I I I ___________________________________ only ROOM SPECIAL II l SQQ jCr _______ __ | All Cleaning Includes: pre-treating of spots & traffic areas, ■ moving of furniture, deodorizing. [ PRICE INCLUDES STANDARD SIZE ROOM / MIN. 2 ROOMS I COUCH/CHAIR I _CLEANING __________________ __ COMBO StflO oniv _ ■ l ||i ® All Cleaning Includes: pre-treating of spots, deoderizing. fl Ask about other SPECIAL DISCOUNTS OFFERED www.thatquvonthespot.com / 616-581-4142 / 269-953-4637 �Page 6 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together Jack L. Kenfield ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nash­ ville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (5.17) 852-9228. Sun­ day service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nurs­ ery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group min­ istry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Childien’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to ‘7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE N AZ ARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh . Maurer, Music Pastor. Sunday ‘ Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Eve­ ning Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Cail Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, ' Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CTiURtH ; 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 am.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Tune 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during ser­ vice (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwlifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 pm. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am-10:20 am. Worship Service: 10:30 am. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 am., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 am. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 pan. for the whole fam; ily, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30,9 a.m.-2:30 pm. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formu­ la for life - GPA4U=J! Warn­ ing: This VBS is a Real Blast! SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this sendee), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED HASTINGS FIRST METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. Church Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Monrmgt 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 pm. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (previously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 pm. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 pm. For information about other minis­ tries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@ebehastings .org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 pm. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery’ Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School Iff a.m.; PieK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; ' UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pm. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 21,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10: 00 a.m. Nursery Available. June 21 Special* collection for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 pm. June 26 - Church office open 8:00 a.m-3:00 pm. June 28 - Special collection for back­ packs; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. http:// www.discovergrace.org. Face­ book: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pas­ tor Case VanKempen. Sunday Services: 9:00 am. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Free­ port, MI 49325. (2($9) 760­ 1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an old coun­ try church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11: 00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 pm. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meet­ ing you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, I the churches and these local businesses: flexlab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 pSXSS AWWDESbWBOF 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - Susan Kay Dunklee, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Susan was bom on June 4, 1942 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Edward and Katherine Anna (Doner) Theaker. She graduated from Lakeview High School. Susan married Edwin Dunklee on March 1, 1964. Susan worked at Lila Hospital as a nurses aide until she started her family, then she was a stay at home mom. . Susan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a Boy Scout leader, and 4-H helper. She liked to read, do ceramics and garden. Susan loved to play with her grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. . * She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Katherine Theaker and sister, Janet Wilkins. Susan is survived by her husband, Edwin Dunklee; children, April (Joe) Whipple, Edwin (Debra) Dunklee II, John (Merry) Dunklee, Matt (Michelle) Dunklee, Katie Dunklee, Suzy (Kurt) Dunklee and Paul Dunklee; brothers-in-law, Floyd (Pat) Dunklee and Sam Wilkins; granddaughter, Marybeth (Riley) Dykstra and their children, Jordan, Logan, Madison; grandson, Corey Campbell; grandson, Chase Dunklee; grand­ daughter, Amanda Bacile and her two chil­ dren, Emma and Ethan; grandson, Noah ^lyranda) .Dupkfee amdjtheir four children, Ahlanha, Annalise, Amelia, and Noah II; grandson, Jeremy Dunklee; grandson, Thomas Dunklee; granddaughter, Brittany Dunklee; granddaughter, Desirae (Jacob) Stanton and their son, Conon; grandson Jeri Carrol and son, Elijah; grandson, Cody Zimmerman; granddaughter Anastasia Dunklee; grandsons, Roman and Darren Wallace, and granddaughter, Jazmyn Wallace. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Humane Society, P.O. Box 386, Hastings, MI 49058. Funeral services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Interment took place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Kelly ‘Skip” Hartman WAYLAND, MI - Kelly “Skip” Hartman, age 59, of Wayland, passed away June 6, 2015. He was bom on March 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to Ike and Johanna Hartman. Skip graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School in 1974. He is survived by his daughter, Erika of Chicago; his sister, Nancy (Sam) McCandlish of Hastings; his brother, Chuck (Ginger) Hartman of Bossier City, LA; his favorite cousin, Henry Klok of Wayland; and several nieces and nephews. Skip was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kathleen. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, Wayland Chapel, 312 N. Main Street, Wayland with a time to meet with Skip’s family one hour prior to the serv­ ices. The family welcomes memories and mes­ sages in their online guest book at www.kubiakcook.com. Donations in memory of Skip may be made to Faith Hospice. On June 3rd, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jack L. Kenfield passed peacefully while at home surrounded and supported by his loving family. Jack was bom November 16, 1937 in Hastings, . He entered the United States Air Force July 6, 1959 and served at numerous Air Force bases in New Hampshire, Alabama, California, Michigan, Texas, and Nebraska. His overseas duty included assign­ ments in Spain and in Guam during the Vietnam War. In his 24 years of service to our Nation he earned the Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award. Following his retirement, the Kenfield Clan moved to Southern California where Jack worked, for ten years, at Northrup-Grumman in air crew training for the Stealth (B-2) Bomber program. After his second retire­ ment, Jack and Donna moved to Asheville, North Carolina where they lived for nine years before moving to Surprise, Arizona. In 2013, Jack and Donna finally settled in Irvine, California to be close to their children and grandchildren. • The beloved husband, father and “Papa” is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna; and four children (and spouses): Danielle Kenfield (Tony Cicciarelli) of Yorba Linda, CA., Michael Kenfield (Leah) of Tacoma, WA., Leslie Kenfield (Tom Gonzales) of Anaheim Hills, CA. and John Kenfield (Susan Ryba) of Los Angeles, CA.; and seven grandchildren, Ashley Gonzales (23), Molly Long (22), Hannah Kenfield (18), Zachary Gonzales (16), Alec Kenfield (12), Zoe Kenfield (5), and Martin Kenfield (2). Jack is also survived by his sisters, Helen Hauschild (Hastings), Jane Jordan (Grand Rapids), and Judy Keller (Waukesha, WI), and brothers Michael Kenfield (Hastings), and Bobby Munjoy (Shelbyville). He was preceded in death by his sister, Patty Munjoy and Donald Kenfield. Gerald ’'Pete" Magoon, age 88, passed away June 9,2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was born December 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids, the son of Clifford and Thelma (Leslie) Magoon. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. Pete retired from E.W. Bliss. Pete enjoyed garage sales, flea markets, auctions and tinkering with small engines. On May 31, 1947 he married Emma Shaw, who blessed him with five children. ’* He was preceded in death by Emma, his wife of 57 years; their son, Leslie A. Magoon (Mickey); his mother and father; two sisters, Geraldine Newton and Deloris Moyer; grand­ sons, Jason Rein and Joey Hensley and his late friend, Helen. Pete is survived by his brother, George Magoon; daughters, Janet (Micheal) Root, Pam (Ken) DeMott, Jody Welker (Ken Tomlin); and son, Jeffrey (Patricia) Magoon; 14 grandchildren; 20 1/2 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place, at his wishes. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Thomapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, at 11 a.m. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #45. Interment at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45, 2160 S. M­ 37 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the famiiy- PETOSKEY, MI - Robert Lee Kinney, age 67 of Petoskey, died June 4, 2015. Robert was born October 25, 1947 in Hastings, the son of Loyal and Donna (Bachelder) Kinney. He grew up in Hastings, and attended school at Hasting schools, and Western Michigan University, earning his BBA, MBA and CPA degrees. Robert was honored with the Hastings High School Alumnus of the Year award. Robert served in the United States Army from 1967-1969, including one year in Vietnam. On February 27, 1971, he married Susan K. Wilder in Bloomfield Hills. He worked for Touche Ross CPA in Chicago and Grand Rapids from 1973-1979. Then Robert started working for Boyne Falls Log Homes and was co-founder/owner of Town and Country Cedar Homes from 1979-2015. Robert was the treasurer of the Northern Michigan Hospital Board and the chair of the North Central Michigan College Board for 10 years. He was a member of the Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan and a member of Log Homes Council. Robert was active on the Chamber of Commerce Board and he was affiliated with the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, as well as being a member of the Western Michigan University Vet Club. Robert loved to spend his days hunting, fishing and playing golf. Robert is survived by his mother, Donna Kinney; his wife, Susan Kinney; his children, Matthew (Stacey) Kinney and Julie DeGroot; eight grandchildren, Brendan, Skylar, Madison, Mack, Paisley, Quinn, Owen and Olivia; sister-in-law, Jayme (Michael) Schneider; father-in-law, Hugh "Bim" Wilder; son-in-law, Kevin DeGroot; niece, Lauren and nephews, Andrew and Patrick. He was preceded in death by his father, Loyal Kinney; mother-in-law, Beverly Wilder; step-mother-in-law, Jeanette Wilder; and brothers-in-law, Mark and Scott Wilder. A memorial gathering celebrating Robert took place at the Emmett County Fairgrounds on June 11, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be directed to the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be submitted to an online register book at www.stonefuneralhomeinc.com. Long-term care and Medicaid planning session June 23 Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation and Longstreet Elder Law will host a discussion on long-term care and Medicaid planning Tuesday, June 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Spectrum Health-Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green Street, Hastings. Topics covered include estate recovery and what steps to take to protect a home, tech­ niques for estate preservation, the effect of assets and income, what can be retained while receiving Medicaid benefits, major eli­ gibility factors, special rules for spouses, and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home. Attendance is free, but seating is limited. Reserve a space by calling Janine Dalman, 269-945-3651. Refreshments will be served. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 10 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Synopsis HOPE TOWNSHIP REGULAR TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING JUNE 8, 2015 Regular meeting opened at 6:30 p.m. SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING June 10, 2015-7:30 P.M. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Fall Clean up date Sept. 26, 2015. Allegiance. Resolution 2015-6 FOIA procedures and guide­ Present: Carr, Bellmore, Flint, Walters, James, lines. Hawthorne, Greenfield S. Gray permission for horse grazing. ' Absent: None Adjourned 7:02 p.m. Approved the Agenda as presented. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Submitted by: Approved to submit a letter from Tyler and Bev Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor i6B6 Guernsey to the township attorney for review. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Approved the fireworks permit for Justin Gordenski. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. .Approved Resolution #2015-194 supporting the AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING development of a Non-Motorized Trail on Airport TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ Property. Roll call vote. Yes: Carr, Walters, Haw­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NO­ thorne, Flint, Bellmore. No: James, Greenfield. Mo­ TIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN tion carries. ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default Approved to pay Michigan Township Association having been made in the terms and conditions of a dues in the amount of $ 2,451.05. Roll call vote. certain mortgage made by Molly K Diekhoff, an unmar­ Motion carried unanimously. ried woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ Meeting Adjourned at 8:55pm istration Systems, Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Union Respectfully submitted, . Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of August, 2005 and recorded in the office of the Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State Attested to by, of Michigan, on the 10th day of August, 2005 in Doc Jim Carr, Supervisor No. 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage 1811 www.rutlandtownship.org having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Fourteen & 30/100 ($129914.30), IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the pow­ ’ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the er of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to conditions of a mortgage made by Martin H. Newsome, statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and a !married man, and Sharon Newsome, his wife, to World provided, notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of Alliance Financial Corp., Mortgagee, dated January 22, July, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage 2608 and recorded February 1,2008 in Instrument Num­ will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the high­ ber 20080201-0000995, Barry County Records, Michi­ est bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, gan. Said mortgage is now held by Nationstar Mortgage Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company by assign­ County of Barry is held), of the premises described in ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary sijm of Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Eight to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, and 80/100 Dollars ($58,688.80), including interest at with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all legal I ^682% per annum. costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney J Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which and the statute in such case made and provided, notice may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by its interest in the premises. Which said premises are a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JULY 16. ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the 2015. Woodland Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, Said premises are located in the Township, of Hope, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point J A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North, Range Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, County, Michigan: Beginning at a point on the South line distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of of said Section 15 which lies 1320.55 feet due West of said Section 30; thence North 220 feet along said West the South T/4 post of said Section 15; thence due West line; thence East 231 feet parallel with the South line of 294 feet; thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes East 205 the Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30; thence feet; thence due East 294 feet; thence South 0 degrees South 220 feet; thence West 231 feet to the point of be­ I1 minutes West 205 feet to the point of beginning. ginning During the six (6) months immediately following The redemption period shall be 6 months hem the the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in ac­ the event that the property is determined to be aban­ cordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the re­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may demption period shall be 30 days from the date of such be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgag­ sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will ee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, be held responsible to the person who buys the proper­ ifiany, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for tendered at sale, plus interest. damaging the property during the redemption period. If If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreThe. Purchaser shall have no further recourse against cfesure-sate-er to the mortgage holder for damage to the the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: property during the redemption period. 6/13/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee Dated: June 18,2015 , Orlans Associates, P.C. FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tre'e Ser­ Attorneys for Servicer vicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510, Troy, Ml 48098 P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF File No. 15-009012 (06-11)(07-02) (06-18)(07-09) 1681 FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tine foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited' solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad D. Greenfield, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. successor by merger to Charter One Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated October 8, 2004, and recorded on October 20,2004 in instrument 1135786, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($218,489.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 9, 2015.Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, along the North line qf said Section, 207.80 feet to the centerline of Highway M-37; thence South 18 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East, along the centerline, 238.04 feet; thence 529.42 feet along said centerline of and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 1;4 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East, 528.84 feet to the point of beginning; thence 250.24 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord df which bears South 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 250.18 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West, 222.80 feet; thence North 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds V^/est, 254.41; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel to said North section line 223.33 feet to said centerline of highway M-37 and tfje point of beginning. Containing 1.29 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to the rights of the public over that portion as used for roadway purposes on Highway M-37Subject to easements; restrictions, or conditions of recordThe redemption ppriod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tlie mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Greg R Reaser, A Single Man to America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2004, as Document Number: 1123619, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MAS­ TER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five and 82/100 ($94,155.82) includ­ ing interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 2, 2015 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 931 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, According to the recorded plat thereof, subject to easements, reservations, restrictions and limitations of record, if any. Commonly known as: 537 WEST WALNUT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agri­ cultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241 a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statuto­ ry notice, whichever is later. If the property is pre­ sumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If you are a tenant in the property, please con­ tact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 4, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, PC. Attorneys for THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL­ LON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCES­ SOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00591-1 (06-04) (06-25) 484 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 15-26979-DE Estate of Marlene Pearl Dunkelberger. Date of birth: 11-11-1936. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Mar­ lene Dunkelberger, died 3-29-2014. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Sheryl Dunkelberger, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 220 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of pub­ lication of this notice. Date: 6-12-2015 Sheryl Dunkelberger 6405 Thornapple Lk. Rd. #221 Nashville, Ml 49073 517-852-1585 1683 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael C. Dunlap, a married man, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Providence Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2008 and recorded March 3, 2008 in Instrument Number 20080303-0001940, and Affidavit Correcting Legal Description of Mortgage, recorded on May 27, 2014, in Document Number 2014-004935, Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage is now held by U.S. Bank Trust, N.A., as Trustee for LSF9 Master Participation Trust, by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand One Hundred Forty-Eight and 84/100 Dollars ($112,148.84), including interest at 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan at 1:00 PM on JUNE 25, 2015. Said premises are located in the Village of Nashville, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 85 of Mix Addition to Nashville, also including the vacated South half of Pine Alley, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 1 of Plats, Page 69 of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PUR­ CHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. ■ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pur­ suant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure, sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-004029 (05-28)(06-18) 77596483 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE FOR ANY REASON. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, IF ANY. SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE, PLUS INTEREST, AND THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE, OR THE MORTGAGEE’S ATTORNEY. MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN MORTGAGE MADE BY: CHRISTINE M ANDRUS, A MARRIED WOMAN TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ANN ARBOR, A MICHIGAN STATE CHARTERED BANK. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 8. 2011 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 IN INSTRUMENT # 201109190008783 BARRY COUNT/ RECORDS, MICHIGAN. SAID MORTGAGE WAS ASSIGNED TO: MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, BY ASSIGNMENT DATED MAY 14, 2015 AND RECORDED MAY 19, 2015 IN INSTRUMENT # 2015-005061 ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($71,791.69) INCLUDING INTEREST 4.5% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE. AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY AT 1:00PM ON JULY 9. 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: LOT 5 BLOCK 6 OF THE SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 193 CRESSY ST. FREEPORT Ml 49325 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCL 600.3241 OR MCL 600.3241A. IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS . FROM THE DATE‘OF SUCH SALE. OR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY MCL 600.3241A(C), WHICHEVER IS LATER; OR UNLESS MCL 600.3240(17) APPLIES. IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF THE REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961, UNDER MCL 600.3278. THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. DATED: 6/11/2015 MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION. ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE ATTORNEYS: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES. P.C. 811 SOUTH BLVD. SUITE 100 ROCHESTER HILLS. Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 OUR FILE NO: 15-22539 (06-11 )(07-02) Synopsis HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING June 9/2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 p.m. Seven board members present. Approved all consent agenda items. FOIA fee schedule Winding Creek Campground taxable area. Approved payment of bills. Dept, reports received and put on file. Motion to adjourn 8:42 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor isio ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN, HUSBANDANDWIFE, TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS"), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE, DATED SEPTEMBER 29, 2007, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824, AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, AS ASSIGNED, BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN, ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450.17), INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7.000% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE.' AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. AT 01:00 PM O’CLOCK, ON JULY 9. 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE-LOCATED IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF A.W. PHILLIP'S ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 8, AT A POINT 82.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET; THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8: THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCL 600.3241, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 1 MONTH, OR UNDER MCL 600.3241 A 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL 600.3241 A(B) NOTICE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR EXTINGUISHED PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3238 IF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPERTY IS SOLD AT A FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 600 OF THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS, UNDER MCL 600.3278, THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB MORTGAGEE/ASSIGNEE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. 23938 RESEARCH DRIVE, SUITE 300 FARMINGTON HILLS, Ml 48335 S20121106033516 FHA(06-11 >(07-02) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Judith A LeMaire and Richard E LeMaire, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wells Fargo Bank, NA, Mortgagee, dated April 25, 2011, and recorded on May 4, 2011 in instrument 201105040004737, in Barry County records, Michigan, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninety-Eight Thousand Nine Hundred Ninety-Two and 15/100 Dollars ($198,992.15). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on June 25, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The North 1/2 of Lot 1 and all of Lot 2 of Supervisors replat of Lots 52-57 of Supervisors Plat of 1st Addition to Eddys Beach, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats, Page 92, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: May 28, 2015 For more information, please call: FC 0(248)593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #447493F03 (05-28) (06-18) 77596508 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIE VILLE TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING June 10, 2015 Supervisor J. Stoneburner called the meeting to or­ der at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburner, Treasurer McGuire, Trustee Borden & Trustee Goebel. Also present were 9 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved, as amended. Commissioner Vivian Conner gave a report. Public comments, if any, were received. Judge McDowell gave a report. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Reports were received. Approved paying bills. FOIA Resolutions approved. Medical Bills approved. Treasurer Resignation approved, with regret. Assessor Parcel Review approved. Parks Ordinance approved. Pine Lake Fireworks approved. Public comments and Board comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 8:04 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 1656 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Lins, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005, and recorded on June 28, 2005 in instrument 1148714, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 79/100 Dollars ($112,736.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Rolling Oak Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #452896F01 (06-04)(06-25) • 465 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bld amount ten­ dered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth L. Semler, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on June 7, 2005 in instrument 1147749, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 45/100 Dollars ($124,144.45). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro- „ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a.sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Southeastern Village Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page 43. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451065F01 (06-04) (06-25) 308 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — Page 7 Dolores M. Hummell BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY j/ewbom babies by Gerald Stein Lillian Mae Davis, bom at Pennock Hospi­ tal on Feb. 15, 2015 at 4:55 a.m. to Ashley Madden and Joshua Davis of Bellevue. Weighing 6 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18 inches long. Ellington Elizabeth Brecheisen, born at Pennock Hospital on March 2,2015 at 6:18 p.m. to Ravin Johnson and Daniel Breche­ isen of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. jjc 4: Coltin Richard Pacheco, born at Pennock Hospital on May 6, 2015 at 8:48 a.m. to Victoria Pacheco and Dustin Price of Hast­ ings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. HASTINGS, MI - Dolores M. Hummell, age 80, of Hastings, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids. Mrs. Hummell was bom on December 22, 1934 in Barry County, the daughter of Leo P. and Arlie N. (Stairs) Rose. She was predeceased by first husband Donald O. Tietz in 1959, whom she married in 1953. She married Jon E. Hummell in August, 1960. Dolores attended Hastings Area Schools, graduating in 1953. Previous employment includes E.W. Bliss, and Hastings Area School’s food service program from which she retired in 1996 following 24 years of service. She made many dear friends while working at the school. Dolores enjoyed traveling with her family and discovering new places. A favorite desti­ nation however, was the woods of northern Michigan to try to find morel mushrooms in the spring, or to color tour in the fall in the Grand Traverse Bay area. Dolores enjoyed supporting her husband Jon’s trap shooting hobby and had served as a board member at the Barry County Conservation Club where she gathered many more treasured friends. She enjoyed watch­ ing the hummingbirds and orioles at their feeders and watching the Percheron horses and their colts at the Kilmer’s farm across the road from her home. Mrs. Hummell was preceded in death by both her parents; first spouse, Donald O.Tietz; brother, Donald Rose and sister-in­ law, Edith Rose; and by brother in-law, Harold Hummell. Dolores is survived by husband, Jon E. Hummell; son, Darryl Tietz (Kim Walton) of Hastings; daughter, Dawn Brunton of Freeport; daughter, Cheryl (David) King of Bellevue and daughter, Lori Settle of Hastings. Her sister, Shirley (Terry) Millard of Hastings, survives, as do brothers-in-law, David (Gloria) Hummell, Robert (Ruth) Hummell and Gene (Nancy) Hummell and sisters-in-law, Shirley (Harry) Schultz, Bonnie Hummell, Patricia (Jim) Orr, Sandra (Alan) Barrigar, and Mary (Mike) Lester. Grandsons include Jason (Krista) Tietz, Eric (Barb) Reid, Ted (Heidi) Reid, and Daniel Brunton; granddaughters, Ashley Tietz, Anna Tietz and Dana Brunton. Her great-grandchil­ dren are Kaitlyn, Hannah, Hunter, Josie, Cooper and Emily. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mrs. Hummell will be held on Thursday, June 18, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 19, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Rev. Carla Smith will offi­ ciate the service. Interment will follow at Hastings Township Cemetery, Hastings. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice MC 164, Spectrum Health, 100 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503­ 9902. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Eloise Marie, born at Pennock Hospital on May 21, 2015 at 5:21 a.m. to Julie Reddy and Mike Herbig of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. .08 ozs. and 17.5 inches long. Connor Gabriel Burpee, born at Pennock Hospital on May 22, 2015 at 7:58 a.m. to Lance and Jennifer Burpee of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Xavier Janies Stephens, born at Pennock Hospital on May 23, 2015 at 3:17 a.m. to Mady Sordillo and Corey Stephens of Hast­ ings. Weighing 7 lbs. 1 oz. and 18.5 inches long. Caleb Janies Walter, born at Pennock Hospital on May 23, 2015 at 8:23 p.m. to Seth and Amanda Walter of Middleville. Weighing 5 lbs. ozs. and 18 /2 inches long. ' Mariah Rose Swift, born at Pennock Hos­ pital on May 24, 2015 at 7:26 p.m. to Amy and Nathan Swift of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 2ozs. and 20 inches long. Eric Matthew Chamberlain, Nashville and Brittney Anne Soya, Nashville. Daniel Vincent Masoero, Middleville and Tuesday Kay Howell, Middleville. Dylan Thomas Bosworth, Middleville and Sunday Kristen-Storm Matousek, Middleville. Paul Floyd Fruin, Middleville and Kelseay Elaine Hallifax, Middleville. Bradley Edward Wasserman, Delton and Kristen Hope Harold, Delton. Russell William Barton, Hastings and Judith Louise Converse, Hastings. Christopher Rex Eckhoff, Nashville and Joanna Marie Plummer, Nashville. Adam Gregory May, Delton and Amber Nicole Sauers, Delton. Derrick Raymond Hamm, Delton and Kelly Marie Dawson, Delton. David J. King, El Paso, TX and Leslie Anne Weiant, Hillard, OH Johnnie Richard Hicks III, Delton and Brandie Lynn Nash, Delton. Troy Thomas Ritzema, Rockford, Marie Elizabeth Vanderwall, Middleville. Phillip Jay Messner, Bellevue, Clarice Marie Manser, Bellevue Branden Fredric Terry, Freeport and Mariah Mercedes Hewitt, Freeport. Jason Nelson Peymbroeck, Dimondale and Angela Kay Slaughter, Hastings. Michael David Vieria, Coventry, RI and Angela Rae Marzolo, Rumford, RI. Cody Lee Carns, Nashville and Rebecca Jo Miller, Nashville. David Salazar Jr., Hastings and Nicole Caryl McCracken, Hastings. TWINS, Memphis Nile and Riley James Martin, born at Pennock Hospital on May 28, 2015 to Amber Fitzgerald and Rick Martin of Shelbyville. Memphis was born at 8:45 p.m. and weighed 3 lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 inches long. Riley was bom at 8:46 p.m. and weighed 3 lbs. 14 ozs. and 18 inches long. Kolin Noah Gallagher, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 29, 2015 at 3:37 p.m. to Karrie Kesler and John Gallagher of Nash­ ville. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18 inches long. tos in the land information service office. • Recommended for approval at next week’s official board meeting the amended Farmland Preservation Program Selection Criteria and Application form. • Recommended that new Freedom of Information Act Procedures and Guidelines, a public summary of the same, and FOIA Operational Procedures be approved at next week’s meeting. The establishment of new FOIA procedures and guidelines comes in response the Michigan Legislature’s adoption of laws amending the state’s FOIA. • Recommended approval at next week’s meeting of the solicitation of sealed bids for the 2016 lease of 35 acres of county-owned farm property at the comer of M-79 and McKeown Road. • Received Brown’s report that six applica­ tions had been received by the deadline for the animal shelter director position. In com­ plying with the county board’s direction that he narrow the field to three candidates for personal interview, Brown said only one applicant met the rubric qualification analy­ sis. Commissioners directed him to schedule an interview with the candidate. 4: - V: ♦: AK Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 EAST WEST 4:-4: V: AK Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 £:AKQJ 10 98765432 Jackson Leo Gibbons, born at Pennock Hospital on May 31, 2015 at 6:39 a.m. to Courtney and Joel Gibbons of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 inches long. Dealer: West Vulnerable: Both Al4 Lead: Michael William Randall, bom at Pen­ North nock Hospital on June 1,2015 at 9:23 a.m. to Brandy Braddum and Josh Randall of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs. 3 ozs. and 21 inches long. Emma Joan Leatherman, born at Pen­ nock Hospital on June 1,2015 at 7:55 a.m. to Josh and Hillary Leathemian of Nash­ ville. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. % sfc Remington James, bom at Pennock Hos­ pital on June 2,2015 at 6:08 p.m. to Saman­ tha and Adam Russell of Hastings. Weigh­ ing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Ronin Merle Hammond, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 3, 2015 at 10:43 p.m. to Derrick and Jennifer Hammond of Dowl­ ing. Weighing 7 lbs. 9.6 ozs. and 19 inches long. King-Nurenberg Mr. and Mrs. Daniel King of Hastings, MI announce the engagement of their daughter, Danielle Mellyn King, to Zackary Alan Nurenberg, son of Mark Nurenberg of Lake Odessa, MI and Lisa Brighton of Hastings, MI. A July 18th wedding is planned. The cou­ ple will reside in Hastings with their son Elijah Scott Nurenberg • Moved into closed session to consider the written opinion of attorney Doug Kelly from the Clark Hill law firm relative to the discus­ sion involving the early spring excavation of the Little Thornapple, or Coldwater, River. In public comments at the start of Tuesday’s meeting, spokesperson John McKenzie of the Coldwater River Watershed Council submit­ ted a list of questions for commissioners as they entered the closed-session portion of Tuesday’s meeting. Among the issues men­ tioned by McKenzie, were a definition of the “sections’ of work authorized by the contract and how that data was communicated to the three companies who bid on the contract; the existence of 2015 maintenance contract and the river sections it might have covered; and the total amount of funds paid to contractors, as well as the sections of the river to which those payments were applied. Commission will next meet to conduct interviews of applicants for the vacant District 3 seat today beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. The board will meet in the same location for its official meeting Tuesday, June 23, beginning at 9 p.m. SOUTH 4: AKQJ 10 98765432 V: ♦: - ♦: - ifs % 4: PENSIONS, continued from page 1---------------------------------------Commissioners discussed the possibility of a countywide change, especially since long­ time employees will age out of the system and will no longer face the same conundrum if they accept promotions. “I’d like some final figures on what it will cost us if we do make a change,” said Commissioner Jon Smelker, likely referring to a remark made by Brown at the May 19 meeting that approving Leaf’s request for Olejniczak “would have a negative effect on the pension plan.” “It will cost something,” agree Stolsonburg on Tuesday. “We need to look at what’s best for the county.” Commissioners directed Brown to return with figures to consider and possible alterna­ tives to the position forwarded by Leaf Tuesday. “We need to support and promote from within,” said Commissioner Vivian Conner, “when we have qualified candidates.” In other business at Tuesday, the board: • Authorized IT Director David Shinavier to obtain bids for replacement of the security camera system at the jail and hire a temporary employee for the updating of maps and pho­ NORTH East South . 74! Pass 7?! Pass 74! . West 74»! Pass Scoring the Rubber Bridge Contract: Part 2 What bridge player would not want to have a hand like this? But because of the idiosyn­ crasies of bridge, it is South with the spade suit that will be the lucky winner of the contract and play it at 74, bidding and making. But bridge is made of three parts: Bidding, Playing/Defending, and Scoring. In this second of a two-part series, let’s examine how scoring in bridge is often overlooked and not easily understood, not only by beginning players but by players who have played many years. They sometimes allow others to keep score and seem to be missing out on an important part of the game. Part one of this series focused on Rubber Bridge scoring for games and part scores. Part Two will focus on slam scoring, doubles and redoubles. While Rubber Bridge is the technical name for the kind of bridge that most players enjoy either at homes of friends or relatives, it often has other names as well. Often called Social bridge, Kitchen bridge, Contract Bridge, or other names, Rubber Bridge is the form of bridge that is easily picked up anywhere with as little as one table of four players. Scoring Rubber Bridge at the slam level is the purpose of this column. Some basic reminders are in order for those who are new to the game of bridge and want to know about the scoring aspects. While we do use all 52 cards in the deck, we know that they are divided into four equal hands of 13 cards each. Each player receives her 13 cards and sorts them into the suits. In today’s hand, imagine the surprise and the laughter when the Bridge instructor arranged this artificial hand. Each one thought that they would be the winning hand, but because our four suits are ranked in order, it is the lowly clubs that bids first,, then the dia­ monds, and then the hearts, and the ultimate winner is the spade suit. Of course, an easy way to remember the ranking of the suits is by their alphabetical order: C, D, H, and S. While there are thirteen tricks to be taken in each hand of bridge, we know that the first six are a basic requirement. Called Book, before we can make a bid, we know and understand that we must take the first six tricks and then our numerical bid. Thus, the highest bid that we can make to take all 13 tricks is not 13, but Book plus 7 which equal the 13 tricks bid and won. In today’s hand, no matter what the lead from West, and no matter how impressive dummy’s dia­ monds are, they will never be used. South will trump the opening A4s lead and play one spade after another claiming all 13 tricks and making a grand slam in bridge. The bidding and the playing and defending are over. Now for the scoring of today’s hand. Wherever do we start? Rubber Bridge and other forms of bridge basically use the same format for scoring-tricks bid and made. The major suits of hearts and spades, the* minor suits of dia­ monds and clubs, and the no trump hands all are assigned points to be used in reaching the score of 100 for a game. Tricks above our Book of Six bid and made for the majors of hearts and spades are worth 30 points each. We therefore need Book plus four more tricks to reach 100 or over. Tricks above our Book of Six bid and made for the minors of clubs and diamonds are worth 20 points each. We therefore need Book plus five more tricks to reach 100. In No Trump, the points are set as follows: the first trick above our Book of Six bid and made in No Trump is worth 40 points. The second, third and so on are each worth 30 points. So a 3NT con­ tract of Book plus 3 tricks bid and made will score 100 points and make game. In Rubber Bridge, a rubber is completed when one team has won two games. If the oppo­ nents have won one game, and your team has won one game, then it goes to the best of three. The winner of the two games is generally the winner of the rubber as extra points are added to the score card for winning in the form of bonuses. If your side wins a two-game rubber, your side adds 700 bonus points to your side of the ledger. If it is a three-game rubber, then the win­ ner of the two games will receive a 500 point bonus. Finally, scoring a small slam, or in today’s case, scoring a grand slam for the North/South team, there are additional bonus points to add to your side of the scorecard. If you are vulner­ able which means your side has won one game towards rubber, then you can expect to receive an additional 1500 points on your side if you bid and make the grand slam. If you make a small slam, then you can expect to receive 750 points. If you are not vulnerable and make a small slam, you will receive 500 points and if you are non vulnerable and make a grand slam, you will receive 1000 points. So, to score today’s hand and see how many points they have earned, let’s do the math. We know that both sides are vulnerable, so expect the most points possible on this hand. South bid and made, which is always the key element, bid and made, and took 7 tricks above the Book of Six. Seven times 30 points for each spade trick equals 210 points. Since both sides are vul­ nerable, we know that both sides have won one game each of the three-set rubber. So for mak­ ing two out of three games, North South will receive a bonus of 500 points. Now we are up to 710 points. For the grand slam bonus, bid and made, vulnerable to boot, North/South will receive 1500 additional points. In addition, in Rubber Bridge, honor points are counted if they are claimed! For having all of the top five trump honors, claim an extra 150 points. Today’s South remembered to claim the honors, and she added the 150 to all of the bonus points. The grand total for North South as they complete this hand: 2360 plus whatever they earned on the previous game bid and won. East/West will also add up their paltry points, but they will be nowhere near to compete with North/South. Double and redouble are also important parts of the bridge scoring. Easily understood, a business double or a penalty double from the defenders announces that they think you will not make your contract. If they, in fact, do set your contract, expect to pay twice the penalty as you would have. If you feel confident that they are wrong, you may redouble and then the penal­ ties and/or rewards are figured at four times the normal result. Other uses have been developed by bridge gurus who use them with some unusual meanings since penalty doubles are not com­ mon. Redoubles are even less common. Now if you are playing for money, and you are East and West, you might think that a penny a point might be a bit steep. Fortunately most bridge players play for fun and not for money. Learn the scoring and keep an eye on the scorecard if you have always allowed others to score for you. You will improve your game and keep your partner happy. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com) . Call anytime to place 196^1281 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �Page 8 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of . ..Mr °by Elaine Garlock Invitations have been sent to graduates of Lake Odessa High School for the annual alumni banquet June 27. earlier that day, the Freight House Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. will have school exhibits. The public is invited to see graduation photos and sou­ venirs. Before the heavy rains on the weekend, the Woodland Cemetery on Davenport Road was beautified by the many peony bushes in full bloom. Elsewhere, beauty bushes were at their best for three weeks. Raspberry and elderberry bushes give promise of abundant harvests to come. A homeowner on North Avenue has a new double garage. Last week Thursday, Lake Odessa cele­ brates Girls Night Out. Many tents were set up on both sides of Fourth Avenue for two blocks. Ionia County Intermediate School District has a new superintendent, Jason Mellema, who until June 30, is superintendent of the Pewamo-Westphalia Schools. Pastor Karen Sorden is starting a new class for women. The first session will be Wednesday, July 1. It will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and will use study text. Central United Methodist Church is hosting a series of three free movies. The first is tonight, June 18, at 6 p.m. Free popcorn will be available. The Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church held its last meeting of the year with a room potluck June 19. The business meeting included an election of offi­ cers for the coming year. Those elected were president Roxie Hazel, vice president sue Elliott, secretary Nancy Mattson and treasur­ er Marcia Raffler. The next meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a noon potluck in the church dining room. Central United Methodist Church, 912 Fourth Ave., will host a blood drive MOnday, June 22, from noon to 5:45 p.m. The annual Lake Odessa Fair parade will be Wednesday, June 24 at 6 p.m. There will be the usual grand marshal, music, floats, decorated bicycles, tractors, farm equipment and lots of firetrucks. After recent rains totaling 4 1/2 inches, there was much water standing in the farm fields and low-lying lawns. Beech Street had two lawns with mini-lakes spread across the grassy areas. Farm fields likewise have some com under water yet this week. Lawns keep on growing. The cut grass resembles mown hay. Lumber as delivered last week for a new pavilion on the grounds of Lakewood United Methodist Church. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. I mi ■ 111 i -I : I'u ui i i . Iil«.w.a>—.»||| I- r 11 ■ Father’s Day is almost here. If you’re a father, especially one with young children, get ready to add to your collection of home­ made cards, ties, golf tees or other such gifts designed to please you. Your greatest gift, of course, is your children — and you would doubtlessly get great satisfaction from know­ ing that you’ve provided them with financial resources that can benefit their lives in many ways. So, why not use this Father’s Day as a starting point for investing in your children’s futures? Here are a few methods for doing just that: • UGMAJUTMA — If you would like to buy and sell securities for the benefit of a child, you may consider opening a custodial account known as either an UTMA (Uniform Transfers to Minors) or UGMA (Uniform Gifts to Minors) account. You would serve as the custodian for this account, giving you control of it until your child turns either 18 or 21 (depending on your state of residence), at which point he or she would take over owner­ ship. Investment income from an UGMA/UTMA account can receive favorable tax treatment. As long as the child is under age 19 (or under age 24 and a fulltime stu­ dent) and does not have earned income pro­ viding more than half of his or her support, the first $1,050 of investment income is tax­ free, and the next $1,050 will be taxed at the child’s tax rate, which is typically 10%. 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The property tax millage rate, proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget, will be a subject of the bearing. L This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Valerie A. Slaughter, Secretary Hastings Board of Education LIMITED TAX PLEDGE NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that there will be a meeting of the Board of Education of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. At said meeting, the Board of Education will consider for approval its proposed State Aid Note (Limited Tax - General Obligation). The proposed State Aid Note (Limited Tax - General Obligation), if issued, will contain the limited tax full faith and credit pledge of Hastings Area School System, Barry and Calhoun Counties, Michigan. 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GET MORE NEWS! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. contribute to a Roth IRA, as long as they have some type of earned income from babysitting, mowing lawns or any other type of employ­ ment. Your children can fund a Roth IRA and choose from several different types of invest­ ments — stocks, bonds, government securi­ ties, and so on — and withdrawals of contri­ butions are tax-free. Roth IRA earnings are also tax-free, providing the investor is at least 591/2 and has had the account for at least five years. A Roth IRA can be used to help provide retirement income for your children, but it also offers penalty-free withdrawals of earn­ ings when the money is used for a first-time purchase of a home. • 529 Plans — If you would like to give your child the gift of education , earnings in a 529 college savings plan accumulate and are distributed tax free, provided they are used for qualified higher education expenses. (529 plan distributions not used for qualified expenses may be subject to federal and state income tax and a 10% IRS penalty on the earnings.) Another benefit to 529 plan contributions is that they may be deductible from your state taxes. However, 529 plans vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility. A 529 plan offers other benefits, too. For one thing, the lifetime contribution limits are gen­ erous; while these limits vary by state, some plans allow contributions well in excess of $200,000. And a 529 plan is flexible: If your child decides against college or vocational school, you can transfer the unused funds to another family member tax and penalty free. • Living and Testamentary Trusts — If you would like to leave a financial legacy for your children, and even their children, but still maintain some control over when they receive the money and how they can use it, you might consider speaking with an estate-planning attorney about establishing a trust. Some individuals create a trust to offer long-term support to heirs or charities after death, whether for several decades or several generations. Before you decide on any of these plans, consult with your tax and financial professionals to make sure the arrangement you’ve selected is suitable for your needs. But however you choose to help your children, your generosity will make all the Father’s Days to come even more mean­ ingful for you — so consider taking action soon. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should con­ sult your estate-planning attorney or quali­ fied tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Music of the brain Why do musicians use both sides of their brains? Rohan Dear Rohan, The left and right side of the brain each have unique abilities, so when they come together, it’s a kind of brain duet. My friend Sheila Converse is a music professor here at Washington State University. She said to try this out: Snap the fingers of your left hand while patting your right leg with your right hand. It’s might seem crisscrossed, but the left side of the brain is controlling the right hand. Meanwhile, the right side of the brain is controlling the left hand. As you hear the snaps and pats, thousands of little hairs inside your ears pick up vibrations from sound waves. “Our ears and brains are amazing,” Converse said. “They haven’t yet invented a computer that can do all the things our ears and brains can.” While computers can’t perfectly mimic brains or ears, engineers have built tools that can help us get a closer look at brain activity. Turn on a device called an EEG, stick a few electrodes on a musician’s head, and the technology will reveal lots about the brain. When scientists look at musicians’ brains, they can detect activity in areas associated with emotion and memories. They are the nucleus acumbens and the amygdala. Both of these parts are located toward the middle of the brain. Humans also use four, or some might say five, different brain lobes to see, feel, speak, focus, remember, enjoy music and friends, and make complex decisions in their social lives. That’s what I learned from my friend Bill Griesar, a brain scientist at WSU. He also told me the octopus has more than 40 lobes. More than two-thirds of its brain cells are found in its arms. But even though it has nearly 10 timjbs more lobes than a human, it still can’t play music, of course. Humans can learn to play music because of their highly developed cortex. Cortex actually means “bark” and it’s the outer layer of the brain. In a way, you could also say musicians use both the outer and inner parts of their brains, too. As musicians play an instrument, the cortex helps them learn and understand. As they practice, the activity becomes more fluid. As Griesar put it, it is the sub­ cortical brain that allows musicians to “feel the force.” The temporal lobe, located right in the middle of the brain, is especially impor­ tant for making sense of sounds. When processing music, specific sounds and words are the details of a piece. Then there’s the overall sense or emotional point to it, Griesar explained. Musicians use both sides of the brain because the right side can help make sense of a whole situation, and the left side can make sense of details. As researchers learn more about the gears churning in human brains, their dis­ coveries can help us understand how the arts impact memory and how humans learn. That’s music to my ears. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website qt askdruniverse.com. OPEN INTERVIEWS ON TUESDAY, JUNE 23RD 425 S. Main St. Clarksville, MI 48815 CLARKSVILLE LOCATION ONLY! 616-693-2227 www.big-l-lumber.com Please bring resume. Experience is preferred �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — Page 5 Star Elementary one of five schools in state to receive TRIG grant by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Star Elementary School students and staff will have 300 new computers available for classroom use when school resumes in the fall. Last week Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits announced Star was one of five schools in the state to receive a Technology Readiness Infrastructure Grant. “The students, along with staff, will receive a surprise when they return in the fall,” said Duits. “This is an extremely com­ petitive grant, and we are thankful for our KRESA [Kalamazoo Regional Educational Service Agency] team for writing the grant and who are already supporting the develop­ ment of the next phase — the purchasing and planning of the 300-plus computers.” The focus of the grant is to develop or improve a school’s technology infrastructure, including hardware and software, in prepara­ tion for online growth assessments. “The staff and I are so excited about this new learning opportunity for our students,” said Star principal Amy Smelker. “This grant will open so many doors and give our stu­ dents experiences that they would not have otherwise. When we applied, I didn’t really expect to get it, knowing that they only chose a few schools last year out of the whole state, and this year there were even less than last year. We are very, fortunate to be one of only five schools chosen.” Thang Nguyen, technology director, and Keith Tramper, instructional technologist, for brought the grant to her attention, she said, and helped in writing and applying for it. She credited the teachers at Star School, who were willing to apply for the grant. “There will be a tremendous amount of work for them, as well, as they learn how to use technology to enhance best practices in education,” said Smelker. “I envision students using these devices throughout the day at their desks, during mini-lesson on the carpet in front of the Smartboard and around the room as they work individually and in small groups.” Smelker said students will work together on projects, complete lessons created for each individual, and also will research, publish writing, take notes, take virtual tours, and use many different apps, websites and programs. “They can even take their devices to spe­ cials classes and full-school assemblies if needed,” she said. Touch-screen Chromebooks will serve as tablets for students in second through fifth grades, and a combination of iPads and Chromebooks will be purchased for young kindergarten through first grade students. “Teachers are also getting their own per­ sonal portable devices as well as upgrades in their classrooms to ensure that all technology runs smoothly,” said Smelker, adding that stu­ dents will not be taking computers home. “We are thrilled to have been chosen for this grant, and I am very excited to see what amazing things our students can do with this new technology,” she said. Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. ' U.S. Senate . Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Benefit from effective communication , by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Good communication is about more than just promptly taking a customer’s phone call or directing them to a helpful website. It includes providing useful information in a clear and easy-to-understand way, in writing, online and over the phone. June is National Effective Communications Month, but at Social Security, we’re at the forefront of clear, concise communications all the time. Our efforts to better serve and clearly com­ municate with the American public are paying off, and people like you are reaping the bene­ fits. We’re proud of our consistently high rat­ ings in customer satisfaction and usability. In the most recent ForSee E-Govemment Satisfaction survey, Social Security’s website outranks the customer satisfaction ratings of the private sector websites of icons like Amazon, LL Bean and Apple. Out of the top­ ranked government websites, five of our sites were ranked in the top six, including the Retirement Estimator, Business Services Online, My Social Security and our online benefit application sites. Not only is our website simple to navigate and understand, our publications and fre­ quently asked questions are easy to read and understand, as well. You can browse through our collection of publications at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs to learn about Social Security, our programs and what they mean to you and your family. Many publica­ tions are available in up to 17 different lan­ guages, and they’re written in plain language. If you prefer a printed copy of a publication, you may call 410-965-2039, and we’ll mail you a copy. Our online FAQs provide quick and accu­ rate answers about our programs for millions of people every year. Recently, we stream­ lined and consolidated our FAQs so you can find answers easily and efficiently. Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/faq for accurate information at your convenience. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You can write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email at vonda.vantil@ssa.gov State News Roundup Michigan to host lieutenant governors conference next year Michigan has been selected to host the 2016 National Lieutenant Governors Association conference, with lieutenant gov­ ernors from all 50 states and five territories invited to Grand Rapids for the annual meet­ ing, Lt. Gov. Brian Calley announced Monday. “Hosting the NLGA conference gives us the chance to show off what makes Michigan the Comeback State,” Calley said. “We have made great strides in moving our state for­ ward in the past several years, and this is an opportunity to share our story and collaborate with other lieutenant governors on best prac­ tices in one of the most dynamic and innova­ tive cities in our state.” The annual conference focuses on learning and sharing policies, programs and accounta­ bility in state government. The conference often leads to multi-state and regional innova­ tions in areas ranging from public health to public safety. The NLGA estimates that host­ ing this event results in more than $300,000 of spending by visitors in the host state. The event is scheduled July 6 to 8, 2016. No Michigan taxpayer dollars will be used for the conference. For more information, visit http://www.nlga.us/ Retailers expect summer sales gains Michigan retailers’ summer sales forecasts remain strong despite a dip in sales in May, according to the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Nearly two-thirds of retailers in the state expect better year-over-year sales for June through August, a level of optimism only slightly less than in the previous four months. “Retailers are looking beyond the monthly ups and downs and finding confidence in the improving economy, especially Michigan’s lower unemployment rate,” said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “The outlook component of the index has been strong all year, and most retailers expect a good summer,” he said. Actual sales performance slipped 10 points in May, pushing the sales component of the monthly index back into a familiar roller coaster pattern from last year and earlier this year, he said. Michigan’s numbers appeared weaker than national retail sales figures. State trail repairs underway in Kent County The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently announced that work begins this week on sections of the Fred Meijer White Pine Trail State Park in Kent County. The maintenance work will focus on deteriorating asphalt sections of the 20-yearold trail. Throughout the summer, Kent County Road Commission crews will clean, patch and seal sections of the trail. According to the road commission, the work should have little to no effect on trail users. Work will begin in the southern end of the trail, Comstock Park, and continue north to Sand Lake. Initial work will be completed as weather permits and should be finished by July 4. More extensive repairs, which will fol­ low the initial work, should be completed by Labor Day. The trail will remain open to the public throughout the maintenance process. “Just like any asphalt, this trail requires regular maintenance to maximize its life span,” said Josh Pellow, Fred Meijer White BERNARD MUSEUM Open 1-5 Sundays in June 7135 Delton Rd., Delton Pine Trail State Park unit supervisor. “Maintenance work has been completed sev­ eral times since the trail was laid 20 years ago. We hope that continued maintenance will allow the asphalt to be around for another 20 years. School attendance required to receive cash assistance benefits Parents who do not require their children to attend school could see a drop in their cash assistance benefits if interventions from the state and school authorities fail, under legisla­ tion signed last week by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Much like the Pathways to Potential pro­ gram, this legislation brings together parents, schools and the state to determine obstacles that keep students from being in school and how to overcome them,” Snyder said. “To break the cycle of poverty, kids need an edu­ cation to position them for future success. We have to do everything we can to see that they are regularly attendingschool,” 1 House Bill 4041, sponsored by state Rep. Al Pscholka and approved with bipartisan support in both the. House and Senate, codi­ fies existing Department of Health and Human Services practice, which is to include school attendance as an eligibility factor in cash assistance benefits. Under the measure, DHHS will have to meet with the family to identify barriers that result in truancy before any discontinuation of benefits, and will rein­ state benefits if the student meets 21 days of regular attendance. The new law builds on the Pathways to Potential program, which puts caseworkers in schools across the state to identify obstacles to success in school and reduce truancy. More information about the program can be found at www.mi.gov/pathwaystopotential. TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Come Experience our Local History Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Basement Waterproofing Crack Repair Foundation Repair Mold Remediation • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured 3 | • Local - Barry County 8 Call Scott 517-290-5556 / 877-448-1548 The Hastings We turn Wet Basements into Dry Basements!!! Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 published by... Hastings Banner, Inc. ■ A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. 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A special thanks to those who prayed for us, came to visit at our home and his memorial service, also the cards, phone calls, flowers, and food. Special thanks to all those who helped us from Pennock Homecare and Pennock Hospice. Special thanks to Pastor Bernard Blair and Girrbach Funeral Home for their love and kindness shown to us. Mary Lewis and family *£ ■ i s 1 www.thatciuvonthespot.com / 616-581-4142 / 269-953-4637 �Page 6 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together Susan Kay Dunklee ...at the church of your choice ~ ■ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nash­ ville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sun­ day service 10 a.m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nurs­ ery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group min­ istry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. &S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pas­ tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204­ 9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nurs­ ery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to *7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE N AZ ARENE 1716 North Broadway. Danny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sunday 1 Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for ail ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Eve­ ning Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sun­ day School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activi­ ties: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays -10 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice; Sunday School and Nurs­ ery available during ser­ vice (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Wor­ ship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more information. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948­ 0900. Website: wwwlifegatecc. com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945­ 9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 am.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 pm. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am-10:20 am. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole fam­ ily, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30,9 a.m.-2:30 pm. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formu­ la for life - GPA4U=J! Warn­ ing: This VBS is a Real Blast! SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 am. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this sendee), 10 am. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rec­ tor of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269-948-9327. Our church website is http:// trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED HASTINGS FIRST METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School U> am.; PfeK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; ’ UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th- 12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pm. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 pm. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818-0007. C' hurch Secretary-Treasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning? 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship. Sunday 5 pm. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 pm. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening sendee 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 pm - Hope for Kids (previously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ follow­ ers who Glorify God, Strength­ en one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 am., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other minis­ tries and opportunities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 am., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 pm. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and RoSe MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616-731­ 5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning sendee time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June 21,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10: 00 a.m. Nursery Available. June 21 Special* collection for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 pm. June 26 - Church office open 8:00 a.m.-3:00 pm. June 28 - Special collection for back­ packs; Men’s A A 7:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. http:// www.discovergrace .org. Face­ book: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings, MI FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A Church for All Ages 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Pas­ tor Case VanKempen. Sunday Services: 9:00 am. Traditional Worship; 10:30 am. Contempo­ rary Service. Nursery, Children’s and Adult Sunday School available. Visit us online at: www.firstchurchhastings.org FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Free­ port, MI 49325. (2Q9) 760­ 1928. Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you to worship at “an old coun­ try church.” Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Sunday Worship 11: 00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 pm. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meet­ ing you! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 IlMKj JEST MneMs&Equipment 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - Susan Kay Dunklee, age 73, of Hastings, passed away Saturday, June 13, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Susan was bom on June 4, 1942 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Edward and Katherine Anna (Doner) Theaker. She graduated from Lakeview High School. Susan married Edwin Dunklee on March 1, 1964. Susan worked at Lila Hospital as a nurses aide until she started her family, then she was a stay at home mom. . Susan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She was a Boy Scout leader, and 4-H helper. She liked to read, do ceramics and garden. Susan loved to play with her grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. * She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Katherine Theaker and sister, Janet Wilkins. Susan is survived by her husband, Edwin Dunklee; children, April (Joe) Whipple, Edwin (Debra) Dunklee II, John (Merry) Dunklee, Matt (Michelle) Dunklee, Katie Dunklee, Suzy (Kurt) Dunklee and Paul Dunklee; brothers-in-law, Floyd (Pat) Dunklee and Sam Wilkins; granddaughter, Marybeth (Riley) Dykstra and their children, Jordan, Logan, Madison; grandson, Corey Campbell; grandson, Chase Dunklee; grand­ daughter, Amanda Bacile and her two chil­ dren, Emma and Ethan; grandson, Noah (Myranda) Dunkiee nd their four children, Ahlanha, Annalise, Amelia, and Noah II; grandson, Jeremy Dunklee; grandson, Thomas Dunklee; granddaughter, Brittany Dunklee; granddaughter, Desirae (Jacob) Stanton and their son, Conon; grandson Jeri Carrol and son, Elijah; grandson, Cody Zimmerman; granddaughter Anastasia Dunklee; grandsons, Roman and Darren Wallace, and granddaughter, Jazmyn Wallace. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry County Humane Society, P.O. Box 386, Hastings, MI 49058. Funeral services were held at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day-Saints, on Wednesday, June 17, 2015. Interment took place at Memorial Park Cemetery in Battle Creek. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Kelly ‘Skip” Hartman WAYLAND, MI - Kelly “Skip” Hartman, age 59, of Wayland, passed away June 6, 2015. He was bom on March 21, 1956, in Grand Rapids, to Ike and Johanna Hartman. Skip graduated from Thomapple-Kellogg. High School in 1974. He is survived by his daughter, Erika of Chicago; his sister, Nancy (Sam) McCandlish of Hastings; his brother, Chuck (Ginger) Hartman of Bossier City, LA; his favorite cousin, Henry Klok of Wayland; and several nieces and nephews. Skip was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Kathleen. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, June 19, 2015 at the Kubiak-Cook Funeral Home, Wayland Chapel, 312 N. Main Street, Wayland with a time to meet with Skip’s family one hour prior to the serv­ ices. The family welcomes memories and mes­ sages in their online guest book at www.kubiakcook.com. Donations in memory of Skip may be made to Faith Hospice. Jack L. Kenfield On June 3rd, Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) Jack L. Kenfield passed peacefully while at home surrounded and supported by his loving family. Jack was bom November 16, 1937 in Hastings, . He entered the United States Air Force July 6, 1959 and served at numerous Air Force bases in New Hampshire, Alabama, California, Michigan, Texas, and Nebraska. His overseas duty included assign­ ments in Spain and in Guam during the Vietnam War. In his 24 years of service to our Nation he earned the Air Force Commendation Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal, and the Air Force Longevity Service Award. Following his retirement, the Kenfield Clan moved to Southern California where Jack worked, for ten years, at Northrup-Grumman in air crew training for the Stealth (B-2) Bomber program. After his second retire­ ment, Jack and Donna moved to Asheville, North Carolina where they lived for nine years before moving to Surprise, Arizona. In 2013, Jack and Donna finally settled in Irvine, California to be close to their children and grandchildren. * The beloved husband, father and “Papa” is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Donna; and four children (and spouses): Danielle Kenfield (Tony Cicciarelli) of Yorba Linda, CA., Michael Kenfield (Leah) of Tacoma, WA., Leslie Kenfield (Tom Gonzales) of Anaheim Hills, CA. and John Kenfield (Susan Ryba) of Los Angeles, CA.; and seven grandchildren, Ashley Gonzales (23), Molly Long (22), Hannah Kenfield (18), Zachary Gonzales (16), Alec Kenfield (12), Zoe Kenfield (5), and Martin Kenfield (2). Jack is also survived by his sisters, Helen Hauschild (Hastings), Jane Jordan (Grand Rapids), and Judy Keller (Waukesha, WI), and brothers Michael Kenfield (Hastings), and Bobby Munjoy (Shelbyville). He was preceded in death by his sister, Patty Munjoy and Donald Kenfield. Gerald “Pete” Magoon Gerald ’’Pete” Magoon, age 88, passed away June 9,2015 at Borgess Medical Center in Kalamazoo. He was bom December 24, 1926 in Grand Rapids, the son of Clifford and Thelma (Leslie) Magoon. He honorably served in the U.S. Army. Pete retired from E.W. Bliss. Pete enjoyed garage sales, flea markets, auctions and tinkering with small engines. On May 31, 1947 he married Emma Shaw, who blessed him with five children. * He was preceded in death by Emma, his wife of 57 years; their son, Leslie A. Magoon (Mickey); his mother and father; two sisters, Geraldine Newton and Deloris Moyer; grand­ sons, Jason Rein and Joey Hensley and his late friend, Helen. Pete is survived by his brother, George Magoon; daughters, Janet (Micheal) Root, Pam (Ken) DeMott, Jody Welker (Ken Tomlin); and son, Jeffrey (Patricia) Magoon; 14 grandchildren; 20 1/2 great grandchildren; four great-great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Cremation has taken place, at his wishes. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 27, 2015, at Thomapple Valley Church, 2750 S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, at 11 a.m. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service. Military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #45. Interment at Rutland Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society or Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45, 2160 S. M­ 37 Hwy., Hastings, MI 49058. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Robert Lee Kinney PETOSKEY, MI - Robert Lee Kinney, age 67 of Petoskey, died June 4, 2015. Robert was born October 25, 1947 in Hastings, the son of Loyal and Donna (Bachelder) Kinney. He grew up in Hastings, and attended school at Hasting schools, and Western Michigan University, earning his BBA, MBA and CPA degrees. Robert was honored with the Hastings High School Alumnus of the Year award. Robert served in the United States Army from 1967-1969, including one year in Vietnam. On February 27, 1971, he married Susan K. Wilder in Bloomfield Hills. He worked - for Touche Ross CPA in Chicago and Grand Rapids from 1973-1979. Then Robert started working for Boyne Falls Log Homes and was co-founder/owner of Town and Country Cedar Homes from 1979-2015. Robert was the treasurer of the Northern Michigan Hospital Board and the chair of the North Central Michigan College Board for 10 years. He was a member of the Home Builders Association of Northern Michigan and a member of Log Homes Council. Robert was active on the Chamber of Commerce Board and he was affiliated with the Northern Lakes Economic Alliance, as well as being a member of the Western Michigan University Vet Club. Robert loved to spend his days hunting, fishing and playing golf. Robert is survived by his mother, Donna Kinney; his wife, Susan Kinney; his children, Matthew (Stacey) Kinney and Julie DeGroot; eight grandchildren, Brendan, Skylar, Madison, Mack, Paisley, Quinn, Owen and Olivia; sister-in-law, Jayme (Michael) Schneider; father-in-law, Hugh "Bim" Wilder; son-in-law, Kevin DeGroot; niece, Lauren and nephews, Andrew and Patrick. He was preceded in death by his father, Loyal Kinney; mother-in-law, Beverly Wilder; step-mother-in-law, Jeanette Wilder; and brothers-in-law, Mark and Scott Wilder. A memorial gathering celebrating Robert took place at the Emmett County Fairgrounds on June 11, 2015. In lieu of flowers, donations are asked to be directed to the Little Traverse Bay Humane Society or a charity of your choice. Condolences may be submitted to an online register book at www. stonefuneralhomeinc.com. . Long-term care and Medicaid planning session June 23 Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation and Longstreet Elder Law will host a discussion on long-term care and Medicaid planning Tuesday, June 23, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the Spectrum Health-Pennock Conference Center, 1009 W. Green Street, Hastings. Topics covered include estate recovery and what steps to take to protect a home, tech­ niques for estate preservation, the effect of assets and income, what can be retained while receiving Medicaid benefits, major eli­ gibility factors, special rules for spouses, and how Medicaid pays for a nursing home. Attendance is free, but seating is limited. Reserve a space by calling Janine Dalman, 269-945-3651. Refreshments will be served. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — Page 11 . Preliminary exam starts in case of man who killed neighbor with a shovel by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer A preliminary exam hearing in the seconddegree murder case against Michael Curtis started June 12 and will continue in the com­ ing days when medical experts will be avail­ able to testify in court. Curtis, of Delton, was arrested Oct. 3, 2014, after an argument with his neighbor Brian Sutherland. Curtis allegedly struck Sutherland in the head with a shovel. Sutherland died nearly a month later from his injuries. The two neighbors lived in the 7000 block of Pike Road, Delton. They shared an ease-* ment driveway off of Pike Road that split into each of their own private drives. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Pike Road homes twice Oct. 3. The first time, they were called by Curtis who wanted them to force Sutherland to quit digging trenches in the shared easement. According to testimony from Sutherland’s wife, Janice Rugg, he dug the trenches in an effort to slow traffic. She said he dug trenches more than one time in the shared easement and even dug them on Pike Road at least once. When officers arrived, they discussed the issue with the two neighbors and told them it was not a criminal case. The neighbors were told they would have to settle it in civil court. Sheriff’s deputy Randy Volosky testified that when he arrived at the scene both men were calm and cooperative. Volosky said Curtis was dissatisfied that no immediate action could be taken by officers, but did not appear aggressive at all. When deputies left the scene, they said they did not expect additional trouble. But less than an hour later, deputies were called back to the residences. Volosky said when he arrived, he found Curtis in the driveway, but there was no sign of Sutherland. Volosky said Curtis told him he had gone out to fill in the trenches himself, when Sutherland came at him with his fists clenched and appeared ready to fight. Curtis then reportedly told the deputy he hit Sutherland in the head with the shovel one time, fearing his neighbor was going to attack him. Curtis reportedly said he then went to his home and called police. Volosky said it was approximately 20 min­ utes before Sutherland was located. By then other officers were at the scene. Sheriff Deputy Robert Fueri said he saw Sutherland walking up the drive toward his home. When he called to him, he said Sutherland didn’t respond. It wasn’t until the officer caught up to Sutherland that he discovered the man’s serious injuries and called for medical help. Sutherland’s wife testified that her husband had a large lump on the side of his head, blood coming out of his mouth and several teeth missing. He also had a cut on his chin that required stitches. “I saw Brian standing next to an officer, and I saw this just huge lump on the side of his head and blood was coming from his mouth,” she testified. Sutherland was airlifted to Bronson Hospital. His wife said he was unconscious when she arrived at the hospital, and he never regained consciousness. After a month in the hospital, he was transferred to Hospice care and died Nov. 5. Sheriff’s deputy Jeremiah Kimbel also responded to the second call. He collected evidence at the scene after learning of the severe nature of the injuries. KimbeLsaid Curtis showed him where the shovel was located. Kimbel also collected a golf club lying near the scene of the assault and video surveillance tapes from cameras on the Sutherland property. Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt called another neighbor to testify, as well as young man who was at the scene just after the incident occurred. She plans to also have medical experts testify about Sutherland’s injuries in a continued hearing. No date for the continuation has been set yet. After the testimony is received, it will be up to Judge a Michael Schipper to determine if there is enough evidence to proceed with the charges against Curtis and move the case to circuit court. J.x ■ LEGAL NOTICES Jeffrey Michael Gurd, 41, of Kalamazoo, was found guilty April 30 of probation viola­ tion. He was sentenced June 9 by Judge Amy McDowell in Barry County Circuit Court to serve 18 to 48 months in prison, with credit for 266 days served. He must pay $18,026 in restitution. He was originally found guilty in August 2008 of failure to pay child support. Todd William Stayton, 48, of Hastings, was found guilty May 26 of probation violation. He was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court June 10 to serve between 23 and 60 months in prison* with credit for 247 days served. He originally pleaded guilty in November 2012 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, and was placed on probation as part of his sentence. Z'">T T—> Angel Anita-May Shoup, 46, of Delton, pleaded no contest May 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. She was sentenced June 4 by Judge McDowell to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 76 days served. She must partici­ pate in the Swift and Sure Sanctions program and receive substance-abuse counseling and treatment as recommended. She must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week after being released from jail. She also must pay court fines and costs of $2,008. The last three months of her jail sentence will be suspended with the Swift and Sure Sanctions program. Additional charges of assault with a danger­ ous weapon and resisting or assaulting a police officer were dismissed by the prosecut­ ing attorney’s office. A r'TT^TT'TAr' Banner CLASSIFIEDS For Sale Card of Thanks AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness No delivery fees. Call for a tree quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. Estate Sales ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH, plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, ML (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. Recreatic 1981 YAMAHA llOOcc full dressed touring, motorcycle. Very nice condition. Stored last 10 years, needs battery, $1,000/obo, (269)331-0187. Automotive RICK TAYLOR'S DETAIL WORKS, 8:00am to 5:00pm, Mon thru Fri. Call 269-948­ 0958. National Ads This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any adver­ tisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thor­ oughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for mon­ ey in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! M Pick-Up Available O1 g 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 269-623-2775 gogoautoparts.com THE FAMILY OF MARILYN BRECHEISEN PIERCE wis Real Estate BEAUTIFUL 9 ACRE build­ ing site in Hope Township. Zoned residential / agricultur- <s - * -• . --scr-r for all the acts of kindness shown to us since Marilyn's sudden death. God bless you all! Mother Caroline Brecheisen sisters Evelyn Brecheisen Martha Yoder & Ruth (Jimmy) Hindman be split with great views of rolling countryside. Land con­ tract terms available. $38,500. Phone 231-448-2035. In Memory years of experience. Seeking employment with established shop. I am new to the area and have portfolio and facebook page available upon request. I also have my own supplies and equipment. 269-348-7030. IN LOVING MEMORY OF Herman E. Coenen 3/15/1935-6/18/1993 and Son- Randy L. Coenen 4/17/1957-4/23/2002 Always in our heart and on our minds. Loved and missed every day. Wife- Mom Henrietta, all your family. Business Services GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. , BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: Professional Basement Services, water­ proofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local / licensed. Free Estimates. (517)290-5556. GREEN LEAF TREE SER­ VICE is now accepting appli­ cations. Must be 18 to apply, and have valid MI drives license and be able to pas random drug test. Benefits and good pay. 269-838-8536. CENTRAL BOILER E-CLASSIC OUTDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Limited time big savings offer. Instant rebate up to $1500. Call today! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616­ 877-4081 GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Jobs Wanted SEEKING EMPLOYMENT­ Tattoo artist with over 12 Help Wanted PART-TIME DELIVERY driv­ er. Must have Drivers license and clean driving record. Apply within only- no phone calls. Go Go Auto Parts; 7709 Kingsbury Rd, Delton. DEPUTY CLERK- Provide clerk support assistance in a very busy Family/Probate Court office. FDT $12.76/hr. Send cover letter and resume by June 22, 2015 to: Timothy J. McMahon, BCTFD, 206 W Court ST, Suite 302, Hastings, MI 49058. SEEKING EMPLOYMENT­ Tattoo artist with over 12 years of experience. Seeking employment with established shop. I am new to the area and have portfolio and facebook page available upon request. I also have my own supplies and equipment. 269-348-7030. DRIVER TRAINEES NEED­ ED NOW! Learn to drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained & based locally! US Xpress can cover cost! 1-800­ 882-7364. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real estate advertising in this news­ paper is subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively make it illegal to advertise “any preference, limitation or discrimination based on race, color, reli­ gion, sex, handicap, familial status, national origin, age or martial status, or an intention to make any such prefer­ ence, limitation of discrimination.” Familial status includes children under the age of 18 living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant womeh and people securing custody of children under 18. This newspaper will not knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which is in violation of the law. Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at 616-451-2980. The HUD toll-free telephone number for the hearing impaired is 1-800-927-9275. EQUAL HOUSING OPPORTUNITY 77591958 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by GALE DRAPER AND DAVID DRAP­ ER, husband and wife, AND MISTY DRAPER, a single woman, Mortgagors, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA, Mortgagee, dated September 14, 2007, and recorded October 1, 2007, Instrument Number 20071001-0002612, of Barry County Records, Michi­ gan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date of this notice $86,093.02, including interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction to .the highest bidder, on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, at the place of holding the circuit court .within Barry County, Michigan. Said premises are sit­ uated in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 25, T2N, R7W, distant North 90 degrees 00’00” East 570.0 feet from the North 1/4 post of Section 25; thence North 90 degrees 00’00” East 235 feet along said North line; thence Southerly 927.0 feet parallel with the North-South 1/4 line of Section 25 and 805.0 feet rectangular measure therefrom; thence South 90 degrees 00’00” West 235.0 feet; thence Northerly 696 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00’00” West 231.0 feet to the place of beginning; c/k/a 10680 E. Clover­ dale Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of the sale, unless the premises are determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be one month, or until the time to provide the no­ tice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure sale by. advertisement, pursuant to closure sale, or to the mortgage holder, for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 LeVasseur Dyer & Associates, PC Attorneys for Mortgagee P.O. Box 721400 Berkley, Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 (06-18)(07-09) 2003 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASI CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, in that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the returr of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in th< conditions of a mortgage made by Denise Wolthuis An Unmarried Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nomine^ for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. its successor and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 13, 2005, an< recorded on October 24, 2005 in instrument 115502C and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on June 2 2014 in instrument 2014-005121, and assigned by salt Mortgagee to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLOf FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-00 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barr county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there i; claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Tw< Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twen ty-Four and 20/100 Dollars ($249,324.20). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgagi and the statute in such case made and provided, notb is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed b a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit coui within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 16, 201.5. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairiev ille, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing in the center of the highway at the inter section of highways leading to Pleasure Point and Bon iface Point in Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 10 Wes! thence Easterly in the center of highway leading to Plea sure Point, 473 feet for place of beginning; thence North erly along the West side of Goldsmith Property, 300 fee to shore line of Pine Lake, thence Westerly along sah shore line for 50 feet; thence Southerly parallel with sah Goldsmith Line, 300 feet to the center of said highway thence Easterly in the Center of highway 50 feet to th< place of beginning. Also commencing in the center c the Highway at the intersection of Highway leading t< Pleasure Point and Boniface Point in Section 6, Town North Range 10 West, thence Easterly in the center c Highway leading to Pleasure Point 373 feet for place c beginning; thence Northerly 300 feet to the shore lin< of Pine Lake; thence Easterly along said shore line 5( feet; thence Southerly parallel with said Miller line 30( feet to the center of said Highway; thence Westerly ii the center of highway 50 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from thi date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in ac cordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the re demption period shall be 30 days from the date of sucl sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuar to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #407766F02 168 (Q6-18)(07-09) Tractor driver calls police and ends up in jail Debit card here buys groceries in Lapeer A 56-year-old Nashville man probably A 28-year-old Hastings man reported wishes he hadn’t called police about a hit- fraudulent activity on his debit card June 4. and-run accident he was involved in June He told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies 10 when a truck reportedly hit his tractor on , there was a charge of $141 at a Meijer store M-66 Highway near State Road. The man in Lapeer. The charge was reportedly made told officers he was driving his tractor May 26. Neither the man, nor his wife, southbound on M-66 around 10:34 p.m. A knew anything of the charge, pickup truck struck the tractor, and the driver of the truck fled the scene. While officers were talking with the Nashville man, they detected an odor of alcohol, and after field sobriety tests, concluded the man was intoxicated. He was booked into the Barry County Jail. The driver that fled the scene has not been identified. An employee at Save-A-Lot store in Hastings reported larceny by trick. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. June 5. The manager told officers a man entered the store and purchased two small items totaling $1.99. The customer first handed the cashier a $20 bill and then insisted he A 13-year-old boy was bitten by a dog at accidentally gave her a $50 bill. He then the Barry County Animal Shelter June 10. received change for the $50 instead of a Sheriff’s deputies were told the boy was at $20. He then attempted to get change for a the shelter with an adult and reached into a $100 from the cashier. The store manager kennel to pet a small Chihuahua after being said he recognized the customer as some­ told not to do so. The dog bit the child on one who did the same thing previously. The the finger, but the injury .did not require cashier’s register was reportedly short by medical treatment. $48 after balancing the funds. Save-A-Lot store employee reports larceny Boy bitten by dog at animal shelter Store cited for expired liquor license Woman faces charges after shoplifting, again A Michigan Liquor Control Commission Investigator reported to the Barry County Sheriff’s Department that Dowling General Store sold him alcohol even though the store had an expired license. He told sher­ iff’s deputies he fined the store that day, but asked that the department monitor the store when possible. The incident was reported June 11. On June 12, officers contacted the store owner, who said she had been to Lansing and received an updated license as required. A 31-year-old Hastings woman faces retail fraud charges after allegedly taking items from Walmart without paying for them. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Hastings store about 3:15 p.m. June ILA store employee said the cus­ tomer walked into the store with a cart and three small children. She left with items in a bag and produced an old receipt to try and claim she paid for the items. The store employee said the woman had been arrest­ ed for stealing from Walmart earlier this year. The woman reportedly took water and other drinks, makeup and an umbrella stroller. When questioned, the woman admitted to taking the items even though she had money to pay for them. She told officers she did not want to break a $20 bill for the items. Hacked account costs friend $100 A 20-year-old Delton woman reported a fraudulent incident to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. She told officers she had been looking to relocate. She reportedly received a Facebook message from a friend notifying her of a place, but needing a $100 deposit. The Delton woman wired the money to the alleged property owner. She then learned her friend’s Facebook account had been hacked and that her friend report­ edly never sent the message about a place to live. The incident was reported May 22. 1 Customer fails to pay for fuel A cashier at the Express Mart on ” Broadway in Woodland reported a man : failed to pay for $90 worth of diesel fuel around 4 p.m. June 12. The employee told officers the man may have been distracted ; after talking with someone while pumping the fuel and may have forgotten to pay for the fuel. : Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �Page 12 — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — The Hastings Banner After four years on DK varsity, Mabie picks Trine by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Cole Mabie played in the midfield through­ out most of his four seasons on the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team. He’s been at the center back spot for the TKO Crew Juniors club team since his soph­ omore year. He dropped back on defense from time to time when the Delton Kellogg team, coached by his father Alan Mabie, really needed him to. He scored a lot of goals at the other end of the field when the Panthers needed him to too. When he gets to Trine University, he’ll play wherever he’s needed. Cole, a recent Delton Kellogg High School graduate, signed his National Letter of Intent last month to join the Trine University pro­ gram. “It gave me the best combination of athlet­ ics and academics,” he said of Trine. “I’m going to be majoring in mathematics, probably with a finance minor.” Cole was also a member of the varsity boys’ track and field team at Delton Kellogg High School, the varsity boys’ basketball team and the varsity football team, where he offered his talents as a place kicker. He hit 11 of his 12 extra point tries on the football field, and booted his longest field goal from 37 yards during his senior season. Ten of his 16 kick-offs went for touchbacks. He earned all-conference honors in the Delton Kellogg’s Cole Mabie (center) is joined by his parents Alan (left) and Christine Mabie as he signs his National Letter of Intent to Join the Trine University Men’s Soccer Program in the Delton Kellogg High School library. (Photo by Mike Wertman) Kalamazoo Valley Association in both foot­ ball and soccer. He was an all-conference honoree and an all-district honoree in soccer three times. In his senior season last fall, Cole earned third team all-state honors in Division 3. He was honorable mention all-state in Division 3 as a junior. He was a captain in each of his final two varsity soccer seasons, and voted team MVP at the end of each season. He had six goals and 19 assists as a senior, after record­ ing eight goals and 22 assists his junior year. He started out in AYSO at about the age of four, played for the River Oaks soccer club out of Kalamazoo for a few years and then got into the TK Crew Juniors club program where he most recently played for coach Garry Snyder on the U18 Gold team. Cole said he tried to bring club concepts to the Delton Kellogg varsity whenever he could. “The skill level, in general, is a lot higher in club, and the physicality,” said Cole. “As soon as I started playing for the club my soph­ omore year my physicality level in high school went up a lot. I understood the game a lot better.” Cole said having his dad as a head coach throughout his playing days has helped him grow. The biggest things he learned from him were respect and perseverance. You can’t give up,” said Cole. “You always have to try really hard to get better. Things don’t come easily.” Although he said he will play wherever he can at Trine, and he expects to be on defense because that is where he has spent his club years, he would love to get the chance to play center midfield like he did for the Panthers. That will take some more work though. He said quickness is key in that spot, both physi­ cally and mentally. O’Mara ends long coaching career at Lakewood by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Ed O’Mara still plans to be in the Lakewood High School gymnasium on a lot of Tuesday and Friday night’s during the bas­ ketball season, and probably the occiasional Thursday. There will be fewer Monday afternoons and Saturday mornings in the gym though. Instead of sitting on the bench on game nights, he’ll be a few rows back in the stands. “Nobody will have to see my bald head anymore,” he joked. O’Mara began coaching at Lakewood in 1981, two years after graduating from Lakewood High School. He took one basket­ ball season off in the 33 seasons since then. During that time he coached seventh graders, eight graders, freshmen and junior varsity players, and spent a number of seasons as an assistant coach for the varsity boys’ team. Wayne Piercefield announced he was step- Mention voters: please don’t ruin the All-Star Game Area feels like home to new Lakewood superintendent Ed O’Mara In a draft-like moment, new Lakewood superintendent Randy Fleenor (left) accepts a Lakewood hat and a handshake from school board present Frank Pytlowany after signing his contract. by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Randy Fleenor, newly hired superintendent for Lakewood, sees a bright future for the dis­ trict he’s about to lead. Finishing up his 21st year in education, Fleenor will officially begin in the position July 1. He and his wife, Victoria, both grew up in rural Indiana, so small-town living is familiar to them. “The Lakewood community very much reminds us of our rural roots,” said Fleenor. “It feels like home.” He has been principal at Alto Elementary, which is part of Lowell Public Schools, since July 2007. After beginning his education career as a second and fifth grade teacher, he served as interim high school principal at Lansing Christian; middle and high school principal at NorthPointe Christian Schools in Grand Rapids; and as an elementary principal at NorthPointe, before taking the position with Lowell. Fleenor and his wife have three sons: Geoff, a 10th grader, James a seventh grader, and Jack, a second grader. Victoria has been a long-time professor at Aquinas College and will be starting at Cornerstone University this fall. Fleenor’s biggest focus coming to Lakewood will be making a smooth transi­ tion. . “There are a lot of details and a large amount of knowledge transfer,” said Fleenor. “Mr. O’Mara and I have been meeting and will continue to meet until he officially retires on June 30.” Fleenor’s immediate plans are to move around the district, meeting staff members still working in the buildings and begin build­ ing relationships. He will be putting a schedule together to get out into the community in a formal man­ ner to meet people in the community. “It will be more listening, less talking,” said Fleenor, who wants to hear community members’ concerns for the district and where the strengths are. Transparency will be foremost in his deal­ ings, as well, he said, especially in reference to the consolidation happening with the clos­ ing of Clarksville and Sunfield elementary schools. He hopes to make the transition seamless for both parents and students. He plans to get the bus routes ironed out as quickly as possible so people can plan accordingly. For the long-term, Fleenor said he will look to get people unified. He believes unity is possible with the current school board. He said he has been pleased with the time he has spent with board members. “I have no reason to think it’s not going to be a great relationship,” said Fleenor. “We are all doing this for the same reason. The bottom line is, at the end of the day, we all want what’s best for the kids.” He' said he sees the common thread throughout everything always comes back to the kids. Fleenor said he plans to work diligently this summer to ensure a stellar kickoff to the new school year in September. ping down as head coach from the varsity boys’ program at the end of the 2014-15 sea­ son, and O’Mara announced he is stepping aside as well. He got to coach his son, Colin O’Mara, on the varsity for the past three sea­ sons. . Piercefield said Ed was instrumental in get­ ting the program back on track when Piercefield, then the Lakewood High School athletic director, unexpectedly had to take over the head coaching duties late in the 2009-10 season. “He has just got a wealth of knowledge and experience with the game, and schools, and coaches, and he does a nice job of breaking things down,” Piercefield said. “He gives up so many hours every year to the basketball program, all summer long coming in and doing workouts with kids. He never misses practices and he has been doing that for about 30 years.” The Viking varsity closed out that 2009-10 season by winning four of its final six games, after a 3-13 start to the reason. Ed graduated from Lakewood High School in 1979, helping the Viking varsity to an 18-2 regular season record and a Tri River Conference Championship his senior season. His coaching helped his son, and his team­ mates, win the first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship this win­ ter. . “He just loves Lakewood. He loves the kids, and the game, and he spent countless hours just helping dur kids be successful on the court,” Piercefield said. O’Mara said putting in all the time and effort was always about helping and spending time with the kids. He was blessed by God to have one son of his own, and blessed by Lakewood to work with all the others who he treated as sons. He has done whatever was needed through­ out the years. “For the most part he has been an assistant coach that kind of likes to be in the back­ ground and really do all the work at practice, and workouts and opening up the gym for kids to come in and just play and shoot,” Piercefield said. Ed said if he was asked to sweep the floor, he’d sweep the floor. If kids needed a ride to basketball camps in the summer he’d load up his vehicle and take them. “I just enjoyed working with kids,” Ed said. “They’ve been great to me. The parents have been great to me. Time to let someone somebody else have the reigns.” I’m not going to lie. I spent some time the other day researching fundraising websites like Indiegogo and Kickstarter. I know it helped a baseball fan like Lakewood High School science teacher and folk star Josh Rose put out a new album last fall. Why couldn’t it help me save the All-Star game? For $55 you can put a Gameday Greeting on the LED video boards along the outfield wall in Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, home of the Kansas City Royals. You can put up a message up to 60 characters (including spaces and punctuation). “Royals’ fans, please don’t ruin our All-Star Game.” Nothing obscene, offensive or foul there. Doesn’t mention an professional sports team other than the Royals. In under 60 characters. Perfect. I know these fundraisers are typically for art installations, community projects and things like trying to cure cancer. And that the message would likely be shot down by the Royals, who “reserve the right to edit any message if necessary.” Instead, I’m writing this column that will be just about as effective in altering nationwide All-Star Game voting as those scoreboard ads in K.C. would have been. As most baseball fans know, fans get to vote for the Major League Baseball All-Star Game starters each summer. There was a time when fans didn’t get to do that, after a bal­ lot stuffing drive in the 70s for the Cincinnati Reds. With a couple weeks left in the voting, there are currently eight Kansas City Royals who would be All-Star Game starters if the voting ended today. Royals’ second baseman Omar Infante, a former Tiger who was an All-Star five years ago while playing for the Atlanta Braves, is a few hundred thousand votes ahead of Houston Astros’ second baseman Jose Altuve in the voting at their position. Heading into Wednesday’s action Infante was batting .221, with a .229 OBP. I thought local sportswriters who had an all-county second team come up a little thin on talent were the only ones that had to write sentences like this. “The Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela native has 11 doubles on the season, which is tied for sixth among AL second basemen.” That came from a recent MLB News story about the All-Star Game voting surpassing 300 million votes. To be fair, Infante is up to 13 doubles now just a couple days later. Maybe worse, his teammate Alex Rios is batting .213 with one home run and two stolen bases. He’s only played in 20 games. Infante does have as many doubles as teammate Eric Hosmer though, the leader in first base voting so far. So, there’s that. Hosmer is just a few hundred thousand votes ahead of the Detroit Tigers’ Miguel Cabrera, a.k.a. the best hitter on the planet. He’s at least the best hitting first baseman in the American League. Nearly everyone knows the Nationals’ Bryce Harper, but have you seen what the Diamondbacks’ Paul Goldschmidt is up to? At least someone is getting something right. Angels center fielder Mike Trout squeezes in between Royals’ outfielders Rios and Lorenzo Cain. Although former Royal Nori Aoki, from the San Francisco Giants, would be an All-Star Game starter in the National League over Miami Marlins’ slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Giants’ fans and Royals’ fans might just be able to get the light hitting Aoki a start. Giants and Cardinals fans have long been good at getting out to vote. Cardinals and Giants lead at most of the positions in the NL voting. After seeing those vote totals, it made me think better of raising funds to put messages up at Kauffman Stadium. Those messages might need to go up in San Francisco and St. Louis. Sorry guys, but if anybody is voting for Alex Rios and Omar Infante to start for the. American League in the All-Star game it has to be fans of the Giants and Cardinals. Teams that would benefit from getting the home field advantage in the World Series that goes along with winning the All-Star game. Lots of people hate that home field advantage is tied to the All-Star game. I actually kind of like it. It is at least as good as the old way of alternating from year to year. “Giants’ and Cardinals’ fans, please don’t ruin our All-Star Game.” Dam it, 65 characters. See us for color copies, one-hour digital and 35 mm photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 18, 2015 — Page 13 Hoops On Film Series upcoming on MHSAA.TV Straight out of the dusty tin canisters where they’ve sat for a long time, sortie of the clas­ sic basketball championship games of years past will be featured for 10 weeks this sum­ mer on MHSAA.TV’s Hoops On Film Series. From the late 1940’s to the mid 1970’s the Michigan High School Athletic Association shot portions of the action at its basketball finals on 16mm film. The films were loaned out, primarily to the participating schools, to help them relive the moments of playing in a championship game. While many of the old films have wan­ dered astray over time, about 60 games still exist in the MHSAA archives. Anyone in pos­ session of such a film is encouraged to con­ tact John Johnson at the MHSAA Office (john@mhsaa.com) to discuss having the film converted to a digital format. Some of the films only have portions of the second half and the post-game awards; some have most of the action. None of the films have sound. They range in length from 10 minutes to about an hour. A new film will be posted online each Monday beginning June 22, through the week of August 17. Here’s the weekly rundown of the Hoops On Film series, with game recaps courtesy of MHSAA Historian Ron Pesch of Muskegon: Week of June 22 - Detroit East Catholic 50, Saginaw St. Stephen 49 - 1973 Class C Boys Final - With four ticks remaining on the clock, Larry Merchant’s 18-foot jumper from left of the key gave underdog Detroit East Catholic a 50-49 win over top-ranked Saginaw St. Stephen in Class C. Merchant, who scored 10 of his 14 points in the first half, gave the Chargers a 48-47 lead with just over a minute to play, but a pair of free throws by Elijah Coates pushed St. Stephen out front 49-48 with 45 seconds left. Week of June 29 - Muskegon Heights 43, Flint Northern 41 (OT) - 1954 Class A Boys Final - After three visits to the MHSAA Semifinals, Muskegon Heights grabbed its first-ever title with a 43-41 overtime win over Flint Northern at Jenison Field House in East Lansing in Class A. Tied at 41 at the end of regulation, the Vikings opted to hold the ball for nearly three minutes of the extra period, after the Tigers missed two shots following the opening tip-off. But as Viking guard Bob Failing drove in for the final shot, he was called for a charging foul. Under the rules of the time, Murt Johnson of the Heights stepped to the line, and calmly sank two free throws for the only points of OT. Future University of Michigan star M.C. Burton scored 22 points to pace the Heights. Week of July 6 - Flint Northern 79, Detroit Kettering 78 - 1971 Class A Boys Final - After downing to pranked Pontiac 62, Kingsley 60 -1970 Class D Boys Final - Central and prep All-American Campy Russell in the semifinals one week earlier, Detroit Kettering fell victim to Flint Northern, 79-78, in the Class A title game at University of Michigan’s Crisler Arena. Just five weeks previous to the title contest, Pontiac Central had demolished Northern by 33 points. Led by Coach Bill Frieder and a solid 2- 3 zone defense, Northern went to work on shutting down Kettering’s own prep phenomenon, Lindsey Hairston. Despite the absence of all­ state forward Tom McGill, who was forced to the bench with four fouls, Vikings ended the third stanza with eight quick points and a 56­ 49 lead. Hairston erupted for 11 fourth-quar­ ter points to pull Kettering within two, 75-73, with 1:44 to go. However, a pair of free throws by Rick Jones and one by Tom Jackson in the final seconds of the game sealed the win for Northern. It was the school’s first title since 1947. Hairston ended with 21 points. Wayman Britt led Northern with 18 points and 19 rebounds. Celebration was tinged with sadness for Flint Holy Redeemer fans in Class D. A victim of consolidation, the Flyers went out in their final season with a bang, downing Kingsley, 62-60. Bob Hooks emerged as the hero, nail­ ing a 25-foot bucket from near the top of the key as time expired. Holy Redeemer was one of the Flint area parochial schools closed to create Flint Powers Catholic. Redeemer ended with a 22-2 mark. ' Week of Aug.’lO - DeWitt 51, Carrollton 36 - 1977 Class C Girls Final - Plagued early by fouls, Saginaw Carrollton bowed to DeWitt, 51-36, in the Class C contest. DeWitt hit six free throws and jumped out to a 16-8 lead in the first quarter of play as a pair of Cavalier starters were forced to the bench with foul trouble. The Panthers never looked back. Sophomore Kelly Robinson led the winners with 21 points and 15 rebounds, including nine-of-12 shooting from the freethrow line. Freshman Laura Collison scored 11 for the Cavaliers. Week of July 13 - Lake City 58, Perkins 48 -1976 Class D Girls Final - Abby Currier Week of Aug. 17 - Lansing Sexton 80, Hamtramck 79 (OT) - 1959 Class A Boys Final - It has since become known as “The scored 26 points and Becky Sessions added 22 as Lake City cruised past Perkins, 58-48, for the Class D title. Lynette Royer led Perkins with 23 points. Week of July 20 - Detroit Austin 71, Benton Harbor 68 - 1958 Class A Boys Final - Benton Harbor clung to a slim 49-48 lead after three periods of play, but Detroit Austin Catholic’s Dave DeBusschere scored five field goals in the first five minutes of the fourth quarter to lead his team to a 71-68 vic­ tory over the Tigers in Class A. DeBusschere finished with 32 points. Dominant in their respective areas of the state, the schools were favorites to meet in the finals. The game marked Benton Harbor’s second straight appearance in the championships, while Austin was only in its third year as a four-year high school. Chet Walker, who finished with 25 points for the Tigers, would go on to a dis­ tinguished career with Bradley University and the Chicago Bulls. DeBusschere went on to play for the University of Detroit, the Detroit Pistons and the New York Knicks. Shot.” Described by “The Swami” - Detroit Free Press prep writer Hal Schram - as “a crazy heave that bounced twice on the rim before dropping through the laces,” it was the “the windup to a wild finish that gave Lansing Sexton an 80-79 overtime win over Hamtramck.” Many of the 12,120 fans that packed Jenison Field House for the Class A contest had left the arena early as the Cosmos opened up a 17-point lead, 43-26, at the half and controlled the contest 72-57 lead midway through the final period. However, much to everyone’s amazement, Sexton notched the game’s final 15 points in the last 3:15 of reg­ ulation knotting the game at 72 and sending it to overtime. “The Shot” by Sexton’s Bob Davis as time ran out in extra period erased a 79-78 Hamtramck lead. The horn sounded while the shot was in the air, and according to those in attendance, the ball seemed to bounce on the rim for an eternity before finally falling in. Week of Aug. 24 - River Rouge 65, Muskegon Heights 64 - 1972 Class B Boys Final - After 16 appearances and 11 titles by River Rouge and Greene, the Class B crown had, in the words of Detroit writer Joe Falls, “become almost their divine right each March.” Muskegon Heights had lost to Rouge in the Final one year earlier, but it appeared that the Tigers had finally turned the tables on the perennial powerhouse. Leading 64-57 with only 58 seconds remaining on the clock at Jenison Field House, this game appeared to be over. But, in perhaps the most amazing comeback in tournament history, the turn­ around started with 45 seconds remaining. Ralph Perry’s easy lay-up cut, the Heights margin to five points. Fouled pn the play, Perry missed the free throw, but teammate Byron Wilson pounded home the rebound and the Panthers trailed by three. An errant inbound pass kept the dream alive. Leighton Moulton sank a 22-foot jumper with 23 sec­ onds remaining, and the Panthers trailed by a point, 64-63. The Tigers were called for trav­ eling on the change of possession and Rouge had its chance. Moulton, the leading scorer in the contest, was again called upon. He drove toward the basket and was fouled before the shot. “The clock read: 0:02. If Moulton missed the first, it would have been all over,” wrote Falls, capturing the scene in character­ istic clarity. “All of it rested on his lean, lithe J shoulders...and the delicate touch in his fin­ ger. He stepped to the line while the crowd quieted. The pressure was immense. Moulton r looked up, let it go-and swish. Now utter bed­ lam. Moulton broke toward the center of the court, thrusting his fist into the air. He jumped and danced and was mobbed by his teammates...He’d tied it. Rouge could do no worse, than go into overtime. But now he had anoth-' er chance,” continued Falls, “the chance to win it. He made the most of it by dropping in his second free throw...That’s when the tearsf started coming out of Lofton Greene’s eyes, if you can imagine that.” ; * New LHS principal brings expertise, by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Jay Lamer will step in July 1 as the new Lakewood High School principal. He brings experience as an assistant principal and ath­ letic director as well as extensive knowledge in special education. “I am truly looking forward to the work ahead of me and am hoping to connect with our stakeholders soon,” said Lamer. He graduated from Albion College. He later received his teaching certification from Western Michigan University in political sci­ ence and social studies and began working toward his master’s degree in educational administration while in his first three years of teaching social studies and English. Lamer received a position as an adminis­ trative intem/athletic director at Traverse City East Middle School where he served for two years until transitioning to Traverse City Central High School as an assistant principal, where he has been for the past five years. Week of July 27 - Marquette Pierce 68, Freesoli 61 - 1961 Class D Boys Final - After 35 years as a coach in the Upper Peninsula, Vic Hurst was rewarded with his first MHSAA title as Marquette Pierce downed a determined Freesoil squad, 68- 61, in a Class D battle of the undefeated. Dave Benson led the Warriors with 17 points, while teammates Dennis DeMerse and the Laurich brothers - Conrad and Larry - each added 15. Week of Aug. 3 - Flint Holy Redeemer Jay Larner will take over as Lakewood High School principal July 1. He and his wife, Amanda, are thrilled about the opportunity ahead, he said. They have three energetic boys, 8-year-old Elliott, 8year-old Abram, and 2-year-old Miles. j Lamer said he is looking forward to the® opportunity to foster a positive and safe learn­ ing environment for all students to recognize personal growth over their four years at Lakewood High School. “Lakewood High School will be a place, that students and their families will celebrate’ because of the positive community connec­ tions established by our staff,” said Lamer. “As we prepare students to become lifelong learners, Lakewood High School will be a place where students are encouraged and? engaged in rigorous and relevant learning experiences to better prepare them with 21st century skills. I am very excited for the opportunity to meet our Lakewood students and families and make Lakewood High* School an exceptional place for learning.” TtHflflK you AREA BUSIAESSES FOR FUnDinC FREE AIDES FOA EUER^OAE! 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Landon Athletics had thirteen state quali­ fiers spread across the Michigan High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals the follow­ ing weekend and all thirteen qualifiers made it to the podium, earning state medals for top eight finishes. Sessions formed Landon Athletics in 2001 as a formal training program for vaulters throughout the Greater Lansing Area and beyond. He called it Landon Athletics in honor of his first grandson, Landon, who was bom in 2000. The group of state medalists from Landon Athletics in 2015 included state champions Stephanie Lambeth of Frankenmuth and Bella LeRoux of Spring Lake. Lambeth, a senior, set a new Division 3 Finals record with a win­ ning jump of 12 feet 3 inches in the girls’ competition May 30 at Comstock Park High School. LeRoux, a sophomore, cleared the bar at 11-8 to win the Division 2 girls’ title in Zeeland. Also on the podium that day were Maple Valley’s very own Jadelyn Stewart, a senior who placed eighth in the girls’ competition in Division 3, Jason Slaughter of Hastings who was seventh in the boys’ competition in Division 2 and Erin Goggins of Hastings who was seventh in the girls’ Division 2 competi­ tion. Sessions began his coaching career around 1985 as an assistant coach, teaming with fel­ low Eddy Award winner Gary Hamilton who has since retired. The two helped the Maple Valley girls win a MHSAA state title in 1992 and a MITCA Team State Championship in 2005, along with numerous league and regional titles and top five state meet finishes. While all of these accomplishments helped get Sessions to his current status as the dean Maple Valley track and field coach, and area pole vault guru, Jerry Sessions is presented with the 23rd Annual Eddy Award at the Greater Lansing Honor Roil Meet May 26 at Holt High School. of Greater Lansing pole vault coaches, per­ haps the truest indication of why he is a most worthy recipient of this year’s Eddy Award comes from what he cites as his favorite part of coaching: “There is nothing better than watching an athlete set a new personal record, hit the mat, and leap up smiling,” Sessions said. The Eddy Award is named for Lansing area sports icons Edward Senyczkq and Edward Majdeski. Sessions has a passion for track and field, and he made that clear early in his coaching career by transporting numerous Maple Valley athletes to the Grand Ledge Summer Rec. Track and Field program on a regular basis. After doing so for about a decade, he initiated a summer program at Maple Valley, running it from 1994-2003. Prior to that he had already developed a reputation as an out­ standing pole vault coach. Clearly, this had been his number one passion, dating back to his high school career. He was able to have an indoor vaulting facility developed at Maple Valley High School, with the assistance of the Maple Valley Public Schools in 1999. Landon Athletics has served hundreds of pole vaulters from all over the area. In collab­ oration with the coaches at their high schools, Sessions has mentored countless all-state vaulters. Numerous state qualifiers from Maple Valley are among them, including All­ American performer Miranda Farr, who Sessions helped coach at Lansing Community College. Farr was three time All-American, and Indoor National Champion and runner-up for Outdoor Nationals with a personal record of 13-4. Farr also vaulted for Grand Valley State University. She is currently the jumping coaching for Charlotte High School and Olivet College. She continues to work with Sessions as his long-time assistant coach at Landon Athletics. Matt Gordeneer, who took over the Maple Valley varsity boys’ track and field head coaching position this spring, is another of Sessions’ top students. Gordeneer was a three time state qualifier, finishing as high as a state runner-up in Division 3. He had a fifth place finish at Midwest Meet of Champions, is still the Maple Valley school record holder in the pole vault. He went, on to earn All-American honors with a fifth place finish at the indoor Nationals while vaulting for Grand Valley State University. “I attribute most of my success to Jerry’s coaching,” Gordeneer said. “If it weren’t for him getting me started and putting in the time, I definitely wouldn’t have the love of track and field that I have today. It is a huge honor to be coaching with him now. There is no one more deserving for coach of the year than Jerry.” Sessions will be traveling to North Carolina for the New Balance Outdoor Nationals, June 20, where six Landon Athletic vaulters qualified and will be competing. Landon Kemp of Greenville, who won the Emerging Elite event at the New Balance Nationals Indoor in March with a jump of 12­ 4.75, will be one of the six going to North Carolina for the outdoor competition. Sessions also coached some of the best from all over the state in his 12 years as the pole vault coach for Team Michigan at the Midwest Meet of Champions, the senior all­ star meet featuring the best from Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Sessions is adamant in noting that none of this would be possible without the obvious dedication of the athletes, but also the contin­ ued support of the Maple Valley Public Schools, and most importantly the contribu­ tion of his family, especially his wife Aria, who works hard behind the scenes for Landon Athletics. The couple has four children: Dawn, Brad, Cheri and Teri. Very few smaller schools have had the good fortune to have had more than one Eddy Award winner in the coaching category. “Both Gary Hamilton and I just had a strong drive to help kids,” Sessions said when asked about that distinction. “I regretted not having gone to college myself, so I am highly motivated to help my athletes achieve that goal,” Sessions said of his driving force. He said the most memorable moments for him are when his athletes tell him that they are going to continue their education in col­ lege. Register now to be MHSAA official for 2015-16 season "7 was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. Im young for a knee replacement but there was no other option. I’m a mother of six. Life is hectic. I’m always looking after everyone. 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The highest total of officials registered for basket­ ball, 4,469, with football, baseball and soft­ ball all with more than 2,000 registered offi­ cials during this school year. For all new and returning officials, those who register online again will receive a $5 discount off their processing fees. A $12 fee is charged for each sport in which an official wishes to register, and the online processing fee is $30. Officials submitting registration forms by mail or on a walk-up basis will incur a $35 processing fee. Officials regis­ tered in 2014-15 will be assessed a late fee of $30 for registration after Aug. 3. The pro­ cessing fee includes liability insurance cover­ age up to $1 million for officials while work­ ing contests involving MHSAA schools. Online registration can be accessed by clicking “Officials” on the home page of the MHSAA Website at www.mhsaa.com. Forms also are available online that can be printed and submitted by traditional mail or hand delivery to the MHSAA Office. More infor­ mation about officials registration may be obtained by contacting the MHSAA at 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI, 48823, by phone at (517) 332-5046 or by e­ mail at register@mhsaa.com. There is an officials’ registration test for first-time officials and officials who were not registered during the past school year. The test consists of 45 questions derived from the MHSAA Officials Guidebook, which also is available on the Officials page of the MHSAA Website. Additional 50-question exams must be taken by those registering for football or basketball for the first time or those who were not registered for those sports during the previous school year. Manuals for both sports also are available on the Officials page. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-06-25.pdf e1765a67a5fdfa011f11ee1f7194095d PDF Text Text Board deluged with questions on dam Pope's concern should be people Records fall at 24-Hour Challenge See Story on Page 5 See Editorial on Page 4 See Story on Page 14 804879110187 1070490102590500212549058195427 County board breaks stalemate, appoints Jackson . Local talent featured today at plaza A local musician and actors will take the stage today, Thursday, June 25, as Playing at the Plaza, a free weekly enter­ tainment series at the Hastings Spray Plaza, continues. The Thomapple Players return to the spray plaza at noon. Each year the Thornapple Players host a week-long camp for local youths. Thursday, the campers will be performing monologue excerpts from their summer performance and offering theater games for all to enjoy. > The 2 p.m. teen art program, led by local artist Cathy Newsted, will be focus­ ing on Kandinsky painting. Attendees will create their own version of a Wassily Kandinsky painting. Walk-ins are wel­ come, but teens are encouraged to pre­ register by calling Maiya Merrick, 269­ 945-2468. Folk pop singer/songwritei Jenny LaJoye from Hastings, brings hn music to the plaza at 6:30 p:m. LaJoyr has an eclectic musical background, which lends itself to a unique, home-grown sound and ' 'Style of writing? She' plays guitar, piano, ' maitdolin, violin, or just.a single drum< * . App provides new way to experience sculptures The City of Hastings has announced the launch of its participation in the appli­ cation, Otocast, a new way to enjoy the sculptures in downtown Eatings. Otocast is a free download for smart­ phones that provides more about the sculptures on exhibit. The app also covers cities such as Chicago, Indianapolis, New York City and Boston. By downloading the free app to a smartphone, one can view a map of the sculptures in downtown Hastings and lis­ ten to audio recording about the works. Many of the audio recordings were made by the artist themselves. The app will be available throughout the year. “We wanted to bring Otocast to the city of Hastings because we wanted for patrons to feel closer to the artist them­ selves,” said Maiya Merrick, arts and events coordinator for the city. “Many people feel disconnected from themselves and the art they are enjoying. We wanted to help bridge this disconnected feeling in a way that is modem and fun.” For those who still enjoy using the sculpture tour brochures, they are still available at city hall, the library, on the /Street comers and at many downtown businesses. by Doug VanderLaan Editor After nearly eight hours of interviews and deliberations during two days of meetings, the cops finally brought an end Tuesday to the confusing attempt of the Barry County Board of Commissioners to appoint a replacement to the District 3 seat vacated by Joyce Snow. “I wanted to see the police report, first,” said Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson, who provided the swing vote in a 4-2 decision Tuesday to name David Jackson, of Cloverdale, as Snow’s replacement. “I had heard things about both of them, and I want­ ed to know about the rumors before I voted.” The strange request for background checks on applicants not even appointed or elected to a county office was precipitated following the June 18 interviews of nine applicants and three deadlocked 3-3 decisions on a choice between the two finalists, Jackson and Mark Peake, who were interviewed again before Tuesday’s final decision. Though Gibson did not elaborate on the rumors he had been presented or what was stated in the police background check, Jackson took them head on in his opening statement as Tuesday’s final interview began. “When the county administrator informed me that you wanted a background check, I thought that was fantastic,” said Jackson, “because, apparently, somebody likes me well enough that they wanted you to think I’m more interesting than I really am. “Unfortunately, there are no meth labs, no DUIs, no ‘Breaking Bad-Cloverdale.’ I’m just a family man with three children and a wife with whom I celebrated 24 years of marriage yesterday.” That still wasn’t enough, apparently, to convince Commissioners Jim Dull or Vivian Conner who voted with Gibson in the 3-3 stalemated attempts to appoint Jackson Thursday. “My scoring came out the same (as on Thursday),” commented Conner. “I haven’t changed my mind.” “I’ve got Mark scoring four points ahead,” added Dull, “and I had several people call and put in a good word for Mark. I don’t often get good phone calls.” Dull said he saw a difference between the two candidates in their response to an inter­ view question regarding how they run their respective self-employed businesses. “Mark comes from a building back­ ground,” said Dull. “He talks to so many dif­ ferent people who have to come together from a lot of diverse backgrounds. He’s falking to so many different kinds of people. “David* communicates with the sellers of products he reloads on a delivery truck. I know people in that business, it’s a small area pf people that you’re dealing with.” That reasoning lit the patience fuse of Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg. “So, you’ve done that business, Jim?” asked Stolsonburg. “That’s kind of similar to your comments on the animal shelter. You say you know what it’s like. No, you don’t. “If we don’t appoint David Jackson, we’ll be doing a disservice to District 3. It’s not even close. I don’t want to spend the money for a special election (if we can’t make a deci­ sion) but I’m willfog to go to a special elec­ tion if we don’l apf 5'1 Jackson ” Dull agreed, say A a special election is the “best way for the people to decide.” Craig Stolsonburg, County Board Chair “It’s what the state has empowered us to do,” said Stolsonburg, referring to the board’s responsibility of appointing a new commis­ sioner or holding a special election. “It’s so painfully obvious that, if we do anything but appoint David, we’ll be lambasted.” “By who?” asked Dull. “The media, for one,” began Stolsonburg who was cut off by Dull. “So, we’re going to let the media run things?” asked Dull. “You’ll be lambasted by the media, by peo­ ple, by letters, and by phone calls if we don’t appoint David Jackson,” replied Stolsonburg. “In my scoring [of all nine candidates] on Thursday, Mark was second to last. He’ll make a good commissioner in 10 years, maybe,” ----- See APPOINTS, page 3 Gus Macker bounces off State Street by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Gus Macker website says the Hastings Macker “can take you back to a time when life was a little bit less hectic and maybe just a little bit more fun.” Adding, “this is a Macker that looks and feels a lot like the early Mackers some 40 years ago in Lowell and Belding. Come take it to the streets in Hastings on June 27-28, including the appropriately named Court Street.” Valerie Byrnes, one of the event organizers and the president of the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, thinks that is a big part of why the event continues to grow. The Hastings Gus Macker will host 200 teams this year, the largest number since the annual event returned to Hastings in 2012. “I think people are just enjoying Hastings and coming back,” Byrnes said. “That’s a piece of it. The word spreads that it’s a pretty well run, street-play, small-town tournament. Streets will be closing for tournament set up Friday evening (June 26), beginning at 5 p.m. The tournament is moving a bit this year, with courts set to be installed on Church Street, between State Street and Center Street, and along Court Street from Broadway to just west of Church Street. The volunteer center will once again be located in the County Community Center, the old library building. The courthouse lawn will once again host the medical tent and the Gus Macker retail shop. “It is more in line with our first years event,” Byrnes said. “It really focuses on the courthouse lawn and it also gives greater accessibility to the downtown so that we can keep the traffic flow moving through and sup­ port our merchants, hopefully keeping them as accessible as they can be during the tour­ nament.” , Basketball games begin at 8:30 a.m. Saturday (June 28). The tournament’s Opening Ceremonies will be held at 8 a.m. with an introduction, an opening prayer from Barry County Christian Schools’ Brandon Strong and the tournament’s opening shot by Joey McLean. The Dream Court, where the opening ceremonies will take place, will be at the comer of Court Street and Church Street. The tournament is slated to conclude with trophy presentations Sunday, beginning at 11 a.m. There will be a Kid’s Court and an inflat­ able obstacle course for youngsters to play on throughout the weekend. Special events include a Free Throw contest sponsored by Tom’s Market, which runs from 10 a.m. to .5 p.m. Saturday and will be a fundraiser for the Barry County Christian Schools. New this year is a special needs court, which will be at the site of the free throw con­ test from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. Saturday. There will also be a Slam Dunk Contest at the Top Men’s Court at about 1 p.m. Saturday, with cash prizes. Dunkers can sign up to par­ ticipate at the Top Men’s Court. Registered teams can check in during the early registration period Saturday at the County Community Center from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and from 7 a.m. to noon Saturday. Mistrial declared in wrongful-death case Blessing of the animals is Sunday Our Lady of Great Oak Catholic Church in Lacey is celebrating its 29th annual Blessing of the Animals, Sunday, June 28, at the 8:30 a.m. mass. “Even if you don’t have a pet, you are invited to come and enjoy the beauty of the rolling countryside with animals of many kinds,, small to large,” said Kay Doyle. Participants are asked to bring blankets or lawn chairs and to look after their pets on leashes and in carriers. Refreshments will be available after mass. In case of rain, the event will be canceled. ‘ Our Lady is located at 6547 Lacey Road, between North Avenue and M-66. For more information call Doyle, 269­ 758-3116. ' “It’s so painfully obvious that, if we do anything but appoint David, we’ll be lambasted.” At that point, Gibson stepped in with an apparent attempt at reconciliation. “David did a lot of service for the commu­ nity he lives in,” said Gibson. “That ought to say a little about him.” “Are you willing to change your vote, Hoot?” asked Conner. “I think so,” came Gibson’s reply and a welcome retreat from the precipice. Following the official 4-2 vote for the immediate appointment of Jackson to the District 3 seat, Commissioner Ben Geiger provided a look into a possible board future. “I’m pleased Barry County commissioners came together to appoint an experienced con­ sensus builder to the board,” said Geiger. “As commissioner, Dave Jackson will help bring local leaders together and will promote good government throughout Barry County. I look forward to serving with him.” Conner, too, offered her optimism for the future. “I just think they were both good candi­ dates,” said Conner, following the meeting. “I felt a different level of communication from Mark, but I’m going to look forward to work­ ing with David. There are no fences to mend.” Prior to Tuesday afternoon’s appointment deliberations, commissioners held their offi­ cial board meeting at which the following items were approved: • A temporary employee for assistance in updating county base map layers as part of the work of land information services. • The 2014 audited financial statements which CPA Kristin Hoogerwerf of the Gus Macker returns to Hastings Saturday and Sunday for its 2015 3-on-3 basket­ ball tournament downtown. Hoops won’t be on State Street in downtown Hastings this year, instead filling the space between the sidewalks on Church Street and Court Street around the county courthouse. Set-up begins Friday at 5 p.m., closing down some streets in the area. (File photo) by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer What was expected to be a week-long jury trial in Barry County Circuit Court ended abruptly Monday afternoon shortly after jurors began hearing testimony in the civil case against a Barry County dairy farm filed by the family of a deceased farm worker. Judge Amy McDowell declared a mistrial after the jurors came back from lunch and tes­ timony was planned to continue. Two of the seven jurors had to be excused. With only one alteranate seated, the trial could not continue without a complete six-person jury. The wrongful-death case was filed by Jose Perez, father of one of two farm workers who died in July 2010 while working af the Yankee Springs Dairy Farm southwest of Middleville. Victor Perez, 18, and Francisco Martinez, 17, both died after being overcome by fumes and lack of oxygen while inside a liquid-feed holding tank. Jose Perez filed the suit in Barry County Circuit Court. The family of Martinez settled a federal lawsuit earlier for $100,000 in the death of their son. The seven-person jury was seated Monday morning and heard opening arguments from both attorneys and testimony from two wit­ nesses before breaking for lunch. When jurors returned, McDowell cleared the courtroom before declaring the mistrial later that after­ noon. Jose Perez filed the suit against the farm and owner, Paul Lettinga. In opening state­ ments, Perez’ attorney, Shereef Akeel told jurors Lettinga ordered the workers to clean the inside of the tanks to get the tanks ready to use again. “He knew human beings don’t belong in there. He wanted them to clean it. We recog­ nize the value of a human being. The loss of life means something,” Shereef said. Akeel told the jurors Lettinga had actual knowledge that injury or death would likely occur .and willfully disregarded the employ­ ees’ safety by ordering them inside the tanks. He said the boys complained about it being hot and that Lettinga told them to take turns. Yankee Springs Dairy Farm is a second- See MISTRIAL, page 3 �Page 2 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Mock disaster drill helps Delton-area responders prepare by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer If an F3 tornado hits a crowded building and takes out a local police and fire station, emergency first responders and fire depart­ ment personnel in southwest Barry County will know what to do. Saturday morning, June 20, dozens of first responders and fire department personnel from across southwest Barry County took part in a mock disaster drill staged at the facility that houses Barry Township Hall and fire and police departments on Orchard Street in Delton. “I think it is always good when the differ­ ent departments train together because it gives them a chance to think about what could go wrong and how to punt when things do go wrong,” said Barry County United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes, who helped Emergency service personnel Susan Faust (left) and Tim Case (right) tend to a heart attack victim portrayed by volunteer Patty Woods. Thornapple Township Emergency Services Paramedic Pattrick Jansens talks with disaster drill victim Steven Ross and Emergency Services Evaluator Lani Forbes. Pennock Urgent Care Clinic Physicians Assistant Sandra Allen exam­ ines disaster drill volunteer Chuck Pennington. (Photo by Lani Forbes) recruit more than a dozen volunteer victims staged at the scene and set up a scenario where the Barry Township fire and police departments and equipment were essentially put out of commission. “It’s really important to learn how to punt and be flexible in a crisis situation. Lori Meindertsma, Spectrum Health­ Pennock emergency service coordinator, agreed. “You have to be ready for anything,” she said. Members of the Michigan State Police, Barry County Sheriff’s Department, Barry Township Police Department, Barry County Central Dispatch, Barry County Transit and Spectrum Health Pennock were involved in various capacities for the planning, set up, traffic control and evaluation of responding emergency service units during the event. Responding to the call were volunteer fire and emergency service personnel from Delton, Orangeville, Hickory Corners, Prairieville, Johnstown, Thornapple Ambulance, and the Hastings Fire Department. Life Care, Pride Care and Wayland Ambulance were on the strike list for backup should more transport have been needed. After firefighters and first responders res­ cued and triaged victims, the victims were transported to the Spectrum Health Pennock emergency department, only to learn that the emergency department was not able to partic­ ipate because the on-call back-up doctor could not be reached. The victims were then transported to the State Street Urgent Care Clinic. “That’s something that could happen in a disaster situation,” said Meindertsma. “The emergency department could already be short-staffed and overwhelmed with, another crisis. That’s why you have to have your ducks in a row and know how to improvise.” Firefighters (foreground, from left) Kevin Todd and Greg Garrett pack up emergency gear while first responder Tim Case (left) and Rob Neil from the Hastings Fire Department secure disaster drill victim Garrett Forbes to a stretcher. In the back­ ground are (from left) Brian McKinley and John Brandow, Barry County Sheriff’s Posse; volunteers, Arian, Emily and Aubree Bond, and Chuck Pennington. Tornado disaster drill victims Garrett Forbes (left) and Steven Ross (right) are strapped to backboards and prepared for transport in the back of an ambulance dur­ ing a mock disaster drill in Delton Saturday morning. Mock disaster drill participants wait for service in the lobby of Pennock’s State Street Urgent Care Clinic (clockwise from left) Patty Woods, Roz Snyder, Luann Schnurr, Lani Forbes, Rachel Hammondtree, Pennock employee Char Rentz, Chuck Pennington, John Brandow and Morgan Johnson. Delton firefighter Mark Pharr and Delton Assistant Fiore Chief Perry Shepard pre­ pare to enter the township hall during a mock disaster drill Saturday morning. Inside the fire barn, (from left) Barry County Sheriff’s Posse volunteer victim John Brandow, Assistant Delton Fire Chief Perry Shepard, and volunteers victims Laura Ross and Steven Ross, and firefighter Mark Pharr act out a scenario in which a F3 torna­ do struck the township hall and fire barn. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — Page 3 City moves forward on performance venue by Fran Faverman StaffWriter Only one dissenting vote was registered when eight members of the Hastings City Council met Monday evening and approved a design concept presented by architect Ken Dixon for the east end performance venue on the site of the former Ace Lawn and Garden Center just east of the library. Also approved was acquisition of the remaining parcel, 317 E. State St. through a county sale for back taxes in the amount of $6,682. Mayor Frank Campbell was absent, leaving the council at eight members rather than the usual nine; Mayor pro tern Dave Tossava presided over the meeting. Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange cast the dissenting votef According to City Manager Jeff Mansfield, a contract for $15,400 with Nederveld Engineering would provide engineering serv­ ices for parking lots, sites for concession stands and restrooms, location of utilities, and entrances and exits to and from the site. The Baum Family Foundation donation of $30,000 was approved by the council, bring­ ing contributions from the foundation to $50,300. Mansfield said Tuesday morning he expects to reach an agreement with Dixon for architectural' services in time for the next council meeting, scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday, July 12. Mansfield said he would like to get the project completed this year. Responding to an inquiry about competi­ tive bidding requirements, he said, “We are waiting for an opinion from the city attorney about whether we can hire a construction manager to run the project,” he said. Explaining further he said, “There is an exemption for providers of professional serv­ ices because they are viewed as having unique expertise.” He said a construction manager would fol­ low all competitive bidding requirements for the actual construction of the facility. Mansfield estimated an April-to-October season, even early November. Another possi­ bility is some winter events; the Hastings New Year’s Eve ball drop could be moved to the site. The new performance venue would also be attractive to many local bands. In other business, the council approved a request from Police Chief Jeff Pratt for the purchase of a new Ford patrol vehicle through the Mi-Deal program from Signature Ford Lincoln in Owosso for $27,561, The price does not include installation of light bars, a separation panel, and other equipment, such as video and sirens. The purchase of three new trucks by the department of public services through a state program Berger Chevrolet at a cost of $114,128 was approved with the required budget amendment. Fire Chief Roger Caris presented a request to the council and Mansfield for repair of approximately 1,000 square feet of the roof at the east end of the fire station. The quote received from Quality Roofing and Construction Inc. is for $7,500. Caris’ letter to the council noted the company had done a repair on a portion of the roof last year and that no other company bid on the current repair. The request was approved. Ham radio event will demonstrate science, skill and service — — A revised. Freedom of Information Act pol­ icy cgnforming to the . requirements of recent changes made by the Michigan Legislature was approved. Bids for chemicals for treatment of the city’s water supply and wastewater treatment plant were received for $53,000. A repair to a pump on a well at $11,985 to Rayner was approved as part of the consent agenda. A request from resident Steven Storrs to use a field on Hammond Road for extra park­ ing for a private gathering at his residence across the road was approved. APPOINTS, continued from page 1 —----------Rehmann Group reported as a “clean audit” with “nothing unusual.” Hoogerwerf did inform commissioners that next year’s audit will be vastly different in format, given that federal accounting standards will require the county’s unfunded pension liability figures to be included as part of its general budget. • Claims in the amount of $44,415. • Establishment of new Freedom of Information Act procedures and guidelines as required by recent state law, a summary of those procedures and guidelines, and FOIA operational procedures. • An amended selection criteria and appli­ cation form to be dsed with the Farmland Preservation Program. Commissioners will meet Tuesday, July 7, for a committee-of-the-whole meeting begin­ ning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. MISTRIAL, continued from page 1-------------generation farm located on Patterson Avenue along the west Barry County line. Michael Ward represented the farm and Lettinga. He called the deaths “a tragic event that was not the intent of anyone. No one intended for anyone to be injured or killed,” he told jurors. Akeel told jurors the boys were ordered to be inside the tank, but Ward told jurors Lettinga specifically told the boys not to get inside the tank, but to drain the tanks and use a pressure washer to clean them. Barry County Sheriff Deputy Randy Volosky testified he was called to the farm about 6:30 p.m. to what was reported as an accidental death. When he arrived, Volosky said he found both young men outside of the “ tank lying op the grgund. Both were I - deceased. ' Former farm employee Logan DeKoning took the stand just before lunch. He testified to seeing one of the young men power wash­ ing the outside of the tank. DeKoning was supposed to be cross-examined after lunch, but the mistrial was declared before that hap­ pened. A new trial date will have to be set and a new jury selected to start the case over. SWOC continues building recycling relationships by Constance Cheeseman StaffWriter Countywide recycling dreams will not be crushed. After informing the Solid Waste Oversight Committee at its recent monthly meeting that a state grant for a county recy­ cling coordinator had not been approved, Chair Frank Fiala remained optimistic. “We are in a dilemma,” Fiala conceded. “We didn’t get the grant to move forward, so I estimate that a half-time coordinator will be what we can do.” Fiala and SWOC members, Regina Young, Duane Weeks, Tom Rook, Robert Taylor, Jeff Mansfield, Galen Kilmer and Jodi Trantham discussed their options, in the wake of the recent news, to satisfy the direc­ tive given by the county commission to develop recycling opportunities, programs and education within the county. Emphasizing that they will continue pro­ moting the mini-grant program, a collabora­ tion with the Barry Community Foundation that offers up to $3000 which can be matched by local units of government to promote recycling in their respective com­ munities, Fiala said, “This is a good thing, a start to get things going.” Young, of the Barry Eaton District Health Department in noting committee revenue sources, mentioned that the revenue gener­ ated from the Barry County landfill is finite in the numbers of years left to receive it and that the SWOC needs to monitor its funding balance for the recycling program(s). “If we deplete our funds, then we will need money from the county or have a sys­ tem that is self-sustainable,” added Young. Fiala replied that there are three working recycling program models near Barry County that encompass their entire counties and he believes, “we need to pick one, clone it and do it.” ■ Mansfield, Hastings city manager, shared that negotiations with a franchise waste hauler in the City of Hastings is what made a recycling option, curbside containers for recyclables, possible. “It brought the cost of service down,” pointed out Mansfield. Fiala mentioned that Allegan County employs a central city wide coordinator who works with townships to facilitate a working model within that county. “It’s a simple model,” maintained Fiala. “Offer curbside to all residents for a $25 yearly fee omtheir tax bill, with residents having the ability to opt optout. out. Their county is also supportive, when needed. “In Eaton County, a centralized program, is personalized. One dollar per person is charged to the waste haulers with the money going to a central collection point to be dis­ bursed where needed for recycling. “So, for a recycling program to work, as in each of these working models, there is the need for a staff person to coordinate.” The committee brainstormed ideas to continue moving forward with recycling programs in many forms, including congru­ ent household waste collection events alongside recyclable waste collection, engaging direction from outside consultants, talking with neighbor county-city officials, assisting townships with securing franchise hauler agreements, identifying the essential functions of and hiring a recycling coordi­ nator to manage it all in an effort to get a baseline foundation in place to get the proj­ ect started. “Needing a discussion with the commis­ sion, recognizing committee directions, what our role is as an oversight committee and whether the commission will be sup­ portive of these ideas/programs,” said Fiala, “is imperative to be able to move forward.” “With our focus on finding a sustainable method for recycling,” added Young. Moving on to discuss a request for one of the mini grants by Yankee Springs Township, Fiala described the request. “Yankee Springs is requesting the grant to offset the purchase of a metal recycling bin for steel and iron collection, with benefits going to the Veteran’s Memorial,” explained Fiala. “They will purchase the bin them­ selves, and they will coordinate transporta­ tion.” . Mansfield said, “This request stimulates advances in recycling and I approve and motion to accept the request. We need to start investing this money.” Young added that Yankee Springs already has knowledge and experience with this process. Yankee Springs currently offers a recyclable collection container for paper, plastics at their township hall. Fiala noted that there are many folks in the county who are working towards devel­ oping recycling in their communities. The committee moved on to approve a $500 expenditure for the BEDHD to pur­ chase additional HHW tote bags to be given away during HHW collection events. Young asked that the idea be considered to purchase a tent to be used for the collec­ tion events, to be owned by the BEDHD. She also suggested a revisit to the traffic flow of the event, saying “we are continuing to improve the process/’ Mansfield said nearly all of the city’s recycling guides have been distributed to residents and that new ones need to be made. “Our supply is nearly gone,” said Mansfield, emphasizing that residents do want recycling availability in their commu­ nities. “ “People have been coming in and picking them up,” said Mansfield. “We need new ones that are updated.” Hastings school board approves budget Title I funding leads to layoffs of instructional aides The public is invited to learn more about amateur radio operation and equipment during the Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, at the Freeport Park, 300 S. State St. Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Association will be participating in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise, Saturday and Sunday, June 27 and 28, at the Freeport Park, 300 S. State St., in Freeport. Setup will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday, and the contest will run from 2 p.m. Saturday and overnight until 2 p.m. Sunday, the The event is open to the public and everyone is encour­ aged to attend. Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during the field day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. For more than 100 years, amateur radio, or ham radio, has allowed people from all walks of life to experiment with electronics and communications techniques, as well as pro­ vide a free public service to their communi­ ties during a disaster all without more tra­ ditional forms of contact, which today would include the Internet and cell phones. The field day demonstrates ham radio’s ability to work reliably under any conditions from almost any location and create an inde­ pendent communications network, said Jim Yarger, vice president of the Barry Amateur Radio Association. More than 45,000 people from thousands of locations participated in field day in 2014. “It’s easy for anyone to pick up a computer or smartphone, connect to the Internet and communicate, with no knowledge of how the devices function of connect to each other,” said Yarger. “But if there’s an interruption of service or you’re out of range of a cell tower, you have no way to communicate.” Ham radio functions completely independ­ ent of the Internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with tablets or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes, he said. “That’s the beauty of Amateur Radio dur­ ing a cojnmunications outage. Hams can liter­ ally throw a wire in a tree for an antenna, con­ nect it to a battery-powered transmitter and communicate halfway around the world,” he added. “Hams do this by using a layer of Earth’s atmosphere as a sort of mirror for radio waves. In today’s electronic do-it-your­ self environment, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about elec­ tronics, physics, meteorology and numerous other scientific disciplines, and is a huge asset to any community during disasters if the stan­ dard communication infrastructure goes dpwn.” ' Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator. More than 725,000 people in the United State are licensed amateur radio operators, as young as 5 and as old as 100, he said. “And with clubs such as the Barry Amateur Radio Association, it’s easy for anybody to get involved right here in Barry County,” he said. For more information about the field day, call Yarger, 616-765-4455, or visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio. specialist, paid with Title I funds. by Sandra Ponsetto However, the budget also includes $50,000 Staff Writer The Hastings Area School System Board of in unemployment to cover the following lay­ Education Monday approved a $25 million offs: full and part-time instructional assistants budget based on a projected 55 student — Julie Campeau, high school; Kami Collier, decrease in enrollment in the 2015-16 school Star; Angela Curtis, Northeastern; Courtney Girrbach, Northeastern; Jessica Goodenough, year. school; Ashley Goodroe, State aid has increased $106 per pupil, middle allowing $7,391 per student with an anticipat­ Southeastern; Kathleen Huster, Central; ed student population of 2,732. Changes in Lindsay Karn, high school; Darcey funding include $140 per-pupil increase in Markwart, Southeastern; Andrea Schmidt, State Aid Foundation money, a loss of $50 Northeastern; Denise Smith, high school; per-pupiLBest Practices incentives and $40 in Heather Teed, middle school; Christy Tibble, performance based per-pupil funding and an Star; Todd Willard, Northeastern; Julie Zull, Northeastern; district Title I coordinator increase of $56 per-pupil at-risk funding. The budget also includes $433,517 in Title Alicia Hummel; and Spanish teacher Lesa I funds, $124,582 in Title II funds, $150,000 Kinney, high school. expenditure for textbooks and $110,000 in Berlin later said the lay-off of instructional capital outlay for technology, step increases assistants and the Title I district coordinator is for teachers, a 3 percent wage increase for due to the decrease in Title I grant funding. If Hastings Education Support Personnel Title I funding is increased, the district may Association staff, bus drivers and non-repre- be able to hire back some, but not all, of those laid off. sented administrative staff. The budget also included the hiring of a Also included in the budget were salaries for administrators whose contracts were ^full-time family consumer science teacher approved for the 2015-16 school year. The and full-time Spanish teacher, and part-time board recently approved a motion that estab­ culinary arts, art, and music teachers at the lished a salary schedule for administrators high school. The projected revenues of $23.6 million based on education, experience, performance and longevity in the district. Administrator and expenditures of $23.5 million would salaries for 2015-16 include: Tim Berlin, leave the district with excess revenues of director of finance, $98,455; Matthew $104,154 for a projected year-end fund bal­ GoBbel, director of curriculum and instruc­ ance June 30, 2016 of $1.8 million. The board also made its final amendment tion, $100,213; Teresa Heide, Southeastern Elementary principal, $84,073; Michael to the 2014-15 fiscal year budget, which Schneiderhan, Central Elementary principal, leaves the district with a fund balance of $1.7 $82,978; Amy Smelker, Star Elementary prin­ million as of June 30. The board adopted a resolution to borrow cipal, $82,978; Christopher Macklin, high school principal, $92,696; Michael Goggins, up to $4.1 million to meet cash flow needs high school athletic director/assistant princi­ for the 2015-16 fiscal year until funds from pal, $84,473; Stephen Hoke, high school the state are released. In other business, the board: assistant principal, $82,978; Christopher • Approved the annual evaluation of Cooley, middle school principal, $87,601;. Judith Johnson, middle school assistant prin­ Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits, who received an overall rating cipal, $82,978. Two positions are being added — a high of highly effective, and extended her contract school guidance counselor, paid with At-Risk until June 30, 2018, with benefits and an 31(a) funds, and a middle school behavioral annual salary of $130,000, as stipulated in her original contract. Board Trustee Luke Haywood thanked Duits for her work and leadership. His words were echoed by board president Jon Hart. “It’s hard to believe one year has gone by,” said Hart. “You hit the ground running, and now you are almost sprinting.” “I am very humbled and encouraged by the feedback I have received,” said Duits of her evaluation. “If we continue working together, we can accomplish a lot. • Adopted a resolution to approve the pre­ liminary qualification application for the 2015 bond issue which would ask district voters to approve two proposals — the first, a 4-mill levy to address what school officials have labeled critical needs, and second, a 1.15-mill levy to address what are labeled very important needs. • Approved the personnel report which included a leave of absence for Casey Gergen, Southeastern special education teacher, and reassignments of Teresta Bolo, fourth grade teacher, to Central; and Eric Heide, principal at Northeastern. • Accepted the following notices of resignation: Melissa Daniels, middle school science department chair; Aimee Muscoe, Southeastern fourth grade teacher; Lisa Pohl, high school English department chair; and Don Schils, Northeastern Elementary principal. • Accepted donations of $3,500 to provide transportation for the summer lunch program^ and $1,000 to support the high school choir program from an anonymous donor, and a donation of $5,000 from the Hastings Athletic Boosters for the spring 2015 sports program. • Adopted a resolution of membership in the Michigan High School Athletic Association for the 2015-16 school year. • Approved facility-use agreements with the Hastings Education Association and Barry Intermediate School District for the 2015-16 school year. • Announced it will hold its semi-annual organizational meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. | | ! < J | J ! > j ■ J \ ; ’ 5 i i | j ! » ; ! J « ; ; । ; �Page 4 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Pope’s real concern should be people, not global warming A twisted story Someone lost the storyline when these tree branches got together outside Middleville’s Carveth Village years ago. Looking up to marvel at nature’s handiwork, a viewer knows the story’s ending is a happy one. We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Elephant never forgets Banner, Aug. 10, 1967 Circus comes to town — The Carson and Barnes Circus came to town Thursday, and many were at the fairgrounds to watch the big top go up and see the elephants work. Merl Sherk, who has operated the East End Cigar Store since last March, came down and was greeted by “Simbe,” this 65 yearold elephant with whom Merl worked back in 1933. Merl worked her with Ringling Brothers and has also been with Ball and Black, the Wade Shows and others. Simbe, which was her name back when Merl was with the circus, has a new name now, and she has been blind in one eye for three years, but she still works and is a good elephant. — Banner photo. Have you met? If there really were something mysterious in the Bermuda Triangle, John Barnett is still the man to find out what it is. “I always thought it was a made-up story,” grouses the 97-year-old World War II Navy pilot who made several sorties into the Atlantic Ocean district where, legend has it, a number of aircraft and ships have disap­ peared under mysterious circumstances since 1950. “I never noticed any difference, so I do think it’s all made up.” * Barnett, a nearly lifelong Hastings resi­ dent who now enjoys life at Carveth Village in Middleville, got his chance to stare into the intimidating abyss while serving as a U.S. Navy pilot in the Panama Canal from 1942 to 1946. “No, we didn’t see any action,” Barnett responds to a question about air combat, “we were there to make sure there wasn’t any action.” That seems to have run counter to the way Barnett has lived life. While still in high school, he and two friends took flying les­ sons. They dropped out after passing their first solo flight tests, Barnett started piling up enough flying hours to become a U.S. Navy pilot when he enlisted in the war effort in 1942. “It’s kind of like running the bases,” Barnett says of flying, “you always go to the next one.” After the war, Barnett returned to his hometown base and kept running. He went back to his job at National Bank of Hastings and, eventually, ran enough bases to rise to vice president of student loans at Hastings City Bank. “We got a lot of kids through college,” says Barnett who, with another constant chuckle, adds, “I guess you could say I edu­ cated America, more or less.” For 52 years, Barnett also reveled in his married life with the late Dorothy Rensenhouse who taught at Northeastern School for more than 20 years in between staying at home to help raise their children Nancy, Barbara, Mary and David. Dorothy died in December 2000, and Barnett still marvels at the good advice he got from a friend to not let her get away. For the devotion and service to his coun­ try, his family and his community. John Barnett is truly a Barry County Bright Light. A wail of photographs in his home at Carveth Village in Middleville pays tribute to the lifetime milestones of 97-year-old World War II Navy pilot and retired Hastings banker, John Barnett. Birthplace: Detroit. We came to Hastings when I was 10 years old. Idea of perfect happiness: I’ve had it. I’m perfectly content. Best trip: I never got very far. The Upper Peninsula is always great. Both my parents are from there. My hero: My dad, Laurence Barnett. He was the county prosecuting attorney and a judge. He always had interesting stories about cases. Memory of my father: I always thought he was prosecuting me. ^Secret to a long life: Stop smoking cigars. I remember my dad coming down in the morning, picking up the old, soggy cigar from the day before, and lighting it up again. Greatest invention: The plane. Favorite sport: Flying. I didn’t think I’d ever quit until I got considered too old. First plane: A Cub Cadet: Close calls in the air: Never had any. It’s a very dull hobby, and I made it as dull as I could. Best advice ever received: To marry my wife. Greatest achievement: Graduating from high school. What I want to be when I grow up: An attorney. My parents didn’t encourage me toward the law at all. That suited me then. Most treasured possession: My bicycle. If I won the lottery: I’d see to it that every kid got through college. World’s biggest challenge: Staying out of trouble. My life’s motto: The truth will make you free. , If I were president: I’d do the best I know how. . Advice to a young person: Stay in school as long as you can. Biggest mistake: Can’t think of any. Favorite car: A Jeep. It’s reliable, so sim­ ple, and easy to take care of. Best part of my day: That’s a trick ques­ tion ... sleeping. Best thing about Barry County: The country atmosphere, it’s not a crowded city. On the morning following the tragic dangerous influences of the Internet, vio­ shooting last week in Charleston, S.C., the lent movies, computer games and white Vatican released Pope Francis’ encyclical supremacist venom on our young people? on global warming. Certainly, the awk­ What caused 20-year-old Adam Lanza ward timing of the Pope’s message could­ to shoot 20 children and six adult staff n’t have been avoided, but it did provide a members at Sandy Hook Elementary stark contrast for me on where his focus — School in 2012? That incident was the and the focus of our entire nation — actu­ deadliest mass school shooting in U.S. his­ ally should be. tory and the second-deadliest mass shoot­ In his special message to the world, ing by a single person following the Pope Francis called for changes . in Virginia Tech shootings in 2007. lifestyles and energy consumption before Rather than focusing on the science of the end of the century to reduce “unprece­ global warming, the Pope and other lead­ dented destruction of the ecosystem.” In ers should be concerned with what’s hap­ the document, the pontiff warned that fail­ pening with our social environment ure to act would have “grave conse­ because, around the world, these senseless quences for all of us” and called for a new acts of violence have become the more global political authority tasked with urgent threat to our communities. reducing pollution and the development of A recent report from the Pew Research poor countries and regions. Center states that a majority of respon­ I laud the Pope for addressing an impor­ dents disagreed that Americans would tant world problem, but I think the greater become more tolerant in the coming years. concern for all religious and political lead­ “Many say, while there is no doubt the ers today should be the breakdown of Internet is expanding the potential for peo­ social tolerance and the impact that racial ple to come to a better understanding of bigotry, hate and terrorism is having on one another, it also expands the potential society and the social environment around to divide us,” reads the report which also us. We can no longer ignore the height­ suggests that there is a natural human ten­ ened intolerance of Christians, Jews and dency to congregate with like-minded minorities that seems to drive much of the allies and act in tribes. violence that plagues the world today and According to William Winton, project has hit our nation again. manager for Government Information Last Wednesday evening, 21-year old Group, “The Internet is a two-edged Dylan Roof entered Emanuel African sword. Its openness and ease of communi­ Methodist Episcopal Church in cation have also fostered the rise in online Charleston, one of the oldest black church­ Jihadists, resurrecting a neo-Nazi move­ es in America, to sit and to listen to a small ment, enabling all sorts of intolerant ideas group gathered for a Bible study session. and people to flourish online.” After sitting a while and listening to these Congruent with that thinking comes the dedicated members of the church, the findings of another Pew survey that shows young man went on a shooting rampage, the Christian share of the U.S. population killing nine people and injuring a 10th. is declining, and the number of U.S. adults Within hours, President Obama weighed who do not identify with any organized in saying, “it’s not sufficient to simply religion is growing. These changes are tak­ grieve over the shootings,” while making ing place across the landscape, affecting another vigorous call for gun control. all denominations in all regions of the I don’t think the shootings had anything country with a pronounced drop among to do with guns. Roof’s Internet postings young people — something that should are proof that society is dealing with a dis­ alarm the Pope and religious leaders of all turbed young man, a person w7ho shouldn’t faiths. have a gun. The hate he brought into the Some experts maintain that the decline church led to the senseless slaughter of so of religion in our lives is eroding our very many good people. foundation. A recent Gallup poll found hekTOat’s the eiivifbhihental crisis that con- that 77 percent of Americans believe reli­ cetns me the most and what makes the gion is losing its influence on American Pope’s encyclical on global warming so life. The report indicated that, with far removed, for me, from the greater increasing poverty, welfare dependency urgency in our country and our world. and violence in the United States, religion Hard as it was to see the pain of the peo­ and religious organizations have an impor­ ple in Charleston, something remarkable tant role to play in combating societal transpired that exhibits so strongly the role problems. that faith and the church can play in “There is clear evidence,” reads the addressing this crisis. Gallup poll’s conclusion,, “that religious Unlike similar violent incidents that belief and practice improves an individ­ have occurred in Ferguson, Mo., or ual’s mental and physical health and helps Baltimore, last week’s shooting violence to reduce societal problems, such as vio­ didn’t spark riots and the burning of neigh­ lence, suicide, substance abuse and borhoods. It brought the people of the divorce.” community closer together as they filled . Throughout our history, religion has “Mother Emanuel,” a church founded in played an important role in our lives. Its 1816 that, in itself, evokes painful memo­ impact has shaped individuals and society ries of the racist violence that has become as well. It has offered us a standard of part of their history. behavior focusing on love, joy, compas­ “We have no room for hate,” said Rev. sion and service to one another. Religious DePayne Middleton Doctor who, with leaders understand this and should do several other church and family members whatever they can to promote the impor-' actually attended Roof’s court hearing. tance of living by the Golden Rule Only “We have to forgive,” Doctor told Roof then will society be able to reduce war, at that hearing. “I pray God on your soul. racism, hunger, homelessness and the vio­ And I also thank God I won’t be around lence that plagues our world. “A man can no more diminish God’s when your judgment day comes with him.” glory by refusing to worship him than a Other family members and community lunatic can put out the sun by scribbling leaders delivered similar messages of for­ the word ‘darkness’ on the walls of his cell,” said author C.S. Lewis. . giveness. “A hateful person came to this commu­ Across the country, ’ and around the „ nity with some crazy idea he’d be able to world, hate and vengeance have risen to a divide us, but all he did was unite us and level that needs immediate response. The make us love each other even more,” said answers won’t be found with more rules' and regulations. They can only come from Mayor Joseph P. Riley Jr. Alana Simmons is the granddaughter of the kind of response that the families of slain Daniel Simmons Sr., who also pro­ the victims of Charleston exhibited when fessed a touching belief in the power of they asked the young man to repent for his sins and ask for God’s mercy on his soul. faith and love in her words for Roof. Only then will you be okay. “Although my grandfather and the oth­ ers died at the hands of hate,” said Simmons, “this is proof — everyone’s plea for your soul — is proof they lived in love and their legacies will live in love, so hate won’t win.” In Ferguson and in Baltimore, police . were dealing with two young black men who had a background of crime before they became victims. But in those two Due to the resignation of District 3 communities, citizens reacted to the vio­ Commissioner Joyce Snow, Barry County lence by rioting and causing social unrest commissioners were left with the job of that continues even today. But, after a selecting her replacement by June 30 or young man gunned down nine people in a holding a special election that could cost church, the community didn’t follow his taxpayers thousands. banner of hate and revenge with more vio­ . Commissioners interviewed nine candi­ lence. Instead, they were willing to offer dates Thursday, June 18, and, after more God’s blessing of love and forgiveness in than six hours of questioning, they ended spite of the violent act perpetrated on their the day deadlocked between two candi­ families and friends. dates. After looking at the interviews on So, where is the breakdown that has led the county’s website, I came to the conclu­ to this horrific history of mass killings? sion that commissioners had some great Was it a gun or a flag that led the young candidates to choose from. The problem man to perpetrate such a terrifying act of was their inability to work together to violence, or does it represent a social breakdown we are experiencing due to the Continued next page County board’s replacement process is woeful �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — Page 5 Gun Lake dam incident provokes questions for board by Constance Cheeseman StaffWriter The issue of the Gun Lake dam emergency that occurred and was repaired on May 27 is not yet water under the dam, given the new mystery of who actually owns the structure. The Gun River Intercounty Drainage Board met at the Yankee Springs township hall on Monday to review the circumstances of the May 27 breach of the dam located on the southern end of Gun Lake at the intersection of Patterson Road and 124th Street. The dam slows the flow of water from Gun Lake into the Gun River. It flows under Marsh Road, the main road on the south side of Gun Lake. “The dam was on the verge of failing,” said Russ Yarger, Barry County Drain Commissioner, during a Banner interview on May 28. “If we had lost the dam, we would have lost the road and it wouldn’t have been a good thing.” The emergency prompted Yarger and the Barry County Road Commission to immedi­ ately take action to fix the breach, action that was done without required permits and authorization by the owners of the dam. Though congratulating the county drain and road commissions for doing what needed Continued from previous page choose a candidate because the board is divided into two factions. There were several good candidates for the position. In fact, there were better candidates looking to serve than some of the present board members. I also felt the line of questioning was inap­ propriate at times. Why were commissioners asking about political party affiliations and why was one commissioner asking each can­ didate whether he or she is a hunter? Were they trying to determine if a candidate held similar views and might vote with a commis­ sioner’s special interest? The problem wasn’t with the pool of candi­ dates, it was with the inability of this board to reach a consensus. After the motion to accept Dave Jackson fell in a 3-3 deadlock Thursday, commissioners Jim Dull and Vivian Conner actually suggested that the special election be held to allow the voters to choose the best candidate. Appropriately, Chair Craig Stolsonburg reminded the com­ missioners that they have a responsibility to make the call themselves and to save taxpay­ ers the thousands of dollars and voters the time it would take to go through a campaign. 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Box B Hastings, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 a to be done to avert a disaster, the Intercounty Drainage Board has now turned its attention to determining who owns the dam, to identi­ fying ongoing maintenance requirements, and to authorizing payments to whomever is determined to be an owner of the dam. The ICDB is made up of board chair Brady Harrington of the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development, Denise Medemar, Allegan County Drain Commissioner, and Yarger. Monday’s discussion centered on whether the dam issue was even related to the drainage board. Since the lake level is set by a court order, the board attempted to identify which organization is in charge of ensuring compli­ ance with the legal level. Brian Cenci, of ENG, Inc., explained the urgency surrounding the May 27 breach. “Normally a work permit is required but this was an emergency,” said Cenci, “so I authorized the work to be done immediately. I then contacted as many agencies as I could, to convey the actions being taken, including the Department of Environmental Quality. “The work included placing large stones at the downstream side of the dam and then backfilled with smaller stone. Then, upstream, they did the same, with a layment of soil fabric placed in front of the dam. Over 200 tons of stone were used, approximately 13-14 truck loads. “I talked with Jeff Fisher of the State Department of Dam Safety, Grand Rapids District office, and, even though this dam is not regulated under ‘dam safety,’ the Grand Rapids office asked to be informed of the issue/actions. The Barry County Road Commission did all of the excavating and repair, but it’s not their structure.” Cenci added that a similar incident hap­ pened in 2013 where work was performed prior to issuance of permits. Harrington did his best to try to communi­ cate the background history of the dam, the best that he could understand it, given that numerous documents received by board members shows confusion over ownership even as far back as 1921. “The start of the dam was in 1905 but an injunction of some sort seemed to be in place until 1921, when the dam fell under the legal lake level law,” informed Harrington. “The Intercounty Drain Board regulated it in 1951 and then, for some reason, the drain code process was used in 2003. We are trying to understand what is the jurisdiction of the dam, either through the Lake Improvement Law (Lake Level Control Act) or through the drain code. It was the drain code process that was followed during the May 27 dam emergency.” Under that jurisdLLdn, trie "process would allocate 75 percent of the repair costs to Barry County and 25 percent of the costs to Allegan County. Cenci stated that the dam is now stable, but that the old structure has some7 sheet pilings underneath it that may have been compro­ mised. He said that the water that spills over the dam had undermined the stone on the downstream side of the dam and caused ero­ sion of the underside. Harrington asked Cenci, again, to repeat his recommendations, regarding the dam, “Is the dam stabilized?” “In my opinion there needs to be a new structure,” replied Cenci. “The old dam was done under two separate acts, Lake Level Control Act and the Gun River Special Assessment District. I am not finding any dis­ trict being established for this current dam. This board might want to look at who’s dam this is.” Harrington acquiesced that the issue was unresolved due to inconsistent historical information and that Department of Ag records, which would normally be used to sort out the issue, don’t go back prior to 1921. “We need to put this jigsaw puzzle back together,” said Harrington, “we need to figure out ownership.” He and the drainage board discussed the need to review the entire history of the dam, including repairs and inspections and who paid for such work. The board subsequently approved hiring the Birmingham-based law firm of Clark Hill to research ownership of the Gun Lake dam site. The board also approved a motion to retain ENG as consultants to the issue, with Harrington noting that ENG would work with the DEQ to get after-the-fact permits for the completed work to the dam. Yarger recommended a letter from the drainage board be composed supporting the retaining of ENG to work with the DEQ to authorize any proceeding permit needs. The motion was approved. Cenci added that his conversations with the DEQ resulted in the agency applauding the efforts of the drain and road commissions. “We did the right thing getting the work done before a larger problem occurred,” stat­ ed Cenci. Regardless of ownership, normal work invoices submitted by Allegan County for inspections and debris removal were approved to be paid out of the Gun Lake Intercounty Drain fund account. The remain­ ing invoices for the dam repair, which includ­ ed material costs, equipment usage by the road commission, ENG, Inc. time on sight during the repair and road commission mileage were put on hold until ownership of the dam was identified. “I don’t want to pay these until our ques­ tions are answered to the extent we have juris­ diction to pay them,” said Harrington. “We do not know if there will need to be a contribu­ tion from Allegan County.” During open comments, Barry County Road Commission supervisor Brad Lamberg asked, “Why is there no ownership identified? .„. ,| ,| I- ,-,11, ...... .... a.. ■■ II .Hi inn I-1 III r-rr rnriit.nitirir.il. “In my opinion there needs to be a new structure. The old dam was done under two separate acts, Lake Level Control Act and the Gun River Special Assessment District. I am not finding any district being established for this current dam. This board might want to look at who’s dam this is.” Brian Cenci, of ENG, Inc. ? ; The work performed in 1951 should have established ownership at that time.” Richard Beukema, a member of the Yankee Springs Township planning commission, asked if a new dam was really necessary, say­ ing that he liked the current one and didn’t really want the township to be used as a “cash cow” for a new one. “A permit for a permanent fix would be required and be signed by the State Department of Dam Safety to move forward with constructing a new dam,” replied Cenci. Payne Lake resident Bill Batson expressed his concern about neighboring lakes that would be impacted by a dam failure. “I live on Payne Lake and our lake is sus­ ceptible to failure of the Gun Lake dam,” stat­ ed Batson. “We don’t have any protection if that dam fails. Instead of being lakeside resi­ dents, we will be mud-side residents. Can we get a culvert, a wooden structure put in the culvert to protect our water? We want to pro­ tect our lake. We would like to have some help to keep our lake intact if Gun Lake dam ever fails.” Cenci replied that Payne Lake was not gov­ erned by a Legal Lake Level regulation and that, “there’s not much for us (ENG) to do without setting a legal lake level.” When asked if there was emergency plans in place in case of dam failure, Yarger replied, “Yes, there are plans in place. Both Barry County and Allegan County have emergency plans. “ Alice Jansma, Yankee Springs secretary, presented a copy of an invoice she had in her records to Harrington showing that repairs/inspection performed by Fitzgerald & Henney Associates on May 28,2013 had been submitted and paid. Yankee Springs township paid 45 percent of that bill, Orangeville paid 45 percent, and Allegan County paid 10 per­ cent. Jansma asked of Harrington and the intercounty drainage board as to why Orangeville was not present at the current meeting. Additional comments brought to light the question as to what work was specifically done in 2013 and did that work reveal the need for a new dam back then. A time frame was requested by resident Bill Baughman as to when the board would be convening to identify ownership of the dam. “A notice of future meetings, with discus­ sion of the pros and cons of keeping the cur­ rent dam/situation, will be posted on the Yankee Springs website, within the next month,” replied Harrington. “It is a priority to get the back history information from Clark Hill. When proper ownership is identified, then ENG will do additional evaluations of the dam. More than one lake is impacted by the dam, not just Gilkey, but Payne and Barlow, as well.” Sarah Nelson, newly hired Conservation District director for Barry County, introduced herself and offered an additional perspective. “Projects like this might be something we can help with,” she stated. “I urge you to con­ tact us due to the environmental impacts. There is potential for grant funding to assist with moving forward with dam improve­ ments. I am putting it out there, to keep us (conservation district) in mind.” Following Monday’s meeting, Janice Lippert, Yankee Springs Township clerk, related to the Reminder that her accounts payable records show two entities had been involved in the 2013 work done on the dam. According to a letter in Lippert’s file from Tom Doyle, director of Barry County Public Works at that time, an assessment was done for the Gun River Watershed, which specified costs of maintenance that had been done the previous three years. However, another invoice submitted during the same period showed Gun Lake Control having jurisdiction over the dam as evidenced by it paying for the engineering company who did the permitting of the work. Both documents, according to Lippert, gives the appearance of two separate entities involved in ownership. Michigan House and Senate change treasurer’s fees Barbara D Hurless, Barry County register of deeds, said she wants citizens and submit­ ters of land documents to be aware of new legislation, passed by the House and Senate, and signed by Gov. Rick Snyder May 26. House Bill 4075 has changed state law regarding fees associated with the purchase of tax records and tax certifications required on some documents recorded for the public record. The bill increases the fee from $1 to $5 on tax certifications for documents, such as warranty deeds, land contracts, and condo­ minium master deeds, among others. These fees are collected by the register of deeds and the treasurer’s office as part of the recording process. Barry County annually averages 1,550 documents that require a tax certificate. This portion of the bill goes into effect July 1. Persons submitting documents that require a tax certificate need to plan accordingly to ensure their documents for land conveyances and related documents are not rejected due to lack of sufficient funds, said Hurless. The bill also changes fees associated with the purchase of tax parcel records. The new legislation provides a maximum charge of 25 cents per parcel, not to exceed $1,500 for a single request made. For example if all parcels in the county, 50,000 parcels for example, are requested electronically for a qualified data file the fee would have been $12,500 at 25 cents per parcel but is now lim­ ited to $1,500. For more information call the county regis­ trar of deeds office, 269-945-1289. Jazz artist highlights Friday’s fountain concert The Thornapple Arts Council’s free Fridays at the Fountain concert series con­ tinues tomorrow with a performance by Robin Connell. Originally from Detroit, and a Grand Valley State University graduate, Connell is equally at home as a jazz pianist or a jazz pianist-vocalist. Currently, Connell hosts a concert series at Fountain Street Church in Grand Rapids, Jazz in the Sanctuary, and is developing an after-school jazz ensemble program at the St. Cecilia Music Center. She enjoys adjunct teaching at Aquinas College, Grand Rapids What do you Community College, and privately. Connell can also be seen performing solo at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. All Fridays at the Fountain concerts are free arid will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Barry County Courthouse Lawn with a rain location in the Barry County Community Room (former library across from the courthouse). Attendees will need to bring their own chairs or blankets. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: This month, Michigan became the third state to allow adoption agencies to decline client services because of religious or moral beliefs. The ACLU plans a discrimination lawsuit. Does the new law unfairly exclude some prospective adoptive parents? 75% Yes 25% No For this week: Following the racially motivated church slaying in South Carolina, the debate over outlawing the Confederate flag has reignited. Should the flag be banned in the U.S. because it represents segregation, or remain because it honors men who fought for their homeland? □ Be outlawed □ Remain �Page 6 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together Tina Marie (Pettengill) Williams ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship ’Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. . FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir,. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETH­ REN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities? call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer; Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: wwwlifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sun­ day Morning: 9:30 am Sun­ day School; 10:45 am Morn­ ing Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thin May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportu­ nities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945­ 9217; or email pastorjim@ cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings. org. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange , Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.', Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m,, 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 pan. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formula for life GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! " HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover Gods Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, June28,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ able. June 28 - Special col­ lection for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. July 5 - Special collection for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Loca­ tion: 239 E. North St., Hast­ ings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. http://w ww.discovergrace .org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab Hk '9 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS, MI - Tina Marie (Pettengill) Williams, age 58, of Hastings died peaceful­ ly with her family at her side on Saturday, June 20, 2015 at Faith Hospice Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Tina was bom October 22, 1956 in Battle Creek, the daughter of William C. and Jennie (Pietras) Pettengill. She graduated from Hastings high School in 1974. Tina worked as a case worker for the State Of Michigan, Family Independent Agency for many years, and most recently as secre­ tary at St. Rose of Lima school. Tina enjoyed quilting , gardening and cross country skiing, she also enjoyed volunteer work in the community and at St. Rose of Lima Church. She was preceded in death by her father William C. Pettengill, brother Timothy Pettengill and brother in-law Steven Hankamp. Tina is survived by her daughter, Kathryn (Roberto) Williams-Rodriguez; grandson, Tristan Rodriguez; mother, Jennie Pettengill of Hastings; brother, Will Pettengill; sisters, Anne Hankamp of Grand Rapids, Diane (Roger) Gardner of Vermontville, Patty (Dennis) Steffes of Hastings; aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Rose of Lima Catholic School, 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings, MI 49058. A memorial mass was held Wednesday, June 24, 2015 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 805 S. Jeffersdn. §t., Hastings. Fr. Stephan Philip, celebrant. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- proSs88 SHMESLWOf 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Valborg Bauchman Valborg Katherine Bremmer Brown Bauchman, the matriarch of the Brown Bauchman family, passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2015, just two months before she would have turned 101 years old. Surviving are James Brown (Donna), Hastings; Tom Brown (Midge), Dahbury, Connecticut; Gertrude Bauchman Parker, Kalamazoo; James Bauchman (Linda) Hastings; Barbara Bauchman Gualdoni, Murphysboro, Illinois; Michael Bauchman, Carson City; brother; Robert (Bea) Bremmer, Ft. Myers, Florida; 15 grandchildren; 33 great-grand children;, 15 great great grand­ children; many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Vai was preceded in death by her mother and father, William Bremmer; Elfrida1 Pederson Bremmer; sisters, June Bremmer Moore; Dorie Bremmer Bond; brother, William Bremmer; husbands, James Brown, Homer Bauchman; daughter, Mary Jane Brown Straley; son, Robert Brown; daughter, Marilyn Bauchman Turnes; son, David Bauchman; grandchildren, A.J. Straley, Kathy Turnes, John Turnes, Matthew Turnes; son-in-law, Bert Gualdoni. Vai was bom August 31, 1914 in Cicero, Illinois to her parents, William Bremmer and Elfrida Pederson Bremmer. She married James Brown in 1934 and together they had four children, James, Tom, Mary Jane and Robert, traversing the country from Chicago to Pennsylvania, to Virginia, to Wisconsin and Michigan. In 1946 in Hastings, Mr. Brown passed away of cancer in his early 30s leaving Vai to raise the children on her own. Vai met Homer Bauchman at a Hastings County Club dance. Homer, whose wife Mary Jane passed away, also had four chil­ dren and in 1948 they were married. The Brown Bauchman family became well known in Hastings with all the kids attending St. Rose School and all graduating from Hastings High School. All of the kids grew up on the Bauchman farm, raising dogs, cats, horses, cows, pigs, goats, and chickens, all being cowboys and cowgirls. The farm was also known to have different pets such as a raccoon, squirrel, a fox named Vixen and a monkey named Chi Chi, who had quite the personality. Once the kids were older and with their love of animals, Vai and Homer spread their wings into the community by serving on the first board of directors of the Barry County Humane Society and began the first animal shelter in Hastings. For many years, Vai ran the Bauchman Kennels at the farm. Almost all of Barry County used her expertise of car­ ing for the animals while they were away from home. Not only animals, but children from many families would have their kids stay for weekends for a touch of farm life. Over the years, Vai and Homer served as temporary foster parents for the local court system. During that time they adopted two babies, David and Michael. Another well known fact about Vai is that she wanted to raise goats, and she did with the farm becoming known as the best place for goat’s milk. Vai always attributed her Have a Printing Need? BATTLE CREEK, MI - Mearl N. Noviskey, age 62, of Battle Creek, passed away June 7, 2015 at his home. Mearl was bom on December 28, 1952 in Grand Rapids, the son of Norman T. Noviskey, Sr. and Joyce J. Tacoma. He attend­ ed Hastings High School, graduating in 1971. Mearl attended the United States Air Force School of Applied Aerospace Sciences in 1973. He held various management positions in New Zeeland to Senior Sales Consulting Engineer for Next Thermal Company of Battle Creek. Mearl enjoyed motorcycles, aircraft, minia­ ture modeling, mentoring for mentally handi­ capped children, and the Civil Air Patrol. He was a youth member of the Presbyterian Church and the Hastings Flying Association. Mearl is survived by his parents, Norman and Joyce Noviskey; brothers, Michael D. Noviskey and Norman T. (Cathy) Noviskey, Jr.; three children, Daniel Noviskey of Australia, Chrystal Noviskey, Piripi (Phillip) Noviskey of New Zeeland and many grand­ children of New Zeeland; wife, Gabriela McCarie Noviskey of Chile (divorced); and Lynette Hiroki Noviskey (divorced); several nieces and nephews.. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 27, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church in Hastings. Dr. James Spindler, offi­ ciating. Interment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery, Battle Creek. drinking goat’s milk to her very long life. Vai was also well known for her beautiful gardens at the farm, at Pennock Village and her home on Jefferson Street. She was hon­ ored with a lifetime membership in the Thomapple Garden Club of Hastings. Vai also enjoyed birds and kept bird books at hand to help her know the varieties and their sounds. The Reminder a few years ago inter­ viewed Vai about her love of birds and she “made” the front cover, of which she was very proud of. Vai enjoyed living at Woodlawn Meadows. There she met new friends and suggested flowers for the gardens, and played bridge. Vai continued to read the Grand Rapids Press, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek Magazine, the Banner and Reminder, until about three months prior to her passing. She always enjoyed talking about world situa­ tions and what was going on in Michigan and locally. A woman who was never afraid to speak her mind, and loved her family and community, is and will be greatly missed. The family thanks Woodlawn Meadows, Barry Community Hospice, and Lauer Family Funeral Home for their kindness and compassion. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, August 30, 2015, 2 to 4 p.m., with memory sharing at 2:30 p.m., at Woodlawn Meadows, 1821 N. East Street, Hastings. In lieu, of flowers memorial contributions can be made in the name of Valborg (Vai) Bauchman to the Barry Community Foundation, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058/wwwbarrycf.org for the following: GFWC Hastings Women’s Club, Non-traditional Nursing Scholarship; Thornapple Garden Club, Conservation, Ecology, Gardening Scholarship; and the Barry County Humane Society. Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel located at 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share a memory with Vai’s family at www.lauerfh.com. Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Hwy. P.O. Box 188 r Hastings, MI 49058-0188 We Have a Colorful Solution... Whether your printing needs are complex color brochures or simple black and white forms, let J-ad Graphics design, print and deliver quality printed materials you'll be proud of. Complete design, printing and bindery facilities in-house to handle all of your printing needs no matter how large or small. Call one of our Printing Specialists today! Publishers of •Hastings Banner •Hastings Reminder • Sun & News •Lakewood News •Maple Valley News •Marshall Chronicle 3 Community Advisor •Battle Creek Shoppe •Lowell Ledger & Buyers' Guide To contact one of our Printing Specialists Call Phone (269) 945-95 Fax (269) 945-5191 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — Page 7 South Carolina Brigade topic of State News Civil War seminar in Sunfield FROM BEHIND THE SCREEN with Gordon Replogle Creativity makes a good Dungeon Master The Lansing/Sunfield, Curtenius Guard, Camp 17, Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War continues its series of free Civil War History Seminars with the newest program on the South Carolina Brigade” Tuesday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 W. Grand Ledge Highway (M­ 43), Sunfield. The presentation will focus on Confederate generals Maxey Gregg’s and Samuel McGowan’s South Carolina Brigade of the Army of Northern Virginia from its formation in 1862 to its surrender at Appomattox. Included in the presentation will be a discus­ sion on several of the South Carolina member units, including A.P. Hill’s “Light Division” and Stonewall Jackson’s II Corp. The battle of Second Manassas, referred to as the Second Battle of Bull Run in the north, will be highlighted. After running out of ammunition during the battle, Jackson’s The pieces all carry a story in the Dungeons and Dragons game. The Dungeon Master can be effective in making it a compelling story. The scout for your Dungeons and Dragons group, The Rogue, is far up ahead trying her best to remain hidden although she knows she must hurry. As she rounds the comer of a cave she’s encountered, the Rogue sees a red, scaly demon, about nine feet tall and viciously whipping his workers trying to get them to dig faster. The demon looks up, hisses, and his minions charge. At the same time, the Warrior, who’s pro­ tecting the rear of your group, also notices something disturbing. Ghouls, followed by their creator, are starting to catch up quickly to your group which stands stalled while waiting for the Rogue to return from her scouting mission. So what can you, as the Dungeon Master of the game, do? What moves can you make to keep the game alive and protect your players from the disappointment of defeat and the embarrassment that might come from a reck­ less decision in front of others watching an exciting game? Sometimes without realizing it, the encounters you set up as a DM for the players to run into do, actually, run into each other. When this misfortune happens, it can create a no-win situation for the players. Our job, as DM, is to referee the rules and challenge our players. We do need to provide Them with obstacles that could be fatal, but we always have to provide them with some type of way out or way to triumph in the face of those obstacles. What if circumstances snowballed to the point that all you see is the imminent death of your player’s characters, though? What if you were certain the players could conquer the dreaded Necromancer prior to ducking down a tunnel rather than having, in this situation, to flee and run head long into one of the boss­ es of your adventure? The group has already fled to this point because the ghouls were very effective with their claws and paralyzing bites, the Warrior had gotten pretty beaten up and your priest is now nearly out of any type of healing. Well, let me offer a few DM options that might be able to save the party and still make everyone the hero in the end. After all, the characters are supposed to be heroes of your adventure. The most obvious, and least preferred option, is that the characters die a heroic death trying to vanquish the evil foes. This could lead to another group trying to avenge the group that just perished, but I do not think that method is on anyone’s preferred list of how to get through an adventure. There is also the very easy, but very detectable, lie about your dice rolls as a DM. I often do this little white dice lie, but it is for emphasis when I need a character to realize the danger or need the character to perform a heroic escape for story line or spice to the game. But if they had fled one combat to be confronted by another more powerful oppo­ nent. Then top it off with being trapped between the two, that would be a lot of fudged dice rolls and would not make the gaming time much fun. So, for story purposes, what can a DM do that would save the characters while allowing them to remain one of the main forces oppos­ ing the great enemy? A great story line tweak to a combat encounter that is about to go badly against the party is to have a “planted betrayer” within the enemy or even an “enemy of my enemy” alliance. In the situation above, the Necromancer might prefer the demon be slain and now that he could enlist the help of the party, he might command his ghouls to turn against the demon and the demon’s minions, assisting the party in the destruction of the nasty demonic beast. So the dialogue might be, “the nasty ghouls race by your group, ignoring the live flesh that they had been willing to feast upon and engage the demon’s minions. The Necromancer prepares some nasty spell, but you are certain his focus is not on you.” The players then have a choice to make. It might be a good time to flee because all enep mies are busy. It might be wise to assist one side or the other. Or even make an attempt to destroy the two leaders simultaneously using the assistance from each side. At a minimum, you have opened options for the party to help choose its own fate. They may still die if they stay, but they had a chance to flee. Another option is for one member of the group to conveniently “spot an item lying nearby.” It could be a sword, bow, wand, glass of magic water, whatever, be creative. But in the end, by spotting this item and using it, they have the ability to escape or triumph in this tough spot that the players have found themselves. The more creative you are on your feet as a DM, the more likely the party will believe it to have been part of your adventure all along. They end up being the heroes of the adven­ ture and you end up looking brilliant for cre­ ating such a wonderful and challenging adventure for the players to conquer. Roundup brigade held the line in fierce hand-to-hand combat, with Confederate General Gregg ral­ lying his troops with the statement, “Let us die here, men, let us die here.” Information on Second Manassas and other battles the South Carolina Brigade fought in, as well as background on its commanders will be presented by Ben Cwayna, a practicing attorney from the Grand Ledge area. Cwayna is a long-time Confederate re-enactor. Dressed in period attire, he will share unique stories of the brigade and show changes in the uniforms throughout the war and the accou­ terments used by its members. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. More information can be found on the group’s website, suvcw.org, under the announcement link. Storm clean-up begins in several Michigan counties Clean-up efforts are underway in several Michigan counties after fast-moving storms traveled through the Lower Peninsula Monday night, resulting in power outages, localized flooding, fallen trees and structure damage. The National Weather Service previously confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Ionia County, specifically in the city of Portland. The coun­ ty has declared a local state of emergency, activating emergency operations plans and providing local aid and assistance. Damage assessments are still being con­ ducted, but tornadoes also potentially touched down in Calhoun, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Sanilac, Tuscola and Washtenaw counties. No fatalities had been reported as of Tuesday morning. Personnel from the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division continue to work with local emergency management coordinators throughout the state to provide assistance as needed. At this time, there have been no requests from any county or jurisdiction for state assistance. To learn more about being prepared before, during and after severe weather, go to www.michigan.gov/beprepared. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, June 25 — teens gather for a photo scavenger hunt, 2 to 4:30; Movie Memories holds its breath watching Bette Davis in “Payment on Demand,” 4:30 p.m. Friday, June 26 — preschool story time learns about heroes in stories, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 30 — no baby story time or toddler story time; first Fab Lab for kids 8 and up is stacking cups with Mr. Jim, 2 to 3; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; genealogy club, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 1 — summer reading pro­ gram welcomes Tom Plunkard the magician, 2 to 3 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. 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Upon completing his medical 11 j degree he received the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Overall j j : Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Pre-clerkship curriculum: j f awarded to the student with the highest academic achievement in the | ; 5 first two years of medical school, the Merk Manual Award: awarded to | { ’ the top three students across all four years of medical school, and the • ; [ Silbiger Academic Achievement Award: awarded to the student with the [ J : highest academic achievement across all 4 years of medical school. [ $ j \ j j 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 | I | j |j | | I j | j �Page 8 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner by Elaine Garlock This weekend is alumni time. The banquet for graduates of Lake Odessa High School is saturday at St. Edward’s Family Center. All that day the Museum on Emerson Street will be open for visitors, for the annual display of composite photos of the graduating classes from the late 1800s through the 1950s. This event is open to the public. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday open hours are 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday will include an ice cream social, which also is open to the public. The Lake Odessa Fair is in progress. The opening parade was last night. The parade included Rosemary Rheams, the 2014 Ionia County Woman of the Year. Her reign runs until the parade of the Ionia Free fair in July. The Chronicle, publication of the Historical Society of Michigan, in its latest issue has publicity about the coming event “Abraham Lincoln in Song with Chris Vallilo” on August at Charlton Park. Ionia County Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel met last Thursday at an Ionia home. The picnic-type meal was catered. The afternoon’s entertainment came from musical-couple Tom and Cherie Hagen of Saranac who played their instruments and sang. They provided song sheets for a sing­ along with their audience. The next meeting will be in September. Father’s Day was observed at Central United Methodist Church Sunday during cof­ fee hour, which was hosted by the Ruth Circle of United Methodist Women assisted by members of the On-Call Circle. During prize time, winners of candy bars included Brian Decker, Ray Dykhouse, Bob Cross, Allen Decker and others. Over the weekend at least 20 carloads of visitors were on hand at the Yonkers/Johnson compound for a film-making session. A lady from Traverse City was in town last week to use the research facilities of the local genealogy society. She commented that the Ionia County library housed at the Freight House Museum is double the size of similar quarters in Traverse City. She said she was able to find much information in her family history search. Her next stop was the Ionia County Courthouse. New features at the Lake Odessa Fair this year include tractor pulls, foosball, ranch sorting, Spanish heritage festival, euchre tournament and arts, wine and paint. The midway will have inflatables every day. There will be more mud runs by popular demand, with races for kids, adults, kids and teams. Spectator tickets will be $5. These replace horse races and other features that are no longer funded by the state. Monday’s storms did no damage in Lake Odessa but nearby Portland had tornado dam­ age with no warning. Three churches were damaged greatly. All were on high ground on Bridge Street up the hill from Kent street. One building collapsed, and people were trapped inside briefly. There was no time to activate sirens or other warnings. Know the impact of retirement goals on your finances The concept of “retirement” has changed dramatically in recent decades. Today’s retirees are traveling, volunteering, pursuing their hobbies — and even working for money. In fact, as a retiree, you can essentially do anything you want, as long as your health and finances permit it. Through exercise, proper diet and avoidance of bad habits, you can do a lot to stay physically healthy. And by clear­ ly identifying your retirement goals and esti­ mating their financial impact, you’ll know how to stay “financially healthy” throughout your retirement years. So, what are your retirement goals? Here are some of the more common ones: • Travel, Many people can’t wait to see the world once they retire. If you’re one of these eager travelers, you’ve got more choices than ever. Programs such as Road Scholar (for­ merly known as Elderhostel) provide educa­ tional travel programs to virtually every area on the planet. And, of course, you are free to journey on your own. But however you decide to hit the road, you’d better bring your wallet — because travel is expensive. One way of dealing with these costs is to place a certain amount of money each year in a liquid account that offers significant protection of principal. Set aside enough money to cover all your travels for a year, and when it’s exhausted, you’ll know it’s time to stay home for a while. • Rent, or buy a second home. During retirement, many people like to spend a few months each year in a more pleasant climate or in a location nearer their grown children. If you are considering a second home, you’ll need to decide whether you want to rent or buy. You’ll find considerable differences from a financial point of view, so you’ll want to think carefully about your choice. • Pursue your hobbies. While you were working, you might have wished that you had more freedom to pursue your hobbies. Once you retire, though, you’ll probably have a lot more time to do what you like, whether that’s driving your classic car, painting landscapes, golfing, fishing, building furniture — what­ ever. Be aware, however, that some people do get over-exuberant and spend more money on their hobbies than they can really afford. So have fun with your pursuits, but set a budget — and stick to it. • Get back to work. Upon your formal retirement, you may decide to do some con­ sulting or open a small business. Any wages you receive can greatly improve your retire­ ment income picture. For example, the more money you earn, the less you’ll have to take out each year from your 401(k), IRA and Delton Kellogg High School releases honor roll Delton Kellogg High School has announced its honor roll for the second semester of the 2014-15 school year. Students with highest honors earned grade point averages of 3.75 and above. Students receiving high honors had grade point aver­ age of 3.25 to 3.749, and students receiving honors earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.249. An asterisk* next to a student’s name denotes a 4.0 or above grade point average for the semester. , Ninth grade Highest honors Ashley Barstow, Tayah Boggiano, Brandon Garrett, Lauren James, Jared Newland, * Jessica Petto. High honors Abigail Blackburn, Elie Davis, Tyden Ferris, Makenna Grizzle, O’Shea Hall, Alexis Hanchett, Isaac Houtkooper, Jessica Lynch, Joshua Lyons, Darcie McManus, Hannah Miller, Christopher Parker, Madison Rick, Emily Shepard, Jerilyn Sinclair, Cody Spaulding, Noelle Vroegop, Joseph West, Roberto Zuniga. Honors Shade Barrios-Armintrout, Luke Cooper, Bram Donahue, Maranda Donahue, Ana Elliott, Jacob Ferris, Claire Hoeberling, Jordan Kapteyn, Kersten Magee, Samantha Mohn, Ava Morrison, Travis, NeSmith, Samantha Philapy, Brianna Pollyea, Ashley Reynolds, Thomas Robinson, Alexi Selby, Megan Sutherland. 10th grade Highest honors *Taylor Anson, Trenton Aukerman, Brittany Baker, *Sarah Bassett, *Hannah Butchbaker, *Cassidy Gregorski, *Lane Homister, Brooke Leatherman, * Austin Mills. High honors Demetra Alonzo, Trevor Aukerman, Danielle Cole, Cassidy Grizzle, Andrew Jackson, Ambrosia McManus, Kayla Smith, Rebecca Tanner, Matthew Yonkers. Honors Brendon Baird, Samantha Baker, Jacob Bever, Maxwell Buckland, Hayden Doorlag, Elaine Drewyor, Mikayla DuShane, Sadie Finney, Dylan Haight, Nicholas Halcomb, Edward Jones, Madeline Knobloch, Shawn McCandlish, Cogan McCoy, Jacob Merda, Samantha Miller, Gabrielle Mueller, Kayla Norris, Zachery Renauldo, Foster Shafer, Ocean Skaggs, Parker Tallent, Isaac Taszreak, Rachel-Rhiane Taylor, Bailee Tigchelaar, Kailee Tucker, Anthony Willbur, Joseph Zito. 11th grade Highest honors Nathan Crapo, *Megan Grimes, *Devin Hook, Renae Johncock, Jacob Marshall, Samuel Morgan, *Riley Scoville, * Amanda West. High honors Sarah Bever, Morgan Champion, Rachel Elliott, Daniel Gilbert, Daymen Haight, Carter Knobloch, Carey Kruger, Clayton Walker, Lacey Wiggins, Alex Wilfong, Aaron Worm. Honors Kennedy Case, Abigail Diller, Tony Falvo, Alexander Forsyth, Tierney Lester, Hannah McNett, Deon Nevins, Harrison Payne, Shamus Prater, Cody Reed, Jacob Reed, Steven Scoville. 12th grade Highest honors Abigail Barker, Amrei Blomeyer, Mason Calhoun, *Madison Conrad, ^Nicholas Crosariol, Gary Egelkraut, *Faith Ferris, *Lucas Hansen, Alicia Lindsey, Cole Mabie, *Maisey Maxson, Casey-Jo McManus, Kristen Mohn, *Brock Mueller, Anjalaya Newland, Elizabeth Parker, Paige Smith. High honors Rebecca Baker, Erika Calhoun, Natalie Campbell, Samantha Cooper, Brennen Foote, Terra Fox, Landon Grizzle, Chase Herzog, Morgen Leonard, Logan Lumbert, J. Dreke Lutterbeck, Blake Mast, Joseph Moline, Autumn Russell, Clay Schutte, Austin Tamez, Austin Tobias, Emmalea Wooden, Gloria Zurhorst. Honors Hannah Dybalski, Michael Ford, Cameron WMT’CominiS7 Ki&berly Zettelmaier. other retirement plans. (You will have to take at least minimum withdrawals from some of these accounts.) Plus, if you make enough money, you may be able to postpone Social Security for a few years, thereby increasing your monthly payments when you eventually start taking them. As you can see, your retirement goals will be closely tied to your finances. So think carefully about what you’d like to do when you retire — and connect these objectives to the money you’ll spend and the money you may earn. By being aware of both your dreams and your “bottom line,” you should be able to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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While brides and grooms work out the details, Social Security wants to remind them about one detail that’s extremely important: the “record” Social Security keeps of your life’s earnings. Weddings often mean a name change is in order, and one task the happy couple should have on that to-do list is to contact Social Security. If you are legally changing your name, you need to apply for a replacement Social Security card reflecting your new name. If you’re working, also tell your employer. That way, Social Security can keep track of your earnings history as you go about living your new life. If you have reported income under your former or maiden name, we might not have received an accurate W-2, and your earnings may have been recorded incorrectly. This is easier to fix now — when you first change your name — than years from now when you retire. So, go to our website, www.socialsecu­ rity, gov/ssnumber, or call us, 800-772-1213 (TTY, 800-325-0778) to find out what specif­ ic documents you need to change your name and to apply for a replacement card. After the honeymoon comes your career, moving to a new home, and a well-deserved retirement. It happens so fast. We hope some­ where in there, you opened your free my Social Security account at www. socialsecuri­ City of Hastings Position Available: Account Clerk This position serves the public and City staff by receiving and processing payments to the City; answering the telephone and greeting visitors to City Hall; creating miscellaneous invoices; maintaining filing systems; and providing other general office clerical support. Good computer skills, ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, excellent interpersonal skills, high school graduate, and some prior office experience are expected. Specific experience with accounting functions or related education is strongly preferred. This is a part-time position working 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM weekdays with no insured fringe bene­ fits provided. Minimum starting wage is $11.78 per hour. An application for employment may be obtained at City Hall, 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michi­ gan 49058,8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or by telephone request to Tina Maurer, Deputy Clerk, at 269.945.2468. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Review of applications will begin on July 1, 2015. 2571 Thomas Emery City Clerk/Treasurer ty, go v/my account. With your personal My Social Security account, you can make sure your earnings record is correct and that you have the 40 total work “credits” you need for us to pay you the benefits you’ve earned. Vonda VanTil is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. First water has many theories How did the first drop of water ever hap­ pen on Earth? Ash, 6, SeaTac, Wash. Dear Ash, We’ve learned a lot about how water sup­ ports life on the blue planet, but the first drop is a bit mysterious. Scientists have a few theories about how it happened. My friend Jen Adam co-leads the State of Washington Water Research Center. She told me the answer really goes “beyond physics.” She introduced me to her friend Michael Goldsby, a philosopher of science. Adam and Goldsby work together at Washington State University studying climate change and water. Earth’s water covers three-fourths of the planet, but is made up of just two sub­ stances: hydrogen and oxygen. So, if you want to know where the first drop came from, you’d want to start with them. “Once again, there’s the simple answer,” Goldsby said. “When the conditions are right, oxygen and hydrogen get together and form water. But then we get to the next ques­ tion. When did hydrogen and oxygen form?” Goldsby said the answer brings us back to the theory that most atoms and elements, including hydrogen and oxygen, formed around the time of the Big Bang — when all matter was in a single point that exploded. It sounds unbelievable, but there’s lots of evi­ dence to support that theory. Hydrogen is the smallest element and appeared near the beginning of the universe. Heavier elements, including oxygen, came from the inside of extremely hot stars. When stars die, they become supernovae and explode. The explosion releases elements, including oxygen, back into space. Hydrogen probably waited a while to find oxygen from a star to create water mole­ cules. “Science relies on evidence we gain from observations and experiments,” Goldsby said. “Since we can’t observe what it was like before the Big Bang, we can only guess — although some guesses might be better than others.” Some scientists have gathered evidence that suggests water was already around when Earth formed billions of years ago. At the time, young Earth was part of a scorch­ ing hot environment. So, the liquid water might have evaporated into space. Other scientists have suggested that water came from deep inside Earth, up through volcanoes, and moved freely into the air. It’s uncertain how molecules would have returned to the planet’s surface to fill oceans. Scientists also searched for evidence in some of the oldest objects in the solar sys­ tem, icy meteorites. They’ve been looking really hard at a kind called carbonaceous chondrites. They are packed with frozen water. During Earth’s younger years, these formed far enough away that they could stay frozen outside the Earth’s hot environment. When the Earth cooled down, chondrite meteorites could have hurled their way to the Earth’s surface. It would have taken quite a lot of meteorites to fill the ocean. So, I’m a bit stumped on this answer, Ash. You asked a great question. Water is what supports life here on Earth, and it has for bil­ lions of years. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 -- Page 9 Soldier's letter U.S. General hospital, Fairfax Seminary, June 23, 1865 fl look hack al the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES c Soldiers tell of waning days of the Civil War The following letters were printed 150 years ago in the Banner in late June and early July 1865. Two cavalry members recall their 2,000-mile trek into Rebel territory and back, and a veteran soldier shares his heartache over Lincoln’s death. ' Banner June 28, 1865 From the 10th Cavalry Camp near Lenoir Station, Tenn. June 12, 1865 Mr. Editor — Thinking you might wish to hear something direct from the “old eleventh,” I will take the liberty of informing you that said regiment “still exists,” and (par­ don my vanity) maintains its previously formed character as a fighting regiment. We are now enjoying a little rest after a long and successful raid into the very heart of the enemy’s country. We left Knoxville on the 17th of March with Gen. Stoneman’s command, and made our way as fast as practicable toward North Carolina. A wagon train accompanied us as far as Leesburg, where we drew 10 days’ rations, and the wagons turned back. We had previously been supplied with ammunition and other supplies necessary to a long march. On the night of the 27th, we crossed the Smoky Mountains into N.C., and the next day crossed the Blue Ridge. Space will not permit a detailed account of all our movements, suffice it to say that after passing several small towns and capturing several small squads of “Johnies,” we entered the “old dominion,” and stopped on the “sacred soil” April 6th at Christian Station, staying two days to destroy the railroad, which was done effectually by burning the bridges and ties and warping the rails so as to render them perfectly useless. Our next move was to Salesberry, [Salisbury] N.C., where the rebels had about 300 prisoners confined, sons of whom they had gently persuaded to enlist by means of starvation and ill treatment generally. They were termed “galvanized Yankees.” They would do to count and boast over, but in time of action they “failed to connect.’* Several were shot in the vain attempt to make them fire on us. After a resistance of two hours they found the “Yanks” too much for them, and in attempting to run, found themselves com­ pletely surrounded and in our power. Twelve pieces of artillery were taken. About that time, the news of the evacuation of Richmond was confirmed, and soon after the news of an armistice reached us; but before we had time to rejoice over this good news, the intelligence of the assassination of President Lincoln came like a thunder-bolt and turned our joy into mourning. There was a complete revulsion of feeling, and an almost universal wish that armistice might be broken in order to give an opportunity for retaliation, since it was believed to be a the work of rebel emissaries. The wish was hardly made before it was realized, and we were ordered once more to turn back. This time to visit South Carolina and Georgia — the command being divided up into small parties for the purpose of foraging and picking up and paroiling rebel soldiers, who were then daily giving them­ selves up. After the capture of Jeff. Davis by the 4th Mich. Cavalry, we started for Tenn., where we arrived the 27th of May, and arrived in Knoxville the 2d of June after an absence of 77 days. The day of our arrival in Tennessee we were met by a wagon train bringing govern­ ment rations of hard tack, bacon and the ne plus ultra of soldier’s fair — coffee and sugar. During the march, we lived upon the fat of the land, and returned almost entirely remounted on the best stock the country afforded. Our loss is very slight. Capt. Edwards of Co. D was mortally wounded at Salesbery. One private of Co. L. was killed by an acci­ dental shot. The above is a feeble outline sketch of our proceedings, during the last three months, and if you consider it worthy of a place in the columns of your paper, you have permission to publish the same. Volunteer. Banner July 5, 1865 Soldiers examine a crippled locomotive at the Richmond & Petersburg Railroad depot in Richmond, Va. An unidentified soldier with the 11th Michigan Cavalry wrote to the Banner about destroying railroads in the South. (Library of Congress photo) called upon, but we have every reason to believe our services will not be required in the line of raiding. Our regiment has a surplus of nearly 100 men awaiting to be assigned to companies as soon as a vacancy occurs. The boys are in the best of spirits, anxious to return home, and would be more anxious, did they not believe that the War Department was influenced by the wise and patriotic motives in retaining the soldiers. We trusted the Government when she called for men, and our confidence in her remains unshaken. The Hastings boys are all well, with the exception of S.E. Bronson, who is in the hos­ pital at Knoxville, on the account of accident­ ly breaking his leg. Truman Munion of Woodland (credited to Hastings) after a few days of sickness, died in camp with a fever, June 22d. The 11th Mich, and 12th Ohio Cav. are now Brigaded with us. We are camped 22 miles west of Knoxville in a beautiful grove, and intend to celebrate the coming Fourth in the shady woods of Tennessee. Yours respectfully, N.W. Crook Nelson ^JJrookw^^l^stingSy- served with Company K of the 10th Cavalry. He was 23 when he enlisted in the summer of 1863, Edward Bronson of Hastings was 33 when he enlisted. Munyon, whom Crook said was credited as being from Hastings but truly was from Woodland, was 20 years old when he enlisted. Others from Hastings and Barry County in that company (and their age at enlistment) included: Joseph H. Adams, Hastings, 30; Henry F. Bennett, Barry Township, 18; Wallace M. Brackett, Castleton Township, 18; Myron Bruce, Hastings, 20; George W. Bump, Hastings, 20; Edward Chafee, Hastings, 24; Edward Cook, Carlton Township, 27; Darius C. Heath, Hastings, 16; Byron Johnston, Hastings, 26; David Lewis, Hastings, 20; Frederick McNair, Hastings, 21; Henry Oakley, Hastings, 18; Edgar D. Reid, Hastings, 34; Albert J. Sponable, Hastings, 21; Washington Sponable, Hastings, 26. The 1880 History of Allegan and Barry Counties lists additional Barry County men from the 10th Cavalry, including Company B’s Ashfield Graham, Samuel Hall, Monor Mead, Melvin Mead, Moses H. Taylor, J.B. Upperson; Company C, William Vaughan; Company D, George W. Jay, Albert A. Jay; Company F, John C. Coleman, Edward Fisher, Clinton A. Gregory, Myron H. Stephens; Company G, William Bundy, Lewis Landon, Amos Leek, Harvey G. Patrick, George T. Smith; Company H, Hiram O. Paine; Company I, Samuel W. Sturdevant; Company L, Thomas J. Curtiss, William Estess, Walter M. Keagle, Allen T. Rowley;^ and Company M, Frank Demond and Richard Demand. Banner July 5, 1865 From the 10th Cavalry Lenoir Station, Tenn. June 24th, 1865 J.M. Nevins, Dear Sir — thinking the read­ ers of the Banner would like to hear from the 10th Mich, cavalry, I will give a short detail of its whereabouts, leaving it with you to publish if worthy a space in your columns. We left Knoxville March 21 and returned May 31, during that time, we were actively and ardently engaged in the late raid through the Southern States, under Gen. Stoneman, who is noted as a cavalryman, to improve every moment to accomplish his end. Our regiment, though under a forced march, encountering and driving the enemy in many places, returned after a march of over 2,000 miles, with only a loss of 15 men killed or wounded. On their return, the boys were dressed in all manner of uniforms. The forced marching, and playing out of horses, compelled them to abandon all unnecessary clothing, and to irri­ tate the rebel citizens a little, by supplying themselves with necessary food and clothing. But they have now become rested — drew new clothes and [are] ready for another raid if Editor Banner: A flying trip from the cool shades of Barry to the scorching suns of Old Virginia is not very pleasant at this time of year. Yet, we are willing at any time to sacri­ fice ease and comfort for the sake of bringing those to their homes who have periled their lives in defense of our Country’s rights and institutions. Washington is all astir with the brave Veterans of our noble army, who have faced the enemies of our country on many a well fought battlefield. Yet, there seems to be a general complaint against certain high offi­ cials, on account of the mustering out of the bounty jumpers and one year’s men, who have received large bounties, and have done little or nothing for their country; but are now allowed to go to their homes, while those warscarred veterans are retained. I can not doubt for a moment, but what great wrong has been committed. Gov. Crapo did a great thing for Michigan soldiers when he got their pay with­ held until they arrived in their own State, and every one should thank him most heartily, since it is an every day occurance for one or more of our noble fellows to be robbed of all their hard-earned money. I visited the camp of the 8th Infantry, it is pleasantly situated on Twenty-Fourth Street, Major Doyle commanding. But few Barry County boys are left to tell the hardships they have passed through since September 1861. Capt. Swartout is in command of Co. F., and I believe is well liked by his boys. He has always proved himself to be a brave and effi­ cient officer. Capt. Baker is yet acting Quartermaster of the regiment, and I will express it in the boys’ own words that he makes a bully one. The boys of the 8th are all anxious to get home, and it is my opinion that they soon will. The White House is thronged on reception day, with veterans, and President Johnson seems to be one of the hardest working men at the Capital — listening to the complaints of all and doing all he possibly can for them, yet as we passed into the reception room, we missed that tall form, that noble head that but a few weeks ago stood there with more feel­ ings and a larger heart than ever before was possessed by any occupant. Yet in the midst of his noble career a base Assassin’s hand struck down American’s greatest son. His loss can never be repaired. Well may a Nation mourn, they have a need to mourn, and rebels have need to tremble, because mercy will not come so freely to them. The hospitals are being cleared of the sick and wounded, and all that are able to travel will soon be with their families. Two-hundred and fifty rebels passed through here yester- and respect the noble old flag which their leaders taught them to hate. We can forgive and leave them in the hands of a higher power. Crops are good here. Wheat is harvested and all the good things of the season are plen­ ty, such as blackberries, wortleberries, ripe apples &c. I have already written enough. You will overlook this, [since] you would not expect one to write anything very cooling [in] this warm weather; while your patience and that of your readers will be taxed by a perusal of this. Truly yours, Samuel Stowell. Stowell, of Woodland, was 20 years old when he enlisted as a corporal Aug. 26, 1861, in Lowell. He had signed on for three years of service, but was discharged in April 1863 due to disability. Perhaps, as a veteran, he had volunteered to accompany wounded soldiers back to Michigan. Fairfax Episcopal Seminary near Alexandria, Va., served as a hospital during the Civil War. A young Civil War veteran wrote from the hospital in June 1865, saying, “The hospitals are being cleared of the sick and wounded, and all that are able to trav­ el will soon be with their families.” (Library of Congress photo) 1 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads CITY OF HASTINGS Position Available: Community Development Director BERNARD MUSEUM Open 1-5 Sundays in June The Community Development Director oversees a broad range of economic and community development services for the City of Hastings, including community promotion, planning, and business attraction and retention. The po­ sition is active in obtaining and administering grants from Federal, State, and local sources. The position also pro­ vides staff assistance to the DDA, LDFA, and BRA. 7135 Delton Rd., Delton Come Experience our Local History A bachelors degree in a relevant field and at least four years experience are required. Additional education and experience are preferred. Excellent computer skills, the ability to communicate verbally and in writing, and com­ mitment to a team approach are required. NOTICE The first Federal wagon train enter Petersburg, Va., in April 1865. (Library of Congress photo) The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held June 23, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s „ Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 2061 Complete job description available on request from the City of Hastings, 201 E. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058, 269.945.2468. To apply submit letter of interest and resume. Resumes will be accepted until the position is filled; candidate re­ view will begin July 10, 201. Jeffrey P. Mansfield City Manager/City Engineer 1173 �Page 10 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST In the matter of DONALD C. DOSTER and JUNE P. DOSTER, Trust dated March 4, 1993. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, June P. Doster, born 11/26/1927, who lived at 1815 Lac­ ey Road, Dowling, Michigan died 04/28/2015 leav­ ing a certain trust under the name of DONALD C. DOSTER and JUNE P. DOSTER TRUST, and dated March 4,1993, wherein the decedent was the Settlor and Janet Maurer and Herbert Doster was named as the trustee serving at the time of or as a result of the decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that all claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to Janet Maurer the named trustee at 701 W. High Street, Hastings, Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 06/18/2015 Robert L. Byington 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Janet Maurer 701 W. High Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-948-2629 2474 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Lins, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 16, 2005, and recorded on June 28, 2005 in instrument 1148714, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as docu­ mented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twelve Thousand Seven Hundred Thirty-Six and 79/100 Dollars ($112,736.79). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30, Rolling Oak Estates, accord­ ing to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 52. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #452896F01 (06-04) (06-25) 465 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount ten­ dered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth L. Semler, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 2, 2005, and recorded on June 7, 2005 in instrument 1147749, and assigned by said Mortgagee to PennyMac Loan Services, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand One Hundred Forty-Four and 45/100 Dollars ($124,144.45). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 2, 2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 30 of Southeastern Village Number 2, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on Page 43. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 4, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #451065F01 (06-04) (06-25) 308 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26980-DE Estate of VIRGINIA ALLEN. Date of birth: 09/25/1925. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, VIRGINIA ALLEN, died 04/04/2015. . Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless present­ ed to DIANE ALLERDING, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 950 WERTMAN ROAD, DELTON,Ml 49046 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this no­ tice. Date: 06/18/2015 NATHAN E. TAGG P68994 206 SOUTH BROADWAY HASTINGS, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9200 DIANE ALLERDING 9501 WERTMAN ROAD DELTON, Ml 49046 • (269)623-6517 2»9 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Deb­ orah K Haas and Stephen Andrew Haas, , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., Mortgagee, dat­ ed the 26th day of March, 2003 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 1st day of April, 2003 in Doc No. 1101297 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Thousand Ninety Nine & 76/100 ($100099.76), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been insti­ tuted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 23rd day of July, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 2.750 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lots 2, 3, 4 and 5, Sunny Shore Subdivision, according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of plats, Page 33, Barry County Records, also, that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, which is an extension of Lots 2 thru 5, Sunny Shore Plat to the Shores of Guernsey Lake Lying Southwesterly of Platted center line of Keller Road During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pur­ suant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/25/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNMA HaasDeb (06-25) (07-16) 2645 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Greg R Reaser, A Single Man to America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated February 27, 2004, and recorded on March 15, 2004, as Document Number: 1123619, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCESSOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MAS­ TER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B by an Assignment of Mortgage which has been submitted to the Barry County Register of Deeds, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Five and 82/100 ($94,155.82) includ­ ing interest at the rate of 3.25000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on July 2, 2015 Said premises are situated in the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 931 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Michigan, According to the recorded plat thereof, subject to easements, reservations, restrictions and limitations of record, if any. Commonly known as: 537 WEST WALNUT STREET, HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agri­ cultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statuto­ ry notice, whichever is later. If the property is pre­ sumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are, if any, limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus inter­ est. If you are a tenant in the property, please con­ tact our office as you may have certain rights. Dated: June 4, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, P.C. Attorneys for THE BANK OF NEW YORK MEL­ LON FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK SUCCES­ SOR INDENTURE TRUSTEE TO JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A. AS INDENTURE TRUSTEE FOR CWABS MASTER TRUST, REVOLVING HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET BACKED NOTES, SERIES 2004-B 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180, Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00591-1 (06-04) (06-25) 484 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-26940-NC In the matter of Drew Edward White-Tebo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: whose address(es) is/are unknown and whose in­ terest in the matter may be barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing will be held on 7/15/2015 at 1:45 p.m. at Barry County Trial Court-Family Division before Judge William M. Doherty P41960 for the follow­ ing purpose: Petition for Change of Name of Drew Edward White-Tebo to Drew Edward White. Drew Edward White-Tebo 640 E. Charles Street . Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 908-7053 2581 , NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, IF ANY, SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE, PLUS INTEREST MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY WILLIAMS MARTIN AND MARY MARTIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE, ORIGINAL MORTGAGOR(S), TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE - Ml, LLC, MORTGAGEE, DATED OCTOBER 15, 2009, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 23, 2009 IN INSTRUMENT 200910230010395, AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY AS ASSIGNEE AS DOCUMENTED BY AN ASSIGNMENT, IN BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN, ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 20/100 DOLLARS ($79,410.20). UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, AT THE PLACE OF HOLDING THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN BARRY COUNTY, AT 1:00 PM. ON JULY 23, 2015. SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN CITY OF HASTINGS, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: LOT 2 OF BLOCK 7 OF H.J. KENFIELD’S ADDITION TO THE CITY, FORMERLY VILLAGE OF HASTINGS, ACCORDING TO THE. RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 9 . THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCLA • 600.3241A. IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF THE REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961, PURSUANT TO MCL .600.3278 THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. DATED: JUNE 25, 2015 FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL: FC J (248) 593-1311 TROTT LAW, P.C. ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICER 31440 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 200 FARMINGTON HILLS, MICHIGAN 48334-5422 FILE #452401F01 (06-25)(07-16) 2113 COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE FOR ANY REASON. IN THAT EVENT. YOUR DAMAGES. IF ANY, SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE. PLUS INTEREST, AND THE PURCHASER SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST THE MORTGAGOR, THE MORTGAGEE, OR THE MORTGAGEE’S ATTORNEY. MORTGAGE SALE DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A CERTAIN MORTGAGE MADE BY: CHRISTINE M ANDRUS. A MARRIED WOMAN TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., AS NOMINEE FOR BANK OF ANN ARBOR, A MICHIGAN STATE CHARTERED BANK. ITS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE. DATED SEPTEMBER 8, 2011 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19, 2011 IN INSTRUMENT # 201109190008783 BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. MICHIGAN. SAID MORTGAGE WAS ASSIGNED TO: MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, BY ASSIGNMENT DATED MAY 14. 2015 AND RECORDED MAY 19, 2015 IN INSTRUMENT # 2015-005061 ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-ONE THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($7T,791.69) INCLUDING INTEREST 4.5% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED,-NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, CIRCUIT COURT OF BARRY COUNTY AT 1:00PM ON JULY 9. 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: LOT 5 BLOCK 6 OF THE SAMUEL ROUSH ADDITION TO THE VILLAGE OF FREEPORT, BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. COMMONLY KNOWN AS 193 CRESSY ST. FREEPORT Ml 49325 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE WITH MCL 600.3241 OR MCL 600.3241A, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. OR UPON THE EXPIRATION OF THE NOTICE REQUIRED BY MCL 600.3241 A(C). WHICHEVER IS LATER: OR UNLESS MCL 600.3240(17) APPLIES. IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF THE REVISED JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961, UNDER MCL 600.3278, THE BORROWER WILL -BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. DATED: 6/11/2015 MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION. ASSIGNEE OF MORTGAGEE ATTORNEYS: POTESTIVO & ASSOCIATES, P C. 811 SOUTH BLVD. SUITE 100 ROCHESTER HILLS. Ml 48307 (248) 844­ 5123 OUR FILE NO: 15-22539 (06-11)(07-02) FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad D. Greenfield, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), to Citizens Bank, N.A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A. successor by merger to Charter One Bank, N.A., Mortgagee, dated October 8, 2004, and recorded on October 20,2004 in instrument 1135786, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars ($218,489.00). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 9, 2O15.Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the North 1/4 corner of said Section 16; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, along the North line of said Section, 207.80 feet to the centerline of Highway M-37; thence South 18 degrees 44 minutes 00 seconds East, along the centerline, 238.04 feet; thence 529.42 feet along said centerline of and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 14 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East, 528.84 feet to the point of beginning; thence 250.24 feet along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the right whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord of which bears South 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds East, 250.18 feet; thence South 89 degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West, 222.80 feet; thence North 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds West, 254.41; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes 00 seconds East, parallel to said North section line 223.33 feet to said centerline of highway M-37 and the point of beginning. Containing 1.29 acres of land, more or less, and being subject to the rights of the public over that portion as used for roadway purposes on Highway M-37Subject to easements; restrictions, or conditions of recordThe redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period.Dated: June 11, 2015For more information, please calkFC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C.Attorneys For Servicer31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200Farmington Hills, Michigan 483345422File #255802F02(06-11 )(07-02) 1046 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Denise Wolthuis An Unmarried Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort­ gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding, Inc. its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 13, 2005, anc recorded on October 24, 2005 in instrument 1155020 and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on June 2 2014 in instrument 2014-005121, and assigned by sak Mortgagee to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLOh FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK,AS TRUSTEE FOF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC1 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barr$ county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twc Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twen­ ty-Four and 20/100 Dollars ($249,324.20). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed b\ a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit cour within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on July 16,2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Prairiev­ ille, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing in the center of the highway at the inter­ section of highways leading to Pleasure Point and Bon­ iface Point in Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 10 West thence Easterly in the center of highway leading to Plea sure Point, 473 feet for place of beginning; thence North­ erly along the West side of Goldsmith Property, 300 fee to shore line of Pine Lake, thence Westerly along saic shore line for 50 feet; thence Southerly parallel with sak Goldsmith Line, 300 feet to the center of said highway thence Easterly in the Center of highway 50 feet to the place of beginning. Also commencing in the center o the Highway at the intersection of Highway leading tc Pleasure Point and Boniface Point in Section 6, Town 1 North Range 10 West, thence Easterly in the center o Highway leading to Pleasure Point 373 feet for place o beginning; thence Northerly 300 feet to the shore line of Pine Lake; thence Easterly along said shore line 5C feet; thence Southerly parallel with said Miller line 30C feet to the center of said Highway; thence Westerly ir the center of highway 50 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from th€ date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in ac­ cordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the re­ demption period shall be 30 days from the date of suet sale. . If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuan to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #407766F02 (06-18) (07-09) 168: AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NO­ TIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Molly K Diekhoff, an, unmar­ ried woman, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems, Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis, Mortgagee, dated the 8th day of August, 2005 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 10th day of August, 2005 in Doc No. 1150904 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nine Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Fourteen & 30/100 ($129914.30), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the pow­ er of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 16th day of July, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the high­ est bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4.625% per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Woodland Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North, Range 7 West, Woodland Township, Barry County, Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 30; thence North 220 feet along said West line; thence East 231 feet parallel with the South line of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of said Section 30; thence South 220 feet; thence West 231feet to the point of be­ ginning During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the proper­ ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 6/13/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK, P.C. Attorney for Green Tree Ser­ vicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510, Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DIEKHOFF (06-11)(07-02) ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN, HUSBANDAND WIFE. TO MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS, INC. ("MERS”), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDER'S SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS, MORTGAGEE. DATED SEPTEMBER 29,2007. AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824, AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB, AS ASSIGNED, BARRY COUNTY RECORDS, MICHIGAN, ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450.17), INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7.000% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES, OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS, MICHIGAN. AT 01:00 PM O’CLOCK. ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE LOCATED IN BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF A.W. PHILLIP'S ADDITION TO NASHVILLE, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 8, AT A POINT 82.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET; THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8; THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE, UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCL 600.3241, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 1 MONTH, OR UNDER MCL 600.3241 A30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL 600.3241 A(B) NOTICE, WHICHEVER IS LATER, OR EXTINGUISHED PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3238 IF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPERTY IS SOLD AT A FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 600 OF THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS, UNDER MCL 600.3278. THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB MORTGAGEE/ASSIGNEE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C. 23938 RESEARCH DRIVE, SUITE 300 FARMINGTON HILLS, Ml 48335 S20121106033516 FHA(06-11 )(07-02) GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — Page 11 Teddy Fry III, 53, of Nashville, pleaded guilty April 21 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced June 10 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve nine months in jail, with credit for 94 days served. He may be released to an inpatient program after serving four months in jail. He also must serve 36 months of probation. He must obtain his GED or high school diploma, receive cognitive-behavior therapy, and substance-abuse counseling while in jail and participate in the drug testing program upon release. He also must pay $1,258 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of possession of methamphetamine/ecstasy and maintaining a lab involving meth were dismissed by the prosecuting attorney. David Allen Woltjer, 52, of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of marijuana as a controlled substance, second or subsequent offense. He was sentenced June 17 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for two days served. He must pay $498 in court fines and costs. Kendall Eugene Leonard, 54, of Hastings, pleaded guilty May 18 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of methampheta­ mines, maintaining a drug house and operat­ ing and maintaining a meth lab. He was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell June 18 to between 23 and 120 months in prison for each of the two charges of possession of meth, and maintaining and operating a meth lab. He also was sentenced to six months in prison for the charge of maintaining a drug house. The sen­ tences will be served concurrently, and he has credit for 186 days served in jail. Two addi­ tional charges of operating and maintaining a meth lab, delivery and manufacture of meth, and a second charge of delivery and manufac­ ture of meth were dismissed by the prosecu­ tor’s office. Leonard also will be charged with $198 in court fines and.costs. Gerald Raymond Ellis Jr., 45, of Plainwell; pleaded guilty May 22 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while impaired or in the presence of a con­ trolled substance, as a third offense. He was sentenced June 17 by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for 13 days JLzCli ii 1 served. He must pay fines and costs of $798. Additional charges of operating a motor vehi­ cle while his license had been revoked, sus­ pended or denied and an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while in the pres­ ence of a controlled substance were dis­ missed. Monte Karl Sauers, 50, of Bellevue, plead­ ed guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to maintaining a drug house. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell and ordered to pay $1,498 in fines. He also must serve 12 months in jail. Two additional charges of delivery and manufacture of marijuana were dismissed. Bradley Rayman Leonard, 36, of Delton, pleaded guilty May 26 to failure to comply with the sex offender registry act. He was sen­ tenced in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell June 17 to between 18 and 48 months in prison, with credit for 36 days served. He also must pay $498 in court fines and costs. Brian Christopher Thompson, 29, of Wayland, pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious injury. He was sentenced June 18 in Barry County Circuit Court to 11 months in jail, with credit for one day served. He must pay $1,482 in court fines and costs. He was ordered to participate in substance abuse counseling and cognitive behavioral therapy while in jail, attend treatment as recommend­ ed upon release from jail, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous three times per week and obtain his GED or high school diploma. He also must serve 36 months on probation. Katie Jean Harvath, 25, of Hastings, was found guilty by Judge McDowell in Barry County Circuit Court June 18 of probation violation. Harvath was sentenced to 12 months in jail, with credit for 320 days served. She originally pleaded guilty to home invasjon in the second degree. Brian James Nutter, 33, of Delton, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court May 14 to operating a motor vehicle while impaired as intoxicated or in the presence of a con­ trolled substance. 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He must continue probation as ordered for a charge of possession of a controlled sub­ stance, second or subsequent offense. He may be released to a residential treatment program and be in the drug court program after release. His jail time will be suspended with proba­ tion, including residential treatment. He also must pay $900 in court fines and costs. Timothy Richard Brown, 31, of Hastings, pleaded guilty to domestic violence, third offense. He was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court June 18 to 105 days in jail, with credit for 105 days served. He must pay $798 in court fines and costs. Brown was ordered not to have any contact with the victim or vic­ tim’s family. He also was ordered not to have any contact with anyone younger than 18 until completion of treatment and permission of a field agent. Katlyn Renee Tobias, 20, of Hastings, was found guilty June 17 of probation violation. She was sentenced to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. She must pay $900 in court fines and costs. Probation will con­ tinue as originally ordered. She also must enter and complete adult drug court. Tobias originally pleaded no contest to larceny in a building. LEGAL NOTICES THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by GALE DRAPER AND DAVID DRAP­ ER, husband and wife, AND MISTY DRAPER, a single woman, Mortgagors, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA, Mortgagee, dated September 14, 2007, and recorded October 1, 2007, Instrument Number 20071001-0002612, of Barry County Records, Michi­ gan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date of this notice $86,093.02, including interest at 10.50% per annum.. Under the power of sale conSl^ft^Tfc^F^^^^^^h^re^^ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction to the highest bidder, on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan. Said premises are sit­ uated in the Township of Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the North line of Section 25, T2N, R7W, distant North 90 degrees 00’00” East 570.0 feet from the North 1/4 post of Section 25; thence North 90 degrees 00’00” East 235 feet along said North line; thence Southerly 927.0 feet parallel with the North-South 1/4 line of Section 25 and 805.0 feet rectangular measure therefrom; thence South 90 degrees 00’00” West 235.0 feet; thence Northerly 696 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00’00” West 231.0 feet to the place of beginning; c/k/a 10680 E. Clover­ dale Rd., Nashville, Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be six months from the date of the sale, unless the premises are determined;!© be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be one month, or until the time to provide the no­ tice required by MCL 600.3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale, or to the mortgage holder, for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 LeVasseur Dyer & Associates, PC Attorneys for Mortgagee P.O. Box 721400 Berkley, Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 (06-18)(07-09) 2003 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Martin H. Newsome, a married man, and Sharon Newsome, his wife, to World Alliance Financial Corp., Mortgagee, dated January 22, 2008 and recorded February 1,2008 in Instrument Num­ ber 20080201-0000995, Barry County Records, Michi­ gan. Said mortgage is now held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, by assign­ ment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Fifty-Eight Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Eight and 80/100 Dollars ($58,688.80), including interest at 1.682% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JULY 16, 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Hope, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 of Section 15, Town 2 North, Range 9 West, Hope Township, Barry County, Michigan: Beginning at a point on the South line of said Section 15 which lies 1320.55 feet due West of the South 1/4 post of said Section 15; thence due West 294 feet; thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes East 205 feet; thence due East 294 feet; thence South 0 degrees 11 minutes West 205 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in ac­ cordance with MCLA §600.3241 a, in which case the re­ demption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgag­ ee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 Orlans Associates, P.C. Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No. 15-009012 (06-18) (07-09) 1681 Sheriff’s office to conduct Operation Dry Water As the summer recreational boating season gets into full swing, the Barry County Sheriff’s Department is ramping up its enforcement efforts as part of a national crackdown on boating under the influence. The annual three-day heightened awareness and enforcement campaign, Operation Dry Water, focuses on deterring boaters from boating under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Alcohol use is the leading contributing factor in recreational boater deaths. During the June 26 to 28 weekend, law enforcement agencies nationwide will be out, looking for boaters who choose to operate under the influence and removing them from the water. Increased awareness about the dan­ gers of boating under the influence, along with an increased number of officers on the water, aim to drastically reduce the number of acci­ Boat trailer damaged in hit-and-run dents and deaths due to impaired boating. “It is our job as law enforcement to identify and remove drunk or impaired boaters from the water so that everyone else can continue to have an enjoyable boating season, and not become a victim of boating under the influ­ ence,” said Sheriff Dar Leaf. “Protecting the public goes to the heart of our mission. Our agency is participating in Operation Dry Water, and joining thousands of law enforce­ ment officers nationwide, to decrease the num­ ber of accidents and deaths that come as a result of boaters who choose to drink and boat.” In Michigan it is illegal to operate a vessel with a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher — the same as it is to operate a vehicle. The Barry County Sheriff’s Department wants to remind boaters to stay safe this sum­ mer by staying sober on the water. Fraudulent charges made to debit card A 48-year-old Middleville man reported a hit-and-run accident June 17 around 7 p.m. The incident occurred in the 10700 block of Gun Lake Road. The man told officers he and his wife heard a loud noise outside of their home then discovered the damage to his boat trailer. The front part of the trailer was bent. Motorcyclist faces drunk-driving charges A 22-year-old Dowling man was arrested and charged with operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated after a sheriff’s deputy pulled him over for disregarding a stop sign at the interse^onjpfCloverdale Road and TTfTScL The’^mmdent occurred around 10:40 p.m. June 13. While talking with the driver, the deputy detected the odor of alcohol. After conducting field sobriety tests, the deputy arrested the man and took him to the Barry County Jail. Confused customer forgets to pay for groceries A 5 3-year-old Hastings woman failed to pay for $57 in groceries at Walmart in Hastings. A store employee contacted police after the woman left the store with a cart full of groceries. The woman reported­ ly paid for some of the items, but not all of them, and left the store. After her photo was placed on the Barry County Sheriff’s web­ site, the woman contacted officials, claim­ ing it was a misunderstanding and that she forgot to pay for the items. She said she was buying some of the items for a friend and was unable to use her card again. She told officers the items were already in her cart and she forgot to pay for them. She said she didn’t realize she hadn’t paid for the items until she was home. Her husband returned to the store and paid for the items. Information has been sent to the prosecut­ ing attorney’s office for review. The inci­ dent was reported June 15. A 45-year-old Hastings man reported three fraudulent charges on his debit card. All three charges occurred June 10. Two were at a Meijer store in Muskegon and a third at a Meijer store in Grand Haven. The three charges totaled $480. The man report­ ed the fraud June 12. Stolen vendor wagon left in field A 48-year-old Middleville man reported he found a lemonade wagon and other items in a field near Adams and Bender roads southwest of Middleville. The officer was able to find paperwork and contacted the owners. The owners told officers the utility trailer had been stolen from their home a few miles away. Items found at the scene had been stored inside the utility trailer. The incident was reported to Barry County Sheriff’s deputies June 16. Police called over neighbor dispute Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 4000 block of Waldorf Road, Delton, for a neighbor dispute. A 53-year-old man con­ tacted police, saying his neighbor was destroying part of the stairs they share as access to the water along Wall Lake. A tree fell on the stairs, and they were reportedly in need of repair. Both neighbors reported­ ly received insurance money for the dam­ age, but the stairs have not been fixed. Officers told the neighbors it was a civil issue and they would have to settle it in court. The incident was reported June 20. Middleville home ■ ■■ ■■■ Bf I 17689734 A 45-year-old Middleville man reported his home in the 200 block of Stadium Drive was hit with golf balls. He contacted sher­ iff’s deputies around 6 a.m. June 20. He told deputies he found five golfballs and a tennis ball outside his home. He also told deputies he found a bench had been put across nearby Third Street, and a PortoJohn at the baseball field had been tipped over. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Oistributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 �Page 12 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Some record-setting totals at 24-Hour Challenge Bridge work in downtown Middleville cre­ ated a slight detour from the usual route through the village as 227 cyclists gathered in Middleville Saturday morning for the National 24-Hour Challenge. For a week, weather forecasters had pre­ dicted thunderstorms Saturday, but the reality was overcast skies and moderate temperatures all of Saturday and Sunday morning. The favorable conditions allowed many to achieve their personal-best rides, and new records were set in six age classes. The bicyclists hailed from 23 states, Canada, Brazil and Japan to test their endurance for 24 hours. . As of 3 p.m*. Saturday, only five riders had dropped out, which is an amazingly small number, said challenge director Kathy Steve, who attributed the small number to the near­ perfect weather. Scott Luikart, New. Philadelphia, Ohio, won the Men’s Overall High Mileage for the second year in a row covering 493.9 miles, though he was unable to repeat his 2014 all­ time record of 511.1 miles. Five women and 24 men achieved rides of 400 or more miles. For the first time in event history, two women tied for Women’s Overall High Mileage, with Pascale Lercangee of Powell, Ohio, and Jessica Anderson of League City, Texas, both riding 424.3 miles. Daniela Genovesi of Rio de Janiero, Brazil, was expected to dominate the women’s com­ petition based on her Race Across America solo win in 2009. She was indeed very fast and strong, but tactical errors cost her a fifth afternoon loop, and she ended up with 415.5 miles, putting her in fourth place among the women. Just before the 8 a.m. finish Sunday, Jessop Keene of Ellsworth, Wise., squeezed in a thrilling 27-mph last lap, finishing with only a minute to spare. Keene also broke the record for the men 18 to 24 category. His 482.1 miles exceeded the 2003 record by 24.1 miles. In the women’s 25 to 29 class, Anderson posted 424.3 miles, surpassing the 1991 mark by 9.3 miles. In the women’s 30 to 34 class, Valerie Litznerski of Kalamazoo posted 407.9 miles, beating the 1987 record by 4.9 miles. In the women’s 45 to 49 division. Genovesi rode 415.5 miles, breaking the 1996 record by 12.5 miles. In the women’s 50 to 54 class, Lercangee posted 424.3 miles, besting her own 2014 record by 11.9 miles. In the women’s 70-74 class, Elizabeth Wicks of Boylston, Mass., rode 29 j 5 miles, beating her own 2014 record by 52.4 miles. This was Wicks’ second year at the N24HC. ~LT fadier/daughter pairs, 12-year veteran ; rider David Stebbins of Rockford, and his, newcomer daughter Lindsey of Walker, set a combined total record of 800.6 miles, fully 118.2 beyond the 2014 record. The National 24-Hour Challenge also pres­ ents awards for cumulative mileage. This year, 20 riders achieved 1,000 miles and were awarded the blue and white 1,000-mile jersey. Four riders achieved 5,000 miles and were awarded embroidered rain jackets, including only the second woman, Karen Iseminger, of Westfield, Ind., to reach that mark. Volunteer of the Year was the late Jay Muller of Middleville, longtime rider, volun­ teer and tireless supporter of the event, who died in May. The Jay Muller Memorial Finish Line was established in his honor. “It’s great to recount the star performances, but the heart of N24HC is the body of ordi­ nary friends and neighbors who set out on a one-day trek to see what they have inside them,” said Pete Steve, executive director of the event. “To become athletes for a day, and often, to do better than they ever thought pos­ sible — we celebrate all their achievements.” Sleepy riders headed home Sunday around 10:30 a.m., already dreaming of next year’s Challenge. Pete Steve contributed to this article. 2015 National 24-Hour Challenge Results Female 18-24 - 1, Kelsey Regan, Ames, IA, 331.9. 2, Sarah Kovacs., Grand Haven, 214.3. Female 25-29 - 1, Jessica Anderson, League City, TX, 424.3. 2, Lindsey Stebbins., Walker, 385.1. Female 30-34 - 1, Valerie Litznerski, Kalamazoo, 407.9. 2, Petra Ostman, Mars, PA, 252.3; 2, Karen Bean, Chicago, IL, 252.3. 4, Tracy Berman., Ann Arbor, 145.9. Female 35-39 - 1, Amy R Miller, Holland, 416.7. 2, Laura A Skinner, Grand Rapids, 34.4. Female 40-44 - 1, Alison C Murphy, Downers Grove, IL, 306.7. 1, Carla M Murphy, Flushing, 306.7. 3, Michelle Madden, West Des Moines, IA, 276.3. 4, Andrea Fore, Kalamazoo, 261.1. 5, Cindy Watkins, Stow, OH, 221.9. 6, Aisha Soderberg, Oak Park, IL, 206.7. 7, Erin L Phillips, Waterloo, On, Canada, 183.9. 7, Tanya Eichel, Waterloo, On, Canada, 183.9. 9, Elizabeth Mach., Highland Park, IL, 161.1. Female 45-49 - 1, Daniela Genovesi, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 415.5. 2, Claremore Ok Jamie S Watts,, 262.3. 3, Melanie A Wulf, St Charles^ IL, 261.1. 4, Rhonda Harris, Tyrone, PA, 185.1. Female 50-54 - 1, Pascale Lercangee, Powell, OH, 424.3. 2, Lisa Wandel, Boalsburg, PA, 315.5. 3, Rhonda Gibson, Grand Haven, 262.3. 4, Karen M Soderlind, Park Ridge, IL, 223.1. 5, Pam Wicker, Brighton, 206.7. 6, Lou L Therrien, Redford, 145.9. Female 55-59 - 1, Janice H Bent, Rochester, NY, 221.9. Female 60-64 - 1, Sarah A Weis, Montague, MA, 200.3. 2, Mary Kay Germaine, Oakville, On, Canada, 176.3. Female 70-74 - 1, Elizabeth T Wicks, Boylston MA, 291.5. Male 18-24 - 1, Jessop Keene, Ellsworth, WI, 482.1. 2, Henry Weis, Montague, MA, 353.5. 3, Jeff Chapman, North Olmstead, OH, 307.9. 4, Jacob Gibson, Grand Haven, 169.9. 5, Isaac J Ulanowicz, Coopersville, 161.1. Male 25-29 - 1, Matthew E Meyer, Grand Haven, 231.9. 2, Jordan Bauss, Sterling Heights, 206.7. 3, Miguel Cruz, Grand Rapids, 96.3. Male 30-34 - 1, Collin Johnson, Ann Arbor, 469.9.2, Kevin Anderson, Schoolcraft, 409.1. 3, Matt Streicher, Indianapolis, IN, 401.5. 4, John W Parr, Chicago, IL, 400.3. 5, Lee Bunker, Battle Creek, 368.7. 6, Chad ‘Hutchison, Grand Haven, 354.7. 7, Jonathon Gridley, Findlay, OH, 331.9. 8, Brian Saltzgiver, East Berlin, PA, 300.3. 9, Tim Dunaway, Columbus, IN, 252.3. 10, Ian Redfern, Troy, 215.5. 11, Mitsuhiro Nakamura, Kawsqaguchi, Japan, 206.7. 12, Daniel Perez, Grand Rapids, 121.9. Male 35-39 - 1, Joshua Duggan, Grand Rapids, 354.7. 2, Chris B Cochran, Tucson, AZ, 252.3. 3, Joe Johnson, Wyoming, 214.3. 4, Jason Bailey, Holland, 209.1. 5, Scott Young, Powell, TN, 206,7. 6, Greg Lehto, Royal Oak, 200.3. 7, Chad Lahey, Grand Haven, 169.9. 8, Roberto Perez., Grand Rapids, 121.9. Male 40-44 - 1, Ryan Heidenfeld, Grand Rapids, 424.3. 2, Pawel Rygulski, Bloomfield Hills, 338.3. 3, Sebastian Tochowicz, Ira, 330.7. 4, Christopher J Degraaf, Holland, 300.3.4, Brent Boers, Capac, 300.3. 6, Robert D Hayley, Taylor, 292.7. 7, Nathan Brooks, Barrie, On, Canada, 271.1. 8, Shawn Chadwick, Hickory Comers, 261.1. 9, Brian W Updike, Grand Rapids, 259.9. 10, Jeff M Peterson, Kentwood, 253.5. 11, Matthew J Peterson, Gaylord, 237.1. 12, Terence A Groening, Ann Arbor, 221.9. 12, Matthew S Cyclist Kevin Anderson (right) of Schoolcraft works on his bicycle during Loop 1 of the National 24-Hour Challenge. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) The Algonquin Farm at State and Woodschool roads is the backdrop for cyclists participating in the National 24-Hour Challenge Saturday. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) Scott Luikart of New Philadelphia, Ohio, wins the Men’s Overall High Mileage for the second year in a row with 493.9 miles at the National 24-Hour Challenge in Middleville Sunday. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) Miles, Holt, 221.9. 14, Mark Sclater, Dover, OH, 191.5. 15, Randal Foster, Ames, IA, 153.5. 16, Martin Bracy, Weidman, 145.9. Male 45-49 - 1, David Baxter, Austin, TX, 438.3. 2, Steve Pupel, Grand Rapids, 407.9. 3, Randall M Bertrand, Hastings, 385.1. 4, J Andrew Andrew Clayton, Powell, OH, 361.1. 5, Michael Burden, Kentwood, 353.5. 6, Thomas J Scott, Belmont, 340.7. 7, Brian C Baker, Sparta, 338.3. 8, Michael J Zapinski, Macomb, 329.5. 9, Christopher BluriL Leslie, 323.1. 9, Christian Colliiis, Midland, 323.1. 11, Garth Watson, Lansing, 314.3. 12, David B Ringey, Beverly Hills, 276.3." 13, Chris P Gonnsen, Grand Blanc, 253.5. 14, John Whalen, Sun Prarie, WI,. 252.3. 15, Mark S Alexander, Swartz Creek, 238.3. 16, Allen W Murphy, Flushing, 237.1. 17, Brian D Bundy, Ravenna, 206.7. 18, John Gadbury, Waterford, WI, 200.3. 19, Jeff Rothley, Flint, 183.9. 20, John Jaqua, Hastings, 121.9. ,21, Dave Sunshine., Westfield, IN, 121.9. Male 50-54 - 1, Scott D Luikart, New Philadelphia, OH, 493.9. 2, Sebastian Birch, North Canton, OH, 415.5. 3, Eddie Fagan, Decatur, GA, 407.9. 4, Eric Overton, Berea, OH, 400.3. 5, Gary Church, Fruitport, 376.3. 6, Terry L Butcher, Portage, 368.7. 7, Brian Land, Grand Haven, 354.7. 7, Ken A Kloet, Muskegon, 354.7. 9, Larry Feil, Waterloo, On, Canada, 323.1. 9, Joe E Lundberg, Pine Grove Mills, PA, 321.9. 9, Otto Weyer Jr, Garden City, 321.9. 12, Gary E Waggoner, Elkridge, MD, 314.3. 13, Jeff Stephens, Worthington, OH, 307.9. 14, Rainard M Beer, Strongsville, OH, 306.7. 15, Wayne W Vandenbergh, Sun Prarie, WI, 297.9. 16, Mark Perry, Dimondale, 285.1. 17, Mark E Williams, Birmingham, 275.1. 18, Brian J Wheeler, Rock Hill, SC, 261.1. 19, Ralph R Mlady Jr, Parma, OH, 253.5. 20, Keith W Walker, Holland, 238.3. 21, Arthur La Chapelle, Belleville, 229.5. 21, Bill Smyser, Kalamazoo, 229.5. 23, Lee Meyer, Elmhurst, IL, 223.1.24, John Willette, Grand Rapids, 221.9. 25, David Atkins, Sand Lake, 214.3. 25, Joe Kovacs, Grand Haven, 214.3. 27, Ralph R Germaine, Oakville, On, Canada, 206.7. 27, Rob Coxon, Cedar Springs, 206.7. 27, David Baker, Holt, 206.7. 27, Martin Knop, Portage, 206.7. 31, Andrew Peters, Albion, 200.3. 32, Dirk Shelley, Highland Park, IL, 199.1. 33, Chris Basten, Northbrook, IL, 145,9. 34, Jason J Ulanowicz, Coopersville, 71.7. 35, Douglas Sanderson, Sturgis, 65. Male 55-59 - 1, Mark Herbst, Barrie, On, Canada, 447.1. 2, Dan Van Dyk, Belding, 415.5. 3, Glenn A Dik, Rockford, 409.1. 4, Rick Robinson, Farmington Hills, 407.9. 4, Jonathan B Weis, Harrisville, NH, 407.9. 6, Jeff J Weible, Wildwood, MO, 401.5. 7, Tim G Meyer, Grand Haven, 392.7. 8, Peter R Newbury, Clarkston, 361.1. 9, Richard Kordenbrock, Cincinnati, OH, 347.1. 9, John Klinger, Grand Haven, 347.1. 11, George Raimer, Saranac, 338.3. 12, William H Smith, Frederick, MD, 330.7, .13, Gary C Berk, Ludington, 315.5. 14, Ed Korres, Tallmadge, OH, 314.4. 15, Douglas M Stadel, Lansing, 314.3. 15, Gary J Michalek, Northville, 314.3. 17, Christopher M Cobum, Boston, MA, 306.7.17, Martin Burg, Coopersville, 306.7. 19, Jeff Pierce, Kettering, OH, 300.3. 20, Daniel Perrault, Brighton, 268.7. 21, James W Hoppenrath, Flushing, 261.1. 21, Steven A Turner, St Charles, IL, 261.1. 23, Steven Gridley, Johnstown, PA, 254.7. 24, Dennis E Pascale Lercangee (left) of Powell, Ohio, and Jessica Anderson of League City, Texas, raise the high mileage cup together after tying for Women’s Overall High Mileage total with 424.3 miles during the 2015 National 24-Hour Challenge. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) Jeffers, Gaines, 237.1. 25, Bob B Hurley, Allendale, 215.5. 25, Bob W Parsons, St Louis, 215.5. 25, Doug Patrick, Vicksburg, 215.5. 28, Jonathan Ana gnostou, 214.3. 29, Dale R Hansen, Swartz Creek 207.9. 30, Daryl R Kunz, Highland Park, IL, 206.7. 31, Randy Higgins, Wyoming, 191.5; 32, Herb Boven, Allegan, 169.9. 33, Arthur Sundry, Riverside, IL, 153.5. 34, Rick Pearce, Coopersville, 121.9. Male 60-64 - 1, P Ostman, Fond Du Lac, WI, 439.5. 2, David T Stebbins, Belmont, 415.5. 3, Tom G Keeley, Chesapeake, VA, 407.9. 4, Steve Johns, Carmel, IN, 338.3. 4, Bruce P Douglass, Fairfax, VA, 338.3. 6, Dieter Dauberman, Jackson, 337.1. 7, Gene G Ter Horst, Byron Center, 332.8. 8, Mike Rummelhart, Kenosha, WI, 315.5. 8, Frank Brichetto, Chicago, IL, 315.5. 10, Paul G Spruit, Grand Rapids, 299.1. 11, Paul A Bacho, Aurora, OH, 276.3. 12, Mike St Clair, Richland, 252.3. 13, Daniel J Updike, Greenville, 237.1. 14, Michael Troxell, Swanton, OH, 221.9. 15, Cliff Hoffman, Northfield, IL, 207.9. 16, Kenneth N Lehto, Royal Oak, 200.3. 17, Jim Gajewski, Lombard, IL, 176.3. 18, Fredrick S Whaley, Portage, 169.9. 19, Terrance Miles, Hastings, 153.5. 20, Russ L Aubil, Wayland, 71.7. 21, Lennie C Anderson, Cleveland, OH, 53. Male 65-69 | 1, Marc A Talsma, Grand Rapids, 314.3. 2, Gerald K Eddlemon, Knoxville, TN, 299.1. 3, Christopher Greene, Terre Haute, IN, 291.5. 4, Ron Brooks, Bowmanville, On, Canada, 261.1. 5, Bill M Skinner, Grand Rapids, 245.9. 6, Kevin D Magin, N Muskegon, 244.7. 7, David J Geerlings, Holland, 229.5. 8, Jim A Wilson, Hickory Comers, 223.1. 9, Jim Siegel., Grand Rapids, 96.3. Male 70-74 - 1, Bill A Schwarz, Kinderhook NY, 314.3. 2, Robert C Flanders, Olive 238.3. 3, Gene A Cochran, Greenville’s Daniel Updike gets cre­ ative on his last loop, cruising in on the “Freakbike.” (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) National 24-Hour Challenge volunteers Geoff Supplee (left) and Trevor Deater check a recumbent cyclist through Checkpoint 1 of the National 24-Hour Challenge at Lakewood Middle School Saturday. (Photo by Bonnie Mattson) �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — Page 13 Continued from previous page Midland, 221.9. 4, Michael H O’Donnell, Hastings, 183.9. 5, Terry J Vander Kolk, Caledonia, 153.5. 6, Richard A Carlsen, Traverse City, 145.9. Male 75+ - 1, Don R Stowers, Grayling, 216.7. 2, Algie W Murphy, Gaines, 168.7. Recumbant Male - 1, Kevin Gambill, Anchorage KY, 462.3. 2, Kenneth A Lanteigne, Columbus, IN, 400.3. 2, Geoffrey Madden, Plymouth, 400.3. 4, John K Harthoom, Watkins, IA, 399.1. 5, Joseph Weissert, Spring Lake, 371.1. 6, Terry Duffy, Greensburg, IN, 323.1. 7, Robert C Palmer, Walled Kleckner. , Commerce, 145.9. Tandem Male/Male - 1, Dave Hammer, Urbandale, IA, 300.3. 1, Kyle Robinson, Ankeny, IA, 300.3. 2, Jeff Johnson, Kenosha, WI, 237.1. 2, Brian Rummelhart., Kenosha, WI, 237.1. E Danhaus, Wausau, WI, 362.3. 3, David A Degraaf, Rockford, 315.5. 3, Sarah C Degraaf, Rockford, 315.5. 4, Mark K Bettinger, Westfield, IN, 253.5. 4,' vKaren K Iseminger, Westfield, IN, 253.5. 5, Gloria J Wilson, Ann Arbor, 145.9. 5, Jeff A Lake, 221.9. 8, David L Meridith, Hartland, WI, 207.9. 9, David H Towns., Lady Lake, FL, 145.9. Tandem Male/Female - 1, John C Hart, Mattawan, 368.7. 1, Barb C Hart, Mattawan, 368.7. 2, Jennifer L Danhaus, Wausau, WI, 362.3. 2, Paul small Next Time, Ship Your Luggage! We make it simple, convenient & stress-free ■ inr»c! ; • 4 ■ . ’ V . . 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings Pack& VISA OPEN MON.-FRI 8:30 - 5:30 �Page 14 — Thursday, June 25, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Maple Valley athletics going through construction process by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Maple Valley varsity boys’ track and field coach lamented in mid-April that the Greater Lansing Activities Conference meet his team was hosting would be the last chance his guys Floor removed from the Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School gymnasium, which was installed when the gym was originally built, was sold off by the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters. (Photo by Cindy Gatewood) Workers install the U-Drain between the football field and where the new track will be at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. (Photo by Shari Carney) would get to run on the track. Not for sentimental reasons, but for practi­ cal ones. The Lion track and field athletes spent their spring practicing wherever they could as demolition of the old track at the Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School began. “I am very proud of the season that these boys have had this year,” Gordeneer said after his- guys performed admirably at their Division 3 Regional Meet last month. “We have been practicing in the grass, parking lot, and on the road due to the lack of a track the second half of this year.” * Construction of the new track is underway, as a number of other projects, some involving athletics, also continue as a part of the 4.1 bond millage which was passed in May of 2014. x The athletic improvements include a new track, updates to the main high school gym­ nasium, as well as new gym flooring at Maplewood Elementary. The updates to the Jr/Sr high school gym­ nasium include a fresh coach of paint, new flooring and bleachers. In future phases of the construction project the locker rooms will be updated as well, Sections of flooring were sold off by the Maple Valley Athletic Boosters, with a 4 foot by 4 foot section selling for $25, with a $500 Painting gets underway in the main gymnasium at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. The plan is to keep the mural in memory of Tom Joostberns, but get a fresh paint job, new bleachers and a new floor during the current phase of construction. (Photo by Shari Carney) cost for the section of flooring sporting the Lion at center court. The Maple Valley School Board was assured in October that the Lion mural dedi­ cated to the memory of Tom Joostberns would not be painted over during the construction. Facilities enhancements are only a part of the improvements thanks to the bond passage. There is also a scheduled roll out of new edu­ cational technology planned throughout the district, once network, telephone system and wireless updates are completed. Adams set to defend for Olivet Comets Emily Adams (second from left) is joined by her parents, Elizabeth and Earl Adams and Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer coach Joel Strickland during the Trojans’ signing day event in May inside the high school auditorium. Adams signed to' join the Olivet College Women’s Soccer team. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer 7 was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. Tm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I m a mother of six. Life is hectic, I'm always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after The nurses are so dedicated. I cant remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet Although Joint Camp was tough, I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn't believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize they can get help, too.v ■ Stephanie, Three Rivers, Michigan, August 26, 2014 !► If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee replacement surgery at bronsonpositivity.com/knee. O BRONSON POSITIVITY 2630 Sports Editor Emily Adams was the only senior on the Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls’ soccer team that put together an undefeated OK Gold Conference championship run and an overall record of 17-2-2 this spring. While all her teammates have varsity soc­ cer ahead, Adams has collegiate soccer in front of her. Adams signed to join the Olivet College Women’s Soccer program, and was honored with the rest of Thorn apple Kellogg’s college bound senior athletes prior to graduation last month. Adams played four years of varsity soccer at TK, all on defense. She had her sights set on playing collegiate soccer on the Division 2 level, but just found the fit to be too good at Olivet. “I went and took a college visit and fell in love with it,” Adams said. 4-Tt?s a small town. It’s perfect. “It’s not far away from home, but it’s defi­ nitely enough to be away from mom and dad,” she added with a smile. She was playing in a showcase for her club team, the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors, when she was spotted by Olivet coaches. She said they liked her communication skills and her vision, as well as her play on the ball. Adams has only been playing defense a few years, but led the Trojan defense that recorded, ten shut outs and gave up just 15 goals ip 21 games this season. “After U15 my coach was like you need to play D,” Adams said. “I never would have though. I was like I’m not a defender. This is not for me. fl played one game and I fell absolutely in love with it and never looked back.” ' - Adams played AYSO and CATS prior to joining the Crew Juniors. Genevieve Sanders, the varsity head coach for Grand Rapids Catholic Central who the Trojans beat twice on their way to the confer­ ence championship, was the club coach who nudged her towards the defensive end of the field. “She said, since I have a strong foot I can boot the ball up and give it to the forwards and be a distributor,” said Adams, “and she definitely thought the, strong communication and being able to see the field and having the vocal skills to tell people what to do and where to be would be a strong suit.” While getting a couple wins over the Cougars was nice, getting that first victory over nemesis South Christian in late April was one of the highlights of Adams’ Varsity career. “I was a little nervous going into it,” Adams said of her team’s 4-1 win in Middleville. “Once we got the first goal the ball got rolling and we kept shooing and they kept going in.” Adams plans on studying towards a degree in elementary education at Olivet College. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-07-02.pdf ad790c10503a0ecedd0f3454452a1ccb PDF Text Text Hastings woman charged with murder Board needs to build profile of r®spect Macker gets off to a soggy start See Editorial 0,1 Page 4 See Story on Page 15 See Story on Page 12 804879110187 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590500507649058195427 Thursday. ANNER 313°15 PRICE 75C Former undersheriff under investigation by Julie Maknrcwicz Animals, art and music at plaza today Downtown Hastings is the location of Playing at the Plaza, a free weekly enter­ tainment series each Thursday through Aug. 27 at the Hastings Spray Plaza on the northwest corner of Church and Slate streets. The lineup today. July 2. includes: • Noon — John Ball Zoo. Youngsters learn about wildlife in a hands-on learn­ ing experience with zoo education staff. The animals present will depend on their behavior and the weather that day. If the temperature is 90 degrees or above this event will be moved to the Leason Sharpe Hall at the Barry Community Enrichment Center. • 2 p.m. — Teen art program. Local artist Cathy Newsted will lead partici­ pants as they begin to work on designing a personal mosaic masterpiece. • 6:30 p.m. —• 'Hie Official Thieves is a trio featuring guitarist and vocalist Ben Erhart. bassist Mark O'Connor and dnimmer Man I arphi. The group is influenced by the blues and rock sound of the late I96O> and early 1970s, bring­ ing the audience a mix of original songs along with a selective array of covers, ranging from The Beatles to Kings of Leon. Sta# Writer z\n investigation about overtime pay for now retired Barry County Undcrshcriff Bob Baker is being handled now by the Michigan State Police after a fact-finding investigation was completed by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Department. Sheriff Dar Leaf told Baker to retire earlier this year after he learned Baker had approved large amounts of overtime pay for himself in the past three years. Leaf asked St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department staff to do an independent fact­ finding investigation here and has now asked the Michigan Slate Police to review the facts, as well. The state police. Leaf said, will han­ dle the case like any other complaint. If the evidence warrants, they could turn their find­ ings over to the Barry' County Prosecuting Attorney for review to determine if criminal charges should be filed. Baker has 42 years in law enforcement He served the past 10 years as undersheriff in Barry County. Leaf said Baker never requested or rcceivcd overtime pay until 2012. when Baker author­ ized it for himself and received about SLUM) in overtime pay. In 2013. lhe amount jumped to $11,352 and in 2014, it increased again to $16,649. From Jan. 1 to Feb 26 of this year. Baker collected $4,240 in extra pay. Leaf said as undersheriff. Baker is rcspon- “I had no idea he (Undersheriff Baker) was getting overtime for himself. He told me he can account for every minute of his overtime. I was really, really shocked with the numbers. I felt like he violated a trust between us.” • Retircd Barry County Undersheriff Bob Baker is under investigation by the Michigan State Police regarding overtime pay. (New York Daily News photo) sible for authorizing overtime for deputies. But. he said, Baker should have gotten Leaf's permission for his own overtime. “1 had no idea he was getting overtime tor himself," said Leaf. "He (old me he can account for every minute of his overtime I was really, really shocked with (he numbers. I felt like he violated a trust between us. ’ by Fran Favcrman A backhoe can be seen resting near a pile of salvage material and debris through a hole in wall of what was once the foundry of the Consolidated Press factory. Portions of what is now Bliss Clearing Niagara Technical Services factory that have been idle and empty for decades are being demolished. Old Consolidated Press buildings being razed by Sandra Ponsctto Garden club learning and preparing at next meeting Along with preparing for their July 11 garden tour, members of the Thornapple Garden Club will learn more about tablescapes at lhe next club meeting July 9. Diane Williams and Barb Benner will show members of the Thomapple Garden Club what’s involved in creating a uiblescape. 1 he annual garden tour will feature various table wapes on the lawn of the Barry County Courthouse. lhe July 9 club meeting also will be dedicated to tour preparation. 1 he meet­ ing is at Episcopal parish house in Hastings at 6:30 p.m. ’l he public is invit­ ed. r Leaf said it was others within his own department that brought lhe overtime issue to his attention. Lt. Pete Nevins oversees lhe jail corrections division of the sheriff’s depart­ ment He told investigators while doing a rou­ tine check of his own employees’ overtime through lhe payroll system, he noticed the undersheriff had a significant amount of over- time. He discussed it with a detective in lhe office and they ultimately went to die sheriff with lheir concerns. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department began its investigation in February, and this week Leaf released their report In ii. Leaf told investigators he and his See INVESTIGATION, pg. 5 Patty Woods is Rotary Club’s Red Rose recipient Lighthouses topic at next historical society meeting Anyone who is intrigued by Michigan's lighthouses will want to join the Barry County Historical Society w hen it meets Tuesday, July 7, al 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge (102 E Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings). The guest speaker for the evening will be Grace Truman, co-author of the book Storm and Sands: A Story of Shipwrecks and lhe Big Sable Point Coast Guard Station. Truman has created a presentation using old postcards to lake her audience on a tour of “Michigan’s forgotten light­ houses." “Since Michigan has more lighthouses than any other state, this will be a fasci­ nating lour of those lighthouses that once were," said Barry County Historical Society member Diane Hawkins. Everyone is welcome to attend lhe meeting. For more information, email bchistory64'" gmail.com or visit the Facebook page, Faeebook.com/bchistory64. I Dar Leaf, I Barry County Sheriff Staff Writer BCN Technical Services, the former Bliss Manufacturing Company, in Hastings is tear­ ing down the 1910 portion of the old Consolidated Press manufacturing plant that has been vacant for about 20 years and has fallen into disrepair. New York-based Schuler, which owns BCN Technical Services, has no immediate plans to rebuild the facilities. 'Die demolition is part of the company's 5S methodology which is has two phases — lhe first, getting rid of what is no longer useful; and lhe sec­ ond. creating a system where there is a place for everything and everything is in its place, with the goal of increasing work place effi­ ciency. 5S is a manufacturing model that empha­ sizes sorting, setting in order, shining, stan­ dardizing and sustaining. "We have identified and are removing idle equipment from the current factory," said Don Myers, purchasing manager for BCN Technical Services. “As part of the same process, we looked into replacing the roof on the old part of lhe building, but everything was in such bad repair (hat it was dangerous and it would cost more u> repair (hnn (ear it down." Myers said there arc no immediate plans to rebuild or expand current operations on the site, so once the old buildings are demolished and the debris removed, the area will be returned to green space until it is needed for future growth. “But, there are no plans for that right now." he said. BCN Technical Services hired Franklin Aggregates Excavating Ixigistics to do lhe demolition, which began last fall. “They are sorting the materials as they go — lhe wood, metal, brick and concrete and will recycle it as a way (o recoup some of lheir cost," said Myers. The open-sided pavilion where the old wood patterns were stored was lhe first to be demolished, Myers said the old foundry por­ tion of the vacant building will be lhe last to be demolished. “They won’t that down until lhe new transformer is installed. ’ he said. Myers said the factory employed more than 1,000 workers when the foundry was still in See BUILDINGS, page 3 Stuff Writer Gathered in the banquet room of the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro Monday for their weekly meeting, members and guests of lhe Rotary Club of Hastings greeted each other and chatted but kept wandering over to lhe windows overlooking the comer of State and South Jefferson streets. Patty Woods, who would be named the club’s Red Rose recipient, had no idea she was about to be honored. And she had no idea her progress along South Jefferson Street was being so closely monitored by Rotarians from lhe third-floor Walldorff ballroom windows. Deb Button, one of Woods’ close friends, was delivering updates on Woods’ progress toward the restaurant. “Yep, that’s Patty," was lhe consensus as Woods slopped to exchange a few' words with a pedestrian or was hailed by another walker. Il seemed as though the blocks f rom Hastings City Bank, her place of employ­ ment. to her destination were filled with people she knew. Eventually Woods entered lhe building and the waiting guests relaxed. She knew something was up when she entered the room and saw her family. Greetings, hugs, and a startled. “What are you doing here?" followed liefore she was seated at the table with her daughters Colleen and Molly Woods, sister Sharon Hupp, and her boss, Jane DeBat, vice pres­ ident of retail lending al the bank, and other colleagues. Meeting formalities conducted by Club President Brent Cowan were over quickly. Randy Teegardin. member of lhe Red Rose Committee, introduced Carl Schocssel, chair of the committee. He provided a brief history ol the award, which was begun in 1945 by a Rotary Club in Dowagiac. The purpose of the award is to recognize on a See AWARD, page 3 Patty Woods (second from right) is joined by (from left) her sister Sharon Hupp and daughter Molly from Chicago and daughter Colleen from Detroit after being named the Hastings Rotary Club’s Red Rose recipient. �Page 2 — Thursday. July 2,2015 — The Hastings Banner B B ■ Bi B I Bl| M t Freeport full of ‘hams’ during amateur field day Amateur Radio club president Dennis Faist of Caledonia, awaits response from another ham operator during field day. Pam Davis (right) and Jean Yeo answer a contact they receive during Saturday’s Amateur Radio Field Day exercise. Adam Miles is one of many operators available on field day. by Patti Farnum Staff Writer The day of using amateur radios to com­ municate is thought by many to be obsolete, oral least, rarely used today. With the Internet and cell phones, it is not as common, but as operators demonstrated at a local park over the weekend, ham radio remains active. Members of the Barry Amateur Radio Association participated in the national Amateur Radio Field Day exercise in Freeport. The day started 2 p.m. Saturday, with the contest concluding 2 p.m. Sunday. Eight stations were se\ up to make contact with people in as many 'places as possible across lhe world during the 24-hour event. The North American contest, or American Radio Relay League, allowed anyone who was a ham operator to join in during the field day. These events help promote national pre­ paredness for true emergencies and raise awareness of amateur radio. Exercises such as this help operators keep their skills fine­ tuned. Then, if a real emergency arises, they are ready to step up and offer their services. Adam Miles of Freeport had a lol to say about the importance of ham radios. “Radio amateurs enjoy the technology as a hobby, but when all other systems are down, it is also an indispensable service, one that saves lives.” When electricity is compromised, it makes it impossible lo communicate through cell phones or the Internet, he said. Hams, as the radio experts arc called, can throw a wire in a tree for an antenna, connect it lo a batterypowered transmitter and communicate with other amateur operators all around the world. “Ham radios do not depend on electricity,” Miles said, “and they don’t need the Internet. These radios can be used several ways to gel word to others.” Morse Code is one way operators commu­ nicate. But with technology changes, ham radio provides other ways to communicate. “I don’t want to say Morse Code is a dying art,” said Ron Yeo. an amateur ham radio operator from Delton. “There was a lime when Morse Code was king. But it really has a steep learning curve.” “It’s not really taken a back seat, but it has diminished in popularity, a lol. It’s not near as common,” added Miles. “Morse Code is more difficult to learn. Still, there are people who seem to pick it up quickly, such as those with musical knowl­ edge, or the young people pick it up really fast,’’ said Miles. “ I saw a teenager in North Carolina sit down on Held day. He didn’t have a clue [about Morse Code]. By lhe time lhe field day was over, he was doing it at 20 words a minute by himself.” Voice is another form of communicating through the ham radio. /Xmalcur operators Jean Yeo of Delton and Pam Davis from Middleville have been doing this for about 10 ycarsi They generally are the winners of this Barry.County clpb, according lo Davis. “She is being nice. They always win,” said Miles. /Although the day started out slowly for the two women, lhe number of contacts picked up after lunch, and when lhe field day was com­ plete. they emerged victorious with more con­ tacts than the rest of lhe operators, making more than 400 contacts. “Our ladies' voices pick through lhe crowd of men’s voices,” said Jean Yeo. “Our voices sound different, so we seem to gel answers quickly.” Although Saturday’s event was a fun activ­ ity. the hobby can have a serious side. “During the 9/11 attacks, ham radio opera­ tors showed up al the scene, set up on fire and police frequencies while the emergency departments could go back lo work,” said Miles. Urgent messages could be sent without the fear of Internet or cell phone service going down, with one of lhe first disasters to show how ham radios would fit it during an emer­ gency. "Hams show up for more than emergen­ cies,” said Miles. They offer their services to events, such as the recent 24-hour bicycle challenge [through Barry County]. Someone who needs assistance does not have to rely on cell phones that could fail al a time when it is crucial to receive help.” One of the first disasters. Oklahoma City, showed how ham radios would fit it during an emergency. Jim Yarger, who is the emergency manage­ ment coordinator for Barry County and also serves as vice president of Barry County ama­ teur radio club, knows how important it is to This antenna is able to contact other ham radio operators from all over the country. stage lhe field days. He’s a firm believer in using ham radios during emergencies. ”Jiin has been an absolute blessing for this club.” said Ron Yeo "He was open lo learn­ ing and was dragged oft* to a ham radio class. With lhe radio, we can get messages out dif­ ferent ways. Because of this club, Jim can make a phone call, we can promptly provide easily a dozen experienced operators, and we can pul them wherever he needs them.” The importance of ham radio operators is becoming more apparent, said Ron Yeo. “The State Police headquarters in Lansing has a place at lhe Stale Emergency Operations Center for an amateur radio operator. Because the State Police of Michigan understands what we have and what we do, we have earned ourselves a place at the table.” he said. Anyone may become a licensed amateur radio operator, said Yarger. The operators are as young as 5 and as old as 100. With clubs like this, he said, anyone can become a licensed radio operator.” For more information, visit www.arrl.org/what-is-ham-radio. A screen enclosure helps keep this radio operator safe from the mosquitos while waiting tor hip noxt ham contact. It’s already been a long day for the ham operators, but this 24-hour event will continue on into the night in Freeport Legislation would stop solicitors charging high amounts for public documents Area residents are being warned about businesses trying to get property owners to purchase a copy of thejr property deeds for $83. In reality, residents can go todieir coun’ ty’s register of deeds office and get the same copy themselves for between $2 to $3 per page. Barb Hurless. Barry County register of deeds, said she often sees people complaining about flyers they receive in the mail offering the .$83 or more service Hurless said an authorized copy Of a deed from her office costs about .$3 per pafic and most deeds arejust one or two pages & ’ ’Illis is haPpening’a|| over the state, and recently Senator Curtis Hertel Jr. (D-Easl Lansing) introduced legislation W crack dott" on companies attempting to *«'ve ci,i/ens by selling copies of pul^lic records at enor­ mous profits. H Many companies that operate outside of Mtchignn solicit our citizens b>f purchasmu copies of their property dee* and dn:“m' venting local governments,” said Hertel in a recent legislative update on his website. “The citizens then pay an exorbitant fee of $8 or $100 for this deed when, in actuality, it costs [a few] dollars from lhe register of deeds office.” The bill introduced by Hertel would require companies that sell copies of public records to print clearly on lheir solicitations that the records are directly obtainable from local government offices, along with the charge for the document if customer were to go directly to their local records offices or print the doc­ ument for themselves online. Hurless said residents bring the flyers into her office, upset at the high cost. They also think somehow the register of deeds office has given out property owncis names and addresses and that’s how- the flyers are being sent out. Hurless also said property owners general­ ly have an original copy of their deeds, but owners are not under any obligation to have such a document. lhe solicitations often ..it • • Who may not lx- aware of how ™ hi C"‘“nS are maintained. Often the t • lc reconk coerce or scare resid" l'iU".CS used ,r> «> a copy of these doernne 1 K‘y musl have excessive amounts for th" wp?cS ’hCn Charge Call anytime for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 2, 2015 — Page 3 Scrap is sorted into piles outside the old foundry as demolition continues. The portion of the old Consolidated Press building to the right of the letter T will be demolished and returned to green space as part of BCN Technical Services 5S plan. operation. . “There are people who will sec pictures of this and know exactly what pan of t|lc faclo. ry it was and what it looked like when it was still in operation.” he said, looking over the demolition site. The former foundry stands empty and idle. A new generator at BCN Technical Service is smaller, enclosed and protect­ ed from the elements. AWARD, continued from page 1---------- ————-—— The outdoor electrical generator for the foundry is still in operation. The foundry will be demolished once the new generator is installed and working. •' Daughters Molly (center) and Colleen are just two surprises in store for Patty Woods / when she attends what she thought would be an ordinary weekly meeting of the . Hastings Rotary Club Monday. local level the Rotary mission of “Service beyond self." Schoessel said Woods exemplifled that mission with her service to the com­ munity and professionally as a banker. One of the themes recurring in conversa­ tions about the room was Woods’ ability to fix problems and resolve situations that appeared to be beyond resolution. Club historian and raconteur Fred Jacobs began a review of Woods’ life with the fact that she was a Detroiter bom in the 1950s and had a degree in special education at the elementary level from the University of Detroit. It turned out Woods’ discovered teaching school was not her bag. Keeping the audience rolling with laughter over various mishaps as she explored alterhatives, Jacobs became seri­ ous when Woods’ came to banking. Her bank­ ing career started in 1975 with the Great Lakes Bancorp in Battle Creek, then Main Street Savings Bank in 1995. and in 2010. Hastings City Bank. Jacobs quoted from material taken from a 1990 Hasting Banner interview, when Woods said. “There will be fewer factory jobs and more service jobs in the future, so com­ munications skills will be essential." "You were ahead of your tune nearly 25 years ago,” said Jacobs. Turning attention to her community aettvthe said. There's no question Patty W<x’>ds is one of those reliable and alwayswilling-to-help individuals who doesn't get rhe headlines and sometimes lhe credit. But looking back over the years, her involvement sneaks volumes." Among the memberships and activities cited are her role as the first woman president of Hastings Rotary Club. 1993-94. She also has been the Red Rose chair in 2005 and sup­ ported the Paul Harris awards and is a Paul Harris Fellow. Woods is involved in the Hastings Downtown Development Authority, the United Way of Barry County Board of Directors, The Barry' County Chamber of Commerce, Lakewood Area Choral Society, and her church, where she also sings in the choir. Jacobs said it would be hard to find an THE 6 BIGGEST ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES (3 & 4) Patty Woods tries to adjust to the sur­ prise Monday after she learns she is the 2015 Rotary Red Rose recipient for the Hastings club. organization where she has not lent a hand, usually quietly. Receiving the award, Woods, visibly affected, made it through, saying she was deeply touched, as the crowd, clapping enthu­ siastically. rose to its feet. Second earthquake in two months reported in southern Michigan Hie U.S. Geological Survey Tuesday con­ firmed that a 3.3-magnitude earthquake affected the state of Michigan seven miles northeast of Union City at 11:42 a.m. A^scssmcnls are continuing, but lhe Michigan State Police said Tuesday after­ noon that no injuries or damage was report- u-en !h0Ugh lhcy dt)n’1 haPPen often in Michigan, earthquakes are a threat our emer­ gency management officials are prepared and trained to handle.” said Gov. Rick Snyder in a press release issued Tuesday. Todays event should sene as another reminder for Michiganders of the impor­ tance of personal preparedness for al) kinds kx- of emergencies and disasters.’’ The state, via the Michigan Stale Police,, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division, continues lo monitor the situation. The U.S. Geological Survey May 2 con­ firmed a 4.2 magnitude earthquake five miles south of Galesburg. There were no injuries, but minor structural damage was reported. That tremor was felt in Barry’ County and as tar away as Lansing. For more information about preparing before, during and alter an emergency or disaster, follow the MSP/EMI LSD on Twitter at (U'MichEMHS or gO to ww\v.michigan.g°v/'hcPrcPaved. If you’re like most people, you have lhe best of intentions with regard to how you want your estate distributed when you die or your affairs handled should you become incapacitated. Unfortunately, without proper planning, your best intentions may not be enough. In lhe last article, we discussed two common estate planning mistakes: Failing to Plan and Doing it Yourself. Here are the third and fourth most common estate plan­ ning problems we see: 3. Not planning for disability. A proper­ ly drafted estate plan not only specifies what will happen to your assets when you die; it also plans for what happens if you become incapacitated. Il is important to have documents, such as a power of attorney and patient advocate designation, that appoint someone jou trust to act on your behalf if you can't act for yourself. Importantly, a strong Power of Attorney, drafted by an attorney wellversed in Elder Law, can assist in lhe protection and preservation of assets should you or a spouse enter a nursing home or other long term care facility. 4. Failing to fund a trust. Once you draft an estate plan, you aren't done. If your estate plan includes a mist, you need to actually fund the trust -- by retitling assets in the name of the trust - or lhe trust will be useless. You may have been approached by a door-to-door salesman or have been invited to a “free meal*’ seminar about estate plan­ ning. Often limes, clients are sold a “trust" for thousands of dollars. The person you meet with is often not an attorney but will hire an attorney hundreds of miles away to draft your trust. You will gel a fancy binder with a trust, but little or no assistance in actually funding your trust. The trust is use­ less unless it is properly funded. Unfortunately. 1 see clients every week, who have been spent thousands of dollars on these so-called trusts, with nothing to show for it. In lhe next article, we will discuss the last two common mistakes: Not Checking your Beneficiary Designations and Not Reviewing the Plan. To ensure that you’re not making these and other common estate planning mistakes, give us a call today for an otfice or home-vis­ it. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 �Page 4 - Thursday. July ?. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Did you SCC7 County board needs to build profile of respect Barred lookout A barred owl surveys its surroundings as it rests overlooking a pond at Warner Sanctuary in Rutland Township. (Photo by Laura Christensen) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barn County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email newsGty adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. d ,.u remember? Earning stripes -Lt. Cmdr. William S. Buehler (left) is promoted to that title," according to an Oct. 7,1965, Banner article that appears to have been intended to accompany this “released official" U.S. Navy photo­ graph. “The promotion of the Hastings Naval officer came close to an earlier honor bestowed upon him by the Navy Department for his meritorious service as operations officer of the destroyer Maddox, which principally figured in the Gulf of Tonkin crisis of Aug. 2 and 4. last year. “For that achievement, he received the coveted Navy Commendation medal. “Lt. Cmdr. Buehler, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Buehler of 632 W. Bond St., went one rung up the promotion ladder in what the Navy described as a ’spot’ promotion — one that is not under the normal selection process. “Lt. Cmdr. Buehler, a 1952 Hastings High School graduate, studied at the University of Michigan, where he also received military training under the Naval Reserve officer training program.” Have you met? Producers of the “Transformers” movies should have checked with Curt Cybulski before casting. The Hastings man has trans­ formed himself so many limes in his career that he could have been the leader of the Autobot gang in the four-film scries. “I’ve been working since I was 12 years old,” says the manager of Barry County's Habitat Restore program, w ho was bom and raised in and still misses Detroit. “I’ve been a Detroit Free Press delivery boy. a pizza delivery driver, and Art Van furniture sales­ man, a car wash manager, I’ve worked in an eyeglass store, service appliances and elec­ tronics, a Walmart electronics department manager, and I’m forgetting a bunch of other ones.” When the heating and cooling wholesale business he sold in Kalamazoo was bought by a larger concern, Cybulski said he had to reinvent himself again in 2002. That led to the move lo Hastings along with his wife, Jane, and daughters, Tori and Katherine, lo be closer lo family particularly his mother. Patricia Cybulski. . In his adventure-embracing fashion. Cybulski dove into the community, becom­ ing a stay-at-home father after Jane accept­ ed a job in Byron Center and sludying for his real estate license. When Tori and Katherine graduated from Hastings High School and moved on the Oakland University and Ferris State, respectively. Cybulski expanded his work file again, accepting the part-time Habitat position to supplement the growing real estate business. J hat doesn't mean he’s done with com­ munity. “Jane baked cookies and kids would come over alter football games and school events.” he says. “We’ve still got boys com­ ing over for cookies.” Cybulski also gave back to his communi­ ty, serving one term as a Hastings City Council member. At Habitat, he’s building a community resource in much the same way he’s expanded lhe.outreach of every' busi­ ness with which he’s been connected. “We started out collecting donations and then holding a big garage sale one- day a month,” explains Cybulski. “We’ve made some operational changes, added staff, and now the store is Open four days a week.” His background in electronics and product knowledge he’s gained from tel­ evision shows like Antiques Roadshow and Pawn Stars has allowed Curt Cybulski lo help the Habitat Restore grow. Marcic Boulay, who works with Cybulski, thinks he may be too modest about his achievements. “Curt single-handedly created the elec­ tronics recycling program as a service to the public and an income creator for the organi­ zation, says Boulay. He is innovative, cre­ ative, and works tirelessly to support this organization." For his devotion to family and the com­ munity. Curt Cybulski is a Barry County Bright Light. What I miss about Detroit: lhe food and lhe culture. Favorite sports team: Detroit Lions. Favorite athlete: Barry Sanders, with Al Kuline a c<xil second. Person I most admire: My w ife. Greatest achievement: Our children. Ail-time favorite movie: “Saving Private Ryan.” Favorite childhood memory: Playing football. 1 was really good, just not big enough. Best advice ever received: Don’t shave until you have to. 'Flint’s what my Dad says and look at my face today — it’s been four days since I shaved. Favorite teacher: Mr. Kudeni, not sure about the spelling. He taught me how to sing *0 Christmas Tree* in German. Tops on the bucket list: To travel more. Already marked off: Skydiving from 13.200 feet. I was 40 years old. I just had to do it. Best trip: A family vacation to Mackinac Island. Worst summer job: The An Van ware­ house during the 1987 heal wave — for a whole month. Talent I’d like to have: Anything musi­ cal. Greatest Detroit singer ever: Bob Seger. Characteristic I admire in others: Compassion. 1 have it I just don’t show it well. ' ’ Last time I was inspired: My life revolved around the children. When they did well, I was happy. What I want to be when I grow UP= Unemployed. I’m striving to do nothing. World’s greatest challenge: People get­ ting along. Politicians 1 admire: Reagan and JFK. III were president: I’d institute the flat tax. Perfect happiness: Me and my wife on our own private island I’m not talking any small island. I’In la|kjng the Bahamas. Belize. Greatest car ever made: The 1966 Ford GT. It beat Ferrari three years in “ ln'v al LeMans. J If I won the lnt,cry. Id have a garage that would make jay >s |lK>k bad. Best thing about Burn' Nalure> the lakes, the water, the ehanee to see a deer. You have to g<) lni|es ((n a tw0-|ane road from atty direction to get here. In his dry, unvarying delivery style, former Congressman Vem Ehlers, often spoke quiet words of wisdom. What he once, said about how people tend to hate the U.S. Congress but love their own Congressman came to mind as I sat through last week’s mind-cramping ordeal of watching Barry County com­ missioners select a replacement for the District 3 seat vacated by the departing Joyce Snow, who's taken a job in Battle Creek. The scourge lasted two days, involved 11 individual interviews, and traversed through deliberation discussions that sounded, al times, like a lunch money shakedown on the playground. As the county board ‘beat reporter’ for the past three-plus years. I can say I like every' one of these commissioners, indi­ vidually. They return my phone calls promptly, give thoughtful and honest answers to my questions, .'uid they all have a willingness to laugh, even at them­ selves at times. But something happens when the gavel comes down to start a meeting of all seven as a group. Somebody flips the goofy switch, and the board’s meeting chambers at the county courthouse become 350 square feet sur­ rounded by reality. , Last week’s interviews and delibera­ tions got locked down into three, 3-3 deadlock votes between the final two can­ didates before, Tuesday, Commissioner Howard “Hoot” Gibson backed down, switched his vote, and allowed lhe appointment of David Jackson on a 4-2 count. It’s not the first lime such a showdown has taken place. Last month, before Snow’s resignation, commissioners got testy after a 4-3 approval to place finan­ cial medical care limits on each animal at the animal shelter, one commissioner accusing another of trying lo "beat me up after my vole." That vote resulted in the resignation of the animal shelter’s director. In March, the board had three appli­ cants, which included two incumbents, for iwo reappointments to the county planning commission. After public inter­ views of all three candidates, lhe board first chose a newcomer and then re­ appointed one of the two incumbents. Realizing they had displaced a key mem­ ber of the existing planning commission, one county commissioner asked to re-take lhe votes. Only the withdrawal of the new candidate, which allowed a re-voted approval of the second incumbent, saved the county board from another embarrass­ ment. “People have no idea what’s coming out of this board," Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg told his colleagues in April. “We have 4-3 votes, left and right. Is that good government? No. “We need a board that operates with consensus so that other boards, commit­ tees, staff members and citizens have con­ fidence in what we’re doing.” I couldn’t agree more. Especially after Snow’s departing remarks to her col­ leagues May 26 when she said split votes, decried by the media as an indication of a less-than-rcsolute board, should actually be regarded as a “healthy sign of demo­ cratic representation.” I agree with that, too. but 1 also believe there is a way to have dissent and still arrive at a unanimous or near-unanimous vote, even on contentious issues. It’s the method of old-style politics, one that ran this country efficiently until the time we met non-compromising, ideologically res­ olute gun-toters who have put the strait­ jacket on so many now gridlocked politi­ cal bodies that government — even at lhe county board level — has become the front-page lead story and electronic comic What do you CM! Rights Act. Medicare and the^ccr, nomic and military ^^T1. <lid by first down the Soviet empire- They J laying the groundwork with t 1P Republican Reagan spent many hours behind closed doors «"dn°.v" beverage with liberal Dernourat and Speaker of the House hp « Ne‘II t° eraft his program of ^entesmaHer gov­ ernment. and American pride. When the doors opened and the votes were taken, both Reagan and O’Neill triumphed and looked united Johnson may have been the president who worked the phones most resolutely to win approval for his initiatives with the Congress. The late Sen. Richard Russell. Jr. (D-Georgia) once said of Johnson, “that man will twist your arm off at the shoulder and beat your head in with it. But Johnson got what he wanted. and, 1 would submit, America with the Civil Rights Act and Medicare is immensely better for it. I’m not suggesting that lhe county board do its business in smoke-filled rooms and behind timed SUV windows. I just believe that one-on-one conversa­ tions — most especially with folks on the other side of an issue — should take place before meetings with the goal, or even the demand, that a final, public meeting dis­ cussion and vole come out as a demon­ stration of resolute togetherness. This board does not seem to realize lhe empowerment that unanimous or nearunanimous votes can provide. First of all. unanimous or near-unani­ mous votes tell a community that its board is decisive on a particular issue, that a strong majority of county leaders stand together on a sound solution to an issue. That, in turn, leads to respect from the community. Secondly, unanimous or near-unani­ mous voles fortify the work and authority of the county administrator, the one employee whose work indirectly account­ able to the county board.. Individuals who take their concerns to a county commis­ sioner rather than the county administra­ tor undermine the authority of the admin­ istrator. Plus, it discourages an individual unhappy with a county administrator's decision from taking it to a commissioner or lhe full board if that individual knows the board is going to support its adminis­ trator. One commissioner recently said publicly that Barry County Administrator Michael Brown is “our star.” A unani­ mous board that backs lhe recommenda­ tions of its administrator makes him, or her, an even bigger one — and keeps recruiters from luring him away Thirdly, unanimous or near-unanimous votes can be encouragement to the people behind lhe decisions made. 1 can’t imag­ ine how dispiriting it must be for a new commissioner coming into his first meet­ ing Tuesday to know that three commis­ sioners preferred him not to be there, one of whom reluctantly changed his vote Tuesday to allow it. Unanimous or nearunanimous votes affirm people. Commissioners need to do that — with both votes and words. In the past year, the county board has hired consultants to help it develop a strategic plan and create a master facili­ ties plan. I believe the board now needs to employ a consultant to work through its mumbling, stumbling, bumbling style of leadership that has become a source of no small amusement to its constituents and even to observers statewide. Among the Continued next page think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public ooininn w tion posed each week by accessing our website, www Ihstinnuv ’ V°le on lhc tluesbe tabulated and reported along with a new question the followin'0"^’™™' Rcsults wiU Last week: Following the racially motivated church slaying in South Carolina, the debate over outlawing the Confederate flag has reignited. Should the flag be banned in lhe U.S. because it represents segrega­ tion, or remain because it honors men who fought for their homeland. 40% Be outlawed 60% Remain For this week: Supreme Court ruliJigsTn Ob 'aSt WeekS same-sex marriage ^nclurt?™™acare and candidate Bobby Jin’dni »d 9 Presidentla! intent oHbeS^X*^0’^'- □ Yes □ No �•icnis on that c the followinp n'r;ns.u!tanl s agenda should be Go\ Ar,, b Pr,°nties: enhance — . are in place for / ° sonbt’rg has said plans povcrntncnt lead a "or^°P for all county l>' committee mVVen township and own­ ers especiaii. CnJbers. County commissionhired an idm; • to undc™and that they've lhe awkward n*SlratOr and don 1 nced 10 be nounccd intn J)n!scnec that walks unandcpartnient h 5 departments. A county "* hcad1hl’s one boss. the county of the bow- h, ,an<* d°^s no*neeJ ’be pressure stituents n 'SS °n s*lc’ Concerns from concounty admin’ ,nirncdintely referred to the p. '. adrn,histrator. viewromv.’??ldas "" Thc open-seat intcrsonil inf *dCd star^ Confirmation that perdenceand Pyrenees take prcccbest m i e rninds °f commissioners over the Each a ?V,eraH interests of county citizens, a c»rr andldate was a^ked if he or’she hunts, etm rfT srn°^cscreen for their position on their Candidates were questioned on po itical party affiliations, and one com­ mission even said he could not vote for •’any­ one who s not a Republican.” The profile asn t in the job description, but. for most commissioners, it appeared obvious that the Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 2, 2015 — Pago 5 _ OPTION, continued from previous page INVESTIG^IQ^ continued from page 1------------------------------- 1 " new new commissioner commissioner would would have have to to be be a guntoting Republican. I’m still not clear on how cither question was related to the qualifica­ tions of an effective county commissioner. ’Fann team’ recruitment — The appoint­ ment of a new commissioner offered a mar­ velous opportunity to prepare the next com­ missioner. Eleven candidates declared their interest in being part of county government, some well qualified and some new to the leadership game. Ten candidates left disap­ pointed they were not chosen, but they didn’t need to feel that w ay if they had been provid­ ed a map for how- to prepare to be a county leader. Candidates should have been encour­ aged to consider the Barry County Leadership program offered through the Barry Community Foundation. They should have been told about other openings on committees and township government opportunities. By looking to and planning for the future, this board can build a leadership group esteemed in the eyes of its residents and by observers everywhere, but that’s going to take a unanimous vote. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 staff had been the board and the und । wc|| aware of those efforts. ,rS|jeriff ?mc ques­ tion whether the u^/J ’is in fact a salaried or h on. Initially, Ixaf said he believed > planed posi­ tion. But he said a fe' Jcou Bakcr said he found out through the ty clerk’s () c it was actually an hour ) P’sn on> Baker never requeued"mic Unlil 2011. It’s unclear when hc . out from t|le clerk’s office the p<>stt Wa* considered hourly. “(Sheriff Dar Leaf) said look, when I first saw it.it was crushing because did not know. He said I ten betrayed. He said he looked at it more and it looked like someone trying to increase the final average compensation. He said he thinks because the undersheriff was vested now and that he was collecting all this overtime that he was try­ ing to bring up his final aver­ age compensation so he could retire with a bigger retirement from Barry County. The sheriff said that is what it looked like to him," St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department report ---- - ------ T---- -------------- -r - . . ------ _l In the St. Joseph County report, investiga­ tors asked Leaf what his “gut" told him about this incident. “He said look, when I first saw it, it was crushing because I did not know. He said 1 felt betrayed. He said he looked at it more and it looked like someone try ing to increase the final average compensation. He said he thinks because the undersheriff was vested now and that he was collecting all this overtime that he was trying to bring up his final average com­ pensation so he could retire with a bigger retirement from Barry County. The sheriff said that is what it looked like to him.” the written report states. Leaf admitted Baker had been working on .some,lengthy invcstifttnbn^ and was able.to work at home sometimes. He said Baker was responsible for his own time. Baker admitted to the St. Joseph County investigators that he really didn’t have set hours in the department and admitted that in some instances he asked Leaf for permission to work overtime hours, including holidays. In 2012, with overtime, Baker’s year-end earnings were reported at $62,456. His earn­ ings jumped in 2013 to a total of $72,433 including overtime and then again in 2014 to $81,588 with overtime. Baker said the amount of overtime was due lo lhe amount of investigation he had and that the sheriff had Been trying to get policies and procedures squared away. He told investiga­ tors in 2009 he redid all of the policies and procedures for the department. He also told investigators he did a lot of work after nonrial business hours in the department and at home when it was quieter and there were fewer interruptions.' The report also states the investigator explained why the sheriff was so upset about the amount of overtime pay Baker collected. Leaf said the department was trying to cut back on overtime pay for everyone and then to find out his undershcriff made exorbitant amounts of overtime pay was unnerving. According to lhe report released. Baker told investigators he didn’t realize how much overtime he was collecting. ‘’Clearly his (Baker’s) defense is that he Millage is like the ‘Grinch’ To the editor: We’re getting another request from the school to try to pass the millage on a ballot which is also going to cost taxpayers money. They could use that money toward the school. It’s like lhe Grinch stealing from the tax­ payers instead of stealing from Christmas. The school as a “want list” and. instead, they Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456­ 2531. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. should have a “need list.” There’s so much waste on the “want list.” Our personal incomes have dropped, everything has gone up, and we can’t afford any more taxes of any kind. Elden Shellenbarger, Hastings Business as usual will lead to legacy of disaster To the editor: Times are a changing, even though some would like to pretend it should be “business as usual.” The average person recognizes that lhe world is in dire straits when we hear reports of pipelines exploding, droughts, water being contaminated, accidents where thousands of gallons of oil arc dumped into our waterways, species becoming extinct, increased cancer rates. Need I say more? It can be easier to go about our lives “busi­ ness as usual,” leaving lhe advertisers, politi­ cians and industries to supervise themselves. In the comfort of our daily lives it is easy to forget that this beautiful earth is being devas­ tated and many individuals are suffering the harmful effects of our business as usual. What will our children and children’s chil­ dren say about us and our choices that affect their future, their way of life? Why do we think we deserve to use and destroy so much for our comfort? Don’t we owe it to others to do our U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ’• just did not know he was collecting that much overtime, when in fact, it appears ns though an individual who collected thousands and thousands of dollars of overtime, should in fact know how much overtime he is getting, as he receives a check every two weeks with that overtime on it,” the report states. l>eaf said he asked for the outside investi­ gators to come in and collect facts gbout the case. “I wanted a fresh set of eyes hxiking at this objectively,” he said. “He (Baker) has 42 years in law enforcement. If there is some­ thing criminal, we need to find out and if not. we want to clear it up.” Leaf said-he’s not trying to “throw him (Baker) under the bus. but I have a responsi­ bility to find out the truth.” Attempts to contact Baker for comment late Wednesday afternoon shortly before press time were unsuccessful. best to protect and conserve these finite resources? Wouldn’t it be easier to make changes now; rather than later when even more is destroy ed and the carbon fuels are gone? Is this the legacy you want to leave? We arc all responsible. Step up to the plate and lake action. There is plenty to do at all lev­ els. None of uh is loo busy or loo important that we arc exempt from this responsibility. Each one of our voices makes a difference. You can start by signing lhe petition that is circulating to get the fracking issue on the ballot so lhe residents in Michigan can decide if we want fracking and the disposal of its waste in our state. I am helping collect signa­ tures. 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GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoskr. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Wonhip 11 a.m. Children's Sunday School, ipJOaan. small gump ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (Cotner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a an. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thur>day night Bible study and prayer lime 6-30 p.m. lo 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quarutrum. Pastor. Sun­ day Schtx»l 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pasior; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School lor all ages.10:30 a.rn. Worship Service: 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for inUMvitaiMm on MOPS. Chil­ dren’* Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.: Sunday School. 10:45 WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. .Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 260J Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School II aaii.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269948-9327.’Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrcwatthias. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of lhe Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 945-4700 1994. Sharon worked at Detroit Edison Fermi Nuclear Power Plant in the records manage­ ment department before moving to Alpena. Monroe, and eventually retiring in Hastings. Sharon enjoyed reading, crosswords, gar­ dening, spending time with her grandchildren and her four-legged children. Holly and CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Aw.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH *7Vr Expression of who Jesus is to the world around its “ 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pasior. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a an. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 aan.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children's Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday. July 28'at 6 pan. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday , July 29 and 30. 9 a.m.-2:3O p.m. All kids. 4 years old by Jan. 1.2015. thru lhe 6th grade, arc invited. God’s formula tor life GP/\4U=J.’ Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Bonne the churches and these local businesses; 102 Cook Hastings Hastings on June 26, 2015. Sharon was bom February' 7, 1945 in Detroit, the daughter of John and Bernice (Gorski) Doll Sharon attended Sr. Rose of Lima School in Detroit. She married her hus­ band Reinhard luiubcnstcin in August of ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spiribfillcd church. Meet­ ing al the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. /\n <xisis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." For information call 616-731-5194. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pasior. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ HASTINGS FIRST surer. Linda Belson. Office UNITED METHODIST hours. Tuesday. Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETH­ CHURCH Thursday 9 am lo 2 pm. Sun­ 209 W. Green Street. Hast­ REN day Morning; 9:30 am Sun- . ings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkCHRISTIAN PARISH day School; 10:45 am Morn­ 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor ing Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Payne. Office Phone: 269­ Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May ); .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule chair accessible and elevator. 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. - Worship: 9 a.m. Traddilional a.m. Contempo­ Sunday School 9:30 a.m. thru May); Sunday evening & Il Worship Time 10:30 a.m. service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am rary (Nursery Care is available Youth activities; call for Men’s Bible Study al lhe through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th information. church. Wednesday 6 pm grade Sunday School 11:20 Hope for Kids (previously a.m.; UpRight COUNTRY CHAPEL Pioneers) (meal served) Revolt Youth Ministry UNITED METHODIST (October thru May); 6 p.m. (6lh-12lh grades) 5:30-7:30 CHURCH Circle of Friends (Young Light 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ rXduIt Special Needs Group) p.m. Share the Soup Kitchen serves a FREE ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan (Oct. thru May). meal EVERY Tuesday from Wieland. Sundays - JO aan. 5:00-6:00 pan Worship Service; Sunday COMMUNITY BAPTIST School and Nursery available CHURCH GRACE LUTHERAN during service (Summer A Community of Christ fol­ CHURCH Schedule - Adult Sunday lowers who Glorify God. Discover God's Grace with us! School: 9 a.m.. Worship Strengthen one another and Holy Communion Every Ac Children’s Programs 10 Transform our World. 502 Sunday! a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday, July 5,2015 • Sun­ Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Band. Quilling Group. Com­ Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening day Worship Hours 8:00 & munity Break! aMs and more! Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ Call the church office at (269) day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 able. July 5 - Special collec­ 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 pan For information about tion for backpacks; Men’s AA 7:00 pan. July 12 - Noisy pan.), e-mail office*' nwi.net other ministries and opportu­ Offering: Annual Meeting or visit www.countrychapci nities contact Pastor Jim Hess alter worship; One Service umc.org for more infonna- • or lhe church al (269) 945­ Sunday worship al 10:00 a.m. lion, 9217; or email pasjorjim^. Men’s AA 7:(X) pan. Pasior cbchastings.org or see our Paul Kuhlman. Intentional LIFEGATE COMMUNITY Website: www.cbchastings. Interim Pastor. Office Hours CHURCH org. 9:00 a.m. - 12:(X) p.m. L*x:a301 E. Stale Rd.. P.O. Box lion: 239 E. North St.. Hast­ 27L Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ HASTINGS ASSEMBLY ings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ OF GOD 2645, fax 269-945-2698. 9484)9(1). Website www.life1674 S. Stale Rd., Hastings. hltp://ww\vJiscnvergracc.oig. galccc.com Sunday Worship Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ Facebook: Grace Lutheran |() a.m. Wednesday Life 2285. Sunday morning ser­ Church-ELCA Hastings. MI Group 6:30 pan. vice lime: 10 a.m.’with nurs­ ery and preschool available. FkM HASTINGS. MJ Sharon Lousie Laubenstein. age 70, of Hastings, passed away at Spectrum Health Pennock in Him EttltaMlI^atl 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 1 HASTINGS, MI - Doris Mae (Rizor) Brogan, age 84, of Hastings, passed away on June 29, 2015 al Timber Ridge Senior Assisted Living in East Lansing. Doris was bom in Hastings, on August 25, 1930. She was the daughter of Ira James Rizor and Loral Mae (Caverly) Rizor. Doris attended school in Ann Arbor, and graduated from Ann Arbor High School in 1948. Doris married Robert John Brogan of Hastings, on May 31. 1952. After living two years in New York City, they moved back to Hastings and lived there until 2014. During her career, Doris worked at Jim Bar Tire Company. Hospital Purchasing Service, Hastings High School, and Hastings Aluminum Products. Doris’ life was characterized by her deep Christian faith and unselfish service. She had a joyful faith in Christ as her Lord and Savior, which had a significant impact on the lives of her family and many others. She was an active member of Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings for nearly 50 years. Doris taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, worked in the church office, and helped with VBS, women’s ministries, missions and meals. Doris found joy in almost everything she did. Those who knew her will remember her contagious smile and room-filling laugh­ ter. Doris’ service extended to the surrounding community. As a swvivor of breast cancer herself (1977), Doris frequently visited women who were fighting cancer. She received a national volunteer award from the American Cancer Society. She was also rec­ ognized by Crop Hunger Walk for her long­ time service in Barry County. Doris dearly loved her family, and is sur­ vived by her husband. Robert; three sons and daughters-in-law, Steve Brogan (Sue) of Daleville, IN, Denny Brogan (Sue) of Lansing, and John Brogan (Kathy) of Holland; eight grandchildren, Jessica Groves (Bob), Cincinnati. OH, Jamie Vanderput (Andrew), Colorado Springs, CO, Stacey Brogan, Chicago, IL, Erin Vander Stelt (Bryce), Holland, Kaitlin Aston (Joel), Venezuela, Joel Brogan, South Bend, IN; Luke Brogan and lann Brogan. Daleville. IN; and five great-grandchildren, Adrianna and David Groves; Danielle and Isaiah Vanderput; and Rose Vander Stell. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 13, 2015 at noon al Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings, with lunch to follow. Visitation will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial gifts be given to Hope United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. FREEPORT . Ml - Pastor Susan Dell Olsen, age 67, of Freeport, passed away al The Laurels of Kent in Lowell, on Saturday. June 27, 2015, and went to be with the Lord. Susan was bom November 27, 1947 in Ludington, the daughter of Lester and Dorothy (Tobey) Wolf. She married Robert Olsen June 14. 1970. Susan graduated from the University of Michigan with a bachelor’s degree in French and Math. She worked several jobs including working in a nursing home and later teaching piano lessons out of her home. Susan’s passion was to be a pastor. She attended License to Preach School in the summer of 1996. She completed her course­ work and took her first pastoral job at Hesperia and Ferry United Methodist Church, while concurrently leaching French at local high schools. . Susan would later pastor at Gobles and Kendall United Methodist churches, and in 2004 moved to Mount Pleasant and pastored for three United Methodist churches there. Susan was currently pasior at Welcome Corners United Methodist Church in Hastings. Freeport United Methodist Church and Peace United Methodist Church in Nashville. She enjoyed reading, drawing, punching embroidery, and playing the piano. She was t also a member of the Eastern Star and a ; University of Michigan Alumni. Susan was preceded in death by her par­ ents. Lester and Dorothy Wolf, and her in­ laws, Edward and Frances Olsen. Susan is survived by her husband. Robert Olsen; several cousins; in-laws Carl (Susan) Olsen, and Judith Somers. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of one’s choice. The funeral service will be held Thursday, July 2,2015 at the Freeport United Methodist Church in Freeport, al 11 a.m. Officiating will be Certified Lay Minister Mickey Ann Cousino. Following lhe funeral service, Susan will be cremated and interment will take place at Maple Grove Cemetery in Freesoil al a later date. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Phoebe. Sharon was preceded in death by her par­ ents, John and Bernice Laubenstein; sister, Gloria Doll; brother, Ron Doll; sister-in-law Jo Doll; and brother-in-law. Bill Lytle. She is survived by her husband, Reinhard; brother. Thomas J. Doll of Royal Oak; sisters, Linda Lytle of Hastings and Jo (David) Carr of Hastings; daughters, Mary Lovelady of Monroe, Suzanne (Russ) Poe of Gilbertsville, PA, Cathy (Mark) Jadus of Newark, NY; stepsons, Eric and Joseph Laubenstein of Monroe; grandchildren, Joshua. Emilie, Katelyn, Tyler. Hunter, and Courtney. Memorial contributions may be made to Golisano Childrens Hospital. P.O. Box 278996 Rochester NY 14627. Attention Stephanie Sheets. Funeral services followed the visitation on Tuesday. June 30, 2015 at Girrbach Funral Home. Rev. Carla Smith officiated the serv­ ice. Burial took place following the service at Fuller Cemetery in Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the fam­ ily HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, July 2 — Movie Memories will enjoy Jeanne Crain in an “Apartment for Peggy," 4:30 p.m. Friday. July 3 — library closed. Saturday. July 4 — library closed. Monday. July 6 — library board of direc­ tors meeting. 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. July 7 — baby story time. 9:30 to 10; toddler story time spends time in the gar­ den, 10:30 a.m.: third Fab Lab for kids 8 and up explores "What can you make with the stuff in the box?" 2 lo 3 p.m.; young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 8 — fourth summer read­ ing program w elcomes the Wild Life Safari, 2 to 3; teens accept lhe challenge to “be a hero and rescue a stained T-shirt," 6 to 8 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Lighthouses featured in next historical society meeting Fireworks begin Friday evening Residents and visitors looking to put a lit­ . bilnS ""o their Independence Day celebra­ tions won’t have t0 dr‘re far. Itie annual Algonquin bike Association fireworks display a. ,|,e lake near Hastings starts the holiday weekend with a bang around It) p.m p* Ju| j. Thc pyrotech­ nics last about 2n ., 75 minutes. Monday, Ju|y 6 is the rain date Barlow Lake, southwest of Middleville, is als? Setting a juinp on the holiday week­ end wnh fireworks winning at 10:15 p.m. smuXlyi3-11,c B”loW Mke rU,n Saturday, July 11 15 p.nis«"?rday. July 4 “ Gm. Lake Protective Association will <- ’ , annual fireworks ^..verX^ Xa. .0:20 p.m. Am^Patki„g is at the Mate park. The Portage Lake Upper Entry Lighthouse once stood guard nr> th* u-„ Peninsula in Hancock. Great Lakes beacons like this will be featured in a v Ing the Barry County Historical Society meeting Tuesday, July 7. P esen’a,l0n dur‘ Anyone who is intrigued by Michigan’s lighthouses will want to join the BarryCounty Historical Society when it meets Tuesday, July 7, at 7 p.m. at lhe Elks Ixxlge. 102 E. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings. The guest speaker lor the evening will be Grace Truman, co-author of the book Storm and Sands: A Story of Shipwrecks and the Bit; Sable Point Coast Guard Station. Truman has created a presentation using old postcards to lake her audience on a tour of “Michigan’s forgotten lighthouses.” “Since Michigan has more lighthouses than any other slate, this will Ik a fascinating tour of those lighthouses that once were.” said Barry County Historical Society member Diane Hawkins. Everyone is welcome to attend lhe meet­ ing. For additional information, email bchistory(v4<“ gmail.com or visit the Facebook page, FacdxK>k.com/bchistory64. �Thfi Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2, 2015 — Page 7 CHESS IN JVeirbom babies barry county with David Dilno Tips for better play Keen ’mJX)rlant chess guideline is To opponent's J p,eces safe (and consider taking 1 £”‘C s P,cc« that are not safe). is to m4°ni* m°St “nP°rtant chess guideline someth ,?T aU -vour Picccs arc doing "What can he do to me now that he couldn t do to me before?" And check to see if that piece or any other opponent’s piece is not safe. 'Drink defense first. 'Dial does not mean play passively, but it does mean that trading pieces is probably good; make sure your king is safe; don’t create unnecessary complica­ tions, keep pieces on guarded squares, and pul yourself in your opponent’s shoes: What would you do if you were him? Three things for the opening: Get all of your pieces into play every’ game; gel some control of the center, castle your king into safety (the most important move in most openings). Move knights before bishops, (move out the knight on the side where you want to cas­ tle, then lhe bishop, then castle, then move your other knight, your other bishop, move the queen up a little and then move both rooks into play). Don’t start an attack until all of your pieces arc ready. Don’t move up your queen too far where your opponent’s knights and bishops can attack it and win tempos. The player who makes the best (and the fastest) use of his rooks usually wins the opening. Some good endgame tips: Tie king is a strong piece — worth about 4-plus in fighting value; make sure you use it. Rooks belong behind passed pawns. Passed pawns usually should be pushed. every n* * 11C l’me’ So. for example, move twir^ • *CCu °nce ^forc you move any piece best t , .open*n8 <as n goal). Often, the r-i ™ in a position with no tactics is to r that is doing little and find a way tor h to do more. Take your lime, it world championship P fR a 'va^s take several minutes to find a good move, what makes you think you can find a better one faster? Look at it this way: i ot ung is preventing weaker players from P ay mg like stronger players and taking your uric to look at as many possibilities as you can. A good goal is to pace yourself to use almost all of your time every game. When you are thinking, say to yourself, “If I do X. what are all the moves he is likely to do in return, and can I, meet every one of those threats next move? "If not, then you have to find another move, and this takes time. Tip: Don’t start a game where you are not intend­ ing to use all your time. If you want to play faster, then play a faster time control. Try and find the best move (or in some positions a safe, very' reasonable one), so when you see a good move. look for a belter one. If you don’t look, you can’t see. If you play fast, you probably won’t be considering all of your reasonable moves. One Move to The way to keep your pieces safe and win your opponent’s pieces is through tactics. Tactics are the most important part of a chess game — every good player knows basic tac­ tics. The most basic tactic is counting — that is, making sure each piece is adequately guarded enough times by other pieces. Study the tactics, such as pins, forks, checkmates, skewers, queening combinations, double threats, discovered checks. If you like doing puzzles in books, you will probably do all of them and become a good play er. By the way, the player who gets the most pieces out first usually finds himself on the good side of the tactics. Also, avoid loose (unguarded) pieces, weak back rank, pinned pieces, overworked pieces and inadequately guarded pieces. i When determining which move to make. . consider'first .ybur checks,’ fapttfres and threats. Similarly, when seeing what your opponent can dp to you. look for his checks, Black to Move____________________ captures and threats first. Your opponent is just as important as you are. Pay just as much attention to'what he is doing as to what you are doing. After your opponent makes a Answer to last puzzle (June 11): Knight move, ask yourself "Why did he do that?" and moves from B4 to C2 for checkmate. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to provisions in MCL 211.7cc(19) the Board of Review will meet on Tuesday, July 21, 2015 at 10:00 AM, in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to grant Homestead Exemption to several parcels in the township. Dennis McKelvey, Assessor RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)948-2194 Bursleys celebrate 55th wedding anniversary Bob and Jean ’^elebniting their 55th wedding anni Htey wcre mnrried July I. 1960. al Maple Grove Church in NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission. 1725 West M-43 Highway. P.O. Box 158, Hastings. Ml 49058. until 10 00 A.M. Wednesday July 15. 2015 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web I ot 46 m the SW U of Sec 28 T1N..R8W of Country Acres, Johnstown Township. Barry County Michigan The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Commission. BOARD Of COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Flala Chairman David D. Solrnes Member D. David Dykstra Member Henry Allen Service, born at Spectrum Health Butterworth Health, Grand Rapids, on May 15. 2015 at 3:36 p.m. to Christina Service of Hastings. Weighing 3 lbs. 13 ozs. and 17 inches long. *♦**« Nashville. . During their 55 year ove story. lhcy haye been blessed with H ee children, Mandy (Louis). Chris (Georgia), and Bob (Cathy); grandchildren, Laci. Josh, an<l Zach; great­ grandchildren. Teugim, Mavrick. Avery, and Kolin Noah Gallagher, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 29. 2015 at 3:37 p.m. to Karric Kesler and John Gallagher of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18 inch­ es long. Kevin. If you would likc {o celebrate Bob and Jean’s love, please send cards to 1716 S. Pease Rd., Nashville, MI 49073. Jackson Leo Gibbons, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 31, 2015 at 6:39 a.m. to Courtney and Joel Gibbons of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ Michael William Randall, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 1, 2015 at 9:23 a.m. to Brandy Braddum and Josh Randal) of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs, 3 ozs. and 21 inch­ es long. Donald and Janet Geukes to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Donald and Janet (Solomon) Geukes will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversa­ ry. Don and Janet were married on July 10, 1965 at Leighton Methodist Church. They have two children. Jennifer (Dan) Myers, and Donald Jeffrey (Sarah) Geukes; and five grandchildren. Nicholas, Taylor, and Lauren Myers, and Jack and Emma Geukes. Donald owned and operated the family business. Geukes Meat Market, for many years and Janet is a retired elementary school teacher from Thomapple Kellogg Schools. Marriage ^cerises Samuel K)le Mitchell, Dunnellon, FL and Hannah Ruth Martens. Hickory Comers. Harley James Miller, Delton and Emilee Joelle Everett. Delton. Nicholas Ryan Eaton. Hastings and Bridgette Rhaine Bouchard. Hastings. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads TovmshlD of Yankee Sorinas YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS. RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. 3073 Coltin Richard Pacheco, bom at Pennock Hospital on May 6, 2015 at 8:48 a.m. to Victoria Pacheco and Dustin Price of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 7 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLO A PUBLIC HEARING ON THURSDAY, JULY 16, 2015 COMMENCING AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N BRIGGS ROAD. MIDDLEVILLE. MI - BARRY COUNTY CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: SEU 15-07-01 PARCEL ID 08-16-030-045-00. A request by High Ridge Construction for a Special Use Exception Permit regarding Sec. 12.7 Outbuildings to construct an outbuilding located on a lot without a principal structure that Is less than two (2) acres in size. Property b located on vacant land on Archwood, Wayland, MI, located about 250' north of Valley Parks Shores - on the west side of Archwood. Olivia Grace Sager, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 5. 2015 at 8:35 am. to Andrea and Jessica Sager of Delton. Weighing 9 lbs. 4 ozs. and 20 inches Jong. TWINS - Mackenzie Ann and Haylee Jo, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 8. 2015 to Stacey and Jonathan Denton of Nashville. Mackenzie was bom at 9:05 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 17 1/4 inches long. Haylee was bom at 9:07 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 13 ozs. and was 18 inches long. Raelynn Jo .Spurgeon, bom at Metro Health Hospital. Grand Rapids on June II, 2015 at 4:08 a.m. to Rebecca Linsea and Bryce Spurgeon of Dorr. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 21 inches long. Ivory Rose Windcs, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 11, 2015 at 7:31 p.m. to Rikki and Duane Windes of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** USDA offers tips to grill like a ‘PRO’ This Fourth of July weekend, many Americans will be celebrating the nation’s birthday with family gatherings and summer cookouts. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is reminding families to take extra care not to let foodbome bacteria, which grows more quickly in hot weather, ruin the fun. One of the easiest w'ays to avoid foodbome illness this summer is to use a food ther­ mometer when cooking on lhe grill. Harmful bacteria cannot be seen on burgers, chicken or steak, so using a food thermometer is the only way to know that food is safe to eat. The USDA FSIS is encouraging Americans every­ where to Protect themselves from harmful bacteria by “Grilling Like a PRO” at summer cookouts. # . . . . ‘ “Grilling Like a PRO’? is easy to do follow these three steps when cooking meat or poultry on the grill this summer: P — Place the thermometer. When you think your food is cooked, check the internal temperature by inserting the thermometer into the thickest part of the meat (usually about 1 1/2 to tw o inches deep). If cooking a thinner piece of meat, such as chicken breasts of hamburger patties, insert the thermometer from the side. Make sure lhe probe reaches the center of the meat. R — Read the temperature. Wait about 10 .... The USDA FSIS wants to see how folks "Grilling Like a PRO" this Fourth of July weekend. Upload a photo showing PRO food thermometer skills to social media using the hashtag, #GrillingLikeaPro, to spread lhe word about using a food thermometer. GREAT START POSITIONS AVAILABLE SI U to 20 seconds for an accurate temperature reading. Use the following safe internal tem­ perature guidelines for meat and poultry'. • Beef, pork, lamb and veal (steaks, roasts and chops): 145 degrees Fahrenheit with a three-minute rest time. • Ground meats: 160 degrees F. • Whole poultry, poultry breasts and ground poultry: 165 degrees F. O — Off the grill. Once the meat or poul­ try' reaches safe minimum internal tempera­ tures, take the food off the grill and place it on a clean platter. Don’t put cooked food on the same platter that held raw meat or poultry. Also remember to clean the food thermome­ ter probe with hot. soapy water or disposable wipes. While it’s important to cook food to a safe temperature, it is just as important to remem• her to keep food -at a . safe temperature. Perishable food should not be left out for more than two hours. In hot weather (above 90 degrees), food should never sit out for more than one hour. Barry County Barry ISD Part Time Great Start Collaborative Coordinator Position Description: To provide support for the implementation of the Great Start Collaborative's strategic plan in Barry County including the development of shared leadership, ownership, and capacity among all members of the collaborative, and facilitate the development of a seamless early childhood system for young children. 20-25 hrs. per week. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in a related field of study (early childhood education, social work, counseling, marketing). Great Start Readiness Program Associate Teacher - Delton & Hastings Position Description: Work as a team member with the lead teacher to provide a quality educational preschool program. This position will assist the lead teacher in helping four year old students achieve the maximum benefit from the educational program including non-instructional and concept/skill reinforcement tasks. Qualifications: Valid classroom CDA credential or an Associate’s Degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development or lhe equivalent. Great Start Readiness Program Lead Teacher - Delton & Hastings Position Description: To deliver a research-based high quality early education curriculum to four year old students to help them develop their potential for success in Kindergarten. This person will be responsible for helping students meet their individual learning needs through developmentally appropriate practices and a strong home-school partnership. Qualifications: Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood or valid Michigan Teacher Certificate with an Early Childhood Education (ZA) or Early Childhood-General and Special Education (ZS) endorsement. • 1. Such other business as may properly come before lhe Planning Commission. Please take further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance and proposed changes will be available fur public inspection during regular business hours and at the time of the pU|)|jc hearing. Signed, written letteis of comment will hv accepted until July 10, 2015. . AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to individuals with disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days notice to the Township Clerk. All persons are invited to be present a* tl*r ‘‘forc5aid time and place to participate in the discussion of Pn»po*al(.sL L-'rry Knowles Yankee Springs Township Yankee Springs Township Frank Flab, Chair of PC Interim Zoning Administrator Hourly Great Start Readiness Program Assistant - Deton & Hastings Position Description: To work in the GSRP classroom to provide breaks to the associ­ ate and lead teachers of the GSRP program. 8-16 hrs./woek depending on location. Hourly position with no benefits. Qualifications: Experience working with young children, TB Test, fingerprinting. Central Registry Clearance. Please send a Letter of Interest and Resume (including references) to Lisa Purcell, Director of Early Childhood 535 W. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings, Ml 49058 or lpurcell@barryisd.org The deadline to apply is July 13th, 2015 �Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark by Elaine Garlock Have a glorious fourth. A few places of business are closing for half or all of Friday so they can have a three day weekend. The luike Odessa fair came to a climax Sunday night. For whatever reason, the fire­ works display came an hour later than usual Most years the big show begins as darkness falls, about 10:15. This year the big show began at 11:15. It was showy but very late. The fair is far different than in former years. There were inflatables for the young crowd to enjoy, but no carnival rides. There has been a shift in exhibits of young people with far less sewing and woodcrafts and more art and drawings. The fair management brought some new features for the grandstand. One attraction repeated on a broader scale (his year was the mud bog. There were willing participants. The Wednesday night parade was another success with the marching band from Lakewood High School, horses with veteran rider Phyllis Lehman astride her riding horse, clad in her trademark purple outfit; a decorat­ ed bike, groups advertising martial arts, polit­ ical entities, school groups, farm machinery and noisy fire trucks, plus a police escort. Grand Marshals Tom and Joan Hansen rode in a convertible. They were feted later at the Morris building on the fairgrounds at a recep­ tion. The museum was busy Saturday with sev­ eral visitors who were searching for ancestors with names of Miner. Vanderveen, Gallup and others. Alumni visitors came later in the afternoon. Rain at midday hampered the gath­ ering of one set of classmates who were invit­ ed to join lheir peers at the village park. The pavilion was in use by a family group. The museum was filled with treasures for visitors to see. This was the first time much of the May military exhibit was still in place so alumni visitors from out of town had a double treat, several visitors also wanted to see lhe depot interior. Sunday’s offerings included an ice cream social. The alumni banquet was Saturday at St. Edward’s Family Center with a happy crowd, glad to see their old schoolmates and others. Rosie Hickey and helpers prepared the lovely repast with both Swiss steak and chicken entrees, vegetables and filled cupcakes for dessert. At the brief program. Betty (Johnson) Anderson of Grand Haven spoke for her class of 80 years ago. the Class of 1935. She recalled the layout of the school and the vari­ ety of classes. What a memory.-Greta (Clark) Slagle of Lansing spoke tor the class of 1945 and of the impact of World War II on their entire high school experience. For a class trip they would not go to New York or Washington. D.C. Instead, they had a boat trip from Chicago. Pearl Harbor Day came in their freshman years. Many of their class­ mates were drafted during their junior or sen­ ior year. Dawn (Durkee) Deatsman spoke for the class of 1955. She compared many prices of their school years with later years and told of the music that was popular then. The pro­ gram ended with singing lhe alma mater and the school song "Lake O Will Shine.” Thelma Curtis was the emcee. Next week will bring the 60th annual chicken barbecue at Central United Methodist Church. This year a group other (han Alethians is in charge, but the High’s Barbecue of Indiana is returning to prepare the chicken as they have for the past 15 or more years. The menu is close to that of past years. Tickets are on sale at the church office, at Walker Pharmacy and from others from the church. With ample rain thus far, lawns are growing like crazy, requiring weekly mowing. Lawns that are not cut for any longer grow a verita­ ble hay crop. Peonies have faded. Lupines are now in season. Raspberries are luring color. Some bushes have black, red and white berries all on one stem. Hydrangea bushes are at their best. . The area south of Jordan Lake has received more rain than its close neighbors. The farm­ land south of M-43 and west of Woodland Road has many acres of crops under water. The fields on three sides of the Wellman/Bamum Road intersection have lots of soybeans and corn underwater. Some neighbors have had trouble using their drive­ ways because of the high water. The level of Jordan Lake is higher than usual. Il’S almost the Fourth of July ~ lime for fireworks, picnics and a reflection on all the liberties we possess in this country. But if you’re going to enjoy the freedom to do the things you want, especially during your retirement years, you’ll want to take the steps necessary to achieve your own “Financial Independence Day.” Here arc a few suggestions for helping you reach that goal; • Liberate yourselffrom debt. For most of us, a certain amount of debt is unavoidable. But lhe greater control you can gain over your debts, the better off you will be, because any dollars not spent in paying debts can be used to save and invest for your future. So look for ways to cut down on jour spending and think about postponing some purchases until you can pay for them in cash. It may not be easy, but it’s possible. And by pulling this “found money” to work immediately in quality investments, you may motivate yourself to keep a lid on your debt level. • Unlock the power of time. Albert Einstein once said, “The most powerful force in lhe universe is compound interest." Einstein, who knew a thing or two about the nature of time, clearly recognized its importance in invest­ ing.-In fact, as an investor, time may be your greatest ally. The more years in which you invest, lhe more dollars you’ll put in, and the longer you’ll have for your investments to potentially grow. Even if you’re just starting out in your career and can only invest a small amount each month, you’ll be starting to accumulate the amount you’ll eventually need to enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. It is rocket science Dr. Universe, what materials would you use to make a rocket? Freya, Scotland Dear Freya, Whether it’s a model rocket you build in the backyard or one that launches a space shuttle, you could use lots of materials. So, when I saw your question 1 grabbed my lab coat and safety goggles, and zoomed over to my friend Jake Leachman’s lab. He’s a rocket scientist and engineer at Washington State University. “Even a summer sausage could be a rocket.” said Leachman. That is, if you don’t get hungry first. Rockets use solid fuel or liquid fuel. Sometimes they use both. A summer sausage has a lol of natural nitrates, so its chemistry makes for good solid rocket fuel. Then there's the body of the rocket to think about. Model rockets are usually made from lightweight materials. The body tubes can be cardboard with fins made from balsa wood. They usually have plastic nosecones and parachutes. As you get into more high-powered rocketry, you may use thicker wood or composite materials for lhe body and plywood or even 3-D printed fins. Still, no matter the kind of fuel or whether lhe design involves lunchmeal, simple materials or expensive ones, rockets will all have at least one thing in common: Rockets bottle up a lol of pressure and then they release it very quickly lo create motion. If ii sounds familiar, you might have heard of Newton’s Third Law of Motion: every action has an equal and opposite reaction. “Propulsion k throwing something in one direction and allowing it io push some thing in another direction," Ixachman explained, “If yoU can crc,Ue propulsion just front What you have stored on board, sou’ll have a rocket. J The materials you use can rnOuence not only propulsion, but also lhe speed, sound, shape and even smell of the rocket. A sum­ mer sausage rocket would obviously smell like burnt meat. You wouldn’t want to smell rockets that use both hydrogen and fluorine for fuel because it’s toxic. Other rockets, like those that use oxygen and hydrogen, would smell like water. In Leachman’s lab, they use hydrogen for rocket fuel. Hydrogen is the lightest and most chem­ ically reactive fuel in the universe. Both the lightweight quality and reactivity are important to rockets. It means the gas shoots out lhe back faster and it takes less time to get to its destination. • Sound also changes depending on lhe materials, so you’ve got to protect your ears. “Rockets are shaped in many ways like ’ flutes, but explosively powered.” Leachman said. “You don’t want lo hit off key.” So, the materials you use really depend on the kind of rocket you want to build. To start out, you may want lo look for a begin­ ner model online or at a local store. You can also look for local clubs or launches in your community and meet other people who are having, a blast building rockets. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writerat Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. [Barry County 4-H members will be launching rockets in lhe horse arena at the Barry County Fair Saturday, July 18. Rockets, made from Coke bottles, will be launched beginning at 1 p.m. Registration to participate in lhe rocket launch is closed for this year, but anyone may go and watch lhe event for tree ] Tto article uwr urMw • Release your investments’ growth poten­ for use by your local Edward Jones financal tial. To attain financial freedom during your retirement years, you will need to invest for Advisor. If you have any <li‘estions. growth — it’s that simple. 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While construction zones may be closed for the weekend, motorists are advised that equipment and temporary traffic configura­ tions, like minor shifts, may remain in place, requiring motorists to adjust their speed and pay attention. “We’re all looking forward to another incredible holiday in the Great Lakes Slate,” said Stale Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “However, motorists need to remem­ ber to remain focused and alert at all times, especially through work zones. Another key to slaying safe is to be informed. If you haven’t done so already, we encourage you lo download the free Mi Drive app and know what’s ahead of you before you even leave the driveway.” Downloaded nearly 50,000 times from Google Play and iTunes, MDOT’S popular GET ALL free Mi Drive app provides traffic incident alerts, live traffic webcams, and additional construction information. The Mi Drive websiteiuaUowDeinains: available at www.michi-. gan.gov/drive. State continues work to contain diseases The Michigan Department of Natural Resources last week provided an update on three serious wildlife diseases that are affect­ ing several species. In late May, the DNR announced confirma­ tion of chronic wasting disease in a free-rang­ ing deer in Ingham County. Less than two weeks later, highly pathogenic avian influen­ za was detected in three Canada goslings in Macomb County. Most recently. West Nile virus has been found in crows in Ingham County. Russ Mason, chief of the DNR Wildlife Division, said employees throughout the divi­ sion have kept a light focus on lhe vital tasks at hand. “Staff members have done an exceptional job putting response plans into action for both chronic wasting disease and avian influenza," Mason said. “Surveillance and containment are top priorities as we work to safeguard the public, domestic poultry’ and Michigan’s wildlife populations. “We are grateful, too, for lhe steadfast com­ mitment and expertise of our partners across the board in managing this effort,” he added. “From the U.S. Department of Agriculture and local county and township officials, lo goose contractors and our colleagues at the Michigan departments of Agriculture and Rural Development and Health and Human Services, everyone is doing an outstanding job to sup­ tq of barry s plTaseVake'furth^ Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. Public invited to line soldier’s funeral route in Charlotte .Army Specialist Wyatt Joseph Martin, 22, was killed while on active duly in Afghanistan Dec. 12, 2014. Martin had planned to return to Michigan and attend Michigan State University after completing his tour of duty. "This fallen American soldier was a hero with family ties to Charlotte,” according to a press release from Pray Funeral Home. “He will be laid to rest in Charlotte. JTe community is asked to come out and show support for Martin’s family and other American soldiers by lining lhe streets of Charlotte from Pray Funeral Home lo Maple Hill Cemetery Saturday. July 11. Participants are invited to line up on lhe streets by 10:30 a.m. for the procession at 10:45, led by lhe Charlotte Police Department. The procession will begin al 401 W. Seminary St., traveling east to Cochran Avenue through downtown Charlotte, east on Lawrence Avenue lo Lansing Road, northeast to Tully Brown Drive. For more information, call Kristine Sowles at Pray Funeral Home. 517-543-2950. dr TOWNSHIP PLANNING C0MMISSI0N1 P A1RIEVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING THE NEWS COUNTY! port the goals of this important work.” For more information on chronic wasting disease, visit www.michigan.gov/cwd. To learn more about avian influenza, go. to ww w.michigan.gov/avianinfluenza or www.michigan.gov/aviandiseases. For more information, including precau­ tions to protect against the virus, visit www.michigan.gov/emergingdiseases online. rMTo AMR PROPERTY OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. Iarrycountv ?mX n, and anyOWNERS other interested parties BARcc NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township planing Comrntesion on June 22.2015 at 7:00'P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall. 10115 that 'h8 ’° be consldeted a( th,s Publlc hear‘ I in9JlA request Uom Rebecca Gnatuk. 11876 Lakeway Dr. Plainwell Ml 49080. tor a Special ’ . H 1 Kb nermil to allow for the te-consltuclion of a non conforming accessory buildLalld„®® L t0 section 6 16 'Non- conforming Buildings/SUuctures and section 4.20 ■"Residential Accessory Buildings" The subject properly is located at 11876 Lakeway n, Plainwell Ml 49080 - 08-12-540-021-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district 2 Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission .n’0nrl»m\mdeoetsons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this mat■ i; mhe Townshipsuch office Prairieville Township will provide necessary le'l ™ a dsbelow and services asaddress. signets for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of aU .Ln materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the PtainevplT Lmshin Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should convict the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. jim Stonebumer. Township Supervisor 3321 �_______ The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 2. 2015 — Pago 9 BAR^^OWNSHIP^NDPRAimEVnTE7oWNSHIp i"^1 . , t‘ fl look back at lhe stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING back the Memories of the early stage roads of Barry County This depiction of the Oak Grove House, also known as McNaughton's Tavern, was published in the 1978 edition of “Welcome Back From the Attic, Yesteryear Around Caledonia Station.” My father, Ashel Kent, was the first settler in Caledonia. Kent#County. We settled there in the fall of 1839 on Section 35 on what was called “Gull Trail.” an Indian trail from Gull Prairie to Grand Rapids. At that time all lhe southern part of Kent County was called Ada. so called after Ada Smith, the first white child bom in that township. Her parents lived very near where the Thomapplc River empties into lhe Grand River.. . Sometime during the winter of 1840 the stage road from Grand Rapids to Kalamazoo, by way of Ada. was surveyed by Mr. Slawson. They were at our house several days during which time Father helped them. They werp helped in that way by all the settlers along the route. In the spring of 1840 the two townships of Caledonia and Bowne were organized as one and called Caledonia. Every voter had an office, and some had two. There were no political parties, and no man was slighted, but every man must do his part. At this time Coldwater River, or Chickseena-bish as it was called by the Indians, was crossed by a long bridge. For the building of this bridge a day was appointed by the set­ tlers, and every’ man and every' boy old enough to use an ax. came and worked on lhe bridge. William Lewis of Yankee Springs (more commonly known as Yankee Bill Lewis] came a distance of 14 miles to help at this bridge building. The Thomapple River at Ada was crossed by ferry. In the summer of 1840 the first frame bridge across these streams was built by Mr. McCullum of Yankee Springs. The men were at work on the one that crossed the Coldwater at the time of Father’s death. As soon as Mr. McCullum heard of our sor­ rows, he started for home, stopping at all the houses and telling the sad news. At the first home. Squire Leonard’s, a distance of five miles, a Methodist minister, who was on his way to Grand Rapids, had slopped for the night. Mr. Leonard kindly asked him to remain and preach the funend sermon, which he did. It was seldom that we had divine service.even at a funeral, and kind neighbors came 18 miles to attend. The burying ground was at what is now Bowne Center and contained but one grave, a child of William Wooley having been buried there the previous winter. The place was sur­ rounded by woods except a swamp on one side; not a dwelling in sight, although two houses occupied by Mr. Tyler and son were not far away. Their clearings were small, the forest very dense, and heavy limber land This was a school section which w'ould bring it in the center of the township, and that was why that location was chosen for the burying ground. The road from our house to lhe burying ground was very' new, not much but a trail; a man wen! ahead of lhe teams with an ax to cut and clear any obstructions that might be in the way There was but one horse team, which was my father’s, and that drew his remains to its last resting place; all the rest were ox teams. Those were sad says lor my mother; she did not despair, but did lhe best she could . -i home, and everyone was very kind to die widow and one child left alone in the WiXu«This time the parents ol our mutual friend, Mrs. Duncan Campbell. settled tn | NOTICE of joint special assessment PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR UPPER CROOKED LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL I I I I I PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAI- I rIEVILl. , oahry COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS; ? PAGES Thefollowing story was written many years ago by Mrs. A.D. Thomas of Middleville, whose step-father was Peter McNaughton, proprietor of the "Oak Grove House. ***** BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN what is now the town of Bowne. Our house was situated al the forks of lhe road, one leading to the mouth of Flat River, or Lowell, 14 miles distant, Saranac and Ionia, and the other to Grand Rapids by way of Ada. The stage ran from Kalamazoo to Grand Rapids once a week, lhe nearest post office Yankee Springs. 14 miles away, and letter postage 25 cents. The stamps were good large ones and very choice al dial price. The stage driver would deliver all mail along the route as far as our house. The stage was a large wagon drawn by two horses. As travel increased lhe wagon was made better and had an oil cloth cover .and four horses. The roads were better, not so many grubs, nils and stumps. Swamps were drained or crossed by corduroy bridges cov­ ered with dirt and gravel. The road ran from Battle Creek, intersecting the Kalamazoo Road at Gull Prairie; the stage came twice a week now. In March 1842 my mother was married to Peter D. McNaughton, and our place became known as McNaughton’s Tavern. Mr. Amos Rathbun, who afterwards settled in Caledonia, came through with a drove of cattle and horses, driving them from Ohio and Indiana, and selling them lo the settlers. Every man could keep quite a drove of cattle, his land was worked by oxen, and he must have one or two yoke and sometimes more. He could raise good com and potatoes, rutabagas, and as much hay for winter use as he had a mind to cut in the summer. He had lhe woods for a pasture lol of many miles in extent. About this time, perhaps 1843, my step­ father w'as appointed post master. In 1845 or ‘46 lhe stage road from Battle Creek by the way of Hastings was opened, intersecting the Kalamazoo road on lhe couniy line between Kent and Barry' counties, about a mile south of our place, and a daily stage ran from Battle Creek lo Grand Rapids. • The road from Bailie Creek to Hastings was through heavy timbered land, and at times was very muddy. Passengers used to cany rails to pry* lhe stage oui of the mud. The cars were now running to Battle Creek. The stage would leave there for Grand Rapids soon after lhe cars came in, perhaps four or five o’clock p.m., arriving the next morning, and would leave Grand Rapids at four o’clock a.m. daily, one day by the way of Yankee Springs to Kalamazoo and the next by the way of Hastings to Battle Creek. The people now began lo think they were in touch with the outside world. In lhe winter, when lhe sleighing was good, a great deal of plaster was hauled from Grand Rapids by farmers from Marshall, Battle Creek, Sturgis. Kalamazoo and intervening places. They would go in companies of from five to 20 or 30 teams from one vicinity, tak­ ing loads of pork or beef, or some kind of farm produce to sell. (Grand Rapids at that lime was supplied, in a great measure, by lhe southern part of the stage. We raised no fruit; that w'as all brought in from lhe southern part of the state.) These farmers would buy a warm supper and breakfast but carry a cold lunch from home for dinner, drive into Grand Rapids, sell lheir load, tor which they would find a ready market, and load up with plaster for home. , Often times we would have the same compa­ ny two nights in succession. They were up early in the mornings and had a good start on the road by daylight. Phis little sketch covers a period of about It) years and shows the rapid growth and development of a new’ country. • PLE0red and fi NOTICE that the Barry/Prairieville Township Supervisor and Assessor have each prep cverino aii ln the office of each T°wnship Clerkfor public examination a special assessment ro11 Crt No 2nicroperties withln uPPer Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment DiS n red forth5’1 t,enel’ted bY the proposed aquatic plant control project. The rolls have been prepa iiarlv oh purP°se of assessing the costs of the project within the aforesaid district, as more part,n nn thn °Wn by the plans °n file w’th each Township Clerk. The costs of the project are as shown e estimate of costs on file with the Township Clerk. The roll is In the total amount of $345,□ • u, of which Prairieville Township’s allocated share is $212,273.60 and Barry Township’s allocate f nare’s $133,274.05. Each Township’s allocated share is proposed to be raised, exclusl • । As^a surp,us amounts carried over from the Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Spec,al sessment District No. 2009-01, by a new special assessment. The assessment amounts assesse against each property in the district will range between $172.30 per year for front lot parcels ano *tJ6.i 5 per year for back |ot parce|S I PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Barry/Prairieville Township Supervisor and Assessor have funner each reported to each Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land witnin said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. I I I 1 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Barry Township Board and the Prairieville Township Board will hold a joint meeting at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment r0!? and faring any objections thereto. After the public hearings each Township Board may confirm the roll as submitted or as revised or amended. The roll may be examined by contacting the Township Supervisor at (269) 623-5171 and the Prairieville Township Supervisor at (269) 623-2664 during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. I I I I I I I PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal. Please also note that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment in writing, or may file his or her appearance and protest by letter before the hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. The owners or any person having in interest in the real property who protests in writing at or before the hearing may file a writ­ ten appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. I I I I I I I I I I I I . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the special assessment roll is confirmed, each Township Board intends to hold a public hearing once each year in future years to reassess property in the special assessment district for the costs in the next year, and will provide notice of such hearing by publication in the newspaper only, unless the amount to be specially assessed Increases by more than. 10 percent: in arylene year. If the amount to be specially assessed increasae.by^mQra than 10 percent in any one year, then mailed notice of the public hearing will be provided to owners of property to be'specially assessed. Each Township Board specifically reserves the right not to levy an assessment in any year or to levy a lesser assessment amount in any year that there are more funds in the special assessment fund than the amount needed for that year’s aquatic plant and weed control work and associated activities. Barry Township and Prairieville Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and ser­ vices such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Barry Township Clerk and/or to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxil­ iary aids or services should contact each Township’s Clerks at the addresses or telephone numbers listed below. BARRY TOWNSHIP Deb Knight, Clerk 155 E. Orchard Delton, Ml 49046 (269)623-5171 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 J? ? f 1J �Page 10 - Thursday, July 2, 2015 - The Hasting? Banner >07' HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING ON ROLL GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SP£C|AL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP qf HOPE, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. OWNERS OF LAND WITH N THE GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor and Assessor have prepared and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll covering all properties within the GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 benefitted by the proposed sanitary sewer project, which project may include the acquisition, construction, installation and financing Of sanitary sewer extensions and improvements as an extension of the Southwest Barry County Sewage Disposal System to serve properties in and around Guernsey Lake within Hope Township. The assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the project within the aforesaid special assessment district, as is more particularly shown on plans on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, within the Township. The assessment roll is in the total amount of $1,218,000.00. The assessment amount to be assessed against each residential equivalency unit (REU) in the district is $14,000, which amount may be payable over a period of twenty (20) years. ......... Charlton Park hosting oldfashioned Fourth of July fun A celebration to honor America’s inde­ pendence will be Saturday. July 4, at Historic Charlton Park. Area residents and visitors arc invited to drop by between noon and 5 p.m. for a celebration of Americana at the 33rd annual old-fashioned Fourth of July celebra­ tion and veterans barbecue. Parking and admission arc free. A flag-raising ceremony featuring repre­ sentatives from the five military branches and a speech by I^awrencc J. Bauer American Legion commander Barry Wood will take place in front of the Upjohn House at noon. Games for people of all ages will be on the Village Green al 1 p.m., including bean bag toss, sack races, watermelon and pie-eating contests, straw-bale toss, needle in a haystack and more. Ribbons will be awarded to all winners. Talented bakers will showcase lheir skills as they vie for the honor lo lie named 2015 grand champion during lhe annual pie con­ test. Local “celebrity” judges will award Charlton Park event passes and merchandise to first and second place winners. All pies will then be auctioned off to the highest bidders, with proceeds benefiting the special event fund at Charlton Park. . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, on Tuesday, July 14 2015 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. The roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant y PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment or mav file his or her appearance and by letter before the hearing, and in that event ’ p oersonal appearance shall not be protest required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or following the above public hearing the owner or any person having an interest in the real property specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days of the confirmation of the special assessment roll if that special assessment was protested at the above announced hearing tabe held for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections to the roll, and considering confirmation of the roll. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. Debby Jackson, Clerk Hope Township 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 Extension Project #5 < Hopo Township T 2 N R9W Barry County Michigan* - WS i 1 J GUERNSEY "~J_AKE \(jra acrvs) CIARHARA GUERNSEY LAKE GUERNSEY LAKE 023 OOniA LfiMAA# )Ot 30-48 Q30 010 107-1Q 046 treat for everyone. Sandy Schondclmaycr's pulled pork buffet, sponsored by the Hastings American Legion, will be available from 12:30 to 4 p.m. The cost of the buffet is $8 for anyone 13 and up: $5 for kids age 5 to 12; and free for children under 4. A portion of the proceeds support the local American Legion. “Guests told us they wanted more free community events, and we arc happy to host this fun-filled day,” said Stacey Graham, office manager at the park. “We owe a debt of gratitude to our past and present service men and women who arc sta­ tioned aropnd the world," said Graham. “Purchase a meal and help support veterans’ programs locally.” Guests are invited to arrive early or stay late and enjoy the beach, fishing, picnic area, hiking or boat launch. The historic village is also open for self­ guided tours. Historic Charlton Park — open every day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. — is between Hastings and Nashville north of M-79 at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. Visit www.charltonpark.org for additional details. LEGAL NOTICES PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer have reported to the Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land within said District is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said District as the benefit to such parcel bears to the total benefit lo all parcels of land in said Qistrict. Uncle Sam will also l>e on hand with a free NOTICE TO CREDITORS TRUST In the matter of Valborg K. Bauchman, Trust dated May 20. 2009. TO ALL CREDITORS * NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Valborg Bauchman, born 08/31/1914, who lived at 1725 North East Street. Hastings, Michigan died 06/03/2015 leaving a certain trust under the name of Valborg K. Bauchman Trust, and dated May 20, 2009, wherein the decedent was the Settlor and James E Brown was named as lhe trustee serving at the time of or as a result of the decedents death Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that all claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless presented to James E. Brown the named trustee at 810 Indian Hills Drive, Hastings, Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice Date. 06/09/2015 Robert L. Byington 222 W. Apple Street, PO. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 James E. Brown 810 Indian Hills Drive Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-948-2790 2M3 an. NOTICE TO CREDITORS n TRUST ' ’ • In the matter of DANIEL L ROYER and JOLA A. ROYER Trust dated April 7. 2010. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Daniel L. Royer, bom March 15th, 1934. who lived at 1874 Yeckley Road, Hastings. Michigan died 05/31/2015. leaving a certain trust under the name of DANIEL L. ROYER and JOLA A ROYER TRUST, and dated Apnl 7. 2010, wherein the decedent was tho Settlor and Todd D Royer was named as the trustee serving at tho timo ol or as a result of the decedents death Creditors of tho decedent and of the trust are notified that all claims agams tho docodont or against tho trust will bo forovor barrod unloss presented to Todd Royer, tho named trustee, at 1874 Yeckloy Road. Hastings, Michigan, within 4 months after tho date of publication ol this notice. Dale July 1.2015 Todd Royer 1874 Yeckloy Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-5869 3224 ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539*7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN. HUSBANDANDWIFE.TOMORTGAGEELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC ("MERS”). SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDERS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. MORTGAGEE. DATED SEPTEMBER 29.2007. AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8. 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824. AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK. FSB. AS ASSIGNED. BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. MICHIGAN. ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450.17), INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7000% PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES. OR SOME PART OF THEM. AT PUBLIC VENDUE. AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS, MICHIGAN AT 01.00 PM O’CLOCK. ON JULY 9. 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE LOCATED IN BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS. THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF A.W. PHILLIPS ADDITION TO NASHVILLE. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6. DESCRIBED AS- COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 8. AT A POINT 82.5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET; THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8; THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHAIL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCI. 600 3241. IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE I MONTH, OR UNDER MCI. 600 3241A30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL6C0.3241A(B) NOTICE. WHICHEVER IS LATER. OR EXTINGUISHED PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3233 IF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPERTY IS SOLD AT A FORECLOSURE SALE UNDLR CHAPTER 600 OF THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS, UNDER MCL 600.3278. THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING HIE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPIION PERIOD IT AOS I AR BANK, f SB MORT GAGFE/ASSIGNEE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC. 23938 RESEARCH DRIVE SUITE 300 FARMING ION HILLS. Ml 48335 S20121106033516 I HA(06*11)(07*02) ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY BRIAN LINCOLN AND KRISTI LINCOLN. HUS0ANDANDWIFE.TOMORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC. (’MERS’), SOLELY AS NOMINEE FOR LENDER AND LENDERS SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS. MORTGAGEE. DATED SEPTEMBER 29. 2007, AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 8, 2007, IN DOCUMENT NO. 20071008­ 0002824, AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FLAGSTAR BANK, FSB. AS ASSIGNED, BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. MICHIGAN. ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-ONE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS AND SEVENTEEN CENTS ($121,450 17). INCLUDING INTEREST AT 7 000’; PER ANNUM. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES. OR SOME PART OF THEM, AT PUBLIC VENDUE. AT THE EAST DOORS OF THE BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS. MICHIGAN. AT 01:00 PM O’CLOCK, ON JULY 9, 2015 SAID PflEMISES ARE LOCATED1 IN BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN AND ARE DESCRIBED AS: THAT PART OF BLOCK 8 OF AW PHILLIP'S ADDITION TO NASHVILLE. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 6. DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID BLOCK 8. AT A POINT 82 5 FEET EAST OF THE WEST LINE OF STATE STREET. THENCE EAST 82.5 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE NORTH LINE OF BLOCK 8; THENCE WEST 82.5 FEET THENCE SOUTH TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS ABANDONED UNDER MCL 600 3241, IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 1 MONTH. OR UNDER MCL 600.3241 A30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. OR 15 DAYS FROM THE MCL 600 3241 A(B) NOTICE. WHICHEVER IS LATER. OR EXTINGUISHED PURSUANT TO MCL 600.3238 IF THE ABOVE REFERENCED PROPERTY IS SOLD AT A FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 600 OF THE MICHIGAN COMPILED LAWS. UNDER MCL 600 3278. THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. FLAGSTAR BANK. FSB MORTGAGEE/ASSIGNEE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC 23938 RESEARCH DRIVE. SUITE 300 FARMINGTON HILLS. Ml 48335 S20121106033516 FHA(06-11)(07-02) IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made tn lhe conditions o! a mortgage made by Martin H. Newsome, a married man. and Sharon Newsome, his wife, to World Alliance Financial Corp.. Mortgagee, dated January 22, 2008 and recorded February 1.2003 in Instrument Num­ ber 20080201-0000995, Barry County Records. Michi­ gan. Said mortgage is now held by Nabonstar Mortgage LLC d/b/a Champion Mortgage Company, by assign­ ment There is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum ot Fitiy-Eiqht Ttousand Six Hundred Eighty-Eight and 80'100 Dollars ($58,688 80). including interest at I 682% per annum. Under tho power of saie conta.ned in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that satd mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at public vendue at the place ot holding'tho circuit court withm Barry County. Michigan at 1:00 PM on JULY 16. 2015 Said premises are located in the Township ot Hopo. Barry County M>ch gan. and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southwest 1/4 o! Section 15. Town 2 North, Rango 9 West. Hope Township. Barry County. Michigan. Beginning at a point on the South !;ne ot said Section 15 which i.es 1320.55 teat due Wes! of tho South 1/4 post ot said Section 15; thence due West 294 teet thence North 0 degrees 11 minutes East ?05 feet; thence due East 294 teet. thence South 0 degrees I1 minutes West 205 teet to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date ot such sale, untess determined abandoned In ac­ cordance with MCLA §G00 3241a, in which case tne re­ demption period shaii be 30 days Irom the date o! such sale TO AIL PURCHASERS Tho foreclosing mortgag­ ee can rescind lhe sale in that event, your damages, if any, aro limited solely to the return ot the bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest If tho property is su'd at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be he’d responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sate or to the mortgage hc'der tor damage lo the property during the redemption period. Dated.dunu 18. 2015 Orians Associates. PC. . Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 15-009012 (06-18)107-09) — 1681 �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 2. 2015 - Pago 11 STATE OF MICHIGAN 29TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COURT FAMILY DIVISION CLINTON COUNTY Family Court - 100 East State Street, Suite 4300, St Johns, Ml 48876 LEGAL NOTICES collect'ASdebt"/NY h0P^NSHip wm1011 Ar,EMpTWGTO STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-26997-DE WILL BE USED F0RAn$«T o?2MAn0N OBTAINED SALE-Defaih has w0tlT0^C Mortgaoe mad* bur aTP :n conditions of a ER. husband anX?f^n ^AN() DAVID DRAP' woman. Mo^aaao^ AMERICA. and recorded Ari?icTSrY a single [ HST NATIONAL BANK OF ?*a ed SePtcmber 14, 2007. 20071001-000261? ‘ ,ns,njmenl Number gan. on which mnrtnf County Records, Michiof the date o*’ this not90 ,s c,a rned 10 due as at 10 50% wr ann^t r!.6 093 °2’ interest tamed in sad modaaoe ‘he P°‘ser “!e con* the State of ^fu*Uant t0 ,he s,a,uU?s of mortgage will!befor^^Jdt'8 that said premises or orccosed by a sale ol tho mortgaged highest bidder rm'-n'’'1 *II * ,hem' al pubi'c ouc,lon 10 ,he •n JulT ,6-20'5’ aI' °'dock within Barry Co'unN Mxh™ l?'^9 ‘he Ci'C*,il uated in ,hT the Notth i deo^s on c described as* Beginning at a point on 25- T2N- «7W. distant North 90 o^1^°o?°»kEaS 5/° 0 *,cet * frorn North 1/4 post ^’Orth 90 degrees 00'00‘Easl 235 * Th u oe; lher,ce ^°utheriy 927.0 feet fSs n u North-South 1/4 Ime of Section 25 and on JI ee* re^an9V ar measure therefrom; thence South 0 feet; thence Northerly thetnce NorTh 00 do9rees 00 0(T West 231.0 nX iPu-of c/Va 10680 E. Clover^5, *d ’.Nsshvrle. mi 49073 The redemption period sha.l be six months from the date of the sale, unless the ?ir«nA*Sl^?S»? * e!ern’‘ned t0 abandoned pursuant to eh,nu600'3241a *n which 0556 ‘he redemption period sha.i be one month, or until the time to provide the noLce requ-red by MCL 600.3241 a(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage fore­ closure sale, or to the mortgage holder, for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: June 18, 2015 LeVasseur Dyer & Associates. PC Attorneys for Mortgagee P.O. Box 721400 Berkley. Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 (06-18){07-09) XC3 SPECIAL TOWNSHIP Special meeting Sovod Eslate of John Henry Sawyer. Dato of birth Sanitary Sewer Henry Sawyer, died May 23. 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that an claims against the estate will bo forever barred un­ less presented lo Richard Sawyer, personal repre­ sentative, or to both lhe probate court at Ste. 302. 206 W Court Street. Hastings, and tho personal rep­ resentative within 4 months after the date of publica­ tary Sowor special ass soo: NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, IF ANY, SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE, PLUS INTEREST MW BE HELD RESPONSIBLE to THE wSJS BUYS THE PROPfrtrv Pr 'HE PERSON WHO FORECLOSURE SALE^OR^TO THE 3230 ASSIGNEE INAOV,ALMC 6rtGAGEE C°ATT°0^?j5 5123 CUR FILE NO 1S-225W (K.'^7^8’ 01,Wet Public bearing on Preamble and R^sSfnent diMr^y Lak» Sani­ ict n0 t was PResolution sch*d^nn9 J^s’Xe? ?^essfTtent roll for Guernsey b0id at 6.30 n^C'al aSsoss‘ ment district no 11° be 0 p.m on jujy 2015 was adopted. Adjourned 7;50 P n1 .,rksOn Subniitted by Debomh Ja^Cle^ Attested to by Mark S. BaSS-wl Filo r»450664F01 (07-021(07^23) P ,r| r0pOSQd Public Nearing ’or ^ssC„“ ®“«n.ey Lak Moeting agenda OPP MORTGAGE SALE • DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY WILLIAMS MARTIN AND MARY MARTIN, HUSBAND AND WIFE. ORIGINAL MORTGAGOR(S), TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE • Ml. LLC. MORTGAGEE. DATED OCTOBER 15,2009 AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 23. 2009 IN INSTRUMENT 200910230010395. AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY AS ASSIGNEE AS Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale DOCUMENTED BY AN ASSIGNMENT. IN BARRY THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ COUNTY RECORDS. MICHIGAN ON WHICH TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-NINE PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 20/100 THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE DOLLARS ($79.410 20) MILITARY DUTY. UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be SAID MORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that MADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN event, your damages, If any, shall be limited . THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL EE FORECLOSED solely to the return of the bld amount tendered BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES. OR 4 at sale, plus Interest SOME PART OF THEM. AT PUBLIC VENDUE. AT THE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in . PLACE OF HOLDING THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN the conditions of a mortgage made by Joel West and BARRY COUNTY. AT 1 00 PM ON JULY 23. 2015 Theresa West, husband and wife, original mortgag­ SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN CITY OF ors). to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A., Mortgagee, dated HASTINGS, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND July 16, 2012, and recorded on July 25. 2012 in ARE DESCRIBED AS LOT 2 OF BLOCK 7 OF H J instrument 2012-002553. in Barry county records. KENFIELD'S ADDITION TO THE CITY. FORMERLY Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to VILLAGE OF HASTINGS. ACCORDING TO THE be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. AS RECORDED IN Ninety-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and LIBER 1 OF PLATS ON PAGE 9 71/100 Dollars (S199,670.71). THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 6 MONTHS Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ FROM THE DATE OF SUCH SALE. UNLESS gage and the statute in such case made and provid­ DETERMINED ABANDONED IN ACCORDANCE ed, notice hereby giv.cn Jhat sard, mortgage will be WITH MCLA fiOQ WHICH CASE THE foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE 30 DAYS FROM some part ot them, at public vendue, at the place ot THE DATE OF SUCH SALE > holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 IF THE PROPERTY IS SOLD AT FORECLOSURE SALE UNDER CHAPTER 32 OF THE REVISED PM, on July 30. 2015. JUDICATURE ACT OF 1961. PURSUANT TO Said premises are situated in Township of Oran­ MCL 600 3278 THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD geville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE as: Parcel 5: PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10. Town SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR 2 North. Range 10 West, described as. Commenc­ DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE ing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section; thence REDEMPTION PERIOD South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, DATED JUNE 25. 2015 1968.92 feet along the South line of said Northeast FOR MORE INFORMATION. PLEASE CALL 1/4; thence North 01 degree 02 minutes 20 seconds FC J (248) 593-1311 , West. 1106.84 feet along the West line of the East TROTT LAW. P C. » 1/4, Southwest 1/4, Northeast 1/4 to the place of be­ ATTORNEYS FOR SERVICER ginning; thence continuing North 01 degree 02 min­ 31440 NORTHWESTERN HWY STE 200 utes 58 seconds West, 209.32 feel; thence North 89 FARMINGTON HILLS. MICHIGAN 48334-5422 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds East, 250.01 feet FILE #452401F01 along the North Ime of the Southwest 1/4 of said (06-25)(07-16) Northeast 1/4; thenco South 01 degree 02 minutes 58 seconds East. 209.91 feot: thence South 89 de­ grees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 250.01 feet to COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT the place of beginning Subject to an easement as ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED described in the easement description. FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS Easement Description: DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING Subject to and together with an easement for in­ THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT gress. egress and utility purposes over the follow­ THAT DEBT IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED ing described parcel; that part of lhe Northeast 1/4 BELOW ATTN PURCHASERS THIS SALE MAY BE of Section 10, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, de­ RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE scribed as: Commencing at lhe East 1/4 comer ot FOR ANY REASON IN THAT EVENT YOUR said Section; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes DAMAGES. IF ANY. SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY 03 seconds West. 2022.66 feet along the South line TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED of said North 1/4 to lhe place of beginning; thence AT SALE PLUS INTEREST. AND THE PURCHASER continuing South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds SHALL HAVE NO FURTHER RECOURSE AGAINST West, 68.77 feet; thence North 16 degrees 46 min­ THE MORTGAGOR. THE MORTGAGEE. OR THE utes 53 seconds West, 132.10 feet; thence Norther­ MORTGAGEE'S ATTORNEY MORTGAGE SALE ly 179.16 feet along a 183 foot radius curve to lhe DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS right having a delta angle of 56 degrees 05 min­ OF A CERTAIN MORTGAGE MADE BY CHRISTINE M ANDRUS. A MARRIED WOMAN TO MORTGAGE utes 33 seconds and a chord which bears North 11 ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS INC AS degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds East. 172.09 feet; NOMINEE FCR BANK OF ANN ARBOR A MICHIGAN thence North 39 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds STATE CHARTERED BANK. ITS SUCCESSORS AND East. 85 88 feel; thence North 01 degrees 02 min­ ASSIGNS MORTGAGEE. DATED SEPTEMBER 8 utes 58 seconds West. 746.54 feet; thence South 2011 AND RECORDED SEPTEMBER 19 2011 IN 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 44.0 feet; *NSJJ}UMENT * 2011C919OOO8783 BARRY COUNTY thence North 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds RECORDS. MICHIGAN SAID MORTGAGE WAS West. 66.0 feet, thence North 89 degrees 32 min­ ASSIGNED TO MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES utes 03 seconds East, 187.01 feet, thence South CORPORATION BY ASSGNMEN T DATED 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 66.0 feet; MAY 14. 2015 AND RECORDED MAY 19 5015 IN INSTRUMENT w 2015-005061 ON WHICH thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BF nt IF AT West 77.0 feet; thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes K^?cAa^HERE0F THE SUM of SEVEtHY-ONE 58 seconds East. 770.13 feet along the East line of THOUSAND SEVEN HUNDRED NINETY dmp the East 1/2, West 1/2, Southwest 1/4 of said North­ DOLLARS AND SIXTY-NINE CENTS ($m9i°69> east 1/4; thence South 39 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds West. 110.14 feet; thence Southerly 114.54 MORTGAGERAT?6 WE STATUE Jn^^ cS^?. feet along a 117 loot radius curve to the left, having a delta angle ot 56 degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds and a chord which bears South 11 degrees 15 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 110.02 feot; thence South 16 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East. 151.42 feel to tho point of ending of said easement The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of sucfi sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dato of such sate If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. Dated. July 2, 2015 For more information, please call' FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 EEt,NG and JUNE®. 2O'S 4/28/1925. TO ALL CREDITORS. , . NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. John tion of this notice. • Date. 6/26/15 Elizabeth V. Bauer P26187 128 East Bridge Street Pla'nwell. Michigan 49080 (269) 685-6883 Richard Sawyer 538 W. Old M-63 Luther, Michigan 49656 (269) 967-3802 SAFE DELIVERY OF NEWBORN . Supervisor 27^4 AS A DEBT .«J;LE?t£Bd aV(y Attempting TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ™'Y INFORMATION OBTAINEO WILL BE USED Wg WT PURPOSE. NO­ TIFY US AT THE fcLOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY OUT* SALE - Debolt having been mode J l (q ^ conditions of a certain mortgage mod®^ylo‘MortflS°kJ?an unrnar' ried woman, M°rt0aflOf!Mcnsi nJ90 F,°ctronic Reg­ istration Systems, inc.. (Mbl ). Oj nominee for Union Federal Bank of lnd‘ana?r™dl9a9e«. dated the 8th day of August. 2005 and in the office of the Register of Deeds, for./ of Barry flnd S(ate of Michigan, on the 10th day August, 2005 in Doc No. 1150904 of Barry "^da, said Mortgage having been assigned to G n Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage ,he'e,'^ HunJ r.^r<iw'al «»'»®l this notice, the sum of One Hundred Twenty Nme Thou­ sand Nine Hundred Fourteen' & 30/100 ($129914.30). ond no suit or proceeding at lawor m equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the pow­ er of sale contained m said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby 6>ven that on the 16th day of July. 2015 at 1.00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa e at pub.c auction, to lhe high­ est bidder, at lhe Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Ml (that being the build ng where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereo. as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 4 625,«per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in tho prem>ses. Which said premises are described as follows: AH that certain piece or parcel of land, includ:ng any and al! structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Woodland Township, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and desenbed as follows, to wit: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 30, Town 4 North. Range 7 West. Woodland Township. Barry County. Michigan, distant North 858 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 30; thence North 220 feet along said West line; thence East 231 feet parallel with the South fine of the Southwest fractional 1/4 of sa.d Section 30; thenco South 220 feet: thence West 231 feet to the point of be­ ginning Dunng the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined lo be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 6003241a. the property may be redeemed dunng 30 days,immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the perron who buys the proper­ ty at the fdMtfosurtr safe mortgagd holder for damaging the property during the redemption period If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sate shall be entitled only to a return of the deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 6/13/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P C Attorney for Green Tree Ser­ vicing LLC 700 Tower Dnve. Ste. 510, Troy. Ml 48093 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FHLMC DlEKHOFF (06«11)(07-02) Notice Of Mortgage Forccloaure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thio salo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to tho returr of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in th< conditions of a mortgage made by Denise Wolthuis An Unmarried Woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mort gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nomine* for GreenPoint Mortgage Funding. Inc. its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 13, 2005, anc recorded on October 24, 2005 in instrument 1155020 and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on June 2 2014 in instrument 2014-005121, and assigned by saic Mortgagee to THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLOh FKA THE BANK OF NEW YORK.AS TRUSTEE FOf THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT, INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OC’ as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barn county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Tw< Hundred Forty-Nine Thousand Three Hundred Twen ty-Four and 20/100 Dollars ($249,324.20). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed bj a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit cour within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on July 16, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Prairiev tile, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as Commencing in the center of the highway at the inter section of highways leading to Pleasure Point and Bon iface Point in Section 6, Town 1 North. Range 10 West thence Easterly in the center of highway leading to Plea sure Point, 473 feet for place of beginning; thence North erly along the West side ot Goldsmith Property, 300 fee to shore line of Pine Lake, thence Westerly alono saic shore I ne for 50 feet; thence Southerly parallel with saic Goldsmith Line. 300 feet to the center of said highway thence Easterly in the Center of highway 50 feet to the place of beginning. Also commencing in the center o tho Highway at the intersection of Highway leading tc Pleasure Point and Boniface Point in Section 6, Town ’ North Range 10 West, thence Easterly in the center o Highway leading to Pleasure Point 373 feet for place o beginning; thence Northerly 300 feet to the shore lm< of Pine Lake; thenco Easterly along said shore hne 5( feet; thence Southerly parallel with said Miller line 30( feot to the center of said Highway, thence Westerly Ir tho center of highway 50 feet to the place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from th< date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in ac cordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the re demption period shall be 30 days from the date of sue! sale. . If the property Is sold at foreclosure salo under Chap ter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act of 1961. pursuan to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wni be held responsibk to the person who buys the P«Wy at the mortgag* foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property dunng me redemption penod. Dated: June 18.2015 For more information, pic*150 FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Farmington Hills. Michigan 4833 ^2 File *407760F02 (06-18)(07-09) 16£ TO Birth parents ol a ternate infant tx>rn on June 28. 2015 and surrendered pursuant to MCL 712 1 on Jun 28. 2015 lo Spoclrum Health Pennock Hospital, Hastings. Michigan TAKE NOTICE By surrendering your newborn, you are releasing your newborn to a child placing agency to bo placed for adoption. Tho surrendering parent tins 28 days from the date of surrender, Juno 28. 2015, and the non-surrendering parent has 28 days from this notice lo petition tho court to regain custody of your ch'ld After 28 days a hearing will be held on lhe petition to accept the re'ease of parental rights made under the Safe Delivery of Newborn Act and YOUR PARENTAL RIGHTS WILL BE TERMI­ NATED. Tho law provides that you should bo notified of this hearing by publication only. You will not receive per­ sonal service Failure to attend lhe hearing will constitute denial of Interest in the minor and a waiver of notice of all subsequent hearings. You may call 29th Judicial Circuit Court - Family Division at 989-224-5194 for further Information 3303 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT CO-.LECrORATTLMPTING TO COLLECT ADF.RT ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COL­ LECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE ’S NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you are in lhe Military, please contact our oh-ce at the numb?' listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS This sa'e may be re­ scinded by lhe forec'oclng mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any. shall ba limited solely to lhe return of the b;d amount tendered at sate. ptes in­ terest. and tho purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgag­ ees attorney MOFtTGAGF SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certa n mortgage made by Melissa M. Sparbel to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Phoffly Mortgage Corp, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee dated August 28 2003 and recorded September 15. 2008 in instrument * 20080915-0009159 Barry County Records, Micbaan Said mortgage was assigned to. C'tiMortgace, Inc by assignment dated May 23. 2013 and recorded June 3 2013 in Instrument »? 2013-007073 on which mortgagithere is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six Debars and Eight Cents ($80,386 08) including interest 5.875% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in sa.d mort­ gage and the statute in such cash made and p'o.-.ded notice is hereby given that said mortgage wll be fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or son.? part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Bany County at 1.00PM cn July 30. 2015 Said premises are Situated in Township of Thornapple. Barry County Mich­ igan, and are described as Lot 1. Hunters Ridge Es­ tates, according to the recorded p'at tnereof, as record­ ed in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 12. Barry County Records Commonly known as 199 Hunters Tra»’ Ct, Middlevi’le Ml 49333 The redempton period shall be 6 months from the date of such sa'e. un'ess determined abandoned accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600.3241a m wh’ch case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of tre no­ tice required by MCL 6C0.324ia(c), whichever is later or unless MCL 600.3240(17) app'ies If the p-operty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the bor­ rower will be held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property dunng the redemption period Dated: 7/02/2015 CftMortgage. Inc . Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys. Potestivo & Associ­ ates. P C 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-23906 (07-02) (07-23) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Defau’t having been made in the terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage made by Deb­ orah K Haas and Stephen Andre// Haas, , Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., (MERS), as nominee lor Countrywide Homo Loans. Inc. Mortgagee, dat­ ed lhe 26th day ol March, 2003 and recorded in the office of lhe Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Mchgan, on the 1st day of April, 2003 in Doc No 1101297 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been ass’gned lo Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this noboo. the sum of One Hundred Thousand Ninety Nine & 76/100 ($100099 76). and no suit or proceedng at law or in equity having been insti­ tuted lo recover the debt secured by sad mortgage or any part thereof Now, therefore, by Virtue of tne power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of tho State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on tho 23rd day of July, 2015 at 1:00 33’6 PM o'clock Local Time, sad mortgage wiH be foreclosed by a sate at public auction, to the highest bdder. at tho Barry FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER f. County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the buildng ASSOCIATES. PC MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), ol the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR may bo necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesad on THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ said mortgage, with interest thereon at 2 750 per annum and VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ.ng the attorney PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may bo OFFICE. Mortgage Sale • Default has been made in paid by lhe unders-gned, necessary to protect its interest in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Shethe premises Which said premises are described as follows. rio M. Trudeau, A Single Person to Summit National A!l that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and a'l Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 27. 2006 structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located and recorded on January 4.2007, as Document Num­ thereon, situated in the Township ol Hope. County ot Barry, ber: 1174667. Barry County Records, said mortgage Stale of Mchigan. and described as follows, lo wit Lots 2. was assigned to U S. BANK N A by an Assignment 3. 4 and 5. Sunny Shore Subdivision, according to the plat ol Mortgage dated October 15. 2014 and record­ thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of plats, Page 33, Barry County ed October 20. 2014 by Document Number. 2014­ Records, also, that part of the Northeast 1/4 of the Southeast 009899, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo 1/4 of Section 18. Town 2 North, Range 9 West which is an due at the dato hereof the sum of One Hundred Twen­ extension of Lots 2 thru 5. Sunny Shore Plat to the Shores of ty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four and Guernsey Lake Lying Southwesterly of Platted center line ol 01/100 ($128,174 01) including interest at the rate of Ketlor Road During lhe six (6) months immediately following 6.50000% per annum. Under lhe power of sale con­ the sale, tho property may be redeemed, except that in the tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case event that lhe property is determined to bo abandoned pur­ made and provided, notice is hereby given that said suant lo MCLA 600 3241a. lhe property may be redeemed mortgage will be toreclosediiy a sa’e ol tn^mortqaged during 30 daya immediately toltowng Ibo c-ate Pursuant to premises, or some part of them; at public w-hue. attne MCLA 600.3278, tho mortgagor(s) wi.1 be held responsible to place of holding lhe Circuit Court in said Barry County, the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or where the premises to be sold or some part of them to lhe mortgage holder lor damaging the property during Lhe are situated, at 01.00 PM on July 30.2015 Said prem­ redemption penod If the sale is set aside for any reason, the ises are situated in tho Township of Johnstown. Barry Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of the County. Michigan, and are described as? A parcel of deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse land located in the Northwest 1/4 ol Section 21. Town against lhe Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated I North. Range 8 West, described as. Beginning at a 6/25/2015 Green Tree Serving LLC Mortgagee point which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West, FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC Attorney 75 feet, thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West for Green Tree Servicing LLC 700 Tower Dnve. Sto 510 304 65 feet; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes Troy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNMA HaasDeb West 30 00 feet from the Northwest corner of Lot 10 2645 (06-25)(07-16) of "Arnett's Resort at Mill Lake", according to the re­ corded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats, on Page 33; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West. FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT 151.05 feet, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A West 89.32 teet; thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE East 153.39 feet, thence South 05 degrees 20 min­ USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT utes East 74.31 feet to the point ol beginning Provid­ OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF ed that the above desenbed land shall indude the land YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY.ATTN between the shore traverse and lhe South shore of PURCHASERS This sale may be rescinded by Little Mill Lake Together with an easement in common the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your with others for purposes of ingress and egress, which damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return said easement is appurtenant thereof and which said of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest easement is described as: Commencing at lhe North­ MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made west comer of Lol 10 of "Arnett's Resort at Mill Lake'. In the conditions of a mortgage made by Chad according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 D. Greenfield, unmarried, original mortgagor(s). of Plats, on Page 33. in the Oflico of the Register of to Citizens Bank, N A. f/k/a RBS Citizens, N.A Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, thence North 05 successor by merger to Charter One Bank, NA. degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West, at right angles Mortgagee, dated October 8, 2004, and recorded to the North line of said Lot 10, a distance of 75.00 on October 20,2004 in instrument 1135786. in Barry feet, thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes 00 sec­ county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there onds West, 273.82 loot to the true place of beginning; is claimed to be due at the dale hereof tho sum of thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East Two Hundred Eighteen Thousand Four Hundred I1 00 feel; thence South 87 degrees 20 minutes 35 Eighty-Nine and 00/100 Dollars (S218.489.00). seconds West 238.06 feet, thence South 00 degrees Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage 51 minutes 00 seconds West, 37.23 feet; thence and the statute in such case made and provided, North 84 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds East. 64.32 notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be feet; thence South 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or East. 117.21 feet; thence South 86 degrees 42 min­ some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ol utes 52 seconds East, 78 58 feet to a point on the holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 North Imo of High Street in sad plat of "Arnetts Resort PM, on July 9. 2015.Said promises are situated in at Mill Lake*, which lies North 84 degrees 40 minutes Township ot Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and 00 seconds East. 80 00 feet from said Point ’F” of said are desenbed as. Commencing at tho North 1/4 plat; thence South 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds corner of said Section 16; thence South 89 degrees West along said North Imo of High Street. 80 00 feet to 30 minutes 00 seconds East, along the North line said Point 'P; thence North 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 of said Section. 207.80 feet to tho centerline of seconds West. 115.99 feet; thence South 84 degrees Highway M-37. thence South 18 degrees 44 minutes 13 mmutes 42 seconds West. 99 69 feet, thence 00 seconds East, along the centerline. 238 04 North 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds East. 80 71 feet' thence 529 42 foot along said centerline of feet; lhenco South 89 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds and'tbe arc of a curve to tho right whose radius Is East 240 61 teet; lhenco South 85 degrees 43 min­ 3274 17 feet and the chord of which bears South utes 00 seconds East 30 83 feot to tho place of be­ 14 degrees 06 minutes 04 seconds East. 528.84 ginning, which said easement is further appurtenant feet to the point of beginning; thence 250.24 feet to that land lying between tho Northernmost edge of along said centerline and the arc of a curve to the said easement and with Little Mill Lako Commonly itaht whose radius is 3274.17 feet and the chord known as. 2681 MILL LAKE ROAD AKA 2681 LIT­ of which bears South 07 degrees 16 minutes TLE MILL LAKE ROAD. BATTLE CREEK Ml 49017 45 seconds East, 250.18 foot; thenco South 89 If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, degrees 25 minutes 17 seconds West, 222.80 feet, the redemption period will bo 6.00 months Irom lhe thence North 07 degrees 16 minutes 45 seconds date of sale unless tho property is abandoned or used West 254 .41; thence South 89 degrees 30 minutes lor agricultural purposes. If the properly is determined 00 seconds East, parallel to said North section lino abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/ 223 33 leet to said centerline of highway M-37 and or 600 3241a, the redemption penod will bo 30 days the point of beginning. Containing 1.29 acres of from the dato of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, land more or less, and being subject to the rights whichever is later. If lhe property is presumed to be of the public over that portion as used for roadway used for agricultural purposes prior lo the dale of the purposes on Highway M-37Subject to easements; foreclosure safe pursuant to MCL 600 3240, the re­ restnctions, or conditions of recordTho redemption demption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, period shall be 6 months horn the dale of such sale, if tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrow­ unless determined abandoned in accordance with ers) will be held respons bte to the person who buys MCl-A 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption the property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe period shall be 30 days from the date of sucfi sale mortgage holder lor damaging ttx* property during the If the property is so'd at foreclosure sale under redempton penod TO ALL PURCHASERS The fore­ Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. closing mortgagee can resend the sale. In that event, pursuant to MCI. 600 3278 the borrower will be held your damages arc, if any, limited solely to the return responsible to the person who buys the property at of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest if lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage you are a tenant in the property, please contact o;k holder for damaging tho property during the office as you may have certain rights Dated July 2. redemption period Dated: Juno 11. 2015For more 2015 Randall S Miller & Associates. P.C. Attorneys information, please call.FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott tor U.S. BANK N A 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite Law, P C.Attorneys For Serviced 1440 Northwestern 180, Bloomfield Hilhs. Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case Hwy Ste 200Farmlngton Hills, Michigan 48334No. 15MI00169-1 5422File #255802F02(06-11 )(07-02) tow (O7-O2)(O7) W: �Pane 12 - Thursday. July 2. 2015 - The Hartngs Banner ■ ■ fl Hastings woman charged with murder in Kalamazoo County She died Friday. June 26. >n a Kalamazoo by Julie Maknrcwkz Staff Writer A Hastings woman was arraigned in a Kalamazoo District Court Monday on charges of ojoen murder, felony murder, attempted unlawful imprisonment and three felony weapons violations after the shooting death of a 25-year-old Portage woman last week. Theresa Petto. 43. of Hastings, is being ,he!d in the Kalamazoo County Jail without bond She allegedly shot and killed 25-year-old Rachael Drafta outside Drafta‘s Portage home. Officers were called to the home around 7:20 a.m. Wednesday. June 24. where they found the woman unresponsive and with a single eunshot wound behind her right ear. hospital from those injuries. police Officers with the Portage ohce Department were able to locate Ut • several witnesses gave a description <> woman Icaving the scene following the s ing. Officers discovered a handgun. TO1' to Petto, under a travel trailer near Petto was apprehended. According to information released fromi the Portage Police Department I etto wa allegedly upset that Drafta was dating 1 etlo s (■'mter ^ friend. Petto and the cvboy n nd also reportedly had a child together. Die baby died not long after birth. The baby s death occurred four years to lhe date of the shoo ­ ing. according to Nicholas Amiold. senior deputy police chief with the Portage Police Department. Amiold said the baby’s death was investi­ gated by Barn Cn.mtv Jaw enforcement, but he did not believe char#* wcre r,Icdbaby reportedly died while sleeping in bed with Petto. In the shooting incident. Petto was origi­ nally charged with assault with intent to mur­ der and felony fireartn. Armold said those charges wore amended after Drafta died. In a press release sent out by the Portage Police Department officers found items found that led them to believe the crime was premeditated. Petto is expected back in a Kalamazoo Court July 9. Student veterans continue to benefit from GI Bill More than 13.500 student veterans and lheir dependents across lhe state can continue to use lheir GI Bill benefits and receive in­ state tuition rales when they return to campus this fall. Two state agencies collaborated to ensure student veterans, their spouses, children and other dependents can use lheir Post-9/11 GI Bill, Montgomery GI Bill and other educa­ tional benefits to pursue their educational goals at each of Michigan’s 43 colleges and universities. Under lhe Veterans Access. Choice and Accountability Act of 2014 - also known as the Choice Act - public colleges and univer­ sities nationwide were required to ofier in­ state tuition and fees to all eligible individuals by July I. according to a press release issued June 30. In most states, a vole by the legisla- ture could bring the entire state into compli­ ance: however, under the Michigan Constitution, all state public institutions of higher’learning are autonomously governed and each needed to adopt the revised Choice Act policies independently to be in compli- The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency and Michigan Stale Approving Agency worked hand-in-hand with the V?\ Choice Act compli­ ance staff and 43 public institutions to meet the federal deadline and ensure student veter­ ans would not have their GI Bill benefits interrupted regardless of which college or university they arc attending. "This was a huge undertaking, and it demonstrates Michigan’s commitment to its student veterans,” MVAA Director Jeff Barnes said. "No matter what college or uni- versity a veteran or their dependent attends, they will be able to utilize their GI Bill bene­ fits. 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Deputies contacted the spraying company and lhe pilot said he had been flying in the area and had issues with his gale not shutting. He dropped some nitrogen, but told the officers it wouldn’t be harmful. Sleeping Wayland woman arrested for drunk driving A 41-year-old Wayland woman was arrested and faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy saw a vehicle parked in the middle of lhe ca.stbound lanes facing west on Green Lake Road near Schad Road, Middleville. The woman appeared to be asleep in the vehicle, and the officer had to knock on the window more than once to gel her to wake up. She then reportedly had trouble unlocking her door. When the deputy asked why she parked her car in lhe middle of the road she responded, "because I didn’t want to drive drunk.” The deputy conducted field sobri­ ety tests and arrested the woman for oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The incident was reported about 12:23 a.m. June 29. Teen reports attempted scam from Craigslist posting A I5-year-old Dowling girl reported a possible scam after she put an ad on Craigslist to be a baby-sitter. She was con­ tacted by two people. Both claimed they were moving to the area soon and would need a baby-sitter. She was sent a check for $3,500 from both. She was instructed to keep a a portion of the check for her serv­ ices. One told her to keep $1,400 for baby­ sitting and another $100 as a bonus. She was then to send the remaining $2,000 via Western Union to a cab driver. The second person also sent $3,500 and told her to keep $1.100 for her services and pay a per­ son $2,400 for a wheelchair to be sent to her residence for the child’s care. Both checks wcre from different businesses from Boca Raton, Fla. Hie envelopes were from different businesses out of New York and San Antonio. Officers told the girl it was a scam and that she should not cash the checks or send any money. They also advised her that advertising for work on Craigslist as a 14-year-old was dangerous and she should instead look for baby-sit­ ting jobs locally. The incident was reported June 26. Credit card fraud reported A 48-year-old Middleville woman reported fraudulent activity on her credit card. She told sheriff’s deputies there was a charge for $451.78 to Bed Bath and Beyond in Grand Rapids that she did not authorize. She has filed a dispute with the bank and closed her credit card. She was told she needed to file a police report as well. The incident was reported June 19. in a separate incident, a 66-year-oid Bellevue man reported fraudulent use of his credit card. He told officers he was in North Carolina recently and authorized use of his card to join a club. He later discovered a charge for $640 from North Carolina that he did not authorize. Barry' County Sheriff’s deputies advised he would need lo contact the Charlotte, N.C.. police department to file a complaint. Hie incident was reported June 29. Delton resident scammed out of $15,000 A 73-ycar-old Delton woman was so excited about lhe possibility' of winning an $18 million lottery, she failed to recognize warnings of it being a scam. The woman told sheriff’s deputies she sent more than $15,000 to various locations as instructed in order to claim what she believed was her winnings in the lottery’. The woman said she received a call from someone she believed was from the Federal Trade Commission advising her of her SI mi lion winnings through lhe Reader s Digest Sweepstakes. She was given a website address where she found her name on a list. When she clicked on her name the ink>r* mation advised she was the winner of the $18 million. She continued following directions on the website advising her to contact several different people and wire them specific amounts of money. She wired funds through Walmart and Western Credit Union for various amounts. She also took out a $5,000 loan to send money as directed. Sheriff’s deputies said it is unlike­ ly they’ll be able to obtain charges from the incident. The woman reported lhe incident to sheriffs’ deputies June 12. Vehicle windows smashed in Delton A 50-year-old Delton man reported windshields on his vehicles were smashed at around 4:30 a.m. June 5. He told officers he found a brick on the sidewalk that may have been used to smash the windshields on two vehicles parked at lhe home. A third vehicle was not damaged. Woman flees from husband threatening her with gun Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a domestic assault involving a 62year-old man with a gun about 12:50 p.m. June 26 in the 10000 block of Huff Road, Bellevue. A woman was reportedly fleeing from her home in a red vehicle and was being followed by her husband who was allegedly trying to shoot Her. Officers found the woman at the Bellevue Police Department. The woman told officers the two had been arguing, and the man grabbed her by the arms then threatened to kill her with his bare hands. Then he went to get a gun and she fled the home fearing for her safety. When lhe man followed her, he allegedly tried to mn her off the road more than once before she reached the police sta­ tion. Michigan State Police and sheriff’s deputies found the man at his home, con­ fiscated his loaded gun. and arrested him without incident. The man was booked into the Barry County Jail on possible charges of domestic violence. Hit-and-run investigated in Middleville Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Shell Food Mart in Middleville pbout 3:48 a.m. June 28 after a 59-year-old Caledonia man reported his vehicle had been backed into by another vehicle. The second driver then left the scene. Officers located the vehicle later that day and talked lo the 21ycar-old driver. The driver told officers he was nervous and didn’t know what to do after the accident and didn’t think there was any damage. He was cited for failure to sop and identify after a property damage accident. Bellevue woman reports scam call from IRS A43-year-old Bellevue woman reported an attempted fraud. She told officers a man with a foreign accent called and told her he was from the IRS and said she needed to send money or be arrested. The woman told officers she knew it was a scam, but wanted it reported. The incident was reported about 11:57 p.m. June 28. Alcohol may have contributed to Dowling rollover A 63-y ear-old Dowling rnan may face drunk driving charges after being involved in a single-vehicle accident about 7:15 p.m June 26. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of East Bristol and Hutchinson roads for a personal injury accident. When deputies arrived, they found lhe driver being tended to by EMS and Johnstown Township first responders for a shoulder injury. The man told officers he must have fallen asleep and gone off the road. Fits vehicle Hipped over. The man was taken by ambulance to Bronson Hospital m Battle Creek where samples were taken for blood alcohol content. Information has been sent to the prosecut­ ing attorney’s office for review. �Maple Valley preparing to re-open elementary school Maple Valley Schools Technology Director Tracy George consults with Jim Buckbout at Maplewood School. Buckbout, with Miller-Davis Construction, is the sen­ ior project superintendent for the Maple Valley Schools renovations. by Shari Carney Staff Writer ' Roofing. flooring, windows, wiring and a relocated bus loop are some of the renova­ tions underway at Maplewood School in Vermontville. I’he school, which was closed in the spring of 2011 due to budget con­ straints, is set to reopen in lhe fall. Jim Buckhout from Miller-Davis Construction is the senior project superin­ tendent for the district. 'Hie three schools in the district — Maplewood, the junior.'senior high school and Fuller Street Elementary arc under construction. . Maplewood, which is in Vermontville, will return to a third-through-sixth-grade building like it was prior to being closed. Fuller Street Elementary, in Nashville, will house the Great Start Readiness Program lor 3- and 4-ycarolds and Young Fives through second grade students. Tracy George, technology director for Maple Valley Schools, and Buckhout met at Maplewood last week to discuss the progress. “The new roof is on and fascia is being installed,” said George. “The playground will have a new play structure and repairs to the existing ones.’’ Buckhout said the project is moving along well w ith site supervisors at each building. Portions of the building were vandalized in recent days. But that underscores the district’s plan for a safe, warm, dry and secure facility, which was the framework of the bond that passed in May of 2014. “The radiators are gone." said George {Minting to a large rectangular unit. “Each room will have its own.” Wireless, short-throw projectors designed to be used with white boards, have been installed in classrooms. Classrooms and hallways will be carpeted New windows are being installed in the classrooms at Maplewood. The center window, when installed, will open. with large square sections of carpeting, simi­ lar to (he way tile floors are installed. This will allow easy replacement in lhc case of wear or staining, said George. Buses will enter oft from Seminary’ Street. I’he pink building, last remains of the for­ mer Vermontville High School, has been completed, and grading lor the bus loop has begun. A nurse's station will be in the redesigned office, which will have a double-entry system with a buzzer to allow entry. George said a project room will allow teachers to bring groups together and a con­ ference room w ill give staff a place to meet. Maplewood also has a dedicated music room and art room. library and computer lab. Landscaping plans will incorporate volun­ teers to remove overgrowth and spruce up. said George. Work will continue on all three buildings through the.summer. A construction worker from Miller- Davis places fascia at the rear corner of Maplewood School in Vermontville. Hastings High School announces second-semester honor roll Hastings High School has released its honor roll based upon grades earned during the second.wjucfter 4$. the: 204 M 5 -.school year. Students receiving highest honors earned a grade point average of 3.75 or above. Students receiving high honors earned had a GPA of 3.74. Students receiving honors earned a grade point average of 3.0 to 3.24. An asterisk* next lo a student's name denotes a 4.0 GPA for the semester. Cameron White. Jordyn Wigg, Nicholas Wilgus. Harleigh Willson. Julianna Wolf, Jared Wrights, ♦ Honor roll Samantha Clow, Isaiah Dunn, Haley Fortier. Jackson Long. Madison Lydy, Tianna Richardson. Jaden Rosenberg. Ty Sinclair, Brandon Smith. Derreck Tefft, Colin Tellkamp, Mackenzie Watson. James Wczell III, Austen Wilder. Ninth grade 10th grade Highest honors Emma Beemer. Callie Borden, Tyler Brown, *Abby Burroughs. ’•Kayla Carlson. Alley na Davis. “Maggie Eastman. Zoe Engle, Shayli Hinkle, Lillian Hyatt. Margaret KellerBennett, Evan Kuntz, Carley Laubaugh. Nash Martin. Sarah McKeever, August Miller, Caitlyn Morris. J Sydney Nemetz, * Aaron Newberry, Citlali Perez, *Emma Post, Alexia Rodriguez. Leigha Saur. Joel Shinavier, Aubree Shumway, Lindsey Spurlock, Bridget Thayer, Elliza Tolles, Carter Tomko. Lillian Wierenga, Bridget Woolf. Kylie Zimmerman. High honors Madalyn Anderson, Cassandra Austin. Gabriella Bare. Megan Birman. Hie Bivens. Brynn Bolo, Melanie Boysen. Aliyah Campbell. Jerry Christensen, Austin Christie, Chase Cobb. Alexander Diljak, Bailey Elliott. Morgan Feldt, Tanner Gardner. Kaila Gillespie, Dylan Goodrich. Leah Hawthorne. Cayden Herrington, Matthew Hewitt, Dezirae Higgins, Tyler Johnson, Allcra Keller, Kenneth Kirchen. Austin Koning. Adam Lewis. Nathan Meyers. Mitchell Morris, Wyatt Owen. Chyanne Rea, Blake Roderick, Jessica Satterfield. Wyatt Smith, Mason Steward. Ian Trutsch, Elizabeth Watson. Highest honors Mara Allan, Megan Backe, ♦Kayleigh Collins, ^Abigail Czinder, Jenna Ehredt, ‘Joseph Feldpausch, ’Mark Feldpausch, ♦Reilly Former, *Mary Green. Elizabeth Heide. ♦Samuel Johnson. Alexis Kelmer, Olivia Mead, Cassidy Monroe, Megan Morawski, ♦Emily Pattok, ’Timbrec Pederson, Kathryn Pohl, ‘Samantha Richardson, Madison Smith. -Emily Sprague, Austin Stephens. Andrew Stout. Katherine Weinbrecht. Braeden Wescott. High honors Jencllc Bailey. Brianna Beck, Kipling Beck. Ian Bleam. Alexis Bloomberg, Destiny Burch. Zoe Campbell, Calvin Cappon, Emily Casarez, Chloe Case, Cheyann Caudill. Chyanne Claspill, Alexis Convissor. Jonathan Cook. Heidi Cooper, Zackary Cummings, Samuel Dakin, Jordan Davis. Jacob Dunn, Elijah Evans, Logan Fish, Lucas Fox. Zachary Gibson, Morgen Hall, Rilee Hammond. Tori Harding, Amanda Harp, Ethan Hart, Julia Helmhold, Kourtney Hubbert, Carolynne Huebner. Hannah JoerinHoming, Ethan Klipfer. Katie Kuzava, Jack Longstreet, Kristen Miller. Mary-Jean Miller, Brenagan Murphy, Jacklynn Nevins, Devin Planck, Alan Rivera. Trevor Ryan, Ryan . Smelker. Kimberly Smith. Madeline Solmes, Charles Surratt. Grace Trowbridge. Camille VanDien, Reese Sarah -Vann.. • Emily Westers. Drew Westworth, Dylan Williams, Lauren Wiol fen burger, Troy Yoder Honor roll Danielle Badgley, Jacob Bnldry, Olivia Barrett. Skyler Brower, Kameryn Carter. Timothy Cooley, Lacie Cunningham. Colin Cusack. Stevie Fuhr, Jazminc Heath, Derek High, Tatiana Jones, Toby Kerley. Daniel Koneska, Makenna Lowell, Samantha Mitchell, Joumi Neil. Jordan Nelson, Maria Shinaver, Charlie Simpson, Taylor Tigchelaar, Sarah Watson. Chclsey Wickham. Ryan Zimmerman. 11th grade 12th grade Highest honors “Justin Carlson. ♦Madeline Dailey, Aaron Denny. ’•Sydney Donaldson, *Scott Garber, * Abigail Girrbach. *Kalli Hale, Brittany Hall. ♦Aaron Hamlin. Katie Jacob, ♦ Michael James, ♦Brittney Johnson, *Anna Kendall, Matthew Maurer. Rebecca, Maurer, *Maryn McCausey, ♦Ernalee Metzner, *Margaret Nicholson-Marsh. * Rae lee Olson, Sarah Olson, *Kylie Pickard, *Owen Post, ♦Samantha Slatkin, Jesslyn Slaughter, ♦Rachel Smith, *Lee Stowe. ♦Kaetlynne Teuqcssen, Mikayla Warner, “Tyler Youngs. High honors Autumn Ackels, Macey Acker. Benjamin Anderson, Nicholas Baum. Richard Buskirk, Andres Carmona. Megan Carpenter. Alaina Cobb, Clay Coltson, Sarah Dittman. Sarah Ellwood. Ann Falin, Thomas Furrow, Kristen Highest honors Natalie Anderson. James Avery, 'Jared Bailey, Kaitlyn Bancroft. 'Matthew Banister. Kathleen Beauchamp. ♦Peter Beck. Carter Bennett. Karan Bhakta. ’ Robert Carlson. ♦Marshall Cherry, ‘‘Cheyenne Childers. ♦Christine Clark, ♦Ronald Collins. Sarah DeBolt. Autumn DeMotl. ” Kourtney Dobbin. ♦Mary Feldpausch. Hannah Franklin, Cassandra Gdula, ♦Erin Goggins, Selene Gonzalez, Evan Hart. Taylor Hawthorne. ♦Amy Robert. ♦Nicole Hunt. -David Kaczmarczyk, ♦Shyanne Kill. Jesse Kinney, Hannah LaJoyc, * Abigail Laubaugh. ’’Kayla Loew, Avery Lomas. Grace Meade. ♦Mackenzie Monroe. *Sarah Norton. 'Tarcn Odette. Jacob Pratt, Erica Redman. •‘Courtney Rybiski, “Carol Shakespeare, Jacob Sherman, *Caleb Sherwood, *Sarah Position Available; Water Meter Reader This position uses specialized equipment to obtain usage readings from water meters in the City interacts regularly with utility billing staff and with DPS Superintendent and r interacts occasionally with system customers Good computer skills, ability to communi™ J effectively verbally and in wr.ting, excellent interpersonal skills, high school graduate h Michigan driver’s license, and a superior attendance record are expected Thi^ nAS requires extended walking in all weather conditions’ position This is a part-time position working four hours {M?r weekday between 7 00 AM and n nn PM. No insured benefits are provided to part-time employees. Some scheduling ftev.hiMw .e available Minimum starting wage is $10 52 per hour 9 XDiutyis An application for employment may be obtained at City Hall, 201 E State St Michigan 49058. 8 00 AM to 5 00 PM, Monday through Friday or by telephone’rem.1"??’ Tina Maurer, Deputy Clerk, at 269 945 2468 Applications will be accepted until the nrS? is filled Review of applications will begin on July 9, 2015. ’ on Thomas Emery City Clork/Treasuror Sixberry. *Jason Slaughter, Victoria Smith. ♦Mckenzie Teske, *Ryan Thornburgh, ♦hkiotni VanPktU/rJilHuiytZuiL^.i .... . . High honors Hannah Bagley, Lacey Baker, Emilie Caris. Damon Cove, Heather Coy, Tyler Cunningham, AArron Davis, Samuel Eastman, Brandi Ellwood, Caleb Engle, Drew Engle, Angela Gloetzner. Brandon Gray, Alec Harden. Cole Harden. Skyler Henion. Kylee Hershberger. KC Hunt. Joseph James, Lucas Johnson, Duane Kissinger, Jaelynn Koning, James Kubek 11, Ariel Leonhardt, Kaylie Lumbert. KayCee MacKcnzie, Raiden Macleod. Kelly McCarter, Abby Miller. Chancelor Miller, Jay Moiette. Brittney Myers, Jessica O’Keefe, Draven Pederson. Zachary Pennington, Raleigh Pool. Alexis Price. Kile Price. Braxton Prill, Cheyanne Roush. Shian Rymarkicwicz. Samantha Schullo, Emily Shafer, Drew Stolicker, Brooke Stout. Melia Timm. Madalin Trumbull. Abbey VanDiver. Blake VanDiver, Danielle Watson. Samantha Wezell. Drew Whitc-Tebo, Amanda Woodmansee, Christa Wright, Jacob Zimmerman. Honor roll Selinda Arechiga. Nicholas Beauchamp, Bethany Bridgman. Rebekah Davis, Kaleigh Gaertner. Clare Green. Emily Harrington, Norberto Hernandez-Santos, Jancssa Hodge. Atricia Johnson. Autumn Kilpatrick, Mikayla Martin. Chancelor McArthur, Tyler Owen, Adam Post, Aaron Price. Jaleel Richardson. Jeremiah Shaffer. Samantha Weigel, Sabrina Wright. 13ANNER Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 The ’ Hastings - City of Hastings 2795 Gillespie. Zlatko Granzow. Taylor Harding. Charles Hayes. 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She set what is now her personal recon! with a throw of 114 feet 11 inches at the OK Gold Conference Meet at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids in May, winning the conference championship in the event, then went on to qualify lor the Division 2 Lower Peninsula Track and Field Finals for the first time. She was also the conference runner-up in the shot put with a throw of 33-7.25. Her shot put PR stands at 33-10.5. While those throws were all tor the Hastings varsity girls’ track and field team, her next throws will Ik* for the Spring Arbor University Women's Track and Field Team. Sixberry recently signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Cougar program. She won't only be unleashing throws in lhe. discus and lhe shot put for her new .school. Collegiate throwers get to compete in the hammer throw and lhe javelin as well. Sixberry tried both when she went on a visit in March. „* “Hammer throw is a little scary at first, Sarah Sixberry (right) is joined by other members ol the Spring Arbor University Women’s Track and Field signing class this Sixberry said. ‘'I almost whacked myself a couple times, but it was really cool. The girls spring. The recent Hastings High School graduate will be a thrower for the Cougar team. helped me and taught me some steps for javelin and hammer throw. Right now javelin ty cool getting to improve in those also.” “It’s like a spear thing. I never got to throw throw, so those three are kind of connected. is more of my favorite out of shot pul, discus, Why is the javelin her favorite after just a a spear, h’s really cool, and the steps are dif- bui lhe javelin is a lol different.” hammer throw and javelin. It's going to be couple months? ferent from discus and shot put and hammer That visit in March spurred her improvedifferent to learn those two. bui it will be pret- til and field learn lor two >ea«>niShe: P> > softball for the eight years pnor. She w»; af a member of the Hastings yars.ty prM« kelball leant, another sport she d been playing for mod of her life. ,. She thought about trying to play basketb.il at Spring Arbor, but was intrigued by the improvements she made in track and field over her final two years of high school. Sixberry spent much of the fall weight lift­ ing and working on technique to Ik- belter in the throws, then ramped up again at the end of the winter basketball season. “I was working really hard, and all my coaches were very supportive of that.’’ Sixberry said. “They helped me a lot with weight lifting, weight training and all that sluff to be able to make it (to the state finals). She chose Spring Arbor tor lhe university before looking into what athletic opportuni­ ties there would be fore her. •*| love the community and lhe size of (Spring Arbor),” Sixberry said. ”1 just knew that going there would help me get stronger in my faith and I could reach out and touch other people with what I already know and what I’ll learn there. When I went there I just knew it was a good fit for me. It’ll help me find my purpose. I’m really excited about that.” Right now she plans on study to become a teacher. Reid shoots record quillback at Hardy Dam Pond from lhe DNR though. He said he’d never bow- fished at Hardy Sports Editor Dam Pond before. They pointed their lights Il was a quality fish that came out of the waler rather than a quantity of fish for Garrett down and went trolling through the shallow Reid of Nashville, at the Bow Fishing waler. “Eventually they will be there somewhere Association of Michigan tournament at Hardy­ where it is weedy, anywhere from a foot to Dam Pond June 20. The state record for quillback carpsucker five feet of water they’ll be in." Reid said. “It was broken by a fish caught by Reid in wasn’t anything special." “We didn’t even know it was a state record Newaygo County June 20. at 10 p.m. ’The fish weighed 8.52 pounds and measured 24 inch­ until we came into the weigh-in. My buddies es. The record was verified by Todd Grischke. told me I shot the fish and I said, ’that w as the biggest quillback I’d ever seen’ and then I just a DNR fisheries biologist in Lansing. “We showed up early. We scouted the area threw it in lhe bucket.” Reid said his dad got him into bow fishing. and then we just kind of hoped and prayed, and we found fish.” said Reid. “It wasn’t the He’s been doing it since he could pull back a best tournament. Normally al tournaments bow. “We both decided we both like it a lot," he first place would get anywhere from 200 to 300 fish. That tournament, the winner only said. “I bow fish around Thomapple and Jordan shot 23 fish It wasn’t a good night bow fish­ Lake, but bow fishing tournaments are no ing." Reid, teaming with Jacob Crame and Adam where near Nashville. They’re hours away al Vosburg finished second in the Open Class al Saginaw Bay or Lake Erie." He said bow fishing is really the only good the tournament, with 19 fish. 'The team won the Mixed Bag Big Ten title with a total way he knows to catch a quillback. “I haven’t really heard of anybody really weight of 80.6 pounds, and they also took the Big Fish title with a catch weighing in al 29 catching them on a rod and reel." Reid said. pounds. “They have caught them on a spoon, like a The quillback was the only fish that earned go-devil or whatever they’re called, but I've Reid a state record and a Master Angler patch only heard of it once 'Hie most common way by Brett Bremer is bow fishing.” Tlie previous state-record quillback carp­ sucker was caught by Benjamin Frey, also on Hardy Dam Pond. Aug. 29, 2014. That fish weighed 8.25 pounds and measured 22.62 inches. Slate records are recognized by weight only. To qualify for a state record, fish must exceed the current listed state-record weight and identification must be verified by a DNR fisheries biologist. This marks the fourth state-record fish caught in 2015. Reid is about to begin his senior year.at Olivet College, where he is a member of the lootball learn and is working towards a degree in sports recreation management with minor in business. He plans to-continue on for a business major as well. He graduate from Maple Valley High School in 2012. / . Garrett Reid shows off the state-record quillback he bowfished on Hardy Dam Pond, besting the previous record by more than a quarter of a pound The fish weighed 8.52 pounds and measured 24 inches. Hunting Access Program offers incentives for landowners bLandowners looking lo make the most of their land can support local hunting traditions and economy, improve their land, and gel paid to do it through lhe Department of Natural Resources’ Hunting Access Program. 'Die DNR encourages landowners to consider enrolling lheir lands in lhe program, which provides private-land hunting opportunities in soulhem Michigan and the eastern Upper Peninsula. Landowners with at least 40 acres are eligible to enroll. Michigan’s Hunting Access Program (H/XP) was created in 1977 to increase public hunting opportunities in southern Michigan, where 97 percent ol the land base is privately owned. Landowners enrolled in the program receive an annual payment, up to $25 an acre, for allowing hunters to access their lands. HAP, one ot the oldest dedicated private­ lands public-access programs in the nation, provides access lo quality hunting lands close to urban properties. Using funds from the new hunting license package, a new United Stales Department of Agriculture grant, and the U.S. Fish And Wildlife Service Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program, lhe DNR - in collabora­ tion with Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development and local conservation districts - plans lo continue expanding the program over the next three years. According to DNR wildlife biologist Mike Parker. “Providing access to hunting lands that are close lo home is (jritical for support­ ing Michigan’s strong hunting heritage. Our commitment to providing access has more than tripled lhe number of farms enrolled in HAP the past three years. We now have over 140 farms and nearly 16,000 acres available for public hunting. “HAP is also good for the economy, Parker said. “Hunters taking trips to HAP lands contribute $1.7 million annually to Michigan’s economy. The majority of the HAP hunter trips arc only 25 miles from the hunter’s home, making HAP lands extremely accessible and close to home." Landowners have lhe ability to choose which types of hunting are allowed on their lands. Hunting options include: • All hunting • Youth and apprentice hunting only • Small game hunting only • Deer hunting only • Sharptail grouse hunting only Landowners may choose more than one option, such as deer and turkey hunting only. Maximum payments will be given for all hunting or youth and apprentice hunting options. In order to manage lhe number of hunters using HAP lands at any one lime, hunters are required to register to hunt each time they visit the property. The landowner can select either a mandatory registration at their home or a hunter self-registration box, which the DNR will provide and install. The maximum number of hunters allow ed on lhe property is determined by the total acreage, as well as the habitat type. Leases are lor a two-year penod. with annual payments made each spring. To ensure landowner and hunter satisfac­ tion. HAP offers landowner liability protec­ tion. Public Act 451 of 1994 addresses the concerns some landowners have over sharing access to their land. In addition. HAP lands are patrolled by conservation officers, with an increased focus on patrolling during lhe busy fall hunting season. . Visit w ww.michigan.gov/hap lo learn more about the program and to see a current list of private lands available for hunting in Michigan lhe HAP Web page includes details about enrolled properties, including types of hunting allowed and aerial photos of the properties. YMCA’s Independence Day Triathlon planned for Friday I he YMCA of Barry County’s Third Annual Independence Day Triathlon will be held Friday. July 3, at Algonquin Lake. Check in starts at 8 a.m. at Camp Algonquin, with racing set to begin at 9 a.m. Lute registrations will be accepted, but Tshirtv are only guaranteed for those who reg­ istered by June 27. I’he event includes a conc/kayak leg around Indian Island and buck to Camp Algonquin, a 5.1-mile bike ride (helmets required) and a I-mile run/walk. The registration fee is $20 for individuals. A Family Fee is available, for up to four fam­ ily members, for $60. Family members must live in the same household, and the group must include at least one adult. There is an additional fee of $10 for each family member, living in the same household, for any mem­ bers beyond the four who would like to par­ ticipate. Registration can Ik* done on-line on the YMCA of Barry County’s website, www.ymcaotbarrycounty.org. Parking is available al the YMCA Algonquin Lake Camp. - ' • ' ' 1---------- -_______ _______________________ __________ ______________• . It’s time for dresses and golf again It's nearinn time lorthe unnual Tony Dunk°lb0r9er Memorial Crunch Classic where golf and dresses and skirts for the auvs i<5 ,he norm ln9its 15th yeaG lhe event is s a^e? 10 le0 °" Sa,urday' July at 2:30 p Im- al Mulberry Fore in Nashville. All proceed from "’is event qo '°ward scholarsllips Ca" Men who wear dres50S‘ °f skifts' 991t0 Starks' 517'852-9698 or Brian C,iat,Ge' 517-930-3383 for more informaton fOm lhe women's tees’ �The Hastings Banner — Thunxlay. July 2 2015 - Page 15 Macker starts with umbrellas, ends with trophies *1'11 ' ■ Slirci and unib’v,,as on Churvh ketballs SatunBv in 1 ,uslinrs ’han basb-kctbaU;^inT,nnnr' bUl ”’C,V WC,V aMhe™015S|'?’rC^n,W,,ei1 «*> I>ivisions MacUr 1 than.p.onshipxwe.x to team, wuh names like MCA, Shocker? and Blank Check. The lop Men's Championship went to the Paid In F ull learn, captained by Marcus Massey. Toilet Bowl Championship trophies were won by learns like the Saxon Swag Squad, the lhe Bad Boys and the Drill N Fill Girlz. Sportsmanship awards were handed out too, lo teams like lhe Hastings Fab Four, the MV paid In Full and Still Drunk square off in the first game on Top Men’s Court during the 2015 Hastings Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday morning. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Ballers and Its All Relative. Rainstorms swept through lhe Hastings area Saturday morning as lhe event was kick­ ing off, but that didn't hold things up. Announcers continued lo repeat throughout lhe morning that no games were being post­ poned or canceled. The weather never got more severe than a steady rain. There were some slips, and spills and lots of umbrellas, but eventually the skies cleared, the wind picked up to dry everything off and the sun shone through. The entire list of champions can be found online at http://www.macker.com/local/hastings-mi/. The Hot Shot Hoopers and Thunderbirds are introduced on the Dream Court at the comer of Church Street and Court Street Saturday morn­ ing to kick-off the 2015 Hastings Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK's Caleb Bronkema slips down on the wet pavement on Court Street as he’s defended by Hastings City Ballers’ Rian Allen during their contest at the Hastings Gus Macker 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) FOR THAQK you AREA FUnDinG FREE ABB {iyiRSOfil! TMLie fiROUHD rown The City of Hastings will be the venue this summer for die newest trolley route. Every Friday night. June 5 through August 21, the trolley will ring through lhe streets from 6:00 pm to 9.00 pm. Catdi it at any of the schools In the city limits, any dty parks, and other designated stops, or just flag it down on its route. All rides are FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. 269-948-8531 TAVERN tn Downtown I Lutings START 6:00 THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 Hitting! & Gun Like COURTHOUSE 6:00 6:50 7:40 8:30 IstWard Park 6:03 6:53 7:43 8:33 Northeastern School 6:05 6:55 7:45 8:35 Bob King Park 6:08 6:58 7:48 8:38 Tyden Park 6:11 7:01 7:51 8:41 COURTHOUSE 6:17 7:07 7:57 8:47 County Scat 6:19 7:09 7:59 8:49 Southeastern School 6:24 7:14 8:04 8:54 2nd Ward Park G:26 7:16 8:06 8:56 High School 6:31 721 8:11 9:01 Middle School 6:34 724 8:14 9:04 Fish Hatchery Park 6:37 727 0:17 9:07 Dairy Queen 6:41 721 8:21 9;ii Please be at the stops 10 minutes prior. Pickup times may vary plus or minus 10 minutes. if you would like more information about Barry County TYansIt Services please call (269)948-8098 www.barrycouniyiransit.com 269-948-9222 269-945-4800 —---- -. July 31 rM KIM* Harry County TYansIt would like to thank the CY(y qfHastings. and ihe sponsoring merchants for their help in nuking this service possible. OF HASTINGS 269-945-4174 __ August 14 Hastings Mutual I M J U « A K C t ( a M M H T B Hastings Hphai^hacy 269-945-3777 FRIDAYS 6:00 Pffl m 9:00 Pffl juries THROUGH AUGUST 21 �Page - Thursday. - The Hastings Banner rage 16 io — inursuay. July ju«y 2. 20IS — hit nuaw«j-> Delton Kellogg board adopts decreased budget lial lor figures to be adjusted throughout lhe by Constance Chccscmun year. ” . Staff Writer The layoffs notices, which were required lhe Delton Kellogg Board of Education Monday adopted a proposed budget lor the before the end of the budget year, may 2015-16 .school year. lhe proposed budget change, as well. That move was based on approved during the June 29 meeting antici­ budget estimates and may change before the pated fewer students to Ik* enrolled during lhe next year begins. Schoessel said. The board approved a resolution to borrow 2015 16 school year, lending the district to project an anticipated revenue ot up lo $2.8 million in anticipation of state funding for lhe 2015-16 school year. $10,877,397. The budget also includes reductions in Superintendent Carl Schoessel said the fund­ expediturcs by laying off one teacher and five ing by the stale is guaranteed, but disburse­ paraprofcssional for lhe 2015-16 school year ments arc not received in time to cover bills. and that lhe resulting costs to operate would The money is borrowed annually and subse­ quently repaid through the same state funding be $10,877,379. a diffemece of $18. The numbers are significantly lower than agency. In other business, lhe board: last year’s final budeel of $11,889,914, but • Heard from Schoessel that no date has may still change, said Superintendent Carl been set with the state school superintendent Schoessel. “Tthere is the potential for grants to be on the state aid issue that resulted from erro­ awarxlcd to the district that can change the neous reporting of student counts in 2011. revenue side ol the budget." Schoessel said in The school’s attorney is working to secure a a later interview, “ There is always lhe poten- hearing with lhe state superintendent. Maple Valley Youth Football sign-up events coming soon Maple Valley Youth Football is getting set to hold sign up events for any player, grades 3-8, interested in playing youth football. Sign up will take place at the Maple Valley practice field. In case of inclement weather, sign up will lake place in the commons area of the high school. Cost for this year’s foot­ ball season has been reduced. For players in need of their ow n jersey the cost will be $ 100. For players who already have their jersey, the cost will be $70. The remaining ign up times are scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. July 23 and July 27. There will be a free summer camp held July 27-29 each evening from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the football practice field at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. Maple Valley Youth Football is also look­ ing for coaching volunteers. Adults may sign up for open positions during the youth sign up dates. Maple Valley Youth Football hopes that each child’s and families experience, is one of a positive manner. The program values any suggestions, observations and contributions anyone may have to improve the program for future years to come. Children’s safety is the number one priori­ ty for the program. Every decision made needs to be balanced with the demands of playing the sport of football. Coaches will be working closely with the high school program to provide players with the safest equipment, tackling instruction and practice manage­ ment. Contact Landon Wilkes with any questions at 269-420-1776. ’ Reived information on the retirements middle school secretary- Pat Kammeraad and elementary staff members Sandra Dancy, Heth Herington and Julie Rcnauldo. Kammeraad was honored on lhe last day of school with a full student tribute in the middle school thanking her for her years of service. ’ . * Heard a request from Steve Hook for improvements lo the varsity softball complex. 'Die three-phase plan would include replace­ ment of the backstop, broken pipes and siderail fencing and installation of an outfield regulation fcncc. With board’s approval, Hook said the projects would be funded pri­ vately with donations and fundraising. • Received u request from Jeff Floyd, cir­ cuit engineer for Consumers Energy, for ease­ ment rights that would include rerouting power lines through the school complex, pro­ viding better access to utility workers and to replace one pole and guidewires in lhe new playground. Two additional poles would be installed across the street from the elementary school along the soccer field to improve serv­ ice feeds to the school, said this work is part of a multi-year project to improve service feeds to the area; several homes along M-43 also were being visited for permission. Board members asked Floyd if the district could be paid for easement rights. Floyd said the company lypically does not pay for ease­ ments for distribution systems only for sub­ station additions. Floyd also asked for the right to trim trees and put anchors or guides on the school property. ’’Additionally, the school district could explore a relocation of the meter which would remove all of the poles from your campus.” rhe board voted to table the request until the July 13 meeting to allow- further discus­ sion with Consumers Energy. • Approved a server upgrade and data stor­ age contract with Secant Technologies of Kalamazoo, funded by bond money ear­ marked for district technology upgrades. • Accepted draft copies of student hand­ books for the high school, the academy and athletic categories of the district and approved the high school course guide for 2015-16. • Recommended continuing membership in the Michigan Association of School Boards and the Michigan High School Athletic Association. • Approved the Southwestern Athletic Conference constitution. “The weight room and new auxiliary gym have been a welcome addition to the DK facilities as we prepare for our first year in the new league,” said Mike Mohn, athletic director. “DK will participate in the Valley Division for most sports that will be divided into divisions,” • Approved coaching positions, including Ryan Bates as head varsity football coach and Mike Powell and Jesse Lyons as assistant var­ sity football coaches. Vaughn Mills was appointed as head JV football coach with Brookes Smith and Mike Smith appointed as assistants to the JV football program. Alex Culbcrt was appointed varsity volleyball coach, Alyssa Osborne as JV volleyball coach and Erin Thornton as the freshman volleyball coach. Jim Hogoboom *,l‘ coath..c‘^(.h grade A volleyball. Carla Culbert will coach seventh grade A volleyball, and Mark Nabozny will coach seventh and eighth grade B volleyball. Sara Mast and Stephanie Diller will share an appointment as middle school fall season site manager. Dale Grimes was appointed var­ sity cross country coach. Dan Phi lips us mid­ die school cross country. Amanda Reynolds as varsity sideline cheer coach. Samantha Munsell as JV sideline cheer couch and Alan Mabie as varsity boys soccer coach. Schoessel was appointed head varsity swim­ ming coach of the new- swimming cooperative with Thornapple Kellogg and Hastings schools, Wendy McGillicuddy was appointed assistant, and Todd Bates as the diving coach. • Announced that the next meeting will be July 13. one week earlier than usual due to the Barry County Fair, with which several mem­ bers are involved the following week. Saxons and DK to be part of Vikes1 first County Clash Girlsj basketball tourney, at by Brett Bremer Sports Editor New Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball coach Dave Barker had an idea lo make lhe summer practice/scrimmage season a little more exciting. Lakewood will host the Lady Vikes Summer County Clash July 8-9 at Lakewood High School, with the varsity girls’ basketball teams from Hastings, Delton Kellogg and Portland joining the Vikings for a four-team tournament. “I always wanted, if I got the head-coach­ ing job, to have my own summer tournament, a true tournament and not these 20-minute scrimmages. So, I started putting it together and ran it past my brother, who is the AD, and July he liked lhe idea,” Barker said. “So, I shot it out to Portland. I wanted a county clash; 1 wanted it for the fans. I wanted them to get a taste of the upcoming season for girls' basket­ ball.” He contacted Hastings varsity girls’ basket­ ball coach Mike Engle next to recruit the Saxons for the event, and then added Delton Kellogg loo. Portland and Hastings meet up in the tour­ nament’s first game, July 8 at 6 p.m., with Lakewood and Delton Kellogg to follow that evening at about 7:45 p.m. The tournament consolation game will be played July 9 at 6 p.m. with the championship to follow at 7:45 “Everybody is on board. I want to give something back to the community for my opportunity to be the head coach here. Come out and check out girls’ basketball in the summer.” Barker was officially hired to replace Denny Frost as the Viking varsity girls’ bas­ ketball coach at lhe beginning of May. He coached six of the current Lakewood juniors when they were freshman, on a learn that went 14-3. He plans on bringing an up-tempo style game lo Lakewood. “Now we’re not prepared,” Barker said. “I’m the least prepared. 1 haven't done any scrimmages like the other teams. I’ve just had one week of summer camp with all my girls from the high school, so I’m nol ready for this.” The Vikings plan to try and cram in a little practice next week before the tournament. This week, June 29 - July 5, is Lakewood’s Dead Period for lhe summer, where there is to be no contact between athletes and lheir coaches. The toumamenl will be run like a regular in-season tournament, with officials, an announcer, scorers, officials and concessions. The cost for adult spectators is S3 and lhe cost for students is SI. Vacation Bible school offered for children with special needs I "I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I'm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I'm a mother of six. Life is hectic. I’m always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough, I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn't believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pajn realize they can get help, too." Stephanie. Three Rivers. Michigan. August 26. 2014 ► If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee replacement surgery at bronsonpositivity.com/knee. About a year ago, the Hackman family started attending Middleville Christian Reformed Church and brought with them. Liam, their child with special needs. The family was hesitant, at first, because it had had some difficult experiences with churches that did not know how to react to Ki-1* Hacklnans’ participation made MCRC more aware of the unique joys, chaiwhf.eh.anU uf families wi,h Children ime m l SP7' nCe<iS- SO> Whe" '> Ca™ rZn ’ 1" l?rIvaca'ion Bible school, the churUt realized that for many yean, MCRC has been hosting a "regular” VBS. as do many churches in this area. y foMna ? ‘,Tidc<1 lhis >ear 10 ,losl« VBS lorch Iltlren with special needs front 10 to ories t y 28 3' Therc wi« songs, stones and activities appropriate for these ,dre"- TYfrC W|" lK‘ ci"'er a one-to-one or two-to-one fnelld to child ratio, dependimi on the needs ot each child. Parents £|| al"k “ ......... ............... » III order to make preparations, advanced * BRONSON POSITIVITY registrauon with detailed information win r^u,red- l or information or to register your child call Pastor lorn at 269-908-81343 or e mail him at pastortomm middlevillectc org 3294 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-07-09.pdf 9d4f164037445569a731593b8eb83546 PDF Text Text New Lakewood supt. on ‘listening tour’ What pla9ues sheriff’s department? See Story on Page 2 See Editor^1 on p«ge 4 Thunder on the Grand rumbles in See Story on Page 13 804879110187 1856 1070490102590500803049058195427 Thursday. ^'y9'£°15 PRICE 75C i-.' .... ...... y One county problem resolved, another takes its place Pirates, Joel Mabus at the plaza in Hastings today Playing at the Plaza, the free weekly programs for children, teens and evening musical entertainment for all ages at the Hastings Spray Plaza. Thee Bluebeard will take the stage at noon. Youngsters will have the opportu­ nity to demonstrate their ability us a pirate and receive conscription papers to join Thee Bluebeard as a real pirate. The teen art program will be the sec­ ond of a two-part mosaic project from 2 to 2:20 p.m. Teens will be putting final touches on their mosaics treasure. Those who missed the first week of mosaics, arc still welcome to attend this week. Singer and songwriter Joel Mabus, who has been a guest several limes on “A Prairie Home Companion.’* w ill bring his musical repertoire to the stage at 6:30 p.m. by Dour VanderLaan Editor Barry County commissioners had better luck dealing with animal issues than they did people issues during Tuesday’s committee-ofthe-whole meeting. The unanimous recommendation that inter­ im Animal Shelter Director Billie Jo Hartwell be awarded the position permanently takes care of a problem that’s plagued commission­ ers since former facility director Diana Newman submitted her resignation in May. But another issue that looked to be resolved more than three years ago broke the surface of Tuesday’s meeting and now poses as another storm on the horizon. “I can count on one finger the number of times I’ve addressed a policy issue before this board,” said Commission on Aging Executive Director Tammy Pennington, who got Tuesday’s fire started as the first speaker in the meeting’s opening public comment peri­ od. “I have a real concern regarding the dis­ cussion in which new hires and transferred employees are forced into the hybrid {pen­ sion} plan.” Pennington was referring to the county board’s January 2012 decision to adopt a hybrid pension plan combining the tradition­ al. but more costly, defined-benefit pension plan with a less costly. hut more common, defined contribution or 401(k) pension plan for new ly hired county employees and exist­ ing employees transW’ing to new positions within the county. The defined-benefit plan obligates a municipality to an annual payment amount to employees upon their retirement. So-called “legacy costs” for retirees, in a time when average life expectancy has risen, have put many municipalities on the edge of bankrupt­ cy. I hc defincd-contribution plan places that obligation on the employee. since retirement payments come from the growth of the employee’s slock or bond market plan. "I was involved with the discussion, but not the decision, to adopt this new policy for new hires.” continued Pennington. “Never was there any discussion that employees switch­ ing positions within county departments be placed in the hybrid plan. “I hate like heck to agree with [County Sheriff} Dar Leaf, but he’s right on this one. You’re discouraging department heads from promoting from within I have wonderful employees, but I question w hether they would even apply for another position if they would have to give up their current [defined-benefit J plan and go into the hybrid." Leaf appeared before commissioners May 19 to argue the case of newly appointed Undersheriff Jay Olejniczak who. as an employee transferring positions, entered the hybrid jrension plan after having participated for many years in the defined-benefits plan as a lieutenant. Leaf said the monthly retirement pension payout would be dramatic for Olejniczak because he accepted the new posi­ tion and was then forced into the more per­ sonal risk-based hybrid program. Commissioners June 16 rejected Leaf’s request to make Olejniczak an exception, pointing out that the pension money accrued by Olejniczak prior to accepting the undersh­ eriff’s position would remain in the definedbenefits program and only future pension credits in the new position would be part of Olejniczak’s hybrid program. Also supporting the board’s decision was the report from County Administrator Michael Brown that moving to the hybrid plan had lowered the county’s contribution to employee pensions to 7.76 percent of its total payroll, below Gov. Rick Snyder’s guideline that a municipality The Bernard Historical Society and Museum will meet Tuesday, July 14, at 7 p.m. at the Delton library. 108 S Grove St., with a board meeting al 6:30 p.m. Founder's Day participation will be discussed. The public is invited. Plans announced for Senior Day at Barry County Fair the event tent. Sidewalk sales this weekend The map may not lead to buried treas­ ure but it ,0 PleW* of tK,n=’ains for . ’ ~ riurim? downtown Hastings’ ss-ff*"****- Sa^yiw« • ■* W t,f ,,cw ';J'" ...i we’d really like to show’eX'Xm • “.md Karen Heath, owner of case men (dlainwnon of Second Hare ;1lso inviting this year . <downtown and area nonprofit. » ctM,K u ’ , setupinnomrtlatl'P^^0'^0^11 ebrate them.’ See BOARD, page 2 Undersheriff’s alleged pay scheme leads to changes Delton museum group meeting Tues. Residents age 60 and better are invited to join the Barry County Commission on Aging Tuesday, July 21, for Senior Day at the Barry County Fair. The free event will kick off at 9:30 a.m. with booth displays by area agen­ cies and businesses that serve the older adult population. Free medical tests, including blood pressure, pulse/oxygen and blood glucose will be offered, along with the opportunity to speak with health care and social service professionals. At 10 a.m.. the featured speaker. Bonnie Geitys, will take the stage with a presentation titled “Love Where you Live.” Entertainer Shannon Hughes will pro­ vide music and a sing-along, beginning at 11 a.m. A free boxed lunch, courtesy of Airway Oxygen, and door prizes pro­ vided by vendors, will round out the day. Pre-registration for Senior Day at the Barry' County Fair is required by calling the Commission on Aging, 269-948­ 4856. Admission at the gate for seniors and veterans is half-price for the day. $2.50. Limited assistance is available at the gate for those who have difficulty walking to not exceed 10 percent of its payroll for employee pension plan contributions. 'Hie discussion got more personal Tuesday, however, when County Clerk Pam Palmer stepped up to address commissioners. Palmer, too. was transferred to the hybrid pension pro­ gram when she was appointed to the new position after more than 20 years of county service as a judicial secretary, mediation clerk, and magistrate. “1 was appointed to this position when I Pam Jarvis} retired, and I assumed the same pay scale and the same responsibilities as she had,” Palmer told commissioners. “Never was it pointed out to me what the hy brid program entailed. "I have been with the county for 20 years. I am not a new hire. This will cost me $14,580 per year." Palmer’s remarks came amidst Brown’s presentation of an amendment to the current year’s budget outlining several revenue increases and expenditure reductions that result in a net $167,135 addition to the coun­ ty’s general fund. Brown’s recommendation to commissioners was that the excess amount The buildings and village green at Historic Charlton Park provide an ideal backdrop for the gas and steam engine show, set to return Friday and Saturday, July 10 and 11. (File photo) Gas and steam engine show returns to Charlton Park lhe Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club is presenting its 44th annual Gas "and Steam Engine Show Friday. July I0. and Saturday, July 11, from X a.m. to dusk. Displays of tractors, stationary engines, steam engines, farm machinery and other rare antiques are planned. Visitors will also get a glimpse of the famed 1884 Westinghouse traction engine in the park’s collection. Thought to be one of only a few left in the world, lhe machine contains nearly 100 per­ cent original parts and will be on display throughout the weekend. lite Westinghouse is also used to steam sweet com for event guests. A garden tractor pull will lake place Friday at 6 p.m., and a farm tractor pull sponsored by lhe County Line Antique Tractor Club is scheduled for Saturday beginning at 11:30 a.m. Trophies will be awarded to top finish­ ers. Spectators should plan to bring lawn chairs and blankets for sealing. A kids pedal pull is planned for noon Saturday. Food vendors will be serving festival favorites, and a swap meet and ilea market will lake place daily near the gas and steam bam. Registration and camping are still available for vendors and exhibitors. To become a member of the Charlton Park Gas and Steam Chib, annual dues are $20 for the first year and $10 per year thereafter. Membership includes bonuses such as networking, potluck dinners and a monthly newsletter. For a donation, visitors may take home a souvenir shingle niade on an 1X85 Perkins shingle mj||. In addition, the park’s 1895 Corley Sawmill is in operation during the event. Tractor enthusiasts won’t want to miss lhe parade at 4 p.m. daily­ Guests can enjoy cookies baked on a wood­ stove Saturday, when the park’s historic vil­ lage is staffed with volunteers. Tractor and steam engine games, including a tug-of-war, also arc planned. Fireworks, in the form of a spark show, are planned for both evenings at dusk. Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club members are excited to share this event with our community," said Dary l Cheeseman, club president. “There is something for everyone July 10 and IL Bring your cameras to catch all the action and be sure to enjoy a fresh ear of sweet com, dipped in butter.” Early morning visitors can enjoy a pancake breakfast which will be prepared and served bv club members and Barry’ County Commissioners Saturday from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. Breakfast is $5 per person age 13 and up; $3 for those 12 and under. Admission Io the event is $5 for anyone age 13 and up. $3 for children 5 to 12; chil­ dren age 4 and under are admitted for free. All event proceeds support the club and park. Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79. at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For more information, visit www.charltonpark.org, or find the park on Facebook. by Dour VanderLaan Editor Plough county leaders — and county tax­ payers — await the result of a Michigan Stale Police investigation into alleged excessive amounts of overtime compensation made to retired Barry County Undersheriff Bob Baker, changes have already taken place in county administration in the wake of Baker’s actions "We’ve made changes to our system." said Brown Monday. "Bob had the ability to enter and to approve lhe overtime without some­ body else signing off on that. That has now been corrected in our system.” According to an independent fact-finding investigation conducted by the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department and made public last week. Baker steadily increased his report of overtime hours over a thrce-year period beginning in 2012. Though his overtime com­ pensation began al $1,100 in 2012, it increased to $11,352 in 2013 and to $16,649 in 2014. Before his sudden retirement in March. Baker collected $4,240 in overtime pay. Baker has 42 years in law enforcement with the past 10 years as Barry County under­ sheriff. He also served prior to that as the police chief in Nashville. Hie investigation only concerns his time as the undersheriff for lhe county and does not include any other officers or departments. Despite not catching a loophole in its sys­ tem that allowed a department head to approve his own overtime, county officials are irate that Baker ignored a responsibility to know’ his employment conditions as an exempt employee. "We believe it is clearly an exempt posi­ tion and that means exempt from overtime,” stated Brown in a followup conversation on Wednesday . “1 don’t know why he was under lhe impression that it was not because it is in our personnel policies as defined by the Fair Labor Standards Act. I believe Bob should have been responsible tor know ing that.” County officials are especially concerned that, though his exempt position didn't even allow it, Baker approved his own overtime reports. Baker was authorized to approve overtime for deputies but. Sheriff Dar Leaf said. Baker should have gotten permission for his own overtime. More disturbing for taxpayers should lxthe fact that, because the county’s pension See SCHEME, page 2 �‘listening tour Page 2 - Thursday. July 9, 2015 - The Hastings Banner Lakewood superint by Bonnie MatLson Staff Writer Sunfield Community Rooms was the set­ ting for the first of four stops on Lakewood superintendent Randy Fleenor's “Listening Tour 2015." On just his fourth day on the job. Flq$nor met with citizens of the community, bringing with him an agenda that asked five quesdons of attendees: WhaPs right about Lakewood Public Schools? What’s wrong with Lakewood Public Schools? What’s confusing within Lakcw’ood Public Schools? What's missing in Lake wood Public Schools? What are the challenges? After introducing his wife. Victoria, who accompanied him for the evening, and giving a brief background. Fleenor got to lhe busi­ ness at hand — gaining input from the com­ munity. Those community members had much to say about each question, sharing their con­ cerns. pride and frustrations with a school board that many say has betrayed their trust, and led the district down a path of no return. Despite the frustration with the school board, everyone was in agreement that one of the district’s biggest strengths is its teaching staff. Other strengths included class size, test scores, band and theater programs and the facilities. Despite those many strengths, the majority of the meeting was spent on the district s weaknesses, the foremost seeming to be the distrust and disrespect of the school board stemming from the inaction and lack of accountability in the Chad Curtis sexual assault case, to Ute recent closing of the ele­ mentary schools in Clarksville and Sunfield. Other weaknesses included no programs for gifted students, busing issues due to the con solidalion, division of grades due to tie v solidnlion. and what one attendee a “ as the sub-culture of the district, one o ing and the “good ol’ boy’ a(J of administrators protect each other. . ’ ; holding one another accountable. I of females within the district, specif ical ) stu dents also was mentioned, as n weakne... Fleenor asked for patience with the busing issue savins he has met with lhe transport# lion director and would ideally like to see bus rides no longer than 40 to 45 minutes. Communications topped the list of confus ing aspects of the district. Parents spoke up about feeling uniformed on what is happening in the district, There were positive comments about many teachers keeping parents informed of Student’s progress, but saw a lack of top-down communication. A comment was made about the confusion of how the district came to be in such dire financial straits. Scott Smith, a Sunfield resident, spoke to that point, saying he had documents showing declining enrollment over several years of more than 500 students, which cost the dis­ trict nearly $4 million per year. Fleenor told the group that while the board approved a budget for the upcoming school year, he considers it a living document, and he is currently going over every line item in that budget to get an understanding of the dis­ trict’s financial state and how it can be improved. “Much discussion is being had right now, about making a smooth transition,” said Fleenor. “As I’m sitting here, listening to this community piece. I’m thinking in my mind right now, ‘One of those priorities has got to be working to mainU>>n of unily' the best we can with i||C consoll<Ja"on.- What can we do as i cont">“n,‘Z I0. '""I" P0”1’16 feel welcome feel includcd a,,d feel connect­ ed?" ’ Threats and chaBcngcS !° lhc district included regaining trUSt sc^00^ board. ' Fleenor acknowledge chn,1enge. say­ ing he is all about rc1o<ionsh,ps’ and he plans to build relationships wilh board members and his staff that can overcome °bstacles, and build a strong foundntion for lhc uIlimate pur­ pose — the students. ,. In closing, Fleenor s«1’d "e was encouraged by the attendance, conHncnts’ Piston and the love for the area and the scho01 system. ‘‘Moving forward. ltft s !b’n^ Ways t° work together and set some common goals,” said Fleenor. “Let’s really set some big dreams and work hard to get those. I think we can do it, together.” 1 ime was spent afterward, talking with attendees one on one. Fleenor had business cards available, and asked attendees to email him with ideas, names of families on the fence, or anyone in the community he should talk to. He invited everyone to attend a board meet­ ing, especially around October when he will share an update on the progress of his 90-day transition plan, adding that his first board meeting will take place Monday, July 13. at 7 p.m. in lhe middle school media center. Tlte next stop on lhe listening tour will be Clarksville Tuesday. July 21, at 7 p.m. in the village hall. Meeting dates will soon be set for Woodland and Lake Odessa. New Lakewood superintendent Randy Fleenor visits with residents in Sunfield Tuesday evening on the first stop of his “Listening Tour 2015.” New charges rekindle doubts in old case by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer When Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt heard about a Hastings woman being charged with killing a Portage woman last week, it brought up an unsettled feeling about an unre­ solved case he investigated four years ago. Pratt was the investigating officer four years ago in the death of Theresa Petto’s infant child. Petto, 43. of Hastings, is now­ facing murder charges in Kalamazoo County after allegedly shooting 25-year-old Rachael Drafta outside of Drafta's Portage home June 24. Drafta died June 26 from her injuries. Portage Police believe Petto was upset that Drafta was dating Petto’s ex-boyfriend. Petto and the man had had a child together, and the child died four years ago. It was on the same date four years later that Petto shot Drafta. Pratt said he hopes maybe now, finally, lhe truth will come out about what happened to the infant. “Originally I thought it was a case of her [Petto] sleeping with the baby and rolling over and suffocating the baby." said Pratt. “But it was that one case that’s always stuck with me and just kind of gnawed at me.” Pratt said there never was enough evidence in the infant’s death to prove anything other than an accident, as Petto claimed. Still, he said, he felt he wasn’t ever completely com­ fortable with lhe story he was getting from Petto. The fact the medical examiner discov­ ered the baby had a skull fracture only deep­ ened his concern. It was ruled lhe baby died from suffocation, and the skull fracture was not the cause of death. The fracture may have even occurred during birth and went undetected by doctors. No charges were brought against Petto in her child’s death, but Pratt said he never real­ ly felt like he got the whole truth out of Petto even after talking with her several times. Pratt said he wasn’t really shocked when he heard Petto was arrested for the murder in Portage. He said the first thing that came to his mind was the unresolved issue of the infant’s death. He’s sending an investigator to Kalamazoo to speak with Petto. "Only one person is going to tell me what really happened. It may have been an acci­ dental death, but I’m just not certain. Maybe she will be willing to talk now.” Petto was arraigned in Kalamazoo District Court on charges of open murder, felony murder, attempted unlawful imprisonment and three felony weapons violations. She is being held in the A&lumazoo County Jail without bond. . Cheese is focus of open house at KBS Tuesday 1 BOARD, continued from page 1 remain in a contingency fund for payment of an upcoming compensation and classification system study. No further discussion on lhe pension plan matter or of the effect on it from a former sheriff’s department employee who allegedly inflated his overtime hours to increase his pension payout (see related story) took place during Tuesday’s meeting. The board did ruffle some feathers previ­ ous to its recommendation of Hartwell as lhe new animal shelter director. Following the removal of Dorothy Flint as the Barry' County Humane Society’s representative to the Animal Shelter Advisory' Board, due to atten­ dance issues according to Commissioner Vivian Conner, Humane Society member Mary- Fisher was recommended by the Humane Society as a replacement. The board was asked only to confirm lhe recommenda­ tion. “I have some questions and concerns, and 1 know I’m gonna catch the world’s dickens for saying it,” said Advisory Board member Elden Shellenbarger, who was allowed to address the board. “I would ask that some­ body different from lhe Humane Society be nominated because I’ve seen how disruptive, how disrespectful and how ill-behaved these board meetings have become. “I have no political agendas which you seem to see everywhere these days, but I just see a lot of things here. You can agree to dis­ agree without being rude and disrespectful.” Commissioner Jim Dull confirmed Shellenbarger’s perspective and was lhe lone negative vote in the 6-1 decision to recom­ mend Fisher. “I’ve attended Animal Advisory Board meetings, and they are rather volatile because of all lhe passion,” said Dull. Commissioner Ben Geiger quickly coun­ tered Dull, making a reference to proper gov­ ernance procedures. “The Barry County Humane Society is one of lhe stakeholders on the Animal Shelter Advisory Board,” pointed out Geiger. "It is not up to us to choose a member who will rep­ Call 945-9554 any time for classified ads resent them on that board. That wouldn’t be fair to the Humane Society.” In other business, commissioners recom­ mended the following for approval at next week's official board meeting: • An amended and restated interlocal agree­ ment and amended bylaws for the governing board of the new Area Community Services Employment and Training Council. In 2014, Barry County joined Kent and Allegan coun­ ties in the consortium formerly known as Michigan Works, lhe job recruitment and training source for county residents. Tuesday’s fourth amended and restated inter­ local agreement and amended bylaws was presented in conjunction with the addition of Ionia, Montcalm. Muskegon, Ottawa counties as well as the City of Grand Rapids to the group. • The replacement of AT&T with Peninsula Fiber Network LLC as the service supplier for Barry' County 911/Central Dispatch services. Central Dispatch Director Phyllis Fuller explained to commissioners that the no-cost service exchange will provide “next genera­ tion” fiber-redundant technology allowing emergency calls to be received from any device at anytime to 911. The upgrade also will allow text messaging and even photo transmission of emergency phone calls. • Renewal ol the county's liability, vehicle physical damage and property and crime insurance coverage through the Michigan Municipal Risk Management Authority. The annual premium increased by $57,000 to $368,739 due, Craig Manser of MMRMA said, to an increase in auto insurance rales and a sharp increase in law enforcement rates, the latter attributed to increasing law suits against police agencies in communities that have been publicized nationally for having to deal with public disturbances. On the positive side, MMRMA is also refunding $307,214 to Barry County from its investment return on unused funds set aside for possible insurance claim payments in the past year. • The appointment of Dr. Stephanie A. Dean, M.D. as a deputy medical examiner for Barry' County. Dean is affiliated with Sparrow Forensic Pathology of Lansing which pro­ vides medical examiner services for lhe coun­ ty under an agreement that runs through 2015. • Authorization to issue requests for pro­ posal for proposed renovation and remodel­ ing work at lhe circuit court building in the county courthouse and the community Room. Once home to lhe public library, as called for in the county’s master facilities plan. • Revised committee assignment for com­ missioners reflecting the addition of new District 3 Commissioner David Jackson. Commissioners will meet next for their for­ mal board meeting Tuesday, July 14, begin­ ning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Guests watch cows in the robotic milking parlor at the June open house. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) /\rca residents and visitors are invited to the Kellogg Biological Station Pasture Dairy Center Tuesday. July 14, during a special open house. Attendees will get a chance to sample cheeses made from pasture-based cows’ milk produced at the center and talk with farm and dairy staff about the cheese-making process.Visitors can sample and purchase the 2014 award-winning Gouda, as well as Asiago and sharp Cheddar cheeses. Guests may enter to win a year’s member­ ship to the W.K. Kellogg Manor House or free lunch for two at the McCrary dining hall at the education center on Gull Like. The open house will be from 4 to 8 p.m. at lhe KBS Pasture Dairy' Center, 10461 N. 40th St. in Hickory Comers. 'lhe entrance is on fife *■»»*»** SCHEME, continued from page 1 payment formula is based on an employee’s highest-compensated years. Baker’s increased overtime reports boosted his salary' to a point that, County Administrator Michael Brown estimates, could result in a 15 percent annual increase in Baker’s annu­ al pension payment. As to why Leaf, or even he himself as administrator, did not catch Baker’s rapidly increasing overtime reports, Brown said the system was structured to provide Baker a direct pipeline. 1 he clerk s office handles all the payroll and benefits, said Brown, "and I’m assum­ ing he went to the payroll clerk." That may also have been the source that Baker used to justify his position as an hourly worker, making him eligible for overtime r ................... Sheriff s Department investigators that Baker had told him a few years ago that he. Baker, had learned through the county clerk’s office that his position was actually an hourly position. Leaf told the Banner Tuesday that Baker’s actions are especially vexing because Baker was in attendance at numer­ ous staff budget meeting ‘n which Leaf emphasized the need to reduce the depart­ ment s overtime costs After making the internal changes in county reporting requirements. Brown sa?s he’s awaiting further developments. “The other steps now involve what the sheriff is doing and his ref^ng matter «o the Michigan State Police" s»>d Brown. When it comes back we’lllhen ,ake a real close look beyond ow payroll system to see A call to R guesting commen. has not £ rotund North 39 Street, one block west of the inter­ section at North 40th Street and East B Avenue. Farm and dairy staff will be on hand to answer questions. I he Pasture Dairy Center uses robotic milking technology, a system allowing cows to set their own milking schedules, and fea­ tures 220 acres of pasture devoted to grazing research with a focus on sustainable agricul­ ture and ecosystem services. The bam at lhe Pasture Dairy Center was the first livestock building in lhe U.S. to receive a silver-level certification for Leadership in Environmental and Energy Design. lhe W.K. Kellogg Biological Station is Michigan State University’s largest off-cam­ pus education complex and one of North America’s premier inland field stations. ■ Youngsters can get close to dain, ~ ning cheese during the July 14 Cl°WS’ and lheir Parents ran Dairy Center. 9 Y 14 °pen ll0^ at the JloqcBintn i d • 17' uyy Biological station Pasture �Tho HaGtinqs Banner — Thursday. July 9, 2015 — Page 3 KBS professor named a fallow for years of aquatic research ConitnunilY Ecology.1’”1’1 Uni\!!Z G ^’tlclbach, Michigan Slate has Pressor of integrative biology. Ecolon'"I ^a'”<:‘1 " 20,5 fell°tt >>' ,I,C whn i Socicl* of America. Mittelbach, B L',S..,"v'U:<1 MSV' W.K. Kellogg soci is one of 24 fellows of the rtkti*' " , arv kc*n£ recognized this year for aistrnguished contributions to ecology. The inm ,• S IO Promolc ecological science by proving communication among ecologists. lsin8 public awareness and increasing the sources available for ecological research. ‘ . a graduate student, I joined the 'o ogical Society of America back in the ate 1970s — it was tnv first professional society," said Mittelbach.’who will be recogntzed at the ESA annual meeting in Baltimore it U^Us1, ,K' ^cognized now as an ESA I cllow is a terrific honor and a milestone in a career I ve been lucky enough to enjoy here at On a local scale, Mittelbach and his stu­ dents study fish and other aquatic organisms in Michigan lakes and ponds, including many in Barry County. /\t broad geographical scales, he works w ith a group of ecologists, evolutionary biologists and paleontologists to , address such fundamental questions as why the diversity of life is so much greater in the MSU Professor Gary Mittelbach tropics compared to the temperate zone. Mittelbach is the author of lhe textbook. ■I have been loll-’"'”-' K for alinoM 35 years. sine-' his '"h I’nid slu. dents, and 1 know ih«‘ . * has earned him global recognition sa|d<.J5r ln lhe field of community ecolafK nomas Getty, professor and chair ot * I Department of Integrative Biology. gazing what Gary has achieved on ! stage, based on his work at -a *Won near Hickory Comers, Mi^’F* • Gary' Mittelbach h«s been a leading fig­ ure m the field of «>n^‘‘nOology for nearly 30 years.” add^ > colleague Doug Schcmske, professor o I *u,i biology. “jfis contributions to rcscaiv and teaching have been instrumental in but nig the status of MSU as one of the leading mstitutions jn t|lc world for the study 0» ecological processes. He is richly deserving <” ignition as ESA fellow.” The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station is Michigan State Universitys largest off-cam­ pus education comply'*nnd one of North America’s premier inland field stations. KBS’s mission is foeused on ecological and environmental research, education and com­ munity outreach. State News Roundup Wayne County finances under review Gov. Rick Snyder last week appointed a financial review team to examine the finances of Wayne County after a preliminary reviewrequested by lhe county executive found numerous troubling financial conditions. 'The appointment of a review team is the second step, if the Local Emergency Financial Assistance Loan Board determines probable financial stress” exists in a munici­ pality following a preliminary review- by the Department of Treasury. The ELB reached that conclusion for Wayne County July 1. fol)<uing.a preliminary review. ' .- “White county officials arc working to address this growing financial crisis, the recent request of lhe county and lhe finding of probable financial stress by the Emergency Loan Board indicates a deeper review is nec­ essary,” said Gov. Snyder. “The individuals appointed today bring diverse and extensive experience to the review process. And given the couniy executive’s request for an expedit­ ed review. 1 have directed this review team to work as quickly and efficiently as possible, to establish a solid baseline of facts on lhe coun­ ty’s finances and a report which we can col­ lectively work from.” The preliminary review found several con­ ditions in Wayne County government that raised concerns. The review' team must report to the gover­ nor within 60 days of its appointment, whether or not a financial emergency exists in the local unit of government. For more infor­ mation about P.A 436, visit the Local Government Fiscal Health page on the Department of Treasury’s website. www.michigan.gov/treasury. New cheetahs arrive at Binder Park Zoo Three new cheetahs have recently arrived at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. The three sis­ ters, Katie, Madison and Mohini. are 18 months old and traveled from the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. The trio will live together on exhibit in Wild Africa. Cheetahs were once prevalent throughout much of Africa and Asia but are now- facing great danger of becoming extinct. Estimates put their population at just 10,(XX) left in the wild; down from 100,000 in the 1900s. Working in the field to help save this endangered species are organizations like 'Lhe Cheetah Conservation Fund in Africa, and Action for Cheetahs, both of which Binder Park Zoo works with to help share and sup­ port in their field research and programs. Binder Park Zoo has actively played a part in lhe conservation of this endangered species since 1987. when it first received cheetahs. Since lhe opening of lhe cheetah exhibit, sev­ eral cubs have been bom at the zoo including a pair that reached awareness on a national level, in 1997. Binder Park Zoo received national recognition in both Life and lime magazines for two baby cheetah cubs bom that year. Having cheetahs at the zoo and receiving national recognition has helped ele­ vate the awareness of their survival issues and has given Michiganders (he opportunity to learn about the plight of lhe species. Continuing this education, now 28 years later, Binder Park Zoo is proud to have an ongoing participation in this conservation initiative. Cheetah sisters, Katie, Madison and Mohini, will make their new home at Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. (The Smithsonian National Zoo photo) Ionia County receives Frankenmuth mill disaster declaration Exporter of the Year Gov. Rick Snyder Monday declared a slate of disaster for Ionia County after an EFl tor­ nado caused significant damage to lhe city of Portland and Orange and Portland tow nships June 22, making slate resources available for recovery' efforts. “Portland area residents and businesses came together after the tornado, show ing the great sense of community that exists across our state,” Snyder said. “Neighbors helped neighbors, businesses helped volunteers, and everyone worked as a team to clean up the damage.” By declaring a state of disaster, Snyder has made available all slate resources in coopera­ tion with local response and recovery efforts in the disaster area. The declaration authoriz­ es the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division to coordinate state efforts. In addition. Snyder has opened up the Disaster and Emergency Contingency Fund to affected local governments within Ionia County. Communities can apply for grants to cover eligible response costs of up to $100,000. Die city of Portland and nearby areas have been severely affected by the tornado, caus­ ing widespread and severe damage to homes, businesses, churches and public buildings and infrastructure. Efforts have been underway by the community to stabilize structures and remove debris within lhe affected areas to ensure public health and safety. We have been actively working with our local emergency management partners in loma County since the tornado struck,” said Capt. C hris A. Kelcnske, deputy state director ol emergency management and homeland wen?/.? and commander of lhe • • EMHSD. “I have directed my staff to work closely with the affected communities so they can receive disaster relief.” Since June 22, Ionia County has been under a local stale of emergency, which acti• es ocal emergency response and recovery plans. By requesting a governor’s declaration, the county has determined local resources are insufficient to address the situation and state ,,Cet,S rcqu,rcd to Prolcct Public health, dkty and property to lessen or aven the threat ol a crisis. The demand for Michigan-grown and -pro­ duced food and agriculture products from across the globe continues to increase as income levels around the world grow. Wednesday. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Director Jamie Clover Adams celebrated a Michigan company experiencing international business expansion. Clover Adams honored Star of the West Milling Company, of Frankenmuth, as the 2015 Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year. The company was established in 1870 and began exporting in the early 1970s. The pri­ vately held corporation expanded over the years to include five flour mills and 13 grain and bean elevators. A major export for the company is dry' beans, including black, navy, and small red varieties, as well as edible soybeanst and soft white and red winter wheat. “Star of lhe West exemplifies lhe high cal­ iber of businesses in Michigan, and I am hon­ ored to recognize them for their commitment to Michigan and for their international busi­ ness achievement,” said Clover Adams. “They have been long-standing competitor in the export market and are certainly a part of the continued growth in Michigan’s food and agriculture industry-” Star of the West Milling Co. achieved a 27 percent growth in export sales from 2013 lo 2014. The company exports to Canada, Mexico. Guatemala. Jamaica, Japan. Malta and South Korea. Most recently it expanded export activity into Italy, South Africa and Colombia. “Star of the West is pleased to be recog­ nized with lhe 2015 Michigan Agriculture Exporter of the Year award,” said Star of the West president Arthur Loeffler. “This award is a reflection of the Star’s commitment to partner with food producers and processors to provide quality flour, edible soybeans and dry edible bean products to help feed lhe world.” Michigan is currently second in the nation for agricultural diversity, producing more than 300 agricultural commodities. exporting one-third of those commodities every year. Michigan food and agriculture exports totaled $3.53 billion in 201hording to USDA fig­ ures and employ ,hun 29,000 residents. Hastings Middle School names honor roll students Hastings Middle School has released its honor roll for the fourth and final marking period of the 2014-15 academic year. Students who earned grade point averages of 3.5 to 4.0 were named high honors (an asterisk* denotes a 4.0 GPA). Students with GPA of 3.0 to 3.49 were named honor stu­ dents. Eighth grade High honors Rian Allen. Blair Anderson.* ‘Claire Anderson, ♦Grace Beauchamp, Sierra Bentti, Shelby Bolen. Haliegh Burfield, Victoria Byykkoncn, Daisy Campbell. Allison Collins, Shannon Culp. Bryce Darling, Cody Dunn, Julia Ehredl, Kaitlynn Elliott, Cameron Ertner. Isaac Evans, Noah Former. Natasha Glasgow, Mikayla Guernsey, Menolly Hamann, Lauren Harden, * Katherine Haywood. Kelsey Heiss, Deric Hobert. Allie Horning. William Hubbell, Gretchen James, Elizabeth Jensen. Ellena Keener. Breana Leonard. ♦Andrew Maurer, Alexis McCracken, Alexis McDade. Claudia McLean. Katura Metzner. Maci Michaels. Shiann Molette, Jeffrey Morgan. ‘Kassidy Morgan, 'Grace Nickels, Kassidi Olson, Hailey Pacillo, Chloe’ Park. Jaden Parker, Connor Parmenter, Sydney Pattok. ♦Emmalce Peck, Hope Peck, Hannah Porter, ‘Antonio Ramirez, Seth Ray. Brandon Reese, Maxwell Richards. Nathan Schild, Kaitlyn Shook, Nicholas Simonton, Milike Slagslad. Elise Smith. Katelyn Solmes, Benjamin Stafford. Isaiah Taylor, Lynnsey Thayer, ‘Jessica Thompson, ‘Lainey Tomko, Mikaela Twigg, Emmalce VanSycklc, Juan Vargas, Samuel Waller. Blake Walther. ♦Kassaundra Warner. Trinity Yoder. ♦Mary Youngs. Honors Miranda Armstrong, Logan Ashcraft, Lexis Aubil. Madison Bell, Meghan Borton, Prescot Bower, Brady Corrion, Megan Deal. Olivia Feldt, Ryan Flikkema, Amber Fox, Elizabeth Gardner, Sean Green, Tobin Haines Jr., Daisy Hannan. Hannah hayes, Devin Haywood. Jaden Hickman, Jack Horton, Corbin Hunter. Keely Jackson, Matthew Jacob, Deagan Leask, Shaelee MacLeod, Brea Madden. Nathan Madden, Sadie Mailland. Kyrsten Mesecar, Luke Morgan. Merlyn Olsen. Clarissa Parish. Conner Peterson. Kasandra Pittman. Brianna Planck. Hannah Radioff, Alicia Rivera. Roger Roels, Alexis Ruthruff, Andrew Shaver. -. Kenncth-.Sm\th, Bailey Summers. Grayson Tcbo. Jordan. Thompson, Christian Turashoff. Hailey Wilcox. Paige Woern. Cade Wright, Elisabeth Youngs, Carmen Zalewski. Seventh grade High honors Jonathan Arnold. Ireland Barber. Casey Barnes. ‘Dane Barnes, Elizabeth Beemer. ♦Hannah Bloomberg, Joshua Brown, 'Shannon Brown, ♦Audrey Byykkoncn. ♦Carter Cappon, Makayla Casarez. Benjamin Coger. Kevin Coykendall, ♦Benjamin Curtis. Erin Dalman, Meghan Gale, Gracic Gillons, Elizabeth Gonsalves, •’Blake Harris, Rae Herron. John Hinkle. Rayna Honsowttz. Charlotte Jaqua. ♦Hannah Johnson. Tyler Kaiser, Joseph Kalmink. Emma Keech. Brenna Klipfvr, ‘Brooklyn Knowlton, Abigail l^'irabee, Aidan Maklcd, Eleanor McFarlan. Caeleb Meyers, Grace Miller. Bailey Musciilu . Kennedy Newberry, 'Kathleen Pattok. Rigdcn Pederson. Connie Ricketts. Hannah Robinson, ’'William Roosicn III, Ellie Saur. Gavin Scharping. ‘'Steve Schnur, "Zachary Schnur, Elijah Smith. Matthew Sweeney. Camden Tellkamp, Kay Ice Tigchclaar. ‘Braden Tolles, Clayton Tonkin, Emma Vann. Alayna Vazquez. Logan Wolfenbarger. Sydney Woolf. Joshua Yi, Abby Zull. ■ Honors Hunter Alleiding. Kierslcn Bailey, Thomas Barnard Jr.. Chelsea Beede. Kayla Brzycki. Katherine Couk. Nolan C u<ack, Shane Dillon, Tyler Dull, Emily Fenstemaker. Benjamin Ferrell. Connor Frank. Nathan Haines. Alexis Ham. Kylir Hayes, Katelyn Howard. Jaden Karnatz, Grade Landes, Jamison Lesick. Ixsgan Moore. Trisha Phillips, David Raymond. Carter Smith. Colton Snow. Alexander Steward. Alex Taylor. Gabriel Trick, Andrew' Vann. Haylee VanSycklc. Sydney Wolf. Zachary Ziny. Sixth grade High honors Kennedy Allyn. Jacob Arens,. KirbyBeck. Austin Bleam, Aubree Bond. Kierstin Boulter, Kierstyn Brisco, Ethan Caris, ‘Ella Carroll. Haily Christie, Ryan Diljak. /Xubrec Donaldson. ’ Mitchell Eldred. Garrett Elliott, Autumn Fox. Aaron Gole. ♦Rachel Graham. Skyler Grego, Hunter Hays. Rylec Honsowitz, Addison llornnann. Karley Howard. Jesse Hunt, luuiralie Hyatt, William Jensen, ‘Daisy Kerby, Hanna ixask. Savana Leonard. Payton Lcvett, Kylcr Madden. Andrew Markley. Jessica McKeever, Maggie Ncdbalek, Josephine Nickels. Gavin Patton. Grayson Patton. Canton Pederson. Zackary Perry. Justice Pyle, ♦Samuel Randall. Ainsley Reser, Lucas Richards. Anthony Rohm. Lauren Sensiba. Hannah Slaughter, Hayden Smith. Logan Smith, Christian Stacy, Nicholas Stafford. Nicole Strouse, Leila Sweeney. Aubree Tinkler. Tiernhey Turnes. Michael VanDorp, ♦Abigail Waller. Reese Warner. Briannna White, Thomas Wickham, Kayla Willard. Honors Nickolaus Brownlee, Skylar Dixon. Ethan Dunn, Evan k^tp^m^ lunilie Eddy, Johnathan Edwards. .Austin Feslcmaker, Austin Fox. Kaylynn Gonsalves, Jeff Hawkins. Alexia Herblet, Carter Hewitt, Morgan Howell, Jade Hunter, Grant Huver, Dakota Innes. Elaina James. Trevor Madden. August Malik. Alexander Malmquist-Hubert. Madison McMasters. Juliann Meeker. Jacob Neil, Riley Park. Phillip Richardson, Elijah Schantz, Alani Seder. Isaiah Shaver. Katelyn Simonton, Lainey Smith. Johnathan Solmes. Lucas Teunessen, Bonn Turnes. Steven Van Ooy, Briana VanDenberg, Javen VanZalen. Pheoneix Work. J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents ___ Saturday, August 1st,:2015 ! at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start Cash Prizes •tvision 3 Blind Draws... ^100 each Closest to the pin - Long Drives (Males/Fcmales), 50/50 closest to the in, Skins game (optional), Raffle table S75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. LEGENDS... Jock Clarey. Lew Lang. Jack HoL Murphy. Richard Guenther. Bruce McDowell, Bernie Oom. Tony liiik.il, Robert VanderVeen, Dr. Jim Atkinson. Carl Scheessel, l^irry Melcndy, Cynthia Robbe, William Karpinski, Ernest Strong, Dennis Storrs. Earlene,Larry Baum. Dave f urrow Judy Anderson. Tom Brighton, Jeff Simpson, Jack Longstreet, Denny O’Mara. Michael Murphy, Bill Wallace, Doug Mcplum To sign up please call... Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com �Wion Pago 4 - Thursday. July 9, 2015 - The Hastings Bannar Did you see? Is it embezzlement or incompetence that plagues our sheriffs department, Bee-wildered The sight of what appeared to be a bee impaled on the beak of a rubythroated hummingbird was just that. And J-Ad Graphics reporter Patti Fatnum was quick to grab her camera and get a shot last week before this hummer got a drink _ Wiih its bee-festooned straw and flew away. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please, send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newstejadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when lhe photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Horseman, too Many 1950s and 1960s photos by Leo Barth have filled this section of this new spaper in recent years. This photo, from the Dec. 13. 1973, Banner, likely was taken after Barth had retired, and we share it so readers can leant of one pursuit of the man behind the camera. World champion — Leo Barth, former Hastings pho­ tographer now of Freeport, is riding Sun Glow P, the world champion Tennessee walking horse. Barth and Sun Glow P won first places in five of the competitions they entered, took two second-place ribbons and one third-place award, which was at the 10th annual North Central Walking Horse Breeders’ Futurity and Horse Show at the judging pavilion of Michigan State University Oct. 6, 1973. The national magazine Voice of the Tennessee Walking Horse published at Chattanooga, Tenn., stated that the “Key man for this show was the hard-working Leo Barth, immediate past president of WHAM and a tireless supporter of the breed in Michigan. Leo was the coordinator for almost all phases of the show and did a fine job throughout. He deserves a lot of credit for the success of the event." Have you met? Dave Jackson; recently appointed as Barr}' County’s newest commissioner to. fill the term of departing District 3 commissioner Joyce Snow, w’ill have no problem finding lhe hours and the energy as a public official while continuing to run his Diamond Transportation business. After all, he’s been an entrepreneurial moonlighter since he was 10 years old. “i wanted money, and I couldn’t drive.” says the grinning Cloverdale resident during a break from lhe transportation and logistics brokerage business he runs from his home. “So. I got a push lawn mower, started adver­ tising. and saved enough money to buy a rid­ ing lawn mower. Then 1 was driving all over town.” ' Not that Jackson had much spare time in his hometown of Bryan, Ohio. After taking over a friend’s morning newspaper route, he added an afternoon delivery' route for the town’s competing evening newspaper — all sandwiched around his lawn-mowing jobs. I d get up at 4 a.m., deliver the morning papers, then come home and take a nap before school,” recalls Jackson. “Then. when school got out, I’d deliver lhe evening paper.” When he learned there was money in sell­ ing greeting cards and magazines door-tod<x>r. Jackson jumped on yet another oppor­ tunity to supplement his mini-empire. Jackson couldn’t give up a job even after he graduated from college. “When I was going to school. J worked as an assistant manager in a clothing store, and I bartended at night,” he says. “When I grad­ uated. I kepi both jobs.” Reluctantly. Jackson had to slow down lo one job when he answered a sales reprcsenI talive ad for a transportation company that immediately transferred him to Michigan After branching out to become an independ­ ent sales rep. it look Jackson less than a year to know he could run his own operation. Diamond Transportation was launched in a business climate where only 5 to 7 percent of all startups survived for five years. At the Dave Jackson is eager- to use his love for people in his new job as appointed county commissioner for District 3. end of two years. Jackson had already booked $1 million in business, and. alter more than 20 years, is now again al a point where another job •— or political appoint­ ment is within his lime frame. “Polities doesn’t need a salesman, ii needs a communicator, ’ is how Jackson assesses his new assignment in Barry County. “Il needs someone who's w tiling to listen and to leani from everyone.” Jackson does have some inside informa­ tion. His wile. Debby, is the Hope 1’ownship clerk, lhe couple has been married lor 24 years and are the parents of three children, recenlty lhe youngest who will be a ju,1’or al I)c,lon Kellogg High School this taH,. For his work ethic, his 1<>VC for h,s adop(‘ ed state and his willingness ,o relurn ,bal devotion and ambitk)n to his commumty. Dave Jackson is a Barry Bn«bt Light. Favorite word: Energy. . What makes me Ci,: I . Favorite coniedia,,. Jclf l-ox^orthy. but I love "Cadd)s|,ilck" and G,,,norc' Continued I#** Page 'Ib most of us. last week’s front page Banner report could have looked like just another retirement story’ of a county employee. The headline and the first three paragraphs, though, immediately tipped off readers to this being a story of something much bigger. During his past three years on the job, was County Undersheriff Bob Baker padding his compensation as part of a systematic process to increase his retire­ ment pension — or was the whole affair just another example of incompetence of the top of the Barry County Sheriff’s Department? The results of an internal investigation begun in February were made public last week by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf and allege that former Undersheriff Baker received thousands of dollars of potentially “unauthorized” overtime pay. The issue came to light when other department staff members looking into the problem of excessive department overtime costs found that it was their immediate supervisor — Baker, who was responsible for approving overtime — was lhe big benefactor. Leaf said he chose Baker some 10 years ago to be his undersheriff because he could mist and confide in him. which is important because they have to work closely together on a lot of decisions. After reading the report, though, it appears they didn’t have discussions on everything going on in the department. When the issue was brought to Leaf’s attention by lhe other staff members. Leaf went to Baker w ith a suggestion that it might be a good time to retire. Following Baker’s retirement. Leaf then turned lhe investigation over to an objec­ tive, outside party. The St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department, Leaf has said, was a far enough away jurisdiction to look into lhe matter. At lhe lime of Baker’s retirement, there was no public indication of an investigation being conducted into his excessive overtime. Was lhe sheriff trying lo cover his tracks, or did he really believe that Baker was systematically padding his hours to build up his final average compensation package, a perspective Leaf held when questioned by lhe authorities during the investigation? In the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department fact-finding report. Leaf told investigators that “due to hard times, we were trying to* get everybody to cut over­ time.” The sheriff went on to say that he was even personally paying for lhe gas he put into his county-provided vehicle to help reduce costs in lhe department. He said he asked “everybody, all depart­ ment heads, including his department, to cut back." Leaf told lhe investigating officer he wasn’t surprised that the issue went so long before it was brought to his atten­ tion. “It was kind of funny because every­ body was afraid to bring it up to him,” Leaf said of Baker. "Baker was an intim­ idating man, and, frankly, the undersher­ iff should be an intimidating man. He filled the role properly.” When he learned of the overtime amount that Baker had reported. Leaf said, “Quite frankly, I thought it was overboard." From the time Baker started to report overtime in 2012 until he left in March, though, Ixaf maintains the two of them hadn’t discussed the issue. Leaf said he didn’t sign off on the hours reported by Baker. When asked about the sign-off requirements for other employees. Leaf said it was Baker’s responsibility to review all overtime. Baker claimed to the investigating officer that he, too, was surprised about the excessive amount of overtime he had reported. “1 just looked al my W-2 and I thought, ‘Whoa, I didn’t realize that I worked that much overtime,’” Baker is quoted as say,ing. In 2012, when Baker, without a over­ sight approval, decided to turn in his overtime hours, he was compensated $1,100. In 2013, it increased substantial­ ly to $ 11,352, and again in 2014, the total was $16,649. For the two months Baker worked in 2015, he had already reported $4,240 in overtime pay. Because there was no oversight requirement. Leaf said he was unaware of the steep increase in Baker’s reporting of overtime hours. “I’m not sure how he [Baker] would keep track of it.” Leaf said. “He would fill out a lime Sheet, he would sign il and Uwn mm it into ...the sheriff’s ~t, who handled the payroll. When asked who approved Baker s overtime. Leaf repeated that, “he would approve his own. He approved every­ one’s overtime.” . According to the invesngalive report, everyone in lhe department Fills in his or her own compensation sheets, which Baker was supposed to review. According lo a source m the clerks office, though, that didn’t always get done before checks were cut. Baker told investigators that when he was first hired by the county, he thought he was a salaried employee. After talking to a representative al the clerk s office, though, he said he learned that his posi­ tion was identified as a salaried-hourly rate of pay position. When investigators asked Leaf about Baker’s rate of pay. he replied that he thought that they both were salaried and didn l realize that Baker was eligible for overtime pay. Last week. Ixaf turned the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department report over to the Michigan State Police to review lhe facts and determine whether it should be turned over to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney for additional revieVv and possible criminal charges. The documents Leaf received from the St. Joseph Sheriff’s Department listed lhe matter as an “embezzlement investiga­ tion.” So, now' it’s up to the Stale Police and lhe county prosecutor to determine whether they are dealing with an embez­ zlement case or just incompetence that continues to plague our local sheriff’s department. From Cat-gate to FBI probes and a forensic audit that was called for in 2012, it appears lhe sheriff’s department seems to be one fiasco after another. This time, though, county taxpayers are on lhe line for more than $30,000 in overtime pay and, according to a county administrator’s office estimate, a 15 percent increase in Baker’s annual pension. “1 had no idea he [Undersheriff Baker] was getting overtime for himself,” Leaf told the investigator. “He told me he can account for every’ minute of his overtime. I was really, really shocked with the numbers. I felt like he violated a trust between us.” When confronted during lhe special investigation. Baker chose to see the mat- 1 ter differently than Leaf does. “I approve my ow n overtime.” Baker said. “Sometimes I would run it by the sheriff, like coming in on a holiday." Baker said he would come in over a holiday or on weekends so he could get more work done al a quieter time. For most of us that might be true, but most companies would require extra time like that to be approved. When the investiga­ tor asked Baker about getting prior approval, he said he discussed it with Leaf and that. “He didn’t have any prob­ lem with that." Well, maybe Leaf didn’t have a prob­ lem with that, as Baker contends, but county commissioners, the county administrator and the citizens of Barry County should. If this isn’t embezzle­ ment, it surely is incompetence on the part of lhe two top dogs al the sheriff’s department. For several years now, we’ve reported on criticisms coming from the sheriff’s department having to do with how other county departments are run and whether those departments are up to the level of professionalism that is expected from taxpayers. In the end. though, we see lhe real outrage is the lack of leadership at the sheriff's department These are the guys who are representing what’s consid­ ered the top law enforcement office in the county — a public trust. 1 he sordid affair is now in lhe hands of the lop law enforcement agency of the .c ;nd‘l s.‘operative that the State inv tU 'CS * rS t*,Ue d° 11 l^or<>Ugh Lack f S?h°n.Of lbe aIk*ali“ns and report county “nd 'he ci,i7ens of “ur ml h'a? S0Cie.‘y 8els ,he kind of crimiAt orn 2e7S- Said fw,ncr Senator “"d ’ Wa iT V,.’1eral Robcrt Kennedy, inunitv <> V o"' ,rUe ’? every coinit insistsPon.” C k'"d °* *aW cnforeemen* Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc. 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World's greatest challenge: Getting or d leaders to communicate more and not stand in judgment. Favorite cartoon character: "The Peanuts Gang." Childhood nickname: "Action.’’ Sports hero: LeBron James for his courage in coming back to Cleveland, and Tim Tebow for staying true to his faith. Overtime fiasco raises more questions Most impressive person I’ve met: Fenner {Notre Darnel football coa<h and television commentator loti Boh* Advice I'd give u young person: Find mentors in ever}thing you do. and read books. Characteristic I’d like to have: I’d like to see things and organize better, quicker and Uster When I was the happiest: I can’t remem­ ber a time ever being unhappy. What I want to be when I grow up: A commissioner. My inspiration: My wife. She’s a runner and a weightlifter, and now I’m doing both. Michigan vs. Ohio State: Hey. I’m all alone up here (as an OSU fan). Remember, [MSU conch] Mark Dantonio was the defen­ sive coordinator al OSU in 2002 when they won the national championship. Greatest thing about Barry County: The lakes, it's why we fell in love with it. 1 grew up in a cornfield. If you had a friend with a pond, you were jumping in it. Barry County is like going to heaven. Each week, the B profiles a person who makes Harry County shine. Do you know someone who should be featuredfor their vol­ unteer work, their fun loving personality. or for the stories they’ have to tell? If so. notify us at News room, Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, email news@j-adgraphics.com; or cull 269-945­ 9554. (Write Us A Letter . The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. 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To the editor: wflS Un Our county shcrj jJlg Su • e lhai his undersheriff was coll pJc 0|h ovcrlinic compensation at the rriJf County\ expense? What is ^“f knowL edceable about? , a den.. He said, in 2008. ti,4 ^;il'«l in a crash was on du y »* ri(t ljCaf 'hm was proven wrong Was h" js ()n «*OnWcm t0 determine if hts off duty? Or did Sheriff Leaf lie-’ Sheriff Leaf said.'! 'olvf‘ a an animal cruelty investigationba deputy liaj. son whom he had . PPotntvd. was moving forward while he aInak were at MSU for a lamination. The animals, in fact-" 8 destroyed as county residents we*Vas%h ?'i,cd hy his apparent contusion. •. ri,f Leaf trulv unaware that the evid Ke Was bcin' destroyed? Was he ««>,n<-‘’"Went to know what was happening ■ ■ >d Sheriff Leaf *'Sheriff Leaf told the media. jn 2014 aftcr the FBI raided the Barr>' bounty Sheriff’s office and seized pmpcn>s hat he \Vas assjst_ ing them in the investigation. Because the FBI’s warrant was sealed and could give Sheriff Leaf no idea wha the U.S. Attorney’s Office was investigating, how could he then say he was assisting them with the investiga­ tion? Is Sheriff Leaf so ,ncompetent that he did not know what a sealed warrant is? Or, did Sheriff Leaf lie? In 2014. when one of his corrections offi­ cers was charged with two felony counts of gross indecency, one count of misdemeanor prostitution and one count of misdemeanor obscenity with inmates, lhe local media dis­ covered months later that the officer had not even been booked for lhe charges. When $64,939 lor his normal, 40-hour week work Sheriff Leaf was asked why the officer was which is an average of $31.22 per hour that not fully booked, he said they don’t always taxpayers paid him. Now, add in the $16,649 fully book a person who is charged with a of overtime pay. and we can see that he actu­ crime. Really? Is he incompetent of making ally had collected an extra $8 per hour for 40 sure (hat, when an arrest comes from charges, hours each week for 52 weeks of the year. the subject is fully Ixxikcd? And when Sheriff How could Sheriff Leaf have been oblivious Leaf was asked by the media why hc allowed to the fact that, in 21)14. his employee collect­ this corrections officer lo quit rather than fire ed. on average, $39.22 pur hour in taxpayer him, Sheriff Leaf said hc was still scratching money? Either Sheriff Leaf is incompetent or his head as to why he allowed this. Is Sheriff hc is a liar. We have witnessed a pattern with Sheriff Leaf incompetent of implementing zero toler­ ance of inmate abuse in our county jail, or is Leaf through the years that will affect Barry County negatively for many more years. The he lying? Today. Sheriff Leaf says he feels financial damage hc has caused will affect all "betrayed” by former Undersheriff Bob Baker of Barry County’s citizens. The broken trust taking so much county money in overtime between the .sheriff’s department and Barry compensation since hc bad no knowledge as County citizens cannot even begin its long lo what was being claimed. According to the road to healing until we have a sheriff who is amount of money Baker was compensated in either competent or honest. Some damage is 2014, cited by the Hastings Banner in its July irreversible. How much more can county citizens pay 2 issue, we should be asking ourselves if our sheriff is competent to nm the department or while Sheriff Leaf continues to scratch his head? if we can continue to afford his lies. Let’s break down Baker’s 2014 compensa­ Laura Christensen. tion of which Leaf says hc was unaware. In Wayland 2014. Baker made $81,588 of which $16,649 was overtime pay. So, Baker was paid SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Report for duty by reporting fraud by Vonda VanTil fraud any more than lhe most effective law Social Security Public Affairs Specialist enforcement agency can prevent all crime, we Social Security has a zero-tolerance policy aggressively investigate and pursue prosecu­ for fraud. In tandem with local law enforce­ tion of those who try to cheat and steal from ment. we pursue criminals who cheat the sys­ the system. Our message to those who would tem by collecting benefits that they’re not defraud Social Security is clear: We will find owed. This might be as subtle as someone you; we will prosecute you; we will seek the intentionally failing to report income and maximum punishment allowable under the resources or that they live with their spouse, law; and we will fight to restore the money which can result in incorrect payments. Fraud you’ve stolen from the American people. 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Ml <8813 Ml CoittiBcWt •2TO215fibl3 855-278-2185 visfPok- I ■}:»,> txt 1-J4 I FiheKeepers CASINO’HOTEL tt A T I L t C A I E K | Bx’He Crt--L. M'49014 �G — Thursday, July 9, 2015 The Hastings Banner Worship Together Nathaniel “Buck” Decker ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... . GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time bet ore the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry. youth group, adult small group ministry. leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Mito Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (corner ot Milo Rd. & S. M-y). Delton. MI 49046. Pd'tor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.in. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE J716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services; 9; 15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Avvana. Bible Stud}. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. ’ >f|. . , WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 am.: Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETH­ REN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.m ) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call lhe church office al (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 u.m.-I2 p.m.), e-mail olfice^mei nct or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269948-O91X), Website: www.lifcgatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2G0I Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II a.m.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW’ & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ i munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrcvvatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer al all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Richard Moore. Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Bel son. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sun­ day Morning: 9:30 am Sun­ day School; 10:45 am Morn­ ing Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thra May); 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct. thru May): Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Sludy at the church. Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May); 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). . COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 Easl Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning W'orship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportu­ nities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church a! (269) 945­ 9217; or email pastorjunfa cbchastings.org or sec our Website: www.cbchastings. org. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Stale Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. abundant life FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.: Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. ' CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday Schmil 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH "A/i Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth thmugh age 3) cafe provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday. July 29 and 30, 9 a.m.-2:3O p.m. All kids. 4 years old by Jan. 1,2015, thru the 6th grade, arc invited. God’s formula for life GPA4U=J! Warning: This VBS is a Real Blast! HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - W'orship: 9 a.m. Trjddiliona] & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); zXdult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5lh grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.: UpRighl Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, July 12,2015 • Sun­ day Worship Hour 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. July 12 Noisy Offering; Annual Meet­ ing after worship; One Service Sunday worship al 10:00 a.m. Men’s AzX 7:00 p.m. July 14 Evangelism 6:45. July 17 Gracegram deadline. July 19 • Worship at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. • 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. hllp://www.discovcrgrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran ChurcH-ELCA Hast­ ings. MI Thisjnfonnation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: hm 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hum k I r - ‘ t •» flber^'iu rm* IWtXiWJ»J 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. Ml - Elmer Raymond Dammen. age 98, of Hastings, passed away Monday, July 6. 2015 at Thornapple Manor Nursing Home. Elmer was bom October 9. 1916 at his family home near Edmore, ND. the son of Norwegian homesteaders, Alfred and Henrietta (Hanson) Dammen. Elmer attended Highland Center Schools until the eighth grade. He furthered his education spending two years in the Civilian Conservation Corps. Elmer married Hazel Nelson on October 28,1946. He worked and owned farmland in Highland Center Township, ND, near Edmore in Ramsey County. He raised pigs and milked dairy cows. He tilled the land planting wheat and barley with a team of horses and an iron will, with a devoted wife by his side. Elmer joined the U.S Army in 1942 and honorably served as a Corporal in WW1I. He was a sharpshooter rifleman. He was honor­ ably discharged in 1945. Elmer enjoyed woodworking and mowing lhe lawn, which he meticulously kept. He also plowed his own snow and took pride in cutting his own wood until lhe age of 97. Hc enjoyed card games including pinochle and rummy. Hc was also a skilled mechanic on the farm. He was preceded in death by his parents. Alfred and Henrietta Dammen; brothers, Lloyd, Arthur, Kindred, Orville; two sisters, Kari and Eva; daughter. Iris Jean (Gary Wayne) Monteith. ' Elmer is survived by his wife of almost 69 years. Hazel Dammen of Hastings; daugh­ ters, Nancy (Owen) Jones of Hastings, Alice (John) Halldorson of Midland, TX; son, Todd (Mary) Dammen of Hastings; sisters. Mildred (Ben) Hessling of Starkweather. ND, Vema (Alvem) Toso of Minneapolis, MN; grandchildren, Carla (Bill) Westveer, Darren (Stacy) Monteith, Kip (Jennifer) Monteith. Carrie Jones, Lynnae Jones, Christopher (Holly) Halldorson, Mike (Kari) Halldorson. Cade (Leah) Dammen, Garrett Dammen, Minh Dammen, and many great grandchil­ dren. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, the Middleville United Methodist Church Building Fund, or a charity of one’s choice. * A memorial service will be held Friday, July 10, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Middleville United Methodist Church, 111 Church St., Middleville, with a visitation from 10 to 11 a.m. Pastor Tony Shumaker will officiate. Burial will lake place at Mt. Hope Cemetery with full military honors. After the burial a luncheon will take place at the church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Please visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to share a memory' and sign the online guest book. Give a memorial that can go on forever... A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to help fund activities throughout the county in the name of the person you designate. Ask your funeral director for more information on the Barry Community Foundation or call the Barry Community Foundation at (269) 945-0526. BYRON CENTER. MI - Nathaniel “Buck” Decker, age 36, formerly of Lake Odessa, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Byron Center. Buck was bom on November 27, 1978 in Grand Rapids to Kathy Decker. He was a 1997 graduate of Lakewood High School. After high school. Buck moved to Oklahoma where he started his career in casinos, most recently as pit boss at Gun Hike Casino. Buck loved spending time with his nieces and nephews along w ith the rest of the family and friends, and was a big U of M fan. He will be missed by his parents. Kathy (Lee) Linscott; siblings, Marty Decker, Bradley (Kim Alderink) Decker. Chad Linscott and Brian (Angie) Steverson: grand­ mother, Lorraine Bronson; aunts. Diane King. Deb Bronson, Patti (Tom Anthony) Rice. Lisa (Ted Hyatt) Begerow; along with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding Buck in death were his grandfa­ ther, Floyd Bronson: aunt. Erin Bronson and uncle, Terry' Martinez. Visitation will be held on Friday, July 10, from 2 until 4 and 6 until 8 p.m. at Koops Funeral Chapel. 935 Fourth .Ave.. Lake Odessa. MI 48849. Funeral services will be held at the HASTINGS, MI Tresa Maye (Frederickson) Seeber, age 52. of Hastings, passed away on July 5, 2015 at her home. Tresa was bom in Hastings, on October 19, 1962, the daughter of Glenn and Pearl (Cook) Frederickson. Tresa graduated Lake wood High School in 1980. Tresa married Gregory Seeber, Sr. October 4. 2006. She worked 26 years for Hastings Fiberglass Products (1989-2015). She enjoyed spending time outdoors, fish­ ing, and sitting around lhe fire at the family cabin in Wellston. She was also an avid Tigers fan. Tresa loved spending time w'ith her family, especially her daughter, Nikki, and son, Jesse. Tresa was preceded in death by her parents. Glenn and Pearl (Cook) Frederickson and her brother, Laney Frederickson. She is survived by her husband. Greg Seeber Sr.; daughter. Nicole Owen; son, Jesse Owen, sister, Nancy Swiler; several aunts, uncles, and cousins; stepson, Greg Seeber Jr.; stepdaughter. Destiny Bunton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Seeber family to help pay for funeral expenses. A memorial service will be held ThursdayJuly 9. 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings at 6 p.m. Rev. Carla Smith will offi­ ciate the service. A visitation will precede the memorial service from 5 to 6 p.m. Following Trcsa’s wishes, she will cremat­ ed and her ashes will be scattered at her favorite place in Wellston, at the family cabin. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings. Please visit our website www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to share a memory with the family and sign the online guest book. Lakewood United Methodist Church on Saturday. July 11. 2015 at 11 a.m. with fam>Iv receiving friends from 10 a.m. until time of service. Interment will take place at lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa immediately following. Contributions in Buck’s name to the family to help with expenses would be appreciated. Please leave a condolence message at www.koopsfc.com. DELTON. Ml - Warren J. Sutherland, of Delton, passed away Wednesday. July I. 2015. Warren was bom December 24. 1920-in Gun Plain Township, the son of Bernard and Louella (Hicks) Sutherland. A 1939 graduate of Plainwell High School and a tool and die graduate of Ford Trade School in Detroit. Warren owned a hog business while in high school. Warren owned the movie theater in Delton, which later became the roller skating rink and he also owned and operated an exca­ vating business for many years. Warren was very active in Habitat for Humanity. Gideons International, Barry County Jail Ministry and Forgotten man min­ istry. In 1942, Warren married the former Joanne Daniels and she preceded him in death in 1999. Warren married lhe former Doris Wyment in 2000 and she preceded him in death in 2001. On November 23. 2002. Warren married the former Lou Prestidge Houghtaling, who sur­ vives. • Warren is also survived by sons, James Sutherland and Dan (Beverly) Sutherland; daughters. Jerri (Bqb) Menck and Sue (Jim) Brown; a brother, Hugh Sutherland; a sister­ in-law, Doris Sutherland; 10 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Warren was preceded in death by his par­ ents; brothers. Bob Sutherland and Bernie Sutherland; a sister, Renabel Crowell; and grandsons, Brian Sutherland and Daniel Sutherland. Warren’s funeral service was conducted, Monday, July 6, 2015, at Williams-Gores l imeral Home, Delton. Pastor Ron Walterly ’officiating. Burial took place in Cedar Creek Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Gideons International or Habitat for Humanity will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Warren s family. Arbor Day Alliance offering grants to plant . The Michigan Arbor Day Alliu,l“is °,Ter>ng local units of Eoven»nenl- public educa­ tional institutions nublic libraries, nonprofit organizations, ndchborhood associations, churches and tribal Governments the opportu­ nity to apply for a G^crnen Youth Challenge Tree Planting Grant The Go Green Youth Challenge engages Michigan youths in environmental steward­ ship, community develop"””’'Tdam learning through a stated '?.P " trees in Michigan. Clttld,en 'n, P„ .'k Gd to garten through 12th graJvs challeng collect coins 2 " «Gdu»ls- >;lassroon,s 1! Ofts each ^''^’toins coined !und community tree plantings and program out­ reach efforts. The team that raises the most for the Go Green Youth Challenge is awarded a tree planting in its community and an invi­ tation to the state Arbor Day celebration in April at Potter Park Zoo in Lansing. Student participation, as well as program sponsorships, make this grant possible. Gram applicants may request up to S2,()oo to fund tree-planting projects in their community Grant funds may only be used to purchase trees, and must have a matching amount of tunding Only Michigan projects are eligible Grant apphcations are available online Please visil www.niiarbordayalliance.org to du''hv>*1<1 -i" ilPP'*cal'on- Applications are mad no later than Aug 21, with tree EuS !’rUJCC,S laNn8 place in the fallby Dec P j'n,ln® P-jects must be completed codilX?lirhigan Arlx)r Da> Alliance is a cite I t' °c orSan’zations and agencies dediArlv'. r> ' ’< Prol"°tion and celebration of ay throughout Michigan. The alliance l*le Eaton Conservation thrnurt 1,1 ^har,olte’ and is made possible Dfnnrt1 suPP°n from the Michigan department of Natural Resources. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9, 2015 — Page 7 What do you DNR launches new online tool to help trout anglers plan trips think? ,t:rc s your ch in - • Jion posed each week* |l° <.a^C ^a.rt ’n an *nleractive public opinion poll. Vole on the quotabulated and nr* .aeecss’n£ our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will I Tried along w ith a new question the following week. lhe Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently launched a new trx)l on its website that showcases quality trout streams and lakes accessible to anglers. Trout Trails is a comprehensive map featuring fisheries biol­ ogist-verified trout waters that often are less­ er known, but considered outstanding desti­ nation points. Interested anglers should visit michigan.gov/trouttmils to access the web­ based Trout Trails application. Trout Trails is not a downloadable app, but it is compatible with all types of electronic devices. The first phase of Trout Trails features 129 sites spread out over three areas of Michigan: Western Upper Peninsula, North Central Lower Peninsula and Southwestern Lower Peninsula. Additional locations will be added over time to eventually provide statewide trails for anglers to pursue. Each of those 129 destinations features extensive information, including trout I-ast Meek: last "Xv"PSt frUSlra,C<1 by n,llngs on XPn-‘mc Coun samA.v Ohamacare and Prcstl . rn;arr,a8c' inclu<>ing Wd\ ' ?,.ndida,ff B»bby ‘ i*"' 5a '"’S l‘>r alwlishagX " e Coun- Do >ou 42% 58% Yes No For this week: Last week’s Supreme Court ruling recognizing same-sex marriage may jeopardize the tax­ exempt status of Christian colleges, whose beliefs and practices are opposed to it. Should tax-exempt status be removed? □ Yes □ No Duplicate Bridge: Part One If you have played Rubber Bridge for a long time, you have certainly fell that sometimes you have been sitting in the wrong seat all night. Your opponents have been dealt all of the high cards in the deck; they have made game after game, scoring 700 rubbers while you and your partner complain about getting such lousy cards. After twenty hands, you are ready to go home and have a cold glass of root beer. If any of this sounds familiar to you, perhaps you should investigate Duplicate Bridge and see how if differs from Rubber Bridge. Because bridge is such a popular game, many variations on how to play have been devel­ oped. One such popular variation is called Duplicate Bridge. Il gets its name from lhe fact that each hand of bridge is dealt and placed in metal or plastic boards. These boards are essentially cardholders and are passed around to the other tables so that each hand is dupli­ cated many times throughout the evening. The object of Duplicate Bridge is for the players lo do the best that they can with each hand. The cards are not thrown into the center of the table as is the common method with Rubber Bridge, but rather they are placed in front of each player. Winning tricks are pointed toward the winning pair; losing tricks are pointed away from the losing pair. At a glance, you can tell how' many tricks have been won by each side. /Ml four players keep the same method of scoring tricks. Al the end of the hand, before they are returned to the board, everyone must agree to the number of tricks won and lost by each side. Only then are the cards returned to the exact location from which they were taken. Scoring follows immediately on just that hand. What is the purpose of this kind of play? Because the boards are individually played and scored, the object is for each pair to do the very' best against all of the other teams who will play the same hands later in the evening. The element of luck is now' taken away, and skill becomes more of a factor. For example, if you have been having one of those horrific nights of not getting cards and you have been sitting East/West all night w ith your partner, there is some satisfaction knowing that every other East/'West pair in the room will also have to play those same cards. The way to do well in Duplicate Bridge is lo take the cards that you have been dealt, good or bad, and make the best of the situation. If you and your partner score bet­ ter than all of the other East/West teams despite the bad cards, you will do well in Duplicate Bridge. Your real opponents at each table, then, are not the North/South pair, but all of the Other East/West pairs that will play the same cards that you have just played. You have to beat zz all of the teams who will play the same cards that you played earlier. In a typical duplicate game, twenty or more hands are played each session. Consequently, there needs lo be al least twenty duplicate boards and twenty decks of cards. Bridge suppli­ ers like Baron Barclay sell duplicate kits for home and club play with 32 boards, scoring materials, and lhe 32 decks of cards in a nice carry ing case. See w ww .baronbarclay.com for details. Duplicate games need at least two tables to compare scores w ith others, but typical­ ly, there are 4-12 or more tables of duplicate bridge played in a session. Each table receives two or three or four boards at a lime. These are play ed, returned to their rightful location, and scored. When all of lhe boards are finished, the director, a type of referee or lhe host of the evening, will move the boards from your table and give you more new' boards to play. No shuffling is needed as this was done earlier by the director. Play more bridge is lhe duplicate player’s motto. At the end of the evening, it is the director’s responsibility to determine how well each pair did against every' other pair. For every pair that you have beaten on each hand, you will receive one point; for every' pair that you have tied, you will receive a half point; for every' pair that beats you. you will receive zero points. All of your points earned will be tallied, and the ultimate winners of the evening are those teams who have accumulated the most points. Usually, the top three places are determined as the winners of lhe session. In large games, there could be lop winners for the North/South team as well as winners for the East/West team. For a variation on Rubber Bridge, try a home game with duplicate boards. You will find that getting bad cards all evening will not be as trying if you know' others have to play the same cards that you had earlier. Because the cards are returned to the boards, it is also pos­ sible to look at a particular hand at the end of the evening, and see how others played lhe same cards. Duplicate bridge in a fun and challenging alternative to Rubber Bridge. Give it a try' and see if you might discover a new way to play bridge. ♦*♦♦♦ Bridge Noles: Next time, in Part two, learn how to score each hand in a duplicate bridge game. Slips of paper called travelers go with each board as they travel around the tables. Do not peek at the scores until you have played the hand, and then you will score your hand with all of the others who have played that same hand. ***** (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.hlogspot.com) Reba Lydy will celebrate 100th birthday There will be a 100th year birthday party held for Reba Lydy at Grace Lutheran Church. 239 North St.. Hastings, from 4 to 7 p.m. on July IL Refreshments will include a small lunch and cake and ice cream. No gifts please Cards may be sent to 416 B at W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, MI 49058. Reba has four sons and wives, 15 grand­ children, 21 great grandchildren and seven great great grandchildren. We’ll see you on July 11th. J^ewbom babies TWINS, - Ariella and Isaballa Beadry. born at Pennock Hospital on June 17. 2015 to Angel Boarman and Nathan Beadry of Hastings. Ariella was born at 7:43 a.m. and weighed 6 lbs. 2 ozs. and was 18 inches long. Isaballa was bom at 7:44 a.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 14 ozs. and was 18 1/2 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ Paysen Elaine Carns, born at Pennock Hospital on June 1. 2015 at 5:12 a.m. lo Rebecca and Cody Cams. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 19.5 inches long. She joins siblings Isiah, Noah and Jonah. The proud grandpar­ ents are Chris and Robin Miller of Hastings and Sharri (Jeff) Turner and Ken (Billie) Cams of Hastings. *♦♦♦♦ Travis Anthony, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 18, 2015 at 4:35 p.m. lo Edward and Shanna Tanis of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Ryder Bailey, born at Pennock Hospital on June 18, 2015 al 7:03 p.m. to Kelsey Smith and Adam Kridcr of Grand Ledge. Weighing 7 lbs. 10 ozs. and 18 inches long. ***** Jackson Lee Lemon, bom Hospital on June 19, 2015 at Joshua and Loriann Lemon Weighing 6 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 ***** at Pennock 7:46 a.m. to of Hastings. inches long. Emmett William Heaven, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 19, 2015 at 4:26 p.m. lo Jacqueline Cooper and Aaron Heaven of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 2 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Janessa-White Ken and Marcia Price of Elk Rapids, MI are pleased to announce lhe engagement of their daughter, Franki Janessa. to Kyle Jacob While, son of Bob and Ellyn Main of Hastings, and Steve White of Ogden, UT. Franki is a graduate of Elk Rapids High School, Michigan Stale University with a degree in kinesiology/athletic training, and Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s degree in sport’s administration. Kyle is a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan Slate University. He currently works as a biomedical engineer in Grand Rapids, ML They will be married August 15, 2015 in Kewadin, Ml. species available, regulations, presence of stocked or naturally reproducing fish, driving directions (with a link to Google maps), area lodging, restaurants, guide services and note­ worthy information (such as presence of fast waler, canoe/kayak/tube accessibility, best times to fish). “We hope anglers find the new Trout Trails map to be a valuable tool when planning future fishing trips.” said Suzanne Stone, edu­ cation and outreach specialist with the DNR’s Fisheries Division. “The map format makes it easy to find the information you need to feel confident about visiting a new fishing loca­ tion and helps to create an even better experi­ ence.” Information about each of the 129 Trout Trails sites also is available in a printable for­ mat. For even more information on fishing in Michigan, visit michigan.gov/fishing. Madison Lee, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 21, 2015 at 2:16 a.m. to Leah Shaeffer and Alan Brown of Delton. Weighing 8 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ♦ ♦♦*♦ Jace Thomas Whelplcy, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 22, 2015 at 7:18 a.m. to Brittney Cowles and James Whelpley Jr. of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs. 5 1/2 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Jill Adalynn Swiatck, born at Pennock Hospital on June 23, 2015 at 6:56 p.m. to Kyra (Goodman) and Peter Swiatek of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Edward Albert, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 24. 2015 al 5:59 p.m. to Leana Hall and Charles Heinrich of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. ***** Linden Sawyer, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 25, 2015 at 11:55 a.m. to Laura and Jeremy Boge of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and 22 inches long. ♦♦♦*♦ Aria Michelle Callaghan, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 25, 2015 at 11:29 a.m. to Matthew' and Amanda Callaghan of Hastings. Weighing 10 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ***** Daxon Jamels Williams, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 27, 2015 at 11:16 a.m. to Shauna and Dustin Williams of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Gage William Haywood, bom al Pennock Hospital on June 28, 2015 to Jenny Roach and Scott Hayward of Shelbyville. Weighing 8 lbs. 15 ozs. and 17 inches long. ***** Connor James Clements, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 28, 2015 at 8:22 a.m. lo Craig and Kreshel Clements of Nashville. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Kamden Lee Weitzel, bom at Pennock Hospital on June 29, 2015 at 5:54 p.m. to Nicole Ricketts and Richard Weitzel of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 10 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. For color copies, 1-hour photo processing and all your printing needs see the experts at PRINTING PLUS 1351H. M-43 Hwy. just north of Hastings real estate auction 106*A Ac Equestrian Estate Auctions Ju)y 21 at 5pm TRAVERSE CITY, Ml • 8549 S M-37. Uw m residence or investment property for vacation rentals, horse t-ar. ng & boarding. Home, 10-sta’l equestrian hclty, plus indoor and outdoor arenas. Vww. 112pm Sat July 11 & 1-tpm Sun July 19 PUBLIC LAND AUCTION The following County Treasurers will be ottering estate at public Auction on August 19th. 2015: Barry & Ka amaz 800 982 0425 • williamsauction rom/equestr.an . The Auction will be held at The Kalamazoo County Expo Center^900 Lake St, Kalamazoo, Ml 49040. Registration will begin at tl.Juam, Auction will begin at 12.00pm Online bidding will be available via www.tax-salo.info. NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION For more information or for a list ol the propel 7470 "sal^lis’tinqs are website at www tax-sale.info or call 1’800-259-7470. Sale listings are also availab'e at yOur local County Treasill^LlLS^—MMl— 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 Serving » 269-945-3252 Barry County and Surrounding Communities lor 46 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Pat king I Art - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths Request for Sealed Proposals For Agricultural Lease Sealed proposals will be received at the olftco ol the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O Box 158. Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10 00 A M. Wednesday July 15. 2015 for the following items. Barry County is seeking sealed proposals Specifications and additional Information may be obtained at the Road Commission Otfico at the above address or at our web to lease approximately 35 acres °ca at the corner of M-79 and McKeown Roa tor the purpose of farming. Interested indi­ viduals can obtain a copy of the P P land lease agreement and bid orm at Family Owned and Operated trie Smith . www.girrbachfuneralhoine.net Crack Seal Blocks Slag Lot 46 In lhe SW ’« ol Sec 20 T1N..R8W of Country Acres, Johnstown Township, Barry County Michigan The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest ot the Commission. •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted ■ o site at barrycrc org Director contacting Barry County ^^£945 W State st.. Hastings. Ml 49058 269 Mb 1284. The deadline for submitting a sealed proposal is 5:00 p.m.. August, 7. 2015. 3,u 3192 BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D Solmes Member D David Dykstra Member �Financial FOCUS FuWshed by Mark D- Christensen of EDWARD JONES Oenemogieal Society till mJ™? librm'willllbTVCr rcSCarch in 1-*ng, * *“d- ™c ' ' P u K pcn un"1 5 *P-7m* - * Recent visi­ torXte’ de'i8h,eJ find da'a - Thef planters provided by the Lake Odessa numl^miSS,°n arC bcau,if“l. with their purpk petunias, sweet potato vines and bilowy grass. Frequently we see the village raetor with its trailer and watering wand, plus ' !un,“R g°ine by Fourth IVenue to water all the planters, and even unis set out □} businesses. This project adds to the bcautv of downtown. ' Floral displays are al) over town. The plant­ ings done by Jerry’s Tire and Battery along Jordan Lake Avenue between second Street and the CSX tracks are ablaze with yellow, gold, orange and bronze marigolds. Daylilics are rampant. Yucca, nionarda, roses, clematis and raspberries are in season. Following the chicken barbeque Friday, a free movie will be shown in the sanctuary with free popcorn. Everyone is invited for an enjoyable evening. Glen and Kathy Good of Georgia have been at Morrison Dike visiting his mother. Helen Good. Glen joined others from the con­ gregation at Central United Methodist Church Sunday for the impromptu choir rendition of patriotic music. Since its inception. Art in the Park has been the first Saturday of July, whether or not that day came on lhe Fourth. This year there is a change. The First Saturday of August is the new date, the same day as the car show on Fourth Avenue downtown, two blocks from the park. This year also there is more art and less crafty items. Tuesday, a demolition company took down the house on Second street at Fifth Avenue owned by the funeral home. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TOWNSHIP. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the previous Notice of Public Hearing published in the Hastings Banner on July 2, 2015 contained two (2) errors: 1. The dato of hoanng was incorrectly listed as June 22. 2015. The correct date is July 22, 2015 at 7 00pm 2 The parcel number was incorrectly listed; the correct parcel number is 08-12-540-024-00. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the ilem(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, in brief, lhe following. 1. A request from Rebecca Gnatuk. 11876 Lakeway Dr. Plainwell. Ml 49080, for a Special Land Use permit to allow for the re-construction of a non-conforming accessory building pursuant to Section 6 16 ‘Non- conforming Buildings/Structures and section 4.20 ‘Residential Accessory Buildings" The subject property is located at 11876 Lakeway Dr. Plainwell. Ml 49080 - 08-12-540-024-00 and is located In the R2 zoning district. 2. Such other and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to bo present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for tho hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stonebumer, Township Supervisor 3765 Keep your investments from going on ‘vacation’ It’s that time of year wh^11 many of us hit the road for a summer vfl5a ,0"’ y°u arc fortunate, you will be joirting cm — after all, "all work and no pla/’,s way to live. But while you ”ot lh,nk 11 bene­ ficial to work all the tinte» the same can’t be said of your investments and your.investment strategy — because, ideally. t ey should never stop laboring on yoUf beha ’ How can you avoid “taking a vacation” as an investor? Here arc a fe'v ideas. • Don't let your porlfobo Ret, lazy." Laziness is fine for vacations but it s not so great for an investment portfolio- When you invest, it can be easy to let things drift along and stay the same as lhcy’vc always been. But over time, things can change: Your goals can change somewhat, your family situation can certainly change and even your invest- HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. July 9 - Movie Memories enjoys James Stewart in “The Glenn Miller Story," 4 p.m. Friday, July 10 — preschool story time has fun in the ganlens, 10:30 a.m.; video game “un-toumament" for teens, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 11 — Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 14 — baby story lime, 9:30 to 10; toddler story lime leams about animal heroes, 10:30 a.m.; Fab Lab for kids builds tin can creations, 2 to 3 p.m.; young chess tutoring, 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. July 15 — summer reading program w elcomes Ace Reporter Pele Stobey from lhe Kalamazoo Nature Center, 2 to 3; teens accept the challenge to “be a hero and rescue a stained T-shirt," 6 to 8 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. r’s m cBnM ves rnay clKinBC’ Thal's wl,y vnL Z a'“ 10 rev,ew yo"r Portfolio and k imCT eh",CC!’ re8“lar|y> possibly vith the help of a financial professional. You may not need to make drastic changes, but even modest-seeming adjustments may make a big difference down the road. • Don’t choose an investment mix that just sits around." If you were to pul al) your investment dollars in conservative vehicles, such as certificates of deposit (CDs), your principal would likely not experience much volatility which is good. But your money almost certainly would not have the growth potential to help you reach your long-term goals - which is not so good. That’s why you will need to own some investments, such as stocks and stock-based instruments, that offer growth potential. It’s true these invest­ ments will fluctuate in value, and there’s no guarantee you won’t lose money on them. You can help address this risk by focusing on the long term and by creating an investment mix that is suitable for your situation. • Don t become a "spend-happy" investor. It can be pretty easy to spend more on vaca­ tions than you had planned. For some reason, perhaps lhe carefree nature of a vacation, lhe act of spending money seems less grounded in reality — until you get home and see the bills. As an investor, you can also get carried away with your transactions — and it can cost you. To be specific, if you arc constant­ ly buying and selling investments, you’ll be making it harder for yourself to follow a uni­ fied. long-term investment strategy. As men­ tioned, you will need to make changes as needed, over lime, to your portfolio, but making moves such as chasing after “hot” investments, or giving up on other invest­ ments after one bad period, will likely not benefit you and could prove detrimental to your progress. As someone who spends most of your life working, you may very much appreciate your vacations. But as someone trying to achieve important financial goals, such as a comfort­ able retirement, you shouldn’t take a “vaca­ tion" from investing — and you shouldn’t let your investments take one. either. As you know from your career and your other activ­ ities, making a consistent effort may pay off — and it’s the same with investing. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----- STOCKS----- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 51.67 35.78 39.72 33.99 40.26 45.47 66.90 20.71 51.19 14.86 57.89 32.88 29.90 64.13 96.69 182.91 33.74 25.34 4.54 3213 96 92 16.09 73.80 +2.82 +.27 -.25 +2.14 +1.05 +1.77 -.57 -.11 -147 -.15 +2.19 -.46 -.52 +1.45 +1.63 ■1 90 +.23 -1.36 -.04 -.41 +1.36 -.53 +2 88 S1.154.97 $15 08 " 17,776 941M •1746 -65 +157 -77M STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Notice is Hereby Given that on Thursday, July 23,2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State St., Hast­ ings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsid­ er and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage Districts for the Drains listed below, and determine whether lhe addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefitted by the Drains and is just and equi­ table pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 40, as amended. The Drains are located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: DRAIN NAME___________________________ MUNICIPALITY CROUCH & BENHAM DRAIN HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP IRVING TOWNSHIP FIGHTER DRAIN CARLTON TOWNSHIP JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP FINE LAKE DAM MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP LOWER SQUAW CREEK DRAIN CARLTON TOWNSHIP MALLISON INTERCOUNTY DILUN WOODLAND TOWSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP MALLISONIC DRAIN BRANCH #1 WOODLAND TOWSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP MCPHARL1N DRAIN RUTLAND TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWSHIP SPINDLER DRAIN —JSECTION NUMBERS 25,26.35,36 12, 13 7 19,20,29,30, 32 20,21,28,29,30,31,32,33 1.2,11,12.13 6.7,18 6 1 30,31 25,26 32,33 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete propertv to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Thursday. July 23,2015, the apportionments for benefits to the lands cnmnrked within the Drainage Districts listed above, will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barn,Z ntv Drain Commissioner's Office, located at 220 W. State St.. Hastings Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the anpoXXnt h,mefit< I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage districts thv.T.T lect to a special assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956. as amended anv owner of land within the special assessment districts or any city, village township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentMte aooorlionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar daw Xr the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board °f Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any lime and lhX further interest charges. r , j lih-nn to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above: Carlton, Hastings Irvine n M ole Grove Rutland, and Woodland Townships slv.ll lie specially assessed at large for benefits of the maimenanefol th?XJ mentfoned drains lhe particular township. ■ heafor VOW' THEREFORE. all unknown and non-restdent persons, owners, and persons interested in the above-described s ecial assessment district, and you: I* Managing toectXihe Barry County Road Commission: Supervisor ol J^ownship; Supervisor ol JoJT,)wns|iip; Su n'hor "< Ru^n'1 T,'wn<hip;- Supervisornf JuheUme and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and lhe lands comprised within ,u , are hereby notifiedIlla awj|j be subject to review; the afore­ mentioned Dra!naJ^ili„. needing accommodations for e Relive participation in the meeting should contact the Bam. o Persons with disabilitiesnt of Midlll!an Relay I enter at (800) 649-3777 (TDD) at least 24 hours in aS ('T1h Drain Commiss.oner at -o ■ * or ()lher assistana, ante of the meeting to request mobdity, - SB*-*-____________ Puffins and dodos are related, sort of Dr. Universe: Is the puffin a descendent of the dodo? Samykiitha, Chennai. India Dear Samykutha, The dodo bird isn’t with us anymore, but if you visit a city park, you’ll likely see one of its very close relatives walking around. It might even be nibbling on a French fry. Dodos were a pigeon, said my friend Michael Webster. “Puffins are a very’ different kind of bird compared to dodos," he added. Webster knows a lot about birds, since he is a professor of ornithology. He spends his time studying wrens in Australia and teaching at Cornell University in NewYork and Washington State University. “You can really think of an evolutionary tree like a family tree." he explained; “except lhe ends of lhe tree are populations of species instead of people." There are more than 300 species of pigeons, so the dodo comes from a big family tree. Puffins are seabirds. They are part of a family of about 20 marine binds called alcids, or auks, that make up a smaller family tree. Al one level, scientists look at the physical parts of lhe birds — feathers, beaks, how it flies — to find out who might be related to whom. “Its sort of like apes, monkeys and humans." he said. “We all have two arms, hair, legs and other similarities." For a while, scientists observed lhe dodo and thought the bird might have been relat­ ed to raptors, parrots or even ostriches because they share some of lhe same fea­ tures. But today we know the dodo is relat­ ed to the pigeon. Scientists tested a piece of the bird’s tis­ sue from one of lhe extinct dodos housed at the Oxford Museum of Natural History in England. Ultimately, scientists can look al a bird’s DNA lo find its relatives. So, while puffins might not be direct descendants of dodos, they could be con­ sidered cousins. They have different diets and characteristics, but they are both island-dwelling birds. “Dodos lived on an island where they didn’t have any predators," Webster explained. “They were flightless and walked along the island. They were not afraid." But in the 1800s, the first humans came to lhe dodos’ island home of Mauritius, just east of Madagascar on the Indian Ocean. It wasn’t long until humans started hunting them. In about 80 years, the dodos became extinct. Puffins also live on islands, but in the northern regions of the planet and on the open sea. They have a different set of pred­ ators, including eagles and foxes. Several years ago, puffins also almost went extinct. But scientists and concerned citizens were passionate about the puffin. They work hard to make sure puffins don’t have the same fate as dodo birds. “Puffins were on the brink of extinction, but now we have puffin populations that are protected by those who want lo make sure we don’t lose them," Webster said. It’s a conservation success story. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 9,2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories nd columns on local history In the Hastlnos Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES ‘Fish’ stories from yesteryear 0ARR^^WNS»S^NDPr5|r!evIllFtOWNShJpI,—**1 Barry county, Michigan : N<>TICe Of joint special assessment I TU PUBLIC HEARING I SPec|AL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR I UPPER CROOKED LAKE AQUATIC PLANT I CONTROL TO: In FRBARPvNZS.AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIPS OF BARRY AND PRAIR|EVILLCw COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE and ^ NOTICE that lhe Barry/Prairieville Township Supervisor and Assessor have each prepare^ a in the office of each Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll cove 20iq?pert‘es within uPPer Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District ■? ' J3*1 benefited by the proposed aquatic plant control project. The rolls have been prepare0 e purpose of assessing the costs of the project within the aforesaid district, as more particuia y own by the plans on file with each Township Clerk. The costs of the project are as shown 00 estimate of costs on file with the Township Clerk. The roll is in the total amount of S345.53U. , or which Prairieville Township’s allocated share is $212,273.60 and Barry Township’s allocate0 are is S133,274.05. Each Township’s allocated share is proposed to be raised, ex­ clusive oi any surplus amounts carried over from the Upper Crooked Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 2009-01, by a new special assessment. The assessment amounts assessed against each property in the district will range between $172.30 per year for front lot par­ cels and bob. 15 per year for back lot parcels. . PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Barry/Prairieville Township Supervisor and Assessor have further each reported to each Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of lhe whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Barry Township Board and the Prairieville Township Board will hold a joint meeting at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Mich­ igan on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. for the purpose of reviewing the special assess­ ment rolls and hearing any objections thereto. After the public hearings each Township Board may confirm the roll as submitted or as revised or amended. The roll may be examined by contacting the Barry Township Supervisor at (269) 623-5171 and the Prairieville Township Supervisor at (269) 623-2664 during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. “O' die Fische” ("Oh! the fish”) exclaims a German phrase inscribed on the face of this Nashville photo card dated July 3, 1927. Subjects are unidentified, but the for­ mally dressed gentleman may be fishing in the Thornapple River behind the old grist mill which stood on North Main Street from 1881 until 1977. The woman appears to be holding the angler’s jacket. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the special assessment roll is confirmed, each Township Board intends to hold a public hearing once each year in future years to reassess property in the special assessment district for the costs in the next year, and will provide notice of such hearing by publication in the newspaper only, unless the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10 percent in any one year. If the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10 percent in any one year, then mailed notice of the public hearing will be provided to owners of property to be specially assessed. Each Township Board specifically reserves the right not to levy an assessment in any year or to levy a lesser assessment amount in any year that there are more funds in the special assessment fund than the amount needed for that year's aquatic plant and weed control work and associated activities. • This Memories of the Past column by the late Susan Hinckley was published in the Maple Valley News. July 20,1982. She wrote: The adventures of local fishermen have filled pages of the Nashville News almost from its inception in October 1873. Though fish sto­ ries" have been published year-rouiid, the greatest number of such reports seem to be concentrated in issues from May to October, the months when anglers were out in force on Thornapple River and various area lakes — the most popular of the latter spots for Nashville fishermen being Thomapple Lake or Saubee Luke, near Sunfield. • For the enjoyment of Banner readers, we present Hinckley’s collected excerpts of fish­ ing accounts that enlightened and entertained readers of an earlier day. May 25. 1877 — Fishing now is bully in Thomapple River and Lake, and the bass and pickerel arc being pulled out by the hundreds. July 8. 1882 - A. Hopkins of Vermontville informs us that on Friday evening, he drew from the Thomapple a sil­ ver eel that measured 34 1/2 inches long and larger around than a tea cup. May 14. 1887 — Myron Stanton captured a 6 1/2-pound pickerel in the pond Thursday. The fishing is said to be excellent this spring. June 18. 1887 — Fred G. Baker was up the pond fishing for bullheads Monday evening and was almost about beside himself when he pulled out. as he supposed, a snake: but upon investigation it proved to be a silver eel. measuring three feet. Afterward, he hooked another, not quite as large. June 18. 1898 — Notice to fishers: -People coming in lhe river near my premises will please bring bait, hooks, lines and poles, as mv supply of fishing tackle and bait is used up tools for digging bait lost or stolen, my time occupied filling up holes made by pco- z A favorite fishing spot the placid millpond on above the dam. just wes is the old waterworks bui catches in the pond. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment lo the State Tax Tribunal. Please also note that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the -special assessment in writing, or may file his or her appearance and protest by letter before the hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. The owners or any person having in interest in the real property who protests in writing at or before the hearing may file a writ­ ten appeal of the special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after confirmation of the special assessment roll. Barry Township and Prairieville Township will provide necessary, reasonable auxiliary aids and ser­ vices such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Barry Township Clerk and/or to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxil­ iary aids or services should contact each Township’s Clerks at the addresses or telephone numbers listed below. BARRY TOWNSHIP Deb Knight, Clerk 155 E. Orchard Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-5171 Von W. Furniss, longtime Nashville drug store owner, was one of several local anglers whose fishing adventures often made colorful copy in early issues of the Nashville News. pie digging for bait, or trying to keep my fences and yards in repair, and therefore can­ not find time to wait on all. and my means are too limited to furnish free fishing tackle lo the public or to hire a hand to dig bait.” E. D. Williams. June 25, 1898 — While fishing at Thomapple Lake Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L.O. Fisher found that their rented See FISH, page 11 countless generations of Nashville fishermen was been Thornapp|e River. This scene from the 1920s was taken , |hc 0|d jrOn bridge. Faintly visible in the background (left) smokestack. Pickerel and bass were popular early y PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Ml 49046 (269) 623-2664 �Page 10 - Thursday. July 9. 2015 - Tho Hastings Banner legal riQTlCES . STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-27008 NC In the matter ot GERALD FLOYD BECKWITH TO AL I INTERESTED PERSONS Including, whose addresses) is/aro unknown and whose Inter­ est In tne nutter may be barred or affected by the following. TAKE NOTICE. A heanng will be held on July 29, 2015 at 2 03 p m. at 206 W. Court St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 before Judge WWam M. Doherty P41960 for tho following purpose A change o1 name from Gerald Floyd Beckwith to Jav Ftoyd Beckwith This change of namo is not sought tor fraudulent purposes. Date: 0710772015 jay F. Beckwith 715 East Grant St. Hastings. Ml 49058 <269) 048-2332 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT S ESTATE FILE NO. 15-26991-OE Estate of Earl F Chilson. Date of birth 03 loss presented to TernlR^na resontatrve or proposed pe STATE OF PROBATeC°H?T county g29 perda'n publication of this notice. Date: 07/01/2015 Ronald G. Pierce P33715 121 West Apple Street. Suite 10 3T71 Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3512 Terri Ratliff 12927 East Baseline Hickory Comers. Ml 49060 (269) 303-3646 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the contMons of a mortgage made by Martin H. Newsome, a married ma x and Sharon Newsome, h's wife, to World Alliance Financial Corp. Mortgagee, dated January 22. 2008 and recorded February 1.2008 m Instrument Num­ ber 20030201-0000995, Barry County Records. Michi­ gan Sate mortgage is now held by Nationstar Mortgage LLC dfra Champcn Mortgage Company, by oss'9n' meat. There is da med to be due at the data hereof mo sum o< Fifty-Eight Thousand Sa Hundred Eighty-E^n and 80/100 Dotars ($58,688.80). inctud ng Interest at 1682% pef annum. . Under toe powo' of sate contained in said mortgage and too statute in such case made and provided. no jc° te ho^by given tnat sad mortgage will be foredosod by a sate 0! rite mortqaaed premises, or some part of thenx at pub' c venduo at toe place of holding the circuit court wiihin Bany County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on JULY 16, Said premises are located In the Township of Hope, Bany Countyr Michigan, and are described as. A parcel ot land m the Southwest 1/4 ot Section 15, Town 2 North. Range 9 W'est. Hope Township. Barry County Michican: Beginning at a pomt on lhe South line of saio Section 15 which lies 1320.55 feet duo West of too South 1/4 post of said Section 15; thence due West 294 feet mence North 0 degrees 11 minutes East 205 leet. thence due East 294 feet; thence South 0 degrees II minutes West 205 feet to the point of beginning The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date o’ such sale, unless delernvned abandoned in ac­ cordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case tho redempl'O'i pc-rfed shaft bo 30 days from too date of such sate TO ALL PURCHASERS: Trio foreclosing mortgag­ ee can rescind tho sate tn that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to toe return of too bid amount tendered al sate, plus interest. If toy p-operty is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to toe person who buys tho property at tho mortgage fore­ closure sate or to the mortgage holder for damage lo the property dunng toe redemption penod. Dated: June 18.2015 Orlans Associates, P C. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 Rle No. 15-009012 (06-181(07-09) 1681 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFHCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made tn tot conditions 0! a mortgage made by Denise Wotlhuis An Unmarried Woman, original morlgagor(s), to Mort gage Eiearonfe Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for GreenPoml Mortgage Funding, Inc. its successor*, and assgns, Mortgagee, dated October 13, 2005. anc recorded on October 24, 2005 in Instrument 1155020 and mod Tied by Affidavit or Order recorded on June 2 2014 in instrument 2014-005121. and assigned by sale Mortgagee to THE BANK OF NEV/ YORK MELLOh FKA THE BANK OF NEV/ YORK.AS TRUSTEE FOF THE CERTIFICATEHOLDERS OF THE CWALT. INC. ALTERNATIVE LOAN TRUST 2006-OC1 MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2006-OCf as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barq county reooids. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twc Hundred Fony-N.ne Thousand Three Hundred Twen ty-Four and 20/100 Dollars ($249,32420). Under tne power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, noticx is hereby g.ven tnat said mortgage will be foreclosed bj a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them at pub.ic vendue, at the p:ace of holding the circuit cour within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on July 16, 2015. Sa.d premises are situated In Townshp ot Prairiev rfte. Barry County, Michigan, and are descnbed as Com.menc.ng m me center of toe highway at the inter secton of highways lead ng to Pleasure Point and Bon iface Pomt tn Section 6, Town 1 North, Range 10 West thence Easterly in the center of highway loading lo Plea sure Point, 473 feet for place of beginning, thence North erf/ a.ong lhe West ado of Goldsmith Property. 300 fee .0 shore Lne of Pine Lake, thence Westerly along saic chore lne for 50 feet, thence Southerly parallel with sale GokfsnMh Line, 300 feet to the center of said highway thence Easterly in the Center of highway 50 feet to tht P'ace °f beg nn.ng. Also commencing in the center 0 toe H-ghway at the intersection of Highway leading tc Pcin: Bo^tace Po;m in Section 6, Town 1 North Range 10 West. thence Easterly In toe center 0 Highway |vad ng to Pleasure Point 373 feet for place 0 ohS9 ,7* 300 feet t0 lhe s*™ l.n< of I ine lane. thence Easterly along said shore fine 5( Whence Southerly parallel with said M.lfer line 3O( .ee. to toe center of said Highway; thence Westerly ir h n h‘9n"a/ 50 fee! 10 ‘he Ptece of beginning ria!T?’/^np‘lcn P<r,Od £haii b0 6 nxxm» tom the date of ^uch sale, unless determined abandoned in ac coroance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which ^7lhe re dempjon penod snail be 30 days from too dale of suet ul« under Chep ter 32 of me Ro/ sed Judicature Ac* cf 1 an 1 r>ur«-..ZL to MCI 600 3278 the bonower will be held res^onsibU 0 tne person v/no buys me property at the SSngaq! foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damagin' tne property during too redemption penod g Dated. Jure 18.2015 For more information, ptease call FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attcrneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farm.ngton Hills. M cfrgan 45334-5422 FHe 4407766(02 id6-18)(07-09) I'xn bahhy NOncETOCRgfTORS tivo, or Court Street, ,0 both STprewnla"''6 *im,n 4 monlhS a"CT . 3652 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE MORTGAGE SALE-Default has been made in the conditions of a Mortgage made by GALE DRAPER AND DAVID DRAP­ ER. husband and wife. AND MISTY DRAPER, a single woman, Mortgagors, to FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AMERICA, Mortgagee, dated September 14. 2007. and recorded October 1. 2007, Instrument Number 20071001-0002612. of Barry. County Records, Michi­ gan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the dale of this notice $86,093.02. including interest at 10.50% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statutes of the State of Michigan, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public auction to the highest bidder, on Thursday, July 16, 2015. at 1 o’clock in the afternoon, at the place of holding the circuit court with:n Barry County. Michigan. Said premises are sit­ uated in the Township ol Maple Grove, Barry County, Michigan, and are descnbed as: Beginning at a point on the North Lne of Section 25, T2N, R7W, distant North 90 degrees 00’00* East 570.0 feet from the North 1/4 post of Section 25. thence North 90 degrees 00 00“ East 235 feet along said North line; thence Southerly 927.0 feet parallel with the North-South 1/4 Lne of Section 25 and 605.0 feet rectangular measure therefrom; thence South 90 degrees 00*00’ West 235 0 feel; thence Northerly 696 feet; thence North 00 degrees 00 00' West 231.0 feet to the place of beginning. cA/a 10680 E. Clover­ dale Rd.. Nashville, Ml 49073 The redemption penod shall be six months from the date of the safe, unless the premises are determ'ned lo bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.324la. in which case the redemption period shall be one month, or until the time to provide lhe no­ tice required by MCL 600.3241a(c) expires, whichever is later. Please be advised that if the mortgaged property is sold at a foreclosure safe by advertisement, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower v/ill be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure safe, or to the mortgage holder, tor damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated June 18. 2015 LeVasseur Dyer & Associates, PC Attorneys lor Mortgagee P.O. Box 721400 Berkley. Ml 48072 (248) 586-1200 (06-18) (07-09) 2033 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Ste­ ven H Mass and Kendra J Mass, husband and wife, Mort­ gagors, to Wells Fargo Financial America, inc . Mortgagee, dated lhe 25th day of June, 2008 and recorded in tho office of lhe Register ot Deeds, for Tho County ol Barry and State of Michigan, on tho 30th day of July, 2008 tn Instrument No. 20030730-0007709 of Barry County Records on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due, at the date ol this notice, the sum ol Two Hundred Six Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Nine & 49/100 ($269,979 49 ). and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof Naw. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and pursuant to statute ol the Stalo of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on tne 6in day ot AugusL 2015 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al pubhc auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Court­ house in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry is held), ot the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo. as aforesaid on said mort­ gage. with interest thereon at 0 0 per annum and oil legal costs, charges, and expenses, including tho attorney fdes allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by lhe undersigned, necessary to protect its interest tn tho premises Which said premises are described es follows AH tnat certain piece or parcel of land, including any and aft structures, and homos, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township ol Irving. County of Barry, State cf Michigan, and described as brows. to wit Condo­ minium Unit 9 of Whitewater Estates, a condominium, ac­ cording to lhe Master Deed recorded in Liber 688. Page 426, and First Amendment recorded in Liber 692 on page 706, in the office of lhe Bany County Register ot Deeds, and des­ ignated as Barry County Subdivision Plan No 10. together w.th the rights of in general common elements and limited common elements, as set forth in said Master Deed and as described in Act 59 of the Pub!.c Acts of 1978, as amended During the six (6) months Immediately following the sale, the property may bo redeemed, except that tn the event tnat the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a. the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following lhe sale Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property al lhe foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption pe­ riod If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entiled only lo a return of the deposit pad Tho Purchaser shaft have no further tecourso against the Mortgagee or tlw Mortgagee's attorney Dated 7/9/2015 Wells Fargo Financial America, Inc Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC. Attorney for Welts Fargo Financial America, Inc. 700 Tower Drive, Slo 510 Troy. Ml 48098 ( 248) 362-2600 WFHM MASSKendra (07-09X07-30) xn decedents «"?e file NO. 15-2S®S*-DE Estate of Chad Russe'* Maclnotsh, Deceased. Date of birth: 9/30/1978 TO ALL CREDITORS; NOTICE TO CREDITOR5 17,0 doc*fent. Chad Russoll Macintosh. Deceas’d, died April 11,2015. Creditors ol the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate bo fofovor ba"ed un­ less presented to Kimberly M. Macintosh, pors0nal representative or to both Iho Pro^ato coun at 206 West Court Street #302 H3$,in9s‘ and personal representative within 4 months alter tho date of pub­ lication of this notice Dale: 07/02/2015 Michael D. Holmes Pent 65 211 E Water St.. Ste. 401 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 (269)343-2106 Kimberly M. Macintosh 12347 M-179 Highway Wayland, Michigan 49348 3552 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond.trons ol a mortgage made by Bruce, by Melinda K DoMarso, h.s attorney in fad. and Marlene Bruce, husband and wife, to Fifth Third Mortgage • Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dat­ ed June 8, 2005 and recorded June 17. 2005 in Instrument Number 1148219. Barry County Records, Michigan. Sad mortgage is now held by Fifth Th.rd Mortgage Company, by assignment There is clamed lo bo due at lne date hereof toe sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Eight and 46/100 Do!iars ($103,848 46). inducting in­ terest at 5 75% per annum Under the power of sate contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue at lhe place cf hodng the crcul court withm Barry County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on AUGUST 6,2015 Sad premises are located tn the Townshp of Cariton. Barry County Michigan, and are descnbed as. A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 29. Town 4 North. Range 8 West descnbed as. commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 29. thence North along lhe 1/4 l.ne 786 feet lo toe center of its intersection w.th Welcome Road, for Place of Beginning, thence North along said 1/4 line 631 1 feet, thence South 33 degrees 30 minutes East 514 feel lo the center ot highway; thence South 54 degrees 26 minutes West 347 fee! along centerline of said highway to place of beginning The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. m which case lhe redemption pe­ riod shall be 30 days from the date of such safe TO ALL PURCHASERS Tho foreclosing mortgagee can resand the sale In that event you* damages, if any. aro limited solely to tho return of the bd amount tendered at sate, plus interest If tho property is so'd a! foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower wi3 be held rc-spcns.bte to the per­ son who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure safe or to too mortgage holder for Camaco to the property dunng tho redemption penod Dated July 9. 2015 ’ Orlans Associates. P C. Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15-009496 X43 (07-09)(07-30) NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING MORTGAGEE. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, IF ANY, SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT SALE, PLUS INTEREST MORTGAGE SALE - DEFAULT HAS BEEN MADE IN THE CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY WILLIAMS MARTIN AND MARY MARTIN. HUSBAND AND V/IFE. ORIGINAL MORTGAGOR(S). TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE - Ml. LLC. MORTGAGEE DATED OCTOBER 15. 2009 AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER 23. 2009 IN INSTRUMENT 200910230010395. AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FIFTH THIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY AS ASSIGNEE AS DOCUMENTED BY AN ASSIGNMENT, IN BARRY COUNTY RECORDS MICHIGAN. ON WHICH MORTGAGE THERE IS CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT THE DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 2°/100 DOLLARS ($79,410.20) UNDER THE POWER OF SALE CONTAINED IN SAID MORTGAGE AMD THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE MADE AND PROVIDED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES. OR SOME PART OF THEM AT PUBLIC VENDUE. AT THE PLACE OF HOLDING THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN BARRY COUNTY AT i 00 PM ON JULY 22■ 2015 SAID PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN CITY OF HASTINGS. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ARE DESCRIBED AS LOT 2 bl0CK 7 0F H J KENFIELDS ADDITION TO THE CITY FORMERLY VILLAGE CF HASTlf GS ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN LIBER 1 OF PLATS Of' PAGE 9 THE REDEMPTION 1 PFRlOO SHALL BE C MONTHS FROM THE DATE OP SUCH SALE. UNLESS DETERMINED ABANDONED ACCORDANCE •WITH MCLA 600 32417 IN Y'HICH CASE THE REDEMPTION pTrFoD SHALL be 30 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF SUCH ”**1 F IF THE proper^ solo at foreclosure SALE UNDEA CHAPreR 32 0F THE REV,SED JUDiCATURE ACT op PURSUANT TO roarcWER WILL BE HELD responsible to the person who buys the property at the hortoage foreclosure sale or to the Sgage holder for damaging theE proper^ D’df’'NQ THE MCL 600 3278 THp redemption period dated JUNE 25 ?n,.; for more information. P>-ysE CALL FC J (248) 593-13] t TROTT LAW. Pc ’ ATTORNEYS for sfovicFR 31440 NORTHWeApon hWY STB 2™ ^emSoT1-8’ mich,0AN 4 (06-25X07-16) 2113 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust 01 AN°REW STUTZ and NEVA RO­ S Trust dated November 14,1997. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Nova Rosalie Stutz, bom 10/02/1922. who lived at 607 Cypress Drive, Hastings, Michigan died 02/16/2015 •oairing a certain trust under tho namo ol ANDREV/ STUTZ and NEVA ROSALIE STUTZ TRUST, dated November 14, 1997, wherein tho decedent was tho Settlor and Barbara L Benner and Janet A. Day was named as the trustee serving at tho bme or of as a result of lhe decedents death. Creditors ol tho decedent and of the trust aro no­ tified that alt claims against the decedent or against tho trust will be forever barred unless presented to Janet day tho named trustee at 1229 South Park Street. Hastings, Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 06/30/2015 Robert L. Byington 222 W. Apple Street, P.O. Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Janet Day 1229 S. Park Street Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-948-2629 3454 SCHNEIDERMAN A S,Oy*fJ£AT ON WE OBTAIN TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY I'^'p’gA'ECONTACT WIILBEUSEDEORTHATPUWOSE PLEA-EWJ VE OUR OFFICE AT «44>M9-7400 IF YOU ARE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE ’ hgAMAf.. made in the cond.lwnc cf Mortgage THA L SHOTTS. AN UNMARRIED WOMAN to EMtorrc Reg.strat.on Systems. Inc( MEH a5SJflns nominee for lender and tenders cucco-->c s; Mortgagee, dated July 15. 2014. and,ffccCJfdr^..O"oned by 2014. in Document No. 2°14-0°70f5 d ®Aesosaid mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Ba , .J Dairy wh>chnvwtgarje therer.cteJnod,obo duo* t5e the sum of Forty One Thousand Seven Hundreo Do, lars and Fifty-Three Cents ($41,702 53 i ' .g’^amod at 4 500% per annum Under Ina power oI- _ in sad mortgage and toe statute in ca . • provided, notice is hereby.gwen some foreclosed try a sale of toe mortgaged Q, part of them at public vendue, At the East doo Barry County Courthouse in Hastings Michig; PM o’clock, on August 6. 2015 Sad premiere in Barry County, Michgan and are descnbed es MENCING AT THE NORTHEAST WRNr6J,r%L2TppFT R B. GREGG’S ADDITION. THENCE WEST 132_<» FEET THENCE NORTH TO THE RIVER THENCE EAST TO QUEEN STREET. THENCE SOIHH TO Pl^CE OF BEGIN­ NING. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE BARRY COUNTY MiCH IGAN Tho redemption penod shaH be 6 date of such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600 jz i. in which case tlx? redemption penod shaft be 1 mon. under MCL 600 3241a 30 days korn the data of such sa.e. FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL­ LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COL­ LECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in tho Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee tor any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shaft be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus in­ terest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against lhe Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgag­ ee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions.of a certain mortgage made by; Melissa M Sparbel. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee tor Priority Mortgage Corp, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated August 28, 2008 and recorded September 15. 2008 in Instrument 20080915-0009159 Barry County Records. Michigan S^d mortgage was assigned to: CitiMortgage. Inc., by assignment dated May 23, 2013 and recorded June 3. 2013 in Instrument # 2013-007078 on which mortgage there iS claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Eight Cents ($80,386.08) induding interest 5.875% per annum. Under lhe power of sate contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sate of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on July 30. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapple. Barry County, Mich­ igan, and are described as: Lot 1, Hunters Ridge Es­ tates, accord'ng to the recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 6 of Plats. Page 12, Barry County Records. Commonly known as 199 Hunters Trail CL Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the no­ tice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If lhe properly is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the bor­ rower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption penod Dated: 7/02/2015 CitiMortgage. Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associ­ ates. PC 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-23906 (07-021(07-23) • 3318 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Deb­ orah K Haas and Slephen Andrew Haas, . Mortgagors, lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS), as nominee for Countrywide Homo Loans. Inc. Mortgagee, dat­ ed the 26th day ol March. 2003 and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds, tor The County of Barry and Slate ol Michigan, on the 1st day of April. 2003 in Doc No 1101297 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been assigned to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is da.med to bo due. at the date ol this notice, tho sum of One Hundred Thousand Ninety Nine & 76/100 ($100099 76). and no suit or proceed ng at law or in equity having been insti­ tuted lo recover tho debt secured by sad mortgage or any part thereof Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in safe mortgage, and pursuant lo statute ol the State of M’Ch>gan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that on the 23rd day of July. 2015 al 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, sad mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sate al pubic auefton, to tho highest bdder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the budding where the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry is held), ot the premises described in sad mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, as aloresad on sad mortgage, with interest thereon at 2.750 per annum and a'l legal costs, charges, and expenses, mclud.ng the attorney fees a'Sowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by tho undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in tho premises Which $a.d premises are descnbed as follows All that certain piece or parcel ol land, including any and ail structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Hope, County of Barry. Stale of Michigan, and described as follows, to wif Lots 2. 3, 4 and 5, Sunny Shore Subdivision, according lo the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of plats. Page 33. Bany County Records, also, that part ol the Northeast 1/4 ol lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 18, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, which is an extension ol Lots 2 thru 5, Sunny Shore Plat lo lhe Shores of Guernsey Lake Lying Southwesterly ol Platted center line of Kei'-er Road During the six (6) months immediately following the safe, the property may bo redeemed, except that in the event that lhe property is determined lo be abandoned pur­ suant lo MCLA 600 3241a Lhe property may bo redeemed during 30 days immediately folio wing Iho sate. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278. the mortgagor(s) wi t bo held responsible to the person who buys the property al the foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property dunng the rodempton period If the sate is set aside for any reason, tho Purchaser at the cate shall bo entitled only to a return of the deposit pad Tho Purchaser shall have no further recourse aga>nst the Mortgagee or toe Mortgagee's attorney Dated 6/25/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK PC Attorney for Green Tico Servicing LLC 700 Tower Drive, Sto 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNMA HaasDeb (06-25X07-16) or 15 days horn Iho MCL 600 »’■’*> is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3233 » m* above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure safe। un­ der Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under VwL 600 3278, lhe borrower v.-.Ii be held responsible to lne per­ son who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreaesure sa.e or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the property during too redemption penod JPMorgan Chase Bank, National As­ sociation Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC. 23938 Research Dove, Suite 300 Farmmgtcn Huis, mi 48335 S2O15O4O7O51667 USDA (07-09X07-30) ’ 37,3 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by She­ ne M. Trudeau, A Single Person to Summit National Mortgage, LLC. Mortgagee, dated October 27, 2006, and recorded on January 4, 2007. as Document Num­ ber: 1174667, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U S. BANK N.A. by an Assignment of Mortgage dated October 15. 2014 and record­ ed October 20. 2014 by Document Number: 2014­ 009899, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of Ono Hundred Twen­ ty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four and 01/100 ($128,174 01) including interest al the rate of 6 50000% per annum Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in sa>d Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01.00 PM on July 30, 2015 Said prem­ ises are situated in the Township of Johnstown. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land located in lhe Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, Town 1 North. Range 8 West, described as. Beginning at a point which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West. 75 feet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 304 65 feet, thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West 30.00 feet from the Northwest comer of Lot 10 of "Arnett s Resort at Mill Lake’, according to the re­ corded plat thereof as recorded in bber 2 ot Plats, on Page 33; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West. 151.05 feet, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 89 32 foel. thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes East 153.39 feet, thence South 05 degrees 20 min­ utes East 74 31 feet to the point of beginning Provid­ ed that the above descnbed land shall include the land between the shore traverse and Iho South shoro of Little Mil! Lake. Together with an easement in common with others for purposes ot ingress and egress, which said easement is appurtenant thereof and which said easement is descnbed as: Commencing at tho North­ west comer of Lot 10 of "Arnett s Resort at Mill Lake", according to lhe plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 ot Plats, on Page 33. in the Office of the Register ot Deeds for Barry County, Michigan, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West, at right angles to the North line of said Lot 10, a distance of 75.00 leet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes 00 sec­ onds West, 273.82 feet to lhe true place of beginning; thenco South 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East 11.00 feet; thenco South 87 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds West 238 06 loot, thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds West, 37.23 feet, thence North 84 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds East. 64 32 foel; thonco South 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds East, 117.21 feet; thenco South 86 degrees 42 min­ utes 52 seconds East. 78.58 feet to a pomt on lhe North lino of High Street in said plat of "Arnett’s Resort al Mill Lake’, which lies North 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East. 80 00 feet from said Pomt ”P of said plat, thonco South 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West along said North line ot High Street 80 00 feet to said Point "P; thonco North 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds West. 115.99 feel; thenco South 84 deqreos 42 second5 w«s|. 99 69 feet; thence North 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds East. 80.71 feet, thence South 89 degrees 09 minutes CO seconds E»aS‘S°61 ,00lJhcnco South 85 degrees 43 min­ utes 00 seconds East 30 83 feet to the place ot beSnt3-.nH Sa!? ®asemenl ,s ,urth*r appurtenant to that land lying bctY/eon the Northernmost edge ol said casement and with Little Mill Lake Commonly known as 2681 MILL LAKE ROAD AKA 2681 LIT­ TLE MILL LAKE ROAD, BATTLE CREEK. Ml 49017 f the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sate the redemption penod will be 6.00 months from the 2 Si9 U?'esS th0 Pr°PertY « abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If tho property Is determined ln accordance with MCL 600 3241 enrS or 600 3241a. the redemption period will bo 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days alter statutory notiX whichever Is later If tho property is presumedHo used for agricultural purposes prior to the date o?t^ foreclosure sate pursuant to MCL 600 3240 thi rl demjrtwn period is 1 year Pursuant to MCL COO ^78 If the property is sold at a foroctosure sale ihoT/278’ er(s) will bo he’d responsible to the person wS b?vL the property at the mortgage forectosum ?2il? ? ys mortgage holder for damaging tho Drnuprtv h redemption period. TO All PURCHASERS Sthe c'osrng mortgagee can rescind the sate |n n °r°' your damages ate. if any limited sXte m k en‘* ot lhe bid amount tendered at cate Xf you are a tenant in tiro propertv oto?rost ,r office as you may have certun rinh. o^acl our 2015 Randall S ofter Juty for U S. BANK N A 43252 Wnpa « e R C Attorneys 180. Bloomfield Hills. Ml 40:w?7?48rnl°QnoUe’ Sun° No. 15MI00169-1 1' 335-9200 Caso (07-021(07) 30f?G �The Hastings Bannof — Thursday. July 9. 2015 — Page 11 FISH, continued from page 9 boat was leakinn terribt * ■ lor shore. with Mp. j; .'M Marfed tow,,,.. boat filled and sank '1hcr1bail*ng. but the from the landin,.. and M v-hl,ndred wife to shore. s'inc., .. ‘ lr b,sh<-'r towed his Their fishing tackle “nab,c !o ^im. June 21. |901 '‘"'■ '"cn.-lost. nice string of black b-,?« < 'alx:''aat caught a River Monday evenm 1 ,c Tbomapple 5 pounds. 2 oun«s .n?‘ 'hc ,!'n=es< vveigNng Aug- 22, 1<X)2 L i *<Ralph Foote are nnkin ' Morris arid Wednesday thev L > F as fishermen, and caught two^nj^P lo ^umiapple Lake >'2tn5 l/2poundjb-^ sighing 4 Aug. 29. 1902 - Von \v r ing the week with b'k"<mspcnd’ try ing to break some ot th^nT rcIaUvcs1and that community. 'K ,,shln8 records of June 5, 19o; v . Buell receixed 8 000 ' U7 a> mOrnin* W Ethe Conserv^ion Den^bOW fl> f",m ■hem in Quake *".T‘ JUld Plan,cd June 26 19(P _ ? and "s b-'butarics. ber of nicker..! t 'Y' unusuolb large nuniSndfe^'raVCbcCn“^ and “tme ~ C,-Vdc a,,d Frcd Whilc welkLn.\ "erC “* Saubcc ,his week, rusticating. and'iv 1.’ n^’V' Pu,nat>'.C.I.. Bowen S"nh ?UICk nshed two da>s last w«k aI Saubee Lake and caught 57 black bass, besides a great quantity of other fish. June 24. 1904 - Local s^nsmen received a shipment of 40.000 black bass fry this week. LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Joel West and Theresa West, husband and wife, original mortgag­ ors). to Wells Fargo Bank, N A . Mortgagee, dated July 16. 2012. and recorded on July 25. 2012 in instrument 2012-002553 in Barry' county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum pf One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 71/100 Dollars ($1^9.670.71). . Under the power ot sale contained in said mort­ gage and tne statute in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place ot holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on July 30,2015 Said premises are situated in Township ol Oran­ geville. Barry County. Michigan, and are descnbed as: Parcel 5: That part of the Northeast V4 ol Section 10. Town 2 North. Range 10 West, descfiDcd as: Commenc­ ing at the East 1/4 corner of sa‘d Section: thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 1968.92 feet along the South line ol said Northeast 1/4; thence North 01 degree 02 minutes 20 seconds West, 1106.84 feet along the West line of the East 1/4. Southwest 1/4. Northeast 1/4 to the place of be­ ginning: thence continuing North 01 degree 02 min­ utes 58 seconds West, 209.32 feet; thence North 89 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds East. 250 01 feet along the North line ot the Southwest 1/4 of said Northeast 1/4, thence* South 01 degree 02 minutes 58 seconds East. 209.91 feet, thonco South 89 de­ grees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 250.01 feet to lhe place of beginning Subject to an easement as described in the easement description Easement Description: Subject to and together with an easepent lor in­ gress, ogress and utility purposes over the follow­ ing described parcel, that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10. Town 2 North, Rango 10 West, de­ scnbed as Commencing at Iho East 1/4 corner of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 2022.6C leet a'or.g the South line ol said North 1/4 to the p'aco ot beginning; thenco continuing South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 68.77 feet, thence North 16 degrees 46 min­ utes 53 seconds West. 132.10 feet: thence Norther­ ly 179.16 feet along a 183 loo! radius curvo lo the right, having a delta angle of 56 degrees 05 min­ utes 33 seconds and a chord which bears North 11 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds East, 172.09 loot, thence North 39 degrees IB minutes 40 seconds East. 85.88 feet; thenco Ncrth 01 degrees 02 min­ utes 58 seconds WesL 746.54 feel; thence South 69 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 44.0 feet; thenco North 01 degrees 02 minutes 53 seconds West. 66 0 feet; thence North 89 decrees 32 min­ utes 03 seconds East. 187 01 feet, thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes 56 seconds East. 66 0 feet, thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West 77 0 foel thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East. 770.13 feet along the East line ol tho East 1/2. West 1/2. Southwest 1/4 of said North­ east i/4; thence South 39 degrees 1ft minutes 40 seconds'West, 110 14 feet, thence Southerly 114 54 feet along a 117 foot radius curvo lo tho loft, having a della angle of 56 degrees 05 minute*.]'33 seconds and a chord which bears South 11 degrees 15 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 110 02 feet; thence South 16 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East. 151.42 feel to lhe point of ending of said easement Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date cf such sale, unless determined abandonc-d In accordance with MCI A 600 3241a, in which case the redemption peticd shall be 30 days from th<- date of such sale II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ct the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursue! to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the poison who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to Iho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemp­ tion period. Dated July?. 2015 For more information please can FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorney!. For Service/ 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 209 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #450664F01 3230 (07-02)(07-23) w: HOPE TOWNSHIP which were planted in Saubee Lake. Aug. 5. 1904 — Will Irland caught a black bass weighing over five pounds nt Thomapple Lake Thursday evening. May IB. 1905 - The'black bass season opens next Saturday, but a party of Hastings fishermen couldn’t wait and were arrested by the sheriff Monday night at Thomapple Lake with more than a dozen bass in their boat. June 8. 1905 -• The open season on brook trout started Monday with a hard freeze, and the day was also a frost for most fishermen. July 5, 1906 — The FVmiss brothers, Von George, Hugh and Clayton, passed Sunday at Saubee Lake. June 28. 1907 — There was probably more fish taken out of Thomapple Lake Sunday than on any day previous in a long time, flic excursion train took in a great many people, and lhe lake was alive with fishermen. One man caught and sold nearly $10 worth of bluegills. Some nice bass and pickerel were landed. Oct. 14. 1909 - E.D. Barber caught a muskcllunge at Thomapple Lake Sunday that was exactly four feet in length and weighed 28 pounds. He was trolling along in the boat, and scrapped the monster for about half and hour, but was finally compelled to call for assis­ tance to put the "muskie” into the boat. The fish was hooked in the central' body of the lake, in front of Cole’s Hotel, but was finally pul into the boat west of Webb’s landing, a quarter of a mile from where he was hooked. June 23. 1924 — Dr. Jack Brumm and John Dull landed a 26-pound muskcllunge at Thomapple Lake one day last week. June 11, 1925 — Four men have been arrested and fined during the past week for using gill nets in Thomapple Lake. June 18, 1926 — Conservation officers have been busy the past week, having arrested eight fishermen who got bass fever and start­ ed fishing before the season’s opening. July 3. 1930 — Charles Dahlhouser caught a black bass weighing four pounds. 12 ounces Sunday al Saddlebag Lake. Aug. 14. 1930 — Hany Hammond'of Vermontville caught a 28-pound muskcllunge at Thomapple Lake Sunday. E.D. Barber, also of Vermontville landed a 19-poundcr and reports hooking one that got away that was "much larger” Aug. 21, 1930 — Fishermen in Thornapple Lake, during lhe past week or 10 days, have taken several muskcllunge. Latest reports are lo lhe effect that everybody fishes for this large gamester, and the more experienced anglers have been lucky enough to land one, sometimes two. W. Christopher, owner of Morgan Park. Monday reported that his father. Charles Christopher, caught two Sunday, weighing 10 to 12 pounds. One of his cottagers caught one Saturday that weighed about 9 1/2 pounds. In addition to these, a lot of pike are being caught, as well as bass. Aug. 28. 1930 — After playing him for three-quarters of an hour, Charles Dahlhouser landed a 14-pound muskcllunge at Thomapple Lake one day last week. Phil Dahlhouser was rowing the boat while Charlie did the hard work. The fish was in the boat once and jumped out. The second time he was brought into the boat, Phil jumped right on lop of him and caught the muskie by the gills with his hands. As a result, Phil has a badly chewed set of fingers, lhe gills of this particular kind of fish being almost as sharp as its teeth. Hastings gears up for 7th annual Day of Defiance Barry county, Michigan NOTI0^ OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC OMQt HEARING ON ROLL GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 T0: IahiTyECOumtS AND PROPERTY owners of the township of hope, P auF SANITab’ Michigan, owners of land within the guernsey z£uFR INTcr£Y SeWER SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 AND ANY OTHER nTErEsted persons. PLEASE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor and Assessor have prepared and filed in ce of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll cover,^NT nio£erties within the GUERNSEY LAKE SANITARY SEWER SPECIAL ASSESSMt oTRict NO. 1 benefitted by the proposed sanitary sewer project, which project may de the acquisition, construction, installation and financing df sanitary sewer exten s and improvements as an extension of the Southwest Barry County Sewage D’SP a System to serve properties in and around Guernsey Lake within Hope Township. • th a^essrr,ent r°H has been prepared for the purpose of assessing costs of the project wi in the aforesaid special assessment district, as is more particularly shown on plans on ’ e Wl1" the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, within the Township. T e assessment roll is in the total amount of $1,218,000.00. The assessment amount to be assessed against each residential equivalency unit (REU) in the district is $14,000, which amount may be payable over a period of twenty (20) years. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessing Officer have reported to the Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land within said District is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said District as the benefit to such parcel bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said District. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, on Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at 6:30 pm. for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll and hearing any objections thereto. The roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of the hearing and may further be examined at the hearing. Any person objecting to the assessment roll shall file his objection thereto in writing with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing or within such other time as the Township Board may grant PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment or may file his or her appearance and protest by letter before the hearing, and in that event, personal appearance shall not be required. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or following the above public hearing the owner or any person having an interest in the real property specially assessed may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the Michigan Tax Tribunal within thirty (30) days of the confirmation of the special assessment roll if that-special assessment was protested, at the-above announced hearing to be held for the purpose of reviewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections to the roll, and considering confirmation of the roll. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. Debby Jackson, Clerk Hope Township 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 Hastings youth will be defying fear, gravi­ ty and al! of the laws of physics Saturday, July IL at the Hastings Skate Park, as they perform tricks and display skill and athleti­ cism on their BMX bikes, skateboards, and scooters in celebration of the seventh annual Day of Defiance. The event will be at the Hastings Skate Park, in lhe First Ward Park, on North Hanover Street, in front of Hastings Manufacturing. beginning at 11 a.m. with the rolling out of lhe athletic skills and a classic bicycle display. Day of Defiance began in 2009 as an expansion of the weekly, Wednesday night Grill the Pastor ’ hob-dog roasts, a communi­ ty ministry led by Pastor Randall Bertrand and the church family of Woodgrove Christian Brethren Parish. Justin Mosteller and Roy Hall approached Bertrand about hosting an organized day where local skate park youths could show off their athletic abilities, celebrate the positive things going on. and encourage the commu­ nity’s support of the skate park. Tlte event has always featured thrills and tnuinphs, said Bertrand, as well as a sizable vintage bike show featuring many restored ?w yc.,es‘ 11 also draws spectators, from Woodgmve Parish, lhe city of Hastings, clas­ sic bike fans, and family and friends of par­ ticipants. Mosteller otganires and coordinates the bike show. I his is my little per project to share my love lor lhe sport of BMX. these young rid­ ers. and my community," said Mosteller, who himself is a BMX rider and a restorer of old bicycles. See DEFIANCE, next page JpoZ-19! ni I 0-16 20 nirt �Page 12 - Thursday. July P. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Grants help eligible veterans ^void home foreclosure must pay $198 in court lines and Nicholas Jay Bumford. 35. of Delton, pleaded guilty to failure to comply with sex offender reporting duty. He pleaded guilty May 18 in Barry County Circuit Court and was sentenced June 23 by Judge Amy McDowell. Hc must sene 228 days in jail with credit for 228 days already served. He ' J’"'! serve 36 months of probation. He « •' not to have any contact wnh anyone younger than age 18 and may have contact1 w,«h h.s own child only with supervaston. A set. nd charge of failure to comply with ««« ■ ' offender registration act was dismissed. BUSINESS BRIEFS Emily Ellwood has been promoted to Barry County coordinator for Big Brothers Big Sisters. A Community of Caring. Ellwood. a 2(X>9 graduate of Hastings High School, start­ ed with lhe agency as a service delivery spe­ cialist in November 2013. She is a graduate of Central Michigan University where she earned a bachelor of science degree in psychology and family studies with a minor in child development. Big Brothers Big Sisters serves nearly 1.200 children annually in Allegan, Barry; Calhoun, Kalamazoo and Van Buren counties. Mark Kolanowski. president and chief executive officer of Hastings City Bank and its parent company, HCB Financial Corp., has been named to the board of directors of lhe Kellogg Community College Foundation. Kolanowski started his banking career with NBD (now JP Morgan Chase) in 1986 and joined Hastings City Bank as a loan officer in 1993. In 1998, he was promoted to assistant vice president/branch executive, and in January 2000. to executive vice president and chief operating officer. At the same time, he joined lhe board of directors of Hastings City Bank. He was named president of the bank in 2001 and in 2002 was promoted to president and chief executive officer of Hastings City Bank and HCB Financial Corp. Emily Ellwood The KCC Foundation was founded in 1998 by lhe college as a nongovernmental, non­ profit organization with a volunteer board of directors to seek private funding to assist stu­ dents with various needs. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Estate Sales Garage Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery' fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700.______ ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. Metal Swing Set For Sale. 3 swings, glider, and slide. $50 or best offer. 269-838-3028 after 5pm weekdays. ESTATE SALE 7698 KRAFT SE CALEDONIA Thurs., July 16,9-6 Fri., July 17,9-5 Numbers and bams 8:15 Intersection of Kraft and 8-1 th is closed. /Xvoid. Farm house and garage, pole bam and shed packed with wonderful tilings. Beautiful Edwardian dining set brought from England by owners. Set includes table with 10 chairs, buffet /server and 7'3" china cabinet zXll have beautiful ebony inlay. Very nice Laura Ashley type sofa and chair. There are many very nice occasional chairs and sofas, including a lovely leather sofa. Nice groupings of patio and outdoor furniture, office furniture and kitchen and linens. The garage and barns are packed with tools and inter­ esting items and tons of yard and garden. To view photos go to Estatcsales.net. Sale by The Cottage I louse Antiques Estate and Moving Sales. 616-901-9898. MOVING SALE. 2143 Lower Lake Rd, Hastings (followsigns). Lots of tools, fishing and hunting equipment, & household items. July 9th, 10th, 11th, Thurs., Fri., Sat., 9am-5pm. Lakefront home for sale also. Dee Shriver 850­ 933-0926. Estate Sales ESTATE SALE, 7698 Kraft SE, Caledonia. Thurs, July’ 16th, 9am-6pm; Fri, July 17th, 9am5pm. Numbers and barns: 8:15. Intersection of Kraft and 84th is closed. Avoid. Farm house and garage, pole barn and shed packed with wonderful things. Beautiful Edwardian dining set brought from England by owners. Set includes table with 10 chairs, buffet /server and 7’3” china cabinet. All have beautiful ebony inlay'. Very' nice Laura Ashley type sofa and chair. There are many very nice occasional chairs and sofas, including a lovely leather sofa. Nice groupings of patio and outdoor furniture, office furniture and kitchen and linens. The garage and bams are packed with tools and interesting items and tons of yard and garden. To view photos go to Estatesales.net Sale by' The Cottage House Antiques Estate and Moving Sales. 616-901-9898. 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APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, MI. (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5;3()pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! H Hdi-Up ArjJljbfa 7709 Klngibwy Rd.. Odhn, Ml 49(4(5 Phono 209 €23-2775 gogoautpparts^Qjn LARGE GARAGE SALE. Thursday, July 16 and Friday, July 17. 9:00am-5:00pm. 6154 Coats Grove Road, Woodland, MI. Cast Iron Seat, 2x4 sheets of 1800's ceiling tiles, 223 ammo, 1967 Chevelle new front end parts, Remington wooden shell box, automotive parts, HO train track & cars, com­ mercial arm chairs, big lake rods, luggage, spin cast rod, tackle box, dart board game, window blinds, Christmas decorations, books, puzzles, power broom, kitchen knives, kitchen utensils, JD112 lawn/ garden hood, go cart frame, windmill jack pump, dog cage, used 17 inch tires, wall hanger shot gun, cast iron skillets, stamps, TV, cushions, propane cylinders, garden cart/seat, hand truck, some hand tools, women's clothing, winter coats, shoes, much, much more._____ '_________ LARGE MULTI- FAMILY Garage Sale, 1127 Valleyview Dr, Hastings (Indian Hills Subdivision). July 10th & 11th. 9am-5pm. GIVE THE GIFT OF NEWS! Buy your loved one a subscription to the best source of news covering Barry County! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945 9554 for more information. Deadline is_nearing Military servi^ men^?crs and honorably discharged vctcri,ns «n*ectcd by ihe hous­ ing crisis until Aug. 7 submit an aPpHcation for fimyrcial grant assistance through t|ie Veterans Affairs Agency. Tbe MichigaI> ^clerans Homeowners Assistance Progr;,,ncxPe^tcd to help more than 750 veterans and their families with mortgage payments, delinquent prop­ erty taxes, loan refinancing, essential home repairs and overall financial situations. MiVIlAP was created as a result of the $1 5 bijlion National Mortgage Settlement, "ben the Michigan attorney general set aside $5 miHion in funds specifically for service members and veterans. Now. with funds running out, MVAA is encouraging those who are struggling with mortgage or property tax payments to fill out an application. Applications will be accepted through Aug. 7, with one-time grants being distributed through the end of September or until funds are gone. “The MiVHAP fund has had a tremen­ dous impact on veterans, active-duty and reserve sers ice members and their families during the past three years, helping them keep and maintain their homes and get back on a track to financial stability," MV/X/X Director Jeff Barnes said. “As this Program winds down, it’s critical that eligi­ ble veterans or military service members facing foreclosure apply for a MiVHAP grant and get the assistance they need." Since the program Iwgan in May 2013, MiVHAP distributed more than $4.2 mil-­ lion to 708 eligible service members and veterans. Grants arc awarded on a first-come, firstserved basis and will continue to be made until the funds are depleted. “When a military’ service member is deployed ora veteran is reluming to civilian life, lhe last thing they want to worry' about is losing their home," said Lindell Holm, director of the Michigan Veterans Trust Fund and MiVHAP. ‘"These grants have helped many veterans and their families overcome financial setbacks and remain in their own homes." The program is open to military service members and honorably discharged veter­ ans who have not previously received a MiVHAP grant. Eligible surviving spouses ol military service members, whose deaths were combat-iAued ^jnce 2696. also may apply for grant funding. ‘ • The ^lichigan Veterans Trust, Fund administers 5$WWAJ><,'’ as »well ''ns' the*4 MVTF' emergency grant program, which is designed to help veterans experiencing short-term financial emergencies get their finances back on track. “Emergency financial assistance is still available through the’MVTF and has been since World War 11," Barnes said. “Both grant programs offer.a way for Michigan veterans and their families to deal with unexpected expenses and get back on their feet more quickly." ; Veterans and family members in need of emergency assistance may contact MVAA by visiting MichiganVeterans.com or call 800-MICH-VET ' (800-642-4838). Applications for MiVHAP are available at http://www.michigattVcterans.com/Home/ Quality-of-Life/Hottsing. DEFIANCE, continued from previous page "'Hie Woodgrove Parish members will be here to support these young people we con­ sider io be our Skate Park Family with an enormous picnic and an enthusiastic cheering section," said Randall. "We look forward to Day of Defiance every year as a celebration of these young people, this community and for all the good things jhese riders do. Day of Defiance is where these athletes can say ‘thank you’ to the community by putting on one wonderful show." Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell is a long­ time supporter of the skate park. “We encourage everyone to show up for Day of Defiance.” said Campbell. “The skate park is an asset to the city, and I’m proud ot the youth and the work they do there. Tlie teens enjoy the show. too. “Day of Defiance is a chance for the riders to show off all the crazy little tricks they ve Picked up throughout the year." said Morgan Dutcher, a youthful supporter of the event. “We all look forwardt0 lhe tricks’ convcrsa” lion, and the sense of community that comes from being around the park-” Hastings man reports $1,200 in charges A 57-year-old Hastings man reported his debit card had been compromised after hc found 11 fraudulent charges totaling $1,235. The charges were made between June 22 and June 26 at seven gas stations in Benton Harbor, Byron Center, Grand Rapids and Wyoming. There were also charges to Family Fare in Byron Center, Menards in Wyoming. Meijcr in Wyoming and Caledonia. 'Hie incident was reported lo Barry County Sheriff’s deputies June 27. Marijuana seized from Portage man’s vehicle A 63-year-old Portage man may have suffered a medical issue while driving. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a property damage accident around 12:42 p.m. June 26 near the inter­ section of Pine Lake and Norris roads, near Delton. The driver was taken lo Borgess Hospital for evaluation. Delton Police Chief Mark Doster confiscated two bags of marijuana found inside the vehicle. Doster turned the marijuana over to the Barry County deputies. Information about the accident and the marijuana confiscated will be turned over to the prosecuting attorney for review ol possible charges. Police warn Dowling area residents /X warning of a possible suspect claim­ ing to be from Child Protective Services hits gone out to residents in lhe Lacey and Dowling areas. The warning came after a 35-year-old Nashville woman reported a suspicious visit from someone claiming to be from Child Protective Services. The incident was reported July I. The woman told Barry' County Sheriff’s deputies a pregnant woman came to her home claim­ ing to be from CPS. The suspect would not provide identificationv'6iX:n-after she was repeatedly asked for it. After she left the home, the Nashville woman contacted CPS and asked if anyone was supposed to be at her home. CPS told her they did not have an open file on her, and they had no case worker who was pregnant. The Nashville woman said the suspect was driving a green four-door sedan, but was unable to give further description of the vehicle. Items stolen from Middleville yard A 58-year-old Middleville woman reported a garden bench and w elcome sign were taken from her property on Hastings Point Drive. Tlie incident was reported June 30. Poles reported stolen from Delton home A 25-year-old Delton woman reported theft of 18 metal poles used to hold up a swimming pool. The woman told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies June 26 that lhe poles were in the yard two days prior, but were now missing. The poles arc about 3 feet tall. The pool liner and filter were not taken, rhe incident was reported in the 8000 block of Guernsey Lake Road June 26. Boat operator faces alcohol charges /\ 52-ycar-okl Wayland man was arrest­ ed and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehi­ cle while intoxicated. Barry County Sheriff’s marine unit officers were patrolling al about 10:20 p.m. July 4 on Gun Lake near Robbins Bay when they came across a pontoon boat with no navi- gatioii lights. Five Pos5enf!f7d'VAfter,,susU. including a young ch.ld Af«-' J peeling the boat driver was "£,r officers began sobriety tests. Hie pc became upset, got in the dr.ver seat of the boat and sped away from Js followed the boat for about 3<X> > before the man was convinced by the boat to stop. Hc was then arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. ’"J”™’ ! ’ was sent to the Barry County Prosccunng Attorney’s office for review and consider­ ation of possible additional charges ot resisting officers and child endangerment. Attempted break-in reported in Dowling A 61-year-old Dowling man reported an attempted break-in at his home. Hie man contacted Barry County Sheriff s deputies July 3 after reluming home and finding sev­ eral screens on his windows had been dam­ aged and appeared as if someone had tried lo pry’ them open. The man told officers he did not believe anything was missing from lhe home. Accident injures two; driver may be charged Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a personal injury accident just before 1 a.m. July 5 near the intersection of Cook and Quimby roads, south of Hastings. The driver called 911 after her vehicle rolled over and off the road. Officers detected the odor of alcohol and gave the driver a portable alcohol breath test. The driver and passenger were taken lo Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids for injuries. Information about the crash has been sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges against the 25year-old Grand Rapids woman for drunk driving. Goats found Crystal Lake island H Jt,, »!,• I «•» -jHlt H H I , ), >t | A Delton woman reported June 26 there were goats on an island she owns on Crystal Lake in Orangeville Township. She said she did not give anyone permission lo put goats there. She told officers she had no idea how the goals got on the island. When officers went lo investigate the area, a young man flagged down officers and admitted he put the goals on the island when hc had to move them from another location. He admitted he had not gotten permission, but told officers he would con­ tact lhe owner and remove the goats if needed. Fraudulent cell phone account opened A 66-year-old Middleville man reported someone opened a Verizon account in his name, and the account had a $57 balance. The man told officers he was running a credit report when he discovered the account. Verizon officials asked that he file a police report on the matter. The report was made July I. Bellevue driver may face charges Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a personal injury accident shortly after 11 p.m. June 24 near the intersection of M-66 and Wolf Road, Bellevue. After their investigation, information has been sent to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s officer for possible drunk driv­ ing charges against the 31-year-old Bellevue woman who was driving. Officer found the car down an embankment and the driver had been ejected from the vehi­ cle. She was transported to Bronson Hospital in Kalamazoo. Officers delected the odor of alcohol and ordered a blood draw at the hospital to check the driver’s blood-alcohol content. Test results showed a blood alcohol content of .152 percent Dawn Patrol, pancake breakfast Saturday PanciL what makes the annual Dawn J/^Mthc Hastings Cit^ny; Airjiort Popular- ^"agerMartNot^ , Atrport Ju, (l,and fr7,° sengers. • In past yeare. fly-in visitors have colne in "We usually serve 7(X) to 800 breakfasts," tan as far as Wtseonsnt. Illinois, b.diana said Noteboom. "Most people come from Barry County just to check out what flics in, Plane rides will be available for purchase like old military planes, helicopters and vin­ but the morning also will include raffles’ta tage aircraft. You just never know what ’ several prizes sponsored by the you’re going to gel." Flying Association and the airpon �HHME H The Hasting* Banner — Thursday, July 9,2015 - Pag* 13 Thunder comes to Lake 0. Fairgrounds July 10-11 b-V Constance Chwscman to) of good willndS ,nt0 a n,mb,in8 caP‘- MXtTyci^or h ?VC.nt wclcoines guests to it’s tocethe f bnn£’ng people and community with cancer™^' m°"Cy '°r Chi,drcn striekcn n,?'S ne" S event "iU •* hcld al ,he Lake , ,,a ™lrgrounds located at 1040 4th Ave. . u ; 0 an^ ))» kicking off with a parade through the community. Thunder on the Grand co-founders and organizers Lorccn Wickcn and Dan Meyers, a.k.a Crazy Preacher, decided in 2009, while forking for 1 hunderroads Magazine, that they wanted to help a local teen that was battling cancer. The idea has grown into a yearly event held in and around Barry County, a successful endeavor that has raised over S 10.000 for fam­ ilies that face the scourge of cancer. “We wanted to emulate the Old West tradi­ tion of honoring a fallen friend or family mem­ ber by placing one of our ‘boot spurs* in their memorial.” explains Wicken, a cancer survival herself. “It is our way of honoring those who have fought and won or lost their battle with cancer, by giving a little of ourselves to the cause.” Wicken said that when the call went out for volunteers to help organize the fundraising event, local and regional motorcycle clubs and groups stepped up. “Some of the biggest hearts are shared by our motorcycle communities,” marvels Wicken. “We understand adversity and will not stop in the fight to beat the disease that does not discriminate. “We are a non-profit organization that is geared toward helping in the fight against can­ cer and making a difference in the lives of children. All profits go to childrcn-related charities. And we are lending many hearts and hands to that fight. This is about reminding us to enjoy laughter, fun, helping children, feel­ ing good and celebrating life. That’s what it’s all about.” Wickcn notes that each year applications are received and reviewed by the organizing com­ mittee, with several chosen to be recipients of the proceeds of the event, along with a sizable donation that will be made to a national chari­ ty such as St. Judes. With this year’s theme, ‘Thunder in Color, Getting Dirty with Cancer,’ the charity event promises two days of family fun and friend­ ship. The event will host five bands this year, including Fleetwood Mac tribute band, TUSK. The color will come with participants being •blasted with powdered paint while engaging in the fun activities along with ageless games such as dodge ball, biker games, Jell-O wrestling, volleyball, squirt gun fights and a 150 foot long slip and slide, golf cart races, demolition figure eight competitions and much more. Pyro Man will be in attendance, breathing fire for the entertainment of guests as well as facilitating the start of the large bon­ fire celebration after sundown. “The Diva bike show will bring the ladies out with their bikes, Chopping Block Builders will have one of their best works on display, and a live auction will adding to the fundrais­ ing fun,” says Meyers who will not only emcee this year’s event, but will also attempt to wow guests and honorees with some form of unusual entertainment. In recent years, bull riding, mud wrestling and this year, parachut­ ing into the middle of the event, will give Meyers a personable and unique way lo give of himself lo the cause. Meyers adds that this year's live auction will include wood carvings by Mark Myers, the famous wood carver of Vermontville. “Celebrations throughout lhe evening will honor all the colors of cancer ribbons and sur­ vivors of the disease,” promises Meyers. And of course, the mascots of the event, lhe Thunder Gnomes, will be on hand during the Friday night parade through Lake Odessa at 7 p.m. to encourage guests and kids to share in their passion for helping those who are fight­ ing cancer. “We invite everyone to come out and enjoy the parade, to see participants with their bikes in full costume regalia and with many of the recently honored families joining in the parade,” says Wicken. “The parade will start at lhe fairgrounds, travel along Fourth Avenue and return to lhe fairgrounds to kick of the event." Bands scheduled to perform during the weekend are SRP beginning Friday at 8 p.m.; Pretty Rage, Saturday at 10 a.m.; Jack Stand, Saturday at 6 p.m.; Deep Fall, Saturday at 8 p.m.; and Tusk-Fleetwood Mac Tribute Band Saturday at 9 p.m. Friday’s schedule of events begins with the gates opening at 9 a.m. at the fairgrounds giv­ ing access to vendors, music/bands, and a 150 foot slip and slide. After the parade, there will be a meet and greet with Crazy Preacher Meyers, and a ded­ ication and welcome remarks al 7:30 p.m. There will be golf cart races and lots of fun and prizes on the fairgrounds racing track as well as the opportunity to meet Chopping Block Bike Builders who will be showing off their custom semi truck. While bands/music will begin at 9 p.m. on Friday night, the music will coincide with a movie projection screen operating both nights showing current and past videos of Thunder Events. . , . , . Stage activities will entertain and include participants through out the weekend and will include a demolition figure 8 grudge match between Crazy Preacher and Wild Bodatious, for guests' entertainment. Saturday’s full day of activities will include a 10 a.m. Big Boys Bike show with seven cat­ egories winning prizes, a 10 a.m. Diva Bike Show with lhe ladies sporting their ride in the competition, Biker Games on the track will be held in front of the grand stands and a dodge ball competition will be held between Bike Builders and the Thunder on the Grand team. Additional fun will include Jell-O wrestling, kids games/activities, and volleyball courts being open with team competitions encour­ aged. The live auction will help raise money for kids with cancer charities. At 9:30 p.m., Tusk will perform. Fire Breathing Man will hold multiple performances and the Color Blast Celebration will be happening off stage and in designated areas, giving enjoyment throughout the evening while celebrating of the colors of ail cancer ribbons and for life around a bonfire. Closing out the weekend will be a Blessing <>rthe Bikes the gate. Tickets will be ava cs wuh can)p Reservation’ for wceke P thundcrontheing can be made online » grand.comcon/ners0"- s>ngle day Weekend passes are -20 Pjdrcn agcs 516 passes am $10/per»o .^y paJSCS for weekend passes ate SIO/cM and children 5 children ages 5-16 are S . jssion. Primitive and under recetve free adm camping will be ava.lable for See THUNDER, page 14 Motorcycles of all makes and custom designs will gather during annu­ al Thunder on the Grand >ty event, Ming the Lake Odessa fairgrounds on lulv 10 and 11. (Photos courtesy Thunderonthegrand.com) of Looking PRINTER? 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Kalamazoo Avenue Marshall, Michigan 49068 WEB AND SHEETFED OFFSET PRINTING (269) 727-0091 FOX (269) 727-0090 105 N. Broadway St. Lowell, Ml 49331 (616) 897-9261 FOX (616) 897-4809 �Page 14 — Thursday, July 9. 2015 — The Hastings Banner MHSAA; Eight sports show participation increases, despite slight dip overall Eight high school sports for which postsea* son tournaments are sponsored by the Michigan High School Athletic Association enjoyed gains in participation during the 2014*15 school year. However, total partici­ pation in MHSAA sports decreased slightly for the fourth straight school year, following a continuing trend of declining member school enrollments, according to a July 8 press release from MHSAA. A total of 282,623 participants took part in the 28 tournament sports offered by the MHSAA during the past year — a 1.95 per­ cent decrease from the 2013-14 figure of 288.230. However, enrollments at member schools also decreased 1.24 percent from 2013-14 and have fallen 11.1 percent since the 2006-07 school year — while MHSAA participation has fallen only 9.7 percent dur­ ing that time. This year's dip was only slight­ ly laiger than the 1.9 percent decrease from 2012-13 to 2013-14. Overall boys participation fell 1.5 percent from 2013-14 to 2014-15, while girls partici­ pation fell 2.6 percent. The overall MHSAA totals count students once for each sport in which they participate, meaning students who arc multiple-sport athletes arc counted more than once. Girls lacrosse was the only MHSAA sport to set a participation record during 2014-15, with 2,589 athletes (an increase of 1.9 per­ cent) this spring, and has set a participation record ever) season since becoming a spon­ sored tournament sport in 2005. However, boys lacrosse, which also became tournament sponsored in 2005. saw its first decrease in participation, falling 2.6 percent to 4,958 ath­ letes despite five schools adding programs to bring that total to 130. Baseball participation increased for the fourth straight school year, this season. .6 per­ cent to 18,333 athletes. The other six sports that saw increased participation during 2014­ 15 all bounced back from decreases between 2012-13 and 2013-14. Boys bowling increased 4.2 percent to 3,724 athletes, its second-highest total as an MHSAA tourna­ ment sport. Both boys skiing (4 percent increase to 775 athletes) and girls skiing (1.4 percent to 671) also saw higher participation after two seasons of declines. Girls competi­ tive cheer (I percent to 7,189 athletes), girls gymnastics (3 percent to 618) and boys soccer (1 percent to 14,426) also saw bounce-back years after dips the school year before. However, two of the most popular girls sports continued to experience downward trends. Girls basketball participation fell for the ninth straight season, to 15,702 athletes, the sport's lowest total since records first were kept in 1991-92. 'flic girls basketball total has decreased 18 percent since a U.S. District Court decision led to the switching of girls basketball season from fall to winter beginning in 2007-08. Comparatively, girls enrollment at MHSAA schools during that time has fallen 11.6 percent. 7”he sport that swapped seasons w ith girls basketball and moved to fall, volleyball, saw a 3.3 percent drop in participation this school year to 17,996 athletes, its fewest since 1991­ 92 and a decrease of 16.5 percent since its final season as a winter sport. Also of note in this year's survey: • Eight sports saw increases in participation in 2014-15 (four boys, four girls), while 20 experienced decreases (10 boys. 10 girls). • A recent drop in football participation, 11 and eight-player teams combined, has contin­ ued to slow, the total this season falling only 1.4 percent to 40,088 athletes. The drop from 2011-12 to 2012-13 was 3.7 percent, and the drop from 2012-13 lo 2013-14 was 2 percent. • Wrestling saw a decrease for the sixth straight year, this season to 9,475 participants, a 7.9 percent drop from 2013-14 with its low ­ est total since the collection of data began. • Girls cross country, after five straight years of increases, fell back 4.1 percent, to 8,350 athletes, although that total still repre­ sented the third highest of the past seven sea­ sons. Thc (rc(1d was identical for boys cross country, except this seasons total of 8,786 athletes was down on,y 1,1 Percent from a year ag0 an(j the second-highest over the seven-season string­ * Swimming nnc^ diving saw the largest decrease among « Pair of rclatcd sports; girls Participation fell 6 Perccnl lo 4,938 athletes, and boys fell 7.4 percent to 5.617 after both had experienced slight increases during the past three school years. * Boys golf participation fell for the sixth straight season, to 6,533 athletes, its lowest since 1991-92. The participation figures are gathered annually from MHSAA member schools to submit to the National Federation of State High School Associations for compiling of its national participation survey. Results of Michigan surveys from lhe 2000-01 school year to present may be viewed on the MHSAA website — www.mhsaa.com — by clicking on schools, then administrators, then sports participation listing. The MHSAA is a private, not-for-profit corporation of voluntary membership by more than 1,400 public and private senior high schools and junior high/middle schools which exists to develop common rules for athletic eligibility and competition. No gov­ ernment funds or tax dollars support the MHSAA. which was the first such association nationally to not accept membership dues or tournament entry fees from schools. Member schools that enforce these rules are permitted to participate in MHSAA tournaments, which attract more than 1.4 million spectators each year. Boys soccer saw an increase in partic­ ipation in the 2014-15 school year after a decrease the previous year. (File photo) THUNDER, contmued from page 13---------Family fun is planned until 8 p.m. after which children must be returned to their campsights. Babysitters are provided until 11 p.m. for Sit) per child. For information, contact Loreen Wicken at 5 17-282- 9 846. thunderonthegrandtu yahoo.com or go online to thunderonthegrand.com for a schedule of events. Official mascots for the annual Thunder on the Grand celebration, the Thunder Gnomes, will greet guests dur­ ing the Friday night kickoff parade at 7 p.m. In downtown Lake Odessa. 7 was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I’m young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I’m a mother of six. Life is hectic. I'm always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I cant remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough. I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn’t believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize they can get help, too.” Stephanie. Three Rivers. Michigan. August 26, 2014 ► If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee replacement surgery at bronsonpositivity.com/knee. * BRONSON pOsiTIVITY 3294 Maple Valley plans alumni baseball game The Maple Valley High School varsity baseball program will host its annual Alumni Baseball Game al Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville July 25. All former Maple Valley varsity baseball players are welcome lo participate, and play­ ers who aren’t interested in play ing arc also more than welcome to attend and gel involved in the day's festivities. ’lhe cost to participate in the bailgame is $35. and players win receive a game T-shirt The game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Contact Maple Valley varsity baseball coach Bry an Carpenter to get signed up for the event or for more information at 517-749­ 9016 or by e-mail at BCarpentcrt” mvs.kl2.mi.us. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-07-16.pdf 8ca00b5427df89f4d6b50b3ab6c25b15 PDF Text Text Rutland Township H The future “«Pends on how k*^s Play settles lien issue See Storu on Pape 14 -s*e Story hmnu Area teams play full games in summer ■ mi n u denoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856... f?ATTn?jb ki'uL‘C 1.IS. «?7 EAST SWE Si MASTWifil,* AvM 1070490102590501094449058195427 7^mgs p 1391 ANNER ,-^< — 003 ’ CS Ml 49053.1954 PRICE 75C Thursday, July VOLUME 162, No. 28 City accepts donation, awards band shell design bid Music, art continue at spray plaza A summer of musical entertainment for J all ages and art classes for teens continue •• Thursday. July 16. with Playing at (he Plaza programs at noon, 2. and 6:30 p.m. at the ’ ■ Hastings Spray Plaza at the comer of <} [: Church and State streets in downtown ,i af Hastings ** . . x At noon. Earth Songs and Stories with • Janice Marsh-Prelesnik will kick off the : day’s activities. Marsh-Prelcsnik is the director and practitioner of Nurturing from the IleART. an expressive arts program that • . brings the joy of music and the arts to peo .j • p!e of all ages. I .oca- artist Cathy New sled will continue ■ the teen. art program at 2 p.m. with Mosaics Part JI, when participants will put the tinishing ’ouches on thrii projects. Taylor Tax lor will take the stage at 6:30 : I* p m. A 17-year old native of lamsing. with • < \’ric;n American and Columbia,] roots. . FayJer has been cultivating her j;izzy-pop ’’ Myic with classical guitar skills, vocals and •' lyrical song writing. Highlights of her j career so far. have been performing in ; , Na.ro die. Tenn, for various song-writing . i- 'huwt ,i <>, inefodhw rhe Bluebird Cafe: j opening for Keith Andcrsor. Kris Allen, . i Jared I ee. Pia Toscano and Radio Disney \ Shane Harper. as well as releasing her self­ titled EP While Taylor stays busy with school, sports, muJc lessons and volunteering, she said her passion is to perform, and she believes a philanthropic mind and love for music can change the hearts for those who listen I I I Fridays bring music to the fountain Performing Friday. July 17, for the Fridays at the Fountain concert series in Hastings will be Pacific Lite. The band consists of local residents Gene Englerth, on keyboard and vocals, and Joe Ijdoye. on brass and vocals 'The duo. which performs a variety of popuku music with an emphasis on jazz. AU Fridays at the Fountain concerts are tree and take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. ;• on the Barry County Courthouse lawn, with a rain location hi the Barry County Community Room in the former library' across from the courthouse. Attendees ,h(Alld bring their own chairs or blanket-.. Fridays at the Fountain schedule includes July 17 - Pacific Lite; July 24— Jazztet, July 31 — Thomapple Players: Aug. 7 — 'Third Coast Steel: Aug. 14 Tony l-aJoye Trio; and Aug. 21 - Jackson French Quarter Fridays at the Fountain is a program of the Thomapple Arts Council put on with support from tire Hastings Downtown Development Authority and sponsorship from Ha mugs businesses. Watch for fair traffic in next few days Local roads dnd highways will see a Jmn) increase in trailer traffic in the next few davs with the arrival of the Barry County Fair­ Campers, trailers and tractors will start m at the fairgrounds on M-37 Mwren Hastings and Middleville Friday ..Vcnfng Luge animal* will be brought in Sunday a- will midway ride- Horse pulls Saturday and Sunday dong with harness ravin? Sunday and Monday will add io lib- With more than 1.000 4H membm in Che unmtv. one of the largest 4 H livestock dictions In the Mate buwd on vile,. and plenty of adults still involved with their concessions and old-time machm ‘ the trailer Irafik will remain high um.l about noon Sunday, July 26. by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer The Hastings City Council look the next step toward making a 500-seat band shell at the comer of Apple and East Slate streets a reality. The council Monday evening approved a motion to accept a donation of $3(),(XX) from the Baum Family Foundation then approved a fee proposal of S29.SIX) for architectural and engineering services by Dixon Architecture, as recommended by Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. Plans include a proposed amphitheater with concessions and restroom buildings. In a related action, the council approved a motion awarding a bid to Jim Dull Excavating for $9.214 for demolition of the structures and backfill/rcstoration at 317 E. State St., to make way for the band shell project. hi other business, the council: • .Approved a request from the Barry Community Foundation Youth Advisory Council to hold its annual roofsit fundraiser on scaffolding creeled at the comer of East State Struct and Jefferson Street Saturday. • Nov. 7. • Approved a request from the Hastings Area Church Softball League to use the ball field al Fish Hatchery Park for its annual league tournament Saturday, z\ug. I. • Approx cd a request from Colleen Acker to close the street in front of 42S W. Bond St. from 5 p.m. to midnight. Saturday. ?\ug. 15, for a neighborhood party. The council approved the request xx ifh the stipulation that blockades be removed from the n».td before dark and no alcohol would be consumed on the street. • Denied a request from Robert Schinner, from the Barry-Eaton District Health Department who asked the city to endorse a resolution of support for raising the minimum age of legal access to tobacco products in Michigan from IS to 21 years • Approved a request from Dairy Queen to host a fun run and other related activities in Fish Hatchcry Park starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursday. July 30, » fundraiscr for Children’s Miracle Net"1,r ■ • Approved the Hystmgs City/Barry County Airport Conim*^ s b’»dgct for the current year through-201’ iscal year, as required by the joint operating agreement. The airport is expected t° become self-sup­ porting in 2016. • Held a first reading ™ an ordinance­ regarding rezoning of on East State Street and Railroad Street from D-l industrial to B-4 business district as recommended by the Hastings Planning Commission. Several parcels in the area are owned by the city. • Amended its current budget to reflect changes in several street and utility projects. The amendment increased appropriation lor expenditures in the major street fund from SI 03 million to $1.22 million; the appropria­ tion in the general fund for transfer to other funds from $635,337 to $775,837; and the estimate of incoming transfers from other funds in the major street fund from $269,926 to $410,426, • .Approved a request from Karen Jousma of the Barry County Family Support Center for a resolution recognizing the organization as a nonprofit operating in the community for the purpose of obtaining a charitable gaming license for upcoming fundraisers. • Appointed Hastings City Clerk and Treasurer loin Emery as the olficer delegate for the 2015 Michigan Employee Retirement System conference. • Awarded a bid to RS Technical Services of $33,380 for instalfofem of new chlorina­ tion eqummunt at the x*-.' treatment plant as recommended by Hasting Director of Public Services Ixe Hays. • Awarded a bid to Jon A. Reeves Fabrication for two new gates at Tyden Park for $3,785 and $2,265 for a single gate at Fish Hatchery' Park, as recommended by Hays. • /Awarded a bid to Hometown Tree Services of $22,200 for true trimming and removal, as recommended by Hays. • Awarded a bid to Burkey Sales Service for $6,600 to replace the east door of 1 fastings City Hall, as recommended by Mansfield. • Requested more information about an equipment and service proposal for livcstream broadcasting of council meetings. • Heard a report from Hays on the progress of RivcrWalk Phase II. Despite weather delays, the contractors said the project is still on track for completion by the end of July, Hays told the council . • Gave its informal permission for the department of public services to paint the old water treatment building, which is currently blue, a tan color so it matches the new water treatment building. Hays said the cost of the paint for the project is $1,100. and the build­ ing will be painted by DPS staff. The Barry Expo Center is beginning to buzz with activity that will continue to gain momentum until Monday. July 20. when the 163rd Barry County Fair opens. As always, the fair promises a mix of fun for people of all ages, with livestock shows, mid­ way rides, horse pulls, tractor parades, music, dancing, demonstrations, grandstand events, old-time crafts, robot-building and more. The fair provides old-fashioned value, too. Admission is just $5 for anyone 13 and up; kids under 12 are admitted for free. Once inside the gates, visitors can keep busy for hours, seeing Ihe animals and attractions and taking advantage of many free daily activities Ceimty board reads from new script by Dour Vanderbaan Editor /Almost like a play production company rehearsing roles. Barry County commission­ ers spent much of Tuesday’s official board meeting discussing their part in providing support for county employees and volunteers and slaying focused with unanimous votes on all but one matter. Commissioner Jim Dull even said he was changing his negative vote on a recommen­ dation made at last week’s committee-of-thewhole meeting so that animal shelter adviso­ ry board nominee Mary Fisher could be approved by a unanimous. 6-0 vote. Commissioner Jon Smelkcr was absent from 'Tuesday’s meeting. "List week I voted ’no’ to putting Mary on the animal shelter advisory board.” said Dull before official vole on last week’s recom­ mendation ’’They’ve had a little bit of ani­ mosity there in the past, but I think they can gel over that Having Mary on the adxisoiy boaid could be a good thing for the animal shelter.” Dull was also p.m of the 6-0 vote to approve the rtvommendalion making Billie Jo Hartwell the new animal shelter director and also foutul reason to provide even more official support for the county’s newest department head • I got an email from [county administra­ tor] Michael Biown requesting that we make her director as of May 16,” s;ij{] qu|| jn apparent reference «o the higher financial compensation from Hartwell’s position as animal shelter clerk. ’"That would have been the d.:y after (former director] Diana Newman s last day, and 1 think dial’s a great move for uui jn-ojdu.” Board Chau Craig Stolsonburg also used Hartwell’s official appointment ns a chance to remind and reinforce commissioners' understanding of their role as county leadeis. ’’Somebody asked last week* (during Hartwell’s boaid interview for the position) who het ixiss \ and she answered that it wa the board of commissioners,’ said Stolsonburg. -fn actuality, it’s Michael Brown. I don’t want her to be under the impression that, if a commissioner pops in down there, that she’s got to drop every tiling. We. as a board, have only one employee, and that’s Michael Brown.” Io which Dull added “that’s a good thing.” Dull wasn’t as sure that the county’s finan­ cial share in funding the joint Barry-Eaton District Health Department was a good thing, though. ”1 just don't understand the numbers,’’ said Dull of notification that Barry County’s share of jointly funding the department had increased by 8 to 9 percent as pan of a budg­ et amendment submitted by Brown for approval Tuesday. “It’s like Mike said, one year it was a | percent increase, another year it was 2 percent, and now we’ve bumped it up to 8 to 9 percent. “I need more documentation before I can vote positively for this.’* Dull said he learned, in a ‘-’Ohvcrsalion with Eaton County Commissioner Jane Whitacre, that the health department budget is not sei by the health department but by that county’s standing ways and means committee, a group on which Whitacre does not sit that provides her less input into health department budget planning. “Why is that unusual?” ,-|sked Commissioner Ben Geiger. “Well, if you were sitting qu a board, would you expect Craig (Stolsonburg] to be setting your budget?” replied Dull. Brown, who initiated Juesday s discussion alter being asked by commissioners to pro vide clarification on how the funding formu­ la lot each county’s share in assisting with the health department annual budget is deter­ mined, acknowledged there is some reason for confusion. "While it explains the f°nnula, it doesn’t describe or explain where the lota! apprupri alion comes from." ^aid B»own of materials he had provided comm'>s’<)nt-,ra. “We. gel an annual budget from the fil'^HD that i> driv­ en a little bj| by Faton County because they agreement and amended bylaws of the gov­ erning board of the new eight-county Area Community Services Employment and 'Training Council. •Ihe replacement ol .Ai\k I with Peninsula Fiber Network LLC as the service supplier for Barry County 91 LCeiitr.il Dispatch serv­ ices. • The replacement of Dorothy Flint with Mary Fisher as the Barry County Humane Society’s representative to the animal shelter advisory board. • The hiring of Billie Jo llarbvell as the new Bany County Animal Shelter director • The renewal of the county’s liability, vehicle physical damage and property and crime insurance policy with the Michi) an Municipal Risk Management .Authority in the amount of $368,739. The board also received an annual ujxlatc from Road Commission Managing Director Brad Lamberg, who again provided a dire report on a stale financial package to address deteriorating roads in the stale and in Barry County. “The townships arc our saving grace in Batry County,” said Lamberg in acknowledg­ ing some townships that levy road millage-, for upkeep of their own roads Without the townships, vve wouldn't have the roads vxc do in Barry County.” Lamtierg said Barry C ounty ahead) faces a $10 million shortfall in work that needs u> be done on paved toads only. He also didn’t ment. Amoiifl other approvals, all provided provide much optimism when responding to a question Irom Dull why Lansing Icgislatots anonyinoudy at Tuesdav'Miic. tin^ ver,. • jhe appointment of Stephanie A Dean, can’t find a way to negotiate an overdue M D » as a deputy medical examiner for the funding package. “You've got a lol of opinions out there on county. . • A revised commissioner assignment list that,” Lamburg said. My own is that n's all IO various boards and committees, replacing due to term limits (on legislators] People Commissioner David Jackson with Chair know they can pass the buck and it won’t come back on them.” Craig Stolsonburg on the solid waste overCommissioners meet next fot a committeeMPht committee. pre paid invoices ol $2.09 million, of-lhe whole session T uesday, Inly 21, begin tiing at 9 a.m in meeting chambera at the chum-' in the amount ol $62,814; and vom comity courthouse, 220 A\ State St., in in:s-ionet mileage reimbursements of $602. • Ihe amended and restated inteihx'al Hustings. arc on a budget that begins in October, and ours begins in January.’’ Brown said the two counties provide approximately SI.2 million, or 19 percent, of the health department’s $6.5 million annual budget. Based on a funding formula that accounts for population and health usage in each county, Barry County contributed $431,000 as its share of the $1.2 million countv allocation to the health department budget in 2014. Dull’s concerns centered on how the over­ all health department budget is assembled. “The health department has a very robust and deliberative budget process.” assured Brown. “Once all its revenue sources are determined. »l l,ien determines how much appropriation is still needed from each coun­ ty We get the request, anti that’s the docu­ mentation that you consider each year. -jf you have underlying questions. 1 think vve need to look to the health department more than anyone else to answer those questions.” Dull agreed and was informed that Health Officer Colette Scrimger has staled hei w ill ineness to attend a future county board meet­ ing io provide greater understanding of the budgeting process. Tuesday \ request increased the county's general fund budget by $59,653, putting *t in closet alignment with Eaton County’s funding of the health department budget? Dull was the lone holdout in a 5-1 vote to approve the budget amend­ �Page 2 - Thursday. July 16- 2015 - The Hastings Banner Alliance helps Barry Township officials plan for future ‘Barry Township Officials have been busy working with the Barry County Economic Development Alliance, local business leaders, residents and experts in the area of planning and zoning to develop a strategic plan that will ^lii.mutcty improvraMenhance the qual­ ity of life for its residents. ’ I he Wmdt -Eliminated with the township board formally adopting a 20-year plan for economic development last month. “This is a big step for us, and I am very excited about it,” said Barry Township Supers isor Wes Kahler. Township Trustee Jim Alden agreed, saying he was pleased with the process, the meet­ ings. and the plan. Township officials began discussing the need for economic development in the sum­ mer of 2014. resulting in the unanimous deci­ sion to allocate $ I .(XX) for this work and nam­ ing Cindy Vujea as their economic develop­ ment director. The first goal given to Vujea was to apply for grants and economic incen­ tives that would be used to improve the town­ ship. Vujea. along with Jim McManus. Barry County zoning and planning director, and John Han, Hastings community development director, told board members that in order to qualify for those funds, a strategic plan, along with a land-use master plan and clear goals, objectives and timelines would have to be , kv .he township developed and adopted by board. challenge. The board embraced tn» b |hc .Shortly thereafter. Vujea was vcjopnient Barry County Economic *work. Alliance which directed her < an ing with Barry lownshtp '.css that nomic development planning could be customized and uttl» • county municipalises. inclusive The township board "an,“l iJcllts „tld process that involved as many IaIj,cs business leaders as possible. P a from the township and county I committee that also District Library. GHniorcCa Delton Kellogg Board of FJucation. „ Hospital. North Country Tra . Hickory Comers business l<adcrs. (jnlcs residents. The committee met "i nc. between September and May befepf_ ing a draft plan to the township board for dis cussion and approval. _rf~i hv । Township officials, now supported by a vision statement that <««cnbes Barey Township as ”a great community an d the lakes to live, work and play, are *“8" begin implementing their new plan. I or mission is to work collaboratively with the community to "support sustainable growth with an emphasis on housing, education, usi ness and recreation, while protecting their Barry Township board members who approved a 20-year community development plan lor the t°w"sh'P '2^0 Photo pro­ Treasurer Judith Wo°er- c,efk Debra Knight, Trustee Jim Alden, Supervisor Wes Kahler; and Trustee Rick Lawren • ( vided) unique environmentUte plan identify ‘•vc,corc Vfllues that will be used as gtiidcp°sls *n bow the town­ ship officials operate and make decisions in their day-to-day work. Those core values arc respect, teamwork, financial responsibility, growth and new opportunities and wellness and healthy living- ,n addition. the board adopted nine goals that will guide their work: Preservation of niral character and natural environmental features: ncw commercial and office development; land-use plans; safe and accessible non-motori/ed transportation net­ works; safe, attractive and comfortable road­ ways; infrastructure development, such as transportation, sewer, water and other utilities; land-use policies and education; diverse range of quality housing choices; and tourism and recreation. Ihe next step for the township is to work with the community to prioritize the goals and categorize the work into five-year increments to begin identifying financial resources. The Barry County Economic Development Alliance will work with the township to locate grants and special financing incentives to help meet the goals. “The new plan provides township officials with the ‘road map’ for the future.’ said Vujea. “They are clearly on track to have a strong, vibrant community that will attract new residents and businesses, while maintain­ ing the charm and character of their small rural community.” Other Barry County municipalities interest­ ed in developing a long-range economic plan are encouraged to call Valerie Byrnes or Vujea al the Barry County Economic Development Alliance, 269-945-2454. Rutland reaches consensus on contentious lien issue by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Countdown time ended last week for the Rutland Township Board of Trustees when Supervisor Jim Carr vowed a decision on the tax lien request made by Tyler and Bev Guernsey would be made before the board’s regular monthly meeting adjourned. “We are not putting off this decision any­ more,” said Carr. “I had asked the board last month what you are willing to do. Tonight we will make a decision.” Carr was able to deliver on the ultimatum as board members reached a compromise agreement with the Guernsey’s who had requested the release of the township’s lien on the proper!) between Holiday Inn Express and his DQ Grill & Chill so they can divide the propert), transfer ownership and offer the parcels for sale. “We are leaving the agreement whole, but as he sells a parcel, he will have to disclose to the buyer that they will have to meet with us. the township,” reported Carr ol the consensus reached by the board. “He (Tyler Guernsey) wants to market the parcels separately, but potential buyers will need to understand the township’s intercst/risk.” The board also approved a motion giving Carr authority to work out the details ol how Guernsey will be allowed to sell his proper­ ties in compliance with the tow nship’s accept­ ance of the terms, clearly noting that no title will be given without significant paydown of the loan terms. “As he sells the first property, a minimum of one-third, or $100,000 must be paid on his loan with the township,” stated Carr. “At that time, the loan terms will be re-evaluated and the time frame for payoff of the remaining balance will be cut in half, to 10 years. A sec­ ond property being sold will pay of his loan entirely.” Clerk Robin Hawthorne, Treasurer Sandra Greenfield and Trustee Brenda Bellmore con­ curred. Charlton Park muster marking 150th anniversary of the Civil War Guests can watch infantry and cavalry activities throughout the three-day muster at Historic Charlton Park next weekend. (File photo) Special Visit from Lincoln r&enactprs part of weekend lineup The Civil War muster is a popular summer event at Historic Charlton Paris near Hastings. This year’s event, Friday, July 17. through Sunday, July 19. will be extra significant since it will coincide with a special traveling exhibit on President Abraham Lincoln and how he strove to follow* the Constitution. 'Die weekend will feature a variety of activities, including a visit by Lincoln re­ enactors Fred and Bonnie Prielje Friday at 6 p.m. Guests will hear “Lincoln” deliver the Gettysburg Address at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and speak on “The Road to the Civil War” at 6 p.m. Saturday. “Also known as Mr. and Mrs. Fred Priebe of Belleville, the couple has been performing as President and Mrs. Lincoln at Greenfield Village and other locations since 1996 and are sure to delight history enthusiasts,” said Stacey Graham, event coordinator. Interpreters and craftsmen will be stationed in the village, with a special scenario between Rebels and Yankees in the Sixberry House. Visitors are encouraged to view the nation­ ally renowned traveling exhibit. “Lincoln: Die Constitution and the Civil War,” on the second floor of the Irving D. Charlton muse­ um Saturday night, visitors may participate in the lantern tour of the village; enjoy live music and dancing at the Gas and Steam Bam and view cannons firing over the Thomapple River. Sunday, at 10:30 a.m., the Carlton Center Church will host a traditional worship serv­ ice. Spectators are invited to view battle activi­ ties throughout the weekend. Battles will take place at High Meadow at 1:45 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Infantry', cavalry, med­ ical and artillery* demonstrations also will take place. A pancake breakfast will be served from 7 to 9 a.m. daily at the Gas and Steam Barn; the public is welcome. A fixxl vendor also will be on site to feed hungry patrons. Guests are encouraged to visit Sutler’s Row vendors, offering reproduction and handmade Civil War-era merchandise for pur­ chase, including clothing, household goods, wet plate photography and toys. General admission to the event is $6 for any one age 13 and up; $4 for children 5 to 12 years old. Children 4 and under arc admitted free. Chariton Park is between Hastings and Nashville, just north of M-79. at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. Download the complete event schedule al www.charltonpark.org or visit the Park’s Facebook page. Guernsey had told the board on June 10 that he would be required by his bank to release the township’s l’en an<* pay down financing should the property sell. In the interim. Rutland board members had reviewed multiple letters of correspondence from Guernsey and at the advisement from the township’s attorney, came to the conclu­ sion they wanted more time to mull over Guernsey’s request, albeit after much discus­ sion. Guernsey explained, during his visit on June 10, that he was attempting to start con­ versation with potential buyers on one or more of the lots adjacent to the Dairy Queen, but that he has a loan wdh the township. Guernsey then requested that the original terms of the loan, which requires payoff of the loan amount to the township it any of the properties arc sold, be allowed to be altered. He asked for leniency on the amount that he must pay back should he sell one or more of the parcels, w hich would be less than the orig­ inal payotl amount Guernsey noted that he owes $255,000 rutlie township. The board had discussed the township attorney’s recommendation to stay with the original agreement which requires a full loan pay off if any of the properties are sold, how­ ever. township trustees showed a willingness during last month s meeting to consider mod­ ifying the loan terms. Trustee Dorothy Flint and Greenfield felt the contract terms should remain as is, yet Bellmore recognized that Guernsey can offer the parcels for sell but cannot sell them as long as their is an unpaid lien, putting Guernsey in between ’a rock and a hard place’. ' Hawthorne noted that selling one parcel will not produce enough funds to pay off his loan to the township nor provide the pay down on his loans to his bank. Greenfield added that the phis side of nego­ tiating different terms would see Guernsey lowering his debt to the township A general consensus was achieved by board members showing the trustees were open to a variance of the loan terms, for one piece/parcel to sell but not for the other, so Carr suggested a slightly a modified approach to the situation. Carr stated, “when he is ready to sell one of the parcels, he will give us access to the buyer. For us to sign oft on the sale, for us to grant clear title, at the time of closing, the buyerfs) must meet with us.” Die motion’s lone dissenting vote came irom trustee Marlin Walters. Carr moved on to report that the tow nship’s Planning and Zoning Commission announced a recommendation to rev ise the legend of the recently updated land map designations with­ in the township. ““We did all this work and come to find out "e left out a couple of things.” said Carr. “When we cleaned up the legend of the maps, basically placing the commercial zoning des­ ignations under a Mixed Use District (MUD) designation, the commit’011 missed transfer­ ring the designation H’al originally aligned wnh C-3 (commercial). wh*ch allowed for additions of gas Sl ltions and mini-cell storage units.” ‘ “Also during our discussion about that, we tvalized the need to re-evaluate the compo­ nents that allow the residential component JMUD> district room l<> 8row- s>'P“l»'c‘1; however, by a n)il,iltlum'’f square feet <'r more.” Hawthorne esnotiitded upon Carr’s state■■"••'■I. sayinr. •• «Ln we cleaned up the map '■•Tends a,ld p| >(_vcn,| commercial destpn?"ons tn,,ier (| Use District, we did­ " 1 IVi'hrc. al ti,.,., ,„e. that specific to the C­ 3 <listrict was th' I ility l‘> i"i’u'11 ,,eW gaS ‘ “'■•I n i j d e units. These pertn.tta,K'e acii,,” "• lisud under the C -' ■‘-lie *tre le t out when C-3 ■■hsotbed hv * J r c Di'trk' (MUD>- " had to go back and revise the MUD to incor­ porate those zoning descriptions. We’re not changing what is already in place, simple placing the description of and the authority to approve under the appropriate heading in our ordinance manual. We also addressed real estate sign sizes along the M-43 corridor, allowing for larger signs within that (MUD) district.” Additionally, the Planning and Zoning Commission took steps to revise and align the description of animal units as motivated by the Right To Farm Act. and its subsequent parameters, called GAMPS. General Agriculture Management Practices. Hie com­ mission revised their Country Residential District nomenclature to update the new descriptions of animal units. Hawthorne again explained. "When vve received the GAMPS and after review from township attorney, we realized we needed to update our ordinances with the new animal unit designations Originally, one animal unit wits fairly simply defined; one horse is one unit, one cow is one unit, two pigs is one unit, and so forth. Now, the State says that one slaughter or feeder cattle is one unit and a mature dairy cow is 1.42, nearly one and a half units.” Hawthorne shared a copy of the zoning dis­ trict documents that described, per Michigan Right to Farm Act and Michigan Commission of Agriculture and Rural Development policy, defining one animal unit, "as one thousand pounds live weight’”. Horses are considered two units, swine weighing over 55 pounds are half a unit, sheep and lambs equal one tenth of a unit, and chickens equals one hundredth of a unit. Carr added, with some humor. "We will be getting more counsel by our attorney on this, but basically ten goats now equals one cow which equals 27300 turkeys. Instead of using the size of the animal to define it as a unit, the Agriculture agency says it’s the amount of manure that is produced by the animals that governs the number of animals that can be sustained on a particular parcel, as described in our agriculture zoning district.” A public hearing on the changes to the P/C ordinances will be posted on the township’s website and at the hall. About those growing pains, all the board members arc eager for the completion of the township hall expansion currently underway. “The expansion currently underway to the township hall is expected to be completed by August 1said Hawthorne. Deputy supervisor. Gerry* Schmiedicke. spoke at the end of the meeting, congratulat­ ing the board members on their decorum dur­ ing discussions where everyone did not agree. “How mind numbing politics are in Barry County and how re-assuring it is here in your practice of government, even without consen­ sus." said Schmiedicke. “My compliments to you all. Your actions arc re-affirming of the democratic process at a time when in-fight­ ing. criticism and outside injections from other political organizations muddy up the process/' Additional discussion by the board includ­ ed: • Resolution 2015-195 approved with the intent to make improvements and Designate the Special Assessment District for Podunk Like Aquatic Vegetation control, per the lake residents request. "This action was started by the residents of the lake and vve are agreeing to do this for them.” said Hawthorne, “Seventy-five per­ cent of the lakeside residents signed the peti­ tion authorizing this action. The first public hearing will be scheduled for the township’s August board meeting,” said Hawthorne, reminding the lakeside residents that the move will raise the township’s cost to run compressor pumps, subsequently raising their monthly bills. • Re-appointing 1-arry Haywood to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a three-year term. The Board also appointed Haywood to the Planning Commission along with Stacy Graham, who is replacing Andrew Haines. Hastings teacher to return to classroom after tenure hearing by Sandra Ponsctto istrative law judge and will not file excep­ Staff Writer tions to that decision,” she said. “During Hastings Area Schoo! System elemen­ die tenure hearing, the administrative law tary physical education teacher Stephen judge refused to enter into evidence vari­ Merring. will be returning to the classroom ous police reports that had been considered for the 2015 -16 school year after a ruling by the administration and board of educa­ handed down by an administrative law tion in making our decision to pursue judge in Lansing. The district filed tenure tenure charges against Mr. Merring We charges against Merring after he was undcrMand that these police reports, which arrested for indecent exposure after a are public records, were not admitted into neighbor reported alleged!) seeing Merring evidence during the tenure hearing as they urinating in his Hastings backyard in April contained heresay. Therefore the district’s 2014. On Oct. 13, a six-member jury delib­ dectston to pursue tenure charges was erated 16 minutes before returning a not based on more inionnation than what was guilty verdict on the indecent exposure i’m ±C,’"S;derCd b> ^''"-istrative charge in Barry' County Circuit Court. law judge III denying the termination ” On June 25, the Hastings Area School System Board of Education received notifi­ cation from an administrative law judge in Lansing that the school district did not establish, by a preponderance of evidence, ■nation we hXo’pS infor’ that Merring engaged in any misconduct or unprofessional conduct. Because of the rul­ safety of children.^ said T? ing, the district’s request to discharge respect the opinion of th.. • , b ’ Wc Merring from its employ was declined. Merring will be reinstated.” 8' S° Mr The district had until Wednesday, July 8 Physical ^ttSon1*Tl"P'cWho ,,au8ht to file an exception to the judge’s decision. Hastings Area School System Southeastern clentent iri ■- V'!'’™ ani1 Superintendent Carrie Du its said it was the placed on administrative bc,ng board’s decision not to do so. 2014. will return to the eh “ ‘n April “The administration and the board of Merrine's lawyer li t1*”*00"’'hit fall. education accept the decision of the admin­ �Judge finds enough evidence to bind shovel-death case over to circuit court Michael "<ffWri,<'r Circuit Conn onW” be lxn,nd over to murder in the de nk Vt?? of second-degree A Preliminary evm™" Swhcrlani1finalized in n.’ '‘!?1,nal,on hearing was Thursday aftcn * ' » Ount> District Court determined there w Jndge Michael Schippcr Io continue the • Foible cause enough Curtis wk • C lo circi,il eourt« Jurument uithtsuth^i °i\3’ 2014, aftcr an ceming a s)nre\ cr,a,u1' h,s neighbor, conDelton aiva‘h^M!asC!"cn! dr>veway to their Sutherland in T ?T “"t8”1* Sutlierbuv! r . . "U,(I w,lb a shovel, injuries *' about a month later from his refcnvd^t?I*nar^ eXarn‘,iation, also sometimes slrictlv i a pr°bable-cause hearing, is iudirHt CanS c^cc^s and balances in the for th he preliminary examination .h ?rUs Casc s,artcd Ju"' 12 in district court when several witnesses testified for the p . ecutton regarding events that occurred .* * ,Cn Sutherland was reportedly hit wi the shovel. Schipper continued the hcarmg untd July 9 when medical experts could all be available for testimony. A preliminary exam is to make sure there are legitimate cases being filed by the prose­ cuting attorney.” said Schippcr. “A district court holds a hearing to determine if the crime probably occurred.” Schipper said a determination that a crime likely occurred is not the same as a guilty ver­ dict and does not consider guilt or innocence •— only if the crime as charged probably occurred. The determination of guilty or not guilty is yet to be decided. A preliminary exam or probable-cause hearing is usually requested by the defendant, but either the prosecution or defense may request the hearing. Schipper said it’s like a mini-trial of the case that is heard only before a judge. No jury is involved, and often the hearing itself is less formal than a trial. Just as in any trial, the defense is not required to put up any case and often does not do so in a pre­ liminary exam. Schipper said most of the time, a prelimi­ nary hearing is waived by both sides, mean­ ing the case continues without having a pre­ liminary’ exam. But, he said, having the actu­ al hearing is more common in more serious cases. During Thursday afternoon’s preliminary’ examination, three medical experts testified about Sutherland’s injuries. Dr. Day id Smullen, a neurological radiologist working at Bronson Hospital. Dr. Jessica McCoy, an emergency room doctor at Bronson Hospital, and Dr. Joyce DeJong, a forensic pathologist who conducted the autopsy on Sutherland, all offered testimony on the case for the prosecu­ tion. Smullen testified a CT scan showed three non-displacvd fractures on the right side of Sutherland’s skull as well as trauma to the left side of his head when Sutherland’s brain “sloshed back and forth” inside the skull. “Il would take at least one very significant blow to rock the brain back and forth.” said Smullen of the injuries. “This had to be a full swing. This is a lot of force." Smullen also testified a shovel blow would have been consistent with the type of injury’ seen. He said a blow form a baseball bat or golf club would have been more specifically targeted to one area and not as spread out over a larger area. Smullen also testified that aftcr a significant blow like the one needed to cause the damage to Sutherland, the victim would not have been able to do much more than possibly stagger around and try to orient himself. “He’s not going to be able to defend himself after this kind of blow. He may have been able to stagger around," said Smullen. Smullen admitted he did not know, nor could he tell from the brain scans, how many times Sutherland was hit. He did testify there was at least one other injury to Sutherland in the mouth and chin area. Sutherland had a cut on his chin and was missing one tooth and had another loosened. Smullen said those injuries could have been the result of some­ one striking him or from him falling onto the ground. McCoy was the emergency room doctor at Bronson Hospital when Sutherland arrived from Air Care helicopter transport. McCoy testified Sutherland had to be placed on a res­ pirator to control his breathing because of the severe injury to his head. She also testified he had a cut to his chin and abrasions on his knees, but no injuries to his hands or arms. Forensic medical examiner Dr. DeJong also testified about her findings during the autopsy. She ruled Sutherland’s death as a homicide based on the injuries he suffered. “It was a significant blow. There was more than one skull fracture and significant bleed­ ing around the brain. Ultimately, it was a The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 2015 - Page 3 lethal injury." 'he*Pcte . Barry County sl,‘r tkj ,<> !efl^’y Nieuwenhuis also u jd . lcwi,lg Curtis alter his arrt't I* i ,s m|I)aI|y 11(lml«ed to hitting S* I;)1OV<_| "ne lhl. side of his head with L n 4 subsc • quentinteniewCudtsi ^1^ may have ^.rtedly told -J- be eoullln-t remember exactly wb.”J ‘Iic N Prosecuting Attorney ‘’kfoor-Pnut asked Judge Schipper l‘» nn^;};e °vcr to circuit court since then 'idcnce this was a case of self-delcnM- ’ * v argued other witnesses testified earUr hat Cu,lis hit Sutherland more than okc and at time while he was on the ground. Defense attorney argued Curtis felt threatened wlun Sutherland came at him out of the darka”Cr one hit to the head, he argued, if - u Krlltnd was still standing, he could have still Deen perceived to be a threat to Curtis’ saW“This was a traumatic experience for him. He can’t remember it all-1 °/)ne can tell how many blows were struck- -'cryonc agrees there was at least one significant blow,” he said. “ Die probable-cause standard is that there has to be intent to do great bodily harm. The intent isn’t there. After Schipper determined there was prob­ able cause to bind the case to circuit court. Nakfoor-Pratt asked for ibe ^IIO.OOO surety bond to be increased to between S500.000 and SI million. But Schipper said he didn’t think the level of risk from Curtis increased because of the findings, nor did he believe Curtis to be flight risk based on his multiple court appearances since the incident already. Schipper ordered the bond vvill remain at $400,000. but wanted Curtis if he violates his bond in any way. he will gel no leeway and he will be held in jail. Curtis waived his arraignment in circuit court where the charges against him would have again been formally stated. His next scheduled court appearance in this case is set for pre-trial Aug. 19. Schipper could have ruled after the prelim­ inary hearing that there was not sufficient evi­ dence to continue the case or he could have reduced the charges. Now that the case is moved on to circuit court there will be pre­ trial hearings with the two sides working toward a resolution of the case either by a plea agreement or trial. Where the RiverWalk ends — for now By Wednesday afternoon, a layer of asphalt was down on a portion of Phase 11 of the Hastings RiverWalk Trail along Apple Street. Hastings Department of Public Services Director Lee Hays said the contractor has told him, weather permitting, the project is on schedule to be completed by July 31. THflnK you flREfl BUSIHESSES FOR Funomc far ma summons! — TAOLLEV AAOUnD IWfi The City of Hastings will be the venue this summer for the newest trolley route. Every Friday night, June 5 through August 21, the trolley will ring through the streets from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch it at any of the schools in the city limits, any city' parks, and other designated stops, or just flag it down on its route. All rides are FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. STAKmO e12 0^0 THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1818 COURTHOUSE 6:00 6:50 7:40 8:30 1st Ward Park 6:03 6:53 7:43 8:33 Northeastern School 6:05 6.55 7:45 8:35 Bob King Park 6:08 6:58 7:48 8:33 TydenPark 6:11 7:01 7:51 8:41 COURTHOUSE 6:17 7:07 7:57 8:47 County Seat 6:19 7.09 7:59 8:49 Southeastern School 6.-24 7:14 8:04 854 2nd Ward Park 6:26 7:16 8:06 8:56 High School 6:31 7:21 8:11 9:01 Middle School 6:34 7:24 8:14 9:04 fish Hatchery Park 6:37 7:27 8:17 9:07 Dairy Queen 6:41 7:31 8:21 9:11 Please be at the stops IO minutes prior. Pickup times may vary plus or minus 10 minutes. If you would like more Information about Barry County TYanslt Services please call (269)948-8098 www.barrycountytransit.com Barry County Transit would like to thank the City qfHastings. and the sponsoring merchants for their help in making this OF HASTINGS service possible. 269-915-4174 August 7 ItTHastlngs Mutual jaail MfURAKCf COMFANr ■■IB -•<« 209-908-4067 .g.mwtual ,u— August 14 f > Hastings Hphai^iacy 269-945-3777 FRIDfiy s 6:00 Pffl m 9:00 Pm june 5 THROUGH AUGUST 21 �Page 4 -• Thursday. July 16 . 2015 - The Hastings Panner The future for our kids wii depend on how they piny Uncommon view _r close, this flower may not look familiar. The individual blossoms usually fill a cluster or even a ball of blooms on common milkweed plants. And anyone who gets close enough to take a look at the singular blossoms should also breathe in the aroma that is neither com­ mon, nor weedy. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) and. in between. d°" ‘ If we were watching television reruns of the once popular show, “Family Feud, and the question was, “What’s a popular event in rural America?” I think the No. 1 answer would be ‘the county fair.’ Think about it. Right now, across our whole country, it’s fair season. As I look through some of the newspa­ pers we print around West Michigan, communities have just finished, are mid­ way though or maybe just waiting to kick off what’s typically their most popular and highly anticipated annual event. A county fair is true Americana and offers so much for families to enjoy. From rides and truck and tractor pulls, to live­ stock shows and talent contests to demoli­ tion derbies and motocross races, the fair provides all kinds of entertainment for families and individuals to enjoy. And it wouldn’t be fair week without a foot-long hot-dog, com dog. elephant ear, cotton candy or some other delicious delight that one’s been thinking about for months. To me, one of the most important aspects of the county fair is the attraction it holds for young people to get involved in all kinds of activities. The county fair offers a great opportunity for 4-H members to take part in dog shows and science projects, to learn communication skills, and to be part of talent shows, cooking and sewing projects, and raising and working with livestock. These are all not just summer pastimes. 'These activities providc life skills that will benefit kids in the future and help prepare them for adulthood. County fairs might be looked on as a charming celebration of a simpler, bygone era. but the activities they offer young people carry a modern-day relevancy, especially in the wake of more and more research studies and reports that are call­ ing attention to problems resulting from growing inactivity among young people. Stroll down any residential street and I guarantee you will notice the absence of kids playing ball, building forts or just getting together for a neighborhood base­ ball or soccer game or other event that helps build character and offers some physical activity. The Seattle Children’s Research Institute indicated in a recent report that nearly half of preschoolers in a sample representing more than 4 million U.S. children did not have even one parentsupervised outdoor play opportunity per day. The Alliance for Childhood compared kids today with those who grew up in the 1970s and found that, “Children now spend 50 percent less time in unstructured outdoor activities. /\nd, children ages 10 to 16 spend, on average, only 12.6 min­ utes per day in vigorous physical activity of any kind. Yet they spend an average of 10.4 waking hours each day relatively motionless.” The sad outcome is the impact it’s hav­ ing on the physical well-being of our chil­ dren, by not playing outside, building forts, playing games and learning to get along with one another each day. When 1 was growing up, the rule was always, ‘Be home for lunch and supper We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry’ County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newsta'jadgraphies.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Carnival a-fair Bunner July 30. 1959 Hastings downtown to have carnival effect — Friday will be “Sidewalk Day” in Hastings, and the shopping center of Barry County will have the appearance of a bazaar when merchants display their bargain merchandise on the side­ walks for all to see. There will be a lot of fun and excitement here tomorrow, and the business area will be decked out for the occasion, and everyone — men. women and children — are invited to enjoy the festivities. The merchandise promotion will be a good pre-Fair mer­ chandising event, and Hastings busi­ nessmen are going all out to provide special bargains and feature sales for this big one-day event. This scene was taken by Leo Barth of Barth Studio at ast year’s inaugural promotion. Have you met? For 41 years, Man in Armour has watched tractors make their way to the fields along his gravel road. For many of those years, they were Armour’s own tractors, as he and his wife, Pat, built and maintained their simple farming operation while still holding down a full-time job at Hastings Manufacturing. Now, in retirement. Armour shakes his head in wonder at the state of fanning as he watches tractors equipped with air-condi­ tioned cabs, stereo systems, and GPS com­ puter systems roll on by. “They’ve got 18-row com planters,’’ mar­ vels Armour, “they just keep going ‘til their done and then move on to the next field. It’s a business now, they’re more efficient. They’re done now before 1 used to even think about it.” That doesn’t mean Armour feels he was bom too early. In fact, he says, he wishes he had been bom even earlier, when all a fanner needed was “some cows, some chickens and a pair of horses.” He can almost remember days like that, especially during World War II, when tractors and farm labor were both scarce and even a lad of 7 or 8 years of age was called on to drive a tractor when it was available. “I got to drive all kinds of different trac­ tors,” recalls Armour, who developed a love for the machinery while often accompanying his mechanic father. Wayne, on service calls for Case tractors. Naturally, it’ll be a 1950 30 Series SC Case tractor that Armour will be piloting each night of the upcoming Barry County Fair. when, as featured tractor of the year, he leads the festive parade of vehicles, animals, and fair exhibitors. “It was an economical tractor, and it was a g<»d seller.” he says of the Case brand and his Flambeau Red paint-schemed showpiece. Armour points out the Series 30 steering ami that prominently runs engine high dow-n the driver’s side of the tractor as an example of how the Case company was not as inter­ ested in manufacturing an attractive tractor as it was in delivering to farmers simple and efficient engineering. That’s kind of why Armour will be happy again to see so many Barry County folks, and especially younger-generation fairgoers at the fair. It’s a time that takes him back to and shows people who never knew just how sim­ ple, efficient and honorable it was for a fam­ ily to make a living from the land. Armour sports a satisfied smile when told that, as the leader of the fairground parade each night, he maybe should be riding in a convertible and waving to the spectators lin­ ing the parade route. “No convertible for me,” says Armour, “I’d prefer the tractor.” For his love for fanning, his passion for 1373 When retired Hastings farmer Marvin Armour bought his 1950 Case Series 30 SC Model tractor, it was all in boxes — most ol it, at least. It took three years to find some of the needed parts before it could be restored. the simple days when “neighbors always helped their neighbors” and his willingness to share that loyalty with young people today. Manin Armour is a Barry County Bright Light. Toughest farm job: Cleaning calf pens. Best trip: When I was in school, Fanners Week at Michigan Stale University. Greatest achievement: Buying this farm. Favorite TV show: PBS on Wednesdays, the animal and nature programs Nickname: When I was a kid they called me ‘Toad’ because 1 was a blond-headed kid. Talent I wish I had: Blacksmithing. 'There used to Ik a blacksmith in Dowling who had a forge. He’d let me pump the l>el|ows. World’s greatest challenge: Peace. Favorite writer: I like muider-mystcries and Westerns. Right now I’m reading Devils Island. Favorite board game: I played a lot of Monopoly as a kid. We didn’t have a TV. Favorite cartoon character: Foghorn J. Leghorn from Looney 'lunes. Most treasured possession: My tractors, all eight of them. Favorite teacher: Miss Brown in Delton. She didn ( lake gulf from anybody. She had discipline. She used tn say. ’We’re here to leant and not to mess around.’ Advice I’d give a young person: Get all the education you can get. You can’t gel loo much. What I want to be when 1 grow tip: Just me. I have no complaints. If I won the lottery : First. I’d have to play it. What I worry about: My a«d grand­ kids, just because the way things are in today ’s world. If I could live anywhere: Colorado. Our daughter and her husband have a cabin there, and the scenery' is fantastic- You look out and you see a mountain, look out further and you see another mountain. My hero: My dad. Wayne Armour. He was a jack of all trades and master of none, but he could fix anythingIf I could go back in time: 1 d back 10 when the West was being settled. That was when they challenged people. When they started out, they didn’t know where they were going or even if they’ll ever come back. Best invention: The tractor. Secret to a long life: ljse 1,vC healthy. Hard work never hurt anybody. Best thing iUlout Harry County: I’ve '"ways lived in Bam County- Whin I was a hid, everyone helned cveO***^ c sc; alM "'ey Mill do that ,tKJny. IW>* are alwa>'S pitching in to help each o""* E«c/i hwA Panner, 115/ • /V. 3/ n„,,rer ' *' u fl l{iyh"‘lK' ,// '’69-975. itl11 J • [”'°mind me W prcn“ X~ in ■”«= n-8hthere was . y wouldn’t think borhood watching wno c’ twice about picking up the phone and let ng my parents know what I was.domg Some would say that times today *re different, and they are. But society is . fering the consequences of those changing times because parents aren t persuading their kids to grow physically and mentally in their early years. “Young people now devote an average of seven hours and 38 minutes to daily media use. or about 53 hours per week more than a full-time job,’ said a Kaiser Family Foundation report. "A few’ years ago, the same researchers thought that teens and tweens were consuming about as much media as humanly possible m the hours available. But, somehow, young people have found a way to pack in even titviv. , . , “In the last five years, the time that kids ages 8 to 18 spend watching television, playing video games and texting on their phones has grown by one hour and 17 minutes a day. And for those kids that multi-task, the numbers grow even higher.” “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning,” said the late children’s television personality Fred Rogers. “But, for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” That’s why local programs like 4-H are so important for kids because they pro­ mote strong mental and physical growth. They offer young people the opportunity to meet other kids, learn to get along, communicate with adults, meet expecta­ tions and accept responsibility for their special projects. Over the years, county fairs have become part of the fabric of our commu­ nity by offering family entertainment and giving kids the opportunity to show' off their talents in activities and projects they’ve worked on for months. So. don’t miss the upcoming Barry County Fair — it’s a great opportunity for some down-home family entertainment, fair food and, most importantly, a chance look the accomplishments of our local 4Hers. “Our county fairs are a family tradition for many Michiganders,” said Gov. Rick Snyder. “Our county fairs are full of local charm, family fun and agricultural tradi­ tions.” Most importantly, they offer local youth a chance to w ork with adult mentors as they put their ideas into action while gaining a sense of responsibility that will leave a lasting, positive impression for a lifetime. Plan to attend our county fair. Watching these kids in action will provide an encouraging perspective on the values that hands-on training provides our youth. As the 4-H mission statement proclaims, we’re all part of a community that is, “preparing youth for meaningful and pro­ ductive lives.” Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Support youth, protecting the future by Vonda VanTil Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Social Security senes a person for life — from birth to death and even beyond — by helping to care for surviving dependents. When a parent becomes disabled or dies, Social Security benefits help to stabilize the family’s financial future in an otherwise tur­ bulent time. And we pay benefits to adults and children. In July, the world celebrates World Youth Day. Social Security is no stranger to helping children in need. Every year, about 4 4 mil hon children receive monthly benefits because one or both of their parents are disab ed. retired or deceased. Those benefits help with their day-to-day needs In addition Social Security provides vital tneome for d.sabled children, including ~o pie disabled since childhood throunh^i Social Security Disability Insurance nm and Supplemental Security Income To qualify for children’s benefits und8"'?’’ SSDI program, the applicant must h ' *C Chdd ot a parent entitled to benefits anS'm'w ilTor she^mna |S S<r'Ct dc,,,.’’*'on of disability, djtion Or S a Physical or mental contions that C0.mb,"a,,w °f disabling condiacdvife L r°USly his or months or o’* IS1exp<?:,ed t0 for at least 12 Th. ° U t ln death­ blind ord^.M0?1^’. provides payments to holds wi Tbk‘d Ch,ldren w,’° live in hot.seif they m .et°W ,ncomc and limited resources Find more inT^ dc,11’"‘on °f disability, menuTvS™’*'0" ™ eligibility require- curity.gov 8 "C webslt® www.socialse- childrenVbine|d'’Ur eh.ild n,a>' qualify f°r Security mn ? A “pp’y b>' calling Social 325-O77g‘ "T’.8no-™-i2B (TTY 800- office Or ’n. I ,si,ln8 “ ,ocal Social Security Children at ^°Ur puhlica'io"- Benefits for voX’S*^,a,^uri,y-80v/pubs’ /or W'evr Mi S«>« W See St. NE. U ,,uhl,c “ffair's spenol's' h” C'° �L Middle*1".. nears benefits of joint planning alliance The Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 10. 2015 — Page 5 •>y •Tu*,e/z *»//<«■'■ by ‘ \\ritcr ShdJ 1 ' Tin- malign sheriff for doing what is right? J? the editor: 1 have son><» » missions publish«,|Cerns, re8an)in8 >'vo subissu<^heXriJ„ "U‘ Bu"wr'* J'"> 9 •he letter to th- 21- nl,cn by Frcd Jacobs anJ Fintt of ai?„^L,OrbyLaura Christensen. •act Sheriff n, 17 "nter bas to conter addresld for ,hc ,ra,h in ,be mat­ He found something wrong with his depart­ ment and is dealing with it. He called in investigators from two other agencies to help deal with it. I am sure it was not an easy deci­ sion. but it was the right decision. A fair question for Jacobs is why he, of all people, who certainly is supposed to be fair and ethical, chose not to question the sheriffFrom where did he take his information? No question about Christensen, she is bitter given her past letters to the editor. I am not sure why Jacobs chose to bash the sheriff but. since it’s his paper, he can do as he chooses, That goes both ways, though. 1 also have a choice to buy what he’s selling or not. Julie A. Romeyn. Middleville regarding this In Spoke "i,b Sberi<T Leaf received or i '’IL"?’SUre bow Christensen received’ her ijfh™ • 5ay from "hom she wrote of nm 'nf0,TOa,l0a =« «Jtne things she Jacoba h 1X501 a sca^c^ search warrant, about Sh^S frC>Ver sa’d a tair or uord all enCri ? though, of course, we are to our opinion. tv ti. S aco^s know that the sheriff is actual­ ly ->°n? CHforcement officer in our county. Look it Up. we’re still under the * OJ,f,t’tJJ!’on* He erroneously put in near the (Editor's Note: The writer is incorrect in Cfr • • onc's’ded Opinion column that the her assertion that Jacobs’ editorial stated the a tair is now m the hands of the top law investigation into possible embezzlement by enforcement agency in the county. Wrong. the former undersheriff is in the hands of the I nat would be the sheriff. Maybe he should top law enforcement agency in the county. In tact check his own articles. fact, Jacobs stated that "the sordid affair is The only clean, honest, fair, and ethical now in the hands of the top law enforcement thing going for this county is Sheriff Leaf. agency of the state.") (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. . • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per per­ son per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. (jCnow Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013. Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C 20510­ 2202, phone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 4562531 President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. What do you 77 line for Congress think? , chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question j 5 h week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be P°scd ^Carl(j reported along with a new question the following week. Last weekr list week b «.iimz Supreme . recognizing ^%a"3nd0"pracdce*ha^ be ,cf\ to it Should lax0PP°^(- uste removed? For this week: Pete Rose, banned from baseball in 1989 for gambling, received recognition and tributes as Cincinnati's hometown hero at Tuesday’s All­ Star game. Is it time to reinstate Rose and make him eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame? □ Yes □ No exempt 45% YeS 55% N° Joint use planningplanning . . 1 Brian Unjuha<<■ tillage „f I j<’»ing „jn,itiistr.>tor for11 |i)nning ai)(J’ * levtlle, and Catherine GUI)-• resCn| /’"mg for Thomapple Towns Pfl ‘lhe 0VeRt|| goals and fcastbt nic c(,uJ. Jniance to the M^.„p s„p " rUesday night in hopes of oh lhe J/ Io conlin. lic moving forward -. rhe joint pla-wd't e <>f Mj^Umtntly made up of thi V -() l0Wnsh. k. and rhomapplc and Ru'1 I« The pUr. pose of the planning J5 Um lhe quail- ty of life in the a~a’nd plan­ ning for growth in J 8This p|an. ning process »‘c,udu t rcadiIv locat>ons where utilities arc tn } available or potentially available<• ps reduce the possibilities of sof’X £ f°g dCVC,°pnients in areas othe developed residential yNeighboring Caledonia townships *,a developed or . J?Prings and c,,ncd to join the alliance. . The participating c 1 ^unities work together to align master plans and make sure there is continuity ,n 1 and develop­ ment. Urquhart and belly outlined several benefits to collaboration and cooperation Tuesday evening. SoinC 01 th°se include: • Sharing accumulation of knowledge, edu­ cation and experience. • Limiting competition between the three municipalities through cooperation. • Eliminating the likelihood of a continuos urban strip from Kent County to Hastings. • Assuring Ihe village of its small-town identity with its established commercial areas. • Increasing governmental functions and transparency between the village and the townships. • Establishing a foundation for cooperative participation and review of policy. • Maximizing use and expense of infra­ structure and capital improvement plans and implementation. • Cost savings on review processes. • Increasing opportunities to increase tourism and recreational opportunities in the community through cooperative recreational facilities planning. • Increasing input and participation from the public and municipal leaders on planning, zoning and land use issues within the corri­ dor. • Promoting local government transparency and accountability by fostering “buy in” of the entirely of the Middleville community in the shared plan and vision for the M-37 corri­ dor. This will be a long-term process with goals of achieving a balance of growth within the area while preserving the small-town feel and the natural amenities. Middleville council members will consider continued support of the joint planning alliance at their July 14 meeting. Thomnpple and Rutland townships will also be hearing similar presentations about the joint-planning alliance at upcoming meetings with a similar request for continued support. In other business Tuesday, the village council: • Discussed an ordinance amendment regarding alcohol use in village-owned parks. As drafted, the ordinance would not allow for alcohol use without a permit. The council will consider the amendment at its July 14 meeting. • Reviewed revisions to certain fees imposed by the village for many planning and zoning issues, as well as fines for municipal infractions and rental costs for village parks. In most cases, the proposal is to increase the fees for zoning and planning items and increase fines for most municipal infractions. Park rental fees arc proposed to be reduced. The council will study the rates proposed and discuss them again at the August committee of the whole. • Considered a request for use of the stage­ coach for a funeral of a longtime former resi­ dent. After some discussion, council members said they feared allowing the use would open the door to other requests for use of Ihe stage­ coach and that may not be in the best interest of the village. State News Roundup Task force urges changes in pipelines Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Director Dan Wyant and Attorney General Bill Schuette Tuesday announced the release of the Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force Report. The report calls for an immediate ban on transporting tar sands and heavy crude oil through the Straits of Mackinac pipelines, mandates full insurance coverage liability, requires an assessment of options to the Straits pipelines, requires Enbridge to disclose coverage pipeline safety reports and creates a public advisory board on pipeline safety. “These recommendations are tough but fair and are clear about responsibilities every Michigan citizen has as a steward of lhe Great Lakes.” said Schuette. •‘Certainly, lhe Siraits Pipelines would not be built today, so how many more tomorrows Line 5 should operate is limited in duration.” “The Great Lakes arc Michigan's most pre­ cious resource and our top stewardship charge,” said Wyant. “While we recognize the impor­ tance of transporting energy to power Michigan communities, it cannot be at the expense of our environment. I am proud of this Task Force’s recommendations, which hold pipeline operators more accountable and provide additional protection for our environ­ ment." The report comes as the result of extensive information gathering, discussion and analy­ sis by the multi-agency Michigan Petroleum Pipeline Task Force. The task force produced 13 recommendations, seeking to reduce short­ term risks, give lhe state necessary informa­ tion to evaluate lhe risks to the Straits from lhe current pipelines, and evaluate alterna­ tives to the existing pipelines. The recommendations - regarding pipelines across the state — will require the action of the governor, relevant agencies and the Michigan Legislature. To view a PDF version of the report, go to www.michigan.gov/pipelinetaskforce toward the ultimate goal of zero traffic deaths. As part of lhe initiative, MSP motor carrier officers will increase enforcement in areas and during times with lhe highest rale of crashes, as identified by crash data. Officers will focus on mo\ ing violations by commer­ cial motor vehicles, including speeding, driv­ ing while fatigued and careless driving that results from driver distraction. Banners with the Tow ard Zero Deaths logo will be displayed at weigh stations and enforcement locations. Learn more al ww w.towardzerodealhs.org. Film incentives program to be phased out The Michigan Film Office will continue operating but will no longer offer cash rebates for companies that produce movies in the stale, under legislation signed Friday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “It’s important that we support creativity and innovation in our stale, and we’ll contin­ ue to have a Michigan Film Office to assist moviemakers and production staff,” Snyder said “Michigan has much to offer the movie industry , including top-notch talent and beau­ tiful backdrops that will continue to draw filmmakers to Michigan even without taxpay­ er-funded incentives.” House Bill 4122, .sponsored by state Rep. Dan Lauwers, prohibits the film office and the HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. July 16 — “hero" creations for teens. 2 to 4; Movie Memories enjoys Judy Garland in “A Star Is Bom." 4 p.m. Friday. July 17 — preschool story time learns about animal heroes. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. July 21 — baby story time, 9:30 to 10; toddler story time learns about com­ munity heroes. 10:30 a.m.; Fab Lab for kids 8 and above experiment with “brush bots." 2 to 3; young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. July 22 — summer reading program welcomes Captain Cat-Tail Tom Funke and his sidekick. Susan Otis, 2 to 3 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information. 269-945-4263. LEGISLATIVE UPDATE from State Representative Mike Callton MSP Motor Carrier officers aim for zero deaths When it comes to commercial vehicle fatal crashes, speed is the largest contributing fac­ tor, followed by distraction or inattention and then impairment, which includes driving while fatigued or after consuming alcohol or drugs, according l° research by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. In 2014 alone, 27 people were killed in commercial motor vehicle-involved crashes in Michigan. These statistics include a 14year-old boy from Detroit, a husband and wife from Atlanta (MicM* a 55-ycar-old man from Muskegon and an 11-year-old girl from Daggett. “Tile hardship nnd suffering of even one family due to a preventable traffic crash is too much," said Capl- M’chael Krumm, com­ mander of the Michigan Slate Police Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division in a July Press release. “To improve traffic .safety related to commercial motor vehicles, we are increasing not only our enforcement effort** but also our educa­ tion efforts — we all have a n>le to play in being responsible drivers. This month, the Commercial Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division of the Michigan State Police became the newest partner in lhe nationwide traffic safety inilialive “Toward Zero Deaths,” which seeks to significantly reduce traffic fatalities - Michigan Strategic Fund from providing funding under a new agreement or increasing funding under an existing agreement for film production expenditures. The bill also requires all money remaining for the cash rebate program revert back to the slate’s General Fund once all payments from exist­ ing agreements are made. A fair to remember It’s that time of year again. In fact, it may be my favorite lime of year: it’s time for lhe fair. , I can smell the elephant ears already (although I’ve had to take a personal oath to limit myself to just two a year after gaining more pounds than I’d like to admit from far too many elephant ears a few years ago). The Barr)’ County Fair has a great tradition in our community since 1853, and I’m very proud of • -n This year, our oft ice operations will move from Lansing to a booth at the fair. Please come and talk with my staff’ aboul any ques­ tions or concerns you have about state gov­ ernment - we’re happy to help. While it* you’re there, enter your name into a drawing for a free hot-air-balloon ride for two (don’t worry, you don’t have to ride with me). Along with free giveaways, you also can grab state materials, such as a Michigan transportation map, a citizen’s guide to government, a veter­ an’s guide and many more. So come one, come all. to lhe Barry County Fair. It’s fun for the whole family with chil­ dren’s activities, music, midway rides, a vari­ ety of food and of course livestock competb lions and exhibits. I mjself have a special lik­ ing for bunnies, so 1’11 be making a play for the grand champion rabbit. The fair takes place Monday. July 20, through Saturday, July 25.1 hope to see you there. Local, home town service. Backed by Discovery City resources Jeffrey A. Kecsscn, All*Jp David M. Muilcnbcrg. Cl 11. ( hl C’K‘. AIF00 (269) 948-9969 525 VV. Apple St. Hastings, MJ 49058 vv wxvxliscovery nnaiicialllcxoni V th U'l I • .>.. Mcnfca l iXKA �Banner Worship Together Jerry L. Courtney ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 L. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe J517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before lhe ser­ vice Nursery, children's ministry, youth group. adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (corner of Milo Rd. <k S. .M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am. to 11:30 a.m . Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 Nonh Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m ; Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Wcxxllawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor: Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Jnsh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9; 15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. Ac Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Aw ana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phono 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETH­ REN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery- available during sen ice (Summer Schedule - .Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. Worship a: Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes, Praise Band. Quilling Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church ollicc at (269) 721-8077 (MAV/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m ). e-mail olficcC'/ inci.ncl or visit www.countrychapcl umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatixc.com. Sunday Worship 10 ant. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10.30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9J5 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew &. Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://lrax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of lhe Dio­ cese of lhe Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818(XX)7. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sun­ day Morning: 9:30 am Sun­ day School; 10:45 am Morn­ ing Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May): 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Youth (Oct thru May); Sunday evening service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study al the church. Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously Pioneers) (meal served) (October thru May): 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young /Adult Special Needs Group) (Oct. thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH /I Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God. Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportu­ nities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945­ 9217; or email p&storjiml’? cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbcbastings. org. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP ministries A Spint-filled church. Meet­ ing al the Maple Leal Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10‘3f a.m.. 6 p.m.: Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & gins ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m ; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH ’•/Vi Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nurscty and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. SundaySchool 930-10:15 am class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. CofTec Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday. July 29 and 30. 9 a.m.-2:3O p.m. All kids. 4 years old by Jan. 1. 2015. thru the 6th grade, arc invited. God’s formula for life GPA4U=J! Wanting: This VBS is a Real Blast! HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Traddilional & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrvK-5lh grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6lh-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen .serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5: (X)-6:(X) p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, July 19,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 am. Nunnery Avail­ able. July 19 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. July 21 - Constitution 6: 00 p.m July 26 - Worship at 8;(X) and 10:00 am. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:(X) a m. - 12:00 p.m. Loca­ tion: 239 E. North St.. Hast­ ings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. httpyZwww.discovcrgracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, MRHMh the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HASTINGS. MI - Lloyd Irvin Priddy passed away Sunday. July 5, 2015 at Thomapplc Manor. Lloyd was bom April 17, 1925 in Bellevue, the son of Lawrence W. and Mina Priddy. He married Eunice Dale Higdon on May 29. 1944 in Norfolk. VA. He worked at Eaton Manufacturing in Battle Creek, Body Shop in Nashville. Patrick Air Force Base, Cape Canaveral Missile Propellants,, built pole bams and dairy set ups and was a gas line inspector. He served in the U.S. Navy as a parachute rigger from 1943-1945 and was a Navy­ Reservist from 1948-1953. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and Grand Master. Lloyd is survived by three children. Dale Ann (Phillip) Thompson, Dennis L. (Pat) Priddy and Deidra Kay Bryans; nine grand­ children; 19 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren; sisters, Beulah Flory, Ruth Kimes; brother. Kenneth Priddy; and constant companion. ‘‘Shuffles’’. He was preceded in death by his wife of 69 years. Eunice; brothers. Bruce, Thurlo and Lawrence Priddy; sisters, Dorothy. Opal and Mary-. Donations may be made to the Barry County Humane Society. He will be buried at Fort Custer National Cemetery. Joyce A. Hughes 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 A Mass of Christian Burial will be cele­ brated Monday. July 20. in St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Parchment for Thomas J. Killinger, where he practiced his faith for the past 15 years. He died peacefully at his home on the morning of July 13. 2015. He was 52 years old. His wife Jane preceded him m death in February of 2015. Formerly of Hsatings, Tom was the third of four children, born Nov. 5, 1962 to Bernard L. Killinger and Maxine M. (Gurden) Killinger. He graduated from Hastings High school in 1981. In Spetember of 1988. he married Jane DeHollander, of Portage. Jane s parents were James Jacob DeHoliander, Sr. and Sally DeHoliander. Tom and Jane had one child. Their daughter, Sarah was bom in September of 1991. Tom is survived by his daughter. Sarah (Ron) Vaicekauskas and surviving siblings are Kathleen M. Shay of Hastings, Timothy J. Killinger of Glenn Allen. VA.and Bernard L. Killinger, Jr. (Cindy) of Gloucester, VA. Tom was a talented musician and proudly played TAPS at the funeral of his father-in­ law. Jake DeHoliander. He was also a long­ time employee of Flow Sene Corporation in Kalamazoo. When he was just a young lad, Tom showed a prospensity for computers and data processing, and it was at first a hobby, then a profession as he studied at Western Michigan University and then went on to Flow Sene Corporation to apply his skills. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Ambrose Parish Children’s School Fund. Nancy Lee (Tredinnick) Maurer Maxine Marilyn Sootsman Pickrell Joyce A. Hughes, age 86, passed peaceful­ ly away on Sunday night July 12, 2015 at her home, surrounded by her family and friends. She was bom on the 14th of December 1928 to Henry C. and Audrey Fem (Smith) Houvencr in Hastings, and lived here most of her life. Joyce graduated from Tekonsha High School in 1947. She married Carroll E. Hughes in 1947 and they have shared 68 years together. She went to work at the Stry ker House in the mid 1950s when it was a medical center and then was hired by Hastings Manufacturing and worked there for nearly 30 years, retiring in 1985. Joyce loved to watch birds on the feeders, as well as sew ing, reading, quilting, fishing and Raveling with her husband, and spending time w ith her chil­ dren. 1 Joyce and Carroll had i"»ve children Gary Lynn (Barbara) Hughes Belinda C. Stanton, J«y L. (Christian) Jacoby. Claudia J. (Keith) Hough and Dale A * (deceased 1954). She is survived by four children: 14 grandchildren; 31 great grandchildren: three great great grandchildren; two sisters. Linda (Robert) Miller and Melissa (Jerry) Albers and ,nnny nieces, nephews and friendsShe was preceded in death by one son. Dale and byV^^tda brother. , Memorial contributions ",a\ * made W Barry County Commission on AL,nt' /memoniZ^illbeheld.Saturft.y. HhASIINGS MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Jerry- L. Courtney, of Middleville, passed away July 14. 2015, at his home with his family at his bedside. Jerry- was bom June 11, 1943. in Hastings the son of Merlyn and Betty (Dennis) Courtney. A graduate of Thomapple Kellogg High School class of 1961. On October 5. 1963, Jerry married the love of his life. Linda Hayward, who survives. Other members of his family- include, daughters. Connie (Bob) Wellman. Terrill (Mark) Tasker, and Lori (Wade) Poland; brothers and sisters-in-law: his “ hero,” Gordy and Gini Hayward, “lhe big guy,” Larry and Noel Hayward; adopted daughter, Wendy and family; adopted family, the Smelkers; 16 grandchildren; II great grand­ children; several nieces and nephews. Jerry was a loyal employee of Spartan Stores where he worked for 33 years retiring in 1999. Jerry was a member of the Teamsters Local 406, where he was a union steward. Jerry was president of the Barry County Fair Board, for over ten years, and was credited for increased number of atten­ dees at the fair. He enjoyed traveling, he and Linda would visit Alaska, and Florida, where he worked at Disney World. Jerry- was a member of the Barry County Steam Gas and Antique Machinery Association, and a billiard club, as he loved to play pool. Most of all. Jerry was a dedicated father and grandfather that never missed one of his children’s and grandchildren’s activities. Jerry- was preceded in death by his parents; his father and mother-in-law, Thomas and Juanita Hayward; and a brother-in-law. Michael /Mien Hayward. Jerry’s family will receive friends, Friday. July 17, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the WilliamsGores Funeral Home. Delton, where his funeral sen-ice will be conducted. Saturday, July 18, 2015. II a.m.. Pastor Jeff Worden, officiating. Burial will take place in Yankee Springs Cemetery. Memorial contributions to the Barry Country Steam Gas and Antique Machinery Association, will be appreciated. Please visit www.wilfiamsgoresfuncral.com to share a memory or to leave condolence message for Jerry’s family. August 1 , 20157 t otn Wl,h a vls"a"<’1' one hour prior i’„ ’ , e time, at St. Andrew & MatthiasCh.*T 24 0 MnCuan RdJjasl'ngs. with R r Rev.'D.>'id T H“S,Wick Gelebrandt. , „ Asrangemeni. t r-irrbaeh Fu"eral ,lon?ePlea* visit our L n* *ww.Sirrbachfunemlhome.net t.die online guest book y ...... . BONITA F SPRINGS, FL Maxine Marilyn Sootsman Pickrell, age 92. ' of Bonita Springs. FL. died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice. Formerly of Grand Rapids, MI she had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 1981. Maxine was bom September 22, 1922 in Hastings, a daughter of the late Manville A. and Lcitha (Babcock) Whitney. She was a member of the American Legion Post 303 Auxiliary- and former member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Lodge 4002. Maxine was an avid golfer and faithful parishioner at St. Ixo the Great Catholic Church. Survivors include her beloved siblings, Yvonne Baremore of Bonita Springs. FL. Lynwood Whitney of Hastings, and Stanley (Judy) Whitney of Battle Creek; as well as many loving nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preced­ ed in death by two husbands. Ward Sootsman in 1987 and William Pickrell in 2007. and siblings, Betty Jean Chase and Chuck Campbell. Services will be held in July at St. Augustine Cathedral in Kalamazoo. Online condolences may- be offered by visiting www.shikanyfuneralhome.com. Memorial contributions in Maxine’s name may be made to Joanne’s House at Hope Hospice, 27200 Imperial Parkway, Bonita Springs, FL 34135. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home (TR°CK "'LLSC Nancy Lee (Tredinnick) Maurer was born March 27 '944J" *laMi"8s '<> Jeanette E. and Donald G. Tredinnick. Nancy graduated from Hastings High School in 1967 Nancy married Edgar Maurer who survives Kvk It "h ' ’C1|rJ*H'r sons- Kevin (Becky) Kyle Br an and Tim Maurer, as well as six grandchildren. theXist's'w. '? AIICga"- ML Ohio and f°r the last several years tn Rock Hill South r. -.tngegThe gratdS come and fil Hd t Plenty of auk hies and the lake 7” "T aIways *clprovide andh^<TVshow.;in\^SaUdi0^ •redinnick and ^1* Nd"".'ickl. h""'of Hastings. E. “* (Ane,,a) due to MS. Those w’i'hitlHo ®O,nplica,ions knees please nnil » gi ! txP<Vss condo- S’iT'“'!■« �lhe Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 16, 2015 — Page 7 from behind THE SCREEN with Gordon Replogle Local Legionnaires receive promotions Local I***'" of ">e American Lesion Steps to becoming a creative Dungeon Master 4th District commander for the 2015-16 Legion year. Wear has been the commander of Post 45 for the past three years and is cur­ rently serving as the 4th District’s first vice commander. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. Gary Wieczorek, a Marine Corps veteran, and David Decker, an /\rmy veteran, also received leadership roles. Wieczorek will serve as the second vice commander in the 4th District, while Decker will continue to serve as the district’s chaplain. Decker has also been elected to command Hastings Post 45. lite American Legion is America’s largest veterans group with more than 14,(XX) local posts in communities throughout the nation and six foreign countries. kc>' »n5 raee.xly new tol<* 1 fCl U ,n<?n'h-S dcPa"m«-‘"« ,‘’,h nis,ric' <™'lead the 2nd Zone Barry''teen eVa h mander. I*4' . uL member of1‘s! Po« 45 where he has held a nn"'1* '“‘kn.lnp positions, includ­ ing |^,'hrcc d,fterei’' >m>«. Wood will American Legion posts through s0WlLT r‘nd WC5lem Michigan. Wood, a membi r of the u s. Navy and s Armv during >• ’'ejnam era, retired from militarj. senice tn 19X9. Gary Wear, lhe current Hastings Post 45 commandcit 1,IS K‘en elected as six-county BUSINESS BRIEFS The work a Dungeon Master puts into creating the game pays off in a challenge for Dungeons and Dragons players. One of the most enjoyable, and yet diffi­ cult. tasks for a Dungeon Master is to create a unique dungeon to challenge the players. This is a great way fora Dungeon Master creative­ ly find a way to make the game a little more imaginative and less cookie cutter. I use a five-step method to set up a dun­ geon to keep all players interested and at the same time allow for a continuance of the campaign beyond the dungeon that is to be explored. These steps are assuming the “boss” and the hook for the adventure has already been developed and. possibly, the party has even agreed to take on the quest to head into the dungeon. Design the entrance to the dungeon: This planning could come from many things: an abandoned mine, a cellar in an old home that has been “expanded.” the actual dungeon of a castle, a magical portal to another dimension where lhe dungeon is contained, or even an underwater cave that initially dives deep but then curves back on itself to create a natural diving bell effect. There are lots of options here. If you are anything like me, lhe entrance is set fairly close to where the players would be hired. But there are limes, loo. when it makes sense to send lhe characters on a lengthy journey, by land or sea. Inside the entrance you will have some type of guard. These guards should somehow correlate with the boss i.e., a Dragon might have Kobolds or Lizard Folk guards, a Drow priestess would have her lowly Drow war­ riors and Driders as guards, while a Vampire might have an type of living or undead humanoids guarding their place. Make this area tough but not deadly unless the party is just very silly. They should always feel chal­ lenged but liy your best to not scare them off. Use as many rooms and guards as you feel are needed to almost push the party to combat boredom. You want them to feel they have defeated a difficult force even to the point that they might even be getting a bit over-confi­ dent. Include some type of puzzle or role-play challenge: Players love knocking some skulls, they love showing their power with their spells or weapons, but you have to show some love for the cerebral players too. Make the players think, make them slow' down and have to talk through a negotiation. Maybe it’s defeating a boss’ “sergeant” and this sergeant is forced to surrender. The ser­ geant may bide his time long enough for his back-up to arrive and then the negotiations get tricky for the party. Maybe lhe party finds a secret room where, upon entering, they become trapped until they figure out a puzzle to free themselves. Whatever the cerebral encounter you choose, make sure you, as lhe Dungeon Master, set up a struggle for the party Players will find a great amount of pleasure beating your puzzle encounter, so do not let them get off easy. These next two steps could occur in either order One would be a red herring and the other* would be the boss. Allowing these to aonen in either order introduces confusion mo die game and allows for some paranoia to S to build and you can use that paranota boss and arc set to vanquish that boss. Make the battle be a real struggle for the adventur­ ers, push them to the brink of losing an adventurer or two. Then, somehow, in a short amount of time they find out it is not the end boss. Maybe the vampire has self-portraits around the castle and randomly one of lhe adventurers happens to pay enough attention to realize that lhe boss they vanquished is not the one in the portraits. Or maybe there had been random dragon scales in the tunnels and the boss that they vanquished is not a dragon. Always give subtle clues to lhe identity of the boss and try not to directly inform the players. Let them realize it in time and all on their own, this allows them to role play a little deeper into their conspiracy theories, making things much more fun. When the adventurers do encounter the boss, step four in this scenario, hit them hard. This should be a fight for their lives as the boss knows it is a fight for theirs. Give your monsters lhe brains and the brawn w ith which you developed them. The players know’ going in that their characters could die. Take them to that edge, maybe push a few over but. in the end in some grand dramatic fashion, let the adventurers triumph. Remember, it is about having fun and about the story that is being told. It’s not who wins or loses. As Dungeon Masters, we all know all we do is lose. Our creatures die nearly every encounter, so do not take it personal when they beat your boss, but make it as memo­ rable as you can. This is what I call the “Ha! Thought you had me" moment: Throw in some type of twist such as the person who hired the adven­ turers is really evil and the adventurers had been lied to about why the boss had to be van­ quished. Or the adventurers notice that flying away in lhe distance is the vampire, not truly dead Something to make lhe party know that this is not truly over and they have to come back to lie up some loose ends. I hope this helps any of you out there doing the wonderful task of being Dungeon Master. It is a lol more work preparing for game time than some players realize, but I’m sure all players appreciate what you do for them on Game Day. On the second Saturday of each month we are at the Hastings Public Library gelling our game on from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We average 25 players and three Dungeons Masters. Whether new to the game or long-time D&D vets, everyone is invited to join us. We love playing as much as the next person and would welcome you to our group. Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., the Hastings Public Library will host its “Get Your Game On" event. While we will have a little bit of electronic gaming, we will be focused primarily on table top games. There will be some D&D, miniatures, boards games and card games. We will be hosting our first Hastings vs. Middleville Magic: the Gathering Tournament. Eight studenls from each school will be competing to determine which school is lhe MTG champ. If you have any questions, comments or ideas, feel free to email me, gordonrep!ogle@.sbcgl()bal.nct. Marriage licenses Berlin earns chief financial officer certification Wesley Robert Wandell, Plainwell and Heather Renee Hanley, Kalamazoo. Justin Timothy Keeler. Hastings and Alicia Mae Wilson. Hastings. Chad Wesley Reedy, Hastings and Elizabeth Anne Guernsey, Hastings. Herbert John Kailing, Woodland and Dan Waller Kozlowski. Woodland. Jill Sue Johnson. Middleville and Mary Margaret Wills, Middleville. William Thomas Krug. Hastings and Tina Marie Shepherd, Hastings. Austin Michael Tunics, Middleville and Elisha Anne Bravata, Middleville. Nicholas Ryan Horstman, Woodland and Chelsea Lynn Hewitt, Woodland. 'Diomas John Scafe. Hastings and Kendra Darlene Thompson, Hastings. Martelle Jeffery' Leontra Burton. Bellevue and Kimberly Kay Goodman, Bellevue. David Lee Olmstead, Woodland and Patricia Louise Farlee. Woodland Bobby Scott Jackson, Hastings and Amanda Kay Loughry, Hastings. Hastings Area School System recently received notification from the Michigan School Business Officials that Tim Berlin, HASS director of finance, has completed 150 hours of profession­ al development through MSBO to receive chief finan­ Tim Berlin cial officer certifi­ cation. This is specialized professional devel­ opment through the MSBO in order to com­ plete the voluntary certification program Price-White Ken and Marcia Price of Elk Rapids, MI are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Franki Janessa Price, to Kyle Jacob White, son of Bob and Ellyn Main of Hastings, and Steve White of Ogden, UT. Franki is a graduate of Elk Rapids High School, Michigan State University with a degree in kinesiology/athletic training, and Eastern Kentucky University with a master’s degree in sport’s administration. Kyle is a graduate of Hastings High School and Michigan Slate University. He currently works as a biomedical engineer in Grand Rapids, MI. They will be married August 15. 2015 in Kewadin, MI. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Estate Sale - 2nd Release LOG HOME KITS AMERICAN LOG HOMES IS ASSISTING LI QI DAYTON OF AfW7y>f/F/<SA7> ESTATE A ACCOUNT SETTLEMENT ON HOUSES 3 Log Homes »«:!.ng for BALANCE OWED, FREE DELIVERY • Model 0 303 Little Rock $38,525 BALANCE OWED $15,900 * • • • Model 0 403 Augusta $42,450 BALANCE OWED $16,500 * Model 0 502 Santa Fo $42,450 BALANCE OWED $17,500 * NEW - HOMES HAVE NOT BEEN MANUFACTURED Make any design changes you dcsirel Comes w.th Complete Building Bluepnnts & Construction Manual RRR Wtndows, Doors, and Roofing not included NO TIME LIMIT FOR DEUVERYI A.RBtng VIEW at vww.toqbomedrff.im cym Click on House Plans SERIOUS ONLY REPLY. Call 704-602-3035 ask for Accounting Dept PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES v)E TURlJ UH- ? 517-290-5556 877-448-1 548 The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 14, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours ofi 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. Hastings Elks Lodge is having* a HUGE GARAGE SALE July 24lh (9ani-4pm) & 25,,'(9am-2|)in) BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Call Scott NOTICE | ES? BAS£M0^ FREE Consultation & Estimatesl ALSO EGRESS WINDOWS / MOLD REMEDIATION 102 E. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings Lots of grcat finds, gently used items, man cave stuff. All proceeds to benefit VETS & scholarship programs. • POLICE AUCTION * TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT 2004 Jeep Liberty For All Your Tent Rental Needs Monday, July 27 9:00 a.m. Tables and chairs available. Malt Spencer's CENTER. INC. 24 HOUR TOWING I (2691 945-7777 Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 384 HAYNESLOOP DR., HASTINGS ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Call anytime to place your 496^1285 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 GATEWAY MILE AUTO FEST FREE ADMISSION downtown ELKHARL IN . 10. ah TO 5 prf SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2015 ATEWAVMHEAUT0FE5H0M Ixical, dynamic, and expanding CPA firm is seeking as Administrative Assistant. Must have 1-3 years ad­ ministrative office experience and be comfortable using the MS Office software package. Excellent customer service skills, the ability to multi-task and operate a multi-line telephone system ate required. Competitive salary with benefit package. Send cov­ er letter and resume to dhatfield@wfscpas.com or fax to (269) 945-4890. Deadline for submittal is July 29. 2015. J’> 84% �f,‘’9e8--n,ursday 7 • - The Hastings Banner •flake. OdeiAa Financial FOCUS Fu^ushedby^ Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES What happens to my IRA after I’m gone? ’Th x i t-Ialnc Garlock for the 100th Fair opens ,odn>- July ,6« a 100th birth . nn,vcrsarY fair, beginning with contot. y P3ny followcd b> "* H-ecn SeneX? ‘U ",c 'Pcakcr al ““"'y tr K,Cty Was -’effrey Mason of and XVfl C HIg ab°Ul rvscarc,lin? England examnth* and parish rccords’ Hc had nitf ,tI * CuC^’ and bc rcbltcd sonic °f the Xhn .a,nd/‘ha"CnSCS in ™**hing each. - tgland had census records from the 1200s. . epot,Da>’ Kurils Saturday, July 25. The ,?c,!‘dcs danccrs from Center Stage SchcxM of Dance. Tire Janie Rodriguez awari. music, a raffle drawing for cash, and food. I here will be brats and hot-dogs, ice cream sundaes, soft drinks and a lent for shelter trom the sun. The event runs until 3 p.m. The honored business this year will be the super­ market - Carl s and its predecessor. Fate’s Fine Foods. There have been tar too n ‘ • independent groceries to enumerate, e. stories in this group include Tews, Gar ing • McCartney, Haddix and Neebs. Tlie tall silos at the comer of Grand Rive Avenue and Divine Highway, alongsi e Looking Glass River are coming down. Starting Monday of this week, the road i closed to the north tor lhe next three 'see '. Anyone wanting to go north is advised to g by way of Keefer Highway north and then east on David Highway, lite silos were dete­ riorating and were no longer used. It highly impractical to close just one lane o Divine. . Portland residents who attended the geneal­ ogy meeting last week in Lake Odessa ucre wearing their Portland Pride T-shirts, they are eager to tell any listeners about the progress of their town’s churches toward recovery after recent tornado damage. Contributing to an IRA can help yoU bu.‘,d some of the resources you will need to enjoy a comfortable retirement. But what happens to your IRA if you don’t use it up in your ,ifc" time? You can still put the IRa’s assets to good Use - as long as you’ve made the right moves and communicated your wishes clear­ ly to your family. When you opened your IRA. >oU should have named a beneficiary — someone who will receive the IRA assets when you pass away. You could also name a contingent ben­ eficiary if the first beneficiary dies before you. These beneficiary designations are important because they can supcrscdc the instructions left in your will. If you name your spouse as beneficiary of your IRA, he or she has options unavailable to other beneficiaries. Here are two possibili­ ties: lltf v """ 0 "t'M' "r fitting vm!r ipv’"r survi.vln8 sp™* can roll over your IRAs assets into his or her IRA or use the money to create a new IRA. And. as lone « your spouse is eligible, he or she can then add new contnbutions to the IRA. This could be a good choice if your spouse won't need the money right away and would like to keep 11 ln.? ,ax-jKlv»ntaged account for as long as possible. Upon reaching age 70 1/2, though your spouse will likely need to start taking withdrawals ("required minimum distribu­ tions”). unless lhe inherited IRA was a Roth IRA. • Convert the assets to a Roth IRA — If yf)U are leaving a traditional IRA to your spouse, he or she could roll over the assets into a new or an existing IRA and then convert the assets into a Roth IRA. 1 his movc gives your spouse at least two potential advantages. First, if cer­ tain requirements are met, no taxes are due on the withdrawals. Second, as mentioned above, no withdrawals are even required — your spouse can leave lhe money intact for as long as desired. However, taxes will be due on the amount converted to a Roth, so this conversion may only make sense if your spouse has enough assets available in a non­ retirement account to pay the tax bill. Thus far, we’ve just talked about your STOCKS----- No way to stop A Middleville woman couldn't stop her vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Apple streets in Hastings Tuesday afternoon. Her brakes apparently failed and her vehicle hit another vehicle in front of her at the stop light, pushing it into a third vehi­ cle. The driver that was rear ended first, realized the woman was not stopping and tried to maneuver out of the way, but was unable to avoid the collision. That vehicle was then pushed into the vehicle in front of it. No one was injured in the accident that occurred about 2:20 p.m. All three vehicles were southbound on Broadway when the accident occurred. Hastings Police investigated the accident. The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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Ohio STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Notice is Hereby Given that on Thursday, July 23.2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. State St., Hast­ ings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsid­ er and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage Districts for the Drains listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefited by the Drains and is just and equi­ table pursuant to Section 197 of 1956 PA 10, as amended. The Drains are located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of lhe lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: DRAIN NAME____________________ CROUCH & BENIb\M DRAIN FIGHTER DRAIN . MUNICIEALID’. HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP IRVING TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP MAPLEGROVE TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP CARLTON TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP RUTLAND TOWNSHIP WOODLAND TOWNSHIP —SECTION-NUMBERS 25,26.35.36 12,13 7 FINE LAKE DAM 19,20,29,30.32 LOWER SQUAW CREEK DRAIN 20,21,28,29,30,31,32.33 MALLISON INTERCOUNTY DRAIN 1.2,11,12,13 6, 7,18 MALLISON IC DRAIN BRANCH #1 6 1 MCPHARLIN DIMIN 30,31 25,26 SPINDLER DIMIN 32,33 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete propertv to nr from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. * Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Thursday. July 23,2015, the apportionments for benefits to the lands enmnrised within the Drainage Districts listed above, will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Biro, rf.inlv Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the annnrti nment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage districts thM sub­ ject to a special assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956 as am fnv owner of land within the special assessment districts or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved bv t\tive apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar t after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to lhe Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assessment •*.< • » hnd are collec ted by installment, the landowner may pay lhe assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and th h void further interest charges. ereby a In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above; Carlton, Hastings. Irvin* r.k nwn Made Grove. Rutland, and Woodland Townships shall be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance fore­ mentioned drains the particular township. ca NOW THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested in the above-des • k । ’dal assessment district, and you: tr,^d riprk of Barry County; , Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Supervisor of Carlton Township; Supervisor of Hastings Charter Township; Supervisor of Irving Township. Suneroi<or of Johnstown rmvnship. Sum rcisor of Maple Grove Township; Supervisor of Rutland Supervisor of Jt "time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and the lands comprised { „ are hereby notLfitd wi|f be subject to review: mprl*d Within the afore- Commissiwer jiu over words, but good classifications help us build good models for understanding our solar system and how it was formed.” She told me the International Astronomical Union has three rules for plan­ ets. First, it needs to orbit around the Sun. “Pluto has got this down,” Cooper said. Second, it needs to be massive enough for its gravity to pull it into a spherical shape. This is the rule sparking a new debate as we've seen new pictures of Pluto, Cooper explained. “We’ve known it’s round for ages.” Cooper added, “but the new images just make it seem so planet-like.” Even if it orbits the sun and it is round, planets need to follow one last rule: They have to “clear the neighborhood.” They must be big enough to knock other bodies out of their orbits. This is where little Pluto fails. It is hanging out in Neptune’s chilly orbit. Some other icy objects from the Kuiper Belt are in the orbit, too. “Some scientists like to point out that other established planets also don’t meet all three criteria, including the Earth, because these planets share their orbits with aster­ oids,” Cooper explained. Still, Cooper said, because Pluto doesn’t meet this last rule, it means the astronomical union probably won’t put Pluto back into the “good graces of planet-hood” anytime soon. Dear Heidi: It’s a big week for Pluto as NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft gets a close-up look al the distant, icy world. But first, the answer to your question: Pluto is not a planet. Scientists called it a planet when it was discovered in 1930. They needed a name for it and an 11-year-old girl living in I^ondon at the time came up with “Pluto.” Things changed in 2006. “Pluto is now classified as minor planet 134340,” said my friend Jessica Jones at the Washington State University Planetarium. “It was a sad day for Pluto lovers.” Pluto lies on the edge of our solar system, out in a region of icy objects called the Kuiper Belt. Part of the reason scientists decided to change Pluto’s classification is because it looks and behaves like other icy objects that aren’t considered planets. Until now, scientists haven’t really been able to get a good look at Pluto. But after a nine-year journey. NAS/X’s New Horizons spacecraft will pass Pluto this week. The spacecraft has already taken a few pictures of the surface. We now know the surface is reddish-brown and has some strange dark spots. Jones said. My friend Katie Cooper is a Washington Sincerely, Stale University professor. She’s an expert Dr. Universe on the geology of Earth and objects out in space. She said New Horizons’ flyby of Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Pluto once again highlights the question of what makes a planet. It has also made your Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and question a very popular one again. “And this is a good question,” Cooper writer at Dr.Universe@wMi.edu or visit her said. “It may sce,n like scientists arguing website at askdruniverse.com. The Hastings BcUlUdT Devoted to lhe interfits of Berry County since 1856 putMwtby. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@|-adgraphics com • Advertising email: ads@|-adgraphics com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO • NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderlaan (Editoi} Kalhy Maurer (Copy Editor) ^with duties^din| spouse as the beneficiary. But what might happen if you’ve named someone else — per­ haps a child or grandchild — as the primary beneficiary of your IRA? In this case, the beneficiary won’t have the option of rolling over the IRA. Instead, he or she can either take the money as a lump sum or take distri­ butions over time. If you pass away before age 70 1/2, and you hadn’t started taking the required minimum distributions, your benefi­ ciary must start taking withdrawals by Dec. 31 in the year following the year in which >ou pass away. These withdrawals can be stretched out over your beneficiary’s lifetime, though, spreading out the tax obligations. As an alternative, your beneficiary can delay tak­ ing distributions, but hc or she would need to withdraw all the money within five years of your death. When dealing with any aspect of your estate plans, including naming beneficiaries for your IRA, you’ll want to consult with your tax and legal professionals. You put a lot of time and effort into building lhe assets in your IRA — so you’ll also want to take care in how you pass these assets along. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. Broil Bremer Julk? Makarowicz Fran Faverman Sandia Ponsetlo Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson Patti Famum • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Cliss'*>ed ads accepted Monday trrough Fnday 8.30 am. to 500 pm Scott Omrnen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rate*: $35 pr year m Sany County $40 per year m adjo*n counties $45 per year e.'seivhete POSTMASTER. Send address changes to; P.O Box 8 Hattr^S. M( 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings Ml 49058 �The Hastings Danner — Thursday. Juty 16. 2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnys Banner turning BACK THE pages i £ JS 'ffed Ribbon’ movement took quick hold in county Street, and dow'n State Street to the court­ house square, and there commenced to break up. Hastings could not see the procession, Bamh r‘'On se"lin’c‘” has b«n active in because there was so much of it that it could Ho^v5°.tmr f°r more ,han 80 years. not get straightened out, but wound around r- ’be first efton to organize ternper- and through the city, a continuous chain of gi?UPS °n 3 counI> " ide basis, probably temperance men and women. thnfS aC^ ? l^lc Ribbon” movement, “The march was enlivened by excellent th at came here from Petoskey via Grand music from the Hastings and Nashville brass Kapids early in 1877. Banner issues of that bands Very many of the temperance organi­ year frequently mentioned the activities of a zations throughout lhe county were represent­ local Red Ribbon group, called the Hastings ed and carried their banners and appropriate Ketorm Club, and of other ‘Red Ribbon” devices with them. AH were good, but those organizations at work in even- township in the deserving special notice were Nashville, county. * Carlton. Meadville (in Maple Grove Pink Ribbon Club Township] and Hope. By I-eb. 13, 1878, young women of Courthouse square filled Hastings had formed a “Pink Ribbon Club.” “Long before lhe lime announced, the whose members were pledged to “keep com­ courthouse square was filled with people. The pany only with young men who had taken exercises were opened with prayer by Rev. the pledge to abstain from use of intoxicating Mr. Sherman. The speaking commenced at beverages. One month later, similar groups 2:30 p.m. and continued through the entire had been formed in Nashville and afternoon. Middleville. “The speakers present were lhe Rev. Mr. A reformed drunkard. Henry Reynolds of Hildreth. S.D. Clay, Isaac H. Parish and Petoskey, began the Red Ribbon movement, David Forbes, Esquires, of Grand Rapids; unaware that it would soon bloom into a full- Rev. Mr. Boynton of Prairieville; and Mrs. fledged crusade. Reynolds, as the story goes, Youmans of Canada. All of the speeches were became such an obnoxious drinker that he good, all eloquent; but without detracting was even thrown out of saloons. from the others, we think the Rev. Mr. Of a sudden he quit, took the pledge and Hildreth made the most eloquent, masterly resolved never to take a drink of liquor again. temperance speech we ever heard from any Using the approach that has been successful man. w ith the AA organizations of today, he sought “Mr. Clay made the opening address in his converts to join with him and urged them to usual happy way. and his clear, ringing, pow­ contact others w'ho needed help. erful voice could be heard distinctly far over Reynolds and his associates adopted a red the vast assembly (by the way, his friends call ribbon bow worn on the coal lapel as a sign of him lhe fog horn). Long may hc live to warn recognition between members. The red bow w ith clarion voice the befogged mariner who was also a warning that for them, intoxicating coasts along that terrible shore. beverages were a constant danger. “Mr. Forbes, a young man who knows by Spreads like wild fire bitter experience of what he speaks, is a fine The idea took hold and spread like wild singer as well as a speaker, and has before fire. Reynolds and his associates were in great him a bright future of usefulness. demand as speakers, and each public talk they “Mrs. Youmans is an old worker in the tem­ gave stimulated the formation of a new chain perance field, is a powerful speaker, and of Red Ribbon clubs. moved many to tears by her motherly, wom­ The “Red Ribbon" members used more anly appeal for the young. spectacular platform tactics than lhe AA "Mr. Parish was clear, logical, lawyer-like group of today. Nevertheless their basic phi­ and gave a reason for the faith that was in losophy was much the same: “Strengthen him. your own resolve by assisting those who need “Mr. Boynton’s remarks were brief but and want your aid.” The Red Ribbon directly to the point.” Movement, unlike lhe A/\ was not confined to Ladies provide refreshments alcoholics but developed into a high-powered “ ITie ladies of Hastings provided refresh­ crusade aimed al the mild and moderate, as ments - hot tea, coffee, ice cream, lemonade, etc., and no one need be told that they, as well as the heavy drinkers. usual, nobly did their part. Probably the first big county-wide “Red “One great feature of this temperance Ribbon Meeting” - a day-long affair with parades and band music, was held here reform movement is that it enlists the sympa­ thies of the rich and prosperous and prompts Saturday. May 5, 1877. Apparently the meeting had two objectives: them to generous action, until their hearts To gain temperance recruits and to ridicule become so thoroughly warmed up that they saloon operators who predicted that the meet­ throb as one great heart for the sorrows, suf­ ing would be a flop. The following article, fering and trials of their less-fortunate written by George Dewey (grandfather of the brethren. “In the evening Union Hall was filled, and former Republican presidential candidate), is taken from The Bunner issue ol May 30, rousing speeches were made by the Rev. 1877, and reflects the crusading spirit preva­ Martin Rork and others. Temperance jubilee lent at temperance meetings here when the “Again on Sunday afternoon a large audi­ Red Ribbon movement was near its crest: ence congregated beneath the maples in the •Grand Success’ “The great temperance mass meeting of courthouse square, and listened to Messrs. Saturday^last is now a thing of the past, and to Rork, Parish and Forbes and Mrs. Youmans. Certainly never before has this city enjoyed say to those who were not fortunate enough to be present that it was a grand success would such a temperance jubilee, such a happy, convey but a weak impression of the good hearty, unselfish time. Surely the friends of time had. and the hearty, whole-souled enjoy­ temperance have cause to rejoice and be ment of the vast multitude who participated in glad.” A possible result of the enthusiasm aroused it To the saloon men and croakers who pre­ dicted a failure and fizzle, it was just a huge by lhe meeting described above was the deci­ sion by the temperance groups to operate a astonishment. . , “At 10-30 a.m., the procession took up the “refreshment booth" al the Barry County Fair line of march from the Club Room (northwest that year. At least a notice the The Banner of Sept. 12. 1877, states: “The Hastings Reform Court and Jefferson streets) to Creek Club will have a refreshment stand at lhe County Fair.” 'Dial same year Editor Dewey dared to demand in his paper why the women of lhe mnV>Ued fi’r 'he May IH56 Centennial Banner * *♦* » See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, hncinpss cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits ..|l<15ed their candy ' " •' nier. cho"’ who also "J ol the instead of trading J , eoniniodjt 1 s'otts ^rc^wt-^^identi., 1946. that: finished (rcfe . -When the who wished t<>. t() Forbes) he invited <p|cdge at)J < mic l() the platform, sign ’ h of mc ’ red ribbon. There lhal ni to respond. Some s,-cMo5l of thern n,ho bad been town bums. • jr H ™■ rtninincd sober for ’he ■«'"Lponded "f lhe church members f wished to express » desi^ Io ?c thcy ’ Io help t|le movement. “Many. too. w,’ drinkers, put on the tc willingness to he P needed encouragerne “Henry Reynolds. in Union Hall. mass meetings in noons there were oft held on ihe oourtho was upstairs in the northwest corner 0 had bc i ribbon tn ^Cas‘°nal w|^xPress their ,. espccial|y Wee here once ere would be temper Unday aflCr" P nee meetings • Tie club’s hall p building at ulc n and Jefferson Reduce number of saloons “The club sent l0 address Red Ribbon meetings in 1 a8«s and in many schoolhouses, and many at these gatherings. This mo'^n resulted in reduc­ ing the number of censed saloons in Hastings from 13 to • Hastings women were active supporters of the Red Ribbon clubs. They agitated for stricter enforcement o s ate laws pertaining to saloons and focused attention on operators who sold liquor to minors or to habitual drunkards. . Following this big temperance meeting, temperance reform clu s were organized so rapidly throughout the county that difficulty was experienced in keeping a record of them. So. in the issue of Sept- 19, 1877, the follow ­ ing notice appeared: To the temperflncc reform dubs of Barry County “You are respectfully requested to forward to James Clarke. Pres., or H.H. Bailey, Secy., of the Hastings Rerform Club, the name of your club, the date of organization, the names of your president and secretary, the number of members, time and place of meeting and any other information touching the temperance work in your local area that you deem advis­ able. “The object is to know as near as may be lhe amount of good that has been accom­ plished, and prepare more fully for the work of the winter campaign. “We the temperance workers of Barry County ought to hold interesting meetings in every public hall, church and school home in Barry County durrtq> the coming winter, and MW WlL'-y WAIBu (inind Clinr.fro on lhe Enemy's Works. “Woman’s Holy War. Grand Charge on the Enemy’s Works” reads this depiction of a temperance cartoon. In Barry County, both women and men were behind the “Red Ribbon” movement that swept through in the lage 1870s. (Wikimedia Commons). to more effectually w ork for the cause of tem­ perance. it is necessary' that we be more unit­ ed in our efforts.” Respectfully etc. James Clarke, Pres., of H.R.C. Laws strictly enforced Hastings saloons had been operating about as they pleased. Follow ing the Red Ribbon crusade, laws were more strictly enforced. Several saloon owners were arrested and fined. In revenge, one night soon after these arrests, the front of lhe Methodist and Presbyterian churches, and the home of Daniel Striker. O.D. Spaulding and Traverse Phillips were spattered with quantities of ink. No arrests were made for lack of evidence. Eventually interest waned. The original crusading fervor cooled. But lhe influence of lhe “Red Ribbon” movement remained. Barry County was among the first to adopt local option and was lhe only county in Michigan to vote against repeal al the Constitutional Convention at Lansing in 1933. (Dean Eugene Davenport, of Woodland, was the county delegate). RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF [PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEAR­ ING ON PROPOSED ZONING TEXT AMENDMENTS AT AUGUST 5, 2015 MEETING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on August 5. 2015 at 7:30 p m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall located at 2461 Heath Road, within the Charter Township of Rutland. Barry County, Michigan. The items to be considered at this public hearing include the following proposed amendments of the designated text section within Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code of ordinances: 1. § 220-9-3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision designating “auto refueling station’’ as a special land use in the MU Mixed Use District. 2. § 220-9-3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision designating “self-storage rental units" as a special land use in the MU Mixed Use District. 3. § 220-9-9.B is proposed to be amended to delete the existing requirement that buildings containing com­ mercial and office uses may exceed a 10,000 square feet footprint only if residential living floor space is provided within and integrated in the same development site. 4. § 220-18-5 and § 220-18-7 are proposed to be amended to increase the permissible size of a Real Es­ tate Sign on a lot in the MU Mixed Use District from eight square feet to 24 square feet. 5. § 220-5-2.E and J, and 6 220-5-3. are proposed to be amended to change from a permitted use to a spe­ cial land use in the CR County Residential District the keeping of livestock on a non-commercial basis as an accessory use to an existing dwelling on the premises (without any change to the existing density, setback, and other requirements applicable to such a use). 6. § 220-2-2 is proposed to be amended to delete from the existing definition of “animal unit" all the existing references to the number of animals per 50 animal units, and instead more clearly state the animal unit equivalent for one animal of the various types of livestock specified therein. 7. Such other and further non-substantive amendments of any prov.sions of Chapter 220 derived from/ incidental to any of the above-specified proposed amendments. Written comments concerning the above matters may be mailed to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the Rutland Charter ToSp Hall at any time prior to this public hearing/meetmg. and may further be sub­ mitted to the Planning Commission at the public heanng/meeting. The Rutland Charter Township Code. Master Plan, and the tentative text of the above-referenced proposed Zoning text amendments?™ be examined by contacting the Rutland Charter Township Clerk at the Town­ ship Hall during requla business hours on regular business days maintained by the Township offices from and after the publlcXn oHNs Notice and until and including the day of the heanng/meeting, and further may be examined at the hearlng/meeting. The Township Piannino Commission reserves the right to modify any of the proposed amendments at or following the h^ariSeelSg andI to make its recommendations accordingly to the Township Board. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting/ hearing to individuals with disables, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed malerials being centered upon reasonable notice to lhe Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or XSshouKtact the Township Clerk as designated below. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings. Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 41W �Page 10 - Thursday. July 16.2015 - The Hastings Banner Challenger Sports soccer camp coming to Woodland one of the most innovative appro'uh^ Lakewood Soccer Club will host a Challcirect Sports soccer camp Monday through' Friday. Aug. 3-7 at Woodland Elementary School. Thi> camp is open to all ages and will be great lor both beginners and experienced plajers Professional coaches from Challenger Sports will lead the camp. A sign vp link available online at lakewoodsoc­ cer net Camp prices are $104 - SI39. According to their website, “Challenger Sport v British Soccer Camp is the most pop­ ular soccer camp tn lhe country based upon coaching youth soccer in the US an • * •’Their experienced staff study the g‘ all levels and have identified the key niques and skills that players need o and master to reach their tme poten 1 • programs for each age. includes a variety of foot shills. c drills, tactical practices, freestyle . o c . small-sided games, coached scrimmage... a mini tournament play. Players also cam about the corn values of respect respons bitt ty, integrity, sportsmanship and leaders I ^.,<^“5 LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT COMPLAINT FOR POSSESSION AFTER LAND CONTRACT FORFEITURE SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC IS ATTEMPTING TO CO. I ECT A DECT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Wi» LHE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFHCf AT (245)539 7^00 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been mji!'? <n tno ccn^cns cl a mortgage made by SAMAN­ THA i SHOTTS AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, to Mortgago Ek-.-j •:? Re;. Systems. Inc ('MERS’), solely as ’Dr Ivnde? and tender's successors and assigns, Moftv.ed July IS. 2014, and reoo.'dod cn July 25, A dx-ufiu:’! No 2014-007015. and assigned by CASE NO. 15-0819-SP r a/J nx?.- •ren to JPMorgan Chxe Bank. National Assoc.as ii'-Ls-jned. Sony County Records. Michigan, on v.*! ch <~c MTitj thc-’eclaimed to be due at the date hereof l> /Forty Ore Thousand Seven Hundred Two Doi•v.. v.3 fifty II ’£? Cents ($41,702 53), indud.ng interest at 4 500 •. pr--\jm Under the power of sate contained r, . a J end the statute in such case made and p..- ;.c: / r: • <?? .s he-eby given that sad mortgage wJI be tv.,j t; - se •? at the mortgaged premises, or some part o' ; ..: p:;h’.-c vendue. At the East doors of the B-."v Canty Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01 00 PM o’cbcv on August t, 2015 Sad prem.ses ate located ! S H»y County, M ch»gan and are described as COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF RR GREGG S ADDITION THENCE WEST 132 00 FEET; THENCE NORTH TO THE RIVER. THENCE EAST TO QUEEN STREET, THENCE SOUTH TO PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICH­ IGAN The .edemption period shaS be 6 months from the cate ci such ?•;> unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in v.Nsh case the redemption penod shall be 1 month, or under MCI 690 3241a 30 days fiom the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MOL GOO 3241 a(b) notice, wrechover ss Liter or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238 K the shove referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sate un­ der Chapter 600 of the M ohigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278 the borrower w.J be held responsible to the per­ son -Ab.o buys the property a! the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng me redemption ps’iod JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Assodaton Mortgagce'Assgnee Schneiderman & Sherman, PC 73933 Research Dave. Suite 300 Farmington Hdls, Mi 48335 S20150407051667 USDA (07-09X07-30) 3713 STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-0819-SP Court Address 206 W. Court Street, Suite 2020 Hastings, Ml 49058 Court Telephone No. - 269-945-1404 Plaintiff Paul W. Wang, as survivor of Esther C.F. Wang 10278 Doubleday Drive Richland, Ml 49083 (269) 685-5922 Plaintiffs attorney Antkovlak & Antkoviak, P.C. Peter Anlkoviak II (P10223) 416 Hubbard Street Allegan. Ml 49010 (269) 673-8468 Wage rate for the Operator 2 position is $13.38 to $15 98 per hour, depending on qualifying experience Send resume, three (3) professional references, and completed employment application to the City of Hastings, 201 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan, 49058. A required application form and full job description are available upon request. Questions J ■< -a.’f • !! ;•: oos'hon should be directed to Lee Hays. Director of Public Services, 269- j . i,.: ■ <7 HdsiHtgs is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lee Hays I 4280 25 Ionia Ave. SW - Ste 230 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 776-7200 TRUSTEE. Kathryn L Williams 16749 Sv.’eeney Lane Woodbridge. VA 22191 (808) 777-7795 • v. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a Commercial Drivers License (CDL) valid in the State of Michigan with an "A” endorsement and air brakes. Can­ didate must pass a drug/alcohol screen, pre-empioyment physical, and background check. L entitled to it. Date: July 14. 2015 ATTORNEY. John L Teep!es (P39341) Teeples Law. PLLC Defendant's Unknown Heirs of Charles S. Lumbard, deceased THE COURT FINDS: 1. Service of process upon the defendant, Charles S. Lumbard, deceased cannot reasonably bo made as provided in MCR 2.105 and service of process may be made in the manner that is reasonably calcu­ lated to give the defendant actual notice of the pro­ ceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS ORDERED: 2. Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). a. First-class mail to 7847 Marsh Road, Plainwell, Michigan 49080 b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at Vacant Lot - Attached to electric pole. d. Other; One time publication In tho Hastings Banner 1351 N M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058. For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. Dated: 6-30-15 Judge Michael Schipper P42154 4232 The City of Hastings is accepting applications for ono (1) experienced Operator 2 position v/ithm the Hastings Department of Public Services. Position will be full time with benefits with a 12 month probationary period. Applications will be accepted until Friday, July 31, 2015 at 5:00 PM. Director of Public Services As follow-up support to the efforts of a team of local Rotary Club members who vis­ ited the Dominican Republic to assist in Rotary International's efforts to provide clean drinking water in countries around the world, the Hastings Rotary Club recently pro­ vided additional financial support to the effort. Hastings Rotary Club President Brent Cowan receives a check given on behalf of all members from (above, from left) Margie Haas, Jeff Mansfield and Dave Solmes. Megan Lavell (below) is the new Rotary Club president and receives the gavel from Cowan. “My goals are to encourage our club members to focus on their place in Rotary on a global scale and to see the difference each person and club can make in the world,’’ says Lavell. of publication. Notice is further given that the Trust will there­ after be assigned and distributed to the persons scribed m the notice. 3. The plamtitt has a right to recover possession of the property for. non payment of money required to be pad undor the contract: a. Original Sotting Pnco- $50,000 00 b. Principal Balance due: S50.000 00 c Total amount tn arrears: $9,600.00 d Last payment: none made o. Interest at 7% paid to 7/1/2011 4. The land contract was forfeited tn accordance with the terms of the land contract. 5. Tho plaintiff asks for a judgment of possession and costs end asks the court to issue an eviction order accord ng to law. 6. There is no other pending or resolved civil action aris­ ing out of the same transaction or occurrence alleged in this complaint Date. June 26.2015 Plaintiff /Attorney Peter Antkoviak II (P10223) 42JS Position Available Department of Public Services Operator 2 • . have been issued. Creditors ol tho decedent are notified that all claims against the Tina M Williams Living Trust dated November 23. 2010. as amended, will be forever banned unless presented to Kathryn L Williams. Trustee, at 16749 Sweeney Lane.. Wood­ bridge. VA 22191. within four months after the date was served. 2. Tho plaintiff is assignee of the seller and lhe defendant ts the purchaser in a certain land contract described in tho attached forfeiture notice and is in possession of the land de­ City of Hastings . TO ALL CREDITORS: The Grantor. Tina M. Williams, born 10/22/1956. who lived at 704 West Madison Street. Hastings, Michigan, died Juno 20. 2015 There Is no probate administration for the Grantor’s estate, nor person­ al representative to whom Letters of Administration Victoria Lynn Petersen 3405 West Gray Court. Tampa, Florida 33609 Valerio Ann Bndgham 460 Loblolly Drive, Vass. North Caro! na 28394 The pteintrff states: 1. Attached to this complaint is a copy of the land contract and a copy ol the forfeiture notice showing when and who it STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE MOTION AND VERIFICATION FOR ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-OS19-SP Court Address 206 W Court Street. Suite 2020 Hastings. Ml 49058 Court Telephone Ko. - 269-945-1404 Plaintiff Pau! W. Wang, as survivor of Esther C.F. Wang 10278 Doubleday Drive Richland, Ml 49083 (2691 685-5922 v. Defendant’s Unknown Hc rs o! Charles S. Lumbard, deceased In the matter of Paul W. Wang, as survivor of Es­ ther C.F. Wang v Unknown Heirs of Charles S. Lom­ bard, deceased. 1. Service of process upon Charles S. Lumbard cannot reasonably be made as otherwise provided in MCR 2 105. as shown in the following verification of process server. 2. Defendant s last known home and business ad­ dresses are- 7847 Marsh Road. Plainwell. Michigan 49080. I do not knew the defendant's current homo or business address. I have made the following efforts to ascertain the current address: No efforts were made to ascertain a current address as the Defen­ dant. Charles S. Lumbard, passed away July 2013. No Estate has been tiled for him in any Probate Court to the best of our knowledge. Charles S. Lumbard had two daughters which are listed as Defendants. It is unknown whether he had other heirs. 3.1 request the court to order service by alternate means I declare that the statements above are true to the best of my information, knowledge, and belief. Date June 26,2015 Peter A’rtkoviak II P10223 416 Hubbard Street Altegan Ml 49010 269-673 8468 4ZH OF LEGAL NOTICES Court Address 206 V/. Court Street Suite 2020 Hastings, Ml 49058 Court Telephone No. • 269-945-1404 PlainM _ ... Paul W. Wang, as survivor of Esther C.F. Wang 10276 Doubleday Drive Richland. Ml 49033 (269) 685-5922 Plaintiffs attorney Peter Anikomk II (P10223) 416 Hubbard Street Al’egan, Ml 49010 269-673-8468 v Defendant's Unknown Heirs of Charles S. Lumbard. deceased Rotary continues to lead in clean-water effort 4401 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at ine number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS Tlrts sale may be rescind­ ed by the foreclosing mortgagee lor any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against tne Mortgagor, tho Mort­ gagee, or the Mortgagees attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions ol a certain mortgage made by: Kimberly Crittendon. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp its succes­ sors and assigns . Mortgagee, dated October 15. 2007 and recorded October 24, 2007 in Instrument # 20071024-0003433 Barry County Records. Michi­ gan Said mortgage was assigned to. Flagstar Bank. FSB, by assignment dated June 19, 2013 and re­ corded June 26. 2013 in Instrument F 2013-008080 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thou­ sand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($116,260.18) Including interest 4.5% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, no­ tice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on August 13, 2015 Said prem­ ises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The West ono-hall ol Lot 26 of Supervisor Chase's Addition No. 2. to the City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, as re­ corded in Liber 3 of Plats Page 2. Commonly known as 1115 N Jefferson St. Hastings Ml 49058 The re­ demption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 Of MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration ol the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600.3278, lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for dam­ - aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 7/16/2015 Flagstar Bank, FSB. Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys. p0tostivo & Associates. P.C. 611 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No’ 15-24457 (07-16)(08-06) 4399 Applicants sought for aquatic habitat improvement grants The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Thursday announced its next round of funding for the Aquatic Habitat Grant Program. Approximately $1.25 million is available for this year's program, which is focused on funding projects that protect intact aquatic habitat and rehabilitate degraded habitat. Funded projects will emphasize the reha­ bilitation of degraded aquatic resources; development of self-sustaining aquatic com­ munities that provide for continuing recre­ ational opportunities and natural resource­ based economies and development of strong relationships, partnerships and new expertise with respect to aquatic habitat protection and recovery. Projects can address issues on streams, rivers, inland lakes or the Great Lakes. Funding is available through an open, com­ petitive process to local, state, federal and tribal governments, nonprofit groups and individuals for single- and multiple-year proj­ ects. Minimum grant amounts will be set at Request tor Sealed Proposals For Agricultur3! Lease Barry County is seekin9 sealed Pr°Posal® to lease approximately 35 acres located at the corner of M-79 and McKeown Road tor the purpose of farming. Interested indi­ viduals can obtain a copy of the Pr°P°seP 'and lease agreement and bid form at Mtp // WWW RXcounty.Pt9/JiQiices/rtPsL_ or by 'CountyAd™“ w. State St Hastings, Ml 49058. 269 94a <284 Thed»a<ilinutarsub™w3osua!8[1 proposal Is off pm. August. S25,0(X) with the maximum amount being the amount of funds available for the grant cycle. Smaller projects within the same watershed addressing similar issues and system process­ es can, if necessary, be bundled into a single grant proposal package in order to reach min­ imum grant amount requirements. All applicants must complete and submit a three-page prc-proposal form for review by the DNR’s Fisheries Division. Pru-proposals must be postmarked no later than Aug. 28. Applicants will be notified by Sept. 30 of the outcome of their pre-proposal and. if success­ ful. will be invited to submit a full applica­ tion. However. an invitation to submit a full application does not guarantee project fund­ ing. This grant program is funded by revenues from fishing and hunting license fees. The detailed program handbook (including time­ line and pre-proposal guidelines) is available at michigan.gov/dnr-grants under the Fisheries section. Request for Sealed Proposals From Engineers and Architects Barry County is requesting that interested and ouah tied firms prepare and submit n-onnc-.ie. < u 9ual1" ation by Barry County for Architectural & Pno°nS,aer' services for the renovation/remodehnq&of Library/Community Room building and to vation of the County Courthouse sSS '" '6"0’ and Circuit Court holding areas int y sc eenin9 viduals can obtain a copy ot lhe REP ‘ndi“ baaycounty^g/notiaes/rtpsz or by contarn^o^1 County Administration, 220 W State C o 9 Barry Ml 49058; 269-945-1284. lhe deadline i Hastin9s, ting a sealed proposal is 5:00 p.m.. AugustU4.20T5 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 16. 2015 - Page 11 S*N®P?OWHSH"’ Lorullorxi.fenanJ?NS ■ 269-945-1404 PatJlW Wnnn , (P60) 685-5922 Plaintiffs attorney d|!?LA2lk0'iak HIP102231 4 ’SHubbarcsttetf ’ Ml 49010 269-073-6463 v Defendant's Vtetona Lynn p0^^^r,PS S Lumbard. deceased VaknieAnn F’°rida 33609 LandSn^torfeitele5’ N°rthCar°!ina28394 the SoiTeot toe State ofFMN?ANT: ,n tbo nnmo °’ 1. "Die plains h^mli<?1‘0any?uaronot,t'ed: and wants to recover complaint against you forfeiture, o? JSSh fKh o.5’?0, a,tGr ,and °°nlracl ID 11-020-033-31 R d’ Piainwe"' Ml 49000- Tax to bo in ,ho d,stnct court on Wednesdav0 XXX?P,embCr 2’ 2015 ,0 a iUr* m lf domain * vour first y 4 Tn?. 9 00 a m d0 not >a and pay required jury fee in S0 resP°nw- You will lose the right. 0D00rtimX°ife ,n diSlricl court on time, you have an should9‘Ve lho feasons why you fee! you nthftr r,00, ov,c’ed Bhng witnesses, receipts, and other necessary papors wilh you sA’. are not ,n d‘stric’ c°urt on time, you may _ e icted without a tnal and a money judgment may be entered against you. Date: 6-30-15 Amanda Miller, Court Clerk *223 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in tho conditions of a certain mortgage made by Sherie M. Trudeau, A Single Person to Summit National Mortgage, LLC. Mortgagee, dated October 27, 2006, and recorded on January 4.2007, as Document Num­ ber: 1174667, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK N.A by an Assignment o' Mortgage dated October 15, 2014 and record­ ed October 20, 2014 by Document Number: 2014­ 009899, on wnich mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twen­ ty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four and 01/100 ($128,174 01) including interest at tho rate of 6.50000% per annum. Under the power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale cf the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of hold ng me Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, al 01.00 PM on July 30.2015 Said prem­ ises are situated In the Township ol Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. A parcel ot land located in lhe Northwest 1/4 of Section 21. Town 1 North, Rango 8 West, described as: Beginning at a point which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West. 75 feet; thence North 65 degrees 43 minutes West 304 65 feet: thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West 30.00 feet from the Northwest comer of Lot 10 of "Arnett s Resort at Mill Lake", according to lhe re­ corded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats, on Page 33; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West. 151.05 teet, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 89 32 feet; thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes East 153.39 feet; thence South 05 degrees 20 min­ utes East 74.31 feet to the point of beg-nning. Provid­ ed that lhe above desenbed land shall include lhe land between the shore traverse and the South shore of Little Mill Lake Together with an easement in common with others for purposes of ingress and egress, which said easement is appurtenant thereof and which said easement is described as- Commencing at the North­ west comer of Lot 10 of 'Arnett s Resort at Mill Lake", accord.ng to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, on Page 33, In lhe Office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan; thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West, at nght angles to tho North line of said Lot 10, a distance of 75.00 feet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes 00 sec­ onds West, 273 62 feet to tho true place of beginning; thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East 1100 feet; thence South 87 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds West 238 06 teet; thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds West. 37.23 feel; thence North 84 degrees 13 minutes 42 seconds East 64 32 teet- thence South 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds East, 117 21 teet; thence South 86 degrees 42 min­ utes *52 seconds East, 78.58 feet to a point on tho North line of High Street in said plat of “Arnett's Resort at Mil! Lake", which lies North 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East, 60.00 teet from said Point "P of said plat thence South 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds West along said North line of High Street. 80 00 feet to said Point "F", thence North 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds West. 115.99 feet; tnence South 84 degrees 13 mmutes 42 seconds West, 99.69 feel, thence North 00 degrees 51 mmutes 00 seconds East. 80.71 feet thence South 69 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds East 240 61 feet; thence South 65 degrees 43 min­ utes 00 seconds East 30.63 feet to the place of bo­ Ginning which said easement is further appurtenant to that land tying between the Northernmost edge of said easement and with Uttle Mill Lake. Commonly known as’ 2681 MILL LAKE ROAD AKA 2681 LIT­ TLE MILL LAKE ROAD, BATTLE CREEK, Ml 49017 If lhe property is eventually sold at foreclosure sate, the redemption period will bo 6.00 months from tho dale of sate unless the property is abandoned or used for aancullurai purposes If the property Is determined Xndcnod in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/ or 600 324la lhe redemption period will be 30 days from tho date of sate, or 15 days after statutory notice, whenever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the Sosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240. the re- dempbon period «S 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278. if the pmpnrty Is sold at a foreclosure sale, tho bonowerfs) will be field responsible to Hie person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to lhe mortgage nokfc-r tor damaging the property during the redemption period JO ALL PURCHASERS: Tne fore • closing mortgagee can rescind the sate In that event, your damages are, if any. limited solely to ihe return of the b»d amount tendered al sale, plus interest. II you are a tenant In the property, please contact our rH.ce as vou may tiave certain rights Dated: July 2. 20*15 Randall S Miller & Associates, PC. Attorneys Inf H S BANK N A 43252 Woodward Avenue Suite 180 Bloomheld Hto. Ml 4»302. (248) 335-9200 Caw No 1SMI00169-1 (07-02X07) Joee IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400 MORTGAGE SALE - DfllaiA has been marte in the cond.horw of a mortgage made by W^am Druce, by Meimda K DeMarso, his attorney in fact, and Marlene Bruce, husband and wife, to h'th Thto Mortgage • Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dat­ ed Juno 8.2005 and recorded .Jure 17 2005 in Instrument Number 1148219. Dairy County Records. Michigan Sad mortgage is now hrld bv Frith Third Mortgage Company, by assignment There is cta'med to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Eight and 46/100 Do’lars ($103 848 46). mclud.ng in­ terest at 5 75% per annum Under the power of sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided notice is hereby given that sard mortgage wi i bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged promises, or some part ol them, at pubi c vendue at the place of holdrxi the cncu.t court within Barry County, Michigan al 1 00 P.M on AUGUST 6. 2015. Said premises a'e located in lhe Township of Cartton. Barry County M.ch.gan. and are described as A pared of land n lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 29. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, described as, commercing at tho South 1/4 post of Section 29, thence North along tho 1/4 l.ne 786 feet to the center of its intersection With Welcome Road, for Place of Beginning, Lhenco North along sad 1/4 !mc 631 i teet. thence South 33 degrees 30 minutes East 514 feet to lhe center of highway, thence South 54 degrees 26 mmutes West 347 feet along centerline of said highway to place of beginning Tho redemption penod shall bo 6 months from tho data of such sate. unless determined abandoned m accordance w-lh MCLA §600 3241a, m which case lhe redemption pe­ riod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS Tho foreclosing mortgagee can resand tho sale In that event, your damages, il any, are l.m ted solely to the return of the bd amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the per­ son who buys tho property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption penod Dated. July 9.2015 Orlans Associates, PC Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 15-009496 (07-09X07-30) Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of toe bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage mado by Joel West and Theresa West, husband and wife, original mortgag­ ors). to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A.. Mortgagee, dated July 16, 2012, and recorded on July 25, 2012 in Instrument 2012-002553, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ninc-ty-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 71/100 Dollars ($199,670.71) Under the power of sate contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provid­ ed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a- sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court v/ithin Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on July 30,2015. Said promises are situated in Township of Oran­ geville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 5: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commenc­ ing at the East 1/4 corner of said Section; thonco South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 1968.92 teet along the South line of said Northeast 1/4; thonce North 01 degree 02 minutes 20 seconds West, 1106.84 feel along the West line of the East 1/4, Southwest 1/4, Northeast 1/4 to tho place of be­ ginning, thonco continuing North 01 degree 02 min­ utes 58 seconds West. 209 32 teet, thence North 89 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds East. 250 01 teet along the North line ol tho Southwest 1/4 of said Northeast 1/4; thence South 01 degree 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 209.91 teet; thence South 89 de­ grees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 250 01 teet to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement as described in the easement description. Easement Description: Subject to and together with an easement for in­ gress, egress and utility purposes over the follow­ ing desenbed parcel; that part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10. Town 2 North, Range 10 West, de­ senbed as: Commencing at the East 1/4 comer of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 2022.66 feet along the South lino of said North 1/4 to the place ol beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 68.77 teet; thence North 16 degrees 46 min­ utes 53 seconds West. 132.10 teet. thence Norther­ ly 179.16 feet along a 183 toot radius curve to the right, having a delta angle of 56 degrees 05 min­ utes 33 seconds and a chord which bears North 11 degrees 15 minutes 53 seconds East. 172.09 feel; thence North 39 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds East. 85.68 feet; thence North 01 degrees 02 min­ utes 58 seconds West. 746.54 teet; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 44.0 teet; thence North 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds West, 66.0 feet; thonco North 89 degrees 32 min­ utes 03 seconds East, 187.01 foot, thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 66 0 feet; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West 77.0 feet; thence South 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 770 13 feet along the East lino of the East 1/2. West 1/2, Southwest 1/4 of said North­ east 1/4; thence South 39 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds West. 110.14 feet: thence Southerly 114 54 teet along a 117 fool radius curve to the left, having a delta angle of 56 degrees 05 minutes 33 seconds and a chord which bears South 11 degrees 15 min­ utes 53 seconds West, 110.02 feet; thence South 16 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds East. 151.42 toot to the point of ending ol said easement The redemption period shall bo 6 months from too date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accc'dincn w,th MCLA 600.3241a. in which caso Ihn redamphon penod shall bo 30 days Horn tho dalo oi such solo Ch»X°, 320WASO,tl ? !0recl0!>‘»0 salo under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo hold th?mArtn ° ° !h° po,son wh0 buys ,ho Property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortaano bon penod “8 ° "’8 P'0(Wr,y du'ing ,he ,ed«mP- Dated: July 2. 2015 For more information, please canFC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Ftom*4«S^F0i Mlc,"Ban 4K,3"-5«2 order at 6 0 30 pm. P,n 3230 SupGrvisor Stonobum Troa!»urar McGuire, Commissioner Vivfon C recejvcd Public comments, il any.' Xo TX O^rtmcn’ Re. plXX Treasurer. Tru^ port s were received. Approved paying bills ^proved Ftr0 Department Appbcaa^e approved Master Plan Amendment NO Treasurer Resignation apP a Tte Appointment of New TownP «wor Public comments and B°ar s Vzoro to- co|ved . ,no7 pm. Meeting adjourned al h Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburncr. Supervisor 423T STATE OF M'CH'GAN cK'lSSlCourt Address 206 V/ Court Street. Sate 2u2u Hastings. Ml 49053 Court Telephone No -269-945-14U Unknown Heits of Charles Sj-un^d deceased 7847 Marsh Road, Plainwell. MlS 3405 Vtesl Gray Court. Tampa. Ffcr^SSCpg. Valerio Ann Brdgham. 460 Loblolly Onve. Vass. Nonh Carozna 28394 1 You are notified that a cerfato land contract, dated July 1 2011 between Esther C F SC'1CW (partyfiesj oi toe first part) and CharlesS LufPb2f^ aspurchaser(s) (partyjics] ol the second part'. Werty al Marsh Road Plainwell, Mitfrg*" 49030- Tax ID 11-020­ 03331 is in default because o? nonpayment of installments of principal and/or interest and aso because of other. Charles S Lumbard deceased 2 You have forfeited your rights under lhe land contract, and payment is demanded by Paul W Wang, as sumving spouse, who holds tho land contract as assignee ot seller 3. The sum o! $9,600 00 is now past due in principal and interest under the land contract 4 The total amount due, or the material breach(es) of contract, must be cutcd or pa d within 15 days5 from the date of the service ol notce upon you (°15 days, unless lhe parties have by contract agreed to a longer time) 5 II tho total amount due rs not paid in full within the time stated, or il the material breach(es) is/are not cured within the time stated lhe land contract will be forfeited, as provided m the contract, and you will be requ.red to move out and give up the described property without future notice to you IF YOU DO NOT MOVE OR PAY VOLUNTARILY. THE CONTRACT HOLDER MAY TAKE YOU TO COURT TO EVICT YOU 6 The property is described as ORANGEVILLE TWP. PCI A COM AT S 1/4 POST SEC 20 T2N R10W TH N88’47OOV.' 2402 18 TO C/L MARSH RO. TH NELY 99 35 ALG ARC OF CURVE LEFT. RAD 794 88'. CHORD BEARS N 22^0 55" E 99 28’ TH N 18 '46'05" E 149 02 ALG SO CL TH NELY 487.7T ALG SD C/L & ARC OF CURVE R6HT RAD 900 40'. CHORD BEARS N 34’17'07' E 481 77 TH N 49°48'10‘ E 78 62' ALG SD Ct TO PO3: TH S-t?27‘13* E 604 49' TO INT TRAVERSE LI ALG SHORE OF CANTERBURY LK TH S 17° 21'59' E 112 00 ALG SO TRAVERSE LI. TH N 16?5O 36' W 781 75 TO C/L MARSH RD. TH NELY 155 37' ALG SD C/L & ARC OF CURVE RIGHT. RAD 900.40’, CHORD BEARS IN 44c5134' E 155.18 . TH N 49’48 101 E 78 62’ ALG SD C/L TO POS SUBJECT TO ESMTS OF RECORD (07T) Date June 10. 2015 Peter Antkoviak II (P10223) 4220 THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS; This mIo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condi­ tions of a mortgage made by James E. Whitmore and Marjo­ rie Whitmore, husband and wile, original mortgagor(s). to Fi­ nancial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated Juty 19. 2006, and recorded on July 28, 2006 m instrument 1167778. and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N A. as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Mich’gan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Sevcnty-Fivo Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Frvo and 08/100 Dollars ($75,855 08) Under lhe power of sale contained in satd mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, al the place of tiolding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on August 13.2015. Said premises aro situated m Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Beginning a! lhe South one-quarter Pcs! o! Section 21, Town 1 North, Rango 8 West, Johnstown Township. Barry County, Mich­ igan, and running thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds West along the North and South one-quarter tno of said section a distance ol 330 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 58 minutes 29 seconds East at nght angles to said North and South one-quartet Imo a distance of 223 00 feel, thence South 00 degrees 01 mmutes 31 seconds East 306.68 feel to a point cn tho South lino of said Section, thence South 84 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds West, along said South Section I ne a distance of 224 21 loet to the point of beginning Tho redemption period shall be 6 monIns from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance With MCLA 600 3241 a, in which case tho redemption penod shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale II tho property is sold at forucfosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Reused Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower will be hc^ iospons4)te (o lhe person wtio buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damag ng ’he property during tl’.o AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED Will BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE • Detail hr." g been made m the term? and corxhtons cf a certain rnertepne made by Deb urati K He.iu and Stephen ArxE&w Haas. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Etcctror.c RegiMrabon Systems, Inc . (MERS) a:nominee for Coun’rywdft Home Loans inc . Mortgagee, dat­ ed th* 2C'.n day ot March 2003 and recor&d >n th* g^o* of Um Register o< D :-.ds for The County of Biny .rd State cf Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that all M ichigan. on the t -t day of Am it 2QU3 in Doc No 1101297 cf claims against lhe estate will be forever barred unBury County Records, said Mortgage haying been Resigned •oss presented to Jennifer Cady, personal represen­ to Green Tree Servicing LLC on which mortgage there is tative, or to txilh tho probate court at 15428 M-43 claimed to be due. at the date o! this notice, the sum of One South Highway. Hickory corners. Michigan 490C0 Hundred Thousand N.wty Nine A 76/100 ($100099 78), and and tho personal representative within 4 months alter no suit or p'ocefldnQ at law or in equity hr.ing been instithe date of publication ol this notice. luted Io recover the den! secured by into mortgage or any Date 07/13/2015 part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue cf the power of safe David H Tripp P29290 contained m sard, mortgage and pursuant to stahr'e o‘ the 206 South Broadway State of Mxhgan n such case made and p,cr;xiod. notte Hastings, Ml 49058 is hereby given that on the 23rd d^y ot July, 2015 at 1 00 (269) 945-9585 PM a dock local Tune, sad mortgage w;i! be forecosed by Jennifer Cady a sate at putfic auction, to the hgbeet tdrfcr a! fr>e Barry 15428 M-43 South Highway County Courtliouse in Hasfcgx Ml (that berg the bu/.dng Hickory Corners. Ml 49060 where the Orcurt Court for the County of Barry is he’d), of the (269) 671-4423 premises described m s-wl mortgage, or co much thereof as 4233 may bo necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid cn sad mortgage, with interest fre-eon a! ? 750 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses. mclixJ’ng the attorney FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL­ fees allowed by law. and also any sum tx sums wh-ch may be LECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ pad by the undersigned, necessary to protect .is siterest in FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COL­ tho premises Wii-di sa.d premises are descr.bed as fottews LECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED AH that certain p ece or parcel of land including any and ail IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS structures, and homes, manufactured cr othennfse, boated NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you thereon, situated in the Township cf Hope. County ot Ba'ry. are in the Military, please contact our office at lhe number State of Michigan, and described as f&Ho.vs. Io wit Lots 2. listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ 3. 4 and 5. Sunny Shore Subd.v.s«on. accord ng to the plat scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In thereof as recorded in Liber 4 of pints. Page 33, Burry County that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely Records, also, that part of lhe Northeast 1/4 of the Southpast to lhe return ol the bid amount tendered at sate, plus in­ 1/4 of Section 18 Town 2 North. Range 9 West, wirch is an terest, and lhe purchaser shall have no further recourse extension of Lots 2 thru 5. Sunny Shore Plat to the Shires of against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgag­ Guernsey Lake Lying Southwesterly of F.ntted center line of ee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been Keller Road Dunng tne six (6) montns immediately fo!iow>ng made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by. the sate, the property ma/ be redeemed, except that in the Melissa M. Sparbel, to Mortgage Electronic Registration event that lhe property is determined to be abandoned pur­ Systems, Inc., as nominee for Prionty Mortgage Corp, its suant to MCLA 600 3241a, the property may be redeemed successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 28. during 30 days immediately following the sale Pursuant to 2008 and recorded September 15. 2008 in Instrument MCLA6C0 3278. the mortgagors) will be held responsible to # 20030915-0009159 Barry County Records. Michigan. tho person who buys the property a? the foredosure sate or Said mortgage was ass.gned to. Cit-Mortgage. Inc. by to tin? mortgage hotdar for damaging the property during the assignment dated May 23. 2013 and recorded June 3. redemption period If the sate is set aside fcr any reason, the 2013 in Instrument o 2013-007078 on which mortgage Purchaser at the sate shall be entitled enty to a return ol the there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of deposit pad The Purchaser shall have no further recourse Eighty Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated Eight Cents ($80,386.08) including interest 5.875% per &25/2015 Green Tree Servicing LLC Mortgagee annum. Under Lhe power of sale contained in said mort­ FABRIZIO & BROOK. PC Attorney gage and the statute in such case made and provided, lor Green Tree Serving LLC 7C0 To*cr Dnve, Ste 510 nob.ee is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 GTAZ FNVAHaasDeb closed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some 25*:(06-25)(07-16) pan of them, at pubhc vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1,00PM on July 30, 2015 Said premises are AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO situated in Township of Thornapple. Barry County. Mich­ COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED igan. and are described as Lot 1. Hunters Ridge Es­ WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT tates. accord ng to the recotoed plat thereof, as record­ THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY ed in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 12. Barry County Records DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in Commonly known as 199 Hunters Trail Ct. Middleville the terms and cond/ucns ol a certain mortgage made by Ste­ Ml 49333 The redemption period shall be 6 months from ven H Mass and Kendra J Mass, husband and wife. Mort­ the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in gagors. to Weils Fargo Financial America, lx. Mortgagee, accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in dated the 25th day o! June, 2003 and recorded in the Gflx» which case lhe redemption penod shall be 30 days from of lhe Register of Deeds, tor The County o! Barry and State the date of such salo. or upon the expiration of lhe no­ of Michigan, on the 30th day of July. 2008 in Instrument No tice required by MCL 600.324la(c). whichever is later; 20080730-0007709 of Barry County Record: on which mort­ or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is gage there is claimed Io be due. at lhe date ot thus notice, sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised tho sum ot Two Hundred Six Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600 3278, the bor­ Seventy Nino & 49/100 ($269,979 49 ), and no suit or pro­ rower w'ui be he*d responsible to thd person who buys ceeding at law or m equity having been imftluted to recover the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Uh? debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Noamortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the therefore, by virtue of the po.ver of sale contained in sad redemption period. Dated: 7/’02/2015 CitiMortgage, Inc.. mortgage, and pursuant to statute of tno State of Michigan Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associ­ m such case made and provided notice is hereby given Lhat ates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hilfs. Ml on lhe 6tn day of August. 2015 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-23906 Time, sad mortgage wJI be foredosed by a sate at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Court­ (07-02)(07-23) house in Hastings. Mi (that being the buM ng where the Cir­ 3313 cuit Court for the County of Barry is held} of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid on said mort­ gage, with interest thereon at 0 0 per annum and aft legal NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney lees THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING aliawed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest tn OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. the prem ses Which sa d premises are described as follows PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: THIS SALE MAY thereon, situated in the Township of Irving, County of Barry. BE RESCINDED BY THE FORECLOSING State of Michigan, and described as foltows, to wit Condo MORTGAGEE. IN THAT EVENT, YOUR DAMAGES, minium Un t 9 cf Whitewater Estates a condominium, acIF ANY, SHALL BE LIMITED SOLELY TO THE cord-ng to the Master Deed recorded in Uber 688. Page 426. RETURN OF THE BID AMOUNT TENDERED AT and First Amendment recorded in Liber 692 on page 706. in SALE, PLUS INTEREST the office of Lhe Barry County Register of Deeds, and des­ l/ORTGAGE SALE • DEFAULT HAS BEEN fJADE ignated as Barry County Subdivision Plan No 10. together IM THC CONDITIONS OF A MORTGAGE MADE BY with lhe rights of in general common elements and limited WILLIAMS MARTIN AND MARY MARTIN. HUSBAND common elements as set forth n cad Master Deed and as AND WIFE ORIGINAL MORTGAGOR(S). TO FIFTH described in Act 59 of the Public Acts of 1978, as amended THIRD MORTGAGE-Ml. LLC MORTGAGEE DATED During the six (6) months immediately folio wing the sale, the OrTO°ER 15 2003 AND RECORDED ON OCTOBER property may be redeemed, except that tn the event that the 2? 2009 IN INSTRUMENT 200910230010395. property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA AND ASSIGNED BY SAID MORTGAGEE TO FIFTH 600 3241a, tho property may be redeemed during 30 days WIRD MORTGAGE COMPANY AS ASSIGNEE AS immediately following tho sale Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278. DCCU* ENTED BY AN ASSIGNMENT. IN BARRY the mortgagor(s) will bo he’d responsible to tie person who COUNTY RECORDS MICHIGAN. ON WHICH buys the property at tho foreclosure sale or to the mortgage MORTGAGE there is CLAIMED TO BE DUE AT DATE HEREOF THE SUM OF SEVENTY-NINE holder lor damaging tho property during the redemption pe­ ™OUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TEN AND 20/100 riod II the sale is set as.de for any reason, tho Purchaser at the sad shall be entitled only Io a return of the deposit u nder th po er of SALE CONTAINED in pad The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against ■ ID' IORTGAGE AND THE STATUTE IN SUCH CASE the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee $ attorney Dated 7/92015 HADE AND PROVIDED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Wells Fargo Financial America, Inc Mortgagee ^?T SAID MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED FABRIZIO & BROOK 2? A SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PREMISES OR PC Attorney lot Wells Fargo Ftnancal Amonca, inc PART OF THEM AT PUBLIC VENDUE. AT THt 700 Tower Drr.e, Sle 510 ’ I^C^OF HOLDING THE CIRCUIT COURT WITHIN Troy. Mi 48098 ( p^RY COUNTY. AT 1 W PM ON JULY 23. X)!h 248) 362-2600 WFHM MASSKend a PREMISES ARE SITUATED IN CITY OF HASTINGS BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN_ AND 3-373 (07-09)(07-30) ^cnP^CRIBED AS LOT 2 OF BLOCK 7 OF H J KR^LDS ADDITION TO THE CITY. FORMERLY DO L ( V ;; UTHBEREDEM^O°,re^^ .HW MCLA 600 3241A. IN WHICH CASE THE REDEMPTION PERIOD shall W,p ™EEpCROPERnS« EE 39 DAYS FROM sold at foreclosure JiDEH CHAPTER 32 CF THE REVISED ACT OF 1961. PURSUANT TO ^!C^In278 THE BORROWER WILL BE HELD S®ho THE PERSON WHO buys the ^n?PTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SAk^&THPF nn TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER TOR &M0 the property redemption penod Dated July 16.2015 For more information, please can ^?eTju^“ FC 0(248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys Fcr Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills Michigan 48334 5422 FC J (248)593-I’ll TROTT LAW F S' eppviCFR File #453517F01 (07-16X08-06) (07-02)(07-23) STATE OF MICHIGAN PRODATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENT S ESTATE FILE NO. 15-27011-DE Estate of Robert Gerak! Cady. Dale of birth 11/23/1955. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Robert Gerald Cady, died 05/18/2015 during the for MORE information. PLEASE call ^Northwestern hwy ste poo FARMINGTON HILLS MICHIGAN 46334-5422 FILE#45?4O1R)1 (OC.-25X07*1^ 40W ‘ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 945-9554 for more information. �second degree, a charge of criminal sexu­ al assault ^jtjt intent of sexual penetration were dismissed nn,*t W ^66 *n cotlrl lines and costs. After her jail release, she also must &Bend Colby Albert Spicer, 32, of Hastings, Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcot cs pleaded guilty to failure to comply with the $e\ offender registratiort act. He was sen­ Anonymous four times per wcfc ’ 6 tenced July 8 in Barry County Circuit Court • pleaded guil.yearlier by Judge Amy McDowell to serve nine ehan".""; h ".’"dt with n dangcro® weapon months in jail, with credit ior 100 days and resisting police officers were dismissed. served. He must pay $498 in court fines and costs and must sene 36 months of probation. Mason Phillip Burghdoff, 20. of Hastings IVo additional charges of failing to comply pleaded guilty May 8 in Barry’ County Circuit w ith sex offender registration act and a chaige Court to unlawful drive aw ay of a motor yehtof failure to comply with sex offender report­ etc and was found guilty of hemp a •’“■’dual ing duty were dismissed by the prosecuting offender. He was sentenced July 8 by Judge attorney. McDowell to serve between 24 and 84 months in prison, with no jail credit. He must James Richard Vaughn. 37. of Kalamazoo, pay $198 in court Tines and costs. In a sepa­ wits found guilty of probation violation in rate case. Burghdoff pleaded guilty May 6 to Barn County Circuit Court. He was found tampering with an electronic monitoring guilty in 2011 of failing to pay child support device. He was sentenced July 8 to serve and placed on probation for that crime. Hc was sentenced July 8 by Judge McDowell to betw een 12 and 24 months in prison. sene 53 days in jail, with 53 days credit for time served. He must pay S300 in court costs and fines and abide by all previous orders from the court. Stephany Ixe Child. 26. of Hastings, was found guilty July 7 of probation violation. She was sentenced by Judge McDowell to sene 12 months in jail, with credit for 225 days sened. She must restart the drug testing pro­ gram. attend Alcoholics Anonymous while in jail, receive independent counseling and relapse prevention upon release from jail. Thomas Michael Edward Kelley Bare, 18. of Hastings, pleaded guilty to criminal sexual conduct in the second degree and criminal sexual conduct in the fourth degree May 27 in Barry County Circuit Court. He was sen­ tenced by Judge McDowell July 8 to between 71 and 180 months in prison for the seconddegree charge and 100 days in prison for the fourth-degree charge. He’s been credited with 100 days served in jail. Additional charges of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the Jonathan Jay Purdum, 34, of Hastings, pleaded guj|(y in Barry County Circuit Conn June 10 to possession of a controlled sub­ stance of |Css than 25 grams. He was sen fenced by Judge McDowell July 8 to six months in jaj| with credit for 68 days served. The lust (wo months of his jail term w ill be suspended, and he inUSl servc months of probation. He is to complete the drug court program, attend Alcoholics Anonyrnous/Narcolics Anonymous four times per week and participate in cognitive behavior therapy substance abuse treat­ ment in jail, |{c must pay $1,758 in court fines an costs. An additional change of having an open container of alcohol in a vehicle was dismissed. Lonnie Michael Newland, 60. of Nashville, pleaded guilty June 10 to assault/resisting a police officer, lie was sentenced July 9 by Circuit Court Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 99 days served. His jail term will be sen ed on tether rather that in jail. He also must serve 24 months of probation and pay $548 jn court fines and costs. In a separate case, Newland pleaded guilty June 10 to maintaining a drug house. He was sen­ tenced July 9 to six months in jail, with cred­ it for 99 days served. He must serve 24 months of probation, and his jail time will be served on tether in lieu of jail. Additional charges of possession ol marijuana and pos­ session of methamphetamine were dismissed. Kullen Christopher Holt, 26, of unknown address, pleaded guilty June 10 in Bair}* County Circuit Court to tampering with an Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 FOR your humc/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. SALE- CLEARING OUT storage unit. Items for sale: complete Weider work out station. Model -298OX, tread­ mill - both excellent condition. King sized pillow top bed w'ith frame. Tile topped patio table with chairs; scats 6. Medium sized Igloo dog hou*»e- excel­ lent condition. Many other items not listed. 269-716-8002. Estate Sales ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH, plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, ML (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. GET EASY CASH with ex­ tra household goods and tools. Advertise with classi­ fieds in the Reminder and Hastings Banner. Phone (269)945-9554. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! ft is having a huge Garage Sale. 102 E Woodlawn Ave, Hast­ ings. July 24th, 9am-4pm. July 25th, 9am-2 pm. Lots of great finds, gently' used items, man cave stuff. AH proceeds to benefit Vets & scholarship program. BOYS CLOTHES 3 mths5T, adult clothes, toys. 2260 Jeanne Drive. Hastings. Thurs & Fri, 16-17th, 9am-5pm. HASTINGS MULTI-FAMILY SALE - Sat., July 18, 9am2pm. 2865 VV. Quimby Rd, M-37/M-43 to Tanner Lake Rd., Sale in Pole Bam. Furni­ ture, patio set/misc. Exercise equipment, electronics, tools, kitchen 6: glassware, linens. Noritake china (16 place set­ tings). Women's clothing 164-, men's XL+, jeans 38-42. Much more! National Ads This publication does not knowingly’ accept advertising w hich is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy* of any* adver­ tisement, nor the quality' of goods or services advertised. 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real c*U!c advertising in this r.cw paper subject to tlwr Fair Homing Act and the Michigan Civil Kights Act sshuh coMcctisdy nule it illefal to advertise "any preferri**, limitation or ducnmuialHKi based on race, co!<»r. rch- pon. vex. handicap, familial statu*, national origin, aye or iturtul status, or an infection to make an, such prefercm v. limitation or discrimination ” familial sutut includes children under the at-c nf |« living unli parent* or legal custodians, pregnant v»ntncn and people securing cuitody of children under IN lhi» Ecutpapcf will n.it knowingly accept any advertising for ira) csUte whuli is in violation of the law Our reader* .»re hereby informed that all dwellings advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity Kr.’i To report dnamtiination tall the l-.r Homing Center at 6!t>45I-2WJ lhe 11(4) toll -tree ickphonc number for the bearing impaired i* |»BOi)-927-9275. suspended *i*bs"?? electronic monitoring device and was con­ victed by ihr court of being a habitual offend­ er. Hc was sentenced July 9 by Judge McDowell io six months in jail, with credit for 127 days served. He must pay $698 in court fines and costs. Dominique Castle, 20, of Kalamazoo, was found guilty July 9 of probation violation by Barry County Circuit Court Judge McDowell. He was sentenced July 9 to 10 months in jail, with credit for 12 days served. His probation will continue for 48 months. He was serving probation after pleading guilty in February 2014 to maintaining a meth lab. Morgan Christine Knapp, 19, of Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty June 10 in Barry County Circuit Court to stealing or retaining without consent a financial transaction device. She was sentenced July 9 by Judge McDowell to serve 30 days in jail, with cred­ it for one day served. Her jail term will be Wallet stolen from unlocked vehicle A 36-year-old Hastings man reported theft of his wallet from his unlocked vehicle at his home July 5. The man said the theft occurred sometime between midnight and 9 a.m. July 5. There was no damage reported to the vehicle. The incident took place in the 5(M) block of Welcome Road. Hastings. Prescription meds Regional taken in break-in coordinators will improve veteran benefit programs A 22-year-old Hastings man reported a break-in to his home. All of the drawers and cabinets in the home in the 1700 block of Center Road were opened July 5. T here was no reported signs of forced entry, and the only thing reported missing were eight pre­ scription medication pills valued at $100. Veterans in West Michigan will have easi­ er access to emergency assistance, federal benefits claims and other state and local serv­ ices, thanks to a new program designed to assist those who have served in the Armed Forces. Through the Regional Coordinator Program, more than 660,000 Michigan veter­ ans and their dependents in all 83 Michigan counties will have access to a system of com­ prehensive, cmrdiijatcd services available right in their own (focHmunities. Tlie goat of the program is to better connect veterans to federal, state and local resources and ensure their success in every chapter of their lives. Tim Loney will serve as the West Michigan Regional Coordinator in Region 4 which includes Allegan. Barry, Ionia, Kent, Lake. Mason. Mecosta. Montcalm, Muskegon. Newaygo, Oceana. Osceola and Ottawa counties. Loney, a retired Army colonel with more than 28 years on active duty, served 11 years in Europe and Asia and was deployed over­ seas during Operation Iraqi Freedom. “I am grateful to be back in West Michigan after a long and rewarding career of military service, and I’m honored to be a part of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency team,” Loney said. “I look forward to work­ ing with those who serve our veterans, and I am committed to making this the most veter­ an-friendly slate in the country.” Loney will work with a network of coun­ ty veterans service officers, non-profit agen­ cies, veteran service organizations and state government agencies to provide assistance to veterans in West Michigan’s 13 counties. Hc will also seek to improve coordination between agencies and ensure veterans and their families can more easily connect to the service providers that can best help them. “Whatever the question, we want service providers to know that our Veteran Regional Coordinators will help them find lhe answer." said Jeff Barnes, director of the Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency- “There are organi­ zations throughout the state that serve veter­ ans. and through this innovative new’ pro­ gram. we can ensure that no resource goes untapped and no need goes unmet.” The Regional Coordinator Program was created through a partnership with MVA/X and the Michigan Association of Counties. Veteran Regional Coordinators will be pres­ ent in each of the state’s 10 Economic Prosperity Regions, helping veterans over­ come obstacles they in education, employment, health can? or any other area of life. Local service provide '-•an contact Loney by emailing lonev®'nl'coun,ies'0'®’ . MVAA serves as tbc l'e,"ri'1 coorllin3,.,"g point for Michig#*1 veterans, connecting those who have se^*1 "C 1 S: A 1 Forces, and their scrv,ccs an, benefits throughout the MicluganVeterans.coni »r crtU 8OO M,U VLT (800-642-4838)- www.tliatQUvonthespot.com / 616-581-4142 / 269-< Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Trolling motor reported stolen An 84-year-old Wayland man reported theft of a trolling motor from his boat. The theft occurred between July I and July 4 in lhe 3000 block of Sandy Beach Street, Wayland. The motor was valued at $190. Teen treated for pellet gun wound /X 15-year-old Middleville youth was treated al Pennock Hospital in Hastings after accidentally shooting himself in the hand with a pellet gun. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the hospital because of a gun­ shot wound. The teen had to be transferred to DeX'os Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids to have lhe pellet removed from his hand. Police determined the wound was an accidental shooting. The incident was reported July 9. Three detained for shoplifting at Walmart Two juveniles and one adult were arrest­ ed after reportedly stealing items at Walmart July 7. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Hastings store at about 5:15 p.m. after store employees detained three people for failing to pay for merchandise. The juveniles are both 16. and the adult is 19 years old. The three allegedly took makeup, perfume, a necklace and key chain. They admitted paying for some items, but did not pay for other items that totaled $34.58. Trucker accidentally shoots self in leg Sheriff’s deputies were called to Pennock Hospital’s emergency room about 1:40 a.m. June 30 to investigate a shooting. A 31year-old Wisconsin man drove to the emer­ gency room after accidental!} shooting himself in the leg. The man told officers he is a truck driver and had pulled into the Walmart parking lot to sleep He has a per­ mit to carry a concealed weapon and keeps a firearm with him. While checking lhe gun, he said, it accidentally went off and he shot himself in lhe leg. Engine sludge, alcohol pose problems /X 28-year-old Hastings man faces a charge of o|x.*ratmg a motor vehicle while intoxicated alter being involved in a per­ sonal injury accident. Officers were called to the single-vehicle crash at about 7:15 months of probation. R be made in full. She nm fines and costs. Her Pr ferred to Kalamazoo jfl coUrt tran$. pay > ‘ * additional itj10Ut con­ di. missed. KylcJ...yTrJ1ner.27.o(«d.^ no contest June 3 in Barry C Jterferjng Court to domestic violence causing with electronic 93 days in injury. He was sentenced July J t •• ' jail for the charge of interfering wi ic communications and to six mo for domestic violence. Hc receive 93 days served for the interference charg < 121 days sened for the domestic violence charge. He must serve 36 months of probation and must take anger-management classes, receive a substance abuse evaluation and obtain treatment as recommended. July 8 near the intersection of Hammond Road and Iroquois Trail, Hastings. Witnesses told officers they heard the crash and found lhe vehicle in a ditch. The driver reportedly told officers he had “sludge in his engine and wanted to hit a dip in the road going fast so the sludge would go down to the bottom of the oil pan. But w hen he hit the dip in the road, he lost control of his vehicle and ended up in the ditch. The driver was taken to Pennock Hospital for injuries from the crash. Information has been sent to lhe prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges of drunk driving and driving while his license privileges had been suspended. Hastings teen reports masked manat door A 15-year-old Hastings boy was home alone when someone knocked on his front door about 2 p.m. Friday, July 10. When the boy went to open the door, he saw a man wearing a a dark ski mask standing outside. The teen quickly shut the door and called a relative. The man at the door also reported­ ly fled on fool to a waiting vehicle. The youth told officers the man was thin and wearing lhe black ski mask, a dark gray sweatshirt, light gray sweat pants, black and white mechanics gloves, and Nike athletic shoes. Hc may. have left the scene in a fam­ ily-style mini van. The incident occurred in the 2000 block of Quimby Road. Decorated mailbox blown off post A 34-year-old Delton woman reported damage to her mailbox July 12. The box had a Confederate flag on both sides of it. The box appeared to have been blown off its post. /X strong sulfur smell was reportedly still coming from lhe box, and some of the mail from inside appeared to have bum marks. The incident was reported in the 4000 block of Harrington Road. Delton man reports theft of bicycle A 60-year-old Delton man reported theft of a bicycle from outside of his home in the 3000 block of South Norris Road. The bike was valued at $50. It was reported missing July 10. Driver of ditched vehicle facing charges A 27-year-old l-ansing man was arrested for operating a motor vehicle while intoxi­ cated as a second or subsequent offense. Sheriff s deputies were called to the 7000 block of Barryville Road, Dowling, after a man found a vehicle on his property in the ditch. Officers found the driver and report­ ed the smell of alcohol. After conducting held sobriety tests. jx)licc arrested the man who was then booked into the Barry County Jail. Hie incident occurred about 4:15 p.m. Mother faces drunk-driving charges A 2S year-old Hastings woman was arewted and taken to the Barry Coumy factng charges of operating a motor vehide while intoxicated. A sheriffN i ' stopped the woman driving near Wcm^^ and West Cass streets in I . Slaic 12:50 am. July 12 She was' amU"<l the vehicle almost hit two f Saiti were crossing State Street Th lr,ans wl,o her 4->ear-old daughter in the XT hiU* �^°*or sports again fill most evenings at grandstand ile Dhntni^6 2015 ed'tion of the Barry County Fair grandstand shows will concluded with a demolition derby, Saturday July 25 tained <2. ? 8 eninds,alHl shows that enterF HrIt;"°K * ,he 2014 County * Thf°r lhe Sllmmer of 2015. on\ ulth u;°f Monday (July elude^ic,li8nn Mud Run and conWhtl Uul-V 25) wilh Derby ” hgUre 8 “nd USA Demo|ition .,Jhc ^un beings at 7 p.m. Monday. Hie cost for spectators is $9 Gaus for all programs open one hour prior ° / r'Cnt* ^nces d° n°t include admission to the fairgrounds. Tuesday Unique Motorsports is hosting an Off Road Derby. The event begins al 7 p.m. and tickets are $10. The Broken Horn Professional Rodeo takes over Wednesday evening, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the rodeo are $10. The Broken Hom Rodeo is schedule to include Bareback Brone, Saddle Brone, Bull Riding, Steer Wrestling, Calf Roping, Cowgirl’s Barrel Racing and Team Roping competi­ tions. Motors return Thursday with Thumb Tractor Pulling Association Tractor Pulls beginning at 7 p.m. The cost for tickets to the tractor pulls is $9. al 7 p.m. Tickets arc $9. The grandstand will also be home to a handful of free events throughout the fair week, Tliose events start with the Mule Pull at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 18. Hamess Racing competitions will begin at noon July 19 and 20. A State Heavyweight Championship Draft Horse Pull begins at 6 p.m. Sunday, July 19. Hammerheads had Bradyn Johnson win the 25-yard freestyle in 22.14, Eli Randall the 25yard breaststroke in 37.23 and Jacob Newland 25-yard butterfly in 38.16. The Hammerheads won a few relays too. The Mixed 8 & under 100-yard freestyle relay was won by lhe team of Lovey Meeker, Eli Randall. Jacob Newland and Johnson in 1:42.51. The Mixed 9-10 200-yard freestyle relay was won by the team of Noah Newland. Sophia Marcukaitis, Doiniiuk Bcpristis and Anna Haywood in 2:30.37. The Mixed 13-14 200-yard freestyle relay went to the Hammerhead team of Kate Haywood, Cooper Marcukaitis, Beauchamp and Winger in 1:56.23. Many of the Hammerhead swimmers will be back in action at their summer champi­ onship meets next weekend. The 8 & under competition will be in South Haven July 23 and everyone else is scheduled to compete at Allegan July 25. North Country Trail looks to move off road by Constance Cheeseman Sta ff Writer A visit by a North County Trail chapter supervisor David Cornell offered members of lhe Yankee Springs Board of Trustees a chance to take a new path during business at its July 9 meeting. •‘We are. as the North Country Trail Association , visiting area townships as pan of the beginning steps in identifying OLRs or optimum location reviews,” Cornell told trustees Thursday. The process is driven by large seclions of the trail in Kalamazoo, Barry' and Kent coun­ ties that are on roadways. “We are here lo get input to find an opti­ mum location to move lhe trail off road,” said Cornell, who heads up the largest, longest walking trail in the nation. “We have already done OLRs for Kalamazoo-Augusta village area, where we are working on the possibility of a large land acquisition in the Kalamazoo area and we want to draw- in neighboring townships for input. “Also, we arc asking that you, as a town­ ship. put us in your five-year plan,” added Cornell. The intent is to move the trail oft road, while keeping it close to the original mute. The portion of interest in Yankee Springs cur­ rently runs along Baseline Road. Cornell said his group is working to create a master list ol OLRs to get the re-routing phase started. “The trail planning process has multiple criteria,” said Cornell. "'Die OLR process requires several sites be selected and then graded on their best attributes, such as water fo the trail of the three counties. Calhoun. Kent and Barry is the Yankee Springs route to ‘’“^Considering coming into Yankee t k iTpIton and Prairieville to the Springs through, De« to north. But we are ... 1 Where to locate the tra. .off ro.nl. • C<’m in •throupb hiU,n’ Wh° increases in thro S 4.600-tnile trail travel lhe entire length ot me from New York to North Dakota, and that this increase is being considered when locations being reviewed can support accommodations to such travelers. The NCT Association does not have fund­ ing for amenities such as paving and main­ taining such enhancements. “We can build and maintain walking trails, but not asphalt or pavement. And the majori­ ty of funding sources is grants through requests by townships, which is why we are asking to be included in your five-year plans. We do not anticipate any funding coming HCDC divers (front from left) Ella Carroll, Cameryn Huffman, Lucy Barnard (back) Hannah Johnson, Belle Youngs, coach Todd Bates, Anna Bassett and Kassidi Olson celebrate their club's accomplishments at the MDA State Championships at Eastern Michigan University over the weekend. SJO Productions Motocross starts Friday at 7 p.m., with tickets $10. Saturday will be lhe Front Wheel Drive Figure 8 and US/\ Demolition Derby starting Hammerheads win a lot of races in meet with Allegan The Hastings Hammerhead Swim Club 100-yard freestyle in 1:17.24 and the 50-yard hosted Allegan for an Age Group Meet butterfly in 36.88. Thursday at the Community Education and In the girls’ 8 & under competition, Lovey Recreation Center in Hastings. Meeker won the 25-yand backstroke in 23.21, With a sizable advantage in numbers of the 25-yard breaststroke in 31.37 and lhe 25swimmers the Hammerheads defeated the yard butterfly in 25.63 for the Hammerheads Tigersharks 667-336 in the combined team Hammerhead swimmers in the girls’ 11-12 scores. The Hammerhead boys and girls both division who took wins were Abby outscored lhe Tigersharks in their team rank­ Marcukaitis and Juliann Meeker. Marcukaitis ings as well. won the 50-yard backstroke in 34.67 and Kate Haywood had a very good day in the Meeker tho 50-yarJ butterfly in 35.50. girls’ 13-14-year-old competition. She won In the boys’ 13-14 division Derek Winger lhe 100-yard individual medley in 1 minute took the 100-yard backstroke in 1:18.53 for 15.53 seconds, the 100-yard backstroke in the Hammerheads and lhe 100-yard breast­ 1:18.85, 100-yard breaststroke in 1:27.78 and stroke in 1:23.59. lhe 50-yard butterfly in 31.70 seconds. Noah Newland was a iwo-time winner for The other Hammerhead to win in the girls’ the Hammerheads in the 9-10 division, win­ 13-14 competition was Grace Beauchamp, ning the 100-yard freestyle in 1:29.23 and lhe who took the 100-yard butterfly in 1:06.67. 50-yard butterfly in 57.01. Teammale Isaiah Anna Haywood won three individual Randall won the 50-yard breaststroke in events, competing in lhe girls’ 9-10 division. 57.24 in their age division. She took the 50-yard backstroke in 39.56, the In the boys’ 8 & under competition the The Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 16. 2015 - Page 13 from a slate level.” Township supervisor Mark Englerth said the township was working on a trail plan, as well, and that he anticipated lhe township would work closely with the NCT Association, welcoming the opportunity lo be involved. Due lo the growing popularity of trail, additional funding resources are being creat­ ed and afforded to townships who participate in furthering the growth and maintenance of the trail, Cornell said. State titles among HCDC accomplishments at EMU The Hastings Community Diving Club (HCDC) ended what club coach Todd Bates called “a perfect season” by celebrating six state title gold medalist winners, including three tier champions, at lhe Michigan Diving Association Slate championships July 11-12 at Eastern Michigan University. Tlte club also had a pair of bronze medal­ ists at lhe event last weekend. “I will never forget this year, which is inci­ dentally the five year anniversary of our team.” said Bates. “Absolutely awesome. 1 am one proud coach." Defending state champions Gram Price and Hannah Johnson won their events and tiers making them double gold medalists. Kassidi Olson canted her first stale title, earning two gold medals by winning her event and her tier as well. HCDC divers Belle Youngs and Cameryn Huffman also took slate titles by winning their events. Lucy Barnard and Anna Bassett earned themselves bronze medals. HCDC had eight divers in II categories and won nine of those. “The final weeks of preparation were intense, but it al| came" together,” said Bates. “The date got moved up and really put us behind lhe eight ball as far as practice lime. We had two divers who had previous vacation plans and could not attend and new divers who swept the board at the meet. My aim was to maximize our talent in a short period of lime. To come away with six gold medals, two bronze medals, which included six state lilies and three tier titles was exceptional.” Bates said Olson and Youngs are off to an incredible start to their diving careers, and looks forward to continuing coaching them Gram Price won his a state champi­ onship for the second year in a row over the weekend at the MDA State Championships hosted by Eastern Michigan University. on the Thomapple Kellogg/Hastings/Delton varsity girls’ team this fall. J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents Saturday, August 1st, 2015 at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start —- Cash Prizes — First... §400 • Legends Di vision... $300 3 Blind Draws... '100 each Closest to the pin - Long Drives (Males/Fcmalcs). 50/50 closest to the pin, Skins game (optional), Raffle table. S75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. legends... Jock Clarey. Lew Lang. Jack Hoke, Robert Carlson. Patricia Mutphy, Richard Guenther, Bruce McDowell, Bernie Oom, Tony Turk.il. Robert VanderVecn, Dr. Jim Atkinson, Carl Schoessel. Viking Chiropractic wins Majors tourney .ATb? v,k,ng 9hiro?ract,c finished the Lake Odessa Little League Majors season, for 10-12-year-olds with a 6-4 record then went a perfect 3-0 in the league championship tournament. The team was seeded fourth in the field of eight teams for the league tournament, and knocked off the top seeded team from Woodland in the finals and the number two seed from Lake Odessa, 7-3 In the tournament championship game to (first row from ten p94 °Vera,L Team members are <front) Jared Merrifield. k fl r°w from Gav,n George, Carson Rice, Jacob Merryfield. Jake Merrifield a an Moras, Drew Marquoit, Luke Stoneman, (second row) Noah Collier, Logan iTad^ach ChpriM6 vad,7 C°nnOr Fe'9han’ (baCk) assistant coaCh Jared Curtis, amt^rh R?AnrtnH,Mkey’ Cameron Gonzalez, assistant coach Dan Hickey and assis­ tant coach Brandon Marquiout. Larry Melendy. ( ynlhia Robbe, William Karpinski, Finest Strong, Dennis Storrs, l-arlene, Larry Baum, Dave Furrow. Judy Andersen, lum Brighton, Jeff Simpson, Jack Longstreet, Denny O’Mara, Michael Murphy. Bill Wallace, Doug Meplianr To sign up please call... Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@gmail.com ______ �r-flytJ Page ih — Kiui&uiiy juiy iu, r.vu ii'r Hastings iiuu. iki., ^ uiuki 14 — Thursday July 1G. 2015 — The Banner Area teams pleased to play full games in summer by Brett Bremer Sports Editor LaM week’s County Clash between varsity girls' basketball teams from Lakewood. Hastings. Delton Kellogg and Portland was more than a practice, but not quite a i'ulllledgcd vanity tournament. It was about as close as any varsity girls’ basketball teams get to early December action in the middle of July though. l^akcwcxxl High School’s Duane Geiger kept lhe scorcbook, Randall Hager ran the clock, and Steve Spetoskey nxik his usual spot behind the microphone as the Lakewood High School gymnasium announcer. Portland proved lough to beat, just like dur­ ing the regular season. The Raiders won the tournament plaque by downing host Lakewood 46 .33 behind 19 fxhnls from Olivia Roe in the championship game Thursday. The Raiders downed Hastings in lhe tournament semifinals Wednesday. “They got lhe first County (’lash plaque and we are hoping to do lhe same thing next year." said new Lakeworxl varsity girls* bas­ ketball coach Dave Barker. “The coaches all really enjoy ed the format, so I look at it as a success because the coaches and players were very happy for that dilfervnl type of more gamc-atmo.sphetv approach. They really liked it and thought it was well organized and all of that. “I’m happy with all of that, but I lost my plaque." Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ basketball co.-Rfo Mike directed his girls from the end of ihe bench I hursday wearing a brown Cleveland Browns hoodie adorned with Brownie the F'H Bie shoulder. His girls fell (0 ijjkcwood Wednesday. Hastings beat the Panthers in lhe consolation game 1 hursday. . . 1 -likewood varsity girls’ basketball coach Kellie Rowland sal in lhe from row across from the Lakewood bench in her flip flops Wednesday. neM ,o Mariscla Shellcnbargcr the mother of Mkcwood junior guard Gabie Shellcnbargcr. Rowland was one of the few spectators in the gym who wasn’t one of the player’s parents, siblings or grandparents. Barker hope* t0 £el ^e word out better next summer to gel more fans of the program and community members involved. Lakewood’s Kate Richmond (left) and Delton Kellogg’s Samantha Mohn battle for a loose ball on the floor during their match-up Wednesday at the Vikings First Annual County Clash, a four-team tournament also including members of the varsity girls basketball teams from Hastings and Portland. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg and Lakewood girls' basketball players square off during the second half of their semifinal contest at the Vikings' First Annual County Clash Wednesday in the Lakewood High School gymnasium. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ‘‘It definitely was the first annual," said Barker. ‘‘I’m looking lo do il again. I don't know if I’ll add more teams or maybe bring lhe boys’ teams in. but that gets a little tricky." I he teams were a mix of girls who will be reluming to varsity line-ups next winter, ones who will be looking lo step up lo the varsity at least lhe ones who weren’t in the middle of a family vacation, at summer jobs or playing in another tournament with an A AU team or something. “We’ve never really done that before,” Mohn said of the tournament style. “We’ve played mini games with officials and that kind of thing. Mostly during the summer it’s your 20-minute running clock kind of thing with no fouls and all that junk. “I really liked it. We didn’t play well ... we played a lol better on Thursday night, but I think what il does for us is it’s the end of our summer season. You put everything in from lhe whole month of June in your scrimmages and your other leagues and things and gel an opportunity lo pul it all together and see what you’ve got.” “Ii was fun on Thursday night watching some of the light bulbs goon, which is what I was looking for to end our summer," he added. While Mohn had a number of new varsity players taking lhe court, he at least had a good summer of basketball in with most of his girls. For Barker it was one of the first times he’s gotten together with his new team this summer. New Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball coach Dave Barker instructs his girls dur­ ing the First Annual County Clash Wednesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I'm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I'm a mother of six. Life is hectic. I'm always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough. I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn't believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level ofpain ,ealize they can get help, too." SiepM11 Three Rivers. Michigan. August 26, 2.01*4 ► IF you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee replacement surgery at bronsonposilivity.com/knee. * BRONSON POSITIVITY 3294 _ _ “(Portland) really did a good job defensive­ ly." Barker said, “They’re well coached, and they did have about 16 scrimmages under their belts.” Barker put in as much of an offensive play­ book as he could in four hours over two days leading into lhe tournament. At times he told his girls just to improvise. “(The Raiders) were on a different level. They’ve been playing all summer. They came w ith their full uniforms" Everyone else had their reversible scrim­ mage jerseys throughout the tournament. Mohn noticed the intensity ot lhe Raiders as well, and thought it was something good for his girls to witness. “I want lo pul our kids against learns that are bigger and belter.” Mohn said. “All three of those learns are. It kind of gives our kids lhe opportunity to go ‘oh. this is what you’ve got to do.’ You sit there and watch Portland play and they are just so aggtessivc They just pound, and the kids are like, ‘oh. okay.’ “You gel a chance to play against some teams you don’t play against during ihe year. Hopefully it is a bii of an eye opener for how hard you’ve goi lo play." l.akewoixl led Portland 19-13 ai the end of one quarter in lhe championship game, with the help ol three three-pointers and hot shoot­ ing all over lhe court. The Raiders lightened up their man-to-man defense after thu outscoring the Vikings 14-2 the rest of the first halt. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-07-23.pdf 115a9bfd2c737c012aa2baebbafb9231 PDF Text Text County roads may be ORV certified Residents u,ey ‘love wher® "ley |jve’ See Editor^1 See. Story on Page 10 1070490102590501385449058195427 P*ge 4 Oeuoted Fair winners get help to get on track See Story on Page 14 to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 MA«W3H!tU0 Z27fA<T6UTf 61 ™c U Sf’^Wi 49058.1954 Mas i iNGS VOLUME 162. No. 29 PRICE 75C I Hastings to pursue only one Area man I bond proposal in November arraigned NEWS BRIEFS 1 Playing at the Plaza continues I | !• f ’. [ I ? | ’ s Music and fun for all aces continues today. July 23. with Playing at the Plaza with Stormy ihc Magician at ncxin, cralts for teens with local artist Cathy Nrwsicd at 2 and folk music by Ralston Bow les 6:30 p.m. at the Hastings Spray Plaza. located on the north* e.st comer of Chuteh and Stale Streets in downtown Hustings ; ; » ' i > Fountain concerts i | play on each Friday ) Only the performances remain in the j I ridays at the Fountain concert series, which ; »• are Helu from noon until 1.30 p.m. on the I I Barry County Courthouse law n. Performing Friday. July 24. will be the ‘ g group J izzurt. The remaining |>erfonnanec :: f schedule will be: July 31 — Thornapple ; Player; Aug, 7 - lliird Coast Steel; Aug. .• 14 - Tony LaJoyc Trio: and Aug. 21 — J Jackson French Quarter • T7>c rain Jtvuuon is the Bany County । Community Room in the former library ’ । across from the courthouse Attendees -t I, should bring their '<v. ,• chair b.’.mkety ! • i Tech Talk will Second proposal to wait until Moy. 2016 by .Sandru Ponsctto Stuff Writer When voters in the Hastings Area School System go to the polls in November, they will be asked to approve one bond proposal, rather than two. “Since the approval of the preliminary qualification application, we have continued to listen to the public, consulted further vv ith our financial advisors and discussed these options with our legal counsel,” said Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits. “This week we met with the finance committee of the board and have determined that it would be in the best interest of the dis­ trict to move forward with the Proposal I for the November election and defer Proposal 2 until a later date — and there could be finan­ cial benefits for the community by doing so.*’ In June, one month after the 4 I-mill bond proposal was narrowly defeated, the Hastings Area Schoo! System Board of Education regrouped and decided to present the bond in two parts: Proposal I, 4 mills to address what school officials have labeled critical needs — major work at the high school and middle school, secure entrances at all buildings, elec­ trical and mechanical updates nt all buildings and some technology and furniture from the May bond proposal; and Proposal 2. 1.15 mills to address what school officials have i feature mail merges ■ The Barry County Chamber of . Commerce will host its memhiy Tech Talk . Tuesday. July 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Hastings Public Library. The seminar 1 will feature instruction on mail merges, including how to create labels and form let• ters. how io create and edit data sources tn Microsoft Word, and how to access and ere .• 5 ! ate data sources in Excel. Mail merges are time savers when creating ■ form letters or mailing labels for brochures, newsletters. flyer.-.. coupons or other mass­ . mailing projects Rm her than resort to printing » contuct information and s.Jutations on a pho­ ; tocopicd form letter, mail merge programs : simplify the process of sending a unified mes­ sage with customized details. ' Chamber Tech Talks are offered the fourth f Ibesdiy of exh month to educate attendees ; on changes in technology that impact busiThe event in the community room on the second floor of the library is free to chamber ! members: non-member cost is $10. ; 1 i .! । Participants are asked to pre-register online at i http:? .Iinyurl.com/qxw5pgp or call the ch.unher. 269-945-2454. Attendees are encouraged to bring a !utu.l» to cat during the presentation. Fair visitors @ labeled very import*11! nceds ~ ’he remain­ der of technology and furniture along w ith the additional elementar) sc improvements and also addressing athletics and transporta­ tion issues, during a -slKC,a* bond election Tuesday. Nov. 3. However, the board Monday evening unan­ imously approved a motion to amend the pre­ liminary qualification application for the November bond election, superseding the preliminary qualification application adopted in June. 'ITic amendment is to present only Proposal 1 for voter approval during the November election. “The key reasons for only including Proposal I in our preliminary qualification application for the November bond proposal are fan) urgency to improve the safety and security of our buildings, and Proposal I addresses these concerns for all students at each building in our district,” said Duits. “Proposal I is definitely the most critical pro­ posal for addressing our students’ academic program needs. We need Projjosal I before we need Proposal 2. “With just Proposal 1 on the ballot, we can have greater focus during our campaign on these urgent matters.” she said. “Having one proposal may be less complicated for voters. ’There is a risk for passing Proposal 2 and not Proposal I because of Vie smaller mill request associated with PropuU 2. “We have done what the public has request­ ed to establish goals for Proposal 1. and we have sharpened the pencils ... and have low­ ered the borrow cd amount very' significantly.” said Duits. “Waiting for Proposal 2. we can be sure it includes the specific needs to finish the projects associated with Proposal I.” “I think this is a good idea.” said Board Trustee Louis Wierenga Jr. “With this recommendation, we are focused on the critical nceds of the school dis­ trict,” said Board President Jon Hart. “'The important needs, we are still fully committed to pursuing at a later date. By listening to our stakeholders, by listening to ‘no’ voters, we feel like this is the best proposal to put for­ ward during the November election — it gives it the best chance to pass (he improve­ ments we need for the district.” “I think it is a good plan.’’ added Board Trustee Dan Patton. “I believe it continues to move us forward.” In a related action, the board approved a resolution to reaffirm the district’s commit­ ment to ensure the safe, secure learning envi­ ronment for all students in the district through Proposal 1 in November and Proposal 2 al a later date. In other business, the hoard: • Approved an athletic activity admission price schedule and pass plan for the 2015-16 school year as follows: Admission prices for all high school athletic activities will be S5 for adults and students; middle school activi­ ties will be $3 for adults and $2 for students; passes, except for tournament and invitation- on open murder, firearm charges by Sandra Ponsetlo Staff Writer t\ 34-year old Barry County man. Steven Michael Kauffman, died Tuesday as a result of a gunshot wound from a .45 caliber handgun after an altercation with another man which occurred around 7:38 p.m on Wildwood Drive near Marsh Road in Orangeville Township. 'The suspect, Sigmund Rumpf. who was taken into custody by Barry County Sheriff’s Department Tuesday evening, was arraigned in Barry County District Court Wednesday afternoon, July 22. on one count of open murder and one count of felony firearm. His bond was set al $750,000. Rumpf is scheduled to appear before Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell Im a probfibV: c.urc hearing Wednesday. July 29 See BOND, page 7 □ Q continues by Julie Makarewicz. Stuff Writer Fair board president Dennis Redman said he couldn’t ask for better weather tor the Barry County Fair this week. With warm tem­ peratures, blue skies and a gentle breeze blowing most of the time, fair visitors have been treated to perfect conditions, he said. Visitors were plentiful early in the week, and Redman said he hopes the attendance continues to grow. The fair started last weekend with rabbit, cavy, dog, and poultry contests for 4-H mem­ bers. 'flic 4-H activities continued Monday w ith the goat and sheep shows and Tuesday w ith the hog show. The pig bam is filled to capacity this year, and more (han 415 hogs wen: judged Tuesday. The fair continues through Saturday with plenty of rides, shows, attractions and family fun. lluirsday features the 4-H dairy show and dairy feeder show. The small animal auc­ tion begins at 5:30 p m. The grandstand attraction will be the the modified tractor pulls. Friday features the large animal sale, one of ST’ Women’s Giving Circle to meet Aug. 5 The Women’s Giving Circle of Barry i County will meet Wednesday, Aug. 5. at . Pierce Cedar Cicek Institute. 701 W. fl Cloverdale Road. Hastings. I he meeting : will begin at 6 p m. with dinner. The philanthropic group meets four limes 4 ; a year. At each meeting, members are pre• pared to discuss nonprofit organizations in the countv and vote tor the one organization they would like to receive their combined personal contributions. Members agree to j write checks for S50 to the nonprofit organi izarion (.$30 if the) W 30 »l'acb , i member also par f«hcf di,mrr- b> ““h «* J I * clicuk• . ««• . Die first speaker ot the evening v.il! be Tammy FenningUw. execuiivu- director i>l : -he Barn Court} Commission on Agnif. ; She *>ll explain how fou«J» n eeivcd liom I • u ...» ns goals. I he second sp^ak^r . "On be - ha W-''!'=>'■111 . will be J ” । jrtlhe ' die missionol < »Hir; in “i», ■ • ■ •. The Farm, Fiber and Fun 4-H Club lets everyone know that it’s time for the fair. A new contest at the fair this year was to creatively decorate hay bales and place them around the grounds. This one announces “Time for Fair" with a shovel and rake used as hands on the clock. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) At left: The midway offers thrills for all levels throughout the day and late into the evening. Coupons and armband spe­ cials are available Thursday, Friday and Saturday. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) the highest-grossing sides in the state, and in the grandstand is the thrilling motocross event. ; .Saturday is a full day of activities w ith the show of champions in the show arena. This prestigious event pits the top showman from See FAIR, page 2 �Page 2 - Thursday. July 23. 2015 - The Hastings Banner FAIR, continued from page 1 There’s lots Of beef at the Barry County Fair, and Wednesday morning the steers had been washed, fluffed and ready for show. (Photo by Juiie Makarewicz) 4-Hers compete in the barrel-racing contest at the Barry County Fair Wednesday. Horse shows and contests continue all week. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Maguire Simmons makes a new friend when he offers a rabbit in the Miracle of Birth tent a blade of grass. One litter of piglets was born as of Wednesday morn­ ing and there is eager anticipation for more. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Sisters (from left) Julie, Theresa and Marie Feldpausch of Hastings watch as their younger sister, Clare, competes in the senior showmanship finals. Two other sisters, Monica and Rachel, also showed pigs Tuesday at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) The theme of the 2015 Barry County Fair, the Art of Agriculture, can be seen in many versions and interpretations in the nonlivestock 4-H booths inside the main Expo building. Llamas are a new addition to the Miracle of Birth tent. This adult is a little more curious and outgoing than the baby llama at the fairgrounds. each species competing to show all the ani­ mals for the overall title of supreme showman at the Barry County Fair. There will be antique tractor pulls al 10 a.m. in the grandstand, waterball fights between local fire departments at 10 a.m., a pole vault contest at 11 a.m., and the great 4- The Caboodlestoppers, a group that entertains on stage and while roving the fair­ grounds, is new to the fair this year. H race at 1 p.m. There will be antique tractor demonstrations, the tractor parade, a livestock fashion show al 3 p.m. in the show arena. There are plenty of good eats at the annual Taste of Barr}’ County, and the final grand­ stand event for the fair is the demolition derby at 7 p.m. There arc daily horse-drawn wagon rides, bingo in the American Legion tent, antique tractor shows and parades, and free shows by Farmer John and the Caboodlesloppers. Parking al the fair is free. Gale admission is S5 per adult with children 12 and younger free. Senior citizens pay just $3 per visit. Grandstand admission is not included in the fair admission. Prices range from $9 to $10 per person for the grandstand events. A 4-H rider hangs on as the horse makes a jump during competition at the Barry County Fair. The fair continues through Saturday with plenty of shows, contests and attractions. Ryan Thornburgh of Hastings prepares his steer Tuesday evening, getting ready for Wednesday's beef show. Piglets are b miniature cattle t ,M Miracle of Birth Tent. A little of seven arrived at the fair Monday. Oth perhaps more piglets and calves before the week is over. y ther an|mals inc|ude rabbi(s a �Pte Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 23, 2015 - Page 3 Group Cares Work Camp projects underway Rick Fogle (right) helps direct Andrew Bigott and Kaitlyn Moss in deck repair on a home in Nashville. Fogle an(^ Bigott are from Naperville, III., and Moss is from Kenersville. N.C. They are with Group Cares Work Camp, spending a week doing exterior home repairs in Hastings and Nashville. Terry Mix stands in front of his home in Nashville. Youth and adult volunteers with 1 Group Cares Work Camps are painting his home. Mix, who suffers from a back injury. ’ said they are his miracle workers. - Eleven youth groups from six states convene at Hastings High School Sunday forj the Group Cares Work Camp. The youths and their adult leaders split into groups toj« cover projects for homeowners in Hastings and Nashville. (Photo by Marcia; Szurnowski) I Claire Hoke, Natalie Kerb, Caitlin Smith and Mia Kurkechian paint this home on Reed Street in Nashville. The girls are with Group Cares Work Camp. Hoke and Smith are from Germanton, N.C.; Korb is from Rockton. III.; and Kurkechian from Naperville, III. by Shari Carney and Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writers Youth and adult volunteers from 11 out-of­ state churches arrived Sunday. July 19, in Hastings. Four of the churches are in Minnesota, three in Illinois; one each in Indiana. Maryland, North Carolina and New York. Of the groups, six are Lutheran, two United Methodist, one Catholic, one Presbyterian and one United Church of Christ, said Marcia Szurnowski from First United Methodist Church in Hastings. A taco and potato bar supper was served in the Hastings High School cafeteria to the 240 participants upon their arrival. The volunteers were divided into teams of nine or more, based on the size of the projects. Twenty-eight homes — nine in Nashville and 19 — in Hastings homes are getting fresh coats of paint or other much-needed repairs as part of this week’s work camp. The theme for the work camp is Reframing, said Craig Zellar, a youth pastor from Syracuse. N.Y.. who is in Nashville this week with a team painting the home of Troy Brush. Brush is retired from the Nashville Department of Public Works. “It’s indescribable.” said Brush as he looked around al workers busily scraping and applying a coat of white paint. When asked what color he had hoped for he said, "I didn’t care if it was green with purple polka-dots.” “We’re very thankful to be here, added ZeH'ir f rom bis perch on a ladder leading up to the second story. “We’re having beautiful weather and a God-bonus with this shade Edward “Zed’ Zellar lives in Phoenix, • N.Y. He is in Nashville with Group Caress Work Camp painting a home on i Washington Street. the youth and the community members share and the love they feel trom each other.. Residents are so thankful, and the kids gel to' do this all because they love Jesus.” This is filth year participating in the work! camps for North Carolina resident Alexandra g Moss, who was helping to scrape and paint a | house on South Jefferson Street in Hastings*] Wednesday morning. “Il’s great because you get to meet new j people, and within two days, you are the best j of friends.” she said. “It’s also a great way to J Zellar said the theme of Reframing is to 1(X,k M Jesur. a diflereni way by looking out­ ward and helping others as Jesus; d.d •Jesus looks for us. said Zellar. the lost, down or depressed. Often it is ... hclptng oth­ er" and sharing God s love that we help our- wl*es’, u/nrner a firsl-year work eamp par■ fc"" MxniHe. Hl-, said Brush and uetpant Ir 1 ha<J j|)g for SX » i.“J hd" Brush said their prayers have been answe^d 3"d our being here has shown her ^thSefcuca Murny’s fifth work camp. Taco and baked potato bar, watermelon and Moo-ville ice cream are served to the k ar6S Work Camp crew upon their arrival in Hastings this past sundayi exbab contributed the food, and Pennock donated the baked potatoes. (Photo bv Marcia Szurnowski) Prior to Nashville, the Syracuse resident has helped with projects in West Virginia Connecticut. New York and Pennsylvania “I like the sense of community, anj । |ovc seeing people who enjoy hc|pjng people,” said Murray. Bree Gromowski, from Wisconsin, paints the wood trim on a house on South Jefferson Street in Hastings as part of the Group Cares Work Camp. Erica Nartker is the director for this year’s project. Nartker, who lives in Shepherd, near Mount Pleasant, has been participating in a work camp every year since 1997 when she was in the eighth grade. ••I come back every year in some capacity or another.” said Nartker. ”1 love the stories reconnect with God by seeing how he works ] through others and how he works through you | to reach other people.” .! Bree Gromowski, a Wisconsin native who]] was working on the same home with Moss. I agreed. < “This is my second Group Cares, and 11 think it is really cool how people come from* all over to work together.” she said. ”1 didn’t j know any ol these people (on the work crew); before this week." { Fellow team member Rachael Degu/manj from Illinois echoed the sentiments. “This is really fun.” she said. “You meet ‘ new friends, and the camp is really life chang- ‘ ing.” See GROUP CARES, page 7 �Page 4 ~ ihursdav, July 23. 20*5 ~ 1110 Hast.nqs Banner Did you see? Colorful crop rea residents showing they love where they live' 87G' Tractor enthusiasts can tell, even in a black-and-white photo, which tractors : are red, green, orange, gray, white, yel­ low, blue or any other identifying color of American farm machinery. These trac­ tors and many others can be seen at the Barry County Fair this week. The Barry County Steam, Gas and Antique Machinery Association has displays and demonstrations just outside and to the west of the main Expo building. The group also will be giving demonstrations the next few days and will have nightly tractor parades. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) - a cold ■ day • almost • ix months ago. On six -----_ 1 remember sitting in on yet another com­ munity development presentation offered by a traveling consultant with an idea to Do...remember Fair talent Banner June 18, 1953 Champions — The nine Barry | County 4-Hers who won honors here I Saturday night to advance to the dis­ trict "Share the Fun" talent contest Aug. 17 and 18 at Michigan State College ‘ are seen here with Maurice Glasgow, Have you W!cJ- f met? Maybe if he and his family decide not to return to their native Kenya Aug. 4. Joseph Wainaina can find work as a politician in Lansing. “1 know people in Michigan won’t accept this,” .says the affable pastor who’s lived in Barry County the past four years while serv­ ing two local churches and studying for his divinity degree, “but the roads are so nice.’’ Of course, that comes from a man who says driving in his own country' is “madness because no one pays attention to things like stop lights.” .Still. Wainaina is eager to return to Kenya and begin the work for which a group of local people with courage and foresight brought him here to prepare. “Four years ago, Al and Marsha McCarty came to Kenya with Pastor Steve (Olmstead of Pleasantview Family Church) on a twoweek mission trip, but they felt an emptiness because they wanted to make a lasting dif­ ference,” Wainaina says. “What they wanted to do was to bring someone back with them, give that person a college and seminary edu­ cation. then have that person return to Kenya to make a big difference with his own peo­ ple. “I was the lucky one." Wainaina and his wife, Jane, arrived in August 2011. While Joseph studied for his divinity degree at the Moody Bible Institute in Chicago and MBI’s satellite campus in Plymouth, the couple added children David and Grace to their family. Driving between Plymouth and Chicago while living with the McCartys in Dowling sold Joseph on the beauty of Michigan’s roads. Fhough Wainaina considers himself the lucky one, parishioners at Pleasantview I amily Church and Delton Community' Church know it was their good fortune that brought Wainaina to Barry County as the choice for this special mission. Wainaina was serving as an administrative assistant at Moffat Bible College in Kenya where he received his undergraduate degree when he met Olmstead and the McCartys. Those job hours were from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. After a one-hour return walk home, Wainaina then served each night from 7 to 9 p.m. as a chaplain tor 261 kids in a neighborhcxxl children’s home On weekends, he served several local churches as a pastor P Z? Recently, the city announced that sell. I hear a lot of them. Something was different about the pres­ entation author Peter Kageyama from St. lie restrooms for larger productions. And I Petersburg, Fla., delivered in Barry County would be remiss if I didn t meni ion the that day, though. And what’s been happen­ Community Foundation’s new facility ereing all over the county in the past two ated by retrofitting the former Presbyterian weeks confirms that feeling. church with enough room to bring together Kageyama’s specialty is lighting inspi­ a number of nonprofit organizations and rational fires in communities that want to now a commercial kitchen where h.gh build excitement and to make their places school students will take culinary arts “lovable." Kageyama believes it can be classes starting this fall. There s also the done through the use of art, fun and cre­ Kickstart education fund set up by the ative activities — and extraordinary efforts DeCamp Family for all Barry County from engaged residents. kindergarten students to help them contin­ Tile village of Nashville jumped right on ue their education or career training after Kageyama’ bus after that February meet­ ing with a dream to create the world’s high school. These arc the kinds of programs that longest ice cream sundae bar. On May 9, develop strong community ties and are more than 5,000 people pul Nashville into critical in helping build long-lasting part­ the Guinness Book or World Records, enjoying a 1,850-foot sundae from a bar of nerships. In the big cities that surround us, urban 220 eight-foot tables that ran straight design has centered family activities behind through downtown on M-66. People from locked front doors and inside privacy as far as Texas and Indiana, as well as folks fences. The streets arc sometimes not safe from Detroit to Tekonsha, showed up to be for pedestrians, much less children looking part of making history. That kind of excitement, which for places to play. As families turn inside, it Kageyama highlighted in his best-selling makes it harder for people to get to know book. Love Where You Live, has continued their neighbors so they become isolated and insecure. As the connections between to build. And. at seven meetings in local communities in the past two weeks, the neighbors weaken, security becomes a big­ Barry Community Foundation has reached ger concern, and w'c start to lose the com­ fortable atmosphere that brought us togeth­ out to help others in building the same kind er in the first place. of passion. Nextdoor, a social networking service The response has been tremendous. In Orangeville, 35 people turned out to brain­ for neighborhoods that’s based in San storm. Nashville had 40 in attendance at its Francisco, recently released a special meeting. At meetings in Hastings, report with suggestions on how to break Woodland, Delton, Middleville, Freeport down these urban isolation trends and and Lake Odessa people who care about instead promote community engagement. their communities showed up in eager Nextdoor suggests we put our picnic tables in the front yard, plant a front-yard veg­ numbers. In celebration of its 20th anniversary, etable garden and consider adding a room­ the Barry Community Foundation is offer­ size front porch. It also suggests we take ing 20 $1,000 grants to be given away to down any fences that divide us and we community groups that come up ways to organize summer potluck street parties. It build a positive influence for their commu­ goes on to suggest that neighbors set up a nities. book-lending cupboard and create an : . rTboOrhow’ Kageyhma’S original presen­ online network for nearby neighbors to tation last February was structured. look after each other’s properties and care Four of the best ideas community­ for someone who might not be feeling engagement ideas were chosen and award­ well. These arc all great ideas for creating ed a $500 grant as seed money for the proj­ a "good neighbor” program. ect. Nashville pulled off its event first, but Some communities have even created three other creative plans are still in the awards to recognize inspiring activities works. that are bringing improvements. Each year, "People want communities to be func­ our local Exchange Club offers the Book tional. safe, comfortable, convivial and of Golden Deeds Aw ard, in which the club interesting,” said Kageyama during his honors a group or an individual for special February visit to BarnCounty. community efforts. More than 25 years "Interesting would be better translated to ago. the Barry County Futuring Committee fun." gave an annual Positive Action for You could fee) the enthusiasm in the Tomorrow' Award to a local individual or room back then when groups put together community group for their positive contri­ their lists of all kinds of things w(e could do butions. in our community. The opportunity of Strong communities develop or interacting with other residents and leaders strengthen when leaders set a collaborative created a feeling that they were only limit­ tone that brings people together to get ed by their imaginations. things done. Success comes when citizens, During last week’s conversations, peo­ local businesses, industry, institutions, ple were asked once again to consider what nonprofits and government leaders work they love about their community and the together to engage and empower groups of characteristics they most value. Generally, people for the good of the community. the responses had to do with our small­ 1 hat s exactly what happened in town atmosphere, friendly people, less Nashville when a small group of people traffic, low crime rates and good schools. created the excitement of a simple ice These are the kinds of assets most small cream sundae that spread throughout the towns benefit from, but they also create a community. It just goes to show' you what strong sense of community, local support can be accomplished when you empower and a collaborative tone among local lead­ people to make a difference. ers. The conditions that separate one com­ "One person can make a difference, and munity from the other are why Hastings every person must try." said John F. and Barr)’ County stand out as a great Wh V h r ‘f each of us rea,ly tried? place to call home. that / T ‘ Of US sP°nlancously decided Our area has a rich history of support er wort 1^ OnC’ 'VC reaUy Ca" ,he *'• from citizens, business and industry. It just ter world (community] we wish for?" goes to show you that good things can hap­ We must try’ pen in a community when people appreci­ ate and value where they live. Fred Jacobs. CEO,J-Ad Graphics, Look at all the neat things that have hap- We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken b) readers or our staff members that represents Barn’ County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. who emceed the program in Central Auditorium. Pictured (from left) are Judy Adair, an individual winner; lone Yarger, Barbara Aspinall, Rachel McClellen and Geraldine Hefflebower, of the Brown School, who presented folk dances; Emcee Glasgow; Vivian Ackley, Lucy Smith and Phyllis Ackley, a vocal trio from Nashville, and in the background is David Tonkin of the Barryville club, who danced the Charleston to become the other indi­ vidual winner. (Photo by Barth) XX^trooms and a perform- Inc, Joseph Wainaina soon will be leaving his post as youth pastor at Pleasantview Family Church in Dowling to take up the work in his native Kenya lor which he was prepared during his four-year stay in Barry County. With the education and experience he has gained in Barry County. Wainaina intends to return to Kenya to open a training center for pastors. He also hopes to bring back the level of literacy resources he’s come to admire in America. “Here, almost every town has a library," says Wainaina "Where I come from, we have 80,000 people and not one single library. I want to train churches to grow; we want to equip the equippers." Thanks u, his church family and hundreds of other Barry C ounty supporters, Wainaina will return home ready to address that issue. More than $35O.(XX) in donated books have already been presented to Wainaina for his resource center. I he love here is genuine.’’ marvels Wainaina. "| iru^ |)e|ieve that people here have embraced diversity because they accept everyone for who they are* ,n four -vcars’ there has been no place we’ve gone - any­ where - where people looked t,own ™ us’ especially me because 1 l»aVu* an accenL’ For those who have bad the privilege to encounter W.,iil;iin.* llKl his family during tbeir four-year Mav in Barr>' Counl>’’ !he,r lives have been accented. F°r d,e wor^ view be brought Bllnl nlv during his sojourn and for the |astil,„ memories he created. •J^eph Wainain, i Barn County Bright Light ' ‘ Continued next page What do you think? Here’s your chance to take pan in an inter < , . lion posed each week by accession nur .. Ve public opinion noli Vnu « Liist week: Pete Rose, banned from base­ ball in 1989 for gambling, received recognition and tributes as Cincinnati’s hometown hero at Tuesday’s All-Star game. Js it time io instate Rose and make him eligible for the Baseball Hall of bunic ? 76% 24% For this week: highest rate of?mnCanS ^Ves ^ehind bars,tbe lory at an anni>^riSOnrnent‘nAmerican,lis' P0r Prisoner Is H t avera9e cost of $45,000 lent offenders aV"™3 *° release al1 non-viosu9gesting? Yes No * Yes □ No sorne reformers are now �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23, 2015 — Page 5 »■« Concern exists in state report on Enbridge pipes "om previous page J***'1’ 1 »ook niy wii ‘"ul in ,hv m<»„. 1>w‘lc'hen.-for our honey­ Best trin. ... ’ ^'riPoutsirkK'"8 ,hc L'SA- K’s my Americans n . ya‘ !!arr> Countianv ^a,^ented. Favors • More laid back. Testament. | u J u Cr?: Joshua fro»n the Old Mcxienvdav h apUzcd aOcr himtn>m Moody Him T l>tofessor Hric Moore life into mine. ° nsl*lule- He poured his dad’s sheep andphOO<1 n,einor>: Taking my fourth or fifth lo graZc when 1 Was in some other kids^Tb’ \ WC”! pla> widl was so scared i‘» \ , *hccp got ,osl’ and 1 didn’t ask wk . ,nom« and my dad "okemeup^ "^ 8°‘ My mom nu>n,i"':'S1,c had been pmvim. sh i vomh"m?‘ Parl °’f m’ J°b!’ Motivating When h. r™ Wh° ,he> ™ in *h« Other th1 ' ^1°"' d’a1, *l la^es earv aH the pv#, ,n8s they worry about. I don’t think 1 wS™pu!shed that with thcm th > w i S challenge: Ignorance of the Word of God. World s greatest preacher: D.L. Moody, probably because I went to school there. characteristic I admire in other people: Honesty and integrity. Tblent I w ish I had: To be a better com­ municator of God’s Word. Greatest fear: To drift away from the love of Christ. If I won the lottery: I would open hun- dreds and hundreds of resource and training centers tn all of East Africa. Greatest Invention: Electricity. Greatest advice I ever received: Don’t let one part of your life grow at the expense of another. Wc arc all physical, mental, social and spiritual beings. Most treasured possession: My Bible. What I want to be when I grow up: An excellent teacher of living and teaching the Word of God. Television show I’d like to be on: “Bluebloods NYPD.” It’s always nice to see good overcome evil. Favorite cartoon character: Spiderman. Perfect happiness: Happiness is based on the happening. I’m happy if the happening is going well. That’s different from joy because joy is always there despite the hap­ pening. What I’ll miss about America: Driving. I really love a car on the road. Best thing about Barry County: The love and openness of its people. It's been genuine. We truly all arc brothers, wc are one. Each week the Banner profiles a person who makes greater Barry County shine. Do you know someone who should he featured for their volunteer work, their fun-loving personality, or for the stories they have to tell? If so, notify us at Newsroom, Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway; email news@j-adgraphics.com: or call 269-945­ 9554. Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. Tb the editor: rci On July 14. a ^^pted In c d „b> thc second committee apl )1C 53. Snyder to study the dangers < of •-old pipes which beneath the '. . . - traits of Mackinac and ncros" 1 Pel ’a,r River, It appears that the by Attorn*11 A Force, co-ch^Genera! Bill Schuette and P‘ MDEQ. had no in its membership un h J , ’ Rector of n vested W,H of other ^Millions of b-?n’elSu?f|hrotohVC>.tar sands crude oil arc being p .... 1 Jhosc pipes every day by the cofl p‘ *vh owns the pipes. Enbridge. Thc .. Cc s 65-pagc report, which is avail*' ine, makes four primary recommend*'1™ vent the trans­ portation of heavy c . (1,l through the Straits pipelines; . ’^dependent risk analysis: require an in J n enl analysis of alternatives to the ex,s t traits pipelines; and obtain addition*1 °rniation from Enbridge relating to ,hf. . ra,‘s Pipelines. Notice the verbs u^u m the recommenda­ tions: “prevent, require., and “obtain.’’ Who is to do this? The ma’n problem with the report is that there is »«lc planning for fol­ low-through. for ’nlP erJlc,Hation. or for assignment of who is to 0 what and when. The report relies entire1 y on the willingness of someone to do something- The report does lit­ tle in its recommendations to speak to the authority of the Attorney General or the Governor of Michigan- There is some men­ tion of what the Governor could do, but it is suggested that most of the authority rests with the federal government. Is this an excuse for crossing thc St. Clair River to Samia. /\ break there could easily min fishing in Lake St. Clair and the Detroit River. The report is toothless and has little sense of urgency. In that way. thc report is a great disappointment. It is another delay that may easily extend to thc end of Gov. Snyder’s term. Recently, the Grand Rapids Press quoted a well-known lumsing reporter as saying that MDEQ Director Wyant changed his mind (and that of the MDEQ, as well?), by stating that the Enbridge pipes through the Straits are not safe. How much more information is needed 10 get some sense of urgency into this issue? Do we have to wait for the next time that we elect a Governor and a Legislature favorable to the environment and the future of the Great Lakes? Concerned people ought to be demanding the most scientifically engineered inslanta- inaction? . There is no mention in the recommenda­ tions about getting the pipes out of thc water altogether and it is suggested that additional information be gained from the Enbridge Company. Michigan Public Radio has tried that in recent years and gotten nowhere. What legal authority can be used to gain what this company has not given? MDEQ says, according to MPR. that the company infor­ mation is too complicated for it to understand or to interpret any time soon. Is this another stalling tactic? Furthermore, in a great oversight, there is no mention of the danger of the old pipes Overtime fiasco not sheriff’s doing To the editor: Guess who’s on top of the overtime con­ troversy involving former Undersheriff Bob Baker and getting it resolved? Dar Leaf. Dar is also resolving anything that comes up. He is hard-working, an honest person, and he can handle anything. The people in Barry County are gecting more than their money’s worth 1 hope Allegan County runs as smoothly as Barry County does. Al Lewis. Middleville • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. 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Belson ...at thc church of your choice ~ , s Weekly schedules of Hastings area churc available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashv illc. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-922#. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time betote thc ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministiy. south group, adult small group ministry. leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bov 408. (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M 43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstiom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Wixxlland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW’ FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School II a.m.: Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: FIRST BAPTIST 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. (Holy Communion the 2nd Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor. Ryan Sunday of each month at this Rose. Youth Pastor: Josh service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ munion (each week). The day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ day School for all ages.10:30 thias is Rl. Rev. David T. a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Hustwick. Thc church phone Evening Service: Jr. Y'outh number is 269-795-2370 and Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High the rectory number is 269­ Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. 948-9327. Our church web­ Wednesday. Family Night site is http://trax.lo/andrcwal6:30 p.m.. Awan.i. Bible thias. We arc part of thc Dio­ Study. Praise and Prayer. Call cese of the Great Lakes Church Ollke 948-8004 for which is in communion with infornvavm on MOPS. Chil­ Thc United Epitcopal Church dren’* Choir. Sports Minis­ of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common tries. Pray er at all our services. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST HOPE UNITED CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 31X5 N. Broadway, Hastings. M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Ml 49058. Pastor Susan D. Richard Moore. Pastor. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ Church phone 269-945-4995. ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 Church Fax No.: 269-818a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 (XM)7. Church Secretary-Trea­ a.m. surer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday. WOODGROVE BRETH­ Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sun­ REN day Morning: 9.30 am Sun­ CHRISTIAN PARISH day School; 10:45 am Morn­ 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor ing Worship. Sunday 5 p.m. Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ Jr. Hi Youth (Oct. thru May); chair accessible and elevator. 6 p.m. Sr. Hi. Y'outh (Oct. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. thru May): Sunday evening Worship Time 10:30 a.m. service 6 pm. Tuesday 9 am Youth activities: call for Men’s Bible Study at thc information. church, Wednesday 6 pm Hope for Kids (previously COUNTRY CHAPEL Pioneers) (meal served) UNITED METHODIST (October thru May); 6 p.m. CHURCH Circle of Friends (Young 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dow I- Adult Special Needs Group) ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan (Oct. thru May). Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday COMMUNITY BAPTIST Schoo) and Nursery* available CHURCH during service (Summer A Community of Christ fol­ Schedule - Adult Sunday lowers who Glorify God. School: 9 a.m.. Worship Strengthen one another and & Children’s Programs 10 Transform our World. 502 a m.) Youth Group. Covenant East Grand Street, Hastings. Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Bund, Quilling Group. Com­ Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening munity Breakfasts and more! Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ Call the church office at (269) day; Bible Study & Prayer 7 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m-12 p.m. For information about p.m.). e-mail office'" mei.net other ministries and opportu­ or visit vvwwxounlrychapel nities contact Pastor Jim Hess umc.org for more informa­ or the church at (269) 945­ tion. 9217: or email pastorjimt'T cbchastings.org or see our LIFEGATE COMMUNITY Website: w w'w.cbchastings. org. CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box HASTINGS ASSEMBLY 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ OF GOD tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 1674 S. Slate Rd., Hastings, 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatcoc.com. Sunday Worship MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 10 a.m. Wednesday Life 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ Group 6.30 p.m ery and preschool available. ABUNDANT UFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. * t * ing at thc Maple Lealf GraingjHwy. M-66 south <’f " Rd.. Nashville. Mich* 4JO7-. Sun. Praise &W01SW 10.30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m* Jesus Club for boys & gin ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METH­ ODIST CHURCH "An Expression oj who Jesus is to thc world around us 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and tixldlcr (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School). Tuesday, July 28 at 6 p.m. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday. July 29 and 30. 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. All kids, 4 years old by Jan. 1. 2015. thru the 6th grade, arc invited. God’s formula for life GPA4U=J! Warning: Thr VBS is a Real Blast! HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5lh grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6lh-12lh grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:(X)-6XX) p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grat e with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, July 26,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ able. July 26 - Mens A.A 7:(X) p.m. July 27 - Congregational Care 6:30 p.m. August 2 Worship at 8.-00 and 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a m. - 12:00 p.m. taxation: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. http://www.discovergracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Chureh-ELCA Hast­ ings, Ml HAS TINGS. Ml - Joyce Nina Levengood. age 86. passed away Sunday. July 19. 2015 al Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. She was born in Jackson, March 24. 1929, the daugh­ ter of Ray Ellis and Beryl Eleanor (Van Antwerp) Wetzel. She attended Jackson High School, gradu­ ating in 1946. Joyce married Clinton Clark Levengood on June 7, 1947. The two raised four children together. Joyce worked in the home and was a wonderful homemaker. She also worked at DJ Electric and Electric Motor Service until retiring in the early 1980s. She enjoyed sewing, cross stitch, playing bridge, knitting, gardening, reading, traveling, and buying and selling antiques. She spent her winters with Clark down in Zephyrhills, FL. She was also a member of First United Methodist Church. Hastings Women’s Club, and was a Campfire Giri and 4-H leader. Joyce was preceded in death by her hus­ band, Clark IxvcngotxJ; sister. Linda Clark; brother. Boyd Wetzel; and nephew, Mike Hawkins. She is survived by her daughters, Pam (Bob) Bertelson ot Battle Creek and Janet (Tom) Miller of Middleville; sons. I-arry : (Gayle) LcvengOxxCM-Vharlevoix and Paul (Vicki) LevengopJ-uvHastings; six nieces and nephews; 1^ grandcWdren; several great grandchildren, and one ^real-great grand­ child. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings First United Methodist Church (Dome Restoration Project), 209 W. Green St. Hastings. Ml 49058. The Alzheimer’s Association - Greater Michigan Chapter 25200 Telegraph Rd.. STE 100. Southfield. MI 48033-7443, or Pennock Hospice, 1230 W. State Street. Hastings. Ml 49058. Funeral services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Hastings on 'Thursday, July 23.2015 at 11 a.m. There w ill be a visitation one hour prior to the funeral service. A luncheon will be provided at the church following the service. Pastor lorn Hawkins will be officiating. A private Interment will be at Irving Township Cemetery in Middleville after the luncheon. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BAHRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. HASTINGS. MI - Donna M. Belson, age 94. passed away Friday. July 17, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She w*as born in Rutland Township on December 30. 1920, the daughter of Jasper Valentine and Alma O. (Crawford) Beach. She attended Edger and Ycckley Rural Schools in Rutland Township and Hastings High School. She married Forest R. Belson on December 24, 1938. Together they worked on several area farms and farms south of Battle Creek. After returning to Hastings, she went to work for Hastings Manufacturing Co., retiring after 33 years. Missing her work routine, she went lo work for Felpausch Food Centers in the bakery department, retiring after 12 years at thc age of 80. Donna was well known for her baked goods, especially her big sugar cookies, strawberry pie, carrot cake, and Hawaiian cake. To some she was known as "The Cookie Lady". She once baked 21 pies for thc Hastings City Bank summer picnic. She loved her flower gardens and tending to them. She was very proud she could rake her law n and shovel her driveway (so her daugh­ ter could go to work) and still did so this past winter at the age of 94! Donna loved to trav­ el with her husband to wherever their daugh­ ter was living and after Forest passed away, she traveled with her daughter lo her favorite place, Mackinaw City. She enjoyed being with her family especially her great-grand­ children. She was preceded in death by her husband. Forest, in 1971; her sister and brother-in-law, Bonnie and Wilson Travis; her parents; her mother and father-in-law; and several broth­ ers and sisters-in-law. Donna is survived by her son, William J. (Sherry) Belson; her daughter. Linda L. Belson. both of Hastings; one brother-in-law, Wilber B. Belson of Midland; one sister-in­ law. I>ouise Belson of Battle Creek; four grandchildren. Daniel J. Belson and Kevin J. (Bonnie) Belson. both of Hastings; Curtess L (Lora) Belson of Daphne, AL and Cindy (Gabe) Bates of Greenville; seven great­ grandchildren, Lora Elizabeth (Dan) Moore of Virginia Beach. VA, Ashley (Caleb) Crux, of Hastings. Forrest Belson of Daphne. AL. Carter and Nathan Belson of Hastings, and Brianna and Bradley Bates of Greenville, several nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Girrbach Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 22. Burial was at Rutland Cemetery. Memorials may be made lo Hope United Methodist Church or Spectrum Health Pennock Hospice. Please visit our website ww'w.girbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or share a memory. Wil MINGTON. NC - Timothy James n-u *i»e 37. passed away unexpectedly Friday.'July 17- 2015 in Wilmington. NC. He was tom I tastings. MI. lhe son of Randy and Diane (Seeber) Deal. Timothy attended Hastings lIigh School where he was awarded a GfcD. His firs job was at Richie’s in Hastings peeling potatoes, followed by Kentucky Fried Chicken, and Quality Aluminum in Hastings. 1J also worked as a logger. K Industnes-North Carolina, and TriClor in Hastings. His most recent employer was Unimech-Lowell as a forman buiding and installing fiberglass tanks in several states. TJ enjoyed riding his motorcyle. fishing and boating with his brother, camping, and working on cars with his dad. He also fished up north with Grandpa Seeber and liked spending lime with his nieces. He is preceded in death by his grandpa, Floyd Seeber. grandma, Violet "Pat" Deal; aunt, Terry* (Seeber) Parnell; grandpa. Lowell Eugene Deal (aka "Bud”). TJ is survived by his mother. Diane DealHastings; father, Randy (Sandie VanDenburg) Deal of Hastings; daughter. Alissa Deal of Hastings;, son. Chase Deal of Hastings: brother, Jason (Becky) Deal; nieces. Meghan. Morgan, Madison, stepsis­ ter, Kelly (Aaron) Newberry; nephews, Andrew. Aaron: niece. Kennedy; stepbrother, Derek (Sarah) VanDenburg; nieces, Emma, Adrianne; uncle, Greg Seeber of Hastings; aunt. Kim (Gary) Townsend of Hastings; aunt, Donna Hartman of Findlay. OH; grand­ ma, JoAnn Seeber of Hastings; and many nieces, nephew's, and friends. A memorial service will be held al Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings, Monday. July 27, 2015 al 1 p.m. Visitation w ill be from noon to I p.m. prior to the serv- Bill Farmer Call 945-9554 for more information. Dl-lTON. Ml . B1|| Farmer passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015. * \nn 7 bunt January 19, 1924 in Globe, I a'ellc and Mae (Wilmouth) a’” ht"T'ni! ?'era"’ 1,111 sc,v<;tl h” country in World War I|S’“,?.Ann>’; both oval a,U1 ,hc K°rean Wilr- Bill was a lojal empoyee of Pemco Wheel in 1h!Tp r '7"° ,':'irinb’in :006- ^SX.£so, ,hc ^S,ecl Texas’s ’’ur'lvc‘l by his daughter. Betsy of This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfab limits 1351 North M43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 328 S. nr.lo,iway, Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-3252 _ Serving iCjn----- iwjyOHmiy and Surivundnig < omniuniites lor 46 years ” K'- !-lraditionaI and Cr«na«'“n ■Servlees •Piv-Planning Services „„e Parking - Handicap Accessible •Seising AU Faiths .pre-arrangemcnl Tran<fc» Accepted Family Owned and Operated ^rirrbachfimeralhoine.iiet Claude H i t sl>Y'ilal friends. Shanin and B «• d“"U Cawl former Fit in death by his wife, thc July iV 'iiH P *Ces Wcre inducted Saturday, Home SV*!- Wil,ial"-«— Mi I-'ver . J1* nvate burialtook place a! kfen^|CvmcU'>’ Kalamazoo. ComMock S,,bbU'io"s,oVPWPosl62521 be aPPrcc,4ted. Please visit me^ orTl!0reS,Unera, '’-om 10 share a WWW Willi trie Smith Duvctor ’s family ° 4 con^°^enee message for �The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 23, 2015 — Page 7 ---------------- — mu ।■!■■■■ ktiw-!-- -— --------. ,nt the back porch of a house in Group Cares youth volunteers (from left) Lyndsey Zak, Axel Raarup, and Ehzabel Hastings during the five-day work camp. Group Cares youth volunteers (from left) Sean Brombosz, Jordan Bennema, Marcus Clark and Mandy Broedel paint a house on South Hanover Street in Hastings as part of the 2015 Group Cares Work Camp. BOND, continued from page 1 Youth and adult volunteers from Group Cares Work Camp scrape and paint a house in Hastings. Moss said that in the five years she has par­ ticipated in Group Cares, Hastings has been the most hospitable community. “I love Hastings.” she said. “The people are so welcoming and appreciative.” Hastings homeowner Claude Snider, whose house was being scraped, primed and painted, said he and his wife. Sherry, truly appreciates thc work being done by Group Cares volunteers. “I feel blessed that they are doing this; it’s awesome.” he said. “They helped us when they were here two years ago by building a wheelchair ramp for my mother-in-law. who has since passed away. It helped so much. And, now to have thc house painted. I feel blessed that they are doing this. You couldn’t ask for a better bunch of people.” “This is a great way to have a positive impact on lives and deepen our faith through work.” said Sean Brombosz from Naperville. III., who was busy painting Snider’s house. Anna Sepel. also from Naperville agreed, as did Mandy Broedel from New York. Amy Niemann, an adult volunteer from Ritchie (Rich) Lynn Adams Minneapolis, said her church has a long his­ tory of participating in the work camps, but it was her first time participating in Group Cares. “It has been very fun to be here.” she said. “The community has been very welcoming and supportive. You can tell people arc excit­ ed we are here.” Working on a house a few blocks over on Grand Street, where her team was busy repairing and painting porches and fixing up ceilings, dry wall and painting inside, Donna Curtis, an adult volunteer from Illinois, said the community has been amazing. “I was surprised at how’ this pulls the com­ munity together,” she said. “The community has done some great things, and they are serv­ ing us as much as we are serving them; I think it is an equal exchange. They have opened the community center for us to stay in; the church­ es have been very' supportive, people have stopped by and brought us lunches and snacks that that they have made.” Elizabeth Smith, who was busy painting the railings on the back porch of a house on Grand Street, said the work camp is a lol of fun. ”1 enjoy helping people,” she said. “It’s neat to see how happy people arc,” said fellow team member lyndsey Zak from Illinois. “It’s great to see the change this can make in people’s lives and the change in ourselves as it helps us grow in our faith,” said Axel Raarup, from St. Paul. Minn. The work continues through Friday with a celebration in the evening with homeowners at 7:30 p.m. at Hastings High School. al events, for both middle and high school events will be student passes, $40 for all sporting events during a season; adult passes $80 for all sporting events during a season; all-season family passes are $200 for admis­ sion of all immediate family members who are residents, to all sporting events during all seasons. Trustee Kevin Beck said at some point he would like the district to establish a student all-scason/all-sport pass for $40 to try to gel more students to attend more events. “I support what Kevin is saying,” said Patton. “For some in our district, $40 per season is a lot. If there is a way to reduce that amount. I’d certainly like to see us do it because it encourages studenl-to-student support. If we are try ing to build communi­ ties and build buildings, one of the ways lo do lhat is have kids supporting other kids.’’ • Accepted lhe personnel report which contained notice of lhe following appoint­ ments: Pamela Cole, middle school behavior specialist; Mallory Diamond, high school part-time art teacher; Jennifer Drontle, Southeastern Elementary third grade teacher; Megan Hokanson, Community Education and Recreation Center lifeguard; Kelly Ibarra, high school guidance coun­ selor; Sara Matthews-Kaye, high school English department chair; Jennifer Pesch, middle and high school part-time music teacher. Jacquelyn Tolles, Southeastern third grade teacher. • Received resignations of high school English teacher Paul Gohn and Northeastern Elementary kindergarten teacher Lacey Morris. • Approved a motion extending its con­ tract with Key Cleaning for custodial servic­ es for the 2015-16 school year. • Approved a motion to participate in the National School Lunch Program and related programs, and provide a breakfast program during the 2015-16 school year, and set thc cost schedule of $1.50 for a full-price break­ fast; 30 cents for a reduced-price breakfast; $2.70 for a full-price, type-A student lunch; 40 cents for reduced-price type-A student lunch: and $3.50 for an’adult lunch. Duits said that while the breakfast prices are stay­ ing the same as the previous school year, lunch prices were increased five cents to reflect rising food costs. • Awarded the follow ing contracts for the 2015-16 school year: dairy products. Prairie Farms'Bareman’s of Holland; bakery prod­ ucts. Aunt Millie’s Battle Creek. • Gave its consent to the make arrange­ ments with First Agency Inc. of Kalamazoo to provide student accident insurance cover­ age with Guarantee Trust Life Insurance Company. • Announced a special meeting for 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 10. in thc multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St. • Announced its next regular meeting will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17. in the multi­ purpose room of Hastings Middle School. Nashville Charmer A updated 1 112 story is now available by owner! Minimal yard work leaves time to relax on the porch! J Ritchie (Rich) Lynn Adams, age 62. went to be with his Lord on July 22, 2015. due to heart failure which he had valiantly fought for 20 years with many miracles lo have lived when the odds were against him. He was bont April 6. 1953 in Battle Creek, to L.A. and Margaret (Bnunblett) Adams. He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents; an L’ncle Frank Bramblett and Aunt Katherine Steele. He is survived by his brothers, Hollis (Lynda) Adams. Randy (Bonnie) Adams and Ray Adams; his uncles, Fred and Hubert (Jean) Bnunblett; nieces and nephews. Jamey Adams, Brooke (James) Morrison, Chelsea (Pete) Hauschild. Jeremy (Tracy) Adams, Ryan (Amy) Adams, Kasey Adams and sev­ eral great nieces, nephews and cousins. Most of his working life he was in the building trades in Michigan. Nebraska and California. He was also head of security al a casino in Las Vegas. He was self-employed as a carpenter at the end of his career. Rich enjoyed fellowship with his church family and many close friends who supported him throughout his illness. He loved to talk sports, especially the Detroit ligers, with his brothers, and buy and sell ball cards. He also enjoyed wook work ing. He made many spe­ cial pieces for family and friends which we will treasure always. Until recently, he played cards with good friends on Monday nights. He cherished his dogs Norton and Sophie and his friend Nancy, who cared lor them dur­ ing his many hospitalizations. We will never forget his sense of humor and his devotion lo family. Although he had many setbacks his faith in God carried him through. Due to Rick’s wishes, cremation has taken place and services will be held Tuesday, July 28, 2015 11 a.m. at Hastings First Baptist Church, with <i luncheon to follow. Recently updated with a modern decor this home is ready to move in!!! Three bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths, kitchen, dining, basement! Jimmy Eaton, bom Muenster, Ind., scrapes paint from lhe eaves at the peak of a house of a house Qn Qran(j street in Hastings. Tara McLinden 269.274.9101 517.812.1507 105 SHERMAN STREET - NASHVILLE, Ml QPEN HOUSES: SAT.. AUG. 1,2015,3-5 PM • SUN., AUG. 2.2015, 11 AM-1 PM POSSIBLE LAND CONTRACT | $49,900 �Financial FOCUS F,lr„isl'ed by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garlock Saturday marks lhe day for thc return oi jlkpot Day, which includes dancers, tribute to Cail's and Fate’s Supermarkets, the Janie R<xfriguez Award, a bluegrass group, food and ice cream. There will be exhibits in the museum and a variety of goods in the sales room. Parking is free. There will be a tent for shelter, folding chairs and tables to use. Green bean season has returned. Again wc are seeking long silver scmi-trucks headed to Twin City Foods. They return empty and head south to the fields that have ripe beans. The first plantings are in Indiana, each week, the planting was farther north. Likewise the har­ dest is in the same pattern. It will be weeks ’before Michigan beans an* harvested. We also see stake trucks headed for farm fields north­ east of town where the snippings from the •process arc dumped lo be used as farm fertil­ izer. Thc season runs into September in most years. < At Central United Methodist Church Sunday lhe Rev. Karen Sorden gregation in a baptism for two Sund Candace Grace, daughter ol Core) Christine Pennington of Wo^1^Emily Jean Virginia, daughter of Mon and Terry Coleman. Many members Durkec'Jackson/Penmngton ,l> , present along with the Johnson/Galavan fam '^Construction is still underway at CargillThe latest expansion now has walls ,ns!e^ frame work. The original plant had qmU « expanse of lawn to the east, but sion has extended the plant to thc east so no there is merely a narrow stop of lawn, ine road commission expanded the higt way four lanes so traffic can get past semii truck­ waiting to turn into the new north dn > First Street has preliminary framework an expansion of the Dixon Engineering Company which treats and examines water towers. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, July 23 — Movie Memories fnjoys Judy Garland in "A Star is Bom,” 4 f».m. Friday. July 24 — preschool story time learns about community heroes. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 28 — baby story time, 9:30 to 10; toddler story time gets ready for pic­ nics, 10:30 a.m.; young chess tutoring. 4:30 to 5:30; open chess, 6 to 8; genealogy club, 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 29 - summer reading ends with a "super hero bash.” 2 to 3 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Term vs. permanent insurance: What’s your most valuable assct‘ Whde you arc still working, this u*>sct ,na7 acluady be your future income — so >oU ne.c<!t0 pro’ lect it. And you can do so by maintaining ade­ quate life insurance, which can Prov’dc your family with the financial resources nec­ essary to meet critical expenses — such as mortgage payments, college tuition, and so on — should you pass away prematurely. But what type of insurance should y°u purchase? There’s no one "right” answer for everyone, but by knowing some of the basics of differ­ ent polices and how they relate to your spe­ cific needs, you can make an informed deci­ sion. As its name suggests, term insurance is designed to last for a specific time period, such as five, 10 or 20 years. You pay the pre­ miums and you get a death benefit — that is, thc beneficiaries of your policy will collect the money when you pass away. In general, term insurance may be appropriate for you if you only need coverage to protect a goal with an “end dale,” such as paying off your mort­ gage or seeing your children through college. Tenn insurance may also be a reasonable choice if you need a lot ofcovcrage but can’t afford permanent insurance. Why is permanent insurance more costly than term? Because, with permanent insur­ ance, your premiums don’t just get you a death benefit — they also provide you with lhe potential opportunity to build cash value. Some types of permanent insurance may pay you a fixed rate of return, while other policies offer you lhe chance to put money into accounts similar lo investments available through the financial markets. These variable In the matter of the: Barry and Eaton (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District Notice is Hereby Given that on Monday, August 10,2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Com­ missioner, 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefited by the Drain and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40. as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general de­ scription by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: MUNICIPALITY WOODLAND TWP. CASTLETON TWP. accounts will fluctuate in value more than a fixed-rale policy, so you will need to fake your risk tolerance into account when choos­ ing among lhe available permanent insurance choices. Permanent insurance may be suitable if you want to ensure a guaranteed death benefit for life, rather than just for a certain time period. Permanent insurance may also be lhe right choice if you have a high net worth and are seeking lax-advantaged ways of transferring wealth. Still, you may have heard that you might be better off by "buying term and investing the difference” — that is, pay lhe less costly pre­ miums for term insurance and use the savings to invest in the financial markets. However, this strategy assumes you will invest the sav­ ings rather than spend them, and it also assumes you will receive an investment return greater than the growth potential you receive from permanent insurance. Both assumptions are just that: assumptions, not guarantees. If you are considering the "buy term and invest the difference" route, you will need both a consistent investment discipline and a will­ ingness to lake a greater risk with your money, in hopes of higher returns. In any case, your financial professional can review your situation with you and help you determine whether term or permanent insur­ ance is best suited for your needs. But don’t delay. If you have even one other person depending on your income to maintain his or her lifestyle, you need to be covered — and once you are, you'll consider those premium dollars lo be well spent. This article was written by Edward Jones . ........ __ —C 1 f 11 The following prices are from the close V Kn.inP.ssi last Tuesday. Reported Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 34.57 38.74 33.05 41.21 44.02 64.00 21.52 48.22 14.50 57.22 30.38 28.72 64.00 97.33 187.11 35.14 22.02 4.19 31.65 99.05 16.48 72.76 week. +2.21 -.55 -1.59 -.70 +.02 -.71 -2.44 +.38 -2.22 -.32 -.02 -1.39 -.93 -.11 -1.44 +.97 +.07 -1.82 -.22 -1.39 +.77 unchngd -1.02 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,100.65 $14.84 17.919 736M -54.64 -.54 -134 +80M changes are from the previous Nominations sought for Senior Citizen of the Year STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS DRAIN NAME BARRY AND EATON (INTERCOUNTY) DRAIN Which is right for you? SECTION NUMBERS 25 & 36 1, 11, 12, 13& 14 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Dram Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Monday, August 10, 2015, the apportionments for benefits to the lands comprised within the Barry and Eaton (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District, will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the ten­ tative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended, any owner of land within the special assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentative apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. Hastings City Bank and the Barry County should be given to the contribution each nomCommission on Aging are sponsoring the inee has made to the community. Examples 17tlfattnudlSenior Citizen of lhe Year Award. 1 could include the typcs ofactiviiies the nom* ThiS’Ward highlights e<Jrilhbution4 made' inee has been invdlvtd in,' how1 his or he? by persons age 60 and older to civic and involvement has benefited the community, social life in Barry' County. It focuses on the and the number of people who have been positive benefits of remaining active while affected by those contributions. growing older. Thc award will be presented at Nomination forms for lhe award are avail­ the Barr}' County Commission on Aging’s able at the Commission on Aging office, Summer Picnic Aug. 6 at lhe CO/\ building in Hastings City Bank, Thomapple Manor and Hastings. The Senior Citizen of lhe Year also WBCH Radio. Nominations can be from is invited to ride as an honored guest in the individuals or groups. annual Hastings Summerfest parade. Past winners of the Senior Citizen of the "The Commission on Aging honors older Year award have included Kensinger Jones, adults every year through its volunteer recog­ Florence Marble, Joyce Weinbrecht, Don nition program.” said COA Director Tammy Reid, Nyla Nye, Ruth Newton, Russ Nash, Pennington. "This award offers a special Earl McMullin, Mabel Boyion, Russ and Jean chance for lhe community to single out that Hammond, Ruby Ball, Howard "Hoot” one special older person and present a token Gibson. Dr. Larry Blair. Lois Bremer, Donna of their admiration and appreciation.” Brown, Margaret Hollenbeck and last year’s Other community awards are given annual­ winners, Don and Jan Gcukes. ly, but this award specifically highlights the Nominations should be sent to the achievements and talents of senior citizens, Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn she said. Ave., Hastings. All nominations must be Nominees for the award should be resi­ received no later than 5 p.m. Monday, July dents of Barr) County, and consideration Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain assess­ ments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with anv interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. y In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above, Woodland Township and Castleton Township shall be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance of the afnrnmpntioned Drain. morerwn NOW THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested in the hpscribed special assessment district, and you: above o Clerk of Barry County; Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Supervisor of Woodland Township; Supervisor of Castleton Township; are hereby notified that at the time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and th« . a within the aforementioned Drainage District will be subject to review lands imposed Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meetina shmM . . _ ,hP Barn/ County Dram Commissioner at 269) 945-1385 or the Michigan Relav Center at contact the least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual hearing or Sher affinct (TDD> Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commissioner 4922 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printino needs. 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M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city ijniits inornappie Lake beach closed due to E. coli A sign installed last week warned park­ goers that the water al the beach at Charlton Park was found to have unsafe levels of b ic teria, and people and animals were advised m avoid contact with the water. 1 lhe beach was closed Thursday Juiv ia after the Michigan Department „f Environmental Quality tested the Will issued a contamination advisory due I, > bacteria levels of unknown^.Jin 7 Thomapple Lake at Charlton |>,rk * * in Hastings. ^?amPled Tu^d’ay^uly District Health nV provide results oHh Wednesday, Ju|y decreased ’’^opened. * e sch'-dul^<° * “ ‘ Barry-Eaton Was no‘ able 10 les^nt’ as 4 p.m. h ,ne,>t the bactcr,a has the beach may be Ju>y 2 due to hinh'1'S C1'O!’C^ June 6 until 10 '»Bh levels of £. ro/f bac(cria. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23, 2015 — Pago 9 । Fat st‘,vK and f r . 911,16 StOrlfi 0 In n“unS 011 l0HI hlst0 1,1 the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES hi Arena nt parry Fair i..nv 0 ,or the 4-H livestock Plans are |H. Friday, Ju|y ?() sale which |s Iwenty steers, 17 hogs Barry Count) |() |K. auctioned o!T starting and 21 lambs at 4:30 pmlfld champion steer was Last year pingrrson, Hastings, and was shown by Hastings City Bank for 45 purchase ’) UIid. 1 he reserve champion 1/2 cents pt by Dennis Dingerson, steer was t purchased by Hastings Hastings, •' p|$ lor 37 cents per pound. Milling b ^eluded E.ls| si(|c , 1||)|bcr Olhcr ' Miil<*l<:V'l'e I’001* Land, late’s Company. Branch of First National Hne food.„f Kalamazoo. Riepenhoff’s “?dK^cn. B«ny County Ready Mix. Un? Mo*'' Scn'i*:c> County Fair in full swing with top attractions Frnnk Frnct SH°WMANSHIP - Susan Frost, 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. hor rinor m'.L'i !' h2ke Odessa, Tupper Lake Road, was tops in showmanship in SQ at h u Lake'° Fair ,ast weekend. She is pictured with “Buff,’’ her Aberdeen hoHnile U?an?a?u^own for three years. An 8th grader at Lakewood, she lives with । L and „ her' Danny and sister, Sally, on a 20-acre farm four miles west of Lake Odessa. - Banner photo. TROPHY WINNER - Miss Peggy Cary, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Robert Cary, won the fitting and showmanship cham­ pionship and the Kiwanis trophy with her Tennessee Walker, Mary Gee Gee, in competition at the Barry County Free Fair. Peggy will be a sophomore at Western Michigan University. - Banner photo. Services, Arthur J. Meade Jr., Lyons Septic lank Service, David Mill, Michigan Livestock Exchange Co.. National Bank of Hastings, Moriarty Farm Buildings, Roger the Chef. Joe s Grocery, Goodyear Brothers Implement, Hastings Livestock Co.. Alto Locker and Max Eldred. The 196-1 champion market hog was shown by Carol Eldred of Nashville and was pur­ chased by the Hastings Milling and Farm Supply Co. for 32 3/4 cents per pound. Paul Jones of Hickory' Corners exhibited the reserve champion hog and Hastings Livestock Company purchased this animal for 22 1/2 cents per pound. Alto Locker Co. purchased thc remaining market hogs. Tom Wieringa of Middleville exhibited thc grand champion lamb which was purchased by Michigan Livestock Exchange; and Phil. Higbee of Hastings showed the reserved champion lamb. The Barry County Fair paid 31.9 cents per pound for this animal. Other purchasers of lambs were, Francisco Farm Supply. Joe’s Grocery, Alto Locker and Bevcrwyk’s Color Center. Everyone is invited to attend the 1965 sale Friday, July 30. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 4-H COUNCIL REUNION - The Michigan 4-H Council reunion was held Saturday and Sunday at the 4-H camp at Algonquin Lake where members and families from many parts of Michigan gathered. Gordon Beckstrend (left) of Michigan State University, state director of 4-H Youth Extension Service, with Mrs. Howard Ferris, Arthur Steeby, Barry’s Extension.Service Director, and Howard Ferris, Register of? of Deeds, admire the chickens being barbecued by the Yeckley 4-H group. Sunday the past members of the 4-H stall joined the group for a potluck diner. Mrs. Ferris is a for­ mer member of the State Council. - Banner photo. While the Barry County Fair adds some­ thing new each year, some events and aspects of the fair are such a strong tradition the fair would not be the same without them. Readers will find something familiar in this recount of the fair 50 sears ago, published in the July 29, 1965, Banner. ♦ »♦»* Fine horses here for Harness Race pro­ gram; Auto Thrill Show Thursday; Pro Wrestling Friday Hamess races, a thrill show, professional wrestling, 4-H-FFA fat stock sale, horsepulling, the Grand Ole Opr) and many other attractions remain for visitors to the Barry County Free Fair which continues through Saturday al the fairgrounds on the western end of State Street. The 106th exposition opened Monday under sunny skies that continued through as hundreds of exhibitors brought in their prized possessions for thc judging which is continu­ ing in the halls and barns as boys and girls and oldsters compete for more than $4,000 in premiums. A three-day harness race program was to open Wednesday continuing through Thursday and Friday with fine trotters and pacers from Indiana. Illinois and Ohio as well as Michigan compering for SI 2,000 in purses. Secretary' Earl McKibbin reported. Superintendent of Speed Richard Palmer, who is entering horses of his own, declared that this week's race program should be one of the best. He reported that Vem Quick from Ceresco is scheduled to arrive Thursday with Miss Mighty Quick to make an assault on the Hastings track record of 2:07 set by Michael Song in 1962. . . . Larry Munsell of Fowlerville is to be thc presiding judge. . ., . Wednesday night the heavyweight horse pulling contest "open to the w°r was scheduled with lhe first prize of $100. which was $40 higher than in past years. Thursday the famed King Kovaz International Auto Daredevils are to present a Waging-Kovaz. genera! manager of the Daredevil is responsible lhe exhibition, personnel an .. of $100,000 worth O famous stunt to place. He is one of the mos men and was the famous co>. Another driver is Mi g who can Duncan from Los Angeks. <m•w cars, race fb.ough l"her routines and jump iamP • Kenny year of racing and ‘ f for SUch TV Berkshire, who has s j ..gcn shows as "Tlte IJntouchabits ni)1), Casey" is an accomplis lie • Jimmy Little is another lock Ar(..IIO„f the Martin is often called thefsdd.eAr car jockeys and has stunted in motion pic­ tures, including ‘The Big Wheel,” starring Mickey Rooney. Friday night’s grandstand attraction will be professional wrestling, including women wrestlers. Saturday night, the Grand Ole Opry returns. Thc 4-H Dog Care and Training Club’s exhibit is in building No. 4. The 4-H dog obe­ dience show is to begin at 9 a.m. Friday at the bams on the fairgrounds. The public is invit­ ed lo see the show. The annual 4-H and FFA fat stock sale is to be held in the judging arena at 4:30 p.m. Friday. Thc public is invited to participate. Saturday at I p.m. Sate Senator Roger Johnson of Marshall will be at the fair to greet people and answer questions. The public is invited to visit the Democratic party's booth. 'rhe Republicans are also inviting everyone to visit their booth, and State Senator Garry Brown of Schoolcraft. State Rep. James Farnsworth of Plainwell and State Rep. Stanley Powell of Ionia have been invited to attend, along with Lt. Gov. William Milliken. The GOP also has a food booth in the Community Center. ****** Joyland Dora Grand Champ of Jersey Show Joy land Beacon Dora, 10-year-old cow owned and shown by Lyman Baker, 19, Rl. Ada. won the grand champion cow ribbon at the Southwest Michigan Jersey Parish Show held during Monday’s opening of the Barry County Free Fair. There were 27 head entered in the show, which was judged by Paul Picpkow of Rl Olivet. Dora won reserve champion honors at last year's state fair and lhe 4-H honors in Kent County. Lyman, a 1964 graduate of Lowell High School, is a student at Grand Rapids Junior College. Douglas C. Sprague, a 4-Her from R4 Ionia, exhibited the grand champion bull which also was the junior champion, and pro­ duce of dam. Oscar Kaechele, Rl Middleville, and Henry Clark, R4, Eaton Rapids, owned the senior champion bull of the show. Kaechele also had the junior champion female and lhe top .senior yearling. Dean Willcnbach of Lowell showed the champion senior calf, Bryan Olmstead showed the champion junior calf and won lhe 4-H best animal trophy. Howard Sprague, Doug’s father, exhibited the top junior yearling and top two and threeyear-old cows, won honors for senior get of sire and honors for thc best three females. He also had thc top mother-daughter entry. PODUNK LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) 2016-2020 NOTICE OF AUGUST 12, 2015 TOWNSHIP BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON RE-CREATING AND CONTINUING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO PODUNK LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS 26, 27, AND 34 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER INTER­ ESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land within the 2011-2015 Podunk Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District for aquatic vegetation control (as created by Resolution of the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted March 9, 2011) the Township Board proposes to re-create and continue the existing Special Assessment District for five more years (2016-2020) to assure special assessment revenues sufficient to finance the estimated costs of the project for the eradication and/or control of aquatic weeds and plants in Podunk Lake during the First Additional Term of the existing lease agreement with Lake Savers, LLC as the service provider for the approved project. Note: legally, the Township must administer this undertaking as a new project; but as a practical matter it is a continuation of the aquatic vegetation control project initially established for 2011-2015 with one or more successive five year exten­ sions at the option of the Township. The Special Assessment District within which the foregoing improvements are proposed to be undertaken and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be specially assessed is described as follows: All lands abutting Podunk Lake (including the channel) or having deeded access to Podunk Lake in land sections 26, 27, and 34 of Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, State of Michigan. The Township Board has passed a Resolution July 8,2015 tentatively declaring its intention to proceed with the 2016-2020 project and to re-create and continue the Special Assessment District, and has found the petitions for same to be in compliance with statutory requirements. Pursuant tn thp nrnviouslv approved plans for the 2011-2015 aquatic vegetation control project, as updated for the proposed continuation of the project in 2016-2020. the estimated costs of the project in 2016-2020 is 889,783 ($17,956 per vear rounded-off) including a 10% contingency for potential increases in electncity costs and other cost overruns throughout the term of this five-year project, and $5,000 in legal/administrative expenses. A public hearing on the proposed 2016-2020 improvement project, including the continuing plans, the es­ timate of costs foe !oecia?assessment district proposed to be re-created and continued for the assessment of the costs Of such improvement and any objections to the petitions, will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hal at 2461 Heath R^d Has^ngs. Michigan on Wednesday, August 12^2015 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Township Board commencing at 7:30 pjn At this hearino/meetina the Board will also consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the9Board a?or prior to the time of the hearing, as well as any corrections or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the proposed special assessment district. The proiect olans estimate of costs, the boundaries of the special assessment district and the petitions, may be examhwI at thei officeof the Township Clerk and may further be exam.ned at the publtc hearing. to re-create/continue theatspecial district with respect Board to the proposedit 2016TSSct a, uAlarrri X inp<; publfo hearing be heid X later assessment date to be set by the Township (tentatlvetv 7°HP<^JlLVrnber 9 2015) for the purpose of reviewing and hearing objections to the proposed ZZscheduled for September 9. zuwpra ne p p ia| assessmenl distric, (tenla. hveS^$331«,e cos 8 “ie,p,r0J«74 74/vear tochannel tots, and $127.49/year for back lots with deeded access). AppearanL 3/y5ar f°r lake.l0lS'hSfiSnd PubTc hearing or as otherwise allowed by 1962 PA 162, as amended. lsPrequire<iT and Pf°lesl at such a L, t0 appeal the amount of any such special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribue? thSiSn a £edalSmenUotl. Forma/notice of any such second public hearing win be published in a'newspaper and mailed to affected property owners as required by law. Th« r u ducted ir^accordfnee^ « nnr) nil nroceedmqs associated with these special assessment matters will bo con­ 1954 FA 188’ as amended-the M,chigan Open Meelings Act’ and any other applicable law. Ri.Unnd rhorfnr T^nchio will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting/ hearing to iXq such as signets for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials b^XXe^upoV.' reasonable5'’^1^’^5^" ^wnsh'P- lndivid2alSPwith disabilities requiring "auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk as designated below. Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9725 (269) 948-2194 II. �County roads may soon be ORV certified Page 10 — Thursday. July 23. 2015 — The Hastings Banner law says that a road commission can1 dose■.’!> hy Doug Vanderbaan Editor Oft-road vehicle owners may soon be able to thunder down county roads alter commis­ sioners expressed their willingness at l\iv<day’s committec-of-the-whole meeting to discuss thc possibility of adopting a coun­ ts wide ORV ordinance. “Counties across Michigan have created ordinances allow ing ORVs on certain county road'," said Commissioner Ben Geiger in sug­ gesting that lhe Barn County Board of Commissioners begin preliminary discussions with local stakeholders on creating a similar ordinance. “Ultimately, allowing ORVs on certain county roads will make Barry County more of a recreation destination.’’ Presently, ORVs do not enjoy such a pres­ ence in Barry County, and that represents a serious detriment to ORV owners, according to Commissioner Jim Dull who. with Geiger, presented lhe matter Tuesday. “I see a lot of benefit [to an ORV ordi­ nance] because people don’t realize that it’s |ORVs on county roads] illegal.” said Dull. "It places them in quite a bit of liability.” Adopting a county ordinance would make the practice safer. Dull said, because, among other requirements, it could mandate that all ORVs be licensed and equipped with front headlamps and rear taillights. Based on a Huron County ordinance presented by Geiger and Dull Tuesday, an ORV ordinance could Jtlso mandate speeds, minimum ages for oper­ ation and safety equipment, such as crash hel­ mets and protective eyewear. .• “There arc four basic areas of discussion that need to lake place,” said Geiger. “The LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting July 13. 2015 ‘ Regular meeting opened at 6:30pm Approved: Consent agenda June 9 2015 corrected minutes ‘ Resolution 2015-7 Foreclosed Properties ResoMon 2015-8 MDOT use of state highway pght of way ’ Adjourned 6.48pm Submitted by Deborah Jackson, C/erk Arested to by MatkS.Fetdpauodh. Supervisor 4424 Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting July 14,2015 Meeting called lo order at 7:00 pm Seven board members present . Approved ail consent agenda items Audi report received Recycling grant received Approved payment o? bills Dept, reports received and put on filo Mct:on to adjourn 8.25 pm Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennel! - Clerk Attested to by J:m Brown - Supervisor percent ol roads to eligibility ffor . <•’ toads with low vision or roads that base . "‘••We Itiso need to discuss law eitlorcenwm and jurisdiction, since elites and s t I. - _ would have no authority. Public land . such as thc Harry State Game Area, would also have to be considered." Boats! Chair Craig Stolsonbut? suggested that discussions would, logically, start with thc county's road commission. Commisstoner David Jackson also suggested that, based on his experience with ORV use in northent Michigan, townships might be the mos favored jurisdiction for ORV ordinances and enforcement. ••Hopefully, these types of questions can be fleshed out in the next couple of months.” said Geiger, “wc would hope to have some­ thing ready by then." /n other business Tuesday, commissioners recommended the. following items for approval at next weeks board meeting: • The 2015-16 annual implementation plan for lhe Region 3B Area Agency on Aging. As presented by Executive Director Karla Fales, the plan presented Tuesday is lhe third of a three-ycar plan and, thus, carries little change. Services provided by the Barry County Commission on Aging and contracted servic­ es last year totaled 300.000 units of service and 5.000 lives. With thc county board’s 6-0 approval, with Commissioner Vivian Conner absent, the plan now can meet its Aug. 31 sub­ mission deadline for final stale approval. • A resolution to exempt Barry County from (he $40,000 estate limit placed on the $300 contribution that lhe county makes toward burial expenses of deceased veterans. “I'm stunned that this requirement is still in place.” said Dull of thc stale constitution’s Public Act 235 that would bar any county contribution from estates valued al more than $40,000. “These veterans served us well, there shouldn't be any limits on this just because they were able lo bankroll themselves later on.” Pattrick Jansens, Barry County veterans affairs coordinator, agreed and pointed out that he had just learned that the county had not been in compliance with PA 235 and had been forwarding the $300 benefit without investigating lhe estate level of veterans. The resolution presented Tuesday will put Barry County in compliance and will allow the estates of all deceased veterans to receive the S300 contribution toward burial expenses. • /Xn amendment to (he 2013 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program for fis­ cal year 2016. As outlined by Court Administrator Ines Straube, the program had been a three-ycar contractual agreement with a two-year renewal option by the State of Michigan. Die state has opted to renew for a one-year period, thus requiring the Friend of the Court to prepare an amendment to lhe contract, though no other language require­ ments or funding levels change from the orig­ inal agreement. • Replacement of an in-car camera current­ ly used by a sheriff department’s enforcement vehicle. According to Sheriff Dar Leaf, the same model camera had been purchased sev­ eral years ago for five vehicles. Leaf explained that the first of the five cameras “just got tired" and suggested that cameras in FRIDAY, JULY 24th ® 8 AM-5 PM SATURDAY, JULY 25th • 9 AM-12 NOON SALT Cash & Carry a~-■ the remaining f()Ur |j|fly equipped vchi. des are also now )1(. . lhc end of their life expedanotes. Co.t for camera was listed al $3.5-5. and discus,ion involved from which fund the uneXpc<;|ed mid-year expendill|lrc 7oU * <iO'ne- No objedions were voiced :1^Unnm’ r,f "’device. An amendment l0 OIIC of the newly pro. duced forms appmV(rd ,1S part of the 2014 Freedom of Information Act requirements. The amendment will allow the county to state in a notice of denial of an FOIA request that a record docs not exist, rather than drawing up a separate and special certification form that states a record does not exist. “How would wc even have a form for this?” asked Geiger. “That’s like being asked for a receipt for something we didn’t even • The appointment of Conner as a delegate buy. ” and Jackson as an nlteniative to the 2015 Municipal Employees Retirement System’s annual meeting Oct. 8 and 9 in Grand Rapids. Commissioners w ill meet Tuesday. July 28, beginning at 9 n.m. in the meeting chambers al the county courthouse, 220 W. State St. in Hastings. State News Roundup Review team finds financial emergency in Wayne County An independent review team has forward­ ed a report to Gov. Snyder in which it concludes that a financial emergency exists in Wayne County under the Local Financial Stability and Choice Act. By law, the governor has 10 days to consider lhe review team’s report and reach a determina­ tion on the county’s financial condition. The review team, appointed July 2 follow­ ing a preliminary review requested by (he Wayne County Executive Warren Evans, con­ ducted several meetings to consider the coun­ ty’s finances and interviewed elected offi­ cials. department heads, union leaders, and others with knowledge and relevant informa­ tion. The review team also conducted a public information meeting with county residents, as required by law. The team’s extensive report indicates numerous conditions led to lhe determination that a financial emergency exists in lhe coun­ ty. Those conditions include the following: The county’s last four annual financial audits revealed notable variances between general fund revenues and expenditures as initially budgeted, as amended, and as actually real­ ized; county officials underestimated actual expenditures in three of the fiscal years by amounts ranging from $16 7 million to $23.7 million; and county officials engaged in unbudgeted expenditures. According to the county executive’s recov­ ery plan, unfunded healthcare-related liabili­ ties were estimated lo be $1.3 billion with funding set aside for this purpose of less than I percent of liabilities. Prescription drug, opioid abuse increasing Lt. Gov. Brian Calley has announced that the Michigan Prescription Drug and Opioid Abuse Task Force is seeking public input on how the state can address challenges associat­ ed with prescription drug and opioid abuse. “We are eager to hear the ideas and thoughts of our state’s concerned residents in order lo develop a more effective strategy to address this critical issue," Calley said The task force, created by Gov. Rick Snyder in June and chaired by Calley, is reviewing current practices and previous reports regarding prescription drug and opi­ oid abuse in Michigan. Snyder has requested recommendations for a comprehensive strate­ gy. and the task force is interested in gather­ ing public and stakeholder opinions on addi­ tional concerns that need to be addressed. The public hearing took place in Lansing Tuesday, July 21. Written testimony still may be sent to the task force via mail to Office of Lt. Governor Brian Calley. PO Box 30013, Lansing, MI 48909; email: brian.calleyf«‘michigan.gov; or by phone: 517-373-6800 Retailers’ sales and forecasts rise Michigan retailers’ sales rebounded in June, and expectations remained strong for the rest of summer, according to thc latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Most retailers saw sales increase after a dip in May. Thc current-sales component of the index jumped up 16.5 points to 63.9, the sec­ ond highest mark of the year. “June’s sales growth is welcome news and points to continued improvement in lhe econ­ omy,” said MRA President and CEO James P. Kalian. “White consumer spending has fluctuated from month lo month this year, lhe overall trend is upward." The June survey of MRA members showed 53 percent of retailers increased sales over the same month last year, while 28 percent recorded declines, and 19 percent reported no change. Thc results create a seasonally adjust­ ed performance index of 63.9, up from 47.4 in May. A year ago June lhe performance index stood at 66.7. Thc 100-point index gauges the perform­ ance of the state’s overall retail industry, based on monthly surveys conducted by MRA and lhe Federal Reserve. Index values above 50 generally indicate positive activity; the higher the number, the stronger thc activity. Looking forward, 61 percent of retailers expect sales during July through September to increase over thc same period last year, while 8 percent project a decrease, and 31 percent no change? Th at puts the seasonally adjusted outlook index at 74.4, up from 73 in May. A year ago June the outlook index stood at 69.5. Port authority gets $2.2 million to redevelop former steel mill The Department of Environmental Quality has announced nearly $2.25 million in grants and loans for the Detroit/Wayne County Port Authority for lhe Ferrous CAL Company Redevelopment Project, located at the former McLouth Steel in Gibraltar. The awards include a $1 million Clean Michigan Initiative Brownfield Redevelopment loan, a $1 million Revitalization Revolving loan, and a S245.(X)0 Clean Michigan Initiative grant. The Ferrous CAL Company will redevelop the former steel mill into a state-of-the-art facility for annealing, a process that involves heating metal or glass to increase its .strength. The company anticipates the new facility will create more than 100 new jobs. The DEQ grant and loans will be used to remove contaminated materials to help facili­ tate the redevelopment and ensure the safe reuse of the property. Tliis is a joint project between the DEQ and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, with both agencies providing funding for the proj­ ect. Thc Brownfield Redevelopment Program provides funding to local governments for environmental response activities on brown­ field properties where redevelopment is pro­ posed. Brownfield properties are vacant or abandoned properties with know n or suspect­ ed environmental contamination. DNR employees fighting fires in Alaska, Manitoba Fourteen Michigan Department of Natural Resources employees who are trained as fire­ fighters are helping to contain wildfires in Alaska and Manitoba. Three four-man crews have been dis­ patched to Manitoba to assist with its ongoing wildfire suppression efforts, according to a July 22 press release from thc DNR. Manitoba is a partner in thc Great Lakes Forest Fire Compact, which also consists of Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Ontario. Additionally, two DNR employees arc serving in leadership roles on the Tanana Area fires - the largest complex of wildfires currently burning in Alaska. “Cooperative efforts between counties, states and countries arc crucial during emer­ gency situations,” said Bill O’Neill, chief of the DNR Forest Resources* Division. “The experience our highly trained staff receives when they arc on out-of-state assignments is an asset when they arc fighting wildfires here at home.” The DNR will continue to provide assis­ tance to the national fire efforts while fire conditions remain critical. Nine large uncon­ tained fires are currently burning across the countrv, with 163 new fires that started July 21. When sent on out-of-state assignments, lhe DNR is fully reimbursed for all costs associ­ ated with the support. O'Neill stressed that while some employ­ ees were sent lo assist Western wildfire efforts, the state is still well-equipped to han­ dle wildfires should one occur in Michigan. “This is truly a win-win situation,” he said. “We provide (he expertise of our qualified and experienced staff when they arc needed outside of Michigan and the favor is returned when we need a hand during large incidents.” For more information about thc DNR’s fire management efforts. visit www.michigan.gov/fircmanagement. ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT .... ■RMTJ.w < J50-lb.Cube$C89 LZjSALT w RECEPTIONIST ❖ he dcsitod candidate also hiv ... X * An ^MblisInUrcputanonofhoiK^ and integrity ❖ • l>cin<>ns(ratrt!c*t..ni;onj|intnpcrson3landcommuniation*kilH ❖ Send mumc. along with a cuvet kt«r, h'b 29. 2015 to F NEW LARGER t^SIZEBAG! , ❖ .•„<>; Attn: Receptionist - PO Box Ml 49058 Rustbuster cube?6°I Bequest for Sealed Proposals From Engineers and Architects Hi9h Purity Water Softener Salt 1 -800-852-3098 269-945-5102 better waler, pure and simple; 141 E. Woodlawn Ave. Hastings OPEN DAILY 8-5; SAT 9-12 Denker Family Owned & Opciaicti Fhck Df.-nkvr, Owner I X A loa! nonprofit ormnizjtion h•« “• * highly inotiv.it.d individtul X XU,K> will .«n*u« and route Incoming telephone calls. Hc/She will gieet visi- $ .$ tor* to the olhcC In a timely N*pon*«hk -»nd courteous manner. Thi* position X ❖ .intucn basic questions from grantee5 Jnd donors, and provide* a variety of X ❖ office support including but not limited to office management Work hours X ❖ lor this position are S;ob a tn. until 5:00 P m- wi,h <»nr unpaid lunch hour. X X lhe teveptionist is the'person th’1 Kicr’ °ur c*>nstitucnts in person and X ❖ on thc phone Ac this n,-r^,n the central information gatherer, they must be a fiprt7 C0Unly is requesting that interested and qualiatinn h"15 preP<ire and submit proposals for considerse ; Dy Barry County for Architectural & Engineering Lib CeS ,Or ttle renovation/remodellng of the former rary/c°mrnUnity Room building and for the renoand°n °f the County Courthouse security screening vidnate'1 c°urt Mining areas. Interested mdib., ‘ s Can °btaln a copy of the RFP at htlp^wiw. or by contacting Barry Ml 4X0 "^istralion. 220 w- s,ate St. Hastings, tin 4y°°8* ^69.945-1284. The deadline for submit9 a seated proposa| is 5:00 p.m., August, 14.2015. ❖ $ X A lout nonprofit orx*nb*Uon U in starch of 4 htyhty modvrtrd indtvi-ta*! u> Ir«d And directs 1h« sdtalnlstrsthc nrrds u( the fiosrd of Directors, President, j>nd Ho nc<« Office. RriponclbUltJec require advanced level of MS Office (Eud. Tux rfwiut and Hurd), Internet research skills and project iuaiiagcan.nt skills, for I hr dov| opwent of ivnrplex reports and presentations. Jhe desired caudldale also has; • An established reputation of honesty ami Integrity • Dewunstrated exceptional Interpersonal and cunununlcatiou skills » Attnng 'donur' relations skills • Ability to manage multiple Uska In a fact-paced changing ent|nnuR,w. *&C$ .Send resume, along s.Ith a cover lettee. until July 19, lots to. Alin: Adininbuativc AvaHtant ‘ **<J fi<ra .191, Hartings, Ml 49O»4i animal shelter clerk/ RECEPTIONIST The Dairy County Animal Shelter is seeking a lull-time clerk to work the front desk. Tuesday through Sunday Starting pay is S11.87 per hour. Qualitications include high school diploma or equivalent, prior expeiience in an otlice support capacity including working with the pub­ lic, bookkeeping and computer operations Experience working with animals is pteferred. Send completed application, resume and cover letter to Billie Jo Hartwell, cJo Barty County Animal Shelter. 540 N. Industrial Park Dr., Hastings. Ml 49058 For additional information, a position description and to apply on-line, please visit www.banycQuniy.QLg or con­ tact Batty County Administration, 220 W. State St., Hast­ ings. Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284. Application Deadline is 5 00 p.m .August6, 2015. 4B13 �.. The Hastings Banner - Thursday. July 23. 2015 - Pago 11 13 p/<-- ail I & r>p5|S NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Ertnt« Trust Estate ol Maty P J’n sytsma (“Decedent") Da‘o J s^teR^nship MilrV E cembPr i.1944 Nameo TnB'r,h: D«* jated July 31,1997. s Sytsma Living Trust NOTICE TO CREDITORS r> Janson, who lived at 2634 Ab^T^^' MiUy E Mchlgan 49348, died Ju^ 20 20?s°Way?nd' personal representative Ol n^ 5..^0 Is no n,s osla'« «> tarred unless presented to Robott P o^b" '°2ovor re. 4658 Pamela Court sw w PSy’sma, Trust49519. within lour (4) monHu mtonte??', M'chlflan alron of this notice. “ lh° da'° 01 PubliJames A. Wesseling (P-40226) WESSELING & DRACKMANN PC 6439 28th Avenue Hudsonville, Michigan 49420 (616)669-8185 ‘ Robert P. Sytsma 4658 Patricia Court SW Wyoming, Michigan 49519 4744 notice to the residents of BARRY COUNTY hefCby 0!ven that 010 Barry County Zonmo _ PpeatS 000110(4 0 Pub,!C hear,n9 for the L^iOnmSc2015 •Kevi" & Sh*n*y Toren Location. 11767 Fair Lake Dave. Delton, on Fa-r lake m Section 11 of Barry Twp 1. Purpose: Requesting a variance to allow road nght of way setback vanance on the west side of property for 12 foot variance that would allow addition of garage onto home (no existing garage) (the minimum setback is 20 feet) Also, requesting side yard setback variance A 5 4 foot variance would allow an architecturally appropriate porch and patio to be added to the west and east side of the existing structure (the minimum setback is 10 feet), that is doser than 6 foot to the side property line. MEETING PAT^: August 10, 2015. TIME: 7:00 PM. PLACE: Community Room in the (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street. Hastings Site inspect.on of the above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members before the hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4620 or email to: jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. The variance appl.cation is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058 during the hours of Sam to 5pm (dosed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday - Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. ‘•The Courityvof Barry"vVfll protfde Accessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hean.ng impaired and audo tapes of pnnted materials being considered at the meetng, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting'hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individual with disabilities requmng auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by wnting or calling the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk 4531 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default hav.ng been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Ste­ ven H Mass and Kendra J Mass, husband and wife. Mort­ gagors, to Weils Fargo Financial America, Inc , Mortgagee dated the 25th day of June. 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 30th day of July. 2003 m Instrument No. 20080730-0007709 of Barry County Records on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, tne sum of Two Hundred Six Nine Thousand N.ne Hundred Seventy Nine & 49/100 (S269.97949 ) and no suit or pro­ ceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover lhe debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 6tn day of August, 2015 at 1.00 PM o'clock Local Time said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at puttie auction to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Court­ house in Hastings. Ml (that being the building where lhe Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may bo necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid on said mort­ gage with interest thereon at 00 per annum and all legal costs’ charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees avowed by law 2nd also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary lo protect its interest m the premises Which said premises are described as follows: AH mat certan piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon situated in the Township of Irving. County 0! Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows. to wrt Condo­ minium Unit 9 of Whitewater Estates, a condominium, ac­ cord ng to lhe Master Deed recorded m Liber 688. Page 426. and F^t Amendment recorded in Lily 692! on page M fl tne office of the Barry County Register of Deeds, and desinnatPd is B'jrrv County Subdivision Plan No 10. together rchU of in gXal common elements and Med mmmon e'ements as sei forth in said Master Deed and as d in Act 59 ol thc Publ.c Acts ot 1978. as amended <!x (6) months ttnmed alcly lottonmg the sate, the “H'SSS-XS SSisss^ss: buys the ... D.op,rty during tlx? redemption pehotto Tor damaomgIMg*pu(ch3Mr "fl! S be enh-ted «>ly to a return of tne deposd at the syi sha.i be further tecoufse against paid The ’ gee’s attorney Dated 7/9/2015 700 Tower Drive. Sts 510 ^SUMMASSKondta 3070 (07-09)(07-30) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 15-27005-DE in the matter of Ethel C Colligo. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS: whose address(es) mo unknown and whoso Interest In the matter may bo barred or affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE The decedent, Ethel C Co’iige. who lived at 15022 North Avenue. Bcllevuo, Michi­ gan died April 12. 2015 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will bo lorovor barred unless presented to Danny M. ColHfio, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probata court at 161 E MichlganAvo . Battle Crook. Ml 49014 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this notice. Chalgian & Tripp Law Office, PLLC Phillip E. Harter P24309 395 South Shore Drive, Suite 205 Battle Creek. Michigan 49014 (269) 963-3900 Danny Colhge 15022 North Avenuo Bellevue. Michigan 49021 (269) 965-3602 E0BECL0.SUBEJ1Q.HCE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred In a Mortgage made on December 21. 2012 by CNC Sales LLC a/k/a CNC Salos L.L.C., Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on December 28, 2012 in the Office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan in Instrument Number 2012-008687. At the date of this Notice there Is claimed to bo duo and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Sev­ enty One Thousand Four Hundred Nine and 30/100 Dollars ($71,409 30), Including Interest at 7 0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been institut­ ed to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. August 27, 2015, at one o’clock in lhe afternoon at tho east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Mich­ igan. which is the place tor holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be ottered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for the puipose of satisfying tho amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys' fees allowed by law. the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and desenbod In the Mortgage as follows: The West 22 feet of Lot 490. except the North 6 feet, and the East 22 feet of Lot 493. except the North 6 fee: thereof, of tho City, formerly Village ol Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Barry County records. More commonly known as. 131 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201-099-00 The redemption period shall bo six (6) months from tho date of tho sale. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will bo responsible to the per­ son who buys the property at lhe foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder If you damage the property during the redemption period MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J Foster Dated: July 20, 2015 By: Rachel J Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 4812 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the condi­ tions of a mortgage made by James E. Whitmore and Marjo­ rie Whitmore, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Fi­ nancial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, FSB , Mortgagee, dated July 19. 2006. and recorded on July 28. 2006 in instrument 1167778. and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N A as assignee as documented by an assignment, tn Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof tne sum of Seventy-Fivo Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Five and 08/100 Dollars (S75.855.08) Under the power of sale contained in sad mortgage .and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ RUTLAND CH*%p MEETING REGULAR BO*. 7:30 P.M. OUR OFFICE AT Ju’y 8- 2®’d to ofdur atMj Piodgo of Regular meeting ca AltegiHrice. n^imof^ F ’ Wo,’ers. HawPresonl Carr, Bc thorno, GreenfieldAbsent: Jamos ,1S presented Approved the Agenu< ^nda as presented. Approved tho Consr 15.195 Resolution of Approved PesolulvOnicnand Designate the Intent to Make the ,r"fu.xieto,lon Control). Podunk Lake (Aquatic -^nct. Special Assossnwn frorn Thornapple InvestApproved the । v0,0 Yos. Amt, Bellmore, men! Ill L.L.C. RolI ‘ ^3ff. No: Walters. Absent: Greenfield, Hawthorne, v James. Motion came?: w00d lo a three year term Reappointed Lany Aopea,son the Zoning Board 0 Motion carried una -v0od to a three year term Reappointed LarWJJ^n. on lhe Planning Comm^y Mutton earned unan ^ Io p|a Appointed Stacey u n3nlmously, mission. Motion cameo ,..35001 Meeting Adjourned at ° Respectfully submitted. Robin Hawthorne. Ciet* Attested to by, Jim Can. Supervisor www.rutiandtownship oty 4423 rnRPr t hqi irF NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLAHFMPBNG TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMHION WE OBTAIN mil BE USED FOB COLrFC-nwr A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED m ATRANkR?iPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN aSpT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you arein tho Stary. P'«a^eER°sU'T°a1 U1° n™bor listed below. AHN PURCH^ERS. Th,s sa!o may sonded by the foreclose **•'»’!» I™0",that event your damans. '< aaY *a» be Irmrted solely to the return ol lhe bd am*"' tendered at sale, plus in­ terest and lhe purchaser shall have no further recourse agamsi the Mortgagor theMongagee or the Mortgag­ ee’s attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Melissa M. Sparbel. to Mortgage Electromc Registration Systems. Inc. as nom:nee lor Priority Mortgage Corp, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 28, 2008 and recorded September 15, 2008 in Instrument 20080915-0009159 Bany County Records. Michigan Said mortgage was assigned to: CmMortgage, Inc., by assignment dated May 23- 2013 and recorded June 3. 2013 in Instrument / 2)13-007078 on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due al the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Three Hundred Eighty-Six Dollars and Eight Cents ($80,386 08) including interest 5.875% per annum. Under the poaer of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at pub’-c vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1.00PM on July 30, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Thomapple. Barry County, Mich­ igan, and are described as: Lot 1. Hunters Ridge Es­ tates, according to lhe recorded plat thereof, as record­ ed in Liber 6 of Plats, Page 12. Barry County Records. Commonly known as 199 Hunters Trail Ct, Middleville Ml 49333 The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date ohSbefr wA?, u.-ftTjetfotefni’ned abandoned th accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate, or upon lhe expiration of tho no­ tice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the bor­ rower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod Dated 7/02/2015 CitiMortgage Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potesbvo & Associ­ ates. P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our Ale No; 15-23906 (07-02X07-23) 3318 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT, tl you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescind­ ed by tho foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages. If any. shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of the bid amount tendered al sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort­ gagee. or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Kimberly Cnttendon. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp, its succes­ by given that said mortgage wiH be foreclosed by a sate o! the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place ol holding tne arcut court within Barry sors and assigns , Mortgagee, dated October 15, 2007 and recorded October 24, 2007 In Instrument County, at 1 00 PM. on August 13,2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Beginning at the South one-quarter Post of Section 21, Town 1 North. Range 8 West, Johnstown Township. Barry County. Mich­ gan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Flagstar Bank. FSB, by assignment dated June 19, 2013 and re­ igan, and runnr.g thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds West along the North and South one-quarter lino of said section a distance of 330 00 feet, thenco North 89 degrees 58 minutes 29 seconds East at right angles to said North and South one-quarter Imo a d stance ol 223 00 feet, tncnco South 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds East sand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($116,260.18) including interest 4.5% por annum. Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage 306 68 feet to a point on tne South Ime of said Section thence South 84 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds West along said South Section tine a d.stance of 224 21 feet to the point of beginning. lhe redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date ol such safe, unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemption period shall bo 30 days horn the dale ol such sale If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad ot 196!. pulsuant (o MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held response to the person who buys lhe property at tne mortgage foreclosure calo or to the mortgage hotter for damaging lire property during tho redemption period Dated July 16.2015 Ter more information, pleaso cat! FC 0(248) 593-1303 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hilts. Michigan 48334-5422 Fife *453517F01 (07 16X08 06) # 20071024-0003433 Barry County Records. Michi­ corded June 26, 2013 in Instrument a 2013-008080 on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof lhe sum ol One Hundred Sixteen Thou­ and the statute In such caso made and provided no­ tice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on August 13. 2O15 •ses are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The West one-half of Lot 26 of Supervisor Chase’s Addition No 2 to City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, as’rocorded In Liber 3 ol Plats. Page 2. Commonly known as 1115 N Jefferson St. Hastings Ml 49953 The re­ demplton period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or foCL C00 3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon tno expifation of lhe notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(C), whichever •s later; or unless MCL 600.3240(i7) upphes |f lh0 property Is sold at foreclosure safe undor Chap|er 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of igG1 under MCL 600.3276. the borrower will be he!d r ’ nsibio l0 ’ho person who buys tho property al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgdQo ho(dor fof dam. aging (he properly during the redemption period Dated 7/16/2015 Flagstnr Bank, Fsb Asslgnoa of Mortgagee Attorneys; ftetestivo a Associates. PC. 611 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester h(hs mi 48307 (248) B44-5123 Our Filo ^*24457 (O7-16)(O0-O6) C0WACT MORTGAGE SALE dilion-A of a mortgage made by VAtu-n Rn ma?in U>0 Ccn‘ DeMarse, his attorney m fact andI by K and wife, to Frfth Third Mtoria^ u? ^”1 ed June 8 2005 and dafNumber 1148219, Barry County ?irnen! mortgage is now held by FirihTb fdSte’i ^f1iSan Sa-fl assignment There is 2^ to S b' the sum ol Ono Hundred Three T^nrt^ u Forty-Eigh! and 46/100 Dollars ($103 848 4^^1^^ terest at 5.75% per annum 8 46)1 ,ndud n9,n' Under the power of sate contained In llw sHluto in such MU) ma Ju ar.d po^ pventhal^mongngaMbefoS^S mortgaged premises, or some nut nt thn™ ?? at fho pto of hold ng Michigan nt 1.00 PM on AUGUST 6 2015 Said premises are located in the Town^ Bany County Michigan, and are described as * °’ hfi * * C° " ’ A parcel cl land in the Southeast 1/4 ol Sec^n 4 North Range 8 West, descried as “e ^ 70^ 2! 5001,00 291 ,honco North atong tne 1/4 Rnirf8^ f°Ptem °’ ',S in,erseclon wfo Welcome Road, for Puico o. Beginning, thence North ofono sad 1/4 line 631 1 feet, thence South 33 degree 30 ™?utes East 514 feet to the center of highway, t^nce Xrees 26 minutes West 347 feet along centerhne of sa d highway to place of beginning 1 The redemption ‘penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in wh-ch case lhe redempt.on pe­ nod shall bo 30 days from the date ot such sate. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sale In that event, your damages, if any. are kmrted sotely to tho return of tno bid amount tendered al sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, lhe borrower wall be held responsibte to tho per­ son who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damage to the property dunng the redemption pc-nod. Dated July 9. 2015 Ortons Associates. PC Attorneys tor Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15-009496 (07-09)(07-30) 3445 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Joel West and Theresa West, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Wells Fargo Bank, N A., Mortgagee, dated July 16, 2012, and recorded on July 25, 2012 In Instrument 2012-002553, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof lhe sum ot One Hundred Ninety-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Seventy and 71/100 Dollars ($199,670.71). . Under the power of sole contained in sale mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provid­ ed, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, a! public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1.00 PM. on July 30.2015. Said premises aro situated in Township ol Oran­ geville, Barry County. Michigan, and aro desenbod as: Parcel 5: That part of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, Town 2 North. Range 10 West, desenbed as: Commenc­ ing at lhe East 1/4 corner of said Section; thenco South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 1968.92 feet along the South Imo of said Northeast 1/4. thence North 01 degree 02 minutes 20 seconds West. 1106.84 foot along tho West lino of the East 1/4, Southwest 1/4. Northeast 1/4 to tho placo ot be­ ginning; thence continuing North 01 degree 02 min­ utes 58 seconds West. 209 32 feet; thenco North 89 degrees 23 minutes 57 seconds East. 250 01 feet along the North Imo ol the Southwest 1/4 of said Northeast 1/4; thence South 01 degree 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 209 91 feet; thence South 89 de­ grees 32 minutes 03 seconds West. 250.01 foet to tho placo of beginning Subject to an easement as desenbed in the easement description. Easement Description: Subject to and together with an easement for In­ gress egress and utility purposes over lhe follow­ ing described parcel, that part of tho Northeast 1/4 of Section 10, Town 2 North. Rango 10 West, de­ scribed as Commencing at tho East 1/4 corner of said Section; thence South 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West, 2022.66 foot along tho South lino of said North 1/4 to tho placo ol beginning; thence continuing South 89 degrees 32 ^’0503' West 68 77 foot; thence North 16 degrees 46 minutes 53 seconds Wost. 132.10 feet; thence Norther­ ly 179 16 feet along a 183 foot radius curve to the rinht having a della angle of 56 degrees 05 min­ utest seconds and a chord which bears North 11 d^roes 15 minutes 53 seconds East. 172.09 feet; SCHNEIDERMAN A SHERMAN PC IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAlff WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Pl EASE CONTAC. F OUR OFFICE AT (248)539 7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by SAVAH THAL SHOTTS AN UNMARRIED WOMAN. !n Mortgage Etedromc Registration Sycfen.s. Inc ffZERS'j. nofe’y .r. nonvnon fo* lend-?: and lender h successors and a.’.'gnMortgagee, dated Jub/ 15. 2014. and recorded on July 25. 2014. in Document No 2014-G07015. and astgned by satd mortgagee lo JFMorgin Chase Bank. Nation-"’ Acco cation, as assigned. Bany County Records. MxHgan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due nt the date hereof the sum of Eony-Ono Thousand Seven Hundred Two Dol­ lars and Fifry-Three Cents ($41.702 53) mciudng interest a! 4 500 ,i per annum Under the power of sale contained In sad mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided notco a hereby g .en that sad mortgage wi'l be foiecioted by a sate of the mortgaged premises, ot some part of them, at public vendue At the East doors of :he Barry County Courthouse tn Hasbngs. Mchsgan a! Ot 00 PM o'clock, on August 6 2015 Sa d prem :-e^ are located in Barry County. Michigan and ate described as COM MENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF R B GREGG S ADDITION. THENCE WEST 132 00 FEET. THENCE NORTH TO THE RIVER; THENCE EAST TO QUEEN STREET. THENCE SOUTH TO PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE, BARRY COUNTY. MICH­ IGAN The redemption period Shan be 6 months from the dale ot such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241 In which caso tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL COO 3230 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 600 of the Michigan Ccmp.led Laws, under MCI 600 3278, lhe borrower wMI be held responsible to the per­ son who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tne mortgage hotter for damaging toe property dunng the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank. National As­ sociation Mortgagee/Assignee Schneidefman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Dnve, Suite 300 Farmington Hitts. Ml 48335 S20150407051667 USDA (07-09X07-30) 3713 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES. PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SER­ VICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Sherie M. Trudeau. A Single Person to Summit National Mortgage. LLC, Mortgagee, dated October 27. 2006. and recorded on January 4,2007, as Document Num­ ber. 1174667. Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. BANK N.A by an Assignment ot Mortgage dated October 15. 2014 and record­ ed October 20. 2014 by Document Number. 2014­ 009899. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Twen­ ty-Eight Thousand One Hundred Seventy-Four and 01/100 (Si 28.174 01) including Interest at the rate of 6.50000% per annum. Under tne power of sale con­ tained in said mortgage and the statute in such case rmade f o and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ot the mortgaged premises, or some part otthem. at public venue, at the place ot holding the Circuit Court jn said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or borne part ol them are situated, at 01.00 PM on July 30,2015 Said prem­ ises are situated in lhe Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land located in the Northwest 1/4 of Section 21, Town I North. Range 8 West, described as: Beginning at a point which lies North 05 degrees 20 minutes West. 75 feet; (hence North 85 degrees 43 minutes West 304 65 feet: thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West 30.00 feet from the Northwest comer of Lot 10 of "Arnett's Resort at Mill Lake", according to tho re­ corded plat thereof as recorded m Liber 2 of Plats, on Pago 33; thence North 89 degrees 09 minutes West. 151 05 feet, thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes West 89 32 feet; thence South 83 degrees 34 minutes East 153.39 feet; thence South 05 degrees 20 min­ utes East 74.31 feel to the point of beginning. Provid­ ed that the above described land shall include the fond between the shore traverse and tho South shore ol Little Mill Lake Together with an easement in common with others for purposes ol ingress and egress, which said easement is appurtenant thereof and which said easement is described as: Commencing at the North­ west comer of Lot 10 of "Arnett's Resort al Mill Lake", according to the plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats, on Page 33. in the Office of the Rog^ter of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan; thence North 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds West, at nght angles to lhe North lino of said Lot 10. a distance of 75.00 feet; thence North 85 degrees 43 minutes 00 sec­ onds West. 273.82 feet to the truo place of beginning, thence South 05 degrees 20 minutes 00 seconds East I1 00 feet; thence South 87 degrees 20 minutes 35 seconds West 238 06 feet; thence South 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds West, 37.23 feel; thence o iib(iuiv , 42 seconds East, 64.32 North 84 degrees 13 minutes foe|; lhonco south 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 seconds • -- ---------- ----------- --------East.11721 feel, thenco South 86 degrees 42 min­ utes 52 seconds East. 78.58 feet to a point on the North line of High Street in said plat of “Arnett-s Resort at Mill Lake", which lies North 84 degrees 40 minutes 00 seconds East. 80.00 feet from said Po<nt *F" of sad plat; thence South 84 degrees 40 m.nutes 00 seconds thenco North 39 degrees 18 minutes 40 seconds West along said North Imo of High Street, 80.00 feel to Fast 85 88 feet; thence North 01 degrees 02 min­ said Point "P; thence Nortn 84 degrees 14 minutes 05 utes 58 seconds West, 746 54 foot; thenco South seconds West, 115.99 feet, thence South 84 degrees 89 degrees 32 minutes 03 seconds West 44 0 foot, 13 minutes 42 seconds West. 99 69 feet, thence thence North 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds North 00 degrees 51 minutes 00 seconds East. 80 71 Wesf 66 0 feet; thenco North 89 degrees 32 mmfeet: thenco South 89 degrees 09 minutes 00 seconds 03 seconds East. 187.01 feet, thence South East 240 61 feel; thence South 85 degrees -13 min­ 01 degrees 02 minutes 58 seconds East, 66.0 feet, utes 00 seconds East 30 83 feet lo the place of bethence Sofut,\89ginning, which said easement is further appurtenant Wost n-OIOOt-^,0^'^^,, 0| ® Iha, Norttomtnoa edgo ol $c^ni/2 West 1/2 Southwest 1/4 of said Northmenro South 39 doo'ees IB minulus 40 c^rondsWosl 110.14 feet; tuenco Southerly 114.54 . ,7 loot rad.us curve to the toft, having a detaX> 56 dwces 05 n’inU.,0S 33 a chert which boars South 11 degrees 15 mmWost 110.02 feet; thence South 16 ^S,o“sTm"nSutus 53 seconds^. 151.42 tout to me P<”nl of saud easem|rom said easement and with Little Mill Lake. Commonly known as: 2681 MILL LAKE ROAD AKA 2681 LIT­ TLE MILL LAKE ROAD. BATTLE CREEK, Ml 49017 If tho property is eventually sold al foieciosuro sale, the redemption period will bo 6 00 months from tnu date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. It the property is determined abandoned in accordance witn MCL 600.3241 and/ or 600 3241a. the redemption period will bo 30 days lrom lhe dat0 Of sate, or 15 days after statutory notice. Th0.re.H?Sto unless determined abandoned in whichever is lator. It the property is presumed to bo da,c 4.with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case accordance npnod sban b0 30 days from the date the redemption penoa sna used for agricultural prior to the (kite of the u ------------- ---------------purposes - ----------foreclosure sate pursuant to MCL 600 3240. the redomptIOn penod is 1 year. Pursuant lo MCL GOO 3278. °’wUtofl^rooerty is sold at foreclosure sale under rJ nrer 3?ol foe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961 ChcM^t to MCL 600.3278 Iha borrower will bo held PUr ^n«Lbte to ’ho who bU buys jrsuu' Q person wh0 yS tho property al ■^rtaaoei foreclosure foreclosure sale sale or or to to the the mortgago mortgage the mortgag ___ Htn nrnonrtv dUf jna tho rodemotor damaging the property during tho rodompholdor I— lion period For mow totamnuon. plouso call: FC D “248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Sorvk-or 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 PanTiington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite i450664F01 (07-02)(07-23) if tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, tho borrow­ ers) will be held respons'bto to tho person who buys tho property al the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage hotter for damaging tho pioperty during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS Tho foreclosing mortgagee can rescind tho sate In that event. your damages aro, if any. limited solely to the return ot lhe bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest If you aro a tenant in the property, please contact our office as you may have curtate rights Dated July 2. 2015 Randall S Muter & Associates. P.C Attorneys for U.S BANK N.A. 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite 180. Bloomfield Hills, Ml 48302. (246) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00169-1 (07-02)(07) 3230 3OC* get Part and Help osts. ithly :ripaled can sam For >ntg ilist do “PP •mil ind cs:ch > 8 •> -or 15­ I. �Paqe 12 - Thursday July 23, 2015 - The Hastings Banner County sheriff's stop for lemonade draws attention hy Doug Vanderbaan Editor .\ summertime lemonade stand on the side­ walk along S. Hanover Street touched thc heart of Barrs County Sheriff Dar Leaf two w ccks ago. Unfortunately, his out-of-uniform stop in an unmarked car lo support thc work of the voung entrepreneurs also raised concern for the parent ot the children and, subsequently, the interest of thc Hastings City Police Department. Responding on July 9 at approximately 1:50 pin to wh.tt was stated in his police report as a “‘arpicious situation.” Hastings City Police Sgt. Jim Lee was met by the mother of the children who stated that she had received a phone call from her daughter informing her that “a man stopped by their lemonade stand and showed them a badge telling them that he was the Sheriff and want­ ed to I. ku and did take their picture to put on 1 rebook ” t-rom the description provided by thc 10year-old “who was \ isibly upset and crying.” Lev determined leaf’s identity and immediateh contacted the sheriff by cell phone who. Lee stated in his report. was “very apologetic that he upset them" and “would stop by later ‘ Adam Christopher Burundi, 29. of •Hastings, pleaded guilty June 4 in Barry •Count) Circuit Court lo larceny in a building. .‘He was sentenced July 9 by Judge Amy ! McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for 49 days served. He also must pay S748 in court costs and lines. In a separate case, Burundi was found guilty July 9 of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced to six months in jail. Andrew William-Lloyd Belen. 28, of Charlotte. pleaded guilty June 17 in Barry County Circuit Court to larceny in a building. He was sentenced July 15 by Judge to apologize to lhe family. f j Loaf did make the return visit the children lo have "great [»£>>•. he still holds reservations that tn P were not home while the chi .|iess engaging thc public in their fledgling on a busy highway. .. ■ I drove by and I thought it was ‘-“b. explained Leaf, in uniform on a break from his courtesy golt cart t assignment at the Barry County • parked my car around the block. «a ked up. and put some money in their jar. I o ■ •I'm your sheriff.' and asked if we could take a picture for (the sheriff department s) Pacebook. .. “When I asked for their parents, they to d me, ‘They’re not home yet.’ which 1 though to be a little odd. The kids looked to be of an appropriate age to be home alone, but to have a lemonade stand on the street for any body to stop at while their parents were not home was a little surprising for me.” Leaf stated on Tuesday that he told the chil­ dren to ask their parents to contact him al lhe sheriff’s department when the parents relumed home. The call from Lee at the Hastings City Police Department came first, however. Leaf was surprised to learn that Lee McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for three days served. His jail term will be served on a tether. He also was ordered lo wear an alcohol-monitoring device, receive substance abuse evaluation and treatment, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics /Xnonymous four limes per week and pay $623 in court fines and costs. He also must sene 24 months of probation. An additional charge of home invasion in the third degree was dismissed by the prosecuting attorney. charge. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. He will also be placed on probation for 60 months. He must pay $1,200 in restitution to the victim and an additional $898 in court Fines and costs. He was ordered to receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse counseling while in jail. An additional charge of larceny in a building was dismissed by thc prosecuting attorney’s office. Craig Steven Drcwyor Jr., 28, of Kalamazoo, pleaded guilty May 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to a weapons larceny Arrika Danielle Barnes, 22, of Middleville, pleaded guilty Juius.^ Barry County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. She was sentenced to six months in jail, with credit for one day served. She will serve her jail time on tether after 90 days tn jail and 36 months of probation. She also must com­ plete the drug court program and receive cog­ nitive behavior therapy and substance abuse counseling while in jail. She must pay $1,087 in court Fines and costs. Additional charges of possession of meth and maintaining a drug house were dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale National Ads Business Senices AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any' adver­ tisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thor­ oughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for mon­ ey in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. Central Boiler E-Classic OUT­ DOOR WOOD FURNACES. 1 lent your entire hone and hot water. EPA Qualified. Call to­ day about limited time, mon­ ey-saving offers! D-2 Outdoor Wood Boilers 616-877-4081 Estate Sales ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. Antiques ALLEGAN ANTIQUE .MAR­ KET: Sunday, July 26th, 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8 am to4 pm. Located at the fair grounds, right in Allegan, ML $4.00 admission. No Pets. Lawn & Garden AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH, plus all pond supplies. A POL’S WATER GARDENS, 9310 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, ML (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm reported thc children »s havin8 “visibly upset.” I hey werc |iappy to have their picture taken, they Wcre srniling.” said Leaf on Idcsday. -j lhink thcre was a little bit of panic on the part of the parents.” During his subsequent visit with the par­ ents. Ixaf told them that he had re-considered his original intention to use lhe photo on the county sheriff department’s Facebook page and had deleted it from his camera. *’l didn’t know how appropriate that would be, said Ixsaf on Tuesday. “I didn’t have my uniform on. So j toid them that 1 was not going to use if The Hastings City Police H-’P011 states that the matter has been “closed with the report.” From Leaf’s perspective, thc matter offers a personal look into the life of police officers in America. “It’s an unsettling feeling.” said Leaf on Tuesday, in regard to rinding children in a potentially vulnerable situation with no par­ ent present, “especially when you work in law enforcement.” Attempts to reach lhe parents for comment were unsuccessful. Card of Thanks THANKS TO ALL of you for coming to my 100th birthday party and for all the cards & pictures. Thank you, Reba Lydy Lost de Found REWARD FOR LOST RED KAYAK, (w ! paddle, cushion, vest, coat) along the Thornap­ ple River, north past Tyden Park and the U-Rent-Em Ca­ noe Livery. Call 269-623-6487. Passenger found. GzkRAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574._________________ ____ BASEMENT WATER­ PROOFING: Professional Basement Services. Water­ proofing, crack repair, mold remediation. Local /licensed. Free estimates. (517)290-5556. Help Wanted CONSTRUCTION WORK­ ERS NEEDED - Metal fabri­ cation and welding experience preferred. Apply' in person at Zook Farm Equipment, 7980 Pratt Lake Ave., Alto, ML DRIVER TRAINEES NEED­ ED NOW! Learn lo drive for US XPRESS. Earn $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained locally! US Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882­ 7364. Garage Sale MULTI - FAMILY GARAGE SALE. 9525 Ainsworth, Lake Odessa, Fri thru Sun, July 24th -26th. Ham-? GEI EASY CASH with ex­ tra household goods and tools Advertise with classi­ fieds in the Reminder and I Listings Banner. Phone (269)945-9554. $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equlpmentl w Pick-Up Araibblg K. 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Dolton. Ul 49040 Phono 269-623-2775 Eric Ronald Braunschneider, 32, of Delton, pleaded guilty June 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of a loaded firearm. He was sentenced July 15 by Judge McDowell to three months in jail, with credit for 69 days served. The remainder of his jail lime is sus­ pended with 18 months of probation. He is to receive substance abuse counseling and treat­ ment as recommended. He must pay $613 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of assault with a dangerous weapon, aiming a firearm without malice, and disturbing the peace, were all dismissed. Dylan Scott Burger, 21, of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty May 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to fleeing a police officer. He was sen­ tenced July 15 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for eight days served. The remainder of his jail time will be served on a tether rather than in jail. He must pay $748 in court fines and costs and must sene 24 months of probation. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle without a license was dismissed. Burger was later found guilty June 17 of probation violation for charges of larceny from a motor vehicle in April. He was sentenced by McDowell to serve 30 days in jaj| and pay $300 in court fines and costs. The sentence will also be served on tether in lieu of jail. Sara Elizabeth Walker. 3b, of Nashville, was found guilty July 8 Probati°n viola­ tion. She was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court JU(|<,e McDowell to serve three months in jail, wifh crcdit for 12 days served. The court recommended adult drug court pro­ gram and that she receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse counseling while m jail. She is l0‘ k substance abuse treat­ ment upon jail release and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narco‘tjcs Anonymous four times per week. She- also must pay S 1,398 in court fines and costs She was originally Placed on probaiioiafter pleading guilty to a charge of posseSsion of methamphetamines. Cail 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner ads Bad reaction leads to ticket for Delton man Barry County Sheriff’s deputies responded to reports of a reckless driver in a black Jeep on M-43 Highway near Osborne Road near Delton Friday, July 17. A witness provided officers with a license plate number. After officers unsuccessfully attempted to contact the driver of the vehi­ cle at his home, they received a report of a reckless driver in a black Jeep in the area of Orchard and Kingsbury roads. While trying to locate thc vehicle and driver at that scene, they received a call from Central Dispatch reporting that the Jeep had been spotted at the owner’s residence. The offi­ cers met with the 59-year-old owner of the vehicle at his home. The man admitted that he had driven to Kalamazoo for a hot-dog about the lime the incidents had been reported and said he was having a bad reac­ tion to his medication. Officers called EMS and while waiting for the ambulance, asked the suspect if he knew the plates on his Jeep were improper. The man admitted that thc plates were registered to another vehi­ cle and that he had no insurance. Prior to being transported to lhe hospital, the man was issued a citation for failing to transfer his license plate and driving without insur­ ance. Sleeping driver gets wake-up call from police At about 6:18 a.m. Saturday, July 18, while in'park'and ^23^^ male driver sleeping behind thc vomit running down his arm. deputies turned off the car while the; other made several attempts to wake the • Once awake, the man admitted he i * a few shots of vodka. Thc mans blood alcohol content was .168 percent. He was taken into custody for operating a vehicle while intoxicated, first offense. Broken headlight gets attention for minors Two Hastings teens were cited for being minors in possession of alcohol by con­ sumption, Sunday, July 12, after a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy pulled over the car in which the teens were riding for a broken headlight. While the officer was speaking with the driver, he noticed the smell of intoxicants coming from the car and asked the driver and his three passengers if they had been drinking alcohol. All four denied doing so. However, when the three passen­ gers were asked to step from the vehicle, they admitted under further questioning that they had consumed alcohol. The 19year-old female passenger had a blood alcohol content of. 100 and the 19-year-old male passenger’s blood alcohol content was . 101. The two were issued citations for being minors in possession by consump­ tion. The third passenger and lhe driver had a blood alcohol content of zero and were not cited. courts will perform same-sex marriages by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer ” Even though Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper doesn’t believe thc U.S. Supreme Court had the right to decide lhe same-sex marriage issue, he is abiding by its decision and is conducting same-sex mar­ riages in his court. In Barry County, Schipper and court mag­ istrates regularly perform marriage cere­ monies on Fridays. While that practice won’t change, Schipper said he will allow his mag­ istrates to opt out of performing same-sex marriages if they feel it violates their own moral standards or if they would be uncom­ fortable with the ceremony. “The courts are not required by law to per­ form marriages al all but, if we do, wc have to provide them for everyone,” said Schipper. He said there are enough people in the courts willing to preside over lhe ceremonies there shouldn’t be any issues. “This is a moral issue.” Schipper contin­ ued. “Nobody here is going to be forced to conduct same-sex marriages if they don’t want to. There are people who will fill in for them.” Schipper said he will perform same-sex marriages because he "views marriages per­ formed by the courts as a government con­ tract and not as a religious ceremony when performed in a church or by church officials. “For me, this is a marriage contract,” said Schipper. “This is not a religious ceremony we perform at all. It is a business contract with the government for certain financial ben­ efits to the couple. All I do is conduct a busi­ ness contract.” Schipper said he’s not in favor of the Supreme Court ruling taking the decision away from lhe rights of individual states. “There is nothing in the Constitution about marriage.” maintained Schipper. “It’s been left up to thc states before and it should have been left up to thc slates now.” There were 78 marriages scheduled in the Barry County District Court in 2014. The Barry County Clerk’s office recorded 377 total marriage licenses in 2014. Since the Supreme Court ruling on same-sex marriages, the county has received about 10 same-sex marriage applications, according to the Clerk’s office. More funding sources likely for Middleville trail extension by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Additional funding for the Paul Henry Thomapple Trail extension in Middleville is likely from at least two different sources. This update al the village meeting Tuesday provid­ ed the council enough comfort approve mov­ ing the project forward. The trail is planned lo be extended north of Stagecoach Park across Main Street lo the new park and out lo Crane Road. The village received a Michigan Department of Transportation grant for $407,914 for the project. In addition, the village secured $200,000 from Bradford White Corporation. But several significant challenges of lhe project have delayed it and increased lhe overall cost. The village was required to con­ duct an archeological study, then learned it also needed a bat survey to determine if endangered species of bats were in the area. The state also changed the plans to require a significant upgrade in thc boardwalks being installed in portions of the trail. The board­ walks will have to meet load rating standards allowing vehicles to cross them, which is a much higher standard than just for pedestrian walks, as originally planned. The upgrade is needed for emergency vehicles to access the trail if needed. The changes have pushed the project cost up by about $53,000. The village requested and received additional funds from the state as pan of the grant. But it still leaves an increase for lhe village portion. Originally, the village planned to contribute $19,644. Now. it will need nearly $38,000. Council members were initially leery about that commitment, unsure where the funds would come from. But Tuesday night, council member Jean Lamoreaux said she’s already discussed the trail dilemma with two organi­ zations and believes funding may be avail­ able. Lamoreaux said North Country Trail Association ofticials said they may be able tn give an additional $2,000 as |ong as lhe ’ so,nc,h,n8 “> commemorate the 100th anniversary of the National Park System. The North Country Trail, which was approved tn I9S5, is a linear park within^ National Park System. "hln lhc Additionally. Lamoreaux said she akn . With the West Michigan Trails and Groe" wa Association and made a pitch to them said although her request would still h ' be considered by the full band anadd',' *° >20.000 to $25,000 from the om 1 °nal would be likely. orBan*zation Village officials will also be t-.ivBradford White officials to sec ifT’"8 Wilh ny would be willing to increase u participation, as well. s ,Unding With the many change* th.. been delayed and wifi nol i’ J ProJect has year. The village received grant and now hopes to com i °n Or> <he project in 2016. Bids will likX 'he lra'l project in January 2016. y for thc �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, Ju>y 23, 2015 — Page 13 What is Supplemental Sctunts Income' SSI is a needs-based program that pay* cash What is thc Lstra Help with Medicare pre­ assistance to people with limited income and scription drug plan rusts, and how can 1 resources who are age 65 or older, blind or dis­ apply? abled. 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For more information, Costs a! www MKialsccurity.gov. pubs. see the publication What You Need To Know When You (Jet Supplemental Security Voiida VanTil is lhe public affairs specialist Income at www.socialsccurity.gov/pub>. If Jar West Michigan. You may write her do you receive SSI payments, it’s very important Sot ial Security Administration, 3045 Knapp to immediately notify SSA about any changes St. HI., Crand Rapids Ml 49525 or via email in your income or resources to avoid a poten­ to vonda.vuniil(»:.\sa.gov. tial overpayment or additional penalty. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Specialist answers questions about online services, drug plans and more / m 17 and eager to start my first job, but my mother misplaced my Social Security card. How can I get another? If you know your Social Security number, jou may not need to obtain a replacement card to obtain employment. 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W/iy should I sign up for a my Social Security online account? My Social Security gives you a persona! online account y ou can securely use to check your Social Security information and do busi­ ness with us. With a My Social Security account you can keep track of your earnings and verify (hem every year; get an estimate of your future benefits if you arc still working; get a letter with proof of your benefits if you currently receive them; and manage your ben­ efits; change your address or telephone num­ ber; start or change your direct deposit; get a replacement Medicare card; and gel a replace­ ment SSA-1099 or SSA-1O42S for tax sea­ son. To find all of the services available and set up an account, go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. Is it true 10,000 people a day are retiring? What's the easiest way to avoid the crowds? Yes. As the baby boomers reach their retirement years. Social Security is handling about 10,000 claims each day. You can avoid the crowds by filing online. You can complete your retirement application in as little as 15 minutes. It’s safe, convenient and secure. You can apply from lhe comfort of your home al a time that is most convenient for you. There’s no need to drive to a local Social Security office or wait for an appointment with a Social Security representative. There are no forms lo sign and usually no documentation is required. Social Security will process your application and contact you if any further information is needed. Just go to www.siKialsecurity.gov. What types of retirement planning tools does Social Security offer? Social Security’s Retirement Planner pro­ vides detailed information about your Social Security retirement benefits under current law. It also points out things you may want to CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY consider as you ptepare • l>thlrc. At ttWW.MKialsecunty.?ov/ot ^- >ou „n (il,d your retirement age; .• y<>Ur life expectancy; estimate . le,H bene­ fits: use our other benefit CJ Or* to test different retirement ages or ure earnings amounts; and learn how certa* yp?s ot Varn ings and pensions can affect >°ur benefits. Learn more by visiting 'v""-s°cialsccuri- ty.gov/retire2. Auditions are planned for “The Kracible” If I gel Social Security disability h(,nefih and I reach full retirement age, will I then receive retirement benefits. Social Security disability benefits automat­ ically change to retirement benefits ^|1cn ability beneficiaries reach toll retirement age. In most cases, the payment amount does not change. The law docs not allow a person to receive both retirement and disability benefits simultaneously on one earnings record, lb learn more about Social Security, yjsj| our website at www.socialsecunly.gov. There will be open auditions for ‘ lhe Crucible” by Arthur Miller at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 11 in the Dennison Performing Arts Center for high school age seniors and up. l he arts center is located at 231 N. Broadway in lhe Barry Community Enrichment Center. Use lhe doors on lhe Center Street side of the building. There is no need lo prepare-you will be reading from lhe script, said Thornapple Players Producer Norma Jean Acker. What are Compassionate Allowances? Compassionate Allowances are Social Security’s way of quickly identifying severe diseases and other medical conditions that qualify a person for disability benefits with­ out waiting a long time. Compassionate Allowances permit Social Security to target die most obviously disabled individuals for allowances and faster payment of benefits based on objective medical information that wc can obtain quickly. Compassionate Allowances are not separate from the Social Security Disability Insurance or Supplemental Security Income programs Find out more at www.socialsecurity.gov/compassionateallowances. Rehearsals are Mondays, Tuesdays. and Thursdays 7 to 9:30 p.m. and longer if neces­ sary as the show date approaches. Tech rehearsal is Saturday, Sept. 26 from 2 to 8 p.m and performances arc Sept. 30. Oct. 1.2, 3 at 7 p.m. and Sunday. Oct 4 at 2 p.m For mote information call Acker at 269-9452332.There arc 20 roles plus extras needed. fel n te pSae® vour fcitmgs ternw glassified ad iw 1-800-870-7085 ‘ with David Dilno Chess strategy basics The most basic strategy in chess is plan­ attacks on your opponent’s pieces to be able ning every movement of your pieces ahead of to capture them and, of course, defend lhe time. You should have formulated plans in safety of y our king. The game will end if your your mind that will help you have an advan­ king is captured and. the player whose king is tage in the game. Planning ahead does not captured loses the game. The end game is allow you to get lost in (he game. While plan­ where thc game is concluded. As said earlier, ning your chess piece movements, you should when one king is captured, lhe capturer wins also adapt y our moves based on your oppo­ lhe game. nent’s move. If you are so focused on your One of the good opening moves is lo own plan, you can miss some critical advance your king’s pawn, two squares for­ advances that your opponent w ill make and ward. You need lo protect this pawn by usual­ can result in an early loss of your game. ly moving your queen’s pawn, this time in Focus on every movement that your oppo­ one space only or move thc queen’s knight to nent will make so that you will know how to protect that pawn also. At all limes, check counteract or what move to make during your your king’s safely, before and after each of next turn. You should always consider the your movements. You can protect your king value of each piece on the board and evaluate by castling early. them accordingly. You can have belter advan­ Never leave your chess pieces — even tages and have an edge in the endgame and your pawns — under attack. You should even win the game if you keep values in guide them with another chess piece. In case mind. of attack, you must not sacrifice any of your You need to focus on your king’s safety chess pieces without a significant reason like and security al all times. S'our king must be obtaining a much higher value of exchange or well protected alw-ays protected to be able for needing a square to a much belter advantage you to continue your play. Remember that the later on in the game. main goal of the chess game is to comer and Pinning your opponent’s pieces is also a checkmate the king. Once your king is check­ great chess strategy. Immobilizing them lo mated it means the end of thc game and your not make an attack is very beneficial to you loss. The king is the most valuable piece on A chess piece is pinned if it cannot move or is lhe board game so you need to protect it at all because a more valuable piece may be cost. Securing your king means securing lhe attacked if you move it. For instance, bishops are often pinned by knights in lhe opening. game and winning. Reducing your opponent’s chess pieces is also one w ay of getting an edge in lhe game. Come learn some new chess strategies at The more opponent chess pieces you capture, the Hastings Public Library where the the greater lhe chance you have lo capture his Hastings Chess Club meets every Thesdav or her king in the end game. You should try to from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids and from 6 to 8 p.m. deal more damage to lhe other force and cap­ for adults. ture as many as you can in the middle game stage. In this way, there w ill be a less numbers One Move to Check Mate: of chess pieces that can protect your oppo­ nent's King in the end game that can result in an easy checkmate for you. There are many more chess strategy basics that you can learn as you move on and prac­ tice wiih more and more players whether they are beginners or experienced. But obviously, 6 you can get and learn many great strategies from experienced players. Books are also a b great way to learn more chess strategies and tactics. Get books that will suit your skill 4 level and have fun learning all strategics in 3 chess. The Hastings library has a good selec­ tion of chess books donated by Kathy Crane. 2 Her husband. John Crane, was an active chess player and friend. 1 Chess games have three separated stages called the opening game, middle game, and end game. These three stages need different strategical approaches in order for you to win Black to Move your game. The opening game is where you plan and place your chess pieces strategically to form a position that will have thc greatest advantages in the middle game. ’Hie middle Answer lo lhe lust puzzle (July 2): Kniuhl game is where you will battle and perform moves from H4 to A2 for checkmate. •ujtrdQj i SGflO A7Z?ln(*R< I SltEi i /ml homed ■w sunshine BPack & Ship 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings TO OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 '.V.'V; �ft JF Off-road winners thankful for help to get on track - W W W Pag^ 14 — Thursday. July 23. 2015 — Tlis Hastings Banner M M by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Drivers shared a lot of emotions as they celebrated head and feature victories by pick­ ing un trophies in front of the grandstand dur­ inc lhe Unique Motorsports Oft-Road Derby Tuesday at the Bany County Fair. Kendall Buscher of Hudsonville won his heat m thc Small Off-Road Division early in the evening. with his nine-months-pregnant wife in the stands. He emerged from his car thinking of her as well as his former boss at Nelson Steel I*roducts, Wally Ry/enga Jr., who passed away alter a long battle with can­ cer on Sunday. . The company helped sponsor his car. Shanmm Reil form Alto won the Powder Puft heal to start (he evening, but just laughed when she was asked how much time she’d put into Hyundai for the derby. “I just drive,” she said with a smile Kevin Fen is of Hastings won his heat in the Stock competition, after being honored with the Good Lookin' Car award (or his given and silver Monte Carlo, sponsored by I’adnos and Napa of Hastings. It’s not the fitM time one of his vehicles has taken the award Ferris went on to win lhe Stock feature at Driver Ross Masselink heads back to tne pits alter qualifying l°r Stock Feature Tuesday at the Unique Motorsports Off Road Derby jn fronl of the grandstand at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Kevin Ferris from Hastings climbs out of his car to receive his trophy after winning the Stock Feature race in front of the grandstand at the Barry County Fair Tuesday at the end of the Unique Motorsports Off Road Derby. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Sponsors were important for Ross Massclink of Middleville loo. One of the evening’s main sponsors was Tires 2000 of Middleville. They sponsored his car as well as the whole evening’s event. Massclink quickly thanked lhe company, w hen asked about his sponsors, and promised speedy delivery of a load of manure from Massclink Dairy in Middleville for the help. He headed back to the pits after winning his Stock Last Chance heal to show everyone the back ot his Pontiac Grand Am which had “I ‘heart’ COWS’’ spray painted across it. I he night's Big Off Road Feature went lo Robert Heffner of Three Rivers. Andy Cook ot Hamilton closed the evening's action by winning the Small Olf Road Feature. During a break in the action youngsters got the chance to compete in a Power Wheels competition on the cement stage in the infield, after a couple of heals Cohen Breuker came out as lhe winner. Grandstand events continue this weekend al lhe fairgrounds each night at 7 p.m. Thumb Iractor Pulling Association Tractor Pulls are on lhe slate for tonight. A SJO Productions Colten Breuker gets off lo a good start on his way to a victory in the Power Wheels race Tuesday at the Barry County Fair, during the Off Road Derby at the grandstand. (Photo by Brett Bremer) t'H* Shannon Reil (left), in her No. 71 car, works to get around Sara Keizer on her way to winning the Powder Puff race at the start of Tuesday’s Off Road Derby in front of the grandstand at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Motocross will be held Friday. The grandstand shows wrap up with lhe Front Wheel Drive Figure 8 and USA Demolition Derby Saturday. Tickets for the iractor pulls and for the demolition derby are $9 at the gate, and admission to the motocross is SI0.Those fees do not include gate admission to the fair. Deer hunting tawst fewii? n 2014 across ifchigan antlered bucks, with 41,415 taken in the' northern Lower Peninsula and 49.110 in the southern Lower Peninsula. /Xcross all 2014 deer hunting seasons, near­ ly a fourth of hunters in lhe western U.P., and 14.6 percent in the eastern U.P., harvested at least one antlered buck. Statewide, the per­ centage jumped lo 26.9 percent. Several factors added to dedinez wildlife managers working on improvements DNR reports 2014 deer hunting harvest down across Michigan Several factors added to decline; wildlife managers working on improvements The Michigan Department of Natural Resources recently issued a Michigan Deer Harvest Survey Report on the 2014 hunting seasons indicating that roughly 615,000 hunters statewide harvested a total of roughly 329.000 deer. The harvest represents a drop of 15 percent from 2013. Wildlife managers report that regional declines in deer harvest were greatest in the Upper Peninsula, where the overall harvest was down by nearly 36 percent. The DNR said several factors - including back-to-back years of severe winter weather that depleted lhe deer population in some parts of the stale - contributed to lhe decline. Snow, snow and more snow Overall deer harvest, hunter satisfaction J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents Several factors contributed to a lower deer hunting harvest in 2014. Statewide. 41 percent of hunters harvested a deer in 2014, compared lo 43 percent in 2013. Roughly 11 percent of deer hunters har­ vested two or more deer of any type. Less than 4 percent of hunters took two antlered bucks. About 20 percent of deer hunters harvested an antlerless deer and 27 percent look an antlered buck. “Across Michigan, 39 percent of hunters said they were satisfied with their overall hunting experience, with the highest satisfaction in the Lower Peninsula,” Frawley said. “Those are numbers we want to build on as we work to provide a positive experience for hunters in every part of lhe slate.” Other population, harvest factors Saturday, August 1st, 2015 at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 8:30 a.m. Shot Gun Start — Cash Prizes —- First... $400 • Legends Division... §300 3 Blind Draws... $100 each Closest to the pin - Long Drives I (Mak-s/Fcmalcs), 50/50 closest to the | pin, Skins game (optional), Raffle table. $75.00 per person includes: greens fee for 18 holes of golf, shared power cart and dinner. LEGENDS... Jock Claroy, Lew Lang, Jack Hoke, Robert (’arisen, Patricia Murphy, Richard Guenther, Bruce McDowell, Bernie Oom. Tonv Inrkal. Robert VanderVeen. Dr. Jim Atkinson. Carl Sclioessel. Larry Melendy, ( ynlhi.i Robbc, William Kai pinski. Finest Strong. Dennis .Storrs, i;arlene, Larry Baum. Dave Furrow, Judy Anderson,. loin Brighton, Jeff Simpson. Jack Longstreet, Denny O’Man Michael Murphy. Bill Wallace, Doug Mepham To sign up please call... Boh Flikkema at 616.717-1725 or email hastingsathleticboosters@ginail.com “In lhe Upper Peninsula, winter started early with more than 3 feet of snow on thc ground in some areas before the Nov. 15 opening of firearm deer season,” said DNR wildlife biologist Brian Frawley. “Though not as severe as the previous season, this marked lhe third consecutive rough winter for the deer population in the U.P." Frawley said that much of the region’s drop in deer harvest can be explained by those conditions. Thc heavy U.P. snowfall, for example, made it challeng­ ing - sometimes impossible - for some firearm deer hunters to get to their camps. Given the conditions, many decided not to hunt; others, after experiencing the effects of the two previous winters, decided not to buy licenses. “When the number of hunters is reduced in a given year, the deer harvest potential natu­ rally is reduced, too," Frawley said. Across all hunting seasons. 84,099 people hunted deer in the U.P. in 2014, down about llJ percent from 2013. Natural cvcIRal movement DNR Director Keith Creagh said that like Michigan’s deer population, the state’s deer harvest numbers have risen and fallen in an ehh-and-flow Pltern since the carl>’ 1960s‘. "The number of deer harvested hit a low tn lhe early 1970s at below- 100,000 statewide. Creagh said “With mild winters and chang­ ing forest conditions, deer populations then rose and hunter harvest climbed to more Hum 400.0(X) by the late 1980s” . . . Alter touch back-to-back winters m the mid-l99()s the harvest followed lhe popula­ tion siceniv downhill, but rebounded again to 600,000 by the end of the Slnc' then deer harvest has remained below 5°0XXX» since the early 2000s. Olher popular'* indicators b.\|t deer Piogram biologist Ashley id Pl.U> deer-schiele colhs.ons tallied 2.961, down 22 percent from 2013. Crop damage permit kills were down to 1,664 in 2014 from 1.745 the previous year. “These two factors indicate a drop in the overall deer population,” Autenrieth said. Thc winter severity index, crop damage pennits and deer-vehicle accidents also were down in the northern Lower Peninsula. Pockets of success In northern parts of lhe U.P., firearm deer hunters w ho did get to their camps and blinds found the snowy conditions had put many deer on southward seasonal migration paths early. Hunters who altered their strategies to follow those paths fared belter. Despite the challenging conditions, firearm deer hunters in lhe U.P. harvested 14,734 Michigan deer hunters spent 8.8 million days afield last year. DNR efforts to improve the deer population affected the harvest num­ bers as well. Those actions include: • To protect more does in the U.P., the Michigan Natural Resources Commission restricted the number of deer management units open to antlerless deer hunting to three areas in the southern part of the region. • Recently, at the urging of hunters, lhe NRC decided lo remove for this fall the abili­ ty of hunters in lhe U.P. to tag antlerless deer during the archery season with a single or combination deer license. For the long-term, DNR and hunter efforts Continued next page �Summerfest Registration is Summerfest 2015 L,':'" no"' for Hastings be held Aug. 28-3o!* k cn,s- "'•’•eh " ill Infonnation on m tstratton infonnation a»n K. r cn,s and rc8clicking on the Spo " *■ found online by ingssummerfcst.eoni * *"'* llnk al twThe annual Siinnncrfe« v Run and 5fc Wa)k » 10K & 5K morning (Aug. 201 00 hvl'> Saturday n>eeostisS^fo^XThS •" 8:30 am 32- Registration alter K'':i'u-r by Aug. Reparation can be done onbg’ 21 is S25‘ ingssummerfestrun its,™? ° al hl,P;//ha-'lp\?id=1870 "'>ou,Tace.com'event.as to 8J^a.nukanhe Hvt heW!r?n’ 6:45 i, m gymnasium ‘The councVare *lu,d,c Sch°o' last few years. There will b?.,' 'amc as !he . ■i-i'Xs-; A Fun Run will also ipate. s ,ot k. h..i.i k • ,s n« cost to panic­ Win h?h?H t,°“rnamcnt for 12 Men’s teams ee!^, n '>h ,ia,cheiy Pa* during the leam rd ,The.cosl ,o Participate is SI75 a earn. Contact Aaron Snyder nt 269-838-8986 for more inlormation. The first 12 teams to sign-up will get the 12 spols in thc toun)a. ment. The annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held at Tyden Park Aug. 29. with check-in beginning at 8:30 Iho Hastings Banner - Thursday, July 23. 2015 — Page 15 sports sign­ up going on ' , I-titry fo-’s ra"Pc a m. and games starting no later than 9:30 a.m. 'Hie cost is $25 for teams of three or four players. T-Shirts will be given to lhe first 1 (X) to check in Saturday morning. Registration is due by Aug. 14. Contact Brett Bremer for more infonnation by e-mail nt brctt@jdidgraphics.com or by phone at 269-945-9554 ext. 227. The annual weight lifting competition will be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 29, with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be five weight class­ es in thc bench press and the deadlift. ’lhe cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for more infonnation at 269-838­ 9951 A3-on-3 Soccer Classic will be held begin­ ning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 at Fish Hatchery Park. This is for all teams of any level of play and any organization. The tournament will be a qualifying event for the 3v3 Challenge Nationals at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in August of next year. Division will be held for U8 through UI4 boys and U8 through high school for girls. The cost per team is $100 per five-person team for entries received by Aug. 10. The cost is $125 for registrations received between Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Registration forms and roles for the tournament arc available online at www.hastingsfc.com.3v3_socccr_classic. Contact Sarah Smith for more information at 616-706-1151. Dewey’s Auto Body is hosting the 5th Annual Great Gravity Grand Prix Aug. 29. beginning at 2 p.m. al the Hastings Skate Park. Vehicle inspection will be done Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Dewey’s Auto Body. Michigan confirms chronic wasting disease in second white-tailed deer The .Michigan departments of Natural Lab. “Because hunters arc often familiar with Resources (DNR) and Agriculture and Rural the deer herd locally, one of the best things Development (MDARD) have confirmed a they can do to help manage this disease is to second free-ranging deer in Meridian continue hunting and bring their deer to check Township (Ingham County) has tested posi­ stations this season.” tive for chronic wasting disease (CWD), a In the Core CWD Area, there is an unlimit­ fatal neurological disease that affects white­ ed antlerless deer license quota and the deer tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. This license or deer combo licenses may be used to second case is a 2-year-old male found less harvest antlerless or any antlered deer during than a mile from the initial positive female firearm and muzzleloading seasons. deer, confirmed this past May. Genetic testing Additional deer-check stations will be estab­ is being conducted to see if the two deer are lished in the Core CWD Area and the CWD related. ., . - r. rr • • ..' ♦ To date, there is no evidence that chronic “Finding this second positive deer is disap­ pointing. however, not unexpected,” said wasting disease presents any risk to nonDNR Wildlife Division Chief Russ Mason. cervids. including humans, either through “We will continue with our aggressive sur­ contact with an infected animal or from han­ veillance throughout the summer and fall. dling contaminated venison. However, as a With the assistance of hunters, we hope to precaution, the U.S. Centers for Disease determine the distribution of this disease.” Control and the World Health Organization To date, 304 deer have been tested in the recommend that infected animals not be con­ Core CWD Area. Only two have tested posi­ sumed as food by either humans or domestic tive for CWD. animals. L’pon the finding of the initial CWD posi­ The DNR asks that the public and hunters tive deer, lhe DNR established the CWD continue lo report deer that are unusually thin Management Zone consisting of Clinton, and exhibiting unusual behavior (for exam­ Ingham and Shiawassee counties. ple, acting tame around humans and allowing Additionally, lhe Core CWD Area consist­ someone to approach). ing of Lansing. Meridian, Williamstown, To report a suspicious-looking deer, call Delhi. Alaiedon and Wheatfield townships in the DNR Wildlife Disease Lab at 517-336­ Ingham County; DeWitt and Bath townships 5030 or fill out and submit the online obser­ in Clinton County; and Woodhull Township vation report, found on the DNR website. in Shiawassee County, was created. Feeding DNR staff will continue with road-kill col­ and baiting of deer and elk are prohibited in lection in thc Core CWD Area. To report the CWD Management Zone. Mandatory road-kills found in the Core CWD Area call checking of deer will be required in the Core lhe Wildlife Disease Hotline at 517-614­ CWD Area during hunting seasons and 9602. Leave a voicemail with location infor­ restrictions will apply to the movement of mation and staff will attempt to pick up car­ carcasses and parts of deer taken in this area. casses on the next open business day. “Michigan has a long tradition of hunter More information on CWD, including support and conservation ethics. Now, with Michigan s CWD surveillance and response these CWD findings, that support is needed plan and weekly testing updates, are available more than ever,” said Steve Schmitt, veteri­ al www.michigan.gov/cwd. narian-in-charge at the DNR Wildlife Disease Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! Graphics 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 ostoSKX’^ndin,, -rhe co’1,1’r-thc 8’l2t on lhe e«m and 1; 1 Y^ old VPnr-\ear'OW di\»»01 f r (he 1 s ^n(j_.Jn division ’\535- ?’isionis $10°;A’ cn^nts the Arti^ »"Xj n.u-s for 'he 29 at the Hastings. B 1^() a m„ wi(h Si Rules Will be provided on «■<•£'«.. dimen­ sions and adult involvement m All participants must us 1 P tded. Registration is due by Aug. ’ s may be nicked up starting Aug. 6. lh t to par. Ste is $6. to be paid upon k tpick.Up •jSophies will be awarded for l&c car in cad. division, 0-10, il-H. I^d-up and New this year is a ^athlon, which will be held Aug. -/ Hastings Country Club Aug. 29, beginning at9 a.m. The event is for two peiso teanis and includes a nine-hole golf scram e at Hastings Country’ Club, followed by a scotch doubles bowling tournament and a comhole tourna­ ment at Hastings Bowl. The cost is $60 for teams that preregister by Aug. 22. and $70 for teams that register the day of the event. Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at Dirbyben816i hotmail.com or by phone at 269-312-4272. Continued from previous page ~ continue lo improve deer habitat: • A U.P. Habitat Workgroup reconvened in January, focused on improving and conserv­ ing critical winter deer habitat, offering tech­ nical assistance and incentives to private landowners. • A Mississippi State University multiyear study on lhe role of predators, winter weath­ er and habitat on white-tailed deer fawn sur­ vival in the U.P. is continuing, aided by the DNR and Safari Club International. Reasons for optimism Although the overall number of license buyers was down from 10 years ago, an increased number of people younger than 14 years old and people older than 50 bought a hunting license last year. Overall, 12 percent oHFccn^c -BTrCrFrw cfyeafs' old. The DNR continues efforts to meet chang­ ing hunter demographics by promoting hunt­ ing to younger hunters and female hunters, whose numbers are rising. Across Michigan, about 57 percent of hunters supported antler point restrictions on buck harvest that were implemented for the U.P. and about 63 percent of lhe hunters who preferred to hunt in lhe U.P. supported the antler point restrictions. Thc DNR offered all deer hunters the option to voluntarily report information about their deer hunt via lhe Internet. More than 4.2(H) hunters responded. Next, a question­ naire was sent to 58.857 randomly selected individuals who had bought a hunting license, but had not reported harvest informa­ tion online. Respondents who promptly responded became eligible to win a firearm or a bow. Questionnaires were relumed by 29,035 hunters (a 51-percent response rate), provid­ ing additional valuable harvest and experi­ ence data. Moving forward, the DNR and the NRC will continue to talk with the public regarding their ideas on more measures that potentially could be taken to further improve deer hunt­ ing in Michigan. For more information on the 2014 deer harvest report, visit www.michigan.gov/deer. Maple Valley Alumni Baseball Game is Saturday The Maple Valley High School varsity baseball program will host its annual Alumni Baseball Game at Maplewood Elementary in Vermontville Saturday, July 25. All former Maple Valley varsity baseball players are welcome to participate, and play­ ers who aren’t interested in playing are also more than welcome to attend and get involved in the day’s festivities. The cost to participate in lhe ballgame is $35, and players will receive a game T-shirt. ’Lhe game is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. Contact Maple Valley varsity baseball coach Bryan Carpenter to get signed up fOr the event or for more information al 517­ 749-9016 or by e-mail at BCarpenter(qqnvs.kl2.mi.us. TKHS catches big | halibut off coast of Alaska | Kevin Gipe (right) caught this 106-pound halibut in the Pacific Ocean near Seward,; Alaska, while vacationing with his family recently. Gipe, who will be a senior at’ Thornapple Kellogg High School this fall, was joined by (from left) his father Jamie Gipe, David Walker and Sue Walker at the weight-in. Buzz Youngs Legends Golf Classic August 1 in Hastings Thc Buzz Youngs Legends Golf Classic will be held Saturday, Aug. I. al Hastings Country Club. ’rhe event is a major fundraiser for lhe Hastings Athletic Boosters each summer. The four-person scramble begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shot gun start. The cost to partici­ pate is $75 per person, and that pays for greens fees for 18 holes of golf, a shared power cart and dinner. A $400 cash prize is given to the first place team, as well as a $300 prize for the top team in lhe Legends Division. There will also be three blind draws for $100 each. Other contests during the day include a closest to the pin competition, longest drive competitions for males and females, a 50/50 closest to the pin competition, an optional skins game and there will also be a raffle table. To sign-up to play contact Bob Flikkema at 616-717-1725 or by e-mail at hastingsalhleticboosters@gmail.com. 29th TYDEN PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. BASKETBALL TOURNAMCliT “S? ' ■ U Y ■ ■ &Of -r Entries must be to the Chamber . ' . ' I A / ? / CHECK IN.,. 8:30 AM Make checks payable to Hastings Summerfest 20t^_ Pick up T-ihtrU it thh time TIP OFF... 9:30 AM Beil & Cr> f ' JltyMtHH - '.Me*t; - Vr.4Vrimn I .(MeiMiw) L- '(AgwiHSj bfocketa aubjvct to change on p4r1'C4>at>9n . Ago___ Team Captain Send Entries to,.. Phono H Team Member® Ago Age Barry CoBwty Chamber of Commerce 221W. State Street Hasting. Mi 49053 Questions ??... please outfotm completely Call (269) 948-3025 TVDErU PARK * SATURDAY, AUG. 29th �Pape 16 - Thursday, July 23, 2015 - Tho Hastings Banner ■ mEMorial tourney adds second day, finals at the lake by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There was never a plan lo get to lhe tenth annual tournament Or to have to limit the number of teams. Or to spread to two locations. From the beginning the Annual Emily Duits mEMorial Sand Volleyball tournament has been about celebrating Emily’s Jove for the game of volleyball and celebrating her life. Duits, who passed away in 2(X)5 from injuries suffered in an automobile accident, would have turned 26 years old this year. “We've given out like $4O,(XX) in scholar­ ships.” said Selena Duits, Emily’s mother. “That's what this is hoping to do. to continue to fund that. Never in our wildest drcams did we ever think this would go this long. We thought after Emily graduated and the friends moved on to college and got married and had kids it would fizzle, but it hasn’t at all.” Anna Lynch was a ball girl for the Lakewood varsity volleyball team when Emily was a member of the team. Lynch helped lead Hope College to lhe NCAA Division HI Women’s Volleyball National Championship in November. “We had given her a pair of Em’s volleyball socks, which back then would go up under their knee pads, which is so dorky now.” Selena said. “Now they all wear hardly any socks, just the ankle socks. She wore Em’s socks at that National Championship, and she rolled them down so she wouldn’t look like a dork, but she still wore Em's socks.” Lynch, who w as thankful to Selena and Jeff Duits for sharing them with her. said she wore them once her senior year in high school and didn’t get them back out for game action again until her senior season at Hope. “We were heading into the NCA/\ tourna­ ment run and I made sure those knee high socks with an embroidered heart and number five were on my packing list and in my duffle heading with me to Virginia.” Lynch said. “I wore them each game and each time for the same reason. Playing in the national champi­ onship is what each volleyball player drcams about. It’s why you put in the countless hours. Emily shared that dream and was never given the opportunity to reach that level. My Hope Friends, family members and volley­ ball players from all over will remember Emily Duits and share their love of the sport at the 10th Annual Emily Duits mEMorial Sand Volleyball Tournament July 25-26. Matches will be played at the Lake Odessa Fairgrounds during the two days, with the finals and semifinals of the adult divisions to be played Saturday evening at Buddy’s on the Beach on Jordan Lake. team was blessed lo nol only be able lo com­ pete for the finals, but walk away with the victory.” Lynch fell in love with the sport watching girls like Emily and Chelsea Brehm, who is helping lhe Duits family organize the event, play for the Viking varsity. “Wearing lhe socks grounded me and allowed a little bit of Em lo be a part of the dream that we both shared.” said Lynch “It’s just unbelievable that ten years later she would think to do that,” Selena said. “She was just a litlle seventh grader when Em’s accident happened. There are just cool things like lhal that wc hear about that make us <'ncUUr, cj to continue doing what we’re doing h definitely scems H.kc ,t s lives a, j wc’d bkc 10 continuc to do so as ,o"g ns people keep coming.” ^Xnch said her and ,hc rest of the Vikmg ball k’irls from lhe time Emily was on the ’^kewtxHl varsity are recreating their team from the annual tournament. The Adult Competitive and Recreational Iountaments bcgin *n ,hcir usuaI spot this year at the 1 Jike Odessa Fairgrounds, thc morning’ of Saturday, July 25. The Youth T0Urnament be he,d at thc fairgrounds Sunday, July 26. New this year, the semifinals and finals of lhe adult tournaments will be played at Buddy\ on the Beach, in the sand on the shore of jordan Lake. A portion of Lakeview Drive will be closed Saturday evening and Buddy’s on the Beach will host a beer lent and serve food outside. A reunion time will follow the volicy^ii action, and participants from lhe Buddy's on the Beach Charity Golf Outing which is happening the same day at Morrison Lake Golf Course arc expected lo raise funds for the Jordan Lake Trail arc also expected to join in the celebration. Selena said she isn’t exactly sure what time the volleyball action will move lo Buddy’s on the Beach, hopefully between 6:30 p.m. and 7 p.m., depending on lhe number of teams. “Typically we have 35 teams or some­ thing,” Selena said. "Last year balls were fly­ ing over the net at 7 o’clock in the morning, because we didn’t want lo turn anybody away. “But what happens is then, it’s such a long day. It’s liXc 14 hours of volleyball and then Jeff (Emily’s father) and I don’t get a chance lo talk to people. We kind of made it a twoday event, where we could do the adults and then we’re hoping people hang out for the finals and then come down to the beach for the reunion time afterwards too." Space is limited for the adult tournaments. At least to this point, there is always room for more youth teams. High’s Bar-B-Q will pro­ vide lunch at the fairgrounds, around noon on Saturday. A free will donation will be accept­ ed. Tournament players get lunch and dessert included with their entry fee, as well as a tour­ nament T-shirt. 'Hie entire community is invit­ ed to join in thc lunch time feast, and Selena said there are regularly a number of people who only attend thc event to come down and enjoy High’s chicken. There is some more information available at the event’s Facebook page by searching "forthclovcoflhegamc5” or “10th Annual Emily Duits mEMorial Sand Volleyball Tournament” on Facebook. Brehm, was the first scholarship recipient through the program. While in previous years essays have been submitted and judged to sefccl scholarship recipients, that is changing a bit too in the tenth } ear. Selena said they plan to form a committee at Ijikewood of people who knew Emily when she was in school and have them select "an unsung hero” to receive lhe scholarship this year and for the foreseeable future. “We thought it would lie kind of nice to change it up and go with what we’ve heard firn’s legacy was all about.’’ Selena said, “and that was how she was so kind to people.” Blue Bombers win Dufault Memorial tournament title The Lakewood Blue Bombers won the U18 Jeannie Dufault Memorial Tournament in Brighton June 28. Team members are (front from left) Aaron Kietzman, Maranda Barton, Kayla Sauers, Kate Richmond, (back) coach Brent Hilley, Lauren Hazel, Kennedy Hilley, Elie Hilley, Sierra Stoepker, Taylor Eberhardt, Anderson Tuitman, Emily Sabrosky and coach Mike Hilley. Missing from photo is Molly Kilbourn. DNR's antlerless deer license applications on sale ‘til Aug. 15 I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an t lopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I'm young fot a knee replacement, but there was no other option. Im a mothe, ofsix_ Llfe is hectic always tooking afte, everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I can t remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough. I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn’t believe how long I put up with it. Ijust hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize they can get help. too. ” Stephanie, Three Rivers. Michigan. August 26. 2014 If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee replacement sur9ery at bronsonpositivity.com/knee. BRONSON POSITIVITY 4827 The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters (hat thc application period for anllcrless deer licenses is now- open and runs through Aug. 15. Hunters may apply for one license in any open Deer Management Unit (DMU) statewide; a nonrefundable $5 fee is charged at the time of application. Hunters may choose to apply for either one private-land or one public-land license online at E-License or al any authorized license agent or DNR Customer Service Center. Young hunters, ages 9-16. can purchase one junior antlerless deer license over the counter July 15 - Aug. 15. No application is required. A 9-year-old must be 10 by Sept. 26 to purchase this license. Any leftover antlerless deer licenses not issued in thc drawing will be sold on a firstcome, first-served basis beginning Sept. 9 al 10 a.m. EDT, until license quotas arc met. Antlerless deer license quotas for each DMU can be found at www.michigan.gov/deer. Drawing results and leftover license avail­ ability may be viewed at www.michigan.gov/huntdrawings beginning Sept. 2. Hunters also are reminded that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in a free-ranging deer in Michigan. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white­ tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. A CWD Management Zone has been created for Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee coun­ ties. DMU 333 was created for lhe Core CWD Area and encompasses those townships (Lansing, Meridian, Williamstown, Delhi, Alaiedon and Wheatfield in Ingham County; DeWitt and Bath in Clinton County, and Woodhull in Shiawassee County) closest to where lhe CWD-positive deer was located. In DMU 333 there is an unlimited antlerless deer license quota, and the deer license or deer combo licenses may be used to harvest antlerless or antlered deer within DMU 333 during firearm and muzzleloading seasons. Additional deer-check stations, to be announced at a later date, will be available lo hunters in the Core CWD Area and CWD Management Zone. To learn r* :, more about chronic wasting disease please -J visit wvv w. michigan. g ov/c wd. For additional information, the 2015 Michigan Antlerless Deer Digest is available online at www.michigan.gov/dnrdigests I he DNR also tells hunters not to forget to purchase S5 Pure Michigan Hunt applications When visiting E-License.Three winners each <4 vVC a pri7X‘ packagc Valued over vnnh^t ?S,t WWWflchiganTov/puremichigannuni lor more information. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-07-30.pdf 12f993d8cf217a60c7cf394197c57704 PDF Text Text WWII vet gets honor 22 years later Trump shay»ng political Jf^scape See Story on Page 10 See Editor^1 otl p^ge 4 Local riders get wins at motocross See Story on Page 16 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590501677149058195427 •iOS M/ 49'jy SANNER P K '"D: W 4^,, gg: 3BBS" ■ ■■’■■■*- . ThursdayJ^yJPt^S VOLUME 162. No. 30 PRICE 75C County board learns of relaxed TOST ordinance by Doug VandcrLann Editor After honoring the heroism of Dale Berry, the Vermontville man who saved an 84-yearold Hastings woman whose car was sinking in Mud Creek off of East State Road a year ago, Barry County commissioners got busy at their meeting Tuesday trying some saving of their own. Most significant may have been a report that was not even on Tuesday’s agenda that could save Barry County homeowners the cost and aggravation that’s surrounded the controversial Time of Sale Transfer ordinance since its adoption in late 2007. „ “This came about for a lot of reasons, reported Commissioner Ben Geiger of a vote taken at last week’s meeting of the BarryEaton District Health Department to ease TOST restrictions that require home or prop­ erty sellers to verify safe well and septic sys­ tems or have them repaired before the proper­ ty is transferred. “We went to Colette [Scrimger, health officer! and Regina [Young, environmental health director! and suggested that, if a property is not a risk to public health, let the deal go forward.” Geiger was careful to advise his colleagues Yo-yos, clay and music at plaza < ■ > I .' ; > :• I Playing at the Plaza, the summerlong entertainment series at rhe Hastings Spray Plaza, continues Thursday, July 30, with yo-yos for the young and young al heart, clay cre­ ations for teens, and music for nil ages. Zeemo the Yo-Yo Man will take the stage at noon with entertainment for all ages. As a juggling champion and yo-yo expert, he performs skills few others have taken the time to master. Combined with some magic tricks and a sense of humor, the program is designed to keep the audience laugh­ ing. For the teen art program at 2 p.m., artist Cathy Newsted will lead Clay Creation Part 2. Participants will gain knowledge of glazing techniques and finish their unique piece of pottery. The program, for kids age 11 to 18, is free, but pre-registration is recom­ mended. Call Maiya Merrick, 269­ 945-2468, to register. Maiden Voyage, the popular all­ female musical group, will take the stage at the spra> plaza al 6.30 p.m. AU members of the band live and work in the Hastings area. Colleen Acker plays guitar, sings and writes for the band. Shari Carney plays the drums. Angela Seeber and Melinda Smalley both play keyboards and sing. Recognizing heroic efforts in saving the life of Rosemary Ann Borton last August. County Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg (far left) presents a Life Saving Award to Dale Berry. With them at Tuesday’s county board meeting are Borton and Sheriff Dar Leaf. that the vote docs not alter TOST goals and objectives but does establish a process in which “there’s not just a red light and a green light. Now, we also have a yellow light which means we can proceed w ith caution.’* Geiger added that last week’s vote was the first time health department board had voted on a TOST change since the ordinance’s inception and that past dissatisfactions and protests were due. in part, to faulty under­ standing of the regulation and its communica­ tion. The ordinance has come under fire for. among other things, the fee assessed to pro­ vide the required evaluation of a sewer and well system which runs close to $150. Also criticized has been the delay the needed inspections create in the sale process, some­ times taking days which can jeopardize short sales. An April 2011 Bunner story reported that in its first three years, the TOST program had identified 1,200 public health hazards signifi­ cant enough to require corrective action. l*he program had already stopped the illegal dis­ charge of an estimated 26.7 million gallons of See TOST, page 10 163rd time’s a charm for Barry County Fair ? Thornapple Players to perform at fountain Friday I -‘J Twenty-five children and adults from the Thomapple Players will entertain the audience with a musical revue from the last 16 years of their performances. Come and enjoy songs from popular musicals like “My Fair Lady," “Guys and Dolls," "Hello Dolly," and many more. All Fridays at the Fountain concerts are free and take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Barry County Courthouse lawn, with a rain location in the Barry County Community Room in the former library' across the street from the courthouse. Attendees should bring their own chairs or blan­ kets. Kate LeMasters puts the final touches of paint on the porch of this home in Nashville. LeMasters is a volunteer with Group Cares Work Camp. Capt. Easy Bake Ivan (right) creates a balloon animal for Ridge Mater (in stroller) of Vermontville as his mother, Heidi, (left) watches. by Julie Mnkarewlcz Arts council to celebrate 30 years ■ The Thomapple Arts Council is inviting the community enjoy an afternoon of cake, art activities, live music and a celebration of the arts at its 30th birthday party from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8. The party will include a perform­ ance by local big band The Thomapple Jazz Orchestra. Birthday cake and art activities for ’ kids of all ages will also be a highlight. The party will be in the parking lol of the Barry Community Enrichment Center. 231 S. Broadway. Has mgs. with a rain venue in Lcason Sharpe Hall. To RSVP, call die Thomapple Arts Council. 269-945-200- j I Staff Writer Great weather plus great attractions added up to another great year at the 163rd Bam County Fair. 7 Estimated attendance put the number of visitors during the week at somewhere between 37.000 and 39,000 - nearly the same or even a little better than last year’s record attendance. Fair board president Dennis Redman said he was very pleased with the turnout The first three official days of the fair - Monday Tuesday and Wednesday - were very goal with record numbers attending the swine show and dunng kids day Wednesday. "Th"e .WCre lines t,ul hcre on Midway like we haven’t seen for a while ” said Redman. Mother Nature’s cooperation in offering nearly ideal weather conditions for most of the week had a lot to do with the great turnout. ' ’’We couldn’t have asked for better weathcr. It was perfect," said Redman. In the grandstand, the rodeo was one of the biggest attractions for the week “It just seems to keep getting better and belter, he said, adding that after the first year, attendance at the rodeo seemed to grow each year. This was the fourth year for this rodeo at the fair. Attendance for the motocross was down a little, he said. But overall, he said grandstand events again brought in nightly visitors. The livestock bams, with the exception of the poultry bam. "erc bursting with an increased number of animals. The swine bam was filled with more than hogs. The num­ ber of steers in the beef bam increased slight­ ly, as well as dairy animals. The number of goats and sheep continues to increase slightly each year. ‘‘We’ve had no major issues at this fair,” he said. “It’s clean. It’s fun. h’s been a great week.” The campgrounds nt the fairground were upgraded this year with help of a grant, which will be matched partly through increased camping fees. Electrical service was upgrad­ ed, allowing for air conditioning at all sites, except the few’ primitive camping sites. But with the ideal weather conditions, air condi­ tioners weren’t being u-scd nearly as much as they w'ould have been in years past. ‘‘That’s how we’ll save some money,” said Redman. The fair board put more than $70,000 in improvements into the fairgrounds this year, including the electrical upgrades and refur­ bishing the campground bath houses. “We have a really nice fair here.” he said. "Our kids are great. Our 4-H livestock and projects are outstanding. And oUr facilities are fantastic." . The Barry County Fair returns in 2016 for the 164 th year July 16 to 23. Group Cares wraps up work camp with celebration by Shari Carney and Sandra Ponsetto Stuff Writers Some 235 youth and adult volunteers from 11 churches in six states made a difference in the lives of 19 homeowners in Hastings and nine in Nashville during the 2015 Group Cares Work Camp Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24. During the week, the volunteers painted the exterior of houses, fixed and painted ceil­ ings and drywall, repaired, replaced or built decks and porches and more. A representative from Group Cares said the volunteers donat­ ed a total of 7,000 hours of community serv­ ice in Hastings and Nashville. By Thursday morning, First United Metluxlist Church Pastor Mark Payne, whose church was instrumental in bringing Group Cares to Hastings, had visited each site. “There have been some extensive paint jobs, and some of the teams have already fin­ ished their projects so they have been sent to sites that still have a lot of work to do yet," he said. "This has been an overwhelmingly pos­ itive experience; every homeowner I have talked to has been thrilled about what is being done." But, that wasn’t all the volunteers did, they also conducted a food drive and collected 768 items for the Hastings Food Pantry at First United Metluxlist Church. Patti Branham, site coordinator for Nashville, said area church youth groups raised money for thank-you gifts for the vol­ unteers. “I won the sweepstakes I didn’t enter, the lottery I didn’t buy a ticket for, and it’s been like a surprise birthday party all week.” Ginger Drake, a Nashville homeowner “The idea was that since 100-plus teenagers were coming from across the nation to help our community, we thought it would be a good idea for our teens to show their appreciation,” said Branham. “Each of the See GROUP CARES, page 2 �Pape 2 - Thursday. July 30, 2015 - The Hastings Banner GROUP CARES, continued fron* ■ ■ Troy and Elizabeth Brush’s home on Main Street in Nashville has received a fresh coat of paint and new front steps. Teen vol­ finishes touches up the home of Terry Mix in ----------- ‘n the final day of Group Cares Work Camp. ----unteers pose with the owners on Caroline Johnson, from Minnesota, Nashville. I Group Cares volunteer Lucas Wenct measures a board for the new front porch for a Hastings home. celebration Friday evening. "I went to as many sites as I could, and there wasn’t one person who didn’t appreciate what has been A new ramp built by volunteers from across the nation graces this home on Reed Street in Nashville. The home also received a fresh coat of paint. At left: Hastings First United Methodist Church Pastor Mark Payne (left) receives a plaque from a Group Cares Work Camp leader, recognizing the church’s efforts to bring the work camp to Hastings and support its volunteers throughout the week. Group Cares Nashville team was given a 3.5ounce bottle of Maple Valley syrup to take home.” Another way Nashville citizens thanked the volunteers was by supplying a pulled-pork luncheon Friday. Gary While, owner of Green Light Driving School, provided the pork, and the VFW donated the use of its facility. Friday evening Group Cares invited the homeowners and their families, and the many local volunteers who supported the work camp, as well as members of the community to a closing celebration in the Hastings High School gym. ‘This is awesome, what these kids have done; each of them will get a certificate of appreciation from the City of Hastings,” said Hastings Mayor pnink Campbell before the volunteers replace a portion of the ceiling. I am so thankful; it’s a real blessing. I appreci­ ate everything that has been done and am for­ ever in their debt." Campbell said that during the week the city’s department of public services person­ nel helped remove debris as needed. Like Campbell, Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, tried to visit as many work sites as possible during the week. "Many of the homeowners would not have been able to do or have the work done them­ selves,” he said. “It is so much better to have their appreciation. “An anonymous donor gave every single a project like this than to go through code volunteer a $5 coupon to State Grounds,” said enforcement. Tire home improvements arc Payne. “Another person is buying dinner for good for the homeowners and good for the all the Nashville volunteers at Good Time city; it’s a win-win situation.” “I’ll never forget them,” said Elizabeth Pizza. Brush, whose home on Main Street in “I’ve talked to people who have been involved in Group Cares for a long time and Nashville was painted and had new front they tell me the hospitality here has been top steps installed. “They made us a picture of the whole group ... They did a beautiful job." of the line.” Payne said. “I won the sweepstakes I didn’t enter, the “We keep hearing stories about all the amazing things the community has done to lottery I didn’t buy a ticket for, and it’s been show its support, like dropping off water bot­ like a surprise birthday party all week.” said tles and cookies,” said Jessica Ley, a volun­ Ginger Drake, a Nashville homeowner. Friday’s closing ceremony included a slide teer from Illinois, who was helping replace the ceiling in Lori Desgranges home on Green show featuring each of the 28 local homes Street. “Our resident is amazing; baked for us impacted by the Group Cares Work Camp this every single day — whoopee pies, chocolate year. Afterward, the teams of volunteers had chip, lemon bars — and she has an open-door one last chance to meet, discuss the week and what it meant to each of them and to say policy.” “I am so excited — you should have seen it good-bye to each other and the homeowner before," said Desgranges, as she watched the they had helped. done here.” Campbell showed his appreciation by buy­ ing tickets to the Barry County Fair for any of the youth volunteers who wanted to attend Wednesday afternoon. Group Cares gives volunteers a half-day to explore the commu­ nity in which they are serving. Homeowners and even residents who heard about the project also found ways to show OPEN AUDITIONS for The Crucible, __ by Arthur Miller TUESDAY, AUGUST 11™, 7PM DENNISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER with roles for High School Seniors & Older. 20 Roles, plus extras. \Ne are located at 231 N. Broadway in the Barry Community Enrichment Center. You may use the doore on the Center Street side of the building. Thera is no need to prepa/e-you will ba reading from the script. Rehearsals are M, T, Th from 7 to 9:30 PM and longer if necessary as the show date approaches. Tech rehearsal is Saturday, Sept. 26 from 2 to 8PM, and performances are Sept. 30, Oct. 1,2,3 at 7PM and Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2PM Questions: Call Norma Jean Acker at 269.945.2332 .UBIl ,„a, th° W.-------------------- whirt ---- 111 c'icles in the Hastings High During the closina celeb,alion Fandtart'i’ies ,hey he’ped dudn9 °°k'° dl8CUSS <hem andSch to gym, along wi(h lho9ilorneoWne,S good-bye. �Th© Hastings Banner — Tbursdsy, July 30, 2015 •- Pa??® 3 Taste of Barry County provides platefuls 1 IhI| a (j x needed lo 0^3,0 c”dors "ere •»!! that was of r. V;1 plates during the Barr>- County 0OUnl> thc ,lnal da> of thc ^OWljj^ !*>*. eo|e<aw”0?. Storc Provided pulled Market in n', \°°k,Cs and doughnuts.Tom’s coleslaw. *lS''served up brats and zucchini reli h- x'nter. ^cats ^ad ^rats and Middles i||e h V । c^wwn Brothers of cob; Mon .•n<n P*entj of sweet com on the cream min tcamery >n Nashville had ice k nnd cheese; and Meyers ly’s rebuilt steam Hometown Bakery in Lake Odessa polished off the meal with selections of cake About 300 people took advantage of the local one-of-a-kind meal that raised more than $1,300 for the fair’s premium fund "We had very good response." said Marcia Schondelmayer. who coordinated the event that has become a tradition the final day of the fair. "People seemed very happy and enjoyed themselves. We very definitely consider it a success.” Tom Otto of Middleville brought his fami­ barrel KAS USed ,o ..... . a Schondelmayer si,id^unty’i^,ng ,orward 10 ",v Tasl.7’ff^" vendor >cw- »"d 2016. she .certain »MU,0"C'h,nr‘ We Wi|| have good food. Jeff and Julie Meyers (right) of Meyers Hometown Bakery in Lake Odessa provide samples of chocolate and orange cream cake. 4-H community shows support for Morris family Jan Dunn gives out samples of homemade bratwurst and coleslaw from Tom’s Market in Hastings. by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Paden Morris had no idea his steer would generate any outpouring of support w hen he sold it at the Barry' County livestock auction Friday. Three days earlier, his mother. Jane (Bryans) Morris, died unexpectedly at her home. Jane. 50 years old. was the leader of the luikewood Community 4-H Club. Her family had been longtime supporters of the 4­ H program, and she was a former 4-H mem­ ber. , • ■ , , • ;<;x ‘ 3 ' . At the sale, the price per poum( for Paden’s steer kept going up and as a group of buyers pooled funds to show support for the family. The auctioneer finally cracked the gavel, end­ ing the bidding at a $10 per pound for thc 1,205-pound steer. Paden will be a sopho­ more in high school this year. "This just goes to show what community means in Barry County," said the auction clerk after the sale and a round of applause from everyone in the show' arena watching. Sheryl Hoeksma said people came to her with the idea of putting together a large bid for Paden’s steer. "We usually buy his steer every year," said Hoeksma. “Everybody just agreed how much they wanted to contribute per pound, and we bid it up to that amount.’’ Hoeksma said it was a great showing of community support and togetherness. "We wanted o do something for him and the family. It was heartfelt and a nice way to show the family the community cares about them." said Hoeskma. “I hope it shows the family we’re very supportive as a community, and we all care for other another and stand behind them. We’re all a big fair family. It’s a terrible thing to lose your mother at such a young age.” Hoeksma said Jane was a big supporter of 4-11 and thc fair. "Il was awesome that so many people . wanted to be part of it This is what coinmu- nily is^boui. Wc have a grept community that cares." said Hoeksma.' ’ ’ 4 Maggie Benham’s family is part of Jane’s club. Maggie said she started reaching out to businesses and people who knew the family to see if they wanted to be part of the bidding plan “We felt like supporting Paden in the sale was one big way we could show our support. A couple of us tried to get a group together to buy his steer. Then the word just started to spread, and we ended up having people con­ tact us about being part of it." said Benham. She said no one turned down their request or opted not to be part of it. "Not one person said ‘no.’ and no one was concerned about the advertising or promotion for their business," said Benham. See MORRIS, page 6 Steam escapes as Tom Otto lifts the lid off of a barrel of simmering sweet corn. Otto brought his dad's rebuilt steam engine to cook sweet corn provided by the McKeown Brothers. Nashville Charmer A updated 1 112 story is now available by owner! Minimal yard work leaves time to relax ■ on the porch! Recently updated with a modern decor this home is ready to move in!!! Three bedrooms, 1 112 baths, kitchen, dining, basement! Tara McLinden 269.274.9101 517.812.1507 105 SHERMAN STREET - NASHVILLE, Ml OPEN HOUSES: SAT., AUG. 1,2015,3-5 PM • SUN., AUG. 2,2015,11 AM-1 PM POSSIBLE LAND CONTRACT | $49,900 Grassmid- �Wion Page 4 — Thursday July 30 2015 -- Tho Hastings Danner Did you see? Donald Trump is shaking the political landscape Fish stick A catfish kebab is on the menu for this great blue heron. Laura Christensen of Wayland captured the photo along the Paul Henry Trail near Middleville Sunday. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barn' County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email newsC^jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when thc photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Garden suspense Banner Aug. 22. 1973 Mrs. Harold E. (Genevieve) Hall of Route 1 Delton shows her exhibit. "Suspended in Space." to Mrs. Lester Lord during the Thornapple Garden Club’s Flower and Vegetable Show in the Hastings High School cafeteria Friday. Mrs. Hall was general chairman of the successful show, and Mrs. Lord was the schedule chairman. Many attractive exhibits drew the admiration of the judges. (Banner photo) Have you met? ?\s a man who’s dedicated his life and his career to spiritual truth, thc Rev. Michael Anton lives assured in God’s promises for this life and beyond. Just be careful, he warns, about asking for his ow n predictions. “You never want to call me about the future,” chuckles the man who pastured Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings for 39 years before retiring in 2008. “We came to Hastings in 1969 and thought we’d be here for three or four years.” That errant prediction proved to be gift, both for the Anton family and for Hastings and the greater Barry County community. Anton and his wife of 51 years, Charlotte, became fixtures in the community, Michael as a member of the Pennock Hospital Board of Directors and a Hastings Area School System board trustee in addition to his pas­ toral duties, Charlotte as a mother active in the school and extracurricular lives of the couple’s three sons and as a 33-year employ­ ee of the Hastings Public Library; Though work with their new congregation proved to be compelling, the Antons found another unexpected surprise that skewed their prediction for a stay of only three or four years. “I come from Memphis, and my wife is from Evansville. Ind.,” says Anton. “When we felt that cool air, we knew we wouldn’t miss the humidity we had lived in one bit.” Growing up in a city that had become one of thc South’s strongest epicenters of racism also provided Anton an uncomfortable heat that became a core part of his position as a man of God. A recent visit to Memphis was his first return to the city in which he had grown up and it was on that trip that he vis­ ited thc famed Beale Street, home to America’s blues music, for the very first time. “I love the blues," Anton says today, “but I could never go to Beale Street because it was the black part of town.” Anton’s sense of social justice was bom during those boyhood days in Memphis and, perhaps, explains why even today he’s open to divergent opinions and respects other beliefs. When he was teaching an adult Sunday school class in September 2001, just after the attack on New' York City, he embraced the invitation of a class member to redirect the group’s study to an examination of Islam. “I told them I wasn’t the resident expert on Islam, but I would be willing to lead.” Anton recalls. "To every topic, I apply myself as a and thc Dennison Performing Arts Center. “And there’s still more to do." For his spiritual leadership, his commit­ ment to social equality.investment in educa­ tion and his cheerleading, the Rev. Michael Anton is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Though retired Rev. Michael Anton is still busy teaching - and learning as part of the Institute for Learning in Retirement at Kellogg Community College. student. 1 believe that when a teacher stops being a student, they should stop teaching." His study of Islam deepened his belief that “there is only one truth, but there are a num­ ber ol avenues to that truth and, w ithin the teachings of Islam, there are definitely avenues io that truth." As an instructor in the Institute for Learning in Retirement program at Kellogg Com.ni.niiy College. Amon is still driving folks down avenues of intellectual enjoy­ ment. Iles also a “worship supply" pastor, rxeas.onally Idling i„ fl)r j|| or vacationing leaders in the Lutheran church. And, of course there s also the enjoyment of the ‘‘temporary layover” spot he and Charlotte discovered 39 years ago.” “My wife and I are real cheerleaders for Hastings and lor all of Barry County." says Anton, "f always have to I>e careful so I don’t eave anything out. but there’s the library, mi l entirely by this community, there’s Suminerkst which has now become a tr.idi10.1, there s the jazz festival, the slreetscaix-, ^^' p-mthdirh.... .. on Stale Street, Greatest thing about being a pastor: Developing trusting relationships with peo­ ple and having the opportunity to make a dif­ ference in their spiritual life. Toughest thing: Two: The personal and emotional toll that comes with the death of young people and just the wearing down that comes from dealing with the repetitiveness not uncommon to many vocations. Favorite church memory: Our second year in Hastings in the original building on Jefferson Street. The congregation wanted to develop a Ixntcn luncheon series but our building was very small. We lo°^ t,ie it. and that helped launch us to take more steps. Favorite book genre: Besides all thc the­ ological stuff. I’ve come to enjoy fiction because they’re about things in this life. Favorite author; Right now* il s Tom Clancy. What I want to be when I grow up: I’ll have to live to 150 to accomplish every thing. Right now, I’m happy doing what I’m doing. Pastors 1 admire: African American preachers. They’ve bronchi a major gift in ’heir ability !o comniunicate and their dynamic approach. Lutherans are a little more reserved. All-time favorite preacher: Martin Luther King Jr. Favorite teacher: Jane Morrow, my high school Latin teacher. 1 ,0l)^ *<n,r ^ears Latin in a public hiuh school, and she taught ,nc years three and four on her own time. She Was nble, patient and encouraging in giving ™e what is |hc toun(Wion of English and Romance languages . . I(R’» <>f iM-rfect hnppi|,css: Bc,ng #CCep*' m? and content with who -"'J wheure but being ,,|K.„ । dj ,ef "c" lhings aboul y ourself. rite ca grader: Leroy i-ockhom. I hkT1'?"^ ’’•'"•’bull. F„)( bl" d football- What do you See ANTON, PaSe 6 a compromise bill to provide necessary X"e to begin to fix the state s htghway infSelZXn lost out to debate and nn itic tl gamesmanship. Voters spoke dreir dissatisfaction loud and clear, but did anyone hear the message? Once again, legislators came down this month to the Inst days before summer break and weren’t able to come up with a plan. So they left Lansing for the comforts of home. _ _, . Is the growing support for Trump, then, any surprise? Michigan residents could feel the same frustration in Trump s mes­ sage to McCain, one of our nation’s prominent veterans. Trump thinks that McCain should have been prepared to lead thc charge to fix the problems within the Veterans Administration along with solving homelessness in the veteran com­ munity. McCain may have been a hero in service to his country' during the Vietnam War but. Trump was asking, where is his leadership now' when thc cries of need from our veterans are being ignored? And where is Congress on the issue of immigration? Trump’s comments about illegal Mexican immigrants were a little over the top and emotional, but we’ve been talking about immigration issues for generations — longer than most represen­ tatives have served in Congress — and we still don’t have the answers to this serious issue. Due to dysfunctional leadership plagu­ ing government everywhere these days, a young woman, Kate Steinle, who earlier this month was walking on a San Francisco pier with her dad. was shot and killed by an undocumented immigrant who had been deported five times but managed to get back into the country. So, when you hear commentators ques­ tioning Trump’s ability to be president, his leadership skills or his intention to run for the presidency, don’t let yourself get caught up in the hype. Think about what candidates have to say about the issues that continue to plague this nation. And be aware that the political leadership on both sides has failed to solve the big issues? It’s .pH about the Rebate. Tfye ;sound bites and continuing divisiveness arc shoving aside the honest deliberation that might lead to the sound results most of us are seeking. Americans are fed up with poor leader­ ship. They want their elected officials to do what they were sent to do, whether on school boards or county boards, in state houses or Congress. They want them to solve problems. I frequently quote former president John F. Kennedy because he often said it best. On this topic, especially, I think he would have seen our current befuddlement clearly. “Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer, but the right answer," Kennedy said. “Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past. Let us accept our own responsibility for the future.” Trump is having an impact the conver­ sation to fix the problems rather than ramping up the rhetoric and looking for someone to blame. As a nation, we face a number of seri­ ous issues that need good judgment from the brightest minds. We will never get the best results if we are bogged down with petty politics and pressure from special interests. It will only come if our leaders become more statesman-like, working together and looking for answers to some of the problems we face so we can move on to the next big deal. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive. „ m tion posed each week by accessing our websi, ' ? P‘‘b ‘>P‘»>on poll. Vote on ,hc ques. be tabulated and reported ah,ng with a new que'stn'n the IoUowh,;"""1’Rc'U"S Last week: One in 99 Americans lives behind bars, the highest rate of imprisonment in American his­ tory at an annual average cost of $45,000 per prisoner. Is it lime to release all non-violent offenders, as some reformers arc now suggesting? 62% 38% svsten d 1U"'Oi mall, the school Foundation -md ”i’u ’ .'em,1’7° PresInitTi church, i , the ’JloThornapple '‘dton ol the old Prcsbytcnun Players If you believe the established and tradi­ tional national media and political com­ mentators, Donald Trump has little or no chance to become the Republican nomi­ nee for president. But, if you talk to peo­ ple on the street, you find a growing num­ ber of average citizens who like what Trump says or at least appreciate the fact that he’s talking about issues that res­ onate. Some people are shocked by Trump’s brashness and some of the things he’s said about Sen. John McCain, President Obama, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and even his fellow Republican candidates, but. when you think about it. Trump is no |>olitical animal. Instead, and refreshingly so, he’s a businessman who calls a spade a spade and who has little or no patience for people who talk about the issues but get little or nothing done. Think back to the last presidential elec­ tion campaign. GOP contenders couldn’t get enough of Trump and were happy to accept his endorsement. But now that Trump is running and leading in the polls, the national media and political leaders are doing what they can to diminish his campaign, even going so far as to say that he isn’t presidential. Maybe we no longer recognize what is “presidential." especially when we meas­ ure it against someone who doesn’t use a teleprompter to scrub his message politi­ cally correct and knows how* to relate to the average citizen in the street. When you consider some of the bigger issues facing this country. Trump’s brand of frankness is playing well with an increasing number of voters. Who you would rather have negotiating with Iranian leaders over a nuclear deal and the lifting of international and financial sanc­ tions, President Obama or Donald Trump0 If Trump had been leading these nego­ tiations, he probably would have begun the talks with a demand that Iran release our four American hostages as a gesture of good faith. And when it comes to guaran­ tees over compliance inspections in a nuclear deal. Trump would have set thaGwould allow, inspections ^any.td^y, any timq 'withpopppoint/nent'5 necessary. I’m sure Trump doesn necessary; doesn't ’t send a 30-day notice to inspect his hotels. His staff knows w'hat’s expected, and every­ thing must be up to company standards. When it comes to Iran’s nuclear facilitics. Trump would most likely require a complete shutdown of all operations, forc­ ing Iranians out of the bomb-making busi­ ness altogether. The Obama administra­ tion. in the agreement it has negotiated with Iran, is allowing nuclear facilities to be kept intact with the promise that thc Iranians won’t use them or will repurpose them during the duration of thc deal. Trusting a group of people that espouses death to Americans and death to Israel is dangerous at best. There is more to the Trump phenomena that has political leaders on both sides of the aisle nervous, though. What’s shaking up the traditional political world is more about process than what the real-estate tycoon has to say. It’s a quiet earthquake that may finally rattle the silos that gov­ ernment at all levels have built by moving away from being thoughtful, deliberative bodies to forums of constant, rancourous debate w ith little or no action. In Michigan, we all know what that’s about. In May, state voters were asked to support a roads bill that state legislators dreamed up in the wee hours of last year’s lame-duck session. It was supposed to solve our critical road and bridge infra­ structure needs, but turned into a convo­ luted piece of legislation that resembled a political horse-trading project rather than For this week: Trump isGrsum reS*dent’al candidate Donald ^Publican paS to ,he “>P °< most mary states of^i pinion P°lls in the early priHow about Barrv rWa and New HamPshireDonald Trump? ^unty? Would you vote for Yes Yes No �The Hasting? Banner — Thursday. July 30, 2015 — Page 5 Group Car®s member® showed ‘beir heart Program effectively addressing county cat challenge To the editor; ’hcf Bany Count>’ Anima^heher for from PetSm ro r? of a S36-000 Sran' Neuter and Rerun'’"'"’'' cowinuc ,he TttPcatsArouXm c''era' o'rc'PoPulaUon of challenge Oht • • Count-V has become a big Chariti« fOTbdlen™,Rh,S gran' from1,peiSm<ui hucr tuallv 1 S-rt ? program will make a °° since it will evenfCWcr Ci“" b'Wl” <0 the er rlr.lt ' i'Cr' "b'ch *>„. in turn, save taxpay"^’^ong with fcIine lives. ine FNR program has larpcted 800 feral. * rec*roaming and non-owned cats in etg l townships. Cats are trapped, spayed, and neutered while also being given a rabies vaccination before being ear-tipped (the uni­ versal sign that a cat is fixed) and released. Thanks to the grant, any cat qualifies with no cost incurred. Volunteers will visit neighbor­ hoods in Woodland, Carlton, Irving, Thomapple, Yankee Springs. Rutland, Hastings, and Castleton townships informing residents of the program and canvassing for cats. Individual caretakers arc responsible for trapping the cats and scheduling an appoint­ ment with the animal shelter for thc veteri­ narian-provided services. As evidence of its commitment to the TNR program and as a congratulations to the ani­ mal shelter for obtaining the grant, the Barry County Humane Society is adding a $3,500 donation to the TNR effort, its final install­ ment on a $20,000 gift made to the animal shelter over the past three years. Mary Fisher, president. Barry County Humane Society (Write Us A Letter; The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unldss there Is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. To the editor: To the editor: -aents . I am one of the r*s -j? home got (I facelift thanks to th '> the Group Cares Work Camp Hast.ngs an(1 Nashville last week. . 8 People who were part of the ,can1 *lr^’ and the house looks great. I got to know six . 8 people and was able to sit with t ring lunchtime, devotions and sharing'a'e loving, car­ ing. giving hearts, an > ave a heart for God. Members of the group remarked l0 mc |ha( they had never been in s L 1 a friendly, wel­ coming town as Hastings- Mary Fuller. Hastings Work Camp kids left more than home improvements Tb thc editor: The Work Camp kids and their supervisors who worked on my home were awesome and did a phenomenal job. They also had fun doing it, and I’ve gotten so many calls com­ plimenting the kids. It’s too bad we can’t do something like this in our community every summer. I know’ that, when I retire. I plan on being a part of Work Camps. 1 made new friends this summer, and my faith grew. Deb James, Hastings In November, the board of education of the Hastings Area School System will again be asking for a lax ‘do-over.’ seeking a $42 mil­ lion (4 mills) tax increase. Then, in .May. (six months later), the plan is to ‘double down’ by requesting a 1.15-mill increase for another $12 million. If successful, it would mean three separate ballot proposals (the first was last May’s approval of a I-mill. 10-year sinking fund) presented from May 2015 to May 2016 would amount to 6.5 mills. Doing the math on a home with a tax assessment of $100,000, that 6.5-mill increase per year comes to $615. Extended for 25 years, it would equal $15,375. Many of our neighbors and friends are required to pay a .seemingly limitless number of tax demands with more obligations being added every' year. They simply cannot sacri­ fice another $600. or more, out of their fami­ ly’s limited budget, especially for the next 25 years. To them, this tax means no more trav­ el vacations, limited family outings, lower thermostats, nursing a 13-ycar-old car along instead of buying a newer one, online college classes instead of on-campus fellowship, etc. One needs to realize the disrespect hard­ working taxpayers feel when having to pay these unjustified dictates. Then there’s the worry, how many more millage demands are going to be presented in the next 25 years while still paying off this massive tax? Is there any wonder the cavalier attitudes of school officials arc irritating and frustrating to property owners? Officials now claim they have been “listen­ ing to the stakeholders and thc ‘No’ voters since the May 5 defeat (of the 4.1-mill, sec­ ond ballot proposal) at the polls. Seriously .. . “the officials arc listening to the ‘No’ vot­ ers?” To the contrary, it is obvious they have totally ignored the ‘No’ voters. For them, thc ‘No’ voters arc nothing more than a speed bump on the road to an elite destination. 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The drtirrd candidate also has: • An established reputation of honesty and Integrity • Demonstrated exceptional Interpersonal and communication skills • Strong ’donor* relations skills • Ability io manage multiple tasks In a fast-paced changing cnrlrunmcat. J 4(.;>, Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. 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Hast­ ings. Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284. Application Deadline is 5:00 pm. August 6. 2015. 4813 ♦ 616-581-4142 269-953-4637 The Barry County Animal Shelter is seeking a full-time clerk to work the front desk. Tuesday through Sunday Starting pay is $11 87 per hour. Qualifications include high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience in an office support capacity including working with the pub­ lic. bookkeeping and computer operations. Experience working with animals is preferred Banner Detvlcd to the interests oj Barr; County since 1856 Gary L. Munson. Delton TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. The same $27 million demand for the out­ landish 42,200-square-foot performing arts center and an unneeded face lift for the high school demanded last May are now deemed “critical needs” as per school officials. Does that sound like they arc listening to the ‘No’ voters? 'Hie message sent lust May should have provided the administration with a vision of frugality, strongly suggesting it redi­ rect attention to student safety and scholastic needs rather than superficial Hollywood aspi­ rations. false structural beauty and pristine curbside appeal. The Hastings taxpayers have proven the) would not oppose truly needed school improvements, especially those having safety issues and/or scholastic value. It. therefore, is up to school officials to avoid stealthy pro­ posals as well as the repetitive agendas it they truly desire the taxpayers' goodwill. Success at thc polls depends on truth, honor, and a degree of respect by those seeking the favor of that goodwill This November’s voting challenge is up to voters. It may be only one vote that wins or Joses the proposal. Voters must make their families, friends, and neighbors aware of this important local election and they must show them how it will involve their personal budg­ et. I guarantee, the ‘Yes’ voters will be actively recruited and sufficiently motivated to cast their ‘Yes’ votes to add more lax bur­ dens to property for the next 25 years. Hastings school district voters must send another ‘No’ vote in November. Perhaps that will convince the officials it is time to be fru­ gal with taxpayer money and concentrate on student safety and scholastic needs, not the same old fantasy agenda. Voters must mark their calendars now. 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MAIN ST., MIDDLEVILLE 0 M-al * Visit a Showroom Near You: 1675 Lansing Rd, Charlotte, Ml 48813 6140 Tayior Dr. Flint. Ml 48507 View Photos & Customer Testimonials at: ; www.AmericanMetalRoofs.com I I �Page 6 - Thursday. July 30, 2015 - The Hastings Banner Worship Together Charlton Park hosting two free special events ...at the church ofyour choice Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches Concgrtjs saturday,Aug.l available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry', leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo RJ . P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and pray er time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor: Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day Schoo! for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Escning Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Praycr. Call Chureh Office 94X-8(X)4 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren's Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETH­ REN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4X87 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes. Praise Bund. Quilling Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M.'W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office (2‘mei.nct or visit www.countrych.npcl umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ tor .Scot! Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: wwwJifegatccc.com. Sunday Worship It) am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 chureh phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion thc 2nd Sunday of each month al this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). Thc Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rl. Rev. David T. Husiwiek. Thc church phone number is 269-795-2370 and thc rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is hllp^/irax.to/andrcwalthias. We are part of thc Dio­ cese of thc Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Chureh of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Praycr at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary -Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-Octobcr to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportu­ nities contact Pastor Jim Hess or thc church at (269) 945­ 9217; or email paslorjimftcbchaslings.org or sec our Website: www.cbchastings. org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church Meet­ ing al the Maple Leal Grange, Hwy. M-66 .south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.: Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ‘'Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate W Ml 49058 Phone 26J-M. 2285. Sunday morning -scr' vice time: 10 a.m. with nurscry and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Aye.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a-nu W< r ship U am- Wcdncsday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to die world around us 2635 N. M-43 High way. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Chureh. age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study 10 a.m., 3rd Thursday Brunch 9:30 a.m. Sonspark Lab VBS (Vacation Bible School), Tbcsday. July 28 al 6 p.m. for the whole family, dinner included. Wednesday and Thursday, July 29 and 30. 9 a.m-2:30 p.m. All kids. 4 years old by Jan. 1. 2015, thru the 6th grade, are invited. God’s formula for life GPA4U=J! Warning: lliis VBS is a Real Blast! ‘ HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional &I1 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Cure is available through age 4); Adult Sunday Sch<x>l 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday Schtxrl 11:20 a.m.; UpRighl Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday form 5:00-6:(X) p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Aug. 2, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ able. Aug. 2 - Men’s AA 7:00 p.m. Aug 4 - Education Com­ mittee 6:00 p.m.; Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. Aug. 8 - Vacation Bible Experience 8:30 a.m.-l:(X) p.m.; Worship Planning 9.W a.m.-12:00 p.m. Aug. 9 - Worship al 8:(X) and 10:00 a.m.; Noisy Offering. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Inten­ tional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Ltxailion: 239 E. North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945-2698. htlp*J/www.discovergnicc,org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hustings, MI WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Mf 48897 • (269) 367-1061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. This inforMioii on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, BPWMI the churches and these local businesses: Graph let 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 »&«>£«*• ” ’ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Histone Charlton Park is pleased to present two (rve events. a concert Aug. 1 and a pres­ entation by a noted scholar Aug. 4. Well-known folk artist Chris Vallilfo wjjj perform “Abraham Lincoln in Song” Saturday. Aug. i 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the Village Green. The life of Abraham Lincoln spanned a period of change, growth and struggle in the nation, and the music of the era movingly characterizes those remarkable times. Vallillo, a singer and songwriter, helps shed light on one of history’s most beloved figures. The show is designed to be an interactive, accessible, program that educates as well as entertains adults and children, especially those in third grade and above. It covers Lincoln’s life from his birth on the big south tork of Nolan’s Creek in Kentucky in 1809 through his death in 1865. The concert has been performed in association with the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum, the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum, the Lincoln Home National Historic Site, Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum and various touring exhibits including Lincoln, the Constitution and the Civil War (on display at the Park until Aug. 21) from thc Library of Congress and the American Library Association. Guests should bring their own seating (blanket or chairs) and bug spray. Picnics are welcome. This program is funded in part by the Michigan Humanities Council, an affiliate of thc National Endowment for the Humanities. . in 4 the park will host historiTuesday-Aug. • 1 wj(| djSCUSs Barry an John Eheld nt Andersonville Prison County sold.e«h^at^js during the Ct sented in conj < Historical Society hall at 7 p.m. -We are P’cafd with Barry County bc jn lhe township partnering with the Society for their Barry County t0 hive a good n’°ntmy for such ‘wonderful speaker." said For more information on Historic Charlton Park Jd its programs, visit www.charltonpajLrg. call 269-945-3775 or ema.l infofacharHonpark.org. Historic Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79 at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. Attendees at second Lakewood meeting leave with hope by Bonnie Mattson Fleenor said he feels that, while the board Staff Writer must adhere to procedures, board members New Lakewood High School Principal Jay should not be excluded from professional Lamer joined Superintendent Randy Fleenor development. on the second of four stops on Fleenor’s “lis­ Mary Sutton asked what lhe policy was tening tour,” Tuesday, July 21 in Clarksville. regarding thc vocabulary' of staff members, Hie elementary school in Clarksville was one how they speak to students, and how that is of two in the district to be closed at the end of enforced. the school year. Lamer and Fleenor both responded, saying Alter brief introductions, Fleenor and there is an expectation of using appropriate Lamer opened the floor to residents, follow­ language around students, both in lhe class­ ing the same five agenda items used on the room and in extracurricular activities, such as first stop in Sunfield July 7. Fleenor also had sports. copies of his “superintendent transition plan” The process for complaints was discussed, for attendees to review. Fleenor presented the with attendees expressing confusion on what plan to board members at their July meeting. exactly the process was. More than 30 Clarksville residents in atten­ Lamer said he wants to know what’s going dance had similar concerns, and mentioned on in his building. similar positive aspects of thc school district ”1 don’t want lhe first call to go to Mr. as those brought forth in Sunfield. Fleenor," said Lamer. “I want to get that call Strengths of the district included the rank­ and deal with it. That’s what 1 was hired to ing of Lake wood schools compared to others do.” in the area, (he sports program, lhe rural Clarksville Village. Clerk Shari Clark told aspect of the district, extracurricular activities thc :me«.she hopes the community has some1 available, the community and parental input on luture uses of the now-vacant ele­ involvement, especially teachers in mentary school. Clarksville who made the building "feel like Fleenor said he is in the process of finding family.” out from a legal standpoint what thc building Weaknesses again were highlighted by.ref­ can and cannot be used for, adding that, erences to the “good ol’ boy” system, as well because there is still a bond on the building, as the lack of accountability, especially there is a different set of roles. He added that regarding the Chad Curtis sexual assault inci­ there has been zero conversation on selling dents. either of lhe two vacant elementary buildings. "There has only been one individual held The length of bus routes was discussed, accountable for what happened in that with Fleenor saying he recently met with school,” said one resident “That’s Curtis transportation director Kathy Petersen, and himself. No one else has ever been held plans arc to have route drafts ready by Aug. 1, accountable for their action or inaction, as the with details ironed out by mid-August. Duane Geiger wondered how, with thc case may be." Donna Smith added that there is still a budget issues going on for several years, the strong division among teachers, with half still believing in Curtis’ innocence. The laying off of former Clarksville princi­ pal Cindy Trebian was discussed, with Fleenor explaining his thought process on the budget and reasons for the lay-off, saying it was purely a financial decision, and in no way their spouses, or one of their children. World’s greatest challenge: One, world reflected the work Trebian has done for the district. Several expressed dismay over the recognition of the huge economic gap way the lay-off was handled, claiming between people and finding a way to recon­ Trebian was blind-sided at the July board cile that. Two, developing an appreciation for religious and ethnic diversity and using it to meeting, when the lay-off was approved. Fleenor offered to meet with anyone who build unity. Greatest invention: Modem medicine. wanted to discuss the matter further. Characteristic I admire in others: Communication also was brought up as a Vulnerability, being able to laugh at them­ weakness of the districtClarksville Village President Amy Byers selves. ANTON, continnued from page 6---------- said there has been the perception of listen­ ing. but the feeling was that no one was real­ ly being heard. Fleenor responded that his goal is to get people "out of the weeds.” He asked for Patience, saying some changes will take time, but his plan is t0 listen, develop an action plan, and then follow through. He added that he has a personal as well as a professional stake in making positive changes, since his family is moving into the district. Wc need to look forward collectively at a new chapter here “ said Fleenor. . B,H Sutton told the two administrators that, »n many ways the board is still not listening “nd that needs loel)ange. . .. Hie elephant .y| stands in lhe room, said Sutton. get all the news of barry county! Ascribe to Hie Hustings BannerCa// 94^9554 for m°re information. Most treasured possession: Health. Person who inspired me: My 18-year-old niece, Julie. She died after a four-year strug­ gle with cancer. She accepted all the medical protocols and battled, but, al lhe same time, she was always positive. Advice I’d give a young person: Don’t be deceived by material values. Seek spiritual values and recognize that they are the values that will matter the most. Favorite childhood memory: Playing baseball well enough to play with the older boys in lhe park behind our apartment w hen I was 8, 9 or 12 years old. Detroit ligers: We’ve been spoiled with four division titles and playoff spots. It just feels like we have more talent that what we see on the field. If I could go back In time: The Middle Ages. There’s some mystery to that time peri­ od when mystics were thriving. Best thing about Barry County: It’s thc only northern county in southern Michigan. Overall, it’s a progressive community with beautiful topography and still close access to urban areas. We’ve really found a home here. Each week the Banner profiles a person who makes greater Barry County shine. Do you know someone who should be featured far their volunteer work, their fun-loving per. tonality, or for the stories they have to tell ' if so, notify us at Newsroom, Hastings Banner 1351 N. M-43 Highway; email news(^j~ adgraphics.com; or call 26k)-945-9554. J district can gel ahead of the problems. He said he feels the district doesn’t do a good enough job with marketing. Lamer said the district needs to promote itself as a “destination district,” touting aca­ demics, athletics, music and arts as strengths. He said, in doing his homework, he found Lakewood’s $7,495 per student state funding allowance is the lowest in the state, while the district is the third largest, geographically, in the southern part of the state. Lamer encour­ aged everyone to write their congressman, asking for a more equitable distribution of school funding. Fleenor said he and Lamer have discussed a lot of pieces that can make Lakewood a more desirable choice for families. They have discussed programs like FFA and fifth-year as possibilities for the future. Melinda Pepper seemed to sum up how many people in the room felt, saying the people of the district have endured a lot of hurt and a lot of anger, but she would be leaving the meet­ ing with hupo^thatchangu’can happen. . . The next stop on Fleenor's Listening Tour will be in Lake Odessa Tuesday, Aug. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Page Building. Woodland’s date has yet to be set. MORRIS, continnued from page 3----------Buyers for Paden's steer, called friends of lhe Jane Morris family, were made up of Virgil and Connie Biggs, Brodbeck Acres, Carbon Green BioEnergy LLC, Chase Crest Hill Farm, Tom & Tammy Dickinson, Dow Livestock, Hoeksma Farm. Lakewood Community 4-H Club, Mud Creek Farms, Portland Federal Credit Union, Robin Chase Insurance. Sandman Trucking, Tim Tramp PC. and Union Bank. "This is w hat 4-H is all about. It’s the rela­ tionships you build and the support of one another that makes 4-H so great," said Benham, “h’s the community members, the businesses, the families and 4-Hers all show­ ing support. That’s what 4-H is really about." Becky Pickard said she’s known Jane for many years. “She loved her children. She was a dedi­ cated wife and mother who was always always always talking about her kids and dotng things for her children. She was iuM a Sard0' PerS°n’ inSide a"d Padder0 he‘Ped 0IBaniM *he Pe^XXXw^t her children. There was an br"'g'n8 up of support This comm ” “mazing amount Pickard. on>mumty is amazing." said was when 'cv'ervo^ °U* hcr mind most after Paden'-s’X^so^0* Barry "shesaidKathy Penninotnn coordinator unexpectedS" nCWS of Moms' during fair Xf °n ,he 4 ,1 Facebook page •his post?\Ve i'om?Vh.eavy heart tha< 1 make 4-H family tcxJav of our all miss Jan» 4-H leader. We encouraginu wOrds\» sw^et smile, truly lived the 4.11 p,nd. hcIPin8 hands. She another and opt r ^ct s c°ntfort °UI wa>' through foir ’’,atC Jane as ** "^e ^nations als '•'C auction to s't m"® bci,,8 '“ken during Foundadom- ^mmuniv ........ ... High Schorl'd““'co'Thontapple Monts i., |9s87 She mareied Kary “iinah and p;ld<; have two children. "thedu'cd nnt^yX^,for Mwris were �the Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 2015 —• Page 1 BrII? BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY Ly (Jerald Stein ----------- north 4: 9 8 3 2 AJ 6 ♦: AQ 10 9 ♦:5 2 WEST EAST AQ76 TQ87 4: K J 10 5 4 V: 10 3 2 ▼: 8 6 4 2 ♦:8 3 ♦: K 7 5 ♦: K4 SOUTH 4:K954 ♦: J 3 A Q J 10 9 7 6 Hanvood^chray wed Jena Harwood ®"d_ Dealer: East Vulnerable: Both Lead: A4 North East Pass 14 South West Pass­ Pass 3* ^uPl’cate Bridge Bridge Scoring Scoring Part Part Two Two numeruusT1 ^u^’5a,c bridge tournament held in Lansing, this hand came up and was played make th • J™cs Wllh drying degrees of success. In duplicate bridge, the object is always to received ih /St SCOFC W’^ carxls lhat ^ou ^ave ^cn <Icalt- ^our opponents have also .. n » ° same fnrds as others so the element of luck is removed, and the true test is how In th°U Can.d° w’lh l*lc cards that you hold in your hand. . , * 7 Part»cukir hand. East as the dealer had ten high can! points; South had eleven; West ‘ C,8 l? an^ North had eleven. This was not a hand to get too excited about as everyone n realized that lhe points had been distributed fairly evenly among the four hands. It was U^Af » S°ulh w’lh <Iie preponderance of points to make something happen. ter Exist the dealer passed. South had a tough decision. Should she with eleven high card points and a void in spades open the bidding with 3^‘s? Some did exactly that, and the hand uas passed out. and the contract was 3^’s in thc South. Today’s South, however, was a bit tournament-savvy, and so she opened !♦ planning to jump her next bid. After West passed with his eight points. North bid I ♦ bidding up the line and promising at least four diamonds and at least six points. Perhaps, North should have bid differently, but who knows what to do in a tournament some times? East wanted to let his partner know about his decent spades, so he overcalled 14. This gave his partner some kind of idea for a lead, and the bid was justified with five spades and ten points at the one level. South now jumped to 3^’s as she had planned showing seven clubs and extra points, mainly with the new information about the spades being in the opponents’ hands. West wanted to bid but with the vulnerability status, 34 was too high. West passed. Nov,’ it was up to North. He had promised nt least six high card points, but now he knew more about his partner's hand and that she had a lot of clubs. While he does not have much help in clubs, he does have two aces, one in hearts and one in diamonds. What should North have bid at this point? Should North pass and play the hand at 3^’s? Should North name another suit? What would it be? Should North bid 3NT without a stopper in spades? Should North have bid 4NT asking for aces and a slam try? In reality. North failed his partner by passing the jumped bid. The bid, of course, is the 4NT bid asking.for aces. South would have responded 54 that she had one ace, and North would have placed the'contract'atDoes the contract make at 64^’s? Of course it docs, and North/South would have claimed the highest score on that hand by making a small slam and gathering in a first place finish by scoring 120 for the game score, 500 for the vulnerable game bonus, and 750 for the small slam in a minor suit for a score of 1370. How did those who passed the jump bid do in comparison? Three teams did exactly that and scored five tricks for a score of 100 plus the part score of 50 for 150. Of course, it is easy to see that they failed to come even close to those who ventured on to the small slam. For their efforts, they were awarded the lowest score on this hand. They did very poorly. For those who bid game and scored 620 or even 660. they were rewarded for their making more points than those who stopped short of game. They were near the top of the scores on this hand. Some pairs worked hard to gel an extra trick making six clubs even though they had not bid lhe game nor thc slam. For making six without bidding game, they scored 170, a twen­ ty-point gain which is better than those who made five and a 150 score. They scored in the middle of thc group instead of thc bottom level. What are thc takeaways about scoring in Duplicate Bridge? Bid thc right contract and make it! This will give you the best chance on this particular hand. Of course, you need to do that consistently, as you will play 24 or 25 hands of bridge, and you hope to score at least 50% or better on the 24 or 25 hands. Secondly, even if you fail to bid the right contract, try' to take as many tricks as you can to make up for failing to bid the right contract. Sometimes, an extra trick or two will propel you into a better score than just taking the apparent tricks. Of course, you must also realize that you will defend half of thc time as well as declare. So you have twelve boards to make things happen for your team. Try' playing Duplicate Bridge as a chance to see how you can be competitive in the bridge world. You will soon find that you are looking for the best contracts and thc best ways to take all the tricks that you can. You will find that you will become a better bridge player and not just a lucky bridge player. Best wishes. J ***** (Gerald Stein an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycoiintymichigan.blogspot.com ) were united in marriage V 15 at the Country Mill in Cnhrp n®’M,ch- Parents of the couple a e Dennis and Jodi Harwood of Hof and Kirt and Andrea Schray of Vermontville. Mich. Maid of honor Jamie Russ, friend of the bride. Bridesmaids Were Kenzie Prysock and Jennifer bkidmore, friends of the bride, Audn Haney, aunt of the bride, Alexa Henfling and Kendra O’Mans, and Erika Holland, friends of the bride. Flowergirl was Kellyn Thelen, daughter of Todd and Waketa Thelen. Best man was Jordon Schray, brother of the groom. Groomsmen were Lucas Shaw, friend of the groom, Luke Harwood, brother of the bride, Brett Pearson and Jonah schray, cousins of the groom, Joel Hewitt and Jeff Jackson, friends of thee groom. Ushers were Lane Binns, cousin of the bride and Jake Davenport, friend of the groom. Ringbearers were Keigh Schray, Karrson Schray and Jason Harwood, sons of Jonah Schray, Joe Harwood and Chelsea Harwood. Thomas and Nola Edwards celebrate 55th anniversary Thomas E. Edwards and Nola K. Fisher were married on July 30. 1960 at the First United Methodist Church in Hastings, Mich. They have four children, Scott and Jane Edwards. Sandra and Mike Fox, Kimberly and Mitch Tolan and Julie Edwards. If you want Io wish them a happy anni­ versary. please send cards to 509 W. Colfax St., Hastings, Ml 49058. Linda Erb is celebrating 80 years young. Please join her family on Aug. 2nd from 2 to 5 p.m. to celebrate her birthday. Cards may be sent to Linda Erb. 3947 Brown Rd.. Uke Odessa, MI 48849. NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held July 28, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or wvw.barrycounty.org. PUBLIC LANS AUCTION Local. Independent. Working for you. ▼ TV The following County Treasurers will be offering lax-rovurted real estate al publ.c Auction on August 19th, 2015: Barry & Kalamazoo. The Auction will bo held at The Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake St.. Kalamazoo. Ml 49048. Registration will begin at 11:30am, Auction will beg n at 12 00pm V VV Discovery FINANCIAL/LLC Online bidding will be available via www tax-sale into. For morn infonraton or for a l.st of the properties being sold, visit our wote.-te a| fax sale info or call 1-800-259-7470 Sate listings aro also I.•!)*>-> local County Treasurer's Ollice.'ui.1 Financial, Retirement and Legacy Planning for Individuals and Business Owners • Retirement Strategies • Deferred Compensation Host an Exchange Student Today! 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Apple St, Hastings, Ml 49058 ///assen (269) 948-9969 www.discoveryfinancialllc.com Secunite-, offered thrvugh LPL Financial Member FINRA SIPL FREE CONCERT Abraham Lincoln in Song Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Linda Erb celebrating 80th birthday by well-known folk artist Chris Vallillo on Saturday, August 1,2015 from 6-7:30 pm at Historic Charlton Park! This interactive show is recommended for ages 3rd grade and up. Please bring your own seating. (jJs'ji£ TYUwmq... We ore re-locating our practice to o new facility just around the corner! Beginning August 24'*’, we will be seeing our patients at: 1375 W. Green St. in Hastings. Funding Provided By: NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY road commission f-JrY o Historic Humanities C1IARL1OX Park 269945-3775 ch^llcnpJfk.OfQ .'^M^r^o8^ HasW, Ml 49O5S. until 10:30 AM. Thursday Auflust 13. 2015 tor lhe following items. educations and additional information may be obtained a! Ih^Hoad Commission Office at the above address or at our ihtSuiM Pediatrics where kids shine the brightest w Jb site at barrycrc org Asphalt Paving Guardrail Tree Removal n ra1Brd reserves the dflht to reject any or all proposals or to ^ronular.k- tn the trust mtorast ol the Commission Wa;voir u D0F county HOAD COMMISSIONERS Amy Bock, ND Down Rosser, MD Kolhy Castwin, FNP BC OF THE COUNTY OF BAHRY Prank M Fiala David 0. Sotmos D Davtd Dykbtra Chairman Member Member 269-818-0070 www.brightslart-pediatrics.com -....... w �Page 8 • Thursday. July 30. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner I Financial FOCU$ Furnidwd hy Mark D. Christensen of EDWAR I by Elaine (Jarlock Phis >s a big weekend in Lake Odessa. Wc have a double event with Art in the Park on its new date and also thc car show downtown. z\rt in thc Park will have more than 50 ven­ dors in (he vill.ige park on the comer of M-50 and Fourth Avenue. Most of two blocks of Fourth Avenue will be shut off for thc cars, which will Ik* Kicked toward the curb with their hoods up so admirers can inspect lhe innards of the engines. Thc park will have a continuous line of stage entertainers with dancers, singers, guitars and other instru­ ments. Food \endors will provide many choices. One unique display this year will be from the Lakewood robotics team with Rev. Jonathan Reid the sponsor. Also visitors may vote for their favorite artist entries. A com­ munity art exhibit is another new feature. Zion Lutheran and Central United Methodist Churches this week are combining sponsorship of vacation Bible school at Zion July 27 to 30. lhe family of the late Fred and Ruth Shuert held a reunion Saturday with 42 present. Those w ho came from away stay ed overnight and attended church Sunday with the local sisters and brother. The Tri-Rivcr Museum group held its annu­ al lunch at thc Belding Bclrocton museum last week Tuesday. The museum was open two hours ahead of the lunch for visitors to tour the three floors of exhibits. Lunch was catered by one of the members. The speaker brought along her three children who helped with set-up of her projection equipment and helped her otherwise. She was Sonya Bernard-Hollins of Kalamazoo, journalist and author who has won awards for her writing by Michigan Press. Associated Press and others. Her presentation was on Mcrze Tate, born in Blanchard, who graduated from high school in Kalamazoo and went on to graduate from Oxford. She held the distinction of many firsts - first black graduate of what is now Western Michigan University, graduated in three years with an all A record, she was a world traveler, with India and many African countries on her list, she was a major bene­ factor to many colleges. Hollins presentation was followed by a cash drawing with many guests getting bills of either $20, $10 or $5, and door prizes were awarded. The prizes had come from each member museum, and ranged from a recipe book to a hanging bas­ ket to a big gift basket. T\vo months ago, Michigan History maga­ zine had a small article about an unusual vehicle that has been inducted into thc National Historic Vehicle Register. The future liner bus dating from 1939 was built for the 19490 GM Parade of Progress. This vehicle will be at the Clarksville Ox Roast from noon to 3 p.m. Civil War historian to speak Aug. 4 Many of the many Barry County men who fought in the Civil War ended up trying to survive the heinous conditions in Andersonville, thc notorious Confederate prison camp. Local residents can leant more about these young men and how they survived Tuesday. Aug. 4. at 7 p.m. when archivist and historian John Urschel speaks at Historic Charlton Park Thi$ presentation is -co-sponsored by Charlton Park and the Barry' County Historical Society. Urschel is the author of a scries of books on Michigan Boys in Blue, which covers lhe sto­ ries of the young men from Michigan who fought for the Union. Historical society members invite every one to join them at the township hall for this free presentation and afterward help the group cel­ ebrate its 51st anniversary. _ _ _ _ _ __ _ _ _ _ _——■— ~ * tfiist? What should you know about establishing a You don’t have to be a CEO or multimil­ lionaire to benefit from a trust. In fact, many people gain advantages front establishing one - so it may be useful to learn something about this common estate-planning tool. Why would yOu want a trust? For one thing, if you have highly specific wishes on how and when you want your estate to be dis­ tributed among y0Ur heirs, then a trust could be appropriate. Also, you might be interested in setting up a trust if you’d like to avoid the sometimes time-consuming, usually expen­ sive and always public process of probate. Some types of trusts may also help protect your estate from lawsuits and creditors. Currently, only a small percentage of Americans will be subject to estate taxes, but estate tax laws are often in flux, so things may be different in the future - and a properly designed trust could help minimize these taxes. If you decide that a trust might be right for you, you should work with an experienced estate-planning attorney. Trusts can be highly effective estate-planning vehicles, but they can also be complex and varied - so you 11 want to make sure you understand w'hat s involved. One important decision will be to choose a trustee. The trustee is legally bound to man­ age thc trust’s assets in the best interests of your beneficiaries, so your choice of trustee is extremely important. Your first impulse might be to select a family member, but before doing so, consider asking these questions: • Does he or she have the experience and knowledge to manage your financial affairs competently? • When called upon to make a decision that may affect other family members, will your prospective trustee act in a fair and unbiased manner? • Will naming a family member as trustee create a strain within the family? • Does your prospective trustee have enough time to manage your trust? Does he or she even want this responsibility? • Do you have other family members who arc willing to serve as trustee if your chosen trustee cannot do so? This last question leads to another key aspect of establishing a trust - specifically, you can name a “co-trustec” to help manage the trust, and also a "successor trustee" who can take over if the person named initially fails or refuses to act in the capacity of trustee. Again, you will want to put consider­ able thought into whom you ask to lake these roles. And you don’t have to stick with individu­ als, either — you can decide to ask a financial Thursday, July 30 — Movie Memories institution to serve as trustee By hiring such enjoys William Holden in “Bridge on the an institution, you will gain its objectivity and River Kwai," 4 p.m. expertise, but you still need to ask many ques­ Friday. July 31 — preschool story time tions about costs, services provided, and so gets ready for some picnics, 10-30 a.m. on. Monday, Aug. 3 — string ensemble and Finally, as you develop your plans for a Community Music School Performing. 6:30 trust, consider communicating your wishes p.m. and ideas to your family and anyone else who Tuesday, Aug. 4 — no story times for may be beneficiaries of your estate. When babies, toddlers or preschool until the week family members don’t know what to expect, of Sept. 15; young.chess tutoring, 4:30 to disappointment and frustration can follow. If 5;3O; opfn chess. 6 p.i^r « < | you know,' your loved ones-are on board with _ Call, rfeiings Libj^y ffor more I your- esftile' plans.-you-may4ccl even more information. 269-945-4261. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ____ STOCKS------The tollowing prices are from ^ c'°se of business last Tuesday. 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At that time and place, the Dram Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefited by the Drain and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general de­ scription by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: MUNICIPALITY WOODLAND TWP. CASTLETON TWP. comfortable in putting these plans in place. Edward Jones, it employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should con­ sult your estate-planning attorney or quali­ fted tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Ask Boctor In the matter of the: Barry and Eaton (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District DRAIN NAME BARRY AND EATON (INTERCOUNTY) DRAIN _______ SECTION NUMBERS 25 & 36 1,11, 12,13 & 14 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Monday, August 10, 2015, the apportionments for benefits 1° the lands comprised within the Barry and Eaton (Intercounty) Drain Drainage District, will be subject to review for one day from 9:00 a.m until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits,' I will have the ten­ tative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a soecial assessment available to review. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956 as amendpd any owner of land within the special assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feelinq aoari Jved by the tentative apportionment of benefits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the day of review of apportionment by making an application to the Ra™rnnntv Probate Court for the appointment of a Board of Review. °arry CoU y Any drain assessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes if dr • ce­ ments against land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with. aSS to date at any time and thereby avoid further Interest charges. w " anY int#65 In addition to the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above Wnndi u win and Castleton Township shall be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance h Town tioned Drain. ot the aforemen* NOW THEREFORE, all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested .u scribed special assessment district, and you: a ,n the above-de’ . Clerk of Barry County; Managing Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Supervisor of Woodland Township; Supervisor of Castleton Township; are hereby notified that at the time and place aforesaid, the aooortionment nf benefits and . within the aforementioned Drainage District will be subject to review; S and ,ands compn5e<J Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective particioation in the meetinn Barry County Drain Commissioner at 269) 945-1385 or the Michigan Relay Center at (800?64qQ7 Contacl Ill0t least 24 hours in advance of the meetmg to request mobility, visual hearing or other assistant’3777 <TDD) 3 Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commissioner 4922 Life on other planets possible Dr. Universe: Are aliens real? Lily, 10, New York City Is there life on other planets? Heidi, Cincinnati Dear Lily and Heidi, Well, wc don’t know for certain. Looking up to the stars at night. I’ve often wondered if alien cats arc out chasing alien mice or taking naps on other planets. My imagination aside, your questions arc like those scientists arc asking, too. And it’s no wonder wc arc so curious. With billions of planets in our galaxy, including small Earth-like worlds, the pos­ sibility of life out there is an exciting thought to many people. So, humans have set out to look for planets that might support life. In fact, this month, scientists announced the Kepler spacecraft’s discovery of Earth’s closest cousin so far. Some are calling it Earth 2.0. Il has a Sun just like Earth docs, and if it has a rocky surface like scientists predict, it might even be a good place to grow plants. My friend Dirk Schulze-Makuch studies life in the universe as an astrobiologist at Washington Stale University. He explained that for life to exist on Earth, it needs a few ingredients. Il needs liquid water, just the right combination of elements, and a source of energy, such as our Sun. These arc required for every living thing we know of, from bacteria to plants to intelligent life forms, like humans. Intelligent life, said Schulze-Makuch, is especially rare. ••For 4.5 billion years, on our planet sve’ve only had one species so technologi­ cally advanced," he said. "That’s us.” But the ingredients for life on Eanh inight not be the exact same for life on other planets, explained Schulze-Makuch. lie has studied thorny devil lizards in one of Earth's driest desert environments to find clues about life on Mars. It can be hard for thorny devils to find liquid water in the desert, so they’ve adapted to their environ­ ment. They can grab waler from lhe air and use special groves on their spines to get a drink. Scientists wonder if, just as lhe thorny devils have adapted to their environment, life forms on other planets may also have adapted to their environments. Scientists also think about how organisms can survive in environments that aren’t like Earth’s. Take a tiny living thing called the tardi­ grade. Astronauts, who observed these crea­ tures hanging on to their space shuttle, learned the tardigrade could survive in extreme conditions of space without any kind of space suit. "The tardigrade shows how amazingly inventive life is once it has originated on a planet,’’ Schulze-Makuch said. "Not only microbial life, but all life, including multi­ cellular life.’’ Schulze-Makuch thinks we will find microbes, such as bacteria or fungi, on other planets in the next 10 to 20 years. “We simply don’t know the answers," he said. "But if it’s out there, we’ll have to go find it.” I m keeping my paws crossed for a whole planet of cals. But finding even a liny organism like a microbe would be a huge discovery, h would change our understand­ ing ot life as we know it. Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Aik OrUniverse. Send an email to Waihi^S^ State University's resident cat-scientist ana writer at Dr. Universed wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �Tho Hartno. Bonne. - Thursday. July 30. 2015 P«9» » TOWNSHIP OF HOPE (Barry County, Michigan) fl look back at the stories and columns on local hlstoru In the Hastings Banner notice of public hearing lakefront Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry rnunty* M,c™9®n, has received petitions from property owners to make certain public improvements (the ••publ'c >,T1proverT1cnts’’) consisting of: . . The repaving and improving of Lakefront Drive in the Township. The pel*',ons have been received from record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total froht°9e of the private road in the proposed special assessment district described below. Township Board has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and pursuant to Act 188, Public Acts of Michigan, 1954, as amended, to make lhe Public Improvements in the Township. The Townsh’P Board has tentatively determined that some or all of the cost of the Public Improvements shall be sp0Cl0’^ ass6ssed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together TURNING BflGK THE PAGES compr’se pr°Posed Special Assessment District: prop0fty located in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and described by the following ircel numbers: pai Hanchett is one of county's ghost towns ^^006-Qj 37-016-006-58 07-080-004-05 07-080-015-00 ^016'006-02 07-016-006-60 07-080-005-00 07-080-017-00 7-Q16*00o~1Q 07-016-006-70 07-080-006-00 07-080-018-00 7.016-006* 15 37-016-006-80 07-080-007-00 07-080-019-00 7.016^06^0 07-016-007-00 07-080-008-00 07-080-020-00 7.016-006-30 07-016-007-10 07-080-009-00 07-080-021-00 7.016-006-50 07-017-005-00 07-080-010-00 07-080-022-00 7-016-006-51 07-080-001-00 07-080-011-00 07-080-023-00 7-016-006-52 07-080-002-00 07-080-012-00 07-080-024-00 7-016-006-54 07-080-003-00 7-080-013-00 07-080-026-00 07-016-006-75 shown on Exhibit A. jTsKowing the boundaries of the proposed Special Assessment District is 7-01^6-006-56 ! ('.Scott OBSTJHIBUC HEARING . TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a P^bl'c hearing on ug 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway. Hastings.l^9an, to and consider any objections to lhe petitions, the proposed Public Improvements, the prop P Assessment District, and all other matters relating to the Public Improvements. on fi|e taKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plans and estimates of cost for the Public Improvements a if"./A' SE£OHDJ>JIBUCHEARING TAKE NOTICE that after the public hearing for which this Notice is given, therei will be a F"' (/ VP ffia. The 1873’1/as of Barry Co. Michigan shows more development in what was once Hanchett Village in Section 6 of Maple Grove Township. When the first pioneers entered Barry' County, they built their homes near rivers nd streams. This was convenient to obtain drink­ ing water and for transportation. The streams were thc center of commerce. Water-driven sawmills cut trees for the growing building trade, while water-dnven grist mills ground wheat and other grains into flour. Wherever a mill was located people congregated, and from this, small towns, communities and villages developed It was a natural progression, first the mill, then the people waiting for their products to tx, transformed, then small busmesses such as blacksmith shops and general stores would join the mill sites. If the community devel­ oped. more schools and churches were bu.lt nt(iood roads and crossroads also were nec­ essary to draw people inj ^^nity southwest of Nashville, are aware that it was ! once a ghost town, a small but busy little cen­ < ter where thc whirr of Hanchett’s big sawmill or thc constant droning of thc flour mill only a few rods beyond brought farmers through­ | SSindiv^swtthd^. This notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Townsh.p of Hope. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Township Supervisor Township of Hope 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2464 Deborah Jackson, Clerk Township of Hope EXHIBIT A out for miles around. “At that time. High Bank, now only a small trickling stream where tiny youngsters may wade in absolute safety at one end while older boys and girls swim about a small dam at the far end in 3 1/2 of water, was held back by large dam furnishing thc water power. “The creek is an outlet of Bristol Lake, one time boasting 20-foot headwaters, and runs into Thomapple Lake. Years ago is furnished water for four big mills, Barney Mill, about 10 miles ‘up stream” (Baltimore Section 26. High Bank Creek and Dowling Road), Hanchett Mill and Barry Mill, about five miles farther down stream, (Castleton, Section 34); and Morgan Mill, only a half­ mile from Thomapple Lake, (Castleton n Hl RL Section 30) ” The article tells that “the dams are town out now, thc ‘backbone’ is gone, and along with it the ghost towns along the 18 miles of water­ way. “About 20 years ago (1928) Orlo Roush bought the 110 acres of land where Hanchett’s mills stood and developed it into an ideal pic­ , nic ground where thousands of people spent h .m ?ootemia .small community or village; happy hours every' summer. “On the south side of thc creek is a large built, a poivnua or (wo of couid grow up a exjstence today, gravel pit. The first picnic table built by hundreds of old mihs site, ghost Roush was to accommodate the workmen at the pit who carried their lunch. Soon thc workmen found the picnickers were using the towns- , <, r„.-l had its start in Johnstown < at the north end of table, so more were added until seating capac­ Township. Suu lg(X)s deep ashing ity had reached 300. “Hanchett Village, which once stood in the Br,!,U> htded between its banks, making it a deep ravine of the creek, boasted a buggy water £O,„truction of water-powdesirable river for waJcr lronl shop, blacksmith shop, picket mill, general ered mills. lhe r| ‘ k Bristol Lake. store and several houses. Fine Lake,>h^^ ’ Xng !akes. High “Sheds went up to accommodate the horses and oxen while grist was being made into it also drained Cut Township al Bank '"n1 ,C" X ir• a northeasterly dime­ flour or while the farmers were waiting for logs to be rolled down (he “log run” and float­ Section 35. tra r Township in Section lion. and left Baltimore Jowns^p * ed downstream to the sawmill where two large saws handled huge logs. 12. From Section 7 connnu“Many old-timers (1948) in this area can Maple Grove I P|<; |ownship m Section remember eating bread made from Hanchett’s ing north and leaving w„ Township m flour. Roush can point out the mill race and 6, Where it entered Thomapple where the dam was built. He relates how the Section 34 and jomud Kiver in Section .30. n 6 on Breens waler was used twice within a few rods, first at the saw mill, then on to the grist mill. In Maple Grove ()f njran> Hanchett. -The saw mill was in operation the year Road lived the is the story of “round.” he said, “and 1 can remember when 1 Hanchett owned a"'.h(.tt Village, once a was a mere lad coming into the mill, where what happened to , only to hisI’d sit lor hours watching the huge saws zoom thriving community, no’1I1C llallller through the logs. Many of them six feet in torians.IhisP*^"as Dec. 2, 1948: ||0 icnic during Imr See GHOST TOWN, page 11 •^"‘"[Tngh B^ Creek, five weather at '“o' P Michigan Tax Tribunal. mnriiHrv aids and services, such as signers for the Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxU^wy a.ds and se^ individuals with 1 Morgan and Bivens roads intersect. . .. . Assessment District and that an owner or i the assessment roll in order to appeal the amount of their appearance and protest at the public hearing on assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Appeal to the MicbigatiJjuJotooal t h th prOperty must appear luo The following article, compiled by the late Esther Walton, was published in rhe Nov. It, J 988. Banner. Hanchett Village was once a thriving community near Barryville, where . further notice and public hearing and the original cost will not be more than 10% without further notice and public hearing. 80 ‘T'CefMW 7-080-014-00 ______ _____ _____________________________ 107-080-004-00 51 -8$------ •rn' /HI fl OO'-lUy is n d ir le �Pacp 10 — Thursday. July 30. 2015 — Th© Hastings Banner 22 years later, World War II vet gets oosthumous memorial honor The American Legion Post 45 Honor Guard performed a 2 -g Gates. Sr., U.S. Army Medic in World War II, who died In 1992. posthumous honor as a memorial organized by his son Harold a e . recejved the • by Constance Chccscman Sluff Writer Harold Gates, Jr. made a promise to him>clt in late November of 1992, just days after his father’s funeral, that he would follow through w ith efforts to honor his father for his service in World War II. “I wanted to have an honor guard ceremo­ ny performed for my father at his funeral but. given thc llianksgiving Day holiday weekend and his funeral being on the following Monday. I was unable to get one together. Gates, Jr. explained as he stood at his father s grave in Cedar Creek Cemetery on Thursday. "I said I would and, after 22 years, 1 have finally been able to do this for my lather. On* * a bright summer afternoon with the patriotic assistance of Hastings American Legion Post 45. the elder Gates was honored Thursday w ith a 21-gun Honor Gaurd Salute. Post Commander Dave Decker and James Gross, Sergeant of Arms, ordered the contin­ gent of seven honor guards to fire three Harold Gates. Sr. shown here, was rounds each into the air. Spent shell casings of honored for his World War II service with the salute were then collected and presented a salute performed by the American to Gates for his family’s memorial. Legion Post 45 honor guard. Il was a moment that Gates. Jr. held in his heart for all of the years since his father from World War II. in 1946. passed away at the age of 69 on that “Dad would bring family to our home to Thanksgiving Day evening 22 years ago. In lake care of them," says Gates, "and he that time. Gates suffered through the loss of believed that there is no greater love than his sister, uncles, brothers and finally his from an animal.’’ mother, before he was able to finally coordi­ Enlisting into the Army in 1942 al Fori nate Thursday’s memorial ceremony at his Custer in Battle Creek. U.S. Army Medic father's grave. Staff Sgt. Gates spent nearly all of his five “Cedar Creek is the family cemetery, it's years of service stateside at Fort Sheridan. In where my father, uncles, in-laws and sister his last year. Gates Sr. was stationed in and mother are interred," said Gates. Each Okinawa, in 1946. family burial plot also shares thc compassion “His generation was thc Greatest that the Gates family has also held for ani­ Generation and his compassion towards oth­ mals. Indeed, each is guarded by heavy stat­ ers was his most endearing quality." recalled ues of the families’ dogs. Gales on Thursday. "He helped neighbors, Harold Gates remembers his father as a strangers and he wouldn't quit, he'd find a man who felt compassion towards his fellow way to help someone. man and dogs. He was a man. Gales says, "Men like him. they put aside their lives who loved Shellies and raised several genera­ and gave their all lo protect our country. He tions of the canines in his days after reluming embraced honor, duly and country.” Those patriotic attributes have been handed down through the Gates family, beginning with Gates. Jr.’s grandfather who served as a medic in World War I. his father and uncles, who served in lhe Army and Navy, and Gates Jr. himself, who is a veteran of the Vietnam War. For Gates. Jr., fulfilling his 22-ycar mis­ sion on Thursday to provide his father lhe honorable burial recogntion he deserved, also Presented to the Family of provided lhe chance to pay tribute to all of HAROLD GATES the 16 million Americans who served their rm CnitedSfah • .ireit j Fi country in World War II. ■ ’ .. .. . >.:c, h. ( .,!,!!!, ; If, According lo lhe National World War 11 ■liberty u.iicji' >:di n< /• Museum, of those 16 million who served there were approximately only 5.5 million H-f jla V s Anu. Xfalii Post 45 1 lonor Guard still surviving in 2000. Today, there arc only ' I.C -II.« . Ml - ; 855,070 left to share their memories and </ I.' t*/••.’> * experience of lhe Greatest Generation, with over 28,000 residing in Michigan. Data on lhe National World War II website states that lhe World War II veterans still living today are in their 90s and are dying at a rate of 492 per day. On Thursday. in a quiet corner at Cedar A commitment made by his son 22 Creek Cemetery their service was properly years ago resulted in Thursday’s posthu­ honored. Honor mous honor guard memorial service for World War II veteran Harold Gates Sr. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2015 TAX ALLOCATION NOTICE The Rutland Charter Township Board wili discuss for approval the 2015 tax allocation rate proposed to be levied for lhe year 2015 at its regular board meeting lo be held on Wednes­ day. August 12. 2015. at 7.30 p.m at lhe Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41 72a(2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Ac! (ADA) The Rutland Charter Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing Impaired and audiotapes o! printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meetmg/hearmy upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Robin J Hawthorne. Clerk Rutland Chatter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49053 (269) 948-2194 TOST, continued from page io sewage from improperly fl°wing in'° and Eaton County |akcs streams, r’vers and wetlands. Officjala had identified 117 unplugged wells that had b^’n scrvinR as c°nduits for contaminaling community ground­ water. e "The health department does have n responsibility to communicate clearly with its constituents what the problems are," said Geiger Tuesday, “and possible solutions are available.” Commissioner* aru a]s0 looking to save the county money ln th‘e ongoing discussion about the its hybrid pension plan instituted in 2012 for newly hired county employees and existing employees transferring to new posi­ tion within the county. Because the plan has kicked up dust with a group of existing employees who say they were not informed of the negative financial ramifications in trans­ ferring a pan of thejr guaranteed, definedbenefil pension p|an to a market-based defined-contribution plan, commissioners have indicated a willingness to consider revamping the 2012 decision as it applies to transfers. First, they want solid numbers from County Administrator Michael Brown on how transfers under an alternative transfer rule used by the Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System would affect the county’s original intent to lessen unfund­ ed pension liability numbers. "I’ve sent a letter to MMERS asking whether thc county can retroactively adopt the alternative transfer rule.” Brown told commissioners. “They believe - and I’m cautious in saying this — that it may be pos­ sible. but there arc some technical issues that still need to be investigated. "I’ve provided them the names [of lhe affected employees) and MMERS will report on. one, if it can do it, and, two. the level of cost impact in transferring those folks back to their defined-benefit plans." Brown apologized for delaying thc matter turther but pointed out that the close look that MMERS will provide into thc matter should be appreciated. "Il doesn’t seem productive for me to give you numbers that absolutely won’t be as detailed as what MMERS will be able to pro­ vide,” said Brown. Commission Jon Smelker concurred. "That’s what we asked for, accurate num­ bers." said Smelker. Despite their efforts to save taxpayer pock­ etbooks, commissioners couldn’t compete with the courage of Berry, who was celebrat­ ed and honored al Tuesday’s meeting. "On Aug. 4. Deputy Erb investigated an accident in Castleton Township in which Rosemary Ann Borton, who was traveling west on East State Road, heard a loud noise, struck a guardrail and then crashed into Mud Creek. ... J.,’, "Dale Berry witnessed the accident, went in to assist and was able to position Rosemary above the water until help arrived." After remarks by Berry and Borton, who had not met personally sincethc accident, the Life Saving Award recognizing Berry’s efforts in saving Borton’s life was presented on behalf of the county board, lhe sheriff's department and the Michigan Sheriff’s Association. “The fact that I was thereat that moment is what is remarkable, not what 1 was able to do," said Berry, a retired microbiologist with lhe Michigan Department of Health. "Had I been a minute earlier or a minute later, 1 never would have noticed thc car in the creek." Borton, who has exchanged notes and Christmas cards with Berry and his wife, Denise, was able Tuesday to offer her person­ al thanks and recognition. "I had a feeling somebody bigger was involved,” recalled Borton of the crash into the creek. "God was on my shoulder, Dale was there for a reason.” In other business, the board provided for­ mal approval to the following resolutions: • An amendment to the 2013 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program cover­ ing county courts. Because the state is exercis­ ing a one-year renewal option, the Friend of Rosemary Ann Borton was trapped in her car in Mud Creek in August 2014 Dale Berry pulled her from the vehicle. (File photo) the Court is required to prepare an amendment to the original contract with no changes to original contract language or funding levels. • An amendment to recent changes made on a Freedom of Information Act notice of denial form, allowing the county to say that a record docs not exist on the denial form rather than being required to draw up a separate and special certification that stales the same infor­ mation. • Thc appointments of Commissioner Vivian Conner as a delegate to lhe 2015 Michigan Municipal Employees Retirement System's annual meeting Oct. 8 and 9 in Grand Rapids, and Commissioner David Jackson as an alternate. • Claims in lhe amount of $158,982. • Approval of the 2015-16 annual imple- mentation plan for the Region 30' Agency on Aging. Though tn the final year of a three-year plan and calling for httfe chang . the plan of goals, services and fund ng; for older adults in Region 3B's °f Barry and Calhoun counties must be submit ted annually to the Michigan Aging and Adult Services Agency following county cornmis­ sion approval. _ . • An exemption for Barry' County from lhe $40,000 estate limit, above which Mtchigan counties are not allowed to provide a county burial allowance for veterans. Commissioners meets next as a committee of thc whole Tuesday. Aug. 4. in the meeting chambers al the county courthouse, 220 W. Stale St. in Hastings. Barry-Eaton health department announces TOST improvements Changes are coming to the Time of Sale or Transfer program following unanimous approval of an initiative al last week’s monthly meeting of the Barry -Eaton District Health Department . According lo a BEDHD news release, over lhe next few weeks, BEDHD staff will work to imple­ ment the following changes using three new evaluation categories. • No Action Required: To be used for sites where authorization is provided to transfer the property. • Action Required: To be used for proper­ ties that must correct a problem before authorization will be provided for the property. • Action Recommended: To be used for properties where authorization is provided to transfer. However, lhe Health Department has found conditions of poten­ tial concern and advises that serious consid­ eration be given to making changes. In addition to lhe new categories, the Health Department has developed a Maintenance Agreement option that can be used when specific issues need to be addressed before a transfer happens. This agreement is an alternative to escrow for certain conditions. Following a review of the various types of conditions that previously resulted in a "failure,” the BEDHD has reclassified some of those conditions to the new Action Recommended category and some to lhe No Action Required category. Others will be considered necessary maintenance. These changes come after a year of seek­ ing input from community members, stake­ holders such as Realtors, evaluators, and installers, and from the Health Department staff. Core to these changes is a renewed emphasis on improved communication between all parlies involved in a sale or transfer. Communication will be stream­ lined and simpler language will be used to assist all parties in understanding what is happening throughout the process. "The TOST program is an effective tool in finding ejivjronn|cnial health hazards and assuring the successful completion of cor­ rective actions,” said Regina Young. BEDHD’s environmental health director. "We are committed to making the program better for public health." Expectations for TOST when BEDHD implemented it in 2007 were that it would provide a tool to find public health hazards, including failed sewage systems and illicit connections that contaminate surface waters, as well as hazards associated with onsite wells and unplugged, abandoned wells. According lo the BEDHD, within lhe first three years, the program was successful at slopping lhe illegal discharge of 26.7 million gallons of sewage from sites with no sew age system and illicit connection sites. At the five-year milestone. 98 million gallons of illegal discharges had been stopped and, at the seven-year mark, more than 210 million gallons of sewage from illegal discharges had been stopped. That sewage is no longer being dumped into lakes, streams, rivers, ditches, field tiles, and wetlands.. For more information about the TOST program, contact the Environmental Health Division of the BEDHD or visit the Environmental Health tab at www.barryeatonhealth.org. City to apply for grant to promote Barry-Roubaix event Sandra Ponsetto li Stuff Writer . lhe Hastings City Council unanimously approved a motion authorizing Mayor Frank Campbell to sign an a |ication for a grant from the W.S. and Lois Vandabon Foundation for promotional materials and facilities for lhe annual Barry-Roubajx Kj|Ier Gravel Road Race, Th P T ^'opment Special^ Scott wl Rek nCn *0*i"g "i,h SC0" ' and Rick P|ltc of Ki* Bvents to prepare the grant applicwion ..... wlaj cost for the project would be $,|q 7-,<- wjth the remaining “ bclWeen Kinross and the Hastings '"Ill ■>nr^CVe'°l,ment Autli°r'IJ' he DDa has previously funJc1* Pn,n,°’ tional activities for u,.? “.nt so their contnhution would renuii 1 . small increase from what they have ued in the past." said(Hastings City Manstield. lhc 8rant wiiuld f,, ^.V/ftillowing: New cn’ss strcet banner b d for a portion of light poles i» dow’nt Im-rela'c*1 wilv dow displays, him, '"*'>• «ve 'L radio and print media adve^ a,1“d :le content, an ad tn Bley, iin A ng. web. signage. a pronioli, area kiosk near adequate park L 111,1 sU^‘ Ims for those training on or touri «andn:5'n^ l"'»herh,^ the coursethe coiinril: • Held a second reading on and unanimous­ ly approved an ordinance that rezoned por­ tions of East State and Railroad streets from P-l. downtown industrial, to B-4. business district. Included in the rezoning are several parcels of land owned by the city. The Hastings Planning Commission recommend­ ed the rezoning. • Appointed Campbell as the city's delegate to the Michigan Municipal League conven­ tion in September with Mayor Pro-tern Dave Tossava as alternate. • Approved a motion authorizing Hastings City ClerkiTreasurer Tom Emery to cast the city’s ballot for MML Worker’s Compensation Fund Board of 1’ruslees. • Approved an audit agreement with Rehmann Robson and authorized Campbell to sign the engagement letter including fees not to exceed $19,500. This is the fourth year of a five-year contract between lhe city and gehmann Robson. • Awarded a bid lo D)kstra Concrete for ^6.900 for sidewalk, curb and gutter work as ^commended by Hastings Director of Public Services Lee Hays. , Awarded a bid lo PK Contracting for 527,735 for street line painting as recom­ mended by Hays. • Approved lhe purchase of a 2016 Caterpillar 287D skid steer for $72,555 and a grapple bucket for S5.000 for a total cost of $77,555. as recommended by Hays, who said the current skid steer is worth about $10 0(X) and would be sold at auction as s“k,„ “s the new one is received. • Approved the purchase of a 2016 InternaUonal snowplow troek for the DPS for I A"'S MiOeal l’rici"8. as roeonv inuukd by Hays. Fite purchase of the truck is within the budgeted amount in the capital improvement plan and will rep(acc /P™' hat has been in service since 2000. The old truck, valued at about $17,000. will K. .... ^ tioned after the new one arrives * ~ • Heard a report from Emery that incl.uU i mtormaiion on a change in th ,rKluded renewal date for the c t-s " , Prci,uum plan that allows it takemlv^"Ji^"11 bination ot premium cost controls ■»> i V’,"1' in the transfer of the ciX ? dtfla>' employer status under the' Affoidabl “P Act. He said the net impact would be to the mcreases m premium costs to >11 . , eent spread over the next U'4 IK'r• Listened to Campbell nr • • ' iron recognizing and thankin* Ba'X"?’""’"' Chamlxr of Commerce and Cou,ny Mucker 3-on-3 Baske b" ! «« Coinmittee volunteers lor the ,.f!Our,,a'nvnt mg this year’s event. fforts ^gard- �The Hustings Banner — Thursday, July 30. 2015 — Page 11 GH°ST T0WN’ continued from page 9 „ ,s .ven-’ ft|rrowcd, resulting in faces of lhe stones atiu>n. a grinding and pulverized wns fed " ,1U; nu’a,'nn7er of'hc“TMone’P«ssS “Roush still maintains tlv* r , creek nsthcford rights on the “Hiram Hanchett owned •». others whose names wen. r? Sandafew •’Village^ which had its with lhc ago. were Herman Branch 125 years points and had a bugcv \i, Eround Plow repair shop; James llyde 'wr.r^ ,gCneral and Sam White, blacksmith. ru!'?m - 125 yean fram 1948 ±J^l,on’s No*' 1823 and inaccurate sin^? havc mnde didn’t arrive until 1833) >c ^rsl scl,ler5 interest Hinun Hanche“‘s continue. Millions X, "f LT’ ‘°° o,d 10 each year. ’ °f '°ES sawed “Hanchett Village ceased lime around the turn of thetenniro h* ,S0"’C “Sheds went up to accommodate the horses and oxen while grist was being made into flour or while the farmers were waiting for logs to be rolled down the "log run" and floated downstream to the sawmill where two large saws handled huge logs.” still is the huge piece of buhr stone imported from France now turned bottom side up on the north side of the creek. “The buhr stones, used for pulverizing thc flour, consisted of two horizontal stone disks of which only one revolved. Thc grinding sur- through the ce wns discharged at the between thc storeetreumference •’ a grandchild of Roush., In the early .park, which was used to foundaclnsc tn ' ,nill s'ones. n,c s(0 sharpen the hug wen: much harder flin imported from States. """ than those found mlc WBS Wri|1(.n At the limethe «7asr”^ible. Steam-dnven mills had many advantages. One *»•' 'hat they could be located anywhere; they did not need a stream to operate. The second advantage was they could be run where needed, while many water-driven mills had to shut down when lhe water level got low. On lhe 1860s map of Barry County, nearly half of all thc mills were being driven by steam. Communities raised money to build new steam mills and increase business in town. As time went by, many older waterpowered mills were converted to the newer steam powered. Small communities that were not connected to the railroads and kept to the old ways became less and less able to compete with the larger, less expensive and more dependable steam-powered mills, and they soon became ghost towns. What happened to Hanchett’s Village hap­ pened to most of thc small hamlets in Barry County — just remembered names of places now no longer. LEGAL NOTICES IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE^'klTARY DUTY OR HAVE STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE FILE NO. 15-27005-DE In the matter of Ethel C. Coffioe J2r.ML,,INTEf'ESTED PEnSONS: whose addressfes) are unknown and whose interest in the ma”ei™?X,™2rred or at!ec,ed hk“» tottowino: .T . E^N0T CE: 1)10 decedent, Ethel C. Colligo, who lived at 15022 North Avenue, Bellevue, Michi­ gan died April 12. 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Danny M Col­ ligo, named personal representative or proposed personal representative, or to both the probate court at 161 E. Michigan Ave . Battle Creek. Ml 49014 and the named/proposed personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Chatgian & Tnpp Law Office. PLLC Phillip E. Harter P24309 395 South Shore Drive, Suite 205 Battle Creek. Michigan 49014 (269) 963-3900 Danny Collige 15022 North Avenue Bellevue, Michigan 49021 (269) 965-3602 4533 STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF KALAMAZOO PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS TRUST ESTATE Decedent: LoisAnn Gillaspie. Date of Birth: 05-03-1922 NOTICE TO CREDITORS:,The decedent. Lois Ann Giiiaspre/whb I’ved'at 7576 £ Crooked Lake Dr.. Delton. Mt 49046, died on July 14.2015 There is no probate estate. Creditors o* the decedent are notified that all claims against The Lots Ann Gillaspie Living Trust Agreement dated March 2, 1999, will be forever barred unless presented to the Successor Trustee: Susanne Courtney. 717 Egleston, Apt. #3, Kalama­ zoo. Ml 49001 within 4 months after the date of pub­ lication of this notice. The Lois Ann Gillaspie Living Trust Agreement. Susanne Courtney. Trustee. 717 Egleston, Apt. #3. Kalamazoo. Ml 49001 Dated: July 21. 2015 William R. Oudsema (P27027) 3018 Oakland Drive. Suite B Kalamazoo, Ml 49009 (269)381-0240 sxa AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Ste­ ven H Mass and Kendra J Mass, husband and wife. Mort­ gagors. to Wells Fargo Financial America, Inc., Mortgagee, dated the 25!h doy of June. 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 30th day of July. 2008 in Instrument No 20080730-0007709 of Barry County Records on which mort­ gage mere is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, toe sum of Two Hundred Six Nine Thousand Nine Hundred Seventy Nine & 49/100 (5269,979 49 ). and no suit or pro­ ceeding at taw or in equity having been instituted to recover tne deb! secured by sad mortgage or any part thereof Now. therefore, by virtue o’ the power of sale contained in saki mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 6th day of August. 2015 at 1 00 PM o’clock Local Time, sard mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale al public auction, to the highest bidder. at toe Barry County Court­ house in Hastings, Ml (that being tne budlng where the Cir­ cuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay toe amount due, as aforesaid on said mort­ gage with interest thereon at 0 0 per annum and all legal costs' charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees avowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by toe undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises Wh»ch said premises are described as follows; AE w certain piece or parcel of land, including any and aj structures and homes, manufactured or otherwise, beared thereon srtuafed in the Township of Irving. County of Barry, Sta’e of' Mcrngan. and described as follows, to w.t Condotomum Unit 9 of WMewatef Estates. cwdng to the MasW Deed reaxdedIn aSSSSg common elements, as > 600 3241a. the property may 197fi fl5 nmen(je<j MCLA 600 3278. zhmediatety to'ow.ng the s^ |0 »no person who pe mortgagor^ wrilbe he*or t0 ^mortgage buys toe property at tne toreros holder for damagng toe P'°ffl fedempbon pa,^son. ihc- Purchaser hod If the sate is set u ,.de for Y । deposit al the sate shall be entitled on y {reoomse against pad The Purchaser shall haverno . 7/9/2015 Mortoagee or the Mortgagees « 1 Wefts FrgoFinanoal America. Inc Mortgagee Fabrizio & brook. . inc PC Attorney tor Wells Fargo Financial Am - c - or to the mortgage holder (or damaging the property dunng the redemption penod JPMorgan Chase Bank. National As­ sociation Mortgagee'Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman PC 2393B Research Dave. Suite 300 Farmrnaton Hi’ls. Ml 48335 S20150407051657 USDA (07-09)'07-30) 3713 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT If you aro in the Military, pleaso contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescind­ ed by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any. shall bo limit­ ed solely to the return of lhe bid amount tendered BEENIN ™oVro®’«««•«“ C0NTACT DeMarso. his attorney in tJA and !™° Bnico. husband and wfe. to Fifth Th rd i y^0^3900'd3b ed June 8. 2005 and •ecortk'd ?Jnc 17. 2005 in Instrument Number 1148219, Barry C<^ Records. Michigan Sad mortgage is now held by ? '\or19a9e Company, by assignment There is darned to bo dee at tho date hereof thc sum of One Hundred Three Thousand Eight Hundred Forty-Eight and 46'100 Do"J» <*103 548 46). including in­ terest at 5 75% per annum Under tho power of sate contaned in sad mortgage and tho statute in such case rnaoe and provided, notice is hereby given mat sad mortgage be oreclosed by a sate ol tho mortgaged premises, or so-T- P3” °* them, at public venduo at tho place 0! holding the preud court within Barry County. Michigan at 1 00 PM on AUGUST 6, 2015 Sad prem.ses are located in tho Township of Carlton, Barry County Michigan, and are desenbed as A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 29. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, described as; commencing at the South 1/4 post of Section 29, thence North along the 1/4 line 786 leet to the center 0! its intersection with Welcome Road, for Place ol Beg.na.ng. thence North along sad 1/4 line 631 1 leet. thence Sooto 33 degrees 30 minutes East 514 feet to the center of h$h*ay: thence South 54 degrees 26 minutes Wes! 347 feetfeong centerline ol said highway to place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dale of such sate, unless deterred abandoned in accordance with MCLA §500 32410. m which case the redemption po nod shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS The taiector-g mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your daraiges. if any, are limded solely to the return of tho bd amount tendered at sa'e. plus interest tf lhe property is sold al fohtfosure sate, pursuant fd MCL 600 3278, the bortoAer wi’l be h^ld responsible lo the per son who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to toe property during the redemption period Dated July 9,2015 Ortons Associates, P C. Attorneys for Servicer PO Bex 5041 Troy. Ml 48007 File No 15-009496 (07 09X07-30) 3^; WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS’. This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tondored at sale, plus Into rest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in too condi­ gagee. or lhe Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of tions of a mortgage made by James E. Whitmore and Marjo­ rie Whitmore, husband and wife, ongr.ai mortgagoi(s), to Fi­ nancial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank. F S B. Mortgagee, dated July 19, 2006. and recorded on July 28. 2006 in instrument 1167778, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N A as corded June 26, 2013 In Instrument # 2013-008080 on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thou­ sand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($116,260 18) including Interest 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, no­ tice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1.00PM on August 13. 2015 Said prem­ ises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The West one-hall of Lot 26 of Supervisor Chase's Addition No 2 to the City of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, as re­ corded in Liber 3 of Plats. Pago 2. Commonly known as 1115 N Jefferson St. Hastings Ml 49058 The re­ demption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of lhe notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies II lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder fOf dam. aging the properly during tbe redemption p0nod Dated: 7/16/2015 Flagslar Bank. FSB. Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates PC 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-24457 (07-16)(08-06) „„ County, at 1 00 PM. cn September 3 2015 Sad premises are situated m Village ol Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as Lot 15 0! Block 49 ol tho Village of Middleville, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats. Pago 27. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such salo. un'ess determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redomplion penod shall ba 30 days from too date of such sate................ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant fo MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible lo tho per­ son who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod. Dated July 30. 2015 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort­ a certain mortgage made by: Kimberly Cnttendon, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp, its succes­ sors and assigns . Mortgagee, dated October 15. 2007 and recorded October 24. 2007 in Instrument # 20071024-0003433 Barry County Records. Michi­ gan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Flagslar Bank. FSB. by assignment dated June 19, 2013 and re­ Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damag­ es, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the con­ ditions cf a mortgage made by Randall Biss and Joyce Bass. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). lo Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2003. and recorded on September 12. 2003 in Instrument 1113237, and modif ed by agreement dated June 1. 2013, and recorded on July 26.2013 in instrument 2013-012028. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michgan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Five Thousand N.ne Hundred Twenty-Three and 98/100 Dollars ($65,923 98) Under lhe power of sate conta*ned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, not'ce is here­ by given that sa d mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of tho mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at tho place ol holding lhe circuit court within Bany assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. M.chigan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at lhe date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Five and 08/100 Dollars ($75,855 08) Under the power ot sate contained in said mortgage and the statute n such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of hotd ng the orewt court withm Barry County, al 1.00 PM, on August 13. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and ate desenbed as. Beginning at tho South ono-quarter Post of Section 21, Town 1 North, Range 8 West. Johnsto/m Township, Barry County. Mich­ igan. and running thence North 00 degrees 01 muiutos 31 seconds West along the Nortn and South one-quarter Imo of said section a distance ot 330.00 feet, thence North 89 degrees 58 minutes 29 seconds East at right .angles to said Nortn and South one quarter Ime a distance of 223 00 feel, thence South 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds East 306 68 feet to a po.n! on tho South Ime of said Section thence South 84 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds West along said South Section t ne a d.slance of 224.21 feet to Farmington HiEs, Michigan 48334-5-122 File #454110F01 (07-30X08-20) Notice Ol Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FINotico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bid ’ amount tondored at salo, plus IntorosL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond-t’ons of a mortgage made by Susan M McdonaJd, original mortgagor(s) lo Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated April 3. 2009. and recorded on April 9, 2009 in mstrem^nt 20090109-0003905. and modified by agreement dated December 1. 2014. and recorded on January 12. 2015 in instrument 2015-000335, and ass^ned by sad Mortaatpe to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assign co as documented by an assignment, in Barry county re­ cords Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum ol Two Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Nine and 19/100 Dollars ($246,399 19). Under the ptfAor of sale contained in sad mortgage and too statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereKw that said mortgage will be foreclosed by n sale of themortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubre wX el lira 01 bo!d:n9lhe cou'1 Wl’ n Ba"v County al' «>PM °n Sep'’.’^' 3 2°15 Qsd oramises are situated in Township o. Barry, BarrXmN Michigan and are described as. Commencing Z SiS corner o< lhe Southeast 1/4 ol Secton n Toan 1 North. Range 9 Wesl. Barry Toanstnp Barry J ’ liTM.chT'n thence North 648 76 feet lo lhe place of North 671 24 feet, .hence East 66000 thence Soulh 676 00 feet, thenco West to tho place 01 ^Kdempnon penod shall be 6 months from the date thopo.ntof begmnmg Tho redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned n accordance with of Jud> sa'e detotrnmed abandoned in accordance ur?A 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod M.CLA G00 3241a. in which case the redempbon period sha’I be 30 days from tho dale of such sale ^hnii bo 30 days from the date of such safe h h mn nrooerty » sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter ’’ttsed Judeature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL If tho property is sold at forectosuie sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 the borrower wJI be held responsible (0 the person So 3278 toe bonower wi’J be hold respon« *’e to too per600 huvs the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate too &age hXerlor damag-ng tne properly dunng who buys tho projx?rty at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the pfOp(irty dunng the ledempton period redemption penod Dated: July 15,2015 For more information, pleaso call: FCJ(249)593-,311 FC 0(248) 593-1309 Trott Law. PC yUAO^Xcstetnll^ s'o 20° Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hdb. Michigan 4ft3> File #453015F01 File *453517F01 (07-16X08 06) Dated July 30. For more toformahon, ptease ca.1 Trott LfiW.PC ch gan 4^4 5422 MM I STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 2015-27019-DE 1 ' Estate of Charles V/illts Tungate Date of h'rtn08/17/1937. TO ALL CREDITORS. . NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Charted Willis Tungato, died 04/20/2015. Creditors of toe decedent are notified that ah claims aganst the estate will be forever barrod un­ less presented to Cindy Evans, personal represon-i tative. or lo both the probate court at 207 Roger H' Lane, Battle Creek, and the personal representative within 4 months alter tho date of publication of th s notice. Dale-07/22/2015 Patrick S. Hirzel P23834 835 Gofrfen Avenue Battle Creek, Mt 49014 269-963-8484 Cindy Evans 207 Roger H. Lane Battle Creek, Ml 49037 269-223-7349 4954 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on December 21, 2012 by CNC Sates LLC a4</a CNC Sales L.L.C , Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee The Mortgage was recorded on December 28. 2012 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 2012-008687 At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum ot Se. enty One Thousand Four Hundred Nine and 30/100 Dollars ($71,409.30). including Interest at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been institut­ ed to recover any part ol tire debt secured by toe Mortgage, and toe power of sate conta ned in tne Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default On Thursday, August 27, 2015, at one o’clock in the afternoon at the oast steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Mich­ igan. which is the place for holding mortgage sates for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sate, for the purpose ot satisfying toe amounts due ana unpaid upon toe Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges ot sate, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law. the property located in toe City cf Hastings. County ot Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: Tho West 22 feet ot Lot 490, except the North 6 feet, and toe East 22 feet ol Lot 493, except too North 6 feet thereof, of the City, formerly Village d Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, according to toe recorded plat thereof. Barry County records More commonly known as. 131 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No 03-55-201-099-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sate If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you win be responsible ta tne per­ son who buys the property at the foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during toe redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated July 20. 2015 By Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 rd in in :li :d :\s id >r, ond so cd le­ an in ad fi^e isof 0 481$ Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFHCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tondored at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Jackie G Jenkins, a Mamed man. ordinal mortjagcr(s). to Mortgage Electronic Regis­ tration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Aagstar Bank. FSB its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2007. and recorded on October 2. 2007 in instrument 20071002 0002665, and assigned by mesne assignments to Green Tree Serviang LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bany county records. Michigan, cn which mortgage tncre is claimed to be due at the date here­ of tho sum ol One Hundred One Riousand Six Hundred Eighty Five and 52’100 Dollars ($101,665 52) Under tho power of sate contained in said mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, noticw is here­ by given that said mortgage wi I be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part cf them a! pub’s: vendue, at the place of ho!d.ng lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on September 3.2015 Sad premises are situated in Townsh'p ol Orangeville Bany County. Michigan and aro described as The West­ erly 10 feel of Lot 30 and all ol Lot 31 of Pmke' Pa'k Plat according to Pie recorded plat Iheiool as recorded m L<be: 2 of Mats on Page 46 also toe Westerly 10 feet of tho fol­ lowing A Ship of land 20 fee! in wxlth lying Southerly c! and adjacent to the Southerly Boundary of Let 30 of Parker Park Plat, aocordtiig to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46, Barry County Records Tho redemption penod snail be 6 months fiom ft» date ol such sate, unless d< termmed abandor.vd in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a in which case the re demption period sha’I be 30 days from tho date of such sate I! the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCI 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible fo lhe pc • son who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sate or to lhe mortgage holder for damagtng lire property during tho redemption period Dated .July 30 2015 For more information please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Sen cer 31440 Northwertern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H ; > Mich gan 483J4 54Z2 Fite #3658?dF02 (07-30)(08-20) taj. i in tor pups vol- -phis at ion 'ould their f thc e2 ’/00 Tower Dnve Ste 510 362^^0 WFHM MASSKendra 3070 (W-09)(07-30) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in toe cond'tions ol a mortgage made by SAMAN­ THA L. SHOTTS. AN UNMARRIED WOMAN, lo Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc (’MERS*), solely as nominee for lender and lender s successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 15, 2014. and recorded on July 25, 2014. in Document No 2014 007015. and assigned by sad mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank National Asso­ ciation. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof toe sum of Forty-One Thousand Seven Hundred Two Dol­ lars and Fifty-Three Cents ($41,702 53). including interest at 4 500% per annum Under tne power of sale contained in sari mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At toe East doois ol the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 00 PM o'clock, on August 6, 2015 Sad premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as COM­ MENCING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF LOT 5 OF R B GREGG S ADDITION. THENCE WEST 132 00 FEET. THENCE NORTH TO THE RIVER, THENCE EAST TO QUEEN STREET. THENCE SOUTH TO PLACE OF BEGIN­ NING. VILLAGE OF NASHVILLE. BARRY COUNTY. MICH­ IGAN The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date ot such sate, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, cr extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 II the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sate un­ der Chapter 600 of lhe Mich gan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278. lhe borrower will be held responsible to lhe per­ son who buys lhe'property at life mbrtgageloreaosure safe LEGAL BOTICES �Page 12 — Thursday. July 30. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Latest class of recruits are now State Police troopers Sixty-two new Michigan State Police troopers reported fortheir first day of work at MSP posts across lhe slate Monday, follow­ ing their graduation from the 128th Trooper Recruit School. In her address to the graduates, MSP Director Col. Kriste Kibbcy Etuc said, “As you accept thc honor of becoming troopers, I expect you to do what’s right, lo do your best and to treat others lhe way you want to be treated. In everything you do, I ask that you pros ide ‘Sen ice Wilh a Purpose.’ giving your attention to those who choose io break the law. as well as our law -abiding citizens.” Hie 128th Trooper Recruit School began March I. when 85 prospective troopers reported to thc MSP Training Academy in I-ansmg. For the past 21 weeks, recruits received training in firearms, waler safety, defensive tactics, patrol techniques, report writing, ethics, first aid. criminal law. crime­ scene processing and precision driv ing. Trooper Lucas Mickelson of Caledonia has been assigned to the Hint Po>t Jason Roskam of Jones and Stcphu Traverse City have been assigned to »>e Wu\ kind Po.t. . « icjidC" In order to be selected to atteiu • my. all applicants had to pass a> selection process that included a । >• • ness test, background investigation and h.nng ’"aT^uI of thc department’s ciimmitntenMo “providing service with a PurP°s‘’’ . recruits participated in community ourva projects with the Boys and Girls Club ol Lansing and Potter Park Zoo. nrt;vc|v The Michigan State Police is active y recruiting; interested candidates sho . www.michigan.gov/mspjobs for more mation on how to apply. The next rooper recruit school is anticipated lo begin in June ^Currently 1.028 troopers are assigned statewide. Alfred Lawrence Zalewski, 58, of 90 days in jail, with credit for one day served. Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County He must pay $498 in court fines and costs. He Circuit Court to two charges of operating a also must serve 18 months of probation. motor vehicle while intoxicated. He entered Joshua Kevin Duimstra, 25, of Wayland, the pleas June 17 and was sentenced July 16. In the first case, he was sentenced by Judge was found guilty July 16 of probation viola­ Amy McDowell lo 65 days in jail, with cred­ tion from an October 2014 conviction. He it for 65 days served. He must pay $325 in was sentenced July 31 in Barry County court fines and costs. In the second case, he Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to serve pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle three days in jail. He pleaded guilty in 2014 while intoxicated as a third offense. He was of possession of marijuana. sentenced to serve between 60 and 90 months Michael John Hall, of Hastings, pleaded in prison and must pay $1,258 in court fines guilty June 17 in Barry County Circuit Court and costs. to operating and maintaining a lab involving Carmen Arlinc New land, 24. of Nashville, meth, and delivery and manufacture of meth. pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court He was sentenced by Judge McDowell July 16 to serve between 36 and 240 months in to a charge of maintaining a drug house and a second charge of use of cocaine, meth or prison and was given credit for 87 days in jail ecstasy as a controlled substance. She was He must pay $1,326 in court fines and costs. sentenced July 16 by Judge McDowell to six An additional charge of maintaining a drug months in jail, wilh credit for 72 days served. house was dismissed. She must pay $448 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of possess ion of meth or Riley Bruce Middleton. 26. of Kalamazoo, ecstasy, and jws session or sale of a switch­ was found guilty in Barry County Circuit blade were dismissed. Court July 16 of probation violation. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to serve Joseph James Hayden, 29, of Hastings, between 12 and 120 months in prison, with pleaded guilty June 3 to maintaining a drug credit for 10 days served. He was originally house. He was sentenced July 16 in Barry charged with possession of meth in County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to September 2014. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Eor Sale Lawn de Garden B ttsiness Services AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. AQUATIC PLANTS: LOTUS, Water Lilies, KOI & GOLD­ FISH, plus all pond supplies. APOL'S WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, ML (616)698-1030 Wednes­ day-Friday, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. ___________________ Estate Sales ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. ESTATE SALE - 528 East Fran­ cis, Hastings. Tues. Aug. 4th, 9am-6pm and Wed. Aug. 5th, 9am-3pm This is a beautiful home lull of high quality furniture and home furnisnings. Sofa's, occasional chairs, framed art, bar stools dining set w/4 chairs, small china, office furniture, king bed. chest and dresser w/ mirror, rattan porch furni­ ture, game table w/4 chairs, linens and full garage. Black 6r Decker lawn mower. Please go to FMa|c$alesnvl for pic­ tures. By: The Cottage House Antiques call 616-891-7683 or 616-970-3273. 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Community Notice AU real e*tak adterming in ih;t ik kubjcvl u. the I alJ II uung Act tr.<! the Michigan Ciul Right* Act *l:uh Uillcctnrly itulc it illegal to ixhtruw -any preference, limit,tian c: dncnmination bared on racr. color, rd: • I’jtMi. k<. handicap, familial itatut, ruhoml origin, ape m-miat »utu», or »« ir.trr.tKk-, to mAe «ty iuJi prefer­ ence, limitation or diccfimJnatton.laintliJ include* Unklrrn under (he ape of IM In ing with parent* or legal cvvtodian*, pregnant tMiinrn and people accuhcg cuitody of children under lb Tlu* ticUtpapcr Mill not knoamfly fexept any adtcrUting for real estate fthidi t* in tiolitimn of the la* Our leaden ate hereby inlonned that all dv.rUir.fi advertiied in Oin neurpapcr are available rm an equal opp»»rtunil) I’.im To rrpott dn.nmma'Ktti call the lair Homing ('enter at f»l6-i5l’2*)i(r Ow Ill’ll toU-fite u leph'onc number for rite hearing impaired r. l-MXJ-927-9275 State News Roundtip Natural Resources Commission to meet in Augusta The Aug. ] j niceting of thc Michigan Natural Resources Commission will be at lhe Yarrow Golf and Conference Resort, 10499 N. 48 th St., in Aucu>ta Action items for the commission include special hunt opportunities at the Sharonville State Game Area; waterfowl and other migra­ tory bin! hunting regulations; and chronic wasting disease response measures for deer in Clinton. Ingham and Shiawassee counties. Discussion itcms include the Cornish State Game Area in Van Buren County; spawning closures; and designated trout streams. Also on the agenda arc land sales and acquisitions. lhe agenda j$ available on thc Natural Resources Commission website, www.michigan.gov/nrc. To register fOr public comment, call Cheryl Nelson, executive assistant, 517-284-6237. Or email nclsonc@michigan.gov. Those register­ ing by 5 pm. Friday. Aug. 7. will be allowed up to five minutes to address thc commission. Those registering after Aug. 7. or at thc meet­ ing will be allowed up to three minutes. Registration cards will be available at thc meeting. MSU scientists: glaucoma medication may be used to treat TB A new discovery by Michigan State University scientists suggests that a common medication used to treat glaucoma could also be used to treat tuberculosis, even the drug­ resistant kind. Robert Abnunovitch, an MSU microbiolo­ gist, along with graduate student Benjamin Johnson who helped lead lhe study, havc dis­ covered that cthoxzolamide, a sulfa-based compound found in many prescription glau­ coma drugs, actually turns off the bacterium’s ability to invade the immune system. The research paper in the current issue of Antimicrobial Agent* ar.d Chemotherapy. “Basically, ethoxzohmide slops TB from deploying its weapons ... shutting down its ability to grow inside certain white blood cells in lhe immune system," Abramovitch said. “We found lhe compound reduces dis­ ease sy mptoms in mice." According to Abramovitch, TB may not have eyes and ears, but it has the uncanny ability to sense certain environmental cues in the body and adapt. One of these cues includes lhe infection’s ability to delect pH — or acidity levels — which tells the disease it’s being attacked by a host immune cell. “The compound we found inhibits TB’s ability to detect acidic environments, effec­ tively blindfolding the bacterium so it can’t resist the immune system’s assault," he said. An estimated 2 billion people, globally, carry the infection, but in most cases it lies dormant, and the immune system is able to prevent it from spreading in the body. "Il’s a standoff however," he said. “The immune system has difficulty clearing lhe infection, and the TB bacterium is just wait­ ing for thc immune system to weaken.” Abramovitch and his research team screened 273,000 different compounds in hopes of finding one that could possibly stop the disease. By using a synthetic biosensor that glows green in response to conditions that mimic TB infection, something he devel­ oped earlier in his research, he eventually found the needle in the hayslack that turned the bacterium’s sensing ability off. This elusive compound not only has thc potential of preventing the disease from spreading, but Abramovitch suggests that it could help shorten lhe length of treatment and Michigan to no longer license golf carts County Sheriff Dar leaf • ""'’Uiiced Thursday that, effective intntewoula’ *hc Michigan Department of Stale “Id no longer process assembled vehicle ble/PP’tcations for golf “rts that have "titled to make them "street legal, then I > |i'-en.sed carts will be grandfabui and "’ill retain their title and plates; L,. ?■nc* ones will be issued," he said, the eh Sai<1 "te state gave two reasons for of K'rst. the vehicles are not built lured °,r u'ed parts other than manufac"'e> n<> I ’ ^ot''1- ,he>'are'"lK1,r'l5L tiirerh. ""f’er reflect the original manufac“■]|.:,;oi,’igl|ralion. . . LakefCvls 11 101 of pC°l’k . nlv to golf> laid U-af. "But. it applies on'* Other veLn'- tint Gators. Mules. Rangers or ____ hlc,cs like that.” slow the emergence of drug resistance, partic­ ularly if found to work in conjunction with other existing TB drugs. Current treatments can Iasi up to six months. His research has been funded through thc National Institutes of Health, MSU startup funds, AgB ioResearch and thc Jean P. Schultz Biomedical Research Fund. Cancer report urges overall health and screening Michigan residents can help protect them­ selves and their families against cancer by taking preventative measures and getting screened early. As part of thc ongoing efforts to raise awareness and highlight the work being done across the state, lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan Cancer Consortium have released the 2014 Annual Report that pro­ vides a statewide view of cancer. “The good news is that a number of cancers can be prevented through maintaining a healthy lifestyle and preventive measures, such as the human papillomavirus or HPV vaccination," said Dr. Eden Wells, chief med- ---------------- KintiRS “Maintaining a ical executive of the //poking. limithealthy body wh'* en5l,ri"S *11 ing alcohol intake. al k .filiation. arc all children receive die I family s nsk way- to decree you and )I1U for cancer.” ntcr screening Hk- report shows I a than the rates in Michigan arc >1 c • .jca| and colnational average lor ibat work orectal cancer. Il uis<) h : baving remains, a. evidenced by M eS and the 16th highest rate ol neu sane the 17th highest rateol " U.S. Also, when compared to hcm_ slightly more Michigan adults de. selves as current smokers and as o ^SL. • Fherc are early-detection tests for breast, cervical, colorectal, and lung cancer, says Emesto Drelichman. MD. co-chair of the MCC. "These tests help by detecting cancer in its early stages, when it is most treatable and the outcomes are much better. In addition, knowing your family his ry and personal risk tor cancer is a key c^mp^ nent to prevention and early detec • Michigan residents should talk with th health care provider about their risk and oc screened for cancer. „ For more information about the Me , including resources related to cancer sur vivorship. visit wwu.michigancancer.org. — defective hazard lights and open alcohol in a vehicle. Reckless semi operator arrested A 32-ycar old truck driver from South Carolina was arrested Wednesday. July 22, for driving wilh a suspended license after motorists reported seeing a semi, north­ bound on M-37 Highway near Pifer Road, weaving and crossing into the southbound lane. A Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy in the area responded to the call. The deputy reported seeing the semi traveling at a slow speed with approximately 10 vehicles behind it. Thc deputy stopped the semi on thc highway near McGlynn Road. The driv­ er, who had a South Carolina license, told the deputy she was tired and traveling lo Stanwood from Battle Creek. A check revealed lhe woman’s license was suspend­ ed. The deputy obtained permission from the driver to search the cab. The driver admitted having alcohol in the vehicle and the deputy found bottles of hard lemonade and Long Island ice tea. The truck was impounded and the driver was arrested and lodged in the Barry County Jail. She was given a $100 bond for the charge of driving on a suspended license as well as two civil infractions under federal transportation law Inmate on work release overdoses Investigations by both the Barn' County Sheriff’s Department and the Michigan Slate Police are continuing into circum­ stances surrounding the drug overdose of a count) jail inmate who was on work release duty at the Barry Count) Fair Friday. A 33year-old inmate, assigned to refuse pickup and a gener;il,gA}pnd^j.lvanup j|ctailtat the fairgrounds, allegedly obtained the drugs late Friday afternoon and was transported to Pennock Hospital by ambulance. His condition is not known. The man was part of a four-inmate work detail. The other three inmates arc reported to have not been involved in the drug incident. According to County Sheriff Dar Leaf, inmates are screened b) both the sentencing judge and again by jail administrators before being offered work-release opportunities. Sexual predators and inmates w ilh known assaultive behaviors are not eligible. Friday was the first work-release opportunity for lhe errant inmate. TYDE1U PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 29th The MEMORIAL cost...$25 Entries must be to the Chamber by Friday, Aug. 14th Make checks payable to Hastings Summerfest 2015 AM p,'k ar thit time TIP OFF... 9:30 AM Team Name _ p ] Bcj-HGrti '• 12-U) „ , ‘Aug- — --’.Uc-tn r ■- - _ y.-siw-TTn Ao«» brocknta oubjtxt to'ch^ Team Captain_____ On Pjnic.p4tton Ago Send Entries to, Phonot ______ Team Members Age Chamber of Commerce 1 W. State Street ’ Hastings, Ml 49058 { Questions ' Call (269) 948-3025 | (Th �? .. I I II mH SOC*5J: SECURITY Sign-UP underway for TAPRC’s annual Heritage Day Run/Walk COLUMN Th,- I " Ping for half a century C • 7c hy Vonda VanTil Social Security ptl/>!i(. . . ." President Lvndon n Socialist I Medicare into law julv 3o j'TlSOn. signed I words: “No longer wilfnki W,lh ,hcse I denied the healing mimcle'of Xn\ericans be cine. No longer will i|]n,.s . ? niod^‘m medithc savings that they hav/™^ 3nd deslr°y away over a lifetime.” * S° carefnlb put bor 50 years, the Medic .r. provided essential health * P^gnim has millions of people who sen,Ccs for * disabled or have dehil’/^ 65 °r o,der’ Without Medicare m^v K '','"5 disCi1^able to pay for hospit"* ££P'C "°U-d n°* ,K‘ medical tests. preventive ’ d?ctor s v>sits. script,on drags. 0 scrv,Ctfspre- minimi llcrib’l , ^K-'lOK The annual ‘‘^mapplc Area’ Run/Walk ho<ied & Recreation ,n Middleville Aug- 22as q k Rage time is ' r fcstival »"nual 'ar'intersection of Irvi,,,. lire race begins "- d llnishes a 'f Road and Loop R<^°* -u . . uu mile mark on lhe H .p f”‘ <>f the ScaThas been I I Th° Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 30. 2015 — Page 13 “"I""’ * you applied in an office or over the phone — in about 30 day s. l or more information about Medicare, visit www.medicare.gov. As Medicare celebrates 50 years. Social Security commemorates 80 years. Ixam more about Social Security’s 80th anniversary at u w w.socialsecurity.gov/XOlhanniversary. Roadoutinfl.nV.it........... Road out lo the Village nf lrv.„ u •• fromMd. '^WS ,ran'P»<t PJr*'cip;int.s from Mam Street to ,|,e sl.lrt |il|c. wtli*ch is P roxtmately I 5 miles fmm thc ki area, beginning at 7:30 a.m Packet pick-up will be held Eriday, Aug M rom mxm to 7 p.m. ;11 the b.mth on Main th ‘L| |U 1 ,C stafwoach gaz.ebo/pavilinn I|><- day of the race from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Reg,Stratton can he done ,|u. p.|c|ie, ick liK.ttions. or can Ik- done ahead ol time online at www.active.com. Registration forms are also available online al laprc.org. Prc-regis trillion fee-; arc $20 for those I 1 and up, and SIO for 12 and under with an adult registration The costs arc $25 for 13 and up and SI5 for 12 and under thc day ol the event. Registration forms must be received by July 31 for runners to be guaranteed a race Tshirt. 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Request your replacement Med.care card the easy and onvement way - online - and you’ll get h m the same amount of time as you would if for, proand Also cded :>meshort ■4< . ■■ ■ £&.! 0 Lake Odessa council tables backyard chicken ordinances w <■' 'X- _____ I hit in i had iniftThe I disns of ■ ■ 10 by Bonnie Mattson Writer After tabling ordinances designed to regu­ late backyard chickens within village limits at its June meeting, the Lake Odessa Village Council chose to repeat lhe action in July, after hearing Mohammed Mousa. vice presi­ dent of production at Herbruck\s Poultry Ranch speak. Mousa's presentation left more questions than answers for council members, and that, along with the recent decision by the City of Ionia not to move forward with an ordinance allowing chickens within city limits gave council members cause to again table the decision. That, and a decision by lhe city of Grand Rapids to initiate a two-year trial peri­ od to allow backyard chickens in lhe city that began May I added to the need for further investigation. In other business, the council heard corre­ spondence from Carolyn Mayhew, president of the Jordan Lake Trail board, thanking Sgt. Wally Wing and the Lake Odessa Village Police Department for their assistance with the trail board’s recent 5K run. as well as cor­ respondence from an Emerson Manor resi­ dent who questioned the village noise ordi­ nance regarding loud music over the week­ end of July 10, 11 and 12, coming from the Thunder on lhe Grand event that look place at he fairgrounds. UXH4J V\ ; 9’xLp. ; '.Welte ^55051^ j te&EJ .. ft' me in \ Authorized ShipCenter’ / GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! >r for groups he vol- _______ __ t >' ■:. )S » sunshine Pack & Ship Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. 1351 N.Broadway (M-43) Hastings Call 945-9554 for more information. OPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 8:30 - 5:30 ;e, 00-phis e nation u would )W their t of lhe ige 2 �Rodeo breaks up. motor madness at fair Tye Casey gets his lasso around the neck of the calf he’s chasing during the Calf Roping portion of the competition Wednesday at the Broken Horn Rodeo hosted at the Barry County Fair grandstand. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Volunteers sought Yankee Springs work day Aug. 2 Barrv County Fair Board President Dennis Redman is tossed from his bull to con­ clude the Broken Horn Rodeo show at the fair grandstand Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Randi Price rounds a barrel during the barrel racing competition Wednesday as the Broken Horn Rodeo entertains fans at the Barry County Fair grandstand. (Photo by Brett Bremer) J-Ad Graphics and the Hastings Athletic Boosters proudly presents THE BUZZ YOUNGS LEGENDS GOLF CIS F- ____ Saturday, August 1st, 2015 at Hastings Country Club 4-Person Scramble • 830 a.m. Shot Gun Start — Cash Prizes —• $75.00 per person First... $400 • Legends Division... $300 3 Blind Draws... $100 each includes: Closest to the pin - Long Drives (Maies/Femalcs), 50/50 closest to the pin, Skins game (optional), Raffle table. of golf, shared power cart greens fee for 18 holes and dinner. LEGENDS... Jock Clarey, Ix-w Lang, Jack Hoke, Robert Carlson, Patricia Murphy, Richard Guenther, Brace McDowell. Bernie Oom. Tony Ttnkal. Robert Vander Veeu. Dr. Jim Atkinson. Carl Schoessel, Larry Mclendy. C ynthia Robbe, William Karpinski. Ernest Strong, Dennis Storrs, J.arlene. Lirry Baum, Dave Furrow, Judy Anderson. . Tom Brighton, Jeff Simpson. Jack Longstreet, Denny O’Mara. . Youngsters in the stick horse race round a turn during a break in the action of the Broken Horn Rodeo Wednesday at the Barry County Fair grandstand. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Another chance for anyone wishing to volunteer services to help clean wild areas will take place in the Yankee Springs Recreation Area, Sunday, Aug. 2, from I to 4 p.m. Targeting spotted knapweed will be the objective for the outing, as volunteers remove this invasive species. Removal of knapweed will encourage native grasses and forbs, such as clover, sunflower, daylily and milkweed to reclaim their habitat. Volunteers will meet at the North Country' Trail parking area off of Yankee Springs Road and take a short hike to work area located in an open, sunny area for the duration of the session. Volunteers should wear long pants and closed-toe shoes; long sleeves arc recommended since some people arc sensitive to this plant. Workers should also bring gloves and drinking water. For more information, call Heidi Frei, 517-202-1360, or email freih@ inichtgan.gov. Summerfest sports sign-up continues Registration is going on now for Hastings Summerfest 2015 sporting events, which will be held Aug. 28-30. Information on many of the events and reg­ istration information can be found online by clicking on the Sport Events link at hastingssummerfest.com. The annual Summerfest Run. a I0K & SK Run and 5K Walk, will be held Saturday morning (Aug. 29). starting off al 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 for those who register by Aug. 32. Registration after Aug. 21 is $2.• Registration can be done online at httpv/hastmgs.sumnierfestnm.itsyouirace.com/evenl.as px?id=187o Packet pick-up will be held from 6:45 a.m. 10 8:15 a.m at the Hastings Middle School gymnasium 'Die courses are the same as the last few yeani 11)ere will be one water ,or 'be 5K and two water stations for the I»n roul1--- Both courses arc USTAF certified. R-eT-shiX are guaranteed to aUpre^ da> registrants T-shirts cannot be guarantee *° ’hose individuals who register thc day ot the race. (. * F«n Run will also be held, beginning Michael .Murphy. Bill Wallace, Doug Mcpham To sign up please call... Bob Flikkcma at 616-717-1725 or email hastmgsathleticboosters@gmail.com nient. 1 b Aug. 2.;’" ith check-in beginning »' a.m. and games starting no later than 9:30 a.m. The cost is S25 for teams of three or four players. T-Shirts will be given to the first 100 to check in Saturday morning. Registration is due by Aug. 14. Contact Brett Bremer for more information by e-mail at brett@j-adgraphics.com or by phone at 269-945-9554 ext. 227. The annual weight lifting competition will be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 29, with weigh-in al 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting al 10:30 a.m. There will be five weight class­ es in lhe bench press and lhe deadlift. The cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for more information at 269-838­ 9951. A3-on-3 Soccer Classic will be held begin­ ning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 at Fish Hatchery Park. Tliis is for all teams of any level of play and any organization. The tournament will be a qualifying event for lhe 3v3 Challenge Nationals at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in August of next year. Division will be held for U8 through U14 boys and U8 through high school for girls. The cost per team is $100 per live-person team for entries received by Aug. 10. The cost is $125 for registrations received between Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Registration forms and rules for lhe tournament are available online at www.hastingsfc.com.3v3„soccer_classic. Contact Sarah Smith for more information at 616-706-1151. Dewey’s Auto Body is hosting the 5th Annual Great Gravity Grand Prix Aug. 29, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hastings Skate Park. Vehicle inspection will be done Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m at Dewey’s Auto Body. Entry’ fees range from $25 to $100 depending on the event category. Die cost for the 8-12year-ycar-old division and 13-17-year-old division is $25. Hie cost for lhe 18-and-up division is $35. The cost to compete in thc Corporate Entry division is $100. All entrants who complete lhe course are eligible to win the Artistic Entry' award. Registration forms and rules for lhe Grand Prix can be found online at ww'w.dewcysaulobody.com/dcrby. A Pinewood Wood Derby will be held Aug. 29 at the Hastings Baptist Church. Cars should be checked in by 9:30 a.m., with rac­ ing set to start al 9:45 a.m. in the open divi­ sion. Rules will be provided on weight, dimen­ sions and adult involvement in four divisions. All participants must use kits provided. Registration is due by Aug. 20. and kits may be picked up starting Aug. 6. The cost to par­ ticipate is $6, to lx* paid upon kit pick-up. I rophies w ill be awarded for the fastest car in each division. 0-10, LI-17. 18-and-up and Open. New this year is a Backwoods Triathlon which will be held Aug. 29 al Hastines Country Club Aug. 29. beginning at 9 a m The event is for two person teams and includes a nine-hole golf scramble at 1 lastim-s Countiy Club, followed by a scotch doubles bowling tournament and a comhole tounn mem at Hastings Bowl. ia' I he cost is $60 for teams that nr.»m • by Aug 22. and $70 for teams that ® day of the event. fearer me Contact Ben Bow man to register hv » •. at Dirbyben810 hotmail.com or bv nh\ “ 269-312-1272. r Phone at �.................... \ V Pnqc 15 ^ho Hastings Sanner — Tbutsdny, July 30. 2015 - Page Wilkes the new leader of Lions athletic program , altvr’,a,,^‘ Pinion Wilke* worked a* • |llX,|. mid spent time teacher at the Kellogg (e.)ther in the system, vs an elernentaty *c’” |1:15 ,vt>rked as a midd|(, Mo.streeently.WtlM• hcf school st**’1 s“,d,‘f „e* j<,b . “ Posted. Even before the ' ^.pp y for ,be J()h Wilkes had dec"'1"' j, coach position as varsity girls Im>> Rl)bb R(). be held for the last J,; after a few )car> has taken over that I* .^.clt. lhe junior varsity g. emotion, of seeWilkes went thr<« ^rlllC basketban pn>. by Breit Bremer Editor the new tnjJk 'at m'V* enns‘n,c,ion of High School u Junior Scmior ~lyt«X!!’,n8S - ^Thh"^in1,htCR',,’nTn kbci"» Painted next week. " °" * ,C,,"k well’« tT ahaTS 'n ,he don of d^ ?" "’?lkcs '•'kc' * as «“ Ix«i- Dinka Bn sU,l,enls ;uh!ei!c director from uuska Brumm, who has moved on lo be the ing someone else take ’ , )c;lr gram at the end of th when , ••There were a few tt(irkin« win, some (>f the gym “nd he was n nw r thc girls and it was g h;ird becau he.” Wtlkes smd. Il*“ ||)al ilnd ’« was nonnally mt * bul iCs hjs ( somebody else f mjW ICs ni>( the diski t'* t>,'|Cr S,rec’ E,emen'ary and of .. ‘.s,nc,.s Pathways High School. rolled iMC,Ung:.^.ar)' aiul overwhelming all the ri h °7• Wilkcs s;lid of '“king over so niiieh,?n O *lt'dcl'c director at a time with lot of ne«°.inE k" ,he P'opmm. ’ I’ve got a v.,,1 • I’c that have stepped up and are helptng to make this transition eass for me." Bnimm is included in that list of helpers. tmnsh' C-' thk?S 8Otxl sh“lx- ll>r me to ransttton into this job." said Wilkes. 2006Umr" ,<X>k °'er ” illhltflic director in k “ 1988 8n,du“tv of Bellevue High School, where he was „ three-sport athlete. He went on to play baseball at Olivet College. ^^.ea^emunnswi.hthat.nmadeitalo, C" Wilkes said he still plan* »J»»e major Landon Wilkes He graduated front Olivet with his teaching degree, and is currently taking more classes through Ohio University as me moves into an administrative position. all the time and ensure that we have opponu- Buzz Youngs Legends Golf Classic Saturday in Hastings The Buzz Youngs Legends Golf Classic will be held Saturday. Aug. I. at Hastings Country Club. The event is a major fundraiser for lhe Hastings Athletic Boosters each summer. The four-person scramble begins at 8:30 a.m. with a shot gun start. The cost to partici­ pate is $75 per person, and that pays for greens fees for 18 holes of golf, a shared power cart and dinner. A $400 cash prize is given to the first place team, as well as a $300 prize for thc top team in the Legends Division. There will also be three blind draws for $100 each. Other contests during thc day include a closest to the pin competition, longest drive competitions for males and females, a 50'50 closest to the pin competibon. an optional skins game and there will also be a raffle table. To sign-up to play contact Bob Flikkema al 616-717-1725 or by e-mail al hastingsathlcticboostcrsCfi’gmail.com- See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits County Transit — THAnK you FunDinc mis nities lor as many kids as we can have.” He took over thc position Ju|y |. Since then he has been getting schedules ready and mak ing sure everything is ready for when coaches and students arrive for the find day ol practice »n August. Practices schedules aren’t set yet, but Wilkes would like to remind everyone that student-athletes must have a physical on tile, dated alter April 15. to participate in practices and contests. With my daughter and son getting older. 1 didn l know how much more coaching I want­ ed to do at the higher levels, then all of this MulT kind of fell into place,” Wilkes said. “The job got posted, I applied and was lucky enough to receive the position.” Wilkes .said one of his big focuses in his new position will be communication. I would like lo try to really work on those lines of communication between the school ami the community. I think that • a major thing, to keep every one informed on v. hat ** going on.” he said. Part of that communication will come via a new Twitter feed and updates to the athletic program’s Facebook page "If we over inform the community some* limes I think that's better than not informing them at all. I plan lo keep those line of com­ munication open between my *clf and the coaches, and let our coaches coach. We put them in position.-, we’ve got a lot of great people here at Maple Valley that do a lot of great things, and we’ve got to continue to build on those positives that arc nntng on right now." Thc fall sports season officially beings Aug. 10, with lhe first day of football practice allowed by thc Michigan Hi b School Athletic Association. Survey shows decrease in use of participation fees lhe percentage of Michigan High School Athletic Association high schools that assessed participation fees to help fund inter­ scholastic athletics dropped five percent dur­ ing the 2014-15 school year to its lowest since 2011-12. according to the most recent survey taken by the MHSAA - although lhe ratio of schools assessing fees remained above 50 percent of respondents for thc fifth straight year. A total of 522 high schools - or 69 percent of the MHSAA membership - responded lo the 2014-15 survey for the highest feedback rate since 2010-11. A total of 269 high schools, or 51.5 percent that look lhe survey, charged fees this school year, compared to 56.6 percent of schools that responded in 2013-14. There were 753 senior high schools in the MHSAA membership in 2014-15. 'This was the 11 th survey of schools since the 2003-04 school year, when members reported fees w ere being charged by 24 percent of schools. 1 he percentage of member schools charging fees crossed 50 percent in 2010-11 and remained al 50.5 percent in 2011-12 before making a nearly five-percent jump three school years ago. The largest drop of those charging fees in 2014-15 came at Class B schools, wilh 52 percent reporting fees after 62 percent report­ ed using them in 2013-14. Class A schools saw a seven-percent decrease to 70 percent with fees, and Class D schools saw a fourpercent decrease to 35 percent that assessed. Class C schools saw a one-percent increase lo 47 percent assessing for participation. Charging a standardized fee for each team on which a student-athletes participates regardless of the number of teams - remains the most popular method among schools assessing fees, although that rate fell slightly from 41 percent of schools assessing during 2013-14 to 39 percent this school year. Schools charging a one-time standardized fee per student-athlete also fell, from 33 to 28 percent of schools that assess fees. Tlie sur­ vey showed a slight increase in schools assessing fees based on tiers of the number of sports a student-athlete plays (for example, charging a larger fee for the first team and less for additional sports). There also was a slight increase in fees being assessed based on the specific sport being played. The median fee by schools that charged student-athletes per sport did drop $10 to $75. Other fees remained consistent from the 2013-14 school year, the median one-time student fee at $100. the median annual max­ imum fee per student at $150 and the median annual maximum family fee ai $300. The survey for 2014-15 and surveys from previous years can be found on the MHSA/\ Website by clicking on Schools Administrators - Pay-To-Play Resources. J- 269-948-8531 7:40 8:30 1st Ward Park 6:03 6.53 7:43 8:33 Northeastern School 6:05 655 7:45 8:35 Bob King Park 6:08 658 7:48 8:38 Tyden Park 6:11 7:01 751 8:41 COURT HOUSE 6:17 7:07 757 8:47 County Seat 6:19 7:09 759 8:49 Southeastern School 6:24 7:14 8.-04 8:54 2nd Ward Park 6.26 7:16 8:06 8:56 High School 6:31 731 8:11 9.01 Middle School 634 734 8:14 904 Fish Hatchcry Park 6:37 7:27 8:17 9:07 Dairy Queen 6:41 7:31 831 9:11 S i ♦ J J J t 1 f ) J-W’* ? ■ TAVERN SMBLfcQQ 6:50 i for In Dcuuloun lu-nns* r. ■ ■■■« >-r»i 6:00 1 FOR The City' of Hastings will be the venue this summer for the newest trolley route. Eyrry Friday night. June 5 through August 21, the trolley’ will ring through the streets from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch it at any of lhe schools in the city limits, any city parks, and other designated stops, or just flag it down on its route. AU rides are FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed in this brochure. COURT HOUSE 1 1 1 . •• Please be at thc stops 10 minutes prior. Pickup times may vary plus or minus 10 minutes. If you would like more information about Bany County Transit Services please call (269)948-8098 www.banycountytraiislt.com Barry County Transit would like to tkmk the Ci(y qfHastings. and the sponsoring merchants for their help In nuking this service possible. — August 7 ^Hastings Mutual August 14 f 'W Hastings tlPHAI^HACY 269-945-3777 FRIDR9S 6:00 PfB ™ 9:00 Pffl JUfiE 5 AUGUST 21 s 1 1 r ■ �Local riders get a few wins at the county fair motocross The Open D Class takes off at the start of its first moto rriaay quo .y Productions Motocross in front of the grandstand at lhe Barry Coun y . Nearly 2oo ri<^ ft”n’ “,7” C<T ”*? wc^n> Michigan competed for trophies and points in the standings dunng the SJO Auctions Motocross at the Barry County Fair grandstand Friday. Local riders competed in many of the dtvisions and riders from Hastings and Middlcvi||c took a couple of victories ‘hroughout the evening of racing, flights took one aftcr ’mother to round the turns and fly over the moguls as the sun set on the dirt track al ’he east end of ’he fairgrounds. Mike Steele from Hastings won both of his motos in thc ^5+ division, to take the day’s Brett Bremer) Lucas Mcconnell from Battle Creek races towards a victory in the first moto in the Open B Class Friday during the SJO Productions Motocross at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 1_--------- : -Lx-X.:------- ;—----------:——----------------------------- —------------------------------------------------------- —— ---------- s-------- ;-------------------------- Byron Butter from Kentwood gets a push to get back on track during the first Trail 4-11 moto Friday at the SJO Productions Motocross hosted by the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Aaron Damveld from Door flies over the hills in front of the grandstand during the first Quad Novice moto of the evening Friday at the Barry County Fair. (Photo by Brett Bremer) title. Natalec Sanders, another rider from Hastings, also won both of her motos to win the Women 4-11 group. In lhe group running just before Sanders’ class each time Cohen Hautau from Middleville took wins in thc 50 Sport 4-8. He was second in thc first moto and then won the second to take the class title. Hautau also won the 50 SS 7-8 class, taking both motos with his Honda in that competition. Titles were won in 26 different classes in all. "I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I [0 see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I’m young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I’m a mother of six. Life is hectic. I’m always looking after everyone, blow I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I can’t remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough, I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn ’t believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pajn realize they can get help. too. Stephaom- T,uec R,vers*August 26> ?°H ► If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about knee rep|acement surgery at bronsonposltivity.com/knee. * BRONSON POSITIVITY Wounded Warrior golf outing returns to Yankee Springs G.C. The annual golf outing to support the Wounded Warrior Project al Yankee Springs Golf Course will be held Saturday, Aug. 8. The cost to participate in the four-person scramble is $300 per team. Players receive continental breakfast al the start of the event and a steak dinner at the end. Registration starts al 8 a.m. the morning of the event and the golfing beings with a shot­ gun start at 9 a.m. Door prizes, mulligans and more will be available throughout the day. The mission of the Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower seriously wounded soldiers from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Contact Michael Mieras, the PGA I rofessional at Yankee Springs Golf Course at 269-795-0030 or at yankccspringstq. gmail.com for more infor­ mation or to gel signed up for lhe event. Event organizers are still accepting door prizes. * ® Registration forms can be found on the Yankee Springs Golf and Restaurant's racclx>ok page. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-08-06.pdf f489b17e956aeaf4e52d3d0c3c7ce394 PDF Text Text ■WM—... . 1893 safari set out to find ‘monster’ ■■ 1 1 Roads los® out to petty P°Wtics Olympic dreams chased at Moon Vault See Editorial o" Page 4 See Story on Page 14 See Story on Page 9 112202227153 ^evoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590501970649058195427 ANNER ................... CAR -R‘ „. r.dn’ c LiWaH/ Hastings Fi11 Thursday, Aug^ 6'.^15 VOLUME 162, No. 31 PRICE 75C Clarifying TOST revisions is health department aim Mother Goose, eclectic music at plaza lhe Piaving al lhe Plaza series will host • j Nancy Snell with her Mother Goose .«nd More to the plaza at noon today with interactive pin- ■: granb designed to keep young children enter .? > rained and engaged through rhyme and music. ; Children can mtcrasl with a professional story ;• teller and participate in the nuvic of costumes. ; ? music an J nursery rhymes. Al 2 p tn . the teen art program will focus on ■ the work of American sculptor Alexander ("alder J and make their own wire mobiles in (.‘alder style. The Tony LtJoye Trio, which plays an eclec: tic mix of pop. rhy thm and blues, jazz, and roots music, will take the stage at 6:30 p in The band ' features LJoye. a Hastings singer and song- I . writer and multi-instrumentalist on guitar. vocals:! • and steel pans, along with a rotating cast of i Michigan drummers and hass guitarists. I Third Coast Steel to perform at fountain The Thomappic Arts Council is hosting a perf.xmanii by the third Cnscf Siec? for ■!; C’tfloy - . al the Fountain concert At^.". AU Fridays at the Fountain concerts '.re free < and take place from neon lo 1:30 p in. on the ' t Barry County Courthouse lawn, with a rain loca- • Hun in the Barry County Community Room in the former library across the street from the '• courthouse. Attendees should brir.'.’ their own i chairs or blankets. j Arts council marking 30 years i The ITornapple Ans Council is inviting the community enjoy an afternoon of cake, art activities, live music and a celebration of the arts .it its 30th birthday party from 3 to 5 pm. Saturday. Aug. 8 The event will include a performance by local big band the 'I homapple Jazz Orchestra, birthday cake and art activities for kids of all ages. The puny will he in the parking lol of the Barry Community Enrichment Center. 231 S. : Broadway. Hastings, with;; ram venue tn l.eason [ Sharpe Hall. To RSVP to this free event, call the Thomapple Arts Council, 260-915-2002. ! Resource [connection fair ■ is Wednesday i ; I • : • •: : .• 4 ■; < i J* Everyone is invited to attend the Banyl j Community Resource Connection Fair to learn j ! tu leant about agencies and resources throughout 1 ; the county and the services they provide, from ? 10 am to 12:30 pm. Wednesday. Aug. 12. at i I p)rsj United Methodist Church. 209 W Green St. ;♦ Thj even’ w‘-l a^lcr ,*lt‘ ^rv’^ F°°d i I Initiative distribution, which begins a'. 9 a.m. I Recipient' must bring their own tag or box. During the resource fair there w ill be free hair- J eye'exams, tlucose tests, bhxxl pressure . t^s personal care items and dour prizes. ’ Participating organizations include: DenartmeBl of Human Services. Michigan | Works Spectrum Health Pennock. C/VSA, ChwrV Health. Barry County Commission on 4 A^.ne B-rry County Mi;r,taI Hcallb am’8 \ • • Ahu-f. Great Start, Barry Eaton Sub^ancu . ^ability Network. Green r'h! IHefl^al S«u^: Early On. YM( A Gable'Haun. Smj.cS of Mid. of Barrj '>'■ ■>■ ()J Alt,a 0„ Asing, |I)ca| Miduga'i, .■ • Family chuichi-s. I.ye , roun|v (Jnild 'Ajy. Barry Support Cenfc Huinaniiy. Muhtpu County' Vderi,li5 Affair,. ? ? • > Rehab,fttai.on Acfioh Apency. ( Humane socitv* food pannio and „ ,,,9.915.4010 ; I or mom informat'O . • by Constance Cheeseman Stuff Writer Revisions announced last week to Barry' County’s Time of Sale Transfer regulation are, according to Regina Young and Colette Scrimger of the Barry Eaton District Health Department, an effort to address complaints and concerns that have arisen since the regu­ lation was implemented in 2007. Community political leaders, though wel­ coming the changes, are cautious about what the changes might bring and about steps to ensure the balance between property develop­ ment and attempts to protect the county’s water resources. TOST was put into place eight y ears ago to assist the health department in finding threats to the environmental quality of Barry County water and to locate failing water/sewage sys­ tems that might contribute lo those threats. “The age of homes and properties that have been in existence long term is a factor in iden­ tifying the potential for water/sewer system failures." said Young. BEDHD’s director of environmental quality at the BEDHD. "When a property owner wants to sell a residential property, if there are old wells, windmill foundations, pipes sticking out of the ground, these are indications that a previous system was present and is no longer in use. “An uncapped well is a safely hazard. A non-regulated septic system, depending on the type of soil it is in. can leech toxins into the water sy stems. These circumstances can be hazardous and are addressed by the TOST regulation." Young’s comments arc among the first made to the Banner by BEDHD representa­ tives since this month’s Health Department board meeting in which the board added a third category for environmental evaluation of property being sold or transferred in the county. The first two categories remain as a "red light, green light" guideline. ‘No Action Required’ means there are no heath con­ cern safety issues found, and that the proper­ ty owner can move forward in the sale process. ‘Action Required’ means properties have been found to have a problem that must be corrected before sale authorization will be provided. The third category is considered to be the easing of conditions for which TOST detrac­ tors have been advocating. An ‘Action Recommended’evaluation will result in prop­ erties where authorization is provided to transfer, but on which the health department has found conditions of potential concent and recommends a serious consideration be given to making changes. ... t "Tliere arc many varta <-s tod|js and gives rise to the fact th;U 3 Ucc«MQn must be considered from the oripnal,ng viewpoint of the regulation; is it a saW or health hazard?" said Geiger, noting that many complaints have stemmed from th1-* °r,£,nal, more strin­ gent pass/fail categories lhc regulation. Jack Miner, a member of the county’s plan­ ning and zoning board. fOST has been an excellent method for enuring clean water in the county, however, it s the implementa­ tion of lhe regulation that has caused some problems. "Before TOST’, health and safely issues of wells and septic* usually came to light either by a reporting of the issue by a neighbor, such as raw sewage on top of the ground, or by the owner, voluntarily. “Now, the sale or transfer of the home also prompts lhe health department to issue a notice of inspection or evaluation. You can­ not sell a property without this inspection. You have to remember, there isn’t any ‘grand­ fathering in' anymore so, if you have an old farm and have unused wells or wells that are 1.5 inch pipes that even though they don’t serve the home but arc used to irrigate crops, y ou may have to replace and cap those wells." That’s exactly the focus Scrimger wants the TOST regulation to continue to have, though she, too. welcomes the current evolvement. TOST’ will continue to not only find and address unsafe water and sewer systems, but will now also encourage a property owner culture that will plan ahead to address age and potential fxtilttres of h . exiting water and sewer structures. "In the early days, most fanners connected their septic drains to field tile (county drainage systems) that, in turn, led lo the river, says Scrimger, BEDHD’s health officer. "So. we need to keep sewer and w ells func­ tioning properly. With periodic inspections and necessary well maintenance, we stop the flow of toxins and waste into our waterways." For Geiger, the changes will more effec­ tively address all sides of the quality of lite issue. "We are not amending the regulation." said Geiger, "just changing how it is administered by creating the three designations which adds a ‘yellow’ category (to the original ’red’ and ‘white’). That allows the health department to suggest recommended upgrades and improvements but does not require the prop­ erty owner to implement them in order to move forward with a sale'transfer.” Under that scenario. Geiger points out, a property owner can request the BEDHD envi­ ronmental inspection and pay lhe required $| 5X inspection fee, yet choose not to follow any recommendations made. However, when inspection and evaluation results show a clear safety and health threat to the surrounding environment or community, the owner cannot ignore required action notices from lhe health department when it is found, through the inspection and subsequent evaluation, that a waler well or septic system has failed. “These changes are giving flexibility to the implementation of the regulation," said Geiger, “making sure to answer whether the instance is a risk to public health, and if not, then let the deal move forward." Geiger states that several discussions have been held with various stakeholders, munici­ pal government officials. Realtors and health department officials to address concerns that have arisen with the details of implementing lhe regulation. "We will be reviewing the changes to look for improvements in (he process, over the next six months, to address consumer ques­ tions on specific circumstances," added Geiger. Shirley Barnum, another planning and zon­ ing commission member secs one of those improvements being a third party perspective. “An appeals process needs to be pm into place, a third party that can evaluate the deci­ sion of the health department regarding whether or not the ‘failure’ of a system is a hazard to public safety," said Barnum “As a health department, we are always observing our programs for change, looking for ways to improve the process while keep­ ing lhe benefits for the community in lhe fore­ front." said Young. Young believes this recent evolvement of the TOST regulation illustrates a shift in trends, namely, that more private property owners arc being given the opportunity to plan for future needs for upgrades and to ensure that communication of areas in ques­ tion are brought into the light of negotiations prior to selling or transferring properties. Coldwater drainage board has no money, will assess residents changed in lhe restoration plan, except tim­ by Bonnie Mattson ing. Aaron Snell, owner of Streamsidel Stuff Writer After spending nearly an hour in closed Ecological Services, plans to canoe the! length of lhe area in need of restoration again I session to hear legal opinions from the law firm of Fahey. Schultz, Burzych and Rhodes, to determine if changes should be made in the plan. He said he hopes lo have a the Little thurnapple River Intercounty Drain Drainage Board last week returned to Michigan Department ot Environmental open session, to hear a treasurer’s report that Quality representative accompany him. During (he pubh’c-c<’mmeni portion of the showed its account had a zero balance. The board then approved a $220,000 meeting, property owners asked about log assessment, which equates to approximately removal and debris left on property, which $4.50 per acre for property owners within the the board said Snell will be addressing. Others questioned what was being done district. Chairman Brady Harrington reported that about clogged culverts. The board acknowl­ Barry and Ionia counties have agreed to loan edged an issue w ith capacity, referring to a the board $71,500, with $50,000 from Barry 2(X)5-06 study that showed many;needed to be replaced, but added that culverts are actu­ County, and $21,500 from Ionia County. The funds will be repaid with the special ally under the Michigan Department of assessment by the drainage district. resolu­ Transportation jurisdiction. The question of how meeting notilt^tions tion was passed unanimously to allow attor­ ney Stacy Hissong to prepare an agreement are provided was asked. /Xttendees were told the meetings are pq>tfor the repayment. In the meantime, consultants have been ed on the county websites. Meeting notifies incurring expenses, knowing the board had can also be requested on the Michigan no funds with which to pay them, invoices Department of Agriculture and Rural' websfte. previously tabled were approved for pay­ Development ment to Hissong and for a Barry County vvww.michigan.gov/indard. Residents can employee’s labor for seeding along lhe river­ also learn about meeting dates by ruling 269-945-1385. banks. No date for the next board meeting w asset. Harrington told attendees that nothing had Art comes to life with public welcome at DeCamp home by Doug Vanderbaan Editor With his words. Doug DeCamp may have been as artistic as the sculptors whom he and some 150 guests had come to honor during the unveiling ceremony of three garden stat­ ues at the DeCamp home Sunday. "We call two of the statues ‘Mischief One’ and ‘Mischief Two, lo match the boys who were always giving us problems when they were growing up," quipped DeCamp, during introductory remarks made just prior to the covers being removed for the crowd gathered on the entrance veranda to the family’s home in Rutland Township. "Now we need to deter­ mine which of the boys we’re talking about because we have three." Which brought relieved smiles to the three DeCamp sons, Matt, Jim and Ken, who knew their father’s remark provided al least one of them a tree pass. T heir smiles broadened con­ siderably, as did those of their .sislera, Deb VanderVeen and Beverly Osierink, their mother Margaret, and everyone in attendance on a brilliant summer afternoon, when encountering the artwork of local artist Ruth Gee and her grandson Andy. Gee. a lifelong artist and past ArtPrize exhibitor spent the past two years on the three works - the third is lhe showpiece ‘Serenity ’ depicting a young girl contemplating file while gazing into a shiny orb she holds in her hands — and made an amazing discovery' in lhe process. "He grew up in my art studio since he was 3 years old." said Gee of her grandson, "but. until he began helping me with this commis­ sion. 1 never knew how truly gifted he is." The two often sculpted together, said Ruth. explaining that “while I’d be working on one shoulder. Andy would be working, on the other shoulder." It may have been the 18-year-old’s guid­ ance and observations that provided Gee the most assistance and inspiration "He critiques every thing in the studio." said Ruth. Andy’s critiques proved to be solid as the finished pieces met the public test Sunday when guests marveled at lhe handiwork and held both lhe artists and lhe DeCamps in rapt conversation as the. parly moved to tented food tables where savory breads and spreads and mountains of chocolate treats (lowed among lavish vases of fresh-cut Howers. “Creating art is a lot of your own time alone," said Gee during a brief break from conversation, "and this is so much the op|x>Mie.’’ lhe DeCamps were not surprised at the lavish greeting. They knew of Gee’s artistic talents since viewing her work. "Refirdive Moments." al lhe 2()13 ArtPrize exhibition in Grand Rapids. “Ruth spent weeks with my photo albums of the children and grandchildren before she Inspired by artist Ruth Gee (left) after seeing her work at ArtPrize 2013. Doug and came up with sketches ami ideas." Margaret DeCamp commissioned her to create three garden sculptures at their home. Margaret, "so it’s been a long process." In the process, Gee discovered the artistic talents of her grandson Andy who collabo­ From those photo albums, said Margaret rated with her, including the piece, ’Serenity’ before which the four principles pose Sunday during the public unveiling at a celebration attended by some 150 guests. See ART, page 2 �ARI continued from page 1 Gee w.k ilb|e I0 capture the playfulness of boyhtxxl in |^r nvo ’Mischief.’ pieces, one of which can be seen 11 shngshot in his back pocket. ‘ Our boys always had slingshots in their back pockets ’* sa^ Margaret of the remem­ ber moments’Gee wns ab,c t0 pul* off with the her Work Because of (h;it admiration for Gee as an artist and their- l°ve ^or co,nmunity, the DeCamps turned the ‘Sunda>* afternoon affair into a celebration of the arts and a thanks lo their hometown. “We live in a community that is just blessed with talented and it doesn’t take an event like this to make you aware of it. Margaret told the audience prior to lhe unveiling. “^|| u have to do is walk around Main Street, Hasting* and loolc al all the art­ work. We are so proud tl,is community and so delighted t0 share these statues with you.” pte delight was mirrored in the faces of their honored guests, and will continue to live in the striking works of art that now await every future guest at the DeCamp home. 'Mischief Two,' one of three works commissioned by Doug and Margaret DeCamp ----- X W.T . •w.-T* w ■- --- ,w~> . ———• —--------------------------------- makes its official debut. ‘Serenity’ and ‘Mischief One’ represent two years of work that began with albums, sketches and discussion and culminated Sunday with their introduc io public during a reception at the home of Doug and Margaret DeCamp. A delectable spread catered by County Seat and flowers arranged by AIFresco’s Terri O'Connell and Sue Albright with help from Dan Koutz greets guests attending the sculpture unveiling Sunday at the home of Doug and Margaret DeCamp A two-year endeavor to create the sculptures ‘Serenity’ and Mischief One.’ becomes a public recognition Sunday for artist Ruth Gee and her grandson Andy Gee. Classical music by Heart Strings 4 provides ambiance for the Sunday celebration of art and sculpture unveiling at the home of Doug and Margaret DeCamp. Musicians are (from left) Laurie Kauffman, Sarah Hillary, Marianne DeJong and Beth Lepak. 7 Friday August 7th: Beat the Heat $1 Beer $1 Dog Night OPEN 410 Sprint Cars, UMP MODS, UMP PRO MODS, UMP STREET STOCKS Farm Fun 4-6-8CYL CARS & TRUCKS Present this ad at the gate and get in for $5.00 admission 5070 MMMNKTWSWSM «'■ M *■■ ■ Will ■ I ■ Bl! W Ml au uiiyiii bunsnine and an expectant group or guests near me introo den sculptures by artists Ruth and Andy Gee are unveiled Sunday. and Margaret DeCamp before three gar- an OPEN AUDITIONS for The Crucible, by Arthur Miller TUESDAY, AUGUST 11™, 7PM DENNISON PERFORMING ARTS CENTER with roles for High School Seniors & Older. 20 Roles, plus extras. Wo are located at 231 N. Broadway in tho Barry Community Enrichment Center You may use tho doors on tho Center Street side of tho building. There is no need to prepare-you will be reading from tho script Rehearsals are M, T, Th from 7 to 9 30 PM and longer if necessary as the chow date approaches. Tech rehearsal is Saturday Sept 26 from 2 to 8PM. and performances are Sept. 30. Oct 1,2 3 at 7PM and Sund-w Oct. 4 a! 2PM. y‘ Questions: Call Norma Jean Acker at 269.945.2332 IiHonniiPPLeJ n J.JLLLAa .. Il • ES barrY x . Doug and Margaret neCamp open their Rutland Township home to some isn n Andy Gee and t0 expres3 appreciation to a commun.ty that has supported the OoCaTp P family. t0 ho"°r local artists Ruth and �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 2015 - Pago 3 BBMg Two days of mEMorial tournament better than one h.' Bntt Brcmvr 11k- iOth . s»nd VoJlcvb .’iTT'1 D“'Ik niKMorial on the beach n i U]urn’lnknl b‘ul volleyball Saturday (ju^ ,,n Lake for the first time riays. with !’?”,nenl streiched through two l akc Odcss iC|.\‘-HHh d‘s ,sion play ing at the ^oercation-rt a,,^nunuJs Sunday after lhe Compeiit.ve Adult *n front or H ,.1 Kre Saturday and ending exenine i h s Tile Beach in the ing. ‘ C,c Uere teams in all compel- between ,hinTs "ere different Vollcxhnii r y Du,,s ntl'.Morial Sand annual i r°Urnw^nl in 2005 and the tenth lot that wasn!hXwn SalUa,a>’ ” “ vhan'pionship in the Recreational same v Saturday went mostly to lhe Div ° c-v players that won the Youth tnnr^,On 11 ^‘Trounds at that very first tournament. . tLynch) Vandkocvering. who xvas Jl.s a ,lt’c too old to play in lhe youth divi­ sion ten years ago, joined her sister Anna t-yuch, Lexie Spetoskey. Kelly Hynes. Mackenzie Chase, Lindsey McBride and Nancy Brehm, many of whom were ballgirls on the last luikewood varsity team Duits played tor, and Cameron Rowland took the on the sand at Jordan Luike. Roxvland was a two-time champion Saturday, joining teammates Alyssa Garvelink, Alli Getty, Holly Toliver. Kevin Commee and Cesar Maaz in winning the Competitive Adult Division too. “Emily and I grew up in the gym together when my mom (Kellie) coached the first time around,” Roxvland said. “We were constantly The Adult Competitive champions celebrate their victory with Se. Jett Duits (right) at the Tenth Annual mEMorial Sand Volleyball of their daughter. Emily, Saturday (July 25) in Lake Odessa. The Commee, Cameron Rowland, Cesar Maza, Alyssa Garvelink, n • s (left) and n^,n bonor uded Kevin ,Ver and Alli Getty. roaming around schools during tournaments and making up games during practices.” Rowland was in lhe finals with a team for the sixth year in a row. “Always against Chelsea Brehm’s team,” he said. "I am 2-4 against her. Chelsea xvas one year older than Emily, but they were very close because of volleyball. The luikewood volleyball community is unlike any other high school sports atmosphere I have ever seen. After having coached A AU club the last three years and working in the college game, 1 real­ ized how lucky 1 was to have the experience of a program that is a family. Lakewood vol­ leyball will forever be one of the most impor- tant things in my life"This is most noticeable tiring Etn's tour­ nament weekend when Past Payers, fans. an(j parents come out for reason than because when L.akewx*^ v°Ueyball lost Emily it wasn’t just losing a volleyball player it was the loss of a family member? Rowland brought a grt’MP °f “ringers” from across the state, girls from Michigan State University and Northwood, and guys with ties to Albion and Grand Valley programs. “Cam had a couple heavy-hitter Michigan State girls,” Selena Duits said, referring to Garvelink and Toliver. Hicy were funny because they were like ‘we didn't really know Summerfest sports sign-up continues Registration is going on now for Hastings Summerfest 2015 sporting events, which will be held Aug. 28-30. Information on many of the events and registration information can be found online by clicking on the Sport Events link at hastingssummerfest.com. The annual Summerfest Run, a 10K &. 5K Run and 5K Walk, will be held Saturday morning (Aug. 29). starting off at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 for those who register by Aug. 21. Registration after Aug. 21 is $25. Registration can be done online at http://ha.stings.summerfestnin.itsyourracc.com/cvent.as px?id=1870. Packet pick-up will be held from 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at the Hastings Middle School gymnasium. The courses are lhe same as the last few years. There will be one water station for the 5K and two water stations for the I OK route. Both courses arc USTAF certified. Race T-shirts arc guaranteed lo all pre-race day registrants. T-shirts cannot lx* guaranteed to those individuals who register lhe day of the race. A Fun Run will also be held, beginning at 9:45 a.m. beginning in the Hastings Middle School parking lot. There is no cost to partic­ ipate. A softball tournament for 12 Men’s teams will be held at Fish Hatchery Park during the xveekend. 'The cost to participate is $175 a team. Contact Aaron Snyder at 517-927-9912 for more information. The first 12 teams to sign-up will get the 12 spots in the tourna­ ment. The annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held at Tyden Park Aug. 29, with check-in beginning at 8: 30 a.m. and games starting no later than Entry fees range from $25 to S100 depending 9: 30 a.m. The cost is $25 for teams of three on the event category. The cost for the 8-12or four players. T-Shirts will be given to the y ear-year-old division and 13-17-year-old division is $25. Hie cost for the 18-and-up first 100 to check in Saturday morning. Registration is due by Aug. 14. Contact division is $35. Hie cost to compete in the Brett Bremer for more information by e-mail Corporate Entry division is $100. All entrants at brett^ j-adgraphics.com or by phone al who complete lhe course are eligible to win the Artistic Entry award. 269-945-9554 ext. 227. Registration forms and roles for the Grand The annual weight lilting competition will can be found online at be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 29. Prix with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting xvww.deweysautobody.com/dcrby. A Pinewood Wood Derby will be held at 10:30 a.m. There will be five weight class­ es in the bench press and the deadlift. 'Hie Aug. 29 al the Hastings Baptist Church Cars cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase should be checked in by 9:30 a.m., xvith rac­ Coughlin for more information at 269-838­ ing set to start at 9:45 a.m. in the open divi­ sion. 9951. Rules will Ise provided on weight, dimen­ A 3-on-3 Soccer Classic will be held beginning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 at Fish sions and adult involvement in four divisions. All panicipuiihl’miKt'iKe Kits provided? ’ Hatchery Park. Tin’s is for all teams of any level of play and any organization. The tour­ Registration is due by Aug. 20, and kits may nament w ill be a qualify ing event for the 3x3 be picked up starting Aug. 6. The cost to par­ Challenge Nationals at Disney’s Wide World ticipate is $6, lo be paid upon kit pick-up. of Sports Complex in August of next year. Trophies will be awarded for the fastest car in Division will be held for U8 through 1’14 each division, 0-10, 11-17. 18-and-up and Open. boys and US through high school for girls. New this year is a Backwtxxls Triathlon, The cost per team is $ 1(X) per five-person team for entries received by Aug. 10. The xvhich will be held Aug. 29 al Hastings cost is SI25 for registrations received Country Club Aug. 29, beginning at 9 a.m. The event is for two person teams and between Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Registration forms and rules for the tournament arc avail­ includes a nine-hole golf scramble at able online at www.hasting.sfc.com.3v3_soc- Hastings Country Club, followed by a scotch ccr_classic. Contact Sarah Smith for more doubles bowling tournament and a cornhole information at 616-706-1151. ' tournament at Hastings Bowl. Dewey’s Auto Body is hosting the 5th 'l he cost is $60 for teams that preregister Annual Great Gravity Grand Prix Aug. 29. by Aug. 22, and $70 for teams that register beginning at 2 p.m. at lhe Hastings Skate the day of the event. Park. Contact Ben Bow man to register by e-mail Vehicle inspection will be done Aug. 22 at Dirbyben81@hotmail.com or by phone at from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Dewey’s Auto Body. 269-312-4272. State News Roundup Storms cause damage in several Michigan counties Clcan-up efforts got underway Monday in several Michigan counties after fast-moving stonns traveled through lhe Lower Peninsula Sunday night, resulting in power outages, fallen trees and structure damage. No deaths were reported as a result of these storms. . More than 181.000 customers were without nower across lhe slate Monday morning. Grand Traverse and Leelanau counties each declared a local stale of emergency due to widespread damage and power outages, nctivatin- their emergency operations plans a„d adminiMering local aid and assistance. r.ten Arbor Township in Uelanau County experienced heavy tree damage and downed wwet lines due to stratpht-hne w.nds. National Weather Semce continued a tornado near the village of Owendale in H“n "• ^lichigan Department of Natural , .. warned trail and foiest users Resource • of sotnc trails in lhe nortltMl)„day that c|t)ScJ Ililzardl)US |U1|CJ downed trees, damaged n f trail Obstructions. Trail segments bridges arid I . f. sponsors and volwillbereo^ncd on^^- em untccrs arc aorc clear trails- ‘Ail Things Dairy’ program free at state museum fun. family program exploring "All A tun. Things Dairy’ — including ice cream-mak­ ing — will be the highlight of a free-ndmission day Saturday. Aug. 8, at the Michigan Historical Museum in downtown lumsing. Admission that day is courtesy of CASE Credit Union. Visitors can learn about the farm tech­ niques and machines that revolutionized dairy fanning in the late 1860s. after lhe Civil War, then try' their hand at making homemade ice cream. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. that day, fami­ lies can enjoy lhe program on a drop-in basis w hile visiting lhe museum. I he program includes make-and-take crafts for children. While .at the Michigan Historical Museum, visitors also can take in lhe museum’s long­ term exhibits and lhe special exhibit "Conceived in Liberty." which explores the last two years of the U.S. Civil War, the two decades following lhe war and the war’s last­ ing impact on Michigan. r\ll Things Dairy is part ol the museum’s Second Saturday programs, which feature families and children creating crafts and par­ ticipating in hands-on activities related to the museum's permanent and temporary exhibi­ tions. The museum and visitor parking are on the north side of Kalamazoo Street, one block east of M. L. King Jr. Boulevard. Weekend parking is free. To leant more, visit "'wxv.michiganhistory.org. Meteors and S’mores at Ionia State Park The Michigan Department of Natural Resources invites lhe public to bring a blanket and spend the night under the stars al partici­ pating Michigan state parks Aug. 8 to 15 to enjoy the Perseid meteor shower. Parks across the state, from the Detroit area to the U.P. have been chosen lo host the special programs. hi Ionia County. the Ionia State Recreation Area will be participating at 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14. Attendees should meet at beach dayuse area. The program "ill include a movie night, showing “Guardians of the Galaxy.” Participating state parks will stay open late and offer "Meteors and S’mores” events throughout lhe xveek for campers and day vis­ itors to view the night sky and enjoy free s’mores. Many programs start in the late evening, but the best view ing tinie for meteors is at lhe darkest lime of lhe night, aher midnight. For more inlorntaiion. go to xvww.michigan.gov/dnr or call the h>nia State Park. The team of (front from left) Anna Lynch, Rachel Vankoevering, Cameron Rowland, (back) Lindsey McBride, Mackenzie Chase, Lexie Spetoskey, Nancy Brehm and Kelly Hynes celebrates its championship in the Adult Rec Division Saturday at Buddy’s On The Beach in Lake Odessa at the end of the 10th Annual Emily Duits mEMorial Sand Volleyball Touranment. what to expect. We just thought we’d go to Cam’s little town and play in this little tour­ nament because Cam was bugging us.” "Then they were like, ‘oh my gosh. We love this. We’re lifers.’They couldn’t believe the competition. That was very cool.” Selena said the two-day tournament was supposed to be a special thing for the tenth annual tournament, but after the reaction to the tournament and the turn out al the reunion lime at Buddy’s On The Beach Saturday evening the two-day deal might continue on as long as the tournament does. She said it was nearly midnight before her family headed out Saturday night to try and rest up a little for Sunday’s portion of the event. "Il was a much more relaxing day on Saturday. We got to mingle a little bit more. Il was a great, great weekend.” said Selena. She was especially touched getting a sur­ prise visit from the neurosurgeon who helped try and save her daughter Emily after the car accident that eventually took her life in 2005. He walked up to her on the beach during the semifinals and gave her a hug. Selena was also brought to tears by the memory boxes collected for her. Jeff and their daughter Sarah Wrubel, that were filled with memories of Emily and of tournaments past. “I read two and had to put it away. I was a blubbery mess,” said Selena Friday. “I’m looking forward to reading through those. It’s just another treasure of the w eckend.’’ Charlton Park hosting nation’s largest longbow-only event Archery enthusiasts looking for a w eekend of fun and friendly competition arc invited to lhe annual Great Lakes Longbow Invitational at Historic Charlton Park. Friday to Sunday. Aug. 7 to 9. Hosted by the Michigan Longbow Association, lhe event includes archery-relat­ ed activities for all ages and skill levels. Attendees may compete in events such as the Sherwood Challenge and Silver Arrow or spend the weekend shooting three-dimension­ al courses, breaking clays, throwing toma- . buwks or listening to speakers, such-\is 1 archery' legend Ron LaClair around the camp­ fire during MLA story night. /X coached children’s range with bows and The longbow archery event at Charlton arrows provided will be available for young Park next weekend is geared toward chil­ archers looking to begin their longbow dren and adults, regardless of experi­ adventure. Many traditional archcry vendors will be ence All children’s activities are free to selling custom-made items, and there will be a youngsters up to age 15. (Photo provid­ trade blanket and bam raffle for those looking ed) to barter or pick up archery' odds and ends. Demonstrations catering lo the outdoor Viau. ML/\ president. “We use our portion of enthusiasts, including bow building and Hint the proceeds to fund opportunities to do so knapping, will take place throughout lhe and support other organizations who align with this vision. event near the gas and steam bam. ‘There are few activities as inclusive and Commemorative hats and T-shirts will be on sale (discounts for MLA members.) Food unifying as archery', and the longbow is a bea­ vendors will be serving ice cream and tradi­ con for all of lhe above,” he said. “We love nothing more than sharing it w ith folks.” tional festival favorites all weekend. Due to the MLA’s mission and the tradi­ Charlton Park’s Historic Village will be open for self-guided tours, and the beach and tional nature of lhe event. adults are required to shoot longbows only. Children under 16 boat launch will be available for guests. The Michigan Longbow Association was may shoot recurve bows, and loaner equip­ ment will be available from association mem­ formed in 1983 by a small group of longbow enthusiasts who wanted to promote the use of bers. Admission for the weekend is $6 per per­ the longbow and join the camaraderie of other traditional archers who enjoy the sport. Since son for ages 16 and up (not including shoot­ ing fees). Gate fee and activities are free for then, hundreds of members across the U.S. and abroad have joined the ranks of lhe MLA, children 15 and under. Camping with modem including many Barry County residents. hookups for RVs and fifth wheels is available MLA membership is $20 (with an annual on a first-come, first-serve basis for $20 per renewal of $15) and includes a free camping site. Rustic camping is available for $10 per and shooting weekend at the Spring shoot, a site. Fees for adult MLA membership and subscription lo lhe quarterly magazine. shoots are pax able at lhe event. Shooting options range from $9 per round Sticktalk, and members-only discounts on MLA merchandise at archery events through­ to S25 for the entire weekend. Charlton Park is between Hastings and out the year. “Our goal as MLA members is simple: Nashville, at 2545 S Charlton Park Road, just 'leach people about lhe longbow, archery and north of M-79. For additional event informa­ an appreciation of lhe outdoors." said Nick tion. visit www.michiganlongbow.org/glli. Binder Park Zoo marking 40 years This year marks a special lime for Binder seen millions of visitors and has been able to Park Zoo as it celebrates 40 years. The Battle have a significant impact in nurturing empa­ Creek zoo has undergone many changes and thy lor wildlife. We've participated in saving has grown significantly since being estab­ endangered species and contributed to our lished in 1975. In recognition of this com­ local economy." memorative year, the zoo will hold a 40th lhe zoo has seen more than 7 million visi­ anniversary celebration Sunday, Aug. 9. from tors and an additional 500,000 participants through outreach programs. The zoo’s proper­ 11 a.m. to 6 pm. lhe day’s events include a members-only ty includes 433 acres of natural forests and pancake breakfast starting at 8:30 a.m. (pre- wetlands. rcgistralion required), special gifts for the first In the jxist40 years lhe zoo has grown to be 1,000 people who enter lhe park, birthday one ol the leading cultural attractions in lhe cake at the snow leopard yurt at 1 p.m.. and region. It was created on the model of an 40lh anniversary specials in the zoo’s restau­ entrepreneurial self supporting nonprofit rants. Zoogoers also can sign a giant birthday organization and is managed by a zoological card on the snow leopard lawn. Activities will socielx board of directors. In lhe past 20 years, include 40th anniversary-themed stage shows a conservation education venter, a 40 acre nat­ ural wetlands exhibit, the 50-acrc Wild Africa and keeper talks throughout the day . "It’s remarkable to consider what Binder exhibit, and Conservation Carousel have been Park Zoo is today, when compared to where added to lhe original 80-acre zoo. we started as a small children’s petting zoo 40 For more information, call 269-979 1351 or years ago.” said Kari Parker, Binder Park Zoo email info(” binderparkzoo.org. marketing manager. "Today, lhe zoo has �Pnge 4 - Thursday, August 6, 2015 - Tho Hostings Banner Did you see? Reflective nature Roads lose out again to senseless debate, petty politics While visiting one of the Group Cares Work Camp homes in the Nashville area recently, reporter Shari Carney noticed this Muscovy duck in the yard. The bird seemed to be intrigued with its own reflection. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email news@jadgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other rele­ vant or anecdotal information. D..... remember? Runway reveall Banner, Sept. 3. 1959 Airport ceremony — The fog socked in the Hastings airport until almost 9 a.m. Sunday, giving the Dawn Patrol a late start, I but the day was highly successful. Here Hastings Veteran Mayor John W. Hewitt, formally cuts the ribbon in ceremonies inau­ gurating use of the new 3,000-foot north­ west-southeast runway completed last week ' at the cost of $95,000. The federal govern­ ment’s grant of $47,500 and the state’s $19,000 share assisted greatly in the project. Hastings’ $28,500 included gifts of $5,000 from lhe Bliss Company, $3,000 from Hastings Manufacturing Company and $1,000 from the Viking Corporation. In the photograph (from left) arc Wayne A. Colby, director of airport construction in the Michigan Department of Aeronautics; Robert Shannon, manager of the Hastings E.W. Bliss plant; James Radford Jr., from the Viking Corporation; Dale Bassett, presi­ dent of the chamber of commerce; Mayor Hewitt; and James Jenson, airport manager. Saturday about 5:15. the heavy wind that roared into the area blew over Jensen’s Tri­ Pacer, causing damage of about $5,000. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? The idea of living in her car after being downsized out of her 30-year corporate career nearly two years ago never really crossed Sandi Wake’s mind. Now that she’s a successful, self-employed business­ woman, though, it’s working out great. “My car is my office, along with the Biggby coffee shop,” laughs lhe Middleville native and still-current resident of a com­ fortable home, too. “I love it.” Wake travels a sales territory’ that includes all of Barry’ County, part of Ionia County and southeast Grand Rapids as a franchise owner of a Phoenix-based opera­ tion that specializes in assisted-living place­ ments for seniors. “It’s so cool,” says Wake of lhe unexpect­ ed but welcomed business opportunity. "In 30 years of corporate life, nobody ever called me a ‘Godsend,’ bul just the other day that’s what a family member called me. You can do good work and make a living, too." Wake has proven that living in a car full­ time will never have to be a consideration. Since launching her venture in December 2013, she’s been able to hire and assistanl and, just recently, a marketing assistanl. “Based on our heritage, I think there’s a lot of guilt in placing a loved one in a home," says Wake of the business niche she’s able to occupy, “but our heritage has also allowed us to have these wonderful homes where a lot of people are able to do it right. With the right placement, people have a chance lo socialize, and that’s so good for their ongoing benefit." As more families arc becoming aware of Wake’s services, she has had to make con­ cessions to her increased work schedule. "My golf game has suffered more than my music." she smiles. ’Die former Sandy Stager is a lifelong musician, returning some 10 years ago to the trumpet she played as a first chair member of the Thomapple Kellogg High School band. She now plays in two bands: The 'Thornapple Wind Band and Ein Prosit, a German music band that plays only "happy music.” Music has always made Wake happy. When she’s not making music with her trumpet, Sandi Wake makes her computer sing while building a busi­ ness and managing her career as a senior care placement specialist. “It’s so good to become absorbed in music," she says, "and not be worried about that client or getting that next referral." As the successful businesswoman she’s become and the gifted musician she contin­ ues to be. Sandi Wake is a Barry County Bright Light. Scariest part of self-employ ment: Making sure a paycheck is coming in. I’m not living in my car, just working in it. Quality needed: Discipline. You just have to stick with it and know those refer­ rals will come. Characteristic I value the most: Honesty. Favorite school subject: Band. Favorite childhood memory: It was all good. Most treasured possession: My iPhone. It’s my external brain. My last day off: Went lo Holland with an old friend from MSI I. just shopped and ate. Best trip: Malaysia. I’ve visited twice. Still want to go to: Prague. My wish for the world: Figure out how to fix dementia. It’s such a cruel disease. Last movie: “Trainwreck.’’ Last DIY project: Putting together my desk. Person I admire: My parents. They instilled values and made me and my sister who we are. Cliarnctcristic I admire in others: lhe ability to see humor in things. Life is too seri­ ous. latent I’d like to have: To tap dance. If my life had a motto: "Don’t Worry', Be Happy." . Favorite writer: John Grisham. If I were president: I’d hand it over to my son. Nick. (Nick Wake is a Thomapple I ownship trustee and legislative assistant to Stale Rep. Mike Callton). If I could go back in Hnie: I’m pretty enamored with all my modem conven­ iences. The late 1800s I guess. I’d want to pan of the aristocracy. Nickname growing up: ‘Shorty.’ That’s why I wear heels today. Person I’,| |ikc Bill Gates. I’ll l>et I could lean, a lot. Advice I’d give a young person: Not to get too wrapped up in self. By bringing joy into someone’s life you’rc changing the W(>rld just a little for the belter. Greatest thing about Barry County: I loved growing Up jn a small town. I love going to Barry Cleaners and they know my name, that you van (0 lhe grocery store and people know- you there. I l°ve the com­ munity of it and there’s history I love. hich week the Banner profiles a person w,,° makes greater Barry County shine. Do y<ni know \omeone who should he featured for their volunteer work, fair fun-loving r,e^onality, ()rfur s{()ties lhey have to icil. ij so. notify K>ewsioom, Hastings Banner, 13 s/ Highway; email ^^^^^Idues^nn: or call 269-945- Due to little or no honest deliberation among legislators who were elected to be our leaders. Michigan’s road funding has been kicked down the road again, likely meaning that the answers lo this longunresolved issue may now come from special-interest groups. Last week, slate legislators left Lansing for a summer break, leaving this vitally important work undone. Since Gov. Rick Snyder took office nearly six years ago, the stale’s highway infrastructure has been on his list of things that must get done. But, lhe slate’s legislative leaders have failed to come up with a workable solution to the problem. So now; a citizens group is proposing to raise business taxes by more than $900 million for road repairs Last week, the Michigan election board approved ballot language for Citizens for Fair Taxes to begin collecting signatures to get its pro­ posal on the fall ballot. According to that committee’s chair, Tom Lutz, the laborbacked group maintains, “Working peo­ ple continue to be asked for more and more sacrifices while corporations are repeatedly given a pass when it comes to funding priorities, like our roads." Business groups that have been in sup­ port of legislative efforts to increase road funding were quick lo criticize the pro­ posal and lobbed their own volley back at Citizens for Fair Taxes, calling the pro­ posal “class warfare," a conflict that could kill the economic progress we’ve made in recent years. If lhe Citizens for Fair Taxes proposal gets enough signatures lo be placed on lhe ballot and is passed by voters, the state’s 6 percent corporate profits lax would increase to 11 percent. Almost doubling the corporate busi­ ness lax opens up some major concerns for every state resident who’s been enjoy­ ing Michigan’s economic recovery the past three years. Even in lhe inept attempt lo do their job and to find a way to fund roads, stale legislators stayed far away from this economic live wire. One simple illustration explains why. Under this pro­ posal, gas suit ions near the state border would be pul into a hugely uncompetitive situation if the sales tax on gas were to be raised’ Wouldn't most drivers take?’the opportunity to buy gas if they were close to Illinois, Indiana or Ohio where it could be 25 to 35 cents less per gallon? Taking that line of thinking, what would the impact be of nearly doubling the corpo­ rate tax on companies throughout lhe state? Wouldn’t doubling lhe tax pul Michigan in an uncompetitive tax situa­ tion? Why would new companies locate to Michigan? Why would existing com­ panies consider expansion plans? Why would Michigan companies even slay? According to the Tax Foundation’s "Facts and Figures" overall. Michigan has the 21 st highest total tax burden in the U.S. That means 20 states have a higher overall lax and 29 states have lower taxes, so we’re close to middle of the pack. The report went on to indicate that Michigan ranks ninth for corporate taxes, 14th for individual income taxes, seventh for sales taxes, 44th for unemployment insurance taxes and 28th for property taxes. When it comes to road spending, though, statistics show that Michigan spends less among the 50 states on road repairs and improvements. Resources dedicated to roads and bridges rank between $60 and $376 less per capita than the nearby states of Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Pennsylvania. In another recent national survey, Detroit’s roads were ranked the fourth worst in the nation, costing drivers an estimated $866 more per year on vehicle repairs. According lo lhe nonprofit group TRIP, 56 percent of the major roads in What do you commissions across the' s,aI’ js|at;ve on deaf ears - again, due lo legislative inSS» legislators rofaiMocome up with a reasonable plan to fix our roads isP ludicrous. Most Michigan voters are readv to support a reasonable solution o fix our roadk They’ve said they would even support a small tax increase if all of the additional money went to roads. Yet, legislators continue to debate the issue with no answers. In this space last week. I addressed the importance of deliberation in decision­ making. the kind of deliberation in which leaders consider the facts and take into consideration multiple points of views and perspectives. That kind of thoughtful discussion would make our Legislature a body that could reach consensus on issues that would be palatable to most taxpayers. Recently. I received a video of a sev­ enth grade class exploring deliberation, and learning that there doesn’t have to be a right or a wrong answer. Those seventh graders learned that, by working together and keeping conversations going, that they could come up with a solution that was acceptable to most students. The stu­ dents learned that deliberation and allow­ ing everyone to speak lessened the risk that discussion would turn argumentative. The students learned the value of listen­ ing to everyone’s point of view and how some students see things differently. In the end, by working together with less debate and more deliberation, the stu­ dents were able to come up with a solu­ tion that was acceptable to most of the class. Maybe the State Legislature should dim the lights and watch a video of sev­ enth graders showing them how real con­ sensus and consideration produces true leadership. Across the nation, though, on county boards, city councils, stale houses and Washington, D.C., we’ve accepted gov­ ernments that argue and debate with lots of emotion but fall short of meaningful solutions. Think of thejury process in which a group of citizens listens to all informa­ tion, considers the final arguments, then engages as a group in a final discussion that leads to a conclusion and a verdict. Through lhe discussion phase, most juries reach consensus. If this process can work in a jury- trial, why can’t Michigan legis­ lators adopt lhe same principles? The biggest difference between the jury and the Legislature is that special-interest groups continue to plague government at all levels. Special-interest groups arc not necessarily interested in lhe best decision, they’re looking for specific outcomes. Thai’s why, after years of debate and wrangling, Michigan still doesn’t have a roads bill — there arc too many groups trying to control the process. But. if a sev­ enth grade class can see the benefits of solving issues through deliberation, why can't adults adopt the same tenets? State leaders need a process allowing dialogue and open communication from everyone involved. “Deliberation is the kind of reasoning and talking we do when a difficult deci­ sion has to be made, a great deal is at slake, and there are competing options or approaches we might take,” says a Kettering Foundation report. “It means to weigh possible actions carefully by exam­ ining what is most valuable to us.” I hope legislators return after a long summer break refreshed and ready to lackle one of the biggest issues facing our state — fixing our roads. Fred Jacobs CEO. J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive n..M;. • non posed each week by accessing our website, www °" po11' ™ lhe quesbe tabulated and reported along with a new question TheweT"’' R'Sul,s wU1 Lust week: Controversial presidential candi­ date Donald Trump is surging to the top of most Republican party opin­ ion polls in the early primary' states of Iowa and New Hampshire. How about Barry County? Would you vote for Donald Trump? 36% Yes 64% No For thisw^kl "— A Minnesota dentist lured killed a popsafari "h P.f0,ected lion on and a on a recent African wan ^nt Now’ Z^babw authorities ^9esh,mShoxruds----,oh ?ean *a 'u Jaco P°ach’n9 'o Zimbabwe to face hand ~ d over the dencharges? □ Yes �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. August 6. 2015 - Page 5 Snakes and vultures ou*. to get sheriff Kids, volunteers make fair a success lb the editor: It was a great pleasure this past week to observe the many talented youth of Barry County nt the fair. Whether viewing the many talented exhibits in their 4-H booths in the Expo Center, or watching them care for. dis­ play and compete with their animals, it was an amazing process to see. We should be proud of our youth in a time when we hear so many bad things about youth throughout our country. Also a great amount of recognition should go to the many volunteers who s[xmd endless hours devoted to making the fair a success and making it possible for these youth to be involved. From the friendly, smiling ticket people, lhe courtesy-ride drivers, the workers •n> the editor: niblc stalc„ „ jn Psalms 59v.l7. the P ( “r> t|lal ,1I( nations that forget God '<mted inl0 * An article in lhe Jul> *j tJ,.1"' 01 the lb the edhor; Globiilly, io »u % bonis won't sun ' ne.M ^ear’ 1 mMon new289,(XX) mothers Jil|hetir <?rsI da>' of Iife “nd plication durine nJ d,c becal,5e of a com’ with bold lea,!. > .8|,ancy or childbirth. But these pmvcmabh P- 'he L’S can hclP end and child dea,hs something "s Xi'nl' fl“hrm 'i?5'”8 ’ ch'ld *° ma. Yet what is ,P d,,nThea or pneumorecublc mii tO mosl of us an casi,y cor‘ * n th t ’ ,s a dead,>'. daily occurtL h.e,dcveI°Ping world Iv du c*'ddren will die prematureArnunH 2 cornPlc,eb preventable causes, dinrrh. . ,Wor d> diseases like pneumonia, miir Ca/k^> ma^ar*a claim the lives of 6.3 C 1 dren Cach year, and malnutrition contributes to nearly half of these deaths. The wor s mothers are also extremely vulncraC* 'uJh ~S9.000 dying each year from pre­ ventable complications during pregnancy and child birth. ^?ese w°men and children arc dying need­ lessly — proven solutions exist that can save their lives. Routine immunizations, bed nets. access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene, the healthy timing and spacing of pregnan­ cies, proper prenatal and delivery care, breastfeeding and access to community health services can all prevent deaths at n very low cost. Now, Congress is considering critical leg­ islation that will scale up these solutions and accelerate progress. The Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015 (S. 1911) is bipartisan legislation supported by more than 20 diverse NGOs, including World Vision. If passed, the bill would coordinate a U.S. government strategy to end preventable maternal, new­ born and child deaths, require ambitious top line targets to be set, tracked and annually reported on. focus on the poorest and most vulnerable populations, and complement strong U.S. bilateral investments with innova­ tive, public-private financing mechanisms. One quick call to your representatives in the U.S. Senate can help pass this bill and save lives. Ask them to cosponsor this impor­ tant legislation and make the world's mothers and children a priority this legislative session. Gary Frank, Battle Creek (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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But, of ' once again those who want to degrade • enff jumped on itandtumeditintoanegabve. Sad BUSINESS BRIEFS There is an agenda w,dl * ? to stir up trouble for our Sheriff Par af- Sadly, if you keep your eyes open. >ou will see this group of snakes who 'vl c°ntinuc their attacks because these han® 11 of individuals want the seat of the sheriff5 0 ice. They are like vultures and will continue to degrade. They have no integrity, so they rtscn t0 what they can through lies and deceitfu| Ways lQ make our sheriff look badA final statement, there arc people fighting for the sheriff’s seat who are and will contin­ ue to lie to gain power. Lying is bad enough, but when you are not bothered by continue lies, that is something much worse. Is it pos­ sible to get elected in today s society without honesty? At what point are the people of this county and country going to say ‘enough is enough* and continue to listen to the edicts of liars, snakes and vultures? I want to thank Sheriff Dar Leaf for his integrity, faithfulness, and commitment to do what is best for this county. God bless you and yours. Rod Romeyn, Middleville Road Commission honored The Barry County Road Commission was recognized July 23 for having one of the low­ est employee injury rates among road com­ missions in the stale. “Low injury rates just don’t happen in our business,” said Jim deSpclder, administrator of lhe County Road Association Self­ Insurance Fund, which provides safely train­ ing and workers’ compensation coverage for road commissions. “It takes constantly reminding employees that their safety on the job is a primary concern of management.” Low injury' rates result in lower workers’ compensation premiums, saving money. “They should be applauded for their achievement,” said deSpelder. (Mier • Ir« Removal • Storm Damage (lean Up Trimming let Gearing • Pruning 269-953-62.90 r, ( 0 Cs 110,000 PRIZE BOARD, < U-Pick 'Bn. lucky Turtle Jackpot. 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District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, The Hastings INSTALLED! • Financing Available • Showcase Homes Wanted • Senior and Veterans Discounts (517) 373-2426 20510 phone (202) 224-4822. Garv Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202 ohone (202) 224-6221. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 456- 3,574 METAL ROOFS Michigan's MOST fXPfBlfHCED Residential Metal Roofer Doors. 4 pm • Sessions: 6 pm U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. American Metal Roofs Made In America Rd., Hatting. Michigan 5>4<1 EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan has awarded Thomas M. Hoffman, M.D. designa­ tion as a Patient-Centered Medical Home Practice for 2015, for the fifth year. Blue Cross has designated approximately 1.550 primary-care practices served by 4,340 primary-care doctors as PCMH practices. The program, which recognizes Michigan physicians improving health care quality by adopting the PCMH model of care, is the largest of its kind in the country and has the potential to affect close lo 2 million Michigan residents. Hoffman practices at the Medical Arts Building as part of Spectrum Health­ Pennock. Drerwlein Uptiitece Lictmcd b Inured free btimatei Asa Potter j Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone overseeing the bam*’, and grounds, the men who spend endless hours in rhe show ring during the competitions and sales, the people setting up the rings each day, the announcers, the women who do many hours of computer work, and all others behind the scenes, wc owe them a huge thank you as parents, grand­ parents, relatives and friends for what they are doing for our youth. Wc also owe a big thank you to our devot­ ed 4-H leaders who are involved with our youth not just during fair week but the entire year and play a huge role in molding the lives of our youth. Carlene I^ester, Delton Amy Beck, MD Dovvn R{mof. mD Kathy Carlson FNP-BC 269-818-0070 www.brightslart-pedlatria.coni �st 6. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH $950 1- M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. P.1M01 DonRos:oe.(5l7)«S2-9228. Sunday service 10 a in bel­ low ship lune belocc the ser­ vice Nursery. children's nnni'lry. youth group. adult small group mini'll y. leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408. (comet of Milo Rd A’ S M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Push'! Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390 Sunday Worship Sei vice 10 30 a n: to 11’30 a in.. Nursery and Children s Ministry, Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime b 30 p.m lo 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor Res’. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a m PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, Ml 49050 Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.. Sunday School II am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 pm.; Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving) Sunday services each week: THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9-15 a.m Morning Prayer ny Quanstroin. Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd day School 9:45 a m Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10.45 service). 10 a.m Holy Coin a m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; munion (each week). Hie Wednesday Evening Service Rector of Ss. Andrew’ A Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David I. 7 p m. Hustwick. lhe chinch phone FIRST BAPTIST number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. 948-9327. Our church web­ Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor, Ryan site is http://trax.ta/andrewatRose, Youth Pastor; Josh thias. We are part of die Dio­ Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ cese of the Great Lakes day Services: 9; 15 am. Sun­ which is in communion with day School for all ages. 10.30 lhe I fmted Episcopal Church a m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. of North America and use the Evening Service: Jr. Youth 1928 Book of Common Group 5-7 pm & Sr. High lYayer at all our services. Youth Gtoup 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday. Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m.. Awaua, Bible Study. Haise and Prayer Call M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Church Office 948-8004 for Marcia Elders, pastor. Church 269-945-4995. information on MOPS. Chil­ phone dren’s Chon. Sports Minis­ Church Fax No 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary -Trea­ tries surer. Linda Belson. Office WELCOME CORNERS hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, U NITED METHODIST Thursday 9 am lo 2 pm. Ser­ CHURCH vices Sunday Morning Sun­ 3185 N Broadway, Hastings, day School 9:30 am and Mi 49058. Pastor Susan D. Morning Worship 10.45 am. Olsen Phone 945-2654. Wor­ Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible ship Services. Sunday. 9:45 Study, Circle of Friends a m ; Sunday School. 10:45 (Young rViult Special Needs a.m. Group) Mid-October lo May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH COMMUNITY BAPTIST 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor CHURCH Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ /I Community of Christ fol­ chair accessible and elevator. lowers who Glorify God, Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Strengthen one another and Worship lime 10:30 a.m. Transform our World. 502 Youth activities, call for East Grand Street. Hastings. information. Sunday: 9:30 a.m., Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening COUNTRY CHAPEL Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ UNITED METHODIST day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 CHURCH p.m. For information about 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ other ministries and opportu­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev Ryan nities contact Pastor Jim Hess Wieland. Sundays - 10 a m. or the church al (269) 945­ Worship Service, Sunday 9217; or email pastorjimfr Schoo! and Nursery available cbchaslings.org or sec our during service (Summer Website, ww w.cbchaslings. Schedule - Adult Sunday org. School; 9 am.. Worship A Children's Programs 10 ABUNDANT LIFE am) Youth Group, Covenant FELLOWSHIP Prayer. Choir. Chimes. Praise MINISTRIES Band. Quilting Group. Com­ A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ munity Breakfasts and more! ing at lhe Maple Ixaf Grange, Cail the church office at (269) Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 Rd Nashville, Mich 49073. pm), e-mail office!? mei.net Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 or visit www.countrychapel am., 6 p in., Wed. 6:30 p in. umc.org for more informa­ Jesus Club lor boys A girls tion. ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis LIFEGATE COMMUNITY of God’s love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ CHURCH 301 E State Rd.PO Box cial.” I or information call 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ 616-731 5194. tor Scott lYice. Phone 269­ 9480900. Website: w-wwlifeWOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH gatecc.com Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life 203 N. Main. Woodland, MI 48897 •(269)367-4061. Pas­ Group 6.30 p m. tor Kathy Smith Sunday Worship 9:15 a rn FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH .(Ml County Line Rd ■ "T non. .Ml 49325. (2<-9) 76019^8 Pastor Ron. A tradi lioiul style Ol worship. »> gimmicks, and friendly I**1 pic welcome yon at “an old country church Sunday School 9:45 a.m • Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sundav Evening 6:00 pm. Wednesday Bible Study nnd Prayer 7 00 p.m G,ve us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday Schcx»l 10 a.m ; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15am class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 am.-10:20 a.m Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in lhe fall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W Green Street, Hast­ ings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 am Contempo­ rary (Nursery ('are is available through age 4). Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7.30 p.m. Share lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sun­ day! Sunday, Aug. 9, 2015 - Sun­ day Woi ship Hour 8.00 a.m. & 10 (X) a.m. Nursery Avail­ able. Aug. 9 - Worship at 8 00 and 10:00 a.m.. Noisy Offer­ ing; Men's AA 7:00 p.m. Aug 13 - CPR Class 4:00-9:30 p.m.. Aug. 14 - CPR Class 4.00-9:30 p.m. Aug. 15- CPR Gass 8-00-5:00 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 16 • Worship al 8:(X) and 10 00 a.m Pastor Patil Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pas­ tor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. 12.00 p.m. Ixx.*ation: 239 E. North St, Hastings. 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269945• 2698. hltp7/www.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace l-uthnan Church-ELCA Hast­ ings. .Ml This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Cra/thltt 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab HhASHNGS 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 YANKEE SPRINGS, Ml - Richard J. “Dick” McKibbin. age 90. of Yankee Springs, passed away at Iris home surrounded by bis family on August 1.2015. Dick was born April 18, 1925 in Hastings. Dick was the onh' child of Homer and Bessie (Erway) McKibbin. He attended Yankee Springs School and graduated from Middleville High School ‘ Dick was drafted in 1944 and served his country as a combat infantryman in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was involved in the Rhineland Campaign and was also at the Ardennes. On January 16. 1945, in Luxembourg, he single-handedly captured 15 German soldiers in a church. The following day, he was wounded in his right hand by German machine gun fire. Dick was awarded two Bronze Stars and lhe Purple Heart He owned Dick McKibbin Car Sales, retir­ ing in 1999 following a debilitating stroke. Dick enjoyed hunting in Michigan and the western states and fur trapping throughout Michigan. He was president of Zone 3 Michigan Trappers Association in the 1960s. He sponsored local stock-car drivers. Bob Tyler. Kenny Cline, Alfie Lewis, Jimmy Leonard, Everett McEntyre, and Tom Finkbciner, helping to develop their cars Dick was devoted to his family and will be greatly missed. He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Borgia (Anderson) McKibbin; sons. Ty (Maryr) McKibbin and Larry McKibbin; daughters, Susan (Elwin) Bender and Karen (James) Whitney; his grandchildren, Marta (Robert) Ycakey, Matt (Shanda) Bender, Amber (Floyd) Banish, and Adam. Tyler, and /Xndrcw (Abby) Whitney; his step-grand­ daughter, Cheryl Ostrowski and her daugh­ ters; six great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Dick's funeral senice was conducted Wednesday, Aug. 5,2015 at Yankee Springs Bible Church, 8900 Duffy Rd., Middleville. Pastor Ron Watterly officiated. Burial with military honors took place in Yankee Springs Cemetery'. For a more lasting memorial, please con­ sider memorial contributions to Disabled American Veterans. Please visit www.bcclcrgorcsfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence messace for Dick's fami­ ly. Bernard R- Davis NAPLES, FL - Bernard R. Davis stepped into Glory August I, 2015, in Naples. FlHe was bom July 6, 1955. in Hastings, to Elsie and Roger Davis, who predeceased him. A 1974 Hastings High School graduate, Bernie relocated in 1968 to Florida, where he worked as a security guard. Bernie loved trivia and had a remarkable memory for movies and music. He dealt with cancer with dignity and grace. Strengthened by his Christian faith, he never complained. Bernie is survived bv three sisters, Jerilyn Davis, Janice (Phillip) Lee, and Diana (Mark) Parmenter; one niece and six nephews; 20 grandnieces and nephews; and family friend Robbie Bruner. A celebration of Bernie's life will be held at I p.m. on Friday. Aug. 14, 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home, Hastings, with Re'. Scott Parmenter officiating. Interment will follow at the Dowling Cemetery. To sign the online register book or leave a memory’ for the family, please visH our web’ site at www.girrbac|lfuIieralhorne.net. ^ogerC. Curtiss BATHE CREEk MI - R°gcr c- Curtiss, '’mJ3’°fBaU,ccreek. Passeda'va>’Jul>'27, He was born Atieiist 7« 1941 in Hastings, the son of C|;trcn^. and Marjorie (Barry) Curtiss. A 1959 graduate of Hastings High School, he pursued*a catver as a tool and die mi": con’P|eling his apprenticeship in I >66. As a journcvin in tool and die maker, he worked for several companies including c’«rk Uc|uipment Con’Pa,,> whcre he UaS supervisor ofthe t()ol room before starting his °wn fiX)| and di.. » mess. Fort Custer Tool and Fngincerini? r-h he ran from 1983 to 2000- During Wl”^ 1'also owned and orated ,. and Anns and HASTINGS, .\H - Donald Gordon Babcock, age 86, of Hastings, passed away peacefully on the evening of August 2, 2015 al 1 homapplc Manor Nursing Home. Donald was born in Dallas, TX on June 9. 1929. the son of Gordon and Anna (Tretchler) Babcock. He graduated from South Lyon High School in 1948. Don attended Central Michigan University before being drafted into the Army where he honorably served in Germany from 1951-1953 (Korean War). Upon returning, he finished his leaching degree at Eastern Michigan University, receiving a bachelor's degree in education in 1957. Don taught his entire career al Caledonia Public Schools from 1958-1985. He taught English and coached the debate team. He was popular among the students and served as a class advisor. tra\cling on many senior trips to Washington, D.C. On July 12, 1969, Donald married Druscilla Sue (Harrington) James at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings. The couple celebrated their 46 year anniver­ sary* in July. Don was an avid trout fisherman, and was feared by brook trout in all of lhe northern Michigan rivers. He was a retired member of the Michigan Education Association. Don was also a member of the Free and Accepted Masons Lodge #319. the YMCA, and Boy Scouts. lie was a very devoted father who loved attending all of his children’s activities. Don enjoy ed many summer vacations in Canada, the U.P., and out west. Time was also spent at Camp "Sue-Don" in Brethren. After retire­ ment, Don and Sue traveled the U.S., enjoy­ ing their winter home in Alabama and return­ ing to their cabin in Michigan for the sum­ mers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and r\nna Babcock and son, Donnie Babcock. Don is survived by his loving wife and best friend. Sue Babcock of Hastings; daughter. Mary (JR) Klinge of Grand Rapids; daughter, Patricia (David) McCarson of Winterhaven, FL; son. Gordon Babcock of Ocala, FL; daughter, Tamara (John) Benjamin of Middleville; son. Ray James (Rose Count) of Hastings; daughter, Joni Mezeske of Kaleva; son, George (Linda) Janies of Hastings; son, Charlie (Julie) James of Delton; son, Rick James of Hastings; son. Randy James of Grand Rapids; sisters. Dixie Law, Jackie (Bob) Chenoweth, Susan Babcock, Teresa Braun, Katie Keezer; brother, Will (Diana) Babcock; sisters-in-law. Jean Kimmel. Joyce Phelan, Pal Lcckrone; former spouse. Belly Smith; 24 grandchildren, and 29 great grand­ children. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Aug. 8. 2015 at the Emmanuel Episcopal Church in Hastings al I p.m. Officiating the service will be Father William Whiting. A memorial visitation will be held Friday, Aug. 7 al Girrbach Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m. Military honors will be rendered by the American Legion Post #45. Memorial contributions can be made to the Emmanuel Episcopal Church, Masonic Lodge #319 of South Lyon, Thomapple Manor Nursing Home, or the Caledonia Education Foundation. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Please visit www.girrbachluneralhome.net lo sign the online register book. Sundries. He served on lhe Battle Creek Planning Commission, was a 35 year member of the Company of Military Historians, a member of the Kalamazoo Valley Tractor Club, the NRA and was an avid genealogist. He attended Hickory Comers Bible Chutch lor the past 15 years and attended lhe Community Church o*f God in Lake Placid. FL during the winter months. On November 10, 1962 he was mar ried to Sharon Elaine (Foley). She survives Also surviving are his daugh ‘’ ters, Katherine (Jon) Powers. Jennifer (Janu es) Ackley of Battle Creek, and Theresa (Jam »es) Montague, of Gillette, Wyoming, and ci ght grandchildren, Ethan and Madeline Powers. Erin, Andrew-. Matthew, and F.liS( L* A«*ley and Emma and Peter Montague, a nd his brother, Roland Curtiss of Hastings. HASTINGS. Ml - Wendell Todd, age 92, of Hastings, passed away Thursday, July 30, 2015 at Pennock Hospital, surrounded by his Wendell was bom in Hastings on June 13, 1923, the son of the late Arthur and Estelle (Northrup) Todd. He was raised in the Vermontville area and attended local schools, finishing his education in Hastings. He was the widower of Barbara (Weaks) Todd. The couple had celebrated over 50 years of marriage when Barb passed away in 1999 After retiring, he and Barb enjoyed traveling to South Carolina and other destina­ tions in lhe U.S. They also enjoyed country dancing and visiting area casinos. He served in the U.S. Army in WWII before being honorably discharged when the war ended. Wendell spent lhe majority of his working career employed at Hastings Manufacturing where he worked for over 20 years before retiring in 1988. After leaving Hastings Manufacturing, he worked at Flexfab for approximately 10 years. Wendell was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed salmon fishing and deer hunting with his close friends, Dave Tonkin and Mike Sams. In his later years, Wendell could be found each morning at Richie's in Hastings enjoying a cup of coffee and keeping up on local current events with his friends. Wendell is survived by his a son. Rex (Debra) Todd; two stepdaughters, Karen (Paul) McClurkin and Laura (Marshall) Pierson;, and his other ’’daughter," Karen Lancaster. He was preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; children, Dennis, Jay, Mike and Nancy Townsend. Memorial services will be held at the Daniels Funeral Home, Nashville, from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015. Memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Daniels Funeral Home in Nashville. For further details, please visit our website at www.danielsfuneralhome.net. Lester J. Haskin HASTINGS, Ml -Lester J. Haskin, age 95, passed away Friday. July 31, * 2015 at Oakview LLC in Hastings. He was born on March 19. 1920, in Grosse Pointe. Lester was a WWII veteran, serving in both lhe South Pacific and Europe. After the war. he spent many years working in the Detroit area. In 1977, he retired and moved to Hastings. Les and his wife, Belly, owned and operat­ ed a woman's clothing store. Mode O'Day, on Stale Street in Hastings. They moved lo Grand Rapids in 1999. He is survived by his wife. Betty, of nearly 60 years, daughter. Sharon (Jeff Willette); also daughter. Susan (Ronald Garceau). and stepdaughter. Diane (Michael Alexander) Irom his first marriage. Follow ing his wishes, cremation has taken vTJ'T r'e ",H h® inlerned al Fort Custer planned tf,nc,er>- No funeral service is h^exon?"'Cr;" H°'ne- www«'oofunenl- his stenmn^Cet>Cd *n dealb ty his parents, his bnSher DavMUb> Curtiss and 3. 2()15ll >|Ln^C*J.W?e Monday, Aug. Nashville w iJo ^an c’s Funeral Home in Interment'i' r"' Borden officiating. ing the fun -r ’’dCC iinm«>i“<cly follow Hasting' Th1;" Scr',ce Cemetery tn lunchetn at 'rhe “i r 'b"C fcl,0"'shiP anJ Church ,ll,ek"ry Corners Bible following the grave6? °sbonM: Rd ■DeluA ’Fhe II ?ravcs,dc service. hutions b-nv n’Muesl<-‘d memorial contri* or Hickory ('°Thc Gitko"s International Funem?.lri?nK,rs B,bk' Church. to the Daniek"cen'CnlS have hccn entrusted Por further detadS "On'e Nash'i,le; w*'v.danielsfUnera£X^,,0UrWeb �The Hastings Barner — Thursday. August 6. 2015 — Page 7 FROM behind THE SCREEN J'/ewborn babies with Gordon Replogle Kaleesyn Larne Reaver, him at Pennock Hospital on June 8, 2015 at 1.57 p.m to Kayla Fox and Beau Rcaser of Hastings Weighing 8 lbs. 5.4 o/s. and 19-5 inches long. Camden Allen Myers, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 4. 2015 at 1:26 a m. to Kalelynn Kellogg and Dylan Myers of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs 2 o/s. and 20 inches lone. <r * £ A t Avis R°se Martin welcoineS 90th year Avis Rose Mart'” S''U celebrate her 90th birthday August 1I • W wishing to send a card may mail it 0 - >4 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings, MI 49058- Area gamers will have two big events coming up at the Hastings Public Library this month where, players like this group gather to “get their game on.” Ever since 1995, I have been making my pilgrimage to a gaming convention named GenCon. GenCon is the largest gaming con­ vention in the United States and grows every year. This year it brought 61.423 gamers to the city of Indianapolis and had a turnstile attendance of 197,695. This convention is built on non-electronic games for people of all ages. This year we witnessed a Championship match of Axis and Allies and the first ever world championship of Hungry. Hungry Hippos. Remember that silly game? Manipulating the plastic hippo in an attempt to “eat” the most marbles. Well, after Saturday there is a now reigning world champion. The game Magic: the Gathering had its championships and 1 even got into a Dungeons and Dragons tournament, finishing sixth out of 64 teams, not too shabby as I had met my teammates two minutes before we started playing. Truly, any game that you have ever played and hundreds of games you never knew exist­ ed are played at this convention. There were games, comedy shows, costume contests, crafting workshops, writers helping other writers by giving seminars and even a dance for all of us gaming geeks to show our best moves. Unbelievably, there were 14,399 events, in four days, a little of something for everyone. But while sitting in a gaming hall four or five times larger than our local Hastings Walmart packed with thousands of gamers playing hundreds of games, my brother and I realized something: This is where the very meaning of tolerance and equal rights can be seen in its truest form. Everyone there is a gaming geek. We know it. we admit it and we relish that fact. If you are a gaming geek you know exactly what I am talking about right now. If you are not, you are one of two peo­ ple: People who tolerate, maybe even befriend a few and support us geeks or people who that think we agree with you about •‘geek” being a bad word. What all of us have in common is a toler­ ance and an understanding that we all just want to have fun. I live my life trying to be friendly and tolerant, but here I truly only see other gamers. Race, sex, religion, age, orien­ tation are never an issue when you sit down with someone to game, whether on your team or not. Those that gel upset over losing are also incredibly rare. You have the overly compet­ itive person every now and again but, for the most part, even in the “world champi­ onships." they smile the whole time and. when a winner is declared, shake hands and often exchange contact information so next year they can try to get together to compete at ^My'friend finally made it to GenCon this go as a young man in the Upper Peninsula. Hcck, the convention was in Milwaukee at that lime. He and his friend had always said they were going to attend GenCon but, unfor­ tunately, that friend passed away early this year. My friend from lhe U P. went with me this year along with my brother and nephew and it was worth lhe whole trip just lo sec my friend get the autograph of his favorite author. He and his departed friend had read all of this author’s books and. when the author was asked, my friend had him make it out to his friend that passed. Gamers also helped raise a total of $35,000 for charities. One fundraising event example is the GenCon area sei up for people with extra cards to build large card buildings. Some of these are about 12-feel tall and have a base about 6 foot diameter. Thousands and thou­ sands of cards in what is called ‘Cardhalla.’ People bid on the opportunity to get the first throw and then, on Saturday night, the person with the highest bid gets first chance to throw their change to knock down the buildings and then the hail of coins begins and Cardhalla is cut down. After everything settles, the cards are throw n out and the change swept up. This year Cardhalla made $5,900 for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Indy. Just one of the many charily events that gamers participate in while at GenCon. So, I went on my pilgrimage to do my gam­ ing and this year was no different than any other, great people and great games. While I cannot offer you thousands of games and people. 1 can offer you 25 to 30 gamers, three Dungeon Masters and some Dungeons and Dragons on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. al the Hastings Public Library’. New or long time player, look for us upstairs. Requirement to play is not minding to use your imagination lo have some fun. age is unimportant. Also, on August 22, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Hastings Public Library, we will be having our 12-hour gaming event. Last time we ran this, we had 89 gamers. The Friends of lhe Library will be providing snacks. A local distributor will be pros iding the bever­ ages, but all are welcome to bring their own non-alcoholic beverages. Bring a couple of bucks for the pizza pool. We will get as many pizzas as we can and just “Get Our Game On.” Invite everyone you know. We are working on a few surprises for the event, but will have some D&D, some miniatures (yes. Monster Mash will be there) and many other games. And a local computer shop will be providing three or four gaming computers for those limes when you might be in between games. All ages are welcome. If you w ould like to contact me for any rea­ son, feel free to email al gordonrcploglc@sbcglobal.net. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Olivia Alice Scobey, bom al Pennock Hos­ pital on June 30, 2015 at 1:18 p.m. lo Terryn and Jon Scobey of Middleville. Weigh ing 8 lbs. 6 o/.s and 21 inches long. Silas Andrew, bom al Pennock Hospital on July 6, 2015 at 5:20 p.m to Ixyslic (’herpes and Andrew Ellsworth of Like Odessa Weighing 9 lbs. 3.5 ozs. and 20 inches long Nathanael Elliot, born at Pennock Ilospi tai on July 1, 2015 at 2:51 p.m. to Beth and Joe Norton of I .ake Odessa. Weighing 7 lb> 14.5 o/.s. and 19 inches long. Keilnn Cobain Schalk. bom at Pennock Hospital on July 7, 2015 at 9:30 p.m. to Llayna and Ben Schalk of Middleville. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 ozs. and 17 1/2 inches long. Brooklyn Willow Lloyd, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 2, 2015 al 9:45 p.m. to Shannon Bush and Bruce I loyd of Mid­ dleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 6 o/s. and 19 inches long. Onklcigh Noel Pinks, born at Pennock Hospital on July 3. 2015 at 4:02 p.m. to Austin Pinks and Corinthia Ancdcrsen of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. Kyla Rae Davis, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 3, 2015 al 11:22 a.m. to Devin Hughes and Andrew Davis of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 19 1/2 inches long. Thursday, Aug- 6 ~ library- book club dis­ cusses A Place foe th by Harriet Evans: Movie Memories enjoys a Dorothy Maguire Month, beginning with “The Enchanted Collage,” 4 p.m. No baby, toddler or preschool story time until lhe week of Sept. 15 Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. year. 1 say finally as he had always wanted to Cooper Joseph, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 12. 2015 at 9:5.3 am. lo Anna Tietz and John Latzel ol Battle Creek. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 o/s. and 19 3/4 inches long. Grace E. Green, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 17. 2015 at 4:46 p.m. to Courtney Grimwood and Thomas Green of Dowling. Weighing 6 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 inches long. Paisley Marie Jenkins, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 18, 2015 at 1:38 p.m. to Angela Lester and James Jenkins of Hast­ ings. Weighing 5 lbs. 10 o/.s. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Tjfoj U£T Call Scott TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 517-290-5556 877-448-1548 I FREE Consultation & Estimates! I liJfo gE? BASEM&fc ALSO EGRESS WINDOWS / MOLD REMEDIATION TNR MACHINE ... A Supplier of tooling and replacement parts, is looking for a Quality Control Technician Candidates need to be proficient in math and blueprint reading. Send Resume to... 8951 S. Cedar Creek Rd. Dowling. 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Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine (Jarlock .«s"""' ; family to incorporate her «tenJ^ " °W|! : on the Hazel family as well a" her Fri X for which sh^ made and learned to read the local language in . order to decipher church records. She has mems an n KdiSplays- ’n,erc wi" " ments and library time until 5 p.m m2v°nnlekS I1*80- men,ion should have been ™de of he wheat harvest. Now it is finished. Most fields now have the straw baled, waiting for further drying and hauling. Sunflowers arc tn blossom. Roses in front of First • ,n£re£aUonal Church continue their perpet­ : ual showiness with both peach and pink flow­ ers. By Saturday earning varieties of elder­ berries were showing purple, ready to pick. The later varieties will be ready in about three weeks. Tomato plants have some ripe globes, especially the cherry type. The addition to Dixon engineering on First Avenue is making a real showing to lhe south *ot the original office building. There must be a large staff judging by the number of vehi­ cles parked there even on Sundays. • Art in the Park Suaturday had ideal weath­ er and more than 50 booths. One could buy polished and rock jewelry, refrigerator tow , flurry pincess-type dresses for young g‘J s; artwork, drawings, lawn ornaments, recy'C c metal sculptures and a great cohice of o t items. The food vendors were grouped at w east end of the drive. There was a ,n,T canopy tent nearby for the comfort of nos eating. Bottled water was a hot seller, nog with watermelon segments, hot-dogs, tacos made on the spot and elephant ears.MiSMi g from the lineup was lunch at Congregational CHurch, a cool spot. The car show was taking place farther north with o <­ block of Fourth Avenue solid with cars an some spilled over into the adjacent blocks. > midaftmoon, the 700 block of Fourth Avcnu was open to southbound traffic. Lakewood Educational Foundation is spon­ soring a movie night Aug.7 on the higt school football field, as a fundraiser, as a tun­ raiser. Bring lawn chairs or blankets and buy spray. Tickets are $5. The big event of the year will take place Saturday n Clarksville. Among the atrraciions will be the appearances of the Futurama vehi­ cles which dates from the 1930s. It was part of the General Motors Parade of Progress. There will be balling ames. ox roast and much more. On Sunday at Central UMC the congrega­ tional was treated to the mymns music of Rob Bylsma of Grand Rapids with her flute accompaniment to all of the hymns and more. Lakewood plans its fall ‘meet the team’ event for Aug. 18 Tlie Lakewood Athletic Department will host Meet the Team for their fall sport teams on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. in the main gym. Lakewood ?\thletic Director William Barker will be speaking on several key issues regarding the Lakewood High School athletic programs and Lakewood athletes. The athlet­ ic office will be selling passes, signing indi­ viduals up to work six events to earn one free pass for the 2015-16 school year, and accept­ ing payment of the $155 participation fee starting at 6:15 p.m. in the lobby outside of the gym. Pass prices are as follows for the school year. Family pass: $175.00; Couple pass: $100.00; Single Adult pass: $75.00: and Student pass: $30.00. These passes allow holders entry into any Lakewood home sporting event for the entire legacy you have envisioned, vou might want to do more than provide your loved ones with needed financial resources - you may also want to provide lasting support to those chari­ table or educational organizations whose work you admire, toward this end, you might want to consult with your tax and legal advisors about charitable gifting strategies that can provide tax benefits, both now and in the fu­ ture. • Give yourfamily the power to act on your behalf. Like everyone else, you want to be in charge of your own destiny. Unfortunately, however, you may someday become mentally or physically incapacitated for a while. If this were to happen, you’ll want your family to be able to act on your behalf with regard to finan­ cial and health care decisions. To grant your loved ones this power, you may want to create a power of attorney and a health care directive. • Communicate your wishes. You need to communicate to your loved ones the actions you have taken regarding your will, living trust and other estate-planning documents. By explaining your wishes in advance, you may be able to help your family members avoid disputes and unpleasant surprises — and that lack of “drama” can also be a key part of your legacy. What Will Be Your Legacy Month will come and go. But by definition, your legacy will last beyond your lifetime — so make it a good one. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use bv vour local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questtons, contat Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Alina Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 54.92 34.56 36.56 33.93 41.85 44.18 59.59 21.16 45.91 14.91 58.99 3152 29.13 67.50 99.14 190.55 36.12 20.81 4.40 32.76 101.53 16.45 72.25 -.32 +.23 -.74 +.41 +1.31 +.24 -1.91 +.26 -.08 +.07 +1.43 +.20 +.17 +2.44 +1.82 -1.45 +.76 -1.00 +.25 +1.85 -.12 +.12 +.15 $1,088.43 $14.60 17,550 816M -7.34 -.08 -80 -114M Reid’s state record for a quiBIback lasts just weeks Stout & Company LLC are proposing to build a 199-foot Guyed Communications Tower at the approx, vicinity of 5200 Tillotson Lake Road, Hastings, Barry County, Ml 49058. Public comments regarding potential effects from this site on historic properties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp. Carolina, c.castro@ trileaf, com,, 10845 Olive Blvd, Suite 260, St. Louis, MO 63141,314-92550 S IH 35, Suite 200, Austin. TX 78704. 512-519-9388. The term of the contract will be for the year beginning November 1, 2015 and ending October 31, 2018. The dosing date for the bid is September 10th al 2:00 p.m. Bids must be submitted to County Administration. 3rd floor 220 W. State Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 in a scaled envelope dearly marked 'HVAC BID' Bids are available at our website, barrycounty.org, or in person at the Barry County Buildings and Grounds Office, 117 S Broadway, Hastings Mi 49058. Specific questions regarding the In­ Station to Bid .nay be directed to Tim Need. Building and Grounds Supervisor at 269-838-708^___________ „„ notice to bidders BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION West 10 30 AM Thursday Au9US1 '3­ ma> w ^tjinod a[ -.0 above address or at our ^saoatP^crcoro^^ Tho Auction will bo held al Tho Kalamazoo County Expo Center, 2900 Lake SL, Kalamazoo. Ml 49040 Registration will begin a! 11 30am, Auction will begin at 12 .00pm Online bidding will be available via www tax-sale.info For more information or tor a list of the properties being sold, visit our website at www tax-sale.info or call 1-800-259-7470. Sale listings are also ava labia at your local County Treasurer s Office MECHANIC The Barry County Road Commission has an opening for a full time mechanic position. A high school diplo­ ma or general education degree (GED) with 5+ years of experience is required, CDL A or ability to obtain one. Applications can be picked up at the Barry County Road Commission office (phone 269-945-3449) al 1725 wM-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml between 6:00 AM & 4:00 PM. A complete joh description will be provided at the time of application. Applications will be accepted until August 20,2015. Starling hourly wage will be $18.65. The Barry’ County Road Commission is an Equal Opportunity Em­ ployer. SAM City of Hastings Department of Public Services FOR SALE 2002 Case 40XT Skid Steer Hie City of Hastings is accepting bids for the sale of a: 2002 Case 40XTSk,d steer Model; 40XT Serial #: JAF03465t2 Engine S/N: 461562)0 Options: Self Leveler. Unit Couoler Bidders are strongly encouraged t0 inwJrt tho vehicle prior to bidding. P Guardrail All bids must bo placed through the website: hBP57/mbltLbi!fcoIp9^.BWe Tioe Removal In raiect any or all proposals or to Th0 Board reserves thoo( tho Commission, waivo irregulanlios m the COMMISSIONERS BOARD OF COUN^ COUNTy OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala David D. Solmos D David Dykstra Chairman Member Member of bowfishing and this waler body’s quillback population, but Hardy Dam Pond also pro­ duces really nice panfish, walleye, bass, pike and other species.” __ The DNR reminds anglers w ho bow fish to properly dispose of all specimens they harvest. State records are recognized by weight only. To qualify for a state record, fish must exceed the current listed state-record weight and a DNR fisheries biologist must verify identification. To view a current list of Michigan state fish records, visit michigan.gov/fishing. The following County Treasurers will bo offering tax-reverted real estate at pub’;c Auction on August 19th. 2015: Barry & Kalamazoo SEALED BIDS for HVAC Service Nashville - also on Hardy Dam Pond - June 20. Reid’s fish weighed 8.52 pounds and measured 24 inches. Wilson, like Reid, was bowfishing. Wilson’s fish weighed 9.42 pounds and meas­ ured 25 inches.__ The record was verified by Heather Hettinger, a DNR fisheries biologist out of Traverse City. ’This is another example of the unique fishing opportunities we have in Michigan particularly in the northern Lower Peninsula,” said Scott Heintzelman. the DNR’s Central Dike Michigan Management Unit manager. “More and more people are enjoy ing the sport PUBLIC LAND AUCT80N The County of Barry is accepting 2015 for the following items. August is What Will Your LcSac>’ Month. If you knew this, y^u hnve an u,,usual knowledge of obscure cclcbra,ions* ,?ul cvcn if you weren’t aware of this ‘•month,” you can sec that the idea behind it - lhc imP<)rtance of leaving a legacy — js an important one. What should you do to help en^ you11 ^cav« the type of legacy you desire? , To begin with, identify th°sC PCOP'C whom you’d like to directly benefit Your ,egncy. What can you leave behind t0 y°ur chi,dmn. grandchildren, other family members or even close friends? Then, think about l,10sc chantablc organizations you supp°rt “ can you leave something behind to them? Once you have decided what y°ur legacy should look like, you can take steps to imple­ ment your ideas. Here are a few suggestions: • Draw up your will, A will is probably the most essential legacy-related document. Es­ sentially, you need a will to ensure that your assets and personal belonging5 will be distrib­ uted according to y0Ur wishes. If you die in­ testate (without a will), your belongings will be distributed to your ’‘heirs” as defined by state laws — and these distributions may not be at all what you had in mind. • Consider a living trust. Depending on your situation, you may need to go further than a will when creating the estate plans that help define your legacy. For example, you might want to create a living trust, which can allow your assets to go directly to your heirs, avoid­ ing the public, time-consuming and poten­ tially expensive process of probate. A living trust offers other benefits, too, so you may want to consult with a legal professional to learn more about this estate-planning tool. • Plan for vour charitable gifts. To leave the school year. Following Meet the Team, each coach will meet with their players and parents and go over his/her expectations for the season such as practice and game policies, transportation policy, and any extras. They will also answer questions or concerns parents may have. The Michigan Department of Natural All up-to-date sports schedules will be Resources recently confirmed yet another available at www.lakewoodps.org under the new state-record fish, again for quillback high school athletic tab and are updated as carpsucker. needed The summer hours for the athletic This marks the fifth state-record fish office are 7:30 a.m. - 2:15 p.m. beginning caught in 2015 - although two of those Aug. 10. Those with any questions may call records have been for quillback carpsucker on the athletic office at 616-374-0211 or email lhe same body of water. The state record for the office at barkcrb^lakewoodps.org or this species was broken by a fish caught by spetoskcyl(<f lakewoodps.org. ~'Blake Wilson of Lake Ann, Michigan, on The athletic department is in need of vol­ Hardy Dam Pond in Newaygo Countyunteer workers for the 2015-16 sport seasons, Thursday, July 16, at 11:42 p.m. those who arc able to help out please contact The previous state-record quillback carp­ the department by email. sucker was caught by Garrett Reid of NOTICE Sealed Take action to leave the legacy you desire Auction# 45741 Auction Starts: 7/31/15 7 nn am Auction Ends: Q/14/157.^^ 5770 Lee Hays Dir»ctor of publ»c Services Magnetic attraction cial materials, we want all the poles to line up in the same direction, like a bunch of arrows pointing the same way,” McCloy said. “It’s like getting all the people in your Dear Andrea. When I saw your question, I headed crowd facing the same way.” Even though each person can’t see all the straight for the magnetics lab and met up with my friend John McCloy. 1 found out others in the crowd, everyone can see those the word “magnet” comes from a Greek immediately around them and will line up w ord for the region of modern-day Turkey the same way. It’s kind of like synchro­ wc once called Magnesia. That’s where nized dancing, McCloy said. Once every­ thing is going one direction, you have people found magnets in nature. McCloy, an associate professor al essentially a giant pole that can now attract Washington State University, reminded me or repel smaller poles. If you think about it. our planet is one that magnets arc objects that have magnet­ ic fields, which enter and exit through big magnet. It’s one of the many kinds of poles. You can think of these as lhe “front” natural magnets wc know about. Plus, its and the “back” of the magnet, but normally magnetic field is the reason compasses work. The compass’ metal needle will line we call them “north” and “south” poles. These are the two ends where the mag­ right up with lhe Earth’s magnetic field netic force is the strongest. One way to near lhe top of the planet. Turtles, salmon and some birds can use remember this is that a compass needle points to the “north pole” of the earth, and this magnetic field to figure out where they the other end points in the opposite direc­ are on the planet by using magnets in their tion, “south.” These north and south poles bodies. allow magnets to push apart or snap quick­ Magnets are all around us. They arc in headphone speakers, computers, library ly together. When humans make magnets from cards and probably in most bank cards, too. Before I left lhe lab, McCloy explained scratch, they usually use materials from the Earth. Some of the materials wc use how magnets and electricity often work include cobalt, iron and nickel or one of together. While wc can use electricity to these mixed with other things. Some mag­ make magnets, we can also make magnets to nets arc ceramic materials, such as those create electricity. But we’ll get into that you might find in flowerpots, which arc another time. made as powders, then mixed with glue or Sincerely, heated up to make lhe particles stick Dr. Universe together. Even after the material cools Do you have a question? Ask Dr. down, it’s still not ready to be a magnet. You can imagine a magnet ;ls a giant Universe. Send an email to Washington crowd of people, with each person being a State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.UniverseCwwsu.edu or visit her pole. “When we magnetize one of these spe­ website ut askdruniverse.com. Dr. Universe: How are magnets made? Andrea, A; Berkeley. Calif. �The Hastinas Banner — Thursday, August 6. 2015 — Page 9 fl look back at the stories an“ columns on local history in the Hastings Banner TURNING back the PAGES 1893 safari set out to find ‘Carter Lake Monster’ The May 1956 spccial cenlennjaI edj|ion of the Banner earned a story on an attempted capture of the Carter Lake Snake. Tire article, however, did not mention the initial sighting. That was tound in Booklet A of the Hastings ng Ago series: Mr. H.G. Carter owned a farm on Carter Lake, near the cemetery. One morning, while repairing a fence, he saw a huge snake. He said it was 22 to 24 feet long, with dirty black skin, and its head was five inches across. He never saw the snake again, but for 35 years after that, many people reported seeing the snake, which became known as lhe Carter Lake Snake or the Carter Lake Monster. „ The May 1956 recount had the headlines, Sylvester Greusel heads ‘safari’ to capture monster, and “Equipped with weapons and 'loaded loaded ’ commissary expedition combs swamp.” One Barry County citizen never gave a hang whether the Carter Snake was real or imaginary, because he was prepared for either emetg;ency. Reference is made to Sylvester Greusel who led lhe first big snake hunt in mid-September of 1893. Only a few’ years ago. state papers carried the news of a snake hunt held somewhere in the Thumb area. After a long day in the field, the men returned tired, dirty, bug-bitten, dispirited and empty-handed. Felt no pain Evidently’ thoke boysweren’t properly organized. Sylvester and his men also returned empty handed - but in buoyant mood and riding “high.” Tired, dirty and bug-bitten they may have been - but they certainly felt no pain. Sylvester was a fellow who knew what a snake hunt was about. He not only foresaw “emergencies,” he met ’em head on before they even had a chance to happen. The “commissary” wagon under Sylvester’s man­ agement was a key part - you might even say the heart and soul of his snake hunt strategy. Carter Snake fever ran high here in the days preceding the hunt. For example. The Banner of Sept. 21,1893, carried an ad for the 1 TO: Sylvester Greusel as captain of the Carter Lake. widower. 4) a blind person, or 5) a totally and permanently disabled person. Those that farm agricultural real property may also qualify if the gro-s receipts of the farming operation are not less than the household income of the owner. Additional information and deferment applications may he obtained from the following treasurers: JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP Karmen Nickerson, Treasurer BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP Cheri Smith. Treasurer (269) 721-3502 CARLTON TOWNSHIP Marlene Forman. Treasurer (269) 945-5990 HASTINGS CHARTER TWP Knee Phillips. Treasurer (269) 948-9690 IRVING TOWNSHIP lynnettc Wingckr, Treasurer (269) 948-2567 AMPLE GROVE TWP Ginger Cole, Treasurer (517) 852-1844 (269) 721-3611 ORANGEVILLE TWP Vicki Ritchie, Treasurer (269) 664-5357 PKAtRlEVH.LKTOU'NSIIll’ judyl\nre.Ti<.-a.ur.r 1269) 623-2661 t|(ORNAPPLE TOWNS! Ill* RUTLAND TOWNSHIP Sandra Greenfield. TYeasun The undersigned, being the duly qualified and acting Clerk of the City of Hastings, Michigan, does hereby certify that Ordinance No. 529, amending the zoning map of the City of Hastings by rezoning the parcel at 505 E Railroad St and adjoining property was adopted by the City Council of the City of Hastings at a regular meeting on the 27th day of July 2015. A complete copy of these Ordinances are available for review at the office of the City Clerk at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM until 5:00 PM. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk NOTICE OF AUGUST 12, 2015 TOWNSHIP BOARD PUBLIC HEARING ON RE-CREATING AND CONTINUING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND .. .p.-i,// >! .MOTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED.PROJECT All township treasurers in Barry County are currently accepting applications for summer 2015 tax defer­ ments (deferments arc not exemptions). To qualify, a household annual income cannot exceed $40,000, The apphcant(s) must also be: 1) 62 years of age or older, including the unmarried surviving spouse of a person who was 62 years of age or older at the time of death. 2) paraplegic, hemiplegic or quadriplegic, 3) an eligible serviceperson, eligible veteran or their eligible widow or HOPE TOWNSHIP Arlene Tonkin, Treasurer (269) 918-2464 PUBLIC NOTICE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 529 2016-2020 PODUNK LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) Application Deadline: Sept. 15, 2015 CASTLETON TOWNSHIP Dorothy Sernrau. Treasurer (517) 852-9479 CITY OF HASTINGS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN All Barry County Townships BARRY TOWNSHIP Judith Woocr.Trcasurcr (269) 623-5171 W.H. Spence Shoe Store that began: “Carter Snake is a big one - But t doesn’t COfnparc in size with our bargains. don’t organize a ’hunting party to Gnd our bargains either: our shelves are loaded with them - See MONSTER, page 13 PUBLIC NOTICE ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP Betl) Miller, Treasurer (269) 758-3334 just outside of the Hastings city limits have had no reports of giant snakes or other odd creatures for r 3 etc., etc. Despite the care lavished on his “commis­ sary,” Greusel did not neglect the armaments. For days preceding the hunt, Weapons of a very' specialized nature, were prepared in his machine shop. He had two-tined snake spears in two sizes; inward-pronged snake hooks in three sizes, double acting jaw pjncCR _ a|[ this in addition to an assortment of baseball bats, cant hook handles and other miscella­ neous clubs that members were expected to provide for themselves. Detailed preparation In the more specialized category of arma­ ments were two sponges suspended from two long fish poles, two bottles of chloroform, two fiddlers (yes violins!), iw0 ]arge W0(Xj sacks and three lassos. Sylvester was a great one for detailed preparation! APPLICATIONS FOR DEFERMENT OF SUMMER 2015 TAXES | The waters of Ca^B more than a century. T pel'M Buckowing, Treasurer (269) 795-7202 THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN, OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO PODUNK LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS 26, 27, AND 34 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER INTER-1 ESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land within the 2011-2015 Podunk Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District for aquatic vegetation control (as created by Resolution of the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted March 9, 2011) the Township Board proposes to re-create and continue the existing Special Assessment District for five more years (2016-2020) to assure special assessment revenues sufficient to finance the estimated costs of the project for the eradication and/or control of aquatic weeds and plants in Podunk Lake during the First Additional Term of the existing lease agreement with Lake Savers, LLC as the service provider for the approved project. Note: legally, the Township must administer this undertaking as a new project; but as a practical matter it is a continuation of the aquatic vegetation control project initially established for 2011-2015 with one or more successive five year exten­ sions at the option of the Township. i The Special Assessment District within which the foregoing improvements are proposed to be undertaken and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be specially assessed is described as follows: All lands abutting Podunk Lake (including the channel) or having deeded access to Podunk Lake in land sections 26, 27, and 34 of Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, State of Michigan. The Township Board has passed a Resolution July 8,2015 tentatively declaring its intention to proceed with the 2016-2020 project and to re-create and continue the Special Assessment District, and has found the petitions for same to be in compliance with statutory requirements. Pursuant to the previously approved plans for the 2011 -2015 aquatic vegetation control project, as updated I for the proposed continuation of the project in 2016-2020, the estimated costs of the project in 2016-2020 is $89,7831 ($17,956 per year, rounded-off), including a 10% contingency for potential increases in electricity costs and other cost overruns throughout the term of this five-year project, and $5,000 in legal/administrative expenses. A public hearing on the proposed 2016-2020 improvement project, including the continuing plans, the es­ timate of costs, the special assessment district proposed to be re-created and continued for the assessment of the costs of such improvement and any objections to the petitions, will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan on Wednesday, August 12,2015 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Township Board sgmmencing at 7;3Q At this hearing/meetinq the Board will also consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing, as well as any corrections or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the proposed special assessment district. The project plans estimate of costs, the boundaries of the special assessment district, and the petitions,: may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk and may further be examined at the public hearing. If the Townshin Rnnrri determines lo re-create/continue the special assessment district with respect lo the proposed 2016-2020 Droiect a second public heanng will be held at a later date to be set by lhe Township Board (tentatively scheduled for Renumber 9 2015) for the purpose of reviewing and hearing objections lo lhe proposed allocation of the costs nf ikp nrn ect among lhe various properties included in the special assessment district (tenta­ tively $331.93/year for lakP lots $274.74/year for channel lots, and $127.49/year for back lots with deeded access). Appearance and protest at such a second public hearing or as otherwise allowed by 1962 PA 162, as amended, is required in order to nrpsprvp a riaht to appeal the amount of any such special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal after the confirmation of a special assessment roll. Formal notice of any such second public hearing will be published in a newspa^r and mailed to affected property owners as required by law. The foreqoino hpprinns and all proceedings associated with these special assessment matters will be con­ ducted in accordance^wift। andI pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as amended, lhe Michigan Open Meetings Act, and any other applicable law. Rutland Charts Tnumshio will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at lhe meeting/ hearing to individuals with dkSies such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials be^wnsidered JpOn%a^blTnotice to tho Township Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk as designated below. (269)948-2194 WOODLAND TOWNSHIP Shawn Durkee. Treasurer 1269) 367-4915 CHY OF HASTINGS Francic Brummel, Trebur (269) 945-2468 YANKEE SPRINGS WU>f«ki>ti». usurer (269)795-9091 Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9725 (269)948-2194 �Page 10 - Thursday. August 6, 2015 — The Hastings Banner social security COLUMN F9HECWSUBEI*WK* * Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld What is cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is bullying that takes place using electronic technology. Examples of cyberbullying include mean text messages or emails, rumors sent by email or posted on social networking sites, and embarrassing pictures, videos, websites or fake profiles. Kids who arc being cybcrbullied are often bullied in person, as well. Additionally, kids who are cyberbullied have a harder time get­ ting away from rhe behavior. Cyberbullying can happen 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and reach a kid even when he or she is alone. Cyberbullying messages and images can be posted anonymously and distributed quickly to a wide audience. It can be difficult and sometimes im|)ossiblc to trace the source. Deleting inappropriate or harassing mes­ sages, texts and pictures is extremely difficult after they have been posted or sent. Technology is not going away, and forbid­ ding young people to access electronic media may not be a good long-term solution. Together, parents and children can come up with ways to maximize the benefits of tech­ nology and decrease its risks. To help prevent cyberbullying, parents can: Stay informed about new devices and web­ sites their children are using. Technology changes rapidly, and many developers offer information to keep people aware of advances. Parents should continually talk with chil­ dren about sites and programs they are using and explore lhe technology themselves. Know the sites kids visit and their online activities. Ask where they’re going, what they’re doing and who they’re doing it with. Tell your kids that as a responsible parent you may review their online communications if you think there is reason for concern. Installing parental control filtering software or monitoring programs arc one option for monitoring a child’s online behavior, but do not rely solely on these tools. Have a sense of what they do online and in texts. I^cani about the sites they like. Try out the devices they use. Ask for their passwords, but tell them you’ll only use them in case of emergency. Ask to “friend” or ‘‘follow’” your kids on social media sites or ask another trusted adult to do so. Encourage your kids lo tell you immediate­ ly if they, or someone they know, is being cyberbullied. Explain thal you will not take away lheir computers or cell phones if they confide in you about a problem they are hav­ ing. Together with your child, develop rules about acceptable and safe behaviors for all electronic media. Make plans for what they should do if they become a victim of elec­ tronic aggression or know someone who is. The rules should focus on ways to maximize lhe benefits of technology and decrease its risks. Talk to other parents and caregivers about how they have discussed technology use with lheir children. Ask about the rules they have developed and how they stay informed about their child’s technology use Establish rules about appropriate use of computers, cell phones and other technology. For example, be clear about what sites they can visit and what they are permitted to do when they’re online. Show them how’ to be safe online. Help them be smart about what they post or say. Tell them not to share anything thal could hurt or embarrass themselves or others. Once something is posted, it is out of their control whether someone else will forward it. Encourage kids to think about who they want to sec the information and photos they post online. Should complete strangers see it’. Real friends only? Friends of friends? Think about how people who aren’t friends could use it. Tell kids to keep their passwords safe and not share them with friends. Sharing pass­ words can compromise their control over their online identities and activities. Parents and caregivers often ask children where they are going and who they are going with when they leave the house. You should ask these same questions when your child goes on the Internet. Because children are reluctant to disclose victimization for fear of having their Internet and cellular phone priv­ ileges revoked; develop solutions to prevent or address victimization thal do not punish lhe child Understand school rules Some schools have developed policies on uses of technology that may affect the child’s online behavior in and out of lhe classroom. ?\sk your schools if they have developed a policy. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to work with their child’s school and school dis­ trict to develop a class for parents and care­ givers that educates them about school poli­ cies on electronic aggression, recent incidents in the community involving electronic aggression and resources available to parents and caregivers w ho have concerns. Work with the school and other partners to develop a col­ laborative approach to preventing electronic aggression. When cyberbullying happens, it is impor­ tant to document and report the behavior so it can be addressed. Steps to lake immediately: • Don’t respond to and don’t forward cyberbullying messages. • Keep evidence of cyberbullying. Record the dates, limes and descriptions of instances when cyberbullying has occurred. Save and print screenshots, emails and text messages. Use this evidence to report cyberbullying lo Internet and cell phone service providers. • Block the person who is cyberbullying. You can also report cyberbullying to the online survey providers, law enforcement, schools and specific social media sites. Cyberbullying can be prevented. OK2SAY is a great resource for students, parents, school personal and the public to report threats to youth safely. The goal of OK2SAY is to stop harmful behavior before it occurs by encouraging students to report threatening behavior to caring adult authori­ ties who can help. By accepting tip submis­ sions through telephone, text, website, email and multimedia technologies, OK2SAY enables Michigan residents to confidentially report student safety threats to trained pro­ gram operators who forward lips to local law enforcement agencies, school officials or community mental health service programs for a timely response. Ultimately, it’s about early intervention and prevention. When students make the courageous decision to break the code of silence and speak out against harmful behav­ ior. they equip authorities with the informa­ tion needed to respond to threats and avert tragedy. And that’s a good thing for Michigan schools, communities, and families. Together, we can explore safe ways to use technology and prevent cyberbullying. Be aware of what your kids are doing online and help them slay safe. Remember, it’s OK2SAY. ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■I CITY OF HASTINGS REQUEST FOR BIDS Directional Boring for Clinton Street Water Main Project The City o! Hastings, Michigan is soliciting bids for directional boring with associated materials and supplies required for a water main replacement project along Clinton Street. Boring will be completed in 2 separate areas, as shown on the project specifications. Complete specifications are available at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Questions may be directed to Lee Hays, Director of Public Services, at 269.945.2468. Sealed bide will be received at the office of lhe City Clerk/Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan until 9:00 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at which limo they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Help parents plan their ‘someday’ „ . by Vonda VanTil ^ocial Security Public Affairs Specialist Since your parents have done a lot for you over your lifetime, this is the perfect time of year to return the favor by helping them find their “Someday” at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. My Social Security features several tools available to guide your parents through the retirement process, whether they’re just start­ ing to think about it or they’re already retired. Before retiring, your parents can view their Social Security statements to verify the accu­ racy of their earnings records and find out what benefits they can expect to receive at age 62, full retirement age, and al age 70. They can also get personalized benefit esti­ mates using the Retirement Estimator at vyww.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. The Estimator shows different scenarios, like how future wage changes or alternate retirement dates will affect lheir future benefits. Once your parents have retired and are receiving Social Security benefits, they can use lheir accounts to check benefit informa­ tion; get an instant letter with proof of their benefits; change their address and phone number; get a replacement SSA-1099; get a replacement Medicare card; and start or change their direct deposit or electronic pay­ ment method. Retirement is a big life change, so let your parents know you’ll be there for them just as they’ve been there for you. When you help them sign up for my Social Security at www.socialsecurity/myaccount, you’re show­ ing that their “Someday” means something to you. Afrnda VanTil.ix ihepublic affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 3045 Knapp St. NE, Grand Rapids MI 49525 or via email to vonda.vantil@ssa.gov. Lee Hays I Director of Public Servicosc Services Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the place ol holding the arcuit court within Barry County, at 1 DO PM. on September 3,2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 15 ol Block 49 ol the Village of Middleville, according to lhe recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats. Pago 27 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe per­ son who buys lhe property a! the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period. Dated. July 30.2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgago Foreclosure Salo THIS FINotico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia 5J,fl nwy bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho con­ ditions ol a mortgage made by Susan M. Mcdonald, original mortgagors), to Fifth Third Mortis0 ’Ml-LLC- Mortgagee, dated April 3, 2009, and receded on April 9, 2009 in in­ strument 20090409-0003905 and modified by agreement dated December 1, 2014 and recorded on January 12, 2015 in instrument 2015-000335- and aS£’9ned ty Mortgagee to Fifth Thud Mortgage Company as assign­ ee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county re­ cords, Michigan, on which thorQ ,s c,aimed ,0 b0 due at lhe date hereof the sum of Tv,° Hundrod Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred n nA'-Nme and 19/100 Dollars ($246,399 19). ° N Under the power of sale contamed in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that sard mortnaae\M:t be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises or come Part °’ them- at Publ,c Default has sates LLC a/k/a CNC December 21. 2012 by CN city Bank> a Sates L.L.C.. Mortgagor o Ha-t‘"9 Michigan banking Mortgage was recorded, ° December 26. 2012 In ° eds for 0arry County, the Office of the Re9,^efJ ° bGr 2012-008687. Michigan In InstrumentNr^thero is claimed to be At the date of this Noncethera Isaa^ due and unpaid on the M.ortg< g 30'100 enty One Thousand Four Hund Dollars ($71,409.30). Including annum. No suit or pfOceed-ng-> secured by the ed to recover any part of W dett^t-^ W Mortgage, and tho powerot sale contorcMortgage has become operative by rea default. on is nt one o’clock In On Thursday. August 27. 2015. a county wVst’sutoStreet. Hastings ££ unpaid upon the Mortgage togetherJ*rth the legal costs and charges of sale. Including attorneys tees allowed by law the property located in th- City Hastings, County of BaSy. State of Mich.gan, and described In the Mortgage as follows. The West 22 feet of Lot 490. except the1 North 6 feet, and the East 22 feet of Lot 493 <»®opt the North 6 feet thereof, of the City, formerly Village of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Barry County records More commonly known as: 131 We-t State Street Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201-099-00 Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of tho sale. If tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to tho per­ son who buys the property at tho foreclosure sale or to tho mortgago holder if you damage the property during tho redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank 1st Rachel J. Foster Dated July 20. 2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Sto. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4454110F01 (07-30)(08-20) sms 4B12 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescind­ ed by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In thal event, your damages, if any, shall be limit­ ed solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mort­ gagee. or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a certain mortgago made by: Kimberly Crittenden, to Mortgago Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for Vandyk Mortgage Corp, its succes­ sors and assigns , Mortgagee, dated October 15, 2007 and recorded October 24, 2007 In Instrument # 20071024-0003433 Barry County Records, Michi­ gan. Said mortgage was assigned to Flagstar Bank. FSB. by assignment dated June 19, 2013 and re­ corded June 26. 2013 in Instrument # 2013-008080 on which mortgage thero is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixteen Thou­ sand Two Hundred Sixty Dollars and Eighteen Cents ($116,260.18) Including interest 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, no­ tice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on August 13, 2015 Said prom­ ises are situated In City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The West one-half of Lot 26 of Supervisor Chase’s Addition No. 2, to the City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, as re­ corded in Uber 3 of Plats, Page 2. Commonly known as 1115 N Jefferson St, Hastings Ml 49058 The re­ demption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the dale of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL600.324la(c). whichever Is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgago holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period Dated: 7/16/2015 Aagstar Bank, FSB, Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates, P.C. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-24457 (07-16) (08-06) 4399 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This Mio may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee, tn that event, your damag­ es, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORT GAGE SALE - Default has been made in the condi­ tions of a mortgage made by James E Whitmore and Marjone Whitmore, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Fi­ nancial Freedom Senior Funding Corporation. A Subsidiary of Indy Mac Bank, F.S.B, Mortgagee, cated July 19. 2006, and recorded on July 28, 2006 in instrument 1167778, and assigned by mesne assignments to OneWest Bank N A as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Bany county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is daimed lo be duo at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Frvo Thousand Eight Hundred Fifty-Five and 08/100 Dollars ($75,955 08). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notco is here­ by given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale 0! lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding Lhe arcuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on August 13, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown, Barry County, Michigan, and aro described as: Beginning at the South one-quarter Post of Section 21, Town 1 North. Range 8 West. Johnstown Township. Bany County. Mich­ igan, and running thence North 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds West along tho North and South one-quarter Imo of said section a distance of 330 00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 58 minutes 29 seconds East at right angles to said North and South one-quarter I ne a distance 0! 223 00 feet, thence South 00 degrees 01 minutes 31 seconds East 306 68 feet to a point on the South line of said Section, thence South 84 degrees 00 minutes 17 seconds West, along said South Section line a distance 0! 224.21 feet to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accotdance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgago foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption penod. Dated July 16.2015 For more information, pieaso call FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hilts, Michigan 48334 5422 File #453517F01 (07-16)(08 06) 4«9 PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRaIripvm n^l’ Sad premises are sttoafod in Township of Barry, Bar­ ry County. Michigan and described as- Commencing at the Southwest corner 0< the Southeast 1/4 of Section 31 Town i North. Rann* o West Barry TownshlP- Bany County. Michigan, thencj North 64 0 76 feet to the pl^r of BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARBFS T°WNSHIPPLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held hv hL o. R T ing Board ot Appeals on September 2, 2015 at 7 00 P M -nrr/ Pra.,r,evi lle Township Zon10115 S. Norris Road, within the Township ' ’,he prairlovlll° Township Hall, beginning ihence North R7i <?4 feel; thence East 660 00 feel; thence South 67600 h-d thence West to lhe place of beginning quuilci. » PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the itemtsl to ho include, in brief, the following: considered at this public hearing The redemption period tx» 6 months from tho date of such sale, unlessabandoned in accordance With MCLA 600 3241a IM redemption period shall bo 30 da>£ Irrxr, I’ the property i« .7 rt<-»nsure rate under Chapter 32 ol tno FtoJa j 4,4 » toot pursuantlo MCI COO 3270 mo 0 ■ eS “iU 1. Arequest by Chad Gunned 11246 Long Point Dr Pi»in„ n allow for tho construction of an addition ol a dock ,“ nwell> Ml 49080 'or a variance to tails to meet the setback requirements sot forth in ® a .new,sln9'° <«mily dwelling that "1 * ’ son who buys Uw p, foredosuio sale ““ The City of Hastings reserves tho right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered All bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package “Scaled Bid - Directional Boring for Clinton Water Main Project”. amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the condttons of a mortgago made by Rendall Bass and Joyce Bass. Husband and Wife, original mortgagof(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 8. 2003, and recorded on September 12, 2003 in instrument 1113237, and modified by agreement dated June 1, 2013, and recorded on July 26.2013 in instrument 2013-012028, and assigned by sad Mortgagee to Filth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo bo due at tho date hereof the sum of Saty-Ave Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Three and 98/100 Dollars ($65,923.98). this is AN*JInN Obtained will be used ANY INF0RM*yi0THAT PURPOSE FOR THAT r mads on the lot coverage requirements set forth In secton 4 ' Wa,arfr°"’ LotS” and requirements The subject property is 11246 Lona Pnir.?^16^ 0 °*lot'yard and area 12-29-021-00 and is located in the R2 zoning diskict * D'' Plainwo1'. Ml 49080 - 08­ 2. Such other and further matters as may prooel £ Appeals for this meeting. P p ly corne before the Zoning Board ot Dated-July 30, Jois For more inform^ .. FC J (248) 1:1,11 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern i < Fanmngton Hufs f -" All interested persons are invited to be present n, k ter(s) to the below Township office address. PralrieviU?To'^r't’In C0mm9n's on this matauxd.ary aids and services such as signers for the hL TownshlP will provide neceswl printed materials being considered at the hearina nnn <a,m9 imPa|red and audiotinnc \ illo Township Clerk. Indtviduals with dis^ZX? V°(5) days <X -wi ^2 «««.». File#453O15FQi Township CI„ «. o, ‘^ten483J isor �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 6, 2015 — Page 11 LEGAL notices TOWNSHIP OF HOPE (Barry County, Michigan) NOTICE of public hearing DEFAULT: SALE MOH1GArfCn'BE0 BEI-OW IS IN MADE BY JASON WRIGAGET J JONKER. UusRAvr!Kt” AN0 JENNIFER MORTGAGORS SS„ AND WIFE AS £2nP0nA1l0N. corporation a Mortgage N wri। Michigan banking ghL'^AOORESS AT MO EAST PARIS SE A9M6, AS MORTGAGr^0 RAR|°S. MICHIGAN 2005 AND Rfcor DEn nFM ,0ATED MARCH 18 INSTRUMENT NO 1 !L^?AHCII 28. 2005. AS RECORDS, Bahry rrn^' BAnr'Y COUNTY BATANCfc owng OM iLr M'CHIGAN. THE SI82.700.09 AT THE Wc 1”E MORTGAGE IS MORTGAGE CONTAINS*?™ IS N0TICE- ’HE NO SUIT OR PROCKrn%Ar.FS?fcn 0E SAl L ANO HAS BEEN INST ITUTED Tn 0RIN tQUI'Y SECURED BY THE MoH?r^?VER THE 0EnT OF THE MORIGAGr u?? GR ANY paRT SEPTEMBER 10 201 s at vL,^PCE THAT 0N OR ANY ADJOURNED DATI^urnrEOCAl T,ME' MORTGAGE Will BF Fnnr™ ,EnEAFIER' ™E AT PUBt IC AUCTION Tn "CLOSED BY A SALE AT THE BARRY cOI?N™Ei"GHEST 0IDDERHASTINGS Michigan av^50URTK0USE IN WHERE TiTE c RMT nn.hUS ^E BUILDING COUNTY IS HFLCB thf00^ E0R BARRY APPLY THE SAirpnn^M0R1GAGEE WILL SECURED BY THE T0 ™F- 0EBT ABOVE PLUS imtcoc22’GAGE AS STATED DUE ATTHF L!c nDEST 0N THE amount ™EalT0of%7atTOr?ES0™^ THFCnMMT?^ REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN DESCR?HPnYAeF ?ARRY1 STATE 0F M'CHIGAN. THFC5nBBT?ZS; BEGINNING AT A POINT ON NORTm°2Pm^NE 0F SECT,ON 20. TOWN 3 BARRY ’iS? aWEST’ JUTLAND TOWNSHIP. Rfl Rnpr^?-roTY' M'CHIGAN. DISTANT SOUTH ?L-?EGR5ES 50 M'NUTES 00 SECONDS nHART^S4 FEET FR0M ?HE NORTH ONE ™£!?JeRoCORNER 0F SAID SECTION 20. ™cN£ok?£UIH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES ^QNDS EAST 237 58 FEET ALONG SAID cP?Jm..x,NE; n'ENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST. 965.21 FEET 1° ™E CENTERL'NE OF GUN LAKE ROAD; THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST. 377.95 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, 174 37 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST, 396.00 FEET; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST. 847.50 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST ONE HALF OF THE NORTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. TOGETHER WITH A MUTUAL PRIVATE EASEMENT FOR DRIVEWAY PURPOSES TO BE USED IN COMMON WITH OTHERS. 66 FEET WIDE, 33 FEET EACH SIDE OF A CENTERLINE. DESCRIBED AS. COMMENCING AT THE NORTH ONE QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20. THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST, 1,564.12 FEET ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST. 890 21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID CENTERLINE; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST. 75 00 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF GUN LAKE ROAD.ANDTHE END0F5AID DESCRIBED’ CENTERLINE. TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER: CB-13-020-008-40 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF SALE PURSUANT TO MCLA 600.3240(8). UNLESS DEEMED ABANDONED AND THEN PURSUANT TO THE TIME FRAMES PROVIDED FOR IN MCL 600.3241A. MORTGAGORS WILL BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPERTY DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD. JULY 30. 2015 UNITED BANK MORTGAGE CORPORATION. MORTGAGEE PLUNKETT COONEY KELLI L. BAKER (P49960) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 333 BRIDGE STREET NW. SUITE 530 GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN 49504 (616) 752-4624 5740 (08-06)(09-03) MO1UOAGE SAI f • Dcteu1: has been made in the con d’Kins o’ a mortgage made by Jeanne I Ca!n. to Nation­ al City Mortgage Sf'\,-ccc Co , Mortgiow. dated May 17, 200? and recorded May 31, 2002 tn Instrument Number 10S 14Q3 Bany County Records, Michigan Said mortgage «s now he’d by PNC Bank. Nobona! Association, by assign­ ment There Is cla-med to be due a! thy date hereof lhe sum of twenty Seven Thousand l ifty-Six end 81/100 Dol’ars ($27,056 81). ircteo ng interest at 7% per annum Under the po.Yt*' of sa!o contained in wid mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is here­ by g ven tnat said mortgage will be forec’osod by a sate of the mortgaged premtM, or some part of them, at public vendue st the p’ace of hofd.ng tho crcuH court w.thin Barry County. Mch-gan at 1 00 PM on SEPTEMBER 3. 2015. Sid promisee are located in the Township of Hope, Bar­ ry County Michigan. and are described os: Lot 9. of Long View Point, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. pago(s) 95. Barry County Records. Tho rrdempt en penod shaN be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determ ned abandoned in accordance with MCI A §600 3241a, in whch case tho redemption pcrod sha.1 be 30 da^s from the date of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale In that event, your damages, if any, are limited sotety to the return of the b d emount tendered at sate, plus interest If the property is so'd at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower vr'.l be held responsibte to tho person who buys the p'cpefly at Lhe mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaga to the property during the redemption penod Dated August 6.2015 Orlans Associates PC Attorneys for Servicer PO Box5041 Troy. Ml 48007 Rte No 15-010925 (03-06) (8-27) WH Notice Of Mortgago Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia salo may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any. shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered st sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the cond-bons of a mortgage made by Jackie G. Jenkins. a Mamed man, original mortgagors), to Mortgago Electron-c Regis­ tration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Flagstar Bank. FSB its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2007. and recorded on October 2, 2007 in instrument 20071002-0002665. and ass-gned by mesne assignments lo Green Tree Serving LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date here­ of the sum of One Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Fam and 52/100 Goiters (S101.665 52) Under the power of sate contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that sad mortgage wil be foreclosed by a sate of Lhe mortgaged premises, or somo part ot them, at pub'c vendue, at the place of he’dmg the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on September 3.2015 Sad premises are situated in Township of Orangeville, Barry County. Michigan. and ate described as The West­ erly 10 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 of Porker Park Plat acocrdixHo tr* reaxJed pothered as recorded mt.’bx 2 of Piats on Page 46 also the Westerly 10 feel of the totlowing A Strip of land 20 feet in wdth lying Southerly ol and adjacent to lhe Southerly Boundary ct Let 30 of Parker Park Rat, accord.ng to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46. Barry County Records The redemption penod shall be G months from the date c! such sa'e. unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shaD be 30 days from the date ol such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower wiH be held responsibte to lhe per­ son who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod Dated July 30,2015 For more information, ptease call: FC J (248) 533-1311 Trott Law, PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hiils. Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #355328F02 (07-30M08-20) 5M1 CITY OF HASTINGS Materials for Clinton Street Water Main Project The City of Hastings. Michigan is soliciting bids for materials and supplies for a water main re­ placement project along Clinton Street. Complete specif.cations are available at City Hall. 201 East State Street, Hastings. Questions may be directed to Lee Hays. Director of Public Services, at 269.945.2468 Bids will be received at the office of the City Clerk/Treasurer. 201 East Slate Street, Hastings. Michi­ gan until 9:00 AM on Friday, August 14, 2015 at which lime they shall be opened and publicly read aloud The City of Hastings reserves tho right to reject any and all bids, to waive any Irregularities In the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City's best interest, price and other factors considered. A'.l bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package "Scaled Bld Materials for Clinton Water Main Project”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services 6771 N0T M^higan h EBY G,VEN that the TownshiP Board of City of Hastings Department of Public Services FOR SALE 2013 Chevy 2500 Silverado 4WD WT Ext Cab Duramax ,19,000 Miles The City of Hastings is accepting bids for the sale of a: 2013 Chevy Silverado 2500 4WD WT Ext Cab Truck; Model: CK20753; Engine; Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel; Transmission: Allison 6-Speed Auto; Options: A/C, AM/FM Radio. Cruse & Tilt, Driver Info Center Osplay; Options: Trailer PKG and Snow Plow Prep PKG.; Exterior: Victory Red Interior Dark Titanium Bidders are strongly encoumged to inspect the vehicle poor to bidding. All bids must be placed through tho website; htlps-y/mbid bidcorp.com Auction# 45747 Auction SUrts: 7/31/15 7:00 AM - Auction Ends: 8/14/15 7:00 AM M z L»hj Hays Director of Public Services Township of Hope, Barry County. M v ' 1as received petitions from property owners to make certain public improvements (the -Public implements' Consjgting of. ♦ (ions ha Tho rePavin9 and improving of Lakefront Drive in the Township. The pet' vG beor) received from record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the totalfronl flShip Private road in tho proposed special assessment district described below. The Tow oard has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and pursuant to Act 188, public Ac18 'Cnigun. 1954, as amended, to make the Public Improvements in the Township. The Township as tentatively determined that somo or all of the cost of the Public Improvements shall be speoaUy 8sssd against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise Posed Special Assessment District; Property lQd In the Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and described by the following parcel nurnoers; Q7-016jW6-0£ 07-016j06'°2 07-016jXj6’1jj, 07-0 5 07-016-gOfrjO 07-016-00^30 07-0164)00^0 07-0164)06^1 07-016-006^2 07-016-006-54 07-016-006-58 07-080-004-05 07-080-015-00 07-016-006-60 07-080-005-00 07-080-017-00 07-016-006-70 07-080-006-00 07-080-018-00 07-016-006-80 07-080-007-00 07-080-019-00 07-016-007-00 07-080-008-00 07-080-020-00 07-016-007-10 07-080-009-00 07-080-021-00 07-017-005-00 07-080-010-00 07-080-022-00 07-080-001-00 07-080-011-00 07-080-023-00 07-080-002-00 07-080-012-00 07-080-024-00 07-080-003-00 07-080-013-00 07-080-026-00__________ 07-016-006-56 _____ __________ _________________________ |07-016-006-75 07-080-004-00 07-080-014-00 A Map showingthe boundaries of the proposed Special Assessment District is shown on Exhibit A. 0RST PUBUC HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on August 11, 2015, at 6’30 p.m. ,n the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions, the proposed Public Improvements, the proposed Special Assessment District, and all other matters relating to the Public Improvements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plans and estimates of cost for the Public Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING AND THE ORIGINAL COST WILL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. SECOND PUBUC HEAR1NG TAKE NOTICE that after the public hearing for which this Notice is given, there will be a second public hearing specifically regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the Special Assessment District and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must file an appearance and protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll in order to appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. AppsaLto-the Michigan Tax Tribunal TAKE NOTICE that a property owner of record or a party having an interest in the property must appear and protest at the second public hearing in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabil­ ities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. r-r This-i-ctica uua&4iuthorized by the Township Board of thn Township of Hope. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT; Township Supervisor Township of Hope 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2464 Deborah Jackson, Clerk Township of Hope EXHIBIT A 01-100 REQUEST FOR BIDS 5769 Lak®!r nt brjve Street Paving Special Assessment District IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT 248 502 1400. �Page )2 - Thursday. August 6. 2015 - Hie Hastings Banner Jason Arthur Smith. 40, of Hastings, plead­ ed guilt) in Barry County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell July 30 to six months in jail, with credit for three days served. He will receive substance abuse and cognitive behav­ ior therapy while in jail and upon release from jail must have a substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended. He must attend Alcoholics Anony mous'Narcolics Anonymous four limes per week and wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He also must sene 36 months of proba­ tion and pay SI.508 in court fines and costs. . Additional charges of operating while intoxi’catcd and operating a motor vehicle while his ‘ license had been suspended, revoked or denied : were dismissed. • Rusty Ixc Hobbs. 47. of Nashville, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to pos­ session of methamphetamine or ecstasy. He •was sentenced July 30 by Judge McDowell lo 12 months in jail, with credit for 194 days served. Af ter release from jail, he will receive j substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended. attend Alcoholics Anonvmous'Narcotics Anonymous four times ’per week. He also will receive cognitive 'behavior therapy and substance abuse treat• ment while in jail. He must pay SI,358 in court ; fines and costs and sen e 36 months of proba­ tion. Additional charges of possession of ana­ logues and possession of marijuana were dis­ missed. i • William David Bowdler. 43, of Battle J Creek, was found guilty July 22 of probation ‘violation. He was sentenced in Bany’ County •Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to continue •with his previous probation sentence with all roles and regulations in force as previously ordered. He was placed on probation in 2011 after pleading guilty to a breaking-and-enter­ ing charge. Paul David Vickery II, 37. of Delton, plead­ ed guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to pos­ session of mclhamphetamines/ecstasy. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell July 30 to 11 imonths in jail, with credit for 97 days served. jHe must pay $623 in court fines and costs. \ Brian J. Bonney. 45, Nashville, pleaded (guilty in Barry County Circuit Court tooperati ing a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third ^offense. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell July 30 to a suspended jail sen­ tence. His jail term will be suspended upon completion of seterans court. He was ordered to continue lhe Ingham County Veterans Court prrfgfiflfifweaT an electronic alcohol-monitor­ ing device for 90 days, attend AA/Narcotics Anony rnous meetings five times per week and comply w ith all probation regulations. He must serve 36 months of probation and pay $648 in court fines and costs. Michael Gene Gallimore, 47. of pleaded guilty in Barry County ia . . p to operating a motor vehicle while m operating a motor vehicle while m cnce of a controlled substance • offense. He was sentenced July 31 I y L Amy McDowell to serve nrnc month with credit for two days served. W *■«' ordered 30 days of hrs jail time be str• weekends beginning July 31. Oncer w«J«tds are completed, he will serve the his jail time on tether in lieu ot jai. recommended he complete the adu Iprogram. He must wear an electronic akoh monitoring device for 90 days after Ins wixk ends in jail are completed. ™ -more wdl receive substance abuse treatment as rtcorn mended. attend Alcoholics Anonymous'Nnrcotics Anonymous four times per week. He must pay SI.948 in court fines and costs and will sene 36 months of probalion. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license had been suspended, revoked or denied, and having an open con­ tainer of alcohol in the vehicle w ere dismissed. Roydan Ivan Howard, 42. of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry' County Circuit court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense, and was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell July 30 to sen e between 24 and 90 months in prison, with credit for one day served. He must pay $1,158 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of operating a motor vehicle while his license had been revoked, suspended or denied: operating a motor vehicle without security: and having an open container of alcohol in motor vehicle were all dismissed. Bruce Ernest Tobias. 32, of Hastings, plead­ ed guilty to possession of methamphetamines/ecstasy. He was sentenced m Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to serve 23 to 120 months in prison, with credit for 40 days served in jail. He must pay $948 in court fines and costs. Brian James Nutter, 33, of Delton, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court to operat­ ing a motor vehicle while impaired, third offense. He was sentenced July 30 by Judge McDowell to 90 days in jail. Nutter may be released to an in-patient treatment program as soon as space is available. An additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated was suspended. Eric Marvin Timmerman, 43, of Otsego, pleaded guilty June 10 in Barry County Circuit Court to two charges of maintaining a drug house, and an .additional charge of possession of marijuana. He was sentenced July 30 by Judge Amy McDowell to pay $2,084 in court fines and costs. Two additional charges of delivery and manufacture of marijuana were dismissed. HASTINGS HIGH SCHOOL & MIDDLE SCHOOL FALL'S^ spirts : FIRST PRACTICE INFORMATION All athletes must have a completed physical on file in tho school office in order to practice. Physical forms are available in the HS office, MS office and tho administration office. FIRST DAY OF PRACTICE INFO: Varsity Football - Monday, Aug. 10: Field house opens at 7:30 a.m., practice 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at field house (next lo HS tennis courts). Coach: Jamie Murphy jmurphy.^hassklZorg or 269-945-6164 ‘ Monday» Aug. 10: Practice 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at field house (next to HS tennis courts). Freshman Football - Monday, Aug. 10: Practice 8 to 11 a.m. Meet at field house (next to HS tennis courts). Volleyball - Wednesday, Aug. 12: Freshman tryouts 4 to 6 p.m.. JV 6:30 to 8:30 p.m and varsity tryouts, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in HS gym. Coach. Vai Slaughter 269-420-1406 Girls Swim - Wednesday, Aug. 12: Practice 3 to 5:30 p.m. CERC Pool, upon to Hastings, Middleville -Thomapple Kellogg and Delton Kellogg girls. Coach: Carl Schoossel 269-838-8407 Boys Varsity and JV Soccer - Wednesday, Aug. 12: Varsity tryouts 7:30 to u 6-30 to 8 p.m. JV tryouts 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Pierce Field (behind the HS). Coach: Ben Conklin 269-838-1165 Boys Tennis - Wednesday Aug. 12: Practice 5 to 7 p.m. at the HS tennis courts. Athletic Director: Mike Goggins 269-838-5010 or 269-948-4409 Cross Country: For runners not attending Cross Country Camp, practice begins August 17. 9 to 11:00 a.m at lhe high school (near the foolball field entrance). Coach: Steve Collins 269-804-7156 Girls Golf - August 12: Practice 9:30 a.m. at lhe Hastings Country Club. Coach: Bruce Krueger 269-948-2383 Sideline Cheer: Varsity Sideline Cheer tryouts have already taken place but the freshman and JV teams are still in need of a few more members. Coach: Lindsey Jacinto 269-838-2150 MS Volleyball and Cross Country Sign-up is Tuesday, Sept. 8: Practices begin September 9, 3:30 lo 5:30 p.m. - 2G9-948-4409 Athletic Director: Mike Goggins 269-838-5010 or 269-948-4409 , Allegan man arrested for drunk driving Loud exhaust warrants stop; leads to arrest A 34-ycar.o|d Allegan man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, rhe man was stopped on M-43 near East Quimby r0.Jj Hastings, after an officer saw the vehicle swerve across the fog line and into the gravel on the side of the road. The officer began questioning the driver, delect­ ed the odor of alcohol and began field sobri­ ety tests. The driver was then arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail. The incident occurred about 11:35 p.m. July 29. Another driver had called Barry County dispatch about the possible intoxicated driver. He told officers the man was tailgating his vehi­ cle and nearly hit him before going around him recklessly. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a vehicle shortly after midnight Aug. 2 near M-37 and Hickory’ Road, south of Delton. 1 he officers reported the vehicle had a loud exhaust and defective registration plate lamps. The officer then noticed the odor of alcohol and asked the driver to submit to sobriety field tests. 'The 39-year-old male driver from Battle Creek was then arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail fac­ ing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Driver fails to pay for fuel An attendant at the Phillips 66 West sta­ tion on West M-43. Hastings, reported a per­ son driving a black mini-van failed to pay for $23 worth of fuel shortly before 7 p.m. July 29. The attendant told officers this may be the third time the same vehicle has left the station without the driver paying for fuel. Man cited after traffic accident Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene of a two-vehicle accident about 6:57 p.m. July 29 near lhe intersection of Cherry Valley Road and Parmalee Road. Middleville. A Corvette was parked on lhe southbound shoulder of the road when it was struck by a southbound vehicle. There were two people in the Corvette. The driver complained of chest pain and was transport­ ed to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. His passenger had a possible broken hip and complained of back pain. She was also transported to Spectrum Butterworth Hospital. Neither lhe driver nor the passen­ ger in the vehicle that hit the Corvette required medical treatment. Both suffered bruising apparently from their seatbelts. Officers questioned both men about the accident and issued a citation for a 46-ycarold Plainwell man for operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended. The man denied being the driver of the vehicle, but officers noted his bruises were consistent with a seatbelt injury as if he were the driver of the vehicle. Hastings woman reports theft of coins A 62-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of silver dollars and coins from her home on Island Drive July 28. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the coins were kept in a safe in the home. There were no indica­ tions of a break-in to the home. The coins were valued at about $200. Lawn chairs missing in Middleville A 57-year-old Middleville woman report­ ed theft of four antique lawn chairs from her yard in the 400 block of Grand Rapids Street, Aug. j, z\ neighbor also reported her lawn chairs were missing from her back deck. Teen arrested for marijuana use while driving A 19-ycar-old Middleville man was arrested July 31 shortly before 9 p.m. after being stopped by an officer near the inter­ section of Minstehr Drive and Main Street. Middleville. Officers observed lhe vehicle with a defective headlight and loud exhaust. After making the traffic stop, the officer detected the smell of marijuana in the vehi­ cle. After further investigation, the driver was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle with the presence of drugs. Delton man may be victim of scam A 31-year-old Delton man called sheriff’s deputies when he believed he was the victim of theft, but after investigation, officers told him he may instead be the victim of a scam. The man told officers he believed someone stole two Boost cell phones that were sup­ posed lo be delivered to his home. He noti­ fied officers July 13. He believed someone stole the phones because they found out he was lhe winner of a $10 million lottery and they are trying to use the phones to access his bank account. The man told officers he works taking online surveys and learned about the job from an ad through the Publishers Clearing House. He told officers the company created a bank account for him where they send his payments. He said the company also set up lhe cell phones in his name. 'The man was advised to cancel the cell phones and the bank account and run a credit report to sec if there were fraudulent uses in his name. Officers told him they believed he w as the victim of a scam. Unlicensed driver gets trip to Barry County Jail A 25-year-old Grand Rapids man was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail for operating a motor vehicle while unlicensed . His passenger was also arrested for an outstanding felony warrant. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of M-37 near Adams Road for a reckless driving complaint. The officers stopped the vehicle near the Barry County Expo Center on M­ 37. The driver reportedly admitted to police he did not have a drivers license and had never applied for one. Officers also found the driver was the subject of a warrant issued by Immigration and Customs for unlawfully being present due to order of removal or exclusion from the country. Immigration and Customs was notified of the driver’s arrest. Delton woman Freeport man faces reports theft of drunk-driving charge jewelry from home A 29-year.o|j Freeport man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail !n8 Possible charges of possession of mari­ juana and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Deputies were called to the area °f lighter ROad north of Brown Road nt aboui midnight Aug. 1. Officers found the vehicle was off the roadway and partially m “ ditch. The driver reportedly admitted to “fficerv he , ad been drinking. A porunly brc*lha1y2cr k.sl revealed the driver’s blood akoll0> content O-24 ’Krecnl- 1 lu’ " “'«> faces a citation for having an expired license. A 70-year-old Delton woman reported theft of three diamond rings from her home in lhe 7000 block of South M-43, Delton. The woman told officers she had a party on July 11 and. after the party, she noticed her jewelry was missing. 'The incident was reported to sheriff’s deputies July 13. One of the rings was later discovered mixed in another jewelry box, but two rings were still reported missing. They are valued at $2,500. Church worker reports damage A church lawn maintenance worker reported damage to the Lakeside Baptist Church on Uldriks Road in Johnstown Township. The man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies the rain gutters were tom down and the suspects appeared to have been on the roof of lhe church. There were Pabst Blue Ribbon beer cans littering the parking lot. Damage was estimated at $500. The incident was reported July 30. Police cite teens for illegal consumption of alcohol Five teens were issued citations for being minors consuming alcohol at a party in Middleville July 29. Troopers from the Hastings State Police Detachment received a complaint about the party. When they arrived at the home, one person fled out the back door. Officers eventually contacted the person who hosted lhe party. She told offi­ cers there was no one there underage. But officers found five teens who were underage and had been consuming alcohol. Each of the underage drinkers was cited and released, with the exception of one who was lodged in jail for several outstanding war­ rants. State police arrest drunk driver after accident Michigan State Police from the Hastings detachment were called lo a single-vehicle accident in Johnstown Township in Barry County Aug. I. /\ 56-year-old driver was the only person in the vehicle. A preliminary breath test conducted at lhe scene revealed that lhe driver’s blood alcohol was more than triple lhe legal limit, according to police. The driver was transported to the Spcctrum-Pennock Hospital for a blood draw and then lodged at the Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.... .i■> iuu Stolen cell phone recovered Michigan State Police from the Hastings detachment assisted lhe Hastings City Police Aug. 2 lo track down a stolen cell phone. Officers were called lo a restaurant on West State Street where they were told a cell phone had been taken. The phone was tracked to an address outside the city limits. Troopers went to lhe home where they found a 24-y ear-old man with the phone. He reportedly .admitted taking the phone. Hastings police investigate thefts from parked vehicles Hastings police were called to the 600 block of East Hubble Street July 23 where a victim told them his car was parked in his driveway and. when leaving for work, he noticed several items were missing from the vehicle. The victim told officers missing items included a laptop computer, iPad, wal­ let and miscellaneous coins. A second vehi­ cle parked n his driveway had a purse miss­ ing from it. Officer also responded to the 1000 block of South Dibble Street to anoth­ er larceny from a vehicle the same day. Police found two additional vehicles were left unlocked and had been entered with miscellaneous items taken. Hastings police arc asking anyone with information about these crimes to call the department. 269­ 945-5744, or Silent observer, 800-310-9031. Hastings police assist U.S. marshal agent in arrest Hastings police assisted an U.S. marshal agent in making an arrest in the 600 block of South Park Street lhe Hastings man was arrested tor an absconding warrant. Dunnn the arrest, officers located two small baggies of manjuana. The man was booked into the Barry' County Jail. �The Hastings Banner - w Thursday, August 6,2015 — Pago Valley youth work on skills at British Soccer Camp >*.'Hntt iju.„K.r The vounp Kd,,nr gutheivd i'n^Y .1’,a>vrs’ ,h" «es! e ! ? i hollies -"~h<>.u>l , !d” sun>melJl?M^.^’l^«'K'st week ol the Saunders the younger ones, lhe younger group wotked on some drop kicks and jug pling skills while the older group played a big. game ot jailbreak, a kind of capture the Hag style game. h was Frida) Fun Day. tor the last day ot camp, meaning the kids got to choose some ot ihciwinii'^ (heOi'UK-j^....... ""•X X ^shm. W.- le" h. ■ .kills b«« "J0"’1 , . b,h''’fl ", si uul Iwrv .mil <hiw’u‘1". ! •"""ml a i orso.nv.h.ne - fun as ' •WWpfoS T j!‘" hiW ,hal to Texas w4 ‘UU1 h‘uht 1 taken hint Kick .......... - ' ’ nc,r he sl*nt a few week' la>l •summer. Dudrnanl°° .h°t l° po back there.” said coaches wh^ l*K UVO ^•dleneer Sports family in ^Xill "?’k "’e Sc<”' Soccer r iSd'h""e as they ran a British S ^c „?mP '°r ’hc MaP'" 'alley Youth « cr Fr°fr<nn. 7 week K?.'*?" rca,1> •>«'■ 'his week and last mv seen / S >CCH lantastie weather. Tins is was hn?. WCC.k in MichiSa"' Bs'otc that. I Indian n Wucks in Illinois and I was in next aR-'\Ce^ Ixitoiv. I'm in Michigan >n . CC ’ m Mu Pleasant. and then I’ve got J e more week after that 1 don’t know where I am yet. It is Dudman s second summer “across the pea running camps for Challenger Sports, nlliott Saunders, who is also in his second summer with the program, joined him lhe camp brought tn 33 plovers from Maple Valley Youth Soccer (MVYS). which is affiliated with SAY Soccer and runs spring and tall seasons for youngsters from the Nashville and Vermontville area. I hat’s quite a lot (of campers).’* Dudman said. ‘‘It has been really good. It’s the first year the camp has run. It’s pretty impressive for the first year the camp has run. It’s my first, first-year camp I’ve done. Normally they vc been running for a few years. In Chelsea (last week) we had probably about 18 kids or so. Next week we’re running morning and afternoon sessions in Mt. Pleasant and we've only got 28 kids." .MVYS runs soccer programs of children from the ages of 3-12. They were split in lo two groups Friday, the final day of camp, w ith Dudman working with the older kids and possible «> ""•> oly^.j,,. 1 pudman. who """"d • ’J Ja„d' ‘' l"»«l .. dcffrec m coaching «> *• ., funders, on who also >'*st rinishcJ ‘".'i'j'’ h,1s " job •Jh «' •’« 'ear ol.b '!* "eek ’’"saunders said he ,,,ige\lXisi1>?l'"8'>,CTS while he is here, but the utlh»'sh>m Qf |Jw American players and the bus) • c irdu|c alleviate any homesickness. “Seeing them improve as I • . us. aruj See inn how much of a buzz the) fid froln Us thesis fun. I. really i< said. Ben Dudman looks on as Maple Valley Youth Soccer players play the game jail­ break during the final day of their British Soccer Camp at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “These guys have made -s such a tun camp, kids are sad ifs comingtnrancnd;. MVYS treasurer Bethany S •»l-,«Dudman and Saunders have stayed with Mike and Laura Scott during t ieir week in the area. Dudman celebrated hts birthday with a little shopping in Grand Rapids Tuesday. The) made a trip to Lansing. I hey planned to follow up the camp with a trip l0 j Michigan with the Scotts Saturday (Aug. |). “They’ve been fantastic." Saunders said of the Scotts. “TTiey made u> really fccj weg come, especially when you re coining from away from home and you re moving to a dif­ ferent place each week it can be difficult, but they made us leel right at home. I hey made us feel really welcome, lhe kids have been fantastic in the house." Of course, there was a trip lo Moovillc for ice cream during the week too. and they had a dinner oul at R&.D’s Streetside Pizzeria. Dudman said he liked running the camp in a smaller, tight-knit, friendly community. He Coach Elliott Saunders teaches skills to the yougsters fat the Challenger Sports British Soccer Camp Friday at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) also liked having an evening camp, giving .some time lor a "little lie-in” in lhe mornings, "Two weeks left and back to England, probably rainy, old England.” said Dudman. MONSTER, continued from page 9----------------------------------------------- Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Card of Thanks' THE FAMILY OF Donna Belson to*« thank everyone who ex­ pressed their love for her and us through your cards, calls, visits, flowers, attendance at the visitation and funeral service, and your donations. Your outpouring of love for us was overwhelming. A special thank you goes to Rev. Richard Moore for his comforting words, Kevin & Carter Belson and Bradley Bates for their participation in the service with their comments about Grandma and Great-grandma, to her grandsons and great-grand­ sons w’ho served as pallbear­ ers and to Girrbach Funeral Home for all their help and compassion during our time of grief. Bill & Sherry Belson & Family ______ Linda L Belson______ TO ALL THAT WERE involved in caring for Jerry’ just before his passing, 1 have to give you a big hug and a Yen’ big “Thank You". Thank you to John Gores from Williams-Gores Funeral Home, you were so very helpful to our family at the time of Jerry’s passing. Thank you Pastor Jeff Worden your kind words at the time of the service were very comforting. To my 3 girls, you wen* awe­ some caring for your Dad. Love you so vcd’ much. A big Thank You to our nephews for being lhe Pall­ bearers at the1 funeral home. Great Job! To all the grand children who chose to be Pallbearers at the cemetery, how brave you all were, bo very proud of each &. every one of you. To all of our family & friends thal came and visited with Jerry before his passing we Thank You. Jerry so enjoyed each &l every one of you. Also, a very big T hank You lo Spectrum 1 Inspire. You were awesome in helping all of us in helping Jerry with his journey peace­ fully. 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OuMt.-ti i.nkr <J< |H wnh pat. i.B.n k>at lu tiKliiirc pek r. m »c,»uK-n and people kA.nnrtp i j nJ tinhf.jn i_lujfr jH lh>. h hipajirt uil| (MX kl»).,tn^ly • <j; jr.> L,- K.ti P.,_j<_. ••l'.,.-h it in m >L.!u>n o' th.- h* a'C iKlch} tnfot;;u:.j (J, 4 • -h.n.'cd In If)., WA!1,ik.‘f •a np..| ..pp,,rty,:,(> ' I" «J:Ktiniinalh4i kali the 1." Il‘ U. : (k,?n 54 I lx- Htrp loll-hcr Lkj*h>. 1): h .rnij!i.vpj.nd 1, | H1XPJ2; 7.’;5 So. early one balm) September morning, a cavalcade of carriages, buggies, wagons and carts carrying the 96 volunteers and their equipment moved out Broadway, swung left onto cemetery road and then hire right down a narrow lane that led to lhe site selected for base headquarters - a low piece of ground across the bridge opposite Carter Like. Giving a dash of cohesion lo this motley mob was Cap. Greusel cairning as badge of authority his Knights of IMhias Drill sword and clad in a unifotin ’Jtfrbcd ’ From'The wardrobes of just about every lodge in town. Capt. Greusel had provided a liberal stock of “medicinal supplies." Mosquitoes infested the lowlands, and snakes were known to prow I the entire area. So, the commissary car­ ried liberal dosages ol a "specific" highly rec­ ommended by Sylvcrster to counteract lhe biles of both. The men reacted to this suggestion with alacrity and enthusiasm. Because of lhe lime consumed in "medication." lhe expedition ran behind schedule in assuming the offensive. 96 form skirmish line Most activity on Carter Lake is generated by small boats that are launched at the Eventually, however, the 96 men, under Sylvester’s direction spaced themselves 10 DNR access point off of Hammond Road. feel apart to form a single skirmish line. Then river. with everyone in place and weapons primed success and voted to have another one soon. "This is the fourth time this season that evi­ Hunt... 14 years Inter for action, lhe "invasion" began. Actually, however. 14 years passed by dence has been found of his being in the On the right wing were 40 men armed w ith ball bats, cant hooks and pronged spears. before another hunt was staged - this lime in vicinity." Equipped for dut) in the swamps and low­ early June of 1907. hi Justice of Greusel it is only fair to say Although few details of this hunt arc avail­ lands were lhe 40 men on the left wing who wore robber boots. Armament here consisted able. it is obvious thal something went wrong. that he was neither a drunk, a screwball or a of inward pronged snake hooks, double-act­ Maybe Sy Ivester had lost the deft touches thal town character. He was. in fact, the successful ing jaw pinchers, pike poles and axes. Also in sparked the expedition of 1893. Anyway it manager of an Engine & Iron Works plant care of lhe left wing were two scaling ladders was obvious that this time lhe commissan' here. Greusel took an active and useful part in in case lhe snake happened to climb a tree was grossly overstocked. It must have been a civic affairs and served as councilman and mayor, lie lived in lhe days before radio and merry old “Wing-ding ’! (Sy Ivester thought of everything!)Only one mention of the affair appeared in television when people had to make lheir own Although numerically small, the center, of 16 men. under command of Capt. Greusel the Banner issue following this hunt. On an fun - or go w ithoul it. Sylvester was obvious­ himself, was perhaps the most impressive inside page under a modest heading a brief ly lhe sort of fellow who liked to take life group of all - and certainly the most complex. comment concluded with these words set in w ith liberal sprinklings of fun and humor. It is interesting to speculate what might T he captain and his aide, with swords drawn, boldface type: have transpired if he and “Captain Smith’’ of “ Fun can be carried too far. Don ’ t repeat went forward with the standi bearer. Then Middleville had ever lived in lhe same place came two men with fishing poles and this snake hunt. Forget it." It was by Unde Marsh (l-ditor Marshall at lhe same time! sponges, followed b) two fiddlers and two Cook) and in this sternest mood! men carrying bottles of chlorolonn. l he vio­ Well, that did end the snake hunt, but not lins were there to charm the snake w ith sooth­ ing music while the men with chlorofomv the irrepressible Carter Snake, for in the next soaked sponges were getting in their work. If issue the follow ing articled appeared: Snake still on deck that stratagem were successful, then the task "That the Carter Snake is still on deck is of lhe sack-carriers would be simple and the Carter Snake, thus subdued could be carried again proven, this time to the satisfaction of back in triumph to Court House Square in CJ. May wood. He was driving Tuesday afternoon on the cemetery road, taking Miss Hastings. Ester Brown to her home in Rutland. West of Hun quick getaway Also in this elite corps ol th*- eenter were lhe dti”way he noticed a large track crossing two lasso artists who had been perfecting the road between lhe swamp on the north and lhe board of the local Seventh-day their technique for the occasion on stove the river bottom on the south Recent events Adventist Church has announced the closing pipes at 50 feet. Three men carried gaff hooks caused Mr. May w ood to examine this truck. of its longtime Hastings Community Service to protect their comrades if Greusel’s stnitegy I ic says it was undoubtedly made by a large Center nt 502 E. Green St., as of July 15. snake and evidently but a few moments backfired. It was said that several members of Since 1972. the church used the center as a lhe center group, conscious of their exposed Ireforc Mr M. examined it. Il was plainly lhe mission outreach to needy members of the position, donned spiked running shoes on the track of a snake, as the scale marks, were dis community, receiving donations from the tinctly visible, and could be traced in lhe road sly to aid in a quick getaway! cominimit) and church members and repur­ for some distance, even where the sod was Search continued throughout the day _ nol posing them as no-obligation assistance for always in prcci.se formation and never too far Ml,“Mi-HMayw<x>d carefully measured the anyone who entered the center’s doors. from the commissary. Staffing was supplied by church volunteers track Which was a full four inches wide. It is interesting to .speculate what might and other members of the community. Previous to this he had ridiculed the idea ol have happened if the Carter Snake had ( hutch leaders cited cost ol operations and the bi ” snake. He still feds that n is possibly appeared. a scarcity of volunteers as reasons for shut­ an overgrown blue racer or waler snake. But But it didn i and no one was peeved or tering lhe center, once a residential home, and dispirited about ft. mentioned before, a whatever the kind. Mr. May wood is now per­ putting it on the market tor sale. Clothing, suaded thal he is a big one. From the scale snake hunt can fall flat if your basic strategy shoes and other household support items still |U irks in the track, it was evident thal lhe rep isn’t .sound! inventoried will be given to similar service 'I he men all termed thi> expedition a huge lile was going fiom die .swamp toward the center operations of sister churches. Seventh-day Adventist outreach mission closes �F>a<U' 14 - Thursday. August 6. -’0»5 - The Hasi.nq^ Banner chased at the Moon Vault Olympic dreams by Brett Bremer Alysha Newman had no trouble clearing the barat 14 feel 3 inches as lhe near lull blue moon finally showed up to the cast of Fuller Street Field in Nashville Sntuiday. But that record-setting jump was lhe last time she’d clear die bar at the 2015 Moon Vault, leaving her centimeters shy ol her ulii male goal one more time Newman, a senior at lhe I Diversity of Miami from Delaware. Ontario. Canada, found her way io the annual l-midoti Athletics pole vault competition as she tries to gel the bai at 4.50 meters which would make her eligible lo represent Canada at lhe 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Brazil. Iler meet record jump ol ।’n 1 ,c Women's College Elite competition was actu­ ally a jump of 4 35 meters. Miranda Farr .sat at lhe side of the runway with the calculator app running on her phone, making the necessary conversions for the height of the bar and the placing of the stan­ dards. Farr had .dreads won her own medal and box of Moon Pics, taking the Women s 30-34 division by clearing the bar at 10 0. She was a fool and a half off her Moon Vault record in the division, but is still just weeks past the birth of her daughter, Adalynn, who joined heron the medal stand. Champions were crowned in 20 different divisions throughout the day. and into the night, at the event, which was moved to Fuller Street Field because of the construction going on at the track al the Maple Valley Jr/Sr High Alysha Newman rises up towards the bar at 4.50 meters on her second attempt at the height Saturday during the 11th Annual Moon Vault in Nashville. She won the Women’s Elite Division, but didn't get over the bar at 4.50 meters, her goal to be eligible to compete for Canada at the 2016 Summer Olympics. (Photo by Brett Bremer) School. Max Babbits, from Howell, went higher than anyone else on the day. He set a new record in the Men's 20-24 division, clearing the bar at 17-6. He also holds the Men’s College'Elite record at the Moon Vault. He cleared the bar in that competition at 17-1 last summer. This was the 11 th Annual Moon Vault. Maple Valley pole vault coach and Landon Athletics founder Jerry Sessions was very happy with the turnout of 111 jumpers, which is on the larger side for the event. “h’s pretty nice to have someone like (Newman) track us down because .she knows we’ve got good equipment. That’s a pretty good feeling. She knew if she came her she’d have a pretty good crack at it.” Newman, who started her collegiate career at Eastern Michigan University, set a Miami record by clearing 4.41 meters at lhe Georgia Tech Invitational in 2014 for the Hurricanes, on her way to All-American honors. Her top jump this summer has been 4.40 meters, fol­ lowing a junior season in which she was again Coach jerrv Sessions (right) talks things over with Hannah Sailar before her first attempts in the Women’s College Elite Division Saturday during the Moon Vault at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ‘i DI All-American. Newman said the Canadian outdoor season is wrapping up this time of year, and she and her coach Here keeping watch for any and ail opportunities to compete for the mark. The Moon Vault is a US ATF sanctioned event, not too car from Ontario. She politely asked Sessions for any help he could offer during the event, before the com­ petition began. * Newman’s first attempts were at 4.05 meters. She missed her first two tries, creating a bit of suspense. Her competitors Mackenzie Shell. Marcy Merritt and Hannah Sailar all cleared the bar al 12-6. but didn’t gel over lhe bar at the new height of about 13-3.5. “A lot of these kids jump with us all the time.” Sessions said. “They jump with Landon Athletics, plus most of lhe kids in that division were college kids that 1 have coached all along. They’re back from college. “If you’ve got it set up right, it’s a pretty safe event, h’s a good time.” Newman easily cleared the bar at 4.20 meters (13 feet 9 inches) and 4.35 meters (14 feet 3 inches). Vanllalen’s “Jump” blared on lhe speakers, which had been pumping out music for about eight hours already when Newman look her final try al 4.50 meters which ultimately came up short. Neman was the only jumper to set a meet record Saturday, despite a nice tailwind behind the three raised runways. There were a number of personal records set though, including those by Men’s 14 and under cham­ pion Oliver Bishop (11-2), Women’s 14 and under champion Nicole Bow (10-0), Women’s 15 & 16 Division 2 winner Myah Kelly (10-0), Women’s 17 & 18 winner Rachel Baldwin (10-0) and Women’s 20-24 winner Michaela Kaliniak (10-0). Bella LeRoux, one of Sessions’ students and the 2015 Michigan High School Athletic Association Division 2 pole vault champion, took the Women’s 17 & 18 Elite division by Curtis Bell celebrates on his way down to the pit after clearing the bar at 14 feet in the Men’s 17 & 18 Elite Division Saturday at the annual Moon Vault in Nashville. Bell won the division, ultimate­ ly clearing the bar at 14 feet 7 inches. (Photo by Brett Bremer) clearing the barat 12-0, She matched her out­ door PR in winning Saturday. Winners get a medal and a box of Moon Pies at the event, LeRoux said the last time she had a Moon Pie was last summer at the Moon Vault, although it was from a fellow competitor as she w’as short of the championship. She’s been vaulting with Landon Athletics since seventh grade. She’ll be a junior at Spring Lake High School this year. She said her results were the same Saturday as they were lhe previous weekend at the Barry County Fair Vault. She cleared 12-0 and “almost” cleared 12-6. “I’m working really hard to try to build up,” LeRoux said. “Yeah. 1 really wanted to hit 12-6 today, but there were some other plusses. My take-off was better. That’s what counts. In the long run, I know that it's in reach.” There are a few more meets left on lhe summer slate for many of the competitors, including the Aug. 10 Super Hero’s Vault in Rockford, where competitors are encouraged to vault in lheir favorite super hero costume and the Aug. 15 Dexter Daze competition. Travel baseball teams that won’t travel too far forming ! /<_■ • /overf to go/;. Hut as my heart condition got worse. I couldn't do much of anything anymore. Even walking across the toom left me feeling tired and out of breath. Fortunately for me. the doctors at Bronson helped change all that. They tod me about a new heart surgery called FAVR that could actually give me ;,ye fak. And that's exactly what happened. Within day: of my surgery at Bronson Methodist Hospital. I could walk without feeling out of breath, and I wasn't tired anymore. My nurses. they were gteat. too. They talked to me. listened to me. even gave me pudding and popsicles in the middle 0/ the mght Better yet. I'm hack doing all the things I did before my heart condition: mowing the lawn, going to the W:!! \7 ploying golf with the quys - terrible os ever” Roy, Battle Creek. Michigan. September 17, 2014 ► Your heart condition may be treatable. Find out about the life-saving TAVR procedure at bronsonpositivity.com/heart. o bronson positivity BASH travel baseball teams are now form­ ing now in Hastings. The plan is for the teams to play tourna­ ments in Battle Creek, Charlotte and Grand Rapids, as well as other nearby sites to pre­ vent families from having to break the bank for travel baseball and to have lo pay for hotel stays. BASH is looking for players from 10U through high school age from Hastings and the surrounding areas. “The point of the program is that I have many students, and have seen many Barry County teams that are not playing in a com­ petitive environment and also not getting the proper instruction to help them continue to move on in lheir baseball career,” said BASl I founder and coach Bill Wolfe. “I will not charge more than is required to pay for the necessities. My books will be open to par­ ents. I will donate my lime and any other coaches I recruit will also donate their lime. This will be very instructional." Wolfe played college bull at College of the Canyons, in California. He has coached trav­ el baseball and softball teams for over a dozen years, as well as working a number of camps and with lhe Eaton Rapids High School baseball and softball teams. His son, Colt, played at Eaton Rapids and is now a member of lhe Calvin College Baseball Team. Colt also coaches in the pro­ gram. BASH, which stands lor baseball and soft­ ball hilling instruction, is an organization which offers hilling lessons and instruction for a fee throughout lhe year. Cost for any travel teams will be deter­ mined by equipment and tournament fees divided by number of players. “There is no profit for anyone ” said Bill. Anyone interested in playing or jusi get­ ting more information may contact Bill Wolfe at bascballandsofibaUhiliingCci gmail.com o^r through lhe program’s website at www.b isp. balkmdsoltballhiiiing.com. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-08-13.pdf 9a7c0da0c6908f3abf3cb814820cd2f8 PDF Text Text MOM MlCUtRAW 227 2ASTSWEST HA8JW.M 4W « City mulls possible land donation County •°®*es careful TOST adjustments See Story on Page 10 ■■ See EcW*1 on page 4 Big investments put in MV football See Story on Page J4 .............................................................................. Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590502257649058195427 ANNER VOLUME 162, No. 32 NEWS BRIEFS Library hosting chamber’s Business After Hours The Barry County Chamber of Commerce will hold its monthly Business After Hours event al Hastings Public Library, 227 E. Slate St., Hastings, Thursday, Aug. 13, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. During the Business After Hours, there . will be a discussion about Ihe BIZ. library resources in general, and the library’s 120lh anniversary year in 2016. The Hastings Public Library will possibly . unveil its big jug for donations, with a goal of collecting 120.000 pennies for its 120th year. The Hastings Public Library has arranged for attendees to enjoy a Lisle test contest of three “local” ice creams, Mooville, Plainwell and Hudsonville. Each person will be asked to identify the ice cream samples and then vote for their favorites. Light snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Library, as well. In addition, all attendees will be entered to win a $25 Barry’ Bucks gift certificate, which can he spent M more than 120 busi4 nesses throughout Hany County. To attend the Aug. 13 Business After Hours at Hastings Public Library , register online at hltp://tinyurLcom/BAHHPL or call die chamber. 269-945-2454. Non­ chamber member cost is $10 to attend this event. Ail attendees are asked to bring a school supply donation in support of the Barry County United Way’s backpack program as well. Garden club hosting picnic and auctions Thomapple Garden Club will celebrate summer with its annual harvest lea and picnic and two auctions to benefit the club’s scholarship fund. Members will meet at Doug and Barb Benner's house, 114 Sherbrooke Court. Hastings at 6 p.m. Thursday. Aug. 13. Hosts and hostesses for the meeting will be Dave and Barb Decker. Dave Hahn. . Connie Elsner and Jan Lydy. Diane Williams will create centerpieces, which will be auctioned off. Following the potluck, members can bid in a silent auction of plants and garden items or during a live auction by co-president Diane Haines. Updates will be provided on July's “A Day in lite Garden” garden tour and civic planting. Members are reminded to bring a chair, a dish to pass, items for the auctions, plants they want to sell and a glass or mug for their drinks, as well as items for the District HB baskets, if possible. Membership information for the club can be obtained through Barb Benner, 269-945-2986; Diane Haines. 269-948­ 2044; or Rose Ann I .ipsch, 269-945-3242. Entertainment for all ages continues at Playing at the Plaza Fun and music for children al noon, art for teens at 2 p.m- and music for all ages at 6:30 p.m. is on tap for Thursday, Aug. 13, as the Playing at the Plaza continues at . the I tarings SprayPlaza coniinucs At noon, ihe Deep l nttl Plckl,: p"’Jecl See NEWS BRIEFS, continued on page 6 233145^4 PRICE 75C Pattoks receive COA Senior Citizen of the Year Award have committed, thentielves to raising six by Fran Faverman independent, cannS >oung wi|| Staff Writer Picnickers began gathering at 10:30 last go on to serve their o*n communities in pas­ Thursday morning for the annual picnic, sionate inspired «a>s. said Goodin. The six sponsored by the Barry County Commission grandchildren are Anna, Emily, Sydney Katie > • on Aging. Conversation flowed and walkers Matthew, and Samuel. Gixxlin briefly reviewed the history of the made their way across the grassy area adjoin­ ing the building. Tables were set up under award, acknowledging Ihe Ban>. C(j tents to provide not only seating space but Commission on Aging began recognizing a shelter from the bright sun overhead. Table senior citizen/s o! me year in 1999 "Since 2003 Hastings City Bank has part­ games were enjoyed by many, and a variation nered w ith the Comnnss10non Aging |o h()|H)r on horseshoes was enjoyed by some hardy Barry County s Senior Citizen of the Year. souls. Announcement of the 2015 selection for This year’s winners are heroes within their Senior Citizen of the Year is the highlight of family and within the community.” The award is the opportunity for a photo­ the event, and the recipients' this year are Jerry’ and Sandy Paltok. The applause from the graph of Jerry and Sandy pattok by Rose audience confirmed the wisdom of the deci­ Hendershot. Photographic Memory. In addi­ tion to a photo for the Pattoks. the commis­ sion to recognize the Pattoks. “Jerry and Sandy have dedicated their lives sion will also receive a copy fr()in Hendershot to education, faith, and family,” said Nancy- for its wall of recognition. While the serious business was concluded Goodin. vice-president al Hastings City Bank. According to her both Pattoks arc retired after lunch and before nap time, there was teachers and have pursued learning in retire­ plenty to keep picnic guests busy and enter­ ment. Sandy has taught adult education class­ tained. es in the Barry County Jail while Jerry' serves Selected aspects of hillbilly and country on the Barry County Menial Health Authority. culture was the theme of this year’s event. Both also have roles at Emmanuel Episcopal Colleen Acker read the Hillbilly Ten Church; Sandy as a Eucharistic minister and Commandments to a great deal of laughter as Jerry as a lector. the language was plainer than usually heard. “After raising three children of their own, Participants were able to play a word game of the Patayks have taken on the challenge of matching the hillbilly word or phrase with its raising their six grandchildren. They transport standard Michigan English equivalent. them to and from school, sporting events. See AAAHD, page 5 music programs, and church activities. They Tammy Pennington (from left), executive director, Barry County Commission on Aging; Sandy and Jerry Pattok, Sydney and Sam Pattok. and Nancy Goodin, vice oresident, Hastings City Bank, presenting the Senior Citizen.oUhe.Xear Award to Sandy anti Jerry Pattok. Jury awards $1.7 million for death of farm worker Animal shelter director unleashes surprise for county commissioners by Julie Makarewlcz Staff Writer A Barry County Circuit Court jury awarded $1.7 million to the family of Victor Perez who died July 2010 while working at the Yankee Springs Dairy Farm near Middleville. The six-person jury deliberated nearly four hours Wednesday before reaching their unan­ imous verdict, finding Yankee Springs Dairy' LLC 90 percent at fault for causing the death and owner Paul Lettinga 10 percent at fault. The wrongful death case was filed by Jose Perez, father of one of two farm workers who died five years ago while working at the farm located on Patterson Avenue in Barry County. Victor Perez. 18, and Francisco Martinez, 17, both died after being overcome by fumes and lack of oxygen while inside a liquid feed holding Link. The family of Martinez settled a federal lawsuit earlier for S 100.000 in the death of their son. According to the autopsy report, both young men died from asphyxiation after entrapment in an oxygen depicted environ­ ment. Die tank was used for storage of liquid molasses that is mixed with feed for livestock. The workers were cleaning the tanks. The Perez family contended owner Paul Lettinga ordered the boys inside the tanks which are not designed to have humans inside them, and disregarded the workers’ safely by knowing it was hazardous and not providing any safety equipment. They also argued Lettinga willfully disregarded this knowl­ edge. knowing that injury was certain to occur. In awarding damages, the jury found the Perez family should be compensated $7,500 for funeral expenses, SI00.000 for pain and suffering Victor endured during the incident, and SI.66 million for the loss to Victor’s mother, father and two sisters for a total of $1,767,500. Jurors did not find Lettinga caused the death of Victor, but that the farm was responsible. Attorney Shercef Akecl for the Perez fami­ ly told jurors the boys were ordered to clean the inside of the tanks and told them to lake turns it it was too hot. Attorney Michael Ward for Paul Lettinga and the farm, told jurors Lettinga specifically told the boys not to gel inside the tank, but to drain the tanks and use a pressure washer to clean the tanks In closing arguments. Akeel told jurors they needed to consider the burden of proof in a civil case as a preponderance of evidence. See CASE, page 13 Judge rules sufficient evidence for murder charge against Hastings man by Julie Mnkarcw icz Staff Writer After a preliminary hearing, Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper ruled there was sufficient evidence to charge Sigmund Rurnpf, 29, of Hastings, with open murder, felony firearm and carrying a con­ cealed weapon in a vehicle. The ruling came Tuesday afternoon after final testimony in a preliminary* hearing that started a week ago. The hearing was contin­ ued so that Barry County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Seifert could be called by the defense as a witness to testify. Rurnpf, 29, is charged in the July 21 shoot­ ing death of Steven Kauffman in Orangeville Township. Kauffman. 34, was found lying in the middle of Wildwood Road in Orangeville Township, near his vehicle that was parked on Ihe side of the road. Rurnpf left the scene, but contacted police after he got to his home. Seifert agreed with defense allon) Kec| Healh s description of Rurnpf as bcin '.. .. ' cooperative and respectful" lo ment after calling Barry Cl) disn_.,.h Heath said Rurnpf willingly " * .,!'pal,, i,i i .• , J fca'c officers the gun usedIm he shootmg and an,Wercd ttons. He called pohee and told them he shot a man in self defense, she said Seifert testified Rurnpf was Vomid nnd appeared lo be shaken by t|tc incident. After meeting Rumpl at his home, Seifert rank Rurnpf to the jail for questiOnin . rt live Before that ovcu.red ho,£v> continued vomiting and asked to K- mi tk the hospital. Seifert took Rllnipf,() where he was treated lor his v0lnitin while at the hospital, Seifert t«bfied he informed Rurnpf he was under arrest fOr |hq mu ()f Kauffman. See CHARGES, page 12 737637^4 by Doug VanderLaan Editor Catching a county commissioner by sur­ prise is no easy thing. Stunning all seven of them at the same time, like Animal Shelter Director Billie Jo Hartwell did at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, is a mammoth feat. Hartwell, hired last month as the new animal shelter director, marched up lo the podium on Tuesday and told commissioners she didn’t need the SI 15.000 facility addi­ tion and renovation which was one of six key initiatives called for in the Master Facility Plan drawn up in April by the Kalamazoo architectural and engineering firm. Tower Pinkster. “You’re not necessarily in favor of the changes recommended by Tower Pinkster, but in utilizing the same space differently?” asked Commission Chair Craig Stolsonburg, one of the incredulous seven attempting to process Hartwell’s unusual request. “I’d like to keep it the same,” replied Hartwell. “My system is set up for the building as it currently stands.” The Tower Pinkster proposal called for a “modest” addition of approximately 600 square feet that would provide a safer han­ dling of all incoming animals and would allow the display of more cals in a “more pleasant and inviting” adoption environ­ ment. Hartwell said she and her staff can pro­ vide that same tiling with ihe addition of special quad units with their own filtration systems for cats to be housed in a comer of the present garage. A larger “free roaming” cat cage unit would also be placed in the garage area, freeing up the present cat area as a “meet and greet” showcase adoption area. “We’ll still be able to house the same number of cuts,” promised Hartwell, “and there'll be no need for euthanization to free up space.” Hartwell conceded that there are some needed expenses. The special quad unit cat cages, of which Hartwell is requesting five, would run “roughly,” according to her, nt a $20JXX) total price. Additional work would be required for a new flooring system in a quarantine area and for a door not scaling properly that’s allowing incoming air. All needed repairs and upgrades, Hartwell pointed out. would be a "fraction of the cost” of Tower Pinkster’s more elaborate suggestion. Commissioner Jim Dull was especially interested in the individual filtration systerns for the cages. “We had 156 animals die in the kennel last year,” pointed out Dull. “This should cut down on that number.” Hartwell agreed, citing already improv­ ing numbers. “Utilizing the quarantine space properly has already drastically reduced the number of sick animals.” said Hartwell. “With cages having their own filtration systems, 1 don't think we’ll have the spread of upper respira­ tory disease, and they'll also reduce the smell. The cages have separate litter box areas so the cats arc not living in their litter boxes.” Commissioners continued to question Hartwell on the soundness of her recom­ mendation. Jon Smelker asking if. by using the garage area lo expand cat housing, there wrould still be room for a vehicle. “The center space of the garage area will not be used so, yes. there w ill be room for a vehicle,” confirmed Hartwell. “Are you looking for bids?” asked • Stolsonburg. apparently still adjusting lo the anomaly of someone appearing before the commission to not ask for money but to. in a sense, return it. "We can put something together in a more formal proposal,” suggested County Administrator Michael Brown. "1 don’t see the need for any architectural or engineering services, but we certainly can obtain them, ■ if you wish.” No one look Brown up on the last part of the offer, apparently still stunned by what they’d just heard. Numbers looked like they were going to . the other way. though, when the commis­ sion moved into a special workshop to review the rough draft ot the 2016 budget. As presented by Brown, the propc wed bud­ get stands with a $151,266 deficit, without the use of existing fund balance. "While permitted, historically the board has not used fund balance to balance the general fund budget.” read Brown's pre­ pared submission. “Instead, it has adopted budgets whereby project revenues for the year meet or exceed expenses for that same See SURPRISE, page 6 �j Page 2 — Thursday. July 23.2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Relay for Life of Barry County yieldsbig jeturns ft# Representing team Angel Wings from southern Barry County are members of the Maple Valley volleyball team and their coaches (standing from left) Christine Terpenmg, Nicole Shook. Tia James, Chloe Hicks, Taylor Medina, Britani Shilton, Chloe Ayers, Brooklyn Scott. Gena Remsing, Madison Gusey, Rachel Moms, Emily Morris, Megan Bonney, Emma Franklin, Angela Remsing, (sitting) Hannah Tabor, Shala Kikendall, Kaylea Hughes. Sarah Carpenter, Bekka Reid, Elizabeth Hosack-Frizzell and Michaela Drew Boren, 10, of Portland, is wearing a suit made of newspaper and duct tape. Drew is representing team Magnum Care from Hastings at the Barry County Relay for Johnson. bv Shari Carney ’ Staff Writer Super heroes of all shapes, sizes and ages converged at the Barry County Expo Center for this year’s Relay for Life event Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 8-9. According to Chrissy Dunlap. American Cancer Society chapter representative, the Barry County Super Hero themed event had 37 teams with 388 partici­ pants raising $72,837. Top individual earners were Dustin Mead with $3,062: Gan Snyder, $2,950 and Kim Varney, $1,561. Top teams were Dog Gone Cancer. $8,522; Spectrum Health Pennock Team Lifesavers al $4,992 and B & G Crusaders with $4,987. The top corporate donor was Walmart - NCTP with $1,675. The Relay for Life event began with one man. Dr. Gordy Klatt, who in 1985 raised $27,000 for cancer research by running around a track for a 24 hour period. This man’s act has grown to be “the largest not-forprofit activity in the world,” according to the American Cancer Society. Thirty years later this event includes four million people in more than 20 countries. A survivors lap, luminaria ceremony and fight back ceremony are some of the high­ lights of the 24-hour event. “The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer.” according to the society’s website. “It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. Today, with the support of thousands of vol­ unteers like you. the /Xmerican Cancer Society is helping save more than 400 lives a day. And we won’t stop until we Finish the fight against cancer." >brMr Glonana Elston is declared the winner in this duct tape garb at the Barry County Relay for Life event this past Saturday. Gloriana is a student at Barry County Christian. Bailey Bossenbrock (from left). Morgan Stahl and Makayla Almas are all 12 and students at Lakewood The girls walked in the Barry County Relay for Life event this past weekend on behalf of their first grade classroom helper Tiffany Leach. Sally Shoff (from left), Anita Fawcett and Jean Weygandt represent the Fat Bottom Girls team at the Relay for Life event at the Barry County Expo Center this past Saturday. Saturday, Aug. 22 10:30 a.m. Rebase a butterfly to honor the specie' people that have been a part of our i.ves. Alex Steward (from left). Mark Wehr. Chris Rugg and Rachael Senard walk in Rclav for I if* „ u Rugg who is a c‘ ncer survivor. y or Ufe on behalf of Rugg-S mother Karen Fish Hatchery Park 1011 W. Green St. Hastings, Ml 49058 To puthase a butterfly er tor nxxe mformatfor. tail (269) 245-3720 or vnit b* onsonhealth coin! butterfly. ©BRONSON -[attHome See us for color copies, one-hour photo nroe^ZT business cards, invitations and all your orintin„ 9J J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING P n? 6714 ,3s,-M-43Mwv-,'--ho,Ha«"’oseirl7^ �The Hasbngs Barnwr — Th-j-diy. July Happy 30th birthday to 2015 - - Arts Council Thornapple Arts Council board member Kari Baker assembled a photo montage of the history of the council for its 30th birthday. Thornapple Arts Council board member Michelle Duits (from left) visits with JoAnn Guernsey and Jean Freeland Nelson Saturday at the birthday party. This Art by the Numbers display board shows the many accomplishments of the Thomapple Arts Council’s 30 year history. by Shari Carney Staff Writer It’s been 30 years since rhe birth of the Thomapple Arts Council Io celebrate there -was a puny in the parking Itnareu of the Barry Community Enrichnicfif Center Saturday, /\ug. 8. The Thomapple Jazz Orchestra per­ formed from 3 to 5 p.m. and children’s art activities were offered. History of the coun­ cil’s accomplishments and their current proj­ ects were on display boards. Board members along with Executive Director Megan LaveII served cake and min­ gled with the participants in the open house setting. “It was a very nice event — low key,” said La veil. “It was a chance for friends to visit and support one another in a fun, informed event.” The Thomapple Arts Council was founded by Sue Drummond and the late John I'chsenfeld in November 1985. The council has expanded to include annual events such as the Jazz Festival, Auction for the Arts. No Family Left Indoors. Roots Musical Festival (new this year), Art at the Plaza, Arts and Eats. /Xrt on the Lawn. Creative Kids Workshop. Wine and Art. Art Pantry and art and sculpture hops. In addition TAC sponsors visiting exhibi­ tion programs where artists are matched up with businesses in a rotating gallery format Michaela Kalmink poses with her but­ terfly creation made at the TAC birthday party this past Saturday. Docents of the council assist in programs which include Art Reach, Hastings Sculpture exhibit, Fridays ;n f.'< fountain. ArtPrize and Arts and Fats bus tours. The mission of the Thornapple Arts Council is to enrich Barry County through arts and culture by fostering education, appreciation and participation of the aits. For more information or to become involved, contact Lavcll or Katherine Ransbottom, program director, at 269-945­ 2002 .The arts council’s office is located at the center, 231, S. Broadway St. in Hastings. Lily Klein, 1, seems to be getting advice on her butterfly craft from sisters Lilah (left) and Ella Welker, 4. The girls stand amidst chalk art creations at the Thornapple Arts Council’s 30th birthday party. Vicki MacKeller and her children Rachel and Ryan use chalk to ’ welcome” attend­ ees to the 30th birthday party for the Thornapple Arts Council. The Thornapple Jazz Orchestra filled the air with swing standards at the celebration.v Celebrants have birthday cake and a chance to visit during the Thornapple Arts Council’s anniversary par|y Thornapple Arts Council. Reynolds is an exhibiting artist and Acker is the pioducer of the Thornapple Players. �Page 4 -- Thumtay. July 23. 2015 — Ihe HasUngr. D inner TOST adjustments need to be carefully considered Texas longhorns Even Texas longhorns need some cuddle lime with theirr mamas as this calf shows. The herd, which has a 6O.acre pasture that stretches to M-43, was gathered on high ground along M-179 last week. do you remember? Kiddies parade Banner July 22, 1965 About 250 boys and girls enjoyed their annual "On Wheels Parade’ Friday, and many types of wheeled vehicles were rolled through the busi­ ness district to Tyden Park. Christell Cumbow (left, front) and Jeff Guenther rode in the front of this fancy rig. and Linda Kenniston and Jeff Jenkins (in the back) as Rick VanDenburg, Dan Beduhn and Dave Williams supplied the power (Banner photo) Have you met? She thought her last job as a claims adjuster was tough but. now that she's an aide at the Bastings Public Library. Alana Centers has learned how nigged work life can be. "It’s kind of hard to work in a library," says the spirited Centers following a work shift that hasn’t worn down her endless energy, "because you want to read everything that passes by." She may have to find a bigger library at which to work given her immense love for reading. Centers could be burning through the entire local library catalog while maintaining her admirable work ethic and love for library patrons and all of her staff colleagues. "I had to stop reading fiction." says the seven­ time grandmother, “because I have so many interests, and I just can’t get enough books on things like health and physical fitness. I want to leant: I always have wanted to learn and, right now, I value the quality of life I want lo have in the future so that’s where my reading takes me." Centers counts it as good fortune that she finally landed her library position shortly after constriction was completed on the new facility in 2007. I had applied for library jobs so many limes, even as a page." sighs Centers, "and I’d always get these nice 'sorry ’ letters back.” Her persistence and professional contacts with people she wo:kcd uhIi in her former position and at the library, .finally niade magic happen for ( enters. And it’s been magic since the day she arrived. i ^\C 'C a £rcal k •' a great environment, and I live just a few bh.xks away," marvels ('enters. 1 he routine docs May the same, but there’s just enough interaction with people and something new every day. I Jove it." She also loves being in Hustings, a town she relumed to 25 year ago after making a life and starting a t. nt.ly i:i Grand Rapids. After graduating from Caledonia Hqh School. Center, worked a number of j.h. that provided her with a load of memories. After serving as an emergency room aide ..: St Mary’, Hospital, Centers became a phlebotomist and then, in her 40s. earned an a<so,-iatc’.s degree from Grand Rapids Community College "I made the dean’s IM every semester too." she says w .-th the pride of a lifelong reader and h-amcr who returned with her four children to Hastings to be near family. lor her love for th; larger Barry County family. ..II of whom can feel her warmth when they visit the Hasting' Public Library, Alana (enters is truly a Barty County Bright Light. I avoritc srdioii of Ihe library: Ihe non fiction area Favorite fArirt of nn job; .My co workers and Alana Centers began a new chapter when she accepted her job as a library assistant al the Hastings Public Library shortly after the new building opened in 2007. the interacting with people Favorite author: Piobably Wayne Dyer. I can never gel enough books about health, physical fitness, and just taking c.ite of myself. Best novel: Gone with the Wind, but I gave up fiction I have so many interests and things I want to do I loved the Russian novelists though. Docstoev sky.’Ju|s toy. Reading is important bi cause: You can learn absolutely anything you want to Favorite childhood memory: 1 had a horse in my early teens -- until I got interested in boys. Horse’s name; ’Michigan Melody.’ Best trip: My honrynu.-on to Cancun. My adviiv to a young person: Hie importance of your thinking and what you give your mind. It will make you what you become. Favorite word: ‘I grvgious.’ Greatest aeuimpllshmcnt: Besides raising niy four children? Going to college in my 40s. If I could haw a do-over: I could write a long lot. I wish I bail gone to college and cho-.cn a career path sooner. Something most people don’t know about me: I was a go-go dancer al The Canopy Lounge in Grand Rapids. My biggest challenge: Remaining disciplined in my habits, like exercise. My hero: I have two, Ingrid Newkirk and Joan Bauer, animal activists. My pets: Two little dogs. Gizmo and Carter. People would laugh when they’d sec me walking them. Their curly hair Went with mine. If 1 could go back in time: I’d like to do my 30s over. If I could go into the future: I was bom and I lived in an ideal time. They *’crc great times for music. Young people were politically involved and interested and we made a difference. Today’s young people: There’s so much corruption in the news (hat 1 just think young people have given upon it. Favorite musician: Out of many'.’ Al Green. He came into 1 he Canopy Lounrc to practice. I didn’t sing with him, but 1 was in a show he highlighted at South High School. What I did on my last day olT: Spent it with a girlfriend staying with me from Tucson. Person 1 <1 like to meet: Ingrid Newkirk. My biggest passion: *Poi«£ "hal 1 can. lo bringing awareness of the pbgh’ factory-raised animals.’Ihat’s why ITna ve£M« vegetarian mostlyFavorite food: Pasta ' World’s biggest challenge: Climate change and Ihe destruction caused bv fracking , If my life had a motto- •'Ne'*r Su*P Evolving. List time 1 was imprest: Everyday by sumcihing or somebodv. I’m ,;’kcu b> lhtf knowledge and acconinlishmetils my friends arc making. r idea of perfKt hnnpine^ i-<»ving yourself and others. 1 What makes me |High: Anything. I U«gh easily. ‘ b Most treasure potion: M> ,rolv»< I’d like l()|10 play guitar. Iron 1 admire in OK'iinesi l'*“w-'> y The greai.,, Barr, County: \ankee Springs and n, .imo- 1 ,0'e walking the Hall Lake Trad. |fs ‘ \ .’beautiful country and county. l:‘,ch ’■«*. the midrt gtenter H„r,. pntfilf' <> ... Jnnr. !><’ >“:l l,‘‘* ^...li^t.dlt'’ "'<•!> >.>*«•£' »vmA. iheu fun-ilt.• ' ..jiis-. or for the they hcne ln (rU, K l'>r"Mv at Ne^roon. HaMhw Bunl:er Kf-43 Ht^'ty: • 1 \ ail26M45 Some ripples of welcome could be felt two weeks ago when county commissioners announced that the local health department had made some slight revisions to flic controversial Time of Sale or Transfer regulation passed by Ihe commission in 2007. Designed to assist the health department in identifying threats to water quality and to locate failing water and sewage systems that might be contributing to those threats, TOST has been criticized for its zealous enforcement and its authority to hold up property sales until proper sewage and water systems are in place. A Michigan State University study released Aug. 5, though, confirms the foresight our commission had in adopting the TOST regula­ tion and speaks strongly to the commitment Barry County is showing to protect water resources. “The notion that septic tanks prevent fecal bacteria from seeping into rivers and lakes simply doesn't hold water," says Joan Rose, a water research expert at MSU. Rose and her team of water detectives have discovered freshwater contamination stemming from sep­ tic systems. The study is the largest watershed study of its kind and provides a basis for eval­ uating waler quality, health implications and the impact that septic systems have on water­ sheds. The fact that the MSU study was released just a week after the TOST adjustments were announced al the county commission is a time­ ly indication of how forward-thinking and visionary our community truly is on this issue. The discussion of septic tanks and wells made local headlines back in 2007 when Barry County Commissioners voted 7-1 to put the special TOST regulation in place. At the time, health department officials estimated that more than 15()0 systems were failing in our county and something needed to be done to protect our w ater resources So, after months of discussion and public meetings, county commissioners sup|xirted a process to review' existing wells and septic tanks prior to property transfer, hence the name Time of Sale or Transfer. “The MSU study is a good step forward in better understanding the impact on-site sewage systems have on our water supplies." says Colette Scrimger, Barry' County Health officer. "It is clear from the study that more work needs to be done to keep sewage out of our water systems. Public sewer is a great option but not readily available in most of Barry County. As a result, wc need to assure our on-site systems continue to function to proper­ ly treat sewage and prevent it from entering our abundant water supplies." Scrimger goes on to state that. "The TOST program is one tool we have in our jurisdiction to monitor the large number of on-site systems we have in our communities to prevent unnec­ essary contamination and protect public health." Last week, though, commissioners wel­ comed the news that the health department board had voted to ease enforcement restric­ tions that require home or property owners to verify a safe well and septic system or have them repaired before the property is transferred to another owner. County commissioners, with Ben Geiger apparently leading the initiative, had requested that health department officials ease the demands when a property is not a risk to public health, asking health officials to let a property go forw ard "This does not alter TOST goals and objec­ tives," Geiger told his colleagues, "it merely establishes a process in which there’s not just a red light and a green light. Now, we also have a yellow light which means we can proceed with caution." To some homeowners in the county, TOST might seem to be ovcrzealous but to local health officials it’s a pro active, visionary tool to ensure one of our most precious natural resources. "Every person in Barry County depends on a well for drinking water and sometimes they’re abused," said Bill Stough, a former member of the Barry County Planning Commission, who made those remarks when TOST was being adopted in 2007. "There are many reasons to be concerned," Stough told commissioners al a 2007 commission meeting. What do you " I here arc over W lakes and 15 water beds in Barry County. Wc have a lot of clay and that s not good lor ^ptic systems It’s incumbent on you (county board members) to protect our groundwater.’ Stough preceded the remarks of MSU s Rose by eight years. "All along, we have presumed that ott-site wastewater disposal systems, such as septic tanks, were working,” says Rose. "But in this study, sample after sample, bacterial concen­ trations were highest where there were higher numbers of septic systems in the watershed area." . . So. the seriousness that former commis-aoners identified nearly eight years ago remains just as important today. It s imperative that county officials do whatever is necessary to safeguard the county’s fresh water infrastruc­ ture. And. as citizens, wc should support their efforts in maintaining a system of checks and balances to protect those water resources. At the time that TOST was adopted, the county realized that an effort lo certify every property owner’s water and septic system at once would have turned our health department into the ‘septic police.’ Physically, it would not have been possible to do, anyway. Rather, the county decided it made more sense to put in place a checks and balance system at the time of property transfer, making sure that — at a minimum — the new ow ner of a property will have a good operating well and septic system. Looking back, I don’t think it was too much to ask of a homeowner to identify and fix these issues when they are planning to put their prop­ erty on the market. In fact, if a home is going to be mortgaged, the financial company will have a number of other issues that will be reviewed as part of the sale. Adding the well and septic system just makes good sense. When the health department implemented TOST in 2007 it said, "The purpose of this program is to protect public health, the quality of waler resources, and the environment." Once the program was adopted, the health department stated, hazards would be identified so that health officials and certified business professionals could work with homeowners to get the any problems corrected. According to our county's health officials, since TOST was put into place , the department has received 2.804 submittals of pending prop­ erty sales or transfers. Of those, 2297 sites had sewage evaluations performed and 2,716 sites had well evaluations. Of (he total, 602 sites had sewage failure conditions .ind 601 had well failures. Once a failure is identified, health department officials work with home­ owners lo improve the site and to reduce the risk of any contamination to ground water. Fixing the system doesn’t always require complete system replacement. Oftentimes, health officials can identify repairs lo existing wells and septic systems that will solve the problem and reduce the amount of cost to fix the problem. For homeowners on septic sys­ tems. it’s a good idea to have them pumped out every two to three years, depending on the activity level of the household. Property own­ ers who have concerns about their system should contact a local septic Lank hauler who can help with any questions and concerns. I fully understand that taxpayers don't want additional Uixcs and regulations, but here is a good example of where government stepped up to protect something that is important lo all of us — clean water. It’s imperative that we don’t allow E. coli and other pathogens to get into our water systems. Understanding how septic tanks work and the general maintenance necessary to keep them operating properly goes a long way in reducing contamination. Protecting our water resources is something that we all should take seriously. If that requires a simple evaluation of wells and septic tanks when a transfer of ownership takes place, it should not be loo much to ask. Ilrere are millions of people around the world that don t have access to clean drinking water. We should be willing to do what wc ca to protect ours. 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HaMmgs Charter Township the succ'e« r U upi,a,e boaR1 members on courtsjui.gov website, the Michigan Supreme Programs nL.thlC0Un!y s Prison Aversion Court found portions of the sentencing guide­ Sanctinn Court and Swifi and Sure lines unconstitutional on July 30.2015, to the ^nctions modules. extent that the guidelines require judicial 78 net-11 n°" WC are sce’n£ 75 percent and fact-finding beyond facts admitted to by the arJ* • SUCCCSS ralcs for lhc Dn,P Court defendant or found by the jury beyond a rea­ sonable doubt, all of which arc used by judges McDowcH,0nS l’"’gr‘*ms" to score the offense variables when deciding ’n,crcst’n8 lo noie Hint traditional pro- sentencing. The action by the Michigan n P^le programs only sec a 35 percent Supreme Court struck down parts of the ccess rate. Our programs are giving offend­ Michigan law around sentencing guidelines ers opportunities to move beyond generation- and made the sentencing guidelines advisory’ C. .cs of behavior and drug abuse.” contin- rather than mandatory. U' .McDowell. "Our participants are being McDowell closed out her comments to the employed by local businesses, and kudos to township board by saying that she is very those that help these individuals out of that excited to sec die start of improvements to the destructive cycle. The boost to self-esteem holding cell in circuit court, as stipulated in provides encouragement for families to be the county’s master facilities plan. “The five by five foot cell has no ventila­ restored, to turn their lives around, to earn a living and be able to afford housing, and chil­ tion, restrooms, or room for attorneys to coun­ dren are being returned to their parents.” sel their clients. And this is just the men. the “Drug treatment programs must go hand­ women have to stand outside of the cell by the in-hand with compliance requirements in elevator. This construction project is hugely order for the program to be successful, in my beneficial to all parties.” McDowell said she expected the construcopinion.” she said. "Barry County has one of the highest employer rates in the state for tion'rcmodeling to begin within the next few working with parolees. Wc are fortunate to months. The township board moved on to briefly have businesses who will extend the trust and opportunities to participants who are trying to discuss die donation of property on West State Street to give to the city. turn their lives around.” "The offering to the city has been referred McDowell spoke of her discontent with sentencing guidelines that limit the discretion to the JPA (Joint Planning Alliance), by the of judges to capture youth and first offenders city, for their recommendation.” said town­ ship Supervisor Jim Brown. "I am asking the for the programs. "The criteria to get into the program doesn’t board, given the circumstances of the subject, always make sense, to me.” said McDowell. if we still want to move forward with giving it “An offender must have three failures on their to the city.” Board members agreed that their desires to record before they can be referred to the drug treatment program, and this doesn’t make donate the property to the city still makes sense. We want to get to these offenders early, sense, given the location and zoning of the to get them back on the right track. Many property. young people could benefit from these pro­ "We have worked hard to build strong rela­ grams ... Several judges have filed requests' tionships with the various entities in this complaints on the guidelines as w'e want to county, and we want to continue that relation­ capture first offenders not wait until they have ship." said JPA representative for the town­ made three mistakes.” ship, Hilby Medendorp. "It’s been a long McDowell informed the board that recently effort to get the township and the city working the Michigan Supreme Court had deemed together, and we want that to continue. This portions of sentencing guidelines as unconsti­ county has some of the best amenities and tutional. which McDowell felt could be a opportunities for residents precisely because good thing. we have this strong relationship in place. Our “Currently judges don’t have any discretion tow n is great because of our agreements with — that is the Jaw and wc have to follow it. our neighbors.” When a repeat drunk driver who kills another The board agreed to move forward w ith the person receives a less stringent sentence than JPA, urban services agreement for the proper­ a first time offending youth involved in meth, ly. however, the township must secure an this doesn’t make sense to me. The restric­ easement across privately owned portions tions limit the option of judges to take into fronting West Slate Street to the 60-acre par­ account the individual circumstances of the cel. offender.” According lo Brown, an easement to give Noting that she will lx* attending a judges’ access to the 60-acre parcel, across private training seminar this weekend. McDowell was confident that the training will clarify See DRUG COURT, page 12 information, giving insight into the impacts Harry r Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave.. Lansing Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican. 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washinoton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters. Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap 77 ........ and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. The Hastings mation line for Congress Banner Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 p^.ooby Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email; ne/./s@j-adgraphics com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurlng CFO .NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderiaan (E<*»0 ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Casif’.erf adj accepted through Fndo/ 800 am lo 5.00 p.m. Scon Ommon Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscriplion Rales: $35 pat year in Hany County $40 year in dtJ.on.ng coun^a 54Spcr year e!st»ww’o Kathy Mauter (Copy Edw; Brett Brewer julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsotto Shan Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson Path Farnum POSTMASTER dlJrvu-, changes to: Hasting*. Ml 49058 G€02 Secc'd CUw PcsUg* Pad 3! H.isrng?, Ml 49056 AWARD’ CQntinued from P^e —------Keqtint; in ’ thctne> ,he r)(.cp Fried Pickle faVorjtcs entertained the audience yr xn .lx)(. c "You are in) Sunshine. niy Gal Sue," and novelty w , * '■'pation tunes. The band, playing £ definh>"«»ade instru­ ments (Um » ,, a > of a jug band). even complied «West for a , played on a > *° C0* Executive Director Ihmnb thc band js favorite entert--'"’1".group al ,hc • A busy ct* 11 assembled and distributed lun‘;f lat'b,. ?"« Pu»ed pork sandwiches, tol • baked beans water­ melon and choc? Pudding. The pulled pork was donated > on and Jan Gcukes who were last year • nior of ihe Year selec(ion. Positive energy future is possible Sydney Patlok (left) and brother Sam Pattok, volunteers at a water station, stand ready to offer bottles of cold water to guests at the picnic They are Ihe grandchildren of Jerry and Sandy Pattok. To the editor: I am concerned with Michigan’s energy future and am writing in opposition to House Bill 4297 (Nesbitt) and Senate Bill 438 (Proos). We have an opportunity to step posi­ tively into the future protecting ihe environ­ ment, our health and becoming less depen­ dent on others for our energy needs. As you know, Michigan currently has ener­ gy plants that need replacement. We spend approximately S22 billion dollars a year importing the fuel needed to power these plants. This money would go a long way towards repairing our roads and improving our education system. Making forward thinking decisions now could put Michigan on track to a very positive future and really support the "Pure Michigan” slogan we like to use, leaving a very positive legacy. /X report from the Michigan Public Service Commission deresined that Michigan "could cost-effectively reduce electricity demand 31-35 percent below the forecasted demand by 2023.” While another study esti­ mated that doubling Michigan’s standard to 2 percent annually could increase the annual net economic benefits lo more than $1.6 bil­ lion per year. This approach makes perfect sense because it would decrease the wear and tearon the current infrastructure, reduce CO2 and other pollutions, and residents will enjoy immediate savings. Energy efficiency is quick and affordable. What we don’t use, we don’t have to produce. Colleen Acker, senior center coordinator at the Barry County Commission on Aging, Another pan of the energy program must welcomes guests to the annual picnic and Senior of the Year Award event. include renewables. Again, the Michigan Public Service Commission reports that Michigan currently has the resources to pro­ duce 30 percent of our energy from renew­ ables. This can be done without redefining the term "renewable" to include the incineration of our trash like HB 4297 would do. Granted our trash is an issue, but adding more pollut­ ants to the air and soil/landfills is not a long term solution, it is just "business as usual.” The use of nuclear for energy has econom­ ic, environmental and security issues. This is a dangerous option for consideration. Last, but not least, is the practice of high volume horizontal fracturing in Michigan. There are enough completed studies and media reports on the problems caused by HVHF, such as water consumption/destruction, health issues, decreased property values, the fracturing and industrialization of our beautiful land and earthquakes. It is not nec­ essary to include the use of natural gas as a "bridge” to a real energy plan that can provide true energy independence. My husband and 1 are dairy farmers and have experienced the climbing costs of elec­ tricity for years. We decided that we had to do something to control this aspect of the cost of fanning, so we had 40 solar panels installed, which produces approximately 10,000 kWh/ year. This year we havc installed geothermal to decrease our hcating/cooling costs. We feel confident that these are good investments into our future and our children’s. Any plan that requires the disposal of more waste such as nuclear, produced water, ashes from incineration and drill cuttings docs not look very far into the future and does not leave a positive legacy for our children to live healthy and proudly- Hie combination of energy efficiency and renewables makes sense for our health, *nv>ronment. economy and energy independence. Michigan is rich with choices. We have the capacity and the foresight to make thoughtful. deliberate deci­ sions that will have a positive affect for our future. Karen Fifelski Hopkins Dan Daniel (left), and Alan Selvedge, the creators of the jug band, the Deep Fried Pickle Project, provided musical entertainment from classic hillbilly tunes to favorite old ballads and other popular music familiar to the audience of senior citizens and guests. �SURPRISE continued from page’i------------- Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.» Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor. Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-80D4 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. • • ' ■ WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Senices: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School. 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship &, Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilling Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countryehapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pm. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., Frt*’ port, MI 49325. (269) 760­ 1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi­ tional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly peo­ ple welcome you to worship al ”an old country church. Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). CHURCH OF CHRIST Sunday services each week: 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ings. Phone 269-945-2938. (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ Sunday of each month at this ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ HASTINGS FREE thias is Rt. Rev. David T. METHODIST CHURCH Hustwick. The church phone “An Expression of who Jesus number is 269-795-2370 and is to the world around us" the rectory number is 269­ 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http:/7trax.lo/andrewat- ings. Telephone 269-945­ thias. Wc are part of the Dio­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Pastor, Oliver cese of the Great Lakes Associate which is in communion with Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric The United Episcopal Church Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery of North America and use the and toddler (birth through age 1928 Book of Common 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ Prayer at all our services. es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship HOPE UNITED 1005 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. ship Service: 10:30 a.m. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church and Children’s Church, age 4 phone 269-945-4995. thru 4th grade, dismissed Church Fax No.: 269-818­ during announcements. Sun­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ day Evening Youth Group 6 surer, Linda Belson. Office p.m. Wednesday Mid­ hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, week: will return Sept. 9. Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ Thursdays: Schedule returns vices Sunday Morning Sun­ in the fall. day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. HASTINGS FIRST Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible UNITED METHODIST Study, Circle of Friends CHURCH (Young Adult Special Needs 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ Group) Mid-October to May ings, MI 49058. Pastor Mark6 p.m. Wednesdays. Payne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule COMMUNITY BAPTIST - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional CHURCH & 11 a.m. Contempo­ A Conununity of Christ fol­ rary (Nursery Care is available lowers who Glorify God, through age 4); Adult Sunday Strengthen one another and School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th Transform our World. 502 grade Sunday School 11:20 East Grand Street, Hastings. a.m.; UpRight Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Revolt Youth Ministry Worship 10:45 a.m., Evening (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. Share the Light p.m. For information about Soup Kitchen serves a FREE other ministries and opportu­ meal EVERY Tuesday from nities contact Pastor Jim Hess 5:00-6:00 p.m. or the church at (269) 945­ GRACE LUTHERAN 9217; or email pastorjim® CHURCH cbchastings.org or see our Discover Gods Grace v\dth us! Website: www.cbchastings. Holy Communion Every Sunday! org. Sunday, Aug. 16,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 8:00 a.m. ABUNDANT LIFE & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ FELLOWSHIP able. Aug. 9 • Worship at 8:00 MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ and 10:00 a.m.; Men's AA ing al the Maple Leaf Grange. 7:00 p.m. Aug 18 - Council Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Meeting 6:00 p.m. Aug. 21 Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Financial Coordinator's ofc Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 hours 8:00a-12:00p. Aug. 22 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Grace 1st Annual car show Jesus Club for boys & girls 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; High ages 4-12. Paslors David and School Youth Group al Cedar Rose MacDonald. An oasis Point. Sunday, Aug. 23 - Wor­ of God’s love. “Where ship at 8.-00 and 10:00 a.m. Everyone is Someone Spe­ Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Inten­ cial.” For information call tional Interim Pastor. Office 616-731-5194. Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., WOODLAND UNITED Hastings, 269-945-9414 or METHODIST CHURCH 945-2645. fax 269-945-2698. 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml http://www.discovergracc.org. 48897.(269) 367-4061. Pas­ Facebook: Grace Lutheran tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. Worship 9:15 a.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: ffexfak 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HmSIHK fclhtHittU 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 year.” As commissioners reviewed Brown’s pro­ jected numbers and weighed them against actual historical numbers fro^ 2013, 2014, and the state of the current budget year, ques­ tions were posed about large number swings in child care appropriations, the Barry Eaton District Health Department allocations, and a 62 percent increase in the county sheriff’s department budget. “I don’t see any decrease,” sa*d Dull of the budget’s call for an unchanged $459,653 appropriation to the BEDHD- “We lost 15 employees when Cheny Street (Clinic) took over. All the money we put in and we’re get­ ting less service.” Dull’s objection goeS back to long festering dissatisfaction over the formula by which Barry County’s portion of the BEDHD is determined in conjunction with operating partner Eaton County. An amendment to the 2015 budget which boosted Barry County’s budget portion by 8 to 9 percent was approved July 14 on a 5-1 vote with Dull casting the lone negative option. “Do you have that number yet?” asked Dull of Brown, in regard to the BEDHD funding formula. “Their revenues have to be going up,” observed Commissioner Vivian Conner, to which Stolsonburg replied BEDHD revenues are actually moving in the other direction. “They’ve significantly dropped their work­ load,” countered Dull, in reference to the arrival of the Cheny Street Clinic in Barry County. “I’ve seen them wanting more money, but I don’t see their revenues going down.” "Can we get the Health Department up here before we approve this budget," asked Conner, to which Stolsonburg provided approval. Some were seeking the same clarification on the call to increase the Sheriff’s Department 2016 budget to $2,967,084, the county’s larg­ est line item expense. Brown attributed much of the increase to the increasing costs of wages, benefits, and retirement, but one con­ stituent publicly questioned Sheriff Dar Leaf’s budget management following comments made at a Carlton Township board meeting held the evening previous. “He discussed a $10 million shortfall in the county’s employee retirement funding ... and assured the people that ‘we’ arc going to take care of it without being specific." said Jack Miner in public comments made before the budget workshop. “The question posed to the sheriff might be who is the ‘we’ he is referring to?” Miner noted that commissioners have already addressed the deficit and are reducing it by S500.000 annually with payments from the tax umbrella fund. Of additional concern. Miner stated, were additional pressures still coming to the sheriff’s budget. “What the sheriff did not discuss (at the Carlton Township meeting) was the estimated $50,000 in additional funds the former under­ sheriff (Bob Baker) will collect in his retire­ ment because of the $32,000 of overtime he reported in his last three years of employment by Dar Leaf. — “The sheriff’s department has trouble staying within the budget approved by the board. Two of the last three years an upward adjustment was made to its bud­ get at the end of the year. I find it fascinating that a department head who’s budget has grown by almost $1 million during his leadership would be lecturing us on any financial issue.” Jack Miner “The sheriff’s department has trouble stay­ ing within the budget approved by the board. Two of the last three years an upward adjust­ ment was made to its budget at the end of the year. I find it fascinating that a department head who’s budget has grown by almost $1 million during his leadership would be lectur­ ing us on any financial issue." In other business, the commission: •Approved pre-paid invoices of $2,992,078. claims in the amount of $56,470. and com­ missioner mileage reimbursements of $411 • • Received public comments from Rick Moore, who described himself as the harbor­ master of the Podunk Lake Yachl club and who lauded the bubble system being used to clean the water on Podunk Lake and remov­ ing the necessity to use chemicals to remove weeds and other pollutants. "It’s an uphill battle,” said Moore who noted that most res­ idents have hooked into a sewer system, though much of the shoreline still borders farmland from which fertilizers still flow. Moore provided his own surprise for com­ missioners with a snecial announcement. „ .“Today is my J . wcdding anniversary, with a knowing smik ”so I want you to know that, yeah, there k someone who loves me enough to stay with me ■n>e commission next in a committee °f 'he whole fom,.,! on Tuesday. Aug. 18 beginning at 9 a rWin its meeting chambers at Hast?°Unly Counhouse- 220 W’ SW‘e S Quilt winner (from left) Bev Walters is pictured with quiltmakers Megan Miller. Laura Strouse and Peggy Day. Hastings City Bank (Queers name Relay for Life winner Members of the I Listings City Bank Quilters made a multicolored quilt for a raffle lo bene­ fit the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life event, and have announced that the win­ ner is Bev Walters of Hickory Comers. "I was ecstatic to win - J never win any­ thing,” said Bev. "I stopped into the Hastings branch to ask directions to a business, saw the quilt and bought some raffle tickets. 1 was happy lo support Relay for Life and appreci­ ate the quilters time and talent dedicated to that effort, as well." Members of the quilt group are Megan Miller, Peggy Day and Laura Strouse. The queen-sized quilt was machine quilted by Windy McCurren. This was a first time quilt project tor both Megan and Peggy, who learned under Laura Strouse's leadership. Raffle tickets were $1 each and were avail­ able at all Hastings City Bank locations. Tickets were also sold during the Aug. 8-9 Relay event at the Barn Expo Center where the quilt drawing took place. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page will entertain children with music and humor. From the Great Depression to the Great Recession, the Pickles run the gamut of old-time styles, even grabbing an occa­ sional 1980’s pop tune and turning it into a flap-happy, chicken-scratchy 78 RPM tune. Armed w ith a Frankenststonian array of homemade monster instruments, their musical recipe is flavored w ith jug band, hokum and honky-tonk spices. At 2 p.m., teens will explore the work of American sculptor Alexander Calder and then make wire mobiles in Calder’s style. Moxieville will take the stage at 6:30 p.m. Moxieville is a duo from Kalamazoo. Formed in early 2014 by partners Megan Dooley and Andrew Whiting. Moxieville combines prohibition-era swing and torch­ style music with early rock,soul and R&B influences. Barry Community Breakfast slated for Tuesday The next Communit} Breakfast, will focus on Bany County Cares, Inc., and will be held Tuesday. Aug. 18. at 8 to 9 a.m. in Ixason Sharpe Hall in the Barry Community Enrichment Center, 231 South Broadway. The Community Breakfast is sponsored by the Family Support Center, Kinship Support Services, CASA . Department of Human Services, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Great Stan Collaborative/Barry Intermediate School District. Those who plan lo attend the breakfast arc asked lo call 269-945-54,39. Tony LaJoye Trio to Grace Lutheran perform at Fridays revving it at the Fountain up Aug, 22 The Tony LaJoye Trio will perform Friday. Aug. 14, for the Fridays al the Fountain concert scries. lite trio consists of Tony ludoye per­ forming vocal, lead and rhythm guitars, and steel drums; Kyle Wellfare on bass, and Matt Gibbons on drums. The group’s influences range from Frank Sinatra to Jack Johnson and Stevie Wonder to big band jazz. All Fridays at the Fountain concerts are free and w ill take place from noon to 1:30 pjti. on the Barry County Courthouse lawn.I he rain location is the Barry County Community Room located in the old library across the street from the court­ house. Attendees will need to bring their own chairs or blankets. Hot cars and fast food will highlight the first annual Car. Truck, and Motorcycle Show being held at Cirace Lutheran Church from 9 a.m. to .1 Saturday Aug. 22. Church organizers have planned an event of interest and fun for (he entire lunnly and arc inviting alt families to Mew or to participate by bringing their classic showt,(,lK* Car‘lnKk °r ,nok’rc-vc,e for the n.Lsh plaques will be awarded to the t 4 ■ m T.- W,.'h rc8*stra'i»n beginning from H IO a'Ul bcv,!raS« available irom 11.30 rt.m, to 1;3{) Jn CiU,rch 'S die M umn Has,'ngs. across from UK Magnum Care facility, 945 9?) iS aV;,il’,bk‘ al 2/’9’ ^ti^' « P-shadmin. 269 M5Sqw!neF C,aSSiHe» alJ 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. July 23, 2015 — Pago 7 CHESS IN #RY COUNTY with David Dllno ne tork, the pin and the skewer lure.) moves, a chesxnhv * scc*ucncc of Payer's ootinn k >Cr ?n<! can ,lmi< another respond to th«» r5n^er^n^ lhem unable to Th? r 1 !ncnc s lhre*tbasic chel?; thr P?‘ and lhc skcw are lhrce used indiv; thal I.offer here. All can be real esnt l° ®a‘n a l°l chessboard in enmk?ornctimes they can even be used m combination. a Ari^mCS' l^C °PP°nenl might be mounting Diagram 3 Black Knight can’t move because it will lose his King (diagram 3). This position is called as a pin. . The Black Bishop is also pinned by a White Queen. ’ P,n' a skew against you. Today's cussion also includes how to respond if • onieone has beat you to the tactical punch. die. The Fork A fork is when a piece attacks more than one piece at a time in a way that, whichever piece is moved or protected, the other will be able to be captured. Most people view forks as a way of winning a decisive amount of material. While that’s true, there's actually a lot more to forks than that. It turns out that one Knight fork often leads lo another (I don’t know why... it’s just one of the mysteries of the game). Clearly one shouldn’t panic in the face of a fork, no matter how devastating it might appear to be At times you can allow it. and at other times you have to avoid it like the plague. Diagram 1 A While Bishop attacks to a Black King and Knight. Black is obliged to lose his Knight. (Diagram 1) A White Knight attacks to a Black Queen and Rook. Black is obliged to lose one of its pieces. Ma# ■Ml Case-Zwernikowski Brian and M>* 1 Case of Baltic Creek and Richard W! Z'viernikowski of Hastings wish 10 ‘ . u"w the engagement of their children,' • May Case to Zachary Porter Zwiernikow s . The future * a 2011 graduate of Hastings High Sch". 1and a 2014 graduate of Spring Arbor Sty ,vith a bachcIor.s degree in I teallh an Exercise Science. She is currently employe at Spectrum Health, Grand Rapids, in Cardiac Rehnb The future gnwm is a 2012 gf jduMc Qf Hastings High School and will graduate in December 2015 with a bachelor's degree of science in nursing- , A December 2015 wedding js planned. Trahans to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Lynne (Hughes) and H. Michael Trahan celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 31 in northern Michigan among family and friends. The couple was married in Bay City. Ml in St. James Parish on July 31, 1965. They have resided in Bay City, Big Rapids, MI (Ferris State), I^ouisville. KY, Davenport, IA and Hastings/ Nashville, MI now for more than 35 years. Lynne and Mike have four children, Kevin (Penny). Kristin (Jim). Kyle (Bonnie), and Kara (passed), along with five grandchildren, Katherine (Tim), Sullivan, Braden. Keegan, and Caleb. Please congratulate them on this great accomplishment when you see them! The Skewer Skewers are somewhat the opposite of pins, because here the more important piece is in the front and must move out of the way. exposing another piece behind it. Diagram 4 The White Rook is attacking to more valu­ able black queen . The Queen must escape but the Black Rook will be lost. This is called a skewer (Diagram 4). Joslynn Rai Noble, bom al Pennock Hospital on July 24, 2015 at 7:59 a.m. to Janelie and Jason Noble of Middleville. Weighing 9 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 inches long. Elijah River Mesecar, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 26, 2015 at 10:30 to Alexandra K. Mesecar of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 0 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. **«♦» JacLynn Mac Bailey, bom at Pennock Hospital on July 26, 2015 at 7:57 a.m. to Jason and Cassandra Bailey of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 11 oa. and 20 inches long. Hanna Katherine Stroh, bom at Pennock Hospital qp July. 3Q,.201,5 at ?:46 pan. to Ashley Peck a«d-Stroh of . Hastings, Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs and 21 inches long. Diagram 2 A Queen and a pawn can also fork the opponents (Diagram 2) Here is a way to work on the above things. Exercises: Work on forks, pins, and skewers in the endgame. Each player lakes a king, rook, knight, bishop, and pawn, and lakes turns putting them on the board so that no piece is threatened. Play as usual, except that you can only capture a piece if you do so w ith a fork, pin, or skewer. Come learn some new chess strategies and try out the fork, the pin. and the skewer tactics at the Hastings Public Library where the Hastings Chess Club meets every Tuesday from 4 to 5 p.m. for kids and from 6 to 8 p.m. for adults. The Pin Pins are when a piece cannot move without exposing another piece to capture. A pinned piece has several consequences. The most important is thal it becomes a vulnerable tar­ get. Normally, when you threaten one piece with another, the target piece has the option of running away. This option is lost when a piece is pinned; it is trapped on its square. The only way to protect it is by rallying other pieces to its defense. Thus the usual next step after a pin is created is lo go after the pinned piece with other artillery-preferably something small but lethal such as a pawn, but anything less valuable than the pinned piece may make a fine attacker. (And sometimes the piece that imposes the pin will itself perform the cap- Answer to the last puzzle (July 23): Black Queen from Fl to D3 for checkmate. Okea Greenfields to celebrate 50th wedding anniversary Kenneth M. Greenfield married Linda K. Jensen on August 14, 1965 at the Hastings home of Ken's parents, Maurice and Patricia Greetffield Thev have one son, Brandon (Tiffany) ' dreehfieltl of Hastings. They treasure their two grandsons, Lucas and Cole. If you would like to wish this special couple a happy anniversary, please send cards to 1770 Lawrence Rd . Hastings, Ml 49058. Donna Cullers celebrates 85th birthday Donna Cullers will be celebrating her 85th birthday. Cards may be sent to 440 Prilchardville Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058. Obituaries Michael Fisher 1_____________________ ___________________________________ JENISON, MI - Michael Fisher, age 53, of Jenison and formerly of Middleville, passed away at his home on Sunday, ?\ug. 9,2015. Michael was bom on April 7, 1962 in Grand Rapids. He graduated from Thomapple Kellogg High School in 1980. Mike was a great father, a wonderful husband, an avid Michigan fan and will be dearly missed by everyone that knew him. Mike is survived by his wife of 30 years, Sylvia Fisher, his two sons, Andrew (Shanna) and Ben (Caitlin); his parents. Bob and Lee Moore; his sisters, Sandra Brower (Larry). Terri Moma (Berl). Pam Jeffery (Tim) and numerous family and friends. Mike was preceded in death by his father. Dale Fisher and mother-in-law, Bertha Battles. Michael's family will receive friends, Thursday, Aug.t 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. al the Beelcr-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville. Michael’s funeral service will be conducted, Friday. Aug. 14, 2015 at Middleville Christian Reformed church at 11 a.m. Pastor Tom Devries will be officiating. Burial will take place in Mt. Hope Cemetery in Middleville. For a more lasting memorial, please consider memorial contributions to www. gofundme.com/Mike’Fisher. Please visit www.bcelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory’ or to leave a condolence message for Michael’s family- Founders Day Karaoke Idol Contest 2 day contest starting Fri., Aug. 14th & 15th @ 5:00 PM! Will be held outside at the V.F.W. Post 422 10353 Stoney Pt. Rd. - Delton 623-2278 Top Contestants advance to the 2nd day Aug., 15th @ 5:00 PM $10.00 Contestants Fee & FREE Entry to the public! Hosted by: D.J. Keil Win Cash & Prizes Open Karaoke before and after the contest! llhhsi Waving... We are relocating our practice to a new facility just around the corner! Beginning August 24 we will be seeing our patients at: 1375 W. Green St. in Hastings Give the gift of NEWS! Send friends and family a gift subscription to The Hastings BANNER! To subscribe, call us at... 269-945-9554 269-818-0070 www.brightstart-pediatrics.com Amy Beck, MD Dawn Roiset, MO kothy Carbon, FNP flC �Pape 9 — Thursday. July 23. 2015 — The Hastings Banner JLaJze. QJeAAa Financial FOCUS visited by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONE Inflation and your retirement income strategy by Elaine Garlock The 97th annual Garlinger/Gerlinger family reunion is set for Sunday. 16 at 1:30 p.m. *at Fellowship Hall. 92 Fourth Ave., a barrier-free building. A potluck meal, shared pictures, family data with births'marriages from the year and conversation about family ancestry w ill lx parts of the day. The genealogical society met Saturday with more than 20 present. Member Christy Erickson made a fine presentation with her professional tntypcht visual aid and her scholarly verbal presentation on the story ol gathering the huge volume o( family history here and abroad on the Ericksen family from Sweden, and the Hazels in Michigan. She had copies of her Ericksen book. a fine publication. She had dozens of photographs included with her text material. There was library lime, following the meeting and refreshments. United Methodist Women of Central UMC held their annual salad luncheon on Monday noon with colorful tables set with matching plates and napkins. President Teri Call presided. She asked each member and guest to introduce herself and state why she is blessed. Helen Miller lead the group in a brief devotional lime before the meal. The food table was covered with an array of salads and rolls. Al the close of the meal, the assembly moved to the sanctuary for a delightful afternoon with music by Libby Kinsey, who sang to her own guitar accompaniment. She had composed some of the numbers. Teri closed with a benediction. Members will have an additional August meeting lo elect officers for the 2016 year and have pontoon rides from Eagle Point. There is to be a community hymn sing at the Kilpatrick UB church Sunday. Aug. 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on the corner of M-66 and Barnum Road. Al! are welcome to attend. Red Cross Bloodtnobile will be held tl, provide food and dnnk to rvpkni^ l>» for those who contribute. Central A grief support group is meeting .t Untr, CMC on Tuesdays at 10 »J»- 11"!>' anyone in the community. respite Central UM Church offers program on Thursday afternoons from I ° 5Xm. for those who need a short break frorX-ofapamntoldereluld.s.musewho needs companionship. This . , caregivers to go to a beauty shop'barl>e^ho doctor appointmenl/grocery store alone. I community meal served from 4:30 to 6 pan. follows. Many people m the community make use of both so they can have a meal prepared by someone else in addition to the relief care for a few’ hours. The meal is attended by many family groups and others who enjoy a meal in company with others rather than eating another solitary' meal at home alone. ’Hie cost is minimal or even free. Mrs. George (Kaihy) Carpenter is in a Lansing hospital awaiting back surgery'. On Aug. 3 a young boy who resides at Lake Manor with his family was injured in a bicycle accident in the municipal parking lot on Fourth Avenue. Four ladies came to his rescue, called 911, called his mother (he could remember her phone number), loaned rhe mother an infant car seat so she and an infant child could ride in the ambulance to Grand Rapids, assured him he was not bleeding, and stayed on the scene until he was loaded into the ambulance. He was able to return home with a neck brace. He was not wearing a helmet. The whole event created an exciting day for spectators who sent lo his rescue. The annual picnic for customers of GrcenStone Fann Credit services was held Aug. 5 at Moo-Ville, south of Nashville, with a catered meal and Moo-Ville ice cream. August is What Will Be Your Legacy M\ou might not thi^ niUch about inflation. After all, it s been qujte low for the past several years. Still, y()u inay want lo take it into account when you’re planning your retirement income strateny. Of course, no one can really predict the future course of inflatjon# But it’s a pretty safe bet it won’t disappcar altogether — and even a mild inflation rate, over time, can strongly erode y0Uf purChasing power. Consider this: If you wcn» to purchase an item today for $100 lhat same i’em. in 25 years, would cost yOu $">09. assuming an annual inflation nite of 3%. That’s a pretty big difference. During your working years, you can hope that your income win at least rise enough to match inflation. But what about when you retire? How can you minimize the impact of inflation on your retirement income? One thing you can certainly do is include an inflation assumption in your calculations of how much annual income you’ll need. I he numix’r you choose as an inflation factor could possibly be based on recent inflation levels, but you might want to err on the conservative side and use a slightly higher figure. Since you may be retired for two or three decades, you might have to periodically adjust the inflation factor to correspond to the actual inflation rate. Another important step is maintaining an investment portfolio that can potentially proside returns well above the inflation rate. Historically, stocks have been the only investment category — as opposed to investments such as Treasury bills and long­ term government bonds — whose returns have significantly outpaced inflation. So you may want lo consider owning an appropriate percentage of stocks and stock-based investments in your portfolio, even during your retirement years. Now, you might he concerned at the mention of the words “stocks” and “retirement years" in the same sentence. After all, stocks will fluctuate in value, sometimes dramatically, and even though you may be retired for a long time, you won't want to wait for years to "bounce back” from a bad year in the market. But not all investments move in the same direction at the same time; spreading your dollars among a range of asset classes — large stocks, small and mid-cap stocks, bonds. , certificates of deposit (CDs), foreign investments and so on — may help you reduce the impact of volatility on your portfolio. And you don't even have to rely solely on stocks to help combat inflation. You could also consider Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities, or TIPS. When you purchase a TIPS, your principal increases with inflation and decreases with deflation, as measured by the Consumer Price Index. Your TIPS pay interest twice a year, at a fixed rate; this rate is applied lo the adjusted principal, so your interest payments will rise with inflation and fall with deflation. When your TIPS matures, you will receive adjusted principal or original principal, whichever is greater. As is the case with other bonds, though, you could choose to sell your TIPS before it matures/ Work with your financial advisor lo help decide what moves are right for you to help protect your retirement income from inflation It may be a “hidden" threat, but you don’t want lo ignore it. Yield lo maturity cannot be predetermined, due to uncertain future inflation adjustments. If TIPS are sold prior to maturity, you may receive less than your initial investment amount. If bonds are not Summerfest sports registration deadSi Registration deadlines arc nearing for many Hastings Summerfesl 2015 sporting events. The weekend long festival will be held Aug. 28-30 this year. Information on many of the events and reg­ istration information can be found online by clicking on the Sport Events link at haslingssummerfest.com, and there is also a new Hastings Summerfesl Facebook page. The annual Summerfesl Run. a 10K & 5K Run and 5K Walk, will fx? held Saturday morning (Aug. 29), starting off at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $20 for those w ho register by Aug. 21. Registration after Aug. 21 is $25. Registration can be done online al http://hastingssummerfesirun.itsyourrace.com/evenl. aspx?id=187O. Packet pick-up will be held from 6:45 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. al the Hastings Middle School gymnasium. The courses are the same as the last few years. There will be one water station for the 5K and two water stations for the I OK. route. Both courses are US TAP certified. Race T-shirts are guaranteed to all pre-race day registrants. T-shirts cannot be guaranteed to those individuals who register the day of the race. A Fun Run will also be held, beginning at 9:45 a.m. beginning in the Hastings Middle School parking lot. There is no cost lo partici­ pate. A softball tournament for 12 Men's teams will be held at Fish Hatchery Park during the weekend. The cost to participate is $175 a team. Contact Aaron Snider at 517-927-9912 for more information. The first 12 teams to sign-up will get the 12 spots in the tourna­ ment. The annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament will be held at Tyden RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NgDC£.OF PLANNING COMMISSION PUBLIC HEARING ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 MEETING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE the Rutland Charter Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on September 2. 2015 at 7'30 p.m. at the Rutland Charter Township Hall located at 2461 Heath Road, within the Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan. The items to be considered at this public hearing include the following proposed amendments of the desig­ nated text section within Chapter 220 (Zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code of ordinances: 1- § 2^0*10*3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision designating se t-storage rental units” as a special land use in the LC Lake Commercial District. 2’ ? 23?'9L9 is Pr°POsed to be amended to re-title that section "Building Design ^l?rc,?lte<?tural Standards”, and add a new subsection C restoring various architectural standards intended to be applicable in the MU Mixed Use Disu I Cl. 3’ is PraP°sed 10 be amended to add to the end of the introductory ed) toMhl Sta ra,erance ’o § 220-9-9 (as proposed herein to be amendMixed Use District d6S'9n and archllectural standards applicable in the MU 4' ChantP^/J?d .’odp,6' non-substantive amendments of any provisions of amendmln?sd 'Ved from/lncidental to any of the above-specified proposed C^rte!wnshipnci^nm ?attTfS bS '"ailed 10 ,he Rutland this nubl;c hearinn/rrtDo^ Rutland Charier Township Hall at any time prior to mission at the■ pK hear?ng/meeS be SUbmi,ted ’° 'he Plannin9 ComthJXve'rXeSS^ ^as,er plan- and lhe tentative text of contacting the RutlandPChait6rd7dwn5hineria'I'e??i?’e?,*s^ ?ay. ,be examined by lar business hours on reouiar f/°//nship Clerk at the Township Hall during regufrom andI after™> pub®n of main,ained by 'he Townshlp9offic9es hearing/meeting. and further mav be n<? U.n?i' al?d lncludin9 'he day of the The Townshio Planninn be exarn,ned atthe hearing/meeting. proposed amendments at or lollowhio^helffiarin to modify anV of the ommendations accordingly to the Tov?nsh1nhRoL2?/nr'ee 'n9 and ,0 make ils rec­ Rutland Charier Township' will nrovfcta services at the meetmg/hearing to mdwtduX r ab e au2*lllary,aids and the hearing impaired and audiotapes. olofinted m-ei such as si9ners ,or reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with <Sm ”9 cons,dered. upon aids or services should contact the Townshio Clerk nl'do? l!65,'6.?ulrln9 auxiliary Robin Hawthorne, Clerk ownsnip clork as designated below. Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 Park Aug. 29, with check-in for registered teams beginning al 8:3Qajn. and games start­ ing no later than 9:3(1 The cost is $25 for teams of three or four pfaytrs.T-Shirts will be given to the first 100 to cheek in Saturday morning. . Registration is due by Aug. 14. Contact Brett Bremer for more information by e-mail at brett^ j-adgraphies.com or by phone at 269­ 945-9554 ext. 227. The annual weight lifting competition will be held near Hastings City Bank Aug. 29, with weigh-in at 9:30 a.m. and lifting starting at 10:30 a.m. There will be five weight classes in the bench press and the deadlift.The cost is $5 to participate. Contact Chase Coughlin for more information al 269-838-9951 A 3-on-3 Soccer Classic will be held begin­ ning at 9 a.m. on Aug. 29 at Fish Hatchery Park. This is for all teams of any level of play and any organization. The tournament will be a qualifying event for the 3v3 Challenge Nationals at Disney’s Wide World of Sports Complex in August of next year- Division will be held for U8 through U14 boys and U8 through high school for girls. The cost is $125 per five-person team for registrations received between Aug. 11 and Aug. 18. Registration forms and rules for the tournament are available online at www.hastingsfc.com.3v3_soccer classic. Contact Sarah Smith for more information al 616-706-1151. Dewey’s Auto Body is hosting the 5th Annual Great Gravity Grand Prix Aug. 29, beginning at 2 p.m. at the Hastings Skate Park. Vehicle inspection will be done Aug. 22 from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Dewey’s Auto Body. Entry fees range from $25 to $100 depending on the event category. The cosl for lhe 8-12-year-ycar-old division and 13-17-yearold division is $25. The cost for the 18-and-up division is $35. The cost to compete in the Corporate Entry division is $100- AH entrants who complete the course are eligible to win the Artistic Entry award Registration forms aiid rules for the Grand Prix can be found online at www.deweysautolxxly.com/derby. A Pinewood Wood Derby will be held Aug. 29 at the Hastings Baptist Church- Cars should be cheeked in by 93g a m„ with racing set to start at 9:45 a.n>. in lh ‘oPen division. Rules Will be provided on w«teht- d"?ien’ sions and adult involvementin four divisions. All participants musI use kits provided. Registration is due bv Mie- 201 anl* klls be picked up staning aup- 6-The cost .'Ol PT ticipate is $6, 10 k. nSj upon kit pick-up. Trophies will be awankd forlhc fBS,esl car "1 each division, Q-ln 11.17. 18-and-up an Open. ’ New this yc. ■ ,li!Ckwoods Triathlon-hieh wift be h . 29 at Hasungs Country Club Au,. 19 beginning at 9 a.ni. n'c u'ent is . oerson wains and includes a ni„e.h„"r '^mmble at Hustings Country Club, f • by » sco,ch d<>U 'ournam-on.hole tourna- .......... *.......... . 140’ Contact Ben Bowman to register by e-mail at Dirb)ben81(p hotmail.com or by phone at 269-312-4272. held in a tax-advantaged account, investors will lx- required to pay federal taxes on the ^credited value annually, although they will not receive any principal payment until maturity. When the inflation rate is high and the principal value is rising significantly, the taxes paid on TIPS may exceed interest income received. Therefore. TIPS may not be suitable for investors who depend on their investments for living expenses. 77//v article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ 3553. STOCKS The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 55.75 +.83 Altria Group 55.75 34.66 +.10 AT&T 34.66 36.04 BP PLC 36.04 -.52 34.71 CMS Energy Corp 34.71 +.78 41.48 -.37 Coca-Cola Co 41.48 -37 44.98 +.80 Conagra 44.98 +.54 Eaton 60.13 60.13 21.17 +.01 Fifth Third Bancorp 21.17 47.49 -1.58 Flowserve CP 47.49 -.21 Ford Motor Co. 14.70 14.70 59.15 +.16 General Mills 59.15 -.69 30.83 General Motors 30.83 28.97 -.16 Intel Corp. 28.97 +1.71 69.21 Kellogg Co. 69.21 98.81 McDonald's Corp 98.81 -.33 +2.26 192.81 Perrigo Co. 192.81 35.14 -.98 Pfizer Inc. 35.14 +4.37 Sears Holding 25.18 25.18 +.52 4.92 Spartan Motors 4.92 -.13 32.63 Spartannash 32.63 101.84 Stryker 101.84 -.31 -.06 TCF Financial 16.51 16.51 71.95 -.30 Walmart Stores 71.95 $1,108,98 $15.33 17,402 857M Gold Silver Jones Average Volume on NYSE +20.55 +.73Dow -148 +41M Dr. Universe: If mollusks have such heavy shells to drag around with them, how have they spread all over the ocean? -Michel IV. Dear Michel, Mollusks, from land snails and slugs to oysters and mussels in the sea, have a few things in common. They have a head. They have a soft middle part that holds their organs Then some have a muscle that’s known as a "foot.” ' This foot helps mollusks dig and attach to rocks. It also helps them travel but not verv fast. When the mollusks are young tiny things floating in the ocean, that’s when thev ro»llv shirt to move. y A young mollusk is called a larva. Al this point, the creature is so small you’d need a microscope to sec it. rhe larva releases a kind of calcium from itself. Just as calcium hdns your bones stay strong, it helps the larva build a strong shell, too C ” " pS That’s what I learned from my friend Yolimar Rivera Vazquez She is a .nari,, u- 1 • . who works at Washington State University. She especially I kes visitim-'th 1' blol°gl!', the Olympic Peninsula. ‘ y "Kes V,S,I,"8 the ’l<Jc pools on She told me lhat a larva has tiny little hairs. These hairs are called velum a 1 -ii use its velum to reach out and grab small particles of food from the sea As h r their hairs, this motion also helps them swim a little. Becans,, th .1 ' y rcach 0Ut ocean’s current and tides have also helped mollusks b.'. on.. j sn a lhe Vazquez, explained. nlc so w>despread, Rivera •’So you can imagine, that the tiny shell - because it is a linu grown adult shells — won’t be so hard to ’carryshe said* ' dlflcre"‘ fro,n the ful1’ As a larva is earned across the ocean in the currents it will 1it can make a shell lhat is full-sized. But not all mollusks I • • 1 secrcting calcium until which include cuttlefish, squids and octopods don’t h-.v ,e , avy shells. Cephalopods, mollusk family. 1 ’ 00,1 1 havc ’■hells, but they are part ofthe -’ IS “ , 11- “The exception is a cool-looking cephalopod called th- - . , ■ This sea creature has a smooth white, spiral shell and b™ •“ ‘ "s’ said Rivera Vazquez. Rivera Vlizquez explained that the cuttlefisl!' ™ i,l Zcbra-|ik<-’ stripes. form of their bodies over millions of years. It hapoene.’l ?? “'“P0* have changed the evohmon 'apPv'>ed through a process scientists call Instead ol keeping a heavy outside shell , inside which used to be the shell. Or they have no shell m0P^S dcvel'>M a bony structure why they arc such good swimmers." hcl1 Gaining at all," she said “This is The shell-less swimmers can move fast whiet, . their species, but there’s a benefit to beinJ.» । Can hc,P them escarx. . i Hieir shell provides protection and they can frml m°Vln8 Mollusk, too' arc Irani enough theyUieZaXu heln ...............k 1 °nto rocks u hi, o h" \ shellfish also helpthat clean fn>m tpac ” l,calll>y. With 5(1 rxat K,rSh " aves’ bese ever so slowk .n SpCC,es of mollusks’ *y’ 'hrou8'» 'he ocean. there are all kinds of creatures inanv ,» Sincerely. ' 'nany Dr. Universe Have « question? Asl Dr. Univl r.,. v or visit her website at askDrU,liver. ' 1 n‘ ' her a,,.. „, n' , ^.Universe®^^ �Tho Heatings Banner — Thursday. July 23, 2015 — Pago 9 * .. 00f1)36,1 at t,le series 3 । columns on local history y m the Hastings Banner // TURNING / BACK THE L PAGES A Hastings - 50 Years Ago... August 1938 The site of one of the last blacksmith shops in Hastings on Center Street, south side, between Michigan and Jefferson. Marijuana weed is on display in the Banner window, claims the headlines for August 4 What was all the interest? According to the article, “The marijuana plants, male and female exhibited in the Banner office this week have attracted a great deal of attention. They were furnished us by a farmer who raised it as a matter of scientific interest and education ...” The article stated, "it is a dangerous drug that has become of international concern?’ The article goes on to tell the history of it and its various legal uses. It finishes with, “Federal narcotic officials and stale police are working diligently to locate and eradicate all patches of marijuana and to solicit the aid of good citizens in stamping it out.” Charlton Park announced its two-day festival and homecoming featuring Indians from various sections of Michigan. The City of Hastings summer playground was having “Wheel Days.” The event featured races and prizes. “1,264 names were registered at the four playgrounds during the past week" declared the article. The sheriff’s department made the news with two small items. In one. a group of Boy Scouts at Gun Lake were holding an initiating ceremony “which was not part of scouting.” They were making so much noise that the neighbors thought someone was being killed. The second item also occurred at Yankee Springs. It was an account of a nudist camp being operated on the Yankee Springs Recreational Area. Investigation failed to turn up any bare facts, “The officers were satisfied that it was just an imaginary case." Under “South Thomapple" heading was a sign of the times, “A new electric line under the name of rural electrification for Michigan farmers, the O & A Electric Company, were securing the right of way to set poles. The item reminds us lhat it hasn’t been such a long time since we have had electric service, and what changes that made in our lives. The August 11 issue reminded voters that they needed to be registered so they could vole at the primary on September 13. Summertime was the lime for camps and the Wesleyan Camp opened its session at the Pennock campground on S. Broadway, citing. “It is expected that 400 will stay on the grounds in tents, cottages and dormitories, four new cottages having been erected since last year. The attendance will be augmented by several hundred from this and the surrounding communities who attend the services regularly.’ Summer time was also ie J' , swimming accidents and thts ,ssue carried an account of a drowning at Carter Lakv. Charlton Park reported good attendance lo its picnic. "Crowds estimated .at .-AW »n Saturday and 5.000 during the day Sunday exceeded all expectations of the sponsors o exceotco a Settlers picnic at Ihe Pioneer and vNearly 200 Charlton Park as Pottawatomie Indians from the Olt • ( and tribes were in camp Saturday ano / seemed to enjoy the enliu P",’* j । w |asl A new law win explain“as .rhe there became ellectoe a^ pa8St;d a, Federal Firearms Act. „ |aw the recent session of cOIU' uf;lcUirers of licensed the dealers and ntnnulac firearms. Under "Some .„.uim> Interesting Facts About laical Concerns” z\.R. Taylor was featured with his Taylor Shoe Store, saying he had Mailed his business in 1935 and specialized in corrective footwear. One difference between today’s newspaper and 50 years ago was. 50 years ago when a probate estate was settled, the details of the estate were written up in the newspaper. That almost never happens today. The August 18 edition carried such a story'. It was the disbursement of an estate belonging to a Chancey Townsends. He left money to the community of Delton, the township of Prairieville, North Prairieville Cemetery, and Pennock Hospital. The Barry County Supervisors were taken on an inspection lour of Yankee Springs recreation area. They visited “Murphy" swimming beach. Circle Pines camp and Long Lake camp. A change in the election laws gave the voters a secret vote on primary day. Before this, a person had to declare party preference before being issued a ballot. As this changed the way people voted, a long article gave instructions on how to go about the whole process. Another long article dealt with a speech given to the Commercial Club by Thomas B. Crawford on “How Capone Gang was Smashed. The speech told about organized crime in Chicago and how nice it was “that people living in communities like Hastings ought to appreciate how much more desirable life in such clean, orderly towns than it is in the boss-ridden big cities ...” Perhaps some of the best news was the announcement lhat M-37 will be paved for 7.2 miles between Hastings and Middleville. Previous to the paving, the road was a windy dirt road. C.B. Hodges, proprietor of Hodges Jewelry was featured under “Local Concerns." It tells of Hodges coming to Hastings from Ionia in 1931, and taking over the old Pancoast and Noble jewelry- store. It also mentions their new home they erected on South Church Street was “almost ready for occupancy." Die last issue in the month of August gave an editorial type of article telling the value of resort property in Barry County. “'Die Banner has consistently favored a policy in this county that would develop its larger asset in its many resort lakes.” begins the article. It goes on lo state thal to double the resort property “three things are necessary ... One is to ... improve the roads ... Another is to advertise the country’s resort lakes. A third, and the most important part of the work needed to be done, to increase the resort possibilities of the county is for the citizens of the county as individuals, and the county as an organization, to largely increase the good works which the Barry County Road and Gun Club is doing to stock our resort lakes with game fish.” The 1938 slogan of the Bany County Fair was "Bigger and Better Than Ever” and a long piece told of all the upcoming events and shows that were scheduled for the September fair. “Work is progressing rapidly on the preliminary work at the new tourist park being developed on North Broadway," stated another August 25 article, “lite foundation of the old buildings have been removed and the collection of debris that has long been an eyesore, has been hauled into low spots and covered over. The billboards have been removed, the brush and unsightly Hees have been cut down and the remaining trees State News Roundup State pH*® Properties up tor bio aR?9 u.m.witMUC.ions ** began 10 am. . Three hundn=d P^<-clS. located in Dickinson. Iosco. ’ akaska, Keweenaw Luce, and Mecosta Counllcs Wcn_ on Wednesday at thc "”<la Inn Grayling More than W Parties, loc*7in Branch. cl,"ton’i Kingston. and Shiawassee Coun . 11 to auction on today. Aug. >3.^ ^a LansinglU" & Conference C<• located at 7501 w. Saginaw Highway.,n ‘^nsing. Properties being ‘'“c,i°ncd have been foreclosed due to c 9uent property taxes. Parcels may ^CanJ residential or commercial lots, or may have occupied or abandoned structures On (hcm po(cntiaI bidders assume me responsibility to thoroughly research property with the municipality in whicn the property is located. Recent statutory changes have resulted in significant revisions to the auction Rules and Regulations. Individuals should be certain to thoroughly review all of the auction information posted at www.michigan.gov/ property foreclosures, prior to participating in any slate foreclosureauctions. Gov Snyder makes leadership changes Gov. Rick Snyder has announced the retirement of Dennis Muchmore from his role as chief of staff effective January 2016 and Continued from previous column trimmed. The front part of the grounds has been nicely graded and »* assuming a very attractive appearance." ' The Hastings Cooperative Shipping Association employed Harold Newkirk as its stock buyer. This changed the manner in which the livestock was graded before it was sold. Previous livestock had to be brought to Hastings stock yards and were graded there. Under the new' plan livestock was graded before it left the farm. “This will take less of the time of the grower and be more satisfactory all around,” stated the article. A report of the eight weeks of the summer recreational program was given to the city council and “a total of 7.132 registrations appeared on the books." Thc cost per child was 13 cents a day. On page 2 was a report of the Maple Grove Pioneer Reunion. “The centennial program of Maple Grove Township last year aroused new' interest in pioneer affairs and accordingly a crowd of nearly 200 gathered at the Wilcox Church on Sunday for the second reunion, in spite of threatening weather conditions early in the day ... After a basket dinner, an enrollment of those in attendance was begun as a permanent historical record and an inspection in interest relics, papers, Bibles and pictures were enjoyed.” The article gave many names of the early pioneers in that area. An article of current history was right beside the pioneer article, “Blacksmith shops mark trend of time,” giving an account of how in early days everyone was dependent upon the blacksmith and two shops, in this city today, where there were more than a dozen a few years ago. The oldest blacksmith in this city, both in point of time and the time spent in working al the trade, is p.S, Sparks. He began working with his father, who was also a blacksmith, and has worked at the trade for more than 50 years ... The other two blacksmiths in the city are Clyde Miller, who conducts a shop on S. Dibble, and Samuel White, employed at his trade by the Piston Ring factory' ... “as much work is done on autos in the blacksmith shop today as there is on wagons and buggies,” ends the article. Tlie featured business under “local concerns” was the Hastings City Bank which "has served this city and community for nearly 52 years. Adding to its service to meet the continuously changing conditions, it has kept pace with the city and county in their growth and has ever merited the confidence of the people who have patronized it... Today it is the oldest stale bank in Michigan doing business under its original charter - charter No. II.” This information was a compliment to the bank, as so many banks had to go under reorganization during ihe Depression. Whal it was saying was this bank survived the Depression Unscnttched. selected current Communications Director Jarrod Apen to transition into the role. Beth Clement will be named the first cabi­ net secretary for Snyder in addition to her role as deputy chief of staff. After January, Muchmore will become a counselor to Snyder and oversee special proj­ ects. Muchmore has served as chief of staff since Snyder look office in January' 2011 and will continue to play a vital role in Michigan’s reinvention. “Dennis’ counsel and leadership was a driving force in the reinvention of our state, the resurgence of Detroit, our dedication lo environmental conservation, and our commit­ ment to improving education,” said Snyder. “Dennis’s gift for creating sound public poli­ cy is remarkable and his mark on Michigan will last for decades.” Agen has been Snyder’s communications director since January' 2014 and served as acting director of strategy prior to the arrival of John Walsh. Agen will work closely with Muchmore and Clement during the next sev­ eral months to ensure a smooth transition in January'. Agen has held a number of positions in the federal government, working for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Department of State, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. He began his career working for MSNBC cable news network. Just prior lo joining the Snyder’s office, he served as vice president of marketing and communications for Empowered-U, a Silicon Valley-based tech­ nology and education firm. Agen is married to Beltina Inclan, a specialist in public relations and minority outreach. The couple welcomed their first child in June. As cabinet secretary' and deputy chief of staff. Clement will serve as primary' coordina­ tor for the Executive Office with the stale’s department and agency directors. She will work in tandem with department and agency directors on budgetary' needs, crafting and carry ing out public policy, personnel matters, and achieving yearly goals. She is married to Tom Clement, who works in thc Attorney General’s Office, and has four children. Clement has served as deputy chief of staff since March, 2014 and previously served u$ legal adviser to Snyder, specializing in issues such as emergency management, criminal justice, judicial appointments, labor and pub­ lic safety. » * a Grand Traverse declared ‘disaster area’ Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of disaster for Grand Traverse County and made state resources available to help with recovery efforts after severe thunderstorms and high winds caused widespread damage on Aug. 2. By declaring a state of disaster, Snyder has made available state resources in cooperation with local recovery efforts in the affected area. The declaration authorizes thc Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division to coordinate state efforts. Communities in Grand Traverse County have been affected by the severe thunder­ storms, damaging homes, public facilities and infrastructure and creating an extraordinarily large amount of fallen tree debris. Efforts have been underway by the local communities lo stabilize structures and remove debris to ensure public health and safety. Since Aug. 3, Grand Traverse County has been under a local slate of emergency, which activates local emergency response and recov­ ery plans. By requesting a governor’s declara­ tion. the county has determined local resourc­ es are insufficient to address the situation and state assistance is required to protect the health, safely and property to lessen or avert thc threat of a crisis. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-7085 TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING FOR MIDDLE LAKE WEED CONTROL TO: The residents and property owners bordenng the foregoing lake and all other interested persons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Carlton Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for an aquatic weed control project for Middle Lake within the Township, on the estimated costs of such improvement and on the special assessment district proposed to be creat­ ed within which the costs of such improvement is proposed to be collected. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforesaid special assessment district is more particularly described as follows: Approximately 107 properties thal front on Leach Lake A complete list of parcel numbers is available at the Township Hall PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimated costs for a lake management program for the control of weeds and/or algae in Middle Lake for the 2016 through 2020 seasons is in the approximate amount of $79,050.00 or $15,810 00 per year and are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination and will be available at the scheduled public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has tentatively declared its intent to make the foregoing improvements and to create the afore-described special assessment district for the collection of the costs thereof and has tentatively found the foregoing to be reasonable and proper. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE lhat the public hearing on the foregoing improve­ ments. estimated costs and the special assessment distnet within which such costs are to be collected, will be held at the Carlton Township Hall. 85 Welcome Road, within the township on Monday, August 24,2015 commencing at 7 p.m. At the hearing the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters filed with the Board at or before the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments or changes to the plans, estimates or special assessment district that may be raised at such hearing The Township Board reserves the right to revise, correct, amend or change the plans, estimates of costs or special assessment district at or following said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the improvement are filed with the Township Board at or before the aforesaid public hearing, signed by record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the total frontage upon the lake proposed to be improved, then the Township Board may not proceed with the project unless peti­ tions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of such front­ age are filed with the Township. Such objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the foregoing address. Please take further notice that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the project, it will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared for the recovery of the costs thereof and another hearing will be held preceded by notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed and by publication in the Reminder, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special assessments. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE lhat Carlton Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the hearing to individuals with disabilities upon reasonable notice to the Carlton Township Clerk of the need for the same. Individuals with disabilities requinng auxiliary aids or services should contact the office of the Town­ ship Clerk in writing or by calling the undersigned Clerk at least five days prior to the hearing AU interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place, in per­ son or by representative, and to submit comments concerning the foregoing CARLTON TOWNSHIP Michele Erb, Clerk 85 Welcome Road Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-5990 �Page 10 — Thursday, July 23, 2015 -- The Hastings Banner land transfer donation to JPA for consid eration I T VI Ij IvlWlO P w0U|d donate it fiction nsT»r as wng everything else... | “The 60 acres behind that, wc would donate it an .^K.hin.1 we tic ..... « Onee-ha^^ by Sandra Ponaetto to the city. Mother nature owns it to be honest. Staff Writer °, ,o Rlllland, which i» already actual­ It’s a really beautiful piece of property for a The Hastings City Council has referred the doesn’t make any lot of things. And. when Randy Woods gave it ly does, then they‘d . . possible donation of an approximately 65-acre dl^nlC.f.’ goinc to pay city taxes,” tract of land from Hastings Charter Township the township for a dollar, that is what he spec­ said Brown. “Under lhc present agreement, if it had to be used for al least 30 years. and the contract transfer of three privately ified 7 Well, that 30 years is up next year; 1 think it is not develop onCe that happens Epawn owned parcels, west of thc city limits, to the Dec. 11 — it doesn’t make any difference; I ears to Joint Planning Alliance. do something, or (bcn jt is going |o The Joint Planning Alliance is comprised think that is what it should be used for any­ coinc in anyway. I, j b;1bly going to come of representatives from Hastings and Rutland way. Brown said the 60-acrc parcel could be ,n a lot sooner, raihcr P~ |al(.r. with lhc kind charter townships, Carlton Township, the City used to connect to Rails to Trails, canoe or bteo? Son’h"' 't' Woods' Propcrty ’’ cl,Paof Hastings and Barry County. Thc JPA over­ ble ol. So, its basicai]y a moot point; its recreational uses. sees planning and zoning for the areas includ­ other “It’s just a beautiful piece of property that c,thcr n^w °,r ,nter- Actually, in my mind, now would be a lot more Xtageous for every­ ed in thc Urban Services Agreement. you could enjoy,” he said. “1 would like to body including the ^payers. I think that Thc property in question is located on the throw out the offer, that we would like to north side of West State Street across from donate [it] to the city and do a contract trans­ kind of property would be better served under Cook Road and includes the property, private­ fer on the taxable property on Slate the jurisdiction Of lhc City of Hastings for a ly owned by Oscar DeGoa and Randy Wood, .Strcet/M-37 to the city — that would be under lot of reasons _ zOnil^/cxpertise. Being on that was once thc site of a Chrysler dealership the same terms the city granted Rutland the bonder ot other high-priced property, it as well as other privately owned property. Township for the hotel. Dairy Queen, whatev­ Siensc’in my mind. and our ,own‘ Hastings Charter Township Supervisor Jim er, for which we would just get I mill for 25 sh^ Brown presented the proposal to the council Council Member Brcnda McNabb-Stangc years and a half mill for another 25. After that, during its meeting Monday evening. said Property jn qucS|jon would still be CcU'<*L “We’d like to basically correct, or change it’s completely clear.” Brown said Hastings Charter Township is part of Hastings Charter Township even after something that happened probably 100 years the transfer, since it Would only be condition­ ago when that property on that side of town on the wrong side of town to own property on fl ly transferred to the city for 50 years and the west side of Hastings and the Hastings was put into thc city," he said. There are a lot Charter Township Board has voted in favor of afterward it would revert to the township. of different reasons we want to do this — City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes said that is number one, it is going to benefit everybody the proposal. the type of detail that could be worked out in “ I could sec thishappening," said Hastings — the city, our township. Rutland Township. thc contract. Barry County, the business people in that Mayor Frank Campbell. “There is a future for There are some nuances associated with area, to have this piece of property contract recreation; that is what it would have to be transferred to thc City of Hastings. Right now 100 percent recreation back in there — about this one that we would need a separate agree­ ment for as well, because they don’t want to there are potentially four jurisdictions on that two thirds is in the flood plain anyway. “I can’t see any actions we should take participate in the jpe (Joint Planning piece of property — Rutland Township, with the Joint Planning Alliance; we belong to that tonight other than to pursue it through the Commission), Hastings Township doesn’t; Alliance also, so does the city; but, our zoning JPA, which we arc all involved in and work thej want the zoning to come to the city as comes under the county so they are involved on it that way," he said. “I would like to pur­ opposed to the JPc,“ said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “There are some sue it; I would like to see it happen." also. Council member Dave Tossava asked unique characteristics about this; but they arc “Long story short, we’d like to clean this 100-ycar old mistake up and do a contract Brown about the property owners’ response to not significant in deviation (from the norm).’’ Campbell said the city would not receive transfer to thc city on the taxable property that the proposed transfer of property. ”... They arc going to be in the city’s juris- taxes for the undeveloped 60-acrc parcel fronts State Street and thc highway," he said. "2-Nlght Free Vacation!” OLY. This map shows the location of the public property which Hastings Charter Township is proposing to donate to the City of Hastings and the privately owned property which it is proposing to also transfer to the jurisdiction of the city through a contract transfer. • Ir« Rcnioral • Jtcrm Damage (lean Up www.boatawgel.com TWO BROTHERS AND A TEHT irimlnj • lot (tearing . • Pruning 2O9-()S02()O because it is an undeveloped recreation area. Mansfield said if the land was not open to public use it would be taxable. “After two yean; that is definitely true “ said Hastings City Clerk/Treasurer Tom Emery. “If public owned property is not being used for a public purpose, or marketed for economic development, it becomes taxable.” “Wc can take care of that, said Campbell. “It ain’t going to take two years to cut a road back there and let them go back there and fish.” “That is something that isn’t in the budget; that is something that hasn’t been decided by the council," said McNabb-Stange. “It’s a possibility that it could end up being taxable; therefore, thc city would end up paying I mill, out of our pocket to Hastings Township for this property." Brown said, “No, it’s going to be annexed to the city ... you’re going to own it — end of story. There is a lot of details. A lot of odds and ends ... But, that property would belong, legally, to the City of Hastings. Period.” Thc vote to refer thc proposal to the JPA for recommendation was approved unanimously with Council Member Barry' Wood absent. In other business, the council: • Heard a request from Randy Gladstone, president of the Barry County Historical Society, to discuss thc organization’s potential use of the building at Fish Hatchery Park for storage, meetings and programs. “We believe in preserving the history of Barry County and the building is absolutely great," said Gladstone. “Il’s a great building and wc would like to keep it from disrepair.” Thc council gave its consent for city staff to work with the historical society to work out g/o (oan Grove Rd, Hastings. HichtgMi '940 For All Your Tent Rental Needs »■ ■ ■■■■■ Celebration oj Jlife ji Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Vai Bauchman Sunday, August 30,2015 2:00-4:00 pm 1 2:30 Memory Sharing at Woodlawn Meadows 1821 N. 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Saturday, Sept. 19. when it holds its 20th anniversary Thomapple River Clean-up. • • Heard a presentation from Sean McMahon from Pixelvine about various options and costs for live streaming city council meetings via thc Internet. The council opted for the mid-priced option, which utilizes three cam­ eras and a live production switch to stream live on thc city’s website. The cost is $11,738 for set up and a S540 annual fee for basic service. Mansfield and McMahon will negoti­ ate the purchase of the hardware to keep it under $5.000 per unit to avoid the necessity of further approval from the council. • Approved a request from YMCA of Barry County to use the softball field at Fish Hatchcry Park from 6 to 10 p.m. Mondays and Fridays from Sept. 7 through Oct. 30 and from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday Oct. 24 and 31 and Nov. 1; the soccer field at thc park from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, April 11 through June 9.2016; the baseball field from 5 to 9 pun. Tuesdays and Thursdays April 12 through June 17 as well as 5 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays April 8 through June 17; and, thc use of the baseball field at Bob King park from 5 to 8:30 p.m. April 11 through July 21. • Set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24 to hear comment and make a deter­ mination on an application for a rental reha­ bilitation grant. zrr™ । per ’room pre-troating of spots & traffic areas. [ | moving of furniture, deodorizing Barry County Transit 1216 W. State St Hastings, Ml 49058 | - 004 Asa Petter Or.tr 4 . HOO-MMM 1 wooo^xxw * ft : 001-90 HAST^CKAfl 001-50 CHTrOCAEUPP Donate A Boat or Car Today! 3 T Key Man & Buy-Sell Fundinc ESOP’s b 40l(k) Health Insurance Financial Planning Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St.. 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A marred^ “ T?K9e mM'! b> HAN A MARRIED MAN JER0ME MEE KM Systems, he (MERS’lhfiS,Bcc*«« Re0*»- and lender's successors aS n10m’nGG l°r fonder December 2.20^ re^Tn Mort»e- daled >n Document No H57842^n?, Decernbef 16,2005, 2011 in Document No on Juno 21 • on November 1. 2010 reco^1^06025' ond mod,fied Document No ZOiOippanni An?GC^mbCr 2°* 10* in mortgagee to FlaJsterTn aS5’’9nod Vd County Records M-chtqan onF^h aJs«ned’ o’’med to bed o AtthJai °u v,tl6 s**h* *mongago mere is *cd Tve^Twa T^-d"ebc;«!#»sumotOneHun- the Michigan State Police (MSP) Is seek­ ing to educate parents about how to choose the right car seat and how to install and use it correctly. Car crashes are a leading cause of death for children one to 13 years old. according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and car scats reduce the ask of fatal injury by 71 percent for infants and 54 percent for toddlers. "Car seats, booster scats and safety belts save lives, but their misuse by well-inten­ tioned parents and caregivers is far too com­ mon," said a spokesperson. "Be proactive — get your child’s car seat or booster seat checked to ensure their safety." Car Seat Recommendations: • Birth to 12 months — Children under the age of 1 should always ride in a rear-facing m'LK2-C73 s0- ,nCfud'ng interest th0 P°Wer Of sa'a arl? statu,G in “se made and P oyded. notice .s hereby given lh3l sa;d mcrtgage wn be foreocsed by a sae cl the mortgaged premises, cr some part ot them, at pubic vendue. At the East doors “"X County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01 °° c ** on September 10, 2015 Said premises are .in E'1 County. Mich gan and are described At d onnn car seatKeep yourrK.,. •1'4 ycarSduc. Once your as long as pos, scat. yOllr id outgrows the rear-facing .facing c- ,Id ready to lnlveli«afonvarti« *c«r scat with a harnCU . 8 in a forwanl.f»eing car seharness until he or she 'h‘ °?ar £.,r^ht limit flowed by ’ 'hanufaclurer. Once your chtld ou ? T^ard-facing car scat wtlh a ham s htnc l0 ,ra , ( booster seat, but s«H'n back seat. .8- 12 ^ars>our child ina., er seat until he or sh tg enough to fit in a «eat belt properly­ ’ For more infonlial‘°” 'r.)n child car safety »"<*10 *nnd a f^fX^wheck you. go to www.SJtert^r.gOv/pafen(s Zm LEGAL NOTICES BEG!XX!NG AT A point on The south une of THE southeast corner of said 3? s^nds west 41695 feet, thence north 21P5GJEE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 !jrEJ' ™eNCE SOUTH 69 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 629 73 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42.32 FEET. UNE OF SAID SECTION. THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 53 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 367 39 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING SUBJECT TO EASE­ MENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless aban­ doned under MCL 600 3241. m v.tvch case the redemp­ tion penod shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date ot such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324ia[b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3236 If the above referenced prop­ erty ts sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compi’ed Laws, under MCL 600.3276, the bor­ rower wbe held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder ferdamag ng the property dunng the redemp­ tion penod Flagstar Bank, FSB Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive, Su.te 300 Farmington H Ils, Ml 48335 S20111213050471 FHA (08-13X09-03) 6721 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - De’au’t has been made in the conditions ot a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sensiba. a sin­ gle woman, onginal mortgagcr(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc . Mortgagee, dated January12, 2012. and recorded on January 31. 2012 in instrument 201201310001121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, cn whch mortgage there is dimed to be due ar the date hereof the sum of N nety-Two Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Three and 01/100 Dollars ($92,193 01). Under the power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and previded. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foredosed by a sale cf the mortgaged premises, cr some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of ho'ding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 17,2015. Sad premises are situated m Village of Middleville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Parcel 1: Let 117, Middleville Downs Add-tion No. 6. acccrd ng to the recorded Plat tnereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 61, Barry County Records Parcel 2 That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commenc­ ing at the Northwest comer o! said Section; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 808.11 feet along the West line of said Section: thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330 07 feet a’ong the South line of Lots 139 and 140 and it extension of Middleville Downs Add ‘.«on No 7 of said Section, to Reference Point ’A”, thence North 29 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East. 108.36 feet a'ong the c-xtens on of the Southeasterly line cf Lot 142 and said Southeasterly line of said Middleville Downs Addition No. 7; thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60 00 feet, to the Southwesterly corner of Lot 117 of Middieviile Downs Add.tion No. 6 of said Section, to the point of begrnn ng. thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner cf said Lot 117. thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168 79 feet along a line which, if extended, would -ntersect sa d Reference Po.nl *A’; thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77 40 feet along the Southwesterly extension of the Southeast]/ Ime of Rob.n Road to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in wtrch case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the data of such sale. If th^ property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of me Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage noldcr for damaging the property dunr.g the redemption period Dated August 13. 2015 Fof more information, please call: FCS (248)593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farrington WS. Michigan 48334-5422 Call any time for Hastings Banner classified ads 269-945-9554 NOTICE TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The Grantor. Catha­ rine V. Barlow (date of birth 09/19/1921). who lived al 315 North Taffee Drive, Hastings, Ml 49058, died July 11.2015 Thero is no personal representative of the settlor’s estalo to whom Letters of Administration have been issued Creditors of tho decedent ate notified thal all claims against tho Catharine V. Barlow Revoca­ ble Trust Agreement dated September 3, 1997, as amended, will be forever banned unless presented to James W. Russell at 463 Ada Pointe Dr. SE. Ada. Ml 49301, Trustee, within four months after the date of publication. Notice Is further given that the Trust will thereafter be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it Date: 8-3-15 By: James W. Russell. Trustee Sean Patrick Cox (P51402) 3351 Claystone SE Suite 101 Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 (616) 942-6404 James W. Russell 463 Ada Pointe Dr. SE Ada, Ml 49301 (616)460-9290 wtr Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate SISi*2-*T0WN 2 north, range 7 west, north SB?GJi~ES 16 MNUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 207.24 THENCE NORTH 69 DEGREES 16 MINUTES LEGAL NOTICES Notice Of Mortgage Fore^,^ Synopsis ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING August 4,2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00. Ail board members this firm is a debt cmucTW attempting to COLLECT A DEBT. ANV.'NE^MAT1ON WE OBTA N WILL BE USED FOR T*l?LP“RpOSE. PLEASE CON­ present. Approved minutes from July 7, 2015 board meet­ TACT OUR office atthe numbER below if you ARE IN ACTIVE MILTTahy DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS: This M. m,y bo ing. Treasurer’s report received and put on filo. Approved paying of the bills for August in the the foreclosing mortgagee- in mat event, your damaoes, If any, shall be limited solely t0 the rehjm of th(J fa|d amount tondereo bi sale, p[ut |nlefC8L amount of $8,271.72. Department reports received and put on file. Approved motion to submit Barry Community Foundation Grant for St .000 in support of the Oran­ MORTGAGE SALE •been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made Dy Jack* g. Jeafans. a Married man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Regis­ tration Systems. Inc., as nom.nee Ragstar Bank, FSB its successors and assigns. Mor^agee. dated September 28. 2007. and recorded on October 2, 2007 in instrument 20071002-0002665. and assigned by mesne assignments to Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michgan. on which mortgage there is daimed to be due at the date hereol the sum ol One Hundred On® Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Rva and 52/100 Dollars ($101,685 52). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage w.il be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tno place of holding the circuit court within Bany County, at 1 00 PM. on September 3.2015. Said premises are situated in Townsh:p of Orangeville. Barry County. Mich;gan, and are described as; The West­ erly 10 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 of Parker Park Plat according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats cn Page 46 also the Westerly 10 feet of the fol­ lowing: A Strip of land 20 feet in width lying Southerly ol and adjacent to the Southerly Boundary ol Lot 30 ol Parker Park Plat, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded tn Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46, Barry County Records. The redempr.on period a months from tho data ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold al toredosixe sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to M.CL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the per­ son who buys the property at toe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during tho redemption period Dated: July 30,2015 For more information, please cail. FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Serv.cer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #365828F02 (07-30)(08-20) 5201 geville Community Outreach. Approved amendment of calendar to move board meeting in November from the 3rd to the 10th. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by. Jennifer Goy. Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor «>43 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE THE MORTGAGE DESCRIBED BELOW IS IN DEFAULT: MORTGAGE (THE "MORTGAGER MADE BY JASON E. JONKER ANO JENNIFER J. JONKER. HUSBAND AND WIFE, AS MORTGAGORS. TO UNITED BANK MORTGAGE CORPORATION. A MICHIGAN BANKING CORPORATION, WITH ITS ADDRESS AT 900 EAST PARIS SE. GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN 49546, AS MORTGAGEE, DATED MARCH 18. 2005 AND RECORDED ON MARCH 28. 2005. AS INSTRUMENT NO: 1143335. BARRY COUNTY RECORDS. BARITf COUNTY. MICHIGAN. THE BALANCE OWING ON THE MORTGAGE IS $182,700.09 AT THE TIME OF THIS NOTICE. THE MORTGAGE CONTAINS A POWER OF SALE AND NO SUIT OR PROCEEDING AT LAW OR IN EQUITY HAS BEEN INSTITUTED TO RECOVER THE DEBT SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE. OR ANY PART OF THE MORTGAGE. TAKE NOTICE THAT ON SEPTEMBER 10. 2015 AT 100 P.M. LOCAL TIME, OR ANY ADJOURNED DATE THEREAFTER. THE MORTGAGE WILL BE FORECLOSED BY A SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER. AT THE BARRY COUNTY COURTHOUSE IN HASTINGS. MICHIGAN (WHICH IS THE BUILDING WHERE THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR BARRY COUNTY IS HELD). THE MORTGAGEE WILL APPLY THE SALE PROCEEDS TO THE DEBT SECURED BY THE MORTGAGE AS STATED ABOVE. PLUS INTEREST ON THE AMOUNT DUE AT THE RATE OF 5.00% PER ANNUM; ALL LEGAL COSTS AND EXPENSES, INCLUDING ATTORNEYS FEES ALLOWED BY LAW- AND ALSO ANY AMOUNT PAID BY THE MORTGAGEE TO PROTECT ITS INTEREST IN THE PROPERTY. THE PROPERTY TO BE SOLD AT FORECLOSURE IS ALL OF THAT REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN THE COUNTY OF BARRY, STATE OF MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS: BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH LINE OF SECTION 20. TOWN 3 NORTH. RANGE 9 WEST. RUTLAND TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN. DISTANT SOUTH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST. 1326.54 FEET FROM THE NORTH ONE QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20 THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST 237.58 FEET ALONG SAID NORTH LINE; THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 965.21 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF GUN LAKE ROAD THENCE SOUTH 60 DEGREES 04 MINUTES 46 SECONDS WEST. 377.95 FEET ALONG THE CENTERLINE; THENCE NORTH 00 DEGREES 15 MINUTES 13 SECONDS EAST, 174 37 FEET THENCE NORTH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS WEST. 396.00 FEET THENCE NORTH00 DEGREES 15MINUTES 13SECONDS EAST. 847.50 FEET ALONG THE WEST LINE OF THE EAST ONE HALF OF THE NORTHEAST ONE QUARTER OF SAID SECTION 20 TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING TOGETHER WITH A MUTUAL PRIVATE EASEMENT FOR DRIVEWAY PURPOSES TO BE USED IN COMMON WITH OTHERS. 66 FEET WIDE. 33 FEET EACH SIDE OF A CENTERLINE. DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE NORTH ONE QUARTER CORNER OF SAID SECTION 20; THENCE SOUTH 88 DEGREES 50 MINUTES 00 SECONDS EAST. 1 564 12 FFFT ALONG THE NORTH LINE OF SAID SECTION 20 THENCE SOUIH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST. 890.21 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF SAID CENTERLINE' THENCE SOUTH 29 DEGREES 55 MINUTES 14 SECONDS EAST, 75.00 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF GUN LAKE ROAD, AND THE END OF SAID DESCRIBED CENTERLINE. TAX IDENTIFICATION NUMBER^ 08-13-020-008-40 THE REDEMPTION PERIOD SHALL BE SIX (6) MONTHS FROM THE DATF OF SALE PURSUANT TO MCLA 600 3240(8) UNLESS DEEMED ABANDONED AND THEN PURSUANT TO THE TIME FRAMES PROVIDED FOR IN MCL 600.3241A MORTGAGORS WU I BE HELD RESPONSIBLE TO THE PERSON WHO BUYS THE PROPERTY AT THE MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE OR TO THE MORTGAGE HOLDER FOR DAMAGING THE PROPPRtv DURING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD JULY 2015 UNITED BANK MORTGAGE CORPORATinM MORTGAGEE PLUNKETT COONEY KEL I I BAKER (P49960) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 333 BRIDGE STREET NW, SUITE 530 GRAND RAPIDS. MICHIGAN 49504 (616) 752-4624 (08-06)(09-03) 574Q EORECJLQSURE.NOTIC£ THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on December 21, 2012 by CNC Sales LLC a/k/a CNC Sales L.L.C., Mortgagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was recorded on December 28. 2012 In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan in Instrument Number 2012-008687. At die date of this Notice thero Is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Sev­ enty One Thousand Four Hundred Nine and 30/100 Dollars ($71,409,30). including interest at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been Institut­ ed to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operafvo by reason of such default. On Thursday, August 27, 2015, at one o'clock In the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Mich­ igan. which is tho place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bidder, at public sale, for tho purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with the legal costs and charges of sate, including attorneys’ fees allowed by law. the property located in tho City ol Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: The West 22 feet of Lot 490, except tho North 6 feet, and the East 22 feat of L°t 493, except the North 6 feet thereof, of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. Barry County records. More commonly known as: 131 west State Street, Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201 -099-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale. If th0 Property Is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to tho per­ son who buys tho property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage tho property during the redemption period MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City 0ank Zs? Rachel J. Foster Dated: July 20, 2015 By. Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Sto. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 4012 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damag­ es, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond.tons ol a mortgage made by Randall Bass and Joyce Bass, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC, Mortgagee, dated September 8. 2003, and recorded on September 12. 2003 in instrument 1113237, and modified by agreement dated June 1. 2013, and recorded on July 26,2013 in instrument 2013-012028. and assigned by sad Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Rve Thousand Nine Hundred Twenty-Three and 98/100 Dollars ($65,923.98). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage wi.1 be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, cr some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 3.2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 15 of Block 49 of tho Vi'lage ol Middleville, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 1 0! Plats, Page 27. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date 0! such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from Ihe date of such sale. Il the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961; pursuant W MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the per­ son who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: July 30,2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Rte J454110F01 (07-30R08-20) IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502-1400. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the con­ ditions cf a mortgage made by Jeanne L Cain, to Nation­ al City Mortgage Senices Co. Mortgagee, dated May 17. 2002 and recorded May 31. 2002 in Instrument Number 1081493, Barry Count/ Records. M>chgan Sa’d mortgage is now he'd by PNC Bank, Nalonal >\$codaton, by ass gnment There is claimed to be due at the data hereof the sum of Twenty-Seven Thousand Fifty-Six and 81/100 Dollars ($27,056 81). inefod-ng interest at 7*.i per annum Under the power of sate contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notes is here­ by given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of mem. at pubic vendue at the place of ho’dng the circu.1 court withm Barry County, Michigan at 1 00 PM on SEPTEMBER 3,2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Hope, Bar­ ry County Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9. of Long View Point, as recorded m Uber 3 of Plats, page(s) 95, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sate, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA §600.3241 a. m which case the redempton pe­ riod shall be 30 days from the data ot such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS' The torectosmg mortgagee can resard the sate. In that event, your damages, it any. are limited solely to Ihe return of the bid amount tendered at safe, plus interest. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tne property at the mortgage foreclosure sale cr to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption period. • Dated August 6.2015 Ottens Associates. P.C. Attorneys for Servicer PO Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 Fite No. 15-010925 (08-06) (8-27) wu s«3 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS HNotico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, If any, shall bo limited sololy to the return of tho bid amount tendered at salo, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Susan M Mcdonald. original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml, LLC. Mortgagee, dated Apnl 3. 2009, and recorded on Apr.l 9. 2009 in in­ strument 20090409-0003905. and modified by agreement dated December 1, 2014, and recorded on January 12. 2015 in instrument 2015-000335. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortgage Company as assign­ ee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county re­ cords, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum ot Two Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Nine and 19/100 Dollars ($246,399.19). Under the power of sate contaned m sa-d mortgage and Ihe statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, cr some part of them, at public vendue al the place of holding the arcu.t court within Barry County, at 100 PM. on September 3,2015 Said premises are situated in Townshp of Barry, Bar­ ry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing ai tho Southwest corner of the Southeast 1/4 0! Section 31 Town 1 North, Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry Co’unty Michigan; thence North 648 76 feet to the place 0! beomning lhence North 671 24 feel, thence East 660 00 feet, thence South 67600 feet; lhence West to Ihe place of begmn ng The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance W|h MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from Ihe date 0! such sate II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 Ihe borrower wil be held responsble to tno per­ son who buys the property at Ihe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod Dated: July 30.2015 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H»Bs, Mdugan 48334-5422 Fjie#453015F01 STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATIVE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-350-DS JUDGE MCDOWELL Court Address 220 W. Stale St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Plaintiff William Proctor Plaintiffs attomoy Jared C. Austin (P72154) P.O. Box 10118 Lansing, Ml 48901 (517)614-1983 v Defendant Crystal Engelke In Pro Per unknown Tho court finds. Service of process upon the defendant, Crystal Engelke cannot reasonably be mode as provided in MCR 2 105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. It is ordered: Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). Other: Publication in the Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Ml 49058. For each method used, proof of service must bo filed promptly with the court Date: 7/30/2015 Judge Amy McDowell csra AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECTA DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Kevin E Shuford and Wanda Sue Shuford, hus­ band and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems. Inc. (MERS). as nominee for Country­ wide Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of March. 2008 and recorded In the office of me Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 7ttt day of April, 2008 in nstrument No. 20080407-0003800 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been as­ signed to BANK OF AMERICA, N A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, tho sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sev­ en & 92/100 ($109207.92), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, there­ fore. by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of September. 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate at pubic auctcn. to toe highest bidder, at toe Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Ml (that being the building where toe Circuit Court tor the County of Barry is held), of the premises described In said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay toe amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, w.th interest thereon at 5.500 per an­ num and ail legal costs, charges, and expenses. Including toe attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: AH that certain piece or par­ cel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located tnereon, situated in the Township of Irving. County ot Barry. State of Michigan, and desenbed as follows, to wit That part of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North. Range 9 West. Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as. Commencing at the Northeast comer of said Section 15; thence 800 feel West along toe Norm line ot tho North­ east one-quarter to the point of beginning; thence 220 feet West along said North line; thence 231 teat South, thence 220 feel East: toence 231 feet North to me point ol beginning. Subject to a Right-ol-Way lor Sisson Road, to include manufactured home Xavier Builders, Model No. 400N, 2002. HUD #(s) TRA523365 and TRA523868. Se­ rial 9 XB01-02-0048-A/B, 40 5’ X 27 which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part ot toe realty and shall pass with it. During the six (6) months Immediately follow­ ing the sale, tne property may be redeemed, except that in the event that tho property is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days Immediately foltowing the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278. toe mortgagors) wMl be held responsible to toe person who buys the proper­ ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. II the salo is set asfoe for any reason, toe Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of toe deposit pari. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against toe Mortgagee or the Mortgagee s attorney Dated. 8/13/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P.C Attorney for BANK OF AMER­ ICA, N.A 700 Tower Drive. Sto. 510 Troy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA SHUFORDKev (08-13K09-03) wm �Page 12 - Thursday, July 23. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Summerfest Duck Race to benefit St. Rose School CHARGES continued from page i '------------ After Sehip|x.r . mere was sufficient evidence. Hc,lt|, ™. . )K.r aigtnnent, to get ting a reduced h., . J r |,cr client, reminding the judge R,lm ( j ,|0 violent history, St. Rose of Lima School is so excited to served as a U.S. u. • nCt and was cooperative The Suminerfest “Lucky Duck Race" will in “Hastings. with the invcMigjujj’n even calling officials take place at 3 p.m. Saturday. August 29 next participate in this community event. Ticket tn die Sptay Plaza on Church Street in down­ sales are going strong, and the students are and giving up thc "" Schipper redu^ the $750,000 cash or town Hastings IhxKCcds from this event will thrilled lo participate in ihe parade dressed in duck gear. Being new to die area. I ain surety bond to (Mg) cash or surely with benefit St Ro^e of Lima School and tourism impressed with the pride and dedication of the conditions. If R^j । able to bond out. he in Bjut) Count}. families to the community of Hastings'." said will be confined m |Jjs parents’ home wearing Raffle tickets may be purchased at the Ban-} < ounty Chamber of Commerce or at St. Principal Lori Pearson, who conies lo St. a GPS tether device l ie will not bc a^°wcd to Rose for a chance to win $200, 5100 or $50. Rose from St. Augustine School in Kalamazoo. drink any alcohol. or use any t,ru8s olhcr l,ian Rattle tickets are $5 each or three for 510 prescribed by a physician, There can be no Huh raffle ticket represents a toy duck (with a number corresponding to the raffle ticket), and can be purchased in advance until 1:30 firearms in the home Rump! ,s nnt 10 ,laVC which will “race” doss n a short hill on Church any contact with Morgan Wire, who was p.m. race information day. l oronmore on the Lucky Duck Kauffman’s girlfriend and who called Rurnpf Street. Race, visit thc Barry County Chamber of for help the day uf lhtf‘shoo»«'PT he race, sponsored by thc Barry County Chamber oi Commerce, is a traditional Commerce at 221 W. State Street in down­ Schipper said if Runipf is able to bond out. Summerfesl event to raises funds to promote town Hastings, call 269-945-2454 or visit he must be delivered by L|XV enforcement to county wide tourism events, festivals and nat­ www.hastingssurnmerfe.st.com. his parent’s home and an authority must be ural assets in Barry County. This year, the present to have the tether device attached. chamber has partnered with St. Rose of Lima A Sept. 16 arraignment is scheduled in Circuit Court. c Kauffman reportedly died of a gunshot DRUG COURT, continued from page 5 wound to his chest after getting out of his being done, the w iring is nearly completed, vehicle and confronting Rurnpf who was property owned by the Randolf Woods fam­ and then wc will have III) volts available stopped in another vehicle behind Kauffman. ily. must be in place before the donation to from solar. It’s a learning curve on what Rurnpf had been called by bis friend Morgan people are putting in the bins." he added. Wire to reportedly help her get away from ihe . ity can take place. “Wc are confident that this will move Unfortunately, the only thing that has any Kauffman, who was her boyfriend. Kauffman fin ward, creating a win-win-win for every- recycle value is the tin cans. All scrap metal had reportedly been abusive to Wire after the value prices are down." Brown noted that two had gone to Lake Michigan for the day. •'»: . Xi Jed Brown. Other information shared during the the grants have been approved, providing Wire testified earlier she and Kauffman $3,000 toward the cost of recycling module argued and that Kauffman hit her, then later meeting i nd tided * • frestev Keith Murphy, who also is an pushed her out of the vehicle as it was slow­ F9II Committee member, reported, “call completion. • Tlie .Michigan Township Supervisors ing down at a gas .station. She was able later volume has spiked this year, across the Association is planning to hold quarterly to get back in the vehicle without Kauffman, b wJ tor police, fire, and EMS (emergency meetings, with county commissioners and called Rurnpf and drove to her home. She medical services!. There has been an all township supervisors. Brown said. The testified she wanted Rurnpf lo get lo her home increase of IS to 20 percent in thc volume next meeting will be held at the Barry and get her dog because she feared Kauffman of calls this year versus last year.*' might show* up and do something. Community Foundation. • Township Cleik Anita Mcnnell remind­ • Mcnnell noted that Pam Weycnnan is Wire met Rumpf at her home and gathered ed board members that next month’s meet­ retiring from county planning and zoning belongings to leave and hide from Kauffman ing w ill be held at Charlton Park’s Antique for awhile. While leaving in two vehicles. after 28 years of service. Hall. Wire and Rumpf met Kauffman coming from • Brown gave an update on thc recycling thc opposite direction. Kauffman reportedly module, saying. “The finishing touches are turned around and pulled up behind Wire. All three drivers stopped along thc side of the road. That’s when Kauffman reportedly got out of his vehicle and confronted Rumpf, ,\ Police Beat item in the July 30 issue of the Banner incorrectly stated thal thc sentencing who was still sitting in his vehicle. judge and jail adinistrator screen inmates for work release opportunities. T he sentencing judge Wire testified she knew Rumpf had a gun in does not screen inmates for work release - only the sheriff’s department makes those screen­ his vehicle, but did not w itness the shooting or the altercation lhat look place prior lo the ings. shooting. She also admitted this was not ihe first time she sought help from friends when she and Kauffman were in arguments. Defense attorney Josh Blanchard questioned Wire about lying about the gun when she initially talked to police and told them she had not seen Rumpf with a weapon At one point in We’s cross-examination. Blanchard became very defensive after begin­ ning to question Wire about her own mental health. Schipper ordered he would not allow Help Wanted those questions and when Blanchard persist­ Garage Sale For Sale ed, Schipper verbally reprimanded ihe attor­ TRACTOR -1941 FORD, 9N, 13TH ANNUAL GARAGE DELTON KELLOGG ney. 12 volt, o ft. hydraulic rear SALE. Dresser, barstools, lots SCI IOOLS has position open­ “It's a rude habit you have of interrupting ings for the following: blade, RUNS GREAT. Just of men’s, women's & girl's other people. 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US Xpress HUGE GARAGE SALE, 612 can cover most costs! 1-800­ S. Washington, Hastings. 9am- 882-7364. 4pm Friday 8/14, Sal. 8/15, 9am-1pm. Correction: Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Keep yourfriends a,1d relatives informed und up to date with the local news fr°in Barry County. PRESERVE MEMORIES with quality photo processing al Print Plus 1351 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings. Same day and one-hour service available. Prints from your digital camera or media card nilh color adjustment and red eye removal. Enlargments, photo albums and much more. 269-945­ 9105. $ TOP DOLLARS Buying Scrap Vehicles, ! Metals & Farm Equipment I R Pick-Up Avalhblo Send them... The Hastings Banner subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 Tltn Kingsbury Rd, Deiton, W 49M6 Phone 2€W1277S gagoaulopartaxom Juveniles questioned about middle school break-ins Hastings police are investigating three separate break-ins recently at the Hastings Middle School. During thc first break-in, a laptop computer and cell phone were taken from inside the building. There was also evidence of the school being vandalized by spray paint. During the second and third incidents, school officials could not deter­ mine immediately if anything was missing. It was, however, obvious, there was a break­ in. Hastings police identified two suspects from video recordings from the school. One of the juvenile suspects returned the laptop and phone that were taken during thc first break-in. The juvenile also confirmed to police he and his friend were in the school at least two other times. Information is being sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for review. attempt from someone claiming to be from the IRS. She told sheriff’s deputies she received three messages on her answering machine saying she was being audited. When she called the number back, she spoke with someone claiming to be an officer. She believed thc calls were scam attempts and did not give any information to the caller. She reported the calls to the sheriff’s depart­ ment Aug. 5. Woman faces retail fraud charges after incident at Wal-Mart Motorcyclist issued citation after accident Sheriff’s deputies were called to a motor­ cycle accident about 10:22 p.m. Aug. 8 at the intersection of Wildwood and Lindsey roads. The motorcycle was found lying off the road, but the driver was not located at the scene. The driver was later found at his home and told officers he swerved to miss a raccoon and then went off the road. The motorcycle caught on fire. Orangeville Fire Department was called to put out the blaze. The man told officers he left the scene because he was afraid because he did not have a motorcycle endorsement. Officers did cite him for not having an endorsement. A 30-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a charge of retail fraud. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Wal-Mart in Hastings about I p.m. Aug. 5 where an employee detained the woman after report­ edly seeing her put items in her purse and then leave without paying for them. The items included hair cream, tape, deodorant and makeup valued al $37.60. The woman reportedly paid for sandpaper she also placed in her purse. Customer reportedly takes bag of jerky without paying An employee at thc Nashville C-Store on North Main Street, Nashville, reported a customer took a bag of jerky without paying for it. The incident was reported about 10 p m. Aug. 3. Illegal buoys removed from Pine Lake Sheriff’s deputies removed illegal buoys placed by residents in Pine Lake. They were alerted to the illegal buoys by residents on Aug. 4. Officers removed the items used as buoys and placed them at the water’s edge for residents to collect. Officers provided information to the homeowners about illegal use of buoys and when buoys are allowed. Man reports credit card theft Middleville man faces drunk driving charge A 25-year-old Middleville man was arrested and booked into thc Barry County Jail after a single vehicle accident where his vehicle hit a tree. The man faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. He was also cited for leaving the scene of an accident, and having an open container of intoxicant in ihe vehicle. The incident occurred about 5:37 p.m. near the intersec­ tion of Shady Lane and Elmwood Beach Road, Middleville. /X 65-year-old Battle Creek man reported theft of his credit card and fraudulent activi­ ty on it. He contacted sheriff’s deputies Aug. 3. He reported there were three ATM with­ drawals for SI0250. $202.50, and $2,02050 that were all unauthorized. Noisy exhaust leads to traffic stop and arrest A sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Assyria and Devine roads in Nashville after noticing the vehicle had a visual obstruction hanging from the rear­ view mirror and the vehicle had excessive smoke from a noisy exhaust system. After the traffic stop, officers arrested thc 44-yearold Nashville driver for operating a motor vehicle while his license privileges had been suspended as a second or more offense. The incident occurred about 7:20 p.m. Aug. 5. Woman reports suspicious calls A 30-ycar-old Delton woman reported receiving suspicious calls from a man with a thick accent. She said the caller told her she owed S300. and if she did not pay she would be arrested. They advised her to go to Wal­ Mart for a money gram. The caller claimed he worked for an attorney. The woman told sheriff’s deputies her employer also received calls asking questions about her and her alleged debt to Advance America. The woman told officers she has no debt to Advance America and did not give the caller any personal information. The incident was reported Aug. 5. Hastings woman reports IRS calls to police A 62-year-old Hastings woman reported receiving what she believed was a scam call Man reports his paddle boat missing; recovers later /X 60-year-o!d Lake Odessa man reported his paddle boat was missing from his dock on Eagle Pointe Drive Aug. 9. The boat was later recovered a few docks away from his own. The incident was reported at about 7:30 a.m. Hastings man cited after single-vehicle accident A 36-year-old Hastings man was cited for careless driving after reportedly passing out while driving near the intersection of M-37 and Scenic Drive, Hastings. The man’s vehi­ cle ran otf the road. The driver was taken to Spectrum Hospital in Grand Rapids for treatment. Officers also discovered a con­ tainer with marijuana in the vehicle. The man is a medical marijuana card holder, but officers documented the marijuana was not in a locked container in the vehicle. The incident occurred about 11:27 a.m. Aug. 3. Hastings man faces drunk driving charges •.n<n?l?e:ilr'uld Has,ines lnan was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a Utarge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated The man was arrested after JhMings olticers stopped his vehicle shortly a nl- Au8- 7. The Barry County finX' H ^quested assistance finding the driver they believed was involved n a domestic dispute on Woodscbool Road. Hastings ofticers found the vehicle near the intersect ion of West State Street and Broadway Avenue. The driver admitted to wing involved tn the dispute. When thc unver was stopped, officers detected the >■ or <>t alcohol and after conducting field s°bnety tests, arrested the ntan. �lo Ihe Hastings Banner — Thursday, July 23. 2015 —- Page 13 I I as MHSAA’s fall season begins „ru es,’ annual reminders Prom0^ sa >car this this week week provide provide «hx\ni>. JL?.'*' school scar alti*Ki . rot reminders on the imnJ L °PlXirt«nity remaining rciasluxidurinrtiv?' °* alhIck>s training • anti also an± ''»> » ol nc» Michigan High cxP*,in Association (Mils \ ,\j h,i.‘ Athletic at further promoting sitetv d f(.’olb"11 a,me<l (ion. > ting salety during compcti- Hie first practices k, • imately 110.000 studen^hlct'"Kk in eight sports in which the Mils X W P'‘" postseason tournaments. 1 cJbJihO 'J?ns°rs more than 40.000 players co id lor MHSAA schools Monda>. Aug 10 ant'm’ heat acclimatization and limit helmeHodtelMHSAArV AnU Carli" >h” *^ 70 re^vc-dI tr • fro"' ac™ss Michigan sideline aini,1!’.,o take part in one of two sideline concussion testing pilot pm..rams ov^mHt ’^ bCnel,‘ 204)00 Mudem-athlctes over multiple sports. r bccn a lot of attention focused on lootball regarding head safety, but the fact is all school sports need attention to the safetv of student-athletes.” MHSAA Executive Director John E. "Jack” Roberts said. ‘ We’re addressing all sports at all levels, practice and competition, to make sure our staff, who arc interacting w ith the young people, know the best practices lor safety in school sports. And we’re try ing to communicate to the public that school sports really arc safer than ever.” .. ...l, ..... _____ ..nnther 17ie final weeks of July were another reminder of the importance of adjusting to hot weather as practices begin. Ihe MHSAA Representative Council adopted in 2013 the Model Policy for Managing Heat & Humidity that, w'hile not mandated for member schools, has been adopted by many at thc local level. Hie plan directs schools to begin monitoring the heat index at the activity site once the air temperature reaches 80 degrees and provides recommendations when the heat index reach­ es certain points, including ceasing activities when it rises above 104 degrees. The model policy is outlined in a number of places, including the publication Heat Ways, which is available for download from the MHSA/X Website. Roberts reminded that the first days of formal practices in hot weather should be more for heat acclimatization than the conditioning of athletes, and that practices in such conditions need planning to become longer and more strenuous over a gradual progression of time. He added schools also must consider moving practices to different times of day, different locations, or change practice plans to include different activities depending on the conditions. To assist in acclimatization, the football practice rule changes of 2014 allow for only helmets to be worn during the first two days, only shoulder pads to be added on the third and fourth days, and full pads to not be worn until the fifth day of team practice. The policy­ in detail can be found on the Football page of the MHSAA Website at http://wwwjnhsaa. com/portals'O/documcnts/FB/practicepolicy. pdf. tkc ^>ra5,'Ck„..k wkhing 10 *,v2in ''^UK-10 'f ^'thek ijXe'iz Prac,ice "”yRC?n<l ^Xtice sessions for «•> ”'•>« Spo . fiist day competition m-'J 4epIacc in country. tennis. soever, s' > nnilng and volleyball ts Aug. 21. Tins fall, two footfall'■ti, Day. and a number of MHSaa .Schools will play their first varsityP'fas on Thursday, Aug. 27. In Week * • games will’ be played on Thursday. I '<> contest, will be played on Friday, and 14 games played on Saturday. Continuing the focus on Player safety, addi­ tional rules changes were made in football for 2015 that again focus on minimizing injury risk: D The definition of unneCes^. rou h. ness was expanded io include exces­ sive contact with an oppon<.n| including a detenseless player, which incites roughness. A defenseless player can be considered one no lon- i»er involved in a nhv. » runner ger involved in a play, a runner whose progress has been stopped, a player focused on receiving a kick or a receiver who has given up on an errant pass, or n player already on thc ground. Unnecessary and exces­ sive contact can include blindside blocks and players leaving their feet to contact an airborne receiver attempting to secure the ball. 0 ’Ihe grabbing of a quarterback’s facemask by a defensive player, if it does not including the twisting, pull­ ing or turning of the facemask, will be ruled incidental and result in a five-yard penalty instead of a roughing-the-passer penalty and automatic first down. A 2014 rule change slated that the kicking team must have at least four players on each side of thc kicker when ready-for-play is signaled; a change this season states four play­ ers must be lined up on each side of the kicker when thc ball is kicked. That fourth player may shift after ready-for-play but before thc kick to comply with this formation rule, but may not go in motion more than five yards behind the ball. If the shifting player travels more than five yards behind the ball, it is a dead-ball foul for encroachment. A few notable changes will go into effect for other fall sports: □ In cross country, the loosening on what runners arc allowed to wear ...^ ..n-, during competition continued after a ban on jewelry was lifted in 2014. Runners also now may wear sun­ glasses. and previous restrictions have been eliminated for specific styles of head gear - ski bands, head hands, stocking caps and hoods attached to other clothing. Previously, those head gear had to meet criteria including color and size of brand logos displayed 0 In swimming and diving, ths ban on wearing jewelry has been lifted. The National Federation of State High School Associations deemed thc ban unnecessary because there is little risk of injury to the competitor or opponents. D The 2015 Fall campaign culminates with postseason tournaments begin­ ning with thc Upper Peninsula Girls Tennis Finals the week of Sept. 28, and wraps up with the Il-Player Football Playoff Finals on Nov. 27 and 28. Each year, the MHSAA also provides information to its member schools to help them prepare for hot weather practice and game conditions in the late summer and early fall. Those resources - including thc MHSAA’s Model Policy for Managing Heat & Humidity- arc available on the revamped MHSAA.com Health & Safety web page at http://wwwjnhsaa.com/ schools/healthsafcty resources. /inrinn □ CASE, continued from page 1 “We have to prove more likely than not Mr. Lettinga had actual knowledge of certain inju­ ry to occur, and that he willfully disregarded that knowledge when he ordered the boys in the tank," he said. Akcel reminded jurors Lettinga knew the tank was not fit lor humans, knew it was haz­ ardous and knew the boys would be in danger if they entered the tanks. Ward argued Lettinga specifically told the boys to get out of the tank when he realized they had been inside one of two tanks. He scolded them, pulled them off thc task of washing the tanks and had them do another job. When that job w as finished, Lettinga tes­ tified he told the boy s to go home for thc day. Instead, Wand said the boys returned io the tanks and somehow got inside Ihe second tank. “No one knows for sure how they got in “It was a senseless death. It’s been five years. Victor’s room hasn’t changed. The family needs closure.” Attorney Michael Ward that Lank — were they fooling around, and one fell in? We’ll never know," said Ward. Ward said the assumption that one of the boys used a rope and a loader to pull the other out of the tank wasn’t proven, reminding the jury there was no evidence of any rope at the scene or a loader being used. “Mr. Lettinga gave instructions,” said Ward. “He told the boys to pack up their tools and go home for the day. There was no intent MHSAA online Captains Course teaches leadership lessons to students The valuable lessons student leaders have received over the last decade during Captains Clinics presented statewide by Michigan High School Athletic Association staff are nowavailable to students nationwide and beyond as part of an online Captains Course produced by the MHSAA and available from the National Federation of State High School Associations on its Learning Center website. The Captains Course, created over two years with assistance from Michigan State University’s Institute for thc Study of Youth Sports (ISYS), is broken into 10 segments providing instruction on leadership styles and skills to how to handle situations faced by leaders of teams in any sport. A total of 20 past members of thc MHSAA Student Advisory- Council speak during the program, providing peer-to-peer guidance that has proven effective in student leadership cam­ paigns. The online Captains Course has been start­ ed 2,881 times since its release in July, includ­ ing 802 times during the first 10 days of this month.'Hie first MHSAA Captains Clinic was conducted in March 2005. and clinics arc pre­ sented in person on a league-by-league basis to approximately 1.000 students each school year. • <i The online Captains Course is free and can be downloaded after an account is created on the NFHS I naming Center website at http: 7 wwwjnfhslearn.com. “Many student-athletes have characteristics that allow them to become leaders, but rarely do they receive lessons in how to be an effec­ tive team captain: this has been the goal of our Captains Clinics and is the aim ot this Captains Course" said MHSAA assistant director Andy Fnishour. who coordinates the associa­ tion’s student services programs and advises XXSX sX.< from fun and worthwhile «. • Romany in-personcl^r^a(1 dclim ••With the onh"' „ different the same niessaec.« day. at the fonnat. And we am tH |hi(l k,ds user’s convenience. v<,en and potenuse like the rest ol us list oxy^ (j) tially delivering "U1 dK,n the in |>erexponentially m«r ^(kn(s ()Ubidc „f son version; <-VLB 1 Michigan.’* . r e js an introducThe online Captains n)()rc. lory program, with p^s lor advanced leadership courses that will be facil­ itated online but with activities and discus­ sions to take place offline in local communi­ ties. The goal for the “hands-on" portion of later training courses will be for leaders to conduct interviews with coaches and adminis­ trators, write short answers and interact with teammates for a more transformational learn­ ing experience. The first course is made up of 10. 10-minute segments, and takes about two hours to complete - but is meant to be completed over multiple days. The short “bite-sized" seg­ ments make it easier for students to digest all of the information being given to them, and are based on research by the Institute for the Study of Youth Sports. Doctoral students working with thc institute serve as instructors during Captains Clinics. The Captains Course is hosted by recent high school graduates Caycee Turczyn of Ijipeer High School and Connor Thomas of Marlette. Both were two-year members of thc Student Advisory Council; Turczyn will begin studies this fall at thc University of Michigan, while Thomas will start at Oakland University. "All of the lessons arc based on research conducted by MSU’s Institute for thc Study of Youth Sports,” Frushour said. “Dr. Dan Gould and his doctoral students are rock stars in the field of youth and leadership development, and we are lucky to have them as partners on this project “ The Institute for the Study of Youth Sports was launched in 1978 to establish a world­ class institute that would scientifically study the beneficial and detrimental effects of sports participation on children and youth and then work to maximize the beneficial effects. The mission of the Institute for thc Study of Youth Sports is to provide leadership, scholarship and outreach that transforms the face of youth sports in ways that maximize the beneficial physical, psychological, and social effects of participation for children and youth while minimizing detrimental effects. The Student Advisory Council is a 16-mcmber group that provides feedback on issues impacting educational athletics from a stu­ dent’s perspective, and also is involved in the operation ot MHSAA championship events and other programming. Members of the Student Advisory Council serve for two years, beginning as juniors. Eight new membeis are selected annually to serve on the SAC. with nominations made by MHSAA member schools. by Paul Lettinga that any harm come to these boys.” Both attorneys agreed it is an emotional case and a tragedy. Ward reminded jurors they have to look beyond the emotions at the evi­ dence. 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July 23, 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Big investments being put into Maple Valley football program Every member of Ihe Maple Valley varsity football team will be equipped with a new Riddell SpeedFlex helmet like this one for the upcoming season, fitted with InSite sensors to record impact data and alert coaches and trainers to check for concussion symptoms. The Speedflex helmet is one of the safest five-star rated helmets on the Virginia Tech Helmet Ratings. New Maple Valley varsity football coach Marty Martin explains a drill to his players during the program’s voluntary conditioning camp Wednesday on the practice field at Maple Valley Jr/Sr High School. (Photo by re remer) The voluntary conditioning camp conclud­ by Brett Bremer ed with equipment being passed out. That Sports Editor equipment included brand new Riddell "Invest in yourself.” Os er and over again first-year Maple Valley SpeedFlex helmets fitted with InSite Response varsity football coach Marty Martin shouted System technology. The SpeedFlex is rated as one of the safest that at his play ers as they wound their way around the cones on the football practice field helmets made in the current Virginia Tech at the high school Wednesday (Aug. 5) alter­ Helmet Ratings, and sits near thc top the uni­ nating between sprinting and jogging in the versity’s list of five star rated helmets. The helmets have five different inflation points lo evening sun. Thc Lions hosted a voluntary' conditioning ensure a proper fit, among their many fea­ camp Monday through Thursday last week as tures. “Virginia Tech researchers have been pro­ they prepped for the first official practices of viding unbiased helmet ratings that allow the 2015 season, which started Monday. The conditioning camp was the conclusion consumers to make informed decisions when of an eventful offseason for the program, an purchasing helmets” since 2011. according to offseason lhat saw the Lions investing in the university’s website. “The helmet ratings are the culmination of themselves and their community, and thc over 10 years of research on head impacts in community investing in its sludent-athletes. Maple Valley football players set up tables sports and identify which helmets best reduce the morning of May 9 in preparation for concussion risk. This work is done as part of Nashville’s attempt to break the world record Virginia Tech’s service mission and is for longest ice cream sundae, and worked into 100-percenl independent of any funding or the evening returning tables to places like the influence from helmet manufacturers.” Martin said the program had more kids sign VFW hall and fire department. “The community cares project, where the up to participate this fall than the program had teenagers came in and painted all the houses helmets for, and 36 of the program's 40 hel­ in Nashville, wc did the prep work on two of mets were going to need to be replaced over them,” Martin said. "We actually had to tear a the next four years. “We started investigating the cost of hel­ porch off. Wc’vc been looking for opportuni­ mets and we had some criteria, one they had ties to give back lo our community. “This coming Saturday, the 15th, we’re to be the absolute safest on the market and going to be at Maplewood pulling out shrubs, two they had to provide maybe an opportunity planting shrubs, doing landscaping. That’s for us to use some technology to help not with going to be our last community service activ­ the diagnosis, but with being like an extra set ity because our season is starting." of eyes on the field to let us know a kid had Part of how the community and the school taken a hit that maybe wc didn’t catch,” system are investing in the Lions is by provid­ Martin said. ing them with some of the safest, most high The InSite technology includes sensors in tech football helmets in the world. each and every helmet, which detect and TYDEIU PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 29™ Jim Jenteii MEMORIAL record hit data. That data is sent to a receiver, like a cell phone, which coaches or trainers can have on the sideline. When a player sus­ tains a hard hit to the head in a game, or in practice, the receiver will offer an alert with the players' name and jersey number, as well as some information on thc impact itself. That data can be stored as well to keep track of hits over an entire high school career. "Ihis system will allow us to know' that (a player) did gel hard,” Martin said. “We can go down and say ... ‘the sensor w ent off. We just want lo pul you through a protocol and see if you’re okay.’ "It’s better than walking up to a kid and saying, ‘hey, jimmy are you okay? Yeah. I’m all right coach. I just got my bell rung a little bit.’” The football program worked with Riddell and its helmet distributor to get a deal where it would pay about $290 apiece for the SpeedFlex helmets with InSite technology if they fitted the entire program with the hel­ mets. The typical cost of the helmet iiself is $400 and the InSite technology would add another SI50. giving the Lions a savings of about $260 on eaca helmet if they bought in bulk rather than sparing the purchases out over three or four years as their current hel­ mets reached their expiration points. "The school board, in their w isdom through their committees and with some discussion, they understood that it was going to be more (cost effective) lo buy the helmets now in abundance for the entire program than it would be to buy ten and 12 and 13 and oh by the way we didn’t have enough helmets so we were going to have to purchase 18 to begin with,” Martin said. “So, they were gracious enough to give us $15,000 from the general fund to pay for it. It wasn’t from the bond. It was from the general fund. The great thing about the Maple Valley community was that I had numerous people come up and give me money. We never asked for a cent, and people were coming up and giving us $5,000, $1500. $3500. $500, $100 and through those donations wc were able to purchase not only the helmets, but 40 pairs of shoulder pads, 40 pairs of girdles, and we were able to purchase new- uniforms because we didn’t have enough uniforms. The Maple Valley community really stepped up, and in return we’ve been serving in our community.” I he new helmets aren’t the only safety concussion testing through the XLNTbrain improvements going on with the football pro­ program and the King-Dcvick Fest which gram. Martin said the football team will have another roughly 30 schools arc participating an official athletic trainer on the sidelines this in, the MHSAA will be the first lo mandate fall, a trainer which will work with all the record-keeping by member schools of all pos­ Lions athletic teams. sible concussion events from detection to an Martin and new Maple Valley athletic athlete’s return to play. The requirement director Landon Wilkes also attended training applies to both practices and events al all lev­ Monday for the Michigan High School els of all sports in grades 7 through 12. Athletic Association’s (MHSAA) new “All this is about keeping our kids safe,” advanced concussion care trial. Manin said. “I can’t stress that enough. In partnership with XLNTbrain Sport, Football is a great sport. It’s kind of under Maple Valley football players will take an attack right now because of the concussions advanced concussion baseline test to assess and the residual effects after a player is done. impairment of brain function after a potential We want to be the leader in the stale of injury, according to the XLNTbrain website. Michigan, and one of the leaders in the coun­ XLNTbrain Sport includes balance and try', through the helmet, ihe InSitc, doing the web-based neuro-cognitive tests also used brain study and having a trainer on the side­ before the start of a season to create a baseline line. Wc want to protect our kids and we want measurement of reaction time, attention, inhi­ to preserve this sport, because it is a great . bition, impulsivity, memory, information pro­ sport.” cessing efficiency and executive function, Martin said that according to Riddell the according to an MHSAA press release. The Maple Valley foolball team is thc first in-the test also assesses mood, anxiety, stress and state at any level, high school, college or pro, emotionality. to have the entire program fitted with the high After a possible head injury, a sideline tech helmets, which also feature an updated assessment is done using a smartphone or Lions logo and a large silver ribbon sticker on tablet with those results then compared with thc back to promote awareness of brain disor­ the athlete’s baseline measurements. The pro­ ders and disabilities. gram documents thc severity of a concussion, With their brains as‘safe ns can be, Ute provides a guide for on-thc-field decision Lions moved on to getting their bodies into making regarding treatment and recovery shape. Marines visited the Lion conditioning time and can report results via email to par­ camp Monday (Aug. 3). They ran the Maple ents. coaches, training staff and medical pro­ Valley football players, as well as cheerlead­ fessionals. ers from the Maple Valley program and the Dr. Harry Kerasidis, who designed the Lakewood program Martin's wife Kim runs, XLNTbrain Sport software, presented at the through a Marine Core boot Camp. Coalition for Concussion Treatment Summit Fitness tests included an 800-yard run, box at the United Nations building in 2014. lifts (of 30-pound ammo boxes), as well as a “We included an objective balance test that long obstacle course style event that included relies on smartphone accelerometer technolo­ another 800-yard run, box lifts, push ups, gy which is effective in thc field during prac­ dead man's cany, a fireman’s carry, various tice and game situations,” Kerasidis said. sprints, zigzags and crawls and more. "Should a concussion injury be suspected, the Austin Zank. a freshman, finished the system automatically generates a notification obstacle course with a lop time of 1 minute 58 to parents and medical professionals and cre­ seconds, meeting thc USMC equivalency of ates a recovery protocol and post-injury track­ 2:10. ing so the right people can monitor the ath­ Malt Schaub, a junior, led the Lions in the lete’s progress. Then, the system assists med­ box lift with 100 reps and Carley Bennett, a ical professionals with the all-important senior from the Lakewood varsity competi­ rclum-to-leam and retum-to-play clearance.” tive cheer team, was the top girl in the event Maple Valley is one of about 40 schools with 61 reps. Martin said the Marines were working with the XLNTbrain program looking for a total of at least 80 reps from the through the MHSAA. which is part of a three­ guys and 35 from the girls. pronged advance by the MHSAA in concus­ Tristan Clark, another Maple Valley fresh­ sion care this fall. In addition to becoming the man. had the evening’s best time in the 800first state association to offer pilot sideline yard run. Sign-up going on for TAPRC’s annual Heritage Day Run/Walk imEniu ToonuuKHT Entries must be to the Chamber by Friday. Aug. 14th Make checks payable to Hustings Summerfesl 2015 Road out to the Village of Irving before enter­ ing the trail al the McCann Trailhead. Shuttle busses will transport participants from Main Street lo thc start line, which is approximately 1.5 miles from the parking area, beginning al 7:30 a.m. Packet pick-up will be held Friday. Aug. 21 from noon lo 7 p.m. al the booth on Main Street and al the stagecoach gazebo/pavilion the day of the nice from 6:45 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Registration can be done at the packet pick-up locations, or can be done ahead of time online at www.active.com. Registration forms are also available online al taprc.org. Prc-registration fees are $20 for those 13 and up, and $10 for 12 and under with an adult registration. The costs arc $25 for 13 and up and $15 for 12 and under the dav of the event. Registration forms must be received by July 31 lor runners to be guaranteed a race T-shirt. CHECK IN... 8:30 AM Pitk. up Psh/rtr at thk time TIP OFF... 9:30 AM Team Name : Bcvi I Girt* I r ’ ' ifen * wc-wi • ; Bijj * Ulen A ....................................... (AgKUKj Ayo bracken (ubjoct lo change based on participation . Teem Captain, _ Age....... .... . . ' ................... ............. ............. Send Entries to... Phone f_____ Team Members The annual Heritage Day 5K/I0K Run/ Walk hosted by Thomapple Area Parks & Recreation will be held in Middleville Aug. 22. Rage time is set for 8 a.m. as a kick-off to the annual Heritage Day festival. Tlie race begins near intersection of Irving Road and Loop R^*and ^nishes at the 0.0 mile mark on the Middleville section of the Paul Henry ThonwpP^ Trail. The 5K counre goes down L oop Road t0 hitersect with the trail, while ihe I0K course follows Irving Ago Ago , Barry Cowwty Chamber of Commerce 221 W. State Street Hastings. Ml 49058 Questions ??„< fill out form completely Call (269) 948-3025 TYDEIV PARK • SATURDAY, AUG. 29™ Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Check Out our Website I For Complete Schedule www.i9«#peedway.com - Friday August 14: Summer Ladies Night ”41 All $1 Ladies & Spectator Drags! ^August ’ OPEN 410 Sprint Cars, UMP MODS > UMP PRO MODS, UMP STREET STOCKS Farm Fun 4-6-8CYL CARS & TRUCKS Resent this ad at the gate and get in for S5.QQ admission �The Hastings Banner -— Thursday. July 23, 2015 — Page 15 Club Championship Multenhurst Golf Club hosted , Club Championship Satunfav. -v,;> Lucas Trierweiler look lhl. C| Champion ship, shootnig a «9 over ihe courw ot ths 18-holc event. 1 Bobby Fisher. Josh Newhouse and Casey WndenBerger were all two stmkes back w 'th rhe senior championship was one by Jeff Das.es, who sho, a 73. He pm together a net scorn of 60 tor the round. which would have v\on him thc net title as well. That net cham­ pionship wound up going to Kcu Risner who x'oivd -a 61 net score with a round of 84. Dick Kraii was second in the senior divi­ sion w ith a 7b. The runner-up place in Ihe net competition Went to Hob Yas who’s 80 earned him a net of 63. 2015 Mullenhurst Club Championship _ Results Lucas Trierweiler 69 Bobby Fisher 71 Josh Newhouse 71 Casey VandenBerg 71 Jeff Davies 73 Brad Branch 73 Barry Haas 75 Casey VandenBerg (from left), Josh Newh°“?ectampionship'Sh 6d Second P place, shooing 71s, at the 2015 Mullenhurst Club ------ .. ■ -a.’.-. The top four guys in the net standings at the 2015 Mullenhurst Club Championship were Jason Marshall (fourth), Wallace Lee (third), Bob Yax (second) and Ken Risner (first). ’«same** Lucas Trierweiler won the 2015 Mullenhurst Club Championship, shooting a 69. Kent Enyart Ken Osgood Dick Kraii Robert VandenBerg Dave Gcisbrecht Wallace Lee Tom Bremer Tim LaFouniain Tom McCormick Bob Yax Jason Marshall 80 Ben Davis Dan McRae Jeff Baurs Kyle Chopp Matt Davis Bobby Fisher Sr. Dustin Lancaster Devin Dcsgranges Nick Haas Ken Risner Tim Earl Steve Liu Rick Hall Jim Shemberger Ken Langford Ron Wymer Matt Blauvelt Gordy Hayward Jim Adams Keith Ramsey Tyler Desmit Craig Funk 76 76 76 76 77 78 78 78 79 80 80 82 82 82 82 83 83 83 83 84 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 95 100 WD WD Dave Giesbrecht (third), Dick Kraai (second) and Jeff Davies (first) were the top three scorers in the senior division at the 2015 Mullenhurst Club Championship. th Ann you Funoinc prep fact- Businesses for ■ma ^yiRHone: i TRSLl-SH fiROUtm ‘ifflUffi The City of Hastings will be the venue tills summer for the newest trolley’ route. Eveiy Friday night, June 5 through August 21, the uolley will ring through the streets from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Catch it at any of the schools in thc city limits, any city’ parks, and other designated stops, or just flag it down on its route. All rides arc FREE! Compliments of the local businesses listed In this brochure. ielceCream k... . ..... ■ THE GENERAL STORE 269-945-1848 ■ COURT HOUSE 6:00 6:50 7:40 1st Ward Park 6:03 6:53 7:43 8:33 Northeastern School 6.05 6:55 7:45 8:35 Bob King Part? 6:08 6:58 7:48 8:38 Tyden Park 6:11 731 7:51 8:41 8:30 COURT HOUSE 6:17 737 737 8:47 County Seat 6:19 7:09 7:59 8:49 Southeastern School 624 7:14 834 8:54 2nd Ward Park 6:26 7:16 8:06 8: 56 High School 6:31 7.21 8:11 9: 01 Middle School 6:34 7:24 8:14 934 Fish Hatchery Park 637 7:27 8:17 9:07 Dairy Queen 6:41 7:31 821 9:11 Please be at the stops 10 minutes prior. Pickup limes may vary plus or minus 10 minutes. If you would like more Information about Barry County TYansit Services please call 269-945-4800 Baity County TYansit would like to ^^WycCi^y ofHastings, (269)948-8098 •and thc sponsoring meichancs www.barrycountytransit.com for their help in making this OF HASTINGS service possible. 269-948-9222 269-945-4174 • £ ci ® As®?? ......................... ; August 7 Hastings Mutual IMiUHAMCl 269-908-4067 TAVERN In Downtoun Hastings STARLfrOQ C O M » * N t August 14 y Hastings tlPHAI^ACY 269-945-3777 FRIDfiy S 6:00 Pffl m 9:00 Pffl JUDES through AUGUST 21 �Delton awaits Founders Festival this weekend Page 16 — Ihursday. July 23. 2015 - The Hastings Banner DNR confirms third deer positive for CWD; hunter participation is critical this fall The Michigan Department of Natural Resources announced that a third free-ranging deer in Meridian Township (Ingham County) has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) Thursday. The deer was a 5-ycar-old doe. All three CWD positive deer detected thus far have been discovered within a mile of one another. “As wc stated with thc second positive deer, this news is not surprising.” said Dr. Steve Schmitt, DNR wildlife veterinarian. “The good news is that all three deer came from the same small area.” Genetic analyses carried out by Michigan State University’s Molecular Ecology Laboratory indicate that all three positive animals were related ns part of an extended family. Previous research has shown that CWD often is transmitted within family groups because of their close contact. Hunters arc critical lo helping the DNR understand thc prevalence and geographic distribution of the disease. “We have focused our efforts thus far in the area around the first case" Schmitt continued. ”We need individuals who have always hunted in Ingham County and sur­ rounding counties to keep hunting. The DNR can’t fight this disease without their support. Hunters need to have their deer checked and tested so we can determine if this disease is established over a broad area or just persisting in a local pocket.” In addition, it is critical that if an indi­ vidual hunts outside Michigan in a state or province that has CWD in their free-rang­ ing deer, elk. or moose that only the fol­ lowing parts of deer, elk, or moose car­ casses arc brought into Michigan: • Deboned meal. • Antlers. ■ Anders attached to a skull cap cleaned of all brain and muscle tissue. • Hides. • Upper canine teeth. • Finished taxidermy mount. If a hunter is notified by another state or province lhat a deer, elk. or moose that was brought into Michigan tested positive for CWD. that hunter must contact the DNR Wildlife Disease Ub within two business days (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) al 517­ 336-5030. CWD is a fatal neurological disease that affects white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose. It is caused by the transmission of infectious, self-multiply­ ing proteins (prions) contained in saliva and other body fluids of infected animals. Susceptible animals can acquire CWD by direct exposure to these fluids, or from environments contaminated with these flu­ ids or the carcass of a diseased ani­ mal. Some chronically CWD-infectcd ani­ mals will display abnormal behaviors, progressive weight loss and physical debilitation. Thcrc is no cure; once a deer is infected with CWD, it will die. To date, there is no evidence lhat chron­ ic wasting disease presents any risk to non-cervids, including humans, cither through contact with an infected animal or from handling venison. However, as a pre­ caution, thc U.S. Centers for Disease Control and the World Health Organization recommend that infected animals not be consumed as food by either humans or domestic animals. The DNR provides CWD weekly updates online at www.michigan.gov/cwd. Announcements of additional CWDpositive deer within thal same area will be listed online. Additional news updates w ill be issued if a CWD-posilive deer is found outside the immediate area. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is committed to the conserva­ tion, protection, management, use and enjoyment of the state’s natural and cultur­ al resources for current and future genera­ tions. For more information, go to www. michigan.gov/dnr. io; LU •'... ■ ■ • ■ " _ ______________ — will be a test of man brawn man r- ". val offers theIt always-popuiar vs.between horse tug of and war.beast when th« ‘he Founders Fes Visitors to the Aug- 14 and 15 celebration of Founders Festival in Delton will want to gel a look at — or stay out of the way of — the newest sport in summer fun, road bowl­ ing. Bowling balls will actually be used as if they were golf balls rolling down nine streets of holes and festival organizers are anxious to add the "sport" to the long list of fun times thal will again include horseshoe tournaments and frozen-shirt contests, horse-wagon rides, cow plop contests, and a car show. The celebration will mark the 42nd annual Founders Festival and will kick off bright and early at 8:30 a.m. Friday with a 3x3 basketball tournament at Delton Middle School. Friday will also feature inflatables. a scavenger hunt the karaoke idol contest and a 7 p.m. chil­ dren’s musical. Snow While, to be held at the William Smith Park Pavilion. Road bowling will open its lanes for a 3:30 pm. session and another at 7 p.m. Saturday starts with the car show and shine at 7 am. with trophies to be awarded at 2 p.m. A 5K run/walk is planned for 8;3O a.m. w ith registration beginning at 7:45 a.m. Thc horse­ shoe tourney kicks offal 9 a.m.. and from 9 to 11:30 a.m., fe.stivalgoers can enjoy thc Taste of Homemade Goodness Contest at thc Barry Township Hall. Retired Pastor Elmer Faust, with his wife Wilma, will be the honored grand marshals of thc parade that steps off at 12:30 p.m. from William Smith Park following a special hon­ orary ceremony for the Fausts and Miss Delton scheduled for 12 p.m. The Fausts invested in the Delton community for nearly 40 years. Laughter is guaranteed during two amusing reenactments of the Ed Sullivan Show, the first at 6 pm. and the second at 8 p.m., lo take place at thc William Smith Park Pavilion. The evening and thc celebration will conclude with the 10 p.m. fireworks display. Throughout thc weekend, an array of activ­ ities will also be part of the fun from inflat- ■ Renae Johncock will grace this week­ end's Founders Festival as the reigning Miss Delton. ables, to puppet shows, to outhouse races, tug of wars, magician tricks, and a watermelon drop. Food will be plentiful as well including elephant cars, a pig roast, hot dogs, brats, and beer. Audience members will be entertained by Renae Feldpausch’s rendition of the late comedienne Lucille Ball during the reenactment of the Ed Sullivan Show on Saturday night at Founders Festival. -Vr\e Adelines. of rr'VA Vife 7 ve struggled with my weight my whole life. At the age of 91 weighed 140 pounds. By the time I was a senior in high school I weighed 290 pounds. Finally, in 2013,1 found the bariatric program at Bronson and learned more about gastric bypass surgery At the time I was 397 pounds and my BMl was 54.1 surgery on April 16, and today I have a new life. So does my family. We walk every day. We go to the gym All of us are more active. I've lost 187 pounds. My BMI is 28! You won’t find me sitting on the sidelines anymore. I'm right there running, biking and swimming alongside my husband and kids. This surgery gave me back my fdmjiy and I vrant others to find their new life. too’. Cheryl, Portage. Michigan Considering bariatric surgery? Find out if right fo r you 31 bronsqnpositivity com/bariatrics. BRONSON pQSfl'IVITY State Police offers tips to help prevent crime The Michigan Stale Police (MSP) is encouraging citizens to make crime preven­ tion a priority. In 2012, an estimated 1.2 million violent crimes occurred nationwide, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "There are some simple, common sense safety precautions you can lake lo reduce ihe likelihood of becoming a victim and lo pre­ vent crime.” said a spokesperson. "We all play a part in ihe fight against crime.” Here are some ways to reduce the likeli­ hood of becoming a victim: • Always be aware of your surroundings. • Stay v igilant and pay attention to others around you • Walk and park in well-lit areas. • Keep doors and windows locked in both your home and vehicle. • Whenever possible, do not walk alone. Use the buddy system or walk in groups. • Never leave your purse or backpack unat­ tended. Purses and backpacks hung on chairs are easy targets. • Always lock your bicycle lo a fixed metal rack in a designated bicycle parking area. • Report crimes and suspicious activities to law enforcement. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-08-20.pdf bd8f829d675812fc35fdd78885bca698 PDF Text Text Rutland Township finishes expansion ______ En«W »•»J * 'hould See Sfory on Page 2 ««3 Commissioners debate committee See Story on Page 3 ■MMM Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 is f ll,,”,lll,,h|l|<l|lll||ll|||,l||n|||<>|d|i|||‘ .......................... CAR-KT LOT* COO' H«KM'gs Pub ;c Library - -r E State St Hast .gs Ml 49053-195-1 Playing at the Plaza continues today with music and art The Ha-tings Spray Plaza at the north­ west comer of Church and State streets in dountoun Hastings will be the site of music and entertainment for al! ages Today. Thursday, Aug 20. Kinsfolks, a group of three to live fam­ ily and friends performing acoustic origi­ nal, traditional and Americana folk will kick things off at noon. \t 2 pan. the icon art program will explore the basics of print making. Participants will be creating their own ; printing blocks to make stationery and art prints. J Seth and May- will lake the stage at 6:30 3 p.m. Seth Bernard and May Erlewine 3 Bernard, well-known to audiences as sin- j gle avis, have been pertunning and record- if ing together fur over ten years. The pair of J M>iig\\riters draw from American folk. ? country, blues, and soul music. Due to anticipated JargoMhan-normal | crowds for (his concert, the spray jets will > be tinned oil to accommodaU additional y patrons. I j Library hosting ^gaming event feen and adult gamers can end the sum­ mer with a 12-hour gaming marathon at the Hastings Public Library Saturday. Aug. 22. Play w ill begin at 9 a.m. and conclude al 9 p.m. Snacks will be provided by the Friends uf the Library. Beverages for the event will be provided by Alliance Beverage. Smalltown Computers ot Vermontville will be bringing in four special gaming computers for use by the garnet s who may want to do some electronic gaming between events. Attendee- aic asked to pitch in what thev can al ford to the pizza fund to get as much pizza as possible to .hare among all of the gamers in attendance. All snack contributions will lx- more than welcome. Games will include Monster Mash. 1 ieht in the Belli). Cyberpunk Rolenlavimt game with pre-generated charac­ ters Witchbotn. Magic. The Gathering tomwiment.Coliseum Rampage,Revenge ^h<)jans (Gamma world), and, iw. D;p'lemy oHHher games will be available. Pep rally will kick off campaign ...... . «<**«•• See NEWS BRIEFS, page 3 PRICE 75c Hastings school board welcomes new teachers NEWS Jackson French Quarter baud will perform tor the fin.J Fridays al the Fountain concert for the season Friday. .Aug. 21. Formed in 1984. the Jackson French Quarter band performs Dixieland jazz, which was developed tn New Orleans in the early 20th century . The music combines brass band matches, ragtime, blues and other musical styles with wind and rhythm instrument improvisation. Die free concert will take place from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Barry County Courthouse lawn. The rain location is the Barry County Community Room in the former library across the street from the courthouse. .Attendees should bring their own chairs or blankets. ” Thursday, Augu_st2£. 2qis ,V9L.UME 162, No. 33 Dixieland will ring out at fountain ANNER j j J jj j : ? " by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Several new faces will greet students in the Hastings Area School System when they return to the classroom Tuesday. Aug. 8. Monday evening.principals from Northeastern and Southeastern elementaries. Hastings Middle School and Hastings High School introduced several new teachers and a school counselor to the board of education. Dan Baker will teach ninth and 10th grade English language arts at the high school. Baker earned his bachelor of arts degree from Western Michigan University with a major in English and a minor in communica­ tion, and a bachelor of arts degree from Central Michigan University with a major in broadcast journalism. He also has a master of arts degree in English education from WMU and a master of arts degree in humanities from CMU. Baker has been teaching for 20 years in both traditional and alternative education classrooms, often working w ith high-risk stu­ dents. Baker said, at the high school level, he has taught almost every' ELA course except Advanced Placement classes. He has taught speech, debate, forensics, interpersonal com­ munications and has worked as an adjunct professor at WMU. Hastings and its surroundings, and the high school and its staff drew Baker him to the district. He said he looks forward to working with the students and collaborating with the staff. Mallory Diamond, who will teach high school art. earned a bachelor of fine arts degree from Mary Grove College al Bow ling Green State University, where she majored in art education. Diamond has taught for six years, five in elementary’ and one in high school. Diamond said the Hastings community and how involved it is with the arts is what drew her to the district. “1 am looking forward to meeting my stu­ dents and getting them excited about creating ______ New Hastings Area School System teachers introduced at the district s board of education meeting Monday evening are (front row, from left) Jennifer Drontle, Emily Thompson, Pamela Cole, (back row) Jacquelyn Tolles, Dan Baker, Mallory Diamond and Justin Straube. art.” she said. Jennifer Drontle, who will teach third grade at Southeastern Elementary, earned an undergraduate degree inibnentary education and a master’s science from the University of Minnesota This will be Drontle’s fifth year teaching. Previously she has taught young fives, first grade, second grade and third grade. Drontle said she came to Hastings because she and her husband want to move closer to where he works. ‘’Hastings is a wonderful community with great schools,” she said “It’s very similar to the town that I grew' up in, Eyota, Minn. I think it will lx* a great fit. distinct in the state," she said. “1 want to be a She said she is looking forward to meeting part of something that earns such pride from and gelling to know her students and watching generations of alums.” them grow academically. Helping shape change and growth in the Pamela Cole is the new middle school district that her family loves so much is what behavior specialist. She earned a bachelor of Cole said she is looking Jonvanl 10 mostarts degree in psychology and a master of arts "Through discussions with administration. in counseling from Michigan State University I believe that Hastings is heading down a path She has previously worked as the guidance of continuous success and academic achieve­ counselor at Northwestern Middle School in ment with the addition of positive-behavior the Battle Creek Public School District. supports, I am excited to be a part of this Cole said her husband and much of his success.” family are Hastings alums. Emily Thompson, who will lx* teaching “To hear him talk about Hastings, you See TEACHERS, page 2 would have to believe it is the best school J PA approves land transfer from township to city by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Ihe Joint Planning Association has given its nod ot approval for the transfer of approx­ imately 60 acres of land west of the city limits on West State Street/M-37 from Hastings Charter Township to the City of Hastings. Hastings Charter Tow nship Supervisor Jim Brown proposed the transfer to the Hastings City Council during its Aug. 8 meeting. “We’d like to basically correct, or change, something that happened probably HX) years ago when that property on that side of town was put into the city,” he said. “There are a lot of different reasons we want to do this. No. I. it is going to benefit everybody — the city, our township. Rutland Township, Barry County, the business people in that area — to have this piece of property contract trans­ ferred to the City of Hastings. Right now there are potentially four jurisdictions on that piece of property — Rutland Township, with the Joint Planning Alliance: we belong to that alliance also, .so does the city; but, our zoning comes under the county, so they are involved also.” Ihe council unanimously approved a motion to refer the proposal to the JPA for discussion and recommendation During the JPA meeting Monday evening. J PA president and Rutland Tow nship Supervisor Jim Carr said he did not oppose the property transfer, his only concern is that everything be done according to the urban services agreement signed by each of the enti­ ties represented on the JPA - Barry County, Carlton Township, Hastings Charter Township, City of Hastings, and Rutland Charter Township ~ to ensure there is conti­ nuity and contiguity for sewer, water and urban services for all properties in the district. I ve heard three or different things, two or three diflerent times,” said Carr. “Urban ser­ vices for everything, then urban services for halt of it. now urban services for none of it, all of it being annexed to the city. I’m telling you I’m not on board with all of that. “Urban services was done by us and the city as a template,’’ he said. “Every tow nship sal in on every meeting and negotiation; noth­ ing was done underhanded, nothing was done behind closed doors. Everybody knew- going in what was agreed upon. Everybody signed the same papers at the courthouse that every­ body else signed." Carr said city sewer currently extends to the road commission driveway and water to just west of the Holiday Inn Express hotel He later said a sewer main also extends to Flex Fab. Carr said the township and the JPA were willing to be flexible with continuity of urban services in order to bring in the hotel because it was important to the community. "We werc wj|ling ,0 back off somc of lhat hardball stuff to get the hotel hcrc and we succeeded [in doing that]," hc said „Wha( j got recently was -Well. you here. No. 1 wasn t into bending that rule; but. Ihe community wanted us l0 do what we did. so we did it. And I guaranteed that it got fixed in the future. & “Now, that being said, I । • thing I can do to fix it,” saii Carr.'"® got?5 es out. Unless someoneXhe^.iknd "Y "'’I*' good reason I don’t wan^o ! .T '.'Y'V service] district in, and it had b >> 'u 't'' this. I see no reason not to. 1 “Once the district is in, wc }lnv-. . continuity problem," he S1id so,vc Y continuity problem is solved if., ’ thing in the urban services 1 l’ul with your (land transfer], bu. I,I'KC<’ the works. 1 am going ■<> pmc' < - lgum Carr said he has been a^ ,WII|> m,ne’ extending the urban services a;.? • ° J"°'c on and a half but felt his effo, A f°r " y"r walled until developers shotL) rC” St<,"e' building an ALDI Food *" the old Chrysler dealer^, , J1 s«c ° 7 "P. near the Ccxik See TRANSFER page 2 Riverside Cemetery gets new curb appeal Construction crews install curbing in Hastings’ Riverside Cemetery on West State Road in preparation for new crushed limestone paving throughout the cemetery. Hastings Department of Public Service Director Leo Hays said the curbs and crushed limestone are part of Phase I of the cemetery’s master plan. Phase I also includes installation of six water hydrants, sprinklers along the road, new concrete approaches and a installation of some fencing on the south side of the cemetery, which Hays said is scheduled to be completed by Labor Day. �Puqe 2 — Thursday. August 20, 2015 — The Hastings Banner TRANSFER, continued from page 1 kindergarten at Northeastern Elementary er Heather ( oipcl. high school weight room . . graduated from Spring Arbor University with attendant Owen Post. l ull coachinc staff •- high schoo S a degree in special education and elementary education. She complete her student teaching dive conch Cod'd Bates. JV football assHStt ni in the Lakewood school district, and this is coach Dustin Bowman, high school boy* girls, cross country' coach Steve Collin** assis her first teaching post. Thompson said she was drawn to Hastings lant varsity football coach Pat Collson, x>ys varsity soccer coach Benjamin Conklin, var­ because it is close to Lake Odessa, where she sity boy*, icrmi» coach Tom De Vault, head J lives. "1 am looking forward to building my skills football coach Brian Donnini, head freshman as a teacher and using them to educate our football coach Marshall Evans, varsity cheer­ leading coach Lindsey Jacinto, girls JV golf young students to the best of my ability." she coach Stan Kirkendall, girls varsity golf coach said. “I am very thankful lor thc outpouring ol Bruce Krueger, freshman volleyball coach support I have experienced from the Hastings school system. They really know how to wel­ Gina McMahon, high school assistant girls swim coach Wendy McGillicuddy, varsity come a new teacher." football coach James Murphy, assistant fresh­ Jacquelyn Tolles, who will be teaching third grade at Southeastern. earned a bachelor man football coach Jon Pewoski. girls swim of science degree from WML' and a master s coach Carl Schocssel. JV boys soccer coach degree in reading at Grand Valley State Timothy Schocssel, seventh grade volleyball University She has also completed additional coach Angelia Sixberry, assistant varsity foot­ hours of study beyond her master’s in behav­ ball coach Darrell Slaughter, varsity volley­ ior modification in brain based concepts and ball coach Valeric Slaughter, middle school boys and girls cross country coach Matthew reading at GVSU and Spring Arbor. Williamson. JV cheerleading coach Amanda Tolles and her husband both grew up in Hastings and decided to move back with their Zalewski and JV volleyball coach Scott Zull. children in 2007. T he board also received the following res­ “We wanted to be close to family as well as ignations: Maintenance and groundskeeper raise our children in a small community ," she Jeffrey Foote, high school athletic trainer Lisa said. “1 look forward to connecting with the Gebhardt. Star Elementary food service <• u e lim Carr and Township Clerk Robin Hawthorne are happy with the Rutland children, parents and staff in Hastings schools employee Carol Henion-Littlejohn, Township Treasurer Sandra Greenfield. Sup k:.rhenette service windows, planning and zoning document storage and a I want to make a positive impact in the educa­ Southeastern filth grade teacher Nickolas Township Hall expansion. Added amenitres include a krtchenen^ se g y tion lives of the children I teach." Hilley. Star healthcare paraprofessional Amy meeting room nearly double in size to accommodate more vote . Justin Straubc, who will be leaching high Hubbell, bus driver Kelli Madden, school students to be both career- and col­ Northeastern crossing guard Ilka Ortwcin, lege-ready through the school’s career and high school student council advisor Greer technical education program, has lived in Putnam-Haines, middle school English teach­ Hastings his entire life and is a 1991 Hastings er Lindsay Tolles, bus driver William High School graduate. VanDenberg. Community Education and Straubc has been in thc restaurant business Recreation Center facility coordinator for 15 years and owns the Seasonal Grill in Jeffcrey Wilbur and Northeaster/Star lunch downtown Hastings. He has been teaching parapro Julie Zull. 4-H members thc basics of culinary arts for In other business, the board: four years. • Heard Superintendent Carrie Duits Judge Amy McDowell, who provided updates to maintain the sense of small town character by Constance Cheeseman “Looks like a great group of teachers," said announce the annual Business, Industry' and on the county ’ s adult drug court and Swift and here." Staff Writer board trustee Kevin Beck after the group was Education luncheon, which will begin at Rutland Charter Township board members Sure Sanctions programs. Getty said working with neighboring gov­ introduced Monday . noon. Wednesday. Sept. 2. in the high school Robert Jordan introduced himself to town­ ernmental units made it possible for the have survived cramped quarters, dust and After a brief recess to greet the new staff, noise for nearly three months and have ship officials as a candidate running for the Holiday Inn Express and additional restau­ the board approved thc personnel report cafeteria. • Approved the purchase of a 2014 Dodge emerged smiling, pleased with the recent Barry County Sheriff position in November rants to build and establish themselves in thc which included the above new appointments, van for SI 7.015 from Broadmoor Motors. expansion of their township hall. 2016. community. as well as the following: • Heard a report from Duits that the district “1 am very happy with the work, the con­ Catherine Getty. Thomapple Township “What makes a community special?” asked Leave of absence — Central Elementary set a new one-day record Monday, with 19 struction company has done a great job,’’ said Planning and Zoning administrator, and Brian Uruquart who answered his own question special education teacher Heather Smith. students enrolling that day alone. Sandra Greenfield, township treasurer. Uruquart. Middleville village council, provid­ with, “Access to natural areas, closeness to Transfers and reassign men ts — • Announced its next regular work session The expanded meeting area was reviewed ed a presentation to board members on the the Grand Rapids metro, quality schools, a Southeastern physical education teacher would be conducted at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. by several county officials and guests during progress of the Barry County North Quadrant balance of industry along with the small town Adam Case, high school HVA teacher Andrew 8, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings the township's regular board meeting held Joint Planning Alliance. layout and architectural draw." Haines; high school physical education teach­ Middle School, 232 West Grand St. Wednesday, Aug. 12, and provided a first The Village of Middles ilk* had applied for "We have sensitive natural features includ­ er Andrew Keller, high school HV.A teacher • Announced its next regular board meeting glimpse of the efforts by township officials to and received a Competitive Grant Assistance ing wetlands, rivers and water quality," added Steven Loomis, high school HVA teacher will be at 7 p.m. Monday. Sept. 21, in thc maximize the use of the hall and to provide a Program grant from the Michigan Department Getty. “We want to be mindful of that and Stephen Merring, Central first grade teacher middle school multi-purpose room. venue for expanded voting precincts during of Treasury that funded the development of develop appropriately in those areas. Stephanie Wenger. elections. the Joint Planning Alliance which included “The benefits of the alliance will provide Appointments — high school athletic train The remodeling included utilizing former planning consultation and the development of collaboration and cooperation in developing closet space and creating a conference room, a governing and legal structure. The Joint consistent land use maps, pre-planning for a room that, according to Carr, will be utilized Planning Alliance focuses on the M-37 corri­ adequate farmland »d agricultural preserva­ two days per week by Disabled Veterans of dor running through Thomapple Township, tion and infrastruqus, improvements. This, America officials to interview and to consult the Village of Middleville, Yankee Springs with applicants. An enlarged records storage Township and Rutland Township and is work­ while encouraging ssurt growth, cognizant use of taxpayer money and resources, satisfy­ room will allow' for safe and structured orga­ ing on developing a Future Land Use Map for ing public expectation and promoting the nization of land plat maps and planning and the M-37 corridor from 108th Street to Heath working together of entities regardless of zoning documents. A small kitchenette was Road in Rutland Township. municipal boundaries.” installed and according to Greenfield, the hall “Members of the BCNQJPA recognize our In other matters, thc board: will be available for rent by residents. residents desire to maintain the rural and • Heard clerk Robin Hawthorne announce “We were going to build a shed to house the small town character of our area for genera­ that the tow nship had received a grant to pur­ generator, but the manufacturer explained that tions to come," said Getty. “A common land this particular unit is fully enclosed and does use plan will form the basis for cooperative chase additional voting booths that arc handi­ not need sheltering from the elements," decision making while allowing for orderly cap accessible. • Approved resolutions to re-create and explained Carr. “An outside generator has expansion of urbanized areas. The formation continue the special assessment district for the been installed capable of providing power and of the BCNQJPA is an effort to accommodate 2016-2020 Podunk Lake aquatic vegetation therefore heat to residents in case of devastat­ growth while minimizing potential adverse control project. ing weather, such as the ice storm in 2013.” impacts on the local environment and charac­ • Approved a resolution with thc intent to Carr has maintained for nearly two years ter of our communities.” make improvements and designate the special that he wanted the hall to be able to provide a Uruquart said more people are moving into warming place for residents in case of weath­ the Barry' County area and impending growth assessment district for the 2016-2020 Algonquin Lake aquatic vegetation control. er related emergencies. from Grand Rapids is encroaching on Barry’ • Approved a new license application for Fresh paint, carpeting and senice windows County boundaries. Glass Creek Winery LLC. for the treasurer and clerk offices round out “We have seen a 5 percent growth in pop­ • Passed a motion to reduce the fire millage the expansion that board members agreed is a ulation in the last decade," said Uruquart. again this year. Last year, the township win-win situation for residents and township "growth that is evident in each of the partici­ reduced the millage by three quarters of a officials. Invitation to review the recent pating units.” mill, due to a significant fund balance. This expansion is extended to residents of the "Communities do not just grow along year, the board approved a half-mill reduc­ township. municipal boundaries," added Getty, “and we tion. Board members welcomed a visit from have a ‘best kept secret’ in that residents want Rutland Charter Township hall expansion complete TEACHERS, continued from page 1 Road and M-37 intersection. Broun said Hastings Charter Township would offer the property to the city and, if it was accepted, his township would not be in the district. JPA Secretary and Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said the city would have to have a separate urban services agreement with Hastings Charter Township. Mansfield said the agreement would stipulate that Hastings Charter Township gets the same revenue shar­ ing, 1 mill for the first 25 years and a half mill for the second 25 years. “The property will never go back to the I GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. township; at the end of the 50 years ... it stays with the city," he said. “You don’t have to join the JPC (Joint Planning Commission], and you don’t have to retain building authority, we (the city] will have our building authority ... do building inspection for that property ... You won’t be part of the JPC. so all the planning and zoning will come to the city and there is no grace period — the conditional transfer (ot the property] occurs immediately upon the signing of the transfer. It is not an annexation; it is still a conditional transfer for the 50-ycar period; but at the end it is the city’s. You (Hastings Charter Township] would have no more relationship with that property ever again; you would be off the hook thc day the city and township sign it; but, you still get the revenue sharing.” Mansfield said it would “get a little sticky” if the city ended up paying Hastings township taxes under thc urban services agreement. “If we end up using (thc property currently owned by thc township] for public purposes within in two years, then we won’t have to pay taxes, cither," he said. “But, if it just sits there vacant, we are supposed to pay taxes." Brown said a right-of-way from either the old railroad bed or State Road would have to be established before thc land could be trans­ ferred. Mansfield suggested that while the devel­ oper would like Apple Street extended to West State Street opposite Cook Road, the access to the 60 acres of undeveloped proj>erty could extend from the north side of that site. Mansfield later said the 60-acre parcel was given to the township with the stipulation that it not bc developed for anything other than recreation for a set number of years; but. it is largely undevelopable anyway because it is in the lood plain for the Thomapple River. 1 link this [urban services agreement! accomplishes everything we want to accom­ plish without raising hackles or taking a long time, said Mansfield. ,1C Wou,d Put the agreement into vknrv8 approval from the township super'ittonievVfhCn haVc il Iooked at by thc Clt> S cil and JPA &scn,in8 “ ,0.,he d,y C°1"" M .fornial approval. ertv from fi Sa’d ,hai the transfer of the pmpi "t’eltinc th ' '0WnshiP t0 ,he cit>' wil1 “T! R»tlandfownsh°p^"y in Urban CIIv1ith<!7plc who Ka,hyWood’$ pr0l>; nJ, Cf^'=r dcaie^hip] should bJc,u« . Considered on this whole thing about sum ,v c.ouM, Brown. “We re talking nasungs man organizes ‘Spirit of >45’ observance Bill Roush ol Hastings, the Americanism officer f o Military Order of the Purple Heart, helped to oraan ?l Batt,e Creek Uni< ^0 of the 14. in observance of the 70th anniversary of the rairr a ceremony Friday, Aug. " in Asia su(fende' was signed si, e 2ni«-'Jdpan' Sndin9 Wor'd War zations stateJovel Senior Vice Commander R°ush joined the organiSemor Vice Commander Scott Wilson and Pt r 9 Weave'. Battle Creek Unit 110 Owens, with the cemetery's budget direct R?tS'er Cemetei Director D^n -I think it w.ll develop Lct 10 that po«nl- �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 20 2015 Commissioners debate to oversee county improvern »>J Dour Vandcrl,!(nn .r. . Uitor Thanks to a short County commissioners b"!] ilpcn'la' Tuesday S eommittee-of. th^, h'T to debate how many enj,* '°,C into a room. ’ TOmn"“»ners can fit sion turned to formingin „ htn d'scuscommittee for the "Uhi" nT™8 i£thneg ‘]™St‘ha‘??P-’"<lcd to a desien Nd for the first wo initiatives of the county’s master facilities plan ‘ i i. something that others don’t." *5 1 ** “So. you’d rather see a|| of us „„ lhc com. minec rather than the people most affected by the changes? said Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg. * The design proposed by Stolsonburg was an inters icw steering committee composed of representatives from county administration, heads of the departments affected by thc com­ ing changes, and up to three county board representatives. Once interviews arc complet­ ed. the steering committee would forward a recommendation to the full board. “Ultimately, we make the final call." said Commissioner Ben Geiger. “It’s not necessar­ ily our job to interview every single bidder. If wc had a group of competent managers to make a recommendation to us. that would be most efficient. It’s how we've operated in the jxist. and it’s how I’d like to see us continue.” Bids were received from six architectural and engineering firms by Friday’s deadline. Among them was Tower Pinkster, the Kalamazoo firm that authored the master facilities plan study presented in April. That guideline to addressing thc county’s building infrastructure calls for some $37 million in renovations, redesign and new construction organized into six initiatives. The first two initiatives, improvements to the circuit court and a renovation of the former library build­ ing on Church Street at an approximate cost of $1 million, w as the focus of the bid propos- al discussed Tuesday. . Also making bids to draw up plans tor Initiative I and 2 construction were Gran Rapids firms MC Smith and Associates. Inc Design Forum and landmark Design GroupAlso bidding was RQAW of Indianapolis and partner firm Bycc and Associates o Kalamazoo as well as Architecture and Design of Battle Creek. County Administrator Michael Brown told commissioners bids ranged from $42,500 to $86,000, another reason Dull cited why all commissioners should sit on the interview steering committee. “That’s a 100 percent difference from top to bottom,” said Dull. “I’d be more comfort­ able if we all were looking at that.” Commissioner David Jackson attempted to find some middle ground. “I see Jim’s point,” said Jackson, “but 1 think we would be doing a disservice to our stakeholders to not include them. We need to have oversight. We should also be sure that the people involved in thc process have a seat, too.” “So. maybe include two commissioners.” suggested Stolsonburg, affirming Jackson’s point. “1 agree,” added Commissioner Jon Smelker. “and I’d like to see you on it, Jim.” Dull conceded, but then asked if other com­ missioners not appointed to the interview steering committee could attend the inter­ views. That moved thc discussion to another prob­ lematic level. “If you intend to have all commissioners there," cautioned Brown, “then the commis­ sion should drive the meeting, it will be a meeting of commissioners and will have to be properly posted. Stolsonburg moved that three commission­ ers only be part of the interview steering committee — himself. Dull and Vivian Conner. The resolution to the protracted discussion did result in a unanimous 7-0 assenting vote. s i(s for County ^2015 salary „ dinator Jin, >nteney M3n3g«"e"'. C ()f funds In explnininf <■ . . ;(Jj actual tently °'.'c )Car.. ..|tte state x 8 consis­ Perfor- t|,e 37 acres owned by the ■c nty „ 1, .<79 and McKeown R«-ld. At a fcjd ™r £$128 per acre, the county ^ce <4 736 each year. 5 ; An amendment to curtem budget decreasing General r "revenues and expenditures of $1.458Vera| expenditures, including: ooun security injprovements. a loan to• Chariton park for (| * maintenance and storage building appr()VC(1 jn 2014, and a new *>'n interfund loan occurred with a » *58 expenditure from the county budget s <-ontlngCncy fund leaving that fund with a cun*nt Qf $165,169. . • Thc board also received notice during the public comment period from Couni>. Sheriff Dar Leaf that an anonymous donor has offered to challenge the community with up to $5,000 for the sheriff canine unit Commissioner Howard “Hoot" Gibson asked Leaf if the department still maintained two dogs in the canine unit. Leaf said one is becoming aged. Replacement, with the help of the just-an­ nounced donation campaign, would still be a long process since matching personalities between a dog and its handler can be a deli­ cate affair. Commissioners meet next as an official board Tuesday, Aug. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county court­ house. 220 W. State St. in Hastings. Project Healthy School program gets positive review at Delton Kellogg by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Delton Kellogg .school board members r l^amexl Monday the. valued outcomes of the Project Healthy Schools initiative in which its been participating with the University of Michigan. “This is truly a positive motivator for stu­ dents, to show them just what they are eating and how to make better choices." commented board president Marsha Bassett after sharing that a visual presentation of what five pounds of sugar and fat looks like was displayed during the school’s garage sale event at Founders Festival the previous weekend. Tlte presentation made to the board by Mark Martin, middle school interim principal, physical education teacher Ben Munscll and classroom teacher Monique Reed. Bassett, added that rhe presentation really captured students’ attention. “The Project Healthy Schools program is to reduce childhood obesity, with our focus on sixth grade students,” Martin told the board. “We arc creating an environment for positive change and partnering with local foundations and hospitals for educational materials that address the program’s five goals." Those goals arc increasing the consump­ tion of fruits and vegetables, decreasing sugar, moderating fats and fast foods, increasing activity, and reducing time spent in front of a digital screen. “Wellness events can include 5K runs and education on appropriate food choices," said Munsell. “This year we will be holding a twomile fun run Saturday. Oct. 24. We will also be sharing our end-of-year report and are developing a survey for feedback on how- to improve the program. “One of the activities that is being encouraced during free time for students is practic­ ing yoga poses, especially after long sitting periods in the classroom and after lunch hours, to get the circulation going to restore •focus.” . j ■ Munsell and other instructors created vid­ eos to go along with the yoga program. • “We kicked off the program to get students interested bv challenging teachers to incorpot S(e activities in class," Munsell said. "We are : bromoting community awareness and, last ve <r we gave away dry mix soup kits to par­ ents to encourage the creation of healthy meals while on a budget." Reed addressed the classroom focus. “As classroom teachers, we arc searching for different ways to get students to start tak­ ing this seriously." said Reed. “We focus on healthy food choices and develop graphs on thc students* choices, while .encouraging physical activity outside of the classroom. Thc fun run is a way to get our community and our parents involved. This is the second year of the two-year program. We hope to make this a permanent, yearly project." Personnel decisions made by the board included recalling paraprofessionals Autumn Hamlin, Sara Ashley and Ellen Grubius to employment; hiring Holly Lcinaar as secre­ tary at the middle school and Pat Kammeraad as a part-time general clerk in the business office; hiring Cozctte Cain. Tina Meinke and John Webb as transportation department staff members; approved the continuation of employ ment of non-bargaining unit employ­ ees in their current assignments; and accepted the resignation of school bus driver Kendrick Atkins. /\lso approved by the board were hand­ books for elementary' school, middle school, transportation and technology for the 2015-16 school year, and plans for the middle school students to take a field trip to the Artprize competition in Grand Rapids. . The board thanked Cindy and Bud Glenn for cleaning out the front of the elementary school. Interim Superintendent Carl Schoessel said volunteers in the community are a blessing and the district is fortunate to have volun­ teer-minded individuals and organizations. Volunteers manned a garage sale during the Founders Festival that brought in more than $2200. “We are also seeing increased numbers of new’ students enrolling this year .and this is a good thing," said Schoessel. “The word has gotten out and we arc drawing more students to Delton." The district is still in need of qualifying bus drivers, he said. Board member reports highlighted infor­ mation regarding the first day of school, scheduling of budgetary audits, negotiations with teachers unions, fundraising efforts, and how the Barry Economic Development group is assisting future growth in the community. Board member Jennifer Bever explained dual-enrollment options, which allows stu­ dents to take free college courses while in high school. - Pago 3 “After many hours of discussion, we real­ ize that we have a lot of policy work, as a board, to accomplish in order to comply with state regulations,” she said. Board member Kelli Mwrtih recapped bond improvements that a'rd’being finished before the new school year begins, noting that the high school office is nearly complete as are thc high school science labs and the middle school science lab floors. New’ furniture will be ready for the beginning of school. Basset gave an activity update for the recently created Delton lulucation Foundation, saying the group is preparing for the new school year and. in appreciation, will be sup­ plying free popcorn to attendees of this year’s homecoming. Recognition of all the students who received scholarships from thc founda­ tion is also in the works. Basset added that the Barry Community Foundation is donating SAT prep books to all high school juniors in Barry County this year. Will Eichelberger made a surprise visit to the board meeting to donate to the school’s theater program six two-way radios for com­ munication backstage along with clip-on lights for reading scripts in low lighting. Eichelberger is the director of Delton’s Amateur Community Theater group. New this year for individuals and business­ es is the opportunity to purchase advertising space on school property and in school publi­ cations. “The packages are available now- to buy ads for placement in school publications and on the signage at thc athletic fields, for exam­ ple, as well as the opportunity to purchase memorial bricks," noted Schoessel. Schoessel added a special note that a hear­ ing with the Michigan superintendent of schools regarding thc district’s 2011 audit errors has been scheduled for Oct. 21, with thc stale Department of Education’s adminis­ trative hearing office. Staff will report for work Sept, 1 with a complimentary lunch being provided by Gordon Food Services. The tint day of school for students will be Sept. 8. First-time kindergarten parents can share coffee and cookies and get to know each other at special event in the elementary school media center Sept. 8 al 8 a.m., added Martin. The next Delton Kellogg board meeting is scheduled for Sept. 21 in the media center. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and ail your printing needs. j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. NI-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Humming a honeysuckle tune Photographer Laura Christensen captured a pair of hummingbirds abuzz in her honeysuckle flowers this week, dining on nectar. Though able to stop their wings with the speed of her camera, Christensen's still not sure if the ruby-throated treasures are females or juvenile males. Either way, the humming attractions made for great photos. NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page school bond proposal campaign arc inviting the community to join a “Kick it off for Yes" pep rally from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, in Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. Children and adult activities will include Kick It Yes Football, Kick It Yes Soccer, Paint It Yes, Picture It Yes. and Perform It Yes. The Hastings Spirit Bus w ill provide free hot-dogs, chips and soft drinks, and the Thornapple Jazz Orchestra will provide music throughout the event. The Hastings High School gym is the rain location. I HE 6 BIGGEST ESTATE PLANNING MISTAKES (5 & 6) If you’re like most people, you have thc best of intentions with regard to how you want your estate distributed when you die or your affairs handled should you become incapacitated. Unfortunately, without proper planning, your best intentions may not be enough. In the last article, we discussed two common estate planning mistakes: Not Planning for Disability and Failing to Fund a TYust. Here are the fifth and sixth most common estate planning problems we see: 5. Not checking your beneficiary designations. You should periodically review your retirement plan, life insurance and annuity beneficiary designations to make sure they aren’t outdated. These accounts do not follow your will or trust—they are distributed according to the forms you fill out with the insurance company. You need to make sure you have a PRIMARY and SECONDARY beneficiary. For example, you probably named your spouse as the primary beneficiary when you initially set up the account. Is your spouse still alive? Is your spouse still competent to manage the assets should you predecease your spouse? Who are the secondary beneficiaries? If you’ve named your children, are all of the children still alive and in good physical and financial health? If any of the above answers is “no,” the beneficiary designation needs to be discussed and updated. 6. Not reviewing (he plan. Once you've got an estate plan in place, it is w ww.tofigltt rcvteklei t a w com important to keep it up to date. Circum­ stances change over time and your estate plan needs to keep up with these changes. If one spouse has a debilitating disease or long term care issue, thc goals of your estate plan will change. What was a great estate plan 10 vears ago may be very problematic as you and your spouse age. Even if you don't have any major changes, you should review your plan periodically to make sure it still expresses your wishes. That concludes our list of the Six Most Common Estate Planning Mistakes. Certainly, this list is not all-inclusive and other mistakes are common. As I’ve mentioned before, estate planning is not a “one size fits all" proposition, and each family has its own set of facts and circumstances that vv ill influence your estate plan. To ensure that you’re not making these and other common estate planning mistakes, give us a call today for an office or home­ visit. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning I’.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 LONGSTREET^ ELDER LAW & ESTATE PLANNING p.C �4 — Thursday, August 20,2015 — The H^st<nq«; Banner Energy policy needs to become top priority which IS always looking for competitive Hay, hay, hay A «. hay ha,.S «. . ■« - « ““ "" rw^.nrc n . । . nr our staff member* that represents Barry County. If you *iavc a photo to We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken y rea t * |iwav. Hastings. MI 490. K; or email new.s@j-adgraphics.com. Please share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner *;; * ' ’ * loOk the photo, and other relevant Or anecdola| information, include information such us where and when the photo was taken. small bales of green hay and golden straw. Consumers Energy increased residential rates by 3.2 percent while reducing commer­ cial rates by 4.4 percent. DTE’s plan will increase homeowners rates by 3.7 percent and reduce commercial rates by 4.7 percent. According to the utilities, the new rates will be revenue neutral because they merely adjust from where the money is coming. Thc change in the price structure came as a result of special legislation designed to maintain an even playing field for all nite payers. "We looked at the cost of service so that no one class of customers should be subsi­ dizing another class," said Judy Painau of ihe Michigan Public Service Commission. That would include the business community From waters not wide Banner June 30, 1966 Ray Waters, former Hastings retailer and enthusiastic sportsman, holds the 19 1/2-inch brown trout he caught in little Tamarack Creek Monday afternoon, June 20. The dandy weighed about 2 1/2 pounds and was caught on a nightcrawler. The trout was almost as long as the creok is wide. (Banner photo) Have you met? After just graduating from Michigan Stale University as a registered dietitian, Laura Anderson did find it a bit ironic that her first job was working in the bakery at the Feldpausch store in Hastings. Then again, being out of her comfort zone has always been a growth experience for the Hastings native. “I think it’s very important to occasionally move out of y our comfort zone,’’ says Anderson, who still finds parts of her job as the family consumer and science educator for the local MSU Extension office to be outside of her comfort zone. “I was the most uncomfortable when I took my dietitian requirement exam because it was so stressful, but it made me stronger. “1 passed it and felt extremely successful. At that point, 1 could ask, ’What’s thc next thing, now?’” Anderson says writing her Family Focus column for the Reminder still moves her out­ side of the comfort zone but, just as she, with her husband, Jon. counsels their three children, she finds it important to do things that might be a bit scary. “You might find afterwards that things were not so scary,” she recalls telling daughter Emma, now 20. son Benjamin. 17. and daugh­ ter Claire, 14. “We huild on those moments because we learn to not be afraid to fail. If you can know it’s okay to fail and that you can try again, you’re learning.” That s one lesson that Anderson continues to reinforce in her present position, the job for which she left the Feldpausch bakery after see­ ing it advertised in the newspaper 15 years ago. She immediately began working with a federal grant-funded nutrition education program for lower-income families and followed that up with food fitness programs passed on through area school physical education programs. She’s also worked to create and implement profes­ sional development programs tor day care providers and has just finished a five-year Head Start project in which family development information was shared with parents, but then also coordinated with children in hopes that each would reinforce the oilier in the home. * “Extension offices can lake the research being conducted on college campuses and spread it into the community.” says Anderson, pointing out that the MSU Extension office is not tied exclusively to work being earned out at MSU. In fact, thc five year Head Stan project was actually built on studies being conducted at both MSU and the University of Michigan. expand in Michigan. re 1 wh^|er of cost of electricity, said Brian Consumers Energy in an MLive tnerv That’s all laudable thinking, but there s a bigger picture here leaders arc ™ they get mired in building an equitable pay State and national leaders must do cverything they can to protect the power grid an promote renewable and affordable energy. Rather than picking winners and losers, go emment officials should be using every’ tech­ nology possible to maintain a strong and vital energy system. J worry that thc problem of implementing a reasonable energy plan for thc state and thc nation is just another symptom ot govern­ ment leader's inability to work together to find a solution to this and other vital issues In the foreseeable future, a reliable and affordable system must include coal, which presently provides more than 40 percent of our nation’s energy system, along with countless numbers of direct and indirect jobs. And. with today’s high-tech advance­ ments, why can’t we find a way to reduce the pollution caused by the nation s No. 1 pow­ er-generating fuel? According to Nofs and Proos, dozens of coal-fired plant closures have already been announced, including nine in Michigan — reducing our energy capacity and putting thousands of people out of work. A recent energy research report stated that, “Michigan is home to one of the oldest coal power fleets in the nation, with 87 percent of the state’s coal capacity more than 30 years old, and where nearly a third of the state s coal capacity began operation more than 50 years ago.’’ To date, the decline in coal has been replaced by natural gas — which also causes some environmental issues. So. any energy plan needs to include a reasonable timeline and strategy for moving away from a fos­ sil-fuel system that has served us well for more than 100 years. Take thc time to read what thc senators Nofs and Proos have to say here about Michigan’s energy policy. As thc plan works its way through state and federal govern­ ment. try to stay informed on this issue. It’s going impact our country for genera­ tions. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. Senate working on next-generation energy policy ride a bike, mostly a tandem so I can keep up with my husband. Coming back to Hastings to live: I love this town. I’m not a big-city girl. I grew up in a country setting with a lot of room for go-carts. Most treasured possession: My wedding ring. Greatest book I ever read: Any cooking book. Favorite television show: “The Middle. Last time I was inspired: I’m always inspired by my husband. We’ve been married 23 years, but have known each other for 30. World's biggest challenge: Trying to find peace amidst each other. Favorite childhood memory: Playing Army with my cousin. Greatest fear: Driving somewhere in a big city alone. My hero: My grandmother, Barbara. She persevered through kidney dialysis with a pos­ itive altitude. 1 admire how she handled her life and was able to have a positive attitude. If I won the lottery: I’d make surc my fam* ily was all set. then my husband and I would be philanthropists. Best trip: Ireland with an MSU Extension Laura Anderson, MSU Extension edu­ cator at the Barry County office, is always work-study group — just the atmosphere, the close to her college roots, here paying friendliness and the serenity­ tribute to the office's photo of MSU’s Advice to a young person: Listen to your parents, because, someday, you’11 rca,ize lhey Beaumont Tower. really do know somethingc. “It works the other way too.” says Anderson Most interesting person I’ve met: Sister of thc synerg), “w e try to connect with research­ Maureen, our guide in Ireland. ers who we know we can help as they do their What I want to be when 1 grow up: A studies.” world traveler with my husband. Barry County residents can be assured that Favorite cartoon character: Wonder one piece of MSU Extension office research Woman from Superfriends. has proven rock solid: Hiring Laura Anderson. Guilty pleasure- Going oUl 10 cal. For her love of the community to which she has Talent I’d like to have: To be a really good returned, Laura Anderson is a Barry County seamstress. Quilu are beautiful. Bright Light. What makes me laugh: My husband. He Secret (o being a good weekly columnist: Listen to what the community is talking about on the news, keep up with research, and realize too much information is not good. Writing: Not my most favorite. It takes me out of my comfort zone. Favorite pastime: 1 love to cook. Baking is a stress reliever. Favorite recipe: My mother-in-law’.s cinna­ mon rolls and my mother’s three-hole cake. How to avoid the calorics; 1 don’t cat what 1 fix. F.xcrcise; I used to run, ran a couple of inara,Imns.and Filth Third events. I play tennis and In thc guest editorial printed below, state senators Mike Nofs and John Proos discuss the importance of putting together an effec­ tive energy policy for Michigan. They also offer some concerns with the impact that policies recently announced by the president and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will have on our state’s energy mar­ kets, jobs and costs to our economy. According to thc senators, Michigan needs a plan that will control costs while reducing pollution and still meet the energy needs of a growing economy. So, why should our readers care? Because, in the end, you may be paying thc bill if gov­ ernment leaders don’t get this done correctly. 1 understand the importance of reducing emissions by promoting alternative energy sources, but I’m concerned that allowing the emotion of environmental extremists to drive energy policy is also lulling us into ignoring reality. If we continue to pul unrealistic demands on our energy providers, as the environmental extremist movement is pro­ moting, it’s just going to drive up costs for seniors, young families and companies across the country’ while seriously compro­ mising the viability of our energy system. A question that seldom seems to come up in these environment discussions is, who are the biggest polluters? The answer. Places like China where they’ve replaced gas with coal as the dominant fuel source and where they have little or no concern for thc environ­ ment. That’s why 1 see a mandate for us to promote cleaner sources of energy around the world as part of a U.S. energy plan. We need to take great care, though, in keeping that charge as our focus. Recently, the Michigan Public Service Commission approved rate changes for the state’s two largest utilities. Consumers Energy and DTE, based on a “cost of ser- makes the relationshipfan. , .. , Favorite word: Mv kids think it s ‘No. Greatest thing about Barry County: Ils small-town atmosphere I loVC lhal wc haV<? many things to do lots of lakes and water. Am /i week. lhe Banner profiles a person who makes greaicr Barn- County shine-)VU know someone who should he featuredfor their volunteer work. gloving personality, or for the stories t}liy h 1U tell? If so. notify us at Newsroom. Ha J s purmer, 1351 N. M-43 Highway;, W Ml email '^■ju‘^ruPhicycom: or call 269-94S- Tlie following is a guest opinion editorial by state senators Mike Nofs and John Proos on the Senate's work to craft a next generation energy policy for Michigan. Regulatory actions by the U .S. Environmental Protection Agency and challenges to the EPA’s latest action have injected tremendous uncer­ tainty into energy markets nationwide. In response, dozens of plant closures have already been announced, including nine in Michigan. Despite billions of dollars spent by Michigan energy providers on advanced air and environ­ mental emissions technology, customers in our state now face the prospect of higher energy rates in order to comply with Washington’s latest “we know best” crusade. At thc same time, our state energy laws need updating. We introduced Senate Bills 437 and 438 in July to begin that process. Our goal is to craft a next generation energy policy that pro­ vides maximum flexibility to ensure availabil­ ity of clean, reliable and competitively priced energy for all Michigan customers and allows Michigan — not Washington or out-of-state special interests — to control our energy future. Our legislation is a work-in-progress that represents a starting point for discussions in the Senate Energy and Technology Committee. Many of the items in the bills come directly from a 37-meniber workgroup made up of business, utility, environmental, consumer and state regulatory stakeholders that met during the past year. One of our key objectives is to encourage more competitive rales for Michigan custom­ ers. We regularly hear from residents and busi­ ness owners alike that their utility bills are too high, especially when compared to neighbor­ ing stales. That is why we propose eliminating man­ dates and surcharges that skew the market and provide special, government-chosen treatment for certain technologies. The rationale in 2008 was that renewables and energy efficiency were just getting off the ground. These resourc­ es have shown positive value to the state and should remain an important part of Michigan's energy mix. The question now is whether ongoing rate payer subsidies are necessary We do not believe the government should be in the business of picking winners and losers Instead, we support an “all the above” apnroa -h that gives our state flexibility l0 determine th' proper mix ot generation resources that most aflordable tor families and businesses Our plan tor a revamned in,'. Resource Planning Process will bring gy market participants, including renewable energy producers, to the table with the Michigan Public Service Commission to deter­ mine the best, most cost-effective manner to meet our current and future energy needs and goals. Customers also will be able to buy a portion of their power from renewable resources through voluntary green pricing programs that each utility would be required to offer. Our legislation also addresses the issue of net metering, whereby customers who generate all or part of their own electricity arc able to sell excess generation back to the utility. The bills increase the amount of energy a net-me­ tering customer can generate and lower the upfront cost — two positive steps to encourage more consumers to participate. Two challenges that we are trying to meet in a new energy plan are keeping consumer costs down and treating all rate payers fairly. Netmetering customers still utilize the energy grid to both receive power and send their excess power to the utility. h's only fair that they should share in the cost of maintaining the electncal grid, or these costs will end up being shifted to their neighbors and other customers. We believe m customer choice. Our legisla­ tion maintains Michigan’s current 10 percent cap on the amount of a utility's electric load that can be served by the choice market. We chan8es 10 ensure that all pronimM are Olng ,bc necessary long-term planakn ‘ , ,CC|0Unl for ,heir cus,°nter needs while rerene m±“n8 *° Micbi8a"’s capacity and eumnH^mar£,n requirements - costs that are *> ,sub^i«d by utility customers. Senate Rild^ly °.f WOrk ahead- but we fwl first steo in - • .^nd438 represent an excellent that nrovicLc f1 Ung a ba,anced energy policy itv reli ihir, °r l,ncrcased fairness, adaptabilenergy * * comP^tilively priced clean deliberifinn forward to the discussions and of enacting mV* ,n°VC lbrou8h the process Policy Most im^lgan? neXl Bcneralion energy or oui-of.statc .r^rtan.tl>’’Uc ~ not Washington ^r ow n energy S"UCresls “ wiU contr°l £nt,rgyNun4 Creekt dtairs the Senat‘ “ l,h’loRy Committee and rep,9"' "hich C,,U'U>- Sen R'S’resents Nfit i!: ^^^ttees vice chair and repha'< -S S "'? resents inelules B �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 20.2013- Pagq 5 News Roundup Michfe311 Guard kicks off major trains exercise Lee was a quiet hero Thc Aug^°i5 Iivc* curiosity, and contagious 0P*’’^^nd .. . brought new< » fd>bon of the Reminder Michael “\r of the death of mon man M,C* । c,.^n uncommonly comtv of Barn,1 H* S °SS *S a ^Oss t0 cornniuni- him to endeavors that were not a\ crag • so many of those endeavors help* ns many burdens and misfortunes of our c Be did this quictlv and without fanfare. ha' “ g<xxl ’boul our county. But his love of hrcCP°rt Upcoming tax requests not wanted To the editor: Greedy tax people think that taxing is the only way to get what they want, but they take away from thc rest of us until there is nothing left. This applies to the possible upcoming county tax for different projects along with another school request after voters rejected its millage proposal in May. Now we have to wonder again, how much will it cost to pro­ vide heat and cooling to the proposed per­ What do you Elden Shcllenbarger. Hastings think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.BastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Thc Legislature still can’t come to a road-fix solution, so three unions arc now petitioning to place a measure on the November ballot that would increase business taxes to pay for a solution. Should businesses shoulder the weight for fixing Michigan’s roads? 68% 32% forming arts center? Plus, there will be added electricity operating costs. . Why doesn’t thc school just live within i means and not just wish for a cash cow wit i no limits while other people suffer and go without? I will be voting ‘No’ in November to any school plan to raise my taxes. For this week: Forty-six states have passed laws banning e-cigarettes for minors. Because e-cigarettes still contain some tobacco, Gov. Rick Snyder has vetoed legislation for a Michigan ban, preferring a tax like that on cigarettes and cigars. In the meantime, minors still smoke e-cigarettes. Should they be banned? ___ Yes No Yes No (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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XCTL 1s h ed to inHtch thc experience soldiers • ,al °ne of thc two combat training cCl] ^e U.S.; the Joint Readiness Training • 4l, ^ort Polk. La., and the National lr‘” ’ cr,tcr at Fort Irwin. Calif. Guard 50 d Ohio and Michigan and activCr mnr ’Crs fn)m Kentucky arc training at.. . ! ,ni>‘1ing during the XCTC rotation.wlnch began Aug. 13. “We can tW CTC to Camp Grayling nt a fraction ‘ it would cost to send per­ sonnel andc<lu,Pmcnt a|| t|lc xvay (0 Louisiana or Califon^.’3’ said Maj. Gen. Gregory Vadnais. adjn a general for the Michigan Guard. “Not on y is XCTC saving money for the taxpayers*1 *s also allowing us to show­ case our worm-c ass training facility to some of our neighbors. The exercise wi|| fealUre Hvc _firc cvcnts from rifles, machine guns, mortars, howitzers and even aerial gunnery from helicopters. Lift helicopters also will be used to shuttle sol­ diers around the training area. XCTC overlaps this ycar.s Mclnorial Review, scheduled fOr Friday Aug. 21. at 10:30 a m., on the parade field at Camp Grayling. Two-hundred tickets to the Memorial Review are available on a firstcome, first-served basis. Call CGJMTC Community Relations at 989-344-6106. “"•''h<-Unner.ily1)fMiSMS,ippi l.px e ’S °ne °f S,X ,Jni'crsities to receive an mntSl!CnCe l° Ach‘CVC ReSU,tS* (,r STAR­ r ,s l,art ihe agency’s Chemical i 5 ^us,lVnabi’‘<y research program. h .g ed.U) d,CVc!°P new methods to improve CVJ ual’on ai,d support environmen­ tal sustainability. KBS hosting free concert Sunday Cereal City Concert Band performing on Gull Lake The W.K. Kellogg Biological Station will host its annual free Lakeside Concert, featuring the Cereal City Concert Band Sunday, Aug. 23. from 3 to 5 p.m. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and a picnic lunch to enjoy the annu­ al KBS tradition created by W.K. Kellogg when he summered at the estate. A new botanical guide showcasing some Demand for bonds strong after rating upgrade The State of Michigan is already seeing the benefits of a recent credit rating upgrade, fol­ lowing the sale of SI29 million in general obligation bonds. The upgrade in the state’s credit rating allows Michigan government to get a lower interest rate when issuing bonds. Proceeds from last week’s transaction will be used to refund existing state debt, with the deal gen­ erating more than $13.5 million in present value savingsTThe bonds are backed by the full faith and credit of the state. The sale was the first time the state issued general-obligation bonds since the recent rat­ ing upgrade to Aal from Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service and the improvement in the state’s rating outlook to positive by Standard and Poor’s. About 30 investors placed orders for the 13-year sale, which was nearly three times over-subscribed, allowing interest rates to be lowered to 2.34 percent, according to state Treasurer Nick Khouri. “The state’s ability to access capital at such a low cost is a significant benefit to Michigan taxpayers,’’ Khouri said. “With interest rales still near historic lows, it was prudent to cap­ italize on this opportunity to lock in lower rates and generate ongoing budget savings.’’ The University of California Santa Barbara. Harvard University, University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Oregon State University and Texas Tech University also received EPA STAR grants. To learn more about thc STAR grants: http://www.epa.gov/ncer. 2014ecoimpacl». of the estate’s award-winning trees and gar­ dens will be available free of charge in the manor house. Visitors are welcome to tour the grounds on their own. either before or after thc concert. Following the concert, tours of the his­ toric manor house will be offered from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Thc Tudor-style mansion, located at 3700 E. Gull Lake Drive in Hickory Comers, was the summer home of W.K. Kellogg of the Kellogg Company until he gave the property to Michigan State University in 1951. Tours of the furnished manor will begin every 20 minutes, with the last tour departing at 6 p.m. Admission is free; donations arc appreciated. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings. Barr)' County and Surrounding Communities for 46 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangcment Transfers Accepted Ray Glrrbach Owncr.Djc-Jc: Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhome.net Me Ae THjoninq... We are relocating our practice to a new facility just around the corner* Beginning August 24 we will be seeing our patients at: 1375 W. Green St. in Hastings MSU to study contaminants' effects on fish A grant of $800,000 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will help a research team led by Michigan State University determine the effects of certain contaminants on fish. Specifically, the team will study contami­ nants’ effects on the developing brains of lar­ val fish, in particular looking at behaviors that arc important to survival, such as finding food and avoiding predators, and which genes arc important in regulating these behaviors. “It’s crucial that these behaviors develop quickly, since these little larv^* fish have a lot going against them in their first month or so of life, said Cheryl Murphy, an associate professor of fisheries and wildlife who is leading the project. “Many chemicals can disrupt brain and behavior development.” Members of the research team have found that methylmercury disrupts foraging behav­ ior and corresponding gene pathways in larval yellow perch. One of the team’s missions is to see if that affects other fish species in a simi­ lar way and to determine d Measurements at the gene level can predict behavior and subse­ quent population impacts. Other members of the team are researchers from the University of Wisconsin-Mjlwnukee r* n rw 269-818-0070 www.brighfstart-pediatrics.cotn Amy Beck, MD Dawn Rosser, MD Kathy Carhon. FNP BC Hastings Manutacturing Retirees Thank you for helping us hit 100 years! Come celebrate at our 100 Year Party September 12th from 1:00-3:00PM. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads YEARS OF INNOVATION RSVP by emailing retirees@hastingsmfg.com or call (269) 945-2491 x1260 «9j6 _ ------- - �Pago 6 - Thursday, August 20, 2015 — Tho I tastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ . rrhes Weekly schedules of Hastings area c iu available for your convenience... FREEPORT BAPTIST GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bov 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ day School 9 45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service: Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office® mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNFIY CHURCH 30! E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269948-0900. Website: www.lifcgatccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrcwatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trcasurer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ day: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other ministries and opportu­ nities contact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945­ 9217; or email pastorjim<!J‘ cbchastings.org or see our Website: www.cbchastings. org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ‘’Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.,Ex­ port. mi : 19t8 Pastor Ron. A trad tionai style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly peo­ ple welcome you to worship at -an old country church. Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible St“dy and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 im. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship Il a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the noriJ around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Associate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in the fall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Aug. 23,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Nursery Avail­ able. Sunday, Aug. 23 - Wor­ ship at 8.00 and 10:00 a.m. Aug 30 - Worship at 10:00 a-m.; Blessing of the back­ packs. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. http://www.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hast­ ings, MI. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. 77»'.v injortnation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: flexfab 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 HwiNGS DELIVN. MI - Melvin "Mel" D- Goebel, passed away August 15,2015 Me! was bom No^mbcr 5. 1925 in Indianapolis. IN; the son of Harry and Wauneta (Clark) Ryckman A veteran. Mel entered the United States Army 63rd Infantry Division in 1943, and was wounded in 1944. He received the Bronze Campaign Star, a Combat Infantry Badge, and the Purple Heart. A public school educator, Mel taught for many years. Mel lived a full and adventurous life with integrity, loved his family and he enjoyed reading, politics, traveling, wood carving, hiking, feeding and watching the birds, playing cards and get togethers with family and friends. Mel was a member of several political, military’, anj education organizations. On July 26, 1980, in a triple wedding, Mel married the former Alberta (Renbarger) Kennedy who survives. Mel is also survived by his children. Douglas (Sylvia) Goebel, Lynne (Kearney) Fisher. Steven (Karen) Goebel, M. Bruce Goebel. Linda (Ed) Michaels. Dianne Uminn, Michael (Lenora) Kennedy, and Charles Kennedy; a brother. Martin (Carole) Goebel; grandchildren, Drew. Dylan, Cloe. Kalia, Darius. Winter. Matthew. Kalvin. David, Amber, William, Benjamin, and hija amada especial Angela (Oswald) Mendez, great grandchildren, Aiden, Milo, and several others, and several nieces and nephews. Mel was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife. Rose; a brother, M. Clark Goebel; and a sister, Marilyn “Bunny” Strobel. A gathering of friends and family will lake place Friday, Aug.,21,2015, from 5 to 8 p.m., with a time of sharing at 7 p.m. at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home. Delton. Private interment will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy, Barry’ County Democrats or a charity of your choice will be appreciated. Please visit www. williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Mel’s family. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Agency brings a lot to the table „ by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Take a day (0 en:oy a fun summer picnic. Whether it’s fOr t)ie whole neighborhood or a quiet day for tWo voU’ll need to bring a bas­ ket full of delicious foods. When sharing dishes, you’ll be sure to make everyone happy with a variety oflrcats* , Soc»al Security has great dishes to bring to ihe picnic, Our table is ready to serve millions online bv phone and in person in ouf field offices It’s easy to pick the service method thai’s for you. .. tlie qiialjty service you expect from us is easy, secure nnj convenient to access when >ou go online Signing up for a My Social Secunty account gives you an efficient way “ -meraq and accomplish vanous asks- SiHn in at wwwjocialsccunty.gov/ myaccount anJ :oin the millions of Americans 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS, MI - Michael James “Mic" Lee, age 65, of Hastings, passed away Wednesday. Aug. 12, 2015, peacefully at his home. Mic was bom on October 13, 1949 in Kankakee. IL, the son of Robert and Nonna Jean (Liebengood) Lee. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in English from Southern Illinois University in 1972 and his Juris Doctor with Distinction degree from Thomas M Cooley Law School in 1990. Mic married Carol Jane Russell on September 10, 1988. He retired from Spartan Stores in 2004. after 30 years of service. Mic enjoyed motorcycling, vacations throughout the United States, fishing, reading and history. He was a teamster member of local 406, a union steward and was a member of the Michigan Bar Association. Mic was preceded in death by his father, Robert B. Lee. He is survived by his wife of 27 years, Carol Jane Lee; his children, Shawna Jo Lee (Brendan Faye) of Ann Arbor, Tracey Jean (Kyle R.) DellaVccchia of Hamilton, Robert Joseph Lee (Rebecca Ann Bail) of Columbus, OHigrandchildren, Madeline Faye, Andrew James DellaVccchia, Mariana Carol DellaVecchia, Jackson David Lee and Juniper Jo Lee; mother, Norma Lee of St. Anne, IL; brothers, Rob (Leslie) Lee, Ric (Mary) Lee of Springfield, IL; mother and father-in-law. Jane and Robert Russell; brothers-in-law, Don (Lori) Russell, David (Jennifer) Russell; sisters-in-law, Christens (Tom) George, Mary Kay (Erik) Henry'. Mic fulfilled his desire to attend and graduate from law school, while working fulltime at Spartan stores. He was forever an advocate of learning and education, and has gone back to school one last time... He has been accepted into the Willed Body Program at MSU, and upon graduation, he will take one last trip traveling the Blue Ridge Parkway. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project or a hospice of your choice. A celebration of life gathering of family and friends will be held on Sunday. Aug. 23. 2015 from 2 until 4 p.m. at the Walldorff restaurant, 105 E. State St., Hastings. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhomc.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. usinaM "dy «>ndue‘ bUSineSS Wi‘h “S ° Call M|^iulS8a“.r772-l2l3 (TTY ««»- 325‘077K) o7use ihe field office locator al www.socialsecurity.gov/agency/contact to find the local field office. What true summer picnic is complete with­ out ice cream? When it comes to great fla­ vors, who can choose just one? Likewise, Social Security offers all different types of benefits you’ll need at any stage of your life. Social Security has retirement, disability and survivors benefits. When you create your My Social Security account, you can view your Social Security statement to see esti­ mates of the future retirement, disability and survivors benefits you and your family may be eligible to receive. J It’s a great day for a picnic. Social Security is ready to fire up the grill and share our great services and benefits, and you’re invited Visit www.socialsecurity.gov today.and we’ll save you a place. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You can write her do Social Security Administration, 4s\ Bond St,, Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or • email to Stephanie.hollandttfssa .gov" ' CHANDLER. AZ - Just shy of 89 years old Dale Shade, of Chandler, AZ. formerly of Lowell and Allo, MI was welcomed into thc arms of his Lord on August 10, 2015 in Chandler, AZ. . He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Gladys; his beloved son. James; his parents, Marion and Opal; and his sister. Wanda Shade. He is survived by three daughters. Jackie (LC) Scramlin of Holly, Joni Fairbrother of Chandler. AZ, Bonnie (Glenn) Anderson of Alto and daughter-in-law. Peggy Shade of Fenwick; 12 grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; six great great grandchildren; two sisters, RuthAnne (Harold) Mettemick of Alto and Yvonne Gould of Comstock Park; sister-in-law. Marilyn Johnson of the Upper Peninsula; and many nieces and nephews. Dale was a dedicated farmer both in Michigan and Arizona, where he retired from the Arizona Dairy. In Michigan, he served on the Lowell Board of Education, as a 4-H leader for over 25 years and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. After moving to Arizona, he became active al Epiphany Lutheran Church and served in many areas of the church from Elder to men’s group to vacation Bible school volunteer. Services will be held at Lowell First United Methodist Church, 621 E. Main St., Lowell, on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Epiphany Lutheran Church Outreach Program, 800 W. Ray Rd., Chandler. AZ 85225. HASTINGS, MI - Mary Alice Woltz, age 66. of Hastings, pissed away Wednesday, Aug. 12,2015 at her home. Mary was bom on December 10. 1948 in Hastings the daughter of Clarence and Emma Jane (Frisbee) Schondelmayer. She alt7id,id Jfkcwood High School, graduating in 1967. Mary- and Jerry Woltz were married m Indianapolis, IN on February 14. 1994. She worked for and retired from Hastings Manufacturing after 42 years of service. ar3 was a dedicated member and committee person for the Local UAW 138. Friend<CnJ<Yr?1 and gardening, think’s m” ?m|l y Cnj°y lhc niany beautiful ari a T ° h made for ,hem. Mary was oni m Mi mC^r °f sevcral <>“»« Cmilessio:'^m" ■ensR‘mber "* ■uiS?"S:a^rparcnis sons JTmi?<r*by ber '"‘‘‘hand. Jerry; her Graham- sn. t'm{? Graham. and Gordon grandchi’ldr, ^“Shter, Amanda Woltz and «-hcl and Monica; nieces T.™ bondelmayer ot Florida, and W=>'sonofConncc^chu”n<,elm“ycr a"d Terri charity of one^XHee0"5 ** ",jdC '° “ I hontappie ValT'T WiU be hdd Hwy.. H stin? e) .Church- 2750 S’ M"13 I1 follow’Vk1^’ A“8' 2,1 2015 31 Sn‘»b wiff nfK by 3 ,uncbeon. Rev. Carla take nlaCe <?alc *bc service. Burial will Township * Puller Cemetery in Carlton please ^vKitUS by ^‘^bach Funeral Home. Birrbachfunen1h^Ur Website at www. Bu^lbook o7t 1 e nCl lo sign thc onHne fur the family ° C*VC a tnetnory or inessa^ �Tlie Hasting*; Banner — Thursday. August 20. 2015 HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein Dealer: South X'ulncrablc: Nonh/South Lead: AV North East Pass 2V DbL 14 24 Pass NORTH South Pass IV 4V Pass West 1* 14 44 Pass In a recent hand taken from there was fb-r.44 an American Contract Bridge League tournament in Lansing, a smart mnv* n •! ^’Uon lor the final contract. With East/West not vulnerable, it seemed between thrm ? i !° push on t0 Af,er < East/West had 23 high card points made -i vili™/ 1ad a *n a niaJor suil> North/South with only 17 high card points also one in the Ji ump! rcac^ a game in hearts. With two singletons in the South hand and nA! nllnw ih . v lhcy .wcrc fair|y assured of making thc 4V contract. Easl/West did . he 7°rlh/Somh pair to steal thc contract and take away a 620 point gain. Instead, they were willing to go set one or two tricks as a sacrifice bid. . .f *• Nordl/South to realize that knocking out thc trump suit might be the best VC m.°VC According, after North took the first two heart tricks with the AV and the . ’ , CrC WaS n° rcason to lead another heart and let West use one of his eight trumps and row away a loser card. However, wisely North shifted to his singleton diamond on the third trick instead of leading a spade. South put up the 74, and West won the trick with the Tires and rims taken from vehicle incident was reported Aug. 15 at about 8:44 ajn. The speakers were valued at about $450. /X 30-year-old Wayland man reported theft of tires and rims from his vehicle left for repair at a shop on M-179. The theft was reported Aug. 9. The vehicle was placed on cinder blocks, and the tires and rims removed. They are valued at $700. Woman complains about plane landing in field Laundromat owner reports theft Theownerof thc Delton Suds Laundromat on M-43 reported a break-in and theft Aug. 9. The owner told Barry' County sheriff’s deputies someone stole approximately $800 from her office inside the building. She told officers the employee closed the laundro­ mat the night before, leaving a zippered cash bag in the office. The next day, the bag was found empty. Approximately $470 in cash was in the bag, as well as an $80 check. Another bag with about $250 in quarters also was taken from the office. Craigslist attempted scam doesn’t fool Hastings man A 36-ycar-old Hastings man reported a scam attempt from an item he posted for sale on Craigslist. The man went to thc sheriff’s department Aug. 14 with a check he received for $1280. The man told depu­ ties he was trying to sell a flute on Craigslist for $150. He received thc SI280 check after a person contacted him through email. The check was from a third party called “Orangewood Chrisian School Inc.” The man showed officers the word Christian was misspelled on the check as Chrisian, and the amount of the check was for much more than his asking price. The man con­ tacted the buyer and said the transaction would not lx- happening and if thc buyer wanted check back they could contact the Barry' County Sheriff’s Department. Walmart employee stops teen shoplifters A Walmart employee reported two juve­ nile girls were trying to take items from the ^without paying for them. The ™'d ' r .n/.ried shortly before 3 p.m. Aug. 11. ■X X both 16. were detained by store rh a er employees saw them put employees . P > walk out of t|lc ,,e'ns 'n.b S for them. The items wrthom p.y n)isccllaneous fems included nwk wcre rcleased 10 A 54-y ear-old Hickory Comers woman reported a small plane kept landing and taking off in her hayfield in the 7000 block of West Hickory Road. She said she believed it was someone practicing land­ ings and take-offs, but said no one had asked permission to use her field. She told officers she would like to have someone ask permission before using her property. The incident was reported around noon Aug. 14. Speakers taken from parked vehicle A 29-year-old^ Baltle^CKtk ^wontan reported theft‘ i( was parfccd along from bis vc w' at m,66 Highway near the side of the ■' were reportedly m Day Road, ^^hicle. The car was not the trunk of ll |sc wa4 reported miss­ locked, and rwthr udc of lhc road jnp. The "r was \ hc njght before. 1 he after liavini!1*'1'’"'_____________ ♦; Q 9 4 2 WEST V: A K 9 3 EAST J865 10 5 ♦:Q5 ♦-AK J72 4k 9854 4: K 10 7 3 V:62 ♦: A K 6 3 ♦:Q 10 3 Thursday, Aug. 20 — Movie Memories enjoys Dorothy McGuire in “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn,” 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 22 — “Get Your Game On” gaming marathon, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25 — genealogy club. 6 p.m. No baby, toddler or preschool story times until the week of Sept. 15. Call Hastings Public Library for more information. 269-945-4263. SOUTH 4: A V: Q J 8 7 4 ♦: J 10 9 8 7 2 Q>, It was obvious to South that North had led his singleton diamond after winning the first two heart tricks. North wanted a diamond return for a ruff and down at least one trick. West was in a dilemma now with the trump suit. Should she lead out trumps or play off thc minor suits. West chose to lead a small trump to thc 104 on the board. South took her A4 and promptly led a diamond back to North. North trumped with thc 44 for down one. North led a club and let West work the minor suits. It did not take West long to realize that North would also win another trump suit with either thc 94 or thc Q4 for down two doubled. In cotnperitive auctions in duplicate bridge, there is often the opportunity to sacrifice going down two tricks not vulnerable for a minus 300 points for East/Wcst. They did well to compete to 44. even at a doubled contract as they gave up 300 points in going down, but had they allowed North/South to play their contract in 4V, they would have been sorry to have given up 620 points to North/South when North/South brought home the contract. Of course, the singletons in the North/South hands would have given them thc advantage of making the 4V contract. All in all. duplicate bridge is an exciting and pleasurable way to play bridge. Because each hand is scored independently, it is easy to see that if one board does not go your way, just w ait until the next board arrives shortly. You can start afresh every eight minutes, the average time it takes to play a hand of duplicate bridge. Bridge Notes: Are you interested in learning about duplicate bridge and playing it cither at home or in a club? Nearby clubs include clubs in Battle Creek, Grand Rapids. Lansing, and Kalamazoo. Most of the clubs offer a variety of times for players to enjoy competitive bridge, w’ith most of the games in the daylight hours. Club games arc not the only ways to play duplicate bridge: Tournaments called Sectionals, Regionals, and National Tournaments arc held in cities around the United States. Many players make these tournaments as vacation destinations, playing bridge as well as site seeing or even fishing for walleye in Lake of the Woods, Ontario. If interested or if you would like more information, visit the Home Page for the American Aw Potter Contract Bridge League website: www.acbl.org for lots of to information and free downloads. (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http:// betterbridgeinbarrycotintymlchigan.blogspot.com) GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Onr w lan bjeritsit Itad fclmired Itimminj l«t Clearing Tuning i Tree Re moral Ucrm Damage 1 ibq-qSTbi-AO iianiip Coats Grove Rd.. Hairing!. Michigan delegation of Jeife fol Water trampoline reported missing on Algonquin Lake 2:30 Memory Sharing at Woodlawn Meadows 1821 N. East Street Hastings Teens warned about underage drinking Nashville Police and the Barry County sheriff’s deputies were called about an unruly and intoxicated minor who had been to a party at Camp Thomapple. Officers found six teens at the camp and issued ver­ bal warnings to three who submitted to portable Breathalyzer tests showing they had consumed alcohol. The teens were 16, 17 and 18 years old. Hie incident was reported shortly after midnight Aug. 7. Candidates need to be proficient in math and blueprint reading. Send Resume to... Refreshments will be served 8951 S. Cedar Creek Rd. Dowling, Michigan 49050 ri email: tnrmachine@mei.net MI7 n the Spot That Guy A 45-ycar-old Hastings man reported theft of his mailbox at about 8:15 p.m. Aug. 15. The box was taken from the 400 block of Kaiser Road. The mailbox has an esti­ mated value of $300. A 27-year-old Nashville man reported a possible Craigslist scam. He brought two Moneygram money orders to the police office, each made out to him for $499.25. The man told officers he was selling target practice dishes on Craigslist for $100. He received a text message and then two Money gram money orders. He told officers the envelope thc money orders came in were from an address in Jacksonville, Fla., and the money orders themselves were from San Francisco. Thc man brought the Moneygrams in to the police instead of cashing them. The incident was reported Aug. 10. ... A Supplier of tooling and ’ replacement parts, is looking for a Quality Control Technician Sunday, August 30,2015 2:00-4:00 pm Hastings man reports theft of mailbox Nashville man’s Craigslist post brings scam attempt TNR MACHINE Vai Bauchman /X 46-ycar-old Hastings woman reported her water trampoline missing from Algonquin Lake. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the trampoline was tied to a stump at the bottom of the lake, and she did not think it floated away. 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Italy or other tunnies Sinde parents, at well as couples with or without children, may host. Conuu us ASAP for more infurnution or to select your student. , i.-r < x: Call Cathy at (616) 893-0646 or Amy nt 1-800-677-2773 (Toil Free, hort.assc.com or email infof avw.com //✓asse|Fj �Financial FOCUS by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garlock Church wm’i? u^Cn,Cr United Methodist which w-n •h?i diHS annual icc crean) social and ni bot sandwiches, hotdogs of rwP 11O°1’Th,S CVenl alw®ys draws crowds Ot pvoplc who may wait in line lo be seated, nnrrh ?ntJ. ^‘^tn’a Kruiscnga have Purchased a house in Hudsonville and plan to . e The move will bring them closer o son Rob and his family. Their daughters hve m Traverse City and Phoenix. Both are retired Lakewood teachers. Last week some recently retired Lakewood eachers spent half a day pulling weeds in a perennial bed at the Woodland Elementary School. Monique (Galavan) Coleman returned Friday from nearly a week in Branson, Mo., and Judy Johnson. . An carlv harbinger of fall has nPPcaru ’ crickets. Lots of tomatoes are ripe. Others.arc ripe but are infested with black root. Hie it ) cherry type tomatoes arc great for eating straight off the vine. With several dry days tn a row. the flowers in unis needed watering. Geraniums at the cemetery are in neei o deadheading. . At the Garlinger/Gerlinger reunion Sunday both halves of the family were represented. With a smaller attendance there still were family members from Vermontville, Hastings and Woodland, besides the Lake Odessa cousins. . First Congregational Church is having a ..................... .............. family night..... Sept. 9 with Tony McCaul 11 the speaker who will follow the meal. in company with her grandparents, George WEST MICHIGAN'S PENNOCKvvrHEALTH your partner m personal, professional, progressive care Now acceptng applications for the following Billing Clerk - Full-time Pharmacy Technician- Full and Casual Part-time Registered Nurse - Part and Casual Part-time Physical Therapist - Full-time Our colleagues are what make us one of the best and brightest? Careers at Pennock offer comprehensive benefits including Insurance, tuition assistance, paid time off and more TO WORK FOR Winntr 2013 & 2014 Visit Careers at Pennock: www.pennockhealth.com Attention Hastings High School Students: HHS Orientation Day Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 Hastings High School Main Gym Grades 10-12 - 8-11 am Don’t Miss It! Graded - 11 am-1:30pm (lunch is provided for Grade 9) Pick Up Fall 2015 Schedules School Picture Day Turn in Necessary Forms Get Club Information A college degree is still a smart investment Summer is almost oyCr. means it’s ••back-to-school tune. |f haVc young children, you may be purchasing backpacks, pencils, notebooks and sinii|ar itcms. But one day, you cou,<1 be topping for colleges — and when you do, you’ll fin(1 tbc yu js a little bit higher than the one you RCt from your local school-supply store. That’s why it’s never too soon to start saving Just how costly is collcg^ For (he 2014­ 2015 school year, the average expense tuition, fees, room and board - was $18,943 at a public four-year school and $42,419 at a four-ycar private school, according to the College Board. And if recent i^mry is any guide, these numbers will likely keep climbing. But there s no need to panic. For one thing, your child may be eligible for loans, grants or scholarships. Still, you will likely end up shouldering some ol the financial load, and you may ask yourself if jt»s worlh it> How much difference can a college degree make in the lives of your children? Actually, college still seems to be a pretty —STOCKS— a The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear thc proofs and allegations and carefully reconsiderand review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the bound­ aries of the land benefited by the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40 as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: nu DRAIN NAME___________ BULLS EDWARDS DRAIN MUNICIPALITY_______________ SECTION NUMBERS IRVING TOWNSHIP 24,25,36 CARLTON TOWNSHIP 19,20,21,29,30,31 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add nr d i t? nronerty to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. 7 Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Friday, September 11, 2015, the apportionment c unfits to the lands comprised within the Bull & Edwards Drain Drainage District, will be subject to revk r nne dav from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W Stat q J°u aintfs Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative * »• Lnts against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessmem .. mTa re­ view Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended, any owner of land ufHcu e ecial assessment district or any city, village, township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentative apportion^‘n. rdnpfits made by the Drain Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after thl 4 nt ? nf apportionment by making an application to the Barry County Probate Court for the appointment of a T S ew Any drain assessments against land will be collected tn the same manner as property taxes if ,| .ard ot K ‘ J Gainst land are collected by installment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with anv asseS anv time and thereby avoid further interest charges. ° an* Merest to date at +8.64 -.45 +109 -166M good investment: The average college graduate will receive about $l million more in lifetime cantings than thc average high school graduate, according lo the U.S. Census Bureau. So when you assist your children in getting lo college, you can be reasonably sure that you’re at least helping them start on the path toward a rewarding career. How should you put away money for college? Unfortunately, more parents use a general savings account than any other method, according to Sal lie Mae’s How America Saves for College 2015 study. These accounts pay little or no interest and offer no tax benefits. As an alternative, consider investing in a 529 plan. Contribution limits are quite high, and federal taxes won’t be assessed on earnings used for qualified higher education expenses. (The eamings portion of withdrawals will be taxed, though, and can incur a 10% penalty if the withdrawals aren’t used for qualified expenses.) Furthermore, your 529 plan contributions may be deductible from your stale taxes. But 529 plans vary, so be sure to check with your tax advisor regarding deductibility. Typo ©f wheat can make CTOko® crunchy or chewy How do we make the t>esl chocolate chip cookies in the universe? Ms. Lori and stu­ dents. Bismarck, N D. Dear Ms. Lori and students. You’ve got to know your dough. Whether you want chewy cookies or crispy dunkers, it’s all about chemistry. Especially, when it comes to the flour. At the wheat lab on the Washington State University campus where my friend Doug Engle works, scientists lest different kinds of flour to determine which works best. They have baking down lo a science. Different types of wheal grown in the West come into the lab for testing. Their first stop is the flour mill. Thc machinery at the mill grinds wheat kernels and makes them explode. When the kernels explode, they turn into tiny Hour particles that will affect how the cookies look and taste. While an explosion might sound like it damages the wheat kernel, it actually hap­ pens fast enough to keep tiny storage com­ partments for the long, sugary chains of molecules — the starches — from blowing apart. You need starch in Hour lo help soak up liquids in the dough and help give cook­ ies their form. If the storage compartment, or starch granule, breaks, then liquids will flood the cookie. Cookie structure also depends on pro­ teins. Cookies have protein, but not a lol. So, unfortunately, we can’t just make cook­ ies for dinner. Ixing stretchy chains of proteins help hold the dough together, and even trap tiny air bubbles. This gives cookies the texture you can feel when you take a bite. At the lab, scientists test flour that comes from either hard or soft wheal kernels. I lard In addition lo the assessed parcels and tracts of land in the Section numbers listed above- Irvin u- -.nd Triton Township shall be specially assessed at large for benefits of the maintenance of the aforenZ?- T(Mr\ • udirev . “’•ntioned drain tne ^ Another college funding option is n Kdci 'Jucation Savings ,\ccount. which, like a 529 plan, can generate tax-free eamings if the money is used for higher education expenses. You can (yptcally only pul in a maximum of 52.000 per year to a Coverdc-n account, but it offen. more flexibility m investment choices than a 529 plan. >ou could also consider a custodial account, known as either UGMA or UTMA You can put up to $14,000 per year into a custodial account without incurring gift taxes, and eamings would only be subject to the “kiddie lax” — that is, the first SI .050 is tax­ exempt, the next $1,050 will be taxed al the child's tax rate, and just the amount over $2,100 will be taxed at your tax nite. However, once your children reach the age of majority (either 18 or 21), they take control of the money and can do whatever they want with it — and their plans may not include college. Don’t wait too long to begin funding whichever savings vehicle, or vehicles, you choose. Your children may be young today, but before you know it. they’ll be college bound. wheat is great for baking bread, but doesn’t work as well for cookies. “What makes the best cookie is soft wheat,’’ Engle explained. “If you bite into a wheat kernel and if it’s softer, it will make a belter cookie.” All wheat started out soft, but over centu­ ries, hard wheat developed. Scientists aren’t totally sure why there are two kinds, but they can tell them apart when they look closely at their structures. Some of my mice friends helped with wheat research here at WSU. They tried both kinds and preferred soft wheat to hard wheat. We don’t know why or how they can tell them apart, but soft wheat is easier for them to chew. Scientists, on thc other hand, can use lab equipment to measure (he differ­ ences. In the wheat lab. they measure the quality of a cookie by how it spreads in the oven. Most cookie recipes call for all-purpose flour. Usually it contains mostly hard wheat flour, so to balance out the dough, they call for more water and butter. With hard wheat, the starches soak up too much of the waler in the dough and the cookie shrinks when it bakes. Soft wheal makes a cookie softer and bigger. After talking to Engle about cookjes, I was getting thirsty. Thankfully, the lab of cookies was just a short walk away from a place where you can find milk, courtesy of the university dairy cows. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Univcrse<‘+wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. NOTICE , wthekbpoke all unknown and non-resident persons, owners, and persons interested in th above-descr.bed .. . spSlassessment district, and you: Michigan Department of TYansportation The Barry County Board of Coinmi.s»ioncrs is seeking applications from volunteers tu serve on the following Clerk of Barry County; Mm-itfind Director of the Barry County Road Commission; Su„Sr of Irving Township; fWdCuliuiallTwiH’lLVU Bwnl. < I position representing Natural Resource Conservation and 2 nun-voting positions: I representing Agricultural Education and I representing AgrthusinrssI Boards/Commissions: Supervisor of Carlton Township; u ,.k« notified that at the time and place aforesaid, the apportionment of benefits and the . are hereby inotinw Djstrjd wjl| be subject b) revjew. me l4ll(Js compri$ed within the ai .. persons wftlh bj|itieS needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting sh<».. commissioner at (269) 945-1385 or the Michigan Relay Center at (800) 649^ ^1^ ConUct the Barry County i > 24 hours in advance meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. * (TDD) at least CrnUidPiWJUluXdiiiiniilrat.bl' Board < I Citizen at Large position: Applicants cannot be affiliated u ith an organisation already involved u ith Harry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Harry County. .1 letter of intent with some background information and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) Couiniuiuli' CoiKdiun<.Ad¥isury_Bp,yd (3 positions, 1 representing each of the following: Workforce Investment Hoard, Business Community. Communications Media) jjplid WasRlhxrJdtt-CoiniuitRi (2 positions: I representing thc Recycling Industry and I Citizen at loirge) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W State St., Hastings-, or and must be returned no later than 500 p in. on Wednesday. September 16,2015. Contact 269-045-12^4 lor more information. RUSSe'lYi,TDr.-,in Commissioner 7190 �fl look back at the stories a । columns on local history In the Hastings Banner ' TURNING back the PAGES ( Hastings Post Office dates back to 1839 The following information, printed in the trC',, r.‘ Banner, was provided bv Harold Frazier. Frazier lived on North Avenue along the Maple Grove and Baltimore Township line. He had retired from Felloe Company in Battle Creek. having worked there for more than 33 years. He wanted to share early Barry County history as the nation approached its bicentennial. ♦***♦ Previous to the spring of 1839 the few people living in Hastings and near there depended upon getting their mail at Gull Prairie, 40 miles distant, but the dependence was of that uncertain character which followed upon the infrequency and irregularity of communication. In March 1839 application was made for the creation of a post office at Hastings April 29. 1839. thc application was answered favorably by the issuance to Willard Hays a postmasters commission. /Mthough letter postage in those days was 25 cents, the business at the Hastings office was so limited that during the first three months of his term. Postmaster Hays’ receipts were less than $1. The first mail that touched Hastings passed by way of Coldwater, and over the route. ’I he mail was at first carried by Daniel McClelland on horseback once a week. Later, when the stage route was opened between Battle Creek and Grand Rapids in 1846. Hastings, being a station on the route, received a daily mail. Mr. Hays continued to be thc postmaster from 1839 until 1847, when he resigned: succeeding him. W.S. Jennings took possession. In 1849, H.A. Goodyear became thc incumbent, following him H.l. Knoppen. Mr. Knoppen’s successors were Nathan Barlow. RJ. Grant. J.W. Stebbins. Dr. John Roberts (in 1867) and John M. Nevins I former Banner editor], who told stories of early settlers and their names. A few years later, Cameron McIntyre .shared his memories of early mail carriers. The following recollection was published in the Jan. 22, 1979. Banner. if there ever was a time to consider and honor those who made the good things of America which we have today, now' is Ihe time, because it is the trend to toss all the old out the window and choose that which is new or spectacular. We are going to say thank you to the old horse-and-buggy rural mail carriers. Now some history. In 1839 mail began lo come to Hastings by Daniel McClelland, • Ah. fn’nl °l(lwatcr. who rode horseback ''.HPte1 A Httle later the mail was ‘ tckeil “I’1 , att,c Creek, and soon this area was sC|Am ,nl . Richland. Those who .r.rtsi*”1 c. 'e ’na’1 werc private individuals ^rpnrJ,ions' The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 20. 2015 know about.Xare Mrbb Vhildren lhal 1 Nicholson and Ctn DonHld (Garnet) Thomapple W11 " u"nd ",,ro,d of ■■'■’•hertobep^o^ h’d a -nd oL'n,?.- fv,lcral aPPlicali',n for a llastin.c',; "‘’ice was approved and on A-ril ~9, . i- Willard Hayes was comn>i5>’o,K % P^lmastcr. (Uncle Sam sure had nu’N tr* । • W*'en he was younger.) In 1869 lch*gan Central Railroad was rmnpl*1^’ nn? lrains brought mail to jjy thc v rts of thc National Grange, Cong1*5* aP{^?Pr’atrd money to establish the first Ruru ree Delivery in West Virginia in 1896Rural Free Delivery Service began ,’ 901. with a route in Irving Township and Mother in Rutland Township, but in I • .’ a °f nine rural routes came out of and all of Barry County by routes from other post offices. I knew these nira| carrjers personally: Charles Gaskill anj Charles Bachelor, Hastings’. George Scolt of Qujmby; Lester Webb of Morgan, and Coy Brumm and Charles Higdon of Nashville. These men almost w’ithout exception were Christians, and they and their children left a worthy heritage to America. Our mail earner was Lester Webb, and of course he was my favorite. Before carrying mail, Lester was a teacher of the Morgan School, and he loved children, and they inturn loved him. Thc rural routes were a stiff day’s ride, and Lester hired board and stable for one of his horses near the middle of the route. At noon he would change horses; thus a horse W'ould only have to travel one half of the route each day. He also ate his dinner at this time, which I think was at the Cruzon Meek home in Maple Grove Township. This sounds nice if you eliminate Michigan winters. If the drifts were too high, Lester wasn t above taking some of the mail on foot. The mail carriers even went their route on Christmas day. On a cold day. they would take soap stones and lighted kerosene lanterns and put them under the blankets they had on their laps to help them keep warm. Lester Webb was a member of the Morgan Free Methodist Church, and was loved by the community and thc patrons on his mail route, especially the children who looked forward to be out to the road to take thc mail from his hand. Those good old days have passed on forever, and this reminds us of the decline of America when the little country store, the little church and school faded away. These institutions bound us into a united nation and School. thc^ebb'fiiJk"1 HaS,ings Hi8h Testament. On the fl“B’Vc "* a New Cameron Mclnjre 'hhs .^5 "t'"' hen in doubt just look within this link Pago 9 brxik and you will find a straight, course ahead. May God bless you, Cameron. ’This message still thrills and blesses me today, 53 years later. Again, what a thrill it was when nearly a century ago, across Barry County, thc first rural mail carriers’ horse and buggy came into view with the Stars and Stripes draped on thc buggy. The farmers said. "God bless America.” or should have said so. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL SHIP n THE RESIDEhrrS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWN P BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED HtRSONS: fir<;t TAKE NOTICE proposed Ordinance #2015-153 was introduced for P j?y hQ Rut,and Charter Township Board at its August 12. 2015 meeting. This dinanco includes the following proposed amendments of the designated articles/secbons within Chapter 220, in summary: 2. 3. 4. § 220-9-3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision designating auto refueling station’ as a special land use in the MU Mixed Use District. § 220-9-3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision designating self-storage rental units" as a special land use in the MU Mixed Use Dis­ trict. § 220-9-9.B is proposed to be amended to delete the existing requirement that buildings containing commercial and office uses may exceed a 10,000 square feet footprint only if residential living floor space is provided within and integrated in the same development site. § 220-18-5 and § 220-18-7 are proposed to be amended to increase the permissible size of a Real Estate Sign on a lot in the MU Mixed Use District from eight square feet to 24 square feet. 5. § 220-5-2. E and J, and § 220-5-3 are proposed to be amended to change from a permitted use to a special land use in the CR County Residential District the keeping of livestock on a non-commerdal basis as an accesso­ ry use to an existing dwelling on the premises (without any change to the existing density, setback, and other requirements applicable to such a use). 6. § 220-2-2 is proposed to be amended to delete from the existing definition of ’animal unit" all the existing references to the number of animals per 50 animal units, and instead more clearly state the animal unit equivalent for one animal of the various types of livestock specified therein. Such other and further non-substantive amendments of any provisions of Chapter 220 derived from/incidental to any of the above-specified proposed amendments. 7. This proposed ordinance in its entirety has been posted in the office of the Township Clerk and on the Township website (www.rutlandtQwnship.flfg). This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption by the Township Board at its next regular meeting on September 9, 2015 commencing at 7:30 p.m. at the Rut­ land Charter Township Hall. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to Rutland Charter Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Robin A. Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING FOR MIDDLE LAKE WEED CONTROL TO: The residents and property owners bordering the foregoing lake and all other interested persons. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Carlton Township Board has scheduled a public hearing for an aquatic weed control project for Middle Lake within the Township, on the estimated costs of such improvement and on the special assessment district proposed to be creat­ ed within which the costs of such improvement is proposed to be collected. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the aforesaid special assessment district is more particularly desenbed as follows. Approximately 107 properties that front on Leach Lake A complete list of parcel numbers is available at the Township Hall PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the estimated costs for a lake management program for the control of weeds and/or algae in Middle Lake for the 2016 through 2020 seasons is in the approximate amount of $79,050.00 or $15,810.00 per year and are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination and will be available at the scheduled public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has tentatively declared its intent to make the foregoing improvements and to create the afore-described special assessment district for the collection of the costs thereof and has tentatively found the This photo from about 1915 shows Claude Mosher, a Rural Free Delivery mail carrier. Top three play pretty well for Saxons at first tourney by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Hastings’ varsity girls’ golf team tired Ihe first shots of the *a,[ 5 Wednesday (Aug. 19) at Bedford Valley Goll C W Saxons placed sixth at the annual Gull Lake Invitational, putting together a scon. 38"it was great for the top Hastings head coach Bru- Knregc..^ playing in toutna.net.ts, M W.JSSS&-E3K* ....... and probably controls emotions better than in the past just because she has more confidence from the experience she’s had.” Krueger said of Nevins after her busy summer of golf. Samantha Slatkin, a senior who was a state qualifier last fall, also earned a spot in the top ten for Hastings, tying for tenth overall with an 88. Hastings also got a 94 from sophomore Sydney Nemetz. With an inexperienced roster behind those top three, Krueger knew coining into the year that getting an adequate fourth score and in turn a good team score would be a tough task. Junior Kourtney Hubbert shot a 119 for Hastings’ fourth score. Hackett Catholic Central ran away with the title Wednesday, shcxiting a 330. Okemos was rX°n^,Ula Score of 356’ snowed by Gull t* 3oscl)h Portage Northern 377. Hastings 384. Sturgis 396 Battle Creek Lakeview 408, Comstock 417 Harner Creek 425. Portage Central 428. OtL Chnsttan 459. Allegan 495 L j£inJ Knteger^d^We’ve got'Xh0’’11"8 U’ fnmnrmw w. e Vc k01 dn°ther tournament scTro but MhVevS°' V* “ bc"er fourth imnrove Jl h7 ,hc ability to intprovc as long „s ,hey re wining lo >ork The Saxons are scheduled t0 n,rt the Hamilton Invitational today then* will visit Caledonia Tuesday. ‘hcn W,H nail 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads foregoing to be reasonable and proper PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the public hearing on the foregoing improve­ ments, estimated costs and the special assessment district within which such costs are to be collected, will be held at the Carlton Township Hall. 85 Welcome Road, within the township on Monday, August 24,2015 commencing at 7 p.m. At the hearing the Board will consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters filed with the Board at or before the hearing as well as any revisions, corrections, amendments or changes to the plans, estimates or special assessment district that may be raised at such hearing. The Township Board reserves the right to revise, correct, amend or change the plans, estimates of costs or special assessment district at or following said public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the improvement are filed with the Township Board at or before the aforesaid public hearing, signed by record owners of land constituting more than 20% of the total frontage upon the lake proposed to be improved, then the Township Board may not proceed with the project unless peti­ tions in support of the project, signed by record owners of more than 50% of such frontaoe are filed with the Township. Such objections may be filed with the Township Clerk at the foregoing address. Please take further notice that if the Township Board determines to proceed with the project, it will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared for the recovery of the costs thereof and another hearing will be held preceded by notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed and by publication in the Reminder, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special assessments PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that Carlton Township will provide necessary and reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the hearing to individuals with disabilities upon reasonable notice to the Carlton Township Clerk of the need for the same. Individuals with disabilities requinng auxiliary aids or services should contact the office of the Town­ ship Clerk in writing or by calling the undersigned Clerk at least five days prior to the interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place, in per­ son or by representative, and to submit comments concerning the foregoing. CARLTON TOWNSHIP Michele Erb, Clerk 85 Welcome Road Hastings, Ml 49058 269-945-5990 �Paqa 10 — Thursday. Auoust 20. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner WGAmpTICES SYNOpS|& PRAIRIEVILLE SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Special Township Board Mooting nnd Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting August 11,2015 Mci't-ng c.:’ rd to order nt 7 00 pm S'-v-.-n bccud members present. Approved n't consent agenda Items I c>n.i donation to city Library budget amendment Prccmct merger for Nov election Sept, ncetng at Charlton Park Approv'd payment of b’lls Dept report*. r eceived and put on Lio Motion to adjourn 8 38 pm Respectfully submitted, Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested lo by J m Brown - Supervisor 7??o Reguta, August 12 ,'"8 0^X‘,mS,0n0bU^^IMnw-<n9.o Public Hearing August 11, 2015 Special meeting opened at 6:30pm Meeting agenda approved Public Hearing for proposed Lakefront on Street Paving Special Assessment Public hearing closed at 6 42pm P,eamb'o and Rcsolubon on Street Paving speoal assessment d.stnct was ao roll for Ukclronl Drive Street Paying SPCO" ® sessment d.stnct to be hold at 6:30pm on Sept IS. FhA (G8-!3)(09-03) G72i Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sens ba. a sin­ gle woman, ongnal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, lx. Mortgagee, dated January 12. 2012, and recorded on January 31. 2012 m instrument 201201310001121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records. M ch gan, cn which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date nereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand One Hundred Ninety-Three and 01/100 Dollars (S92.193 01). Under the power of sale contaned in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided. notice is hereby given that sa*d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of tne mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place o! holing the orcu.t court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. cn September 17, 2015. Sa.d premises are situated m Village of Middtevilte. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1 : Lot 117. Middleville Downs Addhon No 6. accord.ng to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats. Page 61. Barry Couniy Records. Parcel 2 That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Sect-cn 27, Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commenc­ ing at the Northwest corner of said Section; thence South 00 degrees 10 m>nutes 00 seconds East 803.11 feel a'ong the West I ne cf said Section, thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330 07 feet along Ute South line of Lots 139 and 140 and it extension cf Middleville Downs Addition No. 7 of sa.d Section, to Reference Point ‘A’, thence North 29 degrees 20 m notes 30 seconds East. 108.35 feet a’ong the extension of the Southeasterly line of Lot 142 and ta d Soutneasterty I na of sa.d Middleville Downs Add von No. 7 tr.---.ee South 61 degrees 39 m.nutes 30 seconds East 6000 feet, to the Southwesterly corner of Lot 117 of Mxtdn.’/’.e Downs Addton No 6 of said Section, to the pc nt cf begmn.ng thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150 09 feet to the Southeasterly corner cf said Lot 117. thence Nortn 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168 79 feet along a l-ne which, il extended, would intersect sad Reference Po.nt ’A’; lhence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77 40 lee! along the Southwesterly extension cf the Southeast!/ !>ne of Robin Road io the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of sucn sale unless determined abandoned m accordance with MCLA 690 324ia m which case the redemption peri­ od sha * be 39 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of tne Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant io MCL600 3278 tne borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tne mortgage foreclosure c. :1ft or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property du’.ng the redemption penod. Dated: A’jgust 13,2915 For more information please caH FC S :248) 593-1304 No?LpW PC A1n.’Sv vicer . ■ ■' • . ’.3’.. !-ni Pw/S!<? 200 , 48934-5422 f.'. -lumiu; (08 13)(09-03) ^Agenda and Minutes War, „s amend. Commissioner Vivian COnnn, Pubhc comments. If any J? gav0 fl f5pOrt Treasurer Interviews ef° received- 4UsPX"Ur0'’end Cte/k a RoApproved paying bills Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feidpausch, Supervisor Also present were 8 gu£> & Trustee Goobel ptaM'e8 & POli“ ^nt .opens were ^Resolution scheduling hearing on 2015 was adopted. Adjourned 6:52pm SO'XEiDERMAN fl SHERMAN. P.C . IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN •A LI BE USED FCR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFF ICE AT (243)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default i\i3 been made n the- conotions of a mortgage made by JAY N SCOn A MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEE­ HAN A MARRIED MAN. to Mortgage Electronc Reg.strabonSysteT.s inc ('VERS), solely as nominee lor lender a 'J ■•? ' i ?r s successor and ass.gns, Mortgagee, dated D-. c-:? b2.2005 and recorded on December 16.2005, 1 -. • v • N' 1157842. and re reco'ded on June 21. ?/■!* i’i Document No 201106210006025. and modified on mb 1 1. 2910. recorded December 29. 2010. m 2010122-0012081,and assigned by said ■ i.r D.i^ FSB, as assigned. B.vry Cn .n:\ R.cf can on whch mortgage there is c ? ~ - ' j l>: .t.l at tte date hereof the sum of Ono Hunm. j Twenty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Three DC vs v. t c fty Cents ($122,673 50). including interest j : pc: annum Under the power of sate contained $.?,d mortgage and tne statute m such case made and p-ovded ret :e is hereby g ven that said mortgage wi<’l be mreceaed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or sc ■ •: part ol them, at pub' c vendue. At the East doors c‘ a Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 0: CO PM octock. cn September 10. 2015 Sad premises ere ocwl m Bany Couniy, Michigan and are described a; BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2 TOWN 2 NORTH RANGE 7 WEST. NORTH 69 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 207 24 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 416 95 FEET. THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 629.73 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42 32 FEET. LINE CF SAID SECTION THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 367 39 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING SUBJECT TO EASE­ MENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY. The redemption period sha:<’ be 6 montns from tne date of such sate, unless aban­ doned u-der MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemp­ tion period shaii be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the dale of such sale, or 15 days from tha MCL 6C0 324ia(b) notice, whenever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. II the above referenced prop­ erty is so'd at a foreclosure sate under Chapter 600 ot the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrcv.er w.l be held responsible to the person who buy’s the property at me mortgage fcrcctosure sale or to Lhe mort­ gage holder for damagng tne property during the redemp*.on penoo Ragstar Bank. FSB Mortgagee/Assignee Scrn: J- mic”. & Sherman PC. 23938 Research Drive. Su*c- 330 Farm.nq'on H.ils, Ml 48335 S20111213050471 mI?,*NSHIP (.BMs proved for Improve,^ Io oW part of the 7199 Approved bid for tree removal ship hcuso owned by townsh^5'03 r°™”al a™' Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ Public comments and Beam comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 8:20 n m Submitted by. Ted DeVries Clerk Attested to by: J.m Stonobumer. Supetvfsor TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUWOS6CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF 7219 YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Mark Allen Portner and Loralee Beth Brew Portner, husband and wife, onginal mortgagors), to Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank. Mortgagee, dated May 6, 2004. and recorded on May 13. 2004 In instrument 1127560, and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of New York Mellon f/k/a The Bank ol New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A . as Trustee for the benefit of Ihe Certiticateholders of Equity One ABS. Inc Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignmenL in Bar­ ry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is earned to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Nine­ ty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Three and 80/100 Dol­ lars ($91,803 80). ' Under the power of sale contained m said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said nxirtgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place ot holding Ihe circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on September 17,2015. Said premises are situated tn Townsh-p of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land m Lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as: Commencing al the East 1/4 post of said Section 7. thonce South 18 rods, thence West 9 rods, thence North 18 rods, thence East 9 rods to place of beg.nning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case thc redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If ‘the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 o! the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe perron who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: August 20. 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File *454740F0l (03-201(09-10) €7»3 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Kevin E Shuford and Wanda Sue Shuford, hus­ band and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems, Inc., (MERS). as nominee lor Country­ wide Bank. FSB. Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of March. 2008 and recorded in ihe office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Mich-gan. on tho 7th day of April. 2008 in nstrument No. 20080407-0003800 of Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been as­ signed to BANK OF AMERICA, N A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sev­ en & 92/100 (S109207.92), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pan thereof. Now. there­ fore. by virtue of the power ol sale contained in said mort­ gage. and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of September. 2015 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at pubic auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho premises desenbed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon al 5.500 per an­ num and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, mclud.ng the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums wtrch may bo paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Wnich said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or par­ cel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Irving. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit - That part of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North. Rango 9 West, Irvmg Township. Barry County. Michigan, described as’: Commenc.ng at the Northeast corner of said Section 15; thence 800 feet West along Ihe North line ol lhe North­ east one-quarter to the point of beginning; thence 220 leet West along said North line; thence 231 feet South; thence 220 feet East, thence 231 feet North to the po.nt of beginning. Subject to a Right-of-Way for Sisson Road, to include manufactured home Xavier Builders, Model No. 400N. 2002. HUD *(s) TRA523865 and TRA523868. Se­ rial t XB01-02-0048-A/B. 40.5' X 27 which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of tho realty and shall pass with it. During the six (6) months immediately follow­ ing the sale, lhe property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined lo be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a, the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately follo/ring the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278, the mortgagor(s) will be hold responsible to the person wtro buys the proper­ ty at tho foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damag.ng tne properly during the redemption period. If lhe sate is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at tho sate sha’l be entitled only to a return ot the deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 8/13/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. N A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMER­ ICA. NA 700 Tower Drive Ste 510 Troy, Ml 46098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA SHUFORDKev (08-13)(09-03) ^h»NO.TlCE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT To cm i prT A DEBT any information obtai^^iJSe used for that purpose Default has occurred m a Mor1gage made on December 21 2012 by CNC Sales LLC a/k/a CNC Sa'es L.L.C Mortgagor, t0 Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee 1710 Mortgage was recorded on Decomber 28. 2012 In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan In Instrument Number 2012-008687. At the dato of this Notice there is claimed to be duo and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Sev­ enty One Thousand Four Hundred Nine and 30/100 Dollars (S71.409.30). Including interest at 7.0% per annum No suit or proceedings have been institut­ ed to recover any part of thg debt secured by tho Mortgage, and the power of sale contained In the Mortgage has become operate by reason of such default On Thursday. August 27. 2015. at one o'clock in tho afternoon at the oast steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street. Hastings. Mich­ igan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to tho highest bidder, at public sale. for tho purpose of satisfying the amounts duo and unpaid upon the Mortgage, together with tho legal costs and charges of sale, including attorneys’ foes allowed by law. the property located in the City ol Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows Thc West 22 feet of Lot 490. except tho North 6 foot, and tho East 22 fee! cf Lot 493, oxcopt the North 6 feet thereof, ot the Qty, formerly Village of Hastings, Barry County, Mchgan. according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County records More commonly known is: 131 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No. 06-55-201-099-00 The redemption period sYail oe six (6) months from the date of the safe If tl> property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the per­ son who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder if you damage the property dunng the redemption period MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank Zs/ Rachel J Foster Dated. July 20, 2015 By Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave.. Ste 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 4812 Notlco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FINotico Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This saleniay bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that evonL your damag­ es, If any, ohall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered ot sale, plus IntorosL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Susan M Mcdonald, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Thrd Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated April 3, 2009. and recorded on Apnl 9, 2009 in in­ strument 20090409 0003905 end modified by agreement dated December 1, 2014 and recorded on January 12. 2015 in instrument’2015 QQ0335, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fflh Morfg3ge Company as assign­ ee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county re­ cords. Michigan, on wh di mortgage there is cla med to be due at the date hereo' the sum of Two Hundred Forty-Six Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-Nine and 19/100 Dollars ($246,399 19) Y Under the paAer cf ^r.ed in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that sa.d monraoe wil tereclosed by a sale of the mortgaged prem< Jc or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of hS'dng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1OflPMon ^^,,3.2015. Sad premises rW(Xj in Towr.sh-p of Barry. Barfy County. Mchfl^ described as Commencing at the Southwey caner oi the Southeast 1/4 ol Section 31 Town 1 North, R3nae 9 West, Barry Township. Barry County, M-chigan, therro North 648 76 feet lo tho p-ace o! beginning thence North 671 24 feet, lhence East 66000 So'Zh 00 ,Ml; tnenc<! West 10IM paC° ,Gdc’rtipticn shall be 6 months from the date u ihUun&a'i0, determ ned abandoned in accordance if th w0 fr°m the date o! such sale 32 ol 13 so’d foreclosure sale under Chap.or 600 Juncture Act of 1961. pursuant to f/CL wo 3278 the bonowe’ w.D be held response to me perlho p’ooertY al I”0 ’hortgago Icrectosure sate ino™'Uirttalor to'W'O lni> P'°p,i"v du""i’ -*aseca" fC Trott Law. Pc 1311 Attorneys «. F?««S;^.Mxh.9an40-WM22 54.’^ NOTICE TO TNE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice It hereby given that lhe Barry County Zoning Board of Appeals will conduct a public hearing for the following! Caso Number V-8-2015 - Daniel M. Dowd Location: 10646 Stoney Point Road, on Crooked lake m Section 6 of Barry Twp Purpose: Request to extend deck 3 font closer to lhe side yard than allowed (the minimum setback is 10 feet in RL (Recreational Lake). Meeting Dato: September 14,2015 Time: 7:00 PM Place: Community Room in the (former Hastings Li­ brary Bunding) at 121 South Church Stieel. Hastings Ml Site inspection ol (ho above described property will be completed by the Zoning Board of Appeals members be­ fore lhe hearing Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will bo given tho opportunity to bo heard at tho above mentioned time and place. Any writton response may be mailed to tho address listed below, taxed to (269) 948-4820 or email to: ]mcmanus@barrycounty.org. The variance application is available for public inspec­ tion at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058 dunng the hours of Bam to 5pm (closed between 12pm to 1pm) Monday • Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for fur­ ther information. Tho County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids nnd services, such as signers for the hearing im­ paired and audio tapes of printed materials being consid­ ered at the meeting, lo Individuals with drsabi’ities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County of Barry by writing or calling tho following. Michael Brown, County Administrator. 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. riM Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk Notlco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sole may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. Reese III. a married man and Michele Reese, his wife, original mort­ gagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee lor Flagstar Bank, FSB its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 2. 2004, and record­ ed on July 7, 2004 in instrument 1130462. and modified by agreement dated August 30. 2013, and recorded on September 27. 2013 in instrument 2013-011794. and assigned by mesne assignments to Selene Finance LP as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bar­ ry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due al tho date hereof the sum ol Nine­ ty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen and 92/100 Dollars ($95,818.92) Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate ot the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on September 17.2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan and are desenbed as. Lot 610 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Land situated in the City of Hastings. County of Berry, Slate of Michigan. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sate or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: August 20, 2015 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #046449F02 (08-20)(09-10) 7i55 Notlco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any. shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Jackie G. Jenkins, a Married man. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Regis­ tration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Aagstar Bank. FSB its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 28. 2007, and recorded on October 2. 2007 in instrument 20071002-0002665, and ass'gned by mesne assignments to Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Bany county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is da.med to be due at the date here­ of the sum ol Ono Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Five and 52/100 Dollars ($101,685 52) Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is here­ by given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged prem.ses. or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place o! holding the circuit court withm Barry County, a! 100 PM. on September 3.2015 Said prem.ses are situated in Townsh p ol Orangeville, Barry Count)’, Michigan, and are described as The West­ erly 10 feet of Lot 30 ard all of Lot 31 ol Parker Park Plat according lo the recorded plat thereof as recordt'd in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46 also the Westerly 10 feet of the fol­ lowing. A Strip of land 20 feet in width lying Southerly of and adjacent to the Southerly Boundary of Lot 30 of Parker Park Plat, according lo lhe recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 2 of Plats on Page 46. Bany County Records The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case lhe redemption period shah be 30 days from tne dale of such sate I! lhe property is sold at lorecicsuro sale under Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will bo held responsible lo the per­ son who buys the pioperty al the mortgage foreclosure sate of lo lhe mortgage holder lor damaging tne property dunng the redemption penod Dated July 30.2015 For more infonnabon, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC Attorneys Tor Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File f365828F02 (07-30)(08-20) sat IF YOU ARE NOW *E™VyearA please con- 5°^“ ,9n Samant Number al Cily “"W 2002 and recorded Ma/ 3’. 2004 Sfl d r0ftg6ge 1031493. Barry County *. IS now he’d by PNC Bor< Na.^n J A,^ by assignlb<} 5Ufn mem There is dammed to be du a* 100 q^s of Twenty-Seven Thousand ($27,056.81). including in.ere.t x 7 pc^and Under the power'?^;dcd. notice is hero­ ine statute in sucn case m .de zby a of by given that said mortgage w. be o Lhe mortgaged premises cr seme p • ’ ga/Ty vendue at tae place of hold r.g ’^^2 7^? County. M eh gan at 1.00 PM on , ^opo g^. Sad premises are located in the Town-n p p 6 ‘XX™ c-i-h e-i'A ur'ess determ’ned abandoned m accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. m which case the'ALL riod shall be 39 days from the date cr,uch sa^ TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can the sate, in mat event, your damages. . zny > Lm ed solely to the return of tne b d amount tendered a4 sate, p Vs 'n*Tthe property Is sold at foreclosure sate. MCL 600 3278. tho borrower w.•’ be held responsible .o tte person who buy's the property at the mortgage forec-osu.e sate or to the mortgage hoteer for damage to the property during the redemption penod. Dated. August 6, 2015 Ortans Associates. PC. Attorneys for Servicer PO. Box 5041 Troy, Ml 46007 Fite No. 15-010925 (08-06) (8-27) ecu NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTENTION PURCHASERS This sate may be rescinded by lhe circuit court at the request of the Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return ol the bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No 15-95-CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgmer.t(s) and/cr Orderfs) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State cf Mich­ igan, made and entered on the 21st day of May, 2015, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Nationstar Mortgage, LLC was the Plaintiff and Sylvia Smith was the Defendant. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Or­ ders) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount ol $113,770 80. plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5 875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/ or Order(s). In whole or in part, the property desenbed below shall be sold at pubic auction, by an authorized sheriff/deputy sheriff or county clerk/deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the Sth of October. 2015 at 1.00 pm, local time. On said day at said time, the following described proper­ ty shall be sold property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, particularly described as That part of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase’s Addition No 2 to the City of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 ot Plats on Page 2. de­ scribed as- Commencing at the Southeast comer of Lot 20 ot said Piat, thence East 86.5 Feet to the West side of Church Street if extended; thence North 135.5 Feet lhence West 86 5 Feet to a Point North of the Place of Beginning; thence South to the Place of Beginning. Ex­ cepting tnerefrom the South 13 Feet conveyed to the City of Hastings as pan of Amy StreeL. Tax Parcel ID- 08­ 55-125-019-00. Moro commonly known as: 215 W Amy St. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more information please call 248.642.2515. Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334-5422 T$ 407369L03 (08-20)(09-24) 62a2 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damag­ es, if any, shall be limited solely to lhe return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made In the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Randall Bass and Joyce Bass. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s), to Fifth Third Mortgage - Ml. LLC. Mortgagee, dated September 8 2?kScp;en’b(!r *2’ 20« m instrument 1113237, and modified by agreement dated June 1, 2013 and recorded on July 26, 2013 in instrument 2013-012028 and assigned by said Mortgagee to Fifth Third Mortaace Company as ass-gneo as documented by an assignment m Barry county records. M-chigan. on wh-.ch mortgage there iscteimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Si^-five Ss 88/100 Dollars Hundfe° Twentv'Three Under tho power of sa’e contameu in said mortoaao ard V>e statute tn such case made and provided no-SK? StVX tha21‘1 '60 '^osod X X oi tho mortgaged prem.ses, Or some oat ci the™ .. t. venduo. at the place of ho'd ra ,C’ ptjS c County, at 1.00 PM. on September 3 “Urt BanV ot the Wage of Mxldleville Si?, 5 01 ffiock 49 thereof, as recorded in Lbe’r 1 of P^j pa^ of su^XX^ten^^ 6 ,rom ^te with MCLA600.324ia'inS? at)andoned in accordance shall be 30 days from the date oU^^?ernpbon pctiod 32 of thePRe^sSd Ju^cattre0A^'°mg Sa'S under 600 3278 tho borrower wHlbX? k A PWSu^t to MCL son who buys the property at J frtesP°ns-b!e to m0 or to the morigagn holder tv rt the redemption penod ' danUg foreclosure sale the P^Perty during Dated: July 30, 2015 Formore information, pteaseca’ipCj (248) 593-1311 X‘ Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer F j-rr° ^,°nh*estQrn Hwy St* 200 Farmington Hilts u7 ’ F'te <454110F01 4B334-5422 (07-30X08-20) M4J �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 20. 2015 —- Page 11 No problem with kids getting a COUple of Participation awards Pittsburgh Steelers li.^h . Harrison started a debak. ;,ckcr James tropines last week when he n , ' ar"'-'P’.Hion Instagram of his tw<> sons’snt'^n pl'0,ot"’ ^-..e.eiAth.et^^^ ^9 trophies, of my boys for everyth!,,,, pn”ld encourage them till the day I die 0./""1 pl.JrflHnhIn'h'Xina^i”i’1.,>i,ren^ like ha he’s mostly right. g k aboard but SC1 house' LEGAL NOTICES "lis * ing between different sort's' ‘ib’31'* Cl"X’S’ handful of participation medals f<w' * ” 1 a couple tor T-ba) I -p" " 7als,for «wccr and to be ”F \RK-w ' J arcn 1 an> bophies realls even L “ 'h'S P°'nl’ 1’hc> d<'n-< rean\ even keep score. He keeps them in his special treasure chest by Brett Bremer those participation awards go I roar precious taking home thanks to the mountain ol sub­ to preposterous, but I wouldn I tat)1. marine sandwiches my dad sold at Bradford­ memory for any lessons earned. er bv^-mi'r C'" 1° SWa>ed one wa-v wa"ulh- White during the fundraiser that season - a We can wait ‘til the kids start keeping score ■ h,ng thc *«ison with some hard­ George Brett Louisville Slugger or a Dave to start making sure all the accolades are ware. He s ready to try sw imming, even if Winfield mitt, or a new set of batting gloves? -EARN"ed. o .k T” l,'”cdals and or trophies at the end But my youngest son, who is now four, ot me lane. He got his medal at the end of the played his first season of T-ball this summer. last l-ball season and was probably more After watching his big brother amass a fine interested in finding out if there was a snack collection of participation medals he could and what kind it mighl be. not wait to “EARN” his first. He skipped oft I feel like that is how 1 fell about any par- lhe field the day he got his first jersey, al least Ucipaiion trophies I received growing up. The as well as he could with a giant T-shirt hang­ Middleville youth baseball leagues used to ing down to brush the hold an all-star game al the end of the season. lop of his cleats. II you showed up you were an all-star, and His smile went ear City of Hastings you went home with a trophy to prove it. I to car as his medal know at one point growing up they were on gleaned in the sun as display on a shelf in my room. Eventually he held it up after lhe Shoretel VOIP Phone System replaced by trophies MEARN”cd in tennis final out of the season. tournaments or a varsity letter or various My first instinct is The City of Hastings, Michigan is soliciting sealed bids lor knickknacks. to side with Mr. the procurement of a Shoretel VOIP phone system for the 1 seem to remember being more excited at Harrison. There will City of Hastings, Ml. Bid documents are available from those all-star games about what prize I’d be come an age where REQUEST FOR BIDS tho Office of the City Clerk, or on lhe City website at w/w. HaslingsroLorg NOTICE TO BIDDERS BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission, 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 10:30 A M. Thursday September 3. 2015 for the following items. Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at barrycrc.org The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bid as deemed to be in the City’s besl interest, price and other factors considered. Sealed bids will be received al the Office of the City Clerk/ Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058 until 9 00 AM. on Friday, August 28. 2015 at which time they shall be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of lhe submittal package - “SEALED BID - Shoretel Phono System". Lee Hays Director of Public Services ?2ta STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15-27009 NC In lhe matter of Name Change of Adalbert Morse Luther Jr. to Del Luther TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: wtrose address(es) is/ara unknown and whose In­ terest in the matter may ba barred or affected by the fol'owing TAKE NOTICE A hearing will be held cn Septem­ ber 9, 2015 at 2 00 p.m at 206 W Court St. Hast­ ings. Ml 49050 before Judge William M Doherty P41960 for the following purpose: On the Petition to Change Name from Adalbert Morse Luther Jr lo Del Luther. This change of name is not sought for fraudulent purposes Dale: 8-20-15 Adalbert Morse Luther Jr 4551 Goodrich Rd Bellevue. Ml 49021 (269) 758-4443 7274 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-027036-DE In the matter of Rosemary Sanzi VanderBand (a/k/a Rosemary Vander Band). Deceased TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including: Lynne M. VanderBand (a/k/a Linda S. Savdy) whose addross(es) are unknown and whose interest in lhe matter may be barred Of affected by the following: TAKE NOTICE: A hearing wilt be held on Wednesday. 09/09/2015 al 2:30 p m. at 206 West Court Street. Hast­ ings, Michigan 49058 before Judge William M. Doherty (P41960) lor lhe foxing purpose: to hear the Petition for Probate and'or Appointment of Personal Representa­ tive. Testate, requesting an Order determining heirs, that the decedent died testate and the documents stated in lhe Petition are valid and admitted to Probate, and for the appointment of Sherry E Snyder as Personal Represen­ tative. NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Rosemary Sanzi VanderBand (a-k/a Rosemary Vander Band), who lived at 12585 Oakwood Shores Drive, Wayiand, Mich­ igan 49348. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against Hie estate will be forever barred unless presented to Sherry E. Snyder, proposed personal repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, and the proposed per­ sonal representative, within four (4) months after the date of publication ol this notice. Date Ca'17/2015 Michael A DombosP49157 136 East F/ich-gan Avenue. Suite 800 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 (269) 388-7600 Sherry E. Snyder 1239 Simca Street Flint. Michigan 48507-3340 (616)291-9576 7234 SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting August 10. 2015 Regular meeting opened ut 6 30pm Approved: Consent agenda Cemetery flags removal date Dogwood Drive Special Assessment Resolution Adjourned 6 52pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Foldpausch, Suparv.sor 6727 NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Decedent, Barbara M. Smith born June 15, 1928, who lived at 6400 Brown Road, Lake Odes­ sa, Ml 48849, died June 26,2015 The Decedent's Estate does not have a Personal Representative to whom Letters cf Authority have been issued. The Decedent did create the David D and Barbara M. Smith Trust dated October 22. 2009. Creditors of tho Decedent are notified that al! claims against tho David D. and Barbara 14 Srmth Trust dated October 22.2009. will be forever barred unless presented to Susan M. Gould. Trustee, with­ in four (4) months after the date of publ.calion of this Notice. Notice is further given that the Trust will there­ after be assigned and distributed to the persons entitled to it. Dated: August 18, 2015 Mark D. Hofstee (P66001) Susan M. Gould Bolhouse, Baar & Hofstee. PC. 23 Adam Drive 3996 Chicago Drive SV/ Hudson. NH 03051 Grandville Ml 49418-1384 (603)661-1145 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Decedent's Estate Estate of Joyce N. Levengood Dato of birth: March 24. 1929 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Joyce N. Levengood, died July 19, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Pamela Bertelson, trustee at 99 Elizabeth St.. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: Aug. 18, 2015 Pamela Bertelson 99 Elizabeth St. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Tree Removal The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest ol the Com­ mission. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Frank M. Fiala Chairman David D. Solmes Member 7169______________________________________ D. David Dykstra Member City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, September 8. 2015 at 7.00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for lhe Planning Com­ mission to hear comments and make a determination on amendments to regulations in certain business districts in the City which would allow existing residential uses to be considered "conforming". Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing. Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at lhe same address. The City wifi provide necessary reasonable aids and ser­ vices upon five days’ notice lo the Hastings City Clerk (tele­ phone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. Thomas E. Emery City Clerk C966 City of Hastings notice of public hearing MMirp is hereby given that lhe Planning Commission of rev o‘ Sngs will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, e Smher 8 2015 at 7:00 PM in Counc.l Chambers al City ,k 201 East Slale Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. nf the Public Hearing is for the Planning ComThe proposer of (s and make a determination on a mission to hear us0 H (pr a proposed S ro^sates operation at 120 East Woodin^/n Avenue. Hastings a u/.ii hp received on the above request at Written un2l 5 00 PM on lhe date of lhe hearing. Hastings ^H"o7and/or minutes ol said hearing Requests tor .ntom ci|y cle,k a| |he same should be dircu-u address. nocessary reasonable aids and serThe City will P'd*'d® X t0 tne Hastings C.ty Clerk (lele- vices upon five days■" phone numbef i anO-649-3/7/. 1 6fl) 0, TDD call relay services _ _ Thomas E Emory City Clerk City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING | j Notice is hereby given that the Planning Commission of H the City of Hastings will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, 9 September 8, 2015 at 7:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Planning Com- I mission to hear comments and make a determination on k a site plan review and special land use permit for a pro- g posed new amphilheater/performance venue to be located I at 301/317 East Slate Street. Hastings Written comments will be received on the above request at I Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 I'or Sale AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your homc/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. Hastings City Hall until 5:00 PM on the date of the hearing Requests for information and/or minutes of said hearing H Estate Sales should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk al the same H address. ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cot­ tage I louse Antiques. (269)795­ 8717 or (616)901 -9898. The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and ser­ vices upon five days’ notice to the Hastings City Clerk (tele- ■ phone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services ■ 1-800-649-3777. | Thomas E. Emery ■ City Clerk I ^87 City of Hastings Position Available Community Development Specialist The City of Hastings is accepting applications for a part­ time Community Development Specialist. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The selected candidate will serve in the Community De­ velopment Department assisting the Community Develop­ ment Director with project development, grant writing and administration, record and file management, marketing, community relations, promotion and other functions of the department. The selected candidate will attend and participate in de­ velopment programs, merchant and stakeholder meetings, create and publish marketing materials and press releas­ es, and research funding opportunities. Tho position will require grant writing, budgeting, outreach, scheduling, and organizing skills. Must be proficient with computers, the use of social media, and be skilled in writing and a great communicator. Lawn & Garden SALE: 50% OFF Tropical Aquatic Plants 25% off Gran­ ite Japanese Lanterns plus Koi and all pond supplies. APOLS WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, MI. (616)698-1030 Wednesday-Fridav, 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday, 9am-2pm. September to March by appointment. 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Thomas Emery City Clerk rm Phone 4,0,6 goqoauiflpartggQra- Garage Sale Card of Thanks HUGE POLE BARN SALE: All kinds of tools with some Craftsman, miter saws, table saws, chain saws, jig saws, skill saws, battery operated tools, antiques, collectibles, jackknife collection, fishing stuff, lots of ammunition + several long guns, brand new generator 7500 running watts and 9000 surge watts (new still in box), set of torches and tanks, also Lincoln arc welder, too many items to mention. Whatever you do, do not miss this sale. 14212 S. M-37 Hwy, Battle Creek, 49017. Southwest cor­ ner of S. M-37 Hwy & Hickory’ Rd. Just 5 minutes North of Bedford. Thurs, August 20lh, Fri, August 21st, Sat, /Vugust 22nd. 9am-5pm. If you need belter directions call (269)209­ 5064. THANK YOU I would like to thank every­ one who attended my 80th birthday party and/or sent cards, flowers, gifts or made a phone call. You made my birthday very’ special! May Cod bless you all! Linda Erb ESTATE SALE. 8am - 5pm. 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Hie u..u brilliance- „<• of Saturday was all that eclipsed the shining beauty of more than 50 cars that were drivin in for lhe fourth annual Charlton Park Car Show. ,\bout 800 people attended to see the glitter, hear the rumble and relive lhe glory days of cars in ...... wha( shnw organizers, sayof best show yet on the venera l Historic Charlton Park. Photos by Lori Silsbee —creations as evidenced by Denny Overmans 1936 Chevy sedan. Restored and preserved cars come in all shapes, sizes ana creauu i jit; ■ Its showroom-like luster is one reason Richard Buxton’s 1972 Olds 442 won the Judge's Choice Award at Saturday’s car show. Willie Grant of Lansing wins the trophy for the entrant who drove the farthest to attend. Hastings City Council member Bill Redman makes the presentation. Bill Maker of Nashville catches many an eye at Saturday's car show, including that of Barry c . Treasurer Sue VandeCar who awards him the show's Best Truck trophy. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N, M-43 Hwy,- north of Hastir»gs city limits - - - - - The craftsmanship of the 1955 Chevy Bel Air owned by David Armour of Hastings provides pleasure for old-time-car lovers. y �Banner -- Thursday. Augur.; 20, 2015 — Pagn 13 3089-CH of ^he,t>yville represents the next generation of car collectors with - P of his Youngest Car Owner trophy from Jim Lancaster. Gary Welcher of Hastings makes some welcome rum­ bling with his 1962 Chevy Corvette. —~ UNITED WE <•/ ---- Charlton Park and its trip to the past is the perfect setting Saturday for Jack Kellogg’s 1948 Ford two"o'oor—' " — —■ I M-.B Jack Kellogg’s 1948 Ford turns the eye of Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf who awards the Grand Ledge man a recognition plaque at Charlton Park’s car show Saturday. by Brett Bremer varsity cross country coach Dale Grimes Sports Editor wasn’t even certain how the conference would Christian, Galesburg-Augusta. Schoolcraft The Kalamazoo Valley Association is no। breakdown into divisions for his sport as of and Constantine), they’re pretty much tied more, but there will be football teams playing Wednesday afternoon. together plus Lawton.” Mohn said. in the Valley this fall. “There is no rhyme or reason etched in He does know that one final SAC There will be teams in the Valley Division, Championship with ail the conference’s cross stone,” he added. “What they really tried to do the Central Division and lhe Lakeshore country teams will be hosted by Delton al is throw it all together where you re got geog­ Division of the reworked Southwestern Gilmore Car Museum in mid October. raphy and you’ve got size of schools (factored Athletic Conference (SAC) “I don’t know- a whole lot about it to be in). They wanted to keep some of the close­ The new- 20-team SAC begins play this fall. honest with you,” Grimes said. "1 know there kit, rivalry things kind of together, fhere are a The season starts for the Delton Kellogg var­ are going to be two different divisions and 1 handful of those in thc SAC. Saugatuck and sity football team with a pair of crossover think it’s going to be geographic, kind of like Fennville have got to play. Watervliet and contests, against Gobles (Aug. 28) and an cast and a west. Last I heard it would basi­ Marcellus or somebody down there has to Hartford (Sept. 3) in Delton. cally be the KVA schools from last year, play, because they’ve been doing it for 8,(XX) Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team will excluding Comstock and Parchment which years. They tried to keep it all together and . ’hen spend the next five weeks after that bat- are not moving on (to the SAC), then adding just kind of make sense.” ding for its division championship against the Lawton. Gobles, Marcellus I think and ... One thing that doesn’t necessarily make likes of Constantine. Fennville. Coloma, Bloomingdale?” sense for Delton Kellogg is that its closest Kalamazoo United and Watervliet. Those questions will all be remedied soon. league competitor. Martin, won’t join the The new SAC includes Valley. Lakeshore The SAC will host a coaches* meeting Sunday Panthers in a division in any of the sports that and Central divisions in frxitball, and plans in Lawton. There coaches for the fall season arc broken down that way. The two school are to have the same kind of set-up in basket­ will all get together, then break off by sport to •systems border each other, and arc two of the hall. Jo some sports, the conference will be meet their new commissioners and chairmen. northernmost schools in the conference. “We don’t play them, not in anything." broken into two divisions, and in others there Each sport will have one conference athletic wilj be just one SAC championship handed director who serves us commissioner for thc Mohn said. "(Marlin AD) Rob (VandenBerg) sport and one varsity coach who serves as and I got together and \vc put some basketball M at lhe end of the season together. We put some middle school things ’ -Football is broken down into three divi- chair. fcins of six teams. Ixaguc member Lawton As an example, Delton Kellogg athletic together. But we don’t touch each other in eight num /ixrtball and isn’t included, director Mike Mohn said Hackett Catholic football. Delton is the farthest north east and Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamaztx) Central athletic director Mike Garvey will school in the conference, and we’re kind of Christian are combined to form the Kalamazoo serve as the boys’ golf commissioner while out there in the middle of nowhere, and Chitcd7 Hani, once again this fall ■ leaving the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ golf coach Kent Martin is next to us and we don’t compete so inference with 18 H man ,ool,)aH Enyart will sene as chair and be responsible wc tried to throw some of that together." Not playing the nearest school in the con­ for keeping records throughout the year and PK)?rams ference on a regular basis only adds to any Bangor, Galesburg Augusta. Gobles. assisting lhe commissioner. Hanford, Lawton and Schoolcraft are in Mohn said there is a plan lo have a similar transportation frustrations. Delton .siudeni-aih^(Mhcr of the three hxdball divisions, with meeting before lhe start of each sports season lelcs and their families and fans adjusted to third filled by Bloomm/'d.de, De catur, Liu this year, and it may carry on as a practice into long trips to Constantine and Schoolcraft, which were late additions to the KVA roster of the future. Claire MarcrJhr.. Marfin mid .Saugatuck. i schools. Now they’ll |iave lo adjust to even Whdr vanity J^aball ahohde, and news "(In sports other than football) lhe main readily av.nlable, breakdowns m other thing t that happened, lhe six remaining KVA more long road trips. Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball coach •ports are harder (ouwir by. IX'fton Kellogg schools • (Delton, Hackett, Kalamazoo Alex Gilbert said that while the former KV,\ It’s a step back in time when Craig and Myrna Holley ot Bellevue drift down a dusty dirt road in their 1953 Chevy Be! Air. schools will remain competitive with one another, it will be nice to have some different schools to compete with. While Mohn will sorely miss the Kalamazoo Valley Association, there are plenty of good things about lhe new league. “To me. the beauty of the thing is that long term it benefits us on a competition scale, with more opportunities for championships and more opportunities for our kids individu­ ally and as teams with the divisions versus conference championships and those kinds of things," Mohn said. "I think that’ll benefit us. "I think some of our sports, like wrestling, there will be a lot more teams which is really good. I think our baseball program will step up. Some of the sports where we have had .some teams dwindle a little bit will now lx* really strong, or stronger. Football, part of our issue was Kalamazoo Christian and Hackett didn’t have enough to field teams individually so they combined, then Galesburg wasn’t sure and now their numbers are up. You’ve got Gobles and you throw in Saugatuck and Fennville and Watervliet and those are some smokin’ good football teams. Southwestern Athletic Conference enrollment - School/nichtnme 464 - Coloma Comet 422 - Fennville Blackhawks 398 • Delton Kellogg Panthers 386 - Constantine Falcons 377 - Watervliet Panthers 357 - Schoolcraft Eagles 356 - Bangor Vikings 343 - Lawton Blue Devils 313 - Bloomingdale Cardinals 310 - Galesburg-Augusta Rams 306 - Hartford Indians 301 - Gobles Tigers 271 - Hackett Catholic Central Fight ’! - Saugatuck Indians »7 - Decatur Raiders 8 - Eau Claire Fighting Be 6 - Kalaina/txi Christian C 3 Marcellus Wildcats 9 - Lawrence Ligers 6 • Martin Clippers Friday, August 21: Tony Stewart’s ALL STAR SPRINT CAR SERIES KM iiMP PRO MODS, UMP STREET STOCKS, Farm Fun 4-6-8CYL CARS & TRUCKS pr^ent this ad at the gate and get in for $5.00 admission 3823 W. Portland Bdu;.Lak_e Odessa Mi 48849 �Pape 14 — Ihtxsday. August 20,2015 — The Hastings Bannc' ■ ■ m _ Backwoods Triathlon combines golf, bowling and cornhole i... ^rtine event w* fler a session „ by Brett Bremer sporting even* ” wjnicr. after a session nf Sporrs Editor Hastings Bow Men's LeagutThe idea for Hastings Summerfest’s newest the Wednesday ___ L r and the BackwmSk Trimhl™ niorning. nnd the Backwtxxls Triathlon w2s Ixjm. ______ f. r nf midfiPld inside Baum o>iau'um uuunson Field to celebrate the conclusion of the The HYAA NFL FLAG Football teams gather at midfield ins footba|| teams this year 2015 season. More than 50 area youth were a part of me six y HYAA honors Olson on final day The Hastings Youth Athletic Association (HYAA) hosted its final NFL FLAG football games of thc summer Saturday, on the turf inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The six area flag football teams, the Lions. Eagles, Patriots. Panthers. Broncos and Seahawks were made up of more than 50 local youngsters, who got the chance to play in six games over the last few weeks. The annual season finale was finished off with a ceremony honoring long-time board member Carl Olson, who passed away in early August. He diligently served on the HYAA board from 2008-2015, said a state­ ment that was read during the ceremony. “Carl loved coaching the kids and sharing with them his love for football. Carl helped run our flag program as the Flag Director and helped HYAA in their partnership with NFL Flag for the last few seasons. Carl volunteered as much as he could, even in the last three years as he fought his own battle.” Olson’s family was presented with a plaque, “in memory of all thc time, effort and dedica­ tion that Carl gave our organization.” (tiY'tl Y,WeW.ere siUin 8 in inlhethe loun «e j“just ‘ sll(shoot *’t- ­ in each ev<:nt’ ' In.!Championship were sitting lounge hole tournament is |c game.,oS? ing the breeze, saying hey wc should do Cornhole is a U a something for Summerfest.” said Mark Lyttle, ing beanbags toward. • one of the event organizers. “What about n golf tournament? Somebody said, what the center M.,rk Ulrich about a bowling tournament? Well, wc Lyttle. Ben Bowman g for stX should put them together. Then somebody Korin Ayers baVe . jy for die event^nind g<-’v says wc should throw horseshoes too. Well, months to get everythin^ • > Ayers has been the driving fr ^ording to there s nowhere to throw horseshoes in Hastings. ting the legal stuff takeni care ’ Lyttle. Bowman has been ni b fonnat. “We could do comholc.” The first in what organizers hope will be tration and setting up 1 , , boardsUlrich has been making ^^Xand an annual Backwoods Triathlon will be held Lyttle has been working to get. po • Saturday, Aug. 29, during the annual Hastings Summcrfcst. Thc event, comprised Xtk "nd Ulrich’s responsibilities have of two-person teams, will start with nine holes of golf at Hastings Country Club with a tee-off time set for 9 a.m. From there the and then they get their names on there. 7 competition moves to Hastings Bowl for a Scotch Doubles tournament on the bowling said. “We’re going to do that a • Bowl as well. They’re going to clear t lanes and an indoor comhole tournament. tables away and we’re going to throw There is going to be a “backwoods” trophy hole inside, where weather shouldn i a cl. for the event, which Lyttle said he hopes becomes a traveling trophy if thc event con­ Lyttle added with a bit of a chuckle that the tinues. Money from the registration fees will group would make sure the boards were m also go to prize money. good working order before the tournamcn Thc cost to participate is $60 per two-per­ son team for those who register by Aug. 22. begins. Contact Bowman by email at Dirtybenol n Thc cost is $70 for those who register the day hotmail.com or by phone al 269-312-4272 to of the event. There are plans for other prizes to be dis­ register a team or to find out about sponsor­ ship opportunities, or Lyttle at 616-299-0485tributed throughout the day as well. More information on all thc Hastings Die golf portion of the triathlon will be a 9-hole scramble, with a double-bogie limit to Summerfest sporting events can be found by help limit the time a bit. clicking on the Sport Events link at www-. Points will be awarded based on the finish hastingssummerfest.com. State still above population rank on national sports participation list The family of Carl Olson, who passed away early this month, is presented with a plaque in honor of his memory and his service to the HYAA football programs over the years. poixk. tea/fze For the seventh straight year. Michigan ranked seventh nationally in high school sports participation, according to statistics for the 2014-15 school year released recently by lhe National Federation of Slate High School Associations. That level of participation con­ tinued to best Michigan’s national ranking for total number of residents of high school age. Crex I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to see an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee cartilage was completely gone. I'm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I'm a mother of six. Life is hectic. I'm always looking after everyone. Nov/1 was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedicated. I can't remember the last time I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough I had the support I needed to flourish. My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn't believe how long I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize they can get help, too. ” which remained ninth for the third consecu­ tive year, and Michigan also ranked ninth or higher in participation in 25 of 28 sports in which thc Michigan High School Athletic Association conducts a postseason tourna­ ment. Michigan’s participation ranking was based on a number of 295,660. with 124,633 girls and 171.027 boys taking part, and included sports in which the MHSAA does not conduct postseason tournaments. The totals count stu­ dents once for each sport in which he or she participates, meaning students who arc multi­ ple-sport athletes are counted more than once. The stale’s girls participation remained seventh nationally for lhe fourth consecutive year, while the boys participation figure con­ tinued to rank sixth. According to lhe latest U.S. Census Bureau figures from 2014. Michigan ranks ninth in both females and males ages 14 through 17. Two sports improved in national ranking this school year, while four sports dropped one or two positions. However, 13 sports bested lhe state’s overall national participa­ tion ranking of seventh, placing sixth or high­ er on their respective lists. Michigan girls volleyball improved from fifth to fourth in thc national participation ranking, and girls track and field from eighth to seventh. The four sports that ranked lower for 2014-15 were boys bow ling falling from second to third, girls cross country from fifth to seventh, girls swimming and diving from ninth lo 10th and wrestling from seventh to eighth. The 11 other Michigan sports that ranked sixth or higher repealed their rankings from a year ago: football (11 and 8-player combined) at sixth, boys basketball at sixth, boys golf at sixth, boys ice hockey fourth, boys skiing fourth, boys tennis fifth, girls bowling fourth, girls competitive cheer fifth, girls golf sixth, girls skiing fourth and girls tennis also remaining fourth on its national participation list. The other Michigan sports that equaled their 2013-14 national ranking were girls bas­ ketball at seventh, gymnastics at 12th, girls lacrosse at 13th. girls soccer at ninth, softball al seventh, baseball at seventh, boys cross country also seventh, boys lacrosse eighth, boys soccer ninth, boys swimming and diving ninth and boys track and field seventh on its list. National participation in high school sports in 2013-14 set a record for lhe 26th consecu­ tive year with 7.807.047 participants - an increase of 11389 from the year before. Girls participation also set a record for ihe 26th straight year, increasing this time 20.071 narrionTn R?R^87’735 tOtaL Po­ tion fell 8.68- participants from 2013-14 but sun 1013led 4519312 after passing 45 mil lion for the first time a year ago. wim°^.5<Xi‘|Cr “"i lhC largcSI *-!ain "mionally with an additional 15.150 participants. and mat sport ranked fifth among boys snorts behind 11-player football, outdoor track and ^3^" baseb11"’ (1,(83,617) remained the most-phyed hinh Stephanie. Three Rivers, Michigan If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn more about rep|acement surgery at bronsonpositivity.com/knee. O BRONSON POSITIVITY sports list. 7 on llK girls � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-08-27.pdf 94fc29837691def8f65b2a6ef29c0cf8 PDF Text Text ihup”””-' •Urnw«Rm»CLflwwr ZmaSTSWEST Kk&LhGS, Ml 4K<4 ^^^■■■•■MwaMMaawRnnMMnMMMnaHaMHMSNnMMMMMsMtamwwnMMnManmMmw The stock market is |jfe Dave McIntyre wins national award See Editor"*1 °n Page 4 See Story on Page 3 Hastings and Delton fall sports previews See Stories on Pages 12-15 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590502839549058195427 ........... ...... VOLUME 162. No. 34 ...... ......... . . . _: by Dour VandcrLaan Editor A graphing calculator and a economics probability chart would have been helpful Tuesday as Barry County commissioners again debated the county ’s share of funding for the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. “They're up $60,000 in two years and they’re the only department that I see getting I he Phy irg at the Plaza summer enter J a 7 percent to 8 percent increase every year,” said Commissioner Jim Dull. “We gave them tainment series wraps up ifis 2015 season j $.30,000 last year because that was what we Thii' -day \us. 2”?, with stories and music were supposed to have been giving them, but lor the young and young at heart in the now. come to find out. they want another afternoon and regronid folk music for al! $30,(XX). ages in the evening on stage at the “I have no idea w here that money is going Hastings Spray Plaza in downtown and. until we know, I can’t vote for thi' bud­ Hastings get.’ T'mcs and laics by Tricia will take the Dull’s remarks came during a budget work­ stnpe at mxm. Tricia was bom into a fam­ shop as the board zeroes in on a final 2016 ily whore music and storytelling was a budget to Ik* ready for the new fiscal year way ot hie. Hu program is fully partici­ which starts Jan. I. 2016. A long-festering patory : she dtw* not perform for her audi­ point tor Dull has been how the health depart­ ence as much as she perform.' with them. . ment’s budget is assembled and its seeming Jen Sy git and Sam Corbin will take the stage . .t 6:30 pan. i asi y ear, Sy pit per- t lack of transparency In July. Dull was the formed at Playing at the Plaza a>» a solo j lone negative vote on an amendment to the 2015 budget that increased Barry County’s act I hi' year she returns with her friend, ii share ol funding the health department. Sam Cotbin. Playing what they refer to as | I he health department o|KTates on a $6.5 ‘folk root-’ music - a mixture ol folk, ;> annual budget, of which SI.2 million, or 19 Amc;icb!ue>. bluc>:ras» and swing, B percent, is provided by Eaton ami Barry coun­ Syfii and Corbin pla\ ori/.’.nrd tunes | ties. Based on a formula that accounts for w.'h .ti •* k'i..si . d;a;.‘- winch .hey population and health usage in each county . oi'.en sing in harmony Using .< variety of j: Barry County’s contribution is targeted at 38 instnimcmatum that includes guitar, it percent, or approximately $-156.(MX) each banjo, ukulele and light electric guitar j year. In order to balance budgets in previous years, commissioners reduced Barry County’s contribution to $400,000. Last y ear ’s increase to $431 ,(XX) was meant to help close the gap ’I he proposed increase to $459,653 for 2016 Playing at the Plaza wraps up season Thursday i Grace Lutheran offering free backpacks. blessing | j Grace Lutheran Church invites the community io its Blessing of the Backpacks worship senice Sunday. Aug. 30. it 10 a.m . which will include special h’es'ingi fur students and adults involved in education. The service w ill kick off the annual backpack event through which the church offers backpacks and supplies for ail elementary, middle and high school students from rhe area. Backpacks will be available at the church Tuesday, Sept. I. and Wednesday. Sept 2, from 8.15 a.m. to noon and from I to 2 p.m. each day. The church i* at 239 W. North St. in I Lifting . ITu annual event is made possible by donations from rhe Mission Endowment Fund and the community of Grace. For more information, call 269­ 945 9414. J C 5 ,! J 1 ■] •' ft | s -j j ; ' ? Ha-tu•••' Area School System will host •t, annual BusiOcss. Industry and i Fduc ition luncheon from noon to I p.m. ; Vv-dnesday. Sept 2 m the high school cafeteria 3 he event "hes a jump-: tart to the ., a<wd year, twhich begin - Sept 8) bring in. together the business community, local industry lenders. school personnel and the general public to make a positive imparl <»n the scIkjoL Speaker* will include several Saxons f/vm ;•*4. current and future decades, 'haring reasons behind their Saxon pride. Sixth graders ‘start smart' Tuesday H - tints MiddL School will lunt ib Sir .^ Smrt Imr day.SqH L for lu<x>m • graders and any student new to ,'he iUic> .MmfcnH >" ”* See NEWS BRIEFS, page 16 -Thu_fsdji-y.',^g^L^£^5 PRICE,75c Tollowing the money’ grabs Council appoints fellow county board's attention trustee to city post NEWS Annual BIE luncheon slated ANNER will move Barry County to full restoration of its funding requirement. Dull’s frustration with how the health department budget is drawn up and where its $65 million is spent each year was echoed Tuesday by fellow COIpniissioncr Vivian Conner, who used an admittedly smaller bud­ get reporting example from her membership on the Barry County I arks and Recreation Board. “You can see where the money is going on these sheets, it’s in columns,” said Conner, from a parks and recreation board report. “It spells out where the money is being spent. Doesn't the health department have some­ thing similar?” County Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg, who still sits as one of three Barry County representatives on the BEDHD board along with commissioners Ben Geiger and David Jackson, asked Dull why he hadn’t resolved his confusion when he. Dull, was a commis­ sioner representative on the BEDHD board. “You were on the board. Jim, you approved those budgets.” said Stolsonburg. “I was,” conceded Dull, “but I put my faith in the (health departments) finance commit­ tee and I shouldn’t have.” Questions were then posed as to how the health department finance committee is selected. Stolsonburg sad he and two Eaton County commissioners make up the finance committee and pobyed out that the health department budget is akin to the size and complications of Barn' County’s entire annual financial planning. He also committed, after a BEDHD meeting Thursday, to get the request­ ed breakdowns for Conner and Dull. Commissioner Jon Smelkcr also expressed some enlightenment on the health department See ATTENTION, page 2 by Sandra PonM-tto Staff Writer Monday evening 3rd Ward Hastitys City Council Trustee Alan Klein was appointed as the city 's new community development director, effective Tuesday, Sept. 8. Klein replaces John Hart who resigned from the pod July 1 to take « position with the City of Battle Creek. “I am pleased to report that our candidate pool was very strong, and that we inter­ viewed a numlx’r ol candidates who likely would have performed exceptionally in this capacity,” said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield in his communication to the council. “In the end we chose Alan Klein to serve as the next community development director for the City ol Hastings.” The city’s charter prohibits a elected offi­ cial from being appointed to a city office or employ inent that is paid by the city until two years o! their elected term or appointment has elapsed, unless the appointment is approved by a two-thirds vote of the coun­ cil Alan Klein has beon named the new . Klein has held a scat on the council since community development director for the ; January 2014. Monday evening, with Klein abstaining, the council voted unanimously City of blastings. to appoint him as »hc community develop­ ment director. (development department! ... cud is current- j In related action, the council, with Klein 1\ a member of the Hastings Police Reserves, । abstaining, accepted his resignation from Alan has lived in Hastings for over 10 year.' ’■ the 3rd Ward seal, effective Monday. Sept. Alan's energy, enthu-iasm and commitment ■ 7. ' to the Vlmun**-,. w>minuaUj ir.:>. him. au ‘.Alan hold*; a bachelor of science degree excellent candidate for the job (and his con- l tacts at the slate level can’t hurt)." j in public administration from Grand Valley Stale University, and (as you know) lias Klein, who said he looks forward to long ; served on the City of Hastings Planning service with city, previously served as cobCommission and city council,” said stitueiit relations director for State Rep. ■ Mansfield in his communication. “Alan also served an internship in our community See APPOINTS, page 2 i Summerfest bringing musfc, ton and games to Hastings by Doug VundcrLaan Editor With a theme that evokes fun — cartoon characters — this year’s Summerfest parade will be smack in the middle of a weekend of g<x»d times for the thousands of people who attend or lake part in the celebration. Food and drink concessions will usher in the lunch hour Friday, opening at 10 a.m. in locations downtown and at the comer of Slate and Church streets.’Dial opening will precede the arts and crafts show which w ill take place on the courthouse lawn from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. and also be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Free trolley rides will escort visitors throughout the downtown area, including to the parking lot area behind the Hastings 4 Theater where children’s activities will be centered, including bounce and bungic jumps. Kids can frolic Friday from noon to 7 p.m.. Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Depending on the number of entered teams, a softball tournament will begin al 6:30 pan. at Fish Hatchcry Park before, during or after which Summerfest-goers may wish to slop by the Elks Refreshment Tent at the corner of Church and Apple streets from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m. or Saturday from 1 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sunday The evening will conclude with the first of two nights of top-rate music. The acoustic rock duo of Martin 6c Lamm will perform at 6 p.m. followed by the Chicago-style blues of Glen Kaiser. Saturday steps off with the Jim Jensen .Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament. Check-in is 8:30 a.m. with games beginning at 9:30 a.m. at Tyden Park. Hastings Middle School al Broadway and Grand streets will be the starting point for I OK and 5K runs as well as a run/walk event. Packet pickup starts al 6:45 a.m. Athletic events for all interests continue at 9 a.m. w ith 3-on-3 soccer and softball tourna­ ments at Fish Hatchery park. Thc neW Arts and crafts vendors will offer their fine wares all three days of Summerfest on the courthouse lawn. Backwoods Triathlon, featuring golf, bowling and a comhole tournament, will also begin at 9 a m. al the Hastings Country Club. The pinewood derby at First Baptist Church of Hastings. 309 W. Woodlawn Ave., begins at 9:30 a.m., and the annua! soapbox derby takes off at 2 p.m. at the top of the hill at North Hanover Street and East Slate Road (near Toni’s Market and Hastings Manufacturing). Cartoon characters will be prancing down­ town for the always anticipated Summerfest Grand Parade which begins al 12:30 p.m. This year’s parade grand marshal will be Dave Jaspersc, a Hastings businessman and elected and appointed community leader. The owner of the former Bosley Pharmacy. Jaspersc earned the grand marshal honor after being named the 2015 Book of Golden Deeds Award recipient made by the Hastings Exchange Chib in May. Music organizers hope to take advantage of the cx|K*ctedly large parade crowd by offering the high-sK‘pping Motown rhythms of Jr. Walker’s All-Star Band on the Main Stage at the comer ol Court and Church streets, •fhe band will allow time for festival-goeis to gv’t10 race beginning at 3 p.m. to 0H Church Street between State and Apple streets. The fun will continue as the sun sets when the red-hot saxophone of Tommy Vale and his band take the main stage at 5:30 p.m. Vale will be the warm-up act for the evening’s headline attraction. Mitch Ryder and The Detroit Wheels who will follow at 7 p.m. Sunday will start with an 8:30 a.m. pancake breakfast at the First United Methodist Church. 209 W. Green St., which the church will follow with its Summerfest worship ser­ vice and music by the its Green Street Band The softball tournament will begin its final day with a 9 a.m. start at Fish Hatchcry Fark. Motor lovers will gel a double shot of plea­ sure this year with the Hastings Car Club Show from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. downtown on Stale Street, as well as the return to Summerfcst of the motorcycle show that will be holding court on Church Street from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. In honor of its family-friendly intent. Summerfcst will conclude with the Children’s "Cartoon Parade" beginning at 12:30 p.m. Lineup will be at the corner o( Boltwood and State streets. More information is available in the Aug. 22 issue of the Reminder and at hastingssuinmcrfcst.com. �Sunday brings first emergency vehicles show at Gilmore museum Page 2 - Thu^.oay. 2015 - lhe Hastings Banner Page' 2— ThurbOay. August August 27. z/, zuio — < ■ W . execute .Michael Snezin. Spezia, the the niUSCUm museum> =• u . Gilmore ...... Car < . rjinll. ’•I1 he Museum will hostii<titsfirst first Michael emergency vehicle .show Sunday, Aug. 30. director. “This is great opportunity from 9 a.in. to 5 pan., featuring both new and lies and their children to get an up 1 these fascinating vehicles.’ car vintage police. fine and rescue vehicles. at ••The W-acre campus of lhe <>^cnl." Organizers expect it to be the region’s largest public gathering of such vehicles, even bigger Museum, is the perfect setting tor IV.• said Rick Hoffman, assistant cniu , f ear headed than a similar annual event in Chicago. Richland Fire Department, who spc. “We are ven excited about this event.” said ‘he idea of h • . ■ i emergency vehicles tOKethcr F ..j a. m ...'t think nf belter together fix. for a. s|. l0£ ’t think of a.1 better place to sh«Wcasc ’ tbe public this important part of our history , “°ngiiially a of l)S firemen had thought about hosting a firctruck muster.” he said. “and maybe in t|le future creating a fire house museum on the ground* <>f lhe Gi,niorc ” This 1926 firetruck is part of the Gilmore Car Museum’s permanent collection. This 1937 Michigan State Police vehicle blends in with a classic filling station at the Gilmore Car Museum. (Photos provided) A decision was made to make the one-day show more inclusive and invite more than just firetrucks, opening it up to emergency vehicles of all types. “The response has been fantastic.” said Portage firefighter Andy Campbell, who also has helped plan the event. The show has already gathered a lot of interest, and vehicles have been confirmed from as far as Indiana and mid-Ohio. The Gilmore Car Museum has also received con­ firmation that a rare 1959 Edsel police car, “Adam-12“ and “Starsky and Hutch” TV cars, a Model T Ford paddy wagon, 1919 Dodge wrecker, and 1926 firetruck will be on the show field. Several local police and fire departments will be exhibiting everything from patrol cars to K-9 units. SWAT equipment to mobile-command centers, plus ambulances, specially rescue units and large ladder trucks. The Great Lakes Bum Camp, which pro­ vides a unique experience to bum-injured children, will also have a display and dunk tank at lhe show. The Michigan Slate Police and the Indiana State Police Museum are also scheduled to take part in the day’s festivities. Spartan Motors, manufacturer of emergency-response vehicles and headquartered in Charlotte, is a lead sponsor for the event. 'l he public is invited to this family-friendly event, with gates opening at 9 a.rn. Sunday morning. . . A special reduced general admission, which includes access to the entire Gilmore Car Museum plus the emergency vehicle show is $12 for adults, with children under 11, and museum members admitted for free. Departments and municipalities crews who bring an emergency vehicle or display to the show also will be admitted for free. Hobbyists and collectors, who have pre­ served many of these often-overlooked emer­ gency vehicles are encouraged to show their police cars, firetrucks, or ambulances as well for $6 per person. The Gilmore Car Museum, featuring more than 350 antique, classic and collector cars and vintage motorcycles, is at the intersection of M-43 and Hickory Road, south of Delton and east of Hickory Comers. To learn more about the Gilmore Car Museum, visit GilmoreCarMuseum.org or call 269-671-5089. ATTENTION, continued from page 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------budgeting process, but gave additional per­ spective. “Out of a total $6.5 million (health depart­ ment) budget, we’re paying about one-sixth lhe cost, right?” Smelker said. “1 think we’re getting a lot for our money.” Dull used an example of dining in a restau­ rant to illustrate his current frustration. “Il’s like going up to pay your bill, and you don’t know what’s on it,” he said. “1 don’t know if I’m paying for my coffee or your coffee or Craig’s dinner. 1 hate to say it, but 1 don’t think the people on the board of health know what the h— is going on.” Commissioners agreed to direct County /Xdministrator Michael Brown to take the next APPOINTS, continued from page 1 Mike Calllon for four years before taking the po>t of legislative director for State Rep Peter Pettallia in March. The council will solicit applications for a resident of the 3rd Ward to be appointed to fill the remaining one year and four months of Klein’s term. In other business, lhe council: • Approved a motion to limit parking around the Hastings Skate Park to two hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, file change was proposed by Hastings Manufacturing in a attempt to discourage its employees from parking at the park and to encourage them to use lhe company’s lot. • Observed Hastings City Police Chief Jeff Pratt as he recognized Scott Herrington, cap­ tain of lhe Hastings City Police Reserve Unit, for 20 years of service as a reserve officer. “Scott was sw orn in as a reserve officer on July 25.1995," said Pratt.“Scott has provided his lime and talents to lhe City of Hastings for 20 years, and I wanted to recognize Scott in front of the city council for the numerous hours he has donated to the city and for his active involvement without he police depart­ ment.” • Awarded a bid totaling S28.118, to Secant Technologies for a local area network switch upgrade to increase routing speed, as recom­ mended by tMansficld. • Awarded a bid to Gustafson HDD for $57,727 for directional boring at the Clinton Street water main project, as recommended by Director of Public Services Lee Hays. • Awarded a bid to HD Supply for $10,276 for the materials for the Clinton Street water main project, as recommended by Hays. • Approved a request from Ashley Steeby to use a bounce house al Fish Hatchery Park from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 30, for her daughter’s birthday party. • Appointed Mansfield to the Barry’ County Solid Waste Oversight Committee for a term beginning Nov. 1 and running through Oct. 31.2018. step in lhe 20I6 budget formulation process, submitting it to county department heads for their review and possible appeal. Stolsonburg scheduled the appeals process following the Sept. <8 board meeting. In action taken at the Tuesday preceding the budget workshop commissioners:- ; • Approved a $31002 state Emergency Management Performance Grant to fund 2015 salary and benefits fot County Emergency Management Coordinator Jim Yarger. • Approved an amendment to the current fiscal year budget decreasing general fund revenues and expenditures by SI.458 to rec­ oncile movement of funds related to court security improvements, a loan to Charlton Park for its maintenance and storage building approved in 2014, and anew revolving drain interfund loan to which lhe county is using a $51,458 expenditure from its contingency fund. leaving a contingency fund balance of $165,169. • Approved claims in lhe amount of $229267. • Approved a five-year lease agreement with Max Wilson, ML Wilson Fanns, allow­ ing the farming of a 37-acre parcel owned by the county at the comer of M-79 and McKeown Road. • Received a presentation from Barry Conservation District Administrator Sarah Nelson in which she highlighted the second annual Youth Day scheduled for Sept. 12 at Charlton Park and a cover crops field day slated for Sept. 10 at McKeown Farms on M-37 Highway, near Middleville. Nelson said Youth Day organizers are expecting a 20 percent increase in last year’s attendance of 450 children, who will again benefit from instruction by mentors in a vari­ ety of outdoor activities, including archery, bird watching, biking, trapping, fly tying, orienteering and more. The free-admission event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and will include a free lunch for kids, along with dis­ plays, demonstrations, door prizes and give­ aways in addition to the hands-on activities. The cover crops Field Day will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with a panel of speakers addressing issues, such as how cover crops contribute to soil health and water quality, making conservation work on individual farms, conservation planning and Farm Bill programs, and how farmers and land owners can protect their financial investments. Morning refreshments and lunch will be provided, compliments of event sponsors Michigan Farm Bureau, MSU Extension, Barryf County Fann Bureau, and lhe Barry Conservation District. Nelson suggested RSVPs can be directed to her office, 269-948­ 8037, ext. 117, or to the BCC Facebook page. • Accepted a report from Tim Click, direc­ tor of Barry County’s Department of Human Services, offering commissioners an overview of DHS programs and services. Click, who directs DHS departments in both Barry and Allegan counties, alerted commissioners to his department’s new name after a merger, now' the Department of Health and Human Services. Click briefly outlined a number of DHHS programs, including Medicaid, the Food Assistance Program, child day care, the Family Independence Program, Child Protective Services, the foster care program, adoption services, foster home licensing recruitment, and the Adult Professional Services program. Click added that his department also coor­ dinates closely and continually with the Barry' County court system on counseling services in parent.child, and family issues. DHHS also thoroughly maintains its child placement licensing requirements and has continually scored well on licensing audits. Commissioners meet next in a committeeof-the-whole formal Tuesday. Sept. I, begin­ ning a 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse. 220 \V. Slate St., in Hastings. Local, home town service. Backed hy Big City resources Jeffrey A. Kccsscn, AIF4^ David M. Muilenberg. CLU, ChFC®. AIF^ (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 www.discoveryfinnncialllc.com SrcjnUrj offered U»LFr<ncnl. Menhcr FIXRASJPC Attention Hastings High School Students: HHS Orientation Day Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015 Hastings High School Main Gym Don’t Miss It! Grades 10-12 - 8-11 am Grade 9 - 11 am-1:30 pm (lunch is provided for Grade 9) Pick Up Fall 2015 Schedules School Picture Day Turn in Necessary Forms Get Club Information Middleville community pavilion goin^ nHCH0,?'.rUction on fh« new community pavilion in Middleville began last week. ThA ■ up �~ • ' ■ ' . ., . . . . . , z . ,, s t r ~ • s f • ■ s' r J f * The Hastings H-rilsng*; Bunner Banner -— Thursday. Thursday, August Auqjr.t 27. 20! 5 — Pagn Pago 3J || Maple Valley youngsters enjoy summer lunch program bv SMri5,“rnc> n'. Siudcnts in the H ‘'i'lrict look i>‘*v«nlaBe <>r frec mc.tls over the summer. flf June Lcsatz. direct ^"ous lor die district, said it,ns f,„,n '’lr'e<l to children al four 1<* June 22 to Allf;. 21. Hie l^'"'a' chvillc Putnam Park mi > (Th """wville Village Square I .>rk I’ple (..Mlllcs nl0bile home P’rKn ‘ Mic|„ ' were among 700 from a* • _ ■ 'nvolverl m the Meet Up and Map|c Valley Schools 'be program because 50 percent » 'c Mi1(JeIlls in tfjc district qiinlif) ,or °M or reducednrice school meaK••Too many family ‘ Michigan ;irc struggling, and we can * c cluldren hungry in the sunnnu ’Progranis like this are available, sat • ‘ Superintendent Mike Flanagan. m s rc* . c "nponancc of these summer fo‘xi for children. -Making families ....* vital (0 keeping kids fed and he-dthy.” Lcsatz monitored sW Members Kandace McGlocklin. Becky Wilson, Kate I.averts Paula Steele, Nancy Brenlnjcr and BdinJ;| Harwood, who met Mon ay through Friday at the high school to package thc SHcJ. |ll|ld|es before going lo the distribution sj!es |rac| Asman and Laura Amaho assisted when need­ ed. The lunches had a Iruit, vegetable, and choice of 1 percent while orTat-frvc chocolate milk. Depending on the day, children also received cithern peanut butter and jelly sand­ wich, Italian hero, turkey-bacon bagel or ham and cheese wraps. On b'°occasions hot-dogs Dave McIntyre’s passion for weather has been part of his life since age 15 when he and his family lived through a typhoon in Hokkaido, Japan, Weatherman Dave McIntyre recognized with national award When he saw his two bosses, three state troopers, and the mayor walk into the weather seminar he was attending at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel in Grand Rapids this week. Dave McIntyre says he wasn't sure how' much trouble he was in. lhe only trouble that Barry County’s pre­ miermeteorologist had was trying to maintain his composure during the,surprise presenta­ tion to him of lhe prestigious Thomas Jefferson Award, an honor bestowed on only five United States meteorologists by the United Slates Department of Commerce and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in 2015. McIntyre received lhe prestigious public sen ice award “For unusual and outstanding accomplishment in the field of meteorologi­ cal observations in the tradition of Thomas Jefferson, pioneer weather observer and third President of the United States.” McIntyre was honored for his 27 years of daily weather obsenations, record keeping, were prilled for the kids. “I am so blessed to have the opportunity to work with such great people and to meet many families from the community, said Brenner who served meals at Thomapple Estates. “On our l.i ,1 day Mary Ann Curth and Jenna Bum*, made pojxroni and cotton candy for (he kids,” said Lcsatz. adding “it was an honor and a privilege to serve the community this summer." Spectrum Health Pennock accepting Compassion Award nominations Spectrum Health Pennock has begun lhe planning process for its annual fall event hon­ oring lh‘* exceptional care and community engagement celebrated at the Quality & Culture Awards. The hospital is asking lor ( ompassion Award nominations, special care­ givers who excel in their practice of care and move the patient experience from good to extraordinary. In its third year, the Compassion ,\wartl aims to identify those very special caregivers or colleagues who consistently communicate in a sensitive manner, listen carefully, display empathy and instill a sense of hope Last year's recipient, Judy Olsen, exempli­ fies the qualities ot a Compassion Award win­ ner. "I feel like everyone at our organization deserves this award," said Olsen while accept­ ing lhe award last year. "Each person works just as hard as I do and I see compassion being practiced by so many of my colleagues." As Spectrum Health Pennock's Community Transition Coordinator, Olsen has dedicated 12 years to the organization and the patients she serves. She believes strongly that Spectrum Health Pennock has been given the gift to pro­ vide compassionate care. ’ We are fortunate to br a small hospital in a small community," sjvs Olsen. "1 feel like, this brings a deeper connection between care­ givers and patients." Pleas.’ join Spectrum Health Pennock in honoring a special colleague or caregiver for their compassionate care. 'Io make a Compassion Award nomination, contact Kendra Harthun at kharthur/" pennockhcalth. com with the following information by September 11: • Name of the Spectrum Health Pennock being nominated. • • A detailed description of why the indi­ vidual is being nominated. • Contact information (name, phone number, email) for lhe person making the nomination. ; Questions and requests for a Compassion Award nomination form to be mailed can be directed to Kendra Harthun, 269-945-1212, ext. 1181. erne Our Large Selection of New Frames and reporting for the National Weather Sen ice. his 55-plus years of community ser­ vice to Hastings and Barn’ County as a broad­ caster on WBCH Radio, his years of senice on the Hastings City Council, his leadership in bringing SKYWARN severe weather spot­ ter training to Barry' County, and for the key role he played in getting a Michigan State Police presence established, in Hastings. In making the presentation. NOAA’s Brandon Hoving slated that the Thomas Jefferson Award is lhe highest recognition in the meteorology community. Attending the award presentation at the Amway Grand Plaza were McIntyre’s wife, Lois, his peers from the National Weather Association and NOAA/National Weather Service, Ken and Steve Radant of WBCH Radio, Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell, Detective Terry Klotz,Troopers Scott Scharrer and Brian Roderick of the Michigan State Police Hastings post. Variety of sizes and styles. Volunteers, sponsors sought for Thornapple River Clean-Up The Thomapple River Watershed Council is seeking volunteers to help with lhe 20th annual clean-up of the Thomapple River. Volunteers will meet al Tydcn Park in Hastings at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, to begin the effort. Teams will be assigned to on-river duties. Each team will spend three to four hours on task, including transportation time. Lunch and free T-shirts will be provided to all who help out. Anyone interested in participating in this year’s cleanup should call the Barry Conservation District, 269-948-8037 ext. 113. to sign up by Sept. 8. This will allow' for orga­ nization of teams, river section assignments and canoe and kayak arrangements. To regis­ ter online, see the Watershed Council’s web­ site, www.thomappleriver.org. 'fhe annual Thomapple River Clean-Up is made possible by volunteers and sponsors. Each year, Thornapple Watershed Council members contact businesses to request dona­ tions of food, cash, equipment and other items needed for a successful event. Business own­ ers or representatives who would like to sponor the clean-up are asked to call the number above Individuals or businesses pledging more than $100 in donations by Sept. I will have their names included on this year’s year’s clean-up involved more than 170 volunteers who helped to clean over 70 •i J" river between Nashville and Ada. Trash collect^ included 102 bags, eight tires 1 nf scrap metal and a variety of 62 ^ll neous items. Un-recycled waste approximately 60 tubic yards- Melal w,a ,.d were taken to recycling facilities. To and tires $2 J5(M) in cash, goods and make thisV > do„’aled to the event by area services wci*businesses. lornapp!e River Clean Up is ■■',h^X“Xadrfrercmce.-saidBa^ an event 1 District’s executive director S"on“buI not wil,lour your you can participate or support the event, or if you would like more information, call today or email sarah.nelson<??macd.org.” For many different USDA providing assistance for rural home repairs U.S. Dept, of Agriculture Rural Development State Director for Michigan James J. Turner this week announced the agency is currently accepting applications from low- and very-low-income families for loans to rehabilitate or improve homes in rural communities with populations of 20,000 or less. “Last year alone, 311 Michigan niral home­ owners were able to make necessary improve­ ments to their homes.’’ Turner said. “USDA Rural Development’s Home Repair Program is an affordable way to keep your home safe, accessible and energy-efficient.’’ USDA Rural Development’s Home Repair Program provides very-low-income rural homeowners with a I percent interest fixedrate loan of up to S20/XX) for essential improvements, such as leaky-niof repairs, improving accessibility or even upgrades to heating and cooling systems to make homes more energy-efficient. Seniors age 62 and older, who cannot qualI y'°r a'°an’ ma>’lw '''Bible for a grant of up to $7,500. or a loan and grant combination to make needed repa.rs and improvements. Residents ol urban areas are not eligible to apply. b To learn more, visit www.rd.usda ■gov/mi or call (toll-free) 800-944-81 19. occasions. Business Cards Greeting Cards Color Copies Printing & Design Big Prints & Posters Brochures Folding & Laminating Plastic Binding » Custom Rubber Stamps Photo Books ' Film & Digital Photo Processing and more! o 1351^ N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings ’IE open Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to s:30 p.m �Page 4 — Thursday, August 27, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you W^Opimon see? The stock market is life Ten life lessons the psycho stock market has taught me in the past week: Healthy sign A robust snake population is one sign of a healthy garden. So, Anne Klein of Hastings was pleased to see this garter snake sunning amid grapevines in her vegetable garden last week. She was able to capture this photo before the snake slithered away. We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Bany County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. MI 49058; or email news®j-adgraphicsx»m. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Harvesting a franchise Bunner Oct. 17,1968 Receives franchise — W.J. McAllister (left) owner of the McAllister Oil Company at 1330 E. State St. and McAllister Service Center at 201 N. Broadway, receives his International Harvester franchise from Robert Bush, IH zone manager, Loader Truck Division, of Grand Rapids. Leo Payton, (right) manager of the McAllister Service Center and Used Car dealership at Broadway and Mill streets, looks on. (Banner photo) Have you met? As an ordained Methodist church pastor, Marcia Elders has conquered the challenge of communicating in other languages. The language she’s struggling with now is “SoundBite-ese.” “We’re sound bite people in the way we communicate today,” says the newly installed minister of Hope United Methodist Church, located just south of Hastings. “It’s happening all over, everybody is trying to answer the question of how much the Information Age has affected us.” That’s why the Grand Rapids-area native is so excited about the challenge to help her congregation not only answer that question, but respond to it in ways that embrace a new kind of church member and renew the quest of spiritual understanding by welcoming new paths to God. “My perception of ‘Now Generation’ members is that they embrace diversity, they want to serve, and they want to make a dif­ ference,” says Elders, “but, if we’re not giving them what they need to make a differ­ ence, we’re losing them. There’s no how-to manual on how to get to them. I think we have to adapt to social net­ working, but I’m not very good at it. The church needs to use the gifts of people who are adept at these skills — but where are these people? That’s the challenge of lhe | church today.” Elders knows how to build on gifts. Twelve years ago, she pastured a small, while, clapboard Methodist church in the southwest corridor of Wyoming, near Grand Rapids. After a business purchased lhe propcrly* c^urch bu»H a new structure nearby m 2007, but soon felt growth pains there when, as Elders describes. “God sent a refu­ gee family from the Congo” which opened up a spiritual pipeline to what became a 100plus Congolese congregation. When the original congregation opted to merge wuh Cornerstone United Methodist Church in Caledonia, it was able to leave the building for lhe growing Congolese congre­ gation which is now headed by an ordained Methodist Congolese pastor. “Change is a big word for me.” says Elders, who realized those events were prompting a shift in her own spiritual and career path and the new opportunity in Hastings. Though it’s a big word, change is also what Elders realizes she needs to be part of in her new position. “It feels like u huge responsibility, and 1 feel more scared than compelled," she con­ cedes, “because if we really open ourselves in new ways, you always have a lot of fall­ out that comes with it.” Rev. Marcia Elders and her husband, David Apol, eagerly await putting down permanent root in Barry County after her acceptance of the nastorate at Hone United Methodist Church. p She takes comfort, though, in knowing that change brings so many blessings to everyone — and that’s where Elders’ eager­ ness shines. “My whole ministry is to help people open their spiritual eyes because they may not have yet tapped into the power they have available to them,” she says. “It takes a lot of work, but they come to find that they have as many gifts to offer as I do as a pastor." For that power of optimism and the encouragement she has to offer, Marcia Elders is already shining as a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite Bible passage: lamentations 3. Toughest part of being a pastor: T he preaching, because I was raised in an envi­ ronment where I thought I'd always be in a supportive role. I never dreamt I’d be preaching. Preaching highlight: One always stands out; A woman who came up and said, ‘I remember you .said this and it changed me.’ That’s always my hope. Favorite childhood memory: Silting in church and watching my dad dispense the peppermints down the row. Advice I’d give a young person: Find somebody who’s going to respect you and treat you like an adult. Favorite teacher: Mrs. Knickles. She was just a very kind lady. Greatest fear: I’m a cancer survivor. I’ve been healthy again for six years. 1 my hfc ha(I helps l0 have naturally curly hair.” That’s going to lx* a chapter in my book. Characteristic I admire in others: Compassion. h/whh ,nvcntion ever: Where would I be wnl ou my vehicle? Retired 1 Wan< t0 be whcn 1 gr0W UP: i ! -iUsl sPent a month in France, makes ‘.’"Passed with Normandy. It m U.yH:,hnk'>f our vetenu. fathers. beautifu Xurch^ lll,plred: *h0Se hUge' Mv hr . hes in France. TalcnM D°n 1 bavc one’ *r i a ent J Wlsh jay .qakc Most <P ltSUr‘-” Scuba divingOnn Hii l,lcy were little* rn?anfte^P,ed<’"’,l0’0*a role?h,en;S,‘^P^r:,riS<UP,O,he Wf 're all in this together. It doesn’t matter if you’re invested directly in stocks or if you’re crowing about how your money is safe because it’s buried out back in a hole under a hubcap. Every one of us is affected each day by the stock market. When the market expands, it pro­ vides capital for companies to grow, which means more jobs. It’s also a barometer for consumer confidence. When the slock mar­ ket stays steady, so does our outlook and our willingness to spend for houses, cars, clothes, entertainment — all of which means a job for someone who, in turn, spends for houses, cars, clothes, entertain­ ment and more. America needs the rest of the world, too. China’s troubles may be taking the blame for this current downturn, but who’s been the past six years. Folks who wish for more financing our massive national debt by buy­ maybe don’t appreciate the innovation and ing our treasury bonds? China. Instead of progress that prosperity has brought. I may pointing fingers, I hope our leaders are not drive a Mercedes, but I’m blown away helping the Chinese with economic crisis by phones that fit in a pocket or purse, mir­ management. acle drugs that I’ve seen fight back cancer, Il's like real life. Oil dropping from over and a television set that takes me around the $100 per barrel to $39 will make us smile at world and to a thousand movie theaters the gas pump, but let’s not forget our broth­ with just the click of a button. Maybe we ers and sisters in Venezuela where that don’t have the luxuries of America’s “top 1 country’s fragile budget has been based on percent,” but we’re all living in an amazing selling oil at $100 per barrel. What havoc will be created in a political hotspot like world. Don't try to catch a falling knife Venezuela when a country’s people lose 70 Investing can be dangerous, especially percent of their expected income? One when lhe knife is falling and we reach for it move that creates an advantage for some before it hits the floor. But there’s always a comes at a cost to people in another part of bottom, a foundation on which we stand the world. This past week has reinforced the impor­ and a place from which we begin again. Embrace diversity tance of living all of life dedicated to mak­ Last week’s slock market shock waves ing someone else successful. Stocks or real rocked through China, Russia, Europe, the life, it all comes back around. Middle East and the United States. In every Don t panic The stock market in the past week does locale lhe basic interests of the average not reflect what’s happening in the real man, woman and child are the same: We all economy. Unlike the 2008 economic tum­ want peace, happiness, family, love and ble, banks are healthy and there’s no need security. As markets gyrate and adjust, we for the United Suite government to step in come to sec the interdependence of finan­ to save them. Unemployment numbers are cial life. Depending on each other to achieve lhe best they’ve been in years, and car sales those common interests are as applicable to are putting a bounce back into Detroit’s politics, war and medicine as they are to step. The underlying economic factors financial markets. Last week’s market dive remain healthy, but media and crowd hyste­ may have been just another helpful remind­ ria is telling us that the house is trembling er of how fortunate we are to know each • •. .................. ‘ and panic is leading to even more selling other. Have faith in the future ” ’ and head-ducking. Six years after the-2008The stock market’s amazing seven-year 09 recession, the stock market began its current seven-year upward run and nearly bull run came from a tank full of jet fuel doubled lhe height from where it sank in with technology as its key additive. Think of the iPhone and the spin-off develop­ 2008. The valuable lesson here: Never make a ments that came from it. Telemedicine, permanent decision in a temporary state of exoskeletons, replacement teeth grown from stem cells will all create amazing mind. progress and investment opportunities. Success is never permanent Whether it’s success on the Big Board or Technological change is exponential. We in life, the reality is that there will always won’t experience 100 years of progress in be setbacks. A trader on lhe floor of the lhe 21st century — it will be more like Chicago Board of Trade some years ago 20XXX) years of progress (at today’s rate). looked up al his positions on lhe electronic Investment opportunities with tremendous upside potential will always be available. board and commented, “Four hours ago, I Everybody invests was going to have lobster for dinner, two Whether we invest in a high-tech slock hours ago it became hamburger, and now or even in our vote for lhe next president, I’ll be eating dog food tonight.” It’s important to enjoy and live in those everybody invests in something. Carefully evaluate how you invest and realize, too, moments of success. that a financial investment will never carry Long-term patience pays off Markets do rebound, and, most times, so the value of an investment in family, friends do our positions in life. From 1965 to 2014 and a spiritual path and support system. Shop for opinions, philosophies and the Standard and Poor’s 500 Stock Index beliefs went up by an annualized 11.23 percent. Do your homework, gather as many per­ Since 2005, the move has been 9.37 percent to lhe upside. Investors had to patiently stay spectives as you can and then plot your in the market, though, because those returns course. Don’t blindly trust one person or came despite a recession in 1969-70, the oil value system, test it against others. The crisis from 1973 to 1975, a 16-month reces­ noted economist John Kenneth Galbraith sion in 1981-82, and the banking crisis of may have made this point best, though he 2008 in which lhe stock market declined by was pointedly speaking to the financial side. There are two kinds of economists,” 18 percent in just one week. °albrai’h.yhose who don’t know Eric Greitcns didn’t write his 2015 best-selling book, Resilience, specifically what they re talking about and those who for stock market investors, but the wise don t know that they don’t know what counsel from lhe former Navy Seal is that they’re talking about. See you on lhe other side. patience and resilience is not just bouncing back, it’s about growing stronger. Don 'r get greedy Doug VanderLaan, Editor Stocks have gone up 187 percent over J-Ad Graphics Inc. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. 5 Last week: Forty-six states ban e-cigareues for minors Gov. Rick Snyder says e-cigarettes still contain some tobacco, so he s vetoed Uoia.** ,ain them lor minors, preferring they b°n tobacco product. Should c dgar^ttes £ for minors? banned 16% 24% °rk downtown- The underlying economic factors remain healthy, but media and crowd hysteria is telling us that the house is trembling and panic is leading to even more selling and head-ducking. Six years after the 2008-09 recession, the stock market began its current seven-year upward run and nearly doubled the height from where it sank in 2008. Yes For this week: noSnereSsMiChi9an hi9h schoo‘ course for all personal finance legislation would Pendin9 sta,e for 'he one halfa 0WJ’,0 subs,i,ute course required td,t econom‘c$ school gradual Under state h’9h idea? Qn s^andards. A good Yes No No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27. 2015 — Pago 5 State News Roundup Snyder continues Michigan P“sh on fifth China visit Time is running out for saving ‘Pure Michigan’ To the editor: aJt^^mmCndablc tl,aI our elected officials ;ng ln °PP°s‘l>°n to Canada's plan to UCJar waste near the shores of Lake !u however, those same officials look o er way while the oil and gas industry as open, unsupervised access to pollute lhe water with hydraulic horizontal fracking in the Great Lakes Watershed. The Great Lakes represent 20 percent of the world’s fresh water supply. Why do our leaders not insist that this new method of oil and gas extraction be exposed for what it is — a crime against water? Is it because that all k,. jJ*? levels of government arc promised money by the oil companies for their silence? Isn’t it about time that we, the voters, call, write, text, and demand that our leaders start working for those who elected them and for our environment? A good start for our politicians (and every­ one) is to read the 2012 Pro Publica report entitled, “Injection Wells: The Poison Beneath Us.’’ Jack Kineman, Hastings Know. Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW. Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. Apnculturc "nd r Jamie Cjovcr aBnculture offi- Michigan Depart"'1" . Rural Development I Adams meet with Ct “Our goal is to >ncr®^ Michigan’s foot­ print in the global markup ace, and our grow­ ing food and agricultu sector is poiscci to help us meet that goau dn>der said. “We are the nation’s second nl0SJ?^u,lumlly diverse state and I am excited a finding new- ways to bring a taste of Michigan to the world." , As part of the governor s fifth lradc mjs. sion to China, Clover Adams has been meet­ ing with various trade officials to discuss long-term, new market opp()rtUnitics for Michigan’s food and agriculture companies with an emphasis on dairy products and e-commercc opportunities. This is the third time Clover Adams has traveled to China with Snyder. “It’s estimated by -020 China’s middle class will account for around 45 percent of the global population.” noted Clover Adams. “Michigan’s food and agriculture companies are ready to meet the needs of this growing segment of lhe world. Food and agriculture is one of Michigan’s “big three" industries, and Michigan exports to China in 2014 totaled more than $62 mil­ lion in food and agriculture products - repre­ senting growth of over 40 percent in total exports from 2010. In 2013, according to United States Department of Agriculture’s Economic Research Service, there were 29.000 Michigan agricultural export-related jobs. Michigan food and agriculture exports generated $353 billion in economic activity in 2013, which helps grow the state’s economy as well as provide a stronger foothold in the global mar­ ketplace. Additionally, the International Marketing Program will also participate in the Furniture Manufacturing & Supply China Premium Show in Shanghai. China from Sept. 9 to 12. to promote Michigan forest products. Three companies from Michigan will also travel and participate in the trade show. Local leaders’ confidence in state’s direction erodes For the first time since 2012, fewer than half of Michigan’s local leaders believe the suite is headed in the right direction—chief culprits include road funding fumbles, state tax policies and general dysfunction in Lansing, according to a University of Michigan survey. But bright spots come from state policies that address economic issues such as right-towork legislation, helping Detroit through bankruptcy, the Pure Michigan tourism cam­ paign and” careful management of the state budget, local officials reported on a survey by U-M’s Center for Local. State, and Urban Policy in the Ford School of Public Policy. The Michigan Public Policy Survey asked local leaders their opinions about the direction the state is headed and about the job perfor­ mance of Republican Gov. Rick Snyder and the Michigan legislature. “The drop in optimism about the state’s direction is found among officials across all political parties," said Tom Ivacko, CLOSUP administrator. “Most surprisingly, given the Republican party’s monopoly on Michigan’s slate government, the largest drop in local leaders’ support is found among Republican local leaders." Key findings in the survey include: Fewer than half, or 46 percent, of local officials think the state is headed in the right direction, down from 55 percent in 2014. Among self-identified Republican officials, 59 percent say the state is headed in the right direction, down from 72 percent last year. Dec lines also were seen with Independents (37 percent today vs. 45 percent in 2014) and Democrats (27 percent vs. 30 percent). Snyder’s performance was rated good or (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. 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Ten Cherry Health sites earn recognition The Barry Community Health Center is among ten Cherry Health sites receiving spe­ cial recogntion from the National Committee for Quality Assurance. The NCQA announced that the ten Cherry Health sites have received its Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition for using evi­ dence-based. patient-centered processes that focus on highly coordinated care and long­ term. participative relationships. The Patient-Centered Medical Home practice is a model of primary care that combines teamwork and information technology to improve care, improve patients’ experience of Behind on your Mortgage or Property Taxes? 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BUSINESS BRIEFS • Tree Remoral • Storm ClunUp The Hastings BcHlliei* Health advisory issued for Brandy & Dutch Weigand products The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development is warning consumers who may have purchased products labeled with any of the following names to dispose of all products immediately because they were manufactured in an unlicensed facility not using required controls for the safe production of processed foods: • Brandy’s “Jam"boree-N-More • Brandy & Dutch Weigand • Pier III Known products include various pickled products, relishes, syrups and jams, but other products may have been produced under these labels. Acidified foods like pickled products pose a serious risk of botulism if pH and other critical factors are not carefully controlled during processing to prevent the growth of C. botulinum. Botulism, a potentially fatal form of food poisoning, can cause the following symp­ toms: general weakness, dizziness, double vision and trouble with speaking or swallow­ ing. Difficulty in breathing, weakness of mus­ cles, abdominal distension and constipation may also be common symptoms. The very young, the elderly, and persons with compro­ mised immune systems are the most suscepti­ ble to foodbome illness. People experiencing these problems should seek immediate medi­ cal attention. No illnesses have yet been identified. The products were sold at various farmers markets and festivals, including the St. Clair Shores, Dodge Park, Sterling Heights, Shelby Township and New Baltimore farmers mar­ kets. Consumers who have any of these products or any foods made with these products should throw them away immediately. Double bag care and reduce costs. Medical homes foster the products in plastic bags that are tightly ongoing partnerships between patients and closed then place in a trash receptacle for their personal clinicians, instead of approach­ non-recyclable trash outside of the home. ing care as the sum of episodic office visits. Consumers with health concerns from con­ Each patient’s care is overseen by clini­ sumption of the product should contact their cian-led care teams that coordinate treatment health care provider. across the health care system. Research shows that medical homes can lead to higher quality and lower costs, and can improve patient and provider reported experiences of care. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. excellent by 54 percent, up slightly from 52 percent in 2014, while the Michigan Legislature was rated gtxxl or excellent by 23 percent, down from 28 percent a year ago. The study, conducted from April 6 to June 8, involved surveys sent via hard copy and the Internet to top elected and appointed officials in all counties, cities, villages and townships in Michigan. A total of 1,325 jurisdictions returned valid surveys, resulting in a 72-perccnt response rate. The survey had a margin of error of 1.4 percent. Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonn|0 Mattson Palli Famum -- ------------------- •ADVERTISING DEPARTMENTa*.raw Monday 830 am to 5 00p.m. Tables and chairs available. (517) 983-9277 Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Mon. and Thurs. 8:30-5:00 *' Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker SuUKrtpllcn Mw »5 p., ,M, „ B Q $40 pef year in a<j;O n ng counhcs $45 per yur eluwtare ' POSTMASTER: Send address changes to P.O. Box B v Hattnga. Ml 4V058 0C02 Second Class Postage Pad at Hastings. Ml 43058 ~ Please contact Anne at Housing Services: 231 South Broadway, Suite 103 Hastings, MI 49058 www.hsmidmichigan.org �i lames Melven Rhodas Pam? 6 — Thursday. August 27, 2015 -- The Hastings Banner Worship । Together wituaried -jQgga/tf Arthur Keeler ...at the church ofyour choice t Weekly schedules of Hastings area churc i available for your convenience... HASTINGS, MI - James Melven Rhodes, age 74, of Hastings, passed away August 25, 2015 - ”A journey well done, a new one FREEPORT B APTI5 f GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Don Rouve, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELION 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Clay pool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. pleasantview FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service. 9:30 am.: Sunday School 11 am.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: THE NAZARENE J 716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd day School 9:45 a m. Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10:45 service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ a nt; Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; munion (each week). The Wednesday Evening Service Rector of Ss. Andrew &. Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. 7 p.m. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and FIRST BAPTIST the rectory number is 269­ CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. 948-9327. Our church web­ Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan site is http://trax.to/andrcwatRose, Youth Pastor; Josh thias. We are part of the Dio­ Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ cese of the Great Lakes day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ which is in communion with day School for al! ages, 10:30 The United Episcopal Church a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. &. Sr. High Prayer at all our services. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday, Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Church Office 948-8004 for Marcia Elders, pastor. Church 269-945-4995. information on MOPS. Chil­ phone dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ tries. surer. Linda Belson. Office WELCOME CORNERS hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, UNITED METHODIST Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ CHURCH vices Sunday Morning Sun­ 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, day School 9:30 am and Ml 49058. Pastor Susan D. Morning Worship 10.45 am. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Wor­ Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible ship Services: Sunday. 9:45 Study, Circle of Friends a.m.: Sunday School, 10:45 (Young Adult Special Needs am. Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH COMMUNITY BAPTIST 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor CHURCH Randal! Bertrand. Wheel­ A Community of Christ fol­ chair accessible and elevator. lowers who Glorify God, Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Strengthen one another and Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Transform our World. 502 Youth activities: call for East Grand Street, Hastings. information. Sunday: 9:30 a.m.. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.. Evening COUNTRY CHAPEL Worship 6 p.m. Thurs­ UNITED METHODIST day: Bible Study & Pray er 7 CHURCH p.m. For information about 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ other ministries and opportu­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan nities contact Pastor Jim Hess Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. or the church at (269) 945­ Worship Service; Sunday 9217; or email pastorjim&’ School and Nursery' available cbchaslings.org or see our during service (Summer Website: www.cbchastings. Schedule - >\dult Sunday org. School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 ABUNDANT LIFE a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant FELLOWSHIP Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise MINISTRIES Band. Quilting Group. Com­ A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ munity Breakfasts and more! ing at the Maple Leaf Grange. Call the church office at (269) Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. p.m.), e-mail ofticeftmci.net Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 or visit www.countrychapel a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. umc.org for more informa­ Jesus Club for boys & girls tion. ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis LIFEGATE COMMUNITY of God’s love. “Where CHURCH Everyone is Someone Spe­ 301 E State Rd., P.O. Box cial.’’ For information call 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ 616-731-5194. tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website www.lifeWOODLAND UNITED gatecc.com. Sunday Worship METHODIST CHURCH 10 am. Wednesday Life 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml Group 6:30 p.m. 48897^(269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. CHURCH 380 County Line Rd-. ' port. MI 49325. (209) 760 1928. Pastor Ron. A tradi tional style of worship­ gimmicks, and friendly peo­ ple welcome you to w°n»nip at "an old country church. Sunday Schoo! 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:0° a mSunday Evening 6:00 p m Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to lhe world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Associate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. class­ es for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Wor­ ship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Mid­ week: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in the fall*. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hast­ ings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269­ .945 9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contempo­ rary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Aug. 30,2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hour IODO a.m. Nursery’ Available. Aug. 30 Worship at 10:00 a.m.; Bless­ ing of the Backpacks. Sept. 1- Worship Committee 6:30 p.m.. Sept. 2 • Voice Recital Music of Broadway (students of Bob Oster). ScpL 6 - Wor­ ship at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Inten­ tional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.-00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945-2698. http://www.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. 77//,y information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, tht churches and these local businesses; Grophk* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Mb. Hunk 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 - ■aLVw 1 AJ’LHS, FL . Donald Arthur Keeler Pass®d away July 3f 2015 in Naples, FL, nt age JO. He was'bo’nl February 3. 1925 in Has ings. Mi lo 0 vin -Art” and Gladys Keeler. • ^o Rra<,ualed from Hastings High School m I >43. Shortly thereafter, he was drafted and spent three y^ in the Army. married Betty Denton March 5. ’ . , - had three sons. Donald “Jack”. Michael and Gary. Don worked at Consumers Power for over. 5 years, until he retired. They lived in Hastings, Battle Creek. Portage. Saginaw and Hemlock. He is survived bv his son, Mike and daughter-in-law. Che'ryl of Naples, FL and Betty Keeler, also of Naples, FL; sisters. Jan Day and brother-in-law, Stuart Day of Lawrence Reahm COLUMBUS, OH - Lawrence “Larry” Reahm, age 75, passed away August 19,2015 at Highbanks Care Center in Columbus. OH from cardiopulmonary failure. Larry' was bom on April 17. 1940 to Kendall and Alene Reahm of Hastings. MI. Larry graduated from Hastings High School in 1958. He was a halfback for the football team and voted “Most Talented" by his classmates. Larry graduated from Michigan State University in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He played the trumpet in the MSU Marching Band. Larry- was drafted into the US. Army in 1763 and was released with an honorable discharge. He played the trumpet in the 113th Army Band. He also earned the Sharpshooter Badge for rifle and a Good Conduct medal. I -any Was a salesman for Reahm Motor Colum'k H“!in8s Until 1982. He moved to of CoTnml’0H 1990 al,<i WOrked for Acur4 of Columbus. Larry was a member of the Moose. Elks and Rotary Clu|) as ,1 Hstenim? his fr« time. enjoyed Ren ot Hastings. He is rurther survived by h<> n° u fr'n.ld’ Cl'cr‘e Curley, daughter of Janie Ba ber 0'DonneH £“^rley. son-in-law of Janie and Sean C,i J grandson of Janie. Was 2. death by h<$ parents, Kenda||P Reahm; his son. Steven Reahn, a and A \'‘i lifelong friend, Janie Barbe, O'rt ls cl ,,Columbus, OIL IMngs 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 m Cul«mbus, OH. °f 2015 mV**'11 •* held «« '^'eterynn Hastings, A n 41 'he Ri'^' civen by the Hastings, Linda Garrison and brother-in-law, Harry of Freeport; and brother, Charlie of Hastings. He was preceded in death by sons. Jack and Gary; sister. Judy Furlong; brothers. Ken and Keith Keeler. Don enjoyed collecting old Studebakers from lhe 1920s and at one time owned 13. He also enjoyed play ing and listening to Big Band music. A private family service will be held in Hastings. Cail Ray Cranmore MIDDLEVILLE, MI - Carl Ray Cranmore. age 50, of Middleville, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, Aug. 21.2015. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carol Renee Cranmore. He will be greatly missed by his fiancdc. Mary Jennifer Fryling; father, Jerry Cranmore; mother, Betty (Bob) Knoll; sister, Carol Pattison; brother. Josh Cranmore; daughter. Kristen and Josh Bnimels; and granddaughter. Emily Cranmore. Private funeral services were held at Matlhysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home in Caledonia. Condolences may be sent online at www.mkdfuneralhome.com. HASTINGS, Ml - Laura Agnes Schroeder, age 96, passed away peacefully on Monday, Aug. 24. 2015 at Thomapple Manor, where she was lovingly cared for lhe last several years of her life. Laura was bom on October 22. 1918 in Detroit during the flu pandemic, which claimed her mother’s life shortly after Laura was bom. Laura was always very active in the Lutheran Church and lived an exemplary Christian life. She met her husband, Howard, through a youth group at her church. They married in 1946, after Howard returned from his service in World War II. Liura worked various jobs during her life, but finished her working career as an elementary school secretary-, a job that she thoroughly loved. After retirement, she and Howard moved to a home they built on the Au Sable River in Grayling. In 1987. they moved to Hastings to be closer to family. She enjoyed volunteering at Pennock Hospital and remained very- active in church activities and organizations. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. She especially loved being part of her grandchildren’s lives. Laura was one of the kindest, most caring people you could ever meet. She had a great love for all of God’s creatures, and always looked on the bright side of everything. Laura truly made the world a better place. Laura was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Howard. She is survived by her daughter. Starr Storms; son. Kenneth Schroeder (Carolyn Meitz); grandson, Josh Storms (Michelle); granddaughters. Eleanorc Schroeder (Matt Grimes). Keri Schroeder (Ben Williams) and Heidi Schroeder (Steve Sinas); and three great grandchildren. Xavier and Madison Storms and Charles Schroeder Sinas. Laura’s family will receive visitor* from 3 to 5 and 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug *>7 nl Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services will be held m 1| a,In. „„ Aug. 28, 2013, With a visitation beginnino at 10 a.m. at St. Paul Lutheran Church 84 Ah Kraft Ave. SE. Caledonia, ML ’ In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial donations to cither St. Paul Lutheran Church in Caledonia or the Fhomapple Manor I if Enrichment Program. r Lllc Arrangements by Girrbach Home, please visit „ur Websi(< Funeral "fl girrbachluncralhome.net to sign the <,„r guest book or to leave a memory or mes for the family, ° «r message begun.” □ 10X1 James was bom on August 3, 1J4I at Pennock Hospital in Hastings, the son of Robert M. and Mildred (Mack) Rhodes. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1959. Jim married Noralee Rogers on August 26,1961. t Over the years, Jim was employed at Jeff Fciler’s Sunoco Station in Dowling (high school) and the Kellogg Company. Jim did farming all his life, crop farming, angus and dairy' cattle. He also was a gunsmith for 30 years and a former Baltimore Township trustee. Jim’s favorite thing to do was trap shooting at the Barry' County Conservation Club. He was a member of the Battle Creek Gun Club, ATA, Elks (25 years). 4-H (20+ years), 4-H Service, Michigan Trap Shooters Association. EUB Methodist Church and the Kellogg Club ( 25 years). Jim was preceded in death by his grandparents. Wallace and Grace Mack; parents, Robert M. and Mildred I. Rhodes; father-in-law. Maurice J. Rogers, and nephew, Joshua Rogers. Jim is survived by his wife of 54 years, Noralee K. (Rogers) Rhodes of Hastings; daughter, Jill (Chad) Eaton of Hastings, grandchildren, Cameron and Tristin Eaton; daughter, Stacey (Tim) Cruttcnden of Alma, grandchildren, Ian and Caleb Cruttcnden; son, Scott (Kelly) ol Sarasota. FL, grandchildren, Spencer (Jessica) and Kai Rhodes; brother, Thomas and Marti Rhodes, Sr. of Salem, OH and their children, Thomas Jr.. Karen, Mark, Kimberly and Shelby Rhodes; sister-in-law, Peggy and Chuck Smith of Hastings and their children. Ben and Andy Rhodes; brother,Gary M. Rhodes and his daughter Stormy Rhodes; mother-in-law, Beatrice A. Rogers; sister-in­ law. Anne (Tim) Dempsey and family , Jody, Pat, Kathy, Nathan and Kami; brother-in-law, Daryl (Sally) Rogers and family. Brock and Erica, and special friend. Jeff Terrel. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor. Please specify for the purchase of bird seed. Graveside services will be held Monday evening. August 31,2015 at 6 p.m. at Union Cemetery. 10080 North Ave.. Dowling, ML Billy Storm will officiate the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome net to sign the on line guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Ronaki T. Snyder — .S'* DLL!ON. Ml - Ronald T. Snyder, age 67. of ^Iton, passed away Monday. Aug. 24. -015 at home sui-rounded by loved ones. II "" in5hcb°>gan on February 's’Jr '.he so" of ,he Ron so ? ^n>’d<:r and Ar,enc Peari King. Citv Hieh s dh’d .a?d graduated from Rose Jov Fox h ,967> he marri«d Carol <0*1968 R We"' U" ,o havc four children. AfteSn" VWnCd he Uni,ed S,ates -Vmy discharged. >earS’ he Was honorably Grand Raptor ^“y^rs’b?.?1’ Am-Ca •" 2011. * ars tetore retiring in ‘WdiWR^aXg^H • "th'n8 and be'ng vehicles, watching Western °8S- W°Jking 0” of all cooking k ' S trn movies,but most with fanX,na8d°fri:XSPCnding qua,ity ,ime significant other Darre^t^3' S"yder “"d Ashley (DounC n h’n Hamm of Hastings; grandchildren in . !Crens of Middleville; Tmy. BrendonAbby. Mi^ granddaughter ??,SOn and Colton; great (Joni) Snyder <\fL\v'nna Joy; bwlher»Chuck and nephews?"1 Bra”Ch a"d SeVera* Carol; son"^"'1'1013 w‘dl *’*s Beloved wife and parents’. '"e; Srandson. Blake Baird, °r funeral onlv bC’S’.,bcrc "'<11 be no memoriid • here will k. ' pnvate graveside service. Ia'e date. “ ccIeb«‘ion of life held at a �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, August 27, 2015 — Page 7 behind ™WitheGordon screen Replogle F^OM fiewborn fcfc Alexander Mu Edwnfd SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN bom ^"»kBiny om>»"' £■■ l S will love the space 'light combat of X-Wing ozs. ;intl Hastings. Weighing inches long- Fight procrastination and take care of ‘someday' AUvin Nicole %me£l 5^“' Hospital on Aug. '• . • '39 a m lo Danielle Clemens o • Is. Weighjng K |bs.|oz.and 19inche^“n8' EllzJ1beth Ann.M«ri'- al by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Sept. 6 will mark Fight Procrastination Day, and we challenge you to take the first steps to realizing your ‘‘someday.’’ Someday, you probably want to retire. Whether you’re beginning your career or are midway through, it’s never loo late to start planning for retirement. You’re going to want lo sec what your future Social Security bene­ fits will be and check your earnings for accu­ racy, since the amount of your future monthly benefit is based on the amount of your earn­ ings over your career. If you’re a procrastinator, wc have good news. Opening a My Social Security account al www.socialsecuriiy.gov/myaccount is one of the easiest and fastest things you can do to plan for retirement. About 20 million people have already opened an account and are taking advantage of the benefits of My Social Security. Why are so many Americans opening accounts? Because My Social Security is fast, easy and secure. It’s a convenient way to access your Social Security statement, which you can use J1-”!- to Sara L ng 5 <)zs Hosp»lnl on Aug. • * Vaughan of Hastings- and 19 inches long-^^ Preston Lee Hagerman, bon Hospital on Aug. I 10:58 p.m. to jason and Tiffany of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozS‘ ‘ d 20 |/2 jnchcs long. Silas Lavern Pennock Hospital on Aug. 10.20'5 at |2:|0 pm Heather Closson of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 5 ozs. and 18 lynches long. 6 b Emma Jane Root, bom at Pennock Hospital on Aug. 13.2015 at 2J0 Pan to Michael and Kelly Root ol Woodland, weighing 8 lbs. I oz. and 20 inches long. The X-Wing miniatures game proves to be popular at the Aug. 22 gaming marathon that drew 63 participants. On a beautiful summer day, 63 people evade his hits and kepi him in tine of my hits. showed up at the Hastings Public Library Quickly, it was my three B-Wings, my one Saturday for our 12 hours of gaming event. I Y-Wing. and my teammate’s two remaining felt that was a great success. X-Wings against Chewie and Luke. 1 still did We had a variety of games, including not feel confident, but certainly lhe odds of us Dungeons and Dragons. Monster Mash. winning had improved. Fluxx, Cyberpunk, Withcbom, Magic: lhe While I was still trying to figure out how lo Gathering as well as a large collection of the plan the movement of my ships without run­ ning into my teammate’s, he had managed to common — and a few not-so-common — board games. Wc even brought in some com­ work through the Millennium Falcon’s shields. I had a couple of shots and got some puters and had a Meeh Warrior tournament. Every game that was brought in peaked my damage to the ship. The next round saw the Falcon wipe out interest. I wanted to play them all. One stood above all of them for me. though, X-Wing. one of my teammate’s X-Wings, leaving him This is a space flight combat game with min­ with one. I had the least skilled pilots, so I got iatures using the ships from the ever popular to move first but shoot last. Having last shot “Star Wars” movie series. allowed me to get the final shot on the Falcon I mean, come on, who doesn’t like ‘‘Star and now' we were down to just dealing with Wars”? Okay, there arc a couple of you. We Luke. Luke’s X-Wing had the ability to rejuve­ know- who both of you are and wc are keeping nate shields so, when we managed lo hit him, an eye on you. To start the game you get a certain number we had to do enough damage lo cut the of points. In Saturday’s scenario we each got shields down and do hull damage. My crew flew by Luke, who was chasing 100 points. I had a teammate and we were the final X-Wing, and then quickly turned battling another team of two. I had other things related to Saturday’s around. For a few rounds we tailed him, but event that I had to attend to, so my teammate Luke’s pilots skills allowed him to dodge picked out my ships. He picked me three everything we threw at him. B-Wings and one Y-Wing. My Y-Wing had an He finally took down my teammate’s final extra gun so I got to fire twice a round instead X-Wing which meant I was next. With my of the standard once. My teammate took three inexperienced pilots, 1 figured 1 would be X-Wings and upgraded a few of his pilots. We gone quick. So I really had this final round to deal w ith him before he got a chance to turn were ready to go. I placed my team in my starting area on lhe and face me. map and my teammate did his. I looked across My first volley from my Y-Wing took one lhe table to see one opponent took a few of his shields. Well, having been in this situa­ B-Wings with pilot upgrades and my other tion before, I knew it did not mean much. But opponent had taken the Millennium Falcon my second gun finally connected and he was with Chewbacca at the helm and an X-Wing out of shields. Now I just had to get three with Luke Skywalker. connections with my three B-Wings and I I thought, “Oh boy, we are getting slaugh­ could win this. Well, did lhe dice love me or was it begin­ tered.” Because I had the lowest level pilots, I ners luck? My story? I out-piloted Chewy and moved first. My plan was to ride the edge of Luke to get the dogfight victory and since the map, turn hard into the middle and hope­ winners get to tell lhe story-, that will be the fully enter actual combat after the others had story I tell. engaged first. So I moved straight ahead, If you want a game with a great battle sys­ along lhe edge of the map in which I had start­ tem which is very easy to leam and. of course, ed. To my amazement, it worked. My team­ has some wonderful back story, try out mate, as well as my opponents, steered diago­ X-Wing Miniatures Game from Fantasy nally into lhe center of the map to engage Flight. I had a blast playing this game. The second Saturday of every month we each other in combat. Entering the third round of this match, my meet at the Hastings Library from 10 a.m. to teammate had destroyed a few of lhe B-Wings 2 p.m. and play some Dungeons and Dragons. and had Luke and Chewie tied up in a dog I have three groups and around 25 people every month and would love to have others fight. I turned my team hard lo the center and join us. If you have something you would like engaged the remaining B-Wings. Some would to play other than D&D, bring it, someone is call it beginners luck, others might just say lhe bound lo join you. If you have any questions dice liked me that day but, either way. my feel free to contact me at gondonreplogIe<3, opponent's B-Wings seemed to be very infen- sbcglobal.net. or to my B-Wings. The dice allowed me to Andrew Richard Hin<JS» bom Aug. 14,2015 at 4:31 a.m. to Gap' Hines and Dana Hines of Nashville. Weighing » lbs. 5 0Z8 an(1 2q inches long. W Hospital on Aug. 14. 2015 at 11:06 p.m. to Jolene Daniels and Gregory Marcusse of Hastings. 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Bobby Ward, playing a Tonette and Poth Ann Sadwallader, 4, beating a drum, led (his colorful little Pr°cession of patriotic children wearing pointed hats of redt white and blue crepe paper. fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES < Communities celebrate end of World War II, carry on "So the big news broke at last — VJ. Day hit us all with a bang," wrote 1922 Hastings graduate Jack Stem. His letter, addressed to Friends in the Sen ice. was printed in the "On the Home Front Column* in the Aug. -3, 1945 Hastings Banner. "From the looks of State Street Wednesday morning, there was a bit of celebrating, and judging from the evi­ dence. more than one good Hastings citizen had been hoarding confetti. It will be more than a little while before it will be cleaned from every crack and crevice. "We at home are immensely relieved that the war is over, but our relief must seem small by comparison to you men and women in the service who really did the job. "It looks like the next job, and it is a big one, is the one of converting back to the ways of peace," wrote Stem. "It has been quoted that it is easy to drama­ tize war, but much more difficult to dramatize peace. "It will help to have all of you folks back in Barry County for the task ahead of us, and here’s hoping it will be real soon." The Middleville Sun newspaper the week I TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that g Public Hearing unit be held by the PrairieidllgToumdlip Planning Commission on September 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at thcPrairieville Township Hall, 1OJ15 S. Norris Bond, within the Township, PLEASE TAKF, NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this Public Hearing include, in brief, the following requested qmendmentsof the Prairieville Township Master Plan Future Land Use Map and the Prairieville Township Zoning Map on application by 1. Amendment of the Prairieville Township Master Plan Future Land Use Map to change the planning classification of approximately 102 acres located on the north side of Milo Road, between Parker Road and South M-43 Highway, from the Public/Semi-Public planning classification to the Rural Preservation planning classification to support a related request to rezone a portion of the subject prop­ erty. 2. Amendment of the Prairieville Township Zoning Map as made part of the Prai­ rieville Township Zoning Ordinance by .Article V thereof to rezonc approximate­ ly 4 acres of the above-described property located at 7650 Milo Road from the existing P-2 Semi-Public Land zoning classification to the A Agricultural District zoning classification. 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Com­ mission for this meeting. AU interested persons arc invited to be present or submit written comments on this matterfsl to the below Township office address, Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and sendees such as signers for the hearing impaired and au­ diotapes ofprinted materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Cferh. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or tele­ phone number set forth below. Hm StonebumenTownship Supervisor Prairieville Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Rd Delton, MI 49046 (269) 623-2664 HIS HI Future Land Use 77 Agricultural Preservation Rural Preservation 77 Low-Density Residential 77 Medium-Density Residential ■I Mixed Use Settlement B Public/Seml-PuWic ■■ Light Industrial ■B Waterfront Overlay - 500 ft. ------ State Highway prior had a simj|ar account of a celebration where jubilation was somewhat tethered by sadness. "The news of the surrender of Japan caused a good deal of noise Tuesday evening, but apparently there was no property dam­ age," according lo thc Aug. 16. 1945, Sun, beneath a front-page headline Victory Celebration In Middleville; Village cele­ brates surrender of Japan. The crowd of merrrymakers was made up almost entirely of young people and children, however. Most older persons, and especially those who have close relatives overseas, while they were glad that the war was at last over, felt that any real celebration could be postponed until their own boys are back home. Many people felt more like crying than cheering, thinking of the families of the boys w hose names have made up casualty lists, and those whose names will be on the lists yet to be made. "The merchants have joined in the general misinterpretation of President Truman’s order that all federal employees and war workers (whose only holiday since the beginning of the war emergency was Christmas Day) should have Wednesday and Thursday off, and closed their places of business. For that reason Middleville, felt, after hostilities had ceased, their only serious food shortage. “And V-J Day has yet to be declared." On the same page was a “Service note" mentioning that Sgt. Eddie Cisler, a former German prisoner, surprised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Barney Cisler, with a few hours visit Sunday. Eddie, who is now located in Texas, was one of two soldiers sent to bring a soldier AWOL back from Detroit." Children, whose older siblings, cousins, neighbors or even fathers had been called away, were caught up in the excitement. Neighborhood Kiddles Stage Victory Parade announced the Aug. 23,1945, Banner. "Not to be outdone by their elders in cele­ brating the war’s end, 14 children of the South Street and Broadway neighborhood staged a Victory parade Thursday afternoon at 3 o’clock. "Those taking part were Arthur, lileen and Virginia Ash; Ruth Ann Cadwallader, Irvin Church; Floyd, Helen and Leon Clark; Mary Jane. Shirley and Raymond Miller; Bobby Ward; Gary Yarger; and Jan and JoBerta Whitmore. •‘Ranging in age from 2 to 10, the children began the night before and worked all day decorating their bikes, tricycles and wagons for this event. Bobby Ward, playing a Tonette, and Ruth Ann Cadwallader,4, beating a drum, led this colorful little procession of patriotic children wearing pointed hats of red, white and blue crepe paper. "Many flags were proudly earned, and their small floats were bright with patriotic colored streamers, a tiny little 2-year-old girl riding a bright wagon. "‘Music’ was furnished by thc Tonette, drum, tin pans, and cans. "Jo Berta and Jane Whitmore, being the oldest, directed the activity with the help of their mother, Mrs. Delbert Whitmore, who treated them to popcorn, while for contests after the parade, Irvin Church was the starter." The Banner in the weeks after victory had Finally been declared in the Pacific, continued to run stories the way it had for nearly four years: News of service members home on furlough, being promoted or simply an update on where they were stationed. The Aug. 14, 1945, Banner listed local civilians in federal jobs, an article that would have been suited for any issue of thc paper in the early 1940s: Clvles Serve at Fort Custer Hastings residents work for Uncle Sam at Custer “Possibly there arc more Hastings citizens working at Fort Custer than most of us realize. Quite often wc hear of another one who is at the Percy Jones Hospital Center Annex or at the general hospital in Batde Creek. Just so we may collect the reports we’ve heard which may not be entirely accurate and complete, but this is how we heard it: Ivan Campbell is purchasing and contract!?g a?crIt for the post engineer at Percy Jones Hospital Center and the general hospital diown town. The engineer has the responsibili­ ty of maintenance and operation of all facihJ,e? 5? bolh locations Other POW camps in M“lnT “re in<:|ude<i in the work also. D P051 cn8>neer warehouse are Ralph Riehirf u?re- living and inspect'0" clerk; Richard We|ton . the electrical department; and Carl Van Syck ’ in the hardware and g^buUdi"8^pG^‘m. Maurice Greenfwd is historical recotd X'Srjs; the f1|R'|Ftascr ■lOns'idTts booking clerk in Florence wherc training films are ke^ * 5 lina Manual arts. The Middleville Sun Aug. 30 printed a similar photo of the Ubb Missouri, the site of the Japanese surrender, ending World War II 70 years ag ■ ( P photo) "Typists arc Betty Singleton (later Wilcox 1 in the CDD, which is a discharge office, and Hilda Shawman in the post headquarters. Clerks are Mrs. Myra McMellen, who is statistical clerk in the property section of the quartermaster corps, Helen Carl [later Mackinder) in thc commissary office, and Helen Dimond in the discharge and furlough section of the convalescent facility. "Jay Davis and Robert McKee are guards stationed at entrance gates. Mr. Davis was formerly a mechanic in the heavy mainte­ nance division of ordnance. "Mrs. LaFloy [Inder] Greenfield is in charge of a tool crib in the heavy maintenance branch of army ordnance, formerly a mechan­ ic’s helper when thc post was active under the military program prior to its becoming a hos­ pital center. "Burr A. Dennison is instrument man in thc engineering control section of the post engi­ neer; L.F. Burkey is salvage and reclamation worker for the post ordnance officer, and Elzie Simons is a post transportation officer. "Hazel Caukin [later Burris] is secretary in the liaison office for disabled veterans of the Army Air Forces at the general hospital. "Rosemary Jacobs [later GorhamJ is accountant in the purchasing and contracting department of the POW office.” War-related stories and ads continued to fill the pages, information on rations that looked more like box scores from a ball game, or full-page ads urging citizens to buy bonds. Oddly enough, soap made the headlines in both the Middleville and Hastings papers that month. U.S. to produce 10 percent more household soap announced a headline in the Aug. 14, 1945, Banner. "Clinton P. Anderson, secretary of agricul­ ture, announced Monday, Aug. 6, an order will increase by 10 percent the United States’ production of household "heavy duty" laun­ dry-type soaps, by requiring manufacturers to use additional quantities of water-softening "builder" materials in their products. "At the same time, the Department of Agriculture announced that Army require­ ments for soap will be lower during the com­ ing months, thereby making it unnecessary to reduce further the quotas of fat available for lhe manufacture of civilian soaps. "Mr. Anderson said, ’all of this should result in a substantial increase in the amount of soap available for civilians and should per­ suade housewives of this country to discon­ tinue the practice of raiding the shelves of stores as soon as a new shipment of soap arrives ... Supplies will continue to flow to retail outlets, so let’s buy what we need as we need it.” But the increase in soap production was not immediate, at least not at local retailers. “Save soap by these methods” suggested the Aug. 30 issue of the Middleville Sun: "With soap one of the scarce items on retailers’ shelves, homemakers arc finding it necessary to practice soap-saving economy, says Julia Pond, Extension specialist in home management at Michigan State College. "Soap is most frequently wasted by using it to soften water. Even when plentiful, soap is an expensive water softener and should not be used for that purpose. Two very inexpensive and effective water softeners are trisodium phosphate and sal soda. Sal soda can be obtained at grocery stores. Trisodium phos­ phate can be purchased at paint and hardware stores as well as at some grocery stores....” Other headlines in lhe Aug. 14 Banner read: “Add $3,000 for Water Works Replacement,” "School Bookstore hours,” "Native of Vienna visits Hastings," "Holsteins to be shown Aug. 27.” "Duck Limit is Lowered This Year.” War-related headlines still stood out among those more mundane or common proclamations. Even short articles captured readers’ attention, especially if they mentioned individuals. The Aug. 23 "Home Front” column did just that; "Among those home now, Lt. Annie Rosenthal from the [European Theater Operation) (Woodland), Wilbur Belson, whose picture and letters appeared in last issue; Duane Keller, Raymond Bunn (Freeport); Bonnie Taggcn, Bill Dunlop, Gail Slocum and others. Details later — hope we’ll be able to keep these ’detail promises ’ "Sgt. George Taft (Nashville) arrived in the Slates this week from ETO. "Pfc. Winston Merrick, home over the weekend, is now stationed at Percy Jones "Congratulations also to A.A. Kirchner who has been promoted to commander ’’ Collectively, those individuals added un “About 2,000 men have been inducted in Barry County," announced the Aug. 23 Banner, adding in smaller print, "Draft board has made fine record - praised by state and national authorities: "In an interview Friday with Mrs. Irene Sayles, who has charge of all the records of the Barry County Draft Board, we learn that about 2,000 have been inducted into the Army and Navy service from this county since that board was organized. "Up to Friday, about 250 of these had been discharged from service. The discharges are coming rapidly now, since the collapse of Germany. The increase in lhe return flow will be more pronounced when the soldiers, sail­ ors and airmen, serving the Pacific area, begin to come home, as they will be doing very soon. “It is expected that young men will contin­ ue hereafter to be required to register with the board when they reach their 18th birthday; but no persons will hereafter be inducted who have reached the age of 26. The board sent a contingent of 21 Monday for examination for service; but many not be able to select as many in one group hereafter, because of age restrictions. "The future work of the board will, of course, depend upon developments and what decisions Congress may make as to the size of the American army in peace time, and the age limits may be set for those who shall be inducted into thc service. "There has been some talk in Washington of compulsory military service. We doubt if Congress will pass such a law. Undoubtedly this country will never again have as few as 100,000 men in the army. Probably 500,000 will be fixed as thc limit, and they may be recruited by enlistment, if that will be suffi­ cient. Surely the experience of America since the turn of the century is proof enough that we will need for our defense no smaller army than a half-million men, with a large air and naval force in addition. Had Germany suc­ ceeded in conquering England, as Hiller planned, that power-seeking autocrat would have soon attacked America, and we then lacked the navy and air force to stop him. The people of this country' will have only them­ selves to blame if we reduce our army, navy and air force to the meager size it had in 1939, when Hitler set out to boss thc world. “We do wish, however, that Congress would require the school children of America to practice what are called the "setting-up exercises." They would improve the health of the children and young people decidedly. Mrs. Sayles told the writer that she had been surprised at the number of young fellows who had been rejected because of physical defects, which they probably would not have had, had they given a few minutes each day while in school to going through the “setting-up exer­ cises. They would have been stronger, would have had better poise, and would have escaped the humped-over appearance or sagging shoulders; and would be belter filled for anv kind of physical service, also more alert men­ tally. anoncto”8311 draft boards inducted about S®mc” lhe armed scrvicc dunn8 World War II. These boards have been highly cv?n d^enn,m f°r "T inte8ri,y and 'fflulen- cy m doing their work. "The Barry County Board has received the °f S,a'C “nd na,ional aulh°rit>es for its faimess to the inductees for its cooperation. ’ * other Ccomn when iTrtv was periled7 XyL out' °f board scrve wi,h no hS,“,On ,han ,he deling that, th'" a"d ,hrou8hout the world h 7 8?VC 'hcir bes‘ serv’ce in Mate and nationVfi^'^". ''’h"’/7 *’'* verv exarrinn „ । °°aru • They had to meet dudes. They8 had '5° unPleasan‘ when asked tn ° -Sa^ ^°” ant^ ,nean ’l» of the instructiSrantkaVOrs *n d*rccl violation that board found “'her ahn than body." han ,0 d0 any rel»honships with *° men who had right thing for every- The Aug. 23 lo-i< n for returning v ‘ Banncr offered options Plans. possibly ry industry. *1 to c°n!!iderin8 fu,ure timber or forest- “Threesprain-,a ’SC Ioppedthearticle: ,Ural enterprises belilv 8.courses for a8ricuI' Merest to war v ICVe^ to he of particular Michigan State Wil11x1 inaugurated at nJ, this fall, Ralph W. continued next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 27, 2015 — Page 9 Financial FOCUS hy Mark D. Chrislensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Gnrlock No secrets to investment success . Many । k investment success I, just right? Is it • secrel'' '» 1 “,n,n8 <he market getting in <>n the "°’ M<Kks °r big thing? Actually. tlJ^'tX “S"10 "eM have little mlcvanre u the v PJ’> "• ™OVCS investors - even the ™ maJori«y of So let’s take a I J *“ successful ones, •akethat^e^tiv S°T.^ps yoU can •owanl your financial g(»ls .hC'P'n8 >°U Work limine' Som"“'rke'■. not market suXl jt,nvc?'ore ">”* "«> van lhe . rkc' "min*" ~ buying when MehCl 7 a"d Stf"i,,s "’v Prive is >gn. And this would indeed be a rood ^rategy if they could predict highs and tows, nn . v u Can .aCCUra,d-v ‘orveast these peaks and \ alleys. though. So. instead of ducking in 'if k°U k°f !,e markel ,n a Yl»in attempt to catch the highs and lows, simply stay invested, lhe more time you spend in the niarket, the lesser the impact you’re likely to «cel from short-term price swings. And if you’re always invested.you’ll always be in a position to benefit from thc next market rally. • It's “buy and hold" - not “buy and sell" Even if you aren’t trying to time thc market, you may be tempted to buy and sell frequently as you look for new and better opportunities. Yet. this constant buying and selling can be costly. Frequent trading, with all the additions and subtractions from your portfolio, can make it hard for you to follow a consistent, unified investment strategy. \ou re better off purchasing quality investments and holding them for lhe tong term, until either your needs change or the investments themselves no longer possess the same attributes they did when you purchased them. • h a building a strony foundation ■ not yelling in on the “ground floor" Many people regret not being one of the initial investors of a company that has done spectacularly well. But most new companies don’t achieve anywhere near that level of success. So, instead of looking for the next big thing on the “ground floor." try to build a strong “foundation" consisting of a mix of quality investments suitable for your risk tolerance, goals and time horizon. This tjpe of investing may not sound glamorous, but a strong foundation is belter equipped than a possibly shaky ground floor to withstand the shifting winds of market forces. • Its cool-headed thinking - not chasing "hot stocks” — If you browse thc internet or watch one of thc investment shows on cable television, you are bound to read or hear about “hot” stocks. But by the time the news reaches you. these stocks may already be cooling off. Even more importantly, they might not be right for your needs in lhe first place. Instead of chasing after hot slocks, which, by their nature, carry a strong emotional component (namely, the desire for quick, big gains), try to coolly and dispassionately analyze your situation to determine which investments are really most appropriate for your goals. There really aren’t any shortcuts to reaching your desired financial destination. But by taking lhe stow and steady path, you can work toward getting there. Doctor w Universe Jurassic palette What color was a T rex? — Jack H„ 7, Taunton. England Dear Jack, When we dig up fossils from the Earth, they can tell us a lot about life in the past. Fossils are preserved traces of plants and animals. Unfortunately, one thing that fos­ sils don’t tell us a whole lot about is dino­ saur color. This includes lhe color of Tyrannosaurus rex. In fact, most of the dinosaur fossils we’ve found are of teeth and bones. We’ve only found traces of dinosaur skin a couple of times. That’s what 1 learned from my friend Gary Webster at Washington State University. He’s a paleontologist fascinated with the fossils of colorful sea creatures that have tentacle arms. Called crinoids. they live in the ocean today and also lived in dinosaur times. Since we can’t observe dinosaurs, some scientists look to the colors of their cold-blooded cousins in lhe reptile family, including snakes, turtles, and lizards. Other scientists are gathering evidence that leads them to believe dinosaurs might have had some kind of feathers. They think dinosaurs may have evolved into some of my most favorite animals: birds. Webster told me about a field trip he took a few years ago to China, where a woman found a small dinosaur fossil withi what looked like feathers. The dinosaur was prob­ ably about the size ol a chicken. "There are absolutely beautiful speci­ mens coming out of China.’’ Webster’ »>d- dcicm ., | n] about animal fur, tiny stroctutes are called melanosomes. Melanosomes can be found in animal cells and they absorb light in different ways that make the colors we see. Thc different shapes of lhe mclano­ somes can sometimes tell us different things about a species’ coloring. Researchers who studied the patterns of these melanosomes in Sinosauropteryx found that the predator likely had a red­ dish-brown and striped tail. Il had liny feathers they called “dino fuzz,” too. It’s one clue to one dinosaur color. Other clues may come from what wc know about a dinosaur’s daily life. Dinosaurs lived during the day. which made them diur­ nal animals. Diurnal animals, including rep­ tiles and birds, use color to “talk" to one another. Wearing bright colors can help attract mates or keep predators away. Color can also help animals blend into their environments. There’s a chance that plant-eating dinosaurs that lived among the trees might have had a greener color. Predators out in the grasslands may have been brownish. But we don’t know for cer­ tain. and scientists are looking for answers. “With discoveries up in Canada with some traces of skin and what’s coming from China, ultimately we should get some more information about colors,” he said. We may never know what sounds 1’. rex made, how they used their tiny arms, or their exact colors. But in lhe meantime, we’ll keep digging. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer al Dr.Universe&wsu.edu or visit her web­ site al askdrunivcrscjcont. 7/nr article «a> ' ^" ard J,„u.s for u>e by > lfwul ,bIwari1 Jones l inancial Advisor- I tve any questhms, contact Murk 0- ch Hensen at 269-975­ — STOCKS — -n.. trices nre horn l)le nft... The following prices nrf Ijd lucsdou- Heportcii previous week- w are from lhe 51.90 31.81 Altria Group AT&T bpplc 30.70 CMS Energy Corp 32.73 -3.29 -2.54 -4.55 -3.00 Coca-Cola Co 38.00 -3.30 Conagra 40.34 52.73 -4.51 Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. 18.23 •7.11 -2.93 42.64 12.91 -1.93 54.86 27.30 General Mills General Motors 25.87 Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald’s Corp 65.10 Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Scars Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash -4.62 -4.17 -9.57 -18.20 23.25 -.83 4.21 -.46 -4.17 -4.17 Stryker TCF Financial 95.51 14.36 -8.81 -2.13 Walmart Stores 63.10 -6.38 $1,139.95 +22.33 Gold Silver $14.65 -.23 Dow Jones ?\verage Volume on NYSE 15,666 -1,845 •-330M 1.21B College in 1889. He died in Stanton in 1896. The addition to the First Avenue building of Dixon Engineering now has new siding lhe upper siding is a pale gray. Thc tower siding is darker. The windows are varied in style. In recent days, travel was interrupted by the closure of a mile of Martin Road from Jordan Road to M-43. This meant taking a detour on gravel roads, cither Jordan Road and then Rush Road or if headed elsewhere. Jordan and Wellman roads. Woe to the driver who was going to Hastings from Lake Odessa and arrived at lhe blockaded entrance to Martin Road. He would have extra miles to travel. The purpose of lhe closure was lo install two large culverts. The south culvert was from Neilhamer land on lhe east to farmland on the west on the former Recsor farm. Thc culvert to the north crossed the road immediately south of the Kinney home which had once been the dwelling of Victor and Merle Sisson. Both drains likely were taking water toward die Little Thomapple, or Coldwater. River. -4.07 -4.42 -3.1M 91.20 177.27 31.35 29.03 Next week the Fresh Food Initiative truck will be in the parking tot of Central United Methodist Church on Third Avenue, Sept. 1 at 2 p.m., with a group of volunteers ready to hand out this month's variety ol free foods, The list varies from month to month. There have been some surprising goodies along with staple foods. This distribution is only for persons of limited means. Registration is required. People should bring their own boxes or baskets. Central United Methodist women met Monday at thc Gentner home on Eagle Point. They dealt with much business, dismissed with prayer, some had pontoon boat rides and enjoyed Andrea's refreshments. Election of 2016 officers was part of the business. Thc latest issue of Michigan History magazine has a story about a clergyman of the Presbyterian church, pastor in Ionia, who was a major contributor to the Oxford English Dictionary. He was lhe Rev. Job Pierson who moved to Stanton in 1890 after being named lhe first librarian of Alma Continued from previous page Tenny, director of short courses, announces. "A cooperative project of lhe college and certain agricultural industries, one-yeafjcours-j es will be given in Practice and Fann Equipment Service and Sales and a two-year course in Nursery and Landscape Management. In addition to on-campus instruction, the course will offer on-the-job training in industry. “To be eligible for the courses, one of the following requirements must be met: satisfac­ tory completion of three years of high school, honorable discharge from the anned services or satisfactory work experience and be at least 19 years of age. An applicant for the forestry course must be able to pass a physical exam­ ination to indicate that he is physically able to handle lhe work. “The courses will be operated on a 21 -week basis,coinciding with the college quarters...." A short notice from what would become MSU in lhe Aug. 23 Banner, like other announcements since December 1941, includ­ ed the more typical sobering statistics. Spartans Give Lives “Since Pearl Harbor, more than 6,000 Michigan Stale College students have left their studies to enter military service, and 259 are known to have given their lives. Staff members also have served, 166 having been granted leaves of absence for military service or for service connected with the war effort. Three of them have been killed." Headlines over the next several weeks were similar in nature: Soldiers and sailors return­ ing home, updates on occupation efforts in Germany and Japan, activities of veterans groups — along with large ads urging “Victor)' loans.” The War Department in June 1946 issued a listing of all Michigan soldiers dead or miss­ ing. Under Barry County are listed 46 men. The World War II monument at Hastings High School lists 31 men who attended or graduat­ ed from Hastings schools. Many of those men are not included in the state department list. It would take months, even years, before the bodies of some of the young men were brought back for burial. Many remain over­ seas, the significance of their sacrifice linger­ ing long after lhe jubilation of August 1945. (Compiled by Kathy Maurer) RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 2016-2022 ALGONQUIN LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) HEARING ON RE-CREATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DI! LANP_ OTHER ASPECTS OF THE PROPOSED 2016-2032 PROJECT TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWN­ SHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO ALGONQUIN LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS 1, 2, 3. 11 AND 12 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER INTEREST­ ED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 50% of lhe total land area of the hereinafter described 2016-2022 Algonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District for aquatic vegetation control, as tentatively established by Resolution of the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted August 12, 2015 (Resolu­ tion No. 2015-197) the Township Board proposes to undertake a seven-year program in 2b'l6-20Sz for* the eradication arid/or control of aquatic weeds and plants in Algonquin Lake, and finance such improvements by special assessments on the properties within the special assessment district (to be levied in 2015-2021). Note: legally, the Township must administer this undertaking as a new project; but, as a practical matter, it is a con­ tinuation of successive multi-year aquatic vegetation control programs in 2004-2008 and 2009-2015. The Special Assessment District within which the foregoing improvements are pro­ posed to be undertaken and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is described as follows: All lands abutting Algonquin Lake or having deeded access to Algonquin Lake in land sections 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12 of Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, State of Michigan The Township Board has plans for the anticipated aquatic vegetation control pro­ gram together with an estimate of the costs of the program in the amount of $535,000 - $542,000 for 2016-2022 (including a $10,000 contingency for cost overruns) and has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk; and the Township has further estimated the legal and administrative expenses of creating and administering the Special Assess­ ment District to be approximately $7,000. The total estimated project cost is therefore $542,000-$549,000 (approximately S77.428-S78.428 per year). The Township Board has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring Its intention to pro­ ceed with the project and to re-create the aforementioned Special Assessment District (Resolution No. 2015-197), and has found the petitions for the improvement to be in compliance with statutory requirements. A public hearing on the improvement project, the estimate of costs, the special assess­ ment district proposed to be re-created for the assessment of the costs of such improve­ ment. and any objections to the petitions, will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall at 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Township Board commencing at 7:30 p.m. At this heanng/meeting the Board will also consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing, as well as any corrections or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the proposed special assessment district. The project plans, estimate of costs, the boundaries of the proposed special assess­ ment district, and the petitions, may be examined at lhe office of the Township Clerk and may further be examined at the public hearing. If the Township Board determines to re-create the special assessment district with respect to the proposed 2016-2022 project a second public hearing will be held at a later date to be set by the Township Board (tentatively scheduled for October 14, 2015) for the purpose of reviewing and hearing objections to the proposed allocation of the costs of the project among the various properties included in the special assessment district. Appearance and protest at such a second public hearing or as otherwise allowed by 1962 PA 162, as amended, is required in order to preserve a right lo appeal the amount ol any such special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal after the confirmation of a special assessment roll. Formal notice of any such second public hearing will be pub­ lished in a newspaper and mailed to affected property owners as required by law. The foregoing hearings and all proceedings associated with these special assessment matters will be conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as amend­ ed, the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and any other applicable law. Cffy of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE * . ks. md.datc. Who are rcxdents “< «•* 3rd ward for Wr;|ntIncnl to lh<; ( 7heCityofHax.nl,"’ rks an f )r , p U11 u.d.ng December II. .’016. Ward map, anCity Council- lhe lv, [,.!,<■ at wwce haoing'im “*>t availabl.' on the W s .,p|M,by «rmpktinRan appliaati.,,, (l)Im 4vai|.,hlr Interested |>ers‘,,,s Hasting. by September 9. 7015 Jlh’nwj / tncry City Clerk 7H17 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting/hearing to individuals with disabilities, such as sign­ ers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered, upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk as desig­ nated below. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9725 (269) 948-2194 �Page 10 — Thursday. August 27, 2015 — Iho Hustings Banner Pamela Ann Maticc.52, Middleville, plead­ ed guilty July 8 in Barr)’ County Circuit Court to one count of obtaining a controlled sub­ stance by fraud and one count of using a computer to commit a crime. She was sen­ tenced July 29 by Judge Amy McDowell to 30 days in jail on each count, with credit for one day served. She must serve 36 months of pro­ bation and pay $1316 in court fines and fees. She was ordered to complete the Barry County Drug Court program, receive substance abuse treatment as recommended, and attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four limes per week. Jail time will be served on weekends, with the last 15 days suspended with probation. Thirteen additional counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud and four additional counts of using a computer to commit a crime were dismissed. Brian J. Bonney, 45, Nashville, pleaded guilty July 30 in Barry County Circuit Court to one count of operating while intoxicated. 1 |c w as sentenced Aug. 24 by Judge McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for one day served, and ordered to pay $648 in res,‘,ulj^c‘ court costs, fines and fees. Bonney mus s 36 months of probation and jail time i suspended upon completion of veterans s Kayden'lieg Lutz. |9. Middleville.plca^d guilty July 15 in Barry County Circuit C ‘ to one count of maintaining a methapne aminc/ecstasy lab, second or stibscquen offense, and one count of domestic violence. Lutz was sentenced Aug. 24 by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail for maintain­ ing a methamphelaminc/ecstacy lab. with credit for 83 days served, and sentenced lo 8. days in jail, w ith credit for 83 days served for domestic violence and was ordered to pay $1,783 in court fines and fees. Lutz must attend AA/NA meetings and cognitive behav­ ior therapy while in jail, with two months jail time suspended and may be released after six months to inpatient treatment. Lutz was sen­ tenced to 60 months of probation, and upon release must attend AA/NA four times per week and submit lo substance abuse evalua­ tion and treatment as recommended. c<«Iy Ybenia, 22 n graduate of 2012 a )nXPalK ^l,l'’t!’! H‘»h Scboo,t rem.ai.ns in • y educed coma after sustaining a f g outside of c||0*s Restaurant in KeX;U1:27»^ Kent County Sheriff's Deputies arrived at ■ teonscio? r!?d ,hc *™"d 1' C Was treated at lhe scene and Rapid" 10 S'- Mary’s HosPi,al in Grand S"’V|'?1 1Witncsses were interviewed and IVT'-, osbua Alan Dykstra as the suspect. Dykstra was lix:alcd - )is Middleville resi- 28- m • X •, r Position Available I Community Development Specialist n± °" aE8raval«i »«ault cha'«cs• 1 > i r? ls sc*’w*uled for a pre-trial hearing l"“rdDKy,7 Court on Sept. 29. Univer^y?1"1 allcl,ding Ferris Sta,e The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held August 24, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. I The City of Hastings Is accepting applications for a part­ I time Community Development Specialist. Applicationswill I be accepted until the position is filled. I The selected candidate will serve In the Community De­ velopment Department assisting the Community Develop­ ment Director with project development, grant writing and administration, record and file management, marketing. community relations, promotion and other functions of the department. --------- 7362 - NOTICE TO BIDDERS The selected candidate will attend and participate in de­ velopment programs, merchant and stakeholder meetings, create and publish marketing materials and press releas­ es, and research funding opportunities. The position will require grant writing, budgeting, outreach, scheduling, and organizing skills. Must bo proficient with computers, the use of social media, and be skilled in writing and a great communicator. BARRY COUNTY ROAD COMMISSION pm one else. He submitted toa W<«** ^°a Trespassing complaint leads to MIPs for four teens First-time boater arrested for OUIL test and wax issued a c,ta" " ”.ion, minor in possession by cons I Four Hastings teens were cited as minors in possession for drinking alcohol after homeowners called thc Barry County Sheriffs Department to report a possible trespassing. The resident reported several vehicles parked next to a radio tower adja­ cent to their property on North M-43 Highway. Deputies at the scene found several vehi­ cles parked near a fire and heard a female shout. ‘’Get thc vodka." When the deputies announced their pres­ ence, two of the subjects attempted to ficc. but deputies were able to get them lo return to thc fire with lhe others, all of whom appeared to be under 21 years of age. The deputies saw several bottles of alcohol on the hood of a pickup truck and beer cans scattered around the area. When the nine were asked if anyone was old enough lo drink, several said they were not. As the deputies were questioning lhe subjects and checking identification, a 17-year-old male who had been identified as the one who had provided thc alcohol, left thc scene. All eight remaining subjects were tested for blood alcohol content, only one had not been drinking. Two 17-year old females, a 16-ycar old female and an 18-year-old were issued a citation for being minors in posses­ sion, and their parents were called to pick them up. The 17-ycar old male who had fled the scene was later located al his home. He told deputies he had stolen the alcohol from his father and brought it to the party for every- A 56-year-old Allegan man was arrested and lodged in the Barry County da ' charged with operating while '",ox'“' after Barry County -Sheriff PCP . • Manne Patrol stopped the boat he was ing when they noticed it didn t have prope numbering and decating. The man, accompanied by his L ~yc old daughter, said the boat wasn t his, an he was not able to produce the registration for the flat-bottom motorboat. During thc stop and inspection of the boat, thc deputy smelled a strong odor of intoxicants coming from the driver and noticed that the man was swaying, nearly falling off his seat at one point. The deputy also saw beer cans in (he boat. Thc deputy said thc man admitted to drinking two 24-ouncc beers and had a medical marijuana card and had smoked a joint four hours earlier. The deputy conducted field sobriety tests, which indicated lhe man was intoxi­ cated. The man said it was his first time operating a boat; he admitted he had made a mistake. Thc owner of the boat was contacted and towed thc boat back to shore. The suspect gave his permission for the boat owner to look after his daughter until a family mem­ ber could pick her up. The man w-as taken to Barry County Jail where he submitted to blood alcohol testing which revealed a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Barry County Road Commission. 1725 West M-43 Highway, P.O. Box 158. Hastings. Ml 49058. until 10:30 A.M. Thursday September 3. 2015 for the following items. LEGAL NOTICES Specifications and additional information may be obtained at the Road Commission Office at the above address or at our web site at barrycrc org Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a driver's license valid in the State of Michigan. Minimum 2 years of practical experience working in the field of community development or outreach and program development desired. Tree Removal The Board reserves the right to reject any or all proposals or to waive irregularities in the best interest of the Com­ mission. - Wage range for this position is $13.63 - S18.17 per hour and does not include a fringe benefit package. Maximum i ol 20 hours per week. ' An application form and full job description are available upon request at City of Hastings, 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan. 49058. BOARD OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSONERS OF THE COUNTY OFBARRY Thomas Emery City Clerk Frank M. Fiaia Chairman David D. Solmes Member D. David Dykstra Member caw 0, as a year . ^Jkstra was cooperative in thed rnses iga ion. was lodged in the Kent County Correetronal Faeility* and was arraigned NOTICE City of Hastings I TK grad injured «n <ight outside Uccello’s Restaurant in Caledonia STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES & NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF APPORTIONMENTS In the matter of the: Bull & Edwards Drain Drainage District Notice is Hereby Given that on Friday, September 11, 2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry County Drain Com­ missioner. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the bound­ aries of the land benefited by the Drains and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: DRAIN NAME--------------------------- MUNICIPALITY ____________ SECTION NUMBERS BULL & EDWARDS DRAIN IRVING TOWNSHIP 24,25,36 CARLTON TOWNSHIP 19, 20,21, 29,30,31 You are Further Notified that persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner to add or delete prop­ erty to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barr}’ County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. ' ' Notice is Further Hereby Given that also on Friday, September 11, 2015. the apportionments for benefits r° n comPrised within the Bull & Edwards Drain Drainage District, will be subject to review for one day mom 9:00 a^m until 5:00 p.m. at the Barry County Drain Commissioner’s Office, located at 220 W. State St Hastings, Michigan 49058. At the meeting to review the apportionment of benefits, I will have the tentative apportionments against parcels and municipalities within the drainage district that are subject to a special assessment available to re­ view. Pursuant to Section 155 of the Michigan Drain Code of 1956, as amended, any owner of land within the special nSlr’CLOr any c,ty’ vi,,age’ township, or county feeling aggrieved by the tentative apportionment nf benefits made by the Dram Commissioner may appeal the apportionment within ten (10) calendar days after the dav nf review of apportionment by making an application to the Barr)’ County Probate Court for lhe appointment of a BoartI nf Review. d.ra,n. cessments against land will be collected in the same manner as property taxes. If drain leSsm nU a™ Hmhn 1T co‘,ected by mstallment, the landowner may pay the assessments in full with any interest to date at any time and thereby avoid further interest charges. “merest to date <11 "]e ^“sed l^'5 and tracts of ,and in thc Section numbers listed above; Irving Township and FownshiJ P * SPeC'ally assessed at large for benefits of ,he maintenance of the aforementioned drain the speaEfSS ™dyoT and nOn’residcnt Persons'owne">and P™"4 in“d in 'he above-described NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the circuit court at the request ol the Plaintiff In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 15-95-CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue ol Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) ol foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, State of Mich­ igan, made and entered on lhe 21st day of May. 2015, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Nationstar Mortgage. LLC was the Plaintiff and Sylvia Smith was the Defendant. The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $113,770 80. plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5 875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/ or Order(s). in whole or in part, the property desenbed below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenff/deputy shenff or county clerk/deputy county clerk, to the highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on the 8th of October, 2015 at 1.00 pm, local time On said day at said time, the following desenbed proper­ ty shall be sold: property located in the City ol Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, particularly described as Thai part of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase's Addition No 2 to the City of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats on Page 2, de­ scribed as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Lot 20 of said Plat; thence East 86 5 Feet to the West side of Church Street if extended, thence North 135.5 Feet; thence West 86.5 Feet to a Point North of the Place of Beginning; thence South to lhe Place of Beginning. Ex­ cepting therefrom the South 13 Feet conveyed to the City of Hastings as part of Amy Street. Tax Parcel ID. OB55-125-019-00. More commonly known as: 215 W Amy St REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS For more information pteaso call 248 642 2515. Trott Law. PC Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334-5-122 T# 407369L03 (08-20)(09-24) 6372 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE • Default having been made in the terms and conditions c! a certain mortgage made by Kevin E Shuford and Wanda Sue Shutord. hus­ band and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems. Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Country­ wide Bank, FSB, Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of March. 2008 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and Stale of Michigan, on the 7th day of Apnl, 2008 in nstrument No. 20030407-0003800 ol Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been as­ signed to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sev­ en & 92/100 ($109207.92). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any pari thereof. Now, there­ fore, by virtue ol the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage. and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 10th day of September 2015 at 1 00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the bui’ding where the Circuit Court for the County ol Barry is held), of the premises desenbed in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay lhe amount duo. as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per an­ num and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may bo paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which satd premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or par­ cel ol land, including any and all structures, and homes manufactured or otherwise, located thereon situated in tho Township of Irving, County of Barry. State of Michigan and desenbed as follows, to wit That pan of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15. Town 4 North. Ranqe 9 West Irving Township. Barry County. Michigan, desenbed as’ Commencing al the Northeast comer of said Section 15thence 800 feet West along the North line of tho North­ east one-quarter to the point of beginning; thence 220 eet West along said North line; thence 231 feet South thence 220 feet East; thence 231 feet North to thepo’ni of begmng. Subject to a Right-Of-Way for Sisson RmS to include manufactured home Xavier Bu^oYm^i 400N 2002. HUD ,(s) TRA523865 and TRA5238^ Sn nal f XB01 -02-0048-A/B. 40.5' X 27 which hu in..2?' . the Parries shall const.tute a part ol tho realty and sha'I m”"9S,x(6)n’on!hs ing lheevent sale, that tho prooertv mav hpdOt?mS^ u Xiyepl 'Q-.owin the Wp^is Jhat Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads doned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a the nrn blaban* be redeemed during 30 days immediitot^?^^ may sale. Pursuant to MCLA 6C0 ^278 tho m'yJ° ow1n9 be held responsible to th« person wt£ Tort3a?or<s) wi!l ty at lhe foreclosure L b bUyS lhe propefdamaging the property during the h°:dor ,or the sale rs set aside for any?easLn fb"pp,‘°? pericd- ,f sale shall be entitled only to a rmum^ Purchaser at the The Purchaser shall have no further reioUJ?^epC5,t paid CA.NZAO7008To^rKb^ Ste mJTBA.NK0FAMEH' FHA SHUF'°«DK»“ Z ■,8QM <248> 6544 Michigan Department of lYansportation Clerk of Barry County; Barry County Road Commission; supervisor of Irving Township; Supervisor of Carlton Township; Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Burry County. Send them ‘ The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: Russell Yarger 269-945-9554 Barry County Drain Commissioner 7190 �Tiro Hastings Banner — Thursday, Augur.l 27, 2015 — Page* 11 Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Notice Of Mortgage Forecloaure Selo ™'S FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTOMPTiNr TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WEcm* Ja™ ILLBE USED F0R ™AT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ,PUR?H*SERS: ™« «'o m»Y be .OMlnded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your TK.!' “ny'aha" ba "mi,wl solc,V'»lhe return of tho bld amount tendered al sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark Alton Portner and Loralee Beth Brew Portner, husband and wile, original mortgagor(s), to Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank, Mortgagee, dated May 6, 2004. and recorded on May 13, 200-1 in Instrument 1127560 MorW* to The Bank of New iork e.ion f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank. N A , as Trustee for the benefit of the Certificatehoktefs of Equity One ABS. Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Senes 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bar­ ry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is due at th0 da’° hereof thc sum 0! N.nety-One Thousand E»ght Hundred Three and 80/100 Dol­ lars ($91,803.80). Under lhe power of sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mortgage win be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court wrthin Barry County, at t 00 PM. on September 17.2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County’. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at lhe East 1/4 post of sad Section 7, thence South 18 rods, thence West 9 rods, thence North 18 rods, thence East 9 rods to place of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance With MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from tho date 0! such sale. If thc property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo he’d responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage lore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property during the redemption penod. Dated. August 20.2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File *454740F01 (08-20) (09-10) 5793 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC , IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Deteu’t has been made in the condtons of a mortgage made by JAY N SCOTT. A MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEE­ HAN. A MARRIED MAN, to Mortgage EiecWnic Registra­ tion Systems. Inc. CMERSV), setely as nom nee for lender and tender's successors and .assigns. Mortgagee, dated December 2.2005, and recorded on December 16.2005, in Document No 1157842, and re-reccrded on June 21. 2011 in Document No. 201106210005025, and modified cn November 1, 2010, recorded December 29. 2010. in Document No 201012290012081.and assigned by sa d mortgagee to Ragstar Bank. FSB. as ass.gned. Barry County Records. M.chigan, on wtveh mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof Lhe sum of One Hun­ dred Twenty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Three Do'.'ars and Fifty Cents ($122,673.50). including interest at 4 250% per annum Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided. not.ee is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them. aS public vendue. At the East doors cf the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on September 10.2015 Sad prem ses are located in Baty County, Michigan and are described as: BEGINNING ATA POINT ON THE SOUTH LINE OF SECTION 2. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 416.95 FEET. THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351.06 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 629.73 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42 32 FEET UNE OF SAID SECTION. THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 367.39 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO EASE­ MENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sate, unless aban­ doned under MCL 600 3241, in which case the redemp­ tion penod sha’I be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of such sate, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324ia(b) notice. whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced prop­ erty is sold at a foreclosure sate under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the bor­ rower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mort­ gage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemp­ tion period Ragstar Bank. FSB Mortgagee/Assignea Schneiderman & Sherman. PC. 23938 Research Drive Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S201112U050471 FHA (08-13)109-03) «72i MORTGAGE SALE • Defau't has been made In lhe con­ ations of a mortgage made by Joanne L. Cain to Nation­ al City Mortgago'Serv-cos Co., Mortgagee, dated May 17. 2002 and recorded May 31. 2002 in Instrument Number 1031493. Barry County Rec-ords. Michigan Said mortgage is now held by PNC Dank. National Association. by assign­ ment. There is claimed to bo due at the date hereof tho sum 0! Twenty-Seven Thousand Fifty Six and 81/100 Dollars ($27,056 81). Inctud ng Interest at 7% per annum. Under lhe poAer of sale contained m said mortgager and the statute in such case made and provided notice is here­ by given that sad mortgage wi 1 be foreclosed by a sate of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub' c vendue at the p'ace of he’d ng tho circuit court w.ihm Barry County. Michigan a! 1 00 PM on SEPTEMBER 3. 2015. Sate premises are located in tho Townsh p 0! Hope. Bar­ ry1 County Mxhigan. and aro described as Lot 9. cf Long View Po nt, as recorded in Liber 3 0! Plats. page(3) 95. Barry County Records The redemption penod sha’I be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determ.ned abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.324la. in which cate the redemption pe­ riod shall be 30 days from the date of such sate TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the safe. In that event your damage?, rf any, are limited so'efy to the return of the bld amount tendered al safe, plus interest If the property is sod at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will bo he’d responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to tho mortgage holder tor damage to the property during me redemption penod. Dated August6,2015 Orlans Associates. P.C Attorneys for Servicer P.O. Box 5041 Troy. Ml 46007 Fite No. 15-010925 (03-06) (8-27) «i4 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your dam­ ages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of lhe bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in me conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sensiba. a sin­ gle woman, original mortgagor(s), lo Mortgage Electronic Reg’Stration Systems Inc. Mortgagee, dated January 12. 2012, and recorded on January 31, 2012 in instrument 201201310001121, and ass gned by sa.d Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand One Hundred N nety-Three and 01/100 Dollars (S92 193 01). Under Lhe power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notes •is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by 5 sate of the mortgaged premises, or seme part of them, at pubric vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 17. 2015 Said premises are situated in Village of Mtedteviiie. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Let 117, Mtedteviiie Downs Addition No 6, accord ng to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats, Page 61. Barry County Records Panxl 2 That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North, Range 10 West, desenbed as- Commenc­ ing at lhe Northwest corner of said Scct'on; thence South 00 degrees 10 minutes 00 seconds East 808 11 feet along the West line of said Secton. thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330 07 feet along tho South line 0! Lots 139 and 140 and it extension of Middleville Downs Add.tion No 7 ol said Secton. to Reference Point ’A’, thence North 29 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 103 36 feet along the extension of the Southeasterly line of Lot 142 and said Southeasterly line of sa'd Middleville Downs Add.tion No. 7, tnence Scum 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60.00 feet, to tho Southwesterly corner of Lot 117 of M.ddievilte Downs Addition No. 6 ol said Section, to the point of beginning: thence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150.00 feet to the Southeasterly corner of said Let 117; thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seconds West 168 79 feet along a line which, if extended, would intersect sad Reference Point ’A*; thence North *28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77.40 feet a'ong the Southwesterly extension of Lhe Southeast^ line of Robin Road to the point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption pen­ od sha'I be 30 days from tho date ol such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Jud cature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 lhe borrower w.ll be held responstele lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damag;nq the prooertv during the redemption period. Dated: August 13.2015 For more information, ptease call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H.lls. Michigan 48334-5422 Re 8454955F01 (08-13)(09-03) Position Available: Secretary/Receptionist & Account Clerk This full-time position answers the telephone and greets visitors to City I Jail. typcs ■ and other documents using Microsoft Word, assembles meeting materials, Lives and processes payments to the City, creates miscellaneous invoices, mainwins filing systems' and Providcs othcr8eneMl offi“ den“> s“PPon as directed, rood computer skills, the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writv.?, excdlent interpersonal skills, high school graduate, and some prior office ing, excel d Specific experience with accounting functions or related expenence ar «1 Thjs js fun.(ime position Med —'•■» .. • „ for employment may be obtained al City Halt 201 E. State St a.PP ’CMkhigan 49058. 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday or’by Hastings, .W Maurer, Dcpoty clerk at 269.945.2468. Applications „ lhe position is filled. Review of applications will begin on will be accept August 31 / 2015. 7 •JO"’ For Sale Garage Sale Business Services affordabi e propane BASEMEN L WAT ERPROOFING: Professional Basement ‘ Services waterproofing, crack'• repair, mold remediation. lx>’ cal/licensed. Free esbmates.'j (517)290-5556. J Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo ALLEGAN ANTIQUE MAR­ KET: Sunday, August 30th, 400 exhibitors, rain or shine. 8 .im to 4 pm. Located at thc fair grounds, right in /Mlegan, MI. $4.00 admission. No Pels. HUGE POLE BARN SALE: All kinds nf tools with some Craftsman, miter saws, table .saws, chain saws, jig saws, skdl saws, battery operated tools, antique., collectibles, jackknife collection, fishing stuff, lots of ammunition •* several long guns, brand new generator 7500 running watts and 9000 surge watts (new still in box), set of torches and tanks, also Lincoln arc welder, too many items to mention. Whatever you do, do not miss this sale. 14212 S. M-37 Hwy, Battle Creek, 49017. South­ west corner of S. M-37 Hwy & I lickory Rd. Just 5 minutes North of Bedford. Thurs, August 27th, Fri, August 28th, Sal, August29th. 9am-5pm. It you need better directions call (269)209-506.1. THIS FIRM IS A ATTEMPTING to COLLECT A DEBT. ANY'INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Lawn & Garden National Ads WILL BE USED PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THENUMBER BElow on SALE: 50% OFF Tropical Aquatic Plants, 25' < off Gran­ ite Japanese Lanterns. Plus Koi and all pond supplies. APOLS WATER GARDENS, 9340 Kalamazoo, Caledonia, Ml (616)698-1030. Wednes­ day-Friday 9am-5:30pm, Sat­ urday 9am-2ptn. Septem­ ber-March by appointment. This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might ollierwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication doe> not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any adver­ tisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thor­ oughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for mon­ ey in advance of delivery of goods or sendees advertised. IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT 248 502-1400. City of Hastings telephone MJCHIGam probatecourt COUNTY OF BARRy NOTICE TOCREDITOrj STATE OF f liontai Emery HAccdortt 0 tsta|e n^NO. 15-’7O’7.Oe Oa!o q| Estate ol Concepoo" O*A ' n5/28/iy24. JoTICECTO CREATORS The that all against the eM « taiove, barred un.c5S '°C’thc probate*'’15. "“Tonal representative or to hot (|3St| u.c“"> at JOG w. Court Street. Suite 302. ■ . I -,905^ . personal representative w« "tenths after th0 da|(J ot pub’reation of this nobct Date 08/20/2015 Stephen L. Haslett (P1 472j> ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY dUty ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale m#y UNSEASONED WALNUT FIREWOOD, truckbed full $60.00, you cut. 269-3-1K-7030. Estate Sales ESTATF./MOV1NG SALES: by Bethel limmer - The Cot­ tage House Antiques. (269)795­ 8717 or (61b)901-‘WS. Antiques 141 E. Bridge Street Plainwell. Ml 49080 Carolina M. Williams 333 Aragon Ave.. Apt 607t Coral Gables, FL33134 (805)216-8729 FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. TfCi uu of Iho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage niaao by Charles C Reese III a married man and Mcheto Reese, his wife, origmal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage ^r0[£ Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for na9j FSB its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated July 2,200-1. and record­ ed on July 7. 200-1 in instrument 1130462. and by agreement dated August 30. 2013. and recorded on September 27. 2013 in instrument 2013-011794. and assigned by mesne assignments to Selene Finance LP as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bar­ ry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Nine­ ty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen and 92/100 Dollars ($95,818 92). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubic vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on September 17,2015. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lot 610 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to tho re­ corded plat thereof. Land s*loafed in lhe City of Hastings, County 0! Berry, State of Michgan The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA GOO 3241a. in which case tho redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days frem the date ol such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Jud catre Act cf 1961. pursuant to MCL 6003278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys Lhe property at tho mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated August 20,2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Server 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #046449F02 7155 (08-20)(09-10) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions ol a certain mortgage made by PHILLIP VANVOLKINBURG and AMBER VANVOLKINBURG, Husband and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender. Mortgagee, dated the 5th day of January. 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County ot Barry and State of Michigan, on the 12th day of January. 2006 in Liber Instrument #1158863 of Barry County Records, page . said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, tho sum of Ninety Two Thousand Fifty & 38/100 ($92050.38), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Nov/, therefore, by virtue of the power of sate contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Mchigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on tho 24th day of September. 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court lor the County of Bar/y is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay tho amount duo. as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.250 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the altomoy fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: Ail that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in tho Village of Middleville, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: Lol 7. except tho East 41 feet. Block 9, Assessor's Plat No. 3. of the Village of Middleville, Barry County, Michigan, as recorded in Uber 3 of plats, Pago 11, Barry County Records During the six (6) months immediately following tho sale, the property may bo redeemed, except that in the event mat lhe properly is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, lhe property may be redeemed during 30 days Immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278, the mortgagor(s) will be hold responsible to lhe person who buys the property at tho foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng tho redemption period If the sale is set aside for any reason, thy Purchaser at tho $a,e shall be entitled only to a return of lhe deposit paid The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 8/27/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. N A Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK PC Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA. N.A 700 Tower Drive. Sto 510 Troy. Ml 46098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHLMC ’ VANVOLKINBURG (08-27)(09-17) rr.M GET EASY CASH with extra household goods and tools! Call (269) 945-9554 to sell your unwanted sluff with a classified ad in this paper. Business Services $ TOP DOLLAR $ Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Pick-Up Avjlljbla % 7709 Kingsbury Rd.. Delton. Ml 49046 Phono 260-623-2775 CENTRAL BOILER OUT­ DOOR WOOD FURNACE. 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Be eanted •Ail-KVA honors in that season and led the »»c..»n .:t ill but two of its meets. He 11 look to JiojJ onto the lop spot that fall. ; lhe ’jroup ot returnees looking to join him qu-ar the front ol the Panther pack includes pernor- l ocker Scoville and Eric Hoeberling. {The two were occasionally in the top sexen ’scorers lor the Delton Kellogg team last fall. ? "Both arc working to improve that position w ith a greater understanding of the need to fill leadership roles and become consistent scor­ ia factors in thc team’s success.’’ said Delton coach Dale Grimes. "It will be imperative that these seniors put forth their best effort on a consistent, daily basis this season.’’ Juniors Andrew Jackson. Parker Tallent and Joey Zito are all back for their third var­ sity '.easonx. Grimes said Jackson continues to wo-.k hard and improve and w ill be battling lot a top spot on thc team, while Tallent is coming off a great track and field season and Zito should once again be a consistent scorer Lor the team, • Others th.H could find their way into the scoring line-up for the varsity include junior Cogan McCoy and freshmen Kendal Pluchinsky and Ashton Pluchinsky. McCoy is also playing soccer this fall, and Grimes said he has been "performing very well at conditioning practices over the s mer and shows tons of potential.’ "The competitive depth on the team is ter than in previous years, and the order o top five or seven runners could > look different from meet to meet.” adde Grimes. "We arc looking forward to an excit­ ing season. Tire exciting season began with a runner-up finish at the Lawton Trail Relays Saturday. The Panthers will hope for more finishes like that after placing fifth in thc final KVA season last fall, and ninth at their Division 3 Regional Meet. "This team definitely is intent on improv­ ing last season’s dismal finish in the confer­ ence and at regional’s," Grimes said. "The team appears to have the athletes needed to accomplish this. In order for it to happen, each member of this team will need to push his boundaries physically - in training; men­ tally - in confidence and positive attitude; and emotionally - with passion for achieving both team and personal goals." Delton Kellogg will be a part of the Paw Paw Invitational Tuesday, then return to action Sept. 9 at a meet hosted by Gull Lake. The first Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) season begins with an East Division jamboree hosted by Bloomingdale Sept 16. Delton Kellogg joins Bloomingdale, Constantine. Galesburg-Augusta, Gobles, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett Catholic Central, Liwton, Marcellus and Schoolcraft in the SAC East Division for cross country. The East and West Divisions of the confer­ ence will meet up one time, at lhe SAC Championship that the Panthers are hosting at Gilmore Car Museum Oct. 14. Delton’s other home meet this fall will be a .7 < 5% . IK ^’7 The 2015 Delton Kellogg varsity boys' cross country team. Team members are (front from left) Kendal Pluchinsky. Ashton Pluchinsky, Tucker Scoville. Branden Shepard, (back) Parker Tallent. Cogan McCoy. Danny Gilbert. Andrew Jackson, Eric Hoeberling, Nathaniel Duncan and Joey Zito DK Invitational Sept. 17. DK spikers to challenge familiar contenders for new league title by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It’s a new league, but the goal is the same for thc Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team - to be at the top of the conference. The new league doesn’t actually look too different from thc old one. The Panthers will be joined in the Valley Division of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) by Schoolcraft, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett Catholic Central. Constantine and GalesburgAugusta from the old Kalamazoo Valley Association, with Lawton joining the group too. Delton Kellogg head coach Alex Culbert, who is entering her third season leading lhe program, said she expects her Panthers to be battling lor the lop spot in the division with Schoolcraft and Hackett Catholic Central, lhe Panthers were second in the KV/\ a year ago. While the league doesn’t look too different, the group on the floor will look quite a bit different. "We are a young and inexperienced team, but we have a lol of room to grow and get better," Culbert said. "Some of the younger athletes are very competitive and this brings a good dynamic and leadership to the pro­ gram." The small group of returnees includes senior outside hitter Morgan Champion and senior setter Hannah Walker, who were key contributors last season as well as sopohomore outside hitter Abby Woolen. It’s a strong sophomore group for the Panthers this fall. Front row- sophomores Lillian Howard and Abby Howard and sopho­ more setter Samantha Mohn join their class­ mate Wooten on the varsity. Delton opened the season at the Gull Lake Invitational Friday, going 1-3 for the day. The Panthers were 1-2 in pool play, but advanced to the Gold bracket where they fell to Stevensville Lakeshore. Lakeshore lopped the Panthers twice at lhe tournament, and the Delton Kellogg girls had a great battle with Schoolcraft that the Eagles pulled out. Delton took its first game 28-26 in the match with Schoolcraft, but the Eagles rallied to win lhe next two25-22, 15-10. The Panthers’ win at Gull Lake was over Hamilton, in two games. Walker and Mohn shared lime al setter throughout the first tournament, with Walker recording 28 kills and Mohn 25. Champion had a team-high 22 kills on the day. with Wooten adding 17 Jerilyn Sinclair had a team-high 40 digs on the day, while Wooten contributed 32 and Walker had 26. Champion added another 23 digs. Delton Kellogg followed that up by going 2-1-2 at the Vicksburg Invitational Monday. Delton Kellogg scored wins over Parchment and Coldwater al Vicksburg, and one of the splits was with the Lakeshore team that topped it twice at Gull Lake. The 2015 Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team. DK soccer kicks off SA action against K-Chri§tian by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hiere is a slightly different set-up in each sport in (he new Southwestern Athletic Conference (Divisions). Some sports this fall have two divisions and others three. While putting some school mzc and some geography into the mix the conference designers did try to keep the old Kalamazoo Valley Association schools together when possible. That means thc Delton Kellogg varsity boys soccer team will still have perennial powers Hackett Catholic Central and Kalamazoo Christian to deal with, as well as Schoolcraft and new league mates Lawton, Marcellus and Gobles in the East Division of the SAC. ’Fhe conference slate kicks off Monday when the Delton Kellogg boys play host to Kalamazoo Christian. That doesn’t leave the young Panther team a ton of lime to prep, and there is still a lot to leant. “With only six upperclassmen and only four reluming starters we are a very young and inexperienced team,”.said Delton Kellogg head coach Alan Mabie. "We also don’t have a true goalkeeper so that duly will be split among a few' players.” A handful of key guys who were four-year varsity players and all-conference performers on one of the best DK teams in recent seasons graduated last spring. Sophomore midfielder Isaac Houtkooper. junior midfielder Cogan McCoy and sophomore defender Tristen Arce jMMt- lead „ e. grouP of '■'••turning players. vc have a tew players that although the> arc young, are very advanced with their soc­ cer skills.” Mabie said. "We should have a strong presence in the middle of the field.” lhe group l<;rs is led by S1,phomore midfielder Rickv partanen and fre'htn.in orward Payton Warner. h .b'C Sil,d 110 expects Lawton and Hackett of the S w ! "’C U,p£'",s in ll,C C‘KI Pi'e'nt" 9 and wm<Ln,c P'"'<hers l,ml SeP Die P ‘,l l-awron ‘Scl,h . I'vi . 11' Panthers uili .,|ay each ot their'hy>tt>n toe, ()llVc dl| J|U. eourse of the regular ■ eason, die,, p| j round league tounta- The sponsors on the following page help provide coverage of Delton Kellogg sports in the Hastings Banr1er. Show your support by supporting these local sponsors! �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. August 27. 2015 — Page 13 Panthers bring four back from state finals team by Brett Bremer Tbc dynamic Delton Kellogg varsity t " • *thc team this fall j5 made u„ f countI>’ sophomore who are tivim, °f a scn,">r and a among the best mnnen ever a'P‘*“ Senior Megan Grimes । Maranda Donahue helped program back to the Divkinn^ P,an"Cr Peninsula Championships laSl fall Thlv*" and they each have their cv« L “ • Mto°nnKeUUK '?P *" r° /C!l^g head coach Dale Grimes. . Both girls had success and made big unp^veniems during the track season 1J wmLT* M hclp of dislance eoach Rick WUharos. Megan won both the 1600-meter run and the 3200-mcter run at the KVA Championship to end the track season. Coach Gnmes said Donahue ran the fastest girls’ mile tunc trial in practice last week since Manssa Ingle in 2004. Each of them earned All-KVA honors in cross country last year. There is now Kalamazoo Valley Association anymore though. There are many unknowns associated with joining a different league.” coach Grimes said. It will definitely be a new adventure as we move forward and try to become a cham­ pionship contender in the Southwest Athletic Conference (SAC).’’ The SAC will be broken up into two divi­ sions for cross country, with Delton Kellogg joining Bloomingdale, Constantine. Galesburg-Augusta. Gobles, Kalamazoo Christian, Hackett Catholic Central, Lawton, Marcellus and Schoolcraft in the East Division. The East and West divisions of thc confer­ ence will come together for one final SAC Championship, hosted by Delton Kellogg at Gilmore Car Museum Oct. 14. The Panthers' only other home meet this season will be a DK Invitational Sept. 17. Also reluming for the Panthers are sopho­ more Ana Elliott and junior Danielle Cole. Both girls ran in the finals at Michigan International Speedway last year, helping thc Delton team to a 201*1 place finish. Cole was honorable mention All-KVA as a sophomore. Coach Grimes is also expecting contribu­ tions from sophomores Claire Hoeberling. Mica LeBeau. Noelle Vroegop. as well as senior Amanda West and freshmen Hannah Austin and Anna Bassett who arc new to thc program. Bassett and Austin both contributed to the team in its first two meets of the season. Delton ran in the Lawton Trail Relays Saturday, earning a runner-up finish in a field of ten teams. The 2015 Delton Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team. Team members are (front from left) Maranda Donahue. Claire Hoeberling, (middle row) Homister, Megan Grimes, Noelle Vroegop, Ana Elliott, Anna Bassett, Anna Conrad, Hannah Austin, (back) Aiden Pursley and Amanda West. Delton football schedule filled with ume SAC foes by Brett Bremer be the original K VA teams that we continue to Sports Editor play.” The Panthers have a new football home, the The former KVA schools are split between SAC Lakeshore. thc Lakeshore and Central Divisions, with Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team Schoolcraft and Galesburg-Augusta in lhe joins Fennville, Coloma. Watervliet, Central. The third division, the Valley Constantine and Kalamazoo United in one of Division, is made up mostly of the smallest six thrce-team divisions in lhe new schools in the SAC. Southwester Athletic Conference. “Our goal is to be competitive week in and All nine games on the schedule arc against week out.” said Bates. “With this new league SAC foes, with tw’o non-divisional games with the perennial football schools, it is hard followed by the five-game division slate, and to make predictions. Our job is lo take it one then two non-divisional games to close out game at a lime and focus on executing what the season. wc do. The rest will take care of itself.” That schedule starts with three home Jake Reed returns to lead the offense. He games, contests against Gobles (tomorrow) rushed for 436 yards and four touchdowns as followed by meetings with Hartford and a junior last fall, and will be joined by an Constantine. experienced group in the offensive backfield The Panthers are focusing on game one, that also includes seniors Brogan Smith,Tyler against Gobles, but will be extra enthused for Risner and Cole Leinaar. that week three match-up with Constantine Fellow seniors Zeb Culbert, Wyatt Sample which is their first divisional game of the year and Alex Wilfong will all see time al end on and their first against a former Kalamazoo offense, and most of the Panthers will once Valley Association foe. again be two-way players, with Risner, ‘‘We open with Gobles this year at home. Sample and Wilfong along the defensive front Every game after that is a key match-up,” said and Reed, Smith and Leinaar returning at Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates. ‘‘1 linebacker. Culbert will hold down a key spot would have to say that if wc were to rate the in the defensive backfield once again. most ‘important’ games to our boys, it would “We have some experience at a few* key CHAPPLE j REALTY INC. positions as well as a talented group coming up from our JVs,” Bates said. “We also have an athletic offensive line that can run. We feel that this will be a huge asset to us.” Key youngsters include junior Eddie Jones and .sophomore Josh Lyons who will split time between running back and defensive back. 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M-43 Hwy, Hastings 945-9554 �J Page 14-Thursday. August27.2015-The Hastings Banner , I ^1# L^aIz Saxons bring many linemen and Quarterback back Alex Beauchamp Clay Coltson Ryan and sophomore Wyatt Smith will also b key along the lines for the Saxons in their first Sports Editor varsity seasons. h’s a good thing the Saxons have some file group of key returnees for Hastings experienced players back. Hastings’ varsity football team opens thc also includes seniors Alex McMahon and Lee 2015 season Friday night against a Coldwater Stowe. Both guys will see time at linebacker, team that went 9-2 a year ago. The schedule while Stowe lines up at running back on offense and McMahon at a wide receiver doesn’t get much easier from there. And the Saxons only play on their home position. McMahon had three I’D receptions turf inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field last year, with nearly 300 yards receiving, and earned all-conference honors in the OK Gold. once in the first five weeks of the season. Hart and Youngs w ill join those two guys in The experience is especially important at quarterback, where Clay Coltson returns for a solid linebacking corps. Other key newcomers for the Saxons his senior season. Coltson threw for three include junior wide receiver/safety Skylar touchdowns and rushed for six last year. There are some familiar names on the Brower, running back Drew Westworth, wide offensive line in front of him, including junior receiver/linebacker Ethan Klipfer and halfEthan Hart, and seniors Tyler Youngs, George back/safety Nick Shafer. Saxon head coach Jamie Murphy said he’s Murphy and Able Ramirez. Junior Trevor by Brett Bremer looking for his team to put itself in position to w'in ball games in the fourth quarter. "We have enough Client to play with any team in thc league, but wc need to play intel­ ligent. turnover free football,” said Murphy. What will likely be the toughest test of the OK Gold Conference season will be a trip to Grand Rapids Christian High School Sept. 25 to face the Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars. That is the conference opener for the Saxons, alter four non-confcrence games to start the year. The Saxons’ home opener is Sept. 11 against Hamilton.Hastings’ annual clash with Thomapple Kellow closes out lhe season, Oct. 23. Top two girls return for HHS gross country A solid group of incoming freshmen for the Saxons includes Allison Collins, Sydney Pattok and Libby Jensen. The Saxons opened their season w ith a 13th place finish Friday al lhe Portage Central Early Bird Invitational. Weinbrecht led lhe team, placing 46th in 21 minutes 53 seconds and Kayleigh Collins was right behind her in 48th place w ith a time ol 21:55. Allison Collins was thc next one in for lhe Saxons,placing 102ndin 23:44 Hastings also had Jensen 163rd in 25:40 and Westers 207th in 27:19. Closing that gap between lhe top two and the rest of the pack a bit will be key for thc Saxons this fall. Coach Collins said his girls still need to commit lo putting in summer mileage a bit better. The Saxons are back in action this morning (Aug. 27) at the Kelloggsville Invitational at lhe South Christian Sports Park. They return to action Tuesday at lhe Corunna Invitational. by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Sometimes getting to cheer "we’re number three” isn’t so bad. The Hastings varsity girls’ cross country team finished third in the OK Gold Conference a year ago, and finishing in that spot again would be a solid finish for the Saxon group considering South Christian and Thomapple Kellogg are annually battling it out for the top spot in the league standings. 'They both fin­ ished in the top 12 at the slate finals last sea­ son. Hastings has a good shot of beating out Catholic Central and Wayland for the third spot in the league standings thanks lo an expe­ rience group of leaders coming back. That pack is paced by junior Katherine Weinbrecht who was an all-conference performer and the team MVP last year. Kayleigh Collins, anoth­ er junior who was all-conference as a sopho­ more, is back too. They were lhe top two runners for lhe team in 2014 and will be team captains this fall. Varsity letter winners Emily Pattok, Emily Westers and Claire Harris are back for their junior seasons and sophomore Eliza Tolles returns for her second varsity season. EYE & E.N.T. Specialists. PLC 1761W. M-43 Hwy, Hastings. Ml 49058 1-800-307-8897 www.eyeent.com CcO cdopertires M-66 TIRE Kayleigh Collins by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Grand Rapids Catholic Central won thc boys’ title at lhe OK Gold Conference cham­ pionships again last fall. The Cougars have made a habit of that in recent years, but they weren’t that far ahead of lhe pack. Haslings was one of five teams w ithin 11 points of the top spot al Johnson Park to close out the conference season in 2014. While lhe team will need to replace a hand­ ful of scorers and gain some varsity racing experience, head coach Steve Collins said he thinks his team can be right in that mix again by the end of lhe season. The couple returnees include one of the team’s three all-conference performers from a year ago. Sam Johnson, who is back for his junior season. Letter winners Alex Beauchamp, a senior, and Charles Surratt, a junior, return as well. A handful of sophomores will look to be consistent varsity contributors as well, Sam James. Nathan Strouse and Brandon Miner. 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Rockford had the top three finishers and five in the top seven. Senior Isaac Harding led that pack in 15:55, which earned him the day’s individual title. Sophomore teammate Cole Johnson was second in 16:12. Hastings returns to action this morning (Aug. 27) at lhe Kelloggsville Invitational, then will go to the Corunna Invitational Tuesday. The OK Gold Conference season starts when the Saxons play host Sept. 9. New coach and many new players for Saxon tennis team COLEMAN AGENCY DEWEY'S AUTO BODY www.deweysautobody.com Saxon boys hope to be in mix atop Gold again 235 S. Jefferson, Hastings _ 269-945-9549 for: gggt fmm bureau INSURANCE' •s*' INSURANCE' Michigan* Insurance Company DENTON 1NW State st, Hasting 269-945-4520 800-443-5253 wwv*-thefynndentona*enc> GIRRBACH FUNERAL HOME 328 S Broadway. Hastings 269-945-3252 JOE & BARB'S SEPTIC SERVICE 3305 W. Quimby Rd, Hastings 269-945-4240 1 �Jackie Nevins Saxons expect three good scores, looking for fourth Justin Carlson by Brett Bremer Saxons have the seniors to contend for conference crown by Brett Bremer goalkeepcr Taylor Harding, defender z\ustin Sports Editor Haywood and midfielder Aaron Denny. The goals for the season are simple ones for There arc some solid newcomers as well lhe Saxons: win conference and win districts. for the Saxons this fall. Hastings head coach Ben Conklin said he Sophomore Nick Wilgus will plug a hole expects his Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team on defense, while junior Joe Feldpausch fills to be among lhe top three in the league, bat­ in in lhe midfield and senior Mark Feldpausch tling for lhe lop spot with perennial power adds his talents at forward. South Christian as well as Grand Rapids Thc Saxons have a tough non-conference Catholic Central. game at Wyoming Monday, then will host Strong senior leadership, speed and techni­ Allegan al Pierce Field Wednesday. cal ability and an attacking style of play arc The OK Gold Conference season doesn’t the reasons he cites for his team having a start until Sept. 15 when the Saxons head to chance at finishing atop the OK Gold Grand Rapids Christian’s Gainey Athletic Conference standings. Complex to face the Grand Rapids Catholic Central :,CflUgars. ,.T]ie Saxons follow that The senior leadcrshiAwmoi ful of players, a group highlighted by for- match-up up with a trip to South Christian wards Justin Carlson and Krylan Pederson, Sept. 17. Sports Editor The Saxons lost some depth in the offsea­ son. Four players graduated. A couple players moved out of the district. A couple others chose not to return to the sport. “We are actively recruiting to be able to build the program for the future,” said Hastings head coach Bruce Krueger, who is entering his 19th season leading the program. The program has a strong top three at this point. Samantha Slatkin was a stale qualifier last fall as a junior, and earned honorable mention all-conference in the OK Gold. Jackie Nevins was all-conference as a sopho­ more last year, and is back for her junior sea­ son. Die Saxons also return junior Sydney Nemctz. Krueger said those three are experienced and competitive. “If wc control our emotions, we will be successful,” he added. The lack of experience behind the top three is the concern at the moment. “To have a successful season as a team wc need lo develop constantly improving play from the fourth through sixth position so that wc always have an adequate fourth score for thc team total,” Krueger said. The Saxons were downed 194 to 203 in their first dual of the season Tuesday, against Caledonia al Broadmoor Country Club. The big difference was the fourth score. Hastings got a 45 from Nevins, a 47 from Slatkin and a 49 from Nemctz. Kourtncy Hubbert added the team’s fourth score, a 62. Caledonia got a 43 from Brittany Smith, a 47 from Lindsay Murphy, a 49 from Megan Bolt and a 55 from Ellie Poll. All six of the Scots were under 60 for the round. lite Saxons aren’t the only OK Gold Conference team with a number of new faces. “Catholic Central and South Christian are perennial powers, but with graduations from last year the conference could be up for grabs," Krueger said. The conference season starts Thursday J Sept. 3, when Catholic Central plays host tJ thc league at Quail Ridge. Thc Saxons host' thc league for a jamboree Sept. 10 at Hastings Country Club. The Saxons were third Thursday at thc Hamilton Invitational at Diamond Springs. Spring Lake won lhe day’s title with a score of 337, followed by St. Joseph 353 and Hastings 384. The Saxons finished ahead of two OK Gold rivals, Wayland which was eighth with a 435 and Thomapple Kellogg which v.ns 11 th w ith a 465. Nevins led Hastings with a 90. and Slatkin and Nemctz each shot 91. The Saxon fourth score was a 112 from Hubbert. Ali Martus from Wayland was the day’s individual champion, shooting a 76. Carleigh Ixnard led TK with a 94 Handful of all-conference swimmers return to CERC pod by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Head coach Carl Schoesscl has a meeting planned with his captains to help figure out what the name of their varsity co-op swim­ ming and diving team should be. The Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team was already a mouthful. TK-Hastings shortened that up a bit. Now it is the Thomapple Kellogg-I lastingsDclton Kellogg girls’ swimming and diving team this fall for the first time. DK-TKHastings doesn’t quite roil off lhe longue. While thc Trojans have added another school, numbers are down overall in the pro­ gram according to Schoesscl. even with a talented group of freshmen joining the team. Tlie numbers arc down a bit, but thc talent isn’t. Some of the team’s top swimmers return from a year ago, including seniors Libby Belcher and Jennifer Tuokkola and juniors Hayley Bashorc, Lauren Kroells and Samantha Richardson. All five of them were all-conference swim­ mers a year ago. Belcher went to the slate meet in the 100-yard breaststroke, and was one of the top swimmers in her conference in that race and in the 200-yard individual med­ ley. Tuokkola was one of the top freestyle distance swimmers in the OK Conference Tier IL The number of divers is down as a whole, with just four girls, but three of them placed in the top eight at the conference meet last year, Raelee Olson. Macy Acker and Kayiie Sprague. Even with that group back, thc competition will be tough in Tier II again, with Catholic Central and Calvin Christian returning out­ standing swimmers. Schoesscl included his girls and the Wayland team among the top four teams in thc league. Thc Trojans have a big dual with the Calvin Christian Squires Sept. 24. It’s a big week for the team, as it follows up with its own Thomapple Kellogg-Haslings-Delton Kellogg Relays Sept. 26. “That’ll be a big week for us,” Schoesscl said. The team’s first dual of the season is against Grand Rapids Union Sept 17. The annual cancer benefit meet against Eaton Rapids will be hosted by the Greyhounds this year, Oct. 20. Lauren Kroells H PHARMACY 400 W. 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West Gym of the school by 9 and will be released at 10:30 nan. “This is a time for students to explore the building, receive their locker assignment and their schedule,” said Principal Chris Cooley, adding that students will have an opportunity to interact with each other and find their classes, which helps eliminate fears of going into a new building. They also will meet their mentors, eighth grade students who were part of the teen leadership class last year. Sixth grade parents should have received a letter from the district with additional details. The research vessel Steelhead will be busy on Lake Michigan in the coming weeks, collecting data on yellow perch populations. Survey crews from the Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station of the Department of Natural Resources headed out on Lake Michigan Monday to conduct surveys of yellow perch populations and other near-shore fish species, lhe surveys are being conducted from the research vessel Steelhead, as well as from smaller DNR vessels that permit sampling in shallow, near-shore waters. The surveys will run through Sept. 11. The DNR has been involved since 1995 in a lake wide collaboration with other Lake Michigan natural resources agencies to assess yellow' perch. Data collected during these surveys is used to estimate a broad range of biological variables vital to understanding yellow perch populations in Lake Michigan and associated tributaries. “Early indications from work in southern Lake Michigan by our sister agencies are that 2015 may be a banner year for yellow perch spawning and survival of young fish, so we’re excited to get out and see what populations look like in Michigan waters.’’ said Dave Clapp, Charlevoix Fisheries Research Station manager. “Fish hatched in 2010 and 2011 are just now reaching full maturity, so wc expect to see an increase in spawning activity and an abundance of young perch this year, support­ ed by increased lake levels and slightly wann­ er water temperatures this summer ’* Survey operations will be conducted near the ports of South Haven. Grand Haven, Portage. Pentwater, Charlevoix and Petoskey. Vessels involved in the surveys will be docked at these Great Lakes ports, and lhe public is encouraged to visit the vessels and talk with crew' members about fisheries assessment operations. To learn more about the efforts of all the DNR’s vessels, please visit thc Fisheries Research website. TENNIS, continued from page 15 7 ve always loved to golf. But as my heart condition got worse. I couldn't do much of anything anymore. Even walking across the room left me feeling tired and out of breath. Fortunately for me> doaorS at Bronson helped change all that. They told me about a new heart surgery called TAVR that could actually g/Ve me £n(] that’s exactly what happened. i Within days of my surgery at Bronson Methodist Hospital. I could walk without feeling out of breath, and I wasn't tired anymore. My nurses, they were great, too. They talked to me. listened to me even gave me pudding and popsicles In the middle of the night. Better yet. I’m back doing all the things 1 did before my heart condition: mowing the lawn, going to the gym and playing golf with the guys — terrible as ever. Roy. Battle Creek, Michigan ..saxan ,hird doubles player Zac Carlson nits a high bouncing shot during his match LoL!raM ThOmaS Fu,row Lowell Monday at the Dobber Wenner Breme?)nalCaledonia' (Phol° by Brett ► Your heart condition may be treatable. Find out about the life-$avin TAVR procedure at bronsonpositivity.com/heart. Monday >" Caledonia • >. Thc Saxons finished e’reht u th • X ,oun,an’'"> hosted hy the lT.ht.ng o bronson positivity C'dvinf'i l alvin < hnstian 1 Recths-Puller and ||aM111 , "llvr 10 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-09-03.pdf d696a9794c06f870e256d9a5ee68f103 PDF Text Text Friday concert will help TK band program Wa0ted: Leaders See Editofi‘,f 0,1 Page 4 ee ^tory on Page 8 Football season 1 starts at area schools See Story on Page 14 ............. .1 —... Demoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 WLUMEt62j^?3S————————— ' " ANNER' Thursday. S^gS*3- 2015 ' PRICE 75* Saxons past, present and future talk about renewing the promise BIE luncheon kicks off HastingsL^hooTyear ’ Storyteller will ; share history at Bernard meeting The Bernard Historical Society will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Delton District Library (330 N. Grove St./M43) at 7 pm. Story teller Pun Plamondon will share stories from local Native American tribes of Potawatomi and Ottawa The public is welcome, to leam more local history. The Bernard Historical Society board will meet at 6:15 p.m. Library begins anniversary penny collection Hastings Public Library will be cel­ ebrating its 120th anniversary in 2016. To get ready for the celebration, the a large collection jar is back, with a goal of accumulating 120,000 pennies. ’Die donated pennies w ill be used to fund programs such as summer read­ ing and also purchase materials for the children’s and teen areas. The library’ also is accepting pen­ nies in the aggregate — such as nick­ els. dimes, quarters and bills of all denominations. A meter will be updated so kids and adults can track the collection’s prog­ ress. Barry County Cares seeks personal, household items Barry County Cares, formerly Love Inc., is looking to add to its pantry for personal care and household items. The faith-based organization assists people in need in Barry County in various ways. Bridge Card benefits in Michigan provide for edible food items only. Fresh pnxluce. fresh meat, frozen goods, canned goods, pasta, milk, cheese and eggs are all eligible to buy with a Bridge Card. But. paper prod­ ucts cleaning supplies, personal care items are not eligible. Barry County Cares stocks items not provided for through the Bridge Card system. The pantry is available to qualified residents of Barry County at 60-day intervals. Barry’ County Cares depends on the generosity of the community. 'Hie pcrsonal/household pantry currently is in peed of the following items: toilet paper; paper towels; laundry and dish soap; disposable razors; shaving cream, deodorant; toothbrushes; iooihp‘»ste« cleaning supplies Individuals may contribute two ways. Personal care and household products can be brought to the Barry County Cares office al 305 S. Michigan jn Hastings- Houis are 9 a.m. to I pan. Mondav through Friday. Or, financial unport can I* .sent to Barry County r-rLs tpersonal/housthuld pantry), ^0X455. HaMings Ml 49058. by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Wednesday’s Business, Industry and Education luncheon, with the theme “Renewing the Promise," featured past, pres­ ent and future generations of Saxons talking about their pride in the Hastings Area School System, what the promise means to them and the opportunities and partnerships to support it. Mark Kolanowski. president and CEO of Hastings City Bank, introduced the program and the first speaker. Fred Jacobs, from the class of 1968. Jacobs, owner and president of J-Ad Graphics, was one of the organizers of the first BIE event when it began 33 years ago as a breakfast. Jacobs said the message of motivational speaker Morley Fraser at the first BIE event was that the Hastings Area School System was one of the best in the stale and it just needed to remember that. Jacobs said the message is the same today. “We have a great school, a great communi­ ty, with a bright future," he said. "... We con­ tinue to cheer for Hastings which is the best in the land.” Tammy Pennington. 1977 HHS graduate and director <if Barry County Commission on Aging, said her Saxon pride comes from receiving a first-class education from teachers and school personnel who cared about her and believed in her abilities. “They programmed my moral compass by demonstrating compassion and empathy in the classroom,*' she said. “They encouraged my lifelong love of learning by exposing me to diverse subjects and expecting that I master them. I am passionate about what I do today because of the investment Hastings Area Schools made in my future.” Pennington said her tope for future Saxons is that they have the opportunity to grow and leam in a safe, nurturing, challenging and fun school environment. “I see an opportunity to support future Saxons as continuing to invest in children and in learning, through ongoing involvement and support of our community s public schools.” she said. Luke Haywood, from the class of 1994. a farmer and Hastings board of education trust­ ee, agreed with Pcnni.' gton that the quality of his education in HASS is the source of his Saxon pride. “During my high school years, 1 was very involved in career and technical education which helped prepare me for college as well as helped me define my career path,” Haywood said. “As students, vve had several opportunities to get hands-on experiences and explore interest in potential careers.” Haywood said he hopes the district will expand its career and technical education offerings to provide current and future stu­ dents with even more opportunities than he had when he was in school. “I hope that, during their high school expe­ rience. all students gel the chance to receive training in their area of interest to help them find focus and to gel <headed in the right direction for a succesU'tf future,” he said. “An opportunity to support $ur Saxons as business and industry leaders would be to strengthen our partnerships with our schools to help meet your needs as well as help create young new productive citizens. We are always in need of mentors, donors, and supporters to help work with our students in both developing and maintaining our CTE programs. Haywood closed by saying that the 4-milI bond proposal on the November ballot is a great opportunity for the district to gain addi­ tional CTE classroom space and partner with local businesses in the community. Camaraderie, between students, teachers and support staff, is what Ellie Dcvroy, from the class of 2(X)8, said makes her proud to be a Saxon. “Whether it meant teachers and students decking themselves out in blue and gold for every game — regardless of the team’s record — or students and teachers willing to make fools of themselves at Winterfcst assemblies to raise money for a worthy cause, there is. and always has been, a positive energy cen­ tered around being Saxons.” she said. “My hope for future Saxons is that when asked. ‘What is a Saxon?’ they will have the same type of pride 1 did ... I hope they will be able to proudly explain that a Saxon is not just a figure or a mascot, but rather it is a feeling, a feeling that sticks with you no matter where this life takes you." DcVroy said the best way for Saxons to say. ’Thank you,* to those who helped them achieve their goals is to give back to the com­ munity and grow Saxon pride by donating money to the school district, volunteering as a tutor after school, coaching or selling candy at a concession stand. “No act is loo small because, after all, a Saxon is a warrior that can take on anything," she said. Becky Maurer, from the class of 2016, said she is proud of being a member of the high school marching band. “It comes from leaving the high school on game day. marching down to the football field, and walking through those gates." she said of Saxon pride. “Once we do, we know it is only a matter of time until the drumline section leader calls for my personal favorite cadence. ‘Four.’ “We shout the words. ‘It’s a great day to be a Saxon.’ as loud as we can as we march past the visitors side, letting them know that, whether we win or lose, we are proud to be called Saxons." said Maurer. Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits speaks about renewing the Saxon promise for each and every class of students that walks through the district’s doors. She described the thrill of playing the school fight song as if the game depended on it and how people in the stands rise and clap along to the fight song. “We are no longer elementary' students, middle schoolers, high school students, alum­ ni , or residents of Hastings.” she said. “We arc a community. alL cheering* for our Saxon team.” Dane Bamcs. from the class of 2020. said he is proud to a Saxon because the district has such great staff members. “They are always super nice, supportive, and they challenge you, but not in a bad way," he said. “One of my teachers paid attention and noticed that I like fixing sluff and invent­ ing new things. She would give me broken things that 1 could try to fix or use the parts in See BIE LUNCHEON, page 11 Judge: Curtis can’t interview Bottom line differs for women in sexual misconduct case county commissioners by Doug VandcrLaan Gjrls are onjy after a payday claims Curtis by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Former Major League Baseball player Chad Curtis says the young women who accused him of sexual misconduct at Lakewood High School arc looking for a pay­ day. 1 he Associated Press reported Curtis made the remarks Monday. Aug. 31, by video from the Gus Harrison Regional Correctional Facility in Adrian, where he’s serving a seven-to-15-year sentence for criminal sexual conduct. Curtis is being sued in federal court by the same women who say they were molested as students when he volunteered al Lakewood High School in 2011. AU of the victims in the case were students al Lakewood when the incidents occurred. They all said the inappropriate touching hap­ pened in a secluded, windowless training room when they were alone with Curtis. Curtis is representing himself in the civil lawsuit. In one motion. Curtis was requesting that the girls be forced to use their real names. 'Dial motion was denied. A motion by the plaintiffs to prevent Curtis from being able to question them, as well as motions by Curtis that would allow him to attend and conduct depositions were both granted in part and denied in part. Magistrate Judge Ellen Carmody won’t let him directly question the women, but may allow questions posed by Curtis. A motion by attorneys for Lakewood Public Schools to serve a third-party-compb"11 granted. According to other media sources, Chad Curtis wants to directly question the young women suing him, but a judge denied his moli°n- as well as one that would have forced the victims to use their real names. the district has named Professional Contract Management Inc- from which Curtis was hired as a substitute teacher for the district. Newly hired Eakcwood superintendent Randy Fleenor Ihe district will honor the court system and cooperate in a process that’s incredibly difficult for everyone involved. “We will honor the court’s decisions and the legal process in a way that doesn’t dishon­ or each other.” SJ,d Hecnor. Curtis played i°r the Detroit Tigers. New York Yankees and other teams between 1992 and 2001. ---------------------------------------------- Editor “Protecting the public’s health Too bad Deputy Sheriff Randy Volosky didn’t stay longer following his accidenl-reis our No. 1 mandate; we construction presentation at Tuesday's meet­ have to be responsible to the ing of the Barry County Board of community’s needs. Take Commissioners. away WIC and what happens • Careening erratically through discussions to those individuals? Can on funding of the Barry-Eaton District somebody else provide those Health Department and a recommendation for a county employee classification and services in the community? , compensation study, commissioners could I’m not aware of any.” have used the sheriff’s department’s new equipment for reconstructing how wrecks Colette Scrimger, . happen. Health Officer ft “I’m not getting a straight answer from her,” said Commissioner Vivian Conner to • Chair Craig Stolsonburg, as Health Officer Colette Scrimger was attempting to explain the health department budget. “Il appears to 1 mandate; we have to be responsible to the me that we’re paying for things that are not community’s needs.” replied Scrimger. “Take away WIC and what happens to those ' required.” Stolsonburg, one of three Barr)' County individuals? Can somebody else provide . commissioners who sit on the six-member those services in the community? I’m not health department board, was quick to retort. aware of any.” ; “This Ixxird (of commissioners! pays for Scrimger’s appearance at Tuesday’s comthings that are not required," replied a frus- mittee-of-the-whole meeting came in the ; [rated Stolsonburg. wake of a similar discussion at a budget . Scrimger, who spent some 40 minutes workshop meeting last week during which differentiating between state-mandated Commissioner Jim Dull reiterated his dis- • . health services and programs the local health content with how the health department department employs to meet those require- budget is assembled and how it arrives each merits, tried to find sonic understanding by year at its spending needs. using the Women Infants and Children food Particularly vexing to Dull has been the assistance program as an example. Si million expenditure that the health “The WIC program is not required," department carried in its budget until two • Scrimger said, "but we are mandated to do years apo for the Health Connections pro­ nutritional services. We’ve chosen to do gram, the department’s primary patient care WIC to get the biggest return on investment center that was taken over by Cherry Street for the community’s health. There’s no other Health. By Dull’s estimation, that amount program that can do that .” should have been a budget savings when “Can wc conclude, then, that the county Cherry Street Health assumed all responsi­ and its residents are paying for some things bilities and expenses of the former Health that are not required by law?” Conner had Connections program. Yet, according to asked. See COMMISSIONERS, page & “Protecting the public’s health is our No. �Rain doesn’t dampen Summerfest Concert-goers respond with waving arms when encouraged by singers in Jr. Crowds throng to the Barry County Courthouse lawn to peruse arts and crafts booths and rest by the fountain while partaking of a variety of edible treats Sunday afternoon. Tire ram dial had persisted throughout most of the morning Saturday. gave wa>'10 clouds and partial sun just in time for the Summerfest Grand Parade, when it stepped off down at 12:30 pm. Aug. 29. Crowds lined the street for the parade and turned out for the annual arts and crafts sale on the courthouse lawn, main stage concerts and athletic events. Large crowds returned Sunday for the car and motorcycle show, food vendors, arts and crafts and more. The winners of (he Summerfest Grand Parade are: Band marching.'walking division — first place, Noah’s Ark Preschool; second, Athletic Sensations, third, St. Rose School. Mobile — first, Thomas the Tank Engine by Iron Rails Model Club of Hastings; sec­ ond. Junk Yard Dog, 1956 Chevy tow truck owned by John Resseguie; third, MagnumCare of Hastings. Floats — a four-way tie for first between Hastings City Bank, Union Bank. Padnos Steel and the Thomapple Players. (Photos by Kathy Maurer and Sandra Ponsctto) Junk Yard Dog. a customized 1956 tow truck, takes second place in the Grand Parade's mobile division. * Rain doesn’t deter many from the opportunity to peruse the arts and crafts booths on the courthouse lawn before the parade of Saturday. Hastings City Bank’s float with a "Sleeping Beauty" theme is one of four entries Saturday’s Grand Parade that tied for first place. bl fy . • V '■^TT^ters who didn't get enough rain Saturday morning romp in the water at the HaX SPW Plaza Sunday afternoon. Matthew Callaghan and his son, David wait for the Grand Parade, with its car­ toon theme to start. The Vermontville Maple Syrup festival Queen and her court including littiT^ Syrup Princess, wave to parade-goers Saturday. ‘nciuamg Little Miss �The Ha'JInns Banner — Thursday. S»’ptnrnbor 3, 2015 — P30« 3 Iron Rails Mode’ mobile division with > Club of Hastings takes first place in the Grand Parade’s omas the Tank Engine” entry. Union Bank lied for first place in the float division with this "Scooby-Doo”themed entry. Motorists to save $1.4 billion at the pump this Labor Day Weekend ? Athletic Sensati°ns members twirl their way down Apple Street and into second place in the Hastings Summerfest Grand Parade’s band/marching/walking division. The Thornapple Players’ “Rugrals”-themed float ties for first place in the float divi­ sion of the Grand Parade. Americans hitting die road this weekend'/ stand to see the cheapest Labor Day prices at the pump in more than a decade, leading trf . combined savings of $1.4 billion over the four-’ .", day weekend. "August gasoline prices plummeted by 18/ cents per gallon, the greatest decrease since*, 2008, and as a result, we have a national avcr-’< age that's 99 cents lower than a year ago ($2.44 J versus $3.43). I’m sure motorists will have ; plenty of company on the nation's thorough­ fares this weekend/' said Patrick DeHaan, . senior petroleum analyst for GasBuddy.com. . While motorists enjoy the cheapest Labor Day prices in more than a decade, GasBuddy currently identifies as many as 19 states where at least one retail outlet is already selling gas ' below $2, while South Carolina is the lone •: state to see an average under that level: $1,995 per gal. Nationally, gas prices stand some 21;..’ cents below where they were just a month agoThis weekend, GasBuddy analysts predict ; nearly 70 percent of the nation's gas stations to be* priced at under $2.50 per gallon compared^ to none last year. * Nationally, some 8.060 stations are current-, ly offering gas at SI.99 per gallon or lower. Hastings City Police Cadets march in the Summerfest Grand Parade as it makes its way down Apple Street HASTINGS ' PUBLIC I LIBRARY I SCHEDULE J Barry County Clerk Pam Palmer and her assistants hand out bags of sweet corn during the Summerfest Grand Parade. •> * > MagnumCare employees, residents and family members, many wearing car­ toon-themed costumes, march in the Hastings Summerfest Grand Parade, taking third Thursday. Sept. 3 — library book club dis-> cusses Anne Marie O’Connor’s Woman in’; Gold after watching the film, noon; Movie* Memories enjoys Mae West in “My Little *, Chickadee,”.4:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7 — library closed for Labor',] Day Tuesday. Sept. 8 — toddler story time has*' fun reading about otters. 10:30 a.m.; youth ! chess, 4; chess club, 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library' for more information. 269-945-4263. place in the mobile division. St. Rose of Lima School students, teachers and parents march down State Street. The school took third place in the band'marching/walking division of the Summerfest Grand Parade. Hastings High School Virtual Academy "Education anytime, anywhere, anyplace." * Earn a Hastings High School Diploma. tV Online course work. * Enjoy flexible school hours. tV Relaxed classroom atmosphere. * Work from home. * Get back on track to Graduate. * Opportunity to Blend High School courses. £ Access to high-speed internet Lab. f irtip ones, HW,., reschool march in the snidest Grand Parade The preschool took first place Inr the band.marchng/walkdivision of the parade. 9 For additional program information and enrollment qualifications, please contact the office of Student Services at Hastings High School, Monday-Friday, 8:00-4:00. (2691945-6169 �Pago 4 — Thursday, September 3. 2015 — The Hastings Banner see? Did Wanted: Leaders Water-tight construction Water droplets weigh down this spider web near Buehler Road. Sunlight begins to break through fog that blanketed the area Tuesday morning, illuminating the spider web. We’re dedicating this space to a photo graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email ncws@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took tire photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. d.,« remember? ------------ ” - ■: , -— Message of the season Safe school-time driving is the perennial message from this undated photo thought to be from the early 1970s. Pictured arc (from left) Edwin J. Meiscnbach of the local AAA office; Alfred D. Lowe, principal of Central School where the photo was taken; crossing guards Dan Duffy and Shaun Davis; and Timothy Adams of the Hastings Police Department. Have you met? Down by the river, sitting on a stone gate next to the railway track, a visitor will find Ron Avery happily passing time on a sunny afternoon. Of course, he’ll only be about three-quar­ ters of an inch tall, but that’s because it’s only his likeness that the recently retired Barry County Transit driver built into the magnificent model railroad set that chugs away in his Hastings basement. “Yeah, that’s me when 1 was a kid,” Avery says. “In 1943, when 1 was 10 years old, we moved from Sunfield to Nashville. I’d sit on the stone gate there, and the train would beep its horn when it came by.” The experience ignited a passion that never flickered even as Avery built a family life with wife, Laura, and daughters Cindy, Kerri and Chris and worked as a heavy equipment operator, and later, a driver at Barry County Lumber and the Transit system to help support them. All of the girls, at some point, even helped Avery design scenery for the stunning railroad display downstairs. Avery’s railroad history actually began with a heifer given to him by his father in 1947. “He told me if I could raise it then I could sell it, which is what I did,” recalls Avery. “I bought a Lionel engine for $50 at the hard­ ware store.” That came after Avery- and his brother, Don, who now lives in the St. Louis, Mo., area, had already begun building a railroad in their bedroom, and Avery decided he needed an authentic looking asphalt road near the tracks. “My dad had a can of tar in the garage,” he says with a twinkle in his eye. “We couldn’t sleep in that bedroom for a month." That incident only made way for even bigger and better displays. With every- work experience, Avery observed his surroundings and conjured up more dreams for the base­ ment railroad yard. “I ran heavy equipment for years with Hamilton Excavating, so I learned how to dig ditches and build culverts,” he says. “You know, it’s amazing how, in real life, the rail­ road ran on land that was already there. I had a railroad and had to build the land around it." He did it in stunning fashion. Even a cor­ ner basement wall became part of the set when, after constructing a mountain, Avery painted a sky scene of clouds and a setting sun on the drywall. After he came across a sound and light .system that replicates a thun­ derstorm and installed it behind the moun­ tain, Avery could have added the title of set designer to his model railroading resume. “Model railroading is fun, so I don’t keep track of when I’m down here," Avery con­ cedes when asked for the hours he’s invested Why is the number of Americans dissat­ isfied with how things are going in this country seeming to grow with every new poll and each conversation with people who care? A Politico magazine poll indicates "71 percent of Americans are dissatisfied with how things arc going in our country.” and 41 percent of those asked said they are “very dissatisfied." A recent University of Michigan survey of local state officials showed that fewer than half (46 percent) of these state leaders feel Michigan is going in the right direc­ tion. The report indicated that most of the dissatisfaction came from a belief that our state legislators are unable to deal with issues like the state’s tax policies and road funding. The Pew organization reports that its polling of satisfaction levels with state leg­ islators nationwide has hit an all-time low with supporters from both political persua­ sions who are quick to express a growing concern for the future. Amidst all the discontent, though, sup­ port for Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder and the job he is doing is up. Statewide polls indi­ cate that over half (54 percent) rate Snyder’s job performance as good or excellent. So, what gives? How does a governor float above an undercurrent of political ineptness, gridlock and absurdity every­ where else? Snyder’s either an artful dodger or he’s just riding a lucky magic carpet. Most Americans are sick of party politics and our legislators’ inability to address issues that arc important to them. In Michigan, road funding continues to lop the list of issues on which most Michiganians expect results, but legislators fail lo find common ground on the issue. After just reluming from another summer break, our leaders seem more fixated on the investigation into an extramarital affair and the alleged misuse of stale resources to cover it up than they do on road funding. I don’t make light of the scandal, but let the process work itself out. They need to turn the problem over to a special committee and then get on with the job of solving the more pressing problems that affect us all, problems for which we’ve been seeking resolution for nearly two years. Isn’t that what these people w ere elected to do? ’ f • 0 d F • I eg i si a to H C have ri ’ t > accomplis h dd anything on the road-repair issue since the major defeat by voters in May. Now, after voters emphatically told leaders it is their job lo fix, we come to the end of another summer construction season and nothing but the inane rhetoric continues. Also interesting to me is that, here in Michigan. Republicans control the execu­ tive and both legislative branches of state government while, in Washington, Democrats control the executive branch, and both legislative branches arc m Republican control. In both Michigan and Washington, however, deadlock seems to control the entire process. Apparently, grid­ lock even transcends political affiliations. In Michigan, Republicans have dominat­ ed the state legislature for several years, but even one-party control seems to become so ineffective that even local officials are con­ cerned with the direction our state is head­ ed. So, is it any wonder that more than seven in 10 Americans say they arc dissatisfied? And is it any surprise that our leading Republican presidential candidates right now are Donald frump, Ben Carson and Carly Fiorina — ail outsiders? Even maver­ ick senator Bernie Sanders, who’s built a non-establishment political reputation, is turning the Democratic race on its car. “People are starting to listen rather than just do blindly what pundits tell them Iodo, and that’s a good thing." says Fiorina. “Whatever your issue, whatever your cause, whatever festering problem that you hoped would be resolved right now. the political class has failed you. And that’s what I think you’re seeing reflected in my candidacy among others." Carson inspired a crowd recently at the Iowa State Fair with his life-saving medical stories and memories about growing-up in Detroit. Some feel his popularity is growing due to his lack of political experience. “He’s a calming figure that seems to real­ ly- care about our problems," said one onlooker. And then there is Trump, who tells it like it is by calling out the establishment and the do-nothing politicians. One thing is for sure, people are looking for a non-traditional candidate — someone who can build bridges and solve problems. Throughout the country. Americans seem mad as hell about the way things are going and they're grasping for a different type of candidate. “Government exists to protect us from each other," said former President Ronald Reagan. “Where government has gone bey ond its limits is in deciding to protect us from ourselves." In government's effort to protect us from ourselves, erected officials haver left us in a frustrated state that will take a leader who is willing to promote that sense of responsi­ bility in each of us. But one thing is for sure: We need leaders who are willing to work together to get things done in Lansing and across the country. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. ^Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Everything in Ron Avery’s life runs like the railroad. Even his pet Shih Tzu carries the name Casey Jones. in a project that was finally fully complete two years ago. “I never anticipated this, it turned out better than I ever expected.” For the passion he holds for railroading, for life, and especially for the passengers he served for nearly 15 years at Barry County­ Transit, Ron Avery is a Barry County Bright Light. Characteristics of a good bus driver: Dependable, punctual, cares for his riders. Greatest bus driver ever: Jimmy Durante or Ralph Kramden. Favorite passenger: Anyone who doesn’t talk to the driver. Worst passenger: Anyone disagreeable. Why I love Barry County Transit: You can ride anywhere for $1. People love it. ndership is up 30 percent in just the last 18 months. Last train ride: Five years ago in Durango. Colo. Igoicindcra in n|y h,,ir ,. ’ W“kh *n,ins now: Owosso and the 1225 steam engine. Favorite childhood memory: Country S'-Iiool in Ionia County and school in Barry ville. Secret to a good retirement: Work hard, save money, and plan Th!h,‘nB|I *h‘‘ n,0M 1,1 retirement: Die people at church. What I want lo l)t. w,|(.n , A though.”g,neer’ g°ing '<* ’WPei’. GreatlrrfMt Heaven, andCha no !‘hi‘'ln,‘"l: To run a bulldozer and change the scenery Last time 1 was inspired; Even day at Bany County Transit. * 1 Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansina Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 y’ ’ U.S. Congress Favorite television show: “Jeopardy.” Those young kids are so smart. Best advice ever received: Stay late, get your work done. Favorite teacher: Miss Kaley, sixth grade. She was a Native American. Brilliant and strict. Best invention: The wheel Most treasured possession: My family, then my trains. Characteristic I admire •« others: Honesty and dependability. Most interesting person I ever met: Pastor Steve Olmstead Secret to a long |ifu; Family and friends. Favorite cartoon char»ctcr: Donald Duck. If I could have a do-over: 1>m P™1* happy. ir I could RO back in tin"" ld lake ,he 1950s. I met Laura, and weli”rried 111 *954, ™>rld ?1biRR‘‘M challenge J*** ,,, Why kids don’t railroad: K,ds do vi“eo games. Why I don’t play vide(, games: I don t want to leam them. I |ji.. niy trainsBest thing ab„ut 1(.irr', County: The people and the economic-Vitali')'Each week the Banner pn'fil" who tnakei greater Barre 'hu,e- D', V'""’ '"'««<«<• who j/l'«'W for lheir volunteer w t their fiin-hwmg personality or t tr (r \ /<*/// Hanner /J5Z A'. A, ‘ Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washinaton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. a wasnington. U.C. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washinaton D C 20510­ 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Fort FederalBuildina Rolm 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (61 President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Informatinn lino ra, n . and the Senate: 1 -202-224-3121. information line for Congress What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. Ust week: One West Michigan high school now requires a personal finance course for all seniors. Pending state legion would allow it to substitute for the one-half credit economics course required S'idea? 8 ’ ‘ sraduali01' ^ndards. A " rail For this week: Despite an improving economy, one-third of mil­ lennials (ages 18 to 34) live w,th their parents, and the number is not declining. Is mis a permanent demo­ graphic change in America? Yes 91% 9% No No �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3. 2Gf 5 — Page 5 State News Roundup application, visit www.michigan.gov/hcalthyOfficials taking steps inichiganplan 40,000 expected . to continue Healthy for Mackinac Let s not put all our faith in the stock market DEQ launches Michigan flan Bridge Walk TV) the editor: when the people find they can vote them­ streamlined slock ^market' K' hcahh ’ 27^itOria’ 'hi“ *hc selves entitlements or money from the gov­ The Michigan *’f ,,ea1lh and While it's too soon to know what the, Human Services n>^)'p|S“bn’>«ed t|,e .sec­ Depression of] 9 >u hy,S'ncc ,he Grc“I ernment budget. weather will be. it’s not too early to start plan­ permitting system As with all human problems, the real solu­ ond Healthy Mich«P . A be in place io nr * fon,n>1'i arc supposed lo atver t0 (|lc ning a trip to join the annual Labor Day 40 Years nft» ?rvvcnt another one. But about hC Grc'“ ■’‘lesion, one item ued that \v F eonlr°l and has continSon^n y thc fcdera> buJget deficit. worrv w ?e. hUS Sa’d* don’t need lo Hi C ?1 jUsl Pr’nl morc money." That IT n i f°r ^cnnan> prior to World War n ^ill not work for us. It will lead to hyperinflation. Hyperinflation can be cured. Decades ago, Argentina sufiervd from it but has basically recovered today. It is possible in America, too, to balance the budget. President Clinton did it one year in office. Recently. Republican Paul Ryan designed a feasible 10-year plan to bal­ ance the federal budget. More than one man has realized that a democracy will self destruct tion is a spiritual one. The Bible teaches in the New Testament book of Romans to owe no man anything. For today's society, I would say that means not to borrow more than you can afford, if you have to borrow, and to not be late on Ioan payments. John the Baptist’s advice to the Roman soldiers in Luke chapter 4 would serve all people well today: “Be con­ tent with your wages." Tire spiritual problem with mankind is sin. and the middle letter of that word is “I.” Only the Savior Jesus Christ can truly redeem a person from sin and grant him abundant life, starting right now. Darrel Hawbaker, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Centers for Medicare • caid Services, thc next step to । ‘l 1 Michigan Plan is aligned with > • and allow for thc continuation of tlK which cur­ rently provides health c‘ . °Vera£e for near­ ly 600,(XX) previously l,rcd residents. "Submitting the Waiver for thc Healthy Michigan Plan ’ ‘ ,mportant step in continuing the progrci,s *e vc made to improve the health, 0 . °ar residents and strength of our state, *aI ov- Rick Snyder. "With nearly 600.000 Michiganders receiving Healthy Michigan Pin" this is a pro­ gram that makes a real u tterence in people’s The Healthy Michig"1 Plan was launched April 1.2014. to extend health care benefits to eligible residents up to . 3 percent of the federal poverty level. Annuallyjhe p|an snvcs the state $220 million by providing individu­ als otherwise eligible «or ^-comprehensive stale programs with more complete health care benefits. State law mandates that a second waiver must be submitted by Sept, 1 anj havc CMS approval by Dec. 31. If the state does not receive approval of the second waiver, the Healthy Michigan Plan will end April 30, 2016. The Healthy Michigan Plan and the second waiver application have a special focus on encouraging beneficiaries to adopt healthy behaviors. For more information about the Healthy Michigan Plan or to read thc complete waiver The process to obtain environmental per­ mits required by the federal government just got easier in Michigan thanks to the launch of a new information system designed to stream­ line the permit application and compliance process. The DEQ and Department of Technology, Management and Budget collaborated to develop thc Mi Waters system, a comprehen­ sive, web-based permitting and compliance database. Mi Waters replaces more than 25 applications and databases, some of which were more than 30 years old. T his is part of a larger project to replace Michigan’s aging IT systems throughout state government. MiWaters’ streamlined electronic permit­ ting process allows Michigan to fulfill federal electronic reporting requirements and pro­ vides an easy online portal for access to pub­ lic information. The system simplifies thc permitting process for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, stormwater, groundwater discharge, aquatic nuisance con­ trol and land and water interface permits. It also includes electronic reporting of untreated or partially treated sanitary- wastewater. MiWaters is the first new- production sys­ tem hosted in DTMB’s Next Generation Digital Infrastructure. Thc new infrastructure is Michigan’s on-demand cloud hosting ser­ vice. allowing the state to quickly adapt to increased capacity needs as demand dictates. The MiWaters application can be accessed at https://miwaters.dcq.state.mi .us. Call anytime to mace your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. 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Pretcott A'pena Graytmg, Ur.wood. 8en>en Center. Ok5c>gan. Clark late. Montague. Lincoln i The Hastings BhUUCIT Deuoted to the Interests oj Barry County since 1856 Mackinac Bridge Walk. Gov. Rick Snyder will lead the expected, 40,(XX) walkers across the five-milc span' beginning at 7 a.m. Monday. Sept. 7. Walkers can start across the bridge up until II a.m..and buses will be available to bring walkers from Mackinaw City to St. Ignacc for $5. AH’ details on the walk are available on the Mackinac Bridge Authority website at www. mackinacbridge.org. To help ensure the safety of all participants, the Michigan State Police again will conduct: searches of purses, bags and backpacks for all', walkers. Walkers arc asked to leave their purses, bags and backpacks in their vehicles,* if the contents aren’t essential, to avoid delays. “This process has been quick and easy, and submitting your bag for a quick search or leaving it in your vehicle will help ensure the; walk is safe and enjoyable for all partici-: pants," said MBA Executive Secretary Bob; Sweeney. For the fourth year in a row*, the MB/X and; the Michigan Department of Transportation; arc asking the public to share their bridge! walk experiences on social media with photos! and videos. One person sharing memorieswill be chosen at random to receive a once-in-; a-lifetime tour to the top of the Mackinac; Bridge. Memories can be posted on MDOT’sJ Facebook page. www-.facebook.com/1 MichiganDOT, or on Instagram or Twitter­ using the hashtag #MightyMacWalkl5. ; Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Visit FireKeepersCasIno com for details. Smoking and non-smoking seating available. 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FREEPORT BAPTIST GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday senice 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. ( of. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Bos 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 u.m.. Nursery and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day Schoo! 9.45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Sen ice 10:45 a m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sundas Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages,10;30 a m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. <fc Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Pray er. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Cail the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www'.countrychapel urnc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 045-9392- Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 am PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Senice: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Schoo! II a.m.; Sunday Evening Senice 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this senice). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and thc rectory' number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://lrax.to/andrcwatthias. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Pray er at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.; 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Pray er 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim<& ebehastings.org or see our Web­ site: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. ’’Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. church, 380 County Line Rd-. port, MI 49325. (269) 760 1928. Pastor Ron. A tradition al style of worship, no gim­ micks. and friendly P<<’Pe welcome you to worship at "an old country church. Sunday School 9:45 a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Tbed, Asso­ ciate Pastor, Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gilles­ pie. Sundays: Nursery' and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday Schoo! 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Scrvice: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in die fall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Wor­ ship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.: PreK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 am; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5: 00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sun­ day! Sunday, Sept. 6, 2015 - Sun­ day Worship Hours 8:00­ 10:00 a.m. Nursery Available. Sept, 6 • Worship at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m. Sept 7- Labor day - Office Closed. Sept. 8 • Spe­ cial Council meeting 6:00 p.m.; Brothers of Grace BBQ 6: 00 p.m. Sept 9 - Word Watchers 10:00 a.m.; Constitu­ tion 6:30 p.m.; Sarah Circle 7: 00 p.m. Sept 13 - Worship at 8:00 and 10:00 a.m.; Noisy Offering; Favorite Team Jer­ sey Sunday; Sunday School Opening 9:30 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00-8:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Inten­ tional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945-2698. w.discovergrace.org. Face­ book: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings, Mi. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, Flexfab, 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Unm 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 lhe ucallh depnrtniemX bud«cl- w|"eh Mo.*, ;< .>(>•' m,l!K’" ,Wo ngo. has been teduced10 "C t Urrenl $6-2 million. , "The Health c.>nn«tlions P^ram was fu''ded tllroi , - explained Scrimger, C1'ing the ‘jTLveral f«clors that could skew Dull',, nDO|elonppl« Pe>ccpiion. When We siOpi)cd lir<>vid'"e,hc Program, we stopped using the ..rant m0"6? (given for that purpose). At any Sven I"'"'- we acces< diffc™t grants. a/d“crv)ces can change. t Generally sne-ikinu’. our bl,d^el dccl>ne b* $l m’Hion when il* HcaI,h Conncc|ion program closed? Yes. bul WC st,H !laVc s,atr costs that Went up have admin‘slmtive costs that went up we h*vc olhcr fixcd COsts that don’t go a^’ It’s just not a clean change.” r Both Dull and Conner also wrangled with Scrimger over the funding formula in which Barry and Eaton counties share responsibility for 19 percent of the department’s $6.2 mil­ lion annual budget. Based on taxable properly valuation, Barry County 38 Percent of the two counties’contribution, wbich amounts to a total $L2 million between the two coun­ ties. But commissioners question how the Sl;2 million figure is established. “One year, jfs g million, then it goes to Si5 million and now it’s at SI -2 million.” said Dull. “Where docs that number come from?” “Jim, you and I have had this discussion,” reminded Scrimger. “I believe what you’re asking is the basis for the $l-2 million num­ ber, and I have no clear answer for that. Back in 1969, the two counties agreed to form a health district and agreed on thc amount of funding. “That funding is adjusted up and down based on a variety of factors, including the economy, appropriations and level of state and federal funding. When it’s grown, it’s determined on the counties’ ability and agree­ ment to increase their funding share.” After Commissioner Ben Geiger cited liter­ ature distributed by Scrimger indicating that the average local appropriation for 45 local public health departments in Michigan is 17 percent, Stolsonburg confirmed that the local department’s I9 percent of local appropriation (from Barry and Eaton counties) has remained steady because the department’s board makes adjustments to balance the annual budget. “Every year, the slate comes down with requirements for health departments,” said Stolsonburg. “Then, the state will determine what it will provide and the balance is up to thc locals to come up with. If there’s not enough, we make cuts which we’ve done in the six years since 1 been on the [health department] board. “It’s up to the T^DHD board and the boards of Eaton and harry County on what services we’ll perform and fund.” “It’s all as clear as mud to me,” concluded Dull, who did not appear satisfied with Tuesday’s entire discussion. No action on the matter was requested or taken. Issues didn’t appear to be much clearer, either, during discussion that preceded the board’s recommendation that a $92,500 clas­ sification and compensation study be approved at next week’s official board meeting. The study, awarded to Segal Waters Consulting Group of Bloomfield Hills after county review of three proposals, w ill provide updated job descriptions and compensation comparisons and recommendations for every paid county position. Because lhe effort has not been replicated since 1998, County Administrator Michael Brown told commis­ sioners the effort is long overdue. “We do not have a full-fledged human resources representative," Brown explained, “and we don’t invest $100,000 or more in a human resources department to manage employees. We collectively deal with those issues and I think we do a pretty good job. “From time to time, though, we need to be sure that [our job classification and compen­ sation structure] stays accurate and fair." Brown added that, perhaps because some county jobs may be under compensated or inaccurately classified according to specific work duties and responsibilities, some county ------------ - -------------------------------- discuss it further.” Hie motion passed on a 6-1 vote with Dull dissenting. In other board matters Tuesday: • County Equalization Director Tim Vandcmiark presented authorization forms for signature allowing the county to collect winter taxes. Vandcmiark told commissioner that the 5.4296-mi!i tax rate remain unchanged from last year and no Headlee Rollback i3 ‘‘I'm not getting a straight answer from her (Colette Scrimger). It appears to me that we’re paying for things that are not required.” Commissioner Vivian Conner department heads have indicated that retain­ ing quality employees is becoming more dif­ ficult. Brown conceded that thc Segal and Waters’ review of compensation levels could mean increased wages for some and perhaps even wage decreases for others whose positions are not in line with what similar public-sector jobs pay. Any recommended changes as a result of the study would first have to be approved by the county board and then be subject to nego­ tiations with employee unions. “I’m not suggesting we reject [hiring Segal Waters], but do we dare do it right now?” asked Dull in reference to a budget amend­ ment made last month using contingency fund money to cover a $151266 deficit. ‘‘Is it pru­ dent to spend this money now when we’re working with budget shortfalls? We’re not in a good spot right now. I don’t know anybody who knows what’s going to happen in thc next six months.” Commissioner Jon Smelker also expressed reservations about the administration’s pro­ posal that 911/Central Dispatch and the Commission on Aging each contribute $4,109 to the study’s cost, reducing the county’s gen­ eral fund expenditure to $84282. "They have their own millages," pointed out Smelker of the two entities. “The taxpayer is already paying once for 911/Central Dispatch and the COA. If they take $4,109 out of their budgets for this, taxpayers pay again.” Smelker made a motion to forward the mat­ ter to next week’s board meeting “so we can required. , • Timothy McMahon, deputy trial court administrator, submitted the 2015-16 Barry County Child Care Fund Plan and Budget Summary. McMahon explained that total pl«n expenditures will be $1.1 million with 50 per­ cent of the funding to come from the state. Barry County’s $555,335 responsibility will be returned to the county through “charge back” processes as services arc delivered. • County Sheriff Dar Leaf accompanied Volosky in thc demonstration of the ‘TOTAL Station” accident-reconstruction equipment approved by the county board nearly two years ago. Using a presentation with video samples of simulated traffic accidents, Volosky showed the substantial time savings and accuracy of accident reconstruction using laser and prism technology. Data gathered at the scene of a serious or fatal car crash is then loaded into computer software which can visually reproduce thc circumstances and cause of road incidents. • County resident Jack Miner provided doc­ uments obtained from the Barry County Sheriff’s Office through thc Freedom of Information Act of the $2,880 cost to county taxpayers for repair of a privately owned pickup truck parked at the Sheriff’s Department that was damaged when an armored personnel carrier backed into it fol­ lowing a reported air brake failure. “The public has been told repeatedly by the sheriff and his representatives that there is no cost of ownership to the county of this surplus [military] equipment," Miner told commis­ sioners. “Because there are no records of maintenance of any kind, you should demand that these vehicles be safety inspected.... And it should be done before someone gets seri­ ously hurt." Commissioners meet next as a formal board Tuesday. Sept. 8, beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting chambers al the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Barry County College Access Network receives grant The Michigan College Access. Network has announced thc Barry County College Access Network will receive a $10,000 planning grant to facilitate a community planning pro­ cess to establish a Local College Access Network. MCAN provides planning, implementation and continuous-improvement grants to sup­ port college access and success initiatives. The three types of grants are designed to help Michigan communities establish cross-sector collaborative leadership teams and action plans to dramatically increase their col­ lege-going rates. The Barry County College Access Netw ork will determine college access needs of the community and establish methods and goals, and develop a plan for building a college-go­ ing culture within the community. “The bottom line is that 72.4 percent of Barry County residents do not have post-high school certification, which will leave them at risk for unemployment and poverty." said Margie Haas, Barry County College Access Network coordinator. ‘‘Barry County needs to work together to develop a trained workforce to meet labor market expectations." Local college access networks set goals focused on student success, establish a system of data gathering and analysis, report results, and hold partners accountable for perfor­ mance. These LCANs coordinate programs, services and resources that lower the barriers preventing students, particularly low-income and first-generation college going students and students of color, from pursuing postsec­ ondary educational opportunities. “Each local college access network plays a critical role in sparking systematic change necessary to increase college readiness, par­ ticipation and completion within their com­ munity." said Brandy Johnson, executive director of the Michigan College Access Network. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 2013 American Community Survey, only 29.4 per­ cent of Barry County residents age 25 to 64 possess at least an associate degree. Michigan has recently experienced a modest increase in our college attainment rate — from 37.4 per­ cent of 25-to-64-year-olds possessing at least an associate’s degree, to 38.4 percent. However, Michigan’s rale still lags behind the national average of 40 percent. It is MCAN’s goal to increase Michigan’s postsecondaty educational attainment rate to 60 percent by the year 2025. With the newest planning grant recipients, MCAN supports 50 local college access networks across the state. Funding from the State of Michigan and The Kresgc Foundation make MCAN grants possible. To leam more about Planning, Implementation and Continuous Improvement grants, visit www.micollcgeaccess.org. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy Hasting, Ml 49058 �The Hastings Banrwr — Thursday, September 3. 2015 — Page 7 CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY J^ewbom babies with David Dilno Adalyn Hazel Krzebiclkc, born at Borgess, Kalamazoo on July 14, 2015 at 8:02 a.m. to Angela and Alan Krzebiclkc of Delton. Weighing 7 lbs., 14 ozs.; 20-1 /4 inches long. The discovered check Grady Dean Morgan, born al Pennock Hospital on August 17, 2015 al 7:50 a.m. lo R.J. and Ashley Morgan of Nashville. Weighing 6 lbs., 11 ozs.; 20.5 inches long. often as pi^s and'fotl^ d°n't see ,,e:irl>’i,s cred check. A d"sclv ? ?'llcd ,hc discov’ a player moves n cheek occurs when pieceW>7n a ,2 >’K‘CC ,hal re'e»ls ■< hidden Subka,,acks ,l,c*»*• a discovered ch 't ,,1">re d"’8cro“s folin of piXS Where not onl-v ,he hidd™ moves n , ki U,^ln?- hut also the piece that be- mv 1 C llc'is force the king to move . caPlunnJ? or blocking one of lhe cheeking pieces is not possible as the other piece also attacks the king. Good players love to set up double checks 'cause of their awesome checking power w nh two pieces suddenly attacking the enemy king. ' * A discovered attack is strong, combinative stnke based on one piece getting out of the way and allowing a connection to occur that, ideally, leads to a decisive gain in material. Here’s a very basic example: An attack is deemed as “discovered” when one piece moves, to attack another and, in doing so, reveals a piece behind which sud­ denly has direct line of sight to threaten another of your opponent’s pieces. When lhe uncovered piece is in a direct line to threaten the enemy’s king, it is often referred to as a “discovered check.” The main pieces involved in these discov­ ery attacks are any two from the knight, bish­ op, rook or queen. An example of lhe discovered attack ... • White’s Qhl will provide the attack on Black’s Rb7, which will be the discovered attack, when White puts Black’s king in check, with Ne4-f6+. A couple more examples: • White’s Rg2 will provide the attack on Black’s Rgb. which will be the Discovered Attack, when White’s Bg3-d6 attacks Black’s Nc5. ■■■■ malb Bustances to celebrate golden wedding anniversary Avery Jo Harvath, bom at Pennock Hospital on August 19, 2015 al 12:16 p.m. to Adam and Cassie Harvath of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs., 2 ozs.; 19 inches long. Theodore (Ted) ‘,ntl Sue (Strickland) pieces vulnerable? If so, I would forget about checkmate for the moment and go for that piece. If you can go a piece up it will make getting a checkmate a whole lot easier. 2. If my opponent has not left a weakened piece, has he left a weak square or more? H so, I would try to place a knight or a bishop in that square. What is a weak square? It is a square that, if occupied by an opponent’s piece, would control that part of lhe board and would be very difficult to move. It is usually found when your opponent has moved his pawns too far forward. 3. If there are no opportunities open, it is now time to evaluate a checkmate strategy. Look for the weakest square around the king. Start to aim your pieces in thc king’s direc­ tion. Bishops are good for this as they are your long range missiles. Remember, before you attack, you must think it out lo the last detail. If your oppo­ nent’s pieces are mainly on the other side of the board away from their King, then your attack has a gixxl chance of succeeding, l he main point is do not try to checkmale your opponent immediately unless he or she is a very weak player and has made an awful blunder. Build up your defense then look for your opponent’s weakness. Then and only then, go for checkmate. I was told by a very' good player to always look for a good move, then look fora belter move before making any move. In other words, look al all your pieces and go through a check off of possible moves in finding the best move. I don’t always do this myself and find myself in trouble because I didn’t see my opponent’s move coming and got caught in a fork, pin or discovery check. It doesn’t make for a good feeling when getting caught in one of these positions. Good luck and let’s play some chess’ This week's One Move to Check Male puz­ zle: • White’s Qdl will provide the attack on Black’s Qd4, which will be the Discovered Attack, when White’s Next, if I was just learning chess. I would sit back for a minute to analyze what my opponent is planning. If there is no immediate threat of a checkmale or losing a piece, lhen - and only then - would 1 consider an attack. Initially. I take a good look at thc over­ all situation, and I look tor three things. I. Has my opponent left any of his own Jasper Wayne Cowell, born at Pennock Hospital on August 18, 2015 at 7:19 p.m. to Shelby Christopher and Dustin Cowell of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs., 5.5 ozs.; 18-3/4 inches long. White to Move _ _________________ Answer lo thc last puzzle (July 23): Queen moves from D2 to G5 for check­ mate. Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers . Lakewood News • Maple Valley News * Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • p.o. Box ififl Hastings, Ml 49058 phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945.5192 ■MM Bustance of Zcph>r 1 *’ a* "ere married September 10. ..a Presbyterian Church in Hastings They have been members of the Bapt,s hurch for over 40 years. . . Please celebrate ' them by sending your congratulation* an good wishes to the happy couple at: 3504b McCulloughs Leap. Zephyrhills, PL33541- Okea Obituaries Annabelle Kaye Holifield, bom at Pennock Hospital on August 22, 2015 at 10:25 a.m. to Ayla May and Matthew Holifield of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs., 8 ozs.; 18.5 inches long. Lyssa Diane Griffin, born at Pennock Hospital on August 20, 2015 at 10:18 p.m. to Jason and Ashley Griffin of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs., 1 oz.; 20 inches long. Macen Alexander Weisenbach, born at Pennock 1 lospital on June 11, 2015 at 6:56 p.m. to Melissa Neeson and Dennis Weisenbach of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs., 4 ozs.; 19 inches long. Sarah Kay Roll, bom at Pennock Hospital on August 20, 2015 at 8:36 p.m. to Karen and Jacob Roll of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs., 8 ozs.; 20 inches long. mH Bentley Morgan Woodworth, born at Pennock Hospital on August 19, 2015 at 1:07 p.m. to Stephanie VanDerScheer and Robert Woodworth of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs., 12 ozs.; 19.25 inches long. May Memorial tees off tomorrow Marriage jQcenses A spot in lhe playing field for tomorrow’s third annual Robert L. May Memorial Pro­ Am Golf Tournament is still available for golfers who’d like to play with a pro and for participants whose interest is in aiding the YMCA Camp scholarship program. Drivers will certainly be focusing on Hole No. 4 at thc Hastings Country Club where the Alicia Carolyn Smith, Cleveland, OH and first person lo score a hole-in-one will win a David Allen Tran, Cleveland, OH. new car. A number of other contests will be Ashlea Nicole Cyr, Pasadena, MD and available, including prizes for thc longest Ryan Michael Zohr, Pasadena, MD. drive, lhe longest putt, closest to lhe pin and Walter Tracy McManaway, Battle Creek the straightest drive. Door prizes also will be and Cindy L. Hurless, Hastings. part of thc fun. Bryon Nicholas Vamvakias, Ionia and 'Flic fundraising effort, held in honor of the Susan Kay Owen, Hastings. late Bob May, presented $5,200 to thc YMCA Douglas Ray Aspinall, Hastings and Camp Scholarship Fund in its inaugural year. Jeanette Louise Curtis. Hastings. Last year, lhe even presented a check for Andrew- Christian Meggert. Westfield, IN $6,000. and Zoe Katherine Kremke, Westfield, IN. The tournament will start with lunch at Matthew James Thayer, Hastings and 11:30 a.m., with tee-off time at 1 pan. Dinner Christina Marie Pyle, Hastings. will follow golf. Golf and food will be $100 William Franklin-Arthur Phillips Jr., per person. Call Lynn Janson at the Hastings Middleville and Amber Marie Snyder, Country Club or Bill Redman, 269-838-0893. Middleville. to register. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 HASTINGS. Ml Richard Floyd Reed, age 89. of Hastings, passed away Monday, Aug. 31.2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Dick was bom November 12, 1925 in Grand Ledge, the son of Floyd Owen and Dora Bothia (Thompson) Reed Dick attended Grand Ledge High School, graduating in 1943. He attained his BA in dairy management from Michigan Slate University. Dick married Patricia McLaughlin on March 23. 1947 al the Methodist Church in Grand Ledge. He honorably served in the U.S. Army from 1946-1948. In his earlier years, Dick worked for the Farm Bureau Elevator in Hastings as manager, and later as an insurance salesman for Fann Bureau Insurance in Hastings, until his retirement in 1985. Dick served on the Barry County Fair Board for 12 years, both as president and treasurer. He was a longtime member of the Hastings Kiwanis Chib and served as president in 1976. Dick was also a member of the Ringo Swingo Square Dance Club and the First Presbyterian Church of Hastings. Dick was an avid woodcarver and hunter and enjoyed traveling and wintering in Florida for the past 25 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Floyd and Dora Reed. and brothers. Charles and Ronald Reed. Dick is survived by his wife. Patricia Reed of Hastings; children, Judy (Terry') Keller of Hastings, David (Marilyn) Recd of Coloma, Nancy (James) Lentz of Leroy; grandchildren, Brian (Cherie) Reed of Blufton, SC, Jeffrey Reed of Seward, AR. Amber (Justin) Jackson of Paris, MI, Canaan (Rebekah) Lentz of Delray Beach, EL; great grandchildren, Ava Reed, Quinn Reed, Arielle Jackson, and Rory Jackson. . Memorial contributions may be made to the Commission on Aging in Hastings or a charily of one’s choice. A memorial *rv,Cc will be held on Friday, Sept. 4. 2015 at | p m wj(|j a one hour visitation prior to service lime (noon to 1 p.m.) at the Oirrbach Funeral Home in I tastings. Dr. Janies Spindler will officiate the service. Arrangements />' Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit °Ur website al www. girrbachfuneralho,ne;ncl to sign the on-line guest txxik or to leaVv a memory or message lor the family. 269-945-3252 • Serving Hastings. Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 46 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lol - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Family Owned and Operated www.girrbaclifunerallioine.net MEN’S INTEREST NIGHT WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO? COME JOIN US! FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 6:00 P.M. S5 PER PERSON PURCHASE YOUR TICKET BY MAILING YOUR NAME AND A CHECK MADE OUT TO THE CHURCH. WE WILL HOLD YOUR TICKET FOR YOU. �Page 8 — Thursday, September 3, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Purtiishedby Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES by Elaine Garlock Thc Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet Thursday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. with a shared meal followed by a program. There will also be reports on thc summer activities, which included Alumni Day, an ice cream social. Depot Day and publication of the summer newsletter, The Bonanza Bugle." The new year began July I. This is now thc 48th year of thc society. Much has been accomplished in the intervening years. Thc Freight House Museum was built. "The Bugle" has been published four times (nearly) every year. Depot Day has been held for at least 20 years. The depot and lhe Hosford House have been moved onto the property on long-term lease from thc fair board and the village and the caboose acquired and located. There have been many fund-raising events and annual nominal dues from members. The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday, Sept. 12, at 1 pm. Member volunteers meet regularly and inserted into plastic sleeves. More than 20,000 obituaries arc on file. Thc newsletter of the rural school highlighted lhe Nyc School of Odessa Township. Volunteers arc­ in lhe room at the museum on the last weekend of each month, both Saturday and Sunday. They arc there to help with visitors and research. John and Ibrri Catt Aug. 28 neighbors on Johnson Street |hc coffee hour. This time it was m Honor birthday of the oldest J* of long the longtime resident, a ntatnarch ot b standing. ..dded new On Bonanza Road. Cargill Ims W pieces of equipment west of the k This includes a huge storageon continues on thc expansion to th the east side along Jordan Lake Illg ?■ Central United Method st Churcwd revert to its Septemlxr-May schcd“ Sunday school classes Sept. 13 at v a worship services at 10:30 a.m. . Don Garlock and his wife Lorraine hosted four generations of his family Saturday for a shared meal in the early afternoon for their annual back-to-school. birthday. anniversary observance. Thc family from Grand Rapids. Big Rapids. Richland. New Hampshire and Will Morse from Akron. Ohio. Alethians of Central United Methodis Church will meet Tuesday, Sept. 8. at 1 -u p.m. Ed and Bonnie Leak will be the hosts. First Congregational Church will have a family night Wednesday, Sept. 9, al 6:30 p m. This replaces two late spring events that had to be cancelled and the women s fellowship usually held on this date. There will be a pizza supper. Reservations arcrequired. Tony McCaul will be the speaker. City of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE ThcCity of Hastings seeks candidates who arc residents of the 3rd ward for appointment to the Hastings City Council The appointment will be for a partial term ending December 31, 2016. Ward maps are Investors can learn much from the American workforce Wc’^ getting close to Lab<>r Day. n celebration of tJc n)cn and women who roll up their sleeves and go to work each day. If you’re in the workforce yourself, you can appreciate this recognition of your efforts. And as an investor you can employ these attributes of the American worker: • Organisation _ fhc most productive workers arc those who organize their time and efforts to maximize their productivity. When you invest, organization is also important. 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I - by JulieMaknrcwicz ■ ' '' ' • ’ 1 The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Agricultural Promotion Board, (1 position representing Natural Resource Conservation and 2 non-voting positions: I representing Agricultural Education and 1 representing Agribusiness) Central Dispatch Administrative Board (1 Citizen at Large position; Applicants cannot be affiliatedwith an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter ofintent with some background information and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) Community Correction! AdYiMIlD card (3 positions, 1 representing each of the following: Workforce Investment Board, Business Community, Communications Media) Solid Waste Oversight Committee (2 positions: 1 representing the Recycling Industry and 1 Citizen at Large) Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office. 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St, Hastings; or www.barrvcountv.org: and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. September 16,2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF PRAIRIEVILLE TOWN­ SHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Planning Commission on September 23, 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S Norris Road, within tho Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe item(s) to be considered at this public hearing include, In brief, tho following: 1. A request from Kevin Miller of Gull Lake Marine 12405 East D Ave. Richland Ml 49083, for a Special Land Use\Site Plan Review to allow for the construction of a commercial storage building in the Agricultural Zoning District pursuant to Section 6.6 'Non-ResidentiahNon- Farm Buildings’. The subject property is located at 7650 Milo Rd. Delton, Ml 49046 - 08-12-024-010-10 and Is located in the ’P2" zoning district and is currently under consideration for a re-zoninq to the "A’ zoning district. ° 2. Such other and further matters as may properly come before tho Planning Commission for this meeting. Ail interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matterfs) to the P addfess' Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services K mZ? heanng impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at lhe hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities reouirJim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor 8701 City of Hastings Position Available: Secretary/Receptionist & Account Clerk Hits full-time position answers the telephone and greets visitors to City Hall types letters and other documents using Microsoft Word, assembles meeting maters recetves and processes payments to the City, creates miscellaneous invoices maintatns filing systems, and prov.des other general office clerical support as directed Good computer skills, the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writtng, excellent mterpersonal sktlls, high school graduate, and some prior office experience are expected. Speafic experience with accounting functions or reh ed educauonts strongly preferred, litis is a full-time position with fringe benefits provided. Minimum starting wage is $11,78 per hour ni>e 11 s An application for employment may be obtained at City Hall 30l F Hastings, Michigan 49058, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Mondw thro..2?'// S, ’ telephone request to Tina Maurer, Deputy Clerk, at 269 945 2468* An^ 7 Undl lh<! P°SitiOn RCVil’W Concert by beal group Friday will help TK band program Wlieations wmPb3n Ihoniui Emery City Ckikfhtaturer -»nnn'j zj-b wi tui.Sfi^Writer ; "-tUii M Thomapple Kellogg High School’s band program will get a boost from a former band member who now is recording a new album and tours the country' 300-plus days out of the year. The band Wayland will perform at Yankee Springs Golf Course Friday, Sept. 4. Gates will open at 5 p.m. with four other bands also scheduled to perform before Wayland takes the stage at about 10 p.m. A portion of funds raised from the event will be donated to lhe TKHS band program. Tickets are S10 in advance or $15 at the door. Tickets may be purchased at Yankee Springs Golf Course, at some area businesses, or online at Yankecconcerts.com. Tyicr Cobum said he’s excited about com­ ing home to play and being able to help out his school where his love of music was nur­ tured. Cobum is a 2004 TKHS graduate who joined thc band Wayland in 2006 as the drummer. “I got into playing drums by watching the jazz band. I thought it was really cool. So then I played the drums in the jazz band in high school,’’ said Cobum, who was also part of thc marching and symphonic bands in high school. This is the third year Yankee Springs Golf Course is hosting the special musical event, and lhe third time the band Wayland has been part of it. The first year, the funds benefited a friend who had cancer. Last year’s event ben­ efited the Wayland High School choir pro­ gram. Cobum said this year it was time to gwe back to the TK district. No matter how busy we arc, the Wayland/ Middleville area is home and it’s how we got our whole start. I’m from Middleville and lhe guitarist is from Waylanj We feel it’s import­ ant to play for 0Ur hometown fans and give back, said Coburn. Coburn said the district has a fantastic music program, and he’s happy10 ** able t0 hpln ahi 1 • I know they have a Po0d booster club, but know they can al L use more help. Instruments aren’t ch/?n Every little bit helps,” he said. Coburn endorses .. ..mill company and contacted them to help . new set of drums for the IK band. ’‘1 got a really he said. The band Way^^^n in Memphis most recently recon " album. "We’re busy n|H|'e “L," s»id Cobum. "Tills is the fourth year's'*'' b<CI’ W"ri"8 Call 269-945-9554 for Hastinas , Banned . classified ads more than 300 days of the year. It’s busy.” ' The' band toured' Australia ’ in 2009' and hopes to eventually make a tour of Europe. But for now, they’ve got plenty to do keeping up with their U.S. tours and still finding time to come home. The event will feature other bands from the area. ' ’ ................... Yankee Springs Golf Course is at 12300 Bowens Mill Road, Wayland. For more infor­ mation, call 269-795-0030 or look for it on Facebook. /iskPoctor * Universe Sounding a little froggy Can frog babies hear their mothers croaking underwater? Ella, 9, Seattle, WA Dear Ella, Baby frogs go through some pretty big changes to become grown-up frogs. They start out as liny tadpoles with just a head and a tail to help them swim. Tadpoles can’t hear yet, though they can sense vibra­ tions in water. But as they change from tadpoles to frog-shaped bodies, through a process called metamorphosis, their ears develop, and they can begin to hear their mothers. We don’t know if they can tell if it’s their own mother or if they think it is just anoth­ er frog »n die pond. 1 hopped on over to visit my friend Jesse Brunner at Washington State University to find out more about it. Brunner is a scien­ tist who studies health in communities of amphibians and works with frogs. At first. I thought all female frogs laid their eggs in water. I thought they left their eggs alone to become tadpoles, then fioglets, and finally frogs. It turns out 1 was wrong. “In North America, we usually think about tadpoles in ponds,” Brunner said. -But a lot of species hatch directly into Some species of frogs will give their je||y-like eggs a piggyback ride until they hatch. Some frogs, though now extinct carried eggs in their stomachs. Among sl>mc species, male frogs watch over the jaside the eggs, tadpoles start devclon ing their front and back legs, a brain, lungs anj the parts they will use to hear “Dinmg metamorphosis, bones in their heads gel rearranged, develop fully and harden up,” Brunner said. This process creates the eardrum, or a tympanum. Humans have a typanumum. too. Ours are inside our cars. Some frogs have them on thc outside of their heads. Frogs (hat come straight out of the egg are more likely to be able to hear their par­ ents because their hearing developed while tetr parents may have been around. rc.^hCn pUsh air back forth between their lungs and mouth, it passes abtL. n‘,r/tXal CrrdS' ThiS iS Whal < big croak erupt. The sound travels through wuves vibra?ft| Pri^‘!’ cardn>n’ The sound wuses vibrate hairs m the cardrum which bnt rheln'Cd,ln,° ""Pulses. The brain helps interpret this as sound. lungsand'Xhs toWw" \ ‘h™ XTXnTFross ,1,a' See to “ “ Wel1 ’ SO ,hcy “1«> other frogs. " gCl thv “lfention of lungs1/ ke?i also WOrk c,ose,y with their an«d hit/'.rS5Urv in ,heir baleardnims? ' hc,n from hur'il’g their own a '■boms'of?e^kffie ‘heri,h? heard from mil . • k ° SQ °ud‘ 11 can ** do most of theVSThe7l!aksaCtUal,y attract mates i,w| , kl”g* hcy usc il t0 starting lhe c ° .PK^ucc ,n"rc bab> b me cycle all over again. Sincerely, Dr. Universe " </'"•«<>n? Aik Dr. ^littc Univer\it\''iln tO w riter at Dr 11 •' resi^e,lt eat scientist and webute nr vr ^^^niniverse.com. her �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 3, 2015 — Pago 9 spirit has pervaded th^’,' bac>k at the stories 00007089300032910100 * In the Hastings Banner y Though .ihortrr in /printed BflGK THE PAGES Races, relics, reacquaintances all part of Barry Township centennial °n 'i«t celebration. which '‘‘.^.4, /y?, ,e fiattie Creek Moon who ’^^d many names of P vn j °<»k parl including childnm^^^s. Barry Centenn^’ y 4 turning '""y ev« since. ^ory Hickory- Comer’’ cc!ebratio„ BatT? Township ccntem ing opened yesterday with a P' \VhinPm 1 Won ty Russell Mott, with second The boys' fool U,„|c -v Charles Holmes, with race, f" in second. In lhe girl* ’ । 1 Place was taken by Alta UpPf £" by Mama Smith. First place it j a,l-ihrowing contest was taken by cr, second by Mildred Cheney. , An oW-t»ners’.hHvf‘foneh ayCd by thc boys who played in ^jc. ^as played between Delton an D Comers, the result being a score ’ in favor of Hickory- Comers. ^Jc _ jf11 Was pitched by Alvin Pennock, 8 ? ‘ ‘a8e» the oldest ball player in the vicing At the evening Pr grnnL prizes were awarded to Mr. and Henry Pennells, the oldest married Hho have been married 63 years’. » • • l|rdick, the oldest resident, having lived here nearly 88 yeare. and to Ross Harrison, the youngest baby. Dr. James Elliott. M.M. Rockwell, Mrs. Marie Rorabeck and Otis Lawrence, all made a few remarks rtgam’ng pioneer life in Hickory Comers. Charles Weisscrt, thc speaker of the evening, spoke on “Westward Migration and Settlenient of Barry’.” Music was furnished by a quartet, consisting of Mrs- Ross Cadwalladcr, Mrs. Andrew Watson. Frank Bolycn and Oscar Harrington. A group of boys, including Abel Van Der Molen, Ellis Hart, Paul MacArthur, Louis Williams. Merrill Evans and Douglas Gainder, sang three songs. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Labor Day isn’t the only reward for hard work by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Around Labor Day, many Americans enjoy a long weekend to commemorate lhe hard work they do the rest of the year, as well as those who support working people. With bar­ becues and ballgames, beach trips and fire­ works, this annual holiday often marks the unofficial end of summer. Established in 1882, Labor Day has become a timeless American tradition many look forward to all summer. Labor Day also reminds us that all of our hard work is paying off in more ways than one. If you work 10 years, and receive four credits each year for a total of 40 credits, you’ll enjoy thc security of Social Security retirement benefits. Remember, those years don’t have to be consecutive. You can check your Social Security Statement and make sure you have enough credits by opening a my Social Security account at www.socialsccurity.gov/myaccount. The best way to see what those benefits might be is to visit Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www^ocialsccurity. gov/estimator. The retirement estimator is an easy way to get an instant, personalized esti­ mate of future retirement benefits. The esti­ mator uses your actual earnings history to compute a benefit estimate. In lhe past, applying for benefits could be laborious, requiring a drive to a Social Security office, waiting and filling out paper work. Now. you can visit www.socialsecurity. gov/applyonline to apply online for retire­ ment benefits. In most cases, after you submit your online application electronically, that’s it. There arc no additional forms to sign or paperwork to complete. In rare cases, we’ll need additional information, and, if necessary, a representa­ tive will contact you. Labor Day might mean something a little different once you’re retired. Spend a few moments considering what your hard work has earned in thc form of Social Security pro­ tection for you, your family, and working people everywhere. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You can write her clo Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor MI 49022 or via email at stephanieJtolland@ssa.gov. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN A stagecoach like this was part of a horse-drawn vehicle parade in Hickory Corners when Barry Township celebrated its centennial in August 1934. (Photo: Rapid City, [S.D.] Journal) Following is a recap of the biggest event in Hickory Corners in the mid-J930s. The three-day celebration marking the centennial of Barrv Township was reported in the Aug. 8.1934. Banner. Not in many years has thc old Hickory Comers Tavern been the scene of such activity as it was during the three days of the Barry Township Centennial at Hickory Comers Friday, Saturday and Sunday. It was 100 years ago this summer that the Rev. Moses Lawrence first settled on a 120-acre land grant obtained from thc government. After making arrangements for the land, he returned to Madison, N.Y.. and brought back his wife, four sons and three daughters. The Lawrence family was accompanied on the trip here by z\aron Fargo and his mother-in­ law, Mrs. Edith Fargo. A low cabin 14 feet wide and 16 feet long and one story high was built by Lawrence as a home for his family . Many hundred former residents of Barry' Township came from various parts of the United Slates lo enjoy the three-day program. Il has been estimated that the attendance exceeded 2,000. including more than 1.200 registered in the museum al the old tavern, which had been reconditioned for lhe occasion. Crowds were so large that it was impossible to hold inside meetings in the Methodist church as first planned, and a loud speaking system was used. Although there were many unusual events in connection with the centennial, the exhibit of antiques in lhe old tavern w as outstanding. Many people of Barry Township and other parts of the county contributed interesting and unusual relics for lhe display. There was a splendid collection of Indian arrowheads and .stone implements, old-time guns, spinning wheels, a wooden cradle of a type familiar in pioneer days here, but now a rather odd curiosity. Numerous examples of old furniture. a collection of old stamps and envelopes used in the early days of the postal service in Michigan territory, a collection of birds from the Kellogg sanctuary numerous photographs of old buildings and a display - * Rockwell, who has cekbra.ion Another unusual feat a was lhe parade of old no c;i[jwood Saturday, winch ""JX, a tovered coach brought ,inj nmi I c wagon, an ox 'san . several ''igh-wheele1 period costumes dal J. of the towns up caravan which u.xkn village. Preceding the y> |cs of lhls )eng|(1 ()| <)1C program ^^.'hog-calling of sports including ■> ‘ contest. wooden nail drivmfe legged race for boysIn the afternoon. .W" in a lug-of-war eo c- Original । a three- f (Q ,,n ()x ,eam ,i||d powIing baseball defeated H-ckory Corners « I ' game. A trick horse owned by lhe Lockshore farms and ridden by Paul Albertson performed for the crow'd. Justice WAV. .Poller, [u Hastings qatiyc] of the state supreme court drew from his fund of knowledge of Barry County history’ to give a very interesting account of the early days here. Former Congressman John C. Ketcham of Hastings spoke at lhe final civic meeting in thc evening. Friday Charles Weisscrt [local historian] gave a talk on “The Westward Migration and Settlement of Barry.” A large band composed of local and former residents, war veterans from nearby towns, several colorful floats prepared by lhe merchants and a team of oxen owned by Frank Marlin of Bellevue added lo the interest of the day. Frank Martin claims to have the best ox team in the United States and has frequently offered a cash prize to anyone who can produce a belter trained pair. He is probably one of the few farmers left in the United States who uses this type of team in regular farm work. The oldest Barry native lo attend the celebration was Mr. Burdick, whose father. D.R. Burdick, cleared a site for his farm two and one-half miles east of Hickory Comers in 1844. Mr. Burdick was bom Sept. 18, 1845. and has lived on the homestead ever since. Mrs. Kate Williams. 90, who lives north of Delton, also was a visitor at lhe centennial. She was bom in New York State, however, and her residence was broken by several years spent in lhe West. Mr. Burdick can remember when Indians were numerous and when as a boy he drove deer off his father’s first four acres of wheat. Phe centennial celebration al Hickory was pronounced a success by all who attended. It was staged as a big community homecoming with old friends, and the recollection of old times constituting the theme. Tlte Rev. C.S. Rennells was general chairman of the event assisted by the Rev. Oscar Smith, M.M. Rockwell, T.W. Rockwell, Otis Lawrence and Clare Aldrich. Mrs. Curtis Lawrence was hospitality chairman. The fine collection of relics was assembled under supervision of Mrs. MaudeRandler. A fine type of folks were the pioneers of Barry I ownship - men who worked hard, evidenced a spirit of hospitality and goodwill toward their neighbors, and took pride in having their community noted for orderliness. They were interested in churches and schixis. Their descendants have manifested the same qualities as can be seen by the fact that all ol Barry Township is included in the Kellogg consolidated school district with its schoolhouse just over the line m Ross Township and the other, the Delton consolidated school. This gives lhe children of the township exceptional educational advantages he churches at Hickory Comers, Delton and elsewhere in the township have been well .... i n township of Burry has “I"*.settlement, noted for ’ M,.,CC ,l.s. ."S , , u‘ ‘he law-abiding character ol its people W|1|) ancestry. H can be understood why a good MDOT halting many construction projects for weekend To accommodate motorists traveling throughout Michigan over the Labor Day hol­ iday weekend, the Michigan Department of Transportation will remove traffic restrictions on 114 of 155 active projects statewide. AAA Michigan estimates 1.2 million travelers will be using Michigan roads and bridges during lhe last summer holiday weekend. Beginning at 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, until 6 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8, MDOT will suspend construction wherever possible on state roads and bridges. State roads are designated as I, M and US routes. While construction zones may be closed for the weekend, motorists are advised that equipment and temporary traffic configurations, such as minor shifts, may remain in place, requiring motorists to adjust their speed and pay attention. Some construc­ tion will continue. “For many of us. this is our last chance to embrace the waning summer before school starts and autumn takes a colorful hold of the Great Lakes State,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Steudle. “Remember to remain focused and alert at all times, especial­ ly through work zones. Another key to staying safe is to be informed. You can see what’s ahead of you before you even leave the drive­ way with MDOT’s free Mi Drive app." The Mi Drive app provides traffic incident alerts, live traffic webcams, and additional construction information; it is available at www.michigan.gov/drive. 2016-2022 ALGONQUIN LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) NQJLLC^J^EKTEMBER 9t 2015 TOWNSHIP BOARD PUBLIC HEARINGLOFLRE-CREATING SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT AND I OTHER ASPECTS QF THE PROPOSED 2016-2022 PROJECT TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWN- I SHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN; OWNERS OF PROPERTY ABUTTING OR I HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO ALGONQUIN LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS 1. 2. 3, 11 AND 12 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP; AND ANY OTHER INTEREST­ ED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that as a result of petitions of property owners within the Township signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 50% of the total land area of the hereinafter described 2016-2022 Algonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District for aquatic vegetation control, as tentatively established by Resolution of the Rutland Charter Township Board adopted August 12, 2015 (Resolu­ tion No 2015-197) the Township Board proposes to undertake a seven-year program in 2016-2022 for the eradication and/or control of aquatic weeds and plants in Algonquin Lake, and finance such improvements by special assessments on the properties within the special assessment district (to be levied in 2015-2021). Note: legally, the Township must administer this undertaking as a new project; but, as a practical matter, it is a con­ tinuation of successive multi-year aquatic vegetation control programs In 2004-2008 and 2009-2015. The Special Assessment District within which the foregoing improvements are pro­ posed to be undertaken and within which the cost thereof is proposed to be assessed is described as follows: All lands abutting Algonquin Lake or having deeded access to Algonquin Lake in land sections 1, 2, 3, 11 and 12 of Rutland Charter Township, Barry County, State of Michigan. The Township Board has plans for the anticipated aquatic vegetation control pro­ gram together with an estimate of the costs of the program in the amount of $535,000 - $542,000 for 2016-2022 (including a $10,000 contingency for cost overruns) and has placed the same on file with the Township Clerk; and the Township has further estimated the legal and administrative expenses of creating and administering the Special Assess­ ment District to be approximately $7,000. The total estimated project cost is therefore $542,000-$549,000 (approximately $77,428-$78,428 per year). The Township Board has passed a Resolution tentatively declaring its Intention to pro- ] ceed with the project and to re-create the aforementioned Special Assessment District (Resolution No. 2015-197), and has found the petitions for the improvement to be in compliance with statutory requirements. A public hearing on the improvement project, the estimate of costs, the special aSSess- I ment district proposed to be re-created for the assessment of the costs of such improve- 1 ment, and any objections to the petitions, will be held at the Rutland Charter Township Hall at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan on Wednesday, September 9, 2015 in conjunction with a regular meeting of the Township Board commencing at 7:30 p.m. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. t At this hearing/meeting the Board will also consider any written objections to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the Board at or prior to the time of the hearing, as well as any corrections or changes to the plans, estimate of costs, or to the proposed special assessment district. The project plans, estimate of costs, the boundaries of the proposed special assess­ ment district, and the petitions, may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk and may further be examined at the public hearing. If the Township Board determines to re-create the special assessment district with respect to the proposed 2016-2022 project a second public hearing will be held at a later date to be set by the Township Board (tentatively scheduled for October 14, 2015) for the purpose of reviewing and hearing objections to the proposed allocation of the costs of the project among the various properties included in the special assessment district. Appearance and protest at such a second public hearing or as otherwise allowed by 1962 PA 162, as amended, is required in order to preserve a right to appeal the amount of any such special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal after the confirmat'on of a special assessment roll. Formal notice of any such second public hearing will be pub­ lished in a newspaper and mailed to affected property owners as required by law. The foregoing hearings and all proceedings associated with these special assessment matters will be conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as amend­ ed, the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and any other applicable law. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meeting/hearing to individuals with disabilities, such as sign­ ers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered, upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact lhe Township Clerk as desig­ nated below. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058-9725 (269)948-2194 �criminal sexu.(| juct >« lhe se^nd degrce all dismal by I’11' Pn,scculur^ office. PoO© 10 — Thursday. September 3. 2015 — Tho Hastings Ban u r Bradley Dean McKelvey. 26. of Hastings, pleaded no contest July 23 to two counts of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated causing serious bodily injur)- and one count of possession of methamphetamines ecstasy. He was sentenced Aug. 27 in Barry County Circuit Court to serve between 54 and 120 months in prison for thc possession charge, and between 24 and 60 months in prison for each charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The sentences will be served concurrently. McKelvey also must pay $1394 in court fines and costs, lltree addi­ tional charges of operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended or revoked and causing serious injury were dismissed, as well as an additional charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. McKelvey was involved in a two-vehicle accident Sept. 28. 2014. on Charlton Park Road near Sager Road. 1 »c senger in thc second vehicle seri«• ously injured. A 23 year old Middleville >n;m « «J >l^d Jack Domi, peU^*’ 5‘!’ of l,as,,ngs. pleaded gUi|t . ;1 to failure to COfn . u“h ,hc 'ex offe L n’^s,rali;!n actwas sentenced Aug "7 l(I B«rry County Circuit Court by jlI(J * /■ Vell to three months in jml. wnh credit for one day served. He must pay $798 in C(H|n .s nnd costs. His jail teim 'vill be suspend w|th probation, and pn)ba. l,on ni:»y ’ennin ue “P°n fu paynK’nl of assessments. Rc *kn nlust serve 12 months of probation. between 10nnd«>yean.in P"'^"‘jnn| „cxtial ing no contest to a charge o 1 person conduct in the first degree " ''' । con..cderthcageofl l andennunal .M. Harold Waync Row* H’ 43’ of Ncwa>go. was found gllih . . 39 of probation viola­ lion. He was XnletUd Aug’ 26 in Ban7 duct in the second degree. Johnson II was sentenced Aug. County Circuit Court by p0 nnd McDowell. He must serve bc,wt'" . j rree 1X0 months in prison tor the scconti I charge and between 132 and 720 months m County Circuit Court to 90 dnys in Jail* "ith credit for 8o d “ served. He also was ordered to continue nrvbalion as ordered. He was placed on Probatlon after pleading no contest to tWo counts of criminal sexual con­ duct in the fourth degree. prison for the f irst degree charge. I nrt lionnl criminal sexual conduct charges u ‘ person younger than 13. a charge of cn * sexual conduct in the second degree person 13 or younger, and two charges <. Uarrey Lee 1vJcMcckan Jr.. 42, of Delton, pleaded guilty \lay |3 in Bnrr>' County Circuit Court to operating and maintaining a meth lab. He was sentenced Aug. 26 by Judge City of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE Stout & Company. LLC proposes to build a 199-foot Se’f-Support Communications Tower. Anticipated lighting application is medium intensity dual red/white strobes. The Site location is 5200 Tillotson Lake Road. Hastings. Barry County, Ml 49058, Lat: 42-35-18.5. Long: -85-21-4.4. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Anten­ na Structure Registration (ASR, Form 854) filing number is A0977248 ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS - Interested persons may review the application (wjyw.fCG^QvZasr/applicaliQns) by entering the filing number. Environmental concerns may be raised by filing a Request for Environmental Review (ir^w-fcc^Qy/asr/enYkenmeniakeauesi) and online filings are strongly encouraged The mailing address to file a paper copy is: FCC Requests for Environmental Review, Attn. Ramon Williams, 445 12th Street SW. Washington, DC 20554. HISTORIC PROPERTIES EFFECTS - Public comments regarding potential effects on historic proper­ ties may be submitted within 30 days from the date of this publication to: Trileaf Corp. Carolina. c.castro&trfleaf.com, 2550SIH35, Suite 200, Austin, TX 78704, 512-519-9333 REQUEST FOR bids Parking Lot 2 Milling and Resurfacing The City of Hastings. Michigan is soliciting sealed bids for the milling and resurfacing of Parking tot #2. off E Court St between Jefferson and Michigan. Bid documents are available from the Office of the City Clerk. The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bid proposals, and to award the bld as deemed to be in the City’s best interest, price and other factors considered. Sealed bids will be received at tho Office of the City Clerk/ Treasurer, 201 East State Street, Hastings Michigan 49058 until 9:00 AM, on Friday, September 18, 2015 at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Bids must be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package - “SEALED BID - Parking Lot #2”. Lee Hays Director of Public Services SW NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Barry County, Michigan Lakefront Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, has resolved its intention to make certain public improvements (the “Public Improvements”) consisXg of the following: The repaving and improving of Lakefront Drive in the Township. The Public Improvements shall be located in the Township, as follows: Lakefront Drive within or adjacent to the Special Assessment District The Township has made its final determination of the Lakefront Drive Street Paving District (the “Special Assessment District”) to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land and against which a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Property located in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and described by the following parcel numbers: 07-016-006-01 07-016-006-58 07-080-004-05 07-080-015-00________ 07-016-006-02 07-016-006-60 07-080-005-00 07-080-017-00________ 07-016-006-10 07-016-006-70 07-080-006-00 07-080-018-00________ 07-016-006-15 07-016-006-80 07-080-007-00 07-080-019-00 07-016-006-20 07-016-007-00 07-080-008-00 07-080-020-00________ 07-016-006-30 07-016-007-10 07-080-009-00 07-080-021-00________ 07-016-006-50 07-017-005-00 07-080-010-00 07-080-022-00________ 07-016-006-51 07-080-001-00 07-080-011-00 07-080-023-00________ 07-016-006-52 07-080-002-00 07-080-012-00 07-080-024-00 07-016-006-54 07-080-003-00 07-016-006-56 07-080-004-00 07-080-013-00 07-080-026-00________ _ 07-016-006-75 ~ 07-080-014-00_________ NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a spe­ cial assessment roll for the Special Assessment District, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of the Public Improvements that is to be levied in the form of special assessments against each benefit lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district HEABJJNG TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Septet' ber 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan.t0 review the special assessment roll and to hear and consider any objections thereto. TAKE NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the state tax tribunal. TAKE NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or may file his or her appearance or protest by letter, on or before the close of the hearing. 01 ♦ TA N0T,CE that a°y person objecting to the assessment roll is requested to file written objections there- may gram T°Wnsh'P C,erk before lhe c,ose of the hearing, or within such further time as the Township Board JAKE NOTICE that an owner or any person having an interest in the real property may file a writtpn appeal of the special assessment with the State tax tribunal within thirty-five (35) days after the confirmation of the assXmpnf^Th60?011’ the °Wner or person having an interest in the real Pr°P0rty Protested toe special a sessment at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the roll. Michigan Tax Tribunal 1033 S. Washington Avenue P.O. Box 30232 TAKE Pl IQTMCD K Lansing, Michigan 48909 ^ardan^Ui5onfitew^htheTown’sh%Sc1erak\TrSpeuSblfceexarminaaStione*3are<i,laSbeenrePOnedtO1^e^OWriS^1*3 McDowell to 12 months in jail, and he must pay court lines and costs of $1.698. l he final six months of hi*, jail time will be suspended with probation. He will be monitored by a GPS tether lor 90 days after his jail release. He must attend cognitive behavior and sub­ stance abuse treatment while in jail and par­ ticipate in lhe court's Swift and Sure Sanctions program, drug testing program and substance abuse counseling. He also must serve 36 months of probation. Groundskeeper reports break-in A groundskeeper for the Guernsey Lake Mobile Home Community on Lakeside Drive near Delton reported a possible break-in to a utility garage Aug. 28. Thc man told sheriff’s deputies he opened thc park’s utility garage at about noon and left his keys inside thc garage while he mowed the grass. When he returned at 3 p.m., he couldn’t find his keys, he told officers, and it appeared someone had been in the garage and moved and stacked multiple items as if in preparation to remove them. He said nothing appeared to be missing. The groundskeeper told officers he would change the lock on thc garage since he couldn’t find thc key. Fishing poles and toolbox taken from boat A 57-ycar-old Nashville man reported theft of some items from a fishing boat stored in the 3000 block of Swift Road Aug. 28. Thc man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies the boat was parked near the resi­ dence at that address for several weeks, and on Aug. 28 he noticed the boat cover was missing. He then also discovered a tool box was gone and six fishing poles were miss­ ing. The value of all missing items is esti­ mated at $800. This no .ce was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. For further information, please contact- Aunnrui^, t t Michigan 49058; Telephone; (269) 948-2464 ’ °WnS P ° °P ' round guilty July 30 1,1 -Jpport. Hobbs Court of failure to pay child- PP* 27 was sentenced by Judge McDoweu . )85 12 months in jail and was 8lv*n < j 6J031 days served. He « also ordered p. Y fines in restitution, as well as S34X ir hs of and costs. He also must serve 60 m< probation and pay $250 per month lowar restitution and fines. arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended. Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies were called to lhe area of Sisson and Woodschool roads near Freeport around 10:45 p.m. Aug. 28. The Grand Rapids man reportedly lost control of his vehicle and went down an embankment. Officers detected the odor of alcohol, and after they conducted field sobriety tests, the man was arrested. Dirt bike accident may lead to charges Barry County Sheriff’s deputies investi­ gated a dirt bike crash on Oakleigh Street near Gun Lake around 7:30 p.m. Aug. 26. A 35-ycar-old Middleville man told officers he was test-driving the dirt bike after doing some mechanical work on it. He told offi­ cers thc throttle stuck open, and when the front end of the bike left the ground, he lost control.Thc man suffered a possible broken leg in thc crash and was transported to a Grand Rapids area hospital for treatment. Officers administered a portable Breathalyzer test and have forwarded results lo the prosecuting attorney for possi­ ble drunk driving charges. Road rage incident investigated A 19-year-old Hastings man reported being involved in a road rage incident about 9:20 a.m. Aug. 21. He told Barry' County Sheriff’s deputies he believed the other driver may have pointed a gun al him. The incident occurred on Nashville Road near River Road. Officers spoke with the other driver who denied having any type of weap­ on. Grand Rapids driver arrested, faces charges A 29-year-old Grand Rapids man was Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Garage Sale For Sale Httsiness Services DELTON, 7496 N Crooked Lake Dr. Sept 3rd & Sept 4th, 9am-5pm. Sept5th, 9am-lpm. Clothing, books, household items, antiques, fishing poles and tools._________________ UNSEASONED WALNUT FIREWOOD, truckbed full $60.00, vou cut. 269-348-7030. GARAGE DOOR &. OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. ESTATE SALE: 29 Maxwell Ave., Battle Creek. Friday, Sat­ urday, Sunday, September 4thbth. from 9am-6pm. No early birds please. Many trailers, plus extra axles, tires, mowers and more parts, tractors and vintage tractors, table saws, rototillers, snow blower, elec­ tric motors, household items, jeivelry and lots more_______ MOVING SALE - Fri/Sat, Sept 4th & 5th, 9am - 2pm. Furniture, clothes, bikes, etc. 219 Tikeluk Trail, Hastings (North M-43 Hwy). For Sale affordable propane FOR y°ur homc/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a fr«c quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700, $ TOP DOLLAR $ ab.hl.es at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Ind viduaS ^1! Cities requiring auxiliary a.ds or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. a'S Wllh d'sabl" Russell Ixe Hobbs. 47. of ^^''circuil Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! Pick-Up Aitallabto Estate Sates ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. 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Us Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364 PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All tolcMou ahcniMnrfinthi, aJuruvc ‘ \ nuU il i>.t»iwj)"tinK;n \.^ap’ fa,nil,a| an inreoHon tJ rS? J*"1*-w U chUdrW» “nJcr JKU€”U.Cr kS41 ixiiv u-ltxh.tn mktSI S’ k..T" ntxl D.,k ? * th‘W«n under |s I ost . 3 highway, Hasl'n9s’ ' Deb°rahjackson. Clerk _ T°Wnshin of H°Pe Found LOST, AUGUST 31st. Stihl •>ck pack leaf blower. 1 is. M-enatCtlyot Hastings refuse dump on State Rd. a,c available . TO K J?a™ F-"r Houxin* 1*c IIIDtoU rr« u ’L616451 • ..................... ,h< �rho Hastings Runner — Thursday. September 3. 2015 — Page I continued from pagei NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF HOPE (Barry County, Michigan) Dogwood Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, has received petitions from property owners to make certain public improvements (tho "Public Improvements") consisting of: lhe repaving and improving of Dogwood Drive in the Township, The petitions have been received from record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total frontage of the private road in the proposed special assessment district described below. The Township Board has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and pursuant to Act 188. Public Acts of Michigan, 1954, as amended, to make the Public Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that some or all of the cost of tho Public Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the proposed Special Assessment District: Property located in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and de­ scribed by the following parcel numbers: _______ The Hastings High School Marching Band greets guests al the 33rd Business and Industry Luncheon W my inventions.” Barnes said he hopes voters approve the bond proposal in N<nember. ; “This would create a safer and stronger • educational environment for all of us” he said. “It you saw the video I made, you would realize how bad some of our classrooms are and how unsafe some areas in the schools really are. “An opportunit) to support our Saxons and community would be to vote ‘Yes for Hastings.*" said Barnes. “Please, this is very important to me and man) of my friends and teachers," After thc past, present and future Saxons spoke, community leaders took to the podium to talk about how their organizations support • and partner with the schools and how the communit) can, as well. Lisa Purcell, director of the Barry Intermediate School District of Earl) Childhood program. >aid high-quality pre­ school programs play an important role in preparing children for success in school and beyond. “True partnerships exist between local schools, community and business leaders, and these critical preschool programs are what can give our children a great start in life.” .she :said.-“Over the p.ix? three years, there has ’been a growing partnership between Hastings’ Area School System and the Barry 1SD Great Start Readiness Program.” Purcell said the BISD has expanded its pre- Hastings High School 2008 graduate Ellie Devroy talks about what makes her proud to be a Saxon. school program from three classrooms in one building to five classrooms in three buildings, supporting more than 100 children and their families. “There are many other forms of community support, such as Barr) County Community Foundation and Education Matters, and the Kickstart to Career fund, thc Great Start Collaborative Early Childhood Scholarship fund, and many others." she said. “Let s al) renew our promise for quality partnerships to provide every opportunity for our future Saxon children today." Bonnie Gettys, Barry Community Foundation executive director, talked about the Kickstart to Career fund. “Beginning with this kindergarten class, Barry County is helping our students to dream about their futures early in their school careers. Families are establishing savings for education beyond high school, and champions are investing in the lives of youth." Students will participate in age-appropriate college and career-discovery activities in lhe classroom. Geliys said, starting in kindergar­ ten; teachers vv ill provide lessons to help stu­ dents integrate their discoveries inlo learning and encourage them to dream about their futures. In the community, students will engage their champions, friends, family mem­ bers, neighbors and community mcifiWis t6 support their dreams for their futures, and the champions will encourage students to invest in their college sav ings accounts to help them prepare foreducation beyond high school. “Dedicated college savings is a key piece in building college-bound identity in even our youngest students," she said. "Gallup research found that hope is a better predictor of future success than attendance or test scores," said Gettys, " l he Barry County Kickstart to Career fund plants seeds of hope in youth and pro­ vides an avenue for the entire county to respond and support lhe dreams and aspira­ tions of our youngest community members. “A child with a college savings account in his or her name is seven times more likely lo attend college," she said. “A child who has a designated school savings from $1 to $499 is over 4 1/2 times more likely to graduate from college than a child with no savings account." Gettys said the Kickstart to Career pro­ gram. a partnership with the DeCamp Family Foundation and Hastings City Bank, w ill give each of lhe nearly 700 youngsters starling kindergarten in Barry County a $50 education savings account in January 2016 tow ard their post-high school education. „ Gettys announced that last week, the Barry Community Foundation had received an addi­ tional $500,000 donation from lhe Richard and Marilyn Foster Trust to be distributed as match funds for those who have contributions to their accounts over $50. "While you may think $50 isn’t much $50 is going to make a difference - it’s not about the $50.- she said. “It s about incentiv­ izing people io get into the habit of saving and y 08-07-015-042-00 08-07-015-041-00 08-07-016-017-00 08-07-016-019-00 08-07-015-037-00 08-07-015-043-00 08-07-016-012-00 08-07-015-038-00 08-07-015-051-00 08-07-015-039-00 08-07-015-050-00 08-07-016-013-00 08-07-016-014-00 08-07-015-048-00 08-07-015-049-00 08-07-015-046-00 encouraging little one> •• Hastings Superintendent Carrie Duits. a 1975 Hastings graduate, also addressed those 08-07-016-016-00 08-07-016-018-00 08-07-016-020-00 08-07-015-044-00 in attendance. . “Thank you for joining us to celebrate this great community tradition where members of business, industry and ec ucation come togeth­ er to share a valued partnership in support of our Saxons," she said. Duits said part of the district’s strategic plan is the promise,don’t wish for it. We 08-07-015-040-00 08-07-016-021-00 work for it.” “It’s a promise of pride in our heritage as Saxons.” she said, heard Fred, Tammy. Luke. Ellie, Becky and Dane talk about that promise fulfilled in their lives. It’s a promise renewed annually with every new class of Saxon students. It’s a promise that embodies the hope, support and generosity that this community has even for its youngest Saxons, an example of which is Kickstart to Career. “Renewing the promise Lx faithfully pass­ ing the torch of excellence to every genera­ tion,” said Duits. “lhe beginning of the school year is a renewal of this promise by increasing educational opportunities, strength­ ening partnerships and teaching beyond the curriculum; teaching collaboration, inquiry, critical thinking, encouraging creativity and thinking oulbide the box. It s a promise that remindstis', ’It's a /■u,.«fV4uy to be a Saxon.7” A Map showing the boundaries of the proposed Special Assessment District is shown on Exhibit A. FIRSTPUBLiCHEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions, the proposed Public Improvements, the proposed Special Assessment District, and all other matters relating to the Public Im­ provements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plans and estimates of cost for the Public Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESS­ MENT DISTRICT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING AND THE ORIGINAL COST WILL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITH­ OUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. SECONDPUBLICHEARING TAKE NOTICE that after the public hearing for which this Notice is given, there will be a second public hearing specifically regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the Special Assessment District and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must Tile an appearance and protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll in order to appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Appealjo the Michigan TaX-Inbunal TAKE NOTICE that a property owner of record or a party having an intetest in the property must appear and protest at the second public hearing in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material be­ ing considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. This notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Township Supervisor Township of Hope 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2464 Deborah Jackson, Clerk Township of Hope EXHIBIT Dane Barnes, from the Hastings Class 2020, talks about how important the passing of the proposed bond is to him ar>d all students in the Hastings Area School System. �Pape 12 - Thursday, September 3, 2015 — The Hastings Banner STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent * Estate FILE NO. 15-27031-DE Estate at Mary L. Kersjes. Date of birth: 11/22/1936. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Mary L. Kcrsjes. died 10/09/2014 Creditors of Lhe decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Beulah M. Errtdge, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 2003 Center Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date ol pub' cation of this notice. Datn 08/27/2015 David H Tnpp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Beulah M Erridge 2003 Center Road Hastings Ml 49058 (269) 945-4373 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-27040-DE Estate of Doris M. Gordon. Date of birth: March >2 1921. TO ALL CREDITORS: . NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Doris M Gordon, died April 22, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all ciaims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Joseph P. Gordon, personal rep­ resentative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. #302. Hastings. Michigan 49058 and tho personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dale August 26, 2015 Warner Norcross & Judd LLP pari W Dufendach P30434 111 Lyon Street NW, Suite 900 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49503-2487 (616) 752-2136 Joseph P. Gordon 2014 M;dlake Drive H.ckory Comers, Ml 49060 (616) 450-8892 6621 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Dana Jo Sensiba. a s-ngie woman, eng na) mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Reg stration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 12. 2012. and recorded on January 31. 2012 In instrument 201201310001121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, M.ch gan, on wh:ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereol the sum of Ninety-Two Thousand One Hundred N nety-Three and 01/100 Dollars ($92,193.01). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pub’-c vendue, at Lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on September 17,2015. Said prerrvses are situated in Village of Midd-evdio. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Lot 117. Middleville Downs Addition No. 6, according to the recorded Plat thereof as recorded in Liber 5 of Rats, Page 61, Barry County Records. Parcel 2: That part of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 27. Town 4 North. Range 10 West, described as: Commenc­ ing at me Northwest comer of said Section; thence South 00 degrees lOmnutes 00 seconds East 808.11 feet along me West I ne ol said Section; thence North 89 degrees 50 minutes East 330.07 feet along the South fine of Lots 139 and 140 and it extension of Middleville Downs Addition No. 7 of said Section, to Reference Point ‘A*, thence North 29 deg'ees 20 minutes 30 seconds East. 108.36 feet along the extension of me Southeasterly line of Lot 142 and sad Southeasterly I ne of said Middleville Downs Addition No. 7; tnence South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 60 00 feet, to the Southwesterly corner of Lot 117 of Mdd'ev.tie Downs Addticn No. 6 of said Section, to the po nt of beg.nn.ng: tnenoo South 61 degrees 39 minutes 30 seconds East 150 GO feet to me Southeasterly comer cf said Lot 117; thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 07 seco’xfc West 168.79 feet along a line which, if extended, would intersect sad Reference Point 'A*; thence North 28 degrees 20 minutes 30 seconds East 77.40 feet along mo Southwesterly extension of the Soutneastiy Ime of Robin Road to me po-nt of beg nn.ng The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determmed abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case lhe redemption peri­ od sha’l be 30 days from me date of such sale. It the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of me Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 mo borrower will be held responsible to me pyson who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tn* mortgage holder for damaging the property during me redempt'on penod Dated August 13.2015 For more mformaton, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Frjfmmgton HrUs. Michigan 48334-5422 File #-«54355F01 (08-13)(09-03) state OF'"" STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS cou0^ of BARRY FILECNO. 1527034-DE Decedent’* Estate FILE NO. 15-27033-DE Estate ol Jeannotta R. Hayes 1 07/31/1922. TO ALL CREDITORS: ^f*dent. Jean* NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decode notta R. Hayes, died 04/22/2009. Creditors ol the decedent that a,| ’ ^rred un- cteimsagainst the estatew.U beifcore fcprcson. less presented to Roy Hayes, pc Hannah tatlve. or to both the probate court «I6» )ho lane. Apt. *104, Hastings. Mlchig personal representative within 4 montn date of publication of this notice. Date. 08/27/2015 David H. Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Roy Hayes 635 Hannah Lane. Apt. #104 Hastings. Ml 49058 (269)331-0787 ottct tho 6055 SYNOPSIS , n RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING August 12, 2015-7:30 p.m. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge or Alleoianco. Present: Carr, Hawthorne, Greenfield, Bellmore, Flint. Wallers, James. Absent: None. Approved the Consent Agenda as presented. Adopted Resolution #2015-196 - To continue the Special Assessment District for Podunk Lake Aquatic Vegetation Control. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Adopted Resolution #2015-197 ■ To continue the Special Assessment District for Algonquin Lake Aquatic Vegetation Control. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Approved Resolution #2015-198 - New License for Glass Creek Winery, LLC. Roll call vote. Moton earned unanimously. Approved L-4029 2015 Tax Rate Request Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted ordinance #2015-153 for first reading. Ro’l call vote Motion carried unanimously Reappointed Tracy Baker to a three year term on the Planning Commission. Meeting Adjourned at 9:08 p.m. Respectfully submitted. Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Attested to by. Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org esos AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILI­ TARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in me terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Kevin E Shuford and Wanda Sue Shuford, hus­ band and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Reg­ istration Systems. Inc., (MERS), as nominee for Country­ wide Bank. FSB, Mortgagee, dated the 25m day of March, 2008 and recorded in the office of mo Register ol Deeds, lor The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on me 7th day of April. 2008 in nstrument No. 20080407-0003800 ol Barry County Records, said Mortgage having been as­ signed to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date ol this notice, me sum of One Hundred Nine Thousand Two Hundred Sev­ en & 92/100 ($109207.92), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover mo debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Nov/, merelore. by virtue of the power of sale contained in sa»d mort­ gage, and pursuant to statute ol mo State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given mat on the 10m day cl September. 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at mo Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being mo build ng where tho Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per an­ num and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by mo undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in me premises. Which said premis­ es are described as follows: All that certain piece or par­ cel of land, Including any and all structures, and homos, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Irving. County of Barry, Slate ol Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: That part of the Northeast one-quarter of Section 15, Town 4 North, Rango 9 West. Irving Township, Barry County, Michigan, described as: Commencing at me Northeast comor of said Section 15; thence 800 feet West along me North line of tho North­ east one-quarter to the point of beginning; thence 220 feet West along said North line; thence 231 foot South; thence 220 feet East; thence 231 foot North to me point of beginning. Subject to a Right-of-Way for Sisson Road, lo indude manufactured home Xavier Builders, Model No. 400N. 2002, HUD #(s) TRA523865 and TRA523868, Se­ rial # XB01 -02-0048-A/B, 40.5' X 27 which, by intention of the parties, shall constitute a part of mo realty and shall pass with it During the six (6) months immediately follow­ ing the sale, me property may be redeemed, except that in the event that mo property is determined to bo aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a, tho property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagors) will be hold responsible to me person who buys tho proper­ ty at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return ol tho deposit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagee or me Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 8/13/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. N.A Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P.C, Attorney for BANK OF AMER­ ICA. N A. 700 Tower Drive, Ste 510 Troy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHASHUFORDKev (0&-13)(09-03) 6M< Estate of Thoma-' Robert Martino Date of birth. 1/11/1956. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Thom­ as Robert Martino died 01/26/2015. Creditors of tho decedent are notified that all claims against the estate wil1 bo trover barred unless presented to Dadehe Martino, personal rep­ resentative, or to both* the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, #302 Hastin')5, M,chi9an 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date ol publication of this notice. Date: August 26.2015 Lisa Hagenauer-Ward P76277 250 Monroe NW #400 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 616-920-1540 Darlene Martino 65 Sundago Park Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (616)610-6243 8C5I NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice is hereby g^n mat the BafrY County Planning Commission will conduct a pubbe hearing for tho following. Caso Number Sp^.2015 • Donald & Norman Stray­ er, (property owners), Dwlflht Strayer, (applicant) Location: 10925 Chicago Point Drive. Delton, Oran­ geville Township Purpose: Requesting a PUD Planned Unit Develop­ ment. per section 2360 in lhe RL (Recreational Lake) zoning district. Caso Number: SP-7-2015 - Davo Woodhouse (property owner) Location: 415 West Hickory Road. Battle Creek Ml 49017, Johnstown Township Purpose: Requesting an Adult Foster Care Fadi.ty per section 2307 MEETING PATE: September 28,2015 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street. Hastings Ml Site inspections of the above described properties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of the heanng Interested persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing will be given tho opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, (axed to (269) 948-4820 or ema’-ed to jmcmanusgbarrycounty org The special use appScatons are available for public inspection at the Bany County Planning Office. 220 West State Street. Hastings Meh.gan 49058 during the hours of 8 a m to 5 p m (dosed between 121 p m); Monday thru Friday. Please cai mo Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further ir.fnasjbcn. Tho County of Barry will provide necessary airiHwy aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impared and audio tapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabi'.ties at the meeting/hearing upon ton (10) days notice to the County of Barry Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact me County of Barry by writing or calling the following Michael Brown. County Administrator. 220 West State Street, Hastings Ml 49058. (269) 945-1284. arts Pamela A Pa'mer. Barry County Clerk AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by PHILLIP VANVOLKINBURG and AMBER VANVOLKINBURG. Husband and wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated tho 5th day of January, 2006 and recorded In the office of tho Register of Deeds, (or Tho County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 12m day of January, 2006 in Liber Instrument #1158863 ol Bany County Records, page . said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. on which mortgage mere is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Fifty & 38/100 ($92050 38). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recover the debt secured by 531(1 mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of me power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of me State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given lhat on lbe 24tb day 01 September, 2015 at 100 PM o’clock Local Timo, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to mo highest bidder at the Bany County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for me County of Bany is held), of the premises described in said mortqaqe. or so much thereof as may be necessary t0 pav the amount due. as aforesaid on said mortgage with interest thereon at 6.250 per annum and all ie^ai costs charges, and expenses. Including me attomev fees bylaw-and a!so any sum or sums which mav be P^d by the undersigned, necessary t0 protect its interest in me premises. Which said premises are desenbed as follows: All that certain P^ce or parcel of land includ e any and all structures, and homes, manufactured cr otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Vi'W ol Middleville, County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as follows, to Lot 7. except the Fast 41 feeL Block 9. Assessor s f'at No. 3. of me Wiaqe of Middleville. Bany County. M'chlgan. as recorded in Ltoe' 3 of plats, Page 11, Barry County Records Durinni the six & monlhs lfnmedia,ely fo'fowing the sate the property may be redeemed, except that in m0 e'v“nt that the property Is determined to be abandoned^^nt to MCLA 600 3241a. the property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the “ale pu5nt to MCLA 600.3278. the morigagor(s) WlH J responsible to the person who buys the pfOnertVat the foreclosure sale or to ho mortgage hoid^mr damaging the property during ’he redemption nXi if tho sale is sot aside (or any reason, the PurchJ‘it the sale shall be entitled only ’0 a return of th?Spaid Tho Purchaser shall have no funh^ r^S a9ainst lhe Mor’9ageo or wfce's ^DJWd: «>8'27)(OT"7) RG BANK 0F STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-27037-DE Estate of Gary H. Wallace. Date of birth: 02/25/1936. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Gary H. Wallace, died 07/03/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against tho estate will be forever barred unless presented to David Wallace, personal rep­ resentative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street 302, Hastings. Ml 49056 and tho per­ sonal representative within 4 months after lhe date of publication of this notice. Date: 08/26/2015 Jason S. H. ter Avest P77841 68 E. Michigan Avenue Battle Creek, Ml 49017 (269) 968-6146 David Wallace 23736 Hilltop Drive Chuglak. AK 99567 (907)242-2102 two Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sate, plus InteresL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Charles C. Reese III, a married man and Michele Reese, his wife, original mort­ gagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Flagstar Bank. FSB its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated July 2,2004, and record­ ed on July 7, 2004 in instrument 1130462, and modified by agreement dated August 30, 2013, and recorded on September 27, 2013 In instrument 2013-011794, and assigned by mesne assignments to Selene Finance LP as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bar­ ry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Nine­ ty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen and 92/100 Dollars ($95,818.92). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM, on September 17,2015 Said premises aro situated in City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 610 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the re­ corded plat thereof. Land situated in the City of Hastings, County of Bony, State of Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sate. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 ol tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated: August 20.2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo 0O46449FO2 (08-20)(09-10) 7165 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C . IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JAY N SCOn, A MARRIED MAN and JEROME MEE­ HAN. A MARRIED MAN. to Mortgage Electronic Registra­ tion Systems. Inc. fMERS*), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 2.2005, and recorded on December 16,2005, in Document No 1157842, and re-recorded on June 21, 2011 in Document No 201106210006025, and modified on November 1, 2010, recorded December 29, 2010, in Document No. 201012290012081,and assigned by said mortgagee to Flagstar Bank, FSB, as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hun­ dred Twenty-Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-Three Dollars and Fifty Cents ($122,673.50), including interest at 4 250% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubVc vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01.00 PM o'clock, on September 10, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as. BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE SOUTH UNE OF SECTION 2. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 207.24 FEET FROM THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF SAID SECTION. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 16 MINUTES 39 SECONDS WEST 416 95 FEET. THENCE NORTH 01 DEGREE 15 MINUTES 21 SECONDS WEST 351 06 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 09 MINUTES 32 SECONDS EAST 629 73 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 21 MINUTES 23 SECONDS EAST 42 32 FEET. LINE OF SAID SECTION. THENCE SOUTH 33 DEGREES 58 MINUTES 35 SECONDS WEST 367.39 FEET TO A POINT OF BEGINNING. SUBJECT TO EASE­ MENTS FOR STATE HIGHWAY. The redemption period snail be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless aban­ doned under MCL 6003241, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall bo 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from lhe MCL 600 3241a(b) notice, wh.chever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced pioperty is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278. the bor­ rower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mort­ gage holder for damaging the property during tho redemp­ tion period. Flagstar Bank, FSB Mortgagae/Assignce Schneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington H.Hs, Ml 48335 S2011121305047I FHA (08-13X09-03) £72, STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Estate Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-27020-DE of Sheila M. Love. Date of birtn. 06/13/1952 TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Sheila M. Love, died 08/21/2014. . Creditors of the decedent aro notified that w claims against lhe estate will be forever barred un less presented to Roy Hayes, Persona^egr®^flh tative, or to both tho probata court at 635 Hannan Lane. Apt. #104, Hastings. M.chigan 49058 and he personal representative within 4 months after tn date of publication of this notice. Dale: 08/27/2015 David H Tripp P29290 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-9585 Roy Hayes 635 Hannah Lane, Apt #104 Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 331-0787 NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL. BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by lhe circuit court at lhe request of the Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 15-95-CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) ol foreclosure in the Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry. State of Mich­ igan. made and entered on the 21 st day of May, 2015, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Nationstar Mortgage. LLC was the Plaintiff and Sylvia Smith was the Defendant The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $113,770.80, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/ or Order(s), in whole or in part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenff/deputy sheriff or county derk/deputy county derk, to the highest bidder, at lhe Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on lhe 8th ol October. 2015 at 1:00 pm. local time. On said day at said time, lhe following described proper­ ty shall be sold: property located In lhe City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, particularly described as That part of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase's Addition No. 2 to the City of Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Pago 2, de­ senbed as: Commencing at the Southeast comer of Lot 20 of said Plat; thence East 86.5 Feet to the West side of Church Street if extended; thence North 135.5 Feet; thence West 86.5 Feet to a Point North ol the Place of Beginning; thence South to the Place ot Beginning. Ex­ cepting therefrom the South 13 Feet conveyed to the City of Hastings as part of Amy Street Tax Parcel ID: 08­ 55-125-019-00. More commonly known as: 215 W Amy St. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more information please call 248.642.2515. Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sts 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334-5422 T# 407369L03 (08-20)(09-24) U32 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sole, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Mark Allen Portner and Loralee Beth Brew Portner, husband and wife, original mortgagors), to Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank, Mortgagee, dated May 6, 2004, and recorded on May 13. 2004 in instrument 1127560. and assigned by said Mortgagee lo The Bank of New York Metlon f/k/a The Bank of New York as successor trustee (or JPMorgan Chase Bank. N.A.. as Trustee for tho benefit of the Certificateholders of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Series 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Bar­ ry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Ninety-Ono Thousand Eight Hundred Three and 80/100 Dol­ lars ($91.803 80). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al tho place ol holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 17,2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore Barry County. Michigan, and aro desenbed as- A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 ot Section 7, Town 2 North Rango 8 West, desenbed as Commencing al the East 1/4 post of said Section 7. thence South 18 rods thence West 9 rods, thence North 18 rods, thence East 9 rods to place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate J^rTT7 tofed08Uf® sale under ChapkJ^’caturo Act of 1961, pursuant to h bOrTUW0r v“!l heId raponsWe to the person who buys the property al the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage bolder for damaging property during the redemption period 9 ° MCL Dated: August 20.2015 For more information, please callFC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334.5422 Fite #45474OFO1 (08-20)(09-10) 0793 �The Hastings Barver DK boys shut - Thursday, September 3, 2015 — Pago 13 Lion runners perform well out by Comets at Early Bird Invitational in SAC opener Kalamazoo Christian ry at Delton KclIogF .Southwestern Athletic < 0,1 boys’ soccer contest ever ‘ a 1victo ><? firsJ Ct‘ Varsity c I nnthers Monday. . , Thc loss dropped thc . J rCo°r<i to 0-4 overall this season. sched­ uled to face Gobles in a 1* L v 1'anic yes. terday. and will be back J 1,1 the SAC East Wednesday when n«'t Hackett Hastinas ComnSmf Summerfest Weightlifting winners get together in the gym at the Saturday * ^ueation and Recreation Center after their competition Summerfest weightlifting champions crowned w'-'.'h.t-ft-2015 Summerfcsl Weightlifting competition moved from down­ town to the Community Education and Recreation Center gymnasium at Hasinigs High Schoo) Saturday. Men and women competed in both thc bench press and dead lift. The bench press winners in lhe men’s divi­ sions included Wyatt Benton (130-159 lbs), Rob Cady (160-189). David Boni (190-219)* Mike Ayten (220-249) and Troy Bureh (25O+). Joan Id/ior won the women’s 0-159-pound division bench press. Winners in the men’s deadlift were Benton (130-159), Brett Curtis (60-189). Clint Brill (190-219). Adam Cole (220-249) and Skyler Bryant (25O+). Idzior won the women’s 0-159-pound divi­ sion. New coach brings club style practices to TK volleyball by Brett Bremer They led the team at their season opening tournament, the WMVOA Scholarship Sports Editor Invitational at MVP SportsPlex in Grand The Trojans can serve the ball. They’ve just got to continue working on Rapids Friday (Aug. 21). The Trojans w ere 2-1-1 overall for the day, passing up opponent’s serves a bit more. New Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ vol­ getting two wins, splitting with Covenant leyball coach Jess Ziccarello is trying some Christian and eventually falling to Grant in new ways to get the Trojans to improve on all the Gold Bracket in lhe last of four consecu­ tive matches. their skills. Amy had a team-high 31 kills, with 23 “We’re changing the formal for practices, where all lhe varsity. JV and freshmen are all aces. Buller had 75 blocks throughout lhe doing position training at the same time,’’ said day. When Amy isn’t setting the ball up, junior Ziccarello. “We’re always doing the same feuw.wz.it -oficnJiwa to drills at the same time all over the gym at the same time, much like you’d see in a big club.’’ .Amy. Coach Ziccarello also expecls good tilings During lhe summer coach Ziccarello had a number of college coaches come in to work up front from senior right side hitter Kelsey on skills with girls. He brought back TK grad­ LeMay and junior oulside hitter Emery uate and Western Michigan University player Shepherd. Sophomore middle Emma Shea Sydney LeMay return lo help work with the should contribute quite a bit as well. The leam is undersized and that will make middles. He wants his girls to get a feel for the college game, which will help them adjust to il tough lo deal with lhe top teams in the area, like South Christian who they will meet up varsity volleyball. The Trojans don’t have a lot of varsity with a couple times in OK Gold Conference experience to work with as he takes over the play. program. Seniors Amy Ziccarello and Kelsey To make up for the lack of size, coach Buller are lhe only two girls back who saw- Ziccarello said his girls are working on speed­ extended action last fall. ing up their offensive attack. Ziccarello was an all-conference hitter last Junior defensive specialist Alex Wilkinson year, and will split time between setting and and sophomore defensive specialist Samantha hitting as a senior. Buller returns to the middle White will see a lot of action in the backcourt. for the Trojans. It’s the third varsity season for Up front senior Kayla Westcott and sopho­ more Liz Cutlip will contribute at times too. both girls. Stockbridge pulls past Vikings in second half The Vikings planned to rely on their depth this fall, but they couldn’t do that Monday. Stockbridge dropped the Lakewood varsity boys’ soccer team to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference with a 3-1 win al Lakewood High School. Il was a tale of two halves, with Lakewood controlling play, outshooting the Panthers and outscoring the Panthers in the first half. “We spread the field well and made the game easier on us with good accurate passes, said Lakewood head coach James IxAequc. Lakewood outshot lhe Panthers 9-2 and look a 1-0 lead on a goal by Garrett Evans. Jesse Waldron earned lhe assist on the Viking goal. . . , . Stockbridge flipped the senpt in the second half, outscoring Lakewood 3-0. lhe Panthers had ten shots in the second half to the Vikings Lakewood played the game without three starters, and only had 14 players with a couple nursing minor injuries. Nick Cronk played his first game in goal this season after focusing on being a field player as well. Cronk did make ten saves, lhe three starters out includ­ ed a pair of seniors. “We lost our legs in the second half and tried to get in a running match,’’ LeVcque said. We leaned on a lot ol young guys to play heavy minutes.” 1 he Viking coach said he expects to get al least one guy back this week. The Vikings were slated to host a talented Lansing Christian team yesterday afternoon. They will be back in action tonight at Ionia. I lie GLAC season continues when the Vikings head lo Maple Valley Wednesday. five. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us al: 269-945-9554 Catholic Central. . The Panthers fell 5-3 U'' n'^-conference contest at Lakewood ’ ™*day. The Vikings got two 8°‘ KeVjn Foltz, and one each . 'ns Sanchez, Tyler Johnson and RyanK cm. ' Delton Kellogg scored all Us goals in second half. Payton Warner and Tristcn Arce each had one !’°a‘ ‘,’1 nnc assists. Ricky Partanen scored oil an assisl by Isaac Houlkooper for the anthers’ other score. t Line Homister made l"o saves in goal for Delton. l he Lions showed off some early improve­ ments at thc Bellevue Early Bird Invitational at Bellevue High School Friday. Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely said most of her girls set either persona) best limes or course best times as they worked their way to a third-place finish for lhe team. Saranac took thc girls’ title with 25 points, followed by Springport 51, Maple Valley 61 and Bellevue NTS. Carlee Allen was one of seven medal win­ ners for Maple Valley. She placed tenth, lend­ ing her team with a time of 26 minutes 33.8 seconds. Hannah McGIocklin surged after the mile to place second for the Lion leam and I21^ overall, She was in fifth amongst her team­ mates at the mile mark and finished in 27:35.9. While McGIocklin had a bit of a slow start to lhe day. Mikayla Brighton had a bit of a slow start at the Lions’ first meet of the sea­ son. She shaved 16 minutes off her previous best time, placing I51'1 overall in 28:00.8. The Lion leam also had Payton Schrader 161'1 in 28:19.4 and Megan Walker 22nt^ in 29:54.6. “It was a great day building confidence for our lady runners.” Blakely said. Saranac won the boys’ title with 17 points, lhe Lions were second with 43. followed by Bellevue NT S and Springport NTS. Blakely said her guys did a great job improving their times too Sophomore Logan Valiquette had another great finish for the Lions, placing fourth in 20: 12.1. Maple Valley also had Drew Allen tenth in 21: 45.4. Jacob Brighton 12th in 22:12.1. Wyatt Baird 13,h in 22:55.0 and Dawson Gusey 20"1 in 27:01.2. Peyton Rourke was seventh for thc Lion team, and 24l" overall. He beat his best time on that course ever by four and n half minutes, and just missed an overall PR with his lime of 28:55.2. Saranac had the first three finishers in thc boys* race, led by seniors Kyle VanSpronsen and Branden Smith. VanSpronsen won it in 19:23.60 and Smith was second in 19:47.00. Junior teammate Connor McEIvain was third in 19:48.70. Springport had the top two in the girls' race, a pair of sophomores. Caitlin Henne was first in 20:35.40 and Emmy Dyer second in 22: 55.30. �Page 14 —Thursday. September 3.2015— The Hasting Banner ® ■ 4 Lakewood snaps opening night losing streak by Brett Bremer . thanks to n 5-yard early in thc third quarter. Coltson. touchdown nin by quarter at inversion Owen Post added the two-ponii c Sports Editor It wasn’t the start lo the 2015 varsity foot­ for the Saxons. noints of the ball season that most of the local teams were runThose were the Saxons onb^”^^ w looking for. evening though. Bums added t Hastings was downed at Coldwater Friday. run. this one from 15 yards <u♦ * »r of Maple Valley fell 20-8 to an old rival. Fowler, go in thc third quarter. Ik . .r part but got some inspiration from new head coach I .yard touchdowns in the *bv ,|u.’|10.sl Marty Martin and an old 1 ion head coach. of a 19-pomt surge in the p«.noc * Guenther Mittlestaedt, during their battle against a leam Mittlcsiadt's squads took on a “or Covert got things number of times in the 1980s and 1990s. Cardinals, scoring on a 4-yard ni Thomapple Kellogg made a few too many the second quarter. Bums mistakes in a tight loss to visiting Hamilton of made it 19-0 at the half, with Ukur Sum I hursday. Delaney adding the extra-point after the final Delton Kellogg played for the win, rather than overtime, going for two in the final min­ ^Bums^finhhcxl the night with 14 nishes for ute ot a 21-20 loss to Gobles in the first 81 yards and the three touchdowns. Luke Southwestern Athletic Conference contest for Beckhusen, lhe Cardinal quarterback, tossed the Panthers. his only pass on a two-point conversion Lake wood got the county’s lone win, snap­ attempt in thc second quarter, but led the ping an opening night losing streak that start­ Cardinal offense by rushing seven times for ed with a loss to the Hastings Saxons in 2006. 136 yards. "l he Vikings rushed over to the fans who made Coldwater added a 69-yard touchdown run the trek lo Fulton Middleton to sing the fight by Beckhusen with 1:53 left in the third quar­ song with their fans. ter. then lacked on a 1-yard TD run by Kanin T he rest of the county teams will look to take their turn doing that this week, with all Neal in the fourth quarter. The Saxons’ comeback attempts were thc local teams play ing on Thursday because stunted by three interceptions, two by of lhe laibor Day holiday. There is still a bit of time before the start of Coldwater’s Sam DeMeester and one by Covert. . conference play for the local teams. Coltson was just I-of-10 passing, with one Delton Kellogg will host its second SAC 10-yand completion to Lee Stowe. crossover contest of the season, taking on Coltson rushed six times for 56 yards. The Hartford for the first time. 'Die green and white Indians were downed 62-22 by Saxons struggled to move the ball against the Watervliet in their season opener. Hartford Cardinal front. Andrew Gee had 19 rushes for has made regular playoff appearances over the 28 yards. Calvin Cappon came on to rush two last 25 years, but slipped to 4-5 overall a year times for 30 yards. Alex McMahon led the Saxon defense with ago. The Vikings look to move to 2-0 when they nine tackles, and Abel Ramirez had 7.5 tack­ play their home opener Thursday night against les. Ethan Hart made five tackles, including a Belding. Maple Valley, Barry’ County’s other pair in the Cardinal backfield. Gobles 21, Delton Kellogg 20 Greater Lansing Activities Conference team, A turnover in the opening minutes put lhe will be home against a former Kalamazoo Panthers in a hole. Valley Association foe. Parchment. A turnover in the closing minutes helped The GL/\C will be well represented in Barry County this week, with Olivet traveling dig them out of that hole In the end. they were only about a foot to Middleville lo face Thomapple Kellogg. Olivet topped Homer 27-14 in its opener. away from victory. Hastings will look to get moving when it Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team fell travels to Wyoming to face Godwin Heights 21-20 in its season opener against visiting Thursday. The Wolverines fell 20-8 to Gobles Friday. Buchanan in their opener. Trailing 21-7 at thc start of thc fourth quar­ Local Standings ter, the Panthers moved down lhe field with Lake wood 1-0 what head coach Ryan Bates called “a great Delton Kellogg 0-1 drive”, for a I-yard touchdow n run by Jake Hastings 0-1 Reed. Wyatt Mast’s extra-point kick with 6:09 Maple Valley 0-1 to play pul Delton down just seven points. Thomapple Kellogg 0-1 Delton got the ball back with about 3:40 Conference Standings left lo play, and moved in for a 1 -yard touch­ (overall, conference) down plunge by Eddie Jones. OK Gold Conference The Panthers lined up to go for two and the Catholic Central 0-1.0-0 win. instead of another Mast extra-point to tie Ottawa Hills 0-1.0-0 the game with 29 seconds left on the clock. South Christian 0-1.0-0 Needing six feet lo reach the goal line, a Hastings 0-1,0-0 Panther run netted only about five feet and Thomapple Kellogg 0-1.0-0 Gobles closed out the victory in thc Wayland 0-1,00 Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover Southwestern Athletic Conference contest. Lakeshore Delton Kellogg turned the ball over inside Fennville 1-0.00 its own 20-yard line on its first drive of the Watervliet 1-0,0-0 game, leading to a I-yard touchdown run by Coloma 0-1.0-0 Shane Henry. Tyler Hunt hit the extra-point Constantine 0-1.0-0 for Gobles. Delton Kellogg 0-1.0-0 Delton Kellogg lied the game on a 5-yard Kalamazoo United 0-1.0-0 touchdown run by Tyler Risner with 1:16 to Greater Lansing Activities Conference play in the first half. Mast’s extra-point moved Lake wood 1 -0,0-0 Delton in front 14-7. Olivet 1-0.0-0 Gobles answered right back though, scor­ Stockbridge I-0,0-0 ing on a 6-yard run by Travis Chandler with Leslie 0-1,0-0 51.6 on the first half clock. The Tigers’ twoPerry 0-1,0-0 point run failed. Maple Valley 0-1,0-0 The Tigers did gel the lead with just over Here is a round-up of last week’s local grid­ five minutes remaining in lhe third quarter, on iron action. a 26-yard touchdown run by Michael Myers. Coldwater 40, Hastings 8 Hunt converted the two-point pass to Chandler Spencer Bums rushed for three touch­ to make up for thc missed try al the end of the downs, including two in lhe second quarter, to first half and move lhe lead to 21-14. help Coldwater defeat visiting Hastings on the Hunt was4-of-4 passing in thc game, for 41 opening night of the 2015 varsity football yards. Chandler rushed 12 times for 57 yards season Friday. and Mason Lawson five times for 94 yards to Hastings pulled within 19-8 of thc Cardinals lead the Tiger attack. 1—— - - - --------------------------------- ~ ---------- Edie Jones had 135 \atxls rushing lo lead the Delton Kellogg offense. The Panther defense was had ten tackles. Lakewood 453‘,,hon 12 Every fall from 2002 to 2005 the Lakewood varsity football team opened its season by defeating rival Hastings. The Saxons snapped that string m 2006 and started their own streak, beating the Vikings in the first game of the season each season until 2013. Jackson Parma Western downed Lakewood in 2013 and 2014 in week one of thc high school football season. That streak has been snapped. lhe Vikings opened the 2015 season scor­ ing a 45-12 victory' at Fulton in Middleton Friday. Lakewood overwhelmed the host Pirates in the second half. The Vikings recovered a Fulton fumble on the opening drive of the second half and went on to outscore lhe Pirates 38-6 the rest of lhe way. “It was a big step in the right direction for us,” said I^ike wood head coach Nick Boucher. “We’re going to enjoy this one tonight, but we’ve got a short week coming up and we’ll be ready for Be/ding on Thursday.” Noah Caudy followed up the early fumble recovery in lhe second half by breaking free for a 38-yard touchdown run that put Lakewood up 14-6 after Wyatt Moll’s extra point kick. ’’That was a big play for us,” Boucher said of the turnover to start the second half. “We came out and they had the ball. They were able to move thc ball through the air on us a little bit. Riat was a pivotal point in lhe game right there. We were able to come out and score on our first play and we just kept it roll­ ing from there.” That two-touchdown lead didn’t last long though. Fulton answered with a 90-yard touchdown pass from Jake Lilwiller to Colton Antes. Lilwiller was stopped short of the goal line on the two-point try' leaving the Vikings in front by a 14-12 score. Lake wood stayed in front. J Dylan Kemp tacked on a five-yard touch­ down run and Caudy scored on a 68-yard touchdown run before lhe end of the third quarter for the Vikings. Tommy Houghton had an 18-yard touchdown run, Kyle Willette a j-4-yard touchdown run and Jacob Kelley a five-yard touchdown run for the Vikings in the fourth quarter to seal the win. 1 he Vikings got their only first half points on a 32-yard touchdown nin by Houghton three minutes into the game. Moll was good on that extra-point kick and finished the game, but missed his last three kicks after Hot’Ktng his first three through the uprights. A one-yard touchdown run by Lilwiller accounted for Fulton’s only points of the first nal’. coming with three minutes to go in the °^nmg quarter. . Elwood had to adjust to gel moving late ln !he r,rst half. Fulton was sending more pshers than the Vikings could block. Eventually spreading things out a bit, swapP‘nS » running back for a receiver outside, oreed the Eagles to focus less on getting into backfield 'Mllette did enough with his arm in his first Xap*,l>‘ start at quarterback to keep the Eagle “erc,»sc honest He completed 6-of. 8 passes f0rn46 yants. Once the defense was spread out a little, the Eakewtxxf offeiisive ,'ne tnok over the ballBame. , Scott Swift and Jayson O’Mara were just !!’? an,azing force up there,” said Boucher. E°Biin p()|| pane Stambaugh and Malt ^ k’’ lh“l ,inC UP lrOU1, ll,e> WC,e rraH> Vikints nt^ed for 401 yards on the Thomapple Kellogg junior Gabe Kruisenga pulls down Hamilton quarterback Keaton Mudd al the end of a run in the first quarter Thursday. (Photo by Breit Bremer) r "1" 11 ~ - ikTCii Former Maple Valley varsity football coach Guenther Mittelstaedt talks things over with the Lion varsity following its season opening loss to visiting Fowler Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) H’ehl.onq) a,lcmpb. Caudy had 162 y ards on len rtixhcs Willette kept it ten times for H? k irds-1 akewood a,s0 h:ld Hou8h<on carry t,,e , 12 Mines for88 >ard.s’ EHwin-.r „,(1vcd the Pirates through the air, ColnPk’tiI1(l "3.of- <9 passes 297 y ards and the °ne ’Ouchd nvn Receivers Colton Antes and Thornapple Kellogg senior defensive back leaps in front of Hamilton's Sawyer McMahon (20) to intercept a pass on the first play from scrimmage Thursday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Colton Stipcak both were over 100 yards receiving on the night for Fulton. Thc Lakewood defense sty mied the Pirate rushing attack, pushing them back 10 yards on 14 rushes. O’Mara had a team-high 75 tackles. Kelley added five and Swift had four. Fow ler 20, Maple Valley 8 Fowler sophomore running back Scott Pemberton broke loose just one time, racing 78 yards for a touchdown midway through the opening quarter at Maple Valley High School Friday night. l he Eagles had to work hard for the rest of their yards, and the rest of their points, in a 20-8 victory' over the Lion varsity football leam. Pemberton scored again on an 11-yard nin with just under three minutes to play in lhe thirxl quarter, the Glenn Becker plowed into the end zone from two yards out midway through the fourth quarter to add some insur­ ance for the Eagles. Thc Lions answered that final Eagle touch­ down quickly, moving down lhe field for a 23-yard touchdown run by Brock Weiler, who then added the two-point conversion run. Maple Valley had its chances to pull closer down the stretch. “When we stopped them on fourth down. I really thought with as tired as they were we had them. If we would have put one in there, we make that 20-14 or 20-16 we would have had them,” said Maple Valley football coach Marty Martin. “ That is a really g<x>d football program and that is a really tough football team.” It’s a touch team Martin and former Maple Valley varsity football coach Guenther Mittelstaedtarevery familiar w ith.Throughout the 1980s and into the early 1990s the two teams met annually in (he season opener. T he two coaches from those meetings. Mittelstaedt and Fowler’s Steve Spicer both earned their way into thc Michigan High School Football Coaches Association Hail of Fame. Mittelstaedt was with the Lion varsity Friday night. He was impressed from what he saw out of Marlin’s first team al Maple Valley. and urged lhe Lions to build on the things they’ve accomplished throughout the presea­ son and the opening night loss. "I think we can build on defense,” Marlin said. “We identified what was causing prob­ lems for us. Wc made some defensive adjust­ ments and (Fowler) adjusted. The big thing was, every time wc made an adjustment, the kids responded on defense. What can you say? One big play, then they had to work it down the field for those other two. I’m just so proud of our kids.” Evan Adrianson and Grant Adrianson led that Lion defense. Evan had eight tackles and Grant seven. Weiler led the Lion offensive attack on lhe night, rushing 19 times for 147 yards. Frankie Ulrich added another seven rushes for 30 yards. Junior quarterback Alex Musser, making his first varsity start, completed just 3-of-8 passes for ten yards, and there is some work to do in lhe passing game. It was the first contest in a new offensive system for the Lions. Pemberton finished the night with 18 rush­ es for 196 yards, and his teammate Becker rushed 15 times for 68 yards. Fowler quarter­ back Matt Braden completed just 3-of-6 pass­ es for 21 yards. Dallas Watts and Brandon Platte had nine tackles each for the fierce Fowler defense. Hamilton 32, Thomapple Kellogg 28 Tilings couldn’t have gone much belter early on, and things couldn’t have gone much worse in the end for lhe Thronapple Kellogg varsity football team on the opening night of the 2015 season. Hamilton wiped out a ten-point Trojan lead in lhe fourth quarter, outscoring the Trojans 20-6 in lhe final 12 minutes, to score a 32-28 win inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville Thursday. ”We did lots of things right and there are lots of things that we have to clean up.” said Thornapple Kellogg head coach Chad Ruger. “You are not going to win football games making the mistakes that we made tonight. I’m proud of some of the stuff. Some of the sluff is frustrating.” Senior running back/defensive back Nate Raymond made a couple of huge plays for the Trojans. He intercepted a pass from Hamilton quarterback Keaton Mudd on the first snap of the game, and relumed it up the left side for a Trojan touchdown. Raymond put the Trojans in front again with K: 17 Idt in the third quarter, returning a Hawkeye punt up the right side for a touch down. A two point conversion run bv senior quarterback Jackson Bronkema gave the Trojans a 15-12 |cad nt that point. In between those two exciting touchdown • horn Raymond, the Hawkeyes finished off Continued next page �Bannyr Continued from previous page by Mudj 2ilh ,1,r'v >!,nl •second quarter. ( 1 ,n thc 'w’^uwr''> o,c jading „ lirst dow„ a play, extended a Hawkeye drive fhal‘drive covrn-d the final foui minute. of l( .. . quarter, then ended on the first nt ' 1Ih! fourth quarter w ith a two \ ai\| ton -h*l nv ‘>-v '‘‘al fn*lled his te;uu witliin(7x,|^U,i IK s next otYcitsixe series <•„ three-and-out. Hamilton t<x>k over and quick­ ly got a 32-yard touchdown n — r. It, to Lucas Reminik with S ’S L*n U < <hat made the score ?4 £T Hawkeyes. “ 1 laVor ot ,be I hilt 1 I) Mils tolloWiSl 1,, n Bronkema scored on> 'S . the middle on TK's ensuim' Trojans ahead 28-24 1 H .4.' > C>>±r - . >'u' ,hc answenx) with 3 ,|tIW pI;n> |ater b> that put the '? tMo saki line. end r ” Carrie'1 ,hc bal1 lhc end zone from the one to put his team up for u^7lhL,hChclp<'' ‘"‘’ Point nm b> his quarterback. • th ’oo^ed Poised to answer right back w ith the help of a big kick return In Ray mond. but ™ down from the Hamilton 30-yard-line e s otgun snap got by Bronkema and bound­ ed to midfield where it was scooped up In the Hawkeyes. Hamilton killed the final 4:44 on thc clock w ith the help of a pass interference penalty on TK. A couple o! big stops by TK's Brian Chestnun in the middle of the line left the Hawkeyes with a fourth-and-11 at thc ’Dnjan 39-yarddine. TK called time out then took the field to field n Hawkeye punt, except lhe Hawkeye offense came out. Roger took blame for not getting a time-out called lo stop lhe snap, and thc lYojan defense didn't notice in lime. A long pass by Mudd down thc middle of thc field turned into a jump ball where the Trojans were flagged for thc penalty and that left lhe Hawkeyes to kneel out thc final minute and a half. Bronkema completed three passes in his first varsity start at quarterback, and rushed the ball 10 times for 109 yards. “He handled everything wonderfully,” Roger said of his senior QB. “He’s a talented, talented kid. We had to get him settled in. We were out of sync because of a hold. We were (Hit of sync because of offsides. We were out of sync because of bad snaps, things like that. Those are the mistakes where you don’t win football games doing those things.” Jacob Gipe had a team-high 12 tackles for TK. while Gabe Kruisenga and Kyler Podbevsek added 11 tackles each. Mudd was ll-of-16 passing for 156 yards, and teamed w ith Charron to account for most of thc Hawkey es’ 202 yards on lhe ground. “I give Hamilton a lot of credit,” Ruger said. ‘‘They’re a talented group of guys, but we’re in control of that stuff (that went wrong). They didn’t force us to make bad snaps. They didn’t force us to jump offsides. They didn’t force us to do that. We did that to ourselves. Those things wc can control, and those things we will fix up.” Shepard and McCoy lead DK boys at Harvest Invite 3-on-3 tourney hands out hardware at high school The MV Lions team won the12-14 Division at the annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on3 Basketball Tournament during the Hastings Summerfest Saturday, at Hastings High School. Team members inc ude (from left) Carson Hasselback, Gavin Booher, Austin Zank and Dylan Wagner. (P lo{o by Brett Bremer) at Kelloggsville Invite The Hastings girls beat out NorthPointe C hristian by a point to place third Thursday al lhc Kelloggsville Invitational that was run al lhe South Christian Sports Park. The Saxons’ OK Gold Conference rivals from Wayland placed five girls in the top 12 lo dominate the field Thursday, finishing with 44 points. Hopkins was second with 69 points, fol­ lowed by Hastings 83, NorthPointe Christian 84, Comstock Park 149. /Mleg.m 151. Grand River Prep 161 and Li be rias Christian 190. Wayland. Hastings and NorthPointe Christian each had two girls finish in the top The next two Saxon scorers were freshman Libby Jensen 29lb in 26:07.24 and junior Maddie Solrnes 35dl in 27:09.48. Libertas Christian freshman Anna Mason was the day’s individual champion, finishing in 20:16.09. She was one of three girls to fin­ ish in less than 21 minutes. The other two were from NorthPointe Christian, seniors Lvdia Soper (20:22.41) and Kelli Smith (20:36.61). Comstock Park took the boys’ champion­ The Spartans took the championship in the 15-17 Division at the 2015 Jim Jensen ship with 47 points, followed by Wayland 92, Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament Saturday at Hastings High School. Team Allegan 93, Grand River Prep 101. Hastings- members are (from left) Chrystian Surline. Brady Salter, Nick Militz and Caleb Friddle. 104, Hopkins 122, NorthPointe Christian 154, (Photo by Brett Bremer) Grand Rapids Wellspring Prep 220 and The Saxon’ieam*JJ!fi*fed "by the dTa^fer [ ibt'ii.H Christian 239. ’ ............ “* The Saxon team had a solid top three, led Katherine Weinbrechi and Kayleigh Collins, w ho finished seventh and eighth respectively. by junior Sam Johnson who was third overall XWinbrcclri'hii the finish line in 22 minutes in 18:12.16. The two guys ahead of him were both under 27.63 seconds and Collins in 22:32.78. Way land had a dub right in from of them, 18. Comstock Park sophomore Reid Parsons with Zoe Aniel fifth in 2LT3.28 and Kaitlyn won the race in 17:30.41 and Perry Carter Paul sixth in 22:17.40. The WildcaHeam also from Wayland was second in 17:52.17. had three girls finish together in tenth. ll'b Hastings had Alex Beauchamp eighth in and 12lb. That pack included Emily IsenhofT 18:44.23 and Charles Surratt lllb in 19:01.13. (23:05.60), Maggie Whitney (23:1*838) and The fourth and fifth scorers for the Saxons were Brandon Miner who was 43rd in Mackenzy Kasper (23:20.28). Saxon freshman Allison Collins was right 22:04.83 and Zlatko Granzow 45tb in behind them, placing 13d1 in 23:28.96. 22:09.33. Scots edge TK girls in good old-fashioned dual Sports Editor High school cross country duals are becom­ ing more and more rare. Invilationals fill Saturday s, and even week­ day afternoons. Conference meets are more often than not large jamborees including all or part of a conference. Thai's what made Thursday special, a morning dual between two of the most respected programs in thc area, and the stale. Caledonia’s varsity girls’ cross country team pulled out a 28-29 victory over thc Thomapple Kellogg girls at Caledonia High School in their non-conference dual rhursday morning. . Tlie Fighting Scot slate qualifier Olivia Schroder won the race, finishing in 20 min­ utes 6.3 seconds. Caledonia edged the Trojans with a great battle for fourth place. The Fighting Scots Megan Seromik and Emma Woltjer just beat out TK freshman Sarah Possett to the finish line. Seromik was fourth in 21:35.6. and Woltjer . another freshman, fifth in 2l:^6.2. Possett came in al 21:375. TK had lhe second and third place finish­ ers. Tannah Adgate finished in 20:37.0 and Olivia Lamberg in 21:175. The fifth Caledonia scorer was Kailyn Mince, who was seventh in 21:54.3. TK’s fourth and fifth girls in were, Rachael Gorton eighth in 22:11.2 and freshman Shylin Robirds ninth in 22:26.1. The Scots won the boys’ dual 20-43. Thornapple Kellogg junior Luke Noah won lhe race in 17:14.4, but lhe next seven guys across the finish line were Fighting Scots. Micah Meindcrtsma led thc Caledonia pack, finishing just behind Noah in 17:14.6. Jordan Bennett was third in 17:21.0, Jordan Pattison fourth in 17:325, Owen Woltjer fifth in 17:48.9 and Eric Farhadi sixth in 17:55.6. The TK team had Erik Walter ninth in 18:11.2. Joe Gaikema tenth in 18:14.12, Kyle Makarewicz IIth in 19:205 and Drayson Beyer 12™ in 19:405. The Trojans will be in Hastings for the first OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season Wednesday. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Portage Central ami Otsego were deeper and faster than the rest ol the team, at lhc 2015 Harvest Invitational, hosted by Paw Paw . Tuesday afternoon. Both in thc boys’ and girls' races the . Mustangs and Bulldogs had the only squads to finish with less than 100 points. The Portage Central boys and Otsego girls took championships. Delton Kellogg’s boys weren’t too far behind those two in thc standings. Portage Central won thc race with 33 points. Otsego was second with 47. followed by Mattawan II5. Stevensville Lakeshore I27. Delton Kellogg 149. Kalamazoo Homeschool 162. Paw Paw 166, Niles 186. Dowagiac Union 232, Allegan 256 and Coloma 316. Senior Brandon Shepard and junior Cogan McCoy were a solid I -2 (or the leather boys’ team. Shepard placed I4l" in 19 minutes 12 seconds and McCoy was I5,h in I9:I7. Teammate Andrew Jackson was 34™ indi­ vidually in 20:35 I he Panthers also had Joey Zito47dl in 20:59 and Tucker Scoville 68™ in 22:01. Portage Central runners filled hall the top 14, led by junior Gannon Foley who won thc race in 17:00. l he top five guy s all broke the 18-minute mark. Paw Paw junior Ixwis Tale w.is second ; in 17:12 and Otsego sophomore Will Finch third in 17:25. . Otsego had just 24 points in w inning the girls’ competition. Portage Central was seeond with 39. followed by Mattawan 128. Niles 134, Kalamazoo Homeschool 154. Stevensville Lakeshore 160, Delton Kellogg . 169.Paw Paw 221 .Allegan 238 and Dowagiac . 294. " ; Saxon teams’ leaders strong by Brett Bremer - Thursday. September 3. 201b — Pape 15 Next Level played to its maximum level to beat Ultimate Level in the 18-and-up championship at the annual Jim Jensen Memorial 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament , which moved to Hastings High School because of Saturday’s rain. It is the fourth straight tournament championship for Next Level teammates (from left) Ryan Mead. Dustin Mead, Jim Hirneiss and Kenny Quick. (Photo by Brett Bremer) TK pulls out pair of doubles wins at Grand Rapids Union Grand Rapids Union lopped the Thronapple Kellogg varsity boys' tennis team 6-2 in a dual filled with tight matches Tuesday in Grand Rapids. T K got both its its victories on the doubles side of things. The Trojan duo of Church and Aaron Czarnecki defeated Alex Wolfe and Myles Lawton 6-2, 6-3 in the fi^1 doubles match. Turner Halle and Matt Rolison, at third doubles, scored the Trojans’ other victory, topping Romeo Canales and Andrew Sullivan in a super tiebreaker to end things. The Trojans won by thc scores of 6-7(6). 6-2. (10­ 5). The other two Trojan doubles teams fell jn close matches. Alex Hanshaw and Nick Wandrie. at second double for TK. played the full three sets instead of finishing with a slIJX.r tiebreaker, falling 6-4. 7-5, 6-2 to Will Kelly and Frankie O’Brien. The fourth doubles match only lasted two sets, but they were close ones. Max Bennett and Tim Pichardo from Union defeated Justin Sydloski and Isaiah Guenther 6-3.6-4 Kip Uerich. at second sing e. «on the < nl singles set for TK. He was downed by Josh Music 6-4.4-6,7-6(5 )• I K's Bmedon Halle, taking over at hrst • . .i • fell 6-1.6-2 lo Umon s C hase singles t us . . । Josi.|h was ^Urp ’I u t h.ion's Jake Dabkawski 6-2.6-2. downed by Union > Nie! Hoskins fell*(Isaac lave., rom Unton 6-1 6-3 in the fourth singles match. The Troians were scheduled to travel to Plainwell for a dual yes.erday They will he CoX^-m. a. hou.e against Waytuuf Wednesday. Nine of the top 13 runners to finish were t form Otsego, led by Sophia Hirzel who was, second in 20:39. Portage Central freshman Alana Richmond । won thc race in 20:30. Senior Megan Grimes, who was 21st in 24:32. led Delton Kellogg. Junior teammate Dani Cole was right behind her, placing 34dl in 24.-II. Freshman Hannah Austin was the next; Panther across the finish line, placing 571^ in 26:42. Delton’s Mica LcBeau (27:14) and Amanda West (27:23) finished 63rd and 64dl respectively to round out thc top five for their leam. SSraog score still leaves Vites 7th at their invite Lakewood's varsity girls' golf leam wants to be one of lhe best teams in lhe state again this fall. They were reminded just what it’ll take to gel there again, at their annual luikcwood Invitational at WillowWood Golf Course in Portland Thursday. Lakewood fired a 395, getting an 80 from senior Emily Barker that pul her in a tie for fourth place individually. As a team, the Vikings placed seventh in the field of 14 teams ‘‘This was a very tough field, with about half the field of teams finishing under 400,” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. “Those are excellent team scores. In the pre­ vious two tournaments we played this year. 1 believe there were only one or tw'o teams breaking 400. It is some of lhe best competi­ tion across all divisions for sure. Kalamazoo Hackett is arguably lhe best team in the stale right now.” The Hackett Catholic Central Fighting Irish won the tournament with a score of 319. The Fighting Irish leader, Lizzie Stull, fired an even-par-71. Her teammate Naomi Kcyte matched Barker’s 80. The Irish also got an 81 from Becca Radomsky and an 87 from Molly Clark. Okemos was second on lhe day with a team score of 329, followed by Holt 363, Forest Hills Eastern 374, St. Johns 375. Forest Hills Central 381, Lake wood 395. Mason 397. Grand Ledge 405. Charlotte 412. Portland 427. Ionia 519. Mt. Pleasant NTS and FriCounty NTS. “Emily had a very gcxxi day. especially with her short game, and particularly her pul­ ling,” Kutch said. “Maranda (Barton) contin­ ues to post very consistent scores. Our entire team needs to keep working hard to grow our game w ith each event.” Barton fired a 94 for the Vikings, and l.akewxxxl also got a 109 from Taylor 1 lopkins and a 112 from Kate Richmond. l he two girls behind Stull, but still under 80, were Forest Hills Eastern's Megan Skoog who fired a 77 and Holt s Ashley Folleth who scored a 79. Okemos had a pair of girls at 80. Kay lie Anderson and Kim Lauren. Lakew(x>d was slated to play at Central Montcalm y esterday and will return to action at Ionia 'I tiesday. �Pape 16 — Thursday. September 3, 2015 -• The HaiVngs Banner Vikings have up-and-down by Breit Bremer Sports Editor Thc Vikings likely won’t be any lower than they were Thursday evening, and they likely won’t be any higher than they were on Saturday afternoon. It was a roller coaster ride through the first week of the 2015 season for the Lakewood varsity volleyball team ns it looks to work its way back to lhe Class B Stale Finals, after finishing as the state runner-up a year ago. Lakewood lost all-state hitter Vanessa ’ .. hit I n* 11 if returns Reynhout to graduation I.J 1.1 I airing, I > but defcnslvc junior setter Gabto SWlenb^ specialists Katelynn MU'J Kat)). Morris Senneker. hitter, C halite . . and Alivia Benedu!: m«WdeJ others. Most of thc 2014 tvM<-r. r- I j ’bi* fall. vrason with a runIHe Vikings openedthe ncr-up finish ,o D 1 in the finals Tournament. Aug. 22, Luling . . to the Panthers. They went '» 25 and scored wins over a tain ‘ Maple Valley senior Michaela Johnson steps up to dig a Lakewood serve during her team’s GLAC opener at Lakewood High School Tuesday evening. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood junior setter Gable Shellenbarger puls a set up during her team’s GLAC dual with Maple Valley Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood’s Charlie Smith hits an attack over the block of Maple Valley’s Megan Bonney during their teams’ Greater Lansing Activities Conference opener at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) I - Spervi cxnix rworc didn4- v\Jon4 ' y<. team on its home court, and over teams from Hudsonville and Forest Hills Central. That was the top of one of the first small hills for thc Vikings so far. They came down fast from there, falling 25-23.20-25,15-13 to Plainwell and 25-19,25-19 to South Christian at East Kentwood Thursday (Aug. 27). “The defense was awful,” said Lakewood head coach Kellie Rowland. “We could not serve receive and never could really put the ball away. “ Thc Vikings closed out the night at Kentwood topping Parchment 25-10, 25-11, but their night wasn’t done. They headed back to thc gym at Lakewood High School to fig­ Srftvna ' V ‘Tve struggled with my weight my whole life. At the age of 91 weighed 140 pounds. 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That was thc beginning of the climb back up for the Vikings, a climb that continued Saturday as they knocked off Grand Rapids Christian in the championship match of thc West Michigan Volleyball Officials Association Scholarship Invitational at East Kentwood High School, 25-23,25-23. “I believe Saturday could (have been) ugly if the girls did not start playing with a pur­ pose,” Rowland said. “ They needed to under­ stand their talent, their role and lhe need to perform to lhe best of their ability. The leam had not brought its past varsity experience yet lo the floor. “ Lakewood went 2-1 in pool play al the WMVOA. topping Lowell 25-23. 25-14 and Zeeland East 25-/6. 25-15. Grand Rapids Christian, who the Vikings would see in the finals, lopped them 25-19, 25-18 in lhe final pool play match. In thc Gold bracket the Vikings topped Okemos 25-7,25-17, Northview 25-13,25-18 and Hudsonville 25-15, 25-19 to gel into lhe championship match, where they earned their program’s third WMVOA championship ever. “It w’as a crazy match.” Rowland said. “We put Karly Morris (last year’s libero) in the outside hitter position and she played very well. Charlie Smith began to lake control of the court and demand from her and team­ males. Gabie Shellenbarger was back to her­ self and placing her fellow teammates in good positions to score.” It wasn’t just thc regulars, everyone con­ tributed. Erica Potter provided good play throughout the tournament to allow Morris to do her thing. Rebecca Kutch made some great plays during the championship match. Rowland also said sophomore middle Brcanna Wickerink is gelling used to the speed of lhe varsity game quickly, and that freshman Palsy Morris showed improved ball control. Smith had 58 kills and five blocks through­ out the day at lhe WMVO/K tournament. Wickerink had 35 kills lo go with five blocks too. Hewitt provided 20 kills and 11 blocks in the middle. Morris had 63 digs, and added 17 kills and five blocks when she moved up front. Senneker finished with 48 digs, Patty Morris 44 and Kietzman had 36. Shellenbarger passed up 123 assists, added 21 digs and also had four aces. Kietzman led thc team with nine aces, Senneker had seven and Morris five. Lakewood improved its record to 16-4 overall and 1-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference by topping visiting Maple Valley 25-7. 25-5, 25-2 in the GLAC opener. Karly Morris had eight digs. Smith led the Viking attack with 16 kills. Hewitt added eight. Shellenbarger put up 31 assists. Karly Morris had a team-high eight digs. Senneker had seven aces. The Vikings keep trying new line-ups Smith moved to the right side lo hit, and Potter hitting outside allowed that to happen Benedict moved to lhe outside, with Hewitt playing well in lhe middle. Karly Morris remained an outside hitter, leaving libero duties to Senneker. Maple Valley got two skills and two digs from Megan Bonney. Emily Morris had fotlr assists to go with six digs. Chloe Hicks con tributed five digs. Taylor Medina tied Emilv Morris for lhe team lead with six digs. “Lakewood is a phenomenal vollcvball program. I’m not disappointed in my girjs.! said Lion head coach Sarah Carpenter. * She was happy the way her team limited errors throughout the first two sets. u “We know our position on lhe court. W»’ moving to lhe ball.and we’re not giving u V K each other,” she added. ' °n � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-09-10.pdf e93c3845b28143ccd4b8b2a95dde79c0 PDF Text Text City finishes summer spruce-ups Time fof s<»me required reading _____ See Story on Page 2 See Editor^1 0,1 Page 4 TK spikers fall to Wayland in three sets See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Barry Couyty,^^ 1856 ............................ CAR-RT LOT "C 003 Hastings Public Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49058-1954 PUBLIC UBRAPtt JS E AST STATE ST j^nGS. W -<9053 ANNER Thursday. SeplgmberJ0. 20l 5 VOL " PRICE 75C Permit allows performing arts venue to begin Chamber’s Legislative Luncheon is tomorrow ; J A Barry County Chamber of-i Commerce Legislative Luncheon is i scheduled Friday. Sept. 11. from noon •• to 1 pan. at the County Seat Restaurant.; 128 S. Jefferson St.. Hastings. Citizens can join representatives h from State Rep. Mike Chilton. Slate > Senator Mike Nofs and Congressman ; Justin Arnash's offices to discuss road • funding.'iransportaiion plans, current energy bills and government funding. •: Pre-registr.nion is required along j with choice of meal (smoked prime rib !j Caesar salad, honey-smoked turkey \ and Swiss sandwich or a County Scat BLT. The cost of the meal to will be •; paid by each attendee at County Seal. To RSVP, go online at http://linyurl.‘ conVBCCLL9; email the chamber at * nichole(« mibarrv.com: or call 269- ■ 945 2454. • See VENUE, page 3 Residents invited to help promote Barry County agriculture and, along with changing its name has ’ expanded its vision. "The APB has broadened its vision j on what it means to preserve agricul- i ture and is focusing on promoting a ; new generation of farmers as well as ; protecting the land itself.’’ said Sarah j Nelson, executive director of the Barry \ Conservation District. "This is a great ‘. opportunity to help shape the future of ■: the community.’’ Residents with a background in nat- ’ ural resources, agribusiness or science/ :• agriculture education are encouraged ■ to apply. The board currently meets the sec- i ond Wednesday of each month al 9 a.rn. in the NRCS conference loom at < the Barry Conservation District. For more information, including < application deadlines and require­ ments. call Nelson. 269-945-8037J ext. 117. or Barry County­ Administration. 269-945-1284. Fresh Food Initiative location changed next week Dur to the First United Methodist < Church in Hastings hosting events v Wed.K-.day. Sep.. 16. the Hastings ; l-resl. J .xxi Initiative will be al lhe ; ChXh of tlte Nazarene at I7J6 N.j ” Distribution wil1 be back2!1 'J'1;1'!1? United Metbodi't C hunch Wednesday, 'lo^liuonal inWion. caH UwI 4010 a>' This architectural rendering shows the amphitheater that will be built in the Thornapple Plaza next spring. The venue is designed to seat approximately 500 people on three grassy terraces and paved area in front of the stage. County board ups funding to three departments The Barry County Agricultural I Promotion Board is inviting residents ■' to apply for three open seats on the j board. These positions will assist the APB j in developing and executing a coun- : ty-wide strategy for educating the pub- •; lie on the value of local agriculture. ; encouraging young people to consider careers in agriculture, and seeking out ij sustainable funding sources for farm- •; land preservation. The panel was previously known as the Agricultural Preservation Board. ? Barry Co""'}' l!n,lei1 by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Weather permitting, there will be a new 500-scal outdoor performing arts venue in downtown Hastings in time for the Thornapple Jazz Festival in April. "We hope to have the bulk of the site work done this fall before the snow flies,’ said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield, in an interview Wednesday morning. "Then it will be only a mailer ol erecting the amphitheater structure in lhe spring. "We have days left on a 10-day waiting period before demolition on lhe site can begin,” he said. “Monday evening lhe city council will review and consider approv­ ing a bid from Copper Rock Construction for construction management services for the project. As soon as that is approved, and the subcontractors are ready, work can begin.” The Hastings Planning Commission Tuesday evening held a public hearing on a proposed special-use pennit for the site on the northeast comer of North Bollwood and East Stale streets, formerly the Ace Hardware Garden Center, that would allow construction of the amphitheater, concession and restroom facility and parking area. There were no questions or < by Doug VandcrLaan Editor Handing out allowance money is never easy, but. on top of that. Barry County commissioners got hit for three raises al their meeting Tuesday. At a budget appeals hearing following the board’s official meeting, three county departments approached commissioners with objections to their proposed level of funding for the 2016 fiscal year, which will begin Jan. 1. Despite a bit of par­ ent-like sternness from commissioners and some cautionary' advice from County Administrator Michael Brown, all three departments walked out to the sound of jingling in their pockets. Catherine Getty and five of her fellow parks and recreation board committee members got a commitment for SI5,000 more than the $19,175 allocated them in the proposed 2016 budget, though they still came up short of the original $59,000 they had requested. Economic Development Alliance Director Valerie Byrnes also won a nod for an additional $15,000 to her 2016 budget, though it, too, still fell some $9,000 short of her anism for maintenance? Il's foolish, and request for $116,650. Ina related petition,Court Administrator now we've created another unfunded lia­ Ines Straube was able to convince com­ bility.” Getty, in speaking for the parks and rec missioners to dress up the court system with $14,631 worth of new furniture that board, had called attention to her own will replace current chairs and tables still similarly grave concern — that of an being used more than 20 years after lhe all-volunteer board with no staff support. “I have never served on a board with courts and law building was constructed. That expenditure, unlike lhe first two. this level of responsibility without some will be taken from the existing diverted level of staff support,” Getty told com­ felons fund in the 2015 budget so that the missioners. “Our budget process alone is calculated not in hours, but days. Il's need can be immediately addressed. The two $15,000 increases to the parks more than you can ask a volunteer board and recreation board and to the Economic to do.” Fellow board member Michelle Development Alliance will mean a $30,000 decrease to lhe county's contin­ Skedgell added an even more serious con­ gency fund which stood at $152,361 sideration to Getty’s perspective. "We negotiate contracts with vendors, before Tuesday’s approvals and which and we’re not even trained in your pur­ presented the source of concern for sever­ chase-order system,” said Skedgell. “We al commissioners. “I know this is going to sound pay bills, and. if we’re late in doing that, mean-spirited.” said Commissioner Jim it reflects on your credit rating. We’re not Dull before addressing the parks and rec­ trained on developing a budget. “This is a professional county and reation board’s request for its original $59,000, especially as it regarded mainte­ you’re limping along. It is not a profes­ nance at McKeown Bridge Park, “but sional way to run a business.” The exhortations produced a motion where’s the reality in building a park for from Chair Craig Stolsonburg to make the $300,000 and not having a funding mech­ $15,000 upward adjustment and a similar one for the Economic Development Alliance, though Commissioner Ben Geiger, who sits on several EDAassociated committees, quickly added an amendment which would have allowed lhe EDA an additional $5,000. "What’s your reasoning for that increase?” asked Commissioner Vivian Conner, a member of the parks and recre­ ation board. “Because in this fiscal year, we didn’t allocate $45,000 to the airport since it's now self-sufficient,” responded Geiger. “She [Bymesl was asking fora little more than half of that [S24.256].'’ “It’s the same for parks and rec.” said Conner. "[Full funding of its request] would have paid for their grant program.” Conner's reference was to a past com­ missioner-approved $25,000 grant that was leveraged as matchinc fundinc for donors who responded with $25,000 in contributions. The original grant netted a $50,000 total boost to the parks and rec budget. See FUNDING, page 3 Local teams to recognize 9/11 anniversary Friday by Brett Bremer Sports Editor lhe start of the conference season is here for all ol Barry County’s varsity football teams that aren’t a pail of the 01 tawu- Kent Con fe re nee. Lakewood, Maple Valley and Delton Kellogg are all doing more than just opening conference play though. l-iiday night hosts Lakewood and Delton Kellogg both plan to recognize the anniversary of the 9/11 attacks Friday. Hastings will have a special playing ol laps before the game against Hamilton. Lakcworid is inviting all military per­ sonnel, police officers and Firemen to the Greater Lansing Activities Conference 0|>encr against Maple Valley. Service personnel will be admitted to the game lor I rec . Service personnel are asked to wear attire representing their organiza­ tion so they can be recognized during the event. Delton Kellogg hoisted the Veterans Trophy at the end of its contest with Maple Valley a Yw ago. h w?s- hoped that would be a tradition for years to come, but the Southwestern Athletic Conference decided to fill its varsity lootball schedules with crossover con­ tests. keeping the Panthers and Lions from preserving their annual meetings that started when the Lions joined the Kalamazix* Valley Association. The Panther'* will include veterans in the events during their Friday night SAC l-akeshore opener with Constantine, and Inchon Kellogg athletic director >aid Barry Township Police, the Prairieville Township Police. Sheriff Dar Leaf. Michigan Stale i’ohce members, as well as local fire departments, tn st respond­ ers and pMl'’ have been invited to attend and b* ,HW)rcd before kick-off. 1 hose taking Pirt in the pregame cere mony w ill be admitted to the contest for free. Lakewood is on a high heading into its GLAC opener with the Lions. The Vikings arc 2-0 for the first time since |996. The Lions aie 0-2. but not much separated the two teams when they met for the lust lime in GLAC play, last fall, with Lakewood pulling out a 13-6 victo­ couple weeks away from conference play. Hastings and Thoi nappie Kellogg each evened their records at i ’, Thursday. Byron Center, the Trojans’ opponent, and Hamilton, the Savons’ Friday night toe. are also both l|. Both Hastings and Thornapple Kellogg me at home Friday. ry. * I he Panthers have played two SAC crossover contests, splitting, them. Constantine was also 1 I in SAC cross­ users to open the season, falling 43-40 to Saugatuck before bouncing back to score a 21-20 win over Decatur last week. The Panthers will be looking for their first SAC- Lakeshore win ever, as well as their first ever win over the Falcons. The panthers w ere 0-7 against Constantine in the teams’ Kalamazoo Valley Association meetings. lhe OK Gold Conference is still a Local Standings Lake wood 2-0 Ddton Kellogg 1-1 Hastings 1-1 Thornapple Kellogg l-l Maple Valley 0-2 Con fv re nee S u nd lugs (overall, confvrcneci OK (told ( ,’/i/crc/tt<* Catholic Central j.j q q listings ll’o.i) Ihonuipple Kellogg O See FOOTBALL, page 12 �Paafi 2 - Thursday, September 10. 2015 - Th© Hastings Banner SPEED fl LIMIT 1 Work continues on the curbing and grading of drives through portions of Riverside Cemetery. Hastings fin The City of Hastings has undertaken a variety of projects during the summer months, some which have been complet­ ed and others that are slated to be finished before the snow flies. Decorative gates were recently installed in Tyden Park. A matching set of gates also was installed at Fish Hatchery Park. Both gates, created by Kalamazoo welder and artist Jon Reeves, will be painted in the next couple of weeks to prevent rust “We’ve received a lot of compliments on the gates at Tyden Park already.” said Lee Hayes, director of public services for the city. “There were no gates al Tyden Park previously, just a chain across the drive. We were talking to the welder about purchasing a regular bar gates when he told us we could have these gates for about the same cost — and they look a lot nicer.” Other projects including installing curbing and white-gravel drives in Riverside Cemetery, the extension of the RiverWalk Trail from Tyden Park to the west edge of town and painting the old water treatment plant so it matches the other water treatment buildings. mu min illlllllll i Work continues on the Rivpr\A/->it, t •, • ~~~'*■«£££>; Street and the river. erWalk Trad in Hastin a wnere H skirts Apple �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10. 2015 — Paga 3 Continued from Pogo 1 prudent." saitl S!“?ses' we need to be reminding commit; Urp’ no d<’“b< earlier cautions reEnr r"'”. °* proposed budWt w ",g low lhc 2016 revenue and exnen.H ussen,blcd on tight “We've provKi 'r: P^ons. 2016 with a d danced budget for $152361," B‘'Onl.‘"gency fund of note is, ‘How do ». Sa,d' cautionary fund without emwin'.‘n ’u'’?°min8cncy Brown ak.t ,ng ,he budget?"' department he;uk'n,ed ”,a! 5evcral individual budeels t,11') l evc op"lp ,hcir and needed g s had,reduced expenses the constri -»• s?urces *n recognition of After M!?8.,argCr gcncral bud8e(the bo mt i" "C dust and words setded, ment n '.Urncd down G^cr's ™™d' Kktiii ,nc5ease the EDA request by an additional $5,000 on a 4-3 vote, with Hull mi*s‘°ners J°n Smelker, Conner. and Stolsonburg nixing the proposal. uy1*0!? Pav*d Jackson, and Howard °ot Gibson voted in favor of the amendment. On the final recommendation to increase the parks and recreation and Economic Development Alliance budgets by a total $15,000 each and take the $14,631 expenditure for new court office furniture from the 2015 diverted felons fund, commissioners voted unanimously in favor. Though Byrnes and parks and rec board members publicly expressed their appre­ ciation to commission members, parks and rec board member Bill Redman, in remarks made earlier, called attention to what some saw as a juxtaposition in actions taken by commissioners. “You just voted $80,000 to $90,000 for an employee compensation and classifi­ cation study,” said Redman in appealing for full funding of the $59,000 parks and rec 2016 budget request. “We don’t need a study for parks and rec. We know* what we need to do, but wc don’t have the bud­ get.” Commissioners weren’t entirely sure, either, that they had the budget for the study, which had been recommended for official approval Tuesday after some divi­ sive discussion al last week’s committeeof-the-whole meeting. The study, award­ ed at a cost of $92,000 to the Segal Waters Consulting Group of Bloomfield Hills, will provide updated job descriptions and compensation comparisons and recom­ mendations for every paid county posi­ tion. Commissioners were unanimous Tuesday in the need for lhe study which has not occurred since 1998 and which, proponents say, is vitally needed to be sure that the job classification and com­ pensations structure stays fair and in line with other municipalities. “I’ll reiterate that I think Ben’s group did a great job in meeting with Segal Waters and bargaining down the price,” said Dull. “And I do agree that lhe study needs to be done, but I disagree that peo- VENUE COntinued from page 1 LFC.ENO pic working for lhe county need to have a study done about their employment. They know they have good jobs, and I’m wor­ ried we’ll nm out of contingency fund money to pay for it.” Geiger who had negotiated an initial SI 14.(NX) bid from Segal Waters down to $92,(XX), then convinced two special rev­ enue departments — Commission on Aging and 911 Central Dispatch — to kick in $4,109 each from their own bud­ gets to bring the county’s total cost to $83,782. continue to pilot the ship. “We’ve planned this study for months, we haven’t done one since 1998. and the contingency fund is the appropriate place to spend from,” said Geiger. “In 1998, I was in fifth grade. Technology and lhe world has changed a lot since then. We’re overdue.” Conner and Smelker objected to the imposition that COA and 911 Central Dispatch spend from their own fund bal­ ances to support the study. “It's irresponsible for county taxpayers to pay a millage [to COA and 911 Central Dispatch! and then they pick up lhe tab again paying for this study,” said Smelker. Dull noted that two similar depart­ ments. Barry County Transit and Chariton Park, elected not to offer similar financial support and will sit out being included in the classification and compensation study. Dull then questioned Geiger and Brown if that’s why Segal and Waters was willing to negotiate its original bid down and what the price would have been had the two entities elected to participate. “If we’re going down this nibbit trail, then you better include 911 and COA, loo,” said an exasperated Geiger. Instead, the board followed the vote trail, approving the study by a 4-3 margin with Gibson, Jackson. Geiger and Stolsonburg on the positive side. Disapproving were Smelker. Conner and Dull. The site plan for the Thornapple Plaza performing arts venue shows where the amphitheater and concecession/; In other business at Tuesday's meeting, restroom buildings will be, along with seating area, parking and landscaping at the former Ace garden store property. I commissioners: • Authorized submission of state forms allowing collection of winter taxes. houses on East State Street. The elevation restoration at 317 E. State St., to make; County Equalization Director Tim comments from the public, and commis­ and landscaping also will help reduce the way for the band shell project. sioners unanimously approved lhe pennit. VanderMark had informed commission­ impact on neighboring homes. “The Thomapple Plaza is a tremendous« Steve Witte from Wade Trim gave a ers last week that the 5.4296-mill tax rate The council in June accepted a dona ­ gift to the community by the Baum fami- { presentation on the site plan. He said the remained unchanged from last year, and tion of $30,000 from the Baum Family ly, ” said Joe LaJoye, jazz festival founder • location includes two parcels in two zon ­ no Headlee Rollback is required. Foundation, then approved a fee proposal and organizer. “This facility gives; ing districts. The first parcel is a vacant • Approved the 2015-16 Barry County Child Care Fund Plan an^i .-Budget. lot in the B-3, or business edge, district. for architectural and engineering services Hastings the ability to showcase existing! A-2..apanmcnl in. the amount of $29,800 by . DiXon programs and festivals. asAvcli as. open the \ Summary with 50 percent of the $1 Lmil- The second parcelis door to a variety of new arts program­ edge, district, and the single-family dwell­ Architecture. lion in expenditures coming from lhe ming, making us a West Michigan desti­ ing on it will be tom down to make way In a related action in July, the council state and expected charge back reim­ nation for events.” approved a motion awarding a bid to Jim for the project. bursements to the county for its share. Dull Excavating for $9,214 for demoli ­ Witte said lhe band shell will face • Approved pre-paid invoices in the amount of $4,013,415: claims in the northwest to direct sound away from the tion of the structures and backfill and amount of $75582; and commissioner mileage reimbursements of $737. Commissioners meet next in a commit­ tee of the whole session Tuesday, Sept. 15, beginning al 9 a.m. in the meeting the Silent Observer tab or call 269-948 Local students are now provided a way initial tip is reported, she said. chambers at the county courthouse, 220 to anonymously report a crime in their For more information about Silent 4825, ext. 2. W. State St., Hastings. schools, and the act can award the stu­ Observer, visit barry911 .org and click on dents with a $50 reward. “If you have information about a crime or a serious violation occurring in your school, you can call Silent Observer's Fast $50 Program anonymously 24 hours a day,” said Phyllis Fuller, Barry County Central Dispatch director, adding students can “report things like drugs, theft, arson, threats, weapons and vandalism.” Students can earn $50 for reporting a Brittany Club, Michigan Trappers and crime, and the reward doubles to $100 if Callers, Pierce Cedar Creek Institute, Boy a tip leads to recovery of an illegal weap­ Scouts, Cub Scouts, Sportsmen’s on. Outreach and many more. When students call the Barr)' County For more information or to pre-register Silent Observer tip Hne, 1-800-310-9031, online, visit https://www.faccbook.com/ an ID number will be assigned. If the tip events/118868328450304/ or call the results in the recover)' of drugs or proper­ Barry Conservation District. 269-948­ ty. or helps solve a case, the tipster is eli­ 8037 ext. 113. gible to collect a reward. The tipster should check the status of the tip by call­ ing 269-945-1410 about a week after the Students can report crimes anonymously, earn reward Youth Day returns Saturday to Charlton Park After a few days inside sitting at desks, some kids may be ready for outdoor edu­ cation. The second annual Outdoor Recreation Youth Day will be al Historic Charlton Park Saturday, Sept. 12. from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Kids can try out a range of outdoor activities that provide year-round fun at this free event. Door prizes and even free lunch are available to all participants age 17 and under, and low-cost refreshments are available for adults, too. “Amidst a family’s busy schedule, it can be intimidating to try to find the time. space, and equipment to try a new out­ door activity,” said Sarah Nelson, execu­ tive director of the Barry Conservation District. “Youth Day gives families an easy way to lake a break from video games and try their hands al fishing, hunt­ ing, hiking, archery, mountain biking, camping and macroinvertebrate sampling as well as see a variety of sport dog demonstrations and outdoor education displays. ’ Parents will also have a chance to get advice from experts about how to get out­ doors more, she said. Youth Day is fuHy f,lnded by d()lla,l0"s •ind run by a network of local outdoor enthusiasts who want to help kidsget the exposure to outdoor sports that they h‘ad as children, said Nelson. This year's event features more than two dozen including 4-H. Pheasants Forever, .... ................ ..... ■ u/. f Michi-an Mountain Biking Alliance. X “"“i. r”'" Country Trail Association. West Michigan HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Sept, ft) - Movie Memories enjoys Nelson Eddy in "Phantom of the Opera, 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11 — preschool story time has lun reading about otters, 10:30 a.m. Saturday Sept. |2 _ Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p ni Tuesday Sept. 15 _ no bilby story tmiei toddier story time enjoys the stories ot Oliver Jeffers. 10:30 aan.; youth chess. c .7?? groul’s finds out “Why Goats ? with Sarah Schaefer. 6:15; chess club, 6 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. 16 _ Friends of the Library meeting. 6:15 p m Call Hastings Public Library lor more information, 269-945-4263 ' What is Your Business Worth? GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Thursday, September 17 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. The Hastings City Bank Trust and Investment Group is partnering with McKeown, Kraai & Phillips PLC to provide information on: ♦ Valuing a business ♦ Situations that call for a business valuation ♦ When it is wise to call in a professional This seminar will take place in the community room of Hastings City Bank, located at 150 West Court Street, Hastings. Attendance is free to the community. Please reserve a seat by calling 269-948-5579. Refreshments will be served. �Page 4 — Thursday, September 10,2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Time for some required reading ‘Hosta’ la vista, Summer A late-blooming hosta provides food for a ruby-throated humming­ bird Saturday, during one of the hot­ test spells of the summer in Michigan. With Labor Day here and gone, cooler temperatures in the forecast, and October just one flip away on the calendar, both hostas and hum­ mingbirds soon will be bidding, ‘Hasta la vista,’'until next year. . . i ir,,urslnff members that represents Barty County. If you have We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by reackts or ou M,43 Highway, Hastings, mi 49058; or email a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hasl'"f.j' 11 h ' anti when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and news@j-adgmphics.com. Please include mformat.on such as where an other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Call the shots Banner Aug. 5, 1965 ! Await their tests — Michigan’s new school law requires all children going to school to have tuberculin tests as well as previously required immunizations. Monday was regular “shot” day at the Barry County Health Department offices, and the corridors were jammed with youngsters and their parents. Some 175 children received immunization against various diseases, and 92 received the newly required tuberculin tests. (Photo by Barth) Have you met? Renae Feldpausch developed her love for theater because she saw its opportu­ nity to become something or somebody. Today, theater is what motivates her to volunteer for community and youth pro­ grams in Delton and in the surrounding area. One of seven children, Feldpausch remembers being encouraged to play­ act as a child and recounts how she. along with her brothers, would design and build stages and create plays, acting out nursery rhymes. “I am from a large family and we play-acted a lot to entertain ourselves,” she says. “It feels natural to me, and it has done wonders as a confidence boost­ er.” Through developing that self-confi­ dence. Feldpausch is sharing her pas­ sion with others, utilizing her experi­ ence to help develop and support Delton’s creative-arts vein in the form of the Amateur Community Theater. Feldpausch has volunteered with numerous programs as a Barry County resident, with her husband, Mark, first in Hastings, and in Delton since 2008. “I understand the most important aspect of development in a child is con­ fidence, and I endeavored early on to try to share my passion with at-risk youth and victims of domestic abuse.” says Feldpausch, who volunteered with the YMCA, the Exchange Club and worked with lhe Barry County probate court as a transporter of troubled youth and as a Court-Appointed Special Advocate for abused or neglected children. “I felt Barry County needed help, and I wanted to make a positive impact on the lives ofothers heresays Feldpausch. She began her journey into theater when she got a part in the production of “Steel Magnolias” at the Allegan Theater company, “which gave me lhe confi­ dence to audition again,’’ and which, in turn, resulted in a part in the production of “Annie” at the Kalamazoo Civic Center. This year. Feldpausch produced the children’s show while simultaneously ricuknn and after graduation. When not volunteering, acting or sort­ ing through clothes at The Shack, Feldpausch enjoys spending time with her family, especially her eight grand­ children. For sharing her love for cre­ ative play and positively impacting young and old, alike. Renae Feldpausch is a Barr}' County Bright Light. Favorite book: “Unbroken” by Laura Hillenbrand. Favorite author: Anita Shreve. Favorite movie: “Sophie’s Choice.’ Favorite actor: Meryl Streep or Katherine Hepburn. Best advice: From Mother I heresa. “At the end of life we will not be judged by how many diplomas we have received, how much money we have made, how many great things that we have done. We will be judged by ‘1 was hungry and you gave me something to Renae Feldpausch has "channeled" caL Renae^Feldpausch eal* !j was naked and you clothed clo,hci1 T me. I1 Phyllis Diller, Carol Channing and wa*you .... •­ Lucille Ball into her role as a commu­ Biggest challenge I’ve been through so far: ‘Tough love’ when parenting. nity actress. preparing to perform as Lucille Ball during the “Ed Sullivan Show.” both during Delton’s Founders Festival last month. “I have always felt I was a nutty, goofy, off-the-wall personality, and Lucille Ball seemed to fit well.’’ she says. “Of all the characters that I have played, she is the closest to who I feel I am. Acting is a way to free tny spirit and allow myself to be me.” Feldpausch often finds acting talent in the community through her interaction with teens and adults as a regular volun­ teer for Delton Rocks and The Shack, where she can often be found encourag­ ing residents and teens to smile and laugh and remember how to have fun. “It is a wonderful outreach to this community.” she says of The Shack, and she is already imagining a partnership with Delton schcxds to bring acting anil theater opportunities beyond school cur- Most proud of: My kids being kind, considerate, responsible adults and won­ derful parents. Favorite destination: Cabo San Lucas was beautiful but I want lo 8° to Switzerland. Something most don’t kn(>w about me: I was a tomboy until eighth grade. Best invention: The light bulb (Lights, camera, action). i.reales! thing about Barry County: I he lakes, trees and rolling land that we nave here. Each week the Banner profile « per.san who makes greater Parr>' Comity ■shine. Do you km>w sniliel«te " h,> slu>llld be featured for their i-ntunteer w‘,rk’ their fmi-hwint; personill^ “r J‘,r ,he stories they tell? ' ' II so. notify Us al N roOm. Hastings Banner 1351 N. |is)1way; email n‘''s(«j-adgraphic,?J-or call 269­ 945.9554. 1 Ks’c»n'. l,r The image of my late father squinting through his cigarette smoke over the kitchen sink as he paged through the copy of John Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath that my high school English teacher had lent me is probably what cemented my Jove for the written word. “You’re not reading this trash, he announced, “it’s obscene. He must have seen the part where the young migrant woman with compassion for a starving, malnourished laborer began to nurse him after hcr baby died. I hadn’t reached that point yet, but I’d already been gripped by the encounter with a devalued and degraded people in this land of opportunity. I chuckle today at that image of my father from my teenage years. I’m even more amused imagining if and how the book got returned to my teacher. If he got it back, it was probably returned by my father who likely also demanded a refund on the tuition he worked so hard to pay for his son’s Christian school education. My dad would have considered it a ‘payback’ to watch my struggle trying to protect our own children from the evils of video game violence and the scourge of television and big-screen pornography being shopped as enter­ tainment. My father’s world changed, and it became more than he could bear. I worry now about my world, being too willing to change and allowing the world to become the decadent waste it's become. So, maybe that’s why today I sound so much like my father while screaming with teenage-like passion that something has to change. This time, it’s also about a book. It’s one of the most disturbing I’ve ever read but, instead of trying to throttle it out of the life of a young person like my father did, I think this one should be required reading for every high school senior in America. In "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town" investiga• tjijYfj, journalist and .0est-spyjng:a(Mtiny;,, Jon Krakauer tells the story of die most underreported crime in America, acquaintance rape. Unlike burglary or embezzlement or any other felony, the victim often comes under more suspi­ cion than the alleged perpetrator. When it happens on a college campus, where most young people live on their own for the first lime, it’s almost impossible to prove and prosecute. Alcohol, liberal sexual mores, and , especially, the enti­ tlement culture built around college sports teams make it no surprise why acquaintance rape is so prevalent on American campuses. A December 2014 U.S. Department of Justice report stated that from 1995 to 2013 females of 18 to 24 years of age were the highest number victims of rape and sexual assault. The report docu­ mented that 110,000 women in this age group are sexually assaulted each year. And that’s based on just the number of women who choose to report. In agonizing detail. Krakauer builds the case in his book for why a woman might elect not to report a rape, and this is where it gets disturbing. Undertrained officers sometimes ask if a female vic­ tim has a boyfriend, suggesting infidel­ ity. They cite the difficulty in proving the charge, especially if it happened after alcohol consumption. If the victim does decide to bring charges, prosecu­ tors are reluctant to prosecute for fear of losing lhe case. Confidentiality is always promised but, especially in a campus environment and a social media world, rumors cast victims as promiscu- What do you ous. unbalanced and seeking attention. If the case does go to trial, a victim's entire personal life is brought into ques­ tion by hungry defense attorneys. Whatever a victim decides to do. the trauma is rarely over. Medical experts place the rate of post traumatic stress syndrome 50 percent higher for rape victims than that of soldiers returning from war. I’m not painting the matter with a broad brush because I realize that, in some cases, women may be just as responsible in creating situations that lead to permanent regret. A visit to a Barry County courtroom will show the evil of both men and women in devising situations that lead to tragedy, even beyond sexual offenses. That’s why I feci so strongly that Krakauer’s book — as raw, disturbing and sexually visual as it is —- be a prim­ er for every high school senior in America, especially if college is in the plans. I’m not alone, though I recognize the cautions — first demonstrated to me by my father — in allowing literature to be exposed to young and impressionable minds. Jeff Keller has been teaching since 1974 and. as a member of the Hastings High School English department. He knows well the needed balance between exposure and discretion. “My own kids went to Hastings High School, and I know it’s a bit isolated, especially if a senior’s going to go to a big campus school like Michigan State or the University of Michigan,” agrees Keller. “Literature like that can be ben­ eficial, it can open a student’s eyes and help them see what’s going on across the world, but it’s a fine line. We have to be careful because I’m still teaching freshmen who are 14 and 15 years old.” Also at risk is parent and community reaction, like my father’s, especially when specific works of literature become required reading. The Thomapple Kellogg school dis­ trict went through this in 1979 when a pair qf,^>bjecpng■,parents .found.fiv? school board votes To have the novel Catcher in the Rye banned. After months I of public vetting, hundreds of column I inches in lettcr-to-the-editor submis- I sions, and national-spotlight attention, lhe district did restore the book to the shelf but teachers could only “suggest” it as an alternative reading assignment. Even then, based on local newspaper accounts, students were already declar­ ing their independence, demanding their right to read the book, and protest­ ing moves to suppress their right to learn. Today’s young people are no dif­ ferent, just running on jet fuel. Freshmen, Keller acknowledges, have already seen R-rated movies and played video games rated ‘M* that aren’t even supposed lo be purchased for them. “Our society has become very loose concerning those things.” says Keller, who. though he hasn't read Krakauer’s book, also believes sexual crimes and a predator}' atmosphere on America’s campuses is pervasive. He was among the millions of Americans who got confinnation of that fact while viewing lite televised report from Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va., where, al one on-campus fraternity during move-in weekend for the fall semester, members had placed a crudely painted banner with an arrow pointing to a door announcing “Freshman Daughter Dropoff.” An accompanying banner in another win- See OPINION, next page think? Here’s your chance to take pan in an interac­ tive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new ques­ tion the following week. Last week: Despite an improving economy, one-third of millennials (age 18 to 34) live with their par ents. and lhe number is not declining Is this a permanent demographic change in America? 68% 32% Yes No For this week: Last week, a Genesee County judge ruled that state law allows a father to enter his child’s school with a gun on full display, despite the school's school’s responsibility to provide “safety and protection.” Should “open carry" be allowed in schools? ___ Yes ... No �rtib Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10. 2015 — P»g<» 5 SOgjAL SECURITY COLUMN Specialist answers questions about identity benefits, cards and more ®ne Carter Lake mystery solved To the editor: Regarding Voilr Banner edition -Joiy in the Aug. 6 Now that the °” ^artcr Lake snake: story that mv J’nnc,PaI characters in the (1894-I98')\ • Sreat-unclc Arthur Johnson l feel 1 cum'1- "8 S‘"“ paSScd> bag. lc Proverbial cat out of the Johnsons. Tb Nibb’’ ? ncighb?r °f ,h,: Rolln xruu , along with his son north nft) „S. Johnson Road Irvin *r C ln!vrscct’on with Crane Road in • ^J0Wns^’P) drove his horse and wagon Hastings one day. As they returned omc, via the current State Road, they sopped just past the cemetery where the I nornapple River curves closest to the road. Taking a roll of fence that they had purchased in town from the wagon, they dragged it in the dirt road from one side to the other, creating a “track’ that some could interpret as that made by a snake belly. Further along in the journey, they stopped * , by the Johnson household, revealing "hat • they had done and telling the Johnsons to “watch the papers” for a story about the snake. Sure enough, the story (likely the last two paragraphs of the one that reprinted on page 13) appeared about the excitement stirred by the discovery of a “large snake track” near the cemetery. Few knew about the hoax that the Nibbcs played on the citizens of Barry County more than a century ago, but now you know the rest of the story'. Andrew Loftus Annapolis, Md. (Editor's note: The story of the Carter Lake Snake or Carter Lake Monster began prior to September 1893, with sighting of an unusually long snake in the water. Reports and small hunts followed. In 1907, another large hunt was organized with no success. Evidence of the "snake" was reported four times that summer, the incident near the cemetery being the fourth.) 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The easiest and newest way to get a replacement Medicare card is by using your My Social Security account. Go to www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount for more information on how to create an account. You also can get a replacement Medicare card by calling us toll-free . 800-772-1213 (for the deaf or hard of hearing, call our TTY number, 800-325­ 0778). Keep your card in a safe place. You don't want anyone getting hold of your Social Security number. They could steal your identity. / have an appointment to apply for Supplemental Security Income. What kind of information will I need to take with me? To help make the application process go quickly and smoothly, you should Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email to Stepha­ nie.holland@ssa.gov. OPINION, continued from previous page Know Your Legislators: Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry. Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503. phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building. Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202 phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings Banner Devoted lo the Interests of Barry County since 1856 Published ty Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom emad: news@j-ad0raph:cs.com • Ad.ems.ng email: odsOj-adgrapNcj^ Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank ^uurin9 • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • mmushFrS),. Ciusixd 830 am 10 5X0 pm Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker .newsroom• nn,inVanderlaan(E<tt<x) Maurer (Ccp/Mor) Brotl Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsedo Shah Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnso Mattson Patti Farnum 545 per year POSTMASUns^l p.o.^T5 Ml <SC5SCC02 a’HaM)ng5i Ml 49053 lo. dow suggested, ”Go ahead and drop off Mom, too.” Another read “Hope your baby girl is ready for a good time.” There’s work to do on college campus­ es and in America, but it’s not just focused on sexual assault. Krakauer’s book title includes ... The Justice System in a College Town. As if the crime itself is not bad enough, America’s legal system stacks the deck against sexual-assault victims, especially on college campuses. Most universities still have their own adjudication process­ es, separate from police authority. In many cases, universities make the judg­ ment, render a verdict and never even contact law enforcement. In cases that go lo legal proceedings, defense attorneys can impugn the reputation of a woman and call into question her lack of resis­ tance to an attack. Even more disturbing for all of America with its legal system is the incorrect pre­ sumption that justice is the main objective in a courtroom, as is so uncomfortably documented by Krakauer. In the conclu­ sion of his book. Krakauer quotes the eminent defense lawyer Alan Dershowitz, who was not, appai*nlly« involved in the Missoula, Mont., affair, from his book The Best Defense: “I have learned that despite the consti­ tutional presumption °f innocence, lhe vast majority of criminal defendants are in fact guilty of d,e crinies with which they are charged- Almost all of my own clients have been guilty ... I am not unique in representing giddy defendants. That is what most defense attorneys do most of the time. ... Once I decide to take a case, ! have only one agenda: I want to win. I will try, by every fidr lfld legal means, to get my client off- witftoitt regard to the consequences. “There's an old ^ory about the lawyer who has just won a big case for his client and cables him: 'Ju'dcc has prevailed. ’ The client fires oft n return telegram: ‘Appeal immediitb’b’ The story under­ lines an important I1(dnt about the reali­ ties of our legal system: nobody really wants justice. ... Indeed, it is fair to say the American justice system is built on a foundation of not telling the whole truth. It is the job of the defense attorney — especially when representing the guilty — to prevent, by all lawful means, the whole truth'from coming out." In the case of America’s unacknowl­ edged problem with the crime of rape, the American justice system has become a second adversary for victims, says Krakauer. In the case of our community’s children, and especially our high school seniors headed for college, making Krakauer’s book required reading pro­ vides at least some meager defense. “Our society is moving at light speed/’ says Keller, the Hastings English teacher who wistfully adds, “it would be easier to go back. There was a day in the 1960s we didn't even rate movies because we didn't need to.” I remember that day well, and now I can feel my dad’s pain. Doug VanderLnan, Editor J-Ad Graphics Inc. Southside Pediatrics and the Barry County United Way are teaming up to make sure the kids of Barry County are traveling safe with a Car Seat Safety Check Saturday, Sept. 19th 9a.m. to Noon United Way staff will be on hand to make sure you are using the correct seat and that it is secured in the vehicle properly. Staff from the Barry Co. Family Support Center will be on hand to provide information for parents and families. Information on Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors will he provided by the Barr)* County United Way. 'o Southside LIVE UNITED United Way 300 Meadow Run, Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 818-1020 • www.southsidelkids.com �Page 6 — Thursday, September 10. 2015 — The Hastings Banner ■■ IB ■ Worship Together ■ r : . ■ . . • • . ...at the church of your choice ~ rrhes Weekly schedules of Hastings area chu available for your convenience... FREEPOI«Wfr,ST QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry', youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a m.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Pastor: Youth Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service: 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry' Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH PLEAS ANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6 30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. site is http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ School am and Worship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible 9:30 Circle Study, of Friends (Young /Xdull Special Needs Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Bertrand. Randall Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday Worship Time Youth 9:30 School a.m. 10:30 a.m. call activities: for information. CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dow]- Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available service (Summer during Schedule School: Adult - a.m.. 9 Ac Children's Sunday Worship Programs CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God. Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Morning Worship UNITED METHODIST ing, MI 49050. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Sunday: COUNTRY CHAPEL 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjimC't ebehastings.org or see our Web­ site: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant FELLOWSHIP Band, Quilting Group, Com- MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ munity Breakfasts and more! ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Call the church office at (269) HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ 11 a.m. Wednes­ ship day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" ings. Telephone ciate 269-945­ Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gilles­ pie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:20 a.m. Worship Ser- CofTce vice: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during announcements. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in the fall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Wor­ ship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday 11:20 a.m.; UpRight School Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH ship at 8.00 and 10:00 a.m.; Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Jersey Sunday; Sunday School Opening 9:30 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00-8:00 p.m. Sept, 14 - Adult Forum 6:00 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. umc.org for more informa­ tion. Watchers 10:00 a.m. Sept 17 Jesus Club for boys & girls lifegate community of 301 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 9480900. Website, www.life- ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis God’s love. “Where • Graccgram Deadline. Sept. 20 -Worship at 8:00 and 10:00 am.; Sunday School 9:30 Everyone is Someone Spe­ a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Middle School Youth Group cial.’’ For information call 5:00-6:30 p.m. 616-731-5194. WOODLAND UNITED Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. gatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life METHODIST CHURCH - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 203 N. Main, Woodland, MJ Group 6:30 p.m. 9414 or 945-2645. fax 269­ 48897-(269) 367-4061. Pas­ 945-2698. tor Kathy Smith. Worship 9:15 a.m. org. Facebook: Grace Luther­ Sunday w.diseovergrace. an Church-ELCA Ml. Hastings, Thumjormanon on worship service is provided by The Hastings Bunner, 'esses: Gr»phir» 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Colonel Dale Alan Kissinger (USAF ret.) died Sunday. Sept. 6.2015 with his family by his side. Dale was bom to the late James and Evelyn (Smith) Kissinger. He graduated from Liberty High School in Chesterton. IN and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Trinity International University in Deerfield, IL, and his Master of Arts degree from Webster University. In 1972, he married his best friend and soul-mate, Deborah (Johansen) Kissinger. Dale was a compassionate father to Leanne (Kissinger) and Paul Kocsis. Daniel Kissinger and James and Jessica (Abbott) Kissinger. Dale celebrated life with family: ten grandchildren, brothers and sister. Dale served his country as he flew helicopters, jets and transport planes. His early years were overflying the underground nuclear bombs. He then commanded a rescue unit, lead special ops and retired as the 62nd Air Wing Vice Wing Commander. Dale flew missions in the Kosovo conflict and his last mission was in Afghanistan. Dale was a highly decorated hero. Dale served on the board for lhe Middleville Wesleyan Church faithfully. Dale’s family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015 between the hours of 10 and 11 a.m. at the Middleville Wesleyan Church, 1664 N. M-37 Hwy., Middleville, Ml with funeral services following at II a.m. Reverend Stephen Roobol will officiate and local military' honors will be offered by the American Legion Post #45 Ritual Team. Interment with full military honors will take place at Arlington National Cemetery in - Washington-, D.G. ---For those who wish, memorial contributions to the Middleville Wesleyan Church would be greatly appreciated by Dale’s family. Please share condolences or memories with Dale's family al www.lauerfh.com. COLDWATER, Ml - Carolyn Dorothy Van Sickle, age 92, died Tuesday. Sept. 8,2015 at Drews Place in Coldwater,. A funeral will be held nt 1 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11, 2015 at the Union City United Methodist Church. 200 Ellen Street, with the Revs. Cindy Veilleux and Rob Hughes officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10, at Lighthouse Funeral and Cremation, three miles east of M-66. on M-60, in Union City. Carolyn was bom February' 13, 1923 in Battle Creek, the daughter of Roscoe D. and Gladys “Doris" (Rouse) Casper. She graduated from Union City High School in 1941 and attended Elkhart Business School. Although primarily a homemaker, she worked as a nurse’s aide, at a fiberglass manufacturing facility, and doing secretarial and data entry work. Carolyn lived in the area until 1953. Married life took her to other stales, including Indiana, Ohio, Colorado and Florida, before returning to Michigan four years ago. In her leisure, Carolyn enjoyed league bowling in Hastings, dancing at Bumham Brook Center in Battle Creek, and playing games, putting together puzzles and fishing. She will be remembered for being compassionate, funny and a lover of ice cream. Carolyn is survived by her children. -Jackie-Alyers of-Union-City, Janet fPhilip)— Gasper of Hastings and Marc (ChrUiyTHendrick of Coldwater; former daughter­ in-law Eddis Szudzik of Middleville; and grandchildren, Stephanie Myers, Scott Myers, Mike Davis, Mickey Davis, Shawn Davis, Carrie Nurcnberg, Shelley Hendrick, Joe Hendrick, Laura Pickett, Justin Hendrick, Brittany Hendrick and Cameron Hendrick; 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton I. Van Sickle; her son, Wayne Hendrick, in 1989; and an infant grandson, Patrick; as well as her previous husbands, including her children’s father, Ray Hendrick. Memorial contributions may be directed BALTIMORE TWP., MI - George Edward to the Union City United Methodist Church. Curtis, age 63. of Baltimore Township passed Please visit www.lighthousefuneral.com to away August 25,2015. share your memories, pictures and videos George was bom on November 9, 1951 with lhe family. in Hastings, the son of Morris and Anita (Brisbin) Curtis. He attended Hastings schools and received his GED. George worked at many outdoor (Norton) maintenance jobs and several lumber yards. He volunteered for the Salvation Army during HOWELL, Ml - Carol (Borton) Stamm of the Christmas Holiday's. George enjoyed Howell, had a beautiful life of serving the doing crafts and working with and creating Lord and family after battling cancer. things with plastic canvas. Family members, including her husband of George was preceded in death by his 43 years, Dennis; mother, Rosamary Borton; parents. Morris and Anita Curtis. children, Jacob and Jamie Stamm, Matthew He is survived by his son, Tim Lawrence; and Scssette Stamm. Melody and Christopher two grandsons, Shaun and Austin Lawrence; Carley, celebrated her life at the funeral held hts siblings, David Curtis. Mark Curtis. at the Brighton Nazarene Church. Five loving Gordy (Denise) Curtis, Morris Curtis, Pamela grandchildren, Joshua, Elijah, Caroline, uzix and Nancy (Derwin) Medeiros; nieces, Hannah and Zoe, loved their grandma’s nephews and cousins. gentle, kind spirit. A memorial graveside service will be held Carol retired earlier this year from the on saturday.Sept 12.2015 at 1 p.m.at Brush University of Michigan School of Dentistry Ridge Cemetery. 4975 Wilkins Rd.. Hastings. as a clinical research professional. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral She was preceded in death by her father, lome pleise visit our websile at www Donald Borton; her son, Joshua Hart Stamm gucst'book'or'i ,o sign the online and her husband’s parents, Kermit and Martha for t'he'fainily. ° 'eaVe “ *nemoty or m«sage Stamm. Memorial contributions in Carol’s name may be made to lhe Brighton Church of the Nazarene or McLaren Hospice. Keehn Funeral Home is serving the family. LAUER George Edward Curtis Carol Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 d: 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 aan. Nursery Available. Sunday, Sept. 13,2015 - Wor­ or visit www.countrychapel CHURCH E. State Rd, P.O. Box Marguerite A. Cronk Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. p.m.; Women of Faith 6:30 p.m. Sept. 15 - Council Meet­ ing 6:00 p.m. Sept. 16 - Word­ p m.), e-mail office^ mei.net lmjer a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 HASTINGS, Ml - Jeremy Carlisle “Jerry” Buehl of HastingS passed away peacefully on Septembers, 2015 at Thomapple Manor, surrounded by h’js family’’at lhc age of 55. He was bom in Hastings on June 25. I960 to Willis and Donna (Carlisle) Buehl. He attended special education programs in the Hastings area al the former Altoft and Chidester Schools, Eaton, Barry and Ionia Satellite in Lake Odessa (EB1 Break thru) and Positive Directions. Jerry was an institution at his church and in lhe community. He had a heart as big as the earth and he volunteered lo help his fellow human beings in any way that he could, wherever he could. He served many years al Grace Lutheran Church on thc Ushers Committee, he belonged to the A(jujt Bible Class and was the janitor for lhe church. He was also employed at Felpausch and Family Fare for over 20 yeans as a bagger. He was an absolute fountain of joy,his love and enthusiasm were beyond endless and he had a personality that was infectious. Surviving are his mother. Donna Buehl; brothers, James Buehl, and Jeffrey (Nancy) Buehl; sister, Joy (James) Frost; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Willis; and his brother. Joel. Jerry is at the Lauer Family Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel. 1401 N Broadway in Hastings where his family will receive friends on Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5 to 7 p.m. and on Friday, Sept. 11. 2015 at Grace Lutheran Church from 10am. until service time at 11 a.m., with Pastor Paul Kuhlman officiating. Interment will follow in Rutland Township Cemetery. . . • l For those who wtfh,memorial corftribulions to Grace Lutheran Church or Thomapple Manor Resident Activity Fund would Ik* greatly appreciated by lhe family. Please share condolences or memories with Jerry for his family atwww.lauerfli.com Noisy Offering; Favorite Team 10 Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Prayer 7.00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ Morning Worship 10:45 am. WOODGROVE BRETHREN church. country the rectory' number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ day 9:45 a.m. old Sunday School 9:4- a*a ’ Sunday Worship 11-00 a ™' Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wedniday Bible Study and 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Sunday, al style of worship, no miefa and fondly KP ' welcome you to wotshtp at Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Services: K.Vpa'.orRon.A^i ton­ -an School. 10:30 a.m. p.m.. 7-9 Wednesday, CHURCH GRAND R/kPIDS, Ml - Marguerite A. Cronk, age 58, of Grand Rapids, passed away March 1,2015 at her residence. Marguerite was bom on September 16. 1956 in Lake Odessa, the daughter of Frank G. and Mary M. (Barry) Cronk. She attended and graduated from Hastings High School. Marguerite worked for the Cascade Meijcr in Grand Rapids for appr°x‘matc^ 25 years. She was an avid reader and loved science fiction (Star Trek) and romance. Marguerite was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Mary Cronk; sister, Mary belle Cronk and bother. Marinus Cronk. Marguerite is survived by her brother, Martin James Cronk of Imperial Beach. CA; two sisters-in-lavv and many nieces and nephews. A graveside memonal service W,H ** held on Saturday Sept-26, 2015 al Rut,and Township Cemct’erv at ' Pm’ Pcaeo" Jil" Mellon will officiate the service. Family and friends are invited f°r a rcccPtion at lhe Seasonal Grille, 159 \V. State St., Hastings, immediately foliowinC the graveside service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhonjc pct to sign the online guest book or t0 ■« memory or message for the family. dV Stamm ^ep your friends and relatives informed mid up to date with all lhe localf™ firni Barry County. Send them lhe Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 �adjust the rental/M^.s. Thc?5Pcnsa'c November school millage proposal still flawed Io the editor: 'vIS^1’5WTarefee,ina"^- may look lik > "jf W^at an acrc lnnd cost to he' ’ nUt can We calc,lla,c 'he “rhTf • a *uu /or cool that acre? The the S4-*1 iniUkC? n ? 'S “ n’a-i°r part of pronos-d Ha lngs scho°1 mthage •»i ier • ' g®cs"n8 an area very close to W.' C square feet, revenlin v SeCn ,no financial reports ••I costs for utilities or custodi* lo service this lai^ge structure. We nv»l|nC I H\SC cons,dcrations were simply Pr’\-°.°iiCL administration. »tc ical thought and a responsible eval­ uation of operational expenses are extremely important to a structure’s longenn standing and a school’s viability, oting taxpayers should be made aware ol all related expenses before going to the polls on a massive 25 year-by-year tax commitment. The February 2014 “Facilities Benchmarking Report” from the Michigan School Business Officials organization and authored by Robert L. Moles, manag­ ing principal of Applied Solutions advis­ es that: 1) For the 2013-14 school year, average school “utilities” cost was $1.11 per square fool and. 2) The average “cus­ todial” cost was $.94 per square foot. These two expense figures total $2.05 per square fool and, when multiplied by the proposed 42200-square-foot “perform­ ing arts center,” and come to an annual $86510 operational cost. That $86,510 would be an expense each and every year from here lo eternity. Think on that for a minute. Where is that money going lo come from? Are wc to assume that, somehow, the administration is going to pull the addi­ tional $86,510 annual operational cost out of mid-air to fund the “performing arts center?” There is no doubt the tax­ payers will be asked to subsidize the increased annual operating expenses, despite having to come up with a $500plus millage tax increase each year for the next 25 years. The sad part is the appar­ ent absence of any worthy scholastic value with all the millions being paid. Another part of the multi-million dol­ lar proposal is the new “facade” (false front) of the high school. The two main arguments we hear for the false front are “its curbside appeal for prospective stu­ dents” and “it would increase the resale value of homes/properties in the school district.” Curbside appeal may impress some students and might even provide a little incentive for prospective home buy­ ers, but a school’s curbside appeal will seldom take precedence over an exces­ sive property tax assessment. Speaking from experience, when folks are shop­ ping for a home, one of the first requests will be the close review of property tax assessments. One can be assured that a high tax assessment is certain to override any curbside appeal and counter a seller’s resale value. Even renters or leasees of home or apartments have skin in this tax proposal. Some renters may figure they are not sub­ ject to tax increases, as only the property owners have to suffer tax burdens. Oh, contraire. lhe property owner will surely for the increase Jfedo,inti tax proposals of this i"'* .sees. U,‘ ■,dir':c|affect renters .m J, diMri *a’"Id urge residents ol the sch (() rc • * ><> are at least 18 years ol ur soon and vote "No” on Nov- \ [llal Wc are remindn<rd for school millage is being p'- ()f thc ^-J^ard- less of thc result v. 3 ba)|01 request. That 'vl lrcc school millage proposals d rsv^,ontl’ Period. At some point. ta'P'..have to say, “Enough is enoUg1’’ ,., The good peop>« .jj' "ngs are will, ing and usually c<’ isible 1A 'hcy :,sk in return is for resj* eadcrship and a little respect as W- I ‘. • Last May, a similar lax attcmP ‘ at the polls. That failed balin' "Wed the Haws found in this pr°P°>a ’ n,CSs a thought­ ful and frugal •. to real school needs is proposed. >,n rc at lhe polls is to be commended. Votes should now the date on the cal­ endar and remind amily, friends, and neighbors of the impor ance of (his “No” golden wedding anniversary James and Linda (Arndt) Frederick of Hastings are celebrating 50 years of marriage. They were married in Allegan. Ml on September 11, 1965. God has blessed them with three children. Melissa and Sehbaz Sabri of Hastings. Jim and Lorinda (Col, USAF) Frederick of Colorado Springs. CO. and Amanda and Michael Frechette of Holly Springs, NC. Jim and Linda are proud grandparents of ten grandchildren. Hannah and Daniel Collins; Elizabeth. Caleb and Sarah Sabri; Megan, Virginia, Kate, and Jim Frederick; Lindsey. Gabriel and Abigail Frechette. They will celebrate with a (rip around Michigan, honeymooned. where they also K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING vole. Gary' Munson, Professional and Economical Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. Delton PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 wvyw.kamuelleraccounting.com basement WATERPROOFING Call Scott W' WF1W DET 1 BASgMErBS iwyo g®? BASEMENS 517-290-5556 877-448-1548 Hope United Methodist Church Comer of M37 & M79 ' FREE Consultation & Estimates! 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South 1V 4NT 7V West Pass Pass Pass One of the highlights of going to major bridge tournaments is lhe chance to play with other players whom you have never met from around the country. At the National American Contract Bridge League Summer Tournament held in downtown Chicago a few weeks ago, this hand came up in a team game. South, my favorite partner, opened with !♦, promising at least 12 or 13 high card points and in our system agreement promised at least 4 diamonds. I had a blockbuster hand as lhe North player. Slain was in the realm of a real possibility by putting the two hands together. Which slam would it be and how high were of course the leading questions in my mind. 1 bid niv heart suit knowing that it would be a source of at least six tricks and with lhe two top spades two more tricks for eight tricks in my own hand. When my partner bid !♦. bidding up lhe line 1 knew that her hand was limited but that she probably had five diamonds and four spades. What I did not know was this: did she have any aces My jump to 4NT was Standard Blackwood, asking for aces. The normal response is 5* for all or no aces' 5* for 1 ace; and 5 V for two aces. When she bid 5 V, my heart gave a jump, and I knew we had all of the aces. I placed the contract at 7v. Our opponents let out low whistles, and my partner prepared to place her cards on the table. I he lead was the 6V, a singleton, and a good lead for me as the declarer. My partner placed her ar L on the table, and I looked al lhe wonderful diamond suit and the A* and nodded my approval md thanked her for her hand. Playing small from the board, 1 saw East play the 10V, and I pulled in the first heart trick with the JV. Drawing three more rounds of trump finished off the East player. i next Played the K* from my hand and a small diamond from the board. I then led my remaining mdl diamond from my hand to the A*, played lhe Qf, the Jf, and dropped the I Of from the West 1 mJ 1 still had the A*, die and lhe A4 plus two trumps left over for a 7v contract bid and I • Wc scored 1510 points for our team. When we compared scores, our opponents who played a‘! vict same cards as we had just played only managed to get to 6v. We picked up 500 points on • t\h • one hand. What a thrilling experience for us at a National Tournament. While bidding and playing a Grand Slam is a relatively rare occurrence, when it happens al a k uional Tournament where there are 16 days of competitive bridge from 9 AM in the morning .1 mt last game starts at 11:00 PM each night, you remember that hand and that success. Of U vou also tn to forget the hands where there were missteps along the way. C°At .’National Tournament, you can play as much bridge as you can stand or in this case, sit. 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Pick-up . points will be at the Alton church north of Lowell or the Star Theater parking lot in f northwest Grand Rapids off Alpine. The cost f is S50. ; The Ionia County chapter of the Michigan Association of Retired School Personnel will < meet Sept. 17 at the Ionia Intermediate £ School District office. The speaker will be Jason Mellema, thc new ISD superintendent. b’ He previously was superintendent at ? PewamoAVestphalia schools. New retirees S get a free lunch. This is open to bus drivers, c cooks, secretaries, school nurses and even $ retired teachers. Spouses are included. l Woodland had its annual homecoming event, complete with ball games, a parade, ; grand marshall reception, fish fry, ice cream f social, and the tasty High's chicken barbecue. which drew its usual big crowd. There were < ticket prizes from a host of merchants from Ionia to Hastings. Art Meade did his annual drawing of prizes with help from Lily Kostanko of Woodland. She drew he numbers and Art announced. Many of the prizes were gift certificates, and toward the end there were cash prizes. lhe dinner and drawing kept diners in their seats well after their meal. It is a great occasion lo see people from far and near. The finale of the homecoming was the Sunday night hymn sing al Woodland United Methodist Church. This was a first time for pastor Kathy Smith who came out of retirement to sene the Woodland church. Betty Curtis on piano and Janice Flanagan on organ provided peppy accompaniment for the singing, which was largely audience choice, but some had been selected by the pastor. She gave thc opening and closing prayers and announced the offering which would go to Lakewood Community Council for the Christmas basket project in December. Several nearby church congregations were represented in thc crowd. Bob and Ginny Kruisenga hosted daughter Cindy Rankins with husband Mike and two little girls on their last weekend in Lake Odessa. They are moving to Hudsonville to be nearer son Rob and his family. Daughter Karen Constantine was also in church with them. Gordon and Ruth Bylsma, who have a summer home at the east end of Jordan Lake, were hosts to married daughter Whitney, her husband and son Silas, for the weekend. Call 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 to place your Hastings Banner classified ad Best response to volatile markets? Stay calm In recent months stc*Rs fa Cfn sharPb' from their record highs with onc-day drops that can rightfully be d|Z7.yjng.’* As an investor, what are y°u l° ma’cc of this volatility? , For one thing, you’ll il U.Scful 10 ^now the probable causes ofthc niar^cl ^rations. Most experts cite global (cars a°°ul China’s economic slowdown, fall*ng 0,1 P^ccs and anticipation of a move by «•’« Fcfdcra' Reserve to raise interest rates as kcy ’aclors behind the slock markel's decline- , On lhe other hand, the economy is still doing fairly well. Employcrs arc a^’ng jobs at a pretty good clip, wages arc home prices are up and overall economic growth has been reasonably solid* 1° other words, wc arc in a vastly belter pin# l^an *n Period before the Great Recession of -008 and early 2009, when the financial markets bottomed out. Nonetheless, it’s only natural that you might feel some trepidation over what’s been happening in lhe financial markets over the past few weeks. So. what should you do? Here are a few suggestions: • Expect more of the some. Be prepared for more volatility, potentially including big drops one day followed by big gains the next. Until the factors considered responsible for the current volatility - ^at is, China’s slowing economy, low oil prices and the Federal Reserve’s decision on rates - have been fully absorbed into tlie market’s pricing mechanisms, big price swings, one way or another, are to be expected. • Don't panic. The headlines may look grim, bui today’s newspapers are tomorrow's recycling pile. Volatility is nothing new. and the financial markets arc more resilient than you may think. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING • D>ok for opportunities. By definition, a downturn occurs when investors sell massive amounts of stocks, but it actually may be a good lime to buy them, while their price is down. Ixjok at the most successful businesses and their products and services. If you can envision these companies still being around and thriving in ten years, why wouldn’t you want to buy their stocks at potentially lower prices? • Diversify. During the downturn, ju4 about everyone's portfolio was affected. But if yours took a particularly large hit. it might be because your holdings are over-concentrated in slocks, especially the types of stocks that fared the worst. You may need to further diversify your portfolio through a mixture of domestic and international stocks, bonds, government securities, real estate, certificates of deposit (CDs) and other vehicles. Diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a profit or prevent against all losses, but it can help blunt thc harshest effects of volatility. • Review your investment strategy. Unless your goals have changed, there’s no reason to revise your long-term investment strategy, even in the face of wild fluctuations in the financial markets. Still, it’s always a good idea to review your strategy at least once a year, possibly in consultation with a financial professional. You may need to make smaller* scale adjustments in response to changes in the economy, interest rates, and so on. but don’t abandon your core principles, such as maintaining a portfolio that reflects your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Investing will never be cither risk-free or predictable. But by taking the steps described above, you can relieve some of the stress associated with volatility and help yourself stay on track toward your financial objectives. Past performance docs not guarantee future results. Investors should understand the risks involved of owning investments, including interest rate risk, credit risk and market risk. Hie value of investments fluctuates and investors can lose some or all of their principal. Special risks arc inherent lo international investing, including those related to currency fluctuations and foreign political and economic events. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edscard Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. ----STOCKS— The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 53.48 Allria Group *1.43 AT&T +.81 33.13 31.41 BP PLC -.75 CMS Energy Corp +.53 32.63 +.14 38.89 Coca-Cola Co 41.74 Conagra ^.85 Eaton +1.81 56.69 Fifth Third Bancorp +.72 19.81 Flowserve CP +.75 43.49 Ford Motor Co. 13.66 -.05 General Mills +1.60 57.16 General Motors +1.26 29.89 Intel Corp. +1.68 29.50 Kellogg Co. +1.75 67.50 McDonald s Corp +3.39 96.79 Pemgo Co. +1.48 180.68 Pfizer Inc. +1.14 32.52 Sears Holding +.66 26.81 +.02 Spartan Motors 4.35 27.64 Spartannash +.06 Stryker +2.97 98.56 +.57 TCF Financial 15.47 66.41 Walmart Stores +2.56 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,121.78 $14.77 16,492 917M -18.25 +.15 1-4.34 -98M TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Barry County, Michigan Lakefront Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, rhaa tesalved its intention to make certain public improvements (the “Public Improvements") consisting of the following: The repaving and improving of Lakefront Drive in the Township. The Public Improvements shall be located in the Township, as follows: Lakefront Drive within or adjacent to the Special Assessment District The Township has made its final determination of the Lakefront Drive Street Paving District (the “Special Assessment District") to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land and against which a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: Property located in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and described by the following parcel numbers: 07-016-006-01 07-016-006-58 07-080-004-05 07-080-015-00 07-016-006-02 07-016-006-60 07-080-005-00 07-080-017-00 07-016-006-10 07-016-006-70 07-080-006-00 07-080-018-00 07-016-006-15 07-016-006-80 07-080-007-00 07-080-019-00 07-016-006-20 07-016-007-00__________ 07-080-008-00 07-080-020-00 07-016-006-30 07-016-007-10 07-080-009-00 07-080-021-00_________ 07-016-006-50 07-017-005-00 07-080-010-00 07-080-022-00_________ 07-016-006-51 07-080-001-00 07-080-011-00__________ 07-080-023-00 07-016-006-52 07-080-002-00 07-080-012-00 07-080-024-00_________ 07-016-006-54__________ 07-080-003-00 07-080-013-00 07-080-026-00 07-080-004-00__________ 07-080-014-00 07-016-006-75 07-016-006-56 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a spe­ cial assessment roll for the Special Assessment District, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of the Public Improvements that is to be levied in the form of special assessments against each benefit lot and parcel of land in the special assessment district ........ HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Septem­ ber 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michioan, lo review the special assessment roll and to hear and consider any objections thereto. ’ y ’ TAKE NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the state tax tribunal. °a TAKE NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear In person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or may file his or her appearance or protest by letter, on or before the close of the hearing. ................ TAKE NOTICE that any person objecting to the assessment roll is requested to file written objections there­ to with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing, or within such further time as the Township Board may grant. . TAKE NOTICE that an owner or any person having an interest in the real property may file a written anneal of the special assessment with the State tax tribunal within thirty-five (35) days after the confirmaln of the special assessment roll, if the owner or person having an interest in the real property protested the soecial Xessment at the hearing held for the purpose of confirming the roll. ne sPe assessme Michigan Tax Tribunal 1033 S. Washington Avenue P.O. Box 30232 Lansing, Michigan 48909 TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll as prepared has been reported to the T^nship 1d is on me with the Township Clerk for public examination. rown K Hone Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signer. ,nr the hearing impaired and audio tapes o printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals w th <*sabiiit es at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with d *jJlJes ab requin 9 ™ qi tyiliarv aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. “ab ^as authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Township of Hope: 5463 s'M'43 Hi9hway'Haslin9s’ Michigan 4905 , e Deborah Jack80n cierk T°wnshipof’|.tope Volcano’s power lies underneath Dr. Universe: What happens under a volcano? Grayion IK, 6, Milton, Ontario Dear Gray Ion, Your question takes us on a journey deep into the Earth. Figuratively speak­ ing, of course. It’s really hot under Earth’s surface. It’s so hot it can melt rock. This melted rock is known us magma. And anything that erupts magma is a volcano. Under volcanoes are giant pools filled with piping hot mush. That's what I learned from my friend John Wolff, a geologist at Washington Stale University. “It’s almost like thick oatmeal,” Wolff explained. Thick oatmeal that glows hot orange and sometimes slinks like a burnt match or rotten eggs. The mush is a mixture of rock that is not quite a liquid or a solid. It also has crystals. In his rock collection, Wolff has a piece of dark gray basalt rock with white crystals. Basalt is one of the old­ est, most common kinds of rock we find under volcanoes. Scientists think crystals in the semi-nielted rock help lhe mush keep its shape for such a long time. If half of the mush is crystals.it will stay mushy. When the mush has less than half crys­ tals. it will start melting into more of a liquid. “The crystal mush can’t flow,” Wolfl said “But when it heats up and melts, all of a sudden it starts to move.” Hotter magma down below heats up the mush. As it melts, it gels really hot. Since it's the hottest thing around, it starts rising through a big lube in lhe volcano. > • ■ , Until then, lhe mush just sits and waits. Il can sit for tens of thousands of years. Under some volcanoes, the mush columns go all the. way down lo the Earth’s mantle. That’s about 2,000 miles deep. Beneath Yellowstone National Park there is enough of this mush to fill about 10 Grand Canyons. Yellowstone National Park is actually a super volca­ no. It stretches through parts of Wyoming. Idaho and Montana. When the volcano blew thousands of years ago, it collapsed into itself. It formed a deep crater called a caldera. Wolff tracks patterns of very hot spots under parts of southern Idaho. Earth's rocky shell can move around and shift over time. Il’s what scientists call plate tectonics. Parts of southern Idaho used to exist right over where Yellowstone National Park is today. Wolff’s work also helps predict when volcanic eruptions will happen. Scientists don’t think Yellowstone will blow anytime soon. But when it does, lhe super volcano will create a super eruption. We might not always think about it. but there are about half a dozen volca­ noes erupting almost all thc time. That’s a lot of magma spewing out from our planet’s volcanic lakes, oceans, moun­ tains and calderas. Wolff says your question about what lies beneath volcanoes is a really good one. “In one way or another, your ques­ tion is the one most of us who work on volcanic rocks are trying to study.” he explains. Grayion, you might just be a future scientist. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington Slate University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Univcrsediwsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 10. 2015 —Paqe 9 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF HOPE fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner If* (Barry County, Michigan) Dogwood Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, has received petitions from property owners to make certain public improvements (the “Public Improvements") consisting of: The repaving and improving of Dogwood Drive in the Township. The petitions have been received from record owners of land constituting more than fifty percent of the total frontage of the private road in the proposed special assessment district described below. The Township Board has resolved its intention to proceed on the petitions and pursuant to Act 188, Public Acts of Michigan, 1954, as amended, to make the Public Improvements in the Township. The Township Board has tentatively determined that some or all of the cost of the Public Improvements shall be specially assessed against each of the following described lots and parcels of land, which together comprise the proposed Special Assessment District: Property located in the Township of Hope, Barry County. Michigan, and de­ scribed by the following parcel numbers: TURNING back the PAGES ■ [08-07-015-042-00 1 [08-07-016-017-00 Rural schools: a teacher’s eye view 'h2e£l!°Win!! iS 'hefirsl tel1?" :mpiled h>' Wembrechr for cthe Banner of a in December The following articles about teaching in the rural schools of Barry County were written by Helen Skidmore Tucker, who taught in the system for many years after graduating from Barry County Normal, the school that trained local teachers. She then spent 17 years teaching at Central School in Hastings. She has written about some of her experiences to help her family understand what those years were like. Wc can also share them with her, the good times and the tearful times. Helen writes: Thc Cedar Creek School 1937-1938 “My first school was lhe Cedar Creek School in Barry' County. Hope Township, District No. 3. I taught there for two years, 1937 and 1938. I was 18 years old. I had gone to Barry’ County Normal. It was one year after high school. “This was a year of intense study. Our teacher w’as Mrs. Mabie Clark, who did a marvelous job of preparing us to teach. Besides all the other work, she took us through all of the books wc would be using. “I started teaching for S45 a month, which was raised to $50 before the year was over. My second year, J received $75 a month. This school district was valued at $6,785, w'ith a tax rate of 4 percent. The census was 23. Thc school board was Ardy Owen, John Lammers and John Gurd. “I boarded with Mr. and Mrs. Herman Leavittc, who ran the community grocery’ store. We lived at lire store. The bedrooms and thc living room were upstairs. In thc morning, Mrs. Leavittc would bring me a pitcher of warm water for washing. “Because I didn’t have a car, my parents took me over to lhe school on Monday and came after me on Friday. Mr. Leaviitc usually had a little sack of cookies for us lo cat on thc way home. “Cedar Creek was a small school. Thc children’s names were Maurice Benedict, Donna Campbell, Fem Campbell, Mervin Campbell, Douglas Crago, John Crago, Geraldine Gurd, Margaret Gurd, Clela Gould, Stanley Gould, Delores La Pine, Dale Lammers, Joyce Lammers, Boyd Leinaar and Raymond Owens. “In the school, every desk was bolted down. Some were big and others were small. If the students’ feet didn’t touch the floor, we would put a block under their desk for them to rest their feet on. The windows were tall with shades, but the winds danced at them and managed to creep in. “The room was heated with a wood stove. We had plenty of good wood, but thc young teacher feared getting it. The entrance was half a wood bin. When I’d crawl down after the wood, my imagination would go wild thinking about snakes, mice and other varmints. It was dark down there in the winter months. “We didn’t have any lights. It was even scary going into lhe school room because we had to go through a dark clothes closet hall to get inside. ., ... .. “Wc had a pump outside, which would manage to freeze up a couple of times a year. Like all rural schools, we had two sturdy toilets which stood on the brink of a hdl. ■This was a time before electnc.ty came to the country. Before a storm came when the room got too dark to study, we would play games. This didn’t happen often. Sometimes only one child was ma grade It was difficult to challenge that child. Wc drilled a lot with the basics. At J*1’ rural schools lacked reference books and children to hurry to school and 9 a.m. when school started. It called the children in at reccss and at noon, 10:30. 1 and 2:30 p.m. I kept on time because that old bell didn’t just talk to the children. The whole neighborhood heard it and checked their clocks ... ‘a little off this morning!’ (they might say J” “I told about the hill out back. Well, below that hill was a swamp. One noon thc boys climbed over thc fence. They came up to the school with their trophy ... a rattlesnake they had killed. “Another interesting thing happened. After school, as I was sweeping and cleaning the room, a rain storm came up and then thc rainbow followed. One of the ends of the rainbow was right beside the school. If the old saying is right, there is a pot of gold there. “Stanley, one of the small boys, was kicked in the forehead by a horse. He was hurt seriously. When he came back to school, where the bone was crushed, we could see it pulsate. From then on, he was watched like a hawk by me. “Dear little Delores' home burned down to that she had to move away. My first child to leave my class ... and I cried. “One of the older boys w as mad all of lhe time. Before a w-ord could come out of my mouth, he was against it and mad as a wet hen. He gave me trouble. Many times 1 breathed the words, “There must be an easier job.” But 56 years later, he appeared at my door to apologize. Then I could say to him, ’Don’t w'orry, you taught me lessons which 1 needed to lean) lo be a good teacher.’ “This was a good neighborhood with-gaod people who cared about their children and their school. There was always a good attendance at all PT?\ meetings and the Christmas program. Thc ladies got together and put on a play for a PTA. 1 was invited for supper at some of their homes ... such good homemade bread! “It was time for me to move on. The last day of school we had a big picnic and had a good time. Then the children took their books and dinner pails and went away down the road. The young teacher stood at the door and cried. “Another door was going to open.” The Lakeview School 1939-1940-1941 “The Lakeview School was in Barry County, Castleton Township, District No. 2. The district valuation was $81,520. The tax rate was 9.25 percent. The census was 37. “I was there three years. The school board was Allie Munn. Elmer Gillespie and Ada Tumes. My salary was $75 to $85 a month. “The children were Betty Barger, Mary Barger. Bcmita Cogswell, Marcelle Gillespie. Lawrence Novak. Paul Novak. Norman Main, William Main. Richard Main, Phyllis McKay, Junior Osburn, Marilyn Tumis, Majogry Tumis, Katherine Shellenbarger. Richard Shellenbarger. Wanita Shellenbarger, Carl Strickland, Jane Strickland, Neil Strickland, Alvina Zeigler, Clyde Zeigler and Walter Zeigler. “The school was white. There was a swing set on the west side, and a woodshed on the east side. Two well-kept toilets were in the yard. On the south side was a panoramic view- of beautiful Thomapple Lake. Inside the desks were bolted down. We had a piano, a wood burning stove and a sandbox. Coats were hung on pegs in the back of lhe room with shelves for hats and mittens. Boots were set on the Boor. A bell was ready to be rung. Lakeview School was on Center Road on the west side of Castleton Townsip near Thornapple Lake. 1 [08-07-016-012-00 1 |o8-07-015-051-00 "Wc had to go across the road to Mrs. Martin’s get our water. Usually, thc older children brought a couple of pails of water for our cooler. The young teacher also brought water at times. •’Each night before going home, the children cleaned their desks. As soon as they went home. I grabbed the broom and swept the room. Then there were the papers to correct and plans to be made for the next day. The dusting faced me in the morning. Along toward spring, there was much dust because by then thc oil that they had pul on the floor in the fall had wom off. “We had our reading and arithmetic classes in the morning with the other classes later on in the day. Spelling was always last. The smaller children had their classes first. In good weather they could have an early recess or could play in the sandbox or do busy work al their desks. There were six little beginners, bright as whips, who sat on the edge of their chairs to be first. “We used the Weekly Reader, which the whole school heard as wc read and discussed. It was difficult to hear all of the classes every day. “Even today, years after, 1 sometimes wake from a dream thinking I’d missed a class or didn’t get a report done. Wc had many drill games to hammer thc facts in. Thc larger children borrowed the sandbox and constructed things W’hich they had read about. This was a school of children who had worked hard and played well together. “They had been in the 4-H clubs for a long time, rincc. the were interested. .On Achievement Day, as they showed their projects, they won ribbons. We had a contestant for thc county spelling bee. He didn’t win but he stood high and we were proud of him. The PTA was lively here. It met each month with a potluck supper. There was usually a program or a speaker. At one lime, the young people in the neighborhood pul on a play. “Another lime some people came from a neighboring school and put on their play. The room would be full of people, visiting, eating and enjoying the night. “At Christmas time, thc school had its program. Weeks before, thc plays and pieces were chosen and copied so that each child had his part. We practiced and practiced. Kenneth Gillespie came down and built us a stage. With throw rugs on the floor and a sheet curtain strung on a wire across the room, wc were pretty grand. “There was the lime flu went around the neighborhood, and our Christmas program came to a screeching halt. Our Christmas program became a party later. “We were sent a student teacher from County Normal. She was a pretty person and very nice. The children liked here ... and the little boys most of all. “Besides school work, we had fun too. What fun when a plane went over! One bright spring, Mar) brought a salamander to school. The teacher was careful not to let them know' she was scared to death of them ••• then it got away from them and they couldn’t find it. For weeks 1 expected it to appear. “My pride and joy was my used 1934 Ford. Several times the little people went home early and then rest of us piled into my Ford and went to play with other rural schools. Such a happy time! equipment *° c)lIenli "’C "X" an^ah diiid’sterX were heard each day. ••Lach child s lesson We usually started the worked with the olde couW lol of drill work on rd like to go back include different classes, d I W'o g and zoom in on the bug is j( "When it came to ^,^;1use of the taxed the ingenui y business to do a lack of supplies, it is senm c()|or(.(1 year’s work with a I • construction paper. । hC|KH)ls ■•One of the benefits o the # was that the younger chddren^ good background by children’s lessons. g:30 l0 tell •The school bell was rung al ||q8-07-0 15-037-00 childrenUa??un?hte10 °f Lakeview Sch°o1’ which was bU,,t in W shows I [08-07-015-050-00 1108-07-016-014-00 1 [08-07-015-049-00 1 [08-07-016-016-00 1 [08-07-016-020-00 | [08-07-015-040-00 38-07-015-041-00 38-07-016-019-00 08-07-015-043-00 08-07-015-038-00 08-07-015-039-00 08-07-016-013-00 08-07-015-048-00 08-07-015-046-00 08-07-016-018-00 08-07-015-044-00 08-07-016-021-00 A Map showing the boundaries of the proposed Special Assessment District is shown on Exhibit A. TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2015, at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Michigan, to hear and consider any objections to the petitions, the proposed Public Improvements, the proposed Special Assessment District, and all other matters relating to the Public Im­ provements. TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the plans and estimates of cost for the Public Improvements are on file with the Township Clerk for public examination. PROPERTY SHALL NOT BE ADDED TO THE PROPOSED SPECIAL ASSESS­ MENT DISTRICT WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING AND THE ORIGINAL COST WILL NOT BE INCREASED BY MORE THAN 10% WITH­ OUT FURTHER NOTICE AND PUBLIC HEARING. SECONPJPUBLICJE^ TAKE NOTICE that after the public hearing for which this Notice is given, there will be a second public hearing specifically regarding the assessment roll and the assessments against each parcel in the Special Assessment District and that an owner or other person having an interest in the real property must file an appearance and protest at the public hearing on the assessment roll in order to I appeal the amount of their assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. Appeal to the Michigan Tax Tribunal TAKE NOTICE that a property owner of record or a party having an interest in the property must appear and protest at the second public hearing In brder to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Michigan Tax Tribunal. | Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material be­ ing considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk. This notice was authorized by the Township Board of the Township of Hope. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Township Supervisor Township of Hope 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2464 Deborah Jackson. Clerk Township of Hope �Saxon golfers win first OK Gold jamboree Notice Of Mortgage ForectomEMP°TlNG TO STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust In the Matter of Harold F. Linclcy and Margaret E. Lmstey Trust urt/a dated October 11,1995 Date of Birth* Harold F. Linskry -April 3, 1928. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Harold F Linsley - Surviving Trustee who lived at 4369 En­ gland Drive. Shc'bywite, Michigan 49344. d.ed Au­ gust 18. 2015 leaving the above Trust In full force and effect Creditors of the decedent or against the Trust are notified that all claims against the decedent or trust will be forever barred unless presented to Nelbe M Pegg and Tommy L. Harmon, successor Trustee, within 4 months after the date of publication of this not.ee Date* September 2, 2015 Law Weathers Stephanie S Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 |269) 945-1921 Neile M. Pegg and Tommy L Harmon c/o Law Weathers, 150 W Court Street Hastings. Ml 49058 «5*« : . I Estate STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15-26968-DE ol Lois H Sustan. Date of birth: Is hereby given that said mortgage wJ be lhem, a sale of the mortgaged premises. t court at public vendue, at the place of20l5 within Barry County, al 1 ;00 PM. on Odobe .'Baltimore Said premises are situated inJownshy o• _ Barty County, Michigan, and are dcscr’JJdy s. 29North9 at a point on Wo East line of Section 24., To • Range8 West Distant 1050leetNortho'I* S°^ to We place of beginning. Subject to an easement over the Easterly 33 reel Wereof for Highway Purposes The redemption period shall be 6 months from the oata of such sale, unless determined abandoned m accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which caso the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from Wo date of such sale. If We property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of Wo Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 Wo borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale cr to Wo mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod Dated: September 10. 2015 For more Information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Mchigan 48334-5422 File *452833F01 (09-10,(10-01) 9043 P339 I Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO J COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ‘ ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded ■ by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, II any, shall bo limited solely to lhe return ' ot the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. ' MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the tandibons cf a mortgage nude by Charles C Reese III. a piarhed man and Michele Reese, his wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Flagstar Bank, FSB its successors find assgns, Mortgagee, dated July 2.2004, and record­ ed on July 7. 2004 in instrument 1130462, and mod.fied by agreement dated August 30. 2013, and recorded on September 27. 2013 in instrument 2013-011794. and assigned by mesne ass gnments to Seleno Finance LP ts assignee as documented by an assignment, in Bar­ ry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage were is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Nine­ ty-Five Thousand Eight Hundred Eighteen and 92/100 poHars ($95,818 92). ! Under thc power of sale contained in said mortgage pnd the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that sa d mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of Wem, fit pubic vendue, at tho place cf holding the circuit court y/ithin Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on September 17,2015. ; Said premises are situated in City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as- Lot 610 of the City, formerly Vi’tage of Hastings, according to the re­ tarded p'at thereof. Land situated in the City of Hastings. County ot Berry, State of Michigan. ■ The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person w-no buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. Dated August 20,2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington H J's. M.taigan 4833-1-5422 Fife «‘046449F02 ‘ (08-20X09-10) Company. Mortgagee, H70416, in corded on September 21.2006 m mesne Barry county records. Mrchiflon. and a«9"0S5;gnee. on assignments lo HCB Mortgage Company as ass »«ct> mortgage there Is clamed to to HwKlrBj hereof tno sum ot Sxty-Soven Thousand Seven n Ninety-Nine and 64/100 Dollars ($677mortgage Under tho power of sale conta* ned I ns9q and the statute in such case made and pro d^3ed by of the North 38 acres of We South 1 /2 o toe Nortfeadiw of said Section 24: thence West paraltel w.lh sateSown line of We North 38 acres, a distance of 331 fee . thence North parallel with said East Section I ne 150 feet, toence East 331 feet to said section line; thence South 150 teet £20/1938. ; TO ALL CREDITORS: » NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Lois H Sustan. died 02/18/2015. • Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Justin F. Sustan, personal rep­ resentative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 and the person­ pl representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. pate 9/4/15 Robert L Longstreet P53546 607 N. Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 Justm F. Sustan £865 VJ. Quimby Road f-fast-ngs. Ml 49058 1269) 948-0310 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTORA qbTAIN COLLECT A DOT. ANY INFORMATION WE^ WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. P |f. y0U TACT OUR OFFICE AT THEI NUMBER ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY Inded ATTN PURCHASERS: ]'h,®“‘e|^|baiJvent. your by lhe foreclosing mortgsgeo-'n'r* he return damages. If any. .hall be limited ec^Y£ |nteftst of the bld amount tendered at •«te’ P,“fnade in the MORTGAGE SALE • Defawt has been r a cond'tions of a mortgage made by tm. y^- Moftgago single woman, original mortgage (s). 200o. and re­ THIS FIRM IS A DEBrCOLtECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT any-INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR TWAT PURp0SE* PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILIARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS- Thi® sfll° may bo rc9c,nded by tho foreclosing mortal,n thot cvenl- y°ur damages, If any, sha|j bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered atsole- Plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - De'^'1 has boen mart9 in the conditions of a mortg3q.. made by VM’am T. Reed and Molhe A. Reed. Husband and Wife- <>n9,na’ mortgagors), to SBC Mortgage, LLC Mortgag®®1 da,ed Novcrnber 25. 2003, and recorded on December 9, 2003 in instrument 1118990, end assigned by said Mortgagee to Chemical Bank as assignee as documented by an ass*gnmont. In Barry county record- Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Two Thousand Ono Hundred Sixty-Six and 53/100 Dollars ($62,166 53). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgag® will be foreclosed by a salo of toe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al pub!.c vendue, at the place o< holding toe circuit court within Barry County, at 1 qq pM. on October 8, 2015. Said premises are boated in Village of Middleville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Com­ mencing at the Northwest Corner of Lol 2 in Block 25; thence East 4 Rods, thence directly Souto 95 Feet thence directly West 4 Rods Thence North 95 Feet to the place ol beginning, bo.ng part ol tho Block 25 of Keelers Addition, according to ttyj recorded Plat thereof in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 12, Vii’aqe of MxMtevilte. Barry County Michigan. 3 The redemption period shall be 6 months from toe date of such sate, unless deternmed abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600 3241a in which case the redemp­ tion penod shall be 30 days from the date 0! such sate. If tho property is sold foreclosure sate under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judcature Act of 1961, pursuant lo MCL 600 3278 the bonoA^r will be held responsible to toe person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: September 10.2015 For more information, please call’ FC J (248) 593-1311 Troll Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hay Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Mch'gan 48334-5422 File #453187F01 (09-10)110-01) 9343 7193 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Safe THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OB­ TAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus IntcresL MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in We conditions of a mortgage made by Mark Allen Portner and Loralee Beth Brew Portner, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Wilmington Finance, a division of AIG Federal Savings Bank. Mortgagee, dated May 6. 2004, and recorded on May 13. 2004 In instrument 1127560. and assigned by said Mortgagee to The Bank of Nev/ York Mellon tk'a Tho Bank of Nev/ York as successor trustee for JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as Trustee for the benefit of We Certificateho'dors of Equity One ABS, Inc. Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Senes 200-1-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment in Bar­ ry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Nine­ ty-One Thousand Eight Hundred Three and 80/100 Dol­ lars ($91,803.80) ' Under We power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given Wat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of Wem. at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM, on September 17. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land in lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 2 North. Range 8 West, described as: Commencing at We East 1/4 post of said Section 7, Wence South 18 rods, thence West 9 rods. Wenco North 18 rods, Wence East 9 rods to place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys We property at the mortgage fore­ closure sate or to We mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated. August 20,2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Lav/, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington HiHs Michigan 48334-5422 Fite #454740F01 (08-201(09-10) 6793 Xhs AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by PHILLIP VAN VOLKINBURG and AMBER VANVOLK’NBURG. Husband and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for America s Wholesale Lerner, Mortgagee, dated toe 5th day of January’.’ 2006 fahbfecotded In the office of the' Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on toe 12th day c! January. 2006 in Liber Instrument X/1158863 ol Barry County Records, page . said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. N A on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at toe date of this notoe. the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Fifty & 38/100 ($92050.38). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equty having been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of toe power of sate contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of September. 2015 at 1:00 PM o'cock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sa'e at public auction, to toe highest bidder, at the Ba^y County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being toe birtfng where the Circuit Court for toe County ol Barry is held), ol lhe premises described in said mortgage, cr so much thereof as may ba necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid on said mortgage, v/ito interest thereon at 6.250 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be pid by toe undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are desenbed as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, indui ng any and all structures, and homes, manufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Village of Middleville. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and desenbed as follows, to wit: Lot 7, except toe East 41 feet. Block 9, Assessor’s Plat No. 3. of the Village of Middieville. Barry County, Michigan, as recorded in Liber 3 of plats. Page 11, Barry County Records During the six (6) months immediately following toe sale, toe property maY be redeemed, except that in toe event that the property is determined to bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241a, tho property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sate. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagor(s) will bo held responsible to too person who buys the property at the foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder lor damaging tho property during too redemption period, if the *s 591 asido ,or any reason, the Purchaser at the sa'e shall be entitled only to a return ol the deposit pad Th0 Purchaser shall lav?.n° further ^course a9*nst lh® Mortgagee or tho Mortgagee s attorney Dated- 8/27/2015 BANK OF AMERKX N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK Pr Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA. N A. 7*00 Tower Drive. Ste. 510, PUBLIC LAND AUCTION &Xu(rgS)302-26M8OAFHLMC The following County Treasurers will bo offering tax-reverted real estate at public Auction on October 16th, 2015: Barry & Kalama­ zoo (08-27)109-17) Tho Auction will be held at The Title-Check. LLC, 622 W Kalama­ zoo Ave, Kalamazoo, Ml 49007. Registration will begin at 11:30am, Auction will begin at 12 00pm. Online bidding will be available via www.tax-sale info. For more information or for a list of tho properties being sold, vis­ it our wobsilo al www.tax-sale.info or call 1-800-259-7470. Salo listings aro also available at your local County Treasurer’s Office 7C4 SYNOPSIS ORANGEVILE TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING September 1, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7.00. All board mem­ bers persent Approved the minutes of toe Augur.t 4th meeting Treasurer’s report received. Approved paying of the bills. Department reports received and put on file. Approved hiring of 3 firefighters. Received Public Comment Approved placement of bluebird houses in cem­ eteries. Approved motion to adjourn. Submitted by Jennifer Goy, Clerk Attested lo by Thomas Rook. Supervisor cw; NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by toe circuit court at toe request of toe Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, d any. shall be Lmited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest, as determ-ned by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Case No. 15-95-CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in tho Circuit Court for toe County of Barry, State of Mich­ igan. made and entered on toe 21 st day of May. 2015, in a certain cause therein pending, wherein Nationstar Mortgage. LLC was the Plaintiff and Syfvia Smith was toe Defendant The aforementioned Judgmont(s) and/or Or­ ders) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in toe amount of St 13.770.80, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant lo said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/ or Order(s). in whole or in part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized sherifl/deputy sheriff or county derk/deputy county derk. to the highest bidder, at toe Circuit Court for the County of Barry, on toe Sto of October, 2015 at 1:00 pm. local time On said day at said time, the following desenbed proper­ ty shall be sold: property located in toe City of Hastings. County 0! Barry. State of Michigan, particularly desenbed as That pari of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase’s Addition No. 2 to the City ol Hastings according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 2. de­ scribed as: Commencing al toe Southeast comer of Lot 20 ol said Plat, thence East 86 5 Feet to toe West side of Church Street rf extended, thence North 135 5 Feet, thence West 86.5 Feet to a Point North of toe Place cf Beginning, thence South to toe Place of Beginning. Ex­ cepting therefrom toe South 13 Feet conveyed to toe City of Hastings as pari of Amy Street.. Tax Parcel ID: 08­ 55-125-019-00 More commonly known as: 215 W Amy St. REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS For more informaton please call 248.642.2515 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Ml 48334-5422 T# 407369L03 (08-20)(09-24) 6372 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 586-777-0770 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE-Default having been made In We terms and con­ ditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM R. SCOTT and KAREN F. SCOn, his wife 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASH­ VILLE. Ml 49073, Mortgagor(s) to ASTERA CREDIT UNION. 111 S WAVERLY ROAD. LANSING. Ml 48917. Mortgagee, dated APRIL 27. 2012, and recorded with the Register of Deeds for Barry County cn MAY 14. 2012. in DOCUMENT NO. 2012-000059. on which mortgage there is darned to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 96/100THS ($66,343 96) DOLLARS with interest thereon at 5.25% per annum including attorney tees as provided for In said Mortgage, and no suit or proceed.ngs at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said Mortgage, or any part Wereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by v.rtue ot We power of sate contained in sad mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of We State of Mich­ igan m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 15, 2015, AT 1.00 P M Local Time, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate at pub­ lic auction, to We highest bidder, inside the Barry County Circuit Courthouse, City of Hastings, Barry County. Mich­ igan, (that being We building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of tho premises described in sad mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, aforesaid on sad mortgage and a'l legal costs, charges and expenses, inciud.ng toe attor­ ney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in toe premises. Which said premises are de­ senbed as follows TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. COUN­ TY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN, to wit: THAT PART OF THE WEST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 32. T3N, R7W. DESCRIBED AS: BEGIN­ NING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC­ TION 32: THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 652 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE 652 FEET. THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 240 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 During too SIX (6) months Immediately following too sa'e. tho property may be redeemed, except that in tho event that too property is determined lo bo abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241 a. toe property may be redeemed during the thirty (30) days immediately following too sa'o TO ALL PURCHAS­ ERS The forego ng Mortgagee can resend too sale. In that event, you' damages, if any, ore limited solely to too return of toe bid amount tendered at sate, plus interest If toe property is sold at foreclosure sate, pursuant to MCL 600 3278. toe borrower will bo held responsible to too per­ son who buys toe property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to too mortgage holder for damage lo toe property during the redemption period. KENNETH C BUTLER II (P 28477) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 24525 Harper Avenue St. Clair Shores. Ml 48080 (585) 777-0770 Dated. 9-10-15 (09-10)(10-08) See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and an your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits of the season Thursday at Q * with a score of 184. . . . u Hastings and South Christian each had three girls under 50. •rhe Saxons were led by a 42I from Sydney Nemetz. a 43 from Jackie Nevins and a'45 from Samantha S atk.n, and added a 54 from Kourtney Hubbert as well. ... . South Christian got a 45 from ^co1^ Hock water, a 47 from Natalie Samdal and a 49 from Emma Dykhouse. Thc Sailors fourth score was a 50 from Molly Elenbaas. South Christian was second with a 191, followed by Wayland 207. Catholic Central 234 and Thomapple Kellogg 235. Carleigh Lenard led thc Trojans with a 51 and teammate Lauren Ricketts added a 55. TK also got a 63 from Kennedi Coffey and a 66 from Izzy Balsitis. , Wayland’s Ali Martus was the day’s individual champ, shooting a 39. Hastings will host the second league jamboree this afternoon at Hastings Country Club. The league then heads to Yanikee Springs for a jamboree Wednesday. Groner hat-trick leads DK boys past Gobles in SAC The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ soc­ cer team got its first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division victo­ ry Wednesday. Thc Panthers scored a 5-1 victory at Gobles to even their SAC East record at 1-1. Torben Schenk, Isaac Houtkooper and Logan Groner all scored in the first half for Delton Kellogg. Groner added two goals in the second half for Delton. Pay ton Warner had two assists, and Ricky Partanen, Houtkooper and Joseph Gherardi had one assist each. Josh South scored Gobles' lone goal, off an assist from Jacob Fenton. It was the first win of the season overall for Delton Kellogg, which is now 1-4. The Panthers were scheduled to be in action in the league again last night, at home against Hackett Catholic Central. The Panthers host Allegan Saturday morning, and will return to conference play with a game at Schoolcraft Monday. Lakewood ladies 20 strokes better than Central Montcalm The Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team upped its record to 2-0 in duals with a 194-214 victory over Central Montcalm Wednesday. Emily Barker led the Vikings to the win, shooting a 42. Maranda Barton added a 49 for Lake wood. Kale Richmond a 50 and Kayla Blair a 53. The Vikings head to Perry Friday for a tournament. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings _ banner To subscribe, call us at. 269-945-9554 �The Hasticqs Banner — Thursday, September 10, 2015 — Page 11 Hastings township board has c,u,e* meeting at former hall Tl „. " ncar Cook Road' and ,ha' Aldi oir,cia‘S slil! bulling limits that had thc cily Charter Townshin ‘° Haslin** was donated bv the tnu rC1Cenl,y when il ft.ftd.tareeanlin.. „ ' .^’“nagcr Jeff Mansfield yarding possible scenarios. the CU; ‘S re,viewin" future options of wh o T yt“nd Wan,ed 10 share with us Breun a aVC COmC “P wi,h" said . le potential for increase in rev­ enue tor the township comes into play, so >c teve we should sit down, one more t’mc, wnh all the parties, [owner] Kathy oods. city officials, Larry Haywood and our township, to ensure that Hastings C harter I ownship residents are being considered during any possible future development.” Noting future development. Brown said that the Aldi grocery store chain is inter­ ested in the property on West Slate Street have moved forward with developing a site plan of a potential building. “I am aware that a site plan has been submitted to the owners of the property and include the potential placement ol a light at Cook Road. The store is suggest­ ing pouring footprints by next year. Of course, all of this hinges on the ability to secure the right-of-way easement to the backside of the property olT West State Street, our property that we are donating to the city.” said Brown. The board agreed to wait further dis­ cussion and decisions by city officials along with the private property owner. In other business, clerk Anita Mennell said the Leach Lake weed control con­ tract for the township docs not expire until next year, however, the Carlton Township side of the lake is moving for­ ward with its contract renewal this year. An information meeting for Carlton Township residents is planned, but not for residents in Hastings Charter Township. “We are not sure why the discrepancy in renewal dates,” she said, “but I just want to let our lakeside residents know why we are not holding the same public meeting at this time.” Brown updated board members that the now in worMng order nw •. . —« piace*ent is being '■"» from Barry County Recyc 'and the Barry Community ^ndallnn was used to help purchasesystem The multi-year co <Wion on the recycling project » 1 'fand Valley University’s Rescap Innovation Technology P^1’ rt ‘ ^ch‘ng its completion. Early n ^e success of thc mobile, recyf1’ g: prototype sup­ ports pave the way *° Ure units to be built at a lower cost and made accessible to municipalities throughout Michigan. Trustee Keith MUIW Sported that Barry County Central Dispatch has seen a significant increase tn the number of emergency calls compared (0 thjs timc last year. The nearly - Percent increase is consistent in all categories, police, fire and emergency medical services, he said. Treasurer Jenee Phillips reported that this month, the township js payjng jls portion of the necessary road repairs to the Barry County R°ad Commission, to the tune of $75,000. Board members thanked Dan Patton, director of Charlton Park, for making their meeting al the old town hall possi­ Vehicle Number of thefts Honda Accord 51290 Honda Civic43.936 28.680 Ford Pickup Chevrolet Pickup 23,196 Toyota Camry 14.605 11,075 ’ Dodge Pickup Dodge Caravan 10,483 Nissan Aliima 9,109 Acura Integra 6,902 6586 Nissan Maxima To avoid becoming a victim of automo­ bile theft, lhe Michigan Automobile Theft Prevention Authority is teaming with the NICB to encourage motorists to use four layers of protection: Common sense — Drivers should always lock their vehicles and take the keys with them. 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However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertise­ ment, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when deal»ng with persons unknown to you ask fur money in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. PUBLISHER’S NOTIC E: Wedding party DJs reportedly having too much fun A 27-year-old Vermontville woman reported a break-in to a pole barn al her father’s home in lhe 40(X) block of Guy Road, Nashville. The woman said a chainsaw and leaf blower were missing from thc barn. The incident was report­ ed Sept. 2 . She said lhe incident likely occurred between June 15 and August 16. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6000 block of Ackers Point Drive, Delton, where two disc jockeys were reportedly getting out of control at a wedding reception. Officers were told the DJs started drinking and became loud and obnoxious, but left before deputies arrived. The incident was reported Sept. 6. Utility trailer taken from area home Toilet paper prank may have damaged pool A 54-year-old woman reported theft of a utility trailer from her home in the 700 block of West Hickory Road, in Johnstown Township. The woman said lhe trailer was taken between 8 p.m. Sept. I and 7 a.m. Sept. 2. The trailer was valued at $800. ble. Imports and pickups are most popular stolen vehicles Drivers reminded to ‘lock il or lose it’ Imports and pickups were the most popular vehicles stolen in 2014, accord­ ing to the National Insurance Crime Bureau. The top 10 most stolen vehicles in America in 2014 were: Items reported missing from Nashville barn vention of auto thelts. During the 2014 grant year. ATPA grant-funded auto theft teams recovered 4.198 stolen vehicles, worth approximate­ ly $36 million. For more information about the ATPA. visit www.michigan. gov/alpa. Saxosis head into Gold games on a two-game winning streak Tltc Saxons put together a solid run leading up to the first OK Gold Conference contests of lhe season. The Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team will open league play against Grand Rapids Catholic Central, al Grand Rapids Christian’s Gainey Athletic Complex, Tuesday afternoon. Hastings scored 3-1 victories over Wyoming and Allegan to head into the Labor Day weekend. The Saxons downed the Allegan Tigers 3-1 in Hastings Wednesday. Saxon head coach Ben Conklin said a great game by the Allegan goalkeeper kept the score from being ,nore lopsided. Slight strategy shifts helped the Saxons possess the ball more and create more scoring chances. They fired 17 shots at the Tiger goal, and earned four corner kicks. Krylan Pederson. Feldpausch and Jack Longstreet scored the three Saxon goals, with assists fa)ni Longsreet and Feldpausch in the game“Defensively we have played much belter after readjusting t0 new personnel since the injuries early on this season,” Conklin said, “and we only allowed eight­ shots op target by Allegan, seven of which Taylor Harding was able to keep out of the net. “Overall we were the much more dom­ inant team with possesion and scoring chances.” 'lhe Saxons also scored a 3-1 win at Wyoming Aug. 31. doing a good job of possessing the ball. Pederson. MorganToHes and Longstreet all scored goals in the first half for lhe Saxons. Justin Carlson chipped in two assists. Conklin said Wyoming^ defense did a much better job of limiting the Saxons’ scoring chances in the second half of the game. I he lone goal for the Wolves came with six minutes to g0 ,n (he contest. Harding made nine saves in the victory in goa| tor Hastings. Hastings is off now until that OK Gold opener with the Cougar*- Tailgate stolen from parked truck A 42-year-old Dorr man reported theft of a tailgate from his GMC Sierra pickup truck from a parking lol at Shady Shores Resort, on Gun Lake. The man said he parked lhe truck Sept. 6 and the tailgate was missing thc next morning. The tailgate is valued at about S300. Fraud activity on credit card reported Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were notified of fraudulent charges on a 49-year-old Hastings man’s credit card. Thc man said a S384 charge lo a Meijcr store in Holland was not authorized. He notified his card company, and the card has been deactivated. The incident was reported Sept. 5. Text message scam seemed legit A Hastings woman fell victim to a scam when she was trying to help someone through text messages. The Hastings woman said the person texting her asked her to cash some checks and send her the money so her husband could gel home. The Hastings woman received five checks and cashed four of them for $2,000 total. She then mailed lhe cash to the person texting her only later to find out the checks were fraud­ ulent and her bank was hold holding her responsible for the money. Sheriff’s deputies have not been able to contact anyone associated with lhe numbers from the text messages. The incident was reported Sept. 5. /X Middleville man reported damage to his pool after someone toilet-papered his residence in the 3000 block of Woodschool Road Sept. 4. The man told officers it looked as if someone used lhe opposite end of the pool skim­ mer. trying to push toilet paper to the bottom of the pool. While they were doing it. they punctured the floor lining of the pool. Thieves take trailer; leave snowmobile A 52-year-old Middleville woman reported theft of a snowmobile trailer from her driveway in lhe 1400 block of Fairview Drive Sept. 2. The snowmo­ bile that is kept in the trailer was left in lhe driveway. The trailer is valued at $10,000. Trailer taken from Hastings home A 38-year-old Hastings woman reported theft of an enclosed trailer from her home in the 1700 block of West State Road, Hastings Aug. 26. The woman told sheriff’s deputies she was borrowing the trailer from a friend. The trailer was reportedly taken between 5:30 and 10:53 p.m. Aug. 26. Some furniture and other personal items in the trailer, as well. Garage damaged in attempted boat theft A Middleville man reported lhe attempted theft of a pontoon boat and trailer. The boat was parked in the front of his garage in the 1900 block of Yankee Springs Road. Middleville. The man told sheriff’s deputies sometime between 7 and 11 p.m. Sept. 5 someone apparently tried to lake the trailer and boat. When he returned home, he noticed the trailer was rolled backward over the block of wood and thc boat engine had hit his garage door, causing some minor damage. There was also some indication whoever tried to lake lhe boat and trailer, sped off. BOWLING SCORES Tucday Night Mixed High Game - R. Sheldon 265; D. Benner W D Blakely 211: B. Ramey 181. Sis 178; r Smith 176; G. Snyder 171; G. Hause 163; M Burd 153; C. Streby 149; F. Smith 147. Auntie F.m 140. J- Dykehouse 131; M. Bryan 127 M. Yost 123; S Sheldon 108; R. Urie ntoh Series • R Sheldon 617; D. Blakely D Benner 598; B. Ramey 48?; Sis 476, Smith 475: G. Hause 459; M. Burd 418; r Snvder 412; C. Streby 398; Auntie Em ?07‘ E Smith 396; J. Dykehouse 337; M. a<)7- Yost 336: M 145; C. Shellenbarger 172; C. VanWieren 214-553; J. Zaagman 233-620; B. Brown 149; K. Stenberg 179. Commercial Majors Arens I .awn 4-0; Pocket Pounders 3-1; Red Rockets 3-1; Muff Divers 3 1; Old Men 1-3; HDR 1-3; Hastings Bowl 0-4. High Games and Scries - M. Arens ”>18<>03; R. Guild 235; A. Ta>lor |9. j WanLtid 236-653; D. Hiar 204; C. Mieel 236-640 j' Arens 219; K. Hess 247-685; H. Varney 182; N. Aspinall 75. ’ 322; S Shddon 2b8; R Urie 248. Thursday Angels v Yo Sisters 4-0; Cathy’s Curt and Curl , pMoaieS Apts. 3-1: BB Magee 1-3; V.mev's Const 1 Hastings Bowl 0-4. Utah Gunn*1,nd ScrH's " Apsey 50.1>. m Collinn I75- L ,Jn‘"dl 89: S Owen l51'' p. lurti- I7-': C. Hurless 151); N. Newton Dawnbreakers Sociables 3-1; Three B’s and a V ■>-->• Th« Bowl's B’s 2-2; Sassy Lassys | -3 High Ganns - B. Haklund 168; S Benneti 62; D. Christen 156. Uu",ett High Series -1) Christen 456; S Benneti 440. S. Day 420. ' ,,el'nu' �Pago 12 — Thursday. September 10. 2015 — Tho Hasting', Banner [FOOTBALL, continued from page 1 knocking off Godwin Heights 28 i I • : ' . , • Ottawa Hills 0-2,0-0 South Christian 0-2,0-0 Wayland 0-2,0-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 2-0,0-0 Fennville 1-1,00 Constantine 1-1,0-0 Delton Kellogg 1-1,0-0 Watervliet 0-2,00 Coloma 0-2,00 Kalamazoo United Greater Lansing Activities Conference 2-0,0-0 Lakewood 2-0,0-0 Stockbridge 1-1,00 Olivet 1-1.0-0 Perry 0-2.0-0 Leslie 0-2.0-0 Maple Valley Here is a round-up of last week s local gridiron action. • Hastings 28, Godwin Heights 12 ; Senior quarterback Clay Coltson tossed his first touchdown pass of lhe season with one second left in the first half, and the Saxon defense shut out Godwin Heights throughout the second half to preserve their lead. Hastings varsity football team canted |ts first victory of the season Thursday. 1 theCokson road. connected with Alex Mcfr •*,(,n for a 10-yard touchdown pass withi a •»<£'“ ond left on the clock in the first halte two teams had traded touchdowns to mat point, with the Saxons holding a 14-1lead. Skylar Brower booted the extra-point . kick after McMahon's touchdown to put Hastings up 21-12 at the half. Nick Shafer added thc only touchdown of the second half, on a 5-yard run with 1:44 to play in thc game. Brower hit his extra-point again for the final margin of victory the Saxons. That for passing touchdown came on one of two completions by Coltson in the game. He was 2-of-7 for 11 yards. Thc Saxon offense was powered by its ground game, which accumulated 264 yards on 52Andrew rushes. Gee led the way for Hastings, carry ing the ball 20 times for 89 yards and a touchdown. Coltson had 11 rushes for 56 yards, Lee Stowe nine rushes for 50 yards and Drew Westworth tacked on five rushes for 40 yards. Hastings never trailed in the bailgame. Gee scored on a 12-yard mn less than two ■ Delton Kellogg senior Cole Leinaar gets ready for a collision as a pair of Hartford defenders close in during Thursday’s SAC crossover contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) [ . 1 ■ f *. >■ » •' 4 • ■ Delton Kellogg running back Jake Reed pulls a Hartford tackler for extra yardage during the Panthers’ SAC crossover victory over the visiting Indians Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Celebrate the SAXON SPIRIT PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY, SEPT. 11 To show community support for our football team and lhe spirit of being a Saxon, United Steel Workers Local 5965 is sponsoring a tailgate party with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before lhe game with Hamilton High School, starting at 5:30 p.m. al lhe main entrance to Baum Stadium al Johnson Field. The game will start at 7 p.m. SAXON SPIRIT ... let it show! W70 minutes into lhe game.and Brower tacked on a two-point conversion run that pul the Saxons up 8-0. Godwin scored on two big plays, a 47-yard touchdown pass from Su.su Davenport to Leon Redd and a 33-yard touchdown pass from Richard Major to Redd. The first touchdown came with 4:28 on the clock in the first quarter, and pulled the Wolverines within 8-6. Twopoint tries were no good for the Wolverines follow ing both of their touchdowns. Westworth scored on a 15-yard run between those two Wolverine I Ds. with 1:26 left in the opening quarter. Davenport was 6-of-15 passing in the game, for 33 yards, and the Saxons sty­ mied the Wolverine rushing attack. The Wolverines rushed the ball for just 53 yards on 28 carries. Davenport led the way on the ground too- rushing seven times for 32 yards. Redd had six receptions for 147 yards. Godwin Heights fumbled lhe ball five times, with the Saxons scooping up four of those. Both teams benellited from an interception. Devin Plank picked off a Wolverine pass for the Saxons- McMahon led thc Saxon defense with 4.5 tackles. Abel Ramirez had 35 and Ethan Hart 3. Delton Kellogg 34. Hartford 26 Everything went the Panthers way in the closing moments T hursday. Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team scored its first victor) ot lhe season’ t0P‘ ping Hartford 34-26 in a Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover contest. uPPing its record to I'1 011 lhe >'earMau Kemp gave the visiting Indians a 26-20 lead with seven minutes to go in the bailgame, scoring » l5-yard touchdown after hauling in a pass from quarterback Lincoln Gendron. . . , llie Indians held dial *e:ld u,nd dle ^,na minute. Delton Kellogg Mopped an Indian drive and on fourth down the Hartlord snap fiew by jls pUnter- Quarterback Josh Lyons scored on a Hard n,n "ilh 44 seconds to p|av |Wo snaps after the tum­ bled punt attemot- xV>utl -Masl‘s cXlra‘ Point kick gave Pelton Kellogg a 27-26 lead. zone fl) »,n?U"18 k‘ckoir loun,| (jlt. ,.nj 20-yart|. i- Hartford Maned from its Gcndn,,i "c' Tyler Risner intenepted a series bv 011 **'e l*n’1 yard, f' tl,e Indians, and returned il 28 down, \| ‘^oilier Pelion Kellogg touclikick,on.1'’* '1,!il,n *lle exini-point Hie „ <lf lonr ,ie hil,l,e nigltl. <l>n>u>.|l, ",c had been back and fonli 1,1 Ute evening, with the Panthers constantly trying to come from behind. Hartford took a 14-0 lead in the first five minutes of the second quarter on a 9- yard touchdown pass from Gendron to Joseph Cleary and a five-yard touchdown run by Tyler Gendron. Delton Kellogg rallied lo lie the game at 14-14 with a 44-yard touchdown pass from Lyons to Alex Wilfong with two minutes to go in the first half and a 10- yard touchdown pass from Lyons to Bernhard Raimann three and a half min­ utes into the second half. Il was 20-20 after three quarters. Tyler Gendron scored on a 2-yard run with 3:42 to play in the third quarter for the Indians. Cole Leinaar answered that I D for DK. scoring on a 9-yard run 37 seconds before the end of the period. Hartford hurt itself, committing ten penalties for 74 yards while losing the interception and having the punting mis­ hap. Tyden Ferris and Jake Reed had 13 tackles each for thc Panthers, while Leinaar added ten. Hartford did move the football. Lincoln Gendron was l7-fo-30 passing for 205 yards, and rushed 16 times for 73 yards. Tyler Gendron rushed 17 times for 91 yards. Cleary’ finished the game with nine catches for 105 yards. Kemp had six catches for 89 yards. Lyons connected on 3-of-8 passes for 70 yards for Delton, and was intercepted once by the Indians* Brad Hawley. Reed led the Panther ground game, rushing ten limes for 59 yards. Leinaar added four rushes for 36 yards. Shane Stineman had a team-high 12 tackles for Hartford. Lakewood 35, Belding 0 Lakewood’s varsity football team fum­ bled the ball seven times Thursday night. The Vikings lost five of those fumbles. Their only punt was blocked. But nearly everything else went right. Their other drives ended in touchdowns in a 35-0 shut out of Belding in the Vikings’ home opener al Unity Field. Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher, who’s team improved to 2-0 with the vic­ tory. said his team needed a little luck and a little amnesia lo overcome the mishaps. One of the fumbles came on lhe Belding I-yard line. Two others came al lhe end of lone runs bv lhe Vikings. “The kids did a great job,” Boucher said. “1 never heard one person say any- Continued next page SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org THURSDAY^ SEPTEMBER IO 3:45 PM Gifts Varsity Cort Hastings OK Gold J ambo:ee Home 3 45 PM G fa Juhx Wsdy Gif Thomapple Krtiogg HS Ac, ay 4 03 PM Bays Van ty Terns tta-wt i S< toots Away 4 33 PM Be ys Fresbrnan Forth ’J! HamJw Hqh Scnxt Away 5.00 PM Girts Freshman Volleyball South Christian HS Home 6:00 PM G'rts JV Volleyball South Christian HS Home 6 30 PS’ Beys Jun# Vartfy Foutto i Ham. \r. High School Away 7.00 PM Girls Varsity Vol'cybail South Christian HS Home FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 7.00 PM Bais Varsity Foctfaali Hamilton High Schoo! Home BATURPAY, SEPTEMBER 12 i r-’» 9 00 AM Giris Junior Varsity Volleyball Saxon JV Inrite home 9:00 AM Girls Freshman Vvlteytafl Saxon FR Innito Homo 10 WAM Bor-Va^tyCo Batfe Creek LakerewkM. 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Tr-jr vO; K-:Wt 4 00PM G'fhV.’i.ty 0. •»Coanby Vvynipp?o Ke:\x;g 4 00 PM Boys Varsity Teums South Chnstiaa HS WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 A«jy Array TRIaCLOR �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 10, 2015 — Pago 13; TBALL, continued from previous page thing negative to ■> i; > , ground. They just । *P«« >• on thc and said all right lct\ i • each o,her go" * let■' do't again. Let’s Go they did Th- tri • Belding 389 yirds t<? I i^gt,ou'8i,inc‘l defense limited Beldinu t >7' 1 i'C Viking yards, on 35 attemniJ ? * JUsl 36 nis,|ing Belding fumbles ro \n’d|.rCt0Ver'?d flvc Aflense's issues. '"‘,kc up ,or ,hc V i'v-: Jayson O'Mara Id ,i. Vikingdefense with 8 sp,, *?r ,he >•5 sacks. Logan M among his four tack es 11"° v added five tackles. !ln KcmP rotated guys1" slid Bou ?"1‘ '7" “fter WC “This is the s., , 1Bo',c,'cro1 his defense, held th. C°"d "cck >» a row they've Sino'■■A>.PT"'g 'C:"n "ndcr 50 yards «u2^fep,i,yand,h<:y • .. ■J DELTON County student-athletes have it pretty good \*»tex) Moore, our defen- p sparing, h s showing this year." withR^ Willette connected m wnP f°r.a 42->ard •oachdown pass th ay. trough the second quarter to put the Vikings tn front. A little over three mmtues later Willette ran in a 13-yard touchdown of his own. Down two scores, Belding went for it on a long fourth down in its own end and it backfired for lhe visitors. Lakewood took over and lacked on a ihird touch­ down thanks to a 3-yard run by Kemp with 50 seconds left in the half. They led 21-0 at the intermission. Noah Caudy added touchdown runs of 40 yards and 16 yards in the second half to close out the touchdown scoring. He finished lhe night with 177 yards on 16 rushes. “Thc thing that is different about this team from previous teams I’ve had is lheir football knowledge and their ability to relay to me not just what they’re see­ ing. because I can sec that from the box, but also what they feel,” Boucher said. “Can they get inside this kid? Can we keep this kid out? Those guys up front arc just amazing at that. They can tell me right away.” “They can tell me what we can and can not do based on the look, on what the formation is and how they're lining up,” Boucher added. Three years of varsity experience, all in thc same position in the same offensive system for O’Mara and Scott Swift, is proving to be very beneficial. This is Boucher’s fourth year as the varsity head coach, meaning there has been a consis­ tent offensive philosophy throughout every' high school season for all the varsi­ ty players. Willett recorded 93 yards rushing on 14 carries thanks to some solid effort from the guys in front of him. He also complet­ ed 3-of-5 passes for 50 yards. Tommy Houghton tacked on seven rushes for 47 yards for lhe Viking offense. Viking kicker Wyatt Moll hit three of four extra-point attempts, and Kemp ran in the two -point conversion on his sec­ ond touchdown of the second quarter. Matt Ferman managed to run forward for Belding, carrying the ball 14 times for 68 yards, but Lakewood stuck quarter­ back Quinn Aaden in the backfield for -45 total rushing yards. Aaden did complete 16-of-23 passes for 76 yards. He was intercepted once, making it six Belding turnovers in all. Thomapple Kellogg 28, Olivet 0 The Trojans didn't have any trouble finding lhe football or the end zone in the first half. Tilings got tougher in the second half, with lhe sun gone and the lights out, but Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity football team still earned its first victory of lhe season Thursday, topping visiting Olivet 28-0 inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville. A power outage in the area took out the stadium lights in lhe second half. TK already had its 28-0 lead after two quar­ ters. Eventually, with cell phone lights shining on the field and students chanting “we can’t see you," the decision was made to half play. After about a half hour of wailing, the game was called after three quarters. “Wc went into thc end of the third quar­ ter,” said TK head coach Chad Ruger. “By lhe last three or four minutes, hiding lhe ball wasn’t difficult for either leam.” When they could see the football, the Trojans got their hands on it. TK inter­ cepted Olivet three times and recovered two Eagle fumbles. Kyler Podbevsek led lhe TK defense with eight tackles and an Delton Kellogg quarterback Josh Lyons looks for a hole to run through during the first half of the Panthers' victory over visiting Hartford Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) interception. Gabe Kruisenga had an interception, Ike Posselt had an intercep­ tion. and Noah Snyder and John Hall each picked up an Olivet fumble. “Defensively, on those interceptions, it was about positioning (by lhe defensive backs,” Ruger said. “There were a few occasions where we hurried the quarter­ back. so he threw one he didn’t want to. Thai’s a credit to lhe line and the pressure to lhe quarterback.” Defensive lineman Marcus Dugan reached up and baited one pass in the air. w'hich turned into Podbevsek’s intercep­ tion. Linebacker Aaron Moedcrzoon also had an impact, recording two tackles net­ ting a loss of 12 yards for the Eagle offense. TK turned the ball over twice two, on interceptions by quarterback Jackson Bronkema. but Bronkema also had a 70-yard touchdown run to get TK the only points of the first quarter. He com­ pleted 3-of-6 passes for 62 yards, two for touchdowns. He hit Austin Alward for a 34-yard touchdown and Dugan for a 7-yard touch­ down in the second quarter, and ran in the two-point try following Alward’s score. TK’s other touchdown came on a 13-yard run by Nate Raymond. Max Brummel hit extra-point kicks after TK’s Iasi two touchdowns. The Trojans rushed for 238 yards on lhe night. Bronkema kept it 15 times for 115 yards and Raymond had 11 rushes for 74 yards. “Our week of practice was focusing on the small things,” Ruger said, “those little things that make a team go from average to improving. It was certainly a different team that took the field last night than last week as far as mistakes go. We ran a fair­ ly clean offense with minimal mistakes and it showed up in points.” Parchment 38, Maple Valley 6 The Lions didn’t gel off to the start they w'anted to this season. Maple Valley’s varsity football team fell to 0-2 with a 38-6 loss to former Kalamazoo Valley Association foe Parchment Thursday, at Maple Valley High School. ? The Lions open Greater Lansing Activities Conference play Friday, at Lakewood. The Vikings are off to a ^-0 start after a shut out of Belding Friday? Parchment’s Donavon Hodgson returned the opening kick-off 90-yard for a touchdown Thursday, and the visiting I anthers also scored on a 64-yard fumble Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings 17302876 - ’>* by Brett Bremer return by Brady Jones midway through the second quarter. Adrian Meade added a 20-yard touch­ down run early in lhe second quarter, and a 5-yard touchdown run in the third quar­ ter. Hodgson finished otT lhe scoring for Parchment too. rushing into the end zone from seven yards out. with 6:47 to go in the game. Hodgson finished the night with ten rushes for 87 yards. The Lions did hold thc Panthers to just 219 yards of offense, but the Lions managed just 140 yards of offense themselves. Jace Heinze scored the Lions’ only points, on a 9-yard run in the final minute of the first half. That made it 24-6 at the half. Parchment added the two-point con­ version after each of its first four touch­ downs. Heinze was the Lions' rushing leader, with 13 carries for 72 yards. Brock Weiler contributed 53 yards on 13 carries. Lion quarterback Alex Musser was O-for-1 passing the ball. Matt Schaub led the Lion defense with ten tackles. Franklin Ulrich and AJ Creller had six tackles each. Ulrich also had an interception, and Tony Martin and Grant Adrianson picked up Panther fumbles. If you don’t sec me on the sideline at a Thomapple Kellogg varsity football 1 game on any given Friday night this fall, don’t worry. I'm either at Hastings, Lakewood, Maple Valley, Delton Kellogg or even Caledonia. Or I’m up above the west bleachers inside Bob White Stadium, basking in the healed, air-conditioned, new press box that was a part of the major renovations lo the stadium this summer which also included a fresh covering of artificial turf, a new track. Thomapple Kellogg alhletic director Dave Chrisinske and TK superintendent Tom Enslen were up in the press box the first time I made the trek up lhe shiny new aluminum steps. Chrisinske reported that thc original turf, which was installed as I hummed Joni Mitchell’s “Big Yellow Taxi’’, outlasted its ten-year projection. He called lhe new surface “slate of the art”, and il expects it to last even longer. I’m sure the new turf will be rolling out soon at Hastings too, which installed its lurf inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Held not long after the Trojans updated Bob White Stadium’s surface. There are renovations going on all over the local school districts. The parquet gym floor is shining in Delton Kellogg High School. There is a new track to go along with the updated field house and concession building al lhe foot­ ball field. Maple Valley had its new’ track installed this summer loo. as well as updates to thc high school gymnasium. Whatever lhe win/loss records arc. it’s a bit of a renaissance period for high , school sports in Barry' County. I don’t know how much more local student-athletes • could ask for. Delton Kellogg and Maple Valley have had their gyms freshened up. Thomapple Kellogg and Lakewood have high school gymnasiums that still feel new after major school renovation projects. The Lake wood updates also included new tennis courts and a soccer field. TK and Hastings have thc artificial turf fields. Lakewood and Maple Valley have won awards for their grass fields. The updates lo Baum Stadium at Johnson Field still feel fresh, and the Saxon Fieldhouse was a tremen­ dous addition. Seems like there are updates to press boxes, dugouts or field condi­ tions at the local baseball and softball diamonds yearly While Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings fans may Irek to Grand Rapids Christian or East Grand Rapids from time to lime and marvel at the facilities, things are pretty good around here. It’s all thanks to the community as a whole, whether voters.came.up wiLh.AhcL.fjjnds or.just,giving, citizens. ___ ___ ____ While deep down somewhere I hope chemistry' equipment at Delton Kellogg has been upgraded in the same way the weight room has, and as much effort went into selecting text books for the coming school years at Maple Valley as into the foot­ ball helmets. But that’s another column, maybe for another section of the paper. ' Larochelle scores twice in 2-0 victory over TKHS boys they need to continue to work on their first touches and keeping possession of the ball. Otsego had eight shots on goal in the win. TK had just four, but actually fired more shots in total than the Bulldogs. TK had nine shots fly wide of the goal, to four for Otsego. Thc Trojans host Wyoming for a non-confcrence contest tonight, then will open OK Gold Conference play against Wayland Tuesday. The Trojans did some things well and found some things to work on as they returned from the Labor Day holiday to visit Otsego Tuesday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team fell 2-0 to the host Bulldogs. Zach Larochelle scored a goal in each half for Otsego, with teammate Jared Blanchard notching the assist on his first half goal. Despite the loss. TK head coach Larry' Jachim said his boys played well, but that 2016 Golf Memberships NowAvailable! 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Pushing to extend thc match, the Trojans led thc third set 11-10. before a string of receiving errors on some tough senes by thc Wildcats’ Anna Johnson allowed the Wildcats to push in front 17-11. TK head coach Jess Ziccarello used both of his time-outs during the stretch, and a kill by Emery’ Shepherd finally ended the Wildcat run. TK battled back. Some big serves by Amy Ziccarello and more nice attacks from Shepherd got their team to within 23-22 late in the match. A pair of nice serves by Kelsey Buller were at lhe end of that stretch for TK, but a third line drive serve floated just long ol thc end line then a back row attack by TK on next point flew long ol the court to clinch the win for Wayland. Buller and Ziccarello each had eight kills on lhe night, and Shepherd finished with six for TK. Ziccarello. one of three Trojan seniors along with Buller and Kayla Wescott, also had a team-high six aces and 12 digs. Junior Taylor Pratt, the Trojans’ other setter in their 6-2 offense, had two aces, as did Buller. Kelsey Lemay contributed seven digs forTK and Alex Wilkinson had six. The TK ladies were mostly positive about the performance, as was their coach. “There were a lot of great plays out there. We had our ups. our downs, and I think the serving kept us in the game," coach Ziccarello said. Thornapple Kellogg varsity volley­ ball coach Jess Ziccarello shouts instructions to his girls during the third set of their OK Gold Conference loss to Wayland in Middleville Wednesday evening. (Photo by Brett Bremer) He said Lemay was his team s most consistent hitter on the floor throughout the night, and that he was very pleased with the way Shepherd attacked in lhe end of the match. Pratt showed improvement in her first year setting for the varsity as well. “She has come a long way since the beginning of thc summer,” coach Ziccarello said. “She has been here almost every day practicing against lhe wall.” “Every' night it’s going to be a little different." he added. “They're young Thornapple Kellogg libero Alex Wilkinson steps up to pass the ball during her team’s OK Gold Conference opener against Wayland in Middleville Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) kids. 1 ve got three sophomores. Those seniors held the girls together I think - Amy (Ziccarello. Kelsey Lemay and Kelsey Buller" The Trojans returned lo action in a tri at Calvin Christian last night. They will play (heir second OK Gold Conference match of the season tonight at Ottawa Hills. Thornapple Kellogg senior Kelsey Buller hits a serve against Wayland Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Viking soccer boys downed by Pilgrims /zcjVvg I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. I went to sec an orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays revealed my knee carriage was completely gone. I'm young for a knee replacement, but there was no other option. I’m a mother of d*- Lfe ,s hectic. I'm always looking after everyone. Now I was the one being looked after. The nurses are so dedic3^' C3n t remember *he iin1e Lansing Christian scored a 9-1 victory over the Vikings varsity boys’ soccer 7 ,Lakcww“I High School Wednesday in Greater Unsing Activities Conference play. The Pilgrims scored four goals in the first ten minutes. Lakewood head coach dkln’t ev 'UC Said a C°U|>le of ,hcn> ■ < h. 1COoel°" ralhe' crosses that glanced ott the far post and into the I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp was tough, I had the support I needed to flourish. 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Ml 4905s.:954 PRICE 75 VOLUME 162, No. 37 T------- -T-.. .. ----------------------- EEE found in Barry County horse NEWS Child car seat check is Saturday Southside Pediatrics al 300 Meadow Run (off of M-37) on the south side of Hastings, is teaming up with the Barn1 Count} United Way to host a car seat check Saturday. Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon. To make best use of a car seat check, drivers are asked to bring the vehicle, the car seat and the child. The check usually takes up to 70 minutes. Information on carbon monoxide and smoke detectors also will be provided. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, car seat use reduces the risk for death to infants by 71 percent and toddlers by 54 percent. A recent Michigan survey showed that three out of four car seats for children under age 8 are used incon ecdy. Michigan law requires all drivers and passengers 15 and younger in any sealing position to be buckled up. Children must be in a car seat or burster scat until they are 8 years old or4 feet 9 inches tall. Children young- . er than age 4 must ride in a car seat in the back scat if a vehicle has a back seat. Babies and toddlers should ride rear-facing until al least age 2 or the upper weight or height limit of the seat. For more information on the car seal check, email amandafu bcunitedXSJIVJQIV. Lakewood Choral Society Follies will be tribute to Irving Berlin Lakewood Area Choral Society is excited to present its annual Follies Show Saturday. Sept. 19. al Grace Community Church, 8950 E. M-79 Highway in Nashville. This year’s show will be a special tribute to Irving Berlin and will fea­ ture a variety of performances by soloists, ensembles and the entire choir. Performances will be at 3 and 7 p.m. with a Berlin medley of ‘There's No Business Like Show Business/ Alexander’s Ragtime Band/Simple Melody.” Other performances will include “Cheek to Cheek,” “Puttin’ On the Ritz/Steppin’ Out With My Baby." featuring the sopranos and altos, and “Give Me Your Tired. Your Poor." featuring the tenors and basses. Vocal solo performances will include Lee Sanborn singing "Always." Jodi Rzepecki singing "I Got the Sun in the Morning and the M<xin at Night,” Brian Grawberg singing "All by Myself." Kristen Kennedy singing "Love You Didn’t Do Right by Me." Gayle Brooke sing­ ing “How Deep Is the Ocean.” and Chvriu Andrakowicz. singing “Be Careful it's My Heart.” in addition Hannah Scofield, pianist, will perform her own arrangement of "I |x>ve the Piano.” I canned ensembles include both new and returning grou|H fickcls and ticket information are available at Hodges Jewelry in Hasting-. Maple Valley Pharmacy in Nashville, or by calling Jcmiiic Oster in H : dings. 269 967-7246 The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Tuesday announced the state’s first reported case in 2015 ol Eastern equine encephalitis in a Barry' County horse. The testing was done by the private practitioner who sent the bkxxl sam­ ple directly to the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Lab in Ames. Iowa. MDARD was notified Sept. 4 that a Barry County horse had a positive bkxrd test suggesting EEE exposure, and the horse had already been euthanized. This horse had not been vaccinated against EEE. This is not the first time Barry County — which, according to the USDA, ranks IOth in the state for the number of horses and ponies — has been at the top ol the EEE statistics. In 2012, the county had 43 or nearly one-third of the 133 reported horse deaths caused by EEE. In 2010, three people were reported to have the disease, including a woman from Barn County. Company ‘EEE and other nK’-‘‘ll''l» hornc illnesses are a huge concent m ‘ r equine commu­ nity.” said Dr. Janies J1 -Mate veterinar­ ian in a press release L Uesday. “Horse owners in Michigan *10,1 < be aware of the risk and take extra s (u pro(ec| t|lejr animals.” Cases of EEE in horses arc a sign that people should take steps t0 gllarJ |he|n_ selves against mosquitoes by applying repellent, and wearing protective clothing. MDARD is working wnh lhe Mk.higan Department of Health and Human Services and Michigan State University s Diagnostic Center for Population and .Animal Health on a surveillance program |or mosqui­ to-borne viruses in animals. Veterinarians working with horses showing neurological signs are encouraged to contact MDARD at 517-284-5767 for information on assistance with diagnostic testing. See HORSE, page 3 Barry County horse owners are being reminded to vaccinate their horses and ponies against Eastern equine encephalitis, a mosquito-borne illness. A Barry County horse was this year's first confirmed case of the disease, which has a 90 percent fatality rate. (File photo) celebrates 100 years wife employes, tolas and gnosis by Fran Faverman Staff Writer Hastings Manufacturing Company host­ ed its employees, retirees and their families and friends at a cake and ice cream social Saturday afternoon on the grounds of the plant. The occasion marked rhe 100th anni­ versary of the founding of the company. Jeff Guenther. senior vice president of sales and marketing, said. “This is about our employees. We would not be here with out them.” He was delighted to sec more than 40 retirees at the event, noting that families of current employees represented second and third generations w ith the firm. Many of the 600 employees and (heir families had gathered in the large tent set up to provide shelter and seating space, although the threatened showers did hold off. The speeches were short and to the point. Following brief welcoming remarks by Ken Holbrook, president and CEO. the formal program began. Several dignitaries were present to rein­ force the importance of the firm’s success to the community. Frank Campbell, mayor of the city of Hastings, got the of ficial pro­ gram underway with a proclamation from the city council, noting the presence of the Finn and its distinguished history in the city. Lt. Gov. Brian Calley. who previously represented the county in the state legisla­ ture. praised the firm for its persistence in the city and its continued willingness to be a civic partner. In his remarks he recognized the excellence of the company’s product, say ing. “ The things that happen here are the most sophisticated in the world. They are See ANNIVERSARY, page 3 Dignitaries gathered to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hastings Manufacturing, the world s preeminent maker of piston rings, include (from left) Jeff Beegle UAW Region 138 representative; Peter Ross Dickow, representing U.S. Senator Gary Peters; U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow; Ken Holbrook, president and chief executive officer of Hastings Manufacturing; Michigan Lt. Gov. Brian Calley; and Hastings mayor Frank Campbell. Hundreds pay last respects to fallen firefighter by Shari Carney and Julie Makarcuicz With three rings of the bell, three lunes, former Vermontville firefighter Denni" Rodeman was sent home Wednesday and hundreds of firefighters. police officers, emergency workers and family member said gtxxl bye. ‘Today we mount your loss, tomorrow A flag folding c0rc'nony honoring former Marine and Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman is conducted at the Breslin Center See FIREFIGHTER, page 13 at MSU. �Paqo 2 — st . Rose "salutes 100 years of dedication to its church linn* travel is more than just a science fiction adventure tor members of St. Rose of Limn Catholic Parish. For one weekend, they showed the entire Hastings community hott to turn back time 100 years. The time trip was an important part of the four-day celebration that marked the 100th anniversary of the parish’s magnificent stone church, built on S. Jefferson Street with the stones from dozens of area farms and the han! labor and dedication of parish­ ioners. “On an anniversary such ns this, marking 100 year. I can’t help myself from musing, wondering what it was like 100 years ago when people just like us built this church.” said Bishop Paul J. Bradley during his hom­ ily at a special Jubilee Mass held Thursday evening. The dedication to their God. to their parish, and to their community is what Bradley used to tic the generations of St. Rose together. “Over its whole history. St. Rose has ________ Looking like a perfectly choreographed college marching band. St. Rose of Lima parishioners gather for a very special centennial formation prior to Thu sd y ning’s Jubilee Mass and dinner. any hesitation while we were choking with laughter. “The ushers were running around with their collection baskets and one was so tall he could walk right over the communion rail into the sanctuary. I guess they decided to turn all the lights on in the sacristy and turn the lights off in the church so that the bats would go back there, which they did. “As soon they did, the two altar boys ran back there and closed the door. Then you hear all this batting and shouting and drop­ ping and noise from the sacristy while we were still say, ‘Pray for us, pray for us.’ We were choking from laughing so hard. After a few minutes it gets real quiet and the two altar boys come marching out. “That was one of my humorous moments from St. Rose, but I remember the people the best of all. I was really here for just a very short time, just one year, but it was such a good year for me. The evening was capped with a toast by the parish’s current pastor. Father Stephan Philip, who may have summarized the pas­ sage of 100 years best. “I’m not here to tell a story,” Fr. Philip told the audience, “but to acknowledge every goodness that has been done. ’ Returning to the parish which they once served are former St. Rose pastors (from left), Fr. Charles Fisher, Bishop James Murray, andFr. Robert Consani. Current St. Rose of Lima pastor, Fr. Stephan Philip, offers a toast of cider at the 100th anniversary celebration din­ ner to the "goodness that has been done ” been a welcoming parish, a parish dedicated to education and the formation of its young people, a parish that has alwpys had an out­ reach to those in need,” summarized Bishop Bradley. “Through it all, St. Rose has stood here in the Hastings community, inviting people to come to know and love Jesus. “This church was built to be a place of sacredness, to be a dwelling place of God in the midst of his people." Thursday’s mass followed an aerial pho­ tograph of church members, dressed in Sister Georgianna Simon leaves the Jubilee Dinner crowd chuckling Thursday with her memory of bats loose in the church during Tuesday evening devotions in Assuming the front row for Thursday’s parish portrait are seated (fr longtime parishioners Agnes Perkins, Anne Hubert, and Sr. Marie Ursula special rose-culpted St. Rose anniversary T-shirts, and pre^d a potluck dinner in (he church baserneHfcvhere present and for­ mer parishioners; pH and present teachers at the adjoining St. Rose school, and an honorary’ group of priests who have served - and serve - the parish provided delightful memories. A cookie mass followed masses on Saturday and Sunday along with a display of pastoral pictures. On Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of this week, Sept. 18 to 20, a sacred relic display will be available for viewer in the parish hall. For some, the ties to the past were very real during the special weekend. “1 met a visitor from Green Bay, Wis. in the parking lot prior to the picture being taken,” parishioner Dave McIntyre told the Saturday evening dinner crowd, confirming that he did verify the woman’s professional football loyalties to be strictly Packer. “She came because it was her great- great-grand­ father who had brought some rocks from the farm for the church to be built.’’ Many of the weekend reminisces were delightfully fun-loving and reflective of the parish culture. Sister Georgianna Simon was assigned to St. Rose for only one year in 1950, but returned last weekend to deliv­ er one of the most humorous memories of parish life. ‘We were here for Tuesday night devo­ tions in the old church, before Vatican 11, and a couple of bats found their way into the church,” Sr. Simon told the crowd. “We were duly entertained as the priests went VCIT reverently with the litanies without Kalamazoo Bishop Paul J. Bradley is the honored liturgical guest at the Sent 10 Jubilee Mass celebrating the 100th anniversary of St. Rose of Lima’s maiestir church structure on S. Jefferson St. ajestic �yv* V w w » » Tluj Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 17. 2015 —- P?pe 3 Tents are set up to provide shelter and seating space allowing people to enjoy ice cream and cupcal<eS COmfort- in case of rain. the best in the world/’ Debbie Slabcnow, the senior United States Senator from Michigan, took the podium to considerable applause and cheers. “What a great day,” she said, acknowl­ edging the members of UAW 138. Seguing into a little history; she com­ mented that 1915 was the beginning and the need of die Fond Motor Company for a more reliable piston assembly; then the Mayor Frank Campbell (right) presents a proclamation celebrating the 100lh anniversary of Hastings Manufacturing Company to its president and chief execu­ tive officer, Ken Holbrook. • move into tractors, lawn mowers and pumps, and the vision of so many people. Tours of the plant facility were available •after the formal ceremonies. And families began heading toward the plant; it is not every day a child gets to see where one or both parents work. Going into a factory' is not like going into a store. But this day the factory floors were immaculate and machin­ ery was silent. Dawn Hall, an active employee with 47 Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow get a moment to chatduring the 100th anniversary celebration of Hastings Manufacturing. A large depiction of Tough Guy, the symbol of Hastings Manufacturing for near­ ly 80 years, now greets employees and guests entering Hastings Manufacturing Company from the west. Ken Holbrook, president and chief executive officer of' Hastings Manufacturing, welcomes employees and their families Saturday. years of service, provided a tour of her work life, say ing she had started in the mail room in 1968 and moved into the office in the 1970s and finally into the engineering department in 1982. She said she is enthusiastic about the company's future as it continues to experi­ ence a period of stability after some diffi­ cult years and changes of ownershipMoo-ville Creamery in Nashville created a special Tough Guy ice cream for the event, and the servers were busy dishing out the ice cream with or without hot fudge. For those whose tastes were less experi­ mental, chocolate ice cream was available. Along with the ice cream, a variety of cup­ cakes previously taste-tested (according to Guenther) also were available. The Tough Guy logo, which has been placed on the building, is a cartoon charac­ ter designed in 1936 as a tribute to the American mechanic of the era. The logo is widely recognized throughout the world HORSE, continued from page 1 Eastern equine encephalitis is a serious zoonotic viral disease transmitted by mos­ quitoes. I he virus mainly causes disease in horses but can also cause serious illness in poultry, people and other animals .such as deer ;uid dogs. The disease is not spread through horse-to-horse or horse-to-human contact. In horses, EEE can cause severe swelling of the brain, stumbling, depression and sometimes blindness. There is an effec­ tive vaccine for horses and horse owners should work with their veterinarians to determine if their horses need to be vacci­ nated. Mosquito management is vital in the pre­ vention of mosquito-borne illnesses that cause illness in both humans and in horses. People should take steps to guard their ani­ mals against mosquitoes by eliminating standing water and bringing horses and pets indoors when mosquitoes arc out in full force, generally from early evening until alter sunrise. Eastern equine encephalitis, commonly called sleeping sickness, is a reportable dis­ ease in both humans and animals. Physicians who suspect cases in humans are encour­ aged to contact their local health depart­ ment. Anyone who suspects an animal may have FEE is asked to rc|xirt it to MDARD by calling 800-292-3939. or for after-hours emergencies, 517-373-0440. "This is about bur ' employees. We would not be here without them.” Jeff Guenther, senior vice president of sales and marketing and is carried out in all company products • and promotional items. Guenther, who has tfaveled'widely, said people like the charac-'. tbr and rvtV to it as the “strong man” or the *. , “tough man,” depending on language trans­ lation. ; At the beginning of its .second century, . the company has pulled back to Hastings the production of 14 million pieces annual­ ly and closed a facility in China. While preferring to avoid discussion of specific reasons for the move, it appears a series of difficulties resulted in the decision to return the production to Hastings. . “We are an export company," explained’ Guenther. ‘The dollar is strong, and that is' ---------------------great for us. We ship to 42 countries around* the world.” » Locally Grown Lenders Invested in You Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 Our HCB Lenders live and work right in your own back yard. If you are looking for personalized service and local decision making, look no further. Come discover ihe Hastings City Bank Difference! Hastings ( ity Bank © rac �Did you see? Community investment in local Here’s lookin’ at you, kids industry pays off big time As if requested by organizers, a red­ tailed hawk rests atop a dead tree overlooking activities at Charlton Park Saturday during the second annual Outdoor Recreation Youth Day. The event was designed to give kids first­ hand experience with many outdoor activities and learn more about their natural surroundings. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) I ntir st iff inemUns that represents Bariv county- ,f >’ou haVe a We re dedicating (bis space to a photograph taken by M. ns<" j-adgnipltics. phototoshaiv.ple:^ send it to Newsroom Hastings Bannc • • s ...ken. who took the photo. and ()lher )vlevaltI or anecdotal com. Please include information such as where and « Ik it UK p i information. Major expansion Banner Sept. 14. 1961 Utilizing Thorn Street—Construction is well underway for the new addition o Hastings Manufacturing Company’s facilities through the use of Thorn Street, which was vacated by the city at the company’s request. The new addition will provide an additional Have you 13,200 square feet of factory manufac­ turing space and 5.280 more feet of office space. It will permit realignment of piston ring production, as well as providing needed office expansion. It also will provide room for expansion of the piston ring chrome-plating depart­ ment. more room for engineering research departments and. with major production facilities aligned under one roof, material handling and rehandling costs will be reduced, according to Aben E. Johnson, chairman of the board. In accordance with the agree­ ment with the city, a new paved access street between Thorn and East State Road — North First Street — has been provided one block east of. the company property at an estimated cost of $14,000 to the company. Sewer, water and grading has been completed, and curb, gutter, surfacing and sidewalk will be completed next year. (Photo by Dick Waite) met? Taking on Big Oil and fighting City Hall at the same time might seem to lx* reason to soon call a doctor, but not in Jackie Schmitz’ case. “If 1 wasn’t try ing to do something to improve things. I’d be depressed and cyn­ ical.” says the retired school social worker who’s anything but and is currently immersed in the petition drive to place an anti-fracking proposal on the November 2016 slate ballot. “I want to be part of a solution and not part of a problem.” Solving what she sees as the fracking problem started for Schmitz three years ago when a neighbor near the wooded home she and her husband. David, pur­ chased some years previous, asked if she were aware that adjoining state land had been leased by the Department of Natural Resources for fracking. “I walked around my woods and balled my eyes out,” she vividly recalls. “1 had never heard the word ‘fracking,’ and now I know more about it than I wish I knew.” _ The companies engaged in the effort to find oil. drill for it and store the waste from other sites where they’ve injected water and chemicals to extract it likely feel the same way. Schmitz has become one of the most locally ardent opponent and activist in the tight to ban fracking, but her ardor and ability to organize should be no surprise, given her pride in her ‘Baby Boomer’ standing and her recollection of the passionate days of the environmental, women’s and peace movements. ”1 remember being very frustrated because there was no recycling where we lived, says Schmitz of moving from Grand Rapids to Middleville to take a position with the Thomapple Kellogg Public Schools. “So 1 called the West Michigan Environmental Action Council, and we got recycling started in Barn' County. ’ ' Hiat effort is still celebrated by county residents backing efforts to make recy­ cling a countywide initiative. When Schmitz and a committee of county women formed Recycling in Barn County, they immediately won a two year state grant. They used the funds to not only set up the first two collection sites they took their message to area classroom’as an educational module. “We had to break the glass because thev Kx)k up too much air.” Schmitz says of those ‘green’ early days of large recycling bins in parking lots. “We wore goggles mid used hammers to break all that glass.” Things are much more sophisticated today. Schmitz marvels, as she reviews petition .signatures and her part in that statewide ballot initiative regarding the Last weekend, hundreds of Hastings Manufacturing Company employees and administrative staff members, along with invited guests and dignitaries, celebrated the success of one of the nation’s most recognized automotive replacement part manufacturers. Tlie story behind the company, which marked its 100th anniversary Saturday, actually began some 25 years earlier, in 1889. when Hastings Mayor Frank Goodyear and his new city council mem­ bers announced that a special “Public Improvement Committee” would be established to use public and private funds to entice factories to locate in Hastings. The committee called on two local businessmen, brothers Chester and Richard Messer, to undertake the respon­ sibility of rinding new enterprises that would provide gcxxl jobs for the citizens of the city. Now. more than 100 years later, political leaders aroun^i the state are Finally recognizing the reality that jobs are really the driving force behind strong communities. Since taking office, Gov. Rick Snyder has continued lo lead trips overseas in the hopes of attracting new industry* to the state. During the special jubilee anniver­ sary festivities Saturday al Hastings Manufacturing, both Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow commented on the importance of business and industrial expansion throughout the state. Impressive as the efforts may be. though. I believe our community leaders of more than 120 years ago were willing to do much more than we are doing today to attract new employers to our local com­ munities. Ihe newly organized committee back in 1889 was charged with not only rinding new businesses, it was given thou­ sands of dollars to be used for purchasing । land, constructing buildings and purchas­ ing equipment for new employers. When prospective businesses or industry' execu­ tives w ant to expand or locale in our area today, we too often “welcome” them with all kinds of rules and regulations. We put up barriers to their intentions, rather than doing whatever is necessary to gel them to locate in our communities'. *- ! ’ In the late 1800s. the city’s Public Improvement Commitlee attracted the young inventor, businessman and engi­ neer Emil Tyden to Hastings. Tyden was a railroad agent in Chicago who was work­ ing on a better way lo seal railroad cars. At the time, railroads used a complex car door fastener process involving running a wire through a small disc and sealing it with a press to secure the lock, which could only be removed by breaking it. As an agent with the responsibility to seal 50 or more rail cars with two doors on each car, the inventive Ty den wanted a simple solution to seal the cars. He subsequently came up with what became known as the Tyden Seal. Tyden needed funding to get his idea started, though. So, when he met Richard Messer, who lived in Hastings and who had been charged with rinding new indus­ tries to locate in his community, it didn’t take long for Messer and Tyden to become close friends and business associates. Within a few years, Tyden would be credited with pulling together several companies that boosted employment in Hastings for generations — and one of those companies was Hastings Manufacturing Company. Before starting Hastings Manufacturing; Tyden established the International Seal and Lock Company, in 1887. In the early' |900s, he organized Consolidated Press and Tool Company, the manufacturing base for his Tyden Seal Equipment which, in 1914, was sold to the E.W. Bliss Company. Tyden then founded the Viking Corporation to market tire sprinkler equipment made by the International Seal and Lock Company. , When Hastings Manufacturing was First organized, its original product was the “Wilson Wobbler.” a wooden fishing lure. But Tyden. who was always looking for new products, had his sights set on the emerging automotive industry, and. in April 1915. he reorganized the company under the capable leadership of his neph­ ew. Aben Johnson. Following in his uncle’s footsteps, Johnson built Hastings Manufacturing Company into what s become the world’s largest manufacturer of high-quality piston rings. • In the early 1920s. the automotive industry was growing and. at the time, the most popular car was the Model I Ford. In the early years, Hastings Manufacturing built a rear curtain light for these touring cars to replace the isinglass window' which often cracked after a few months of use. The Hastings product consisted of two metal frames that held a piece of glass that offered better vision and was consid­ ered more durable. The company also produced a spring device, known as a radius rod anti-rattler, for use on Model Ts. The device consisted of two strong springs attached to the front end lo stabilize the front axle and helped eliminate the constant rattling as the car went along the washboard roads of the day. At about the same time, the Ford Motor Company came out with the Fordson Tractor, which was prone to overheating, so Hastings Manufacturing produced a water pump as a cooling device to reduce overheating. In the mid-1920s, when piston Tings were being replaced frequently due to dusty road conditions. Hastings Manufacturing purchased the Michigan Piston Ring Company, which was located in Hastings and had fallen on hard times. In 1935. Hastings Manufacturing took over the industry with the introduction of the Steel-Vent piston ring. That invention revolutionized tlie piston ring industry, projecting the young company from a minor producer of piston rings into one of the world’s leading manufacturers of I replacement piston rings. ■ ?\l the same time, the company pur­ chased the Casite line from the J.R. Case Company in Arkansas. Originally, Casite was being sold as a rust penetrant and marketed primarily to automotive repair shops. But, after some research, the prod­ uct was developed into an engine oil addi­ tive lo aid in engine starting and dissolv­ ing sludge and varnish in engines. As automobile engines increased com­ pression. complexity and development, new lubrication and performance prob­ lems were being encountered, so the Casite line was expanded to meet those needs. Although Hastings Manufacturing Company has changed its product lines over the years, it has managed to keep up with competitors and remains today one of the industry ’s leading automotive sup­ pliers and still the first in piston ring tech­ nology. After talking with several employees Saturday, 1 could feel the excitement they have for their work and their company, whether they’ve been on the job for 40 years or have just completed their first week of work. Saturday s visit tells me that things are running smoothly at Hastings Manufacturing. Congratulations to the company on its first 100 years! Fred Jacobs. CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc.* A From her earliest days as an activist in community causes Jackie Schmitz has also been a recruiter. Even today, she’ll direct a visitor to ipiqbanfracking.org to gam another petition volunteer e s fracking issue. Ihe Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan just crossed lOOjDOO signatures. 40 percent of the needed 252523 names needed by the Nov. 10 deadline. Schmitz concedes she’ll never convince everyone, even members of her family who see another side to the issue. Show ing her heart as an encourager and team-build­ er. too, Schmitz concedes her current cru­ sade also has allowed her to meet some wonderful and gifted people, from both sides. . For her passion for the environment and the community in which she lives and the people in it. Jackie Schmirz is trulv a Barry County Bright Light. ’ Favorite color: Blue. } nwite citv: Chicago, maybe Toronto. ‘ tl,lldh®od memory: My lather '_ _ ir "c ‘i moved to I-annington. I had my dogs and I reine,n,K’r P*aying in the woods with my dog5t Advice I’d gjVv u ^oung person: 1 real others as you’d li| e f0 lx- treated and hud meaningful work becai^ * d°,ng it a long time * Nest job 1 ever ha* Sc,UM)l SOCiaI work. Wors» summer iob: । six 'lay' tn a factory once , My unsolved life mvsUrv: \ h> P"P*C are not „U)re 11V|jv J ^nceiiKtl ” C male change and p|.,(eclt<'e °“r cnv,10n‘ mem. 1 Best book: r„, rclirCJ ;lnd I'm an avid eailer •• |.t b,x,ks sillCe January 1 low do 1 vh<x>se? ■'“'"rite author, tin* Ken lollett and see SCHM/fZ, P^e 7 What do you think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HaslingsBanner.com. Results will lx? tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Lasi week’s public opinion question was not posted to the Hastings Hanner website. An updated version is included here: For this week: A Genesee County judge recently ruled that state law Soolwiniher,°enterh'schi,d's school with a gun on full disolav S'orov H SCh00l’S reSP°nSWlH fcn "P ^hAe^Sa'e,y and Protec’ a»owndS ULd ■°pen ca"y" be allowed in schools? ___ Yes ___ No �Thp Hast'OQs Banner — Thursday. September 17, 2015 — Pano 5 Only narrow minds cannot see investment progress on ballot initiative To the editor: Yes, ‘Your Edurn. , 1 »"> one O? ‘a"oni,ls>’'em’need, you! School Sys(cin 5 ",c "“'•iny Area necessary milju ''nrkinK to bring this vote in November \v ?Ur co,nmunity for a buildings th it C laVc ar|d outdated repaired, but son??'. Unsafc- s°mc may be replaced, h is iin »L *arv * SO tbe>’ ne°d to be with the me »nc. . 0 Usfo provide our children wc can give them 3Ch‘CVc thc 60511 education updnte^and renb°*?d oIcction was 10 meant tn m • ^air’ s’nking fund was fixed Th aiIUain what thc bond built and geircrosdv tin\,ng fund passcd’ and b> >our with snm^' lc/unds made available will help there •» C ° 10 nfPn’rs- The bond failed, but ln*.rc major issues that need to be <» . C3rf °f’ 4-mill bond that the m^S. Area School System is asking for in L o\ember election will remedy these issues. ' , L 6avc noticed some who have been very *n siting voters to vote “no.” Voting no is a ‘‘negative opportunity.” I also noted that some of these people trying to influence readers don’t come from Hastings, nor arc they voting in the district. How can they be experts on something they have no involvement in? I have been a resident of Hastings for over 63 years. I was in the class of 1970. the last class to graduate from the “old high school,” currently known as the middle school. Three generations of my family have graduated from Hastings. We have graduates in the class 1944. 1946,1973, 1980, 1981 and 2018. Our children arc attending school in these same buildings, and it’s time to improve. Not every child wants to or is able to go to OM/L college. We need to provide them with a means to support themselves and their children. Providing them with a technical education will do that. 1 took a few* college classes, but thc knowledge I found most useful came from my Hastings High School education. Because of my math teachers, I have corrected more than $275 XXX) m mistakes from various transactions on my farm. I learned repair skills from Mr. Vandcrbrook (class of 1919) my farm shop teacher. (I was his youngest student). My English teachers taught me *how to communicate with others. I use the knowledge from my high school chemistr}' every time I mix sprays and fertilizer for my crops. Agriculture class gave me skills to find answers to new challenges, and FTA taught me leadership. I have been on the board of directors for the Michigan Junior Hereford Association, the Michigan Hereford Association and advisor to the Junior Hereford Board of Directors. I was vice president and later president of the Barry County Farm Bureau. Previous generations saw to it that I had this opportunity. It’s our turn now. The career and technical education (Write Us A Letter. The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. . • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks" will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. (know Your Legislators Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansinq Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. a . • • Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510­ 2202. phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildinq Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Conaress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. ° The Hastings Banner De joted to the Interests of Barry County since 1856 Pub'^odby.. Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone; (269) 945-9554 • Fax* (269) 945.51 qo Newsroom email: news@j-adgraphlcs.com • Advertising email: ads@FadOraphi« com Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO Class*-ed ads accepted Monday ih’ough Friday 830 a.m to 503 pm Hank Schuuring CFO ______ • NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderiaan (Editor) Kalhy Maurer (Copy Eddor) Brett Bremer Juhe Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shan Carney Constance Cheesernan Bonnie Mattson Patti Barnum Anti-fracking committee makes Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscrtpuon Rate,: $35 p« ,<w n Ba„y count, MO pet yea/ in ad;o.ning counties $45 per yea/ ebexmerr POSTMASTER- Send addneis crungc: to PO. Box B Hastings. Ml 43058 0C02 Cass Posiago Pad at Haetngs, Ml 49056 department is at ill Uonike is working in a very 5 ‘ ‘ °nly a small amount of J* bl,dgct. Qur chemistry labs arc 44 ) ‘ Id and in need of repair. Our studen • only hear about some experiments n - ,e facility is so archaic that real • 1 cuts are loo dangerous to perform-. Our bands and cb01. » e to perform in the gym because thcfC l\v,cn°%’h space on Central's stage for thcin- ® may never know just how talented the*4s art because the acoustics arc so bad they have to perform. The new ban » <•’ I in Hastings will be great for summer concerts, however the Christmas and winter programs may be a bit chilly for students and audience! Setting the stage for the musicals and plays Inay a of a challenge. Everything our schools ofrer have ‘scholastic value.’ ^fesPlte what some opponents believe. Music, math, drama, history, sports, science, art, and English every’ class. Every opportunity our children have to experience and grow is scholastically valuable. . Apparently, there is some confusion about the acreage and area of ihe propose<j performing arts center. An acre is 43,560 square feet. That is correct. 42200 square feet was mentioned as the size of this structure. That is not correct. The 42200 square feet also includes the band, music, and staging areas. As long as visuals arc being used to sway votes by some, perhaps this visual may help. The difference between an acre and the size of all these new facilities (performing art center, band room, choir room and staging, storage and lobby) is 1360 square feet, the size of a house Tlie current choir and band rooms will become classrooms for die carver technical education department. This performing arts center isn’t limited to student use. Corporate lectures, dance troupes, piano recitals, band festivals and other entertainment also will bring in funds for your education system. As with everything we do. if we don’t invest and maintain, then.’ will not be any return on our investment If I plant my 900plus acres of crops, bit don’t fertilize or protect them from disease, weeds and pests, then I have wasted a huge aniount of money for nothing. I may not even break even on my seed investment. I’m guess)pg everyone reading this has a similar analogy. Only the narrow-minded can not sec the return on this investment for our children, if we don’t build it there will be no profitable return. If we don’t build it, they can’t use it. We need to protect our children from the terror we hope will never happen, instead of being a national news story. We know from experience that we can’t rely on “that will never happen here.’’ Places like schools have always been safe haven for our children Now we sec them become targets for the disgruntled and insane. Our current entrances arc not secure. I would rather pay a bit more in taxes than risk the lives of our kids on a gamble. When wc first started looking into proposing a bond we hosted community forums asking for the citizens’ input. We asked if they felt that improvements were necessary. We asked how they wanted this money used. We asked if they w’ould be willing to make this investment. People came. They told us what they needed and what they wanted, and that there would be support if these requests were met. The school board made die decision to seek the bond according to what school district residents wanted. We will do what the community has told us, and we will do it in good faith. My vote will be yes. Lor those of you w ho wonder and w’orry about how much more taxes if will mean, please contact the yes committee or go to the w-ebsite www. YesForHastings.com. I JanT> 988 acres. I owrn 832 in Barry County, 592 acres in Hastings school district and 240 in the Lakewood district. My taxes will also be affected as you can see by simple m^h- I believe the bond plan uses my lax money well, or I wouldn’t support it. Your yes vote is critical, please come support our childo-’n. Louis F. Wiercnga Jr. Hastings Announcing that it has reached 40 per­ cent of the signatures needed to place a fracking ban on the 2016 ballot, the Committee to Ban bracking in Michigan, said it is doing much better than a similar it made in 2013. “We are doing much belter than our efforts in 2013 because people know more about the dangers of fracking and frack wastes now." said Lu Anne Kozma, cam­ paign director for the grassroots ballot initiative. Ihe group needs 252523 valid signatures by Nov. 10 to qualify and, Kozma said, additional volunteers can ensure that it happens. “Everyone who wants to see this on the ballot needs to get involved in collecting signatures right away," Kozma said. ‘‘We are not asking fora big commitment.just two or three days. If all people who care about this issue act now and take the time out of their busy schedules to do this, we’ll make it. “A large team is actively getting signa­ tures already, but we need more volun­ teers in these last two months of the cam­ paign to make sure it will happen. Most ballot initiatives bring in the bulk of their signatures in the last part of (he campaign and that’s what we intend to do." Kozma directs volunteers to click on the volunteer tab at the campaign’s web­ site, LetsBanFracking.org.’’ Volunteers began collecting signatures May 22 for a six-month period to qualify for the 2016 ballot. To date. 100,000 sig­ natures have been obtained. The deadline to mail petitions to the committee is Nov. 10. Fracking and the disposal of wastes from horizontal hydraulic fracturing con­ tinue in the state, said the committee, cit­ ing the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality’s permitting of 10 more horizontal wells in Grand Traverse, See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. NI-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Hastings Area School System Hastings, Michigan . NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON ANTI-BULLYING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on September 21, 2015, at 6:45 p.m. in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan, the Board of Education of the Hastings Area School System will hold a public hearing on anti-bullying. This notice is given by order of the Board of Education. Va/en’e A. Slaughter, Secretary Hastings Board of Education Southside Pediatrics and the Barry County United Way are teaminy up to make sure the kids of Barry County are traveling safe with a Car Seat Safety Check Saturday, Sept. 19th 9a.m. to Noon United Way staff will be on hand to make sure you are using the correct seat and that it is secured in the vehicle properly. Staff from the Barry Co. Family Support Center will be on hand to provide information for parents and families. A GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 fa more information. Manistee and Crawford counties in 2015. A hazardous-waste-processing facility in Detroit, which takes 40 percent of its wastes from out of state, including some from oil and gas operations, is likely to be approved by DEQ io expand its opera­ tions ten-fold. The Detroit Free Pre^s, said the committee, cited ILS. Ecology’s admission that liquid waste treated by the facility is going into the Detroit Water and Sewer Department system, which pro­ vides water to the entire metro Detroit area. The ballot initiative would prevent such wells and frack waste processing and disposal. In May. a poll by Public Policy Polling indicated that 55 percent of Michigan voters would vote yes to support the com­ mittee’s ballot proposal to ban fracking and frack wastes statewide, change the current law that requires the state to foster the gas and oil industry, put in its place a requirement that human health and the environment be protected during oil and gas development, and to give Michigan residents the right to sue if the fracking industry violates the ban. Only 32 percent oppose the measure, and 12 percent are not sure. Sixty-four percent of (hose polled by PPP. support a ban on frack wastes being disposed of in Michigan, including frack wastes produced in other states. Currently, the committee charges, frack wastes, including radioactive drill cuttings, mud and sludge and millions of gallons of flu­ ids containing toxic chemicals, arc dis­ posed of in Michigan landfills, injection wells and at Michigan gas drilling sites. Tlie Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan is a ballot question committee registered with the State of Michigan Bureau of Elections. The committee’s website is www.LetsBanFracking.org. Information on Carbon Monoxide and Smoke Detectors will be provided by the Barry County United Way. pf^tLOurjNewlPedialfician LIVE UNITED United Way; B<ry Cour'y 4 300 Meadow Run, Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 818-1020 • www.southside4kids.com �P.ifle 6 •• Thursday. September 17. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ churches Weekly schedules of Hastings area cn available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship lune before the ser­ vice. Nursery. children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9.190. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a. m.. Nursery’ and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time b. 30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. HAS UNGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ns Quanslrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Senice 10:45 a.m.; Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day Schoo! for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-81XU for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a m. WOODGROYE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - It) a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call thc church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a m.-12 p.m ), e-mail office# mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price Plume: 269918-OSMM). Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship H a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. pleasantview FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 am.; Sunday School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m ; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday .sendees each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion thc 2nd Sunday of each month at this senice). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use thc 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our sen ices. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAH 1ST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim# ebehastings.org or see our Web­ site: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club lor boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061 Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. FREEPORT BAI'TIST CHURCH - , -J stvle .-yrsss of worship. n L . 12. Sunday School • Sunday Worship 1'^" Sunday Evening 6.00 p Wednesday Bihle Study and Prayer 7:00 pm- <’•><•,hr pleasure of inertias you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. "“oofs’ MI 49058 Phone 269-945 '>'»85. Sunday morning ser­ vice lime: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship H a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH **.4n Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed. Asso­ ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, and Youth Pastor Eric Gilles­ pie. Sundays: Nursery' and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-IO:2() a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, • dismissed during announcements. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. Wednesday Midweek: will return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Schedule returns in the fall. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Wor ship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PrcK-5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Sept. 13 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9: 45 a.m. Nursery Available. Sunday, Sept. 20,2015 - Wor­ ship at 8.00 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m.; Mid­ dle School Youth Group 5:00­ 6:30 p.m. Sept 21 • Adult Forum 6:00 p.m. ScpL 22 WordWatchcrs 10:00 a.m. Sept. 17 - Worship at 8:00 and 10: 45 a.m.; Sunday School 9.30 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 a.m. - 12:00 p m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945-2645. fax 269-945­ 2698. wdiscovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church ELCA Hastings, MI. 77/i.v information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: flexfob 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hum PHXT-Ut ItXVjFf/xFJ HkthtkU'ipt 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 EAGAN, mn . .Stacy Lynn (Algiers) Kenyon. agc 56 of &ipan. MN |ost her 5°oqI5°Us baU,e wilh canccr on ScPlember Anastnsia was bom in Minneapolis. MN. b,lc t’rew up in S|jngCr. WI. a daughter of the local veterinarian. She graduated in 1980 trom the University of Wisconsin-Madison ?,1‘1 a lk\ in advertising and broadcast journalism. After graduation, she began her career at Wisconsin Bell when she discovered her 28+ year passion as senior sales director for Mary Kay Cosmetics, making people beautiful inside and out with her positive can do” attitude and infectious smile. Stacy was a lifetime cheerleader to all she met and a faithful Wisconsin Badger fan. She w orked for Target stores and most recently as a 8ate agent at Sun Country Airlines, where she would make every interaction a memorable one. She leaves behind her husband of 17 years, Thomas Kenyon, and two beautiful teenage daughters, Claire (15). Carly (13); mother, Marcia /Mgiers of Surprise. AZ: brother. John (Cindy) Algiers of Wisconsin; sisters, lerri Algiers of South Carolina, and Julie (Mark) Kocinski of Arizona; in-laws. Rod (Carol) Kenyon of Minnesota. Craig (Kathy) Kenyon of Michigan, Chuck (Chris) Schram Minnesota; 14 nieces and nephews; 11-1/2 grand-nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father. Dr. Norbert Edwml Algiers. Visitations will be held Thursday, Oct. 1,5 to 8 p.m. and F’ridjy, Oct. 2,9 to 10.30 a.m. memorial .will be held on Friday. Oct. 2, 2015 at 11 a.m, at River Hills United Methodist Church, 11100 River Hills Drive. Burnsville, MN 55337. In lieu of Howers, three memorials have been set up: ISD 196 Iccttcs Figure Skating Team Booster Club - financial help for a skater in need (50lc3). Checks made payable to: Stacy Kenyon Memorial Fund, P0 Box 22114, Eagan. MN 55122. Claire and Carly Kenyon College Fund US Bank, Eagan. MN. Checks made payable to: Thomas Kenyon, PO Box 22114, Eagan. MN 55122 Or online supporting: The Mary Kay FoundationlStacy Algiers-Kenyon Memorial Fund (501c3) http://support. marykay foundation.org/goto/Stacy_ Keny on_Memorial_Fund DELION, MI - Fredcricka M. James, of Delton, passed away suddenly, September 13,2015. Fredcricka was bom at home in Rutland Township, November 13, 1938. the daughter of Roy and Hazel May (Baird) Belson Fredcricka was a graduate of Delton Kellogg High School Class of 1956. She was an avid reader, and enjoyed going out to eat. Fredcricka also enjoyed ceramics, crocheting and knitting as she would knit blankets and baby hats for newborns and donate them to Pennock Hospital. For many years, she helped Perry on the family farm. On June 28, 1958. Fredcricka married the love of her life. Perry' James, who survives. Other members of her family include a sister, Yvonne (Jack) Bagley; sister and brother-in-law. Evelyn and Larry Jensen; special nieces, Julie Welton, Susan Bagley, Cara Bagley Au rand, and Diana Phillips; special nephews, Terry Dero. David Slocum and William (Bill) Bums; and several great nieces and nephews. Fredcricka was preceded in death by her parents and sisters. Juanita Slocum and Marjorie Bums. Frederick:!’s funeral service was conducted at Williams-Gores Funeral Home in Delton, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, Pastor Mike McCramb officiating. Burial took place in Prairieville Cemetery'. . , . Memorial contributions Ip the Delton District Library will be appreciated. Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Fredericka’s family. Imogene L. Owen FREEPORT, MI - Imogene L. 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She also worked for Metaldyne in Middleville from 1985 to 2009, until they closed. Janet attended Pleasantview Family Church. She volunteered at Pennock Hospital as part of Pediatric Guild 45. Janet enjoyed gardening as she was a member of the Inland latkes Garden Club. Janet was preceded in death by her father. John Bechtel, and sister-in-law. Debbie Bechtel. She is survived by her son. Ted (Amy) DeMott; daughter, Karen (Jim) Bailey; her grandchildren, who were her pride and joy. loves of her life. Mason, Ashlyn, and Wyatt Bailey, Sophia and Ivan DeMott; mother, Nila Bechtel; brother, Don Bechtel of Hastings; sisters, Sandra (Gary ) Rudd of Battle Creek, Betty (Bob) Gable of Richland; and many friends and family members. Memorial contributions can be made to The American Cancer Society or Bronson at Home Hospice of Barry Community. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Sept. 16, 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home. Pastor ,Steve Olmstead officiated the service' Intenrieht took place at Cedar Creek Ceffictery. " " ' ' ' • Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Brenda L. Sexton NASHVILLE. MI - Brenda L. Sexton, age 67, of Nashville passed away Monday. Sept. 14, 2015 at Spectrum Health Butterworth Campus, Kent County. Brenda was bom in Lansing, on January 29, 1948, the daughter of the late Robert and Audrey (King) Sterling. She was raised in the Nashville area, and attended local schools. She was employed at MagnumCare in Hastings for over 10 years, and most recently at Lowell Engineering before retiring in 2005. Brenda enjoyed being outdoors fishing, and working in her garden. She was an avid bowler and has participated in bowling leagues in Hastings for several years. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grand children. Brenda is survived by her two daughters. Kimberly Kesler, Cherry (Tony) Huss;threc sons, Lloyd (Laura) Jarman. Theodore (Mareie) Jarman. Bill Miller; two half brothers, Frank Sterling, Jimmy (Catherine) Sterling; 17 grandchildren; 27 great grandchildren; and special friends Deb Fischer and Chris Murray. She was preceded in death by her husbands Donald Sexton and Bill Miller Sr.; her sister’ Diana Jones; and half brother. Robert Sterling Funeral sen ices will be held at the Daniels 1-literal Home. Nashville, at 3 p m on • f?’ •I>'- 17-20'5Rev. Ron Jones officiating. Iliursdax.'sept Iv'oireT'0 •unera! iteginnfng L °2'“p V'.si,ors on ,h,e Funeral Home in NashviU?’ C emetery in Nashville 1>4n,els ^keview -thXK For lurther details please vi ii atwww.danielsfuner;dhome.net L_____ ^Jdon w. Co/e Nashv»Uc. WCbS‘tC ■— DOWLING. Ml . Eldon w7T~---------ot Dow ling, passed aw w v age 91, Ut Stone Ridge Adult Foster Care^'r?’2015 Arrangements are nen.lin I)owling. Funeral Home, please visit8/" Oirrbach at w** g>rrbachfuneralhomc , r, Websi’e arrangement information as i ° vicw available. as 11 becomes �FROM behind the screen with Gordon Replogle -’Ccoming a better Dungeon and Dragons player should familiarize yourself as to how that character’s race feels about thc other races. and beinf>’t)C?Jk*’ne lhe tinic wilh fricnds I know this should not be an issue, but the iumn ^ero a world ’n which you little hobbits probably will not like the big jump into character. dirty, smelly half-orcs. Simply, a clash of cha*?cler *s maximized with lhe lifestyles. for feats, skills and spells. This comes in handy when asked to do vVaX»in?ycd ,tems help create the hero you something for another party member or an ;ant this character to be, like thc best NPC. The dwarf might not be very fond of c ances to hit, thc best chances for spell elves and, until the dwarf gains more trust penetration and the most damage each hit from thc 11 members of the party, might not can deal. be so quick to help them out. But are you the best player? Not characOnce you have researched your race, Ler’ by1 Player? Arc you jumping into the look into your class. A barbarian, having role” part of the role-playing game? lived in the wild their entire life, might not Some people jump fully into the role, be very fond of thc wizard who is slinging changing their voice, their accent, their spells al) over the place. actions, even to thc point of referring to the From here it is up to your imagination. people at the table by their character’s Flirty personality? Accent? Silent type? name. This can take come practice. These Quick to anger? Have fun with it. But once people are often very animated, playing you pick the parameters, stay with them their role with lots of fun and energy. through the entire time using that character. Other people play close enough to their One of the toughest things to do can be lo role to justify their alignment. They slide in use a different voice from your own I have and out of thc role, but this is seen as found that if one person starts playing in enough role-play to qualify. character at the table, others will join and Some people just play a character with then thc entire lime of playing is a lol more complete disregard for the role, as if it is a fun. video game that they arc playing at lhe It is a game in which you choose a role to table. play, as if it were a play with no script, thc So how do we become better players? more you are comfortable with “acting” the The most important step a person can more you will fall into the role of your char­ take is have lhe character cooperate with acter. Now, we are not all comfortable with the group’s idea for finishing the mission. performing, but keep working at it. you will Not asking for blind allegiance here, but lhe eventually feel fine acting out thc character group has a common goal, so not doing the time you arc al the table. things to hinder that progress is always But by far the most important element is best. If your character is a little evil or a bit to have fun. If you have fun performing, of a thief, then plan their deviousness after then add that to your game, it will be fun for the adventure, when lhe really good loot the others. If not. sit back and watch the has been gained. No sense in being chased crazy actors and interject when and where off prior to having access to the really valu­ you feel comfortable with a little role-play able items. of your own. An important thing to do for personal Ifyou would like to join us, wc play at the improvement is to play a character out of Hastings Public Library from 10 ajn. to 2 your norm. I am normally the Dungeon pjn. the second Saturday of every month. Master, but when 1 gel lhe chance to play I W? have D&D and some Magic: the always try to play a rogue. This allows me Gathering and other games going. Feelfree to help out lhe party by disarming traps, to stop in and get to some gaming with us. picking locks and picking a pocket or two As always feel free to contact me for any when needed. After a few rogues are retired, reason; gordonreplogle@sbcglobal.net. I might decide to play a priest. When I played this character in thc past, 1 realized all of the things I could have done better as a rogue. Now' that you have improved lhe big pic­ ture items of playing a character, it’s time to get to the details that will make your play­ ing skill much better. When you create the character, you SCHMITZ, continued from page 4 What I want to be when I grow up: I’m pretty happy with where I am right now. Hobbies: Reading, writing, photography, and our dog,Justice. Perfect happiness: Life as it is with my husband. Favorite politician: Elizabeth Warren. Who makes me laugh: John Stewart. Where I like to invest my time: Using Each week the Banner profiles aperson makei greater Barry County shine. Do vou know someone who should be featured for their volunteer work, their fun-ovmg 'or ..ntitv or for the stories they tell! ,,ey o notify us at Newsroom. Hastings ’ 1351 N. M-43 Highway; etntnl 9554. V: • Work by area artists is on display in the Irving Charlton museum. Barry County artists’ exhibition now open at Charlton Park museum A juried art show cohosted by the Thornapple Arts Council and Historic Charlton Park is now open at Charlton Park. Thc show, which opened to the public Monday, Sept. 14. features a range of art — woodwork, pottery, oil paintings, glass, fiber, photography — and will continue until Dec. 13. “This partnership with Historic Charlton Park allows us to support artists with beau­ tiful display space, as well as bring high-quality local art lo the Barry County community,” said Megan Lave)!, arts coun­ cil director. “An exhibition of artwork is a new adventure for Historic Charlton Park, and we are pleased so many local artists are willing to be a part of the first show,” said Claire Johnston, the park’s curator and exhibits coordinator. ' Richard Jordan, an artist and lifelong Marriage licenses Diana Gabaldon. Also, Kathy Miner - she’s the daughter of a social worker friend of mine. Justice as a therapy dog at Thomapple Manor and at Woodlawn Meadows. He brings a lot of smiles, and that s the biggest reward for me. Best invention: The Internet and then probably the cell phone. Greatest achievement: Raising my two boys to be good people. Last time I was inspired: At the march to the Kalamazoo River (following tlie Enbridge oil cleanup). It was a powerful demonstration, we walked the whole way in silence. <z ,. . Greatest concert: Santana. You couldn t sit down, I had to dance. My environmental hero: Rachel Carson because she brought forward the whole environment issue and LuAnne Kozina, campaign director for the Committee to Ban Fracking in Michigan. Talent I’d like to have: I wanted to learn (he piano, but my sisters haled it and wouldn’t practice, so my mom sold it. . Best thing about Barry County: its beautiful, the woods, the water, the natural­ ness. It’s our treasure. Barry County Artists ■k and Beverly Smith Joshua Ryan Lloyd, Concord. NC and Mary Elizabeth Jones, Bellevue. Scott Wade Schantz. Jr. Hastings and Amanda Sue Clark, Hastings Michael Russell Little, Delton and Laurcen Kay Wells, Delton. Kimberlin Jean Barkhut!, Nashville and Patrick Edward Dibble. Nashville. Ronald Dale Wanamaker, Wayland and Jcannine Marie Dodge, Wayland. William Thomas Krug, Hastings and Tina Marie Shepherd. Hastings. Heather Marie Taylor, Hastings and Stephen Neal Huskey. Hastings. Kelby Kenneth Coflclt, Bellevue and Amanda Rose Tripplet. Bellevue. Ryan Russell Visser, Middleville and Kelly Louise Aukema. Middleville. Stacey Gail Shercn- Woodland and Cory J. Rice, Woodland. Melanie Sue Mazur. Hastings and Jeffrey Allan Booms, HastingsMichael Robert Coding, Hastings and Kimberly Rose Decker, Hastings. Joseph Braden Chirvo, Delton and Inna Vaslyivna Korza. DeltonMark Warren Schiefla, Caledonia and Martha Lucia Zamora Gonzalez, Grand Rapids. thekfisih11 BcVerly Smith wil1 They were SeP'<-’<nlxr 17. Mdluxlkt Ch^1?1^ ,hc Uniled The have .hh ,n.H:LS,i"8' ba<* » >*>50. "milb. <Lon«) Ahearn. They also I , ' ®ren<*a and two we .t pr i ,c" Brandchildren w-wSSSSS’*-—>» woodblock print entitled “Thick as Mosquitos.” For more information about the exhibit, visit www.charltonpark.org, call 269-945­ 3775, or email info® charitonpark.org. Historic Charlton Park is between Hastings and Nashs ille. north of M-79 at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. Free class for first-time home buyers Housing Services of Mid-Michigan is offering a free class Saturday, Sept. 26, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.. to provide first-time home buyers with basic information to make the process go smoother, with more satisfying results. The class is for people who are within a year of being ready to become home buyers and who haven’t owned a home for three years. Attendees will learn more about all aspects of home ownership — readiness, search, lending, closing and successful maintenance and finance after purchase. Several housing experts will be guest speak- Topics will include assessing readiness for home ownership, credit scores and cred­ it repair, search (shopping for a home), mortgage process and mortgage products, home inspections, and owner maintenance and financing. The class will be al Miller Real Esuve. 149 W. State St., Hastings. To register, call housing services, 517­ 541-1180. Preregistration is required because space is limited. Participants are asked to bring a bag lunch. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058 • 269-945-3252 Serving Hastings. Barry County and Surrounding Communities for 46 years •Traditional and Cremation Services •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangement Transfers Accepted Ray Girrbach Family Owned and Operated Er< Smith D.'octcx Or.:*'L).'OC-.cr www.girrbachfuneralhonie.net Noah's Ark Preschool We’re Celebrating 20 Years! is celebrating 2o years serving our community's families and children. Mark your calendars for a fun filled day on Saturday, September 26th Free Children’s Concert With music from Don at Saturday, September 26 10:30-11:30 a.m. to celebrate 65th anniversary Kalamazoo area resident, judged the entries last week. Winners are first place, Douglas Brinks, for a wood turned bowl, “Hidden Maps,” made from spotted birch; second place was awarded to Dennis Tyson for his oil on can­ vas landscape. “Early Summer Meadow;” and third was given lo Evelyn Mix for a Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Stay after the concert (until 2pm) for a fun afternoon filled with a free hot dog lunch and children’s activities: Face painting, balloon animals, bounce slide etc. Please join us rain or shine! S Chj?h 405 N. M-37 Hwy. • Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone: 269-945-5463, ext. 3008 �Pagu fl - Thursday, September 17. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS i/.sht'd by Mark E>. Christensen of EDWARD STOCKS Consider long-lasting financial by Elaine Garlock School is under way in lhe Lakewood area. Hie Clarksville and Sunfield buildings arc silent ihis year, with all of their students now transported to Woodland for the early grades, and the older elementary students now housed at the former West elementary. On the opening day of school, a group of newly retired teachers celebrated their first day of not being in thc classroom by going to a beach for sunning. They posted Facebook pictures of themselves on lhe beach lo incite envy among lheir cohorts. Sepi. 26 and 27, the museum on Emerson Street will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 2 to 5 pan. Sunday. Likewise, lhe genealogy room will be open with volunteers on hand to help searchers. Thc museum will be featuring the Lake Theater. When the society met last week, il was announced that there will be a taco supper Oct. 2. Tlie fall and winter meals at lhe museum usually draw a nice crowd. At the monthly meeting Sept. 10. the group enjoyed a \ideo created by Stanley Austin interviewing his mother, lhe late Elaine (Axes) Austin. She related many funny incidents in her life as well as told her interviewer about thc various moves her family made both with her parents and later with her husband Charles Austin and lheir children. More than 20 people attended. The county genealogy society met Saturday, Sept. 12. with more than 20 present. The group was scaled in a big circle to facilitate thc day's topic. Scaling your brick wall." In turn, each of those present related a current problem (seemingly a brick walDin genealogy or how he or she surmounted one in the past. There were iwo visitors, including one from Canadian Lakes. When she said she was searching her Schnobel relatives, she was told there were local people descended from that family. Uiter she and Rosemary' Hickey compared notes and found that they had common ancestry only three generations back. Central United Methodist Church Sunday had Western theme with all the children and some of the adults sporting straw hats, neckerchiefs and oilier garb. Following the service the congregation was treated lo hot-* dogs, baked beans, veggies, and homemade ice cream wiih loppings. There were games and contests for,hech2Wdneniiful- When “ Tomatoes are now j hbor a few neighbor tries to gre intended tomatoes, she v of the red ^obcsrecipient also has too> my Grape* Too many to eat. not ing. This year arc ripe. The grasslack of min. so there was never a dry SP\' “ brown stage the yards never developed that or seen some summers. Tuesday TheTri-River MuscunlJ^nL Chairman morning al the Lyons embcrs enjoyed Sally Johnson Prcs,d^hi^ following the viewing the museum exh • lt)C meeting. Nearby, the new bndg^ arc Maple River now has a bed. work l"’i7PCdCbridgeC whkh wi» beC°n’C a ^San^e o^ the new stntcture completed. The road will veer s tgh y to l west for the new approach from Lyons. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Sept. 17 — (Read an E-Book Day) Movie Memories watches Lana TUmer in “Madame X,” 4:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18 — (today try' talking like a pirate) preschool story time listens to lhe stories of Oliver Jeffers, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22 — no baby story time; toddler story time laughs at “Old Mother Hubbard,” 10:30 a.m.; youth chess. 4; guest speaker Larry Martin tells the story of Werner Klemm and other survivors of Pearl Harbor, 6:30; chess club, 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library' for more information. 269-945-4263. gifts to grandchildren In recent months si00**5 haOn ScPlember they are used for qualified higher education 13, we observe National Grandparents Day. If expenses, (529 plan distributions not used for you’re a grandparvnl you might get a cant or qualified expenses may be subject to federal a little present frorn ’the grandkids. However, and state income tax mid a 10% IRS penalty you will probably get greater pleasure from on the earnings.) Furthermore, your 529 plan the gifts you giVg And if you’d like to contributions may lie eligible for state income make a financial gift- you ve some tax incentives. But 529 plans vary, so check attractive optjOlls with your tax advisor regarding these How you choose to make your gift depends incentives. somewhat on how you’d like the money to be If you. as a grandparent, own a 529 plan, it used. Do you want to provide an intermittent is not reported on the Free Application for source of income that your grandchildren can Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), the document use at various points in their lives? Or would commonly used to determine a student’s you rather desit»nate your gift to be used financial aid eligibility. However, exclusively forc0|legc? withdrawals from your 529 plan will be 11 you re interested in the “intermittent treated as untaxed income to your grandchild income” type Of gift, yOu might want to work and could significantly affect your with a legal professional to establish a trust, grandchild’s financial aid eligibility for the which offers several key benefits, including following school year. Consequently, you lhe following: may want to save your 529 plan assets for • Wide choice of investment options - A your grandchild’s final year of college. trust can be funded with virtually any By establishing a trust or investing in a 529 financial instrument - stocks, bonds, cash, plan, you can help improve the quality of life and so on. Although the trust owns the assets, for your beloved grandchildren. Consider you, as trustee, control them and can decide taking action soon. what type of investments to make. This article was written by Edward Jones • Flexibility in distribution of assets - You for use hy your local Edward Jones can direct thc trust to distribute assets to your Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, grandchildren at various ages. Many trusts contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ make payouts at 25, 30 and 35 years of age. 3555. but it’s your choice. And you can determine when the trust will terminate. • Reduction in estate size - Currently, only a small percentage of Americans pay estate taxes, but these laws are frequently in flux. So someday it may be to your advantage to have reduced the size of your estate through gifts to an irrevocable trust. As of 2015, you can give up to $14,000 per year ($28,000 for a married couple filing jointly) into each irrevocable trust you create for each grandchild without incurring gift taxes. Your grandchildren can obviously enjoy the financial benefits of being beneficiaries of a trust. But if you want to specifically earmark some funds for jour grandchildren’s college educations, you can find other vehicles that may be more appropriate. One such possibility is a 529 plan. Contribution limits are quite high, and your earnings can accumulate tax free, provided THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTEREST­ ED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance No. 2015-153 was adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its September 9,2015 meeting. The sections of this Ordinance amend various provisions of Chapter 220 (zoning) of thc Rutland Charter Township Code of ordinances, as summarized below: SECTION 1: AMENDMENT OF § 220-9-3 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAIN­ ING TO SPECIAL LAND USES IN MIXED USE DISTRICT—adds “auto refueling station’’ as a special land use in MU Mixed Use District. SECTION 2; AMENDMENT OF § 220-9-3 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAIN­ ING TO SPECIAL LAND USES IN MIXED USE DISTRICT—adds "self-storage rental units’’ as a special land use in MU Mixed Use District. SECTION 3: AMENDMENT OF § 220-9-9.B OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHP CODE OF ORDINANCES PER­ TAINING TO BUILDING FOOTPRINT IN MIXED USE DISTRICT—deletes the requirement that buildings containing commercial and office uses may exceed a 10,000 square feet footprint only if residential living floor snare is provided within and integrated in the same development site. SECTION 4: AMENDMENT OF § 220-18-5 AND § 220-18-7 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP ennr nF ORDI­ NANCES PERTAINING TO REAL ESTATE SIGNS IN MIXED USE DISTRICT—increases the permissible size of a real estate sign on a lot in the MU Mixed Use District from eight square feet to 24 square feet. b SEC™N AMENDMENT 0E § 220-5-2 AND § 220-5-3 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Cnnp nF ORDI­ NANCES PERTAINING TO PERMITTED USES AND SPECIAL LAND USES IN COUNTRY RESIDENTS DISTRICT— c wngts from a permitted use to a special land use the keeping of livestock on a non-commercial basis -k m accessory’ use to an existing dwelling on premises in CR Country Residential District. 5 *S an * ING TO DFFINi™^Ef|TMF §f22°’|2k2 °F RUTLAND CHARTER TOWSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINbr nHn rn "de. e rom the eXlsting definition “animal unit” all the existing referenrt the num­ Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Charter Township of Rutland Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,104.80 $14.41 16,599 778M -16.98 -.36 +107 -139M — How db ears work? CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE SECTION 7: REPEAL OF CONFLICTING ORDINANCES- FPI-'FCTIVF DATE-reoeals r™n- .- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. _ +.63 54.11 Altria Group -.28 32.85 AT&T -.28 31.13 BPPLC +.28 32.91 CMS Energy Corp -.40 38.49 Coca-Cola Co +.12 41.86 Conagra -.98 55.73 Eaton +.23 20.04 Fifth Third Bancorp -.23 43.26 Flowserve CP +.65 14.31 Ford Motor Co. -.44 56.72 General Mills +1.10 30.99 General Motors +.23 29.73 Intel Corp. -.05 67.45 Kellogg Co. +1.41 98.20 McDonald's Corp +2.81 183.49 Perrigo Co. +.65 33.17 Pfizer Inc. -1.81 25.00 Sears Holding -.22 4.13 Spartan Motors +.02 27.66 Spartannash +1.29 99.85 Stryker +.15 15.62 TCF Financial -2.09 64.32 Walmart Stores Universe RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF ADOPTION/SUMMARY OF ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 220 (ZONING) OF THE RUTLAND TO: JONES , Dear Dr. Universe: 1 want to know how my family car works. How does the gas reach the engine and go? How does the steering wheel make the car turn and how do the brakes help us to stop? Jordan, 6, Queens, N.Y. Dear Jordan, It’s fascinating to learn about thc mechanics, engineering and chemistry fueling the cars humans drive every day. First, the gas: Gas is stored in a lank. When a driver pushes down the gas pedal, gasoline flows through a long tube about as wide as a drinking straw, called a fuel line. It works with the fuel pump. “With more gas running through the fuel line, the engine gels stronger and goes faster,” said my friend Aaron Crandall, an engineer at Washington Stale University. A fuel pump can suck a bunch of gas into the line. It's like what happens when you drink water through a straw. The fuel pump can also push a bunch of gas into a part called the carburetor. In the carburetor, air mixes with lhe fuel. Il makes a kind of mist, or vapor. Thc vapor moves from the carburetor into the cylinders that help thc engine cre­ ate power. Then, sparkplugs create a fiery spark in the vapor, which explodes. This reaction makes parts called pistons move up and down, similar to the way our legs move when we pedal a bike. When lhe piston moves, a crankshaft gels cranking, and the engine starts to work. Then there’s the steering wheel. How it works depends on how the car is built. In old cars, the steering wheel connects from a pole down lo levers. The levers would push rods connected to the wheels. While this made it possible for the car lo move in different directions, it was still pretty hard for lhe driver to turn thc steering wheel. So engineers developed power steering. This kind of steering uses a pump lo push fluid around, which helps give lhe driver exira strength as he or she turns lhe wheel, said Crandall. Lastly, but perhaps most importantly: lhe brakes. “Without brakes, driving would be a very scary’ ordeal.” Crandall said. He explained most brakes work with friction, like handle brakes on bikes. If you grab the handle on a bike brake, you can see the little brake pads grab the rim of the wheel. When you push down the brake pedal in a car, it pushes fluid into a piston. This piston forces the brake pad against a brake disk. Tlie disk is connected to the rod between your wheels, and when the disk is squeezed, lhe wheels stop turning. It’s a powerful machine to control with just one fool. Thousands of parts help cars run, Jordan. In 10 years, when you get your license, humans will probably have come up with e\cn more creative ways to make cars am. zoom around. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Correction from Dr. Universe: Last week’s column on volcanoes should have read, "Until then, the mush just sits and waits. It can sit lor tens of thousands of years. Under some volca­ noes, the mush columns go all the way down to the top of Earth’s mantle. That’s about 20 miles deep.” / " Ask Dr. p "t' "" e"'ail ,o Abington State Untversttys resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edtt or visit her website at askilruniverse.com. b’,ril .rr" v/ k , See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations’ and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limRs �Hie Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 2015 Pago 9 fl look toatK at the stories columns on local hlstoru In the Hastings Banner TURNING BACK THE PAGES The Durfee School in Baltimore Township bell ringing on a crisp morning. No more smoke curling from the chimney. But mostly, no more shouts and laughter from happy children. Now the grass and weeds can grow around it and cover it as it lies down to rest. “Another door is going to open.” The Durfee School father. Another little boy who was cared for well, lived with his parents, his grandparents, and two aunts. “Some of thc children walked a mile and a half to school. They were ready to gather around thc stove when they arrived in thc winter. 1943,1945 and 1946 “We followed about the same schedule as Margaret (Johncock) Johnson and “ The Durfee School District No. 6, was in in the other schools. I read lo them as many Helen (Skidmore) Tucker, Wh0 ShareCj Barry County, Baltimore Township. The good books as time allowed. Il was possible her memories as a rural school teacher, evaluation of the district was $115,200. My lo borrow books from the commissioner’s were the final two teachers at the Branch salary went from $90 a month to $135 a office for them to read. Wc used the month. I taught here one year in 1943, then blackboards a lot to put lessons on, or to drill. School went back to lhe Branch School in 1944. I I always remember little Charlcen. Every came back to Durfee again in 1945-1946. lime I put her arithmetic problems on lhe wasn’t long until the schools were given The school board was Mrs. Hunt, Mr. Birman board she would slide up lo me and say instruction to sign up the neighborhoods for and Mr. Coppock. “Now put on lhe answers.’ sugar rationing. Hie Pe°plc came to the “Tlie names of the children were Richard “These children didn’t enjoy playing ball school to receive their rationing books. World Bateman. Marie Birman, Robert Birman. like my other schools. They had fun with War II also brought us many shortages of gas, Carolyn Coppock, Doris Cook. Elisabeth their own little games. The swings were in tires and things at the grocery store, but no Cook, Grace Cook, John Gutchess, Robert use most of the time. When winter came, basic foods. We gave up willingly and Gutchess. Dorothy Hook, Francis Hook, Ruth sliding down hill was the thing. There was a endured thc shortages as long as thc war Hook, Jean Krohn, Harry Pike. James Pike. steep hill across the road where they could would end. Hubert Rose. James Rose, William Rogers. have a long ride. So out to thc hill with all “The little school must go on. Lessons Lax erne Skidmore and Linden Skidmore. those winter clothes on we went. I took many were important, ’lhe children must succeed "Tlie Durfee School was a pleasant room. of lhe little children down on my back. by studying and must still be happy. Ihe little Wc had two cloak rooms. Il was heated with Again, we had to go through the routine of things of nature were at their door. Bugs, a space heater and now wc had electric lights. sweeping each one off before they could go butterflies and creepy, crawling things were Tlie pump was in lhe yard and showed its inside. there. Jack Frost was still painting on the independence a couple of times in a winter “This was war time. Planes were common. windows. Ice sometimes hung on the trees, by freezing up. We had good slate Sometimes the Army planes flew too low and making a winter wonderland. We’ll never blackboards, a piano and desks still bolted they buzzed the houses. The windows would forget lhe noon, while playing ball, our sky down. There was a basement furnished so lhe shake. was full of sparkling cobwebs. We later P.T.A. could cook and serve meals here. Wc “The little school did its bit (for lhe war found some spiders migrating, a true wonder had a swing set and a big school yard. Il effort). We collected old iron from nearby for us. While walking back and forth to seemed like lhe toilets were way out back, farms, which was melted down for weapons. school they watched thc birds form groups especially on Friday night when I cleaned We had a good size pile and a truck came up This photo was thought to be a reunion of Branch School students, according to and fly away in the fall. On those same them. There is nothing as cold as a school to collect it and they paid us. Carolyn Earl Mudge, whose father, Lorenzo Mudge II is in the back row on the far right. walks, they spied the first robin or bluebird in room before the fire can heat it. Once I Coppock brought her horse and a small (Barry County Schools, Maple Grove Township; Barry County Historical Society.) the spring. Last, but not least, there were chilled my feet. wagon to collect the larger pieces, always the mysteries of the little mud “This was a fine school, but too many of “We also collected milkweed which was puddles on a country road. the children were hurting. Two families had This is the second installment of a three-part look at it. “ lhe little school closed for good. The big lost their mothers. One boy lived with his See SCHOOLS, page 9 series compiled hy the late Joyce Weinbreeht “By the second year, we were able to have for the Banner in December 1994. the desks removed and tables and chairs school bus took our childrei^away. No more aunt and uncle, but wanted to be with his The following articles about teaching in installed. Then we had to invent places for the rural schools of Barry County were the children’s books and supplies. written by Helen (Skidmore) Tucker, who “We rang the bell for the children. The taught in lhe system for many years after neighbors heard it and worked by it. The bell ORDER FOR LAYING OUT AND DESIGNATING A graduating from Barry County' Normal, the was really important, but it was a challenge school that trained local teachers . for the cute little boy who tried lo ring it on DRAINAGE DISTRICT She then spent 17 years teaching at the sly. Central School in Hastings. She has written “Parents had to buy children’s books and Whereas, An application in writing, dated the 21st day of July, 2015, has been made and filed with me, the County­ about some of her experiences to help her supplies. They could turn in old books and Drain Commissioner for the County of Barry’, and State of Michigan, praying for the Laying Out and Designating of family understand what those years were like. buy more They also had lo get all of the a Drainage District with reference to a certain Drain generally described as follows: W* can also share them with her, the good supplies needed by their children. Beginning on the north side of Fineview Bluff Drive and proceeding downstream southerly along the edge of times and the tearful times. “One year we built a store on the platform. The Branch Schoo! We used boxes and cans from home kitchens. Parcel #09-100-01-00 to an outlet at Fine Lake, including any branches, leads, and extensions that may be necessary*. 1941.1942 and 1944 With play money, we could buy and sell. It The application was authorized by resolution of the Barry County Road Commission who will be liable for an •‘The Branch Sch<x)l was in my home was a good math project, as well as fun. assessment on the Drain; district. Tlie word was out that teaching in “As rumors of war were getting closer, we your home district was tricky. I came anyway were careful to fly our flag each day and And Whereas, as a means of determining the amount of tax or special assessments remaining unpaid on tlie tax because my old car was old and tired and I bring it in each night. Airplanes were still rolls for the three years preceding this order, I did obtain a statement from the County Treasurer, and from that could walk to school. Besides, rumors of war exciting as they flew over, but now we would statement I find taxes and special assessments remaining unpaid to be zero percent (0%). [World War II] were getting louder and see groups of fighters (planes) practicing. And Whereas, as a further means of determining the practicability of the proposed drain, I did cause a survey to shortages were surely on their way. This little Junior Richards and Donald Roush knew the be made by Eng., Inc., Engineer. school became a joy in every way. We were a names of thc country’s planes. Donald was busy building model planes. Our little Weekly big family. Note, Therefore, I do hereby determine that lhe application for Laying Out and Designating a Drainage District for “The Branch School was in Barry County, Reader was valuable because it told about the drain should be granted, and I do hereby determine from the survey that the drain is practicable, in accordance Maple Grove Township, District No. 7. The what was happening in our world. with the survey which is more particularly specified below. evaluation of the district was $98,400. The “The highlight of the time was the Amateur And I do further determine that the name or number of the Drain shall be the “Fineview Drain”, by which name tax rate was 7.3 percent. Tlie school board Show in Nashville, which we participated in. or number it shall hereafter be known and recorded. included Ruth Hawks, Kenneth Norton and Wc developed a minuet dance. Mothers made Mary Gibson. My salary was from $80 to the girls pretty dresses. 1 made thc boys while It is further ordered and determined that the commencement, route and terminus of the drain and the width, wigs like Washington wore, and they dressed $115 a month. length and depth thereof shall be in accordance with the survey, as follows: “The names of the children were Beverly the part. It was pretty on the big stage. The Bell, Duane Bell, Robert Bell. Joyce Cobb, next year we worked up a program using the PROPQSEIEEINEVIEW DRAIN ROUTE AND COURSEINSCRIPTION: Wilma Cobb. Henry' Gibson, Hubert Gibson, song ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo.’ That was a Beginning on the north side of Fineview Bluff Drive and proceeding downstream southerly along the edge of Par­ Lawrence Gibson. Carol Jean Hawks, David fun program. The audience liked it. cel #09-100-01’00 to an outlet at Fine Lake, including any branches, leads, and extensions that may be necessary*. Hawks. Marian Hawks, Marvel Marshall, “Tlie W.K. Kellogg Company in Battle Joyce Norton, Phyllis Norton. Doris Creek set up a foundation to improve rural It is further ordered and determined that the following lands shall constitute the Drainage District and are de­ Richards, William Richards Jr., Carol Roush, schools. Teachers were given college courses. scribed as: Donald Roush, Wayne Roush, and Laverne There was a big drive to consolidate the rural TIIAT PART OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUN­ schools. They were making big Skidmore. TY. MICHIGAN. MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: “This was another small white building improvements possible. “After my second year, our district voted with a nice yard and a big maple tree out BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SOUTH QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 19 SAID POINT LYING front. The entrance was rather big, where we on consolidation, and it passed. The children 14^5 FFET SOUTH FROM THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 19, THENCE N 78p20’ W 102 FEET, THENCE S 0*16’ hung our clothes. There was a pump inside were transported to the city schools. I found F 5^6 FFET, S 45° 15* 939 FEFT THENCE S 4l°20’ E 207 FEET, THENCE S 29’55’ E 186 FEET MORE OR LESS the entrance. The school was heated with a another school. After a year, the district fell it TO THF WATERS EDGE OF FINF LAKE THENCE EAST NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID WATERS EDGE 178 wood stove. We had plenty of good wood was not ready to close the school. They asked FFET THENCE N 53‘56; F 140 FFET THENCE N 76°33* E 229 FEET, THENCE N 53‘4P E 394 FEET, THENCE N piled out by the fence. Before winter, we me to come back. I did come back for 21’3’ W 535 FEET, TI IENCE S 53°8’ W 84 FEET. TlIENCE N 78"23’ W 539 FEET MORE OR LESS TO THE POINT took a little break and we all brought in all economical reasons and because those OF beginning. the wood that we could so we didn’t have to children were wonderful friends. “We worked hard in school. The success of dig it out of the snow, 'Hie children were CONTAINING 15 ACRES MORE OR LESS happy to see smoke coming out of lhe lhe children was my main goal. We also chimney on those cold mornings when they played hard at noon and recesses. In winter THF BASIS OF BEARINGS USFD FOR THIS DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN FROM THE BARRY COUNTY GIS MAP­ had walked so far to school. A toasty, warm they played box and Geese,’ built snow forts room felt really wonderful. How lazy the and went sliding. I here was always lhe task PING SYSTEM. SOME BEARINGS AND DISTANCES HAVE BEEN SIMPLIFIED TO GENERALLY REFLECT THE room felt in the afternoon, for wood makes a of sweeping them oft before they went inside. BOUNDARY I*INE. lhe children .still remember when we warmer heat. Things would quiet down as Il is further ordered and determined that the following cities, villages and townships, county roads and state high­ students did their lessons. Hie only sound played Anli-I-Over* the schoolhouse. If the ways are benefited by the proposed drain and therefore may be liable to assessment: was the rustling of paper and ticking of lhe ball went tixj far and landed in Mrs. Laubaugh s garden she would come out on Johnstown Tmenship clock on the wail. “Inside the school we had bolted-down the porch and bang on a frying pan lo warn Barry County R°ads seats, a plalfonn, a bookcase and a teacher’s them. 1 solved the problem by going alter the desk. Around this desk in the morning wc ball myself and stepping very carefully. Given under my hand, this 9th day of September. 2015. “Dec 7, 1941,came along. My friend, later held beautiful discussions. Russell Yarg«r “A boys' and girls’ toilet graced the back my husband, was in the Navy by February 1942. Later, two brothers and many of lhe County Drain t. °nimissioner for the County of Harry yard. “Our dictionary was one ot, those huge boys in the neighborhood had gone into the books that discouraged the children to even military. War had come to us in full force. Il Rural schools: a teacher's eye view �SCHOOLS, continued from page 9 Pago IQ - Thursday. September 17, 2015 — Tbo Hastings Boti- . • I September Suicide I Prevention I Awareness Month The Barry Community Resource Network reminds everyone that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Research shows pco| pie who are not suicidal do not become I upset or “get ideas” if they are asked I about suicide, and people who are having I thoughts of suicide actually feel relief I when someone asks them in a caring way. I Tlie National suicide hotline is 1-800273-TALK (8255. For more information I visit suicidcpreventionlifeline.or. I I I • I Coffee with the chief set for Oct. 2 The next Coffee with the Chief program is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2 at the Commission on Aging at 320 West Woodlaw n Ave. The event will take place from 9:30 until 10:30 a.m. with Hastings ' Police Chief Jeff Pratt. Residents are ; I encouraged to visit and share ideas and I concerns with the chief. I I I I I Hastings man could : face charges of :• false reporting ;I A 25-year-old Hastings man could face < I charges after reportedly filing a false • ‘ I police report. Hastings police were called • I to investigate a possibly robbery. Thc • I Hastings man told officers he was robbed ; I of $150 while in the parking lot of lhe ’ I Shell gas station at about 8:30 p.m. He I told officers he recognized the reported » I thief as a person he knew from Nashville. • I When officers contacted the Nashville • I suspect, they were told the Hastings man • I was upset because it was a sale of pills • I and the Hastings man was upset because ’ I lhe pills were not what was agreed upon. I I Officers contacted the Hastings man and ‘ I advised him it was illegal to file a false ; I police report and to buy prescription • medication without a prescription. • Information is being reviewed by lhe « Barry County Prosecutors office. Police investigate possible tampering at gas station Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the Shell gas station on M-43, Delton, for possible tampering of one of the pumps. The tamper resistant integrity stickers were removed from the electron­ ic access compartment of the pump. Officers reported it did not appear there was any evidence access was gained to the interior electronics of the pump. The incident was reported about 8:20 a.m. Sept. 6. Freeport woman reports theft of tools from garage A 39-year-old Freeport woman report­ ed theft of tools from her garage in the 6000 block of Hammond Road, Freeport. Items reported taken include three chain­ saws, a dent puller and a scanner with a total estimated value of more than $1.700. The incident was reported Sept. 5. Hastings woman reports possible fraud A 75-year-old Hastings w'oman report­ ed possible fraud when someone was reportedly trying to add their name lo here Macy’s credit card. She told officers she was contacted by JC Penney and Macy’s about suspicious activity on her accounts. She told officers tlie accounts have been closed and she has contacted her bank. She wanted lo file a police report in case of further instances, Ihe incident was reported Sept. 8. Hastings woman reports identity theft A 69-year-old Hastings woman report- uiu ed possible identity theft- Slw a County Sheriff’s depuftts with(iraw call that someone was * , woman funds from her line o ere . nt was told to contact her bank n and make sure rhe cal can^ Wlls was not a scam call. inc h reported Sept. 2. Hastings woman reports scam call A 63-year-old Hastings woman rcpj’^ ed a possible attempted scant, rhe told officer she received a ca l from man saying he was from Grant I cdera Washington DC and that she had »o crant for $9,200. The man then asked er for her checking account number, v Visa card information and he wanted * picture from her identification. woman told the caller she knew it was < scam and she wouldn’t give him an) information.'I he caller reportedly became angry and started yelling nt her. She then hung up and called police. The incident was reported Sept. 10. Middleville man finds fraudulent use of credit card A 40-year-old Middleville man report­ ed fraudulent charges on his credit card. He said he found a charge for $243.70 on his card made in Standale at a Meijer stone. The incident was reported Sept. 4. Driver injured and could face charges A 24-year-old Sunfield man was injured in a one-vehicle accident on M-43 near Flex Fab in Hastings at about 4:54 a.m. Sept. 6. The vehicle was eastbound on M-43 and went off the road into lhe ditch before flipping over near the Flex Fab driveway. I he driver was transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment. Officers administered a portable breatha­ lyzer and found the driver was intoxicat­ ed. Tlie driver was released at the hospi­ tal, but could face charges after rev iew by the prosecuting attorney’s office. Marine units make arrests on Sake Sheriff's deputies patroling Gun Lake on Sept. 5,7 and 8 arrested boat operators for operating a motor vehicle while intox­ icated. On Sept. 5 at about 8:30 p.m., officers stopped a 29-year-old Jenison man operating a motor boat without lights. Tlie man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail. On Sept. 7. officers stopped a personal watercraft operating without proper registration. Tlie 49-year-old Wayland man operating the craft was arrested and booked into the Barn' County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxi­ cated. A third person was arrested on September 8 by the marine patrol officers from the sheriff’s department. Officers stopped a pontoon boat that was in viola­ tion of navigation lights. The driver was found to be drunk and was arrested and booked into jail. The operator was a 30-year-old man from Chicago. Middleville man arrested after hitand-run accident Barry County Sheriff’s deputies arrest­ ed a 24-year-old Middleville man Sept. 1~ after a hit-and-run accident at Slate *~ad a?d H & L Manufacturing in Middleville. A 51 -year-old woman report­ ed her vehicle was hit from behind and the other driver fled the scene. Officers .c 10 locate the other driver in Middleville and arrested him for leaving the scene of a property damage accident, driving while his driving privileges had been suspended, and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third or more offense. The incident as reported shortly before 6 a.m. Vehicle damaged at trailer park A 29-year-old McBride woman reporttaivwuu^t*° .1Cr 'c,lic,e parked in thc IJXX) block of Barry Lane, in ihe Yankee bpnngs Meadows trailer park. Iler van Continued next column used to make k iook f°r Dear little Doris e;unc‘5chool one morning with a grocery bag fuU of thc I**1** w,lb her big eyes dancing fOr ioV she *a,d» *You know I went over the hill and down there was a whole field of milkwecds! 1 think God lold me where |O g0 » pvery time we heard of the things the war c|fort needed, which we could collect, we went work- Ihe little school did its share. “The Durfee School ,,ad a,wa?s had an active 4-11. At this lime, nil of lhe previous leadens were working- 11 was ,he time of ‘Rosie the Riveter’ so lhc county had a young man go around and get the handicraft projects started. Then it was up !o lhe lcachcr to keep it goi । wasn’t much of a carpenter, but all tj.’. ixw> and girls got their projects done. “The H a waj active even with the war on. People needed a place to meet and talk. It srcmed like every one was carry ing a burden, vv , .Christ,nas program was our big night, we had our program. Santa came with his bag and talked about his home at the North Pole, rhe tree was lively with its strings of lights ... but if onc bu||j blew’ out, the whole string went. It Was ncrve-racking. I tried to keep extra bulbs. Our little school room was packed with moms, dads, grandparents, friends and babies. "How much friendship the communities lost when the schools dosed! Some children liked to slay after school and talk. Donothv was one of these. I always g ubb.Cdcim> and swept while we talked. She stayed as long as she wanted. After she would leave, I would go to bum the papers. Down the road, going home, was Dorothy swinging her dinner pail and singing her heart out. She was good loo. She could hit the high notes just like Jeanette McDonald. What a memory. “Before I stop. I must tell you about my froggers. It was one those beautiful spring mornings when God, in His Heaven and all is right with the world, a morning you’d like to just fly away. 1 looked out and could see Richard and LeRoy were not coming on to school, but playing in the tiny pond down by the road. Ihe nine o’clock bell rang, but they didn t hear it. I kept watch, but thc kid in me knew what they were doing and the fun that they were having. So we went on with our lessons. I stood by the window so that I could keep track of them. Well, recess came and by then lhe little boys decided they better gel to school. Stem old teacher looked down on them. ‘Where have you two been?’ The little wet, dirty but very happy boys looked up at me with their big eyes and said, ‘We’ve been a froggin.’ How glad 1 am I let them have their fun that spring morning because (hey both met an untimely death early in life. “In 1946, my husband was home from lhe war. I planned to go home to become a homemaker. So I gave up my school. Later, lhe school board from Barry ville came after me to take their school. I couldn’t refuse. “So another door was going to open.” [No last name was given for Charleen or LeRoy. Richard Bateman died in an automobile accident in November 1959.] POLICE BEAT, continued from previous column U'as struck sometime during the night and the back window' was smashed. 'Die inci­ dent was reported Sept. 3 at about 9:35 a.m. Suspicious shoppers may have struck matches in Walmart A Wai Mart employee reported suspi­ cious activity at about 2 p.m. Sept. 12. Three men appeared to be lighting some camping matches in the camping aisle of the store. No damage was reported. Tlie three suspects did not purchase any items. There was a small black mark found on lhe floor where the matches were dropped. Donald Leon Wilcox, 33, of Delton, pleaded guilty to welfare fraud of $500 or more nnd was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. He was sen­ tenced Sept. 9 by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for one day served. He must pay SLI34 in restitution to thc State of Michigan Department of Human Services and an additional $498 in court fines and costs. The balance of his jail term will be suspended with 24 months of probation. His probation may be terminated upon full payment of assessments. Jason Lee Braddum, 40, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Aug. 12 in Barry County Circuit Court to maintaining a drug house. He was sentenced Sept. 9 by Judge McDowell lo 30 days in jail, with credit for two days served. He also was ordered to serve 18 months of probation. Tlie remain­ der of his jail time will be suspended with probation. Braddum must attend Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous four limes per week and attend substance abuse treatment as recommended. He must pay $978 in court fines and costs. An additional charge of delivery and manufacture of a marijuana was dismissed. Thomas John Dunklee, 22, of Gwinn, pleaded guilty June 24 in Barry County Circuit Court to possession of marijuana and assaulting or resisting a police officer. He was sentenced Sept. 3 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for 98 days served. He must pay $516 in court fines and costs. In another case, Dunklec also pleaded guilty to an additional charge of resisting or obstructing a police officer. He was sentenced Sept. 3 to serve six months in jail, with credit for 98 days served. An employee of Milbocker & Sons of Allegan rcponed damage 10 construction equipment at the Middleville Main Street bndge project. I'hc einp’o>'ee said two fire extinguishers were taken and then sprayed m the cab of a back hoe at the scene. There have been other reportsot vandalism at lhe job site its well including equipment being tnrown m the river and things sprayed on the windows Of ti,. .^uipment. The fire extinguisher incident occurred Sept. 12. Call 269-945-9554 tor HastiOBS Banner classified ads Ryan Alan Esbaugh.29.of Grand Rapids nleadcd guilty tn Barry County Circuit Court July 16 to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense and assaulting or resisting a police officer. He also was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offender. Judge McDowell senfenced Esbaugh to 90 days in jail on each charge, along with 24 months of probation. His jail time will be served on tether in beu of jail. He must continue .substance abuse treatment as recommended and pay court fines and costs of $648. Additional charges of resisting or assaulting a police officer and operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended, revoked or denied were dismissed. Jeremy Claude-James Gross, 43, of Nashville, was found guilty July 30 of pro­ bation violation. He was sentenced Sept. 9 in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to between 60 and 120 months in prison, with credit for 421 days served He was serving probation for a charge of assault with bodily harm less than murder. David Michael White Jr., 33, of Middleville, pleaded no contest to one count of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. He was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell Sept. 9 to between 180 and 720 months in prison with credit for 122 days served. He must also pay $198 in court fines and costs. Additional charges of criminal sexual con­ duct with a person younger than 13, two counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, and one count of criminal sex­ ual conduct in the second degree, were all dismissed. Jason Randel Adkins, 32. currently Carl Leroy Featherly, 74, Hastings, housed in the Michigan Department of pleaded no contest in Barry County Circuit Corrections, pleaded guilty July 22 in Barry Court to criminal sexual conduct in lhe County Circuit Court to two counts of fourth degree. He was sentenced by Judge home invasion in the second degree. He McDowell Sept. 3 to six months in jail, was sentenced Sept. 9 by Judge Amy with credit for one day served. He will McDowell to serve between 71 and 180 serve the remaining jail sentence on a teth­ months in prison, with credit for 63 days er. He must receive sex offender evaluation served. He must pay $1,398 in restitution and treatment if recommended and must and an additional $1,176 in court fines and serve 60 months of probation. He also must costs. Two additional charges of larceny in pay $598 in court fines and costs. Two a building were dismissed. additional charges of criminal sexual con­ duct in the fourth degree were dismissed. In Robert Charles Rowan II, 35, of a separate case, Featherly also pleaded no Charlotte, was found guilty Sept. 9 by contest to accosting a child for immoral Judge McDowell of probation violation. purposes. He was sentenced to six' months He was1 sentenced to between 18 and 60 in jail that will also be served on tether. He months in prison, with credit for 259 days may have no contact with anyone 18 years served. He was serving probation after old or younger unless supervised. An addi­ pleading no contest to a charge of criminal tional charge of criminal sexual conduct in sexual conduct in lhe first degree. the first degree with a child younger than Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Notices /J ii siit ess Services Recreation PENNFIELD SELF STOR­ AGE at 19915 Capital Ave. NE, Battle Creek, MI, will be having a live auction for a delinquent unit on Friday, September 25,2015, at 3:30PM. This is to satisfy outstanding liens as of the date of the sale. 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However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any adver­ tisement. nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Headers are cautioned to thor­ oughly investigate ail claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly 'ben dealing with persons unknown to you ask for mon­ ey tn advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. ESTATE/MOVING SALES: by Bethel Timmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (bl6)90l9898. Recreation $ TOP DOLLAR $ FOR SALE LATE 1970'S Sun­ fish sailboat, good condition - with exception of small rip in sail. $300.00. Call 269-623- MS’?lcrapVeWc|®». rtals 4 ^Equipment! DO YOU WANT QUALITY PRINTING at affordable prices? Call J-Ad Graphics at (269)945-955-1. 7709 Kl"2^ R<t- Ml *5C« �Flto Ha&Vnga Banner — Thursday. September 17, 2015 — Pag’i H County board’s smoke signals lackluster byDoug VandcrLann T . Editor "niesday8 as° intenutini6* “l" gathering Native AmericanVmv11™^ strated this weekend at Ch L1 demon­ County commit „.’\Sh?r"on Pa*- Barry Walk in thc demonstration of Nuivp Amay.bc last in this area fonr SmeAmCncancu1^ ‘he-w'hX'mJJng^wever Sr Of' . tnonumentation surveyor S r 'n ’ ul °RV finance draft noX hudX»°r pub.,c consideration. and the 15th budget amendment of the 2015 fiscal vc4 wi^contmue long into the bXS llld2\rllln |Park T Ori8inal|y ca"cd of ornmt? nE' and ,hc li,,le ‘•-ommunity of Qu.mby was once the largest Indian vil­ lage m southern Michigan,” said county recent and parks and Nation coS tee member R,ck Moore in a wake-up n“„85'? comm,ssioners. “Most likely this I be the last pow wow in our area and our last opportunity to see how Native Americans dressed and thought and danced. Moore attributed the fading tradition to the advancing age of pow wow participants and the historical internal divisions between ancient Hastings tribe members and lhe Polawatomis which likely arose, Moore said, because “Great Grandpa got his horse stolen.” Modem political divisions will be ongo­ ing. One of the latest was demonstrated during Tuesday’s public comment period in which two speakers raised their objections to the county’s Time of Sale or Transfer ordinance. . “Years ago, when TOST was lo go into effect, residents were here who told they against it and you passed it any''^‘ said Delton resident Barb Cichy. ‘ 1 many people arc coming out of this w* extra money. TOST wasn’t supposed to be t money-maker for anyone.” Though she didn’t provide clear c^P’a*Y1’ lion of that view, Cichy did mention uh natnes of two commissioners who, she sat ♦ have been complicit in a number of relate matters. , Delton resident Gary' Munson did men­ tion specific numbers in an assumed scenar­ io he drew for commissioners of a retire homeowner living on a Social Security income and unable to afford the repairs needed to his home under lhe TOST ordi­ nance before it can be sold. ‘•He lives within 200 feet of city sewer (line) and wants to sell his house, which is valued at $70,000 and is paid off." said Munson. “He finds out he has to register with TOST, they come out to inspect and evaluate, and then he learns he has to hook up at a cost of $25,000 to $30,000. He can’t afford that because he lives on Social Security. But, even if he backs out of a pos­ sible sale, he can’t back out of the regula­ tion. “1 want you to know,” Munson told com­ missioners, “that this is a reason to get rid of TOST. There are state and federal laws that protect against pollution. We don t need TOST.” The board did decide that it needs Landmark Design Group PC of Grand Rapids to draw- up plans for architecture and engineering planning services on three projects idcntii]^ . the master facihO p app^ prinr>lics of ‘ earlier this ' Grcuit coudinclude renovation and jcsign and r Courtrn<>ni holding areas. ' ^onFigurement of the c°^.nlOdeiing and renovation and L f the former library/Commun’building on Church Street propose ct’Url,lou.se. f“W^g To from $42.3uu u, County Administrator M ' l()k| com­ missioners, ”and[ taking; ,dnn’rk Was not the lowest bid. al :nlcrvi ?, nt|? aCCounl lhc proposal and l^c. •, . ’ dlc committee recommended g°,ng ^ndmark.” The rcvic'Vvivi u?rUee inch’ded Commissioners v' ‘1 Ronner, Jiin DuH and Craig St01***” ^Present.-uhes of several affected departments ;ijso svere on the committee. The accepted M was $43,500, and. responding to que s about project tim­ ing, Brown placed Lomplenon ()f aH |hree projects al 11 n^1,bs. “Winter will be the variable,” Brown said. “Wc can’t pour concrete at thc court­ house entrance in lhe winter, but certainly we* 11 be able to work on thc Community Room project al that lime.’' Asked about future board oversight of thc projects. Brown said it will continue similar to thc oversight and recommendation of the project drawing bids. “Ultimately, the county board will have input when project bids go out and then approval when the bids come back.” said Brown. Commissiners voted unanimously to move thc recommendation to next week’s official board meeting for formal approval. hi other business Tuesday, commission­ ers: • Recommended approval of an amend­ ment lo the eight-vendor monumenlation surveyor agreement following the with­ drawal of one surveyor contractor due lo medical issues. Payments on that surveyor's remaining contract amount will be divided between the seven remaining surveyors who will carry out the work remaining on lhe withdrawing surveyor’s obligations. • Recommended approval of a 2015 bud­ get amendment increasing general fund revenues and expenditures by $ 10331 to cover a payment from the Barry County Community Health Authority to the county jail for services provided. To provide the $ 14.632 approved by commissioners last week to replace courthouse furniture, an expenditure to the diverted felons fund was also approved for recommendation * Commissioners Dull and Ben Geiger pulled an agenda request for a public hear­ ing on a proposed off-road vehicle ordi­ nance. “We have an ordinance draft but it’s not ready yet,” said Geiger. “We need a list of appropriate roads from the road commis­ sion and we need lo speak with slakehold ers in the Barry State Game Area before we can schedule a public hearing.” Geiger said he hopes to schedule that hearing, which requires a 45-day notice, at the board’s next committee-of-the-whole meeting Oct. 6. Commissioners meet next as a formal board at 9 a.m. on Sept. 22 in the meeting chambers at the county courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings. Come Check Out Our Large Selection of New Frames Legislative second team provides great show by Fran Faverman and local regional forces in one facility. It is Staff Writer expected to sene as a model for thc organi­ The 35 people who attended the legisla­ zation of police forces statewide. tive luncheon sponsored by the Chamber of Moving on to roads, Moore said there are Commerce this past Friday at the County false reports in the news about roads. He Seat restaurant heard some plain speaking cited a statewide newspaper as lhe principal on topics such as thc Iran deal, Michigan culprit, saying that it was time for a reality roads, and a new class of.pharmaceuticals. check. . . • The plain speaking did not come from the “We have a $ I0 billion general fund bud­ legislators, though, who were absent due to get,” he said, “and the biggest demands on scheduling conflicts and exhaustion from that money come from education and cor­ the just-completed marathon House session rections. A second factor is the variability dealing with the expulsion of Rep. Cindy of fixed costs.” Gamrat and the resignation of Rep. Todd Thc expansion will require a greater con­ Courser. tribution from thc state in future years, Jordan Bush, district manager for Moore promised. He cited two items that Congressman Justin Amash of the 3rd were added to the budget because they Michigan Congressional District, led off came down from thc executive office as with the Iran deal. Bush said Amash is priorities of the governor. Also mentioned opposed to the deal because it is a treaty and is a subsidy for state police traffic control should be treated as the U. S. Constitution activities at thc Michigan International requires, that is. with the advice and con­ Speedway in Brooklyn and a subsidy for sent of the Senate where a two-thirds vote is solar panels. Moore said the subsidy for required to approve or disapprove a treaty. solar needs should be discontinued since Bush explained that the Obama adminis­ users of solar electricity need to pay their tration has described the arrangement as an fair share. executive agreement and not subject to Responding to a question about why thc constitutional requirements because execu­ legislature has not moved on roads, Moore tive agreements arc within the powers of said, “There is a lack of direction on the the presidency. A further sticking point is budget. There is no coordinated effort.” the series of side agreements, approximate­ He went on to observe dryly that the min­ ly 155 pages, to implement the main agree­ ute someone comes out with a plan, the ment. Those documents have not been lobbyists will gather. made available to Congress. Amash objects Nick Wake, speaking for State Rep. Mike to voting on documents not available lo be Callton, said a major concern for the Health Policy Committee, chaired by Callton. is read by members. The third sticking point for Amash, lhe issue of how to and who should notify according to Bush, is that executive agree­ physicians that patients are taking a new ments - unless renewed by Obama’s suc­ class of drugs called biologies. Tlie indus­ cessor to the presidency - will lapse with try, according to Wake, says having the the end of his presidency. He said that, just pharmacist provide the notification is per­ like legislatures, a sitting president cannot fectly safe and adequate for patients. Callton bind future presidents with executive agree­ argues that physicians should be notified ments. However, it should be noted. Bush and he feels having only the pharmacist emphasized, that a treaty approved by the provide lhe information leaves physicians out of the loop. Senate exists in perpetuity. Other health-related issues of concern to Finally, among the unanswered questions is the status of three, and possibly a fourth, Callton are child obesity in lhe state and American citizens being held by the Iranian what he sees as a need for greater reciproc­ government. Three of them are American ity between states in their treatment of citizens of Iranian heritage. In Bush s view, health professionals. He also secs a substan­ should a Republican president be elected in tial shortage of physicians looming. On roads, Wake said Callton is commit­ 2016, it is very unlikely the Iran executive ted to supporting a long-term proposal for agreement would continue to exist. ^Moving on to the federal budget that is funding them. currently being funded, accordmg to Busk, Responding briefly l0 a qucslion about bv a series of continuing resolutions due to •he resolution by the House of expire Sept. 30. the possibility of a govern,he Courser-Gamrm ment*shutdown .ooms. Bus. noted tha n (Ml uld C°urser had resigned, bul v<S« ?fhe HT5e lad been uscd 10 8e* ,he essential services such as the paying o sSd Security checks will continue as will resign eXPt Gamral who refused to . ,u-nefits and other essential serV“‘Cr Wh^t will happen, said Bush, is that rhe Call of the House is rarely used It rwouXndnue irking but would not Reorewntn\C mi.chi8an House of Uiere ar",J *’ ,laVC a 1uorum becausc get paid. ^resenting State Sen. there are occasions when legislators prefer Greg Moore, I n[lend. not to be avai able nnr, P’\K‘ Mike Nofs, expln bj|J (o com. entered the* ii,„. 1 i Uncc a ,nc»nbcr has no Ticmin • ? . S e < j ,,an,ber 'he member is ing a t| ns of 9/U, observing that memorate thc vic " Thc bill would AUend mce m r n'VC for W rcason' vohmran V Ca‘ °f ",c » not ------------iJ”’to TocaT police forces, federal marshals senator had been Moore also noted <‘ • naJ ,x)|ice center members and conveying tliPm^'o' ^bSCn! chamber is perlorin. t^ i1 n. ° ?? u?use State Police. 1 le Michigan Variety of sizes and styles For many different occasions* ■_ • Check out all our Special Services: Business Cards • Greeting Cards Color Copies • Printing & Design Big Prints & Posters 9 Brochures Folding & Laminating • Plastic Binding Custom Rubber Stamps » Photo Books Film & Digital Photo Processing and more! r^r mTN. Broadway (M-43) Hastings VISA 269-945-9105 , open Monday thru Friday 8:oo a,m. to 5:30 p.m. Ob �THIS FIRM X^L^ATTEMH1NQ TO Pago 12 — Thursday, September 17. 2015 — The Hastings Banner STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Trust TACT0^ ATTN PURCHASER?^!? Se may be rescinded by the foreclosing^’In that evenL your damages, If any, Sh«H limited 8°’^,0 th® of lhe bld amount tendnmd at s^le. plus Interest NOTICE OF JUDICIAL F0AECn^MPTlNSGTOC^ SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting September 9, 2015 . FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR AH • Supervisor J. Stonebumer called the meeting to Older at 6:30 p m. ■ Present. Clerk DeVries. Supervisor Stonebumer. Treasurer Pence, Trustee Borden & Trustee Goeb­ el. Also present were 6 guests. ' o0taiN SE WILL I ECT A DEBT. ANY pa CONTACT BE USED FOR THAT ON ACTIVE OUR OFFICE IF YOU AREi A BORHOVve MILn’ARYDUTY.ATTEf^lON PURCHA^ fequesl of may be rescinded by tho circuit co any 5bflH the Plaintiff. In that event youf damages.^ tendered linvtod solely lo toe return o» the « court. Barry at sale, plus interest, as dotf,m1’,^07CH NOTICE OF . Agenda and Minutes were approved. County Circuit Court Case J^fpypsUANCE and JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE1 IN UR } fofcclosure ■ Commissioner Vivan Conner gavo a report. by virtue of Judgnwnl(s) and/of Order s) o Public comments, if any. were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk's Re­ port’s were roccivod Approved paying bills. Public comments and Board comments were re­ In the Circuit Court for too County of Barry, Igan. made and entered on toe 21st Pay Meeting adjourned at 7.15 p.m Submitted by: Ted DoVries. Clerk iosm Attested to by. Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor a0 j ™ant . February 13, 2015. TO ALL CREDITORS: J t .. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent, Freder­ ick L Durkee, born 02/11/1936, whoJived at 1788 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Michigan died 08/03/2015 leaving a certain trust under toe name °I ^edenc . Durkee Trust and dated February 13.2015 wberein tqe decedent was toe Settlor and Sharon^L Koster and Randal R. Redbum were named as the'trustees serving at toe time of or as a result of the decedents 11 scribed as: Commencing at tho Southeast comer of u>t 20 of said Plat; thence East 86 5 Feet to the West side Attorneys For Servicer Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Date: 09/10/2015 Farmington Hills. Ml 48334-5422 T# 407369L03 Robert L Byington 222 W. Apple Street. RO Box 248 (08-20)(09-24) W52 Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 Sharon L Kosier NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO Estate of Walter H. Forsberg. Date COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFACE AT THE NUMBER BELOW. 10S26 Bellevue, Ml 49021 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 586-777-0770 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE-Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM R. SCOTT and KAREN F. SCOTT, his wife, 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASH­ VILLE. Ml 49073, Mortgagor(s) to ASTERA CREDIT UNION. 111 S. WAVERLY ROAD, LANSING, Ml 48917. Mortgagee, dated APRIL 27. 2012. and recorded with lhe Register of Deeds for Barry County on MAY 14. 2012, AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and cond.tcns of a certain mortgage made by PHILLIP VANVOLKINBURG and AMBER VANVOLKINBURG. Husband and wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting so'ely as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender, Mortgagee, dated the 5tn day of January, 2006 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 12th day of January. 2006 in Uber Instrument #1158863 of Barry County Records, page . said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to Mortgage, and no suit or proceedings at law or in equity be due. at the date of this notice, the sum of Ninety have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY Two Thousand Fifty & 38/100 ($92050.38). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted GIVEN by virtue of the power of sale contained in said to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the Stale of Mich­ part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power igan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to given that on OCTOBER 15. 2015, AT 1:00 P.M Local statute of lhe State of Michigan in such case made and Time, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at pub­ provided, notice is hereby given that on the 24th day of lic auction, to the highest bidder, inside lhe Barry County September. 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said Circuit Courthouse, City of Hastings. Barry County. Mich­ mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU igan. (that being lhe building where the Circuit Court for to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. the County of Barry is held), cf the premises descnbed in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your to pay the amount due. aforesaid, on said mortgage and described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may damages, If any. shall be limited solely to the return all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attor­ be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. ney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 6.250 per MORTGAGE SALE - Defaut has been made In the may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect annum and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, conditions ol a mortgage made by Emily R. Pierce, a its Interest in the premises. Which said premises are de­ including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any single woman, original mottgagor(s), to HCB Mortgage scnbed as follows: TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. COUN­ sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, Company, Mortgagee, dated September 20.2006. and re­ TY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN, to wrt: THAT necessary to protect its Interest in the premises. Which corded on September 21.2006 in Instrument 1170416, in PART OF THE WEST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 said premises are descnbed as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and a1! structures, 31440 Northwestern Hwy S’n 200 TWIC 10207 firm W Foreclosure Salo S^EBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO rf cINFORMATION WE OBTAIN W'LL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ Barry county records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne OF SECTION 32. T3N. R7W. DESCRIBED AS: BEGIN­ assignments to HCB Mortgage Company as assignee, on NING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC­ and 600 3278. if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale under which mortgage there Is darned to be due at the date TION 32; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF thereon, situated in the Village of Middlevtlle. County of MCL 600 3201 el. seq , lhe borrower will be held respon­ hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred SAID SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 652 FEET. THENCE Barry. State of Michigan, and described as follows, to sible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage Ninety-Nine and 64/100 DoStfs ($67,799 64). EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID wit: Lot 7. except the East 41 feet, B'ock 9, Assessor s under MCL 600 3278 Pursuant to homes, manufactured or otherwise, located foreclosure sale or the mortgage holder for damaging the Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET. THENCE SOUTH Plat No. 3, of the Village of Middleville, Barry County. property during tho redemption period ATTENTION PO­ and the statute in such case made and provided, notice PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE 652 FEET; THENCE Michigan, as recorded in Uber 3 of plats, Page 11, Barry TO ALL CREDITORS: TENTIAL PURCHASERS AT FORECLOSURE SALE. In is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 240 FEET TO THE County Records During the six (6) months immediately NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Walter the case ol resolution poor to or simultaneously w.th lhe a sale of the mortgaged practises, or some part of them, PLACE OF BEGINNING. PROPERTY ADDRESS: 3931 following the sale, the property may be redeemed, at pubbe vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court BARRYVILLE. NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 During the SIX (6) except that in the event that the property is determined within Barry County, al 1:00PM. on October 8. 2015. months immediately following the sale, the property may to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is property may be redeemed during 30 days immediately H Forsberg, died 05/18/2014. aforementioned foreclosure sale. Ditech financial LLC, Creditors cl the decedent are notified that all f/k/a Green Tree Servidng LLC, as servicing agent for U S claims against toe estate will be forever barred un­ Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured less presented to John W. Forsberg, personal repre­ Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through sentatives, or to both tho probate court at 206 West Court Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 and lhe personal representative within 4 months after the date of pub­ lication o! this notice Date; 9/15/15 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 North Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 prior to the end ol the redemption penod. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited lo the return of your 5775 Lametti Lane Shoreview. MN 55126 10660 Barry County, Michigan, and re described as Beginning at a point on the East line Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Distant 1050 feet North of the South line ol the North 38 acres of the Sori 1 f2 of lhe Northeast 1/4 of said Section 24; thence W« parallel with said South line of the North 38 acres, having occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage made by North parallel with said East Sedan tne 150 feet thence Lyndon M. Brumit (a/k/a Mark M. Brumit) and Susan J East 331 feel to said section line; thence South 150 feet Brumit (f/k/a Susan Street), husband and wife (‘Mortgag­ to the place of beginning. of 331 feet; thence Subject lo an easement over the Easterly 33 feet thereof for Highway Purposes. County of Barry in the State of Michigan on September The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date 23. 1997, in Document Number 1001905, et. seq . said of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ Mortgage being last ass gned to U.S. Bank National Asso­ ciation, as Trustee lor Manufactured Housing Contract Se­ nior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore. bid amount tendered at the salo, plus interest Default and recorded in the Office of tho Register ol Deeds for the John W. Forsberg (651)490-3111 Certificate Trust 1997-8, may rescind this sale at any time or’) to Advantage Housing, dated September 17. 1997. (269) 945-3495 (‘Mortgagee’), by Mortgage Assignment dated August 14, dance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case lhe redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale 2015, and recorded in the Office of lhe Register ol Deeds COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN for the County of Barry in lhe State of Michigan on August closure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging tho 27. 2015, in Document Number 2015-008487, et. seq ,on which Mortgage there is claimed to be due as of the date property during lhe redemption period. Dated: September 10,2015 YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. of this Notice the sum of $70,971 66. which amount may For more Information, please call: ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by or may not be the entire indebtedness owed by Debtors FC J (248) 593-1311 the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your to Mortgagee together with interest at 7 percent per an­ Trott Law, P C damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return num. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that the Attorneys For Servicer of lhe bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest power of sale contained in sari Mortgage has become op­ 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the erative and that pursuant to that power of sale and MCL Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 cond.t®ns of a mortgage made by Barbie L Kubek. an 600 3201 et seq, on October 22. 2015 at 1:00 p m., the February 19, 2003, and recorded cn March 10. 2003 in instrument 1099107, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Un ted States of America as assignee as document­ ed by an assignment, in Bany county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum 0! One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine East steps of the Circuit Court Building in Hastings. Michi­ (09-10X10-01) 9040 gan. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court and/ or for conducting such foreclosure sales for the County of Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo Barry, there will be offered at public sale, the premises, or THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO some part thereof, descnbed in said Mortgage as fol lows, COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN to-wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ ASSYRIA. COUNTY OF BARRY. STATE OF MICHIGAN. TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU DESCRIBED AS: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH­ ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In thal event* Y°ur and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice 00 DEGREES 12'15’ WEST ALONG THE WEST SEC­ of the bld amount tendered a! **le>plus ln,orcst- TION LINE, 608 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF MORTGAGE SALE - Default MS been made in the a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, ROAD; THENCE FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF conditions of a mortgage made by W*Mlam T Reed and at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court SAID HUFF ROAD. SOUTH 57 DEGREES 08’26’ EAST. Mollie A. Reed. Husband and Wife origina! mortgagor(s), within Barry County, at 1.60 PM. on October 15.2015. 569.18 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 16’36’ to SBC Mortgage, LLC, Mortgagee, dated November 25. Said premises are situated In Township of Barry, Barry County M;ch.gan, and are described as. A parcel of land EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 95 53 FEET TO THE 2003. and recorded on Decembef 9-2003 in instnjment PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 1118990, and assigned by said ktortgagee to Chemical in the Southeast 1/4 and lhe Southwest 1/4 cf Section 16 32’ WEST, 742 69 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment and lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 17, Town 1 North, Range 52’ EAST. 43.57 FEET; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES in Barry county records Michioan. on which mort9ago 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Southwest Cor­ 00’30- EAST. 602.27 FEET; THENCE NORTHERLY TO A there is claimed to be due at the date hereof 1/10 sum o1 ner of Section 16. Town 1 POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF ROAD WHICH minutes 44 seconds East along the South Line of said Kellogg School Read; thence North 45 Degrees 43 min­ utes 35 seconds West! along said Centerline 315 64 feet to the true place of beginning; tnence North 45 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds West a'ong said Centerline 57.87 feet; thence Northwesterly 399 65 feet along said Center­ line and the arc 0! a curve to the right a radius of 3903.54 feet, and a chord which bears North 48 degrees 39 min­ utes 34 seconds West a distance of 399.48 feet; thence North 38 degrees 24 minutes 27 seconds East 8473 feel, SOUTH 85 DEGREES 31'45' EAST. 275 31 FEET FROM THE PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE NORTH 85 DE- 45'WEST'275 31 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 1636’ WEST, 166.10 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING which also includes any interest Mort­ gagee may have in the 1997 Skytino Mobile Home Se­ rial Number 17380600KAB The redemption penod shall the redemption period shall be the later of thirty (30) days from the date of sa'o or fifteen (15) days from the date tne notice required by MCL 600.3241 a(b) was posted and feet, thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 16 seconds mailed, or un'ess under MCL 6003240(11), prior to the West 405 55 feet; thence North 89 DEGREES 54 minutes foreclosure sa'o tho borrower follows the procedure set property is used for Agricultural purposes, in which case of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance the redemption period shall bo one (1) year from the date with MCLA 600.3241a. in wtuch case the redemption peri­ of the sale Dated: September 10. 2015 By DONALD A BRANDT (P30163) BRANDT, PEZZETTI. VERMETTEN & POPOVITS. PC Attorneys for Mortgagee 600 East Front ter 32 of toe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant lo Street, Suite 102, P.O. Box 5817 Traverse City Michi­ MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the gan 49696-5817 (231) 929-3450 file No : 6140 1619 Ad person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damag’ng the property #87151 09/17/2015.09/24/2015,10/01 /2015.10/03/2015 dur Jig the redemption period. Dated. September 17,2015 FABRIZIO & BROOK. P C Attorney for BANK (P 28477) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 24525 Harper OF AMERICA, N.A. 700 Tower Drive. Ste. 510, Avenue St. Clair Shores. Ml 48080 (586) 777-0770 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHLMC Dated 9-10-15 (09-10)( 10-08) 9566 VANVOLKINBURG (08-27)(09-17) HC4 TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTEREST­ ED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE proposed Ordinance #2015-154 was introduced for first reading by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its September 9,2015 meeting. This proposed ordinance includes the following proposed amendments of the desig­ nated articles/sections within Chapter 220, in summary: 1. § 220-10-3 is proposed to be amended to add a new provision desig­ nating "self-storage rental units” as a special land use in the LC Lake Commercial District. 2. § 220-9-9 is proposed to be amended to re-title that section “Build­ ing Design and Architectural Standards”, and add a new subsection C restoring/adding various architectural standards intended to be applicable in the MU Mixed Use District. 3. § 220-17-11 is proposed to be amended to add to the end of the introductory section of same a reference to § 220-9-9 (as proposed herein to be amended) for the building design and architectural standards applicable in the MU Mixed Use District. 4. Such other and further non-substantive amendments of anv nro v,S!ons of Chapter 220 derived from/incidental to any of the above-specified proposed amendments. y ine is hereby giVen that said mortgage wSl b® ^eclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises or50016 part ol lhemat public vendue, at the ohr» nl the a010’1 cour1 withrn Bany County! attfcM°'£&>t 8.2015. Said premises are sHuated in V.hage ol Middleville, Barty, county. £ deinMO as: Commeneng at me Nonhwe'st ol K" 2 in Block tnence East 4 Rods mLC°l^y South 95 Feet; thence directly West 4 Rod Place of beginning North 95 Feet to the Stock 25 ol Keelers Action, according t0 me r™,dtd PM 'he '®°f ln Liber 1 mkjan°n Pa°° '2' Vr»ag^tot?A Bany County. 10*31 MCLA 600 3241wbich case toe redemp“°n Period shall be ?rom€ o1 such sal°’ II the property i3 soki < °^wure sate under Chap- of me Revised Ji^ °,0CA-t of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the bo'rn Cature?M he!d responsible to tho person vtoo buys .'h Wer wd1 the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to ^J^^ider for damaging the Property dUrlng the D^d Sc-ptemV o ^PKtionpe Fofinoreinformation' , 15 I-C J (24Q) 593-131,' P*8ase cfl!l’ FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, Pc Trot! Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fife #445?73F02 AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee during the redemption period. KENNETH C. BUTLER II Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage For more information, please call (09-17X10-08) the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated: 8/27/2015 BANK OF sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice forth in that section lo establ.sh the presumption that the The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date If lhe property 13 sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ have no further recourse agamst the Mortgagee or son who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure be six (6) months unless the property is established to be abandoned pursuant to MCL 600 3241a. in which caso thence North 87 degrees 48 mmutes 45 seconds East od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale to a return of the deposit paid. The Purchaser shall 600.3278. lhe borrower will be held responsible to the per­ IS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 1636' EAST, 166 10 FEETAND 889 99 44 seconds West GOO 00 feet lo the p'aco of beginning. the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL the redemption period. If the sale is set aside for any NOTICE OF ORDINANCE SUBMITTAL damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return Section 16 a d.stance of 429 87 feet to the Centerline OF reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only File #452833F01 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE SOUTH North. Range 9 West; Thence South 89 Degrees 54 that event, your damages, il any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN WEST, DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by the mortgage holder for damaging the property during RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP Under the po*er of sale contained in said mortgage Hundred Forty-Four and 36/100 Dollars ($118,944 36). who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to ERS The foregoing Mortgagee can rescind the safe. In tho person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE Electronic Reg.stration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person ter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be he'd responsible to THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO unmarried woman, original mcrtgagor(s). to Mortgage determined to ba abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241 a. the property may be redeemed during the thirty (30) days immediately following the sale. TO ALL PURCHAS­ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF • 10717 MCL Notice of birth: 8751 E. Jones Rd. Lansing, Ml 48911 per annum Including attorney fees as provided for in said (09-17) (10-08) date of publication of this notice. PUAhMfin3 Will be held on the petaion of changeof Date: 9/17/15 ($66,343.96) DOLLARS w.th interest thereon al 525% Beginning; thence South to tho Place of Beginning. Ex­ St, REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more Information please call 248.642 2515 Trott Law. P.C. Qcto®nbXe Laura R. Gillem THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 96/100THS thence West 86.5 Feet to a Point North of the Place ot to Sharon L Kosier too named trustee al 140 Mill Street, Detion. Michigan within 4 months after the A heanng will b0 bPf 7 7015 at 2 30 at 206 W. Court Street before J^dge William M. Doherty P41960 tor the toltowmg for fraudulent intent. Hastings, Ml 4905B (269) 945-1921 Annetta L Hansen 4925 Richmond Street principal and interest, the sum of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND Farmington Hills, Mich gen zatui 5422 filo 4455372F01 4W34 too trust will be forever barred unless presented tho following: TAKE NOTICE: name of Chancelor Jarnos Farnham lo James Gillem. This change of namo is not sougn there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice. for Trott Law. P.C of Church Street if extended, thenco North 135.5 Feet: forever barred unless presented to Annetta L. Han­ son, successor Trustee, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice in DOCUMENT NO. 2012-000059. on which mortgage thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats on Page 2. de­ 55-125-019-00. More commonly known as: 215 W Amy 06/10/1924. tfre person who buys the property at toe mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortal holder for damaging the ^CD^te^caH: of Hastings as part of Amy Street. Tax Parcel ID: OB- STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-27056-DE foroc'osuro sale under Chap- as That part of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase's Addition no 2 to toe City of Hastings according to toe recorded Hat tified that all claims against toe decedent or against 10524 P^rty is so'd MCL 600 327RfteJhS9LJUd Ca^'° Act °f 1961’ 10 MCL 600.3278 the borrower W)>| be held responsible to ty shall be sold: property located in the City of Hasu^ysCounty of Barry. Slate of Michigan, particularly P®500?00 cepting therefrom toe South 13 Feet conveyed to the City 269-623-2609 X10,ecord’ tion period shall be 30 days fr’om me data of such sale. d°Creditora of too decedent and of the trust are no­ 140 Mill Street Delton, Michigan 49046 flS; Lot 835 of the County. Michigan. and or Orders). In whole or in part, the ptopejj/ dwowa Barry, on toe 8th of October. 2015 at 1 00 pm. local time itors of the decedent or against lhe Trust are notified that all claims against tho decedent or trust will bo r Sa^ KCCS ara sifted in C>ty o< Hastings, Barry dance with MCLA 600 32na in which case tho redemp­ On said day at said time, the following described pmpe • by leaving the above Trust in full force and effect. Cred­ sum of One Hundred p ‘ Thousand Four Hundied Twenty-F°w wj®*, ($1*5.424 93). BY GIVEN that In order to satisfy sari Judgment^) ano , 5" XXS " Hastings. Michigan 49058, died August 23. 2015 150 W. Court Street Under the power ol enn’a^.cd in said mortgage anJth,Lstatute in ^ch care^iBde and Pravided. ^ce b*B?Tu_4B|NQ NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Eva E English, who lived at 4793 N. Chariton Park Road. Date: September 15, 2015 Law Weathers Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 The redemption periexj 5 months from the dale °f SdCh 81 e« unless det^m'ncS abandoned in accor­ to toe highest bidder, at the Circuit Court for the County 4 N COUNTY OF In the Matter of Eva E. English Trust uA/a doted October 11. 2000. Dale of birth; Sept 29 1925 TO ALL CREDITORS: ’ . Wells Fargo Bank. a a3 a„’™00 as documents by an assignment, ,n Barry Morgan, on whidt mortgage mere is damS duo at the date hereof the a pubic ve™Jue. at the pacc 0( holding tho circuit court wuhm Barry County, at 1 o??M on October 15.2015. below shall be sold at public auction, by an author In the Matter of Fredonck L Durkee. Trust dated menl 2013.002315. t," ^dW •« Mot,SW>'» ^aiionstar sheriff/deputy shenff or county clerk/deputy aunty cie NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust „ married man. ong-na| to Mortgage Electron­ ic Registration Systems i?r ^iinridaS60, Oa'°° February 22. 2013 and &926. 2013 In insS! is hereby given that | will be foreclosed by asa6 ofpremiles of50016part0< rate of 5 875% and other amounts mcoverab^e pu to said Judgment(G) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HERE ceived. by Rick 0 Voiosky. a o? M(ch. In a certain cause therein /Smith was tho Mortgage, LLC was the PlaintiffSY^Ls?and/or OfDefendant The aforementioned J^01^1 0, der(s) established a debt owing lo Plaintiff ° of $113,770 80. plus post-judgment interest Mortgage <7°CF. Default has been made in the conations Of a STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE court (09-10X10-01) This proposed ordinance in its entirety has been oostpd in Township Clerk and on the Township website rr , °f lhe This proposed ordinance will be considered for adoption bv th. t .. Board at its next regular meeting on October 14,2015 commencing m 7.™ Township Rutland Charter Township Hall. 1 • l’-m- at the Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonahi. , and services, such as stgners for the hearing impaired and audio <}uxil,ary a'ds terials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with dis- hitv S °* pnnt<l1 roahearing upon seven (7) days notice to Rutland Charter Town » • ,at the meeting/ disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact th t ' lnd,vidu;ils with me lownship. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BOARD Robin A. Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township Hall 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 �FIREFIGHTER, continued from page 1 rnH‘1*ST^U^e 1° Denn’S Rodeman is on display at the Breslin Center near his m. The funeral drew hundreds from across the nation and Canada. Marines escort Uie f|ag-draped coffin of their comrade Dennis Rodeman. Rodeman served in Iraq and was a Lansing, firefighter. we carry' on.” said K* Wetzel, assistant Vermontville fire c at Rodeman’s funeral at Michigan State University’s Breslin Center Wednesday morning. “Rest in peace, brother. ' c "ill take it from here.” Firefighters from across the state, thc nation and Canada filled the stadium paying honor to a fallen hero. Rodeman was killed Wednesday. Sept. 9. while working as a Lansing firefighter volunteering to collect money in a “Fill the Boot campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A driver, reportedly upset about the slowdown in traffic, drove through the area, turned around and hit Rodeman with his vehicle, killing the 35-year-old 1999 Maple Valley graduate. Rodeman became a volunteer Vermontville firelighter in 2000. He then joined the U.S. Marine Corps and was sent to Iraq. After his tour of duty, he returned and. in 2008, became a full-time firefighter with lhe City of Lansing. Wetzel also commented on Rodeman as a family man. “Dennis had a soft spot especially when it came to his family." Wetzel told the AT LEFT: Overpasses from Michigan State University io’Charlotte are lined with people, vehicles ^nd flags to pay tribute to Dennis Rodeman. Rodeman. a Lansing firefighter was killed last week when a reported disgruntled driv­ er struck him during a Fill the Boot campaign. “He had a history' of service, he answered . crowd, noting Rodeman went beyond the title of “uncle” to his nephews and nieces the call,” said the mayor. “Senice was his ’ and was ecstatic about the news of becom­ life and so, when thc call came to help Fill’ ing a father. Rodeman was married in June the Boot, he stepped up to do his part. His and he and his wife were expecting their departure at this juncture makes no sense. He is one of Lansing’s bravest. He answered first child next spring. Wetzel said, even though Rodeman left the call day after day in a thousand different* J the Vermontville fire department, he visited ways.” Trevor Wawiemia. a Sunfield firefighter-., whenever he was in town. Lansing/East Lansing Fire Chief Randy waited anxiously outside the Breslin Center' an hour before the funeral services started."' Talifarro said Rodeman was a hero. “It’s going to be a long day.” said; "Dennis Rodeman was everything we value in America.” said Talifarro; “every­ Wawiemia. a former classmate of* thing we value in the Lansing Fire Rodeman’s at Maple Valley. Maple Valley High School Principal’ Department and every thing wc value in our Todd Gonser and teacher/football coach, families. He was a good man.” j ' Talifarro described Rodeman’s death as a Marty Martin were also al the funeral. “He was a good kid,” recalled Gonser. “1 death lo lhe fire department, the communi­ can’t imagine how anybody could do some­ ty. lhe slate and the national fire service. "His life has been about service,” said thing like this. It’s so unbelievable.” The Maple Valley football team will be Talifarro. “He’s given way more than he should have had to give. His life was taken, wearing the number 33 on the back of their helmets the rest of lhe season in honor of and that he didn’t deserve.” Vermontville Fire Chief Matt Emery Rodeman’s former number as a high school spoke of Rodeman’s service to his country player. “h’s pretty somber.” said Gonser of the as a U.S. Marine and then as a full-time mood at lhe school this week. At the cerne-'. firefighter for Lansing. "There was never a dull moment with tery, a Maple Valley High School football Dennis and he alway s seemed to find a way helmet sat near lhe casket along with a' to have a good laugh,” said Emery who football state runner-up banner from 1997. For tlie first 25 minutes of the funeral/ shared stories of Rodeman’s antics as a fire­ fighter. spraying Emery’s sister with lhe fire hundreds of firefighters, police officers and » hose and then making it look as if Emery - emergency workers filed into the Breslin-' Center single file, each one walking up to had done it. “Dennis, from your family, friends, the American-flag-draped casket before brothers and sister in uniform, we love you finding scats in the stadium. With utmost and you will surely be missed,” said Emery. respect, visitors watched in awe and coni' Lansing Mayor Virg Bemero also called plete silence at the outpouring of support. Rodeman a hero. And it didn’t stop. When the funeral sep * vices ended at the Breslin Center a proces-; sion made its way from East Lansing to West Carmel Cemetery just west of Charlotte. Fire trucks and people lined thc overpasses, the sides of the roads and wait1 cd at the cemetery. Rodeman was described as a man who was generous, genuine, adventurous and had a lively sense of humor. He was alsa remembered for his engaging smile. Rev. Marty Gam talked about Rodeman’s United Slates is experiencing an increase in reported cases of plague in 2015, with 14 love for his new' bride. “Our ’Dennis lhe Menace’ had found tho human cases including four deaths reported. love of his life,” said Gam. “She had taken, The reason for the increase is not known. a good man and made him better.” The risk for contracting plague is generally Chris Lake, president of the International/ highest in settings that provide food and shel­ ter for rodents, such as campsites, cabins, and Association of Firefighters Local 421. also addressed Rodeman’s w idow. other rural or semi-rural settings. “Kale, you joined a large family of 4(X)Plague does not naturally occur in plus families strong.” Lake told Rodeman. Michigan, and this is the first ever report of plague in a resident of Michigan. People are “You may not know us but we all know you Kale and we w ill always be there for you.”. most often infected when they are bitten by Lake also made a promise lo the family infected fleas or have direct contact with the tissues or body fluids from an infected animal that Rodeman would never be forgotten. “Wc will honor Dennis, not only today\ that is sick with plague, which can include but from this day forward.” domestic pets. I luman-to-human transmis­ Rev. Douglas Bradshaw encouraged oth-“ sion is rare and typically requires direct and close contact with a person with pneumonic ers to be as strong as Rodeman’s widow “Kate, your courage and strength have plague. Illness typically begins 2-6 days after amazed and inspired us.” said Bradshaw. exposure. Human plague is a potentially fatal illness “Drape yourself in the memory ol Dennis. characterized by the sudden onset of fever The child you are carrying will foreven remind you of the love you shared.” and malaise, which can be accompanied by Bradshaw also had words to remember abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. There for the entire audience. arc three main forms of plague. Bubonic “For a firefighter, there is no promise you plague is the most common and results from the bite of an infected flea; patients develop will make it home — or is there?” Bradshaw painful swelling of one or several lymph suggested. “1 choose to believe everybodygoes home.” State Hews Boundup Michiggra History for Kids magazine released The state has announced the release of Michigan Ilistory for Kids magazine and its accompanying website, www.michigankids. org. Aimed at children in third and fourth grades, where stale history is taught in Michigan's schools, Michigan History for Kids goes beyond lhe textbooks, exploring the his­ tory and heritage of all Michigan's peoples. The magazine, which was designed to be a supplemental aid in classrooms, also thor­ oughly integrates Michigan’s Grade Level Content Expectations and other emerging standards into tlie content. Using both print and digital platforms and a racial-equity lens, each issue brings to life a different part of our state's past and features unbiased stories about the diverse people, places and events that have impacted Michigan over lime. To ensure that Michigan History lor Kids and www.michigankids.org are valuable resources for educators, I ISM was thoroughly evaluated and tested by several focus groups, including one that consisted of nearly 40 teachers and 1,400 third and fourth graders. To align with lhe school year and teachers’ needs, the magazine is published bimonthly, minus the two major summer months when there are no classes, and the accompanying website provides interactive activities, expanded information and audio files that read the .stories to .students. Online lesson plans have also been created, which provide more detailed activities that can be used in the classroom. I hr lesson plans amplify tlie mag­ azine's content and present additional infor­ mation th.it enhance the students learning experiences. Both classroom and individual subscrip­ tions are available, Full information, along with sample content, is available at www. michigankids.org, Previously published by the State of Michigan from 21XH lo 2009, the new Michigan 1 listory for Kids magazine wa- made possible by a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation. Davenport University awarded largest foundation grant Davenport University announced it has received a gift to its endowment fund of $5.5 million over the next tour years from lhe M.E. Davenport Foundation. It is lhe single largest gill in the University's history and brings his­ torical giving to Davenport University by the independent, family foundation to more than $15.4 million. "This is an extraordinary* gift from the foun­ dation and a tremendous boost tor our Investing in the Vision Campaign/’ said Dr. Richard Pappas, President of Davenport University. "We have now received commit­ ments for more than $18 million toward our $25 million goal. This investment by the Foundation will have a lasting impact on the University's ability to develop innovative new programs." Ihe perpetual innovation fund, tor which details continue to be developed, will support academic and learning-related initiatives not subject lo the regular university operating budget. Besides its impact on lhe University's current fundraising campaign, the gift also supports work toward the University's recent­ ly announced Vision 202(1 long-range plan, in which innovation plays a large part, l he tim­ ing also anticipates year-long celebrations in 2016 of Davenport University's 150th Anniversary. Van Buren C ounty awarded cleanup grant for new brewery lhe Department of Environmental Quality has announced a $3(1,00(1 grant and a $50,(XX) loan tor the Van Buren County Brownfield Redevelopment Authority to address brown­ field conditions al a former winery and can­ nery site in Paw Paw. l he brownfield funding will pay for envi­ ronmental response activities and a vapor mitigation system at the former Warren Frank Cannery’ property, located on Duo Tang Road in Paw Paw. The site will be redeveloped into the new location for Paw Paw Brewing Company. The new restaurant and brewery will also rent recreational equipment such as bikes and kayaks for the public to use on a new rail trail that accesses Maple Lake. l he property will be redeveloped by Black River Enterprises, LLC. The company will make a substantial investment to improve the building conditions and create five new jobs at this location, while providing lhe public access to recreational equipment. The DEQ's Brownfield Redevelopment Program provides funding to local govern­ ments for environmental response activities on brownfield properties where redevelop­ ment is proposed. Brownfield properties are vacant or abandoned properties with known or suspected environmental contamination. Michigan resident contracts plague in Colorado A case of bubonic plague has been con­ firmed in a Michigan resident who recently returned from Colorado in an area with reported plague activity* according to the Michigan Department ol Health and Human Services. lhe individual is a Marquette County resi­ dent and is recovering receiving appro­ priate treatment. Public health officials have said lhere is no concern regarding human-tohuman transmission case. This is Michigan's first plague diagnosis, and the 14th case reported nationally in 2015. Flague is a rare. li(c*tbreatening, flea-borne illness caused by the bacterium Yersinia pestis. I his bacteria occurs in nature among wild rodents and their fleas in rural and semi-rural areas of the western Umlcd States, Nationally, an average of three human cases ol plague are reported annually. [he western nodes. Health care providers should consider plague in any patient with compatible signs or symptoms residence or travel in lhe western United Slates, and recent proximity to rodent habitats or direct contact with rodents or ill domestic pet-. Plague is a very serious illness, but is treatable with common antibiotics. The earlier that a patient seeks medical care and receives treatment, tho better the chance for a full recovery. People engaging in outdoor activities in areas where plague is endemic should wear long pants when possible and use insect repel­ lent on clothing and skin. Persons should also ivoul direct contact with ill or dead animals and not ked -mall rodents when living ot traveling in plague endemic areas. For the mo-t up Io date information about plague, including maps with locations of recent human ca<e>, visit www.edc.gov/plague/ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Pago 14- Thursday. September 17.2015 -The Hastings Banner g ■ Pow wow is this weekend at Charlton/ark Demolition of the house and garage at 317 E. State St. had already begun Wednesday afternoon. City council accepts second donation for Thornapple Plaza The Walk-in-thc-Spirit Pow Wbw returns jo Historic Chariton Park Saturday and ? Sunday. Sept. 19 and 20. • - Visitors are encouraged to take pan in Native American traditions and ceremonial customs, such as thc sacred fire, sunrise - Ceremonies and talking circles. The pow now also will feature traditional dancing, Singing and drumming in an arena. An emcee will moderate the event, providing background on activities, and participants will be available for photos and discussion. BOWLING SCORES TUeday Night Mixed Dave Ramey Photo 7; Boyce Milk Haulers 7; Doubles BS 4: Kram Dumpsters 3: J-Bar High Game - G Heard 220; D. Blakely 200; C. Steeby 198; D. Benner 90; J. Silsbey 180; G. Hause 177; B. Smith 164; M. Yost 163; Si> 159; F. Smith 157; Auntie Em 149; B. Ramey 149; M. Burd 16; M. Bryan 141; J. Dykehouse 128. High Series - G Heard 584; D. Benner 550; J. Silsbey 458; K. Beebe 433. Tlie park's historic village will lx? stalled with interpreters from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. The Irving D. Charlton Memorial Museum will be open to showcase its new exhibits. Grand entries arc scheduled lor 1 p.m. Saturday and noon Sunday. Flags will be retired at sundown Saturday, followed by open dancing until dark. An auction will also begin at 9 p.m. Saturday. Sunday, fol­ lowing the dances, gifts will be presented to participants. Spectators should plan to bring their own lawn chairs or blankets for seating during the event. Food vendors will be selling fry bread and other authentic cuisine and native arti­ sans will offer guests the opportunity lo purchase handcrafted items. Daily admission is S6 for ages 13 and up, $4 for children age 5 to 12. Children 4 and under are free. Charlton Park is southeast of Hastings at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road, just north of M-79. For more information, visit www. charltonpark.org. NlKING QUALITY ASSURANCE TECH 3RD SHIFT The V.k ng Corporation, a g'cb- anj distributor al o' ‘ire protection is systems, seeking a Qua!lty Assurance Technician f3r our Hastings. Michigan location Hours ol work win be 10.00 p.m. to 6:30 a m This pcsibon is responsi­ ble for a'; types cf Quality As­ inspection, surance testing, and process auditing to ensure all products received or pro­ duced cczftms to specifica­ tions. standees, and customer requirement include Requirements rnr^rn two years Q’. expcrien^t-n a receiving inspection ^'qgaiity testing environment working snq experience with MdOloh Word, Exco!. Access and PowerPoint. Demonstrated prob'em solving skills Knowle dge of ISO 9001 Prefer AutoCad experience. Viking has been an employer of Hope United Methodist Church We offer a competitive wage pack­ LARGE ANNUAL RUMMAGE SALE/ choice in the Hastings, Ml com­ munity for over 80 years. Comer of M37 & M79 ® age. a history cf stable em­ ployment, and tne opportunity to join a growing organization BAKE SALE/ESTATE SALE Friday, Sept. 18 • 9am to 5pm Saturday, Sept. 19 • 9am to Noon Viking is an excellent choice! Interested candidates should apply On-line at wvAv.vikinggroupinc.com Clothes, Furniture. Ladies Trek 4500 Bike, Refrigerators, Workout Equipment, Car Bike Rack, many other items. Crafters Delight Viking is an Equal 4 Opportunity and Tobacco free workplace. City of Hastings FOR SALE The City of Hastings is selling the following vehicle and equipment: AuciionJZ 46308 Item Description 2013 Chovy 2500 Silverado 4WD Model: CK20753: WT Ext Cab Duramax <21,000 Miles Engine: Duramax 6.6L V8 Turbo Diesel Transmission: Allison 6-Speed Auto Options: A/C. AM/FM Radio, Cruise & Tilt, Driver Info Center Display, Trailer PKG, and Snow Plow Prep PKG. Exterior: Victory Red Interior; Dark Titanium 46307 John Deere 38" Snow Blower Serial # M02462X030398 46306 John Deere JD10 Tilt Trailer 46305 John Deere 8HD Tilt Trailer 46304 John Deere X324 Riding Lawnmower 4 Wheel Steer; 48J Deck; 22 HP, HRS: <750 Serial # M0X324A087119 46302 John Deere LX280 Riding Lawnmower 38' Deck; 18 HP, HRS: <910 Serial # M0L280F100163 All bids must be placed through the website: https://bldcorp.com. Auctions begin September 14, 2015 and end September 25, 2015. Bidders are strongly encouraged to inspect tne items at the City Garage 301 E Court St Hast­ ings prior to bidding. The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to accept that bid, if any, it deems to be in its own best interest. Leo Hays _______________________ Director of Public Services www.inaiguyuuurespQi.com / 616-581-4142 / 269-954-400 i Public Notice: The proposed budget of the Barry Conservation District for the fiscal year beginning October 1. 2015 will be presented t0 the District Board for final approval at our regular meeting 1° be held at 7:30 a.m. on October 16,2015 in the Village View Conference Room at Pennock Hospital. 1009 wGreen St., Hastings Ml 49953 The Public is in­ vited to comment on the propospd budget at this time. Copies of the prop0sed b “ are available for review at the District office Sated at 1611 S Hanover St.. Hastings, Ml 4905g ,MM by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Hastings City Council unanimously approved a motion to accept a donation to cover construction management services for thc Thomapple Plaza outdoor perform­ ing arts venue. However, the vote to approve a $69,200 construction management con­ tract with Coppcrrock Construction was not unanimous. With one vacant seat and Trustee Al Janis absent, the vote was 6-1 with trustee Brcnda McNabb-Stangc casting thc dis­ senting vote. The $57,840 donation from the Baum Family Foundation would cover thc $69,200 contract with Coppcrrock for construction management for the 500-seat outdoor enter­ tainment venue. Tlie balance of the contract will be paid with left-over funds from the foundation’s previous donations “What is the cost to the taxpayers after we build it,” asked McNabb-Stange during the discussion before the vole to approve the contract. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said he didn't have an estimate regarding the cost of routine maintenance and upkeep at the venue. “So we are going to build a building and not know what it is going to cost after­ wards?” she asked. “Did we even look at what it would cost?” “I don’t have that figure with me tonight,” said Mansfield. “This is a fairly decent investment, I think, in the City of Hastings, wc can cover the cost of maintenance as we move forward.” “With what?” asked McNabb-Stange. Mansfield said lhe funds would come from the city’s general fund from the parks department. “The building itself is going to need maintenance, too,” said McNabb-Stange. “We can certainly develop numbers,” said Mansfield. “I can't vote for a building when we don’t know what it is going to cost the tax­ payers,” said McNabb-Stange. “We haven’t got money back in our budget yet for fixing our roads, and you are going to take on this added expense and we don’t event know’ what it is going to be. “I think this whole project is backwards,” she said. “We did it totally backwards. We should have initially asked what people thought of it, ... and [Il think we should know everything up front. I think it is an absolutely wonderful gift; but wc need to know these things before we commit to them." Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell said the city's professional staff members know what they are doing. “But they are spending tax dollars,” said McNabb-Stange. “It isn't an unlimited well of money. We've had tough times and a tight budget, and we don’t even look at what something is going to cost us; 1 think that is very irresponsible." Larry Baum responded to McNabbStange’s comments during public comment at the end of the meeting. "I’d like to voice my opinion that my family is making a tremendous contribution to the community of Hastings,” he said; “and, if I am going to be purting a burden on the city, then we can stop construction right now." McNabb-Stonge said her comments had nothing to do with the donation. “It had to do with the fact that we hadn’t even looked at the cost,” she said. “1 feel your gift is very generous ... we just han­ dled it wrong.’’ Campbell said the majority of the council had voted in favor of hiring a contractor and proceeding with the project. Mansfield said Baum has been conscien­ tious regarding construction methods and costs for future maintenance and opera­ tions. “We’ve had those conversations with thc architect, lhe site designer and lhe construc­ tion manager," he said. “He’s very consci­ entious about cost control and making sure this isn’t a costly thing for lhe city to oper­ ate. I think our costs arc going to be almost incidental.” In a later interview. Mansfield said the initial estimate for the construction of the Thomapple Plaza was $900,000, but Baum has been working with the architect, site planner and construction manager to keep costs down, and the subcontractors would work directly with the Baum Family Foundation during the construction pro­ cess. He said routine maintenance and upkeep would likely only mean a few extra man hours from the city’s department of public services. Mansfield also said the cost of opera­ tions, bringing performers to lhe Thomapple Plaza, also may be covered by local donors and businesses, just as they are at the Hastings Spray Plaza venue. “The added attraction is likely to actually drive up local revenue,” Mansfield said. In other business, the council: • Amended the 2015-16 budget to allow lhe downtown development authority to use funds budgeted but not spent during the previous fiscal year for additional facade grants and promotional activities. The amendment also included revenue and expenditure adjustments to accommodate an anticipated Michigan Department of Environmental Quality grant for a wellhead protection program and adjustments to reflect the donations and expenditures asso­ ciated with the Thomapple Plaza. • Observed Campbell present former council member Dave McIntyre in recogni­ tion of his recent receipt of the Thomas Jefferson Award from the United States Department of Commerce and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for his operation of a National Weather Service climatological station from his home in Hastings. McIntyre was one of only five recipients of the award in the United States this year, which is lhe highest recognition in the meteorology community. •Approved a request from the Thomapple Arts Council to hold its inaugural Hastings Roots Music festival Saturday, Oct. 12, in downtown Hastings in conjunction with lhe Founder’s Fall Fondo bicycle color tour. The request included the use of the spray plaza amphitheater from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and the closure of Church Street between Court and State streets and from State to the alley behind Miller Real Estate, while leav­ ing Slate Street open. • Approved a request from resident Kerith Redbird to set up a bounce house Saturday, Sept. 19. near the Fish Hatchery pavilion for a child’s birthday party. • Approved a request from the Hastings Downtown Business Team and lhe Barry County Chamber of Commerce lo allow the display and sale of merchandise on side­ walks during Girls’ Night Out. Thursday Oct. 1. • Approved a request from Hastings High Scho?> to hold its annual homecoming parade l-nday, Oct. 9. The parade would begm at the high school at 6 pan. marching s™ , oeS‘> c“th Strect’ n,min8 north on e ’ nn'l'th'' SlrC7- "'Cn "eSt On Clin,on btR.ct and then south on South Young Street to finish at the school. b l(x-dPS9hSXJ U?'m'CSI tru,n S,eclworkers Lout 5965 to hold a fall festival for its Park a"d t lClr fan,ilies n< Bob Kin*’ Park from 3 to 6 pan. Saturday, Oct 3 with Street and the alley from 10 ?'"ecn S,alc <o allow for food bee"" J* P ™. • Held a first reXg on ,'n<lo,r lxx',hsallow existing rtsidemhl u,^,nan^ to cred conforming uses in r S ° cons^’ zoning districts to allow Iv” bl,siness gle-family homes to be r 4 • lXl.s.hng sin’ damaged or destroyed 1 U lhc>’ are of Public Services M S A,C° f°r alum at S233.11 and eon. ni^>or wXm Continued next page �The Hasting-, Banrar — Thursday, September 17, 2015 — PaQ« t5 TK teams both second at jamboree hosted by Hastings — TheTmt.„. — . e£sof,,rOK ^^& rc1X jamboree. dcrs after one league v-KK' Kell°Sg and girls’ second nt the i°Unlr> ,lcams each placed Hastings \V t4»gUC Jamborec hosted by The t 'VdnSsday afternoon. behind Grin't Wcrc iu$t two points lhe top sprit. 46^8l^1STKO,iC|CcnlraI further bncL i < •n .1K glrIs werc a b,t orn; from South "’C Chttmpi‘ in the nirIienah Adp‘?'- was sccond ovcral1 ine hitii r!Jce‘and f*rs< >>< thc leant scor­ es « ' 8,,he r,n,sh Iinc in 21 minutes -'v.is seconds. lom-'n”3 P<iIIow ,rnm Ol,awa Hills was lhc l°"!,B.en8a!Jrunn"- She was thc wim b '?d,vidllal champion on the girls side with a lime of 20:46.1. . ,3^ ba<? lbrev. ^‘r^s in thc top six in the o i ?oSf0nng’ w‘dl Olivia Lamberg third in -i :4«.! and Lauren Lutz sixth in 22:31.1. The Sailors had a solid top five though, putting its fastest runners all in the top 12. Rebecca Vanderkooi as the runner-up to Adgate, a second back in 21:31.7. South Christian also had Amanda Montgomery fourth in 21:55.3, Alyssa Schwartz fifth in 22:25.3. Bailey Montgomery eighth in 22:43.0 and Candice Baker fifth in 23:06.9. TK s fourth and fifth scorers werc Sarah Possctl who was 17th in 23:27.1 and Alli Joy Malison who was 19ih in 23:35.8. Wayland was led by Kaitlyn Paul who placed seventh in 22:39.9. The other tow girls in lhe top ten were from Catholic Central. The Cougars’ Sydney Maddox was ninth in 22:45.1 and Elise Marshall was tenth in 22:50.6. TK's Luke Noah *a’^ch’}!nner.Up in ll1e boys’ race. hitting in l7:58j). Catholic Central. werc ii. S w°n lhe nice in 17:20.8. H Z .y, only two guys to finish in le^'^tnu,^ ° Both teams had th ,- ( । 'n the top tcn IK S Erik Waller ““h n 18: |8 2 teammate Joe Glith*- * ed eighth in 1 TK ?also had Dra>^oa Beyer |4lh jn The Saxons’ Nick Surratt hits the fin­ ish line at the end of the Battle Creek Lakeview Invitational at Riverside Park Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Kntherin Weinbrechl led Hastings, plac­ ing 13tb in lhe scoring with a time of 23: 17.8. Allison Collins was 26,h in 24:38.6 for the Saxons, Kayleigh Collins 27 1 in 24: 43.1. Sydney Pattok 30lh in 25:31.3 and Emily Pattok 32nd in 26:393. The Catholic Central girls were third with 63 points, followed by Wayland 94 and Hastings 128. 19:44.1 and team"1;1!>lc Makarewicz who was 19th in 203 • • Makarewicz edg^ fifth Catholic Central runner by abo a second at the finish line, but it "aS MUttc enough for TK to pull in front. Catholic Central h-td Michael Klein fourth in 18:11.6. ,iCrdue tenth in 19:29.1, Chris Mcwain Ilth w |9.31 8 an(J James Klein 20th m *5. fhe fourth finisher tn the didn’t count in the lean scoring, as Ottawa Hills had just four ronners. Alberto Carbajal led the Bengal team with a time of 18:05.1. The rest of the top ten tn the team scoring included South P[‘sl‘anns Jason Gilder who was seventh in ! /• --.9, Hastings’ Sam Johnson who was sixth m 18:48.3, and Wayland had Perry Carter third in 18:0-1.2 and Jonathan Zuidcp'cen ninth in 19:25.0. Behind Johnson for the Saxons, Charles Surratt as 15dl in 20:0. .3. Alex Beauchamp 24lh in 20:39.1. Jon Nash 31« in 21:03.2 and Nathan Strouse 33 in 21:58.7. Hastings returns to action this afternoon at the Delton Invitational, then will run at the Holly Invitational Saturday. The OK Gold Conference season resumes when Wayland hosts the league Wednesday. The Saxons were a pan of the TK Invitational Monday at Gun Lake, and also run Saturday at fhn lhe Untile Battle Creek Creek Lakeview Lakeview i Invitational. . The Saxon boys were fourth in the Division 2 standings at Lakeview, a race won by Harper Creek with 59 points Bronson was second with 89. followed by Pennfield 9.3. Hastings 97. Bangor IM, Quincy 125 and St Philip 132. Johnson was the individual champion, hitting the finish line in 17:18, just ahead of Quincy’s Brandon Gray and Bangor’s Justin Smith. The Saxon (earn also had Beauchamp tenth in 18:02, Nathan Strouse 27th in 19:11, Surratt 29l” in 19:17 and Nash 301’1 in 19:17. Thc Hastings girls were fourth in the Division 2 girls’ race. Harper Creek won that meet loo. with 44 points. St. Philip was second with 57 points, followed by Quincy 65, Hastings 79, Pennfield 125 and Bangor 141. St Philip’s Ava Strengc was lhe only girl to finish in less than 19 and a half minutes, hitting thc finish line in 18:18. Her team­ mates Riley Rutherford (19:38) and Madi Elliott (19:59) were lhe only other girls to hit the finish line in under 20 minutes. Wcinbrecht led the Saxons, placing eighth in 21:25. Hastings also had Kajleigh Collins tenth in 21:29, Allison Collins 18"1 in 22:29. Sydney Pattok 21st in 23:26 and Libby Jensen 22nd in 23:31. Hastings’ Libby Jensen makes her way along the course at Riverside Park in Battle Creek Saturday during the Battle Creek Lakeview Invitational. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Rutland approves weed control measures for Podunk, Algonquin lakes Saxons start slow after nearly by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer has lhe ability lo overwinter. This gives the plant a head start in growing in the spring Following a public hearing on Wed., and chokes out native plants very' quickly. Sept. 9 Rutland Charter Township board Both exotic species should be controlled as members unanimously approved special soon as it is found within a waterbody to assessments for both Podunk and Algonquin prevent further infestations and loss of Lakes. native plant diversity. Though they didn’t come without ques­ Additionally, board members were tions from lake residents, the assessments reminded, as are lakeside residents, of lhe will now’ be implemented lo control vegeta­ importance of cleaning boats, promoting tion and to protect the waterways from cleaner waters and fighting lhe spread of invasive species. With legal support pro­ invasive species. vided by township attorney Craig Rolfe, Previous lake management programs that board officials explained lhe resolutions arc funded by the current special assess­ will implement a 2016-2020 Podunk Like ment that is set to expire for Algonquin lake Improvement Project to address aquatic this year. vegetation control as well as the re-creation Podunk Lake is entering the waterway and continuance of the special assessment management arena with initial special district for Algonquin Lake Vegetation con­ assessment procedures intended by resolu­ trol for the years of 2016-2022. tion 2015-199, also approved for action by “Healthy lakes arc very’ productive lhe board members, to pick up where lhe W’aterbodies,” said Jason Broeksira, a biol­ current special assessment roll expires in ogist with PLM Lake and Land Management 2015. during a power point presentation at Assessment metrics were identified by Wednesday’s meeting. “Tlie purpose of township treasurer Sandy Greenfield, this update is to identify' areas or activity explaining how each parcel located on or that adversely affects the lake’s health. We examine current conditions of lhe lakes, and provide management recommendations for the future. And the biggest threat to Algonquin Lake is the Eurasian watermilfoil.” Il was a victory in a new gym and a new' Broeksira continued, noting that human league for the Delton Kellogg varsity vol­ activities increase lhe input of nutrient-rich leyball team Tuesday night. sediments into lhe lakes, which feed lhe Delton Kellogg beat Bangor in its first growth of algae. He advised that preventing full match with a Southwestern Athletic excess nutrients from entering the lakes is Conference foe Tuesday, topping the preferable to more expensive efforts to Vikings by the scores of 25-20, 24-'>6 address grow'th explosions. 26-19,25-14. “The importance is to control invasive “It was a great win on lhe night of the exotic species and promote native species. induction of our new facilities. All three Invasive species such as SlarryStonew'ort, levels won tonight,” said Delton Kellogg form dense mats of vegetation which can head coach Alex Culbert. greallv reduce the diversity of aquatic The JV also beat Bangor while lhe Delton planls in a lake. Eurasian watermilfoil is an freshmen knocked off a team from Martin. extremely aggressive submerged plant that The Panthers will play their first match can be spread by fragmentation. within lhe Valley Division of the SAC at “EWM forms a canopy above native Schoolcraft Tuesday. plants choking out any competition. It also It was a team effort to put the ball down against Bangor, from thc SAC Lakeshore. Morgan Champion led Delton Kellogg will) 14 kill in the four-set win, while'Abby Wooten added ten, Lillian Howard seven and Hannah Walker four. Champion also had four blocks and six digs. Wooten added three aces and 12 digs. H°'yard had an impressive eight blocks. $->1 8->3 40 to MOSS for a Shorelei phone । a ,lllle of everything, add­ ing three blocks, three aces, ten digs and assists. " Compafs Minerals America for road salt for Bailee Tigchclaar added 27 digs, two ^Ip^’a'moiion to apply fo- Safe assists and an ace for Delton. The Panthers also saw- a pair of SAC rnm|lhe ,eagUC’S Lakesh^‘ division, Rou,es 'VnroWde fife city with S600.000 last hursday, topping Gobles and Hartford grant could proxtdt tn ' related to for infrastructure and in a league In. Delton beat Hartford 25-15 nrui f(X)l and bicycle • ,ilherj„ addiincreased safety while d .|dditjonil| Gobles 25-13. 25-19. Champion had 22 kills in thc two m uchnon, the city is 'P ts re|.lle(| lo $24,000 in programm t I, sidewa|k ‘'wXrk-dth l|gl" k'IK and six the project, which place­ .ii«‘ 4.h 7 <r eatni'?assisi'wi"'25 and installation p installation around Mtdu> 'dded ?RC “ S" haJ ",ree kills- Sanl Mohn added 18 assists and || dies in the two two-set matches. b In between those SAC crossover comnea public hearing for with legal access to a lake, is calculated. “Identify ing assessment on properties are split into three categories; improved parcels abutting the lake, unimproved/undcvelopcd parcels abutting lhe lake, and improved or unimproved parcels w’ith deeded access but don’t abut the lake. There are 328 parcels that are assessed on Algonquin Lake,” explained Greenfield. Each parcel is assessed a portion of the cost for lhe lake health management program each year. Supervisor Jim Carr announced office space had been desigrate<l within the town­ ship hall to a Disable Veteran’s Affairs representative. “Tentatively they w ill be available when we are open, Monday through Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Since, as a municipal government, we cannot charge a non-profit for services, the representative will be trad­ ing labor for the electricity used during his businesses activities,” said Carr. The arrangement is expected to provide access to disability assistance programs to area veteran’s outside of the city limits. two weeks without a game Rust won the battle over rest in an early season OK Gold Conference showdown between the Saxons and Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars. Having not played a contest in 13 days, lhe Saxon varsity boys’ soccer team had what head coach Ben Conklin called “a very tough and unexpected first half,” al the Gainey Athletic Complex in Grand Rapids Tuesday. Catholic Central built a 4-0 lead in the first half and went on to a 5-1 victory to open up the OK Gold Conference season. “I am proud of how- we finished lhe game and the adjustments the boys made in thc second half,” Conklin said. “The second half was much belter, with each team scoring only once, but I’d say we held possession for more than 70 per­ cent of the time,” Conklin added, “but; after they built lhe lead they were able l».y sit back and keep every one on defense.” Joe Feldpausch scored the lone goal for lhe Saxons. Taylor Harding made five saves in goal for Hastings. . Fernando Garbia scored three goals and Langston Cwper and Drew Eastland had one each for Catholic Central. “We had a few chances to score in the (first) half, but they were just a bit off target or were saved,” Conklin said. “Wc could have easily been up 1 to 0 in the first five minutes, but things didn’t go our way.” Hastings is scheduled to visit South Christian this afternoon, then will play host to Wayland 'Tuesday as lhe OK Gold Conference season continues. DK perfect 3-0 in SAC crossovers so far Continued from previous page “ ‘kraw Oct. 12, to hear conn” fund grant appliting a Housing Resou c Rousing cation to the Michigan Development Authority. Invitational. • * ■■■■ c ^‘‘rsity lp\la|aiU,'az<,,> 16-25, • »- and Lakeview 17-25, 25-13, Delton Kellogg's Abby Wooten steps up to pass a ball in front of teammate Sarah Beaver during their match with Battle Creek St. PM‘P at the Battle Creek Lakeview Varsity Invitational Saturday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 1-5-12 to reach the finals of the silver brack­ et where the Panthers were downed by Battle Creek St. Phil 25-15. 25-15. Champion had a team-high 25 kills at Lakeview. Mohn led the team in assists wnh 58. and added 15 Walker had 24 d|gs. 11 assists, seven aces and eight kills. f^’lton also got 14 ki^ «nd 35 digs from Woolen; 11 kills and four blocks from a i ^ard’ r‘Vc kd,s u,ul rVe from Abby Howard, 24 digs mhn Tigchelaar; and six kills, seven digs nnd three blocks from Sarah Bassett. Delton Kellogg setter Samantha Mohn moves under the ball to pass it up during tho Silver Bracket final against St. Philip at ihe Lakeview Varsity Invitational Saturday in Battle Creek. (Photo by Perry Hardin) �■ ■ I p'Oc W — Thursday. September 17,2015 — Tlie Hastings Banner ® ■ Vikes and Panthers open league play with wins Maple Valley running back Jace Heinze plows ahead with the football during the Lions’ GLAC opener at Lakewood High School Fnday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) hy Brett Bremer Sport v Editor h h.i. been a good start for a few of the local x.irsity football teams, and now they’ll m and make it a great start Friday. ’Dehon Kellogg beat Constantine for tlie first time ever Friday. Hastings snapped a home losing streak that lasted nearly three years. Lakewood is 3-0 for the first time since 1996. There aren’t many bigger games this weekend than the one the Vikings are play­ ing. 1 hey head to Stockbridge to face the 3-0 Panthers. Both teams won their Greater kmsing Activities Conference openers last week They arc the only two 3-0 teams in the league. Stockbridge edged the Vikings 40-33 in their Inst GLAC meeting a year ago. and the Panthers are still running and gunning. They have scored 55. 53 and 55 points in their three games so far this season, wins over Essexville Garber. Sand Creek and Ireslic. They allowed an average of 47 points in those two non-conference wins lo start the season though too. Dehon Kellogg will look to get to 2-0 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore when it hits the road for the first time this season Friday, heading to Fennville. The Blackhawks are 2-1, just like the Panthers, but got thumped 47-8 by Kalamazoo United last week in their Lakeshore Division opener. Hastings is looking to extend its early season success loo. traveling to Forest Hills Northern Friday. Thomapple Kellogg heads north as well, traveling to take on Grand Rapids Northview. The Lions face rival Olivet Friday at Maple Valley High School Friday. Olivet is 2-1 after downing Perry 36-6 in its GLAC opener Friday night. The Lions are planning an alumi night for Friday, where football alumni from Vermontville, Nashville and Maple Valley High Schools will be honored throughout lhe contest. Maple Valley will also honor the memory of football alumnus Dennis Rodeman, who was a member of the Lions’ slate finals team in 1997. Rodeman, a seven-year veter­ an of the Lansing Fire Department, was killed by a hit-and-run driver while collect­ ing donations for charity in Lansing last Wednesday. Local Standings Lake wood 3-0 Delton Kellogg 2-1 Hastings 2-1 Thornapple Kellogg 1-2 Maple Valley 0-3 ((inference Standings Lakewood quarterback Kyle Willette finds room to run around the right side during his team’s victory over visiting Maple Valley Friday night at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) (overall, conference) OK Gold Conference 2-1,0-0 Catholic Central 2-1,00 Hastings Thomapple Kellogg 1-2,0-0 1-2.0-0 Ottawa Hills 0-3,0-0 South Christian 0-3,0-0 Wayland Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 2-1, 1-0 Delton Kellogg 2-1. 1-0 Watervliet 1-2. 1-0 Kalamazoo United 2-1.0-1 Fennville 1-2.0-1 Constantine 0-3,0-1 Coloma Greater Lansing Activities Conference 3-0, 1 -0 Lakewood 3-0, 1-0 Stockbridge 2-1, 1-0 Olivet L2.0-I Perry0-3,0-1 Leslie 0-3.0-1 Maple Valley Here is a round-up of last Friday’s local gridiron action. Hastings 49, Hamilton 12 The Saxons ended lheir skid before it reached three seasons, and they did it in a big way. Hastings’ varsity football team won for lhe first lime inside Baum Stadium al Johnson Field since a Sept. 28,2012 victory' over visiting Ottawa Hills Friday when it topped Hamilton 49-12. The Saxons fell in their final two homes games of lhe 201 season, then went 0-5 in each of the last two seasons al home. Hastings got a leg up on lhe Hawkeyes early, taking a 22-0 lead early in the second quarter. The Saxons got touchdow n runs of 29 yards from quarterback Clay Coltson and 24 yards from Andrew Gee in lhe open­ ing quarter, then tacked on a 21-yard touch­ down run by Coltson 38 seconds into lhe second quarter. Nick Shafer also ran in a two-point try during that stretch, and Coltson tossed a two-point pass to Lee Stowe. Hamilton kept things interesting with a couple touchdowns in the middle of the second quarter. Hawkeye quarterback Keaton Mudd threw touchdown passes of 9 yards and 25 yards to teammate Lucas Reimink to cut the Saxon lead back down to IF V0U USED THE BLOOD THINNER XARELT0 •inj suffered internal bleeding, hemorrhaging, required hospitalization or a loved one died while taking Xareltn between 2011 and the present time, you may be entitled to compensation. —-1_ with 3:57 left in the opening half. Coltson answered for the Saxons with his third touchdown nin of lhe night with 2:05 left in the half, breaking loose on a 41-yard scoring run. Skyler Brower upped lhe Saxon lead to 29-12 at the half with his extra-point kick. Ihe Saxons then shut out the Hawkeyes lhe rest of lhe way, gelling touchdown runs of 7 yards and 37 yards by Gee in lhe third quarter, and a 1-yard touchdown run by Devin Plank with 2:29 to go in the ball game. Brower and Shafer each added an extra­ point kick in lhe second half for the Saxons. Hastings had over 300 yards more offense than lhe Hawkeyeson the night, outgaining the birds 489 to 183. Saxon ball carriers averaged 8.6 yards per runs, carrying the ball 50 limes for 428 yards. Gee led the way for the Saxon ground game, carrying 13 limes for 147 yards. Coltson had 11 rushes for 116 yards. Shafer added seven carries for 82 yards. Alex McMahon picked up 21 yards on his three rushes, and Plank finished wilh four carries for 33 yards. Coltson also completed 5-of-l0 passes for 61 yards. Stowe had low receptions for 27 yards, and Drew Wcstworth hauled in two passes for 16 yards. Mudd was 10-of-26 passing for 96 yards, and lhe two touchdowns. He was intercept­ ed once by lhe Saxon defense. He also led lhe Hawkeye defense on the ground, rush­ ing eight times for 38 yards. Reimink was his leading receiver, catch­ ing four passes for 65 yards. Camden Blood also had four catches, covering 29 yards. McMahon led ihe Saxon defense with 6.5 tackles. Abel Ramirez had 3.5, and Stowe. George Murphy and Toni Patterson had two each. Ramirez had one sack, and Patterson and Wyatt Smith teamed up on another. Lakewood defensive back Jake Behrenwald (88) bring and end to a run by Maple Valley quarterback Alex Musser during the second half of their teams’ GLAC opener at Lakewood High School Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Valley Association action. Kicker Blake Mast came up big for lhe Panthers, who rallied to win in the fourth quarter for the second week in a row. Delton scored the game’s last 11 points. Mast snapped an 18-18 tie with a 22-yard field goal in the fourth quarter. He had already hit a 44-yarder in the first half to help Delton stay within striking distance. Tristian Butler hit field goals of 31 yards and 33 yards for Constantine. The first put the Falcons up 15-10 in the second quarter, and the second upped their lead lo 18-10 in the third. Delton Kellogg evened the game up with a 6-yard touchdown run by Jake Reed, who added the two-point run himself. Brogan Smith tallied the Panthers’ first touchdown, on a 7-yard run in lhe second quarter, which made the score 12-10 at the time. Constantine led until Reed’s two-point plunge into the end zone in the fourth quar­ ter. The Falcons scored the game’s first points on a three-yard touchdown run by Matt Hasbrouck that made it 6-0. Eric Petoskey added an 8-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, which upped his team’s lead to 12-3 at the time. Lakewood 35, Maple Valley 12 “Double rainbow,” chanted the Lakewood student section over and over again, responding lo the eastern sky from their spot in the Unity Field bleachers just before halftime Friday. Viking junior quarterback Kyle Willette was tossing some rainbows of his own, put­ ting the football up into the air and having it settle dow n right into the hands of wide open receivers. Willette tossed three touchdown passes and had a 66-yard touchdown run of his own as the Lakewood varsity football team opened the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season with a 35-12 win over visiting Maple Valley . Lake wood improved to 3-0 with lhe vic­ tory’. while Maple Valley fell lo 0-3. Light rain fell and the double rainbow’ filled the sky as Willette tossed a 73-yard touchdown pass deep up the left side to wide open senior receiver Griffin Quiscnberry with 25 seconds remaining in the first half to put lheir team up 28-6. with lhe help of one of kicker Wy att Moll's five extra-points. It was lhe third lime thc duo hooked up for a long score in lhe second quarter. Willette tossed a 20-yard touchdown pass to Quiscnberry with 4:37 left in the first half, and they connected deep down thc right side fora 70-yard score 51 seconds into the second quarter. Those were Quiscnberry’s three receptions of the game, covering 163 yards. “Willette, he has been great all year." said Viking senior receiver Dylan Kemp, who caught two passes for 45 yards himself. “He’s hit every thing. You tell him to put the Continued next page Delton Kellogg 21, Constantine 18 It was a night of firsts for the Delton Kellogg varsity football team Friday. The Panthers played their first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division contest, and scored their first victory ever over Constantine. Delton Kellogg topped the Falcons 21-18 Friday at Delton Kellogg High School. The Falcons won s\‘ven meetings between the two schools in Kalamazoo Hope United Methodist Church Corner of M37 & M79 LARGE ANNUAL OMMAGE SALE/ * ; WVTV ® BAKE SALE/ESTATE SALE dO Friday, Sept. 18 • 9am to 5pm Saturday, Sept. 19 • 9am t0 Noon Clothes. Furniture. Ladies Trek 4500 Bike. Refri^tors, Workout Call Attorney Charles H. Johnson 1*800-535*5727 Equipment. Car Bike Rack, many other items Crahcrs Delight. 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(Photo by Perry Hardin) 9 dy n'9h,s ^-conference* coS" �The Hastings varsity football team celebrates its 49-12 victory over visiting Hamilton inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field From previous page ball somewhere and he's going to put it there. 1 hat’s what we need out of him as a junior coming up. we really need that. He's going to be key to how we finish our sea­ son.” Willette was 5-of-6passing for208yards, and also rushed nine times for 148 yards. Noah Caudy chipped in eight rushes for 48 yards, and scored the Vikings’ last touch­ down on a 13-yard nin with 2:24 left in the third quarter. “They had their eyes in the backfield and we were able to get some guys open,” said Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher. “Kyle made some great throws, and Quiscnberry' had some great catches and Kemp. I think we showed a little bit of our versatility. We’re not just a ground and pound team.” “If we don't give up big plays, we’re in football games. It's a reoccuning theme,” said Maple Valley head coach Marty Martin after seeing his team’s record fall to 0-3. • “Il was just dropped coverages. They scored one in a man-to-man where tlie cor­ ner just let him go. Right there before half­ time the safely, we're telling him there are 25 seconds, they're going to go deep. The safely, instead of playing over lhe top trails him. Just technical errors. Things that we’ve got lo keep coaching up. We’re going to lx* patient and we’re going to continue to work," added Martin. The Lions did move the ball on thc ground some, but didn’t have many big plays of their own. One of lhe Lions' lon­ gest plays of the evening came with 43 seconds left in lhe first half when quarter­ back Alex Musser completed a 23-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Kenyon, cut­ ting lhe Viking lead to 21-6 al lhe time. Maple Valley didn’t find lhe end zone Hastings’ Tommy Patterson (left) stands up the Hawkeyes’ Lucas Reimink as he tries to run around the left side with the football Friday night in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) again until Musser scored on a QB sneak through lhe middle on ihird-and-goal from the Lakewood 1-yard-line with 5:46 lo go in the fourth quarter. • Musser was 4-of-8 passing in lhe game, for 62 yards. He had lhe one touchdown pass and was intercepted once - on a des- TK girls defeat Bengals for first OK Gold victory It took a little time to get rolling Thursday, but Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity volleyball team evened its OK Gold Conference record at 1-1 with a 3-0 win al Ottawa Hills High School. Thc Trojans look the opening set 25-20, then swept through the next two sets for 25-12 and 25-9 wins. Amy Ziccarelllo led the TK attack with 13 kills. Emery Shepherd had a team-high 4 blocks for TK and Emma Shea chipped in three. Kelsey Lemay sparked thc Trojans with a siring of seven consecutive service points al one time. , The Trojans went into the OK Gold Conference match with the Bengals having split its two matches al the Calvin Christian Tri lhe night before. FK started the evening in Grandville with a 19-25, 25-21. 15-2 win over the host Squires. Ziccarello had six aces in lhe match and seven kills, while pulling together a .700 hilling percentage. Kelsey Buller hit seven kills as well. Lemay added in three aces. Shea had a team-high three blocks, and Shepherd added two. Otsego pulled out a 28-26. 25-19 win over the Trojans in their next match. Ztccarello had 12 kills and 15 digs in lhe oss to the Bulldogs. Shepherd added six knls and Liz Cutlip recorded four digs for lhe Irojans. The Trojans are off now until a trip to Northview Friday. South edges host Saxons at second Gold jamboree Hastings knew it could gel three lowscores day in and day out. lhe Saxons fourth score wasn't quite low enough on its home course Thursday. South Christian edged Hastings by two strokes to win lhe second OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season, at Hastings Country Club. The Sailors scored a 183 and the host Saxons a 185. Hastings won the season's first league jamboree. Catholic Central was third in the standinp, -Ihun.day with a 205. followedI by Wayland 210 and Thomapple Kellogg 262. Ali Marius was the league’s (op player for ihe second time in two tries, shooting a 39Hasting< Jackie Nevins was second with a40andSou(hChristian'sNicoleHoekwater was third with a ll. Molly filenbaas shot a 46 for S.....I. Christian, and her teain also got a 49 from Dykhou^ '”W “”d “ 47 Hastings' fourth score w s Lohd 57 ,46' Komtncy Hubbert. “ '°"d 57 lra"' fltomnpple Kellogg as led by a trio ol 62s from ( arletgh Lenard I -ii.Jn di and Sarah Sabri. Lauren Verlinde idded lhe 1 rojan s fourth score, a 73. h < atliolie Central was led bv ao r Gabrielle Wierd.r 5 4 42 froin J;1”"'"- perate fourth down pass by the Vikings* KJ Cummings. • Jace I leinze did much of the work for the Lion offense, rushing 15 times for 73 yards. Brock Weiler had 11 carries lor 42 yards before leaving (he game with an injury. Martin was impressed with the Viking linebackers, and called defensive tackle Dane Stambaugh a load lor anyone to move in lhe middle of thc Viking defensive front. Jayson O'Mara led Lakewood with 13 tack­ les. Jacob Kelley finished with 65 and Kemp had 6. Hie Lion defense got seven tackles each from Evan Adrianson and AJ Creller, and five from Grant Adrianson. Byron Center 39. Thornapple Kellogg 13 . By run Center built a 25-0 lead in the first half and handed lhe I homapple Kellogg varsity football team its second loss of the season Friday. The Bulldogs w ent On to lop the Trojans 39-13 in Middleville. Marcus Dugan and .Adam Krol scored touchdow ns in Jhe fourth quarter for lhe Trojans. I he Bulldog ground game controlled lhe game Friday. Byron Center rushed the ball 38 limes, gaining nearly lOyards a carry on its way lo 377 yards. The Trojan defenders were busy bringing down all those ball carriers. Kyler Podbevsek led TK wiili seven tackles and Jacob Gipr had six. The Bulldogs had another 107 yards through the air. Thomapple Kellogg’s offense managed just 216 yards of offense, with 135 of that coming on 41 rushing attempts. Delton Kellogg sophomore midfielder Isaac Houtkooper looks to move the ball ahead during his team’s SAC contest against Hackett Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg toys shut out Schoolcraft in SAC. Valley Scoring one goal in lhe first half was enough for Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ soccer team al Schoolcraft Monday The Panthers knocked off he host Eagles 1-0 in lheir Southwestern Athletics Conference Valley (formerly East) Division match-up. 'The Panthers even lheir league mark at 2-2 with lhe win. Ricky Parlanen scored for lhe Panthers, off an assist from Pay ton Warner. Delton, Kellogg fired nine shots at the Eagle net throughout the contest. Panther keeper Sam Morgan needed to make just two saves to earned the shut out in goal. Delton Kellogg returns lo league action Monday at Law ton. Thc Panthers are currently 2-6 overall on the season. Delton suffered its second league defeat last Wednesday, 8-1 against visiting Hackett Catholic Central. Will Knoll scored five goals for lhe Fighting Irish, and Max Keenan had two goals and three assists. Delton Kellogg’s Payton Warner (left) rises up to go after a header in the mid­ field with pressure from Hackett Catholic Central’s Brennan Creek on his back Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) THE STARS ARE ALL HERE. THOMPSON SQUARE SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 TICKETS START AT JUST $25 IAV 1 tun • JAl LtWU * SATURDAY. 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Vacuums; Hooters; Jigs, Zyl’ss Vise w/match attachments; Clamps: Lots of misc. tools. Assortment of dried oak and walnut beards; 60 pc. Tap & Lh0 sel, Router bits; and lots more MR- & MRS, FOREST "BUTCH” KIMMEY, OWNERS w Ljusn m-.jt st 1’0 b.-x Ilf. Vermont,;'^ v: Fdx5t7-7®-0«0 ***** n.>! �Page 1H — Thursday, September 17, 2015 — Pro Hastings Banner Hamilton has fastest guy and girl at TK Invite X ... Rounding out the lop five for TK were Rachael Gorton who was 22nd in 2L22.4O and Alli Joy Malison who was 30th in 21:52.19. Maddie McCahill led the champions from East Grand Rapids, placing fifth in 20:15.75, and teammate Kate O’Connell was seventh tn 20:16.49. The Pioneer team also had runners place 12lh, I3lh. 15ih, 16th, 18th 20th. Hastings was led by Kayleigh Collins, who placed 31 st in 21:53.16. The Saxon team hud Katherine Weinbrechl 57lh in 22:56.11. Allison Collins 61st in 23:04.14, Sydney Pattok 87th in 24:09.28 and Libby Jensen 88th in 24:09.53. Mark Freyhof won the Thomapple boys’ race for the Hamilton Hawkeyes, finishing with a time of 16:31.61. Caledonia’s Jordan Bennett was second in 16:44.3 and East Grand Rapids had Cade Vruggink third in 16:45.25. . East Kentwcxxl edged Hamilton for third in the boys’ team standings, 92-IOL Thomapple Kellogg was fourth with 138 points, followed by Wayland 159. Hastings 202. South Christian 210, Ottawa Hills 248 and Wyoming 295. Luke Noah led TK to its fifth-place fin­ ish, placing ninth in 17:09.02. TK’s David Walter and HiLstings Sam Johnson also earned medals for their top 20 finishes. Walter was 16th in 17:37.95 and Johnson 19th in 17:40.87. Behind ihe lop two for TK. Joe Gaikema was 29th in 18:17.20, Kyle Makarewicz 51st in 19:08.27 and Drayson Beyer 54th in 19:15.58. Hastings had Alex Beauchamp 31st in 18:19.07. Charles Surratt 43rd in 18:53.59, Nathan Strouse 92nd in 20:31.64 and Nick Surratt IO3rd in 20:56.18. » Saxon freshman Sydney Pattock ivorks her way towards the mile mark during the Thomapple Division (big school) race at Monday afternoon’s Thomapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Hawkeyes’ leaders were flying Monday at Gun Lake. | Hamilton runners won the individual ; championships in both lhe boys’ and girls’ •Thomapple Division (bigger schools) races • on the flat, fast track in thc Yankee Springs i* Recreation Area during the annual {Thomapple Kellogg Invitational. { 'Hie Hamilton teams couldn’t keep pace {with the reallj big schools though, as |Caledonia and East Grand Rapids did battle • atop the standings in both the boys’ and • girls’ races. • Hastings' Kayleigh Collins closes in on the finish line in front of East Grand Rapids' Emily Roth Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Fighting Scot boys, who were edged by lhe Pioneers by a single point at the first OK White Conference jamboree of the sea- ST son, bounced back to beat East Grand Rapids 41-54 Monday. T he East Grand Rapids girls bested the Fighting Scots 47-65 at the top of the stand­ ings in their competition. Thomapple Kellogg was third in the girls’ race with 77 jwiiits, followed by South Christian94, Hamilton 135, Wayland 160, East Kentwood 179. Hustings 208 and Wyoming 286. The TK ladies were bested by South Christian al lhe first OK Gold jamboree of the season. Tannah Adgate and Olivia Lamberg led lhe Trojan ladies past their league rivals Monday. Adgate ^.3 sixth overall in 20 minutes 16.03 seconds and Lamlxfrg tenth in20:35.43. , - > ‘ ’ Hamilton’s Erika Freyhof won lhe girls’ race in 18:21.99, with Caledonia’s Olivia Schroder second in 19:28.75. South Christian’s leader, Rebecca VanderKooi placed fourth in 19:56.05. TK had three runners in before the sec­ ond Sailor was across the finish line. Third in line for TK was Lauren Lutz, who placed 17th in 21:01.02. The Saxons’ Sam Johnson rounds a turn as he gets going on his second mile Monday at the Thornapple Kellogg Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer TK second at Lakewood Invite, then tops Vikes in dual Hastings senior Alex Beauchamp ; nears the finish at the end of the Thornapple Division (big schools) boys’ race Monday afternoon during the .Thornapple Kellogg Invitational at the .Yankee Springs Recreation Area at Gun Lake. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg leader Tannah Adgate nears the finish just ahead of Caledonia's Emma Woltjer Monday during the Thornapple Division race at the annual TK Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org THURSDAY,SEPTEMEiE;R17 4 Away Oj PM Beys Vjrety Tevvs Lakewood HS Away 4:30 FV Beys Vifs-ty Crrcs Courtty Orton invitational 5. 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GR Ottawa Ws H$ MONDAY, SEPTEMBERJ21 •j <5 PM G-r’fcV.ib *y Aaay 6.00 PM Giris Vanity Swimming GR Catholic Central 6: 30 PM Boys Junior Varsity Foottwil GR Catholic Central Homo 400 PM Gays V.;". ■/ Tews Grand lbp<b Ottawa H> *s HS TUESDAY, SEPTEMBERJ22 5 45 PM E?)S Va^ty Soccer Grand Ruds Ottawa H Us HS Home Home Home A.wy Away Hastings Athletic Boosters We Need YOU to Support the Saxons Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters!! place second at three flights and third at the other flve. Greenville won three singles flights and fourth doubles to pull out the team victory. Mt. Pleasant was behind thc Trojans even though the Oilers won the top three doubles flights. Hanshaw was the lone TK singles player to reach the championship match. He start­ ed lhe tournament with a 6-1,7-6 win over Ionia's Daniel Fountain and then downed Wayland’s Chris Janz 6-0, 6-3 in the semi­ finals. Hanshaw stretched his championship match with Greenville’s Drew Gatchal to a super tiebreaker by winning the second set, but fell 10-8 in the end. Gatchal won the first set 6-2. before Hanshaw rebounded for a 6-4 win in the second set. TK was also second at third doubles, where lhe team of Hoskins and Turner Halle fell in a close 7-5, 6-2 championship match against lhe team from Mount Pleasant. TK reached the final with wins over Lakewixxl and Wayland. Al fourth doubles, TK’s Gunther and Brower reached lhe championship round with wins over Mount Pleasant and Ionia, then fell in lhe final to Greenville 6-0,6-1. Lakewood’s top finish was at second doubles, where Heyl placed fourth. He topped Hastings’ Caleb Keech before fall­ ing to Mount Pleasant’s Lucas LaPoe in lhe semifinals. TK’s Herich downed Heyl in the match for third. 6-2,6-2. Braedon Halle was third for TK al first singles, topping Greenville’s Sam Linneman 6-0. 6-3 in the match for third. Linneman . K I’nishcd second at the seven-team would fall to Ionia’s Bobby Epplcr6-2, 6-0 ^“ntanient, six points behind the champi- in the first singles championship match. Schmid, at third singles for TK, had a ^,Iecnvii|e won the tournament with 49 w in over Mount Pleasant’s lop player before falling to Way land’s C’ayd Vermaal in lhe followed I-) I* 43-Ml40; ii y,a”d 3} Ionia 29, Lakewood 19 and semifinals 6-2. 6-2. Schmid lhen won lhe third place match by default. 7.’ ’ Czarnecki and Church at first doubles for win • Tr9jans pl*iccd sevond despite noi """s » single Hight. TK had players TK pulled out a 6-4, 4-6, (10-8) win over Thomapple Kellogg scored solid wins at the top singles and doubles flights, and pulled out close straight set wins in the third and fourth singles and doubles matches against Lake wood Tuesday in Middleville. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity boys’ ten­ nis team topped the Vikings 8-0 in a non-conference dual. Brandon Halle and Kip Herich won at the top two singles flights for the Trojans. Halle scored a 6-2, 6-0 win over Lakewood’s N»ck Schuilino at first singles. Herich downed Spencer Heyl 6-1.6-1. The other two singles matches were more competitive. Joshh Schmid pulled out a 7-6(2) win over Lakewood’s George McNeil at third singles. TK fourth singles player Alex Hanshaw' edged Lake wood’s Caleb Farlee 6-3.6-4. TK’s Mau Pavlik and Evan Sidebotham at fourth doubles pulled out lhe toughest doubles victor' of the afternoon, topping lhc Viking leant of Kyle Cross and Chase Salgat 7-6(5), 6-4. lurner Halle and Neil Hoskins scored a 6-3, 6-4 Wjn p0‘r ihe Trojans over Aidan Egan and Jacob Elliot at third doubles. Aaron Czarnecki and Joel Church won Jhc first doubles flight forTK, 6-2,6-0 over Evan Peterson and Ian Smith. Matthew K°lison and Nick Wandrie won al second doubles, 6-0 6-0 against Lakewood’s Austin Davis and Samuel McNeil. i Tr°jans and Vikings had just seen jac‘‘ other at the Vikings’ Lakewood nv‘tationa| Saturday’which was P,a)ed on ’te couns i ikewixxl High School and the top doubles team from Wayland in the opening round, but lhen lost a tough match 7-5.6-3 against a Mount Pleasant team that won its opener in straight sets. TK’s first doubles team finished off the tournament with a 6-0, 6-0 win over Ionia in the third place match. At second doubles lhe TK team of Rolison and Wandire won 6-1, 6-3 over Wayland in lhe match for third. The best finish for Hastings came at fourth singles. ’The Saxons’ Nash Martin fell to the eventual flight champion from Greenville in lhe semifinals, after a bye, then pulled out a 6-3. 3-6. (10-8) win over Lakewood’s Caleb Farlee in the first round of consolation, before falling lo Ionia in the match for fifth. HYAA Football , 51*1 & 6dl Grade Gold The Hastings 51^ and 6l” Gold team defeated Coldwater 19-0 in its opening game at home Saturday. Tlie tough Saxon defense held lhe Cardinals to no first downs. On defense. Aiden Benson had an intercep­ tion; Owen Winegar and Robby Slaughter led the team in tackles with 6 each. Layton Eastman and Nathan Preston each had 4 tackles, and Aiden Benson and Jackson Dubois had three each. Saxons with two tackles each were Ashton Benson. Collin Fouly, Lanny Teunescn and Joey Tumes. On offense, Payton Miller led the Hastings team with 97 yards rushing and two touchdowns. Aiden Benson had 55 rushing yards and ran in an extra point. Pouty added 40 yards rushing and Slaughter added 31 .yards with one rushing touch­ down. Cohen Smith also added 9 yards for lhe da>. Slaughter and Eastman both had ‘ 15-yard punt returns. �lhe Hastings Banner — Thursday, September 17, 2015 — Page 19 Lakewood medalists get to finish line in different ways Lakewood vaS^”£d'tor Andrew Pul I inn Cr°*S? country coach building around his h** a 01 of cxc*temcnt One of its । Pegram. excited v’^ings hosted Z as ,hc this season Th » of thtvc home meets fifth and "hc Lakew.xxl boys placed Viking Invite. whiciXh. t t" lakc'"xxl including Greater ?cludcd se'cn teams CSXjx’t wi,h 53 l>y Charlotte Charlotte «6. Ha'1 with 53,> follow«1 followed by 86. Hart I OCR Lakcwcxxi 123. Olivet I 36 and Maple VJn2nfa:W’s Nick .SiiH<’l,ds llk’ >”>>%• pen n,^^hai?2iwd Chris fl, *pn<l ,n 18:21 had.^Wallace ^d^ Christian kalis/. JonWJ n • <- <tlvtn q njth and Brett Carlisle I, ^endi and eighth place finishes "’pennfield also had a Pack ”f pll>K place and Olivet ,an together. It is sonn-t I e. e Viking., have been working on .n pmttKc ••Grant and Andrew arc F a nice job of working together up ’n nt, l>uj| j said. “We did an excellent job running in groups. In this sport if>°‘J group to run you’re going to lx '‘fill. ] haps probably the biggest change om |;Lst io this year. We’re starting to lcarn how R) run. and run together, u scores are improving. Instead of being at the bottom, we’re now being competitive, so ips Cxcit- and held tlw?’ ,he.secontI n,cc of ,hc da>couldn’r • Spo1 for lnore ,han » mile. He couldn t quite hold it up for the full 5K course '-.‘n't cxcitcd Io I* on the home Hmi?en M$,r}!n"in8" PullinS said °f htd - mLM C <? ancould lel1 he was a wL ? tl”US,a l,nlc ncrvous carly on when t 2“ klup 10 him- Whcn 1 him go ’ *be °h’ n,an* but he had a good u ^justed well. He finished about where he should have.” He was one ot two Lakewood boys to earn a medal for his top 14 finish. Hansenil a C an Was ovcrad in 19 minutes I o oseconds. Teammate Grant Patrick, run­ ning with a little steadier nace, passed him along the way to place 12"1 in 19:09.8 I always kind of wonder, we will be here two more times this year. It will be interest­ ing to see (Hansen-McClellen) make some adjustments from today and see how he finishes. We had a good day." Marshall’s boys and Hart’s girls had very good days, earning the first place trophies. The Marshall boys won their championship with just 28 points. Pennfield was second Lakewood's Aaron Kietzman makes her way through the field behind the Lakewood Middle School during Wednesday afternoon’s Lakewood Viking Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Behind those first V*o tor Lakewood, Cole Jackson ^s.29 ‘sn7 t°:l2-7* Tyler McDiamiid 39th in -0- '*• ‘*10(1 Jordan Bustance 451’1 in 21:18.7. The Maple Valley boys team had four season best times and got a strong nm from Nathan Baird, competing in his firsl 5^ race ever. He placed 69th in -2:55.1, filling the fifth scoring place for the Lions. Logan Valiquette led the Maple Valley bovs, placing 34th in 20:31.2. Drew Allen placed 40th in 21:02.4 and Jacob Brighton was 44th in 21:18.7. The next groupof Lion finishers included Wyatt Baird in 61st with a time of 22:16.2 and Nathan Baird. Through balls get Vikings a lead, then they go to work by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was proven over and over again in the first seven minutes Wednesday that the Lakewood varsity boys’ soccer team could boot a pass over the Maple Valley defense, win the race to the ball and pul it in lhe back of the net. Lake wood scored five goals in lhe first 6 minutes and 49 seconds in its Greater Lansing Activities Conference match with Maple Valley at Fuller Street Field in Nashville, and went on to an 8-1 victoryover the host Lions. Lakewood led 7-0 at the half. The Lions clearly had a lot of adjustments to makeJruthe second half, but Lakewood wanted to make some too. “Wc eliminated any chance of a through ball to wotk on passing and vision on the field,” Lakewood head coach James LeVeque said. “We accomplished what wc wanted to accomplish. We wanted to play lhe game. We didn’t want to beat them with a bunch of through balls, because we’re more athletic. That first half was all about being more athletic. It wasn’t about outskilling them. I’m not looking to be more athletic. I’m looking outskill teams. That was it. We were more athletic, and we’re more skilled than they are, but that first half we didn’t dominate in terms of ovcrall skill. We just werc faster and we made a lot of through balls. Through balls is not the way to beat good teams, and that’s the issue that 1 have." Tyler Johnson and Dustin Strand had two goals apiece in the seven-minute stretch to start lhe game for Lakewood. Kevin Foltz also scored once for thc Vikings. Strand finished off his hat-trick with a third goal seven and a half minutes before halftime. Jesse Waldron also scored once for the Vikings in thc first half. Foltz tacked on the Vikings’ final goal, with seven seconds left in lhe second half. “At half-time we took all of our forwards out of lhe line-up. out of the top. moved them to the outside and pul five guys on a line in back and forced them to pass the ball around and work the ball up the field delib­ erately. “We did it, some. We didn’t score, but we did it better. We didn't get enough attempts, but we did control. The second half we had better possession and more possession than we did in lhe first half.” Not only did the Vikings have a bit of a speed advantage on the Lion defense, lhe Lion defenders did a little too much creep­ ing forward. That left lhe defenders sprint­ ing back after through balls during the first half. On the offensive end, the Lions were sending the ball ahead quickly to space for lheir forwards to nm to too. “Then we’re running sprints in opposite directions, and you just can’t play at that pace for 40 minutes.’’ said Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush. “Once we started slowing things down a bit and playing team soccer where we’re passing and moving, we actually moved the ball a little bit belter. Guys sometimes feel the pressure that is not there and just kick it. We started doing a better job of communicating and playing to feet instead of just to space (in the second half.)” The Lions got some good chances in the center of lhe Viking defense in the second half. Aaron Knoll finally converted on one for Maple Valley with 24:51 to play. Mark Dixon dropped a pass back to lhe top of lhe 18 for him. and Knoll ripped a shot that found the net with Lakewood keeper Dominic Solomon diving to his right. Solomon finished with seven saves. Isaac Fisher had 11 saves in net for the Lions. Karrar had two assists in the win for the Vikings, and Foltz, Waldron, Lane Allen Ryan Klein and Adrian Almas had one each. The Vikings returned to action Thursday finishing in a 2-2 tie al Portland. Foltz and Waldron scored in the first 15 minutes of the second half, erasing a 1-0 Lakewoods Garret Evans lakes a stab at getting the ball away from Valley’s Logan Ramey in the midfield during Wednesday’s GLAC contest at p. n Sfre/t Field in Nashville. (Photo by Breit Bremer) al Fu,ler Lakewood's Lane Allen sends the ball ahead as he is pressured by Maple Valley’s Wyatt Ledford during Wednesday's GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Raider lead. Portland quickly tied up the game though. Allen and Waldron earned assists on the two Viking goals. LeVeque said both teams traded scoring opportunities through thc final 20 minutes. Solomon made 14 saves in the contest. l he Vikings are now- 3-6-1 ovcrall this season. 1'hey are 2-4 in the GLAC. Leslie downed thc Vikings 3-2 in a shoot out Monday at Leslie High School. Lakewood shot first in die bcst-of-5 shootout and was up 1-0 after both teams shot. Leslie’s first two shooters missed giv­ ing Like wood a chance to take a command­ ing lead, but the Vikings’ tw0* three and four shooters all missed and Leslie capital­ ized by scoring with lheir last three shooters to win 3-2. l he teams were tied 2-2 al the end of regulation, and played through 20 minutes of scoreless overtime. LeVeque said Leslie controlled the first half play lor the most part with good ball handling and offensive pressure. Likewtxxi scored a late goal lo cut a 2-0 Blackhawk lead to 2-1. but was on its heels most (||e half. lhe second half was much more even, with Lakewtxxl applying pressure and get­ ting quality opportunities. A through ball was big for the Vikings in the second half. Morse sent one into the Blackhawk end. and Allen made an aggressive run into the box that distracted the Leslie keeper allow­ ing Morse’s ball to find the net. LeVeque said his guys turned up the pres­ sure in lhe first overtime, and Lcsl*” looked a bit tired, but the Blackhawks K>lind lMr legs in the second overtime session to keep lhe score knotted al 2-2. Jacob Heath had the first half goal lor t|le Vikings, off an assist from Klein. Camden Austin and Brendon Brown scored the two goals for Leslie in lhe Hrst half of thc game. Solomon made 17 saves for the Vikings in goal. Hart’s girls won lheir title with just 28 points, led by freshman individual champi­ on Adelyn Ackley who hit the finish line in 18:50.7. Her sophomore teammate Alayna Ackley was second in 19:29.5. . Marshall was second in the girls’ .stand­ ings with 54 points, followed by Olivet 60. Charlotte 108. Pennfield 139 and Maple Valley 207. . , Davin Mater led the Lakewoixl girls from start to finish, placing 17 in 22:49.6. The Viking girls’ team also had Aaron Kietzman 36th in 25:13.4. Seirra Smith 461*1 in 26:37.1 . Allie Rooks 49th in 26:47.3 and Hannah Selby 53rd in 27:16.1. “We had some of our girls who don’t normally have that competitive edge and they turned it on today,” said Pulling. “I was very pleased with the performanc­ es of Mikayla Brighton, who stepped up with a solid placing on the team with a personal best time, and Brianne Hampton, who while battling an injured ankle, fin­ ished under 30 minutes for the first time ever.” Maple Valley coach Tiffany Blakely said. Brighton was 54th overall, the second Lion across the finish line, turning in a time of 27:19.0. Hampton was lhe sixth Lion finisher, placing 73rd overall in 29:51.2. Carlee Allen led lhe Lion ladies, placing 40th in 25:45.8. I he rest of lhe top five for Maple Valley included Hannah McGlocklin who was 59th in 27:39.6, Pay ton Schrader who was 65th in 27:59.9 and Megan Walker who placed 71st in 29:21.4. Lakewood heads to the Spartan Invitational at Michigan Stale University Friday. The Vikings’ next home meet will be lhe GLAC opener Sept. 29. Lakewood's Grant Patrick makes his way towards the finish line during the Lakewood Viking Invitational Wednesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood girls win big at GLAC jamboree The Vikings don’t need to be at their best to be the best in lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference. That’s not a reason not to be though. Taylor Hopkins shot her personal best nine-hole round of 41, matching teammate Emily Barker’s score Tuesday as lhe Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team opened thc GLAC season by hosting a league jam­ boree on the Midday nine at Centennial Acres in Sunfield. That duo led thc Vikings lo a team score J1O81 • w.hi<h was nearly 50. strokes better than runner-up Perry. “Her short game was outstanding, going up and dow n three limes and finishing with only 15 putts for the round,” Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch said of Hopkins. He added that Barker’s short game con­ tinued to be the strongest part of her play as well. She was up and down three times loo, and had just 16 putts. Perry was second on lhe day with a score of 229. Olivet scored a 238 and Stockbridge 242. Lakewood had three of lhe four golfers under 50. with Maranda Barton scoring a 45. Kelsi Allen led Perry with a 49. “Maranda bounced back today and had a very good round as well. She was steady in ever) part of lhe game today,” Kutch said. Lakewood’s fourth score was a 54 from Kate Richmond, and teammates Katie Hanson (55) and Kayla Blair (57) weren’t far behind. All three would have been among the top tour on every' other team in the conference. Olivet was led by a 57 from Jasmine Gingrich and Stockbridge’s leader was Alexis Hansen with a 59. The jamboree came a day after the Vikings fell 182-194 in a lough non-conferenee dual with South Christian Monday al Centennial Acres. “South's depth of lineup was just a little too much for us today, and on any other day I’m sure we are right there with them in team scoring,” Kutch said. Barker shot a 41 Monday too, the best round of the day. Hopkins shot a 45, Barton a 52 and Hanson a 56. That was a personal best nine-hole rounc for Hanson. Kutch said he is proud of the improvements he has seen in her game, and loves her genuine excitement for the game of golf. Hopkins scored par on each of her first two holes thanks in part to long straight drives. South Christian was led by Molly Ellcnbaas with a 42, Natalie Samdal with a 44. Nicole Hoekwater with a 46 and Emma Dykehouse with a 50. Lakewood placed fifth Friday in the 19-tcam field at the Dick’s Sporting Goods Invitational hosted by Pern' at Glenbrier Golf Club. Barker was third overall with an 85 and Hopkins fifth w ith a 91. Lakewood also got a 106 from Barton and a 109 from Blair. Lakewood was third in lhe small school division, with a 391, behind Lansing Catholic’s 376 and a 390 from Freeland. Bedford won the large school competi­ tion with a score of 384, and Saline was second with a 390. Lansing Catholic’s Abby Meder was the individual medalist with an 82. Bedford’s Emma Sullivan was second with an 84. Coach's topic: Tho Impact of Trust 3:1 Spm Athteto'e topic: Lite UiManofor Athlato* 4:30pm PpronVs topic: Tho rotoo of Toronto In Athletics 0:00pm S5OO worth of door prim for thooo in attendpncol SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER COACHES 3:15 ATHLETES 4:30 20™ PARENTS 6:00 SAXON SPORTS SEMINAR Opon to Athlotos and Faronta from surrounding tfistrlcta as wall! 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Sidney ulaiikcspotir led ||1U» Sailor defend in t|ie back with 12 digs, and Mariel Hmxvoon led it ,he net with three blocks. Teamniate Jenna VanderLaan served up four nccs. Janelle Vcldhuizen had 21 assists from her setter sp°L Hastings is back in action against another tough OK Gold Conference foe Thursday when it p|ays host to Wayland. r Hastings' is now ’n ^lc conference. The Saxons fell 3-1 in lhFir leaguc opener w’th Grand Rapids Catholic Central Sept. 2. Youngsters boost Lion girls’ team in their first meet The Lions got some reinforcements Monday. Maple Valley freshman Hailey Bolton finished among the medalists, placing 141'1 with a time of 24 minutes 49.65 seconds at the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational in the Yankee Springs Recreational Area at Gun Maple Valley's Drew Allen works his way around the course Monday during the Kellogg Division (small school) boys’ race at the TK Invitational. (Photo by Brett Bremer r Hastings’ Katie Jacob (11) sets the ball up as teammate Megan Backe (4) gets ready for an attack during their team’s contest with South Christian Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The Saxons' Abby McKeever hits a serve during her team's OK Gold Conference match with visiting South Christian Thursday evening. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lake. Lion freshman Cassie Linn and sopho­ more Katie Cheeseman each were running in their first cross country races too. “They will make great contributions to the team as the season progresses,” said Maple Valley freshman Hailey Bolton Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely. “ works her towards the two-mile mark Our returning runners from last year all set We during the Thornapple Kellogg their fastest times at this course. also had six girls nm their fastest times of Invitational Monday afternoon at Yankee the season.” Springs Recreation Area. (Photo by Linn was 23™ in 26:05.87 and Cheeseman Brett Bremer) was 281'1 in 27:39.99. That trio finished first, second and fourth among the Maple Valley varsity girls’ cross country runners Monday. Lion sophomore Carlec Allen was 24th in 26:30.5 and senior Payton Schrader was 30th 27:56.0. The Lion girls were third among the four full Kellogg Division (small school) teams Monday. West Catholic took the title with 24 points and Hopkins was second with 34. The Lions finished with 74 points, followed by Libertas Christian with 116. Parchment, West Michigan Aviation and Grand Rapids Track Club runners also took part in the race. GR Track Club sophomore Ashleigh Blom won the Kellogg girls’ race in 21:06.87. West Catholic junior Kteri Mills was second in 21:11.72. West Catholic’s top seven runners all were among the first 13 girls across the finish line, and the Falcons had ten of the top 20 finishers. The GR Track Club edged West Michigan Aviation 39-40 atop lhe boys’ standings. West Catholic was third with 54 points, followed by Hopkins 125, Parchment 145, Maple Valley 161 and Libertas Christian 170. Bobby Haskin from West Catholic won the race in 17:14.64. Maple Valley's boys did an outstanding job. with six of the team’s seven runners recording their best times of lhe season. “Wc had discussed working on personal record times and pushing hard through the second mile,” Blakely said. Jacob Brighton finished in less than 20 minutes tor lhe first lime this year, placing 24th in 19:57.03. Teammate Drew Allen wasn’t too far behind, in 281’1 with a time ol 20:32.8. /Mien set a new personal record with his lime. I he Lion team also had Wyatt Baird 391^ in 21:22.8, Nathan Baird 54l" in 23:01.1 and Dawson Gusey 66™ in 24:53.8. /V.? a/ways /ovec/ to golf But as my heart condition got worse, I couldn’t do much of anything anymore. Even walking across the room left me feeling tired and out of breath Fortunately for ,ne (/|e dg(tars at Bronson helped change all that. 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Sep'ernber 24,2015 .YQLUME 162, No. 38 Nashville man arraigned in ‘horrific’ criminal sexual contact case NEWS BRIEFS by Julie Makarcwlcz Stuff Writer A 69-year-old Nashville man faces feder­ al and local charges after investigators found hundreds of thousands of images and approximately 3.0(H) videos of child sexual­ Hazardous waste collection Saturday The Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee is hosting its semi-annual household hazardous waste, tire and medicine collection day Saturday. Sept. 26. from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Bam Expo Center, 1350 N. M-37 Highway. Proper disposal of paint, solvent medicine, automotive oil. tires, or chemicals help keep drinking water and area lakes safe. Some items such as latex paint, pro­ pane tanks, radioactive materials and electronics cannot be accepted. Scrap tires will be accepted on a fee basis ranging from $1 for a standard tire to $27 for a tractor lire on a rim. For a full listing of acceptable and non-acceptable items, as well as ques­ tions, call 269-946-9516 ext. 353. Master planning workshop at PCCI today Ixe Adams, director of the W.E. Upjohn Institute’s Southcentral Michigan Planning Council is bolding a Master Planning Workshop for municipal leaders, elected officials and engage citizens today at the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Adams will share his experiences helping create economic development plans within five counties of the Southcentral Michigan Slate Planning and Development Region. He will cover master planning as a cool for communities to find and maintain their identities, giving legitimacy to munic­ ipal actions, leveraging additional financial resources and engaging members of a community. Register online at http://tinyurl. com/bcedamia or by calling the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, 269­ 945-2454. September is suicide prevention awareness month The Barry Community Resource Network reminds everyone that September is Suicide Prevention Awareness .Month. Research shows people who are not suicidal 'do not become upset or “get ideas” if they are asked about suicide, and people who are having thoughts of suicide actually feel relief when some­ one asks them in a caring way. fhe national suicide hotline is 800273-TAI.K (8255). For more informa­ tion, visit suicidepievuntionlifeline. org. Coffee with the Chief is Oct. 2 ’fhe next Coffee with the Chief pro­ gram is scheduled for Friday, Oct. 2, at the Commission on Aging, 320 W. Wcxxllawn Ave. in Ha.stigns.The event will lake place from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. with Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt. Residents are encouraged to visit and share ideas and concerns with the chief. PRICE 75C Barry County United Way Executive Director Lani Forbes (center) shares the stage with campaign chairs Carl Schoessel (left) and Tom Enslen. United Way kicks off ‘great things happen’1 campaign Volunteers work throughout the county in Day of Caring by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Starting off with a prayer and the national anthem, the Barry County United Way cel­ ebrated its 81st campaign kick-off at the Barry County Expo Center Thursday. Sept. 17. The hope is that this year’s theme, “Great things happen when we live united” will inspire local residents to give of their time and resources to help their neighbors in need. Executive Director Lani Forbes wel­ comed attendees representing businesses and organization throughout the county who gathered to celebrate volunteerism and living united. While attendees enjoyed a continental breakfast, campaign co-chairs, Thomapple Kellogg School Superintendent Tom Enslen and Delton Kellogg Superintendent Carl Schoessel both spoke to the crowd, encour­ aging them to continue their efforts to make Barry County a belter place to live for everyone. . Schoessel shared ls.tr about how much the Barry County U’jtcd Way has helped the Delton community, such as the 1,155 limes, young people in the Delton area were able to participate in youth programs spon­ sored by organizations supported by United Way, such as 4-H, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Scouts and the YMCA. He said that while he didn’t have exact numbers for surround­ ing communities, he was certain they bene­ fited in similar ways. “When we leave here today, committed to making great things happen, they will,” said Schoessel. Enslen said he has been giving United for 33 years, since he was a new teacher. “I started contributing because it was See KICK OFF, page 18 ly abusive material. With the number of photos and videos found. Nashville Police Chief Chris Koster and Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt are asking other poten­ tial victims or people who may know of potential victims, to come forward and call Nashville Police, 517-952-9866. Koster said in his 30-plus years in law enforcement, this is the worst case he has ever investigated, considering the magni­ tude of evidence and the egregious nature of the images. Some of the images depicted scenes of torture, according to NakfoorPratt. David Carl Heinsen. of Nashville, was arraigned in Barry County District Court before Judge Michael Schipper Wednesday afternoon. He is being charged in Barn County with one count of possession child sexually abusive material and four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree each with a child younger than 13 years old. “This victim was the innocent of the innocent. It’s horrific.” said Koster. The victim was a young girl who has Downs Syndrome and limited vocabulary, so she was unable to communicate what was hap­ pening to her from 1988 to 1990. In addition to the local charges, Heinsen also faces federal charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child por­ nography. He will be held in the Barry County Jail on $1 million cash bond each on the two case files in Barry County. If convicted. Heinsen could face life in prison on each of the criminal sexual con­ duct charges. According to Nakfoor-Pratt’s office, evi­ dence .has been sent to the Michigan State Police Computer Crime Lab. Homeland Security and U.S. Customs for forensic examination. Tire forensic examination has so far revealed 650,000 images and approx­ imately 3.0(H) videos of child sexually abu­ sive material. The images, videos and mag­ azines depict children of all ages, including David Carl Heinsen toddlers. Many of the images show children being sexually abused and tortured. Nakfoor-Pratl said she was unable to charge Heinsen with torture because of a six-year statue of limitations on torture cases. And if the charges hadn’t been first-degree criminal sexual conduct changes, the statute of limitations would have expired on those, as well. The victim’s mother vowed she will work with law enforcement and the prosecutor’s office to change the torture limitation Jaw. “It's absolutely horrible someone can do some things to this degree, especially to someone with developmental disabilities," said the mother, whose name js not being released to protect the victim. "It literally look my breath away when I found out they arrested him.” she said. “After all these years. Finally.’’ Koster located the victim and family even though they have moved. The mother said the ordeal over the decades has tom her family apart. She, her husband and her son See ARRAIGNED, page 11 Confederate flag causes flap in Hastings Area School System by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer In response to concerns expressed by some community members. Hastings Area School System administrators Friday, Sept. 18, asked students flying confederate flags from their vehicles in the high school park­ ing lot to remove the flags during the school day. While no Confederate Bags were flying in the school parking lot Monday morning, several vehicles bearing the flags were parked in the street in front of the school. Hastings Area School System Superintendent Carrie Duits.said dial as long as the flags were not on school grounds, they are in compliance. “We’re very proud of the students for complying with the rules and following through.” said Duits, in an interview Monday afternoon. “We’re using this as a teachable moment, an opportunity for our students to learn what that Bag has come to mean to some people and how it is per­ ceived. We haven’t done anything formal; but, there have been discussions between students and in some of the classrooms. “Also, Chris Macklin (HHS principal) met individually with each of the students who were flying the flag,’’ she said. “There has been no disciplinary action: we just want to use this an opportunity for them to leant what that flag means to millions of people.’’ Dozens of students and adults crowded the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School for the board of education meeting Monday evening. During the public-comment portion of the meeting, eight people, both adults and students, spoke regarding the district, ask­ ing students not to fly or otherwise display the flag on school property. Six trucks flying the Confederate flag are parked on the street in front of Hastings High School Monday morning. Gary’ Stonn, an adult was the first to our group of friends throughout our four speak. He said the students were not racists years of high schoql.’’ he said. "At no lime and that they are peaceful and mean no did we mean to intimidate anybody. 11 is just a symbol of our group of friends.” harm and that he was proud of them. Jennifer Haywood, a parent of children Hastings High School student Dan Miller said he didn’t see the flag as racist but a enrolled in the district, spoke in defense of symbol 0 hnrd working country people, the district’s decision to ask students to who are willing to put others before them­ abstain from displaying the flag on school grounds and during school hours. She also selves and a symbol of freedom. “It al>° reminds me of one of my favorite provided information on the history of (he TV shows. ‘The Dukes of Hazard,’ and the Confederate flag and how it gained the neggood times we’ve had; my friends and alive'connotations associated with it. "It's important to remember this flag is me."’ sa’d. "1 am also here to stand up for my ”ecdom of speech ... the right to fl) not a symbol of religion or our Michigan the flag Bs a symbol of who I am. who 1 heritage; it is a Southern battle flag,” she said. "It is a flag that represented slavery believe I am.” fellow student Raymond Johnson said and the oppression of an enormous number people lll*sintcrprei the flag as a sign ol of people.” Ha> wood said the flag has become more racisn1••We have had this flag as a signature in than a Civil War battle flag. She said it is a symbol that people view very differently. “While it became popular under the com­ mand of Robert E. Lee during the Civil War, it also became a symbol of the Ku Khi\ Klan in the 1930s. This is a dedicated hate group that is opjxiscd to equal rights lor all Americans.” she said. "This is a group that used murder and violence advocate its causes. In the late 1940s. the Confederate f|ao lx-tame associated w ith the Dixiecrat polm ical party that opposed civil rights. Sajj Haywood. In more recent times tu» Confederate flag has become associm'd with several white supremacy groups. Haywood said she would like to be)iev and based on what she had heard that nim? that the sudden surge of Confederate fl- J See FLAG FLAP, Pg ^ �Page 2 ~ Thursday, Seniembor 24, 2015 — The Hastings Banner g Harvest festival begins tomorrow at Charlton Park Centuries-old processes, such as turning flax stalks m o men or y « sheep and turning the wool into a shawl will be among the . Charlton Park this weekend, along with rope-making. broom-making and many other old crafts and trades.Quilts will fill the pews and railings of the Carlton ce te church. Steam-powered engines and tractors of all sizes can be seen across the historic park near Hastings Friday. Saturday and Sunday. Old-time farm machinery, a quilt show, demonstrations, cider and steamed apple samples and hands-on activities will be among the extras this weekend al Historic Charlton Park, which on any given day pro­ vides a glimpse into rural life in the 1900s and endless photographic opportunities. The Barn County Steam. Gas and Antique Machinery Association and Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club arc joining for the second annual Fall Harvest Festival Friday through Sunday. Sept. 25 to 27. Activities run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. •‘We’ve intentionally designed this event with families in mind, carefully creating various activities to promote having fun while observing our rural heritage." said Daryl Cheeseman. Charlton Park Gas and Steam Engine Club president. Complementing the display of tractors and farm machinery such as balers and threshers will be a quilt show in the park’s Carlton Center Church. Quilts will be in a variety of sizes and colors, ranging from machine-made to hand-stitched, individual­ ly crafted to community or group-assembled quilts. Sheep shearing and a shear-lo-shaw I demonstration of the process of transform- Southeastern Elementary welcomes two new fifth grade teachers Elizabeth Macklin Staff Writer Two new teachers were among those wel­ coming Southeastern Elementary fifth graders when school started earlier this month, Elizabeth Macklin and Phillip Vincent. Macklin majored in language arts at Grand Valley State University and completed her student teaching in a third grade classroom at Wealthy School in East Grand Rapids. She said she w as drawn to Hastings because of its welcoming and positive environment and its commitment to helping students be ^fiornapple& Tractor games Friday and Sunday will begin at 1 p.m. Pumpkin painting for kids,will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m to 3 p.m. Sunday. A scavenger hunt for children — with a chance to win free toys — will be from 1 to 4 Saturday and from I to 3 p.m. Sunday. New this year will be story time featuring fann-rdated books, for about 10 to 15 min­ utes every hour, beginning at I p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. “Bring the entire family and enjoy a beautiful fall weekend while you take a walk down memory lane.’’ urged Lisa Coe. secretary of the Barry County tractor club. Daily admission to the event is S6 for anyone age 13 and up. and $4 for children 5 to 12. Children 4 and under are admitted free. Charlton Park is between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79. at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. For more information, visit vvw w .charl ton park .org. their best. She also said she is looking forward to meeting her students and connecting with her new co-workers. Vincent studied English language arts at GVSU and student taught in Ionia and team taught a charter school in Kalamazoo. He said he was drawn to Hastings becausehe grew up in Nashville and went to high school in Lake Odessa and loves the area. A self-proclaimed dork" who said he loves karaoke and playing board games, Vincent jokes that he is looking forward to recess and reading awesome books with his students. rs. will presents^ Thursday, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center 231 N Broadway in the Barry Community Enrichment Center S> Kids can ‘drive" a tractor, learn how to shell corn, go on a scavenger hunt, paint a pumpkin and more during the harvest festival this weekend at Historic Charlton Park. (File photos) Phillip Vincent by Sandra Ponsetto THORDfiPPLE] ing wool into yam will be in the gas and steam bam. Volunteers stationed in the park’s historic village will be offering pumpkin painting, demonstrating flax spinning, giving out apple cider and steamed apple samples, and demonstrating how ropes and broom are made. In addition, the park’s blacksmith shop will be operating Saturday and Sunday. Food vendors will be serving festival favorites, and a swap meet and flea market will take place daily near the gas and steam barn. Registration and on-site camping is free for exhibitors. The historic park will be humming to the tunc of antique tractors and old-time farm machinery. A tractor parade will take place each day at noon, combined with a transfer sled trac­ tor pull at 1 p.m. Saturday. Ribbons will lx* awarded to the lopTmishers. Spectators may want to bring favn chairs and blankets tor seating during these events. The tractor parade route has been extended from last year’s show'. Com husking, blower demonstrations and threshing will take place at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a m. and after the tractor parade Sunday.* Open to the Public Dress Rehearsal on Wednesday, September 30 at 7 p.m. All seats $7 Tickets may be purchased in advance at Progressive Graphics or by call the Thornapple Arts Council at 269-945-2002 or at the door. Seating is limited. Tickets are $10 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and students ® BARK/ :J’8 Culinary arts fires up new kitchen eS™, 'SS,5 -ts recipe. Enjoying the pride oliwr first production are Emma Morawski. (right) holding the handiwork, and (from tomnrn k h back) Dalton Purchis .Noah W& l*<* Shafer. Dylan Wheeler. Kendra Hermenitt. Lindsey Kuhlmani Magg e M^E^ Borton, Katherine Wilcox. Mallory ly1*10' Ha,ey Johns> Chrls Youn° and Tim CamPbell. 99 Marsh. Emily �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24. 2015 Trial date set for Hastings man accused of murder Makarewicz Atnnlrl.. Writer been set in B?' . 8 ,o ,6' 2016‘ h“s the murder T°unty Circuit Court in Rumrf a 4C aga,ns' Siemund Rumpf. is charred* -^-year-old Hastings resident, arm and •°*>en ”’ur^er« felony fire­ vehicle in^kT^ a concca,cd weapon in a July 2^ he dcath of Slcvcn Kauftman middl^^ur ?4, WaS tol,n(l ,n thc T>u \ ^I,dwo<xl Road in Orangeville will o"P l^al. a^cr a confrontation ,, 1 Rumpf. Hie argument started after Kautlman and his girlfriend. Morgan Wire, were reportedly in an argument. Wire tes iTied in a preliminary hearing she contacted Rumpf asking him to meet her at her home and help her get things out of the house before Kauffman caught up to her. When Kauffman passed the two on ine read, he reportedly turned around. All three vehicles stopped alongside the read, and Kauffman allegedly got out of his vehicle and argued with Rumpf before being shot. Although Rumpf initially left the scene, he contacted police and turned himself in. He also gave police the gun used in the shooting. His attorney argued Rumpf was acting in self-defense. FLAG FLAP, continued from page 1 is the result of being uninformed. “(It] may be seen as a a rebel flag or a sign of the freedom of speech; and, perhaps we don’t understand the history associated with the symbol,” she said. *‘I might com­ pare this to using a word without knowing the definition ...”During board comments at the end of the meeting, board trustee Robert Pohl com­ mended all those who attended the meeting, particularly the students but tusked them to consider how their actions are perceived by others. “You guys put some thought into this; you had some passion in this, and 1 appreci­ ate it.” he said. “My understanding is, con­ trary to some of your comments, the flag is not banned. “But, I would also like to say that a lot of you predicated your comments with, ‘We understand that the nation thinks this ...,’ ‘We understand that some people think this said Pohl. “You guys are starting out by saying that people are offended by this and then you are going on to say they shouldn’t be ... And you ‘didn’t mean to be offensive ...’ That’s fantastic —- 1 wouldn’t have expected anything else ... “But, 1 would only ask that you think about the first part — understand that some people are offended and then try to figure out why they are offended and then decide if you really want to fly the flag,” he said. “I’m not saying don’t fly it; I’m saying think about it ...” Trustees Kevin Beck and Valerie Slaughter both said they were pleased with the turnout. “I’m glad they showed up," said Slaughter. “Whether we agree or disagree, I'm just glad to see you here and involved. Thank you for coming.” Duits also said she appreciated the both the comments during the meeting and the discussions she had w ith the students in the parking lot Friday . “I was impressed with how peaceful our conversation was and how thoughtful and how we all listened to each other.” she said. “And. 1 would like to say thank you for honoring the request of parking outside of the school parking lot. I’m very thankful for your behavior in choosing to that. And think carefully about what symbol means to oth­ ers.” In other business, the board: . • Held a public hearing and a first reading of a revised NEOLA of Michigan policy on bullying and other aggressive behavior toward students, as required by law. 'I he board also held a first reading on NEOLA of Michigan board policies, including eval­ uation of the superintendent, school admin­ istrator evaluation, prohibition against dis­ crimination based on disability, employ­ ment of professional staff, professional staff evaluation, employment of support staff, entrance age. foreign and foreign exchange students, immunization, graduation require­ ments, and animals on district property. • Gave its approval in principle for a pro­ posed travel study strip by Hastings Middle School eighth grade to Washington. D.C.. June 8 to 12. • Accepted the personnel report (sec related story). • Heard an update on the Michigan’s Integrated Behavior and learning Support Initiative from Hastings’ curriculum direc­ tor Matt Goebel. The district implemented Gipturing Kids Hearts throughout the dis­ trict and will continue to comply with MiBLSI requirements for multi-tiered sys­ tem of support to encourage positive behav­ ior intervention and support in ail buildings in the district. • Heard an update on the bond proposal campaign. New information about the bond proposal has been posted on the district’s website. • Announced its next monthly work ses­ sion is scheduled for 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13, in the middle school multi-purpose room , 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. • Announced its next regular meeting would be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, in the multi-purpose room of Central Elementary, 509 S. Broadway, Hastings. County board keeps budget on frack, with one dissension n,m m (he Dull commissioners* Sept. 1 comlollowim? the witlwlrawal tollowing the witlulrawal of nt the commissioners* Sepi.mirecment 1 com­ agreement one surveyor contractor due to medical mittee -of-the-whole meeting. “Back in 1969, the two counties agreed is'.ucs Payments on that surveyor’s The h"ne.l undo the _ ly approved con­ io form a health district and agreed on the remaining contract amount wtil be divided sent ayend.' • County Hoard of amount of funding.” said Scrimger at the between the sewn remainiuc surveyors ComntisM^ Jj|n ^ednesday. but Sept. 1 meeting. “That funding i*. adjusted who v. ill carry out the work remaining on ComnusMt rci’isteri ' 'vas nul rn,n“ up ;md down based on a variety of factors, ’ the withdrawing surveyor’s obligations. down vvilho!1,^’^ his pmtest? • Approved awarding the proposal for including I he economy, appropriations architecture and engineering services lor and level of state and federal funding. "I ca,, t 3 ->w ,o ,his hud‘-’el until they >}n . Gn»e numbers." <nd When it’s crown, it’s determined on the the master facility plan’s recommendation Dull of the n-q approve an Oct. 27 counties' ability and agreement to increase for circuit court building improvements and Community Rtxvm building and reno­ public hear”’-- nr showed by board their funding share." approval <’t 1 Posed county budget Though he may he reaching lor an vation to (he Landmark Design Group of explanation buried more than 45 years in Grand Rapids in the amount of $43,500. for 2016. . . ’ • Approved claims in the amount of His lone c stance on the 5-1 the archives. Dull insisted the matter is a vote, with ( ommissioner David Jncksnn vital part of approving the county’s mtr­ $30,897. • Heard two residents present their absent, to aPP1? c scven consent agen­ ail budget. He’s made hr position wellda items ciirtw* , er imm his ongoing known which is why his only protest objections to (he transfer at lime of sale demand lor Frt,*'ir clarification on the Wednesday was the consent-agenda-item ordinance during the public comment period. county • • _ I. J" thv Barry- vote. “There’s been no baseline study of the Eaton DistrictHe al th Department. Under “I could have moved to take it out of the the funding I’^nnila, Barry and Eaton consent agenda.’’ conceded Dull, though, watershed that shows Barry County is in counties contri u e 19 percvnl lo t|le he said, that action would only have need of TOST." said Carlton Township resident Larry Bass, who also listed co.>ts health departn’cn s ’62 million annual revived past discussion on the topic. The approval provided by the board incurred by homeowners subject to 1 OST budget. npprrtx‘n,1utc,> $1.2 million. Barry County pays • & l^reent of that figure Wednesday will now allow the required inspections. “Rural residents have lost the based on taxable property valuations public hearing on the proposed 2016 bud­ ability to sell their homes with govern­ get to take place during the regular board ment involvement ” between the two) counties. Carol Price of Barry Township said the For weeks. Dull has appealed for an meeting Tuesday. Oct. 27. at 9 a.m. explanation o” h°w the $1.2 million fig­ Commissioners will then be in position TOST ordinance is not in keeping with the ure is determined. for a likely recommendation to approve country’s ideals and the Republican Party's platform that includes a call for “Last year, it was $1,19 million which the budget following the hearing. limited government. In other action Wednesday, the board: has been the average for the last eight “A transfer of property is between two years," said Dull following Wednesday’s • Approved an amendment to the cur­ meeting, “so going up to Si .2 million this rent 2015 budget increasing general fund people," said Price, “and the buyer can ask year isn’t that big a deal. But no one can revenues and expenditures by $10331 to for any inspection they want. If a mort­ explain to me where that number even cover a payment from the Barry County gage company is involved in the sale, it comes from and why. Community Health Authority to the coun­ will order the state inspections that arc “Somebody needs to explain to me why ty jail for services provided. Also approved needed." Commissioners will meet next for a they need that money. I he) can’t just tell was a $14,632 disbursement from the us. ‘This is how much you owe.’ That diverted felons fund to purchase replace­ leadership training workshop Tuesday, Oct. 29. beginning at 9 a.m. in the meeting don’t work for me. ment furniture for the trial court. • Approved an amendment to the chambers at the county courthouse, 220 Health Officer Colette Scrimger had attempted to make that explanation to eight-vendor monumentation survey W. State St.. Hastings. by , Hastings recalls several paraprofessionals by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Several paraprofessionals who were placed on lay-off at the end of the 2014-15 school district were officially recalled Monday. The layoff recalls were part of a lengthy personnel report approved by the Hastings Area School* System Board of Education at its monthly meeting Sept. 21. The personnel report included: Recall from lay-off — Kaki Collier. Northeastern Elementary instructional assistant; Courtney Girrbach, Northeastern instructional assistant; • Lindsay Karn, Hastings Middle School instructional assis­ tant; Darcey Markwart. Star Elementary instructional assistant; and Heather Teed, middle school instructional assistant. Transfers and reassignments •— Kathy Lane, Central and Southeastern Elementary lunch paraprofessional: Andrea Schmidt, middle school health care II paraprof essional. . Appointments — Shandi Amundsen, middle school, food service general II; Kayleigh Collins, lifeguard. Community Education and Recreation Center, Rachel Hazen, food service substitute.district-w ide; The Barry County Chamber of Commerce County as the development director and Michelle Olin, food service general IL mid­ will host an Athena Leadership Luncheon: eventually the executive director. dle school; Michelle Auten. co-student In the past two years, Collee managed the council advisor. Southeastern; Martin A Motivational Presentation for Women of all Ages from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday, first satellite of Kids’ Food Basket in Buehler, Science Olympiad advisor, high Sept. 25, in the Barry Community Muskegon, delving deeper into food justice school; Jason Burghardt. co-BPA advisor, Enrichment Center, 231 S. Broadway, in concerns in her community. The experience high school; Matthew Callaghan, choral Hastings. of helping build a reputation for the pro­ director, middle and high school and1 oper­ “Our organization continues its work to gram and addressing childhood hunger in etta director, high school; Carrie Carl, FFA support women in leadership in the Barry her community was an amazing experience, advisor, middle school; Robert Carl,co-BPA County community,” said Valerie Byrnes, she said. Just last week, Collee began a new advisor, high school; Patricia Dakin, co-stu­ president of the Barry County Chamber of journey in her career as executive director Commerce. “The Athena Leadership pro­ for Age Well Services of West Michigan, gram id lows us to honor women of leader­ w hich provides congregate and home-deliv­ ship in our community and support women ered meals, recreational and wellness as they develop their own leadership skills." opportunities for seniors in Muskegon, The leadership luncheon is an annual Oceana and Ottawa counties. event designed to inspire and encourage Collee is a lifelong resident of Muskegon women to exercise their leadership skills in County and resides in Twin Lake with her the community, said Byrnes. • husband. Derrick, and toddler daughter, This year’s featured speaker is Kris Lucy. She said she believes strongly in the Collee, a 2014 Lakeshore Region Athena Junior Chamber line of the creed that “ser­ Young Professional. vice to humanity is the best w-ork of life." “We are really excited to have Kris Collee is a member of Muskegon Rotary Collee speak to people here,” said Byrnes. Club, serves as the volunteer director for “She is a great example of a young female the Michigan Irish Music Festival, a com­ professional leader and is incredibly inspir­ mittee member for the Lakeshore Athena ing in her dedication and passion for what Program and is a member of the board for she does.” Family Financial Credit Union. Collee has Through her work as an AmeriCorps been named a “40 under 40" by mLive Member upon high school graduation, Media Group, the first Lakeshore Athena Collee facilitated service-learning projects Young Professional and a “Future 15“ where young people were problem-solvers recipient by the Muskegon Lakeshore of pressing community issues, such as Chamber of Commerce. reducing gang violence and teen pregnancy. The Barry' County Chamber of Commerce Shortly after earning a bachelor's degree launched the Athena Leadership Program in from Western Michigan University. Collee Barry' County in 2009. The chamber has brought her experience back home to since honored seven women with the Muskegon to lead a 21 -member AmeriCorps Athena Leadership Award and four women Team. Alter five years on the job, she dis­ with the Athena Young Professional Award. covered a passion lor fund development The cost of the Athena Leadership and began driving the annual appeals and Luncheon is S25 per person. A catered special events for Volunteer Muskegon. She lunch will be provided by the County Seat. then took a leap of faith by diving into earn­ The event is open to the public, but registra­ ing a master’s degree at Grand Valley State tion is required. To register, call the Barry University with a focus on public and non­ County Chamber of Commerce, 269-945­ profit administration, which helped land her 2454. at the Child Abuse Council of Muskegon ‘Motivation’ is theme of Friday’s Athena leadership luncheon Pao,J J dent council advisor. Southeastern; Edward Domke, FFA advisor, high school: Michael Engle, TV production advisor, high school; Cheryl Goggins, student council advisor and yearbook advisor, middle school; Emily Hoke, co-student council advisor. Central; Trisha Kictzman, safety patrol advisor Southeastern; Laura Kingma. yearbook advisor, high school; Matthew Kingsholt, co-student council advisor, Star, Kristen Laubaugh, co-web master, district-wide; Stephen Laubaugh, co-web master, dis­ trict-wide; Amy Oster, co-student council advisor. Central; Lisa Pohl, drama director, high school; Ann Replogle, co-student council advisor. Northeastern; Tamara Reeser, co-student council advisor, Central; Dawn Secord, safety patrol advisor. Star; Julie Sevcrns, co-student council advisor. Star; Jill Smith, safety patrol advisor, Central; Beth Stevens,.safety patrol advisor. Northeastern; Spencer White, associate band director, high school and middle school; Alisa Willard, co-student council advisor. Northeastern; Elizabeth Adams, kindergarten level co-chair, district-wide; Martin Buehler, high school science depart­ ment chair; Jan Cummings, third grade level chair; district-wide; Patricia Dakin, fourth grade level chair, district-wide; Melissa Daniels, district improvement chair, middle school; Melissa Daniels, sci­ ence department chair, middle chool; Edward Domke. career and technical edu­ cation department co-chair, district-wide; Holly Donnini, first grade level chair, dis­ trict-wide; Michael Engle, district improve­ ment chair, high school; Tammy Garbrecht, special education department chair, middle school; Casey Gergen, special education department chair, elementary; Cheryl Goggins, district improvement chair, mid­ dle school; Cheryl Goggins. English lan­ guage arts chair, middle school; Sue Jacob, district improvement chair. Star. Matthew Kingshott, district improvement chair. Star; .iKristen Laubaugh; CTE co-chair, dis­ trict-wide; Stephen Laubaugh. social stud­ ies chair, middle school; Sara MatthewsKaye, ELA department chair, high school; Michael McCann, district improvement chair, high school; Kristina Minch, special education department chair, high school; Kelly Newberry, math department chair, high school; Greer Putnam-Haines, social studies department chair, high school: Karen Schoen, fine arts chair, district-wide; Kelli Slocum, district improvement chair, Central; Kelli Slocum, second grade level chair, district-wide; Jill Smith, fifth grade level chair, district-wide; /Xngela Stanton, kindergarten level chair, district-wide; Beth Stevens, district improvement chair, Nonheasteni; JoAnn VandenHout, physical education chair, district-wide; and Deborah Williamson, district improvement chair. Southeastern. The board also was informed of the fol­ lowing resignations: Julie Campeau, instructional assistant, high school; Sandra Chewning. health care 1 paraprofessional. Southeastern. Angela Curtis, instructional assistant. Northeastern; Ashley Goodroe. instructional assistant. Southeastern; and, Catherine Magill, fourth grade level chair­ person. di strict-w ide. �Page 4 — Thursday, September 24, 2015 — The Hasting?, Banner Did you SCC? It’s more than just a flag Amazing graze Moving like a machine, a flock of hair sheep grazes in a lush pasture in Hastings Township Friday evening. Though fall is officially here, summer-like daytime tempera­ tures have people — and ani­ mals — making the most of the extended growing season. i members that represents Barry Coutu v If vou have a We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by jji.qnvay.Hastings. M149058;orcmai| ne^r. j-adgraphies. photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. .. • •* • ...£cn, who took the photo, and oiher relevant or anecdotal tom. Please include infomiation such as where and when the photo was tax citvant information. do you remember? Rodeo drive Banner June 6. 1957 Although plenty of fun and games are planned during this weekend’s harvest festival at Charlton Park — which will include numerous tractors, steam-powered engines and other antique farm machinery on display, giving demonstrations and even playing “tractor games’’ — organiz­ ers arc not attempting anything like this: Up and over — Harry Woodmansee of Dowling is shown climbing the 45-degree ramp at the Marshall fair­ grounds last year, one of the big thrills that also will be seen at the Live Steam Rodeo scheduled at Charlton Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Have you met? Watch out for your job if you slop for lunch at the Pizza Hut in Hastings on a Thursday afternoon — the ladies at the center table may convince you to retire immediately. For 11 years, seven Hastings women — some whose friendship goes back to grade school — have met every Thursday for a lunch that sometimes extends into the late afternoon because they’re having too good a time to leave. Diana Gibson fought off the lure to join the group for most of her last years as an office manager at a local manufacturing company. Two years ago, she succumbed to the laughter, support and the love that’s unconditionally offered to everyone. “It’s the best spent time of the week,” says Gibson, a wife, mother and grand­ mother who, 10 months after joining the group in 2013, lost her oldest son unex­ pectedly. “The Pizza Hut ladies were such a blessing during that difficult time. It was their listening ears, calls, visits, food and prayers that carried us through that dark lime of our lives.” Today, there’s even some lighthearted recollection of the funeral day when the Pizza Hut girls stuffed 100 star-shaped balloons into three vehicles for a balloon release at the church in honor of Gibson's son. “Where do you find friends like that?” marvels Gibson as the group giggles about how they got the helium-stuffed balloons to their intended destination without float­ ing away in four-way-drive. “We’ve shared the joyous times, too,” bays Darlene Keizer, “such as marriages and births of grandchildren, as well as the painful times of health issues and losses of family and friends. 'Throughout it all. our friendships have remained constant, and we feel blessed to have each one in our rives.” . , Even Pizza Hut District Manager Jen Winerar feels fortunate to have the ladies in her life, as well as in her restaurant She’s been with them lor the entire 11 years that the group has met. ’Tm trying lo them, sometimes I’ve g0t to tell them to settle down, says m rizza) sign indicates, the Piz2a Hut Ladies have been honored guests every Thursday at the local H^t nne ♦ .nnt Gathered with their hostesses last week are (seated, f?om left jeanTn?hhaar‘ Diana Gibson. Pat Wilkins, (standing) Darlene Keizer Meli^ Winegar with a laugh. “I help them with their cell phones and their tablets. And sometimes 1 even give them advice like. ‘It’ll get better, don’t give up.’ “In return, if I need life advice. I know who to go to. Plus, they’re my samplers. If we’re trying something new in the kitch­ en, they’ll tell me honestly what they think.” Grade school friends Pat Wilkins and Nancy Hertzel got the group started, rekindling their girlhood friendship after each had finished their working careers. To their surprise and their delight 11 years Jater, the two are still having lunch togeth­ er each week with five new close friends. For pulling a visual and a genuine defi­ nition to the word ’friendship,’ the Pizza Hut ladies of Hastings truly make Barry County a bright light that never stops shining. If our group |,ll(| a „,0 Hu'-S'a»a> Pizza Hu." Something others don't kno„ about us: Our relationship with i|le t < lhe DaXne “Wher" ~ duS^’^r ,h“ church. "Ic(, g0 Person who should h.. ... .i speaker: "Hilly Graham" - is Ba Phil, we need diagnosis^. Our definition of *p()sun.t.... " Diana, that would hurt someone.” 1 1’So,T,elh"1-- Our definition of ‘friend*’ ‘ who knows everything about Somcottf Yon, but loves you anyway.” Diana Continued next just when you think an issue is over and done with, it rears its ugly head again. This time, one of America’s most lamentable moments in history has found its way to our Hastings schools — by innocent intentions, I’m sure. 1 think most Americans don’t hold to the idea of the Confederate flag as a symbol of a rich Southern heritage, probably because, in recent years, the flag has become a racist symbol of slavery and white supremacy. So. when a small group of Hastings students entered the parking lot last week with Confederate flags attached to their trucks, it was only a matter of time before someone would object. Administrators asked the stu­ dents to remove the flags because of what the emblem represents. According to a Pew Research Report, only one in 10 Americans fed positively when they see the Confederate flag displayed. The same study showed that 30 percent of Americans reported a negative reaction to the flag. The majority of those polled — 58 per­ cent — reported feeling neither positive or negative. The poll showed that AfricanAmericans, Democrats and highly educated people were more likely to perceive the flag negatively. How vastly different those numbers must be today following the June 17 shooting deaths of nine Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church members in Charleston, S.C., at the hands of a man whose racist web­ site manifesto contained numerous self-por­ traits in front of Confederate flags. Even those who once insisted the Confederate flag doesn’t express hatred and support of slavery changed their position follow ing that horrible event. “This is a situation that is unacceptable in any society, especially in our society, our city,” said Charleston Police Chief Greg Mullen. “No one in this community will ever forget this night.” A flag that was once used to express the spirit of the South became a reminder of an issue that, once again, even in Hastings, has come to divide us. Just their young and energetic position in life would prevent these Hastings students from having the stark historical reference to the racial issues of the Civil War. They cer­ tainly weren’t part of the times their older relatives lived through in the turbulent days of the civil rights’movemenfrif'the 1460s. Another parallel historical reference and troubling symbol that echoes today’s contro­ versy. On a quiet Sunday morning in August 2012. a 40-year-old man who identified’himself as a neo-Nazi walked into a Sikh Temple in suburban Milwaukee and opened fire, killing six people before taking his own life as police moved in. Adolph Hitler adopted the “swastika” sym­ bol as an emblem of his Nazi Germany and his hate for Jewish people. The swastika actually means “good fortune" or "well-be­ ing," but it took on a whole new meaning when Hitler associated it with the idea of a "racially pure" state, which changed the meaning forever. Today, the swastika has become to all of us a reminder of the 6 million Jews persecuted and murdered by Hitler’s Germany and, when it’s used, it’s almost always by hate groups and individuals like the 2012 shooter in Milwaukee. So, when groups use symbols like these and insist on their First Amendment rights lo promote a movement or a group, they also need to know and accept responsibility for all of the burdens it puls on everyone around them. My wife and I attended a University of Michigan football game Saturday where we saw the big ‘M’ on flags, cars, shirts and rain­ wear, it was every where. And. as we traveled to Ann Arbor, we saw Hags on cars for Michigan Slate and the University of Michigan as fans from across the slate headed to their respective games. It’s been a long­ time tradition for colleges to use symbols to gain support for schools, but these symbols have no hidden ideals. What we’ve witnessed throughout history has been the hijacking of symbols by groups who use them to promote their ideals, which in recent months have What do you Last week: A Genesee County judge recently ruled that state law allows a father lo enter his child’s .school with a gun on full display, despite the school’s responsibility to provide “safety and protection’’ Should “open carry" lx* allowed m schools? 8.W Fred Jacobs, CEO , J-Ad Graphics Inc. think? Here’S your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by access­ ing our website. www'.HastingsBanner. com. Results will lx* tabulated and reported along with a new question the follow ing week. |7<; turned into tragedy. Io some. Hying the Confederate flag comes down to the simple issue of protecting •First Amendment rights.’ hut they miss lte fact that the true meaning of the symbol has been compromised. Fven though this small group of students was just looking for a symbol with which to identify, their misunderstanding and misuse of the flag could cause harm to the entire community. Even the Detroit rock star Kid Kock came to that realization not long ago. A longtime user of the Confederate flag in his concerts and on tour as a symbol of Southern rock and rebellion.” the singer’s sudden turning point came in 2011 when be accepted a Great Expectations Aw ard from the Detroit chapter oflhcNAACP. , “I never flew- the flag with hate in my heart." Rock told the audience that night. "I love America. 1 love Detroit, and I love black people.” Today, he’s living those words - with the Confederate flag no longer in sight out of respect for the feelings of people he loves. Like so many issues today. Hastings flag controversy has turned into a "rights issue” rather than a lime and opportunity in which we all can review the lesson of human rights. Il’s a teachable moment, a time to discuss with students how a simple symbol is also a reminder of one of our country’s darkest times. These situations are also great oppor­ tunities to remind students that with free speech comes responsibility — like how yell­ ing ‘Fire!’ in an auditorium can become a prosecutable offense. To some, flying the Confederate flag falls under the same catego­ ry because it implies support of a difficult time. Issues like this require cooler heads to come together, looking for alternatives that are acceptable to everyone. I’d like to see our teachers and administra­ tors work personally with these students, to explore the place from which (heir wish to demonstrate comes. If they’re truly interested in a flag or symbol lo display their ideals, let’s design one. Choose one from a catalog or. even belter, work with the art department to design an acceptable symbol. If the students’ desire is to truly honor the South, how- about helping them design a dis­ play case or exhibition in which the history of the Confederacy and its flag can objectively I be represented? 'There are some venerable I qualities to the people of that time and place, citizens who had the courage lo stand up and die for their beliefs. The place for that demonstration, though, needs to be in a place of quiet contemplation and review — not on the back of pickup trucks in the public square. Throughout time, student groups have adopted symbols for sports teams like our Saxon identification or a mission statement that expresses who they are and what they stand for. But in recent years, choosing those symbols has become even more difficult since political correctness plays a role in the decision process. I still run up against — and sometimes grate over — political correctness myself. Monday. I gave the news and weather report to Rotarians at our regular meeting. This week, with temperatures in the mid- to high 70s, it reminded me of what most of us over age 50 call an ‘Indian summer.’ As I used that term, I (old Rotarians that I might not be politically correct, but it still was a good way to acknowledge a familiar lime of year. The school board, administrators, teachers and parents should work together lo remind students of the baggage that the symbols carry today and the hurt that they can cause. It’s also important that the conversation doesn’t turn ugly, because that just leads to dividing our school and our students and put­ ting our community in a bad light. Joining the battle of the flags will only divide us. Let s find a solution that everyone can support and move on to a more produc­ tive school year for all of our students. Go. Saxons! For this week: CinderLS‘,ate . r0Presen,a<>ves C nay Gamrat, who was excelled Courser le°is,a,ure- and Todd Courser, who resigned, followinq Jhosen tonrari,?l a"air> havs eac^ tons tn »„ °n "l,he sPecial 0l0cloter ?n m aCe?'em- » V°u were a aive thomh d,stricls- would you give them a second chance? ----- Yes -— No Ye> �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 24. 20— Pnne 5 State Reusing, inspect,°n help food businesses export Products New software approved by Delton Kellogg board by Constance Cheeseman ! Sept. 15, and heard an explanation of the Staff Writer i new Southwestern Athletic Conference designations by Athletic Director I Sounding more like a high-tech com- division < pulcr engineer than a high school princi­ Mike Mohn, whn identified the new cate pal and curriculum director, Lucas gorics as the Lakeshore, Central and a0?" *^c“ OI only bccai^tcl.°Pn>enfstop DeP4rtmenl orr.A Trierweiler walked Delton Kellogg school Valley. “The SAC divisions have been estab­ pnonty.-oo' Riod.C? 1 helps protect board members during their Monday night consumers m? ( . «>rne illnesses, but meeting through the new electronic-inten­ lished for the 2015-16 school year.” said sive student testing programs being imple­ Mohn. “The 20-team leagues are pretty busi. much kept together as they were in the mented within the district. ncsfs . toll! J<’mc'licalh ?Mkct lhcir <a,l> and across the “These two new technology programs KVA. for the most part. It was a time-in­ To the editor: time. School supporters may think this is a products bom , ,trnno f will be helpful to staff members and stu­ tensive process in coordinating the group- । C .n? le,.,er ,o ,hc cdilor published in the good cause, but the $42 million cost ot the world. Our state 5 • pro .; r 2^ safety licensing dents in their instructional programs,’’ ings, which was kxisely based on geo­ ' edition of the Banner, the writer bond proposal could become a burden for and inspect'01 P > . n, coupled with the said Trierweiler, adding that they are more graphical locations. the very children who use the facility when • uu only “narrow minds” cannot see “Some sports programs were grouped '^-quality com­ user friendly. ic investment being proposed on the Nov. they grow old enough to buy property. Some of the programs can be custom­ into jamboree-type categories where there I I t makes perfect sense to look at all of the modities an<* p ■ f Cl* food products, * s$hool bond request for 4 mills. The con­ '°f the export market. ized by students, including personal pref­ will be end-of-year tournaments, such as tusing figures that the writer used may be area’s tax issues before taking on a 25-year makes Michiga Michigan ’ han $3.53 billion erences, and can remember prior test cross country, soccer and basketball." debt. We arc truly gambling with future of responsible for us not seeing clearly. MnuaH\inu.f^umfc!0forciEn coun­ Superintendent Carl Schoessel informed scores. Achievement levels can be The writer stated that the 42,200 square our children to call it an investment and not tries, and that n continues to grow. the board that a hearing date has been set checked, as well as progress reporting and feet proposed for the performing arts center a burden. Farms and farmers have many with a designated representative of the I Just as the U-3- ^‘ringent food safely printing of lesson plans. building is 1.360 square feet smaller than an avenues to relieve them of this tax while the requirements 1 cign companies that According to Trierweiler, the new state’s superintendent of schools for acre, which he placed at 43.560 square feet. little people who live from paycheck to want to sell their p ucts here, other coun­ instructional software is compatible with Wednesday, Oct. 21. 'Die hearing will He then slated that the 1360 square feet is paycheck have none. students’ Chromebooks on which all address the state student aid issue that The school must show this bond issue is tries place req^"K'ni«on U.S.companies the size of a house. So what are the real that want to export products. Each country teachers district-wide have been trained. A resulted from erroneous reporting of I numbers in question here? These are only needed for scholastic value and improve­ grant from the Calhoun Intermediate Delton Kellogg student counts in 2011. confusing figures, the difference between ment for it to be credible. The same issue has its own requirements list for documen­ School District will help offset the pur­ The district’s attorney has been working an acre or a house size. So. what are the was turned down in May by a majority of tation and food sa cty. These requirements help countries assure their citizens that chase of the programs, once they have on securing a hearing with the state super­ voters considered to be “ narrow-minded dimensions? imported products are equivalent to prO(j. intendant. been implemented. Tlte school proposed the bigger 42,200 for expressing their opinion at the polls. I ucts offered for sale m the exporting coun ­ “We are working with the school’s I “ Teachers are already beginning to square feet building. Is this a mistake? It will still be among the majority of voters to implement the tools within this program attorney and with Senator Mike Nofs and try. fc would be nice to know before the Nov. 3 turn the issue down again on Nov. 3. A Certificate ot rree Sale is required by into their instructions.” said Trierweiler. Rep. Mike Callton," Schoessel told the election. some countries for certain commodities and Elden Shcllcnbargcr. “ The programs are structured for K-8 board. “We are looking for resolution We must also understand that the 25-year Hastings processed foods, certifying that specified grades and offer additional models geared through legislation as an answer to the length of the proposed bond issue is a long imported goods are normally and freely for special- needs students, which can be problem.” sold in the exporting country’s open mar­ Schoessel also said the Nov. 3 election purchased as needed.” kets and are approved for export. The program was approved by the w ill be extremely important to the district Certificates of Free Sale are issued by board to be purchased from Curriculum since the renewal for the non-homestead MDARD’s Food and Dairy Division to Associates of North Billerica Mass., on a millage will be on the ballot. licensed Michigan food processors that Additional subjects addressed by the two-year contract at a cost of $64,000. w ish to export their processed food prod­ Board president Marsha Basset board Monday included: ucts. Many countries will not accept prod­ • Homecoming is the week of Oct. 5 to expressed.appreciation to Steve Hook for ucts without a Certificate of Free Sale. Each volunteering time and tools lo improve 10, with student council deciding on a certificate states that a particular item pro­ conditions of the baseball field behind the superhero theme for the week. Basset I The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but duced and marketed in Michigan by a elementary school; to Steve Scoville, ele­ announced the Delton Kellogg Education I there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. licensed and inspected food processor, the mentary principal, for his help in organiz­ Foundation would be providing free pop­ processing facility meets Generally The requirements are: ing application of diamond dust on the corn to guests at the game to say thank Accepted Manufacturing Standards, and the baseball fields: to Junior Holister for you to everyone. •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone • Basset announced the foundation is I product’s manufacturer has no unresolved donating the big rock in front of the number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s enforcement actions pending before cither school: and to the United Way’s Day of also funding classroom grants for which name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous the Food and Drug Administration or the Caring efforts by volunteer students who educators can apply. letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for State of Michigan. "This is our first foray into this area, gave the kitchen and student food area a compelling reasons only. Turn-around time for companies to and we are tentatively limiting the grants fresh coat of bright colors. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not receive their certificates after MDARD Basset said the YAK group purchased to S500 per teacher,” said Basset when I be published. receives a request is typically three to five music stands for the high school music asked if teachers could combine their I • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. days, depending on workload. The certifi­ programs, PIE donated classroom sup­ requests for one big project. “However. I cates expire one year from the date of issu­ plies between the middle and elementary ask the board if you have any questions I • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not ance. . schools and Orangeville Community regarding increasing the grant amounts be accepted. Based on customer feedback, recent pro­ Outreach donated 10 backpacks filled to for collaborative efforts among teachers.” • Letters serving the function of "cards of thanks" will not be accepted cess improvements V>r this program have the zippers with school items and supplies> Information on the opening of the grant unless-there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined increased the speed of certificate issuance to each of the three school buildings. application process can be found on the by the editor. and reduced errors. MD/XRD also has "Our community is wonderful," said' district's website under (he Education • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published aligned the wording on Certificates of Free Basset. “We are blessed to have so many Foundation link, along with a application or will be edited heavily. Sale to match other forms required for . who are willing to volunteer and to help form. exporting, which allows for a smoother • The 26th annual fourth grade trip to • "Crossfire" letters between the same two people on one issue will be each other. Thank you.” export/import process. The board approved the resignation of Mackinac Island is scheduled for May. limited to one for each writer. Certificates of Free Sale and MDARD’s • The board approved next year’s grad­ preschool teacher Cindy Malachowski. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per licensing and inspection program helps cre­ uation dates for the DK Academy and the reassignment of school bus driver Ted person per month. ate more opportunities for companies in the Ruscr to the position of transportation high school. The academy will graduate • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. global market and allows companies to dispatcher, appointments of Cozettc Cain. Tuesday. May 21, at 7 p.m. and high reach out and expand into international graduation ceremony will be Tina Meinke, Jan Tamminga and John school markets. MDARD is proud to be a partner Webb as school bus drivers and Sharon Thursday, June 2, at 7 p.m. with industry , helping our businesses grow “After much consideration and feed­ Rose as a substitute dispatcher. and thrive. The board also approved the appoint­ back. we are moving graduation from For more information on MDARD’s ment of Jamie Simpson as part-time ele­ Sunday to during the week." said International Marketing Program or mentary school counselor, Andrea Kellogg Schoessel. “We anticipate that the stu­ Certificates of Free Sale, call the depart­ as preschool coordinator and Jill McCrae dents and parents will be approving of this ment toll-free, 800-292-3939. change." as concession worker. Michigan Legislature • Student Count Day is Oct. 7. The board acknowledged the dedication Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone Jamie Clover Adams, of the new athletic facilities Tuesday. (517) 373-3400. MDARD director State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County). Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton(g)house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun Continued from previous page County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. Each week the Banner profiles a person (517)373-2426 “There are lightweight friends, and then even with no dinner from the night before. who makes Barry County shine. Do you know What kids need is love.” — Rene there are these girls.’’ — Sandy U.S. Congress Biggest laugh we’ve had: “Nothing we someone who should he featured for their Favorite topic: Family. volunteer work, their fun-loving personality, Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Wish for the world: “To look ahead and can talk about.” — Sandy Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831. fax (202) 225­ know our grandchildren will grow up in a Greatest thing about Barry County: or for the s tories they tell? If so, notify us at Newsroom. Hastings 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, “The wonderful feeling of home.” Rcnc world not as evd as this one." — Darlene phone (616) 451-8383. “For so many of us, we’ve known nothing Banner, J351 N. M-43 Highway; e-mail Hero: “Roy Rogers. 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Ml <5058 -\Vc have different desires, but 1 think we’d I* at something in the line of educate- ^Darlene . “The,1,orc talk to people in education, the in0** hcar ahout the number of kids who school with no breakfast, some balloon animals, bounce slide etc. Please join us rain or shine! 405 N m 37" ■ b's ArK preschool r®sbytenan Church 405 N M-37 Hwy. . Hastings, Ml 49058 369-945-5463 S 3Ool �6 — Thursday. September 24, 2015 -- The Hastings Oannor Worship Together Robert “Bob" VJ. Huebner Ij] ...at the church of your choice ~ . Weekly schedules of Hastings area churctte. available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. MI 49073. Pastor Dim Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Clay pool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry'. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF ' THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Sen'icc 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Wixxllavvn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for ail ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sri High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654 Worship Sen ices: Sunday, 9.45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday Schcxil 9.30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Cull the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-i2 p.m.), e-mail office/? nici.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGAT E COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Suite Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship jO am. Wednesday Life Group 6.30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children's SundaySchool. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 3S0 County Line M- Jj oert Ml 49325. (269) W W2S. Pastor Ron. A tradition­ al style of worship. nogi>"‘ micks. and friendly P»P' welcome you to worahip at •an old country church. Sundav School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945­ 2285. Sunday morning ser­ vice time: 10 a.m. with nurs­ ery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). CHRIST Sunday services each week: 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ings. Phone 269-945-2938. (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ Sunday of each month at this ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ HASTINGS FREE thias is Rt. Rev. David T. METHODIST CHURCH Hustwick. The church phone “An Expression of who Jesus number is 269-795-2370 and is lo the world around us" the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ site is http://trax.to/andrewat- ings. Telephone 269-945­ thias. We are part of the Dio­ 9121. Pastor Brian Teed, Asso­ cese of the Great Lakes ciate Pastor. Oliver Beans, which is in communion with and Youth Pastor Eric Gilles­ The United Episcopal Church pie. Sundays: Nursery and of North America and use the toddler (birth through age 3) 1928 Book of Common care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for Prayer at all our services. toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 HOPE UNITED am.-10:20 a.m. Worship Ser­ METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. vice: 10:30 a.m. and Chil­ Marcia Eiders, pastor. Church dren’s Church, age 4 thru 4th phone 269-945-4995. grade, dismissed during Church Fax No.: 269-818­ announcements. Sunday Eve­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ ning Youth Group 6 p.m. surer. Linda Bclson. Office Wednesday Midweek: will hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, return Sept. 9. Thursdays: Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ Schedule returns in the fall. vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and HAST INGS FIRST Morning Worship 10:45 am. UNITED METHODIST Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible CHURCH Study, Circle of Friends 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. (Young z\dult Special Needs Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Group) Mid-October to May Office Phone: 269 .945.9574. 6 p.m. Wednesdays. Sunday, Schedule - Wor­ ship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 COMMUNITY BAPTIST a.m. Contemporary (Nursery’ CHURCH Care is available through age A Community of Christ fol­ 4); Adult Sunday School 10 lowers who Glorify God, a m.; PreK-5th grade Sunday Strengthen one another and School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Transform our World. 502 Revolt Youth Ministry East Grand Street, Hastings. (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 Sunday: Morning Worship p.m. Share the Light 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship Soup Kitchen serves a FREE 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Pray er 7 p.m For meal EVERY Tuesday from information about other min­ 5:00-6:00 p.m. istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim/? ebehastings.org or see our Web­ site: vvww.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 .south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." Fot information call 616-731-5194. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pas­ tor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, Sept. 27 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a'm. Sunday School 9.45 a.m. Nursery* Available. Sunday, Sept. 27,2015 - Wor­ ship at 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m.; Adult Forum 9:30 a.m. Sept. 28 - Adult Forum 6:00 p.m Sept 30 - Word Watchers 1():(X) a.m. Oct. 3 - Social Activities brunch and trip to Meijer Garden 10:00 a.m. Pas­ tor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a m. - 12:00 p.m. Loca­ tion: 239 E. North St., Hast­ ings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. w. discovergracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings, ML This injonnarion on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: HeM HnSMI Fib*r^U*( Products 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings <345-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 _ FOWLING, Ml.Ejdon W. Cole, age 91. of Dowling, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 16. 2015 at Stone Rj^pg Assisted Living in Dowling. e Eldon was bom on December 8, 1923 in Johnstown Township, the son of Ward and Helen (Stevens) Cole. He attended Hastings Schools, graduating in 1941 Eldon honorably sened in the U.S. Navy from April of 1945 lo August of 1946. He was a member ot the American Legion in Battle Creek, Post #298. Eldon enjoyed bowling, hunting, fishing, gardening and spending time in the Florida sun. He moved to Holmes Beach, FL in 1988 and returned to the Dowling area in 2014. Eldon was preceded in death by his parents. Ward and Helen Cole; brother. Forest Cole; and daughter-in-law. Sue Cole. He is survived by his sons, Robert (Emu Bowling) Cole of Freeport and Jack (Jodie) Cole of Dowling; his daughter, Denise (Dan) MacDonald of Battle Creek; grandchildren, Meredith Faro, Bob Cole, Andy Cole. Shelby Spring, Darcie Walker and Danyell Myers. Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warriors Project or the American Legion of Battle Creek, Post #298. Eldon's funeral service was held on Monday . Sept. 21,2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Steve Olmstead officiated the service. Interment took place at Union Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at vvww. girrbachfuncralhome.aet to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory- or message for the family. HASTINGS, Ml - Robert "Bob" W. Huebner H, age 70. of Hastings, passed away Monday. Sept. 21.2015. at his home. Bob was bom May 27. 1945 in Council Bluffs. IA. the son of Robert W. and Anna Kristine (Paludnn) Huebner. Sr. He attended Watertown High School, in Watertown, SD, class of 1963. He honorably sened in the United States Air Force at Nakon Phanom Air Base in Thailand as a radio operator during the Vietnam War. He married Mary K. Mallmnnn on June 29,1968. Bob was involved in sales throughout his life, (he past 25 years with Lansing Sanitary Supply, until his passing. Bob took great pride with making many of his customers close friends. .He was a Junior Warden of Saints Matthi­ as and Andrews Anglican Church in Irving and a member of the Hastings Lions Club. Bob enjoyed his trips to Cedarville, to stay­ in their motor home. He enjoyed golf, bowl­ ing, fishing and time with the dogs, especially “Tizzie.” What Bob enjoyed most was mak­ ing friends, no matter where or what he was doing. Robert was preceded in death by his par­ ents; a grandson, Gavin Nicholas Huebner; daughter-in-law, Traci (Vis) Hart and brother­ in-law, Roger Johnson. Robert is survived by his wife, Mary Huebner; daughter, Victoria (Rick) Miller of Mead, NE; sons, John Hart of Eldridge, IA. Joseph (Susanne) Huebner of Hastings and Robert W. Huebner 111 of Eldridge, IA; nine grandchildren and one great-grandson; sister, Lucille Johnson of Ft. Wayne, IN; brother Donald (Jana) Huebner of Spring. TX and many nieces and nephews. , In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Hastings Lions Club or Saints Matthias and Andrews Anglican Church. Funeral services for Bob will be held on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Gir­ rbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A visitation period will precede the funeral service from 10 until 11 am. Full military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #45. Inter­ ment will take place at Fort Custer National Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the family. Earline Sue Eldred Imogene L Owen FREEPORT. MI - Imogene,L. Owen, age 78, of Freeport, went home to be with the Lord and her beloved husband on September 15, 2015, at 2:40 in the afternoon at Thomapplc Manor in Hastings with her family by her side. She was bom to Jesse S. and Doris W. (Belson) Blough on October 12. 1936 at home in Hastings. She attended school in Freeport and graduated from Freeport High HASTINGS, Ml - Dale Isaac Cappon. age School in 1954. She was a telephone operator 85, of Hastings, passed away September 20, for Michigan Bell before raising her children. 2015 at his home in Hastings. She married her high school sweetheart, Torn Dale was bom in Barry- County on May 22, Owen, on June 3, 1956. The thing she valued 1930, the son of John Isaac Cappon and Nellie most in the world was her family*, she was the (Bagley) Cappon. He attended Hastings and ultimate caregiver and always took care of Lakewood schools, receiving his degree in everyone she loved. 1968. Dale married Marjorie Ellen Blough on Imogene was preceded in death by the August 14, 1953. love of her life, Thomas Owen; both parents; Dale farmed in his early years. Over the baby sister, Donna; brothers, Charles, Jack, years, he worked for White’s in Middleville, Ken and Don Blough; several sisters- and and Classic Realty (six years). Dale was also brothers-in-law; and granddaughter, Staci employ ed by E.W. Bliss-in Hastings for 28 Harthy. years, until his retirement in 1985. She is survived by sons, Tom Owen of Wy­ Dale was the Rutland Township treasurer oming and Dino (Kim) Owen of Tennessee; for 22 years. He was a member of the Hast­ daughter, Dana (Jeff) Harthy of Middleville; ings United Methodist Church, National Rifle grandson, Jesse Owen of Tennessee; grand­ Association. Moose Lodge and the Demo­ daughters, Amber (Magnus) Benediktsson cratic National Committee. of Sweden, Nicole Owen of Tennessee, Sam Dale enjoyed bow ling, hunting, fishing and (Kellen) Seeley of Cannonsburg, Sharina traveling. Owen of Texas. Ashley (Christopher) Pock He was preceded in death by his parents. of Utah. Cody (Ezra) Hyatt of Tennessee, John and Nellie Cappon; wife, Marjorie Tawny Owen of Tennessee, and Stacie Owen Cappon and son, Michael Cappon. of Tennessee; great-grandchildren, Gabriel. Dale is survived by his son,Gordon Cappon Neila, Kaylie, and Jackson; brothers, Richard Blough of Texas and Hubert Blough of Free­ of Round Rock, TX; daughters, Deborah Cappon (Robert Barton) of Middleville. port; sisters, Lorraine (Toni) McDonough , Denise Cappon (Richard Clouse) of Hastings; of Alto and Joan (Ben) Christie of Freeport; two grandsons. Michael and Matthewsisters-in-law. Ardith Blout’h of Wyoming. Barton of Middleville; sister, llene Sceber Deloris Dipp of Freeport, Valerie Owen of of Middleville; his dog. Daisy and several Middleville, and Barbara McKee of Califor­ nieces and nephews. nia; and many nieces, nephews great-niece’s, Memorial contributions may be made to and great-nephews. h the Alzheimer's Association. Memorial contributions may be n* 10 ,hc Funeral services will be held on Saturday, ..... Sept. 26, 2015 al 11 a.m. al the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. A one hour visitation period will precede the funeral service from 10 lo 11 a.m. Pastor David Interment took place at Fna Cemetery, Hughes will officiate the service. ft^tm Bmd K^amainen^eiated the Arrangements hy Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. Arrangements bv n: . < Funeral girrbachfaneralhome.net to sign the online Home please visit 'our al www. guest book or to leave a memory or message gtrrbachfuneralhome.net to s;b,"‘.he online guest book or to |caVe „ * s e , for the familyfor the family. n,c"'ury « P1"8 Earline Sue Eldred passed away Septem­ ber 18,2015 at the age of 75. Bom February 25, 1940 at home in Steuben County. IN. Her parents where Elmo and Gertrude Sams. She graduated from Springfield Hieh School in 1958. She married Eugene March 1. 1958 and to­ gether they had four children. Joseph (Lisa) Eldred, Jill (Mike) Owens. Jeff Eldred and Jason (Tricia) Eldred and four grandchildren, Myles (Dec) Eldred, Anna (Cody) Eldred. Chelsea (Tel) Eldred and Mitchell Eldred and two great-grandchildren Ayden and Zoe. Eugene and Sue traveled, had a trailer at Upper Crooked Lake, and enjoyed fishing. I hey had a very good retirement. She worked at several jobs in Battle Creek and Hastings. She was at Hastings Aluminum and Hastings City Bank until retirement. She enjoyed her family most and they spent a great time together eating, laughing, swim­ ming. and playing cards. She had six siblings who were all best friends. Lato ‘dCe 'n dCa'h b> Mary <Gen«> ^‘ a-,, (-Spencer) Miller. Charles Sams, Bob Sams, sister-in-law Jeanie Sams. la:\uVi.,.lidcan <Ja<*> Munn. Nancv UC i i -r! ’ .and s's,<.'rs-in-law. Storing Knkc-VCrdI"’ E,dl^ elZ'lo all her nieces and nephews Memorial contributions rm k, a . Pennock Hospice or A * made l,° native Care. Community Pal­ Memorial visitation win u F-ra.niomeMot^X^O0^ Htmwa."pl"iseISvisit'> Girrbach Funeral guest book or to le-iv,. ? ’ gn the on,inc for the family. " 4 uicmory or message �The Hastings Banner —■ Thursday, September 24, 2015 Juli^e"^dy ■■■■ ' Ronald B. Johnson DELTON. Ml - Ronald B. Johnson, of Delton, passed away September 18.2015. Ron was born January 22.1943 in Flint, the son of Julius Wilbur and Viola Lucille (Folk) Johnson. A pipe litter for Plainwell Paper. Ron enjoyed metal recycling. Ron was very active in the Delton Lions Club, and he was also a Scoutmaster for Troop 50. Delton for many years. On June 8. 1968, Ron married the love of his life, the former Connie Sanders, who survives. Ron is also .survived by children, Mary (Patrick) Elliott. Bruce (Kun) Johnson and Carol (Ben) Maple; a sister, Norccn Ruth ^LL7()N, MI . LaMar A. Erb. of Delton, passed away September 19. 2015, while residing with Rita, his wife of 65 years, at btoneridge Adult Foster Care Home. LaMar was bom March 2. 1933 in Prairieville the son of Llewellyn and LcVern (Calthrop) Erb. LaMar graduated from Delton Kellogg Schools in 1950. 1-aMar retired from the Michigan State Police in 1981 as a post commander, having sened 25 years. He retired a second time from the Michigan Department of Corrections in 1998. having sened 10 years as a tire inspector. LaMar was a member of the Delton Moose Izxlge 1649 and the Charlotte Eagles #3552. LaMar was a life member of the Bernard Historical Society and the State Employee Retiree Association. He enjoyed doing volunteer work for the Friends of Delton and the /\ARP, preparing tax forms and providing driving lessons for those needing help. He also spent many hours with Rita at the Delton VFW Post #422 helping in any way he could. LaMar was married to Rita Bourdo on June 10.1950. LaMar was preceded in death by his son, William “Bill” Erb in 1963; his parents; and a brother, Lloyd Erb. LaMar is survived by his wife. Rita; sons. Stephen and Marjorie (Springer) Erb of Delton, Daniel and Shelley (Springer) Erb of Middleville; a brother, Lynn Erb of Clear­ water, FL; six grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. As per LaMar’s request, there will be no funeral, memorial service or visitation. LaMar says, “Memorial contributions are neither solicited nor encouraged. Save your money and keep smiling!” Please visit www.williamsgoresfuneral. corn to share a memory' or to leave a condo­ lence message for LaMar’s family. HASTINGS, Ml - Susan Rhea AllerdmgMorrison, age 60, of Hastings, passed away September 20, 2015 at -Borgcss Hospital in Kalamazoo. ' Sue was bom in Dresden, TN on June 14, 1955, the daughter of Bobby Gene Stow’ and Mary (Parker) Lovrek. Sue graduated from Sarasota High School and attained her asso­ ciate’s degree. Sue married Jerry Allerding. who preceded her in death. She married Ross Morrison on May 27,2006. Sue retired from,the Metaldync Company after 28 years of sen’ice. She enjoyed camp­ ing. doing crafts, fishing and gardening. Sue was preceded in death by her father. Bobby Stow; brother, Keith Stow1; infant daughter; son, Josh Allerding; late husband, Jerry Allerding; and grandparents, Russell and Mary Parker. Sue is sun’ived by her husband, Ross Morrison of Hastings; son, Jerry (Wendy) Allerding of Hastings; stepsons, Mike Momson of Texas, and Richard Morrison of Big Rapids; grandsons. Alex. Hunter, Josh and many other adopted grandkids; mother. Mary’ Lovrek; very special sister, Leslie Stapleton of Florida; brothers, Mark (Bonnie) Stow, and Jon Hackbarth and many special nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Susan will be held on Thursday, Sept. 24. 2015 at Thornapple Valley Church.2750S. M-43 Hwy., Hastings, at noon. A visitation period will precede the funeral service from II a.m. until noon. Rev. Carla Smith will officiate the service. Interment will take place at Fuller Cemetery. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfunendhorne.nct to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. 01LDE?ri{krt Bishop. le 94. of Olli*"1 passed away peace­ fully on Septe* A u’‘°15 in Gilbert, AZ. Judy was bo • *• , 1921 in Adrian. MI to Harold and KeS'hnader. She served as a nurse in the‘ la’es Navy Nurse Corp during World War n. Judy marriedI Isaac ••Zcke.. Bjsh()p Qn October IS. ‘ . c> lived in Brighton, South Lyon and Hastings. Ml before retiring, and in Wyoin>n£- » 11 and Mesa, AZ after. Judy was preceded in death by Zeke in 1994. and she lived in Haslett, Mj Mcsa A/ ;md Gilbert, AZ after his passillg She W()rkcd as a Registered Nurse for many years, with her most recent position being at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. . Judy is survived by her five children, Deborah (Stuart) Strait of Gilbert. AZ. Gregory' (Suzanne) Bishop of Richland, MI. Rebecca (Eiko) Hckman of Kentwood. Ml. Jeffrey (Katherine) Bishop of Roswell, NM and Bradley (Kathleen) Bishop of Chandler, AZ; 14 grandchildren; 23 great­ grandchildren; sister Beverly Musolf of Haslett, Ml; and many nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be held al 12:45 p.m. on Saturday. Oct. 3, 2015 at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing, with her son, Pastor Gregory Bishop, officiating. Arrangements were made by Bunker Family Funeral Home in Mesa, AZ and Riley Funeral Home in Lansing, Ml. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice at Home of Arizona, 7254 E. Southern Ave., Suite Hl. Mesa, AZ 85209. State News Roundup Spectrum Health­ Pennock to manage new Ionia facility Spectrum Health Pennock has been cho­ sen to manage the operations, services, and physicians at Spectrum’s third integrated care campus which breaks ground today at 10 a.m. in Ionia County’s Berlin Township. Spectrum's newest patient care facility will be the first to be operated by one of Spectrum Health’s regional hospitals. The new 11,500-square-foot facility is being constructed in front of the Meijer store at 2770 South State Road and is expected to be opened in the spring of 2016. It is being designed by HKS, Inc. and is being constructed by Wolverine Building Group. “This new facility will enable Spectrum Health to deliver high quality primary care that is close to home for those in living in the greater Ionia area.” said Christina Freese-Decker, president. Spectrum Health Hospital Group. "Spectrum Health will be filling a gap in service that currently exists geographically between tw o of its hospitals — Spectrum Health United Hospital and Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital.” All of the primary care physicians at the Spectrum Health Integrated Care Campus at Ionia will be members of Spectrum Health Medical Group. Spectrum Health constructed its first integrated care campus in 2012 at 588 E. Lakewood Boulevard in Holland. In 2014, it opened the Integrated Care Campus at East Beltline. "This new facility will allow us to bring our primary care providers to a community where they are needed and will connect patients to the expertise available at Spectrum Health,” said Douglas Apple, MD, chief medical officer, Spectrum Health Medical Group. An integrated care campus is designed to enhance the patient experience. Patients can avoid traveling from location to location for additional health services. Providers are located together in a state-of-the-art facility and are easily available for consultation when needed. Snyder among governors to meet with China’s Xi Jinping Coming just one month following his trade mission to China, Gov. Rick Snyder is part of a bipartisan delegation of U.S. gov­ ernors that is meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and six Chinese gover­ nors in Seattle to discuss economic devel­ opment opportunities that can help both nations. “We can take pride in Michigan’s efforts to build strong relationships with China," Snyder said. “There are many ways we can work together. We certainly have much to offer in terms of quality products that are grow n, built or designed here. And we have a workforce known for its talents and inno­ vation - qualities companies consider when they look for places to grow' and invest.” The American and Chinese governors were joined by business leaders and dis­ cussed areas of shared interest, such as the promotion of energy efficiency in buildings and industries, commercialization and deployment of clean and renewable energy technologies, smart and modernized electri­ cal grids and clean transportation options. Joining Snyder was Gov. Terry' Branstad (R-Iowa), Gov. Kate Brown (D-Oregon) and Gov. Jerry Brown (D-California). Gov, Jay Inslec (D-Washington) attended a por­ tion of the meeting, as he was hosting Chinese President Xi at a separate event during the same lime. Chinese governors in attendance were Siclnian Party Secretary' Wang Dongming, Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun, Chongqing Mayor Huang Qilan, Zhejiang Governor Li Qtang, Shandong Governor Guo Shuqing, and Shaanxi Governor Lou Qinjian. Tile governors signed an agreement to work together to advance and sustain renewable energy and clean technologies in conjunction with economic development, including a focus on developing autono­ mous, connected and low-emission vehi­ cles. Gov. Brian Sandoval (R-Nevada) was unable to attend but is signing the agree­ ment. Snyder also was part of a group meeting with President Xi following the foruin.The governor has made fiVe investment mis­ sions to China, and in August signed an agreement with five major industrial regions of China to increase cooperation and carry out exchanges in industry and agriculture, economic activities and trade, science and technology, and other fields. KVCC, Davenport announce partnership Davenport University has partnered with Kalamazoo Valley Community College to become the first institution in KVCC’s University Center at the Texas Township Campus, expanding the academic offerings and opportunities available for students of both institutions beginning immediately. Responding to the educational and work­ force needs of the region, students who earn their associate degrees at KVCC will be able to transfer credits toward a bachelor degree program at DU and continue their studies at the same location. "This partnership is a win-win situation for KVCC, DL and the students involved." said Dr. Richard Pappas, President of Davenport University. “Students benefit from new programs that will be developed by the two institutions and from (he firstclass facilities and services offered by KVCC, as well as Davenport’s own student services and academic programs.” “We think the university center concept is a logical solution to the degree-comple­ tion challenges that many of our students face by providing new and unique opportu­ nities,” noted Marilyn Schlack. President of KVCC. ”We are excited to have Davenport become Parl °f our University Center. Davenport s focus on degrees that lead to careers i* consistent with our mission here al KVCC. Davenport students attending classes at the KVCC' e:unpus will have access to many amenities available to KVCC stu­ dents including dining services, the library’, computer l;l gym facilities and class- Continued next column Pago (Richard) Gilbert: 10 grandchildren, und several nieces and nephews. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, James Paul Johnson. Ron’s family will receive friends. Thur. day. Sept. 24. 2015. 2 to 3:30 p.m. at New Life Victory Church, 2775 S. 26th S(.; Kalamazoo, where Ron’s memorial service will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. with Pastor David Beebe officiating. Burial will take place in Fort Custer National Cemetery. Those who wish to make a memorial contribution are asked io consider the needs of the family. Please visit www. williamsgorcsfuneral com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Ron’s family. HASTINGS, MI - Robert Ira Erway, age 79. of Hastings, passed away Thursday. Sept. 17,2015 at Carveth Village in Middleville. Bob was bom in Hastings, on January 2, 1936. the son of Earl M. and Bertha B. (Tu­ dor) Erway. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1953 and married Mercey DeWitt on March 23. 1957. Bob worked for the Slate of Michigan for 33 years: as a forest fire officer and equip­ ment officer for the Department of Natural Resources, and for the Department of Trans­ portation. He was a member of Thomapple Valley Church in Hastings. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, Ralph and Aline DeWitt; sister-in-law and six brothers-in-law. and all of his aunts and uncles. Bob is survived by his wife, Mercey of Hastings; son, Rick (Joann) of Middleville; daughter, Juli DeGraaf of Galesburg: two grandsons, Adam (Casey) Erway and Derek DeGraaf;( six granddaughters, Rachel Ham­ mond of Ann Arbor, Claire Hammond of Galesburg, Renee DeGraaf of Schoolcraft, Gina DeGraaf of Galesburg, Danielle (Tony) DeWee rd of Hudsonville, Elizabeth Schultz of Zeeland and seven great grandchildren; brother, Edward Erway of Middleville, and one cousin. Mary Donovan. He will be missed by special friends and neighbors, especially fishing buddy Tim (Deanna) Kidder, Joann Howe and sister-in­ law, Marie DeWitt. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers are requested to Pennock Hospice or Mel Trotter Ministries. The funeral service for Robert was held on Monday, Sept. 21,2015. at Thomapple Val­ ley Church. 2750 S. M-13 Hwy., Hastings, Ml 49058. Reverend Carla Smith officiated the sen-ice. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website al www.girrbachfuneralhomc.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. HASTINGS. Ml - Iyar Matthew Mead, age 37, of Hastings, passed away at his residence on September 16,2015. Iyar was bom on January' 10, 1978 in Onaway, the son of Jesse Ixonard and Rose Marie (Fox) Mead. Iyar attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1998. He also attended Michigan Career and Technical Institute in 2003. Iyar married Suzy Marie Miller on December 30.2006. Iyar was employed in a summer work pro­ gram. which included woodworking, park cleanup and maintenance, mowing school properties and improvements to Charlton Park. He also was employed by Kmart, until he became disabled. Iyar enjoyed jewelry' making, crafts, cook­ ing, video games and was a movie collector. He was a member of Woodgrovc Brethren Christian Parish and The Church of God Min­ istries Int’L He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse Leonard Mead; grandmother. Roberta Mead; and father-in-law. Lyle Miller. Iyar is survived by his wife, Suzy Marie Mead; mother. Rose Mead of Jenison; sister. Tammuz (Derick) Hall of Hastings; brother. Nisan (Wendy) Mead of Scottville; brother. Sivon Mead of Hastings; grandmother, Eva Fox: mother-in-law, Laura Miller of Freeport; sister-in-law, Tracey Clark of Hastings; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions for Iyar Mead may be made to his family. Funeral services for Iyar were held on Tuesday, Sept. 22. 2015 at the Woodgrove Brethren Christian Parish, 4887 Coats Grove Rd., Hastings. /Xrrangcments by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Continued from previous column rooms. Davenport bachelor degree pro­ grams to be offered within the new University Center at KVCC include Accounting, General Business, Management. ' and Medical Case Management. Fall forecasts stay strong for Michigan retailers Michigan retailers' sales forecast^ remain strong for fall despite a drop in August sales, according lo the latest Michigan Retail Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Association and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. The retail industry ’s overall sales perfor­ mance fell in August lo its lowest level in six months, but retailers’ three-month fore­ casts remain solidly positive. “The consensus is that the late dates for Labor D.ty and the reopening of schools ended up pushing some normal August spending into September." said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. “Retailers' sales forecasts remain posi­ tive, and further declines in gasoline prices should boost retail sales.” The August suney of MR/\ members showed 37 percent of retailers increased sales over the .same month last year, while 42 percent recorded declines and 21 percent reported no change. The results create a seasonally adjusted performance index of 43.9, down from 65.3 in July. A year ago August the performance index stood at 46. The 100-point index gauges the perfor­ mance of the state’s overall retail industry, based on monthly surveys conducted by MR A and the Federal Reserve. Index values above 50 generally indicate positive activi­ ty; the higher the number, the stronger the activity. Lwking forward, 59 percent of retailers expect sales during September-November to increase over the same period last year, while 22 percent project a decrease and 19 percent no change. That puts the seasonally adjusted outlook index at 68.0, down slight­ ly from 69.7 in July. A year ago August the outlook index stood at 70.6. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE \v'itchJ^^’iSepl' 24 ~~ Movie Memories Fi£”4:30^.P°ilier in “UIiesi of a.tn S p.m. ’• 1 *■"' preschool story time Mother Hubbard." 10:30 b’ 6' ^‘alogy club, 6 inforiiiationU259a>45^263brary for mor® �Png© 8 — Thursday, September 24, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished hy Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES __________ by Elaine Garlock The museum will be open this weekend with hours 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. The genealogy room will be open at the same time with helpers on hand lo assist any researchers. The museum will have on exhibit items from the Lake Theater under the ownership of Hollis and Ethclyn Chase. Among them will be lhe Mickey Mouse painting found during the library building razing several months ago in order lo make the expansion. The painting was done by the late Duane Billadcqux, noted for his artwork. The military exhibits are still in place at the museum from last spring but they will soon go into storage. A taco supper is planned at lhe museum Friday. Oct. 2. Other suppers in coming months will feature soup or chili. Sunday al Central United Methodist Church, lhe annual United Methodist Women’s Day was observed with ushers Marge Frist and Helen Miller, greeters Teri Call, Andrea Gentner and Beverly Corsten. 'Thelma Curtis was given the Woman with Heart award. Also United Methodist Women members served coffee hour as hosts. Three local United Methodist Women members attended the Lansing District’s meeting in Mason Wednesday of last week lo hear annual reports, elect new officers, hear a speaker from the Detroit conference and meet and greet women they knew from other churches. On their way home, they chanced to cross 1-69 on an overpass lined with cars i» the railing and tracks with people of the holding flag’ and sl8ns ■ ‘ of former approaching funeral P™1'” Rodeman Vermontville finefis!?«cra L a driver m who was struck and killed > ruUtc Lansing. Ute funeral proce^onwas^ from the Breslin Center hwcsl of West Carmel Cemetery sc i Charlotte. . church met Ladies of the Congregational।,hmcClingS last week to plan for lhei ? ‘ * trough and programs. Meetings ♦ 0 winter March will be determined by K flnd weather. The yearly book is P distributed to members. observed John and Teri (Allerdmg) Cart.obsen „ their 50th wedding anniversary by h where overnight trip to the Traverse City are h they formerly lived. They were married nt the Coats Grove Church in 1965. cnrurtiav The Lake Odessa Fall festival is Saturday. A large banner hangs on the corner of Avenue and M-50 in the village p • will be many activities for all ages. The Oct. 1 respite program held in lounge of Central United Methodist Church, will beheld as usual, but the meal that usually follows is canceled because of other use o the hall. . . Walker Pharmacy began its --)in anniversary celebration last week. Customers who chanced to be in the’store Wednesday were treated to fancy cake and coffee. A lunar eclipse is coming one night this week. This will be quite a spectacle to see. Teen takes vehicle, steals guns and fuel A 14-y ear-old Bellevue youth was detained by Hastings police after allegedly stealing a car and two loaded guns, and driving away without paying for fuel at the Shell station in Hastings. Police slopped the driver after seeing the vehicle being driving without headlights just before 2 a.m. Tuesday. Sept. 15. 'Hie vehicle was stopped on West State Street near Washington Street in the Family Fare parking lot. While questioning the young driver, officers noticed a handgun on the floor of the vehicle. Another gun was found in the center console of the vehicle. Both guns were reportedly loaded. Officers learned both guns were report­ edly stolen from a neighbor’s home. The car was taken without parental consent. The prosecuting attorney’s office is reviewing the case to determine possible charges. ______ ______ ___ ____ ___ < Act soon to close your ‘insurance gap’ In recent months, stocks hlf you wor*c ^or a fairly sizable company, you may he entering your open enrollment season. when you can add or adjust y0Ur ‘ joyCr-sponsored benefits. While you probably should review all your benefits, you may want to pay special attention to your life inSUrance to determine if you and your family arc adequately protected. How much life insurance do you need? You may hear that you require anywhere from seven to 10 times your annual income in life insurance coverage, but this rule of thumb might not be appropriate for everyone; the amount of insurance you need will depend on your individual situation. To help determine if a “gap” exists between the amount of insurance you have from your employer and the amount you need, your first step is to identify all those expenses that your family would face alone if you were gone. Here are some to consider: • Ongoing income replacement needs and living expenses - If you were to pass away, and your paychecks were to stop, it would likely create a gigantic hole in your family’s finances. Adequate life insurance is necessary to replace lhe loss of your future salary and cover ongoing living expenses. • Mortgage - If you weren’t around, and your income were to disappear, would your family still be able to remain in their home? Factor in your mortgage in any calculation of life insurance needs. • Debts - Apart from your mortgage, what other debts do you have? Car loan? Credit cards? Perhaps even some old student loans? Even if you pass away, these debts won’t all disappear, especially if some of them are in lhe names of you and your spouse. Determine how much you pay each month on all these debts and include this figure in your life insurance estimate. •Education - As you know, higher education comes with some high expenses: Four years at an in-slate public school can easily cost upwards of $80,000. while the price tag can be twice as much for private schools. And these costs may continue rising. So, if you’ve always planned to send your children to college, you’d better pencil in ORDER FOR LAYING OUT AND DESIGNATING A DRAINAGE DISTRICT Whereas, An application in writing, dated the 21st day of July, 2015, has been made and filed with me, the County Drain Commissioner for the County of Barry, and State of Michigan, praying for the Laying Out and Designating of a Drainage District with reference to a certain Drain generally described as follows: Beginning on the north side of Fineview Bluff Drive and proceeding downstream southerly along the edge of Parcel #09-100-01-00 to an outlet at Fine Lake, including any branches, leads, and extensions that may be necessary. The application was authorized by resolution of the Barry County Road Commission who will be liable for an assessment on the Drain; And Whereas, as a means of determining the amount of tax or special assessments remaining unpaid on the tax rolls for the three years preceding this order, I did obtain a statement from the County Treasurer, and from that statement I find taxes and special assessments remaining unpaid to be zero percent (0%). And Whereas, as a further means of determining the practicability of the proposed drain, I did cause a survey to be made by Eng., Inc., Engineer. Now, Therefore, I do hereby determine that the application for Laying Out and Designating a Drainage District for the drain should be granted, and I do hereby determine from the survey that the drain is practicable, in accordance with the survey which is more particularly specified below. And I do further determine that the name or number of the Drain shall be the “Fineview Drain”, by which name or number it shall hereafter be known and recorded. - It is further ordered and determined that the commencement, route and terminus of the drain and the width, length and depth thereof shall be in accordance with the survey, as follows: ERQP.QEED.FINEV1EW DRAIN ROUTE AND COURSE DESCRIPTION: Beginning on the north side of Fineview Bluff Drive and proceeding downstream southerly along the edee of Pircel #09-100-01-00 to an outlet at Fine Lake, including any branches, leads, and extensions that may be necessary Il is further ordered and determined that the following lands shall constitute the Drainage District and scribed as: u are oe THAT PART OF SECTION 19, TOWNSHIP 1 NORTH, RANGE 8 WEST, JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP BARRY rnirci TY, MICHIGAN, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS: C0UN' BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE NORTH SOUTH QUARTER LINE OF SAID SECTION 19 SAID POINT ivnar 1425 FEET SOUTH FROM THE CENTER OF SAID SECTION 19, THENCE N 78’20' W 102 FEET THENCP E 526 FEET, S 45’15' W 232 FEET, THENCE S 41’20' E 207 FEET. THENCE S 29’55' E 186 FEET MORF nv ,°?X TO THE WATERS EDGE OF FINE LAKE, THENCE EAST NORTHEASTERLY ALONG SAID WATERS Fnr.ES! FEET, THENCE N 53’56' E 140 FEET, THENCE N 76’33' E 229 FEET, THENCE N 53’41' E 394 FEET THpJ 17. of beginning^’ ™ENCE S 53081W 84 EEET'THENCE N 78°23'w 539 FEET M0RE 0R LESs to tJe CONTAINING 15 ACRES MORE OR LESS some big figures for your life insurance calculations. • Emergency funds - It’s a good idea for most people to maintain an emergency fund containing six to 12 months’ worth of living expenses, with lhe money kept in a liquid account. This fund can help with unexpected doctor’s bills, costly auto repairs and so on. If you weren’t there, could your family afford to contribute to such a fund? Again, it’s something to think about when you estimate your insurance needs. • Surviving spousf’s retirement - If you’re married, your income may contribute to your spouse’s ability to pul money away in a retirement account, such as an IRA or 401 (k). If you’re gone, your surviving spouse might well have to redirect those funds to the dayto-day costs of running a household. Therefore, include “surviving spouse’s retirement funds" as one more item on your insurance estimate worksheet. As you can see, your absence can jeopardize your family's ability to maintain both their current lifestyle and their aspirations for lhe future. So, take lhe time .to figure out just how much of an "insurance gap’’ you face, and then consider options for filling it. It will be time well spent. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. — STOCKS — The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 54.19 32.27 30.39 33.57 38.78 39.46 53.00 18.85 41.40 13.91 57.11 3002 28.67 67.04 97.23 172.00 32.24 25.59 4.03 26.45 98.53 15.04 63.60 •*.08 -.58 -.74 ^.66 +.29 -2.40 -2.73 -1.19 -1.86 -.40 +.39 -.97 -1.06 -.41 -.97 -11.49 -.93 +.59 -.10 -121 +129 -.58 -.72 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 51,124.95 $14.82 16,330 960M +20.15 +.41 -269 +182M Doctor ® Universe Greenhouse gases part of an effect even thousands of years. Some greenhouse gases will even heat lhe Earth for up to 25,O(M) years. But how long they stay also depends on which greenhouse gas you’re talking about. The main greenhouse gases we know Dear Andres. about in our atmosphere include carbon If it weren’t for greenhouse gases. Earth dioxide, waler vapor, methane, nitrous would be an extremely cold, deserted plan­ oxide and ozone. et. Plants couldn’t grow and animals like us While some greenhouse gases form nat­ wouldn’t be able to survive. urally. humans arc adding extra greenhouse Greenhouse gases, like all gases, are gases to lhe atmosphere. Carbon dioxide is made up of molecules. Air, for example, is the big one. It comes from sources such as a gas made of mostly nitrogen and oxygen cars, trucks and factories that are burning molecules. We breathe those molecules all fossil fuels. the time. They fill up our lungs and help us Greenhouse gases, particularly carbon burp. dioxide, are also being added to the Earth When I visited my friend Brian Lamb, faster than the planet has typically been an engineer at Washington State University, able to process them. Humans can do some he told me there arc a few things that set simple things every day to reduce the greenhouse gases apart from other kinds of amount of carbon dioxide in the atmo­ gases. sphere. They can use less electricity, turn Greenhouse gases arc named after green­ lights and computers off. and walk or ride houses, the glass buildings where people bikes instead of driving cars whenever pos­ often grow fruits, vegetables and flowers sible. when it’s too cold to plant them outside. We know that carbon dioxide levels are Greenhouses can trap a lol of heat. increasing. We know that carbon dioxide Our planet is kind of like a greenhouse, absorbs infrared radiation,’’ Lamb said. too. Just as light from the Sun travels "That tells us we should be looking for a through the glass of a greenhouse, light greenhouse effect.’’ also travels through Earth’s atmosphere, The greenhouse effect is the overall lhe mass of air that surrounds lhe planet. wanning up of the planet as these green­ When gas molecules absorb light or house gases trap heat. energy, they warm up and can also rc-emit No matter where greenhouse gases are this energy back to the earth’s surface. released, they’ll mix in with other mole­ Greenhouse gases trap heat, or energy, and cules throughout the atmosphere. In this keep it in the Earth system so that the Earth way, greenhouse gases impact lhe whole and atmosphere become wanner. planet. Greenhouse gases absorb what scientists call infrared radiation. That’s the fancy Sincerely, word for the same kind of heal we feel Dr. Universe coming from a kitchen stovetop. It’s also what makes pavement feel hot enough to Do you have u question? Ask Dr. fry an egg on on a hot summer day. Sl'"‘ •<> Washington Lamb explained that greenhouse gases writ r Tn rz!,V ' re''^el,t cat-scientist and are also different from other gases because w ^r U.,,‘ver'ie®^“^du or visit her they stay in lhe atmosphere for hundreds. website at askdruniverse.com. What exactly are greenhouse gases and the greenhouse effect? Andres, 10, Bolivia THE BASIS OF BEARINGS USED FOR THIS DESCRIPTION IS TAKEN FROM THE BARRY COUNtv r.. BOUNDARY HNF0ME BEAR'NGS AND DISTANCES hlAVE BEEN SIMPLIFIED TO GENERALLY REFLECT^: Il is further ordered and determined that the following cities, villages and townships, county roads an.t , . ways are benefited by the proposed drain and therefore may be liable to assessment: ate hifihJohnstown Township Barry County Roads Given under my hand, this 9th day of September, 2015. Russell Yarger County Drain Commissioner for the County of Barry Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hostinys Bonner classified ads �f fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner M feur dear briJh” t Eir*S in 'JiY hapPicsl and L en ndsi"S i,S heail*1,001 Mio had t ikini! do«" l>e'’l> C 01 all •„W ye’ars. w^8hit partic,,l!,rl> hard bul children were hit I w „ । Jani. ,MarIccn w a | K'"<\wn t^' and *‘11 f i>ara!ywd’ hut by K'r I Then slu! lcahiiii|X '? ,lnish«1 high nei pe'd ht, ’<l0 in«>™ taxes. h ^d straS?1'4 < Bu' i" IWI "i ^U^'cn0«?hto s“lk d.dnt«o* 10’^this beautiful turning BACK THE PAGES C '-A school >ci,r'^Mow|ybu. .. , themomt^ •" « rTr eating 1 hntl*0' “Pag raduation service fiX^e for themgraders. It was a The Barryville School was the final rural teaching assignment for Helen (Skidmore) Tucker, and a plesant one, she wrote, years later. “FirSr T S^cce^ nir *h001 *<>* and some oft hej- Klltey were amused by the prophecy of they ttould w' willed some of ,ho «°»d aad some ()f lhc fun qua tltes ,o ,ht grade. The eighth graders were gt d‘plomas. passin-’ them into the Nashs ille High School ° Each received a book as a gift me -I consider it a bl^sing l() school teaching‘ Barry ville I fcd my work ended on a positive note. for which , am grateful. “No more rural school doors opened for me.” Rural schools: a teacher’s eye view This is the final installment of a three-parr series compiled by the late Joyce Weinbrechr for rhe Banner in December 1994. The following article about teaching in the rural schools of Barry County was written by Helen (Skidmore) Tucker, who taught in the system for many years after graduating from Barry County Normal, the school that trained local teachers. Here she tells about her experiences while teaching at the Barryville School. The Barryville School ‘‘I was at lhe Barryville School in 1947. This school was in Castleton Township. District No. 7. The valuation of the district was around $143,050. The tax rate was 7 percent, and the school census was 25. Members of the school board there were Earl Tobias. Burr Fassett and Hubert Lathrop. “Now the war was over and the economy was on the upgrade. My salary was $185 per month. This was one of the biggest salaries in the county. “The children in Barryville School were Stuart Day, Wendell Day. Alice ?\mold. Dora Eaton. Maurice Eaton, Harley Eaton, Clair Fassett. Linda Fassett, Lois Fassett, Lee Fassett, Lyle Fassett, Gerry Gillen, Robert Gillett, Hubert Lathrop. Marleen Lathrop, Robert Lumbert, Raymond Lumbert. MaryLumbert, Ruth Lumbert. Zane Mead, Junior Miller. Robert Miller, Lou Ann Richardson, Marilyn Richardson, Clair Tobias, Gertrude ,Tobias' Janet Tobias and Jerry Tobias. “Barryville School only had 25 bolteddown scats. When school started. 23 were full. A few weeks later, a knock came on the door. There stood Mrs. Lumbert with four more children. Her two boys looked like young men. My heart stood still. What are they like? “Well, I need not have worried. Her boys were not trouble-makers but real gentlemen. There were seats for the girls, but the boys had to sit at a table. It didn’t bother them. “As always, my main aim was with school work. Each child must study and grow to the best of his or her abilities. At the same time. I tried to make learning fun and school a happy memory. “All the yeans while teaching rural schools I had taken college classes every winter and most summers. “The Barry ville School was neat and well kept. We had electric lights and need only to turn the heat on. Our water still came from an outside pump. We heated the water on top of the stove, We had good maps, several dictionaries and good blackboards. We still washed our hands in a wash basin and had paper towels. We were still blessed with two sturdy outside toilets. “'fhe teacher was lhe janitor, as usual. Each evening the papers had to be burned in the burning barrel. I was careful to stay by it until they were all burned up. “In the winter, mothers took turns bringing a kettle of hot food. The children enjohyed that. The lunch buckets were lined up in the back of the room. • “All of the children walked to school. Some were lucky to have a short walk. Others walked one mile, or a mile and a half. On those cold mornings the room had to be warm because they were cold. A crowd could gather around the stove and talk. On other mornings they would gather around my desk and I heard all of the morning news. “The children in this school worked and played together in harmony. Ball games were their favorites. In w inter there were all kinds of .snow activities. “One spring day we took our lunches and went to the woods for an outing. They all found their own way of having fun. I felt 1 was responsible for them so I kepi watch as they played. “In the spring, Miss Ardeen Decker was sent to our school from County Normal. She was to get some teaching experience in the field. The children enjoyed her. It was like having another .student for me. and I tried my best to help her make it a good experience for her. . ••The Christmas program was our big event All of the children had a part, with lhe older children doing their plays. The room was decorated with crepe-paper streamers and Christmas artwork. ‘ ..On the big night, the little room was full nf neople. After the program. I’m sure the chidren were sizing up the tree and ''Tsh"'''’- Edna Flory taught in many rural schools in Barry County. wondering which package was theirs. Suddenly we heard the tinkle of a sleigh bell outside of the door. In came Santa. He spoke to the children and me. Then he went into his story' of the North Pole. He had cleverly worked in the name of every child. He ended it with Tucker. My husband. Maynard Tucker, bad been Santa and he did a great job. “Another fun time was when we participated in the Nashville Amateur Contest. We called our act ‘Barryville Jamboree ’ The children dressed in bam dance clothes. They sang, told jokes, played a guitar and piano. Then they stepped off in a lively square dance. When the audience clapped, they really dressed it up. Well... they received first place. Were they jubilant! We were asked to give the same program for a 4-H gathering in Central Auditorium at Hastings. “This was another community that had pushed 4-H chibs. Boys and girls worked on The following essay can be found in part in a history of Assyria rural schools. This was submitted by Margie Strain. Bell School “lhe first schoolhouse built in Assyria Township stood on Section 26. It was known as District No. 1. It was a framed structure built in the year 1844. It was named for Mary Bell Knapp, the daughter of George Knapp. “George Knapp, who worked in Battle Creek. 12 miles southwest of the Bell School, along with his father-in-law. Hiram Tripp, (called ‘Big Tripp ), Joseph Blaisdell and John Ellis, recalled the school should have a bell. G. Knapp purchased the bell in Battle Creek with the agreement that the school would be named after his daughter, Mary Bell. Mr Blaisdell’s daughter was to be the first teacher. John Ellis is said to have remarked that the Indian Cemetery nearby also was to be named Bell, since Mary Bell Knapp was to do most of the cooking for the workemen at the site. “The school site was on the south line of Section 26, just north of the creek, on the hill by the large spring (Wing Road). There were few roads at lhe time (1844). John Blaisdell had settled in the township in 1837. John Ellis had arrived in Assyria Township in 1837' and built a store .and asherypn Section 12 and purchased land on Sections 22 and 23. He sawed the lumber for the new school, and others helped to build the school, included Stephen Raymond. Mathew' Mulvaney, James and Russel Horton, among others. “On Section 25. near the large spring. where the main Indian colony was located, there were many children of school age, as well as many children from the families of settlers. “At first, there were tables and benches made of oak and walnut. In 1890. the Some of Helen (Skidmore) Tucker’s students are in this 1938-39 Barryville School photo (front row, from left), Gertrude Tobias, Harley Eaton, Gerald Tobias, Stuart Day. Wendell Day, Sally Eaton, (middle) Lois Fassett, Myron Higdon, Keith Eaton, DeVon Wilson, Eva Eaton, Vernard McClelland, (back) Julia Eaton. Earl Eaton, teacher Miss Myrtle Wilson, Jean Irland, Eloise Day and Doris Higdon. building was remodeled and sided inside and out. New seats and desks were put in, one of each student. These were made of maple. new well was dug on the northeast corner of the property and a new belfry was built. “Soon after the first school house was completed, a preacher from Bellevue came lo the sitp.lopkjngjqr^a place to give a sermon. Big Tripp informed the preacher that because he had not come when there was work to be done, there would be no need for the free sermon. However, John Ellis and Belcher Athem gave the preacher their consent to hold worship meetings in the Bell School. “A funeral was held there for Joseph S. Blaisdell on March 12, 1848. and he was buried in lhe nearby Bell Cemetery . “In 1912, Miss Flory was the teacher and some of her pupils were Raymond Smith. Maynard Thompson, Maurice Mulvaney, Regina O’Toole, Ann Farley, Neil Brady and George Moore. “In 1920-1921 Miss Marion Nash taught, and Leo Dull taught the school from 1928 through 1931. Lucille Walker taught there in 1931-1932. Dr. Luther West was the director, Maurice Mulvany was moderator and Ernest Berry was the treasurer, llo Beckner was hired in 1932-1933 and Howard Wing was made treasurer. Neva King taught in 1934-35 and Lucille Walker was teacher in 1935­ 1936. “While Dr. Luihcr West, was director (1931-1937), the outside door that faced the road was closed and a new door was added on the open facing the south onto lhe playground, which was felt to be much safer. “In 1936-37, the Bell School was closed when it consolidated with the Bellevue School system. The children were bussed into lhe new school. The leased area of the school land was reverted back to lhe farm from which it had originally been a part of. The part of the school land which had been deeded to the district was sold May 1. 1952. The school building is now a residence and still stands a remainder to those who atteded school there.” Sponsored by the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee with thanks to the Barry County Fair Board. Waste Management. Barry-Eaton District Health Department, the Barr}' County Substance Abuse Task Force. Sheriff's Department and Local Pharmacies BARRY COUNTY I HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE, TIRE, AND MEDICINE COLLECTION! Saturday, September 26,2015 from 9:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m. I I I At the Barry County Fairgrounds, 1350 N. M-37 Hwy. Don*t Rush to Flush! Help keep Your Home. Environment and Community Safe DISPOSE OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND MEDICATIONS SAFELY Please keep medicine in original containers with name of drug clearly labeled, Do not pour paint, solvent, medicine, automotive oil. or chemicals down the drain or dump them in the trash where they may end up in our drinkine water and lakes’ Do not hold on to scrap or junk tires. Bring your items to the Barry County Household Hazardous Waste Collection! ________ - . - -- - ■ § tn * WE CANNOT ACCEPT WE CAN ACCEPT SCRAP AND JUNK TIRES Latex Paint: when dry it can go to the landfiU Propane Tanks Commercially Generated Waste Radioactive Material Explosives • Unknown Wastes Tires heavily caked with dirt Bare CRT Tubes • Electronics ELECTRONICS VVUUimJHL COLLECTED AT THIS EVENT (Electronics can be dropped off locally Habitat for Humanity - Barry County, 1220^* State St., Hastings 269-948-9998) Aqueous acids and bases; asbestos; oil based Paints; reactives; solvents; aerosol cans; automotive liquids; pesticides (liquids and solids); alkaline, nickel-cadmium and/or silver oxide batteries; liquid cleaners; heavy metal solutions; meixury-containing articles; There will be a charge for EACH* clean scrap or junk tire brought to the collection* prescription and over-the-counter mt nines, Motor Oil (it) gallons per vehicle); automotive batteries. For questions, call (969) ________ (a69 )*45945-9516 ** - ext. 353--------- Tire Type 1 ’ Suit o * <X) | Truck Tires on Rims Semi/uver 19.5“ Srcn’i/o'« >9.5" on Rim iruuorT. 4 Add,lu1„,al lrcscjK.ro,on rims for soikd or $3.00 S6.00 56XX) .. ■00 ^7.00 �Page 10 — Thursday, September 24, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ARRAIGNED, continued from page 1 ' f Marriage Jjf I been working with Specif Age were all accused of lhe abusive nature toward the daughter. "Child Protective Services investigated us. They accused us of these horrible things,” said lhe mother. “We had to defend ourselves, and it tore our family apart." She said she and her husband divorced. "My husband wouldn’t have anything to do with his daughter. It took my daughter’s dad away from her," she said. In July, Koster began investigating a complaint involving chid sexually abusive material found on a computer in a local floral shop Heinsen's family owned. Film was located by family and turned over to authorities. The photos show the victim being sexually abused by the suspect, as well as tortured. Heinsen may have tried to hide himself from the film, but family iden­ tified him as well as their kitchen in the photos. Search warrants conducted on the sus­ pect’s home revealed numerous images, videos and even old magazines. Due to the multitude of images and their global nature. Koster contacted the Department of Homeland Security for assistance and has Vlietstra. . vaster con* During the investigation. illcj fronted Heinsen, who reportedlis that lhe child sexually rn f his. Heinsen allegedly told K d and erence is for girls 10 to ■2 VjrJs in also told Koster he sexual!^ibus the past, including a ncighbo abused in 1989. He told Koster he sexu,a the girl, then 8 years old. in his 1 took pictures of the abuse. never The mother of the victim ^onsuch would have guessed Heinsen co imes things. He was a neighbor who . baby-sat her children. nf orison. "I don’t want to see him get out of ever," said the mother of th don’t want any other family to eve go through this.” milI:nn cash bond. In addition to the $1 conHeinsen was ordered to not have any tact with anyone younger than 18 y have no contact with the victim ily, and not be allowed any computer or Internet use. A probable cause hearing is set for Sept. 30 in district court. J^fewbom babies ..ft Jamey Lee Adams, HaKf;nP<; and Pamela ixiuise Thomas. Hasiings F Jeffery Curtis Todd • „s and Nikki Uann Babcock, Delton. Charles Jay Wj||jams. plainwell and Lynette Rachelle Burleson Plainwell. Joseph Michael-Angelo sice, Hastings and Jennifer Lynn Sterman, Hastings. Clarence James Stevens Delton and Sandra Kay Nicola. Kalamazoo. Andrew McGee. Wigan, Britian and Jessica Lynn Vazquez. Hastings. Timothy Scott Miller Kalamazoo and Jessica Frances Wollberg Bellevue. Andrew Jacob Scheid Chicago. IL and Megan Elizabeth Johnson. Chicago. IL. Cassandra Lynn Huvcr, Hastings and Justin Robert Peck, Hastings. Macy Mae Chamberlin. Delton and Nathaniel Keith Hycnhuis, Wayland. Nathan Jay Bies, Hastings and Krista Marie Fenstcmakcr, Hastings. Kali Jean Madden, Delton and Aaron James Casey. Delton. & Hop* United Methodist Church Piper Quinn, bom at Pennock Hospital on Aug. 24, 2015 al 7:55 a.m. lo Bennie and Tory Butgereit of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 11 ozs. and 21 inches long. Aubrey Marie, bom al Pennock Hospital on Aug. 25. 2015 at 9:02 to Jeff and Brooke Harsevoort of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. Liliana Grace, bom at Pennock Hospital on Aug. 29, 2015 at 9:29 a.m. to Rich and Jolene Boger of Clarksville. Weighing 6 lbs. 12 ozs. and 20 inches long. Otto Thomas Endcrlc, bom at Pennock Hospital on Aug. 30, 2015 at 2:04 a.m. to Steve and Jane (Spears)Enderle of Woodland. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Achilles Cassius Henning, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 1, 2015 at 4:44 a.m. to April Meek and Brandon Henning of Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 5 ozs. and 7 1/2 inches long. Kanan Michael Duke, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 2, 2015 at 6:26 p.m. to LceAnn Zeperinick and Scott Duke of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 6 ozs. and 20 inches long. Allvia Jean Monroe bom at Hospital on Sept. 3, -015 a .' 7 lbs. |Q Shanin Aguirre of Ionia. Weighing • ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Owen Lee Overbeck. bom at p‘n"<x* Hospital on Sept. 7. 2015 at 11 - • ■ • Brandon and Kelly Overbeck of Lake Odessa. Weighing 8 lbs. 4 ozs. and 19 inches ..... lonS' Grace Autumn, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 8. 2015 at 3:18 p.m. to Jennifer and Ray Rathbun of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. *♦♦♦♦ Mason Alexander, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 9. 2015 at 7:50 to Dan and Megan Danks of Hastings. Weighing X lbs. 2 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Savannah Kaye Tobias, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. Ji. 2015 at 8:23 a.m. to Katlynn Tobias of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 13 ozs. and 20 inche> long. ***** William John Louis, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 12. 2015 at 7:19 a.m. to Elicia and Benjamin Sehy of Delton. Weighing 5 lbs. 14 ozs. and 19 inches long. Comer of M37 A M79 Estate /Rummatf • Sale K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING Saturday, Sept. 26 • 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 In loving memory of... I Love lives on forever in our hearts. f with David Dilno www.kamuelleraccounting.com Glenn & Patty < Sdiondelmayer f CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY Professional and Economical Business Accounting &Tax, Planning, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. Clothes • Furniture • Workout Equipment Crafts * Books • Many Other Items ql , Loved and sadly missed by Dianna, Sandy, Susan &. 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Do not place pawns on the color of your bishop if possible. Push your pawns with care Unless it is absolutely trivial to queen, plan your moves towards the 8th rank care­ fully. Have the king lead the way, and move it as far up the board as possible, while advancing the pawns. Paw ns for tempo Sometimes you are in need of an extra move. This can, for example, be the case if two kings stand in front of each other and lhe king to move will lose territory. Having a pawn standing by for these "dead" moves can be quite handy in situations like these. When to exchange pieces If you have a material advantage, it is good endgame tactics to exchange pieces. ■> miJ1Unt,ng. 2 NICE Homes AND. 0UTBu|Ldj^gS« Just 3S± mllei of Battle • . Endgame defines chess player’s talent But keep your pawns though, because the The endgame is one of the hardest disci­ further you gel into the endgame, the more plines to master in chess, but also one of the important these pieces become. most important if you want to be a good Use both sides of the board chess player. Although it may be difficult to Approaching the endgame, your oppo­ define exactly when a chess game goes nent might not have enough pieces left, to from mid- to endgame, most people agree properly defend both sides of the board. So that it happens when the king really becomes to place pawns on both sides of the board, an active part of the game and when there might be a good strategy for promoting one are relatively few pieces left on the board. of your pawns. This is where the endgame technique steps Use the rook as support into the picture and becomes the determin­ Consider keeping the rook behind the ing factor of whether a game is won or lost. passed pawn to support its advance. The Here are some tips for endgame tactics: Tarrasch rule goes: "Always put the rook Calculate your next move behind the pawn ... except when it is incor­ Many players believe that tactics and rect to do so”. An exception to this rule can calculation only belong to the middle game. be, when the pawn is blocked by the oppos­ But, especially with the minor pieces, you ing king, and the rook needs to support the need to accurately calculate your moves. pawn from the side instead. This can be simple calculations such as Knight or bishop counting a passed pawn race in a king and If you have an open position, the rule of pawn endgame, or it can be some of the thumb is that lhe bishop is the stronger more complex variations which need deep­ piece. For a closed position the knight is the er calculations. better piece. This is because bishops move Activate your king - when it’s time easier if there are open diagonals, while The king is a strong piece: use it. The knights can jump over a cluttered landscape king is a perfect piece for attacking the of locked pawns. • opponent’s pawns and defending your own pieces. The player with the most active and Come practice your endgame tactics and centralized king will often be winner of the learn some more chess strategies during the game. But if there are too many pieces on weekly meeting of the Hastings Chess Club the board that impose a threat, it may not be on Tuesdays at the Hastings Public Library. the time to move your king into the battle­ Chess kids meet from 4 to 5 pm. and adults field yet. from 6 to 8 pjn. Exchange rooks with care Rook endings have a tendency to often This week’s One Move to Check Mate lead to draws. So, if you’re in a hopeless puzzle: position, consider it one more time before you exchange rooks. '"'•12PM rtru<1 kish and 3% BUYER'S PREMIUM • Real Estate Brokers uCcns Call for brochure or visit our web?-*5505261770 800-431-2709 • www.8chrad8iau' „ Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them.. The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 �MABA: Dairy, livestock sectors on track for long-term growth REQUEST FOR BIDS Sealed bids will be accepted at The Manager s office nt the Hastings City Barry County Airport, located at 2505 Murphy Dr.. Hastings. Ml. until October 21, 2015 at 3.00 pm lined challenges and op™ 0 • lers ou|stale's dain, egg „,,d ^’Lnun,"cs for 'he the Michigan Aer; I,k !>cAt",n' duri"P 2015 Rill Outlook r Association’s Island last week. * nferenc<’ on Mackinac agriadS\x,non'tv'^n Pr”' The Airport Commission reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive any irregu­ larities in any bid, and to award the bid in a manner it believes to be in its own best interest, price and other factors considered. available in lhe ?u between pollrs °f 220 W. Stale St.. "a5lin^’ FrWay. or 8:00 a.m. and 5:<>0 P "1-Monday th" b Contractors will be required to provide proof of insurance (Bond) In the amounts included in lhe bid package. All bids shall be clearly marked on the outside of the submittal package "Bld; Unit Box Hangar." The awarded bidder shall be contacted by mail or phone. www. bar ryco unty. 10830 Mark Noteboom, Airport Manager HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ^ven as «’c see a downturn in prices UKely to continue into mid-2016, Michigan’s milk producers are well-positioned to keen growing,” said Nobis. Michigan ranks sesenth nationally in milk production, and milk was lhe top cash P^uU in Michigan agriculture last year. Michigan’s 9.6 billion pounds of milk pro­ duction in 2014 represented nearly a 5 per­ cent increase over 2013. and contributed more than SI4.6 billion to Michigan’s econ­ omy. Nobis said a combination of favorable climate, access to land and water, and mod­ em infrastructure have contributed to that success. Wavering export demand, espe­ cially from China, has led to a period of low prices, however, the global expansion of a middle class and additional demand for protein will likely lead to long-term oppor­ tunity, he said. Greg Herbruck, executive vice president of Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch, highlighted the widespread, industry-altering affects of highly pathogenic avian influenza that led to losses of 7.6 million U.S. turkeys. 38 million layer hens and 4.8 million pullets earlier this year. As a result of HPAI, egg producers nationwide have undertaken significant new biosecurity measures to guard against the spread of disease. In Michigan, that has included monitoring all gates to facilities and limiting entry to critical visitors, upgrading and building truck and tire, wash facilities at entry points, and other measures that have kept Michigan’s poultry flocks unaffected by HPAI. Herbnick also noted that meeting cus­ tomer expectations on egg quality and ani­ mal care remain top of mind. While cagefree production carries some increased cost, he said Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch has con­ structed only cage-free houses since 2004, a period that saw the company double in size. Bynim added that the new commitment of major food service companies to source cage-free eggs is also a major driver of expansion in Michigan’s egg industry. McDonald’s announcement last week, cou­ pled with other opportunities will change the egg industry forever, he said. With lhe news of a major new pork pro­ cessing facility coming to Coldwater, Joel Phelps of Great Lakes Pork Inc. outlined the new economic opportunity provided by lhe plant, owned by Clemens Food Group and expected to begin operations in 2017. According to Phelps, lhe new plant will be nearly 640,000 square feet in size, processing 2.6 million hogs per year when iL begins operating with one shift. An expansion to two shifts is expected within five years, by 2022, and will double processing capacity to 5.2 million hogs annually. The new plant was a result of a pub­ lic-private planning effort of more than three years. Located in the eastern com belt, with access to suppliers, distribution net­ works and major population centers, Phelps said the Coldwater plant will be well-posi­ tioned for success. The new facility also means Michigan will need lo produce more hogs for process­ ing at the plant. In turn, this could boost opportunities for Michigan s grain and feed industry. . •‘Michigan’s dairy and livestock sectors are constantly changing, and even with some challenges on the horizon, we re clearly well-prepared for long term growth in lhe livestock sector, said Byrum. See also the accompanying map identifying the proposed special as­ sessment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has received plans showing the proposed aquatic plant control project, as­ sociated activities, any proposed improvements and locations thereof, together with an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $171,400.00. Of the total project cost. S121,050.00 is proposed to be raised by special assessment, less any costs that will be off-set by lhe carryover of surplus funds from the existing special assessment district The Hope Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-desenbed special assessment district. NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING WALL LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL i । i m*- uirrcnt downturn in tlairv mar­ KUs, while highlighting some high po’ints of orowthUSlry Und CffOrtS IO prcparc f°r fulurc TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICH- IGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTEQ PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has placed the project plans and costs estimates on file with the Township f n Trtwnshin RnnrH . Clerk and said P|ans- cost estimates and special assessment district . as authorized by PA 188 of 1954, as*may be examined at each Clerk’s office from the date of this Notice PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon motion of the Hope amended the Township Board proposes to undertake an aq p control project (with associated activities) to the date of the public hearing and may further be examined at such on Wall Lake in Hope Township, as more particularly dewnbeOoeiow and o each create a special assessment public hearing. district for the recovery of the costs thereof assewmen agaiwhe propertres benefited. The Special Assessment District shall be known as the WALL LAKE AQUAi il HLANT CONTRL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board pro­ pose to make a per-parcel special assessment each year for a period cocimho i of five years (2016-2020 inclusive) of an annual assessment proposed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the land and premises in me special assessment district within which to be S90.00 per year for front lots and $38.00 per year for back lots, the foregoing improvements are proposed to be made and wi t icn the costs thereof are to be specially if the amount to be specially assessed increases by more than 10% in .. ..as- *--> any one ^en maj|e(j notjces Of the public hearing on the reassess­ assessed is more particularly described follows DISTRICT NO 15-4. ment would be provided to owners of record of property to be specially assessed. The properties indicated by parcel numbers: I : Parcels.num 07-032-023-00 07-110 005-00 07-120-016 00 07-250-016-00 )7-270-075-00 07-029-322-56 07-032-024-00 07-110-007-00 07-120-P17-00 07-250-017-00 >7-270-088-00 07-029 322-57 07-032-025-00 07-110-008-00 07-120 018-00 07-250-018-00 37-270-091-00 07-250-019-00 37-270-096-00 07-028-011-00 | 07-029-001-00 | 07-029-003-00 | 07-029-004-00 ■ 07-029-005 00 ■ 07-029-005-50 1 07-029 006-00 ■ 07-029-007-00 ■ 07-029-008-00 ■ • 07-o2<)-o6'/oo ; l>7-029-010-00 ' 07-032 -026-00 07-110 009-00 07-120-019-00 07-032-027-00 07-110-009-50 07-120-020-00 07-250-020-00 07-270-099-00 07-032-028-00 07-110-010-00 07-120-021-00 P7-250-021-00 07-270-101-00 07-032-030-00 07-110-011-00 ‘ 07-120-022-00 07-250-022-00 07-270-103-00 07-032-030-50 07-110-012-00 07-120-023-00 07-250-024-00 07-270-105 00 07-032-031-00 07-110 013-00 07-120-024-00 07-250-025-00 07-270-106-00 07-032-213 00 07-110-014-00 07-120-025-00 07-250-026-00 07-270-114-00 07-032-214-00 07-110-015-00 07-120-026-00 07-250-027-00 07-033-001-00 07-110-015-50 07-270-163-00 07-270-163-50 07-120-027-00 07-250-028-00 >7-033 001-50' ' 07-110 016-00 37-033-002-00 07-12O-O2g-4XL-; 07-250-029-00 07-340-001-00 07-110-017-00 07-120-032-00 07-250-030-00 07-340-002-00 07-250-031-00 07-340-004-00 ■ 07-029-011-00 07-033-020-00 07-110-018-00 07-120-033-00 ■ 07-029-011-10 07-033-022-00 07-110-019-00 07-120-033-50 07-250-032-00 07-340-005-00 ■ 07-029-012-00 07-033-022-10 07-110-020-00 07-120-034-00 07-250-033-00 07-340-006-00 07-029-014-00 07-060-001-00 07-110-021-00 07-120-036-00 37-250-034-00 37-340-007-00 07-029-014-50 07-060-002-00 07-110 021-50 07-120-037-00 07-250-035-00 37-340-008-00 07-029 014-60 07-060 003-00 07-110 022-00 07-120-038-00 37-250-036-00 37-340-009-00 ■ 07-029-014-70 07-060-005-00 07-110-023-00 07-120-042-00 07-250-037-00 37-340-010-00 ■ 07-029-015-50 07-060-006-00 07-110 024-00 07-120-043-00 07-250-038-00 07-340-011-00 ' 07-029-016-00 07-060-007-00 07-110 025-00 07-120-044-00 07-250-041-00 07-340-012 00 (J7-029-016-l0 07-060-008-00 07-110-025-50 07-120-045-00 07-250-041-52 07-340-013-00 07-029-022-15 07 060-009-00 07-110-026-00 07-120 016-00 07-250-042-00 07-340 014-00 ’ 07-029-022-25 07-060-010-00 07-110-027-00 07-120-047-00 07-250-240 00 07-340-015-00 ■ 07-029 022-30 07-060-011-00 07-110-028-00 07-120-048-00 07 250-240-10 07-340 016 00 ■ 07-029 022-35 07-060-012-00 07-110-029-00 07-120-050-00 07-270-001-01 07-340-017-QQ ■ 07-029-022-40 07-060-013 00 07-110-030-00 07-120-051-00 07-270-002-00 07-340-017-27 07-029-022-55 07-060-014-00 07-110-031-00 07-120-054-00 07-270-003-00 07-340-018-00 07-029-022 60 07-060-015-00 07-120-001-00 07-120-055-00 07-270-005-00 07-340 019 00 07-029-022-70 07-060-016 00 07-120-002-00 07-120-140-50 07-270-007-00 07-340-020 00 07-029-022-75 07-060-017-00 07-120-003-00 07-250-001-00 07-270-008-00 07-340-021-00 07-032 001-00 07-060 018-00 07-120-004-00 07-250-002-00 07-270-009-00 07-340-022-00 ■ 07 032-001-10 07-060-019 00 07-120-004-50 ’ 07-250-003-00 07-270-009-50 07-340-023-00 ■ 07-032-005-00 07-060-020-00 1)7-120-005-00 07 250-001 00 07-270-010-00 07-340-024-00 I ■ 07-032-005-20 07-060-021-00 07-120-006 00 07-250-OOS-()() 07-270-010-50 07-340 025-00 07-032-006-00 07-060-022-00 07-120-007-00 07-250-00^00 07-270-011-00 07-340-026 00 07-032-007-00 07-060 023-00 07-120.008-00 07-250-007-00 07-270-012-00 07-340-026-50 07-032-009-01) 07-060-024-00 07-120 009-00 07-250-008-00 07-270-015-00 07-340-027-00 07-032-010-00 07-060-025-00 07-120-010-00 07-250-009-00 07-270 016-00 07-340-027-50 07-032-011-00 07-060-026 (X) 07-120 010-10 07-250 010 00 07-270-018-00 07-340 028-00 i)7‘°32-012-<X) 07-060-027-00 07-120-011-00 07-250 OH-00 07-270-061-00 07-340-029-00 07-032-017-00 07-110 001-00 D7 120-012-00 07-250 012 00 07-270-062-00 , 07 032-019-00 07-110-002-00 07-120-013-00 07.250-013-00 07-270-065-00 ■ 07 032-021-00 07-110 003 00 07-120-014-00 07-250 014-00 07-270-067-00 1)7 052 Q22-oo 07-110-004 00 07-120-015-00 07.250-015-00 07-270-070-00 07-360-003-00 07-360 017-00 07-360-028-00 07-360 4)46-Oo 07-360-057-00 07-360-018-00 07-360-029-00 07 360-0-17-00 07-360-019 00 07-360 030-00 07-360 018 0() I I I 07 3<>0 004-00 i 07-360 (>05-00 ■ 07-360-006 00 07-360 020-00 07-360 032-00 07-36O-O49.Q0 07-360 008 (M) 07-360-021-00 0"-360 033 (X) 1)7-360:050-00 07-360-02 2-00 07-360-039 (X) 07-360-OSLoq 1)7-360 023-00 07-3(0.o.tloo 07-360-»52 op 07-360-024-00 07-360 042.00 07-360-<)5Lqq 07-360 OS4jy 07-<60-009 00 Call 269-945-9554 07-360-010-00 ■ lor Hastings classified ads lhe minutes u» “re Board of Commiss>oner«h®1 £ p ... Office al °ur chanuine Iwi °m*’ *n< a,on8 w,’h a ato-s,n±daity-a"d grow" said i;2 |> real °pportunily to "We .nus st >n!m’ MABA Prcsid™'C0|iti»t>e inir wo'rk'to b<d ,COns“roct lrcnds’ able wi i Fk ° becOmc niore sustainK.; tk>ep an c>c !o"ar'1 "te fututv." Milk Pr 't”l!” Prcsidcm 01 the Michigan vkw .1 UeeK AsTia,ion’ Pave a" *>""■ 5 . New Box Hangars The Hastings City Barry County Airport is accepting sealed bids for new construction of a 74' x 64' box hangar at the airport. Conditions and Specifications will be available at lhe Hastings Airport by appointment starting on September 22, 2015. Please cal! 269-838­ 5874 or 269-804-9588 and talk to Mark ■ 07 360 1)13 00 07-360-014 00 07-360 025 00 07-3(>0 Qi3-o<} 07-360-015 Op 07-360 026-00 07-360 op 07-360 05S-o() 07-360-027 (X) 37- 360-045 00 07-360 0S6-(h) ----- - 07-36(1 0|6 00 q.}.} PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the plans, district, cost estimates and the carryover of surplus funds from the existing Wall Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project Special Assess­ ment District No 10-1 will be held at the Hope Township Hall at 5463 5. M-43 Hwy, Hastings. Michigan commencing at 6:30 p.m. on October 6, 2015. At the hearing, the Board will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the clerk at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing; and at the hearing (or any adjournment of the hearing which may be made without further notice), the township board may revise, correct, amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assess­ ment district. j | PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners of land constituting more than 20% ot the area within the proposed special assessment district, then the township board may not proceed unless petitions in support o! the prefect, signed by record owners of more than 50% of the area to be made into a spe­ cial assessment district, are filed with the township. Written comments or objections may be filed with the clerk at the address set out below. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed. An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear In per­ son at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file at or before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his or her personal appearance shall not be required. All interested persons are invited to be present in person or by representa­ tive and to submit comments concerning the establishment of the spe­ cial assessment district, the plans, cost estimates or the carryover of surplus funds from the Wall Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project Special Assessment District No. 10-1. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the township board deter­ mined to proceed with the special assessments, the board will cause a special assessment roll’ to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after-notice to record owners of property proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special assessments. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with dis­ abilities at the hearing upon four (4) days notice to each Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk. Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 ,’.f JD LK WALLDORF RD j7-34()-O3O-OO 07-340-031-00 07-360-001 00 07-360 002-00 07-360 068-00 07-360-069 00 07-360-058-00 WALL LAj<E i 07-360-070 00 07-360-059-00 07-360-071 00 07-360-060-00 07-360-072-00 07-360-061-00 07-360-336-00 07-360-062-00 07-360-063-00____ 07-360-064-00____ 07-360-338-00 I i 07-013 018-00 07-360 (1651)0 07-360-066-00 — V/ ' \JVJ4 vw __ Wall Lake Weed District jpe Township Barry County, Michigan �SEPTEMBER 0, 2O1S p,'075^1pn’ Mooting Sewn board me mW r. |o . Approved all consent agenda Land west of city X°XS'.wX;pUtonl..e Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that evenL your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Witham T. Reed and Mono A Reed, Husband and Wife, original mcrtgagor(s). to SBC Mortgage. LLC. Mortgagee, dated November 25. 2003. end recorded on December 9, 2003 in instrument 1118990. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Chemical Bark as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Bany county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Two Thousand Ona Hundred Sixty-Six and 53/100 Dollars ($62,166.53). Under lhe power of sale contained In said mortgage and the,statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of bokting the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 DO PM, on October 8.2015. Sad premises are situated in Vii'-ago of Middleville. Bany County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Com­ mencing al tho Northwest Comer of Lot 2 in Bock 25, tnencc East 4 Rods, thence directly South 95 Feet, thence d;rect.’y West 4 Rods. Thence North 95 Feet to the place cl begmning, being part of lhe B»ck 25 of Keelers Addition, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Uber i of Plats on Pago 12. Village of Middlevilte. Bany County. Michigan. u t ,.. . The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accor­ dance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case tho redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sare If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower win be held responsibe to the person who buys (he property al the mortgage fore­ closure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. September 10.2015 For more information, ptease call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Fife #453187F01 (09-101(10-01) W* Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Emily R. Pierce, a single woman, original mortgagor(s). to HC8 Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated September 20.2006, and re­ corded on September 21. 2006 in instrument 1170416. in Bany county records. Michigan, and assigned by mesne assignments to HCB Mortgage Company as assignee, on when mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Nmety-Nine and 64/100 Dollars ($67,799.64). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Bany County, at 1.00 PM. on October 8.2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Beginning at a point on too East line of Seaion 24. Town 2 North, Range 8 West Distant 1050 feet North of the South line of ths North 38 acres of the South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 24; thence West parallel with said South fane of the North 38 acres, a distance of 331 feet, thence North parallel with said East Section line 150 feet, thence East 331 feet to said section line; thence South 150 feet to the place of beginning Subjea to an easement over lhe Easterly 33 feet thereof for Highway Purposes. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Aa of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 10.2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fite A452833F01 (09-10)(10-01) * 9o*o ItTEI'M1’'0 Notice Ot Mortal bequla®^®0MEET'n° Regular meehngPrEMQERl4.20l5 WILL BE USEE> FOEI TH*TBELOW IF YOU ""SSSsErf Approved; a'e:30p Consent agenda ATTN PURCHASERS.JW wl to that overt, your Sp-^^Huke 8 Sheldon Bird boxes at rL? n!f01 RosoM'°n 15 1 Ad)0u,ncd7a'o6p^'C'“kCCm0ry in lhe conditions marntfm*^ t0 Mortgage EledronS February lc Registration Sterns, me . j 2013 in ,nstru221 ^’a^Sie and assigned by said Mor,9a3£* mcnt ? ™ Rnn NA as ass-gnee as documented by an Wens Fargo Michigan, cn wh.ch Submitted by; Debonh , rmrk Attested to by h JackG°n* C* Ma-kS Foldpausch.Supe„isor 106 sa S„ATE OF MICHIGAN PROBate COURT W(S?UNTY OF BARRY NOTICE To creditors Estate o/22/1950°' Ga,y wtSnBany County, nt 1 00 PM, on October 15. <015^ ""■d premises are (.Mated in City of Hajmg ■ Bany County Michigan, and are described as. Lot 835 o. the City ‘formerly Village of Hastings, accenting to tho record­ ed plat thereof. Barry County Records The redemption period sha'I be 6 months from the date of such sate unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600.3241a in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such safe. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of the Reused Jud cature Aa of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tne borrower w<!l be held responsible to toe person who buys the property at lhe mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: September 17.2015 For more information, pleaso call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 0455372FO1 (09-17) (10-08) 1CT87 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 586-777-0770 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE-Default having been made in the terms and con­ ditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM R. SCOTT and KAREN F. SCOn. his wife. 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASH­ VILLE. Ml 49073, Mortgagor(s) to ASTERA CREDIT UNION. 111 S. WAVERLY ROAD. LANSING. Ml 48917. Mortgagee, dated APRIL 27. 2012, and recorded with the Register cl Deeds lor Barry County on MAY 14, 2012. in DOCUMENT NO. 2012-000059, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at toe date of this notice, for principal and interest, toe sum of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 96/100THS ($66,343 96) DOLLARS with interest therecn al 5 25% per annum including attorney fees as provided for in said Mortgage, and no suit or proceedings al law or in equity have been instituted to recover tho moneys secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by virtue of the power of sate contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of toe State of Mich­ igan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 15. 2015. AT 1:00 PM Local Time, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate at pub­ lic auction, to lhe highest bidder, inside the Barry County Circut Courthouse. City of Hastings. Barry County. Mich­ igan. (that being the bu;.'d.ng where the Circuit Court lor the County of Barry is held), of toe premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, aloresa d, on said mortgage and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attor­ ney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned necessary to protea its interest in the premises. Whch said premises are de­ senbed as follows: TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. COUN­ TY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN, to wit: THAT PART OF THE WEST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 OF SECTION 32. T3N. R7W, DESCRIBED AS BEGIN­ NING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC­ TION 32; THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF SAID SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 652 FEET; THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET; THENCE SOUTH PARALLEL WITH S/\ID WEST LINE 652 FEET; THENCE WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 240 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING PROPERTY ADDRESS 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 During the SIX (6) months immediately following toe sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in the event that the property is determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241 a, lhe property may be redeemed during tho thirty (30) days immediately following toe sale. TO ALL PURCHAS­ ERS: The foregoing Mortgagee can rescind toe sate. In that event your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held respons ble to the per­ son who buys lhe property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to toe mortgage holder for damage to tho property during tho redemption ponod. KENNETH C. BUTLER II (P 28477) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 24525 Harper Avenue St. Clair Shores, Ml 48080 (585) 777-0770 Dated; 9-10-15 (09-10)(10-08) sea Date ol birth; TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREdj-|-qrs. -p,e decedent, Gary Lee Priesman. dIOd 8/6/2015.’ Creditors of the decedent ore notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to Neal Priosman. personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Hastings, 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after lhe date of pubhcation of this notice Date: September 13.2015 James L Juhnke P244i6 835 Golden Avenue Battle Creek, Ml 49014 269-963-1441 Neal Priesman 5755 Scott Road Nashville, Ml 49073 269-838-2520 1035G NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW. Notice under MCI 600 3278: Pursuant to MCL 600 3278. if the property is sold at a foreclosure sate under MCL 600 3201 et. seq, t>n borrower wll be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or thernertgege holder for damaging the property during too redemption period. ATTENTION PO­ TENTIAL PURCHASERS AT FORECLOSURE SALE. In tlie case 0! resolution prior.to or simultaneously with the aforementioned toredosiro sale, Ditech Financial LLC. f/k/a Green Trco SerMcingLLC. as servicing agent lor U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contraa Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8, ray resend this sale at any time prior to the end of the refcmption period. In that event your damages, if.any. sbjjbe limited to the return of your bid amount tendered arKsate. plus interest- Default hawng occurred m toe conofcns of a Mortgage made by Lyndon M. Brumit (a-k/a Malk'M. frum.t) and Susan J. Brumit (f/k/a Susan Street), husband and wife (’Mortgag­ or) to Advantage Housing, dated September 17. 1997. and recorded in the Office cf the Reg.5-.ef ol Deeds for the County of Barry in the State cf Michigan on September 23, 1997, in Document Number 1001905, et. seq. said Mortgage being last assigned to U.S. Bank National Asso­ ciation. as Trustee lor Manufactured Housing Contract Se­ nior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8 (’Mortgagee*), by Mortgage Assignment dated August 14, 2015, and recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds for the County of Barry in the State cf Michigan on August 27, 2015, in Document Number 20154)08487. et. seq .on which Mortgage there is claimed lo be due as of tlie date of this Notice the sum of $70,971.66. which amount may or may not be the entire indebtedness owed by Debtors to Mortgagee together with interest a! 7 percent per an­ num. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given that the power of sate contained in said Mortgage has become op­ erative and that pursuant to that po*er of sale and MCL 600.3201 et. seq, on October 22.2015 at 1 00 p m„ lhe East steps of the Circuit Court Bu’dng in Hastings. Michi­ gan. that being the place for holding the Circuit Court and/ or for conducting such foreclosure sales for the County of Barry, there will be offered at pub’esaie, the premises, or some part thereof, desenbed in sad Mortgage as follows, to-wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA, COUNTY OF BARRY. STATE OF MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS- A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH­ WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36 TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. DESCRIBED AS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12’15* WEST ALONG THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE. 608 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF ROAD; THENCE FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HUFF ROAD. SOUTH 57 DEGREES 08‘26* EAST. 569.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 1636’ EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE Q5.53 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCES0UTH 07 DEGREES 32' WEST. 742 69 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 EAST. 43 57 FEET, THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 00’30’ EAST. 602.27 FEET THENCE NORTHERLY TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLI^of HUFF ROAD WHICH IS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 1636* EAST 166.10 FEET AND SOUTH 85 DEGREES 3145^ 275.31 FEET FROM 0F BEG,NNING THENCB NORTH 85 DE­ GREES 31 45* WEST. 275 3i fffTTHENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 1636’ WEST ?^EET TO THE PLACE NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: 1 position representing Natural Resource Conservation and 1 non-voting position representing Agribusiness 2 positions PpIldinlAulhprlb’. 1 position C?nlrslJ>J5patdiAdmlniitotlY£JLojiril (1 Citizen at Large position: Applicants cannot be affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Appli­ cants must be a resident ofBarry County. A letter of intent with some background information and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) 4 positions 4 P°5ition5 rOrnmpnj,Ly.-Cti)lTfJCLL<Ul#AdYllQn!]3.QArd. 1 position representing lhe Business Community and I position representing Communications Media Earki * JWaMWi 1 position . OF BEGINNING, which also inc'udes any Interest Mort­ gagee may have in the W s^Mobla Home. Sa­ nai Number 17380600KAB The £derr.pfon sha11 be six (6) months unless the Dmoartv rs eslab!'shed to be abandoned pursuant to Mcl boo 32413- <n wriich case he redemption period shall t* fhn cf thirty (30) days rom lhe date of sale or from the date thQ potice requred by MCL 6O0 noa alb) P°stcd and mated, or unless under Mcl cm o?40(H) P°or 10 foreclosure sate the borrower K’’* ^edure set forth io that seaion to ’T .Sptcn that lhe property is used for Aqrj J?*411116 whch case lhe redompfon period^8' Pu^, |lom ftc date of tho sate Dated Sea^K ono 1J y n gan 49695.5317 (?3 °s^x 5817 Tia^ onNALD A । *8^’^1^15.09’^^^^ NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of Mary Alien Woltz, Trust dated Au­ gust 30. 2006. TO ALL CREDITORS­ NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Thu decedent. Mary Alice Woltz, born 12/10/1048. who lived at 1028 East Mill Street, Hastings, Michigan diod 08/12/2015 leaving a certain trust under the namo of Mary A. Woltz Trust, and dated August 30.2006, wherein lhe decedent was the Settlor and James M. Graham, Jr. was named as the Irusteo serving at the Umo ot or as a result of the decedents death Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are no­ tified that all claims against the decedent or against tho trust will bo forever barred unless presented to James M. Graham. Jr. the named trustee at 5632 Greggs Crossing. Nashville, Michigan within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dato: 09/17/2015 Robert L. Byington P-27621 222 West Apple Street. P.O. Box 248 ’ Hastings. Michigan 49058 269-945-9557 James M. Graham, Jr. 5632 Greggs Crossing Nashville. Michigan 49073 269-838-3762 n799 SYNOPSIS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP REGULAR BOARD MEETING • September 9, 2015 - 7:30 p.m. Regular meeting called to order and Pledge of Allegiance. Present: Carr, Hawthorne, Greenfield, Flint. Wal­ ters, James. Absent: Bellmore (excused) Approved lhe Consent Agenda as presented. Adopted Resolution #2015-199 as amended by tho attorney and confirmed tho 2016-2020 Special Assessment Roll for Podunk Lake Aquatic Vegeta­ tion Control. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Adopted Resolution #2015-200 as amended by the attorney to recreate the Special Assessment District for Algonquin Lake Aquatic vegetation Con­ trol. Roll call vote. Motion canted unanimously. Accepted Ordinance #2015-153 for second read­ ing. Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Accepted the recommendation from the Planning Commission and accept Ordinance #2015-154 for first reading. Roll call vole. Motion carried unani­ mously. Appointed Gerry Schmiedlckle to the Planning Commission Roll call vote. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting Adjourned at 9:11 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Attested to by. Jim Carr. Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org him? IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502­ 1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Shawn Coplm an unmarried man, to Mortgage Efoaronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 1. 2012 and recorded June 20. 2012 in Instrument Number 2012-001385 Barry County Records. Mich­ igan. Said mortgage is now held by Wells Fargo Bank. N.A., by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen and 89/100 Dollars ($102,613 89), including interest at 3 8751 o per an­ num. Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed hy a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan al 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 22. 2015. Said premises are located in the Township of Bar­ ry. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 comer of Seaion 9, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, thence South 00 de­ grees 41 minute 40 seconds East 330 06 feet along the East line of said Scaion; thence North 89 de­ grees 34 minutes 13 seconds West 425.29 feet to lhe true point of beginning, thence South 00 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds West 332.27. feet thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 431.80 feet; thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds East 333 07; feet thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 13 seconds East 431 80 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a pnvate easement for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes de­ senbed as 66 feet in width 33 feet each side of a cen­ terline described as Commencing at the East 1/4 cor­ ner of Seaion 9, Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry Township. Barry County. Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds East 661 58 feet along the East line of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 1295 40 feet; thence North 00 degrees 50 minute 34 seconds West 99.02 feet along the West lino of the East 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of said Section to the true pomt of be­ ginning of said centerline; thenco South 80 degrees 19 minutes 28 seconds East 71.07 feet; thence South 55 degrees 35 minutes 57 seconds East 97.17 feet, thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds East 762.48 feet; thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 21 seconds East 17.00 feet to too end of said centeriino and a point hereinafter referred to as refer­ ence point A. Also a circular extension of said ease­ ment for cul-de-sac purposes having a radius of 50 feet centered on aforementioned reference point A. The redemption period shall bo G months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sate TO ALL PURCHASERS- The foreclos­ ing mortgagee can resand tho sale In mat event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest If the property is sold al foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600 3278, the borrower will bo held responsi­ ble fo P°rson wh0 buTs th0 Pfop’-hy at toe mort­ gage foreclosure snlo or to the mortgage holder for damage fo the property during tho redemption period Dated. September 24. 2015 Orians Associates. PC. Attorneys for Servicer PO 5ox5O4t ( Trey. Ml40007 ' File No 15 013448 (09-24) (10-15) ii6M Motion to adjourn 8.10 Pm Respectfu'iy submitted. Anita S. Mannell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor 11555 Notice Of Mortgage TO THIS FIRM IS A 0EBT5vO,tcnnMAT1ON WE OBTAIN COLLECT A DEBT. ANU' INFORMATION" £ WILL BE USED FORJ”AJupUnu2|er BELOW IF CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMB W YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTT ATTN PURCHASERS: This Mlc,XyXcrt your tho foreclosing mortgagee. In thatevcnLY “ damages,« any, ahall bo limited solely to he return oHhe bid amount tendered at sale, plinternst MORTGAGE SALE - Default has teen madein the condos of a mortgage made by Bartre L unmarried woman, original mortgagor^ _ o Mortgage Electronic Regrstretion Systems. Inc Mortgagee dafod February 19. 2003. and recorded on March 10. 2003 i Instrument 1099107. and assigned by sad ’ Federal National Mortgage Association (Farme a corporation organized and fitting under toe Jaws ol the United States of Amerca as assignee ss docum^ted by an assignment, in Barry county records. > <3 . on which mortgage there rs clamed to be due at the da.e hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Hundred Forty-Four and 36/100 Dol’afS ($118,944 06) Under lhe pewer of sale ccntanad in sad mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wH be foreclosed by a sale of toe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of hofo-ng the court within Barry County, af 1 00 PM. on October 15. z015 Said premises are situated in Township cf Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 174 of Soaion 16 and the Southeast 1/4 of Seaion 17. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as; Commencing at the Southwest Cor­ ner of SectionlB, Town 1 North, Range 9 West. Thence South 89 Degrees 54 minutes 44 seconds East along the South Line of said Section 16 a distance of 429.87 feet to the Centenine OF Ke’logg School Road, toence North 45 Degrees 43 min­ utes 35 seconds WestT along sad Centertine 315 64 feet to toe true place of beginning; tocnce North 45 degrees 43 mmutes 35 seccnds’West a'ong said Centerline 57.87 feet; thence Northwesterly 399 65 feet along said Centerfine and the arc cf a curve to the right a radius of 3903.54 feet, and a chord which tears North 48 degrees 39 min­ utes 34 seconds West a distance of 399.48 feet, thence North 38 degrees 24 mmutes 27 seconds East 84 73 feet; thence North 87 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 889.99 feel; thence South 00 degrees 05 m.nutes 16 seconds West 405.55 feet; thence North 89 DEGREES 54 minutes 44 seconds West 600 00 feet to tne p’ace of beginning. The redemption pened shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance With MCLA 600 3241a, in wfrch case the redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from toe date of such sate. if the property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chap­ ter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held response's to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to toe mortgage holder for damaging toe property during the redemption period Dated September 17,2015 For more information, please call: • FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Fie #445273F02 (09-17)(10-08) 99x5 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & AS­ SOCIATES. PC MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA­ TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certan mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Mane Anderson. Husband and W.te to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005. and recorded on July 8. 2005. as Document Number. 1149184. Barry County Records, sad mortgage was assigned to U S. Bank National Associa­ tion. as Trustee, successor m interest to Bank of America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Cemficateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securites I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates, Senes 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20. 2013 and recorded April 01 2013 by Document Number; 2013-004392 on which mort­ gage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Seven and 72/100 ($68,327.72) inefudmg interest at the rate of o 85000'i per annum. Under lhe power of sale contaned in sad mortgage and toe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, a! public venue, at lhe place of holdinq the Circu.1 Court m sad Barry County, where lhe premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM rn October 22.2015 Sad premises are situated n the -hip of Hope Barry County. Michigan and are described as A Parcel of land in toe West hail of the Northeast Quar­ ter of Seaion 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 Westde*S as Beg.r.n ng at a point in toe center of Gurd Rn-irt wh h Les 555 fee: Northerty ol tho East and°\°stq.j± Section 13; thence Easterly 407 (««» £ 1 e 0 Imo. thenco Northerly 270 toot, thenio Westf-t 257feS more or less to the center of Gurd Red rhe/cr 309.5 feet, more or less to mo Jo m o^ S <? V monly known as 6301 GURD RO^ HASTlw-Co:nII the property ls eventually sJd a^®INGS-Ml 49(,58 redemption petiod writ Ik- 6 00 mnn h^05Ure 3a'e' sale unless tno propc-ty is ~b ,'°"1 ,ho da,e °’ tural purposes. If the property' is dXm.n^8S',CU'- >n accordance with MCL eoonn • i n°'1 ajandone<) redemption permd w,:i fe m 600 3241 ’■ »i» or 15 days after Stat^^™ ** of safe, property is presumed to bo u^i tm ? W ,S la,er 11 prior lo the date ol tho fo'-'r'rha9*touitu:al purposes 600 3240. tho leS^^^PureuanttoMCL MCLCOO 3278, if the £ctX?l!’ 1 yaa'- Pursuant lo the bonowet(s) w 1 ba heM^esXfc'm 'Orec!osute buys the property at lhe tnonoM t "?,ha i*;»=n 0 ^9 mortgag,. ho;der (of dama^°'“'“'osure safe cr to tedemphon penod To ALL PURrH»e?ope’ty du!in9 Um mg mortgagee can rest'd f^S,EHS; Tha '«'-m!os- damages aro, it any limited n !!la’ event. w>ur amount tendered at sate nt.™ 0 lha lolvm ot the t>.d 2015 Randan S ^? B,es! Da^ September us Bank Nato.« HC Anom^ wr in interest to Bank cf Am. as TfUst*e, succesdaS^65*? by metger to Sit ni“'°nal Vernon AsS R»SLT,US!ea lw C»'’!lca!ehnt£ank Na!,onal Asa°- A.s..t Backed Securities । Ll ™oh0:ders cl Bear Steams Senes 2OO5.HEn 43252 &Q1 Ba^-Cert4^ Abdications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, State St.. Hastings; or wwvbairj-county.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 990 11K-) �„ . . oj Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, Septembe 2. Judge denies double-jeopardy Continued from previous column ———------------------------ HoK[]@ argument Hastings police seek No concealer for " I information about shoplifting in I explosion in park declare a mistrial in the criming ’?ecision. ,0 I Hastings police arc asking anyone with , cosmetics aisle Jesse James Sweeney and R-. ase against I information about an explosion in the ch; urges bV J 57° Makwwicz w Amy defendant's motion to dismu - a dcme^ du‘ on double jeopardy. *C UrBes based Swceney, of Hastinps u u, . .v degrcv criminal scxuilt f,rsl ed domestic violence \ a&Rraval' the case in July but *2 b<?an. hearing seated and the defend Lr । ,Ur^ Was ^8 comments, McDowell based on comments midn » n *mistrial ** Josh Blanchard. ‘ by defense attorney Blanchard in hi • I alleged lhe charJL? °P«nmg comments, of the cumplainTnP exa^cratedbecause pL <»mplaming witness' relationship with Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt's daughter. The ?lr S Rradualed together in 2010. I Ward Park on Madison Street near Bon I Street early Wednesday, Sept. 16, to conI tact them. Officers were told of a possib I explosion ** at about 9:45 a.m. that day. hu I were told it was actually heard, but no I reported, at about 5:30 a.m. Officers found I a metal trash container in lhe park that I Was ovcrturncd wilh debris scatIerc^ I about. They also collected evidence of an I explosive device. Anyone with informar’on about this incident is encouraged to call the Hastings Police Department, 269945-5774. or Silent Observer, 800-310I 9031 ’ I Thieves disconnect —alarm system I at pharmacy _..lK:’lleBa,ion ‘vds,hthe ?i,i'dcfcndon ep^-<mtordid something ,never ncver , , . — wrung wand -- —— would have been charged if the prosecutor's daughter weren't friends with the victim," said McDowell. She said she believed Blanchard "intention­ ally waited until a jury was seated and the trial began to make his "unscrupulous and unprofessional" statements. • He was lying in wait lo spring it out there to taint the jury," said McDowell. She said Blanchard knew there was some type of rela­ tionship between the two girls long before opening arguments, but never mentioned it or questioned it until the trial started. She said his accusation of some wrongdoing by die prosecutor in overcharging the case tainted the jury to the point it could not be undone. Defense attorney Keeley Heath asked for the case to be dismissed claiming double jeop­ ardy was attached since Sweeney's trial had already started. "We weren't able to establish what the rela­ tionship was and what influence it had on the case," said Heath who argued the case before McDowell without Blanchard being present. Pratt was noticeably upset by the argument. "I h^ve recused myself from cases in the past," she said, "but this is a small community. If I recuse myself from every case where I know someone or someone in my family knows someone, 1'11 never get anything done in this county." She also argued the defense never asked for her to recuse herself and at no time prior to the trail was there any mention of concern about any relationship. Pratt also said Blanchard’s comments were inappropriate, unprofessional and unscrupulous. "1 have to come into it unbiased, justice has to be blind," stated Pratt. "Mr. Sweeney is entitled to a fair and unbiased trial." Heath said an immediate appeal would be sent to the Court of Appeals. A new trial in Barry’ County Circuit Court is scheduled to start next week. LEGAL NOTICES NOTICE OF JUDICIAL FORECLOSURE SALE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COL­ LECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE IF YOU ARE A BORROWER ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTENTION PURCHASERS; This sale may be rescinded by the circuit court at the request of the Plaintiff. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, as determined by the court. Barry County Circuit Court Caso No. 15-95-CH NOTICE OF JUDICIAL SALE JUDICIAL SALE IN PURSUANCE and by virtue of Judgment! s) and/or Order(s) of foreclosure in the Circuit Court for the County of Barry. State of Mich­ igan. made and entered on the 21st day of May. 2015, In a certain cause therein pending, wherein Nationstar Mortgage. LLC was the Plaintiff and Sylvia Smith was the Defendant The aforementioned Judgment(s) and/or Order(s) established a debt owing to Plaintiff in the amount of $113,770.80, plus post-judgment interest at an annual rate of 5.875% and other amounts recoverable pursuant to said Judgment(s) and/or Order(s). NOTICE IS HERE­ BY GIVEN that in order to satisfy said Judgment(s) and/ or Order(s), in whole or in part, the property described below shall be sold at public auction, by an authorized shenlf/deputy sbenff or county cierk/deputy county clerk, to the highest bkfder, at the Circuit Court for the County of Bany, on the 8th of October, 2015 at 1:00 pm. local lime On said day at said lime, the following described proper­ ty shall be sold: property located In the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, particularly described as That pan of Lot 21 of Supervisor Chase’s Addition No. 2 to the City of Hastings according to tha recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 ot Plats on Page 2, de­ scribed as Commencing at tne Southeast corner of Lot 20 of said Plat thence East 86 5 Feel lo tho West side of Church Street if extended; thence North 135 5 Feel; thence West 86 5 Feel to a Point North of the Place of Beginning, thence South to the Place of Beginning Ex­ cepting therefrom tne South 13 Feet conveyed lo the Crty of Hastings as part of Amy Street Tax Parcel ID; 08­ 55-125-019-00 More commonly known as- 215 W Amy Si REDEMPTION PERIOD IS SIX MONTHS. For more intorrnat-on please call 248 642.2515. Trotl Law. PC Attorneys for Plaintiff 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334-5422 T# 407369L03 (08-20)(09-24) Barry' County Sheriff’s deputies were I called lo the Delton Family Pharmacy on I North Grove Street after a break-in occurred. Officers received the call after dispatchers were alerted by ADT Security at about 11:30 pan. Sept. 11 that the alarm system was not responding. Officers found a hole had been cut in the rear wall, the security system removed from the interior wall and wires cut. Officers said it appeared some type of drill had been used to make a hole in the wall, then another device to cut through the wood and studs in the wall. Thc insulation was removed and the drywall cut to gain access to the inside of the building. Officers found a crowbar and splitting maul near a tree line by the pharmacy. Store officials say at least S100 cash was taken and an unknown amount of prescription medications. Hastings man visits jail, ends up staying A 51-year-old Hastings man went to lhe Barry County Jail to deposit money into a commissary account for an inmate. While there, a jailer realized the man had an out­ standing warrant for failure to appear in court. 'The man was detained iind booked into the jail himself. The incident occurred at about 6:30 p.m. Sept. 19. Drunk man arrested near Riverwalk A 51-year-old Hastings man was arrest­ ed after Hastings police found him sleep­ ing on the Riverwalk with an open con­ tainer of alcohol. The man was found at about 11:15 a.m. Sept. 16. When officers tried to wake the man. they discovered the open container of alcohol. The man was taken to the Barry County Jail, facing a charge’of possession of open intoxicants in public. Middleville man reports theft from vehicle A 36-year-old Middleville man said his wallet and cigarettes were stolen from his vehicle while it was parked at his home in the 12000 block of Jackson Road Sept. 17. Combine accident blocks Freeport Road Barr)' County Sheriff’s deputies were called to lhe 600 block of east Frpeport Road shortly after 2 p.m. Sept. 17. A com­ bine hit a stump and the head of the com­ bine detached from lhe tractor, blocking lhe road. 7 he 37-year-old Freeport driver told officer he was trying to avoid a tree and hit the stump. Fraudulent credit card charges reported A 73-year-old Hastings man reported fraudulent use of his credit card Sept. 9. 7 he man told sheriff’s deputies the credit card was missing from his home in July, and eight fraudulent charges from July 17 ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Freeport man steals and crashes vehicle on the c; to July 20 w^^$300 Canltotaled more than in mistrial case M^cn Pope 13 • A w,,"’an Was detained Sept • jn h "^ly trying l0 conceal cosnWu . P[jrxe and leave the store withoti1 g for them, woman also is ac • f switching price tags on clothing _ 0 get n cheaper price on ,U>' Sheriff’s deputies have -sC Ration to the prosecuting attorney - office fOr possible charges. ‘Microsoft’ caller doesn’t fool Vermontville woman A 63-year-old Vermontville woman reported receiving a suspicious call from someone claiming to be from Microsoft and wanting to sell her a package to fix her computer. 77w woman did not give lhe caller any information. She contacted police Sept. 17 to document the incident. Gas customer may be victim of skimmer A 55-year-old Hastings woman may have been one of the victims in a credit card skimmer incident at a gas station at Kalamazoo and 44th Street in Grand Rapids. Thc woman told Barry County Sheriff's deputies she had three fraudulent charges on her credit card. All three charges were made Aug. 30 at different Meijer stores. The charges totaled $758. During the investigation, officers learned the woman purchased gas al lhe station where a credit card skimmer had been found and believe she may be a victim of that incident. Passenger fails out of vehicle; driver arrested Barry’ County Sheriff’s deputies arrest­ ed a 30-year-old Dowling man after a single-vehicle accident around 2:35 a.m. Sept. 19 near the intersection of Culver Road and M-37 in Johnstown Township. A passenger reportedly fell out of the vehicle. The driver told officers the pas­ senger rolled down the window and was sitting on the door when he lost his bal­ ance and fell out of the vehicle. The pas­ senger was transported to Bronson Hospital for head injuries. The driver was arrested and lodged at the Bany- County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Tampering investigated at storage units Storage units at a facility in the 1000 block of South M-37, Hastings, were reportedly tampered with and locks* removed. Barry' County Sheriff’s deputies were called to the storage units by a 55-year-old Hastings woman, who found the lock missing fr°m her unit. She said nothing seemed to be missing. Upon fur­ ther investigation, owners of the storage units found at least eight units where the locks were missing. It was unknown if anything was taken from the units. lhe incident was reported Sept. 11. Deputy contains loose pit bull Barry County Sheriff’s deputies quickly contained a pit bull that had gotten loose from his home around 6:45 p.m, Sept. 16 on Midway Drive. Hastings. A woman reported the dog was loose and aggres­ sive. When officers arrived, they found the dog in the front yard. Two people with a baby stroller were walking down the road, and lhe dog to°k off after them. The officer yelled to lhe walkers to turn around and go back, then yelled at the dog. l he dog obeyed and stopped Thc oflkcr lheQ threw a stick into tie fenced area of the backyard and the dog chased it. The dog then went into lhe garage, where officers contained it until tne owner arrived. Continued next column A 31-year-old Freeport man was arrested Sept. 16 after a single-vehicle accident on North Broadway Road near Brown Road, Freeport. lhe man reportedly told sheriff’s deputies he had been in Hastings and had a lew drinks. He saw a vehicle in the Pizza Hut parking lot with lhe keys inside and stole lhe vehicle, which belonged to a Pizza Hui employee. I he man drove the vehicle lo Freeport where he crashed. He was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment of his injuries. Information has been submitted to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possi­ ble charges of stealing lhe vehicle and oper­ Amy Adams. 32. of Nashville, pleaded guilty Aug. 5 in Barry County Circuit Court to delivery and manufacture of marijuana. She was sentenced Sept. 16 to six months in jail with credit for 57 days served. She also must serve 18 months of probation and pay Attempted break-in reported at Middleville home A36-ycar-old Middleville woman report­ ed a break-in attempt al her home in lhe 9000 block of Parmalee Road. I he woman said she found a window screen had been cut and it appeared someone tried to pry it open. She said the window was cut some­ time between Sept. 13 and 16. She did not think anyone was able to get in. $698 in court fines and costs. The remain­ ing jail term will be suspended with suc­ cessful probation. She was ordered lo par­ ticipate in the drug testing program, receive cognitive behavior therapy and intensive outpatient treatment. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Help Wanted Help Wanted Garage Sale HELP WANTED: Financial Service Specialist - Immediate full time opening in a credit union for a dynamic individ­ ual lo assist members with their financial needs. Respon­ sibilities include providing excellent customer service through teller transaction processing, accurate balancing of cash drawer, answering the telephone and problem solving. Applicant must have 1 year of cash handling expe­ rience, preferably in a credit union, bank or cneck cashing facility. Excellent oral and written communication skills and computer skills a must. A comprehensive benefits package is available. Appli­ cation forms may be obtained at Preferred Credit Union, 329 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings, Ml 49058 or resume can be sent electronically to HRfo prcferredcu.org. EEO DRIVERS: CLASS A Op­ portunity. Good Home Time­ Marshall, MI. Excellent Pay & Benefits. 1 Year CDL Ex­ perience- Good MVR. Apply in1 www.nuwav.com. Call Re­ cruiting 309-834-2017. MOVING SALE: Everything must go! 3126 10th Street, Wayland. September 25th, 8am-5pm, September 26th. 8am-1pm. DRIVERS TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US Xpress. Earn $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained & based locally! Us Xpress can cover costs!'1-800-882-7364_______ FOR SALE: 1993 Jeep Chero­ kee, 6/cyl. 215k miles. Asking $1,700. (269) 945-5774 after 5PM. BAR RY COUNTY COM MUNITY Mental Health Author­ ity, a progressive provider of Mental 1 lealth and Substance Abuse services in Hastings, Michigan is looking for a Limited Licensed Psychol­ ogist, Licensed Professional Counselor, or Licensed Social Worker to join our team of in­ dividuals dedicated to work­ ing with clients in pursuit of their recovery. The open position is full time and will include outreach at the Barry County’ Jail. minimum of two years experience working w'ith mental illness and sub­ stance abuse is required, and substance abuse credentialing is a bonus. If you would tike the opportunity lo work on your own and with a team within a multifaceted and dynamic environment, this may be the position for you. Check us out al www.barrycountyrecovery.org. Email jobsc« bccmha.org or contact us at 915 West Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. No phone calls please. EEO Employer. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AH aJverttMti;? in iS;» new-, p,jr< »uSdc<J U.r Fair Il.xnin£ Act and tf-.t Muhifan CimI Kt/Mt Ait «Lch c. lic.'nel) make K iIIcr.iI advritivc -Jny prtfciencv. liirnUU.-n or diuntniiMlinn S:>cJ en r uc.o'lc/. rct» jinut. wx. h.m teip. di it <uuunJ «.•?".•* ah intention to )’4‘ke .viy »u.h prrter cnee, limitation di*otminauan.“ l arnlHl »tA»i'» iluldrm under It - . <4 1 !4 II‘ me “i»f« parents or kpj! vtnt.ijiji-o. p’l-r ■ I or • a'xt people u .t.Uy U children under IX n>ic r.e» .piper will n-’t kn-nungly xcro smy .J-bcrtcmh. 1’’’ tr,J* e'u:c Uch k »» v. l-.tmi .1 lb.- h*. Om „<r hcicby o.t. m .-J tiut all jwcllav. 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Management and maintenance for apartS C?T"u,n,ti^. condos and rental homes. gQ3O-autoparts.com See us for color copies, one-hour photo processinrT business cards, invitations and all your printino npprt. j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLI Q N. M-43 Hwv.- nnrth ,'1U rLUb �Students reap benefits from Hometown Hero and BCF l>>Ju!leMaknrcwicZ Janis R^gerafMl'W^urt<l countless volunteer hours intnn % h^niaPPle Kellogg ' Schools, startingi' of 'I* contest and serving J coordinator tor the Odyssey of the as co And she's doi ,nd '““^orc. Fitzgerald has established I, Ll^ .t on to »«*dents wanting to pupate in Odyssey of' the Mind and ot|lcr ricFhnient and art pro­ grams. 1 he foundation is set up through the rhontapple Area Enrichment Foundation. Bonnie Getlys "™nl ,ind CEO of the Barry Community Foundation. made anoth­ er announcement auhe dinner Thursday SeJes\>cCBa^ComnlunityEKnriC,,^Cnt Center she S!1|(J havc been added to the Kickstart to Career program, which is a college savings account for all Kickltann” S,Udents in ,he C0Unt>- The Kickstart Program,created by the Doug and . notice registration notice Margaret DeCamp family, contributes $50 to get each account started. Gettys announced at the dinner that the estate of Richard “Dick” and McrilynJFosfer also has established a matching fund so that up to five additional deposits per year will be matched with up to $5 per deposit. It’s an additional half million dollars invested in students. Dick Foster was an engineer at Hastings Manufacturing and Merilyn was a teacher for the Hastings Area School System. Gettys said the couple did not have children of their own, but believed in all children. The idea that their money could help every child was important to them, said Gettys. They set up a .$500,000 endowment to be added to the KickStart to Career campaign as matching funds. This endowment provides incentive for saving and other donations to the children’s accounts. Each child will receive up to $25 • 11433 TO THE QUALIFIED ELECTORS OF THE COUNTY OF BARRY Notice is hereby given that any person who qualifies to register to vote who is living in the following City and Townships and is not already registered to vote may register with his/her respective Clerk no later than October 5, 2015. THE LAST DAY TO REGISTER, to be eligible to vote in the General Election to be held on November 3, 2015. Hours for October 5, 2015 are listed below. REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED OTHER TIMES BY APPOINTMENT BY CALLING YOUR CLERK HEW BARTHA ASSYRIA TOWNSHIP CLERK Home. 10601 Hull Rd, Bellevue Mi 49021 Phone- 269-763-3596 Hours: 9:C0 am - noon 4 200 p rn.-6.00 p.m. Ccnsofdated w/Juhnstown Twp for this election only PENNY YPMA BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP CLERK 3100 E Oowfcng Rd, Hastings Ml 49053 Phone: 269-762-2745 Noirs; 9.00 am-4.00 pm DEBRA KNIGHT BARRY TOWNSHIP CLERK 155 E Orchard St Delton Mi 49046 Phone: 269-623-5171 • Hours 9 00 am • 4 00 pm MCHELEERB CARlFCNTOV.NSH:P CLERK 85 Ke&nme Rd. Hastings, Mi 49053 Pnone: 269-945-5990 Hours: 9.30 am - 4 00 pm CAROLERGANG IRVING TOWNSHIP CLERK 3425 Wing Rd, Hastings Ml 49053 Phone: 269-948-8893 (H); 948-0633 (Twp) Hours: 9.00 am-4:00 pm MARCIA SCRAMUN CASTLETON TOWNSHIP CLERK 915 Reed St Nashville Ml 49073 Phone:517-652-9479 . Hours: 9.00 am - 5.00 pm Consolidated w/ Cartton Twp. for this e’ecton only. ANITA MENNELL HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP CLERK 885 River Rd. Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-948-9690 Hours- 9 00 am - 4:00 pm THOMAS EMERY HASTINGS CITY CLERK 201 EStato St. Hastings Ml 49058 Phone:269-945-2468 Hours 8 00 am - 5.00 pm . DEBORAH JACKSON ' HOPE TOWNSHIP CLERK 5463 S M 43 Hwy. Haslngs Ml 49053 Phone:269-948-2464 Hours: Wednesdays only: 9 00 a.m -noon; 1:15 p.m.-3:00 p m. or by appointment THE FOLLOWING PROPOSALS will appear on ballots for: HASTINGS AREA SCHOOLS SUMMARY OF BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE INSERTED IN THE NOTICES OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATIONS AND ELECTION: HASTINGS AREA SCHOOL SYSTEM GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BOND PROPOSAL FOR BUILDING AND SITE PURPOSES IN THE AMOUNT OF NOT TO EXCEED $44,590,000 Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the idministrative offices of Hastings Area School System, 232 West Grand Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058-2298, telephone: (269) 948-4400. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT THE BONDS OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, IF APPROVED BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE ELECTORS AT THIS NOTICE OF PUBLIC ACCURACY TEST Notice is hereby given that a Public Accuracy Test for the November 3, 2015 Election will be conducted by the clerks of tho named townships on the voting equipment pursuant to MCL 168.798 at the addresses noted on the following dates: October 21, 2015 at 11:00 am at ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL 7350 LINDSEY ROAD, PLAINWELL, Ml 49080 Townships participating in the October 21, 2015 date: Orangeville Township and Yankee Springs Township. October 19, 2015 @ 1:00 pm at HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 885 RIVER RD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Townships participating in tho October 19, 2015 date: Hastings Charter Township and Maple Grove Township. October 23, 2015 at 10:00 am at BARRY TOWNSHIP HALL 155 E ORCHARD ST, DELTON Ml 49046 Townships participating in tho October 23, 2015 date: Barry Township. October 23, 2015 at 9:00 am at CITY OF HASTINGS 201 E STATE ST. HASTINGS Ml 49058 The City of Hastings will be participating on the October 23 2015 date. ‘ TED DEVR’ES PRAIR'EVllLE TOWNSHIP CLERK 10115 SNoms Rd, Delton Ml 49046 Phone: 269-623-2664 Hows: 9.00 am - 5:00 pm SHERI BABCOCK JOHNSTOWN TOWNSHIP CLERK 13641 S. M-37. Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Phone: 269-721-3710 Hours. By appointment w.lhe Cerk ROSIN HAWTHORNE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSH? CLERK 2461 Heath Rd. Hastings Ml 49058 Phone: 269-948-2194 Hours: 9.00 am - 4:00 pm SUSAN K. BUTLER MAPLE GROVE TOWNSHIP CLERK 9752 Evart Road, Nashville Mi 49073 Phone:517-852-1859; Hours: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm Consolidated w/Hastings Charter Twp. for this election oc.iy. WiCY STANTON KODLAND TOWNSHIP CLERK 156 S Main. Woodland Ml 48897 te 269-367-4915 Rurs: 2.00 pm - 7:00 pm teso.dated wCarttcn Tap. for this election only. JENNIFER GOY ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP CLERK 7350 Lindsey Rd, Plainwell Ml 49080 Phone: 269-664-4522 Hours: 9.00 am - 4 00 pm BSiwo CHARTER TWP. CLERK 115SWnasDrive, Battle Creek, Ml 49037 Phone: 269*5-1999 Fax: 269-965-0908 Hours: 9 00 m- 4.00 pm ELECTION, WILL BE GENERAL OBLIGATION UNLIMITED TAX BONDS PAYABLE FROM GENERAL AD VALOREM TAXES. DELTON PUBLIC SCHOOLS DELTON KELLOGG SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18 MILLS FOR ONE YEAR SUMMARY OF BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE INSERTED IN THE NOTICES OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION: MARTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS OPERATING MILLAGE RENEWAL PROPOSAL EXEMPTING PRINCIPAL RESIDENCE AND OTHER PROPERTY EXEMPTED BY LAW 18.6524 MILLS FOR 2 YEARS Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offices of Martin Public Schools, 1556 Chalmers Street, Martin, Michigan 49070, . telephone: (269)672-7194. Full text of the ballot proposal may be obtained at the administrative offices of Delton Kellogg Schools, 327 N. Grove Street, Delton, Michigan 49046-9701, telephone: (269) 623-9246. October 5, 2015 at 2:00 pm at CARLTON TOWNSHIP HALL 85 WELCOME ROAD, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Townships participating in the October 5, 2015 date: Carlton Township, Castleton Township and Woodland Township. October 8, 2015 © 1:00 pm at BALTIMORE TOWNSHIP HALL 3100 E. Dowling Road, Hastings, Ml 49058 Townships participating In the October 8,2015 date: Baltimore Township, Johnstown Township & Assyria Township. October 21, 2015 @ 10:00 am at ' PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP HALL 10115 S. NORRIS ROAD, DELTON, Ml 49046 Townships participating in the October 21, 2015 date: Prairieville Township. October 22, 2015 © 9:00 am at BEDFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP HALL 115 S. Uldriks Drive, Battle Creek, Ml 49037 Townships participating in the October 22,2015 date: Bedford Township. October 21, 2015 © 10:00 am at HOPE TOWNSHIP HALL 5463 S M-43 Hwy., HASTINGS Ml 49058 Townships participating in the October 21, 2015 date: Hooe Township. ’ H The Public Accuracy Test is conducted to demonstrate that the program and the computer that will be used to tabulate the results for the election have been prepared In accordance with law. October 15, 2015 @ 9:00 am at RUTLAND TOWNSHIP HALL 2461 Heath Road, HASTINGS Ml 49058 Townships participating in the October 45, 2015 da«Q. Rutland Township. ‘ October 21,2015 © 10:00 am at IRVING TOWNSHIP HALL 3425 WING ROAD, HASTINGS, Ml 4905B Townships participating in the October 21, 2015 datn. । . Township. lrv,ng A complete list of candidates and full text for the proposals is available at www.barrycounty.org. Sample ballots are available at the Michigan Information Voter Center at www.mlchlgan. Continued next page SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS Friday Night Men’s Softball League Aftershock............................................... 3.^ Hastings Pub Crawl................................ । Wilder’s Tire and Auto ......... 2-2 Dairy Queen of Hastings & Lake Odessa ......................... ;........... Monday Night Co-Ed League Team Meade................................... Team Salazar............................ Aftershock Co-Ed ............... Team Bosworth..................... ........... gov/vote. An application for an absent voter ballot may be applied for before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 31. 2015. Please contact your Township or City Clerk for further information. bowling SCORES Persons with special needs, as define Citizen pf the United States the Americans with Disabilities Act, sh contact the City or Township Clerk U ° November 3, 2015 MARTIN PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMARY OF BALLOT PROPOSITION TO BE INSERTED IN THE NOTICES OF LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION AND ELECTION: QUALIFICATIONS TO VOTE At least -18 years of age on or before JANICE UPPERT YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. CLERK 284 N. Briggs Rd., Middleville, Ml 49333 Phone: 269-795-9091 Hours: 9.00 am - 3:00 p.m. Consolidated w/0rangeviite Twp. for this election only. • in their lifetime in matching funds for Ute first five private deposits into their[^ount. Gettys said this is a permanent endow­ ment ensuring forever that all kindergarten students will start their educa­ tional careers with savings for college. “Nobody else in the nation can say this. This works for every student in every school and homeschooled program m the county,” said Gettys. She thanked thc Fosters, but said the night was really about honoring Jams Fitzgerald as the Hometown Hero Fitzgerald said she doesn’t consider herself a “hero.” , “I’m just an ordinary person living under extraordinary conditions living with cancer. The joy I’ve received from giving to others is much more than I give. It lets me focus not on myself but on others,” she said. Fitzgerald moved to the Middleville area in 2003 and has been an active supporter of the schools and community since then, even as she faced a devastating disease. Thornapple Kellogg Schools Superintendent Tom Enslen said he was thrilled to see Fitzgerald get the award. “You are an absolute saint, he told Fitzgerald. “On behalf of countless kids, countless committees, countless colleagues, how could I possibly thank you enough? He said Fitzgerald’s contributions to the district are enormous. She started the Battle of the Bpoks program at Page Elementary School, was the district-wide Odyssey of the Mind coordinator, and was involved in numerous committees and programs. Now, as she continues to battle cancer, she’s finding more ways to give back. Mike Bremer introduced Fitzgerald. “Her selfless and important impact at TK Schools and in the community sets a good example for the rest of us,” he said. “She has volunteered countless hours at TK. She’s always at every party, every event, every meet. She always puts others first.” Sandy Koski said Fitzgerald perfectly fits the definition of a “hero.” “She’s a giver. When my heart fills up, my eyes overflow.” said Koski fighting back tears as she talked about her friend. “She is my sister in friendship.” Koski said Fitzgerald gives everyone courage and hope. In addition to her volun­ teer work at the school, Fitzgerald is a strong proponent of shopping locally and making the community stronger. “She per­ forms heroic acts. Her actions should be modeled." . Kelly Bearden also spoke about how proud she is to have Fitzgerald as a lifelong friend. “She’s a fighter. She never stops, and she always puts herself last on the list. There are so many reasons you are my hero.” Bearden told Fitzgerald. “I feel grateful to call her my best friend, my hero.” Annie Halle continued the accolades. “She’s only been with us since 2003. and it’s amazing what she’s done for the com­ munity in such a short amount of time,” said Halle. “We are plessed she calls Middleville home.” Fitzgerald was raised in East Grand Rapids and graduated from Forest Hills Northern High School. She received a bach­ elor’s degree in computer science and accounting from Davenport University then worked at Old Kent Bank for 16 years. She Resident of Michigan and the township/city Persons who are deaf, hard of hearin speech impaired may place a call thr 9 °f where you are applying to vote, the Michigan Relay Center TDD#1-800-649-3777 YOU MUST BE REGISTERED TO n... .’1“vdayNiRh‘Mixed Pho^phy’ lO-DouNe BS 5DjVJdB^5y QUALIFY AS A VOTER! Pamela A. Palmer Barry County Clerk Krain Dumpsters 4. ’ J Uar 4 High Gaine - D Bialik. „ 212; D. Benner 201- K n.LSheldon G. Heard 1W; ». WHk S,s "•iMnsikS.'S A""“ E” �Hastings beats former KVA teams for boys’ title at DK Invite HOMETOWN HERO, continued from previous page was thc technical project manager before the bank as as acquired by Fifth Third Bank. In 2003, she was offered a job at 1 lasting* Mutual Insurance Company as the technical support managetfdirector. She moved with her family from Kentwood to Middleville. In December 2004. Fitzgerald was diag­ nosed with stage three breast cancer, but it never slowed her down. Despite surgery, radiation and chemotherapy treatments, Fitzgerald continued to work and active!} volunteer. Cancer spread to her bones and lungs, and she entered a clinical trial in Detroit. The progression of cancer to her lungs forced her out Of the trial and left a grim outlook. But Fitzgerald never gave up and continues today to battle the disease she’s faced for nearly 11 years. Last year, after hosting the Odyssey of the Mind state finals at Thomapple Kellogg schools. Fitzgerald announced she would resign as lhe district coordinator. Hosting the state finals was amazing, she said. ‘T swelled with pride even lime 1 watched a performance by TK kids.” she said. “People loved Thomapple Kellogg.” She has volunteered with scholarship reviews for the TAFF, worked with TK administrators importing Common Core standards into Google Docs for use by the TK staff, and worked with the administra­ tion on computer donations of retired equip­ ment from a local company. In the past two years, her family also has been a host to two different displaced exchange students, making sure the) had positive experiences in the United Slates. . Fitzgerald ended lhe night with a quote from ESPN Sports Center anchor Stuart Scott that she’s taken to heart. “You beat cancer by how’ you live, why you live, and in the manner in which you live.” The 2015 Hometown Hero. Janis Fitzgerald, is pictured with he, far^|y from left) her mother. Mary Zimelis; son Joe, Jams, s Steve; brother Bill Zimelis: and sister-in-law Stephanie Z -s ) husband, Janis Fitzgerald accepts the 2015 Hometown Hero award from Thornapple Area Enrichment Foundation President Kyle McKeown. Ionia finishes two wins over Vikings m one fey by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakew ood finished off five victories over Ionia Tuesday. On most afternoons, that would be gcxxl for a team victory, but not Tuesday. The Vikings finished off a dual w ith the Bulldogs dial started Sept. 8 and was postponed due to rain, then played a full dual with lhe Bulldogs at Ionia High School. Ionia finished off a 5-3 win in thc half dual, then lopped the Vikings 6-2 in thc second. The freshman fourth doubles duo of Khyle Cross and Chase Salgat scored wins in both duals for Lakewood, the only ones to do so. They finished off a 6-3, 6-3 win over Brennon McGuire and Ronnie Morseau from the first dual, then defeated McGuire and Jon Witherell 6-2.6-0. George McNeill and Austin Davis won a super tiebreaker 10-8 in their half match with Ionia’s JT Longanbach and John Vaarberg at first doubles, after each team had won a set 6-2. McNeill then played third singles in the second dual, where he lost another lie-breaker after splitting sets with Brandon Miller. Miller scored a 4-6, 6-1, (10-7) win. “We’re now one win and 10 or 11 losses and one lie,” said Lakewood head coach Martin Snoap after the match. “The lack of experience just hurts us hor­ ribly, knowing what to do in thc pressure of a match. It’s just a matter of playing enough of these tiebreakers and close matches where we’ll gel over the hump and start * Tj r? p- 7 • A pair of freshmen were thc leaders of Delton Kellogg gathered most of the teams from the Kalamazoo Valley the pack in the girls’ race, with Hopkins Association that didn’t make the trip to Laura Velderman winning in 20:42.59 and the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Pcnnlicld’s Maliorie Haaksma second in and added a few fill ins at Gilmore Car 20:52.09. Hastings' junior Katherin Weinbrecht Museum Thursday. One of those other teams, Hastings, was third in 21.42.95. Olivet had the next two across lhe finish took the boys’ championship at the line, and six girls among lhe first 16 fin­ 11-team Delton Kellogg Invitational. Saxon junior Sam Johnson was the run­ ishers to win the girls’ championship. ner-up, hitting lhe finish line in 17 min­ Junior Morgan Greenman led the Eagle utes 36.42 seconds, and the Hastings var­ pack w ith a fourth-place time of 21:46.62 sity boys’ cross country team won thc title and junior Teona Feldpausch was fifth in 22:02.35. with just 57 points. Thc Eagles closed lhe competition with The Saxon team put three guys in the top ten, with Alex Beauchamp sixth in 43 points. Hopkins was second with 67, 18:26.86 and Charles Surratt eighth in followed by Hastings 69. Delton Kellogg 109. Pennfield 132. Paw Paw 157, Maple 18:33.41. Comstock. Pennfield and Paw* Paw Valle) 173. Comstock 216. Fennville each had two guys in the top ten, led by NTS, Kelloggsville MS and GalesburgPaw Paw junior Lewis Tate who ran away Augusta NTS. Morgan Grime led thc Delton Kellogg from the field for a winning time of team, placing eighth in 22:28.96. 16:40.33. Behind Grimes for Delton, Maranda Tate led Paw Paw to a runner-up finish, as his team finished with just 71 points. Donahue was I5dl in 23:07.54. Danielle Comstock was third with 78, followed by Cole 24th in 23:57.45. Anna Bassett 30,h in 25:04.98 and Mica LcBeau 36tb in Pennfield 80, Delton Kellogg 118, Hopkins 150, Olivet 170, Maple Valley 25:31.84. 209. Fennville 223, Kelloggsville 248 and . Hastings had three in the lop 11. with Kayleigh Collins edging out teammate Galesburg-Augusta NTS. Thc Hastings team also had freshman Allison Collins Kayleigh hit lhe finish Jon Nash 21sl in 19:11.79 and sophomore line in 22:40.28 for tenth place, with Allison just behind in 11!” w ith a time of Nathan Strouse 22nd in 19:17.34 Senior Brandon Shepard, who placed 22: 40.53. Rounding out the lop five for the ninth in 18:36.13, led the host team from Delton Kellogg. Teammale Cogan McCoy Hastings girls were freshmen Libby was 15dl in 18:48.44. and Delton also had Jensen and Sydney Pattok. They had a Andrew Jackson 28dl in 19:37.13.Tucker battle to the finish too. with Jensen 22nd Scoville 31st in 19:53.13 and Parker in 23:44.63 and Pattok 23rd in 23:44.95. Maple Valley had a couple freshmen Tallent 39,b in 20:27.89. Maple Valley’s leaders finished togeth­ lead the way. with Hailev Bolton 21st in er between Jackson and Scoville. Lion 23: 34.83 and Cassie Linn 38th in 25:42.23. junior Jacob Brighton was 29,b in 19:45.38 Right behind Linn for the Lions were and sophomore Logan Valiquette placed sophomore Carlee Allen in 39lb with a lime of 26:03.05 and freshman Mikayla 30th in 19:51.61. Closing but lhe top five for Maple Brighton 41st in 26:20.44. Sophomore Valley were Drew' Allen 37th in 20:16.77, Katie Cheeseman was the filth Lion in, Wyatt Baird 55dl in 21:29.47 and Nathan placing 51st in 27:26.39. Baird 74th in 22:40.83. Barker medalist at big and small meets The Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team made it a perfect three for three so far in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tuesday afternoon. The Vikings w on the third league jambo­ ree, hosted by Perry, with a score of 182. The Ramblers were second with a score of 214, followed bv Olivet 223 and Stockbridge 258. Emily Barker was lhe day’s medalist with a 39, leading Lakewood. The Vikings also got a 45 from Taylor Hopkins, a 48 from Maranda Barton and a 50 from Kate Richmond. The field was a lol larger and a lot tough­ er Monday, but that didn’t stop Barker from being the medalist again. She shot an 82 al Forest Akers West Golf Course to win lhe East Lansing Invitational. “She caught fire on the back nine, mak­ ing three birdies and shooting a 39 on (he back,” said Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch. “She started hitting greens and took full advantage of (he scoring opportuni­ Lakewood senior Emily Baker shows Lakewood fourth doubles player Khyle Cross reaches far to his forehand side to ties." off her medal and trophy after finishing try and return a shot against Ionia Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lake Orion’s Cameron Coltrin, Okemos’ as the top individual Monday during the Jessica Kim and Hackett’s Lizzie Stull each East Lansing Invitational at Forest winning some of them.” u 6-1.6-0 win al fourth doubles. shot 83. Lakewood’s other win in the 6-2 loss in Samuel Garber and Ryan Horton scored Traverse City West took the team cham­ Akers West Golf Course. Tuesday’s regularly scheduled dual came Hastings’ lone doubles win, topping Davis pionship with a score of 349. Grosse He was from the second doubles team of Aiden and Petersen 6-0.6-1 • second with a 357. followed by Hackett 423, Traverse City Central 424. Haslett 454 Egan and Samuel McNeill who topped The Saxons pulled out a pair of competi­ Catholic Central 360, Okemos 365. Lansing and East Lansing NTS. Hunter Thompson and John Vaarberg 6-2. tive singles matches. Austyn Dawe topped Catholic 388. South Christian 395, Holt Lakewood also got a 105 from Barton, a 6-4. George McNeill 6-4, 6-3 at number three, 400, Howell 409. Lakewood 414, Lake 106 from Richmond and a 121 from Kayla Jake Sladewski won by forfeit at fourth and Nash Martin pulled out a 6-3,2-6, (10-. Orion 417, Dearborn 417, Grand Ledge Blair. singles for the Vikings other point in (he 3) w in over Caleb Fnriee at number four. make-up match. Lakewood hosts Ovid-Elsie this after­ Lakewood first singles player took two noon. SA complete onl.ne schedule ut. ^whnSSklZ.Qrg games in each of his matches against Bulldog number one Bobby Eppler. 5:00 PM Gits -- - P*1 THURSPAY^ERTEMBERj?^ Despite the tough results. Snoap and the 5 00 PM G rts FitshmanVoH'ite’i A'.egn Quad Away 3 45 PM Grts VxsQ Go’! Wj/a.nd OK Gcd Jamboree Vikings remain a positive bunch. Away 4 30 PM Bays Vrsty Tnmj Harper Geek H$ Heme “Evan, your lopspin forehand was the Away 4.N PM Soys Jew Virsity Scccer GR Hits HS ^5 PM G’rts Jcniat Vanity Golt Thomappte-feBOH HS bomb," Snoap said lo F.van Petersen, who is Home 430PM Boys Fresfwun Football GR Catholic Central Home 4.00 PM Gtfti 7ft B MS Away regularly teamed with Davis now at first 5 00 FM Girts ftestew VcTeyhan GR Ottawa H*b HS Away 4 GO PM Gib Eft B k-eytil MG Away 5 45 PM B Jrt Vtaty Soccer Grand Rap is H 3 HS doubles. “We’ve got three more weeks to Away 4O0PM Boys Varsity Tennis ZeeUnd West High School Home 6.00 PM Girts Varsity Swimming GR Catholic Central work on your backhand.” Home 515 PM Geis bft AVoaeyD^ tnomapp-: MS Away 6 00 PM Girts JV IfotejteH GrarJ Raj is Ottawa Ms HS Away Longanbach and Adam Green edged 515 PM Girts 7ft AVoiWHhonuppto-Kt. ’ yjg MS 630 PM Boys JV fatten Grand Rapids Cattwiic Central Home Away Petersen and Davis 6-4,6-2 al first doubles THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 7 00 PM G ris Varsty Vc> Gard fap 11s towa HJs hS Away in their match. o CO AM Gib Vars’y Gott 0< Gdd Coctawa F: 7,h Grade FRIDAY* SEPTEMBERS A«y 4 30 PM Boys ft .-sb.-w Fxft?. SoCft Chtstian HS Snoap was pleased with (ieorge McNeill’s 703 PM B^s Varsty fatten GR Carv: Cert £ Away l he Hasting* ?dl 9rade HY/\A team Ptojed^flyw Center Away “rush and crush” attempts in his competi­ fatJ C fond Opdi defeated Hackett 44-8 in j(S season opener 5 00 PM GslsFtUhnwnVu tytuHtcmappk-^-ogciHS SAWRDAY^SrarEMPEBjSS tive singles match with Miller. Avny 500 PM Boys Junior Varsity Soccer GR Catholic Central Home 900 AM Gids Varsity Swimming DK/TX/Hastegs Iny. . Attacking al lhe net is something that lhe hist weekend. Home 6.00 PM Giris Varsity Swimming GR Ottawa Hills HS Away I 9 00 AM GVarsity IV vyas* ln» u: cr.J Kirby Beck scored for Hastings on a Home Vikings have been working on. 6 DO PM G Hs JV Va'^yWH'nwapp’.i Kd •>;) HS Away 9 CO AM G/'a Freshman VoteyM Ccmm i-MhUri “I’m doing my best to try to gel them to 65-yard kick return. Hastings also got 630 FM Boys cumx Varsty S-xft ChnsUn HS 1000 AM Boys J-r-a Vare-ty Socor CrsM Rapes twon hs Au j/ 10 33 AM Gys Varsty Coufty Bangor fcwrtationai Away just let it ricochet and hit an angle, but it’s a touchdowns from Drew Markley on a f; B/.w Ct?:d •‘'-yard run, Austin Blvani 2on a .yanJ run. 6.45 PM Boys Vcriity Soccer Grand Rapits Catholic Central Home Awjy long process when you get four or five 10 30 AM G 4$ Vrsry 0 ass Country Javen VanZalen on;l -'-yard run and Hunter 7 CO FM Girts vars ty Vtf.’eytn'. ■ Itamappie-Ke'iogs HS Aa ry 1130 AM Boys Vans ty Soccer Grand Rap ds ur^na HS Awjy rookies,” Snoap said. Hays on a 7-yard ,1,,h Hleam also converted r . !•••.??> r.--.v •­ Lakewood won its first match of the sea­ Away 4 03 PAI Grts Varsity &?! hit*xd HS two two-point convcrsinils while Keegan I Ihmiks-lojniis son last Thursday, topping Hastings 5-3. 4.00 PM G'rfs 8ft A VotieytuM D uxm Lake M-ddle School H-xs Olson and Javeii VanZalen converted one Schuiling scored a 6-1, 6-1 win over 4.00 PM Girts 7ft A VoDeyWI Duncan Lake Middle School Heme Adam Schaeffer at first singles, and senior each. 5 f5 PM Girts 7ft B WleybaH Duncan Lake Middle Scfxxl Home Hastings WM I he Saxons had solid blocking up front 5.15 PM Girts 6ft B VoTu jbail Duncan Lake Middle School Homo Spencer Iley I scored a 6-1.6-4 win lor thc I Athletic TUESDAYS!;?!!MJ3EHL29 Vikings over Caleb Keech at second sin­ hy Gavin Palt«Pn> and Gray .son Patton, along with Corbin Ulrich L eat ]j n g t | ie wa y 4 00 PM Boy s Junior Vanity Soccer Thomapple XeHogg rs Home gles. I Boosters 415 PM Mdfc Scnxl Chhs Courty Lra^ Jamboree F.gan and Samuel McNeill scored a 6 2. on defense for Hayings \Vas ^ecj,a|| Olson, 'vho scored a touchdown OI) a 59.^ art j j unl . C X-. ’ XWJ h ts 7-5 wm at second doubles for the Vikings. We Need YOU to < * 15 pM (Zs S<A»' Ores Courty League Jaffee Away Paying so|jj defense Smith and Jacob Elliott won 6-1. 6-1 al ble recovery. Join the Hastinnc it Ktxn-.i N and third doubles, and Cross and Salgat scored *erc Kaiden Shumway, r Boosters!’ Zach Perry. caXON weekly sports schedule HYAA FOOTBALL Lakewood third doubles player Aidan Egan gets sei lo hit a serve against the Bulldogs’ Jack Montgomery and Brandon Miller during Tuesday’s dual at Ionia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) �Page 16 - Thursday. September 24, 2015 — The Hasl.npn Banner match-up with win another by Brett Bremer Sports Editor :\ victory in one big game just means that another one is going to be bigger down thc road. Lakewood topped the only other team with an undefeated record overall in lhe • Greater Lansing Activities Conference when il topjKd the Stockbridge Panthers Friday night. Next up will be a contest with thc only other team with an undefeated G1 AC record. The Vikings host the Olivet Eagles Friday nt Unity Field. Olivet improved to 3-1 over­ all and 2-0 in the GLAC with a 33-0 win at Maple Valley last night. Lakewood is 4-0 lor the first time since 1974. “Come (Saturday) morning we’re all business and we’re focused on our next game,” Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher said Friday night. “Bright and early we’ll be working on Olivet this week. “We have a strict rule, we do not do any­ thing with a leant that we’re not playing that week. We pul 100-pcrcent focus on the team we’re playing and worry about the other team Saturday morning.” lhe Vikings needed dial focus to top the high octane Stockbridge squad that throws the ball all around, rarely punts and boots onside kicks at every opportunity. ** Olivet's lone loss this year came al Thomapple Kellogg in week two, the lone victory, for the Trojans who open OK Gold Conference action this week. The Trojans take on winless Wayland for homecoming in Middleville Friday. Maple Valley junior quarterback Alex Musser tries to get a pass over Olivet line­ Maple Valley is hosting homecoming backer Parker Smith during Friday night's GLAC contest at Maple Valley High festivities this week as well. The Lions are School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 0-4. just like the Wayland Wildcats. The Lions face Leslie, which scored its first win of the season last week in its GLAC opener against Perry. Hastings opens play in the OK Gold Conference Friday, traveling to take on a 3-1 Grand Rapids Catholic Central team. Hie Cougars’ lone loss this season was by two touchdowns to East Grand Rapids. The Cougars were the only OK Gold Conference football players to finish lhe non-conference slate to start the season with a winning record. Delk »n Kellogg is one of two Southw estem Athletic Conference Lakeshore teams with 2-0 conference records. Watervliet is the other. A showdown between those two teams is still a couple weeks away The Panthers will look to stay atop the conference standings when they travel to Coloma to battle the w-inless Comets Friday. Coloma Local Standings Lakewood 4-0 Delton Kellogg 3-1 Hastings 2-2 Thomapple Kellogg 1-3 Maple Valley 0-4 Conference Standings (overall, confer­ ence) Ok’ Gold Conference Catholic Central 3-1,0-0 Hastings 2-2.0-0 Ottawa Hills 2-2.0-0 Ibomapple Kellogg 1-3,0-0 South Christian 0-4,0-0 Wayland 0-3,0-0 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Delton Kellogg 3-1,2-0 Watervliet 3-1,2-0 Constantine 2-2, 1-1 Kalamazoo United 1-3,1-1 Fennville 2-2,0-2 Coloma 0-4,0-2 Greater Lansing Activities Conference Lake wood 4-0,2-0 Olivet 3-1,2-0 Stockbridge 3-1, 1-1 1-3, 1-1 Perry 1-3,0-2 Maple Valley 0-4,0-2 Here is a round-up of last Friday’s local gridiron action. Forest Hills Northern 50, Hastings 0 The Saxons couldn’t slow down the Huskies Friday. Forest Hills Northern closed out thc non-confetence slate to start the season by scoring a 50-0 victor)' over the Hastings varsity football team in Grand Rapids. The I Juskies averaged 6.3 yards per rush, and more than double that per pass. Northern built a 43-0 lead in the opening half, getting three touchdown runs from quarterback Jake Martin and two touchdown passes from Martin in lhe first two quarters. Forest Hills Northern is 4-0 after the vic­ tor}’. Martin finished lhe night 15-of-19 pass­ in” for 1X7 yards and iwo touchdowns, and rushed the ball seven times for 63 yards and three scores. Adam Farah and Tyler Black caught touchdown passes for Forest Hills Northern, and Antwane Weeks returned an intercep­ tion for a touchdown to close out the scor­ ing with a little over five minutes left in the thitd quarter. , Martin’s touchdown rush were all short / covering 13. 1 16 >nrds- They 'iccoimted for all his team’s touchdowns in 1,1 Coim'or'',”lil,us i,dded “ ■’■yrard,l0Uch' , > in the second quarter for FUN. d°n Huskies held Hastings to 177 yards rr.nse on 'he night. Andrew Gee had a <’< for lhe Saxons, rushing 18 times '“ re viids Devin Plank added fivecarcards and Calvin Cappon rushed rics for — • ‘ yards. tollr tunes for — Maple Valley High School honors football alumni from Nashville, Vermontville and Maple Valley football teams of the past Friday during its GLAC showdown with rival Olivet. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The offense had as much to do with the Vikings holding the Panthers to “only" 42 points as the defense did. as Lakewood improved to 4-0 overall and 2-0 in the GLAC w ith a 61-42 win over the Panthers. Delton Kellogg 62, Coloma 0 Stockbridge came into the game averag­ The Delton Kellogg Panthers w ere on the ing 54 points a game. right side of a lopsided evening in the “We tried to contain them. They have so Southwestern Athletic Conference many weapons and they can move the ball Lakeshore Division Friday night. around and score in 30 seconds. Our goal The conference’s winners on the second was to keep the ball out of their hands, and night of the divisional play outscored the we did a pretty good job of that.” said losers 169-21. Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher. Nobody won bigger than the Delton “We ran the ball, then we ran the ball, and boys, who lopped Fennville 62-0. then we ran lhe ball some more. We tried to In the conference’s other two contests chew up clock and chew up some yards al Watervliet scored a 61-21 win over the same time. We were pretty efficient al it. Kalamazoo United and Constantine downed Our line was amazing tonight, they were Coloma 46-0. driving down field all night long. When you The Delton Kellogg defense scored its don’t have lo punt during a football game second touchdown of the year, with Wyatt and you don’t turn it over on downs it’s a Sample recovering a fumble for a touch­ pretty good night.” down. That was one of five turnovers the lhe only time thc Vikings let lhe football Delton Kellogg guys collected. gel out of iheir hands was on Stockbridge’s Bernhard Raimann had two interceptions on-side kick with 14 seconds left in the first and Zeb Culbert had one. Delton Kellogg half. _______ __ (ran u( uulWiI -........ .. The clock out on „, thew......... Panthers after also got a fumble recovery from Tyler - that ’rXwixTd leadine 35-21I * though.^ith ‘ _ ______ ‘ Risner. ■ •half. al thc The offense was good too. totaling 520 Lakewood quarterback Kyle Willette yards. Delton rushed for 410 yards. never threw a pass. He rushed the ball a The first touchdown came through the team-high 29 times for 234 yards. Running air. with quarterback Josh Lyons connecting back Noah Caulk racked up 220 yards on with Raimann for a 37-yard score. Eddie 19 rushes. jones also completed a 70-yard touchdown The offensive line was led by three-year pass to Raimann later in the game. varsity starters Jayson O’Mara and Scott Delton Kellogg also added a 10-yard Swift once again, but got excellent contri­ touchdown run by Waytt Mast, a 4-yard butions all round as Iris been the case each touchdown run by Lyons, a 4-yard touch­ week this season. down run by Jones, a 5-yard touchdown run The front-line also includes juniors Zac by Reed, a 38-yard touchdown run by Tale »urke. Dane Statnbau-h an11 Luke Trotnp. Green and a 10-yard I’D run by Risner. Burke stepped in at center after Trotnp was Mast was busy, running in that one score tnjured tn the team’s pre^on scrimmage, and booting 8-of-9 extra-point attempts and performed so wet therelh:" hc has kcPl successfully. He also knocked eight of his with T''heve he l,:>d never played before, ten kickoffs for touchbacks. "tdtl romp moving to a tackle. "Fennville has suffered crucial injuries, ■he’,'as also been impressed with and are struggling with depth. They are big "M 'ayof H-baek Poll. and athletic and arc working hanl to put things together,” said Delton. Kellogg head and he?" W’"le do"n on ‘‘ d°UWC '7'2'’ coach Ryan Bates. The Blackhawks started the year with a pair of wins. “Our kids came out ready to play and made very few mistakes,” Bates added. ‘They are starting to come together as a Ke^r n run by Dy.an team on both sides of lhe ball." Lakewood 61, Stockbridge 42 wi!t|tfli,|'l> Si store Put I tkewood up 110. The focus for the Vikings leading up to kick wi.t ‘■'Ip WyaU M<s extra-point Friday night’s Greater Lansing Activities the ’ol ■ JUs| u,tder fire minu'e- to go in Conference showdown at Stockbridge High <l“arter \kewood got the School was on keeping the football. That r.m by cCdy X ’iW' a •^•>ard 'o“chdoW" focus paid off. Saxon quarterback Clay Collson was 6-of-13 passing for 24 yards. Nick Shafer paced the Saxon defense with five tackles and George Muq)hy had three. “.*'1 ■ ■—--------- .. Maple Valley's Evan Adrianson races around the left side with the football as Olivet defenders give chase Friday night at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) The teams went back and forth from there, with Lakewood upping its lead lo three touchdowns (35-14) for the first time on a 6-yard run by Candy with 2:14 to play in lhe first half. The Vikings led by al least 13 points the rest of the night as the two teams went back and forth. Candy also had touchdown runs of 7 yards ad 70 yards. Willette scored on runs of 43, 7. 24 and 3 yards. “It was an exciting game to coach.” Boucher said. “I just can’t express how happy I am for lhe boys. The time and effort they put in is finally paying them back a little bit.” Quarterback Mason Gee-Montgomery led lhe Stockbridge attack, completing 25-of-33 passes for 312 yards and five touchdowns. He also rushed 13 limes for 88 yards and another touchdown. Austin Cmiala was Gee-Montgomery ’s lop target, catching 11 passes for 148 yards. Kolby Canfield had six receptions for 95 yards. Cimala caught three touchdown passes and Canfield one. Hunter Puhr was on the receiving end of Gee-Montgomery’s other TD pass. Northview 26. Thomapple Kellogg 7 Northview shut out the Thornapple Kellogg varsity football team over the final three quarters, earning a 26-7 win over the visiting Trojans Friday. It was the final non-conference contest of lhe season for the Trojans, who are 1-3 overall on the year. TK opens the OK Gold Conference sea­ son against w inless Wayland in Middleville Friday. Gabc Kniisenga connected with Austin AI ward on a 38-yard touchdown pass in lhe opening quarter Friday in Grand Rapids. Northview pulled ahead 9-7 at lhe end of one quarter though. A field goal in lhe sec­ ond quarter upped the Wildcats’ lead lo 12-0 at the half. The game remained 12-7 until the Wildcats scored a pair of touchdowns in lhe fourth quarter. Alward finished the evening with four receptions for 87 yards. Nick Lapekcs had two receptions for TK for 25 yards. .Nate Raymond led theTK offense on the ground, rushing 22 times for 92 yards. Kniisenga led the TK defense with eight tackles. Aaron Moederzopn and Jacob Kidder had six tackles each for TK, and Connor Shea added five. Olivet 33. Maple Valley 0 Olivet scored on a 59-yard touchdown run b) Chase Martin on its first play from scrimmage and went on lo a 33-0 win over lhe Maple Valley varsity football team Friday. Tlie visiting Eagles tacked on two more touchdowns in lhe first quarter, one on a 33-yard pass from quarterback Delbert Redfield to Brendan Pugh and a second on an 11-yard pass from Zane Fleming to Wyatt Smith. Olivet added a 10-yard touchdown pass from Redfield to Freddy Fuentes with 3:16 left in the first half, then lacked on a 14-yard touchdown run by Martin with a minute to go in the third quarter to close out the scoring. Martin led lhe Eagle attack, rushing lhe ball ten limes for 131 yards. The Lion offense had just 125 yards rushing total. Maple Valle) falls to 0-4 overall with the loss, and 0-2 in the GLAC. Olivet is now 3-1 overall and 2-0 in the conterence. Olivet will face Lakewood, the only other team w ilh an undefeated league record in lhe GLAC Friday at Lakewood High School. The Vikings defeated Springport 61-42 Friday night to improve to 4-0 over­ all and 2-0 in the conference. Franklin Ulrich led the Maple Valley offense in its loss to Olivet, rushing 14 times lor 63 yards and hauling in one pass for 13 yards. Maple Valley quarterback Alex Musser was 3-of-8 passing for 19 yards. . Redfield, thc Eagle quarterback, com­ pleted 6-of-7 passes for 71 yards, with Pugh catching three balls for 56 yards. lhe Maple Valley defense was led by Evan Adrianson’s nine tackles. Gage Merica added eight tackles and AJ Creller had seven. Austin Carrigan paced the Eagle defense with ten tackles. Saxon cross country teams in top half at Holly The Hastings boys were sixth and the girls were seventh Saturday at Holly’s Duane Raffin Festival of Races. Sam Johnson led lhe Hastings boys, fin­ ishing in less than 18 minutes for lhe fourth consecutive race. He placed 141*1 in 17 min­ utes 44 seconds. Flint Powers Catholic edged Clare for lhe boys’ championship 91-94 in the Division HI competition. Caro was third in the |5-ieam race, with 121 points, followed b> Cardinal Leger 139 and Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard 146. Hastings was sixth with 160 points, just ahead of Hillsdale’s 166. Brian James of Cardinal I eger won the race in 16:30, and Hillsdale’s Brock Eves was right behind in 16:35. lhe Saxon team had a couple duos run together behind Johnson. Alex Beauchamp was 24th in 18:21 with Charles Surratt right behind in 29th with u lime of 18:34. Jon Nash 4-l"1 in 19:02. with Nathan Sirouse right behind him in 19:12. A lew Hastings i:irL ni„ to(.ctjwl. too Ka hertae Wembreeht led her team with a 2- -place tune ot 21:47. and teammate Allison Collins was on her heels in 31st place with a tune of 21:58. Hastings had Sydney Pattok 6lTjn and 1 ibbv Jensen 66”1 in 24:11 " * ** In between those tow |iu|e nacts Kay leigh Collins finished with a B^Lnlace lime ot 22:36 ' 1 u Hastings girls weie seventh with points. 11 Flint Powers Catholic won the ”irls* competition with 56 IX)jnts 5 Gabriel Richard was second with 94 po^ ‘1 ° | C' f' 109’ CarI“«'n Ainxart 11. Jackson Lumen Christi U.S. St ; 1.M in the top of the 14 teams. f �The Hayings Bannnr -- Thursday. Sop’embtrf 24. 2015 — P<W 17 DK spikers knock off NoBri tt Bremer Junior libero Bv.i'' the hall ht’ti^nl,--dk-hr made sure side hitter Mor’ u ci imd did Tuesday. ( l,an'Pion made sure it Delton Kelkx’pX. ... improved to x(l il’11™!;’.V(’lle>''al1'cam Athletic Conleren.-,.v hoo'h'vestern TO overall in t|,e SAC w |?, :‘"d tv over visitino ct.i. . 1 asel'»cto^'’^ij-’^Hiohs^;'1 rutfsdu*ai 4 Schoolcraft in SAC duel from Madie Hybels. , ,. . . Delton Kelloeg jumped out to a 3-0 >*-• on the serve of Walker to start the filthi/t. and the Panthers never trailed in die l>na set. Some big attacks bv Suseland and Hyt* J did pull the Eagles even. A kill from thc lell by Suseland made it 4-4. Moments later a kill from the middle ot the net by Hybels <he first ^AcS^-1'0" Kalamazoo Valle" u " "" ",C ,,kl ^HbtmhinthJst^^"^" si^h?.‘-'ngf'’rai;rdk "av.-. ' ,,n- »' the school vear. Tltis is'imi>S lkLd “ rivall> "’em. v g K'i" lhc,n ■’ Champion sinmel'Y h"-' V'Ung ,canl "hich has ™o .H m 'l,e bcginnil>?’ I’”' "V all came together on one ni”ht ” ., was fed often bv setters Hannah Walker and Samantha Mohn, fintshing with 28 kills including a handful of gtv.U attacks Irom the back row. Walker finished the night with 20 assists and Mohn recorded 25. Schoolcraft got 19 kills from Jayci Suseland, 15 from Brooke Cnssman and 14 The Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball players celebrate their five-set SAC Valley Division victory over visiting Schoolcraft by singing the fight song with their classmates Tuesday night at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg sophomore middle Lillian Howard jumps up to protect her side of the net as Schoolcraft setter Jessica Budlong puts a pass up during their match Tuesday at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg senior setter Hannah Walker puts the ball up as Lillian Howard prepares for the attack during Tuesday's SAC Valley contest against Schoolcraft. (Photo by Brett Bremer) made it 5-5. Looking to even lhe score al 6-6, Hybels blasted an attack from the right side. 'I’he Panthers were able lo dig up that ball, and Tigchelaar made a great play running into her bench to keep the ball alive. A second attack by I Ij bels hew wide of the court, and the Panthers led lhe rest of the set. They pushed their lead to 10-5. and then closed out a 15-9 win. Tigchelaar had an impressive 31 digs in . . .. lhe match. “I think the biggest thing is it builds con­ fidence. because that is the team that we needed to beat," said Delton Kellogg head coach Alex Culbert. “(Schoolcraft) is the team that we look at. They're one of those teams that walks into the gym and it's •okay, we’re playing Schoolcraft today.’” There are three divisions ol SAC volley­ ball. the Lakeshore. Central and Valley divisions. Teams play each divisional foe once in a best-of-five set match during the season, and will go to quads to take on the teams from the other SAC divisions throughout the season in best-of-3 set matches. l he regular season results count for half the final SAC Championship stand­ ings. and will seed teams for a 20-team tournament at lhe end ol the season that includes a 12-team championship bracket and an 8-team consolation bracket. The Panthers have another tough divi­ sional rival to face at home in October. Kalamazoo Christian is currently ranked seventh in the stale in Class C. Delton hosts the Comets Oct. 12. Culbert said playing big teams like lutke Orion, Romeo and Fruitport Saturday at lhe Portage Central tournament was important for her team. “They saw the levvl.u^ u^dly need to be at.” she said. "1 think they brought that back here, which is huge. “I think they’re actually seeing that they can compete with these types of teams. (Schoolcraft) is a good team. They’ve been solid for how many years in a row. and they Jessica Budlong had 53 assists for the see that we can do this. We can compete with them. Especially having a young group Eagles and Hannah Huysken led her team of kids, they’re starting to realize what we in digs with 17. The Panthers head lo Galesburg-Augusta need to do to win and w hat it is to actually win. I think that has been our hardest les­ this afternoon for SAC crossovers with son, how do we actually come out and how Bloomingdale and Marlin, then will be do we actually win? What do we have to home for a SAC Valley match with do?” Constantine Tuesday. Delton Kellogg ’was 1-4 al Portage The Panthers had to come from behind early to get lhe win over lhe Eagles. Central Saturday . Lake Orion topped thc Pantehrs 25-7. Schoolcraft look the opening set 25-17. Delton Kellogg rallied to wins sets two and 25-6 to start play in the Gold Bracket. Through pool play and challenge match­ three by the scores of 25-20 and 25-22. Schoolcraft led throughout the fourth set. es the Panthers were 1-3. topping Plainwell taking a 25-16 win. 25-20, 25-23 and falling 26-28, 25-16. Champion had more kills as lhe rest of 15-11 to Romeo; 26-24. 25-27. 15-10 to her teammates combined, but Culbel was Fruitport; and 25-18. 25-15 lo Portage pleased to see lhe way Mohn and Walker Central. While the overall record for the day spread the attack around. Lillian Howard finished with ten kills. Mohn had five. wasn't great, Culbert said it was fun seeing Walker four, Sarah Bassett three and Abby her girls compete the way they did. Champion had 47 kills and nine digs at Howard had two. Champion said she and her teammates lhe tournament. Abby Wooten chipped in brought a more competitive spirit to the 21 kills and 20 digs. Lillian Howard added eight blocks. Tigchelaar had 72 digs and match. “We need to be loud and active all the two aces. Mohn had 42 assists and 23 digs lime.” she said. and Walker chippped in 28 assists and 21 Mohn also chipped in 12 digs. Bassett digs. Walker also added 11 kills and four and Jerilyn Little had seven digs each, aces. while Champion and Walker both had six. Own goals help and hurt Hastings in GoldI play by Brett Bremer lead in the ninth minute at Pierce Field Sports Editor Justin Carlson and Pederson would add Not every goal is a pretty one. .goals in lhe first half Tuesday, and the South Christian benefited from a own Saxons weni on to score their first OK Gold goal by the Saxons, as a drop-back pass for Conference win of the season by the score keeper Taylor Harding found the back of of 3-0 over lhe Wildcats, the net five and a half minutes in to a 5-0 Jack Longstreet assisted on Carlson's win by lhe Sailors over visiting Hastings goal in the 12th minute, and Carlson assist­ Thursday. ed on Pederson's goal in the 25th minute of The Saxons were the beneficiaries of an play. own goal lo open Tuesday’s league contest, “After we went up 3-0 in lhe first 25 min­ with visiting Wayland. Krylan Pederson utes of play we continued to possess and booted a comer kick which was knocked take shots, but our quality of shots wasn’t into the net by lhe Wildcats fora 1-0 Saxon thc same and Wayland’s defense stepped up Jhe Saxons’ Connor Wales pushes the ball out of his end of the field as South Christian forward Ty Brinks finishes a run behind him during Thursday’s OK Gold Conference contest hosted by lhe Sailors. (Photo by Brett Bremer) to challenge out shots and chances much more,” said Hastings head coach Ben Conklin. The Saxons continued some solid posses­ sion in the second half, bui fouls interrupted the flow of lhe game in lhe second half. “Overall, I was very proud of how was played considering we jusi came off from two very- tough losses the week before.” Conklin said. Hastings is now 1-2 in the OK Gold Conference this season. The tough 5-0 loss al South Christian prompted a long postgame talk, led by the players. “I’hey talked out a few things that we need to work on to continue the rest of the season with full effort and attention each game ” Conklin said. After that early lapse, the Saxons played well against the Sailors. The score remained 1-0 until lhe final minutes of the first half, when the Sailors netted two more goals. The Saxons allowed the Sailors a litt|e too much room in their offensive end late in the first half. Zach DeKock made it 2-0 South Christian with 3.17 to play before lhe half, carrying lhe ball up the right and rolling in a shot from a tough angle. With 1:55 left in lhe first half, Sam DeVries made a great run to the left corner and booted a centering pass to teammate ’1\ Brinks who headed it into the goal for a 3-0 halftime lead. ’ (It) didn’t go as planned. Although we did play well for long periods of both halves, we were unable to create many quality scoring opportunities to capitalize on'” Conklin said. The Sailors added a goal on a PK by Austin Clark 15 and a ball minutes into thc •second half, then tacked on a g()al b> DeVries with 9:46 left to P ay in the game. Hastings is at ()tta"a ’’Ils this after­ noon, then will returti to Grand Rapids Saturday for a non<on*e'vnce contest at Grand Rapids Union. The SaXo,ts are home again Tuesday to take on Thomapple Kellogg. South Christian midfielder Ryan Doornbos tries to bump Hastings' Morgan Tolles from his path to the ball during Thursday's OK Gold Conference contest at the South Christian Sports Park. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Schenk scores four goals in Delton win at Lawton Delton Kellogg-' sarsity boys’ soccer team pulled alxise 5(H) in the Soulhss estem Athletic Conference Valley Division with a 9 I s ictorv over host I a" ton Monday. Torben Schenk scored four goals to lead the ssay lor Delton Kellogg, rielnng two tn ,-ieh half Cogan McCoy assisted on (wool goals and Max Pometzky and Isaac Hotltkooper earned the helpers on the Houtkooper and Domelzky had one goal ,llld two assists each. Payton Warner also had a goal and tsvo assists in the vtctoiy. Kicks Partenen and Jii'lin Vanosetloop scored the other Delton Kellogg goals. Lass ion. oil an assist’'fron'1'ug<’!11 lor J-”’ Kdlogg led Sam Morgan made tin .. . Delton. Clhreesax^*n goal for 'Hie Panthers ate noss i a w»h tomstock ... I'rntas co,"cst 5 �Page 18— Thursday. September 24, 2015 — Tho Hastings Sanner * „ UNITED WAY KICK OFF, continued from page 1 - ■■ A crowd of volunteers listens as Barry County United Way Campaign Co-Chair Delton Kellogg Schools Superintendent Carl Schoessel speaks. Frank Misak, from Hastings First United Methodist Church, paints a structure at Bob King Park/Tangie Town as part of the Barry County United Way’s Day of Caring. The Thomapple Kellogg High School Band plays the national anthem at the Barry County United Way campaign kick-off Thursday, Sept. 17. strongly recommended that I do so by my first principal,’’ he said, adding that he gained lhe general sense that United Way was supporting the kids he was serving. “My tenure as an administrator has afforded me a front-row view of exactly how our families are supported by United Way, and it’s simply remarkable,’’ said Enslen. “This perspective is what drives me today as a supporter of United Way.” Three Barry County United Way staff members, Clarissa Boggs-Blake, Amanda Hoeksma and Morgan Johnson, spoke about their love of helping people. “I learned how generous our community truly is with lime and money,” said BoggsBlake of working with the local United Way. “And I learned about the vast array of agencies we support and fund.” Boggs-Blake is leaving the office to take a new position, bu^ said she is grateful to the United Way staff, clients, agencies, board and lhe community for teaching her what it means to be a part of something “bigger than myself.” Amanda Hoeksma said she knew she wanted to help others. Soon after graduat­ ing from college, she worked in early child­ hood development, and fully expected lo stay there, until she came to Barry County United Way. “I can stand before you today knowing 1 have found my forever job,” said Hoeksma. , “On a daily basis, I gel the honor of seeing firsthand what great things happen when we Jive united.” Morgan Johnson, volunteer center coor­ dinator, shared facts and figures about what the Barry County United Way does for res­ idents in need. “1 have seen the impact that SI can make, that one hour of volunteer service can do, that one person can do in lhe life of some­ one else,” said Johnson. “I am invested because this community is invested. We work as a team together to create opportu­ nities for us to flourish and grow together.” Forbes said the journey this year to rais­ ing $600,000 has a great campaign team that includes Emily Bond, Lyn Briel, Pat Ruckland, Bob Byington. Chris Fluke, Dr. Hson Gole, Kim Jachim. Tom Mohler, vpith Murohy. Tammy Pennington, Dana Walters. Linda Watson, Dr. Carrie Wilgus ^S^rwint^out that 10 percent of lhe . u..s already been reached, thanks to die lowing people Tom Ackerman Dave f 1 Jane Arnold. Jim and Mary Atkinson, * nianc Babiak. Barry County United ^arl Belson, Sheryl and Jim and I-orrie Blair, Michael Mark Hewitt (left) of Mill Real Estate chats with a resident from Thornapple Manor as he spends time fishing. Members of the Thornapple Kellogg color guard’(from left) Jordynne Luft. Katie Sparks, Alyssa Callihan, Whitney Hemmes, *■ enrA- ’---------- 1 Kendra Norton perform for the crowd at the Barry County United Way campaign kick-off. Brown, Ned and Rita Brown, Pat and Cindy Buckland, Joseph Burkholder. Deb Button, Bradford While Corporation, Anna Cairns, Mark and Margaret Christiansen, Con and Lisa Collison, Bill and Dorothy Creger, Ron and Mary Dawson, Doug and Margaret DeCamp, First Presbyterian Church, Richard and Joan Fluke, Florence Goodyear, Doug and Jan Hartough, Jeff Hclmus, Hodges Jewelry, Peggy Hemmerling, Dale and Diane Hoekstra, Dr. Jim and Cindy Horton, Betsy and Charlie Johnson, Johnson and Company, Alice Jones, Max Kelley, Kent Oil and Propane, Kiwanis Club of Hastings, Mark and Sue Kolanowski, Robert and Joyce Ix-ppard, Ron and Karen Logan, Edythc Marshall, Ted and Clara McKelvey, Dr. Brian McKeown, Keith and Carolyn Murphy, John and Mary Panfil, Tammy and Chuck Pennington, Carol Plummer, Dr. Amy and Phil Poholski, Bill Rohr, Robert and Georgette Schinner, Carl Schoessel, Gordon and Jeralce Sheldon, Dick and Posy Shuster, John and Shirley Smith, Roz and Kerry Snider, James and Elaine Spindler, Craig and Bridget! Stolsonburg, 0<aye and Debbie Storms. Nathan and Becky Tagg. Tom’s Market, Trademark Realty. Robert and June VandenBurg CindV Vujea, Gene Wake, Wheeler Marine Caff‘e antl Don Wilgus. Eleanor Wi|Un ‘ Bob Williams, Ken and Lda Witkcr> M iriin Wurm, Patty Woods and Jennie Yonker Thf T'homanple Kellogg High School marching band fired up lhe crowd wilh lts rendition ofaI1d Roll AU Night” and Living On a p finishing by getting figli?so C °n lheir b> p,aying the Sch°01 . As volUnteer. headed out to locations throughout the county to spend the day helping feeling of hope was alrst Palpal " *'or niQrc inforIlWtion on lhe Ban) County uni|C(1 .visit bcunitedwtyorg. Barty County United Way staff members (from left) Ciari«o D Amandai Hoeksma and.Morgan Johnson speak to attendeesat mt o°9gs-B'ake United Way campaign kick-off Thursday, Sept. 17, a he Bany Ex C°Unt> �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. September 2*1. 2015 Saxons and Sailors continue Back and forth on Gold greens tian continue ..... hosted Thetl-<!,K u'"1,1': Ja,,'horee they Byron Cent•. uil,L^ai S'<*e f ( *u'’ •he other uu,US- " ” c rin,shlnS woitd at apKivtft SchedH,ed '» S* '"^hcr e fm tT’n "i'K Golf Wayland. ' lca?Ue jainN’ree hosted by Saxons' 189t*". taxons 189 Tuesday Southh ChT rhad ",tW Hwk«.. ',A " 185 ll,c "* ‘1°- ",,s lc(l h> Nicole ... ........... — Wayalnd's Ali Manus was the league ^^e^htimeinftturlrts. .^’Idea’s Won their regular battle Gn,nd RaPids Catholic wn rn 10 212. Thomapple Kellogg was fifth with a 235. Samanta Slatkin fired a 46 and Sydney ro!?elZ a 47 for lhe taxons. Hastings’ filth score was a 55 from Cassidy Monroe. bouth Christian added a *47 from Hannah Devries, a 48 from Molly elenbaas and a 50 from Natalie Samdal. Izzy Balsitis led Thomapple Kelloge’s girls on thc day. shooting a 52. TK also got a 57 from Katie Buirley, a 58 from Kenncdi Colley and a 68 from t arletg i Lenard. , . Wayland was edged by South Christuui on a fifth-score tiebreaker al Yankee Springs Golf Course Wednesday for the runner-up spot at lhe OK Gold Conference jamboree, Hastings shot a 177 to finish 11 strokes ahead of thc Wildcats and Sailors to win the jamboree hosted by Thornapple Kellogg. Wayland and South Christian each shot a 188. Grand Rapids Catholic Central scored a 209 and the Trojans fired a 237. Hastings got a 39 from Nevins, a 43 from Slatkin. a 46 from Nemctz and a 49 from Kourtney Hubbert. Thomapple Kellogg was led by a 52 from Lenard and a 56 from Colley. TK also got a 63 from Lauren Ricketts and 66s from Buirley and Aylin Aguiar., Wayland’s Marius was the day's top individual, shooting a 37. South Christian’s Hoekwalcr led her learn with a 42. The Sailors also gota: 48 from both Samdal and Elenbaas. Katie Vansolkema added a 50 for the Sailors. Behind Manus for Wayland, Alexis Kirschbatim shot a 47, Hunter Fenton a 51 and Lauren Drew a 53. South Christian’s fifth score was a 52 from Devries, while the Wildcats’ fifth was a 60 from Marisa Schild. ‘ Gabrielle Wierda led lhe Catholic Central Cougars with a 47. DK girls four points from second at first SAC East meet f ».p- Saxons follow up league loss with solid play on Saturday Hustings will g when i^Gold Gohl Conlcrenee victory Ottawa Hills tonight. to The Saxon varsity vo kyba|| so far in conference P\ i'r|er faHjn„ ' Wayland last llnirsday "• 111rceV;tsl ? 'o The Wildcats topi*1' ,'u. f^oris 25 25-14.25-17 at Hasting- H’gh SchJ5'12Maddie Dailey led Saxon, Jessi Slaughter in P-* 8- Saxon h' ( coach Vai Slaughter d J^ily stepped in at setter an <1 the team in assists. Lizzy Heide «hc « server for the night. 1 Hastings bounced back Saturday placing ........wi ihp ftnttlc Creek Centra! toumasecond at the Battle Creek Central tourna­ ment Saturday. ’Hie Saxons scored wins over Jackson, Athens. Maple Valley and Battle Creek Central. Loy Norrix topped lhe Saxons to win the day’s title. Dailey had 23 kills throughout the day. Emmalee Yates added eight kills and Tori Harding six. Dailey also had 11 blocks at the net. Sprague head a team-high 14 assists and Jessi Slaughter had a team-high 16 digs. That duo also led the team in aces, with Slaughter serving up five and Sprague four. Thc Saxons returned to action Tuesday. coint* L2 nr th<» A!lr»<»nn Oitad. The Suxon* going 1-2 at lhe Allegan Quad, Thc Saxon* played a great match according to coach Slaughter in beating South Haven 2-0. then fell in three sets again : Parchment before ending the evening with a ln*.s to thc host Tigers. Hastings was led by Dailey nt the net. She finished with ten kills and five blocks Yates had 11 kills. Tori Harding chipped in four kills and two blocks. Heide and /Xbby McKeever both record ed four kills. Jessi Slaughter led the back row for Hastings with 14 digs, and Anna Kendall passed up eight. DK-TK-Hastings swimmers open new season with wins The Delton Kellogg;Th°rn’Pple KelloggHastings varsity girls’swimming and djv. ing team opened its 2015 season by win­ ning every’ event in the pool in iu dual w-|h Grand Rapids Union Thursday. The Trojans lopped the Hawks 107-72. Hayley Bashore arid Libby Belcher won two individual events each for the DK-TKHastings team. Bashore took the 200-yard freestyle relay in 2 minutes 7.19 seconds, edging team­ mate Jennifer Tuokkola (2:08.96). Bashore also won the 100-yard freestyle in 58.03 seconds. Betcher won lhe 100-yard butterfly in 1:04.65 and thc 100-yard breaststroke in 1:10.77. Betcher also teamed with Bashore. Samantha Richardson and T uokkola to win the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:51.31. Bashore. Lauren Kroells. Grace Beauchamp and Tuokkola won the 400-yard freestyle relay in 4:08.68. The meet started with Kate Haywood. Betcher. Richardson and Kroells winning thc 200-yard medley relay in 2:00.64. Tuokkola added a win in the 500-yard freestyle with a time of 5:54.71. DK-TKHastings also had Richardson win the 200yard individual medley in 2:34.53. Kroells win the 50-yard freestyle in 26.62 and Haywood win lhe 100-yard backstroke in 1:12.27. The lone win for Grand Rapids Union came from Morgan Hitchings in the diving. She earned a score of 260.45 points. DK-TK-Hastings had Raelee Olson place second in the diving with a score of 158.60. Cay tic Sprague third with a score of 148.70 and Macey Acker fourth with a score of 148.00. The Trojans scored another win Tuesday, topping visiting Unity Christian 108-76. DK-TK-Hastings again won every’ event but one. This time the Trojans did get a win in the diving competition, with Olson put­ ting up a score of 162.40. Richardson, Bashore and Betcher won three individual events each. Richardson look the 200-yard individual medley in 2:32.24 and the 100-yard butterfly in 1:07.83. Bashore the 200-yard freestyle champ with a time of 2:07.47 and won the 100-yard freestyle in 57.92. Betcher won the 50-yard freestyle in 26.80 and the 100yard breaststroke in 1:11.47. Tuokkola added a winning time of 5:46.56 in the 500-yard freestyle for DK-TK-Hastings. ’Fite Trojan team swept the relays, with Haywood. Betcher, Abby Gray and Kroells winning lhe 200-yard medley relay in 1:59.69 to start lhe meet. The team of Betcher, Bashore. Richardson and Tuokkola won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:49.34 and Richardson, Kroells. Tuokkola and Bashore teamed up to win the 400-yard freestyle relay in 4:01.94. Alexis Konynenbelt won thc 100-yard backstroke for lhe Crusaders in 1:04.26. Fite girls’ teams shuffled themselves up Constantine Sept. 30 for the second SAC in the standings, but boys’ teams from lhe East jamboree of the season. former Kalamazoo Valley Association took the first five spots at the first ten-team Southwestern Athletic Conference East Division cross country jamboree Wednesday. Former KVA squads took first in each competition, with Schoolcraft's boys and Hackett Catholic Central’s girls finishing al the top of lhe pack. Law ton's girls edged Delton Kellogg’s girls for the runner-up spot in their com|>etition. hosted by Bloomingdale. Hackett Catholic Central’s girls finished w ith just 29 points, thanks to six Irish in thc lop 13 overall. . Delton Kellogg broke up the Irish pack al lhe from a bit. The first five finishers were from Hackett or Delton. Hackett sopho­ more Mary’ Ankcnbaucr was the girls’ champion, finishing nearly two minutes ahead of lhe runner-up. Ankcnbauer fin­ ished in 19 minutes 49.14 seconds. Her teammate Lauryn Thompson was second in 21: 47.10. , Delton Kellogg had sophomore Maranda Donahue third in 22:25.37 and senior Megan Grimes fifth in 22:48.63. The other Irish runner in the top five was junior Quinn Epkey. who was fourth in 22: 37.18. There is the chance for a lot of shuffling to happen in both the team and individual standings. Just a little over a minute sepa­ rated Delton Kellogg’s Damelie Cole in 17l" place (23:55.42) and teammate Hannah Austin in 32nd (25:03.60). The other member of the lop five for Delton Kellogg was Mica LeBeau. who was 30th in 24:59.70. Law ion as second with 78 points, fol­ lowed by Delton Kellogg 83. Gobles 108. Schoolcraft 114. Marcellus 164. Constantine 179, Kalamazoo Christian 220, Bloomingdale 223 and Galesburg-Augusta 290. I^ivvton had a tight pack to finish ahead of the Panthers. Clare Lycan led the I^awlon girls, placing seventh in 23:05.28. Her teammate Katie McKee was right behind her in ninth with a lime of 23:08.75 and Megan Dopheide was II11 *in*23:13.22. * * * * * * * 21 22 Lawton also had girls place 261*1 and 29dl. Schoolcraft won the boys’ title on (he day, with 54 points. Hackett Catholic Central was second with 79, followed by I ye struggled with my weight my whole life. At the age of 91 weighed 140 pounds. By the time I was a senior in Kalamazcx) Christian 93. Constantine 106. Delton Kellogg 108. Bloomingdale 173, high school I weighed 290 pounds. Finally, in 2013, I found the bariatric program at Bronson and learned more about Marcellus 177. Gobles 211, Lawton 219 and Galesburg-Augusta 228. gastric bypass surgery. At the time I was 397 pounds and my BMI was 54.1 had surgery on April 16, and today I have Schoolcraft senior Matt Ring won his battle with Kalamazoo Christian senior a new life. So does my family. We walk every day. We go to the gym. All of us are more active. I've lost 187 pounds Kevin Wunderly al the front of the pack. Ring was the individual champ in,17:32.50. My BMI is 28l You won’t find me sitting on the sidelines anymore. I'm right there running, biking and swimming and Wunderly the runner-up in 17:49.55. Constantine’s Tim Kinney was third in alongside my husband and kids. This surgery gavQ me Sack my family and I want others to find their new life, too'.' 17: 58.11. The top five for the Schoolcraft Eagles Cheryl, Portage, Michigan were all among the lop 17 finishers. Delton Kellogg had two guys (hat high, senior Brandon Shepard who was eighth in 18: 43.04 and junior Cogan McCoy who 'vas ninth in 18:43.80. ► Considering bariatric surgery? Find out if its right for you at bronsonpositivity.com/bariatrics. Delton Kellogg also had Andrew Jackson 25^ in 19:58.38, Phrket lallent 31;’ in 20:27.09 and Tucker Scoville 35ln in • 20:43.88. The league gels back together at \ didn4- | vmqhA or> -Mrxe Sidelines. 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Durkee Street 517-852-9609 I � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-10-01.pdf cfca7b261186c39af320065948d809a0 PDF Text Text Bands march into state’s largest competition i>ee Story on page 3 Frustrat*O|i with politicians grows 1 See Editor^1 0,1 P(l#e 4 Saxons soccer shuts out two Gold foes See Story on Page 1.8 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 .......................... CAR.RT LOT-C 003 Hastings Pubhc Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 40058-1954 " VOLUME 162. No. 39 ANNER Thursday, 0c|ober 1,2015 PRICE 75C Hastings City Council appoints new 3rd Ward council member Life Chain links up here Oct. 4 II.iMings will be connected to the Iiitenialiunat Life Chain Sunday. Oct. •L along w ith m<w than 1.500 U S. and C.tnaJiar. cities and towns. People who b.'lie* •. -n life w ill be lining the streets ef Hayings with pro life signs while pnyiug for the end to abortion in Vntnca Ihe Hastings event will lx* Iron; ?: 15 to 3:30 p.m.. life Chain is a peace!nt and prayer­ ful public witness of pro-life individu­ als standing for one hour, praying tor otir nation and (or ;«n end to abortion Area participants .nv encouraged to meet <a the county parkin’’ lot next to the Barty County f riend of Court buildir.g on th. southwest comer of State Street and Broadway in down­ town 11..-tings 2:15 pan., rain or shine Participation is open to all ages. I .aw ii cluuri and umbrellas .ire wel­ come. People passing by ate also wel­ come a. • »in at any time. Life Chain p:sii'.c;pants follow a cixic of conduct th. • rv>p vis all mutensts and pedestri­ an • For more in ion-»,if ion. <.dl Marts Preston. ?59-9-‘,k SX34,for mote infornutunn Hastings Life Cham is being -|aHv . ec. he Baiiv County Right to !a»v. Depression screening offered here As part ot its continuing effort to pronv.ue positive mental health, the Barry County Community Mental Health Authority is again sponsoring Natioiial Depression Screening Day rhursday .-Oci. X. Voonc having a diflicult time and who is net cunently receiving mental health *. rv ice ■ is welcome to call 269o.iS son or to slop in to the Barry County Community Mental Health office 915 W. Green St. in Hastings. A contact with the Community Ik Jib Olfice will otter assistance in connecting with appropriate services. Hastings City Clerk and Treasurer Tom Emery swears in newly appointed 3rd Ward Council Member Don Smith during the Hastings City Council meeting Monday eve­ ning (Photo courtesy of Jean Gallup. WBCH) by Sandra Ponsclto .Stuff Writer First there were four, then three, then one — all lo make nine again. Don Smith. CEO of Affordable Metal Roofing and a member of the United Stales Army Reserve, has been appointed til! the 3rd Ward Hastings City Council scat vacated Sept. 8 by Alan Klein, who stepped down after being appointed the city’s new cotnmu nity development director. Smith was one of four applicants, three of xyhom showed up for a brief interview during the council meeting Monday evening. With Al Jarvis and Dave Jaspcrse casting the dissenting votes. Smith was appointed, by a 6-2 vote to fill the remainder of Klein’s term, which expires Dec. 31. 2016. bringing the number of council members back up to nine. Also vying for the post were retired factory worker Allan Sherry and retail manager and Downtown Development Association Board Member Ixvi Bolthouse. Account manager Yon Bucher, did not show up for his inter­ view Before the vote, Jaspcrseenvouraced those who were not appointed to run for the post during the November 2016 election when nine of 12 dec l cd ci pal positions will be on the ballot. / •1 wish you guys had run before,” said Ja>perse. “Normally. we have people running lor council. Ley’re not as qualified as you guys are. 1 appneiate your applying and would urge you. if you don’t get it. to run against the guy that jets it. Smith, a life-long resident of Hastings, said lie. like the other candidates, has no agenda other than to help hit hometown. “1 would like lo serve my community using my experiences and know ledge that J have learned as a family member. business owner and a combat veteradserving in a government See COUNCIL, page 7 Members of the 2015 Hastings High School homecoming court are (girls, from left) Lynnlee Cotton. Anna Kendall. Sarah Ellwood. Maddie Youngs. Katie Jacob, and (boys) Alex McMahon. Zach Allyn, Connor Wales. Scott Garber and Justin Carlson. KHS names tomeeeming court by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer Each year as autumn arrives and the leaves bigin to turn. lb-stings High School students select 10 seniors, five girls and five boys, u> represent their school as members of their homecoming court. Then during half-time of the homecoming game, the king and queen, selected from their ranks, will be announced. Members of the 2015 Hastings High School homecoming court are: Zach Allyn, son of Nate and Marie Allyn. While in high school, Zach has been involved in football, the high school musical. Varsity Singers and Men’s Choir for four years. He has also been a YMCA of Barry County camp counselor for two years. After high school. Zach plans to attend Grand Valley Suite University where he will audition for the choral program, study music* and plans to become a choir dimeter. Justin Carlson, son of 'froy Carlson and Kathy Carlson. While in high school, he has been in scx-ccrrtind 1ravk.‘Tm four years, and baskctb-.M fet vno years. He Vuv. been u rwcnx bcr of Key Club,Science Olympiad.Business Professionals of America, and peer tutoring. Justin was elected to the student council all four years, sen’ing this year as student body­ president. He also is a member of the National Honor Society and has attended the First Presbyterian Church’s youth mission trip the past three summers. After high school, Justin plans to attend a four-year university to study business man­ agement and marketing, concentrating in sports and entertainment marketing. He also hopes to be involved in sports in college, as See COURT, page 3 City recognizes officer as hero for actions him with the intent U> assault ... said Pratt. “This was a classic example of ‘suicide by cop' as this subject was demanding Sgt. Miller to shoot him. Thankfully, Sgt. Miller was able to use his later in a situation, which, in my opinion, would have justified deadly force." The incident occurred around 9:45 p.m. Wednesday. Sept. I6, when Miller saw the male subject, later identified as 19-year old Chase Slater of Hastings, in the parking lot carrying a rock about the size of a basketball and watched as he threw the rock through the windshield of a vehicle in lol. Miller left the building to confront Slater and Slater bent over near a parked patrol car. See OFFICER, page 6 Delton alum makes $10,000 challenge An dumm;- o» Delton Kellogg has x r.al’ ;>‘tcd th* community lo Ixxisi up the vvly formed Delton Kellogg j-du.. a’.u 'fi 1 mindation jib- Delton graduate ha. stepped •x.rw,to provide a SI tor Si match for all contributions made, up lo s!f)(K)O. lo die Delton Kellogg I Jiiivm ri Foundation between now ;itld rhe n»i ot homecoining weekend Oct. 9. I hat means a possible $20,000 addi­ tion..! funding tn be m :J to support Dillon Kellogg Schools and its stunl with scholarships classroom . jnt- ■ uvri and ‘ethnical tvpportunib .. and early childhood - lipport, said Kj.tj-diii Ba-s.-M-n. DKFF board presi­ dent.iti ^p- iiHc intviv. ud m helping to be r j the llomcmmim' Panther Pride b is; Acd to call 209 623-3533 or ^.pd.i cheek io DKLI P.O Box 124, p MI 49046 More ihfoimation DkI I ;<!«» canibe found online ./ w v- • ’.dke! net Hastings City Police Sgt. Kris Miller by Sandra Ponsi-tto Staff Writer When confronted by a young man wielding a large rock in the Hastings City Hall and Police Department parking lot. demanding that the olticei kill him. Hastings City Police Sgt. Kris Miller bolstered his gun and used a taser lo subdue the victim. During Monday evening’s Hastings City Council meeting. Miller was hailed as hero b\ Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt und awarded a proclamation by Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell. . Kris Miller was confronted with a situ­ ation, in our parking Jot, and had jus! a matter of seconds to decide what type of force to use as he was confronted by a subject coming at Thornapple Players present The Crucible’ beginning tonight ■The Crucible." by ArthUr Mil| . depicting the Salem witch trials set in 1692. The production by the Thornapple Players opens tonight. Thursday ut 7 ’,s “ Dennison Performing Arts Center in the Barry Community Enrichment Center. It will run* through the weekend, Fr(^a ’ % Saturday evening performances, at 7 p.m. and a matinee Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $8 for children, seniors ar^ student nd $10 for adults. They may be purchased in advance at Progressive Graphics at 115 S. Jefferson St. in Hastings. b 1 s a?fq.945.2002; or at the door. Sealing is limited. The arts center is at 231 N. Broadway in Hastings (former PfeSfyterian Here Doug Acker (from left). Jeff Kniaz, Michael Moray, Amy Lowell-Forsburg. Dick Curtis, Michelle Pappas and Ash|ey Weinbrechl of the Thornapple Players rehearse a scene. �Pago k ■ - Thu-stfay. Octobw t. 2015 - The Hastings Banner ■ Clouds block m_ucn of full lunar eclipse kils nis. A super moon brieQxjlluni|n^l oxer B.'.nx Count} ost clouds moved in and ol|fl£4l5'' part. .Hull lunar eclipse. The Mijx-i moon is a term used when a lull moon makes its closest approach to Earth, making it appears slightly larger and brighter than usual .'.nd x'ith a reddish hue That coincided with a full lunar eclipse when the moon. Earth and sun were lined up. occur .-.gam »-• Associated Press|ipM; local > Clouds bl-^V.’,^ca1el^'i->’P-'s but it was P,sSlb,t ks ,n the cloudsmoon during bra ‘ The left side of the moon is eclipsed, while clouds darken the center of the moon. Ciouc* ever the Delton area break enough to allow this photo of the blood moon, so named for its red appearance. (Photo by Jeff Baurs) Opeirto the Public Dress Rehearsal drfiornapple<$L on Wednesday, will present September 30 at 7 p.m. All seats $7 Tickets may be purchased in advance atTrogressive Graphics or by call the By ?\rthur Miller I Thursday, October 1st, 2nd and 3rd at 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 4th at 2:00 p.m. in the Dennison Performing Arts Center 231 N. Broadway in the Barry Community Enrichment Center ■■ The moon fc'^sVo'.ohine again after Thornapple Arts Council at 269-945-2002 or at the door. Seating is limited. Tickets are $ 10 for adults and $8 for children, seniors and students rfHORnRPPLE 1 v i ii Y i ti s r.’.ixi-xLxu .timLTrzr.zx The post-eclipse moon begins reveal its reflected sunlight. TOP SIX REASONS TO HAVE ’ THE INHERITANCE TALK" Speaking openly with your children about the sensitive topics related lo your estate planning and retirement plans can be difficult. After all, your estate plan is an intensively private matter. However, diseasing these matters with your children may prevent confusion and resentment in the future Over the next few articles, we will discuss six reasons why sharing your estate plan with your children may Ixr a good idea. Here are the first two: I. Avoiding Sibling Rivalry. Failing to discuss your choices with your children may create tension and uncertainly amongst siblings. When naming a personal representative of your will, a trustee of your trust, or •m agent under power of attorney, clients often relay to me concerns about -being fair ’ to their children and nut wanting to ’Single out” one child over another. I advise clients to discuss these concerns with their children. Make it clear that being a Power ot Attorney or Trustee is NO) an award or a dgn that a child is mote important than another. Rathci, tliC child .'■elected lor these duties i- often based more on intangible factors (location, education, ‘good with numbers”) than on the child’s relationship with liu parent Sharing this rationale with your family often-times clarifies the role and diffuses any unnecessary confusion or rivalry. 2. Clarifying Preconceived Ideas. Children often underestimate their parents’ net-worth. They also may have preconceived ideas about to whom assets such as farms, vacation homes or investment properties may be devised. While discussing your net-worth with your children may not be necessary, it may give your children greater piece of mind to hear your plan regarding specific assets, especially pieces of real estate. Meet with a qualified elder law- attorney first to discuss your different estate planning options. Once your estate plan is in place, it may be a good lime lo have ’The talk” with your family. In the next article, we will discuss two more reasons to open up about your estate plan: Avoiding Probate and faxes and Explaining Your Intentions. Io get started on your estate plan, give us a call today lor an office or home-visit. I ________ >--- ---------- Not to be outdone by Sunday's eclipse, a lunar halo rings the moon over Wall Lake Tuesday evening. (Photo by Jeff Baurs) �The Hastings Hannor — Thursday. October 1, 2015 — Page 3 COURT, continued from page 1 — weU. Scott Garber, son of Matthew and Colleen Garber. While in high school, Scott has played tennis for four years and basketball and baseball for three years. He has been a part of Key Club, Peer Tutoring, Business Professionals of America. Science Olympiad, the Spanish Club, Quiz Bowl and the Saxon Chest Painting Club He has been elected to student council all four years. He is also a member of NHS, the freshman mentor pro­ gram, Pierce Cedar Creek Summer Exploration Program and has attended the First Presbyterian Church’s youth mission trip three times. After high school, Scott plans to attend University of Michigan, Michigan State University or University of Iowa to study biology, chemistry or analytics, eventually attending medical school. Alex McMahon, son of Tim and Gina McMahon. While in high school Alex has played basketball and football for four years. He has also been involved in Key Club, Business Professionals of America and Big Brother and Big Sisters for three years. .After high school. Alex is interested in attending Davenport University where he hopes to major in sports management or entrepreneurship. Connor Wales. son of Steve and Traci Wales. While in high school Connor has played soccer for four years and was on the track team for two years. He is the treasurer of the Interact Club, and has been involved in Key Club, student mentoring. Youth Advisory Council, and Science Olympiad. He has been on student council for two years, this year serving as senior class treasurer and secretary . Connor is a member of NHS and has also been involved in the Hastings High School Marching Band for four years. Alter high school, he plans on attending a four-year university to cam a bachelor of sci­ ence degree in nursing. Ly nice Colton, daughter of Mike and Lori Schneiderhan and Brian and Sherrill Cotton. While in high school, Lynlee has been involved in soccer and track for one year, cheer and dance team for two years, and Big Brothers and Big Sisters for three years. After high school, she plans to attend Davenport University lo studying nursing and be on the dance team. Sarah Ellwood, daughter of Randy Ellwood and Angela Baker. While in high school, Sarah was a member of the Interact Club lor four years. Big Brothers and Big Sisters for two years, freshmen mentoring and community service for one year. She played basketball for two years and softball for one year. After high school, she plans to attend Central Michigan University to ultimately cam a master’s degree in social work. Katie Jacob, daughter of Curt and Susan Jacob. In high school, Katie played basketball for two years and volleybail for four years, serving as team captain for one year. She was a member of Key Club and Students Against Destructive Decisions Club for three years. She has been on NHS for two years and stu­ dent council for four years, currently serving ns the senior class president. After high .school, Katie plans to attend Kellogg Community College for two years, then transfer lo a larger university to major in finance. Anna Kendall, daughter of Marty and Deb Kendall. While in high school Anna has been a member of Key Club, pmm committee, and NHS. She has been on the student council for four years, this year serving as student body secretary. She played softball for two years, volleyball for four years, and track for two years. Outside of school. Anna participates in the First Presbyterian youth group and has participated in the youth mission trip for three years. After high school, she plans to attend CMU or GVSU lo double major in journalism and actuarial science. Madeline Youngs, daughter of Chase and Stacey Youngs. In high school. Maddie played soccer for one year, track and volleyball for two years, and basketball for three years. She is a member of Key Club. SADD Club and Youth /Xdvisory Council. She volunteers with the YMCA and is active in St. Rose youth group and sings monthly in her church youth choir. After high school. Maddie plans to attend Northern Michigan University to pursue a degree in social work or speech pathology. Hastings hosting state’s largest marching band competition Saturday WMU SlQpco band to perform twice =__ —- _______ The marching band at Hastings High School will perform its ‘ Fiddler on the Roof ’ show at the end of the evening, just before the Western Michigan University Bronco band performs Saturday. Here Hastings plays in the Otsego invitational Sept. 26. Two retired teachers are Hastings homecoming grand marshals Baum Stadium at Johnson Field will be full of colorful uniforms and a variety of music Saturday during the 24th annual Hastings Marching Band Invitational. Gary Ivinskas . by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Two recently retired Hastings High School teachers with a combined 45 years of service to the district, Vickie Sleevi and Gary' Ivinskas, will be honored as grand marshals of the Hastings High School homecoming parade as it steps oft* at 6 p.m. Friday. Oct. 9. “The 2015 student council chose these two teachers to be their 2015 grand marshals because of their passion and dedication to Hastings High School,” said Justin Carlson, student council executive board president. “Both individuals went above and beyond the regular duties of a teacher and were able lo touch many students’ lives in and outside of the classroom. Between Mrs. Slcevi’s enthusi­ asm for leaching and Mr. Ivinskas’ caring heart and demeanor, the iwo of them have left a lasting impression on the staff and students of HHS that is surely treasured and missed.” Sleevi was a teacher in Hastings for 17 years before retiring in 21)14. She spent her entire career leaching French and Spanish at the high school. Since her retirement, Sleevi said she enjoy s traveling with her husband Tim. taking naps and reading for fun. Gary Ivinskas was a teacher in Hastings for 28 years, retiring in 2014. He spent his first four years teaching special education, science, md social students in a small Eskimo village . Ak^ka. As a teacher in Hastings, he taught ..i education, with his last seven years speci«» Vickie Sleevi within a transition program he developed for special-needs students at the high school level. For years, Hastings students attending fifth grade camp were treated to stories of his life in Alaska. Since he has. retired, he has been sailing, mostly in northern Lake Michigan. He also helped sail from Michigan to Grenada in the southern Caribbean. Tlie parade will lineup at the high school at 5:30 p.m. and starting at 6 p.m. marching east on West South Street, turning north on South Church Street, west on Clinton Street and then south on South Young Street to finish at the school. The parade, which precedes the homecom­ ing game, is just one of many homecoming week activities at the high school. The theme for this year s event is American cities. Seniors will build their float and decorate their hall based on Los Angeles; juniors. NewYork; sophomores. New Orleans; and. fresh­ men, Lis Vegas. Daily spirit activities will include Sunday, Oct. 4, hall decorating 5 lo 7 p.m.; Monday^ Oct. 5. Color Day; Tuesday, Oct. 6. Decades Day; Wednesday, Oci. 7, holidays; Thursday. Oct. 8. American Cilies Day; and Friday Oct 9. Blue and Gold Day. * Other traditional activities include the annual junior/senior powderpuff football game at 6 p.m. Wednesday, and the home­ coming dance from 8 to || p.nL Saturday Oct. 10. Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 The Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band will host the state’s largest scholastic marching band competition of the year Saturday. Oct. 3. This 24th annual show nnd will feature 26 high school bands, as well as the nationally acclaimed 320-meniber Western Michigan University Bronco Marching Band. More than 2,500 marchers will perform during the day-long eventThe first band is slated to step off at 12:15 p.m.. and the final band will begin at 8:45 p.m. . Bands compete in different classifications, depending on school size. Saturday’s line-up includes seven class D bands, six class C bands, five class B bands, six class A bands and one class A/\ band. ’ The schedule includes: Class D bands — Galesburg-Augusta 12:15; Martin 12:30; MaPle Valley 12:45; Bangor 1 p.m.; I lartford, I:15; Harbor Springs 1:30; and Gobles 1:45 p m. Class B bands — Battle Creek Harper Creek 2:15; Wayland 2:30; Dowagiac 2:45; Allegan 3 p.m.; and Ionia 3:15. Class C bands - I-akew(xxj4:45. Hopkins> 5 p.m.; Fennville 5:15; Constantine 5:30; Delton 5:45; and Colonia at 6 p ni Class A bands — Battle Creek Central 6:30 p.m. Caledonia 6:45; Grand Ledge 7 p.m.: Wyoming 7:15; Mattawan 7^5. and Kalamazrx) Central 8 pm’ . Class A A band — Grandville pn) The Hastipgs band will perform in exhibi­ tion. not competing against ol|K.r hail(|s> al 8:30 pan. The WMU Bremen Marching Hand will perform twice - once at 3:30 p.m. and llgain at 8:45 p.m. In addition to placement, each class of bands compete for s|>ecia| !IWimK for music, marching, color guard, percussion and drum majors. l ickels are $6 for adult,. $5 f<< .n|dents and seniors, and children under 5 are admitted tor free. Detailed programs Urv av H bR. |or $3. Concessions will be ^lable, featuring the standard fare ot hoi dogs, tacos, candy, snacks anu urmks Information is available , uwwsaM)|1. bands.w-cebly.com. HCB is offering a free business seminar from the bestselling creator of the Mind Capture book series. Tony Rubleski Tuesday, October 13,2015 8:30 to 10:00 a.m. Leadership Lessons from Ten Trailblazers Topics covered include: • The seven key characteristics all Trailblazers share ♦ How they respond to doubt, adversity, and criticism * Strategies lo help reinvent a business or career ♦ Why failure is a big part of the overall success process • Effective ways to turn ideas into reality to grow a business or lead a team • This seminar is offered nt no charge, compliments of Hastings City Bnnk. Suiting is limited and will be filled on a first come, first serve basis Reserve a scat at 269-948-5579. Location: Hastings branch community room, 150IV. Court SI., Hastings. Continental breakfast will be available at 8:00 a.in �Page 4 — Thursday, October 1. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Frustration with elected officials continues to grow Food study A belted kingfisher perches on a dead limb Monday morning, watching for fish or other food in a pond in Hastings Charter Township. We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barn- County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Ml 49058; or email news(«j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Before they were Lions Banner Oct. 9, 1947 Between the halves - Coach Ralph Banfield (right of center, in plain jersey) Nashville's new grid mentor, is shown kcturing the Tigers between the halves of the Portland-Nashville game last Friday alternoon, pointing out vocally as well as with emphatic gestures just what he thought w as wrong with the team. The halftime score was 0-0, but Portland went on to score in the last quarter and win 7-0. Assistant Coach Milton Brown is seeen at left center in a plain jersey. Boys identified from their jer­ seys gathered around the coach as the crowd in the background listens to the Tiger band include Julius Maurer (59). back; Bill Guy (25), back; Byron Cluckey (44). lineman; Jim Larson (77). back; Bud Howell (66) lineman; Ken Belson (32). line. I he photo was taken by Leo Barth of Barth Studios. Have you met? At the moment her community may have needed her the most, Delton’s Kathy Forsyth didn’t think she had anything to give. "There was a prayer vigil at the soccer field, and I just felt pulled to go,” recalls Forsyth of a dark time following the third suicide incident of a young person in the community. “Over 100 people were there. It was so emotional. A minister from a church in Hickory Corners kind of took charge, and we all started sharing things we could do to help. “I remember saying, ’I don’t really have many gifts, all I can do is talk.”' That was the point, Forsyth came to real­ ize, that she needed to redefine her thinking on gifts. Armed with the encouragement of others to use her communication gift as an organiz­ ing tool. Forsyth immediately created a Facebook appeal for individuals w illing lo volunteer for events and opportunities dedi­ cated to supporting and affirming young people. I set it up, then took a nap before church, Forsyih says. “When 1 woke up, there were already 200 responses." Her warm, engaging and persuasive con­ versational style continued to turn creative thinking into real community- action. We just wanted to help, and we didn’t want to invent anything,” says Forsyth, of a massive volunteer response that soon turned mto the group now known as Delton Rocks. “We helped man activities. If an after-school activity or a parent group needed volunteers, we volunteered. That s the same philosophy the group folhwcd when it started The Shack, a free clothing shop that opened in an empty class­ room at Delton Kellogg Middle School and TeUnhW n'°^ed 10 lh,: ''aC1“" Bari> Coun‘y S qn,e Com|>a">' buildi"8 on Orchard r< nm t1as'i,h,an‘:c Pmgnun has mush­ roomed into a source of assistance for stu­ dents, adults and even agencies helping X“f f‘rc- “»«Wloymem. sickness or other calamities. We don t want to take over anybody’s job we just want to help.” says l-orsyth who adds that people m need of assistance come from as far a. Grand Rapids and Battle Creek, and they re all welcome and accom­ modated. It s great because you don't have to wait for some government agency to help.” } Forsyth believes the efforts have helped a community recover, as well. from a malaise that enveloped it following the unfortunate deaths of young people. “There just wasn't a lot of pride and hope Kathy Forsyth marvels at the business model of The Shack, the free clothing shop that is open to anyone who stops, regardless of address, and still never runs out of donations. “It’s helped people who give as much as people who get," she says. in the community," she says. "We wanted our kids to have hope and to really feel that they can make a difference — and making a difference doesn’t depend on income level or where you live." For finding her gift and contributing it to the efforts of a community looking to shine bright. Kathy Forsyth is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Place I’d like to live: Delton. What I want to be when I grow up: /\ Walmart greeter. Person I'd most like to meet: Elizabeth Warren. H I were president: I’d make college affordable Politician I most admire: l.t. Gov. Brian Calley. Worst summer job: Pushing cow poop in a trough. Best trip: Just last Christmas. We took Amtrak to Minneapolis. We took my hus­ band, Greg, to a Vikings game. 1 hale shop­ ping, even if everything’s lice, but loved Mali of America. Life motto: "Leave it better than you found it.” Greatest book: Th Bible. Favorite author: Max Lucado. World's greatest challenge: Worldwide health. One thing most people don’t know about me: I was in a sign language choir. Talent I wish I had: To play an instru­ ment My love story: My husband, Greg. His brother was my Ixiw when I worked al Denny’s in Indianapolis. And our two chil­ dren. Ginny, 19 and Alex. 17. If I could go back in time: 1 was meant to live back in the Little House on the Prairie limes. Get up with the sunrise, go to bed with the sunset. Favorite music: Christian rock. Favorite artist: Toby Mack. Favorite movie: “The War R<x)m." Best advice ever received: Life isn't fair. That made life easier. Greatest achievement: Delton Rocks and The Shack. Favorite Shack story: Seeing people who were down and out jumping on the bandwagon and serving oilier' or bringing another family for clothes. Some ol them come now just to talk. Television show I'd Hkc to bc on: “Walking Dead.” Show I like to watch: Realil>’ TV’ ev5.n though I know h’s eating nty brain cells while I watch. ” . I he wonder of social niedia: A single mom in the latter stages ofcanccr asked how she could find. q used washer. I posted - 'before ” *I went to ‘ work. When it When I1 arrived airivea someone posted they wanted to donate MWHastings. 1 called King’s E|ccUt>nics in Has flingS' They were able to help 'v‘th a brand ?CW washer but couldn’t deliver outside their delivery zone. t\ . on responded the) were in Hastings with1:I trailer, my husband met them to |K.|,, .. |hc installation, t never left my chair. | j,,m 7 am.10 2 I’1"' this happened in fron( ()f a|| (,ureyes — Pur" chased .delivered. a,ld installed. r Looking forward to’ Kinetic Effect per­ forming Saturday, q.. ->j. at 2 p.m- al Delton Kellogg j/j .1 ’ u’s a poetry slam performance L.'...... oup that "ori'5 with at-risk kids. * .Secret to sUcc My dad told us. •Whatever you dt, d '• „ell.’ It's kind of like a bummer I’n> il)Vestment hankGreatest ihin„ Iliirr) County: I he Harry Coinimin. * .latiott. It’s done •' lo' bn"k’ 'oi’ether a lot »' PcoPlc " can help each mher 1 4 If anyone doubts that lack of quality lead- ! ‘ ership is limited to state and federal elected <ZU Pull and Vivian Conner kx*>" 'b<j officials, they need look no further than our .health department during the board . own city and county government. budget session. not just questtornng a Citizens all over America are frustrated I inula used lo determine the county s because they see nothing getting done while of i the local department, but question) „ still having to endure the rhetoric of politi- <how the health department spends Us. n oncy. cal self-interest and gridlock. Even here, in That’s not lhe job of county commts.m what was once a model community of lead­ - that’s Why we have department heads ership, our elected officials seem as out of and a protocol of management tn place. touch and unwilling to work as a team as Once again, these commissioners did not do anywhere. their homework and they appeare > As the lone council vote two weeks ago dealing in ‘ gotcha ’ politics. against accepting a donation for the con­ struction cost of an outdoor performing arts venue in downtown Hastings, City Council Trustee Brenda McNabb-Stange was the When the vote was taken, poster child for today's leadership vacuum. it should have been a "What is the cost to the taxpayers after unanimous show of we build it?” asked McNabb-Stange, during the Sept. 14 board discussion. “So we are support and appreciation going to build a building and not know what for generosity and it is going lo cost afterwards?” community interest of the City Manager Jeff Mansfield tried to explain that those questions had already Baum Family Foundation. been addressed. Instead, the gift was “We’ve had those conversations with the tarnished with a single architect, the site designer and the construc­ vote that took away tion manager," said Mansfield. “He’s very' conscientious about cost control and mak­ from the moment. ing sure this isn’t a costly thing for the city to operate. I think our costs are going to be almost incidental.” What McNabb-Stange failed to take into In Michigan, we've been talking about consideration and, in doing so. sounded fixing our roads with little or no action on disparaging of a donor’s generosity, was the potential economic benefits a venue such as the issue. And in Washington, a growing deficit, immigration and lhe lackluster econ­ this will bring lo our community. The project has been in discussion for omy continue to top ihe issues for which months. Any question about costs should Americans arc look for leadership and have come up prior to a meeting in which action. Citizens just want ihe two parties to work the city was ready to accept a donation to covering the cost of the project — it goes to as a team to solve some of issues that threat­ en our way of life and, as lhe w orld becomes the ‘no-surprises rule.' The demolition of a house and garage as' a more dangerous place, the crisis in the part of the project was already underway, so Middle East continues to be on the minds of any project cost questions council members many. A recent Gallup report states that, “Many may have had certainly should’have been asked before the meeting where the donor more Americans now mention a non-eco­ was present and ready to write the donation nomic area — such as dissatisfaction with government, immigration or ethical and check. When the vote was taken, it should have moral decline — than an economic one as been a unanimous show of support and the top problem." As the campaign for the presidency con- | appreciation for generosity and community interest of the Baum Family Foundation. tinues lo heat up. it’s showing signs of a Instead, the gift was tarnished with a single general dissatisfaction as several outsiders I grow in popularity. Candidates coming from \ vote that took away from the moment. The situation reminds me of a board gov­ government have lost ground under the ernance lesson from several years ago when guise that they represent more of the same. Another good example of the leadership a former school board member was looking over his board packet prior to an upcoming vacuum issues comes from last week’s meeting. After going down the list of items, announcement that U.S. House Speaker the board member w as unclear on one of the John Boehner w’as stepping down at the end items up for a vole, so he called the superin­ of October. Some might see it as a positive tendent to get clarity on the issue. At the move, hoping the logjam might change with formal meeting, though, and after having his retirement. But it’s not likely to be any had it explained to him satisfactorily by the better than when Democrats Nancy Pelosi superintendent, the board member still and Harn' Reid were in control — the only brought the issue up at the formal meeting difference will be the special-interests so that all board members could have the groups they play to. which drives the con­ versation. same clear understanding. Following the meeting, the superinten­ “When you work together with team­ dent approached the board member and mates, you can do remarkable things, lead­ asked him why he had brought it.up again ership expert John Maxwell says. “If you when he, the superintendent, had supplied work alope. you leave a lot of victories on the individual board member the informa­ the table. Collaboration has a multiplying tion. The board member replied that, effect on everything you do because it because he hadn’t understood the issue on releases and harnesses not only your skills first reading, he was sure none of the other but also those of everyone on your team. members did, either, so he wanted everyone “To stale it bluntly, you cannot have to have the information before the vole was teamwork unless you have communicative taken. The request of the superintendent at players. Without communication you don’t the public board meeting was not a surprise, have a team: you have a collection of indi­ the board member knew the superintendent viduals.” had an admirable grasp of the issue. The We won t solve any of our problems if board member put the superintendent into a these government bodies act as individuals position of respect and, in so doing, he. the the) must find a way to work together, board member, was also acting as a team asking the right questions and debating the member. He kept the process moving by issues with the full intention of resolvins making sure everyone knew what they were challenges. • ° voting for, rather than the type of ‘gotcha’ I hat’s what we are looking for — results. politics showcased at the recent Hastings City Council meeting. Fred .Jacobs, CEO ’Tlie Hastings City Council is not alone. ,I-Ad Graphics, Inc. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. Last week: Former Stale representatives Cindy Gamrat who was expelled from the state legislature, and Todd Courser, who resigned following their extra­ marital affair, have each chosen to run in spcci-d elections to replace them. If you were a voter in their districts, would you give them a second chance? 11% Yes 89% No For this week: ^°°tbaU has become h„.rb', ‘°n'dollar industry, so uative that even NFL teams __ Investin9 in fantasy league companies. Critics say the c ose relationship could subject HsvTS '° bribes t0 bene,it ,an‘ >'X eague Atting. Will fantasy ril.,9 .es cornProm’se the integr‘ty of sports? ---- .. Yes — No �The Hastings Bannc." — Thursd<iy October 1,2015 — Paqu 5 Confederate flag represents educational mediocrity The so-called displayed on rusty pickup truck* £ Annft^ of hate. It is the battle flag of 1 ,<? > ,)f Northern Virginia and does not Int the entire Confederacy. It does, b^cr, Tire Civil War was fought primarijy OVcr Don’t muffle Volkswagen’s diesel lb the editor: • Regarding the alarm and consternation over the Volkswagen diesel software, there is nothing new here. Back in the 1990s, General Motors did the same thing for the same reason u-ith its diesel trucks. Not mentioned in all of the recent news reports is the tact that vehicles lose 8 percent of their tucl mileage to attain lhe two-thirds less nitrogen oxide requirement in the exhaust emissions. This means the vehicles lose the efficiency for which the customer paid. GM then, and VW now, think more of their responsibility to their customers than to extor­ tionist governments. Both GM and VW are aware that the nitro­ gen oxide standard was purchased with cam­ paign contributions with the contributor tell­ ing the politicians, “Cut the emissions to one-third or no contribution." Natural sources of nitrogen oxides are sum­ mer sunshine or humid air. hence, the “clean air action days." Thunderstorms with light­ ning also generate natural nitrogen oxides. This, combined with the fact that the emission standards of nitrogen oxides — which pre-ex­ isted the mileage-killing one — made vehi­ cle-generated nitrogen oxides insignificant compared to natural ones. Also ignored is the fact that an 8 percent loss of mileage is 8 percent more carbon diox­ ide per mile, and 8 percent more water vapor per mile. The water vapor can have fun in the sun with the air, replacing the un-emitted nitrogen oxides. I suggest protecting VW diesels from the government and from extorted dealers and letting drivers enjoy the fuel milcage. Be grateful for a vehicle maker that values cus­ tomers and be aware the VW diesel is not hurting the air. Frederick G. Schantz, Hastings (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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'• We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. the issue of cheap labor (s ‘ > had t0 be |nir. chased and maintained. < ) Weren’t free) One of the ways the slave M* kcpi of their eheap labor was to Prov>t|c ltwm wj|() mediocre education or none at all. One thing the 1 tastings Area School Sy stem provides to the area is a source of cheap labor, lacking a nearby technical or skill-training facility, most students will graduate and seek factory jobs that no longer exrit. They will fill jobs in lhe service sector that require cheap labor. A nicditrerc education i* an example for this kind of work. Those few exceptional stu­ dents with more than mediocre aspirations leave the community. Commissioners have workshop on governance skills by Doug Vanderljum Editor A meeting w ith no decision, unJ no may have been just what the doctor ordered for the Barry County Board of Commissioner, Tuesday. At least that’s what facilitator ju| jc p|och had on order for a .special board workshop that may have been one of the more produc­ tive board meetings in sometime Pioch. a public policy and temershi m suitant with the Van Buren Cnuntv branch of MSV Extension, worked wit), lh’c ()n governance issues during a das when com­ missioners do not meet during a month with a fifth Tuesday. “The problem we have today is that we don’t see and can’t acknowledge that our government leaders arc participating in good governance,’’ Pioch told commissioners in her introductory remarks. “The processes for making and implementing decisions is not about ‘correct’ decisions, but about best pos­ sible processes for making those decisions." Pioch’s scheduled four-hour workshop began with administering the ThomasKilmann Conflict Mode Instrument assess­ ment which helped commissioners and par­ ticipating audience members determine their position on a five-step personality scale ranging trom “competing" to “accommodat­ ing. She then walked commissioners through a five-step presentation that covered. “County Government 101 .Good Governance, Conflict Management Modes. Extraordinary Boards," and “Tools for Communicating Through Conflict." As part of the discussion, which was heav­ ily dominated by input from all seven com­ missioners and included comments from county staff members in attendance and four audience members, Pioch helped assemble a list of characteristics and items the county is doing well. Chair Craig Stolsonburg pointed out the board’s inclusion of citizen participation in its meetings, even beyond the customary agenda provision lor public comments. Commissioner Ben Geiger added his obser­ vation that the board is prepared, pointing out that the annual budget is always previewed and discussed months before final approval and that the board has been proactively plan­ ning lor the future w ith a strategic plan and the master facilities plan. “1 hope it’s going lo help the board work together better." said Stolsonburg of the meeting’s focus, during a break. "Il w ill help build more respect lor one another, and. hopefully, help us make decisions more con­ sistently.’’ Tuesday’s meeting was one Stolsonburg has been promoting for many months, and he said he was pleased w ith lhe choice ol Pioch as a facilitator Pioch. too. was pleased in the request from commissioners. “1 always commend boards that want to have training," said Pioch following Tuesday’s workshop, “and lhe fact that all commissioners were in attendance really made the workshop that much more worth­ while. "They worked well together. They were open, honest and willing to go through lhe exercises I had for them. Il seemed to me they made a commitment to be more open-minded with each other and to walk in ReWbU1!dEK j AU types of construction... Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals needed in Hastings and Kent County \ *90+ Credit hours needed* Additions, Porks, fences, Remodels, Concrete Work etc. 30 Years Experience - Fully Insured Ken Redman 504-236-0002 . Hastings, Ml 877-974-6338 x 130 2,3 a 4 BED/2 BATH HOMES FOR RENT! Public Gathering for Spacious Floor Plans with 960 sf-1,456 sfl Safe Routes to School Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. 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Capitol Information line for Conaress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. a The Hastings BaiUlClT City Staff will be on hand to answer any questions relat­ ed to this project. There will also be information on the proposed routes and lhe Safe Routes to School program. Feel free to stop by at any time between 5 and 7 with your questions or concerns. Hastings Banner, Inc. Newsroom erna'1. naws(3j adgraphtcs.com ’Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com ’ advertising department • uviss .>cd ads accepted Monday through Fnday. Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO 830 am to 5 00 p m Hank Schuurlng CFO _________ ----- ----- Tnewsroom . Doug Vandetlaan (fdlcr) «8thy Maurer (Copy Editor) nrrftBromor ... julid ^akarla'n pran Favcfm Sandra P°ns 1 Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman BonnieMattson Patti Famum Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription FUUa: |35 year In Barry County p<ir ytar m ed.o n ng court-ea per year tftewhert KlSTMASlbH s,nd ajJdrecs changes to: . 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Information regarding Safe Routes to School is available upon request at Hastings City Hall, 201 East State Street, or is available online at www.hastingsmi org. Questions regarding this project should be directed to Lee Hays, Di­ rector of Public Services at 269-945-2468. Lee Hays 12593 Director of Public Services lifiddJeviJh'' A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Wonderful Community Amenitiesl The City of Hastings is holding an informational gathering on October 1st from 5 to 7 pm in the second floor confer­ ence room at City Hall in Hastings for questions related to MDOT’s Safe Routes to School grant program. Ikwlcd to ihe Interests of Bony County since 1856 Pv^stwibf.. another member’s shoes when they don't see eye lo ey e “MSLT Extension has a lot of good facilita­ tors. and it just made sense to use them." said Stolsonburg, who added that he’d like to >ce similar board-building exercises be offered to the many committees and boards to which the commission appoints members That will be welcome new > toComm:s<mn Jim Dull who witnessed first hand the dis­ tractions that poor governance can catnc boards and the public. "I attended an animal sheltci advisory' board meeting and it was quite a debacle," said Dull. “It win evident that no one on that hoard knew anything about Robert’s Rules of Order." Tuesday’s workshop with Pioch was not what he was expecting, said Dull, because it wasn’t being offered .to members of those many other boards and committee *. As for its direct relevance to the county board. Dull said he thought the county board, by and large, follows good governance prin­ ciples. though he'd like to see issues dis­ cussed more and less of a push toward unan­ imous voting. "You should represent your people and. if it's a 4-3 or a 5-2 vote, 1 think you're repre­ senting positions correctly •— you’re not caving." said Dull. "It: the past, it seems, the squeaky wheel alw ays gets the grease." Board wheels roll again Tuesday. Oct. 6. when the board meets in a conimitlee-of-lhewhole format beginning at 9 n.m. in the meet­ ing chambers at lhe county courthouse. 220 W. State St . Hastings. SUBS NEEDED TODAY! City of Hastings Q<now Your Legislators: lhe response by the school system to the offensive behavior of a few- teenagers ha< been to acv.ept mediocrity as their highe.t expectation, and maintain the bar low enough that any warm body can stumble over it. This satisfies the needs of the surrounding metro­ politan areas for cheap labor with mediocre aspirations. Social development will come from elsewhere, or not at all. Tom Wilkinson, Hustings Freeport: UJ’s Fiec^rt General Store Shelbyville: Weivksfoi’Iwn �Pape 6 — Thwsday, October 1, 2015 - Tbo Hastings Banner Worship Together Marcia J- Beard MaryAnn Keast Uoyd Elton Peck ...at the church of your choice ~ churches Weekly schedules of Hastings area available for your conventenc — FREEPORT BAPTIST and Prayer1dWp.tn.Grw GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OE DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) . 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer lime 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.: Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day Schixil for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Sen ice: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p in., Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948 8(X)4 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 am. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship A: Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group; Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m -12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.country chapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE community church 301 E. Stale Rd.. P.O Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 Fast. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, MI 49058- Pastor Rev. Jerry',Bukoski. (6J6) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Sen ice. 9.3 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Sen ice 6 p.m.; Bible Study A Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6.30 Pi.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday senices each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Pra>'eJ (Holy Communion lhe 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew A Mat­ thias is Rt Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.tozandrewatthias. We are pari of lhe Dio­ cese of the Great l^akes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study, Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-October io May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. community baptist CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God. Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study A: Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Web­ site: www.cbchastings.org. church 380 County mi 49375 A(269) 76U style PaUTon. traditionalI of worship, no gimmicks friendly am . Sunday Worship ‘ nni Sunday Evening 6.00 p.m' Wednesday BibleJStu F i/ie pleasure of mr^i"S>vu- HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. M< 49058 Phone 269-945-2-8.. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^? gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemcthodist.com Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10 25 a m. Worship Service: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pio­ neer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m, HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • Worship- 9 a.m. Tradditional A; 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4), Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sun­ day! Sunday, Oct 4 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & ABUNDANT LIFE 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ a.m. Nursery Available.Sunday, ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Oct. 4 - Worship at 8:00 and 10*45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria a.m.; 1:00-8:00 pm High School Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Youth Group al Art Prize Oct 5 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. - Adult Forum 9:30 a.m Oct 6 Jesus Club for boys & girls • 5:30 p.m. Executive Commit­ ages 4-12. Pastors David and tee; 6:30 p.m. Worship Commit­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis tee. Oct. 7 - Word Watchers 10:00 a.m. Oct. 8 - 3:45 p.m. of God’s love. “Where Clappr Kids bell choir, 5:45 Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call- p.m. Grace Notes adult bell choir, 7:15 p.m. Grace voice 616-731-5194. choir. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. CHURCH OF Office Hours 9:00 xm. - 12:00 CHRIST p.m. Location: 239 E North St., 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ Sunday Schwl 10 a.m.; Won 2645. fax 269-945-2698. w.disFacebook: sh*p 11 a.m. Wednes­ covergracc.org. Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Hastings, MI. Thisjpfonnatwn on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, NGS-Ml ’ Marcia 1 Bcard- aBc 79- passcd awa>' Friday. Sept. 25. 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. dievnk'“ih^bor" June 51 1936 in Mid‘ ?Camtu)'S^h,CT °f Mcrl and Maryon ..r uin JX'3''011 in ,hc Has,i»gs area and Has,in?s High School. MarMnnnf ir? ’°r ani^ re,*rcd lro,n Hastings Manufacturing Company after 34 years of service. 7 She married the love of her life Rob­ ert Beard on December 9, 1978. She was a member of the Hastings Elks Lodge for many years, and worked on several projects for the club. After retirement she worked at Gun Ridge Golf course. She enjoyed meeting people and fnends at Gun Ridge. Marcia was preceded in death by her hus­ band. Robert Beard; her brother. Donald Sherk; and parents, Mcrl and Maryon Sherk. Marcia is survived by her brother. Aaron Sherk and wife, Sarah Jane; special nieces. Brenda Woodard and Shari Sherk, and sever­ al other niecesand nephews. She was a very special person and will be missed by all. She will be in our hearts forev­ er and with lhe grace of our Lord she is now in a better place. Marcia will be missed by those who knew and loved her. May God take her into his arms as we take hcrinhxpur hearts. At her request.cremation has taken place and no services will be held There will be a memorial luncheon at the Hastings Elks Lodge on Saturday, Oct. 10,2015 from 3 to b p.m. For those wishing to make memorial con­ tributions please consider the Hastings Elks Lodge Christmas Kids Fund or the Major Project Fund. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign lhe online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 WeM HhKIM 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 MteMltypttl 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 HASTINGS. MI - Lloyd Elton Peck, age 91. passed away September 26.2015 at Thor­ napple Manor, in Hastings. The son of Harrison Morton and Fhelma Carrick Peck. Lloyd was bom Juncal6. 1924 in Grand Rapids, but lived in Battle Creek for 65 years. He graduated from Lakeview High School in 1942. He married Patricia R. Wagner in May of 1947 and had three boys, Lawrence Fay, William Andrew (deceased) and Tracy Matthew. He was divorced and lat­ er married Doris Jean Dull on July 4 1992, building a new home near Algonquin Lake. He worked at Grand Trunk Western Rail­ road in the engineering office tor nine years and 30 1/2 years at Clark Equipment Engi­ neering in Battle Creek, retiring in 1982, as a design engineer. He served 29 months in the Army Air Force in the '443rd Squadron of the 320th Bomb Group as a tail gunner on a B-26 with 60 mis­ sions over Italy, France and Germany until the end of the war. He was a past president for three years of the Battle Creek Camera Club, collected cameras over 50 years, and he loved tradi­ tional country music, made his own mandolin and played it for many years with lhe Country Strings Music Group. He belonged to Michi­ gan Fiddlers, and Thomupple Dulcimer Club. He had one brother, Lawrence C. Peck who was killed at Kassel, Germany in World War II,one month before wars end. Lloyd is survived by his wife. Doris and sons. Lawrence and Matt; three grandsons, two granddaughters and three great grand­ sons; two stepdaughters. Kathleen (Denny) Swan, Patricia (Steve) Stine; stepson, Steven (Debra) Stanton and six step-granddaugh­ ters, four step-great-grandsons and four step-great-granddaughters. Funeral services were held on Wednesday. Sept. 30, 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor Karen Kinney officiated the service. Interment look place at Lakeview Cemetery in Nashville. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www'.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. OFFICER, continued from page 1 He refused Miller’s order to lie on the ground and started walking toward Miller, carrying the large rock, demanding the officer shoot and kill him. Miller, who kept demanding the suspect stop, was able to pm away his gun and deploy his laser as Slater approached him. Slater was taken into custody and transport­ ed to Pennock Hospital, where he was treated before being lodged in the Barn County Jail. The police report was forwarded to the Barry County Prosecutor’s office for revicW- The police department is requesting charges for assault with intent to commit great bodily harm less than murder, resisting and obstruct­ ing an officer, malicious destruction of police property and malicious destruction of penp­ al property. Campbell’s proclamation also recognized Miller for his consistent efforts lo promote a positive relationship with the children of lhe community. Many Facebook posts have shown Miller playing basketball and football with children in city parks, giving out popsi­ cles and ice cream and allowing them lo sit in his patrol car. Miller, along with Hastings Police Officer Josh Sensiba. also volunteers his time as a mentor for high school students in lhe Hastings Cadet Program and was named Mentor of the Year by Barry County United Way. In accepting lhe award. Miller said his abil­ ity to avoid the use of deadly force was lhe 328 S. Broad3H^Hast»!g!i-M1 49^ e» Grvphii. HASTINGS. Ml - MaryAnn Keast.age 88. of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. Sept. 29, 2015 al Carveth Village in Middlevile. Mary/Xnn was bom on February 21. 1927 in Ionia, the daughter of Willard and Beulah (Doty) Durkee. She graduated from High School in Ionia. MaryAnn married James E. Keast on November 23, 1946. She worked as a nurses aid at the Provin­ cial House and Fhomapple Manor (formerly Barry' County Medical Facility). MaryAnn enjoyed playing bingo, and bird watching. Her favorite color was purple and she loved violets. MaryAnn also enjoyed her vegetable garden, and would cook and can the bounty from her garden. MaryAnn was preceded in death by her parents. Willard and Beulah Durkee; hus­ band. James E. Keast and sister. Clarabelle Nuremberg. She is survived by her children. Larry (Susan) Corkwell, Mike Keast, Kevin Sue (Larry) Christie, Margaret Sheridan, Doug (Jcanine) Keast, Condell (Earl) Garden; 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to the Barry' County Commission on Aging (COA), 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings, MI 49058. MaryAnn was a resident at Carveth Village for the past year. The family expresses heart­ felt thanks to the residents and staff for their care; love and friendships. Respecting Mary Ann’s wishes J cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please our website al www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory' or message for the family. result of the training lie received as a member of the Hastings Police Department. He added that he was humbled by the honor and that he enjoys working for the city, especially work­ ing with kids. Pratt took the opportunity to warn those visiting city hall, particularly after hours, to be aware of their surroundings because there are some people who seek out the police department for a variety of reasons. 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October 1. 2015 — Page 7 State I\ews Roundup BETTER bridge in BARRY COUNTY by (Jerald Stein MDARD cracking down on credit card NORTH WEST ♦: J 8 64 V:z\7 ♦: K 8 6 3 ♦:97 5 AK975 V:8 4 ♦ AQ94 2 ♦:K skimmers EAST i 4.Q 10 3 V:632 ♦: J 7 5 ♦: 8 4 3 2 at’g- SOUTH Dealer: East Vulnerable: Both Lead:4 4 4NT 6V East Pass Pass Pass Pass South 1 V 3V 54 Pass West Pass Pass Pass Pass In a recent club game in Kalamazoo, today's North/Soulh pair reached a solid 6V contract after South opened lv. While this hand was played twelve different times, only two teams reached the small slam in hearts. One daring pair reached a small slam elsewhere. Can you guess where they ended up? " • Tlie question of the day is this: how is it that of twelve attempts, only two pairs reached the 6V contract? The other team who made a small slam made it, of course, in 6NT. What was the road map for three pairs to reach the small slam status? Let’s take a look. With six strong hearts and five strong clubs, it was South's turn to shine. The old bridge adage of “Six-five Come Alive!" aptly fits South's hand. With 17 total points, South was prepared from his first bid to reach game at the very’ minimum. Aspirations of slam danced merrily in his head. North, with a strong hand as well with 18 total points, bid her spades without a jump bid. choosing instead to bid up the line and taking a slow-bul-sure approach to see what South would do. With North’s hand as undetermined and an un-passed hand. South was forced to bid again, and South promptly jumped in hearts, his suit of choice. There was no need to mention the clubs. lie wanted North to know he had good hearts and a strong hand as well. Now North came alive, using the Roman Key Card convention to ask for key cards. “How many of the live key cards do you hold?" was her message to South. Many bridge players now have given up the regular Blackwood Convention in favor of the Roman Key Card convention where the four aces and the king of trump constitute the five key cards. The advantages seem to be extra information, including whether there is a concern about the missing trump cards. In this case, South had two key cards: the KV. the agreed-upon trump suit, and the A*. But there is more to Roman Key Card convention than that. South has two ways to show’ how strong his hand is by his response to the question of key cards from North. The two choices are as follows: a bid of 5v would have shown two key cards without the Queen of trump. The other choice was 5*. the showing of two key cards and lhe Queen of trump. South bid 5t showing two key cards and lhe QV. North as Captain of lhe Hand placed the contract at 6V The lead from West w as the 44. and North tabled her cards, much to the delight of partner Soulh. With a “Thank you. Partner,’’ South began to make his plan. Twelve tricks were needed, and it was easy to figure out that the Av was going to be a definite loser. The club suit would take care of the rest of the losers once lhe trumps were drawn. South won the first trick w ith the A*, promptly led a small heart from lhe board, and played an honor card from his hand. When West ducked the first lime. Soulh persisted with another honor card, and Wesi look her Av. A spade return or a club return would not hurt South nor a diamond return as South never had any plan to take a finesse. There was no need lo jeopardize lhe contract with a finesse when the clubs were so strong. It was just a matter of unblocking lhe K* and returning to the Soulh hand. South drew East's last small trump and claimed with the good clubs taking the rest of the tricks. The only loser was the AV as Soulh had realized immediately. North and South claimed a fine score of 1430 for making 6V vulnerable. Only one other Nprth/South pair made that contract as well. What about that daring pair who reached 6NT? While it makes twelve tricks as well with lhe loss of the AV, it seems that this is a dangerous bid with two singletons m the Soulh hand and one singleton in the North hand. Still it is hard to argue with success as that extra ten points for bidding 6NT and making 1440 vaulted them into first place and top board on that hand. So three of the twelve times the hand was played only resulted in three slam bids when all of those points were there for lhe taking. Where did most of the other nine pairs play? Most opted to play in 3NT usually making six for 690, far below lhe points for small slam. Olliers chose 4v making six as well for a score of 680. The takeaways today seem to be quite evident. Counting the points in both hands is crucial to reaching slam level. Remember that usually 33 points are needed for a small slam while 37 will usually be enough for a grand slam. Using Roman Key Card convention adds additional information for the bidders in a slam situation. Consider upgrading your Blackwood Convention to Roman Key Card. As always, enjoy playing and bidding the big hands when they show’ up. You will remember them a lot longer than those part score bids of 1NT or 2v. Enjoy playing bridge in Bany County. {(Jerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge chibs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http:ffbetterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan.blogspot.com) crs. DVDx/CDs. electronics, furniture, pre-written computer software and tobacco products. For more information, visit www.michigan.gov/taxcs and click on the Sales and Use Tai tab. foany on|jne retailers to begin collecting sales tax Oct. 1 MSU, Michigan Shoppers who make purchases online, by tops for fall color telephone or catalog on or after Oct. I are being reminded lo keep their receipts to deter­ Accuweather last week issued a list of the mine whether sales tax was charged on the top 10 large universities with lhe best fall Durin'^the two-'veek blitz- which 10ok transaction. colors, and two of those 10 are in Michigan. Under new provisions that take effect MDARD's Weights and Measures mspeqori Accuweather staff kxikcd at schools with today, many so-called remote sellers will Krand Rapids to Sagi.1atv.o ^ag|o enrollment of 20,000 or more students, and begin collecting Michigan’s 6 percent ’sales and Traverse City, nine cretin card selected campuses that sit in the nation's best tax on purchases made by Michigan residents. skimming devices were re,n0'1jjiti"„C“n^areas for fall foliage, including Michigan Residents making "remote" purchases on or Slate University and the University of cued by the department, in add t0 t|lc after Oct. 1 will owe use tax if the sales tax OVO'removed by a focal pc> « d Michigan. wasn’t collected by the remote seller. On a campus with more than 2,100 devel­ and one by a station owner. The de iccsWcre “Il is important for individuals to under­ u^ed over to the U.S. Secret Serv,re fof oped acres, MSU is home to more than stand lhal this is not a new tax; Michigan’s tax 21,653 individual trees. ,n There credit card skimmers can t be ScCn on these types of sales has been on lhe books "The campus, with its diverse mix of tree for more than 80 years," said State Treasurer outside ihe pump, according to : 5>cpt. 28 species, provides for a wonderful change in Nick Khouri. “ The new provisions simply press release from MDARD- The• ^miners colors starling with the early change in bril­ mean that various online and remote sellers, are located inside where the devices make a liant yellow-orange-red leaf color of our lhal will now be deemed to have some pres­ sugar and red maples and ashes, culminating copy of the consumer’s card “Bottom line, this is fraud. This is stealing ence in the stale, will begin collecting tax on about a month later with the dark muted pas­ the sales they make into Michigan." someone’s personal information for criminal tel reds of our white oaks," Professor of Plant Due to provisions within the Revenue Act use. These inspections are just another Way Biology and Curator Frank Telewski said. prohibiting disclosure of taxpayer informa­ MDARD is protecting Michigan consumers Located in the "tow n of trees," University tion. the treasury department cannot disclose nt the pump." said Jamie Clover Adams, of Michigan is home to more than 16,000 which firms will be required to collect and MDARD Director. “Through me collabora­ trees across its campus. tive efforts with the Michigan Petroleum remit sales tax. The Office of Landscape Architecture and Since the 1930s. Michigan’s Use Tax has Association, U.S. Secret Service, Federal lhe Grounds Department have the goal of required individuals to pay tax on goods they Bureau of Investigation and local law enforce­ using predominantly native species and hav­ buy through mail-order, television shopping ment, we’re letting these criminals know ing no more than 10 percent of any one spe­ networks, or online purchases. It is easy for Michigan is not open for business. We will cies throughout the campus, according to the taxpayers to pay any Use Tax obligation they continue looking for skimmers with every U of M plant operations website. may have when Tiling their Michigan individ­ Other schools on the list were Brigham pump inspection." . ual income tax return each spring. The Young University, Provo. Utah; Iowa State The Michigan Petroleum Association and MI-1040 instruction booklet contains instruc­ MDARD have been working with station University, Ames, Iowa; Northwestern tions on how to calculate one’s liability. owners to help them better identify skimmers University. Evanston, III.; Penn State Maintaining receipts from remote purchases inside the pumps and provide tips on how University, State College. Pa.; Purdue can ensure taxpayers know which transac­ they also can help protect their patrons. University West Lafayette, Ind.; University of tions were subject to sales tax and, likewise, “We are urging our members to increase Colorado, Boulder, University of Illinois, what transactions lhe use lax would apply lo. their dispenser inspections, and to be more Urbana-Champaign; and the University of Michigan’s Use Tax is calculated at the rate aware about these attacks" said Mark Griffin, Washington, Seattle. of 6 percent. Purchases subject to the use tax MP/\ president. "If we all work together; include appliances, books, clothing, computconsumers, law enforcement, and business, blitz to locate and remove ered.l V: KQJ 1095 ♦: 10 ♦: AQJ 10 6 North „ -Oort to protect consumers and Mop *e can slop this from happening." Kate Mix Memorial Concert 1? Saturday, October 17 •? to 9 pm ’ Barry County Enrichment Center 231 S. Broadway, Hastings All the teachers of the community music school will showcase their talents along with special guests Caitlin Maurer•Doug Acker * Ellie Youngs Bctb Lepak • Una Horrigan * Anna Haywood Nic & Nicole Reitz * Fred Jacobs Jason Drake • Melisa Martens tn llu: CKalh'JI'l 6>lrll<i 2/Mi* Ciulnwiiait JunJ <,l the rl)utry Cum- ion tn iupporl Incul mu.it |ni>j|runis liltr llu- Community u'Musu* m's'ii 5th.fl —rrT'^iiablc at CMS-Hastings and the Barry Community foundation. Hckets ‘b(c |o alltnd and would like to contribute, to the Endowment If you ar ^() (I)(_ Coinmunity foundation at 269.945-0526 cox; row; van; ovc, idvr illc, 4rs, J.P. ton, .rge n Sklln. COUNCIL, continued from page 1 role overseas," he said. “I currently serve on the county planning tmd zoning board. My background in civil construction and manage­ ment and scales economics as well as my understanding and support of the constitution and local laws and passion for justice, I believe w ould make me a valuable member of the Hastings City Council. Smith said now that he has been appointed to lhe council he w ill resign from the county planning commission since its meeting sched­ ule conflicts with the council’s. In other business, the council: • Discussed a letter from city resident Jane Poole who requested the city further regulate the discharge of fireworks w ithin city limits Poole said she has had problems with fire­ works being discharged over her property and landing on her roof. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said there was little, if any room to further tighten the existing ordinanc­ es, however, it is not acceptable lo have fire­ works landing on someone’s roof. Mansfield said he and Hastings Police Chef Jeff Pratt would discuss the situation with Poole and advise her lo call the police department when necessary. • Held a second reading and approved the adoption of an ordinance that allows existing residential uses to be considered conforming uses in certain business zoning districts. The ordinance would allow the repair and resto­ recommended by Hays. • Approved a budget increase and autho­ ration of residences in the business district, which would not be legally allowed if lhe rized lhe city lo proceed with seeking 2016 ordinance was not adopted and the homes Michigan Department of Transportation fund­ ing for East Slate Road over Butler Creek, as were considered non-conforming. • Released Dykstra Cement from its con­ recommended by Hays. • Set a public hearing for 7 p.m. Monday, tract with the city to replace sections of side­ walk and awarded the bid to Roy Concrete for Oct. 26. prior to submitting a Housing $27,575 for concrete sidewalk, curb and gut­ Resource Fund grant application to the ter as recommended by Director of Public Michigan State Housing Development Authority. Sen-ices Director Lee Hays. • Awarded a contract for $7,872 to Integrated Control Incorporated for commu­ nication system desien and coordination, as stay healthy this winter! Flu Shots—$18 cash (billing commercial insurance if covered, excluding Medicare Part D) available Tuesday—Saturday No appointment necessary. Shingles vaccines by appointment. maple valley pharmacy (yet your tickets today for the... ship cncx’ HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE mon-fri 9-6 • sat 9-1 • 219 n. main • nashville, mi 49073 517.852.0845 • toll free 877.852 2601 • fax 517.852.0461 Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! Thursday, Oct. 1 - Friends of lhc Libraiy The Thornapple Players will hold auditions for the comedy/drama used book sale begins with a pre-sale at 5 FrUiTCaKeS by Julian Wiles on Tiiesday, October 13 at 7PM in the admission $10 at Barry Community Enrichment Center; Library book club dis­ Dennison Performing Arts Center located at 231 South Broadway in cusses lhe Michigan Reads title by Emily St. Hastings^ MI 49058. John-Mandel. Station Eleven, I1Oon; Movie Memories enjoys the style of Fred Astaire in There are roles for four adult males and four adult females as well as parts “Shall We Dance," 4:30 p.nt for carolers and extras. Anyone 18 years and older is welcome to audition, Friday, Oct. 2 _ Friends Of lhe (.. tf you would like lo audition but cannot make it on that date please contact used book sale at the Barry Community us BEFORE October 13 to make other arrangements. Enrichment Center. 10 a.m. to b p m . ' school story time watches sunflowers, 10:30 Show dates are December 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 7PM. There is an open to the a.m. ublic dress rehearsal on Wednesday, December 2 at 7PM. Rehearsals are Saturday. Oct. 3 - Friends of lhc Lib MTTH from 7-9 PM. Technical Rehearsal is Sunday. November 29 from used book sale at the Hany Enrichment 2-8PM. Please note these dates._______________________________________ Center Bag Sale Dav, 10 a.m. t0 j m Monday. Oct. 5 - board of din^ Questions call Lori Beduhn at 2W 945 3554 or mg, 4:30 p.m.- -------------- -- -------------------------- - --------------------- -----Nonna Jean Acker at 269 945 2332. Tuesday. Oct. 6 - toddler stOt>. ,in)e s gles into blankets, 1(1.30 a.m.; yomh ch chess club, 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public library j­ more information, 269-945-4263. I ► dy be io he at re �Paqo a - Thursday, October 1. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD J by Elaine Gurlock Next week brings lhe meeting of the local historical society Thursday. Oct. 8. and the county genealogy society Saturday, Oct. 10l he colorful tubs of summer flowers and foliage have been refilled. They are now sporting colorful chrysanthemums. Some of the tubs have four plants of varying colors. Most of the lampposts in the business area ha\c been wrapped with com stalks for the fall season. This is a project of the Ixtke Odessa Arts Commission. In summer, volunteers made weekly rounds to water all of the tubs filled with their lime green, maroon and purple foliage and flowers besides the window boxes of individual merchants The flowering trees planted in sidewalk pockets have been lighted all summer with the white lights originally strung for Christmas appeal. Lakewood's varsity football team is off lo a great start with a record of 5-0. The Historical Society of Michigan has announced a new crop of centennial farms. . . .h-JicobCookfann at Those nearby include4ht J. c dalry Pewamo, the Fred Ocseh Ihc Earm a mile east o Hastings, and a William Haywood farm n haIia, the sesquiccnicnnial farm t • John and Anne Fedewa Urn . njght Viewing of the lunar (he same was disappointing bcc‘™s'’ ‘j(Jc of the moon time the first shadow on . ( w jSpy came, the clouds rolled ,,b' oj- (|ie moon, clouds drifted across ,^‘.-kcioUd cover, but those were followed by br-ghl in Before that, the moon was full • the Eastern sky. Saturday, Oct. Methodist Church Central 10. . wil host ™ United othcr churches for their annua iding. with the district superintendent This will be an afternoon session from 1 to There will be no Thursday nigh Central United Methodist Church, respite afternoon program will . scheduled. Fire damages Middleville church Members of the Thomapple Valley Church of Middleville will meet Sunday-at lhe Thornapple Kellogg High School auditorium alter lire damaged the church Tuesday morn­ ing. Services will be at 10 a.m.. and all mem­ bers of the community are invited to attend. Thornapple ’Township firefighters were called to the blaze at 8*17 a.m. Tuesday. The church is located at 20 State St. in Middleville. Eire Chief Dave Middleton estimated dam­ age at $95,000. Fire damage was mostly con- tamed to the kitchen area where the fire is believed to have started. The rest of the bud ing received smoke and water damage. Michigan State fire marshals arc investigat­ ing lhe cause of the blaze. Middleton said it does not appear to be suspicious, but because the blaze was at a church the slate fire marshal is asked to investigate. Thomapple Township firefighters were assisted by Calcdpnia and Hastings depart­ ments. Farmers’ skills can pay off for investors, too In recent months, stocks hl In many parts of the country'’ ’ls harvest season. As a consumer, you will certainly be affected by lhe labors of farmers — and their particular skill set can also teach you a lot in your role as investor. Here arc a fcw suggestions for putting fanners’ behaviors to work for you: • Keep a cool head. Fanners have to cope with all sorts of challenges - bad weather, changing crop prices, availability and cost of land, global trade politics, etc. But the most successful farmers don’t panic, follow sound agricultural practices and adapt their work habits as necessary. As an investor, you, too. need to keep a cool head, especially in lhe face of volatile markets, political turmoil and changes in the economy. Don’t overreact to today’s headlines; instead, constantly plan for tomorrow, and follow an investment strategy designed to help you achieve your goals. • Keep learning. Farmers are constantly learning new’ techniques from agricultural extension services and other sources. When you invest, you can also benefit from educating yourself on lhe various factors corporate earnings, changing interest rates, and so on - affecting lhe financial markets. • Control your expenses. Farming isn’t cheap. The cost of farm equipment is daunting, land is expensive, water usage can be enormous - the list goes on and on. The most successful farmers work hard to manage their costs, and it’s an ongoing challenge. As an investor, you also can incur plenty of costs - especially if you’re constantly buying and selfing securities, which can lead to heavy commissions and fees, along with higher- than-necessary capital gains taxes. Following, a long-term, “buy-and hold” investment strategy can help you control your investment costs while also helping you build and preserve your long-term financial security. • Be flexible. The ups and downs of growing commodity crops have become more frequent, forcing farmers to become more flexible and resourceful in their business. For example, many farmers have started producing specific products for specific markets, thus giving them an “all-weather income stream. As an investor, you may also need to look for new opportunities as they arise, provided these moves arc still within the overall context of your long-term strategy. To be able to make such moves, you’ll want to keep a reasonable amount of “cash” in your investment portfolio. • Be patient. Farmers plant crops and nurture them carefully for months before it’s harvest time. In fact, it’s possible lhal no other occupation requires such a willingness to wait for results - and payouts. Similarly, when you invest, you simply can’t expect to instantly turn huge profits; no matter what you may hear, investing is not a “get rich quick’’ type of endeavor. The best investors work toward growth slowly, over a period of many decades, and only by diligently pursuing a strategy that’s appropriate for their individual needs, goals and risk tolerance. In short, when it comes to investing, patience isn’t just a virtue - it’s a necessity. Fanners work long hours, but they don’t just work hard - they work smart. Emulating their work habits and patterns can help as you cultivate the investment fields. --------- bv k.. Edward F,heard Jones . wtiM n oy , Hus ariicit Financial for by your local Ed» ard Joe Advisor. If you lune W Mark D. Christensen at 269Thif /irtirle nW __ - cTnrtf ----------- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes arc front the previous week. -.02 Altria Group AT&T BP PLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 32.06 29.63 34.51 39.65 40.04 50.65 18.65 40.18 13.14 55.56 29.14 29.24 66.48 97.46 154.85 31.01 23.72 4.10 25.84 93.24 14.99 63.77 -24 -.76 +.94 +.87 +.58 -2.35 -.20 -122 MW -.77 -1.55 on -.88 +257 -.56 +23 -17.15 -123 -1.87 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,127.76 $14.64 16,049 1.01B +2.81 -.18 -281 +41M tJJ/ -529 -.05 +.17 City of Hastings PUBLIC NOTICE FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES City Department of Public Services work crews will be flushing fire hydrants beginning the week 12X60 Installed 14X70 *3980 •3280 of October 5, 2015. Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan 1^800-872-2089 Lee Hays Director of Public Services 125+4 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 27, 2015 at 9:00 a.m.t he Barry County Board of Com­ missioners will hold a public hearing on the 2016 Barry County budget during the regular Board of Commissioners meeting in the Commission Chamber, 220 W State St.. Hastings, Ml The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the proposed 2016 Budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours al the County Administrator’s office, 3rd floor, Courthouse 220 W State St., Hastings, Ml 49058 12059 Pamela A. Palmer, County Clerk Barry County Board of Commissioners _ www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com ANIMAL SHELTER CLERK/RECEPTIONIST The Barry County Animal Shelter is seeking a full-time clerk to work the front desk, Tuesday through Sunday. Starting pay is S11.87 per hour. Qualifications include high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience in an office support capacity including working with the public, bookkeeping, and computer operations. Expe­ rience working with animals is preferred. Send completed application, resume and cover letter to: Billie Jo Hartwell, c/o Barry County Animal Shelter. 540 N Industrial Park Dr., Hastings, Ml 49058. For additional information, a position description and to apply on-line, please visit www.barrycounty.org or contact Barry County Administration. 220 W. State St., Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284. Application Deadline is 5:00 p.m., October 9 201512060 City of Hastings City of Hastings I NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS TO THE MSHDA HOUSING RESOURCE FUND The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing as part of the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Octo­ ber 26, 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 201 East State Street, Hastings. The purpose of the public hearing is to gain citizen input prior to submission of a Housing Resource Fund grant application to the Michigan State Housing Development Authority (MSHDA) for downtown rental rehabilitation (DRR) funds to be used within the immediate downtown area and DDA district. The application for funds will not exceed $500,000, and, if awarded, would be used for rehabilitation of apartments within the downtown district that will benefit low to moderate income residents. All ac­ tivities of the grant project will be governed by terms of local program guidelines adopted by the City Council and approved by MSHDA Further information is available by contacting Alan Klein Community Development Director, at City Hall during normal business hours. Comments may be submitted in writing through October 26, 2015 at 5.00 PM or made in person at the public hearing. The City will provide necessary reasonable aid and services upon five days notice lo the Clerk of the City of Hastings, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone 269/945-2468 or TDD call relav ser­ vices 800/649-3777. 7 Thomas Emory City Clerk/Treasurer Position Available: Superintendent of Streets The City ol Hastings is accepting applications for a full­ time position for a Superintendent of Streets. Screening of applications will begin Mondav October 5. 2015. Applications will be accepted unlit the position is filled. Duties for the Superintendent Qf Streets include supervisory tasks and assistance in ths construction, operation, maintenance, and repairol ntv owned facilities. Five years minimum project manaonment experience in projects relating to utility infrastructure road construction, general construction, and maintenance work is required. A high school diploma Is required with mlleoe coursework preferred. A Commercial Driver's7;«.nse valid in me State of Michigan, with a *B- endo ““L and air brakes Cold space Dr. Universe’ We read that it is very cold in space. Why is that? Tri-County Second Graders. Minnesota Dear Tri-County Second Graders, You heard right. It is very cold in space, but it wasn’t always that way. That’s what 1 learned from my friend Guy Worthey, a pro­ fessor of astronomy here at Washington State University. He explained that when we talk about temperature, we are really talking about the jiggle motions of molecules, the liny build­ ing blocks that make up everything around us. The more energetically the molecules jiggle, lhe higher lhe temperature. When lhe universe was younger, it was a really hot place. But as the universe expand­ ed, molecules started to get kind of lost out in space, Worthey said. Since there weren’t as many molecules jiggling around, tem­ peratures started to drop. “After about 14 billion years of cooling off, the space between stars in lhe universe is very cold,” Worthey said. To find out just how cold, 1 visited my friend Matthew McCluskey. He’s a profes­ sor of physics at WSU who studies all kinds of matter. “Often, we think of ‘space’ as being far from any stars. So yes, it’s going to be pretty frigid," he said. Room temperature is about 25 degrees Celsius. That’s about 298 degrees above what scientists call “absolute zero." When matter reaches a temperature of “absolute zero,” it means that molecules have stopped jiggling altogether. Outer space is only about 3 degrees Celsius warm­ er than absolute zero. So, space is about 295 degrees colder than room temperature. Just thinking about it sends a shiver down my spine. . Understanding temperature is important when scientists and engineers are designing equipment lo explore in the extreme condi­ tions of space. Spacesuits are designed to protect humans from the cold, but some astronauts have reported that they can sometimes still feel lhe chill of space. Some suits even have electric heaters in the fingertips. Satellites like our nearby planets and the International Space Station are often talked about as being “in space." too. These objects aren t always cold, though. There’s no air in space, so there isn’t anything to block the Sun’s rays from reaching them. When they are in the Sun, they’ll heat up. The Sun’s core is one of the hottest places we know about in lhe universe. The coldest place we know about right now is the Boomerang Nebula, a cloud of gas more than 5.000 light-years away Scientists here at Washington Slate University studying matter and temperature once temporarily created the coldest place in the universe. It was a state of matter just .lightly above absolute zero — 100 bil­ lionths ol a degree above zero, to be exact. o her scientists are planning lo build a imw nh lnterna,ional Space Station 'n about, “ cold a- ‘hat next year. It u* a «' “bout what happens to different molecules when they reach very pKe'in mra,Ur':S Then il Witl place m the universe. the Sincerely, Dr. Universe are required. A Michigan Departof Environmental Quality certification S-2 license in ",ter distribution is required (or ability to attain such |L*L> within one year from date of hire). Ct,nse Minimum beginning salary is starting salary will depend Qn voar. Actual ^Salifications and experience of the selected ap The position includes a comprehensive benefit ।° ge An application and full job descry available upon request at Hastings C.ty Hall, r Estate Street, Hastings, Michigan. 49058 Qu^ EflS* arding this position should be directed to Len u lol\< ,rior of Public Services, at 269-945-2468 D‘recl°' ™ . .. Thomas Emery cltvClerkZrreaSur!l GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY’ Subscribe to the Hastings Banner’ Call, 269-945-9554 for more information. �Iho Ha-,tings Banner — Thursday, October 1, 2015 — Pago 9 Harvey Gallup- columns on local porem,-,n p * Ldcolm ‘""Don Siegel r, Doreen ClaryMarble. Neva nucker.Jim M«’T’n ' k J -B the ardy, Florence ),,Anl> "-"Aldrich. D * "W E "'. Bliss company .ire and Fanvl| A„X<>n. axh.iim’e”' M*hlni. S1,O|) Work. BflGK THE PAGES United Way campaign is a fall tradition ers are Earl Peake, Bernard Watson, Art Bennett, Roy’ Fuller, Charles febo, Rov Schlatter, Loren Myers, Vern McPeake, I larley Schaeffer, Art Tucker and Ed McGrath. James Murphy and Earl Gibson will cover the Bliss Foundry and Omar Barnum, lhe pal tern shop. Lynn Perry heads up lhe office and salaried employees group. He will be assisted by Bob Carlson, Marge Wieland, Dianne Jarrard, Gordon Havens and Jean Ann Myers. Richard Feldpausch and "Chip" St. Martin make up the special gifts committee. Fourteen committees have been appointed to head up workers in lhe county, outside of 1 tastings. Districts covered by each committee and chairman of each are: Baltimore Township and Assyria, Mrs. R.J. Bates; Carlton, Lawrence C. Snyder; Castleton, Mrs. Lloyd Wilcox; Freeport and Irving township, Roland Furrow; Hickory' Comers, Mrs. Clarence Donovan; 1 lope lown.ship, Mrs. Jack Hull; Maple Grove, Austin Schantz; Middleville, Gordon Vander Weele; Nashville, John Kimball; Orangeville, Mrs. Homer Norman; Prairieville, Mrs. Kenneth Aldrich; Rutland Township, Mrs. J.P. Adcock; Wall Like, Crooked Like and Delton, Don Moody; and Woodland, Rev. George Neiman. Jury trial begins in alleged criminal sexual conduct case bv Julie Makarewlcz * Staff Writer Jurors are expected to begin deliberations before the end of U* wc^k ’."'hetrial of Jesse James Sweeney, charge ">lh criminal sexual conduct in lhe first degree and aggravated domestic violence. . Sweeney. 31. of I fastings, is alleged to have hit a female victim with whom hc had a reJa tionship. then forced her to have sex with him on Oct. 31.2014. The 14-pcrson jury "’as scaled just before 2 p.m. Monday and heard opening arguments from both sides before being released for the day. The jury' consists ot seven rnen and seven women. Only 12 will deliberate the case. Two jurors will serve as alternates. In opening statements, prosecuting attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt asked jurors to carefully evaluate lhe credibility of each witness as they testified. She told jurors there was a fight between the victim and Sweeney. During the altercation, the victim was hit in the face more than once. Then, the victim was forced to have sex with Sweeney . Defense attorney Keeley Heath told jurors much the same story’ in her opening com­ ments. but she said the sex was consensual. She also told jurors Sweeney hit the victim and that he felt bad and sorrowful for those actions, engaging in "make-up” sex as bis way of showing how- much hc cared for her. Heath said Sweeney grew up in a house­ hold of domestic violence. After the incident, Heath said lhe victim and Sweeney discussed seeking counseling at first. It wasn’t until a former girlfriend of Sweeney’s encouraged the victim to press charges that the victim reported anything. Heath said this was an opportunity for lhe former girlfriend lo gel Sweeney out of her life and the life of their child. Jurors are expected to hear testimony most ol the week before getting the case to deliber­ ate. This is the second jury seated in this case. Die first jury trial ended in a mistrial declared by Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell after inappropriate remarks were made by defense attorney Josh Blanchard during his opening statements. The defense argued all charges should have been dropped after the first jury was seated because jeopardy was already attached and seating another jury would be double jeopardy. McDowell niled. however, there was no choice but to declare the mistrial after the inappropriate comments were made in what she called an intentionally-timed move before the jury. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads That Guy n the Spot O AT VICTORY LUNCHEON • Three representatives of the Barry County United Fund meet Irving A. Duffy (third from left), vice president of the Ford Motor Company and president of the Michigan United Fund at the Nov. 29 “victory luncheon" staged by the State Fund at the Lansing Civic Center. They are (from left) Robert Scott. Pet Milk Company. Arthur Steeby, Barry’s agricultural agent, and John Kimball, superintendent of Nashville’s schools. Steeby and Kimball received special citations from Duffy for their part in the 1956 United Fund Drive, which helped make 1956 the most successful campaign in state history. Ask Barry, residents to give 'once for air to finance vital youth programs, charitable units The Hastings and Barry County United Fund campaign for $28,710 lo carry on the work of vital charitable agencies will get offi­ cially underway Monday with a kickoff break­ fast at 8:30 at the Hotel Hastings, William O. Best, chairman, has announced r\t lhe breakfast, which is being paid for by the Hastings Kiwanis Club, workers will receive their final instructions and hear Dale B. Homing, public relations director of the Michigan Health and Welfare Fund, discuss the importance of the campaign. More than 300 volunteer workers will be active in lhe two-week campaign to raise the $28,710, which includes $23,120 to be raised m Hastings. Hastings' goal includes: Boy Scouts $3,360, Camp Fire Girls $2,200, YMCA $6,665, Youth Council $5,125. $4,997 as the City's share of the county's United Fund budget, plus the Salvation Army Boy Scouts of Troop 73, sponsored by the First .Methodist Church, under the supervi­ sion of Scoutmaster Orie Hamer, are putting up posters and Red Feather posters on the light posts in the business district to help pub­ licize the campaign. More than 200 workers, under the direction of Herman "Chip" St. Martin, will solicit funds in Hastings. These include ward workers under Mrs. Willard Smith, chairman: First Ward, Chairman Mrs. Chester Kiekintveld, Jr., assisted by mvsdames Joseph Burkholder, William James, David Goodyear, 1H James Coleman, Lyle Gillespie, John Ingram, Robert Beadle, Melvin Haight, Lynn X'ewlon, Garrett Isham, James Morgan, Ray Olsen Warren Williams, Dan Hall, William Ouinlan Lawrence Fuller, Tony Hein, John Armbruster, Wilbur Birk, John I loevenair and Willie Lord. . Second Ward, Chairman Mrs. Lewis Ung, »ed by mesdames Max Francisco, Working, Arlin Chambers, Gordon i i Ccoree Spencer, lorn Ogden, Lynn Albert Vimm, Reid Bassett, Franklin ! ?rro .v Win ion Merrick, Arthur McPherson, 1,0 nr "... I-"'™" Kvdcr- l>’le 0nsl01PU<inM Tr.ver, John Chandler, J.C. Dean, Donald Car| Hathaway, Glendon Robert {j Robinson, Norman F.ckardl, ‘ H Bauer, Douglas Boomer, Kay Branch Jr., and Mrs. Edward Schfuti. Ward Chairman Mrs. William rd. %>«*«"*• Mr*. Richard 1 hi»Bradford '• rncsdames Walter Stanley, Foster, । ujackford, Otis Gallup, Jesse Ed Coe, L|oy c B Burkholder, Robert Kell}', /kjse'cieonje Clunovvelh, l ay Carlson, , cotier, Gordon Crothers, Clardy, , rar| palmatier, Fred Hauser, Gerald La"'vr,a' Robert Scott, Marjorie Dooley, Letha Gamble, W.A. Buehler, Glenn Densmore, LeRoy Foster, Claude Gardner, Richard Guenther, Roy' Hubbard, Frazer Ironside, Loyal Kinney and the misses Grace Edmonds and Marjorie Dryer. Fourth Ward, Chairman Mrs. Richard Feldpausch and co-chairmen Mrs. Robert King and Mrs. Bruce Pryor, assisted by mes­ dames Myron I lawkins, Dan Shay, Orr Stanley, Stewart Clement, Bemita Berlin, Lawrence Cornell, Fred Carl, George Baulch, Robert Hollister, Tony Turkal, Willard Lawrence, John Jerow, Bennie Carr, C.W. Fredricks, Tom Cavanaugh, E.S. Ottosen, Eric von Reis, Kenneth Robbe, Thomas Beck, Lenard Heckert, H.D. Baxter, Robert White, D.H. Castleman, B.N. Larke, Maynard Tucker and Frank Crabb. Workers who will solicit in the retail area include Bob Sherwood, Clarence Donovan, Dave Goodyear, Hubert Fuller, Warren Williams, Willard Rogers, Ed Storkan, George Flamaty, Blake lending, Doris Fletcher, Mrs. Don Toffee, Mary' Sherwood, Dorothy Withers, Betty Wilcox, Doris Sherman, Bea Fisher, Dorothy Frost, Dee Morey, Angie Hawthorne, Mrs. R. Dunn, Gret Radford, Joan Gary; Burr Cooley, Art Wingerden, Gordon Ironside, Albert Dykstra, Ruff Waldron, Norman Hall, Ray Olsen, Charlie I linman, Horace Powers, Mrs. G. Lockwood, Jean Burke, Alma Caston, Grace Francisco, Jerry Walldorff, Rose Cook. Minet Stanley, Francis Lennon, Nel Knopf, Jean Stebbins, Mrs. Dick Jacobs, Tressa Belfield, Mickey Lambert, Windy Merrick, Don Gury, Hamid Fuller, Mace Thomas, Dick Jacobs, Bob MacArthur, lorn Taftec, Jerry' Koons, Roy DeHaven, Gladys Youngs, G. Schilhaneck, Jan Thompson, Norma Chase, Jackie Storrs, Jean Finnic, Martha Phelps, Virginia Vahlsing, Lois Hopkins, Marj Mitchell, Florence Wiswell and Marie Bacheldcr. Frank Ritchie heads up the industrial group and has appointed committees to cover work­ ers in all Hastings industrial establishments. Ihese include Chenoweth Machine Products, George Chenoweth HI, chairman, and Mrs. George Chenoweth Jr.; Orchard Industries, Russell Cleveland, chairman, Geneva Borton and Dorthy Bums; International Seal and Vikinjv Wallace Osborn, chairman, Lyle Brady and Lilly Partridge; Grand Rapids Bookcase and Chair, Chester Kiekintveld Jr., chairman S. Grim wood, Charles Smelker, lorn Kurn C. Eldon J locker, Laurence Will, Frank Kurr and Ed Tudor; Metal hie Products, Charles Annable, chairman, Marjorie Campbell and Amy Bonneville; Royal Coach, Willard Gonyou, chairman, Jerry Gonyou and Arnold 1 owns; Hastings Mfg. 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The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission 2015 Master Plan prepared with respect to the jurisdictional area of the Joint Plan­ ning Commission for land use planning purposes in accordance with the Michigan Planning Enabling Act. the Joint Municipal Planning Act. the 2013 Joint Ordinance and Agreement by Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings to Establish a Joint Planning Commission, and provisions of the Rutland Charter Township-City of Hastings Urban Services and Economic Development Agreement dated November 26, 2012, as amended ' _ The proposed Hastinqs-Rutland Joint Planning Commission 2015 Master Plan consists of two pages of text (in addition to the specific parts of the Rutland Charter Township Master Plan included therein by ref­ erence, and the Hastings Area Plan included as an addendum), and also includes a Future Land Use Map depicting the jurisdictional area of the JPC for planning purposes. Subsequent to this nublic hearing at the same meeting or at a different meeting, the Joint Planning Commission will consider whether to approve the proposed Master Plan and submit it for approval by the Rutland Charter Townshin Board and Hastings City Council, which have reserved the right of final approval. The Joint Plannlnq Commission and Township Board/City Council reserve the right to revise the proposed Master Plan submitted for nublic hearing before final approval, to the extent allowed by law. The proposed Hastings R.Xnd Joint Planning Commission 2015 Master Plan may be examined by con­ tacting the Clerk Of the ciu?o Hastings or the Clerk of Rutland Charter Township at their respective offices during regular business hours on regular business days until and including the day of the hearing/meeting. and further may be examined nt the hearing/meeting. Written comments he oroposed Master Plan may be submitted to the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission in r/n the Hastings City Clerk at any time prior to this public hearing/meeting leaving sulficient time for the . ?„d distribution of same to the Joint Planning Commission, and may also be submitted to the joint p.^ ® commission at this public hearing/meeting. Necessary reasonahto "r™ aids and services will be provided at the hearing/meeting to individuals with disabilities, Such ° e aux"iar;.r he hearjng impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being consid­ ered, upon reasonab.„ s'9ners ° Rut|and Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services°should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. HASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION HASTINGS^hu^ Emery Hast(ngs Cjty C|(jrk City of Hastings 201 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2468 Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 948-2194 I1W \ �PdgotO-Thu,sday. October 1 ------------------------------------------------------ ------ 20, c r. 015-■ The Hastings Banner legaljsQIICes M1chigan probate court SI1TXOF Notice 0! Mortgage T0 THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING J COUNTY OF BARRY COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTA NOTICE TO CREDITORS WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IPLEASE CO^^ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW I rEslate of 01/25/1936 FILE NO. 15-2701 dp Trov G ’R B-DE Woodman. Date ol birth. TO ALL CREDITORS: gSwXaXS <teced“'' T,oy by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that eve. y damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the re o! the bld amount tendered al sale, plus 'n’or®^d MORTGAGE SALE • Default has bcon mude in the condition1; of a mortgage made by R'Ck D . married man. original mortgagors), to _ . * * ic Reg'Strabon Systems, inc. Mortgagee, da.ed Feteu Y sentahvfi iviuv Vj!fmontv‘ll<? and the personal repre“7Xn,on,hs aMer ,ho Date 09/22/2015 EncA Byington P78261 and the statute m such case made and provided. (269) 945-9557 9426 Lake Highway t2300 Said premises are situated in City ot Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as. Lot 835 of ma City, formerly Village of Hastings, accord ng to the record­ ed plat thereof, Barry County Records The redemption period sha'l be 6 months from the date NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO of such sale, un'ess determ-ned abandoned in accor­ COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sate If the property is sold at foredosuro sa'e under Chap­ ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR ter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW. MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be he’d respons ble lo dance with MCLA 600 3241a. tn which case the redemp­ MCL the person who buys the property a! toe mortgage fore- 600 3278. if the property is sold al a foreclosure sale under dosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the MCL 600 3201 et $eq. the borrower w.ll be held respon­ property dunng lhe redemption penod sible to the person who buys the property al the mortgage Dated September 17,2015 600 3278 In the matter ol Jack A Eckstein. TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS the following: y ** b 0(1 or aHectod by m ™0EpTnf^ single woman, onginai m/cr2o ?oo6 and refflSKssgzsir": N:,ixN,";tannd M',o° do,! i"«« is hereby giver, that ^,or^X“v mortS’90 Pursuant to foreclosure sale cr the mortgage holder for damaging the For more information, please call property dunnq the redemption period ATTENTION PO­ TENTIAL PURCHASERS AT FORECLOSURE SALE. In FC D (248) 593-1309 Tran Law. PC. the case of resolution poor to or simultaneously with the aforementioned foreclosure sale. D.tech Financial LLC. to rSiI/“paZ Chan" 01 Rochcl A- lowing purpose: Date: 9-25-15 Heanng for name change of Jack A. Eckstein to Jack A. Powell. Amy Powell Date: 9-25-15 13434 E. Baseltno Rd. Hickory Comers. Ml Amy Powell 269-808-8339 Hickory Corners. Ml 13434 E Baseline Rd. f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC, as servicing agent for U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ at n pomt on lhe East Imo ol s*|5A„rt,, o’< the South line Range 8 West. Distant,OSO 1^ ol the North 38 acres ol tho Sou«t 112 o ma Northeast t a of said Sedan 24; thence West pdtaW w.th. a&>tdh Imo of the North 38 acres, a dista"" »' East 331 feet to said section H»1»«"« Sou,h 150 to the place of beginning Subject to an easement over the Easterly 33 feet thereof for Highway Purposes The redemption period sha'l be 6 months from the dale of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600 3241a. in *hicl? 'Cd^P’ lion penod shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. MCL 600 3278 the borrower *i;i b0 b£'d responsible to ** to the return bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the con­ conditions of a mortgage made by William T Reed and W4ort9a9°' L1-0' Mortgagee, dated November 25. ditions of a mortgage made by Patnaa M Schort A Single Woman, ongnal mortgagors), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated June 3. 2004, and record­ ????• annd re?°rded on December 9, 2003 in instrument ed on March 1. 2012 m instrument 201203010002121, Mollie tA. Reed. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). 1118990, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Chemical and modified by Affidavit or Order executed cn February Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, 23, 2012 and recorded on Marah 1. 2012 in instrument in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of 201203010002121, and assigned by safe Mortgagee to Green Tree Serving LLC as assignee as documented Sixty-Two Thousand One Hundred Sixty-Six and 53/100 by an assignment, in Barry count/ records. Michigan, on Dollars ($62,166.53). which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place o! holding the circuit court FC J (248) 593-1311 the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the MOHTCAr?0^ J■enne’6d " “le'plus ,ntere’L \?RTGA.GE SALE * De,au!t has been made in the is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by Dated September 10. 2015 For more Information, please call: 17267 ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by 'T'”'"9 rnortasU<»- In that event, your and the statute in such case made and provided, notice property during the redemption period. Fite J455372F01 TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU da™9 a,a ’ny' North parallel with said East Sed-0"“ 'j?'; closure sale or to the mortgage ho.’^r for damaging lhe (09-17)( 10-08) 12799 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN Bar^ County. MxhXa^ »'e ^^Town the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage fore­ Farm ngton Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 269-808-8339 THIS nRMt|?AOni:MDOTrtSJ?eForec,O8UreSale 'oT Baltimore. If toe property is sold at foreclosure sate under Chap­ 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 forest in tho matter may be barred or affected by tho following TAKE NOTICE'A hearing will bo held on 10/14/15 17000 ter 32 of the Reused Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to Attorneys For Servicer including: whoso addresser,) is/are unknown and whose iR* at 3 30 p m. at 206 W Court St.. Hastings. Ml be­ fore Judgo William M. Doherty P4196O for the fol­ within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on October 15.2015 (269) 838-73-16 MCL PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING t0 HCB MortgagO S XTK ppS^no,s?8as;,5court at puts c vendue, at the p'ace of hold ng the crorl court Vermontville. Michigan 49096 under * is hereby given that said mortgage wilt bo foredosea y a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part o. them Salena M. Woodman Notice conditions of a mortgage majfe' ’ Under the power of sale conta.nod in said morigge Hastings. Michigan 49058 « <”1"8 mOr<?MUe<l solo|y 10 ,lw ,C,U,n M lhe bid , V' •*''2 Sb«>'»• P'“» Mge Sal'^k "" ^£>"a Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented oy an dred Twenty-Four and 93/100 Dollars ($143,424 93 . 222 West Apple Street P.O. Box 248 STATE OF MICHIGAN may bo rescinded (n th at event, your - assignment, in Barry county records. Mioh-gan. 0 mortgage there is daimed to be due at tho <ja-e^,'feoH sum of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Four Hun­ SpSSAtN PUBLICATION OFVNOTICEOFHEAHINC ,f vou ^CT OUR ATTN PORCH'” ATTN PURCHASERS: Th*® 6 ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS! This sale may be rcscln 22. 2013. and recorded on February 26.^2013 men! 2013-002316 and ass gned by safe Collect a cOL^oRMATiON we obtain wh lb?u£pnEcA ANY‘-IPurpose- please con- within Barry County, at 190 PM, on October 8,2015. hereof the sum cf Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 13/100 Doi’ars ($99,154.13). Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or seme part of them, at pubic vendue, at the pace cf holding the circuit court Housing Contract Senior / Subordinate Pass-Through Trott Law. PC Certificate Trust 1997-8. may rescind this sale at any time Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Barry County, Michigan, and ere desenbed as. Com­ wthm Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on October 29,2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Canton, mencing at the Northwest Comer of Lot 2 in Block 25; Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commenc­ IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY Fite *452833F01 thenco East 4 Rods, thence directly South 95 Feet; having occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage made by OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, (09-10)( 10-01) thenco directly West 4 Rods; Thence North 95 Feol to the ing at the Northeast Corner of Section 31. Town 4 North. Range 8 West, and running thence Soulh 00 Degrees 51 Lyndon M. Brumit (a/k/a Mark M. Brum*) and Susan J PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502­ place of beginning, being part of the Block 25 of Keefers Minutes 46 Seconds East 871 92 Feet along the East line Brumit (f/k/a Susan Street), husband and wife ('Mortgag­ 1400. Addition, according to the recorded Plat thereof in Uber 1 of sa d Secton 31 for the True Place of beginning, thence of Plats on Page 12. Village of Middleville, Barry County, continuing South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East Michigan. 212.0 Feet along said East Secton tine. thence South 89 prior lo the end of lhe redemption period In that event your damages, rf any shall be limited to tho return of your bd amount tendered at tno sale, plus interest Default or to Advantage Housing, dated September 17, 1997. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho and recorded in the Office of the Reg.ster of Deeds for lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Shawn Coplin an Said premises are situated in Village of Middleville, 9040 County of Bany in the State of Michigan on September unmarried man. to Mortgage Electronic Registration The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date 23. 1937. in Document Number 1001905, et. seq . said Systems. Inc. as nominee for lender and lender s of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ Mortgage be.ng last assigned to U.S. Bank National Asso­ ciation. as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Se­ nior ! Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1937-8 ('Mortgagee’), by Mortgage Assignment dated August 14. 2015. and recorded in lhe Office of the Regtste- of Deeds for the County of Barry m lhe State of Mtch gan on August 27, 2015. m Document Number 2015-008487. et. seq .cn which Mortgage tnere is clamed to be due as ol the date ot this Notice toe sum of S70.971.66. whch amount may or may not be toe entire indebtedness owed by Debtors to Mortgagee together with interest at 7 percent per an­ num. NOW THEREFORE, Notice is hereby gwen that the successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2012 and recorded June 20. 2012 in Instrument Number 2012-001385. Barry County Records. Mich­ igan. Said mortgage is now held by Wells Fargo Bank. N A . by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen and 89/100 Dollars ($102,613.89). including interest at 3 875% per an­ num Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and lhe statute in such case made and provid­ ed. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or Notice Ol Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; TNs sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • 0^'^ has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Barbie L Kubek. an unmarried woman, onginal pcrtgagor(s). to Mortgage power cf sa'e contained in said Mortgage has become op­ some part of them, at public vendue at the place of Electronic Registration Systems, Inc.. Mortgagee, dated erative and that pursuant to that power of sale and MCL holdmg the circuit court within Barry County, Michigan February 19. 2003, and recorded on March 10. 2003 in 600 3201 et. seq, on October 22. 2015 at 1.00 p.m. the at 1:00 PM on OCTOBER 22. 2015 instrument 1099107. and assigned by said Mortgagee to East steps of the Circuit Court Build ng in Hastings. Michi­ gan that being Lhe place for holding the Circuit Court and/ Said premises are located in the Township of Bar­ Federal National Mortgage Association (’Fannie Mae*), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of ry, Barry County Michigan, and are described as: dance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case lhe redemp­ tion penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds West 268 25 Feet along the North line of Mary Lou Drive (South) and the Easterly extension thereof, to the Southeast corner of Lot 1 cf the Plat of Welcome Acres Number 1 as Recorded in Uber 5 ot Plats, on Page 83 in Barry County Records, thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minutes 50 Seconds East 212 0 Feet along the East line of sad Lol 1, thence North 89 Degrees MCL 600 3278 the borrower w.ll be held responsible to 25 Minutes 50 Seconds East 264 94 Feel to the Place of the person who buys toe property at the mortgage fore­ beginning. closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date property during tho redemption period. of such sa'e. unless determined abandoned in accordance Dated: September 10,2015 with MCLA 600 3241a in which case the redemption pen­ od shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ Troll Law. PC. ter 32 cf the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to Attorneys For Servicer MCL600 3278 the borrower w.ll be he'd respcns.bte to the 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damagng the property Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 dunng the redemption penod. File #453187FO1 (09-10)(10-01) 9U3 Dated October 1.2015 For more information, please call' or for conducting such foreclosure safes for the County of Commencing at the East 1/4 corner of Section 9. the United States of America as assignee as document­ Ba’ry. there will be offered at public safe, the premises, cr Town 1 North. Range 9 West, thence South 00 de­ ed by an assignment, m Barry county records. Michigan, Trott Law. PC some part thereof, described tn said Mortgage as fellows, grees 4t minute 40 seconds East 330.06 feet along the East line of said Section, thence North 89 de­ on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & AS­ Attorneys For Servcer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 grees 34 m'nutes 13 seconds West 425 29 feet to the Hundred Forty-Four and 36/100 Do"ars ($118,944 36). SOCIATES, PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ Farmington H.lis, Michigan 48334-5422 tO-Wit' PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA COUNTY OF BARRY. STATE OF MICHIGAN, DESCRIBED AS: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH­ WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST. DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION 36; THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12'15’ WEST ALONG THE WEST SEC­ FCS (248) 593-1304 true pomt of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 25 Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA­ File *390617F03 minutes 47 seconds West 332.27, feet thence North and the statute in such case made and provided, not.ee TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. (10-01)(10-22) 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 431 80 feet is hereby given that safe mortgage will be foreclosed by IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds East a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE 333.07, feet thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 13 at public vendue, at toe place of holding the circuit court CONTACT OUR OFFICE Mortgage Sale - Default has seconds East 431 80 feet to the point of beginning. within Barry County, at 1 00 PM. on October 15.2015 been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made 12317 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR TION LINE. 603 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF Together with and subject to a private easement Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry ROAD. THENCE FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson, Husband for ingress, egress and public utilities purposes de­ County, Michigan, and are described as A parcel of land SAID HUFF ROAD. SOUTH 57 DEGREES 08'26’ EAST, and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, scribed as 66 feet in width 33 feet each side of a cen­ m the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 1/4 0! Section 16 569.18 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES 1636’ dated June 23. 2005, and recorded on July 8. 2005, as terline described as: Commencing at the East 1 /4 cor­ and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17. Town 1 North. Range Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said EAST ALONG SAID CENTERUNE. 95 53 FEET TO THE ner of Section 9. Town 1 North. Range 9 West. Barry 9 West, described as Commencing at the Southwest Cor­ SALE-Default having been made m the terms and con­ Township. Barry County. Michigan: thence South 00 mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Associa­ PLACE OF BEGINNING; THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES ditions of a mortgage made by WILLIAM R. SCOTT and ner of Section 16. Town 1 32' WEST. 742 69 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES degrees 41 minutes 40 seconds East 661 58 feet 52' EAST. 43.57 FEET, THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES along the East line of said Section; thence North 89 00 30’ EAST. 602.27 FEET. THENCE NORTHERLY TO A HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 566-777-0770 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE tion. as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. KAREN F. SCOTT, his wife. 3931 BARRYV1LLE. NASH­ North. Range 9 wes! Thence South 89 Degrees 54 National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle VILLE, degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 1295 40 feet, minutes 44 seconds East along the South Line of said Section 16 a d.stance of 429 87 feel to the Centerline OF Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certficatehold- UNION. 111 S. WAVERLY ROAD. LANSING. Ml 48917. thence North 00 degrees 50 minute 34 seconds West ers of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF ROAD WHICH Mortgagee, dated APRIL 27. 2012. and recorded with the Kellogg School Road thence North 45 Degrees 43 min­ Backed-Certificates, Senes 2005-HE11 by an Assignment Register of Deeds for Barry County on MAY 14. 2012. IS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 1636’ EAST. 166 10 FEET AND 99.02 feet along the West line of the East 1/2 of the utes 35 seconds WestT a'ong sa d Centerline 315 64 feet of Mortgage dated March 20.2013 and recorded April 01, in DOCUMENT NO to the true place of beginning; thence North 45 degrees 2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392, on which mort­ there is claimed to be due. at tne date of this notice, kx 43 minutes 35 seconds West a'ong safe Centerline 57 87 gage there is cfaimed to be due at the date hereof the sum principal and interest, the sum of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND feet, thence Northwesterly 399 65 feet along safe Center- of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Seven THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE AND 96/100THS Ime and the arc of a curve to the right a rad.us of 3903 54 and 72/100 ($68,327.72) including interest at the rate of ($66,343 96) DOLLARS with interest thereon at 5 25% feel, and a chord wfrch b«ars North 48 degrees 39 min­ 6 85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained per annum including attorney fees as provided for in sa»d utes 34 seconds West a distance of 399 48 feel, thence in safe mortgage and the statute in such case made and Mortgage, and no su t or proceed ngs at law or in eq-ty North 38 degrees 24 minutes 27 seconds East 84 73 feet, provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage w.ll be foreclosed by a sa'e of the mortgaged premises, or some have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof, NOTICE IS HEREBY part of them, at public venue, al the place ol holding the GIVEN by virtue of the power of sale contained in sad SOUTH 85 DEGREES 31’45* EAST. 275.31 FEET FROM THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 85 DE­ GREES 31’45’ WEST, 275.31 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 16*36’ WEST. 166.10 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING which also includes any interest Mort­ gagee may have in the 1997 Skyline Mobile Home, Se­ na! Number 17380600KAB The redemption penod sha'l Southeast 1/4 of said Section to the true point of be­ ginning of said centerline; thence South 80 degrees 19 minutes 28 seconds East 71.07 feet; lhenco South 55 degrees 35 minutes 57 seconds East 97 17 feet, thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds East 762.48 feet; thenco North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 21 seconds East 17.00 feet to the end of said centerline and a point hereinafter referred to as refer­ be six (6) months unless the property is established to be ence point A. Also a circular extension of said ease­ abandoned pursuant to MCL 600.3241a. in which case ment for cul-de-sac purposes having a radius of 50 the redemption period sha'l be the later of thirty (30) days feet centered on aforementioned reference point A. from the date of sale or fifteen (15) days from the date The redemption period shall be 6 months from the the notice required by MCL 600 324ia(b) was posted and date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in maled. or unless under MCL 600 3240(11), prior to the accordance with MCLA §600 3241a, m which case foreclosure sale the borrower follows tho procedure set tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date forth in that section to establish the presumption that the of such sale. TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclos­ property is used for Agncu'tural purposes, tn wfrch case the redemption period shall be one (1) year from the date ing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages, if any, are limited solely to the return cf tne safe. Dated. September 10. 2015 By_ of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. >/V BRANDT (P30183) BRANDT, PEZZETTI. VERMETTEN & POPOVITS P.C. Attorneys for Mortgagee 600 East Front Street Suite 102, P.O Box 5817 Traverse City. Michi- aan 49695-5817 (231) 929-3450 File No : 6140 1619 Ad ?87151 09/17/2015.09/24/2015,10/01/2015.10.98/2015^ If the property is sold at foreclosure sale, pursuant to MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsi­ ble to the person who buys lhe property a! Vie mort­ gage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for be„nce North 87 deqrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East (eel; thence South 00 deg'ees 05 minutes 16 seconds Circuit Court in said Barry County, where tho premises to west 405.55 feet; thence North 89 DEGREES 54 minutes be sold or some part of them are s.fueled, at 01 00 PM on 44 seconds West 600 00 feet to the place of beg nn ng. October 22.2015 Said premises are situated in the Town­ «he redemption shlii be 6 months from the date J unless determined abandoned in accordance o’d^lH^?00 ^la, m which case the redemption penlimn 30 from the date ol such sate. ship ol Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are descr.bed as A Parcel ol land in tho West half of the Northeast quar­ ter of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as: Begmmng at a point in lhe center of Gurd Road which ls sold at foreclosure sate under ChapReVl^d Jud'cature Act of 1961, pursuant to lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter l.no of ”* ‘"nowe' w i >» I®"! respons-felo sale or Xbuys ,ha p/operty al mortgage loreoostare l.ne; thence Northerly 270 feet; thence Westerly 257 feet ^XT9ai}0 h0'f,of damil!P!) "*p 309 5 feet, more or loss to the pomt of beginning. Com­ t Mr? Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feet to the East quarter more or less to the center of Gurd Road; then Southerly Ml 49073. Mortgagor(s) lo ASTERA CREDIT 2012 000059, cn which mortgage mortgage, and pursuant to lhe statute of tne State of Mich­ igan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that on OCTOBER 15. 2015. AT 1.00 P.M. Local Time, sa.d Mortgage w-.ii be foreclosed by a sale at pub­ ic auction, to tho h ghest bidder, inside tne Barry County Circuit Courthouse. City of Hastings. Barry County. Mich­ igan. (that be.ng the budding where tne Circuit Court for the County c! Ba'ry is held), cf the premises described in said mortgage, cr so mucn thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo. aforesaid, on said mortgage and a'l legal costs, charges and expenses, including tho attor­ ney lees ai’owed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect monly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 damage to the property during lhe redemption period its interest in the premises. Wh>cn sa.d premises are de­ If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, tho Dated. September 24. 2015 scribed as fcl'ows TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. COUN­ redemption penod wJI be 6 00 months from the date cf TY OF BARRY AND STATE OF MICHIGAN to wt. THAT Orlans Associates. PC. Attorneys for Servicer Trail Law, pc P.O Box 5041 Attorneys FCr $ Troy, Ml 48007 File No 15-013448 (O9-24)(1O-15) 11to4 I°9-17)(1O 08) i 9735 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing need's. j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings citv limits sa'e unless lhe property is abandoned or used for agricul­ PART OF THE WEST 1 / 2 OF THE SOUTHWEST 1 / 4 tural purposes It the property is determined abandoned OF SECTION 32. T3N. R7W, DESCRIBED AS BEGIN­ in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600 3241a. tho NING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC­ redemption period will be 30 days from lhe date of sale, TION 32 THENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. II the SAID SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 652 FEET; THENCE property is presumed to bo used for agricultural purposes EAST PARALLEL WITH THE SOUTH LINE OF SAID prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL SECTION. A DISTANCE OF 240 FEET' THENCE SOUTH 600 3240. the redemption penod is 1 year Pursuant to PARALLEL WITH SAID WEST LINE 652 FEET. THENCE MCL 600 3278, if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, WEST ALONG SAID SOUTH LINE 2-10 FEET TO THE the borrower(s) will be held responsible to tho person who PLACE OF BEGINNING PROPERTY ADDRESS 3931 buys the property at too mortgage foreclosure sale or to BARRYVILLE. NASHVILLE. Ml 49073 During the SIX (6) tne mortgage holder for damag ng the property dunng too months immediately following lhe safe, the property may redemption penod. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foredos- be redeemed, except that m the event that the property rs inn mortgagee can resend tho sale. In mat event, your determined to be abandoned pursuant to MCLA 600 3241 damages are. if any. I.m.tod solely to the return ol tho bd a lhe property may be redeemed dunng the forty (30) amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated September days immed ately following the sale. TO ALL PURCHAS­ 24 2015 Randall S Miller 4 Associates. PC Attorneys ERS The toregomg Mortgagee can resend the sale In for’ U S Bank National Association, as Trustee, succes­ that event your damages, if any, are I meed solely to tho sor m micros! to Bank of America. National Association return of lhe bfe amount tendered al sate. plus interest I! as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Asso- lhe property is sold at foredosure sale, pursuant to MCL aWn as Trustee for Certibcaleholders ol Bear Steams 600.3278. the borrower w.’r be held responsible to tne per­ Asset Backed Secunties I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates, son who buys the property al the mortgage Icrec’osuie Sar cs 2005 HE11 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite 180, Bfoomtield H*K Ml 48302. (248) 335-9200 Case No. sale or to the mortgage holder for damage to the property during the redemption pened KENNETH C BUTLER II (P 28477) ATTORNEY FOR MORTGAGEE 24525 Harper 15MI00785-1 (C9-24)(1O-15) Avenue St Cla r Shores, Ml 4*080 (586) 777-0770 11826 Dated 9-10-15 (09-10/(10-08) we . �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 1.2015 — Pag* n P@Q03g Resident fears thieves still in home when she returns ca,led noticed ihe televk; her lomc and was concern^ ?: Wa$. missi"g- She lhe home, so she kei't'h mit‘U s,’“ 'K‘ *n out of the house, grabbed her hnetCh'ldrc1 called nolice nrr bvd htr handgun and but no's „i r ?“rs ,ound ",c ‘loot- ajar. pm. Sepu8 ,nC‘<lcn, wasrcPortedabout4 Locks cut on storage units near county line A 48-y ear-old Wayland man reported locks were cut at his storage units at Lakeridge Self Storage in lhe 900 block of South Patterson Road, ’lhe man said he discovered locks cut on four units, with items being placed in an unrented addi­ tional unit. He said he was unsure if any items were missing from the storage units. The incident was reported Sept. 22. Window shot out of moving car on M-78 A 35-y ear-old Bellevue woman reported her vehicle was possibly struck by gunshot while driving in the 25000 block of M-78 Highway in Assyria Township around 12:47 p.m. Sept. 26. The woman told offi­ cers after hearing what sounded like a gunshot, the side sliding passenger win­ dow shattered. Nashville man reports possible credit card fraud A 39-year-old Nashville man reported someone opened a Target credit card in his name. The company notified the man it needed further information before activat­ ing his card. He also found someone tried to open a credit card through Navy Federal Credit Union in his name. The incident was reported Sept. 23. Johnstown man reports theft of vehicle parts A 73-ycar-old Johnstown Township man reported theft of a tailgate and tail lights from his pickup truck. The items were reportedly taken sometime Sept. 21 or Sept. 22 at his home in the 13000 block of South M-37. Wild driving damages Nashville yard 57-year-old Nashville man reported damage to his yard when someone drove through the grass. The incident was report­ ed Sept 21. The man told officers he heard tires squealing about 9:45 p.m. and found the damage to his yard the next day. Deputy backs into unlicensed driver A Barry County Sheriff’s deputy was involved in a minor traffic accident around \ pm. Sept. 18- The officer was on paWoHnd was westbound on Keller Road in Orangeville Township. He stopped al the intersection of Marsh Road and was inching his vehicle forward to check lor oncoming traffic. A laige tree obstructed his view. He noticed a large truck that was getting ready to turn left on Keller Road and the officer started to back his vehicle up lo give the truck more room. As he was backing up the patrol car, hc struck a vehi­ cle that had pulled up behind him. Damage to the cruiser was minimal, and the other vehicle reportedly had less than SI.(XX) in damage. Officers learned the other driver was driving while her license had been suspended, and she was issued a warning. DVD sale nets bad check, no buyer A 53-year-old Freeport woman reported she sold l.(XX) DVDs on Craigslist for $1200. The buyer sent her a check for $1,780. The Freeport woman cashed the check, then was informed by the bank that it was not valid and she owed the money back. She said no one ever came to pick up the DVDs. The incident was reported Sept. 25. Middleville man reports fraud A 52-year-old Middleville man reported someone filed for unemployment benefits in his name. The incident was reported Sept. 25. The man told officers he has con­ tacted lhe unemployment office and was told to call the police. Potential buyer never returns from test drive A 38-year-old Hastings man reported theft of a vehicle he was try ing to sell. The man told sheriff’s deputies he met the potential buyer in the Hastings Walmart parking lot. The man told officers lhe potential buyer look t^e vehicle for a test drive, leaving his keys and vehicle with the seller. The seller told officers the buyer had been gone more than 30 minutes. Officers found the vehicle the potential buyer left al the scene had also been stolen out of Kent County, lite Hastings man was trying to sell a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe. Police entered lhe vehicle registration information as a stolen vehicle. The vehi­ cle is charcoal gray with a six-inch lift and black Moto-metal rims. There were also two orange ORV slickers on lhe bumper. 'Fite suspect is described as a short Hispanic man. thin build, with dark hair, possibly wearing some type of shop uniform. The incident was reported at about 4:30 p.m. Sept. 23. Customer fails to pay for fuel An employee at the Fast Stop Station on Marsh Road, Orangeville, reported a cus­ tomer failed lo pay for fuel al about 9:43 a.m. Sept. 24. The driver failed to pay for $42.46 of fuel. Teen girl followed after road-rage incident A teenage girl was reportedly followed home after a possible road-rage incident. A 48-year-old Plainwell man called police after his daughter returned home and a man followed her. The daughter was reportedly driving behind a truck on M-89 near M-43 and the truck pulled off the roadway. The truck then followed the teen driver home. The teen parked in the garage, and lhe suspect approached the garage but did not walk into the garage. The girl told her father of lhe incident and when he came out of lhe home, the truck was pull­ ing out of lhe driveway and drove onto the grass. The incident was reported al about 12:30 a.m. Sept. 27. Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner ads Barry bounty veterans now being served through two locations Ba^ tions. help and m 'heir qu„. nfficc. I°ca,c<1 in the n-m-v Ja"S Vewrans SeA'ce Officer Kay v nrunen is available for specific concerns. V 14nin« the Veterans Affairs outlet in do« ni awn Hastings is a new second location in the Rudan” Township Hall the Paraiyzed Veterans of America ha-s P ned an office to sen e any veteran who has suffered traumatic and Severe military injure with the disability aP^Shaeff^:a 2002 Hastings High School EHidunte and four-year member of the Army, fs a certified veterans services officer, who wants to help disabled veterans by providing connection lo and assistance with disability applications. , “I am a Paralyzed Veterans of American national service officer, says Shaeffer, “I work for the Novi PVA chapter, and 1 am here to help any veteran. I am certified and trained through the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, the Slate of Michigan and through our exten­ sive PVA training programs which are char­ tered by the Congress of lhe US. We are here to provide access to support and assistance the disability application process for veterans who have or think they have a service related Paralyzed Veterans of America have access to disability application assistance through the newly installed PVA office in Rutland Township Hall. Joe Shaeffer, Veterans Service Officer, encourages all veterans with service-related injuries to reach out for answers to questions and for additional information. disability.” Lam Forbes, director of Barry County United Way, welcomes the opportunity afford­ ed the community to have two locations with representatives community resources that are available to al www.pva.org. A list of all Veterans Service that are accredited to apply for benefits on them through lhe VA and non-VA programs. Organizations currently congressionally the veteran’s behalf. Web-based information for PVA is located accredited can be found at www.va.gov/vos. “The VSO operating out of our office pro­ vides assistance with obtaining DD-214. fil­ ing for records, burials, transportation and other non-medieal benefits,” says Forbes. “Appointments for medical benefits can be scheduled by calling 269-945-1010.” Shaeffer explains thal there is a need to also assist veterans with lhe application process for disability benefits and Rutland Township answered the call for office space. Shaeffer and PVA services are available Monday Help Wanted For Sale For Rent through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Veterans can reach out to Shaeffer by calling 248-974­ AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR RENT, 2 bedroom apart­ LOOKING FOR GENERAL 5788 to arrange an appointment or slop into FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ment, $650.00 month, pet laborers for construction work. ness. No delivery fees. 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The Sailors’ came from Natalie Samdal and the Saxons’ from Jackie Nevins. Soulh Christian also got 42s from Nicole Hock water and Molly Elenbaas and a 48 from Emma Dykhouse. fastings added a 42 from Samantha Simkin. a 48 from Sydney Nenielz and a 51 from Cassidy Monroe. Grand Rapids Catholic Central is hosting the OK Gold Conference Tournament Thursday at The Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University. Catholic Central was third at Orchard Hills with a 198, followed by Wayland 205 and Thomapple 219. won the individual ... . Wayland’sKellogg Ah' Marrus title for the fifth time in five tries in the league this season, shooting a 36 on the Wildcats home course al Orchard Hills. Her round was the big difference between the Hiomaplc Kellogg Trojans and the Wildcats. The lYojans had three girls- finisli better than Wayland’s second best score. 7 K got 53s from Carleigh l^nard and Kinsce I<cltinga and a 54 from Sarah Sabri. Lauren Ricketts eamedT’K’s fourth score, a 59. Hastings returned lo action Monday, scor­ ing a 191-196 win in a non-confercncc dual with host Lakewood on the Sunrise nine at Centennial Acres. Nevins and Slatkin each scored a 42, lying Lakewtxxl leader Emily Barker for medalist honors on the day. The Saxons also got a 50 from Nenielz and a 57 from Monroe. Lake wood added a 48 from Maranda Barton and 53s bv Kate Richmond and Kayla Blair. social security column Specialist answers questions about cards, appointments Part D and more / upplicd A. r. . . . card . a replacement Social Security •When should bl,t haven't ret^ivcd it yet. You’ll । ( ^pect to get my new card? »n rcccivc your ^placement tect yoU p 1 ,0 days. We work hard to pro­ integrity of identity theft and ensure the do that w?0|Jr ^oc‘a* Security number. To present as,la'e ,o verify documents you must verift0Qf nf identity. 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Kip Herich at second singles had the smoothest win for the Trojans on the singles side, knocking off Caleb Keech 6-0. 6-0. Braedon Halle scored a 6-3,6-4 win for the Trojans at first singles over the Saxons’Adam Schaeffer and at third singles TK’s Alex Hanshaw topped Auslyn Dawe 7-6(1). 6-4. Josiah Schmid at fourth singles won a set forTK. but ultimately fell 6-4,0-6, 6-0 lo the Saxons’ Nash Martin. TK’s first doubles team of Aaron Czarnecki and Joel Church won 6-1.6-0 over lhe Saxons Ryan Horton and Scott Garber. Nick Wandrie and Matt Rolison at second doubles won 6-2, 6-1 for TK against Hastings’ Zac Carlson and Jack Horton. The Trojan teams of Neil Hoskins and Turner Halle at third doubles and Isaiah Gunther and Cody Yonkers at fourth doubles both won 6-0,6-0 for the Trojans. The league gets together Saturday al the South Christian Sports Park for the confer­ ence tournament. The Trojans took on Byron Center in a non-conference dual Thursday in Middleville, and fell 6-2 to lhe visiting Bulldogs. It was a competitive dual from top lo bot­ tom. I’rojans took a tiebreaker in each of their two doubles victories. Czarnecki and Church topped Hugh ITiiel and Carson Shooltz in the first doubles match 7-6(2). 6-3. Al fourth dou­ bles, TK’s Gunther and Yonkers downed Tanner Moore and Jack Baker from Bxron Center 7-6(6). 6-4. TK had especially tough losses at the top two singles flights. Braedon Halle was downed by Byron Center’s Kevin Ely in a super tiebreaker. 10-6, after the two split their first two sets. Halle took the first 6-4 before Ely rallied to win (he second 6-2. At second singles, Herich was downed 6-4, 6- 3 by lhe Bulldogs’ Jacob Willemsen. Trojan second doubles teammates Wandrie and Rolison also made a nice push in their second doubles match, but ultimately fell 6-3, 7- 5 to the Bulldogs Cjidc Cantu and Cooper Kelley. I K bounced back Monday, topping visiting Wyoming 7-1. The Trojans pulled out wins in four com­ petitive singles matches. Braedon Halle downed Luke Martin 2-6, 7-5, (10-3) in the first singles match. The rest of the Trojans singles players won in straight sets. Herich topped Caleb Vanderbeek 6-2, 6-2 at second singles; Hanshaw downed Ryan Razo 6-3,6-0 at num­ ber three; and Schmid scored a 6-4, 6-2 win over Tony Kudo at number four. Wandrie and Rolison won 6-2. 6-0 at sec­ ond doubles. Hoskins and Turner Halle won 6-0,6-0 at third doubles. Yonkers and Gunther scored a 6-0,6-3 w in al fourth doubles. Wyoming got its lone win in a close first doubleds contest. Paul Buchanan and Mines Kukic dow ned the Trojan team of Czarnecki and Matt Pavlik 6-3,7-6(5). BOWLING SCORES Tueday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 15; David Ramey Photography 13; J-Bar 8.5; Double BS 55; Krum Dumpsters 4. High Game - M. Yost 259. K. Beebe 213; D. Benner 206; G. Heard 203; G. Hause 197; J. Sibley 181; B. 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Brownlee 196; J Ulrich 191. �,?e Ue ton Kellogg varsity girls' cross country team celebrates its championship Wednesday at the Old KVA Invitational hosted by Schoolcraft. \m DK girls win Wednesday, speed up on Saturday The Delton Kellogg girls took the champi­ onship Wednesday at the Old KVA Invite, hosted b\ Schoolcraft. The meet included a few old Kalamazoo Valley Association foes, as well as a couple of the Panthers’ new SAC Icaguemates. The Delton Kellogg girls topped Mendon 36-47 at the top of the standings. Schoolcraft was third with 66 points, followed by Marceullus 81. • Delton Kellogg had three girls finish in the top seven individually, led by senior Megan Grimes who was third in 22 minutes 27 sec­ onds. DK also had sophomore Maranda Donahue sixth in 23:08 and junior Danielle Cole seventh in 23:55 Mendon junior Mary’ Leighton was the day’s individual champ on the girls’ side, hit­ ting the finish line in 21:40. Parchment soph­ omore Maddy Kokmeyer was second in 22:05. Delton Kellogg also had freshman Hannah Austin 12th in 24:58 and sophomore Mica LeBeau 15th in 25:33 The day’s boys’ championship went to Schoolcraft, which edged Mendon on a tie­ breaker after both teams’ top five runners recorded 37 points. Delton Kellogg was third with 91 points, followed by Kalamazoo Christian 103, Marcellus 127 and Parchment 131. Schoolcraft sophomore Collin Hampton.' the sixth Eagle to finish, beat out Mendon junior Garrett Russell to clinch the win for the hosts. Hampton was 19th in 19:59. with Russell 2()th in 20:05. Senior Matt King led Schoolcraft, and everyone else Wednesday, taking first with a time of 17:04. Mendon senior Dylan Plummer was a distant second in 17:54. with Marcellus senior Ben Carpenter on his heels in third place with a time of 17:57. Senior Brandon Shepard led v Delton Kellogg’s boys, placing ninth in 19:00. There were some gaps in the Delton pack. Andrew Jackson was 16th in 19:39. Tucker Scoville 18th in 19:52 and Parker Tallent 25th in 20:30. Delton freshmen Ashton Pluchinsky and Kendal Pluchinsky came in one after the other in 21:02 and 21:03. Ashton was 31st and Kendal 32nd. The pace was faster for nearly every one as the Delton Kellogg runners competed in the Cougar/Falcon Invite, hosted by Grand Rapids Christian Saturday. Many of the Panther boys shaved about a minute from their Wednesday times. Running in a pack didn’t hurt. Tallent placed 53rd in the Falcon Division race for smaller schools with a time of 19:03.7. Jackson was 54th in 19:09.5 and Scoville 55th in 19:09.5. Shepard was a minute faster Saturday, plac­ ing 34th in 18:00.1, the second fastest run of his high school career. Ashton Pluchinsky was Delton Kellogg's fifth scorer, placing 61st in 20:09.6. Delton Kellogg’s boys were ninth in a tough field, which was led by Lansing Catholic. Saugatuck and Benzie Central. Lansing Catholic beat Saugatuck on a tie­ breaker to win the title, and Benzie Central was only one point behind those tw'o. Lansing Catholic won the championship with 52 points. Saugatuck also scored 52 points and Benzie Central 53. PewamoWestphalia was fourth with 101 points, fol­ lowed by Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart 159, West Catholic 159. the Grand Rapids Track Club 176. Schoolcraft 183. Delton Kellogg 257 and NorthPoinle Christian 270. Benzie Central had three runners in the top seven, including individual champion Brayden Huddleston who hit lhe finish line in 15:51.2. His teammate Jake Williams was third in 16:15.4 and Jeffery Crouch placed seventh in 16:34.7. Saugatuck's Zachary Pettinga was the run­ ner-up in 16:12.2. Bobby Reid (17:555), Lansing Catholic’s sixth scorer, finished less than a second ahead of Benzie Central's number six Jonah Hunt (17:56.2) to clinch the win for the Cougars. Ethan Markey (16:20.6) and Ryan Schroeder (16:21.4) led Lansing Catholic, placing fifth and sixth respectively. There were no tiebreakers at the top of the girls’ standings, with Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart dominating the field. Sacred Heart fin­ ished with just 29 points thanks to five finish­ ers in the top 11. Alex McConnell led Sacred heart with a runner-up time of 18:46.2. Lansing Catholic sophomore Olivia Theis won lhe girls' Falcon Division race in 18:41.4. Benzie Central was second in the girls’ standings w ith 80 points, followed by Lansing Catholic 93, Saugatuck 107, PewamoWestphalia 114, West Catholic 171, NorthPoinle Christian 181, Delton Kellogg 209, Schoolcraft 248 and lhe Grand Rapids Track Club 263. Times fell considerably for the Delton Kellogg girls too. Putting packs together helped the Delton Kellogg girls. Grimes was more than a minute faster than Wednesday, placing 27th in 21:12.7. She had some company in maroon and white, with Donahue placing 29th in 21:14.7. It was lhe fastest lime of the season for both. Cole (23:31.2), LeBeau (23:44.2) and Austin (23:45.6) all set new personal record limes placing 50th, 51.st and 52nd respective- Vikings find scoring touch too late at Perry The Lakewood varsity boys’ soccer team is now’4-5 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference this season. The Vikings fell for lhe filth time in league action Wednesday. 5-3 at Perry. The Ramblers built a 3-0 lead in the first half thanks in part to some poor defensive play by the Vikings. The Lakewood defense picked things up in the second half, and Viking head coach James LeVeque said his team created several scoring chances early in the second half. The Vikings were a bit off on their finishing though. Perry eventually upped its lead lo 4-0 before the Vikings found the net for the first time. Lakewood got goals from Lane Allen. Jesse Waldron and Kevin Foltz in the loss. Lakewood was set for another tough league match against.Lansing Christian yesterday. Saxon Sports Shorts JV Girls’ (iolf TheHaMingsJVgirh'So'f'^1'23®*0 237 againsi South Chnst.an ruesday after"^adison Elbwortb led -he Saxons in the dual with the; Sailor. Cassidy Monrot s hst Wednesday, but her team fill its dual with Byn>n Center. jV football Sllu)1)s . »n Ihe Hastings JV football team lost a tough game to Grand Rapids Catholic Central 28-16 Thursday. Michael Royal and Mau Hewitt each caught touchdown passes from Garrett Collson for lhe Saxons while both Terry Dull and Pierson Tinkler added two-point conver­ sions. The loss drops the JV Lootball team to 3 2 overall. ’ The Maple Valley varsity girls’cross country team runs as a pack during the early stages of Saturday’s Bob Perry Invitational at Lowell High School. First Lion finishers set new PRs at Lowell Invitational The Lion leaders were faster than they'd ever been before Saturday. Maple Valley sophomore Katie Cheeseman and junior Drew Allen led the Lion girls’ and boys' cross country teams Saturday at lx>well’s Bob Perry Memorial Invitational. Both Lion learns placed sixth. Chceseman hit the finish line in 261^ place with her time of 25 minutes 56.9 seconds, just ahead of freshman teammate Cassie Linn w ho was 28th in 26:33.8. Black River senior Sydney Del Valle won lhe grace in 20 54.6. with senior teammate . Chelsea Miskelley second in 21:00.6. Byron Center sophomore Kennedy Emmons was third in 21:08.7. Holland Black River was even belter on the boys’ side, finishing with just 19 points. The team had lhe first three finishers, five in the top seven and its lop seven runs all among lhe top 12. pair of seniors led the w ay for the Black The Lion girls’ team also had a trio finish River boys, with James McCann winning in within half of minute of each other. Carlee 16:59.3 and Brenden Jones second in 18:03.1. Allen was 31st in 27:09.5. Mikayla Brighton Their junior teammate Justin Lundslrom was 341*1 in 27:26.6 and Payton Schrader 35^' in third in 18:07.6. Grand River Prep was second in the stand­ 27:33.0. Freshman Megan Walker was just behind thal pack, placing 361^ with a personal ings with 73 points, followed by West Michigan Aviation 75, LoweR 106. Byrun best time of 25:56.9, ___ . _ Holland Black River'had five girls in the Center 114. Maple Valley 176, Wellspring top ten, including lhe first two finishers, and Prep 192 and Godwin Heights 214. won the girls’ meet with just 27 points. Byron Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely said her Center was second with 44, followed by guys competed quite well, despite being short Lowell 50, West Michigan Aviation 138, a couple of team members. Godwin Heights 141, Maple Valley 147 and The Lion boys’ team put together three Wellspring Prep NTS. duos across the finish. Drew Allen set a new LHS golfers at their best at Bast GL^C jamboree The Lakewood varsity girls’ golf team completed its sweep of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season Thursday. The Vikings shot a season low nine-hole score of 176 to win lhe league jamboree host­ ed by Stockbridge on lhe par-35 nine at Willow' Creek Golf Course. Viking senior Emily Barker tired a school record 3-under-par 32. “This completes a fantastic week of golf for our number one. Emily Barker,” said Lakewood varsity girls’ golf coach Carl Kutch. “She w'.ns medalist at every event, fir­ ing an 82 at the East Lansing Invite, 39 m Perry , 38 versus Ionia, and 32 al Stockbridge.” She hit eight of lhe nine greens in regula­ tion Thursday, and six of seven fairways. She went up and down four times, making three birdies and six pars to finish with the new nine-hole Lakewood record. “It is the best golf I’ve seen in 14 years of coaching, virtually a flawless round of golf." Her teammates were good too. Taylor Hopkins scored a 41, her ow n best nine-hole round of the season. • “She has been very consistent and her put­ ting is really improving. She had just If, pulls today,” Kutch said. Kayla Blair added a 50 for the Vikings and Kate Richmond a 53. That was a season best round for Blair as well. The 18-hole GLAC Tournament w ill be at the El Dorado in Mason Friday, Oct. 2. Olivet was second at Stockbridge Thursday with a 206, followed by Perry 208 and Stockbridge 244 Lakewood upped its record lo 12-1 in 9-hole duals this season by knocking off Ionia 182-255 on the Sunrise nine at Centennial Acres Wednesday. ‘‘Each of our players shot at or below their season average today, which is always a big team goal,” Kutch said. “Emily continues to post some of her best scores of the season.” Barker led Lakewood with a 38. earning medalist honors for the day. She hit six greens in regulation, a season best. Lakewood also got a 46 from Hopkins, a 48 from Barton and a 50 from Richmond. We w ill need to continue this consistent team scoring down the stretch, looking for ways io keep getting better with each event." Kutch said. personal record with his 26l*1-place time of 20: 15.9. Jacob Brighton was right behind him. placing 271” in 20:18.4. “All of our returning runners ran their fast­ est times on this course, some by more than three minutes." Blakely said. “I see the team getting stronger than last year at this time and all lhe hard work in practice is starting lo show.” Next in for the Lions were Logan Valiouette and Wyatt Baird. Valiquette was 36*^ in 21: 29.6 and Baird 38lh in 25:37.6 Nathan Gorman beat out Payton Rourke for the Lions' fifth scoring spot. Gorman was 491^ in 25:37.6 and Rourke, the morning after being named Maple Valley's 2015 fall home­ coming king, was 501^ in 27:00.2. HYAA Football 5tb&6th Grade Gold 7 he HYAA fifth and sixth grade Gold team defeated Pennfield 16-0 Saturday. The young Saxons had a good day rushing with Payton Miller leading the team with 71 yards on the ground. Aidep Benson added another 56 yards as well as two rushing touchdowns. Robb) Slaughter added 36 yards and Cohen Smith ran for 32 yards for I tastings. Slaughter also kicked two extra-points kicks for the team. On defense. Slaughter caused a fumble thal w as picked up by Jackson DuBois and Benson had an interception. Slaughter had 7 tackles for the day; Cole Smith, Collin Fouly both had 4 tackles for the day. Other Saxons with multiple tackles were Cohen Smith. Nathan Preston, Benson, Eastman, DuBois. Owen Winegar and Miller. The team will travel to Bellevue this week. 71*1 Grade The Hastings seventh grade HYAA team Ddfcated Mattawan 16-6 in a hard-hitting game lo improve to 2-0 on the season Saturday. Leading the way on offense for Hastings was Javen VanZalen with 110 yards of hard rushing and a TD. Also contributing on offense w-as Austin B learn with a 2-yard I’D run and Drew Markley w ith 55 yards rushing and a two-point conversion. The young Saxons gut outstanding blocking from Evan Eastman, Gavin Patton and Corbin Ulrich. Ihe Saxon defense was solid all day lead by Keegan Olson. Evan Eastman and Kirby Beck who had an interception. The seventh graders next game is Saturday at Otsego. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: 269-945-9554 �Saxons go undefeated at Kelloggsville Tournament - . _rJLl^jWTlMrlnirBWnW^iriL ^lJibRMm.ifjLWltnM IMltfh WFUiunwTIliri-IilM ■ . ■: Saxon setter Emily Sprague puts a pass up during her teams 3-1 win at Ottawa Hills Thursday. (Photo by Brett ’■ Bremer) The Saxons' Maddie Dailey knocks an attack past the block of Ottawa Hills' Imani Jones during their OK Gold Conference match at Ottawa Hills High School Thursday. Hastings got nine aces from Dailey and six (Photo by Brett Bremer) Marauders take close doubles Hastings’Abby McKeever passes the ball up in front of the net during her team’s OK Gold Conference win at Ottawa Hills Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) matches in win over Vikings The k ikings continue to work to try and learn how to pull out close matches. Ihe Lakewood varsity boys’ tennis team fell 7-| io \isiting Ovid-Elsie Thursday. Nick Shilling al first singles for the Vikings scored a 7-5 win in the opening set against Clayion Alaga Thursday, then made sure he didn’t have to worry about a tight finish by scoring a 6 I win in set number two. The Marauders only gave up four games in the other three singles matches combined, but all four doubles matches were very close. lhe first and third doubles matches each featured a second set tiebreaker that the Marauders managed to win. The second and fourth doubles matches both went three sets. The match went on long enough that the fourth doubles team of Khyle Cross and Chase Salgat played a super tiebreaker in place of a third set at number four for the Vikings, ultimately falling after falling 6-4 in the opening set and winning a tiebreaker in lhe second set. Lakewood’s Evan Petersen and Jan Smith at second doubles fell 6-1 in their opening set before rebounding for a 7-5 win in lhe second set of a three-set loss to Kyle Wendling and Cody Simons. The Lake wood first doubles team of Samuel McNeill and George McNeill and the third doubles team of Aidan Egan and Jacob •Ellliott both fell 6-1 in their first set then lost out in second set tiebreakers. Lakewood has just two duals left on the schedule. They will be at Wayland this after­ noon, then host Marshall Tuesday. I he Saxons are on a roll heading into their OK Gold Conference match-up with rival Thomapple Kellogg. Hastings varsity volleyball team scored ils first conference win Thursday, al Ottawa Hills, and followed that up by winning the Kelloggsville Tournament Saturday in Wyoming. lhe Saxons head to Middleville for the league dual against the Trojans tonight (Oct. 1). Hastings topped Saugatuck 20-25, 25-22, 15-13 in lhe championship match Saturday at Kelloggsville. Saxon head coach Vai Slaughter said her girls played some excellent volleyball in the finals. The Saxons were undefeated on lhe day. They topped Saugatuck and Lee in pool play, RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN 2016-2022 ALG0NQUM LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) NOTICE OF OCTOBER 14, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2022 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL (for levy in 2015-2021) TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE 2016-2022 ALGONQUIN LAKE IMPROVE­ MENT PROJECT SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) ENCOMPASSING ALL LANDS ABUTTING ALGONQUIN LAKE OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO ALGONQUIN LAKE IN LAND SECTIONS 1, 2, 3. 11 AND 12 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS; PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Supervisor/Assessing Officer of Rutland Charter Township has reported to the Town­ ship Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a proposed special assessment roll/special assessment column in the regular tax roll pertaining to the 2016-2022 Algonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District (Aquatic Vegetation Control) as re-created and continued by the Township Board on September 9. 2015 (Resolution No. 2015-200). This proposed special assessment roll proposes to allocate the costs of an aquatic vegetation control program for 2016 through 2022 in the approximale total amount of $549,150 over lhe seven-year program (approximately S78.450 per year, rounded off), which includes a $10,000 contingency for potential cost overruns throuqhout the term of this seven-year continuation program, and legal and administrative expenses, to the various lots and parcels within the District as follows (in each instance treating multiple contiguous lots/parcels under the identical ownership as a single assessment unit): • $2,262.98 to each improved lot/parcel abutting Algonquin Lake (S323.28 per year). • $754.32 to each unimproved lot/parcel abutting Algonquin Lake and to each improved or unimnmved lot/parcel with deeded access to Algonquin Lake ($107.76 per year). p The assessments for each of years 2016-2022, to be levied and billed with the winter pronertv taxes in 2015-2021. wiil be subject to annual redetermination by the Township Board when the actual costs of thevnarlv program and any relevant administrative costs are known. Any such annual redetermination of costs and assessments will be made at a regular meeting of the Township Board in September or October of 2016 - 2022. or thereabout? without further notice or hearing except as may be required by law or as may be further determined by the Townshin pAard1 provided that the allocation of individual special assessments resulting from any such annual redetermination shJn based on the same allocation method used for the initial 2016-2022 special assessment roll. Unpaid assessments iihe subject to interest at a rate to be determined by the Township Board not exceeding 8.0% per annum (tentativelv 7 n° 1 A public hearing on any objections to tho proposed special assessment roll will be held at th Q,tthnd Charter Town­ ship Hall at 2461 Heath Road. Hastings. Michigan, on Wednesday,_OctQb.erJ 4v.2Q15_Jn con u.nr t Ion withJULCQUI ar meeting ofJLheIowiishliTBj3ard^QmmenGlng.at7;30.p,m. Pursuant to this publicS^T?ro^ship Board may approve and confirm the proposed special assessment roll as submitted, or may approve th« ine end soecial assess­ ment roll with revisions, or may direct a new roll to be made. 8 P^P05- H The proposed special assessment roll, and the project plans, estimate of costs, the bound of the 2016-2022 Al­ gonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District, and the Resolution of the t n Board re-creating the Special Assessment District and directing the Supervisor/Assessing Officer of the Town?kW ♦ make the proposed special assessment roll, may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk and may further be examined al lhe Pub,ic then followed that up with a 25-23, 25-15 vic­ tory over Martin the semifinals. Maddie Dailey had 37 kills and three blocks at tile net to lead the Saxon attack. Emmalee Yales added 22 digs and Tori Harding had eight. In lhe back row the Saxons got 25 digs from Jessi Slaughter, 12 from Dailey and nine from Anna Kendall. Emily Sprague had a good day setting for the Saxons, recording 29 assists. TK teams move up a place, win at Wayland jamboree The Trojans went from number two to number one in just a matter of weeks. Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity cross country teams each finished first Wednesday at the OK Gold Conference jamboree hosted by Wayland Union High School. The Trojan boys were second to Grand Rapids Catholic Central at the first league jamboree, hosted by Hastings, and the TK ladies finished behind South Christian at that first league meet. The seniors were strong and the youngsters mostly moved up to get the TK girls’ team past the Sailors at Way land. Sophomore Alli Joy Malison moved up ten spots in the standings to finish ninth Wednesday, hitting the finish line with a time of 21 minutes 34.8 seconds. Freshman Sarah Possett jumped five spots to earn a 12th place time of 21:51.8. The top three in the individual standings were the same as at the first league meeting. Ottawa Hills freshman Rihana Pel low win­ ning in 19:59.2, followed by TK seniors Tannah Adgate and Olivia Lamberg. Adgate The Saxons’ Charles Surratt races along the edge of the woods near Wayland Union High School Wednesday during the OK Gold jamboree hosted by the Wildcats (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Catholic Central was second with 53 folowed by Was land 74,1 lastings 7<> and South L hnsitan S3. Catholic Central’s D>|.m Sykes won lhe race m 16:523. and his teammate Michael Klein was third in 17:24.4. n>e Saxons' Sam Johnson ua< eighth in IS:13.X. and teammate \lex Beauchamp was IS:25 5 ' PlaCl’ "i,h a of PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT APPEARANCE AND PROTEST ATTHIS .e dpOUIRED IN OR­ DER TO APPEAL A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL. AN PARTY IN INTER­ EST OR HIS OR HER AGENT MAY APPEAR IN PERSON AT THIS HEARING TO ?ePFCIAL ASSESSWENT. OR MAY FILE AN APPEARANCE OR PROTEST BY LETTER WITH THE T0WN«u?T^ cnK BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE HEARING OR WITHIN SUCH FURTHER TIME AS THE TOWNSHIP Rn.T GRANT IF ANY. AND IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES A PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE HEARING 4u.RD mat RE REQUIRED. THE OWNER OR ANY PERSON HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY WUa a?ccts IN PERSON OR IN WRITING AS PROVIDED ABOVE MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF A SPEClAi °. PBPJcmFNT WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER THE CONFIRMATION OF THE SPPr SS accfSSMENT ROLL. The loregoing hearings and all proceedings associated with these special assessment ALAti ho conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as amended, the Michigan Open Moatinas •n'a,,er® ,,, anolicable law. abAct, and any vu,vi Hutiand Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and servi^ u mnotino/hearing to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for tho hearing impaired and audiotapes of nnic heina consid­ ered. upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring aiiJtniod enrvicns should contact the Township Clerk as designated below. Xlt,ary aids or services Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2194 from Sprague. Ottawa Hills rallied on its home court to pull out one set Thursday, but lhe Saxons pulled out a 3-1 win in Grand Rapids. The Saxons won by the scores of 25-23, 25-11,17-25,25-19. Dailey and Abby McKeever each put together long serving runs against the Bengals. Dailey got lhe Saxons ten consecutive points at one point and McKeever had a streak reach eight points. Dailey led the Saxons with 19 kills. Yates had nine and McKeever and Tori Harding added six each. Yates and Dailey had lour blocks each. • Slaughter had a team-high six digs, leading the team in passing in the match as well. Sprague, Megan Backe and Katie Jacob split up the setting duties. Sprague finished with 21 assists, Backe had 19 and Jacob 15. Charles Surratt placed 1S»' in I Sophomore Xa,h.ul ,Str,)UM. in 19.2b.3 and it • —I toiles 24lil in 19 49 4. ' Mo'Sal1 Hastings’ Allison Collins makes her way around the course during the OK Gold Conference jamboree at Wayland Union High School Wednesday. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Joe Ciaikema moved up i0 seventh for i v h«'*ng the fi„M> hue in 1H:O7 9 sJ'K' Ontyson Beyer ran his best time smee .'°r ophomotv season to pUe 12th in IX r'" ll''’J;'»'-9nd teammate Kyle \i.,/'5 !or was 20th in 19:23.6 '‘ak<irewicz Ottawa Hills’~Alberto l'arb .i-,1 , iS.'111” ’hC r“’"L “P evond in �-ncr - Thursday. Oclonct 1. 2015 - Pw 15 Leslie girls and Stockbridge boys frontrunners at first jamboree rhe Leslie girl. Mh; the <k.ar lteGa-a<er Lansing c.mlerenee (GLAC ) met al 1 aken.xxi High School |(ir l(s fast cixks country jamboree of the season TuesdayLeslie put ten runners in the top 21. win­ ning the jamboree w ith just 21 points Ihe only question for the Blackhawks w is whether or not they would have an individual champion loo. I hey did. Sophomore Rachel Wiltse won lhe jamboree in 19 minutes 5| f, seconds, crossing the finish line less rhan’hali a second in Inml of Stockbridge senior lay lor Machcltc w ho turned in u time of 19-5”) o Leslie senior Haley Dack ihird in 20:20... with sophomore teammate llailee Inch fourth in 20:22.8. Dack was one of just two seniors amour the lust ten Blackhawk < across the finish line. Olivet was second win the girls’ standings with 55 points, followed by Perry 94 I^ikcwoQd 128. Stockbridge 133. Lansing ( lui'iian 140 and Maple Valle) 159. lhe Viking girls beat out the three tciiin** K’hind them by running as a pack. Junior Da\ita Mater led tuikcw-ood with a 23r -place lime ot 2305 9. Fivshnran teainmate Allie Rooks was 28dl in 23:48.7. lhe lakcwood team then had freshman Hannah Selby 32nd in 24:02,0. freshman Haven Bosworth 3 ldl in 24:21 I and fresh­ man Scirra Smith 35dl in 24:26.5. Maple Valley had youngsters lead the way too. Freshman Hailey Bolton paced the Lion pack with a 3ls,-placv time ol 23:58.2. Hie Lions also had sophomore Katie Chec'-cman 36dl in 24:27,5. freshman Cassie Linn 3^dl in 24:33.0 and sophomore Carlee ^nd Belcher in 2:23.23 Tuokkola. Kroells.Ktebard on ami Bashore Wed the Trojan, final v.in. lakmr lhe 400fard freestyle relay m*01-54 , , DK TK Hastings also had relay Kams Place |,w and thud in tire d.vtnt-c.mHKl.tton. ill.1Sil>«itl>a ti" s ( |e(| pen) Senior K''"e f | ;111d Oli'e'1 lrSl|er litTh-lilace mm • h ttht, «as.,iM|) was iiimor 1 in 3>-"’V , ..-.(mitc as large for'I'fehan,. n'e IC''ihe'iwy' -i,lc-1,111 •s,,,tKI’r'lll;'' Put pmtis on tin > seu.,, fim.Ji Mh i(, lour guy s in U ‘ \ w ,ccon(J „ilh poi'ils. foil' • Ijlkcwoou IJ4. V7I« 10'“ 75' us :,nd Maple Vd|| ] NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING WALL LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL TO »op five for Lakewo.xl. I in X rking pack also included Cole Jackson <44!». 20 JR.6) and senior Triton McGarry (47,h. 20.30.5) Junior Jacob Brighton led” Maple Valley with a 2 5rd-p!ace tune ol 18:59.3. Lion soph­ omore I GL.m Valiquette wav 32nd in 19:37.4, and junior teammate Drew Allen finished in less than 20 rninuks for the first time, placing 34th m 19.43. L I he Lions also had sophomore Wyatt Baird 43rd in 20:18.2 and junior Nathan Baird 60th in 21:40.7 Oliver will ho-4 the second GLAC jambo- See also th ? accompanying map identifying the proposed special as- HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Butterfly swimmers spark GRCC at the CERC With Macey .Acker. Raelce Olson and Caytie Sprague placing first second and third in the diving competition the Delton Kellogg7 hornapple Kellogg-1 Listings girls’ swim­ ming and diving learn pulled w ithin a point of OK Conference Tier II rival Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Cougars led their league dual 39-38 after the fifth event at lhe Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. Tile Cougars extended their lead with a I -2-3 finish of their own in the 100-yard butterfly, and went on to a 104-81 win to open the con­ ference season. Susan LaGrand won lhe butterfly for lhe Cougars, in 59.82 seconds, with teammate Hannah DeBoer second in 1:04.76 and Emily Menicci third in 1:04.93. The Cougars outscored the Trojans 13-3 in lhal event, after being outscored by TK 13-2 in lhe diving competition. Acker won the dis ing event by .25 points over teammate Olson. 154.75 to 154.50. Sprague was third with a score of 141.65. Each team had six first place finishes on the evening. DK-TK-Hastings won two of the three relays. Hie Trojans started lhe owning with the team of Kate Haywood. Libby Belcher. Abby Gray and l-auren Kroells win­ ning the 200-yard medley relay in 1 minute 59.08 seconds, and ended it with Samantha Richardson, Kroells, Jennifer Tuokkola and Hayley Bashorc winning the -100-yard free­ style relay in 4:01.12. Four different girls, including Acker, won individual events for DK-TK-Hastings. Kroells edged GRCC’s Liz Rabaut by .04 seconds in the closest race of the meet, the 50-yard freestyle. Kroells touched the wall in 2655 seconds, with Rabaut right behind in 26.59. DK-TK-Hastings also had Bashore win the 100-y ard freestyle in 57.21 and Tuokkola take the 500-yard freestyle in 5:48.64. Elise Menicci won the 100-yard backstroke for the Cougars in 1:04.80 and Riley Kishman took the 100-yard breaststroke in 1:08.04. The Cougar team of Nicole Rotelie. Kishman. Emily Menicci and Elsie Menicci won the 200-yard freestyle relay in 1:45.38 At the start of the meet the Cougars had LaGrand win lhe 200-yard freest) le in 2:01.92 and Elise Menicci lhe 200-yard individual medley in 2:26.21. DK-TK-Hastings is now 2-1 in duals this season. The DK-TK-Hastings girls followed up Thursday’s performance by winning eight of the ten events at their own DK-TK-Hastings Relays. The Trojans piled up 372 points to Ixml second-place Unity Christian by 33. The Crusaders ended lhe day with 339 points in second place, follpwed by Waykind 232. West Catholic 113 and Grand Rapids Union 84. Unity Christian won the two races the Trojans didn’t. l he DK-TK-Hastings girls were great from the start. Eight different swimmers combined to w in the first two races lor DK-TK-Hastings. Haywood. Belcher. Abby Gray and Kroells won the 200-yaid medley relay in 2:00.20. besting the second place foursome fiom Unity Christian by just over a second. Claire Anderson. Grace Beauchamp. Jennifer Tuokkola and Hayley Bashoic won lhe 800-yard Freestyle relay lor DK IK Hastings in 9,26.55. Haywood. Tuokkola and Bashore then teamed up with Richardson to win the 400 yard individual medic) relay m 4:42.71 DK-IK-1 fastings had lite team of 1 lay wood. Richardson, Gray ami Belchej « in lhe .-IXL yards butterfly relay »• 2. 01 .OK. Belcher learned will. Tuokkola- Kroells ami Bashore to Win the ?.(Xlvard freestyle relay in I ..I7.0.V lhe 200-yard htea-lstn-ke tel.o went to the Iropn team ol Kroells Amlereon. Ktchatdson 169. Anther junior Jake Chapman and Xian IJaird finished 1-2. < hipm/.n hit the line in ib 56.5 and Baird in 16:50.7. Lansing Christian senior Andrew Carlock "as third m 17:11.2. Lakewood was ltd by senior Grant Patrick, "ho was Hdl in 18:15.0. with junior (eamnuuc Andrew Hansen M.CL IIen right behind him in 12dl w ith a time of I8:27.s lhe next five Vikings fjniUied within 30 seconds ol each other Th it pack was Rd by Tyler McDiannid. a senior who Im llu- finish line in 20:00.6. Sophomore Andrew Mathews wns4()U’ in 20:05 .00 and sophomore Timothy Sweet was 32nd in 20:17.3 to round out the Allen •«>"’ "> 2; „p |-„c Ibr MT11- V,l|c, Roumling"1” 'r |, McGIo^'m >» 471(1 Wi,s sophbinore I « . y j-roln"™ It,,,,. l>l^"^7Xi..hu>n was rij'hl h.r PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thal the Township Board has received plans showing the proposed aquatic plant control project, as­ sociated activities, any proposed improvements and locations thereof, together y/«th an estimate of the cost of the project in the amount of $17t .400 00 Of the total project cost. $121,050.00 is proposed to be raised by special assessment, less any costs that will be off-set by the carryover of surplus funds from the existing special assessment district The Hope Township Board has passed a resolution tentatively declaring its intention to undertake such project and to create the afore-desenbed special assessment district THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY. MICH­ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board has placed the project plans and costs estimates on file with the Township Clerk and said plans cost estimates and special assessment district PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that upon motion of the Hope Township by PA 188 of 1954. as may be examined at each Clerk’s office from the date of this Notice date of the public hearing and may further oe examined at such amended the Township Board proposes to undertake an aquatic p ant j ct (with associated activities) to the . on Wall Lake in Hope Township as more particularly described below and to each create a special assessment public hearing district for the recovery ol the costs thereof by special assessment agains theProperties benefited The Special aSoss^ be known as the WALL LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTRL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that tne Township Board pro­ DISTRICT NO 15-4 Pose 10 :Tiake a Per-pafcel special assessment each year for a period “ of five years (2016 -2020 inclusive) ot an annual assessment proposed PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE thatthe land andpremises in the special assessment districtwithin which to be $90.00 per year for front lots and $38.00 per year for back lots tne foreaomq improvements are proposed to bemade and within which the costs thereof are to be specially If the amount lo be specially assessed increases by more than 10% m y is more particularly ... . . as follows: -----any one year, then mailed notices of the public hearing on the reassess­ assessed described ment would be provided to owners of record of property to be specially assessed. The properties indicated by parcel numbers: IGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS 07-120 Olb-OO 07-250-016-00 0 7-270-075-00 IXuvds.nuin 07-032 023-00 07-110-005-00 07-1)29- 322-56 07 032-024-00 07-110-007-00 07-120-017 no 07 250 01700 1) 7-270-088-00 a" 029-322 57 07-032-025 00 07-110-008-00 07 120 OLS 00 07 25O Q1.8.QO 1) 7-270-091 CO 07 02S-01J 00 07 032-026-00 07-110-009-00 07-120 019-00 O7-25O-Q19 (X) 0 7-270 096-00 07-250 dao-oo 0 7 270 099-00 07-029 001-00 07-032-027-00 07-1 ID009-50 07-120-020-00 117-029 003 00 07-032-028-00 07-110 010 CO 07-120-021-00 07 250 021-0.) 0 >7-270 101-00 ')"-2 50-022 i)0 il 17-270 103 00 07 250-024 00 I 17 270 105 00 07-029-001-00 07-032-030-00 07-110-011-00 1)7-120 022 CD 07-029-005-00 07-032-030-50 07 110-012-00 07-120-023 00 07-029-005-50 07 032-031-00 07 110 ol3 00 D7-12O-O24 00 07-250-025-00 u17-270-106-00 07-250-026-00 । 17-270 114-00 ')7 t)29 006 00 07-032-213-00 07-110014-00 07-120-025 00 07-029-007-00 07-032-214-00 07-110-015-00 07-120 026 00 07-250-027-00 I)7-27U-163-00 i)7 029-00H 00 07-033-001-00 07-110 015-50 07-120-027-00 07-250-028-00 17-270-163-50 [)Z 029 009-00 07-033 O01-5U 07-U0-016-O0 07-120 O18-4X).. , -17-250 029-00 -4 07-340 001-CO 07-029 010 00 07-033-002-00 07-110-017-00 07-120-032-00 07-250 030-00 1)7-340-002-00 07 i)29 011 -00 07-033-020-00 07-110-018-00 07-120-033-00 J7-250 031-00 37-340-004 00 IX7O29-O11-10 07-033-022-00 07-110-019-00 07-120-033-50 07-250-032 00 17-340-005-00 07-029-012 00 07-033’022-10 07-110-020-00 D7-120-O3-I-00 i)7-25<) 033 00 37-340 006 00 0“ ()29 Hl 1-00 07-060-001-00 07-110-021 00 07-120 036-00 37-250-034 00 37-340-007-00 07 029-014 50 07-060 002-00 07 110-021-50 07-1204)37-00 37-250 035-00 07-340-008-00 07-029-014 60 07-060-003-00 07-1-10-022-00 07-120-038-00 J7-25O-O36-OO 07-340 009-00 07-029-014-70 07-060-005-00 07-110-023-00 07 120-012-00 07-250-037 00 07-340 010-00 07-029-015-50 07-060 006-00 07-110-024-00 07] 20-043-00 07-250-038 00 07-340-011-00 07-029-016-00 07-060-007-00 07-110-025-00 07-120-014-00 07-250-011-00 07-340-012-00 07-029-016-10 07-060-008-00 07-110-025-50 1)7-120-015-00 07-250-041 52 1)7-3-10-013-00 07-029 022-15 07-060-009-00 07-110-026-00 07-120-046-00 1)7-250-042 00 1)7-340-014-00 07-029-1122 25 07-060 010-00 07-110-027-00 07-120 017-00 07-250-240-00 07-3-10-015-00 07-029-022-30 07-060-011-00 07-110-028-00 07-120-018 00 37-250 240-10 07-340 0)6-00 07-029-022-35 07-061) 012-00 07-110-029-00 07-120-050-00 07-270-001-01 07-340-017-00 07 029-022-40 07-060-013-00 07-110-030-00 07-120-051-00 07-270-002-00 07-340-017-27 07-029-022-55 07-060-014-00 07-110 031-00 07-120-054-00 1)7-270 (103 00 07-340-018-00 07-029-022 60 07-060-015-00 07-120-001-00 07 120-055 00 1)7-270-005-00 07-340 019-00 07-029 022-70 07-060-016 00 07-120-002-00 07-120-140-50 07-270-007-00 07-340-020 00 07-029 022-75 1)7-060-017-00 07-120-003-00 07-250 001-00 1)7-270-008-00 07-340-021-00 07-1)32-001 (10 07-060-018-00 07-120-004 (X) 07-250-002-00 07-270-009 00 07-340 022-00 07-032-001-10 07-060-019-00 07-120-004.-30 07-250-003-00 J7.27O-OO9-5O 07-3-10 023-00 07-032-005-00 07-060-020-00 07-120-005-00 07-250-004 00 1)7.270 010-00 07-310-024 00 07 032 UP 5-20 07-0M)-021-00 07 120-006-00 07-250-005 00 07 270 010-50 07 340-025-00 07 032-006-00 i)7«060-022-00 07-120-007 on 07-250 006-00 07-270 011 00 07-340-026 00 07-032-007-00 07-060-023-00 07-120-008-00 07-250 1)07-00 07-270 012-00 07-340-026-50 07-032-009-00 07 060-024-00 07 120-009-00 07 250 008 00 07-270-015 (IQ 07-340-027-00 07 032-010-00 07-060 025-00 O7-I2U-O1O on 07 250-009 00 07-270-016-00 07 340-027-50 07-032-1)11-00 07-060-026 00 07-120-010 10 07-250-010-00 07-270 018 00 07-310-028-00 07-032-012 00 07-060-027-00 07-120-011-00 07-250-011 -00 07-270 061 00 07-340-029 00 07-032-OI7.00 07-HO 001-00 07-120-012-1X1 07-250-012-00 07-270-062 00 07 032 019 00 07-1104102 -00 07-120 013 00 07-250-013-00 ir-270-065-00 07-032-021-00 07-HO 003 0(> 07-120-014 on 07-250-014-00 07-270-067-00 07 032 022 00 07-110-00-1 (}i) 07-120-015-00 07 250 015-00 07.270-070-00 | 07 360-003-01) 07-360-017 00 07-360 00) U0 117-360-018 00 i)7 360-005-00 07-360-019-00 07 360 006-00 07 360 020 no )7 3<»0 -00H 00 07 360 021 (M| 1 r 3OU-009 110 07 360 010-00 07 360 013 00 07 V.O 01} (X) i>7 36()-O15-(M) 07 300-016 QU 07 360 022-00 07-360 023-00 07-3611 024 00 07 360 025 (Hi 07 360-026-00 1)7- 0,0 027 no 07-360-028 00 . 07-360 O-lb-OO 07- <t>() U57-OO 07-360-029-00 1)7-360 047-00 ,r -360-05^-00 07 - 360-030-00 07-3(»() (118 00 07-360-0^ »0 07-360()32()() 07 360 ()|9-()0 07 360-060-00 07-360 033-00 07 360 050-00 (17-360 061 0() 07 360-039-00 07 360 051 00 07-360 062-00 07-360 O H no 07-360-052-18) 07 ,1b0 063 00 07-360-012 00 07-360-053-00 07-3(iO-0o 1-00 07 360-043-00 07-360 054 00 1)7 <60 065-00 1)7-360 044 on 07- 160-055 00 1)’ -3oO OtW» 00 07- <60 (I IS (in 07 3b0 (J56-00 07 360 1)67 00___ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that a public hearing on the plans, district, cost estimates and the carryover of surplus funds from the existing Wan Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project Special Assess­ ment District No 10-1 Will be held at the Hope Township Hall al 5463 S M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Michigan commencing at 6.30 p.m on October 6. 2015 At the hearing, the Board will consider any written objections and comments to any of the foregoing matters which are filed with the clerk at or before the hearing, and any objections or comments raised at the hearing, and at the hearing (or any adjournment of the hearing which may be made without further notice) the township board may revise, corject. amend or change the plans, cost estimates or special assess­ ment district. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if written objections to the project are filed with the Township Board at or before the hearing, signed by the record owners ol land constituting more than 20% of the area within the proposed special assessment district, then the township board may not proceed unless petitions in support of lhe project signed by record owners of’more than 50% of lhe area to be made into a spe­ cial assessment district, are filed with the township Written comments or objections may be filed with the clerk al the address set out below. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after the special assessment roll is confirmed. An owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in per­ son at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or shall be per­ mitted to file al or before the hearing his or her appearance or protest by letter and his cr her personal appearance shall not be required. All interested persons are invited lo be present in person or by representa­ tive and to submit comments concerning the establishment of the spe­ cial assessment district, the plans, cost estimates or the carryover of surplus funds fiom the Wall Lake Aquatic Plant Control Project Special Assessment District No 10-1 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if the township board deter­ mined to proceed with the special assessments, the board will cause a special assessment roll to be prepared and another hearing will be held, after notice to record owners ot property proposed to be specially assessed, to hear public comments concerning the proposed special assessments. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with dis­ abilities at lhe hearing upon four (4) days notice to each Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 948-2-164 07 340 030-00 07-310-031-00 - 07 360 001-00 07-360-002-00 07-360 068-00 07-360-069-00 07 3e>0 070 00 07 360 071 (X) 07 360-072-00 07 3(>0 33b-00 07-360 33.8 (»0 07-033 018-00__ ke Weed Distnci Barry Coun �Page 16 - Thursday. October 1.2015 — Tbp Hastings Bannei to top Titans , stay atop SA C Lakeshore DK looks by Brett Bremer Sports Fditoi T he Panther; continue to bounce between playinc teams they’ve rarely faced and teams the) ‘vc regular faced. This week it\ an old rival the Delton Kellogg varsity football team lakes on in Kalamazoo. The Panthers travel to take on the Kalamazoo United Titans. Delton Kellogg will be looking to keep pace with Watervliet atop lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division standings. Delton Kellogg and Watervliet are both 3-0 in the conference and 4-1 overall. Kalamazoo United has just one win this season, over Fennv ille in league plav. Die Panthers won’t lake lhe Titans lightly though. Kalamazoo United topped Delton Kellogg in two meetings a year ago. and Delton varsity football players haven t beaten either Kalamazoo Christian or Hackett Catholic Central since a season opening win over Christian to start the 2011 season. Lakewcxxl is 3-0 in conference too, after knocking off Olivet in Greater Uwsing Activities Conference action Friday, lhe •he Lakewood defense celebrates a measurement showing a fourth down run by Olivet is short of the line to gam late in the first half of Friday's GLAC contest at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Viking quarterback Kyle Willette races around the right side as Olivet s Miguel Kulikowski pulls him down from behind during lhe first quarter Friday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Vikings look to clinch a share of lhe confercnce championship and secure a spot in the s,ate ph)Of|s for the first time since 2002 wilh a win at Leslie Friday. Blackhawks improved to 2-1 in the GLAC by topping Maple Valley Friday night, lhe Lions arc still looking for their first vic­ tory. They’H go for it at Perr) Friday night. South Chris tian is looking for its first victo­ ry this season too. The Sailors arc 0-5 and come tn Hastings to lake on the Saxons in OK Gold Conference action Friday. Both teams fell in their league opener last ss cck I hornapp|e Kellogg lopped another win­ less leant.Wayland, last Friday and will look to add a second OK Gold Conference win when it travels to Grand Rapids to take on Ottawa Hills this week. Local Standings Lakewood 5-0 Delton Kellogg 4-1 Hastings 2-3 I hornapple Kellogg 2-3 Maple Valley 0-5 Conference Standings (overall, confer­ ence) OK Gold Coiifereiu e Catholic Central 4-1. 1-0 Ottawa Hills 3-2,10 3 1-0 Thomapple Kellogg • Hastings - 1 • 0-1 South Chnstian 0-5.0-1 Wayland 0-5 0-l Sonf/twcsieni Athletic Conference Lakediore 4-1.3-0 Delton Kellogg Watervliet 4-1.3-0 Constantine 3-2.2-1 1-4.1-2 Kalamazoo United Fennville 2-3,0-3 0-5.0-3 Coloma Greater Lansing Activities Conference 5-0.3-0 Lakewood 4-1 Stockbridge Olivet Leslie 4 I-4.0-3 Perry ’ Maple Valley 0-5.0-3 a rtiuiid-iip of last Friday 's local Here isv .. .. gridiron action. , ._ Grand Rapids Catholic Central 49, Hastings 14 The Cougars had their ground game rolling Lakewood s Dane Stambaugh, Scott Swift, Keegan Marks and Logan Poll swarm to bring down Olivet running back Wyatt Smith during lhe first quarter of their GLAC contest at Lakewood High School Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE _______ f oinplctc online schedule at: www.hassk 12.O1X________ THURSDAY, OCTOBER1 Orcan LateStarts O KraR Meadows 9 W AV. G<: Va-j*, G:! OK Gc’l Contra fmat; 5.00 PM G ft JV Votteyto'! East Grand R’r.ds HS A.vay 530 PM Boys Varsity Soccer GR Catholic Central 533?VG.-,- r. /r;.. Homo ;<f y iKS 6-00 PM Girls JY Swimming GR Ottawa Hills hS 6.A5 PM Boys VarJty Soccer GR Catholic Centrall 7 W PV Bc/s J/ F%iti; So-n Christy! HS 5:45 PM Boys Varsity Soccer South Christian HS WEDNESDAY, OCTQBER Home 73 45 PM Giris Aftjy TBAGnsVrstyGoKR • - s< Cert <r bIActm 4 GO PM G ris 7th 8 VOyteil Wyoming J j.\or H gh School .Away Homo 4 00 PM Giris tin B W/tai! Wyoming J-jn cf Htfi School Away Home 4 30 PM Gifts Varsty Cross Country OK Go d Meet MS 5'30 PM tes fo shman Away 5 00 PM Gris Vars?ty V^a’l Otsego HS 5.00 PM Btys ftKhnan fotffc: Soft Cbsaan HS Aft ay 5 00 PM Buys Varsty Cross Ccjntry CK Go’d Meet ’ ’’' 1 lhonv#--^' 33HS fridaYj_qctqber 2 7.00 PM Boys Vdiuty Football South Christian HS SATURDAY, OCTOBER S IBA G Vr-ty S.-z-rj- R GO AM (?:> Vy. A/.4/ P.. 515 PM Gris 8Ui A Vo’iqtn’! W,cm ng Jur. a h gh School Away Home 515 PM Gris 7m A VY ryti t \V,:t rg Jun a H gh Scbod Away THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8 w H .•/hrtatre. I Vc \ .Li • Sa ♦.; 4 39 PM Beys ftesh.T.21 Foc-xa: Wjy'a.id Un-JI HS v 5 u3 PM 8 j,, JV Soccer Wjy'i-4 t S3 AV t;y; MS Cross Ccj.t/y Q-^35 r A.*.?,/ H 53 AV G.'.s MS by.. Ccyray Of. / 903 AM Bo/sVa’Sty T.- 5 OK Gull y ’ • -r ‘ Aft- Home G 00 PM Gris Varsity Summing Calm Christian HS cP.^'Schxl E 33 AM GVi-7 C'a.sUriy Otygc 'v, !r Aftay H gh Scftooi 5X» PM Girts Freshman Volleytwll GR Catholic Central :jC-L. I. . - r Away Away € 00 PM Girls JV Valltyball Grand Rapids Catholic Central Hone 6 30 PM Do,; JV football V/ayiimd Un on H g’< School Away b 45 PM Boys Varsity Soccer Wqtaod Union H gh Schuol Away 7JXJ PM Girls Varsity Volleyball GR Catholic Church Home MONDAY, OCTOBER 5 j<5PMG';-.J/C-4$.V.' P^.’ihS 4 M RJ 6 4 8in A VJ • r'A G’|3 Zl'iAV; ' ThmktLfo ThisAyj&k&£p.imsQi* V. i ,<rd MS J■ MS t 5 15 W G*S b:!' c W'-ytV/ay'.iM ?Z" TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 4:00 PM tcys Jurior Vareity Soccu ScjHi Chrutian i IL PV Bcf. Home Hastings Athletic Boosters QvX f/x'.V/ b We Need YOU to Support the Saxons 4.15 PM 6 rts MS Ov?. Country Lfcjghc Jamb't, Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters!! Friday in Grand Rapids. Grand Rapids Catholic Central rushed for 422 yards, led b) Dorn Forbes 15 carriesJor 212 yards and «our touchdowns m a 4 J-14 victory over visiting I listings. It was the OK Gold Conference opener tor both teams’. , . l-orbes scottd on a 50-yanl touchdown run a minute and a half into the game. -»nd qu->r 'erback Joe F.ns upped the cougars had to H-0 in the opening quarter with an 18-yard Lakewood running back Noah Caudy races up the left side as Olivet's Delbert Redfield closes in for the tackle during the second quarter Friday night at Unity Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Brown added 18 rushes for 131 yards for lhe Cougar offense. Ens completed 4-of-8 passes for 69 yards. Ethan Hart as the Saxons' leading tackler with live. Lee Stowe had 45 tackles. Delton Kellogg 21. Fennville 13 Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team won its third contest decided by eight points or less Friday, improving to 3-0 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division with a 21 -13 victory' at Coloma. Die Panthers snapped a 7-7 halftime tie with touchdown runs of 5 yards by Tyler Risner and 8 yards by Jake Reed a little over four minutes apart in the middle of the third quarter. Wyatt Mast was a perfect 3-for-3 on extra-point tries fur Delton. • 1 Anthony Adkins pulled the host Comets within eight points with a 3-yard touchdown run on the first play of the fourth quarter. The Comets were driving in the final min­ utes. looking to pull even in their homecom­ ing contest. The Delton Kellogg defense came up big. knocking the ball loose from the Comet quarterback and recovering the fumble inside the Delton 5-yard-line. Reed eventually sealed the victory, con­ verting a fourth-and-1 run for a first down w ith a great second effort. “We knew they were big and physical,’’ Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates said. “They have played some great football teams and we knew coming in they were going to be a tough team to beat on their homecoming.” Delton Kellogg got its first points of the night on a 19-yard touchdown run by Brogan Smith one minute and 48 seconds into the game. Adkins evened things up with a 1-yard touchdown ran in the second quarter. Smith led the Delton Kellogg offense on lhe night, rushing for 73 yards. 'Hie Panthers finished the night with 235 yards total on the ground. Reed and Estnbon Vealobose finished the game with 11 tackles each lo lead lhe Delton Kellogg defense. Lakewood 27. Olivet 14 T hings are different around the (utkewood football team this season. touchdown pass to Antonio Strong. The Viking varsity players have worked Hastings pu|lcd "i,hi" a lou‘-1'll,!"n as quarte back Clay Coltson connected on a hard before, but now it’s paying off. Senior lineman Jayson O’Mara has noticed that Saturday mornings feel a little different '^“S^dthetwt.-.K..... than they did after his first two varsity sea­ sons. “(Winning) helps, waking up not feeling as sore. You’re fresh because you got that win ntn^f 5‘,„d? yards front '"I •he first h;df and lead -8; • ^ ^,05 and you’re feeling good,” O’Mara said Friday night. Coltson returned he • Senior linebacker Jayson O’Mara has Yards for a touchdown, but inc^ enjoyed celebrating on Friday nights instead never found ^jown run in the of gelling hollered al. Porbes had ♦ • . ,i nniw’n scored on a Members ot the Viking coaching staff spent •htrd quarter, and Mieh*l^. big k|ck a couple moments on the field after everyone ,5-yard run "oon atfo the Coiman. had cleared put I riday night, wishing the guys mtunt to get those psnttbhM , wi(h ;| in (he press box atop lhe Unity Field bleachers Catholic Central dosed o •< ,n l|i(_ would have left the scoreboard on just a little 70-yard touchdown run by J«""y w hile longer. h’unh quarter. . e, .tfes was 7-of-7 on Before it was turned otf it read 1 akewood Cougar kicker Josh Mdb. 27, Olivet 14. point fries. ( 7,ot.| । passing Lakewood improved its record to 5-0 over­ Coltson finished tl -^down. Calvin all and 3-0 in the Greater Lansing Activities J°r 66 yards and the , |x))|| |,js passes. Conference with its win over the visiting Capponcameon toeontpie’ Eagles. 1 akewood is now the only team with for 26 yatds lor Ha-nng• •• 1()() >,lnU (in |hc an unblemished GLAC record, w ith games at Hie Savons manage ■ (he aJ u|th 1 eslie and at home against Perry left on lhe I’tound.wilh Andtew pl.l|tk ((kW league schedule. 12 ntshes lor 58 sards- I - Ifs evetong n really is.” OMnra said. •“Ut carries lor S'ivons' leading receiv•Il s someihing new and if> something .neat McMahon vvas llu • • yart|. S:Un we ve got going, we just hope to keep it KSs^WBto^hadtworoccptions. go i il;.'. 1 I akewood's detense led the charge I nday, cMi. limiting the Eagles to 152 yards of offense. Most of that came on 58-yard and 65-yard scoring drives in lhe fourth quarter after the Vikings had built a three touchdow n lead. “1 have to give all lhe credit to our defense,” said Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher, not long before he was given a celebratory' ice bath by his players. “They were by far lhe reason why wc won this game. They played tough. They prepped themselves all week. We haven’t seen an offense like thal. 1 can’t say enough about them. Our linebackers and D-linemen. you can’t ran the ball on them. They’re just awesome.” Swift led the defensive effort with eight tackles, aitd' Logan Poll had a big night recording 4.5 tackles and. two sacks. Swift, . and al! lhe Vikings know, it takes 11 guy«* doing their jobs to be good on defense. “(The defensive linemen) did their jobs.” Swift said. “They played great. “They contain the quarterback and hold their gaps then the linebackers read the line and then we fill the holes, and we did great at that tonight.” The Olivet defensive line was pretty impressive Friday night as well. It took some time for the Viking offense to get rolling. Lakewood overcame a 15-yard penalty for an illegal block on lhe first play of a drive al midfield, getting an 18-yard run by quarter­ back Kyle Willette on third-and-14 for a first down on lhe final play of the first quarter. The offense went on to finish that drive with 7:22 to play in the first half with Willette diving through the left side on fourth-and-goal from the Olivet 1-yard-line for a touchdown that made it 6-0. I hc Eagles did sniff the end zone a few times before the Vikings built their three touchdown lead in lhe second half. A Lakewood fumble gave lhe Eagles good field position with four minutes to go before the iiitennission, but lhe Viking defense smoth­ ered Eagle running back Wyatt Smith just short of a first down on a fourth down ran at lhe Viking 17-yard-line with 1:11 left in the half. A penalty for a hit to lhe head of Eagle quarterback Delbert Redfield helped Olivet move towards the Viking goal early in lhe second quarter, but Viking linebackers Swift and Sam Koslanko teamed up to slop Eagle running back Chase Martin short of the line to gain on another fourth down run at lhe Viking < ; : .; ; , j \ / y ■ I’ r , A . . . . ' Lakewood’s offense started clicking after that Hie Vikings went 78 yanls in six plays finishing the drive with a 23-yard touchdown’ I run by lummy Houghton with 3:26 to go in the third quarter. Willette connected with Grdtin Quisenbeny on the two-point pass to make it 14-0. ‘ lhe teams turned the ball over back and lorth. with the [iagies |osing a fun)ble wd ' .kings getting an interception from Dylan Kemp, before Houghton scored again - tld’ time on a 5-yard run with 9:00 left on the clock to make it 20-0 Manin, the ha?Ies: talented running back j"’7"”'"............. ............ t..~‘"lor T yards5 No^TV'* I 20 V.kmg offense with 20 carriesXr^s'v . ror yards. Continued next page �The Ha*.tings Banner — Thursday. October 1. 2015 — Pago 17 From previous page Houghton finished with eight rushes for 53 yard*­ ’ Martin ended the night with 13 carries for II sards for Olivet, and Redfield connected on 8-ofi’o passes for 43 yards. Thornappk Kellogg 32, Wavland 7 None of the Trcijans would have been sur­ prised to sec Gabe Kntiscnga intercept two footballs on a Friday night this fall. Or lo score a rushing touchdown But to do it from under center and throw a touchdown pass as well wasn’t in the plans in August. ‘ bi his second game*as the Thomapple Kellogg varsity football team’s starting quar­ terback the junior Kruisenga scored TK’s first points on a QB keeper from a yard out in the opening quarter and connected with Austin Alward on a 68-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter. He had his hand in another touchdown too, reluming one of his two inter­ ceptions on the, defensive side of the ball 56-yaids for a score in the second quarter. TK scored a couple more touchdowns as well in a 32-7 homecoming victory over visit­ ing Wayland inside Bob White Stadium in Middleville. "It started out a little rough" TK head coach Chad Ruger said of Kruisenga’s night. ‘He s still trying to learn some things, still getting his feet wet, but once he got himself organized and gained his composure he really did a nice job running our offense and taking command of things. I think he’ll be just fine." Kruisenga took over at quarterback for Jackson Bronkema. who was injured in the Trojans’ contest two weeks ago against Byron Center. He got his first start last Friday at Northview-. The Trojans are now 2-3 on the season, while Wayland falls to 0-5. It was the OK Gold Conference opener for both teams. "We knew we were going to have a good football game with them." Ruger said. "At the start, it could have gone cither way. Both teams struggled with turnovers and just sim­ ple mistakes, but we were able to clean things up a little bit and finally get on the board with Gabc’s little I-yard touchdown run.” Wayland never really did get things cleaned up. Kruisenga had his two interceptions. Josiah Vantil picked off a pass for TK and so did Ike Possett. Linebacker Aaron Moedcrzoon had eight tackles in the game and recovered a Wayland fumble. "It really was a credit to the pressure,” Ruger said of all the interceptions. "I don’t have the stat on it. I do know that wc hurried the quarterback, we sacked the quarterback or we tipped the football numerous times. They wanted to pass and he just did not have any time to throw’ it. The routes weren’t developed yet. They were still in the stem of the route, so wc were able to make plays on that. The cred­ it really goes to the D-line and the linebackers, and coach (Tim) Penfield for putting them in a situation where they could get pressure on the quarterback.” Wayland scored its only touchdown in the fourth quarter, after the game was out of Maple Valley's Jace Heinze (80) and Franklin Ulrich (6)I team up Leslie’s Dakota Pier during their GLAC contest at Maple Va y g y. (Photo by Perry Hardin) reach. . Max Brummel booted a 32-yard field goal forTK to put his team up 10-0 in the opening quarter. Kruisenga had his interception return in the second, and the two-point conversion put TK up 18-0 al the half. Alward’s long TK catch and run accounted for lhe only touchdown of lhe third quarter. Kruisenga hit him in stride, but Alward did a lot of the work after the catch. “Il was a great pass.” Ruger said. “It was right on time. Austin did a great job after lhe catch. He broke several tackles and he really ran strong. I told him that was what 1 was most proud of tonight. The catch was awe­ some, but it was what you did afterwards that was so impressive. He’s a talent” Alward had three receptions for 114 yards. Naic Raymond tacked on a 6-yard touchdow n run for the Trojans in the fourth quarter. Raymond finished the night w ith 20 rushes for 90 yards. Leslie 36. Maple Valley 14 The Lions had about a quarter to celebrate a lead on homecoming night at Maple Valley High School. Evan Adrianson put the Maple Valley varsi­ ty football team up 6-0 with a 5-yard touch­ down run midway through the opening quar­ ter, but wound up on the wrong end of a 36-14 score against visiting Leslie in Greater 1-ansing Activities Conference action. The Lions held that lead 6-0 until the 6:35 mark of the second quarter, when Leslie scored on a 43-yard touchdown pass from Cullen Cox to Dillon Patton. Cox’s two-poinl pass to Tyler Ball pul the Blackhawks in front. After recovering an on-side kid. the Blackhawks scored again in the first half.Cox ran into the end zone from 4 yards out to make it 14-0 in favor of Leslie. . Cox would finish the night with 15 rushes for 42 yards, and was 10-of-16 passing for 125 yards. He tacked on a second touchdown pass five minutes into the second half, from 11 yards out to Brendon Schartzcr. Patton had four catches for 72 yards in the game and Schartzcr caught four balls for 32 yards. ' Leslie added a 6-yand touchdown runs by Schartzcr and Dakota Pier in the fourth quar­ ter. Cox threw’ for one two-point conversion and ran in lhe second. Maple Valley got its second touchdown midway through the third quarter, with quar­ terback Alex Musser completing a 49-yard pass to Luke Cosgrove for the score. Brock Weiler ran in the two-point conversion fol­ lowing the touchdown. Musser completed 4-of-7 passes on the night, for 84 yards. He was intercepted once by the Blackhawks’Jake ChmieL . .. Leslie finished the night with 385 yards of offense. TVlcr Ball led ihe Blackhaw’ks on the ground, running 14 times for 98 yards. The Lions managed 215 yards, getting a Delton Kellogg extends winning streak to six games The Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ soccer team had won half as many games as it had won just a week ago. After a four game winning streak in the last week and six in a row overall, the Panthers are now 7-6 overall this season. Delton Kellogg improved its Southwestern Athletic Conference record to 6-2 with a 6-1 victory over Saugatuck in the league cross­ over Tuesday. Max Dometzky scored three goals, netting two in lhe first half, to lead Delton lo lhe w in. Torben Schenck assisted on one of Dometzky’s goals and Pay ton Warner earned the assists on tjie others. Warner and Schenck each also scored a goal. Tristen Arce scored Delton’s oiher goal. The Panthers fired 18 goals on lhe Saugatuck net. Sam Morgan and Joseph Gherardi each made one save in goal for Delton. Gherardi had an assist in the game too. The Panthers return lo action tonight al home against the Kalamazoo Home School team. Delton bested Bloomingdale in a SAC crossover in Bloomingdale Monday, 3-1. Schenck had two goals and an assist in lhe uin. scoring once in the first half off an assisl Maple Valley running back Brock Weiler secures the foolball as he’s hit from behind by Leslie defensive lineman Tom Peterson Friday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) defense, while Adrianson and Frankie Ulrich added eight each. team-high 46 rushing yards from Jace Heinze on nine carries. Weiler had seven rushes for 39 yards. A J Creller had len tackles to lead the Lion DK spikers stay perfect in division, now 7-0 Delton Kellogg’s varsity volleyball team is a game over .500 overall this season, but remains perfect against its new league foes. The Panthers improved to 7-0 with a 25-22. 25-13, 25-11 victory over SAC Valley Division foe Constantine Tuesday. Delton also scored two S/XC wins in a crossover quad Thursday at Galesburg-Augusta.. Delton Kellogg topped the visiting Falcons Tuesday with Morgan Champion pounding 17 kills, and alsouidding six digs. Abby Wooten chipped in six kills, four aces and 13 digs for Dellon in the win. Teammate Lillian Howard had five kills and seven blocks. Bailee Tigchelaar led Delton inrdigs with 17. Samantha .Mohn and Hannah Walker con­ tinued to share the setting duties, with Mohn earning 25 assists and Walker 12. Walker added eight digs. Mohn also contributed three digs, four aces and two kills. Dellon Kellogg defeated Constantine to improve to 7-0 in the conference and 15-14-3 overall on the season. Delton Kellogg upped its overall season record to 14-14-3 with the win. The Panthers defeated Martin and Bloomingdale in two sets each Thursday at Galesburg-Augusta. Delton topped Martin 25-14, 25-10, then downed Bloomingdale 25-1,25-7. Champion and Mohn had nine kills each. Lillian Howard added seven kills as well as seven blocks. Tigchelaar had another good day in the. back row, with 13 digs and five aces. Jerilyn Sinclair chipped in six digs. Walker had a team-high ten aces to go with six digs and 13 assists. Mohn had 16 assists, and added nine kills. Delton also got two kills and five aces from Janine Little and four kills from Sarah Bassett. The Delton Kellogg girls head lo the Harper Creek Invitational Saturday, then look to keep their S/XC record perfect when they return to league play at Lawton Tuesday. . Celebrate the SAXON SPIRIT PREGAME TAILGATE PARTY FRIDAY, OCT. 2 To show community support for our football team and lhe spirit of being a Saxon, Hastings Mutual Insurance SeniOr Max Dometzky f|ghts to get in front of Comstock’s Seth Ansel during the Panthers contest with ihe Colts in Delton Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Gallon Kellogg freshman forward Warner controls the ball along tho si^ne during his team's non-conference con’^t with visiting Comstock Friday. (Phq9 by Parry Hardin) from Warner. Delton led 1-0 at the half. Dometzky assisted on Schenck’s second half goal, and Isaac Houtkoopcr also scored for Delton Kellogg. Morgan saved three shots in goal for Delton. Morgan only needed to make two saves to earn the shut out in a 4-0 Delton win over visiting Comstock Friday afternoon. Dometzky scored three goals again, two in the first half and one in the second, and Cogan McCoy also scored for Delton. 1 loutkooper, Schenck and Warmer all earned assists in the game. Delton Kellogg topped Marcellus 3-0 in its last SAC Valley Division game, Wednesday (Sept. 23), Houtkoopcr had two goals and Warner two assists in the win. Delton also gol a goal from Ghirardi. with an assist from Dometzky in the win. Morgan made four saves. Delton Kellogg fired 22 shots on goal in lhal win, with Marcellus keeper Tanner Johnson making 19 saves to keep his team in lhe game. is sponsoring a tailgate parly with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before the game with Soulh Christian High School, starting al 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to Baum Stadium al Johnson Field. The game, will start at 7 p.m. SAXON SPIRIT > lot it show! j �PaQe IB — Thursday, October 1. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner out Ottawa and TK in Gold pl?X Hastings st ■ »L hy Brvtl Bremer .S’p< irz.v Editor The Hastings varsity boys’ soccer t/am dosed out the first half ol the OK Gold Conference .season on a three-game winning streak by beating Thomapple Kellogg Tuesday The Saxons scored a pair of goals in the first half of lhe first half, and held on for a 2-0 victory over the Trojans on Pierce Field in Hastings. Morgan Tolles knocked a through ball behind the TK defensive line in lhe eight min­ ute and Justin Carlson chased it down and Tired it into the net for a 1 -0 lead. Hastings continued to maintain the attack throughout the first half. In the !8lh minute Carter Carpenter headed in a free kick by teammate Austin Haywood tor the final goal of the game. e’’" ‘ (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon, senior Dylan Wheeler fires a shot towards the Bengal net during the second half of his team's victory at Ottawa Hills High School Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Sophomore Tyler Brown stepped up at the other end of the field for the Saxons, earning the shut out in goal with four saves. He didn’t have to do much work in place of regular keeper Taylor Harding. The Saxon offense fired 22 shots on the afternoon, with 11 of them on goal. Hie Saxons are now 3-2 in the OK Gold Conference this season. They open the second half of the conference slate tonight against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Saxons scored a 7-0 victory' at Ottawa Hills last Thursday in league action, against an improved Bengals team. The Begnals topped TK in OK Gold action so far this sea­ son, and went to overtime with lhe Grand Rapids Catholic Central team which handed Hastings one of its two league losses so far. Hastings led just 2-0 at lhe half, The Saxons created a number of early chances, but *S OK Gold ma,ch ,n Grand RaP|dsdidn’t connect on one until Tolles bounded a corner kick through the Bengals box and feldpausch got a toe on it on the far side to buntp j[ into the net. Carkon added an unassisted goal ten minll,es later, blasting in a rebound. Cnee the Saxons found their finishing touch in the second half, momentum built. Ihe Bengals goalie did struggle at times, and die Saxons made sure he had to work a lot by putting the ball on frame. The Saxons had 16 Shots on goal, with lhe help of eight comer kicks. “Wc work so much on finishing and putting the ball on frame, regardless of whether the goalie is phenomenal or not," said Saxon head coach Ben Conklin, “if you don’t put it on frame you can’t score. We worked on that the other day. We did a ton of shooting and move­ ment to the ball all combined. The Saxons' Justin Carlson pushes towards the Bengal goal with the ball during Thursday’s OK Gold Conference contest at Ottawa Hills High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “I was glad to see them put the ball on tar­ get a lol. Even if he had a couple easy saves, there were a couple easy saves that he didn’t make. Fortunately, if that’s on target you score the goal and if he doesn’t make an easy save that’s not on target you still don’t score.” Kraylan Pederson scored on one of those comer kicks, curling it in from the left comer over Ottawa Hills’ goalies’ fingertips to make the score 3-0 in the 46th minute of play. Tolles and Carpenter tacked on goals in the first 12 minutes of lhe second half, then Toiles and Carlson each scored again in the final ten minutes of the game. “This is our potential, lo play this way.” Conklin said. “When we possess and keep the ball on the ground and play around people we’re one of the top teams in our conference in my opinion. But unfortunately, the games we had with South and Catholic wc didn’t play that way.” Harding made four saves to earn his fourth shut out of lhe season in goal for Hastings. Hastings has a non-conference game at West Catholic Saturday, then will host South Christian Tuesday on Pierce Field. First Lion finishers set new PRs at Lowell invite The Lion leaders were faster than they’d ever been before Saturday. Maple Valley sophomore Katie C’hceseman and junior Drew Allen led the Lion girls’ and boys’ cross country teams Saturday al Lowell’s Bob Perry Memorial Invitational. Both Lion teams placed sixth. Cheeseman hit the finish line in 261^ place with her time of 25 minutes 56.9 seconds, just ahead of freshman teammate Cassie Linn who was 28*h in 26:33.8. The Lion girls’ team also had a trio finish within half of minute of each other. Carlee Allen was 31st in 27:09.5. Mikayla Brighton 341*’ in 27:26.6 and Payton Schrader 351^ in i &v>e/ if Ve<v6ze Cw- V* '***• > 0 "I was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain became unbearable. orthopedic specialist at Bronson Battle Creek. X-rays reved^d my knee cartilage was completely g , a knee , , . . • option. /' for replacement, but there was no other Y 9 . Life i ( >s-.<■ hectic. I m always looking after motfier offsix. ki i one being i • looked i i j after. r ti . . / Ii cam r in t remember the last time everyone. Now Ii was the The nurses1 are so dedicated. I enjoyed such peace and quiet. Although Joint Camp Was (ough, I had the supPort 1neede^tc My doctor told me that when he saw the damage to my knee during surgery he couldn t believe tow o g I put up with it. I just hope others experiencing this severe level of pain realize . can 9Gt ^P' (°°' Stephanie. Three Rivers, Michigan If you have knee pain, you have options. Learn ,nQr<- aboui knee replacement surgery at bronsonpositivily.com/knee. O BRONSOf\| P O SITIVIT Y' 27:33.0. Freshman Megan Walker was just behind that pack, placing 36^ with a personal best time of 25:56.9. Holland Black River had five girls in the top ten, including lhe first two finishers, and won the girls’ meet with just 27 points. Byron Center was second with -14. followed by Lowell 50. West Michigan /Kviation 138, Godwin Heights 141, Maple Valley 147 and Wellspring Prep NTS. Black River senior Sydney Del Vaile won the grace in 20:54.6. with senior teammate Chelsea Miskellcy second in 21:00.6. Byron Center sophomore Kennedy Emmons was third in 21:08.7. Holland Black River was even belter on the boys’ side, finishing with just 19 points. The team had the first three finishers, five in lhe lop seven and its top seven runs all among the top 12. A pair of seniors led the way for the Black River boys, with James McCann winning in 16:59.3 and Brenden Jones second in 18:03.1. Their junior teammate Justin Lundsttom was third in 18:07.6. Grand River Prep was second in the stand­ ings with 73 points, followed by West Michigan Aviation 75, Lowell 106. Byron Center 114, Maple Valley 176. Wellspring Prep 192 and Godwin Heights 214. Lion head coach Tiffany Blakely said her guys competed quite well,despite being short a couple of team members. The Lion boys’ team put together three duos across the finish. Drew Allen set a new personal fecord with his 26l ‘ place time ol 20:15.9. Jacob Brighton was tight behind him, placing 27^' in 20.18.4. ”/\ll of our reluming runners ran their fasl. cst times on this course, some by more than three minutes,” Blakely said. “1 see the team getting stronger than last year at this lime and all lhe hard work in practice is starting show.” Next in tor the I ions were I ogan Vali<incltl» and Wyatt Baird. Valiquette was 36m )U 21:29.6 and Baird 38lh in 25 37.6. Nathan Gorman beat out Pay ton Rourke for the Lions’ fifth scoring spot. Gorman K 4<)dt in 25:37.6 and Rourke, the morning ^Q*ef being named Maple Valley’s 2015 fall honie. coming king, was 50' in 27:00 2. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-10-08.pdf 4c01b898e0a0e6b2b0d01340132beb65 PDF Text Text Posy Shuster remembered Preventing tragedies Saxons win OK Gold for strength and support requires more than laws girls golf championship _____ 5ee Story 011 Page 18 H see Edit^l pagc 4 See Story on Page 17 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 ha?* • *■ jr.’ m == ?«««- .V.i ANNER wtrgs p,7-R'Wt"C00? ©UBUC11B8AHY ■'£ St.,;.. ,s!ln9S M 49058-19M J^tlNOS MMSKC HAS llTiUw, n • •u PRICE 75C Thursday. 9c!obo.r 8.2015 VOLUME 162.No.40 Eaton prosecutor reviewing investigations of undersheriff . HHS homecoming parade steps off Friday The annual Hasting* High School homecoming parade will feature a famous American cities theme this year. The parade will line up Friday. Oct. 9. at the high school at 5:30 and step off at 6 p.m. March exist on West South Street, turning north on South Church Street, then west on Clinton Street and then south on South Young Street to finish at the school. Roots Music Festival takes stage Saturday The first annual Hastings Roots Music Festival takes the stage Saturday, Oct. 10. The event will feature blues, bluegrass folk and <xher roots music concert* and workshops throughout the day. The Rt\»is Music Forivaf /$ an entirely her went, with performance* Stan big at U a m and ending with a headlining jjcrformancc at 7 pm. The event line-m> is: Courthouse lawn. 220 W. State St. - 11 a.m.. Peter Madcal Ruth and Michael Shimmin; 12:40. uku­ lele workshop with Peter Madcap Ruth: 2:20. Nicholas James; 4. improvisation workshop with Fauxgrass: 5:40 p.m.. Faux grass; Spray Plaza, comer of Church and State - 11.50 a.m. Megan Dooley; i'30 Magdalen Possum; 3; 10. Chuck. Whiling; 4:50 pin.. Big Dundee Roo: Fire Pit Jams, Barry Community Center. 231 S. Broadway, l.Tony LaJoyc;4 p.m. Basement Bluegrass. The Hastings. Roots Music festival will end with a 7 p.m. performance in the Barry Community Enrichment Center Ixason Sharp Hall, by the Ragbirds, a regionally well-known folk rock group that travel* the country as a five-piece baud featuring frontuoman, song-writer and singer Enn Zindle. In addition to music, the Hastings R<x>ls Music festival will also feature two workshops, which are free and open to the public, lite ukulele workshop is appropriate for all experience levels, and participants are welcome to bring their own ukulele or just come and enjoy the workshop An improvisation workshop where participants will learn techniques and tips for improvising with traditional American music is also being offered. Il v.ill be appropriate lor all experience lev­ els. and participants should bring their own instrument* or |u>t come to enjoy the workshop . For more information about the Hastings Roots Music Festival or other Thomapple Arts Council events call 269­ 945-2002 or visit thomapplearts.org. by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer The Eaton County prosecuting attorney is reviewing information concerning former Barry County UndcrsherilT Bob Baker and possible misuse of overtime compensation. Barry County Prosecutor Julie NakfoorPnitl earlier this year asked to be recused and requested that another prosecutor look at the investigation reports to determine if any charges should be filed against Baker. Baker was told by Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf to retire earlier this year after Leaf learned Baker had approved and collected for himself more than $29,000 in overtime pay from 2012 through 2014. Additionally. $4240 in overtime pay w as collected by Baker in just two months of 2015 before he was told to Former Barry County Undersheriff Bob Baker . - . . • •* 1 - retire, in 2012, with overtime. Baker’s ycarend earnings were reported at $62/156. His earnings jumped in 2013 to a total of S72.433 including overtime and then again in 2014 to $81,588 with overtime. Leaf asked St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department to do an independent fact-finding investigation. That report was released earlier. Since then, the Michigan State Police also has done its own investigation. The MSP investi­ gation report was obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request. In the Stale Police report, Leaf indicated to authorities that he is the only sheriff depart­ ment employee who is a salaried employee. The MSP states, in Leaf’s interview, the sher­ iff reported. "The Undersheriff may have been able to periodically justify some overtime. See NEWS BRIEFS, page 12 See INVESTIGATION, pg. 8 Hastings could take Charlotte’s place in the Interstate-8 with the Lansing area. Two weeks ago by Brett Bremer Goggins met league officials in Marshall to Sports Editor The Saxons might see some old Twin discuss the possibility of moving, and Friday Valley foes next year rather than some new the Interst.itc-8 officially offered Hastings a spot in the conference. OK Gold foes. Hastings High Schoo! athletic director In between the meeting and the offer, Mike Goggins said the 1 lasting* .school board Goggins spoke with school supcrintendant Came Duils, school board members and will vote on whether or not to join the much of his coaching staff, and said he felt the Interstate 8 Athletic Conference at its Oct. 19 ■ reaction .*:»* postirol*.pough to continue pur­ meeting. * The Interstate 8 includes Saxons former suing the move. "Il will go to the board for possible final Twin Valley Conference foes Coldwater. Marshall. Haqxrr Creek, Jackson Northwest approval on Oct. 19. At that time, I will for­ mally request to the OK Conference that we and Pennfield, as well as Jackson Parma will leave, but 1 have already notified the OK Western, Jackson Lumen Christi and Conference that this is a distinct possibility." Charlotte. Goggins said Interstate-8 athletic directors Goggins said. It would take everything falling right for contacted him after they learned Charlotte was looking to leave the two-year-old confer­ the move to actually happen next school year. ence and return to the Capital Area Activities Conference in August to strengthen its ties See CONFERENCE, page 12 West area schools As has been the trend in recent years, most area schools saw lower enrollment numbers after Wednesday’s state mandated student count. Hastings saw the largest decrease, and Thomapple Kellogg, which had a large drop in The Hastings school board is scheduled to vote Oct. 19 on whether or not to leave the Ottawa-Kent Conference and join the Interstate Eight Athletic Conference, a league that was formed two years ago by teams in the Battle Creek and Jackson area. Hastings would take the place of Charlotte if it moves into the new conference, as the Orioles are looking to return to the Capital Area Activities Conference. tower enrollment numbers enrollment a year ago. was up slightly. Maple Valley and Delton Kellogg reported slight decreases. No information was available from Lakewood at press time. All numbers are preliminary; districts have 30 days to finalize information. According to the unofficial count, the current enrollment in the Hastings Area School District stands at 2,687. That is a decrease of 99 stu­ dents from the February count of 2.786; and 117 down from its Oct. 6,2014. count of 2,790. "We anticipated we would be down 55 stu- Founders Fall Fondo rides into Hastings Saturday T he first founder - Fail Fondo color tour i* Saturday, Oct. 10 to allow cych-K the opportunity to enjoy autumnal colors along the 24. 3fi. or 62-nriL* routes ut Spring* Harry -Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race albeit u t more leisurely pace Currently I25 riders have registered for ilk I undo, (.'•cfisi* can rcepiemi www.bilereg.com. Hiere will be no day regiMralKMJ. 1 he ortUc* will not he marked but nd J.... according ... to the Sheriff, due to an increase in internal investigations, but there is no justifi­ cation for overtime every day. and not to the extent that the Undersheriff claimed.” The report says the undersheriff reportedly was justified occasionally to come in to work late or leave early and make a stop on die way home or on the way in to work. State police collected several desktop calen­ dars where Baker documented his time. Leaf reportedly told MSP investigators that he was not required to approve the undersheriff’s overtime hours. He told MSP that Baker did go through Leaf to request time off from work. •‘Sheriff Leaf indicated that it appears to him. and he believes that the Undersheriff was Scouts step in The Boy Seoul mono scouts leaders got a can ( that the rope on the fia from Hastings Pack31?5 J_ r . g0 jt didn't take |Ong to get ready after local sch00| officials Friday afternoon around 4 p.m, 9' stadiun, had broken. Leaders and scouts Troop 105 quickly gathered to present a flag during the playing of ltl6 anliiem before the football game against South Christian. Presenting |( " "a , m |e|t) jason Flohr. Gabe Flohr, Keedan Wilkins. Stanley Wilkin a ®' lp . Ra0chelle Wilkins, Jeremiah Flohr. Rick Argo Jr. (hidden J Amo Scouts also presented colors before the Hastings MarchifiQ <lXSsXay afternoon. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) dents; it’s disappointing to be down 100." said HASS Director of Business Services Tim Berlin. "We’ll be looking at our budget and making revisions in November. “The decrease [in student population] seems to be across all buildings in the district," he said. "We’re considering doing a survey. We know a fair share have moved out of the district; but, it would be good to know about the others." Delton Kellogg’s overall student count stands at 1,307 students, an improvement over recent years, said Superintendent Carl Schoessel. "Last year, in the fall, we had 1323 student enrolled, and in the spring we fell to 1317," he said. "This year, the number of students is very close to last spring’s numbers which is a good thing, more of our student are staying." Schoessel was optimistic that efforts by the district to attract more students has been posi­ tively impacted by upgrades in technology, along with the school’s recent renuxieling and renovations. Ten percent of Wednesday‘s student count are School of Choice enrollees, he said. Maple Valley Schools’ unofficial student count is 1.(161, a decrease of five students, instead of the loss of 2b anticipated in the 2015­ 16 budget, hi October 2014 the total was 1.089; in I ebruary. it was 1,062 and in June 1.066. The budget allotted lor 1,040 based on an average loss of 26 students per year over the last live years. . "Although we are down students from last fall, we anticipated this and budgeted appropri­ ately . said Maple Valley Schiuils Superintendent Michelle Falcon. ‘We ;ue happy to report an increase in enrollment from our budget. This will supjMttt an added kindenmrten teacher, sup­ port stalf. and needed resources lor our stu­ dents. We attribute our di.striet curriculum and facility upgrades to unforeseen enrollment increase." Ihornapplc Kellogg reported a small increase. I he unofficial enrollment is currently at 3.030. up from 3,012 a year ago. b.nrollmeni decreased in two elementary schools and itK leased at the middle school and high school. �M Page 2 —Thursday. October B. 2015— The Hastings Banner JB Bands play on, despitefouljweather by Knlhy Manrcr Copy Editor Centuries of weather folklore can attest to the misery brought on bv n wind from (he cast, and those attending Saturday’s marching band inv national can attest tdflhe misery the east wind brought. Despite the windy, rainy, 4N-Jt^n?e condi­ tions. all 26 scheduled bands performed out­ doors in the state's largest scholastic march­ ing band comjxdition of the year. And more than 300 students in the Western Michigan University Bronco Marching Band pul on their half-time show plus sonic of their favor­ ites during two special performances. Centuries of music were represented during the competition, from the days of Pompeii to the middle ages, early American history’ to various decades of American and British rock music. The schedule was fur more Pa-dlt'' bantl the weather. Every 15 minutes a w was standing at attention on the «- •■ begin its half-time show. Wln c ^^’the formed, other bands were wait ng ^kjng end (Zone, walking to the s • arr,v. final preparations at the •>ch<X>L < Ameers ing in a camvan of buses.. Stv era an(J stood in the elements. d”yct,n^ ‘ M)CCuvc helping parents and bus drivers J purling areas. Still others he ped scne 1^ n dreds of cups of hot choud.ite. Iitch. banils to help the’ day proceed wi . es. Nearly 100 volunteers helped the esent go ’"Seeing all those bands face ,hc^^ with such professionalism was inspiring.” said Spencer \\ hi c. • band director. "And when our su • Hastings band took the field to a so i • ' V* * MH Rain splatters on instruments, people and camera lenses. But bands like the Kalamazoo Central Marching Giants know the show must go on. If an award was given to the band that traveled the farthest, it would have gone to Harbor Springs. That class D school from the Petoskey area put on a show called "Stripes and Stars" and walked away with first place in Class D. standing-room-only crowd, it was incredible. I was filled with joy and admiration for these kids. They are the reason wc do all this work and il was worth every’ ounce of energy it took to pull it off.” Several local bands competed. Highlights among area bands include: Maple Valley, second in class for color guard, third for drum major in Class D. Lakewood, second overall in class C. third for percussion. Delton Kellogg, for percussion, third for drum major in Class C. Caledonia second for percussion in class A. The grand champion of the day was the Grand Ledge band, which edged out Class AA Grandville by four-tenths of a point. Final placings and the names of the half­ time shows in parentheses: Class D — first Harbor Springs ("Stripes and Stars”); second Gobles (‘‘Rise of the Phoenix”), third Bangor ("Decades of Disney), fourth Maple Valley ("Dance With Me”), fifth Hartford (“Lei’s Dance”), sixth Galesburg Augusta ("Hits Across the Pond”) and seventh Martin ("Animated”). Class C — first Coloma ("The Pinites of the Caribbean”), second Lakewood (“Motown”), third Constantine ("Circus”), fourth Fennville (“Funk”), fifth Delton Kellogg ("Mask of Zorro”) and sixth Hopkins ("Music of the Beatles"). Class B — first Ionia ("Play Time”), sec­ ond Allegan (“Russian Dreams"), third Wayland (“James Bond: 007"). fourth Harper Creek ("Fun"), fifth Dowagiac (“The Great and Powerful Oz”). Class A — first Grand Ledge ("Cinematic Snapshots"), second Mattawan (“Pompeii A.D. 79”). third Kalamazoo Central ("Sinister"), fourth Caledonia ("Through the Ages”), fifth Battle Creek Central (“Elton John”) and sixth Wyoming ("Wizards”). Class A A Grandville (“The Ministry of Freedom”). . Hastings performed an exhibition show between performances by Grandville and WMU. “The parents and other volunteers who hosted us at the middle school went well above and beyond to help us with anything we needed.” said Dr. David Montgomery, direc­ tor of the Bronco Marching Band, which was based at the middle school. “It was awesome. The BMB has performed at a number of high schools over the years, but none have been better hosts.” The 2016 Hastings Marching Band Ins itational is set for Oct. 1. Mellophones, along with the rest of the Bangor Vikings Marching Band, performs a program entitled Decades of Disney.” Like clockwork, bands move through a procession of arrival, preparation, walking to the stadium, waiting, performinq walkinn back to the school and putting instruments away and heading back to the stadium to watch the competition A few bands left h t most stayed to the end of their respective awards ceremonies. Here, the Maple Valley band waits while the Martin hnnd 1 and the Galesburg Augusta band (top) heads back to the school. Performs The 310-member Bronco Marching band, with large brass and woodwind sections delivers a powerful sound. Auditions, Auditions, Auditions! I lie I hornapple Players will hold auditions for the comedy/dnima I Hi I CaKeS by Julian Wiles on Tuesday, October 13 at 7PM in (he Dennison Performing Arts Center located at 231 South Broadway in Hastings, MI 49058. I here are roles for tour adult males and four adult females as well as parts lor carolers and extras. Anyone 18 years and older is welcome to audition. to audition but cannot make it on that date please contact us BLI ORE October 13 to make other arrangements. Show dates are December 3, 4, 5, and 6 at 7PM. There is an open to the ITpm idrCSS °n Wednesday, December 2 at 7PM. Rehearsals are s Jom »Tn 1') 1 Iechnical Rehearsal is Sunday, November 29 from • 2-8PM, Please note these dates. Questions call I on Beduhn at 269 945 3554 or Nontia Jean Acker at 269 945 2332. 'WW: B ® bark/ Sa iixrwaxojtxia111 i r cB______ ' ' << • �The Hartings Bonner — Thursday, October 8, 2015 — Page 3 The 115-member Hastings marching band performs its half-time show, Fiddler on the Roof, in between Gr lie and the WMU ' Bronco Marching Band. Parents and students visit booths in the Hastings High School gym gathering infor­ mation from colleges and university’s during the annual Barry County College Night. Hastings High School hosting college night Wednesday The Maple Valley band, with its theme, "Dance With Me." is one of the first bands to perform. All high school students from Barry County and the surrounding area are invited to attend Barry County College Night from 6:30 to 8, Wednesday. Oct. 14, in the Hastings High School gymnasium. During the event repre­ sentatives from more than 50 colleges, uni­ versities and military branches will be avail­ able to talk with interested students and (heir parents. Financial aid sessions will be avail­ able at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. “We believe in the importance of conduct­ ing this event for the students of Barry County and the surrounding area,” said Hastings High School Counselor Cathy Longstreet. “We.hope-many students will come be a part of this exciting evening.These representatives are the people who read our students’ admission applications. It’s a won­ derful opportunity for the students to meet with the college reps and make an impression on them.” Institutions currently scheduled to attend College Night include Adnan College. Albion College, Alma College, zkquinas College. Baker College of Owosso. Calvin College. Central Michigan University, Concordia University, Cornerstone University, Davenport University. Eastern Michigan University, Ferris State University, FSU — Grand Rapids. Grace Bible College. Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University. Great Lakes Christian College. Greater Michigan Construction Academy. Heidelberg University Ohio. Indiana Wesleyan University. Kalamazoo Valley Community College, Kalamazoo Valley Career Academies. Kellogg Community College, Kuyper College, Lake Michigan College, Lake Superior State University. Lansing Community College, Lawrence Technological U diversity. Madonna University, Michigan State University. Northern Michigan University, Oakland University . Ohio Tech, Olivet College. Robert B. Miller College. Saginaw Valley Stale University. Southwestern Michigan College. Spring Arbor University. Trine University, Trinity Christian College. University of Alabama. University of Michigan, U of M — Dearborn, U of M — Flint, University of Northwestern Ohio, Western Michigan University. WMU College of Education and Human Development. WMU College of Fine Arts. WMU ROTC. WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences, Michigan Army National Guard. Michigan Air National Guard, United States Army. United States Navy. The Allegan High School marching band puts on a half-time show Russian Dreams." i>Barry County College Night High School Gymnasium Wednesday, Oct. 14 6:30 - 8 p.m. Open To All High School Students ^°Fees| [Nq RSVD i Representatives from more than 50 colleges, universities and military branches will be available to talk with interested students?" Financial Aid sessions will be held at 6:30 and 7:15 p.m. Adrian College Albion College Alma College Aquinas College Baker College of Owosso Calvin College Central Michigan University Concordia University Cornerstone University Davenport University Eastern Michigan University Ferris State University Ferris State University - Grand Rapids Grace Bible College Grand Rapids Community College Grand Valley State University Great Lakes Christian College Greater Michigan Construction Discovery FINANCIAL J L. Local, home town service Racked by Rift City resources Jeffrey A. Kccssen. All^ David M. Muilenbcrg, CLU. ChFC^, All-00 (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 w ww4iisco\ crylinancialllcxoni Academy Heidelberg University, Ohio Indiana Wesleyan University Kalamazoo Valley Community Call 269-945.9554 for Hastings Banner classified mis College Kalamazoo Valley Career Academies Kellogg Community College Kuyper College Lake Michigan College Lake Superior State University Lansing Community College *** • Lawrence Technological University • Madonna University • Michigan State University • Michigan Technological University • Northern Michigan University • Oakland University • Ohio Tech • Olivet College • Robert B. Miller College • Saginaw Valley State University • Southwestern Michigan College • Spring Arbor University • Trine University • Trinity Christian College • University of Alabama • University of Michigan • University of Michigan — Dearborn • University of Michigan - Flint • University of Northwestern Ohio • Western Michigan University • WMU College of Education and Human Development • WMU College of Fine Arts • WMU Army ROTC • WMU College of Engineering and Applied Sciences • Michigan Army National Guard • Michigan Air National Guard • United States Army • United States Navy �Page 4 — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you SCC • Duck, duck, goose, duck, goose More than just more gun future tragedies needed to avoid where stricter gun '“^.^'.‘^‘high, along A pair of mallard hens blend in with their background — a pair of Canada geese — at Fish Hatchery Park in Hastings Thursday evening. A third duck, a drake, doesn’t blend in as well. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Wc’rc dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or’our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Ml 49058; or email newsCij-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you r i, few remember? Camp Fire moms Banner Nov. 25, 1954 Lead Camp Fire Program — Hastings Camp Fire program, financed by the Red Feather drive, is again in full swing for another season’s activity, and lead­ ers of the groups were photographed by Leo Barth at their meeting last Thursday at which the training chairman, Mrs. Muryl Foreman, worked with them on ideas for the holidays. Only one more leader for a group of 7-year-olds in the 2nd Ward is needed for 100 percent leadership. Those pictured are (front row. from left) Mrs. Wilbur Birk, Mrs. Reid Bassett, Mrs. Arthur' Burghdoff. Mrs. Duane Miller, Mrs. Wilbur Marsh, Mrs. Keith Craig, Mrs. Roy Overly, Mrs. Otto Colvin, (middle) Mrs. John Birman Jr., Mrs. Roderick Newton. Mrs. Arthur McPherson, Mrs. Robert Beadle, Mrs. Fred Hauser, Mrs. Victor Belsito, Mrs. Duane Butterfield, Mrs. Bernita Berlin, Mrs. Claude Gardner, (back)Mrs. Muryl Foreman, Mrs. Frank McMillan Jr., Mrs. Arlin Chambers, Mrs. William Slocum. Mrs. Harry Dahlberg. Mrs. Eason Parker. Mrs Roderick Swadling, Mrs. Royal Hayes and Mrs. Bennie Carr. Leaders absent when the photo was taken were Camp Fire Guardians Mrs. Robert Lareau, Mrs. Lynn Perry, Mrs. Albert Orsborn and Mrs. William James; Blue Bird Leaders Mrs.Woodrow Allerdmg, Mrs. Oscar D’Haem, Mrs. Neil Adair, Mrs. Edgar Hoevenair. Mrs. John Leary, Mrs. Jack Wagner. Mrs. Ken Rose and Mrs. Frank Kenfield. Have you met? He’s survived a life-threatening disease, taken mission trips to six nations, incorpo­ rated sports into his ministry at times and has loved meeting people from all walks of life. Now. Pastor Dan Currie is wrapping up 16 years of serving the Lord at Hastings Baptist Church. He plans to stay active in his “retirement” and has already accepted a part-time job as a representative for the Baptist Children’s Home and is considering adding another. Currie and his wife, Patty, have moved to Rockford and he has been commuting to Hastings three days a week until his final Sunday at the church. Nov. 1, when there will be a farewell service for the couple. “I’m feeling great, Currie said. “The dis­ ease, called sarcoidosis, that I have in my lungs and pulmonary and cardiac sarcoid­ osis is arrested. 1 have had a good five years since my illness ... 1 have to give God the credit and the glory for that." A number of cities have been home. A native of Wyandotte, Currie was raised in Southgate and graduated from Bob Jones Universit) in Greenville, S.C. He and his* wife taught al a Christian school in Denver during the early years of their marriage. They also lived in Shamong, NJ., for two years. “In 1976,1 fell called of God to go into the pastorate, and my home church in Allen Park asked me to come back as youth pas­ tor, Currie said. That gave him the opportu­ nity to attend Detroit Baptist Theological Seminary during those seven years in Allen Park. My first senior pastorate was First Baptist Church of Mt. Pleasant ... I turned 33 that year, and served 14 years al that church. We started a Christian school that grew from 50 to 230 students ... Our school b won slalc soccer championship in 1997 when my two sons. Jason and Jared, played on that team. We had an active cam­ pus ministry al Central Michigan University to reach into the college.” The Curries have two other children, Cameron and Danae. Of his Hastings tenure, Currie said “We love Barry County and Hastings and of course, our church. We have f ound this to be a wonderful community.” Highlights at Hastings Baptist have been “being part of our church in ministry, equip­ ping people through preaching and teaching God’s Word and seeing our church develop into a church family and community. We paid off a large debt on our new building; we raised over $350/XX) to get nd oi the mortgage ... We’ve watched God provide for a lot of different projects, and we’ve not borrowed any money in the last 16 years tn Pastor Dan Currie is known by some local residents as the b do these.” Taking mission trips with people from his church has been a highlight for Currie. “The first trip we look was to New York City right alter 9/11. We took a group and worked out of f irst Baptist Church of New York City and ministered to people who were hurting about two weeks after 9/11” Six months later, he and others from the local church went to Mexico lor 10 days to help build a school lor “educable slow kids.” ” .. We started going to Jamaica in 2003 and now groups go almost every year, prob ably a dozen lime-. I’ve only gone three time.-., but it’s been great to sec our own people take on leadership and organize the ke,ba|| preacher, trips and minister in r •We support a "’-H>n^'J;,aU wVve >"'<>lved i„ a k,t „ -J- If laws eliminated crime, we would never sec horrific tragedies like last week’s school shooting in Oregon where another troubled soul took nine lives and wounded seven more. The stock response from President Obama and many in the media that more gun legislation will cure this outbreak igno­ rantly distracts our attention from the great­ er realities of the roiling pressures that push a person to meticulously plot these honors. This problem goes far deeper than legisla­ tors believing a gun can turn a mind mad. Credibly, an emotional President Obama pointed out that we’ve become numb to these tragedies, but. he turned the issue political when he used his press conference to put pressure on Congress to pass more gun legislation. His words should have been more comforting, showing his concern for the families and the community at a sensi­ tive time. Talking about gun legislation — or any of the other needed solutions — should come later, maybe days and weeks later, but not minutes and hours after the crisis when emotions run deep. We still do not know what brought this young man to carry out this horrific act. He did bring six guns and five magazines of ammunition to the school. Investigators found seven more guns in the apartment he shared with his mother. All of the weapons had been purchased legally over the past three years, some by him, others by rela­ tives. What was most revealing, however, was a thumb drive left by the gunman con­ taining a manifesto that may lead authorities to discover why he perpetrated such a hei­ nous act. So, did our leaders jump to conclusions by suggesting that this whole tragedy could have been avoided if only we had more niles and regulations over the sale of guns? And what changes does the president sug­ gest we make that could have averted this mass killing? I can’t think of any changes in the present laws that might have altered the long-considered plans of this madman. We already know from witnesses that faith was one of the issues with which this twisted mind was struggling. Victims were told to lie down on the floor, then asked one by one to stand up and state if they were a Christian. If the response was positive, the gunman said, “Good, you’ll see God in a second,” as he executed them with a shot to the head. If students responded otherwise, they were shot somewhere else on the body. That fact alone should alarm Americans no matter what else might be contained on the manifesto. Was the shooter somehow* connected to Isis or some other terrorist group with mandates that Christians should die? Was the shooter so distraught that his mission was to kill as many Christians as possible, and the school served as his killine field? These are the bigger issues that authori­ ties and our national leaders should be dis­ cussing. For them to fall back on gun con­ trol is nothing more than a smoke screen for the bigger issues that plague our nation when Christians and people of all faiths are coming under assault. Calling for action on gun sales, more background checks and a ban on semi-auto­ matic weapons are important conversations to have, but to jump to the conclusion that guns are the only issue here is nonsense. In fact, every time we raise these issues, more guns are sold and more individuals come to the conclusion that getting a concealed weapons permit could save their lives. Special investigators examining social media believed to belong to the shooter indicate that his intentions were shared online long before the event. Those who knew the young man describe him as a deeply troubled loner. Neighbors said he usually kept to himself, but they also say they occasionally heard temper tantrums coming from his apartment. So. are guns the real issue here, or was the incident caused by a sick and troubled young man on a mis­ sion to kill Christians? Tragically, the answers will now only be revealed on a thumb drive. At his press conference, the president also went on to say that, “we are the only advanced country on Earth that sees these kinds of mass shootings every few months. It cannot be this easy for somebody who wants to inflict harm on other people to get his or her hands on a gun.” True, but looking at recent statistics from the president’s hometown of Chicago. homicides arc with gang v.0ilen, c. Hut t who want gun mc !ha( lhosc Qf nurine a recent con- Chicago area vcrsation.a. al . money, guns arc ’‘’ldmC,'r'Xif you nceda'trunkful-So. T 'n^Xident and other politicians use what’s happening all of the William Taylor. P • ,, Law ESSS «S=sSs« may reflect an increase in violence nation W-^rt of it is indicative that, in culture as a whole, there’s more violence going on said Taylor. Tn the list 15 yean, or so the level of violence in the country has vscala cd, and weapons become part of that. Obviously, because campuses are not isolat­ ed from their communities as much as they like to think they are, anything that happens in the local community can come onto a campus.” . Taylor goes on to say that shootings have also gained increased attention due to social media and the Internet. Alison Kiss is exec­ utive director of the Clergy Center tor Security on Campus. She. too, says col­ leges should be taking proactive measures to identify threats before an incident . occurs." According to official reports in Oregon, the shooter was thought to have shared his intentions online. Once investigators have a chance to analyze those pre-shooting posts, we may all have a better understanding what motivated this twisted mind. As a nation, we must work together across political party lines to find the answers to these horrific crimes, and they won’t come just from passing new gun law's. Wc must search for the root causes. Where is the outrage from citizens and from political leaders over the increasing vio­ lence shown in movies, on television pro­ grams and in video and computer games? Does Hollywood and the video game indus­ try* play a role in the increasing violence in our society? President Obama continues to maintain that gun-related issues are the leading cause of mass killings. Consider the case at Summerville Union High School in nearby Tuolmne County, California, though, just one day before the Oregon shooter carried out his rampage at the local community college. County sheriff’s detectives in Summerville foiled a plan by students to carry* out a deadly plot of their own. ’Hie students, all male, were reported to have detailed plans that included the names of their would-be victims, locations and meth­ ods in which the plan was to be carried out. Sheriff Jim Mele told reporters. The targets were students and faculty members. To me. that sounds more like the plot to a violent new movie or the publicity release for a new video game than it does all this boisterous talk that more gun legislation is the solution to this national tragedy. Another sorry* day was prevented, those sheriff’s deputies said, because other stu­ dents at the high school noticed suspicious activity and alerted administrators. I heir willingness to get involved and to report what they saw prevented what well could have been another needless tragedy " Mele said. ° Whin’s chilling to Tuolume County District Attorney Eric Hovatter is that these potential tragedies are now even being planned and carried out by children “It is clear from past history, such as Columbine and Sandy I look as well as other willin',.7T ,".(?rc8on- ,hal children are filling and capable ol planning and carry­ ing out acts of violence against fellow stu­ dents and teachers on school grounds." savs Hovatter. 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Michigan’s 3rd District HAVE YOU MET, continued from previous page —— who know him from playing in the 40-andover basketball league Currie formed at the church. “With the church league, it was a good opportunity for men to have fun playing bas­ ketball, but we also provided a spiritual ele­ ment, devotional from God’s Word to chal­ lenge and encourage men. Probably twothirds of the men were outside of our <;hurch,” he said. He enjoys reminiscing about all the ways the local church has reached out to the com­ munity. including helping needy people, host­ ing the Mothers of Preschoolers, hosting a sportsmen’s dinner and much more. He also conducted a Bible study designed for the medical community at Pennock Hospital and has helped his fellow Kiwanians roadside cleanup. Currie has definitely been a Barr} County Bright Light, and his light for Christ will con­ tinue to shine here long after he leaves. A more in-depth feature article about Currie will be published in Saturday’s Reminder. were wooded, and then we had an empty lot next to one uncle and aunt, so we played sports there, fixitball. baseball and hockey. Eight of the Currie cousins were boys. That’s where I grew to love sports. It was wonderful. My dad built one of the first homes in that area, and his two brothers bought two lots each, and the City of Southgate was formed about 10 years later. If I were president: I would try' to get rid of the national debt. If I could change one thing: I’d like to see Christian values back in our society and that would be everything from people being hon­ est with integrity and committed and family oriented. Best gift: The gift of Salvation. I was 7 when I came to know the U)rd as my person­ al Savior, and that’s the greatest gift a person could receive. Favorite meal: Turkey and dressing. Something most people don’t know about me: I’ve had a lot of interesting jobs in my life. I worked in construction and helped a brick layer. I was a Fuller Brush man and I worked in sales for Merchandise Mart, a com­ pany lhat rented portable signs with inter­ changeable letters and flashing lights. Best invention ever: The Gutenberg Press. Putting things into book-form revolutionized the world, and allowed the Bible to be repro­ duced for the masses so people could read their own Bibles. Person I would most like to meet (alive or deceased): If it was a biblical character. I would probably pick the Apostle Paul, but historically. I’ve always admired Robert E. Lee. He was a great strategist and he was a godly man and very loy al to his state. Virginia. I was a history teacher, so the Civil War peri­ od has always been an era I’ve enjoyed study ­ ing and reading. Greatest song ever written: “Amazing Grace," which is probably the most wellknown song even among non-religious peo­ ple. Most beautiful place on Earth. I love the sand dunes of Silver Lake where you cardook out at Silver Lake to the cast, and you kx>k to the west and see Lake Michigan. Growing up. I went there every summer. I love the Traverse City area too and Petoskey. Best thing about Barry County: The peo­ ple. Fherc’s a real sense of community. Plus. I love the rural beauty of the rolling hills, the lakes and rivers. . World’s greatest challenge: For inc, to see people come to have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. You can’t solve poverty just by giving money out, or education by provid­ ing schools. Faith-based family units would help every area of our nation and problems. diate impasse. Favorite Bible verse: Philippians 3:10 In place of genuine reforms. Republican “ That I may know Him and the power of His leaders inundate the public with meaningless Resurrection and the fellowship in His suffer­ show votes. These bills and amendments are ing being made conformable unto His death.” often poorly drafted and not intended to Best thing about being a pastor: Being become law. but rather to give representa­ able to impact lives for eternity and invest in tives talking points to bash die other side in people. People are what matter because they the media and in our districts. have eternal souls. In this system, leaders make little effort to Advice to a young person: Live a life of persuade congressional colleagues — or the integrity and committed to the Lord Jesus public — on the merits of particular legisla­ Christ. You are going to have problems, but tion. Significant outcomes are predetermined you have God who you can always turn to and by a few leaders and their close allies, often look to for strength, grace and help. with the backing of special interests that Favorite writer and book: I have so help write the bills. House rules, adopted by many. I enjoy John MacArthur’s commentar­ the entire body on the first day of each ies on the Bible. 1 enjoy Warren Wiersbe who Congress, are regularly waived to bypass has written a lol of books, including “The procedural hurdles. Voles for passage of leg­ Integrity Crisis." islation are corralled through fear and intim­ Best trip: Going to the Bible lands in idation. Israel. Greece and Egypt. Republicans who \ote against the wishes Best vacation: Colorado Springs. Colo., of leadership are punished — leaders bury because wc spent our honeymoon there. I love our bills in commigec and urge PACs not to Colorado, and wc ended up living in the fund our campaign!. Leadership surrogates Denver area for a couple of years, f love the verbally attack Rcpublican colleagues and. mountains of Colorado. in some cases, actively support primary Favorite TV show: I like watching challenges against them, as lhey did against University of Michigan football ... I enjoy me in 2014. watching the Detroit teams play — Tigers. Speaker Boehner and other leaders per­ Lions, Pistons, Red Wings Growing up in the petuate the pay-to-play culture that perme­ Detroit area. I’m a fan of all those sports ates Capitol Hili, awarding chairmanships teams. My wife has become a sports fan now. and committee spots on the basis ot party too. If I were to pick something else, it would fundraising, or as they euphemistically call be “Survivor” or “Amazing Race." it. “doing your work across the street’ at the Best childhood memory: Growing up in National Republican Congressional Southgate with all my 10 Currie cousins. We Committee. called it Curricville; our yards were connect­ With few legislative accomplishments to ed. My grandfather bought two city lots that win public support, leaders depend on high-dollar fundraising to protect their majority and stay in power, and rank-andfile Republicans face increasing pressure to spend their days filling campaign coffers. At late-night conference meetings dealing with the latest legislative crisis, some members even lament that their time would be better spent raising campaign money. Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive It doesn’t have to be this way. public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed With 435 members, the House of each week by accessing our website, www. Representatives is meant to represent the IIastihgsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated interests of all Americans. Each district com­ and reported along with a new question the fol­ prises roughly 7OOJX5O people of diverse lowing week. backgrounds and political beliefs. The rules and organization of the House Last week: account for its inherent diversity and provide Fantasy football has become a billion-dollar a means through which all ideas can be industry, so lucrative that even NFL teams are heard and the will of the people — restrained investing in fantasy league companies. Critics by the Constitution and the sound judgment charge the close relationship could subject play­ of each representative — can prevail. But ers to bribes to benefit fantasy league betting. this happens only if leadership respects pro­ Will fantasy leagues compromise the integrity of cess. The institution is degraded — partisan sports? grandstanding proliferates and representa­ tives lose trust — rules are followed only Yes - 81% when convenient for leaders in the House No - 19% majority. With Speaker Boehner’s resignation, we have a historic opportunity lo cbange courSe for the better by electing a speaker commit­ ted to upholding the Opcn process t|iat allows the body to mflcct the p^y prcferences of the peopleUnder such leaderships^ wquW nQ What do you think? For this week: Russian planes last week began surprise air strikes in Syria, reportedly to attack Isis, but instead bombed Syrian rebel groups backed by the United States and the West and trained by the CIA Should America take a tough­ er stance with Russia, which has warned the U.S. to stay out of its way in Syria? ___ Yes No A community forum to learn about the secret deals or voice votes; legislation would move through tin nornia| committee pro­ cess*. and all ol us, regaixl|CSj. p,lrtv svpuld Ik given adequate time tn cach’bUl and an opportunity to oiler VQlc o|J amend. menus. This is how (lie Was meant to work _ not as an as u deliberate e body that respects the d1Vv.R. of bershipUnder regular order. b . • h w .Partisanship and compromise flourish, wm. . ' the . egislative agenda devt,,^ > '■»">! o'er Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker POSTMASTER Send 1 institution. A mere reshuffling of current leadership won’t work. That a promotion of Majority I cadcr Kevin McCarthy to speaker is being seriously discussed by leadership allies demonstrates how little they have learned ^committees, and indiv eo.nm.tiees, tives. .non.- liberal •>' represen a but so. too. are more s,„^ >'' • ,„rian outcomes. No on, £?“•>''<: hberor she wants, but under “‘'.everything he process. »e all can tvs,^ f?*r- deliberattve important, the outemtt,. relied the will of the ,L results. Most senutnely bond proposal, a question and answer session and tour of the middle school, will be held At the Hastings Middle School, __ HQ East Gym on October 22nd from 5:00 to 6:00 pm �Worship Together Vaud Ira Shenefield Barbara W- Woo^nsee ...at t]ie church of your choice inirphcs Weekly schedules of Hastings area c available for your convenience... ^THURar^ GRACE COMMUNITY . CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 xm. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo R<L. P.O. Box 408. (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Dellon. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 xm. to 11:30 a. m. Nursery and Children's Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time b. 30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quunslrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor. Josh Maurer. Music-Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 xm. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 xm. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes. Praise Band. Quilling Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Cali the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail officeC'1 mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone- 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegutecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 xm. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 xm. fetor Ron. A of uorship.no friendly people welcom> 10 worship at -an old count? PLEASANTVIEW HASTINGS.MI - Barbara W. Woodmansee of Hastings passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, family church 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory’ number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http^/trax.ta'andrewatthias. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Pray er at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday. Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study, Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-Octobcr to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God. Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study &. Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or see our Web­ site: www.cbchxstings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing al the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nxshville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. "Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. and Prayer 7:00 p.m.Gnr w the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.H^tm^MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 xm with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 xm. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 xm. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 xm. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age • 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. . Growth Groups, at various times •and locations. Wednesday: Pio­ neer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study al 10 xm. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule • W'orship: 9 xm. Traddilional & 11 xm. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 xm.; PrcK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; UpRight Revolt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sun­ day! Sunday, Oct. II Sunday W'orship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 xm. Sunday School 9:45 xm. Nursery Available. Sunday, Oct. Il - W'orship al 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School 9:30 xm. and adult Forum; Noisy Offering. OcL 12 • 6:00 p.m. Adult Forum. Oct 13 - 6:00 p.m. Evangelism. OcL 14 - 10 xm. W'ord Watchers. OcL 15 • 3:45 p.m. Clappr Kids bell choir, 5:45 p.m. Grace Notes adult bell choir. 7:15 p.m. Grace voice choir. OcL 17 - Grace­ gram deadline. Pxstor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 xm. 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. w.discovcrgracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. NASHVILLE, Mj . Tiffany Ly nn Davis, age 26 of Nxshville, passed away unexpect­ edly September Jo 2015 at her home in Nashville. Tiffany was bom February 19. 1989. the daughter of Calvin Mays and Tina Gould. She attended Evart Schools and Hastings Schools. Tiffany married Danny Davis on February 10,2012. * She enjoyed shopping trips and playing dress-up. She loved spending time with her husband, family and friends. Tiffany had a zest for life and had a way of bringing out the child in everyone she met. Tiffany was preceded in death by her fa­ ther-in-law. Charles Hoffman. Tiffany is survived by her husband. Dan­ ny Davis of Nashville; parents, Calvin Mays and Tina Eastman; grandparents. Betty and Al Coston: siblings, KJ, Magan and Kristi Mays, mother-in-law, Brenda Hoffman; fa­ ther-in-law. Danny Davis Sr.; brother-in-law, Crcedencc (Alicia) Hoffman. Cody Davis, Caleb Watson; sista-in-law, Dacia Watson; and several aunts, Qtcles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and many friends. Tiffany was a speefl person and will be missed by all who knew her. , At the families requr^ cremation has tak­ en place. /X memorial service will be held Sat­ urday, Oct. 10, 2015 al noon, Michael Reid will officiate the service. Avisitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 11 a m.-noon at Girrbach Funeral Home. For those wishing to make memorial con­ tributions, please consider contributing to Danny Davis or Girrbach Funeral Home to help cover final expenses. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home. Please visit our website al www.girrbachfuneralhome.net sign to the online guest book or share a memory. Lakewood choral society seeking former members for 30th anniversary celebration To celebrate 3Q years of providing semi-professional choral music events across Michigan, the United States, as well as ven­ ues in Europe and Canada* Lakewood Area Choral Society has planned an anniversary' party Saturday. Oct *>4 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Grace Community*’church. 8950 M-79 Highway. Nashville. The anniversary party will feature a stroll down memory- lane. A video collage of pic­ tures, newspaper anicles, and other items chosen by charter members from 30 years of archives and scraph^s and assembled by member John Myers and his wife, Betsy*. tabL'will0?11' hi2hligh»s- Member at each Lakewood Area Chnr. 1 Society through the Thisinjonnatton on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: fMA 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Him 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Vaud Ira Shenefield, 99. passed away com­ fortably at home Monday, Oct. 5, 2015 fol­ lowing a very short illness. He was bom to Ernest and /Xgnes Shcncficld in Detroit, April 19,1916, graduating from Coldwater High School in 1935. He was active in sports and especially enjoyed play­ ing softball on a team coached by his father. While in Coldwater. Vaud was recognized as Jaycec of the Year. He married Alice May Ryder November 19. 1941. They raised their three children Louise (Louie), Tom and Penny in Kalama­ zoo. where he was vice president of Miller Sash and Door Company for over 40 years starting in sales, Vaud was a member of the First Baptist Church where he coached his son’s church basketball team. He was an Elk and a member of the National Sash and Door Association. Vaud and Alice travelled extensively en­ joying "attitude adjustment hour” all over the world. Following retirement they moved to Rose Lake. Coldwater, converting the family cottage to their year round home. In 1987 they moved to North Port, Florida, and lived there until 2012 when they relumed to Delton. Michigan to be closer to family, where he enjoyed watching his great grand­ children in sports. His family was most important to Vaud. A perfect day for him was one with family. He had such a zest for life, was loved by many, and was a huge influence on all who knew him. Vaud is survived by his wife Alice; children Louise (Louie) Gilbert of Canton, Ga. Tom (Sharon) Shenefield of Coldwater, Mand Pen­ ny (Ward) Goff of Delton; 11 grandchildren, Michael (Krystal) Gilbert, Brian (Beth)Gilbert, Steve (Heather) Shenefield, Mark (Jill) Shenefield. Russ (Kelly) Porter. Robb (Rhon­ da) Porter, Julie (Kyle) Aukerman, Joely (Jes­ se ) Lyons,’Jill (Jason) Howland. Justie (Les) Brewer and 29 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Laura Greenich of Coldwater, and Yale Shenefield of Jackson; daughter-in-law, Phyllis Shenefield; grandson, David Shene­ field, and son-in-law, Bnice Gilbert. . A memorial service will be held al a later date. A gathering of family and friends will be held Sunday, Oct. 11,2015 from 2-4 p.m. al Grove Street Cafe. 370 North Grove St, Dellon. members n . knibers. fcu<*M ’ ’ vcisary commentAnd perlwP-’ official L^sTU-,hfl,<-hTw:n ''i.h My Soul." Mus c?!e s0"£’ h . To make the ?'!',K’:’Vi“ ™nl,ktv. c<?lebrati<m compter group is seeking former members, llio.se knowing contact information for former members are urged to call Joanie Osier, LACS executive assistant, 269-967-7246. or email iacsmusic(&’gmail.com. All current and former members are invited and should call for a reservation no later than Monday, Oct. 19. Refreshments will be served. The cost is $5 per person. Members, past and present, will have plen­ ty of time to socialize and celebrate this mile­ stone. 2015. She was 95. „ , She was bom on April 21, 1920 in Battle Creek to Floyd and Blanche (Vaillancourt) Kellay. She attended Battle Creek schools. She worked at Eaton’s during WWII and married Ward Woodmansee on April 24, 1943. Together they moved to Hastings after the war in 1945. After raising her family, Barbara then worked as a secretary at the Farm Bureau from 1963 to 1976. Barbara is survived by her daughter, Sally Hendrix of Grand Rapids; son, Ted Woodmansee of Ludington; two granddaughters, Abbie Woodmansee and Sara Woodmansee; two great granddaughters. Trinity and Macie. . She was preceded in death by her parents; husband. Ward; sisters, Mary Jane Eldridge and Joanne Bortnik; brother. Cassius Kellay. Barbara is at the Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel. 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings where her family will receive friends on Friday, Oct. 9,2015, 10 a.m. until the time of services at 11 aan. Interment will follow* in Hastings Township Cemetery*. For those who wish. memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or the charity of your choice. Please visit www.lauerfh.com and share condolences for Barbara’s family. LA LIED \Mauric^ame^arrett^n\ DELTON, MI - Maurice James (Jim) Garrett, Jr., age 84. of Delton, died October 2,2015. Mr. Garren was bom November 1. 1930 in Barry Township, Delton the son of Maurice and Margaret (Hermenitt) Garrett. He lived most of his life in the Delton area. On January 19, 1954, he was united in marriage to Helen M. Fuhrman on the Bride and Groom television show- in New York. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Timothy A. (Vicki A.) Garrett of Delton and Christopher J. (Rachel M.) Garrett of Saginaw; a grandson. Camden J. Garren; two granddaughters, Alannah M. Garrett and Aralyn R. Garrett; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter. Christina Joan; a sister-in-law, Joan F. Hayward ol Dellon; two brothers-inlaw, Robert D. Fuhrman of Kalamazoo and Richard E. Fuhrman of Silverdale. WA. He served in the United States Navy on the USS Midway as radioman in 1949. .He received an associate’s degree from Western Michigan University (Western Michigan College) in 1952. He retired from Western Michigan University. January, 1996 and was formerly employed by the WKZO-Fetzer Broadcasting and Television Company for 36 years, the last eight years as chief engineer oi WWMT Channel 3 (formerly WKZO-TV). He was an amateur radio operator, call letters W8AW, for 64 years. Memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan or University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Interment will Like place at East Hickory Corners Cemetery. Please visit www.williantsgoresfuneral. coin to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Mr. Garrett’s family. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at: �The Hastings Sanner — Thursday. October B, 2015 — Pago 7 from behind S°CIAL SECURITY COLUMN THE SCREEN with Gordon Replogle Holiday gamer gift ideas This fall, ease into retirement, online by bv S»cp Sfepho"*® ’,anI.c Hollaud Holla, Sociul Security Pu'^Aff^ with your personal During this season . y people reflec( on (he gradual passing as grcen j mm gold and P'X"C^ Met lawns. > You. too, are si golden years ol and those « arc onc scason Cl°Planning for retirenient is much paring for colder you want to protect yourself and y ovCd ones as best you can with the best resources possible. One important, but easy, Way do to check your Social Statement using your secure online i y Social Security account. Set up your accounl easily by answering a few Q^uons l0 prove your identity. Your Social Security statement shows your lifetime earnings so you can make sure those records are correct. This way. you’ll know your retirement benefit will be The holiday season quickly approaches, and most of us have barely pul any thought into it, let alone what we may want our loved ones to get us as gifts. Well, my gamer friends, have no fear. I have put together a list of the upcoming major titles ( in order of release date) lhat should get your juices flowing and your brains formulat­ ing a plan as to how to grab up most of these. Naturally, these release dates are subject to change by the game manufacturer, so keep a close eye on the ones you want. The following list is not all of the titles that will be released; these arc the titles lhat will most likely be the big hits for the season: NB/\ 2K16 - Sept. 29, all consoles and PC. Spike Lee helped produce this game, which should lead to a much more rich and in-depth career mode. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 5 — September 29, XBland PS4. Revamped skateboard con­ trol overcomes the problem this line had in the previous two releases. Rock Band 4 - Oct. 6. XB1 and PS4. Ability to improvise guitar solos, diverse song list and most of the old gear still works with this version, time to get our rock star on. Civilization: Beyond Earth, Rising Tide — Oct. 9, PC and Mac. Expanded Diplomacy and new Traits system allow for a deeper game play in this franchises next release. Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection — Oct. 9. PS4. White waiting for Uncharted 4, this set gives you the chance to revisit all of the previous three. Minecraft: Storv Mode — Oct. 13, XBl. PS4, XB360, PS3. PC, Mac and iOS. The ultimate sandbox game begins a story telling line. Still, it’s the pixelated wonder that is Minecraft in a story-based game. Yoshi’s Wooly World •— Oct. 16. Wii U. Nintendo brings Manos Dino pal to fight foes and even knit new scenes. Guitar Hero Live — Oct. 20, XBl, PS4, XB360, PS3 and Wii U. New six-button gui­ tar, online streaming and full motion back­ ground. Can you handle the ax like the pros? Sword Coast Legends — Oct. 20. PC, Old school Dungeons and Dragons-based game returns with a revamped single player mode as well as a Dungeon Master Mode. Naturally, this will be my pick of the bunch. Assassin’s Creed Syndicate — Oct. 23, XBl, PS4 and PC. The franchise heads to tnmerry old England this year. New' location, same great game. Legend of Zelda: Tri Force Heroes — Oct. 23, 3DS. Link needs help once again in this dungeon crawl for up to four players. Halo 5: Guardians - Oct. 27, XBl. Master Chief’s return and he is not alone. Play as Chief or Agent Locke. Multi-player will offer a new war zone for huge 24-player battles. WWE 2KI6 - Oct. 27,XBl, PS4, XB36O and PS3. One hundred-twenty playable super­ stars, deeper career mode and new creale-a-wrestler tools. Need for Speed — Nov. 3, XBl. PS4 and PC. Five different play styles. Get in, tune up and haul tail-fin around a huge open world. Call of Duty: Black Ops III — Nov. 6, XBl, PS4 and PC. Set 40 years after Black Ops 11. Futuristic weaponry pushes the limits. Add in a new' ‘•Gunsmith” feature and, of course, futuristic zombies, as much or more fun than the previous. Fall out 4 - Nov. 10. XBl, PS4 and PC. Massive world to explore, mutants to fight outposts to build and people to save, promises to make your holiday fly by in that “gamer haze.” Rise of the Tomb Raider — Nov. 10, XBl and XB360. Bigger environment and fullfledged crafting. Ijira will be all set for anoth­ er adventure. But released on the same day as Fallout 4, what will w'e do? Decisions, deci­ sions. Starcraft II: Legacy of the Void — Nov. 10. PC and Mac. Continuing the single player story line and adding 6 new units (2 Terran. 2 Zerg and 2 Protoss) so the Multi-player base can stay buzzing w'ith activity, Blizzard has kept this near 20 year brand flow ing very well. Star Wars Batik-front - Nov. 17, XB1. PS4 and PC. Star Wars-based, multi-player shooter with 40 player fights on huge maps. I can only say,“Laugh it up fuzzball,” this will be a hit. Just Cause 3 — Dec. 1, XB I, PS4 and PC. Open world game romp that allows you to do nearly anything. Oh. also has a great story line too. Rainbow' Six: Siege — Dec. 1. XBl. PS4 and PC. Precise, team-based shooter with destructible environment, this game will have you ducking and dodging at every turn. But be careful, with a destructible environment, they might get you through that wall you have just ducked behind. Xenoblade Chronicles X — Dec. 4. Wii U. The epic sci-fi RPG finally has its follow up. Already released in Japan, this tells the tale of fleeing refugee of an alien war on the ark ship, the While Whale. I hope you gel many, if not all, of your titles for the holidays and Game On. We still do our table-top gaming at the Hastings Public Library the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. We are primarily focused on Dungeons and Dragons fifth edition, but we are always open to other games. Feel free to email me al gordonreplogle@sbcglobal.net. Hope to see you there. accurate. In addition, some usetul things you can do My Social Security account, include: * • Gel an estimate of your future benefits if you’re still working. • Print a letter with proof of your benefits if you currently receive them. • Manage your benefits: Change your address; start or change your direct deposit; get a replacement Medicare card; or gel a replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S for tax season. Beginning the season of retire­ ment can be excit­ ing and scary' al the same time. At Social Security, we make it easier by providing the tools and information you can use to help you make the best decision and then apply for benefits online. And. when you're done, you’ll have more time to rake up those pine needles and leaves. Go to www.sociaJ.security.gov/retire/apply.html to start lhat new season in your life today. Stephanie Holland is the public affairs specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or via email al StephanieJiollandtg.-ssa.gov. K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING Professional and Economical Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 www.kamuelleraccounting.com Who could not use an extra SI,000.00? 10*95 Sign on Bonus for all NURSING positions Thornapple Manor is currently accepting applications lor experienced RN' or LPN Charge Nurses. Full Time & Part Time 2nd shift positions available. Outstanding retirement benefits! Wc offer excellent Competitive wages, benefits, and working Michigan’s Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES conditions. Applications can be completed Monday • Friday 8.30 a.m. - 4:00 p m. in our business office, or downloaded from our website at www.thomapplemnnor.com. ou may also fax your resume to Human Resources at (269) 948-0265. EOE. 12X60 •3280 Installed 14X70 *3980 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan 1-800-872-2089 Thornapple www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com MANOR 2700 Nashville Road. Hastings, Ml 49058 A'o phone calls please. REDMANBUIEDERS All types of construction... TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT Additions, Decks, Fences, Remodels, Concrete Work etc. 30 Years Experience - Fully Insured For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 SUBS NEEDED TODAY! 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We offer esce||eni rvtirenlcnl wages, benefits, long. and working eonili,io|is s|arls with experience $14.49 per hour. APP^tiolu ean lx- completed See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Monday •I n<laj l’U r „ 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits # AUDITIONS 3:j0 p nl. )n Our coming up for 'SS vw ^loaded from our website ,al w—^OiappicntiUKtt.ssJDi- eoe Delton’s Hometown Christmas Dinner Theatre Show! tnesday, Oct. 13th & Wed., October 14Ui Mon., October 19th Selves. October 20th 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. 2700 Nashvi||. A N ° R,.. 40058 No ,e Koad, Hastings. Ml ■‘Aon . cllns please. Contact: 269-207-0712 _ Location: Room iqi i at the Delton Middle School �r 8 — Thursday, October 8, 2015 — Ths Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Halve Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JO sung in venues such as cathedra » auditoriums and beautiful churches. their -first productions was the > musical at the Lake Odessa Fair and the by Elaine Garlock Women's fellowship of the First Congregational Church will meet Oct. 14 at 1 p.m. lor a show-and-tell session. Then al 6:30 p.m., the church membership is having its Wotxlland Scsquiccntennial. The Jordan Lake Trail is coming closer to finality with some permits still needed. cn annual autumn supper. it is a reality, there will be a safe walking Tonight. Oct. 8, the Lake Odessa Area running walk from the east elementary Historical Society meets at 7 p.m. at the . building to the high school. This will also depot museum. There will be a program and provide a safe route for the cross-country refreshments. The taco supper sponsored by ’ ihe society Friday was a success with a good team to practice off busy highways. Lakewood United Methodist Church attendance. There was ample dessert Saturday had a dinner to benefit the family of selection plus a full array of taco toppings. Jerry’ Hamm, son-in-law of Pastor Cynthia The Ionia County Genealogical Society meets Saturday. Oct. 10, al 1 pan. with a Greene who came to church in July after being at Ithaca UMC for several years. Kilpatrick United Brethren Church is hosting a fall women's conference Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with speaker Linda Boyette and her message ’Jesus is Enough.” Lakewood football team is going great guns. So far it is having a winning season. The homecoming game is Oct. 9 with a speaker, library lime and refreshments. Central United Methodist Church Saturday will host nine other United Methodist churches for an annual meeting with the district superintendent, workshops, devotions, reports and light refreshments at 1 p.m. Zion Lutheran Church will host a Swiss Steak dinner Saturday, Oct. 10 to benefit the Lakewood Community Council Christmas Basket project, fire relief and other projects. Elaine Garlock and daughter Kay spent two days last week louring rural hamlets and villages in Gratiot County, locating farms lhey had read about in a book, seeing a few relatives and slaying in a bed and breakfast built by a wealthy z\lma pioneer lumberman. Lakewood Choral Society is planning its 30th anniversary Oct. 24 at Grace Community Church near Nashville. The choir is seeking former members to join w-ith current members in a celebration of 30 years of great music. Over the years lhey have gone to Europe, sung al Big League ballparks w ith their rendition of the national anthem. dance for students following. 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But any individual +19.68 $1,147.44 Gold results.) statement is just a snapshot in time, if you +122 $15.86 Our emotions are useful in guiding us Silver were to chart your investment results over a +741 16,790 through many aspects of our lives, but when Dow Jones Average period of 10. 15 or 20 years, you’d see the unchnd 1.01B you invest, you’re better off using your head Volume on NYSE true picture of how your portfolio is doing - NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: AgricuUunilEtamtLtlenJBflArd. 1 position representing Natural Resource Conservation and 1 non-voting position representing Agribusiness Animal Shelter Advhorv Board. 2 positions INVESTIGATION, continued from page 1------------ • BuiJdiniAuthority. 1 position C?n!r<UPlEPatchAdminiJlGilhfiJ^PArd (1 Citizen at Large position: Applicants cannot be affiliated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Appli­ cants must be a resident ofBarry County. A letter ofintent with some background information ■ and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) S Charlton Park Village & Museum Board. 4 positions [i Commission on Aging Board. 4 positions ---------- ------- ----------- --------- —is ----- STOCKS------ and 1 position representing Communications Media Parks & Recreation Board. 1 position Transit Board. 1 position Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse, 220 W. Slate St., Hastings; or www.barrycounty.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 21,2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. mn NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008 that the following article will be considered lor “Clearly his (Baker’s] defense is that he just did not know he was collecting that much overtime, when in fact it appears as though an individual who collected thousands and thousands of dollars of overtime, should in fact know how much overtime he is getting, as he receives a check every two weeks with that overtime on it.” amendment. Ad-2015 Under Article 2, Section 207 - Barry County Zoning Ordinance Regarding the Definition of “Family’' In Article Two. Section 1 Definitions. ‘Section 207 of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance, containing Defini­ tions ‘ F is hereby amended so as to restate and replace the definition of “Family" in its entirety with the following definition: A Definition An individual or a collective number of individuals living together in one dwelling as a single unit for housekeeping, sleeping and cooking, whose relationship is of a distinct domestic character and who intend to live together on a non-transient basis for the indefinite future. Such person, if related by blood, marriage, adoption or similar custodial relationship or if an unrelated group up to four persons, shall be considered a family. B Purpose he purpose of this definition is to limit a family to an individual or group that will maintain the character of the neighborhood in a manner that will reduce traffic, parking, population density, noise and other disturbances more closely associated with transient and commercial residen­ tial uses. Accordingly, a family shall not include a society, club, fraternity, sorority, association, ledge, combine, federation, occupants of boarding house, resort, lodging house or hotel, or any other group of individuals whose association is temporary or seasonal in character or nature or who do not live together as a non-transient single housekeeping, sleeping and cooking unit. C. Other Groups The zon-ng administrator may determine that an applicant who does not meet the literal require­ ments of this definition may nevertheless be approved as a family if the applicant complies with the purposes of this definition. MEET1BG.DAIE: October 26,2015 HML 7:00 PM PLACE; Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Hastings Ml Interested persons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment, either verbn’iy or in writing will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned lime and place Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, taxed to (269) 948-4820, or email to: jmcmanusWtfryfiQMn&Qifl The proposed amendment to the Barry County Zoning Ordinance Is available for public inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State St., Hastings, Michigan 49058, between the hours of 8 AM to 5 PM (closed between 12-1 PM) Monday thru Friday. Please call the Barry County Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for tne hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at tho meeting/ hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the County ol B«arrv by writing or call the following- Michael Brown, County Administrator, 220 West State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058, (269) 945-1284 ; Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk St. Joseph County Sheriff’s Department investigation report increasing (padding) his overtime compensa­ tion in order to increase his FAC (final average compensation) in order to increase his retire­ ment payouts," the MSP report states. MSP investigators interviewed several offi­ cials in the Barry County Sheriff’s department as well as Barry County Administrator Michael Brown. Baker also was interviewed and told investigators he had done nothing wrong- ”••• are there issues here, ycah. there arc, but they are administrative and‘policy issues. Did 1 probably work niore OVertinic than I should have, yeah. Was I doiiii. it to defraud Barr)’ County or rip off the ijoavers of the county, absolutely not. If you to anybody. W whole ten years there was forone rcason , one reason only, and , * waS Io improve the Barry County Sheriff, office and the service ,1^!.P",Vided,011’^iti2ens of Barry County/ Baker is reported “ ing in the interview with the MSP. ay b Baker has 42 ycan |#w ;nfwccmeiit. the last 10 years as undehhcrjff in Barry Count)uJ^^^nevet^uestedoveriitnepa) Animal dreams Dear Dr. Universe, Please answer this question: Do animals dream? What dreams do they get? Prahlad R. Dear Prahlad, I went to visit my friend Marcos Frank, a scientist at Washington Slate University who studies animal sleep. Even though animals sometimes look as if lhey arc in the middle of a dream when their whiskers twitch and legs wiggle, we don’t really know if they are dreaming. They can’t tell humans about their dreams. “’The clos*est thing we can say is that animals exhibit some of the same sleep states that humans do,” Frank explains. Cats have a reputation for sleeping a lot. But humans will actually spend about 25 years of their lifetime asleep. Every night, about an hour and a half after you start to fall asleep, your eyeballs will start darting all around, under your closed eyelids. Il reflects activity in your brain. This stage is called REM sleep, as in “rapid eye movement,” Frank said. While your eyes arc moving around, your body is paralyzed. Meanwhile, the brain is just as active as when you are awake. Almost all mammals and birds go through this stage of REM sleep, too. Cold­ blooded animals don’t appear to go through REM sleep, though. . But in humans, REM sleep is when dreaming usually begins. Because of this, some scientists think that if animals other than humans dream, it might happen in the REM stage. It might be hard to imagine a sleeping brain that doesn't dream. A lot of scientists have been wondering why humans dream at all. There’s actually a big debate among sleep scientists about dreaming, Frank said. Some think dreams are totally meaning­ less. Other researchers have found evi­ dence that leads them to believe dreams might play an important role in how the brain works. So, sometimes scientists will look at brain cells and brain activity in sleeping animals to find clues about dreaming. In one study, scientists monitored the brain activity of singing birds. Then when the birds were asleep, scientists looked at the brain activity again. It turned out lhat the brain activity wa: practically the same. It makes people won der if the birds were dreaming about sing ing or could hear their own tune in thei sleep. But wc don’t know for sure. Frank said there's also evidence fror animal studies that if you stop parts of th brain lhat keep sleeping animals from mo\ ing, lhey will behave in a way that make them look like they arc acting out a drean Whether they see a picture in their minci that goes along with their behavior, we still don’t know. As for your second question, if you think of all the different dreams you've had in your own life, it might help you get a sense of what dreams other animals migh have — that is, if they dream al all. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist an writer at Dr.Universed^wsu.edu or visit he website at askdr universe .com. According to the c, . c ,nh County invest gation. Baker told i^.^ors Ik didn't realtze how much oveni tk'ar y his (Bai dtd not know he 1 wa, collecting-. . is that heju't a “ ting that tnuch overtime, when jn f ns though an individual who (J.*1 Viands and thou­ sands of dolla^Jj'^^Xld in f«“ know how mUch ” overtime .. s he receives a check Vcnin”: h* with that overtime on «;•thc'«y l"° “ rtunty report states. ,h,: St. Joseph Count) ni See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, imitations and ail your printing needs j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PIUS 1351N. M-43 Hwy.- north ol Hastings city limits �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — Pago 9 r the tunioli'«> -m that ncar In fact it "^rc -Huh" PcttinH" ,ive^’UK«acro*s jBPWW^W5*****3* fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING BflGK THE PAGES < interesting incidents of Pioneer life revealed in diary of 1865 For the next three weeks this column will reflect on life in the Barry County area in the mid- to late 1800s, providing a peek at the news 150, 130 and 120 years ago. The following is from Hamid Burpee's “Fresh Out of the Attic" compilation. In a diary, loaned me by my neighbor, John McBain, I find many interesting recordings. This diary was written and kept by John’s great granddad, Alex McBain. 1 he little book I have here is a complete diary of 1865. At this time the McBains lived down south of Delton here on what is now 43 Highway, and z-hiwilliousc ± Mr- 5 . PciidiH. probably •I'1 Hub now « Mr. cn<Ii|| school -he A-H. Gaston sermon of Kt'i • k t nn soon alter i , _ . tx6(). which I ran i started my column Iasi J n„d Rcv.'g' ™ h in seven tnstallmcnbs name in this diary several The -Abe” who was working for 1,1,1 ’ (() Spoken of so many times, accord godson, Roy McBain, now in hi Jx Lcinaar. The •’John” he sPei,ks Roy’s (ulbtI)lhcr- John’ since his son, John, K - • Was only J2 years old at the nine. I rv somc of the entries to give you • d as to what the book is like: . Sunday, Jan. I’ * sabbath school. Gasion preached, Monday. Jan. - * ‘,,a taxes. $2650. Weather very mild. Tuesday. Jan. 3. Star1t< home. Got to Cal Lewis’s. Weather nit Ik. John Uorkcd 1/2 day 50 cts. (Notation by Cal Lewis was a brother to the famous lankec Bill” Lewis, tavern keeper of Yankee Springs. Cal built and ran the hotel m I raincvi||c that stands where the Methodist Church does today, and that is undoubtedly ''here Mr. McBain stopped on Jan. 3.186-.) Wednesday, Jan. 11 - ^a"cd for Robinson. Cold and clear. $2.00. Hastings High School receives grant to increase college readiness The original Prairieville School was already 20 years old when Alex McBain made notes of his activities in his diary. (Photo from the 1985 Barry County, Michigan histo­ ry book. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice Is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Barry County Zoning Ordinance ol 2008 that tho foliowing article will be considered for amendment: AA-2Q15 Under Article 32, Section 3200.3201.3202 - Ordinance Violations. Section 3200, 3201 and 3202 are hereby amended and replaced by the following sections of Article 32 Municipal Civil Infractions, which shall be read in their entirety as follows: ARTICLE 32 - ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS Section 3200 Violations and Penalties A Nuisance Per Se. Any use of land which is commenced or conducted, or any bu’ld.ng or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, raised, extended, enlarged, altered, maintained or changed, in violation cf any provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se Any person who disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this Ordinance or any permit, license or exception granted hereunder, or any lawful order of the building official. Zoning Administrator, zoning board of appeals, or the County is­ sued in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be in violation of this Ordinance. Any such violation Is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. B. A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fines shall not be less than $100 nor more than $500 for tho first offense and not less than S250 nor more than S1000 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, and in addition to all other costs damaqes. attorneys' fees, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section ‘subsequent offense’ means a violation of the provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provision of this Ordinance for wh-ch said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated responsible Each day during which anv violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. 7 C. Injunctive Relief. In addition to the foregoing penalties, the County may s«ek injunctive rebel against persons alleged to be in violation of this ordinance, and such other relief as mav be provided by law. D. Issuance of Citations. The following County officials are authorized to issue citations for vi olations of provisions of this Ordinance, which are designated to bo municipal civil mfractinne if they have reasonable cause to believe that an infraction has occurred, based upon Jersnnai observation or the report of a person who has allegedly witnessed the infraction: 1 Law enforcement officers 2. Zoning Administrator 3. County Building officials (includ.ng the Building. Plumbing. Electneat and Mechanical In­ spectors) E. Failure to Appear; Penalty A person served with a municipal civil infraction citation a- nm vided in this Chapter who fails to appear w.thm the time specified In the citron or al tho SZ scheduled for a hearing or appearance is gully of a misdemeanor, punishable bv aZ niTS more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than n.nety (90) days or by both such °ne and imprisonment in the discretion ol ho Court. Failure to appear will also result in the en*rj of n default judgment on the municipal civil infraction n ,n° ontry of« Hastings High School is one of 100 schools across the slate selected by Michigan College Access Network to receive a $5,(XX) grant that will boost efforts to help students pursue edu­ cation beyond high school. One hundred and thirty-nine schools applied for the competitive Reach Higher grant in its first year. The goal of the program is to encourage a high school strategy to build a college-going culture and improve college enrollment. “With this grant, we’ll be able to create a strategy to improve the number of our stu­ dents furthering their postsecondary educa­ tion,” said Cathy Longstreet, counselor al Hastings High School. “This grant program will spark change-necessary to increase col­ lege readiness and participation.” The Reach Higher grant is a new grant program administered by the Michigan College Access Network. The Reach Higher high school grantees will address four essential elements of a high school strategy, including: • Establish postsecondary advisory council, a dedicated team trt lead the college access strategy, including administrators, counselors, college advisers, teachers and members of community-based organizations. • Reach Higher high school self-assessment — each recipient will assess current effective­ ness of college and career readiness counsel­ ing, support and programming. • Triad of college access events — each will plan and host college access events for seniors, including College Application Week in the fall. College Cash Campaign in the winter and College Decision Day in the spring. • Postsecondary' Success Asset Mapping — each grant recipient will evaluate the school's college-going culture using a research-based survey and set of tools, According to MCAN, its overarching mis­ sion is to improve the college-going rate in Michigan. By the year 2025, the organization aims to boost the number of Michigan resi­ dents with postsecondary degrees or certifi­ cates to 60 percent- Michigan has recently experienced an increase in its college attain­ ment rate from 37.4 percent to 38.4 percent; however Michigan’s rate lags behind the national average of 40 percent. “The inaugural ycar of the Reach Higher grant is important momentum we’re hoping to build across the state,’ said Brandy Johnson, executive director of the Michigan College Access Network. ”',’e are pleased to recog­ nize lhe significant contributions these 100 schools are making <° *niprovc lhe number of students furthering their postsecondary edu­ when they are commenced. PLACE; Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) al £ Xss Sted below. Mod to (269) 946-4620. o. .man £ ......... impaif!l^X^pon ten (10) days notice to lhe County of Barry. Individuate withErS?‘,”'es aI mo should contact the County ol Barry by writing or call the following MxSJiTZ!? aJX"Ury^;n Aratcr 220 West Stalo Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058. (269) 945-1284 ’ M B * County Aomini. GET All THE NEWS OF BARRY 121 South Church Street. Hastings Ml • Pamela A Palmer. Barry Cnnnty Clerk pleasant, Friday, March 31. Went to Kalamazoo. Bought 16 and 1/2 lbs. of maple sugar, $2.85. Dinner 55 cts. Friday. April 14. Ploughed in the orchard. John worked. Si.00. President Lincoln shot in the evening. Wednesday, April 19. Went to Kalamazoo to President Lincoln’s funeral. Dinner and paper, 60 cts. Rained a good rain. Thursday. May 4. Worked to C. Pendill’s 1/2 day. Dragged 1/2 day. Monday, May 15. tagged for Peter Geiger all day. Thursday. June 15. Visited Peter Lcinaar. Worked ail day. Friday, July 21. Rained some. Carried wool to Gull Comers. Sold 33 and 1/2 lbs. Received $18.62. Paid Walbridge $6.00. Rained 1/2 day. Tuesday, Aug. 8. Threshed for myself. 316 bushels, 3/4 day. P. Lcinaar, Duncan, Nye, L. Williams. G. Geiger, J. Pendill and team. Boylan and team. Thursday, Aug. 24. Went to celebration Abe dragged U2day. Friday. Aug. 25. Drawed a load ot wheat for Robinson to Augusta. Dinner 31 cts. Saturday, Sept. 9. Ploughed to Nye’s for Duncan. Saturday. Sept. 30. Went to Gul! Comers. Cleaned a load of wheat. Sunday, Oct. 8. Went to Spaulding to meeting. Elder Pulan preached. Wednesday, Nov. 1. Did not do anything. Sunday, Nov. 5. Went to Gibson’s to meeting. Monday. Nov. 6. Husked com for I. Pendill and took potatoes for cellar. Paid $8.75 for Bible. Sunday, Nov. 12. Brother Peck preached. Friday. Nov. 17. Went to Allegan for Mr. Nye. Whip lash 60 cts. Drink 25 cts. Sunday. Nov. 26. Went to meetings three limes to hear Brother Day. Tuesday. Dec. 12. Butchered 4 hogs Turned very cold. Wednesday, Dec. 13. Cut sausages. Very cold. Thursday. Dec. 14.Town Board meeting. Friday. Dec. 22. Got the horses shod $5.00. Sunday. Dec. 31. very pleasant and warm NOTE: The Pendill School was on w hat L now M-43. south of Hickory Road. The school operated from 1859 to 1930. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO- THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OP PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY | COUNTY, MICHIGAN. AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a Public Hearing will be held by the Prairieville Township Plan- I ning Commission on October 28. 2015 at 7:00 P.M. at the Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. I Norris Road, within the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) to be considered at this public hearing I include, in brief, the following: 1. A request from John Erickson, 14300 Doster Rd. Plainwell, Ml 49080, for a Special Land Use I Permit to construct a detached accessory structure failing to meet the locational require- I ments pursuant to section 420 “Accessory Structures”. The subject property is located at I 14300 Doster Rd. Plainwell, MI 49080 - 08-12-030-005-10 and is located in the “R2" zoning district. 2. A request from Steve Finup, 7911 Cougar Dr. Delton, Ml 490-16. for a Special Land Use Permit to construct a detached accessory structure failing to meet the locational and size requirements pursuant to section 4.20 “Accessory Structures". The subject property Is Iocated at 7911 Cougar Dr. Delton, Ml 49046 - 08-12-001-002-20 and is located In the “R2” zoning district. 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the Planning Commission for j this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this matter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individu­ als with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stoncbumer, Township Supervisor 13328 TOWNSHIP OF CARLTON BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE ROLL FOR MIDDLE LAKE WEED CONTROL SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 1 TO: The residents and property owners bordering Middle Lake and all other interested parties. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor has reported to the Township Board and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll Prepared covering all properties within the Weed Control Special Assessment District No. 1 benefited by the weed control project. Said assessment roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing a portion of the costs for the proposed Weed Control Special Assessment District No. 1 as more particularly show on the plans and estimates of costs on file with the Township Clerk within the township, which assessment is in the approximate amount of $79,050.00 for five seasons. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe supervisor has further reported that the assessment against each parcel of land within said district is such relative portion of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bears to the total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. The proposed special assessment as shown on the roll is in the approximate amount of $79,050.00 for the five seasons, or $15,810.00 per year ($152.02 per year per parcel) of land in the district. For further information you are invited to examine the Roll. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Carlton Township Hall at 85 Welcome Road, Hastings MI 49058 on Oct 12, 2015 at 7:00pm tor the purpose of reviewing said Special Assessment Roll, hearing any objections thereto, and thereafter conforming said Roll as submitted or revised or amended. Said roll may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk at 85 Welcome Road. Hastings Ml 49058 during regular business hours of regular business days until the time of said hearing and may further be examined at said hearing. Appearance and protest at this hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the Stale lax Tribunal. cation.’’ Section 3201. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held invalid or unconst.lut.onal by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shal be deemed as separate, a distinct and independent portions of this Ordinance. sna" De deenied Section 3202. Savings. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existmo « cunod at lhe limo IM Ordinance takes effect or saved and be consummated according to thXHn forw Monday. Jan 16, Went to Kalamazoo. Sold calf for $6.25. Monday. Jan. 30. Went to lhe pinery fur Boylan. Very frosty. Wednesday. Feb. 8. Did not do anything. Sick with the cold. Bought paper. 35 cts. Sunday. Feb. 12. Very cold and frosty. Mr Chambers preached. Mr. Gaston.evening. Tuesday, Feb. 21. Thawed a good deal. Drawed 15 loads of wood. Friday. Feb. 24. Went to Kalamazoo. Horses to hay. 30 cts. 6 lbs. sugar SI .50. Very PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that an owner, or parly in interest, or his or her agent may appear in person al the hearing to protest the Special Assessment, or may file his or her appearance or protest by letter at or before the hearing, and in that even, personal appearance shall not be required. The owner or any person having an interest in the real property who protests in person or in writing at the hearing may file a written appeal of the Special Assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days after lhe confirmation of the Special Assessment Roll. COUNTY! Pl EASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that lhe Carlton Township Board will provide necessary’ and reasonable auxiliary aids and services to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon reasonable notice to the Carlton Township Clerk of the need for the same al least five days prior to lhe aforesaid hearing. Subscribe to the \I1 interested persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid tune and place Io submit comments concerning lhe foregoing. Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Michele Erb, Clerk Carlton Township 85 Welcome Rd _ 10326060 269-945-5990 » �Pago 10 - Thursday, October a . 2q,5 SOFTBALL STANDINGS Frida.v Night Men's Softball I cague Aftershock 6-2 Hastings Pub Crawl 5-3 Wilder's Tire and Auto 5-3 Dairy Queen ot Hastings & Lake Odessa 0-8 Monday Night Co-Ed L<*UUC 7 । Team Salazar Aftershock Co-Ed Baillck Team Bosworth.... *“* 6-2 3-5 0-8 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure <inia TACT OHO nreircR*PiAT PURP°SE- PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OmCE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU .^.RE ,N acTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your dam­ ages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the tendered at sale, plus Interest. MCHI GAGE SALE • Default has been made in the cond pens of a mortgage made by Patricia M Schort, A Single Woman, ong-na’ mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc , Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2004. and record­ ed on March 1, 2012 in Instrument 201203010002121, and mod find by Affidavit or Order executed on February 23. 2012 and recorded on March 1, 2012 In instrument 201203010002121, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records, Michigan, on wtveh mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($99,154.13). Under the power ol sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wii be foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at pubhc venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court withm Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 29.2015. Said premises are situated in Township ot Cartton. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commenc­ ing at the Northeast Corner of Section 3T. Town 4 North, Range 8 West, and running thence South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 871.92 Feel along the East line of sad Section 31 for the True Place of beginning, thence continuing South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 212.0 Feel a'ong said East Section line, thence South 69 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds West 268.25 Feet along the North Ime of Mary Lou Drive (South) and the Easterly extension thereof, to the Southeast comer of Lot 1 of tne Plat of Welcome Acres Number 1 as Recorded In Uber 5 of Plats, on Page 83 in Barry County Records, thence North 00 DegreesOI M nutes 50 Seconds East 2120 Feet a'ong the East fine of said Lot 1. thence North 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds East 264 94 Feet to the Place ol beginning. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in wh.ch case lhe redemption pencd sha’i be 30 days from the date of such safe. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 cf lhe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 1. 2015 For more information, please call: FCS (248)593-1304 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hi.is. Michiaan 48334-5422 Fie #390617F03 (10-01)(l0-22) 12317 IF YOU ARE NOW ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 248-502­ 1400. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Shawn Coplin an unmarried man. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender’s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 1. 2012 and recorded June 20. 2012 in Instrument Number 2012-001385, Barry County Records, Mich­ igan. Said mortgage is now held by Wells Fargo Bank. NA.. by assignment. There is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Two Thousand Six Hundred Thirteen and 89/100 Dollars ($102,613 89). including interest at 3.875% per an­ num Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and provid­ ed notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County. Michigan at 100 PM on OCTOBER 22. 2015. Said premises are heated in tho Township of Bar­ ry. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at the East 1/4 comer of Section 9. Town 1 North. Range 9 West: thence South 00 de­ grees 41 minute 40 seconds East 330.06 feet along the East line of said Section: thence North 89 de­ grees 34 minutes 13 seconds West 425.29 feet to the true point of beginning; thence South 00 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds West 332.27; feet thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 431.80 feet; thence North 00 degrees 25 minutes 47 seconds East 333.07, feet thence South 89 degrees 34 minutes 13 seconds East 431.80 feet to the point of beginning. Together with and subject to a private easement for ingress, egress and pub'ic utilities purposes de­ scribed as 66 feet in width 33 feet each side of a cen­ terline described as* Commencing at the East 1/4 cor­ ner of Section 9 Town 1 North, Range 9 West. Barry Townsh-p, Barry County, Michigan; thence South 00 degrees 41 m.nutes 40 seconds East 661.58 feet along lhe East line of said Section; thence North 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds West 1295.40 feet; thence Norin 00 degrees 50 minute 34 seconds West 99 02 feet along the West line of the East 1/2 ot the Southeast 1/4 of said Section to the true point of benmninq of said centerline; thence South 80 degrees 19 minutes 28 seconds East 71.07 feet: thence South 55 degrees 35 m nutes 57 seconds East 97.17 feet; thence South 89 degrees 40 minutes 39 seconds East 762 48 feet, thence North 00 degrees 19 min­ utes 21 seconds East 17.00 feet to the end of said centerline and a point hereinafter referred to as refer­ ence point A Also a circular extension of said ease­ ment for cul-de-sac purposes having a radius of 50 feet centered on aforementioned reference pomt A. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the dnfp Of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA §600.3241a in wh.ch case ^redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date o such sale TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foredosL mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, v-L darnages, .f any. are limited solely to the return H th** bd amount tendered at sale, plus interest. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sa e. pursuant . V MOL 600 3278. the borrower will be held rasponsint to the person who buys the property at the monfjp fc ensure sale or to tho mortgage holder for up to the property during lhe redemption period Dated: September 24,2015 Orians Associates. PC. Attorneys tof Servicer 127. ’ ’ . ■ Men’s Good Qamc5 and Scries - J. Ulrich 233-653; B. Sum “221-642; W. Case 237­ Notice Of Mortgage Fo^’^^mPTTHIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR Atj0N ING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANYJNFORM . WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR ^ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR FF THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN * MILITARY DUTY. e. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale। may o® 612; P. Reidi 225-562; R- ^cston 193-523; A. Stora 186-5|^. i olen 236; R. Lalonde 201. ’ * Mixerettes NashvillcChironracticl 1-5; Kent Oil 11-5; Dewey’s Auto Body 9-7; Dean’s Dolls 9"7’ Good Games and Series . V. Carr 210. 482; B. Anders 149-416; C. Carr 238-532; K. Fowler 170-431; K. Eberly 184-505- A Norton 149-418; K. Redman 162-408 ' Senior Citizens King Pins 12-4; Just Having Fun 10.5-55* Butterfingers 10-6; Evie’s Devils 10-6; Pin Seekers 9-7; Rosie’s 9-7; Pin Pals 7-9; Sun Rtsers 7-9; Early Risers 7-9; M&M’s 6-10; Has Beens 45-11.5; Jan’s Team 4-12; Women’s Good Games and Series - N Boniface 167-430; J. Shurlow 181-435- C. ^w,s 105-280; C. Harrold 168-395;’ Y. Cheeseman 138-365; C. Stuart 152; G. Mcanc> 180-451; B. Maker 161; R. Murphy Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 13-3; Hover’s Auto Recycling 8-8. Court Side 8-8; Eye & ENT 8-8. Women’s Good Games and Series • S. Beebe 192-488; T. Christopher 187; J. Shurlow 172-491; N. Boniface 178-447. Men’s Good Games and Series - M. Camell 172; H. Bowman 214-552. sclnded by lhe foreclosing j|mited event, your damages, If any. ^“’’^dered solely to tho return of tho bld amo at solo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has ^eChorleS in lhe conditions of a mortgage ^and and E. Sheldon and Stacey L. She^'!*u section­ wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortg 9 dQ|e<j ic Registration Systems. ’nc.. Mortfl F9eb/ary 9. January 26, 2004. and recordedI onFebruary^^ 2004 in instrument 1121950 and assigr>ed by Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N A., . s for tho Pooling and Servicing Agreement of June 1. 2004 Merrill Lynch^ortgage Investor Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certifi^ Series 2004-WMC4 as assignee as by an assignment, in Barry county reco. . gan, on which mortgage there is cJ^Ouat the date hereof the sum of E,9h'yil7i no Dolsand Seven Hundred Forty-Nine and 65/100 Doi Under the power of sale contained in said meirtgage and the statute In such case made andp o vided. notice is hereby given that said mortg g will be foreclosed by a sale of theJ710^19 premises, or some part of them, at public; v . at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nash­ ville, Barry County. Michigan, and arc desenbed as: Lot 6 of Staley Addition to the Village of Nash­ ville, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as re­ corded in Uber 1 of Plats. Page 4, Barry County Michigan. . The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 8, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #456493F01 ■ (10-08)( 10-29) 13393 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Barb:e L Kubek. an unmarried woman, cnginal mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. Mortgagee, dated February 19, 2003, and recorded on March 10, 2003 in instrument 1099107. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the Unted States of America as assignee as document­ ed by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Eighteen Thousand Nine Hundred Forty-Four and 36/100 Dollars ($118,944.36). Under tho power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given lhat sad mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1.00 PM, on October 15.2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the Southeast 1/4 and the Southwest 1/4 of Section 16 and the Southeast 1/4 of Section 17. Town 1 North. Rango 9 West, described as: Commencing at tho Southwest Cor­ ner of Sections, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West; Thence South 89 Degrees 54 minutes 44 seconds East along the South Lino of said Section 16 a distance of 429.87 feet to the Centerline OF Kellogg Schoo! Road, thence North 45 Degrees 43 min­ utes 35 seconds WestT along said Centerline 315.64 feet to lhe true place of beginning; thence North 45 degrees 43 minutes 35 seconds West along sad Centerline 57.87 feet; thence Northwesterly 399 65 feet along said Center­ line and the arc of a curve to the right a radius of 3903.54 feet, and a chord which bears North 48 degrees 39 min­ utes 34 seconds West a distance of 399.48 feet; thence North 38 degrees 24 minutes 27 seconds East 84.73 feet, thence North 87 degrees 48 minutes 45 seconds East 889.99 feet: thence South 00 degrees 05 minutes 16 seconds West 405 55 feet, thence North 89 DEGREES 54 minutes 44 seconds West 600 00 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance w.th MCLA 600 3241 a, in which case tho redemption peri­ od shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 cl lhe Revved Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated September 17,2015 For mere information, please ca’l: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4T445273F02 (09-17)( 10-08) LEGAL NOTICES I FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on September 22. 2010 by Lany G. Prowoznik, Mort­ gagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was re­ corded on September 24, 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan In Instrument Number 20100924-0008860. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage tho sum of Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight and 08/100 Dollars ($92,678.08), including inter­ est at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained In the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. November 12. 2015, at one o'clock in lhe afternoon at tho east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to lhe highest bid­ der. at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sale, In­ cluding attorneys' fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, Slate of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: The East 22 feet of Lot 582, except the South 6 feet thereof for alley purposes, ol the City (formerly Village of Hastings), Barry County. Michigan, ac­ cording to the recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as: 150 East State Street, Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201-139-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale, if lhe property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you witb* responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage lhe property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: October 5. 2015 By Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 ’3289 IF YOU ARE NOV/ ON ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR HAVE BEEN IN THE PRIOR ONE YEAR, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT 586-777-0770 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE MORTGAGE SALE-Default having been made in the terms and conditons ot a mortgage made by WILLJAM R SCOTT and KAREN F. SCOTT, his wife, 3931 BARRYVILLE. NASH­ VILLE Ml 49073. Mortgagor(s) to ASTERA CREDIT UNION 111 S. WAVERLY ROAD. LANSING, Ml 48917, Mortgagee, dated APRIL 27. 2012. and recorded with the Register ol Deeds for Barry County on MAY 14. 2012. in DOCUMENT NO. 2012-000059. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, for principal and interest, the sum of SIXTY SIX THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY THREE ANO 96/100THS ($66,343.96) DOLLARS with interest thereon at 5.25% per annum including attorney lees as provided for m said Mortgage, and no suit or proceed.ngs at law or in equity have been instituted to recover the moneys secured by said Mortgage, or any part thereof. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by virtue of the power ot sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to the statute of the State of Mich­ igan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on OCTOBER 15, 2015. AT 1:00 PM Local Time, said Mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale al pub­ lic auction, to lhe highest bidder, inside the Barry County Circuit Courthouse, City of Hastings, Barry County, Mich­ igan. (that being tho building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry Is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount duo, aforesaid, on said mortgage and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attor­ ney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in tho premises Which'said premises are de­ scribed as follows: TOWNSHIP OF CASTLETON. COUNAND S™£ OF MICHIGAN, to wit: THAT ^■RJrSv™E WEST 112 OF THE SOUTHWEST 114 2,m?ES-T!S132- T3N' R7W DESCRIBED AS: BEGINTtnSw w«,?2lnMWEST CORNER OF SAID SEC- PSn 12fISENCE NORTH ALONG THE WEST LINE OF MCTSptSI?.Nc,A DISTaNCE OF 652 FEET. THENCE EAST PARALLEL WITH TUP SOUTH LINE OF SAID SECTION, A DISTANCE OF FEET THENCE SOUTH WESTLALONGSAS|n E|NE 652 FEET; D<D SOUTH line 240 FEET TO THE barrywllpEmcuiNQ property address: osai Ml 49073 During lhe SIX (6) hL ,0,'0*inq the sale, tno property may dERS the property Is soldSndered ai sale, plus interest» 600 3278, the borrowi^05121® saJe' pur^3nl J? son who buys the prcn^'1 to held responsible to sale or to the mortg& « mortgage foreclosure during the redemp^ tor (P 28477) ATTORNEY KENNETH C SUTLER •> Avenue St Clair Sh^? MORTGAGEE 24525 Harper (09-iq^q 1 <8080 (586) 777-0770 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Rick D Vclosky, a married man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electron­ ic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated February 22, 2013, and recorded on February 26. 2013 in Instru­ ment 2013-002316. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Three Thousand Four Hun­ dred Twenty-Four and 93/100 Dollars ($143,424 93). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on October 15,2015. Said premises are situated in City ol Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as; Lot 835 of the City, formerly Village of Hastings, according to the record­ ed plat thereof, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accor­ dance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemp­ tion period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage fore­ closure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: September 17.2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. * Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #455372F01 (09-17)(10-08) 10257 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & AS­ SOCIATES, P.C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale • Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson. Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005, and recorded on July 8. 2005. as Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Associa­ tion. as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of Amenca. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee tor Certficateholders of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC. Asset Backed-Certificates. Series 2005-HE11 by an Assignment ol Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01. 2013 by Document Number. 2013-004392, on which mort­ gage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Seven and 72/100 ($68,327.72) including interest at the rate of 6.85000% per annum Under tho power of sale contained in said mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM on October 22,2015 Said premises are situated in the Town­ ship of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as. A Parcel of land in the West half of lhe Northeast quar­ ter of Section 13. Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point in lhe center of Gurd Road which lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter l.ne of Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feet to the East quarter line: thence Northerly 270 feet: thence Westerly 257 feet more or less to lhe center of Gurd Road; then Southerly 309 5 feet, more or less to the point ol beginning Com­ monly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 It the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricul­ tural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/or 600.3241a. the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory nonce, whichever is later If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600 3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if the property is so’d at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible lo the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS The foreclos­ ing mortgagee can rescind tne safe. In that event, your damages are. if any, limited solely to lhe return of iho bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. Dated: September 24 2015 Randall S Miller & Associates, PC. Attorneys tor* U S Bank National Association, as Trustee, succes­ sor in interest to Bank of Amenca. National Association as successor by merger to LaSa'te Bank National Assodation as Trustee for Certrficateholdets of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates. ejtes 2005-HE11 43252 Woodward Avenue. Suite 180, Bloomfield H«S, Ml 48302. (248) 335-9200 Case No 15MI00785-1 (09-24)(10-15) 11654 Men’s Good Games and Series - R. Boniface 183; J. Miller 230; B. Keeler 212­ 556; H. Bowman 192-534; W. Madden 211; M. Saldivar 198; L. Dunn 156-427; S. Alflcn 224-531; G. Bennett 182-511. Creekside Growers 8-8. Dated. 9-10-15 p o Box SO-11 Troy Ml 48007 f!,7NO. 15-013448 (09Z4)(10-15> Mnfits 12; Toads H; Hanlons 8; Happy Hool(t ' pinmasters 7; Team 7 5 1/2; Wild Bunch 4 1/ v Women’s (;< . / incs and Series - K. Becker 193-5^ PettengiH 137; C. Wilson LEGAL NOTICES collect a dertBImCv0LLECT0R ATTEMp-nNG to WiLL^FUQFn^nD^r P0RMAT,°N WE OBTAIN bowling scores STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Trust Estate Decedent; Catherine Elizabeth Schrier. > j Date of Birth: 09/14/1915. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Catherine Elizabeth Schrier, who lived at 803 125th Ave.. Shelbyville, Michigan, died September 3. 2015. There is no probate estate. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against Catherine Elizabeth Schrier or The Schrier Family Trust dated 8/9/2004, and any amendments thereto, will be forever barred unless presented to Ruth Schrier, the named Trustee within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 9/30/15 Michele C. Marquardt P39165 DeMent and Marquardt. PLC 211 E. Water Street. Ste. 401 Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (269) 343-2106 Ruth Schrier 803 125th Ave. Shelbyville, Ml 49344 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT; ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW. Notice under MCL 600.3278: Pursuant to MCL 600.3278, if toe property is sold at a foreclosure sale under MCL 600 3201 et. seq. the borrower will be held respon­ sible to the person who buys the property a! the mortgage foreclosure sale cr the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period ATTENTION PO­ TENTIAL PURCHASERS AT FORECLOSURE SALE: In the case of resolution prior to or simultaneously with the aforementioned foreclosure sale, Ditech financial LLC. f/k/a Green Tree Servicing LLC. as servicing agent for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Senior I Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8. may rescind this sale at any time prior to the end of the redemption penod In that event, your damages, if any. sha’i be limited to the return of your bid amount tendered at the sale, plus interest Default having occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage made by Lyndon M Brumit (a/k/a Mark M. Brumit) and Susan J. Brumit (f/k/a Susan Street), husband and wife (’Mortgag­ or*) to Advantage Housing, dated September 17, 1997, and recorded in the Office of the Register ol Deeds for the County of Barry in the State of Michigan on September 23. 1997. in Document Number 1001905. et seq., sa:d Mortgage being last assigned to U.S Bank National Asso­ ciation. as Trustee for Manufactured Housing Contract Se­ nior / Subordinate Pass-Through Certificate Trust 1997-8 {•Mortgagee'), by Mortgage Assignment dated August 14, 2015. and recorded in the Office of the Register cf Deeds for the County of Barry In the State cf Mich.gan on August 27. 2015, in Document Number 2015-008487. et seq .on which Mortgage there is cla.med to be due as of the date of this Notice the sum of $70,971.66, which amount may or may not be the entire indebtedness owed by Debtors to Mortgagee together with interest at 7 percent per an­ num. NOW THEREFORE. Notice is hereby given lhat the power of sale contained in said Mortgage has become op­ erative and that pursuant to that power of sale and MCL 600.3201 et. seq. on October 22. 2015 at 1XX) p m„ the East steps of the Circu t Court Building in Hastings, Michi­ gan, that being the place for holding the Circuit Court and/ Cf for conducting such foreclosure sa’es for the County of Barry, there will be offered at pub’ic sale, the premises, or some part thereof, described in sad Mortgage as follows, to-wit: PROPERTY LOCATED IN THE TOWNSHIP OF ASSYRIA. COUNTY OF BARRY. STATE OF MICHIGAN. DESCRIBED AS A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH­ WEST 1/4 OF SECTION 36. TOWN 1 NORTH. RANGE 7 WEST DESCRIBED AS COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SAID SECTION 36. THENCE SOUTH 00 DEGREES 12’15’ WEST ALONG THE WEST SEC­ TION LINE. 608 FEET TO THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF ROAD, THENCE FOLLOWING THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HUFF ROAD. SOUTH 57 DEGREES 0326’ EAST, 569.18 FEET: THENCE SOUTH 82 DEGREES IB’aS* EAST ALONG SAID CENTERLINE. 95 53 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING: THENCE SOUTH 07 DEGREES 32' WEST. 742 69 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 52 EAST, 43 57 FEET; THENCE NORTH 55 DEGREES 00*30' EAST. 602.27 FEET, THENCE NORTHERLY TO A POINT ON THE CENTERLINE OF HUFF ROAD WHICH IS SOUTH 82 DEGREES 16’36’ EAST. 166 10 FEET AND SOUTH 85 DEGREES 31'45' EAST, 275 31 FEET FROM THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE NORTH 85 DE­ GREES 31'45’ WEST. 275 31 FEET; THENCE NORTH 82 DEGREES 16’36' WEST. 166 10 FEET TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING wtveh also includes any interest Mort­ gagee may have in the 1997 Skyline Mcb ie Home. Se­ rial Number I7389600KAB The redemption period’shall be six (6) months unless the property is established to be abandoned pursuant lo MCL 600.3241a in wh.ch case the redempLon period shall bo the later of thirty (30) days from the date ot sale or tmeen (15) days from the date the notice ruqu-red by MCL 600.3241 a(b) was posted and mailed, or unless under MCL 600 3240(11), prior to the foreclosure sale (he borrower follows the procedure set forth in that section to establish the presumption that lhe property is used for Agricultural purposes, in wnich case lhe redemption per od shall be one (1) year hom the dale of tne sale Dated’ September 1O 2015 By DONALD A BRANDT(P30183) BRANDT. PEZZETTl. VERMETTEN & POPOVfTS. P C. Attorneys lor Mortgagee 600 East Front Street, Sude 102 PO. Bo* 5817 Traverse City. Michi­ gan 49696-5817 (231) 929-3450 fiie No • 6140 1619 Ad 187151 09/171'2015.09/24/2015.10'01/2015.10'08.2015 13331 ' | ) ? [ j ; �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — Page l 1 jury finds Hastings man guilty of ®rin>inal sexual conduct Man faces charges after leaving scene of accident A 21-year-old Middleville man was Cm h J H1 fb°Ol";il in'° ,he Calhoun knv2d,. 8'X’ssiblc charges after rZ ZZ and hidinE singie.vehide accident M aKTZ. O.t m the 10000 block of Clear Lake ZL ‘ n P\'n",l'l<l Township. The vehicle H^h ,ld 5 “ ‘ 'hC roa<1"a>' hit a tree. Both the passenger and driver then fled the scene. Calhoun County deputies canvassed the area with the help of a canine unit. Both suspects were apprehended a short time later. One was found about a half mile away m a wooded area where he was concealing himself with a blanket. The driver. 23. of Bellevue, was also arrested and lodged at the county jail facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, leaving the scene of a personal injur}’ accident, operat­ ing a motor vehicle while his driving privi­ leges were suspended. The driver was treat­ ed at Bronson Battle Creek prior to being taken to the county jail. Charlotte man reports trail cameras damaged' A 55-year-old Charlotte man reported four stolen tree stands and damage to three trail cameras on land he leases for hunting in the 8000 block of East M-79. Nashville. Officers contacted the previous lessee who admitted he came and picked up his tree stands, but did not damage any trail camer­ as. The incident was rejwrted Sept. 25. Items reportedly taken from Battle Creek home A 52-y ear-old Battle Creek woman reported theft of items from her home in lhe 14000 block of Uldriks Road. The woman told Barry County sheriff’s deputies two diamond rings were missing from her home. Some car parts and stereo and speakers were also reportedly missing front a vehicle parked on the property. The incident was reported Oct. 30. Log splitter reportedly taken from Hastings home A 27-ycar-old Hastings man reported theft of a log splitter from his home in the 1800 block of Woodlawn Avenue. The inci­ dent was reported Sept. 30. The splitter was believed to have been taken sometime between Sept. 21 and Sept. 29. The item is valued at about SI ,000. Hastings man reports fraud A 54-year-old Hastings man reported a fraudulent PayPal account had been opened in his name. He was told he needed to file a police report in order to have lhe account closed. He told officers he was not aware of any charges on the account. The incident was reported Sept. 29. Several guns taken from Battle Creek home A 45-year-old Battle Creek man reported n break-in to his home and several items were stolen. Barry County ShenlCsdeputies were called to the home m the 15000 block of Budd Road Sept. 25. The ownere believed the items were taken between 6:45 a.m. and 2 30 pan. Sept. 25. Several items were taken including more than 15 guns >n a gun safe GoPto camera, computer, jewelry bin­ oculars,'scopes. back pack, and other mis­ cellaneous items. Officers nearly struck; one driver arrested A and booked into JggSl i officers'then Ike- getting ready to leave the scene of another call on Mill Street and were putting items into their vehicles when the Hastings driver nearly hit them. Officers pursued the driver, who fled the scene and ended up crashing his vehicle near the intersection of Powell and State roads. The driver was taken to Pennock Hospital for treatment, then taken into custody and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated ns a second offense. Teens report Nashville man firing shots Barr}' County Prosecutor's office is reviewing a report of intimidation made by a Nashville man. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 6000 block of South Clark Road, Nashville at about 5:10 p.m.. Sept. 30. Two teens told officers they were threatened by a neighbor with a gun while they were down by the creek. The teens were afraid to return home after the man reportedly shot the gun several times. The teens called a parent to come pick them up since they feared being shot if they left the creek area. Officers reported the man admitted to shoot­ ing his gun toward the woods nt the rear of this home opposite from where the teens were at. After shooting, he walked to the front of his home with the gun in hand where the youths could clearly see him. He reportedly admitted to officers he was try ing to intimidate the youths. He told officers his home was recently broken into and he believed some kids in the area were sus­ pects. Hastings woman doesn’t fall for scam A 56-year-old Hastings woman reported receiving several calls from someone claim­ ing to be from Microsoft. The caller said he knew she was having.problems with her computer and wanted to help her fix them. He told her he needed access to her comput­ er to fix the problems. The woman did not give access and did not give out any inferpiation. Sheriff’s deputies contacted the caller and told him to stop calling the woman. The incident was reported Oct. 1. Vehicle window broken in Freeport A47-year-old Freeport woman reported a window in her vehicle was broken sometime during the night while the vehicle was parked in her driveway. The woman told officers the window was broken sometime between 9:30 p.m. Oct. 4 and 6:30 a.m. Oct. 5. Mountain bike taken from garage in Shelbyville A 69-year-old Shelbyville woman report­ ed theft of a mountain bike from her garage Sept. 29. The bicycle is valued at about $300. Street sign reported stolen in Middleville A 29:year-old Middleville woman report­ ed theft of a street sign on Griffeths Drive, Middleville. Barry County Road Commission was notified of the missing sign. The incident was reported Sept. 28. Ionia man reportedly attacked while walking in Delton A 24-year-old Ionia man was treated at Pennock Hospital for a head injury after a man allegedly hit him in the head with a beer bottle. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to lhe hospital about 11:47 p.m. Sept. 29. The man told officers he was walk­ ing with a friend along Guernsey Lake Road near M-43, Dellon, when a man reportedly jumped out of nowhere and hit him in the head with a beer bottle. The man then started hilling the victim in lhe face. The suspect then fled the scene in a pickup truck. The victim told officers he did not know who the suspect was and does not know any motive for the attack. The victim had a gash on the top of his head, scratches on his neck, and bruising around his right eye and forehead. Continued next column Jurors begun dehbt£ tw’^nung । -.turned a verdict in u hours “ndS,vceney is scheduled to^edV 5 by Judge Amy McDow'U- He C(,u|d # r«r hitting lhe victim. . “Convict him of domestic iolencC| bul not Of things he didn't dojust t lh meiit came in and said _ s a bad gUy," said Heath referring to the prosecuting attor­ ney as “the government. She asked the jury not to consider it as aggravated domestic violence but the lesser count of domestic violence. 8hc said the ac( did not cause disfigurement and that the argu­ ment was between the two people Prosecuting attorney June Nakfoor-Pratt contended the victim had to seek medical treatment when she thought her nose was bro­ ken. She also urged lhe jury to find Sweeney guilty of the criminal sexual conduct because she said there was never consent. Heath argued just the opposite, saying the victim’s actions implied consent whether any verbal approval was granted or not. She told jurors the sex was “make-up sex’’ after the argument. Heath also argued that Sweeney was extremely remorseful for hitting the victim and apologized to her for it, but never apolo­ gized for rape because he didn’t do that. “He was brutally honest about what he did. He got caught up in a cycle of domestic vio­ lence, and he understands forthose things he should be punished. But he did not rape her,” Four injured in two-vehicle accident Four people, including two children, were transported to the hospital after being involved in a two-vehicle accident around 3:20 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 6. at the intersection of Green and Church streets in Hastings. None of the injuries were believed to be life-threatening. A 25-year-old Hastings woman was northbound on Church Street when her vehicle was struck by a 25-year-old Hastings woman driving east on Green Street. The woman in the northbound vehicle and two children, age 5 and 10. were all transported for medical treatment. The driver of the eastbound vehicle was also trans­ ported to the hospital. The accident remains under investigation. The Hastings Fire Department and Lansing Mercy ambulance assisted with the emergency-services. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Estate Sales Heath said. ESTATE SALE Sweeney also has outstanding charges of Thurs., Oct. 15th, 9am-6pm witness interference and a second trial sched­ Fri., Oct. 16th, 9am-3pm uled for Nov. 9 in that case. Sweeney alleged­ 911 GIDDINGS SE ly had communications from jail with wit­ GRAND RAPIDS 49506 nesses. trying to convince them to drop the Beautiful brick home in one of Grand Rapids lovely older charges. neighborhoods. Worth the Those charges could be dismissed at the ride just to see the house. Two Nov. 5 sentencing, or the prosecutor’s office story home with basement could continue the case to trial. and garage. The criminal sexual conduct case is already Very nice antique furniture under appeal after McDowell declared a mis­ and furniture lo be re-pur­ trial when the case first came to trial this posed. Buffets, small tables, summer. She declared thc mistrial after map- - • chairs and cabinets and dress­ propriate remarks were' made by defense ers. Very nice furniture. Also, nice porch and pa­ attorney Josh Blanchard after the jury was tio furniture and accesso­ seated. The defense attorneys are appealing ries. Kenmore 9cu. freezer, based on lhe double jeopardy standard. Maytag dryer and Kenmore McDowell ruled, however, there was no Washing machine Pro Series, choice but to declare the mistrial after the fireplace screen, Hermes 200+ inappropriate comments were made in what typewriter. Kings Point re­ she called an intentionally-timed move before cord player, cassette player, the jury. fm radio with speakers. Older globes, German canis­ ter set, box of loose crystals, lots of misc. home decor and glass. ALL HOLIDAY DE­ COR IS lovely and the trees are wonderful. Older Singer sewing ma­ chine, current style rugs, purses and size 7 1/2 shoes. Misc. yard art. This is a very nice sale. Bethel Timmer l he Cottage House An­ tiques Estate and Moving Sales A 53-year-old Bellevue woman was arrest­ 616-901-9898 ed and booked into the Barry County Jail From previous column Bellevue woman arrested for drunk driving; assaulting an officer facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a second offense and assaulting a police officer. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 3000 block of Mud Lake Road about 6:15 p.m. Oct.4. Aman there told officers two women came to his home and threatened him, then left in a vehicle. The man told officers he believed the driver was intoxicated. Officers located the vehicle near the intersection of Norris Road and Pine Lake Road. Officers detected the odor of alcohol and after conducting field sobriety tests and arrested the woman for drunk driving. One the way to the jail, the woman continued to bang her head against the plastic seat and kicked the door several times, forcing lhe officer to stop the vehicle and try l0 contain her. The officer was kicked in right leg before a backup officer arrived to assist him. Driver faces possible charges after personal injury accident Barry County Sheriff's depmics w,„ called to a single-vehicle accid' lhe intersection of Head Road and , Drive, Delton. The driver and both trapped in the vehicle and had t 3!?^ by Delton and Orangeville fin* d ° e ,ee Both were transported to Borgc.ss ij artP^n!s- treatment. Information has bcVI1 to the prosecuting attorney’s offic oVer of possible charges against ihe ufrvVK*w operating a motor vehicle while jn nver *or driver reportedly told officers he J 4, • **ie ijuana earlier in the day. 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Call Global Discount Garage Doors’, (616)334-3574. �tum recyClables into products, candidate tells county board IwlUI C lUCOv IlvvUvU IV • uses and Essling, a fOnncr sanitation supervisor for TOST, regulation, which requires property four year terms on the board of canva* hnilJs UP in to (hthe c Barr >' Eatnn ininboth Eaton and Barry counties toto Their I an - en - •. . Barry fia|onDistrict strictHealth HealthDepartment, Department, owners ineirterms termsbegin ocgiiiNov. ............ owners both Eaton and Barry counties all day. hm builds 2019. As required by law. commissioners I served as chaimuin of the county’s have water and sewer systems inspected in yards and storage. rc0cIn to cast their votes on ballots. Each P° ,t,c® before property can be sold or transferred. become solid waste rat t ^^one has to solid waste planning committee. party also is required by law to submit to the Ken Nca| anj j jnvented solid-waste plan­ TOST was implemented in 2007, and Bass commodities. One thing cnn n-cyclc. county clerk the names of three nominees for go ahead and remember s > a ustf for ning about five years before the state of said a health department official reportedly the party’s expiring seat on the board ot Michigan evef r '.q U ired solid-waste plan ­ £cydc. nxyde. but and .hat’s commented lhat the regulation would have ning.” he said that materiaL it’s still solid Canvassers. , . . minimal impact on the population of the Price, of Delton, is a self-employed real Nelson, t|lc otjicr candidate for the solid county. However, he told commissioners, “It’s unfortunate.” County residents for estate appraiser. Markley, who is retired, lives Essling praised Barry . '1970s, saying waste committee also was asked about her impacted approximately 30 percent of the thcirrecyclings.nceda.. thoughts on recycling. in Hastings. rural population and that does not factor in the County Clerk Pam Palmer said she called “their hearts have been m ivey 1 aboUt as .bond waste management is a critical com­ municipal systems that arc on the lakes and the state election bureau and was told because ponent of natural resource conservation ... ” “I think we are right now. such, so it would be much higher (impact]. much as we can go ahead and _ ojng t0 Nelson said of hcr reason for applying for the the committee of lhe whole is the same body ”... I’ve done some research that a number as the county board, commissioners could To push the envelope farthc. and position. “J it’s very important for the of organizations have come lo this board and approve the canvassers’ appointments at the have to go ahead and spcii। . nlorc han- consewation district be on the board. My requested either changes or that the (TOST] involvement would be more in the education more recycling is more pn • . saturesolution be repealed. I cannot see where the committee-of-thc-whole session. dling.Tlte .system has almos and side. • Voted to recommend the county board board has done anything to that. Wc hear that When asked where she sees recycling in accept lhe low bid of $23,798 from Vandyken the Realtors are in favor of this, and maybe Mechanical, of Grandville, for the annual cost W >n BanT County, Nelson said. “I that’s true on a local level. But the Michigan think that necyc|jng needs to be looked al as to handle lhe county’s heating and air condi­ /Xssociation of Realtors is against any timejust part of solid-waste management ... of-sale regulation because, in their viewpoint, tioning maintenance and service for three Everybody knows the three ‘Rs’ (reduce, years. The contract would be effective from it puts the Realtors in a position where they reuse and nccyc|c]t and recycling always Nov. 1, through Oct. 31.2018.There were six have to be the traffic cops, so to speak, and mils, there’s a good 20 years o P comes third. I tJiat we have a tendency other bidders. they do not want that.” Bass said. to ignore the first lwo w|iat । wouid sce is “Based on price and our past experience He also claimed that applications of the a more comprehensive solid-waste manage­ with this company. I recommend we contract regulation arc not consistent. ment system in Barry County, and that “I’ve got here a case of two evaluations with Vandyken Mechanical for these ser­ involves a lot of cultural aspects as well — the lead school for the hockey vices,” said Tim Neeb, supervisor of the coun­ involving well depth. On one, they could not It could be delayed until the 2017-18 school Hastings is a part of with Hopkins and educating peopie abou( reusing ... [reducing] ty’s buildings and grounds department. determine the depth of the well.so lhey failed y ear. garbage ..., thinyng twice Jlboul |he Voices The annual cost will be divided four ways Kellogg. . . the evaluation, and the individual (property "It is not a done deal, but I feel pretty con- Thomapple Goggins likes how a conference of eight lhey make m their daily lives regarding solid with $17,144 to be paid from the county’s owner] was forced to bring in a person to r fidcnl it’s high probability it’s going to hap­ can be more “nimble” and more responsi c waste ... i do sec a bit of a hurdle there with buildings and grounds contractual sales bud­ determine the depth and guess what? He was pen. lt\ possible that it will actually occur for the cost of recyc|ing to change” than a conference that represen . get, $3,620 from the county sheriff’s depart­ legal.” the 2016-17 season.” Goggins said. I understand the direction in which the * “Every body kind of has to be able to make 50 schools. Il’s also a move he feels puts tne ment. $1.744 from the county Commission on Regarding another property, the well depth Saxons in an environment where they are committee is looking at going right now with Aging, and $1290 from Central Dispatch. the move at once. Charlotte has to be able lo could not be determined, and it was only competing with student-athletes from similar more of a township-level management, and 1 The contract does not include coverage for go somewhere. The OK Conference has lo be deemed to be a “concern" and not a failed communities with similar opportunities. can,scc. lhat. ^finitely functioning ... I do lhe former public library building. With lhe willing lo let us out." evaluation, Bass said. “We are all within 150 students of each think education and the cultural aspects of it The 2015-16 school year is the Saxons 20th exception of the historic county courthouse “ I ’ ve got an example where one property other, with the exception of Lumen Christi, are just as important as lhe physical recy­ in lhe Ottawa-Kent Conference. They were a and annex, the contract does not include any was evaluated twice and with different results cling, she said. ' part of lhe Twin Valley from 1977-1995. The whjch is a smaller school,” he said. repairs that may be needed during the contract of lhe two evaluations. This appears to be a The few- negative comments Goggins heyd Nelson told commissioners she has degrees Saxons are not contractually obligated to period. standard complaint they've had," he said. in business and science (environmental stud­ remain in the OK Conference, but Goggins about the move so far have been regarding • Agreed to sell, by sealed bids, a counPolicy changes, regarding TOST, were ies) and has worked in the field of natural has done his best to keep the conference transportation. There will be more distance approved July 23 and are still not in place, ty-owried 2003 Ford Taurus “as is” with a informed of the situation. He wants the for lhe Saxons and their fans to cover if they resources conservation education with stu­ blown head gasket. The vehicle has 171,000 Bass said. Saxons lo leave on good terms and to contin­ make the conference switch. dents in kindergarten through 12th grade. She miles, and lhe estimated cost to repair it, In other business, lhe committee of the Goggins also said that many Hastings also has taught environmental education at ue playing OK Conference opponents. including fixing other problems, could be as whole: teams already face Interstate-8 foes through ­ l he Saxons arc scheduled at the moment to the high school level. much as S2.000. County Administrator • Re-appointed Yvonne Markley, a be a part, of lhe continued realignment of the out the season, and so in many instances the Commissioners voted to recommend that Michael Brown said. Democrat, and Robert Price, a Republican, to OK Conference next year, moving to a new change only means that a meeting with the county board re-appoint Essling and Marshall is a conference game and a meeting OK Gold Conference that will again include appoint Nelson to the solid waste oversight with Middleville is a non-conferencc one Thomapple Kellogg, Wayland and South committee at next week’s regular board meet­ rather than the other way around. Christian and see the addition of East Grand ing Essling’s new three- year term as recy­ “The only downfall is the increased dis­ cling industry representative on the commit­ Rapids, Grand Rapids Christian and Forest tance," he added “It is the only downfall I Hills Eastern. tee will expire in 2018. Nelson will fill the Goggins said he will do whatever he can to can foresee. This is a league that is very sim­ remainder of Joanne Barnard’s term, through continue facing schools like Wayland and ilar to the old Twin Valley that we were in 20 Oct. 31,2017, as i general public representa­ Thomapple Kellogg in all sports. yean* ago. This will be our 20th year in the tive on the committee. Barnard, former exec­ Co-op teams like the Delton KclloggOK Conference. Wc came in in 1995. There utive director of the Barry Conservation Thomnpple Kellogg-Hastings swimming and are a lot of people that liked that Twin Valley District, now w orks for the state. diving teams and the Unity Knights hockey feel, and wc will regain some of that by going The only public comment at the meeting team would continue lo compete in lhe OK to this league if its approved by our board and was from Larry Bass, who opposes the health ers will receive course maps and tum by and beverage, at a cost of $6 for adults. AH Conference. Thomapple Kellogg is lhe lead all the pieces fall into place." department’s time of sale or transfer. or turn cue sheets in addition to their official proceeds from dinner will go toward COA school for sw imming and diving, and Wayland Founders Fall Fondo handle bar plate. services for homebound seniors. The event starts with rider check-in at 10 Admission to the jamboree is free of a.m. on lhe Barry County Courthouse lawn. charge, but freewill offerings are appreciat­ 'Hie ride begins at noon. ed. Proceeds at lhe door are split 50’50 by Members of the Founder’s Mountain the fiddlers association and the COA. Bike Racing Team will lead and sweep each The Commission on Aging is at 320 W. route distance. Woodlawn Ave. in Hastings. Tor more infor­ Organizers said lhe event is ideal for mation, call Judy, 269-795-3143. mountain, cyclocross and fatbike riders. Vintage bicycle enthusiasts arc also invited PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that on October 27, to ride the course by signing in to the 2015 at 9:00 a.m.t he Barry County Board of Com­ The Barry County Animal Shelter is seeking a full-time Michigan Heroic Vintage Bike Ramble missioners will hold a public hearing on the 2016 clerk to work the front desk, Tuesday through Sunday w'hcn registering online. Barry County budget during the regular Board Starting pay is S11.87 per hour Qualifications include All proceeds from this year’s fondo will of Commissioners meeting in the Commission high school diploma or equivalent, prior experience in benefit the Barry County Animal Shelter. To Chamber, 220 W State St., Hastings. Ml an office support capacity including working with the register or make a donation log on www. public, bookkeeping, and computer operations. Expe­ bikereg.com . by Elaine Gilbert Special ('orrespondent More items arc being recycled than can be manufactured into useful products, according to Steve Essling, compliance manager for Waste Management. lire subject of recycling emerged as candi­ dates for two open positions on the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee — Essling and Sarah Nelson, executive director for the Barry Conservation District — were being interviewed by lire County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday's committeeof.the-whole meeting. “We’re not using as much material as we’re collecting.” Essling said when asked about recycling. “Fifty percent of the non-fibers and non-metal material goes forexport outside of the country ... With the Chinese economy faltering somewhat, we arc having stockpiles of plastics and glass. “Glass is one-third of all the tonnage you collect. There isn’t really a lot of use for all lhat glass.” he said. “We can collect the stutt S^i^^X-i-r CONFERENCE, continued from page 1 NEWS BRIEFS continued from front page MSDMM SHELTER NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET CLERK/RECEPTOONIST Help for the Holidays sign-up beginning soon The property tax millage rate proposed to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject of this hearing. A copy of the proposed 2016 Budget is available for public inspection during normal business hours at the County Administrator’s office, 3rd floor Courthouse 220 W State St., Hastings. Ml 49058 Pamela A. Palmer, County Clerk ,205?______ Barry County Board of Commissioners rience working with animals is preferred. Send completed application, resume and cover letter to: Billie Jo Hartwell, c/o Barry County Animal Shelter. 540 N. Industrial Park Dr.. Hastings. Ml 49058. For additional information, a position description and to apply on-line, please visit www.barrycounty org or contact Barry County Administration 220 W. State St.. Hastings, Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284 Application Deadline is 5:00 p.m . October 9, 2015 City of Hastings City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AN APPLICATION FOR GRANT FUNDS TO THE MSHDA HOUSING RESOURCE FUND Position Available: Superintendent of streets time position tor a slpedZent of’sueX^Screen'i'ng ol applications will begin Mondavn ! s Mis AppHcations will be accepted until th* 2X is « The Hastings City Council will hold a public hearing as part of the regularly scheduled meeting on Monday Octo­ ber 26 2015 at 7:00 PM in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings. XX S.SKSK, ?' The purpose of the public hearing is to gain citizen incut prior to submission of a Housing Resource Fund grant application to the Michigan State Housing Development (DRR)nfun^?HhA) f°H do*n,own rGntal rehabilitation operation, maintenance, and repaid ni r the Five years minimum project mamn C,tyowned ,ac< 1 projects relating to utility infrastrim»9Qrnent 0XPencnco n general construction, and S road (DRR) funds to bo used within the immediate downtown area and DDA district. Tho application for funds will not Sn2,500^0' and' " awa,ded' would used for > ?. 'On^ .apartrnen,s W1,hin 11,0 downtown district at will benefit low to moderate income residents. All ac­ tivities of tho grant project will be governed by terms of XPv»^ Further information is available by contacting Alan Klein Cominumty Development Director, al City Hall durino normal busmess hours. Comments may be submined m wnting through October 26. 2015 at 5 00 PM or made n person at lhe public hearing. mdae ,n The City will provide necessary reasonable aid services upon five days notice to the Clerk ol the of Hastings, 201 East State Street Ha-tino. ni l -19050. Telephone 269/945-2468 or TDD X VICOS 800/649-3777 Ca re,aV , s“" The Michigan Fiddlers Association w ill return to lhe Barry County Commission on Aging Saturday, Oct. 10, for a day of music, food and dancing. “We’ve got a great program lined up." said Ken Moore, association president and Middleville resident. “Il’s as much fun for the audience as it is for the musicians. Folks can join us for an hour or two or for the whole day." . Musicians come in from all over Barry County and West Michigan, he said. Fiddlers and square dancers w ill be show­ ing their stuff from 2 to 5 p.m. A sign-up sheet will available for open mic, which will be from 5 to 6 p.m. From 6 to 7 p.m., there will be plenty of music, including fiddles, guitars, steel guitars, dulcimers, bass fid­ dles. piano and more The Commission on Aging w ill be offer­ ing dinner from 5 lo 6 pan. Tlie meal w ill include pork c.usserolc. roll, com. apple cake starting Oct, 5. Call 5I7-8$->.95.u ‘ " luecpon arc., - l^epor, Disirict l.-brurv. ■Monday, I to 8 p.m.. Wednesday 9 ,., 5 uenance Work jS required. A high school diploma is required umk preferred. A Commercial Drived ^Colle9ocourseWO/k State of Michigan, with a “B"’ endn - Cense> valld in the are required. A Michigan Denari^601 and air brake^ Quality certification S-2 license • nl of Environmental required (or ability to attain such ? Water distribution is from date of hire). ICense within one year Minimum beginning salary is $44 starting salary will depend on th P°r Vear- ^ctual experience of the selected aDN e qualifications and includes a comprehensive benefit nl ThG Posilion Package. and c?tv ■ y An application and full job descrint sor" Hastings, Michigan, 49058 q. .Sast State Street, position should be directed to Lee uSli°ns regarding this Services, at 269-945-2468. Director of Public I--Thomas Emery -___________ c,ty Clerk/Treasurer COA hosting fiddlers jamboree Saturday Help for the Holidays, a Barry County program coordinated by Barry County Cares, helps those in need at ChristnKtstinte. Barry County Cares helps families in need connect with churches, organizations, businesses and individuals who provide help, such as food for a family or toys for children. I hose w ishing lo sign up may do so at the following locations: De,ton arva - Delton District Library. Monday, Wednesday or Friday, 9 to 5 p.m.. hiesday or Ihursday. 10 to 7 p.m .Saturday ) a.m. to 1 p.m. Those wanting to donate toy> or other items may do so during the same hours. Cull 269-623 8040 Nashvdlc area - Nashs Hie clerk's office, Monday ihrough Friday , 9 a.m. to 5 D m request at Hastings City Hall l'J7 ’ 3re available upon Thomas Emery City Clerk/Troasurer See us for color copies - one-hour photo processing business cards, invitations’ and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PI IK 1351 N.M-43 Hwy- north of HasHnJs �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — Page 13 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN on-l R 2O16-2022 ALGONQUIN LAKE IMPROVEMENT PROJECT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) NO OF OCTOBER 14, 2015 PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2016-2022 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL TO: THE mccinpM-K (for levy in 2015-2021) 1 OWNERS OF THE 2016-2022 ALGONQUIN LAKE IMPROVE- Anq MENTXnq fn.T SpEClAL ASSESSMENT DISTRICT (AQUATIC VEGETATION CONTROL) ENCOMPASSING ALL t^S1AobTr|NG ALGONQUIN LAKE OR HAVING DEEDED ACCESS TO ALGONQUIN LAKE IN LAND OTHER INTEREsf^AND 12 OF RUTWND CHARTER TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY. MICHIGAN; AND ANY 'C Maple Valley's Aaron Knoll moves the ball ahead as Perry's Anthony Gallagher turns to give chase during the second half Wednesday in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lions show improvement in 2nd half of GLAC season by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Things went belter lor the Lions against nearly every foe in the second half of the Greater Lansing Activities Conference sea­ son. The Lions couldn't come up with a confer­ ence win though. Maple Valley’s varsity boys’ soccer team finished the GLAC season at Stockbridge Monday, falling to 0-12 in the conference. The Panthers topped the Lions 3-0. Maple Valley fell 3-1 when the two teams met in Nashs ille earlier in the season, ft was one of the few match-ups in the conference where the final score of the second match-up wasn’t much improved over the first for the Lions. The Lions fell 9-1 in their meeting with the Ramblers al Perry High School in August. It was a 6-2 game when the two teams met on Fuller Steer Field in Nashville Wednesday afternoon. “Wc did better than wc did lhe first time against them,” said Maple Valley head coach Andy Roush. “This second lime through has been better. It’s just gening over that hump." He likes the way his guys are moving around the field, how they’re staying with runners defensively and how they work lo try and break down a defense. A key piece to breaking down a defense is controlling lhe ball. That is something the Lions have been working a lot on. "I think it really is a touch here or there lhat really sends them going lhe other way with a lol of speed or stops us f rom going with any sort of momentum," Roush said. “If we can just start to get that touch cleaner and get it to somebody’«* feet, move things a little smooth­ er and I think that would help a lot." The Lions finished a couple of runs up field in the first half against the Ramblers Wednesday. Isaac Fisher scored one goal for the Lions, and Gav in Gardner scored off an assist from teammale Dillon Walker. Fisher has been a solid addition as a field player, after play ing in goal much of the early part of the season. An injury slowed down senior Seth Gurd a bit. so he was moved back into lhe net where he has performed well. Maple Valley’s defense did have trouble slowing down Perry forward Michael VanBuren. who got off eight shots. He put five of those eight on net. and scored four goals. Buddy Douglas and Bryan Weiler scored the other two goals for Perry. Weiler had three assists in lhe game. “They're talking lhe right stuff and think­ ing the right stuff, and now it's just a matter of performing it." Roush said of his guys. “When you get tired and when you get down you start to revert to old habits, and they’ve been doing a better job of not doing that ." PLEASE Inrt Mm°T e lhauho Supervisor/Assessing Officer of Rutland Charier Township has reported to the Town­ ship Board ana niea m Qffj £ hj C!ork for pubfic examination a proposed special assessment roll/special assessment caufjn (n (he r rtajning t0 the 2016-2022 Algonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment District (AqUalic Veqetation Control) as re-croated and continued by tho Township Board on September 9. 2015 (Resolution No. 2015.200) This proposed sp^] assessment ( proposes t0 allocate the costs of an aquatic vegetation control program for 2016 through 2022 mthe approximate total amount of S549.150 over the seven-year program (approximately S78.450 per year, rounoea off). which inc|udes a $10 000 contingency for potential cost overruns throughout the term of this seven-year continuation pfogram and (eqa| and administrative expenses, to the various lots and parcels within the District as follows (,n each instan(^ lrealjpg multiple contiguous lots/parcels under the identical ownership as a single assessment unit): J • S2.262.90 to each improved lot/parcel abutting Algonquin Lake ($323.28 per year). • $754.32 to each unimproved lot/parcel abutting Algonquin Lake and to each improved or unimproved lot/parcel with deeded access |O A!gonquinLakG($107 76peryear) The assessments for.each of years 2016-2022, to be levied and billed with the winter property taxes in 2015-2021, will bo subject to annual redetermination by the Township Board when the actual costs of the yearly program and any relevant administrative cQSts aro known Any SUCh annual redetermination of costs and assessments will be made at a regular meeting of the Township Board in September or October of 2016 - 2022, or thereabouts, without further notice or hearing except as may b0 required by law or as may be further determined by the Township Board; provided that the allocation of individual special assessments resulting from any such annual redetermination shall be based on the same allocation method used for the initial 2016-2022 special assessment roll. Unpaid assessments will be subject to interest at a rate to be determined by the Township Board not exceeding 8.0% per annum (tentatively 3.0°o). A public hearing on any objections to the proposed special assessment roll will be held at the Rutland Charter Town­ ship Hall at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, on Wednesday, October 14, 2Q15 in conjuncilQnjftllllJLreQUlar meetlna.Citlh^lQYmshlpJLoarcLcommencjngiiLyjSO.p.m Pursuant to this public hearing the Township Board may approve and confirm the proposed special assessment roll as submitted, or may approve the proposed special assess­ ment roll with revisions, or may direct a new roll to be made. The proposed special assessment roll, and the project plans, estimate of costs, the boundaries of the 2016-2022 Al­ gonquin Lake Improvement Project Special Assessment Distnct, and the Resolution of the Township Board re-creating the Special Assessment District and directing the Supervisor/Assessing Officer of the Township to make the proposed special assessment roll, may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk and may further be examined at the public hearing. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT APPEARANCE AND PROTEST ATTHIS HEARING IS REQUIRED IN OR­ DER TO APPEALASPECIAL ASSESSMENT TO THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL. AN OWNER OR PARTY IN INTER­ EST OR HIS OR HER AGENT MAY APPEAR IN PERSON AT THIS HEARING TO PROTEST A SPECIAL ASSESS­ MENT. OR MAY FILE AN APPEARANCE OR PROTEST BY LETTER WITH THE TOWNSHIP CLERK BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE HEARING OR WITHIN SUCH FURTHER TIME AS THE TOWNSHIP BOARD MAY GRANT, IF ANY, AND IN SUCH CIRCUMSTANCES A PERSONAL APPEARANCE AT THE HEARING SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED. THE OWNER OR ANY PERSON HAVING AN INTEREST IN THE REAL PROPERTY WHO PROTESTS IN PERSON OR IN WRITING AS PROVIDED ABOVE MAY FILE A WRITTEN APPEAL OF A SPECIAL ASSESSMENT WITH THE MICHIGAN TAX TRIBUNAL WITHIN 35 DAYS AFTER THE CONFIRMATION OF THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL The foregoing hearings and all proceedings associated with these special assessment matters will be conducted in accordance with and pursuant to 1954 PA 188, as amended, the Michigan Open Meetings Act, and any other applicable law. Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services at the meelingrtiearing to individuals with disabilities, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being consid­ ered. upon reasonable notice to the Township. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Township Clerk as designated below. Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2194____________________________________ IW» NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Barry County, Michigan Dogwood Strive Street Paving Special Assessment District NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, has resolved its intention to make certain public improvements (the 'Public Improvements') consisting of the following: The repaving and improving of Dogwood Drive in tho Township. The Public Improvements shall be located in the Township, as follows: Dogwood Drive within or adjacent to tho Special Assessment District. The Township has made its final determination of the Dogwood Drive Street Paving District (tho ‘Special Assessment District’) to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land and against which a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed. Property located in the Township of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and described by the following parcel numbers: 1 OH 07 015 042 00_______ 08 07 015 041 00 I 08 07 016 017 00_______ 08 07 016 019 00 I 08 07 015 037 00_______ 08 07 015 043 00 1 08 07 016 012 00_______ 08 07 015 038 00 1 08 07 015 051 00_______ 08 07 015 039 OQ 08 07 016 013 00 1 08 07 015 050-00 1 08 07 016 01-100 08 07 015 048 00 ■ 08 07 Ql 5 Q49 00_______ 08 07 015 04M1Q 1 08 07 016 016_()0_______ 08 07 016 01800 I 08 07 0]6 020.Q.Q 08 07 015 04400 1 [08 07 015 04000____ 08 07 016 0210Q Maple Valley junior Logan Ramey (14) and Perry’s Brandon Lindsay chase after a ball in the midfield during Wednesday’s GLAC contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) DK-TK-Hastings girls sweep first place finishes in dual with Bengals The Delton Kellogg-’lhornapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team improved to 3-1 in duals with a 103-65 victory’ ovcr Ottawa Hills in OK Conference Tier II action Thursday in Hastings. . 'lhe DK-TK Hastings girls won every event in the meet with the Bengals. Kate Haywood, Claire Anderson, Abby Gray and layior Myers teamed up to take the 200-yard medley relay in 2 minutes 13.37 seconds at the start <d the night. Anderson. Jessica Gaskill. Katie Kelly and Haywotxi combined to win the 200 yard freeMyle reliij in 2:05.30. In -lOO-yard Style relay. DK-TK-Hustings had lhe learn ol Havley Bashore. krqrvn Kroells. Samantha Richardson and Jennifer luokkola win in 4:08.76. . Libby Belcher and Bashore won two indi­ vidual races each. Bashore took the 200-yard freestyle in 2:06.41 and the 100-yard freestyle* in 58.21 seconds. Belcher won lhe 100-yard breaststroke in 1:11.10 after winning the 200yard individual medley in 2:21.17. Kroells took the 50-yard freestyle in 26.58 and luokkola was the 500-yard freestyle win­ ner in 5:44.08. Myers added a win in the 100 yard back­ stroke, touching the wall in 1:15.34, Raelee Olson was the diving champion with a score of 166.30, besting teammate (.’aytie Sprague for lhe top spot by just over three and a half points DK-1 K-Hastings also had Richardson win the 100-yard butterfly in 1:08.89, lhe DK TK Hastings girls bead to Grandville to take on Calvin Christian in another league match-up tonight. NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that tho Supervisor of tho Township ol Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for lhe Special Assessment District which roll sets forth tho relative portion ol tho cost of the Public Improvements that is to be levied I in the form of special assessments against each benefit lotand^^'land in ,h0 Spec,al Assossment OlsWel TAKE NOTICE that th8 Townshio Board ol the Township ol Hope will told a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20. 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at tho Township Hai| located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Michigan, to review the special assessment roll and to hoar and consider any obicction^ thereto , . . . take NOTICE that appearand and protest al the public hearing is required in order to appeal tho amount of lhe special assessment to the stale tax tribunal . , take NOTICE that an 0 *'in interest. or his or tor agent, may appear in pe.son al the hearing to protest tho special assessment, or may l>la his o.°h ° P .2 "nce or protest by letter, on or before tho close of tho hearing. TAKE NOTICE lhat ar)y D ' 0' E,'„ to the assessment roll is requested to file whiten objections thereto with tho Township Clerk before tho close oftSnq Sin such further time as lhe Township Board may grant. TAKE NOTICE that an « 9 n"^nn having an interest in lhe real property may Wo a written appeal of tho special assessment with the Slate ^TibunZlW Hh.rty-t.vo P5) days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll 4 the owner or person having an inte,6s^ “ property protested the special assossment at tho heanng held for the purpose of confirming tho roll, Michigan Tax Tribunal 1033 S Washington Avenue P.O Box 3023? Lansing, Michigan 48909 TAKE FURTHER NOT|CP . v-^ssment roll as prepared has been reported lo tho Township Board and is on file with the Township Clerk fOf al sPecla * Hope Township will prOvifUbllc oxaminah0" hI, auxt|ialy aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material nGCt’ssarY 'eas°^rina lo individuals with disabilta at the heanng upon seven (7) days' notice to tho Hope Township Clerk conb,i:le'od a'tha ” rLnng auxiliary aids or services should contact tho Hope Township Clerk. This notice was au(hor,wl,h d'^a“*d ol Township of Hope. For further information d ,h® Town:>h,p Township ol Hope; 5463 S. M-43 Highway. Hastings, Michigan 49058; SuPe'',s0'’ . Telephone. (269) 948-245? °asa con’act; Telephone. (269) 948-2^ ‘ Deboruh Jackson, Clerk _________ Township of Hope �Page 14 — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — The Hastings Banner B | ^1/ TK freshman keeps it m P y for medal at i varsity girls' golf team celebrates its third consecutive conference championship after winn-ng the Greater rnnrh r Cli7‘ties Co,1,erenc® tournamsnt at Eld°rad° Golf Course in Mason Friday (Oct. 2). Team members are 'from left) head ahem. 1 Ku,ch’ Taylor H°Pkins' Kayla Blair> Kalle Hanson. Emily Barker. Maranda Barton. Kate Richmond and coach Dave ADDOIL Thornapple Kellogg third singles player Alex Hanshaw hits a forehand return during the third singles championship match Saturday at the OK Gold Conference Tournament hosted by South Christian. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer * Sports Editor Thomapple Kellogg third singles player Alex Hanshaw was the only player not from South Christian or Grand Rapids Catholic Central to make it to a championship match Saturday. He fell 6-1.6-0 to Catholic Central’s Jack Liszweski. the flight's first seed, in the cham­ pionship match. Finishing lhe tournament with a medal wasn’t a bad way for lhe Trojan freshman lhai’d never played a competitive match before showing up for practice in August though. "I’m a freshman, and I lost to a junior from Catholic. I’ll take that any day .’’said Hanshaw with a smile after his final. It wasn’t a surprise Hanshaw made the final. He was the number two seed at the flight. He had a big win during the league duals over South Christian’s Josh DeHaan, playing fourth singles at the time, to earn that seed. TK head coach Steve Rosenberg said it was hard work and dedication that got Hanshaw to the point that he could be a conference medal­ ist in his freshman season. “He bought into the whole philosophy of keeping the ball in play,” Rosenberg said. That is something lhat Rosenberg and fel­ low- coach Philhppe Sylvestre have been focusing on throughout the program. The Trojans saw their participation num­ bers swell this fall, from 15 a year ago to 28 players this season including 14 freshmen. “We had a lot of kids that had not really play ed any tennis or had any kind of philoso­ phy imparted on them,” Sylvestre said. " So. our goal was to get them to play.” "Our goal was just to get better,” said Rosenberg . "We’re the type of school that doesn’t have a lol of miles on the tennis court if lhat makes sense.” Sylvestre added. Hanshaw opened lhe tournament with a 4-6,6-3,6-3 w in over I fastings' Austy n Dawe in lhe semifinals. The match lasted two and a half hours. Hanshaw said keeping lhe ball on lhe court, and keeping his head up after falling in lhat first set got him past Dawe. “I started when practice started, maybe 12 weeks ago.” said Hanshaw. He had hit here and there with his sister. TK senior Katie Hanshaw, over the past three years but “not to a point where I took it seri­ ous.” Alex admitted that Katie used to beat him regularly until he started practicing this fall. "We’ve got kids that play a lot of garage door tennis,” Sylvestre said. “Our Middleville courts have been far more occupied this sum­ mer I’d say, and through the fall. A lot of kids have asked questions about what can we do in the spring. We’re very open lo just having them come out.” Liszweski’s victory helped the Cougars lo a tournament championship and an overall con fercnee title. Catholic won lhe day’s champi­ onship with 39 points, followed by South Christian 32.Thomapple Kellogg 23. Wayland 15 and Hastings 11. Catholic Central players won every flight except second doubles, where South Christian took the win. Dawe was one of two Saxons to finish above fifth. He was fourth, falling 6-1.6-0 to DeHaan in the consolation tinal at their flight. Dawe did .start the day with a 6-3. 6-3 win over DeHaan. Hastings fourth singles player Nash Martin was the second seed al fourth singles. He lost a tough 6-2.4-6,6-1 match to South Christian's Colton Smits in the semifinals, then downed T K's Josiah Schmid 6-1,6-1 in the match for Continued next page GLAC win the start of exciting postseason for Vikings by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Winning Friday was more of a plan than a goal. . Lakewood's varsity girls golf team fin­ ished off its second consecutive undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship by winning lhe league tourna­ ment by 45 strokes over runner-up Perry al the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason. lhe Vikingshave now won three confer ence lilies in a raw , after closing out their time in the Capital Area zKctivitie.s Conference While Division with a win Lakewood senior Emily Barker, a two-lime state medalist, has been a part of all three ot those titles and finished as lhe lop golfer in the GLAC once again this fall Barker tired an SI at Eldorado, which she called a "pretty solid score” for lhe condi­ tions. Il was windy all day, and according lo Barker, balls weren’t really slicking to the greens. “Right now, this is all preparation for our postseason, regional and hopefully lhe team state finals.” said Barker. “Coining into this round I really, in ax head, was like okay pre­ tend like this is reu'^nxts. You’re coming out here, let’s have a solid IS holes, play your ow n game and I was looking forward to play mg today, just lo put myself in that situation.” The situation for rcgionals was a good one. I he Vikings expected to be in a battle for lhe regional championship Wednesday (Oct 7) at Centennial Acres, their home course, w ith a Hastings team lhat topped them in a 9-hole dual Monday and an improving Charlotte squad. The Vikings reached the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Stale Finals in each of the past three seasons, placing tenth in 2012, fourth in 2013 and seventh last year. Barker improved her individual finish each year, going from fourth as a sophomore to third as a junior al the Finals ”l’m very excited (to have regional’s at Centennial Acres).” Barker said. “I’ve been playing there since 1 could hold a golf club as expects lhe best is still yet to come from Richmond, a firsi-ycar varsity golfer. Lakewood s Emily Barker watches her tee shot fly on the par-3 blue number six Friday during the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tournament hosted by the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason. (Photo by Brett Bremer) LaKowooa s Kate Hicnmond tapps a putt across the No. 4 green oh the blue nine during the GLAC Tournament at the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason Friday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) nasttngs third singles player Austyn Dawe reaches far to his backhand side to get to a ball during his match for third place against South Christian's Josh DeHaan at the OK Gold Conference Tournament Saturday. ’ i r. shot fiy f°°cTs Taylor Hopkins watches a dur,n9 prOfT1 ^aifway on N0, 5 The Saxons' Nash Martin hits a shot back at Thornapple Kellogg's Josiah Schmid during their match for third plare at lhe 0K Gold Confe£nce To~amont hosted b South Christian Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) z a toddler. I guess you can put a little more pressure on it. like I should know’ the course the ° GLAC Tournament Friday at <phoIo.0r^o Golf Course in Mason. §rett Bremer) like lhe back of my hand, but I’m looking forward to taking advantage of lhe home course situation. I know where the trouble is. I’ve played it hundreds of times I’m excited. I’m ready to go out and play some golf.” ’l he lop three teams al the regional and the top three individuals not on those teams from lhe tpiimament advance to lhe finals, which will be played Oct. 16-17 at Forest Akers West Golf Course Maranda Barton and Taylor Hopkins were a part of the Vikings’ stale finals team a year ago. Hopkins shot a 97 Friday to lie Olivet’s Jasmine Gingrich for third place individually Barton added jthe Vikings third score, a 101. laikewood also got a 104 horn Kayla Blair. Teammate Kate Richmond wasn’t far behind with a 109. Perry’s Kelsi Allen had the day's second best round, an 89. I akewood took the tournament champion ship with a score ot 383. Allen’s Peiry team was second with a 42b. followed bv Olivet 447 and Stockbridge 510. Blair’s emergence late this season bodes well for the Vikings’ posbeuson aspirations, and Viking head couch Carl Kutch said he "Kayla Blair has really come on strong lhe last two matches.” Kutch said. ’‘She shot a 44 al Portland and a 104 today as our fourth score. We’re looking for her lo continue that’ strong finish in the postseason. As the year went along wc were kmd of looking for lhat emergence of that person in lhe three /four spot to really pop up.” Barker has enjoyed her leadership role this tall. Kutch said he sees her mentoring Barton as a captain, and lhe two of them working well with their less experienced teammates. "Our coaches are great, bm it’s different to hear it from an actual teammate lo help you in practice,” Barker said. “We’ve enjoyed kind ot sharing our knowledge with our new play­ ers. It’s been fun to watch. 1 hcy’re beginning golf, h’s been really fun to see them gel better and hit great shots. It’s preUy cool to watch them grow.” . Kutch was especially impressed with the course management his girls showed, under­ standing the windy conditions at the Eldorado Friday and pulling out an iron rather than a driver at times to keep the hall under that w ind. �Tilt Hastings Bannor — ■ Thursday. October 8. 2015 — Page 15 TK boys’ socCer fjna||y scores its first victory h wasn't orerhlo-'>' ‘,;;?;’nn^:,^>hs-n. in Middleville <>f a C placers earns di>tV1|1 Ihe .iiunor< h snttle» 0,1 ’hvi, f edge of d.el'V J«‘[;;t me.nl^ end l,L and there , v.lisity l>o>s w*.'Cvric 1 nioon'I’P1^ ,;,'see that their pa that were HW hc ™ seasonTiu^'j •' । loe Ottawa 11'"' - 1 nSUfc Bob \vi>"hue Stadium. • •• said TK head „ . ■,IUsi.?T'h'sagoiHJfeeling.l^«’ 1 * 'ly'"'1 '*• j"sl “ !'°<’|l f<|eli,1B' 1'l'ey r'l -d bird. The intensity level w,sJjfy ' Their soccer 10 pepped tip , (j ( S and they wanted st. ""S' happens when ><>•■ * streak of lossis >0.1 either do soniethsng aboul m you told- What is imprest'c the facl iIki1 *"« injuries in the first meeting bUHeen the two teams, and the Bengals mere u^Trojans in Gmnd Rapid”- Ottawa Ifilh Ms a coupJc nlaxcrs down Tuesday, but still had a couple of their scorers with powerful feet firing shots The Saxons’ Theron Heniser (12) battles fights for position along the sideline with Catholic Central's Brendan Schuen during their OK Gold Conference contest in Hastings Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Saxon soccer shows improvement against South Christian and GRCC Meeting number two with South Christian and Grand Rapids Catholic Central went much better than meeting number one for the Hastings Saxons. The Saxons varsity boys* soccer team went 3-2 in the first half of the OK Gold Conference season, falling to the Sailors and Cougars. Hastings avenged its loss to the Cougars with a 3-1 win inside Baum Stadium al Johnson Field in Hastings Thursday, then battled to a 2-1 loss in its rematch with South Christian Tuesday. “I am very proud of how they played.” Hastings head coach Ben Conklin said alter his team’s loss to the Sailors Tuesday on Pierce Field. The Saxons maintained possession through­ out much of the early pan of the second half. The two teams were tied 1-1 at the break. South Christian took lhe lead with about IS minutes toplay when Ryan Doombos fired a cross from the comer into the .Saxon box. Hastings keeper Taylor Harding saved that ball from going into the net. but when he hit the ground ’.he ball popped free and the Sailors’ Zack DeKock was there to knock it into the net. “We continued to play well after lhat until the final w histle but weren't able to get anoth­ er goal to tie it up.” said Conklin. DeKock also scored the Sailors’ first half goal. Hastings got its goal from Jack Longstreet in lhe first half. Harding finished lhe game w ith eight saves Hastings had eight shots on goal in the match, and 18 total shots. The Saxons defeated Grand Rapids Catholic Central 3-1 Thursday, dominating possession and scoring opportunities throughout the con­ test. Justin Carlson had two goals and Longstreet one in the win. Morgan Tolles assisted on Longstreet's goal, and Dylan Wheeler earned a die front of lhe attack sXn-oreJV call up J^ett Baker scored the Trojans’ first coal, bulling a Bengal defender to a long rolling Pass from teammate Joe Villareal and then putting a low hard shot past lhe Bengal keeper with 15:46 left in the first half. . , T’he Bengals were given turn, yellow cards in the final three and a hall minutes of the f irst half, the hist of w hich was for what the official saw as a push on the edge of the goal box which resulted in a Trojan penalty kick. Ottawa Hills coach Andy Senianson told his defender over and over that he’d made a great tackle on lhe play. ” Geatano Piccione converted on the penally kick for TK to pul the Trojans up 2-0 with 43 seconds left in lhe first half­ Feeling slighted by the officials, the Bengals came out fired up in the second half. They scored on a shot from the top ol the box by Kenny Reyes 7:14 into the second half, then continued lo create chances. I hey earned a handful of corner kicks in lhe second half and were just a step offside a couple of times lo miss out on other opportunities. "There were some real close opportunities, but you like that type of a game.” said Jachim Thomapple Kellogg sophomore Jarrett Baker celebrates a first half goal that helped the Trojan varsity boys’ soccer team to its first victory of the season Tuesday, a 2-1 win over visiting Ottawa Hills. (Photo by Brett Bremer) "It took confidence. We needed to build the confidence.” He liked how his team held some posses­ sion on the offensive attack, although in lhe second half he felt like his guys almost too TK spikers get third win, top Saxons The I hornapple Kellogg varsity volleyball team earned a 3-2 record in the first half of the OK Gold conference season, finishing its first head-to-head match-ups with a 3-0 win over visiting Hastings ’Thursday. The Trojans topped lhe Saxons 25-21. 25-17.25-18 in Middleville. Hastings’ Jack Longstreet intercepts a Cougar pass during his team’s victory over Grand Rapids Catholic Central inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) an assist on one of Carlson’s scores. Conklin was also very pleased with the play of his defense, with lhe Cougars’ only goal coming on a spectacular shot from 20 yards out into the upper right hand comer of the goal. The Saxons are al Wayland today, then will host Lakewood Saturday morning. The Saxons finish the OK Gold Conference sea­ son next week, hosting Ottawa Hills Monday and visiting Thomapple Kellogg Wednesday. Thomapple Kellogg’s Gaetano Piccione slides in to gel the ball off the feet of Ottawa Hills’ Edinson Diaz during Tuesday’s OK Gold Conference contest in Middleville. opener on late overtime goal (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg. Ben Tierney er had six saves for the Comets in lhe othpr net. The semifinals of the conference tourna­ ment were played Wednesday, l he final round of the league tournament w ill be held Monday. Delton Kellogg is now 8-7 overall this sea­ son, and 7-2 against SAC competition. The Panthers fell 4-2 in a non-confercnce competition with visiting Kalamazoo Home •School team 'Thursday. Dometzky scored both Delton Kellogg goals in the first halt , getting one assist from Torben Schenck. . Taylor Chopp .scored two goals in the first hall. then added a third goal in the second half to break a 2-2 lie. Simeon Gias scored the final goal lor Kalamazoo. DK girls down Lawton to keep SAC record perfect 'lhe Panthers. .ire Mill perleet in die SoudnveMernAlhletie Conference Delton Kello.ee •; viiimI) voile) ball team upped n.-conference record to SO with an SAC Valley Division victory at Lawton ..>,.,,.-.11 .«>■■■ I’ attack. Chnntpion "I 0 '""r a"‘l 11 dies Wooten had three aces and so. dies. Bailee l .' chelaar led Uh' Panthers >» lhe back row with 21 digs, and also added thtee acc». Ilannah Walker had 11 digs, nine assists and three aces. Samantha Mohn added 15 assists, live kills, four aces and five digs for Delton. e lhe Panthers arc scheduled to take pail in w! rims? r ’’?* Kenlwon,i •«'national, then •• ; K"la‘>’-’«o Clnistian lor Senior Nil hr Monda) during another SAC Valles dual. J Delton is now 3 0 in t|u. v..u „ ir •• Ihc SAf • l,R valley Division ot Emery Shepherd led lhe Trojan attack w ith nine kills. Kelsey Buller hit with a .540 aver­ age to record eight kills. Amy Ziccarello chipped in seven kills and had a team-high eight aces. The league season continues Thursday at Wayland where the Trojans will lake on South Christian and Ottawa Hills in the first of two conference double duals. Hastings is home for a league dual with Grand Rapids Catholic Central tonight. TENNIS, continued from previous page DK soccer wins SAC tourney Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ soccer team opened the inaugural Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division Tournament with a 2-1 victory al Kalamazoo Christian Monday . Max Dornctzky scored the game-winning goal on a breakaway w ith eight seconds left in lhe second overtime period, earning lhe Panthers a spot in lhe tournament semifinals against Hackett Catholic Prep. 'Die Panthers shut out the Comets after they scored a minute and a hall into lhe game. Delton Kellogg tied lhe game I -1 with nine minutes left in regulation, when Pay ton Warner knocked in a cross from teammate Noah Phommavongsa. Sam Morgan made six saves in goal lor eager on the attack, which allowed some of the Bengals’ chances. TK built some strength on the defensive side by adding a couple stoppers to the back. Vikings beat Rockford, EGR and everyone else at tourney The Vikings had their third consecutive undefeated Saturday on Saturday at East Grand Rapids High School. Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team was a perfect 4-0 at the Power League event hosted by the Pioneers and former Viking head coach Christine Grunewald. Lakewood got to face the Pioneers in the final match of the day, scoring a 25-L5 25-18 win. l hat victory followed a 26-21 |8 95 25-8 win over Bloomfield Hills Marian ’ EGR and Bloomfield Hills Marin were the winners of the other two pools at the tounn inent. Rowland said her team started to pi ‘ ’ a faster tempo after opening the loumamem with w ins over Rockford and Mona Shore pool play. es 1,1 Rockford came into the tournament 1 t-. 1 ninth in the state m Class A, and foil , Vikings 25-19, 25-20. Rowland said hCrV 1* really played with a purpose in a 25-) 3 25 « win over Mona Shores after falling ? Sailors a year ago. b 0 lhe " l he team is beginning to pull all the p- •... together with lhe defense playing han]^ consistent, but now the girls arc finding to put the ball away and score quicklC-^ Rowland. Senior outside hitter Charlie Smith had • k day al the net. putting away 35 kills’ K? j . Moms continued her improvement on ‘n attack as well, knocking 29 kills. Morris -.r ’ added 26 digs and three blocks. * S° 'The Vikings also got 16 kills and four blocks from Bmanna Wickerink. five kills and four blocks from Alivia Benedcit. and ten kills and seven blocks from l-isa f lewin. I^ikew’ood setter Gabie Shtlleubargcr led her offense with 74 assists. In lhe back, the Vikings gut 30 digs trom Katelynn Kietmun and 3H digs and live aces from Katelynn Kietzman. Patsy Moms added 26 dies and seven aces. •'['he team still needs to speed ihe.i game Un pul up big blocks, and conlinue to work on score. We realize, as a team, the sJniots need to continue to demand lhe best tom (heir own play and them team.nates; the 00 nVivers need to play with expen'eUI[ .L the new talented player, need to understand the demand to keep the tradttton. utss than a month to be ready to 1 1 1 -C -nt their team roles .so lhey can step up at < P ()f t|M. 1(1|) lwo Ic.ims continue to ‘ in:lXd returns to aetton Satu.day at St. . k ria Vikin-’S will ItH’k 10 nnprose on ,10,’nSl() Greater l.anstng Acttvtttes Serefree record luesday whet, the) host lamsing t-hristian Ot Winning me C'abm.ChtoM nndeleatcJ . ;,oSted l.y Saturday stretch a vhantpionshtp at the |vnI Sept. 19. and an [ v lg|le eu.„( s(, Sept - ’ third. Thomapple Kellogg had Kip Htjrich place third at second singles, and placed third at all four doubles flights with wins oxer Wayland in the consolation finals. Herich beat the Wildcats’ Zac Ry biski 4-6. 6-2. 6-4 in their match for third. All four doubles consolation finals were just about as close. TK had the team of .Aaron Czarnecki and Joel Church beat Wayland 6-3.6-2 in lhe first doubles consolation final. Nick Wandrie and Matt Rolison bested the Wayland second dou­ bles team 6-7(5). 6-2. 6-0 in their match for third. TK’s third doubles team of Turner Halle and Neil Hoskins pulled out two tie-breakers in a 7-6(6), 7-6(3) win for third over the Wildcats. The Trojan team of Isaiah Guenther and Cody Yonkers scored a 6-7(1), 6-1.7-5 w in in lhe match for third at fourth doubles. Way land did pull out one consolation final against TK. at first singles. T’he Widlcats’ Gerrit Fuller scored a 6-2. 6-2 win over Braedon Halle, one of TK’s fours seniors, in their match to end lhe day. Catholic Central’s Will Richard won the first singles flight, topping South Christian’s AJ Samdal 6-3, 6-2 in lhe championship match. All those three-setters and tiebreakers the Trojans played Saturday wete by design. "We sold them on the principals of not missing to get better.” Sylvestre said "Put lhe ball in the court and get more swings.” “That means you’re going to be out there longer. That means you practice longer. That means you’a* going to get better, sort of faster even though you're playing longer. It equates in miles " •Schmid. Hoskins and Justin Sydloski arc the other three Trojan seniors this fall. Rosenberg said his seniors embraced that growth. They’ve seen the growth of the pro­ gram and really helped start it I K had just five players on the varsity roster when they were in eighth grade. IK finished its season of duals on lhe courts in Middleville luesday. topping Battle Creek Pcnnfield 6-2. lhey played a bunch more close matches. Braedon Hale won 6 4.6-2 oxer Joe Larsen at first singles and Herich downed Sam Stover 6-3. 6-3 at number two Czarnecki and Church scored a 7-5. 7-5 w in over Lagan Saxton and Alex LaChancc at first doubles and lhe fourth doubles team of Gunther and Btady Zellmer scored a 7-5, 6 4 win lor the Trojans. IK got its other points lioin a 6 1.61 vic­ tory by the third doubles team of Hoskins and Turner Halle and trom a forfeit win by Schmid at fourth singles. �Hastings defensive back Skylar Brower (85) deflects a Sailor pass in front of receiv­ er Trey Vredevoogd as he gets help in coverage on the play from teammate Lee Stowe (22). (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brvtt Bremer Sports Editor Conference switches have worked out for the Lakewood and Delton Kellogg varsity football teams. Lakewcxxl clinched at least a share of a conference championship in its second season in the Greater kinsing .Activities Conference with a win over Leslie last week, and can secure the outright title with a w in over visit­ ing Perry Friday. The Delton Kellogg Panthers and Watervliet Panthers meet up at Delton Kellogg High School Friday with the first Southwestern zXthletic Conference Lakeshore title on the line. Both teams are 5-1 overall and 4-0 in the S/\C Lakeshore. "They are by far our toughest opponent thus far this year," said Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates. Bales said Friday night’s homecoming con­ test is the biggest game at Delton since 2001. the last time the Delton Kellogg Panthers reached the stale playoffs. I^ikcwood secured its 2015 postseason spot by improving to 6-0 last week. Friday’s win­ ner at Delton w ill join Lakewocxl and the rest of the teams across the state w ith al least six wins in the state postseason tournament. Delton Kellogg is 4-1 in games decided by eight points or less this season. The only game decided by more than a touchdow n was their 62-0 romp over Fennville in week four. There isn’t a great chance that the close ballgames stop now for the Panthers. The Delton team’s final three opponents this season are a com­ bined 17-1 so far. "We have dog fights the next three weeks," Bales said. Delton Kellogg ends the regular season with SAC crossovers against Saugatuck and Schoolcraft. Both of those teams are 6-0. with Saugatuck atop the SAC Valley Division standings and Schoolcraft atop the SAC Central. Hastings and Maple Valley are both still playing for their first conference victories of the season. The Saxons host winless Wayland Friday night for homecoming inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field in OK Gold Conference action. Maple Valley is home as well, taking on Stockbridge in its GLAC fina­ le. ‘ Thomapple Kellogg heads to Byron Center to take on a South Christian team that won for the first time this season when it visited Hastings last Friday night. IxK’al Standings Lakewood 6-0 Delton Kellogg 5-1 Hastings 2-4 'Thomapple Kellogg 2-4 Maple Valley 0-6 Conference Standings (overall, conference) OK Gold Conference 5-1.2-0 Catholic Central 4-2.2-0 Ottawa Hills 2-4, 1-1 Thomapple Kellogg 1- 5. 1-1 South Christian 2- 4,0-2 Hastings 0-6.0-2 Wayland Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 5-1.4-0 Delton Kellogg 5-1,4-0 Watervliet Constantine 1-5. 1-3 Coloma Kalamazoo United 2-4.0-4 Fennville Greater fainsing Activities Conference 60,4-0 Lakewood 4-2, 3-1 Olivet 4-2, 2-2 Stockbridge Leslie Perry Maple Valley 0-6.0-4 Here is a round-up of last Friday's local gridiron action. South Christian 50. Hastings 28 South Christian built a 22-0 lead then found an answer for every spark the Saxons man­ aged after that to earn its first victory of the Saxon end Alex McMahon tries to run through the tackle of South Christian’s John Masselink after hauling in a pass during the second half Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hassk 12.org TUFSDAYyOCTOBERIS THURSDAY, OCTOBER .08 9:15 AV fry, 5 v. 4 30 PM Dc/S Focte': Un on E j.h Sdxxjl 5 DO PM Beys JG L’n 01 Htfi Schoc! 5.00 PM G 'Is F:ch Vj ‘ -yt .j CenVal 6 0J PI/ C-,-15 Vastly Srt-TT.ng CaX^ ChfisLin HS Away Away Away Hone Aft ay 6.00 PM Crt-, G'n-j Rap & catnot: Cwta) Hj’ne 6 30 PM Beys JI U p Away 6 45 PM ibj • Vjrpty Snca r Ur-x H gh Sc?W Aftay 70) PM GrtiVi* !yVu -jLi’. GramR4 Cath;cCenVa! Hone FRIDAY, OCTOBER 09 7.00 PM Boy* Varsity Foott u Kayt*£ u-.x Hqh Schoo.' 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Lee Stowe intercepted a pass to end the next Sailor drive, leading up to Westworth’s long touchdown run. The Saxon offense did a good job moving the ball with the Wing-7' early in the second half. Westworth was a more determined run­ ner in the second half. He finished with six carries for 68 yards. Gee led the Saxon ground game with 19 rushes for 132 yards. Murphy was especially pleased with some of the blocking by Devin Plank, leading the way through the hole for the other Saxon backs. Collson ran the ball 14 times for 55 yards and was 5-of-IO passing for 28 yards. On the other side. Dykstra was 16-of-30 passing for 250 yards, two touchdowns and two interceptions. Hulsl finished w ith 18 rushes for 125 yards, and Dykstra ran eight times for another 98 Leinaar’s touchdown run for a touchdown to cut the Delton lead in half though, then tacked on a touchdown pass with half a minute to go in the firs quarter. /X two-point run put the 'Titans up 16-13. That lead lasted only three,minutes for the Tuans. Risner scored again, on a 17-yard run with 9:32 to play before the half, starting a 22-0 run by the Panthers in the period. Eddie Jones scored on a 17-yard mn for Delton with 1:07 to play in the half, and then Delton got the defensive score. Mast was good on his two extra-point kicks in the second quarter. Leinaar finished the game with 105 yards rushing. ‘ Estabon Vealobos was the lead of the Delton Kellogg defense, with eight tackles. Delton Kellogg's defense also got another big stop in the game, killmg a Titan drive with an interception in the end zone. Lakewood 42, Leslie 0 It was 20-0 before the first quarter was over Friday night. . Lakewood varsity football coach Nick Boucher didn’t spend a lot of time turning his ' AVhrle’Hibxe n’renS,great nurnbers^Murphy' "Hocus tfUay from Jk field, but he did notice* the visiting stands were full at Leslie has seen the strides his defense has made inthat .......................... High School Friday. . stopping the run through the first few weeks The Vikings fans had a lot to cbefcr about. of the season. Lakewood improved to 6-0-overall and 4-0 "That’s something we’ve been working on in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference all season." he said. ‘‘We force teams to pass with a 42-0 victory over the Blackhawk* on us and kind of make them a little bit more Friday. The sixth victory secures the Vikings one dimensional, and we need to start taking a spot in the stale postseason tournament for care of the pass now. The rest of the season the first lime since 2002. and the fourth league we face a lot of teams that like to pass. season Friday. . win secures the Vikings al least a share of The Sailors improved to I 5 with a 50-28 Way land throws the ball all over the place. victory over Hastings inside Baum Stadium at Ottawa Hills throw s the ball all over the place, their first conference championship since and they’re big and physical. z\nd Middleville 19.80. Olivet improved to 3-1 in the league Johnson Field. throws the ball around too." with a win over Stockbrige Friday Lakewood Hastings managed to dig most ol the w ay out of its first haff hole, pulling within 36-28 Tom Patterson, Ethan Hart and Collson had hosts Perry- for homecoming Friday, looking five tackles each to lead the Saxon defense. on a 56-yard touchdown run by Drew to close out a perfect GLAC season. Nick Shafer had 3.5 tackles, and was solid in Westw’orth with a minute and a halt to go in "Il has been great. The kids got to celebrate the third quarter. The Saxons tacked on the pass coverage on the opposite side of Coltson w ith students, and fans and family. It has just for most of the evening. two-point pass from Clay Collson to Alex been a big celebration so far tonight.’’ said Delton Kellogg 35. McMahon al the end of that run to make it an Boucher. Kalamazoo United 29 "The bleachers were full. I didn’t look back eight-point Sailor advantage. There were limes where it appeared the South Christian running back Toby Hulsl too much, but it was their homecoming and I Panthers were in total control. through broke free for a 35-yard touchdown fell like we had just as many or more fans And there were times when things got a run on the final ph) l,,e 1,1 i rd 9uarter' his than they did there." . little out of control. third TD run of the night, then added a fourth "We have everyone on the team believing Delton Kellogg’s varsity football team still touchdown run from 6 yards out in the fourth that they’re playing for something bigger than controls its own destiny as far as winning the themselves. It’s not about the center. It’s not quarter to finish the touchdown scoring. first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference Hulsl scored on a 6-yard run in the final about the quarterback. It’s not about the run­ Lakeshore Division championships after scor­ minute of the first quarter, then added a ning backs. It’s about the community and ing a 35-29 victory over the Kalamazoo everything we can do to pick up the commu­ 2-yard touchdown run five minutes into the United "I lians in Kalamazoo Friday. nity moving forward and really making every­ second quarter. The Panthers play Watervliet for the league body proud." Eric Dykstra got the Sailors on the score­ board first, scoring on a 6-yard run six and a championship Friday, on homecoming nigh in Ihe big Viking lead gave all the backs and Delton K half minutes into the game. John Masselink all centers, linemen and linebackers chances Delton Kellogg played its fifth game decid­ was a perfect 6-of-6 on extra-point kicks for to make plays. Lakewood had seven different ed by eight points or less Friday in Kalamazoo. the Sailors and Dvkstra added a two-point players with at least one rushing attempt. "fhe Panthers built a *13-0 lead in the first pass to Jak’e Ni*-’" '^ fo,,owinS Hu,sl S l,nl Starting quarterback Kyle Willette only five and a halt minutes, saw' that lead wiped rushed the ball four limes, n season low by far. TD run. _ “Wc made a lot of mistakes in the first away, built a 35-14 halftime lead, then saw Willette did toss a 25-yard touchdown pass halt,’’ said Hastings head coach Jamie Murphy. that lead dwindle down to six by the end of to Dylan Kemp with 1:13 left in the opening the third quarter. “T'bat wa.s the biggest difference in the first quarter. Wyatt Moll’s extra-point kick made it "Kalamazoo United has some good skilled half. The second half, we kind of cleaned that 20-0 al the end ol the first quarter, and the players that were tough in space,’’ said Delton Leslie drive that followed ended with a UP « little bit. We made adjustments at ha 1Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates. "Our defense blocked punt for a safety that made it 22-0 a fmte, but we dug ourselves too big of a ho e. came up with some key stops to seal the deal n,en; the excitement there before hallminute into the second quarter. tor us. Our offense was rolling at times, but Tommy Houghton carried the ball into the t»ne with Clav and that touchdown run, it we put ourselves in some bad situations with SlaItctl swinging the momentum a hule bi end zone for the Vikings’ first two scores, ilnd ki,Hl of not us up for halftime. We saw a two turnovers killing drives. once from 7 yards out and once from 10 "The boys played tough and continue to yards. ,m,c l‘ght at the end of the tunnel. It was just come out on top in a close game." Houghton would add a third TO run, from not enoUpu tim lute. ^S^Sailo^o.nbu.edu;^ The Delton Kellogg defense not only held 14 yards, late in the third quarter. He rushed 12 times in the game for 104 yards. 55 Point, in the final 1:45 of >•>* ™ ’ the I itans in check much of the game, includ­ ing the entire fourth quarter to preserve the scored on a 12-yaol 10 maU " Lakewood also got a 2-y and touchdown run lead, but helped Delton build its lead. Trent from Kaleb Rogers in the second quarter and “ l^Hli 1 -45 to go in the hall. Aukcnnan returned a Titan fumble 28 yards ?* Sai orc raced riglu « "dd a 4-yard touchdown nin by Jordan looker in for a touchdown on the final play of the first other u uor> 5 a. nvkstrd connect the fourth. halt and Josh Lyons ran in the two-point try to Noah Caudy had nine carries in the game put the Panthers up 35-14 al the half. lor 84 yards and Rogers also got nine carries United answered with a couple touchdown covering 39 yards. Ukewood also »« five p 4>’ hum scrimmage to make it - ’• passes in the third quarter, getting a two-point vnC«’*sc ' ’red that W ; nishes lor 25 yards from Jacob Kelley and X^Wckoff 90 yards .or a touchdoss n to conversion after the second to pull within one rush lor live yards from Tyler Schrock 35-29 with 2:05 to play in the third Kemp’s touchdown reception was the only Delton Kellogg built its initial lead in the 1], ’ . . 7 j yards the other completed pass for the Vikings * way j bailors then wc \| yard touchball game thanks to a 2 3-yard touchdown run "We talked about it all wjek, how import­ Saxw**'....... « by Tyler Risner and a 77-yard touchdown run ant it was to get out to a good start and to not by Cole 1 einaar. Wyatt Mast hit the first of have a let down after a big week," Boucher thow two PAT tries to put the Panthers un 13 0 ‘ * A wide open.Ausffi Stephens hauls in a pass during/fte fourth quarter of Hastings’ OK Gold'Conference contest against vis­ iting South Christian Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . Continued next page Unitied returned .the kick off following I �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — Page 17 Saxons overtake South Christian for OK Gold golf championship by Brett Bremer Sports Editor enc^s ,Cadm Ucrcn’1 lhc c°nferConfer^ ThUr5day at ,hc OK Gold r Joumnment hosicd by Grand R«P'd’ Catholic Central at i11c Meadows OK GolTconf'^^ S°Ulh Chris,ia" in <hc wLin?,d5°nfcrcnw s n"’l standings by Grand L? ,‘,urnrirncnt on the campus of Grand Valley State University .178 to 393. of WavhnT S e‘u'ng individ,'«l-Ali Martus con^n e Was.bes’«l dlc first lime in Ch^. •\!aC!,°"' Mar,us aad South sr> V N,C° ' Hoekwa'v‘reaeh shot an 80. ™ the r 7T ,he da>"s championship on the first playoff hole. Of the other four scores under 100 on a windy day at a tough course, three were scored by Saxons. “It was an enjoyable day and the girls real­ y came together as a team.” said Hastings head coach Bruce Krueger. “1 had told them all year that they were capable of winning the conference and they finally believed it. Hopefully this increased confidence will carry over to rcgionals and the state tournament.” Hastings got 89s from its top two, Jackie Nevins and Samantha Slatkin, and a 94 from Sydney Nemetz. The Saxons added a 106 from Cassidy Monroe for their fourth score. (It) was a result of increasing confidence and composure by the entire team,” Krueger said of the tournament performance. “Numerous times a player told me that they had struggled on the previous hole but things were ‘fine’ and they weren’t worried or upset. They then played the next hole, or series of holes, well.” Nevins had a triple-bogey eight, and fol­ lowed it up with a par and an eagle. She chipped in on No. 16 for the eagle. Slatkin was 11-over-par on three par fives, but was only five over par on the other 15 holes. She had three birdies on those 15 holes, including A' one on her last par five - No. 16. Slatkin said a couple long putts helped her .<• ■. get going. Nevins said playing in the threesome that also included Hoekwater and Martus inspired her. “I tried to stay as close as 1 could with the players I was playing with,” Nevins said. "They were the lop scorers, so that kept me motivated.” Perseverance was key for all the Saxons. Nemetz started with a double-bogey on the tough 18th hole, but didn’t make worse than a bogey for the next eight holes, a stretch that included two pars in a row. . “Cassidy was playing in her first ever 18-hole tournament and had to start on the toughest stretch of holes on the course, but . ' .e in itifi»the Thornapple Kellogg's Carleigh Lenard hits a shot from the edge of the fainway on No 9 Thursday at The Meadows during the OK Gold Conference Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) didn’t let a slow start deter her from posting a quality, much needed, fourth score for the The Saxons’ Samantha Slatkin hits her tee shot on the par-3 No. 17 al The Meadows Thursday during the OK Gold Conference Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) team,” Krueger added. South Christian went into the tournament with a slight lead, having won three league jamborees and finished second at the two the Saxons won. . South Christian added 102s from Natalie Samdal and Molly Elcnbaas to a 109 from Hannah Devries. The Sailor team also had one of its top three disqualified from the tourna­ ment. Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Gabrielle Wicrda was the only other girl under 100, shooting a 94. Wayland bested the Cougars for third Thursday with a 399. Catholic Central scored a 425 and Thomapple Kellogg 443. Kinsec Lettinga fired a 10-1 to lead the Thomapple Kellogg girls. Behind Lettinga forTK. Sarah Sabri shot a 106, Carleigh Lenard 114 and Kaitlyn Burbridge 119. Hastings was at Centennial Acres in Sunfield Thursday for its Regional Tournament hosted by the Lakewood Vikings. cdty vork way itenLeaf was iff’s did ork. s to was .8 - J ive . a 5a. :he The Hastings varsity girls* golf team celebrates its 2015 OK Gold Conference championship after winning the league tournament at The Meadows on the campus of Grand Valley State University Thursday. Saxon team members are (from left) Sydney Nemetz, Kourtney Hubbert, Samantha Slatkin, Jackie Nevins, Cassidy Monroe and Abby Girrbach. Continued from previous page---------------------------------------------said. “Tiie kids responded. We stepped off that bus and they were all business, and we just rolled from the opening kickoff. It was great. Everybody got on the field. Everybody had an opportunity and we still had a shut out.” Kelley had a team-high five tackles for the Viking defense, and Logan Poll, Sam Kostanko, Tooker and Gage Dye had three tackles each. Kemp intercepted a pass. As a team the Vikings had ten tackles for a loss. Leslie managed just 104 yards of offense. Blackhawk quarterback Cullen Cox was 5-of14 passing for 41 yards. He rushed 11 times for just 6 yards, and a few of those were scrambles. Grant Schuen had one 24-yard carry to lead the Leslie rushing attack. Dakota Pier had four rushes for 15 yards. “Our kids did a great job of containing their quarterback, and our D-back.s were just really tough tonight.” Boucher said. “They have two receivers who are over 6-6 and they like to get them the ball, and we really did a good job of jamming them off the line and not giving them free releases.” He said his defensive linemen did a great job of not only containing Cox, but also pres­ suring him as well. “We shut down the run early, so they didn t have that option so we could really get after the pass,” Boucher said. “ Our defense was just huge. We played on their side of the 50 for 90-percent of the game and when you do that you’re going to be pretSOUawaHiHs 18, Thomapple Kellogg 9 The TK defense did what it needed to do The Trojans’ offense didn’t move the bal we I enough though, and one big special < Tiktake helped the Ottawa Hills teams mistake ne Pg g BengaLs u foolba]| team at Hmmappk Kdh* b £ Frjday Houseman f ddI in 0K 1 hornapph- £ f one arter> thanks Conference clnslKnjisenga ,',i,mas for “ 5'yi,rd Ioud” <>nd quarter loud'd^ »p with abig swP go in the first halL » . five mjnu(e$ w u Bengal pUnt. The Trojan offense was planning on getting one last chance with the football, looking to go into the break with a lead, but a roughing the kicker call gave the Bcngals new life and they ended up continuing on to the end zone with that last drive of the half. The Bengals led 12-7 at the break, then added another touchdown in the third quarter to go up 18-7. Jacob Gipe got the Trojans their final two points, tackling a Bengal ballcarrier for a safety in the fourth quarter. That was another point in the game where the Trojans were hoping for more. The Trojans offense had the ball just shy of the end zone, but the drive stalled at the Bengal 1-yard-line. The safety came on the first play following the turnover on downs. “I think there were at least two points where we were within the 5-yard-line and didn’t score, not because Ottawa stopped us, because we took a sack, or we fumbled, or we jumped offsides, or we held - something hap­ pened in that red zone that backed us up,” Ruger said. "It was one thing after another where our offense did not have any continuity or synergy to it to put a complete drive together. Most of what happened tonight we did to ourselves,” he added. Nate Raymond had 16 rushes for 46 yards to lead the TK offense. Gordie Hayward added six rushes for 20 yards. Raymond also hauled in four passes for 33 yards, and Austin Alward had two catches for 52 yards. Ruger was excited to get the chance to see Kruisenga’s TD pass on tape at some point. Krutsenga had to scramble away from three or four Ottawa Hills defenders to create the time to find Thomas for the Trojan touch­ down. “He showed real poise, just what 1 would expect out of him growing ns our new quarter­ back. He made an excellent, excellent play,” said Ruger. Gipe, Aaron Moedcr/.oon and Marcus Dugan led the TK defense with eight tackles each. •They ran a steady supply of their stretch run plt^y, which they’re pretty good at.” Ruger said. Our defense played pretty sound foot­ ball. They created turnovers. They stopped Ottawa on several big plays. Defensively, when you can hold Ottawa to a total of 190 yards of total offense, pass and run, I think that’s a pretty good showing defensively.” James Wyrick led the Bengals offense, rushing 19 times for 136 yards and two touch­ downs. Bengals quarterback Jeremy Glasco added three carries for 37 yards, and was 2-of3 passing for 19 yards. He tossed a touchdown pass to Devon Morgan. Perry 41, Maple Valley 6 Tlie Lions scored first again Friday night. But Perry’s varsity football team scored the rest of the points on the evening in a 41-6 Greater Lansing Activities Conference victo­ ry over Maple Valley. The Lions took the lead on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Alex Musser to Jacc Heinze with 5:34 left in the first quarter, scor­ ing the first points of the game for the second week in a row. This time that (cad only lasted a minute and five seconds. The Ramblers responded with a 90-yard touchdown pass from Hunter King to Mike Gramza to lie the game 6-6, and then took the lead w ith 46 seconds left in the open­ ing quarter on a 12-yard run by Gramzi? A two-point pass from King to Riley Winn gave the Ramblers a 14-6 lead, and they led the rest of the night. 1 The Ramblers lacked on a 56-yard touch­ down pass from King to Max Walasck in the second quarter. Walasek returned the second half kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown, then the Ramblers added a 6-yard touchdown nm by Garmaz and a 17-yard touchdown run by Dalorian Graves in the fourth quarter. King finished the/night 7-of-ll passing for 194 yards. He was intercepted twice, once by Grant Adnanson and once by Frankie Ulrich but those turnovers wteren’l enough to get the Lions back in the ballgame. s Ulrich also led the Lion offense, rushing nine times for 64 yards. Brock Weiler had 2| [or yards an<i Heinze carried the ball eight times for 50 yards. Musser was 2-of-8 passing and was inter­ cepted once. I he Ramblers got 70 rushing yards on ten carries from Gramza. Adnanson had a team-high nine tackles for the Lions, and AJ Creller added eight. Hastings’ Sydney Nemetz chips her ball up towards the green on No. 9 Thursday at The Meadows during the OK Gold Conference Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 1 Celebrate the SAXON SPIRIT PRE-GAME TAILGATE PART FRIDAY, OCT. 9 .aid firn and .•ms he We rict; :rs.” ands cent dent ” he very ixxi the •osiogy. and ount show community support for our foolball team and the spirit of being a Saxon, m Hastings City Bank sponsoring a tailgate party with free grilled hot dogs, chips and a drink to anyone before the game with Wayland Union, starting al 5:30 p.m. at the main entrance to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. The game will start at 7 p.m. SAXON SPIRIT Mil let it show! dent snts, 915­ 089; The rage five last >pridenl 1 an This supstuand pent mall > 31 <tary and �B Page Page 10 — Thursday. October 8. 2015 — The Hastings Banner ■ ■ • Posy Shuster remembered for strength and support ’---------------------------------------------- -___________ _ -~~~~' Those who knew and loved Posy Pocv Shuster, Shnuer. who passed aw ay Tuesday, Oct. 6. after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease, remember her for her positive attitude, her strength, intelli­ gence, and support for the people and things she loved. Retired Circuit Court Judge Dick Shuster, her husband of 62 years and fellow history and nature conservancy enthusiast, was her partner in many endeavors and they did it all because they felt it was the right thing to do. “They did so many things for education and the community, but they never did it for the recognition.’’ said their daughter Sally Shuster Shoff. “They were always surprised by it because that’s not why they did it.” “She was the strength behind everything I did,” said Dick. “First in the practice of law and then as a circuit court judge. She was my strength.” “Posy was an admirable women with great dignity and intelligence,” said family friend Alice Jones. “She was a firm believer in the natural world and source of inspiration to her children.” Over the years the Shusters were members of the local historical society and served on a steering committee to restore and furnish the Bristol Inn at Historic Charlton Park. Posy was a 4-H leader and volleyball coach and volleyball official and an active member of the Hastings Area School Systems Committee of 33. a fact-finding group, of parents and community members set up to help find solu­ tions to problems that arose in the district. “I think sometimes I former Superintendent of Hastings Area Schools Dick] Guenther thought she was a thorn in his side." said Sally, with a smile. “At one time they wanted to ban books, but Mom said they couldn’t ban books unless they admitted they had read them,” she said. “She said people should have knowledge to support their opinions.” • Posy believed in having opinions and con­ victions. "She taught by example that, ‘Without the courage of your convictions you would be a kitchen hitcher,’” said Sally. “Mom was very much a quiet driving force for many things, and she knew how to pick her battles. She said you should never complain unless you had a suggestion for a solution.” “Mom believed in education and she helped dewlop the elementary school education pro­ cram and fiber festival at Charlton Park," said Sally. Athletics, particularly girls sports, was alsQ a passion for Posy, which she passed down to her daughters. After graduating from East Grand Rapids High School, for two years HMBBBBBBIB l&U’ ■ k “She was good at seeing what was needed and helping to develop a club to meet that need. She helped found a horticulture club, an electrical engineering club for girls and another for gourmet cooking. Anytime we had an interest, she would find someone to teach it through 4-H.” Sally Shuster Shoff, daughter Dick and Posy Shuster were a team and support for each other throughout their life together! Posy attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, competing in swimming, before attending Michigan State University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in home eco­ nomics, specializing in retail merchandising., “Mom was an Oly mpic-caliber swimmer, said Sally. “She was a phenomenal straight­ arm freestyle swimmer. 1 could never beat her until she was about 80 — and I’m a strong swimmer. “She was very active in girls athletics because she had two daughters who were Title 9 babies.” said Sally. “Title 9 was the federal action to provide equal opportunities for girls, including athletics. My sister (Catharine McNamara] played volleyball, and I played on the first girls basketball team and was part of the first girls track team. Hie first year we didn’t win anything at all, the next we were conference champions.” Posy coached freshman volleyball and offi­ ciated volleyball," she said. “Her team had an undefeated season in the early ‘70s. Anyone who had a decent jump shot learned it in our driveway. With her mother’s inspiration and encour- ageinent. Sally went on to become one of the first r‘“ ‘ 200 ~ female .......................................... athletic trainers in the Great '' Lakes District. "She encouraged me io do it and go about it in a way that didn’t offend anyone." she said, adding that she and her sister were among the first women in the state to get sports scholarships. Sally said her mother was a natural teacher. "I am dyslexic, and mom helped me a lol,” she said. “| feci like I went to public school and homeschool. “Also, we never went on a trip without learning a historic fact or something about nature," said Sally. “Mom and dad are both avid about history and nature conservation. The Shu&ters were active in many environ­ mental and community causes, including the Michigan Nature Association and Barry Community Foundation and were responsible tor the historically accurate renovation of the former rail deport as law 'offices and the adja­ cent brick work off Railroad Street in Hastings. As Bluebird and 4-H leader. Posy also made sure classes met the needs and interests of her children. She was a typical sports mom, going to all their games and activities.” said family friend Fred Jacobs. "She was concerned about her kids; but, she was also concerned about a lot ol other kids as well. Her career was kids and the community." Sally said in recent years she has learned that her parents had been like a second mom and dad to a lot of young people over the years. “I found out they were a second mom and dad to a lol of my classmates.” she said. “I’ve found out 1 have a whole lol of brothers and sisters that my parents have been there for to give them guidance.” My brother (Jim Shuster] heard from his college basketball team at Hillsdale College that she had pretty much adopted therh and had no fear of telling them when they needed to straighten up," said Sally. In addition to young people. Posy also liked to adopt what she called “characters.” particularly elderly people in the community. "I remember she adopted the oldest man to walk the Mackinaw Bridge.” said Sally. “I told her she could have all the boyfriends she wanted — as long as they were over 80.” said Dick w ith a smile. Sally remembers an older friend, John Williams, who had suffered a stroke and was having difficulty communicating. “Mom encouraged him to express himself with his favorite swear words and that was able to help him break through his frustration m communicate _________ _ in(j |1C w is able to again, sshe ., ... f..nnv because Mom didn ’ t know f>innv because Mom didnmt kne rl... „ s' :,Mt K r (alher wouldn't allow swearing had to teach her ho» ,n ’Timnor was another of Po.yS tf no, a b-rthright. She was hmj.April!I.1929 tc, G. Mortimer (Mort) and Catharine (Kitty) (nee Peck} Roberts in Grand R?P’“S“She was born on April Fool’s Day but she was no fool,” said Sally. “She endured a lot of pranks over the years, but she also tang t us how to prank back. She was a seamstress, and I remember her sew ing the neck and sleeves of Dad’-, night shirts shut -- but she did it carefully along the seams so you couldn t see it until he tried to get it over his head and he d get stuck.” Sitting in the home that he and Posy designed more than 50 years ago. which reflects their love of history and the natural world, Dick points to a hand-lettered sign on the mantle of their fire place with a quote from Dr. Suess which reads, “Don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened." "We read that to each other every day.” he said, pointing to another quote written below the first: “Choose gratitude.” “Every day we would talk about the things for which we were grateful,” said Dick. Dick and Posy Shuster met and started dat­ ing when they were both 16 years old. Her family owned a cottage on Lake Macatawa, and she was play ing on a girls’ softball team and Dick was employed by Castle Park. They met on the softball field and began a romance and partnership that lasted 70 years. As Dick and bis children remember Posy, a devoted wife an mother, they will have much for which they can smile and be grateful. "It has been very humbling." said Dick. “’Die outpouring of love from so many people has been very' helpful.” Memorials can be directed to: Ixlanau Conservancy, saving Bini thru Habitat, and Barry Community Foundation. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Vote Yes! cm M3rd „„ „? YfeiS HASTINGS! Strong Schools = Strong Communities . tow.Ye1FcrHftiiin9s.com Hastings Area Schools Security was one of the main concerns of citizens during the community informational sessions. To address this concern, secure entrances would be added to every school in the district! Our school administrators & staff are doing everything they can to keep our schools safe, but they need our help. Vote Yes! on November 3rd to create secure entrances for our students. MAIN ENTRY The Shirts are Ready! Get your Yes! shirts at Progressive Graphics for just $10. 50% of your purchase will go to the Yes! For Hastings campaign. YES For W®f All Elementary schools will see the following improvements: VESB85LE MAIN HALL Mor'’"«/AftmnoonSluden,TFartjc . -> Visitor Traff,, * Secure entrances * Americans with Disabilities Act compliance * Lighting, power, & mechanical upgrades * Heating & Ventilation upgrades * Technology upgrades Find out more at these upcoming events, Call the district office at (269) 948-4400 for Q,. +. __ or if you would like a school tourM est,on Paid for by supporters of 'Yes For Hastings!* P.O. Box 12, $ M| 4g058 Oct. 9* Near the Saxon bus at the homp 0-;2.<a:!to„To™,sHpme;d4Zo“'ba,l9ame t Township meering 7:00pm o ' !!'Jas,tl"9sTow,'shlp meeting 7:00pm 0.4 Rutland Township meeting 73OpPmm Oct. 23 Nee, the Saxon bus at the home football game � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-10-15.pdf c28ff27e0327f683d542a74514a4516f PDF Text Text .......................................... Dog breed ordinance to be discussed Growing leaders I Michigan’s county road agencies join forces this Saturday, Oct. 17, the seventh r Annual Shake Your Mailbox Day in? Michigan. Shake Your Mailbox Day is the annual public awareness campaign encouraging residents across Michigan to prepare their, David Hatfield has been named interim director of the Barry County Chamber of mailboxes for the winter. snow-removal I Commerce and EDA as Valerie Byrnes steps down to take a position at Grand Valley season. j . “Damage to mailboxes is typically! State University. caused by the force of snow thrown from a <' passing snowplow, not being hit by a .snow- [ plow.” said Denise Donohue. County Road : Association of Michigan director. “Shake Your Mailbox Day received quite a few ; laughs when the concept was announced in \ 2(X)9, but as homeowners learned the • importance of checking the stability of-' their mailboxes in warmer weather, dam-.• Valerie Byrnes, president for the past eight i age to mailboxes and frustration for home- ' years, will step down from her role at the end ‘ owneis decreased." !• of this week to take a new position with Grand | Many people don’t realize the force of? Valley State University as the business incu­ ’ the snow being cleared from the road as the bator manager at the Michigan /Xltemativc t plow truck passes, said Donohue. Trucks Tlie Barry County Chamber of Commerce and Renewable Energy Center. ; hav e to maintain a speed of 25 to 35 mph io . and Economic Development Alliance have "1 appreciate the opportunities I was given I both apply salt and throw snow away from. named David Hatfield as interim director, the road. effective Oct. 12. Shake Your Mailbox Day was initiated ! to get homeowners proactively involved in ■ ; mailbox maintenance. If residents have I questions on what type of mailboxes are ; allowed or specific mailbox policies in | their community', they should contact their & county road agency. David Hatfield named interim chamber director Valerie Byrnes leaving for Allendale post See CHAMBER, page 4 Boy run over by trailer at tam®c©ffMg parade returns home ■ i Any group hosting a free Halloween-' .- event is encouraged to send the information ■ K to newsfaj-adgraphics.com or drop off a j list of details at the J-Ad Graphics office on •; M-43 just north of the Hastings city limits, j Information will be published in the Oct. :' 24 Reminder. Whether a carnival, trick-or-treating. , trunk-or-trvat or other activity, if it is free to . . the general public, it can be announced in f the Reminder. ?• Anyone wishing to advertise a special; I' activity may call 269-945-9554 to learn about rates and sizes. Vikings want another win, Panthers need one Get rid of TOST, another citizen tells county board [| BRIEFS news II Send in Halloween J event information • »W» See Story on Page 14 See Story on Page 8 Saturday is Shake Your Mailbox Day i m—n Keegan Lindsey. 9, of Hastings is recov­ ering at home after being released from Helen De Vos Children’s Hospital Monday afternoon. He was airlifted to the hospital Friday night after being run over by a trailer during the Hastings High School homecom­ ing festivities. Hastings City Police, Hastings Fire Department and Mercy Ambulance were called to Baum Stadium at Johnson Field al 6:32 pan. where the homecoming parade was making a circuit around the track. Keegan’s father. Jason Lindsey, said his son was riding on a wagon with several other Hastings Youth Athletic Association football players, when he reportedly felt his foot or pant leg get caught on something and was dragged under the w heels of the trailer. Keegan suffered three breaks to his pelvis, three cracked ribs and two bruised lungs. "Il was just a freak accident that could have happened to anybody," said Jason, adding that while it is unknown when Keegan will return to school, his son is in good spirits. Fans at the football game applauded and cheered when it was announced in the sec­ ond half of the game that the youngster who had been hurt earlier in the evening w as in stable condition with no life-threatening injuries. by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent . Homeowners in Barry and Eaton counties arc being discriminated against by the BarryEaton District Health Department’s time of sale or transfer, or TOST regulation, "which singles them out for w anting to sell or transfer their propertysaid Hastings Township resi­ dent Bob Vanderboegh. He joins a growing list of disgruntled citi­ zens who have voiced opposition to TOST during public-comment segments at meetings of the Barry County Board of Commissioners. Implemented in 2007.TOST requires prop­ erty owners in both counties to have water and sewer systems inspected before property can be sold or transferred — and sometimes at considerable expense if repairs or replace­ ments have to be made in addition to a variety of inspection and administrative fees. "It’s time to stop discriminating against homeowners and rescind the TOST regula­ tion,’’ Vanderboegh said when he spoke at Tuesday’s county board meeting. "The health department cannot document a single case in which an illness or death has been prevented by a discriminatory' TOST regulation," he said. However. Vanderboegh noted that it is doc­ umented that the health department has col­ lected “hundreds of thousands of dollars" from inspections and other fees "all of which have not resulted in documentable prevented illness or death or improved water quality. "Hooray for our elected officials looking out for individual rights. You have the same responsibilities," he told commissioners. Also during public comment. Rick Moore, a former parks and recreation board member, Charlton Park and Museum board member and steam club member, told commissioners the recent fall festival at county-owned Charlton Park went very well and attendance was up. Two clubs work together to pul on the festival, he said, and said he did not personal­ ly hear any complaints. "Like every organization, when you depend l(X) percent on volunteers, sometimes things just don’t work out right." Moore said, refer­ ring to a letter to the editor in last week’s -------------------------------------------------. “It’s time to stop discriminating against homeowners and rescind the TOST regulation. The health department cannot document a single case in which an illness or death has been prevented by a discrimi­ natory TOST regulation.” Bob Vanderboegh Banner from a Dowling man who expressed disappointment that steam engines weren’t available to run the Sawmill and grain separa­ tor as scheduled at the festival. “The’steam engines are provided by volun­ teers. Volunteers not only pay for these steam engines and to repair and maintain them, but to ship it there is very expensive. It takes a semi.”*he said. “Because of the lack of a privately owned volunteer’s steam engine who did not get cer­ tification it needs every three years, the saw­ mill couldn’t run. Without (he steam engine, there’s no sawmill, and it takes 10 volunteers to run the saw-mill... They were kind of disap­ pointed because they sei aside that time to volunteer, but they couldn’t use the steam engine they planned on," Moore said. 1 just wanted to salute the volunteer* ... It’s the vol­ unteers w'ho put on the shows, and the park provides the facilities and (hose are excellent facilities. But the park can’t be responsible for the personal lives of the volunteers who put on the shows, they can merely support them. They can’t do every thing for them ...That’s another example whv volunteers are price­ less.” He said the only Westinghouse steam engine in the world that is still running was at the park for the festival. The only action taken at this week’s county board meeting was the approval of all of the See COUNTY BOARD, page 7 Help for the I Holidays underway ! Help for the Holidays, a Barry County ' j program coordinated by Barry County ' {Cares, helps those in need at Christmastime. Barry County Cares helps families in. •; need connect with churches, organizations, j § businesses and individuals who provide . • help, such as food for a family or toys for : children. Those wishing to sign up may do so at. • the following locations: Delton area — Delton District Library’. Monday, Wednesday or Fridays 9 to 5 p.m., ’ [■ Tuesday or Thursday. 10 to 7 p.m., Saturday • > 9 a rn. to J p.m. Those wanting to donate • ’ toys or other items may do so during the J same hours. Call 269-623-8040. Nashville area —- Nashville clerk’s ' office. Monday through Friday, 9 a m. to 5 . p.m. Call 517-852-9544. Freeport area — Freeport District’ ■ Library, Monday, 1 to 8 p.m., Wednesday.9 . to 5 p.m., Thursday. 1 to 8 pan., Friday, 9; to 5 p.m.. Saturdays, 9 to 11 a.m. Call 616­ 765-5181. AU other areas — Barry County Cares, • 305 S. Michigan. Hastings. Monday? through Friday. 9 a.m. to I p.m. Call 269­ 948-9555, Those wishing to “adopt” a family should call any of the above locations or1/ Barry County Cares. 269-948 9555. DKHS crowns homecoming royalty Seniors Isabella Swift and Jacob Reed were named the 2015 Delton Kelfonn Hioh School homecoming king and queen during a ceremony at ^a*1t<me of thp Dplton Kellogg varsity football team’s Southwestern Athletic Conference lakesho nividnn showdown with Watervliet Friday in Delton. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Hastings High names homecoming king and queen Hastings High School seniors Connor Wales (right) and Lyniee Cotton were named the 2015 homecoming king and queen during a ceremony at halftime of the Hastings varsity football team’s OK Gold Conference contest with Wayland Union inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field Friday, (Photo by Dan Goggins) �Hastings High School celebrates homecoming Homecoming parade grand marshals Gary Ivinskas and Vickie Sleevi wave I parade-goers. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) Las Vegas is the theme of the second place-winning freshman float. • Hastings High School 2014 homecoming royalty Mary Feldpausch. Ryan Carlson and Autumn DeMott wave as they ride down Clinton Street during the 2015 homecom­ ing parade. " ’ • Hastings High School homecoming court members Sarah Ellwood and Conner Wales ride in the homecoming parade Friday evening. Young Hastings soccer players join in the homecoming parade. Hastings High School homecoming court members Katie Jacob (left). Scott Garber and Madeline Youngs ride in the homecoming parade. The Hastings FFA homecoming parade entry features a cow theme. Hastings Youth Athletic Association football players ride along or walk in the home­ coming parade. * Homecoming court members Lynlee Cotton and Zac Allyn ride in the 2015 Hastings High School homecoming parade. A community forum to learn about the bond proposal, a question and answer session and tour of the middle school, will be held At the Hastings Middle School, East Gym on October 22nd from 5:00 to 6:00 pm ing 2015 homecomJustin Cnri " rn^Grs Anna Kendall and USUn Carlson '-de in the parade. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, October !5. 2015 V Pae?-1 3 Susan Marie Gentry Hastings High School juniors fourth-place float features a New York City theme. Hastings Area School System cheerleaders march in the homecoming parade. Dressed in “Fiddler on the Roof" garb, members of the Hastings High School color guard leap in the air as they lead the marching band down Clinton Street. x Hastings High School seniors make their way down Clinton Street with their thirdplace winning float featuring a Los Angeles theme. HASTINGS, MI - Susan Marie Gentry, age 63, pf Hastings, passed away Saturday. Oct. 10. 20! 5 at Faith Hospicc-Trillium Woods in Byron Center. Sue was bom on February 22, 1952 in Monroe, the daughter of James Breitner and Geraldine (Buchch) Scobey. She graduated from Bedford Public Schools in L'unbertvjJle.. Sue was self-employed as a cosmetologist' for most of her working career. She also; worked and retired from the Michigan* Department of Transportation (MIX)’I). Shewas the first woman to work for the MDOT road crew in Hastings. Sue enjoyed gardening: and walking with her dog. She was also a’ devoted .supporter of several animal rescue* organizations. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary /Xnn Forester and brother. Martin Breitner. Sue is .survived by her daughter. Jennifer4 (Eric) Benson; granddaughter. Samantha Bennett; mother. Gerry Marie Scobey and fa-' ther. Jim (Sandra) Breitner; sisters, Victoria (Frank Vining) Breitner. Janice (Ron) Par-­ sons; nieces and nephews, Cori, Susy. Kwin-< ton.AIayna and Brehan. Memorial contributions can be made to the: Barry County Humane Society. P.O. Box 386. Hastings. MI 49058. Funeral services were held Wednesday. Oct. 14, 2015 at Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Pastor James Hess officiated the* service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral: Home, please visit our website at www.; girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online' guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Vote Yes! oo November 3rd YES F©R HASTINGS! Strong Schools = Strong Communities www.YesForHastlngs.com Hastings Area Schools Get the Facts! Architectural rendering showing the Middle School if we replace the 1917 portion of the building. This is the view looking south on Broadway toward the front of the Middle School. Get your Yes! shirts at Progressive Graphics for just $ 10. 50% of your purchase will go to the Yes! For Hastings campaign. Passing this bond will allow our community to replace the 1917 portion of our middle school with a more safe energy efficient building. The newer portions of the existing middle school will remain, but would have mechanical and electrical updates, furniture and technology upgrades, as well as upgrades to make our school compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act. All of our schools, including the Middle School, will have secure entrances. Complete information regarding the upcoming bond proposal can be found at www.YesForHastings.com or www.hasskl2.org. Call the district office at (269) 948-4400 for questions or if you would like a school tour. Paid for by supporters of 'Yes For Hastings!', P.O. Box 12, Hastings, Ml 490s8 We pay far less tax than most of our surrounding school districts. We can not expect to sustain quality buildings if we do not continue to invest in our school system. When students choose to attend school in a different district we lose over $7,000 per year, per child. That is over $90,000 per child during their 13 years of education. Ifwe want to remain - competitive, we must work together to update our buildings. Go to www.hastingstaxmodel.com to see the impact on your taxes. Be sure to enter the taxable value of your home. "1 was surprised how little it will affect my taxes"-Rutland Twp. Resident Find out more at these upcoming events! Oct. 17 Harvest Fest pumpkin painting- Downtown Hastings on courthouse lawn 1130-3:00 Oct. 22- Community ForumHastings Middle School East Gym 5:00'6:00pm Oct. 23- Saxon Bus at the home football game Oct. 30- Free swim and open gym at the CERC �Pago 4 — Thursday, October 15. 2015 — 7 ho Hastings Banner Did you SCC? Growing leaders distinguishes Barry County Turtle sun day Like most people trying to maximize their exposure to fresh air and sunshine Saturday, nearly two dozen turtles vie for space on a log in a private pond in Castleton Township. Even two turtles (right) climbed up an extension of the log to soak in more of the 70-degree weather. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County . If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email newstfj-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Ag leaders honored Hanner Nov. 3,1955 Homer Becker (right) is photographed after last week's Kiwanis Club meeting with Glen Wotring, long a leader in Barry County farm circles, and Theodore Knopf, Hastings High vocational agricul­ tural instructor since 1927. Wotring and Knopf were honored at the Kiwanis meeting in observance of National Farm­ City Week when the service club mem­ bers'were host to many of Barry County leading agriculturists. CHAMBER, continued from page 1 to help make a difference in Barry County’s economic landscape," said Byrnes. “I feel al ease in leaving the organizations to the leader­ ship of Dave Hatfield and our dedicated board members.” The chamber of commerce and the Barry County Economic Development Alliance board leadership came together in 2007 in a partnership of two community-based organi­ zations to better serve local business and industry growth needs. Byrnes was hired as president leading both organizations to lever­ age and support their respective goals. Over the past eight years the chamber and BCEDA have achieved successes that have impacted businesses and communities in Barry County. An example of a success is the Hastings Gus Mocker, established by the chamber of commerce in 2012, bringing more than 200 teams and 5.000 visitors into downtown Hastings on an annual basis. The chamber has been a long-standing partner of multiple events and business association activities across the county, including the most recent partnership with the Nashville Route 66 Business District to promote local businesses in downtown Nashville. ‘‘Partnering with Nashville business leaders has been such an inspiring project as we’ve watched local business owners and communi­ ty leaders come together to create a brand and promote business,” said Byrnes. The chamber and alliance lend expertise and resources to enhance efforts of local busi­ ness associations, including the Nashville / economic grow th at alocal level. The alliance’s mission to create an environ­ ment for retention anr>\pansion of business has contributed to sometnajor successes, such as the Finkbeincr-CraneRoad Bridge Project in Middleville, facility expansion of Bradford White Corporation, Middleville fool <fc Die. Chemquest Corporation. Hatfield’s experience includes an extensive financial background, involvement in many community organizations, and firsthand knowledge of both the chamber and BCEDA as a prior and current board member, respec­ David Hatfield —------------tively. - ------------------“We w ill really miss Valerie.” said Hatfield. association. Delton Area Business Association, “We appreciate every thing she has done. We Gun Lake Business Association, Hastings are try ing to make sure we don’t lose any of Downtown Business Team and Freeport the momentum of her leadership.” Homecoming. Another program of die chamber is the Athena award, recognizing exemplary female leaders at both local levels and on an interna­ tional stage. A noticeable improvement is currently underway al the chamber with a facade improvement, thanks to a multitude of part­ ners including the Hastings DDA. Chemical Bank and Commercial Bank. “The chamber facility will at last belter represent the professional resources available within our wall,” said Byrnes. The annual Barry County Economic Development Summit educates the business community on the state and projected future of business and industry and the impacts to “We will really miss Valerie. We appreciate everything she has done. We are trying to make sure we don’t lose any of the momentum of her leadership." Former county clerk named to state boundary panel ------- ——;-----------:----------------- • fiel your tickets today for the... Kate Mix Memorial Concert Saturday, October 17 4 to 9 pm Barry County Enrichment Center 231 S. Broadway, Hastings All the teachers of the community music school will showcase (heir talents along with spec ial guests per person .... . . ,. Caitlin Maurer • Doug Acker • Ellie Youngs ►Beth Lepak • Tina Horrigan • Anna Haywood Nic & Nicole Reitz • Fred Jacobs , (^.Hlason Drake • Melisa Martens -u r , e/Hl proceeds <jo to the Jm.Uon Io support U.I' School in 'Hastings. Con.- I'"'!'ra"h ll,;‘ ll“’ ( ‘""'"""ty Ulu.-ir Tickets available at CMS-Hasiinus »n<t ri ------- T------ ”---------------------------If you are unable to attend and would lit?* arry (<>,»,nunity foundation. y Fund call .he Con, " "’■••Hbu.e .<> .be , ndowmem -------- -------------- iy , at 269-945 0526 Sometimes, when a cbmmunity needs a leader the most, it creates one. That’s why I II be forever proud of Barry County. Nearly 30 years ago. when our communi­ ty was facing mounting development pres­ sure from outside of the county, it was apparent citizens needed to get together if they wanted some influence on the direction and the pace at which future growth was going to happen. In May 1987, with the support of the 'Ihomapplc Foundation — the predecessor to today’s Barry' Community' Foundation — those early visionaries formed the Barry County Futuring Committee and immediately conducted a countywide public opinion survey from which came the necessary information to form seven action groups to focus on spe­ cific areas of need. One of those key action steps led to the creation of special leadership training, growing leaders. The idea was so sound that it continues today and is now known as Leadership Barry County. Last week, a small group of alums gathered at the Pierce Cedar Creek to have some fun. celebrate their accomplishments and discuss some ideas for the future. What those folks last week and the visionaries of 1987 never could have realized was the impact they would have on leadership in Barry County for years to come. “The most important thing is the involve­ ment of concerned and effective citizens,” said founding chairman of the futuring committee Don Drummond, in a particular­ ly prescient comment back then. “In the long run. they will prove to be the county’s most valuable asset.” The committee* adopted the theme of “Linking Leaders.” which allowed citizens who were interested in enhancing their leadership skills, individual growth, organi­ zational improvement and increased com­ munity effectiveness the training they need right here in Barry' County. The local leadership program officially launched in 1989 with the support of a grant from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the cooperation of the local Michigan State University Extension. The program was “geared to benefit future leaders and current community lead­ ers by giving (hem the tools needed to take on the issues facing communities,” said Jan Hartough, former MSU Extension director and charter member of the leadership board. According to current director Jennifer Richards, it’s the only leadership program still in existence from the initial grant. Currently, the program offers training in leadership styles, understanding in structure and finance of local and state government, knowledge of the local court system, along with a visit to the state Capitol. Each year’s leadership training class also learns how’ to better communicate and receives training in consensus-building. Class members are also exposed to diversity issues and are part of a special session of the National Issues Forum. The training is extensive, and every year offers 20 to 30 local citizens a chance to be better prepared for the challenges of the future by becoming better leaders. Leadership Barry' County is celebrating 20 years of classes and more than 450 grad­ uates who have completed the program, which is conducted from January to March each year. True to the prediction of Don Drummond at the start 26 years ago. the program has become a tnie asset of the county. “Perhaps the greatest benefit of the lead­ ership program comes from the linking of current leaders of the community w ith those in the program,” said Robert Nida, former chairman of the leadership board. “(Through the program] a graduate is exposed to a network of'individuals committed to mak­ ing this a better community. Strong leader­ ship provides for a strong community.” Showing that leadership continues to be dynamic and creative, Leadership Barry County has continued the vision of its cre­ ators by ensuring its future. Understanding the importance of the program and the long­ term benefits, the Barry Community Foundation agreed in 2007 to partner w ith the organization and promote an endow­ ment fund for its perpetual future. What do you Pam Jarvis. tbniler narry County clerk.l’3S been appointed by c ‘ Kick Snyder to jhe Michigan Boundary Coinm«'siun- 'llle Pjnel “determines the shajH. in(| jurisdiction ofv’iF ies and vilk|ges ah(J jie|ps settle boumM disputes between hKa| .•ownuneuts,” Barry County Commissioner Ben Geiger, who made the annoU|lceinent about Jarvis * luesday s county bo- ’i meeting- I he bound ary commission H ' )fi>cd of three mem­ bers appointed by .1 , oovernur. and l'v0 members appoinle. l,£ chief probate judge ot the count' in vh.eh the ’and be»ng considered m a p^tj. |(K;«ieJ. accotdii’b to a government web™ * Over .he years, the leadership board and Over the years its directors have managed to n program to meet current needs of the com­ munity through some wonderful enterpris­ es. One of the most successful projects has been Youth Quest - a training program lor student leaders that emphasizes leadership, citizenship and personal growth. lhe ProJ' ect is supported by the Barry County unite Way and trains young leaders for tomorrow by challenging and reaching them the importance of trust and working as a team today, giving them the strategies to over­ come obstacles. In recent years, the leader­ ship board has added a soft-skills program to prepare high school seniors for jobs by giving them the skills to meet prospective employers, prepare a resume and fill out a job application. Each year. Leadership Barry County classes also choose a beneficial community service project they present as their gift to the community. The Class of 2008 support­ ed Charity House, located near the water treatment plant in Hastings, to gather pop bottles to support local nonprofit organiza­ tions. The 2009 class supported a revamp­ ing project at the Putnam District Library in Nashville. The class of 2010 helped the local YMCA improve its adventure course with new equipment and in, 2011. the group held a paper drive for the Barry County Fresh Food Initiative program. In 2012. the theme w as Sowing the Seeds of Community by supporting a county-wide garden project and, in 2013. the class remodeled the Barry County Free Clinic offices on State Street in Hastings. The Class of 2014 supported Delton Rocks, gathering gently used cloth­ ing to be given to anyone in need and, in 2015, the class restocked Thomapple Arts Council’s art pantry with art supplies. So, as you can see. the investment made by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation 26 years ago lives on and. with Leadership Barry County’s recent reorganization under the Barry Community Foundation, leadership will live on forever — preparing young people and adults for leadership positions throughout the county. “The single biggest way to impact an organization is to focus on leadership devel­ opment," said author and leadership expert John Maxwell. “There is almost no limit to the potential of an organization that recruits good people, raises them up as leaders and continually develops them." By identifying potential leaders and giv­ ing them rhe right skills, individuals gain important insights into themselves and what they can offer. This self-understanding can serve as a foundation for effective interac­ tion with other individuals, employees, civic groups, and more, said former leader­ ship board member Tim Sleevi. “This fact, coupled with the knowledge gained about local and regional issues,” Sleevi said, “can produce a far more effec­ tive leader.” Sleevi’s point reminds me of something Ed Barlow of Barlow Associates told mem­ bers of The Futuring Committee during a special training event during those early days of planning. “We arc living in a time when one of the most important skills you can develop is the ability to stay abreast of change,” said Barlow. “Trend-watching. informa­ tion-gathering, looking out ahead are all important survival skills in the new era. Those who have the insights about change will thrive and prosper. Those who have an obsolete knowledge base will suffer the consequences.” Our community faces many issues — the question is how we deal with these and our differences when we can’t agree on the issues. Programs like Leadership Barry' County and the leadership board that oversees it will better prepare the leaders of our com­ munity to deal with issues of our future. Congratulations and thank you to those visionaries of nearly 30 years ago who knew that when a community needs it the most, true leaders can be created. Fred Jacobs. CEO J-Ad Graphics, Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on (he question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along w ith a new question the following week. For this woek: Michigan is observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Businesses and Last week: residents in the state have lost more than $20 million Russian planes last week began surprise air strikes in Syria, reportedly to attack ISIS, but instead bombed Syrian rebel groups backed by the United States and (he West and trained by the CIA. Should America lake a tougher stance with Russia, which has warned the U.S. to stay out of its way in Syria? to cyber-criminal activities so far this year, the FBI said. Is enough being done to prevent these crimes? �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 15, 2015 — Page 5 Bond will make programs even stronger To the editor* I want to ask for sllPI*>n for the Hastings bond Nov. 3. £ ’ member of the «x,n-to-be gn>dual»tg of 2016.1 know just how much >our. PPon and a “yes" vote Nov. 3 will mean to every ,ludcnt jn Time for ‘best in the land’ to get upgrades To the editor: • be the date young people in ie Hastings Area School System now and or years to conic look hack with Saxon Pride anu say. “Yes. that was the day the Hastings area community invested in my future.”? In the past 20 years, surrounding school districts have invested $734.6 million, or an average of $46 million into their respective school systems. During this same time frame, the Hastings area community has invested $3.2 million. Hastings Area School System has done the most with the least financial investment in facilities for the longest period of time of any of lhe 15 area school districts surrounding Hastings, including districts that are smaller. From 1996 to 2015 state-qualified school bonds approved by district totaled (Source: www.treas-securc.state.mi.us): School district Millions Charlotte Thomapplc Kellogg Harper Creek Plainwell Marshall Ionia Otsego Hamilton Lake wood $90.0 84.3 69.8 •67.0 62.1 60.0 593 52.8 49.3 47.0 43.0 37.0 35.2 26.8 26.7 23.5 32 $55.6 Gull Lake Wayland Pennficld Allegan Delton Kellogg Maple Valley Bellevue Hastings Average Money alone doesn’t make or break the success of a school system achieved by its students. Year after year, for decades our stu­ dents have excelled in the classroom, on the athletic fields, in the performing arts and made us proud. Hastings Area School System has truly been “best in the land," through efforts and achievements and with the excel­ lent support of our educators, administration, and support staff. However, I can’t help but wonder what additional success our young people would have with modernized and competitive facilities. Please join me and my family voting “Yes for Hastings" Nov. 3 and investing in the Hastings Area School System, its students, future students and the future success of our community. Jon Hart. Hastings Board of Education president (Write Us A Letter: j The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican. 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansino Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 a ’ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. K uo’ U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office. Building, Washinaton D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. y 9 ’ U’U* Gary Peters. Democrat. 2 Russell Senate Office Building. Washington D C 20510 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Buildino Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- schools. , J have had a Srea' ’““'•''on in Hastings. The teachers really c-irc about our learning. Administration and teachers have a strong focus on career a I ege readiness and encourage us io worK hard to build choices into our future. 1 hnve been a part of performing arts while in school. Il has ma e t c whole experience fun and unique. Your support for the bond will help Hastings Area Schools develop the performing arts program into one that has ihc kind of facility to support the great choir, band and drama programs that are already very strong. It will a|so make great programs and performances available to our entire Hastings community. Please vote “yes" on the Nov. 3 bond. Vote ‘yes’ to keep schools competitive Vote is opportunity to shape the future To the editor: I am a junior at Hastings High School. Although, I cannot vole, 1 am asking for sup­ port of a “yes" vote on the Nov. 3 school bond for Hastings Area Schools. The bond will upgrade our facilities to allow all Saxon students to learn and compete on a level with students everywhere. As a current student, FFA officer, athlete and member of the Hastings High School band, I can certainly see how the many uses a performing arts center would benefit our schools and community, such as band and choir performances, theater programs, dance performances, graduation assemblies, art pro­ grams and my list goes on. The expanded offerings in lhe career tech­ nical education programs that a “yes" vote could provide will better prepare us for lhe world of work we will face after graduation. I hope you will vote “yes” Nov. 3 to improve our schools and community. Keeping our schools and students on a competitive level will make it yet another great day to be a Saxon. Claire Harris, Hastings To the editor: I am a junior at HaNtings High School whQ has participated in many exciting opportuni; tics, including sports, dance and clubs. Throughout my experiences here. I have had some wonderful teachers, great classes and built many life-long relationships. I am now putting these relationships and education to use as a member of student coun­ cil. 1 am beginning to understand that as a member of an organization, you don’t always get everything you want. However, when you have an open mind and compromise with fel­ low members, you get an opportunity to shape the future. It is this very opportunity that you have before you Nov. 3. and your “yes" vote is lhe key to shaping our future. Please talk to your peer groups, apply your knowledge and com­ promise a little to find your way to a “yes" vote Nov. 3. I am looking forward to my senior year and feel very fortunate to have been a student al Hastings High School. As I apply more and more of the skills and lessons I have been taught over the years by my parents, teachers, classmates and the caring community of Hastings. I am truly seeing a bright future for all of us. Please vote “yes" Nov. 3 and I’ll tell my classmates “to get their shades on ... their future is coming. Go Saxons. Ben Anderson, Hastings Millage will enhance educational experience Facilities are cause for embarrassment lb the editor: As a current student athlete, I am proud to be a member of our Saxon teams, but 1 do hear talk on the sidelines of what others think of our locker rooms and facilities, and it is embarrassing. When wc travel to other schools with updated facilities, we are envious, and you can feel the pride the other teams have of their buildings. My peers and our community deserve to have safe and competitive school environment we can be proud of. We can achieve these with your “yes" vote Nov. 3. I am, also, a cadet with the Hastings City Police, a program that is offered though Hastings High School. The cadet program is designed to build character and strong young men and women for our community. The cadet program offers a variety of skills stu­ dents will use during their years in education and as they become strong leaders in their own lives and communities. Programs like this and others will grow if we have lhe tech­ nology to support them. We can achieve these things with your “yes" vole Nov. 3. Carson Winick. Hastings Better educational environment needed To the editor: I am a retired Hastings teacher. I taught 38 years, from 1970-2008. I am a supporter of our community and school. I am in love with Hastings. I am wanting the best for our students and schools. I am wanting our schools to be safe, up-to-date, and beautiful. I am wanting our schools and community to draw families to our town. I am certain our schools are in dire need of renovations. I am a supporter of this bond proposal. I am going to vote yes on the bond proposal, Nov. 3. I am hoping ydu will support this bond proposal and vote yes, too. I am sure our future generations will benefit from this proposal passing. I know all the schools, staff, administrators, students, and community will be elated and thankful for our support for a better educational environment. Please join me with a yes vote. Judy Anderson, Hastings To the editor: I would likejo thank the Hastings commu­ nity for its continued support of the many great programs that broaden and define our educational experience at Hastings High School. One of those opportunities, lhe career and technology program, has given, me exciting insight into possible degrees and jobs I may pursue in the near future. Another exciting opportunity is my band experience. I have learned teamwork, commitment to excellence and fellowship through long hours of practice. . And finally, 1 am a member of the cross country and soccer teams. Representing Saxon pride, as a part of those teams, is a great honor. Striving to improve on a daily basis is a skill I will use throughout my life. Your “yes" vote on the Nov. 3 bond will assure that many future Hastings students will have these same opportunities. Go Saxons. Elliza Tolles, Hastings Bond approval will benefit future students, community To lhe editor: I am a senior al Hastings High School. 1 want to thank you for your past support of our schools and encourage you to invest in lhe future by supporting lhe upcoming bond pro­ posal . The upcoming bond proposal is important to me because we will be able to increase safety for our students by remodeling our school to havc secure entrances. Upgrades to doors, windows and heating and cooling sys­ tems also will dramatically improve the learn­ ing environment for our students and help our buildings be more energy-efficient. It will also provide space for additional expansion of new career and technical education courses with lhe partnership of the new performing arts center. These opportunities will help prepare students like myself for the future, whether they are entering the work force or continuing on to vocational schools or col­ lege. Even though I will be graduating in May. 1 want you to know how important the upcom­ ing bond proposal is for me, my little broth­ ers, and some day my children. I utge you to vote “yes" for our students Nov. 3 and vote “yes" for Hastings Area Schools. Austin Haywood, Hastings Timbree Pederson. 1 fastings Bond would allow for more trades education To the editor: I am a student athlete and also involved in extracurricular activities. One is robotics. This program allows us to become familiar with the different stages of building rolxits and competing against other schools’ robotics programs. 1 also feel very fortunate to be a part of the construction trades program. Hastings High School is able to offer a few different options and levels of this program. Students are intro­ duced to a variety of working techniques in lhe construction industry' from carpentry , electrical, plumbing, dry wall and differeni methods of construction. These classes demonstrate a high level of craftsmanship and work ethics, lhe students involved in the trades program are given various skills need­ ed in the work place today. With the support of the community, we can offer more classes to help students prepare for their future. . Your “yes” vote Nov. 3 can change the lives of our students and community, and make it another great day to be a Saxon. Nick Larabee; Hastings Millage will help maintain excellence To die editor: My family has been associated with Hastings schools since 1971 when my oldest daughter entered kindergarten. The excellent education she, and later her sister, received prepared them for college and lhe business world that followed. Now. our schools need to pass a bond issue to again become the “school of excellence*.' that it was in lhe past. Security, technology, extracurricular activities, curriculum expansion and building repairs and improvements arc all part of this carefully planned proposal. Let us encourage our students to continue to strive to excel by passing this bond issue. 1 am proud of Hastings schools and will back up that pride with a “yes” vote in November. Jim Atkinson Hastings Presidenfs comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Cap... 77.......-.mation line for Conoress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. congress The Hastings Banner Deuold to lhe Interests of Bony County since 1856 Pub-ibid bf . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945.5100 Newsroom email: news^-adgraptnes com • Advertising email, ads'<adgraphta corn Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO ClttsHxri nds accop’ed though FrsUy 630am ta500pm. 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Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev., Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANT VIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ SOLID ROCK BIBLE stead. (269) 758-3021 church CIIVRCH OF DELTON phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. a.m.; Sunday School II a.m.; (comer of Milo Rd. & S. Sunday Evening Service 6 M-43). Delton. MI 49046. p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) Time Wednesday nights 6:30 204-9390. Sunday Worship' Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. a.m.. Nursery and Children’s SAINTS ANDREW & Ministry. Thursday night MATTHIAS Bible study and prayer time INDEPENDENT 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF THENAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Sen ices: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 u.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coals Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.counlrychapel ume.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 9484)900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and’ lhe rectory number is *269948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrcwatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. ’ HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church phone 269-945-4995. Church Fax No.: 269-818­ 0007. Church Secretary-Trea­ surer. Linda Belson. Office hours. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Ser­ vices Sunday Morning Sun­ day School 9:30 am and Morning Worship 10:45 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study, Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) Mid-October to May 6 p.m. Wednesdays. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study &. Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchastings.org or sec our Websile: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at lhe Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.rn., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone SpeanI £*_ — -• a• cial. ” For Zinformation ------ 1 call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. MI 49325. (269) 760-1928; Pastor Ron. A traditional sty lc of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome >ou to worship at 'an old countp church." Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a.m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm. Give us the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 am. HASTINGS FREE! METHODIST CHURCH "Art Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc(«. gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemelhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery' and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thro adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. W’orship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thro 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growih Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday : Pio­ neer Club, age 4 thro 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study al 10 am. Lunch a! 11:15 am. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058* Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Oct, 18 Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Nursery Available. Sunday, Oct, 18 - Worship at 8:00 and 10:45 a.in.; Sunday School 9:30 a.m, and adult Forum. Oct 19 - 6:00 p.m. Adult Forum. Oct 20 - 6:00 p.m. Council. Oct 21 - 10 a_m. Word Watchers; God’s Children/ Little Angels. Oct. 22 - 3:45 p.m. Clappr Kids bell choir, 5:45 p.m. Grace Notes adult bell choiq 7:15 p.m. Grace voice choir. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9.00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St, Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. w.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, ML ThisinfoMn on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, sses: He*M> 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hum BUlhMW* 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 9454541 HASTINGS. MI - Rosemary "Posy Shuster, of Hastings, passed away Tuesday. HASTINGS, Ml . Harley Martin Tinkler, age 71, of Hastings, passed away October 7, 2015 at Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. Harley was bom in Hastings on Octo­ ber 4, 1944. He grew up on the family farm and worked at his parents’ store / restaurant, “Tinklers Service," until he graduated from Hastings High School in 1962. While in high school, he was on the football and wrestling team. After graduation, he went to work at Hastings Piston Ring until he enlisted in the Army in 1963. Harley did his basic training at Fort Leon­ ard Wood, MO, after which he went to Fort Devens. MA for eight months to attend school for the Army Security Agency. After A.S.A. graduation, he was stationed in Vietnam for 13 months and then Germany for two years. After serving his country, he returned to work at Hastings Piston Ring and then went on to work for the railroad. He also did drywall work and built pole bams. He met Lynda Thomason in the summer of 1969. They had been happily together for 45 years. Harley enjoyed many outdoor activities such as hunting, nature hikes. Gensing hunt­ ing, and raising Game Cocks (chickens). He enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren. Two cf his favorite pastimes were reading, and rod and gem collecting. Harley was precede in death by his par­ ents, William and Don (Everson) Tinkler; his in-laws, William and Verna Shellinglon; brother-in-law, Al Kennedy; brother-in-law, Brian R. Thomason; and son-in-law, Brian P. Blondin. Harley is survived by his wife, Lynda and his five children. Kelly (Mark) Simmons of Anchorage, AK, Lisa (Brian) Whiteman of Hastings, Cherly Blondia (Levi Simms) of Hastings, Harley W. (Chessica) Tinkler of To­ ledo, OH, Wayne (Tammy) Tinkler of Hast­ ings; grandchildren, Rachel, Kevin, Joshua. Wayne Jr.,Elizabeth, Brianne, Jesse, Michael, and Joey; great-grandchildren, Maryssa and Jay lee. Harley is also survived by his broth­ ers. William (Georgia) Tinkler of Elkhart, IN, Richard (Shirley) Tinkler of Hastings; sister, Janet Kennedy of St. Petersburg. FL; many nieces and nephews, and brother- and sistersin-law. Harley will be deeply missed by his family, but his legacy will continue through all of us. Graveside services were held al Hastings Township Cemetery Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 with full military honors provided by Hast­ ings American Legion, Post #45. Pastor Bri­ an Teed officiated the service. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign lhe online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily- HASTINGS PUBLIC library SCHEDULE Thursday. Oct. |5 _ Movie Memories enjoys Cary Grant in -rhe Talk of the Town.’ 4:30 p.m. Friday. Oct. )6 _ Bteschool story rime gets ready to enjny au,uFin. 10:30 a.m. . Tuesday, Oct. 2o _ toddler story linle ; “explores" the se.1sh , crabs. 10:30 youth chess. 4; che„ c)ub. 6; frugal living: MelkT eaniS al>°ut living gluten-free w"hi Meha Haywood, 6." Call Hastings Library lor n'ore* mformauon, 269^263. HASTINGS, MI - Ronald Lewis Rivers, age 87, of Hastings, passed away October 10, 2015 at the Dussia House in Otsego. Ron was bom July 31, 1928 in Battle Creek, the son of Walter and Bertha (Abby) Rivers. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1947. Ron honorably served in the U.S. Army during lhe Korean War. He married Dorothy White in 1954. Ron retired from Consumers Power after working 35 years as a sub station operator. He enjoyed playing golf, hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Bertha Rivers; wife, Dorothy (2011); son, Doug Rivers; daughter, Cindy Rivers; half-sister, Margaret Furgeson and brother, Russell Rivers. Ron is survived by his daughter, Connie (Tom) Dutton of Otsego; sister-in-luw. Artis Rivers; grandchildren. Chip (Tina) Austin, Guy (Tricia) Austin; four great-grandchil­ dren; two great-great-grandchildren and sev­ eral nieces and nephews. Memorial contributions may be made to Wings of Hope Hospice, 530 Linn St.. Alle­ gan. MI 49010. Graveside services were held on Wednesday, Oci. 14,2015 al Fuller Cemetery . 4400 N. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings. Full military honors were provided by Hastings American Legion Post #45. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Alta Lillian Champion Oct. 6.2015. . She was bom April. 1929 to G. Mortimer “Mort” and Catharine “Kitty Peck Roberts in Grand Rapids. Posy was a devoted and loving wife to Richard “Dick Shuster and loving mother to children, Sally (Greg) Shoff, Catharine “Knty” (PJ) McNamara and James “Jim” (Bonny) Shuster and Omi to grandchildren Kaleigh and Nick Shuster, Alex and Richard “Rocky” McNamara. Posy graduated from East Grand Rapids High School. She then attended University of Colorado at Boulder for two years, where she competed in swimming. She graduated from Michigan Slate University with a bachelor’s degree in home economics, specializing in retail merchandising. Posy married her high’school sweetheart on October 17. 1953. Posy moved to Hastings with Dick and Sally in 1957. She was active in the community in Women’s Club, Committee of 33, Charlton Park, Michigan Nature Association, Barry Community Foundation and Hastings High School athletics as a volleyball coach, referee and encouraging parent. She was active as a Bluebirds and 4-H leader, starting new clubs such as horticulture, gourmet cooking and electrical engineering for girls. According to her son. Jim, she served as domestic engineer, child sanitation management and officer of discipline. She taught by example that “without the courage of your convictions you would be a kitchen bitcher.” She believed that to be a character to be remembered was a far more interesting life. She loved to camp and travel with her family. Every trip had an educational experience. She was an excellent seapistress, sewing clothes for herself and daughters. Posy’s artistic side can be seen in their home where she white washed all the ceiling boards to the working walk-in fireplace that she designed. * She served as a second mom to her kids’ friends, providing a place for the country' kids to hang, coaching free throws and “keeping everyone in line.” She taught us all that to not care would y ield a like result. She is survived by her husband, children and grandchildren, cousins, niece and neph­ ews. Tlte family would like to thank everyone for their love and support. A memorial and celebration of life will be held at a future dale. Memorials can be directed to Barry Community Foundation. 231 S. Broadway. Hastings MI 49058; Leelanau Conservancy - PO Box 1007, 105 N First St.. Leland. MI, 49654 or Saving Birds through Habitat - 5020 N Putnam Rd . PO Box 288. Omena. MI 49674. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. gin-bachfuncralhome.nct to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. PORTAGE, Ml - Alta Lillian Champion, age 92, of Portage, formerly of Delton, passed away Monday, Oct. 12. 2015 al her residence in Portage. Marian Louise (R^g^) Hamilton Alta was bom August 5.1923 in Kalamazoo, the daughter of John G. and Alice Marie (Davis) Marian Louise (Rogers) Hamilton died Fowle. A Kalamazoo Central graduate. Alla October 7.2015. at lhe age of 78. graduated from Bronson College of Nursing Marian was born March 6. 1937 to Ray and was employed as a registered nurse al and Lorraine (Leak) Rogers in Clarksville. both Bronson Hospital and for Dr. Joe Roth Marian was a music lover, with her favorites and for Dr. James Hogan in Delton. She was being country, gospel country, and Elvis a member of Faith United Methodist Church Presley. in Delton. Alla married Gordon Champion on She was a member of the Moose Lodge October 5,1952 and they were married for 51 and loved bowling, playing and bH_’ years until his death on September 1.2004. hards Hower gardening, reading, crocheting, Alta is survived by her daughter. Cheryl and doing puzzles. Marian worked over 20 Vander Veen of Plainwell; her son and years at Fate’s Grocery Market as a clerk, daughter-in-law, Gary and Hui Champion cashier, in produce and meats, and then at of Albany, OR; her grandchildren, Amanda American Greetings from 1989 until her re­ Vander Veen, Sunny Vander Veen, Nicholas tirement in 2012. Champion, Travis Champion, and Holly Marian is survived by her two daughters, Marsh; her great grandchildren. Wyatt Marsh Bonnie (Michael) Kulahar of DeWitt, and and KyLoane Marsh; her sister, Donna (Vander Dudre Umi) Cathcart of Charlotte; four Molen) Cleveland; a sister-in-law, Marie KmndchiIdrcn, Bradley (Casey) Cathcart Champion; and several nieces and nephews. HMK <nV,S> M0rris’ (John) Mudget Alla was also preceded in death by her son­ SMT '*• - ">■ «-•in-law, Joel Vander Veen in 2015; her sister, Wanda Sexton and her brother. John D. Fowle. । J* ui,s in death by her husband. Alla’s funeral service will be conducted, RZ"ts uH 'On ■" 2(XX); her bro,herFriday, Oct. 16. 2015. II aan., at Faith United Kogers, and her parents. Methodist Church, 503 S. Grove, Delton. 9 'wT1 .sTices were held Frid»y. oct Pastor Brian Bunch will officiate. Visitation Chiri-skn %• •"■ral 1,OnW- Wid’ Revwill be held one hour prior to the service vnarkN Jenson officiating. at lhe church. Interment will take place in to fE^tonedCMarian 1Ud donations Prairieville Cemetery. to l.aton Community Palliative Care or Memorial contributions may be made latuiK t're en"S AsSt?ia,ion- Frie"d* «»d to Brookdale of Portage or Faith United of Marian ™Ti,gCdL'° Sharc Methodist Church. Delton. Please visit www. 1 on her tribute page at www willianisgorcsfuneral.com to share a memory pray funeral.com. H 1 • ’ or to leave a condolence message for Alla’s Ito^e family is in the care of Pray Funend family. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 2015 — Page 7 COUNTY BOARD, continued from page 1 endnda s Consent i,en's- which had been orsed by commissioners at last week’s ominntec-of-the-wholc meeting. Those Hems included re-appointing Yvonne Markley. . c,nocrat. and Robert Price, a Republican, our-year terms on the board of canvassers; appointing Steve Exsling and appointing arah Nelson to the solid waste oversight ^??oOteC; and acccPting the low bid of r L , from Vandykcn Mechanical, of Grandville, for the annual cost to handle the um> s heating and air conditioning mainte­ nance and service for three years. Dominating the meeting were reports by commissioners concerning information about. ooanis and committees on which they serve nn a report from Administrator Michael Brown. During the next few weeks. Brown will be reviewing a 40-page evaluation report from the Municipal Employees Retirement System pertaining to a pension question posed by Barry County. After the meeting, in response to a ques­ tion, Brown said the county adopted a hybrid pension plan in 2012, meaning that all new hires from that date will have "a more modest defined benefit and a defincd-contribution program that are connected.” rather than a traditional defined-benefit pension. "The hybrid plan costs the county less: employees also pay less,” Brown said. “The purpose of adopting that was lor long-term contributions stability, bringing the cost down for the county.” “When we adopted that (hybrid program], wc did not adopt what’s called the alternate transfer, and what that meant was any current CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY with David Dilno How to avoid making blunders in chess With practice and study, one can always saved yourself some trouble by not calculat­ improvise and perfect strategy. Know that it’s ing these two extra moves. You play the sacri­ the blunders that bring us down. Chess is fice and eventually lose the game. To save yourself from this very common complicated, and even some of the strongest grandmasters in the world arc known to have scenario, make sure to calculate jusl a move made the silliest mistakes. To master this or two deeper than you think is necessary. tricky game, one needs to work on mistakes Trust me; that will pay off in the long run. • Stay focused until the very end and eliminate them, only then can the best of You’d be surprised to know' that a chess the strategics play out to one’s advantage. By simply reducing the number of blunders player is more prone to making a mistake you can grow significantly as a chess player. when he is actually winning the game. At that Here arc seven easy tips that should help point, he starts feeling good about himself, relaxes and eventually loses focus. When that reduce your blunder rate. happens, he blunders and loses rather quickly. • Double check your moves I’m sure you don’t want to lose a game that The single most effective way for reducing the number of blunders in your games is dou­ could be won. Remember to always stay ble-checking the moves. It may sound obvi­ focused until the very’ end. If your opponent ous, but surprisingly many players do not do jusl lost his queen, the game isn’t over yet. It that. They think they’re double-checking the is only over if you have checkmated him or he moves, but they don’t do that after ever}’ sin­ resigned. Keep that in mind for your next gle move. game. • Don’t resign immediately after a blunder After playing 10 moves, players gain confi­ Many chess players blunder, get upset and dence and stop checking on move 11 or 15 or 25. It happens sooner or later. ?\nd that’s resign right away. Little do they know if they where lhe danger is. They stop double-check­ take a few minutes to think what has hap­ ing lhe moves and they blunder without even pened, they may still have a chance of saving the game. When you make a mistake next realizing why it happened. To make long story short, double-check all lime, take some lime to evaluate the conse­ of your moves, not just some, to save yourself quences, and see if lhe game can slill be saved. from blunders. So take your time, develop all of the pieces, • Always ask "Why?” The second tip for avoiding blunders is try to control the pace of the game. Space asking "why” that move was played in the advantage is so important but don’t rush it. first place. Unless you are playing a complete and keep your game simple, don’t play posi­ beginner, all his/her moves have purpose, a tions you are not familiar with. little idea the move is meant to accomplish. Your goal as a chess player is to figure out Come practice your endgame tactics and that idea. If you do. you will be able to reduce learn some more chess strategies during the the number of threats and avoid many traps weekly meeting of the Hastings Chess Club set up by your opponent. Tuesdays at the Hastings Public Library. • Avoid instinctual moves Chess kids meet from 4 to 5 and adults from How many times have you played an 6 to 8 p.m. instinctual (automatic) move and shortly after resigned. There arc no obvious moves at chess This week’s One Move to Check Mate puz­ that do not need to be thought about. The zle: sooner you realize it, the less blunders you will commit. If your instinctual move problem is a seri­ ous one. I recommend one method that is typically used to train young players. Sit on your hands when playing chess, and make sure to take at least 30 seconds per move, even if it appears to be a completely obvious one. That way you will train yourself to always think before you move. That alone w ill save you many games. • Tactics Many blunders come due to lack of play­ er’s lactical awareness. It simply means that a player is not aware of certain lactical moves or simply is overlooking them. In order to gel rid of this problem I recommend solving tac­ tics on a daily basis. Make tactics solving a part of your training routine and you will notice your blunder rate dramatically decrease. • Calculate one step deeper Another source of blunders comes from calculating the line not sufficiently deep. You may think that you are facing a winning com­ bination. so you commit to lhe sacrifice. But Answer to last puzzle (Sept. 24th, 2015): if you calculate just a move or two deeper, Queens moves to E6. captures a pawn and you will learn that this line is actually a losing checkmate occurs. one. But you don’t know that, because you "The Gun L«ake Improvement Board had its Board Chairman Craig Stolsonburg said, not­ ing that he hopes to get the administrator’s last meeting of the year, and we Had reports on evaluations back by the end of November. lake treatments and lengthy discussion on Barry County will be getting some one­ where to go with the invasive starry stone­ time additional revenue from an unlikely wort." an invasive algae that is turning up in ••The question up about whether source. At today’s (Thursday’s) meeting of U.S. lakes, Conner said. the county shoU!d ^X ^'^ate transfer Middleville's Local Development finance Little is known about it, she said noting that nllc retroactive w v \c askcd Mf.RS Authority, there is to be a discussion about the it seems to be quite resilient and grows like a mat on the bottom of a lake or channel. ..... LDFA collecting more hinds than it was sup Commissioner Howard "Hoot" Gibson ves. we can’ . rt.i th ., w ’ have .1 cost posed to because of an error in lhe formula. associated with H. a •■ t Was the calculation Stolsonburg said lhe "over-appropriation” reported that Charlton Park’s pow wow event the actuaries wtix ... Io ca|cuIale lhe totaled about $100,000 but was "not from generated about 200 more spectators than last cost of adopting •»’ ^niate transfer nj|e individual taxpayers, but from the county, year. retroactively F,r Pryces who have Thomapple Township and Grand Rapids "The park has been offered a 1929 John Community College. "We (on the LDFA) Deere, and we’re going to accept it. Its going ^•■While I was ntI lh« IMERsj conference. I havc to figure out a process of repayment ... to need a little TLC,” he said. hud the opport«""> ’n«l with the actuary Some of it is owed to the county and some In his report. Commissioner Jim Dull said and spent about ani he rrandaha|f reviewing owed to lhe township and community college. 493 children, an increase of 40 over last year, the [40-pageJ report ™ d cam,. Commissioner Vivian Conner, during her attended the outdoors Youth Day at Charlton nation that some “phonal information is report, said the airport board is going to seek Park. needed still before B ,, ,(t board.*’ bids for a new hangar building. Currently, the Commissioner Geiger reported that lhc local counly/city airport has 35 hangars rented county road commission met Monday and Brown said. , ••We are lhe ftrst group i„ lhc s|a((. |(J haV(. and seven still available. In response to a discussed lhe off-road vehicle ordinance and asked (the alternate transfer question), but question from Commissioner Ben Geiger did not pass any restrictions to lhe ordinance MERS anticipates there may o||icr sq about why more hangars arc needed when at this time. they were taking their tune to usc us jf you vacancies exist, she said lhe current hangars "They would like to retain the option to do may. as a model to figure out what informa­ are not big enough to handle larger aircraft. so, if the need arises. That was a positive step tion is necessary tor a community to make Commissioner Jon Smelker said five of lhe forward," he said. that decision, he said. Geiger said he was recently re-elected chair seven vacant hangars will be rented out. An ad Brown thanked commissi0ners f()r alIoW. has placed in lhe Reminder to rent them out of the South-Central Regional Planning ing him to continue to scne on lbe MERS -for vehicle storage or anything,” he said. Council, which represents five counties, 13 board ”1 hope that IImi a Sa|ue to the organi­ Regarding the Department of Human cities and 23 villages and 82 township gov­ zation, but I know MERS is also a va|ue lo us Services. 95 percent of applicants in Barry ernments. l he purpose of the council is to he said. County get their services on time, Conner promote collaboration between the entities,he On another topic, Bruwn said an outside said. "That’s a very good standard as far as said. consulting group is beginning the process this DHS offices go. They do a good job. They are "We’ve been pretty successful,” he said, week of conducting a compensation and clas­ about to meet their goal of 10 foster families. noting that the council offers services, such as sification study regarding county employees. Thomapple Manor’s occupancy is 91.6 planning, zoning, ordinance drafting and tech­ County commissioners will begin an evalu­ percent with recent 23 admissions and 35 dis­ nical expertise. ation of Brown in the next couple of weeks. charges, Conner noted. employee who ‘onedivision to another tr.u» <u„y . Program. ’FhdV WOR 1 ° -.med k C( 'ervi^C that they’ve alrc.‘d} b ’ 1,1 going forward SpcrrMon .h^rid. Newborn babies Marriage Jj,censes Cotants to celebrate 65th wedding anniversary Bill and Marilyn Cotant arc celebrating 65 years of marriage. Both were bom and raised in Hastings, became high school sweethearts, and married on October 20. 1950. Life together on their farm has provided them great joy and contentment. Their children are An Cotant (Judi), Sartell, MN; Bob Cotant (Kathy), Hastings, Mi; Lon Jorg (Dan), Tucson. AZ and Ann Scheck (Bruce), Kalamazoo. Ml. They've been blessed with many grandkids and great grandkids. John Patrick McLeod, Bellevue and Jillian Leigh Sutherland. Battle Creek. Amy Lynn Schinske, Hastings and Eric Lewis Hale. Hastings. Ashley Marie Wolfinger, Hastings and Anthony Chez Neal, Hastings. Steven Earl Graham. Middleville and Melissa Marie Granzolto, Caledonia. Todd Wesley Snyder, Chicago. IL and Shannon Elizabeth Hilligoss, Chicago. IL. Jessica Marie Fischer? Middleville and Jason Michael Pelli, Hudsonville. Zachary Paul Welta, Naperville. IL and Jessica Grace Mcengs. Naperville. IL. Italic Rae Varney, Delton and Timothy Joseph Slillson. Hastings. David Wayne Cook Jr., Middleville and Erick Castillo-Gonzalez, Middleville. Kaillin Ann Bly. Plainwell and Kevin Robert Ward, PlainwelL Travis Jon Woodmansee. Woodland and Haley Catherine Lyke, Woodland. David Alexander Burd, taake Odessa and Nicole Annette Sarrazin. Lake Odessa. Mason Christopher, bom at Pennock Hospital on Sept. 26, 2015 at 8:45 a.m. to Daniel and Janna McKinney of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. 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The program this year will focus on businesses in lhe south half of the county. Last year Karen Anway brought a program on the north half of the county’s early businesses. The society has more than 200 First Family members. Their research provides a vast amount of early county family stories. At Central United Methodist Church Sunday the youth group served a hearty breakfast after church with hot casseroles, muffins and more. Most people who were in church for the morning service remained for the breakfast. The Red Cross will be in town Monday, Oct. 19, for its bi-monthly blood collection from noon to 5:45 p.m. at the Fellowship Hall on Fourth Avenue. Burning bushes are brilliant red, provided they havc had maximum exposure to the sun. Other bushes of the same variety are still green. Most farm Gelds are now com has been harvested as wellI as X ,0 Some have prepared for the vdl.il. make pick-ups of yard and 8“*" d ZIU„jay Central United Methodist Church Satuntay was host to .several other Rev. meet with their district f„m Kenneth Bingham. They had an address from a lay woman on the role of the . y church. In turn, the presiding clergywo transacted the necessary busmess of eacn church, such as setting salaries, electmfc officers for 2016. affirmation of lay speake». The host church served refreshments.Son of the churches represented were Wood’a" ’ Mulliken. Sunfield. Wacousa. Vermontville. Peace, Nashville, and Freeport. The Tri-Rivcr Museum group will meet Tuesday. Oct. 20. at Grattan with the merchants of Ionia serving as hosts. Those who spent the late Monday evening hours reading or watching TV were rudely surprised by the sudden loss ot electric power. Unlike stormy weather when one might anticipate a power failure and hunt for the flashlights, kerosene lamps or flashlights, there was no warning for this happening. How do you Find your bedtime pills or sleepwear or light substitutes? How do you manage to get both feel on the Boor if you were seated in a recliner chair that depends on a motor to lower the footrest? According to the clocks, the power must have been off about two hours. Then comes the job of resetting all of the clocks in the household. Horray for a watch or a battery-operated clock. For those who retire early, the surprise must have come in the early morning when the alarm clock did not go off. Will you be ready for retirement? National Save fOr Retirement Week is so you can build a portfolio that’s appropriate for your goals and risk tolerance. In 2015, observed Oct. 18 24 this year. And this week has some weight behind it, as it is you can contribute up to $18,000 to your recognized by the U.S. Senate for its 401(k). or $24,000 if you’re 50 or older. • Fully fund your IRA. Even if you importance in encouraging Americans to prepare themselves financially for retirement- participate in a 401 (k) or other employersponsored retirement plan, you’re probably Are you doing nil yOu can? Many of your peers aren’t- About a third of still eligible to contribute to an IRA as well. working adults have no retirement savings or In 2015. you can contribute up to $5,500 - or pension, according to a survey by the Federal $6,500, if you’re 50 or older - to an IRA. /X Reserve. And more than half of workers traditional IRA oilers lax-deferred earnings, report that lhe total value of their household’s while Roth IRA earnings can grow tax free, savings and investments, excluding the value provided you don’t start taking withdrawals of thciq, primary home and any defined benefit until you’re 59’/? and you’ve had your plan (such as a traditional pension), is less account al least five years. Plus, you can fund than $25,000, according to the Employee your IRA with virtually any type of Benefit Research Institute’s 2015 Retirement investment you choose. Try' to "max out” Confidence Survey. Such figures help explain why many people are unsure if they’ll ever be able to retire. Nearly 40% of the respondents in lhe Federal Reserve’s study cither have no intention to retire or plan to keep working for as long as possible. Of course, if you enjoy your career, or just simply like to work, you may be in no hurry to retire. But you may want to pul yourself in a position someday when work is optional not mandatory. To reach that point, consider taking these steps: • Estimate your cost of retirement. At what age do you plan to retire? When you do retire, will you stay home and pursue your hobbies, or will you travel the world? Will you do some consulting or other part-time paid work, or will you volunteer? By answering these and other questions, you can at least estimate your costs during your retirement years. • Contribute to your 401 (k). Contribute as Dear Dr. Universe. Do animals have lhe much as you can afford each year to your same types of bones and muscles as employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as humans? a 401 (k). Al a minimum, put in enough to Lydia. 8 earn your employer’s matching contribution, if one is offered. 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State St., to the site and to use the buildings current location as a parking lol. In addition to lhe suggested purchase price and land use being significantly different than lhe current list price and land use terms and con­ ditions for the PUD, Redman said he had talked to owners of three adjacent properties and all objected to Butler’s plan. • Approved a request from Anne’s Health Food Store to sell merchandise on the side­ walk during the Arts and Eats event Saturday, Oct. 17, and Sunday, Oct. 18. • Approved the purchase of three replace­ ment light poles from Spring City for $3,478 each for a total of $10,434 as recommended by Director of Public Services Lee Hays. • Approved an agreement with Mead and Hunt for implementation and management of a well head protection program for a total cost of $12,485 as recommended by Hays. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits ^Doctor Universe STOCKS ESTIMATES nimble. "How animals are put together has a lol to do with what they arc doing on a daily basis,” Sprunger said. "Does the animal walk on two feel and use its hands like we do? Or does it walk on all four feet? Does it run fast to catch dinner, or stand around and graze? Or does it climb trees to catch dinner?” Giraffes reach their long necks up to get dinner from trees. They actually havc the same number of neck bones as humans do, but humans don’t need to reach up into trees to gel their dinner, so their neck bones are smaller. So, sometimes the size and shape of lhe bone makes all the difference. /Xctually, some animals don’t havc bones at all. Shark skeletons, for example, are made up of a substance called cartilage. Humans have cartilage in their ears. In sharks, the cartilage connects to their mus­ cles. "It’s pretty much lhe same thing with muscles. When we look at whole muscles, many of them are the same from one spe­ cies to another, but they might bc a little different shape or size depending on what the animal does for a living,” Sprunger said. Veterinarians can use what they learn about little differences in animal bones, muscles and cells to find out what kinds of diseases or problems an animal might develop in their lifetime. What they learn about animal anatomy can also help treat humans, too, and help us all gel well soon. Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University s resident cat-scientist and writerat Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. "“Ia P.Ub!i<: Hearinfi Wi" bc held by ,he Prairieville Township Zoning SrXI"thS^2015 at 7:00 PM-at ,he prai"e""'10115 sa™.EMc?T,wE Michigan’s Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System 12X60 r " Installed 14x70 *3980 •3280 lU CoilNTV D./v 0PERTY 0WNERS °f PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES for'tlieTnslrcaiXf^Sb?9 your retirement. These aren’t the only steps that can help you move toward a comfortable retirement but they can certainly help get you on the right path. This article was written by Edward Jones far use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor, if you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ 3553. O) MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING JnS™K your IRA every year. • Control your debts. Control your debts as much as possible. Every dollar that doesn t go into a debt payment could be invested for Animal bones Hastings to discuss local by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer The Michigan Senate last week approved Senate Bill 239, which if also passed by the Michigan House of Representatives, will pro­ hibit local ordinances with breed-specific regulations. The Hastings City Council Monday evening voted 5-4, to discuss lhe city’s breed-specific dog ordinance during lhe next regular council meeting. Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield said that while lhe city’s ordinance docs not ban any dog breeds, the ordinance does have reg­ ulations regarding pens, restraints and super­ vision that are breed-specific to pit bull terri­ ers, American pit bull terriers, and Staffordshire and American Staffordshire bull terriers and any dogs that are partially of those breeds over the age of 6 months. Council member Brenda McNabb-Stange, who brought up the issue, said she objected to singling out particular breeds. Fellow council members Al Janis, Dave J asperse, Don Smith and Barry' Wood joined McNabb-Stange in voting in favor of discuss­ ing a change in the ordinance. Council mem­ bers Don Bowers, Bill Redman and Dave Tossava and Mayor Frank Campbell voted against opening the discussion. "We’ve asked the chief of police [Jeff Pratt J to look into, and report on, what type of EDWARD JONES Conserves EMW * ^ado 'n Michigan _ V800-872-208® -r “* *he i,emW 10 be “nsid‘«d atlh“ »ublic "earing SlSW'Byron Cen,er-MI49315 for a variance ">allow front setback requirements set forth in section 4 24 "We ,ann,tfiat ^a’,s mcel Ml 49080-08 12 008 01f» ' T,he su^ect propertyis 11852 Buckley Rd. Plainwell, .MI 49080 - 08-12-008-016-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. ' OiAhe^nstruction ofr Ka,amJU<X)’ 4^009 for a variance to allow rcX“n!™t in S«Uo:T2t-w"Xt'in?1'haThi‘.ilS ‘“h"’?' **“ Sycamore Point Dr. Plainwell, MJ 49080 - 08 12 006 ni? no 'i SU| propeurt>’ !? J|Mrie( ou Uo-12-006-042-00 and is located in the R2 zoning 3. Such other and further matters as may properly come before the board for this meeting. All interested persons are invited to be present or mbmii., . . to lhe below Township office address. Prairieville Townshin win C?I.nment5 on and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audinKn V<* r ncC'rss‘?ry a.ux,..,?ry aids considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairievil e TLnshT^ri”'^1 with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact th p 1—n 't ,',dw?.b’ Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth below Prairieville Township Training Saturday October 24 at 8:30am HoPe United Methodist Church 2920 S. M-37 at M-79 Tuning carries 2 yr. American Association Certification 'nslructor. Tim O’Connor, AHA BLS Certified No Pre. necessary but please call the church ofn’e7t 269-945-4995 to “ld "* Board ol Commissioners held Oct. 13, 2015 are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or www.barrycounty.org. SUBS NEEDED TODAY! Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals needed in Hastings and Kent County! *90+ Credit hours needed* 877-974-6338 x 130 Jim Stonebumer, Township Supervisor 11171 NOTICE wwu/ rnobilehomeroofemltCOiT1--------- The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County l|nu? Cn„. freewill Offering ONLY------- �Bastings Banner — Thursday, October 15. 2015 — Pago 9 n V/e *iSf<h»|ne’hing cou,d bc APr» 7. •”' nui5n,Ke , •. • - ■ . • . (• fl look back at the stories and columns on local hlstorg In the Hastings Banner > TURNING I BACK THE 1 PAGES J3 Cook wrote about life in Hastings in 1885 done torld ‘ ld|Cy M11 .s ’•11 is servmg no kno'vn “'‘‘IL.c and. h<u *' Vllc-smelling, ^Od p<g <n“d ? le.’.* n'i' is the area dise»5C’br^0|t«<X*)’Stale and between BWmg lot). * e» 11.riving Pro§ram expanding to all Michigan high schools Jn more last week, cawed by inkns<. hcat ! Bancroft closed his labors as rpctor of Episcopal Church here |ast Sunday. He lhe FPto Hastings to take charge of the Students at every high school in Michigan now have the opportunity to help make their fellow teens better, safer drivers by taking part in the Strive For a Safer Drive, or S4SD, program This public-private partnership between Ford Driving Skills for Life and thc Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning seeks to reduce the leading cause of death for teens: traffic crashes. In 2014, some 40,865 crashes in Michigan involved a driver age 15 to 19. Those crashes resulted in 69 fatalities and 479 serious inju­ ries, down from 2013, which had 41.975 crashes with a driver age 15 to 19. resulting in 60 fatalities and 573 serious injuries. S4SD helps teens talk to other teens about safe driving. Previously, the program was limited to the top counties for teen driver traf­ fic fatalities and serious injuries, but it was expanded this year to include all Michigan high schools. Up to 50 schools will Ik select­ ed to develop and implement a student-led. here and didI it successfully. But for S>hvears, be has beCn lhc rcctor of lhe g^anucl Church. It was he who organized Manufacturers honor Nofs 0*^’’I* work NW 71 k nre .V ',’*n b* ,hc our s‘h001’ huI1| "on' >n competitive thatag’1?1' tw0 of °“r graduates won exam'1”*."?"’ wOn » c“dc,sl’ip to West Point Rock "" A P°lis *ithin •>'< ’brC|2Ccharley.B,aU*in is making a ‘ id as « P'tchc,r Irving club roTla^Srir 'he came l°ne (baseball clubs}. This is how they local n,nc । . -ng 5. Hastings 55. it: scCOfld annua} meeting of lhc JUnnetAlunU>i A^'«'on was held in the HaSn seh«>l t^'” eVenin«- Af'« 'he h,g6mm Jhe members went to thc Hastings ?wf“VUT^ CBSeS °f hca* stroke in peer-to-peer traffic safety awareness cam­ paign. Campaign lopics may include (infract ed driving, scat belts, underage drinking, impaired driving, speeding and winter driv­ ing. Participating schools will receive up to $1XXX) for their campaigns. Following the activity phase, cash prizes will bc awarded to the top five schools, and all participating schools will have the opportunity to send stu­ dents to a free Ford DSFl. hands-on driving clinic with professional driving instructors tn the spring. All Michigan high schools are encouraged to apply for S4SD. Participation and applica­ tion information is available online al Michigan.gov/s4sd. Applications are due Nov. 20. Established in 2007. National Teen Driver Safety Week is an effort to raise awareness of teen driver safety and encourage safe teen driver and passenger behavior. church here. 6: Dinners 20 cents al Tubby’s Restaurant, comer State and Church. Sent. 17: A few mornings ago a few sticks r wood from R-G- Gram’s store wood pile °L seen walking away in company wilh Xc renowned Bolivar. He was seen by a.ip several persons. He was brought into justice rnurt owned the coon [admitted guilt J, Mrs. n paid lhc $2-50 cost remarking lhal she feared his stomach was not equal to tackling iail rations. . J QCt & The fair is revealing that there has been a great improvement in livestock in the recenl years. The business men of this city never made as fine of a display at the fair as they did this year. Oct 22: The enrollment in the high school has now7eached 145. Though some of them Hastings Mutual Insurance Company formed in April 1885 as the Michigan Mutual Tornado Cyclone and Windstorm Insurance Company. This office building once owned by the company now stands in the historic vilalge at Charlton Park. (Photo: Hsatings Long Ago Book A) worked night and day, the coopers of this city were unable to supply the demand for apple barrels. One of our esteemed merchants ask for another liquor license so he can operate another saloon in Hastings. That man has caused this city trouble enough He should not be permitted to run another dive, and that is exactly what he would do if given another license. December: It will be remembered that Mrs Ruth Mudge of Hastings sued the city because it refused to accept her vote for member of the school board. The case is before the State Supreme Court which adjourned last week without giving ns decision in lhe case. This is the second installment of a threepart series reflecting on life in the Barry County area in the mid- io late 1800s, providing a peek at the news 150, 130 and 120 years ago. This weeks column, reprinted from the Jan. 31, 1985; Banner looks at life in the Hastings area 130 years ago. Sen. Mike Nofs was recently honored as one of four Michigan lawmakers to receive the Michigan Manufacturers Association Legislator of the Year Award. Nofs, who represents Barry- County in thc Michigan Senate, was honored for his leader­ ship, commitment and dedication to improv­ ing Michigan manufacturing’s competitive­ ness through reform of the state’s personal property tax and his continued work to ensure reliable, competitive energy options for Michigan. Thc MMA said Nofs has long been a knowledgeable leader m energy policy, and his latest efforts will improve an industry that is central to Michigan’s status as the Comeback State. "When 1 ran for office, my motto was ‘Jobs first. Jobs now,’" said Nofs, R-Battle Creek. "I am thrilled to be recognized by lhe provid­ ers of the most jobs in our slate. I feel as though I’ve helped realize that goal." Other legislators honored at the 2015 MMA Legislative Reception Sept. 29 included Sen. Wayne Schmidt, R-Traverse City: Rep. Andrea LaFontaine, R-Columbus Township; and Rep. Arie Nesbitt, R-Lawton. Z NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOWNSHIP OF HOPE Barry County, Michigan Dogwood Drive Street Paving Special Assessment District ■** M.L. Cook in 1949 wrote about the year’s happenings in 1885. Here is an updated synopsis of his article. Winter of 1885 brought much good to Hastings and some things no so good. The winter was long with much snow and bitter cold. That was the year w'hen the Windstorm Insurance Company was chartered and began its work. It is now Hastings Mutual Insurance Company and sells general insurance, under the mutual plan. But the town let Dr. W.E. Upjohn, then of this city, get away and establish the Upjohn Company in Kalamazoo. /Ml of his experimental work was done here, in an upstairs room over the Engine and Iron Works. Dr. Upjohn not only invented the friable pill, but he worked on electricmagnetic clocks with a Fred Sweet, also of Hastings. The largest winter sport in lhe city was roller skating at the Messer skating rink. Although it was a popular sport, the school board forbade city teachers from attending the rink. The summer craze was watching our local hero Charlie Baldwin pitch ball for the Detroit Tigers. That, and the local teams, kept the summer eventful. The Hastings Division No. 19, Uniformed Rank Knights of Pythias was organized that year, and a goodly number of young men spent their spare time practicing drills. It later won lhe world’s championship three years in a row*. Here are some of the local news items selected by M.L. Cook to illustrate life in 1885: Jan. 8: The dignified members of lhe board of supervisors will race at Messer’s skating rink. Jan. 15: There is some talk that lhe manager of our county farm should be changed. But wouldn’t it be a shame if that portly person had to miss riding to town every day, sitting up on lhe high seat, so lofty, driving the county’s $400 team each day? Probably the horses need exercise. The manager evidently doesn’t. And what would his two hired men be doing if he worked, too? If the county poor board gets serious about saving money for the taxpayers, perhaps they will try to reduce the $6,000 lhe county is now paying for the aid it gives to its poor. It used to cost $3,500 a year, two or three years ago. J in Dr W.E. Upjohn will soon move Io Kalamazoo. say, lhe Banner. There, with his brother*. he has established (he Lpjohn Sen. Mike Nofs. R-Battle Creek, accepts the 2015 Legislator of the Year Award from the Michigan Manufacturers Association Sept. 29. (Photo provided) NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that lhe Township Board of the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, has resolved its intention to make certain public improvements (the ‘Public Improvements’) consisting of the following: The repaving and improving of Dogwood Drive in the Township. The Public Improvements shall be located in the Township, as follows: Dogwood Drive within or adjacent to lhe Special Assessment District. The Township has made its final determination of the Dogwood Drive Street Paving District (the “Special Assessment District’) to consist of the following described lots and parcels of land and against which a portion of the cost of the Improvements shall be specially assessed: . Property located in the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and described by the following parcel numbers No Detroit Tigers baseball player was more beloved in the 1800s in the Barry County area than Hastings' own Charley Baldwin. (Photo: Hastings Long Ago Book A) Company. While living here. Dr. W.E. Upjohn worked out and patented a new method of combining medicines that was highly successful. . Jan. 29: Rev. W.K. Slewart has closed his revival in lhe Martin district. Twenty-six new members were added to lhe church. Feb. 5: The two skating rinks have been busy places during the winter months. But the crowds are not quite up to former years. A small boy is already scraping the snow off the sidewalks so he can play marbles. Former Sheriff John Q. Cressey has been made deputy warden at the Ionia reformatory. He will make an idea man for that place. Feb. 12: Deep snow and high drifts have prevented trains and stages from keeping anywhere near on schedule. The thermometer registered 22 degrees below zero yesterday morning. Snow drifts, and deep tunnels through them, are something to be remembered. Owing to the snow blockage, Judge Hooker was unable to gel to Charlotte from Hastings to open court Monday. Il had to be delayed until Tuesday. Mar. 19: R.B. Messer hits moved to Hastings from Sturgis and has become a partner wilh Chester Messer. The firm name is Messer Bros. April 2: lhe grocers have painted their delivery wagons and are ready for lhe new spring season. April 9: 'Fhe Michigan Mutual Tornado, Cyclone and Windstorm Insurance company has been organized. There are 60 charter members. 08 07 015 042 00 08 07 015 041 00 08 07 016 017 00 08 07 016 019 00 08 07015 037 00 08 07 015 043 00 08 07 016 012 00 08 07 015 038 00 08 07 015 051 00 08 07 015 039 00 08 07 015-05Q 00 08 07 016 013 00 08 07 016 014 00 08 07 015 048 00 08 07015 049 00 08 07 015 046 00 08 07 016 016 00 08 070J602000 08 07 016 018 00 08 07 015 044 00 ’ 08 0701504000 08 07 016 021 00 NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that the Supervisor of the Township of Hope has made and certified a special assessment roll for the Special Assessment District, which roll sets forth the relative portion of the cost of the Public Improvements that is to be levied in the form of special assessments against each benefit lot and parcel of land in the Special Assessment District. HEARING TAKE NOTICE that the Township Board of the Township of Hope will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, October 20. 2015, at 6:30 p.m. at the Township Hall located at 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan, to review the special assessment roll and to hear and consider any objections thereto. TAKE NOTICE that appearance and protest at the public hearing is required in order to appeal the amount of the special assessment to the state tax tribunal. TAKE NOTICE that an owner or party in interest, or his or her agent, may appear in person at the hearing to protest the special assessment, or may file his or her appearance or protest by letter, on or before the close of the hearing TAKE NOTICE that any person objecting to lhe assessment roll is requested to file written objections thereto with the Township Clerk before the close of the hearing, or within such further time as the Township Board may grant TAKE NOTICE that an owner or any person having an interest in the real property may file a written appeal of the special assessment with the State tax tribunal within thirty-five (35) days after the confirmation of the special assessment roll, if the owner or person having an intOrest jp th0 rea, pfOperty protested the special assessment at lhe hearing held for the purpose of confirming lhe roll. Michigan Tax Tribunal 1033S Washington Avenue PO. Box 30232 Lansing. Michigan 48909 TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the special assessment roll os prepared has been reported to the Township Board and is on hie with the Township Clerk for public examinabon. . .. . ■ _ . Hope Township Wj|| provic|i) necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers lor the hearing impaired and audio tapes ol printed material being considered at the heanr.g. to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ not ce to the Hope Township Cle(k wllh disabilities requiring auxiliary a.ds or seivices should contact the Hope Township Clerk This notice was authorized by tho Township Board ol lhe Township of Hope For further-information, please contact’ Supervisor, Township ol Hope, 5463 S M43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (289)948-2464 ' Deborah Jackson. Clerk Township of Hopo �Pane 10 — Thursday, October 15, 2015 — The Hastings Banner STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate Estate of Joan M. Schepers Ttust uad December 30 1996 as amended. Dato of birth; 02/07/1930 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Jean M. Schepers. d>cd 10/03/2015 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all chums against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to James K. Schepers, Trustee, per­ sonal representative, or to both the probate court at 3001 Orchard Vista Dr. SE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49548 and lhe personal representative within 4 months af­ ter the date of publication of this notice Date: 10/12/15 James K Schepers P42465 3001 Orchard Vtsfa Dr. So Grand Rapids, Ml 49546 (616) 554-2900 James K Schepers. Trustee 3001 Orchard Vista Drive, SE ' Grand Rap.-ds. Ml 49546 (616)554-2900 <•« STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY . NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 15-27018-DE Estate of Troy G. Woodman Date of birth: 01/25/1963. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Troy Gerard Woodman, died 06/01/2015. Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that all claims against tho eslate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Salena M. Woodman, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 9426 Lake Highway. Vermontville, and the personal repre­ sentative within 4 months after the date of publica­ tion of this notice Date- 10/02/2015 Eric A. Byington P78261 222 West Apple Street P.O Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 (269) 945-9557 Salena M Woodman 9426 Lake Highway Vermontville. Michigan 49096 (269) 838-7346 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kirk W. Pot­ ter. Jr. a single man. original mortgagor(s). to Mort­ gage Electron^ Registration Systems. Inc.. Mort­ gagee, dated December 14, 2006. and recorded on December 27, 2006 In instrument 1174378, and assigned by said Mortgagee to HSBC Bank USA National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home' ‘Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2007-2 Trust. Homa Equity Asset-Backed Certifi­ cates. Senes 2007-2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Mich­ igan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 75/100 Dol­ lars ($79,807.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Sectton 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence along the North line of said Section, North 88 de­ grees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 148.73 feet; thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 80 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 202.11 feet to the North line of said Section thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 40.94 feet to the place of beginning. Also an access easement for ingress and egress. Commencing at lhe South corner of above described land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 180 feet more or less, Io the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 degrees 45 min­ utes 30 seconds East 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 180 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes- 30 sec­ onds West 20 feet to tho place of beginning, and commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 29. Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet from tho North 1/4 Post of said Section, thence along the North line of said Section, North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 120.22 feet to a point distant 50 feat at nght angles from the present centerline of concrete slab of Michigan State highway M-37, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 82 feet along the South­ westerly side of M-37, thence South 55 degrees 14 m notes 30 seconds West 100 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 148.73 feet to the place of beginning Also: Ac­ cess easement for ingress and egress more par­ ticularly described as follows: Commencing al the South comer ol above desenbed parcel of land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 100 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 de­ grees 45 minutes 30 seconds East along highway 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet- tl>enco North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 20 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.324la, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale. II the property Is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damag.ng the property during the redumption period Dated. October 15, 2015 For more mlonnalion. please call. FC D (248) 593-1309 Trcit Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmingion Huis, Michigan 48334-542? File #45G25flA)1 . (10 15)(11-05) nan I EGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate File NO. 15-27046-DE Steven Jay Deemtor. Dato of b STATE OF MICHIGAN probate court Estate of 5/6/1961. TO ALL CREDITORS; n NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Steve Jay Deemter. died 7/3/2015 Creditors of the decedent are notified () “ un. claims against tho estate will bo ,orev°J > rep. less presented to James Deemter, pe < resentalive. or Io both tho P'Obato court at 206 ■ Court Strcot. Hastings, and tho pe'^"a J.Sonot tative within 4 months after the date of publicati this notice Date; 9-21-15 James J. Goulooze P44497 137 W. State Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2255 James Deemter 1936 S. Comer Rd. Fremont. Ml 49412 (231)924-5041 I ITS Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be re­ scinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In mat event, your damages, If any, shall be llmiteo solely to tho return of the bld amount tendorea at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Don­ ald L. Ribble and Donna Ribblo. husband and wile, original mortgagor(s), to Lake Michigan Credit Union, Mortgagee, dated March 11, 2010. and recorded on March 17, 2010 In Instrument 201003170002828, in Barry county records, Mich­ igan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Six­ ty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Forty and 50/100 Dollars ($169,540.50). Under lhe power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the p'aco of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Oran­ geville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 18. Chateau Park, according to the record­ ed plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Page 32. Barry County Records. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined aban-, doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in' which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such salo. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder (or damaging the property during the redemption period Dated-October 15, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 4'456629F01 13554 (10-15)(11-05) FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & AS­ SOCIATES. PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMA­ TION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU AREA MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOV/ OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Mane Anderson, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company, LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005. and recorded on July 8. 2005, as Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Associa­ tion. as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSa’to Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificatehold­ ers of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20. 2013 and recorded April 01, 2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392. on which mort­ gage there is darned to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Seven and 72/100 ($68,327.72) indud.ng interest at the rate of 6 85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgago will be foredosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at tho place of holding the Circuit Court In said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them toe situated, at 01:00 PM on October 22.2015 Said premises are situated in the Town­ ship of Hope. Barry County. Michigan, end are described as: A Parcel of land in the West hall of the Northeast quar­ ter ol Section 13. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point in Lhe center of Gurd Road which lies 555 feet Northerly of the East and West quarter bne of Section 13; thence Easterly 407 feel to the East quarter l-.ne; thonco Northerly 270 feet, thence Westerly 257 feet more or less to the center of Gurd Road, then Southerly 309.5 foot more or loss to the pant ol beginning. Com­ monly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 II the property is eventually sold at foredosuro sale, tho redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless lhe property is abandoned or used for agricul­ tural purposes. II the property is determined abandoned in accordar.ee with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the dato of salo, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever Is later If tne property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date ol lhe foredosure sale pursuant to MCL 600 3240. the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278, if the property is so’d at a foredosure salo, lhe borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foredos­ ing mortgagee can resend the sale In that event, your damages are. if any. limited solely to the return of tho bid amount tendered at sale, p’us interest. Dated: September 24, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, PC. Attorneys for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, succes­ sor in interest to Bank of Amei.ca National Associat.on as successor by merger to LaSa’to Bank National Asse­ rtion, as Trustee for Certibcdleholde's of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates Senes 2005 HE11 43252 Woodward Avenue Suite IBO, Bloomfield Hills, Mt 46302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00785-1 IO9-24)(1O-15) 11030 COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE to CREDITORS Decedent's Eatato File No. 15027085-DE Estate of Carl Ray cranmore. Date of birth: July 29, 1965. TO ALL CREDITORS­ NOTICE TO CREditqrs; The decedent. Carl Ray Cranmore, died Auqust 21,2015. Creditors of the decedent ar0 notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Mary Jennifer Fryling, personal representative, qr to both th0 probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Sune 302 Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: August 27.2015 Terry L Hoeksema P25182 2932 East Paris, SE Grand Rapids, Ml 49519 (616) 957-4950 Mary Jennifer Fryling 1881 North Norris Road Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 581-5721 ’ Notice Of Mortgaqo Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE ■ Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kristie Brigham, a married woman, original mort­ gagors), to Mortgago Electronic Registration Sys­ tems. Inc. as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 11, 2005, and recorded on March 17, 2005 In instrument 1142857, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T BANK as assignee as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Ninety-Three Thousand Twenty-Seven and 21/100 Dollars (S93.027.2t). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Mid­ dleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 35, Bryanwood Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on page 14, of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such s<w. • •. If the property is soltj^l foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of lhe Reused Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgago foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period. Dated: October 15, 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, RC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #455731F01 ’ (1O-15)(11-O5) 13583 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles E. Sheldon and Stacey L. Sheldon, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electron­ ic Registration Systems, inc.. Mortgagee, dated January 26, 2004, and recorded on February 9. 2004 in instrument 1121950, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1, 2004 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Serios 2004-WMC4 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michi­ gan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the dato hereof the sum ol Eighty-Two Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Fortv-Nine and 65/100 Dol­ lars ($82,749.65). y Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby qiven that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holdinq the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12, 2015. Said premises arq situated in Village of Nash­ ville Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Staley Addition to tho Village of Nash­ ville. according to th0 recorded Plat thereof, as re­ Uber 1 °' Plats. W 41 Bany lYllGriiydn. thJ?petiod shall t« 6 months from the date ol such salo unless determined aban­ doned tn accordanceMCLA 600.324ta. h ^m^dtte&Ptoh PcriOd 5hal' 30d“>S II the property £ । foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 Of Revised Judicature Act of ’ 96J • PU'suant to Mcl goo 3278 lh0 Po”0*0'wil1 bc held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortg'a “ ’ Pdosure sale or to the rxxe^®n9,h8p'opertv<iu"n9 Dated: October^ For more inform ’5 /.aii FCH(24a)59'^P^M"' Trott Law, p,c Attorneys For Servin 31440 NorthwfcM. er Farmington Hill? J? File #456493F(h (10-08)(l0-29) onn S!^4-542? 4833 ,3350 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT . COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent s Eatato File No. 15-027082 DE Estate of Maurlco VanderWoude. Dato of birth: 5/27/1922 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS- Tho decedent, Mau­ rice VanderWoudo, died June 28, 2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Elizabeth V. Bauer, personal rep­ resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street, Ste. 302. Hastings, and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publicalion of this notice. Dato; 10/5/2015 Elizabeth V. Bauer P26187 128 East Bridge Street Plainwell, Michigan 49080 (269) 685-6883 ‘ Elizabeth V. Bauer 128 East Bridge Street • Plainwell. Ml 49080 (269) 685-6883 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on September 22,2010 by Larry G. Prowoznik. Mort­ gagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was re­ corded on September 24. 2010 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 20100924-0008860. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to bo due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight and 08/100 Dollars ($92,678.08), including Inter­ est at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been Instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by the Mortgage, and the power of sale contained in the Mortgago has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday, November 12, 2015, at one o’clock in the afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 West State Street Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, to­ gether with the legal costs and charges of sale, in­ cluding attorneys’fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: The East 22 feet of Lot 582, except the South 6 feet thereof for alley purposes, of the City (formerly Village of Hastings). Barry County, Michigan, ac­ cording to the recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as: 150 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan I Tax Parcel No. 08-^2^1-139-00 r,.. ■ f ., ... ’ Tho redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dato ol the sale. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will bo responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder if you damage tho property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: October 5. 2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Sto. 200 Kalamazoo, Mich’gan 49007 269-226-2982 13289 ■ Notlco Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Patnaa M. Schort. A Single Woman, original mortgagor(s), to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc. Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2004, and record­ ed on March 1. 2012 in instrument 201203010002121. and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on February 23. 2012 and recorded on March 1. 2012 in instalment 201203010002121. and ass gned by said Mortgagee to Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nme Thousand Ono Hundred Fifty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($99,154.13). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby g.ven that said mortgage will be foredosed by a sa’e of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of hold.ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on October 29.2015 Said premises ana situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Commenc­ ing at the Northeast Corner of Section 31, Town 4 North, Range 8 West and running thence South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 871.92 Feet along tho East line of said Section 31 for lhe True Place of beg nn'ng. thence continuing South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 212.0 Feet along said East Section I no, thence South 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds West 268 25 Feet along the North Lna of Mary Lou Dnve (South) and tne Easterly exten&on thereof, to the SovJveast comer of Lot 1 of toe Plat of Welcome Acres Number t as Recorded in Uber 5 of Plats, on Pago 83 in Barry County Records, thence North 00 Degrees 01 Minutes 50 Seconds East 212.0 Feet along toe East line of sad Lol 1. thence North 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds East 264.94 Feet to the Place of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless daterm-nod abandoned m accordance witn MCLA 600.3241a. in wh.ch case the redemption peri­ od shal be 30 days from the data ol such sale It toe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chap­ ter 32 of toe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys toe property at toe mortgage foreclosure sale or to toe mortgage holder for damaging toe property dunng toe redemption period Dated: October 1,2015 Fcr more information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys Fcr Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334 5422 File <390617F03 ‘ (U>-01)(10-22) STATE OF PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate File No. 15027069DE Estate of George Chalmers Pummt . - 04/28/1924. TO ALL CREDITORS m George NOTICE TO CREDITORS: ?aS1 M-79 Chalmers Pummill. who llve^.f!.?E/12/2015.. Highway. Nashville, Michigan died 05/1^ Creditors of the decedent are notified, tn^ claims against the estate wil be fo na/ned unless presented to Stephen C.F। rep. personal representative or proposed pens*" resentative, or to both the probate court at 206 we^ Court Street. Hastings, Ml 49058 an<J the proposed personal representative withtn after lhe date of publication of this nonce. Date: 10/09/2015 Ronald G. Pierce P33715 121 West Apple Street.Suite 101 Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3512 Stephen C. Pummill 1013 Aspen Drive Lake Unden. Ml 49945 (906) 370-9298 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate File No. 15-27086-DE Estate of Donna M. Belson. Date of 14158 birth: 12X30/1920. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Donna M. Belson, died 07/17/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to William J. Belson. persona! repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court Street. Hastings. Ml 49058, and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of pub­ lication of this notice. Date: 10/08/2015 Robert J. Longstreet P53546 607 North Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-3495 William J. Belson 501 West State Road Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-5739 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Mili­ tary, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee fcr any reason. In that event, your damages, If any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mort­ gagor. the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee’s attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Kel­ ly Gowell and Scott Gowell, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc its suc­ cessors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2005 and recorded September 14, 2005 in Instru­ ment # 1152764 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: EverBank. by assignment dated August 17. 2015 and recorded September 8, 2015 In Instrument # 2015-008886 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($106,584.28) including In­ terest 6.38% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foredosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on November 12. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Burry, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point 58.5 rods East of the Northwest corner of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 5, Town 1 North, Range 5 West, for the place of Beginning; thence South 14 rods; thenco East 4 rods; thence North 14 rods, thence West 4 rods to the place of beginning. Commonly known as 338E Orchard St, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such salo, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon lhe expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.324 la(c), whichever is later or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. It the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. tho borrower will be held responsible to toe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for dam­ aging tho property dunng the redemption period ^am07157201" EVGrBank’ Assign^ ofPMort- gagee Attorneys. Potestlvo & Associates PC rh P48> n F’0Ch'-'S";'“M483W °;’5‘29’70 i4?sa Call 269-945-9554 lor Hastings Banner classified ads �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 2015 — Pago 11 Amash hosting town hall meeting Rep- Justin Aninsh (R Jtich.) will host a town hall meeting Ir ‘ “Tp-m- at Hastings Delton home broken into while couple sleeps Middleville woman may be victim of skimmer device A 30-ycar-old Delton couple said (heir home was broke into Oct. 10 while they were sleeping. Barry County Sheriff’s dep­ uties were called to the home in the 10000 block of Keller Road nt about 5:20 a.m. The couple said they were sleeping when they heard a noise. While they were getting up, the thief took off out the front door. The woman reported about $400 was taken. A 51-year-old Middleville woman may havc been the victim of a skimmer device. Bloomfield Township police said someone tried to use her account number at a Staples store in Bloomfield. Officers said they had also stopped a man on a traffic infraction and discovered more than 50 prepaid debit cards in his vehicle. All of the cards had information from different people on them, including one with lhe Middleville wom­ an’s information. The woman told police she has canceled the credit card and is replacing all other cards in her possession. She is also running credit history reports to make sure there were no illegal transactions made using her information. Jet ski operator kills swan Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Thomapple Lake in Hastings at about 4:45 p.m. Sept. 27. A woman living on thc lake reported a jet ski driver hit and killed a swan while driving recklessly on the lake. 'The jet ski driver, a 50-year-old Hastings woman, reportedly hit the swan, then turned around and hit it again, along with a second swan. Information has been sent to the Barn' County prosecuting attor­ ney for possible charges. Hastings woman arrested for shoplifting A Walmart store employee reported a 30-ycar-old Hastings woman was detained for shoplifting. Barry' County Sheriff’s dep­ uties reported the woman admitted to trying to take several items, including clothing, makeup and hygiene products totaling $103 .’The woman was arrested and booked into the Barn' County Jail. The incident was reported around 3:30 p.m. Oct. 10. Hastings resident reports vandalism to vehicle A 69-year-old Hastings man reported vandalism to this vehicle Oct. 7. The man told officers his vehicle was parked at his home in the 2000 block of Heath Road. Sometime between 7 p.m. Oct. 4 and early thc next morning, all four tires on his vehi­ cle were flattened. Resident doubts prize-winning announcement A 63-ycar-old Middleville man reported receiving a call from someone claiming to be from Jamaica and representing Publishers Clearing House. He said thc caller told him he had won a $500,000 cash prize as well as a new car. He was told to send $270 to an address in Colorado, and then his prizes would be delivered. The man told officers he did not fall for the scam and did not give out any personal information during the call. Thc incident was reported Oct. 9. 16 from noon Hall, 201 E. State S,'The meeting is open to the pub|ic BOWLING SCORES Sunday Night Mixed Hanlons Happy Hookers 11; Princess and Toads H, nnmasters 8; Wild Bunch 7 1/2; Team 7 5 1/2. Women’s Good Games and Series - S. VanDcnBurg 184-520; KI. Becker 180-500; S. Craven 138-395; G. Brower 140-394; D. Peltengill 138-373; K. Gcnlher 175; C. Wilson 156. Men’s Good Games and Series - B. Sutliff 245-643; W. Case 244-584; F. Glass 214-581; A. Stora 197-556; M. Kruger 166­ 428; A. Miller 268; T. Hanlon 202; B. Heath 155; B. Kelley 94. Coin trick doesn’t fool local man Mixercttes Kent Oil 15-5; Dean’s Dolls 12-8; Nashville Chiropractic 11-9; Creekside Growers 11-9; Dewey’s Auto Body 10-10. Good Games and Series - M. Rodgers 163; K. Eberly 201; E. Ulrich 169-475; J. Alfien 178-455; L. Elliston 168; K. Fowler 171-444; P. Fowler 150; C. Carr 178-452. A 63-ycar-old Middleville man contacted sheriff’s deputies after a caller tried to get his bank account information. The man told officers the caller wanted to sell him a coin worth $10,000 for free, but wanted the man’s bank account information for securi­ ty. The man told officers he knew it was a scam attempt and did not give out any information. The incident was reported Oct. 6. Senior Citizens Evie's Devils 13-7; King Pins 13-7; Just Having Fun 125-73; Pin Seekers 12-8; Sun Risers 11-9; Butterfingers 11-9; Rosie’s 11-9; M&M's 9-11; Early Risers 9-11; Pin Pals 7-13; Jan's Team 6-14; Has Becns 55-145. Women's Good Games and Scries - C. Jenkins 128; B. Benedict 142; J. Gasper 205; C. Harrold 147-379. Men’s Good Games and Series - B. Keeler 205; R. Boniface 180; B. Terry 233­ 558; M. Camell 178; L. Brandt 186; P. Scobey 196; R. Walker 186; J. Laubaugh 197; M. Saldivar 204-518; W. Madden 205­ 523; R. McDonald 217. Warning for suspended license rescinded A woman involved in a property damage accident with a Barry' County Sheriff’s dep­ uty Sept. 18 was initially believed to havc a suspended driver’s license, and according to the police report, she was issued a warn­ ing. Upon further investigation, officers found that information was incorrect, and her license was valid. The warning was rescinded. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 17-3; Court Side 10-10; Hover’s Auto Recycling 10-10; Eye and ENT 8-12; Brush Works Painting 4-0. Women's Good Games and Series - J. Rice 182; N. Potter 144;N. Boniface 162; K. Plett 149. ; Men's Good Games and Series - H Bowman 190-548. Online dating acquaintance scams local man A 30-year-old Nashville man was look­ ing for love on an online dating site, but instead got scammed. The man told Barry County Sheriff’s deputies he had been talking and texting with a woman he met on the site for some time. She convinced him to send her some money for vehicle repairs. He sent her $50 and then later $250. She then asked for his bank account number so she could make a deposit into his account. When he gave her the information, she deposited $2,830 and asked him to take $2,200 out of that and deposit it into anoth­ er account for her so she could pay her landlord. After he made that transaction, the bank notified him the deposited check was fraudulent and that he owed the bank the $2200. Tlie man told officers he thought it seemed odd that she deposited the funds then asked him to take some out, but he thought it was an easy way for him to get his money back and make a little more at the same time. He reported the incident Oct. 5. CPR, first aid, AED training to be offered Hope United Methodist Church in Hastings will again offer to the community the opportunity for certification in CPR, First Aid and AED training. Tim O’Connor of Heartbeat LLC will provide the training Saturday, Oct. 24, at 8:30 a.m. This training carries American Heart Association certification, good for two years, and is for all who wish to leam these procedures or those who need to be certified or re-certified. O’Connor is a certified AHA BLS instructor. Hope United Methodist Church is south of Hastings at the junction of M-37 and M-79. There is no charge for the vent except a freewill offering. While registration is not necessary, participants are asked to call thc church office, 269-945-4995, in order to aid in planning. Social Security Column Keeping agency updated prevents unwanted surprises by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Most people love suiprises, but many dis­ like change- It is just the opposite with Social Security. If you receive benefit'*, we want to hear about your changes. Keeping uh informed minimizes the chance that we leant about something later (hat could negatively affect your benefits. That is the surprise no one wants, because it creates over­ payments vou must repay, disrupts payments, and can even jeopardize your entitlement to Social Security benefits Here is a reminder of some ol the most common forms of information Social Security needs from you: Your address and direct-deposit informa­ tion We need to ku<>w your current mailing Kldre . v and phone number so we can reach o^ou7«l’’ltOUr‘Ve Can Cha”ge ,he amo“"1 Ol }our SSI benefits no^’™ y,°U.r direc,-d<:P"iil infonnation is not curn.nt. it can cause missing or delayed payments. You etui update your add™ or fm Ta,i°n Whcn >ou lister y Social Security account at www scKial.sccunty.gov/myaccoiint ‘ Your work. When you receive Social Security disability benefits or SSI for a disSuVoefhaV,:f,,Un1dy0,, '■■’“b'e .owl Ixluusl of your condition. That is whv we P >>cd. or ,f y.,)u sk k changes m work hours, or pay. vo's henefiK T"’"f c,,d"s' be y surviof Hie yearly earn- ings’ limit before you reach full retirement age. which is currently 67 years oJd you were bom in i960 or later. For 2015, (he earn­ ings limit is $15,720. When you earn over this amount, wc deduct $ I benefits for every’ $2 you earn. Our goal at Social Security js lo pay yoU the right amount, on time, every month With your cooperation to keep Us infonncd of changes, the likelihood of any u leasanl surprises that could derail y0Ur benefits will be greatly minimized. Stephanie Holland " the Plihljc Specialist for West Michigan. yoit can write her do Social Security A(bniniStration 455 Bond St.. Benton Harbor \f[ 4^2 or via email at McphanieJiolland(i$^ t Scott Lynn Ripley,45. of Wyoming, plead­ ed guilty Jan. 7 in Burry County Circuit Court to failing to pay child support and was found guilty by the court of being a habitual offend­ er. He wits sentenced Oct. 7 by Judge Amy McDowell to 64 days in jail, with credit for 64 days served. He must pay $437 in restitution to the attorney general and $130,717 in resti­ tution to thc Friend of the Court. Payments are ordered to bc $400 per month or 50 percent of wages, whichever is greater. A review hearing also has been set in six months. Ripley also must pay an additional $740 in court fines and costs. He will sene 60 months of probation. Jennifer Reed, of Delton, pleaded guilty Sept. 2 in Barry' County Circuit Court to oper­ ating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, third offense. She was sentenced Oct. 9 by Judge McDowell to serve six months in jail, with credit for two days served. She must pay $923 in court fines and costs and serve 36 months of probation. Thc first 30 days of her jail term will be served on weekends, and the remain­ der will be suspended with probation. She will wear a tether monitoring device for the remainder of lhe jail term and must also wear an akohoi-monitoring device for 90 days. She must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week and receive substance abuse prevention counseling as rec­ ommended. Eric Scott Vandec.tr, 42. of Hastings, plead­ ed no contest in Barry County Circuit Court Sept. 10 to one count of domestic violence. He was sentenced Oct. 7 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve 10 months in jail and 36 months on probation. His jail term will be suspended upon successful probation. Vandecar must receive anger management or individual counseling, substance abuse evalu­ ation and treatment as recommended He must wear an alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days and attend Alcoholics Anonymous7 Narcotics Anonymous four times per week. He must pay $798 in court fines and costs. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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S TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! P, Pick-Up AvafatHo 7709 Kingsbury Rd.. Delton, Ml 49046 Phone 269^23-2775 Help Wanted HELP WANTED: Litehouse Inc. Now Hiring. Full-time forklift operator (line feed) positions open at l.itehousc Inc. in Lowell, ML Com­ petitive pay rates, benefits National Ads including: ESOP, health and dental insurance, 40IK, paid This publication does not time off, and much more. All knowingly accept adver­ shifts have openings. Position tising which is deceptive, responsibilities include: pro­ fraudulent or might other­ viding manufacturing lines wise violate law or accepted with product and material, standards of taste. However, using scanner to properly this publication does not bin items from one area to warrant or guarantee the ac­ another, work with inventory curacy of any advertisement, team, loading and unloading nor tne quality of goods or stacks of material, and other services advertised. Readers duties as assigned. To apply are cautioned to thoroughly tor a position please complete investigate all claims made and online application on our in any advertisements, and website at vvww.litehouseto use good judgment and foods.com/careers. EOE reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons DRIVERS TRAINEES unknown to you ask for mon­ NEEDED NOW! Learn to ey in advance of delivery of drive for US Xpress. Earn goods or services advertised. $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained & based locally! Us Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364 Help Wanted HELP WANTED: EXPE­ RIENCED Welder & CNC operator. Apply in person, Mensch Manufacturing, 2333 S M-37 Hwy, Hastings. LOOKING FOR GENERAL laborers for construction work. Any experience is all that much better. Looking for full-time help. Wanting to hire up to 4 people right away. Call between the hours of 9am-6pm. No Sunday calls please. Call 269-209-5064. WANTED FULL TIME Den­ tal Assistant. Experienced preferred. Will train the right person. Must be kind, moti­ vated, sharp. Send resume to: Assistant, 1675 S M-37 Hwv., Hastings, Ml 4^058. ' PUBLISHER’S NOTICE': All reil estate advertising in ttut new tpaper is subject t.» the H:r Housing Act and thc Michigan Chil Right* Act which c.Mfecthel, make it illegal to advertise "any preference. limitatuxi cr discriinirutton Kurd on race. cxMor. relipon. handicap, fanulijJ statue, national origin, age or martia? vtatti*. nr an intention to mike any wch prefer­ ence. limitation or dtverinunatian." Familial vtatuv includes children under thc ape of 18 living wilh parents or legal cuvodiarsv, pregtsjf.; uomcn artd people securing custrxjy of children under I* Tbtv t'.cwvpoper will rxt knowingly accept any advertising for real estate which it in violation <rf thc law Our readers -re hereby inf.umcd that all dwellings advertised ii; th* newspaper ore available on mi cquJ epp°nu"'iy bain Tt> report dtvcnnilrtiium call the I wr Housing Center at hl6-4M 29S0 IFe HL D toll free tc.epli.ioe r.undw f.-r the hcanng impaired is I -SIXX 927 9375 qoqoautoparts.com Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 �’ago 12 12 — Thursday, October 15. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Page Master planningjtopic of first academy The Barn County Economic Development Alliance kicked olT its first Municipal Learning Academy scries last month aiming to provide mining that will enable elected officials, business leaders and residents to engage in conversations and take actions that will lead to stronger and more prosperous communities in the future. After considering ;r variety of potential topics, master planning was selected for the event. . Cindy Vujea. county economic develop­ ment coordinator, said the topic is an import­ ant place to begin training because “strong, well-researched. understandable master plans provide lhe foundation for successful, deliber­ ate decision making for each community, t’nderstanding the (tenets] of planning and zoning, engaging in conversations about wise land use and developing documentation for proposed future development through a mas­ ter plan, are essential to .successful local and county-wide economic development.” Lee Adams, executive director of the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council at thc W.E. Upjohn Institute, met with 13 people representing seven Barn County municipali­ ties. Hastings Rotary Club the economic development alliance and chamber of com­ merce at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute to prov ide updated information about master plan­ ning and assistance in reviewing or evaluating their current master plans. Adams addressed several areas, including how <i master plan can help a community find or maintain its identity: why a master plan helps give legitimacy to municipal actions; how a master plan can leverage additional financial resources; and how to engage com­ munity members in planning. Vujea said the workshop information pro­ vided by Adams was meaningful for leaders across Barry County. In addition to providing an update on master planning, Adams guided participants through hands-on exercises focused on assessing existing master plans and how to make them more understandable to their respective communities “T he information that was presented will be great for making our master plan more user-friendly and improving the overall read­ ability of lhe document.” said Lee Hays, director of public services for the City of Hastings. “In order for sustained growth and lhe best use of thc available land, you need to have a strong plan for future land uses .A little planning now will help prevent headaches and make things easier in the future.” Hastings City Manager Jeff xMansfield agreed that the infonnation will enable lhe city to make its master plan more user-friend­ ly.' "Too often, these types of municipal texts are intimidating for thc reader — including lots of graphics and pictures in the master plan makes a lot of sense, as does keeping the Discussing the strengths and challenges found in existing master plans. Lee Adams works with representatives from the Village of Middleville and Thornapple Township. content brief and to lhe point." Mansfield said. “Master planning is unquestionably one of the most important tasks that municipal and community leaders perform for our collective community. And it can Ik- one of thc least understood. We need to make sure we plan with a regional outlook.” Mansfield said, "and make sure we plan in a way that pro­ motes lhe long-term interests of our commu­ nity. The decisions we make today will inevi­ tably impact our communities for lhe next 50 years or more.” SOFTBALL LEAGUE STANDINGS Friday Night Men’s Softball League Aftershock.................................................. 7-3 Hastings Pub Craw l............................ 6-4 Wilder’s Tire and Auto ............................6-4 Dairy Queen of Hastings & Lake Odessa............................................ 1-9 Monday Night Co-Ed League Team Salazar............................................. 8-2 Aftershock Co-Ed ................... .................7-3 Bailtek.......................................................... 5-5 Team Bosworth..................................... 0-10 MDARD cracking down on credit card skimmers Two-week blitz locates 12 skimming devices . Thc second workshop in the learning acad­ emy series will focus on financing options for redevelopment, infrastructure and other com­ munity-improvement projects, such as lax increment financing. Elected officials, busi­ ness leaders and local residents are encour­ aged to attend and leant about funding options for local economic development initiatives. That session is scheduled for Dec. 15 from 9 to I L30 a.m. at Rutland Township Hall. HYAA 7th Grade The Hastings 7th grade HYAA football team won a thriller over Kalamazoo Christian 36-30 Saturday. Hastings quarterback Drew Markley con­ nected with Javon YanZalen on a 42-yard touchdown pass as time expired to keep the team unbeaten at 4-0. Also scoring touch­ downs for Hastings were Javen VanZalen.on runs of 22 and 15 yards,Mark Icy on a 20-yard nin and Austin Bleamona 15-yard run. Kirby Beck and Bleant ran in two-point conver­ sions. and Markley connected with Carter Hewitt on a two-point pass to finish out the scoring. The Hastings defense was led by Hyden Smith with five solo tackles and a fumble recovery', along with Keegan Olson who had six tackles and Zach Perry with five. Beck also had an interception. Federal Bureau of Investigation and local law enforcement, we’re letting these criminals know Michigan is not open for business. We will continue looking for skimmers with every pump inspection.” The Michigan Petroleum Association and MDARD have been working with station owners to help them bettci identity skimmers inside thc pump* and provide lips on how they can also help protect their patrons. “We arc urging, our members to increase their dispenser inspections, and to bc more aware about these attacks” said Mark Griffin. MPA President. "If we all work together; consumers, law enforcement, and business, we can stop this from happening.” MDARD and MPA are offering these consumer lips to protect themselves al the pump: • If you see something that doesn’t look right, notify the store clerk and pay inside • Skimmers often I am pci with outer pump**, so try to use pumps closer to the store • Monitor bank accounts regularly to spot unauthorized charges • Contact your credit card company immediately if you suspect youi credit card has been compromised Youth bowling league starts Saturday in Hastings A USBC Saturday Youth Bowling League will begin Saturday,Oct 17,at Hastings Bowl. The league is open to players ages 10 through 18, and will start rolling at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. 'Hie USBC membership fee is SI 2 per year, and there will be a weekly bowling fee of $7 to participate. The league annually sends bowlers to the state tournament. • State News Roundup Move back to Detroit water is best for Flint In an effort to protect consumers and stop criminals trying to steal consumers' credit card information at gas pumps, the Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development launched a two-week intensive blitz to locate and remove credit card skimming dev ices. During the two-week blitz, which took MDARD’* Weights and Measures inspectors from Grand Rapids to Saginaw to lamsing to Detroit and Traverse City, nine credit card -kimming devices were removed and confiscated by lhe department, in addition to the two removed by a local police department .*(id one by a station owner. Thc devices arc turned over to lhe U.S. Secret Service for investigation. Thc.se credit card skimmers can’t Ik- seen outside the pump. They are located inside where the devices make a copy of the consumer‘s card information. ••Bottom line, this is fraud. I his is .stealing someone's personal information for criminal U‘C. T hese inspections are just another way MDARD i-> protecting Michigan consumers at the pump.” said Jamie Clover Adams, MDARD Director. “Through the collaborative efforts with lhe Michigan Petroleum Association, U.S. Secret Service. Lee Hays (left), Dave Tossava and Jeff Mansfield talk during a break at the event. Flint families and children will be better protected by reconnecting with the Great Lakes Water Authority as the source of the city’s drinking water until the Karegnondi Water Authority pipeline is completed, Gov. Rick Sny der said in an Oct. 8 press release. Snyder said he will request the state Legislature to provide half, or $6 million, of lhe $12 million needed to reconnect with thc authority through next summer, when the KWA is expected to be completed. The Flint city government will provide $2 million, and lhe Charles Stewart Mott Foundation has committed $4 million.' Flint city leaders requested the. state’s help to fund the reconnection and to assist with health and infrastructure issues. Flint’s move to the Great Lakes Water Authority is expect­ , to/ost about $13 million per month until the Karegnondi Water Authority is completed next summer. * Reconnecting with the authority will not completely resolve the city’s problem with lead service liUes or aging infrastructure. H will take time |Or :.x.< m Flint to become coaled with the phHhatc corrosion control. Additionally, SOfn^ ^oUSCholds in the city could experience |vulJ jn their drinking water until .d! lead piJx.s and inmbing are replaced. ° best Protect public health, Snyder said heX Alineda U°?,P? hen Ac action pj,(1 inc|uding continued te>ttng. the use of f. ’ fdteis and providing residents with ;,eci,rtic infonnation steps to vlimin.Ue ‘ |CiJd exposure­ * luhigan DeptJ of Environmental QualitJ and 1| , j Human Services also ' ,U1 ..jditional S3.5 »" lion tor water rt|, ' |caj testing through t ic state labor.-,tu^ j.-jj,,! .voter customers. and hiring additional staff to conduct health exposure monitoring for lead in drinking water. Free filters are available for current MDHHS clients. /Additional information, including more detailed lead screening results, is available at w w w .m ic h i gan .go v/tl i n t water. Calley touts Michigan business ■ opportunities in India Lt. Gov. Brian Calley highlighted lhe strong opportunities available for Indian com­ panies to invest and partner in Michigan during his week-long trade mission to India, emphasizing the stale’s role as thc automotive manufacturing and technology capital of the world. “We are meeting with dozens of large- and medium-sized companies that dre considering establishing a presence in North America and presenting lhe merits doing so in Michigan.” Calley said last week. “With all the reforms made over the last four years, we have a com­ petitive operating environment in addition to the most talented and extensive manufactur­ ing, R&D and design workforce in the world.” Calley Wednesday touted the General Motors plant in lhe historic city of Talegaon Dabhade and meeting with GM India suppli­ ers to present Michigan as a location (or North American operations. While there, he participated in an automotive supplier round table discussion and introduced Michigan trade mi'sion participants to GM’s procure­ ment team. While in Mumbai, Calley opened lhe Michigan-Maharashtra Global Business Summit, the inaugural event of the Michigan Fxonomtc Development Corporation’s recent­ ly launched Global Business Summit initia­ tive. The program will foster two-way trade and investment with strategic geographic markets around lhe world. Calley also visited the SP Jain Institute for Management and Research to discuss ways to expand its relationship with Michigan State University. The trip closed Friday after Calley met with leaders from Indian automotive and agri­ business sectors as well as a visit to the Government of India’s Ministry of External Affairs in New Delhi to discuss furthering Michigan's trade and investment relationship with India. For more infonnation visit vv w vv.michigan. gov/snyder(),4668.7-277-5?577_ 37657-366257-html. MSU receives $200,000 for rural cooperative development Agriculture Under Secretary Lisa Mensah Wednesday awarded 30 grants totaling S5.8 million to help rural cooperatives create jobs and support business expansion. The funds ate being provided through the Rural Cooperative Development Grant program, which helps fund nonprofit groups, such as rural cooperative development centers and higher education institutions. Michigan State University received a $200,000 grant to help start rural coopera­ tives. Development centers can use R.CDG funds lor feasibility studies, strategic planning, leadership and operations training, and busi­ ness plan development. As part of this grant program, recipients arc required to contribute matching funds that equal 25 percent of total project costs USD A is providing grants for 30 projects in 22 states. Funding is contingent upon the recipients meeting the terms of their grant agreement. �The HaM.ngs Banner — Thursday. October 15, Z0L5 - Page 13 GRCC spikers score second win over Saxons lhe Hastings varsity voile) ball team PJ^hed Catholic Central in the final set of its’ UK Gold Conference dual in Hastings Fhursday. 1 he Grand Rapids Catholic Central Cougars ^'OK'd a vo win in Hastings. They pulled out a ™ i V‘elOry ’n lhc lh’,rd set 10 SCiU lhc " in* lhe loss drops the Saxons to 1-5 in the OK Gold Conference this season. * Hastings is home for two more OK Gold matches tonight,Oct. 15, taking onThomapple Kellogg and Wayland in an OK Goli Conference double dual. The Saxons will then go to lhe Jxshc Invitational on Saturday. Fourth straight regional runner-up finish means return to Finals . Hastings wasn’t jusl the only team with four girls to shoot belter than 100 at Centennial Acres Wednesday in Sunfield. Lhc Saxon team was the only one with more than two to meet that mark. That got the Hastings varsity girls' golf team the regional championship trophy at the tournament host­ ed by luikewood High school. The top two Saxons were second and third individually, with Jackie Nevins shooting an 80 and Samantha Slatkin an 83. Sialkin will return to thc stale finals for the second year in a row, after qualifying as an individual at lhe end of her junior season last fall. She’ll be joined by the whole team at Forest Akers West Golf Course on thc campus of Michigan State University in East Lansing Friday and Saturday for the Dis ision 3 Lower Peninsula Stale Finals. Sophomore Sydney Ncmetz helped lhe Saxons to thc regional title with a 94 and senior teammate Cassidy Monroe continued her solid Iate>season push by shooting a 98. Hastings bested the host Vikings al the top of thc standings for the title. The lop three teams and top three players not on those teams earned spots in the finals. The 2015 season is ending lhe same way each of lhe previous four seasons ended for Lakewood senior Emily Barker. The Viking varsity girls’ golf team earned a runner-up finish at lhe regional, getting the Vikings their fourth consecutive trip to thc Division 3 Lower Peninsula Slate Finals. “These past four years havc been the best run by a Lakewood golf team in school histo­ ry. m;iking it back to the finals as a team for four years in a row.” said Ijikewood head coach Carl Kutch. “These kids havc worked hard and are so dedicated to the game.” None more so than Barker, who won lhe individual regional championship by shooting a 73. Barker hit 11 greens in regulation and recorded four birdies on the course in Sunfield that she’s been playing for as long as she could swing a club. “Needless to say, .she really came to play today,” said Kutch. She wasn’t the only one though. Junior Maranda Barton fired the best 18-hole round of her varsity career, placing fifth with an 88. She had never been below 90 before. “She played with so much confidence today.” Kutch said of Barton. Lakewood also used a 100 from senior Taylor Hopkins and a 102 from junior Kate Richmond to put together thc team’s best 18-hoIe score of the season - a 363. That was 19 strokes better than the previous best team score of thc season. Hastings had the best score of the day. a 355, leaving the Vikings as regional run­ ners-up for lhe fourth year in a row. South Christian bested thc Vikings for a regional title in each of thc last three seasons. “Hastings just had a little more depth today.” Kutch said. Coldwater earned the third state qualifying spot by shooting a 392. Parma Western was fourth with a400. followed by Harper Creek 401, Haslett 415, Charlotte 418, Jackson Northwest 423, Ionia 445, Marshall 451, Ahnn 451, Corunna 475, Williamston NT'S and Lansing Sexton NTS. Harper Creek and Coldwater were lhe only teams other than I fastings and Lakewood with two girls under 100. The two Beavers who broke 100 will head to the Division 3 Finals. Junior Sydney Leatherman shot a 92 and junior Jacqueline Greene fired a 93 to finish among the three top individuals not on one of the state qualifying teams. Parma Western senior led that trio, shooting an 84 that put her in fourth overall. Barker, Barton and Hopkins were all a part of the team that played in the finals a year ago at Forest Akers East. Barker will be playing for her third state medal. She was ninth at the finals as a sopho­ more and third as a junior. The Lakewood team has finished tenth, fourth and seventh at lhe last three finals. ’ The Saxons' Tori Harding rises up to hit an attack during her team’s OK Gold Conference loss to visiting Grand Rapids Catholic Central Thursday. (Photo by The Saxons’ Alexis Bloomberg (2) and Maddie Dailey (14) go up to try and block a Catholic Central attack during Thursday’s OK Gold Conference dual in Hastings. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Perry Hardin) Our Large Selection of New Frami • ';.i Saxons’ Johnson in the 16s at Portage Invitational Hastings junior Sam Johnson broke the 17-minute mark for the first time in leading the Hastings boys at the 2015 Portage Invitational Saturday. Johnson placed 57th in the race, which included 338 Division 2 runners from at least ’ 49 schools. He hit the finish line in 16 minutes 53 seconds. Hustings also had Alex Beauchamp 139th in 17:39 and Morgan Tolles 205th in 18:16. That is a new PR for Tolles, and Beauchamp was just off his fastest pace ever. Rounding out the top five scorers for Hastings were Nathan Strouse 223rd in 18:25 and Charles Surratt 245lh in 18:45. The Hastings boys placed 35th as a team with 862 points. Fremont won the day’s title with 59 points, followed by Grand Rapids Christian 113, Corunna 179. Clio 187. Spring l^ike 215, St. Clair 223. East Grand Rapids 236. Linden 312, Gull Lake 333 and Coldwater 413 in lhe top ten. Thomapple Kellogg’s boys were 14th with 552 points. Luke Noah led lhe TK boys with a 47th-place lime of 16:49 and teammate Erik Walter was right behind in 50th with a time of 16:50. TK also had Joe Gaikcma 106th in 17:27, Drayson Beyer 163rd in 17:52 and Kyle Makarcwicz 189th in 18:07. Algonac senior Morgan Beadlescomb won the race by a second over Corunna junior Noah Jacobs. Beadlescomb hit the line in 14:59 and Jacobs in 15:00. Thomapple Kellogg’s girls were tenth, just ten points back of their league rivals from South Christian in the Division 2 girls’ race Saturday. Grand Rapids Christian look lhe day’s championship with 147 points, followed by East Grand Rapids 156, Linden 167, St. Joseph 215, Flint Powers Catholic 244. Gaylord 255. Whitehall 290, DeWitt 303. South Christian 385 and Thomapple Kellogg 395 in the top ten. The Hastings girls were 32nd with 836 points in a field of 46 teams. Senior Tannah Adgale was the Trojans’ leader, placing 26th in 19:25. TK’s Lauren Lutz was 56th in 19:57. Alli Joy Matison was 71st in 20:13, and Kiley Hilton was 111 th in 20: 39. and TK had Rachael Gorton 140th in 21: 06. v A pair of sophomores led the individual standings, with Holland Christian’s Kayla Windemuller winning in 17:55 and St. Joseph’s Anna Fischer second in 18:06. Kayleigh Collins led the Hastings girls placing 94th in 20:28. Tile Saxons team also’ had Allison Collins place 136lh in 21:03 Katherine Weinbrecht 151st in 21:13, Sydney Pattok 217th in 22:04 and Maddie Solmes 251st in 22:48. Last two SAC foes defeat the Delton Kellogg boys Delton Kellogg’^ varsity boys’ soccer team only diopped four Southwestern Athletic Conference contests all season long, but two of those came in the final two rounds of the conference tournament. Il'iriford ended the Panthers league season with a a 3-1 win over its visitors Monday. All four goals were scored in the second half of the Indians’ victory, with Torbcn Schenck netting lhe ^nc Delton goal. ; Delton ends the conference season with a 7 4 record T he Panthers arc 8-9 overall, with one final regular season gaqie at home against I an hment this afternoon. Hackett Catholic Prep topped the Panthers last Wednesday in lhe second round of the SAC tournament, 4-2. ! Max Keenan and Kieran O'Brien scored two goals each (or lhe Lighting Irish. whj|e 8chenik scored the two Delton Kellogg goals Sam Morgan made 14 saves in ..oaj / j_ keep Delton Kellogg in the ballgame. Variety or sizes and styles. For many different occasions. 15 Business Cards Greeting Cards ■ Color Copies Printing & Design Big Prints & Posters Brochures Folding & Laminating Plastic Binding Custom Rubber Stamps Photo gooks Film & Digital Photo Processing and more! I. Broadway (M-43) Hastings OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 5:30 P.M �Pagv H — Thursday. October 15. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner win, Panthers need one Vikings want anon by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There was some debate .around Likcwood High School this week about what thc next goal for the Vikings varsity football team should be. An undefeated regular season? Earning a home game in the stale playoffs? But ask head coach Nick Boucher or any of the Viking players and thc likely response is jusl beating Fowlerville. Thc undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference champions look to move to 8-0 When they head to Fowlerville Friday night. Thc Gladiators, who moved into thc restructured Capital Area Activities Conference White Division after the Vikings left the CAAC. arc 3-4 overall this season wilh w ins in conference play over Williamston and Eaton Rapids. They closed out the CA ACWhite season last week wilh a 20-16 loss to Ionia. Delton Kellogg’s goal is getting one more win loo. The Panthers though need one more to qualify for lhe state postseason tournament, sitting at 5-2. Delton Kellogg is closing lhe season against the three Southwestern Athletic Conference divisional champions, Watervliet. Saugatuck and Schoolcraft. The Delton Kellogg team fell to Watervliet in thc final SAC Lakeshore contest last week and now face the 7-0 champions of the SAC Valley from Saugatuck in Delton Friday. Delton closes the season against 7-0 Schoolcraft, the champions of the SAC Central. Saugatuck has scored 42 points or more in all seven weeks of lhe 2015 season, and shut out three of its SAC Valley foes. The team’s two closest ball games came in SAC cross­ overs to start the season, a 43-40 win over Constantine and a 42-21 victory over Kalamazoo United. Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg arc still in the middle of conference play. They ’ll meet in die final week of the regular season, but face Grand Rapids schools this week. Ilie Saxons travel to Houseman Field to take on Ottawa Hills, while lhe Trojans host league leading Grand Rapids Catholic Central in Middleville. Maple Valley is playing Saturday this week. The Lions arc splitting the distance with Bark River-Harris. from lhe western Upper Peninsula, to play a non-confercnce game hosted by Johannesburg-Lewiston High School Saturday evening. Local Standings Lakewood 7-0 Delton Kellogg 5-2 Thomapple Kellogg 3-4 Hastings 2-5 Maple Valley 0-7 • — Contavocc Standing*, ^overall, confer­ ence) OK Gold Conference Catholic Central 6-1,3-0 Ottawa Hills 4-3,2-1 Thomapple Kellogg 3-4, 2-1 South Christian 1-6, 1-2 Wayland 1-6,1-2 Hastings 2-5.0-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Watervliet 6-1,5-0 Delton Kellogg 5-2,4-1 Constantine 4-3,3-2 Coloma 2-5.2-3 Kalamazoo United 1-6,1-4 Fennville 2-5.0-5 Greater Lansing Activities Conference Lakewood 7-0,5-0 Olivet 5-2,4-1 Stockbridge 5-2,3-2 Leslie 2-5.2-3 Perry 2-5,1-4 Maple Valley 0-7.0-5 Here is a round-up of last Friday's local gridiron action. Wayland 34, Hastings 32 The Hastings homecoming fans who stayed were still disappointed in the end, but they w’ere also entertained. Hastings rallied from 18-points down early in the fourth quarter to get within two points bv lhc end Friday night’s OKOold ( against visiting Wayland Unto.. A coup, stops by thc Saxon defense-comM ” eback ties for the offense to t.n.sh off the in the final seven minutes, but uh held on for a 34-32 victory - then first vutor? of the 2015 season. .hmuchMomentum swung back and forth ’ J out the evening. Hastings too n ^q]dcats the opening quarter, only to see tht 1 .ck get three touchdown passes from quart I. Tanner Van Dyke in the second quarter to . a 21-10 halftime lead. violate T he Wildcats upped their lead to ^7-10 in the third quarter, on a 25-yard touchdown run by Brody Place. . Die Saxons finally stopped the Waylam surge with a 1-yard touchdown run by quar­ terback Clay Coltson with 2:43 left to play m the third quarter that pulled his team wi 27-16. . . . " Wayland pushes the Saxon deficit to its largest margin of lhe night, 34-16, six secon s into the fourth quarter, getting a 10-yar touchdown run from Justin Kiry and me fourth of four successful extra-point kicks from Hanna Moulenbelt. Hastings responded quickly, getting a 27-yard touchdown pass from Coltson to Alex McMahon and a two-point ran by Coltson with 9:51 to play. The Saxons then cut the Wildcat lead to 34-32 with a 19-yard touch­ down run by Nick Shafer and a two-point pass from Coltson to McMahon, this lime with 7:33 remaining. The Saxon defense stood firm, forcing a three-and-out by the Wildcat defense, but a holding penalty pushed Hastings’ offense back on the next series. Wayland moved to the Saxon 22-yard-linc on its ensuing possession, but eventually a sack by Saxon lineman Abel Ramirez on fourth down with 2:12 to play got the ball back for the Saxon offense. A penalty and a Wayland sack had the Saxon offense going backwards though on its final drive. Coltson was 9-of-22 passing in lhe game for the Saxons, for 74 yards. He was inter­ cepted once. He was belter rushing the ball, gaining 151 yards on 18 carries. Shafer had a fine performance, running 12 limes for 103 yards. ’Hie Saxons also got 46 yards on ten carries by Andrew Gee. Coltson got the Saxons their first points on a 62-yard touchdown ran on the first drive of the ball game. A 33-yard field goal, and the opening extra-point, by Skylar Brower had Hastings up 10-0 al the end of one quarter. McMahon was lhe Saxons’ top receiver, pulling in five passes for 48 yards. Van Dyke completed a 39-yard touchdow n pass to Gage Stancell, a 7-yard touchdown pass to Michael Kelly and a 63-yard touch­ down pass to Stancell in the second quarter to put his team in front. Van Dyke was 12-of-25 passing for 264 yards in the game. He was picked off once, by lhe Saxons. Stancell had three catches for 130 yards and Kelly finished with six receptions for 99 yards. Kiry rushed 20 times for 63 yards. Ethan Hart paced the Saxon defense w ith 6.5 tackles and Ramirez, Lee Stowe and Tommy Patterson had 45 each. Watervliet 52, Delton Kellogg 35 Watervliet won lhe first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division championship, and its third straight division title in the SAC, by topping Delton Kellogg 56-35 on homecoining night at Delton Kellogg High School Friday. Both teams came into the final S/\C Lakeshore contest of lhe season with 5-1 overall records, and 4-0 conference marks. Delton Kellogg led 35-34 early in lhe third quarter, but a fumble by lhe host Panthers sparked Watervliet, which rattled off three unanswered touchdowns to close out lhe eve­ ning. Watervliet took a 42-35 lead late in the third quarter, then lacked on two more fourth quarter touchdowns to seal the win. The game had been back and forth ‘til that point. The two teams were tied 7-7 after one quarter, and Ik’lton Kellogg led 28-20 late in lhe first half, but Watervliet answered a The Lakewood varsity football team celebrates its 2015 Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship after finishing off an undefeated league season, improving to 7-0 overall, with a homecoming victory over visiting Perry on Unity Field Friday. Lakewood 28, Perry' 17 A spot in the playoffs was clinched a week ... ; •.. ••• Hastings quarterback Clay Coltson looks to avoid pressure from Wayland defensive lineman Dallas Genther during the fourth quarter Friday night inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton score with an 80 yard touchdown drive in the final half minute of the first half to pull within 28-26. The two teams traded touchdowns again in the early part of the third quarter, with thc visiting Watervliet Panthers lacking on a twopoint conversion to pull within one at 25-24. Watervliet managed 573 yards of offense despite being led by junior quarterback Cameron Rendon, who was making his first varsity start at the position filling in for injured starter Blake Kickenapp. Rendon was 15-of-18 passing for 316 yards and also rushed lhe ball 15 times for 57 yards. He rushed for three touchdowns and threw for three, connecting with Brandin Ixgon, Tyler Brant and Kyler Kienkenapp for scores. Jordan Jobe powered the Watervliet Panthers on the ground, rushing 12 times for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Watervliet had four guys w ith at least 60 receiving yards, a group led by Kickenapp who had two catches for 80 yards. Brant caught four balls for 73 yards. AZi-L1 £1*4 ago’ . . , ' । A share of the conference title was secured then loo. Friday night was about winning the Greater Lansing Activities Conference title outright for the Lakewood varsity football team, and it got the job done. The Vikings finished off a 5-0 GLAC sea­ son by knocking off visiting Perry 28-17 on homecoming night al Lakewood High School. • “I’m a little bit relieved,” said Lakewood varsity football coach Nick Boucher. ‘•There is excitement, and then there is the relief of lhe pressure.” The pressure of lhe moment seemed to get to the Vikings a bit Friday night, but like they’ve done every time they’ve faced some adversity this season they overcame it. "They came out and played.” Boucher said. "You name something that could go wrong, and it went wrong tonight. We had three touchdowns called back on penalties. We dropped three touchdown passes. We lumed the ball over three limes. I guess when you make it this far and you’re undefeated you find a way to win games.” The Vikings found a win by spreading out the Perry defense and letting quarterback Kyle Willette find ways to ran. They found a way to win by picking off four Rambler pass­ es. They found a w ay to win w ith another fine all-around defensive effort Perry didn’t score its two touchdowns until the final six minutes of the game. “It was big.” Boucher said of lhe victory and the ensuing GLAC championship trophy celebration. “We had so many fans there tonight, more than I’ve ever seen. It was just great for our kids lo celebrate as a team, with the fans, and lhe community. It’s a night that they’ll probably never forget.” The win moves their overall record this season to 7-0. Willette rushed the ball 23 times for 117 yards and a touchdown. He threw for another score, and while he was just 3-of-10 passing those three completions covered 145 yards. “I talked to (Willette) during lhe game and asked him if he could carry more of the load for us. and he said ‘yes sir.’ and he got it done for us,” Boucher said. "They just stacked the box. and when we spread it out a little more we ask Kyle to do a little more of lhe running because we only have one running back there. So. he is essen­ tially splitting the carries with the other run­ ning back and he was able to do that. I’m sure he’s sore tonight, but you couldn’t wipe the smile off his face at the end of lhe game.” Lakewood led 28-3 after an 80-yard touch­ down pass from Willette to Griffin Quisenberry three and a half minutes into lhe fourth quar­ ter. The Lakewood lead was 14-3 at the half, lhe Vikings scored on a I-yard run by Willette late in lhe first quarter.’then 30 sec­ onds into the second quarter got a 9-yard touchdown run from running back Noah Candy. A 23-yard field goal by thc Ramblers’ Jessse Slone accounted for his team’s only points of the first half. Lakewood came out strong in lhe second half and put together a drive that culminated in Candy’s second touchdown run of the night, this time of 10 yards out. Caudy ended the night with 16 rushes for 74 yards.” “We were,offensively,moving the ball.but we had made mistakes. We switched up a lit­ tle bit o! blocking on the edge and that led us to bigger run plays coming out of the half. Alter that, the only thing that stopped us was otiAclves. We had a couple big penalties. We had a couple turnovers We were really movuig the ball and had to take care of it to take care of business. Our guys, they are pretty g.xx at forgetting mistakes and moving on ’’ II you make a mistake, you don’t have to is >'llu'rc sorry, .lust fix it. Fix it Don t let it happen again.” l hc Vikings fumbled thc ball three times in the game losing two of them. LakewoixlX defense though did pick un one Rambler fumble. Wyatt' Moll fad two „ a? So by B^t/Bremor) h°ld °' W;W'and’s Justin Kiry as Saxon teamdUnn9 'hS '0U"h qUarter Friday ni9'” ,n Kel|ono senior Bernhard Raimann hauls in a big ta,<*°‘ a C0UP|a o( "et <d dunng the second half of Friday nighls SAC Lakeshore contesl a> Delton Keii^ H|gt, Sctlooi. (P|)Oto by Perry Hardin) J w?t “A 'I,C J‘>yson O Mara and KJ Cummings had one each Mo I was also a perfect 4-of.4 on the extra­ point kicks lor Lake wood. "Our defense played just tough as nails again. Boucher said. "When we tv. i starters m there they couldn’t move the balf They were put m some tough situations with Continued next page �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 15. 2015 — Pag'j 15 Lakewood hitting reset button before start of postseason Delton Kellogg senior running back Jake Reed (right) sweeps around the left side and fights on a Nicholas Brant Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) From previous page some turnovers and they held tough. They got a couple late scores, but our starting defense Ls just lough.” Josh Shaw scored on a I-yard touchdown run for the Ramblers with 5:45 to play, then teammate Bradley Cronk completed a 12-yard touchdown pass to Josh Shaw with 43 sec­ onds remaining in the game, then tacked on a two-point pass to Mike Gramza. Thornapplc Kellogg 41, South Christian 21 The challenge for the Trojans all week was to limit mistakes. They met the challenge Friday in Byron Center, scoring a 41-21 victory over South Christian in OK Gold Conference action. ‘Tonight, you would have had to look hard to find those mistakes” said Thomapple Kellogg head coach Chad Ruger. “Now. don’t get me wrong, there is still plenty to work on. but certainly cleaning up a lot of mistakes turned into yards, which turned into points, which turned into a win.” Most of those points w ere scored by senior running back Nate Raymond. He scored five touchdowns, rushing the ball 31 times for 234 yards. . ....... ... .. . ............. , . .... “Nate did what Nate can do.” Ruger said. ‘\V<‘ve been waiting for this to happen. He kind of had a little bit of a breakout. We’ve seen glimpses of this from time to time. He’s a talented kid He carried the ball 31 times tonight and played full time on defense, so we’re asking a lol out of this kid.” The Trojan coach said part of the reason for Raymond’s big night was that he was involved in both styles of the team’s rushing attack, vertically running through the line and lateral­ ly on sweeps around the edges. “He was a danger and a threat both ways, and I think it kept the defense off guard because they had to worry about him,” Ruger said. “So, wc would run him laterally or we would run vertically and he was just finding places to run. The line was doing a good job of creating holes. Our lead backs were staying on blocks and our perimeter blocks were good. We just finally had a night where the offense did what we know the offense can do. and that’s move the football without a lot of mistakes.” Die two teams were tied 14-14 at the half. Second half interceptions by Micheal Vanslee and Gabe Kruisenga helped TK hold the Sailors to one score in the second half, and pul the TK offense in good position to score. After a 56-yard touchdown run by Raymond put TK back in front 21-14 in the third quar­ ter. Vanslee’s interception got the Trojans the ball back to go in for a 2-yard touchdown run by Raymond. South Christian managed to cut the Trojan lead in half, with a 20-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Eric Dykstra to Jake Niewiek. The Trojans closed out the win with an 18-yard touchdown run by Kyler Podbevsek and a 1-yard touchdown run by Raymond that was set up by a 44-yard interception return by Kruisenga down to the Sailor J-yard-line. Raymond also scored on a 6-yard run in the opening quarter and on a 3-yard run in the passes of 39 yards and 68 yards to Cimala in the second quarter, and connected with Brandon Ostrander on a 7-yard touchdown pass in the opening quarter. The Lions led at the end of one quarter, 7-6. Maple Valley scored the game’s opening Lakewood sophomore middle blocker Breanna Wickerink hits an attack in front of points on a I -yard run by quarterback Alex Lansing Christian’s Lina Moore during the third set of the Vikings' 3-0 GLAC win over Musser, capping off a 7O-yard drive. Glyce the visiting Pilgrims Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Bauman added the extra-point kick for Maple Valley. . Stockbridge pulled in front 18-7 before the by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lions found the end zone again though, on a 25-yard touchdown pass from Musser to Evan With a rare Saturday off this weekend, the Adrianson with 16 seconds remaining in the Vikings are going back to square one. second quarter. That still left too much time The members of the Like wood varsity vol­ leyball team are turning in their uniforms, for the Panther offense though, as GeeMontgomery connected tor his fourth touch­ battling for their positions and prepping for down pass of the first half right before the the postseason. “A couple of people have spots to earn break. back. They know that,” said Like wood head Gee-Montgomery finished the night 20-ofcoach Kellie Rowland after her team knocked 20 passing for 391 yards. Cimala had 11 catches for 266 yards and Canfield added nine off the fifth ranked team in the state in Class D, Lansing Christian, 3-0 in a Greater Lansing receptions for 143 yards. Gee-Montgomery was his team’s leading Activities Conference dual at Lakewood High rusher, carrying the ball 11 times for 42 yards. School. “This is the week that the team has to The Lions did move the ball on the ground, totaling 248 yards on the round. Brock Weiler decide who really wants the starting spots. Il’s had 20 carries for 81 y ards and Frankie Ulrich up for everyone.” 'The Vikings came into the GLAC dual added 13 rushes for 75 yards. Jacc Heinze chipped in six rushes for another 38 yards for looking to bounce back from a loss to a DeWitt team that is ranked among the honor­ the Lions. able mention teams in Class /X in the champi­ Musser was intercepted once, by onship match at the St. Joseph tournament Stockbridge’s Hunter Puhr. Matt Bellestri and Cade Wright led the Saturday. Lakewood topped the Pilgrims by the Stockbridge defense with 13 tackles each. scores of 25-7,25-14,25-11 Tuesday to move The Lions got ten tackles from Evan to 5-0 in the GLAC. The Vikings host Adrianson, six from Ulrich and four from Stockbridge for senior night Tuesday to close Grant Adrianson. out the GLAC duals, and thpn head to Leslie for the league tournament Oct. 24. “They have a nice seller and a nice outside docs bring that attitude to get pumped up and hitter, so you’ve got to make sure you protect bring it. She does it for us from the bench, that," Rowland said of the Pilgrims. “Our legs then when she gets on the floor it makes a look a little tired right now loo. So, wc have Lakewood middle blocker Lisa Hewitt to come back and regroup, make some things gets in position to block an attack by happen and get as good as wc can. We’ve got Lansing Christian’s Taylor Esch during to get through districts, regionals and then Tuesday evening’s GLAC match-up at face (top ranked) Gabriel Richard. We’ve got Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett some things to do, and we're hitting it al start­ Bremer) ing all over.” difference.” It ’ s a safe bet senior Charlie Smith will The season came to an end for the regional championship. She’ll be joined at the Junior setter Gabie Shellenbarger passed continue to earn her starting position. She Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls' golf team at tinals by Gull Like senior Jenna Vandenberg its Division 2 Regional Tournament at Island who shot an 80. Mason junior Audrey Wassner pounded 17 kills against the Pilgrims Tuesday. out 23 assists and had six digs to lead her Hills Golf Club in Centreville Wednesday. was the third individual stale qualifier from Lakewood also got seven kills from sopho­ learn in that stat too. Junior libero Katelin more middle Breanna Wickcrink. six from Senneker and freshman Patsy Morris had five Junior Carleigh Lenard led the Trojans with the regional, shooting an 82. a score of 99, which pul her 22°^ m the field senior outside hitter Karly Morris, five from digs each. Behind the top five teams. Battle Creek The defense is still adjusting to Morris of 69 golfers. Lakeview’ shot a 390, Mason 394, Jackson junior middle Lisa Hewitt and two from moving from libero to outside hitter, and 'Die top three teams and top three individu­ 404, Zeeland East 414, Portage Central 447. junior outside hitler Erica Potter. Overall, Rowland thought her team could Senneker continues to improve in her new als not on those teams Wednesday earned a East Lansing 454, Mattawan 463, Niles 481 have played with a little more emotion role. Rowland said she saw glimpses of spot in next weekend’s Lower Peninsula State and Tlioniapple Kellogg 487. Tuesday, but Potter provided a spark with her Senneker play ing the way she is capable of Finals. TK also had Sarah Sabri and Isabella Okemos won the regional championship Balsitis each shoot a 127, and added a 134 couple kills late in the third set that drew late in the match against the Pilgrims. Hewitt added four aces and Rebecca Kutch cheers from the Vikings crowd and her team­ with a score of 340. St. Joseph was second from Kennedi Coffey for its fourth score. two in the win. with a 355 and Portage Northern earned the mates. Senior Jessica Kim, who was third individ­ Lakewood is now 43-6 overall this season, “She is a player that brings excitement to third and final stale qualifying spot by besting ually w ith a 73, led Okemos. The Chieftains Gull Lake on a fifth-score tiebreaker. Portage ;ilso got an 85 from senior Macy Dahnke, an our team,” Row land said of Potter. “If I could ranked third in the state in Class B behind Northern and Gull Lake had their top five 87 from senior Kaylie Anderson and a 90 develop her in the next two weeks to put the Gabriel Richard and Cadillac. ball away, she’ll be on the court, because she each shoot a 377, and those two teams were from sophomore Lauren Kim. just one stroke ahead of fifth-place Sturgis Portage Northern senior Morgan Janke,team that scored a 378. Wolff was the regional runner-up with a 77. Sturgis senior Jessica Griffloen will still The Division 2 Lower Peninsula State head to the final as an individual qualifier Finals will be held Oct. 16-17 at Bedford after shooting a 76 to win the individual Valley Golf Course in Battle Creek. Complete online schedule at: wvyw.hassk 12,org second. South Christian had pulled in front early in the second quarter on a 25-yard touchdown reception by trey Vredevoogd and ;j 73-}ard touchdown reception by Joe VandePol. The Trojan linemen and linebackers put good pressure on Dykstra throughout the night. That helped the Trojan defensive backs, but they played a heck of a game in their own right too. “Ike Possett, Malt I-ark. Nate Raymond and Gabe Kruisenga all had opportunities. Ike Possett 1 thought played a very, very good game defensively knocking some balls down. He hud a couple that he just made great plays on. including a touchdown saving dive to knock one down. He made some nice plays, they all did.” Linebacker Aaron Moederzoon led the Trojan defense in tackles with 11. Offensively for TK, Kruisenga tacked on 12 rushes for 75 yards, and Possett ran four times for 33 yards. Stockbridge 50, Maple Valley 21 'Hie Lions couldn’t keep pace with the Panthers Friday night. Stockbridge scored on a 55-yard touch­ down pass from Mason Gce-Montgomcrey to Kolby Canfield on the final play of the first half, then tallied 26 points in the third quarter on its way to a 50-21 Greater Lansing Activities Conference victory over the visit­ ing Lions. The Panthers scored those 26 third quarter points in the first seven and a half minutes of the quarter, getting a 25-yard and 63-yard touchdown passes from Gee-Montgomery to /Xustin Cimala. and touchdown nins of I yard and 20 yards from Gee-Montgomery himself. Gee-Montgomery also tossed touchdown Lenard shoots a 99 to lead TK at D2 Regional SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Heme 5 00 PM Gris Ar.jr ty Vo?eyU' Oxd 3 H iits;6 00 PM. Boys Van ty Soccer Gui[ LaH Schools DsMs 6 00 PM G Varsty S.rm - -\j EiLxi Rap'd* H Hynt WEDNESDAY* OCTOBER 21 Here 400FMG;U7r.BV^,,L%‘K«S 4 00 PM G <te Btn B Vc’eytBU Wayland MS 5 00 PM G t!s Fresh Vu'eybali Quad C GR Cat*: c Central 515 PM G-’S atn AV.vyytolWaytwd MS 51b PM G t< 7th A 'oeytp. Wiytend MS THURSDAY* OCTOBERS GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Comets hand DK girls their first SAC defeat . ?.el,<’? lSello^’’s ,varW volleyball team fell tor the first time in Southwestern Athletic Conference action Monday. Kalamazoo Christian, ranked sixth in the slate in Class C.eame to Delton Kellogg High School and downed the Panthers 15 ">•> 16 25,25-19,25-19. ‘ * ’ I he Delton girls are currently among the honorable mention ranks in Class C. Delton is now 8-1 in the .SAC this season. Morgan Champion had 18 kills, ten dips and two blocks to lead Delton Kellogg. Sam Mohn had a team high 18 assists for Delton Kellogg, to go w ith six digs and three aces. Hannah Walker added 11 assists and five aces. Bailee Tigchelaar was tops in the back row for Delton with 23 digs, and also had three aces. 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Vanity Focttoi'. >•: h$ ;.,<v Zh fui ksAoJJLhisJLVjctk_’s ‘Sp_qb> cl Hastings Athletic Boosters We Need YOU to Support the Saxons Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters’! �Pape 16 — Thuisday, October 15, 2015 — the Hastings Bonner Squires score close win over DK-TK-Hastings girls in Grandville by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was going to be a close meet with every­ one ready to go for the Delton KclloggThomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity girls’ swimming and dising team against Calvin Christian Thursday. With the DK-TK-Hastings team missing its top diver and has ing another swimmer suffer­ ing an allergic reaction to a chemical in the Grandville Middle School pool 'Hie Trojans . Trojans 95-90 in OK Confirer action. . . rnnch Carl DK-TK-Hastings head c Schoessel had the whole meet '« 1^. bllt expecting his girls to scon, a <■_ • h.|(J plans changed when Grace Beauch P an allergic reaction after her first co p warm-up laps. . _aav bin Beauchamp did get to swim lhun.0 ) DK-TK-Hastings’ Hannah Bashore races through the water on the final leg of the 400-yard freestyle relay Thursday during her team’s meet with Calvin Christian at Grandville Middle School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Claire Anderson rises out of the water on her way to a fourth-place finish in the 100yard breaststroke Thursday during the DK-TK-Hastings girls swimming and diving team’s OK Conference Tier II dual against Calvin Christian in Grandville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) wasn’t quitc at |00 percent. The Trojans had to shuffle their 200-yard medley relay teams around a bit. Calvin Christian’s team of Jordan Finders, Meghan Pcnninga. Firin Brink and Kelsey Heitzman raced to victory with a time of 2 minutes .93 seconds in that first relay of the night. FK had the team of Kate Haywood. I ibby Belcher. Abby Gray and Lauren Kroells place second in the race with a time of 2:0252. In Schoessel’s plans the DK-TKHastings girh could earn the third place points in the race too. but after the reshuffling the Squires were able to beat out the DK-TKHastings 'B* team in that race. “I wanted to take second and third. As it was. we couldn’t do that with the way we had to change the line-up That was the differ­ ence,’ Schoessel said. “We were behind from that point on. There were parts in the scoring where we went ahead, but we weren’t ahead by as much as we needed to be.” I he Trojans had just finished ahead of the Squires al the Ottawa Hills Invitational Saturday. Schoessel expects there to be anoth­ er good battle between the Trojans and Squires at the OK Conference tier II Meet at the end of the season in Hastings, with the teams expccted to be battling for the runner-up spot in the league standings behind front-runner Catholic Central. The DK-TK Hastings girls are now’ 3-2 * overall in duals this season. “We’re doing well This is our fifth meet out of ten and the girls arc making very nice prog­ ress, and 1 do not want to take anything away from Calvin Christian,” Schoessel said. “We knew it was going to be a tight meet anyway. They’re a very good team. It seems like every other year, we won last year, lhe year before they won. We just kind of go back and forth like that, but 1 thought we had it this year, just the fates worked against us.” The Trojans did win seven of the 12 events on the evening, but lhe Squires won all three relay races. Hayley Bashore and Belcher each won two individual events for DK-TK-Hastings. Belcher took lhe 200-yard individual medley in 2:25.18 and lhe 100-yard breaststroke in I 12.44.Bashore won lhe 200-yard freestyle in 2:06.37 and the 100-yard freestyle in 58.12 seconds. She was just .65 seconds ahead of Frederickson in the 200-yard freestyle and 33 seconds ahead of Frederickson in the 100yard freestyle. , Kroells had a slim victory for DK-TKHastings in the 50-yard freestyle too. finishing .22 seconds ahead of Brink. Kroells hit the wall in 26.91. DK-TK-Hastings also had Jennifer Tuokkola win the 500-yard freestyle in 5:49.87 and Macey Acker take the diving competition with a score of 152.75. Calvin Christian’s individual victories came from Brink in the 100-yard butterfly, which she finished in 1:05.70, and Enders who turned in a lime of 1:07.95 in the 100yard backstroke. Brinks also teamed with Heitzman. Enders and Frederickson to win the 400-yard free­ style relay in 3:55.99. The Calvin Christian team of Heitzman. Penninga, Olivia Thomasma and Frederickson won the 200yard freestyle relay . in 1:48.85. The DK-TK-Hastings girls were second and third in that 200-yard free relay, with the team of Belcher. Samantha Richardson, Tuokkola and Bashorc second in 152.82 and Jessica Gaskill. Haywood. Beauchamp and Gray finishing third with a time of 1:54.65. The team of Richardson. Kroells.Tuokkola and Bashorc placed second in the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:58.73. The DK-TK-Hastings girls head to Union ' High School in Grand Rapids this evening to take on West Catholic. Saxon soccer team shuts out three straight opponents When / first saw my dad in the hospital. I was so scared. He wasn't able to talk or even feed himself. I immediately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson Methodist Hospital _ even though he lived more than 200 miles The Hastings varsity boys’ soccer team was 6-3 in the OK Gold Conference heading into the final night of the conference season Wednesday. Hastings put together back-to-back shut outs of Wayland and Ottawa Hills before heading to Middleville to close out the confer­ ence season against the Trojans. lhe Saxons lopped Wayland 3-0 Thursday, getting two goals from Mark F'eldpausch and one from Justin Carlson. Aaron Denny assisted on all three Saxon goals. Taylor Harding earned the shut out in goal, making six saves. The defense in front of him did a great job of limiting Wildcat shots, deflecting others, and only allowing one cor­ ner kick by the Wildcats all game. Hastings had 15 shots on goal at the other end of the field. The Saxons scored a 74) victory’ over visit­ ing Ottawa Hills Monday in Hastings. In between those two league shut outs, the Saxons scored an 8-0 win over visiting Lakewood Saturday. Carlson had three goals in the victory, while Denny, Kry lan Pederson. Jack Longstreet, Jake Wilgus and Joe F'eldpausch scored one each. Harding made live saves in net for the Saxons. He now has seven shut outs on the season. Tlie Saxons arc now 116-1 overall. away. I work with the Bronson Neuroscience team and I knew that his best chance of recovery would be here. Today, my dad can do everything that he did before. He's building stuff. He's driving Heis just full of 1^ proud of my dad for how he's come through this. And I'm so thankful to Bronson for tl,e cafe he received. I'll be forever grateful. •nsh. Battle Geek. Michigan Daughter of Placido. Saginaw. Mtch.gan ► To learn more about Placido’s story and the benefits of choosing Bro , J uri$On for .isitbronsonpositivity.com/uroke. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-10-22.pdf a6319967546ff2165b0bb9680b02018f PDF Text Text Hastings pi»eucupftA«y MAfiTW'K 4«G5> Performing arts important to HHS _____ Cursive »s CfUcial to student d®y«lopment See spe Story on Page 2 r ,_ 1 4 DK girls earn medals at SAC championship See Story on Page 16 Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 1070490102590505161549058195427 , ‘ ANNER 7“?Estate ,n9S Pub'c <£ •\UU 1 >^490,^ VOLUME 162, No. 42 NEWS [BRIEFS Thornapple Wind Band kicking off 20th season Friday The Thomapple Wind Band invites the public to its family concert Friday. Oct. 23. at 7:30 p.m. at Hope United Methodist Church. Hastings. . The band is celebrating its 20th anni­ versary, and to mark that milestone will be playing a variety of concert band music from its repertoire the past 20 years. The band was formed in 1996 to enrich the lives of its members and the sur­ rounding community by offering concerts several times a year. The Thomapple Wind Band, directed by Dave Maequecn, consists of more than 45 musicians from Hastings and sur­ rounding communities. The concerts are free. though dona­ tions to support the band’s costs are wel­ come. All concert-goers arc invited to join the band at a reception immediately follow­ ing rhe concert. For mom information on the concert or I to learn how to become a band member, I join us on Facebook at "Thornapplc Wind I Band” or contact Mike or Kathy Scobey, ' 616-374-7547. or kascobey<« gmail.com. j New chamber software explained at Tech Talk The Barry County Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly Tech Talk Tuesday, Oct. 27, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Hastings Public Library. Nichole Louden, administrative assis­ tant at the Barry County Chamber of Commerce, will host this event, which will introduce chamber members to the new member management software, MemberZone. MemberZone allows chamber members to manage their accounts, add users, update information and more through the member informa­ tion center, which can be accessed through the chamber website. “This is a great, value-added tool that is available to all of our members as part of their membership. MIC allows mem­ bers to post job openings, hot deals, mcmber-lo-rnen^ber discounts, and vari­ ous new releases lor publication on our website and social media pages.” said Louden. Attendees who would like to follow along during the presentation are encour­ aged to bring their laptop computers. lech Talks arc free for chamber mem­ bers; the non-member cost is $10. Participants are asked to pre-register online at http://linyurl.com/ ChamberTechTalkMZ or call the cham­ ber, 269-945-2454. Attendees are encour­ aged to bring a lunch to cat during the presentation. Women’s Giving Circle to meet Nov. 4 Ihe Women’s Giving Circle of Barry County will have its next gathering Wednesday, Nov. 4. nt the Hastings Country Club. 1550 N. Broadway. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m. with dinner. The Women’s Giving Circle, a philan­ thropic group, meets four limes a year. At each meeting members are prepared to See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 ___________________________ ThursdayJ^gber ;2 2Q15 PRICE 75C ■ New K-9 unit in the works for sheriff’s dept by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent A dog trained in narcotics detection will soon be joining the Barry' County Sheriff’s Department to work with Deputy Travis Moore, who will receive six weeks of train­ ing with the dog in Indiana. Barry County commissioners, meeting Tuesday as a committee of the whole, voted to recommend that the county board approve the purchase of the dog and Moore’s training with donations the sheriff’s department has received and from the sheriff’s training funds. In addition to being trained to detect nar­ cotics, the dog also is trained for tracking, protection, area searches, building searches for criminal suspects, clearing vehicles during high-risk traffic stops an d for use with cmenscncy radical teanu. County Sherill I ar told commission­ ers the K-9 Donation Fund currently has $7,765 and that «« anonymous donor has provided an additional $5^ toward the dog’s cost and Moore s training, which is slated to begin in variy November. Ihe total cost adds up to $16^.55, so a Inaxjmuin of $3,500 would be taken from the sheriff’s office training funds to cover the expense not covered by donations. Plans call for the dog to be purchased for $ 10.000 from Vohne Liche Kennels Inc., in Denver. Ind., where Moore will be trained and housed at a cost of 58255. However, the kennel business has offered a $2,000 combi­ nation discount. The sheriff’s department’s former K-9 has been retired. Moore said police dogs normally work an, average of eight to 10 years. Vohne Liche has trained police and mili­ tary' service dogs for mote than 5.(XX) law enforcement and government agencies since it was founded in 1993, according to the company’s website. Sheriff Leaf also asked commissioners to recommend the county board increase this year’s court security budget by $20300 with funds earmarked for that purpose in the county’s building rehabilitation fund. Commissioners agreed. Ihe increase would be used to pay for salaries and wages to pro­ vide adequate security due to an expected* increase in the number of individuals seeking entry into the courts as jurors and other par­ ticipants because of upcoming court cases during the remainder of this year. One hun­ dred jurors are expected in November and 75 in December. County board chair Craig Stolsonburg said commissioners will need to work with the courts because only SSJXX) is left in the building rehab fund. County Administrator Michael Brown said the board w ill have to pass some type of amendment to the budget. In other business, commissioners: • Heard Equalization Director Timothy Vandennark talk about tax rales. He received approval from commissioners to recommend that the county board, al its Oct. 27 meeting. See K-9, page 13 Hastings to change athletic conference in'16 by Sandra Ponsclto Staff Writer After 20 years, in 2016 the Hastings Area School System will say "good-bye’.’ to the Ottawa-Kent Gold athletic conference and Police arrest suspect in Walgreens robbery "hello” to the Interstate 8. Monday evening, the Hastings board of education voted 6-1 to switch athletic confer­ ences. starling with the 2016-17 academic year. Prior to the vole. Trustee Luke Haywood, who cast the dissenting vote, said he appreci­ ated the work Mike Goggins, the district’s athletic director, had pul into the proposal and would Mippon «hc h )’Td’s decision whatever was decided. wc Ke hact concerns about the potential foe ir.ct/asud travel time for Ihe teams. "Any way you cut it. it’s going to be travel­ ing farther," he said. “And. with an aging bus fleet and lack of drivers, that is a concern. Any way you look at it. even if we move the start times later or the kids get back later — that won’t always be the case — but. if and when it is the case, that is not conducive to what we are try ing to accomplish in the aca­ demic setting.” Board Treasurer Kevin Beck said he was voting in favor of the change because, while many people who expressed concerns, the majority he talked to expressed a positive view of the change. "I understand the concerns ... There are some drawbacks,” he said. “But. 1 believe there will be more drawbacks if we stayed in the conference that we are in." Board President Jon Hart also said he favored the change for a variety of reasons, one of which the change would mean a more level playing field for Hastings team* because they would be play ing districts with similar demographics. "Next year’s O-K Gold — four of the teams are unlike us, two of the teams are like us," he said. Hart said the change also would give Hastings Area School System a bigger voice in decisions as one of eight schools in the conference, versus being one of 50 in the O-K Gold. In other business, the board: • Accepted the personnel report which included notice of the following appoint­ ments: Jeanna Bishop, district-wide substi­ tute maintenance; Chase Coughlin, Community Education and Recreation Center weight room attendant; Matthew- Funk, sub­ stitute bus driver; Darrel Haw baker, Northeastern general paraprofessional; Debra May, Northeastern and Star elementary lunch paraprofessional; and Abigail Worm, CERC weight room attendant. • Accepted a donation of $4333 from Lauren Tripp to be used for Advanced Placement science books and fifth grade camp expenses. • Accepted donations totaling $16,634 from the Hastings Education Enrichment Foundation to help defray the cost of the fol­ low ing programs and activities: $2,970. trans­ portation to Star Base at Fort Custer in Battle Creek for all fifth grade students; $150 for transportation to Barry County Court House for Law Day for Star, Northeastern and Central Elementary fourth graders; $100, See CONFERENCE, page 9 Eric Lawson After receiving numerous tips. Hastings Police identified and arrested a suspect in.the Oct. 14 armed robbery at Hastings Walgreens. Eric Gregory* Lawson, 36. of Boardman. Ohio, was arrested in Grand Rapids, with assistance from Kent County Sheriff’s Department. Officers also recovered a vehicle Lawson is believed to have stolen in Ohio. Lawson was transported and is lodged at the Barry- County Jail. The Barry' County Prosecuting Attorney’s office has authorized charges of armed robbery’, unarmed robbery, and being a habitual offender. Lawson also is being charged as a third-time violent offender, which carries a mandatory minimum of 25 years in prison if convicted. luiwson is being held in the county jail with bond .set at $1 million. Hastings police credited tips with helping make the arrest. The first identified Lawson and then police learned of a warrant out of Howland Township, Ohio, for Lawson for armed robbery'. The robbery al Walgreens in Hastings occurred around 8 pan. Wednesday, Oct. 14. Police said a man entered the store and demanded money from a store employ ee. then fled on fool from the store. Lawson is also a suspect in a robbery of the Five Guys Burgers and Fries in Howland Township. Ohio, Oct. 11 and a Speedway gas station in Warren earlier in the month. HHS Marches into grand championship p|"es earned 10 class A compel,,^ grand champ-on 9 t at the firs ’ Fiddler on the Roof, and not only won the class A division, but also was named h rts P^^ngs also received a caption award for best music in class A. Earlier in the week. Hastings CA° nUln fS '^h 50 vZar traditon of earning division I ratings al the Distnct X Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association Ea° year^'°^h Sch00|. (See page 3 for more photos and story.) �Pape 2 — Thursday. October 22. 2015 - Tha Hastings Banner f Supporters: Performing a1*1® center would benefit students and the community what we already have and creates a dra . bv Sandra Ponsctto \ Staff Waiter According to supporters, if voters in the Hastings Area School District approve the proposed 4-niill bond issue Tuesday, Nov. 3, the entire community, as well as the students, will reap the benefits, due in large part to the construction of a 42,4(X)-squnre-foot perform­ ing arts center at ihe high school. “Hastings a community rich in music and art," said Karen Schoen. Hastings Area School System elementary art teacher and the fine art chair. “With our school district’s performing and visual arts opportunities for our students and all the community festivals and concerts featuring resident and visiting artists and musicians, we have a great need for a new performing arts center.” If approved, the bond will generate $4.59 million, which would be used to improve safety and learning facilities throughout the district, hi addition to replacing the 1917 por­ tion of the middle school, one of the larger improvements to the district would be the construction of 42,400-squarc-foot. approxi­ mately 900-seat performing arts center for the community. According to the district’s website, www. hassJH2.org, the PAC could be used for band and choir concerts, a variety of musical com­ petitions that would draw large number of people to the community. FFA competitions involving public speaking, elementary school programs, provide a rain location for outdoor community concerts, provide a venue for business and corporate presentations, host Science Olympiad and Odyssey of the Mind Competitions, and a variety of other commu­ nity concerts and performances. The lobby area is designed to display visual arts, as well. “Music has always been a strong tradition in Hastings.” said Hastings band director Spencer White. “We have over 600 students in the band and choir programs. During a typical school year, our programs will put on over 40 performances. Right now we have to perform in venues that were designed for sports contests. It doesn’t provide our stu­ dents with an acoustical atmosphere nor does it provide much comfort for the audience. Basically our band and choirs don’t have a home in the district." “I would feel so happy for our students to experience a true performance space,” said Melinda Smalley. Hastings elementary music teacher a member of the local band Maiden Voyage. “Il is an investment our current stu­ dents deserve, our future students will be , drawn to. and our past students can be proud of.” “Our community has many organizations that would benefit from the space, too.” said White. “The Thomapple Arts Council, the Thomapple Wind Band, the Hastings City Band, the Thomapple Jazz Orchestra, the Thomapple Players, and dance studios, just to name a few. “We have to perform in venues that were designed for sports contests. It doesn’t provide our students with an acoustical atmosphere, nor does it provide much comfort for the audience. Basically our band and choirs don’t have a home in the district.” Spencer White, Hastings band director •‘We also could use the space for the Hastings Roots Festival, the Hastings jazz festival. Summerfest and hopefully with a new space we could add more festivals to our town, too," he said. "This has already been discussed. Tins will help continue to make Hastings a destination for people to visit.” ‘•Placemaking is something that gets talked about a lot in tourism, and building a perform­ ing arts center at the high school is part of that for Hastings,” said Thomapple Arts Council Executive Director Megan Lavell. ‘‘Hastings is building a new outdoor amphitheater, we have the sculpture exhibit downtown. A per­ forming arts center at the high school is a natural fit that would compound the great things we already have going in the commu­ nity. “A performing arts center doesn’t just ben­ efit the schools, or rhe arts council, it would benefit the entire community — it builds on said. • r ,i.-r»»ctors recently The arts council board o bprn. voted unanimously to suppt ■"tgood ror.be schools^ .he e—h ty,’’ said Lavell. “For selfish \ absolutely essential to our pn>b ■ • especially the jazz festival. Festival, Lavell said when Thomapple Jaz which attracts band students ft?m . the schools across the stare, recently _ Four Freshman, an internationally km J ensemble, it was difficult to meet the group j performance requirements at c.c • Auditorium. . • “A performing arts center would maxi easier for the festival to attract groups of that caliber,” she said. With Schools of Choice and many of the neighboring school districts like Lakewood and"Thomapple Kellogg building performing and fine arts centers, Hastings needs one to stay competitive, according to Hastings Area School System Superintendent of School Carrie Duits. White agreed. , “When our high school was built over 45 years ago there was an auditorium on the orig­ inal plans. That was taken of and replaced with the lecture hall," said White. “Many could argue in the late 60s that having an auditorium was a frill that most schools did not have. In 2015, that is no longer the case. All the high schools but one in our area have added or renovated auditoriums at their high school building, and now we arc behind the limes.” “The biggest benefit to our older adult population would be accessibility. Better handicap parking, wheelchair seating, better acoustics — especially for those with hearing impairment, improved lighting — especially for those with low vision — and tierad seating that’s easier to negotiate. It’s really difficult for grand­ parents to sit in the gym­ nasium for events that weren’t intended for per­ formance, such as gradu­ ations, concerts, presen­ tations, et cetera.” Tammy Pennington, COA executive director “We live in a competitive society, and our fine arts center is a showcase for the district." said Tom Enslen, superintendent of neighbor­ ing Thomapple Kellogg Schools. “We have a lot of folks w ho shop for school districts when they are buying a home. As superintendent, 1 take them right to the fine arts center because it shows we live in a communitv that supports the arts.” ' The community supports the fine arts cen­ ter. and the fine arts center supports the com­ munity. said Enslen. "When a local church recently had a fire, we opened our doors to them, and all we have heard is, ‘Thank you.Thank you. It’s so beau­ tiful. Can we stay longer?”’ he said. “1 have to admit that I have never enjoyed school plays and musicals as much as I have these last four or five years, and a lot of other people feel the same.” Barr}' County Commission on Aging Executive Director Tammy Pennington said a performing arts center would be a great bene­ fit to seniors in the community. “The biggest benefit to our older adult pop­ ulation would be accessibility,” she said. “Better handicap parking, wheelchair seating^ better acoustics - especially for those with hearing impairment, improved lighting especially for those with low vision — and tiered seating that’s easier to negotiate. “It’s really difficult for grandparents to sit in the gymnasium for events that weren’t intended for performances, such as gradua­ tions, concerts, presentations, et cetera,” said Pennington. “If they can’t climb bleachers, they’re relegated to sitting in folding chairs Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 ^St,n9s Area School System voters approve the 4-mill bond proposal, the construction of a perfo 9. converted to career SCH°t° k°U d lncIude new band and choir rooms, which would allow the existing band and choir rooms to R The seatina is and technical education classrooms. This photo shows a computer lab at Northview High School in Graad■ P f th leach_ designed so the teacher can easily monitor student progress. The students’ seats rotate 180 degrees, so they er during lectures. CTE Ch Convert band and choir rooms to CTE I Upgrade Exterior Finish Materials Media Center Gymnasium I Mechanical, electrical, and ADA upgrades throughout 1970s portion x Girls Early Childhood |T CR CR CrJcR^ CR|CR CR CR CR Competition CR Gymnasium Community Pool Stage Remodel Office as Required for New Main Entry (Secure Vestibule) Lobby .Unchanged 42,200 sq.ft , . . Performing Arts Center Addition Upgrades ' Major Remodel Nev* Addition A floor plan of the proposed improvements to Hastings High School shows the performing arts center with adjacent band, choir and rehearsal and instrument storage rooms. The former band and choir rooms would be refurbished as career training education classrooms and labs.. on the floor, with limited sight lines. The engineering design computer lab ser­ Pennington said the COA would also be vices the needs of the engineering design interested in utilizing the performing arts cen­ students, but is not big enough to also serve ter for events like senior talent shows, fund­ the needs of the agriculture food and natural raisers, and more. resources or construction trades students. Enslen said Thomapple Kellogg’s fine arts Construction trades classes are so limited on center has become a resource for the commu­ space that drafting tables were moved into a nity as well as the school district. hallway from an engineering design lab in "It is a beautiful facility that allows us to order to complete project assembly. The con­ host concerts for the community,” said Enslen. struction trades program must store materials “We have an upcoming concert by a quartet and equipment outside to provide space for from the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra. students to work within the classroom. The engineering design program recently |The fine arts center] is in constant demand. It’s kind of like, ‘If you build it, they will renovated one bay of the former auto shop to come.’ It has created a buzz in our community house the robotics and manufacturing equip­ that is hard to put a value on. The underlying ment, but this space is still too small for the theme with our fine arts center is that our number of students in the program. z\s the agriculture food and natural resourc­ community supports this kind of thing.” According to .supporter, school and com­ es program expands, so do the number of munity arts programs would not be the only diversified classes. Each class offering ones to benefit from the performing arts cen­ requires space and equipment to properly pre­ ter. Science technology engineering and math pare students for college and careers. The programs - collectively referred to as STEM greenhouse is at maximum capacity and yet — at the high school would also benefit. The the program still has requests from communi­ current band and choir rooms would be reno­ ty members to do more. For example, student vated into computer classrooms and labs that could be locally growing and marketing are up to code and meet the needs of students hydroponic vegetables to area restaurants. The veterinary science class provides a and their future cmployers an(j would enhance current career and technical education classes curriculum through textbooks and online at the school. • learning, but hands-on experience is limited According to the district-s website, “Core due to lack of animal facilities. “Expanded facilities for CI’E programs classes give students a i,asic educational foundation and CTE exnands on the basic would allow students to gain a much more edueanonal foundation by providing direct diverse educational experience right in their connections between education and employ- very’ own high school building," according to the school’s website. “A larger computer lab opportune f„r co P versity CTPahn addedy credit value by CfL P cOltcg stU£knW . facility would allow more students to simulta­ neously have access to computers and soft­ ware. Agriculture students would be able to do research regarding their horticulture or veterinary science projects; engineering stu­ dents would be able to use software programs to simulate motion or analyze designs; all students will be able to complete online test­ ing for various software or safety certificatipns... "Our programs would also benefit from proposed technology upgrades. Our engineer­ ing program and our business program teach various top-of-the-line software packages to students and rely on powerful, stable net­ works to keep our software and equipment functional. “Renovation of the CI’E area in the high school would also allow us to expand our engineering and manufacturing education opportunities. Industries are looking for ways to get more students prepared to work in their Helds, and many support the implementation and expansion of manufacturing education in todays CfE programs. Expanded manufac­ turing facilities would allow the addition of new equipment, allowing students to learn the bas.es tn a safe, supervised, educational UtEnslen said that while Schools of Choice unj. 5™ and in looking for collet aPJJ dents m CTE nm fn^oyn^nl- Man> employment to throw* college. Many CI’E their way ® preneurs or are emni UUcnls ** y°r"g r area companies. CTE ut °°C ^rnmi l> be more vuccefsfu? ?PP°we ’’ Currently, students at 7 ,* hv to take in Z: haVctheOPP°rtunUy resource.';,nJ n**± •ion X.„, "^ist^n. eons.rucAH programs arc rooms need to be h n<>loi-’> sLindrirds design »"d ^"n SP»ce-!,,,d Pb» up 1“cun"" t, h' • discuss nonprofit organizations in the county und vote for the one organization they would like to receive their combined personal contributions. Members agree to write a personal check for $50 to the non­ profit organization, or $30 it they are under age 30. Hach member pays fGl her dinner directly The first spca*'t:r of lhe evening Nov. 4 will be Michelle Skcdgell, executive director of the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. She will . » . received from the Aim d,n funds “..... ••'.-Attis** - Hk second speaker will t ,lh "ill talk about 'h.he A"’y Chcrr'- �| Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 22. 2015 — Page 3 Hastings named champion of Allendale marching invitational and walked away with th. ^“y <'vcni"F trophy. y ‘ h U,c ^nd champion That championship M;ts eamms a Division 1 01 School Band and On'h! marching band fest High School I'nesd iv A ’ . ^ee*s Michi8!in Kc"'"‘xx! earned a Division I rating TL ’l’T Western \1" ’»• Sa'd Rr’ Sco” Bocmta of Udces u,h np!,n l'niveR‘i'>- one of the lenoim? Kenl"^ festival: "achalS- b and entertaining musical production: lots of color shilling anil dynamic contrast. Hastings also received a caption award for best music, and won the class A com|Ktition al Allendale. “Wow. What a fantastic band." said Allendale judge Dennis Kozian. "I love the design of your show and the way you used your roof props to enhance the audience s experience." The Allendale invitational whg the third and final competition for the Saxons, who will officially complete their marching season at tomorrow night’s home football game. The hall-time program will be shortened some­ what. due to senior parents night. The 106. member Hastings marching band gives its indoor performance Sunday afternoon. The Hastings High School band finishes its Division I performance at the Michigan School Band and Orchestra Association festival Tuesday evening, Oct. 13. Hastings won the grand champion trophy at the first annual Allendale marching band invitational. BELOW: Trumpet and clarinet players in the Hastings band perform their half-time • show, "Fiddler on the Roof." at the MSBOA festival. The band s final performance of the 2015 show will be Friday night at the home football game against Thornapple Kellogg. Soloists tor the 2015 half-time performance have included (from left) Maggie Marsh and Matthew Maurer on saxophone; Megan Slagei color guard; and Sarah Olson, piccolo. Other soloists are Mikayla Warner, color guard; Becky Maurer, trumpet; and Emalee Metzner, clarinet. No Gimmicks. Just Great Service from your Friends and Neighbors. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing need's. Hastings City Bank is committed to your success and invested in our community. Come Discover the Hastings City Bank Difference! J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Hastings City Bank v v. H.v-linj’-t turn r s roic �Page 4 — Thursday, Ociobe; 22. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you see? Cursive handwriting is a gift - and Hello, sunshine key aid in student development Sunbeams shine through a break in the clouds over Charlton Park Friday evening, Oct. 16, putting a spotlight on the Upjohn House and its neighboring carriage house. 7 We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. MI 49058; or email ncws@j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information Do you remember? Playing at the Showboat In the summer of 1971, a group of young local musicians pooled their tal­ ents. performing in a band known as Wiener Schnitzel. The band, organized for the Hastings Centennial’s .'Little Bavaria” concession of Grace Lutheran Church, was one of the top 12 amateur acts to appear in the 1971 Lowell Showboat talent search, according to a July 21, 1971, Banner article. Wiener Schnitzel made its Showboat debut July 22 of that year,, appearing with the head­ liner act, the Everly Brothers. Pictured in this undated photo are (front row, from left) Don Myers. Brandon Cooper, Jeff Bishop, Pete Hook, Dave VanderVeen, 1 (middle) Jeff Buehl, Jim Buehl, Randy Wideman, Jeff Bennett, Brian Echtinaw. Dave Anderson, Lynn Alderson, (back) Bonnie Kilpatrick and Bill Eastman. (Missing from the photo are Nadine Lowe, Sue Haller, Carol Quick and Bob Allen.) The group was led by Wolfram Fetchner. Have you met? I Judy Baurs is a woman on the move, and I ‘volunteer’ should be her middle name. After teaching second and third grades for 35 years al Delton Kellogg Elementary I School, Judy retired in 2002, bui she still loves going back into the classroom one morning a week to volunteer her time with kindergartners. “I was lucky to have a career I loved,” said Judy, who earned a master’s degree in teach­ ing of reading from Western Michigan University. She also stays connected to school staff by­ organizing an annual luncheon for the past seven years for retired Delton Kellogg school administrators, teachers and other personnel. “Il’s fun to sec everyone ... we had a great staff, great people,” she said. Judy isn’t afraid of adventure or roll-upyour-sleeves labor. She and husband Jim just returned home a few weeks ago after serving on one of three volunteer teams, comprised of area folks, who participated in an Appalachian Service Project trip to Hazard County, Kentucky. Jim has volunteered for seven ASP trips, and Judy has logged six. Judy Baurs is a talented quilter and busy volunteer. Here, she shows one of the They love serving in the Appalachian Mountains area because so many people wall hangings she created for the fall or Halloween season. have serious housing needs, and the Baurses year to about 120. friendships she enjoys. She has several are glad to help with their lime and talents. “I enjoy that.” she said of the program, “Two teams worked on houses with no which gives gifts to impoverished children groups of friends who have stayed connected bathrooms, no running water,” Judy said. around the world. "... But it’s also the Bible on a regular basis for manvyears. Judy has traveled to Europe threc limcs Our team’s [project) w»as a young couple who study that goes with it. it’s bringing Jesus to with her clogging friends. The group started were not living in their house yet, and the these children — opening the doors to Good taking clogging classes about two decades kitchen had to be turned into a bathroom. The News." ago in Richland and went out for dinner house wasn’t leaning quite right," she said, She also serves on the church’s food pan­ afterward. so the house had to be jacked up, and volun­ try board. Judy and two others rotate the ’We had about four0r five years when we teers had to dig five !6-by-l6-inch square ordering of food. wc ’s iflT(bCCaUSC ,he iustrtictorquit).but holes in clay so cement could be poured as a “That certainly serves a big need in our foundation for a new wall. In addition, there community. Hint’s expanded, too ... People ? s 1,1 wcnt out to dinncr and then wc was electrical work to do. a bathtub to install have been very supportive, and the commu­ iound a new teacher in Battk. Creek. With and a ditch to dig in the back of the house for nity has been very supportive [donating to oui drainage. she 7a id"*h''-mronr.lwn 20 years? the pantry).’’ “There is no road to the house. It was very Decorating the church for the seasons and rainy and slippery to walk on wet clay” But, special occasions is another volunteer activi­ for the oast dozen years Judy said, it was worth all the work because ty she does w ilh church member Jeff Newman Besides’1: ’''■d f”r JudvMuilling group, v b rip h‘r.-^-PmeXn.also.akea the couple is so appreciative. “It’s hard to and her husband. Jim, who docs all the heavy leave, especially if you gel attached to them.” work. Jeft does all the Hower arranging. The have anPannuM,W‘"or“ n-i'.i-retreat and She always seems to have plenty of cre­ Baurses hang banners and set up Christmas Springs Slate Pari"1?1’’"® ,ril’ 10 '“"p"ative and productive ways to volunteer and trees. days of campim.fin‘l ,l,rcC ’i help meet the needs of people by Offering a Judy and Daphne Kalin are co-chairing the After that, e the women °"1?' helping hand. crafts area for the church’s upcoming them. "“Vbaiid, and families join After her second bout with breast cancer, Christmas bazaar. They 've been busy scour­ Judy was a mentor to women with breast ing garage sales and refurbishing items and Chlftie^'Xsai^-esueheiose. good cancer in the Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo for the first time conducting craft workshops areas through the American Cancer Society’s for interested members and friends who want Reach to Recovery program. to create items for ihe event. •''vas just m,,';,-111 l<ike for-13 yearsShe was a Brownie and Girl Scout leader “It’s been great for church family and Im Delton) and the, ‘I''Mi acouple ol years when her daughter was young. friends to get to know each other better," aum did -.......... "anted t»d‘> "hat my Judy coordinates the Operation Christmas Judy said of the workshops. - and then I and leach a year Child shoebox gifts at Delton’s Faith United One of the highlights in Judy's life, besides *W." Judy said U in and 1 "ever lcfl Methodist Church, where the program has family, which include adult children Jeff and grown from giving about 20 gill boxes per Sara and two grandsons, are the faithful 11 laughter. See BaUrs,page 6 Fortunately, my amusement now sur­ passes my frustration when I learn of the latest attempts by state legislators to solve public education challenges that should Ik better left to local school districts. The latest came last week from “visionary" State Rep. Amanda Price R-l lolland whose bill to hold back third graders who can’t read at grade level from being promoted to fourth grade. "Thirty percent of third graders have not been afforded the gift of literacy," said Price, whose bill was approved by the state House of Representatives on a 57-48 vote last week. My amusement in that action comes from seeing that politicians again pompously believe that only they have the answer to a deep and pervasive educational challenge in our conununities today. My question is, “How- do you really define literacy?" These are the same legisla­ tors who have taken us down the road of the Common Core curriculum, which, among several questionable edicts, has eliminated the teaching of cursive writing from our classrooms. Last week, I attended a special leadership seminar sponsored by Hastings City Bank and got a first-hand look al how- important cursive writing can be, hot only to elemen­ tary and secondary- education, but to all of us as adults, loo. During the seminar, author Tony Rubleski told participants to write down a list of information he projected on a slide. He was able to effectively demon­ strate how' it was easier to remember the information if it was written down. I’m not sure how many parents think of writing as an important part of their stu­ dents’ education — especially with all of the high-tech tools kids use every day. Yet. researchers say that printing letters and writing in cursive activates different parts of the brain. They say in a compelling report that "learning cursive is good for children’s motor skills, and writing in longhand gener­ ally helps students retain more information and generates more ideas. “Kids who learn cursive rather than sim­ ply manuscript writing score belter on read­ ing and spelling tests." the research report went on to say, “perhaps because the linkedup cursive forces writers to think of words and wholes instead of parts .” And should society allow- schools to rule out a form of communication that has been w ith us since humans started io communi­ cate? For thousands of years, different cul­ tures and nations used their own forms of handwriting to communicate with each other, but now. due to expanding technolo­ gy. do we want to rule out its benefits just because kids are using high-tech forms of communication? I think not. Even companies emphasize the impor­ tance of employees being able to write notes on orders or in other situations where a computer or keyboard isn’t available. One parent who found out that her young student would not be learning to read and write cursive in school expressed concerned. She said she didn’t like the thought that her chil­ dren wouldn’t be able to read notes from their grandmother, or that her kids weren’t learning something other kids were. “That’s an illiteracy of sorts,” she said. Recently, the Bic pen company launched a campaign called “Fight For Your Write" to save handwriting. According to Pam Allyn, director of the global literacy organization LilWorld and spokesperson for the Bic Company, handwriting needs to be saved. “I think we’re in a moment where people feel that technology’s going to kind of be the solution for everything," said Allyn. "Handwriting is a very powerful and beau­ tiful technique and strategy that people have, used for many years to make ideas come alive on the page. And I think, right now, my concern is that especially in schools, that it’s all about moving in that technology direction." Yet, those states that have adopted Common Core standards, like Michigan, have decided that cursive writing will no longer be taught in elementary schools. Seven states — California, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, North Carolina and Utah — however, have announced plans to keep cursive writing as part of the curricu­ lum, their argument being “that it helped distinguish the literate from the illiterate." Though Michigan is a Common Core curriculum state that has eliminated cursive writing instruction from the curriculum, a recent MLive story' reports that more than 2/XX) Michigan schools have added a hand­ writing curriculum called Handwriting Without Tears. “A poor writer can’t shine academically even if he or she is really bright because students who struggle with the mechanics of w riting may give you one or two sentenc­ es, when they really have more to say," said Valerie Zaryczny, an occupational therapist with the Handwriting Without Tears pro­ gram. -A student who has a strong foundation in efficient handwriting skills and keyboard skills will have an advantage over a student who just has one or the other, said Zaryczny. adding that the lessons arc research-based. So should we allow our politicians and education experts in Lansing to control the debate over the importance of teaching handwriting over high-tech forms of com­ munication? No. Not only is handwntmg important to brain development, it forces kids to learn to spell which, since we a l use computers, means we might be able to reverse the trend of more people becoming poor spellers. . That point doesn’t even take into account the ability to remember numbers which, according to many experts, is another issue that may lead to weakening the brain in that we have little or no reason to remember numbers because of cell phones. Even though computers and technology have changed the way many of us commu­ nicate, it’s not a good idea to scrap the written word as a foundation of learning. Writing jind the ability to express one’s self with a written message is considered a valu­ able gift. Most of us still love to receive a handwritten letter as an expression of thanks, as a wish for a happy birthday, an anniversary or as an acknowledgement of another special event in our lives. I knowthat text messages and emails are easy and fast, but they just don’t measure up to a hand-written note. Handw-riting is part of the foundation of learning and for us to toss it aside seems outrageous, especially' when American students continue to lag behind other nations. Using brain imaging technology, Karin James, a neuroscientist and assistant profes­ sor at Indiana University, confirmed the special meaning of expressing thoughts through the direct work of our hands. "Printed writing is far better than typing at stimulating the cognitive growth and development of small children in areas such as connecting letters, learning to read from left to right, and reading more effectively," said James. “There are many things for which cursive is no longer needed and, as an educator. I’d far rather read a printed paper than .a handwritten one. That said, I... still see cursive as a skill wc need to have, much like most other practical skills.” “Kids need to start writing early because writing helps to cultivate emotional growth, develop critical thinking skills and improve school performance," said Allyn, the Bic company spokesperson. “Being able to express yourself is a skill and gift. By culti­ vating this capability in your child, you are giving them the priceless power to share thoughts and ideas with the world in a meaningful way." That power can only be developed, though, over time and with guidance. A hand w ritten note may be composed with all good intentions, but, if it doesn’t reflect good penmanship — good cursive writing — and doesn’t contain the concise and direct thoughts of the writer, it can reflect negatively on the sender. That’s further rea­ son we need to be sure cursive writing instruction > is not legislated out of our schools. Take it from one of the most revered leaders in history. “I saw that bad handwriting should be regarded as a sign of an imperfect educa­ tion," said Mahatma Gandhi. “I tried to improve mine, but it was too late. 1 could never repair the neglect of my youth. Let every young man and woman be wanted by my example, and understand that good handwriting is a necessary part of educa­ tion." Gandhi may have been a bit too hard on himself. The thought that goes into a note of congratulations, goodwill, or empathy is where good writing begins. Cursive writing too, can be a gift of art. A signature is a reflection of the person behind it. When done with flair and creativity, even a signa­ ture can be a gift to the recipient. That’s why I sign off my column this week us a gift i of appreciation to my readers and as a state­ ment to the value of cursive writing instruc­ tion in our schools. Write on. Fred Jacobs, CEO. J-Ad Graphics �Mailings Banner — Thursday, October 22. 2015 — Pags 5 Strong spools boost community To the J1S voter* On Nov. 3, " futllre of ve the opportu nity to. shape tn |(> , Hastings com. munity by dl<^ oUr c°mnrUn.,q °‘ir schools, the backbone of° afel^y. State needs to protect, not peddle, forested lands lb the editor: and All .a C V’CW Michigan, ihe Barry I i. C^an $tatc Game areas can be seen as ar H-r ^P"cn’ lexVured areas of forest in the sa e htc image. These areas are in contrast to e rest °f the land, which is lighter green, mowed, tilled, and divided up with roads. The game areas were designated years ago by the legislature as lands of special value to be protected for the myriad organisms that live there. However, the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality has repeatedly offered these protected areas for oil and gas leases. Another lease auction that includes 22,000 acres of state-owned oil and gas lease rights in Allegan, Kalamazoo. Kent and 17 other coun­ ties is scheduled to take place Oct. 28. Nationwide, 34 million acres of public lands had been leased as of the end of 2014, and another 200 million acres are currently being targeted. The practice of leasing state-owned mineral rights should be reviewed in light of the cur­ rent technology in oil and gas extraction.-If the leases that have been sold in the game areas arc ever developed by oil and gas com­ panies, heavy industrial activities will take place. A minimum of five acres will be clear­ cut for each well pad, roads will be built, storage tanks and chemicals will be brought in, and methane will be vented into the air. This will all be done for the profit of the com­ panies — not because the energy products are needed so desperately that nt is ethically worth it to destroy the large greenspace of the pro­ tected lands. Take a look at the satellite image of pure Michigan and imagine how it would have looked 100 or 200 years ago. The protected areas in Allegan and Barry counties are prob­ ably an example of historic forested areas in southwest Michigan. Why risk destroying them with oil and gas exploration activities? Cindy Vigneron. Delton Not thrilled with school millage answers To the editor: Well possibly in part; but, that revenue stream Recent correspondents have raised ques­ will be in its’ fifth year before the center is tions regarding the requested Hastings school occupied. Another correspondent was criti­ millage to be voted on in November. This past cized because he was from outside the dis­ week we heard from a number of students all trict. Did anyone consider that he might well in favor of the millage. Hopefully, they are live in Delton, but owns non-homestead prop­ aware that if they remain in the school district, erty. which is taxed at a higher rate, within the the bill will be theirs for the next 25 years. district? A person in this position has no influ­ The “bill” coincidentally is for 4 mills in ence on the vote or the expenditure. the first year of the millage and 4.5-plus for There may be no question that students in a the 24 subsequent years. Supporters of the musical curriculum can benefit from an requested bonding generally fail to inform the appropriate performance venue, and that public that there will be a 12 percent increase musical training is as important as sports, in the tax for the larger portion of the life of which receives a much larger portion of the the millage. annual budget. The question really is how Rutland Township voters were provided obligated are we to provide a venue for non­ information regarding the tax proposal at last school events, and should our school system week’s meeting. I was surprised at the lack of be involved in the business of leasing school knowledge on the part of both presenters. The facilities when the rent barely covers custodi­ schools* superintendent was unable to respond al services let alone utilities, maintenance and to a question regarding the cost of such a mill­ insurance. I agree wholeheartedly with your corre­ age election. She was aware that the cost to print the ballots was “around S3,500," which spondents that we are all responsible for cur­ is actually a very small portion of the cost. rent and future generations. At the same time, The total probably approaches $30.(XX). If 1 believe that the powers-that-be have a held in conjunction with a state election there responsibility to act responsibly when embarking on decision-making involving is little or no cost. The other presenter informed us on the tax such exceptional amounts of tax dollars. calculator available through a link on the There were many at the focus sessions who “Yes" site. Part of that explanation involved urged that requests be prioritized and devel­ the process which will provide a person’s oped to meet immediate needs and offered in anticipated tax if you input your “annual issues that respond to today’s need for build­ income and the market value of your home.” ing repairs and replacement. Those voices The most significant portion of the bond is were apparently ignored or unheard. The requested to finance a performing arts center. superintendent remarked at the Rutland meet­ An earlier correspondent questioned how the ing that attendees at all focus group meetings school district will be able to afford the main­ were totally in support of the millage as cur­ tenance and repairs on such a structure into rently presented. I attended two of those the future when they have made a point of meetings and heard a significantly different how badly the buildings have been cared for expression from many of those present. in the past. This seems to be a legitimate ques­ tion. When this question was posed to a “Yes” Gerald Schmiedicke, proponent, the response w'as that the recently * Hastings passed millage (2014) will provide for that. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Michigan is observing Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Businesses and residents in the state have lost more than $20 million to cybercriminal activities so far tins year, the FBI said. Is enough being done to prevent these crimes? For this week: Petitions are already circu­ lating in an attempt to get enough signatures to put a proposal on the November 2016 ballot asking Michigan voters to legalize and tax rec­ reational marijuana use. Would you vote in favor of that legalization for anyone over Yes - 0% ___ Yes No - 100% ___ No In today s nlUl our o|(|purity must be a top Pnon/ ’1iranccs. ty Flings do not provide secure ()lir . must be proac­ tive and ren10. , die safes; that our facilities wc Ioqv°Ss^^c learning environment. distriq, at some of lhe tragedies that J nnourcbji?avc faced, wc cannot put a pn back safety and cannot affo^ .gs o nothing. Our aging faC’’ Iaceme ? Operate need of remodeling or F ’ and this directly impacts the o*« ycan^d WeH‘being of our communityv ’ We have experi­ enced a steady o . Menu leaving for neighboring d,s mirmeour neighbors have made a jr to education and have invested tn cilltles mect (hc current needs ol ‘_ Mies. This nega­ tively affects every our local econo­ my and threaten ^inability of our future. According state of Michigan, from 1996 to Hsings voters have invested $3.2 rn.1.,bonds com­ pared to $84.3 nl,l T^napple-kellogg, $26.8 million at IX ton Kellogg, and $26.7 million at Maple * y. It is evident that our lack of investment in our schools has contrib­ uted to our decline in eni\i||njcnl Expanding the career a^d technical educa­ tion program is a pnonty Wc can prepare more students for the future. Regardless of what path’ our students choose after high school, the CTE programs $Crve as the build­ ing blocks for getting them ready to enter the work force or helping them fjnd focus for continuing their education jn vocational school or college. The partnership with the performing arts center and CfE will provide the facilities that our performing arts students need and deserve and allows us to remodel existing facilities to meet the demands for new CTE programs that the community needs. Many other districts no longer offer career and technical education programs, and their students must travel to career centers to get vocational training. However, we are in a unique situation, with astrong CI’E program at our high school and with community busi­ nesses that seek to partner with us to expand our programs. We need your support to invest in our stu­ dents, invest in our school facilities, and invest in our local community. Strong schools equal a strong commucity, and a strong com­ munity equals a street school. Vote ‘Yes’* Nov. 3 for the HusWT nrca community. We can’t afford not to. Performing arts center would bring revenue to area To the editor: .... ■ I had the privilege to attend the Hastings Area Schools band concert Oct. 18 to hear performances by the seventh grade e.ghth Lde and the highly awarded high, school b inds The concert was full of parents, grund­ ' rents and community members supporting heir students, lhe band program and our com­ munitv as a whole. It was a truly superb per­ formance and a real point of pride for the community surrounding Hastings Area Schools. While enjoying the performance of very dedicated students. led by very dedicated teachers and parents, it really hit home how important it is that the Hastings school district have a performing arts center lhat matches the quality of the performing arts taking place within the walls of the school. The students who have worked so hard deserve a venue that supports them as performers and artists. However, the impact of a new performing arts center does not end‘with students and parents. As the Hastings and Barry County communities continue to work to make our home a destination for businesses, residents and visitors, we need to consider the impact that a performing arts center can have on our economy and our reputation throughout the region and the state. A performing arts center would allow for bigger and more high-quality arts and cultural activities to take place in Hastings, showcas­ ing the city itself and the school district. Ihe performing arts center would help foster part­ nership with other organizations that need space to host programs and events. It would provide relief of the currently well-used ven­ ues already in our community. At a time when community leaders are working diligently on making their communi­ ties into destinations, having a thriving arts and cultural scene is one of the first things they look at. In 2012. lhe state of Michigan saw $2.5 billion spent on arts and culture tour­ ism. That accounts for 18 percent of the state s tourism revenue. Wc arc fortunate that our city and county leaders have been work­ ing on making our community a great place to live, work and recreate; a performing arts center cun only help strengthen those efforts. The Thomapple Arts Council Board of Directors unanimously supports the Yes for Hastings campaign. Any investment made in our school .systems is an investment in our economic development and the future of our community. Megan Lavell, Thomapple Arts Council executive director Vote ‘yes’ for bond, community and the future To the editor: Many years ago, my husband and 1 w'ere looking for a location to start a new' business. Our first priority w-as to find a city that had a strong school system. We found a community, similar in size lo Hastings, where the schools were among the highest-ranked in the state. We witnessed first-hand the role the school system played in attracting new' families to the area. That influx translated into increased business opportunities, better jobs, higher employment, and increased property values. In /Xugusl. I attended my 50th class reunion. One of the events was lhe Hastings Highlights Walking Tour hosted by Bonnie Gettys, Jeff Mansfield and Alan Klein. They enthusiasti­ cally shared the positive changes this commu­ nity has seen over the past several years —the Barry Community Foundation, the Barry County Enrichment Center, lhe downtown development plan, the Thomapple Arts Council, the proposed band shell, the riverw'alk and so much more. Then we attended a tour of our old high school, now the Hastings Middle School. 1 was appalled al the ramshackle condition of the building but heartened by our meeting with Dr. Carrie Duits, a Hastings native with a stellar background in education and the pas­ sion to get things done. She has returned to her alma mater to see that our school system, once again, will rank among the finest in the state. The upcoming bond referendum is an opportunity to bring our school system in line with other area schools. Currently the Hastings millage is 7.13. the second lowest in the area. The millage for Middleville’s highly-ranked schools is 14.44. more than twice Hastings’ rate. The average Hastings homeowner would ‘ sec a lax increase of about $200 per y ear, just over 50 cents per day. For the sake of our students and our community, two quarters a day is an absolute bargain. Vote ‘yes’ for our students, vote ‘yes’ for our community, vote ‘yes’ for our future. Carol Rose Mantle, Hastings Luke Haywood. Hastings Even children can see benefits Strong schools and for all the kids who will be attending This week, our 9-year-old son asked me if after they have graduated. Most of all we will be voting “yes" the Hastings school bond was going to pass and then he remarked about how he wras because this is our community, the place wc really hoping last time it would. Later in the choose to call home and a place we hope our week, our 12-year-old commented as we children will want to raise lhe next drove through downtow-n that the new' generation to call Barry County their home. Tiffany Greenfield. sandwich shop was open and he thought it Hastings was a good thing that businesses were opening downtown. Both of their comments have struck a cord To the editor: in me. These are boys who were born into a On Nov. 3 we will have the opportunity to family that has deep roots throughout Barry' vote for a bond proposal for Hastings Area County. For generations and generations, our Schools. As a parent and an educator, I truly family has resided here. My sons arc not just believe that this is a privilege and an children “in” this community, they arc proud obligation. Our schools are in much need of members "of’ this community. improvements. Have you had a chance to Throughout the history of our town, there visit our schools and check out first hand the have been times when residents have paid for To the editor: condition that many classrooms are in? If you projects that not only benefited one specific Isn’t it amazing that our overpaid law­ haven’t please do to see what our students project but lhe entire community. makers can’t get a road deal done, which experience each day or view the video on Over the years, our ancestors paid when youtube to see the current deteriorating the community shifted from one-room affects everybody in the state? Yet, a so-called sex scandal emerges conditions. schoolhouses and when the population grew Our children are deserving of more to support additional schools and buildings. that affects two districts in the entire state up-to-date and, most importantly, safe Now', the responsibility falls on our and only the Republican Party, and they jump on it like leeches. schools. Also with th, passi of this generation to make this important decision to If they were paid for what they do, they each school m our dislrict wU1 have a safcr finance lhe future of our schools. Our family and more secure entrance jn itse)f is s0 will be voting “yes” Nov. 3. We are willing to would go broke. There should be complete houseclean­ worth it. pay our share of this investment in the future As a community. 1 be]ieve Ihat we have an of our schools and for our community. We ing from the top to the bottom. obligation to prov.de f,ciIities and programs arc voting in recognition for each of the 13 Tom Burghdoff, to help our young p|(. jmize ,heir years our sons will be in this school system potential. 1 would like lo lhink that our next Woodland generation may choose 10 rctum (Q thjs area to raise and educate th^ chj|dren A slrong school system will help lhc commonily t0 flourish in many waj.s such as a|trac|ing more businesses, becoming more competitive and creating a sense of prjde What is more impom,,,, than investing in Devoted to the interests o/ Barry County since 1856 our future, our W People? Suppor(il,g this Pubi-shedby . Hastings Banner, Inc. bond initiative w II be an investm(.n, lhat wi|| A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 be far greater than any cos( of a , Newsroom email: news@|adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads^j-adgraphics.com encourage you toH alld join Brad and m>“lf in supportillg the bond proposal for Hastings An.a Schools To the editor: wil! teip community flourish Lansing needs some housecleaning The Hastings Jill and Brad Van Zyl. Hastings Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO Call 269-945-9554 or 1-890-870-1085 to place your Hastings Banner classified ad < NEWSROOM • Doug Vandc-rlaan (Edfor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsotto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Malison Patti Famum Banner ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT Cliss;f’ed ads accepted Monday through Friday. 8 30 am to 5CO pm. ‘ Scott Ommen Chns Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rotas: $35 per year in Barry County $40 per yo x» in adprjig counties $45 per yvAr elservbero POSTMASTER Send address changes to PO Bor B ' Hastmgs. Ml 490580602 Second C'ass Postau P.-,y at Mast-ngs. Ml 49C58 �BAURS, continued from page 4— — Page 6 — Thursday. October 22. 2015 — Th? Hastings Banner zest for Her enthusiasm and z« makes Judy one of «jrr> Worship £ Together ligWh„< I like lK-st about living at Wall What I like neichbors. amLuke: Morning sunrises, tnc b mals.lcouldgoonandon. Best thing “‘^“‘us and creative. I think They are so spontaneous nnu I taught at a great ''"’'j t. jfs n0I what ' .^'it wonid be. > | ...at the church of your choice ~ . Weekly schedules of Hastings area chute ieavailable for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd . P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10.30 a m. Co 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.nt; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegalecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050 Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9.15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to'andrewatthias. We are part of die Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. church HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery- and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. Rexfoh 945-4700 What I like about volunteering: I think you get more out of it. in many cases. than you put into it. You get a warm fuzzy feeling back; it's not for your own self-worth. IJ t 380 County Line R*1 Ml 49325- (269) 760-192 • Pastor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, an friendly people welcome you to worship at ’an old country church." Sunday School 945 am . Sunday Worship 11 J m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 pm. Give us the pleasure of meeting you- HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc^ gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Sen ice: 10:30 HOPE UNITED am. and Children’s Church, age METHODIST CHURCH 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed M-37 South at M-79. Rev. during service. Sunday Eve­ Marcia Elders, pastor. Church ning Youth Group (>-7:30 p.m. 269-945-4995. . Growth Groups, at various times phone Church Secretary-Treasurer. and locations. Wednesday: Pio­ Linda Belson. Office hours. neer Cub, age 4 thru 6th grade Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs- and .Women’s Bible Study day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; Senior Adult (504-) Bible Study 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Third Thursday Senior Adult Study at the church. Wedncs- Brunch at 9:30 a.m. day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs HASTINGS FIRST Group) (October thru May). UNITED METHODIST CHURCH COMMUNITY BAPTIST 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, CHURCH MI 49058. Pastor MarkPay ne. A Community of Christ fol­ Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. lowers who Glorify God. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 Strengthen one another and a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Transform our World. 502 Contemporary (Nursery Care is East Grand Street. Hastings. available through age 4); Adult Sunday: Morning Worship Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible a.m.; Up Right Re­ Study &. Prayer 7 p.m. For volt Youth Ministry’ (6th-12th information about other min­ grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the istries and opportunities con­ Light Soup Kitchen serves a tact Pastor Jim Hess or the FREE meal EVERY Tuesday church at (269) 945-9217; or from 5:00-6:00 p.m. email pastorjimtflcbchastings.org or see our Web­ GRACE LUTHERAN site; www.cbchastings.org. CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! ABUNDANT LIFE Holy Communion Every Sunday! FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Sunday, Oct. 25 A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 9:45 Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria im. Nursery Available. Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sunday, Oct. 25 • Worship al Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 8:00 and 10.45 a.m.; 9:30 a.m. a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum Jesus Club for boys & girls Oct. 26 - 6:00 p.m. Adult ages 4-12. Pastors David and Forum; 6:00 p.m. Congregation­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis al Care. Oct. 28 - 10 a.m. Word of God’s love. “Where Watchers. Oct. 29 • 3:45 p.m. Everyone is Someone Spe­ Clappr Kids bell choir; 5:45 cial.” For information call p.m. Grace Notes adult bell 616-731-5194. choir, 7:15 p.m. Grace voice choir. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, CHURCH OF Intentional Interim Pastor. CHRIST Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. w.disship 11 a.m. Wednes­ covergrace.org. Facebook; day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml. 102 Cook Hastings chasing (activities], traveling ... FREEPORT BAKISl Thisinformation on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 certainly -s bright 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 think vou miss out when you don t g'veBest childhood memory: Spending time with my family at a lake cottage, fishing and living together. My dad owned his own busi­ ness, so he whs always working. If I could go back in time: I would prob­ ably want to be a Southern belle. My bucket list includes: Going to Charleston and Savannah. I’ve read so much historical fiction (revolving around those cities]. Talent I’d like to have: I’d love to be a singer. loved the I-ord with all his heart, left this earth for his heavenly home surrounded by his lov­ ing family, on Wednesday. Oct. 14. 2015 in Grand Rapids at Spectrum Blodgett Hospital. Mervin was bom on February 17. 1938 in Freeport and lived in Hastings the majority of his life. He graduated from Hastings High School and served in the U.S. Air Force. He met his wife of 54 years (formerly Geraldine Bowerman) in Hastings where they were both working at the time. They were married on June 10, 1961 and were then blessed with three loving children. Mervin, Penny and Stacy. Merv was a hardworking man, starting out at Lichters Upholstering Midway Buff. Middleville Engineering, E.W. Bliss and Grand Rapids Machine Repair, where he built and repaired presses, retiring in the year 2000. He was a man lhat could fix anything, we would always say “Grandpa can fix it” no matter what it was. He loved hunting,fishing, golfing, working in his gardens and yard. He loved being outdoors, and putting puzzles together when he had to be inside. Merv’s greatest love of all next to his Lord was his family. He was kind, loving and giving. He was preceded icipalh by father. Mervin Clare Nichols (who died tn World War 11); mother. Letha Wilkins; stepfather. Ernest Wilkins; brothers, Frances Nichols and Neal Wilkins. He is survived by his loving family, who are all going to miss him dearly, wife, Geral­ dine “Geri"; sister. Sharon Main and brother. Richard Bryant; children, Mervin (wife Tra­ cy) Nichols, Penny (husband Steve) Towns and Stacy (husband Chuck) Johnson; grand­ children. Jessica (husband Michael). Mat­ thew, Jeremy, Chase, Brooklyn. Brittany, Jake, Kyle, Sophia, C’Jay and C’Ena; great grandchildren. Anna and Brian. Also, every­ one from his extended family atTVC. Mervin’s “Celebration of Life” was held at Thomapple Valley Church, Hastings. Wednesday, Oct. 21,2015. Pastor Jeff Arnett officiated. Contributions may be made directly to the family for those who are wishing to do so. Arrangements by Ginbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory1 or message for the family. DELTON. Ml - luury Alan Wiessner, age 66. of Delton, passed away at his home in the early hours on Sunday morning. Oct. 18, 2015. ' Larry was bom September 29. 1949 to Barbara (Mein) and Willard Wiessner in Kalamazoo. Larry was united in marriage to Carol Austin (Huyck) September 10. 1971 and started their life together. What an amazing, eventful and fulfilling life it would turn out to be! His sons were his pride and joy and they spent most of their time together outdoors, usually hunting and fishing. He began the same traditions with his grandchildren and they were able to share lime together watching and learning from each other. He enjoyed many family vacations and fishing trips over the years. He and Carol loved to travel and enjoyed time at lhe casino together. They also loved to host family and friends for backyard barbecues and bonfires where he could lx* found at the grill making fcxxl for. everyone to enjoy. There were countless gatherings and stories that can be told for years to come. Larry started his working career at Michigan Carton and look leave lo serve in the United Slates Army and was deployed in Vietnam and was later diagnosed with chronic, terminal diseases related to Agent Orange. He eventually became a millwright and later a lead man in machine repair. After many changes in lhe company ownership, he retired from Rock Tenn in 2011 after 43 years. Larry is survived by his wife of 44 years, Carol; their sons and families, Larry II (Melissa) and Jason (Barb) Wiessner, along with eight grandchildren that remain to carryon his legacy. Also, brother, Jerry (Amber) Wiessner and sister. Sandra (Jim) Miller. More close family remains including Mark (Janet) Huyck, Sandra (Howard) Youmans, Shirley (Danny) Hale, Jackie Austin, Charlie (Mary l^on) Austin and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Barbara and Willard Wiessner; brother. Jim Wiessner; sister, Mae (Joe) Carlson; sister, Sharon (TY) Leosa; in-laws. Lyle and Vada Huyck, Chuck Austin and granddaughter. Rachel Mann; sister-in-law, Jackie Heid. His loss creates a space nothing could ever fill, but his memories will leave a happy place in our hearts that will never be forgotten. The funeral service for Larry’ was conducted Wednesday, Oct. 21. 2015 at the WilliamsGores Funeral Home. 133 E. Orchard Street. Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Jeff Worden officiated. Interment with military honors took place in Hickory' Comers Cemetery following the funeral service. Memorial contributions may be given to Wounded Warriors or Hospice Care of Southwest Michigan. Please visit www. vvilliainsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Larry’s family. Best hook: The Arc of Justice. It moved me. My hero: Jesus — because he took care of the underdog. He set a good example. He was loving ... Something most people don’t know about me: I used to sell nylons at Gilmore’s (in Kalamazoo when I was in college), back when they had (nylons in] the boxes; they were wrapped in tissue, three pair to a box. You would have to put your hand in the nylon, so the people could see the color [of the nylon against skin]. Trait I admire in others: I admire people who are hard workers and don’t complain about it. Favorite food: Nachos. I like liver and onions too. My biggest passion: Giving all children an equal opportunity for an education. Advice to a young person: Treat others with respect and be a hard worker — no mat­ ter what it is. Best trip: My first trip to Europe, to England. Trips lo France and Italy were frosting on the cake. /\nd a trip to national state parks in the West, including die Grand Canyon. . Greatest accomplishment: Raising my kids. Favorite fail activity: Bike riding. My biggest challenge: Not overbooking. Favorite hobby: Quilting and reading. Best thing about being a grandmother: Watching your daughter be a mother. Pay­ backs. Person I would like to meet: Abraham Lincoln. Greatest thing about Barry County: It’s beautiful with all the lakes and farm lands, Yankee Springs, woods. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. It’s just beautiful in different ways. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Oct. 22 — Movie Memories enjoys Anne Baxter in “The Sullivans," 4:30 Friday Oct. 23 - preschool story time explores the seashore for "crabs,” 10:30 a tn Tuesday, Oct. 27 - toddler story time g«s mady for HaUoween, 10:30 a.m.; >™th chess. Chr ? Ub’i6'' Cra“ nigh,: lcanl to make Christmas cards with Alisa Geyer. 6; geneafogy Club, 6 p.rn. geneatoCall Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263 * r mOre GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �The Hastings Bannor — Tliufsday, October 22, 2015 — Page 7 Amash town hall meeting attracts Jowd Fran Faverman Cowman ■ appearance in U,c eit ".^n':lsh 111 » rare educated and ch-irm\°! H»'tings alternately than 40 people Friday h'S a"dience of morc taking questions 'fm * **’trod“Ction and then with a diXTon 'hc :’Udicnre'he the House Freedomcalled that torpedoed T CaU<?S-.II ,s this 8rouP ~nKX’ McCinh ,n^ J0 Amash, the selection of Picked hv‘nU l°m he dcscribed as “hand•m nt »r \ Boehner,” was another example of । t♦ lop-down approach that has led to gridlock. ”1 am concerned about process,” he.said. “I want to sec the rules of lhe House respected,” sat Amash. “I want to sec open debate of ideas from every body.” He went on to describe Boehner’s approach as punitive, noting that even chairs of com­ mittees who allowed a bill Boehner did not want lo come out of committee were pun­ ished. The speaker of the house appoints members and chairs of committees. Putting on his constitutional scholar hat. Amash continued, saying lhe U.S. Constitution is vague about lhe speaker of the house, an important post because lhe speaker follows the vice president in succession to the presi­ dency. By tradition however, the speaker of - . the house has always been a member of the House of Representatives. Amash also clarified the role of email, say­ ing his office has found email to be the easiest and most productive way to communicate with constituents. He also said his office only sends and email when it has substantive infor­ mation to communicate. A woman in Friday's audience questioned the continuing decline in the purchasing power of her Social Security benefit, drawing a response that an attempt to fix the problem hud failed. The benefit is computed on the basis of prices for a market basket using the prices of the summer quarter. 1 percent is then deducted from the new inflation number, and the resulting figure is lhe cost of living applied to the existing benefit. A second question concerned limits in health insurance policies under the Affordable Insurance Act. The questioner said she liked the provision barring companies from deny­ ing coverage to persons with pre-existing conditions. Her concern is what happens when the $1 million coverage limit is hit. Amash said he thought that was irrelevant in Michigan because of the provisions govern­ ing Blue Cross-Blue Shield as insurers of the last resort. He was quickly disabused of that view by the audience. Reverting to his background as an econo­ mist, he said he thought a free market with competition would solve the problem. To some extent, his position received support from an insurance agent in the audience, who said, “I deal with this every* day.” BETTER BRIDGE IN BARRY COUNTY by Gerald Stein NORTH WEST 4: 8 7 5 2 T-QJ985 ♦: K 10 4:7 6 4:Q9 6 3 A ♦: A J 9 8 7 2 ♦; K J EAST < 4: 10 V:64 4:Q6 5 4 4: Q 10 54 3 2 SOUTH 4: A K J 4 V: K 10 7 3 2 4:3 4: A 9 8 Dealer: South Vulnerable: Neither The national‘iil|cnli()ll .h(<;<.j|in(;wii troveray rt^ (|1C debt ceil, n'\h explained that every » spending. ■ > increased, it applies to 11 (|. ll’e ' '<> what has already bee'1 ^)pl to cut. ‘ ''.'Ung exists because the at . Tlic sending through the sequester m t*MCr no(.. cut in sl*nd derate or,^eved. but an attempt to sir he Uc(n "S^asc m spend­ ing. In his view.1 'CS has lie,, a fnil"rc' , ,«especiall>'cdfic.i , and reports that the * ihxlget was being i„ ,he '’“-The number the armed force-» He budget ^"''ersy and waste in the de # scn.aIC(j b), con. tractors who h* ( they Wanl t to the Department ^ UC„ havc Jedor authorities lhat they don t " p ’ai1 Particular proj­ ect, but Congre j.. ,*'e funds and they are ordered t. buy n Amash said w wcuJ c ,0 eliminate all forms of corp0** subsi,.c’ beginning with subsidies bccaus» distort markets. Discussing the m n the national debt, he said it will ‘ lQn dollars w ithin a decade. . . Someone asked about bringing Ncw( Gingrich back„ “Not a good idea Amash, who segued into a commentary on the confusion of the roles of the speaker of ihc hoibe an(J lhe majority whip. ••The speaker is the spcaker of |hc cn|jre house; the majority whip anj lbe mjnorjty whip are the leaders of the poij^] partjcs The confusion of roles has hurt the system.” he said. Two final issues were raised. One of them, a statement about Muslim? coming to this Congressman Justin Amash speaks in the council chambers at Hastings City Hall where he appeared to greet constituents at noon Friday, Oct. 16. country needing to become Americans and requiring them to abandon ties to their culture drew a cool response from Amash. who is an American of Arab ancestry and a member of the Arabian Orthodox Church. He said he prefers to judge people on the basis of charac­ ter and integrity. • The final question came from Mike Fcdele, who also has the picture of the day when he and rXmash encountered each other at a local gas station. Amash agreed to have his picture taken. Fedeie’s question was, “When is lhe FBI going to charge Hillary Clinton for fraud?” He drew laughter and applause. The session ended with applause and a standing ovation for Amash, whose next slop was a meeting in Grand Rapids. • Charlton Park hosting Halloween fun Saturday Area residents arc encouraged to grab a favorite costume and join the staff and volun­ teers at Historic Charlton Park for an after­ noon of family-friendly fun at the All Hallows Eve event Saturday. Oct. 24. From 3 lo 6 p.m., kids can enjoy trick-ortreating in the historic village (they should bring their own treat bag), a hay maze on the yiilane green, scavenger hunt» pumpkin paint­ ing, balloons, a/id nwre. Prizes w ill be awarded for best costume in several categories. Guests can go on a hayride and view the park in its fall splendor. Refreshments will be served, including popcorn balls, doughnuts and cider. 'Ilte cosl is S4 for anyone age 13 and up. Children 12 and younger are free bul musl be accompanied by an adull. “During AU Hallows Eve, our goal is to provide fabulous fall fun for all ages ln a safe environment,” said Park Director Dan Patton. “If you love Halloween and costumes of all sorts, we hope to see you next Saturday.” For additional information, visit www. charltonpark.org. Historic Charlton Park is located between Hastings and Nashville, north of M-79, at 2545 Charlton Park Road. Lead: 7C North East 2D Pass 3C Pass South 1H 3NT West Pass Pass According to a recent news release from the American Contract Bridge League, ”a new* bidding system has taken over lhe (duplicate) club and tournament scene. Designed to help all bridge players to get to lhe best games and slams, 2 over I Game Force is for players who have a firm understanding of Standard American bidding system and arc ready to improve their bidding.” Today’s hand will explore the 2 over I Game Force system. Judge for yourself if this is something for you and your regular partner. 2 over 1 typically in lhe Standard American system meant that your partner had at least ten high card points and w as a forcing bid for at least one round. The problem was that just howmany points beyond the ten did your partner have? Enter 2 over 1 Game Force which changed some of lhat basic concept and added a new twist: extra points were added to the responder’s bid. Now instead of promising at least ten points, responder was now promising 12 or 13 high card points. After partner’s IH or IS opening bid, a bid at lhe two level in a new suit would mean that neither side should pass until game is reached. ■Let’s see how- this w-ould work out in today’s hand. South with 16 total points and five hearts opened the bidding with 1H. A pass by West allowed North to bid 2D, bypassing the four spades, to tell partner that she had at least 13 total points and that game was the contract for them. With 15 high card points, North did not want to miss game when she knew that lhe combined total of their tw o hands was at least 26 or 27 high card points. Even when East with an interruptive preempt bid in clubs, South was undeterred. With a stopper in club with the AC, South confidently bid 3NT. All passed, and West tabled the 7C, the top of a doubleton lo lhe bid that her partner had just made. North placed her cards on the table, and South sun-eyed lhe cards and began to make his plan. Counting up the tricks, South saw four spade winners, two heart winners, one diamond winner, and tw o club winners for a total of nine tricks. Knowing that East had a bucketful of clubs prompted South to make an easy decision: Take lhe nine tricks and run. That is exactly w'hat South did, taking the first nine tricks before allowing East/West to get in and take the last four. The contract of 3NT was brought home neatly by the use of the 2 over 1 Game Force system. Both North and South knew through their partnership agreement what level they should be at. Despite East’s interruptive bid, the North/South partnership had enoUgh points in high cards to justify lhe game contract in no trump. Playing 2 over 1 Game Force let North/South comfortably bid their hands without worry that partner would pass and that they would miss a game. Until game is reached in 2 over 1 partner should never pass. That is the beauty of this system. Another key feature is dial there is no need to jump to game in a hurry with 2 over I Game Force. Taking the time to reach the right game is the key here. In today’s hand, while hearts was suggested as a possible game choice, the fit was better in no trump will) the dangerous opponent West having all of lhe missing hearts. Game in 4H would havc been disastrous. While 2 over 1 works well when there is no competition from the opponents, when there is an intervening bid before 2 over 1 can be implemented, 2 oyer 1 Game Force is off. Continue with the Standard American bidding that you have been using to continue the search for the best contract. In today’s hand, while there was competition from lhe East hand, it was after the 2 over 1 Game Force message had been given, delivered, and received. South knew that game was theirs. If partner docs not have the requisite 13 points to answer and has to pass or bid at the one level, 2 over 1 Game Force is no longer on. Having both hands with 13 or more points each is die way to use 2 over 1 most effectively. One final advantage to 2 over 1 Game Force is the ability to find and bid slams more effectively. There is no need to huny since both partners know that game is assured, bul there may be even morc out there for them to discover. All in all, 2 over 1 Game Force is a force to be reckoned with. Give it a try. You may find your bidding has become morc descriptive and reassuring to you and to you partner. Good luck trying 2 over 1 Game Force. Cleans Green k / 616-581-4142 269-953-4637\' We clean: Carpetftypholstery, Lamp Shades, Drapes, Auto/R\fs and more! Ask us about Fiber Protection and Pet Odor Removal ROOM SPECIAL ’$29 £] ____ only _______ I * All Cleaning Includes: pre-lroating of spots & traffic areas, I I moving of furniture, deodorizing $10,000 PRIZE BOARD EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY Doors: 4 pm • Sessions: 6 pm ' , 0 PROGRESSIVE JACKPOTS' U-Pick 'Em, lucky Turtle Jackpot, Bonanza and more! Visit FireKccpersCasino.com for details. BINGO ROOM OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK Smoking and non-smoking seating available. PRICE INCLUDES STANDARD SIZEJROOM / MIN.£R00MS ll COUCH / CHAIR 11 CLEANING COMBO only All Cleaning Includes: pro-treating of spots, deodorizing. 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The selected candidate will serve in the Community Development Department assisting the Community Development Director with project development, grant writing and administration, record and file management, marketing, community relations, promotion and other functions of the department. . The selected candidate will attend and participate in development programs, merchant and stakeholder meetings, create and publish marketing materials and press releases, and research funding opportunities. The position will require grant writing, budgeting, outreach, scheduling, and organizing skills. Must be proficient with computers, the use of social media, and be skilled in writing and a great communicator. Minimum requirements include a high school diploma or GED and a duvet's license valid in the State ol Michigan Minimum 2 years ol practical experience working in the held ol community development or outreach and program development desired. • Wage range for this position is $13.63 - $18.17 per hour and doos not Include a fringe benelit package. Maximum of 20 hours per week. Bridge Noles: For more infonnation on 2 over I Game Force, go to the American Contract Bridge League’s new* bridge site for learning new bridge programs: w*ww.Ieam2playbridge com The program is free and will give you an opportunity to try bidding the 2 over 1 Game Force system. " (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League. teachc\ bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit hl\ bridge blog at: http’//bettcrbridgeinbarorountymichigan.blogspot.com) ww/269) XPple St., Hastings Ml 49058 948-9969 । v tliscoveryfinanc>ain cA(,,n 1 •’I 1 <K>I An application lorm and full job description are available upon request at City of Hastings, 201 East State Street Hastings, Michigan, 49058. Thomas Emery, City Clerk �Paqo 8 - Thursday, October 22,2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES When investing, put time on your side by Elaine Garlock lhe museum and genealogy room on Emerson Street will be open this weekend Saturday from IO a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 2 to 5 p.m. The genealogy helpers will be on hand to assist anyone wanting to do research, ihe museum will have its permanent displays reach lo view. 17ic next exents at lhe museum will be a dinner Nov. b and the monthlx meeting Nov. 12 which will feature the Memory Trees. Plans arc w ell undens ay for Christmas •Round the Town, the weekend immediately following Thanksgiving Day. Central United Methodist Church had as guest speaker Sunday Nicholas Rowe of Portland who is a Gideon member. He brought an interesting message and included a short \ ideo as part of his presentation. l he annual banquet of the local genealogy MKiely was Saturday nt Outreach Christian Church. The tables were adorned with enlarged photographs of streets in nearby towns and business buildings that resembled old hometown with several of them sciences of Lake Odessa. Karen Anway. a board member of the county genealogy Society, gave a fine presentation on the business and manufacturing places in the south half of Ionia County. This was a complement to the previous year’s presentation of the north half of lhe county. She reviewed the many business ventures of Saranac,. Clarksville Juike Odessa, Bonanza, Portland, Collins, Sebewa and Cornell. Usually the first or second business in each of the towns was a livery stable. Coining of the railroad was of prime importance in each of the towns, which either withered or prospered, hinging on the liKntion ol lhe railroad. Ron and Christina Cunningham of Georgia . were in town for the weekend. This was a first time for them to see daughter Jacqueline as director of the chancel choir at Central United Methodist Church. Flic Red Cross was in town Monday for a blood drive, drawing 50 potential donors and 43 pints. The regional Red Cross office in Grand Rapids has announced that David Neeb of Lake Odessa has been awarded his four-gallon pin for donating 32 times. Lake Odessa High School graduates Lnnny and Cindy Reed of Portland have just observed their 50th wedding anniversary. Pliey have three children and six grandchildren. Cindy was Cynthia Figurski. Lanny used the name Garcia in his young years. The Tri-River Museum group met Tuesday for a productive meeting. Report was given on the bus trip to museums in Western Michigan earlier this month, with 43 members and guests taking the trip. Next month’s meeting will be at the Blanchard House in Ionia. Allen and Mary (Hunt) Hamp of Leslie have purchased the Frcnch/Bniden house on lower Sixth Avenue for their new home. This move will put them closer to grandchildren and other relatives. Both are graduates of Lake Odessa High School. Canada in the Civil War National Save for Re(iremIn just a couple of weeks - Nov. । |o reciSe _ Daylight Savings Time cnds SC1 our docks back an hour. || ..morning person." you might apprcciaic (he exlfa hour of light, and you could evCh fed lha| y0U’ll get more out of cadi day. wC||, in fact, time Can gIVaicsi g’fi in many walks of life ' , ccrt»miy lnje when you invest. To illustrate thc importance of time, let’s hx>k at a scenario. Sunnose you start saving ’ v? hcn 25. If you invest $3,000 per year jn laX.defcrrcd vehicle, such as a tmditionaj IRA, and you hypothetically earn a 7% annual return, you will have accuntu|aied morc than $640,000 after 40 years, whcn o5 and are ready to retire. (Keep injnd that you will be taxed on withdrawal) Now, though, suppQSe ou waj( until you’re 55 before you start savjng seriously for retirement If you put (hat sanw $3,000 per year in that same earning that same hypothetical 7% return ’ »d on|v en(j lip with slightly more than $44,000 after 10 years, when you reach 65. And to accumulate the $6-10,000 you would have gotten after 40 years by contributing jus| $3,000 per year, y ou would have had t0 put in about $43,500 per year tor the 10 years between ages 55 and 65. Clearly, it s a lot easier to come up with $3,000 per year than $43,500. So, to accumulate the resources you need for a comfortable retirement, you’ll help your cause greatly by sating and investing as early in your working life as possible - and then continue to save and invest right up to, and topic of presentation Speaker Michael E. Unsworth will present •‘Canada in the Civil War” at the next Civil War history seminar hosted by the Lansing/ Sunfield. Curtenius Guard, Camp 17 Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War. The program will be Tuesday, Oct. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Sunfield United Brethren Church, 8436 West Grand Ledge Highway (M-43), Sunfield. Many people are unaw are of Canada’s sub­ stantial involvement in die American Civil War. Canadians were largely opposed to slav­ ery as evidenced in their major involvement in the underground railroad for escaped slaves. Due to their cultural and economic link to the northern United Stales, many Canadians were sympatric to the Union’s position against the southern slates. It is esti­ mated that between 30.000 and 50,000 men from Canada fought in the American Civil War, lhe majority for the Union. Unsworth has degrees from Indiana University and the University of Notre Dame. Since 1984. he has served as a history' and Canadian studies specialist at the Michigan Stale University libraries, as well as assistant director of the MSU Canadian Studies Centre. He also has written numerous articles on mil­ itary history. Admission is free, and light refreshments will be served. Directions and maps can be viewed by visiting the Lansing/Sunfield Curtenius Guard website, www.suvcw.org and clicking on the announcement link. HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN PUBLIC NOTICE The Hope Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 12,2015 at 6:30 p.m. in the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058 to consider the following request for Special Exception Use approval: Stout & Company has applied for a special exception use permit to construct a 195’ tall wireless communication tower and antenna at 5200 Tillotson Lake Road. The proposed use (wireless communication facility) is permitted only with special exception use approval by the Planning Commission. Information regarding this request are available for public review at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 South M-43, Hastings, Michigan 49058, during regular business hours. Written comments will be received at the Hope Township Hall during normal business hours until the time of the hearing. Deborah Jackson Hope Township Clerk PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OP PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES Three Michigan towns deemed best for trick-or-'ueating The Daily Meal, the worfd’s largest food and drink lifestyle site, just unveiled its seconnd annual list of the 25 Best Towns for Trick-or-Treating in America. The top towns featured were spread throughout the country, with this year’s list featuring 19 states. Three Michigan cities made the list: Roy al Oak, No. 2; Saline, No. 9; and Grand Rapids. No. 17. Colorado Springs. Colo., lopped the list. "Halloween is lhe special time of year when communities combine their creative geniuses lo produce lhe spookiest, creepiest, and most festive events possible,” said Colman Andrews, editorial director at The Daily Meal. “Wc compiled this list because wc wanted lo find out which towns really arc on lop when it comes to making amazing Halloween memories." To compile lhe list. The Daily Meal began its search by looking at the country ’s safest and most family-friendly towns. The team then researched each town’s scheduled com­ munity events around Halloween, from fall festivals to community parlies. The Daily Meal also determined each town’s “walkabil­ ity rating” to determine which would be the easiest for little trick-or-treaters to navigate. “It isn’t simply about finding the perfect costume and collecting the best candy,” said Andrews, "What makes Halloween magical is lhe excitement generated by locals who lake lhe time lo decorate their homes and the vari­ ous civic institutions where festive events are staged for the occasion ” Com pared to its fiR1 annual list in 2014. I he Daily Meal team saw some regional dif­ ferences this year. Michigan seems to be par­ ticularly inck-or-treatingfriendly. three "e wP. -i5 Ck “ “"'ng fro"'the Wolverinc: State. While the distribution of towns across the country was fairly even the East Coast came out on top with ()n.. ..A of the trick-orkkz ”3, “ PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the item(s) lo be considered at this public hearind include, in brief, the following: 1 2. Such other matters lhat may properly come before the Planning Commission. All interested persons are invited to be present or submit written comments on this malter(s) to the below Township office address. Prairieville Township will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the hearing upon five (5) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number set forth above. Jim Stoneburner, Township Supervisor ----- STOCKS----- The following prices are front the dose of last Tuesday. 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A request by Dennis Dehaan, 2785 West F Ave. Kalamazoo, Ml 49009 for a Special Land Use\ Site Plan Review lo allow for the re-construction a single family dwelling that fails to meet the side setback requirements pursuant to section 6.16 C “ Non-conforming Buildings\ .Structures’’ and to allow for lhe construction of two (2) additions to a non-conforming structure pursuant to section 6.16 B “ Non-confonning Buildings'Structurcs". The subject property is 12849 Sycamore Point Dr. Plainwell, Ml 49080 - 08-12-006-042-00 and is located in the R2 zoning district. , even during, your retirement years. The ability lo potentially grow your portfolio sizably is lhe key benefit of using time when you invest - but it’s not the only benefit. You can also use time as a target, or a way to frame a specific investment goal. For example, suppose you have an 8-yearold child whom you wanl to send to college in 10 years. When that day arrives, wouldn’t it be nice to know lhat you’ve been saving money for a decade? One popular college savings vehicle is a 529 plan, which has high contribution limits and allows tax-free withdrawals, provided the money is used only for qualified higher education expenses. (Withdrawals for other purposes will be taxed and may be subject to an additional penalty.) You can also use time as a signal to adjust your investment strategy, if you’re going to retire in, say. two or three years, you might want to shift some - but certainly not all - of your assets from growth-oriented investments lo income-producing ones. As you know, the market will always fluctuate, so you don’t want to be in a position where, once you retire, you need to start taking significant withdrawals - i.e.. selling investments -when the market is down. Remember lhe limehonored rule of investing: “Buy low, sell high.” When you invest, make the best possible use of time - remember, it’s the one asset lhat can’t be replenished. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ 3553. ircating. Nation’s first Medicaid system on the cloud 1 M." rethce costs improved heaith c^'S wil1 costs through \.C delivery mid r Information System ^'eaid Manageni . nation program l|V1|,Ct|'nolog.v. a 11 'Hcludes a partnership with another state. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services has worked with lhe Stale of Illinois, the Michigan Department of Technology. Management and Budget, and CNSI to recently launch the second phase of the nation’s first completely automated real­ time and cloud-enabled system. The cloud solution creates savings for both states and lhe federal government, providing opportunities for Michigan and Illinois to share knowledge and resources, and leverage efficiencies to effectively implement federally mandated operating rules and compliance standards, according to a press release issued Wednesday. The system adheres to the highest standards of data security ensuring the integ­ rity of state health care data. fiek Doctor Universe Batty behavior Do hats have habits? Elliot You are onto something. Quick, to the bat-lab. That’s where I met up with my friend Christine Portfors, a scientist al Washington State University who studies fruit bats. Portfors explained lhat while bats don’t quite have habits like humans, they do have behaviors. Bats are nocturnal. They sleep during the day and wake up in the early eve­ ning. The first thing they’ll do when they wake up is fly around and around their caves for a while. We don’t know exactly why bats do this, bul us they get ready to leave the cave, Portfors thinks they might be saying something along the lines of: “You go first.” ‘‘No, you go first.” “No. you go first.” You’d probably do lhe same thing if you weren’t sure what was lurking out rin the dark. It could be a predator, and you could be the next meal. After one brave bat finally leaves the cave, the colony follows and goes out in search of food. A few bat baby-sit­ ters in the roost will stay behind to watch the pups. A bat’s eyes don’t work very well in the dark, but their ears are verx- useful for navigating at night. Their call bounces off of - or echoes from — the world around them. You can pick up on some of the bat squeaks and chirps if you listen carefully. Bats listen for lhe echoes of their calls, and it helps them find, or kK-ale, objects around them. Some bats can even use this echolocation to tell the difference between different kinds of bugs. Some bats eat insects, others eat fruit, but almost all have a good appe­ tite. Some kinds of fruit bats will eat about three times their body weight in figs. Just one little brown bat can eat about 600 mosquitoes in an hour. Some of the fastest bats can catch insects and eat them in mid-flight while flying up lo 40 mph. Now, that’s fast food. Some fanners will depend on bats to hunt for certain kinds of insects that cause serious damage to their fields. Just like birds and bees, bats can also help pollinate plants. In some tropical areas, bats even help with reforestation. When bats eat plants, flowers, and fruits, their droppings contain seeds that help spread and fertilize new plant life. After an hour or two of searching for food, bats return lo their roost. They are social animals, and living in big groups also helps keep their naturally cool habitats warm. The bats chatter back and forth, communicating with each other through their high-pitched sounds. Before dawn, bats will hunt one more time.Then they sleep all day — upside down, of course. Hmm, I’m not sure if I should say “good night,” or "good morning” as they go to sleep. How about, “Until next lime.” Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her website at askdruniverse.com. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22 2015 — Pago 9 XL . . L ’ lYldl'I'iclgf, fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastlnos Banner turning BflGKTHE PAGES ,nlA'a|lde,Aevn N,ark ,r;ind- Kapids nndChris.yJ^nv.„.H.lin^,. ■ Rock) L*- p|ainwcll. 1 ,UHl Christina Maria * VnnKathtWi Shane ^”LvX. Tobias,Shelbyville and Patricia AlbMcCwl |‘^ngs. Craig K?be^f,||er. 1.. J? V^as. NV and Joshua . „UQ.cr, Mijj. ‘ .'ddlcville and Kindra N,ar‘t . J. Henn.,. ‘‘ d,eJoshua Ha,tings and CarolynSue^ Melisa M n I^u. ancns, Hickory Comers and • ard Batl!e Life in Hastings in 1895 was not dull Aaron. D°,£rinnfal n L,’« Hastings and Callie Clarissa George Edg£ - ’ Gillsville, OH and Deborah ’^’Hastings. ..... ‘ This is the final installment of a three-part series reflecting on life in the Barry County area in the mid- to late l8(X)s. providing a peek at the news 150. 130 and 120 years ago. This week's column, from the Feb. 25. 1988, Banner, looks at life in the Hastings area 120 years ago. ***** orxiCTZ OK HASTINGS BANNER. HASTIHSG MICH transportation to Moo-ville Creamer) for Northeastern Young 5s and kindergarten; $360. transportation to Pierce Cedar Creek for science exploration for Southeastern Elementary Young 5s; S212, transportation lo Charlton Park for all second graders; $600, transportation to Lansing State Capilol for all third graders; $1-500. travel and performance fees for a high school assembly; $1540 to purchase iPads for media/technology instruc­ tion classes at Northeastern and Southeastern; $150. transportation to Wharton Center to sec a theater production, middle school; $250 to purchase food supplies to (each high school special education students life skills; $80. transportation to Cotant’s Apple Orchard for Northeastern Young 5s and kindergarten; $380, transportation to DJ Angus research boat for Northeastern fifth grade; $272. trans­ portation to Battle Creek Outdoor Education Center, middle school sixth grade; $7(X), transportation to FFA competitions for sixth through 12th grade; $5,120, transportation of lifeguards, substitute teacher cost for aquatic instruction, second through fifth grade all elementary schools; $2,650 in transportation and entry fees and supplies for high school Science Olympiad; $ 13(X) to purchase Kagam products for cooperative learning at Central. Northeastern, Star for kindergarten through fifth grade. • Approved the following board policies revised by NEOLA: Evaluation o! superinten­ dent. school administrator evaluation, prohi­ bition against discrimination based on disabil­ ity, employment of professional staff, profes­ sional staff evaluation, employment of sup­ port staff, entrance age, foreign and foreign exchange students, immunization, graduation requirements, bullying and other aggressive behavior toward students, animals on district property. • Denied a grievance filed by former dis trict maintenance employee Jeff Foote, who resigned Aug. 3. to be reinstated or be given live years ol retirement service credit. • Was notified Kellogg Community College student Jordan Swinkunas would be working with the middle school counseling department as an intem/student teacher during second semester; and Star food service ceneral I Chelscy Culp and middle school food service general II Anne Vogg, had resigned. • Announced its next regular monthly work session will be conducted at 7 p.m Tuesday. Nov. 10, in the middle school multi-purpose room. 232 W. Grand St., Hastings • Announced its next regular board meeting will be al 7 p in Monday. Nov. 16. in the multi-purpose room of Northeastern Elementary. 519 E. Grant St., Hastings. . COOK & NISKCRN. Proprietor* Request for HR MOBILE ROOF-OVER SYSTEM SNOW REMOVAL BIDS Is the news of today much different from the news 90 some years ago? Not much different, of course, the names change, but still, incidents of the past reoccur in the present. In 1950. MT. Cook went hack to 1895 and made a synopsis of the year. Here is the second part, lhe final six months of 1895 by MT. Cook. ***** July 4: “The Wool Boot [Company] has had to add a night crew for the entire summer, and is employing over 100 hands." [At this time the Wool Boot was the largest employer in Hastings.] July 11 states that "R.I. Sprague, of Coats Grove, was so badly injured on July 4th that he died. He was in a crowd in front of the blacksmith shop there watching the firing of a couple of anvils, placed one on top of another and bound by a strip of iron. The explosion shattered that strip, a piece striking and penetrating his side.” (Accidents from the 4th of July celebrations were common in those days.) "The small son of Levant McIntyre of Hastings Township came with his parents to spend the 4th with Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Lombard and family. He and rhe Lombard girls were shooting small firecrackers rin the yard. It occurred to him to climb up on a ladder on the back porch, and fire the crackers from lhat. In going up the ladder some of lhe ‘fire’ he was taking with him dropped into a large basket filled with skyrockers, Roman candles and gianl firecrackers. In ver)' short order the rockets and candles were spouting flames and lhe big crackers were roaring. Luckily no one was hurt, and the only damage was a big black spot on the porch. "Saturday, Stephen Yeckley was driving to his home in Rutland. With him on lhe wagon seat was E. Reynolds. In descending a hill, a tug (part of the harness) became unhitched. It struck lhe horse’s leg, and it kicked lustily. Then both horses ran away, throwing lhe two men into the roadway. Reynolds escaped with three broken ribs and several bruises. Mr. Yeckley was not so fortunate. His skull was fractured. He was unconscious when picked up and has remained in lhat condition. It is feared lhat he cannot recover. [Yeckley survived until 1899; and is buried at the Rutland Cemetery.] "Friday night and Saturday lhe prolonged drought ended and copious rains fell, and folks arc happier. "A young man in a neighboring town was arrested for kissing a young woman against her will. His defense was that she wore bloomers, and he mistook her for his longlost brother. He was acquitted. “W.W. Potter, son of Capt. L.B. Potter, of Maple Grove will open a law office in Hastings. He graduated from Nashville High School, also the state normal college. He was superintendent of the Harrison schools for four years, and graduated from the law department of our state university in June." Banner, Aug. 22; (W.W, Potter served for many years as an attorney in Barry County. He later became a Michigan Supreme Court Judge. He died in 1940.) "A Jot of excitement in town over the disappearance of Attorney Wm. Lowden," says the Banner of Sept. 12. Ocl. 3: “Several hundred people were at the CK&S depot when the afternoon train from Kalamazoo arrived. They came to see die officers bring W.O. Lowden back to this city. He was brought here from Carrington, N.D.. by Deputy Sheriff William McKevitt. His drawn face evidenced the .severe strain he had been under in his attempts to escape punishment for forgery. (Back in those days ail papers frequently printed their own conclusions about a case before it ever came before a judge. Today, the papera are more CONFERENCE, continued from page 1 Michigan's Oldest and Finest Roof Replacement System FREE ESTIMATES Area School System Mandatory Hid Meetjng Dat0 November 9th, 2015 at 10AM ln thn- ™a'ntenanc* office behind the Middle School. s Wilf be due to Administration Offices by 10AM Friday, November 20,2015. 12X60 <3280 Conserves Energy • Made In Michigan Please contact Director of Maintenance and Grounds Services, Dale Krueger at (269) 945-6152 with any questions. 3AN.NEH FROM of subscription for • z *90+ Credit hours needed* , cautious about ‘giving all the news’ they know.) Nov. 21: “Attorney Wm. Lowden was tried in circuit court for forger) and was convicted. Later he was sentenced by Judge Smith to six years in Jackson. "The misses Effa Simpson. Bertha Rider and Mar)’ McElwain and Miss Harriet Beadle will give one of their popular entertainments in the Starr school house Tuesday evening. The entertainment consists of vocal and instrumental music, also recitations by Miss Beadle (This was a popular form of entertainment in those days.) Oct. 24 speaks of the "reunion of the 4th Michigan Cavalry, which was held here on Thursday. Citizens opened their homes to the visitors and made the gathering one to be long and pleasantly remembered. About five o’clock this morning," says the Banner of Oct. 31, "A distinct earthquake shock was felt in this city. No damage was done, but dishes rattled and hanging lamps swayed, and there was a rumbling noise. “The agitation for good roads is growing. Among those who are doing something about it is Hon. PT. Colgrove. He interested farmers along the way to contribute work and had some help from businessmen here. As a result there is a nice graveled road lo his farm. Mr. Colgovc gave liberally of his time and money, and his farm manager helped with lhe team in hauling gravel. “Later, the Michigan Good Roads hirn^nd00 madre *lS Prcsidcnl« a"d Put change o ihe successful campaign to Md um th C Sd $50mi,lion of bonds, l° puH MichiK™ out of eand Good Roads Earle gave this ofmodemhigh^i'r8"1 “S PrcSen* SyStC,n lenmd H > °f N°V- 28 “““ dle olhcr day addressed to Michis“n"" ™ postmaster 1 i C|° ?rado SPrin8s» Colo. The delivery Th C Crks WCre Puzzled ab°ui the to giv7an?Cid.W8S n01hing on lhe cnve,ope the^missive “S* l° lh® PCrS°n who scnl Russ and fa ?on’Conc l0,d them that John ^o they tried^’ * C°,Orad° Springs‘ । William Hiu-ha™, T",Cr ,li'ch‘od‘" <M?.it was her litti k . as a good 8UCSS» for letter and n Sg7>nddaU8htcr who wrote the 1X1 e, “lcd 11 hcrself’ ««'<= girt person hvisco@edustaff.org Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 WrVAv.kamuelleraccounting.com 877-974-6338 x 130 11*305 The Banner cost $2 for a year’s subscription, as shown by this subscription notice and receipt from around 1890. i 221 South Jefferson Street HASTINGS . 188,'TQ . lb// . Copy d Banner tuMcnptien nets:* and rec* At l(z- Substitute Teachers and Paraprofessionals needed in Hastings and Kent County! Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. t •........ t. -A—' / -- .... ’. < www.mobilehomeroofsmi.com SUBS NEEDED TODAY! Professional and Economical Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, Hastings Mick, 1-800-872-2089 C- K. A. 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OF THE RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE TO: the RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that Ordinance No. 2015-154 was adopted by the Rutland Charter Township Board at its October 14 2015 meeting. The sections of this Ordinance amend various provisions of Chapter 220 (zoning) of the Rutland Charter Township Code of ordinances, as summarized below: SECTION 1 ■ AMENDMENT OF § 220-10-3 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO SPECIAL LAND USES IN LC LAKE COMMERCIAL DISTRICT-§ 220-10-3 is amended to add a new provision designating "self-storage rental units" as a special land use in the LC Lake Commercial District SECTION 2- AMENDMENT OF § 220-9-9 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS IN MU MIXED USE DISTRICT--? 220-9-9 is amended to re-title that Bprlion “Building Design and Architectural Standards ’, and add a new subsection C restoring/ adding vXis aXctural standards intended to be applicable in the MU Mixed Use District. SECTION 3- AMENDMENT OF § 220-1M1 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHP CODE OF ORDINANC­ ES PERTAINING TO BUlLDiNG DESIGN AND ARCHITECTURAL STANDARDS IN ALL DISTRICTS—? 920-17-11 i/ , L H tn adri to the end of the introductory section of same a reference to ? 220-9-9 (as herein anlendedHoHhe building design and architectural standards applicable in the MU Mixed Use District. A .. AK.AK.nMT HE CHAPTER 220 OF RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP CODE OF ORDI­ NANCES^FoS ANY NON SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES INCIDENTAL TO SECTIONS 1-3 OF THIS ORDI­ SECTION NANCE-^ other and further non-substantive amendments of any provisions of Chapter 220 derived ((om/inci(ienla| 10 of lhe above-specilied amendments. SECTION C. oaaa Al AC CONFLICTING ORDINANCES; EFFECTIVE DATE—repeals conflicting ordinances/parfs of ordinance: Prides for the ordinance to take effect on the 8th day after publication or on such later date as ,nav be squired by law. This ordin->„ ....................... hppn oosted in the office of the Township Clerk and on the Township website “unce in its entirety nas (www.rutiandlownsh) . A copy of tk kp nurchased by contacting the Township Clerk as indicated below during re9ular b^X°sfiXsTegular working days, and at such other times as may be arranged. Charted Y1aw,hon’e>clerk Rutland ^ship of Rutland 2461 Hea,?ar,er Township Hall Hastings ., P°a<d TelephonBMlctli9an 49058 n6: (269)948-2194 |44l’ �Hastings Exchange Club announces October Young Citizens iirrffT Erin Daniels (left) and Natalee Sanders, pictured here with teacher Jill Smith, are lbe Young Citizens for October at Central Elementary School. """i-lastings M.ddie^You'^tLnlZr OctL are (from leit) CrTad Hanson. Ian Dexter. Hannah Johnson. Abby Waller and Abby Zull. They are joined by principal Chris Cooley. ______ . SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting October 12, 2015 Regular meeting opened a! 6 30 p m Approved; Consent agenda Snowplowing Contract ‘Adjourned 6:41 pm Submitted by: ' Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S Feldpausch, Supervisor • —H—I—ll - —_________________ Northeastern Elementary Schoofs Young Citizens for October are Isaiah Randall Synopsis Hastings Charter Township Regular Meeting October 13, 2015 Meeting called to order at 7:00 pm Seven board members present, Approved all consent agenda items District Recycling Coordinator Approval of 2016 Salary Resolutions Recycling module cameras online Membership to BC Chamber of Commerce and (left) and Cameron Danks. with teacher Dawn James. ■■ 11'। St. Rose sixth grader Abby Jacobs, named her school's Young Citizen for the month Ml Recycling Coalition approved Library Representative approval Approved payment of bills Dept, reports received and put on file of October, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. Motion to adjourn 9 14 pm Respectfully submitted. Anita S. Mennell • Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC.. IS AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIL­ Named Young Citizens for October at Southeastern Elementary School are Logan Maiville (left) and Kaylee Capers, joined here by teacher Elizabeth Macklin. Monday Mixcrettes . Kent Oil 18-6; Nashville Chiropractic 15-9; Dewey’s Auto Body 14-10; Deans Dolls 13 11; Creekside Growers 11-12. Good Ganics and Series • N- Gog£T 151-402; B Anders 135-376: C- Carr JMJ476; D. Anders 168-438- P l;0'vlcr 154 .r’ J. Rice 209-487; M. Rodgcn, 158450; 1 Christopher 175. Wednesday Mixed . Boniface Construction 19-5; Court Sid 14-14; Huver’s Auto Recycling byC & EN1’ 8-12; Brush Works Painting S*4; Y Women’s Good (James and Series ’ TCheeseman 127-361; A Tisker l57'4 ^.N. Boniface 155; D. HUVer i98482; t- UlriJ1 181-487; J. Gasper 181 -UI -d?cs. Damm Kids 17.7/ MePonald’s <> »• Culligan 14-10; Turds’.? Stonn 14-10. Brunswick 14-6; BigMikt «bQ 13-7; 12 Molly Pottor (left) and Harley Marlette are Star Elementary Schoofs Young Citizens r October. They are joined by teacher Dawn Secord. Comm. Majors Red Rockets 18-10; Pocket Pounders 18-10; Old Men 17-11; Muff Divers 14-10; Arens Lawn 11-17; Hastings Bowl 8-16. High Games and Scries - JJ Olin 252; M. Magoon 226, J. Wanland 236; D. Endres 212; B. Kelley 177; K. Hess 209; J. Newton 201; J. Arens 266-737; G. Gonzales 203; M. Arens 232; N. Aspinall 189; J. Haight 220; C. Pennington 224; W. Case 256; R. O’Keefe 203; D. Lambert 207; M. Davis 232; A. Taylor 192; B. Taylor 221, J. Barnum 202. p Men’s Good Games and Series - K'95’502; lt "wn 2°°; 'Vednesdav Classic McKee 255; J. Wanland 256; W. Pierce 196; M. Ulrich 246; D. Tubbs 235; D. Benner 212; Mickey Davis 236; D Hausc 223; Mike Davis 237; S. Main 201, T Main 226; K. Phenix 229; J. Barnum 230. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut and Curl 16-8; Varney’s Const. 14-14; BB .Magee 13-11; Yo Yo Sisters 13-15; Moore’s Apts. 11-13; Hastings Bowl 9-15. High Games and Series - T. Dickinson 142; C. Cooper 193; J. Wood 128; M. Payne 124; L. Kendall 161; D. Staines 174; D. McCollum 174; S. Owen 169; D. Curtis 165; “ Row 12-12; Slipp.n12; r° Shop 11-13; Adrnim "" ll-|3: VVesl C. Hurless 151. Side Beer |().|(); (!* ,,oUXiunga l0‘14‘ Smithville Blues 9-|\ leftovers 9-15; IXiesday Night Mixed Hurless Machine 9.1. Vl,,a L?-!7Boyce Milk Haulers 21. David Ramey Games n VV|!;"C'C ; T»i< 201: Photography 17; Double BS 13.5; J-Bar 12.5; Russ Madden 2-ts ?'rk's i.n 173: D- Kram Dumpsters 1°Carpenter 235; R-.!* ^^79-794; RHigh Game - D. Benner 212; D. Blakely '>05* P. Scobey 201; B. Ranies 185; B. Smith Gilbert 214; M. McDonald 276; B. Daniels 25k?" ^27:tan C. 759; M. Yost 158; C. Steeb) 157; j , Alexander 236; J. E>?• A. Rhodes D) keliou.se 154; I*. Smith 152; S Sheldoni -1-. K. Martin D? ' Hill 2°5: I IS* R. Urie 111 • . Uhdi Series - D. Blakely 577; B. Rainey' Pennington 208 b \ * R’ vf I H*igbl 249. A. McBrian 247S"1yder R Gdland 1KX; M <'• J. Uu‘lerStora 215; A. Miller ■>>,.'’"■ndnll 709; D- ITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by CHRISTINA BOYER. A MARRIED WOMAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (’MERS"). solely as nominee for lender and lend­ er's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 5, 2011. and recorded on October 17, 2011. in Document No. 201110170009678. and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Sev­ en Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($80,567.86). in­ cluding interest at 4.250% per annum Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01.00 PM o’clock, on November 19, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: Lot 39, Middleville Downs Addition NO. 2 to the Village of Middleville, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 13. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324ta(b) notice, whichever is later or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Com piled Laws, under MCL 600 3278. the borrowe will be held responsible to the person who buy the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale o to the mortgage holder for damaging the proper during the redemption period JPMorgan Chas Bank. National Association Mortgagee/Asslgne Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Researc Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml S20150612135347 USDA 4833 (10-22)(11-12) 1498 �evNOPSls The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 22, 2015 — Page 11 SYNOPSIS Spea.lT<XP.EhlXNXtln STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate „ FILE NO. 15-26990-DE Estate of Maryin May Rees Date o . c Publl?Hear|naMe#"n9®n'' Speoa'n,^®^^"’5 “""9 Kgnndi nppreXd 30 p m Street Pevlnj sSX A«M^0nL,*'l*'ron’ cessment opened at 632 pm Public hearing closed at G 450m Resofution ter Connrmatton^ ment roll; lein; payment and coiirSl sp0Cial assesssessment adopted ejection of special as­ Stree? Pavi*nginspS!|aPr^Bod °ogwood Drive 630pm. 9 P€C,al Asse88rnent opened at Pubhc hearing dosed at 7 I5nm Resolution for dotermlnatinn.? prowments, Approval oPo'ans nlrt mak° pub,,c ,m‘ final determination of so^Sni d ost,ma,e of <»sl. adopted speoal assessment district for Dogwood Dn^StToef6 PavV0 assessment r011 ment district to be he'd at e Sf^c,al assessadopted 31 6 30pm on Oct. 20. 2015 Adjourned 7:t9Pm Submitted by. Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested lo by Mark S. Feldpausch. Supervisor 1002 THISNRRK?i?*AMi?eoi9e Forec|o«ure Sale ING TO COLLECT a JrD°vLLECT0R ATTEMPTWE 0BTAINLwnT> ANY '"FORMATION ^®TAIN WILL BE USED FOR that di id POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFRCE AT* THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU AR^IN ACWE MILITARY DUTY. ^P?R?HASERS: Th” may be re­ scinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ei^nLy.°uUr dflmages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered “t8ale' P|us Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made *2 o? ^ndit,ons of a mortgage made by Charles E. Sheldon and Stacey L Sheldon, husband and wife, onglnal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electron­ ic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated January 26. 2004. and recorded on February 9 2004 in instrument 1121950. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A.. as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1. 2004 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates. Series 2004-WMC4 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michi­ gan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty-Two Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-Nine and 65/100 Dol­ lars ($82,749.65). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nash­ ville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Staley Addition to the Village of Nash­ ville. according to tho recorded Plat thereof, as re­ corded in Uber 1 of Plats, Page 4, Barry County Michigan The redemption period shall be 6 months from lhe date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: October 8. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #456493F01 13393 (10-08)(10-29) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CON­ TACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your dam­ ages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the con­ ditions of a mortgage made by Patricia M Schorl. A Single Y»oman, original mortgagor(s). to ABN AMRO Mortgage Group, Inc., Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2004, and record­ ed on March 1. 2012 in insvument 201203010002121, and modified by Affidavit or Order executed on February 23. 2012 and recorded on March 1, 2012 in instrument 201203010002121. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Green Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, tn Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Nine Thousand One Hundred Fifty-Four and 13/100 Dollars ($99,154 13) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute Ln such case made and provided, notice ts hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at publ.c vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Bany County, at 1 00 PM. on October 29,2015 Said premises are situated in Townsh'p of Canton, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Commenc­ ing at the Northeast Corner of Secton 31. Town 4 North Range 8 West, and running thence South 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 871.92 Feet a'ong the East line of said Section 31 tor the True Place of beginning, thence continuing Soutn 00 Degrees 51 Minutes 46 Seconds East 212 0 Feet along said East Section Fine, thence South 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds West 268 25 Feet along the Nortn l.ne of Mary Lou Drive (South) and the Easterly extension thereof, lo the Southeast corner of Lot 1 of the Plat of Welcome Acres Number 1 as Recorded in Liber 5 of Plats, on Page 83 in Bany County Records, thence North 00 Degrees 01 M.nutes 50 Seconds East 212 0 Feet along the East l.ne of sad Lot 1. thence North 89 Degrees 25 Minutes 50 Seconds East 264 94 Feet to the Place of The redempt.cn period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wth MCLA 600 3241a, in wh:ch case the redemption pen­ od sha'i be 30 days from inc date of such sale. if the property is wW at foreclosure sa'e under Chap­ ter 32 of me Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuantIto MCI GOO 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the ^rsonwho buys tne property at me mortgage Jwedosure Mie or to the mortgage holder for damag ng the property during the redemption penod Dated October 1.2015 For more information, please ca l FCS (248)593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Senr.cer 31440 Northwestern Hwy SmW Farm.ngton HJHi.M.ch-gan 48334 5422 File #390617FO3 (1O-O1)(1O^> 12J17 spftC’n^nd3 mr WflI1 lav 05/04/1934. TO ALL CREDITORS: Maryln NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Tho decedent. r May Roes, died 09/03/2014 ,, , fln Creditors of the decedent an? nOtl un­ claims against lhe estate will be forever Da 1 na| loss presented to Unda Lou Dlngorson. pe representative, or to both tho probate coun West Court Street, #302. Hastings. Ml the personal representative within 4 montns < the date of publication of this notice. Date: 8/17/15 Kelly L Feneloy 75211 1106 S. Kalamazoo Avenuo Marshall. Ml 49068 (269) 761-8460 Unda Lou Dmgorson 5290 Peck Lake Road Saranac, Ml 48881 (616) 723-5767 c Ptant Co^ roll Su«xnt>ie<*W^or,.C»'K Deborah Ja<* Attested to by ^ superv.^ MnrkS Fe.dP- 1<3O3 FORECLOSU',^°MP-nNGIS F|RMIS A DEBT 14406 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a mortgage made by Kristie Brigham, a married woman, original mort­ gagors). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys­ tems. Inc. as nominee for America's Wholesale Lender rts successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 11. 2005. and recorded on March 17, 2005 in instrument 1142857. and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T BANK as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand Twenty-Seven and 21/100 Dollars ($93,027.21). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given lhat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Village ol Mid­ dleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 35. Bryanwood Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on page 14, of Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated October 15. 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #455731F01 13583 (10-15)(11-05) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michelle Pierce and Joshua Pierce, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2005, and recorded on September 14. 2005 in instrument 1152723. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U S. Bank National Association, as Trustee tor the registered holders of Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates. Series 2005-5 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due al the dale hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 09/100 Dollars (SI 22,479.09). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00.PM. on November 19. 2015 Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of R.B Gregg s Addition to the Village of Nashville, according to tho recorded plat thereof, as recorded In Uber 1 of Plats on Page 13, except commencing 65 1/2 feet North of the Southwest corner of said Lot 9; thence North 100 feet; thence East 74 1/2 feet; thence South 100 feet; thence West 74 1/2 feet to tho Place of Beginning, subject to driveway reservation as specified in deed recorded in Liber 138 of deeds on Page 16, also excepting commencing at the Southwest corner of Lot 9, thence North 65 1/2 feet; thence East 74 1/2 feet; thence South 65 1/2 feel; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale ** Go!d at for*closufe sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who’buys lhe atJba morl9age foreclosure sale or to the T°rt,929 h? der or dama9in9 tho property dunng tho redemption period. Dated: October 22. 2015 For more Information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Fa/minglon Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #456479FO1 (10-22X11-12) 14590 wbtany'NF^ tary. “’purchasers:T'hh® below. ATTN foreclosing mnnn? ?ay bo rescinded by । your d-im 9a9eo for any reason. In tnal *'«■ refc)^9es. it any. shall bo sole*' m aI tho bld amount tendered at sale. and tho purchasor Shalt havc no against the Mort­ gagor. the Mo® 1 D^; J1*’3 attorney. MORTGAGE SALE au.t has been made in tho conditions ^oowcUhS?® m!,d® by; Kel’ ly Gowell and Scott JHuband and Wife to Mortgage E’^^ide On Sys,oms lnc- as nominee for Ccuntry*ida Home Loans. Inc its succXrs and Mortgagee, dated June 3. 2005 and recorded ^Pj^ber 14. 2005 In Instru­ ment # 1152764 BarrY Records. Michigan. Said mortgage "as asS!9ned to EverBank. by assignment dated August 17, 2015 and recorded September 8. 2015 n Instrument # 2015-008886 on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum 0! Ono Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred E.ghty-Four Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents (S108.584 28) including in­ terest 6 38% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on November 12, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Commencing at a point 58.5 rods East of the Northwest comer ot the Southwest one-quarter of Section 5. Town 1 North. Rango 5 West, for the place of Beginning, thence South 14 rods: thence East 4 rods; thence North 14 rods, thence West 4 rods lo the place of beginning. Commonly known as 338E Orchard St, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of tho notice required by MCL 600 3241 a(c), whichever is later, or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the prop­ erty is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud.cature Act ot 1961, under MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 10/15/2015 EverBank. Assignee of Mort­ gagee Attorneys. Potestivo & Associates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No 15-29170 (10-15X11-05) ’<293 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to tho return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Emily R Pierce, a single woman, original morlgagor(s). lo HCB Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated September 20. 2006. and recorded on September 21. 2006 In instrument 1170416, and assigned by mesne assignments to Hastings City Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on August 28. 2015 in instrument 2015-008521, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 14, 2015 tn instrument 2015-010112, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five and 17/100 Dollars (S68.335.17) Under tho power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 19, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning al Q point on the East line of Section 24, Town 2 North R 8 West Distant 1050 fee North ol lhe South lino ot the Nonn M acres oilme South ,z2 ol the Northeast 1/4 ot said Sect<on 2-l thenco W(js( |(e( w|lh said South Imo ol tho North 38 a d|Stance of 331 feet; ,bpnP® Pnh Parallel with said East Seaton Itne 50East 331 teet to said section line: thenco South t50 loet ,0 ,h0 lace ol beginning Subject to an easement ov feet thereof lor Highway pUrpo m E . . 33 tnG Easterly 3 (m™»1^^Po|nsuSn?1, sha" ba 6 ™"lhs nh^H^H^ccordanrl0 e* un,ess determined abandoned In accoruan^^^ . 00^1 n in which case the redc^^CLA 600 3241a days from tho date ot sua, ponot) shall bo 30 If tho property is sola a). Chapter 32 ol the Revise ^closure sale under pursuant to MCL ««> 327“u0'cahJro Act ot 1061 hold responsible to tho “ h° bo,'owo' w’",^ property at the mortgagewho buys ho mortgage holder for dama '^osure sale or to he tho redemption period. 9 ”9 "to property during Dated: October 22, 20i$ For more information, FC J (248) 593-1311 SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting October 14,2015 Supervisor J Sloneburner called the meeting to order nt 030 pm. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonoburner. Trustee Borden & Trustee Goebel. Absent Treasurer Pence Also present were 14 guests. Agenda and Minutes wore approved Commissioner Vivian Connor gave a report. Public comments. II any. were received. Parks. Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer. Trustees and Clerk s Re­ port's were received Approved paying bills. Aquatic Invasive Species Project Presentation. Approved Planning Commission Recommenda­ tion. Public comments and Board comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 8:00 pm. Submitted by: Ted DeVries, Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 14615 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred In a Mortgage made on September 22, 2010 by Larry G. Prowoznik, Mort­ gagor. to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was re­ corded on September 24. 2010 in the Office of tho Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan in Instrument Number 20100924-0008860. At the date of this Notice there is claimed lo bo due and unpaid on tho Mortgage the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight and 08/100 Dollars ($92,678.08), including inter­ est at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by tho Mortgage, and lhe power of sale contained in the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday, November 12, 2015, at one o'clock In the afternoon at the east steps ol the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, which Is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der. at public sale, for the purpose ol satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage; to­ gether witti the legal costs and charges ol sale, in­ cluding attorneys' fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described In the Mortgage as follows. The East 22 feet of Lot 582, except the South 6 feet thereof for alley purposes, of the City (formerly Village of Hastings), Barry County, Michigan, ac­ cording to the recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as: 150 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No 08-55-201-139-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale If tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to tho person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated. October 5,2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave . Ste 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 13289 269-226-2982 AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BE­ LOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by SCOTT STANARD and April Y. Stan­ dard. A Married man and his Wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Top Flite Financial, Inc. . Mortgagee, dated the 25th day ol March, 2009 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 3rd day of Apnl. 2009 in Uber Instrument #20090403-0003739 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due. at the date of this notice, tho sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and 95/100 ($160486 95). and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been Instituted to recov­ er the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of December. 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Timo, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for lhe County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, os aforesaid on said mortgage, with Interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expens­ es, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest In tho premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated In the Township of Assyria. County of Barry. State ol Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: A narcel of land located In the Southeast 1/4 of Sec­ tion 11. Town 1 North. Range 7 West, beginning on tho South lino of said Section 11 distance 754.00 feet West from the Southeast comer of said Sec­ tion 11‘ thence West along said South Section lino 333 00 feet; thenco North at right angles to said South Section Imo 600.00 feet; thenco East paral-' teHo said South Section line 333 00 feet; thence South 600.00 feet to the place of beginning Dunng the six (6) months immediately following the sale, hn nrooerty may bo .edeemed, except that In tho oven MUho propohY "> 10 aban’ donod pursuant to MOW 600 324ta. the ptoperw mavbo redeemed during 30 days immediately M sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600 3278. followingmesa responsible to the ,h°^n w9ho9buys Z pwerty at (no lorodosuro S“ ki'the mortgage holder for damaging tho durinTthe Zemptlon period II tho sale properly •» Se' "9 £ lhe Purchaser at tho LntXd X <o a return ol the de­ 0 Call; sal® nvid The Purchaser shall have no further reposrt paid The or tha Mongagee s Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy* Farmington Hills. Michig^ ‘200 File #452833F01 Q334-5422 ZZ Xd: 10/22/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. NAnm7tf?l9BR00K PC. Attorney lor BANK OF FABCd?/a &n A 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy. (10-22)(11-I2) 14551 MM8098 (248> 362-2600 BOA FHA STANARD^ (10-22X1M2) i Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ' ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia aalo may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered ot sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Don­ ald L. Ribble and Donna Ribble. husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). lo Lake Michigan Credit Un’on. Mortgagee, dated March 11. 2010 and recorded on March 17, 2010 in instrument 201003170002828, In Barry county records, Mich­ igan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Sixty-Nme Thousand Five Hundred Forty and 50/100 Dollars ($169,540 50). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Townsh'p ot Oran­ geville. Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 18. Chateau Park, according to the record­ ed plat thereof, as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats. Page 32, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 15. 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Lav/, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #456629F0l 13594 (10-15)(11-05) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kirk W. Pot­ ter. Jr. a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Mort­ gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mort­ gagee, dated December 14. 2006, and recorded on December 27, 2006 in instrument 1174378, and assigned by said Mortgagee to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee tor Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2007-2 Trust. Home Equity Asset-Backed Certifi­ cates. Series 2007-2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Mich­ igan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof lhe sum ot Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 75/100 Dol­ lars ($79,807.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on November 12,2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are de­ scribed as. Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 29, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence along the North line of said Section. North 88 de­ grees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 148 73 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 80 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 202. 11 feet to the North line ol said Section thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 40.94 feet to lhe place of beginning. Also an access easement for ingress and egress, Commencing at the South comer of above described land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 180 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary ol M-37 highway, thence South 34 degrees 45 min­ utes 30 seconds East 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 180 feet thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 sec­ onds West 20 feet to the place of beginning, and commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 29, Town 3 North, Range 8 West, distant North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet from the North 1/4 Post of said Section, thence along the North line of said Section. North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 120 22 feet to a point distant 50 feet at right angles from the present centerline of concrete slab of Michigan State highway M-37. thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 82 feet along the South­ westerly side of M-37. thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 148.73 feet to the place of beginning Also: Ac­ cess easement for ingress and egress more par­ ticularly described as follows: Commencing at the South corner of above described parcel ol land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 100 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 de­ grees 45 minutes 30 seconds East along highway 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet; thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 20 feet to the place of beginning. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. If the property Is sold al foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to Die mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated. October 15. 2015 For more information, please call FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #456258F01 (10-15)(11-05) 13o94 �Papa 12 — Thursday October 22. 2015 — The Hastings Banner S . Power of One Luncheon brings attention to domestic vio|ence Equipment missing from hunting camp by Shari Carney Sta ff W riter Lindsay Fischer is from an upper mid­ dle-class family. She is a graduate from Missouri State University, a writer, a former English teacher, and a public speaker. She is also a survivor of domestic violence. At the hands of her abuser, she endured isolation, injuries, trauma and death threats. Fischer spoke of this experience lo nearly J(X) attendees at the eighth annual Power of One I-unchcon Friday, Oct. 17. The luncheon was xponsorvd by Green Gables Haven. ’ Fischer’s story has been chronicled in a blog, under the pseudonym Sarafina Bianco, since 2009. “I am shaky,** said Fischer. “This is my body asking me, ‘Are you safe?’... I was bom and raised in St. Louis, from an upper middle class family ... I considered myself strong, opinionated and sassy.” When Fischer was 24. she was leaching high school English classes and "became very’ vulnerable” when a relationship ended. "I met my abuser on MySpace, chats led to phone conversations and then we met. she said. ., Her impressions of this new man in her life Lindsay Fischer (left) poses with Janie Bergeron ®’6CutiV0 director of Green were all favorable. She described him as “Pniice Channing.” He was from a wealthy Gables Haven Community Shelter. Fischer was the guest sp^er at tpe eighth annu­ al Power of One luncheon Friday. Oct. 16. family, an athlete and a business man. i- Nearly 100 gather for the eighth annual Power of One luncheon in Leason Sharpe Hall at the Barry County Enrichment Center. Lunch was catered by Kloosterman's Sports Tap. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale Garage Sale Business Services AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery’fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700, Central Boiler certified E-Cassic OUTDOOR WOOD I'L RNACE. Get thernost heat whth less wood. Call Today! D-2 Outdoor wood Boilers 616-877-4081 FALL GARAGE SALE: 1418 S. Dibble St. Friday, Oct. 23rd, 12-6 & Saturday, Oct. 25th, 9-6. Bathroom .sink & vanity, mirror, gas dryer, books, entertainment center, 3 drawer work bench, hutch topper, window shades, light fixtures, love seat, clothing, household and other misc. items. GARAGE DOOR & OPEN­ ER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener re­ pair. Free estimates. Call Global Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. Estate Sales Automotive ESTATE SALE: Leather jackets. New York Giants, autographed memorabilia, Halloween/Christmas decoraUon>, 6pc computer speak­ ers unique glass top entry Lible & desk, Lexington an­ tique tn-fold mirror vanity/ stoolUVedgwood china,, lots of other misc. 529 N. Church Hastings, Friday-Saturday^ October 23rd-24tR 9am-5pm' FOR SALE 2004 Ford F-150XLT, Super Cab, 4WD, 63,000 miles, excellent (like new) condition. $12,000. 269­ 945-9259. 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Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for monl*y in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. Help Wanted WANTED FULL TIME Den­ tal Assistant. Experienced preferred. Will train the right person. Must be kind, moti­ vated, sharp. Send resume to: Assistant, 1675 S M-37 Hwy., Hastings, Ml 49058.________ DRIVERS TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US Xpress. Earn $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained & based locally! Us Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364 LOOKING FOR GENERAL laborers for construction work. Any experience is all that much better. Looking for full-time help. Wanting to hire up to 4 people right away. Call betw een the hours of 9am-6pm. No Sunday calls please. Call 269-209 5061. DRIVERS: Dedicated Home DAILY! $1000+ /wk. CDL-A, 6mos OTR, Good Back­ ground. Apply: UJOLQ11'. alrjlDida’Dl <»r 800-305-7223. $ TOP DOLLAR $ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY % COUNTY! Subscribe to the r u Bann«. Call 269-945-9554 for more Information Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! !hCS v.Ji?°plc don’t start off abusive.” said ier, wcrein the honeymoon phase. When the abuse jK. Would say ‘I’m sorr}.’ then there Was ’cxcusc after excuse after excuse.” t Fischer quit teaching, took a job in his fam­ ily s business and left hcr home to move into his. These choices raised alarms from her family, but she continued in the relationship for 18 months. "I would tell myself, ’He’s sick. I can help him. 1 m a strong woman. I can deal with this, she said. “Abusers are very strategic and intelligent. He would abuse me and then he would call the police telling them I was bipolar and suicidal? 1 he day she was able to leave him for good came as a result of a gun being put to her head. “I lose you so much I will kill you." he said to Fischer. “He then picked me up by my throat, led me to the stairs and dropped me. kicking me when I reached the bottom.” Three years of therapy for post-traumatic stress have resulted inarebuilt life where she said she is now happty married, comfortable and confident. "My life is better now than it’s ever been,” said Fischer. “But without the support 1 received. I don't know* where I’d be.” • Support is available to others, who, like Fischer, havc been abased. The follow ing information is listed on the Green Gables website at www.greengableshaven.org. Important facts about domestic violence: Battering is the single major cause of injury to women. There are risks attached to every decision a battered woman makes. Safety planning is the process of evaluating the risks and (he benefits ol different options and iden­ tifying ways to reduce risks Each w oman has her own individual strength. The primary ope that all battered women share is their incredi­ ble ability to survive. Each year. 3 to 4 million women are beaten and victimized by the partners in their lives who are supposed to love and support them. Although a majority of victims arc women, men arc also abused. A few people approached Fischer after her talk to express their thanks. "One lady said she (FischerJ really made her feel belter about herself." said Bergeron. "She told me ‘Thanks to her, I now know' it wasn’t my fault.’” The name Power of One came from Bergeron. "Eight years ago when 1 first started work­ ing here, I thought about how the power of one person can make a difference in a life. This event is our own effort to contribute to the endowment fund” sajd Bergeron. “We Mill don’t get any SIa,;funding." The next major fundraising event will be the 14th annual Green Gaf,les Haven auction and dinner Saturday, 2016. For morc infonn’a(i0n on’the way Green Gables Haven helps vicljms of domestic vio­ lence, email BergCron ;anie^,grccnfabk‘ shavcn.org. or call 269 804 6021. For sexual assault i«nes call 888-383­ 2192; the shelter/crisis |ine 269-945-4777, or the toll-tree crisis line ’ Jw.5445. "If yon are a victin; f d;iinc>tic violence, you are- not alone," sai(1 ^eton. Call 269-945-9554 fof Hastinos 7 7709 Xlngibury Rd.. Delton, Ml 450-43 Phone 269 623-2775 gogoaiftswriSjCfim classified ads A 67-year-old Grandville man reported theft of hunting equipment from his camp on River Road in Hastings. The man reported two kayaks and miscellaneou ing equipment missing from the property. He told officers the items were taken some i between Oct. 10 and Oct. 14. Workers told to use restroom facilities An anonymous caller reported construction workers at a site near Bay View Drive and Edwin Drive. Wayland, were urinating outside, and the caller was tired of viewing t c actions. A sheriff’s deputy contacted the contractor who was working inside the home ana told the workers they either needed to use the functioning bathroom facilities in the home they were working on or find the nearing gas station to relieve themselves. Fhc incident was reported Sept. 29. Farmer finds marijuana in field A 39-ycar-old Hastings fanner reported finding marijuana being grown in his cornfield near Pect.s Road and M-37. Hastings. The fanner said he was in his combine harvesting com when he found the marijuana plants in the com row. He said the com had purposely been cut down for the marijuana plants. The plants were removed from the field and taken by police to be destroyed. The incident was reported Oct. 17. Plainwell woman reports road-rage An 18-year-old Plainwell woman reported being involved in a hit-and-run road-rage incident around midnight Oct. 18 near Lindsey Road and Ford Road. Orangeville Township. She told officers a green pickup truck passed her then brake-checked her and she hit lhe back of the track. She said she stopped and wanted to call police, but the<nan in the track told her not to and drove away. She told officers she believed the man was drunk and was driving a vehicle with a specialty license plate. The woman followed the truck for a short distance until it went down a trail that led to a gravel pit. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies, Barry Township officers and a Michigan Conservation officer checked the area but could not locate the track. The woman’s vehicle received less than $1.000 in damage. The woman was cautioned about getting out of her vehicle and yelling at an unknown man. then trying to follow him. She was told she needs to contact police imme­ diately. Middleville woman arrested for drunk driving A Barr)' County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a driver at 108th Street and M-37 in Thomapple Township after observing lhe driver swerving in the lane, crossing the fog line and driving partially off the shoulder. The driver also reportedly crossed the center line. After stopping the vehicle, the officer reportedly smelled alcohol. The officer con­ ducted field sobriety tests, and the 59-year-old Middleville woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle with a high blood alcohol content. The incident was reported Oct. 17 at about 11 p.m. Sheriff’s deputy hits deer /\ sheriff’s deputy struck a deer Oct. 16 while on patrol on Brown Road east of Fry Road near Lake Odessa. The deputy said the deer ran into the front left comer of his vehicle, causing slight damage to the fender liner. The vehicle was repaired and is back in service. The incident was reported at 7:44 a.m. Oct. 16. New York man arrested after altercation /\ 36-year-old New York man was arrested after a deputy pulled him over for disre­ garding a stop sign. The incident occurred around 2:35 a.m. Oct. 16. The deputy saw the driver disregard a stop sign at State and Church streets. The deputy activated his lights on Michigan Avenue near Mill street but the vehicle continued northbound for three blocks before turning on Stale Road and into a driveway. The man got out of the vehicle and w-as told to stay with his car. but he trotted toward a chain-link fence gate at the back of the home. The deputy tried to stop him, and the man forced the gate into lhe deputy. The man tried to get up a set of stairs and pushed against the deputy while lhe deputy tried to slop the man. The deputy warned the man to stop fighting and get on the ground or he would be tased. A Hastings officer arrived to provide assistance and the two officers were able to handcuff the driver and put him into the patrol vehicle. The officers then discovered the man’s driver’s license had been revoked and that he was wanted on a warrant for parole violation out of New York. The man was booked into lhe Barry- County Jail facing charges of resisting and obstructing justice, driving while his license was revoked, and parole violation. Windmill taken from home in Delton A43-year-old Plainwell woman reported theft of a John Deere windmill from property in lhe 5000 block of Reese Road. Delton. She told officers the house is for sale, and lhe windmill was stolen sometime between Oct. 11 and Oct. 15. The incident was reported at 8:20 a.m. Oct. 15. Mailbox damaged on Charlton Park Road A46-year-old Hastings man reported damage to his mailbox in the 4000 block of North Charlton Park Road. Hastings. Damage was estimated at $50. The incident was reported Oct. 1 and was believed lo have happened sometime during the previous night. James Glen Ramsey. 23. of Delton, was found guilty Oct. 15 in Bairy County Circuit Court to probation violation. He was sen­ tenced the same day by Judge Amy McDowell to 30 days in jail, with credit for two days served. He must pay $250 in court fines and costs. The jail term is suspended with contin­ ued probation. He must pay 5250 in court fines and costs. All other terms of his proba­ tion previously ordered remain. Ramsey was placed oii probation after pleading guilty to a charge of larceny in a building. Brian James Nutter. 33. Delton, was found guilty on Oct. 15 in Barry- County Circuit Court of probation violation. He wav v,n tcnccd that day by Judce ..aS se?‘ months in jail, with credit for IOS0?' *° S‘X His probation is to be continued ordered, and he must comnlv «..? Erc' lousty probation as previously o^fcred 'h te™sof be eligible for work release ' "?■ not term, but will be consider . r Junn8 ‘his jail eligible. He X ^f°JdrUgCOUrt'if Anonymouv'Narcotics \nn U'd Alcoholics Per week, and re«ive ?ym"“S fow ti"’« •nent as recommended abuse trea‘probation after nleadin , ..ttcr Was serving �The Hastings Banner —Thursday. October 22. 2015 — Page 13 K-9, continued from page 1 ° a nide gesture toward Mark and that I s10 rates after HeX /vlto T "al1 "K ,ax not havc done so. As you know from •axing jurisdiction,, ••w ks are a',P,icd police report. Mark is currently extrenu mad at inc and at other members of our sta . due to the city’s recent court action to rvqi),rL Recommended the countx Iwv.rj , him to clean up his building on Apple Strce This is nothing new — he’s been mfld lots an lots of times in the past, as we ha'C h.u to repeatedly enforce lhe codes requiring that he hawXJl f C,,y Co,,ncil •*’• keep his properties in the city in a state o reasonable repair. Bul I personally apprvcwE ed Mark’s efforts to bring his building into compliance. So I stopped to tell him so and to thank him for his work. As you know, that was not well received. 1 accepted Mark s rebuff, but in retrospect I should also,have just simply ignored his string of insults standmi, public servant, lies been an asset to • Gave a nod of approval, pending an offi­ Prinr, bOanl ,haI hc-s bwn Part cial vote at next week’s county board meet­ •■ commi!,5ioners’ vote. Hastines res- ing, to appoint Nashville resident Amy U>Trd tot” Sht,C"bi"Scr said be lhe Graham to the Barry County Community board to know Mansfield is named in a police Corrections Advisory Board, representing the report for extending his middle finger to new Workforce Investment Board position on someone m public. The “someone" is'Mark the panel. Iler term would be effective from Englerth. ow ner of a building at 505 W. Apple Jan. 1,2016. through Dee. 31.2017. Graham St where the incident occurred. is employed as a youth case manager for a Shannon Spark, employed by Englerth. federal program focusing on educating and •vitnesscd the incident, became upset and finding long-term employ ment for a disad­ called police, according to a Hastings City vantaged population through the Barry Police repon. Englerth told j>olice he wasn’t Intermediate School District. In her applica­ interested in filing charges against Mansfield. tion. she said her experience at the county’s Englerth told police he had received a citation Michigan Works’ office “allows me to access from the city claiming his Apple Street build­ numerous workforce development and adult ing was not in compliance with city code, but education resources that are available and later lhe city dropped the citation. Mansfield may not be well known throughout the com­ had slopped by the Apple Street building munity.’’ She also serves on the county’s Sept. 25 wanting to make peace with Englerth Transition Team Prisoner Reentry board and and shake hands with him. Englerth said is the county’s GED test administrator. when he refused to shake Mansfield’s hand. Graham has more than six years of experience Mansfield became angry. in workforce development as an employment In a memorandum to Hastings Police Chief service specialist, business services represen­ Jeff Pratt, Mansfield said he wanted lo extend tative and case manager. an “olive branch" to Englerth because he • Agreed to renew, subject to final approval knew Englerth was “upset with the city and by the county board, a contract to continue the with me personally” and wanted to briefly GED instructor position as requested by thank Englerth for the work he was doing on Daw n M. Karfonta. administrator of lhe Barry his building. Mansfield said as he was walk­ County Office of Community Corrections. ing back toward his car. Englerth “started on “This position is crucial to OCC program­ a tirade about how 1 ’micromanaged every­ ming.’’ she said in a written request, since “it thing. micromanaged like a little girl’ and is necessary to facilitate the GED prep class­ how the city failed to fix up the Moose build­ room and is a vital service both in the com­ ing and on and on. 1 then turned around ... munity and in lhe jail.’’ The OCC is funded by and extended the middle finger on one of my a state grant, and no local funding is involved. hands ... Mark continued to berate me and lhe Nonna Jean Acker will continue as the part­ city until I got in my car and left.” time GED instructor at a rate of $19 per hour. Mansfield, w hen asked to comment later in The budget for this position is limited to lhe day. said. “I w ill readily admit that I made $20.00(1 for the fiscal year. approve Barrv Counts\ \)|s gWSgBS: -.•sidcnts , Three "Sen* «ilh tbr® »•*>»« eon. cents District 1 . Ib intpl^nieni^ ? 01/ale or traiisfef reg1 owncn> in . > J)07 and requiring seW" >h,c '' '’’•‘"tics to have "^rr:^an «*«>••» or £,"Wtcd before pM*'*’.. comment ilns<crr«l. poring P'M .r,m Sehoon ’^ meeting, Delton reb'^.he|i>becauseh,.commissioned ft* 1 [ b) TOST ? bls rights are being vtoU' J3I. as ,|| »'ions. He said he fl,ed apartment j. ? ty TOST, with the he.d r June aad in August and stil haV(_ id „ Wspo He said he **'? , an "'"’“Mly toward anybody, but c. as * to> his rather complex s'[’'a |t!1s turned thc m°Sl rc8"'“tions provide. I ,or’s offi. n’a,,cr over to •he county P^-tetS *"<* >he sher­ iff's department i(( 'r any criminal acts have been againsl me by Harry County offiJ: Ml as what the appropriate law <•"[“•' be." Schoonard said WtdnCsday in a wriucn statement. , He purchased a h°n''-^ugh a land con­ tract on Rose Road m J.nuat> 20ll Hc sajd his property taxes wc reused at that time to reflect the updated tax rate applicable to his new' ownershipsal lc Paid taxes for four years. under a “county rccogniZe(j property transfer” as well a* us land contract pay­ ments. But when, bchoonard tried to get a morteace in May. the transaction, reportedly exempt under the provisions of the TOST regulations, was blocked by the health depart­ ment unless he paid for a TOST inspection and received a transfer authorization approval from the health department. Schoonard said he was not attempting to transfer property, but to refinance it- Consequently, (he title office could not close the mortgage. Even though he disagreed, Schoonard said he hired a coun­ ty-authorized inspector to perform the TOST evaluation. “The inspector reviewed the situation and determined that 1 was exempt under the TOST law from lhe inspection requirements ...” he said in lhe statement. He appealed the matter lo the health department, “clarifying lhe exemption clause in the published TOST reg­ ulation." but was denied. Schoonard is now in compliance with all of lhe TOST requirements. However, he won­ ders lhat if lhe health department had author­ ity under TOST regulations to seize control of his property and block the refinancing, claim- ing that ownership of his property hud not been snookered by the health departriient by transferred legally without the TOST inspec­ saying one thing al a health board meeting tion and approval letter, if he was inadvertent­ and then actually publishing something dif ly charged an increased tax nite that* reflected fcrcntly.” his property transfer had already occurred. Rick Moore, of Hastings, who clarified that Schoonard, who believes IOS I should lx1 he is a current parks and recreation board repealed, also plans to speak al today’s Barry- member and a Charlton Park Board member Eaton Board of Health meet mg in Charlotte. said he doesn’t like the IOST agreement Also during public comment. Bob cither. Vandcrboegh. of Hastings Township, who “...I live in a house built before the Civil spoke in opposition to TOST al last week's War, he said dunng public comment, so I board meeting, said after looking al the health worry' about that fOST agreement, too. department’s website regarding the “new and because how do you make a house built improved" TOST evaluation program. ”... before the Civil War come up to current build­ what I find interesting on here is some quali­ ing codes. When that TOST agreement was fications on this. It said prior to sale or trans­ passed, they said it is noi our intention tc< fer of property with an on-site waler and/or make property come up to current building sewer system, the property must be evaluated, codes, and alter this board voted it in. he |-i and lhe Barry-Eaton Health District must health department official], said it is not our issue transfer authorization. The next sen­ intention, it is our purpose to make things tence is what I find key here. It says the items come up lo current building codes. So we'vt below are examples which have been provid­ been snookered on the first day ... You have lo ed lo assist understanding of possible evalua­ get involved in government, you have to be tion outcomes. And then at the very bottom of thick-skinned, you have to know what’s right the page, it say s in big bold, black letters this and work to make it right and apologize for it page is not intended to represent the compre­ later," Moore said. hensive list of all possible conditions and is subject to change. I think the health board has Pavilion issues addressed by council DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Middleville’s new community pavilion is complete, but village officials are requiring some pending' issues be resolved before they’ll accept ownership. Village manager Duane Weeks said the building is not centered w ith the town clock on Main Streel as it was supposed to be, according to plans. The village logo signs at the top of the pavilion are also not centered. Both issues, he said, will be corrected at no expense to the village. Alter meeting with BCI Construction and Viridis Design Group, village officials agreed the best solution is to move the town clock and adjacent planters to align with lhe new pavilion now. This includes removing and replacing the decorative bricks as well as the planters. The clock company will be contact­ ed to make certain movement is done w ithout any damage lo the clock: BCI Construction will cover the cost of all repairs. Representatives hope to be able to make the changes yet this fall, if the weather permits and they are still able to get cement to the site. Weeks told council members Tuesday at their regular meeting that if the village lakes ownership of the pavilion before all the nec­ essary work is completed, the village will retain funds significant enough lo ensure all expenses w ill be covered. " “We’re not closing on anything until wc get an agreement with them |BC1]said Weeks. Weeks noted there may be an issue getting cement to the site yet this fa)|t and the v,||agC may consider taking possession with an agreement in place that bC] coinp|el<.s a|| work as early as possible in lhe • an(1 covers all costs. Until the village accepts ownership of the pavilion, the structure canaol lK. used for community functions. Weeks 'said he is also talking with BCI Constraetton about the landscaping pul in around lhe park area. SevCni, not watered, he said, for up tn ,wo landscaping was repla"<ed,ha| sajd h)_ wants to speak w.th cxptns |() one-year guarantee is lot g the landscaping stays hea]^, Weeks said the village is r dedication ceremony f«rthc 'j ° ‘ ion since a grant helped p2“"« PaM. ’ The dedication is supposed. , a reasonable time after / K’ ' ^b’’> said he is working oh l"ormiai,.on' . ce s help plan the event. No di • comnuttee to ‘ ‘ been sei yet. Wording on the Middleville sign is not centered 4i FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON ON YOUR LIST! �Page 14 — Thursday, October 22, 20IS — The Hastings Banner Delton educators share benefits of new technology impact on stud L^vboard B ... by Constance Chccscman Sta ff Writer Highlighting the numerous options that come with merging student instruction with latest technology, the Delton Kellogg Board of Education heard a presentation at its Monday meeting by Scott Scoville, elementa­ ry school principal; trustee Jenny Sever and teachers Sunday Bosworth. Karmin Bourdo. and Stephanie Miller on the new “Modeling Workshop” program in the elementary- school. "We arc now being trained on the Modeling Workshop. The one-to-one devices provided through the bond has unlocked many new exciting learning opportunities for our stu­ dents.’’ Scoville said. “We collaborate among instructors to create a common lesson plan while actively engaging the teachers to teach something. We basically start with the lesson and then incorporate lhe technology into it.” Bourdo explained what they are doing with respect to See Saw. a website tailored for classroom interaction. This software also allows kids to post some of their work and share it with parents. “It’s kind of like a Facebook page for stu­ dents and teachers. Everything that is pasted by the students must be approved by the teacher and any posting from parents goes through lhe teacher for approval as well.’’ “In first grade not a lot of work goes home. We want parents to sec what we are doing each day,” said Bourdo. “We are teaching kids good things to post like parts of their science journals, drawings, notes, photos and more. BUSINESS BRIEFS H&R Block hosting open house in Hastings The H&R Block retail tax office is now open at 614 W. State St.. Hastings, to help residents navigate the complex tax code and claim all credits and deductions to which they are entitled. The public is invited to the open house celebration 2 to 4:30 pan. Saturday, Oct. 31. Open house attendees can win prizes and talk with H&R Block tax professionals about tax law changes, lax planning and other finan­ cial resources available through the office. For more information about the H&R Block office open house, call 269-945-5345. jx)st things the slud^n.1s,‘,ff.nr()framincreaswoik.” Bourdo noted that ihtp.S k in art, es the quality of the students writing and more flDn|ication is Scoville said lhe progran PP . h( noW, only being used in the J-1®*" Scrface with but has great features tha: » the kid friendly Ipads pmv,dc J money. . students use Diller added that second grade . the software to tackle a page o kit, which was tradiuonall) black whi(c CUme program allowed the kids to create jhe lesson. It took us to a new level and ishelp^g us re-think what wc are doing. f to use real photos of science derr cd Google Draw, clicking and draggingThe tos around in thc lesson, with a tree repre tation of the learning points. Plus we use less supplies when we use technology. ■ U“TTiis is a great example of how technology makes morc meaningful what they a ing,” said Diller. Scoville said that lhe program allowed for good feedback loops for instructors and ma the instruction did not feel like a traditional lesson plan. . “The teachers and students loved it, . ne game?* managers. Jessica Barnes, Alex Culbert.Tim Goggins, Connie High and Ben Munsell were appoint­ ed mentor teachers for the online subject areas that arc designated for the 2015-16 school year for areas such as English language arts, social studies, science and math. Also appoint­ ed was a school success center tutor, building curriculum leaders and sponsors as well as various assignments of teachers for student committee activities, such as band for all grades, quiz bowl, National Honor Society, Follies, spring and fall plays, and student council and yearbook committees. Delton Kellogg Education Foundation announced it has nearly raised $8,000 through donations and that a local donor agreed to match up to $10,000. Marsha Basset, DKEF chair, said lhat the foundation would bc able to give out education grants to six classrooms in the Delton school district. “We have an amazing community. We are Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County) Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Mi 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun SE,U Mlch,gan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 a U.S. Congress Beeublicank3"1 Dis,rict (A" of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831 fav 1202) 225a s'"“ "* *'• rk o. u thankful lor u Jill Steele'^nemsity." she sald; . , she had heard h|>n resident, remarked that about cancchn the board was thinking Arts Class (lyv,1^ Delton Kellogg Theater the recent <iea,vAC) fall play in response to School studem a Dellon Kcl,0£8 Ili£h “Please al|Ou, . daughler and oilplay 10 &° ^>rwar<’- My ly hard, and Mudents havc worked reallet’s go forwam iIudents need this. Please, week," she saij *ith the performance next Superintend/ Rocks has nW(K,Carl Schocsscl said Delton Affect to con? >ngements for the Kinetic Saturday, Oct lhc community at 2 p.m. be provided "> 'he LG1 room. 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Solid three-month sales forecasts grew stronger following September’s results, according to an Oct. 21 pressrelease. "We expected the slip in August sales was due to the late Labor Day holiday and would be temporary — and it was. The higher employment levels and lower gasoline prices we’re experiencing should boost retail sales during the final three months of the year,’’ said MRA President and CEO James P. Hallan. The September survey of MRA members showed 41 percent of retailers increased sales over the same month last year, while 40 per­ cent recorded declines and 19 percent report­ ed no change. The results create a seasonally adjusted performance index of 51.1, up from 43.9 in August. A year ago September the performance index stood at 62.1. e The 100-point index gauges the perfor­ mance of the state’s overall retail industry, based on monthly surveys conducted by MRA and the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago’s Detroit branch. Index values above 50 generally indicate positive activity; the higher the number, the stronger the activity. Looking forward, 68 percent of retailers expect sales during October through December to increase over the same period last year, while 15 percent project a decrease and 17 percent no change. That puts the sea­ sonally adjusted outlook index at 75.4, up from 68.0 in August. A year ago September the outlook index stood at 73.6. Retailers in the northem and central regions of the state fared best during September. Conference changes brings good and bad for county schools Hastings spent 20 years in the Ottawa-Kent Conference and during that time the leaders of Saxon athletics came to the decision lhat bigger is not always better. Delton Kellogg is learning that already in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. There was nothing but praise for the course through the grounds at the Gilmore Car Museum at Wednesday’s SAC Championship Meet. The coaches coached. The l^ids ran. The fans cheered. Saugatuck showed it was clearly the class of the conference. Then lhe races were over and the debating, which began early in the season, continued. The conference was split into two divisions, the nine-team Lakeshore Division and lhe tenteam Valley Division. Each division had a couple of jamborees during the season, but apparently none of those mcanl anything towards a conference, or even a divisional, cham­ pionship trophy. The results were the conference and all-conference selections were based entirely off of one meet. The all-conference selections were another issue that had been debated by league coach­ es and administrators and apparently not everyone came to the same conclusion of what should be done. There was a girls’ varsity race at the SAC Championship, a middle school race, and a boys’ varsity race. Every school entered as many competitors as it wanted into each race. Some coaches thought only the top seven scorers from a team w ould be eligible for all-con­ ference awards. Others thought it would be the top 30 finishers regardless of school. Only seven runners count towards the varsity team score. . Personally, I’d have had the jamborees count all season long and just done separate divi­ sional championships. Nine or ten team competitions are enough to warrant a conference championship trophy. At the OK Gold Conference Championship Tuesday there was a varsity girls’ race, a varsity boys’ race and a JV race for all the other runners. Only lhe lop seven from each school competed in the varsity races, and all seven were eligible for all-conference medals, and the jamborees from the entire season also counted in the final standings. It should have all been sorted out in the SAC long before the championship meet, regard­ less of it being a newly expanded conference. Top seven guys and girls who were among the top 30 varsity scorers didn’t get their al I-con fere nee recognition at the meet. The Saugatuck girls’ team put 12 girls in the top 30. I can’t decide which is worse, earning all-conference and not being recognized or being one of the five extra Saugatuck girls who left Gilmore Car Museum with a medal believing they were all-conference but learned later that they weren’t. I can’t really say that the move from the OK Conference to the Interstate Eight Athletic Conference is a good one for the Saxons, nor can I say it is a bad one. I have the same feelings about a drive to Jackson as many of the parents do. As far as travel concerns in the lnterstate-8, they’re there a bit in the OK too. At least the Saxons would be going against the rush hour traffic to get to Forest Hills Eastern for an afternoon sporting event in lhe OK Gold. Imagine the Hawks sitting on a bus waiting to get through the light at 84dl Street and M-37 while the light changes to red for the 12"1 time since it has been in their view. I also understand that while the Saxons can compete in some areas in the OK Conference, the switch to lhe new OK Gold Conference next year would have only put some other pro­ grams further behind. I could imagine East Grand Rapids tennis players turning up their noses at a bus ride to Hastings. I’m not sure how I’d even find the Hastings cross countiy runners in the sea of EGR and Grand Rapids Christian athletes. Grand Rapids Christian brought 69 runners to its last OK White Conference jamboree. EGR had about 65. Hastings had 32 runners at the final OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season. “By being in a league that more of our programs will be competitive in (because of being on an even playing field) it will increase, school and community moral, (just ask Lakewood) and could increase student participation,” reads a fact sheet Hastings athletic director Mike Goggins put together about the conference change. Lakewood is happy so far with its move to the smaller Greater Lansing Activities Conference. I do believe that having a boys’ basketball conference championship and now a football conference championship helps that a lot. But it does seem to be working for the Vikings as a whole, at least as well as the Capital Area Activities Conference did. The Vikings worked for those victories. It would have been fun lo see how the Viking varsity football team, currently ranked seventh in the state in Division 4 stacked up against the Lansing Catholic Cougars who are fifth in Division 5. It’ll also be fun to see the Vikings’ fans cheering for a playoff team for the first time since Scott Secor was quarterbacking them against Charlotte in the playoffs in my first year on the job. The OK Conference didn’t keep the Saxon varsity football team out of the postseason for the last 20 years, and it was always tremendous to see the Hastings community come together late in the fall. Hopefully Delton Kellogg will get another victor)' and gel to expe­ rience that again this year as well after its conference switch. Anyhow, good luck inlhc new league Saxons. HYAA FOOTBALL 71*1 Grade The Hastings HYAA seventh grade team improved to 5-0 on the season with a 40-24 win over Allegan. 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People on one issue will be • In an effort to keep opinions varied. thnr« ie person per month. e is a limit of one letter per • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. their ninth SAC victory — . The Panthers got 25 assists *................................. from their two aHReason long, setters, 14 from Samantha Mohn and 11 from Conference with th ‘ L;; — but didn t get tQ f * Galesburg-Augusta*’s Hannah Walker. Walker added eight digs and four aces while Mbhn had five digs and two varsity volleyball tca^unli| Tuesday night. aces. The Panthers t(lnn,,i the Ran'8 25-11. Delton Kellogg will face Coloma and 9-1. Delton Ke||0 ‘ ches lhe season sec­ Watervliet al this evening’s quad. 'Hie Panthers were just at Coloma Saturday for lhe Comets’ invitational. Delton Kellogg went 3-3 for the day, with one of the wins by the scores of 25-11,22-25, Delton Kc||Og 1 Iose out the SAC 15-11 over host Coloma. The Panthers also topped Niles Brandywine Valley duals at WlH L Morgan Cham?kcljJ^|lon Kellogg with and Three Rivets at lhe tournament, while 13 kills and fiPv 11 cd. the win ovcr fulling to Allegan once and Mendon twice. Mendon knocked Delton Kellogg from the Galesburg-Augu..C d,gb bracket play with a 25-17,22-25, 15-9 win Delton also M kills Abby Delton is 21-21-4 overall this season. Wooten. Libero n ! cl?? .helaar had a learn- 15 *•' the Saxons were Drew Markley (38-yard run) Javen VanZalen (22- and 15-yard runs) Keegan Olson (25-Yard Run), and Marklev connected with VanZalen on a 35-yard pass for the final offensive touchdown. Leading the way on defense for Hastings was Carter Hewitt who intercepted a pass for a touchdown and had 5 solo tackle, Also contributing on defense for Hastings were was Austin Bleam. Kirby Beck and Za^ Perry with 4 solo tackles. The Saxon’s conal N±’r S'“On ,his Sa,urda>' Gull Lake 5 & 6tl1 Grade Gold GoW^ndefea^a n^- SiMh Pennfield team 6-0 on S.tuM?’ Undcfea,ed defensive plays'hd toXTw"'“'*d h‘n,,8y out of the season. 1 m fourth shut ashing with'wyarts-AidenSB"8S in another 30 yards Robbv SI ?cnson added >8 yards and had the hnf Sa? ” rUshed for CoUin Livingston a) On defense. Miller led M •• 7 yards*'i'h 7, while Ashton Benson’hart*acklcs and 6 tackles. Aiden . d one &ack Livings^ added V'n tiCkCd U” * Slaughter, Cohen Smith all added three each h । ’*Kkles; while Owen Vinegar �Ti o Hii j.ng’. Banner — Thursday. October 22, 2015 - Pays 15 Maple Valley finding the net of a Seth Gurd reaches back in front of teammate Jonah Delton to try and stop a Fighting Irish header from er kick ear|y |iau Monday in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Fighting Irish end Lions’ season, but not before they get a W Lakewood's Alivia Benedict rises up to hit an attack against Stockbridge Tuesday at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Vikings make quick work of Stockbridge on senior night at LHS Viking junior setter Gabie Shellenbarger moves in position to put up a set during her team's 3-0 win over visiting Stockbridge Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lake wood heads to Olivet Saturday, look­ ing to close out its second perfect Greater Lansing Activities Conference season. The Viking varsity volleyball team finished off an undefeated season of league duals at home on senior night Tuesday, topping visit­ ing Stockbridge 25-7,25-7. 25-2. Charlie Smith had a team-high nine kills in the wlri Over the Pahthers. Lakewood also got five kills from Karly Morris. Morris and Smith are the only two seniors on thc Viking roster this fall. They both had one block and Smith knocked two aces. Both have been varsity starters since their freshman season. Smith started as a blocker and weak side hitter on the Vikings’ state championship team. Her strength and knowl­ edge of the game got head coach Kellie Rowland lo move her to an outside hitler spot this year. “Her determination sparks the team and those same characteristics lit last year’s team to play in the state finals. She is lhe power and lhe motivator for this team as the team contin­ ues to experience success,” Rowland said. Karly Morris played as a defensive special­ ist and libero for her first three varsity sea­ sons, then moved to outside hitter when that was what the team needed this fall. “Karly’s competitiveness, perseverance and leadership took a very inexperienced team to thc stale finals last year,” Rowland said. Kalelynn Kielzman led the Vikings at lhe service line against Stockbridge with nine aces, while setter Gabie Shellenbarger hit three aces and Katclin Sennckcr added two. Shellenbarger led thc Vikings in blocks with two, and also passed up 27 assists. Senneker. lhe Viking libero, had a teamhigh eight digs and Karly Morris chipped in seven. Lakewood also got four digs from Kielzman and three from Palsy Morris. The Vikings also got four kills from Breanna Wickerink and three each from Erica Potter and Lisa Hewitt in the win. Lakewood is scheduled to play ils first matches at the GLAC Tournament al 11 a.m. and 2:00 pan at Olivet High School Saturday. TK spikers top Saxons at Gold double dual Tlie .season is winding down for varsity volleyball teams. Hastings heads lo Ottawa LiiJis to finish off the OK Gold Conference Thursday at a dou­ ble dual. Tlioniapple Kellogg is at Wayland for its final conference match tonight (Oct. 22). The Trojans are currently 5-4 in the OK Gold. They split their two matches at thc dou­ ble dual hosted by Hastings last Thursday. Thomapple Kellogg scored a 25-19,25-14, 25-20 victory over the host Saxons Thursday. Emery Shepherd and Amy Ziccarello had six kills each, with Ziccarello also scoring eight aces. Sam While and Meg Hudson had two aces each. TK also got 21 serves received from Alex Wilkinson and one block and four block assists from Grace Shoobridge. Thc Trojans went five sets in their other match T hursday, falling 25-22,25-17, 25-19, 21-25. 16-14 to Grand Rapids Catholic Central. Shepherd had 18 kills and Ziccarello had 12 to go with two aces in the loss. * Emma Shea stepped up al lhe net with eight block assists and four kills. TK also got 31 serves received from Wilkinson and two aces from White. The Fighting Irish keeper had to play the ball before Lion goalkeeper Seth Gurd did. Maple Valley s varsity boys’ soccer team put together a couple moments on the attack in its Division 4 District opener against No. 8 ranked Hackett Catholic Prep at Fuller Street Field in Nashville Monday. Bul for the most part, the Lions’ old Kalamazoo Valley Association nemesis con­ trolled the play in lhe offensive zone, and canted a spot in Wednesday’s (Oct. 21) dis­ trict semifinals with an 8-0 victory’ over the host Lions. The Fighting Irish built a 4-0 lead in lhe first 17:01 of action Monday, including one 1:50 into the game by freshman Aidan Gillig. Youngsters were de playmakers for thc Irish, with fret4»mnAVvtfnmirt Creek possess­ ing the ball and finding teammales with ease for much of lhe evening. He had a goal and an assist in lhe win. James Amat. a junior, scored three limes for ihe Fighting Irish. Hackett also got goals from junior Nich Ferraina and senior Matthew Mancuso, as well as a second goal from Gillig. Lion goalkeeper Seth Gurd was busy. He made a handful of fine saves, and had a cou­ ple of the Irish goals go just off his fingertips. Maple Valley s Isaac Fisher (5) works to move the ball out of his end of the field, around Hackett Catholic Prep's Matthew Johnson, during the first half of Monday’s Division 4 District contest at Fuller Street Field in Nashville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) All three of thc Division 4 District 52 moment to celebrate Friday, scoring a 8-1 games were decided by eight goals Monday. victory at Bellevue. Aaron Knoll had five goals in the victory Hackelt was scheduled to face Calhoun Christian in lhe district semifinals after and Jonah Denton. Mark Dixon and Logan Calhoun Christian scored a 9-1 win over Ramey each scored once. Knoll and Denton scored in the first half to Quincy Monday. Kalamazoo Christian topped Bellevue 8-0 Monday to cam a spot in the give Maple Valley at 2-0 lead. Knoll scored district semifinals, which thc Comets were again to make it 3-0 before lhe Broncos found the net for the only time. scheduled host against Hillsdale /Xcademy. Il was lhe first victory of the season for thc While the Irish advance in lhe state tourna­ ment. lhe Maple Valley Lions did get their Lions. Saxons shut out Trojans in last game before districts by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings ended lhe OK Gold Conference season in Middleville Wednesday evening. Both varsity boys’ soccer teams had hoped to end their district tournament in Plainwell Saturday. They didn't earn another meeting though as both teams fell in their district opener Tuesday. T he Saxons were downed 3-1 by Gull Lake in Hastings Tuesday, while Hamilton scored a 3-1 w in over the Trojans in Middleville. Hastings notched its eighth shut out of the season in topping the Trojans 4-0 in Middleville Wednesday. Taylor Harding has been solid in net, and the Saxon defense has been good, but keeping teams off lhe scoreboard has been about more than that for Hastings. “Il’s keeping possession anj Himinatinc shots,” said Hastings head coach Ben Conklin. “In this shut out.TK had three shots on goal. In our last shut out against Ottawa, they had two. Lakewood, about the same. They had a few shots on goal as well. It’s just a matter of eliminating the other team's quality opportu­ nities." The Saxons created the early chances in Middleville. Teammates Kry lan Pederson and Justin Carlson each assisted each other in the first 4:13 of the game to give their team a 2-0 lead. The score was 2-0 at the half. Hastings added a second goal by Carlson, assisted by Michael Banister, in the second half. The Saxons scored their final goal when a free kick by Jack Ixuigstreet was headed by Theron Henisvr and then Pederson into the Trojan net “We probably should have had two more in lhe first half,” Conklin said. “We had a couple right on the door step and a PK that hit lhe Hastings senior Felipe Carmona moves a bouncing ball through the midfield during the Saxons' victory in Middleville Wednesday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) crossbar. Other than that, I’m happy w uh how wc played for thc most part. We got a little too direct ai times. After we scored two goals it kind of built some confidence and it was kind of like all right, let’s run it up, but that’s not how we play and we didn't score thc rest of lhe first half. The secund half we came out and played the ball on the ground a lot more.” The Trojans end the OK Gold Conference season with a 1-9 record Hastings was 7-3 in conference play this fall The Saxons Dylan Wheeler gives chase as Thomapple Kellogg’s Levi Thaler works to move tho ball out of his end of tho field Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer) �Pape 16 — Thursday, October 22, 2015 -- The Hastings Banner No matter the measure, two by BtvU Bremer Sports Editor While there is plenty to still debate about how to tun a giant 19-teain cross country con­ ference, there is no debate about which school had the fastest teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference this fall. lhe Saugatuck boys’ and girls’ won SAC conference championships at lhe meet hosted by Delton Kellogg at Gilmore Care Museum Wednesday. The Saugatuck boys beat run­ ner-up Bangor by 58 points (25-83). The Saugatuck girls topped Hackett by 54 points (33-87) at lhe top of their standings. l he two separate divisions of lhe SAC, lhe Valley and Lakeshore, hosted three of their own divisional jamborees throughout the sea­ son. Those races played no part in any kind of divisional championships or in the final con­ ference team standings or individual all-conIcience standings. There was still a debate going on Wednesday at Gilmore Car Museum about whether or not 20 or 21 or 30 runners should bc all-confer­ ence. and whether or not a team would be allowed to havc more than its top seven varsi­ ty runners qualify for a place on thc all-con(erencc team. .. , “Today is where all-conference individual honors were decided by today’s finish, said Delton Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes, “final league standings are based on just today, that's my understanding of it. Things change day by day in this league, and they change right at the announcers podium too.” Grimes was not the only coach frustrated ih.it firm decisions about the make-up of the league were not set in stone well before the season ending championship meet. Whatever the qualifications for all-confer­ ence honor* were going to bc, Delton Kellogg sophomore Maranda Donahue and senior Megan Grimes met them. Donahue was ninth in the girl’s race, hitting the finish line in 20 minutes 51.69 seconds and Grimes was 15"1 in 21:15.57. “They’ve been running well. Both of them have run extremely well, running their best times or close to their best times the last five races,” said coach Grimes. Delton Kellogg’s Brandon Shepard works his way towards the mile mark during Wednesday afternoon’s SAC Championship Meet at Gilmore Car Museum. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Delton Kellogg’s Maranda Donahue (center left) and Megan Grimes (center right) are among the medalists honored at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championship Meet at Gilmore Car Museum Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) points, followed by Schoolcraft 126, Kalamazoo Christian 143, Hackett 180, Constantine 243. Delton Kellogg 245,Coloma 269, Hartford 278. Lawrence 290. Eau Claire 294. Bloomingdale 295 and Marcellus 348. The first three Delton Kellogg guys across the finish line were all within five seconds of each other. Cogan McCoy edged out team­ mate z\ndrew Jackson for 491^ place. McCoy hithelinein 18:40.52 and Jackson in 18:40.97. • .. f •’ Tv Delton Kellogg junior Andrew Jackson winds his way along the course at Gilmore Car Museum Wednesday during the SAC Championship Meet. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Those two girls have paced thc Panther 265. Kalamazoo Christian 285 and Decatur 369. pack all season long. “A couple weeks ago 1 was running fiat 21s Hackett sophomore Mary Ankenbauer was and she was behind me, and now she has lhe runaway winner,bitting the finish hue in passed me again,” Megan said. “The first cou­ 19:24.40. A pack of three Saugatuck runners ple meets we were like two seconds apart. At was behind her. vv ilhsophomore Paisley Sipes lhe beginning of thc season she started out so second in 20:00:% and freshmen Thea fast, then she would slow down and die and Johnson (20:14.66), and Rose O’Brien then I’d pass her and we’d bc neck and neck. (20:14 83) placing Thtffan*fourth. Waters liel had three girls in the top ten. and Now she starts out at lhe very beginning she’ll start behind all of us and she won *t go as fast Hackett two. and then she'll pass us eventually and stay The next three across lhe finish line for neck and neck. She’s more competitive than Delton ran lhe fastest races of their varsity careers. Dani Cole finished in 37l” with a me 1 think honestly.” Megan said she liked the challenge the personal record time of 22:34.30, Mica larger conference presented this fall, and was LeBeau was 46^ in 22:59j05 and Hannah mostly pleased with her performance Austin 491*1 in 23:09,09.Cok is a junior, Wednesday. LeBeau a sophomore and Austin a freshman. “I always feel afterwards that I could havc The Delton Kellogg girls expect to have run faster. There is one thing my dad said a another battle with some SAC foes, at their long time ago. he said every step counts, and Division 3 Regional Meet hosted by Buchanan that’s something I think about when 1 run. ?\m al Red Bud Motorcross Park Oct. 31. Thc I running every step right now as fast as I can Panther girls have a shot lo be in a close race go? Am I really doing this as fast as 1 can? for a state qualifying spot with the likes of Lawton, Gobles and league runner-up That’s what I think about.” Megan realized she was slowing down a bit Watervliet will run in the regional at Red Bud near the two-mile mark, but found lhe strength as well. Tlie top seven Saugatuck runners in the to move up one more place, passing Saugatuck boys’ meet all placed °in the top 12, led by freshman Natalie Martinson late. Martinson was the seventh girl from lhe junior Zachary1 Pettinga who was the individ­ Saugatuck team across lhe finish line. ual champion in 16:23.26. Schoolcraft senior Saugatuck took the girls’ meet with 33 points, Mall Ring was second in 16:26.27. Watervliet and Bangor also had two run­ followed by Hackett Catholic Prep 87. Watervliet 97, Delton Kellogg 132, Lawton ners finish in the top l(Tn Saugatuck topped Bangor 25-83 atop the 167, Bangor 169, Gobles 172, Schoolcraft 203, Marcellus 221, Hartford 262, Lawrence boys’ standings. Waters liel was third with 91 Racing McCoy to the finish helped Jackson set a new personal record time, fucker Scoville was right behind those two for Delton, placing 52nd in a personal record time of 18:44.95. The Panther team also had Parker.Tallent 68lh in 19:16.66 and Brandon Shepard 76l” in 19:31.21. DK b®y§ come from behind to win district opener Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys soccer team survived to play another day thanks two a pair of second half goals at Comstock Monday. Payton Warner and Max Dometzky scored in lhe second half to pull the Panthers lo a 2-1 victory over the host Colts in thc opening round of their Division 3 District Tournament. The win earned the Panthers lhe chance to face host Hopkins in the district semifinals Wednesday (Oct. 21). Dometzky assisted on Warner’s goal and Torben Schenck assisted on thc goal by Dometzky to put Delton in front. Mubark Hasan scored the lone goal for the Colts, in the first half. Sam Morgan recorded five saves in goal for lhe Panthers. The Panthers are now 10-9 overall this sea­ son. Delton Kellogg was 9-9 in the regular sea­ son. evening its record with a 1-0 win over visiting Parchment Thursday in a game which had a 50-minute weather delay late in the first half. Warner scored the game’s only goal with 6:51 to play in the second half. Second-ranked Sastors top Vikings in district opener Ihe Sailors showed the Vikings why they re ranked second in the stale in Division South Christian’s varsity boys* soccer team 2^*5 MHSAA postseason with an 8-0 victory over host Lakewood in the first round of the slate tournament Tuesday. Thc Sailors scored four goals tn each half against the Vikings to earn a spot in today’s district semifinals, which are being hosted by Godwin Heights High School. The Sailors will take on the host Wolverines in one semi- SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE _ _ _ _ _ Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org THURSDAY, QQTQRPa.22 4 30 W 6oy: fwJsw, fattS 5 OC PM 6 os V; W OK 0^ ® 6 W PM C 05 V/ST/ Srajig Un on H C.3 j PM toys M a Var&ty fatten Schoo! 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Balding topped Portland 9-1 Tuesday white GranJ R‘VCF scored a 6-1 \yjn ’ iz^ijoggsville. S<’WI> Chrf.t,;,,, got ltt0 g0i,ls each from Zach DeKock and Sam DeVries in the victory °Vertth"Vik^s? DeKock also had two assists. letmnnai R poombos finished the game with thl 5 ts Ty Brinks. Dy lai/ihXnian. Collin Pollatz and Sam Schu^'1’ the olher South Chnshan Koak r ' „iel Sculley. Sam Delton Kellogg's Payton Warner (4) moves around Parchment's Joshua Henderson in the midfield during the first half of their non-conference contest in Delton Thursdav (Photo by Brett Bremer) , y‘ A*ay A«y Hom* Am/ Hastings Athletic Boosters IBM ■■ Wc Need YOU to Support the Saxons Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters!! Call 269-945-9554 lor Hastings , Banner classj| ied ads Y c.' Delton Kellogg’s Cogan McCoy pushes forward with the ban Henderson and David Sa as (right) close in during the first half nf ,ra.rchn,ent's Joshua in Delton. (Photo by Brett Bremer) half of lhe|r match Thursday �. 17 7hn mi: nasnr.gr Hnstir.gr, BgnnAf __ Thursday, Thursday, October uctooer 22, zz, 2015 zuiu — Page » ■ DK faces third straight leaguejfomp in battle for sixth win Brett Brvinrr ................... SP<”-t' Editor 10 get playoffs. u,rc a 'P°'>■»'<• Un'iW HddV •’?' ’ °'er rival lo"in 01 first defeat rn'ti l° l>onnce back from its Vikinis Iff " u SCiL?On “"d j"sl because Xikmgs like to bem 1|lc Bu|U Rivals Hastings and Thomapple Kcllo-.* I 7 uCir OK Go,d Conference finale S^ons in r'C llM between the wlX hC °" ,hc gridiron for a ■en?dplc n o,C> “ccds a "in al Dansville to avoid an 0-9 season, its first winless season since 1972. None ot the tasks are easy ones. Dansville comes into the contest with a 7-1 record. ReC, r. Can always gct lhruwn 01,1 "htfn rivals like Lakewood and Ionia or Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg meet up. •” Delton Kellogg might havc the toughest task of all, w'ith the pressure on to reach the postseason the Panthers face 8-0 Schoolcraft - the champion of lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference Central Division. It will be the third consecutive contest for the Panthers against an undefeated .SAC divi­ sional champion. “You’ve got to beat the best to bc the best, and we literally had the toughest schedule in this new conference," said Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates, whose team is 5-3 after back-to-back losses to the SAC Lakeshore champs from Watervliet and the SAC Valley champs from Saugatuck. “Constantine and us had the two hardest roads and ours was a little harder than Constantine’s. It is what it is. You’ve still got to beat the best to be the best and we’ve got to line up and play football every' night. “Our kids come back lo work every week and you can’t ask anything more. We’ve got sophomores playing in key positions. We’ve got juniors playing in key positions. Our seniors are playing lough, but it is those younger ones that we are trying to develop with that senior leadership and they’re help­ ing out with that. We want to get this last win for the seniors to get them a shot at the play­ offs." Schoolcraft might be the best team of the bunch, coming into lhe game ranked third in the state in Division 6. Local Standings Lake wood 7-1 Delton Kellogg 5-3 Hastings 3-5 Thomapple Kellogg 3-5 Maple Valley 0-8 Conference Standings (overall, conference) OK Gold Conference 7-1,4-0 Catholic Central 4-4.2-2 Ottawa Hills Thomapple Kellogg South Christian Hastings 3-5,1-3 1-7. 1-3 Wayland Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 7-1.5-0 Watervliet 5-3.4-1 Delton Kellogg 4-4.3-2 Constantine 2-6.2-3 Coloma 2-6, 1-4 Kalamazoo United 3-5,0-5 Fennville Greater Lansing Activities Conference 7-1,54) Lakewood 5- 3.4-1 Olivet 6- 2, 3-2 Stockbridge 2-6.2-3 Leslie 2-6, 1-4 Perry 0-8,0-5 Maple Valley Here is a round-up of last weekend’s local gridiron action. Hastings 17, Ottawa Hills 14 Ottawa Hills couldn’t hold onto the foot­ ball, and lhe Saxons were happy to gel their hands on it and their first OK Gold Conference victory. The Hastings vanity football team topped Ottawa Hills 17-14 at Houseman Field in Grand Rapids Friday. Thc Bengals lost five fumbles lo lhe Saxons, who also intercepted a pass for a sixth turnover. The Saxons pul together a 12-play drive that ale 5 minutes and 6 seconds* off the clock at the start of the fourth quarter, covering 60 yards and ending in a 1-yard touchdown run by Clay Coltson lo take the lead. The Bengals lost their fifth fumble of lite game on the ensuing kick-off, allowing Hastings to bum a little more lime off the clock then thc Saxon defense finally stymied one final Ottawa Hills drive into Saxon terri­ tory. Coltson scored both Saxon touchdowns, getting thc first on a 1-yard run. The Bengals fumbled away the opening kickoff to start the second half, leaving the Saxons just 47 yards to go for that score. Shafer, the Saxon kicker, recovered that loose ball. Coltson connected with Ixe Stowe on the two-point pass lo put his team up 11-8 al the time. The Bengals got the lead back on thc final _ . play of lhe third quarter, a 34-yard touchdown run by James Wyrick lhat made it 14-11. Both offenses struggled out of the gate. Hastings was stopped short of a first down on a pair of fourth down runs to open thc contest, while the Bengals fumbled the ball away on each of their find two possessions. Thc Saxons finally got on the scoreboard with the help of a 52-yard run by quarterback Clay Coltson. which pul them in position to • Delton Kellogg quarterback Josh Lyons (2) tries to’ off a Connor Carper as he runs around the right s.de dunng the op y quarter Fnday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) score on a 28-yard held goal by Nick Shafer. Colton was the Saxons’ leading rusher, car­ rying the ball II times for 74 yards. Andrew Gee*had 20 carries for 72 yards, and Drew Westworth chipped in seven carries for 29 yards. Coltson was just 2-o!-7 for 19 yards through the air. The Bengals took an 8-3 lead 35 seconds into the second quarter, with Jeremy Glasco tossing a 55-yard touchdown pass, and fol­ lowing it up w ith a two-point conversion pass. Glasco w as IO-of-19 passing for 145 yards. He rushed nine times for another 32 yards. Wyrick led the Bengals with 21 rushes for 93 yards. Ethan Hart had a team-high 7.5 tackles for Hastings and Shafer added 6 tackles. Westworth bad the Saxon interception. Saugatuck 46. Delton Kellogg 14 No one stopped Saugatuck junior Blake Dunn, the Indians’ quarterback, free safely, kicker, punter through lhe first seven weeks of the season. Delton Kellogg didn't do it in week eight cither. Saugatuck, the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division champion, improved to 84) with a 46-14 victory at Delton Kellogg High School Friday, leaving lhe 5-3 Panthers still one win shy of a guaran­ teed spot in the state playoffs. Dunn rushed 28 times for 359 yards and four touchdowns, and completed 7-of-15 passes for 80 yurds and two more scores to lead the Indians to the win. He did more than just run and throw though. He booted one punt, added 54 more total yards on punt and kickoff returns, had 11 tackles and tw ice stripped Delton Kellogg ball carriers of lhe tootball - recovering another Panther fumble himself. “He’s an amazing kid," Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bales said of Dunn “He’s got over 2(KX) yards already. They feature him in their offense, fliey’re predominantly a Wing-T team and they go lo the spread lo gel lhe ball in his hands. Thai's what they feel they’re the most successful at. Nobody all season has stopped him. We came in with a plan and we had to change it quick. We adjust­ ed two defenses on the fly and we just couldn’t slow him down." The Panthers started with a spy trying to keep up with him at all times, but the spy couldn’t keep up. Delton switched to a fourman front, which look away some of Dunn’s running lanes, but lhe the Indian quarterback just started going around the edges of the line. Dunn wiped out a 74) Delton Kellogg lead in the first quarter with touchdow n runs of 33 yards and 66 yards. He would add a pair of 7-yard touchdown runs before the game was over and also toss an 8-yard touchdow'n pass to teammate Jordan Mitchell and a 13-yard touchdown pass to Connor Carper. Cole Hartman tallied the Indians' other touchdown „on a 76-yard run on the first play of the fourth quarter. Eddie Jones scored both Delton Kellogg touchdowns, the first on a 5-yard run at the end of his team’s first drive of the game and the second on a 2-yard run with 8:47 to play in the fourth quarter. That second TD made lhe game 32-14 al lhe time. Wyatt Mast was ginxl on his two extra-point kicks for Delton. In between those two touchdowns though, the Delton boys tumbled the ball away three times and had a desperate pass at lhe end of the first hail intercepted. Two of those fum­ bles came al midfield and the other was half­ way to the Indian goal-line. “Wc fumbled the ball so many times where we were on scoring drives," Bates said. "We fumbled it three limes. Iliey’re real good at stripping ihe ball. Wc knew they were going lo bc. We just uncovered too quick and they pulled it loose. We turned it over on three drives where we’re scoring.They’re not stop­ ping us." When the Delton olleiise was moving, Jones led the way rushing 13 times for 95 yards. Quarterback Josh Lyons was 3-of-7 Delton Kellogg running back Tyler Risner is hit by Saugatuck's Blake Dunn on a second quarter run Friday night at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) • with 3:14 to play in lhe first half. Those two scores combined with a 33-yard field goal by Bailey Edwards in the second quarter and a 47-yard touchdown pass from Scmke to Cameron Brigham late rn the third quarter were enough to keep thc Gladiators in front all evening. “It was a quiet bus ride (home),’’ said Possett finished with three receptions for Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher, "but 35 yards and Austin Alward pulled jn two they fought ‘til the very end. We had them down fourth down and their kid ran around to passes lor 35 yards. Kyler Podbevsek . Michael VanSlee and run the clock out. but our boys fought ‘til lhe Brandon Haskin had eight tackles each for the very end.This is a great team.This loss might Trojan defense and Connor Shea added seven. take the monkey off our back; and I think we can be better because of it." Bark River-! I arris 50, Maple Valley 15 Lakewood answered the Gladiators’ early The Maple Valley and Bark River-Harris lootball teams met in the middle at touchdown with a 1-yard touchdown run by Tommy Houghton in the final minute of thc Johannesburg-Lewiston Saturday aftenuxm. Once the two teams were on lhe field, it first quarter, but the extra-point attempt by was the Broncos from the western U P. who Wyatt-Moll was blocked. Fowlerville pushed its lead to 17-6 by the did most of the traveling. The Maple Valle) varsity football team fell half, then went up 24-6 on Semke’s TD pass to 0-8 with a 50-15 loss, the Lions’ second in lhe third quarter. Willette gave lhe Vikings some life with a consecutive defeat in which they allowed 50 2-yard touchdown run with 7:10 left in lhe •points. Bark River-Harris scored 22 unanswered game, and Dylan Kemp ran in the two-point ixiints to finish off the first half with a 28-7 conversion lo pull Lakewood within 24-14. The Vikings got within three points when lead, then upped its advantage to 50-7 before lhe Lions got a 5-yard touchdown run from Kemp returned a Gladiator punt 44 yards for Evan Adrianson with two and a half minutes a touchdown with 2:09 to play Moll’s extra­ point kick was good following that score. to play in the game. “We went after lhe punt.’’ Boucher said. Ale.x Musser tossed a two-point pass to teammate Brock Weiler after that touchdown. "Wc just told (Kemp), ‘hey. you’re* all on your The Lions held the lead for a bit in lhe first own ' He made a couple nice cuts. A couple half. 7-6. after a 58-yard touchdown run by guys who didn’t give up on lhe play, they Jace Heinze and the ensuing extra-point from made some big blocks to spring him and got Glycc Bauman with 4:11 to play in lhe open­ us back in lhe game. We just ran out of time.’’ A couple of those big blocks came from ing quarter. Bry ce Sundquist got the lead back for the Scott Swift and Jacob Kelley helping Kemp Broncos a minute and a half into lhe second into the end zone. The Gladiators’ tough defensive front and quarter, completing a 36-yard touchdow n pass to Ryan Arndt a minute and a half into lhe the early deficit on lhe scoreboard forced lhe Vikings to pass lhe ball around a little more second quarter. Sundquist was 4-of-6 passing for 166 yards thap they would have liked lo. Willette was in the game. The Broncos outgained the Lions 8-of-22 passing for 126 yards and four inter­ ceptions. by 300 yards in the contest. "Wc knew we could throw underneath. We Sundquist threw for three touchdowns, also completing touchdown passes of 73 yards and hit a bit play early to Quisenbcrry. We just didn’t make the right reads like we should 44 yards to teammale her Stenberg. ~ Jacob Greenfield got lhe Broncos their first have. We will learn from that and move on points on a 10-yard touchdown run 3:17 into and bc better because of it," Boucher said. Boucher said the biggest problem getting lhe bailgame. Alex Mathias added touchdown runs of ’3 yards and 3 yards for the Broncos, the offense going was the fact that lhe and Arndt'tacked on an 11-yard touchdown Gladiators had lhe ball for most of the first half. nm with 4:59 left in lhe game. “We couldn’t really gel our things going Mathias ended lhe evening with 12 rushes fOr 110 yards. Logan Heim added five rushes and make our adjustments," Boucher said. “In for 54 yards for Bark River-Hams, and the second half, the line started doing a belter Stenberg had three rushes for 41 yards to go job Dane Stambaugh really started moving it and the kills figured out the scheme and we with his two receptions tor 117 yards. Heinze led the Lion oltcnse with live rush- were able to move lhe ball. We just got caught eJfor 54 yards. Frankie Ulrich had lour car­ behind and had to throw it up more than we’d ries for 40 yards and Adrianson finished wuh like. That cost us a little bit." Hie Lakewood stats had Willette with 23 five rushes for 20 prd carries for 57 sards, and running back Noah (XT Adrianson had eight' tackles to lead Caudy with nine rushes for 30 yards. Scmke led the Gladiators’ attack hitting on 5-of-10 passes lor 73 yards. He also rushed 22 S^^.hel-ions.«nd Nick Allwardt limes for 45 yards. Jayson O’Mara led the Lakewood defense recovered a fumble u»’. with 7 tackles. Kelly added 6.5. Swift 5 and Sam Kostanko had 4. 1 24, l akewood 21 °b-Vr iust did’1’1 add up tor the Six turnovers, you can't expect to win a The "“"^ .^. atl-oolerville. game when you have those. We’ll learn and Vikings Friday c .* toK|| lurnovers we’ll gel belter and I believe lhat we will be a ’■°llr ,n,Chkacd pum. •> hide lc- lh.m better team in lhe play oils because of what including a nbhing the ball against a happened tonight." three yards pert. eqlIa|ed one loss lor Lakewood closes out the regular season at lough Gladiator ‘f lba|| team, ihe fiist home against Ionia Friday, then will await the the Lakewood J arsity announcement ot its first playoff opponent ltoS°r,ll'C H’.1 dropp'd the Viking 7’' since 2002. l-owlendk dro| I U()|> the season with ■ - ' ,|u. (i|adiatois' first A bhjeked P11’11 |uIoWll tun by Nick score, as I •)•»[ *. ,n lhe opening quarter. , Scmke with \ ju.r Unichdown when Fowlerville Viking fumble near midSeinkc recovered1a for a touchdow 11 field and returned d ’ was difficult, so in order to move the football al all we had to try lo throw ... after lhat first drive to score they kind of slowed us down pretty good." I K managed 92 yards in the air, but gained just 17 total yards on 2b rushing attempts Gordie Hayward led TK on the ground with Saugatck quarterback Blake Dunn steps across the goal line as Delton Kellogg's Tyden Ferris tries to grab him from behind during the third quarter of Friday night's SAC crossover contest at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) passing for 26 yards. Grand Rapids Catholic Central 35. Thomapple Kellogg 7 Thc Trojans learned first hand why Grand Rapids Catholic Central is the 2015 OK Gold Conference football champion. I he Cougars learned that the Trojans can pul up a fight. Grand Rapids Catholic Central earned lhe outright OK Gold Conference championship Friday in Middleville, scoring a 35-7 victory over Thomapple Kellogg s varsity football team. That win combined with Hastings’ 17-14 win at Ottawa Hills sealed the league title for the Cougars who are now 7-1 overall and 4-0 in thc OK Gold. Thc Cougars were second in the league to South Christian each of the past two seasons, after winning back-to-back conference cham­ pionships in 2011 and 2012. Thomapple Kellogg. Ottawa Hills and South Christian are all 2-2 in the league, while Hastings and Wayland are tied at 1.3 heading into thc final week of thc regular season The Trojans will , isit Hastings Prjd.,v ni ht o close out the season, tn what could bc the htst nteeting between the two riva|s for while if the Saxons successtully nioV(_ |() |||e Interstate login Athletic Confcrc school year. The Trojans started out strong against the Cougars, putting together a nice driv. thnt ended in a 16-yard touchdown r ,L ‘ Possett in the opening quarter. C Thc Cougars tied the score at 7.7 • .1 . second quarter, then moved in frUn( . . in lhe first half before pulling . a final tw’o quarters. ' 1 ”Our kids played with guts . . .. tonight," said Thomapple Kellogg i. . K ar Chad Ruger. "It was a very, very,*’d*oad' hall. They wore us down in the sv *. ,rA. They don’t have as many guys go-’ .b’ ' ways as we do, and so they wore g X)l1 little bit. 1 give our guys a ton of 4 battling in that first hull especially ” U,t ,or Ruger was impressed with the ba. . the Cougar offensive attack. Cathu|k p ol rushed for 207 yards and threw for v,UraI "We’d hold them and gel them . chains there with a third-and-long ., 'u " found way* to make the plays underiJ Jhc-V and then gel extra yards after lhe caiq at1 ,IS those first downs It was a talented । 0 team wc played tonight,’’ Ruger said “Up front their linemen are linebackers are quick. Finding a p|a* ’ lhe,r r to run �Page 18 — Thursday, October 22. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Trojans run for places rather than times to win Gold titles The Thornap|e Kellogg varsity boys' and girls' cross country teams gather on the edge ol the soccer field at the South Christian Sports ark Tuesday to celebrate their 2015 OK Gold Conference championships after winning the conference meet. It is the first conference b||e for the TK boys since 2001. and the first for ihe girls since 2012. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings teammates Sam Johnson (left), Charles Surratt (center) and Grand Rapjds Catholic Central's Dylan Sykes move to the front of the pack at the start of the OK Gold Conference Meet at the South Christian Sports Park Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor South Christian’s first girl was faster than Thomapple Kellogg’s first girl. It’s second was faster than the Trojans’ sec­ ond. The Sailors’ \hinl girl third was faster than the Trojans’ third Tuesday at the OK Gold Conference Meet at the South Christian Sports Park. That third Trojan runner though. Alli Joy Matison, was the start of a flood of Thomapple Kellogg girls across lhe finish line. Matison was 12‘h. Rachael Gorton was I3‘h. Sarah Possett was 14‘h. Kiley Hilton was 15‘h. Lauren Lutz was 16lJ1. Combining those finishes with the finishes of senior Tannah Adgate who was third and senior Olivia Lamberg, who was fourth, the Trojans edged the runner-up Sailors by six points to clinch the outright OK Gold Conference Championship. The guys at the front of the pack were steady and the guys at the back were strong too to help the TK boys to their first confer­ ence championship since 2001. “It’s exciting,” said Thomapple Kellogg boys’ cross country coach Josh Reynolds, who took over the boys’ program in 2005 after a year working as an assistant for Tammy Benjamin. “There have been years of hard work, goal setting for them and working together. Setting that goal and seeing it all come together for them today, it’s a nice reward, h’s a nice payoff.’’ Junior Luke Noah led the TK boys with a fourth-place lime of 17 minutes 15-50 sec­ onds. Fellow junior Erik Waller was sixth in 17:22.35. Senior Joe Gaikcma was right behind them in ninth place with a time of 17: 41.72. All three earned medals for their lop ten finishes. TK also had senior Drayson Beyer 13‘h in 18: 03.00. junior Matthew Vannelte 19‘h in 18:25.8, senior Kyle Makarewicz 201^ in 18: 3531 and junior Spencer Irvine 29‘h in 19: 17.86. . The TK boys had a number of near misses to motivate them, finishing just behind Catholic Central in thc conference a year ago, and then placing fourth (one spot shy of state qualifying) al regional* to end lhe season. Catholic Central edged lhe Trojans by two points at the first of thc three OK Gold Conference jamborees this season. The TK girls were in a similar spot, falling to South Christian by a few points at the first league jamboree. Both TK teams bounced back to win lhe final two conference jamborees. TK’s boys won Tuesday with 51 points/ Wayland’s boys jumped past Catholic Central to finish with 67 points to the Cougars’ 73. South Christian was fourth with 82 points, followed by Hastings 94 and Ottawa Hills 136. “I know I didn’t run my fastest time, but I was trying to stay with Luke and we were trying to race as a pack and I think that worked out.” said Walter. “We had me and Luke as a pack with some Wayland guys and then there was Joe (Gaikema) and Dray (Beyer), and then there were other packs. It was all of us working together. That was good.” Reynolds said the experience of his four juniors and three seniors really paid off. Vannelte has really stepped up late in lhe sea­ son, and guys like Makarewicz and Irvine got through their growing pains and were able to add strength this season rather than just trying to stay in shape. Catholic Central’s Dylan Sykes was the individual champion in the boys’ race, finish­ ing in 16:42.09. and Ottawa Hills’ Alberto Carbajal was second in 16:53.76. They were lhe only two guys to come in with a time less than 17 minutes. Reynolds said his guys were really motivat­ ed by being just a couple steps behind Catholic Central al lhe first jamboree. “From that point forward it was a discus­ sion about who are the kids that are close to them in the league that they can run with and target the nextmee.* and not only havc those., personal time goals that all lhe kids seem to have but also realizing the fact that it is all about the scores. It’s a numbers game and all the kids they had to beat, and who had to step up and not just focusing on the scores of Luke and Erik, but realizing it had to be all seven guys working together. “That is what really came together this year, all seven of them working well. We’ve had years in the past where we’ve had a strong one, two or three, but to have a group of seven that all works together is nice.” The same thing could be said for the TK girls While winning a conference championship isn’t new for the girls’ program, it is new for most of these varsity runners. Lamberg was a part of ihe 2012 conference championship team her freshman year. Adgate was a volley­ ball player al that point though. Adgate turned in a time of 19:32.18 Tuesday and Lamberg finished in 20:20.38. "I think wc have a really good pack, our third through seventh is such a good pack.’’ said Adgate. “We all work together. It’s not all about lhe first runner or lhe second, it’s about everyone. . “During practices we all stay really positive even though it’s really hard. We push each other all lhe time. We all run together. It helps a lot.” They were certainly together Tuesday. Malison hit the finish line in 20:43.91. Gorton in 20:48.74, Possett in 20:54.04, Hilton in 20:54.49 and Lutz in 20:57.42. Possett did set a new personal record, finishing in under 21 minutes for the first time in her freshman sea­ son. “They did what they had to do,” Benjamin said. “We weren’t worrying about time at all. We were worrying only about position.” “South is a really good team, they really are. and Catholic Central is a very good team too. Tlte girls’ league here continues to be pretty strong. I would think that we’ll see South again at lhe state finals. I hope that we do.” Ottawa Hills freshman Rihana Pellow won lhe girls’ meet in 18:59.99, followed by South Christian’s Rebecca vanderKooi in 19:15.06. South Christian also had Alyssa Schwartz (fourth in 19:43.99) and Amanda Montgomery (ninth. 20:30.92) among the top ten. The Sailors’ fourth girl, Bailey Montgomery, was 17lh in 20:59.77 just behind Lutz. The Sailors seemed lo be in better position to topple lhe Trojans early in the race, but that was sort of by design for TK. “It’s not where you start. It’s where you finish. A 5K is so long, but people get so excited at the mile and even al the hallway mark, even halfway they were still smoking us, but that’s nol how we trained this week.” Benjamin said. “That's not what we were looking for. There was a lot of excitement a lot of different ways, and I was still excited because I felt that my kids still looked really The Saxons Emily Westers, Libby Jensen and Maddie Solmes race along together during the first milent the "OK^Gald Conference'Meet at the South Christian Sports Park Tuesday afternoon. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior A:ex Beauchamp picks up the pace as he nears the finish line at the end of the OK Gold Conference Meet Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) strong. As they came around here with a half a mile to go. positions continued to switch and they just continued to switch and the outcome was very favorable. “Again, you have got give South Christian credit. They went out and they went lor it. They went for it hard, and our kids were just a little stronger on this day at the end there.” TK’s girls bested South Christian 39-45 at thc top of thc standings. Catholic Central was a distant third with 94 points, followed by Hastings 95 and Wayland 97. Hastings had one medalist in the girls’ nice, Kayleigh Collins, who was eighth in 20:2850. 1 he Saxon team also had Katherine Weinbrecht IS1*1 in 21:04.16, Allison Collins 19th in 21:04.79, Sydney Pattok 27th in 22:09.23, and Libby Jensen in 33r^ with a new personal record time of 22:51.66. The Saxon boys’ team put two guys in the group of medalists. Sam Johnson who was fifth in 17:19.01 and Alex Beauchamp who was tenth in 17:4557. Rounding out lhe lop five for the Saxons were Charles Surratt (21st in 18:37.05). Nathan Strouse (23^, .18:42.97) and Nick Surratt (35lh, 20:19.04). DK-TK-Hastings girls win 11 of 12 events m dual with Falcons Libby Belcher, Jennifer Tuokkola and Samantha Richardson won two individual races each and the Delton Kellogg-Thomapple Kellogg-Hastinns varsity girl*’ swimming and diving team scored a 99-78 victory over West Catholic ai Grand Rapids Union High School. DK-TK-Hastings won H of the day’s 12 events, and had the top two finishers m each oflhefiretf0lJrracCS. Tuokkola touched the ’n 2 m,nulcs 11 seconds at thc enj of the 200-yard freestyle, with teanimale Grace Beauchamp second in R>chardson won the 200-yard individual medley in 3.35 with teammate Kate Haywood second in 2:4129. ,n the^^style. DK-TK-Hastmgs had Bashore^nke the win in 27.16 seconds with Lauren Kroells second in 27.59. «,s0 had lh.C 7 m tca™ in first relay of ‘he night, the 200yafo medley relay Kroells, Belcher, Abb) Gra>’ and BashJre won in 2:0210 "11"' ‘ K leant of |.,' ol|. Claire Anderson, and Jessica Gaskill second tn Raelee m ^turned to the jxxi! for the and won rhe diving competition with Tu°l<kola^’^nmd 'individual win came in •he 100-v' : r ‘ ".vic. which she took in ^Hastings also hadi Haywood win A the win in the night's li,lul !’nd na'h< " •»U7g2 - DK-TK-Hastings defeated Eaton Rapids on the road Tuesday 104-77 to move its record to 5-2 in duals this season. The Trojans had planned on having their annual Cancer Awareness Meet with thc Greyhounds Tuesday, but Eaton Rapids is unable to participate in lhe event this year. DK-TK-Hastings is moving the event to its home dual w ith Wayland tonight (Oct. 22). “The Wayland Union High School Team will join our girls in lhe special activities lhat will be done in honor of and/or in memory of family members and friends affected by can­ cer,” said DK-TK-Hastings head coach Carl Schoessel. “ Over lhe years, as a result of this meet, we have been able to donate a few thou­ sand dollars to lhe American Cancer Society." The Thursday night meet will still also be Sw im Club Night al the Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. Rare quadruple-double helps Culbert to national volleyball honor Colorado State senior Adrianna Culbcrt has added to her list of accolades after being named Sports lmports/AVC/\ Player of the Week on Tuesday. The award comes one day after she received her second Mountain West Player of lhe Week award of the season. This marks Gilberts first AVCA Player of the Week honor, although the senior did receive espn W National Player ot lhe Week recognition last season on Oct. 15,2014. Culbcrt. lhe Mountain West Preseason Player of the Year, had a stellar and rare week for CSU, posting the first quudrupie-double in Rams and Mountain West his­ tory at San Jose State on Saturday. Culbcrt posted 10 kills, 20 assists, 13 digs and 11 blocks in lhe Rams’ four-set victory , marking the first quadruple-double in the NCAA since 2010, and only the second since the NCAA switched to lhe 25-poim rally-scor­ ing format. In addition, her quadruple dou- ble is the first ever to come in f„ur sets und the current scoring format. That performance followed a reeord-break.ng night against Wyoming on Tuesday ?su1sh7h?daV’rc:,rccr,rip,c-d°ubl“« vvithC^megen^AnoTr^c « four l‘>kilK nt' ■ hvla Knopt. Gilbert had I- kills. IS assists and |() digs i„ o... tt_ ‘ . sweep of the Cowgirls In tobd c.m R S has six tripIe-doubles OI1 .he’ven ranks second in the NCAA. J n.u0W ’ ctl KeHogg High Scluxil, MheXhth |Dtfl,on 25 ">0141 Loss (Nov v’. l °t’ Plourde (Sent 11 Mekana U.lnles (Sept. I. 2007) ^^^CarrieApXnX^t^- �Iho Hastings Bunner — Thursday. October 22, 2015 — Pago 19 yes^o> Vote Yes! on November 3rd Strong Schools — Strong Communities Matting* Ar«* Schools • ISDMillage How Do We Compare? District MilWc local Millage Rates + ISD Millage 10.8 16 Get the Facts! Sinking fund We pay far less tax than most of our surrounding school districts. We can not expect to sustain quality buildings if we do not continue to invest in our school system. When students choose to attend school in a different district we lose over $7,000 per year, per child. That is over $90,000 per child during their 13 years of millage rate was 4 8^1115 Due to refinancing. ttns rate Is decreased to 4.1 Snuiij for the 2015 taxes. 18.62 3Hh 14.W 14 13 124 lv>:> 12.19 11.79 U47 11X7 4 70 10* • H* <n s 10 9 8 JOB education. Ifwe want to remain competitive, we must work together to 9.65 7.1 8.39 7 65 7 59 745 update our buildings. 6 5 Go to www.hastingstaxmodel.com to see 441 the impact on your taxes. Be sure to enter 3 2 z the taxable value of your home. "I was surprised how little it will affect my taxes" -Rutland Twp. Resident z & 9° & Taxpayers are surprised to see that their tax impact is minor. For some people there will be no increase at all. Charlie and Grace were just married and pur chased their first home in Carlton Township for $137,000. It has a taxable value of $68,500. Together they make $68,000 per year. Their tax increase would be $274 per year or $5.27 per week. This is less than a pizza! Meet Sally. She is a single senior citizen residing in the city of Hastings on a fixed income 6f$15,000 per year. Her home has a market value of $82,000 (taxable value of $41,000). She will see a tax increase of $0. This is Anna. She is a single mom with two children living in the city of Hastings. Her income is $28,000 per year and her home has a market value of $88,000 (taxable value of $44,000). Anna will see a tax increase of $70 per year or $ 1.35 per week. That is about the same as the cost of a king size candy bar! To find out the impact to you, please s use this tax impact calculator: www.hastingstaxmodel.com When entering your home value into the TaxCalc Entry Form, be sure to use the taxable value of your home as shown on your property tax statement. Be informed! Contact your local township or city treasurer if you have specific questions about how this millage will impact your taxes. ' Assyria Township: (269) 758-3334 Baltimore Township: (269) 721-3502 Bedford Township: (269) 968-6917 Carlton Township: (269) 945-5990 Castleton Township: (517) 852-9479 Hastings City: (269) 945-2468 Hastings Township: (269) 948-9690 Hope Township: (269) 948-2464 Irving Township: (269) 948-2567 Johnstown Township: (269) 721-3611 Maple Grove Township: (517) 852-0872 Rutland Township: (269) 948-2194 Woodland Township: (269) 367-4915 Sam, Kate and their two children live in Baltimore Township. Their home has a market value of $118,000 (taxable value of $59,000) and their household income is* $53,500. They will see a tax increase of $236 per year or $4.54 per week. H 1 ’ Pete and Alice are a retired couple living in Hastings Township. They are on a fixed income of $26,000 per year and their home has a market © value of $115,000 (taxable value of $57,500). They will see a tax in­ crease of $46 per year or $0.88 per week. That is less than a cup of coffee! 11\ 1 The above examples were calculated with taxc.lc software. Actual tax Increases and state credits may vary based on Individual taxpayer situations and chatlges to current tax law. To see more examples go to yesforhas mgs.com u What is My Approximate Investment with a 4.0 Mill increase? Approximate House Market value Approximate House TaxaSe Value . 6 Anniia| TaxAEse Monthly Tax Increase = ~ > o Daily Tax Increase $0.27 r......—<-»•. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $100,000 $50,000 $2oo $200,000 $100,000 $400 $16.67 $33” $0.55 $1'10 Please note that this calculation does not take >>'<*’ co'lildcraton ,,ny personal tax credits and deduc tionc Get your Yes! shirts at Progressive Graphics for just $ 10. 50% of your purchase will go to the Yes’ For Hastings campaign. Complete Information regarding the upcoming bond proposal can hZ found at www.YesForHastlngs.com or www.hasskl2.org. Call the district office at (269) 948-4400 for questions or Vou wou,d hke a sch°o1 tour Paldforby supporters of 'Yes For Hastings!'. P.O. Box, 2, Hastings Ml 490S,t ___________ �Page 20 — Thursday. October 22.2015 — The Hastings Banner ■Mlli ■ Saxons and Vikings improve on Day 2 at D3 Finals . by Brvtt Bremer .. W ..... >r .he l-urih be>t sane of Her 79 lied her for the day Saturday. a.-r;dav) night and 1 -I took a step hack grand scheme realized. I’m talking a th- onc round ol golt of things. I realized «h»Uh < । Ra(ker sak| Sports Editor Lakewood senior Emily Barker almost always looks calm and collected on lhe golf course. • (|o makc a Her nerves showed a bit after she came off doesn’t define who “Obviously, 1 would « nnj won lhe the course Saturday though. Barker stood bigger statement this par t of God's with parents and teammates, anxiously await­ • u i(h (jial ing her score being put up on the scoreboard state title, but that> JUat the end of the Division 3 Ixiwer Peninsula plan and that’s okay, tn *lojay-’ I'm still happy with how Ijblinpion State Finals at Forest Akers West Golf Course Spring 1 -ake, k’d »’> worl the Division in East Lansing. Anna Kramer s 77-77 k was It would up being one of the last to be 2. Hastings junior J ckK changed from pencil to ink on the scoreboard, impressed by Kramer s di. * , but once it was up Barker finally relaxed. her in a group during Friday s • meda|s Barker earned her third state medal in her Nevins just missed out on fourth appearance at the finals, finishing in a .shooting an 86-85-813 in her firs • I tie for ninth individually with a two-day score al thc finals. of 88-79-167. - The SaxOns jackie Nevins watches her tee shot fly on number Saturday at Forest Akers West G course during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Slate Finals. (Photo by?ett Berner) , . , C()UPle of ,ny drives were really good. I hit JdmoMcv |ajrWay in regulation besides .• -' a couple,” said Saturday. “I hit most of the greens in rtpu|atj0|1, and if not I was right there. I hit $ C(XXJ pulls today to save pars.” b Most of thc Saxons and Vikings improved their scores fa,m jav one to day two. Saxon senior Sainantha sialkin was the only girl on her team wh^ad played in the finals before. Lakewood’s two' Barker and Maranda Barton state finalists. Spring Lakc ran away with the champion­ ?fe ship. shooting a 325-336-661 over the course of the 36-holc tournament on the campus of . Michigan State University. Goodrich was sec­ ond with a two-day total of 731, followed by Cranbnx)k Kingswood 733. Detroit Country Day 735. Warren Regina 747, South Christian 763. Grosse He 753 forest Hills Eastern 786. New Boston Huron 799, Wayland 807. Hastings 813, Holland Christian 819, Lakewood 822, Unity Christian 839 and Lakewood senior Emily Barker hits her tee shot on number one Saturday during the Coldwater 892. Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Forest Akers West Golf Course on the I he Saxons shot a 415 on Friday and a 398 Saturday. Lakewood fired a 419. then cut lhat campus of Michigan State University. (Photo by Brett Bremer) down to 413 Saturday. Hastings’ Sydney Nemetz chips her ball up towards the green on number one Saturday during the Division 3 Lower {Peninsula State Finals at Forest Akers West Golf Course. (Photo by Brett “They didn't give up.” said Hastings head coach Bruce Krueger. “They came back and played tougher. Conditions certainly weren’t Bremer) any better today than yesterday. We improved. We didn’t just give it up and mail it in." everyone is good here. 1 was worried 1 wasn t Slatkin had the biggest improvement of any going lo bc and 1 was freaking out big time. Saxon, shooting a 106 on day one and then There were a lot of people watching yester­ coming back with a 93 Saturday for a two-day day. The whole school came. And 1 was just total of 199. Hastings also had Sydney Nemetz nervous. I was nervous, and il was cold.” She kept her Friday scores close by on shoot a 107-110-217, Kourtney Hubbert shoot 116-110,226 and Cassidy Monroe shoot 122­ Saturday, making sure she was doing better on each hole. Blair had a 13 on the par-4 number 120-242. "It’s hopefully a learning experience, and three Friday, but sliced lhat score down to a hopefully an experience we can repeat again five on lhe hole Saturday. next year,” Krueger said. Nobody shaved off morc strokes from day one to day two than Lakewood senior Kayla Blair, who shot a 129-106-235. Blair, who didn’t play golf a year ago, said she was intimidated a bit on day one by the competition at the state finals and the fact lhat Lakewood students lined the course - getting out of school to cheer on their team. “This is exciting,” Blair said, describing her thinking on Friday at the start of the tour.nament. "It’s the first time, so it’s a big deal for me. I think I was just nervous because tl The Saxons’ Kourtney Hubbert sends a ball flying towards the green on number one from the edge of the fairway Saturday at Forest Akers West Golf Course. (Photo by Brett Bremer) “There are first day jitters and also I just think she played the course a lot smarter today, and confidence is a huge factor,” Lakewood head coach Carl Kutch said of Blair. Lakewood also had Kate Richmond cut her score from 120 to 111 on day two, for a total of 231. The Viking team also received a 103­ 109-212 from Maranda Barton and a 108­ 109-217 from Taylor Hopkins. Spring Lake finished the tournament with two girls in the lop ten, Kramer and Kayla Krueger who was third with a score of 76-82­ 158. Carleton Airport’s Olivia Reed was thc runner-up with a 79-78-157. Wayland’s Ali Martus was among the medalist too. finishing in a tic for fifth with a score of 83-79-162. “W/ien I first saw my dad in the hospital, I was so scared. He wasn ’t able fo or even feed himself I knew immediately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson Methodist Hospfaf _ though he lived more than 200 miles away. I work with the Bronson Neuroscience team and I knew that his best -fiance of recovery would be here. Today, my dad can do everything that he did before. He's building stuff He's driying He is just full of life. I'm so proud of my dad for how he's come through this. And I'm so thankful to Bronson f0{ y ? /je reCeived. I'll be forever grateful: Tish Battle Creek. Michigan Daughter of Placido. Saginaw. 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CAR RT IOVC 003 Hast ngs Puti»c Library ?27 E State St Hast 'gs Ml 49053-1954 Thursday, VOLUME 162, No. 43 Lakewood vollevball wins GLAC again See Story on Page 19 to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 = ANNER 15 PRICE 75C Dog discrimination a thing of the past for Hastings NEWS BRIEFS Free swim, gym activities Friday night at CERC Free open swim and open gym activi­ ties are planned Friday. Oct. 30. from 6 to 9 p.m. al the Community Education and Recreation Center at Hastings High School. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. 'Hie event is being sponsored by Tri Clor and Yes For Hastings. Green Street closed off for trick-or-treating The City of Hastings is closing a por­ tion of West Green Street. from Broadway to Cass Street, from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Oct 31, for trick-or-treating. Rotary and Kiwanis members as well as individual volunteers will be at each end of the street and cross streets to ensure emer­ gency vehicles have access, it necessary. AV other drivers will be asked to seek an alternate route. The Hastings Police Department will have a candy check station with free hot chocolate for trick-or-treaters and their families set up near the intersection of Broadway and Green Street. I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I I I Chili cook-off to benefit county Serenity Club Everyone is invited to sample and vote for their favorite chili created by area chefs, city council members, fire and Jaw enforcement officers and more during Barry County Serenity Club’s second annual Chilr Cook-off from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, The family-friendly event will be held al the Serenity Club, located at 301 S.‘ Michigan Ave., Hastings. Members of Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) will serve the chili. The suggested donation is $5 for adults. Children 12 years of age and under arc free. Hol dogs and treats will be provided for children. All proceeds will benefit the Barry County Serenity Club. For more information call. 269-9482817. Blood drive set for Nov. 4 I Hastings Rotary’s Interact students I will be conducting a blood drive I Wednesday. Nov, 4 from 8:30 a.m. to I 1:30 pan. in the auxiliary gy m at Hastings I High School. bv Sandra PonsctIo by Sandra Ponsctto Stuff Writer Soon breed will no longer matter — only a dog’s behavior — in determining whether it is considered dangerous, according to the Hastings City Council. Monday evening, the council unanimously approved a motion directing Hastings City Attorney Stephanie Fekkes and Hastings City Police Chief Jeff Pratt to work on an amend­ ment to the city ordinance, removing the por­ tion that listed certain breeds as dangerous — pit bull terriers, American pit bull terriers. Staffordshire bull terriers, and American Staffordshire terriers and any mix of those breeds. They will also tighten up the defini­ tion of what behaviors identify a dangerous dog and the legal and court procedures .should an incident occur. . Although Hastings City Council Trustee Don Bowers initially expressed concern about removing die designation of certain breeds as dangerous from the ordinance, he voted in favor of working to amend the ordinance. During the roll call vote Bowers said. I will; but. I am very concerned." Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell said he was in favor of removing the breed designa­ tion. “Any dog is a dangerous dog, as tar ns I am concerned,” he said, “Don’t forget I read meters for the power company, and it wasn’t always pit bulls that got me either." During the discussion preceding the vote. Bowers said he had read on the Internet that while pit bulls make up 5 percent of the dog |xvptilacion. they were m'oKed ,n ir,rri,i'i ,1.. ,f* Peri’cnt of dog-related deaths. ••-fhe next worst were Kotwiel|ers at 4 cent." he said. “Four percent Vcts||s I cent in deaths.” . • Trustee Brenda M^^tange because it is on the Internet dOcsrft ... true.” . Hastings City Police Chief Jcff pr;in cd that he looked at statistics Oft d()o P° complaints dating, back to 20! |, Wheh revealed 48 percent of dog bites involved nit bulls. 41 percent of dangenWa PJ complaints involved pit bulls and 66 of dogs shot by officers were pi, nt -45.7 percent of our dog Caik pit bull breed." he suid/’To mc. ulis is ..igmhcnnt number ... Our VUTOn| , £ does not prevent people fr»m ()WI)i bull, rather it places certain safeguards to lower the chances of a very ,ragiv 5ilualion from happening. “hi the event our ordinance is changed 1 would suggest a way to simplify the process for any dog to be deemed a dangerous dog and make safeguards mandatorysaid Pratt It was McNabb-Stange, who asked * the council to consider changing the ordinance during its Oct. 12 meeting. She said there was a bill pending in the Michigan legislature which, if passed, would prohibit local govern­ ments from havmg ordinances which identify certain dog breeds as dangerous. During council discussion before the vote. Fekkes said it was enough that two portions of the ordinance descrilte the behavior the city g <(> prohibhf an(J (h.K aclllaHy school supplies. . was trying to prohibit, and that actually The first fundraiser is a returnable can/boldefines what is a dangerous dog. tle drive. Returnable; can be dropped off at Fekkes agreed if the bill passed the legisla­ ture it, would nullify the breed specific por­ the Hastings Police Department from 8 a.m; tion of the city’s ordinance and make it unen­ to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or. resi-: denis can call the department, 269-945-5744 forceable. In addition to listing certain bleeds, the and make arrangements to have them picked city’s ordnance defines a dangerous dog as, up. Pratt said the date, time and location of a “any dog with a propensity, tendency or dis­ position to cause injury or otherwise endanger spaghetti dinner fundraiser will be announced the safety of human beings or domestic ani­ soon. • Approved a request from the Downtown’ mals; and “any dog that attacks a human being or domestic animals without provoca­ Business Team to hold the annual Hasting< Christmas Holiday Weekend, Friday. Dec. 4 tion...” through Sunday, Dec. 6. Several members of the Hastings Dog Park Friday evening festivities will include the Commitlee and other dog lovers attended the meeting. After the vote, two of their number, annual Hastings Jingle & Mingle shopping Tammy Berdecia and Kayla Gordensky event (Friday through Sunday), the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Ceremony, carolers, Santa at thanked the council for its decision. “I think it is great,” said Berdecia. “... Dick’s Barbershop, manger lighting, hot cocoa stations, gift wrapping and art al the Don’t punish the breed; punish the deed.” Trustee Al Jarvis asked if there was anyone library. Saturday events will include Santa at the in attendance who was in favor of keeping the library, snowman building contest. Jingle & breed specific language in the ordinance. There was no response. Mingle shopping throughout downtown and In other business .the council: the annual Hastings Christmas Parade at 2 • Heard a report from Pratt that the Hastings p.m. Sunday events will include a pancake City Police Department and cadets would be conducting a series of fundraisers to help brunch, musical entertainment and more homeless children in Hastings. shopping. Pratt lold the council that during the 2014­ Other weekend events and attractions will include horse drawn carriage rides, available 15 school year, more than 200 children enrolled in the Hastings Area School System Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday were homeless. He said the money raised afternoon; several performances of would be used to provide them with essentials See DOG BREEDS, page 8 like socks, underwear, winter clothing and Delton grilled durmg state aid hearing on audit errors Delton Kellogg Schools Interim Superintendent Carl Scheessel and DK Board of Education President Marsha Bassett attended a State Aid hearing with the State Education Department Wednesday. Oct. 21 to review errors made with student count reports. The hearing was conducted at the Michigan Department of Education offices in Lansing. The Delton school board’s attorney repre­ sented the Delton Kellogg schools at the hearing. Also present were the hearing offi­ cer. a lawyer from the Attorney General’s Office (who functioned as the "prosecutor”), two representatives from MDE’s student accounting office and three student enroll­ ment auditors from the Calhoun Intermediate School District. According to Schoessel. the hearing was predicated on. issues arising from student count reports for Delton's Alternative Education, filed during the 2609-10 school year, which was before he became the inter­ im superintendent. Schoessel shared a written statement with the Banner identifying the essence of the case, as it was experienced at the hearing by the representatives of Delton schools. In his written summary of the hearing. Schoessel said Delton’s attorney defended the schools actions, saying. “Although reporting errors were made and some required forms were not completed correctly or in some situations were not submitted, there is proof that students who were included in the count reports actually were present at the school so the DK Schools should be allowed to keep the state aid that was received for those students.” Schoessel said the qntire hearing process lasted from 2 p.m. to 5:45 p.m., and during that time, testimony was heard from all of the persons listed above, as well as telephone testimony from one of the teachers involved in the alternative education program during the two years in question. There also were questions that were asked and answered in cross-examination fashion. The lawyer from the Attorney General’s Office, the MDE representatives, and the Calhoun Intermediate School District audi­ tors responded, said Schoessel, rebutting the statements made by Delton School Board attorney. Collectively, they said that the requirements in the pupil accounting manual are clear and must be followed exactly, which was not done in these cases, so approximate­ ly $ LI million dollars in state aid was incor­ rectly claimed by the Delton Kellogg Schools. Schoessel said that at the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer indicated that he would not specify a time by which a decision would be made by the state .superintendent of schools. “However, experience indicates that typi­ cal waiting limes for such decisions are 60 io 90 days." added Schoessel. In addition to the court cases that have been held about this matter and the hearing summarized above, Schoessel said that Delton School District is working with Michigan Representative Michael Cullton and Senator Michael Noffs to try and resolve this state aid issue through legislation. House Bill 5007, which would do just that, was introduced on Wednesday , Oct. 21. Schoessel ensured Delton Kellogg parents and the administration that they would be kept informed about how that bill progresses through the legislature. Voters to decide fate of bond proposal for second time this year by Sandra Ponsetto cal upgrades and safe entrances for all schools in the district, rebuild the deteriorating por­ Stajf Writer After a 4.1-mill bond proposal was narrow­ tion of the middle school and construct a ly defeated by 2.14 percent of voters in May , ’ performing arts center (PAC) and additional the Yes For Hastings bond committee trimmed career and technical education (CTE),and lab the fat from the proposal, retooled it based on space at the high school. comments solicited from the community and "I feel that the November 3 bond proposal put in on the November ballot. is critical to our students and important to our On Tuesday, Nov. 3. voters in the Hastings community because we need to improve and Area School System (HASS) will delennine update our buildings and provide a safe and u let er or not to approve the second proposal secure learning environment,’’ said HASS whtch would provide electrical and mechaniBoard of Education Trustee Luke Haywood. “Providing a secure entrance at every building and replacing the nearly 100-year portion of the middle school w ill allow us create a better learning atmosphere. “Providing opportunities for students to help them grow, develop and find their pas­ sions. I think is another important part of the improvements at the high school," he said. ‘•The performing arts programs will be able to partner with the career and technical educa­ tion program because the new space created with the PAC will allow’ for expansion of new | Pierce Institute I hosting update on oil spill Pierce Cedar Creek Institute will host an update on the Kalamazoo River oil spill Thursday. Nov. 5, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. as a pari of the environmental issues forum series. This year marked five years since an Enbridgc pipeline broke, sending 840,000 gallons of crude oil into the See NEWS BRIEFS, page 9 An artist’s rendering shows the north side of the middle school after the rebuild. CTE programs. I think both programs are a critical part tn our students’ education to help them find direction to plot their course after high school. These programs are instrumental in helping us prepare our students for the future after graduation regardless if they enter the work force, or continue their education in vocational school or college.” Fellow board trustee Rob Pohl agreed. “Ask any business owner — men and See BOND, page 10 �Pago 2 — Thursday, October 29, 2015 - The Hastings Banner A pair of Northern cardinals feasts on a buffet of wild grapes. (Photo by Maurer) ! (A Small ripp|es in the water at Tyden Park help create the illusion of a water-color painting using subtle hues from trees on the bank of the river. (Photo by Patti Farnum) Fall beauty fills local scenery A milkweed plant bursts with seeds ready to be carried away and, nature willing, grow a new plant next year. (Photo by Patti Farnum) A fox squirrel eats an acorn, in between trips to stow away other nuts. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) “Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower," wrote Albert Camus. Area trees have been full of ‘autumn flowers.’ (Photo by Kathy Maurer) A kiteboarder on Gun Lake takes advantage of balmy weather early in the month. (Photo by Laura Christensen) year in their cones (Zto b^MaX) " th^OU9hou, ,he Like a seasonal traveler checking his new surroundings, this dark-eyed junco appears to be surveying the new sur­ roundings that will be its home for the winter. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) �' 1 ■ ... .................................................. 11 -.............. Ihe Hustings Banner — Thursday. October 20, 2015 — Pane 3 •. A burst of rain Saturday afternoon left behind puddles and pools and droplets. The sun returned in time to highlight the fall colors. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) ONLY 8 MORE t WEEKS TIL '1 CHRISTMAS * Solomon Road in Irving Township is glowing with golds, oranges and light greens. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM Picture Ornaments Maple leaves provide a backdrop splashed with color. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Christmas GET free 1W FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON ON YOUR LIST! fj Soybean and corn fields dry in the October sun. The 2015 wheat harvest saw record bushels-per-acre. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) An Eastern phoebe rests on a fence watching lor flying insects that will fortify its pending Hight soulh. (Photo by Kathy Maurer) Starting at 0 Maurer^9115 PlantS 9f0W berries amid ,heir ,ern‘like b,anches- (Photo by Kathy ■• ■ ■ ' �Page 4 — Thursday. October 29, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you SCO? Telefinch First impressions can be a powerful educational tool -Hello, is Finch in?” *Ya. this is Finch.” American goldfinches at tubular bird feeder look as though they are using some rudimentary communications device Sunday afternoon in Hastings. . (Photo by Kathy Maurer) 'Flic words of advice 1 heard before mak­ ing my first sales call as a young man still live in my mind, maybe because every .salesperson has heard the old dictum, “You We're dedicating (his space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email ncwsvi'j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who look the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? —---------- Bringing the party Banner Nov. 5, 1970 Halloween for the homebound. One of the happiest Halloween parties last week was at the Barry County Day Care Center and was given for the homebound and hospitalized students who are taught by Chalmer Miller (left). Two of the students were Gloria Shellenbarger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Shellenbarger of Route 2, and Joe Seeber, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Seeber, Route 2. The maximum on this special school program is 12, and two are on the waiting list. The party revealed that mobility, because of lack of ' wheelchairs, complicates a party and even work in the homes. The students and parents were enthusiastic about the party, and plans are being made for one at Thanksgiving and Christmas. Students who expect to be out of school four to six weeks or more because of physical disabilities are eligible. Instructor Miller is certified to teach all subjects kindergarten through 12th grade in homes or hospitals. Last year, 31 students were helped. (Banner photo) Have you met? Jamie Bow man has taught for a total of 29 years, and presently teaches seventh grade science at Thomapple Kellogg Middle School. She taught in Nevada for nine years, leaching in downtown Las Vegas for tw o and in Henderson where her family lived for seven years. Before coming back to her hometown in Middleville. Bowman taught at the middle school in Plainwell for a year and two years in Wayland High School. She is now in her 16th year of leaching al TK. Bowman said when she taught third grade al John S. Park Elementary in Las Vegas, one of her students became famous years later. “Yeah, I had a famous student,” Bowman said. That studenl was Amy Purdy who became an Olympic snowboarder, was on Dancing with the Sl;us,The Great Race and the Oprah Winfrey Life You Want Tour. Purdy also became an author and motivational speaker. Losing her legs pul her dancing and other such activities to an end. “I wasn’t aware she had lost both her legs to meningitis until I saw her mother on Raising an Olympian before the last winter Olympics," said Bowman. "She mentions me in her book as one of her favorite teachers, and I am honored to be remembered by such a wonderful young woman. “I moved to Middleville with my family in 1972 when I was in seventh grade. I graduat­ ed frornTKHS in 1978. Now, I teach seventh grade and glad to be back home," said Bowman. Loving school as she was growing up, she knew she wanted to be a teacher and work with kids. She likes to see where her students end up after graduation. Bowman also has the distinction of being featured in a photographic comic book. “I am in a comic book called "Ghost Canyon," which is a comic book of photo­ graphs. It is filmed mostly al Charlton Park." Bowman volunteers at Charlton Park, sharing her love of history with people. She dresses in period costumes. It was during one of these days, dressed in an old-fashioned dress, that she was spotted by the creator of the comic book. Aaron Warner of Cartoon I Studios in Battle Creek approached her and asked her if she would like to be a part of the comic series. "J am in it. and several of my students. It was really cool. I haven’t been in the first two issues, so 1 believe I am in the next one,” said Bowman. She loves the outdoors. Growing up, she and her brother and sister camped all over the U.S. with their mom and dad, and she loved every minute of it. Her father died when she Seventh grade Thornapple Kellogg Middle School teacher, Jamie Bowman has been a teacher for 29 years, 16 of them in the TK school district. (Photo by Patti Farnum) was just 14 years old. but in the years previ­ ous, they camped every where. • “Except foi Alaska and Hawaii and just a few other states, we camped in every one of them. We had a little Cox fold-out camper and we traveled every summer. When my dad passed away, that is when the camping trips sadly came to an end." she said. Bowman said she is passionate when it comes to such things as politics, animals, folks living in poverty, humanity and caring for the earth. Recycling'is especially import­ ant to her. She has three grown children, Hillary DeBoer, 34, Mallory Stone. 31, and Cade Bowman. 20. She has two grandchildren: Wyatt who is 3 years old and lunclia who is 5 months old She continues to do her part to make the world a better place for them to live. Favorite Bible verse or passage: Proveihs 3:5-6, “1 rust in the I .ord with all your heart.” If I could meet anyone: It would be Abraham Lincoln I think he was honest, compassionate and intelligent and had such a difficult presidency, yet he pet severed, only to be assassinated. In my spare time I like to: Ride my bike I have a spinning wheel and raise 1 long-wool sheep, so 1 have a constant supply of yam. I love spending lime w ith my kids and my two grandchildren. My hero: Nh brother,Mark, who was hit by a drunk driver at 19. lost his left leg and suffered a severe head injury. Now, at 53, he never gives up. He always has a positive outlook He is loving, kind and compassion'ate. Quality I admire in others: Honesty. If you can’t trust someone, you can’t build a relationship. Best trip: I took as an adult. I snorkeled on the island of Kauai. Hawaii. It was amaz­ ing. Advice to young people: Follow your heart and your dreams. You can do anything you want as long as you are passionate about it and willing to work for it. Greatest accomplishment: My children and my college degrees. 1 worked hard for both. Both were worth it. Favorite fall activity: Visiting my son at Michigan Tech in Houghton, visiting the Jam Pot and hiking in the woods. • Best tiling about being a grandmother: Somebody new to love and seeing what won­ derful parents my children have become. If I were president: I would make sure that every student in the U.S. had an equal opportunity education with everything they needed io be successful in the 21st century and beyond. Most beautiful p|acc on earth: I guess I would have .o say Vil?inia. My favorite meal: It would be chicken Navajo tacos. (ireatest (hinR aboul Barry County: I he 4-11 program, all my children participat­ ed and it helped shape who they are today. Favorite TV. shows: sleepy Hollow. B|aek,shandM(xlcnit.anli|y. If I could change one thing: 1 woul<1 remove |xJvertyfri)lntllt.wor|d. The best invention ever: H’s Face T""f' I can see and talk lu ln.. i it|, and grandchddren even when they ai(. faraway. RusIHn" h n"1?CVlT wri"en: "On'y F°° Rush In Elvis p^i l avonte city; I/ . Higgist pas.sinn: Lookim:oul l°r others. I-nvonte book: As a ch«W- '' was the ®"‘!w Chilelrni aild •' adult, a great book called . “"’tnats; ho" "ia"-v <lu ■'‘"J have: We have 14 s| h ,htce horses and one pony. I hey arK tlW.,hC pony was my 31 year old dau,.),, .; 4lh birthday giftWe also have |u£'. ’ six cals, one red-lrontcd macaw aild , thickens. never get a second chance to make a first impression.” For the most part. I’ve had my hair trimmed, my dress neat, and my car polished ever since. It was that way during my Air Force days, too. Dress pants always creased, boots spit shined, and bed sheets with the military tuck at the comers. Soldiers arc trained to make their first impression one of discipline because that’s the assumption an onlooker will make about their performance on the battlefield, the ship or the airfield. We make those first impression^ as com­ munities, too. 'Hie comedian George Carlin used to joke about never finding a commu­ nity with a “Joe and Mary’s Bank” or a “First National Bar and Grille.” Company names reveal a lot about the industry in which they’re engaged. If a business is engaged in making or delivering a formal or distinguished product, the company name is geared to make that first impression. In 2006, a Princeton University study documented a reality that is still observed today: people make first impressions in just one-tenth of a second. And, most times, that first impression will lead to a permanent judgment. That’s why I’ve come to believe that Tuesday’s bond issue request for our Hastings rXrea School System has become so important to our community. I turned from lukewarm to passionate about this issue last week when the leader of one of our area’s biggest companies related to me that attracting world class talent to Hastings has become difficult because potential recruits, making their first impressions of our school facilities, are not convinced our school system would be an attractive educa­ tion resource for their children. I'm more than well aware that school buildings do not reflect the quality of the instruction that occurs inside. I’m also immensely proud of a teaching staff that is preparing and inspiring our children and young people to succeed in careers the world over, not only in the professions but in technical trades, as well, l-couldn’l have been more honored last week than to have been the presenter of the annual Apple Award to area educators during the 20th anniversary' celebration of the Barry Community Foundation’s 400 Club. One of them was Hastings High School’s Ed Domke, perhaps the all-time champion of career and technical education teachers. My heart swelled with pride a couple of years ago when one of my employees told me how lucky we were to employ band teacher Spencer White, a student he knew as an absolute star at a Grand Rapids high school and at Western Michigan University. Then another employee told me of the brilliance that new vocal teacher Matt Callaghan was bringing to her daughters’ classes and to Hastings. These are just three shining stars in a galaxy of teaching brilliance in Hastings. My contention today, as we move to Tuesday's election opportunity, is how much more wondrous learning could be if our teachers just had the tools to work with that many other area school districts have. White, in talking about the performing arts center that Tuesday’s bond issue would allow, told the Banner last week that “we have to perform in venues that were designed for sports contests. It doesn’t pro­ vide our students with an acoustical atmo­ sphere, nor docs it provide much comfort for the audience. Basically, our band and choirs don’t have a home in the district.” Let’s hope potential recruits considering our local business opportunities don't hear that perspective. Attractive and educational enriching What do you impression jewel. 'fhough the money for its own headquar­ ters remodeling is not coming from taxpay­ ers, Hastings .Manufacturing, too, is acknowledging the importance of making a dynamic first impression for customers when they come to visit. Where would any business be if it didn't update its business tools and procedures? Tool and die shops now employ computerized CDC machines to make precise laser-cut designs. Even Spectrum Health-Pennock is able to provide a positive first impression by being able to offer the latest, high-tech robotic surgeries. Why would we not allow - or insist - that our schools be updated to the same cut­ ting-edge capabilities? During the 2011-12 academic year. Britain’s University of Salford teamed with an English architectural firm to exam the effect of students’ academic performance in math, reading, and writing based on the quality of their schools and their class­ rooms. The study documented that class­ room and school architecture and design based on qualities such as classroom orien­ tation, natural light, acoustics, temperature, air quality, and color affected 73 percent of a student’s school improvement. I believe it’s time that we stood up for our children and young people. I also believe that it’s time we showed everyone who vis­ its or only passes through of our investment in our children and young people. A couple of weeks ago, a former member of our community told me that, during a Grand Rapids job interview’, he related that he had been employed in Hastings. The interviewer was immensely impressed, passing or\ that, when her own children played travel hockey, the family often stopped in Hastings for a meal at one of the “wonderful” restaurants. “I love Hastings!’’ is how that- visitor places us in her mind. That, to me, is the story of a first impression. On Tuesday, 1 want that impression to now extend to the Hastings Area School System. It's time to step up for our children, and it’s time to step up for our community. I’ll forever miss the late baseball player Yogi Berra, who passed away two weeks ago but who left us a lifetime of humble philosophy. One of his observances seems so appropriate to me in this discussion now. Once asked, w’hen he was managing the New York Yankees, if he thought a player had exceeded his expectations. Yogi replied. “I’d say he’s done more than that.” I’d like to be able to say we’ve done just that for our children and young people with the opportunity being presented us on Tuesday. Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics, Inc. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website,www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Juist week: Petitions are already circulating in an attempt to get enough signatures to put a proposal on the November 2016 ballot ask­ ing Michigan voters to legalize and tax recre­ ational marijuana use. Would you vote in favor of that legalization for anyone over 21? Yes — 65% No —35% school facilities do reflect on an entire com­ munity. Consider the recommendations o the $21 million Facility Planning Study that the Barry County Board of Commissioners arc following to dress up our taxpay­ er-owned buildings. Work on our histone County Courthouse is already beginning, and it will not only improve efficiencies but will dress up, perhaps, our county s first For this week: Some parents, children, and people treating the trick or treaters think Halloween is more relaxing and tun when it tails on a Saturday, like it is this year, and wish it was always on a Saturday. Some think it should always be on the 31st. Are you in tavor ot changing Halloween to the last Saturday in October instead ot the 31st? _,Yes �I ho Hastings Bannur — Thursday, October 29, 2015 — Page 5 Bond would Provide basic improvements to successful school To the editor jjp.ition f0 I’m writing in an ‘^.ricali ’be upcom­ ing election, more Firsl J J* HaMings School Bond llastj 1*ould |ike to say P",ud ’five here 4’ »•» Proud of rhe people WhoJ |)as U the opportu. niti» the school thatbeinsa studen^ ‘Yes’ for schools is ‘yes’ for community Tb the editor: often hwdJfsUme'f **** achild” wc have munity of Hastings , r our vdla8e-,he comchildren to the best of UPKTd r?jS<: our educators. busfne^ Lvn ±!"y' P?rcn,s‘ collar mint 2 owners. workers ot every and re^n^r ~ " e a11 ha« a of taskf° i 10 lh’S' niosl of ta.sks and the most valuable to our "viltv W.0Ur ha?C ch°scn 10 live in this communi­ ., then I ask you to consider the Nov. 3 ballot containing the school bond proposal and what ) our yes vote for this proposal would mean tor our community and its members. I ask you to take a look at surrounding school districts, for that matter, districts at any distance. Our schools need secure entrances. No one can dispute that fact. Your “yes” vote will provide safety for your children, grandchil­ dren, nieces and nephews. As the little ones soon come to your door for tricks or treats, think about that. Protect them. It is within your pow'er. When you are driving and sec a ball bounce on to the street, a good driver is ready to brake because a playing child could easily follow that balk Your brake will protect them. These are your children, keep them safe. Vote “yes” for secure entrances and for doing everything you can do to keep our kids safe. I truly hope everyone has taken the lime to take a good look at the inside of the middle school. With tours scheduled since last spring, photos being published, videos on the district website, the evidence is clear and somewhat shameful, of the conditions of that building. Will an upgrade bring better scores, smarter students? No. It will bring a safer facility', a healthier place for early teens to begin learn­ ing independence and prepare for the next phase, their high school years. Your “yes” vote w-ill plant the seed of school pride not only for those entering the'sixth grade but for our community as a whole. Look around our community and see all of the improvements in the appearances of facto­ ries and shops, our parks and our beautiful downtown. Every thing gets an upgrade every' now and then — nearly 100 years is a good long time and the middle school deserves some tender loving care. It has served us well. Let’s breathe some life back into it with a “yes” vole. Grumbles about a performing arts center seem to be prominent with this proposal. Please become* informed. Look at what your “yes” vote will do for our high school students for the coming decades and genera­ tions. To convert an unused space, the current lecture hall, and by redesign or convert it into a beautiful venue that will be used frequently, by 600 students as well as you, the communi­ ty, how can there be grumbles? Still not sure? The boilcr/HV?\C work alone is worth a “yes” vote. Is your home furnace high-efficiency? An investment like that into the boiler system is worth every ptenny of my approximate 55 cents a day for a “yes” vote. What about our science depart­ ment? Where will the cure for cancer origi­ nate? Who will have the passion to experi­ ment and where will that dream formulate? It could be here, in Hastings. No matter where you spend the majority of your lime, possibly without even realizing it, you have been tended to by a skilled trades­ man. The roof over your head, the lights you work by, the water you shouldn’t take for granted from the tap nt the ready, the side­ walks you jog on, the vehicle you drive and the bridge you drive it on — all thanks to a man or woman whose job is in carpentry, electrical, plumbing, pi perilling, welding, tool and die, concrete, millwright, iron work.... These folks have built our community, our country. The need is great for these trades. Our community has the potential through this school bond proposal to create these skilled workers, to introduce them to options and opportunities, to become an asset to your local business, to send them out into the world equipped with knowledge and hands-on expe­ rience. Give them a chance by allowing for the expansion of the trades program in our high school. Your “yes” vote will strengthen our community with capable men and women who will contribute to our society because they will be given the tools to do so. What will all of this it cost you? Probably less than a soda, for sure less than a fancy coffee purchased daily on your way to work. Business owners and those who rent out their real estate should be thrilled with this proposal since it will bring families to our community who will spend their paychecks here and will need places to live, for Hastings is looking up. We need an attraciivc-in-evcry-way school system to build our community and keep our families living here. Your “yes” vote is not just saying “yes” to our school system, but “yes” to our community, and perhaps your livelihood as well. Looking forward is the only choice we have. It’s time to step up and do our part in raising our children, the stu­ dents and future students of Hastings Area School System. It’s time to invest in our chil­ dren and in our community. Consider this a fundraiser, with 100 percent of the proceeds going to the schools and the students within, with the prize for the top fundraiser being a school system to be proud of. safe, efficient and valuable, an asset to our community. Your chance is now to be part of the history of Hastings. Every vote is vital. Say “yes” for a brighter, safer future of opportunities for the children of our “village” but for the adults as well. We are a hard-working community, and we deserve this point of pride, this enhance­ ment to our community. The future looks grim without it. It’s within your power to keep our kids safe, to bring in new community mem­ bers for a stronger local economy, to create opportunities for our musicians and to equip secondary learners with skilled trades and challenges for which to strive after in higher education. Please do your part, it may seem small but your “yes” vote is your voice telling the world that Hastings is and always will be the “vil­ lage” where you made a difference Nov. 3. Monica Todd, Hastings Don’t take it out on the kids To the editor: Any society is eventually judged by how well the helpless in that society are or were treated. We do a good job in our county of taking care of our senior citizens. We can do more to provide our young people with the best possible education in these rapidly changing limes. They need safe schools, active parents, excellent teachers and the opportunity to have the latest innovations in education and technology to ensure their futures. I have heard many excuses why some people vote “no” - anger at an individual, other costs people have no control over, “my kids are out of school.” and bad personal school experience, etc. Not one comment have I heard warrants taking it out on children who are our future. Please vole “yes” on Nov. 3. Mariam I. Sorby, Hastings More LETTERS TO THE EDITOR on page 7 The Hastings BcHHICT Denoted lo the interests of Barry County since 1856 pushed by... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING MorxJayXjh DEPARTMENT • FrSaV Publisher & CEO 830 am. to 5.00 pjn Hank Schuurlng CFO .NEWSROOM• Doug Vanderlaan (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Breit Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto subwtpeo.S3S per year in Bvry places; « a re“d\e Boston arc f’Med to Disney world and tl , through the Saxon Marching B FA_ ^‘"’Polir and Louisville through ' Mi(..?ch'ean S|a|c University and Wes ,pjajh Ea? University through Science 01!!"• . and downtown Grand Rapids <2*1^ through Business have peers who have' ‘. of America. I led to New York City and Chicago th ■ choral program and others who met witl Ur lawmakers at the State capital through h m Government. We have visited c0U^.„”l"8h schools in West Michigan for 'lin0 s®vents. Traveling doesn’t seemi that impressive by itself, but it’s what thc ^veling represents. To march in Disney arid, the Hastings Marching Band had to send ln an audition tape. To travel to Indianapolis or Louisville, students either have to be exemplary members of the FFA chapter or advance to the national competition. To V1SK Michigan State University, our Science Olympiad team first had to place at the top in the regional compe­ tition at Western Michigan University. To stay in downtown Grand Rapids, Business Professionals of America participants had to be in the top few spot* in the regional compe­ tition at Davenport. To g0 |0 aq of (hcsc places, Hastings had to be good—no, excel­ lent. Not only does Hastings High School pro­ vide more opportunities to participate in activities than the surrounding schools, we excel in those activities and have the regional, state and national awards to prove it. These other school districts are beating us in something else, though. We are ranked*!1 th out of 12 surrounding schools for millage rates. Thomapple Kellogg has more than twice as much funding as Hastings does. So, how do we do it? How does our school compete and win against schools with twice the funds? We win despite what we’re lack­ ing. The Hastings robotics team excels despite lacking space for our expanding career and technical education program. The Hastings Varsity Singers perform at Camegie Hall despite not having a proper auditorium to perform in. The Saxon Marching Band recently competed in a class meant for much larger schools, and won Grand Champion of the Allendale Invitational despite lacking a proper practice and performance area. The Hastings Area School System has been able to stay competitive for a little w hile lon­ ger because of the dedicated staff, students and community members. But these high rankings can only last so long if our students don’t even have the basic amenities other schools possess. We have a fantastic career and technical education program at Hastings High School, but further growth is being hin­ dered by something as simple as lack of space, which the current music rooms could provide. The current music rooms and perfor­ mance rooms need serious updating. When we perform in an area designed for basketball Hastings millage not needed To the editor: I believe the Hastings schools’ bond issue language indicating how the $44 million will be spent is seriously misrepresenting what it will accomplish according to previous Banner articles. These discrepancies alone are enough reason to vote no on this bond issue. You must also remember that the school board will be back next year with the request for Proposal 2 at 1.15 mills for the rest of the improvements amounting to a total of 6.15 additional taxes, when you include the I mill for the sinking fund that was approved in May’s election. If the requests for 4 mills in November and 1.15 mills in 2016 are approved, the total of 6.15 mills will raise my taxes over 25 percent according to the tax calculator on the school district’s website (hasskl2.org) or $1358. This means your taxes could potentially increase by 25 percent. Wc do not need a fine arts center, a new middle school, or a new facade on the high school. The number of students attending Hastings Area Schools has dropped dramatically in recent years, and this does create some real problems for the district. From 2007 to 2015. *5 J™ 485 S .I?ror approximately $3500,000 in state aid. From 2014-°015 we lost 100 students or $730,000 in state aid. In May. we did appro« a | min sinkj fund that raised aboul $53O/Xx) . . loss of about $200,000. 'here is a net Newsroom ema!l: news@j-adgraphic8.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker 1 ame. 1 know , ^*'11 take me 1 The present high. school Was bui), in 1970 when we had many more stiuUn,c ibp for a fine arts enter, even more students. P ease do n„t tax resj(Jenls for something they do not need (o maintain. Perhaps when the pres<.ni . . . 54Q pef year m ad^ng countes POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: Shan Carney u P.O Box B ConstanceCheeseman Hastngs. Ml 49056-0602 Bonnie Manson second Class Postage Paid Patti Farnum 31 Hastings, Ml 49050 EOyo“r,aVakl,li,"°',On,t>c website, and vote on Nov. 3. Jim King, ^syria Township panics, the sound bounces off the walls, creat­ ing a choppy sound and it making it difficult for the band to sound balanced. What people once considered luxuries (like die career and technical education wing and oerforming arts center) have become necessi­ ties I know how difficult it is to try to write an essay while wearing gloves or when my hands are so cold that they can’t grip the pen­ cil correctly. This is the norm of the English wing. Students have started to bring winter coats to language arts classes because the rooms are so cold as a result of our archaic healing and cooling system. That is unaccept­ able. With this bond, all of the districts schools will sec heating and ventilation upgrades. The students of Hastings High School have proven their abilities countless limes through various programs. They have .succeeded even when pul at a direct disadvantage to their competitors. But it is time for the community to give the support these students deserve. The learning environment they need. Our school can’t keep crawling along the way it has been for decades. Our students need the support of the community or wc will fall behind. I his is why, in my very first election. I w ill be voting ‘Yes’ for Hastings. Because it’s a great day to be a Saxon, and a great day to support Hastings’children. Becky Maurer. HHS Class of 2016 Hastings TOST does not discriminate against property owners To the editor: On the front page of the Oct. 15 Hastings Banner, was an article that included state­ ments by a citizen al a recent Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting critical of the TOST program, which requires that septic systems arc evaluated and brought into an adequate maintenance condition whenever the property on which they serve is sold or the ownership transferred. The statements includ­ ed concerns that property sellers where being singled out and discriminated against and that their individual rights were not considered. Wc all have property rights that should be defended, but these don’t include the rights to foul the surface and ground water that all citi­ zens share, nor pass on substandard and unsafe water and septic systems to unsuspect­ ing property buyers. The TOST program was thoroughly researched beforehand, and there has been at least one comprehensive review of the pro­ gram since. I would think that the benefits of having properly functioning septic systems in our county is obvious, and the need and bene­ fits have been documented. The Internet is not the fount of all wisdom, but go ahead and Google “septic system failure in Barry County Michigan.” The TOST ordinance doesn’t prevent the sale of a home. It prevents the sale of a defec­ tive septic system or unsafe well. Requiring an inspection guarantees that the purchaser is aware of the septic system status. The cost of the inspection is a very small amount com­ pared to the price of a home. Isn’t it the responsibility of the current owner to have a properly functioning septic system installed and maintained? And if a purchaser finds the property desirable enough, the two parties can negotiate how the inspection and if necessary, improvements to the system will be paid for. The TOST program makes sure the respon­ sibility for maintaining clean and safe water in our community is bome by the current or future owners of a property with a private septic system. Who should bear this cost? The taxpayers? The ideal would actually be for all septic and well systems to be inspected at least once and then on a periodic basis. But this is cost-prohibitive. The TOST program is a user-fee based program that aims to catch and correct problems before a new owner moves in. What could be more fair? Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiser, Plainwell Bond costs come with other tax increases other demands, including increased medical To The editor: Do you believe that good out-of-town citi­ insurance costs and medical expenses trailing zens aren’t moving to Hastings because the on the implementation of the Presidents high school doesn’t have an attractive facing? “Affordable Care Act,” Michigan’s efforts to Or could it be lhal a reputation for delivering, increase stale taxes lo repair our roads, and a quality education might provide a more the EPA’s implementation of new environ­ important attraction? Our good school admin­ mental regulations, which will surely result in increased power bills, to name just a few. istration tells us that a classic performance hall will make others respect us. But, are we These have the potential to add a large amount to our expenses. They are critically important spending on music and choir and drama for our future no matter which decision we teachers who can make our students truly make. Slight our children or risk our financial sparkle in such a grand setting? 1 graduated from Hastings Public Schools, health? Not an easy decision. It is one I resent being crowded into making, based on forlorn as did my children, and I want the very best education possible for our community’s chil­ pictures of bad maintenance and statistics dren. Will that be the product of a massive designed to induce guilt. Honestly, with a week remaining before the millage outpouring focused on facilities? Then count me in! Will it rather be found in a election, I have not made up my mind how 1 massive upgrade in programming, curriculum will vole. But I’m concerned that our priori­ and teachers? I want that, too. Perhaps the ties might not be worked out as yet. ?\nd once this millage passes, there will be no going millage should be double what the school board is asking so that the quality of teaching, back. Weigh this decision carefully. Vote Nov. and therefore the quality of our children’s 3. education are rehabilitated along with our Brian Shumway, facilities. Hastings We must weigh these expenses among Demonstrate committment to students To the editor. Our children are one of our most valued and treasured resources of our society. Each and every day we are trying to teach and mold the next generation of citizens and future leaders of our community. Students here in the Hastings Area Schools have a bright and promising future if we can provide them with the necessary tools to succeed. The Hastings Board of Education is comprised of every day citizens that wish to improve the educational environment for our children. We are parents, coaches, business people, and friends who volunteer our time to try' and make a positive difference in the lives of our students in the Hastings Area Schools. But, we need your help from each and every’ one of you. We are asking for your commitment as community members to partner with us and build a stron­ ger educational environment that will impact our students for decades to come. In recent years, the Hastings Area Schools Board of Education approved the HASS Dynamic Plan to help guide the leaders ot our school district. Our vision is lo personalize education so that students are inspired to achieve and are empowered to succeed. We strive to develop programs that reach each and every student, and we want to provide the necessary tools that they need to flourish. We have made a commitment to every one of our students here in the Hastings Area Schools, and our mission is to provide a safe, caring and collaborative environment and provide excellent educational opportunities for all students through a rigorous curriculum and relevant programs. In order to follow through with our promise, we must make improvements lo our educational infrastruc­ ture and update current facilities and technol­ ogy. On November 3, we are asking for your help to give us the resources that our students need and deserve to have a world class educa­ tion. Safely and security are top priorities, and each and every building dramatically needs improvements that currently hinder our ability to provide the educational environment our children must have. We seek to provide additional opportunities for every one of our students so they can grad­ uate with a well-rounded education that will help them develop into productive young men and women who may someday return to our community. We have created a culture of high expectations for our students and believe in their ability to surpass what previous genera­ tions have been able to accomplish.This bond proposal will allow us to provide additional opportunities to all students in a multitude of areas such as band, choir, career and technical education, student leadership organizations, and many more. Wc have an amazing staff that truly cares for our students, and they do a tremendous job with our students with the limited resources they have available. Jusl think of the things our students could accom­ plish with the right tools at their disposal. Thank you for your past generosity and supporting our school system. We have great pride in our Saxon students, and our promise to our kids is a commitment to excellence. Let s all demonstrate that commitment w ith a “yes” vote Nov. 3. It’s a great day to be a Saxon. Hastings Board of Education Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Pago 6 — Thursday. October 29. 2015 - - The Hastings Banner Worship Together lene Vio/et (Ti^mpson) White_ Eileen L. Oehler ...at the church of your choice ~ . Weekly schedules of Hastings area churcn available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship lime before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor. Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship. Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. W'orship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail officeismei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatccc.com. Sunday W'orship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pan. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday W’orship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHVRlH 380 Count)Line Ml 49325. (269) 760-192* Pastor Ron. A •"J**^*^ of worship, no gimmicks. friendly people welc?n“ ' . to wotship at "an old country church." Sunday School 9.45 run . Sunday Worship H.W am. Sunday Evening 6.W p.m. Wednesday Bible Study kndPrayer7:00pm. Gne" the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY °F GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a m. with nursery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW’& WOODLAND UNITED MATTHIAS METHODIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. (Holy Communion the 2nd HASTINGS FREE Sunday of each month at this METHODIST CHURCH service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ “An Expression of who Jesus is munion (each week). The to the world around us" Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ thias is Rt Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@gmail.com. number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ Website: www.hastingsfree948-9327. Our church web­ methodist.com. Pastor Brian site is httpu'/trax.to'andrewat- Teed and Youth Pastor Eric thins. Wc are part of the Dio­ Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery cese of the Great Lakes and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ of North America and use the dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 11X05 a.m.-10:25 1928 Book of Common im. Worship Service: 10:30 Prayer at all our services. a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed HOPE UNITED during service. Sunday Eve­ METHODIST CHURCH ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Growth Groups, at various limes Marcia Elders, pastor. Church and locations. Wednesday: Pio­ phone 269-945-4995. neer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade Church Secretary-Treasurer, and Women’s Bible Study Linda Belson. Office hours. 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: al 10 a m. Lunch at 11:15 am. 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; Third Thursday Senior Adult 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Brunch at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ HASTINGS FIRST day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends UNITED METHODIST (Young Adult Special Needs CHURCH Group) (October thru May). 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. Mi 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. COMMUNITY B/kPTIST Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. CHURCH Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 A Community of Christ fol­ a.m. Tradditional & 11 am. lowers who Glorify God, Contemporary (Nursery Care is Strengthen one another and available through age 4); Adult Transform our World. 502 Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreKEast Grand Street, Hastings. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ Sunday: Morning Worship a.m.; 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Study & Prayer 7 p.m For Light Soup Kitchen sen es a information about other min­ FREE meal EVERY Tuesday istries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH church at (269) 945-9217; or Discover Gods Grace with us! email pastorjim<3 ebehastHoly Communion Every Sunday! ings.org or see our Web­ Sunday, Nov. 1 site: www.cbchastings.org. Sunday Worship Hours 8:00 & 10:45 am. Sunday School 9:45 ABUNDANT LIFE am. Nursery Available. FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Sunday, Nov. 1 - 9:30 am. ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Sunday School and Adult Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Forum; 5:00 p.m. Middle School Youth; 6:00 p.m. High School Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Youth. Nov. 2 - 6:00 p.m. Adult Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 Forum. Nov. 3 - 5:30 p.m. a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Executive Committee; 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls Worship Committee. Nov. 4-10 ages 4-12. Pastors David and am. Word Watchers; Sarah CirRose MacDonald. An oasis dc. Nov. 5 - 3:45 p.m. Clapper of God’s love. “Where Kids bell choir. 5:45 p.m. Grace Everyone is Someone Spe­ Noles adult bell choir. 7:15 p m. cial.” For information call Grace voice choir. Pasty prepa­ 616-731-5194. ration. Nov. 6 - Pasty prepara­ tion. Nov. 7 - 9.00 am. W’orship CHURCH OF Committee; 7am-4pm Pasty CHRIST Sale. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ Intentional Interim Pastor. ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Office Hours 9;00 am. - 12:00 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ p.m. Location: 239 E North St.. ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. 2645, fax 269-945-2698. w.discovergracc.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA 1 Hastings, MI. This information on worship senice is provided by The Hastings Banner. the i hurches and these local businesses: • 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 Hw \ < HASTINGS, Ml - Dale William Moras, age 66 of Hastings, passed away October 26, 2015 in Wayland. Dale was born in Escanaba, on February 25. 1949. the son of John and Bemadiric (Buckland) Moras. He graduated from Escanaba High School, Escanaba in 1967. Dale honorably served in the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam War on the USS Leahy. He was stationed at a naval base in Norfolk, VA. Dale received a National Defense service medal during his tour. Dale and wife Gina married on August 12.-1972. He worked as a heavy equipment repairman for the city of Escanaba. Dale also worked for Rowe International as a electronic technician for 23 years until his retirement in 2005. Dale enjoyed woodworking and was very crcatve. He did awesome work on his scroll saw’, making many wonderful projects for his family and friends. Dale loved music and hiking, and also enjoyed boating. He served as honor guard of the America Legion. Dale was a lifetime member of the Disabled American Veterans, Battle Creek Chapter 7. Dale was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Robert Moras. He is survived by his wife. Gina Moras of Hastings; sons. Brian (Deb) Moras of Lake Odessa, Josh (AmberjMoras of Wyoming; grandchildren.NathacMeras,Rachael Moras, Lydia Moras, Erig Moras. Alexis Moras, Alana Moras, and siblings. Jerry (Dolores) Moras, Darlene (Ed) Tliielen, Linda (Tony) Caron, and Allan (Carol) Moras. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Oct. 30, 2015 at the Free Methodist Church, 2635 N. M-43 Hwy., Hastings at 1 pm. Pastor Lance Laker will officiate the service. /\ one hour visitation period will precede the funeral service from noon until 1 pan.. Interment at Fort Custer National Cemetery with full military honors will be held on Monday, Nov. 2,2015. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family . Sharon Lou (Vickers) Winans HASTINGS, Ml - Sharon Lou (Vickers) Winans, age 74, of Hastings, went to be with her Lord Jesus Thursday, Oct. 22,2015 at her home. Sharon was bom August 11,1941 in Grand Rapids, the daughter of Veryl Otis Vickers and Dorothy M. (Endres) Vickers. She attended St. Francis Xavier Elementary, Burton High School, Catholic Central High School, and she graduated from Thomapple Kellogg Adult Education in May of 1972. Sharon worked at Champs Bar & Grill in Middleville. Gene & j0’s and Kow Patties. She also worked at Montgomery Ward, Caledonia Foods, and H & L Manufacturing. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, bowling, golfing, pool leagues, gardening,’ camping, fishing, cookouts with family and friends around bonfires. She was a member of the Moose and Elk Lodge in Hastings. Sharon was preceded in <tealh by her father’ Veryl Olis Vickers- mother, Dorothy M (Endres) Vickers; brother, Terrence Michael Vickers, and grandson Dual Jon Nashasuk Kitchen. She is survived by her husband. Frank W. Winans; brother, Thomas Frederick Vickers; sister, Karen Ann Kilmer; children, Belly (Jim) Ainswonh.Joh , Kitchen, Jo Ann Balcer. Mary Bc,h ' Teresa Kitch­ en. Un Dussia, ChUck Gray. Nicole (Paul) Cipcic. I-rankie (M |( . Winans. Kimberly (Wayne) Nichols,,,,. Jq grandchildren, and 38 pluSgrea1.Er,1„(lc' Following the f been cremated. Memorial con(ri " ’ ishes> Shan)B has e* * ,nade „, the Mr ii,v,ng Arrangements 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 ll0$rf,ach Funeral Home. Please v;V „r website w"W. ssxraS-’ts*-’*" ""'register book. 1 IAS TINGS, Ml - Eileen L. Oehler, age 92 of Hastings, passed away October 25,2015 at Woodlawn Meadows in Hastings. Eileen was bom in Lansing, on June 28, 1923 the daughter of Irvin C. and Adele (Smilhausen) Oehler. Eileen attended Lansing Eastern High School, graduating in 1941. She held two masters degrees. Eileen attended Michigan State University, receiving her AB English degree in 1947. She also attended the University of Michigan, receiving her AM1-S in 1951 and English and Language Arts MA in 1954. Over the years Eileen worked at Alma High School, teaching English and Spanish (1947­ 1950), Lake Odessa High School (1950­ 1951), England Baste Park US Air Force Base, Enoch Pratt Public Library (1954­ 1956), State Library in Lansing (1956-1962), Concordia Junior College. Ann Arbor (1962 - 1969), Flint Community Junior College (1969-1970). and the Hastings Public Library (1974- 1984). Eileen cherished her time overseas; England 1951-1953 as secretary for the Air Force, Thailand 1986-1988 teaching English as a second language for the Peace Corp., Slovakia 1989-1990, English teacher to 5th year English students at Evangelical Lutheran Church of America. Eileen was preceded in death by her parents, Irvin and Adele Oehler. She is survived by her brother. LeRoy T. Oehler of Buda. TX; sister-in-law. Mary Barrer Oehler of Buda. TX; nieces, Phyllis (Bruce) Rowland of St. Charles, II., Sharon (Dan) Oehler Harpstead of Cheyney, PA. Anne (Greg) Reid of Groton, MA; and nephew, Lance Oehler of Buda Texas. Memorial contributions may be made to the Grace Lutheran Church in Hastings or a charity of one’s choice. Funeral services will be held on Monday, Nov. 2.2015 at 11 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings. Pastor Paul Kuhlman will officiate the. service. A visitation will precede the funeral service from 10 until 11 a.m.. Interment will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Lansing. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. HASTINGS. MI Marlene Violet (Thompson) White, age 79, of Hastings, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 24. 2015. at Thomapple Manor with her loving family by her side. She was born to the late Peter and Myrtle (Berger) Thompson on September 20. 1936, in Chicago, where she grew up. She lived with her family in a bungalow in the Cottage Grove Heights neighborhood. After she graduated from Fcnger High School in 1954, Marlene worked as a secretary at Continental Bank in downtown Chicago until she married the late Marvin J. White. Jr. on May 26, 1956. and moved with him to Indianapolis. Together they had five children, and she stayed at home to raise them. Before moving to Hastings in 1970 she also lived with her family in Garden City, MI. and Addison. IL. A woman of unwavering faith in God, Marlene loved to read her Bible and pray. She was a former member of Grace Lutheran Church, and until her health began to fail, she attended services at Thomapple Valley Church. Her children, grandchildren, and great­ grandchildren were the greatest joys of her life. Babies, children, and elderly adults always held a special place in Marlene’s heart. She devoted most of Ker life to caring for her children and grandchildren; other children and elders in her community, and her elderly mother, aunts, and uncle. In her younger and healthier years Marlene loved to swim, fish, play the piano, sing, and play cards (especially with her grandchildren). She will be greatly missed by her beloved sister and lifelong best friend, Marilyn Preston and her husband, Glen,of Midlothian. IL; a brother, Marty Thompson and his wife. Sandra, of Frankfort, IL; a sister-in-law, Nancy Thompson, of Naperville, IL; three daughters, Sheryll Trost and her husband, Joe, of Newburgh, IN; Marilyn Beckwith and her husband, Marty, of Hastings; and Cindy Stout and her husband, Sam, of Hastings; six granddaughters. Danielle Fenstemaker and her husband, Ken; Kailie Dipp and her husband, Jason; Kelsey Trost and her fiancd. Jameson Burton; Jenna Trost; Leah Trost; and Christa Wright; three grandsons, Steven Stout; Jonathan Wright and his wife, LaTeasha; and Corey Stout, four great-grandchildren, Aroara, Riddick, and Onyx Fenstemaker; and Av a Dipp, and her nieces and nephews. She is also survived by a daughter. Laurie Lanciaux and her husband, Fran; a son. Mike White and his wife, Kathie.of Hastings; four grandsons, Ryan. Nick, and Joel Lanciaux; and Dalton White; and a granddaughter. Mallory White. She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother. Don Thompson; and a nephew’ Greg Thompson. The family wishes to thank the staff at Thomapple Manor for the excellent and loving care given to Marlene during the last eight months of her life. In lieu ot flowers, donations may be made m memory ot Marlene to the Barry County Commission on Aging. J Visitation was held Wednesday. Oct 28 -015 at Girrbach Funeral Home. A funeral service immediately followed the vis” h“ “ Mt Ca,var>- Ccnw^“ HomT"Tatn,S • by Girrbach giX-h&X netr,oebsi,e guest book nr for the family. “ WWW- lo s,Sn ,he online “ n’cnior>' or message Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800.87^5 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 2015 Page 7 letters rOTHE FROM behind EDITOR, wiled from page 5 the screen with Gordon Replogle Expect amazing moments h^'"*cnou,r Pli»- o'- -k «o ;;; had to n? mc W"h " scenar’O »•«•< I have not £hiid TT"e-' hi,vc morc ,ha" * Ixntnd the dungeon master screen, and it is tough to come up with a situation that 1 have not experienced. And then sometimes they just do things that arc hard to believe; allow me to reveal a perfect example: So the giant four-armed Troll opens the door and throws a couple of sides of meat into the animals in the bam.” I explained wonder­ ing if the party would make a move. “What is in the bam? Can I see from my hiding spot?” asks one of the players. “It appears to be two Wyverns, small drag­ on-looking creatures with scorpion tails.” You never know from game to game The party looks at me as if waiting for me lo continue. what the players will bring. “The Troll closes and bars the bam door While the group celebrates the capture of and walks around to the back side of the bam. the Troll, I state. “You notice the bar on the opposite your hiding spots ” “Wait!” one player interjects. "Can we back door begins to slide up. and suddenly the Troll bursts from the bam with two Wyverns on up to where he was in front of the doors?” Curious as to what might be down this path leashes. This is when it dawns on the party that 1 play along — “Sure. Rewinding a bit. the Troll stands in front of the bam ready to close maybe they should have not had me rewind to perform their little stunt. The ensuing combat the door.” “Okay, I run and try' to push him into the resulted in the capture of the entire party bam, while the rest of the group closes the except the four that had spirited away while the foolishness was beginning. A time after, door on him if I am successful.” Now. I told you players can be amazing. those four managed to free the others, and the But amazing does exist on both sides of the quest continued — pride a little bruised and the members that rescued the prisoners did intelligence scale. not let them off the hook very easily. “Well, you will have to make a successful So. in the same encounter both ends of the grapple attack and then defeat the Troll in a intelligence range were shown; some were strength check.” “I know, we’re doing this. We have a great silly enough to confront the Troll, some wise enough lo hide away until the dust settled. plan" \ 1 was calculating, trying to get ahead of ’ These are the instances that create the love for this game: Those times when you are things and devise a plan to help the party out of this mess. I felt that most likely I would just amazed at what just happened and almost have to let them pay the ultimate price for accidentally, a story to be told for ages was their foolishness. This is the thought process created. I have said it many times, I will let my you have to have to be a successful Dungeon Master. Referee the now and plan both paths players do anything they like, but there will be for the near future, good and bad. Without at consequences. You never know from game to game what least a primer to what might happen, you could get bogged down in the chaos that the the players will bring. Most times I have no way to predict how I will react to their party has created for you. I inform the party the warrior has to over­ actions, but when it is all said and done, and come a strength roll of 17 to knock the Troll we wrap up another great session of gaming, if wc had fun — mission accomplished. into the bam. The second Saturday of every month, from ”21! Now the rest of them close and lock 10 - 2. wc are at the Hastings Public Library­ the door!" The party begins celebrating this playing table top games, primarily Dungeons little win. assured this plan could not be and Dragons 5th edition. The group is always undone. “Well the Troll begins to yell something in open to new- games, even if the game is sim­ ply new to us. So come join us and see what a language you do not understand, but pretty craziness you can help my players cause. As certain are not kind words, while pounding on always, email me al gordonreplogle^sbcthe door as if to break it from its hinges." “We wait for the Wyverns lo kill the Troll," global.net with questions, comments and or ideas. a party member stales, not realizing that if the Troll was feeding them, most likely the Wyverns are al least friendly with the Troll, if not tamed. “Hey," one of the player’s quietly gets my attcnlion. “Myself and these three,” pointing to the three members nearest him at the table, “are sneaking off into the woods finding newhiding spots. We do not like the looks of this whole thing." In Loving Memory" of our molivr. grandmother. great grandmother and great great grandmother- Jennie Hause who passed away November 3, 2007. We miss you j-oue always & [oreuec? » You, Mir J HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Oct. 29 — Movie Memories enjoys June Allyson in “Little Women." 4:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30 — preschool story time gets ready for Halloween. 10:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 2 - library board meets, 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3 - toddler story time­ laughs with clowns. 10:30 a.m.; youth chess, 4; chess club. 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information, 269-945-4263. Voters should consider millage with caution To the editor: H was with interest •1the Oct. 15 letters from readers. One h«n। <4 percent were in favor of the school bo™ issue. Most were from students who do not pay propcrty or state income taxes. Let me take you back a few ycars whcn tjie Lakewood School Drttnct had to have a bond proposal passed. Well. >t did, but after spend­ ing millions to build a new school and additions/upgrades, etc. thts year two Lakewood schools closed. Sunfield and Clarksville. I have been a Sunfield resident for 25 years, and we are now burdened with 20 ycars to pay for two empty buildings. I urge the voters in the Hastings school district to really consider what you are doing with this upcoming mill­ age vote. John Webster Sunfield PennNook Gift Shop’s Christmas show for worthy cause Volunteers at PennNook Gift Shop are gearing up for the 49th Annual Christmas Show to be held three days from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 4 and 5; and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 in the Spectrum Health Pennock Conference Center in Hastings. A large array of items will be featured, including toys. Christmas decor, stocking stuffers, women's clothing, scarves, jewelry and more. A Gold Standard Trunk Show is a one-day only feature from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. next Wednesday during the event. In the photo, (from left) gift shop volunteers Jeanne McFadden, standing by the ‘ Warm Winter Wishes” wooden sign; Barb DeDecker, modeling a red poncho, and Martha Edger, showing one of the other fashion items, are excited about the upcoming show. Proceeds are earmarked for the Spectrum Health Pennock Foundation. (Photo by Elaine Gilbert) Vote no on all new taxes SPECTRUM HEALTH PennNook Gift Shop To the editor With all the taxes we already have, how long w ill it be before we all are taxed out of our houses? Rent will go up as well as the costs for goods and senices. How many performing arts places does Hastings need? We have one at the former Presbyterian church called the Dennison Performing Arts Center. Another is being built where the former True Value lawn and garden center was located. We have another at the fountain on the ntrry County courthouse lawn and another one at the Spray Plaza. Wc need people to be responsible with what they have - not what the) want. When is enough, enough? Vote no on all new taxes. 49th Annual Christmas Show Spectrum Health Pennock Conference Center 1009 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI Wednesday. November 4 - 8:00am-6:00pm '“Thursday. November 5 - H-.00am-6-.00pm Friday, November 6 - 8:00am-1:00pm Elden Shellenbarger Hastings CANDLES • STOCKING STUFFERS WOMEN’S CLOTHING * CHRISTMAS DECORE & MORE October 23.2015 Dear community members, On November 3rd. voters in the Hastings School District will be asked to support on important bond to upgrade all school buildings in the district This 4 mill request will provide critical improvements at a cost ofless than SI per day for the average homeowner. Studies prove that students leant better and achieve higher levels of comprehension and receive higher test scores when they leant in environments that are appropriate to their learning needs. Just as employees aren’t at their most productive when silting in broken chairs, in offices without temperature controls creating financial spreadsheets with outdated technology, we want all students in the Hastings Area School System to have the right tools, in the right environment, so they can achieve their highest potential. V« for Hastings is a group of dedicated, local volunteers actively working toward passing a school bond November 3.2015 that will: Expand and upgrade Canter & Technical Education learning opportunities Build a Performing Arts Center to strengthen and showcase student achievement Upgrade technology al all levels to prepare students for the world of work Bring an buildings into compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Upgrade effectiveness and efficiency of building mechanical systems Create sale and secure entrances for all district school buildings ,1B, «. ** - “ r”“" *■ '"t c't and cuirent education tor0Ui Yourtlni|y. 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 » 2(>9.945-3?.<;?, Serving Hastings. 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Of course, if you overbuy, the only solution is to eat the candy or other goodies yourself. You nut) as well buy something you will enjoy. A quiet side street may have less than a dozen visitors. Even children from other towns such as Portland have been known to come lo Lake Odessa for the evening. At last weekend’s open house at the museum, visitors came from Byron Center. The gentleman has been working for months on a model of the 1888 depot, and he was glad to get inside the building to see details and measure the ceilings height. They also enjoyed seeing the museum’s contents. Workers in the genealogy n*om were busy both Saturday and Sunday. Lorraine McMillen entertained guests Oct. 23 in honor of her husband’s birthday. Guests were three parents, a grandson and a great­ grandson. Earlier in the day Don and his mother had enjoyed lunch at a Carson City church where they had a good meal and saw several relatives, some from Grand Rapids. Yet this w eek there is plenty of color in the trees. There is little brilliant red but there are beautiful shades of orange and yellow, especially when seen against a backdrop of evergreens and other shades of green in leaves still unturned. Fields of standing corn tractors and trailers in the I dumping from the combines. icavcs. A few trees arc almost ^ming Likewise the lawns arc rapi^Y snibbom loaded with leaves to be raked. A burning bush which was defin teb until two weeks ago put on a r p 0 . sc change and turned to red just in tim its leaves. Who can understand peculiarities of such a bush? It stays g fall and then condenses the reddening one week while its twin several feet av,a> in a sunnier location has been red for wee . Sunday evening brought a beautiful moon in the southeast. Also in that direction came descending plane. It was so low one cou easily count four lights on the nose. It uas obviously making its descent toward t e Grand Rapids airport, but why so soon? T e pilot must have planned to make a slow glide onto the tarmac. He would have been at treetop level, judging by his low altitude while yet 30-some miles from the airport. Correction Due to incorrect information supplied to the Banner, the name of Molly Patton was not correct in the Hastings Exchange Club’s photo caption of Young Citizens at Star Elementary' School in last week’s issue. NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards/Commissions: Agricultural Promotion Board. 4 positions representing: Agricultural Interest (2), Real Estate or Developmental Interest 111,Natural Resource Conservation (1) toitraHijspatch Administrative Board (1 Citizen at Large position: Applicants cannot be affil­ iated with an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with some background information and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application.) Community Corrections Advisory' Board (2 positions: 1 representing Business Community and 1 representing Communications Media) Planning Commission. 1 position ~ Applications may be obtained at the County Administration Office, 3rd Boor of the Courthouse, 220 W. State St., Hastings; or wvw.barrycounty.org; and must be returned no later than 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 24,2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. issw PUBLIC NOTICE The I lope Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, November 12, 2015 at 6:30 pm in the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S M43 Hwy, Hastings MI 49058, to consider the following request for Special Exception Use approval: Stout & Company has applied for a special exception use permit to construct a 195’ tall wireless communication tower and antenna at 5200 Tillotson Lake Road. The proposed use (wireless communication facility) is permitted only with special Exception use approval by the Planning Commission. Information regarding this request is available for public review at the Hope Township Hall. 5463 S M43 Huy, Hastings MI 49058, during regular business hours. Written comments will be received at the Hope Township Hall during normal business hours or by mail until the time of the hearing. Hope Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days’ notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Hope Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. HOPE TOWNSHIP Deborah Jackson, Clerk 5463 S M43 Hwy Hastings MI' 49058 (269) 948-2464 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE STOCKS Beware of scary inhabitants of the investment world In just a fcw j wj(ches. zombies and vampires will be converging on your house, asking for candy. As is lhc casc cvcry Halloween, you’ll likely be merely amused over the sight of these costumed characters. But in other of life, such as the investment world, you may need to watch out for some seemingly scars’ entities. Here arc a few of them: • The Horrendous Headline - Big. glaring headlines rarely offer any comfort to investors. Whether it’s political squabbles at home, conflicts in the Middle East or the debt crisis in the eurozone, there’s always something happcnjng that’s perceived as jeopardizing the stability of the financial markets. Yet these threats arc often overblown, and the markets have proven quite resilient for decades. Here in the United States, the most powerful economic engine in the history of the world has offered investment opportunities as crises have come and gone. • The Terrible Tipsier - He or she could be anyone - your neighbor, friend or relative. But whatever their origins, Terrible Tipsters have one thing in common: They like to tout “hot” stocks or “can’t miss” opportunities. The problem is that by the time you actually hear about a hot stock, it may already be cooling off. And the "can’t miss” opportunities often do indeed miss. Don’t waste time, effort - and money - seeking a shortcut to investment success: There isn’t one. Instead, stick with an investment strategy that’s suitable for your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. • The Scary Statement - When the market is down, you probably dread seeing your investment statements. Bui don’t let a few bad months, or even a bad year, cause you to stuff your money under your mattress. The financial markets can turn around pretty quickly, and if you’re out jof the market when the next rally begins,you’11 miss out on some DOG BREEDS continued from page 1 HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN EDWARD JONES "Fruitcakes” by the Thomapple Players throughout the weekend and a large wooden Christmas card on display on the city side­ walks from Tuesday, Dec. 12 through Thursday, Dec. 31. • Held a public hearing on the submission of a Housing Resource Fund grant applica­ tion, which would provide funds for provid­ ing affordable rental housing opportunities for low to moderate income residents. There were no comments and a motion to submit the application was unanimously approved. • Unanimously approved a request from Bill Roush to install Purple Heart Community signs on the poles of all "Welcome to Hastings” signs. • Directed city staff to do what they could, and still meet Department of Environmental Quality requirements and guidelines, to expe­ dite the relocation of a sewer main to a house on East Blair Street. The current sewer main runs under a neighboring home and threatens the sale of the property. • Approved a resolution adding First Merit Bank of Holland, Mich, to the list of approved city depositories. • Approved a resolution to request funding for Safe Routes to School projects. . • Approved a resolution naming Hastings Department of Public Services (DPS) Director Lee Hays the city’s street administrator. • Awarded a contract to plant trees in the city nght-of-ways fOr $17,440 for 2015-16 to Landmark Trucking as recommended by Hays. • Heard a prescnta(ion from Yes For Has'mgs Committee chairTammy Pennington °niiK HiaS,ings Area School System’s 4.0mdl bond proposal which will be on ,he (s0V' 3 ballot. potentially big gains. So, put those negative statements aside and look back at your investment results over a period of many years - the big picture might look\ lot less frightening than you’d imagine. • The Fearsome Forecast - The performance of the financial markets is notoriously hard to predict - but that doesn’t stop a slew of fortune-tellers from trying. And the same is true of the economy as a whole — predictions abound, but many of them prove tar off base. You can always adjust your portfolio, as needed, in response to changing market or economic conditions, but don’t act on these possible circumstances just because someone, somewhere, has predicted them. Instead, follow tried-and-true principles such as diversification, which can help reduce the impact of volatility on your holdings. (However, diversification can’t guarantee a profit or protect against loss.) The ghouls and goblins you see on Halloween are unlikely to cause you nightmares And the various phantoms of the investment world may prove just as illusory. Don’t let them scare you away from investing. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945-3553. are from the previous week. Aitria Group AT&T BPPLC QIS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 61.06 3322 34.82 36.54 42.62 40.52 •52.74 18.75 42.98 14.87 58.23 34.97 34.47 71.07 111.64 156.29 35.00 22.41 4.10 27.82 93.83 1521 57.48 +131 -53 -.16 -26 +30 -.56 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE SI,166.72 $15.88 17,581 995M -9.77 -.04 +364 +204M -.03 >.98 -.51 +1.62 +1.49 +1.03 +2.13 +7.80 -6.37 +1.00 -224 -.45 -23 -5.41 -32 -128 flsf. Doctor Universe Spiders and sight Do spiders have good eyesight? Kathryn. Comfort. Texas Dear Kathry n. Most spiders have quite a few eyes, but they usually can’t sec very well. Then again, seeing isn’t every thing. That’s what I found out when I went to visit my friend Rich Zack, a scientist at Washington State University who knows a lot about insects and spiders. Zack explained that spiders have a num­ ber of small lenses on the top of their heads. These simple lenses let them see changes in light and dark. It’s probably a pretty blurry view, he said. There are more than 40,000 spider spe­ cies on Earth. We can often identify a spi­ der by counting its eyes and seeing how they are arranged. A wolf spider, for example, has three rows of eyes to help it hunt in the dark. The first row has four small eyes, the second has two large ones, and the third has two medium-sized ones. A jumping spider has two huge eyes and two small ones on the front of its face. On top are two tiny eyes and two medium eyes. This way, it can sec all around. Some scientists arc curious about how different spider eyes work. For example, the size and location of some eyes appear to help spiders see more details. Others help them see a wider view' of the world, even if it’s fuzzy. A few years ago, scientists discovered a kind of spider that lived in dark caves. It didn’t have eyes, but it didn’t really need them either. In fact, mos^spiders live in the dark. We see some scurrying around during the day. but most are nocturnal, which means they move around at night. If you pointed a flashlight in the direc­ tion of a wolf spider, you could see its eyes shining in the dark. They have iridescent layers called tapeta. Cats and other animals that have evolved to look for food at night also have tapeta to help them see better in the dark. With or without eyes, spiders are pretty good at using their other senses to survive, too. “Most spiders rely on smell or touch to capture prey and perceive their environ­ ments,” Zx\ck said. "Some spiders can feel the vibrations on their webs, then move out to see if that vibration was caused by a potential item of food." Finding food is one big responsibility for spiders. Finding a mate is another. Jumping spiders use their bright colors to attract one. A group of scientists thought that if these brightly colored spiders were attracting mates, then maybe the spiders saw colors, too. They found out from their experiments that some jumping spiders have special filters in their eyes to help them see certain colors. So. even though spiders may not have the best eyesight, they view the world in all kinds of ways. Some can see near, some can see far. some sec color and some don’t see at all. ; Dr. Universe • Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Send,an email lo Washington State University s resident cat-scientist and wnter at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu Eit her website at uskdruniverse.com. The Rutland Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Townshio Budget lor fiscal year 2016, at a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday November 11 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at Rutland Charter Township Hall. 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. ’ THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings. Michigan. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA 41,72;i(2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). State Police remind all to have a safe Halloween Halloween js f ., .vi»h excitement antl The Rutland Charter Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the .meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. • Cross the street only at comers or cross­ walks. • Do not cross the street between parked 3^^ Robin J Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road IkLStings, MI 49058 (269)948-2194 • lv„„ sures everyone can have an enjoyable and safe Halloween." Trick-or-treat safety tips: • Children of any age should be accompa­ nied by an adult. 1 ramtons ■ said bk- danger heMuhiga,, Sh>’r .^Wayland rh- - potea?6. Pn'f^ived with but ^^per safety fwlll PosttriA­ mca- cars. • Carry a flashlight. . Wear light-colored or rcfiective-tvne clothing so you are more visible 7 . Accept treats at the door and never Pn into a stranger s house. ‘ . Stay in familiar neighborhoods. P|an a roU'es“J inhr “ Whh fa‘nily "embers. ^tay m a group. light on”ly V1S“ h0mM ,hal have ’he porch and *'«•>« -as. Do not cm • Make ... .. 'Icys or fi'Ws- dant. Avoid wmkhtc?,Uln>eS Ure narne retar‘ candles andjack.o.g(^>ose to open fires, befijeau" h already openld. * rules. a" can<* nOt Cal Candy lhat is V SUFC l° follow community curfew �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29. 2015 ,.ivc or six {JR1'** fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner PAGES SBA economic injury disaster loans available dwa^MOflhi, Monte Alba- church began in 151? ’ ( ^pleted 2(X) yennt later j»t P* Every T'* "f American Revo ut ><•«. „„ , hillside adjacent to t > Present a ballebpageanl dep <a(^ > < f the Dead. This show beg ns > . ^--niej use professional c-isl k and Wllnd systems. The s.!<>«Ial)d b "> Spanish, Which we don t «n“ « because it was so g.raphLCa..Xnd whrt'" know Spanish lo ,,nt* -nS with a • as gOin8 o„. 11>e pageant bet f^"'blu« light turning back the playing against Jbg ’ c tombstones al the far end of the re^Shonl>. hands and arms began ar w|10?" among the headstones. Even * • bodies visible. Next, costumed Met supporting actors and • Mg-s begin their < weil-rehearscd prog* • otic point durillg the show, we saw a Pncsl ™«ing a nun. The lights nickered momentarily and thing you saw was a mm chK)ag ,h<. Halloween and El Dia de los Muertos Page 9 During the night < e da). of festival, we were kep'* "*»ke most „f t|lc night by loud explosions 5on)e Qf whjch seemed so close that they shook (Iole| Cozumalli. The next monung when we inquired about the significance of these explosions, we were loid that is how they chase the spirits back to the cemeteries where they belonged until the next Day of fllc Dead. cent for small businesses, with terms up to 30 years. The SBA determines eligibility based on ihe size of the applicant, type of activity and its financial resources. Loan amounts and terms arc set by the SBA and are based on cacti applicant’s financial condition. These The U S. Small Business Administration announced Thursday that federal economic injury disaster loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private nonprofit organizations of all sizes in Michigan as a result of excessive snow, freeze and extremely cold temperatures from Jan. 1 through June 3. 'flic disaster declaration covers all Michigan counties. “When the Secretary of Agriculture issues a disaster declaration to help farmers recover from damages and losses to crops, the Small Business Administration issues a declaration to eligible entities affected by the same disas­ ter,’’ said Frank Skaggs, director of SBA’s Field Operations Center East in Atlanta Under this declaration, the SBA’s Economic Injurj' Disaster Loan program is available to eligible farm-related and nonfarm-related entities that suffered financial losses as a direct result of this disaster. With the excep­ tion of aquaculture enterprises, SBA cannot provide disaster loans to agricultural produc­ ers, farmers or ranchers. The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates of 2.625 percent for private nonprofit organizations of all sizes and 4 per­ working capital loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable, and other bills that could have been paid had the disaster not occurred. The loans arc not intended to replace lost sales or profits. Applicants may apply online using the electronic loan application via SBA’s secure website, https: //disasterloan .sba gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms may also be obtained by calling the SBA’s Customer Service Center, 800-659­ 2955 (800-877-8339 for the deaf or hear­ ing-impaired) or by sending an email to disastercustomerservice^'sba.gov. Loan applications can lx* downloaded from www. sba.gov/disasler. Completed applications should be mailed to U.S. Small Business Administration, Processing and Disbursement Center, 14925 Kingsport Road, Fort Worth, TX 76155. Completed loan applications must be sub­ mitted to SBA no later than June 14.2016. NEWS BRIEFS, continued from page 1 Kalamazoo River and creating the largest inland oil spill in U.S. history. The long road to recover) and clean bill of health for the area will be discussed in the talk, led by Steve Hamilton of Michigan State University’s Kellogg Biological Station. Hamilton will provide updates on the clean-up process and how conditions in the river have changed. This is a free pro­ gram that is open to the public. Pierce Cedar Creek Institute is at 701 W. Cloverdale Road, 10 miles south of Hastings. For more information, call 269­ 721 -4190 or visit www.cedarcreekinstitute. org. TWO BROTHERS AND fl TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs • The following recollections were \ritten by the late Esther Walton. J-J <-C*ii------ ,U. >— -*4:* ...... BASEMENT WATERPROOFING Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Wf TuRk) BtSCMWENfo v. Call Scott 517-290-5556 £77-448-1548 ... Halloween is just around the comer, and courtyards. The oldest Catho-lic church in the everyone living on West Green Street in city was located behind our hotel. Wc were Hastings has been preparing for the annual able to observe firsthand how the Perez parade of little goblins, ghosts, pop heroes, family celebrated the Day of the Dead as well kings, princesses, and assorted villains both witness the festivities in the nearby rural historical and fictional. Almost everyone who villages of St. Inez and St. Augustine hasn’t actually witnessed this event doesn’t For the observance of the Day of the Dead believe that we often are visited by 1.500 the Perez family erected a large altar perhaps “ankle biters" and not a few adult ankle eight feet high in an area not far from their biters. How and when this phenomenon inner courtyard. We learned that this altar was developed on Green Street is cloaked in a tradition observed by all Mexican families, mystery. The custom was well established by sort of like our Christmas trees. On the wall the time our family moved here in 1963. immediately behind the altar, was a large, We were fortunate to have visited the city wide wreath made of marigolds, the of Oaxaca in southern Mexico several times traditional flower used during the Day of the that country’s Day of the Dead. Although dia Dead festivities. The altar had three shelves. de los Muertos is celebrated in Mexico about Prominently displayed in the center of the top the same time as our Halloween the origins of shelf was a realistical looking* human skull the two events don’t have much in common. made of a aimpound having a sugar base. Many misconceptions exist among Americans The family placed all of the worldly things on about the Day of the Dead, especially if they the altar that their ancestors enjoyed, such as are not fortunate enough to have a viable sweets, fruits of all kinds, special breads, pecans and so forth. The offerings usually Mexican community nearby. included a pack of cigarettes and a bottle or The origin of Halloween as we know it has two of pulque (a fermented drink). There is roots in pagan myths and practices that great competition relating to these altars, and predate Christianity by hundreds if not they even have juried contests. thousands of years. In my lifetime in People believe that the spirits of their Hastings, the celebration of Halloween seems ancestors . visit the family altar sometime lo have evolved from a night when young during the three-day festival and absorb the people delighted in imaginative and sometimes destructive pranks to one of ‘essence’ of their offerings. In addition to these offerings, there will be a special small fun. The advent of inside plumbing and the vessel containing copal which is derived from abandonment of outhouses completely destroyed one favorite taiget of the gum of “the sacred tree of the Aztecs.” Copal was burned from time immemorial pranksters. My uncle used to tell me aboul during Aztec ceremonies centuries before the how he and his buddies dismantled a farm wagon and reassembled it on the roof of their Spanish arrived. Sometime during the three-day observance, one-room school. Soaping and waxing families visit the graveyards where their windows was in vogue when 1 was a relatives are buried, scrub down the youngster but, of course, I never ever thought tombstones, decorate the graves with flowers of doing something like this on Halloween. and place large lighted candles on the site. Wc The Day of the Dead is observed in various visited a cemetery' not far from our hotel and parts of Mexico somewhat differently just as found a band giving a concert while just Halloween is in the United States. Basically, it outside the gate was a noisy street carnival. is a three-day festival. Mexicans love festivals Wc were fortunate to have an opportunity of any kind, and their events are always colorful, exciting and filled with activities. to visit the small rural village of St. Augustine during their Day of the Dead festivities. There Wikipedia reports that experts have traced the Day of the Dead to indigenous observances we participated in the traditional Mexican Day of the Dead banquet. We were dating back thousands of years to an Aztec entertained by a group of Indian musicians festival dedicated to a goddess called playing replicas of ancient indigenous Indian Micjecaeihautl. known in English as, “The Lady of die Dead” The .Spanish instruments. They used conch shells, wooden Conquistadors who were Roman Catholic flute-like instruments and whistles. Hie music considered this ritual barbaric and pagan and was interesting, having a eerie wild quality to tried their best to stamp it out. They weren’t it. entirely successful in this endeavor since the The Day of the Dead definitely has a indigenous Indians lacked their pagan humorous side to it, loo. For example in this traditions on to the Ronym Catholic holy days village, a troop of well-oiled thespians spent of All Saints Day and All Souls Day which much of the night parading around the village are observed on Nov. 1 and 2. stopping every now' and then in front of When visiting Oaxaca, we always stayed ’ someone’s house where they put on a skit. with the hospitable Francisco Perez family I’he skit usually |X)rtrayed a bit of gossip who own and operate a small 16-unit hotel aboul the person living in the house who was they call, the Cazomalli. This hotel is located unaware that everyone in (own knew about in the Barrio de Jalatlaco which is a very old what they thought was a secret, like the city having cobblestone streets and dixtor who was having more than a part of the traditional Spanish casas with lovely inside professional relationship with his nurse. The Barry County Bird Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Nov. 10 at the Barry Community Enrichment Center. 231 S. Broadway in Hastings. Doug Klein will give a presentation on die birds of Hawaii. The Aloha State has a cosmopolitan blend of introduced and native birds, making for an interesting and beauti­ ful place to vacation, a spokesperson said. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES Tables and chairs available. The front porch of Waltons and the Gobins. Local bird club to meet Nov. 10 • Licensed & Insured _____ •Locfll-BanxCvuntY .. 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The days I do not think of you are very hard tn And. Each morning when I mwikc 1 know that you are gone. And no one knows the heartache as I try to earn- on. My heart still aches with sadness and scctct tears still flow. What it meant to lose you no one will ever know. My thoughts me always with you, your place no one can All. In life I kite you dearly-, in death 1 line you still. , _ I hid &- Ryun �Page 10 — Thursday, October 29, 2015 — The Hasting* Banner The 98 year old portion of the building would be replaced with BOND, continued from page 1 ~.bringing us women are entering the work force in greater numbers with no experience. no skill, and no clue of employer expectations,” he said. "CI E classes train, focus, and prepare students for life after high school. This is an invaluable asset to our community. Performing arts teach life lessons — public speaking, teamwork, accountability, and responsibility. The new PAC will increase the opportunities for our students to learn and put into practice these life skills-skills which will serve them well throughout the rest ot their lives.” Pohl said the bond would allow all the schools in the district to upgrade their tech­ nology, which is becoming a necessity due to new state mandates and testing procedures. “On a nuts and bolts level, the State of Michigan frequently requires testing to be done on computers with online submittals of results,” he said. “We are unable to be in com­ pliance because we lack the devices we are required to use. The bond will allow us to upgrade our in-school technology 51,000 sq.ft, addition up to speed with state man am eac 1 In addition to increased providc school in the district, the ’> iieating» c00l* many oilier upgrades1 ’ sleIns at each inp and \entdation (HV wi*n(jow tePlaCC* school in the d.stnct. and brings ment where needed; "’^S'the Americans buildings into compliance “ ^.ess to with Disabilities Act by tmpto •"£ neW furlhe facilities; facade unproveniei dws. niture and educational technoir L. ■CTikSE* SE IX month or 55 cents per day. Bond conn How Do We Compare? ShA’rttf I Local Millage Rates -> ISD Millage 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 i _ T5 - f' I1? o § £ ■. 2 Boler Mechanical, e,e;t5i«,< finish T and ADA upgrades throughout the 19S< Mding®____ • Unchanged Upgrades ; Major Remodel New Addition . The 98 year old portion of the building would be replaced with a 51,000 sq.ft, addition MEDIA CENTER CR (exist) Science Lab } Art ? Room Gymnasium (exist.) CR CR ’ & i’ Computer } 8 ■ Lab ■ Existing CR ?O»S j, i CAFETERIA GYMNASIUM D«.r to -eSMAtinq ths rate 'O» f ■=» rooms, and more. . , b< the According to the charts pn> whose bond committee, property would homes have a taxable value of - * which see an increased annual tax ot J' ’ (s breaks down to $8.33 per month or ,wr day. if the bond passes. Taxes^a 1.0^ with a taxable value of S100’?;*'rK.r increase by $200 per year, or S>66' £ ' CR ; CR ;........ J _____ | CR (existing) SE SE CR | (extol.) I . CR (exist) I CR Computer Lab ■ Science Lab r— •i -( SE SEs e ; CR CR r. CR ■ ; ' CR CR : J 6 5 ro CR ? pr f CR ? ComPuter ;t Lab Science Lab (Open to the cafeteria below) ^.Z O' This chart illustrates how the millage rate for the Hastings Area School System com­ pares with neighboring school districts. Unchanged Upgrades i REACH THE STATE with this ad! THIS AD fOR SALE’CALL TODAY! 800-227-7636 New Addition No other media oiler, the audience of loyal. local, repeat readers you’ll reach through cominunik newspapers! Floor plans shows what the lay-out of the middle school would look like if the bond is approved by voters, and board of education members encourage district voters to go to the district’s website www.hasskl2.org or www.yesforhastings. com for more inforwxin about the bond 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally! proposal and to use the tax calculator to deter­ mine the impact of the bond on their taxes. "...Investing in our young people, and in our schools, says a lot about who wc arc as a community.” said Pohl “It demonstrates for­ ward thinking. It shows that we care about our children. We invest in order to enjoy future gains; gains which will benefit everyone.” www.CNAads.com NOTICE City of Hastings NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Hastings will conduct a Public Hearing during its Regular Meeting on Tuesday. November 17. 2015 at 7:00 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers, 201 East State Street. Hastings. The purpose of the Public Hearing is for the Zoning Board of Appeals to hear comment and make a determination on a variance request by applicant Fastsigns of GR. 3582 29th St, Grand Rapids, Ml 49512 on behalf of owner. Hastings Manufacturing Company. 325 North Hanover Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. The applicant has requested a variance from Sections 90-974 and 90-973 (1) (a) of the City of Hastings Code of Ordinances that, if granted, will allow a wall sign to be larger than would otherwise be allowed. Legal description of said property is: LOTS 1 THRU 6 OF THE PLAN OF HASTINGS. EX N 33FT FOR ROAD. S 66FT LOTS 7 & 8. LOTS 110 THRU 117. LOT 118 EX S 91 5FT LOTS 119 THRU 125. LOTS 207 THRU 211. LOTS 212 & 213. EX BEG AT A POINT 28.1 FT E OF SW COR LOT 212. TH N43°E TO W LINE LOT 214, TH TO SE COR LOT 213. TH W TO POB LOTS 216 THRU 226. LOTS 310 THRU 348. ALSO N BOLTWOOD ST ADJ TO LOT 334 VAC IN L.204-287. ALSO HANOVER ST S OF MILL ST AND N OF RIVER VACATED IN L 294-534. ALSO APPLE ST E OF HA­ NOVER TO E SEC LINE VACATED IN L.327-507. ALSO EAST ST FROM THORN ST TO MILL ST AND EAST ST FROM MILL ST TO THE RIVER VACATED IN L327-507. ALSO HIGH ST FROM HANOVER TO EAST ST VACAT­ ED IN L319-67. ALSO HIGH ST FROM EAST ST TO E SEC LINE VACATED IN L.327-448. ALSO THORN ST FROM HANOVER TO EAST ST VACATED IN L.319-459 ALSO COM AT N 1/4 POST SEC 17 T3N R8W. TH S 33FT FOR POB; TH E ON S LINE STATE RD TO W ROW LINE FIRST ST. TH SWLY ALONG ROW LINE FIRST ST TO A PT 90FT NE'LY OF NE COR LOT 1 BLK 9 BUT­ LER’S ADD. TH N79°W 329 38FT TO 1/4 SEC LINE TH N 469.46FTTO BEG. ’ The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Oct. 27, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. 1MU Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads REQUEST FOR SNOW REMOVAL BIBS Hastings Area School System Mandatory Bid Meeting Date November 9th, 2015 at 10AM in the maintenance office behind the Middle SchooL Bids will be due to Administration Offices by 10AM Friday, November 20,2015. Please contact Director of Maintenance and Grounds Services, Dale Krueger at (269) 945-6152 with any questions. Barry Conservation District Forestry Assistance Program Forester . The Barry Conservation District (BCD) seeks a Forestry Assistance Program (FAP) Forester. The Forestry Assistance p%Tam provides pnvate forested landowners with technical assistance and information regarding forestry, wildlife habitat, and related natural resource concerns, so that they may make decisions about the use and management of their forests Onne^ The Barry Conservation District will be th* r.vnrd for this position and the forester will report the Barrv Conservation District Executive Directs is pnmarily a (ield position covering Barry AnJ°rCSn^d Ottawa counties but office duties may be carried out SSL office In Hastings. This is a grant funded position „ 3 nnrt requires □ minimum of a B.S. or M.S °nX(~7nCWed 3 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30™ • 8 AM-5 PM SATURDAY, OCTOBER 315T • 9 AM-12 NOON SALT Cash & Carry X- ’^SAiCTe $589 —’SALT... 50-lb3 NEW LARGE SIZE BAG! CUBE ^6^ Position Avaiiabie: Police OffiCer Written comments will be received on the above request at Hastings City Hall. 201 East State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058 until 5:00 PM on the hearing date. Re­ quests for information and/or minutes of said hearing should be directed to the Hastings City Clerk at the same address. 1as“a police officer is not required but^'"^ j­ The City will provide necessary reasonable aids and ser­ vices upon five days notice to Hastings City Clerk (tele­ phone number 269-945-2468) or TDD call relay services 1-800-649-3777. Wages and benefits are governs k . gaining agreement. Please submit /coll0CA’V!tinas Police Department. 201 E. State St fuSUrne 10 Ra? 49058,269.945.5744. Review of8^51'^5’ M fSjln Thomas E. Emery City Clerk j Major Remodel immediately. IMtri 15&39 _ Tax _____ High Purity Water Softener Salt 1-800-852-3098 ^'cations willJ jeffPra” Chid ofpollc® " better water, pure and simple.* Hastings 0PEN Daily b-5; sat 9-12 �JI — 1,16 Hasting® Banner — Thursday, October 29.2015 — Page 11 c°unty board approves $14 mj||jon budget " By Fran Favcrman Staff Writer Tbe Barry County Board ot Commissioners Tuoday approved a budget of $14 million for -»0l6.but not without contention. ' During the public hearing required before the budget could be adopted, an amendment propose by Commissioner Jim Dull and sup­ ported by Commissioner Vivian Connor would have affected the Barry-Eaton District Health Department. Again for several recent meetings, the point of contention was the SI .8 million requested from Barry County for its share of funding the department. Dull made - - recognize thK... * reference to the funding request and what he regards as a lack of clarity in the explanations offered by the department. "Hie state said. ‘This is what you need to fund the department.’ and it has gone up through the years." said county Ixtard* chair Craig Stolsonburg. He called for a roll-call vote; the amendment went down 6 1. with Dull dissenting. lite 2016 budget resolution was brought to the floor and was unanimously approved on u roll call vote, 7-0: Dull said he supported the budget overall except for the health depart­ ment. wew- !7* "’hRy ,s ers lo conclude they did not need to interview the applicant. Of concern were the three vacancies on the Animal Shelter Advisory Board and the submission of only one appli­ cation. leading commissioners to question the degree of interest and/or support for that board. The following were brought to the attention of commissioners: • A legislative update on road funding; cant there appears to be a possible agreement on a package that would raise $400 million from fuels and $400 million from registration fees. • A search firm has been engaged to find candidates for the economic development position recently vacated by Valerie Bryne.s and being filled on an interim basis by David Hatfield. * A free legal hotline for senior citizens is being sponsored by Elder Law of Michigan. TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN notice of adoption of ordinance County board chair files for clerk’s post T0: T »nCinrIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNT* w‘ "‘GAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: Filing, marks beginning of local election season ,\KE p| EASE t NOTICE that the following is a summary of Ordinance No. 153. which was adopted by the Prairievil>c ownship Board at a regular meeting held on October 14,2015. by Fran Favcnnan Stuff Writer Hie 2016 county election season is oft and running. Craig Stolsonburg. chair of the Barry County Boanl of Commissioners, filed Friday to run for the county clerk's post in the Aug. 2,2016. Republican primary. He is challenging Pamela Palmer, who was the choice of the Barry- County judiciary’ to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Clerk Pamela Janis Dec. 31. 2014. Palmer also is planning to run in the primary to retain the office. Stolsonburg represents the county’s District 2, which includes portions of Thomapple and Yankee Springs townships. Palmer resides in Ining Township. Running for public office in Michigan requires a candidate to submit a considerable amount of information. The Banner filed a Freedom of Information Act request with the Craig Stolsonburg county’s Freedom of Information Coordinator’s office; County Administrator The experience he referred to is a result of Michael Brown granted the request Tuesday his occupation as a Realtor. afternoon. A second factor in making his decision to According to the affidavit of identity and run, he said, was being told later that he had receipt of filing document, Stolsonburg. a been a very close second choice to Palmer Thomapple Township resident, has chosen to among the 21 applicants considered by the pay the SI00 filing fee rather than file the three-judge panel charged with the responsi­ required number of valid petition signatures. bility for appointing a new county clerk. A second document, the statement of orga­ When asked about a proposal to merge the nization for candidate committees lists him as offices of county clerk and registrar of deeds the treasurer and record keeper for his cam­ into one office, he said he had supported it paign; the committee address is that of his when the proposal was first mentioned during the financial crisis arising in 2009. He is will­ home. The summary page indicates a balance ing to consider the merger idea again. of $10,000 in the campaign account. Stofsonburg said the money is essentially a It is no secret that he has expressed interest loan from personal savings to the campaign. in the office, for several county residents have Several schedules require the itemization of reported receiving robot calls earlier in 2015 income of all types and disbursements of all asking bow Stolsonburg would fare in the kinds concluding in a form requiring the item­ Republican primary for the office of county ization of all costs connected with getting the clerk or the office of registrar of deeds. When vote out. So far it appears none of the $10,000 asked who paid for those calls, he said he. a has been augmented by other contributions few others, and a group in Lansing. Stolsonburg will have spent eight years on nor has a cent been spent. Asked in a telephone interview Tuesday the count) board of commissioners, and said evening why he was running for the county he felt he has done as much as he could. clerkship. Stolsonburg said. "With my experi­ Pressed about running for the legislative seat ence in sales and customer service, I feel I being given up by term-limited Rep. Mike could improve how the oft ice sen es people. Callton, he said the time he saw legislators He added. "Pam is doing a good job; I don’t investing in their jobs was more than he w ant­ want to be misunderstood. I want to run a ed to spend away from his family. positive campaign. 1 just think with my expe­ “1 did not want to miss the football games rience, I could improve it.’’ ‘ and other activities with the kids," he said. SECHO^r—^ZONING PROPERTY IN LAND SECTION 24. This section rezoned the following described prop­ erty in classified’011’ Milo Rojd an ’on 24 from “P-2 Semi Public Land District" zoning classification to “A, Agricultural District" zoning ,s Property is approximately 3.6 acres in size and is located at 7650 Milo Road, at the intersection of llrr°ughs Road. Tax parcel no. 12-024-010-10. The property is more particularly described as: ^ A PARCEL OF i d LOCATED IN THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 24, TOWN 1 NORTH, RANGE 10 WEST. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: COMMENCING AT THE WEST 1/4 POST OF SECTION 24, T 1 N. R 10 W; THENCE NORTH 893 08’ 20” EAST ALONG THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 1518.12 FEET TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE CENTER LINE OF BURROUGHS ROAD FOR THE POINT OF BEGINNING OF THE PARCEL HERE­ INAFTER DESCRIBED; THENCE NORTH 15° 21’ 41" EAST ALONG THE CENTER LINE OF BURROUGHS ROAD 317.26 FEET; THENCE NORTH 16° 55’ 41" EAST ALONG SAID CENTER LINE 53.96 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° OS' 20 ’ EAST PARALLEL WITH SAID EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE 355.58 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 82° 05’16’ EAST, 43.38 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 01u 29 ‘42" WEST, 349.43 FEET TO SAID EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE; THENCE SOUTH 89° 08’ 20" WEST ALONG SAID EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE 489.34 FEET TO THE POINT OF beginning. SECflOELllI. REPEAI/FFFFCTIVE DATE. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. This Ordinance shall take eight days after publication after adoption. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the full text of this Ordinance has been posted in the Office of the Prairieville I ownship Clerk at the address set forth below and that a copy of the Ordinance may be purchased or inspected at the office of the Prairieville Township Clerk during regular business hours of regular working days following the date of this publication. PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Ted DeVries, Clerk 10115 S. Norris Road Delton, Michigan 49046 (269)623-2664 HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING “on theEspecial assessment-rollfor WALL LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL r[;T. OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BAPPS COUNTY, MtCH- HYAA Football The HYAA 7th Saturday. grade football team celebrates its H perfect b s’n . win at Gull Lake ° seas on after scoring a 7th Grade The HYAA 7th grade team finished off a perfect season 6-0 by defeating Gull Lake 46-22 Saturday. Scoring two touchdowns for the Saxons were Carter Hewitt who caught two touch­ down passes from Drew Markley (7 yards and 67 yards) and Austin Bleam who returned two kickoffs back for touchdowns (65-yards and 70Also yards).scoring touchdowns were Javcn VanZalen (37-yard run ) and Kirby Beck (58yard run). Scoring 2-point conversions for Hastings were Evan Exstman and Drew Markley. The Saxons also played great defense throughout the game. Making plays on defense were Keegan Olson who had 7 tack­ les. Zach Perry with 4. tackles, one sack and a fumble recovery. Carter Hewitt who had 4 tackles and a sack'. Dakota Innes who had 3 tackles and Jeff Hawkins who intercepted a pass and rah it in fur a touchdown. 5th & 6th Grade Gold 'Die HYAA 5th and 6th grade Gold team finished its regular season with its fifth shut- out of the year on Saturday, defeating Marshall 19-0. lite Gold team improved lo 6-1 and has yet to be scored on al home. On offense, Payton Miller led the team in rushing with 55 yards and one touchdown; Aidcn Benson ran for 34 yards, one touch­ down and one extra point; Robby Slaughter ran for 29 yards and had one completed 24-yard pass lo Layton Eastman. Cohen Smith also added 16 yards rushing for the day. Lanny Teuncssen ran in the third Saxon touchdown. The Saxon defense stayed strong again this week, holding Marshall without a score. Slaughter led the team with 7 tackles; Nathan Preston and Cole Smith both had 5 tackles; Teuncssen added 4 tackles, and Owen Winegar and Collin Fouty both added 3 tack­ les each. Other Saxon defensive players mak­ ing tackles were Miller. Ashton Benson, Isaiah Randall. Jordan Benedict, Layton Eastman, and Jackson Dubois. Cohen Smith knocked down a pass play and Slaughter had an onside kick recovery and a fumble recov­ ery. control project. The roll has b(*" dtfwhich district is more Partica|ar'* costs on fite with the Township aforesaid special assessment distnct wn shown on the estimate °f °° °ssment roll will be in the Township Clerk. The costs of Jbe pr°‘ Highway, Hastings, Michigan. The ( surplus amounts Clerk at the Township Hall. 5463 S. M-43 l+ghw proposed t0 be raised excepUo assessrnent amount of $121,050.00. The amountb® t district, by a "ew sPec'alfoSoo per year for front lot parcarried over from the existing special;assessm wj|| range between 590.00 pe y amounts assessed against each prop y have further reported to the cels and $38.00 per year for back loP at the Supervisor and ls Such relative portion I PLEASE TAKE FURTHER "^Xach parcel of land wl h' belfit to such parcels bears to the Township Board that the assessment^ of land in said district as the be of the whole sum levied against aH Pafd district the Hop0 Township Hall, 5463 total benefit to all parcels of land na _ h Township Board wiII m p m. for the purpose of re- I PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that November 10 2015 ^-3^^ as submitted or S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michiga" nng any objections thereto and c: nf 9 regu|ar business viewing the special assessment roll. a< 'he °,,ice be examined at the hearing. Any I revised or amended.. The roll may f the hearing and may'tort ith the T0Wnship Clerk days of regular business days unt.l ™ °, file his object-ons thereto .nw^ 9 ay grant person objecting to the assessment roi Qiher tjme as the Townsn P heafing in the speCial assesshefore the close of the hearing that appearance and P^!***^assessment to the Michigan Tax PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOT^t0 appeal the amount of the spec a^ may appear in person ment proceedings is requiredI in ord ° P^ Qr party m interest h^ or her appearance and protest by Tribunal. Please also take notice th ssment in wntmg, or^m y be require<j. at the hearing to protest the specia’ *ss t perSonal aPPear^nhcoVina the Township Board may confirm the letter before the hearing, and mthat after the public hea ng. nt of spectal assessments PLEASE take FURTHER NOTICE^may prQVjde by resdu^tor pay roll as submitted or as revised or a ® payment of sPe^ ® |aw with regard to special assessment with interest; may provide by ^^Lher matters as are permitte y may provide by resolution for such ou^ co^ment is confirmed or following the above for aquatic plant contro) projects. E h t !f a special assessm specially assessed may file a PLEASE TAKE FURTHER N°J'on having in ln,e[_est Tnbunal who.protests in writing at or before public hearing the owner or any t w(th the Michigan Tax I Tax Tribuna) within 30 days written appeal Of the special a5sesSI?®f the special assessment wnn in the hearing may fj|e a written aPp®fiSSment roll. .,,witiarv aids and services such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio <aPea rn days1 "ot'ce 1 Township Clerk at the address or telephone number abilities at the meeting upon seven (G ’ contact the Townsnip requiring auxiliary aids or services s» HOpE TOWNSHIP listed below. Deborah Jackson, Clerk • 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 �Pane 12— Thursday, October 29,2015 — The HaMinQS Banner — II | ® 5 MHSAA announces football playoff pairings W " W ■ " Here arc the pairings for the 2015 MUSA A Football Playoffs - presented by the Michigan Arms National Guard, which begin with Pre­ Districts in the II-Player Playoffs and PrcRegwnals in the 8-Player Playoffs Oct. 30-31. Qualifying teams for the 11-Player Playoffs were divided into Districts of four teams each, and then pained into four Regions. Pairings for the first three weeks of the tournament arc based on regular-season playoff point averag­ es. with the highest-ranked team hosting, regardless of the distance between the two schools. For Pre-District play, the first-place team in each District will host the fourth­ place team; and the second-place team will host the third-ranked team. The weekend of Nov. 6-7 will have Districl Finals in the 11-Player Playoffs and Regional Finals in the 8-Player Playoffs, al the site of the highest-ranked learn which was victorious in the previous round of play. Regional Finals in the 11-Player Playoffs w ill take place Nov. 13-14, at the site of the highest-ranked team that was victorious in District final play. The 8-Playcr Playoff Semifinals will take place on Nov. 14. pairing the winners of Region 1 vs. Region 2: and the winners of Region 3 vs. Region 4; at the site of the highest ranked team. Semifinal games in the 11-Player Playoffs will take place on Nov. 21, pairing the win­ ners of Region 1 vs. Region 2; and the winners ot Region 3 vs. Region 4 al prearranged sites. Tickets for single-session Pre-District, District and Regional games arc $5. At Regional sites where multiple games are plajed and a single admission is charged, tickets will be $6. Single-session Semifinal tickets are $6. Al Semifinal sites where multi­ ple games arc played and a single admission is charged, tickets arc $7. The 8-PJayer Finals will take place at Greenville High School on Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. Admission is $8.00 For the 11 - Player Finals, tickets are $10 per day at Ford Field, allowing a fan to see all four games on a single admission. No in and out privileges arc allowed. Here is the sched­ ule: November 27 Division 8 - 10 a.m. Division 2 — I p.m. Division 6 - 4:30 pan. Division 4 - 7:30 p.m. November 28 Division 7 — 10 a.m. Division 1 - 1 pan. Division 5 — 4:30 pan. Division 3 - 7:30 p.m. Eleven-Player Playoff Pairings - All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted - All times local. Division I Region J District 1 Grandville (6-3) 72.889 at Rockford (6-3) 79.653 East Kentwood (6-3) 76.000 at Hudsonville (6-3) 77.222 District 2 Howell (5-4) 61.667 at Grand Ledge (9-0) 103.111 Hartland (6-3) 77356 at Brighton (8-1) 101.889 Region 2 District I Davison (5-4) 58.667 at Lapeer (9-0) 105.778 Clarkston (7-2) 82.444 al Romeo (8-1) 100.111 District 2 Novi (5-4) 63.000 at West Bloomfield (9-0) 111.111 Waterford Mott (6-3) 72.889 at Detroit Catholic Central (7-2) 82328 Region 3 District I Plymouth (6-3) 75.778 at Northville (9-0) 110222 Livonia Stevenson (6-3) 77356 at Canton (7-2) 88.111 District 2 Monroe (5-4) 58.208 at Saline (8-0) 105.778 Ann Arbor Pioneer (6-3) 74342 at Belleville (8-1) 99.778 Region 4 District I <7-2)*97 333<M>65 667 al Macomb Dakota T ^wnhowcr (6-3) 87.222 at Clinton lownship Chippewa Valley (7-2) 92.778 District 2 lle^T F0rdS0n (54) 62578 « Sterling 1 (eights Stevenson (7-2) 88 444 Tech (T") 8832^ 75f9 at DeIroil Cass Divisfo’„2-22-S’,Ur^’Noon Region 1 Districl 1 *a^vForeH ,Hills Northern (7-2) nX Mutke8°n Mona Shores (9-0) I I Z .UUv ' Muskegon (7-2) 91.333 at Traverse Citv Central (9-0) 105.222 District 2 ■■ ■ j al DamePrCp(7 Central (6-3) 56.333 // 1) 72.1H at R.'S(„4'7-2) 82222 Battle Creek Lakeview (> • . Region 2 District | District 1 Lowell (8-1)101333 t portage Byron Center (7-2) 77.IH f^'reit I\.nbv |5.4) 57.667 at Detroit Vassar (8-1) 67.444 at Ithaca (9-0) 88.000 Collegiate Pn, > <■ 7 444 . Friday. 4 pmMillington (R-l) 82.467 at Sanford Central (8-1)95.889 58 Ch’vez Academy (7-2) Meridian (9-0) 85.333 Rwon 2 0^^(7-2)74.333 District 2 District 1 /g.|) 101.778 Uingsburg (6-3) <14.000 at Burton Bendle Harper ch ndler Park Academy (8-1) 68.444 Montrose (5-4) 47.000 at Byron (6-3) (8-1)94.000 89778 c53 al Detroit Country Day (8-D 47.667 District 2 . / a 11 73-333 at Walled Lake Northern (6-3) (8 *1 °7?’<^l<1 Hills PCranbrook-Kingswood Region 3 Walled Lake Western (9-0) ‘*4/ 09 444 at District I (8-1) 87 55^ ’* Sl- Clair Sh°reS SoUt1’ Lnke Fannington Bills Hamson (7-Morley-Stanwood (6-3) 51.667 at Grand Birmingham Groves (9-0) 105.7 Division 5 Rapids NorthPointe Christian (9-0) 86 222 Region I ’ Region 3 Delton-Kellogg (5-4) 51.889 at Montague District 1 District 1 Jackson (9-0) 85 333 Livonia Churchill (5-4) 60.111 a District 2 iru R«o’ne 55.556 at Menominee (9-0) (7-2) 76.000 . . .onia Constantine (5-4) 51.889 at Schoolcraft Farmington (5-4) 61.556 al ““rnwit (7-2) 63 556 al Kingsford (6-3) (9-0) 89.778 Franklin (6-3) 67356 63.611- Saturday Noon Lawton (7-2) 60.889 at Watervliet (8-1) District 2 n-rt tev District 2 78222 Soutlifield-l-athrup (6-3) 62.333 at 0 89333ISlCC (7’2) 55111 nt Rccd City (9 0) Region 4 (7-2) 76.889 r District 1 Oak Park (5-4) 64.000 at Southfield (0-^ Muskegon Oakridge (7-2) 67.111 at Grand Grass Lake (5-4) 44.889 at Manchester 75.556 - Saturday, 1 p.m. Rapids West Catholic (7-2) 75.111 (8-1)74.667 Region 4 Region 2 Jackson Lumen Christi (6-3) 68.000 nt District 1 Districl 1 Vandercook Lake (8-1) 70.111 Detroit U-D Jesuit (6-3) 70.639 at Detroit in7«rbrid8<: <7'2> 63.444 at Portland (9-0) District 2 Martin Luther King (9-0) 114.222 - Saturday, Warren Michigan Collegiate (5-4) 54.444 1 P m. .. <?vV,fid’®sic(7’2)75356at Lansing Catholic nt Madison Heights Madison (8-1) 88.889 Lincoln Park (6-3) 71.111 at Wyandotte (o-l) rO.333 Clinton (9-0) 80.000 at Monroe St. Mary Roosevelt (7-2) 83.111 District 2 Catholic Central (8-1) 88.778 District 2 «vS?«vil,c Garhcr (5-4) 49.778 al Freeland Division 7 Detroit East English (7-2) 74.667 at Warren (9-0) 100.444 Region I DeLaSalle (6-3) 82.639 Birch Run (54) 50 889 al Frankenmuth District 1 Grosse Pointe South (6-3) 77.222 at (8-1) 80.889 Ishpeming Westwood (5-4) 44319 at Sterling Heights (7-2) 79.333 Region 3 Ishpeming (8-0) 82.667 Division 3 District 1 Harbor Springs (6-3) 44333 at Iron Region 1 Hillsdale (6-3) 55.000 at Buchanan (9-0) Mountain (6-3) 50.986 District I Saturday, Gaylord (6-3) 61.556 al Mt. Pleasant (7-2) 91.556 NoonDistrict 2 Olivet (6-3) 60.444 at Berrien Springs (8-1) Lincoln Alcona (6-3) 40.889 at Saginaw 79.778 - - Saturday. 1 p.m. Sault Ste. Marie (6-3) 65.746 at Petoskey 80.000 Nouvel (8-1) 72.889 District 2 Whittemore-Prescott (5-4) 45.222 at (7-2) 76.111 Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard (5-4) 51.278 at McBain (6-3) 60.333 District 2 Ida (9-0) 92.444 Grand Rapids Christian (5-4) 62.000 at Region 2 Dearborn Heights Robichaud (7-2) 67.889 District 1 East Grand Rapids (6-3) 78.333 Cedar Springs (6-3) 68.000 at Zeeland East at Brooklyn Columbia Central (8-1) 73.778 Unionville-Sebewaing (5-4) 44.444 at Region 4 Sandusky (9-0) 74.667 (6-3) 78.000 - Saturday, 1 p.m. District 1 Cass City (7-2) 55.333 at Ubly (7-2) 57333 Region 2 Clawson (6-3) 51.667 at River Rouge (8-1) District 2 District I 84.222 Haslett (6-3) 69.556 at DeWitt (8-1) Rochester Hills Lutheran Northwest (6-3) Detroit Central Collegiate (6-3) 54.333 at 47.667 at New Lothrop (9-0) 88.889 104.000 Detroit University p^.p (6-3) 55.444 Mason (7-2) 73.333 at St. Johns (6-3) Flint Hamady (7-2) 59.778 at Flint Beecher Saturday. I p.m. (6-2)68.778 76.889 District 2 District 2 Region 3 Clinton Township Clintondale (5-4) 52.111 Bay City John Glenn (5-4) 46.667 at District 1 at Algonac (8 -1) 80.778 Orchard Lake Sl Mary ’s (7-1) 101.889 Carson City-Crystal (6-3) 42.000 at Marine City (6-3)66222 at Almont (7-2) Ortonville-Brandon (6-3) 71.111 at Linden Pewamo-Westphalia (9-0) 77.333 - Friday, 8 70.667 (7-2) 86.000 p.m. Division 6 Saugatuck (9-0) 72.889 at Hesperia (9-0) Region 3 Region 1 74.667Distnct 2 District 1 Gobles (5-4) 45.778 at Bridgman (8-1) District 1 Sturgis (6-3) 63.000 at St. Joseph (8-1) 100.111 l — Oscoda (6-3) 40.77tfk Boyne City (8-1) 59.444 Stevensville Lakeshore (6-3) 76.444 at Hartford (5-4) 46.111 at Cassopolis (7-2) 72.889 Edwardsburg (9-0) 97.778 Calumet (7-2) 59319 at Negaunee (7-2) 57.667 : - Saturday, 1 pan. District 2 63.347 Region 4 District 1 Parma Western (6-3) 59.889 at Coldwater District 2 (9-0) 97.778 Maple City- Glen Lake (5-4) 45333 al Springport (5-4) 44.333 at Homer (7-2) Vicksburg (7-2) 71.667 at Marshall (7-2) Traverse City St. Francis (9-0) 93.667 - <61.778 Concord (7-2) 58.000 at Dansville (8-1) Saturday, 1 p.m. 80.000 - Saturday, 1 p.m. Region 4 Lake City (5-4) 52 333 al Mason County 59556District 2 District 1 New Boston Huron (5-4) 49.444 at Trenton (8-1)95.889 Romulus (6-3) 66.556 at Chelsea (8-1) 84.778 District 2 Riverview (6-3) 58.222 al Allen Park (8-1) 96.667 Warren Fitzgerald (6-3) 62.667 at Redford Thurston (5-4) 63.111 Division 4 in a store and then order it online from an outRegion 1 of-state merchant that doesn’t collect sales District 1 tax. Whitehall (6-3) 55.778 at Remus Chippewa This year’s survey found that 67 percent Hills (7-2) 70.889 expect to increase holiday sales, 24 percent Big Rapids (6-3) 58.889 at Escanaba (5-4) anticipate sales the same as last year and 9 62.917 percent expect sales to decline. The largest District 2 group, 39 percent, expects sales to increase by Alma (6-3) 59.000 at Grand Rapids Forest In its most positive forecast since 2012, 5 percent or less. Hills Eastern (8-1)91333 Last year, 63 percent of retailers expected Michigan’s retail industry’ sees a stronger hol­ Saginaw- Swan Valley (6-3) 62.333 at to increase holiday sales, with gains averag­ iday shopping season ahead. Comstock Park (7-2) 76222 - Friday, 7:30 Two of. every three Michigan retailers ing 1.6 percent. In a post-holiday survey, 52 pjn. expect to increase sales over last year’s holi­ percent of retailers reported increases, with Region 2 day season, and the average projected gain is gainsaveraging 1.1 percent. Districl 1 In 2012, Michigan was shaking off The 2.0 percent, according to the Michigan Retail Plainw-ell (5-4) 50.444 at Zeeland West Index, a joint project of Michigan Retailers Great Recession in a big way. That year, 75 (9-0) 104.889 Association (MRA) and the Federal Reserve percent of retailers forecast gains, and the Dowagiac (6-3) 62.444 at Benton Harbor Bank of Chicago. The Chicago region includes average projected increase was 13.4 percent (5-4) 63.222 - the biggest jump since the Michigan Retail the Federal Reserve’s Detroit branch. District 2 “Improved economic conditions point to Index was established in 1994. Wyoming Godwin Heights (6-3) 49222 at The National Retail Federation predicts improved holiday sales,” said James P. Hallan. Grand Rapids Catholic Central (8-1) 92.111 MRA president and CEO. “Unemployment is holiday spending across the nation will rise Hudsonville Unity Christian (6-3) 60.000 down, gasoline prices are down and consumer 3.7 percent to $6305 billion this year. The at Lake Odessa Lake wood (7-2) 64556 International Council of Shopping Centers confidence is up.” Region 3 Michigan's Un<.m |oyntent rate i" forecasts a 3.3 percent increase. District J September was 5.0 percent, down from °.7 Lake Fenton (5-4) 51.847 al Corunna (8-1) percent a year ago. Gasoline prices on Oct. 1 80.444 were down 26 pe ( from a year ago, Flint Powers Catholic (7-2) 75.778 at according to the Aaa Fuel Report. dropp"’g Goodrich (7-2) 76.736 from $3.36 to $2.48 a „nllon. The University District 2 of Michigan's |'ate » . of consumer sen­ Croswell-Lexington (6-3) 60.000 at timent Shows confidence is up 6 percent fro”1 Richmond (8-1) 86.000 a year ago. ,,v Marysville (7-2) 80.444 at Pontiac Notre Hallan said Mich;, -m’s new Main Stroel Fairness law boost sales by The Michigan Department of Natural removing an incentiv,. for consumers to buy online front out-of.^ companies. Ha lo" Resources marked an attendance milestone was the strong^ for the new law. for stale parks Thursday by celebrating the 1 which took cifeo, oJ^i and requires many millionth camp night of the 2015 camping out-of-state onli^*’retailers, including season. Cameron Wells of New Hudson, Mich, Amazon, to now sales lax on made the 1 millionth camp night reservation Michigan sales. “This is thy r , season for Main at the Proud Lake Recreation Area camp­ Street «:aimess an?0 «uect >' «> help ground in Oakland County, where he was down on •showr^"’’; . Michigan retailers camping with his mother, Linda Wells. DNR now have a a’ore».yi"efi<:ldon*hich stuff members surprised Linda at the campsite with balloons, noisemakers and a Pure to compete,” h •Vc “sl,0'^min'1!.,d: hc term applied to Michigan prize package for the Wellses Shoppers who handle merchandise including five nights of camping al lYoud Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County. Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at 269-945-9554 Detroit Allen Academy (5-3) Detroit Loyola (7-2) 77.750 Liggett Grosse Pointe Woods ni . Rjchnrd (6-3) 52.500 at Riverview Gabriel K (6-3) 55XXX) Division 8 Region I District 1 „ v 44.889 at Crystal Falls Forest Park (5-0 furjayt Lake Linden-Hubbell (9-0) 73.000 - 1 B?rk River-Hams (7-2) 54.333 at Munising (7-2) 56.500 District 2 . Hillman (6-3) 38.667 at Johannesburg Lewiston (8-1) 67.444 .. Newberry (6-3) 461)56 at St. Ignace («-> > 65.764 Region 2 District 1 Baldwin (4-4) 30.933 at Frankfort (7-Z) 62356 Central Lake (7-2) 49.556 at Onekama (8-1)57.600 District 2 Vestaburg (5-4) 32.444 at Beal City (8-1) 76.111 Mt. Pleasant Sacred Heart (6-3) 47.778 at Muskegon Catholic Central (6-2) f)2556Region 3 District 1 Bay City All Saints (6-3) 34.444 at Saginaw Michigan Lutheran Seminary (8-1) 73.778 Fowler (6-3) 43333 at Merrill (6-3) 54356District 2 Clarkston Everest Collegiate (5-4) 43.667 at Waterford Our Lady (9-0) 90367 - Saturday, 1 p.m. Melvindale Academy for Business & Tech (6-3) 47333 at Sterling Heights Parkway Christian (6-3) 52.444 - Friday, 7:30 p.mJ?egion 4 District 1 Mendon (5-4) 41.111 at Climax-Scotts (9-0) 67.000 Colon (6-3) 41.667 at Pittsford (6-3) 41.778District 2 Adrian Lenawee Christian (8-1) 50.111 at Morenci (7-2) 60222 Ottawa Lake Whiteford (7-2) 52222 at Petersburg-Summerfield (7-2) 57356EightPlayer Playoff Pairings - - All games are Friday at 7 p.m. unless noted - All times local. Region 1 Stephenson (5-4) 34.889 at Powers North Central (9-0) 63.111 - Friday, 6 p.m. Rapid River (6-3) 42 889 at Engadine (7-2) 45.000 Region 2 Pickford (6-3) 38.444 at Posen (9-0) 61.333 Cedarville (7-2) 45.000 at OwendaleGagetown (9-0) 60.667 - Friday, 6 p.mJ?egion 3 । Portland St. Patrick (6-3) 36.222 at Battle Creek St. Philip (9-0) 70222 Lawrence (7-2) 40.444 at Waldron (8-1) 47.111 Region 4 New Haven Merritt Academy (7-2) 42.667 at Morrice (8-1) 63.111 Peck (7-2) 42.889 at Deckerville (8-1) 58356 State News Roundup Retailers forecast stronger holiday shopping DNR celebrates 1 million camp nights for 2015 Lake and Pure Michigan merchandise. Watch a video of the celebration at https://youtu.be/ LNHdgsYselw. “This is a good surprise. I love surprises,’’ said Linda Wells. “And I love camping everybody should camp.’’ Michigan’s stale parks last reached 1 mil­ lion camp nights in 2012. “Hitting this milestone for the second time in four years points to an enthusiasm for the outdoors and an appreciation of everything our state parks have to offer.’’ said DNR Parks and Recreation Division Chief Ron Olson. “Vacationers looking for destinations with unmatched scenic beauty, year-round outdoor recreation opportunities and programs explor­ ing our natural resources - at an affordable price - can find all that and more at state parks across Michigan.” ‘ Michigan state parks have reported a strone surge tn campground visitors this year, with overm^ntarcCn‘ incrcase in reservations over the 2014 season. In addition to campgrounds, many of Mtchtgan s state parks now offer camper cabns year-round occupancy yurts, cottages and r°.check camping and lodging avail­ ability and make reservations, visit8 www mrdnrreservations.com. A Recreation Passport grants vehicle access foS XXndtTrnonb0mmaUnC?SU,e trailhead parking. Residents Passport for just $1] ($5 l°nzed state PUrchaSc lhc the time of Michigan1 al through Secretary of State rcncwal “YES” during renewal? Residents 1° .Check residents can purchase a Recreatin non' window sticker during regular bn ° Passport at State parks. Ixaro more afho h<T Recreation Passport supports sr.t? h i* the local outdoor recreation onn Parks and www.michigan.gov/recreationp^sXntiCS Inside Michigan's Great OmT scribers arc always the first to tn°OrS Sub" reservation opportunities, state n °iW aboui and other outdoor happening -v- CVcnls michigan.gov/dnrtosub3 ,S" Www- �" —-—— —- , _______________ __ — * ~~ " The, Hadinflr, Banner —Yhuf-iday, October 2j. 2015 — Pag*- ' ~ ves3 Vote Yes! on November 3rd ggg Strong Schools = Strong Communities Get your Yes! shirts at Progressive Graphics for just $10. 50% of your purchase will go to the Yes! For Hastings campaign. We pay far less tax than most of our surrounding school districts. Passing this bond will allow expansion of our high school programs including increased space for Career Technology Education (CTE) as well as a Performing Arts Center. There would also be renovations to the science labs, new furniture and We can not expect to sustain quality buildings if we do not continue to invest in our school system. When students choose to attend school in a different district we lose over $7,000 per year, per child. That is over $90,000 per child during their 13 years of education. If we want to remain competitive, we must work together to update our buildings. mechanical and electrical updates. We would also see improvements to the front of our building that will allow for a secured, controlled entrance. Floor plan showing the first floor of the High School CTE Convert band and choir rooms to CTE Aux Mechanical, electrical, and Gymnasium ADA upgrades throughout i 11 i i -r- A.------ 1970s portion Gir,S Media Center Upgrade Exterior Finish Materials IljcR Cr|cR jcq CR CR if Eady Childhood ^-f??TR'RA 1 —* Ef ’_ CR ‘ MwCwiftu^ CR This photo shows a Northview High School CTE classroom in Grand Rapids. It is an example of how the band or choir room could be converted into a CTE educational room. CR CR Competition Tti 'Gymnasium Administration I Stage Remodel Office as Required for New Main Entry (Secure Vestibule) According to the Association for Career & Technical Education (ACTE): Lobby • 81% of dropouts say relevant, real-world learning opportunities would have kept them Choir -pj-r in high school. • Studies show that students concentrating in Career Technical Education (CTE) classes have a 93% graduation rate compared with the national average of 81 % (U.S. Dept, of Education). Band Upgrade Exterior Finish Materials - 42,200 sq.ft. Performing Arts Center and Classroom Additions Upgrades • Major Remodel New Addition classrooms, moving the band and choir rooms and allowing further expansion of the Career Technical Education programs. 4 A Performing Arts Center is good for our students and good for our community! ' Many neighboring districts already have a performing arts center. We need to work together to give our students and our community the same benefits that our neighbors receive from their Performing Arts Centers. Thomapple Kellogg (Middleville) Performing Arts Center Uses for this center could include: Band and choir concerts FFA competitions and public speaking events Elementary school programs Odyssey of the Mind and Science Olympiad competitions • Various musical competitions and concerts that could bring large numbers of people to Hastings • • • • • • • • Caledonia Performing Arts Center Otsego Performing Arts Center Graduation • Rain location for outdoor community concerts Business and corporate presentations Other community theater, concerts and recitals Charlotte Performing Arts Center Complete information regarding the upcoming bond proposal can be found at www.YesForHastings.com or www.hassk12.org. Call the district office at (269) 948-4400 with questions. This advertisement Is paid for with donations by the supporters of *Yes For Hastings!' P.O. Box 12, Hastings, Ml 49058 �Pape 14 — Thursday. October 29, 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner I EGA1. NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAFL NOTICE THIS FIRM IS * J?EBT MQRTQA05 SALE This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any infor­ mation obtained will be used tor that purpose. II you are now on active military duty or have been in the prior year, please contact our office at tho number below. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mort­ gage made by LORA L. BOWEN. a\/a LORA BOWEN, a single woman, Mortgagor, to INDEPEN­ DENT MORTGAGE CO. SOUTH Ml. with offices at 4200 East Bellline. Grand Rapids. Ml 49525. Mort­ gagee. dated August 5, 2005 end recorded August 15,2005 in Instrument No. 1151089 and Subordina­ tion Agreement recorded In Instrument No 1151089 wh-ch was assigned to INDEPENDENT BANK of 4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids. Michigan, by Assignment dated October 13. 2015. By reason cl such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage duo and payable forthwith At the date ot this Notice there is claimed to bo due for principal and Interest on said mortgage tho sum of FORTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN and 56/100 ($49,616 56) dollars including interest at tho rate of 4 125% per annum No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the deb! secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided m said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ­ ing attorney fees allowed by law, said mortgage wi be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged premises at public vendue to the highest bidder al tho east door of the Barry County Courthouse, the place ot hold­ ing the Circuit Court within the County of Barry. City of Hostings. Michigan, on December 10, 2010, at 1 00 p m.. local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Acts of 1971. MCLA 600 3240. MSA 27A 3240. the re­ demption period shall be 6 months from the date of the foreclosure sale, unless tho property is de­ termined to bo abandoned under MCLA 600 3241a, MSA 27A 3241(1), in which case the property may be redeemed during the 30 days immediately fol­ lowing tho sale or expiration of statutory notice pe­ riod. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the re­ demption period. The premises covered by said mortgage are sit­ uated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows, to wit; Lot 9, Block 7. Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, according to the recorded plat thereof. INDEPENDENT BANK. Assignee of INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO. SOUTH Ml SCHENK. BONCHER & RYPMA Curtis D. Rypma P44421 601 Three Mile Road. N.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49544-1601 (616)647-8277 1 5023 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIUTARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Stanaszek a/k/a James L Stanaszek and Lori Stanaszek, Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 6. 2001. and recorded on Odober 31. 2014 in Instrument 2014-010357. and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 31, 2014 in instrument 2014-010357. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N. A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D. AssetBacked Certificates. Series 200 l-D as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Two and 95/100 Dollars ($49,572.95). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on December 3. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Beginning at Monument T of Steven’s Wooded Acres as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats. Page 3V thence North 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 295.60 feet along the Easterly line of Steven’s Road (as- Platted); thence South 43 Degrees 49 Minutes 30 Seconds East, 179 34 feetthence South 34 Degrees 44 Minutes 59 Seconds West 192 feet more or less to the Northerly line of Stevens Road (as Platted); thence North 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds West, 200 feet along sad Northerly line to the Point of Beginning. Formerly describes as: Description of Parcel of land starting at Monument of Steven’s Wooded ,74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 200 feel to steel stake; thence North 180 feel63 De9reos 25 Minutes 30 Seconds 10 100110 Monument * Y* • thence South 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds West 295 fee! to Monument 'T Place of sSing ’ K J?®(rld^S,on ?aJI 66 6 months tho dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case daVSST* * 30 days ** If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to lire person who buys the propertv at me mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortnaoe holder lor damaging the property during me redemption period. v Dated October 29, 2015 For more informalion, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Lav/, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Stc 200 Farmington Hi'ls, Michigan 48334-5422 File *449159FO3 (10-29)(11-19) 155«7 for that pupp°JeXmber below if OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBE YOU ARE IN ACTIVE M UTA ATTN PURCHASERS: This In rescinded by the foreclosing J ^’b’n bo that event, your domngos, rr » amount ttmlted solely to tho return tendered at sale, P,u® n mode in MORTGAGE SALE - Default has be p Iho conditions of a mortgage maooy (s)i Pierce, a single woman, original mm J to HCB Mortgage Company. ^na|eplember September 20. 2006, and recorded on 21. 2006 In Instrument H70416. a aS by mesne assignments lo Hasl'n9esci„ny,ent and assignee as documented by an ^"^ August modited by Atlidamt orOrd0'mod’cd 28, 2015 In Instrument 2015-008521. an 14> by Affidavit or Order recorded on omo 2015 In Instrument 2015-010112. in Ba records, Michigan, on which mortgage claimed lo be duo at the date hereof the s Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty and 17/100 Dollars ($68,335.17). Under the power of sale contained in • mortgage and the statute in such case made a provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgag premises, or somo part of them, at public vend . at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on November 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township Baltimore. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on tho East line of Section 24. Town 2 North. Range 8 West. Distant 1050 feet North of tho South line of me North 38 acres of tho South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 24; thence West parallel witn said South line of the North 38 acres, a distance ol 331 feet; thenco North parallel with said East Section line 150 feet, thenco East 331 feet to said section Imo; thence South 150 feel to the place of beginning. Subject to an easement over the Easterly 33 feet thereof for Highway Purposes. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: October 22. 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #452833FO1 14551 (10-22)(11-12) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Michelle Pierce and Joshua Pierce, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee dated September 8. 2005, and recorded on September 14, 2005 in instrument 1152723, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S Bahk National Association, as Trustee for the registered holders of Aegis Asset Backed Secunties Trust. Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates. Series 2005-5 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 09/100 Dollars ($122,479.09). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM, on November 19. 2015. Said premises are situated In Village of Nashville, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 9 of R.B Gregg's Addition to the Village of Nashville, according to (he recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 13, except commencing 65 1/2 feel North of the Southwest comer of said Lot 9. thence North 100 feet; thence East 74 1/2 feet; thence South 100 feet; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place of Beginning, subject to driveway reservation as specified In deed recorded in Liber 138 of deeds on Page 16, also excepting commencing at the Southwest comer of Lot 9, thence North 65 1/2 feet; thence East 74 1/2 feet, thence South 65 1/2 feet; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shall bo 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: October 22. 2015 For more information, please callFC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo J456479F01 (10-22X11-12) 14596 ly Gowcli anrt ? a certain mortgage made y Mortqano R 8c<* Gowell, Husband and W»o to nnminl9 Oc,ronic Registration Systems Inc., as Xrs Home Loans* lnCu™ 3 d a^9ns Mortgagee, dated June 3. morn , ^September 14. 2005 in InstrumiL52764 Barre County Records, Michigan. nXm^890 was assigned to: EvcrBank by dalcd August 17. 2015 and recorded on wh^n8’ 'n instrument * 2015-008886 me u1Ort9a9o there is claimed to be due a Thousand 11,0 sum °’ OnG Hundred 9 d Twent E^MV°nHundred ^^Four Dollars and 2y Fight Cents ($108,584.28) including lnSnwnnd8 ’ P* annufn Undor the powcr °f 53 h confined in sald m0rlgag0 and the statute in such and P-'ovidcd, notice Is hereby given tnat said mortgage W1n foreclosed by a sale of . marl9n9ed premises, or some part ol them. 0 ?.™pCMVOndU0‘ a™11 Court 01 BarrY C0Unty at 1 00PM on November 12. 2015 Said premises Jr0 situated in Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan and are described as: Commencing al a point 58 5 rods East ot the Northwest comer of M°r*K°nbWest one*guarter of Section 5. Town 1 North. Range 5 West, for the place of Beginning; thence South 14 ^5. mence East 4 rods; thence North 14 rods; thence West 4 rods to the place of beginning Commonly known as 338E Orchard St. Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 months from me date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption ponod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon tho expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.324 la(c). whichever Is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. II the prop­ erty is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Ad of 1961. under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to mo mortgage holder for dam­ aging the property dunng the redemption period Dated: 10/15/2015 EverBank. Assignee of Mort­ gagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates. P C 811 South Blvd Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-29170 (10-15)(11-05) ,425a AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED VriL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE NOTIFY ULaT THE NUMBER BE­ LOW IF YOU ARE INACTVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE Defairt having been made in the terms and condit-ons d a certain mortgage made by SCOTT STANARD and April Y. Stan­ dard. A Married man and hs Wife, Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Top Flite Financial. Inc. , Mortgagee, dated the 25th day of March. 2009 and recorded In the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 3rd day of April, 2009 in Liber Instrument *20090403-0003739 of Barry County Records, page . sad Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due, at the date of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and 95/100 ($160486.95), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recov­ er the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by v.rtue ol the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the Stale ol Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day ol December, 2015 at 1:00 PM o'clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where me Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expens­ es, including the attorney fees allowed by law. and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to pmtecl its interest in tho premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise located thereon, situated in tho Township of Assvna County of Barry. State ot Michigan, and desert^ « ,ollow3J° ,W<L parcel of land located in the Southeast 1/4 of Sec­ tion 11. Town 1 North Range 7 West, beginning on the South line of saw Se^on 11 distance 754.00 loot West from the s0Sa5t comer ot sa>d Sec­ Hon 11; thenco West along said South Section line 333 00 feet; thX S J right angles to sard South Section Imo ooo°00 lee'-thenc0 Easl pa,a ’ tel to said South s^rmWa 333.00 toot, thence South 600.00 leet to mo P'ace ot beginning Dunng the six (6) month? i° h° 5ntely following the sale. P^rt?mX^^^ ^copt event that the pron!^ is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant ?P?S!, 1 600 3241a, the proper­ ty may bo redeem da*s immediately following thed“S7o MCLA 600 3278. the mortgagOf(3 ne!d responsible to the Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount londcred 01 Ba,°’ P,ua Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Stocks, unmarried. original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 8. 2007, and recorded on January 17, 2008 in instrument 20080117-0000545, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One and 58/100 Dollars ($100,251 58). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on December 3. 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 45 and 46. Melody Acres, according to the plat thereof recorded In Liber 5 of Plats, Pago 21, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 29. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File *216699FO6 (10-29)(11-19) 15C53 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES, PC. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Salo - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson. Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005. and recorded on July 8. 2005, as Document Number. 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certilicateholders of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC. Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01.2013 by Document Number. 2013-004392. , on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One and 42/100 ($68,391 42) including interest at the rate of 6 85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01 00 PM on December 3. 2015 Said premises are situated in the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as A parcel of land in tho West half ol tho Northeast quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, desenbed as: Commencing at the Center of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317.56 feet along the East and West quarter line ol said Section to the East line of tho West halt of said Northeast quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555.00 feet along said East line to tho North line of the South 555 feet of the West half of said Northeast quarter, thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155 91 feet along said North lino to the place of beginning of this description; thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95.52 feet; thenco North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feet to said North line; thenco North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 feet along said North lino to the place of beginning. This parcel contains 6.458 square feet (0.148 acres) Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If tho property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from tho date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption period will be 30 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. II tho property Is presumed to bo used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant to MCL 600.3240, the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278. if tho property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS. The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind the sale. In that event, your damages are. if any. limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest Dated. October 29, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates. P.C Attorneys for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor In interest to Bank ol America, National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificatcholdors of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates. Serios 2005-HEll 43252 Woodward Avenue, Suite 180. Bloomfield Hills Ml 48302, (248) 335-9200 Case No. 15MI00785-1 (10-29K11-19) 15?w ^sp0R tempting to collect a dew. anor wt MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED r 0Ff.|ce purpose. PLE*^Vo?. Ire Inactive milAT <2*8)539-7400 IF YOU are IN_ )( ITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE niad0 been made in the condhons of a mo 9 by CHRISTINA BOYER. A MARRIED to Mortgage Electronic Reg s °p' * and |0n(). (•MERS"). solely as nomineel0',a e daletj er’s successors and assigns. Mo 9 7 October 5. 2011, and recorded on Ogge' 2011 in Document No. 20111017000 assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Bank, NaUona. AssociaUon. as zsW*. County Records. M.chigan, on which mortgag there is claimed to be due at the date Sqv. sum ot Eighty Thousand Five HundredI Si en Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($fla . • eluding interest at 4.250% per annum. UncLr he power of sale contained In said mortgage> and the statute in such case made and provided not.ee Is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore closed by a sale of the mortgaged premises or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on November 19, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as. Lot 39, Midd evi Downs Addition NO. 2 to the Village of Middlev.lle according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber-5 of Plats. Page 13. Barry County Records. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. In which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 324la(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Com­ piled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150612135347 USDA 14968 (10-22)(11-12) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited aolcly to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Kirk W. Pot­ ter. Jr. a single man. original mortgagor(s), to Mort­ gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mort­ gagee, dated December 14. 2006. and recorded on December 27, 2006 In instrument 1174378, and assigned by said Mortgagee to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2007-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certifi­ cates. Series 2007-2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Mich­ igan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 75/100 Dol­ lars ($79,807 75) Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12. 2015. Said premises are situated in Charter Township ol Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 29. Town 3 North Range 8 West, thence along the North line of said Section. North 88 de­ grees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 148.73 feet; thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 80 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 202. 11 feet to the North line of said Section thenco North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 40.94 feet to the place of beginning Also an access easement for Ingress and egress. Commencing at tho South corner of above described land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 180 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 degrees 45 min­ utes 30 seconds East 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 180 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 sec­ onds West 20 feet to the place of beginning, and commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West distant North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55 22 feet from the North 1/4 Post of said Section thence along the North line ol said Section. North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 120 22 feet to a point distant 50 feet at right angles from the present centerline of concrete slab of Mtchiaan State highway M-37. thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 82 feet along S South westerly side of M-37. thence Sout^55 d^rees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet ihnnm North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30I sounds’We?t 148.73 feet to the place of beginning Also- Ac­ cess easement for inqres<s anH so Ac ticularly desenbed as ollows cZ " moro par' South corner of aboveidXrib^n®nc,.n9 lhe thence North 55 degrees 14 mim/3™ ° and’ East 100 toot JoaU S J1X3?HSeCOn<Js boundary ot M-37 highway.' thence sX*34 d? groes 45 minutes 30 seconds East fli^ k3! d°’ 20 feet, thence South 55 duLntt 9 h,9hwaV seconds West 100 feet- thence nJh J1*”?1®8 30 45 minutes 30 seconds Wes“o S?^09',803 of beginning. t0 place Tho redemption period shall be r . the date of such sale, unles" ontbs ,rom doned in accordance wTh wcfl ad Qban* which case the redemptio^no^h^n?’ in from the date of such sale.P be 30 daYs If the property is sold at forerine.,^ . dor Chapter 32 of the Revised Jud ™ SaA° un’ 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3 J7a th* >2!Ure Ac( 0< be held responsible to the person wtaH?*rWil1 property at the mortgago Iortxiosur2*?2? buys th° mortgage holder for damaging ?h0 Dr^°rt° h° tbe the redemption period. J K 0 *** during Dated. October 15.2015 For more information, please caiiFC 0(248)593-1309 * Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334. File #456?58F01 0422 (10-15X11-05) �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. October 29. 2015 'SSS' Regular meeting ca'led to’Zrt? P’M' Allegtenco * ed ,0 ord* and Ptedge of .eX'So^ Ja^b<nno- Aim. Wai- Absent: None Approved the Agenda as presents Approved the Consent Aqwd? Adopted Resolution #2015 rpre?onled2016-2022 Special Asse^mL . 1“ Conf,r™;ng the Lake Improvement Progre^T Ro??\!°T A,9°"9uin earned unanimously. Ro 031 vote- Motion Adopted Resolution #20i5.?no ▼ vestment Poticy. Roll call vote Townsh|P Inimously. 1 V0,e‘ Mobon carried unan- Accepted Ordinance #201 s « Reading & Adoption - Addinn J5? cr Second dards back into the ’MU^Dkthrt ? L^T’ S,an* '^rcscn,6ti' 10 Boa"i Meeting Adjourned at 8:24p m Respectfully submitted, Robin Hawthorne. Clerk Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownship.org 15019 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Defaull has occurred in a Mortgage made on September 22, 2010 by Larry G. Prowoznik, Mort­ gagor, to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. Tho Mortgage was re­ corded on September 24. 2010 In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instrument Number 20100924-0008860. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due and unpaid on the Mortgage the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight and 08/100 Dollars ($92,678.08), including inter­ est at 7.0% per annum. No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debl secured by tho Mortgage, and tho power of sale contained In tho Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. November 12, 2015. at one o’dock in the afternoon at the east steps of tho Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County, Michigan, there will be offered tor sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying tho amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, to­ gether with the legal costs and chafes of sale, in­ cluding attorneys’ fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows. The East 22 feet of Lot 582, except the South 6 feet thereof for alley purposes, of the City (formerly Village of Hastings). Barry County, Michigan, ac­ cording to the recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as: 150 East State Street, Hastings, Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201-139-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the dale of the sate. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property al the foredosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption penod. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys for Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: October 5, 2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo, Michigan 49007 13289 269-226-2982 FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Patricia A. Cross, single of Barry County, Michigan, Mortgagor to National City Bank dated the 22nd day of July, 2005, and recorded in the office ol the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State of Michi­ gan, on the 8th day of August, 2005, as Instalment Number 1150630 of Barry Records, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due, at the date of tn’s notice, (or principal of $91,705.52 (nine­ ty-one thousand seven hundred five and 52/100) plus accrued interest at 5.73% (five point seven three) percent per annum, lalo charges, and other charges pursuant to the mortgage and/or statute. And no suit proceedings at law or in equity having been instituted lo recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 3rd day of December. 2015, at 1:00.00 PM said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at tho Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Ml, Barry County, Michigan, of the premises desenbed In said mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate In the Township of Castleton, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit: Situated in tho Town­ ship of Castleton. County of Barry and State of Michigan: Commencing at a point 94 feet South of the intersection of Lentz Street and Washing­ ton Street, thence East 169 feet; thence South 50 feet; thence West 169 feet; thenco North 50 feet to the place of beginning, situated In tho North­ west 1/4 of Section 36, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, Castleton Township, Barry County, Michi­ gan. Commonly known as: 216 Lentz St Tax Par­ cel No/ 52-001-150-00 If tho property is sold at a foreclosure salo the borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsible to iho person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period The redemption period shall be &x months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a. Dated: Octo­ ber 29. 2015 By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Wellman, Weinberg & Re-s Co, L RA. 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200 S Troy, Ml 48084 WWR# 10137885 (10-29)(11-19) 15201 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent'© Estate FILE NO. 15-27105-DE Estate of Russell H Hawlhomo, deceased Date of birth. 0601/1929. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent Russell H. Hawthorne, died 07/20/2015. Creditors of the decedent are notified that nil claims against tho estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Teresa L Slaib, persona! repre­ sentative. or to both the probate court at 408 Rox­ bury Lane. Baltic Creek. Ml 49017 and tho personal representative within 4 months alter tho date of pub­ lication of this notice Date: October 23. 2015 Michael L Lind P62135 1346 West Columbia Avenue, #201 Battle Creek. Ml 49015 (269) 964-4420 Teresa L Staib 408 Roxbury Lane 15*27 Battle Creek. Ml 49017 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sate may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Don­ ald L. Ribble and Donna Ribble, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s), to Lake Michigan Credit Union, Mortgagee, dated March 11, 2010, and recorded on March 17. 2010 in instrument 201003170002828. in Barry county records, Mich­ igan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Sixty-NIno Thousand Five Hundred Forty and 50/100 Dollars (S169.540.50) Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and tho statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or seme part of them, at public vendue, al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Oran­ geville, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as- Lot 18. Chateau Park, according to the record­ ed plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 3 of Plats. Pago 32, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure salo un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be hold responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption period. Dated October 15. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo 0456629FO1 (10-15)(11-05) 13534 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that ovent, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven Stenger and Christine Stenger, Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for lender and lender s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 16. 2006, and recorded on August 22, 2006 in instrument 1168926. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of tho CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Senes 2007-7 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-One and 08/100 Dollars ($135,221 08). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo. at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 3, 2015. Said premises aro situated In Township of Johnstown. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on tho West lino of Section 7, Town 1 North. Range 8 West, distant North 650 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 7; thence North 933.4 feet along the West lino of Section 7; thenco East 933.4 feet at right angles; thence South 933.4 feet; thenco West 933.4 feet to the Place of Beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at tho mortgage loreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property durino the redemption period. Dated: October 29.2015 For more information, please call FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 ‘File #310213F02 (1O-29)(11-19) 15140 STATE OF *c0URT PROBATEBArrV COUNTVOF |r0(,8 notice TOCRwlo Decode"',7|04-DE uFILE?°e1 Sl Dai0 Pa^e 15 LEGAL NOTICES of birth; Mnward E Moore, Jr 407 & Toffee Drive (269) 948'83j7 15500 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS; “SES? F|Rm is ADebt SScit proceeding. this notice is y attempt to collect THAT DEBT. II you aro " binary, please Ihe ™™bor listed below. ATTN RS: This sate may be rescinded by the _mortgagee for any reason. In that ev , your damages, if any. shall be limited soteh/ £ tee-return of the bid amount tendered at and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, tho Mortga9®e. orthe Mortgagee’s attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has made in the conditions 01 a certain mortgage made by: Gloria A. A^gle Woman to Mortgage Electronic Regatrafion Systems, Inc. as nominee for GMAC Mortgage LLC dba ditech, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated Juno 24, 2008 and September 2, 2008 In Instrument # 20080902-0008756 BanY County Records. Michigan Said mortgage was assigned to: Quicken Loans Inc , by assignment dated September 10. 2015 and recorded September 11, 2015 in Instrument # 2015-009005 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tne date hereof the sum of One Hundred Forty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Thirty-One Dollars and Twenty-Five Cents ($142,531.25) including interest 6% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1:00PM on December 3, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Carlton, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: 37’ ONE-HALF FEET NORTH AND SOUTH. 90 FEET EAST VX AND WEST OF THE SOUTH HALF OF LOT 29 OF CULBERTS PLAT NO 4. ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. CARLTON TOWNSHIP. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN. THAT BEING THE ONE-HALF OF LOT 29 WHICH ABUTS LOT 28 OF CULBERT S PLAT NO 4 Commonly known as 65 Island Ct. Hastings Ml 49058 Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sate, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a. in wtctLcase the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date ol such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL G00.3241a(c). whichever 15 later; or unless MCL 600.3240( 17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. under MCL 600 3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated 10/29/2015 Quicken Loans Inc., Assignee ot Mortgagee Attorneys: Potestivo & Associates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No. 15-29867 (1O-29)(11-19) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PUR­ POSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo re­ scinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Charles E. Sheldon and Stacey L. Sheldon, husband and wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electron­ ic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee dated January 26. 2004. and recorded on February 9 2004 in instrument 1121950, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N a as Trustee for the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of June 1. 2004 Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2004-WMC4 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records Michi­ gan. on which mortgage there is claimed to’be due at the date hereof the sum ol Eighty-Two Thou­ sand Seven Hundred Forty-Nine and 65/100 Dol­ lars ($82,749.65). Under the power of salo contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortaaoe will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue at the place ol holding the circuit court within Barrv County, at 1:00 PM. on November 12, 2015 * Said premises are situated in Village of Nash­ ville. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Staley Addition to the Village of Nash­ ville. according to the recorded Plat thereof ns re­ corded in Liber 1 of Plats. Page 4. Ba ' Michigan. y y Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 davs from the date of such sale y If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys tho property nt tho mortgage foreclosure ya|e orz(Q |hQ mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period. J Dated: October 8. 2015 For moro information, please call; FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste- 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #456493FO1 (10-08)(10-29) 13393 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY IN­ FORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ scinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered nt sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in tho conditions of a mortgage made by Kristie Brigham, a married woman, original mort­ gagors), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys­ tems. Inc as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 11. 2005, and recorded on March 17. 2005 in instrument 1142857, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T BANK as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Three Thousand Twenty^Seven and 21/100 Dollars ($93,027 21). Under tho power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part 01 them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1.00 PM. on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Mid­ dleville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 35, Bryanwood Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 of Plats, on pago 14. of Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL GOO 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the prqperty at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 15, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #455731F01 13583 (10-15)(11-05) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JASON MATTHEW SAYLES. A SINGLE MAN. to CITIFINANCIAL INC . Mortgagee, dated September 29. 2006, and recorded on October 3. 2006, in Document No 1170881, and assigned by said mortgagee to NYMT LOAN TRUST 2014-RP1. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($124,646.17), including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the Easl doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01 00 PM o'clock, on December 3. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531 79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 365.85 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 501 02 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY. THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531.79 FEET TO A STAKE, THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 328 09 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 37 76 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 451 00 FEET. THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of such sale or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the above referenced property is so'd at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ol the Michlaan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, ihP borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tne property at the mortgage foreclosure or to the mortgage holder for damaging the nrnoertv during the redemption period NYMT Man TRUST 2014-RP1 Mortgagee/Assignee Qrhneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research nZ S i 300 Farmington H.lls, Ml 48335 SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP SPECIAL TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING AND PUBUC HEARING OCTOBER 20. 2015 Special meeting opened at 6 .30 pm Meeting agenda approved Public hearing for Dogwood Drive Street Pav­ ing Special Assessment opened al 635 prn Public hearing closed at 6:41 pm Resolution for Confirmation cf special assessment roti; Lem, Payment and collection of special assess­ ment adopted Resolution for Guernsey Lake Sewer Extension lo authorize issurance of special assessment bonds, series 2015 adopted Budget Transfer Adjourned 7:03 pm Submitted by Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Fcldpausch. Supervisor 15*77 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT . COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate ALE NO. 15-27096-DE Estate of Carl E. Dehn, Deceased. Date of birth: July 17. 1932 TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Carl E. Dehn. died July 27, 2015. Creditors ol the decedent are notified that ail claims against tho estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Herma Dehn, personal represen­ tative. or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court Street. #302. Hastings and the personal representa­ tive within 4 months after the date of publication ol this notice. Date: October 19, 2015 Jonathan J. David P-33103 1700 E Beltline Ave N.E., Suite 200 Grand Rapids. Ml 49525 616-726-2243 Herma Dehn 4160 Joy Road Shelbyville. Ml 49344 15005 269-672-5017 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Mansfield, single man. original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee lor GVC Mortgage. Inc. DBA Preferred Capital its successors and assigns.. Mortgagee, dated December 8. 2010. and recorded on December 16. 2010 in Instrument 201012170011769. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michiganon which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve and 73/100 Dollars (S110,812.73). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on December 3. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: The South 247 feet of the East 453 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 4 North, Range 7 West. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. in which case the redemption penod sha'l be 30 days Irom the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated October 29. 2015 For more Information, please call: FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #457022F01 (10-29)(11-19) 15476 S20150923132134 CONV (1O-29)(11-19) Thank You COMMERCIAL BANK HASTINGS and the yes for HASTINGS COMMITTEE for sponsoring last week’s Tailgate Party �P,K\» !6 — Thursday. October 29. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Elderly Morrison Lake man dies while removing dock Sheriffs office awaiting, autopsyj^^- ► Ionia County Sheriffs Office responded lo a call about a deceased person in Morrison hike, near Clarksville, just before 3 p.m. Friday. Oct. 23, Upon airival. deputies were met along the north end of the lake by two citizens who had removed the man from the lake. The investigallon revealed that 81-year-old Bennie Stvrkcn. bad been wearing waders while removing his dock from the lake. Neighbors >aid he had been working on the removal tor about half an hour prior to his b<xly being found. . t:plC what catisctl It is unknown at lh‘0|fice i” awalt] Sterken's death. T he I,IJ' ^ni|,e if he slipi’cd ing autopsy results '■>d 1 " her medical conand drowned or had ■ dilion that caused his deam. County Assisting at the scene was.th s w Sheriff's Office Vtcltm Ad'^investigator. Hospital Medical Exam r erncd Lake Funeral Homes, and seven neighbors. Duck hunter accidentally shoots himself in arm A M-jeur-oW ShdbyUlle S-TO O*» shot himself in the arm while duck hunting Tuesdas morning, Oct. 27. . Bar6 County Central Dispatch received » 911 call from two men at about 7:57 a.m. Tiiesdas. Hie men were duck hunting from the shore of Otis Lake in Rutland Township. Thc\ heard a gunshot from the lake and then heard a man calling for help that he had shot hintself. . . . The callers told dispatchers the victim was not visible from the shore where they were Fire Department also assisted. The officers found the Shelbyville man standing in water next to his kayak will * severe gunshot wound lo his left forearm­ According to police reports, the man said ne accidentally shot himself while getting out of his kayak and entering his duck blind. The man was treated at the scene and then transported to a landing zone by Mercy Ambulance. Aeromed then relayed the victim to Spectrum Butterworth in Grand Rapids. hunting. Michigan State Police responded and were Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale HUGE STORAGE UNIT, filled with contents to com­ plete vour iv hole house. Beau• tiful Household items, furni­ ture, water softener. 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To be considered, applicants must send resume, references and salary requirements to: Coleman Agency of Hastings, Inc., PO Box 338, Hastings, MI 49058.__________________ WANTED FULL TIME Den­ tal Assistant. Experienced preferred. W'ill train the right person. Must be kind, moti­ vated, sharp. Send resume to: Assistant, 1675 S M-37 Hwy., Hastings MI 49058. AUTO MECHANIC Looking for a certified auto mechanic. Competitive pay, benefits, Full time. All aspects of mechanical work. Application available online or at the shop. Must be dropped off |n person. M-43 and Mechanical, 100 Wilhtts Rd, Hastings MI 49058. 269-945-8900. www UlA3i3jtk}bi2di;cQiiiand follow the job application link. PART TIME MEDICAL re­ ceptionist or medical assis­ tant needed for busy family practice. Office located in Hastings. Knowledge of elec­ tronic medical records a plus. Candidates must present ex­ cellent customer service skills, flexibility, and a willingness to work in a fast paced team environment. 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PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: All real eiute Advertising in tht* news­ paper it subject to the Fair Housing Act and the Mnhig>n Civtl K*gh<» Au which volkxttvely mAc it »Ueg^ M edvertlM ‘any preferciue, limitation o» diurimimticn bawd on race, cok’h reli­ gion, ie», handicap, familial st.Vm. ru'.ioruf ftngin, ape or nturtoJ Statu*. *» an Intention u make an> *“‘-h ence. limitation or ditcriminalimj Familial status include* ch.ldren under the n:t of |R hvtng with parentsor leg" custodians, pre,pun! uomen and people securing cu'Uidy U children under U» This newipapcr will <»•< knowin(:l) accept imy advertising (or estate which is m violation of H’- iJ" rradeij air hereby informed ch-'t 8" dwelling* aJirnited in th'* ne*»r-4<f arc atailaMe on an e^.ual basic To report discrimination c-*n the Fair Howdny Center at 6|6-45r29*<> lhe HUD t-JIfice telephone n-mber for (he hearing impaired it I SDO-1#? -9275. Hastings Police have goal to help homeless students Hastings p .-,c Department will be hosting a fundraising event for homclCSs students of the Hastings Area School System. Acccmiinp information from police, in 2014 there were an csti200 homeless students in the Hastings district. nic IJolicc department hopes co provide basic essentials to the s,udcnts inc|ud;ng underwear, socks, personal hygiene products, wmtcr cl0lhi nCedcd school materials lhc first fundraiser will be a returnable can/bottlc drive. To donate retumabjes deliver them to the Hastings Police Department Monday throu„h Friday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. or call 269-945­ 5'44 to make arrangements for items to be picked up. . IS W,H the major Hastings Cadets’ community outreach Project from now through the holiday season. Another fundraiser, a spaghetti dinner, is still being planed. No date or time has been set for that event yet. Officers warn residents about suspicious calls Barry County Sheriff’s Department is warning residents to be careful about possible telephone scams. Two new incidents were reported Oct. 2|. A 63-year-old woman said she received two suspi­ cious calls. The first call was from someone claiming to represent a cable company informing the victim she was being billed for eight pornography movies. The victim hung up on the caller. A short time later, she receded a second call this time from an angry man claim­ ing she had struck his vehicle and left her phone number on his car. He was trying t0 get personal information from her, and she again hung up. Whi|e officers were working on the first complaint, dis­ patchers received a second similar complaint from a 55-year-old man. The man said he had also received two phone calls involving a cable company representative, and someone saying he had hit their vehicle. He also did not give out any information. block of East Cloverdale Road, Nashville. The next day. she discov­ ered the cat dead in the bam with the arrow still in the cat. Hastings man faces drunk driving charge A 25-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry Counly Jail, facing possible charges of operating □ motor vehicle while intoxicated, driving while his license privileges were suspended and eight outstanding warrants. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the area of Lawrence Road near M-37 at about 3:45 p.m. Oct. 17. The driver reportedly left the accident scene and went into the woods. A K-9 unit was called to help locate the driver. The driv­ er was located and treated at the scene, then taken to the hospital before being booked into the jail. Middleville man arrested after personal injury accident A 28-year-old Middleville man was arrested after a personal inju­ ry accident on M-37 and Whitmore Road, Hastings, about 12:38 a.m. Oct. 25. The driver told officers he and his passenger left the Walldorff around midnight and got into an argument while driving home. The driver said he doesn’t know how the crash happened. Officers detected the smell of alcohol and after conducting field sobriety tests, arrested the driver for drunk driving. He was booked into the Barry County Jail. Police Tase Delton teen after he tries to flee A Freeport man faces possible charges of prohibited use of a chemical agent and driving while his driving privileges were sus­ pended. Hastings police found the 19 year old man in the parking lot of Family Fare. Callers reported the man was sitting in the vehicle near the gas pumpb spraying his face with something. Police found the man had purchased an aerosol can of “Duster” and was huffing it while he was reportedly wailing for his girlfriend to get out of work. Officers called EMS and provided immediate medical atten­ tion. Information has been sent to the prosecuting attorney’s office for possible charges. The incident was reported Oct. 9. A 19-year-old Delton man was Tascd by police after he refused to cooperate with their orders and tried to get away from the officers. The man was arrested Oct. 23 and faces charges of resisting and obstructing officers, and possession with intent to deliver illegal substances. The man’s passenger in the vehicle, a 19 year old girl from Delton, was also arrested and faces a charge of possession of mari­ juana. After the two suspects were in custody, officers found several pill bottles, baggies and other drug-related paraphernalia in the vehicle. They confiscated marijuana and what may have been crack cocaine. While being treated at the hospital, the driver reportedly told the officer he was selling Molly and Addcrall. Officers confiscated $1,040 from the man and several bags of marijuana and other pills. The arrest came after officers made a traffic stop on Kellogg School Road, north of Hickory Road, in Hickory Comers. The driv­ er was initially stopped for failing to dim his headlights, but became combative with officers and resisted arrest. Officers believe the driver initially gave them false information about his identification and then asked him to get out of the vehicle. The driver refused to get out of the vehicle and officers attempted to force him out. The driver then put the car in drive and stated to drive forward. The officer then pulled his taser and warned the driver he would Tase the suspect if he did not stop. The driver slopped, but again refused to get out of the vehicle. Two officers were able to pull the man out of the car, but broke free and ran from officers. One of the officers used the taser to stop the suspect. After being Tascd. the man was treated al Pennock Hospital after the incident then booked into the Barry County Jail. Hastings woman arrested for drunk driving Battle Creek man faces charge of carrying concealed weapon A 28-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail after Hastings police officers observed her vehicle had been in a property damage accident on Green Street near Ironside Drive. Police asked the driver several times how the acci­ dent happened, but she was unable to explain it. Officers also detect­ ed alcohol on her breath as they talked with her and after a portable breathalyzer was administered, determined her blood alcohol con­ A 49-year-old Battle Creek man was arrested and booked into the I Barry County Jail Oct. 24 after being stopped by officers near the I intersection of Osborne and Banfield roads. The man faces charges I of operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were sus- I Hastings police investigate business break-in Hastings Police responded Oct. 14 to a call of a business break-in at the 800 block of West State Street. A cash box was reportedly stolen. Officers reportedly have developed a suspect and have sent intormation to the Barry County Prosecutor’s Office for possible charges. Freeport man found huffing and driving tent was 0.18 percent. Nashville man reports truck stolen A 54-year-old Nashville man report his pickup truck wm stolen after being park,.d near Olde Town Tavern about 10:45 p.m. Oct. 17. The man reported the truck stolen at about 4:11 aan. after he report­ edly walkedhome front the bar. Officers found the man had a cut above his left eve dried blood on his face and a cut on his nght eyebrow. Officer raid the man also had a strong smell of alcohol. Police found the reportedly stolen vehicle after it was involved ma hit-and-run J • tmrott Center Road dear Barger Road earlier. The vel>icle had runoff"he road and hit a tree. The Nashville man denied being the driver of the vehicle in the h.t-and-run crash and retterated to officers the truck had been stolen. Nashville woman finds cat shot and killed with arrow A 31 v in h0The m— hville toM woman reported finding a dead cat with a"^w officer on Oct. 18 she had seen two men pended, having an improper plate and carrying a concealed weapon. Officers were southbound on Banfield Road when they saw a north­ bound track with a driver’s side taillight out. The driver then failed to signal when making a turn. Officers found the man did not have a valid drivers license and arrested him. Officers later discovered a knife was left in the rear seat of the patrol car and charged the Battle Creek man with carry ing a concealed weapon. Sheriff’s deputy ends pursuit lasting 11 miles A Barry Counly Sheriffs deputy tenninated a pursuit after the chase entered Kent County after more than 11 miles -Fhe officer was at the Shell fuel station in Middleville and noticed a driver and passengerof a white Honda Civic next to him appeared extremely nervous. The officer ran the registration that came back to a ’’6 vetr old man with a warrant out of Kalamazoo County. After leavini. it . gas station, the officer activated emergency livhK nn.t . . vehicle on First Street. As he apptxxtdS theth"ct revved the engine and took off. The-officer then nuran/l’.? north on M-37 to Crane Road and out to WhitneWilk“u uC’e the driver lost control and went through a yard h, A unuc "'hcre chase continued north on Solomon Ro^l - . r°n,lnued- Thc Buehler Road. At one point in the chase the driv° ^'kCrt Road ,0 lights. The officer continued pursuing the Xh? °ff al>his Woodschool Road and to Solomon Trad Th C °n. ”)81h Strcct t0 before 8 pan. Oct. 21 L rhe mc«*em started just b?ws coming out of the wooded area near the 1600 See us for color copies, one-hour photo procession business cards, invitations and all your printing needs j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLU<* 1351 N.^43 Hwy- northj)fHastings city iinitts �1 Long playoff droughts end for Lakewood and Delton Kellogg hy Brvtt Bremer •Spor/v Editor I he txxo varsity football teams most starved for a postseason berth with get their nhvofr till Friday night. 1 ‘neir playoff Ukewcxxi and Delton Kellogg u ill both a part ot the state playoffs in football for the f1?,1 l’n,e ,n !n?,v lha" 12 years when they kn-k -th,S>n’ Lilke'UXxI hist nude the play­ offs tn *00*. and Delton Kellogg in 2001. * The Vikings earned a home game with their 7- regular season record, and w ill take on the ?Ud^"V’"e Unity Christian Crusaders from the OK Green Conference in a Division 4 pnsdistnct game Friday night m 7 p.m. at Lmly Field. ' I he Crusaders are 6 3. with their only loss­ es coming to playoff teams Byron Center, West Catholic and Zeeland West. Unity Christian is averaging over 36 points per game this season. That average was over 40 points per game before a 52-6 loss to unde­ feated Zeeland West in the final game of the regular season. Zeeland West heads into the playoffs as the top ranked team in the stale in Division 3. Unity Christian and Lakewood are both among the honorable mention ranks in Division 4. Godwin Heights visits No. 2 ranked Grand Rapids Catholic Central in the district s other pre-district contest Friday. Delton Kellogg (5-4) will make the long ride to take on Montague, the Panthers’ thin! consecutive undefeated opponent. Montague is ranked third in the state in Division 4. The Wildcats were 6-0 this fall in the West Michigan Conference, scoring one-point vic­ tories over Whitehall and North Muskegon and scoring lopsided wins in most of their other match-ups. Last year was the first year since 2001 tha^ Montague hadn’t been in the playoffs. Local Standings Lakewood 7-2 Delton Kellogg 5-4 Hastings 4-5 Thomapple Kellogg 3-6 Maple Valley 0-9 Conference Standings (overall, conference) OK Gold Conference Catholic Central 8-1.5-0 Hastings 4-5,2-3 • Ottawa Hills 4-5.2-3 Thomapple Kellogg 3-6, 2-3 South Christian 2-7,2-3 . Wayland 2-7,2-3 Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore 8-1.5-0 Watervliet 5-4,4-1 Delton Kellogg 5-4, 3-2 Constantine 3-6,2-3 Coloma 3-6, 1-4 Kalamazoo United 3-6.0-5 Fennville Greater Lansing Activities Conference 7-2, 5-0 Lakewood 6- 3,4-1 Olivet 7- 2, 3-2 Stockbridge 2- 7.2-3 Leslie 3-6, 1-4 Perry 0-9.0-5 Maple Valley Here is a round-up of last weekend's local gridiron action. Hustings 48, Thornapple Kellogg 12 When the Saxons were good this year, they were good. When the Trojans were not. they were not. Those two scenarios met up Friday night inside Baum Stadium at Johnson Field .in Hastings, as the Saxon varsity football team topped Thomapple Kellogg 48-12 in the final game of the 2015 season for both teams. “We’re a pretty dam good football team when we show’ up to play.” said Hastings head coach Jamie Murphy, whose team ends the season with a 4-5 record. “The senior leader­ ship out there was the biggest difference. We kind of played lackadaisical the middle part of the season there, kind of got complacent a Hastings junior running back Drew Westworth finds a big hole through the line during a run late in the third quarter of his team’s OK Gold Conference victory over visiting Thornapple Kellogg. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons’ Alex McMahon hauls in a touchdown pass in front of Thornapple Kellogg’s ike Possett late in the second quarter of the Saxons' win over the visit­ ing Trojans Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) our last game in the league, and of course it's Middleville, our rival school, and we're looking to keep this rivalry going and be able to pick them up as a non-league game." Hastings closes out the first short stint in the Hastings/Middleville football rivalry with an 8-5 scries lead. The two teams met lor the * first time in 2003 when the OK Conference moved the two teams into the OK Gold. TK won the first three meetings between the two teams before Hastings rattled off seven con­ secutive victories. None of the current Saxons had defeated the Trojans on the varsity. “It pretty much is indescribable. I have dreamed of beating Middleville at home since I was three." said Hastings senior quarterback Clay Coltson. "I remember going to Middleville against Hastings all through my life, and it’s incredible to actually live it. It’s really awesome.’’ k Coltson didn’t need to do too much Friday, other than play solid at defensive back and get the ball into the hands of his backs while run­ ning the Wing-T offense. The Trojans strug­ gled to find Saxon fullback Andrew Gee through the middle on a number of occasions, and he ran through a few ami tackles on his way through the line. Gee rushed 20 limes for 240 yards and three touchdowns. He had touchdown runs of 47, 2 and 52 yards. “A lol of it was Andrew is just a hard run­ ner. breaking tackles, running up the middle.” said Saxon senior center George Murphy. "A lol of those yards are from the same two plays, right-up the middle. It’s hard because they changed up their defensive formation quite a bit. I’m just happy we’ve had a great offensive line this year.” Gee’s 47-yarder started a 21 -0 run by the Saxons in the first quarter. TK’s ensuing offensive series ended with a fumble near midfield that Nick Shafer returned 45 yards for a touchdown. Coltson intercepted a Trojan pass three plays into 7 K’s next drive, and a 60-yard run by Gee got the Saxons near the goal line again. Two plays later Gee carried the ball the final two yards to the end zone. I he teams then traded touchdowns in the final three and a half minutes of the first half to leave the Saxons with a 34-6 lead at the intermission. Coltson scored on a 3-yard nin and added an 18-yard touchdown pass lo Alex McMahon “ Hie Wing-T does what the Wing-T does ” said TK head coach Chad Ruger. “You know th.it the fullback is going to gain some yards little bit. You just have to find a way to Mop it and we “I think we turned it up a notch a little bit tonight. We knew what was on the line. Il’s didn’t. We didn’t. I don’t have any idea how — many yards their fullback had, but when they cover the field like they did and maintain the football as much as they did they’re going to score and we’re not. ••Then when we did have the football in the first hall we found every possible way to give it back to them and you can not do that and win football games. I think we had three or four fumbles that went their way. A wing-1 team that manages the clock and does it as well as Hastings does, they run the Wing-T with excellence and you can t give them more opportunities, y ou just simply can’t." Nate Raymond split up those last two Saxon scores in the second quarter with a 4-yard touchdown run lor IK. Quarterback Gabe Kruisenga scored the only touchdown of the third quarter on a 5-yard run, pulling TK within 34-12. The Saxons’ tacked on Gee’s third touch­ down and a 5-yard touchdown run by Lee Stowe in the fourth quarter lo seal the victory’. Raymond finished the night with 13 rushes for 77 yards to lead TK. Kruisenga was 5-of15 passing for 56 yards and was intercepted three times in the end. TK also got a 33-yard pass from Austin Alward to Ray mond on an end around pass. Stowe finished with 15 rushes for 69 yards Ipl the Saxons.andJL^iwjsaIsq goL.47. yards on 12 carries from .Pre*’ Westworth and five rushes for 41 y ards from Coltson. TK fumbled (he ball four times, lost two of those fumbles, and Kruisenga was intercepted thiyc limes. That came a week after the Saxons picked up five Ottawa Hills fumbles and picked off a pass in a 17-14 victory’ over the Bengal* in Grand Rapids. “That has been a season long goal for our defense and it’s one of the main reasons why we went to a 3-5 defense, because it focuses on going for the ball and going for turnovers,” Murphy said. “We took that and expanded it into our special teams. That is why we line up a little bit differently Just trying to get the ball for an extra set of dow ns.” Both teams were 2-3 in their final season in the OK Gold Conference together. Hastings is leaving for the Interstate Eight Athletic Conference next fall. Wyoming will take the Saxons’ place in the realigned OK Gold. I he schools will likely try to renew their rivalry in iion-conference competitions once the Trojans are out ol their current contracts. “I welcome the rivalry,” Rucer said. ”1 think it's a great rivalry . If you look back over the last lew years we’ve won some and they’ve won some. I would have loved to have taken care of business with them tonight if wc arc parting way s, to have the last one to talk about, but they beat us. They were the better team tonight, and it they still wanted to play Middleville would be glad to do that." The Saxons scored wins this season over Hamilton and Ottawa Hills, hvo teams that lopped the Trojans. TK knocked off Wayland and South Christian, a couple teams* that defeated the Saxons. The Trojans end the year w ith a 3-6 record overall. Despite the record, Ruger was proud to have coached this group of players at Thornapple Kellogg “They do things the right away on and off the Held." Ruger said. “1 told them tonight that no scoreboard will ever define us. As individuals, we’re bigger than a scoreboard. Thai’s not a cop out to a loss, but it’s a real thing. We’re better people because of the game. We're better people because of our struggles and difficulties and things we've got to go through, and that’s what football does for kids.” Schoolcraft 41. Delton Kellogg 15 It wasn’t quite the same kind of one-man show the Panthers saw the week before against Saugatuck, but another quarterback from an undefeated team had a great two-way game against the Delton Kellogg varsity foot­ ball team. Schoolcraft finished off an undefeated sea­ son with a 41-15 victory over the visiting Panthers • Ricky Clark completed 9-of-13 passes for 231 yards and four touchdowns and rushed 12 times for 14.8 yards and another score to lead the Eagles to their ninth win of the season. Clark also had a pair of interceptions on defense, . . , ,^s.v.n Zac Sharp had a big two-way game for the Eagles too, tying for the team lead in tackles w ith ten and scoring a pair of touchdow ns. He had three receptions for 29 yards and a score and had a 26-yard touchdown run on his only carry of the evening. Caleb Anspaugh also scored twice for the Eagles, hauling in five passes for 152 yards. Schoolcraft took a 14-0 lead in the opening minutes, getting an 11-yard touchdow n pass from Clark to Sharp and a 50-yard touchdown pass from Sharp to Nolan Anspaugh. Eddie Jones pulled the Panthers within a touchdown with a 5-yard scoring run late in the first quarter, and Wyatt Mast added the extra-point kick. Schoolcraft though went on a 20-0 run in the second quarter to put the game away, get­ ting touchdown passes of 1J yards and 80 yards from Clark lo Caleb Anspaugh and a 15-yard touchdown run by Clark himself. Sharp tacked on the Eagles final score, on a 13-yard run late in the third quarter. Delton Kellogg added a 2-yard touchdown run by Brogan Smith early in the fourth quar­ ter, and Bernhard Raimann caught the two point pass from quarterback Josh Lyons to finish off the scoring. • Ionia 27. Lakewood 7 The Vikings suffered their second straight loss to close out the regular season Friday night. 27-7 against rival Ionia at Unity Field. Lakewood ends the regular season with a 7-2 record. “We’ve lost two in a row. but what it really is is that we’ve played our last three games with some pretty major mistakes,” said Lakewood head coach Nick Boucher. "We had three fumbles tonight. We only lost one of them, but one was on a third down and two and another was on a fourth down and two and then we fumbled the ball and give them the ball inside our 20. We had three personal fouls,on us, and when you make that many mistakes and you don’t play well that adds up to a loss,”. , Lake wood scored its one touchdown quick­ ly. taking a 7-0 lead on a 55-yard touchdown run by Noah Candy four and a half minutes into the opening quarter. That TD run came on the first play of the Vikings second drive of the game. With the way Ionia’s offense started rolling after that, the Vikings only got two drives in the entire second half. “They really attacked the one side of our line and they had a couple guys that were big and they pushed us around a little bit,” Boucher said. “The biggest thing about it was See FOOTBALL, page 18 Michigan Insurance Company Proudly Salutes -- Buckland Insurance — BUCKLAND /<///<¥’ • . , . Z>/C. Serving our community since 1979. 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Ferris State and Spring Arbor will play an exhibition game at Thomapple Kellogg High School Nov. 3. beginning at 7 p.m. Tickets are just $5. “Jared was a senior that played for coach (Lance) Laker. He played for me as a fresh­ man on the JV team. I had Jared in class and have known Jared for years. We’ve been to Ferris team camps with my varsity teams and Jared has officiated the games so wc ve stayed in touch,” said Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball coach Mike Ry nearson. . “Greg and Tommy both played for me. anc I went through the recruiting pnK*ess w ith them and built a pretty good relationship with coach (Ryan) Cottingham at Spring Arbor. We've gone to their team campsJared, who was red-shirted his freshman year at Ferris State, and Greg are both seniors. Tommy is a freshman at Spring Arbor this fall. ' nil Greg Hamilton “I thought what a great idea.” Rynearson said. “I contacted the coaches. 1 know’ both o them really well and said would you guys be willing to meet half way and play an exhibi­ tion game before your season gets rolling an honor these buys on their home court. They said they’d love to. ’ Stolicker has developed into one ol GLIAC’s best post players over the past three years. As a junior he started all 32 of the Bulldogs’ games, averaging 27 minutes per game. He shot 55-pcreent from the floor and averaged 10.5 points and 8 rebounds a game. He tallied 60 blocked shots, setting a school record w ith seven in one game. I le was named second team all-conference in the GLIAC and first team all-defense. “He is still the same height and he has put on a little bit more meat. That is obviously what any coach would have done w ith Jared. His play around the rim, his presence around the rim. he has gotten a lot tougher and a lot stronger.” Ry nearson said of Stolicker. As a junior at SAU Greg played in all 31 games and started 27. He averaged a teamhigh 11.5 points, grabbed 4.3 rebounds and had 2.3 assists in a team-high 32.5 minutes a contest. Greg was voted the team’s most valu­ able player, received the NCCAA scholar athlete award and the NA1A scholar athlete award. "Greg has matured.” Ry nearson said. “As a senior you're playing 31 minutes a game for yodr high Mioul’team,’then you go to college and you’re playing eight minutes a game. Now he is one of the main guys there at Spring Arbor, in a starting role playing a lot of minutes as a one and a two. He’s one of the guys they 're going to look lo this year to carry their team for sure.” SAU has another TK connection in Austin Sprague, a 2014 TKHS graduate who is a student assistant with the basketball program. Jared Stolicker Lakewood's Noah Caudy looks for a hole as he sweeps towards the right side during Friday night’s non-conference con­ test against rival Ionia at Unity Field. ^W^WLks or yards and didn l let ns get football back. The second half we had two possessions and one of them was with three minutes remaining.” The Bulldogs compiled 358 yards of offense, tallying 29 first downs. Lakewood had just 136 yanjs of otYense and five first downs. The Bulldogs held (he ball for ten minutes more than the Vikings. The Bulldogs tied the game 7-7 thanks to a 21-yard touchdown nin by Mitchell Lahr with 25 seconds left in the opening quarter, then added a 2-yard touchdown run by Andrew Fox w ith 4:39 left in the first half to lead 14-7 al the break. Ionia took the opening kick-off of the sec­ ond halt and worked eight and a half minutes off the clock to score on a 10-yard pass from Lahr to Josh Maglcy that made it 21-0. Lakewood went three and out on its first scries of the second half, and then had to punt the ball back to the Bulldogs. Another long Ionia drive culminated in a 9-yard touchdown run by Fox with 6:39 left in the fourth quarter. Fox finished the game with 22 rushes for 159 yards. Lahr carried the ball 28 times for 140 yards, and completed 4-of-9 passes for 31 yards. “They tried moving around and tried to outman us a little. us in some situa­ tions, and our kids didn’t play well," Boucher said. “They played high. When you don’t play well against a team that is really bigger than you this is what happens. They ran us over. They beat us at our own game.” Caudy was the Vikings’ offensive leader, carry ing the ball five times for 77 yards. Willette had 16 carries for 27 yards and was just 2-of-5 passing for Ujards Boucher said his guys played hard, but just made too man mistakes. The running backs and lhe offensive line weren’t on die same DK-TK-Hastings closes Tier II duals with win over Wayland The Delton Kellogg-Thomapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team had to move its annual Cancer Awareness Meet from Tuesday lo Thursday last week. The Trojans got to honor, remember and cclebraie their friends and relatives who have battled lhe disease during lheir OK Conference Tier II dual with Wayland in Hastings Thursday. They also got to celebrate as victo­ ry in the pool. The DK-TK-Hastings team downed the visiting Wildcats 99-79 Thursday at lhe Community Education and Recreation Center. Hayley Bashore and Libby Belcher were each a part of four wins for the DK-TKHastings team, two individual victories and two relay wins. Those two teamed up with Jennifer Tuokkola and Lauren Kroells to win lhe 200yard freestyle relay in I minute 48.56 sec­ onds. Bashore closed the night by anchoring the 400-yard freestyle relay team that also includ­ ed Tuokkola. Samantha Richardson and Grace Beauchamp. Those four girls won lheir race with a lime of 4:0852. The meet started with Belcher, Kroells, Abby Gray and Kale Haywood winning the 200-yard medley relay in 2:02.48. Bashore's two individual wins were thanks to a lime of 2:07.34 in lhe 200-yard freestyle and a time of 58.23 seconds in the 100-yard freestyle. Belcher won lhe 200-yard individual med- SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE ley in 2:26.86 and then also won lhe 100-yard breaststroke in 1:12.12. . . Kroells won the 50-yard freestyle for TK in 27.59. Richardson the 100-yard butterfly in 1:08.22 and Tuokkola the 500-yard freestyle in 5:46.10. DK-TK-Hastings is now 7-2 in duals this season after scoring a 94-79 win over visiting Coldwater Tuesday. The Trojans close out the regular season duals at home against Fremont Thursday, then will host the OK Conference Tier 11 Conference Meet Nov. 6-7. The DK-TK-Hastings team worked a num­ ber of girls into top scoring places in the final races of the win over Coldwater. The team of Claire Anderson, Hannah Jesse, Deanna Jousma and Carley Kolean placed second in the 200-yard freestyle relay for DK-TK-Hastings f 2:20-88, It was a busy end to the meet lor Jesse, who also won the l'oo vard breaststroke in and learned with Jessica Gaskill. 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Abby Gray W ' Am/ nme^'V1^^ al eiChard«’" and Bashore won two in» 1 vVents e tch MPJMPAYx NOVEMBER 02 TBA B&js Varsity CoufiVy Bi’9 tod TBA Gils testy Crocs Ccwitry Biny County Meet Aa?/ TUESDAY, NQVEMBER Q3 6 30 PM &rt$ Vjrj'fy Cto idle vs tor«<3 D»trict Hastings Athletic Boosters r Uaclec oi07n7<edeed teaminaie Macc> Sk 7 '■> Sn°d.e More We Need YOU to Support the Saxons Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters!! ivishorv took the 9 nK*’h 551.47. ONing competition for Lakewood’s Dylan Kemp (24) fights off a tackle by Ionia's Martin Gale (12) as he returns a kick Friday night at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) page in the first half, and in the second half they didn’t get enough chances to make things right. Jordan Tooker led the Vikings in tackles with nine. Jayson O’Mara had eight and Keegan Marks finished with 7.5. Dansville 40, Maple Valley 29 For the Aggies, it’s one more step on the way to the postseason. For the Lions, it’s the end of the season. Maple Valley’s varsity football team closed out a winless 2015 season with a 40-29 loss al Dansville Friday night. The Aggies, who improved to 8-1 with the win, outscored the Lion> 26-0 in the second quarter to wipe away a Lion lead and take control of the football game. The Lions led throughout much of lhe first half. Maple Valley got the game’s opening points on a 35-yard touchdown run by Brock Weiler and an extra-point kick by Glyce Bauman, and then Weiler added a 2-yard touchdown run in the second quarter that pul Maple Valley up 13-7 at the half. Ethan Korb scored on an 11-yard run for the Aggies in the first half and later added a I-yard touchdown run for the Aggies’ fourth touchdown of lhe third quarter. Korb finshed lhe game with 24 rushes for 181 yards and lhe two scores. Aggie quarter- back Clay Soule was 11 -of-15 passing for 194 > yards and four touchdowns. ; Dansville took its first lead of the game early in the third quarter. Justin Young caught : an 8-yard touchdown pass from Soule, and * Austin Rich added the extra-point to put their team up 14-13. The Aggies would go on to add a 10-ayrd touchdow n pass from Soule, to Johnny Slid and a 41-yard touchdown pass from Soule to Calvin Minnis in the third quarter, and Korb s second TD. Soule also completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Minnis in the fourth quarter. Maple Valley added fourth quarter touch­ downs on a 17-yard run by Evan Adrianson and a 19-yard touchdown pass from /Mcx Musser to Weiler. Musser was 6-of-11 passing for 71 yards in the game. Weiler and Isaiah Gam followed up those touchdow ns with sue- ' cessful two-point runs for Maple Valley. Weiler carried much of the load for the Lions, rushing 23 times for 107 ayrds. Jace Heinze had 13 carries for 56 yards and Adrianson rushed six times for 56 yards. ’ Frankie Ulrich tacked on 11 rushes for 45 yards for the Lions. • Heinze added three receptions for 21 yards and Adrianson caught two passes for 31 yards. BOWLING SCORES, Tucday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 23; David Ramey Photography 20; J-Bar 163; Double BS 155; Kram Dumpsters 10. High Ganic - P. Scobey 207; F. Smith 195; G. Hause 186; Sis 182; C. Stecby 162; J. Dykehouse 149; M. Bryan 143. High Series - F. Smith 474. Sunday Night Mixed Hanlons 16; Pinmasters 15; Happy Hookers 14; Wild Bunch 125; Misfits 12; Team7 95;BAMF2. Women's Good Games and Series - S. VanDenBurg 192-541; K. Becker 184-529; N. Shaw 229-514; S. Craven 156-143; C. Wilson 165-352. Men's Good Games and Series - B. Rentz 220-620; W. Case 235-604; T, Hanlon 206­ 586; R. Burghdoff 235-561; J. Craven 203­ 552; R. Weston 177-493; A. Welch 140-351; J. Welch 200;A.Stora 189. Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 22-6: Dewey’s Auto Body 17-11; Nashville Chiropractic 16-12; Dean's Dolls 14-14; Creekside Growers 14-14. Good Games and Series - E. Ulrich 171; J. Rice 189-507; L. Elliston 193-515; M. Rodgers 167-458; V. Carr 171; C. Carr 173­ 470; C. Hurless 173-442; K. Fowler 192. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 21-7; Huvcr's Auto Recycling 16-12; Court Side 15-17; Eye & ENT 14-14; Brush Works Painting 11-9. Women's Good Games and Scries - G. Meaney 199-446; J. Gasper 177; K. Plett 156; S. Beebe 189-490; A. Tasker 152-410; N. Boniface 176-469. Men’s Good Games and Series • R. Boniface 197; K. Beebe 199-522. Senior Citizens Just Having Fun 17.5-105; Evie’s Devils 16-12; M&M's 16-12; Rosie's 15-13; Pin Seekers 14-14; Butterfingers 14-14; King Pins 14-14; Sun Risers 13-15; EarlyRisers 13-15; Pin Pals 12-16; Jan's Team 12-16; Has Beens 11.5165. Women's Good Games and Series - G. Scobey 160-432, C. Lewis 101; C. Harrold 140; S. Lewis 140-327; B. Benedict 128* C. Stuart 190-500: M. Wieland 175-468- Y Markley 155-410. Men’s Good Games and Series - B Heath 160; M. Carnell 174-490; R. Boniface 176; R. McDonald 268-739; B. Terry- '>!'> 548; J. Laubaugh 200; B. Akers 202-537**- H Bowman 203-548. ■Diesday THos Team'lurkey 22-14- Shirks', -r j oniriees learn 22-14; X Women 20-16; Another Look 18-18; Team Grade 17-19; Moore Cubed 17-19: Look Ins. 165-195; Two Gals & A Guy 16-20; Coleman Agency 15-17; Animal House 135I8J: High Ganics and Series - T. Daniels 194; D. Scars 181; S. Jewell 190: D. Carpenter 279-755: L. Potter 159: S. VanDenburg 204; J. Ulrich 224-600; P. Hurless 145; D. Hunt 190-502; P. Ramey 189-510. Wednesday Classic Damn Kids 20-8; Brunswick Bowl 18-6: McDonalds !7-II;Tards 17-11; Storm 17-7: Big Mike’s BBQ 16-8; Slippin' In 15-13; ’ Culligan 15-13; Ward’s Pro Shop 14-14; Hurless Machine 14-14; 12 in a Row 13-15; Villa Leftovers 13-15; Adrounie House « 12- 16; West Side Beer 11-13; Smithville ’ Blues 11-17; Gunga Gulunga 10-18; 4 Whatever 8-20. ’♦ High Games and scries - B. Bowman ! 257; M. Jackson 263; B. Daniels 236; J. Ward 248; G. Tait 201; D. Hoffman 140; A. J Castelein 222-625; J. Smith 201; R. Madden ’ 264; T. Whitehead 227; R. Madden 154; K. • Martin 223-608; R. Hill 227; c. Purdum 237; * A. Atom 223-510; A. McBrian 236, J. Hunt '♦ 213; B. Schmader 183; J. Eckley 183; M. *, Garrett 203; C. Pennington 226-632; J. * Haight 258; D. Tubbs 234; S. Anger 209; J. • Morlock 258: G. Gonzales 255; S. Main 208- ‘ T. Main 244; T. Phenix 198; B. Keeler ^03- J* i Barnum 227; J. Lcsick 243-714; G. Shaeffer I 183-512; Mickey Davis 236; D. Hause '’ZS* ' Mike Davis 245: T. Heath 269-760; R. Guild : 246; B. Taylor 266-701; D. McKee 257-693. ‘ Thursday Angels t7 Hh>vCvantCUtl l9'9-v“n>eys Const, n’ b Y° .S1Stcrs 14 ,8; UU Magee 13- H, Moores Apts. H-13; Hastings Bowl MHHvne“l30S s"lSerics ’ N- T“>>" 149; Doombos 192; J. Zaagn/m -s Z . M'^' ,55;l-ll'a^>91-518^.o^l5J6Moore Red M. R^Tii-tld ,n. Okl Men 20-12Pocket Pounders 19-| v Muff "DR 16-16; Arens ’19 n ~..-s VeS 17 17-11'U; 10-18, l9’ Hast,ngs Bow) High Games and Scries i m 16, B. Varney 191- i n • i ~ Taylor 246-702; J. Hunt “ 7,0 6()4i B636; J. Wanland 245-693 n r' 254' Heath 248-688; ).. Cook Pjrv n^l233- '1'­ 190; G. Gonzales 254-m->. m \D' C’onza'es Davis 258-693. ’ M ’ Are"s 225; M. �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, October 29, 2015 — Page 19 Vikes overcome Olivet’s e^rly emotion to win GLAC again Hastings’ Lizzy Heide rises above the net to hit an attack at the Bengals Thursday during the OK Gold Conference double dual at Ottawa Hills’High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Lake wood varsity volleyball team begins its celebration before even taking the bubble wrap off its n Activities Conference championship trophy after winning the conference tournament at Olivet High Schoo Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Vikings are on lheir postseason path now. The Lake wood varsity volleyball team, ranked third in the state in Class B, closed out the 2015 regular season by finishing off its second straight undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference season Saturday at Olivet High School. Lakewood downed the host Eagles 25-16, 25-8, 25-6 in the championship match of the conference tournament, improving to 8-0 in the league. The Vikings haven’t lost a set in their two years in the GLAC. The Vikings might have faced their tough­ est stretch of the conference season in the first set against the Eagles on lheir home court. Olivet led 5-4, and the two teams were tied 6-6 before the Vikings started to pull away on a long service run by junior setter Gabic Sbeltenbarger that included a couple aces. Senior Charlie Smith led the way in lhe championship match, pounding 17 kills. “We’re Lakewood volleyball. Teams want to beat us, and (lhe Eagles) were loud, very, very loud and they were excited, but wc do really well with that,” Smith said. “I always tell (teammates) we have to be louder. We have to come harder than they do. We have to be more aggressive than they are. It’s fun. This is like the 13th (conference title) in a row'.’’ She credited her team’s young middle blockers w'ilh drawing the attention of the Eagles’ big blocker al lhe net, opening up seams for herself and the other Lakewood hitters outside. Viking head coach Kellie Rowland was also very' pleased with her team’s defense both at the net and in the back row. Sophomore middle blocker Alivia Benedict, sophomore middle Brcanna Wickerink and y- l Sl"9 oto by the net.” Rowland said. “Wc ve really been working on blocking, not mishandling a block and not blocking where the ball is not, things like that. That has improved tremendously. What else improved with the Olivet match, we seemed to gel in system better. Wc have to speed that tempo up to go far. That was good.” “(Olivet) was very f’rcd up. and that is exactly how our match went here when we played them the first time. What we did was, we just touched so many more balls at the net. Especially by the third game, wc knew where they were going. It forces teams to try- to tip the'ball and Karly Morris of course, she’s not going to let a tip fall. She really played Lakewood senior outside hitter Charlie Smith puts an attack through the Olivet block during her team’s victory over the host Eagles in the championship game of Saturday’s GLAC Tournament. (Photo by Brett Bremer) . junior middle Lisa Hewitt all had moments to shine at the net Saturday. Benedict had a team-high five blocks in the match and Hewitt added three. Wickerink ended the match with six kills. "We picked up balls that wc touched fairly, easily, and wc were touching a lol of balls al Maple Valley sophomore setter Brooklyn Scott looks to tip the ball over a block against Perry Saturday during the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Tourmmont at Olivet High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) c tough.” Junior libero Katelin Senneker continued to round into form in lhe back row. leading Lake wood with 11 digs. Lake wood also got ten digs from junior setter Gabic Shellenbarger, seVrn from sophomoxr'ttcrensive specialist Katelynn Kietzman and six from lheir former libero, senior oulside hitler Karly Moms. Shellenbarger did her usual excellent job of putting teammates in good positions, finishing with 24 assists. Lakewood topped Stockbridge 25-5, 25-7, 25-4 in its semifinal match. Now it is on to lhe postseason for lhe Vikings. They will be a part of next week’s Class B District Tournament in Hastings. Charlotte and Ionia meet in lhe tournament’s only opening round match Tuesday, with lhe winner advancing io face the No. 3 ranked Vikings in the district semifinals Thursday. Nov. 5. Hastings and Portland meet in the other semifinal that night. Maple Valley was 0-2 at the GLAC Tournament, falling 22-25, 25-22. 25-28, 25-19 to Stockbridge in the opening round. In consolation, the Lions were downed by Perry 25-19,25-23,25-19. The Lions were better in their match with the Panthers, having fallen 3-0 to them during the conference duals, but it was a rough match with lhe Ramblers who they’d beaten 3-0 in their previous conference meeting. Rachel Morris led lhe Lions for the day at the net with 13 kills and 3.5 blocks. She also had a team-high three aces. Teammate Emma Franklin chipped in four blocks. Michaela Johnson added eight kills and Megan Bonney six. Taylor Medina led lhe Lions in digs with 28. Johnson had 11 digs and Emily Morris ten. Brooklyn Scott put up 23 assists in the two matches for the Lions, while also adding two kills and seven digs. Maple Valley closes out lhe regular season at Hastings tonight. 'Hie Lions scored a 3-0 win over visiting Bellevue Tuesday. Scott had six kills to go with 12 assists and five digs in another fine performance. Rachel Morris had four kills and Johnson three. Emily Morris led the Lions with seven digs, and Johnson and Medina had five each. The postseason starts for the Lions Wednesday when they will take oh GalesburgAugusta in lhe Class C District Semifinals at Springport High School. Delton Kellogg and Dansville meet in the district’s only opening round match Monday, with the winner of that match advancing to face the host Spartans in lhe other semifinal Wednesday. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Saxons look to close season winning three in a row by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings scored a 3-1 win the first lime it played al Ottaw'a Hills High School, and nar­ rowly avoided dropping a set the second time against the Bengals. The Saxons were in danger of dropping another set a couple of times against the Bengals’ varsity volleyball team at the double dual lo close out the OK Gold Conference season at Ottawa Hills Thursday. Hastings saw a 19-11 lead wiped away in the first set, but held on for a 25-23 win after the Bengals had evened the score at 22-22 momentarily. The Bengals then came out strong in the second set too. building a 9-0 lead before lhe Saxons surged for a 25-17 win. A’25-16 win in the third set allowed the Saxons to score their second win of the season over the Bengals and close out OK Gold Conference play with a 2-8 record. “They were flat footed, slow, and I think they were hopefully embarrassed by the way they were playing,” said Hastings freshman coach Gina McMahon, who was filling in for varsity head coach Vai Slaughter Thursday. “They picked it up.” The Saxons picked it up by putting the ball down, hard. Maddie Dailey had 14 kills in the win over the Bengals and Emmalee Yates had 13. Hastings also got four kills from Lizzy 19-25. 15-10 win at Charlotte Tuesday. Jacob pul up 17 assists in the match. Dailey put down 21 kills and Yates finished with 13. In the back row. Jessi Slaughter led the Saxons with 15 digs. Sprague and Abby McKeever had three aces each in lhe win for Hastings. flic Saxons close out the regular season al home tonight against Maple Valley. The postseason starts Nov. 5 for the Saxons, who are hosting a Class B DistriclToumament. Hastings will face Portland in the district semifinals, after watching Lakewood take on cither Charlotte or Ionia in the first semifinal of lhe day Nov. 5. Charlotte and Ionia face off in their district opener Tuesday with the winner advancing to face the Vikings who are ranked third in the slate in Class B. Heide. Saxon Selters Emily Sprague and Katie Jacob added 11 assists and 9 assists respectively. “They knew that the girls on Ottawa Hills could block, so they had to hit hard so they could at least go off the block­ ers’ hands rather than tip, tip, tip we wanted to hit. hit, hit. They started hitting the ball, McMahon said of her team’s late surge in die match. “Maddie started hitting the ball hard and Emmalee started hitting lhe ball hard. The Bengal block was strong, with senior middle Tajanai Lackey putting up seven blocks intlie loss. Ottawa Hills assistant coach Stacia Brundage said that those seven blocks put Lackey in the OK God Conference lead for the season. n 0 The Bengals were 0-~ on lhe night. also fa hug in their match with 25-«5 loss to South Christian. The Sadon>. ranKt:u ninth * thc,Toff’a Class B. fimsM 10-0 conference chain . t ■ ^P ison with a ^UathohcCe^d- The Saxons “p "’i, by scoring a n'25 25y!8. 26-M- Saxon setter Emily Sprague puts a pass up during her team’s victory over host Ottawa Hills at the OK Gold Conference double dual in Grand Rapids. (Photo by Brett Bremer) �TK ladies take two of three at Zeeland West Quad Pace <?C — Thursday. October 29. AM 5 — The Hastings Banner — by Brvtt Bremer Spmf.\ Editor Wyoming was officially announced as a new member of the Ok Gold Contetvnce lor the 2015-lb season last week, and the Thomapple Kellogg varsity volleyball team was happy to ret a good look at the Wolves Tuesday. The Trojans closed out the 2015 regular season by going. 2-1 at lhe Zeeland West Quad Tuesday, scoring 2 0 wins over the Wolves and the Comstock Park Panthers before fall­ ing 2-0 to the host Dux in the final match of the evening. TK head coach Jess Ztccarcllo was very pleased with lhe way his girls played in lheir first two mulches, a 25-22. 25-15 win over Comstock Park and the 25-9, 25-16 win over Wyoming He was especially happy w ith lhe w ay his team served the ball in the first two wins. Amy Ztccarcllo had five aces in the match w ith Comstock Park and four in the w in over -f—J ntmu Wyoming. Amy also led lhe Trtyans in kills against Comstock Park with II Emery Shepherd pounded seven kills in that win. Me <: Hudson had tour assists and five digs in lhe win over lhe Panthers, and Alex Wilkinson had a teamhigh lo serves received. “Our sei v ine was on." <aidcoach Ziec.irello. “Hitting, lhe girls did well. The middle. Grace Shoobridge, had a couple of nice sw ings and lots of blocks .’’ Shoobridge had lour kills in the win over Wyoming. Shephercd had five kills in that win. and Amy Ztccarcllo had 11. TK also got six digs from Kelsey Irmay and four assists each from Taylor Pratt and Hudson. "The setting was much better tonight,” coach Ziccatvllo said. "That was the other thing, between Meg Hudson and Tay lor Pratt, lhe setting was much, much cleaner." Coach Ziccatvllo is pleased with the prog­ ress he has seen from his girls this fall. He’s looking forward to Monday’s Class A District ojxrner. The Trojans host East Kentwood in the first round of the state tournament in Thornapple Kellogg setter Amy Ziccarello sets the ball up as teammate Grace Shoobridge gets set to attack at the net Tuesday during the auad hosted by Zeeland West High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) q Middleville. Zeeland West downed the Trojans 26-24. 25-19 at the end of lhe quad. Zeeland West earned a share of the OK Green Conference championship this fall. The Trojans closed out lhe OK Gold < inference season at Wayland Thursday. TK took the first set its second OK Gold Conference dual w ith the Wildcats. I he host Wildcats though rallied lo lake the final three sets to earn the win on the last night of the league season. Wayland won by Thornapple Kellogg’s Emma Shea (10) and Emery Shepherd (6) rise up to block an attack by Zeeland West's Kinsey Arendsen during the quad hosted by the Dux Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) the scores of 22-25,25-22.29-27.25-12. Amy Ztccarcllo led the Trojan learn in kills w’ith I15 and Emery Shepherd added eight kills. ' Emma Shea had five kills as well as four block assists and one solo block. Liz Cutlip, added six block assists for lhe Trojans and Shoobridge had a solo block and three block assists. The Trojans end lhe conference season with a 5-5 record. Eagles almost upset Leslie ladies T he Olivet girls nearly pulled off the upset, but the Blackhawks held on. Leslie’s varsity girls’ cross country team came into the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship it hosted having won each of the first two conference jamborees, the first by 30 points over runner-up Olivet and lhe second by 27 points. The Eagles cut that gap to three Saturday, putting six girls in the top 13. Die first six Olivet girls were across the finish line before Leslie, which came inlo the meet ranked seventh in the slate in Division 3. had its fifth'runner in. Leslie was just a little belter al lhe front of the pack to hold on for lhe win TheBlackhawks finished with 40 points to lhe Eagles’ 43. Stockbridge was third with 110 points, followed by Lansing Christian III. Perry 116. Lakewood 139 and Maple Valley 171. Stockbridge senior Taylor Machelie was the individual champi­ on in lhe girls' race, finishing in 20:08.84. The top three finishers were all seniors, with Perry’s Katie Figueras second in a personal record time of 20:133.91 and Leslie’s Haley Dack third in /i^ When I first saw my dad in the hospital. I was so scared. He wasn’t able t0 walk. talk or even feed himself. I knew rmmediately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson Methodist Hospital - evert though he lived more than 200 miles away. I work with the Bronson Neuroscience team and I knew that his beit chance ofrecovery would be here. Today, my dad can do everything that he did before. He’s building stuff He’s d,n.,ng. He is just full of life I’m so proud of my dad for how he’s come through this. And I’m so thankful to Bronson f0, t/,e „,e he ,eceived. I’ll be forever grateful.’ Tish. Battle Creek. Michigan Daughter of Placido, Saginaw, Michigan S To learn more about Placido’s story and the benefits of choosing Bronson for care, visit bronsonpositivity.com/stroke. * BRONSON POSITIVITY - k It I M 20:30.79. Olivet’s leader was junior Teona Feldpausch, who was fourth in a personal record lime of 20:3557. Maple Valley ’s leader, freshman Cassie Linn, also ran a person­ al record time Saturday al Leslie. She was 27th in 24:11.74. “The girls did really well in light of seeing lhe course for the first lime,” Maple Valley head coach Tiffany Blakely said. 1 he Lion ladies also had Kalie Cheeseman 33rd in 24:44.86, Pay ton Schrader 34th in 25:04.34. Carlee Allen 38th in 25:38.60 and Hannah McGIocklin 39th in 25:58.77. Blakely was especially pleased with the performance of lhe senior, Scharder. who stepped up lo fill that third scoring spot for the team. Lakewood s top five girls all finished within aboul a minute and a half of each other lo help the Vikings’ to their sixth-place finish. Junior Davila Mater led Lakewood with a 25th-place time of 23: 59.94. Die next iwo Vikings in were freshmen. Allie Rooks who was 26th in 24:09.21 and Hannah Selby who was 28lh in 24: 1458. The Lakewood team also had junior Aaron Keitzman 29lh in 24:1723 and freshman Haven Bosworth 31st in 24:27 54. The Stockbridge boys finished lheir sweep of the league races by winning Saturday with 31 points. Lansing Christian was sec­ ond in the boy s’ meet with 62 points, followed by Perry 85. Leslie 86. Olivet 119, Lakewood 148 and Maple Valley 161. latke wood senior Grant Patrick earned al I-conference honors by placing 17th in 18:20.59. Blakely said her top two runners were a little disappointed to just miss the top 21. Logan Valiquette led the Lions in 24th place with a time of 19:0056. Teammate Jacob Brighton was 27th in 19:08.48. Not loo far behind that duo, with his best time ever, was junior Drew Allen. The Lions’ number three was 29lh in 19:22.68. “(Drew) looked solid the whole race." Blakely said. “He kept his pace and nearly went under 19 minutes and still ran a personal best lime.” Maple Valley also had Wyatt Baird 41st in 20:22.00 and Nathan Baird 45lh in 21:27.66. The Lions’ Dawson Gusey was sixth for his team in a personal record lime of 21:53.85, placing 48th overall. Uikewood had a couple personal records too, with Jesse Waldron 30th in 19:22.87 and Jordan Buslance 32nd in 19:28.87. Behind those top three for the Vikings. Cole Jackson was 35th in 19:54.16 and Timothy Sweet 39ih in 20:0535. Stockbridge had lhe two fastest guys Saturday, both juniors Jake Chapman won the race in 16:33.89 and teammate Alan Baird was second in 16:45.97. Ix-slie sophomore Devin Gibbs was third in 16:56 52, just ahead of Lansing Christian senior Andrew Carlock who came in fourth al 16:56.97. fifth guy finished in belter than 17 minutes, Stockbridge senior Jack Youngblood, who se t a new PR with his time of 16:58.80. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-11-05.pdf 33baa87aa0addebcae68eeb761d36c7d PDF Text Text V i County sho»**<i inspire I Voters support Delton school operating costs : education leaders See Editor^1 ’* pQge 4 See Story on Page 71 —« j m Saxon boys shock TK to win county meet See Story on Page 14 m'............. ImwWMWW II Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 i I, ..|iH|i<|i||i||'ibii'>hll'iii',i"iill,iVili,li'l,V>1',1'',‘ ................. CAR-RT LOT“C 003 Hastngs Pub’.ic Library 227 E State St Hastinqs Ml 49058-1954 Z*"_£'-f T v- ST HASL.'fuS, Ml . 2?7 ANNER % 4^ ■■■ -.‘/-'riv. Hastings voters approve $44 million school bond proposal I Spaghetti dinner | to benefit local teen [ R M H \ ' 'j I |aid libraries, I KickStart program ; L. Un- Barry Community Foundation’s f V»uth Advisory Council is sponsoring a ff fundraising iw/ sii Saturday, Nov. 7. to ben| crit summer r .;din« programs at libraries in 8 the Barry County area. The event Irkcs place |m downtown Ha-, tings from 10. a.m: to 2 V p in., outside Sv.condHand Omers store. 102 • W. State St., and the young people will be § accepting donations. F: Hie goal is to tie together the libraries ■ with the rev, KickStart to Career Savings r. program. Starting in January, each 2015 kin§ dercarten student in Barry Comity, will * receive a savings account with S50. Students can use their accounts for post-high school education or certification. YAC will raise money to provide cash deposits into the accounts of students who both hold KickStart to Career savings accounts and who complete the summer reading program at one of Barry County’s libraries. AC accepts cash, checks or credit card donations. Donations cun also be sent to Annie I lalle at Barry Community Foundation, 32i S. Broadway. Hastings. 49058. Call Halle. 269-945-0526. for more information. § United Way ' allocation j ; applications available \ The Barry County United Way allocations applications are now available for the 2016- £ 17 funding year Agencies applying for fund­ ing must Ik a health and human service char- ■ itahlc organization 501(c) 3 as determined by the Internal Revenue Service or be a 501(c), incorporated m Michigan. The not-fer profit agency must provide services to Barry County f ’1 residents in one of the four funding areas: ; * Helping south achieve their full potential • Supporting families to achieve well being and success • Assisting senior adults find support and maintain independence f * Addfcaing urgent and emerging needs in Barry County Apcncic- have ihc opportunity to apply lor i available funding ihrough the allocations prol -.-> tli.it berms with filling out the applica­ tion. Submissions arc due before 5 p.m Jhurxdaj. Dec. 3 and are available at the Barry County United Way office located at 231 S Broadwas. Waitings, Ml 4‘)05K or at www.lwinifcdway.org under the news lab at the (op of me page. Over h) Io. J vu|u»iIc.m?. meet with the applicant.* to evaluate ihv hc<*hh.and human srrsic'. care programs, including, hOF uccc-sful d<v arc m improving the lives of count) rtvidents through measurable results. Lrt sear. Barry County residents utilized s. rvi. rs of the United Way and it's partner aerncic’ more than 76JXXJ times.'fliis is pos­ sible tbh'ugh the many contributions that are made throughout the United Why < ainpaigil. |;nr mou mlorm.'Uion call I .ant Forbes, 269 94540!(/. B ----- Second time is the charm for bond BRIEFS | Roof Sit will ----- .- ' •«.w|?RfcE 75C ............. I £ A spaghetti dinner and silent auction t will be held in the Hastings High Schoo! $ cafeteria, 520 W. South Si.. Hastings from -.• 5:30 io x p.m. Friday. Nov. 6 There will ■' be no charge tor the dinner but free will i‘ donation* will be accepted. L AH pioceeds from the event will be used to deftav the medical expenses of 15 year gold Trent Mcscar was diagnosed with | Ewing's Sarcoma. a form of bone cancer g that afivets mainly children and teens. ? For more information, or to make a f donation, contact Marie Westbrook. 269S 948-9084. 7.., Thursday. Novennbers^2015 VOLUME 162, No. 44 I 2 = z by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer The voters said, “Yes” — yes to safe entrances and improved security at all schools in the district, yes to improved mechanical and technical upgrades in all buildings, yes to reconstructing a portion of the middle school, yes to a performing arts center, yes to career and technical education classrooms aqd improved science labs. They said "yes.” to more for students in the Hastings Area School District. District voters Tuesday approved a 4-miII bond proposal by 207 votes with 2,161 (52-52 percent) voting in its favor and 1,954 (47.48 percent) voting against it. “It’s a great day to be a Saxon.” said Hastings Area School System Superintendent This illustration shows the proposed Hastings Middle School from the north. Carrie Du its. “I’m so thankful and proud of the people of this great community for sup­ porting our students and making a difference in their young lives What a tremendous gift "Once again, our students will have safe, inspiring and caring places to leam and grow." she said. "Working on this bond pro­ posal has brought us together as a community. We are united and passionate about improving education in our district. Throughout the cam­ paign. we’ve highlighted the numerous accomplishments of our students while keep- See BOND, page 6 Coldwater River board focuses on consent agreement with iluEQ by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Members of the Little Thomapple River Inter-County Drain Board met Wednesday to hear a maintenance update irorn Aaron Snell of Streamside Ecological Services on resto­ ration of the Little Thornapple Rivet, receive an update on an Oct. 19 meeting with the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality, an emergency update by SES and information from SES regarding property owner requests for assistance with clean up. as well as handle routine business. The Little Thomapple River, also known as the Coldwater River, gained much atten­ tion earlier this, year after a contractor removed frees, shrubs and other plants along the banks of the waterway that mns across the north side of Bmry County. Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Deputy for the Director chaired the group that met without a repre­ sentative from Ionia County, since Drain Commissioner John Bush, retired Oct. 30. Robert Rose has been appointed to fill the “Our riverbank is now a total mine field of broken glass and rusty metal that is amazingly mixed with smooth river stones. We fish, and had a beautiful cleaned-up area that was a fami/y\fathering spot for bonfires. That is now gone? I I I i Marcia Culhane, I property owner vacancy, but doesn’t start until Nov. 9 In a maintenance update, Snell reported that more than halt the areas with issues along the river have been addressed, as far as dealing with branches, debris and logs. Brad Boomstra, a civil engineer from Kent County, has developed an estimate on what is needed to stabilize a gully on the north side of M-43. Just over five minutes into the meeting, a motion for the boanl io go into closed session to hear legal opinion from Fahey, Schultz. Burzych and Rhodes was made and approved. /Mong with Snell and Boomstra. attorney Michael Woodworth represented Kent County, Michael Gregg represented MDARD and Joseph Cohlnpnc represented Barry County in the closed session. Alter more than an hour, they returned. Attorney Stacy Hissong .shared with those in attendance that the Oct. 19 meeting with the Michigan DEQ went well, and plans are in place to work out a consent agreemertt. A consent agreement would spell out the meth­ od and timetable for restoration, and means the DEQ would not pursue enforcement of violations or fines that may have been incurred as Geiger Excavating performed tree removal along the banks of the Little Thomapple River in late 2014 and early 2015. A proposal and specifications drawn up before bids were taken and Geiger was awarded the job indicated there was to bo no grubbing of slumps, which means all trees were to be cut flush with the ground. According io homeowners all along the river, grubbing did take place — trees were uproot­ ed, and there was more dredging than neces­ sary to simply clear the river, which is a drain, as well. In a personal written account qf what hap ' p*ned on her property. March CJulhan- said she felt misled about the extent of work that would be done. She claims to have tried con­ tacting the drain commissioner and was unsatisfied with the response. Culhane said the work done on herproperty totally changed the bank and the flow of the river. "Our riverbank is now a total mine field of broken glass and rusty metal that is amazing­ ly mixed with smooth river stones.” said Culhane. "We fish, and had a beautiful clcaned-up area that was a family gathering spot for bonfires. 'Flint is now gone.” Snell will be doing a walk through See RIVER, page 7 Austin Haywood brings home two top nattori FFA awarefe by Kathy Maurer Copy Editor As a fourth-generation FFA member, Hastings senior Austin Haywood has attended many slate and national FFAconventions. But the 88th national convention in Louisville last week will hold special memories, especially the memory of standing in front of about 15.000 people from across the country to receive an award on stage, under the bright lights. He took third place in the Animal Systems Division 2 National FF/\ Agriscicncc Fair for his months-long research, workbook and pre­ sentation on “Evaluating the effectiveness of Shredlage corn silage in dairy cow diets.” “Getting to go up on stage for my agri­ science project was new for me. 'Hint was really cool.” said the 17-ycar-old. “Seeing all of the FFA members in the auditorium, and being able to stand in front of that many peo­ ple was awesome.” And that wasn’t even his biggest award. I le also was named reserve champion in the Delo Tractor Restoration Contest. His complete overhaul and restoration of a 1954 Fannail Super MTA tractor earned him one of 12 slots in the national competition. He submitted a 112-page workbook after com­ pleting the project in August, and last week was interviewed by a panel of five tractor-res­ toration experts. And if that wasn’t enough, both of his inter­ views — for the tractor restoration and the agriscicncc fair project — were the same day. “It was definitely stressful, although it was exciting at the same time,” said the son of Luke and Renee Haywood. ”1 practiced my agriscicncc in the morning and then went to nty interview, and that went well so I prac­ ticed my (tractor restoration competition] presentation afterwards. I was nervous all day.” He said he was relieved after both inter­ views were done, satisfied with how they went. “It let the stress off a little bit, and I was able to enjoy the rest of convention,” he said. "I was also anxious to know how I did, but I knew ] had already done all I could. Overall it was a great experience and I would do it all again for sure." The runner-up award earned him a S5.000 prize from the sponsor, money that will go directly into his college savings. He also received a $100 gift card for a photo in his workbook that was chosen Best Photograph in the contest. His brother Ethan, now a sopho­ more at Michigan State University, took the photo this past summer. Maybe Ethan’s expe­ rience helped as he stood behind the camera, since he was named last year’s reserve cham­ pion after restoring « different Fannail tractor. ”h‘.s awesome,” Austin said Tuesday after having a few days to let the results sink in. ‘T knew there was a Im of tough competition in the tractor restoration. | was actually pretty surprised that I won reserve champion.” Tlic agriscicncc fair, a competition for FFA members interested in the science and tech­ nology of agriculture, takes place each year during the national convention. Individuals or teams of students from seventh through 12th grades conduct a scicntific research project Pertaining to the agriculture and food science industries and pnJse,>t their findings to a panel of judges, along with a display and a report. Only state winners advance to the national competition. Long rows of tables in the sprawling South See AWARDS, page 2 Austin Haywood (right) of Hastings accepts the third-place award from Ruth Ann Myers, Eastern Region vice president, at the National FFA Convention last week in Louisville as National FFA President Andy Paul looks on. �Cousin to talk about namesake of Hastings’ American Legion post Pace 2 — Jhunsday. November 5, 2015 — The Hastings Banner AWARDS, continued from Competition. Austin took reserve champion with his complete overhaul of a 1954 F Wing of the Kentucky Exposition Center were filled with agriscience displays, explain­ ing and illustrating such topics as combustion levels of livestock bedding, reducing herbi­ cide damage with salicylic acid, the possibili­ ty of biofuel from bovines .and how trailer loading affects heart rate in horses. “I got a chance to look at the other displays, especially the other ones in the top three, and those were really cool.” said Austin. He competed in Division 2 — individuals in 10th to 12th grades - at the Michigan FFA convention in March and won first place. In August, he learned he was one of the top 15 in the nation and would be allowed to com­ pete at the national level. Last Wednesday, he found out he was one of the top three. Friday afternoon, he stood in the spotlight. “Going into nationals, they had cut down to the top 15. Then at the awards banquet, they announced the top three, so I knew I was in the top three, and that was exciting.” Two years ago, his brother Ethan won sec­ ond place in his division of the agriscicncc fair, setting the family bar high. “1 was striving to just come close to get what he got,” said Austin. “Ethan’s still one place belter than me. but it was really excit­ ing. Il’s amazing to gel third, so I was really happy with that.” The brothers’ relationship is more comple­ mentary than competitive. But Austin still has a another chance. He plans to compete in the slate agriscience fair and restore another trac­ tor, since he still has one more year of eligibil­ ity in each of those. And he would like to run for state office. “Gelling to know kids from other states was fun,” said Austin, who. after his inter­ views had time to mingle and take in much of what the convention offered. “I w ish everyone could have the opportuni­ ty to experience it because it’s awesome.” he said. P MTA. (Photo by Luke Haywood) IV E NESS d d.U r \i DAIF ■■ ■ '■ f ■ * 9 i 8 . Austin Haywood stands next to the agriscience fair project that earned him third place in the nation. (Photo by Luke Haywood) ™® "?a?e 0 A“s,in Haywood of Hastings was deemed the Best Photograph in the 2° 5 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition at the National FFA Convention in Louisville last week. The photo was taken by Ethan Haywood, his brother Louisville > When it s time to make tough decisions . for your loved ones, choose. River Ridge /Assisted 1 iving I amily Home 269-948-9842 All the amenities you need uilh the beauty you'll love, dll overlooking the Thomapple River. ■ Cartful ACnffi^ratitin ■ heo!fi Shot?; ■ Home CocA Meals ■ Ass»st with Bathing s'Bd other PawiA’ Care fl laundry ■ UfelMie Bracket and •Hone NuwgA/siaole ■PrvareRooni we:Bath ■ TransporUtfdn provided ■ rats Ron Bauer is shown at the grave of his second cousin Lawrence J. Bauer at the Meusse Argonne American Cemetery near Romagne, France, in 1967. Ronald G. Bauer, second cousin of the namesake of Lawrence Bauer American Legion Post 45, will speak during a Nov. 10 program al the post, 2160 S. M-37 Highway in Hastings to mark the grand opening of the renovated facility. “We welcome community residents and most especially veterans,” said Post Commander Dave Decker. “We’re providing our traditional Veterans’ Day bean soup and combread dinner at 5 p m., asking dignitaries to speak at 6 p.m. and Ron will present on Lawrence Bauer al 6:30. We believe that will give community folks an opportunity to see the renovated Lounge and discuss the post with members.” Ron Bauer has researched the history of “Larry” Bauer for many years, having visited the WW I pilot’s grave at the Meusse Argonne American Cemetery near Romagne in 1967 while on a business trip to France. Ron, the son of Charles Russell Bauer, a third-generation Hastings resident in the mid-. 20th century', was raised in Hastings and grad­ uated from Hastings High School in 1957. He studied at the University of Michigan and, like his cousin Lawrence, served in the mili­ tary. He completed executive and organiza­ tional development programs at Stanford University Graduate School of Business and consulting skills training through the National Training Laboratory. Ron has an extensive history as a private consultant in human resources management development, career transition and development and executive assessment and coaching, and the last two years he has been president of his Gnn. A navy veteran. Ron served as an officer aboard the USS Walke and the national com­ mand ship USS Wright during the Cold War and Vietnam eras. He is a member of Charles A. Conklin Post 28 of Grand Haven where he has served as first and second vice command­ er and commander as w'cll as serving on the honor guard. “We’ve been delighted to have access to a relative of our namesake,” said Brian Shumway, historian for Bauer Post 45. “Many American Legion Posts have lost that blood connection after a hundred years. Veterans who organized American Legion Posts select­ ed a local man who had died in the conflict to Ronald Guy Bauer, of Spring Lake, will speak next week in Hastings. honor as their post namesake. Lawrence was selected for this singular honor at the post’s organizing meeting in July of 1919, the date of the post’s charter. He had been killed in the days immediately after the armistice and so was one of Hastings heroes who was especial­ ly fresh in everyone’s memory. Now that we’re approaching the centenary of Bauer’s death Nov. 13, 1918, and the founding of the post less than a year later, this program w ill be the beginning of events to mark the 100 year anniversary of the American legion as well as our local post.” “We welcome all county residents who might be interested in local history or in mili­ tary history to our grand opening celebrations and to this wonderful talk,” said Commander Decker. The American Legion meets on the second and fourth Tuesday nights of the month at 7 p.m. at the post. Veterans of con­ flict years are eligible for membership, and members welcome all veterans and their loved ones to participate. Trial date set for Nashville man in criminal sexual conduct case by Julie Maknrcwicz. . r . Staff Writer A February- trial date has been set in Barry County Circuit Court for the Nashville man accused of sexually molesting a men­ tally disabled young girl and having hun­ dreds of thousands of child pornographic images and videos. David Carl Heinsen. 69. appeared in Barry County Circuit' Court Thursday morning, Oct. 29, for a pre-trial hearing before Judge Amy McDowell. McDowell noted a nlea agreement has been offered to Heinsen by both Barry County and the Western District Federal Court. At this time, Heinsen has not accept­ ed the plea offer, but may sti» haVC time 10 consider the offer before the end of the year. In the meantime, McDowell set a Feb. 1 trial date for Heinsen’s case in Barry' County. A federal couri d ite is «ls0 sct for early next year. ‘ Heinsen faces local and federal charges after mvestigatoni f0lJ hlindrtds of thou­ sands ot images and aDproX‘nwtcly 3,000 videos of child scxualiv abusive material. Some of the images anotarvd to include torture scenes, according ,aW CnfOrCC’ mcnt officials. Nashville Police Chief Chris Koster and prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt arc still asking for other potential victims to come forward by contacting the Nashville Police at 517-952-9866. Koster said in his 30-plus years in law enforcement, this case this is the worst case he has ever investigated, considering the magnitude of evidence and the egregious nature of the images. Heinsen faces charges in Barry County of possession of child sexually abusive material and four counts of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree with a child younger than 13 years old. The conduct took place between 1988 and 1990 with a young girl who has Downs Syndrome and was not able to communi­ cate with anyone about what was happen­ if convicted. Heinsen could face life in prison on each of the criminal sexual con­ duct charges. While the case continues through the courts Koster. Makfoor-Pratt and the moth­ er of the victim are working to get state aws changed so there is no statute of limnations on torture Heinen . charged with torture fccX r be statute of limitations of a stx-year ing. In addition to the local charges. Heinsen also faces federal charges of receipt of child pornography and possession of child por­ nography. Heinsen is being held in the Barry County Jail on SI million cash bond on each of the cases. ^'Mho£d him as a complaint invoking chidTe" 'b*1'"8 was located by f miilv Y Filnl Koster and agents f^ y u"d ,urned ovcr ,o The photos show th^ H°"’el"nd Securi,-V abused by the susna .VlCtlm be,n8 sexually PWI’S homer^ve\1cejnduclc‘1 ,hc sus’ videos and even old mn n,‘n’crous ‘"’ages, multitude of imiLvs, “E?zincs- Due to the Koster contacted ’ th*"“"n global na,urctxs™“ �New health care plan to keep more money in county employees’ wallets bjEhine Gilbert ‘ allow a lieutenant who he wanted to promote to undcrsherilf to remain in the defined bene­ fit plan division and not be subject to the current transfer provisions of the hybrid plan, refcummeodation of the TOUnl...„ ,l"- according to a county document. Cto Containment C0mm?X “The discussion identified that three employees have previously been subject to • We have happy news lo ,V|X)n Ihis .. Deputy County Administrator I uelh the transfer division” when they accepted new positions within county government, so that’s Denntson to d commissioners Tuesday at the when the board wanted MERS to determine inc'1n1e’heLkC0,",ni',CC'’f'll’e'vl,'’i;- ”«“‘whether the alternate transfer rule could be ing. The hsalth care committee compared a adopted retroactively and what the financial ?XC X5'< h."eal,h "i,h impact would lx*. X K a ,?o" |UC ShieU1 »«* BluC As it stands now. current employees, who ^ctwo k. anti Pnonty IIca|,h ralcs wcre transfer from one division to another and are stanttally lower for similar plans, she said. placed in the hybrid pension program, won’t Despite the cost difference between the lose any accrued service that they ’ve already companies, health care committee member earned, but going forward their pension will Blayne I rvy, who works at Central Dispatch, be based on the hybrid. said there ts not much change in coverage. An employee’s highest three years of com­ ihose lower rates "combined with a 23 pensation, times the number of years of ser­ percent increase for 2016 in the employer vice ------------------— ----,— of— and times the multiplier 2.5 r percent contribution cap arc estimated to save employ-• equals an annual pension in the traditional ee> a collective annual amount of approxi- pension plan. ‘ mately $158331.24 when compared to the ‘•If somebody makes $57,000 a year and BCN7BCBS rates, assuming the same number has 25 years (of senice) means that their of enrollees in each plan.” Dennison said in a retirement benefit will be $35,625 per year.” memo. Brown said, as an example, after the meeting, She told commissioners that this was the “it’s capped at 80 percent, which is 32 years.” first time Priority Health had submitted a As another example, he said a person quote. employed for 32 years, earning $60,000 Commissioners voted to recommend would have a retirement benefit of $48,000 approval of the five plan options from Priority per year. Third place in the contest was “Major Colon," submitted by the hospital’s Emergency Department. “ ... Here’s what creates a liability: We’ve Health at its next meeting. paid in over the years, assuming that when Employer contributions will be $6,142.11 for single coverage; $12,845.04 for two-per­ that person retires there will be enough money son coverage; and $16.75123 for family in the fund to pay for this for the rest of their life. If that person gels promoted at 25 years coverage. “Employees pay the remaining cost for and starts making $70,000, the retirement health plan premiums that exceed these annu­ would be $56,000. If the person retires at age 60 and lives 20 more years, we’ve just taken al caps,” she said in the memo. Several commissioners commended the on $8,000 times 20 — a liability of $160.(XX) that has lo be paid out but wasn’t funded. So work of the health care committee. Administrator Michael Brown said the what the hybrid does, if the alternate transfer1 health care committee had done "a yeoman’s rule is in place, this occurs. If it isn’t in place, their pension is frozen at $60,000 for 25 years job over the years ... “One hundred forty-five employees will times 25 and they will gel a check for that; benefit. ’Dial’s huge, the amount of work that and if they worked seven years at $70,(XX), it has gone into it,” he said. “Thanks to all those is times 15 percent, under the hybrid. “They folks." have two pieces (retirement plans), and you On another matter, it appears Barry County don’t get hit with this going back 25 years taxpayers will fool a larger expense if the under-funded liability." “If the board adopted the alternate transfer coqnly board of commissioners decides to adopt an exception, known as the alternate rule then the employee would have a choice to transfer rule, to employees’ current pension move to the defined benefits available for that particular position or move to the hybrid plan. w Commissioners adopted a hybrid pension plan," Brown said after the meeting. County Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg said plan in 2012, meaning that all new hires and current employees moving to different county the board could make a decision about the jobs from that date have a more modest transfer rule at the next committee-of-thedefined benefit and a defined contribution whole meeting in two weeks or at the board’s program rather than a traditional defined ben­ pleasure. efit pen^icnr'‘iiherhyhri^pl;ur co.sprrhewnnty A plan of action to address improvement. less, which.was the goafi and employees also repair and related funding of the Gun Lake pay less, and consequently retirement benefits dam was another agenda topic at this week’s are less than the former plan provides. meeting. Commissioners agreed to recommend Commissioners heard representatives from the Municipal Employees Retirement System approval of a resolution authorizing Brown, of Michigan say it is possible for the county to with assistance of county consultants and adopt the alternate transfer rule retroactively legal counsel, to meet and collaborate with so employees who receive promotions or take representatives of the affected governmental another job in county government could retain entities to develop a coordinated approach for their traditional pension plans instead of being additional improvements and repairs to the switched to the hybrid plan. Gun Lake dam, the funding of those expenses MERS Senior Benefit Plan Coordinator as well as ongoing and fulure operation, Karamie LaJoie and MERS Regional Manager maintenance and repair, the ownership of the Michael Overley told commissioners about dam and related matters. the financial impact of the adopting the alter­ The county board “respectively requests nate transfer rule. that the representatives of all affected govern­ As an example, currently there are three mental entities work together in a spirit of employees who have recently taken other cooperative collaboration so that an effective county jobs and if they chose the closed solution to the issues posed by the Gun Lake defined benefit pension plan that die alternate dam can be developed in a manner that is in transfer would allow1 instead of the hybrid the best long-term interests of Barry County plan, LaJoie said it would cost the county and Gun Lake area property owners, residents more money. In addition to changes in the and taxpayers," the resolution said. future employer contribution as a result of Figuring out exactly what the issues are three employee transfers, there would be a will be the first step. Brown said. Second place honors went to the “Marty shortfall of assets of $36,043. requiring that Die county is seeking cooperation from the Maintenance pumpkin entry by the hos­ lump sum from the county lo maintain initial townships of Yankee Springs and Orangeville, pital s Plant Operations Department, funded levels if the alternate transfer rule is the county of Allegan and the townships of (photos supplied) One of the extracurricular ways employees at Spectrum Health Pennock Hospital in adopted. There would also be ongoing future Wayland and Martin, the drain commissioners Hastings let their creativity shine is by participating tn the annual pumpkin carvmg increases and ongoing costs of employer con­ for Barry and Allegan counties, the Intercounty contest between departments. This is the first place winner. dubbed Bluebird, entered Drainage District and the Barry County Road tributions going forward. by the hospital’s Information Systems Department. Each transfer is very different, she said, Commission to help develop a long-term solution to problems with the Gun Lake dam. because of different employee divisions with different multipliers, Employees are classified The dam was constructed in 1922 “to main­ in about a dozen different divisions in the tain the legal level of Gun Lake established by Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 pension plan. Barry County Circuit Court order dated Dec. For the first year, the net increase to the 10, 1921.” county would be $10,752 (for the three By a warranty deed, dated July 1. 1922, employees), she said. Going forward. LaJoie Barry County is “the holder of property rights said, the cost increases are difficult to deter­ to build and erect and perpetually operate and mine in future years, but normal costs will maintain the Gun Lake dam,” according to the increase. resolution. In a nutshell, the county board has lo weigh The board may eventually decide it doesn’t the immediate fiscal impact and the future want ownership of the dam. Brown said. unknown fiscal impact versus promotion Emergency repair work to save the dam opportunities of employees internally. LaJoie was undertaken in May of this year, and the Ntishvillc: OlOSOUbdei MJddlepUlft said, noting that being placed in a hybrid pen­ county has recently been advised that addi­ Trading Po4 Cloverdale Gonera! One Stop Shop (1^^ m sion plan may not be what promoted employ­ tional improvements and repairs are neces­ Speedway Little’s Country Sic re Brow's Cufer Creek Grocery ees want. (M-43 North) MiddltuEe Marketplace sary. Shell Commissioner Howard "Hoot" Gibson SupuTtHi “The water released over the Gun Ixike Gregs GetltN-Go MV Pharmacy wondered how the board can "keep employ­ dam to the Gun River passes through culverts OzLlwu Family F3ie • Shell ees moving up wtthoui being penalized Nashv.".? C Shxe Family Fare under Marsh Road,” a county road, and is One Stop Food (Phillips 66) The alternate transfer rule, if a(1()plcd GRn.MAfi Carl’s subject to the regulation and control of the Shell . (M-37 South) would result tn a potential loss jn fulure sav. Gun River Inlcrcounty Drain Drainage Gun Lake BP ings the county had planned from implement­ District, the resolution states. LukeOdcssa: Gun Lake Marathon Banfield; Hastings speedy Mart (Slidl) ing the hybrid plan, LaJoie said. Lake -O-Expmss Sam's Gourmet Foods “'Die major portion of Gun Lake, which is Banlkkl General Store The General Brown noted the hybrid p|an Was . a valuable natural resource, is located in LakeD-Mart p rawed! Admiral the bargaining process with employees. Barry1 County and it is accordingly necessary She'l . “Il is not as rich a benefit,” he said Orangeville Fast Slop PenrrNook Gift Shop for the county to develop an equitable plan for Carl s Go&uvrthys Currently, there arc 146 employees in the financing the necessary repairs to the Gun Phillips 66^$^ Dowling General Store defined benefits and 53 in hybrid ’ Freeport: Lake dam,” according to the resolution. (fl. State St.) Pine Lake Grocery 'Die topic of possibly adopting the alternate l&t$ Barry commissioners, in the resolution, Dcsfef Country Store transfer rule retroactively evolved after Sheriff Kps 66 ^$(3^ Woodlcmd; directed Brown to report back to the county Freeport General St .re Dur Leaf last May asked if the board could board with updates when he deems it appro­ Woodland Express fraidcdlte “enter into a letter of understanding between Shelbyville: Family F*1’Station priate and when a preliminary plan for the Prairieville Fast Stop the sheriff, the Command Officers Association Wekk ’ s Fv'xl Tam and the Police Officers Labor Council to Walgr^ Cwnxpo,^ent Hastings E Sanner Area Locations to purchase the Hastings Banner! See HEALTH CARE, page 6 �rase 4 — Thursday. November 5. 2015 — Thn Hastings Banner Did you ijvl State education leauem should look to Barry County Fall holdout After most other hardwood trees have ched their leaves, an American bass­ wood retains its foliage, if only for a few Why is change so difficult, even when surviv­ al depends on it? Educators nationwide must cringe every time someone cites the “A Nation at Risk report, the seminal indictment of public education written by a presidential commission more than 32 years days Songer. We're dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. It you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hasting Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news C<ij-adg raphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Hastings First Army Unit — Pictured above are members of the Hastings Army Reserve 756th Ordnance Company activated here April 18. Members of .the unit identified in the photo include (front row. from left) Myron Hawkins, Theodore Smith, Paul Johnson, Ralph Smith. Joseph Martin, (second row) Arthur Baird, Bob Williams, Don Williamson, Lester Springer, (third row) Larry Neff, Russell Kling, Glen Barnum, Arthur Apsey. Emmett Cuddahee (fourth row) Richard Cook and Charles Wait. (Photo by Richard Waite) Banner April 26, 1956 Hastings first Army unit officially activated here Have you United Stales. Lt. Erickson said meetings are each Wednesday from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the VFW hall. He invited all former members of the Army to “come down and talk over the Active Army Reserve program. He also invited young fellows who have never served in the service to investigate the advantages offered by the Reserve Forces Act of 1955. Hastings’ first Army unit was officially activated here Wednesday of last week as the 756th Ordnance Company. 'Die ceremony, held during the regular meeting of the company al the VFW hall included Capt. Locke of the Fort C'uster sub office, presenting Lt. Elmer S. Erickson, 320 E. Walnut, company commander, with the General Order No. 30. Fifth Army, which officially made the 756th a pan of the vast Army Reserve now serving in the met? Have you met? Favorite destination: California. We’ve been out two or three times. I have a sister out there, and we’ve been down to the Walk of Fame. That was quite a sight. To date, 89 hand-made nigs, have been e ivered to residents of Thomapple Manor.’ e rugs feature a first name and are deigned in each resident's two favorite col­ ors. Pie recipients and their families consid­ er them keepsakes, but they have never met their benefactor. Well the secret is out. Meet Larry . Who taught you how to make rugs? 1 learned from my grandma. Her name was’ Beulah Durkee. I would visit her when she was in assisted living an(j saw her making them. m k1^ •’ wa HapPy llooker- Corkwell of LrH.h V00 ™g’’ ~ d<’“ns and aspect of this educational issue. "Employer interest in improving basic skills is driven by economic concerns,” reports ASTD“When deficiencies affect the bottom line, employers respond with training or replacement. But the replacement course is less feasible, because the entry-worker pool is shallow and less trainable. Consequently, employers provid­ ing training of basic workplace skills are grow­ ing." e . Local initiatives like Flexfab’s Manufacturing Matters program demonstrate the willingness o employers to focus their attention on young peo­ ple who may not want to attend college but who are primed to find their passion in a technical field. That’s happened before in Hastings with some amazing results. In the late 1800s, Emil Tyden came to Hastings with less than a fifth-grade education, but also with a passion. According to his grandson, Dick Groos, Tyden had an instinct for mechanical processes, he could look at a machine or a mechanical method and determine how it worked or how he could make it work even belter. I asked Groos, the now-retired head of our local Viking Corp., how his grandfather was able to do that, especially since he didn’t have an engineering degree. “I guess it was just instinct," Groos respond­ ed. “He had an uncanny knowledge of equip­ ment that not everyone has." • As I watched local students tour Flexfab, I could sec how some of them soaked up produc­ tion, the building of parts and the importance of engineering. It’s all about interest. It didn’t make any difference whether Tyden had a degree, he had an instinct and passion for figuring out how things worked, and because of that, he went on to build several successful companies. There’s been a bias against vocational educa­ tion in our state since the late 1980s. That stigma is now showing up across the state as a shortage of trained workers. We should be interested in training kids for whatever skills they show a natural interest and ability in, rather than push­ ing them into something they might find mean­ ingless. Whether students choose a career as a hair dresser, a welder, a plumber, an engineer or a high school teacher, what matters is that they become the best at what they do. And, usually, those who do become the best are the same peo­ ple who love what they’re doing. Changing the direction in places like Lansing and Washington, D.C., will take time — after all we’ve been waiting more than three decades since the Nation at Risk report. In Barry County, though, we’re proving that by working with local leaders and school districts, we can make a difference — one student at a time. In fact, it’s the only thing that really works. Take any stu­ dents, help them find what they like and have the skills necessary' to achieve them and you’ve found a winner. Congratulations to Flexfab, the Barry County Economic Development Alliance and the area school districts for taking the lime to give a bunch of kids the opportunity to see their possi­ bilities. And thanks to all of them for proving to everyone that change is not only possible, it’s engaging. Fred Jacobs, CEO J-Ad Graphics Inc First rug recipient at Thornapple ol lauhhook rugs. He purchases skeins of yarn, hand cuts the strands into two-inch sections, and one by „„c. slip k„ots Manor: Kent Mead. He was a huge sports fan and chose green and white for the Michigan Stale Spartans. Cbrkwell’s giving doesn’t end there. Each spring lie brings home turkey jxsuHs to feed and nurture. The birds form the basts of a Thanksgiving least to families in need He and his wife, the formas,17v would love to meet Clint Eastwood. He’s a good guy — powerful. * Johncock. have two daughters Lisa Guernsey and Becky Lewis, and seven grandchildren. ' Fur his generosity and quiet ways Corkwell is shining as a bright light in Barry County, Early on: I was raised in Hastings. | graduated in 1964. Favorite teacher: Jock Clarcy. He was my gym teacher and my football coach. I played for Hastings all through high school. He taught me do my best and never give up. ago. , . “The United States is slipping,” wrote the commission in 1983. “By many criteria that count, we are no longer the world leader. The U.S. technical manpower base.is in deep trouble. The problem is already apparent in the schools and in the workplace and elsewhere. The educa­ tional foundations of our society are being erod­ ed by a rising tide of mediocrity that threatens our very future as a nation and a people.” These comments might seem unimaginable, especially since they were part of a national warning issued three decades ago. Today, they’re a sad reality for many companies struggling to attract young talent to replace an aging work­ force that accounts for much of the production standards our nation relied on to compete in a global marketplace. In last week's Reminder, we highlighted Manufacturing Matters, a program offered in cooperation with our county’s economic devel­ opment organization and Hastings-based Flexfab, designed to give students from Delton Kellogg. Maple Valley. Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings school districts a first-hand look at some career opportunities that exist right here al home. It’s the exact type of program that address­ es the waning “technical manpower base” the Nation at Risk report cited 35 years ago. and it certainly provides a counterpoint to the “rising tide of mediocrity" we’ve let slip into every aspect of our lives. Thirty students from each of the four school districts were given the chance over a three-day period lo sit down with Flexfab representatives from engineering, purchasing, manufacturing, quality control, human resources, finance, infor­ mation services and sales departments to get a close look at what these professionals do at the Hastings plant. “We had nothing but very positive comments from Flexfab employees, educators and stu­ dents," said Marty Walsh, the company’s vice president of engineering technology. “They thanked us for the opportunity to get inside and see what goes on, and I think for many of them, it opened their eyes lo more possibilities than they first imagined existed in a manufacturing organization." In recent years, our education system has placed career emphasis on the professions and white-collar jobs while ignoring the importance of and opportunities provided by blue-collar possibilities. We’ve turned away from the trades and the opportunity for young people to work with their hands as mechanics, electricians, builders, plumbers and machinists — careers that have sustained families for more than a cen­ tury. 1 I followed along with the Hastings group last Tuesday and noticed their interest and intrigue as they moved through the Flexfab plant. It’s an impressive operation — whether you plan to work in manufacturing or not — to see how products are made and appreciate the intricate workmanship and all of the procedures that need to be followed to produce a single high-quality part. Because we’ve focused so much attention on young people attending college, we’ve missed these chances lo appreciate craftsmanship and precision, and we’ve reduced the importance of the trades and the economic value they offer our country. In 1961, some 20 years before the Nation at Risk report, the late John W. Gardner, who later became President Lyndon Johnson’s Secretary of Health Education and Welfare, was already addressing this deficit. "We can’t forget the importance of vocational education and of developing excellence across all occupations for the social and economic health of society.” wrote Gardner in his book. Excellence. “Students who don’t excel in tradi­ tional academic areas, or who have little interest in them, should not meet with disappointment or disapproval from parents and teachers.” The students who attended Flexfab’s special Manufacturing Matters event would have made Gardner proud as they saw first-hand the tremen­ dous opportunities offered in developing excel­ all levels of a local company doing lence at business worldwide. . . f In Barry County, we’re not ° Lansing to lead the way to educational opportu­ nities in technical and vocational fields, already formed an effective partnership , industry and the schools to break education s dismissal of the technical and vocational arts, and we’re putting emphasis on job opportuni es in so many additional fields for our students. The American Society for Training an Development calls attention to another vita Person you would most like to meet: I Biggest turkey you’Ve -ver raised: 46 pounds, dressed. liach week, r/ie Hail, „fOfjles a person who makes Barry Cou,,,.. \ine. We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week a< so,,le ol Barry Coumy’s slan> Do you know soIIH. who should be leatured.lx-causeofvolunle,.rwork,lunlovmg personality for |he £ or shc has IO tdl or any other rea™ed information Larry Corkwcil '•J Hastings 1Janller. 1351 N. M-13 Highway, H j iJ" 49058. or emadnews^j-adgn,phj£’• » What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website. www.HastingsBanner, com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Some parents, children and people accommodating trick-or-treaters think Halloween is more relaxing and fun when it falls on a Saturday, like it is this year and wish ii was always on a Saturday. Some think it should always be Oct. 31. Would you be in favor of changing Halloween io the Iasi Saturday in October instead of the 31 st? ODer For this weekC°ngr,ess ls ^Pected to tZJaULth® federal law Pro­ Should adan9ered species, more h he ,aw provide ,or ino nnn^ •t° recover declindocumPa vtlOnS ins,ead °* iUSt oocumentmg decline? __ Yes 54% Saturday 46% Oct. 31 —No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 2015 — Paqp See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. Clean the house before it's too |ate j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Michig,n Tb the editor: 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north ol Hastings city limits Tile same cast ot ^‘Partnicni of Environmental |^'?vtets who brought lead porsoni F.suti n s children is also responsible W kj|)[■ »bc safety of Michigan oil and g»’ w JMhink about it. In the change-0' tal ' nt R,Ver wa(cr MDEQ misled the ^d lu|L‘’’’Went. assur­ Maintain high standards, hold utilities accountable ing the U5. Environf it had in place r«lu,f^ i( dangerous propLs^*^?5 ** considcri«g a companies PK’oufeShCd *? “‘"j* costs for Michi«”in r, ,,Krtase electricity Senator*Mike Nnf" ai.ni ,cs and businesses. aJho" of th and RcP'Arie Nesbitt are chanee th ' r Pwhlch wouW n<» only theirSn r d?r,,"tl?n ,of “renewable" to suit enerw e'‘m’nale Michigan's clean energy standards and increase costs. .rou^ encrFy-cfficiency programs, Michiganders have saved $4.2 billion over the past seven years. Michigan’s renewable ener­ gy standard also saves us money by increas­ ing competition and spurring innovative new technologies — bringing down the cost of wind and solar power so they’re now the cheapest energy available. Don’t be fooled by the ads you see on TV. The Nofs and Nesbitt plan will allow utilities to build unnecessary, expensive, profit-gener­ ating power plants, and we’ll all be left with the bill. I hope you join me in supporting increased renewable energy and energy efficiency stan­ dards which will hold the utilities accountable and save money for Michigan families and businesses. Karen Fifelski, Hopkins ing just as it rnon^cn‘" citi­ zens who raised c°nccrns .about safety in the fracking P^. The undeniable * > of lead-poisoned children overwhelm? spin doctors. We now hear that m of cleaning up its act, MDEQ decided o spend SH)0 000 of taxpayer dollars to c‘ P ‘^ public image. This circle-the-wagon ^n,ality musl end The children of Flint andMichigan’s land, air and water deserve faJ ‘ crUnless Gov. Snyder cleans house in this important agency and nngs in new, compe­ tent people who base o jcctive decisions and appropriate regulator) action on fact-based science rather than on political expediency, we’re certain to have another irreparable trag­ edy when energy PnCCS nsc and rcignite the fracking boom. Community owes students the investment To the editor: This is in appreciation for all of the people who worked so tirelessly to help get the Hastings schools millage passed and for everyone who went out to vote when it was the only item on the ballot. The close margin of votes proves that every ‘yes’ vote was cru­ cial. My husband and I are older people with a limited income. We have two grandsons who are affected by this bond, but even if we didn’t, we would still have voted to pass the millage. 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Puo’chfxiby. ❖ Spaghetti Biwr U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. The Hastingss ❖ AiW/ SAtUBPAYjJtavjBMBEH-OZ Hopkins Linda Ervin, Hastings A way Away Ss'Te THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 12 FHIDAY.NOVEMBEROe Marybeth Pritschet. every community, and we owe them this investment in their education. If we want this community to continue to thrive and be vital, we have to have good schools. And to have good schools (as well as good teachers and staff) wc have to have well-maintained build­ ings that meet the needs of different areas of study for students. You let every student in the Hastings school system know that their community believes in them. WEDNESPAY,NOVEMBER11 . www.myarmc,org/applynow _ ___ __ __--------- -- Ph: (269) 948-9969 525 W. Apple St.. Hastings. MI Securities olfercd through LPLI iiunual. Member I NR.A/SIPC �■■ ■ Page 6 — Thursday, November 5, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship L, Together A* _____ Jan^A. Whinnen ...at the church of your choice ~ , es Weekly schedules of Hastings area chur available for your convenience— GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390' Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship I] a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Laccy Road, Dowling, Ml 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m., Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). HASTINGS CHURCH OF Sunday services each week: THE NAZARENE 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ (Holy Communion the 2nd ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ Sunday of each month at this day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ ing Worship Service 10:45 munion (each week). The a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ Wednesday Evening Service thias is Rt. Rev. David T 7 p.m. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and FIRST BAPTIST the rectory number is 269­ CHURCH 948-9327. Our church web­ 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. site is http://trax.to/andrcwatDan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan thias. We are part of the Dio­ Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh cese of the Great Lakes Maurer, Music Pastor Sun­ which is in communion with day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ The United Episcopal Church day School for all ages. 10:30 of North America and use the a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. 1928 Book of Common Evening Service: Jr. Youth Prayer at all our services. Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday. Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Church Office 948-8004 for phone 269-945-4995. information on MOPS, Chil­ Church Secretary-Treasurer, dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ Linda Belson. Office hours, tries. Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ day Il am to3 pm. Services: WELCOME CORNERS 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; UNITED METHODIST 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship CHURCH Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings. MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Study at (he church. Wednes­ Worship Services: Sunday, day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs 9:45 a.m. Group) (October thru May). WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship fc Children’s Programs 10 a.m ) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 am.-12 p.m.), e-mail officc@mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Stale Rd . P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269948-0900. Website: www.lifcgalecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. T7//5 COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God. Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 am.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim@cbchaslings.org or sec our Web­ site: www.cbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.’’ For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. "“SSS®, of worship, no b’nl oU a.m. Sunday Worship“ a.m. Sunday Evening p.m. Wednesday Bible: Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. One the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is lo the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfreemethodislcom. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided: Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times indications. Wednesday: Pio­ neer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Contemporary' (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share lhe Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Nov. 8- 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 9:30 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Forum; Noisy Offering. Nov. 9 - 6:00 p m. Adult Forum; 6:30 p.m. Women of Faith Bible Study. Nov. 11 - 10 a.m. Won! Watchers. Nov. 12 - 3:45 p.m. Capper Kids bell choir, 5:45 p.m.- Grace Noles adult bell choir, 7:15 p.m. Grace voice choir. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-2698. w.discovergrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, MI. Injormahon on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 flexfab 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 ----- ------------ 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541. MANISTIQUE MI . Janet A. Whinnen. a.?e.M of 146IS Yager Road, Manistique, died November 2 2015 al ber home in rhompson Township. She was bom December 17, 1943 in Hancock, the daughter of Jacob and Lillian (Miller) Putkela and attended school in Hastings. On June 12, i%5 the former Janet A. Putkela married Robert W. Whinnen in H?nc?c^' .TM later moved to Hastings and raised (heir family there before moving to Manistique in 2004 Janet attended the Hiawatha Country Church in Hiawatha Township and was a constant source of prayer for people all over the world. She was a homemaker who enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She also enjoyed gardening, cooking, traveling, writing, and reading. Janet is survived by her husband, Robert Whinnen of Thompson; sons, Robert (Cecelia) Whinnen of Hudsonville and Daniel (Kari) Whinnen of Ocala, FL; grandchildren, Matthew Whinnen, Ryan Whinnen. Eric Whinnen, Amelia Whinnen and Katelyn Whinnen; brothers, Ed Putkela of Hastings and David (Jane) Putkela of Delton; and sister. Mill (Elmer) Maki of Ionia. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Martha Roblcski. A memorial gathering will be held from 10-11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20, 2015 at the Hiawatha Country Church in Hiawatha Township (Manistique). A memorial service will follow al 11 ajn., at the church with Pastor Paul Varoni officiating. A luncheon will follow al (he church. The Messier-Broullirc Funeral Home of Manistique is assisting the family with the arrangements. On lint condolences may be expressed at www.mbfeneral.com Michael Freemtn Brown HASTINGS, MI - Michael Freeman Brown, age 72, passed on Friday evening, Oct. 30, at MagnumCare in Hastings. He was bom in the Banyville area on Oct, 28. 1943. He attended Banyville School and Nashville High School. He Was the first child of Myron and Ruth Brown of Barry ville, who farmed there. Mike is survived by sisterPaticia of Illinois and brother Robert of Kent County. Mike loved all things mechanical, and driving the “Big Rigs. He enjoyed helping friends, neighbors, and complete strangers solve problems with autos, trucks, or what have you. He helped work the family farm as a boy, spent many years al MV Implement where he has many friends. He was much loved by his neighbors at Barry’s Resort. Staff al MagnumCare often commented on the steady stream of visiting friends through his five-week stay there. He loved what he called, “regular people,” everyday working folks, poor folks. It’s very lo anyone who didn’t like him Mike opted for cremation, and his wishes will be met within the week. In Spring, a memorial service will be held in Hope Township, and announced in this newspaper. Mike never lost his composure though fighting a very aggressive cancer, Ahh, Mike, rest at last - rest we^’ rcsl *n peace. HEALTH CARE, continued from page 3 —-----dam is developed. In other business the conuniltce-of-thewhole voted to recommend: „ f • l he re-appointmeiIt of D°n Bowers. of Hastings; Janet Geukes of Middleville; and Robert Nelson, of Yank™ Springs Township, and a first time aDnointment of Jean Lamoreaux, of Middleville, to three year terms on the county Comntiss'on on A£'n8Six candidates were interviewed for the four avatlabk seats, and commissioners said it was a difficult decision. ™ - • Re-appointment of h.vid Tripp, of Yankee Springs Township, to county Building Authonty and Kenneth Radant, of Hastings, to the Barry County Transit Board. Rada"‘ has been on the Transit Bo^ since i,s i,,vep' non. Both posifions are Sear terms. • Approval of 20l6 ^tracts for lhe adult drug court, sobrioUrt and the Swift and Sure Sanctions Probation Program. HASTINGS, Ml- Mason Paul Thomas, age 89, ol Hastings, passed away Tuesday. Nov. 3, 2015 at his home, with his family by his side. Mace was bom on July 3.1926 in Hastings, the.son of Arthur Gilbert and Pearl (Mrxire) Thomas. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1944. He honorably served in the United States Army during World War II in active combat, in Italy, from 1944 - 1946 Mace married Helen Ixd'ttis on July 23,1949. Mace was the owner and operator of Hastings Burial Vault Company. He retired from the business in 2001. Prior to the purchase of Hastings Burial Vault. Mace was the owner of Hastings Standard Gas Station. He was a member of the St. Rose of Lima Church in Hastings. Mace was also a member of the Michigan Motor Sports Hall of Fame, and the Freeport Fast Pilch Hall of Fame. He enjoyed playing cards, especially bridge and euchre. Mace's passion for many years was race cars. He was a mechanic and built race cars. Mace loved attending the races in Indianapolis every year. 1 Mace was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Pearl Thomas, wife. Helen Thomas; and brothers, Richard and Owen Thomas. He is survived by children. Chris Jenkins. Diane (Don) Conner, Maty (Bill) Burghdoff. Nancy (Jeff) Buehl. Jim (Jill) Thomas, Jack (Joanic) Thomas; 16 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mace will be greatly missed by his family and friends. Memorial contributions may be made to Thomapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Hwy. Hastings, or the Barry County Commission on Aging, 320 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings. Visitation will be held on Friday. Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. . Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7.2015 at 11 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. Interment will take place at Mt. Calvary' Cemetery. Fr. Stephan Philip, celebrant. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. w HASTINGS, MI - Evaline M. Macy, age 86, of Hastings formerly of Lake ode^* went to be with her Lord on Saturday, Oct. 31,2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. Evaline was bom on April 8, 1929 in Lake Odessa to Arthur S. and Josephine (Heaven) Potter She was a 1946 graduate of Lake Odessa High School then attended Manon College. In 1947 she married Rev. Leonard Koutz together they pastored Needmore Church, Fulton, Beech Community (II) and Peoples Bible Church, settling as members of Hastings Baptist Church before Leonard’s passing in 1981. The Lord then blessed Evaline with a marriage to Rev. Vem Macy on September 13.1986. For a brief time they pastored in Michigan then spent 15 seasons in Bibleville in Alamo, TX spending time with fellow pastors and helping to improve life on the border by sharing their love of the Lord to the Spanish speaking community. Evaline enjoyed spending summers at Gull Lake since 1969 and helping with the Ladies Day Week event. As part of her ministry Evaline worked with Pioneer Girls, Awana, and creating the Gramme and Me program. Evaline also worked for 18 years at True Value Hardware in Hastings as a cashier. She enjoyed crocheting and produced at least 600 hats for anyone who needed one. The family would like to give a heartfelt thank you for the loving care that the staff of Heartland Hospice and Woodland Meadows gave Evaline. She will be lovingly missed by husband Rev. Vernon Macy; children, Micheal Koutz, Cheryl (Jimi) House, and Ronald (Glenda) Koutz. Evaline was preceded in death by her parents; first husband Rev. Leonard Koutz and son Timothy Koutz. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 4,2015 at the Hastings Baptist Church. Interment took place at Fuller Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 4,2015. Memorials are suggested to the Hastings Baptist Church in Evaline’s name. Arrangements made by Koops Funeral Chapel. BOND, continued from page 1 ing Saxon pride at the heart of our mission. Our ‘yes’ result is an expression of hope for our children, while placing our futures into their hands. We have passed a torch for a brighter tomorrow, and we have taken great strides on the path of a world class education for all." The 25-year bond approved by voters will generate $4455 million for the purpose of erecting, furnishing and equipping additions to school buildings; remodeling, equipping and refurnishing school buildings; acquiring, installing and equipping school buildings for instructional technology; and preparing and developing sites. The bond was approved six months after a similar 4.1-mill proposal, which would have generated approximately $55 million over the life of the 25-year bond for improvements and renovations to schools throughout the district, was defeated by 134 votes, 2,585 to 2,477. A 10-year Lmill sinking fund that will generate $543,270 per year to be used for construction and repair of school buildings and their care and upkeep passed by an approximately 51.70 percent margin in May. Representatives from the school district and the Yes for Hastings Committee hosted a series of community forums after the defeat to gather information on how to retool the bond proposal to make it more acceptable to voters before placing the new bond proposal on Tuesday s ballot. "The community’s ’Saxon Pride’ is unsur­ passed ensuring safe, secure and modem learning environments for our children," said -b-B°ard ofrEduca(i°n President Jon Hart Its just a fantastic feeling- I’m so proud of the Hastings community and couldn’t be happier-for everyone working so hanl to thatwill bmPn "’bUl m°St °f a” tl,e children thatwd! benefit m so many ways for years lo seals’that wnVeacl to" nh TT Pennington. 8S tha,rPers°n Tammy Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945 9554 or 1-800-870-7085 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5. 2015 — Page 7 CHESS IN BARRY COUNTY with David Dilno Doubled pawns bled^wns'are b^d "an I S°°n hcans ,hat do,‘- this to mean that a Die A h*™? CVcn inlerPrc* made during ^the thc tradcs changes and donh t h pasvn sl™cture boardI-There caX P.tW"S appcar when none of the doub,cd Pawns, another pawnland* PWtCCted b>' another nawn ub,cd Pnwns defended by turc. Whichever the'cVe" thT*' 7 ’T ness in . e'1 - can be a weakAt the Xe time "h« C°n"'‘“ P°S<iibIc lar8C'(for examnl. ’J Can opcn UP our Pieces mddno .R a'C an °'Kn filc for"'c ■wk). wtlK ” m°rc ac,ivc' 11 therefore, equally .mponant to know how to attack such Diagram 1: White has doubled pawns on the c-file. A doubled pawn formation is considered weak, since it deprives both pawns from working together; the pawn at the front often holds-up lhe rearward pawn, which typically becomes extremely vulnerable to capture. Once one of lhe pawns goes, the other is often swiftly, and easily, dispatched. Not all doubled pawn situations are consid­ ered Weak. In Diagram 2, below. White s doubled pawns, also on lhe c-file, serve to strengthen White’s position in the center. Diagram 2: White's doubled pawns, on the c-file, not so weak, this lime. to u<r ir^J’ P ay*n8 against them, and how lo use the doubled pawns as a weapon. e next point about doubled pawns is that hey arise only by captures. Since players generally capture towards the center when gt'en a choice, the doubling of pawns tends on average to increase central control. Why arc doubled pawns bad? There are two main reasons. First of all, they arc in gen­ eral a bit weak, because they cannot defend each oilier and because the front one cannot usually be defended from behind by a nook or queen. This is most apparent in lhe case of doubled isolated pawns, which arc generally considered pretty bad. especially if they arc on a half-open file where they arc subject lo attack by an enemy rook or queen. In general, doubled isolated pawns on a half-open file are worth only slightly more on average than one But, at all other times, doubled pawns are healthy pawn. Let’s see first when and why weak. After studying, we can extract the main this structure is particularly weak: plans used when playing against the doubled • Doubled pawns can become a target in lhe pawns. The first and most frequently used is endgame. With no pieces left to support them turning the game into a better endgame, when and create counter-play, they can be easily it is easier to attack and capture the pawns. attacked and captured in lhe last phase of thc Secondly, it is ver}' important to use our pawn game. majority, fix the opponent’s structure on the • The pawn mobility is limited, meaning other side of lhe board and convert the advan­ that a passed pawn will be very difficult to tage by achieving a passed pawn. Another achieve for the side having doubled pawns. usual plan is maneuvering on lhe weak squares This is lhe reason why, sometimes, chess created by the doubled pawns and gain more players consider that they have a pawn up space. when playing against this structure. These ideas, combined w ith always improv­ • Doubled pawns create weak squares. The ing your position and looking for new targets first such square to notice is the one in front to attack, can help you find the right plan of the pawns. Of course, it can, in some cases, when dealing with doubled pawns. be controlled by pushing the paw n next to the This week’s One Move to Checkmate puz­ doubled pawns, but this will only create new zle: weaknesses in the structure. Two friendly pawns that end up on the same file, due to one having captured enemy material, as in Diagram 1, below ... State News Roundup CRA apples action on road funding Tlie County of Michigan Wednesday exp*55* parted support for Ihc SI<biKhXs>8 pXc approved by the Senate and House Tuesday. . _, . -We recognize *' ]u'r** extraordinary leadership on the P- * ^“ker Cotter and Senate Majority >-t, «Uof ,0 gc| (his done," said Dcnisi Uc, director of the County Road Ass* • And Gov. Snyder is to be applauded er wavering from the SI.2 billion for his determina­ tion to pass a transportation pai;)(!lgc jn (his legislative session. . “We didn’t get in^lft,s Pavement condition overnight and it .Kc some time before motorists see New funjjng beyond the current will not begin'to be collected until early *- 17. This means that drivers won’t see level of new proj­ ects than what we vc been doing, until that summer and the fl1011 s and years that fol­ low,” Donohue said. • “When you realize that Michigan has 90,000 miles of county roads; that only about 18 percent of our roa s are in good condition; and that it costs $250. XX) or more per mile to re-construct a mile ot local road or $100,000 plus to resurface that mile - the math quickly reveals that it’s going to lake time lo restore the system.” Donohue said. . Michigan’s county road agencies arc eager to have new revenue for projects to work with in coming years. They can now plan road and bridge improvements in more concrete terms when talking with their townships, counties, municipalities and local business communi- HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday, Nov. 5 — library book club dis­ cusses Patrick Lee's “Signal,” noon; Movie Memories enjoys Gruucho Marx in “A Night at the Opera,” 4:30 pm. Friday, Nov. 6 — preschool story lime laughs with stones about clowns. 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov, 10 — toddler story time looks al hats, 10:30 a.in.; chess club, 6 pan. Call Hastings Public Library for more information. 269-945-4263. Marriage jjeenses ItWO. -Our members arc eager to get on about our business of restoring the roads and bridges,” said Burt Thompson. PE, president of the County Road Association and engineer-man­ ager of the Antrim County Road Commission. -We know- this was a very difficult decision in lhe House of Representatives and wc stand behind all of those representatives who took this stance to increase revenue to road and bridge repair.” Tlie 83 members of the County Road Association represent lhe unified, credible and effective voice for a safe and efficient local road system in Michigan, collectively managing more than 73 percent of all roads in the state - more than 90XXX) miles and 5,700 bridges— the fourth-latest county road sys­ tem in the nation. world on wheels.” During its production run, more than 15 million Model Ts were pro­ duced. The Piquelte Plant is the second home of the Ford Motor Company, and the compa­ ny’s first purpose-built factory. Models built at Piquelte were B. C. F. K, N, R, S. and T. Cars were assembled at Piquelte using the stationary method of assembly. More than 12,000 Model Ts were assembled at Piquelte. 'lhe Ford Piquelte Plant Museum. 461 Piquelte St., Detroit, is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Early Ford Model T donated to Detroit museum The Ford Piquelte Avenue Plant Museum is thrilled to announce thc arrival of one of the earliest existing Model T automobiles. Thc car, vehicle identification No. 220, is one of lhe first Model T automobiles assembled al the Piquelte Plant in December 1908. The car was once on display at the Harrah’s Automobile Collection in Nevada. At lhe beginning of October, the car was listed for sale on lhe eBay auction site and sold to an anonymous buyer. The buyer immediately shipped the car to lhe Piquelte museum to help tell the story of Detroit’s early automo­ bile industry. Arriving Monday. Oct. 19, lhe 220 is now’ on display along with dozens of other vehicles of that era. The Ford Model T was the car that “put the New highway opens in Ottawa County ThcMichiganDcpartmentoflransportation. in partnership with Ottawa County and the townships of Robinson and Crockery, has opened the new M-23J route to traffic. Crews last week applied the necessary, finishing touches, which include weather-sensitive pavement marking. M-231 is seven miles long and connects M-45 (Lake Michigan Drive) in Robinson Township to M-104/1-96 in Crockery Township. The iwo-lane route provides a much-needed additiqnal crossing of the Grand River and will alleviate congestion in Ottawa County, consistently one of lhe fastest grow­ ing counties in Michigan. “Life-saving minutes, commute limes and congestion relief are just a few of the benefits this new road will provide,” said State Rep. Amanda Price. “This is a great collaboration on the federal, stale and local levels, and we are very’ pleased to open this new’ road to the stale of Michigan.” To learn more about the M-231 project, including thc need for this vital roadway and the expected impact it will have on the area, watch the online video, https://youlu.be/ AfUgqHXZm88. Women’s Club to learn about Safe Harbor Ann Wilson, forensic interviewer for Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center in Allegan and Barry counties, will be thc pro­ gram speaker when the GFWC-Hastings Women’s Club meets Friday, Nov. 6. The noon club meeting will be al First United Methodist Church in Hastings. Safe Harbor in Allegan is a fully accredit­ ed children’s advocacy center and includes a prevention prograrii“‘Safe Harbor also is an umbrella agency to lhe fully accredited Allegan County Court Appointed Special Advocates program. During lhe club’s business meeting, nomi­ nations will be received and a selection made for lhe club’s Woman of Achievement Award. For membership information about the Hastings club, contact Kaihy LaVictor, club president, 269-945-0745, or Sharon Russell, membership chairperson, 517-B52-2O64. J^ewborn babies Spencer Joseph-Lee Brun, bom at Pennock Hospital on Oct. 7, 2015 at 5:17 p.rn. to Arbutus Drake and Anthony Brun of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 1 oz. and 20 inches long. Jax Channing Hanson, bom at Pennock Hospital on Oct. 19, 2015 at 3:26 ajn. to Alexandria deGoa and Brett Hanson of Hastings and Grand Rapids. Weighing 7 lbs. 11 ozs. and 20 1/2 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ Answer for the Oct. 15 puzzle: Knight moves from F5 to E7 for checkmate. RIVER, continued from page 1 Thursday, Nov. 5, with lhe DEQ representa­ tives. Hissong received approval to work with the DEQ to set the terms of the consent agree­ ment. Hissong indicated she is not comfort­ able entering into a consent agreement with no money in place to fund the conditions of the agreement. She was approved, along with other counsel, to begin exploring ways to look at finance options. No money s left to cover restoration work this year, said Hissong. Next year’s budget will provide $75,000 to work with. In an emergency maintenance update, Snell told the board that the DEQ is still concerned about two gullies on cither side of M-43. Boomstra is working on a design together to fill in with soil and pulling out polluted sedi­ ment. Ross Jackson with Jackson Dirt Works said he could do both for about $5,000. Jackson has been doing most of lhe resto­ ration work already. Snell also shared information from iwo property owners who asked for his help with cleanup of lhe river bank on their properties. When asked if those properties were any worse than others, Snell said they were not worse, but the owners approached him for help. One owner has some issue with debris in a wetland area. Hissong suggested the proper­ ty owners work with Snell to help resolve their issues. During public comment, lhe question of accountability was raised. Hissong said the board members felt their time and money was better spent on restoration and working with the DEQu l . . f John McKenzie brought up invoices from Geiger Excavating that show while Geiger under-billed for work done on several sections of the river, he over-billed on several others, and billed for <>"' section where *10 work was done In the end. McKenzie sard. Geiger was overpaid, and McKenzie asked why the board does not request the money be recouped. McKenzie was told there were two invoices billed that the board has not approved pay­ ment on, even though Roger Geiger’s attorney has sent demand letters. Again, McKenzie was told, the board’s focus is on fixing the problems, and the resources just aren’t avail­ able to chase money someone may not even have, since Geiger is out of business at this point. McKenzie asked if lhe two property owners mentioned were the only two with problems, specifically wetland issues. Snell answered no, but they were the only two who approached him. It was suggested, that with a $75,000 annu­ al budget, it could take years before all prop­ erty owners see real work done toward resto­ ration. t When one attendee asked at what point drain commissioners were going lo be held accountable, Colaianne jumped up, saying, “We will not put Russ Yarger on trial here.” Hissong responded again, saying thc board focus is on finding ways to use funds in the most efficient way. When asked if Geiger was bonded, Yarger said he was not. but he was insured. A short discussion followed with lhe question raised whether property owners could file a claim with Geiger’s insurance carrier for damages, and whether lhe three counties could be held liable through their insurance for damages. Colaianne said drain boards arc separate entities and do not full under county liability insurance. Check lhe Barry County website for infor­ mation on the next Little Thomapple River Inter-County Drain Board meeting, www. barrycounty.org. Michael Joseph Fettcrhoff, Nashville and Amber Raebrook Sulcs, Nashville. Jennifer Jean Plumb, Hastings and Patricia Irene Bradley. Hastings. Stephanie Ann Richardson. Nashville and Stephen Nicholas.Morton, Freeport. Ronald Lee Baldino, Rould LakeJL and Christine Valerie Soliwoda, Middleville. Elizabeth Virginia Martin. Dubuque, IA and Patrie Allen Nuttall, Dubuque. IA. Matthew Scott Bouwman, Byron center and Nicole Rachelle Meredith. Hastings. Joseph Edward -Cook, Middleville and Ashley Lynn Raymond, Middleville. Dayna Jo Whitney. Hurst, TX and Carl Mackay Suverkrop, Westville, South Africa. Audri Luc Timm, bom al Pennock Hospital on Oct. 8, 2015 at 12:00 a.m. lo Andrew and Andi Timm of Middleville. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 19 inches long. Emma Jean Shoemaker, bom al Pennock Hospital on Oct. 20, 2015 at 4:35 a.m. to Mark and Sarah Shoemaker of Vermontville. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 19 inches long. Kamden Michael Huska, bom at Si. Mary’s Hospital on July 29, 2015 at 11:42 p m. to Alexandria Braddum and Dakotah Huska of Grand Rapids. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. Keagan E. Snowden, bom Hospital on Oct. 27, 2015 at Rachel Howard and Brent Nashville. Weighing 5 lbs. 8 inches long. ♦♦♦♦♦ R equest for SNOW REMOVAL BIDS Hastings Area School System Mandatory Bid Meeting Date November 9th. 2015 at 10AM in the maintenance office behind the Middle School. Bids will be due to Administration Offices by 10AM Friday, November 20,2015. Please contact Director of Maintenance and Grounds Services, Dale Knieqer at (269) 945-6152 with any questions. City of Hastings Position Available: Police Officer This is a full-time position. Must be MCOLES certified as a pohee olf,COr in tho State of Michigan. Experience as a police oft,cor is not roquirad but is preferred. Wages and benefits are governed by the collectivebar' gaining asreemont. pieas0 submil resume to Hast ng Police Department, 20t E. Stato St., Hastings, Meagan 49058.269 945.5744 Review ol applications will begin immediately Jeff Pratt Chief of Police al Pennock 7:29 p.m. to Snowden of ozs. and 19 ~ HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2016 BUDGET PUBLIC NOTICE PLEASE TAKE NOTICE thc Board of Hastings Charter 7'ownship will hold a Public Hearing on the pro­ posed Township budgets for lhe fiscal 2016 year during the regular meeting on November 10,2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Township Hall at 885 River Road, Hastings. The Board may not adopt the proposed 2016 budgets until after the public hearing. The proposed property tax millage rate to be levied to support the proposed budget will be a subject at this hearing. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection by contacting the clerk at clgfklfohastingMownship.com or by calling 269-948-9690. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or other other services should contact the township clerk al least seven (7) days in advance of the hearing. This notice posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCL.A41.72a(2)(3) and with lhe Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Anita S, Mennell- Clerk Hastings Charter Township IS**} �Financial FOCUS F'iiriiished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD newsletter by Elaine Garlock Bic Women’s Fellowship of First Congregational Church will meet at 1 pm. Wednesday, Nov. 11. in the church dining room. Becky Lumbert will present the program, a surprise. Anne Johnson will be thc hostess. lhe Lake Odessa Area Historical Society will meet at 7 p.m. Thursday. Nov. 12, for lhe annual Memory Tree program. The eight trees will be ready with some already decorated with colorful ornaments. Thc rest will be adorned during the evening as names are read from the hundreds of decorated memorial ornaments. Refreshments will be sened. Thc publif is invited. The trees will then be on display for Christmas ‘Round lhe Town later in the month and for several weeks. * The Ionia County Genealogical Society will meet Saturday. Nov. 14. for thc final meeting of the sear. There will be a .speaker, library time, refreshments. At the Oct. 22 meeting of the Hubbardston Area Historical Society, Pam Swiler of Lake Odessa was the featured speaker with her program on Today’s Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a member of lhe Lake Odessa Area Historical Society, editor of the Ionia County Rural School and the Thinking of adopting? Be prepared for expenses IoniB Genealogical Society. ^;ntion month. To celebrate Pastor APP^J church members of the First Cong g hjs wife treated pastor Rev. Mark. r t Oct. Kathy to dinner al an Ion artJudy 18. A beautiful gift 4ullt n d , of Graham was presented to Hazel. The quilt was signed by mem the congregation. All Sainis’ Day was , Sun(jay Pt Sun >ilh Central United Methodist family members of fKe who die n past year present to light candl . the memory’. The hymns for the day . memorial theme. Also al the conf^'ofthe the candlelighting ceremony, members congregation were invited to sign bu c y cutouts and attach them to branches s^cu^" in a tall vase. Each person then lighted a e candle in memory of the one whose name they had written. Those from the past year were Don Lawther, Hugh Peacock, Betty Logan, Shirley Morris and Kathy Carpenter. Dates have been set for the annua Christmas basket project of lhe Lakewood Community Council. Baskets will be packed Dec. 8 to 11 and will be delivered Dec. 12. Wrapped gifts are needed for children, from age birth to 18 years old. RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE The Rutland Charter Township Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed Township Budget (or fiscal year 2016, at a regular meeting to be held on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, at 7:30 p.m. at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road. Hastings, Michigan. THE PROPERTY TAX MILLAGE RATE PROPOSED TO BE LEVIED TO SUPPORT THE PROPOSED BUDGET WILL BE A SUBJECT OF THIS HEARING. A copy of the budget is available for public inspection at 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan. This notice is posted in compliance with PA267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a(2) (3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADAK — -----Th« Rutland Charter Township Board will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at the meeting, to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or sen ices should contact the Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Robin J Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings. MI 49058 (269) 948-2194 15010 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008 that the following article will be considered for amendment. A-2-2Q15 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF BARRY COUNTY TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES - ARTICLE 7 & ARTICLE 23 BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS: AHT1GLE_7 AMENDING THE FOLLOWING: JONES ’ Sf&iPiLZMrTabie of Land Uses Under "Accessory Dwelling: Add "S" (Special Use) Under the LDR District and Delete “S" (Special Use) from the MU District AHT1CLRJ2 LDR Low Density Residential District Section 1202 Special Land Uses - shall bo amended to add the following: know that it vvj|| c} c >our life in many ways. 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You should -.59.M 936M consult your estate-planning attorney or Volume on N) SE qualified lax advisor regarding your situation. FFM sMorats t©M to amplify, d© great things If thc 65,(XX) or so’(FA members from across the country' — inching students from several area districts — didn't believe in their ability to boost their impact before attending lhe National FFA Convention in Louisville last week, they were reminded enough times to gel the message. The annual four-day national convention, which this year saw record attendance of teens in the iconic blue corduroy jackets, offers workshops.competitions.social events, a rodeo, community service projects, animal showing and judging contests, speakers, pre­ sentations. awards ceremonies.entertainment, a trade show and a chance to speak to college and agribusiness representatives. Just over 10 percent of the nation’s 629,000 current FFA members attended lhe conven­ tion. But they were told repeatedly that they are beacons of hope. And they were encour­ aged to return to their schools, their FFA chapters and their communities to make an impact. “Amplify - Boost your impact” was the theme of the 88th national convention. Brad Montague, creator of “Kid President” short videos was one of the keynote speakers. “If the world was a Twinkie. this room would be lhe cream filling." he told some 19,000 FFA members at Freedom Hall, part of the Kentucky Exposition' Center. . Montague called the convention an epicen­ ter of hope and encouraged the kids to “go back home and do good ’’ Dr. Steve Brown, National FFA advisor, senior educational program specialist with the U.S. Department of Education and a lifelong Kansas City Royals fan likened the FFA organization to baseball. He spoke at the first general session, the day afierlhe Royals went Most seats in the 19.000-plus Freedom Hall are full as the FFA National Band and FFA National Chorus perform. into the 14th inning to win the first game of the World Scries over the New York Mels. •’Baseball is America’s favorite pastime, he said, “and FFA is agriculture’s favorite pas­ time. FFA is the World Series of agriculture. "As the pitcher, we in agriculture need to be ready for anything Mother Nature throws at us. We can’t be scared, unprepared or lack­ ing the'confidence it takes to succeed. Because in FFA, it takes courage, confidence and com­ mitment- ... We must be ready to step in the batters box and swing at the first pitch of opportunity.” Add: “Accessory dwelling, subject to Section 2305.” ABT1CUL15 , special'land use SP6C,aJ MU Mixed Use District Uses * Shal‘ amended as t0 remove and delate the following Delete: •’Accessory dwelling, subjection to Section 2305." MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 23, 2015. TIME; 7:00 PM be?of the Na1iona|BFFA*Band HasthTgsjJ4|COmmUnitV R°°m' {forrner Hastln9s Library Building) 121 South Church Street, or ?n writing present lho,r views on the proposed amendment either verbally wntten Xnse?may to m«Snri,y t0 heard at the above mentioned ,imo and p'ace.An* SSSXw0add,8ss "s,od bclow',axed ,o <269> 94M82° °r <’™ied Michigan 49058 between thetou S?!7’ 22?|We^u5t*t« thru Please "TheFriday County ot call thn ph™ ° •Mer. journalist'wilege X T** "KlUtiC "’‘n’ Jh--'ereo.uhfo^rVxa PS^^r’hfatraDd keynote speaker for FF\ bccn a levels for nearly 2() ye^ SUUe a“d nalional Hasting®, °u^,° 8 a n't0 5 p m- loosed between 12-1 p.m ); Monday In my opinion. FFA i« <h organization in . e greatest youth This " ’XT'?- a”d in "K‘ e,,,irc lhe hearing impaired and audio taoe^rfS^T'B,'dland serv,ces' cuct' as signers for individuals with disabilities at tho ™ ,• pnn,Ld materials being considered at Ute meeting to "n"a>s "th <t0> da>?10 lhe Co^ nt Rarrv bv writing or callino thn fminlwJ-1. n ds or should contact the County Si-eet H& Mi B'OW". County Administrator. 220 West Slate • Marcum Terpening, Nashville, a Region 1 offjcer Pamela A Palmer, Barry County Clork 15758 ■ Andre^v young people who OUlsUuuiing challenged to amplify ’' ,bcen„tra,n^ and the teens. -\Ve liv.' ^realness’ Higsby told stantly turning wrom? a.s.Ocie.ly 1,1111 >-s eonlook right. an< drying to make it Continued next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 2015 — Pago 9 ^Doctor Universe columns on local w ln the Hastings Banner „„ TURNING back the PAGES Ruth Mudge was ahead of her time iQQn n ' 1990, Banner. "r,ideh>' puhli!M <" ‘he Mm /. Ruth K. Hyde, the daughter of Elphalet Hyde one of the early settlers of Hastings, married Lorenzo Mudge June 17, 1844. . o't’j' M?d,ge WaS a 'vidowcr. his wife died in 1843 and left him with small boys to raise. Lorenzo Mudge and his family were the first settlers in the township of Castleton, coming to Michigan in 1836. Ruth Mudge spent her life raising children. Besides the two boys by the first marriage, the couple had six other children. She and her husband took an interest in schooling, and the rural school located across the road from their house was named the Mudge School (aka Bany ville School]. The story of their lives was typical of lhe early pioneers in Barry County. What Ruth did after Lorenzo’s death set her apart from lhe crowd. Lorenzo died in 1882 and Ruth moved to Hastings, buying several pieces of property She owned four lots, two on East Center Street and one on the northeast comer of Green and Church streets. Living with her was one daughter and a grandson. Also during this time, women were allowed to vote for the school board members if they had property liable to assessment for school taxes in any school district, if they had resided there for three months before lhe school election, and if they were 21 years old and were the parents or legal guardians of any children included in the school census of the district at lhe time of holding such school election meeling. They were entitled to vote on all questions arising in lhe district that did not directly involve thc raising of money by taxes. School matters were the only thing women could vote on, if they met the rest of thc criteria. Ruth Mudge met all ofthe qualifications. This notice appeared in the March 21,1884 Banner: “Ladies who are property holders or the parents or guardians of children have the right to vote for school officials. How many ladies will cast their ballots for members of the school board?” With the election coming up, the ladies went for legal counsel and this piece appeared under “Local News’’ in lhe Banner. “The question as to whether or not ladies have lhe right to vote for members of the Board of Education in this city was by the ladies submitted to Messers Colgrovc, Knappen and Niskem.” Mrs. Mudge was refused the right to vote in the April 7,1884 election. It would have been interesting if someone during that period had written about the fracas. Today we do not know how many women tried to vote, whether the initial idea came from a group or it was started by a single woman and if that woman was Ruth Mudge. Ruth had the right to vole in the rural school elections and probably had voted, but we don’t know that for sure. All we knbw is that Ruth Mudge sued Allen Jones and William Stebbins as inspectors of elections in and for the Third Ward of lhe City of Hastings for not allowing her to vote. "Saturday,” said the May 30 Banner in 1884. “will be heard before Justice Greenfield, a case in which the ladies of this city will be much interested, viz: that of Mrs. Ruth K. Mudge against the aiderman of the 'Third Ward for trespass on the case in refusing to receive and count her vole for member of the Board of Education at the last election. This will be but the beginning of thc proceedings to decide as to whether or not /ladies have a voice in lhe selection of thc Board of Education. Now lhe City of Hastings also consulted lawyers. Knappen and Van Annan, and it was their opinion that women could not vote “Qualifications of voters for members of the Board of Education shall be the same as for general city officers, thalis unquestioned. Women have no constitutional right to vote even at thc school district meeting contemplated by thc general school law.” The case went all thc way to lhe State Supreme Court. According to a decision handed down from lhe Supreme Court, thc biggest problem with women voting for school board was thc way in which thc City of Hastings then elected school board members. “By an act of legislature incorporating the Board of Education of the City of Hastings, lhe entire territory embraced within its corporate limits was constituted one school district and lhe schools therein placed under the control of said board, one member of which was thereafter to be elected in each of the four wards of said city at the annual city election ... The act failed to prescribe by whom said members were to be elected, or thc qualifications of such voters, but the city charter provided for the election of city Continued from previous page stand up. we need it now. FFA, though still close to its agriculture origins, ofien> leadership and communica­ tions challenges to members, along with opportunities for in-depth research and learn­ ing in related areas such as mechanics, engi­ neering. nutrition, food systems, forestry, include Hastings, Maple Valley, Caledonia, Charlotte, Olivet, Hopkins and Lowell. Several Michigan Region 1 schools, includ­ ing Hastings. Maple Valley, Charlotte and Olivet, traveled together in a chartered bus to Louisville. Hastings High School teacher and chapter advisor Ed Domke accompanied Hastings students Emma Morawski, Sam Pennington and Jared Wright. Students participated in convention sessions, seminars, career fair, veterinary' work and more. Area schools with active FFA chapters See FFA, page 11 The world needs what FFA already has, he said: common decency, common sense, kind­ ness. “If ever we have a need for young people to Bees and hexagons Ruth K- officers from among electors of lhe city, who must p c qualification of township elect^’ *ho under the constitution are con^^|lt smi‘\ c P^ons. Holbrook and ClcO ‘ , representing Ruth Mudge, conten’ * act in question does not say who art. ‘ electors. 'Hie members of the are not city officers in the ordm^O • c, and arc voted upon by a separttc The city of Hastings is a graded district, nothing more, nothing less- and has all the rights of any district. The tvonttn of gradcd have the same right as primary districts, unless changed by !a"’. It was under this P ,,ry school district law that women wert a ?Wc<l vote, if Uiey met thc other qualifications, which Ruth Mudge did. The lawyers for the hird Ward aiderman argued. “The election was required to be held al thc annual election of me municipality, and women were notqualified to vote at municipal elections. The sticking point was the voting for school board had to be done at the school board annual meeting- Hus election was done at thc city’s annual election and thc qualifications for one did not accommodate the other. If the elections were separate, she could vote, but since they were together but on separate ballots, she could not. The decision handed down in January 1886, said, “it is an annual city election, not a school meeting, and the primary school laws are inapplicable to such elections. Until thc legislature confers the right of suffrage on females in the election of member of the board of education, they must continue to be elected by lhe electors qualified to vole for city officers at the annual township elections.” Ruth Mudge never did get a vote in a school or any other election. She lived until 1913, dying Jan. 12,at the age of 94. IV/ry do bees make hexagons in their hives? W7iv not any other shape? Aditya, 10, New Delhi. India ► time and energy. They can use the energy to do another really important job: carry pol­ len from flower to flower that allows new plants to grow. Bees are really important. Dear Aditya. They make it possible for us to cat food. When bees make hexagons in theirhives, “The honey bee is an amazing animal, the six-sided shapes fit together perfectly. really fun to work with.” Cobey said. “And In fact, we’ve actually never seen bees she is responsible for pollinating your make any other shape. That’s what I found fruits, vegetables, and nuts.” out when I visited my friend Sue Cobey, a Having a sturdy and useful hive can help bee researcher at Washington Slate bees get thc job done. University. Not too long ago. some scientists won­ Cobey showed me some honeycombs dered how exactly the bees build these where the female bees live and work. hexagons. They found certain bees would Hexagons arc useful shapes. They can hold start out making circles in thc wax using thc queen bee’s eggs and store the pollen their body as a tool. Scientists don’t really and honey the worker bees bring to thc know why it happens, but the bees seem to hive. be using their body heat to melt the wax When you think about it, making circles from a circle shape into a hexagon shape. Hexagons and honeycomb shapes are wouldn’t work loo well. It would leave gaps in the honeycomb. The worker bees also useful for building things humans use, could use triangles or squares for storage. too, such as bridges, airplanes and cars. It Those wouldn’t leave gaps. But the hexa­ gives materials extra strength. After all, materials made with hexagon gon is the strongest, most useful shape. Don’t just ask the bees. Cobey explained shapes can also handle a lot of force, even that humans have recently used math to if they are made out of a lighter material. find out why hexagons make the most Thai’s what I learned from my friend Pizhong Qioa, an engineer and professor at sense. "'flic geometry of this shape uses the WSU. “We learned it from the bee,” he said. least amount of material to hold the most “Hexagons apply to almost everything you weight,” she said. It takes thc bees quite a bit of work to can build.” For having never done a day of math make the honeycomb. The wax comes from glands on the bees’ belKes. or abdomens. homework in their lives, bees sure seem to Honeybees have to make and cat about two use some creative geometry and engineer­ tablespoons of honey lo make one ounce of ing to build their headquarters. wax. Then they can add this wax to the Dr. Universe comb as they build. A bee colony can pro­ duce KM) pounds of honey. Cobey said. In Do you have a question? Ask Dr. some places they can even produce 300 to 500 pounds. The structure is important to Universe. Send an email to Washington hold all this weight and protect the honey, State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit her especially during winter. The hexagon might just save bees some website at askdruniverse com. HOPE TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT PUBLIC HEARING ON THE SPECIAL ASSESSMENT ROLL FOR WALL LAKE AQUATIC PLANT CONTROL TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF HOPE, BARRY COUNTY, MICH­ IGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: j PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Township Supervisor and Assessor have prepared and filed in the office of the Township Clerk for public examination a special assessment roll covering all properties within Wall Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment District No. 2015-4 benefited by the proposed aquatic plant control project. The roll has been prepared for the purpose of assessing the costs of the project within the aforesaid special assessment district, which district is more particularly shown on the plans on file with the Township Clerk. The costs of the project are as shown on the estimate of costs on file with the Township Clerk at the Township Hall, 5463 S. M-43 Highway, Hastings, Michigan. The assessment roll will be in the amount of $121,050.00. The amount to be assessed is proposed to be raised, except for surplus amounts carried over from the existing special assessment district, by a new special assessment, l^e assessment amounts assessed against each property in the district will range between $90.00 per year for front lot par­ cels and $38.00 per year for back lot parcels. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Supervisor and Assessor .^vefurther report^ Township Board that the assessment against each parcel of land, within said district is such e P of the whole sum levied against all parcels of land in said district as the benefit to such parcels bea s to the | total benefit to all parcels of land in said district. Tnwn<ihin Hill PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Township Board will meet at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings Michigan on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at 6:30 p.m. for the purpose of re­ viewing the special assessment roll, hearing any objections thereto and confirming the roll as submitted or S। or amended Sil may be examined at the office of the Township Clerk during regular busmess b PL^AsV'take FURTHER NOTIcVthat JpearXe and*prX't at thXaring ?n the special assess- PLtftSEi TAKE FURTHERNOTICE that after the public hearing, the Township Board may confirm the r provide by resolution for payment of special assessments ro .as fSprR^.t ed Or asLev!sed ° h uinn for payment of special assessments in full before a date certain; and Wlth ‘"rnvide pr?\lde *?y reS°h other matters as are permitted by law with regard to special assessment may provide by resolution for such other mauer m f°mEASET^KE^uSthER NOTICE that if a special assessment is confirmed at or following the above KiThearinTTr FURTHER " n having in interest in the real property specially assessed may file a Pub' c n9 ^e owner or any pe Michigan Tax Tribunal who protests in writing at or before ^nt k narino m °f.t|1e SpeCia'335 A^ToHlTe special assessment with the State Tax Tribunal within 30 days the hearing may fi|Q a wr jtten appeal ot me spw* y afHoorTownihin Of mP® SP TH^nece^sn^6^6^®11*1^6 auxiliary aids and services such as signers for the h oHno irnS^P PL .iLToForinted material being considered at the meeting to individuals with dishKTt,PS at?hl d aud'° apeln m davs' notice to the Hope Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiringI Xfcontact the Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. Lillian Weirenga ' National FFA Band. HOPE TOWNSHIP Deborah Jackson, Clerk 5463 S. M-43 Highway Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-2464 �Page 10 -- Thursday, Nnvcmbor 5. 2015 — Pie Hastings Banner ------- .---------------------------------- .------------------------------------------------------ ■ —. .. ----------------------------------------------------------- ---------- ---------------------- — —- ' ___ legal notices —------ —------- Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be re­ scinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of thc bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Knstie Brigham, a married woman, original mort­ gagors). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Sys­ tems Inc. as nominee for America’s Wholesale Lender its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated March 11, 2005. and recorded on March 17. 2005 tn instrument 1142857, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T BANK as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there ts claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum or Naiety-Three Thousand Twenty-Seven and 21/1 ou Dollars ($93,027 21). . Under tho power of sale contained in said mon­ gage and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided. notice is hereby given that said mortgage writ be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgage premises, or some part of them, at public • at the place of holding the circuit court within BarTY County, at 1.00 PM, on November 12.2015. Said premises are situated In Village of Middiaville. Barry’County. Michigan, and are described as: lol 35, Bryanv>ood Estates, according to the recorded Plat thereof, as recorded in Liber 6 ot Plats, on page 14. of Barry County Records. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date ot such sate, unless determined aban­ doned m accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption penod shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale urn der Chapter 32 ot the Revised Judicature Act of *1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period. Dated. October 15. 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. PC Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farm’ngton Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #455731F01 13583 (10-15)(11-05) formation in­ FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in lhe conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson, Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC, Mortgagee, dated June 23. 2005, and recorded on July 8. 2005. as Document Number: 1149184, Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger lo LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC. Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20,2013 and recorded April 01,2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392. . on which mortgage there is claimed to be due al the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One and 42/100 ($68,391.42) including interest at the rate of 6 85000% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at the place of holding lhe Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01.00 PM on December 3, 2015 Said premises are situated in the Township of Hope, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as; A parcel of land in the West half of the Northeast quarter of Section 13. Town 2 North, Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at lhe Center of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317.56 feel along the East and West quarter line of said Section to lhe East line of the West half of said Northeast quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555.00 feet along said East line to the North line ol the South 555 feet of the West half of said Northeast quarter; ihence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155.91 feet along said North line to lhe place of beginning of this description; thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West • 95 52 feet, thence North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 feet along said North line to the place of beginning. This parcel contains 6,458 square feet (0.148 acres). Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS, Ml 49058 If lhe property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption period will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If lhe property is determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600 3241a. lhe redemption period will be 39 days from the date of sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is presumed to be used for agricultural purposes prior to the date of lhe foreclosure safe pursuanl to MCL 600.3240. the redemption period is 1 year. Pursuanl lo MCL 600.3278. if the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, the borrower(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage hc'der for damaging the property during the redemption period. TO ALL PURCHASERS: The foreclosing mortgagee can rescind lhe sate In lhaf event, your damages aro, if any. limited solely , to the return of lhe bid amount tendered at sate, n'us interest Dated October 29, 2015 Randall S. Miller & Associates, PC Attorneys for U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor In interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Rp ir Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset ISrSlficates. Series 2005-HE11 43252 wSdward Avenue, Suite 180. Bloomfield Huis, Ml" (Z48) 335-9200 Casa No. 15MI00785-1 (t0-29)(11-l9) * "" ~' -RectorANy’ attempting to collect a u 0E usED information we obta^il act for that purpose, plea^c 1F OUvRoSFarCeinIcTve"?dutYo Purchasers:This “ln Notice of Mo^go THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL " mavNg TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY We obtain WILL BE USED PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT Ynf? a^CE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF in active military DUTY. *LURbycHASERS: maY be In tea foErocloThis s,n9 80,0 mortgagee. INFOR for rescinded by the if any, shall bo that event, y°u.rhn return of the bld amount your domag®8’,f any- 8ho1’ bo limited solely to th^0 turn of iho bld amount .*°ndered at «nlo plu9 Interest. sale mado?nT ?hnGE SalE of’ a mortgage made by Steven Sten ^Hons nnd w-.te 9er Qnd Chnstino Stenger. Husband Etectran c Rn°r'9inal ^rtgagor(s), to Mortgage £r teSn?nR!?:stra«on Systems. Inc., as nominee nn<? ,en<fer’s successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated Auousl 16. 2006, and recorded ^mlns-rument 1168926. and MORTGAGE - Default has been . I, conditions of a mortgage made made In the w flnd HeJon T Burg0SS( XsSS and' wile original mortgagor(s) to MortOMO Electronic Regulation Systems Inc nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Com Its successors and assigns, Mortgagee. Sted’ March 20, 2009. and recorded on April 1, 2009 in Instrument 2009040JJ9d assigned by mesne assignments to CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed lo be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Five and 91/100 Dollars ($154,105.91). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1.00 PM, on December 3. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 33. Gackler’s Payne Lake Plat. Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry, Stale of Michigan, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats, Page(s) 72. The redemption period shall be 6 monlhs from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuanl to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible lo lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ale #442395FO1 16063 (11-05)(11-26) ojo AS A DEBT COLLECTOR. WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BE­ LOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made In the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by SCOTT STANARD and April Y Stan­ dard, A Married man and his Wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Top Flite Financial, Inc. , Mortgagee, dated Jhe 25th day of March. 2009 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 3rd day of April, 2009 in Liber Instrument #20090403-0003739 of Barry County Records, page . said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the dale of this notice, the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and 95/100 (S160486 95), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recov­ er the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power ol sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of December. 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for the County of Barry is held), of the premises described In said mortgage, or so muct\ thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due, as aforesaid on said mortgage, with Interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expens­ es, Including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary to protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land. Including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: A parcel of land located in lhe Southeast 1/4 of Section 11, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, beginning on the South line of said Section 11 distance 754.00 feet West from the Southeast corner of said Sec­ tion 11: thence West along said South Section lino 333.00 feet; thence North at right angles to said South Section line 600.00 feet; thence East paral­ lel to said South Section line 333.00 feet; thence South 600.00 feet to the place of beginning During the six (6) months Immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that in lhe event that the property Is determined to bo aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the proper­ ty may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278, the mortgagor(s) will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. It the sale is sol aside for any reason, the Purchaser at the sale shall be entitled only to a return of lhe de­ posit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further re­ course against lhe Mortgagee or lhe Mortgagee's attorney Dated: 10/22/2015 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA, N.A 700 Tower Drive, Ste. 510 Troy, Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA STANARD ’ (10-22)(11-12) 14730 D0,hU|‘ has 6600 ? by sala Monqaqeo to U.S. Bank National of Tn tr5 on behalf of iho holders r Jbr° CSMc Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates. Senes 2007-7 as assignee as ^eTrd^M?^ an assignment. in Barry county TS?. u '9an- on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at tho date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Thirty.pjv0 Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-One and oe/too Dollars ($135.221.08) Under lhe power of sate contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and pfnVLded; nolice ls hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at tho place of ho!d:nq the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 on December 3. 2015. Said premises arQ situated In Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan, and aro described as: Beginning at a point on the West line of Section 7, Town 1 North, Rango 8 West, distant North 650 feel from lhe Southwest comer of said Section 7; thenco North 933.4 feet along tho West line of Section 7; thenco East 933.4 feet at right angles; thenco South 933.4 feet; thence West 933.4 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 monlhs from lhe date of such sale unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: October 29,2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #31O213FO2 15U0 (10-29)01-19) Pm. Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS ADEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE M^VARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS:!^ salo may be rescinded by the foreclosingmortgagee. In that event, your damages, If an), shall be limited solely to the return of the bMamount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - DefaiA has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by James Stanaszek a/k/a James L Stanaszek and Lori Stanaszek. Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 6. 2001, and recorded on October 31. 2014 in instrument 2014-010357. and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 31.2014 in instrument 2014-010357. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N.A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D. AssetBacked Certificates. Series 2001 -D as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Two and 95/100 Dollars ($49,572.95). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on Decembers, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at Monument' “Z* of Steven’s Wooded Acres as recorded in Liber 4 ol Plats, Page 31; Ihence North 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 295.60 feet along the Easterly line of Steven's Road (as Platted); thence South 43 Degrees 49 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 179.34 feet; thence South 34 Degrees 44 Minutes 59 Seconds West, 192 feet more or less to 1110 Northerly line of Steven's Road (as Platted); thenco North 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 3o Seconds. West. 200 feet along said Northerly line to the Point ol Beginning. Formerly describes as- Descript’on ol Parcel of land starting at Monument “Z* ot Steven's Wooded Acres South 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 200 feet to steel stake- thence North 180 feet; thence North 63 Degrees 25 Minutes 30 Seconds West. 200 feet to 295 feet to Monument ‘Y*; thenco South 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds West. 295 feet to Monument *Z’ place of Beginning. The redemption period shaU be 6 months ,rom th0 date of such salo, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall’be 30 days from the dale ot such sale If the property is 5o!d t (ofeclosuro sale under Chapter 32 0! the Revised Judicature Acl of 1951pursuant to MCL 600 3270 the borrower will bo held IhT?1610 ,he Personwho lhB Propert7 al rga9° ,Ofec,osure sale or to the mortgage ^°'dar Qr dama9ing |h0 property during the redemption period a ino H Dated: October 29, 20 k Trott Lav/, P.c. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern fW59^ (10-29)111-19) 20o 15587 FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Patricia A. Cross, single of Barry County. Michigan, Mortgagor to National City Bank dated the 22nd day of July. 2005, and recorded In the office of lhe Register of Deeds, for tho County of Barry and State of Michi­ gan, on the 8th day of August, 2005, as Instrument Number 1150630 of Barry Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo, at the date of this nolice, for principal of $91,705.52 (nlnoty-ono thousand seven hundred five and 52/100) plus accrued interest at 5,73% (five point seven three) percent per annum, late charges, and other charges pursuanl to the mortgage and/or statute. And no suit proceedings at law or In equity having beon instituted to recover tho debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage. and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case mado and provided, notice Is hereby given that on. tho 3rd day of December, 2015, at 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a salo al public auction, to the highest bidder, al tho Barry County Courthouse In Hast­ ings, Ml. Barry County, Michigan, of tho premises described in said mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate In the Township of Castleton, In the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit. Situated In the Town­ ship of Castleton, County of Barry and State of Michigan: Commencing at a point 94 feet South of the Intersection of Lentz Street and Washing­ ton Street, thenco East 169 feet; thence South 50 feet; thence West 169 feet; thence North 50 feet to tho place of beginning, situated In the North­ west 1/4 of Section 36, Town 3 North, Range 7 West, Castleton Township, Barry County. Michi­ gan. Commonly known as: 216 Lentz St Tax Par­ cel No.: 52-001-150-00 II the property Is sold at a foreclosure sale lhe borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclo­ sure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCL 600 3241a. Dated: Octo­ ber 29, 2015 By Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman. Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200-S Troy. Ml 48084 WWR# 10137885 (10-29)(11-19) 15261 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In tho conditions of a mortgage made by Emily R. Pierce, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to HCB Mortgage Company. Mortgagee, dated September 20. 2006, and recorded on September 21, 2006 in instrument 1170416, and assigned by mesne assignments to Hastings City Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on August 28.2015 in Instrument 2015-008521. and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 14, 2015 in instrument 2015-010112. in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five and 17/100 Dollars ($68,335.17). Under lhe power of sale contained In said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sate of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 19, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Baltimore, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at a point on the East lino of Section 24, Town 2 North. Range 8 West, Distant 1050 feet North of lhe South lino of lhe North 38 acres of tho South 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of said Section 24; thence West parallel with said South line of the North 38 acres, a distance of 331 feet; thenco North parallel with said East Section line 150 feet, thence East 331 feet to said section line; thence South 150 feet to the place of beginning. Subject lo an easement over the Easterly 33 feet thereof for Highway Purposes. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe data of such sate. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption penod. Dated: October 22, 2015 For more information, please call: FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo J452833F01 • (1O-22)(11-12) 14551 ' STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILENO.15-27117-DE Estate of Diane Leo Johnson. Date b.rth; 02/15/1954. TO ALL CREDITORS: Djfln0 NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedon , Lee Johnson, died 09/09/2015. ([ Creditors of the decedent aro not.fied lha a claims against the estate will be forever barr^ unless presented to Courtney Duffy. Pers°n£Tn resentative, or to both the probate court at 1W Main Street, Ionia and the personal ropresentauve within 4 months after the date ot publication or notice. Date: 11/01/2015 Stacey A. George P66955 333 Bridge N.W., Suite 800 Grand Rapids, Michigan 49504-5320 616-459-1171 Courtney Duffy 3380 Chlckering Road Belding. Michigan 48809 616-761-2517 16190 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMA­ TION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS; This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kirk W. Pot­ ter, Jr. a single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mort­ gage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mort­ gagee, dated December 14. 2006, and recorded on December 27, 2006 in Instrument 1174378, and assigned by said Mortgagee to HSBC Bank USA, National Association as Trustee for Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2007-2 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certifi­ cates, Series 2007-2 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Mich­ igan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Eight Hundred Seven and 75/100 Dol­ lars ($79,807.75). Under the power of sale contained in said mort­ gage and lhe statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on November 12, 2015. . Said premises aro situated in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are de­ scribed as: Commencing at the North 1/4 post of Section 29. Town 3 North. Range 8 West, thence along the North line of said Section, North 88 de­ grees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 148.73 feet; Ihence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 80 feet, thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 202.11 feet to tho North line of said Section thence North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 40.94 feet to lhe place of beginning. Also an access easement for ingress and egress, Commencing at the South comer of above described land, thenco North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 180 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 degrees 45 min­ utes 30 seconds East 20 feet, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 180 feet thence North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 sec­ onds West 20 feet to the place of beginning, and commencing at a point on the North line of said Section 29, Town 3 North. Range 8 West, distant North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 55.22 feet from tho North 1/4 Post of said Section, thence along the North line of said Section, North 88 degrees 57 minutes 30 seconds East 120.22 feet to a point distant 50 feet at right angles from the present centerline of concrete slab of Michigan State highway M-37, thence South 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds East 82 feet along the South­ westerly side of M-37, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet, thenco North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 148.73 feet to the place of beginning Also: Ac­ cess easement for ingress and egress more par­ ticularly described as follows: Commencing at the South comer of above described parcel of land, thence North 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds East 100 feet more or less, to the Southwesterly boundary of M-37 highway, thence South 34 de­ grees 45 minutes 30 seconds East along highway 20 feat, thence South 55 degrees 14 minutes 30 seconds West 100 feet; thenco North 34 degrees 45 minutes 30 seconds West 20 feet to lhe place of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. y If tho property Is sold al foreclosure salo un der IChapter 32 ol tho Revised Judicature Act n 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 th« hnn-nuunr n be held responsible to tho oerso property at the mortgage foreclosuresale orto the mortgage holder for demagino the or^~«S a the redemption period. 3 ptopenV dut'ng Dated: October 15, 2015 For more Information, please canFC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 ^«62n58™0t' MiCh'3an 4833'>-5422 (10-15)(11O5) 13604 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5, 2015 — Pago 11 FFA, continued from page 9 Morawski. a senior, was a firM ce of lhe national convention altcnd“ ”It was an experience of a Hferim - u said, “lit] opened up my eyes to so ™ ’ Shc things and new people. many new “My favorite was mectine all pie and shopping. And th®biggest| 'urT* was how many people were there 2 T* estimated it way too much “ Undcr' Hastings senior Austin Haywood v way to lhe national comrw»ti»;X • . Uon restoration contest and the a? lractor (see related story ) gnsctence fair Maurer competed at the national |"vcl three years ago and attended with the Region I group two years ago.This convention, though, topped them all. Il was an amazing experience that brought mC,^Ose to people from all across lhe coun­ try, said the Hastings senior. “It showed me that we may come from different places, but our Jove of music and FFA makes us more similar than wc thought.” RFD 'TV, a national rural cable television channel, moved its broadcast to Louisville and changed its regular programming to air FFA proceedings. The anchorman repeatedly referred to lhe FFA national convention as a oncc-in-a-lifclime opportunity. Thc sessions are archived on the website fla.org. (See the Nov. 5 Reminder fora related article on the Hastings connection to the National FFA Band and Chorus.) Delton voters support operating costs for school district hyCon^^n official results «'Nov. 3 election, regarding ho0| [j, 1 ;> portion of Pelton Kellogg 5 o96 R« s operaiinp millage. of £"'5 Voted «ith 804 votes in I• tvnewai and 292 against. an lhe renewal n>c^. op^'onal $2.5 million dollars to"*1 Car|n^C°Sts ^’r the school distr,c’ ’pelton < ?choc*sel. superintendent of Schools. He expressed his gratitude to the community for their support of the school. Responding to the results of Nov. 3 elec­ tion event and extolling the importance of the renewal for DK, Schocssel added. “Thank you to the community for continu­ ing to support our schools. We have wonder­ ful things in place, and the renewal of this millage allows us to continue to strive to meet the educational needs our community and students.” LEGAL NOTICES THISRRM in anlS For«lo«un> Sale ING TO COLLETTJLC„°LLECT0R ATTEMPTWE OBTAIN wnT|AoeEMl' ANY INF0RMAT10N POSt PLF«n ™EyS6D F0R ™*T PUR‘ THE NUMH« «F^,TACT 0UR 0FFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. tclndt»rfPhUR»KH?SERS: 111,8 88,6 mQy 1x5 ro“ H® forec,oaln9 mortgagee. In that Mtetv d«masea. If any, shall be limited aolely to the return of the bld amount tendered 8a,e’ P,us Interest. in SAlE ’ DofauI1 has made •w I 0 Q mort9age made by Don­ ald L. Ribblc and Donna Ribble. husband and kmort9agor(s). to Lake Michigan Credit Union, Mortgagee, dated March 11, 2010 °n March 17- 2010 ,n Instrument 201003170002828. In Barry county records. Mich­ igan. on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Six­ ty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Forty and 50/100 Dollars ($169,540.50). Under the power of sale contained In said mort­ gage and the statute in such case made and pro­ vided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on November 12, 2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Oran­ geville, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lot 18. Chateau Park, according to the record­ ed plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 3 of Plats, Page 32, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined aban­ doned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale un­ der Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 15, 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 4456629F01 13594 (10-15,(11-05) Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Mansfield, single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee tor GVC Mortgage, Inc. DBA Preferred Capital its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 8, 2010. and recorded on December 16, 2010 in instrument 201012170011769, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve and 73/100 Dollars ($110,812.73). . Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public•vendue, at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 3. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan and are described as: The South 247 feet of the East 453 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7. Town 4 ^"XX'poriod Shan ho 6 months the date ol such sale, unless determined accordance With In which case the redemptron period shall bo 30 . MCLA^WUl h"^^ P h"da9ma9in9 the property during the redemption period. Dated: October 29,2015 ... For more Information, please call. FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Notice Of Mortgag*£2T£,O8ure Bale FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS IS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Default has occurred in a Mortgage made on September 22, 2010 by Larry G. Prowozmk. Mort­ gagor. to Hastings City Bank, a Michigan banking corporation, as Mortgagee. The Mortgage was re­ corded on September 24, 2010 In the Office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County. Michigan in Instalment Number 20100924-0008860. At tho date of this Notice there is claimed to be duo and unpaid on tho Mortgage the sum of Ninety Two Thousand Six Hundred Seventy Eight and 08/100 Dollars ($92,678.08), including inter­ est at 7.0% per annum No suit or proceedings have been instituted to recover any part of the debt secured by tho Mortgage, and the power of salo contained In the Mortgage has become operative by reason of such default. On Thursday. November 12, 2015, al one o'clock in tho afternoon at the east steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 West State Street. Hastings. Michigan, which is the place for holding mortgage sales for Barry County. Michigan, there will be offered for sale and sold to the highest bid­ der, at public sale, for the purpose of satisfying the amounts due and unpaid upon the Mortgage, to­ gether with tho legal costs and charges of sale, in­ cluding attorneys'fees allowed by law, the property located in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and described in the Mortgage as follows: The East 22 feet of Lot 582. except the South 6 feet thereof for alley purposes, ol the City (formerly Village of Hastings). Barry County. Michigan, ac­ cording to the recorded plat thereof. More commonly known as: 150 East State Street. Hastings. Michigan Tax Parcel No. 08-55-201-139-00 The redemption period shall be six (6) months from the date of the sale. If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale, you will be responsible to the person who buys the property at the foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder if you damage the property during the redemption period. MILLER JOHNSON Attorneys tor Hastings City Bank /s/ Rachel J. Foster Dated: October 5.2015 By: Rachel J. Foster 100 West Michigan Ave., Ste. 200 Kalamazoo. Michigan 49007 269-226-2982 13289 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. P.C, IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by JASON MATTHEW SAYLES. A SINGLE MAN. lo CITIFINANCIAL INC., Mortgagee, dated September 29, 2006. and recorded on October 3, 2006, in Document No. 1170881, and assigned by said mortgagee to NYMT LOAN TRUST 2014-RP1, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($124,646.17), including interest at 9.000% per annum Under the* power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 0100 PM o'clock, on December 3, 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH 1/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531.79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 365.85 FEET THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 501.02 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE 'NN,NG. EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531 79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 328.09 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 37 76 FEET THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 451.00 FEET. THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case !^.ro2™ Period shal1 be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from thc MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice MrLh6°MU3fl%n°-Ih0Xtin9yiShed PurGuanl 10 ■J" . < 2 , 10 abovo referenced properly is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 ol tho Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278 the borrower writ be held responsible to Iho person who buys the property at thc mortgage foreclosure ^ri'nnn^0,1!?990,r'0,der ,or damaging tho |?41«X^Asfa K'dsX%S00ShpTm%PonC WS Farmingion HHIs. M.ch.gan 48334 54« File #457022F01 (10-29X11’19) 15476 S20150923132134 CONV (10-29)(11-19) 15678 DEB^OlLEcTOR THIS FIRM IS A ATTEMPTING TO COUECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE *,,l-’TARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS- ™is sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages nany, shall be limited solely to tho rete^J • me bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - De,aul1 has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Stocks, unmarried, original mortgagor(s), t0 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, inc., as nominee for lender and lenders successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated November 8. 2007. and recorded on January 17, 2008 in instrument 20080117-0000545, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One and 58/100 Dollars ($100,251.58) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on December 3. 2015. Said premises aro situated in Charier Township of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: Lots 45 and 46. Melody Acres, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 21. Barry County Records The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 6OOJ??78 the borrower will be held responsible to tfW person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period Dated. October 29. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #216699F06 (10-29)(11-19) 15658 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PRO­ CEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. II you are in the Mili­ tary, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mort­ gagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Kel­ ly Gowell and Scott Gowell. Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Countrywide Home Loans, Inc its suc­ cessors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 3, 2005 and recorded September 14. 2005 in Instru­ ment // 1152764 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: EverBank. by assignment dated August 17. 2015 and recorded September 8, 2015 in Instalment # 2015-008886 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Eight Thousand Five Hundred Eighty-Four Dollars and Twenty-Eight Cents ($108,584 28) including in­ terest 6.38% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 100PM on November 12, 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Commencing at a point 58.5 rods East of the Northwest comer of the Southwest one-quarter of Section 5 Town 1 North, Range 5 West, for the place Of Beginning; thence South 14 rods; thence East 4 rods; thence North 14 rods; ihence West 4 rods to lhe place of beginning. Commonly known as 338E Orchard St, Delton Ml 49046 The redemption period shall be 6 monlhs from the date Of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a, |n which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe date of such sale, or upon the expiration ol tho notice required by MCL 600.32411a(c). whichever is lator; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) Qpp|(es „ lh(J erty is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 enn ?^cv'scd Jud,cature^CJ °I 1961, under MCL 600.3278. tho borrower will be held rosponsib|e l0 tho person who buys the propf;r1y al mor1gago foreclosure sale or to the mongago ho|(Jer fof dam. aging the property during the redemption period. D^ed. iQHS^ts EverBank Assig>eo orMort. gageo Attorneys. Potcstivo & Associates P C. 811 ^UmDBlVd' Suit° 1?i,RN^SlOr Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No. 15-29170 (10-15)(11-05) u2y0 NOTICE TO THE RESIDENTS OF BARRY COUNTY Notice will hereby given that tho Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing for the following: Cose Number SP-8-2015 - Tom & Angela Gilbert, (property owners). Location: 6732 S. Chariton Park Road, Hastings, Baltimore Township. Purpose: Requesting a Accessory Dwelling, per section 2305 In the RR (Rural Residential) zoning district. • MEETING-DATE: November 23, 2015. TIME; 7:00 p.m. ELACE; Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) at 121 South Church Street, Ml. Site inspections ot the above described properties will be completed by the Planning Commission members before the day of the hearing. Inspected persons desiring to present their views upon an appeal either verbally or in writing Will be given the opportunity to be heard at the above mentioned time and place. Any written response may be mailed to the address listed below, faxed to (269) 948-4820 or emailed to jmcmanus@barrycounty.org. The special use applications are available lor public Inspection at the Barry County Planning Office, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 during the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed between 12-1 p.m.); Monday thru Friday. Please call the Planning Office at (269) 945-1290 for further information. The County of Barry will provide necessary auxiliary aids and services, such as signers for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of pnnted materials being considered at the meeting to individuals with disabilities at the meeting/hearing upon ten (10) days notice to the County of Barry. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact lhe County ot Barry by writing or calling the following: Michael Brown, County Administrator,-220-iWest State. Street, Hastings. Ml 49058, (269) 945-1284 Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk 15760 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15027091 DE Estate of Kathryn E. Spiegel (deceased) Date* ol birth; 03/03/1951. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Tho decedent. Kathryn E. Spiegel, died 05/05/2015 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate wilt bo forever barred un­ less presented lo Megan S. Johnson, Trustee, per­ sonal representative, or lo both the probate court at 205 77 Court St #302. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after tho date of publication of this nolice. This Notice is being published on- Thursday, November 5 2015 Date. 11/05/2015 Lennon. Miller. O'Connor & Bartosiewicz, PLC Gordon C. Miller P2847O 900 Comenca Building Kalamazoo, Ml 49007 (269)381-8814 Megan S Johnson. Trustee 262 V/atkins Lane Battle Creek, Ml 49014 IR2J0 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS AT­ TEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFOR­ MATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MIL­ ITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions o! a mortgage made by CHRISTINA BOYER, A MARRIED WOMAN. to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc (‘MERS’). solely as nominee for lender and lend­ er's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 5, 2011, and recorded on October 17, 2011, in Document No. 201110170009678, and assigned by said mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Sev­ en Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($80,567.86), in­ cluding interest al 4 250% per annum. Under the power of sate contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on November 19, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and aro described as. Lot 39, Middleville Downs Addition NO 2 to the Village of Middleville, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Uber 5 of Plats. Page 13, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Com­ piled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150612135347 USDA (1O-22)(11-12) MLOBTGAQESALE This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any infor­ mation obtained will be used for that purpose. If you are now on active military duty or have been in the prior year, please contact our office at the number below Default has occurred in the conditions of a mort­ gage made by LORA L. BOWEN, a/k/a LORA BOWEN, a single woman, Mortgagor, to INDEPEN­ DENT MORTGAGE CO SOUTH Ml. with offices at 4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, Ml 49525, Mort­ gagee, dated August 5. 2005 and recorded August 15,2005 in Instrument No. 1151088 and Subordina­ tion Agreement recorded in Instrument No. 1151089 which was assigned to INDEPENDENT BANK of 4200 East Beltline, Grand Rapids, Michigan, by Assignment dated October 13. 2015 By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on said mortgage the sum of FORTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN and 56/100 ($49,616.56) dollars including interest at the rate of 4 125% per annum. No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof.. Nolice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of salo contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with Interest as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses, includ­ ing attorney fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue lo the highest bidder at the east door of the Barry County Courthouse, tho place of hold­ ing the Circuit Court within the County ol Barry. City of Hastings, Michigan, on December 10, 201S, at 1:00 p.m..local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971, MCLA 600.3240. MSA 27A.3240, the re­ demption period shall be 6 months from tho date of tho foreclosure sale, unless the property is de­ termined to be abandoned under MCLA 600.3241a; MSA 27A 3241(1). in which case the property may bo redeemed during the 30 days immediately fol­ lowing the sale or expiration ol statutory notice peIf’the property is sold’al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, oursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the re­ demption period The premises covered by said mortgage are sit­ uated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry. State of Michigan, described as follows, to wit: Lot 0 Block 7, Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings, Barry County. M1Chigan. according to the recorded plat thereof. iKinFPFNDENT BANK, Assignee of MORTGAGE CO. SOUTH Ml NdIpENDENT sch^k.boncher&Rypma Curtis d. Rypma/4j4M1w 601 Tluee Mile Road, N.W. “lJdRap.dS.MI 49544-1601 (616) 647-8277 150ZB Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michelle Pierce and Joshua Pierce, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2005. and recorded on September 14. 2005 In instalment 1152723, and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Tnistee for the registered holders of Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust, Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates, Serios 2005-5 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 09/100 Dollars ($122,479.09). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided, nolice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or somo part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding tho circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM. on November 19. 2015 Said promises are situated in Village of Nashville. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 of R B. Grogg's Addition to tho Village of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 1 of Plats on Page 13. except commencing 65 1/2 feet North ot the Southwest comer of said Lot 9; thenco North 100 feel; ihence East 74 1/2 feet, thenco South 100 feel; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place of Beginning, subject to driveway reservation as specified in deed recorded in Liber 138 of deeds on Page 16, also excepting commencing at the Southwest comer of Lol 9. thence North 65 1/2 feet; ihence East 74 1/2 feet, thence South 65 1/2 feet; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unloss determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If lhe property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ot tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period Dated: October 22, 2015 For more Information, please call FC H (248) 593-1300 ‘ Trott Law, P C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #456479F01 �P,wo 12 — Thursday. November 5. 2015 — Iho Hastings Bnnnor First title for Delton's Donahue ’s regional title Delton Kellogg sophomore Maranda Donahue picked a perfect moment to win her first race. She did it at the Panthers’ Division 3 Regional Meet al Redbud Motocross Park in Buchanan Saturday. winning the individual regional championship in 21 minutes 9.88 seconds and helping lhe Panther to cam another trip to the state |nnnn was a Donahue’s top finish as ‘ , maz00 Valley sixth-place finish at the K. sh(, haj Association Championship • L buck in finished as high a< third t w»estern September nt the first c'C ‘ jamboree. Athletics Conference East D ndividiials Thc top three teams and top l-> ,n Mx>i<,''als ’’■’Oss the>ll,,e lilsl wcek«nd camed will' k Lower I’e'1'"'!11'1 s,'»c finals lhat s । c held n( Michigan International b-ir'i • .a> ih BnK’k'y" ■S”'un?’<ri>o »ivisi«>n ' n li,l;>:is selU> st:’rti" 10:30 « m. .,irK i'n n"c "'<s <»>c l,f ,'V° D.'lton Kcll°8P placu,,' 15- -L"’Sen'°r Mc8an GrimeS L .k ~SAC nva,s Watervliet Panther c,la»npioiish»P with points. 'Die Rr second with 87. followed by Hlgman „ s ‘“uoll 100. Gobles 123. ',Tr l35- Hartford 174. Comstock 179. Bi'chanan S(.hl)olcrafI 2of) and t™;,',a'«ine322(’’ jail. His sentence will be served consecutive Michael Shaync Gilmore, 57, of Dowling, pleaded guilty Sept. 10 in Barry County to a parole sanction. Circuit Court lo operating a motor vehicle Christopher Clare Bore. 42. of Nashville, while intoxicated and was convicted by the pleaded no contest lo two counts of dome s i court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced Oct 21 by Judge Amy McDowell violence and one count of interfering wi i to 12 months in jail with credit for 81 days electronic communications, resulting in inju­ served. The last five months of his jail term ry. He was sentenced Oct. 21 in Barry County w ill be served on a tether. And he will wear an Circuit Court by Judge McDowell. He must alcohol-momtoring device for 90 days, lhe serve 90 days in jail on both counts ol domes­ court recommended participation in the adult tic violence and five months in jail for the drug court program. While in jail, Gilmore charge of interfering with electronic commu­ must attend cognitive behavior therapy and nications. causing injury. He has earned 40 substance abuse counseling. After release, he days of jail-time credit. In addition to his jail is to attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics sentence, Boze must serve 36 months ot pro­ \nonvmous four limes per week, receive sub­ bation. He must receive cognitive behavior stance abuse treatments or mental health, as therapy and substance abuse therapy while in recommended. He must serve 36 months of jail; substance abuse therapy, anger manage­ probation and must pay Si.848 tn court fines ment and individual counseling if recom­ mended upon release. He will wear an alcoand costs. hol-monitoring device for 90 days after Gabriel David llemienitt. 35. of Plainwell, release and must attend Alcoholics pleaded guilty Sept. 2 in Barry County Circuit Anonymous/Narcolics Anonymous four times Court to tampering with an electronic moni­ per week. He was ordered not to have any toring device andWas found guilty by the harassing, intimidating, threatening or assaul­ court of being a habitual offender. He was tive behavior and no contact w ith thc victims. sentenced Oct. 21 by Judge McDowell to nine Additional charges of assault with a danger­ months in jail. He must pay $748 in court ous weapon, aggravated domestic assault, and fines and costs. I le also must serve 12 months interfering with electronic communication of probation and attend substance abuse treat­ causing injury were dismissed. ment and cognitive behavior therapy while in Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Estate Sales ■ ESTAT E/MOV1NG SALES: bv Bethel limmer - The Cottage House Antiques. (269)795-8717 or (616)901­ 9898. ESTATE SALE Fri., Nov. 13th, 9am-6pm Sat, Nov. 14th, 9am-3pm 1306? WILLOW SHELBYVILLE 49344 Lovely home on Gun Lake is just filled with beautiful antique furniture: Full size bed. Hoosier cabinet with 2 sifters. Camel back trunk, many vintage tins and games, metal Pepsi cooler, Roseville bowl, marble top wash stand, nice wood wash stand, Ster­ ling 8 piece vanity set, large collection of Royal Copenha­ gen plates, J&P Coals Thread chest, tilt top pie table, beauti­ ful mirrored vintage armoire, Wheeler and Wilson Treadle sewing machine, vintage dresser and chest uf drawers, Barrister bookcase, vintage dolls and large collection of Nancy Ann story book dolls in original boxes. Vintage fishing lures. Collection of china and tea cups, set of Syracuse china, drop leaf tea cart, drop leaf table, hall tree, sleeper sola, Kenmore porta­ ble sewing machine, Ejhan Allen chest, sewing rocker and matching chair, large desk and bookcase. 2 Electrolux vacuums, Grill Master grill, treadmill, out­ door furniture, ladders, child s battery operated Jeep roaster, canning jars, ladders, yard tools and something for everyone. Don't miss this sale! We DO NOT move any furni­ ture or heavy objects. Bethel J] nun er The (. ottagc I louse Antiques Estate and Moving Sales 616-901-9898 Gotorc^safcu^ for pictures For Rent ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in Cancun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful Villa to sleep 6. Ocean­ view and pool view. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,5004)0 269-945-9747. $ TOP DOLLAR S Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment I P* Pick-Up JbrtU^lt 77G2 Kingsbury Rd - Dt!lcn- Ml 1 Phone 2t39-C2 J-2775 For Rent ■ 2+BEDROOM HOUSE For Rent. Fenced yard, garage. $750/mo. Looking for clean and reliable renters. 714 E Grand St., Hastings. 269-838­ 0314. Wanted Help Wanted DRIVERS TRAINEES NEEDED NOW! Learn to drive for US Xpress. Earn $850 per week! No experience needed! Be trained & based locally! Us Xpress can cover costs! 1-800-882-7364 This publication does not knowingly accept adver­ tising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might other­ wise violate law or accepted standards of taste. 1 lowever, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the ac­ curacy of any advertisement, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you ask for mon­ ey in advance of delivery of goods or services advertised. INSURANCE POSITION AVAILABLE: Our busy in­ surance office is seeking an individual to perform many different office tasks includ­ ing but not limited to answer­ ing multi-line phones, filing, assisting walk-in customers with payments, changes, claims, etc. This position would transition to a pro­ ducer for the agency after successful training. Appli­ cant MUST HAVE customer service/office experience, bo a team player and be able to multi-task. Insurance expe­ rience a plus. Position offers health and retirement benefits as well as paid vacation/sick time after qualifying periods. To be considen’d, applicants must send resume, references and salary’ requirements to: Coleman Agency' of 1 tastings, Inc., PO Box 338, Hastings, MI 49058.’ In Memory For Sale In Loving Memory of Frank Ellsworth who passed away' November 9, 2011. We miss you every day each of us in our own way. Love forever, Wife, Mae, chil­ dren Stan &. Bobbie, Priscilla & Doug, Linda & Tim, Wayne Linda, Robert & Madelene, grandchildren and great grandchildren AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your homc/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700._____ LOOKING FOR DEAD Ash trees for firewood. Please call Nick 269-908-0632. National Ads Business Services GARAGE DOOR & OPEN­ ER Repair Special. $30 off bro­ ken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Glob­ al Discount Garage Doors, (616)334-3574. FIREWOOD SEASONED HARDWOOD. $65/face cord, split & delivered. $55 facecord unsplit & delivered. Ask for Nick, 269-908-0632 Central Boiler certified E-Classic OU TDOOR WOOD FURNACE. Get the most heat with less wood. Call Today! D-2 Outdoor wood Boilers 616-877-4081 ner-un’a' llad " solid ,ea<* 2.Vcr ,hc nln’ wlv v r' ■ a,er'liel sophQrnorc foylor Shafer '’l^,"sh'din2;:20«8. I Kelln™ also had junior Danielle 32 id * 'n 23:11 -25, frcshman Ann« Bassett ; n ,n 23:51 15 and sophomore Mica 34th j,, ^.so. f . e HRthers* six and seventh runners were of 3M? ^annnh Austin in 43rd with a time •77.i7 •. and sophomore Ana Elliott in w7llhaiiincof2^48'89inn r Cl)’1,cl *0n with three girls among the P ’Ve finishers. Senior Gabby Tavolacci wns lourih in 21 •'>9.37 and frcshman Allie Pitzcra fifth in IJcIton Kellogg will be going to the slate ma s as a tcani for the second year in a row. onmes, DonahUe and Elliott ran with the l anthers at t|le fin;l|s a yCar ago, and Grimes lhe finals as a freshman with the 2012 DK giris. Ican| i ne top De|lon Kellogg boys were about nail a minute behind the final state qualifiers m nv r r‘1CC al Redbud Saturday. Acn,or Brandon Shepard was 21st in I*... A7 and senior Tucker Scoville placed 24th in 18:39.99 uJhc individual state qualifier was Vatcrvliet Reesc Jones uho hit the finish line in 18:02.50. Bridgman junior Brian Njuguna was lhe regional champion on the boys’ side, finishing in 16:58.83. Schoolcraft senior Matt Ring was the runner-up in 17:11.47. Bridgman had its top three runners in thc top 15, with another guy 13th and another 22nd between Shepard and Scoville, and won the regional championship with 46 points. Watervliet was second with 66 points and Bangor qualified for the state finals too with 94 points. Schoolcraft placed fourth with 102 points, followed by Comstock 111. Constantine 154, Delton Kellogg 175, Lawton 248, Hartford 252, Parchment 265, Coloma 288 and Bloomingdale 290. Saxon spikers end regular season with a win over Maple Valley Die Hastings and Maple Valley varsity girls’ volleyball teams dosed out their 2015 regular seasons with a quick match in Hastings Thursday. The Saxons scored a 25-19,25-15 win over the visiting Lions. Maddie Dailey had six kills and Tori Harding three to lead lhe Saxon attack, and Abby McKeever, Enunalee Yates and Lizzy Heide had two kills apiece. Jessi Slaughter had ten digs for the Saxons and Anna Kendall added five. Hastings also got two digs each from Ramsey Rairigh and Lexi Bloomberg. Katie Jacob knocked 13 service points for the Saxons, with two aces. Jacob also had a team-high six assists. Michaela Johnson had four kills to lead the Lions and Megan Bonney had three. Brooklyn Scott pm up six assists for the Lions. Maple Valley got eight digs from Taylor Medina, five from Johnson and three from Scott. Both teams were set to open postseason play this week. Maple Valley was scheduled to face Galesburg-Augusta in the Class C District Semifinals at Springport High School last night. Delton Kellogg was s,utcd ,o facc host Springport in the other semifinal there. 'Hie Saxons will be at home tonight to take on Portland in a Class B District Semifinals, the second semifinal of the night in Hastings. Lake wood will faCe Charlotte in the first. Pets AKC TOY POODLE PUP, Vet Checked & 1st shots. 1 male left $550.00. Call 269­ 383-0076. Real Estate OPEN HOUSE! 11/8/15 10:00am-3:tX)pm. 725 N Mich­ igan Ave, I Listings, Ml 49058. 3 Bedroom, 2 1/2 bathroom, 1572 sq ft, 2 stall garage, full basement with tall ceilings and possible separate en­ trance, could bv finished as separate living area. MUST SEE well maintained and newly remodeled. Call 269­ 948-3707. PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AU rr.il eitalc aJycrtlunp In »**»• jupcr ti subject to the • *‘ir H‘w’,nK and the Michigan <’»'<• Kights Act wh;ch co!lcctncl> nwic it iU<S* l“ dehertitr “*n> pafrrerue. limitation m diKntninatiim Ki'cd <<i i-wc. reli­ gion. handicap. fowlW '««»• n itu'.nd origin, age or martial Matin. or an intention to nuU- any pctrrcnee, limitation or diwnminaO*'”. Familial Matus include' children un< ibe age uf IX living with pwent* or Icb™ t uMixham, pregnant w»»i»n and pc«'i e iccuring cavtixh ol children under IX Ihn nc»tpv|xr mx knowlngy a<se|H mi) ttdvcrUMnf for rral which i» in violam-n ol the nradcrv arc tweh) nilomed that all dwelling* advcitiwd in this arc available on an equal o«xjrlumQ ba it lo report its.rmanuh«.n l.-.r Hooting (ruler at 6|(»45I-29M> The HUD loll 6cc tdcplionr number tor the hearing impaiied i* I MXI-927 V2 GET AU THE NEWS OF BAHRY COUNTY! Subscribe t° Bie Hastinqs Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. Driver wakes up in wrong driveway A Delton couple contacted sheriff’s deputies after waking up shortly before ’ ‘pe (ICS 1 and finding a car parked in the driveway with the lights shining at his home. <cs found a man slumped over the wheel of the vehicle with the engine still runningn:„bt said the man told them he realized he had too much to drink after being at a party . before, so he thought he parked in a friend’s driveway. He did. not. however, knov driveway he was parked in when questioned. Deputies arrested the 22-year-old Del and booked him into thc Barry County Jail. He faces a charge of operating a motor venici while intoxicated. Traffic stop leads to arrest for outstanding warrant A sheriff’s deputy arrested a 55-year-old Shelbyville man after initially stopping him for having a defective taillight on his vehicle. After the stop al about 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30, thc deputy realized the driver was wanted on a warrant out of the Wayland Michigan State Police Post for failing to pay for a traffic citation. The man was also cited for driving while his license privileges were suspended. Elderly woman too smart for attempted scam An 80-year-old Hastings woman reported getting five calls from someone claiming to be from the IRS. The woman told officers she hung up without listening any further because shc knew it was a scam. Officers told her she did thc right thing by not listening or talking to lhe caller and advised her to contact the police again if she continues receiving any suspicious calls. Thc incident was reported Nov. 1. Freeport woman faces drunk driving charge A 52-year-old Freeport woman was arrested and booked into lhe Barry County Jail facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Shc was arrested about 4 a.m. Nov. 1 after crashing into a guardrail on State Street near Race Street in Freeport. The woman was trying to leave the scene, but her vehicle had actually been driving on top of thc guard rail where it was stuck. Police investigate suspicious vehicle, salesperson A 71-year-old Bellevue woman reported a suspicious blue van after it pulled into her driveway in the 15000 block of Loon Lake Drive about 5:40 p.m. Oct. 30. A woman tried to get into her home and sell her some cleaning supplies. The woman told officers there were no distinguishing marks or logos on the van and said she was suspicious of thc woman. A similar incident was reported to deputies Oct. 29 around 7:30 p.m. A man in the 10000 block of East Jones Road, Bellevue, said an unmarked blue van pulled into his’ driveway, and a woman was trying lo sell vacuum cleaners. Officers stopped the woman who showed them a valid licenses. The man called police a second time when the same blue van appeared in his driveway again, but left before officers arrived. Woodland man reports unauthorized use of credit card A 73-year-old Woodland man reported fraudulent use of his credit card. He said he received notice his card had been used at a Dollar General store in Detroit to make a pur­ chase of $404.95. Officers contacted store officials who reviewed the video of a man making the purchase. They learned the man making the purchase made a total purchase of $5367 using several different credit cards. The incident was reported Oct. 7. Break-in reported at Delton cottage A 27-year-old Shelbyville man reported a break-in to his cottage in the 4000 block of Turtle Rock Drive. Delton. The man said the break-in occurred between Sept. 7 and Oct. 2. The only items reportedly taken were tw'o pistols valued at about $1200. The incident was reported Oct. 3. STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER . NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES In the matter of the: Cuddy Intercounty Drain Drainage District Notice is Hereby Given that on November 17,2015, the Barry County Drain Commissioner . will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Barry’ County Drain Commissioner, 220 W. Stale St., Hastings, Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear lhe proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Drainage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefited by the Dram and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40, as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be add d or deleted in whole or in part include the following: v DRAIN NAME CUDDY INTERCOUNTY DRAIN MUNICIPALITY YANKEE SPRINGS TWP. . SECTION NUMBERS 19 & 30 to add or delete property to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial reviesdn'Zn"" County Circuit Court within ten (10) days of the decision. C Udrry Persons with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in th. should contact the Barry County Drain Commissioner at (269) 945-rigs (r fk k^u-11118 Relay Center at (800) 649-3777 (TDD) at least 24 hours in advance of the ‘ftan mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. r t0 Muest Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commissioner 15944 �1777 TTio Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 5, 2015 — Pago 13 Back and forth at TK ends with Falcons in front by Brett Bremer opener in Middleville Monday. t 1' T he Falcons put together the final snrce Ihe Last keniwood vaisitk vollpvh in ended the >eason for the T1L, 1 lca,n Ttvjans «i,h a 3.2 ^‘Pple Kellogg ' J •; HR IM A . Die teams went h ick 1 long.IXvice the h.)sl rmjm.s were unable to <|Ose out „lc 2^7.25.21',’IM i1’1’ °f 20‘5fif^>\crTiAnr^U,n: bnck aiul ,orth in ,he tilth >a. I1K Falcons took n 3-1 lead TK responded to go up 6-4. K I0ARn but Seni7 A,n> in front 10-8 bm that wa> the last point the Trojans would cam on their ow n. •il,nior Purer smacked a kill to make it 10.9. sene ^rt'e enur led to a 10 10 tie. The Falcons got a kill from their big middle Corinne Jemison to go up 1 Mo. Somc n,iScon„nuniS7o 1" to. side upM ",e A Irojan time out didn't help things much. Kentwood finally gave a point to the rojans on a service error, making the score 14-11. but a quick pass from Falcon setter Kayleigh Hulst to Jemison led to the final kill of the match. bowling scores Monday Mixcrcttcs Kent Oil 23-9; Dewey's Auto Body 20-12; Nashville Chiropractic 18-14; Creekside Growers 17-15; Dean’s Dolls 16 16. Good Games and Scries - J. Rice 181. K. Redman 158-396; K. Eberly 179; A. Norton 151; S. Dunham 164: V. Carr 198-496; C. Carr 176. Wednesday Mixed Boniface Construction 22-10; 1 lover's Auto Recycling 20-12; Court Side 19-17; Eye ENT 17-15; Brush Works Painting 15-13. Women's Good (James ami Series T. Christopher 177; A. Fisker 145-380; N. Boniface 161-445; E Ulrich 157-448; G. Meaney 185-467; J. Gasper 181; Cheeseman 151-383. . Men's Good Games ami Scries - K. Beebe 221-491. 23.5; Moore Cubed 20-24: X Women 20-20; Team Grade 19.5-24 5 ; 2 Gals and a Guy 19-21; Animal House 16.5-235; Coleman Agency 15-21. High Games and Scries - R. Brummcl 183; P. Ramey 207; J. Finch 197; D. McKee 246 652. T. Daniels 182; D. Hunt 159; S. Smith 142; S. Moore 176. 1). Carpenter 247; K. Plctt 153; T. Jordan 156; L. Ramey 191. Wednesday Classic Damn Kids 20-17; Storm 20-8; Culligan 19-13; Slippin’ In 18-14; McDonald's 18-14; 12 in a Row 17-15; Brunswick Bowl 17-11; Wards Pro Shop 16-16; Hurless Mach. 16-16; Tards 16-16; Big Mike's BBQ J 6-12; Gunga Gulunga 15-17, Adrounie House 14-18: Villa Leftovers 13-19: Smithville Blues 11-21: West Side Beer 11-17; Whatever 8-20. High (James and Series - K. Phenix 221; B. Keeler 204: A. Miller 245; D. Benner 203; R. Gilland 228; J. Luubaugh 191; A. Stora 213; D. Hoffman Jr. 175: B. Madden 210; M. Pennington 210: C. Alexander 224; T. Heath 242-720: R. Gilbert 247; B. McDonald 224; J. Ward 267; R. Madden 224: M. Ulrich 235; J. Morlock 237; S. Main 228: M. Kuhlman 214; T. Main 234; J. Butler 268-707; A. Castelein 225; J. Eckley 194-536; M. Garren 216-629. Senior Citizens M&M’s 20-12; Just Having Fun 18.5-13.5; Sun Risers 17-15: Pin Seekers 17-15; King Pins 17-15; Pin Pals 16-16; Rosie's 16-16; Evic's Devils 16-16; Has Keens 15.5-16.5; Butterfingers 14-18; Early Risers 13-19; Jan's Team 12-20. Women's Good (James ai)d Series - N Wynn 139; M. Westbrook *■ .... ... 166-467: L. Yoder 121; G. Scobey 157-456; J. Gasper 181; J. Thornapple Kellogg senior captain Amy Ziccarello (11) looks Comm. Majors senior captain Kayleigh Hulst announces her team s desire ° ,Q g 1 set Shurlow 160-425: M. Kingsley 100-279; C. Old Men 23-13: Pocket Pounders 21-15; Jenkins 139-375; S. Patch 159-425; E. Ulrich of their teams’ Class A District opener in Middleville Monday. ( remer) Red Rockets 21-15; Muff Divers 20-12; H D 169-468; G. Meaney 155: Y. Markley 171: R R 19-17; Arens Lawn 14-22; Hastings Bowl Murphy 182-471. T . . “The girls did well.” said TK head coach forShca. Men's Good (James and Series - R ’ 12-20. Amy Ziccarello is the nojans go-io hjUer Jess Ziccarello. ‘‘I can’t fault any of the girls. High Games and Series - II. Moore 208; but has also spent a lot ol ,,me Atting for the Walker 186-498; M. Saldivar 183-504; J. They all went out there working hard. They Miller 223-591; L. Dunn 168; S. Alflcn 212­ M. Davis 270-710; J J. Olin 255; M. Magoon Trojans this season. XVI,S no different all wanted to gel in. I got them in when I Monday , and Shepherd stepped up on the out- 551; L. Brandt 216-502; P. Scobey 224-577; 223; D. Gonzales 193-542; B. Taylor 237; J. could. It’s just a great group of kids, and I’m Mde again for TK to kn<xk down 13 kills. L. Markley 136; G. Yoder 159; B. Terry 195Hunt 217; K. Phenix 244; D. Smith HI 246; going to miss those four seniors." K. Hess 203: J. Newton 203; C. Wyman 205; Shea is one of six junior on the Trojan Those four seniors include his daughter. N. Aspinall 181; A. Morgan 214; J. Haight roster, which gives cixich Ziccarello some Amy, as well as middle Kelsey Buller. Kelsey Tuesday Trios 216. hope for the future. Lemay and Kayla Wescott. Amy Ziccarello plays chib ball with a pair * Shirlee's Team 28-16; Team Turkey 27-17; A big service game led by Amv and a solid of falcons, Jemison and Hannah Mowery. Another Look 23.5-20.5; Look Ins. 20.5block led by Buller kept the Trojans compet­ Jemison led the Falcon attack with 17 kills ing well with the Falcons. Amy had four'aces to go with her team-high 21 kills and 17 digs. Monday. East Kentwood was scheduled to face Lemay had 15 digs. Junior libero Alex Wilkinson had (luce aces Grand Rapids Christian in one district semifi­ too for TK, and helped put up a strong block nal in Middleville jesterday, while Caledonia and East Grand Rapids meet in the other. The with Buller, Emma Shea and Emery Shepherd 'Hie Trojans had 25 block assists as a team on Pioneers topped Byron Center in their district the night, including seven for Buller and six opener Monday Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED ZONING AMENDMENTS Notice is hereby given that the Barry County Planning Commission will conduct a public hearing on the Barry County Zoning Ordinance of 2008 that the following article will be considered for amendment. . A-4-2Q15 Thornapple Kellogg junior libero Alex Wilkinson passes the.ball up during her team's district opener against East Kentwood in Middleville Monday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Under ArtiGI^JL2a_$.ectjon.3ZQQ,.3Z0Jx.3.202 - Ordinance Violations. Section 3200,3201 and 3202 are hereby amended and replaced by the following sections of Article 32 Municipal Civil Infractions, which shall be read in their entirety as follows. Thornapple Kellogg senior Kelsey Lemay dives forward to try and dig a Falcon serve during her team’s five-set loss to visiting East Kentwood in the first round of the Class A state tournament Monday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Bremer)' DK-TK-Hastings girls win their final dual of the season The Delton Kellogg-Thomapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving team will he in a battle with Calvin Christian this weekend for the runner-up spot in the OK Conference Tier II behind . league leaders Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Trojans host the league meet in Hastings al the Community Education and Recreation Center Friday and Saturday. DK-TK-Hastings closed the regular season with a 91-68 win over Fremont Thursday to improve to 8-2 in duals, JenniferTuokkola and Hayley Bashore won a pair of individual freestyle events each. Tuokkola took the 50-yard freestyle in 26 67 seconds and the 500-yanl freestyle in 5 min­ utes 47.33 seconds. Bashore won the 200-yard •re?Sin 2J 133 and thc ,0°-ya*l freestyle Libby Butcher won the 100-yard breast­ stroke for the Irojans in 1:12.47 and Samantha Riuhnnlson won the 2(X)-yard individual med­ ley in 2:32.59. The 100-yard butterfly went to Abby Cray. who finished in 1:09.46. Olson earned the only points in the diving competition with a score of 170.00. DK-TK-Ilaslings swept the relays. Kate Hay wood. Belcher, Gray and Lauren Kroells won the 200-yard medley relay in 2:03.37. Kroells, Tuokkola. Richardson and Bashore won the 400-yard freestyle relay in 4:10.34. The 200-yard freestyle relay went to the team of Claire Anderson. Hannah Jesse. Katie Kelly and Jessica Gaskill in 2:||,76. DK girls beat Aggies in Class C district opener at Springport Delton Kellogg earned the right to face (he district hosts. The Panthers’ varsity volleyball team opened the C suite lournainent with a 25 8 ^5 8 ^5-18 victory over Dansville at Springport'lli.tlt School Monday, earning the chana' to face the Spartans .n the distnet .semifinals last nightAbby Wooten had a big mghi to lead the Panthers against the Aggies, pounding nine Howard. Sam Mohn contributed two kills three aces tour digs and ten assists ' on the iright’" Kc"°^ 21 ,o.al acx-s sJson01' KCll°Eg " n°W 26'24'5 a pMj'rccoM niShCd this play with kills and recoiding fi'e •‘eesBailee Tigchelaar had a learn high _ dig for X Kellogg. 11£ Somhw sun AdHeL-'^ 3-1-1 a( the . C',1’fcreiK'e.They went Hackett Catholi VpnC<: lourn‘Tnient hosted by n i u C Ccn,ral Saturday. semilina!-,. where they fell !’’C .10urni,,nenI three k.lls and three blocks from Abby ">—• eha.npi011s from ^ehooS! 25-1'). 25-14 W|1O the Pattthm had beaten in their regular season meetingI lie Panthers started t,a> by splitting with Marcellus 22-25,25-17 aiuj |)e,ltjng Saugatuck 25-10, 25-14 and (iohles 25-18, 27-26 in pool play. Delton started toiiniamcnJ play wj(|j a 21-25, 25-22.25-17 win over DCC;iUlr Schoolcraft went on to defeat Kalaniazix^ Christian in the tournament ehampj^ijjp game, adding SAC its Mrjng of championships that started 'Vdh theie in u fow in the final three seasons 0‘ l,'e Kalamazoo Valley Association. ARTICLE 32 - ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS Section 3200 Violations and Penalties A. Nuisance Per Se. Any use of land which is commenced or conduced, or any building or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, raised, extended, enlarged, altered, maintained or changed, in violation of any provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. Any person who disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply With any provision of this Ordinance or any permit, license or exception granted hereunder, or any lawful order of the building official, Zoning Administrator, zoning board of appeals, or the County issued in pursuance of this Ordinance shall be in violation of this Ordinance Any such violation is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. B A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fines shall ' not be less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $250 ‘ nor more than $1000 for subsequent offenses, in the discretion of the Court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, attorneys' fees, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section, “subsequent offense” means a violation ot the provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of tne same provision of this Ordinance for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated responsible. Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. C Iniunctive Rebel. In addition to the foregoing penalties, the County may seek injunctive relief against persons alleged to be in violation of this ordinance, and such other relief as may be provided by law. n issuance of Citations. The following County officials are authorized to issue citations for violations of provisions of this Ordinance, which are designated to be municipal civil fractions if they have reasonable cause to believe that an Infraction has occurred, based upon personal observation or the report of a person who has allegedly witnessed the infraction: 1. Law enforcement officers. 2. Zoning Administrator 3 County Building officials (including the Building. Plumbing. Electrical and Mechanical Inspectors) _ Failure to Appear; Penalty. A person served with a municipal civil infraction citation as L nrovlded in this Chapter who fails to appear within the time specified in the citation or at the time scheduled for a heanng or appearance is guilty ot a misdemeanor, punishable ' f,ne Of not mom than $500 or imprisonment lor not more than ninety (90) days or by both such fme and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. Failure to appear will also result m the entry of a default judgment on the municipal civil infraction. Severability. I< any section, subsection, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is Section 1• d Qr unconstitut»ona! by a court ol competent jurisdict.on, such portion shall for any reason ”^parate a dl5tjnct nnd Independent portions of this Ordinance. bedeeme « proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or Bection Jzu . 0(d(Qance takes effect or saved and bo consummated according to the law lnCUrr when they are commenced. ‘napp- Community Room, (former Hastings Library Building) November 2X.2Q15.at7;00 P-tlL. Church Street. Hastings, Ml • 121 S° Imrt Demons desiring to present their views on the proposed amendment either verbally lntOf 4 will bo given lb0 0PP0ftljnity 10 b<? hoard at ,hQ above mentioned time and place Any ”rf‘te^response may be mailed to the address listed below, (axed to (269) 948-4820 or omailed to SS10 ,no ®?,,y C°u",y Zo'?"9 o'dinan“ is available tor public inspection Barry County Planning OHice, 220 West State Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058 at h .Tntho hours Ota a.m to 5 pm. (closed between 121 p.m ); Monday thru Finlay Please call Between the w* g |5 ) |0[ )utlns, Mormal)On ’ CoS o'»» wl“ P'0''ide,ne€e,^‘,V aux",ia2 ait|s servicer., such as signers tor the T mnrwcd aid audio tapas ot punted materials being considered at the meeting to individuals "m d,sabWes at the meohngmeaung upon ten (10) days notice to tho County ol Hany individuals 1575J �Pago 14 — Thursday, November 5. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Saxon bo> shock TK to win county title The season couldn’t have ended any sweet­ er for the Saxons. 1 he Thornapple Kellogg varsity boys'cross country team finished ahead of the Hastings boys at their Division 2 Regional Meet Saturday at Portage Wot Middle .School, at the Portage Invitational, at the Thomapple Kellogg Invitational, at three OK Gold Conference jamborees and at the OK Gold Conference Meet. Hastings was one point belter than the Trojans Tuesday at Lakewood High School though, to win the Barry County Meet 32-33 over their rivals from the north. Fhomapple Kellogg had its seven top run­ ners all earn .All-Barry County honors for placing in the top 14, but the Saxons had their first five guys all across the finish line before the Trojans’ number four. Hastings senior Morgan Tolles ran the fast­ est race of his high school cross country career, one of three guys in the top 14 to set a personal record (PR) Tuesday, hitting the fin­ ish line in seventh place at 18 minutes 93 seconds. Tolles was the fourth Saxon finisher. Hastings was led by junior Sam Johnson who was second in 17:265. behind Thomapple Kellogg junior Luke Noah who won the nice in 17:22.9. ' Noah’s teammate Erik Walter was third in 17: 35.7. Noah and Walter arc the only two Barry County boys who will be a part of the Lower Peninsula State Finals this weekend at Michigan International Speedway, after fin­ ishing in the top 15 at their regional race Saturday. Hastings then had senior Alex Beauchamp fourth in 17:425. junior Charles Surratt ninth in 18:15.4 and sophomore Nathan Strouse tenth in 18:15.6. TK’s number three was Joe Gaikema. who placed sixth in 18:06.1. The final fourTK scorers finished one alter another behind Strouse. Junior Matthew Vannette was 1 Ith in 18:24.3, Kyle Makarewicz 12th in 18:25.4, Drayson Beyer 13th in 18:35.7 and Spencer Irvine 14th in 18: 37.1. The two TK boys will be joined at the state finals by the TK girls’ team and the Delton Kellogg girls’ team, who both qualified by finishing in the top three teams al their respec­ tive regional races Saturday. The TK girls kept their string of county championships alive, placing nine runners in the top 13, including the first four finishers. The Trojans finished the evening with just IS K if! Tire Thornapple Kellogg girls' cross country team celebrales winning the 2015 Barry County Meet championship Monday at Lakewood High School The Trojans put nine runners in the top 13 finishers, and bested runner-up Hastinos 18-53 at the top of the standings. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) a r third in 20:58.2 and sophomore Alli Joy Matison fourth in 21:05.4. points. Delton Kellogg senior Megan Grimes was The only runners from teams other than Hastings or TK in the top 14 for the boys the first non-Trojan to finish, hitting the line Tuesday were Delton Kellogg senior Tucker in 21:1673. She was followed by Hastings Scoville who placed eighth in 18:13.0 and freshman Allison Collins who was sixth in Lakcvvood junior Andrew Hansen-McClellan 21:25.1 and Hastings junior Kayleigh Collins who was fifth in 17:53.4. Those times are who was seventh in 21:28.2. The Thomapple Kellogg pack continued both PRs for those guys. across the finish line after that, with Sarah Maple Valley’s leader, Logan Valiquette, also ran a PR Tuesday. He hit the finish line in Possett eighth in 21:30.7. Rachael Gorton 16th place with a time of 18:54.8, a bit behind ninth in 21:33.7. Kiley Hilton tenth in 21:51.4. Delton Kellogg’s Cogan McCov who came in. Brittany Blair 12th in 22:35.5 and Bree Bonnema 13th in 22:35.7. 15th at 18:40.7. The only girl breaking up that pack was Scoville and McCoy helped the Delton Kellogg boys place third with 84 points, fol­ Hastings junior Katherine Wcinbrecht who lowed by Lakewood 96 and Maple Valley was 11th in 22:05.0. Rounding out the top 14 was Delton 121. Delton Kellogg was also third in the girls’ Kellogg sophomore Maranda Donahue w ith a The Hastings varsity boys' cross country team is full _kewoocj High School Thornapple Kellogg 32-33 to win the Barry County Meet at La Monday. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) ' — points. Hastings* girls were second with 53 race, with 70 points, followed bv Lakewood 108 and Maple Valley 133. Senior Tannah Adgate led the parade of Trojans across the finish line at the end of the girls’ race. She won in 20:42.6. Fellow senior Olivia Lamberg was second with at time 20:56.0. followed by sophomore Lauren Lutz time of 22:59.2. The top five for the Delton Kellogg team also included Danielle Cole 16th in 23:00.0, Anna Bassett 17th in 23:02.0 and Hannah Austin 31st in 25:16.6. Behind the top three for Hastings. Maddie Solmes was 15th in 22:59.2, just. 6 behind Delton Kellogg's Brandon Shepard and Tucker Scoville are at the front of a pack as it winds its way through the woods at Lakewood High School Monday during the Barry County Meet. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) The girls from Lakewood, Thornapple Kellogg, Hastings, Maple Valley and Delton Kellogg take off at the start of the 2015 Barry County Meet at Lakewood High School Monday afternoon. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Donahue for the final spot on the All-Barry County Second Team. Sydney Pattok was 18th in 23:18.6 for the Saxons. Lakewood was led by Davita Mater with a 22nd-place time of 23:59.3 and teammate Hannah Selby was 23rd in 24:08.2. The next three in for the Vikings were Allie Rooks in 27th w ith a time of 24:28 0. Seirra Smith 29th in 24:56.0 and .Aaron Keitzman 32nd in 25:17.0. Maple Valley’s leader was Carlee Allen, who placed 28th in 24:33.1. The Lion team also had Cassie Linn 33rd in 25:20.0, Katie Cheeseman 34th in 25:30.7, Hannah McGIocklin 36th in 25:32.5 and Megan Walker 42nd in 26:06.7. In the boys’ meet, the third-place Delton Kellogg team had junior Andrew Jackson (19:28.0) and junior Brandon Shepard (19:29.5) round out its top five placing 19th and 20th respectively. Grant Patrick was the second Lakewood finisher, placing 17th in 19:06.4. The host Vikings also had Jordan Bustance 2lst in 19:295, Jesse Waldron 26th in 20:063 and Andrew Mathews 27th in 20:20.0. Behind Valiquette for the Lions, Jacob Brighton was 23rd in 19:42.1, Wyatt Baird 24th in 19:47.7, Drew Allen 25th in 19:50.8 and Nathan Baird 4()th in 21:52.8. Playoff return doesn’t last long enough for Lakewood seniors bv Brett Bremer by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood senior Tyler Binkowski stood with his helmet at his feet, hunched over with tears in his eyes near the 50-yard-line in front of the Viking bench. Junior teammate Kyle Willette came over to console him, putting his hands on his shoul- ders. “I don’t want it to be done,” said Binkowski. Moments later, as one of a handful of seniors still milling around on the field, he got his turn to embrace coach Nick Boucher. "I don’t want it to be done,” Binkowski’s ...........< I nkewood senior defensive back Dylan Kemp takes his turn greeting coach Nick Boocher at the end of their team’s 32-13 loss to Unity Christian in the division 4 Pre­ . tnC| COntest at Lakewood High School Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) voice cracked again. There will be many more senior year moments for Binkowski and the other 13 seniors from the 2015 Lakewood varsity foot­ ball roster, but the last one in a helmet and shoulder pads came Friday night as Unity Christian defeated rhe Lakewood Vikings 32-13 in a Division 4 Pre-District game on Unity Field at Lakewood High School. “Tonight is about the seniors," said Boucher, the Vikings’ head coach. “I try not to talk about next year too much. As a program it is a huge step for us in our process and 1 can t ... (Scott) Swift and (Jayson) O’Mara, I don’t know how you replace those guys. They were with me at the lowest of the low and the highest of the high. Those guys stuck with mo and believed in me anJ tel>evcd »’ P10* gram when wc were 0-9. 'They were the guys recruiting kids and telling them that we were going to do ^jngs here. They believed. It was amazing to be a part °f Oiev did this season, and just as amazing as it is it is going to be jUsl as difficult to see them go.” 'Hie Unity Christian Wing-Toffense popped a few big p|a.,s (htf Lakewood offense stalled out inside the Crusaders 10-yard-line a couple of limes, and that was enough for the Crusaders to pull away jn t|ie second half for the victory 111 fitM rounij of the state playoffs. Unity <-'hriMiaII (7-3)wiI1 P,a>'in a Div,.Mu ’ 4 District Find next weekend, hosted by Grand ^Pids‘Catholic Central (9 I) "ho scored a 55.q win over Godwin Heights (6-4) last night. ^kewcxxi*^ season comes to an enJ " ‘th a revord, |ilat is the most wins for a Viking Lakewood defenders Dylan Kemp (clockwise from bottom left), Scott Swift, Jordan Tooker and KJ Cummings team up to bring down Unity Christian running back Alec Headley short of a first down on a second halt rush Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) varsity football team since 1992, and Friday That TD was the culmination of a 95-yard night’s contest was the first playoff game for drive that included big runs by quarterback the program since 2002. David Bos and Dykstra. The Crusaders’ open­ Just two years ago the Vikings went through ing drive started al its ow n 5-yard-line because a winless season in coach Boucher's second that is where the Unity Christian defense was year leading the varsity, Swift and O’Mara finally able to stymie the Uikewood offense were both sophomores on that squad. The on its first drive, Lakewood marched 60 yards Vikings were 1-8 the previous season. They to the Crusader 5-yard-line, and four limes the improved to 4-5 a y ear ago before taking the Vikings were sluffed at the line of scrimmage step up to the playoffs. io turn lhe ball over on downs to lhe Crusaders Unity Christian never trailed Friday after Trailing 25-13 midway ihrough the fourth scoring the games opening points on 3-yard quarter Lakewood saw another drive come up touchdown urn by running back Mitchell short of its goal, with Unily Christian’s Troy Dykstra I minute and 8 seconds into the sec­ VanderPloeg picking off a pass from the ond quarter. Connor Hollemans' extra-point was good lor a 7-0 Crusader lead. Continued next page �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 5. 2015 — Page 15 TK girls second to state’s top-ranked team at regional H’WSj MX.'-?* Thornapple Kellogg juniors Erik Walter (from left) and Luke Noah, round a corner ? Up that a,so inc,udes Gull Lake’s Jack Millmier Saturday during the Division 2 Regional Meet at Portage West Middle School. All three guys finished among the top 15 to earn spots in Saturday’s Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Saxons' Libby Jensen (left) races along a step ahead of teammate Emily Westers during the Division 2 Regional Meet at Portage West Middle School Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Otsego girls were first. That was easy to see. Ten girls hit the finish line in less than 20 minutes Saturday at the Division 2 Cross Hastings' Charles Surratt (138) and Nathan Strouse (137) near the finish line Country Regional at Portage West Middle Saturday, with Thomapple Kellogg’s Spencer Irvine in between t em, during the School. Half of them were Otsego Bulldogs. Division 2 Regional Meet at Portage West Middle School. (Photo by rett Bremer) Otsego, ranked number one in the state, had the first three girls to finish and the only one who did it in less than 19 minutes, Megan Walter, who was also a state qualifier as a Aalbcrts. Aalberts. a junior, won the race in 18 which is really what we’ve been looking for sophomore, stepped in front of Noah at the minutes 51.0 seconds. and hoping for since wc started.” Fellow Otsego juniors Sophia Hirzel and Benjamin said she was hoping for a run­ end to place ninth in 16:57.9. Noah was tenth Erica Drobny were second and third respec­ ner-up finish from her girls Saturday, after the in 16:58.0. Noah led lhe TK team for much of the past tively in 19:07.1 and 19:20.4, helping their team placed third at regionals a year ago. two seasons, when he wasn’t slowed by injury team finish lhe day with just 20 points. There were no realistic expectations of chas­ or illness, which kept him from qualifying for After that the standings got tougher to tell. ing down the Bulldogs for the title. Gull Lake. Thomapple Kellogg and Marshall “When we started in August, I thought (the the state finals as a sophomore. That’s all behind him now he says, just like girls worked their way into the pack. The TK Bulldogs) were going to take the state meet,” Trojans went into lhe meet looking for a run­ Benjamin said. “I figured maybe they were Walter was for much of the race. “They get the idea that this is a team race,” ner-up finish, and that’s what they earned, going to be the team to win. They still look edging the Gull Lake Blue Devils 80-82. very, very strong. They looked great out there said TK head coach Josh Reynolds. “We talk­ Marshall finished a distant fourth with 139 today. It is fun to watch a great team, and they ed about when it comes down to the last half are a great team. They’re going to do just fine mile it becomes every man for himself, but up points. # until that point it’s a team race. We’re talking The top three teams, and top 15 individuals, next week. “We wanted to come in here and get out to each other and encouraging each other in earned spots in Saturday’s Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals, which will be held at obviously, I wanted us to get a second place terms of who to go after and how to move up. Michigan International Speedway in finish, and I want to have us be top ten on To qualify as a team would have been nice. It Saturday. That would be a great finish for the was a tough day. This was great. There was Brooklyn. The Trojan girls will be joined at the finals girls.” some great competition. There were some The TK team also got a season best lime of teams that ran really well as a group.” by juniors Erik Walter and Luke Noah from the TK boys’ team, who both qualified by 20:29.4 from junior Rachael Gorton who was TK finished fourth in the team standings, finishing in the top 15 in their race. 19th, pushing past Pennfield’s Mallorie but didn’t really challenge Parma Western for It will be the fourth consecutive appearance Haaksma in the final strides to the finish line third. Otsego won the boys’ title with 59 at the Division 2 State Finals for the helped Gorton lower her time. points, followed by Gull Lake 67. Parma Thomapple Kellogg girls, who placed 11th a Gorton will be running in the state finals for Western 85 and lhe Trojans with 143 points. year ago. Olivia Lamberg has been a part of the third time Saturday, while it will be lhe Walter said he wouldn’t have run as fast all four of those Trojans state finals teams. second appearance for both Adgate and soph­ Saturday if it hadn’t been for Noah’s encour­ Lambeq; was 14th Saturday with a season omore Lauren Lutz who was 17th Saturday in agement to stay with him, and he wouldn’t best time of 20:06.9. Fellow senior Tannah 20:16.8. TK’s number five was Alli Joy run as fast in general if he didn’t have some­ Adgate led the Trojans with a seventh-place Matison, who placed 23rd in 20:35.1. one like Noah to chase in practices throughout time of 19:365. TK also had Sarah Posselt 37th and Kiley the year. “Stellar leadership there," TK head coach Hilton 43rd, both ahead of the number six and “The plan was to go out a little more con­ Tammy Benjamin said of her two senior front seven runners from Gull Lake. servative the first K and then start moving runners. While the Trojan girls were a bit spread up," Noah said. “Really, that worked pretty “It was a solid run. They had a good run. I out, TK’s top two guys stuck together for much exactly as planned. From lhe first K on feel we’re right on pace for next Saturday, most of their race SatunJay in Portage. we didn’t get passed at all, we did all lhe pass­ Continued from previous page------------------------------- ------Viking quarterback, Willette, in lhe end zone on a firsl-and-goal play from the Crusader 7-yard-Iine. ’ “The two big plays were when we were on the five in the first half and didn’t get it in, then we threw that pick and didn’t get it in. Those were the two plays that really made lhe game in my mind,” Boucher said. “That is what happens when you play with two good teams, you make your mistakes and that is what happens. I can’t say enough about these guys. They played their hearts out and no one ever said anything about mistakes, they just kept playing and it was an awesome game to be a part of.” Lakewood did lie lhe game at 7-7 early in the second quarter. Willette completed a 62?yard touchdown pass to Griffin Quisenberry for a touchdown with 8:24 on lhe first half clock. Wyatt Moll’s extra-point evened lhe game. But lhe game only stayed tide for one snap. Unity Christian’s Alec Headley raced 55 yards for a touchdown to put the Crusaders back up 13-7 and they led lhe rest of lhe way. Christian Bos added a 47-yard touchdown run with 1:14 to go in the second quarter to put his team up 19-7. It was the Vikings’ turn to answer quickly after that score. A pass interference penally and a 31-yard pass from Willette to Quisenberry moved lhe Vikings to the Crusader 10-yard-line in with 30 seconds to go before lhe half, after the Crusaders bunted up their timeouts trying to get the ball back one more time. After one incomplete pass. Willette scrambled 10 yards to the end zx>ne to pull the Vikings back within a touchdown at 19-13 with 17.9 seconds left in the first half. Willette finished the game 8-of-19 passing for 211 yards, and was sacked three times. He also rushed 14 limes for 19 yards. All lhe Vikings found rushing yards hard to come by. Tommy Houghton led Lakewood on lhe ground with 14 carries for 37 yards. Noah Caudy rushed eight times for 26 yards. Quisenberry finished the night with three receptions for 96 yards. Lake wood also got two catches for 69 yards from Dylan Kemp and two for 25 yards form KJ Cummings. The Crusaders extended their lead with a 3-yard touchdown run by David Bos with 2:51 to play in lhe third quarter then tacked on a 4-yard touchdown run by Christian Bos with 2:11 to play in the fourth. Hollemans added his second extra-point after lhe final TD. Headley had eight rushes for 96 yards and Christian Bos had eight rushes for 95 yards to lead the Crusaders. Unity Christian also got 60 yards on 12 carries from David Bos and ten rushes for 58 yards from Dykstra. “We saw (the Wing-T) in week two, but not as disciplined a T team as this,” Boucher said. “It’s tough when we haven’t seen it all year We had a couple of guys that were having trouble picking the ball up, but we made some changes at half and we felt pretty good about them. What really happened was we got stuck deep in our end of the field and it made some short fields for them to go. Other than that, our defense was much improved in lhe second half.” O Mara and Swift, the Vikings’ two.threeycar vansiiy starters, tied for the team lead with seven tackles each. The Vikings also got six tackles from Jordan looker. Lakewood junior quarterback Kyle Willette finds a seam to scramble inf0 tfte end zone for the Vikings' second touch­ down in a 32-13 loss to Unity Christian in the Division 4 Pre-District game at Unity Field Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ..Lakewood's AndrewJtiansen-McClellan races down hill at Portage West Middle School Saturday during the Vikings’ Division 2 Regional race. (Photo by Brett Bremer) ing. I think we moved up like 15 spots and it went perfectly, as planned.” Hastings’ leader, junior Sam Johnson, was just about seven seconds behind lhe last of the 15 individual state qualifiers. He placed 18th in 17:15.7. Way land’s Jonathan Zuiderveen was 15th in 17:08.3, one of two Wayland boys to qualify for lhe finals. His Wildcat teammate Perry Carter was seventh in 16:46.9. Gull Lake’s Joey Dawson, a senior, won the regional race in 16:20.0 with Parma Western senior Jacob Inosencio second in 16:28.8. The next three runners in were from Otsego, a group led by freshman Alex Comerford in Lakewood’s Andrew Hansen-McClellan races down hill at Portage West Middle School Saturday during the Vikings’ Division 2 Regional race. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 16:37.1. Wayland finished fifth, right behind TK in the boys’ standings, with 165 points, followed by Marshall 173, Harper Creek 179. Eaton Rapids 206. Hastings 212, Plainwell 216, Vicksburg 229. Charlotte 292, Pennfield 341, Northwest 360 and Lakewood 434. The second Saxon to finish was senior Alex Beauchamp who set a new personal record with his time of 17:28.2. Hastings also had Charles Surratt 48th in 18:09.8, Nathan Strouse 50th in 18:10.5 and Morgan Tolles 71st in 18:48.6. Behind the top two for TK Joe Gaikema was 30lh in 17:42.9. Matthew Vannette 45th in 18.03.7 and Spencer Irvine 49th in 18:10.2. Lake wood was led by Andrew HansenMcClellan’s 66th-place time of 18:33.8. His senior teammate Grant Patrick was 84th in 19: 22.3. Rounding out the lop five for Lakewood were Jesse Waldron 93rd in 20:03.3, Jordan Bustance95lh in 20:12.7 and Tyler McDiarmid 96lh in 20:22.L Behind the top four teams in the girls stand­ ings were Harper Creek with 162 points, Hastings 211, Vicksburg 211. Plainwell 219, Wayland 223, Charlotte 262. Parma Western 268, Eaton Rapids 278. Pennfield 340, Jackson Northwest 405 and Lakewood 450. The Saxon girls were led by Kayleigh Collins who placed 25th with a time of 20:44.3. Katherine Weinbrvcht was 35th in 20:56.4 with teammate Allison Collins right behind in 38th with a time of 21:08.0. Hastings also had Sydney Pattok 47th in 21:413 and Libby Jensen 66th in 23:05.9. Lakewood was led by Davita Mater who was 86lh in 23:58.7 and Allie Rooks who was 88th in 24:13.4. The Viking trio of Aaron Keitzman, Hannah Selby and Smith then placed 91st, 92nd and 93rd respectively. Keitzman in 24:33.2, Selby in 24:34.0 and Smith in 24:39.9. TK alumni come home with their college teams University Monday (Nov. 9). Greg and Tommy Hamilton were equally surrounded by fans after the game. “I felt like 1 was right back at hdtne. It felt good,” .said Tommy, a freshman al Spring Arbor and 2015 TK graduate. “I haven’t been gone that long, but it was really nice to see all lhe familiar people here. I have a lot of good memories here." Greg said he also appreciated the opportu­ nity to come home and play on the TK court again. “It was so different, k seemed so weird at first, but then it fell like home too. I’m so thankful for this chance to do this. I got to see Spring Arbor team. . When Stolickcr scored the opening bucket my old friend Jared and play against him and so many people came out to watch. It was of lhe game, the crowd went wild. “It was awesome to gel to play here one last incredible. I got my old locker back and it felt time ” said Stolickcr. a redshirt senior for the like home " he said. Greg is a 2012 TK graduate playing in his Bulldogs and a 2011 graduate of TK. ” Hus is where it all started and it was great to get to senior year now at Spring Arbor. Both Stolickcr and Greg Hamilton started come home and see some of my besi friends the game for their teams. Tommy was substi­ l,eilie exhibition game was the first game of tuted early and often for lhe Cougars. Sprague said he loo was glad to be part of the season for the Bulldogs who won 77- 68 the experience. OVStolS"r 1XT14 points. 16 rebounds and “I really just fell happy to be back and for six blocked shots. His senior teammate Josh these guys especially to get all the recognition they deserve tor their teams," he said. Heming led lhe Bulldogs with 23 points. Fans found themselves cheering for both Caleb Hogans led all scorers m lhe game, teams at limes - impressed with the play of netting 33 points for Spnng Arbor. I K11S digital media students broadcast the the local athletes. * game live over the Internet gammg valuable Tlie game was brought to TKHS by varsity basketball coach Mike Ry nearson who has experience in production and filnung. ^This is just a really great opportunity. 1 m made connections at both universities. When inri the two universities agreed to do this, he pitched the idea of meeting in the middle said SU,licker who greeted Incids and posed for an exhibition game between lhe two for numerous pictures after lire game. squads, the athletic department al both schools I?, - Bulldogs' next two preseason games liked lhe idea. Will he at Central Michigan University It was a fairly close game throughout with Saturday ?Nov. 7) and at Michigan State Spring Arbor leading 35-33 at halftime. bv Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Visitors watching the Ferris State versus Spring Arbor game al Thomapple Kellogg High School Tuesday night were the real win­ ners - getting a chance to see former TK ath­ letes in action al the college level. Former TK athletes Jared Stolickcr, Greg Hamilton and Tommy Hamilton were greeted with thunderous applause in the gymnasium where they all three played their high school years. Austin Sprague, a 2014 TK graduate, also received a warm welcome as he was introduced as the student manager for the �Pano 16 Thursday. November 5, 2015 — The Hastings Banner — Another undefeated team ends Delton’s football season by Brett Bremer Sports Editor MonUt!i1L- showed ils m’£hl right away. lhe Wildcat-’* forced a thncc-and-out on Delton Kviiorg’s first drive during Friday’s g prv--D”driU game al Montague Sc), . f|U«n went and scored a touch­ down The Panther** turned the ball over on downs on ’heir nex( possession, and the Wildcats moved ng|n jn(o the end zone again. Montague went on to a 49-12 victory and a dj‘tc in u'is weekend’s district final against N°nhPoinic Christian. The other half of the region sees Watervliet facing Constantine. Delton Kellogg’s Cody Reed (56) and Eddie Jones (4) team up to bring down Montague quarterback Jacob Buchberger as Delton teammate Wyatt Mast closes in on the scrum during Friday night's Division 6 Pre-District game hosted by the Wildcats. (Photo by Perry Hardin) • Delton Kellogg junior Wyatt Mast tries to fight off Montague’s Zach Van Nett as he returns a kickoff Friday night during their teams’ Division 6 Pre-District game. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg senior Jake Reed returns a kickoff at Montague Friday during the Panthers’ loss to the host Wildcats in their Division 6 Pre-District game. (Photo by Perry Hardin) who upset Schoolcraft in their pre-district meeting last week. “Wc were making mistakes and they were not and they just capitalized on everything we did,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Ryan Bates. “We had a muffed punt snap late in the game and gave them the ball on the 10-yardline. They scored on that drive. It was just kind of an ugly game on our part. They came out and they were just a really good football team.” Senior quarterback Jacob Buchberger. who threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed 11 times for 194 yards and three more scores, led Montague. Montague had 480 yards of offense to 291 for Delton. Buchberger connected with Bryce Stark for his two touchdowns. Stark was the only guy to catch a pass from Buchberger, hauling in four receptions for 113 yards. Eddie Caviedes led the Wildcat backs with 15 rushes for 124 yards. Montague led 14-0 after one quarter and upped its lead to 35-12 al lhe half. Brogan Smith scored lhe two touchdowns for Delton Kellogg. An extra-point try- by DK kicker Wyatt Mast was blocked, and a twopoint conversion try by Delton on the second was unsuccessful. Montague closed out the scoring with two more touchdowns in the third quarter. Jake Reed led the Delton Kellogg defense with nine tackles, and had a team-best 97 yards rushing on the offensive side of the ball. Delton Kellogg started the season 5-1. and . then fell teams that had undefeated records in the final two weeks of lhe regular season and the first week of the playoffs. Adding in the battle with Watervliet for Ute Southwestern Athletic Conference latkeshore champion­ ship, the Panthers faced conference champi- . ons in each of their final four games, all loss­ es. Delton ends the year at 5-5. The playoff appearance was ihe firsi for lhe Panthers since 2001. “This is becoming the |xiint where our rocket program is starting tn pay dividends,” . said Bates. “These kids have been running the Wing-T since they were in rocket, which makes our job at the varsity so much easier and lhe JV as well, when these kids arc com­ ing in and they already know what wc expect and they already have a pretty good idea what lhe offense is. “For the last two years, we have started to kind of benefit from that. The rocket program Js running our offense and they do a nice job of it. The ask questions. They come to our coaching clinics that we oljer.” Bates said he expects lhe varsity program to continue to get better and better The juniors and sophomores blended well with the group of seniors at Delton Kellogg this sea­ son. but now- the younger guys will gel their turn to step up. Sophomore quarterback Josh Lyons is one who Bales expects big things from. Lyons has been running lhe Wing-T at Delton since he was a third grader in lhe rock­ et football program. Il’s not only the youth football program that Bates sees helping his program, but the entire Delton Kellogg athletic program in general, with expanded weight lifting and the benefits of a group student-athletes who compete m two or thee sports throughout the school year. “ W/ten / first saw my dad in the hospital. I was so scared. He wasn t able (0 walk, talk or even feed himself. I knew immediately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson Methodist Hospit il - even ^ou^' lived more than 200 miles away. 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CAR-RT LOT”C 003 Hastings Publ-c Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 49053-1964 .m r • VOLUME 162. No. 45 PRICE 75C Sheriff says court administrator’s raise too high; judge disagrees by Elaine Gilbert Elks hoop shoot is Saturday The annual Elks Lodge 1965 Hcxjp Shoot Contest will take place at the Hastings Middle School West Gym Saturday. Noy. 14. Registration will begin at 9.30, and the contest will start al 10 a,tn. The basketball slkxrting contest is tree to all participants. Boys and girls will be in separate di\ ision.%. and each division will have three age categories: 8- and 9-yearolds. 10- and 11 year-olds, and 12jind 13 year-olds. A trophy wil! be awarded to the first, second and third place winners in each age division. First place winners in each age group will advance to the district* competition. Community breakfast planned Tuesday , Laxiy childhood services will be the fociK of the next community breakfast Tuwdi a. Nov. 17. at 8 am. ; in the Barry Community Enrichment Center’s Leason Sharpe Hall. The purpose of the breakfast is to bring awareness of issues facing Barry County families and to show­ case .services that are available to ■support safety and well-being. The Barry Intermediate School District staff will present information :}bout early childhood services from Great Start Collaborative. Great Start Parent Coalition. Great Start Readiness Program and Early On. Lisa Purcell, director of early child­ hood: Shanon Everett. Great Start Collaborative coordinator: Rachel Ward and Katie Acker, co-parent Bat­ sons: Julie McMillen, family coach: and Jen Baird, Early On coordinator, will share mtormaiion. This Tree event will be at 231 S. Broadway St. in Hastings.Those who plan to attend should call 269-945K1DZ 15439). Hastings church offering Thanksgiving dinner h's beginning to look a lot like 1 hanksgiv'mg to Margaret Hollenbeck as she starts final plans with her vol­ unteer crew to prepare a traditional | 1 hanksgiving meal with all the.trimnungs for anyone who would like to pull up a chair and feast. I he event will be provided in exchange for a offering at First United | Mcthod&t Church, located on Given ! Street . <n Hastings Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26 from 1 to 3 pan. Reservations arc appreciated to assist tn planning ' the meal and may Ik* made by calling the church, 269-945-9574, or Marvaret. 269-945 4701. Margaret and her laic husband. Larrv. began cooking Thanksgiving dinner for others more than 27 years ago, she estimates. ‘In addition to turkey and dressing, the med wd) include salads, green bean casserole, squash, breads and 10 dilfcixnl kinds of ptes I Special Correspondent Public comment overshadowed the pre-printed agenda al Tuesday’s Barry’ County Board of Commissioners meeting. In the spotlight was a newly signed contract with a $22,(XX) pay raise in a seven-month period for Trial Court Administrator/Friend of the Court Ines Straubc, who is an employee of the court and not a county employee. “I don’t know what you can do about it [the raise], said County Sheriff Dar lx*af during public comment, “but we do have an awful lot of disgruntled employees right now through­ out the county because of this.” In June, Straube’s salary will jump to $99,653, and Leaf said that amount is “$4,000 more than the county prosecutor, $26,000 more than the sheriff, $36,800 more than the .clerk and $41/500 more than the register of deeds and about $41,000 more than the trea­ surer ...” County commissioners have no authority over how the judges on the Barry County Judicial Council manage their own adminis­ tration. but the county board is required to adequately fund the court system and did approve, line by line, the court’s budget. When Straube was hired a year ago to suc­ ceed retiring Robert Nida, whose salary was approximately $98,000, Straube did not have a contract, and her starting salary was $77.189. Chief Judge William Doherty told the board he wanted to evaluate Straube’s performance before her salary would be elevated to Nida’s level. Straube’s first increase became effec­ tive Nov. 2. making her current salary $88,421. Her salary is scheduled to increase ngoin to $99,653. June 2. 2016, according to the employment agreement she has with the Barry County Trial Court-Barry County Judicial Council. Nida’s salary “is what Mrs. Straube should have been receiving from the day she look that job,” Doherty said during public com­ ment. "1 wanted to see how she performed for the next year ... We have used her services at a discount for the last year ... She has done a heck of a job for us.” County Sheriff Dar Leaf "This isn’t a raise [Straube’s salary (,” Doherty said in a telephone conversation Wednesday. “She deserves equal pay (to what Nida was earning].” Straube’s current job is actually the result of combining two jobs, he said, noting that she is also doing the work of former court employee Kathy Holman, who retired, result­ ing in a savings of $80000 plus the added savings of employer-provided pension contri­ butions and Social Searity. Doherty said the county board approved combining the two po-rition-*;. . In addition, not lor long ago. the county court system had four court administrators until the local court system was restructured. Now Straube does it all. Straube, when asked after the meeting about her reaction to the public comments about her salary, said "I was a little surprised to see it coming because I’m a very' open per­ son, very transparent. Hie sheriff could have contacted me. and I would have openly explained that, but he didn’t. He wanted to do it in a public setting for whatever reason, and that’s OK. he can do that.” Straubc. who earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and a master’s degree in court administration, has worked for the courts since 200!. starting as a court recorder for Judge Richard Shaw, who is now retired. She later became a financial specialist for the juvenile-probate court and assisted Nida with budget collection and preparation and statistic data gathering. In 2009. she was hired for the probate-register position. When Straube completed her master's degree, Kathy Holman was retiring, and Straubc “applied for the deputy court admin­ istrator position, and that’s when the court started to undergo a new restructuring (in 2011] and went from having multiple court administrators tonne trial court administrator overseeing the court operation that includes Friend of the Court, circuit, district, probate and adult drug courts. Il’s a unified system, and I oversee the whole entire organization. I deal with the federal budget for Friend of the Court and specialty court programs. We have different state grants and federal grants that come through, and I oversee and make sure that we’re spending them accordingly and making applications for those programs.” she said of her duties. Leaf had several concerns when he spoke to the board, saying the large increase for Straubc would expand the county’s unfunded liability in its retirement system. "This is why we are in the predicament that we're in because this has been allowed to happen throughout the years.’’ he said. “We’re paying a half million dollars every year to pay thm off.” Leaf said of the $10 million unfunded pension debt.” The county has been paying down that debt for four years using the umbrella tax funds generated by the county’s share of delinquent taxes. “It’s going to take 20 years to pay that off. Employees are paying more into the retirement system now than they ever have before. The last contract wc agreed to pay another 2 1/2 percent for future defined benefits. . “I think what's important is for .people to do their homework, to ask questions and to learn to educate themselves before making public comment. I understand our budgetary systems are different, and that’s the way it is. What the judge does with his and what I do with mine, that’s just... the way it is. We co-exist together... We need to learn the facts before we say anything.” ‘ Julie Nakfoor-Pratt, County Prosecutor "... Employees took bonuses instead of pay raises because of this legacy cost for the retirement system. Unions even agreed to extend their top (wage] payment from three years to five years, and that would help us save money over the long run. Some of them will lose $6,000 out of their pocket. Now, I question why all of a sudden there’s an $11.000 increase for one position ...” After the meeting, he said, “I have to go back (to my employees] and explain to them why the court administration is getting these ‘ pay raises, and that’s very, very difficult. He also said the amount being paid for unfunded pension debt, could be used for other purposes, such as more funding for xkw county economic development alliance :»rii! park'- and recreation. “We were just discussing how to pay for security in the county [the sheriff’s budget was recently increased for that] ... The trea­ surer’s office doesn’t even use sticky notes. They use scrap paper to save money.” he said. See SALARY, page 6 City ask®d to reconsider breed-specific dog ordinance by Sandra Ponsetto Staff Writer The Hastings City Council Monday evening heard an appeal from a represen­ tative of a group asking the council to reconsider removing breed-specific lan­ guage irom its dangerous-dog ordinance. Two weeks ago, the council approved a motion asking the city’s attorney and police chief to work on amending an ordi­ nance that lists pit bulls, associated breeds and mixes as dangerous. The request was made in reaction Iq Michigan Senate Bill No. 239 which, if approved, would pro­ hibit municipalities from adopting ordi­ nances that regulate dogs based on breed. Joan Kowal, representing Daxton’s Fnends for Canine Education, made a 30-minutc presentation to the council that included several graphic photos of people injured and animals killed by pit bulls. There is no reason at all to mess with an ordinate that is helpful,” she said. The last five states that have encoun­ tered this amendment ... have ... voted it down overwhelmingly.” Kowal said 50 percent of police bullets are used against dangerous dogs, pit bull •‘Nacks are a threat to financial security because plastic surgery is not covered by insurance, and it is difficult to collect pen­ alties against owners of pit bulls that have attacked a person or pet. She said pit bulls were bred for the fighting ring for «00 years and they are genetically programed to attack, so even a previously gentle dog could turn on its owner without warning or provocation. I Hastings Police Chiet Jeff Pratt] gave show that your pit bulls are already biting at a much higher incidence than other dogs ... 66 percent of the shots tired are because of pit bulls.” said Kowal. During the Oct. 26 meeting, when the council approved a motion authorizing Pratt and City Attorney Stephanie Fckkcs to work on an amendment proposal to the city s ordinance, Pratt said he had looked at statistics on dog-related complaints dating back to 2011, which revealed 48 percent of dog bites involved pit bulls, 41 percent of dangerotis/aggressive dog complaints involved pit bulls and 66 per­ cent of dogs shot by officers were pit bulls. ... By his own admission, this is very significant. \ou already have a public safety problem. Going backwards, you might open a can of worms that's even bigger.” Kowal said the bill bcfore the state leg­ islature is the result of a powerful pit bull lobby group, which she likened to the cigarette lobby. She said the pit bull groups are trying to gc, state , *is|ation prohibmng breed-specific ordinances so they do not have todca) with municipal.ties directly. 1 Prior to Monday’s meeti , pie. sent emails to thc ci * £. council to reconsider amending the dan­ gerous-dog ordinance l0 re^love the breed-specific language Alter Kowal finished her presentation, trustee Don Bowers Was the' , j, member to speak on tjle isj. > ?c.S“.ido e Municipal League him th f Ml ■nmhit^ll,on as*ured him that bill prohibulngbree(i SDecjfic language would never • P«.. “Your own chief of a h "v >U hVe haPPC^d in the city and you ignored tint too” he said, addressing council.’-You acted on emotion rather th;ln । । „ In other business, tile council• Voted for the second ti„le in a ,nonth deny a request mutt Eric Butler to pur­ chase two pare Is <)t )and jn Street planned urban development for $1 See ORDNANCE, page 2 Veterans celebrated in Hastings ceremony Members of the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 Hammond and Wes Robinson raise the American flag. . Russ �Page 2 — Thursday. November 12, 2015 — The Hastings Banner ■ .-Mb Arts auction has People mingie at the beginning of the 21st annual Thornapplo Arts Council Auction for the Arts. This year the organization chOo© the theme, Bidding on the Bayou. Thornapple Arts Council board members Kari Braden (left) ana regyy display items currently up for bid at the art auction. -.... = This painting of Paris is one of the items up for bid at the silent auction for the Thornapple Art Council. Cindy and Steve White enjoy the Thornapple Arts Council Auction for the Arts. Steve donated a photograph entitled “Dancing with the Stars." A zydeco band provides entertainment at Bidding on the Bayou, this year’s theme for Thomapple Arts Council Auction for the Arts. The band includes (from left) Doug Acker, Angela Seeber, Terry VanDien and Dale Svihl. Steve Stanton volunteers to be the auctioneer each year for the Thornapple Arts Council Auction for the Arts TOP SIX REASONS TO HAVE ’ THE INHERITANCE TALK" (Part II) by Shari Carney Staff' Writer Bidding on the Bayou was the Thomapple Arts Council Auction for the Arts’ theme for the annual event Saturday. The ballroom of the Walldorff Brewpub and Bistro in down­ town Hastings had a splash of Louisiana flair with “moss-laden trees,” live zydeco music and a buffet of Cajun-inspired dishes. Arts council director Megan Lavell said there were about 100 guests and 100 items up for bid in either the silent or the live auction, and the event brought in about $10,000Steve Stanton was the auctioneer for the Speaking openly with your children about the sensitive topics related to your estate planning and retirement plans can be difficuh. After all, your estate plan is an .intensively private matter. However, discussing these matters with your children may prevent confusion and resentment in the future. Over the next few articles, we will discuss six reasons why sharing your estate plan with your children may be a good idea. Here are reasons three and four. 3. Avoiding Probate and Taxes. Children may often be confused or misinformed about how probate and inheritance taxes will work on your death. Children often believe that you can avoid probate by simply having a Last Will and Testament. After meeting with an elder law attorney, you can discuss probate issues with them. You will be able to explain the difference between a Will and Living Trust. You can explain the pros and cons of having a Living Trust and how assets will be distributed at the time of your death. Having this discussion may alleviate the stress of the unknown for your children. 4. Explaining Your Intentions. Unless you only have one child or plan to distribute your assets equally amongst your children, it may be necessary to have a discussion to . explain the motivation behind your decisions. You may make unequal distributions of property for many reasons (disabled children, caregiv­ ing children, so-called “sprendthift” children). Although these reasons may be sensitive, keeping your motivations behind unequal distri­ butions a secret can often lead to unnecessary family discord. Meet with a qualified elder law attorney first to discuss your different estate planning options. Once your estate plan is in place, it may be a good time to have ’‘the talk” with your family. Mary Collier (left) and her niece Ginny Forsyth are at the fundraising auction put on by the Thornapple Arts Council. evening. Items ranged from a sterling silver necklace made by Lauren Tripp to a 30-minule ride in a Porsche, a handcrafted walnut table and original watercolors by Kathleen Crane. Steve White’s piece. “Dancing With the Stars.” was purchased by Mark Christensen and will be on display al Lighthouse on the Lake. The band was made up of area musicians. Doug Acker and Terry VanDien on guitars. Angela Seeber on the accordion and Dale Svihl keeping rhythm on a washboard. Tite buffet had hush puppies, catfish nug­ gets. shrimp salsa, jambalaya and more. As diners took turns at the buffet, they also had the opportunity to have a fortune told or a Tarot card reading by Madame LaRoux or Remy. Madame l^iRoux is more commonly known as Norma Jean Acker and Remy is Michael Moray. The arts council board meets next week to learn more details of the event and begin thinking about what next year may' bring. Madame LaRoux (Norma Jean Acker) and Remy (Michael Moray) tell fortunes to the willing at the auction for the arts. In the next article, we will discuss two more reasons to open up about your estate plan: Long Term Care Planning and Organization. Io get started on your estate plan, give us a call today for an office or home-visit. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. 607 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 LONGSTREET^ El DERLAWft ~ ESTATE PLANNING f*c biaamg on the BaVoil js the theme of the 21 st annual Thornnnole Arts Council Auction for the Arts. Marjorie and Gene Haas are at the auction for the arte m • . on a 30-minute ride in a Porsche. e ar,s- Marjone was the top bidde, �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 2015 — Page 3 Lawrence J, Bauer American L®§ion Post observes Veterans Day rtfiOOV "cO****^ c^gkh J State Vice Commander and Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 Finance Officer Barry Wood speaks during the post's annual Veterans Day observance in downtown Hastings Wednesday. Members of the Lawrence J, Bauer American Legion Post 45 Honor Guard taking part in the Veterans Day observance include (from left) Clarence Hunter; James Gross, post sergeant at arms and honor guard commander; Charlie Alexander; Carl Atkinson; Gary Lindsey; Larry Benedict; Marvin Mason; Craig Wisner. Sons of the American Legion Commander; Gary Wear; and Neil Brandie. >* A small crowd gathers at the flag­ pole on the Barry County Courthouse lawn for the annual Veterans Day ceremony conducted by the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 of Hastings. __ L ORDINANCE, Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45 Honor Guard member Gary Wear stands at attention as Neil Brandie plays taps Wednesday morning. continued from page 1 —--------- Health insurance open enrollment underway J each so he could relocate an house from a lot on West State Street, renovate and sell it. r* n^pp.rovet! nhC Joint Pla"nin8 Commission draft master nhn The Rutland Township-H^"-^ Open enrollment for health insurance on the Marketplace began Nov. 1 and runs until Jan. 31,2016. Consumers have until Dec. 15 to renew their coverage or enroll in a plan in order for their coverage to begin on Jan, I. There are three ways to apply: through Healthcare.gov. by calling the Marketplace call center at SOO31 8-2596, or with the help of a certified appli­ cation counselor or navigator. The Barry-Eaton District Health Department has staff available who can help residents understand the range of affordable and accessible options. For in person assis­ tance, call 517-541-2696 to speak with a BEDHD certified application counselor •‘Michigan residents need to know just one thing as health insurance enrollment gets underway: It’s easy to get covered and stay covered.” said Colette Scrimgcr, BEDHD health officer. ‘T ree in-person assistance is available, and new plans and programs such as the Healthy Michigan Plan can make health insurance affordable. Anyone who already has health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace should stay covered by renewing their coverage. Anyone who doesn’t have health insunmee needs to get covered.” . 'The health department staff also would like to remind residents about the following: • Anyone who already has coverage through the Healthy Michigan Plan, Medicaid or MIChild must renew' at least every year; they can look for information in the mail from the Michigan Department of Human Services about renewal. • Anyone with coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace can keep the same plan or shop for a new one. • Renewal must take place between Nov. 1 and Jan. 31. 2016, so it’s important to not delay. •Anyone lucking health insunmee must get covered. • Those who are uninsured should review options, check to see how much financial help is available and choose the coverage that meets their needs and fits their budget. • Visit Hcallhcaic.gov to enroll or renew • Visit MICovemge.org to learn more about coverage options in Michigan. Our Home Mortgage Experts Planning Commission recently approved he draft and asked that it be forwarded to the council and the I^iitlnnzi T^ionchin tion that it be approved. retained by the city's 0*^“ ZuoA-?Avu’Sin8 «me«mgs to. AT&T Us erse customers After the with city staff to the pmject ‘,Dt0CK work • Approved the appoiWn)’ . f R b rt T. Becker Jr. as a city rp ‘‘~nt 01 KoOcn fc-BSS* kbk-3- appeals. In her letter n'f"®cb.oar$ °f Skedgell cited a move <>utsi(i^ limits as her reason for ]cavi . bc 7 • Awarded a bid to ^'.'"8 $6380 for the acquisitj,, " ’ c for of a light pole as “ b? Director of Public Scrvivcs by Will have you in your new' home in no time! Our Hastings City Bank lenders make the process of buying your new home fast and easy, with home mortgage products to fit every need. Thinking of refinancing? We can do that, too! Come Discover the Hastings City Bank Difference! �Pago 4 — Thursday, November 12. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Did you inion see? We all need a soldier’s sense of duty Pond-ering A young swan stretches its wings as it dabbles in a small pond along Hammond Road in Irving Township Tuesday. We’re dedicating this space to a pho­ tograph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings, MI 49058; or email news@j-adgraphics.com . Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? She can bake a cherry pie Banner Feb. 2, 1956 Barry' champions — The top cherry pie bakers in Barry’ County were chosen Saturday at the annual cherry’ pie baking contest,'4-H Club Agent Ed Schlutt has announced. On the left is champion Janet Garlinger. Nashville High junior, who was 17 yesterday. With her (from left) are Louise Bell. 14, also of Nashville, who placed second; Noreta Enz. 15, sister of last year’s champion, of Woodland, tied for third with Brenda Gronewald, 15. of Freeport. The cham­ pion is a member of the M-66 4-H Club led by Mrs. Donald H. [Jeannette] Tredinnick. She will represent Barry County in the state contest in Grand Rapids Feb. 9 and 10. Judges were Mrs. Ted [Jean] Burkle and Mrs. Fred [Jean] Hauser, Hastings, former home econom­ ics teachers; and Mrs. Harold J. Smith, Route 2, Delton, 4-H leader. Have you met? Tim Schoonard is one of those rare indi­ viduals who could be the subject of seven or eight feature stories and each would be dif­ ferent. For starters, the Delton resident is an internationally recognized church furniture designer and artisan. Schoonard also is the author of four books and is working on his fifth, and he’s a published composer and recording artist. He and his family also were the victims of con-artists, thinking they were going to be missionaries in northern Michigan and end­ ing up homeless and living in tents and later in a warehouse without running water. Schoonard is a U.S./Vmy veteran, a licensed building contractor and co-founder of Latria. a nonprofit organization dedicated to pro­ moting appreciation for sacred art and pres­ ervation of Christian culture for youth. Plus, he and his wife, Connie, have raised seven children and now have two grandchildren they enjoy spending lime with. Our life is about constantly being cre­ ative and doing things, Schoonard said. Now (that our children arc grown], we want to go back and do some things that we ve never had lime to do. ‘‘Our family has devoted our life to faith an mission, he said. “A lot of people don’t now that. We’ve always tried to make the or a better place, just by being good pcoP not prosclytization or anything like that. r.!ie We had ,o lca™ humility...” , of Schoonard’s books are Through n '■ '^rriur: Kl>™ “Ch«” iv“ h‘S Corp. Chester from fn,hTSen S heroic con’b“* journey Takine p ° C ^’hole; Hellman’s Run, cZ‘n "'C Work and W°l™ <" jneeps c lollung. R^ninder\n^ fca?ured *n last Saturday’s military cxneri fathcr->n-law’s s«^X‘±tKorca“ War-ani! of Honour rslXld^"” books that inspire Xfcto0" V"!."’8 as He rs t» our everyday lives." Schoonard said. When Schoonard joine(J lhc National Oua'd.hereofhih tr;j. > mg in 1987 at 11. Uonardw(KX| j„ Missouri, Dunng his six years m the military, he served as a combat engineer and was a retention adviser and attrition manager for the commander of his unit for a few years during his tenure. Bom in Battle Creek, Schoonard graduat­ ed from Battle Creek Central High School. After two years ot college, he was offered Favorite writer: The most profound book I’ve ever read was written by Wayne Weible. At the time he wrote it, he was a Lutheran, and it as about the mother of God. It did more fur my own faith beliefs than anything I’ve ever read ... His book inspired me beyond my description. Best vacation: We look a family trip, a family pilgrimage to Rome in 2012.1 got to see all the great art; it relates to what 1 do. 1 found out that even the greatest [artists] make mistakes. It just makes everything all the more human and more beautiful that way. , Favorite TV show: We turned our TV set off 18 years ago. but we do watch certain special series. Favorite city: Delton. We love it there. The newness has not wont off- It’s our sanc­ tuary. 1 love my hometown, and 1 love Kalamazoo, but Delton is our sanctuary. Best childhood memory: My always made Christmas a very special tunc. The collective memory of dial devotion is what I carried with me to our marriage and for my kids. If I were president: The first thing I would do as president is try’ to implore upon my beautiful country the respect for the life of the unborn. I heard a speaker say. ’how' do you expect God to bless your life or the life Tim Schoonard has a variety of cre­ ative interests and endeavors. an opportunity to have a music career, “and that went away as soon as 1 met my wife. That wasn’t conducive to a family, so I shelved that idea for bigger and belter things.” he said. . “My work is a hobby. Latria Liturgical Artists is a ministry passion for us — a faith-passion. My biggest hobby is my kids and my wife. We home-schooled our chil­ dren, all seven of them. Most all of them have gone on to college. 1 know a lot of people have mixed emotions about home-schooling, but between four of our kids, they have 15 college degrees, and there’s more in the making.” he said. “The other ones have gone on to managerial-type responsible jobs.” Favorite Bible passage: “It’s in the Old Testament, when Moses called two men that were given the gift of highly skilled artistry and the) were to leach the other skilled peo­ ple ... to take part in the work to build the first temple or tabernacle, which was a lent.” Advice to a young person: “Work hard and make God the center of your life, and everything will work out. of your country' when you murder your owji children?’ Best thing about Barry County: We love Hastings. We |0Vc die chemistry of Yet, wc continue to love and honor our Veterans Day observances in Barry County yesterday were at least one vet short troops. Show me a parade, show me a s<) following the death last week of another dier in full military dress in a public setting typically simple man who also happened to and I will show you a respect unseen m most any other setting. Americans admire be a World War II hero. Mason Thomas. the military more than any other institution “Mase" would have been among the average 492 World War II soldiers who died as is obvious when wc view the growing on that day, according to the U.S. Veterans scorn being directed at politics, education and religion. But it’s unbridled pride in our Administration. We’re losing a member of what’s come to be termed “The Greatest military — with which many of us are no Generation" every three minutes of every’ longer connected personally — that may * day. Some 16 million Americans served leading us down a dangerous path. “'Hie military is professional and capable, their nation during World War II, and. today, but I w-ould sacrifice some of that exceljust over a million of those individuals to whom we ow’e our freedom remain. By lencc and readiness to make surejhat we 2036, it’s estimated that they’ll all be gone stay close to the American people,” retired and with them will go the sights and sounds, Admiral Mike Mullen, former chair of the the terrors and lhc triumphs of one of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told Fallows. “Fewer and fewer people know- anyone in the nmltseminal events in world history. Mase Thomas fought for his country’ in tary. It’s become just too easy to go to war. And also too easy to avoid our responsi­ Italy from 1944 to 1946, but what he may be remembered for most will be the sense of bilities to the people of the world. As citi­ duly that he and his comrades showed, not zens increasingly detached from the mili­ just toward their country, but also toward tary, we arc allowing others to make deci­ their families, their occupations and their sions on how our national might is being communilies. Like all members of The used or not being used. Many of our Greatest Greatest Generation, Mase left his Hastings Generation soldiers, for example, were there home and family in the effort to defeat one when Hitler’s horrific effort to exterminate of lhc world’s most evil men and war the Jewish population was discovered. machines. When they returned home, these Records show, however, that Allied forces vets simply picked up where they had left could have moved more quickly to stop it, off and devoted themselves to their families given the information our politicians had on the genocide taking place. American politi­ and communities. That’s why Veterans Day is so special to cal leaders also worked with Russian me and should be special forever to every Marshal Josef Stalin to divide European American. The soldier’s sense of duty countries following Hitler’s fall — even should always be the key component of a though wc had incontrovertible evidence day of remembrance that goes back nearly that Stalin had murdered millions of his 100 years to 1919 when President Franklin own people in his quest to become the head Roosevelt called for a celebration of the of a global communist empire. Instead of armistice that ended World War I on the liberating European countries from Hitler, 11th hour of the 11 th day of the 11th month Stalin was moving in to put them Under his in 1918. I’ll rue the day when the last mem­ own murderous ruling thumb. How little life changes. Today we con­ ber of the Greatest Generation departs, but 1’11 always have a special place in my heart front our own sense of duly — as a military for Veterans Day because duly is the hall­ and as citizens. Much like the persecution of the Jews in World War II, our television mark of every American soldier. When the last World War 11 vet departs on news brings us daily pictures of Syrian ref­ that final journey, another generation will ugees fleeing their country for a better life. assume the head of the line of honor. And how are we reacting? Are we feeling Though their missions may not have carried the same sense of duly presented to us so all the import and glory of World War IL admirably by our veterans? From a place of deep-seated insecurity. veterans of the wars and conflicts fought in Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and Hitler completely overlooked the contribu­ Afghanistan answered the call of their coun­ tions he could have received from members try w ith the same sense of duty and with a of a Jewish population skilled in medicine, commitment that will carry on the Greatest engineering, educatiori.and research. Today, Generation’s legacy of providing a shining nations to which another population of des­ example for all of America. These men and perate people are fleeing attempt to lum | women, too. left home and family and put them away, again totally ignoring the assets careers on hold to answer their country’s they can bring, especially with their drive to call to serve. Thai’s the paradigm by which live in countries of freedom and opportuni­ ty. wc all should live and by which we all — Veterans Day is a call to duly being military or not — should provide service to our communities through our churches, issued to all of us. Every Nov. 11, we com­ memorate the heroism and self-sacrifice of service clubs and youth organizations. As the quiet remembrance of Veterans our military members, then we move on to Day w'as observed yesterday, I couldn’t help our own daily pursuits and distractions. It’s but wonder, though, about the future. As time that we all answer that call to duty capably as we’ve been served, as fortunate within our own families and communities. Mase Thomas was a man of duty until his as we’ve been to have others stand and fight for our freedom, I worry about our growing last day. Unable to leave his home, he sum­ lack of connection to our military and to moned Father Stephan Philip of St. Rose of Lima to make his confirmation into the Veterans Day itself. Author James Fallows, writing in the Catholic Church, a last statement of devo­ January/February edition of The Atlantic, tion to his beloved wife, Helen, to whom he pointed out that among members of the had been married 64 years and who preced­ Baby Boomer generation — those ed him in death less than two years ago. Thai’s the recognition of duty — to each Americans bom before 1955 — at least three-quarters of them have had an immedi­ olher, to country and to community — that ate family member who served their country should be part of all of us and a part of every’ during World War IL Of Americans bom Veterans Day. since 1980 — the Millennials — only one in three can say they’re closely related to someone who is.serving or who has served in the military. “As a country’, America has been at war nonstop for the past 13 years, as a public it has not,” said Fallows. “A total of about 25 million Americans — roughly three-quar­ ters of 1 percent — served in Iraq or Afghanistan at any point in the post-9/11 years, many of them more than once. The distance between today’s stateside America and its always-at-war expeditionary- troops Fred Jacobs, CEO. J-Ad Graphics Inc. is extraordinary.” Barry County. We love the lakes, the terrain ... It’s very comfortable World’s grcu(esl challenge: Misunderstanding. There’s a lol of animosi­ ty. and there’s a lot of evij jn the world, too. and I think that causes a lot of the problemBut 1 think if cvcryKv|v understood each olher. it would he bellcr place. Our house roles are killdll d respect - ■ that was adopted Ihrum-hout Uw wor’d’' would take care of percent of the problems. 1 Favorite meal; M f js sUch a cook. I have several f4Vo*meals, but the one that is most pr„f d is homemade macaroni and cheese ir mom made it when I first met k. [Connie] has made it ever since. ’ Something moM ink. don’t know about me: I have a **?P aground and I’m a former records and composer Person I wou|(1 kart ((J |llccl. Besides God and Jes ||d like to per­ sonally meet the p^- ' 0 ld liRc to sd ...... Continued net* Pa&e What do you think? What do you think? Here’s your chance to lake part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on lhe question posed each week by accessing our website www.HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Congress is expected to overhaul lhe fed­ eral Iaw protecting endangered species. Should the law provide for more help to recover declining populations instead of just documenting decline? For this week: $600 miliKay5(;®®stand take general fund Are vn, ® S,a,e'S -th this road funding iawr66"16"1 __ Yes .__ No 65% Yes 35% No �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12.2015 — Paqv 5 Middleville council moves for^rd on water service extension by Julie Makarewicz , . Willi,,n>s and * Sta^WYj^.j. cct as needed. . An engineer from WilliCouncil members put off awarding the bid reassured the Middleville V n to B&L Excavating for lhe Market Street members the low bidd'r^ 1 Council water service extension. Council members capable of successful!on n Project was voiced concern about n letter of rccommcndnJ ompleting the proj- lion written by Engineer Brandon Mieras of |hc cr^ *>me level of uncertain j(h council Mieras disC,!T‘d t «>n«ui,lee-or at 'heir Wednesday hc wou|j . h°le meeting and Tn^f O "tc con,^t ^O,nmend B&L t« mce they were the low bidder, . 'vi"f 7Xn"l'ccked tbi<ldcr on ,his project. 1 ha* again '"t out atld w|| MH"old cou^'^^B&L is a relative­ <m/c Sheriff should mind his own department Tb the editor: County employees and county administra­ Barry County Chief Judge Dill Doherty is tors have their salary determined by a classi­ a man of integrity and competence who has fication system and compensation studies. been in office, since 2004, the same as Sheriff Leaf has shown he has his ow-n unique way Dar Leaf. Unlike Sheriff Dar. Chief Judge with his administrators setting their own pay Doherty has done nothing to tarnish and without his apparent supervision or even every thing to enhance his offices, keeping the knowledge; this does not mean that every Barry County Trial Court the model for department head has the same luxury of incompetence he enjoys. If Leaf truly had an courts across the state. Judges Doherty, McDowell and Schipper issue with any of this, his complaint rightly have continued to streamline and improve the should have been to the commissioners who fair and thorough administration of justice, control the purse strings. “This is not personal at all. It is just the while consistently saving Barry County tax­ payers many tens of thousands of dollars as system that needs to be tw'eaked to make it the courts have modernized and specialized belter,” Leaf was quoted as saying. Twelve programs to benefit the vast majority of those years of incompetence, federal raids, admin­ who utilize the Barry' County Courts — per­ istrative “fiscal irregularities” and telling sons with drug and alcohol issues — further other department heads what they should be reducing recidivism. doing when his own house is a mess, do not Leaf has a history of accusing first, without make the sheriff qualified to ever criticize letting facts get in his way. He has a reputa­ other department heads. An election year approaches, and Leaf tion of sacrificing others for his own political benefit. This is why it was such a shock to sec knows every' four years he has to start his Dar Leaf attack the disciplined, deliberate campaign with yard signs. and simply aware courts system Tuesday Leaf is the first elected sheriff in Barry’ or before the Barry County Board of surrounding counties’ memory who provided Commissioners. enough probable cause to warrant issuance by If the sheriff is truly interested in righting a federal magistrate and execution by federal what he saw as a wrong, the responsible thing agents of a search warrant and seizure of would have been to have approached any county taxpayer property al lhe sheriff’s Barry County judge and sec if there was an department. issue, and, if so, what could be done. It’s not Leaf has given the county 12 years of state­ like the judges arc not accessible to him. His ments along the lines of “Who me?” “It was department is responsible for providing secu­ (insert another name here) fault.” “I didn’t rity for lhe courts. know.” “I had no idea.” “I’ll have to look into If Leaf ever stopped his perpetual re-elec­ that.” “I’m going to get right on that.” “We tion campaign and asked to speak to one of need military’ surplus in case the feds or the the judges before attacking them, maybe state police come after me." “I am working Judge Doherty would not have had to start his closely with (insert outside agency investi­ response to Leaf’s blind-side onslaught gating his office here).” “I could cooperate Tuesday by saying, “First of all. he’s com­ even more if they’d tell’me what the investi­ pletely wrong ...” gation is about." It is easy lo attack the pay of another, espe­ He always seems to have followers at the cially when the pay is a lot more than the ready to appear lo spontaneously thank him complaining county employee makes. But for standing up and lecturing others on things Leaf, as he has shown time and again, is all about which he has adequate knowledge. about the easy path to his political interests. It takes some chutzpah to say anything As Judge Doherty himself explained, the involving fiscal management or integrity trial court acted prudently and deliberately after his shameful and embarrassing derelic­ with what Leaf called a “predicament.’’ Last tion of his sworn duty to supervise or at least year, the trial court was faced with having to not have to be told by one of his deputies that replace the poobah of our local courts’ admin­ a siphoning of thousands of taxpayer dollars istration and history': 40 years of experience over three years by his hand-picked under­ in lhe person of Bob Nida. sheriff. To replace Nida, the trial court, in the per­ son of Judge Doherty, said, “I wanted to wait Shane McNeill, a year see how she would perform..., and it’s Woodland been a year since she’s been cloing all duties of Mr. Nida ...” Sheriff Leaf is quick to accuse and quickly does away with any presumption that other department heads, unlike him, actually think, do their job, and don’t simply go through lhe motions in making the county work. As was seen with lire undershcriff fiasco being al first just ignored as an early retirement, some county employees, especially Bob Nida, arc very hard lo replace. Ines Straube worked at a discount for the county in a cooperative effort to make sure Nida’s transition was successful and she “is To the editor: doing a heck of a job” for the county taxpay­ We are happy about the passage of the bond ers. Straube’s graciousness and consider­ issue for Hastings Area Schools. We are grate­ ation, working for a year at a cut rate was a ful to all who worked so hard to promote this savings to the taxpayers. and to all of lhe voters who supported it. Judge Doherty and lhe trial court have to These improvements will be a huge step follow the laws of the stale; they have to forward for the schools and for the Hastings honor the contracts negotiated on behalf of all community. county employees and administrators. Just Il’s a great day to be a Saxon — and to be a because someone like Dar Leaf sees an Hastings citizen. opportunity to exploit a situation for his own personal gain, docs not mean other county Dave and Jane Arnold, employment rights should be ignored. Hastings ly new company. H<; Proven work history wi,h its fmP “-sC|6.(XX)lcs.8tVM-:<l their low bid. which ,s a j^than the next bid. may be been al company and wa",i^eXrruisc&sm»ii project. Council membt I cl’ lhnger asked why Mieras wrote wh» he a Ji ry letter about the 10 ' 0,udcr. “I’m concerned ’^tonc your comnai ’ *• I Schcllincvr You are not sold on them,” said Schtl >ngcr Mieras said he is little risk wi|h this project and saiu and Works will be inspecting die project to be certain i?" done correctly. The B&L bld is for S72.75I. The village received six bid* ">r the project (hat win install municipal waitron Markel Street an(J hookups to four residences. In July, the Michigan Department on Environmental Quality inspected the area at the end of State Street and found contamina­ tion in the groundwater. Four private wells were then also tested. Those wells also revealed contamination. Because of the find­ ings, the DEQ offered the village a grant lo average motorist will pay about $20 more a year for plates. “There are lots of things not to like about this package,” said Callton. adding “it is short on specifics. One thing to like is that all the money goes to roads.” by Fran Faverman He said Democrats were invited to par­ Staff Writer The basic outline of a road-funding ticipate in the negotiations but chose not package agreed to in conference commit­ to for their own reasons. “Nevertheless we did get it done,” he tee was signed by Gov. Rick Snyder Tuesday. The eight-bill package propos­ said. “Not lo have gotten it done would es, beginning in lhe 2017 budget year, to have made the whole legislature look start raising money for roads, gradually bad.” And as usual, the devil will be in the reaching the goal of $1.2 billion annually details; asked about objections attributed in die 2021 budget year. Nick Wake, staff member for Rep. to Democrats that some needed projects Mike Callton, said the $1-2 billion is bro­ would be sacrificed in the reallocation of ken down into million in new funds. Callton said that will be interesting money, and $600 million will come from to see. Adding a historical note of his own, he reallocated funds. quoted Bismarck’s famous remark that Asked about the diversion of funds to pay down some of the Michigan there are two things one does not to watch Transportation Fund bonds existing from being made: sausage and legislation. “That certainly applies here,” said the Gov. John Engler era. Wake said some money would be available for that, but Callton. Gov. Snyder signed the legislation not the $800 million earmarked in Republicans say will fix the state’s roads, Proposal 1 last spring. TTie $600 million in new' money comes claiming that concerns expressed by from raising taxes on gasoline and diesel Democrats about the impact of the reallo­ fuel. For the first lime in almost 20 years, cation process on the state's general fund the two taxes will be equalized at 26 cents which has to provide $600 million toward per gallon; for gasoline the increase is 7.3 the $1.2 billion goal are not real. In his cents and for diesel fuel lhe increase is 11 view', the state has sufficient growth and cents a gallon. Tax on diesel fuel will go from 15 cents to 26 cents per gallon. Callton said equalizing the two taxes was a goal in the negotiations. The sec­ ond element is an increase in vehicle registration fees. Callton estimated the Beginning, to impact 2016 election Pub!, shed by Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division ol J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email. news@j adgfaph;cs com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO .NEWSROOM• (Copy Editor) Kathy Maurer Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson Patti Famum ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT CiM*fed ads accepted Monday through Fnday. 8130 am to5.00pm. Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rotes: $35 per year tn Barry County $40 per year In orf,c/>ng aMibes $45 per year eteewhOfa POSTMASTER: Send addn-ss c?.v^es toP.O Bom B Hastings. MJ 41058 0602 Second Class Pottiga Pa?d at Hastings. Ml 40058 resources to be able to meet the goal and still provide essential services. Skeptical Democrats led by Tim Greimel, minority leader in the House of Representatives, see cuts to education and other services such as health care. Finding S600 million places too much stress on an already ven' light general fund budget. The reliance on continued economic growth, in their view, does not allow for any downturn in the economy. Senate Minority Leader Jim Ananich (D-Flint) released a statement regarding lhe Republican roads plan. “From silling in the leadership talks for months, I know how close we were to finding a real solution to fix our roads.” said Ananich. ‘‘This plan is a sham. It won’t fix our roads, it’ll raise alreadyhigh taxes on middle-class families, and robs us of the ability to invest in our peo­ ple and our future. Michigan residents deserve a better plan.” The package is already beginning to have an impact on the 2016 elections. The Michigan Democratic party has announced it is rolling out an ad cam­ paign to target districts held by Republicans whom they perceive to be vulnerable; it is now about mounting a campaign to take back lhe House of Representatives. ^BUCKLAND V ’•) JnMHtMcv <c//< ttcy.. Xrrtvif <nir nw 11'9. Buckland Insurance Agency, Inc Our Hastings office will be closed Best invention: The gift of electricity to our world because it makes everything else possible. (Also] 1 was grateful for the evolu­ tion of the word processor and computer. all day Friday November 20th Most beautiful place on car(h. My back. yard. After being homeless and acquiring a home in Delton around Thanksgiving time in -010 "I went out evety night and |ookc(| up into the Sky and said. Thank you. God.-1 still do that I thank God every day for home. Quality I admire tn others: Honesty and compassion. I could RO back in ti^. .., Denoted lo the tntereds of Barry County since 1856 wells. Work is expected to Ik- done before the end of this year. In other matters at the committee of the whole meeting: • Village Manager Duane Weeks told coun­ cil members Andronaco Industries is interest­ ed in purchasing the State Street parking lot by die old Metaldync facility. 'Hie village has owned the lot since at least the early 1980s. Andronaco Industries purchased the former Metaldyne building and. now is interested in the parking lol. Weeks said this could be an indication Andronaco is ready to begin using the facility. Council members gave Weeks approval to begin negotiating sale of the prop­ erty. • Weeks suggested the council consider making a large lump-sum payment to the Municipal Employees Retirement System retirement plan.The village received $131 ,000 in reimbursement from lhe Local Development Finance Authority. The LDFA ovcrcaptured taxes based on an inaccurate base used over several years. The discrepancy was found a couple of months ago, and repayments to all entities have been made, with the exception of an additional $100,000 that w ill be paid to the village general fund in 2016. Since the funds were unexpected for the village general fund, Weeks suggested mak­ ing a large one-time payment to the retirement plan and reducing the annual payments need­ ed. Currently, the unfunded liability is 77 percent in the retirement fund, and the village must make up the difference in the next 23 years. The village is doing so by making annual payments of $54385. Weeks suggest­ ed contributing $100,000 from the LDFA reimbursement to the retirement fund, bring­ ing it up io #3 percent funded. Doing so would also lower the annual payments bv $11 <00. ' ' Council members said they liked the idea and will consider approval at their next regu­ lar board meeting. Council member Mike Cramer commended Weeks for researching this money-saving option. • I he Council was updated on lhe bridge project on Main Street over the Thomapple River, the bridge is still expected to be open Nov. 18. Weeks said crews arc working on the roadway approaches to the bridge and will also soon be repaving Main Street from lhe bridge to the stoplight. A brief ribbon-cuttim? ceremony will be conducted just before the bridge re-opens to traffic. Weeks said he will keep the council posted on the exact time for that event. • Weeks reported the veterans memorial clock has been moved to align with the dov n town pavilion and the engraved bricks and planters arc being replaced. • Planning and zoning director Brian Urquhart told council members they will be considering approval for the fifth phase of the Misty Ridge development. The phase includes 38 new lots. Misty Ridge was first approved in 1998. A second phase was appnned in 2001 and the third and fourth phases in 2003 and 2005, respectively. 'Die new phase to be considered will bring the total number of homes in lhe development to 137. Council members will consider lhe project at their Nov. 10 meeting. 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Banner. 1351 N.M-43Hh ir00m Ha->’ings Ml 49058; or email ne lsh'vay, Hastings, com. ^J-adgraphics.- * NEW LOCATION 1127 W state St Suite 6 (Old State Police Post between McDonalds and State St Dinner) We will reopen on Monday November 23rd, 9:00 a.m �SALARY, continued from page 1 Pago 6 — Thursday, November 12. 2015 - The Hast.ngs Banner Worship Together After the meeting. Leaf said. “We have to work together to get this [unfunded pens on liability) paid off. That's where I in cornrng *■ (Sv) ~ 'r°U-af also complained during publiccom­ ...at the church of your ment about the fact that county emp oyees who receive promotions have to go more modest pension program, making it Weekly schedules of Hastings area church available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday senice 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton, Ml 49046. Factor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a in. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Liccy Road. Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunda) School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.: Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: HIE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10:45 service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; munion (each week). The Wednesday Evening Service Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. 7 p.m. Hostwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and FIRST BAPTIST lhe rectory number is 269­ CHURCH 948-9327. Our church web­ 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. site is http://trax.to/andrewatDan Currie. Sr. Pastor, Ryan thias. We arc part of the Dio­ Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh cese of the Great Lakes Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ which is in communion with day Services: 9.15 a.m. Sun­ The United Episcopal Church day School for ail ages, 10:30 of North America and use the a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m 1928 Book of Common Evening Service: Jr. Youth Prayer at all our services. Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday, Fnmil) Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m., zXwana, Bible M-37 South al M-79. Rev. Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Church Office 948-8004 for phone 269-945-4995. information on MOPS, Chil­ Church Secretary-Treasurer; dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ Linda Belson. Office hours, tries. Tbesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Sen ices: Sunday, 9:45 am. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office (frmei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; 10: 45 a.m. Morning XX'orship Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study al the church. Wednes­ day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one'another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjimtecbchastings.org or see our Web­ site: wwwcbchastings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys <2 girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial.” For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave.. Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. ficult to promote from within. adopted a hybrid pension plan in 2012, ing that nil new hires and current employees moving to different county jobs fromi that <date have a more modest defined-benefit and a defincd-contribution program rather man a ■ traditional defined-benefit pension. The hybrid plan costs the county less, which was the goal, and employees also pay less, an consequently, retirement benefits are less th n the former plan provided. That could chang if the county board adopts the alternate-trans­ fer rule to allow current employees to stay in the better retirement program if they get pro­ moted. but it would be a larger cost to the FREEPORT nAPflST CHURCH 3KOC0untyl.ineR/-F^' Ml 493’’5. (26t» 760-1 Ron. A tradition?! ^ of worship, no pmnuck^"" friendly people to worship at an old church.' Sunday SchooI am . Sunday Warship 1 ■ » am Sunday Evening 6W p m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m. Gnr “ the pleasure of meeting you. ILXSTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland. MI 48897 • (269) 3674061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9.15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “A/r Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us” 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-^15-9121. Email hastfmc® gmail.com. Website: www.hxstingsfrecmelhodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m -10:25 a.m. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pionecr Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 ini. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street. Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPaync. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional &11 am. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right • Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen senes a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Nov. 8- 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service; 9:30 am. Sunday School and Adult Forum; Noisy Offering. Nov. 9 - 6.00 p.m Adult Forum; 6:30 p.m. Women of Faith Bible Study. Nov. 11-10 am. Word Watchers. Nov. 12 - 3:45 p.m. Clapper Kids bell choir; 5:45 p.m. Grace Notes adult bell choir, 7:15 p.m. Grace voice choir. Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 am. - 12:00 i p.m. Location: 239 E. North St.. Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-9-15-2698. w.discovcrgrace.org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran Church-ELCA Hastings, Ml n ‘ 77 nf F- V.’ ’ Carol A. (Sawdy) Tobias, > u. nee?°n’Passed away at her home, r nroviiu/- ’r015 wi,b,aniily ber s‘dc» folio mg a short, but courageous battle with cancer. n dhC| WaS. December 19, 1937 to Bethel and Mae (Sanborn) Sawdy. Carol kFC Wai Tnu ? Ro^ Tobias, her soul mate and childhood swcctheart. He preceded her in death m -010. Onc before their 55th wedding anniversary. Together they had a son and two daughters. When her children were young, Carol was a Cub Scout Den Mother and a Brownie and Girl Scout leader. She was a beautician, working with her mother in Helen’s Beauty Shop in Like Odessa, as well as Ella’s Salon in Woodland and Marge s in Like Odessa. After that she was a supervisor at EBI Breakthru, until the workshop closed. Carol then worked part­ rime at Lake Odessa Taco Bell and Hastings Kmart, where she loved to interact. with customers. Carol loved children, animals. Lake Michigan sunsets, camping, gardening and deer hunting. She was especially proud of her trophy buck she took with her “little pea shooter’. 410! More than anything. Carol loved being with her grandchildren and great­ grandchildren. Survivors of Carol include brother. Douglas Freund of Greenville; son, Greg (Gail) Tobias of Sunfield; grandson, Nate (Melissa) Tobias and great grandchildren, Dylan, Brianna, Dettk. Jeremiah and Lily of Republic; gnmdsm Clint (Angie) Tobias and great-grandson of Ann Arbor; daughter, Cathy Tibble (Jim Dingman) of Freeport; grandson, Justin (Christy) Tibble and great-grandchildren, Easfm and Audrey of Hastings; grandson,Cody (Chelscy) Tibble and great-grandson, Tristan of Hastings; daughter, Diann (Greg) Davis; grandsons. Jeff (Dallas) Davis, and Joe Davis. Carol will be deeply missed by her family, friends and her ever faithful dogs, Kita and Chloe; her horse Abu, and her kitten Buckshot. At Carol’s request, cremation has taken place and a private family gathering was held. The family would like to thank the many doctors and nurses who cared for Carol at Spectrum Butterworth. Special Thanks to Jennifer, Cindy, Sarah and Dr. Rouse of Faith Hospice for your kindness and compassionate care you have given Mom and the family. Also a very special thank you to Pat Essner for all you have done and for lhe many visits you made to Mom in her final days. 'Thanks also to friends and neighbors for the visits, food and prayers. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Mackenzie’s Dog Shelter in Clarksville or to Helen DeX'os Children’s Hospital, Grand Rapids. “Looks like there’ll be a beautiful sunset tonight.... If we get in the car right now we can make it to the lake shore before it sets!!" Rest in peace Mom, until we meet again. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to-sign lhe online guest book or lo leave a memory or message for the family. Rosemary “Posy" Shuster V 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 public comment. Leaf, after the meeting, said, “I understand that the judge can do that (grant Straubc s pay raise, etc.]. I’m not here to declare war on anybody. I want everybody on the same page when it comes to paying off that debt we’ve got.” County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt gave her summary of the public comment segment, saying said she did her homework regarding Straube’s salary. “I think what’s important is for people to do their homework, to ask questions and to learn to educate themselves before making public comment,” she said. “I understand our bud­ getary systems are different, and that’s the way it is. XVhat the judge does with his and what I do with mine, that’s just ... the way it is. We co-exist together ... We need to learn the facts before we say anything.” Lakewood foundation awards more than $48,000 in grants by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer Representatives from the Lakewood Educational Foundation awarded 20 grants totaling more than $48,000 to Lakewood School District staff members at the Nov. 9 board of education meeting. Grant chairperson Jamie Hickey and board member Ethan Cavanaugh were on hand to present the awards, which included Fine Art Integration to Anna Werling; 3D printing Mobile STEM Lab to Brian Gray; Learning in a Whole New Dimension with 3D Printing to Christine Cosgrove; Paleo Joe Visiting Author Program to Denise Blackmer, My School to Dave Nisbet; Half-Day Math Games to Holly Rapin; Ben Franklin assem­ bly to Joy Kilanowski; social studies Chromcbooks to Jeremy Miller; iPad Pros for the art room to Oz Rinckey; Hero in lhe Hallway to Kim Doane; Short Novel to Kristin Clapp; equipping students for the future with Chromcbooks to Kelly Shumway and Kate Prominski; “Hello Dolly’’ to Ken Smith; high school science apparatus to Lydia Cobb; Interactive Learning for All Students to Russ Miller; new books to Shiriee Holston; and Closing the Gap-ASL for Kindergarten to Angela Coan. Walker Pharmacy sponsored three grants that included high-interest, low-readability AR Books to Sara Royston; worm dissection and guide to Brooke Rooks and Social Studies Olympiad to Buffy Meyers Since 2003, the Lakewood Educational Foundation has awarded more than $275,000 in grants. •Newborn ^ab This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, J Flexfei Him HASTINGS, MI - Waller Lee Beck passed away 'Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. He was bom October 9. 1931 in Litchfield, the son of John and Inez Beck. He was raised on a farm in Delton and graduated in 1950. After graduation, Walt worked at Steve Scott Cement Products in Delton. He then entered lhe U.S. Navy during the Korean War, 1950­ 54. Walt worked at KVP Paper Mill in Kalamazoo, and Eaton Mfg. in Battle Creek. In 1958, he started w-orking at Hastings Manufacturing Co., retiring as supervisor after 36 years in the machine room in 1994. He had since been retired for 21 years. Walt married Shirley (O’Connor) in September 1958 and they had been married 57 years. They had two children, Linda (deceased) Floramo and David Beck. Besides Shirley, his wife, he is survived by his son. David (Ronda) Beck of Charlotte; grandchildren, Ashley and Justin; son-in­ law. Chuck Floramo of Midlothian, IL and grandchildren, Joseph and Angela; sister­ in-law, Carolyn O’Connor, Battle Creek, and June Baatz, Traverse City. Also sisters, Virginia Carlson, Sunrise Beach, MO, Naoimi Tolf, Longmont, CO, Verla (Walt) Kohrman, Longmont, CO, Helen (Charles) Hine, Drummond Island, and brother, Wilbur Beck, While Lakfe;’>as Well as several nieces and nephews. Walt bowled many years on a Hastings Mfg. league. He was a member of Grace Lutheran Church. Hastings, serving over the years in many areas including president of Grace Lutheran Church. He enjoyed the years of monthly get-togethers for lunch with his Nifty-Fifty (1950) classmates. Walter built his own home with his father­ in-law, which he still lived in for 55 years. He was good al doing many handy jobs indoors and out. and enjoyed seeing how to invent ways to solve problems. He liked working on cars and small engines and kept things going through the years. He could bake a mean pecan pie and cookies from scratch and more. He dealt with COPD and emphysema and was on oxygen 24/7 for the last eight years. The past two years. Walt’s bone marrow was not making red blood cells, which required him to undergo 120 blood transfusions. THANKS’ to all who donate blood. Wall will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Grace Lutheran Church, 239 E. North St., Hastings. Pastor Paul Kuhlman will officiate the service. A one hour visitation period from 10 until 11 a.m. will precede the memorial service. /X luncheon will follow the funeral service. Burial will take place at Hastings Township Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hastings Grace Lutheran Church or a charity of one’s choice. Donations lo the Michigan Blood Bank would be greatly appreciated as well. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. county. „ . . He also questioned why Straubc isn t on the hybrid pension plan “like everybody else [who gets promoted] unless you do this trans­ fer (rule). In my opinion, lhe raise is wrong. • “I think he is completely wrong.” Doherty said regarding the sheriff’s comments during Kamden Michael Huska, bom at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 29. 2015 al 11:42 p.m. to Alexandria Braddum and Dakotah Huska of Grand Rapids. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. Memorial service wd celebration ot hie will be held for p0 sh bler on December 6. 2015 at the BCFSharpe Hall.Service to Start at 4 p.nt. wil. \.c|cbraiion ot life to follow. Please joill ' 'V'>harc your piclims and memories. TWINS, Aubrey Wraigbt and St.a 2O^O*! 5h\^?54 Pcnnock Hospital on Adam Seifrn 3 ozs. and 19 4 pni- 10 Carrie and Weighing 8 lbs. Cole Thomas, bom to Molly and Andrew Keller of Hastings on Oct. 15, 2015. Aubrey Wraighl, 7 lbs. and Cole Thomas. 5.8 pounds. Aubriana Rose Dreysse, bom at Pennock Hospital on Oct. 22, 2015 at 8:45 p.ni. to Lauren and Cody Dreysse of Lake Odessa. Weighing 5 lbs. 12 ozs. and 17.5 inches long. Pennock lio? ■ \“utenscNeger, bom »• Pn' ^A„dySPa?*on Nov. i.2o,5 at 129 Middleville y *manda Lautenschleger inches long.' We*8h,n8 7 »*• 0 ozs. and �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, Noverrtber 12. 2015 — Pag* 7 ¥JJJ® BRIDGE IN State News Roundup barry county Michigan rises Gerald Stein ______ Final installment to ‘op r „ pro-business state north V: A K J 9 2 EAST ♦: J 7 5 ♦:K54 ♦:Q94 ▼: 10 3 ♦: 109 8 3 2 . irllODS l"e lop If) _ , Michigan is ‘ cording tn P^-business states of 20,5’. fporalion a annual study by the Pollina ..^ng *«l estate firm specializing tn • ^(ing a r ,ntcrnational clients. In add^’ wh^ dramatic climb ■ ♦: 8 5 WEST 4: 10 76 2 V:7 65 ♦: KQ64 ♦;76 ♦:J98 SOUTH '"^Michigan lnlu , 4: AKJ3 V:Q84 ♦: A ♦: AQ 1032 Dealer: Vulnerable: Lead: Brent Pollina. P* Pollina Corpora^ West North-South 104 ""■■lie Pollina ^^EDl stud). „am. North East South I ▼ 2V 3♦ 4▼ 5V 6♦ Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass 2* 24 3V 4NT 5NT 7NT West Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass Pass In today’s hand, let’s resume our discussion of using a new popular bridge system to reach a quality Grand Slam hand. Using Two over One Game Force, we saw in our last column that the partners may not stop until game has been reached. On some hands, like today’s hand, there is a need to push on to reach the ultimate goal of a Grand Slam contract. How did North/ South reach the Grand Slam contract using the Two, over One Game Force system? West passed as the first bidder, and North with 13 total points and five solid hearts opened the bidding at 1V. East passed, and South with a huge hand began the Two over One Game Force bidding. With no interference from the opponents, South, with 21 total points, bypassed the spade suit to let North know that they could not stop bidding until game had been reached. In this case, South already knew that slam was probably there for the taking. South bid 24, the beginning of the Two over One Game force bidding system. A bid at the two-level after opener’s bid in hearts or spades promised at least 13 high card points. North/South. w ithout a need to hurry, would continue bidding until game and/or slam had been reached. With South as the Responder and the Captain of the partnership on this hand, it was easy for North to rebid her hearts, promising a strong heart suit and an opening hand of 13 points. South now bid the spade suit, telling North that he had five clubs and four spades and for North to continue bidding until they reached the final contract. North, with three clubs, now bid the club suit at the three-level, promising at least three of them. Now’ South named the initial heart suit, telling partner North that he had at least three hearts and that hearts would make a good trump suit. North raised to 4V. and the Two over One Game Force system had gotten them to the game level effectively. Now South went to work on a slam invitation: bidding 4NT, the Roman Key Card convention, South asked North how many of the five key cards she had. Remember the four aces and the king of trump comprise the five key cards in Roman Key Card. North responded that she had two key cards, the Av, and the Kv. By bidding 5V, she also informed South that she did not have the QV. South knew' that as he had the Qv in his hand. South next bid 5NT informing North that they had all five key cards, and he asked North how’ many othdr kings she had.'North responded to that with 64, saying that she had the K*. The bid was now up to South. With the knowledge that they had eight hearts between them, all of the stoppers in all suits, and lhe K4 and tw o other clubs to go along with the long clubs in the South hand, South debated whether to put the contract at 7v or 7NT. Since his was the stronger of the two hands with 21 total points. South opted to play the hand in 7NT. All passed, and West tabled the 10f as her opening lead. When North placed her cards down on the table, South began his plan immediately. He counted five heart tricks with a 3-2 break; five club tricks with a 3-2 break; one diamond trick with the A*, and two spade tricks with the A* and the K*. Thirteen tricks were there if all w orked as he had planned. At a glance, it is easy to see that the hearts and the clubs split 3-2 as he had hoped. That accounted for ten tricks. The A* and the two winning spade tricks added the last three tricks to make lhe thirteen tricks needed to make a Grand Slam. With a vulnerable side, North/South scored 2220 points for their successful bidding and making the Grand Slam in no trump. South realized that 7V would also have made easily on this hand. The takeaways are as follows for this hand: Using Two over One Game Force, North/South realized at South’s first bid that they would not stop until they had at least reached game. There was no hurry, and the confidence of each partner in communicating the information in each hand went smoothly and efficiently to reach lhe ultimate goal in bidding: 7NT. The advantage of using Two Over One Game Force works well when the.opponents do not interfere with the bidding. In this case. North and South had only to use the tools of their new system to reach the Grand Slam contract. Give Two over One Game Force a try, and see if improves yours and your partner’s bidding in future bridge games. Best wishes playing bridge in Barry County. Bridge notes: As reported last time, the American Contract Bridge League has a free site for learning how to play Two Over One Game Force as well as many olher conventions that you may wish to add to your bridge playing. Go lo www.leam2playbridgc.com/editor/ game3/I343. Final Bridge Notes: After almost four years and 178 bridge columns. I am saying goodbye to this column and the Banner. Il has been a most enjoyable lime writing bridge columns and encouraging bridge players to improve their bridge game. Best wishes to all bridge players everywhere! Gerald Stein, Belter Bridge in Barry County columnist. November 12. 2015. ♦♦♦♦♦ . Of Illinois-based L$taie and Qf (Gerald Stein, an Accredited Bridge Teacher for the American Contract Bridge League, teaches bridge classes at local schools and bridge clubs. You can visit his bridge blog at: http://betterbridgeinbarrycountymichigan. blogspot. com) ( Know Your Legislators: ined 22 factors " -‘range of categories, including taxes.. • 1 incentives in for­ mulating its rankin*‘’ J^gan received the highest overall & A.’ and specifically, was given an ’ A rporate tax, right-towork legislation. _ Egress receipt lax and average teacher ^^Pcnsation. The state received a grade ot tor individual income tax. regulatory environment, workers com­ pensation. crime rate and long-term budget planning. , Notable achievements jn creating a busi­ ness-friendly climate over the past five years include elimination of Michigan Business Tax, building the state s rainy day fund, elim­ ination of structural deficit and reduction of nearly 2,000 unnecessary regulations. The reforms have led to a 5 percent unem­ ployment rate (equal to the national average), top state ranking for automotive employment and new manufacturing jobs, diversification of agribusiness industries, unparalleled leader in automotive research and development, nearly $8 billion invested in capital projects by global companies since 2010, and a travel campaign that attracts S6.87 for every dollar spent. For read more about the annual Pollina study, visit http://www.pollina.com/toplOprobusiness.html. Farmers given $850,000 by USDA for new products, expansions Rural Development Deputy Under Secretary Vemita F Dore Tuesday highlight­ ed the importance of rural entrepreneurs to lhe U.S. economy and announced that USDA is investing nearly $34 million to help 258 businesses nationwide. The funding comes from USDA Rural Development’s ValueAdded Producer Grant program Value-Added Producer Grants can be used to develop new agricultural products or addi­ tional markets for existing ones. Military veterans, socially-disadvantaged and begin­ ning farmers and ranchers, operators of small- Michigan Legislature The Michigan Department of Natural Resources last week announced that the Van Buren Trail Spur now is open for visitors. The 4.5-mile stretch, topped with a 10-foot-wide asphalt surface, connects Van Buren Slate Park to the South Haven Trail system. The city maintains a marked route that connects to a downtown trailhead, city businesses, beach­ es and Kai-Haven Trail Stale Park. "This is a really exciting improvement, not only for state park visitors, but for anyone coming to South Haven to experience all that the area has to offer,’’ said Ku^vMa^weH, local DNR land manager. “Visitors will be able to travel from the state park to South Haven on a paved hiking/biking path separate from vehicle traffic.” The trail section is open to foot traffic, bicycles and nonmotorized, wheeled devices such as roller skates and skateboards, as well as cross-country’ skis and snowshoes. Snowmobiles arc not permitted because the surface will not hold up to the studded tracks. Snowmobilers still will be able to utilize the Van Buren Trail section to Hartford. Die Van Buren Trail Spur splits off from the Van Buren Trail State Park near 16th Avenue. The newly paved stretch was acquired from Consumers Energy in the mid- Grant aimed at improving quality, duration of life for cancer survivors The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services was recently selected lo receive a threc-ycar. $341.000 per-year grant to improve cancer survivors’ quality and duration of life. Michigan was one of six states to receive lhe grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to work on cancer survivorship, rhe other states awarded include Indiana. Kansas, Louisiana. South Dakota, and Washington. A cancer survivor is a person diagnosed with cancer, from lhe time of diagnosis throughout the person’s lifespan. Michigan has an estimated 500,000 cancer survivors. With lhe survivorship grant funding, MDHHS will address and include several specific, proven strategies in its work. These strategies include better use of data to increase understanding of the needs of cancer survi­ vors and supporting the development of sur­ vivorship care plans. “Survivorship care plans include informa­ tion about the cancer treatment a person has received, the need for future check-ups and cancer tests, lhe potential long-term effects of lhe treatment that was received, and ideas for improving health,” said Dr. Eden Wells, chief medical executive for the MDHHS. "This funding will go a long way toward supporting survivors in all stages of life.” Michigan will also work in the area of patient navigation to address barriers and assist people with a cancer diagnosis to , ensure they receive needed treatment and follow-up services. Navigators guide patients through and around obstacles in health sys­ tems to help ensure timely diagnosis and treatment. Additional efforts will seek lo educate pro­ viders on guidelines for follow-up care for cancer survivors and increase awareness of proven practices and programs. These include tobacco cessation in cancer survivors, self-management programs, and immuniza­ tions for cancer survivors, such as influenza and pneumonia vaccinations, when medically indicated. For more information about cancer preven­ tion and control programs in Michigan, visit www.michigan.gov/cancer. Marriagek Licenses f 1 Debra Ann Sialsonburg- Middleville Gra.g Emest Timmerman. Middleville. i ‘T o I n Ke^ Middleville Leslie Melissa Pearce, Middievine Cameron John Thompson, Middleville Ashley Mane Miles, Middleville Scott a Cassie Yvonne Fischer, Hastings and and and and HASTINGS PUBLIC library schedule U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451 -.8383. Lauer Family Funeral Homes is offering all at need and pre­ need funeral services to our Veterans 10% off our service fee in the month of November as our way of saying THANK YOU for serving our country! . Du«gcons and Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510­ 2202 phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building Room 720 1W Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids. Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233- Tuesday, Nov. 17 - todd?1, • gets ready for «OJ>- 'tme chess club, <>; frugal |jv: L. 10.30 a.m.. plates different fiber Pra«P «>ntemPassions and Barb Wnghtns *"•> QutUmS ^President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Call Hustings Pub|jt . , • Pn>information, 269-9-I.M2S3, lbrary for more line for Congress In Honor of our Veterans Thursday, Nov. 12 M . enjoys Oliver Hardy in "z.nnK•IC»‘Yin°nCS Friday, Nov. 13 - Pn. "?*”“• 4:30 re­ reads about hats, 10:30 ^Scll°o1 s'ofy "mc Saturday, Nov. 14 Dragons, 10:30 a.m. to U.S. Senate and the Senate: 1-202-224-3321. New Van Buren trail opens 1990s. 'Hie former railroad grade originally was used lo help construct the Palisades Nuclear Power Plant The DNR and the fed­ eral government provided funding for the $464,800 project, and the Michigan Department of Transportation engineered and provided project oversight. I here is no fee to use the trail; however, a Recreation Passport is required for vehicle entry to Van Buren State Park. There is no cost to park at the City Downtown T railhead. I-earn more about how the Recreation Passport gains you access lo Michigan state parks and more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. Freedoms Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. , State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517)373-2426 77 and medium-sized family farms and ranches and farmer and rancher cooperatives arc given priority when applying for these grants. Michigan has eight recipients with for total of $851.030 in grants: Campbell Milarch LLC, Copemish. $19300, to develop a business plan, market­ ing plan and feasibility study for its "truly Michigan’’ vinifera vine business. RMG Maple Products Inc., Rudyard, a planning grant of SI 1300, to conduct a feasi­ bility study on the potential market for USDA-certified organic maple syrup. Leelanau Fruit Company, Suttons Bay, a planning grant of $5,015, to study new mar­ ket expansion of maraschino cherries. Indian Summer Cooperative Inc., Ludington, a working capital grant of $250J)00 to increase production of apple­ sauce cups and expand the cooperative’s market. Gallagher’s Vineyard and Winery Corp., Cedar, a working capital grant of S250JD00, to turn 15 acres of grapes into wine and lo open a tasting room. Brengman Brothers LLC, dba Ita-lccInnau,Traverse City, working capital grant of $250,000 to expand the market by opening a second tasting room in Grand Rapids with food-pairing option. Swallowtail Farm LLC, Mason, a working capital grant of $50,215, to increase produc­ tion and expand market for fruit syrups and jams. Michigan Fiber Industry Coalition Cooperative, Potterville, a working capital grant of $15,000 to increase production and expand market for yarn made in the USA. Funding of each award is contingent upon the recipient meeting the terms of the grant agreement. 1401 N. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 PH: 269-945-2471 www.lauerfh.com �8 — Thursday. Noserrber 12. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS Furnh shed by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES__ Get Your affairs in order for an orderly bv Elaine Garlock Hie memorv tree program will be the feature of the local historical society meeting tonight, at the innscum. The public is invited to take part. Contributors pas a small fee for adding a name to a colorful ornament and have it hung on one of the eight trees that will be on display until January. Family members arc invited to hang the ornaments for the later years, l ight refreshments will be available and the meeting will conclude with singing “Silent Night.” This is considered the kickoff to the holiday season. The county genealogy society will depart from lhe norm Nov 14 and havf a day-long workshop at the VFW Hall with its greater space. lhe cost is SI5 and registration is expected. Visiting experts will speak on various topics. • The Tri-River Museum group will meet and have lea at the Blanchard House in Ionia Tuesday. Nov. 17. at 10 a.m. Last year’s meeting there had to be canceled because ol foul weather. Plans arc well under way for the brochure advertising the quilt trail with museums sporting wooden quilt blocks. The Tri-River Group is also working on the brochure for Spring Into The Past, a May event encouraging visits to all 25 museums in the group. The construction phase seems to be finished at Cargill on Jordan Lake Highway at the north edge of the village. Machinery' hxs been removed, and the space on the east side of the new construction has been leveled and seeded to grass. Signs indicate that Cargill is hiring. On a recent sunnv dav. a field on Wellman Road south of.Brown hundreds white. Instead, it "A , w|,iie birds. They and possibly thousands - ,f They were seagulls, far tron h^oa^.^ up the were busy on the ground b ,he farmer worms or grubs o?eOm stubble, using a chisel plow' on a fi j birds As fast as the true tor nto swooped and swirled on* . was quite a ground to get the tasty tid i ■ movement sight to see them in constant move following the noisy tractor. e) will The county retired 51-h?° I hooi offices meet at lhe Ionia In'ermcdiate . will on Harwood Road. Nov. 19. The speaKer be Jim Valentine. Lake Odessa native, director of the Ionia County Ui oil sharing information on the enhan Sunday, because of lhe illness of the P35^* Rev. Karen Sorden, lay leader Goodemoot was in charge of the mo g worship service which had a hymn sing in place of the usual sermon. Organist Patncr Werdon was up to the task using her excellent musical skills. % A real plus for homeowners in the village of Lake Odessa is that the village provides leaf pickup. All we have to do is get the leaves to curbside and the village vacuum truck will one day come around and suck lhe leaves up where they are shredded and probably composted. This saves lhe expense of buying enough leaf bags to hold all of the downfallcn leaves, of which there arc tons. Lake Odessa is a Tree City USA and has lots of trees. i-v - “ • List your aSSeh (ieh{s Your family needs to be aware of your assets and debts, so share this mformati0ll with them while you are alive and well. . Create a durable power of attorney. Give a trusted tnend or f .. mcmber a durable power of attorney lo ' bills and make financ.al choices On yo‘ur behalf if you arcunable to do so. • Choose an executor. An executor is the person or entity yOu namc ,n y0Ur wjj| l0 carry out your wi$hCSt ,\n executor has a variety of responsibilities, so pick someone who is honest and capable of dealing with legal and financial matters. Talk with an attorney about how best to name your executor. • Update your will. You might have written a will many years ago, but, over time, many aspects of your |jfe may have changed. Review your will with your attorney to ensure it reflects y our current wishes. • Review benefits of a living trust. A simple w ill may not be enough to accommodate your estate-planning needs. You might want to consider establishing a living trust, which provides you with significant flexibility in by Elaine Gilbert The business behind bellyaches Dear Autumn. Stomachaches happen for lots of rea­ sons, but they can often be traced back to tiny invaders in the human body: germs. That v what I learned from my friends Usa Woodard and Brenda Bray, pharmacy researcher^ at Washington State University. Germs like viruses and bacteria are so small you'd need a microscope to see them. Still, they can cause big trouble. About 320,000 different types of viruses that affect mammals. Some scientists have estimated there arc nearly 10 million more viruses on Earth than there are stars in the known universe. Some viruses will hijack living cells in humans, animals, and plants to help the virus population grow. That can make lhe host sick. Bacteria, on lhe other hand, don't need a host, and they, too, are everywhere. There are about 16 times as many bacterial cells in and on our bodies as there are human cells. Some of these bacteria cause stom­ achaches. But not all bacteria are so bad. Certain bacteria that live in the stomach make so many copies of themselves they don’t leave much room for bad germs to grow. Other bacteria help digest your food. However, every once in a while, when you feel a stomac hache coming on. it’s like­ ly certain trouble-making germs have found their way into your system. They can travel on our hands from one human to another or fly through the air, particularly when we sneeze and cough. Our friends at MythBusters found that sneezes can send snot up to 17 feet al a top speed of almost leuaevESMcirOn,ewh!" 10 foC“S °n your legacy, bpcc.ficah protecl your loved eaXd outnT ** Mentions are clear and carried out, )Oll jo some mQre dis“« your assets and can help you •avoid the time-consuming, expensive and public process of probate. To create a trust or other estate-planning documents, you will need to work with a qualified legal professional. • Review your beneficiary designations. The beneficiary designations on your financial accounts (401(k), IRA. etc.) and your insurance policies can even supersede the directions on your will, so it’s essential that you update these designations to reflect events such as divorce and remarriage. And make sure your beneficiaries have the facts they need to claim their benefits. • Share location of your legal documents. Your loved ones should know where you kpep documents such as your birth certificate, will and living trust. If you keep these items in a safe deposit box. tell your family where you keep the key. • Encourage two-way communication. It’s obviously necessary to communicate your final wishes to your family members - but listen to their wishes and concerns, too. For example, ask your children to agree on who gets those objects of special concern to them, such as furniture, mementos and heirlooms. As you can see, you’ll need to take several steps to fulfill your intentions - and the above list is certainly not exhaustive. So plan carefully, engage the appropriate team financial advisor, attorney, tax professional and put your plans in motion. By being proactive, you can greatly ease the burden on your loved ones in the future. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot provide tax or legal advice. You should consult your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. for «re ftv your 'local Eelward Janes Onanclal Advisor. If you have Mark D. Christensen at 269-943-3333. ----- STOCKS are from lhe previous week. -1.03 -.84 -2.47 -1.24 -.39 +.15 -.51 +1.10 -1.31 -.52 -.63 -.18 -1.10 -.73 +1.18 +3.37 -1.19 +.86 Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 56.81 32.78 34.77 35.00 41.78 41.14 56.23 20.63 46.73 14.29 56.68 35.61 33.21 67.31 11326 163.17 33.79 24.81 3.87 28.29 97.64 1555 58.71 unchngd +.90 -.13 +.58 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1,089.10 $14.43 17,758 845M -28.75 -.86 -160 -91M Mor® people protest TOST ordinance tek Doctor Universe B'Zwr causes stomachaches? Autumn, Austin, Texas in«stmemL.^ Wc «*8.'0 Plan an ?oCS ’"n” • slralegy for vour retirement years. After all, it can be cn-loyabIc to think about traveling the uOr|j । . your hobbies or parfepaung in ^livilics you’ve “soc,a,cd wil|, > 40 mph. The best way to protect yourself from germs is to wash your hands after using the bathroom, playing with pets, and before eating, Bray and Woodard said. And, they said, sneeze or cough into a (issue or the inside of your elbow. "Stomachaches aren't much fun,” Woodard added. “But like many physical symptoms our body experiences, they are often a response that our bodies make to help and protect us.” When genns infect the stomach or intes­ tines, they can cause inflammation and irritation. We call it (he stomach flu. Things can get quite gassy, queasy and gross pret­ tyfast. The body knows it needs to get rid of the invaders. 1 bet you could think of one or nvo ways the germs make an exit. Sometimes stomachaches happen because we’ve eaten contaminated food or water. Other times the ache starts in the brain when we are stressed or nervous. Some people might get bellyaches from allergies or because they are sensitive to certain foods. Milk is one example. Some humans can’t break down sugars in milk, so it makes their stomach hurt. Thankfully, scientists have created medication that can help people digest dairy products without the stomachache. So next lime you wake up with an ache in your gut, you'll know that it's probably some tiny, troublemaking germs doing their jobs. In the meantime, thank, the good genns and health care experts who work hard to help you get better ami stay well. Sincerely, Dr. Universe NOTICE The Barry County Board of Commissioners is seeking applications from volunteers to serve on the following Boards'Commissions: ’ I positions representing: Agricultural Interest (2), Real Estate or Developmental Interest (1), Natural Resource Conservation (1) £i201ral Jli5PjJdlAdinjU5lritLiyr I 1 Citizen at l^rge position: Applicants cannot be affil­ iated u ith an organization already involved with Barry County Central Dispatch. Applicants must be a resident of Barry County. A letter of intent with some background information and the willingness to commit to this position must be sent along with the application:) ((2 positions: 1 representing Business Community and 1 representing Communications Media) 7 pjanoinil&winiBsifiib 1 position Applications may be obtained at lhe County Administration Office, 3rd floor of the Courthouse 220 W. State St.. Hastings; or www.barrycounty.org: and must be returned no later than 5-00 ’ p.m. on Tuesday, November 24.2015. Contact 269-945-1284 for more information. is^ Special Correspondent Four people spoke in opposition to the Time of Sale or Transfer regulation during Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting, and the board received petitions with about 44 signatures from veterans calling for TOST to be rescind­ ed. /i.TOST, implemented in 2007 by the county­ board, allows the Barry-Eaton District Health Department to require property owners in both counties to have w-ater and sewer sys­ tems inspected before property can be sold or transferred. Citizen Jim Ennetti urged commissioners to keep in mind that government should be “of the voters, by the voters and for the vot­ ers.” He questioned whether financial interest is driving TOST and how much income in TOST fees has been collected over the past eight years. “Environmental issues that punish with expenses, but rarely prove that they’ve con­ tributed anything olher than adding to some­ one’s revenue line are in themselves a haz­ ard,” Enrietti said. “You know' what I mean — follow' the money. Where does the TOST money go? What does it fund? “I don\ see data-based empirical studies, facts supporting claims. I read a lol of subjec­ tive statements, references to raw sewage lying on the ground. The only raw sewage 1 know of that has run onto other properties, backed up into basements and pooled on the surface came from poorly designed, authority installed, health department approved grinder tanks and municipal sewage collection efforts. And, 1 can prove where it happened. “I won’t deny that there could be poor sep­ tic systems, but is this big dollar fiasco really a solution or a problem in itself-1 think it’s a problem,” Enrietti said. “I’m afraid with TOST, ^avc a Tr0Jan horse by lhe name of the Barry-Eaton District Health Department running amok. It seems like it’s nothing but a revenue-generating license to tax in the fOr^ of permits. The acro­ nym TOST could also mean Tax On Septic Tanks, sort of a fundamental change for tax­ ing toilets. If this is tally a service "ll>’ n,,ach any fees, he asked. He noted that the county con­ tributes a large contnbution of taxpayers dollars to fund the health department. Enrietti reminded the conW“ssione,s 7, also serve on the health department board do so because of a vote of th.- oeople who ekcled them to the county boarti ‘-w serve in the best interests of the people not the bureaucracy.” "Stop the health dcp^ment from its pa"' >° an overreaching, ove^ous. over-funded, bloated agency with abusive executive pow­ ers. We already ha.? ,ueh of them tn Washington. D.C., lra, on our constitu­ tional nghts," Enrietti ?;d Cliff Ward, of Johnstown Township, pre­ sented petuions pm| s 0 , TOST to board members on behalf of A" bert Vanderboegh. who was not able lu . ,he meeting. W petitions request the,. ?. board to rescind <he TOST regulation"! grounds that it violates the constiiuii ",hts of the signers "under the fourth and ! if h amendments of the Constitution as u Us w seizure ° property and due pro£ re,. The petition claims that the health depart­ ment’s “sanitary code already provides for environmental protection and the tools to enforce it. The TOST regulation is no more than a power grab by a governmental entity to perpetuate itself. This regulation is an insult to our service.” Ward said he wanted the board to be aware that others wanted to sign the petition, but were not able to do so. • Barb Cichy, of Delton, asked if commis­ sioners were listening to the people who have spoken against TOST. “What we need to do is revoke that TOST agreement. The residents deserve better. My husband’s name is on that petition ... He’s a Vietnam vet," she said. George Hubka, who during both pub­ lic-comment opportunities, said, “Eight years ago, this Barry County Board of Commissioners sitting at the time, took away part of our freedoms.” He predicted a growing opposition to the regulation, saying, “if you keep your ear to lhe ground over the next month, you probably will hear the start of a thunder against lhe TOST. “I think people have finally figured out what this thing really is, what this monster is,” Hubka said. “It was sold on lhe idea of pre­ serving lhe water for Barry County and the ecological system. What it has done is extract­ ed millions of dollars or more out of the pock­ etbooks of the citizens of Barry County, made it an inconvenience for them to try to sell their property and in general, it’s not done a heck of a lot because you still have a majority of the septic tank systems in Barr)' County unin­ spected. I would ask that this commission immediately rescind lhe TOST regulation." If the county can’t get out of TOST because lhe regulation also covers Eaton County, he suggested the county pull out of the BarryEaton District Health Department and “maybe align us with Allegan County, which is more of a rural county and does not have a TOST." On a positive note about the Barry County Economic Alliance, David Hatfield, who is serving as its interim executive director since Valerie Byrnes left for another position, said lhe alliance is doing everything possible not to lose momentum and continue to move things forward. He estimated lhe search pro­ cess for a new director will be completed in the next six to eight weeks. “1 hope all of you have had a chance to read the article that was in last week’s issue of the Reminder,” he told commissioners. “It was a nice opportunity for me to make a presenta­ tion about what has happened oyer the last eight years that has moved us forward from an economic development perspective. You deserve a great deal of lhe credit for every­ thing that was listed in there. So thank you. Your support of lhe alliance really made that possible and it put us in a position where we have been able to supplement your funding with some significant private commitments as well, which means that we’re getting in just that much belter position to move aggressive­ ly to create a positive economic development impact on the county.” Discussing his previous experience, Hatfield said he has 10-plus years serving on both lhe chamber and economic development alliance boards. Prior to moving to Hastings in 2000, he was part of the Kalamazoo County Economic Expansion Corp, and the Southwest Michigan First boards. Hatfield said he knows rhe regional players, issues and challenges. “Frankly, we are in a position we need to interact frequently with regional, state and federal organizations to bring in the programs that our employers, particularly manufactur­ ers want, he said. ”... We’re maintaining contact with West Michigan Economic Developers group and continue to participate in the Regional Prosperity Initiative working with SouthCentral Michigan Planning Commission as well as the West Michigan Regional Planning Commission and Discover Manufacturing. My primary goal is to make sure that we continue to participate in those organizations, that we stay on lop of the very significant realignments that are going on in MEDC right now. We are going to have a whole new group of representatives that will be working with our companies, and we want to make sure we are playing a leadership role in making those introductions.” 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 Serving Hastings, Barry County and Surroundino -Traditional and Cremation •Tnulilion:il :mrt . 269.94s.3252 “'***^6^ •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot-Handicap Accessible •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrangetnent Transfers Accepted Ray Ginbach QwOV' 1) •t.N.bX '""v.girrbachf„IIWi,|h,t„|^ Eric Smith _ Director �; Bannzj' — Thursday. November 12. 2015 — Paqe 9 , : ,* . PPM A00^ 3t the stories acolumns on local history In the Hastings Banner TURNING 1 BflGK THE / PAGES dfi Charles Fenton were early Middleville pioneers. in the generally acquainted as J an<l a man ml,ch respected _»ho his acquaintance an> faster,justice of the peace, fticulty arising between the Indians was referred to Sqm* r settlement, which generally result sal,*Morily !o parties Pioneer shares early history of Thornapple Township, Part 1 recollection was reprinted in lhe Nov. 11, 1915, Hastings Banner. It was р- a VrvPared by John Robertson, of that township, for a meeting of the Barry County noneer Society in 1897. In looking up the history, 1 find two settlements of Indians which I deem worthy of notice. cy were ot different tribes, about 20 to 30 lodges; one portion where Middleville no" L lhe eas! s*^e l^c Thomapple River and the other on what is called scales Prairie, ie different portions of tribes being: Hurons, Ottawa, Pottawatamies. and Chippewas, the с tef a Chippewa. The former chief met with a tragic end, being killed by a bear about a mile irom their settlement up the Thomapple River; they were both found dead lying beside each other, the Indian having his hunting knife in hand and had used it to good account. In the early 1830s, Lewis Moreau from Detroit, who was a Frenchman, started a trading post with the Indians in a block house, prepared for that purpose on Section 33, and also accommodated travelers w ho came on that trail either way w ith lodging when necessary. The main trail from lhe south crossed the Kalamazoo River at Galesburg and al Moreau’s place, it formed two trails or junctions, one down by Henry Leonard’s crossed the Thomapple and so on by the w ay of r\da to Grand Rapids, 'flic olher trail went by Green Lake and by the Kelly settlement to Grand Rapids. Lewis Moreau moved to Grand Rapids in 1841; after Henry Goodyear commenced trading with the Indians, they found out they had been robbed by the Indian traders, and Mr. Goodyear got their trade and the Frenchman had to quit the field. Mr. Scales occupied the land on Section 28. that land across the road from the block house and Indian cornfield. In 1837, or 1838, the first bridge was built across the Thomapple in said township at Henry Leonards, and the parties who were largely interested in the opening of that road and assisted in the building of the bridge were Hon. Rix Robinson of Ada and William Lewis of Yankee Springs, both interested in having lhe travel by their location and to the convenience of the public. In that vicinity there was a village platted and largely boomed, but some of the parties had to leave on short notice, therefore the village only made a figure on paper. The name of the township of Thomapple originated with the Indians, there being no stream in Michigan where the Thomapples were so plentiful and lhe Indian name for it in English is thomapple, (en campaw). The first while man who came to Thomapple Township and made a permanent improvement, was Calvin G. Hill, who purchased 400 acres of land of the government and made lhe first improvement on Section 27 where he built a log house and returned to the state of New York to his family, und in the following spring returned with his family, consisted of two sons; Albert ‘Ci and Alpheus'M.. also seven daughters. Albert became a land breaker^ sometimes running two plows, requiring from six lo eight pairs of oxen to lhe plow-, turning a furrow from I 1/2 to 2 feet, jobbing it for those who had plowing to let; generally succeeded in disposing of most of his oxen in the fall lo new settlers to fit their breaking and drag in their wheat, in the fall, and in lhe following spring take more jobs and often take oxen in pay for so much breaking. He died last November [1896]. aged 88 years. Alpheus M. was engaged in the lumbering business. Calvin G. Hill was a man of prominence in his time, being surveyor and holding that office concerned. . Colum. Hill lived o the pJace on whjch he settled and where h«- died in 1867 Hc was man well calcul^ tor a pioneei. havjng two sons and six d thters, w|10 aH mnrried in due time alter com,ng l0 1110 )c Alpheus as remarked before, had a good education: he also was a |an(j sun,ej,or enlisted in thc army as private, died (June 16. 1864] and was brought tome and buried in thc cemetery at Middleville, Elias Hill, brother 10 C,G Hi|1-a|si) came with his family >n and made a location on Section 28. showing jqs judgmcnl since it has proved to be equal to any in the tow nship, all things considered. He had two sons. Hugh M- w‘10 settled on the same section as his father, and the younger son Collins, lived with his father several years. Hugh became a land breaker and having plenty of ox teams lumbered it in the w inter. Collins used to team it from Middleville to Battle Creek hauling Buckley shingles for the shingle makers. Collins was noted as an expert in disposing of that grade of shingles and returning with goods for his customers and for any person who wished his service in that line of business. In the fall of 1835, Henry Leonard came with his family from York Stale, and settled on land hc bought of Calvin G. Hill, on which his son, Oren, now lives. Henry Leonard was a num of prominence in his time, was one of the first coroners in lhe county nhd. until hw '-death > in ■ 1836.' ckas greatly interested' in township affairs and olher matters connected with the improvement of the county, and his home was open for the accommodation of those who wished for pioneer hospitality, Sarah F. Paul, step-daughter to H. Leonard also came with the Wm. Leonard family of which I have further mentioned. About 1835. Eleazar Duncan settled on Section 5 just cast of the lake named after him, and on the outlet of said lake in 1836, was built the first sawmill in the township. Mr. Duncan afterward moved to Oregon. Those being interested in the enterprise in building the sawmill, were C.G. Hill, Henry Leonard. Ebenezer Duncan and a man by the name of Freeman, commonly called Captain, owing to his being captain on canal boats on the Erie Canal. N.Y. The sawmill put out first- class lumber having the choice of all the surrounding timber to select from. I speak from experience since I hauled lumber for my log house from that mill at to 15 to 40 years in prison by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer A 31-year-old Hastings man will spend the next 15 to 40 years in prison after a jury convicted him of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree, domestic violence, and the court found him guilty of being a habit­ ual offender. Jesse James Sweeney was sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge zXmy McDowell Nov. 5. Jurors found Sweeney guilty after a week-long trial in Barry' County. Sweeney was convicted of hitting a female victim whom he had a relationship with, then forcing her lo have sex with him. Defense attorneys for Sweeney argued that Sweeney admitted to hitting the victim, and eVen apologized to her for-iu But. he. DEADLINES The Hastings Banner Deadline for APS: Monday, Nov. 23 at Noon Deadline for CLASSIFIEDS: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m. Deadline for NEWS: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 5 p.m. ■^Nov. 13- 8:30am-5pm Sale includes gift baskets, wooden "2-Nlght Free Vacation!” crafts, candy and nuts it.-’) Papers will be on the newsstands Wednesday, Nov. 25 www.boatangel.com TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT NOTICE The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held Nov. 10, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 FABULOUS FINDS • k is hosting SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 14 TICKETS START AT JUST540 RISING COUNTRY STAR JANA KRAMIR miUAT NOVEMBER 20 • TICKtTS START Al IUSI SW tickets on sale now . t. .MurKPrpT' -.M.-aMpiKC H7/Z1W ar lt»4j Koih.e ____ 1 kJi IL FIHEKEEPEHS .5 7?° ‘ ° ca a h tel I niJZ.’.Gdi.wnAkC’^ I Bar’ef,uk MIWH4 M.-s: tv JI ' XJJ——----- ---------------------- —----- -- ' Vintage * ANTIQUES & MORE SHOW I Saturday, November 14 0 9am - 4pm * «« c^m!/o,/n ' Chlc fl JbT I LU II - 164*3 STATE OF MICHIGAN OFFICE OF THE BARRY COUNTY DRAIN COMMISSIONER NOTICE OF DAY OF REVIEW OF DRAINAGE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES In the matter of the: Cuddy Intercounty Drain Drainage Dl.trict THE STARS ARE ALL HERE THE HEW DEM TOUR hKwgsBaNNER For All Your Tent Rental Needs 164?3 (RJI6 FERGUSON T for in the main lobby ’ * denied forcing her lo have sex with him afterward. They argued the sex was consen­ sual and that it was “make up” sex. The case is under appeal alter a first trial started and was then declared a mistrial by McDowell. She ruled inappropriate remarks were made by defense attorney Josh Blanchard after the jury was seated this summer. The mistrial forced a second jury to be seated this fall. Sweeney’s attorneys are appealing the case based on the dou­ ble-jeopardy standard. In issuing the sentence. Sweeney was sentenced to between 180 and 480 months in prison on the charge of criminal sexual conduct in the first degree. He also was sentenced to 366 days on lhe charge of domestic violence and given credit for 366 - .days already served in jail. my holiday & invites you to our annual BoaqjrAnge! (To be continued) Hastings man sentenced Thornapple Manor Aux z Ponate A Boat or Car Today! V S5.00 per thousand, which would now cost from S15 to $25. Phillip Leonard, by the solicitations of his brother Henry, came to Thomapple in 1836 and worked in said mill for some time and afterward settled in Yankee Springs. Phillip had some pioneer experiences of going lo the mill with grists to Kalamazix) and Comstock and also paying $40 per barrel for pork, at Grand Rapids. He finally moved to Middleville and became a hotel man on the west side of the river, and passed away from this sphere of action, well advanced in years. Huston Cisler had worked for A.E. Bull two years in Jrvmg and in 1839 moved to Thornapple Township and made selection on Section 33 and continued a resident until his death in 1867. Rachel Cisler, his wife, died April 24.1845. aged 49 years. In 1840. George and Joseph, sons of Huston Cisler, both then single men, worked for some time at different occupations until they both made selections for themselves. George settled on Section 27 and Joseph on .Section 33. George having sold hU homestead to his son-in-law. Mr. Branstetter, and now makes his home with him, being a widower a number of years. Joseph now lives in the township of Yankee Springs on Section 35 and still enjoying tolerable gcxxl health, following farming and living with his wife, having Lai several previous to his one. J.B. Freeman in 1841 came from Flint, making his home at Middleville and working with parties at lhe carpenters trade until he settled on a piece of land on Section 12, Thomapple Township. He was a brother to Captain Freeman previously mentioned and also brother to Mrs. Wm. Paul. the fun! ♦ FREE ADMITTANCE -tiems,obc ♦ ^purposed ♦ Being hiM W Notice Is Hereby Given that on November 17.2015. the Barry County Drain Commissioner will hold a Day of Review of Drainage District Boundaries from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Office of the Harry County Drain Commissioner. 220 W. State St.. Hastings. Michigan 49058. At that time and place, the Drain Commissioner will hear the proofs and allegations and carefully reconsider and review the description of lands comprising the Dramage District for the Drain listed below, and determine whether the addition or deletion of lands will more accurately define the boundaries of the land benefitted by the Dram and is just and equitable pursuant to Section 197 of 1 956 PA 40. as amended. The Drain is located and established in the following municipalities, and a general description by section number of the lands proposed to be added or deleted in whole or in part include the following: DRAIN NAME CUDDY INTERCOUNTY vuJ^PRH^SnVP YANKEE SPRINGS TWI. SECTION NUMBERS 19 & 30 1)1 vIN Further NotldedtM persons aggrieved by the decision of the Drain Commissioner *"*. .„. nnlnerlv to or from a Drainage District may seek judicial review in the Barry P s with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in the meeting h "idTontact the Barry County Drain Commissioner at (269) 945-1385 or the Michigan * , r Lr at (800) 649-3777 (TDD) al least 24 hours in advance of the meeting to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance. The Masonic i-ocjge 123 E. MAIN ST.. MtDOLEV|LLE ♦ Russell Yarger Barry County Drain Commissioner i:>‘ut �Page 10 —Thursday. November 12 20is •*--------- ————'* 5 T, Tho Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN TEMPTING TO COLLECT a nrot PC • ,S AT’ MATION Wt OBTAIN WL be uJrncT.INFOnPURPOSE PLEASE cnMT«EJiSED F0R THAT ^1^13X1^^^ rMERS-"9^™'”0 RcfllS,ra"on Inc er-s sucLtl^ as "omineo '“dor and lendOctoSTs Xi’"nrt0SSi9ns> Mo«9a9oe. dated 20 1 in nrl ’ recorded on October 17. nssion?rtb^nl N0‘ 201^0170009678. and S N 'm°rtgagee to JPMorgan Chase Sh, n i Associa«On. as assigned. Barry GCOfds. Michigan, on which mortgage I be dUQ at lh0 datG here°’ tho suni of Eighty Thousand Five Hundred Sixty-Sev­ en Dollars and Eighty-Six Cents ($80,567.86), In­ cluding interest at 4.250% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be forecfosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venduo, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on November 19. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are desenbed as: Lot 39, Middleville Downs Addition NO. 2 to the Village of Middleville, according to the Plat thereof recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page 13. Bany County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from lhe MCL 600.324la(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238 If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Com­ piled Laws, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150612135347 USDA 14996 (10-22)(11-12) FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S. MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P.C MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson. Husband and Wife to Argent Mortgage Company. LLC, Mortgagee, dated,June.??, ,20p5. and recorded on July 8.‘2005, us DocurriehX WumDfe'r: 1149184? Barry County Records, said mortgage was assigned to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Steams Asset Backed Securities I LLC. Asset Backed-Certificates, Series 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01,2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392, , on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One and 42/100 (S68.391.42) including interest at the rate of 6.85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public venue, at the place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01:00 PM on December 3, 2015 Said premises are situated in lhe Township ot Hope. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the West half of lhe Northeast quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as: Commencing at the Center of said Section 13; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317.56 feet along the East and West quarter line of said Section to the East line of the West half of said Northeast quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555.00 feet along said East line to the North line of lhe South 555 feet of the West half of said Northeast quarter; thence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155.91 feet along said North line to the place of beginning of this description; thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95.52 feet; thence North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feet to said North line; thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 feet along said North line to the place of beginning. This parcel contains 6.458 square feet (0 148 acres). Commonly known as: 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 If the property Is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption oeriod will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property is abandoned or used for agricultural purposes. If the *d abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 and/or 600.3241a, the redemption penod will be on days from the date of sale, or 15 days after ^atuX notice, whichever Is later. If the property f SS to be used for agricultural purposes ?,io to the date of the foreclosure sale pursuant P 2iri AOO3240 the redemption period is 1 year. t0 MCL 6(».3Z4O, me h "tUaS(orec“suro sa!u’ the borrower(s) will be held c JSe to the person who buys the property at TSaa ? oreclosuro sale or fo the mortgage the mortgage property during the holder for damag g pURCHASERS. The rodempbon P can resCjnd the sale. In foreclosing mortg ge so|e(y thatevent you cta^nago lend0(ed at sale, l0 the return of the 29 2Q]5 Randal) s phJS ,nleA^oSates P.C. Attorneys lor U.S. Bank Miller &as Trustee, successor In National Associ° ' Nationai Association interest to Bank Amenc Na aS successor by me ye C/3rtjflcaleholders of Association, as T~^ed securities I LLC, Asset n° ,5M“* (10-29)("-'9< This Is an ait^TbAGE 5*^, and Bny lnlo,_ Notice Of Mortgage THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COL aNY ATTEMPTING TO CQLL£ w|LL be USED INFORMATION Ige CONTACT OUR FOR THAT PUR^of^BELOW IF YOU ARE OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELO IN ACTIVE MILfTAR b0 ATTN PURCHASERS: This(n lhflt rescinded by the forcc,o|! a 9ymShall be event, your damages. Ha Y. ount tendered solely to lhe return of the bld am 1 ot sale, plus|n^. bean MORTGAGE SALE • made by made in the conditions o a mo of|glno| Andy F. Livingston, an unmanea Company< mortgagor(s), to Long ’aad recorded on Mortgagee, dated April 26 ’ and modified May 5. 2004 In instrument 11 _ °^ary 4( 20t0 in by agreement recorded o QSSjgned by Instrument 2010020400010- • Nat|Onal Trust said Mortgagee to Deul^che ® Bcnch Mortgage Company, as Trustee for L 9 certificates Loan Trust 2004-3. Asse*'BdOcumented by an Series 2004-3 as assignee as Michigan, assignment, in Barry col{^| mcd to be due at on which mortgage there s Thousand the date hereof the sum of t n 7g/1Oo Dollars Two Hundred Seventy-Three ai ($88,273.78). contained in said Under the power o sa e made and mortgage and the statute su mortgag0 provided, notice is hereby gw n tha mortgaged will be foreclosed by a sale vendue. premises, or some part of the , wjthin Barry St lhe place ol holing the a/cwt court wiW > County, at 1:00 PM. on a in Tovmship ol Said premises are srtuated n Townsn p^ Woodland. Barry County, Mich ga ’ d l0 described as: Lot 6 of Vogt s Addit • 3 of the recorded plat thereof as recorded ^TheSedP^nptio^period shall be 6 months trom^he date ol such sale, unless determined abando accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. In wh dj case the redemption period shall be 30 days r date of such sale. . If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act o< 19b». pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during lhe redemption period. Dated: November 12, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 4201984F02 16441 (11-12,(12-03) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPT­ ING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFOR­ MATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY US AT THE NUMBER BEIN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. . MORTGAGE ^ALE - Default having'been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by SCOTT STANARD and April Y. Stan­ dard. A Married man and his Wife. Mortgagors, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (MERS) acting solely as nominee for Top Flite Financial, Inc. . Mortgagee, dated the 25lh day of March. 2009 and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for The County of Barry and State of Michigan, on the 3rd day of April, 2009 in Uber Instrument #20090403-0003739 of Barry County Records, page , said Mortgage having been assigned to BANK OF AMERICA. N.A on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at thc date o! this notice, the sum of One Hundred Sixty Thousand Four Hundred Eighty Six Dollars and 95/100 ($160486.95), and no suit or proceeding at law or in equity having been instituted to recov­ er the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now. therefore, by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage, and pursuant to statute of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on the 3rd day of December, 2015 at 1:00 PM o’clock Local Time, said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Ml (that being the building where the Circuit Court for lhe County ot Barry is held), of the premises described in said mortgage, or so much thereof as may be necessary to pay the amount due. as aforesaid on said mortgage, with interest thereon at 5.500 per annum and all legal costs, charges, and expens­ es. including the attorney fees allowed by law, and also any sum or sums which may be paid by the undersigned, necessary lo protect its interest in the premises. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land, including any and all structures, and homes, man­ ufactured or otherwise, located thereon, situated in the Township of Assyria, County of Barry, State of Michigan, and described as follows, to wit: A parcel of land located in the Southeast 1/4 of Sec­ tion 11, Town 1 North, Range 7 West, beginning on the South line of said Section 11 distance 754.00 feel West from the Southeast comer of said Sec­ tion 11; thence West along said South Section line 333.00 feet; thence North at right angles to said South Section line 600.00 feet; thence East paral­ lel to said South Section line 333.00 feet; thence South 600.00 feet to lhe place of beginning During the six (6) months immediately following the sale, the property may be redeemed, except that In the event that the property is determined to be aban­ doned pursuant to MCLA 600.3241a, the proper­ ty may be redeemed during 30 days immediately following the sale. Pursuant to MCLA 600.3278. the morlgagor(s) will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at lhe foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. II the sale is set aside for any reason, the Purchaser at lhe sale shall be entitled only to a return of the de­ posit paid. The Purchaser shall have no further re­ course against the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney Dated; 10/22/2015 BANK OF AMERICA. N.A. Mortgagee FABRIZIO & BROOK. P.C. Attorney for BANK OF AMERICA. N A 700 Tower Drive. Ste. 510 Troy. Ml 48098 (248) 362-2600 BOA FHA STANARD (1O-22)(11-12) 14730 mation obtained J? £collec - d If you are n,w J“>ur»dl°' ‘ , boon In the prio, y active WC1 our office at lhe number belov, • P1’050 Default has occUrr rOnditions of a mort­ S made by LO^I","^/EN. n/Wu t.ORA BOWEN, a sing!® vL ,_.,aOr !o INDEPEN­ DENT MORTGAG^nc*^.rS M,. offices at 4200 East Beliliny SOUTH ?cVnnrdn,!d Au^'/5n2no5 and ^corded August 15,200.> in Instrur^ Nn <151088 ond Subordinanon Agreement recofd ‘ ® ^mont No. 1151089 which was assign^' ”‘n^NDENT BANK of 4200 East Beltling. Q nnpids. Michigan, by By reason of such default the unjeriqncd elects t0 declare the enure unpaid । mortgage due and payable forthwith, ^tofsaia» J At the dale of this ^0Ji thefC is claimed to be due for principal and said mor1qago lhe sum o’ ’’OR™ N|NE T^qucaND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN and 56/1 oo ($49 616 56) dollars including interest at the rate of 4 125’0- ocr annum. No suit or proceeding at law ha5 ’routed to recover the debt secured by said monnaqo or any part thereof. Notice is hereby gtVef) virtu0 of the powor of sale contained in sad mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided 0nd to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, chargQS and expenses, includ­ ing attorney fees allows b ’ Iaw said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of mOrtgaged premises ot public vendue to the highost bidder at the east door of the Barry County Counbouso. the place of hold­ ing the Circuit Court with.n the County ol Barry, City of Hastings. Michigan. On December 10, 2015. at 1:00 p.m., local time Pursuant to Public Act No. 104. Public Acts of 1971. MCLA 600.3240, MSA 27A.3240, lhe re­ demption period shall be 6 months from the date of the foreclosure sale, unless the property is de­ termined to bo abandoned undor MCLA 600.3241a: MSA 27A.3241 (1), in wh<h case the property may be redeemed during the 30 days immediately fol­ lowing the sale or expirat)on Of statutory notice pe­ riod. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the re­ demption period The premises covered by said mortgage are sit­ uated in the City of Hastings, County of Barry, State of Michigan, described as follows, to wit. Lot 9. Block 7. Eastern Addition to the City of Hastings. Barry County, Mchigan. according to the recorded plat thereof INDEPENDENT BANK, Assignee of INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO. SOUTH Ml SCHENK. BONCHER & RYPMA Curtis D Rypma P44421 601 Three Mile Road. N V/. • Grand Rapids, Ml 49544-1%! A.SS^Th?.13 20'5 (616) 647.3277. .•tui Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Emily R. Pierce, a single woman, original mortgagor(s), to HCB Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated September 20. 2006. and recorded on September 21, 2006 in instrument 1170416. and assigned by mesne assignments to Hastings City Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on August 28.2015 in instrument 2015-008521. and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 14, 2015 In Instrument 2015-otoi 12. in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Thirty-Five and 17/100 Dollars ($68,335 17). Under the power of’ sale contained in said mortgage and tho statute in such case made and provided notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of thnm at public venduo, at the place of hoiding the CS SJrt within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on Nove“be“ 9 20,S' Said premises are situated in Township of ±h°re; county Michigan, and are Jnn n?? J5’ Be9|nning al a point on the East line of Section 24, Town o JLh Range 8 West. North^R050 ,eel North ol^heSou,h lino of 1110 i/4rt«r c<HCiCS Of tho South 1/2 of the Northeast Section 'eeHhTreoHorHifc' over -he Easterty 33 in which case the™1* w'-h MClA T„ days from the oX of :mwion Pc,1°d Chapter 32 ofthe Re°'d «-oreOosuie sale under pursuant to MCL AnnSed Judlca^0 Act of 19 ; held responsible1 ^8 the borrower-n be property at tho mortgaqQe. Person wh® b «q mortgage holder for m?0 ’oroclosur0 sa’° ®r . the redemption pS^^ng th0 PIOPorty dunng Dated: October 22 2n’1e Formore informalin ,,5 FC J (248) 593-13], ca'L Trott Law. P.c. Attorneys For Service, 31440 Northwestern h Farmington Hills, Mirfi? Ste 200 Filo AM52833F01 C 9an 4833^*5422 (10-22)(1b12) NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF Mnn-r« CHARLES J. HIEMSTRA IS A ScIQAGE COLLECTOR ATTEMPTS DEBT. ANY INFORMATION 0BTa?m^CT A BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE Wlt-L IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE C0NW^U ARE OFFICE AT THE NUMBER Lbn J, £ °Un Dofault has occurred in ,^rEDBEI-0W. a Mortgage (-Mortgage-) macle ons 01 Urbanski, a single man, of 170 Z, Gari7' S­ Wayland. Mrchrgan 49348. Mortqanor Credit Union, a state chartoL? ’ ,oFedc°m having Its principal office at"50 Ann Sn' I”,!0"' Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505 which u was dated May 24, 2010, and reLrd^°?9a9e office of the Register of Deeds foX?^r R ° Michigan on July 7. 2010 at Ins?mm47 ?Unty’ 201007070006444. By reason ol the Mortgagee hereby declares the entire unnaM amount of said Mortgage due and ??? immediately. As of the date of this Noti^T*0 Is claimed to be duo for principal and Int^eS nn this Mortgage the sum of Forty-one Thou^nd Four Hundred Elghty-six and 45/?S£ (S41,486.45). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured bv this Mortgage or any part thereof. y Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Powor of Sale contained In this Mortgage and lhe statute In such case made and provided this Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part thereof at public auction to the highest bidder at the East Steps of the Barry County Courthouse 220 W State Street, Hastings. Michigan 49058, that being the place of holding Circuit Court In said County, on Thursday, the 17th day of December, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. The premises covered by this Mortgage are located in the City of Wayland, County of Barry, State of Michigan and described as follows: ' Lot 66 Amended Plat of Cutlers Oak Park, according to lhe plat thereof recorded in Uber 6 of Plats, Page 41 of Barry County Records. PP No. 08-16-060-022-00 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale unless determined to be abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case lhe redemption period will be as provided by MCLA 600.3241a. If this property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, during the period of redemption, borrower/mortgagor will be responsible to the purchaser or to the mortgage holder for physical Injury to the property beyond wear and tear resulting from the normal use of the property if the physical injury is caused by or at the direction of the borrower/mortgagor. Dated November 10, 2015 FEDCOM CREDIT UNION MORTGAGEE THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY. Charles J. Hiemstra (P-24332) Attorney for Mortgagee 125 Ottawa Ave., NW, Suite 310 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616) 235-3100 16902 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michelle Pierce and Joshua Pierce, wife and husband, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2005. and recorded on September 14, 2005 in instrument 1152723. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee for the registered holders of Aegis Asset Backed Securities Trust. Mortgage Pass­ Through Certificates. Series 2005-5 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Two Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-Nine and 09/100 Dollars ($122,479.09). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged □remises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at lhe place of holding the circuit court within Barry County at 1:00 PM. on November 19. 2015. Said premises are situated in Village of Nashville Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 9 ol R.B. Gregg’s Addition to the Villaae of Nashville, according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Liber 1 of Plats on Page 13 except commencing 65 1/2 feet North of the Southwest comer of said Lot 9; thence North 100 feet; thence East 74 1/2 feet; thence South 00 eel; thence West 74 1/2 feet to the Place AfReainnlnq, subject to driveway reservation as In deed recorded In Uber 138 ot deeds on Pnae 16 also excepting commencing at the I corner ot Lot 9. thence Nonb 65 1/2 S- thence East 74 1/2 feet; thence South 65 1/2 ieet; thence West 74 1/2 teot to the Place ol ^"'"redemption period shall bo 6 months . jn lhe date ol such sale, unless determined Lhnndonedm accordance with MCLA 600 3241a. ®-edempt.°n P°nOd Sha" b“ 30 Haws from the date of such sale. d h wooerty Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Cblu\nt to MCL 6003278 the borrower will be pu * a JXsible lo the person who buys the hc,d rtwffthe mortgage foreclosure sale or to the H"ge hoMer tor damaging the property during lhe redemption Dated October 22. 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law. P.C. paimington Hills. Mrch.gan 48334-5422 f“8#456479F01 (1O-22)(1M2) 145M 14596 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE OF HEARING FILE NO. 15027111-NC Tn”1'ZnaItftr °’ Hong Huynh. *U ALL INTERESTED PERSONS including ose addt0ss(®s) ls/are unknown and whose inter* following mattor may barr0d cr affected by the iJn^n<E0TlCE A hcar,nrJ will to held on iw? 5 a! 2 30 pm a: 205 Court St.. Ste. n 2’ Ml 49050 Mq,b William M. Doherty P41960 for the following purpose; Hnnn MOn ? ?angG name- n3rr,Q Tuyet Tuyot Huynh N’™ l° ** ,egal,y Changed 10 Ju!i0 Date: 11/06/2015 Tuyel Hong Huynh 3120 Kenyon Ln. Middleville, Ml 49333 (616) 570-6487 )67ga Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salt* THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth C. Burgess and Helen T. Burgess husband and wife, original mortgagor(s) to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc as nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp., its successors and assigns, MorlnaoM dated March 20. 2009, and recorded on April 1, 2009 in Instrument 20090401-0003660. and assigned by mesne assignments to CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Five and 91/100 Dollars ($154,105.91). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on Decembers, 2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33. Gackler’s Payne Lake Plat, Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry, State of Michigan, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page(s) 72. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ot 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: November 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo #442395F01 16063 (11-05)(11-26) SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by JASON MATTHEW SAYLES. A SINGLE MAN, to CITIFINANCIAL INC., Mortgagee, dated September 29. 2006, and recorded on October 3. 2006. in Document No. 1170881. and assigned by said mortgagee to NYMT LOAN TRUST 2014-RP1. as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($124,646.17). including interest at 9.000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage wdl be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ot them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on December 3. 2015 Said premises are located In Barry County Michigan and are described as: A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH 1 /2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4. TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531.79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 365.85 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 501.02 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY. THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531 79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 328.09 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING, THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 37 76 FEET. DEGREES 5-1 MINUTES EAST 451.00 FEET. THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, in which case K£.re?2!TJ?hon Pcriod shal1 b0 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale or 15 days from the MCL GOO 3241a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600 3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys Iho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to lhe mortgage holder for damaging the P!???irtyxAu.OT 010 redemption period. NYMT ’n 2?14‘Rp1 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research SSSe/SISSJJ00 Fafmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150923132134 CONV (1O-29)(11-19) 1M78 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12, 2015 — Page t1 * Hastings ®Wnship to ciear way for new Aldi store byCon5M^Vr!'!';.Vn’l'n i I ^«'"S®si,?«,re,s*e<*on outstanding warrants RcpnJSt‘aW,,vf tings Chartcf •» s,Orc ch.Tn%i^ Nov. fchips ^nrd meeting nthe anticir> answer Questions S11>M bui|d. ing of » neW st;”l oW <lucslions J!'1 dnd 10 have a few of inte«sl* " ^<1. The location ' £(X) k road im S across fro“m.heM-37^ hcrG ^^ ti - .cnutv !i d C and found the rm>ift J^ng lot in Hastings. The deputy ran the vehicle deputy then also discovered h‘Slcred ownerto have two outstanding warrants. The addiuon to the warrants W nian s drivi»8 privileges had been suspended In • dnv mg privileges were I?a? »now idso faccs a charge of driving whj}cJ?lS incident occurred around ?dcdWas booked into the Barry County Jail. The nu -:15 a.m. Nov. 6. said Aldi i<P thrL|) the pruc ” 'cz, Wc are workins "’^purchase and huild'^ "C Ma” Jjjjjcted off mower by deer blind we can move tcd on West St.lt, ... The property l< * |crship) is .7, ‘ v.Slrcct (former 5!j?^a ne’v Aldi store o' P'a™=d tractor carrvinp •. ,u”1Ci£reek man was knocked off his riding lawn mower by a 1 P-m. Nov. 8 in th > ™on thc factor forks. Thc incident was reported about 66-year-old Battle r ? t block of Strickland Road, in Johnstown Township. A on some fork* ;n rcrec*-man was driving thc tractor and was moving a deer blind ly because of th« tke tractor. He told the officer he was driving very slowthc roadwav -iJ dCCr ? lnd- The man on the riding mower said he did a U-turn in he had ennLh,he traclor coming toward him. He told officers hc believed knocked tho . mV° make lhe tum’ bul was hit bY tbc deer blind. The impact ribs and h^man lkc m°wer. He complained of pain to his right shoulder and refused fnrti a CUl on h‘s l,ea<k LifcCare EMS treated the man at the scene. He rciu.sea turthertreatment. Hastings man charged with drunk driving fn A 30-year-old Hastings man was arrested and taken to the Barry County Jail ..,fln^ a., arBe of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Sheriff’s deputies re called to lhe 200 block of North Main Street in Woodland around 4:19 a.m. h ? k ' । 30-year-old Lake Odessa man told deputies his parked vehicle had been "lt yy me Hastings driver. Officers found the Hastings man sitting in a parked vehicle and determined he had been drinking. After conducting field sobriety tests and a portable breathalyzer, deputies arrested the Hastings man. Horse and buggy narrowly avoids crash A horse and buggy driver narrowly escaped a crash with a vehicle about 1:30 p.m. Oct. 31 at lhe intersection of Dowling and Barryville roads in Maple Grove Township. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the intersection where the buggy driv­ er admitted he started to make a left tum onto Barryville Road, then noticed a westbound vehicle coming his way. He told officers he pulled his horse back straight to avoid the crash, but the shaft holding the horse to the carriage hit the driver’s side rear window. The window was broken and part of the wooden shaft on the carriage was broken off. No injuries were reported. Mail theft reported in Middleville A 24-year-old Middleville man reported mail and two packages were removed from his mailbox Nov. 4. The man said according to the U.S. Postal Service, two packages were delivered around 8 a.m. and lhe mailbox was full of mail. Thc man told officers he got his mail about 6 p.m. and only one item was in the mailbox and no packages. Which would redU,f^emcn nt.Eran,cd the township. £ hJ^U,rc,"cnt >° whoever owns; thesubof long-term na^> been the delay in Aldi mo'i"? ard with building ‘Township S^P'^been ^wn explained that conversations Md held with Woods family and the city «*“?’’‘hu’alonB wi,h ,hc S wanted <o way to go with move forward. We are ready to submit a site plan to somebody.” Colburn added, "The city appears willing, has indicated that they are willing to accept lhe property from Hastings Charter Township, and so we are ready to move forward on that notion, if Hastings’ Charter Township has agreed to that action.” Brown and the board, without a vote, showed consensus on giving lhe property to the city, and that prompted Grzenkowicz to formally request that the township initiate the necessary agreement with Jeff Mansfield, city manager. Colburn said the city of Hastings is a popu­ lar place to visit and that the grocery store chain has been expanding its business in Michigan, with five stores having been built this year already. Additional subjects addressed by the board included: • Agreeing to set aside funding to replace the two original furnaces in lhe township hall. "These furnaces arc the originals, since 1988, and are less than 78 percent efficient. We are thinking of purchasing a single unit with a split system, giving separate control options for the hall side and the office side," said Anita Mennell, township clerk. • Barry County Road Commission has requested the township to pick a time for lhe BCRC’s annual get together with each munic­ ipality in thc county. "We have picked January 12, 2016. and will ask the road commission to attend our regular board meeting, like we have in the past years," said Mennell. • Changing meeting dates for two months next year. Mennell noted that there are four election events next year and that two full on lhe township’s regular board meeting dates, so members were asked to chose thc third Tuesday of thc months of March and November for thc meetings. • Brown said the recycling program, imple­ mented by the township this last year, is showing positive results. "When wc compare what we pay Less to pick up thc recyclable with what we are getting in return, we arc doing all right," he said. “We arc showing that the cost to operate thc module is indeed com­ petitive to just renting one or two dumpslen and hoping only recyclable products are put in them. Plus, wc are now able to access through smart phone technology the interior of the module and can check thc contents from any­ where?* • Voter turnout in the township for the school bond millage totaled 767 residents. “We had about a 26 percent voter turnout; that’s pretty good," Mennell said, adding that the township had been selected to receive an election audit by the county clerk in a few weeks. thc 60 acres north of •»>*- Prospective build site 'h‘^northern >° *e Woods property was offe^ t0 *lc C,l>’ of Hastings, however, transfer of ownership has not occurred as of ye1. , Grzenkowicz and real estate broker John Colburn visited the township (0 scc if the board had decided on whether they were going to return the northern property to the Woods family, an 0Pt,on st,pulated in thc orig­ inal deed, or if they were going to give the property to thc city. Giving the city jurisdic­ tion over infrastructure and tax assessment policy, and placing the Aldi store under city planning and zoning rules would eliminate lhe need for easement to the property. The city has access to the northern acreage via Apple Street. . If Hastings Township agreed to deed the property to the city, that would eliminate thc easement requirement and provide thc go ahead light for Aldi lo present its site plans to the city. “This step is necessary to figuring out how much footage we will need. The property north of us really doesn’t pose any problem for us, unless an easement requires us to re-evaluate our site plan," said Grzenkowicz, “The environmcntiltest came back clean with the possibility of seme pollutants in the water having migrated from the Viking Industries area, but our facility would be utilizing city water so a well is not necessary for us. We want to do what we can to make thc project Social Security Column Ryan Baizeski, 32, of Grand Rapids, plead­ ed guilty Sept. 3 in Barry County Circuit Court to aggravated stalking. He was sen­ tenced Nov. 4 by Judge Amy McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for 108 days served. The final three months of his jail teijn will be suspended. He must serve 60 months of probation and pay $548 in court fines and costs. While in jail. Baizeski will attend anger management class, get a substance abuse evaluation and treatment and cognitive behav­ ior therapy. He must continue substance abuse treatment and cognitive behavior therapy upon release and attend Narcotics Anonymous/ Alcoholics Anonymous four times per week. He is to have no contact with lhe victim. for the first degree charge and 49 days credit for lhe fourth degree charge. He must pay $266 in court fines and costs. Michael Chevelle Williams, 23, Dowling, pleaded guilty Aug. 26 in Barry County Circuit Court to unlawful driving away in a vehicle. He was convicted by the court of being a habitual offender. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Nov. 5 to six months in jail, with credit for 58 days served. He must pay $548 in court fines and costs. Thc remain­ der of his jail term will be suspended. He will have 36 months of probation. Hewwill receive mental health assessment and treatment as required. He is to have no harassing, intimi­ dating, threatening or assaultive behavior. Devan Endres, 36, of Hastings, pleaded no contest to criminal sexual conduct jn the first Randall Klinger, 44, of Wayland, pleaded degree and criminal sexual conduct in lhe guilty Sept. 23 in Barry County Circuit Court fourth degree. He was sentenced by Barry to delivery and manufacture of marijuana. He County Circuit Court Judge McDowell to was sentenced by Judge McDowell, who between 81 and 300 months in prison for thc ordered he pay $1,298 in court fines and first-degree charge and between 14 and 24 costs. Additional charges of delivery of marimonths in prison for the fourth-degree charge.’. - juana, maintaining a drug house, and possesThe sentences will be served concurrently, sion of firearms by a felon were dismissed by and he’s been given credit of 53 days in jail the prosecuting attorney. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 / appliedfor my child’s Social Security card in the hospital hut have not received it. How long does it take? In most slates, it takes an average of three weeks to get the card, but in some states, it can take longer. If you have not received your child’s card in a timely manner, visit your local Social Security office. Be sure lo lake proof of your child’s citizenship, age and identity as well as proof of your own identity. ?Xnd remember, wc cannot divulge your child’s Social Security number over lhe phone. Learn more at www.socialsecurity.gov. Is it illegal to laminate your Social Security card? No, it is not illegal, but we discourage it. It is best not to laminate your card. Laminated cards make it difficult - sometimes even impossible - to detect important security features, and an employer may refuse to accept them. The Social Security Act requires the Commissioner of Social Security to issue cards that cannot be counterfeited. We incor­ porate many features that protect the card s integrity. They include highly specialized paper and priming techniques, some ol which are visible to lhe naked eye. Keep your Soc.a Security card in a safe place with you other important papers. Do not carry it wit i you. 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November 12. 2015 —- The Hastings Banner SsiS®*™ I c-Sggg&ff"' GAS FRANCHISE OKV* I I ADOPTED: N°VC^^9g22015 EFFECTIVE: December^__________ .__________ An Ordinance granting a non-exclusive franchise Consumers Energy Company to its successors an signs, the right, power and authority to lay, maintain an operate gas mains, pipes and services on, along, aero and under thc highways. streets alleys, bridges, water­ ways, and other public places, and to transact a loca g business in the Township of Hope, Barry’ County, > ic i gan for a period of 10 years. TOWNSHIP OF HOPE BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN ORDAINS: SECTIDNL1 A. Grant and Term. The Township of Hope, Barry’ County, Michigan (“Township”), grants to Consumers Energy Company ("Grantee"), its successors and assigns, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below, the non-exclusive right, power and authority to construct, lay. maintain and operate gas mains, pipes and services (hereinafter "Gas System") on. along, across, over and under the public highways, streets, alleys, bridges, water­ ways, and other public places (hereinafter also referred to as "Public Ways") and to transact a local gas business, within the Township for a period of ten (10) years. B. Consideration, In consideration of the rights, power and authority hereby granted, said Grantee shall faithful­ ly perform all things required by the terms hereof. C. Extensions, Grantee shall construct and extend its Gas System within the Township, and shall furnish gas service to applicants residing therein in accordance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. strucUon. maintenance andI operation of t]le structures andeQuiptncnt hereby authorized. |h e 5’ action U commenced against he Townsh.p of the nermission herein granted, said Grantee sh >, upOn no­ defend the Townsh>p and save it fte » “PannIess from all loss, cost and damage arismg Out pcrmission. Providing further, that this hold harrn|ess agree­ ment shall not apply to any loss, cost, dsm ' or claims arising solely out of the: ncgligence of the T®wnship, its employees or its contractors, curthermo, jn ttic event that any loss, “sU_dam^n°-.' ’'"^^out of the joint negligence of the Township, its employ^ ^trac­ tors, this hold harmless agreement sha|1 |y t0 the proportional extent of the negligence of thc Township, its employees or '^.^"trao°?nNoMhsunding any provision contained in this Ordinance, jn [his Ordinance shall impair any liability prottction afforded the Township pursuant to law. SECTIONLIY REMCAILON The franchise granted by this Ordinance is subject lo revocation upon sixty (60) days written notice by the par­ ty* desiring such revocation. SECJUQN-Y Grantee shall be entitled to charge the inhabitants of the Township for gas furnished at the rates approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission, to the extent it or its successors, have authority and jurisdiction to fix and regulate gas rates and promulgate rules regulating such service in the Township. Such ratesand rules shall be subject to review at any time upon petition being made by either the Township acting through the Tbwnship Board or by Grantee. SECTION II IQWNSBIJELJU^lSDKTIQJj USE^FJPUB^ Said Grantee shall be and remain subject to all or­ A. No Burden on Public Ways. Grantee and its con­ tractors, subcontractors and the Grantee’s Gas System dinances, rules and regulations of the Township now shall not unduly burden or interfere with the present or in effect, or which might subsequently be adopted for future use of any of the Public Ways within the Town­ the regulation of land uses or for the protection of the ship. Grantee shall install and maintain its Gas System health, safety and general welfare of the public; provid­ so as to cause minimum interference with the use of the ed however, that nothing herein shall be construed as a Public Ways. No Public Way shall be obstructed longer waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights . than necessary during the work of construction or repair under State or Federal Law. to the Gas System. Grantee’s pipes and mains shall be so SECTION VH placed so as to not endanger or injure persons or proper­ ty’ in the Public Ways. MI£JIJGAN^UBLIC_SJERXTiLE^COMMLSSlMi B. Restoration of Public Ways, Grantee and its contrac­ tors and subcontractors shall within a reasonable time restore, at Grantee’s sole cost and expense, any portion of the Public Ways that is in any way disturbed, damaged, or injured by the construction, operation, maintenance or removal of the Gas System to as good or better condi­ tion than that which existed prior to the disturbance. In Lhe event that Grantee, its contractors or subcontractors fail to make such repair within a reasonable time as de­ termined by the Township in its reasonable discretion, the Township shall, among other remedies, be entitled to have the repair completed and Grantee shall pay the costs for such repair. C. Easements, Any easements over or under property owned by the Township in fee shall be separately negoti­ ated with the Township. D. Grantee shall comply with all applicable laws, statutes, ordinances, rules and regu­ lations regarding its Gas System, whether federal, state or local, now in force or which hereafter may be promul­ gated. Nothing herein shall be construed as a waiver by Grantee of any of its existing or future rights under state or Federal law. • E. Street Vacation, Grantee accrues no rights under this franchise which would impair the rights of the Township to vacate or consent to the vacation of a Public Way. . F. Company Representative. The Grantee shall desig­ nate an employee to act as a representative to respond to inquiries from the Township regarding the adminis­ tration of this franchise and the obligations and services herein. The Grantee shall provide the Township with the person’s name and telephone number. G. Notice, Before commencing the construction or repair work on its Gas System which will require exca­ vation in or the closing of any street, alley, bridge, wa­ terway or other public place, the Grantee shall provide the Township with notice, including a description of lhe work to be performed, in advance of such work. This notice requirement shall not apply to the installation of gas services on privately owned property nor to any other work performed on such privately owned property. Nothing herein shall preclude the Grantee from imme­ diately commencing construction or repair work within any street, alley, bridge, waterway or other public place when deemed necessary due to an emergency or service restoration, and in such case, the Grantee shall notify the Township of such work if reasonably practical. Grantee shall, as to all other conditions and elements of service not addressed or fixed by this Ordinance, re­ main subject to the rules and regulations applicable to gas service by the Michigan Public Service Commission, or its successor bodies to the extent such jurisdiction ap­ plies. SECTION VHI ASSIGNMENT op FRANCHISE Grantee shall not assign this Franchise to any other person, firm or corporation without the prior written approval of the Township Board. The Township shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to an assignment if the Assignee is financially able to carry out the Grant­ ee’s obligations under this Franchise. The assignment of this Franchise to a subsidiary, division, or affiliated cor­ poration of Grantee or its parent corporation shall not be considered an assignment requiring the consent of the Township Board. Grantee shall reimburse the Township for reasonable actual costs incurred in the review of a request by Grantee for approval. The Lakewood varsity volleyball team celebrates its Class B District championship alter knocking off the host Saxons 3-0 in the district final Saturday morning at Hastings High School. Vikings win all six of their sets to take district title hy Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood’s varsity volleyball team swept through its Class B District Tournament lhe same way it swept through lhe Greater Lansing Activities Conference this fall, with­ out losing a set. The Vikings, ranked third in the state in Class B. defeated the host Saxons 25-5,25-7, 25-9 in the Class B District Final at Hastings High School Saturday morning. The victory earned lhe Vikings the chance to face the team is met in the GLAC Tournament championship. Olivet, in lhe Class B Regional Semifinal Tuesday at Charlotte High School - a match the Vikings won in three sets. Sophomore middle Lisa Hewitt stepped up for the Vikings in the district final, leading her team with ten kills. She also had a block and two digs. • “We played very well. Lisa Hewitt is start­ ing to play very well,” said Lake wood head coach Kellie Rowland. “That helps, to get something more from her in the middle. They gave us a lot of free balls, so that put us in a very good position to attack them and then that just leaves them trying to defend that which didn’t turn out very well.” Rowland said improved conditioning has helped lead to more confidence for her young middle Hewitt, and that confidence has helped improve her timing on lhe attack and on lhe block. Lakewood senior Charlie Smith added nine kills, and the Vikings also got seven from senior Karly Morris. Smith added two blocks. Junior setter Gabic Shellenbarper had 2) assists for the Vikings in the win. Kate Senneker led Lake wood in aces with eight and in digs with 11. The Vikings also got six digs from Katelynn Kietzman and eight from Patsy Morris. District Semifinal Hastings athletic director Mike Goggins admitted later in the evening that maybe he should have reworked the schedule for Thursday’s Class B District Semifinals at Hastings High School. His Saxons and the Portland Raiders had an hour to wail before the start of their match, scheduled for 7 p.m., because the Lakewood varsity volleyball team made quick work of its first postseason opponent. Lake wood scored a 25-7, 25-7, 25-14 win over Charlotte Thursday to earn a spot in lhe Class B District Final against the host Saxons, who defeated Portland three sets to one in the second semifinal Thursday. Thc Vikings started just a little bit slow al 5 p.m.. but quickly got into a flow. “They’re nervous,” Lake wood head coach Kellie Rowland said. “They know what they need to do. They haven’t played for ten days. They were excited to get back on lhe court. I could tell in warm-ups they were a little light. Lakewood’s Karly Morris hits an attack from the left side during her team’s district semifinal win over Charlotte Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) but once we start playing and getting in rhythm they were okay.” The Lake wood . student section, that Row land loves so much, got into a rhythm as well, getting into lhe heads of the Orioles a bit. The Wacky Woodies’ timing was perfect w ith a “here comes the” as junior setter Gabie Shellenbargcr passed the ball up for senior teammate Charlie Smith, who sent a kill dowm with a “boom” from the student section to put their team up 10-6 in the third set. Smith finished the night with 12 kills, to start her fourth postseason nin with the Viking varsity. Shellenbargcr had 24 assists io go with three aces and three blocks against the Orioles. Sophomore middles Lisa Hewitt and Breanna Wickerink had six kills each for Lakewood. Hewitt added four blocks and Wickerink three. Lakewood also got ihree kills each from Karly Morris and Alivia Benedict. Junior libero Kate Senneker led lhe • Lakewood girls in lhe back row with ten digs. Sophomore defensive specialist Katelynn Kietzman had six digs and freshman DS Patsy­ Morris had four Karly Morris chipped in six digs. Continued next page The various parts, sections and clauses of this Ordi­ nance are hereby declared to be severable, if any Parti sentence, paragraph, section or clause is adjudged un­ constitutional or invalid by a court or administrative agency’ of competent jurisdiction, the remainder of the Ordinance shall not be affected thereby. SECIIOKX All Ordinances or parts of Ordinances in rnnflid here­ with are hereby repealed. on SECTIONS EEEE£IIYE_DAIE This Ordinance shall lake effect thirty j .< after adoption by the Township Board and pubfi nereof, provided, however, it shall cease and be » ?r-t after thirty (30) days from its adoption unless ■. I” e Within said period Grantee files an acceptan e the Township Clerk. P nce *■» WritmtlWIln We certify1 that the foregoing Franchi.. « . was duly enacted by the Township Boardof^’^HIP OF HOPE, HARRY COUNTY, MICHI TOtfNSH ! day of November, 2015. M1GAN. on the n>nth Mark Feldpausch, Township Supervise^ SKOWNJtt HQXDBARMLES5 The Grantee shall at all times keep and save the Town­ ship free and harmless from all loss, costs and expense to which it may become subject by reason of the con- Attest: Deborah Jackson, Township Clerk 17-KU The Vikings’ Charlie Smith hits an attack through thP rh„ , .. , teams’ Class B District Semifinal at Hastings High School Tb f °Ck du,in9 their Bremer) . mursday (Photo by Brett �BOWLING SCORES Wednesday Classic Damn Kids 26; Culligan 22; Storm 22; Slippin’ In 20; 12 in a Row 20; Big Mike’s BBQ 20; Ward’s Pro Shop 19; Hurless Machine Shop 19; Gunga Gulunga 19; McDonald’s 19; Tanis 17; Villa leftovers 17; Brunswick Bowling Ball 17; Androunie House 15; Whatever 12; Smithville Blues 11; West Side Beer 11. High Games and Scries - J. Ward 299: M. Davis 231; B. Schmader 194; J. Eckley 183. J. Zink 237; C. Curtis 241; K. Manin 234; R. Hill 2Z2: C. Purdum Jr. 244; M. Sylvester 205; S. McKee 237; /X. Stora 206: M. Kirkendall 200; B. Bowman 268; G. Tait 217; M. Daniels 243; H. Bowman 206; T. Neymeiyer Sr. 225; R. Daman 227: J. Haines 213: D. Benner 223; S. anger 236-642; R. Gilbert 223: M. Jackson 239. Comm. Majors Old Men 26; Red Rockets 25; Pocket Pounders 24; HDR 2; Muff Divers 21; Arens Lawn 16; Hastings Bowl 12.. High Games and Series - A. Doughterty 177: K. Hess 205; J. Smith 218: A. Taylor 195; B. Taylor 254; J. Hunt 219; J. Newton 188; C. Miccl 221: J. Arens 244; L. Cook 174; M. Miller 242; D. Gonzales 196; M. Arens 236-644; C. Wyman 214; N. A ",nz'............. 200; J. Haight 246-684; C. Pennington 213­ 604 i B Olin 266-659; M. Magoon 212: J. Wanland 245. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 31; Varney’s Const. 20; Moore’s Apts. 19; Yo Yo Sisters 18; Hastings Bowl 18; BB Magee 14. . High Games and Series - D. McCollum 179; J. Moore 157; S. Taylor 184; D. Hunt 176; C. Doombos 187: J. Zaagman 192; RMurrah 172; D. Curtis 184; C. Hurless 151; J. Wood 145; L. Kendall 158; N. Newton 162: M. Weiler 153; C. Cooper 189. Ttieday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 24: David Ramey Photography 23; J-Bar 20.5; Double BS 185; Krani Dumpsters 11. High Game - D. Benner 246; P. Scobey 234; B. Rainey 204; D. Blakely 200; G. Hause 194; M.'Wood 190; M. Yost ISO; E Smith 171; C. Slecby 163; J. Dykehousc 151; S. Sheldon 132. High Series - P. Scobey 627; D. Benner 595; B. Ramey 533; M. Yost 473; E Smith 468; S,. Sheldon 365. LEGAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT • 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-817-CH Court Address 220 W. State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 Court Telephone ‘ (269) 945-1286 Plaintiff JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC Plaintiffs attorney John P. Kapitan (P61901) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 (248) 723-5067 v Defendant Any and AU Unknown Claimants, Owners. Heirs, De­ visees Assignees of Unknown Claimants or Owners to the Mobile Home located at 1540 Woodland Road #M-66, Woodland, Mi 48897 THE COURT FINDS. 1. Service ot process upon the defendant Any and All Unknown Claimants to tho Mobile Home cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR2.105 may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice ot the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. !T IS ORDERED. 2. Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). Via publication pursuant to MCR.2.106(D) For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court Dated: 10/27/2015 Judge Amy L. McDowell 16767 FORECLOSURE NOTICE (ALL COUNTIES) AS A DEBT COLLECTOR, WE ARE ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OB­ TAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. NOTIFY (248) 362-6100 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default having been made in the terms and conditions of a certain mortgage made by Patricia A. Cross, single of Barry County. Michigan. Mortgagor to National City Bank dated the 22nd day of July, 2005, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds, for the County of Barry and State ot Michi­ gan, on the 8!h day of August. 2005, as Instrument Number 1150630 of Barry Records, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due, at the date of this notice, for principal of S91,705.52 (ninety-ono thousand seven hundred five and 52/100) plus accrued interest at 5.73% (five point seven three) percent per annum, late charges, and other charges pursuant to the mortgage and/or statute. And no suit proceedings at lav/ or In equity having been Instituted to recover the debt secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Now, therefore, by virtue of the power ot sale contained in said mort­ gage, and pursuant to the statue of the State of Michigan in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that on, the 3rd day of December. 2015, at 1:00:00 PM said mortgage will be fore­ closed by a safe at public auction, to the highest bidder, at the Barry County Courthouse in Hast­ ings, Ml, Barry County. Michigan, of the premises described in said mortgage. Which said premises are described as follows: All that certain piece or parcel of land situate in the Township of Castleton, in the County of Barry and State of Michigan and described as follows to wit Situated in tho Town­ ship of Castleton, County of Barry and State of Michigan: Commencing at a point 94 feet South of the intersection of Lentz Street and Washing­ ton Street, thence East 169 feet; thence South 50 feet; thence West 169 feet; thence North 50 fe<5t to the place of beginning, situated in the North­ west 1/4 of Section 36, Town 3 North. Range 7 West, Castleton Township. Barry County, Michi­ gan. Commonly known as: 216 Lentz St Tax Par­ cel No ' 52-001-150-00 If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower, pursuant to MCLA GOO 3278 will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage Holder for damaging the property during the redemption period The redemption period shall be six months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned h accordance with MCL 600 3241a Dated Octo­ ber 29, 2015 By: Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman. Weinberg & Reis Co LPA 2155 Butterfield Drive, Suite 200-S Troy, Ml 48084 WWR* 10137885 (10-29)(11-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15027115-DE Estate ol Michael Kelso Stafford, deceased Date of Birth. July 9, 1940. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent. Michael Kelso Stafford, deceased, died August 12. 2015. Creditors of the decedent arg notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Nona Stafford, personal represen­ tative. or to both the probate court at 206 West Court SL, Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal represen­ tative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 11/05/2015 Willis Law Kristyn T Meulenberg P76578 491 W. South Street Kalamazoo. Ml 49007 (269) 492-1040 Nona Stafford 12514 Merlau Avenue Plainwell, Ml 49080 (269) 664-4657 16836 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Michael J. Mansfield, single man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. as nominee for GVC Mortgage. Inc. DBA Preferred Capital its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated December 8, 2010, and recorded on December 16, 2010 in instrument 201012170011769. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum ol One Hundred Ten Thousand Eight Hundred Twelve and 73/100 Dollars ($110,812.73). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo ot the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 3,2015. Said premises are situated In Township of Woodland. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Tho South 247 feet of tho East 453 feet of the Southeast 1/4 of Section 7, Town 4 North, Range 7 West. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such salo, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the dale of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the. person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure salo or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during tho redemption penod. Dated: October 29. 2015 For more Information, ploase call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo J457022F01 (10-29)(11-19) 15476 Former undersheriff case now in Kalamazoo officials' hands of thc view. nos«“'>ng Attorney s office fo re■ aljon af Baker is under "tu-Sk r otHcrals found hc collected-more» WO ln 0 time pay in two years."** "k p'Ilo,ls whether hc was benefits '"8 hls sa|’ ary for future rettretntnl: £ The Kalamazoo offi« thc find­ ings of the Michigan lion as well ns the repo' County Sheriff’s Depart n any criminal charges si '"vestigaSt. Joseph downline if lied against The case was origin^ scnl to thc Barry County Prosecuting ^l4tt \Nakfo^ Pratt for review. Nakf<£ ™ asked to be recused from the case ^ausc of hcr with the sheriff’s depart^"1’ and thc attorney general’s office granted me case be moved l0 Eaton County for review. However, Eaton Count) otTiCla|s rca|ized that Eaton County Shen 11 s employee Lt. Robert Jordan, has filed as a candidate to become thc Barr) County Sheriff in next year’s election. That caused the Eaton County prosecuting attorney’s office to petition the attorney gen­ eral to again move the case to another county. Baker has 42 years in law enforcement. He served the last 10 years as undersheriff in Barry County before being forced to retire early this year. Baker reportedly never requested overtime pay until 2011. According to the St. Joseph County inves­ tigation. Baker told investigators hc didn’t realize how much overtime he was collecting. Continued from previous page Thc Viking defenders had to be on their toes. “I was worried about any ball, any way, any where,” Rowland said "You’ve got to keep moving. It’s not about position or seams and 1 think we adapted to that really well.” The Vikings spent the ten days between the GLAC Tournament and their district opener going hard in practice. "A lot of intense practices.” said Rowland. “A couple practices 1 purposely go in and make it thc most intense I possibly can make it so they understand the pressure, they leam to work through even if things aren’t going well to have to still come back and make some plays.” Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 12,2015 — Pago 13 LEGAL NOTICES FORECLOSURE notice this firm is a debt COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at tho number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or tho Mortgagee's attorney. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by: Troy Woodman and Anne Woodman, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systcms'lnc., as nominee for Quicken Loans. lnc„ Its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2014 and recorded September 19, 2014 In Instrument H 2014-008770 Barry County Records, Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Quicken Loans, Inc., by assignment dated November 5,2015 and recorded November 10.2015 in Instrument V 2015-010970 on which mortgage there Is claimed to be duo at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Fifty-Throe Cents ($114,826.53) including interest 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statuto in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on December 17. 2015 Said premises are situated In Township of Maple Groves, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The North one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 2. Town 2 North, Range 7 West Except a parcel described as commencing 23 feet North of the Southwest comer of the above described parcel; thence South 23 feet; thence East 803 feet; thence North 5 feet, thence Westerly In a straight line to the starting point of this parcel; Section 2 Town 2 North, Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 4035 Guy Rd. Nashville Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during the redemption period Dated 11/12/2015 Quicken Loans. Inc., Assignee ol Mortgagee Attorneys: Potostivo & Associates. P.C 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills. Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No 15-30480 (11-12)(12-03) 16M7 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jarnos Stanaszek a/k/a James L. Stanaszek and Lori Stanaszek. Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, original mortgagor(s), to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 6. 2001 and recorded on October 31. 2014 in instrument 2014-010357. and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 31.2014 in instrument 2014-010357. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D. AssetBacked Certificates, Series 2001-D as assignee as documented-by an assignment, in Barry county SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC., IS records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY claimed to be duo at tho date hereof the sum ot INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Two FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR and 95/100 Dollars ($49,572.95). OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE Under the power of sale contained in said MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default mortgage and the statute in such case made and has been made in the conditions of a mortgage provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage made by LESTER L RUSSELL. A SINGLE MAN. will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry ("MERS"). solely as nominee tor lender and lender’s County, at 1 00 PM, on December 3. 2015. successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated Juno 1. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. 2007. and recorded on June 8. 2007, in Document Barry County, Michigan, and are described as No. 1181437. and assigned by said mortgagee to Beginning at Monument ’Z" of Steven's Wooded Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Acres as recorded in Uber 4 of Plats. Page Mae’), a corporation organized and existing 31; thence North 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 under the laws of the United Slates of America, Seconds East, 295 60 feet along the Easterly line as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, of Steven's Road (as Platted); thence South 43 on which mortgage there is claimed to b0 qu0 at Degrees 49 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 179.34 feet; the date hereol the sum of Fourteen Thousand thence South 34 Degrees 44 Minutes 59 Seconds Four Hundred Ten Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents West, 192 foot more or less to the Northerly lino ($14,410.47), including interest at 6.500% per of Steven’s Road (as Platted); thence North 74 annum. Under tho power of salo contained in said Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds West, 200 feet mortgage and tho statute in such case made and along said Northerly line lo the Point ol Beginning provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage Formerly desenbes as: Description of Parcel of will be foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged land starting al Monument "Z" of Steven's Wooded Acres South 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds premises, or some part of them, at public: vendue, East, 200 feel to steel stake; thence North 180 feet; At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse thence North 63 Degrees 25 Minutes 30 Seconds In Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on West. 200 feet to 295 feet to Monument T, thence December 10, 2015 Said premises are located In South 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds West. Barry County, Michigan and are described as The 295 feet to Monument "Z’ Place of Beginning East 350 feet of tho West 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tne of tho Southeast 1/4 ol Section 14, ToWn 2 North, date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case County, Michigan. The redemption period shall the redemption penod shall be 30 days from the bo 12 months from the date of such saiQ un|ess dale of such sale , . , abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case ’ If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under the redemption period shall be t month, or under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the qat0 Q| such pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will ba held responsible to the person who buys the property at sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.324iQ(b) notice, tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL holder lor damaging the property during the 600.3238. II tho above referenced PfopQrty |s 50ld at a foreclosure salo under Chapter too of the redemption period Dated. October 29, 2015 Michigan Compiled Laws, undef MCl boo 3278, For more information, please cab. thc borrower will bo held responsible to th0 pereon FC H (248) 593-1300 who buys tho property at lhe mortgage foreclosure Trott Law. P C sale or to the mortgage holder tor a<imaging the Attorneys For Servicer property during the redemption P®r,Od p0(10ral 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sfo 200 National Mortgage Association Irann!o Mae"), Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 a corporation organized and ox,G,,n9 under the File rf449159F03 15587 laws ol the United States ol America Mongagee/ (10-29)(11-19) Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, Pq 23938 Research Dnve, Suite 300 Farnvn^°n Hills, Ml 48335 S2015100894155 FNMA (11-12)(12-03) LEGAL NOTICES 17018 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15027118-MI Estate of Steven D Greenfield Date ol b.rtn: 11/17/1954 TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS- Tho decedent, Sloven D. Greenfield, died 09/22/2015 Creditors of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Eric S. Greenfield, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 West Court St., Hastings. Ml 49058 and the personal rep­ resentative within 4 months after lhe date of publica­ tion of this notice. Date: 11/02/2015 Michael J. McPhillips (P33715) 121 West Apple Street. Suite 101 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269)945-3512 EricS Greenfield 6120S. M37 Hwy Hastings. Michigan 49058 (616) 437-5-148 16442 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Usa Stocks, unmarried, onginal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and. lender's successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 8, 2007. and recorded on January 17, 2008 in instrument 20080117-0000545. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof tho sum of One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Filty-One and 58/100 Dollars ($100,251 58). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on December 3, 2015 • Said premises aro situated in Charter Township of Hastings, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as Lots 45 and 46, Melody Acres, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 5 ot Plats. Page 21. Barry County Records. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date ol such sale. .n .If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure safe or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated October 29, 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Lav/, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #216699F06 (10-29)(11-19) 15658 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This solo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Steven Stenger and Christine Stenger. Husband and Wife, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns. Mortgagee, dated August 16, 2006. and recorded on August 22. 2006 in Instrument 1168926. and assigned by said Mortgagee to U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, on behalf of the holders of tho CSMC Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates. Series 2007-7 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Two Hundred Twenty-One and 08/100 Dollars ($135,221.08). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 100 PM, on December 3. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Michigan and are described as Beginning at a point on tho West |.no of Section 7, Town 1 North. Range 8 West distant North 650 feet from the Southwest corner of said Section 7; thence North 933 4 feet alonq the Wos( line ot Section 7; thence East 933 4 feet at r.ght angles, thence South 933.4 feet’ thence West 933.4 feet to tho Place of Beginning' The redemption period shall be G months from the date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241 n in which case tho redempdon period shall be in days from the date of such sale 30 »So!d al sate under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ot t96t pursuant to MCI 600 3278 the borrower will tte Dated: October 29. 2015 F? please cal'i FC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 . pW,3^M^^-5422 (10-29)(11-19) 15140 �Page r.ige M — Thursday. tnuisuay. November 12. 2015 — The Hastings Danner . £ Five Trojans runjhen* fastest race at D2 State Finals Thomapple Kellogg's Alli Joy Matison (1379) and Rachael Gorton 0375) work their inornappie reuoggbMui \ -----------------------------" . ' . e.Ma Pinak way through the crowd at the start of the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State F Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc Trojans were as fast as ever Saturday. The Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team placed 14th at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brook ly n. Of the seven Trojan girls running at the finals, five set new personal records for limes. That group was led by senior Tannah Adgate. who ended her varsity cross country career by earning hcr first slate medal. Adgate placed 26th Saturday, setting a new personal record in 19 minutes 19.62 seconds. I’m excited,” said Adgate as she waited to be called lo the medal stand. “I’m really excit­ ed and surprised. I wasn’t ranked very' well. I was ranked 50th.’’ She said she tries not to look at the rankings of the top runners across the state throughout the season, but couldn’t help herself. She said it helped her stay focused on her goals. She was in a pack between 30th and 35th going past the two-mile mark Saturday, moved up lo about 30lh cross the NASCAR track into the stadium al MIS, and then picked off a few more opponents down lhe long straight path to thc finish line. . “1 stayed focused and 1 thought about my teammates and my coach and just doing it for them, keeping going,’’Adgate said. "Towards the end I felt pretty good. I felt dead, but 1 felt like I could still pul up a fight 1 guess.’’ The top 30 runners in each nice Saturday at MIS earned stale medals. Adgate isn’t planning on resting much before lhe outdoor track and field season. She’ll start prepping for the winter indoor track season now. She expects to travel to colleges a few times throughout the season with teammates as she has in lhe past. Adgate expects senior teammate Olivia Lamberg to join heron a couple of those trips. Ijamberg was one of the TK girls who did not run the fastest race of her high school career Saturday, but she ran lhe fastest race of her senior season and the fastest race since her freshman appearance al the finals. Thornapp|e Kellogg senior Tannah Adgate (left) takes her spot on the medal stand next to Otsego’s Maddie Marciniak (from left). Madison Hammer and Kate O'Connell after placing 26th at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals Saturday at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) The Trojans’ Sarah Possett closes in on the. .finish line Saturday at Michigan, international Speedway in Brooklyn at the end of the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lamberg closed out her high school run­ ning career with a 91 st place lime of 19:56.3. That was .1 faster than her time at the finals a year ago, but 20 spots further back in the standings. The Trojan team got personal reconk from sophomore Alli Joy Matison who was II 3th in 20:08.2, junior Rachael Gorton who was 120th in 20:13.6, junior Kiley Hilton who was 129th in 20:18.3 and freshman Sarah Possett who was 160th in 20:47.2. TK’s other runner, sophomore Lauren Lutz, placed 145th in 20:24.6. TK also had two boys running Saturday, both juniors. Erik Walter placed 105th in 16;58_5 in his second appearance al the state finals. That was just 85 seconds off his per­ Thornapple Kellogg junior Luke Noah nears the finish line at the end of the Division 2 boys’ race Saturday at the Lower Peninsula State Finals in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) sonal record and nearly 30 seconds faster than he ran at the state finals as a sophomore. Teammate Luke Noah was 147th in 17:24.3 in his first appcardncc at the finals. Hie TK girls’ team was hoping for a lop ten finish, but with there was nothing to be disap­ pointed in with nearly everyone running per­ sonal record times. Otsego, the team that topped thc Trojans tor a regional championship the weekend before, took the Division 2 girls’ champion­ ship with 97 points. East Grand Rapids was second with 180 points and Grand Rapids Christian third with 199. The Pioneers and Eagles will join lhe Trojans in lhe OK Gold Conference next fall, and the conference will also include the South Christian team that placed tenth with 329 points and lhe Forest Hills Eastern team that was 12th w'ith 339 point. TK finished with 348 points in 14th place. Hamilton junior Erika Freyhof was lhe individual champion in lhe Division 2 girls’ race, finishing in 18:00.7. Holland Christian sophomore KayljtWndemuilcr• was second in c 18: 225. The Maple Valley varsity volleyball team talks things over at the end of its loss to Otsego had three medalists, with Megan Aalberts fifth in 18:38.8, Sophia Hirzel sixth Galesburg-Augusta in the Class C District Semifinal at Springport High School in 18:42.1 and Maddie Marciniak 27th in Wednesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) 19: 02.8. Fremont won the Division 2 boys’ champi­ onship with 69 points, followed by Otsego 162, Clio 171, Coldwater 173, Corunna 174, Grand Rapids Christian 191, St. Clair 216, East Grand Rapids 249, Pontiac Notre Dame Prep 259 and Spring Lake 319 in the top ten. Algonac senior Morgan Beadlescomb Maple Valley fell to Galesburg-Augusta in Scott had 13 assists and six digs in the loss. pulled away from lhe pack late to w in the race Emily Morris led the Lions in digs with in 15:265. Corunna junior Noah Jacobs was lhe Class C District Semifinals at Springport eight while Johnson contributed six and second in 15:305. The first nine guys all High School Wednesday. The Lions fell 25-18. 25-13, 25-13 to the Medjna four. came across the finish line in less than 16 Rams in their playoff opener. Rachel Morris had five blocks for lhe minutes. Megan Bonney pounded ten kills and Lions. Fremont was led by junior Matthew Zerfas Michaela Johnson and Emily Morris had five Galesburg-Augusta was downed by Delton who was fifth in 15:44.7. each. Emily Morris and setter Brooklyn Scott Kellogg in the district final Friday at each had three aces loo, while Bonney added Springport. two. Rams down Valley spikers in three sets in district semifinal Lakewood ladies earn win number three over Olivet their movement didn’t really dose up space on the court, it opened it up* more. The thing with Charlotte’s gym, it’s that dome and it’s so open, some balls that would have hit the ceiling that they passed or would have hit a wall they could run forever and get it and bring it back. That changes the game in Charlotte s gym." I he Vikings did manage to finish off plenty of al,aehs. Charlie Smith had a team-high 14 kil^ Lisa Ilewut had seven kills and Breanna ihr^ t‘i|k t ?.'*•'Mivia Ba"edict added three kills and so did Karly Morris Rowland said her setter gives her hitters a lol ot options. "She puts people in the attacking position where they don't have to worry's, Xch by Brett Bremer Sports Editor , h’s amazing hoW the steady influence of a junior setter with three years of varsity expe­ rience can settle everything down. L^kewcxxljuniorsetterGabie Shellenbargcr tallied another °4 assists in her team’s 25-15, 25-6, 25-14 victory over Greater Lansing Activities Conference rival Olivet in lhe Class B Rcgional SemifinaI at Charlotte High School Tuesday Viki"g head coach Kellie Rowland said her ,eam look^ nervous as it played lor us third Win over the team it beat in the GLAC To“rnan'eiil Championship game. , 11 ls alwavs tough to play someone lor the 'burl time and know that you can just go in and win it for thc third time." Rowland said. We Played nrettv light. 1 couldn t really get them loosen d up and (assistant coach) Claire (Rowland) -well you were uptight too. i "* ,hil>k that’ reflected on them. We just !uvc 10 con e back Thursday night, because Sonih (Chrislliin) has looked good. Wc ve got ’ kame ^Jan together and try to cany U ■ No. 9 South Christian ,he Class B Regional Final at Charlotte ™ 'natch moves on to lhc Class Quart'rfj„ t with a possible match-up “«ainMfe15, mnked Ann Arbor Gabriel • Lakewood setter Gabie Shellenbargcr puts a pass up as teammate Lisa Hewitt goes to attack at the net Thursday during the Class B Regional Semifinal against Olivet at Charlotte High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Richard ' . Shc|L . * r unread out assists as usual Tnesda. >af Lded four kills herself to help he SK flense which Rowland "’Ol,8|>t WiL stronger Tuesday than m prev>- about where rs the ball g„itIg to'(x. or , Sh‘n’. k SC' !he 1x111 •" Ro" la"d »aid o Shcllenbarger. • (lire ball) is where it needs to fortaWe " ll’°SC "'ore comfortabk to come m and know if they r-in know fib and k""" "’C> Can ro11 ■ k it they can tip to where it needs to no It allows that to open up " * Lakewood varsity volleyball coach Kellie Rowland looks on as Viking fresh­ man Patsy Morris hits a serve during their Class B Regional Semifinal against Olivet at Charlotte High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) ous meetings. "They closed in their court a little bit more,” Rowland said. "Before, it was pretty easy for me to coach against them, because Kale Senneker had seven dies Hewitt and Shellenbargcr contributed foj ClSXlymUte^^'S^-h Rowland expects tint to b-" ‘""J Cach 0,ht‘rfor Thursday night. 8 ‘”oliv'«ion �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 12. 2015 — Paqw 15 DK girls move through district like a wrecking ball by Brett Bremer rhe l\*-ilhei\ a,v b.Uv, they arc .n'ii’.ytng. I he IX-lion kcl|(>.-.. Vi,1S)l ,ll|lo|,iU ’ 11,111 i BH ■■ ■ . . -J |li,:h School Hidas. «hc,v |( n' . .Ufcned .So.Khve.tcn Athle c C'n' lass (. pMricl Final. Pelton Kelloc: head <o..eh Alee <-nth , oho led lhe pronr.uti lo ’ lbt"' ehip for the ttret ,imc tiljs ,»cre cspec.tll} excited lot one Mile. (,\ni< '»"th " >.ud '41 front their '' , *5re d. v” ^t iT^ we would ' a"' '>lh« tean>. hut Iltn.H.svbcv.oAs to; |1C|| Gi.n W* A i If I H afl The Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team celebrates its Class C District Championship after knocking off Galesburg-Augusta in the district final Friday at Springport High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg s Lilian Howard (right) beats Galesburg-Augusta’s Colleen Whitman to the ball above the net during their Class C District Final at Spnngp Friday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg s Samantha Mohn (left) and Sarah Bassett (right) go up to try and block an attack by Galesburg-Augusta's Savanna Waite Friday during the Class C District Final at Springport High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) is what works." Culbert doesn’t just want her players to have fun on thc bus. She wants them to have fun on the court, not worry about the pressure of the moment or to define their lives by win­ ning and losing. “Just focus on going out there and having fun and competing and at the end of the day if you win it’s awesome and if you lose you gave 100-percent effort and did even thing that you could." said Culbert. Defeating the Rams 27-25, 25-6. 25-22 allowed ever)one lo get in on the fun on the court. igh School • Foreign exchange-student Martina Savignano. who was called up from the JV with a couple weeks left in the regular season, hit a couple big’aces while serving the final three points of the first set to help the Panthers gel on a roll. Culbert said hcr whole team served well throughout the match. Savinago finished the night with three aces. Thu Panthers had 15 as a team. “We did so well in some of the seis that everybody was a part ot it, even die kids that 1 brought up from JV." Culbert said. “They all got to contribute to it in some way. Some of them got to go in and sene, and some got to fill in for somebody in the front row." They got to dn that because the front row starters did their jobs. Champion pounded 13 kills and had two blocks. Abby Woolen knocked ten kills. e Setters Hannah Walker and Sam Mohn both had two kills. Walker adde3d three aces, nine digs and ten assists. Mohn lacked on two aces, three digs and 11 assists. Delton Kellogg also got four blocks from Lillian Howard, three blocks and three digs from Sarah Bassett, and libero Bailee Tigchelaar had a team high 5 aces lo go with her 23. digs. “Bailee has been doing really well.” Culbert said. “She had a really good game. She had 23 digs, which was huge. She was all over the place digging balls and gelling balls up that she normally hasn’t sometimes.” Dellon Kellogg earned its spot in Friday's district final by lopping the Springport Spartans 25-5, 25-6, 25-14 in the district semifinals Wednesday at Springport High School, The Panthers didn't drop a set in their three district victories last week. Delton Kellogg libero Bailee Tigchelaar hits a serve during her team's victory over Springport in the Class C District Semifinals Wednesday at Springport High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Seniors team up for DK to finish off regional semifinal win by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Delton Kellogg setters Hannah Walker and Sam Mohn have done a good job spreading attacks around much of this season. Morgan Champion was pounding attacks on thc outside in the Class C Regional Semifinal against Concord at Laingsburg High School 1'ucsday. and so was Abby Wooten. Lillian Howard had a bunch of big blasts in the middle, and Walker got in on the attack a little bit herself. Delton Kellogg scored a 3-1 win over lhe Yellow Jackets lo earn a spot in tonight’s (Nov. 12) regional final against host Laingsburg. The Panthers scored 25-18 and 25-15 wins in lhe first two sets against Concord Tuesday, but fell 25-19 in set number three. Thai is when Walker quit spreading things around so much. “We had a free ball and I knew. I’m sending (Champion) the' shoot,” Walker said. The shoot is a quick pass down the net to a hitter on lhe outside. "I didn't know if she was going lo get it or not. I sent her a shoot and she got the kill.” The two seniors who have played together since the sixth grade could tell something special was happening right then. Morgan pounded one kill and then another from the left side. In a stretch of seven points Champion smacked seven of her game-high 18 kills, helping the Panthers push their lead to double digits m the fourth set. Delton Kellogg went from up 3-2 to up 14-4 quickly, and then closed out Concord 25-13. “I tell them if we continue to score on it and they're not going to defend it keep going for it," Culbert said. “Until they adjust and they stop it, keep working it.” It wasn’t just Champion on the attack for Dellon Kellogg. Wooten finished with 14 kills. Howard had seven and Walker five. It was a big night in the middle for Howard who also had eight blocks. Bailee Tigchelaar led the Panthers in the back row with 41 digs. Walker added 24, Champion 18, Wooten II and Mohn ten. Sarah Bassett finished with eight digs. “They were scrappy on defense, they didn’t let balls hit the floor that sometimes we will," Culbert said. “Everybody was going after (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: . 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Delton Kellogg’s Hannah Walker (center) pounds an attack between Concord blockQrC Knvtlin Passmore (9) and Marissa Payne (10) during Tuesday nights Class C Regional Semifinal at Laingsburg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) hilk not iust n fe'v individuals Wc wetu nrakinu a consciou, effort net to leuhe ball hit on the floor on our side ol the e< on. ..(^“nreX to Xk it helps us do Delton Kellogg’s Martina Savignano hits a jump serve during her tearn’s win over Concord in the Cla$s q Regional Semifinal at Laings^urg High School Tuesday. (Photo by Bremer) Concord jumped out to a 7-2 lead at the start of lhe third set. and had the lead as large as 12-5. It did feel as though the Panthers got the momentum back on their side a bit pulling within 18-15 and then 22-19 in the end. but couldn’t claw all the way out of the hole. Laingsburg defeated' Lutheran Westland 3-1 in the night s second semifinal contest Tonight’s winner heads to Manchester for a ................ state quarterfinal contest lues Jay at 7 p.In. the first two seb- See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business Car(jSi invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRItlTlNG PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city iimifs �Jusi A Connie seconds between DK leaders at D3 Finals ® VvUj*1 by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Thc stretch about a mile and a half into the course at Michigan International Speedway is Delton Kellogg sophomore Maranda Donahue’s least favorite part. There is a slow straight climb from there up lo the two-mile mark at the tawcr Peninsula Cross Country Slate Finals in Brooklyn. “I think it is because you’re pushing so hard the first mile, then there’s that straight away with thc uphill part. Il is just tough.” said Donahue. Delton Kellogg senior Megan Grimes ran about five yards behind Donahue for much of lhc race, but moved past hcr younger class­ mate as they neared the two mile mark in a ferocious crowd. Grimes said she was in a pack of girls with runners bumping elbows and cutting each other off. As lhe group spun around and headed back towards lhe stadium in Brooklyn, Donahue moved back in front of her senior teammate. The two would enter the arena, cross the NASCAR track and race to the finish line just l26th in lbc Division 3 Donahue finished 126th in .. girls’ nice Saturday morning. with a time of 21 minutes 6.2 seconds. Grimes placed I3()th y .1 J—tM MIL ' 1 in “21:08.6. I’m sad,” Grimes said. “I love it. It.’s my lastGrimes year.” had hoped to earn a spot in the all­ time top ten at Delton Kellogg. but finished in 14rh thanks to a time of 20:44 from this year’s Portage Invitational. Donahue was a little off where she wanted to be Saturday too, especially after being a regional champion thc weekend before. “Il was interesting,” Donahue said of the race. “You always- forget what it is like from Inst year. It was fun, tougher I think, but all in allThe it was good.”Kellogg varsity girls’ cross Delton country team qualified for the state finals for the second year in a row, and the Panthers placed 25th Saturday with 660 points in the field of 28 teams. Watervliet and Bridgman, thc two teams that joined them at thc finals from their regional race, placed 21st and 24th respectively. “It has been a rough couple weeks,” said a few seconds apart. ONLY 7 MORE WEEKS TIL Delton Kellogg senior Maranda Donahue (1513) races along with the line of runners as they near the two-mile mark Saturday during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. (Photo by Brett Bremer) DESIGN YOUR OWN CUSTOM ¥ I as low as ;cj$ rjxxc ^0t3fmLU} L Picture -frames Ornaments w/ Photo Delton Kellogg freshman Hannah Austin makes her way down the final stretch to the finish Saturday during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals. (Photo by Brett Bremer) A vnnsuii Cards Buy One GET Ine 5x7 free FOR THAT SPECIAL PERSON ON YOUR LISTI Starting nt Delton Kellogg sophomore Maranda Donahue works her way along with the pa beyond the mile mark Saturday during the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals Michigan International Speedway. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Panther freshman Anna Bassett closes *n °n the finish line at the end of the Dl’vision 3 Lower Peninsula Slate Finals in Brooklyn Saturday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Peil°n Kellogg head coach Dale Grimes. D10 kids are banged up. I told parents. I had 10 aPologjze for some long practices. We had some mOre Jonker practices this year than Wc v<? haj Wc took more time and we did /nore hu( we knew that regional was 8°ing to^, c|osC. We pulled that oft*and qual- state finals).” Donahue said she dealt with injuries much lJlc season. A hip problem flared up at the Barry County llie Monday before lhe f’na,s« and that slowed down her preparation a bit. Danielle Cole and Ana Elliott also returned lo the slate finals after helping the Panther team place 20th a year ago. Cole was the third Delton Kellogg girl in Saturday, placing 201st in 22:25.4 to end her junior year. Elliott, a sophomore, was 248th in 26:07.4. Delton Kellogg also had sophomore Mica LeBeau place 219th in 22:59.1, freshman Anna Bassett 220th in 23:00.0 and freshman Hannah Austin 242nd in 24:39.6. “It is exciting for these girls, their second time running,” said coach Grimes. “With Megan lhe only senior in this group, hopefully next year we’ll have another team here with even more veterans.” A veteran won the race: Traverse City St. Francis senior Holly Bullough finished the course in 17:41.8. Seven of the top 11 finish­ ers in the race were freshmen though, a group led by Hart’s Adelyn Ackley who was the runner-up in 18:18.2. Traverse City St. Francis dominated the girls’ race, with four girls in the lop 12. The top 30 runners in each race Saturday earne state medals. Those medalists for St. Franc were Katelyn Duffing (fourth. 18:35.2 Emmalyne Tarsa (fifth, 18:42.3) and Joy a Tarsa(12th, 19:05.1). St. Francis finished with 69 points to w the girls’ championship in Division 3. Ben Central was second with*!4l points, follow by Shepherd 181, Lansing Catholic 2 Ithaca 209, Calvin Christian 219, Holla Black River 240, Jackson Lumen Christi 2 Pewamo-Westphalia 298 and Blissfield 3 in thc top ten. The Division 3 boys’ title went lo Lans Catholic, which edged Benzie Central 1 127 at the top of the standings. Cal Christian senior Abe Visser won that race 15:34.8. Unlike the freshmen at lhe top in the g race, seniors filled ten of the top 15 place their race. Holland black River senior Ja McCann was the runner-up in 15:48.8. ^us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs j-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. m-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �HIM r>UJUi<ya wni.M - •■•v.auuy, f jovemosr 1Z, ZUIO— rayu Saxons rally against Raiders to get to district final The Hastings varsity volleyball team sings the Saxon Fight Song with its classmates after topping Portland in the Class B District Semifinals at Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings libero Jesslyn Slaughter passes a Portland serve in the back row during her team’s win over the Raiders in the Class B District Semifinal at Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) finally found it at lhe end of the season. We finally are playing like a team, like wc want to win, and it is just a good feeling.” It took Dailey and the Saxons some time to find their vibe Thursday. Portland took the opening set 25-21, but the Saxons made things interesting after being down 23-16 late in the set. Hastings went on to win the next three sets 26-24,25-20,25-14. “The first set, they lend to start slow,” said Hastings head coach Vai Slaughter. “All sea­ son long we started slow that first game. They picked it up at the end of it, but not quite soon enough. Each game they progressively started playing better. They played really well.” Dailey was a little off with her swings early, but rallied lo finish with a team-high 13 kills and also added six blocks. The Saxon setters did an excellent job of feeding her once she got hot, esj^x.ially as the Saxons tried to’^Jpse out the fourth set of the match. “When she's on we’ve got to get her the ball,” said Slaughter. Katie Jacob finished with a team high nine assists for the Saxons. Libero Jesslyn by Brett Bremer Sports Editor There weren’t a lot of easy points Thursday. Portland junior outside hitter Brooke Butterfield hit an attack into lhe net to put the Saxon varsity volleyball team up 24-14 in lhe fourth set of Thursday’s Class B District Slaughter had 16 digs and three aces. Thc Saxons also got eight kills and two aces from Emmalee Yates, four digs from Anna Kendall and 16 service points from McKeever. “The girls played great,” Slaughter said. “Jessi was digging sluff up that I didn’t even think we’d be able to get to. The setters, they had good ball control.” The Saxons had more than an hour to warm-up for their match after Lakewood scored a quick 3-0 win over Charlotte in lhe first semifinal of the night al Hastings. Portland rallied in lhe second set of the match just like the Saxons rallied in the first. The Raiders were down 21-11 early on, but eventually evened things at 24-24. A tip by McKeever fell for a kill and then Lizzy Heide knocked an attack off thc back end line on the Portland side to clinch lhe 26-24 win for Hastings. That momentum carried into the third set, where the Saxons built a quick 7-2 lead and led throughout. Come Check Out Our Large Selection of New Frames The Saxons’ Emmalee Yates rises up to block an attack by Portland's Amanda Pohl during their Class B District Semifinal Thursday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Hastings senior Katie Jacob sets the ball up during her team’s win over Portland in the district semifinals at Hastings High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Semifinal at Hastings High School. Hastings senior /Xbby McKeever then stepped to lhe sen ice line and fired an ace for her fourth consecutive service point, clinching lhe win and a spot for the Saxons in Saturday’s Class B District Final against No. 3 ranked Lakewood. That was one of lhe easy ones. It brought out smiles, the chance to cele­ brate on lhe home court with classmates, and tears in the eyes of senior Maddie Dailey. “I’m just so happy,” Dailey said through her tears. “Thai’s a big win for us. especially because it was such a tough season. We won and I’m just so happy.” “We struggled a lot to find our vibe, and we Check out alt our Special Services: * Business Cards * Greeting Cards •> Color Copies • Printing & Design - Big Prints & Posters • Brochures Folding & Laminating « Plastic Binding - Custom Rubber Stamps * Photo Books • Film & Digital Photo Processing HYAA youngsters finish season 7-0 and more! The HYAA third and fourth grade lootball team finished off its 2015 fall season with a 7-0 record. The Hastings team scored 208 points total m its seven wctones. Team members include (front from left) Gavin Tinkler, Tommy Hollars. Devin Uby David J es. Kai Richardson, Bradley Butler. Mason Barley. Nicklas Stehr, Eastin T.bble, (middle) Colton Denton, Aiden Saint Amour Hayden Sirnro , roy o anson. ai ey Miler, Keegan Lindsay, Colton Smith, Landon Steward, Ian Burfield, Cohen James Heath Hays. ' Ma“ Hokanson’ Kyle s,eward and Gary Keson' ^d. coach Jeff Ser and N. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 2.69-945-8105 OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00A.M. TO 5:30 P.M. ■A Ml .. - • �sWjms put DK-TK-Hastings in a solid second __ wl «._„;an< look 1310 two TroJcnnfrn«nef» an'i ,ook lwo conlcrence champiOn,*hips, with Hayley Bashorc winning lhe ^-yard freestyle in 55.40 seconds. Bashore Ma school r^cofd *n another event, finishing heat of die 200-yard freestyle preliminar­ y’s in 1:50-56 Friday. ^ashore also teamed with l uokkola.l^iuren ^t(klls and Samantha Richardson to set a 'syl»uol record in the 400-yard freestyle relay *?ri<lay with their time of 3:49.46. That group second to lhe foursome from Grand spiels Catholic Central Saturday in the finals a time of 3:50.34. ^hc Trojan team of Libby Betcher, ^u‘>kkola, Bashore and Kroells also placed SCc°nd to lhe Cougars in the 200-} and free­ style relay in d’e championship race Saturday, ^,nishing in 1:42.95. The team set a school rec°nl with its time of 1:42.47 in thc prelims Friday • Tlie finals Saturday began with the DK-TK- DK-TK-Hastings sophomore Veronica Mascorro races through the water in the 500-yard freestyle Friday during lhe OK Rainbow Conference Tier II Meet prelimi­ naries in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Delton KeHogg-Tliomapple KelloggHastings varsity girls’ swimming and diving had a lot to celebrate on each day of lhe OK Conference Her ll Meet at thc Community Education and Recreation Center in Hastings. School records were set by Trojan four­ somes in the 400-yard freestyle relay and lhe 200-yard freestyle relay during the prelimi­ naries Friday. The girls qualified for the Division I State Finals in the 200-yard free­ style relay, and also qualified for the finals in the- 200-yard medley relay Saturday during the conference meet finals. DK-TK-Hastings senior Jennifer Tuokkola won the conference championship in the 500yard freestyle Saturday, touching the wall for the final time in a school record 5 minutes 27.74 seconds. Tuokkola was also a part of the school recon! limes set in lhe 400-yard freestyle relay and the 200-yard freestyle relay. Rachnm k aS srhnni their nmc ™ Bremen Claire Anderson pops out of the water in her preliminary heat of the 100 yard breast­ stroke Friday for the DK-TK-Hastings team at the OK Conference Tier II Meet in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Bremer) or even to my dud cun do everything that he did before. He’s building s(^ dad for how he's come through this. And I in so thankful t0 gf s ^eSt chance of recovery would be here. Toda}, j„y,ng He is just full ofhfe- I"1 so proud of my ()ie cale he received. III be forever grateful. T]sh Battle Creek, Michigan ‘ Daughter of Placido. Saginaw. Michigan ■ ► To learn more about Placidos story and the benefits f f r loosing Bronson 0 medley relay in 1:52.60. 'lhe Cougars swept the three relays and won five of lhe nine individual events to cap their conference championship. GRCC fin­ ished with 527 points, followed by DK-TK-Hastings 385, Calvin Christian 356, Wayland 250, Grand Rapids Union 225, Ottawa Hills 122 and West Catholic 103. Rabaul, Riley Kishman, Susan LaGrand and Rotelle won the 200-} ard freestyle relay in a conference record time ot 1:40.15, and the team of LaGrand. Lauren Iximonoco. Elise Merucci and Kishman won the 400-yard freestyle relay in 3:41.28. Kishman was one of two Cougars to win two individual conference lilies, taking lhe 200-yard freestyle in 1:54.51 and lhe 100yard breaststroke in a conference record time of 1:05.94. UGrand the'HMLyanl butterfly in 59.00 and lhe 100-} ard backstroke in 59,57. Rotelle won the 200-yard individual med­ ley for the Cougars in 2:16.82. Betcher was the runner-up lo Kishman in thc 100-yard breaststroke, finishing in 1: 09.13. Behind Kishman in lhe 200-yard freestyle, DK-TK-Hastings had Bashore second in 2: 00.27 and Tuokkola third in 2:01.70. Betcher, Tuokkola and Bashore all earned all-conference honors, while teammates Gray, Haywood and Richardson all just missed out on the honor. Betcher and Haywood both reached lhe finals of the 200-} ard individual medley, wilh Betcher third and Haywood seventh. Haywood also led the DK-TK-Hastings girls in the backstroke with a seventh-place finish. Kroells was third in the 50-yard freestyle and Gray seventh. In the 100-yard butterfly, DK-TK-Hastings had Gray fifth and Richardson sixth. Behind Bashore in lhe 100-yard freestyle DK-’l K-l tastings had Richardson in sixth place. All four DK- FK-Hastings divers qualified for the Division I diving regional. Raelee Olson led the Trojans at lhe conference meet, placing third with a score of 284.10.Teammate Sierra Cornell was fourth with 253.10 points, and DK-TK-Hastings also had Macey Acker seventh with 235.50 points and Caytie Sprague eighth with 230.25. Grand Rapids Union senior Morgan Hilchings won the competition with a confer­ ence record of 462.60 points, while Wayland sophomore Allyson Schaler was second with 433.00 points. 1 lhe Division 1 lower Peninsula State Finals will be at the Holland Aquatic Com. November 20-21. cr 1 immediately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson MetAoJ f /J $pital - even though he lived more than 200 miles away. I work with the Bronson Neurosdence team arid I kne*^ ary ^animates (from left) Libby Betcher, Jennifer Tuokkola and Hayley with teammate Lauren Kroells (in water) after setting a new ^ua,,^’ng for the Division 1 State Finals with a time of 1:42.47 in °' 2°°’yard ,reestYle rela* Friday in Hastings. (Photo by Brett Hastings team of Kate Haywood, Belcher, Abby Gray and Kroells placing second to Catholic Central in thc 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:54.00. That qualified that group for thc DI Slate Finals. Grand Rapids Catholic Central had lhe learn of Elise Merucci. Nicole Rotelle. Hap nah DeBoer and Liz Rabaul win the 200-vard wag "W/ren / first saw my dad in the hospital. I was so scared. He w^nft ° carc vislt bronsonpositivity.wm/stroke ’ O BRONSON POSITIVITY GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. 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No. 46 PRICE 75c Renovation of county buildings is a step closer Chamber’s next Tech Talk is Tuesday The Bates County Chamber of CuunnvKV 'vil! host its monthly Tech Talk i'ut sdj; Nov 24, at »:.U) pur at the Hxsvnc* Public Library Justin Schult/ of JPixel Solutions will intn^htcr attendees to social media mar­ keting Attendees who would like to follow along during the presentation are encour­ aged. to bring their laptop' or tablets with them Chamber Tech Talks are offered the fourth Tuesday of each month to educate attendees on changes in technology that ‘ impaus their business. Ihc event will take place in the. community room on the sec­ raid Boer of the library'. Tech Talks cue free for chamber nienv ; hers, ”.<»:• member cost is $10. Participants it a- ked to register online at http./ffinyurl. con; < .umberTcchT.tlkSM.M or by calling ! m.* Clamber. 269-945 2454. Attendees are encouraged to bring a lunch to cat during il.e presentation. ' . ! I Fresh Food Initiative location |changed Due io event' al the First United .\k:’--xh>i Church in Hastings Wednesday,. ! Nm . 25. the H istinps Fresh F<kxI Initiative '-.(•I be at the Church of the Nazarene, I? 16 X Broadway, Hastings. FFI will return to First United Methodist Church Wednesday. Dec. 2 For mm* information, call Barry County United Way. 26)-9454010. by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent Construction could possibly begin in early spring for building and security improve­ ments at the Barry County Courthouse and renovation of the county-owned “community room building,” which is the temporary name given to the former Hastings Public Library structure. County commissioners, meeting as a com­ mittee of the whole, gave a preliminary green light Tuesday to architect Bob Van Putten, owner of Landmark Design Group, when they approved the schematic design phase work for the two projects and authorized him to pro­ ceed with the design development phase. The cost of the improvements are estimated at S300.000 for the courthouse and at least $700,000 for the former library’ and will come from the county’s building rehabilitation fund. Van Putten presented details of the designs to commissioners during the meeting. The courthouse renovation will primarily upgrade the circuit court area, adding another holding cell for jail inmates to w ait until their court appearance time. There is currently only one cell. The plan alsn calk for t|)(. area to be separated f“"uh= Public, as well as the in-custody holding on the second floor. Plans include a new a«omcy/c|icnt confer_ cnee room and a smaller conference room for those in custody to meet W1th an altom Upgraded security features, such as new cam­ eras, will be installed hi the circuit courtroom. A larger space for improved screening of the public and stall when entering the court­ house is also part of the renovation, along with improving the barrier-free entrance ramp. The public entrance area will have new stairs down to the existing ground level with decorative stone walls and a canopy. The former library building will be reno­ vated to house the Michigan Stale University Extension programs currently in the Courts and Law Building, the county’s information technology services department and a com­ munity room with sealing for 60 io 70 people. Plans include a 700-square-foot addition on the main level, which would include an eleva­ tor, public restrooms and a Court Street See RENOVATION, page 5 Curtis entitled to claim girls consented to physical contact by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer In a brief made at the court's request, attorneys representing the Lakewood School District in a civil suit regarding the sexual assault of four students by sub­ stitute teacher Chad Curtis, argued that Curtis is entitled to use the defense (hat he is not liable to the plaintiffs because they supposedly consented to his sexual assault of them. In their argument J the/district's attor­ neys claim (he .studcis’ Consent is irrele­ vant to whether Cuim committed-acts of criminal sexual eopuct, and he should not be estopped, based on principles of collateral estoppel, from claiming the stu­ dents consented to his conduct as a defense to their battery’ and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims. According to legal-dictionary.com, col­ lateral estoppel means a judgment in one Hastings church offering dinner Thanksgiving Day It s beginning to look a lot like thanksgiving to Margaret Hollenbeck as she begins final plans with her volunteer, crew to prepare a traditional Thanksgiving meal with all the trimmings to everyone who would hkc to pull up a chair and feast. '■ 7 he went will he provided for a freewill •offering at First United Methodist C hurch, located on Green Street, in Hastings rhank^going Day, Nov. 26, from I io 3 }- m. Reservations are appreciated to help in planning the meal and may be made by calling the church. 269-945-9574. or Holk-nih-J . 269 945 4701 • Hollenbeck and her late husband. I^trry . b. yan cooking Thanksgiving dinner lor •• orhers more than 27 year. ago. In addition to turkey and dressing; the meal will include salads, green bean casse­ role. -quash, breads, and 10 different kinds or pits case prevents a party to that suit from trying to litigate the issue in another legal action. “h’s one thing for Curtis tu argue that,” said Monica Beck, attorney for the plain­ tiffs. “It’s shocking that the school district would make that argument." Curtis is serving seven to 15 years at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian after being convicted in 2011 for molesting three of the plaintiffs in the civil suit. Attorneys for the four plaintiffs are seeking summary judgment against him for liability, based on the criminal convic­ tions involving three victims. The fourth plaintiffs’ allegations reflect the other three victims. A summary judgment is a judgment entered by a court for one party and against another, without a full trial. Beck said it is a long-held precedent that an adult cannot use consent as a defense in a sexual assault of a minor. “The school district is asking the court to set a precedent that the girls consented, therefore Curtis escapes liability lor his actions.” said Beck. “It's absolutely astonishing. We entrust schools with the safety of children. T his could be harmful to all children who are victims of sexual violence.” Curtis, after firing his attorneys, has been representing himself. He filed notice Monday, Nov. 9 that he now wants to hire an attorney. This request, if granted, could delay the case that after 18 months has seen little action: . • The plaintiffs have filed separate civil suits against the school district and PCM I, who employed Curtis at the lime he worked as a substitute teacher at Chad Curtis Lake wood. Lakewood superintendent Randy Fleenor responded to a request for com­ ment. saying, “I cannot comment on any current litigation in which the district is involved. Generally speaking, however, I would like to comment about who we are at Lakewood Public Schools. We are a district committed to providing a safe learning environment for all students. We are a district with zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors toward our students. We are a district who will maintain a contin­ uous cycle of improvement related to policy, procedures, and staff training to protect the safety of our students.” Hastings board amends budget Cadets hosting ■fundraiser dinner | Ha-fu-; - Cadets will host a spaghetti •' lundr'Hser from IJ:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. ! Sjifurd;-. L»cc. 6. in rhe Ixasun Sharpe | Hail nt die Barry County Enrichment ’ Center AU proceed# from the event will be • donated to av'iit homeless •tudent.s and a Undents in need in the Hastings school | district. T/ckct- may lx purchased at rhe j ii.j--lings C’ty Police fk-parinn m or any | jbi-ainm Aiea Schools oflkc. Tickets arc • $5 h»r ' single ticket or $20 for a family j ri-.ket. Checks should be made to Hastings ' Area Seii’xds with a note in the memo line ! "Cadet I undruiscr for siudwHs in need.” Caff -the Ha-Minp; Fob* e IXparuncnf, Jb9 ; i »)45 5741 un mrnt •nibmjAtiuu. Architect Bob Van Putten. owner of Landmark Design Group, discusses details of the schematic designs for renovation of the Barry County Circuit Court area and other upgrades in the courthouse and the former library building. Extend teachers contract Sign of respect City of Hastings Department of Public Service Chuck Tefft Prepares t0 |nsta|| a Purple Heart Community sign on one of the signs welcoming motorists to the city of Hastings. Ten of the 22-by-24-inch signs are being installs^ on the city limit signs compliments of the Order of the Purple Heart Chapter 110. tasf month the Hastings City Council approved a request from Order of the PurPle Heart Chapter 110 Americanism Officer Bill Roush to name the municipality a P^P'e Heart Community. “Barry County is the first Purple Heart County, and Hastings is the fjrsl Purp|e Heart Community in West Michigan," said Roush. by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer The Hastings Area School System Board of Education amended its budget Monday eve­ ning to reflect the district’s larger than-antici­ pated decrease in .student population for the 2015-16 school year. A decrease in student count means a decrease in state aid. which was offset in part by an increase in at-risk funding. The district bases its budget on a blended spring and fall count. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, (he district based its budget on a blended count of 2.788. For its original 2015-16 fiscal year budget approved in June, the board used a projected blended count of 2,736. However, the amended budget approved Monday eve­ ning is based on a blended count of 2.680 56 students less than projected. While the lower blended student count resulted in $259,050 in state aid; it was offset in part by a $54w500 increase in federal at-risk funding. Io balance the budget, the district cut expenditures to pupil services, general admin­ istration. technology, operating and mainte­ nance. athletics and community service. Tim Berlin, the district’s financial services director, said the district is expected to finish the fiscal year June 30, 2016, with excess revenue of $ 13224. While that number is less than the $104,154 of excess revenue original­ ly projected, the district will still.finish in the black with a ycar-end fund balance of $2.12 million. I he amendment was approved unanimous­ ly. with board Trustee Kevin Beck and President Jon ! Ian absent. . in oilier business, the board: • Approved a one-year extension of its cur- See BUDGET, page 5 �Page 2 — Thursday. November 19, 2015 — Bw Hasttngs Banner Court celebrates National Adoption Day Rosie Gunderson. 2. joins her adoptive father Stove, and Fira Gunderson her adop five mother, Cheryl. Rosie Gunderson checks out the gavel given to her. Fira Gunderson, 6, gives her little sister, Rosie, a hug after their adopt' by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer Fira and Rosie Gunderson officially became the adopted daughters of Steve and Chef}I Cutler of Middleville during Friday’s obser­ vance of National Adoption Day in Barry County Circuit Court. ‘ This is one of the coolest days ue have. h’s not often you get a day in court when all the things are positive, so adoption days are great days for all of us," said Circuit Court Judge Michael Schipper presiding with County Probate Court Judge William Doherty. Every year. Schipper hosts the National Adoption Day celebration in his courtroom even though adoptions are typically soine- thins left to theprob3tc judgeWhen 1 became a judSc‘ he iDohe,1yl asked me if | WGuld interested in handling adoptions because he knew I was adopted myself and I have adopted children.” said Schipper. “Of course 1 said ’yes.’ and we gel A completed family is all smiles after the adoption. Pictured are (back, left) Judge William Doherty, Judge Michael Schipper, Cheryl and Steve Cutler and their two adopted daughters, Fira and Rosie, sitting together in the judge’s chair. Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper is all smiles after the adoptions and a chance to pet “Nutmeg,” a Pygmy goat. Probate Court Judge William Doherty presents the official adoption certificate. PREVIEW CHRISTMAS Fira Gunderson pets a pygmy goat brought in by Emily Doherty to the courtroom for the celebration. 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Schipper said he rights getting emotional every year during the celebration. “It’s a chance to let these kids know how special they are," he said. He called giving up a child for adoption the “most unselfish thing a person could do. | never felt unwanted. I felt special," he told the guests attending the brief afternoon ceremo­ ny. Schipper said he hoped every adopted child good home. ” d giving them a 10 '■“''Sider adoptin'1 y°U"e ,nomS c'"l S'ft ii is to .riv” . “ , rahzc what a spea l“'ing home h's K in^ Up for iU,0P‘'“" <“ i riday afternoon to •» Cnn+Jw 4°^Cr ot adoption .“nd °r ''S he Continued next page �B The Hastings Banner -- Thursday, November 19. 2015 — Page 3 Group fusses Delton’s economic potential hv (,onM‘,,, . lVtf., <Avhilni IXUO"1’anfc1’' Alliance is taking steps u rt eM, Environment toJI business within the tomr i Bany In n meeting 1(K;l| b V'v,»ship | ja|| Thursday. Nov. experts ' ]Vss owners, planning and zi . community oflicial* me. aIor Ea™,™ Dcvdopmcnt । nient p aiul state economic <k ,o Partncrs |() tify and designc • • availability while |>n> J ■»« <>n Sp-lce b Xu.s, t(> CS:rhc Delton EDA^*''^inning Magc>. under the direction V J* explain^ ‘that the .steps to emp‘(;re 0„ ‘"nninnity and business allianc^r.ltive s';.:"""'1'- eum nt information, colln'’ is,,,,, .1|n| wj|| ingness by stakeholders to ^ are gellingjj^her wj|h u Probate Court Judge William Doherty gives a hand-made gavel Fira Gunderson and her sister in recognition of their adoption. Watching are adoptive parents Steve and Cheryl Cutler. Fira Gunderson pets “Nutmeg," a Pygmy goat brought in to the courtroom by Emily Doherty for the adoption celebration. From previous page landed the Cutler family the official adoption certificates. The girts. Fira. 6. and Rosie. 2. picked out special sluffed animals with puz­ zles that went along with the theme of this year's event. "We found our missing piece." As a bonus. Judge Doherty’s daughter brought in “Nutmeg," a Nigerian Py gmy goat for the youngsters to pet. Doherty thanked his staff and all of the workers and attorneys who make adoptions possible. He also said he’s proud Barry County has a dedicated prosecutor reviewing cases of child abuse and neglect. Schipper started a tradition of giving each adopted child in his court a handmade gavel made by his adoptive father. Last year, after Schipper's father died, Hastings optometrist Bard Bloom made gavels to continue the tra­ dition. , “These kids arc truly blessed." said Schipper. National Adoption Day is celebrated in November every year near the Thanksgiving holiday, reminding people of the thousands of children waiting for and wanting desperately to be adopted. Adoption Day, sponsored by the Michigan Supreme Court, started 13 years ago in Michigan. Schipper said more than 100,000 children are in foster care in the U.S. Michigan has 13,000 children in foster care with about 2,400 ready for adoption. So far this year, about 1,750 adoptions have taken place in the state. Schipper said. Rutland moving forward with second urban services district by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Rutland Charter Township Supervisor Jim Carr requested approval to move forward with the Joint Planning Alliance, expanding a second urban services district to include a properly and businesses on Cook Road and Green Street, as well as along the M-37/M-43 corridor. “I am asking my board for authorization to move forward with expanding the second urban services district, which would include property owners such as Green Street Veterinary, Eye and ENT Specialists, Flexfab, and properly owned by the Guernseys and Baums, all to be part of a now enlarged sec­ ond urban services district," said Carr at the board’s Nov. 11 meeting. “The idea was well received by the planning commission and would encompass a sort of triangle from M-43 to Cook to Green Street to M-43 again. Carr said water and sewer service currently ends at the Eye and ENT property. He made the motion, which was supported unanimously, with Trustee Dorothy Flint absent, to begin public hearings on the planned district adjustments. Discussing whether the recently expanded township hall should be offered for rent to residents, board officials asked if the town­ ship’s current policy should be revised. The majority of the members agreed that the hall was not be used lor recreational gatherings. “It has always been my intention to have the expanded hall available for emergencies such as during inclement weather, a warming station if need be," said Carr, “And this hall will be available .should that need arise, how­ ever. that being said. I am hesitant about the hall being rented due to the wear and tear and liability of the potential damage.’’ Carr, clerk Robin Hawthorne and trustees Sandra James and Brenda Bellmore agreed that public use of the hall be limited to week­ day use and not available on the weekends. “Somebody has to be here in those cases," Carr said of evening or weekend use of the hall. “Somebody has to take responsibility. I don’t really want to rent the hall on weekends, requiring someone in the township be avail­ able to monitor the entrances and use." Treasurer Sandra Greenfield said she was in favor of allowing the hall to be rented for private use. . "We, the residents have paid for this hall. We have rules already in place that would have to be followed, and we should try it for a year,’ said Greenfield. “Let our residents take responsibility or ownership of their use of the hall. The risks are not that big." The board voted 5-1 to limit the use of the hall to day times hours during the week, keep­ ing with the existing policy. In other business, • Hawthorne gave an election report, citing the election day events in the two voting pre­ cincts went well in the recently expanded town hall, with a total of 778 voters turning out. • Carr confirmed that the property to the west of Holiday Inn on the comer of Green Street and M-43, was sold by the township to Mall Tree Developments. “The property has been purchased, but they haven’t started their building plans as of yet." • The board welcomed Kimberly Bosma, who was recently appointed by die township as one of its representatives on the library board, along with Robin Bates. Bosma replaced Nancy Topp who retired. • Board members approved renewal of the sexton, grounds and janitorial contract with Halifax Services to be effective Jan. I. Township ofhetals n»"Motln development opportunity w,tl|b) . > ‘nwitW^^’^ndeu„,m„„, ty lour to discuss' ..• • res, storefronts, blight, community or cnItl M B am| design and capitaliMtton of 5pW(. Ryan Kilpatrick from ,hc Mk.|ii(,an Economic Development Corporation, Rinj|v Petz from Michigan Slalc Housing and Development Anthon} and Aileen Waldron from USDA Rural Dcvclop,neju Pl s joined representatives from |hc R Township Board and the Dtf]ton Are;J Bl|smcss Association to talk about the services these agencies provide and discuss programs that might be of assistance to the township or the business association. । The group, including loca| residents, has discussed thq draft master plan, potential areas of development on planning and zoning maps, infrastructure improvements, attraction of new residential and business development and needs of current business owners. “We have been able to show the agency representatives a handful of potential projects such as the potential updating of the 1937 section of the Delton Kellogg Elementary School, parking needs in the core business area of Delton, updating of a few of the local business facades. 1 his next leg of the tour was a continuation of those conversations," said Vujea. Rod Dye, owner of American Precision 3D, located at 310 Main St., Delton, shared his view of what resources would best serve the business community. “I am looking to expand my business. 1 am currently struggling to maintain a skilled workforce. We need stalls training to support business growth," Dye. “How do we draw ’these’skilled intOjOur <omnw< nity ? ’’ . .\ • Ryan Kilpatridc o/lhe-MEDC gave details of grant funding opportunities for new busi­ ness or expansions. State law eliminatirag county gun boards takes effect Dec. 1 "bunding is approved through the Michigan .Strategic Development program, but requires a minimum of 25 new jobs be created in a ninil community before the business develop­ ment team can help with an expansion, said Kilpatrick. • Hiere is a skilled trades funding program for graduating seniors through two-year col­ lege degrees to help increase the number of employable individuals in rural areas. There arc programs to help fund employer appren­ ticeship programs. Right now, al! of these programs would apply to Delton." said Kilpatrick. Dye *aid apprenticeship programs that are less than two years fall short for employers. Vujea added that training for employees can be offset by Michigan Works programs but that the window for die annual application had passed. She also summarized Dye’s con­ cerns saying, "There is workforce develop­ ment needs, employee training needs anti expansion needs in this community. Where do we put manufacturing here, when the oppor­ tunity arises?" , Dye said young people have a mentality that technology is not manufacturing based. “They don’t realize technology plays a big part. So students need to see the connection between their skill sets and industry," said Dye. "Kids think a college degree translates into a $60,000-a-year job, but that doesn’t happen. .A skills training program here in Delton could easily produce students who could earn $50,000 a year and not necessarily require a four-year degree." Wes Kahler. Barry’ Township Supervisor, added, "Wc need to be able to attract a skilled workforce and have them stay." • MSIIDA’s Emily Petz used Kahler’s com­ ment to segue into the housing needs of eco­ nomic development. "Housing needs in Delton must address availability of housing to encourage workers to stay in the community and could include rental rehabilitation and sustainable housing programs." “Rental rehab takes old housing units and upgrades them to quality housing for work­ ers." said Petz. “Younger populations want to downsize, making an oversupply of sin­ gle-family homes. Demand is high for this .want ................ •- • --------—“ people to------age in -« place and*----stay«-here." Jim McManus. Barry County Planning and Zoning director and a member of the Delton Kellogg Board of Education, pointed out that Delton’s effort* hi hire teachers have been hindered by not enough housing. Vujea a-ked about buildings that are empty, former businesses, if there were programs to as*jst municipalities with blight issues. ‘There are acquisition programs, such ns community block programs, that help pay the cost of acquiring or restoring a building, with funding up to half of the market value of the property." said Kilpatrick. “There are grants to help municipalities work with private prop­ erty owner, that can help you buy an existing building or fix up and renovate an old one. There arc also blight-elimination grants to address eye-sore or dilapidated buildings. You would have to decide if purchasing a property is more desirable than eliminating it through blight control." McManus added that a group is being developed in Delton to identify and address brownfield properties and that grant funding is available for the clean up of these sights to promote future building growth. Dye offered his perspective on the biggest challenge to expanding the manufacturing industry needs of the community, “We need the ability to expand. It is diffi­ cult to move forward, we need room to grow. Illis town needs a facelift," Dye said, adding that he wants to expand his current building and create a storefront with curb appeal but is constrained by the lack of room. Kahler added, "We need to connect all of our business groups with the resources they need to be successful." Using the same approach as the Barry County Economic Development Alliance, Vujea hopes to do just that, by creating an environment in Delton that w ill keep business owners in the community and add new busi­ ness while preserving the rural quality of the community. “Delton has turned a comer, and we are moving very fast to become a new communi­ ty." said Jim Alden, Barry Township trustee and a Delton Rotary Club member. Flexfab donates $10,000 to Middleville’s veterans memorial by Patti Farnam Staff Writer Flexfab of Hastings has donated $10,000 to help the veterans vmcinorial WAdiddleviUc become a reality"." ".. , "It’s a big project. The DeCamp family and Flexfab feel a responsibility to help out people in the community and support their projects." said Jeff Weidcn. Flexfab’s vice president of finance and chief financial offi­ cer. "Wc have a real heart for the veterans. Wc owe them a great deal. We appreciate every­ thing they have done. We owe them a great debt, they who fought for our freedom." said Weidcn. Applicants will apply for new or renewal licenses at county clerks office Changes that standardize how a concealed pistol license is issued or renew ed in Michigan take effect Dec. 1; however, applicants should experience little difference, since the applica­ tion and renewal processes still start by visit­ ing the county clerk’s office in the county where the applicant resides. Under the new law, it js the responsibility of the county clerk to issue a concealed pistol license to an applicant who is not statutorily disqualified to receive a CPI linJcr lhe Firearms Act within 45 days of when classifi­ able fingerprints are taken. Tire Michigan State PoliCe wB| verify through the Law Enforcement Information Network and National Instant Criminal Background Check System that the applicant meets certain statutory' requirements and will report all statutory dis9t>alificalj()ns to the county clerk. County concealed weapon licensing boards that previously performed this verification process will cease to exist, and official docu­ ments held by these boards will transferred to the county clerk of the county in which the board was located. All pending applications remain in place, are considered lo |lave a Dec. 1 application date and shall be processed by lhe county clerk as provided in |aw A vaij(| CPL issued before T^c- * will continue to be in effect until the expiration of the license or as otherwise provided by law Other changes initial application and licensing fee of and a renewal appli­ cation and licensing fee °l $| 15 Individuals who wish to app|y foj. a cp| may obtain a free concealed pisl()1 .lpp|iv.|tjoll kit from the county cle™ during normal busi ness hours. Such kits inc ude (|K< .lppucalion form and additional in’°miatioil re.,anlint, t|K. procedures for obtaining a cpt *■ (housing unit1,] and exceeds supply. And you Flexfab also supported a veterans memo­ rial in Orangeville, so when company offi­ cials learned about the construction of one in Middleville, WeiUcpsauL UjU’st.madc sense to donate to • ' “We’re supportive and wc wish them well," said Weidcn. “I am hoping that other businesses will also make a donation. The memorial is a way to remember our veterans and what they did for all of us." To date. S40.(XM) of the $100,000 goal has been raised. The memorial will be near the new community pavilion at the new park near the Thomapplc River in downtown Middleville. Wbuckland 'W-J . . /(tcticu.. Buckland Insurance Agency, Inc. Our Hastings office will be closed all day Friday November 20th * NEW LOCATION: 1127 W State St Suite 6 (Old State Police Post between McDonalds and State St Dinner) We will reopen on Monday November 23rd, 9:00 a.m. �Page 4 — Thursday. Novembor 19, 2015 — The Hastings Bonn*' America needs to lead — in more ways than one Smooth travels must work together for the common good. In between summer gully washers and winter blizzards, Barry County Road Commission crews work to keep the roads smooth and ready for Mother Nature’s next weather onslaught. This photo of Hammond Road in Irving Township was taken last week. We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barr) County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newstftj-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Back when the rotary phone was new ■■■ Banner Aug. 22,1957 Old and the new — Cleo Wilbur, ser­ vice manager of the Banfield Telephone Company and long-time deputy sheriff, was photographed Saturday by Richard Waite holding a new dial phone along­ side of the old wall phone now discon­ tinued at the Banfield exchange. Banfield Saturday night cut over to the new automatic system, and users are now greeted by the dial signal rather than the operator’s cheery voice. Have you met? When it comes to candy. Matt Moser has an affinity for the one that “melts in your mouth and not in your hand.” In fact, the hallway leading to the office of the new Hastings Baptist Church pastor is adorned with several large plastic cartoon-like M&Ms candy characters. The colorful, smiling charac­ ters are Moser’s personal collection, and he would like to acquire a few more. “I love M&Ms because it’s kind of funny how it got started." he said. All of lhe other males in Moser’s immediate family have the initials of M M. too. His father is Morris Moser, his brother is Marty Moser, and his sons are Mason Moser and Morgan Caleb Moser. “I almost always have M&Ms handy” said Pastor Matt Moser, who delivered his second sermon in Hastings last Sunday. , While growing up on a large grain farm in Indiana, Moser thought fanning would be his adult occupation as it had been for his father and both sets of grandparents. However, he said, God had other plans for him, and he followed God’s direction after graduating from Cedarville University and continuing at Baptist Bible Seminary in Pennsylvania where he earned a master of divinity degree and a master of theolo­ gy. He has now served in the ministry for more than 20 years. As a pastor. Moser’s first two churches were in Indiana, in the towns of Plymouth and Brownsburg. Before his recent move to Hastings, he served 14 1/2 years at Calvary Baptist Church in Kalkaska. ”h was very difficult to leave, but at the same time we knew* that for this season of our life right now. this is where God wanted us. right here at Hastings Baptist,” he said. “We are hoping to get really involved in the community.” Moser said he is impressed with how many programs lhe Hastings church has that include an open invitation to the community, and he’s excit­ ed at all the future possibilities too. He and his w ife. Kim. have a daughter and two sons. Daughter Kate is a junior at Cedarville University studying forensic science. Mason is a sophomore and pre-med student at the same col­ lege and is studying cellular and molecular biol­ ogy. Caleb is a sophomore at Hastings High School. Tile family loves to bicycle together, and they have taken some extensive, adventurous trips. For example, they cycled 18 days in 2005. biking from Sault Ste. Marie at the Canadian border to a Florida city on lhe Gulf of Mexico. Moser’s ministry also has had some bold twists. “J’ve taught in Brazil. Portugal and most recently in Vietnam,” he said. “Next October, I’ll be reluming to Vietnam to teach again for a cou­ ple of weeks. That’s all done in secret, under­ ground because of the Communist governments and tilings that are going on there. But I am willing to go and do that to be able to share the love of Christ with others.” “'flic churches that we were ministering to cannot meet out in lhe open because if they meet Matt Moser is the new pastor at Hastings Baptist Church. out in the open, then anything they preach or teach has to be preapproved by the government In those countries, Moser has found lhe people he has met to be “extremely committed to loving and obeying Christ, whereas... so many people in America today have been led'astray from what lhe Bible really teaches or they have fallen into the trap of believing a little bit’ of truth and a lol of lies rather than really digging in and studying what lhe Bible really teaches ...” T he best thing about being in Hastings: The sense of community. It just seems like a very dose-knit, loving family. We appreciate that. Both my wile and I came from smaller commu­ nities that had that feel, but we still get that sense here, as well. For what he brings to his church and commu­ nity, Matt Moser is one of Barry County’s newest bright lights. Favorite Bible verse: James 1:22, which says “Do not merely listen to the Word and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.” Best thing about being a pastor: To think that I actually get paid to preach lhe Word of God. Il is a tremendous privilege io preach His Word and serve His people. Best childhood memory: I loved growing up on the farm. I remember al a very \oung age driving the pickup truck in the Field. I luuho sit on my knees to sec over the dashboard. Dad opened the door and readied in and held hre foot on the dutch and stalled lhe mid:. He needed the truck moved to the other end of lhe field. He told me. “When you get to the other end of the field, just turn the key off.” Talent I would like to have: 1 took piano lessons as a child fvr years, and I wish I would have paid more attention and cared about it, because I would like to play lhe piano now,but 1 cant. If I could go back in time: There are so many Bible stories that I would like to go back and just observe the original context, the original setting and be able to see God at work. Favorite author: Aubrey Malphurs or Thorn Rainer. They are very thought-provoking and very well organized, but they are extremely prac­ tical. Il’s not just theoretical. They demonstrate how you can take trudis and principles and apply them to your daily lives br to your work or to your church or to the specific ministry you are working. Quality I admire in others: Doing things with excellence. No one is perfect, but wc should put forth our best effort and try to do the very best we are capable of doing. Something mosl people don’t about me: I have worked many jobs to gel through school and to get through some difficult limes ... I worked at a steel welding and fabrication shop, a car wash, for lhe same sports card company my wife worked for |when was in seminary! and met dozens and dozens of professional athletes, worked construction and a variety of jobs. Favorite food: | |ove aj| My motto is I will eat anything that doesn’t move and most things that do. But. probably my favorite food is pizza. Biggest passion: Telling people about the tre­ mendous love of J»>,us Christ; telling people about how much God loves them. Advice Io a young person: Be very careful about the friends you make and lhe associations that you keep. Make sure you arc stopping to think before you act. Most importantly, start a personal relationship with Jesus Christ at a young age and continue with that relationship so that later in life you don’t have regrets. Biggest challenge: Getting l<> kno* as a community and farnili-iiiz.ing my self with all ol lhe church people and the various aspects of their lives. Everybody has different personalities; everyone is facing different struggle and trials; everyone is experiencing different reasons to rejoice and praise God- and to adequately minis­ ter to all those people who 1 need to know. I erson I would like most to meet: Hie Apostle Paul. Greatest areomplisilm..llt: The number of lives that 1 have been able to touch with the lo« of Jesus Chnst. lurch week, The nrllfi!ev it per>"n ''h“ makes Barry (buniy shit,. We’ll provide a peek each week at i,,,*" ,n County's starsDo you know su,ncn . „|„> should be leatured bccauve of voluniecr nl)tk. tun-loving per­ sonality. lor the 5 " hc h:ls IO tell or an) other reason? Send ; ?< r , .mi to Newsroom llastines Hanner i k?'"v ‘ yf-13 High»»>'' ^"^•MI'lW5i;„ r^ai^swj-adgmPhie*- Now, another nation has a 9-11 chapter for its history books. Every American, even those too young to recall that horrific day in New York City. Washington, D.C.. and niral Pennsylvania almost 15 years ago when terrorists struck our nation to its core, could relate to lhe shock, sadness and outrage in Paris Friday night over lhe loss of more than 100 inno­ cent victims to the wayward religious extremism of eight terrorists. Watching the television images all week­ end probably led many of us to think that the French will look back on this Friday the 13lh as the day their lives changed forever when so many innocent victims were killed or harmed in a plot to kill as many innocent people as possible in coordinated fashion throughout the city. The most violent attack was at the Bataclan concert hall where a California band was performing to a full house of more than 1 .(XX) concert-goers. Within minutes, more than 100 people were killed and hun­ dreds were injured before authorities could storm the facility and kill the terrorists. The concert hall is just a few blocks from the offices of Charlie Hebdo% a weekly publica­ tion that was the target of a deadly attack by gunmen in January. Other locations fateful­ ly chosen Friday were the national stadium where a soccer match was being played along with three restaurants and a shopping center. Within hours, French President Francois Hollande declared a state of emergency, closed the country ’s borders and mobilized the military. “These attacks are an act of war that was prepared, organized and planned from abroad, with complicity from the inside,” said Hollande, who later reminded the world that Article 5 of North American Treaty Organization’s charter stales that an attack on any one member of the alliance is an attack on all of them. That article has been invoked just once in the group’s six-decade history' — when terrorists attacked U.S. soil Sept. 11,2001. I admire President Hollande’s immediate response to this heartless assault, but, as we’ve entered the new week, my concents with our own nation’s stance continue to grow. What happened in Paris should be a wake-up call for officials at all levels of government and to every' American who might question lhe urgency to do whatever is necessary to keep people around the. .world safe from ■ these radical Muslims Inownas ISIS. So far, we’re not answering that call. From the larger, national perspective. 1 wonder if our president and his administra­ tion really even understand the gravity of the situation. In an interview with George Stephanopolous on “Good Morning America” that was filmed prior to the trage­ dy in Paris, President Obama said ISIS was not gaining strength and that “we have con­ tained them. We’ve always understood that our goal has to be militarily constraining ISIL’s capabilities, cutting off their supply lines, cutting off their financing.” When Stephanopolous pushed the presi­ dent by suggesting that ISIS was gaining strength, the president responded abruptly, “I don’t think they’re gaining strength. From the stats, our goal has been first to contain and we have contained them. They have not gained ground in Iraq, and in Syria, they’ll come in, they ’ll leave, but you don’t see this systemic march by 1S1L across the terrain.” That might be true, but these radicals don’t fight like a conventional army would. For the first time in history, we’re fighting an enemy that uses social media, cell phones and the PlayStation 4 gaming console to plot its moves and enlist fighters to their mission. Obama needs to lead his nation in build­ ing a world coalition to confront ISIS at its own game and with its own techniques. Why is Obama not leading a worldwide effort to snuff out radical religious extrem­ ism? We’ve seen French fighter jets in response to Friday ’s attack and we’ve even seen Russian President Vladimir Putin will­ ing to assist the U5. with bombing attacks in Syria — which caused lhe horrible ISIS bombing of the Russian airliner two weeks ago. These folks have all been aggrieved, but who’s coordinating all of their efforts in a worldwide assault on ISIS? Obama’s for­ eign policy has been disappointing dating back to his cold, personal relationship with Putin that became obvious during lhe Sochi Winter Olympics. This is a lime of dire need, though, a moment when adversaries U^-hesalhtyof our citizens and lhe national <lebt w,II rank the most important issues of the < ay 7 thing else w.ll just be issue of discussion Jf our national leaders can t protectus and maintain a.sense of security, alle . . nation know, whether it wish­ es us well o? ill. that we shall pay any pnee bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any fw to assure he survival and the success of Itberty. sa.d the late President John F. Kennedy. He. too. had a burden to► keep our nation safe when hc and leaders of the U.S. and the Soviet Union engaged in a tense, 13-day standoff in October 1962 over the installa­ tion of nuclear-armed Soviet missiles *n Cuba Kennedy made it clear that the U.S. was prepared to use military- force if neces­ sary to neutralize the perceived threat to our nation. His determination to keep our nation safe and his ability to forge relationships with nations around the world led the super­ powers to sign treaties related to the use of nuclear weapons and open the lines of com­ munication. Kennedy’s commitment to peace and security has lasted for more than 50 years. Ji’s imperative that our country works with NATO nations to bring down these radicals before it’s loo late and we have another day 9-11. That’s where our president and our nation now need to be directed. From the personal, more individual per­ spective, America is also bringing me some concern, evident in the most shameful way Sunday at two NFL games when racial Muslim slurs were shouted out during the moments of silence held to mark the Paris tragedy. Also making lhe media rounds is the text message posted by one weak-mind­ ed crackpot that the Detroit suburb of Dearborn should be “bombed” because it’s home to America’s largest Muslim popula­ tion. If this is what ISIS has done to America, then the terrorists have won. What has become of a country that Ronald Reagan once described as a “bright light on the hill?” Where has our compassion for all people gone? Do we still live by those words on that Statue of Liberty — “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yeanling to breathe free?” I’m mindful that 30 of qurstate governors — including Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder — have now closed their borders to the Syrian refugees fleeing the deadly pit into which ISIS has turned their homes. I respect these leaders’ contentions that building this virtual wall to keep Arab people out is not racially or ethnically prejudicial, but rather an attempt to protect us from radicals posing as innocents to gain entry* and opportunity for destruction within our land. Let’s not let fear cloud the larger perspec­ tive and allow it to weaken our moral foun­ dation, though. By assuming that barring every* Arab immigrant will solve the threat to terrorism on our soil means that we’re condemning probably more than 99 percent of these people to living directly under ISIS’ influence, the very threat we’re all trying to escape. Terror experts arc telling us that the perpetrators of violence are already here. Our fear will spread xenophobia — a fear of strangers and foreigners - like wildfire. If it docs, then let s roll out the welcome mats because the terrorists have truly won. Worse yet. our hearts will have been destroyed. Vigilant response is demanded in this war against radical religious extremists, and that does include a military assault in addition to the larger, more sophisticated techniques of beating ISIS at its slick, mod­ em technology techniques. But with that physical vigilance must come a place in our hearts for love and compassion, too War docs not provide lasting solutions, but embracing others does - „o matter their color ethnic background, economic or social privilege. That’s how this country was built. That's how we need to defend it. Call anytime to place your !±?s±ner c,assif ieil ad 269-945-9554or 1-800-870-7085 �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 19 2015 — Page 5 Proposed cemetery ordinance is unacceptable ib the editor: ..,n The proposed e'$wn5L<*n'<!l«y ordi­ in P' *>vCrs all thc sp^u|w Fuller Important county position nance for Carlto township’s «rncwn needs the right person UnDo WC want ,bS ‘"“orh^'^ying head­ stones if 'he7laSr? H?Wn’‘be found or can't pay for rep » much time is reasonable before n<> or memorials on graves must be rent • n days seems loo » To the cdjtor; from Shane'McNeiU Banner’ also am quite sum™ ’ i ,'S " "n ,ar8ct- * would dSto?.? SherifT Dar else's budget in light ab°U'someonc his own budgetary8 qu^""” Wi*h Lcaf(sec^thUN^ l^e *ssucs with Dar certainlv NoV’12 letter from McNeill) they - aue<;Hrt^IVC|.nSe Io man.v’ many questions answered?5 have not been adequately answered to date. ^ni 5 f ° secret that I opposed Dar Leaf in nnd“.-HrrthC °ff‘CC °f Shcriff- 1 Slatcd lhcn’ s i l firmly believe, that Dar Leaf is not me nghl pcrson for lh.s i|nporlanl position oes not surprise me that someone showed up to support his “main man” at a recent county board meeting. Maybe we’ll also hear from others, including someonc related to ExSherift Mike Raines in an adjoining county telling us what a stand-up job Leaf is doing. Barry County is sure to hear more from these people in their attempts to keep Leaf in his office. Residents of Barn County need to recognize lhe concerted efforts to tarnish the reputation _ of anyone who would dare to oppose Dar Ixaf’s opinion or position. One only needs to look at the performance of Leaf to decide if he is serving everyone, or a select few. I encourage all residents of Barry County to sec through the continued blatant and conspicuous attempts to conceal what has, and continues to be, just plain poor decision­ making on behalf of Dar Leaf. He quite simply is not the right person for the job. Recently, I was approached by someone I have known for years. They asked me if I was planning to again run for the Sheriff's office in 2016, and said that Barry County certainly needed a change. I have long since given this question deliberate thought. 1 do not plan on running for sheriff in 2016. I do however suggest that the voters of Barry County consider the name of Robert “Bob” Jordan as hc kicks his campaign into high gear for the 2016 election. I suggest that, just maybe. Bob Jordan has the wherewithal to run the sheriff’s office with confidence, dignity and in an ethical fashion - something that we all expect and long for. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat. 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters. Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room. 720, 110 Michigan Street NW. Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. line for Congress President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings BdllllCT p^hedby... Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: news@i adgraphics.com • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphlcs.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuuring CFO • NEWSROOM• Kalhy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Julie Makarewicz . Bonnie Mattson Patti Farnum • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Classified ads accepfod Monda/ through Fnday, 850 a m, to 5 00 p tn. Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Rates: $35 per year in Barry County $40 psr year »n ad>n.ng counties $45 per year elsewhere POSTMASTER- Send address changes Io: P.O. Box 8 Ha&tngs, Ml 49058-0602 Second Class Postage Paid at Hastings, Ml 49058 ■ rent contract with thc Hastings lulucation Association. With Trustee Rob Pohl abstain­ ing, the board approved extending the exist­ ing contract, which had already been ratified by the HEA, until June 30,2017. • Heard a presentation from Northeastern Elementary Student Council members Grace Curtis, Isabel Gee. Olivia Meeker, Madison Nino. Ryker Richardson, Preston VandePol. Malachi VanEngen and Tate Warner. The stu­ dents talked about activities for thc 2015-16 school year. • Approved the following course additions for lhe 2016-17 school year - history' of the American Civil War, precision machining I and II, law enforcement 1 and 11. graphic arts I and II, introduction to computer program­ ming (two semesters) and insurance. • Accepted the personnel report, which included thc following assignments: Sally Kinney, district-wide substitute food service. Tammy Olsted. district-wide substitute instructional assistant; Amanda Smith, dis­ trict-wide substitute food service; Christy Tibble, district-wide substitute instructional assistant; Scott Allan, JV Boys’ basketball coach; Lauren Battenburg, freshman girls basketball coach; Todd Bates, high school boys’ diving coach; Tyler Bultema. high school boys’ swimming coach; Adam Case. JV girls’ basketball coach; Patrick Coltson. eighth grade girls’ basketball coach and eighth grade boys’ basketball coach; Michael Engle, varsity girls’ basketball coach; Michael Goggins, varsity wrestling coach; Lindsay Jacinto, varsity competitive cheer coach; Richard Ixmg, freshman boys’ basketball coach; Dennis Redman, JV wrestling coach; Darrell Slaughter, middle school wrestling coach; Steven Storrs, varsity boy’s basketball coach; Connie Williams, middle school cheer­ leading coach; Ben Wilson, seventh grade boys’ basketball coach; Chase Youngs, sev­ enth grade girls’ basketball coach, and Amanda Zalewski, JV competitive cheer coach. • Announced there would be no board work session in December. The board’s next regular meeting will be al 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14, in the multipurpose room of Hastings Middle School, 232 W. Grand St.. Hastings. RENOVATION, continued from page 1 entrance, as well as a new door for the Church Street entrance and a new barrier-free ramp. The lower level will have a 575-squarc-fooi addition to provide space for the elevator, janitor’s room and restrooms. Commissioner Ben Geiger said he is very pleased that the designs meet the county’s needs. Of the community room building, he said thc proposed renovation provides more than commissioners had originally envi­ sioned. He also said the proposed west entrance for the community room building was welcoming. Geiger added that the build­ ing needs a better name. Van Putten said he is hopeful bids can be secured in January. Construction in the court­ house will have to be coordinated around scheduled trials. Thc formal terms for the project-, are called master facility plan initiative J for thc court­ house and initiative 2 for the community room building. In April, the county board adopted a comprehensive master facility plan and facilities assessment report, which “iden­ tified options for the county board to consider in an effort to achieve a logical, feasible and cost effective solution for implementing future facilities enhancements for the better­ ment of lhe county and its constituents,” according to a document prepared by County Administrator Michael Brown. State News Roundup Loving homes needed for 300 children in foster care system Close to 300 children in Michigan’s foster care system are waiting for adoptive families to open their hearts and homes. To raise awareness of the need, Gov. Rick Snyder has proclaimed November to be Adoption Month in Michigan and Nov. 24 to be Adoption Day. November is also national Adoption Month. The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services works with partners in the court system and from private adoption agen­ cies to find loving families who want to adopt. In fiscal year 2015, more than 1,700 children were adopted from the foster care system in Michigan. » “Finding homes that children in our foster care system can call their own is one of thc top priorities for MDHHS,” said Steve Yager, executive director of the department’s Children’s Services Agency. “To reach their fullest potential, children need to have perma­ nent homes. When the state can’t return a foster child to his or her home, it’s imperative that we find a permanent home through adop­ tion as quickly as possible.’’ People can adopt whether they’re single or married. They don’t have to be wealthy or own their own home, but must have adequate financial resources to provide for their family. Children in the foster care system become eligible for adoption following termination of parental rights due to abuse and neglect. Some 13,000 children are in the foster care system, but the goal for most of these children is reunification with their families. About 2,100 of the 2,400 children with an adoption goal have identified adoptive families Anyone interested in adopting may call the Michigan Adoption Resource Exch . 800­ 589-6273, or learn more about the children up for adoption at www.marcorg For more information about adoption in Michigan, visit w'w w.michigan .gov/adoption, Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 . Sandra Ponsetto that any future Plo,s..so *•>! have the name of (he person who w . uhed jn thal grave on the title. A -burial plots for future use by lbc of‘cn not knowing who will be buried with Mom and Dad. The new regulations mandate that after 40 years, unused burial plots must be sold back or ownership will revert to Carlton Township. This decree is for cemeteries that have been used for more than 160 years, you can find several generations buned On the same site. Forty yean; is too short a period. The monthly meeting of |hc township board will be Monday, Dec. 14t at 7 p m. al the Carlton Township Hall on Welcome Road. I urge anyone who has a loved one buricd -n a Carlton Township cemetery or plans to buy a lot to attend and voice their opinion. These cemeteries belong t0 the residents of Carlton Township. I want to make sure the residents know what will happen if this ordi­ nance is enacted. There is nothing more sacred than the ground where a loved one is interred. Shirley Barnum. Hastings Write Us A Letter: Fran Faverman “one rule I r,nd.lOt?1^|j"^Phible requires BUDGET, continued from page 1 MDOTs rumble strips garner safety award During a national awanh ceremony in Washington, D.C., u’e Roadway Safety Foundation and the Federal Highway Administration MondayJtonored the Michigan Department of Transportation for cfforls reduce run-off-the-road and faUI crashcs caused by lane departure. MdqT’s initiative was one of 10 recogni'^1 with a 2015 National Roadway Safety Awart*When looking at erash dala fnw ((j 2007, MDOT determined t^, uw had contributed to neW naif of fa|a) crashes To address this concern, MDOT embarked on in the roadway environment contribute to a statewide effort to install rumble strips on nearly one-third of all traffic deaths,” said all non-freeway high-speed rural roads man­ Roadway Safety Foundation Executive aged by MDOT from 2008 to 2010. Crashes Director Greg Cohen. “The National Roadway­ were reduced by 47 percent and fatal crashes Safety Awards are an opportunity to recognize by 51 percent when comparing three years of the unsung heroes who plan, engineer and crash data following the installation to the implement creative measures io help save three years before the rumble strips were lives on a daily basis and rarely receive credit installed. for doing so.’“ "Michigan Department of Transportation’s “More than 32,000 people died in traffic crashes in 2013 and millions of individuals statewide rumble strip installations and suffered injuries,” said Federal Highway research confirmed that centerline nimble Administrator Gregory Nadeau. “Innovative strips significantly improve public safety as roadway safety programs are a critical part of well as give transportation agencies in saving lives and preventing injuries on our Michigan and other states the data they need to implement their own initiatives," said Kirk nation’s highways." “The innovative highway safety projects Steudlc. director of the Michigan Department honored today are vital because deficiencies of Transportation. What do you think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interac­ tive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www.HaslingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new ques­ tion lhe following week. Last week: New legislation, effective in 2017, to pro­ vide funding for Michigan roads will increase gasoline taxes, vehicle registration fees and take $600 million a year from the slate’s gen­ eral fund. Are you in agreement with this road funding law? For this week: , Michigan high school students will be better equipped to under­ stand and manage their personal finances by earning credit for finan­ cial literacy courses, under biparti­ san legislation signed this week by Gov. Rick Snyder. Do you wish you had had an opportunity to learn more about personal finances when you were in high school? ___ Yes 27% Yes ___ NO 73% No EARLY HOLIDAY DEADLINES T/w for The Hastings Banner Deadline for ADS: Monday, Nov. 23 at Noon Deadline for NEWS: Tuesday, Nov. 24 at Noon Deadline for CLASSIFIEDS; Tuesday, Nov. 24 at 3 p.m Papers will be on the newsstands Wednesday, Nov. 25 I4UJ --------------- --- I — ■ ■ .The Hastings OANNER i �Pago 6 — Thursday. November 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together TOST is$ue is not a criminal matter k A Delton In;in . . a complaint with the Bun-y County S|leriff \ Department over what ,e believes is *nff 1 r ardine a .'iX °f Sak <>r Ssfcr. <>r TOST, inspec- ...at the church of your ------- - --------choice ~ , Weekly schedules of Hastings area chine available for your convenience... QUIMBY UNITED GRACE COMMUNITY METHODIST CHURCH , CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63 8950 E. M-79 Highway, a u Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor ^BUkoski^TO Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ II a.m. Children's Sunday lowship Time before thc ser­ vice. Nursery, children's ( School. 10:30 am. ministry, youth group, adult PLEASANTVIEW small group ministry, leader­ FAMILY CHURCH ship training. ^601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 490*0. Pastor, Steve OlinSOLID ROCK BIBLE Mead (269) 758-3021 church CHURCH OF DELTON phone Sunday Senice: 9:30 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 40S. a m.; Sunday School 11 aan., (comer of Milo Rd. & S. Sunday Evening Sen-ice 6 M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. pan-: Bible Stud) & Prayer Pastor Roger Clay pool, (517) Time Wednesday nights 6:30 204-9390. Sunday Worship pan. Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m , Nursery and Children’s SAINTS ANDREW & Ministry. Thursday night MATTHIAS Bible study and prayer time INDEPENDENT 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). HASTINGS CHURCH OF Sunday services each week: THE NAZARENE 9.15 aan. Morning Prayer 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ (Holy Communion lhe 2nd ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ Sunday of each month at this day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ senice). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ ing Worship Service 10:45 munion (each week). The aan.: Evening Service 6 p.m.; Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ Wednesday Evening Service thias is Rt. Rev. David T. 7 p.m. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and FIRS I BAPTIST the rectory number is 269CHURCH 948-9327.’Our church web­ 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. site is httpj/trax.to'andrewatDan Currie, Sr. Pastor, Ryan thias. We are part ot lhe Dio­ Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh cese of the Great Lakes Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ which is in communion with day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ The United Epi sexi pal Church day School for all ages,10:30 of North America and use thc aan. Worship Service; 6 p.m. 1928 Book of Common Evening Service: Jr. Youth Prayer at all our services. Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday. Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 pan.. Awana. Bible M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Church Office 948-8004 for phone 269-945-4995. information on MOPS, Chil­ Church Secretary-Treasurer. dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ Linda Belson. Office hours. tries. Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ day 11 am to 3 pm. Scn ices: WELCOME CORNERS 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; UNITED METHODIST 10: 45 am. Morning Worship CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Study al lhe church. Wednes­ Worship Scnices: Sunday. day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adull Special Needs 9:45 a.m. Group) (October thru May). " S,¥- MB S WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M<37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 aan. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children's Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^mei.net or visit www.country chapel umc.org for -more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Stale Rd.. P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegateccxom. Sunday Worship |() am. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11: 00 a.m.. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For information about other min­ istries and opportunities con­ tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or email pastorjim<9 ebehastings.org or see our Web­ site: wwwxbchaslings.org. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ ing at thc Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6*30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship II a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH Jkil County Line Rd . Report. ^Ron. Actional style church.' Sunday School 9:45 a.m . Sunday Worship 11 00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 pm Wednesday Bible Study THnolhy.Sei,^^ bought his property on Rose Road lhrnUgXd contract in 20J1. But he toldI sheriffs deputies he was never aware or advised of ;tn pigment for a well or sepne ,nspcclion ircd by the ordinance. In -015. he tried t(> re-finance his property and tne process topped when thc county ™’nspcction had been done as required. ShenfTs dePuiies reviewed documents provided by Sc|lon arj with Prosecuting Attorney Jujjc ..Lfoor-Prall and told Schoonard after reviewing the documents they found no criminal elements for prosecu­ tion. Schoonard Was advised he could speak with a civil attorney to seek civil remedies. Schoonard to|d officers he understood the decision and would seek civil remedies. and Prayer 7:00 pan. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service lime: 10 am. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us " 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmete gmail.com. Website: wwwJiastingsfreemelhodistxom. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sundays: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for tod­ dlers (age 3) thni adult. Coffee Fellowship 10.05 am.-10:25 am. Worship Senia*: 10:30 am. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sunday Eve­ ning Youth Group 6-7:30 pm. Growth Groups, al various times and locations. Wednesday: Pio­ neer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. Lunch at 11:15 am. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 am. HASTINGS FIRS! UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269 .945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional &I1 a.m. Contemporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 pm. Share lhe Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 pm. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Conununion Every Sunday! Sunday, Nov. 22 • 8:00 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Service. 9:30 am. Sunday School and Adult Forum. Nursery available. Inter-generational Sunday. Special collection - Community Christmas Baskets. Monday, Nov. 23 - 10 a.m. newsletter planning: 6 pm. Adult Forum. Wednesday, Nov. 2-1 ■ 10 am. Word Watchers; Thursday, Nov. 25 - Thanksgiving - church office closed. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 am. 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. ww wdiscovergrace ,org. Facebook: Grace Lutheran ChurchELCA Hastings. Ml. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, I the churches and these local businesses: ----------------------------1 Public hearing to be set for off-road vehicle ordinance , by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent I hc Barry County Board of Commissioners next week expects to select a date for a public hearing on a proposed ordinance to regulate the operation of off road vehicles on county roads by people 14 yean; and older. At age 14. the teen must have taken a class, which Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf said can be taken online. The teen must also be under adult supervision while driving an off-road vehicle. During Tuesday’s commitlec-of-the-whole meeting, commissioners recommended a pub­ lic hearing be held about the ordinance for motorized off-road recreation vehicles capa­ ble of cross country travel without benefit of a road or trail. The ORV designation does not include a snowmobile, farm vehicle being used for farming, a vehicle used by the mili­ tary and other exceptions, according to the proposed ordinance. "An ORV may not be operated on lhe road surface, roadway, shoulder or right-of-way on the maintained portion of a road on the desig­ nated county roads” listed in lhe ordinance, lhe document says. Thc ordinance excludes city and village road surfaces, shoulders or right-of-ways unless jJlqwed by the city or village. Tow nships may adopt an ordinance to close any roads in their jurisdiction to the operation of ORVs. Children under 16 are not allowed to oper­ ate three-wheeled ORVs. Before the ordinance could be enacted, the county read commission will need to develop a list of exempted roads, according to a docu­ ment prepared by commissioners Ben Geiger, Jim Dull and David Jackson. Obltua’iy Hap Embrich Ray Embrich, age 51, passed unexpectedly, Sunday, Nov. 8,2015. in an auto accident. He was bom in St.Louis, IL on March 18, 1964. Ray was a beloved father, husband, brother and son. He graduated from Maple Valley High School, class of 1983, and resided most of his adult l^e in lhe towns of Nashville, Ionia and Freeland, MI. He had a fulfilling career as a supervisor for C & F Stamping/AutoStyle/Venture. His life was cherished by many, as will be his memory. Hc was preceded in death by his spouse, Daniel W. Ki|dufr. parents, Joseph A. Embrich, Sr. and Julia J- Doyle; brother, Joseph A. Embrich Jr., and sister, Julia Purchis. He is survived by daughter, Courtney (Teejay) Enibrich-Vaeo of Kentwood; stepchildren, Ji||ian (^||jam) Grzegorczyk and Justin Kilduff of Freeland; f«“r granddaughters and three grandsons, and his sister, Diane Ledbeti,.. of Collinsville, IL. Ray, you loved life „reen beer around your birthday, the laughteJ „f your grandchildren, and thc love of y0llr fr;eI1ds and family- 'ou will be missed b^J" and we will forever “7^ , for Ray Embrich Flexfab Hum 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 will be as follows^^ay, Nov. 19.2°15 - vtsttationa, Services will be "jj funeral at H St- Peter and Pau Catholic Churth 4^4 High St.. Ionia. Ml ^•^heon^foltowdirect.ya*^ 48M6. E Lincoln Ave., lonta. Ml and columns on local In the Hastings BflGK THE PAGES Pioneer shares early history of Thornapple Township, Part 2 The following recollection was reprinted in the Nov. 11, 1915, Hastings Banner It was originally prepared by John Robertson, of that township, for a meeting of the Barry County Pioneer Society in 1897. Early in the 1940s came George Cline to Thornapple Township and w-orked for C.V. Patrick and others until he settled on northeast quarter of Section 9 and remained until his death. Robert Harper came to Thornapple Township in 1844 and settled on Section 20. Being an industrious worker he soon had a beautiful farm under fine cultivation and there hc continued until his death which took place Jan. 10, 1890. His youngest son. Charles, now owns and lives on thc old farm, 'flic widow of Robert Harper lived with her son, Charles, until her death, which took place in August, 1892. Mr. Harper was an Englishman. His wife was a sister of William Colby, who made his location near Harper and afterward sold out and bought a farm north of Middleville where he died; his widow finally went to California and a younger son. Patrick Parker, now owns that farm. Samuel Davis came with Robert Harper and worked land and such employment as hc could, and in 1854 located on the 80 acres south of Harper. He now has a fine and improved farm and is still living in the enjoyment of the same, although having suffered some several accidents, one of which he told me lately that he got caught between a gatepost and a load of hay and either the load of hay or (he gatepost moved; he was laid up for a long time and never has recovered from the effects since. He also was from England and came from York State with Harper and located lived on adjoining farms ever since. Alpheus Harwood came from Cattaraugus County, N.Y., in 1841. He moved to Thornapple Township with his family, one son and three daughters, who are all dead except Mrs. Sprague, of Eaton Rapids. Mr. Harwood died July 19, 1858, aged 62 years. His wife died Dec. 23, 1856, aged 60 years. Mr. Harwood, being an enterprising man, entered into the manufacturing of pine shingles, at first by hand power but afterwards added horse power. They were cut shingles; lhe timber being steamed in the blocks shingle length which killed the life of the limber, making the shingles more lasting and did not warp on lhe roof; the block was held up to lhe knife by hand which made.it quite risky for lhe ringers. He settled on Section 29, it being situated near the pinery' made it convenient to the timber. William B. Gage settled at an early lime, near thc Duncan sawmill on Section 5. The inscription on his tombstone is as follows: “Here lies one of lhe pioneers of'Hiomapple, died as he lived, at peace with all men,” with a figure of him holding the plow drawn by oxen. Angelina, thc wife of W.B. Gage, died Aug. 12, 1854, age 35. These stones were furnished by Blodget, Battle Creek, in as early a time as any in the old cemetery. • Newton Gage, brother to W.B. Gage, located at Duncan Lake but afterward moved to Middleville and went into making Buckley shingles; most every other shanty al that time was a shingle factory. This Buckley was a businessman in Battle Creek who dickered in shingles and paid in dicker, and the poor shingles were packed for Buckley and some bundles stuffed with shavings. Lemuel Paul, who came with Henry Leonard, located on Section 23. Hc was bom July 31, 1820, died Feb. 11. 1886. Amanda, wife of Lemuel, died Jan. 29,1870, aged 49. Wallace Paul came into Thornapple Township about 1838 and located on Section 14. He was bom in thc year 1811, and died at Northwood, Iowa, aged 75. His remains were brought back Io Middleville and laid in the cemetery there beside thc remains of the mother of his children, who was a Miss Freeman whom he married before coining west. He joined a company and crossed the mountains to California, remained some three years and with no great success. He afterward visited Idaho and reported about the same result He was a strong and robust man, a gentleman in deportment, ready to assist to the extent of his ability. Charles Paul came also in company with his stepfather. H. Leonard, and located on Section 22, adjoining H. Leonard and in moving into the county at what is now Yankee Springs, the family of Leonard and company hailed at said Springs and Charles Paul by the aid of a sun glass started a fire to prepare thc dinner and after dinner Paul took a brand from lhe coals and wrote on a blazed tree. Yankee Springs, hence the name continued. C. Paul was a carpenter by trade also the pioneer in that trade, in Thornapple Township and was master in the grade for many years an energetic man with honest principles. John Fenton came in 1848 with J.C. Bruin and was the master millwright in the building of the first flouring mill in Middleville. He finally joined a company who crossed the Plains to California and died there a good citizen and highly respected. Charles Fenton, brother to John, came to Middleville in 1850 and was employed in the grist mill of Mr. Bruin and by many of the different owners of the old mill which changed owners a number of times. Charles is still a well preserved man, could turn his hand to most any kind of mechanical work that came along. Charles Patrick was an early pioneer and settled on Section 22 and married C.G. Hills’ oldest daughter. He improved some of the land and filled the office of supervisor for several terms with credit to the town and capable of carrying his point with any on the board, and a good judge of value of property. He finally moved into lhe village, built the first hotel where the St. James now stands; he afterward sold his farm and a few years ago moved to Wisconsin where some of his family is located. I can not learn whether he is living or not. ’Phornas Allen was an early settler and pioneer being located on Section 9 through industry and shrewd management indoors and out, he . and his family succeeded in accumulating a fine property before his demise which took place in 1887, aged 77 years. One of his sons lives on lhe property. Noah C. Thomas was an early pioneer, who located on Section 3 and opened a finefarm trom the then wilderness it being in 1845. He died in 1864. B.S. Dibble, an early pioneer who located on Section 2 in Yankee Springs Township who had the mail route for some time to Kalamazoo from Middleville also kept a "travelers home" became postmaster and held various town offices and finally moved to Middleville and went into trade with his son. William: he being educated in that husmess H,s oldest son. James, was the first male elnld bom m Yankee Springs Townshp. Both have passed away. r Frank Bliss settled in 1852 on Section 24. he having bought his land off Leonard Wdcox with some little improvements and is health" havinT “r"11 enjo>in8 reasonable health, having a comfortable home with his supson and family. Sidney Biiss. on the oW Charles Blaxwell a pioneer in tR^d k q^’ronX0"^the pioneers “ rou?h ^tion pensioned for reclaiininc i't’f °Ue!’t ** condition. C. Blaxwell K.- 1 fr°n' Its forcsl bodily endurance a mnn ^real ‘52 with an unimpaired^^0"1 K.ngland in about on the last h df lf ?nsl,lul,°n being Pioneer on h“ been dead some ^ (^"Unued tlexl week) UW‘C A naWC h°me' He �IH ■ The - rage page 7r T 19 Hasting; Har»,in^ Banner Banner — — Thursday. Thursday. November November 19. 19. 2015 2015 • - Middleville WWII veteran finally receives medals '»>• I nin As pan of ,hcSlfitter area's<^k-blalion^V^7“'’n "!a,rkil’S the resident and \Vor|d w'Middleville Pelx-euw lils, " "'Uentn William decorations ln,m hi lon8-<'verduc He and his Wllc dunn8 «ar. Michigan’s senioV U s joined bv Stabenow. members of Dcbb'e Ixgton Posl jo, '■doma American brate the occasion. rvs,dcn,s to celeStabenow k •>/,;. , • and helping veterm^tn" S^PP<)rt’nP services office had helped ° S° Ve P^lems; her to be awarded. * Or decorations t-Y . "4 to Gen. Dwifiu tis'.nt1'"'0 '• SCrvice a,tached her of rs±ia1,5C"^"'er ssl‘'fras1<mCni. Eisenhower. e.rXlb ' I* ^a'Cd b> foundation ot the c?fn selcc,ed unil is ,hc He Iwp?„ G,rccn H^.said DeLeeuw the MhX vc,!lls,mc»t at the age of 17 in transfer t ’Tn? i .at.,ona® Guard. followed by a IWhe w l'n,U’d'S,ates Aml-V in l94':in th.. ’..Tf ;s,,o England. From then until nsie’ ° u"e War’ participated in cam­ In .<n-S *i” Rattles from D-Day in Normandy, e attle of the Bulge, the Ardennes . into lhe Rhineland and then farther east. a} ing he had been thinking about it for the first lime in about 15 years. DeLeeuw told of a mission that came close to costing him his life m the English Channel, whose western side was England while its eastern side was under German control. "We. lhe five of us, were being picked up by a rubber boat with two ’swab jockeys’ and two large engines [slang term for U.S. Navy personnel]. We took of!'; the guy running the boat kept looking at his watch. Finally he told us ihat he couldn’t tell us where we were going until a certain time and then he had to wrait until he could tell us what we were going to do.” “Suddenly there was a huge explosion, blinding light. When I surfaced, 1 looked around. 1 couldn’t see anybody. I called, lis­ tening for someone. Nothing. I began thinking this could be it. I heard a plane and wondered if it was a German. 1 got my light out and decided to turn it on when I saw the plane was a PBY, a Catalina [seaplane]. He waved his w ing to let me know he had seen me and hc circled around in a big circle. He came back, heading straight for me, and I thought he was going to run me over. There a was a guy on the pontoon with the door open behind him. He grabbed me with a hook and pulled me onto lhe pontoon, saying, ‘We got him.’ pulled me in and wrapped me in blankets, 1 was so cold.” ended DeLeeuw. When hc got back to the base. DeLeeuwsaid Eisenhower came to see him and asked about lhe incident. specifically did he sec anybody else from the boat, and he lold him he had nol. DeLeeuw never knew what the mission was. Earlier in a conversation al the Legion. DeLeeuw told lhe story of a successfully completed assignment to liberate a combined POXV-concentration camp. "After we took out the Germans with our machine guns, wc rolled over lhe razor w-ire. The first ihing we saw- were stacks of bodies laid out end to end.” he said. The program began shortly after 10 am. Thursday, Nov. 12. in the large meeting room ■ Marriage .licenses 9 Kevin Dean Paige, Hastings and Brenda Joyce Hecht, Hastings. Gabriel Alan Fifelski. Plainwell and Rattana Rattanasuntom. Oak Park, IL. A-$C TWINS - 1:24 p.m. on November 4, 2015 - Boy, Houston Raymond Malone IV. 5 lbs., 4 ozs.. 18 inches long. Girl, Heather Grace Malone, 5 lbs.. 5 ozs., 19” long. Bom to Houston and Meagan Malone of Hastings. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Nov. 19 - library closed in lhe morning lor staff training; open at 12:30; Movie Memories enjoys Marjorie Main in :.Ma and Pa Kettle." 4:30 p.m. Friday. Nov. 20 - preschool story time «eis ready for Thanksgiving. 10:30 a.m. g Tuesday. Nov. 24 - no toddler story time; ,-hess club. 6; genealogy club. 6 p.m. rail Hastings Public Library for more ^nation. 269-945-4263. At Bill DeLeeuw's request, the medals were pinned to display them on a board along with a photograph of him in his uniform. William and Teresa DeLeeuw pose for a photo afterPr®e®n’allon ceremony at the Caledonia Post 305. American Legion. (Photos by BUI wmt > Following the presentation ceremony. U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow greeted guests and friends in the crowd Senator Debbie Stabenow presents medals awarded to World War II veteran William DeLeeuw. Among the medals and decorations awarded are the Bronze Star, the Victory Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, and the Eurcpean-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal. al the post when a near-capacity audience settled into their seals to be welcomed by Caledonia Post Commander Gary Marzean. Following the presentaiion of the colors by thc Veterans Color Guard commanded b} Jim McConnon; the Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chuck Teeter, sergeant of arms; lhe nation­ al anthem was sung by Junior Vice­ Commander Monica Duffield; and a prayer was given by Father Loc Trinh of Holy Family Church. Marzean introduced Stabenow, saying she has been very' active in getting services for veterans in Michigan and noted particularly the service centers opened in Wyoming, Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids. Starting with a brief review of DeLeeuw’s service record, she said she enjoys honoring those who served. She shared some personal histology, saying that her father had served in the U^. Navy during the w ar and took advan­ tage of thc opportunity in the G.I. Bill to gel a college degree and become a successful busi- ncssman. “Wc have to keep our promises.” she said, adding. “You [veterans) should be first in line for everything. Our duty is to provide ... Truman said it is a debt that can never be repaid.” Congratulating DeLeeuw, the presentation of the medals began. /X standing ovation greeted the end of the presentation. "I don’t know what took them so long, but I am glad to get them,” said DeLeeuw. who thanked the audience for attending and the post and Stabenow for the event. Summing up his life he said, “If you can’t have fun, it’s all bogus.” Marzean thanked the audience, who enjoyed refreshments provided the American Legion Auxiliary members and local busi­ nesses and the opportunity t0 meet and mingle with the DeLeeuw family and Senator Stabenow.t As the program closes. Commander Gary Marzean, Senator Stabenow, and William and Teresa DeLeeuw pose for a photo to mark the occasion. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Savory recipe for retirement by Stephanie Holland Social Security' Public Affairs Specialist The gravy is steaming next to the savory stuffing, sweet potatoes and pie. Every fami­ ly has its own unique Thanksgiving dinner traditions but, as we all know, a carefully followed recipe is key to creating a perfect holiday meal. If you fail to plan or measure your ingredi­ ents poorly, your pie could be a real flop. The same can be said for financial planning and preparing for your future. Follow this perfect recipe, and you’ll be rewarded with a delightful retirement: First, start your retirement pie with a visit to the Retirement Estimator. Just drop in some simple information and the Estimator uses your past earnings and estimated future earn­ ings to project about how much you’ll get when you retire. You can experiment and drop in different future earnings and retirement dates until your financial security in retire­ ment is just the way you want it. Visit our Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity. gov/retirc/cstimator.html. Next, stir in the savings. Social Security replaces about 40 percent of the average worker’s pre-retirement earnings. Most finan­ cial advisors say you will need 7(J m or more of pre-retirement eOmings to£ve com. fortably.To supplement Socia| Sccuri also need savings, >nvestmcn,s ions, or retirement accounts to make sure you have enough money to enjoy retirement Then you’ll want to set Up on|securc My Social Security account So y<m c;m , in anytime to check your reporled projected benefit estmuiles. If your are reported incorrectly, or if you find u need to save more to meet your retirement goals, there’s stdl tune to make corrections before your retirement pie is donc Yo(j can visit my Social Security «nli„c an jm(. cvcn on holidays, nt 'vw«' s*K-l‘‘lsecurity.gov/myaccount. After you’ve added tl,c ingrcdi(;nts of Social Security Personal savings and any pensions you may have, |ct the retire­ incut pic bake. When c retimnient pic is ready, enjoy it. Stephanie Holland the pllhlic Specialist for West Stu'Mun. yO[l C(m n,riu. Iter do Social Security y^niKfralmn 455 Pond Si . Penton Hd " - U 49()22 or via entail. Stephanie JinUd* In Honor of our Veterans Lauer Family Funeral Homes is offering all at need and pre­ need funeral services to our Veterans 10% off our service fee in the month of November as our way of saying THANK YOU for serving our country! LAUEP FAM IY MOVkS 1401 N. Broadway Hastings, MI 49058 PH: 269-945-2471 www.lauerfh.com �Page 8 — Thursday, November 19. 2015 — The Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS tT^hed bv Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD i by Elaine Garlock The First Congregational Church will host a Thanksgiving Eve service to which the public■ is invited. Wednesday, Nov. 25. The sen iceI will include singing, scripture, a message and more. It will begin at 7 p.m. The Thursday Respite and community meal usually at the fellowship hall of Central United Methodist Church will not be held Nov. 26 due to Thanksgiving Day. Likewise it will not be Thursday, Dec. 10, which falls during the week of preparations for the community Christmas basket project. The circumstances arc similar for the weeks of Christmas and New Year’s Day. The Lake Odessa Area Historical Society met Thursday, Nov. 12. Guests arrived to find both the lobby and the main museum room decorated for Christmas. The center of attraction was lhe array of nine evergreen trees. Seven of them were fully loaded with colorful ornaments, each inscribed with a name and dates from past years. President John Waite welcomed thc guests and with help from Kevin Merrifield. Lynda Cobb. Cynthia Waite and Thelma Curtis, John called lhe ornament names from 2014 to the present, and helpers hung the colorful balls. Many of the guests also hung ornaments for their loved ones. The evening concluded with singing “Silent Night.” Refreshments of punch and cookies were served, compliments of Koops Funeral Chapels. A social hour follow ed. The rooms will be a busy place next week with Christmas ‘Round lhe Town. The spaces arc fully rented for vendors who will have their crafts on display. The host group will have a sale of baked goods al the same time Nov. 27 and 28. Hours arc 9 aan. to 6 pm. Friday and 9 am. to 3 pm. Saturday. Fellowship Hall will host several vendors for Christm«xs ‘Round thc Town. Among them will be the church’s missons committee with Start your own investment ‘traditions evergreen wreaths and swags for sale. Christmas ‘Round thc Town, the after­ Thanksgiving day event, is now in its 24th Thanksgiving is ar0Ultd thc corner. And like all holidaysJ one has plenty of traditions, such isMtcv’s Thanksgiving Day Parade (started in 1X1 and football (the first broadcast Day game was played between \8c Sftroit Lions and the Officers and board members of the local year. historical society met Monday evening. The president had compiled a list of all events that will take place at the museum in 2016. These include a quilt show, return of the art show, an exhibit of baby pictures and toys, military tribute and Christmas ornaments on the memory tree. There will be winter suppers of soup, chili and tacos. Other groups that meet al the museum on a regular basis are the local garden club, chamber of commerce and the county genealogy society. Thc museum is a busy place. 'Hiis is one of the very few museums that remain open during the winter months. The TH-Rivcr Museum group met at the Blanchard House in Ionia Tuesday morning with about 36 present. The schedule of meetings was set for 2016. Members will be hosted at Edmore, Rockford, Sunfield. Greenville and Middleville. This year’s theme will focus on quilts. A nominating committee was named to propose a slate of officers for 2016. For most of its existence, this group has functioned well with Marian Bolhuis acting as secretary the entire lime. She was elected a year ago for the first time. Likewise, Sally Johnson of Bowne Township has acted as chairman and was elected only a year ago. The group now has bylaw's and other forms of structure. Several representatives announced Christmas events for their societies. Lakewood school board secretary Brian Potter resigns Citing personal reasons. Lakewood Board of Education Secretary Brian Potter submitted his resignation Monday, Nov. 16, effective immediately. Potter has been named in a Tide IX com­ plaint against the school district. The com­ plaint claims that the district supported Chad Curtis, who is serving seven to 15 years at Gus Harrison Correctional Facility in Adrian after his 2013 convictions for molesting three teen age students at Lakewood High School. The school board will be taking applica­ tions to fill Potter’s seat until the next elec- tion. K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING Professional and Economical Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 www.kamuelleraccounting.com Chicago Bears u 1934). Traditions are important, and you inny want to establish some in one of lh . activities of your own life: investing. ' , So, what son of investment traditions could you start? Here arc a few ideas: . • Invest regularly By definition, engaging in a tradition means‘nerforming the same acts over and over. This type of behavior can impose discipline and consistency to your investing. For example, consider contributing the same amount of money each month to the same investments. When the price of these investments is down your contribution will pay for more shares -in other words, you’ll be "buying low," Onc of the key principals of investing. And when the price of your investments is up. you’|| be a savvy enough investor to buy fewcr shares. Over a long period, this technique can help lower lhe per­ share price of your investments, but it does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. To make it easier to follow' through, you could set up monthly, automatic purchases of these investments from your checking or savings account. • Increase 401(k) contributions when you get a raise. Why not make it a tradition to boost your contributions to your 401(k) or other employer-sponsored plan every time your salary increases? Your 401(k) is a great way to save for retirement, as your contributions are typically made with pretax dollars, resulting in lower taxable income, and your comings can grow on a tax-deferred basis. Even if you don’t reach the contribution limit (which, in 2015. is $18,000. or S24JD00 if you’re 50 or older), you can help yourself make progress toward your retirement goals if y ou give your 40 l(k) a "raise” every time jou get one. • Review your progress at least once a year. Pick one day a y ear-perhaps a "milestone” day, such as your birthday or wedding anniversary - to fcview your overall MF Eleventh Annual g Ron Wierenga Holiday Cookie Walk K ’ Select Your Own Home Baked Holiday Cookies! Over 50 Varieties! 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While we don’t know exactly what route lhe butterflies take, lhe citizen-scientists arc helping us learn more about it. Dear Roarna. “We do know they travel 30 to 50 miles a When cold winters come around, thou­ sands of monarch butterflies begin a long day,” James said. "Sometimes fairly low, journey in search of warmer weather. Some across the landscape. I’ve seen them cross­ ing highways just above car-level.” will fly more than 2200 miles to find it. Some glider pilots have actually spotted That’s what I found out from my friend David James, a scientist here at Washington monarchs flying hundreds of feet up in the State University who is studying where air, James said. The butterflies will use air currents to help them travel. monarch butterflies go. So far, it appears that many monarchs that They rise to the challenge of eating and start their journey in Canada or the northern sleeping along the way. While in flight, they U.S. head down to Mexico. have to keep their wings dry. They’ll stay in "If a Canadian monarch survives the win­ trees to escape the rain. Monarchs will fly ter in Mexico, it will fly back to Texas to during lhe day and in temperatures of at breed,” James said. “That’s an additional least 55 degrees Fahrenheit. They slop to eat flight of about 800 miles.” nectar from flowers. At night, they’ll roost So, it’s likely that some of the butterflies in trees. will fly up to 4.000 miles in their lifetime. Most monarchs will arrive in Mexico in Some experts have calculated that’s about early November. When they reach their des­ the same distance as a 150-pound person tination, they roost with about a million making a trip around the Earth 13,000 limes. other monarchs. You can spot swooping That’s like making a trip from thc Earth to clouds of orange and black coming from the the moon more than 500 times. trees. The journey is long for monarch butter­ The butterflies stay in Mexico or flies. They do it for survival. California for lhe winter. 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(hFSO) - lake Odessa investment picture. Arc your investments performing the way you had hoped? Is your portfolio properly diversified, or arc there gaps you need to address? Arc you investing too aggressively or too conservatively? A yearly review of your investments and long­ term financial strategy, possibly with the help of a financial advisor, can help keep you on track toward your objectives. Of course, you don’t need to wait 12 months before looking over your situation; you may need to adjust your holdings during the course of any given year, in response to changes in thc financial markets or your individual needs. But by committing yourself to at least one full-scale review a year, you can 'greatly reduce unpleasant "surprises” while staying abreast of exactly where you are and where you’re headed. On Thanksgiving, you can enjoy the holiday’s traditions, along with those that may be unique to your family. 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Apple St. Hastings, MI 49058 wwwxHscoveryfinanciuUlc.com SciunisnoHeial ibxivajh IPLVniancat Me.-ubtt T|NRa �Exchange Club r^-'j -—•—» :—\'1 ««to *"8 7l>c Hastings Banner ThHf*-5d3V. November »»• 2015-Pad® 0 9 mh„.19 ” unjvrHrzrrx \\ c □ Ai'.Uu’tifti Caf'iKi Anu/t! I tin Andrew Volosky (left) and Brianna Cobb, pictured here with teacher Julie Carlson, are the Young Citizens for November at Star Elementary School. Hastings Middle ^hool Young Citizens for November are (from left) Logan Moore. Kirby Beck. Dylan Jones. Elizabeth Arnold and Kaylynn Gonsaive^. They are joined by counselor Pamela Cole. 0^. — —Till____ 3K----------------- t Named Young Citizens for November at Northeastern Elementary School Lauren Arnold (left) and Ella Tellkamp, joined here by teacher Beth Stevens. Ifltt w- St. Rose sixth grader Lindsey Herron, named her school’s Young Citizen for the month of November, is joined by teacher Erica Norris. Southeastern Elementary School’s Young Citizens for November are Amber Rabideau (left) and Isabelle Storm with teacher Phillip Vincent. Definition of family to be changed in county zoning ordinance by Elaine Gilbert ments of Bob Becker, of Hastings, and Dean, MD, and Michael A. Markey. MD Dean, medical MD, andexaminers. Michael A. Markey. MD as Special Correspondent Michael Plaska, of Middleville, and reap- deputy deputy medical examiners. On a vote of Of 5-2, 5-2. with commissioners rnmniiccinr...^----- • -poinlments of Rick Moore and Sharon County Administrator Michael Brown said Vivian Conner and Jim Dull dissenting, the Zcbrowski. both of Hastings, to the Charlton Barry County Board of Commissioners meet­ Park Village and Museum Board. The three- the program w ith Sparrow is running smooth­ lying as a committee of the whole Tuesday ycar terms begin Jan. 1. Thc annual cost to the county will be voted to recommend changing the definition Incumbents who were interviewed spoke of of ‘family’ in the county zoning ordinance. Charlton Park’s need for additional millage to $ 116359 for the first year. The cost increases in the following years to $118,686 and then Final approval for the amendment may be avoid drastic cuts. $121,059 and the last year in the agreement given at the county board’s official meeting Caleb Waller (left) and Zara Franklin __are Commissioners also recommended to will be $123,480. _____ Central Elementary School’s Youno next Tuesday. tizens for November. They Thev are joined by hv teacher tearhor Don d™ Schils. y 00 s Youn9 Citizens approve lhe reappointment of Steve Shults, of Sparrow was thc most competitive option. County Zoning Administrator Jim Hastings, and the appointment of Dan Parker, Brown said, and it has high credentials. McManus said the county attorney hdd rewrit­ of Middleville, to two citizen-at-large posi­ The county is required by state law to pro­ ten the definition of family, based on new tions on the Barry County Parks and vide medical examiner services for the coun­ federal regulations. lhe county Planning Recreation Board. tyCommission held a public hearing on lhe mat­ David Hatfield, interim president of the The county sheriff’s department will be ter county Economic Development Alliance, was getting a new boat — a 14-fool Lund Fury SS l*he new’ definition states that family is “an individual or a collective number of individu­ approved for appointment to lhe Southcentral 1400 with a 40-horsepower Mercury’ 4 stroke by Elaine Gilbert starting today.” she said, noting that she want­ als living together in one dwelling as a single Michigan Planning Council to fill lhe remain­ motor and a trailer. The new unit, recom­ Special Correspondent ed to slow lhe program down until a supple­ unit for housekeeping, sleeping and cooking, ing term of Valerie Byrnes, who resigned the mended for county board approval, will A report by Barry County Animal Shelter mental grant can be obtained. whose relationship is of a distinct domestic county alliance post. Hatfield’s term will replace a 1992 Sylvan boat. Sgt. Julie Jones Director Billie Jo Hartwell about a successful made the request, noting that the boat w ill be She is willing to check lhe colony for character and who intend to live together on a expire at the end of this year. In other business, commissioners voted to used for river rescues, in shallow lakes and spay/neuter program for free roaming cats free-roaming cats in lhe Nashville area, where non-transient basis for the indefinite future. was presented Tuesday at the County Board there is a large number of free-roaming cats,, Such person, if related by blood, marriage, recommend to the County Board approval oi wherever else it’s needed. M\Ve have a lol of rescues on lhe river," she of Commissioners’ committee-of-the-whole perhaps as many as 500. adoption or similar custodial relationship or if the Medical Examiner Senices Agreement said. between the county and Edward W. Sparrow ’ meeting. According to the grant, 25 percent of lhe an unrelated group up to four persons shall be The new unit is expected to cost $12,700 The shelter received a $36,000 grant in cats can be pets of owners and the rest have to considered a family.” according to the pro­ Hospital Association through Dec. 31,2019. The agreement provides tor Dr. Philip R. and will be paid with funds from the vehicle mid-September from PetSmart Charities to be feral free-roaming cats. The procedures posed amendment. replacement fund. continue the '‘Trap Neuter and Release” pro­ have to be completed in one year. The purpose of the change is to “limit a Croft, MD. to sene .as the county’s medical gram the shelter has been operating. The grant Hartwell told Commissioner Vivian Conner family to an individual or group that will examiner and John Bechinski, DO, Stephanie provides for 64 percent of the cost for 800 cats that she is considering charging pet owners a maintain thc character of the neighborhood in to be spayed or neutered. The remaining 36 $20 fee for lhe spaying/ncutering to help a manner that will reduce traffic, parking, percent of the cost is to come from additional cover costs of thc program. population density, noise and other distur­ grants that will be sought after the first of the Hartwell updated commissioners on the bances more closely associated with transient year. $3,500 from the county Humane Society current residency at the shelter, saying there and commercial residential uses ..." the docu­ and the shelter's donation fund, she said. If arc 22 dogs and 25 cals. The shelter now has ment said. Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell was Also during its recent annual meeting. additional grants can't be obtained, she said about 20 dogs less per month than in previous Dull said he voted no on the amendment MAM selected Baraga Village President recently elected to sene a one-year term as more would have to be taken out of the dona­ years, she said, which lowers costs. because he doesn’t agree with Part C, which president of the Michigan Association of Wendell Dumpier to serve on its board of tion fund, which has about $112,000. In response to a question from Conner, states, “thc zoning administrator may deter­ “After this round of grants, we will have Hartwell said it is harder to find free roaming mine that an applicant who does not meet the Mayors. Campbell’s term officially started directors. Other members of the board of done approximately 2,000 cats ... that helps cats in the winter months and expects thc pro­ literal requirements of this definition may this month. In addition. Aubum Mayor Lee directors are Jim Hicks, mayor of Bad Axe: Kilboum was selected as vice president of the Deb Doyle, mayor of Durand; Jason Smith, keep pets out of lhe shelter,” Hartwell said. gram to slow down during inclement weather. nevertheless be app»\,ved as a family if the mayor of Jackson; James Rynberg, mayor of association. ”... It’s just been a wonderful program.” Thc shelter also received an good report applicant complies with the purposed of this Campbell and Kilbourn succeed MAM Fremont; and Jacqueline Noonan, mayor of Commissioner Jim Dull expressed dismay, after the Department of Agriculture conducted definition." President Paul Grondin, of St. Ignace, and Utica. saying “I took six cats in and five of them its annual inspection. “Everything looked Conner said she may votc lo approve the Ron Gillham, of Huntington Woods. Both The Michigan Association of Mayors is the great and smelled great,” she said.There were amendment next week after she does her died.” Grondin and Gillham recently retired as may­ official nonpartisan organization of Citizen Kathy Wiggins asked the board only a few things to tweak, she added. homework. ors of their respective communities. Michigan’s chief elected officials. why the TNR program had been on hold for A full time clerk has been hired to help out Regarding the alternate transfer rule for "In this role as MAM President. 1 will con­ Representing more than 100 Michigan com­ at lhe shelter, she said. the last couple of weeks. pensions, commissioners said they believe tinue to work on behalf of Michigan commu­ munities. MAM works to assist the chief Board Chairman Craig Stolsonburg said it A new computer program at lhe shelter they have enough information lo make a jeei. nities and my fellow mayors to address the elected officials of cities, townships and vil­ was because all the grants hadn’t been “saves us $1,8(X) a year ” Hartwell said. sion. . many issues facing our cities and villages,” lages; advance the various interests and oper­ obtained for the full cost of 800 cats. Tuesday’s long agenda resulted in a folir < Volunteers al live shelter ate "doing good" Campbell said. “This will include working ations of communities represented by its Two hundred cats have already been neu­ and new ones are participating too, which is and one-half hour meeting, which included with Michigan Municipal Ixague stall to help members and all Michigan communities; pro­ tered or spayed already with the latest funds, helpful for dog walking and at shelter adop­ nine interviews with candidates for two < our state legislators in Lansing understand the mote cooperation among communities state­ boards. < tion events and rescues. Hartwell said. 1 obstacles that impede the progress, growth wide; and advocate local interests at the state “We will be reinstating thc TNR again, Commissioners recommended appoint- : and prosperity of our communities. ’ and federal level. Number of free roaming cats expected to decline with new program Hastings mayor elected president of Michigan Association of Mayors �I I .EGAL_ NOTICES Path’ 10 - Thursday, November 19, 2015 — The Hastings Banner Barry County Transit sees increase in ridership * by Julie Makarewiez Staff Writer Ridership in Barry County Transit services is up for Fiscal year 2015, and manager’trans­ portation coordinator Bill Voigt hopes to see thc trend continue. * „ ,iv rood year." said from 9d'00(>'» 120 (XX> rides.Transit drivers "It was a really, rta'Iy b > as covered 413,Ono";.", in the last fiscal year, Voigt, who is c'’n’plc'.‘"^^s!|,pby>26.0°0 nvnnimniT I ;<_• mmnlCuDE t nruaveraging h)0 d •FIJI** day. The tran­ manager. ■,RidcRh>P<>'uL ‘ l ilIcs cvery sit employs oigh p^ple and 28 part­ rides. That equals about n tune workers. Voigt’s also eqUaiiv as impressed with the *£ fiscal year 2015, ridership increased on-time petforn^ | lhc transit scoring 94 Pe^c!,lof°ntin)C rides. . It s really remarkable and something wc ru very proud Qf said Voigt. Customer service* is especially important for the transit authority. nnd thc Jun1P ‘n z'z^crship ",e mid-80 percr*,o crti d3° l’CrWnI« impressive, hc said. Mill, Voigt said improvements can be made in the coming year continuing the ser­ Good Games & Scries: B. Anden146vice and pn.granis available now. 414; C. Carr 177-182; O. .‘^Enwon , u *F'PS't now operates on a geographical­ Ulrich 166-4M: JAlflen ,6;7*5J17|. ly based dispatch method, sending transporta­ 205-520; N. Goggins 149: M.Rodg n> > tion out where and when needed and not on K. Eberly 189-562; A. Norton 159. fixed routes. Vojgt ca|js jt curb-to-curb ser­ vice, meaning riders can be picked up where Senior Citizens M&M’s 27-13; Just Having ^""Evie's needed in Barry County and taken to specific locations. 7 Rosie’s 22-18: Pin Seekers 22-18, bvtc s “This allows us to serve all of Barry Devils 22-18; Pin Pals 21-19; Sun R.sen 19­ 21; King Pins 19-21; Early ***?7’.*T County all the time. Instead of having buses available only on certain days in certain com­ Beens 165-23.5: Butterfingers 16-24, Jans munities, we can dispatch transportation 1 Good Games & Series: Women - Markley wherever needed” he said. 161; R. Murphy 167-437; C. Stuart 156-435; Voigt wants peop)c to remember that the B.Maker 169;G.Meaney 161-447; JMadden service is available lo a|| Barry County resi­ 231-555; C. Lewis 119-290; M- Westbrook dents for as little at $1 per trip or as much as 194-508. Men - R. Schmader 187-500; H. $3 per tnp. The service is not just for senior Bowman 190-552: W. Talsma 190; S. Alflcn citizens or those with certain income levels, 191-559; R. McDonald 245-659; G. Yoder he added. Although rides are limited to Barry' 172-454; B. Terry’ 221-596; M. Camell 170­ County residents, the service can extend beyon the county borders, taking riders to 495; B. Akers 188; P. Scobey 232-575. vanous locations in neighboring counties, as needed. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 30-14; Boniface Special rates are available for students Construction 26-18; Huver’s Auto Recycle needing transportation in some cases as well. Rides are available Monday through Friday 25-19; Eye & ENT 23-17; Court Side 21-23. Good Games & Series: Women - E. Ulrich from 5:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays 182-478; G. Meancy 174-473: J. Gasper 211­ Irom 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Residents may call to 553; J. Rice 185; A. Norton 144; B. Smith schedule a pickup time in advance. 161; S. Beebe 193-510; A. Tasker 154-384; I m very proud of the transit staff we have D. Huver 174. Men - B. Akers 2245-676; K. and the additional services we’ve been able to provide without rising fares,’’ said Voigt. Beebe 188-517; M. Cornell 190; H. Bowman He credited the transit’s increased ridership 211-543. aa Bowling Scores Tuesday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 31; David Ramey Pho­ tography 30; J-Bar 233; Double BS 225; Kram Dumpsters 15; Team #6 0. High Games: G. Hause 227; B. Ramey 196: J. Sibley 194; Auntie Em 163; B. Smith 159; C. Steeby 155; M. Yost 153; E. Dunklee 153; S Sheldon 148; J. Brown 135; R. Urie 117. High Scries: B. Ramsey 565; G. Hause 548; J. Sibley 507. Sunday Night Mixed Hanlons 26: Happy Hookers 25; Pinmasters 21: Wild Bunch 195; Team 7 175; Misfits 17; Split Happens 13; BAMI-6. Women’s Good Games & Series: S. VanDcnBurg 243-569; K. Becker 184-529; N. Shaw 229-514; K. Genlher 191-507; A. Rowan 196-460; D. Pettengill 134-385; K Prough 136-369; C. Wilson 132-361; S. Craven 144; G. Brower 124. Men’s Good Games & Series: B. Sutliff 288-725: A. Miller 238-702; T. Hanlon 240­ 034; B. Rentz 220-620; A. Stora 231-633; S. Anger 236-614; W. Case 235-604; J. Ulrich 213-570; R. Burghdorf 235-561; B. Kelley 211-557: R. Weston 177-493; A. Welch 155­ 393; R. Lalonde 224; M. Krueger 147; B. Heath 140. Monday Mixerettes Dewey’s Auto Body 26-14; Kent Oil 26­ 14; Nashville Chiropractic 24-16; Creekside Growers 22-18; Dean’s Dolls 19-211. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting November 9, 2015 , Regular meeting opened at 6-30 p.m. Approved; Consent agenda Guernsey Lake Weed Control Plan 2016 Insurance policy renewal Resolution 2015-9 Pension adoption agreement Ordinance 82 Consumers Energy Gas Franchise Ordinance Adjourned 6.51 p.m Submitted by Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch. Supervisor D05I Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF ’ YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth C Burgess and Helen T. Burgess, husband and wile, original mortgagor(s), to Mongage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor. Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp, rts successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 20, 2009, and recorded on April 1, 2009 tn instrument 20090401-0003660, and assigned by mesne assignments toCARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES. LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo al the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Five and 91/100 Dollars ($154,105.91). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided nonce is hereby g.vcn that said mortgage w.ii be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on December 3,2015 Prernise*afe -ltualed in Township of Yankee Springs. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as Lol 33. Gadder's Payne Lake Plat. Townsh.p d Yankee Springs, County of Barry, State c Michigan, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats. Page(s) 72 ' The redemption period shall be 6 months from trio date ol such sale, unless daX abandoned m accordance whh MCLA 600 3241a in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date o’ such sale. • If lhe properly is cold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of inr.1 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borror/er will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at fho mortgage foreclosure salo or to tho mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: November 5, 2015 Fo' more inlormahon. please call FC X (240) 593-1302 Trott Law. PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Slo 200 Farmington Hilfs, Michigan 48334-5422 File #442395F01 (11-05)(11*26) SYNOPSIS HASTINGS CHARTER TOWNSHIP .. ..... Regular Meeting November 10, 2015 < Meeting called to order at 7.00 pm Seven board members present Approved all consent agenda items Aide representatives regarding jurisdiction Approval of 2016 Budget Reduced 2015 budget by S26.000 Get bids for new furnace and airconditioner Approved payment of bills Dept, reports received and pul on file Motion to adjourn 8.25 pm Respectfully submitted. Anita S. Mennell - Clerk Attested to by Jim Brown - Supervisor Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions ol a mortgage made by Andy F. Livingston, an unmarried man, original mortgagor(s), to Long Beach Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 2004, and recorded on May 5. 2004 in instrument 1127051, and modified by agreement recorded on February 4, 2010 in instrument 201002040001026, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Eighty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three and 78/100 Dollars ($88,273.78) . Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at tho place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 10, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 ol Vogt's Addition according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 102. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 ol the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or lo tho mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. Dated: November 12, 2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Lav/. P.O. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File AT201084F02 01-12)(12-O3) null SYNOPSIS HOPETCMHSHIP Special Township Board Meeting and Public Hearing November 10,2015 Special meeting opened at 630 pm Meeting agenda approved Wall Lake Aquatic Plant Control Special Assessment opened at 6 38 pm Public hearing closed at 6:50 pm Resolution for Confirmation ol special assessment roll adopted Interest Agreement with Greater Wall Lake Associ­ ation Adjourned 7:20 pm Submitted by: Deborah Jackson, Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor 170J0 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Lisa Stocks, unmarried, original mortgagors)- ,0 Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for lender and lender's successors and/or assigns, Mortgagee, dated November 8. 2007 and recorded on Januarv 17. 2000 in |nstrumen* 20080117-0000545 and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Faroo Bank, NA as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on wh’ch mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thousand Two Hundred Fifty-One and 58/100 Dollars ($100 251 50)1 M Under the power of’^le contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made ana provided, notice is herebv aiven that said mortgage will be foreclosed bv n sale of 1110 mort9aged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holdinothecircuit court within Barry County, at 1;00 PM on December 3, 2015. Said premises ar'e in Charter Township of Hastings. Barry cS Michigan, and are described as: Lots 45 Lnd 46. Melody Acres, acceding to the p)at 45 reCOrded In Liber 5 of Plats. Page 21, Barry r„^ty Records. Thare^mPt;on^doSyshall be 6 mon»hs pursuant to MCL 6^70 the Ootrower W«l » property «tho^nL'^oSosure sale^Mo the Dated: Octob°en.P2^, ** q For more ln10frT. 201 & rq[i. FCD(248)5g3,^n,pioaseca . Trott Law, Pc 3°9 Attorneys For‘sen. 31440 Northwoe,V,Cer Farmington mns Hwy ^^.5422 File *216699Fq; Michigan 4^ (10-29)(li.i9)Ub 15650 with more awareness about the services avail­ able and with increased accessibility through­ out thc county, hi lhe coming year, he hopes to >iress continued high-quality service and educating everyone in lhe county about the service available to them. The new year may also mean additional late afternoon and early evening hours. In thc spring, the transit will add bicycle nicks to some of the buses, and Voigt said he is hoping to be awarded grants to add a couple more buses to the licet of 14 buses currently. In addition, Voigt is asking for a second irolley vehicle. He said the trolley has become popular for all kinds of special community’ events, and adding a second vehicle could expand that service even more. He said he hopes to learn if a second irolley will be fund­ ed within the next few months. The irolley has been used extensively throughout the county, including the holiday events in various communities. Summerfest in Hastings, the Shop with a Cop program, mayor exchange days. Charlton Park car show, Yankee Springs Harvest Festival, color tours, and the ice cream sundae event in Nashville. LEGAL NOTICES SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting November 11, 2015 Supervisor J Stonebumer called the meeting to or­ der at 6:30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stoneburner, Trustee Borden & Treasurer Pence Absent: Trustee Goebel Also present were 8 guests. Agenda and Minutes were approved County Clerk Pam Palmer gave a report Commissioner Vivian Conner gave a report Public comments, if any. were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk’s Report's were received. > . Approved paying bills Approved Federal 2016 Poverty Guidelines Approved PA116 Approved Millage Rates Approved renewal of terms for Planning, ZBA. BOR and Library Boards Public comments and Board comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 7:54 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by. Jim Stoneburner, Supervisor 1747l SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, P.C., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by LESTER L. RUSSELL, A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc. (*MERS’), solely as nominee for lender and lender's successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007, and recorded on June 8, 2007, In Document No. 1181437, and assigned by said mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ("Fannie Mae"), a corporation organized and existing under tho laws of the United States of America, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo duo at the date hereof tho sum of Fourteen Thousand Four Hundred Ten Dollars and Forty-Seven Cents ($14,410.47), including interest at 6.500% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At lhe East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on December 10. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: The East 350 feet of the West 1/2 ol the Southeast 1/4 of tho Southeast 1/4 of Section 14. Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Maple Grovo Township, Barry County, Michigan. The redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever Is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL . 600.3238. II the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Federal National Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws ol the United States of America Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills Ml 48335 S2015100894155 FNMA (11-12)(12-03) ,7018 Call 269-045-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate of Gomu'do AN Suscfi D.^Ol birth: Juno 17. Estalo 1934. Uent'To nol.i.od Slot all cMItns will be forever barred unless Prna M. Watson, personal representative, or I boJjl notice. November 16, 2015 Law Weathers James H. Fisher. P26437 ^nrmfl 150 W. Court Street, Hastings. Ml 49058 269-945-1921 Donna M. Watson 12176 Pine Meadows Drive Wayland, Ml 49348 269-986-3055 STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-817-CH Court Address • 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings, Ml 49058 Court Telephone (269) 945-1286 Plaintiff a JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Assoaation successor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC Plaintiff's attorney John P. Kapitan (P619O1) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 48334 (248) 723-5067 v Defendant Any and All Unknown Claimants. Owners, Heirs, De­ visees Assignees of Unknown Claimants or Owners to tho Mobile Home located at 1540 Woodland Road #M-66. Woodland, Mi 48897 THE COURT FINDS. 1. Service of process upon the defendant, Any and All Unknown Claimants to the Mobile Home cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR2.105 may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS ORDERED: 2. Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). Via publication pursuant to MCR.2.106(D) For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. Dated: 10/27/2015 Judge Amy L. McDowell i6787 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN, PC., IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by DENNIS G BARNUM, A SINGLE MAN. to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS. INC. SBM TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY. Mortgagee, dated May 24. 2005, and recorded on June 6. 2005, in Document No. 1147639, and assigned by said mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, as assigned, Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred NinetyFour Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($96,594.39), Including interest at 8.950% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on December 17, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land in the East one half of the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, in Town 1 North, Range 9 West, and commencing at a point In the center of the Highway 34 rods South of the Center of said Section 28; thence runnino West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods; thenco East 10 rods; thence North 4 rods to beginning; also desenbed as: A parcel of land in the East one half °rtH0ohWeSt one quar1er 01 Secllon 28. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, described as: Beginnino at a point on the North and South one Quarter linn Of sajd Section 28; 34 rods South oHhe cX ol said Section; thence West to rods thenco South J 15 rods; West 47 foot South I *?' Y eet' Norlh Beginning. Except The North J ?dS t0 Placo of and Except: Part of the Eas^t l/^AhoT01 L®SS 1/4 of Section 28 Town 1 ° Jhe Southwest Bany Township. Barry CounN ^h nQe 9 West’ as commencing at center nt h‘9?n Ascribed Thence South 627 foot (38^Soct,on 20i and South 1/4 line of said ^)alon9 North West 165 foet (10 rods) to the pC ’°n 2Q; T^ence Thence continuing We^t 47 °f Be9'nning; 'oet; Thence East 47 Uet tT Th°nco SO“»h 66 <o the Point 0, BXn no Th„ No,,h 66 '«• shall be 6 monthsZm the dlta Jr "1ption P0'^ abandoned under MCI 6^X r8^ Sa'B'un,ess edomption period shall hn r ’ 'n whlch case 'if XXXetnX98'^ ^anC<^ tho borrower will « ' un^or MCL 600 327R *ho buys m ™ hGld rosP°nsib'o tn th* 32 sale nr. \ P^perty at tho 0 1116 Porson DronAI 0 the roortgago holde?^939® ,or«closure Bank rode^ '°r dama9<ng the Beach S'1'TrUS' Company a^n0?' Deulsche Morlgago Loan t y‘ as TfUsteo lor Long Aaagnee SchneideX & sh2°°6'2 ^Xe/ ^5S2o?X’ 3NSFhXan' PC 23938 >''•19)112 l“7081’2525CONvm'n9’On Hi»9. M' �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 19. 2015 — Page If FOnFCLOSURENOTlCE^Ou^, THIS firm TO IS ACOLLlr?« DEBT Coup " s°R *"° ATTEMPTING ‘kECT information we obtaw J\debt- any FOR THAT PURPOSE p/ea^^E USE0 OUR OFFICE AT THE iniim^ C°NTACT YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MH?TAO?^L0W ,F ATTN PURCHASERS- tki TARY DUTY. rescinded by the forrJq’nl? * sa,° maY bo that event, your darrnoc^?. mort9Q9ee. In limited solct/to the X^rt any. shall b©n made tn the conditions of a has been Steven Stenger and Christin/^?390 mado bV and Wife, original mortnan0fJ?n*!0r’ Husband Electronic Registration Systems L ° Morl9a9° for lender and lender’s succor!’?r’ nomlnee Mortgagee, dated assi9nson August 22 poor i„ zoo°' and recorded a^ned by sad MonoancokTu's bVTn6' nnd Association, as frusteo nn « Bank National of the CSMC Mortgage-eSd p lhe holders Certificates, Senes 2007 7 k d pass-Through documented by an> ajXm 3S. lSS’9nee as records. Mich-gan on whirhn ' n Barry countY ?®Xish C in‘wSUCh l» lmS^hSS treby9 n wH Mia mortgage ^.W«SKSS5BF*» Johnstow!?5^05 s,:ua,od in Township of B^ry County. Michigan, and are tine B7°94nnin9 at a P°in’ on tho West *n<; °. Bec!10n 7- Town 1 North, Range 8 West distant North 650 feet from the Southwest comer ??Ct,On11’ lhence North 933.4 feet along the West line of Section 7; thence East 933 4 feet at right angles; thence South 933.4 feet; thence West 933.4 feel to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, tn which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated; October 29. 2015 For more Information, please callFC J (248) 593-1311 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File F310213F02 (10-29)(11-19) 15U0 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE CHARLES J. HIEMSTRA IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. Default has occurred in tho conditions of a Mortgage (‘Mortgage’) made by Darryl S. Urbanski, a single man. ot 170 Evans Lane. Wayland. Michigan 49348. Mortgagor, to FedCom Credit Union, a state chartered credit union, having its principal office at 150 Ann Street NW. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49505. which Mortgage was dated May 24, 2010, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on July 7, 2010 at Instrument Number 201007070006444. By reason of this default, the Mortgagee hereby declares lhe entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable immediately. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed lo be due for principal and interest on this Mortgage the sum of Forty-one Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-six and 45/100 Dollars ($41,486.45) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by this Mortgage or any part thereof Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in this Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, this Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part thereof, at public auction to lhe highest bidder at tne East Steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W. State Street. Hastings, Michigan 49058, that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on Thursday, the 17th day of December, 2015, at 1:00 p.m. The premises covered by this Mortgage are located in the City of Wayland. County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as follows: Lot 66 Amended Plat of Cutlers Oak Park, according to the plat thereof recorded in Liber 6 of Plats. Page 41 of Barry County Records. PP No. 08-16-060-022-00 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from tho date of sale unless determined to be abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period will be as provided by MCLA 600 3241 a. If this property is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, during the period of redemption, borrower/mortgagor will be responsible to the purchaser or to the mortgage holder for physical injury to the property beyond wear and tear resulting from tho normal use of the property if the physical injury is caused by or at the direction of the borrower/rnortgagor. Dated: November 10. 2015 FEDCOM CREDIT UNION MORTGAGEE THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY. Charles J. Hiemstra (P-24332) Attorney for Mortgagee 125 Ottawa Ave.. NW. Suite 310 Grand Rapids, Ml 49503 (616)235-3100 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO CO11ECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in tho Military, please contact our oflice at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee for any reason In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to lhe return of the bid amount tenderer! at sale, plus interest, and tho purchaser shall have no further recourse against tho Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by. Troy Woodman and Anne Woodman. Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans. Inc., its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2014 and recorded September 19. 2014 in Instrument * 2014-008770 Barry County Records. Michigan. Said mortgage was assigned to: Quicken Loans. Inc., by assignment dated November 5.2015 and recorded November 10.2015 in Instrument # 2015-010970 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Six.Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($114,826 53) including interest 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court ol Barry County at 1.00PM on December 17. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Groves. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. The North one-half of the Northwest one-quarter ol the Northwest one-quarter of Section 2. Town 2 North, Rango 7 West Except a parcel described as commencing 23 feet North of the Southwest corner of the above described parcel: thence South 23 feet: thence East 803 feet, thence North 5 feet; lhence Westerly in a straight line to the starting point of this parcel; Section 2 Town 2 North. Range 7 West. Maple Grove Township. Barry County. Michigan Commonly known as 4035 Guy Rd. Nashville Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 or MCL 600 3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600 3241a(c). whichever is later; or unless MCL 600.3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600 3278. tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder tor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: 11/12/2015 Quicken Loans. Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys Potestivo & Associates. P C 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-30480 (11-12)(12-03) >6997 MQRTPAQESALE This is an attempt to collect a debt, and any infor­ mation obtained will be used for that purpose. If you are now on active military duty or have been in the prior year, please contact our office at the number below. Default has occurred in the conditions of a mort­ gage made by LORA L BOWEN, a/k/a LORA BOWEN, a single woman. Mortgagor, lo INDEPEN­ DENT MORTGAGE CO SOUTH Ml. with offices at 4200 East Beltlme. Grand Rapids. Ml 49525. Mort­ gagee. dated August 5, 2005 and recorded August 15,2005 in Instrument No. 1151088 and Subordina­ tion Agreement recorded in Instrument No. 1151089 which was assigned to INDEPENDENT BANK of 4200 East Beltlme. Grand Rapids. Michigan, by Assignment dated October 13. 2015. By reason of such default the undersigned elects to declare the entire unpaid amount of said mortgage due and payable forthwith. At the date of this Notice there is claimed to bo duo for principal and interest on said mortgage the sum of FORTY NINE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED SIXTEEN and 56/100 ($49,616.56) dollars including interest at the rate of 4.125% per annum No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debl secured by said mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided and to pay said amount with interest as provided in said mortgage, and all legal costs, charges, and expenses. Includ­ ing attorney fees allowed by law. said mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to tho highest bidder at tho east door of the Barry County Courthouse, the place of hold­ ing the Circuit Court within tho Counly of Barry, City of Hastings. Michigan, on December 10, 2015. at 1 00 p.m., local time. Pursuant to Public Act No. 104, Public Ads of 1971. MCLA 600.3240. MSA 27A 3240. the re­ demption period shall be 6 months from tho date of the foreclosure sale, unless tho property is de­ termined to be abandoned under MCLA 600.3241 a; MSA 27A.3241(1), in which case tho property may be redeemed during tho 30 days immediately fol­ lowing tho sale or expiration of statutory notice pe­ riod. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Ad ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property al tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the re­ demption period. The premises covered by said mortgage are sit­ uated in the City of Hastings. County of Barry. Stalo of Michigan, described as follows, lo wit; Lot 9. Block 7. Eastern Addition to tho City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, according to tho recorded plat thereof. INDEPENDENT BANK. Assignee of INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CO. SOUTH Ml SCHENK. BONCHER & RYPMA Curtis D. Rypma P44421 601 Three Milo Road. N.W. Grand Rapids. Ml 49544-1601 (616) 647-8277 isosa DFBT' COLLECTOR. W ny INFQRf TO §qllectadebtand^or t^ATIOnob. TAINED WILL BE USE* yOu A F(jRp0SE notify ^^mortgage SA( IN ^VE MILITARY DUTY V ifuJ terrns F Default having been madqC mJd0 p^a?n5’,ons of a certa-n Michigan * A. Cross, single of Bnrry Cou^ the Mott3agof lQ National City Bank d ot(lCQ Q| fay July 2005, and' 0( Barry ang Stat? 9 ?ef ol Deeds, for lhe County st 2005 ^ . °f Michl' gan. on tho 8th day 0 AJfry R ,ns’rumont Number 1150630 0f |Q ^s. mortgage there is ai Of $9l a*Jhe dato ol this notice, for P hun^rea ( ' 52 (ninety-ono thousand sow 6 73% > e an? 52/100) plus accrued Intern |3(Q point seven three) percent po'an mortgage other charges pursuant to tn |aw antlfo, statute. And no suit P'003^, the del)| havl"g been instituted to rtco bV said mortgage or anyP3%0 containM^'6'0'®' by virtue ol tho power ol w a ned,n M,d mort. gage, and pursuant to -tatao ol lho Sla,0 0| Michigan in such case Provided, notice is hereby given thation/ine 3mdayol December. 2015. at 1:00.00 PM "Wge mi bo fore­ closed by a sale at pubto toe highest bidder, at tho Barry co“"^Eow,hnuse in Hast­ ings. Ml. Ba«y Coun^“g?SL01 lhe Premises described in said said premises ar0 described as follow^ AhI that cen^ pioce or parcel of land situate m the Town^ o! casticion, in the County of Barry and Sta e Of Michigan and described as follows to wit- Situated in tho Town­ ship of Castleton. County ot Barry and Stale of Michigan. Commencing a a point 94 feol south of the intersection of Lentz street and Washing­ ton Street, lhence East 169 feet; thence South 50 feet: lhence West 169 feet, thence North 50 feet to lhe place of beginning, situated in the North­ west 1/4 of Section 36. Town 3 North. Range 7 West, Castleton Township, Barry County, Michi­ gan Commonly known as: 216 Lentz St Tax Par­ cel No.: 52-001-150-00 If the property is sold at a foreclosure sale the borrower, pursuant to MCLA 600.3278 will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclo­ sure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period. The redemption period shall be six months from tho date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCL 600.3241a. Dated: Octo­ ber 29, 2015 By. Foreclosing Attorneys Attorney for Plaintiff Weltman. Weinberg & Reis Co.. LP.A. 2155 Butterfield Drive. Suite 200-S Troy. Ml 48084 WWR* 10137885 (10-29)(11-19) 152G1 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASER^’.'ThlS sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made •n the conditions of a mortgage made by James Stanaszek a/k/a James L Stanaszek and Lon Stanaszek. Husband and Wife as Joint Tenants, original mortgagor(s). to Option One Mortgage Corporation, a California Corporation. Mortgagee, dated December 6, 2001, and recorded on October 31. 2014 in instrument 2014-010357, and modified by Affidavit or Order recorded on October 31, 2014 in instrument 2014-010357, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Wells Fargo Bank. N. A. as Trustee for Option One Mortgage Loan Trust 2001-D. AssetBacked Certificates. Series 2001-D as assignee as documented by an assignment, m Barry county records. Michigan on which mortgage lhere Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Forty-Nine Thousand Five Hundred Seventy-Two and 95/100 Dollars ($49,572.95). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on December 3, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at Monument T of Steven’s Wooded Acres as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats Page 31; thence North 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 295.60 feet along tho Easterly line of Steven s Road (as Platted); thence South 43 Degrees 49 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 179 34 feet; thence South 34 Degrees 44 Minutes 59 Seconds West. 192 feet more or less to the Northerly Imo of Steven's Road (as Platted); thence North 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds West 200 feet along said Northerly line to the Point of Beginning. Formerly describes as: Description Of parc0l of land starting at Monument “Z' of Steven's Wooded Acres South 74 Degrees 02 Minutes 30 Seconds East. 200 feet to steel stake; thence North 180 feet; thence North 63 Degrees 25 Minutes 3n Rpconds West. 200 feet to 295 feet to Monument’VWhence South 37 Degrees 23 Minutes 30 Seconds West, 295 feet to Monument T Place of Beghning The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, (n which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale If tho property is sold at toreciOSurQ sa,Q undor Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale Or to th0 mortgage holder (or damaging tho propeny d n th0 redemption period. y Dated. October 29, 2015 For more information, please call; FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #449159F03 (10-29)(11-19) 1S5O7 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortrjage made by JASON MATTHEW SAYLES. A SINGLE MAN. to CITIFINANCIAI. INC.. Mortgagee, dated September 29. 2006. and recorded on October 3. 2006. in Document No. 1170881. and assigned by said mortgagee to NYMT LOAN TRUoT 2014-RPl. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the datu hereof the sum of One Hundred Twenty-Four Thousand Six Hundred Forty-Six Dollars and Seventeen Cents ($124.646 17). including interest at 9.000% per .annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will bo foreclosed by a sale of tho mortgaged promises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of tho Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o'clock, on December 3. 2015 Said premises aro located In Barry County. Michigan and are described as# A PARCEL OF LAND IN THE SOUTH t/2 OF THE NORTHWEST 1/4 OF SECTION 4, TOWN 2 NORTH. RANGE 8 WEST. DESCRIBED AS BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4. THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES WEST 531.79 FEET TO A STAKE, THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 365 85 FEET. THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 501.02 FEET TO THE CENTER OF SAID HIGHWAY, THENCE SOUTHERLY ALONG THE CENTERLINE OF SAID HIGHWAY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. EXCEPT BEGINNING AT THE INTERSECTION OF THE CENTERLINE OF HIGHWAY M-37 AND THE EAST AND WEST 1/4 LINE OF SAID SECTION 4, THENCE NORTH 89 DEGREES 5-1 MINUTES WEST 531.79 FEET TO A STAKE. THENCE NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 328.09 FEET FOR THE PLACE OF BEGINNING. THENCE CONTINUING NORTH 2 DEGREES 12 MINUTES WEST 37.76 FEET, THENCE SOUTH 89 DEGREES 54 MINUTES EAST 451.00 FEET. THENCE IN A STRAIGHT LINE SOUTHWESTERLY TO THE PLACE OF BEGINNING The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato ot such salo unless abandoned undor MCL 600.3241, in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from tho date 0! such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL 600 3241 alb) notice whichever Is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 0* the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to tho person who buys the property al lhe mortgage foreclosure sale or lo the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. NyMT LOAN TRUST 2014-RP1 Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150923132134 CONV (10-29)(11-19) 1S678 FORECLOSURE NOTICE RANDALL S MILLER & ASSOCIATES. P.C. MAY BE A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED MAY BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE A MILITARY SERVICEMEMBER ON ACTIVE DUTY NOW OR IN THE PRIOR NINE MONTHS. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE. Mortgage Sale - Default has been made in the conditions ol a certain mortgage made by Christopher S Anderson and Marie Anderson. Husband and Wife lo Argent Mortgage Company, LLC. Mortgagee, dated June 23, 2005, and recorded on July 8, 2005, as Document Number: 1149184. Barry County Records said mortgage was assigned to U S Bank National Association, as Trustee, successor in interest to Bank of America. National Association as successor by merger to LaSalle Bank National Association, as Trustee for Certificateholders of Bear Stearns Asset Backed Securities I LLC, Asset Backed-Certificates. Serios 2005-HE11 by an Assignment of Mortgage dated March 20, 2013 and recorded April 01, 2013 by Document Number: 2013-004392, . on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Sixty-Eight Thousand Three Hundred Ninety-One and 42/100 (S68.391 42) including interest at tho rate of 6.85000% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public venue, at tho place of holding the Circuit Court in said Barry County, where the premises to be sold or some part of them are situated, at 01.00 PM on December 3. 2015 Said premises are situated in the Township of Hope. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: A parcel of land in the West half of lhe Northeast quarter of Section 13, Town 2 North. Range 9 West, described as Commencing al tho Center of said Section 13. thence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 1317 56 feet along the East and West quarter lino of said Section to the East Imo ol tho West half of said Northeast quarter; thence North 00 degrees 00 minutes 32 seconds East 555 00 feet along said East line to tho North line of the South 555 feet of the West half of said Northeast quarter; lhence South 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds West 155.91 feet along said North line to the place of beginning of this description, thence South 25 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds West 95 52 feet; thence North 51 degrees 36 minutes 00 seconds West 139.00 feet to said North line, lhence North 89 degrees 54 minutes 47 seconds East 149.30 feet along said North line to lhe place of beginning. This parcel contains 6.458 square feet (0 148 acres). Commonly known as- 6301 GURD RD. HASTINGS. Ml 49058 If the property is eventually sold at foreclosure sale, the redemption oeriod will be 6.00 months from the date of sale unless the property Is abandoned or used for naricultural purposes If the property is determined affloned in accordance with MCL 600 3241 nnd/or 600.3241a. the redemption period will be 30 days from the date ol sale, or 15 days after statutory notice, whichever is later. If the property is oresumed to be used for agricultural purposes oriw to rno dato ol tho foreclosure sale pursuant tn MCL 600 3240. the redemption penod Is 1 year Pursuant to MCL 600.3278. if the property <s sad at a foreclosure sale, the borrowor(s) will be held resDonsible to the person who buys the property at the^nortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage mat event9your damages are, if any. Hnuted solely tn the return ol the bid amount tendered at sale. Ln'eX^ X- ^iosatle Bank National aS Trustee lor Certificateholders of BoarStearns Asset Backed Sugitas H.LC.A^et Backed^ertihcatos. S“^s,8^00B|Oomiield Hrlls. »:d(2W.9200CasONo.15M.00785.? (10-29)(11-19) STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION. FILE NO. 15-1200GC Court address: 206 West Court. Suite 202. Hastings. Michigan 49058 Court telephone no 269-945-1404. Plaintiff Name(s). address(es). and telephone no(s) John and Teresa Carpenter 10118 South M-43 Hwy. Dolton. Ml 49046 Plaintiff's attorney, bar no., address and fe’ephonc no. Nathan E Tagg(P68994) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 v Defendant namc(s). address(es). and telephone no(s) Thomas J. Stevens and April Slovens, jointly and severally 629 Hannah Lane. Apt. 201 Hastings. Ml 49058 TO: THOMAS J. STEVENS AND APRIL STEVENS IT IS ORDERED 1 You are being sued In this court by the plaintiff to collect a debt owed by you to plaintiffs You must file your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 12/10/2015 If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the compliant filed in this case 2. A copy of this order shall be published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and proof of publ cation shall be filed in this court. 3. Mark Sheldon shall post a copy of this order in the courthouse, and at Barry County Sheriff’s Depart­ ment, 1212 W State St. Hastings. Ml 49058 and at Barry County Department of Human Services. 430 Barfield Dr. Hastings. Ml 49058 three continuous weeks, and shall file proof of posting in this court. 4. A copy of this order shall be sent to Thomas J. Stevens and April Stevens at the last known address by registered mail, return receipt requested, before tho last week of posting, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. Dato: 11-10-15 Judge Michael L. Schipper - P42154 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOV/ IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy Dirks, a married man and Kristy J. Dirks, a married woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 21, 2005. and recorded on November 3, 2005 in instrument 1155691. and modified by agreement dated November 5.2013, and recorded on November 27. 2013 in instrument 2013-014124. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association successor by merger lo Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof lhe sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventeen and 20/100 Dollars ($135,617.20). Undor the power ol sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on December 17, 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the 1/4 corner common to Sections 22 and 23. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds West. 1319.33 feet along the section line common to Sections 22 and 23; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East. 274.67 feet along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 23, thence South 43 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East, 456.56 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West, 696.33 feet to tho true point of beginning, thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 220.00 feel; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West, 200 00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 220 00 feet; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 200.00 feet lo the Point of Beginning Together with a Private Easement for Ingress, Egress and Public Utilities Purposes. 99 feet in width desenbed as: Beginning at a Point on the East-West 1/4 line of Section 23. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, distant South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 255.97 feet from the West 1/4 corner of said Section 23. thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 99,59 feet: thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 454.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 31 seconds West 99.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 464.81 feet along said East-West 1/4 line to the Point of Beginning Also Commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 23. Town 1 North. Range 9 West; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 475 97 feet along the East and West 1 /4 hne of said Section 23; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 299.59 feet for the Place of Beginning; thence continuing North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 100.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 120.00 feet, thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds West. 100 00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 120 00 feet to lhe Place ot Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. if tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant lo MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated. November 19.2015 For more information, please call; FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File F421793F02 (11-19)(12-10) �Page 12 • - Thwsday. November 19. 2015 ~ The Hastings Banner _ w Court rules deputy not on duty at time of death; widow won’t get benefits by Julie Makarcuicz Staff Writer In an ongoing legal battle concerning bencl•i'« (or a Barry County Sheriff’s deputy widow, thc Male Court of Appeals issued a rulin'' Nov 10 vacating a judge’s previous ruling that pros ided benefits to the family. Deputy Chris Yonkers died alter a motorey clc accident in 2008. The Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards determined Yonkers did not die in the line of vous wi?hV>’"girlfriend at a motel. 'Hur Yonkers wife, Kari. tiled for contending her husband was working »i « time of his death. An adm.n.stmt ve Jdgc ruled Yonkers was entitled to benefits, but the Driver charged in crash that killed 5-year-old boy by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer lhe driver in a crash in May that killed a 5-year-old Middleville boy will face four mis­ demeanor charges. David GloJcn. 46, of Greenville, turned himself in after the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office filed the charges. Gloden waived his arraignment hearing on four charges, including one charge ot a moving, violation causing death and three counts of a moving \ iolation causing serious impairment. All tour charges are misdemeanor charges which could result in up to one year in jail. The May 16 crash killed 5-year-old Caleb Duley as he and his family were returning to their Middles ilie-area home after Caleb’s first { ball came. Caleb’s mother, Amanda, and younger brother. Gabriel, also were seriously injured and still recovering at home. Amanda said she s disappointed how long ir took for charges to be filed and doesn’t believe Barry County officials have done a thorough job investigating the cause of the accident. “We lost our son. It’s a life sentence for us," she said. "One year in jail just isn’t enough." Amanda said she believes the driver was distracted and possibly was texting. “My whole family almost died and all thc driver can get is one year in jail. I think lhe law should be changed and distracted drivers should face more time.” Amanda said she believes Caleb’s life is worth much more than a year in jail. “There are so many memories we’ll never get to have with him. His brother won’t ever get to grow up with him and play with him. His life mattered,” she said. She’s on a mission now to change the dis­ tracted-driver laws and make those drivers more accountable for actions that affect oth­ ers. “I’m angry at the court system and the end justice. It’s like my son’s life doesn t mean any thing. I will work to get the law changed, she said. . Barry County Prosecuting Attorney Julie Nakfoor-Pratt said she thoroughly reviewed all information in the case and found there simply wasn’t enough evidence to charge Gloden with any felonies. Nakfoor-Pratt said drug and alcohol tests on Gloden all came back negative. She said there was some indication Gloden may have been talking on his cell phone at the time of the accident, but no proof he was texting. And she said talking on a cell phone is not illegal. “Our hearts definitely go out to (hc Duley family. They lost their child,” said NakfoorPratt. “We charged what wc could based on the parameters of the law,” she said Elie accident occurred at the intersection of Green Lake Road and Cherry Valley Avenue in Thornapple Township. The Duley vehicle was struck by Gloden’s pickup truck when Gloden allegedly failed to stop at (he stop sign. Gloden is out of jail on bond and is expect­ ed to appear for a pre-trial hearing in Barry’ County Court Dec. 15.t Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale National Ads Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery’ fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. 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" An fnghatn Counly judge then reversed the commissions- dccjsj),, and ordered benefits n>e ^mission appealed to the state court, winch issued a 10. reversing the circuit court ru|j„' ,nd ordered the commis’n analysis of its rejection of tilt claim for K.,, r. •'■nicre is no jLute that Christopher Yonkers Was * ? in the |illc of duty shortly before ihc .Ldent," the appeals court ruling states evident that thc circuit court reviewed and substituicd its own view of the evidence for Itl f die commission, the appeals ruling sta|ed . "The circuit court did not have thc authonty to review lhc commissions’ decision." said the appeals court ruling, It went on 10 sa^’ ,lS authority was ‘limited to determining whether the (commission’s) decision was contrary to law. was suppo^d by competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record, was arbitrary Or capricious, was clearly an abuse of discretion, or was otherwise affected by a substantial and material error of law.’” The ruling walked through the evidence regarding whether Yonkers was on duty or not at the time of the accident. The ruling said Yonkers was deceiving his wife about the affair and there is doubt he was being honest with her about working that night. “He also lied to Trooper Phillip McNabnay about his work activities that day,” read the ruling, noting Yonkers sent McNabnay a text about “running errands,” meaning he was doing police work, but at thc time was actual­ ly in the motel room with his girlfriend. Because the circuit court erred by making its own findings of fact, we vacate its opinion and order, the appeals court rule stated. “For the reasons discussed, we vacate the circuit court’s opinion and order reversing thc commission s decision and remand this case to the commission for further proceedings," the state court ruling said Barents reminded the Internet can be dangerous place With statistics showing nearly three in 10 parents (29 percent) let their children use the Internet without any restrictions or supervi­ sion, the Michigan State Police is reminding parents that while the Internet can be a valu­ able tool, it is also a dangerous place for chil­ dren. “Prevention and awareness are key to deterring online predators and exposure to inappropriate material,” said Trooper Cecil Vashaw from the MSP Wayland Post. “Children are more likely to be trusting, naive and curious. Diligent parental supervision can help ensure safely on the Internet.” Internet safety tips for parents include: • Placing technology devices in a common area to allow for observation of the user's Internet activity. • Creating rules for Internet use, including hours of use, which sites can be accessed and which sites should not be accessed. • Creating q folder of “bookmarks" or “favorites" appropriate to age of the children that they can visit on the computer’s browser. • Teaching children to never give out per­ sonal information, such as home address, phone number, email address, password, pho­ tographs, credit card number or school infor­ mation. • Creating a family email address children can use to send and receive messages. Check the account regularly. • Know who children talking to online. Chat-room acquaintances arc strangers, and children should never arrange to meet them face-to-face. • Teaching children the Internet is fun and educational when used appropriately, but some people don’t use it that way. /Remind children that peonle on the Internet may not be who they seem • Remembering that Internet technology can be mobile, so monitor cell phones, gammg devices and u . 1 or more lips, visit www.netsmartz.org. To report mapp^,^ contact while on the inteniet, contacl law enforcement. Late check-out means jail check-in for Hastings man A48-year-old Hastings man was arrested and lodged at thc Barry. County Jail lacing & charge of probation violation for consuming alcohol while not allowed to do so on pro lion. Hastings Police were called to lhe Parkview Motel at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 2 when a gue was reportedly late to check out. Officers found thc man extremely intoxicated in his room. A portable Breathalyzer test showed a blood alcohol content of .35 percent. The man was taken to Pennock Hospital first for medical evaluation and then booked into jail. Police break up domestic dispute Hastings police arrested a 47-year-old Hastings man and took him to the Barry County Jail facing a charge of domestic violence. Officers were called to thc 500 block of East State Street around 3:30 a.m. Nov. 15 where they could hear a man and a woman arguing and thc man threatening the woman. Police forced their way in and placed the man under arrest. The woman refused medical treatment and was transported lo her home. Hastings police vehicle vandalized Two Hastings police vehicles were damaged Nov. 10 while officers were called to a domestic situation in the 900 block of Balsam Drive. Police responded to the call around 6:30 a.m. During the investigation, an officer went outside to retrieve something from his patrol car and noticed the damage. The back window of one vehicle was shattered and the driver-side rearview mirror of the other vehicle was destroyed. Officers said they did not hear or sec anything while they were handling the domestic call. Anyone with information about thc damage to the police vehicles is encouraged to call thc Hastings Police Department, 269-945-5744, or Silent Observer, 800-310-9031. Accident leads to arrest of Hastings woman A 21-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing a change of drunk driving after being involved in a personal injury accident Nov. 8. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the scene around 10:06 p.m. near the intersection of Miller Road and Guernsey Lake Road, Delton. The driver was treated at the scene. Deputies conducted field sobriety tests and administered a portable Breathalyzer test revealing a blood alcohol content of .15 percent. Marijuana found in vehicle Sheriff’s deputies were called lo assist Michigan Department of Natural Resources offi­ cers who found marijuana in a parked vehicle on slate land near M-179 and Peets Road at the Rutland and Yankee Springs Township line DNR officers found the vehicle unlocked with thc window down. They saw the marijuana in the vehicle. A 21-year-old Hastings man may face charges of possession of marijuana. Information has been sent to the prose­ cuting attorney’s office for review. The incident was reported around 5 p.m. Nov. 8. Hastings man leads police on high-speed chase . . A 19-year-old Hastings man was arrested and faces multiple charges after a brief high­ speed chase. Sheriff’s deputies were called to the 12000 block of Valley Drive in Wayland about 4 p.m. Nov. 13 about a man sending harassing text messages. When deputies arrived, the man was sitting in his vehicle in thc driveway, but he refused to roll down his window to talk with them. When a deputy tried to open lhe driver’s door, the man drove off. Deputies chased the man for about four miles, reaching speeds df 70 lo 75 miles per hour in a 45-miles-per-hour zone. The man pulled into a driveway on Torsten Drive on the southwest side of Gun Lake and hit a parked van. He then got out of his vehicle and ran away on foot. Deputies called for a K-9 unit to help find the suspect the man. A man noti­ fied deputies the suspect was in his home and police were then able to take the suspect into custody. Hc was booked into the Barry’ County Jail and faces possible charges of fleeing and eluding police, disobeying a law officer, malicious use of a telecommunication device and domestic violence. Traffic stop leads to arrest on drunk driving charge A sheriff’s deputy stopped a vehicle after the driver failed to dim the headlights and because of a defective plate light. After making the stop on Bass Road near Patterson Road, Middleville, the deputy arrested the 26-year-old Howard City man and booked him into the Barry County Jail where he faces charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicat­ ed as a third offense, driving while his license had been revoked and possession of mari­ juana. Shotgun and tools missing from Hastings home A 61-year-old Hastings man reported a shotgun and toolbox were missing from his home m the 1200 block of East State Road, Hastings. The man said hc last saw the gun Sept. 23 and noticed it missing Nov. 8 when he also realized some tools were missing. He contacted police Nov. 10. nc Jewelry, coins, tools taken from Baltimore Township home between 10 a m. and 6 p.m. andXk“umeroul tem r entCrcd h‘S h°mC Nov’ 4 lectible coins, and tools. The total value of the items nfissfng eSTi 7 Sheriff’s deputy vehicle hit by deer A sheriff's deputy was westbound on Dowling Ro'id wt-u m aa u- u * p.m. when he noticed several deer crossing thAo-J n 1 ?6 H,gh^ay ar^und 6:15 side rear door. No damage was reported to the mt \he rdn inl° lhe driv^’s watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk Sinc^ i° vehlc c Drivers are reminded to an indication that more will follow dCCF travcI in herds’ ^er is often PAYING $10 WORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE VEHICLES m DRIVE TRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! 7709 Kingsbury Rd., felon, HI 49046 Phone 269-623-2775 ’Prices subject to change BQflQautopartSxCQm See us for color copies, one-hour photo processino business cards, invitations and all your printing needs J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �TK and Hastings boys fill most all-county cross country spots b) Brett Bremer tf . tyo/7.v Editor Barry'CounTy 'lx'ys’ va^i teams this fall. - cross country Runners across . drop. and a couple of n " u'". *hcir ll,nes .hips to celebrate . rh““ 1ch“'”P«o»saAity bossK rhl’ni;il>Pk- Kellogg OK Gold Oonf-r. €o.l""O K-am won three the I«t ih? nW this season, itc b wrnmnl,C> r'nishcd ""•••> “nfere^ CAHth’n ng ,he “ff^-nce meet at the South Christian Sjxirts Park Hastings finished behind the Troians all Wlift’a5.I1’0 °K GO1<I- but ">« chance B tm Co .P i;°' iLS °"n h *on the ?? 7'M ,-akc'vood High School No^2, the Monday after regional. 7n‘’7'’7 fini<h<:rs «the Barry County Meet fill the 2015 All-Barry County Boys’ Cross Country First Team, and the next seven who went across the finish line earned the second team all-county honors. A pair of Trojan guys still had one race left after the county meet, juniors Luke Noah and Enk Walter who finished off the season at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. m-m All-Barry County Boys' Cross Country First Team „ Alex Beauchamp. Bastings: Beauchamp finished oft his senior season by placing fourth at the Barry County Meet, helping the Saxon varsity boys’ team to the championship with a time of 17 minutes 425 seconds at Lakewood High School. Beauchamp was just off the personal record time he set two days earlier at the Saxons’ Division 2 Regional Meet in Portage where he finished in 17:28.2. Hc finished in less than 1.8 minutes for the first lime in his career at the Bangor Invitational, and finished in the 17s at each of thc Saxons’ final seven races. Joe Gaikcma, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior. Gaikcma finished as high as seventh at an OK Gold Conference jamboree this season, helping the TK boys' to a conference champi­ onship. He was ninth al the conference meet, and placed sixth at the Barry County Meet with a time of 18:06.1 lo close out his varsity career. Gaikcma finished in less than IS minutes at the five meets leading up to the county meet, and set a new personal record with a time of 17: 27 at the Portage Invitational Oct. 10Andrew Hansvn-McCIcIlan. Lakewood: Hie Vikings’ leader much of the season. Hansen-McClellan set a new personal record with his time of 17:53.4 on his home course at lhe Barn County Meet. That lime, his best of the season by more than 3(1 seconds, earned him a fifth place finish. Hansen-McClellan, a junior, finished as high as 12th this season at a Greater Lansing Activities Conference jamboree. Sam Johnson, Hastings: It was a great junior season tor the Saxon leader, who fin­ ished in less than 17 minutes for lhe first time in his high school career when hc turned in a time of 16:53 al the Portage Invitational in The 2015 All-Barry County boys’ cross country first and second teams. Team members are (front from left) Morgan Tolles, Joe October. Gaikema. Andrew Hansen-McClellan, Alex Beauchamp, Erik Walter, Sam Johnson. Luke Noah, (back) Spencer Irvine, Drayson Johnson placed fifth al thc OK Gold Beyer, Kyle Makarewicz, Matthew Vannette, Nathan Strouse. Charles Surratt and Tucker Scoville. Conference Meet and was the runner-up at the Barry County Meet with a lime of 17:26.5. School.placing 50th at the Portagfe Invitational Makarewiez’s senior season this fall. He fin­ Sept, when he burst out with a time of 18:10 Luke Noah. Thornapple Kellogg: The ished in less than 19 minutes for lhe first time at the Bangor Invitational. Barry County champion, Noah won thc coun­ with a time ol 16:50. All-Barry County during his senior season al lhe Oakridge That 18:10 remained his PR for lhe rest of ty meet at Lakewtxxl High School in 17 min­ Bovs' Cross Country Invitational, turning in a lime of 18:50.07. He the season, but he was in thc 18s the rest of the utes 22.9 seconds. Even more exciting lor the Second leant set a personal record with a lime of IX: 19.60 way and finished tenth al lhe Barry County Trojan junior he had already qualified for the Drayson Beyer. fhornapplc Kellogg: at the next OK Gold Conference jamboree, Meet with a time of 18:15.6. state finals for lhe first lime at that point. Charles Surratt, Hastings: Surratt, a Noah was tenth at lhe Trojans’ regional Beyer set a new personal record with a time of then followed that up with a time of 18:07 at 17:53.44 at the final OK Gold Conference the Portage Invitational. junior, was one of a few Saxons lo set a new meet in Portage with a time of 16:58.0, then Makarewicz finished in 18:35 or better the PR at lhe Bangor Invitational this season. He went on to place 147th at lhe Division 2 .State jamboree ot the season, a time which pul him Finals with a time of 17:24.3 at Michigan in 11th place, then shaved a bit off that (O set rest of the season, and placed 12th al the finished that race in 18:07, seven seconds a PR again a couple days later at the Portage Barry County Meet in 18:25.4. faster than the PR from his sophomore season. International Speedway. Tucker Scoville, Delton Kellogg: He was just off that IT with a 48th-place Morgan Tolles, Hastings: Tolles emer­ Invitational at 17:53. Beyer placed 13th al the Barry County Scoville’s senior season was his best as a time of 18:09.8 at his team’s Division 2 gence helped the Saxons top the Thornapple Panther. He cut more than iwo minutes off his Regional Meet in Portage, then placed ninth al Kellogg boys for the first time this fall at lhe Meet in 18:35.7 to end his senior season. Spencer Irvine. Fhornapplc Kellogg: persona! record as he improved throughout the Barry County Meet in 18:15.4. Barry County Meet. He placed seventh in the Matthew Vannette, Thornapple Kellogg: race at luikewood High School with a time of Irvine finished a race in less than 21 minutes the fall. Scoville finished a race in less than 20 min­ Vannette had only finished in less than 20 just once in his first two varsity cross country 18: 09.3. a personal record. Tolles previous best lime was 18:16 al lhe seasons. He cut lime throughout his junior utes for the first time al the first meet of lhe minutes once before the start of his junior season this fall, setting a new personal record season, then was under 19 minutes for the first season this fall. He was consistently in the 18s Portage Invitational this fall. Erik Walter. Thornapple Kellogg: Walter al lhe Trojans’ Division 2 Regional Meet in time at (he Otsego Bulldog Invitational in by the end of the season. early October. Hc set a new personal record in earned a spot in the Dis ision 2 State Finals for Portage w ith a time ot 18:10.2. Vannette set a new personal record at the the second year in a row as a junior this fall, Irvine canted the final all-county nod at the each of his last three races, culminating in an Portage Invitational this season with a time of eight-place time of 18:13.0 at the Barry placing 105th at lhe state finals with a time of Barry' County Meet, placing 14th in 18:37.1 18:19, then cut that down to 18:03.7 on the 16:58.5. He earned that spot with a ninth­ That was one of three times he finished in less County Meet. same course during the Division 2 Regional place regional lime of 16:57.9 in Portage. Nathan Strouse. Hastings: l imes tumbled Meet. He placed I Ith al the Barry County than 19 minutes this tall Walter also set a new personal record this Kyle Makarcwicz. Thornapple Kellogg: for Strouse late in his sophomore season. He Meet in 18:24.3. season on lhe course al Portage West Middle Times started tumbling in the middle of had been running in lhe low' 19s until late County's lone state mesfafet Mb pHs’xross teams 126th in 21:06.2 al the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Stale Finals. Rachael Gorton. Thornapple Kellogg: A junior who has finished all three of her varsity seasons running at thc state finals for TK. Gorton set a new personal record with her time of 20:13.6 at thc stale finals this year, six second faster than her sophomore time at the finals and a minute and a half better than her time as a freshman. Gorton placed ninth at the Barry' County Meet in 21:33.0. Kiley Hilton, Thornapple Kellogg: A junior contributing lo the Trojan varsity for the first time. Hilton set a personal record time of 20:183 at lhe Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals, besting her previous PR by more than 16 seconds. Hilton finished as high as tenth at an OK Gold Conference jamboree, and placed 15th at the conference meet. She placed tenth at the Barn County Meet in 21:51.4. Sarah Possett, Thornapple Kellogg: freshman. Possett finished in less than 21 minutes twice, at two of the biggest meets of lhe year for the Trojans. She placed 14th al the OK Gold Conference Meet in 20:54.04 and 160th at lhe Division 2 Stale Finals in 20:47,2. Posselt placed eighth at lhe Barry County Meet in 21:30.7. ' by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was another outstanding season for lhe local cross country girls, especially those girls from Middleville. Thornapple Kellogg's varsity girls’ cross country team returned to the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway win Brooklyn this season, after placing second io the eventual slate champions from Otsego at the regional race. Tlie Trojans were second to South Christian at thc first OK Gold Conference jamboree of the season, but beat the Sailors and everyone else al die rest of the league competitions to finish as lhe conference champions. Trojans senior Tannah Adgate was the only Barry County runner to finish on lhe medal stand at the stale finals this season, but the Trojans weren’t the only local runners at the state finals. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ cross coun­ try team qualified for thc finals once again, after a solid year in the newly formed Southwestern Athletic Conference. All-Barry County­ Girls’ Cross Country First Team Tannah Adgate, Thornapple Kellogg: A senior who ran cross country for just two years. Adgate ended her high school career on lhe medal stand at lhe state finals after placing 26ih with a personal record time of 19 min­ utes 2.6 seconds in the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway. Adgate finished second or third at all three OK Gold Conference jamborees this season, setting a personal record of 19:19.62 at the final league jamboree that lasted until her trip to lhe slate finals. She was the Barry County Meet champion, finishing the race at I^aktwood High School in 2(1:42.6. Allison Collins, Hastings: h freshman. Collins knocked her limes down by a couple minutes during her first varsity season. She was in the 23s in her first races ot the season and eventually set a personal record ol 21 :()3 at the Portage Invitational. Collins placed sixth al the Barry County Meet in 21:25.1. . Kayleigh Collins, Hustings: A junior, Collins ran her best time of the season al the Portage Invitational, finishing in 20.28. She followed that up by placing eighth at the OK Gold Conference Meet in 20:28 50 and 25th at her team’s Division 2 Regional Meet with a time of 20:44.3. Collins closed out the season by placing seventh at the Barry County Meet in 21:28.2. Megan Grimes, Delton Kellogg: Grimes battled teammate Maranda Donahue for the 2r ir A ;B.arry County 9‘r,s’ country first and second teams. Team members are (front from left) Kayleigh Co > Rs. Alhson Collins, Megan Grimes. Alli Joy Matison. Lauren Lutz. Olivia Lamberg, Tannah Adgate. (back) Maranda Donahue. Bree Bonnerna, Brittany Blair, Katherine Weinbrecht, Kiley Hilton, Rachael Gorton and Sarah Possett. Panther lead all season long. A senior, Grimes finished a race in less than 21 minutes for thc first time when she set a new personal record of 20:44 at the Portage Invitational in October. Grimes was <t SAC medalist, placing 15th at the league meet, and went on lo place sixth al her team’s Division 3 Regional Meet and help the Panther team back to the state finals Grimes placed 130th at the state finals with her second best time ever, 21:08.6. Olivia Lamberg, Thornapple Kellogg: a senior who helped the Ihomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team to the Division 2 Ixiwer Peninsula Stale Finals in all four of her varsity seasons, Lunberg ran a season best time of 19:56.3 at the finals early (his month. Lambcig finished as high as third at an OK Gold Conference jamboree, and was sixth at the conference meet. She was lhe nitiner-up to Adgate at the Barry County Meet, hitting thc finish line in 20:56.0. Lauren Lutz, Thornapple Kellogg: laitz set a new personal record in her sophomore season w hen she finished in less than 20 min utes for thc first time at the Portage Invitational in October. She hit the finish line jn 19.57 21:58 in lhe Division 2 JV race at the Portage Invitational this fall She placed 12th al the Barn County Meet Lutz, finished as high a* sc'cnth at a couple of OK Gold Conference jamborees, and closed out lhe season by running a (jme of 20:34.6 at thc Division 2 State Finals. She placed third at the Barry County Meet in in 22:35 5. „ .. Bree Hoiincnm,Thornapple Kellogg: 1 he ninth Trojan across the finish line. Bonnerna closed out her freshman season by placing | hh at the Barry County Meet in _„:35.7 Bonnerna was in .he 22s lor m»s. oMhe season, selfing a personal record time of ... I), in (he Division 2 JV race al the Portage 20:58.2. Alli Joy Malison, Th°rnaPple Kellogg: A sophomore. Matison finished as high as ninth at an OK Gold Conference jamboree this sea­ son. She pushed her limes down jnto t|lc 20s lor the most part as the season progressed, setting a personal record time of 20:08 3 at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals. • Matison placed fourth at the harry County Meet, her top placing of tke seaS()n< a time of 21:05.4. All-Bari v Couijk. Girls’ Cross Country gCcond I cum Brittany Blair, Thornupplc KC||()< junior, Blair set a personal «eVOn| A '"hlnranda Donahue, Delton Kellogg: There were a number ol highlights lor tin. Delton Kellogg sophomore Donahue. She set ;l personal record with a lime o -0-I al lhe |>ortage Invitational. She earned an All SAC .nCla by placing ninth at the conference n cc "( Gilmore Car Muss-urn. She was a regmoal champion, winning her teams wis'" ■ Regional Meet at Red Bud Motorsports I ark Donahue finished her sophomore season wither second state finals race, fm.shmg Katherine Weinbrcpht, Hastings: Weinbrecht ran her fastest time of the season at lhe Otsego Bulldog Invitational in early October, hitting lhe finish line in 20:36.7. That was one of two meets where she fin­ ished in less than 21 minutes this fall, with lhe other being her team’s Division 2 Regional race in Portage w here she hit the finish line in 20:56.4. Weinbrecht was 11 th al lhe Barry County Meet in 22.05.0. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Page 14 — Thursday. November 19. ?Q15 — The Hastings Banner Vikings’ second meeting with Sailors goes much smoother • t „„ mon* consistent and by Brett Bremer ^^e we shoutdtrein.be posSports Editor Meetings with Grand Rapids South Christian bookended the l-akewood varsity volleyball team's season. XX^cturd in » SLakcwtxx! was at its lowest point in losing Quarterfinals at f-cslic HighSch(*’. m to the Sailors and lhe Plainwell Trojans in late -We talked about it tn the locker room August match-ups at East Kentwood High , and see had School. The Vikings returned to Lakewood .before coining out. that f High School that Thursday evening and went US on our wots. day ol the season better come back as a Rowland. into the gym lo work things out. Lakewood head coach Ml ItKowlanu ITie major change as far as Xs and Os to •We're lhe 1-ansing team pin■ b'" come from that evening was senior Karly Lansine area and people want the Lansing Morris moving from the libero spot she team to win over thc Grand Rapi s I^'"" '■ । played while helping lead the Vikings to the were the one to do it. They agreed it s our jo Class B Stale Finals in 2014 back to the out­ side hitter position she played as a sophomore 10 Morts still gets to take three turns of the in 2013. rotation in the back row as part of ^rJ^^ul The benefits of that move were evident said she loves attacking and is bav’n^ Thursday night at Charlotte High School doing it again. She feels like she is in where the No. 3-ranked Vikings finally got control of things on the court this ^on\ their rematch with thc No. 9-ranked Sailors. Morris finished the evening with nine kil s Lakewtxxl controlled the match from start to and eight digs, saved numerous balls wniic finish in a 25-14. 25 II. 25-18 victory over sliding across the floor in the dome in South Christian. Charlotte, and even notched an assist early in “I just feel like we came pumped up. It # the third set by Hipping a perfect set behin made us w ant to jump higher and move quick­ her head to classmate Charlie Smith who er. All the intensity makes it a lot easier I pounded it down from the left side for one of think,” said Morris. “We have improved a lot. 1 feel like we re her team-high 17 kills. “That was crazy,” Morris said of the set-up working better as a team now. Our serve The Lakewood varsity volleyball team is engulfed by its student cheering section, the Wacky Woodies, following the Vikings' 3-0 victory over South Christian in the Class B Regional Final Thursday at Charlotte High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Lakewood seniors Charlie Smith (2) and Karly Morris (13) are out front to accept the regional championship trophy from athletic director Bill Barker following their team’s victory over South Christian in the Class B Regional Final at Charlotte High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) for Smith “1 normally don't lake that chance. Her Sailor teammate Janelle Veldhuizen but I feel like it worked out perfectly and she had 16 assists and ten digs. had a sweet kill down the line. That was a It was thc second consecutive regional final great moment.” victory over the Sailors for the Vikings, who Thc Sailors even changed up their defense won 3-2 in their match last year in Belding. a bit in the third set to deal with Morris’ Lakewood has won regional championships attack. in three of the past four seasons. All three sets were tied 7-7, and in all three sets the Vikings won the next point and led until the set’s conclusion. Service runs by junior setter Gabie Shellcnbarger, that included a couple of aces, started the Lakewood ladies on their runs to pull away in each of the first two sets. She finished lhe night with four aces as well as 29 assists. A couple of outstanding solo blocks by sophomore middle Breanna Wickerink got the Vikings going in the third set. She finished with a team-high three blocks to go along with her four kills. Lakewood also got four kills from Alivia Benedict and two from Lisa Hewitt. Morns’ move from, libero to outside hitler opened the libero spot for junior Kate Senneker who led Lakewood w ith J 7 digs Thursday. The only other real positional changes the Vikings made throughout the season were swapping sides in thc back row for sopho­ more Katelynn Kietzman and freshman Patsy Morris. Kietzman took over the right side and Patsy on the left. Kietzman finished Thursday with ten digs and Patsy six. “Patsy Moms played phenomenal tonight as a freshman." Rowland said. “We’ve really been grilling her. like listen they're going lo go to you and you’ve got to be ready." “Patsy, we had her al right side (to start the year). "We moved her over at left because she needs more room. The crazier she plays lhe better she plays, and ‘Bob’ (Kietzman) can dig that line ball." Rowland was most worried about South Christian junior Courtney VanderHoning on the attack VanderHoning did lead the Sailors Lakewood sophomore middle Breanna with 11 kills. Wickerink rises up to hit an attack during “We kept them out of system, so they couldn’t use her as effectively,” Rowland the first set of her team’s 3-0 win over said. “She was my big concern playing against South Christian in the Class B Regional them, but we had them chasing balls and she Final at Charlotte High School Thursday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) can’t swing as hard then.” Barter the first signee for SVSU’s new golf program by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Lakewood senior Emily Barker has been competing al a high level for a long time. She just finished up her fourth season of varsity golf, with a fourth trip lo the state finals and a third state medal. She is beginning her third varsity basket­ ball season. Her third varsity softball season lies ahead of her. She is a two-year captain in all three sports. Barker likes the role of a leader, and she’ll continue to be in that role after she graduates from Lake wood High School. Barker signed her National Letter of Intent, at a ceremony inside the Lakewood High School media center Tuesday, to join the brand new Saginaw Valley Stale University (SVSU) Women’s Golf program. The Cardinals announced in June that women’s golf would become thc school’s 17th varsity sport. The Cardinals will compete at the NCAA Division II level in thc Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLAC) beginning with thc 2016-17 school year. SVSU Men’s Golf coach Joe Vbgl will lead Reporting History for the Future in 6 Barry County Area Newspapers • Lakewood News • Maple Valley News * Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News • Reminder • Hastings Banner the program at its start. Part ot thc wa> hc enticed Barker to join the program was to show her a photo of lhe school’s blank record board, ready to be filled. , That was a really cool moment for Barker. ”1 think what always drew me back to it was the fact that it is a new program, and I get lo step into a leadership role right away and that is really exciting for me.” Barker said. “It was lhe best communication with lhe coach and the school Everything Jusl sa,d S:,2inaw I’m supposed to be. I m lhe first ever female Sol,cr Saginaw. I’q, . (one who signed. She was thc rirst ever Lakewood girl to finish all f0Ur ()f her varsity seasons at the state finals too. ,. She was ninth at the Division 3 State Finals as a senior thjs fa||, after placing ninth as a sophomore anti third as a junior. Barker hasn’t had that kind of success in softball or basiel|,..|| yet. but she’s still work­ ing on it. 7 _ "You bccom..., better athlete when you re 0,h« sports when you lace advers.ty. Barker said. ••\v’hen you strike out. when you don t make fee throws, those all help y°u become*, L ter athlete for everything. G,,lf "takes nit tidier basketball player and E()|f n'»kes n e a m er softball player and it s a circle ? k they have all contnbutm> iss but I jusl found the most Over 64,000 Papers Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 She is a r believer that high school sP°ns have m1"1 er a belter student as well. and "'a' Pla e olf in college will help her si’*' f0cu^ >nS|S tudies by offering some S,n,t,Ure<ohX.o^>if- Lakewood senior Emily Barker (left) is joined by Vikinq varsitv oiric „~i. u Kutch as she signs her National Letter of Intent to join the Sonin-,9ol’c°ach Garl University Women's Golf program which will play its inaugural season nexUall S‘a'e �wv The — Thursday, • • — Hastings ’tr— Banner — * । txji ovitxjf November i rwuia use*' 19. * '» 2015 ~ — Page 15 Top-ranked Irish keep Vikings front returning to Battle Creek by Brett Bremer . Sports Editor ■ .Fc*a,'acks^beddown frontthc Vikings' side ol thc net with as much authority as the l ?'rOr Ot,S1.dc hiller Charlie’ Smith t?m^h,rOmi.th<lCft sidc to score her teanl'v Ann K*, lhJ?‘SCl ;'gai"s*No’1 ral,k«l Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richatd Tuesday. shoutU"icr"^rd w hcr lca"'ma,“ an<1 o„.“.X 'T eC ,h0Ugh' That a«ack turned out to be the final of lour.year ‘Vsiy career and the final one of the Lakewood varsity volleyball team’s season. no next attack, from Gabriel Richard junior outside hitter Jumee Tipton, slammed own at least as hard on thc luikewood sidc of the court, putting her team up 24-12 in that third set in the Class B State Quarterfinal at Leslie High School. The Lakewood girls failed to pass the next serve from the Fighting Irish, and Gabriel Richard earned a spot in lhe state semifinals with a 25-18, 25-22. 25-12 victory over the Vikings. “I thought we could do it.” said Smith. "I still think we could do it. If wc had a rematch 1 think it would be different, but they played well. They’re legit.” “But, I’m happy with my team. I’m happy with how this season went. We’re good. I’m happy with how my senior year went. I rn happy with how my career went.” Not many I-akewood Vikings, if any, have had thc kind of varsity career Smith and lhe team’s only other senior. Karly Morris, had come to an end Tuesday. They were a part of thc team that won the 2012 Class B Stale Championship as fresh­ men. That team graduated seven seniors, anil Smith and Morris helped lhe team remain one of the best in the state. They relumed to the slate finals as juniors last fall, then had their team ranked in the top five in the state throughout their senior season. Smith led the Vikings Tuesday with 19 Lakewood sophomore Katelynn Kietzman (9) e^races J'earnmate Kate Senneker after theft earnslos$ tQ Ann Arbor Gabriel R'c^^n' 6 Class B State Quarterfinal a‘L®SR®H,9h School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) kills. Morris had a team-high 10 Both plan to have collegiate volleyball careers ahead of them. . “They had to be amazing leaders, and they really were,” Viking head coach Kellie Rowland said of her two seniors. girls, good students, it’s just heartbreaking for them, because stale meant so much to them as freshmen three years ago. Rowland called it “promising die way her team that had lour sophomores, a freshman and a junior taking up most of the rest of the time on the court, battled one of the top teams The disappointment begins to show for Lakewood senior Karly Morris (center) and junior teammate Kate Senneker after the final ball got by them at the end of their 3-0 loss to No. 1-ranked Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard in the Class B State Quarterfinal at Leslie High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) in the nation. "Promising. It’s promising.’Rowland said. “You always think gosh, could wc ever be good again without those seniors. You think that every year and you forget the other ones mature and get better too.’ The Vikings just didn t have an answer for the two Fighting Irish attackers, Tipton and senior Emily Tanski. Tipton had her team’s first four kills in the opening set. Tipton fin­ ished with 19 kills and Tanski 12. most of them coming from the left side. Occasionally, Irish setter Emma Nowak got the ball up quickly to senior middle Sjdney Burton who had a good game attackingas well. “1 was hoping to touch more balls,” said Rowland. “We jusl couldn’t gel up on them. 1 dpuXJtoidlit leapcrs.JL^n.so. prpud_of this team. We don’t have lhe big DI, D2 players. They go NAIA. They just play hard. Honestly, this team is what we were in 2012. Pass, set, let the left side and pound it. Pass, set, let the left side pound it. and every so often a mid­ dle.” Sophomore Lisa Hewitt led Lake wood with 3 blocks, while sophomores Breanna Wickerink, Alivia Benedict and junior setter Gabie Shellenbarger had 2 each Lakewood’s biggest push came at the start Lakewood senior Charlie Smith hits an attack past the block of Gabriel Richard's Jesse Fannon during their Class B Quarterfinal Tuesday at Leslie High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) of thc second set.The Vikings built a 6-1 lead, they’d come back banging,” Row land said. leading Gabriel Richard coach Mayssa Bazzi “They’re very good. They don’t make errors. to call a timeout.The Fighting Irish, who have We couldn’t make errors, and wc made some been fueled this season by being upset by errors wc shouldn’t have made, had some Battle Creek Harper Creek in lhe state .quar­ lapses a little bit at times, then w'e’d come back. You can’t play a team like that and have terfinals a year ago, responded well. The next Viking serve flew into the net, and lapses.” Gabriel Richard will face Goodrich in lhe Tipton started a run of ten consecutive service points leading lo a 12-6 Gabriel Richard lead. first Class B Semifinal at Kellogg Arena in Lakewood trailed by as many as six points in Battle Creek Friday, with thc defending state that second set then rallied to pull within champions from North Branch facing off 24-22 before lhe Irish finished off lhe set. against Battle Creek Harper Creek in lhe sec­ The Viking block was belter in that second ond semifinal. The Class B Final is Saturday set, making things easier on defenders. al 4 p.m. Rowland said her learn pushed its middles Lakew ood ends lhe year with a 53-7 record. further outside in an effort to slow down the The “promising” group of youngsters that Gabriel Richard outside hitters. can return for the Vikings next fall includes “Blocking changes this game tremendous­ Wickerink, who was second on her team with ly.” Rowland said. “If you’re blocking, hitters seven kills yesterday, and the back row trio of have to make decisions. When you’re not freshman Patsy Morris, sophomore libero getting a block up, they can just swing away. Kate Senneker and junior Katelynn Kietzman. When you have two pounders like that and Patsy had 9 digs, Senneker 7 and Kietzman 6 they can swing away you’re in trouble.” in the loss. • . Dowp J^-O^Qi^Vikings were, in ftpublc.. Thai grougNS^pjjUgddKuilSJunior setter. Neither team dropped a set during the current Shellenbarger. ” 1 " be ’ in ' her ’ A var­ w ’ho will fourth postseason run heading into Tuesday, and sity season next year. She put up 21 assists 1Gabriel Richard had only dropped six sets all Tuesday. It w ill be another small senior group for the :season long. While lhe two attackers led the way for Vikings, something Smith thought hurt her <Gabriel Richard, it was hardly a two-person team a bit Tuesday, with Shellenbarger, show for the now 40-0 Fighting Irish. Nowak Kietzman and defensive specialist Rebecca was solid at setter and libero Rachel Dunlavy Kutch the only juniors on the roster this sea­ son. rarely let a ball touch the floor. “It was just hard that third set, because no matter what they did they’d get a run and then Injury doesn’t keep Dailey from finding place with Lakers by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings senior Maddie Dailey had some butterflies in her stomach just wailing to put pen to paper in the Hastings High School library Wednesday. She was waiting for everyone to arrive to sign her National Letter of Intent to join the Grand Valley State University Women’s Basketball program next season, which she eventually go to do. Dailey has done a lot of wailing lately. She has been wailing more than a year to return to the basketball court as a Saxon. A knee injury suffered before the start of volleyball season wiped out her varsity volleyball and basket­ ball seasons as a junior. She was back playing basketball last sum­ mer, and returned to lhe volleyball court this fall at Hastings High School. Dailey joined the Saxon varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team as a freshman. As a sophomore, she led the OK Gold Conference in scoring, averaging 17 points per game for the season. A tall power forward who can play in lhe paint or beyond the three-point line. Dailey also averaged 6.6 rebounds. 3.3 blocks and 1.6 steals a game as a sophomore. "It was hard,” Dailey said of missing her junior season. "Junior year is like the most important year recruiting wise. Having to sii out was really tough. It was hard, especially jusl with recruiting in general. I was getting looks, but I think the injury turned some peo­ ple away and that was tough, but we got through it.” Grand Valley was her first choice from the start. “I just love it there.” Dailey said. “It has always been my favorite,- since sophomore year. I visited I think eight schools and Grand Valley has just always been my favorite. I Jove lhe campus. I love lhe environment. I love coach (Phil) Sayers. I love coach (Mike) Williams. They’re just awesome. I just know that is where I want to be.” Williams just took over the program this summer. He was an assistant coach on the school in lhe summers to shoot and lift, join­ ing teammates on Sunday’s in the gym during lhe season, and filling summers with A AU basketball where she met friend Jennifer DeBoer. DeBoer, a senior at South Christian, also signed with the Lakers Wednesday, something Dailey is excited about. Dailey’s work started with YMCA basket­ ball, coached by her father Doug Dailey. They Daileys spent lots of time in lhe driveway at home too. Maddie credits her dad with her current affinity for attacking the basket with her left hand despite being right-handed. Her older brother Troy Dailey played bas­ GV5 -4M 1 ketball at Hastings. ••My brother played and my dad loves (bas­ ketball). and 1 love it. It was something we could all do together,” Maddie said. ”1 beat my dad one lime (in lhe drive way). One time 1 have. 1 don't know how many limes we’ve played, but one of lhe times I did get him.” Doug said Maddie knocked down a couple of threes that one time, and that was the big difference if he could remember correctly. Maddie was joined by her parents. Doug and Jennifer, as well as her Saxon coaches and teammates Wednesday. The Saxons take the court for the first time this season at East Grand Rapids Dec. 3. Dailey expects to have some butterflies on that night too. “The first game will be awesome. I haven’t played in a high school game since my soph­ omore year. It’ll be a really good feeling. I don’t know how it will go just because my nenes will kick in. but I’m glad 1 have these girls by my side to go through it because they’re really awesome.” GET ALL 1— Hastings SBn|or Maddi ~ 71 '■ 3 l|IA Doug and Jennifer and HactinZ Seated center) is joined by her parents (seated) Engle and Eric Heide as she qinnShVarS,ty basketbail coaches (back ^rom ,eft) Mike State University Women’s Rafvfikii Nall0nal Letter of Intent to join the Grand Valley Brett Bremer) ba team after high school gradual*00- (Photo by team that won thc Division II Nation,I Championship at thc end of the 200S-0() s..‘ son, and spent the last four years leidim. m Davenport University women to a 1" n n record that included four NAIA toun appearances and one trip .0 XXS championship game. ‘Uionat Williams had shown interest in Dailev while at Davenport, and the interest was sft|| Mr * ?n'"- 'e ™lde thc move “P ft'ail the NCAA Division II Lakers. . •1 T .?oing 10 have t0 Ko and cam mv Stripes, Dailey said. “We’ll see. I doin expect to go and be the star player. l’In very realistic. We’ll see how it S0^- Whatever happens happens. “It will definitely be an adjustment, but it w>ll give me a lot of room to £rOW as a player and value the team setting and whatever lhc team needs I’ll give. If they need me t0 go in there and give two hard minutes, then I’ll do that. If they need me to go in Play a which 1 don’t expect, that’s what I 11 do. or> jjthey just need me lo sit on the bench an j a cheerleader, I can do that f°r them |Oo Anything they need I’m willing to do.” She has been willing to work to carn tj sP«l nt Grand Valley, coming to the THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Experience helps Wolfpack get past DK in regional final • ™•1 .iniMi I—•• 10**«hey have nctuJ,,) 1, by Brett Bremer Spurn Editor 1 hc Panthers picked up then play after a rough first set in the Class C Regional Final at laingsbmg High School Thursday, but not enough to overcome thc host Wolfpack. Laingsburg's varsity volleyball team won its first ever regional championship, topping the visiting Delton Kellogg girls 25-12.25-18. While Laingsburg had never won a region­ al championship before, the Wolfpack did reach thc regional finals a year ago and brought back a number of players from that team. It was the first regional appearance for the Delton Kellogg girls since 2011 when the program was led by head coach Jack Maggelssen. Coach Alex Culbert joined the program in the fall of 2012 and took over the The members of the Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team have somber faces as they watch the Wolfpack accept their medals for winning the Class C Regional Final at Laingsburg High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Delton Kellogg head coach Alex Culbert shouts encouragement to her team during its loss to Laingsburg in the Class C Regional Final Thursday at Laingsburg High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Those seniors did that, with outside hitter Morgan Champion and setter Hannah Walker helping lead the way to the team’s district title this season. Thc Wolfpack’s playoff experience played a role in the strong start in the regional final. "They have that experience already. They kind of knew what was expected," Culbert said. "We didn’t have that, especially being such a young team they weren’t as sure of themselves. We didn't have the confidence we needed, but then we started to get that confi­ dence.” "At the end of the second set I think we realized wc can actually play with this team. The third set we did a lot better. We were more consistent at putting them out of system. Whenever we can put another team out of Delton Kellogg's Sarah Bassett stretches to try and get a block on an attack by Laingsburg's Lindsey Smith during their Class C Regional Final at Laingsburg High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardm) Delton Kellogg’s Hannah Walker hits an attack down the right side during her team s match against Laingsburg in the Class C Regional Final at Laingsburg High School Thursday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) immediatelv thatmy u, dad■<inJthe hospital. t iI was so r. scared. He wasn't n ( Me /fat saw ki to walk, talk or even feed . ,,himself. I knew ately that we needed to transfer him to Bronson Methodist W • , ,, , , , , 50n for the care he received. Ill be forever grateful. Tlsh Battle Creek. Michigan Daughter of Placido. Saginaw. Michigan ► To learn more about Placido’s story and the benefits of choosing BIOnson for a,e. visit bronsonpositivity.com/stroke . system it puts less pressure on our defense and we’re a stronger team." Culbert said setters Walker and sophomore; Samantha Mohn started putting passes a little further from the net in that third set that her team won. the attackers started changing things up. trying different shots and sw inging rather than just trying to keep the ball in play. Champion led the way, scoring a team-high 15 kills to go with her two blocks and 12 digs. Lilly Howard added 7 kills and 4 blocks. Mohn chipped in 6 kills. Abby Howard and Abby Wooten had 2 each. While the Wolfpack pul a lot of pressure on lhe Delton Kellogg defense, junior libero Bailee Tigchelaar did all right in thc back for lhe Panthers recording 41 digs. Tigchelaar had been a setter until the start of this season. Making the move to libero was the best way to her to see time on the court, with Mohn and Walker ahead of her at seller. She has excelled this season as she gained experience. "She’s not a vocal leader, but she really will lead through example," Culbert said. "1 really saw that from her. especially lhe last couple weeks ol our season. She is starting to realize that oh man. this could be ii. She’s a junior.so she’ll be a senior on the court next year. She finally started to own it and say I want topass the ball because I am a libero.” Delton also got 8 digs from Walker. 9 front Wooten and 2 from Mohn in lhe loss. Walker had a team-high 17 assists and Mohn added ten. . Martina Savignano and Mohn had 2 aces each for Delton. Delton Kellogg ends the year with a record of 29-25-5. Culbert said she already has underclassmen looking for offseason opportunities to improve in the sport. She said her girls were encour aged by how well they did in the postseason this year despite limited experience. The Delton roster included seven sophomores thi season, a group led by Wooten and Lilly and Abby Howard. Laingsburg advanced io the Class C Quarterfinals Tuesday with the win. where th Wolfpack fell to the defending stale champi ons from Monroe St. Mary Catholic Central i four sets at Manchester High School. � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-11-26.pdf e8cdc9ad79b24a54fe56fd41fb4897ac PDF Text Text •eave mark on holiday tradition . j Page See Edit^ " 0,1n p «ge 4 •. / - ’.t- - _ ■' ■ ' • Strong summer helps Shipley sign in south See Story on Page 14 • Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 •.................. CAR-RTLOVC003 Hastnqs ANNER PuWc L»^arV Yh^day. ^^,26.-20i5 VOLUME 162. No. 47 PRICE 75C Middleville’s Main Street bridge re-opens by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer : Middleville’s bridge is open and traffic is once again flowing smoothly in and out ol downtown Middleville. Many area residents gathered Tuesday for the official opening of the bridge. Thornapple Township firetrucks and an ambulance, a village department of public works vehicle, and a Thomapplc Kellogg school bus all crossed the bridge in the ceremonial grand opening. Long-time resident Lois Bremer led the procession across the bridge in her motorized scooter. The bridge actually opened Monday morn­ ing, but a ribbon-cutting ceremony was sched­ uled for Tuesday. Officials previously hoped to have the bridge open by Nov. 18, but cold weather delayed the opening for a few more days. Village President Charlie Pullen said the project has taken a long time, and it’s been hard being patient waiting for the new struc­ ture to be in place, but now that it is, he’s welcoming every one to visit downtown again. The new bridge, built by Milbocker &. Sons, replaces a structure built in 1929. Williams and Works served as the engineer for the project. . The Bany County Humane Society wiU be offering free straw for doghous: cs atui cat beds Saturday, De. 5, from 9 am. to noon. The straw will be avail able, on a lirst-come. first-served basis ai the Barty County Animal Shelter. 540 N. industrial Park Drive in Hastings With cold, wet weather here, the Humane Society wants to remind every­ one ;hat all outside animals need proper shelter, w ith waim, dry bedding. Straw works well because it does not retain moisture. like blankets or towels Jo. Also. the animal’}- watet should be checked twice a day for ice. XII animals need fresh, open water every Jay (snow is no: a substitute). Ektra food should he considered Cor outside animals in cold weather For more information. call the Hnnjfine Society. 269-945-0602. • See BRIDGE, page 3 Thornapple Townshp emergency service vehicles, a village DPW truck, and a Thornapple Kellogg School bus all make the ceremonial crossing cf the new bridge in downtown Middleville during the ribbon-cutting event Tuesday. Historical society will end year remembering Christmases past Tri (he season to celebrate Barry County Historical Society will be doing just that Tuesday. Dec. 1. beginning at 7 p.m. at the Elks Lodge (.102 I:. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings). Anyone with an ’ugly” sweater is encouraged to wear ii and add to the festivities. After a short business meet­ ing and election of board members for 2016. members and guests will have time to share some of favorite stone * from Christmases p.tsl while nibbling Christmas cookies. “It will be an evening of fun, relaxing With old friends and sharing the memo ne that make Barry County such a special place,’ said member Diane Hawkins. Membership fees for 2016 an? due ilut evening. Commissioner protests likely cost overrun ®m former library building Barry County Administrator Michael Brown updated the Barry County Board of Commissioners on county facilities improve­ ments, saying it was, “moving along on schedule.” Commissioner Jim Dull said after he thought about it, he grew more uncomfortable with Bob Van Putten of Landmark Design Group saying they would probably go over the $700,000 budget to $800,000 or $850,000 for the former library building renovation. Dull said they needed to tell Van Putten to keep to the $700,000 budget... Tm not com­ fortable with $800,000 or $850,000; next it will be $900,000.” However, Commissioner Craig Stolsonburg said with more work being done on the base­ ment of the building, it was pretty clear that the increase in cost was likely. Brown also updated the board on the clas­ sification and compensation study by Segal Waters Consulting Group. Working with a committee of county leaders, Segal Waters has identified the 10 governmental units it will use to compare the classifications and ‘Tm not comfortable with $800,000 or $850,000; next it will be $900,000.” . ■ Commissioner Jim Dull E _------------ --------------------------——-—-------------- compensation figures of Barry County. They are the neighboring counties of Kent. Kalamazoo, Eaton and Calhoun, and units with taxable value and population similar to Barry County: Montcalm, Ionia, Cass and St. Joseph counties. The next step is for Segal Waters to send inquires to the municipalities on pay rates for 50 job titles. Brown will keep the board updated on progress of (he study. Also Tuesday. Commissioner David Jackson said the Barry County Animal Shelter Oversight Board has set a special meeting to talk about the board’s future Tuesday. Dec. 15, al 6 p.m. in the meeting chambers in the Barry County Courthouse. In other business, the board voted to: • Approve the medical examiner services agreement with Edward W. Sparrow Hospital Association to provide medical examiner ser­ vices, including the appointment of Phillip Croft, M.D.. as medical examiner and appoint­ ment of doctors John Bechinski. Stephanie Dean and Michael Markey as deputy medical examiners for Barry County. • Reappoint Rick Moore and Sharon Zebrowski and appoint Bob Becker and Michael Plaska for three-year terms on the Charlton Park Village and Museum Board as citizens at large. • Reappoint Steve Shults and appoint Dan Parker to the Barry County Parks and Recreation Board for three-year terms as citi­ zens at large. • Appoint Dave Hatfield to serve on the Southcentral Michigan Planning Council rep­ resenting Barry County for the remainder of a term that expires Dec. 31,2015. • .Approve the redefinition of “family” in the Barry County Zoning Ordinance based on federal guidelines. • Scheduled n public hearing on a proposed Barry County ORV ordinance for Jan. 26, 2016. at 7 p.m. in the commission chambers. Hie board went into closed session for undisclosed reasons. Officials would not comment on specific reasons. Wing CEO redpiswt off NFSA Spdnkfer Award On thin ice A flock of greylag geese walk tentatively across a thin layer of ice covering a pond in Hastings Township. The first ice of the season followed closely on the cool heels of the season s first measurable snow. About six inches of snow fell Saturday. (Photo by Shari Carney) 'Hie Viking (»nM,P has announced that its chairman and CEO, Kevin Ortyl. has been named the 201 h recipient of the National Eire Sprinkler Association’s Golden Sprinkler AwarJ- This award, which is the Nl’S/Vs highest honor, is presented each year to an indi'^lla^ who has dedicated his or her career t<» ^Vancing the lire sprinkler industry'. Ortyl began l,!S Ci»rcer at Viking in 1990 and became pi^’dcnt of supply network in 1994, later also 3SM,,hing responsibility for Viking’s open»t‘'>ns in Europe and Asia. He became preside oI Hie Viking Group in 2000 and CEO of the company in 2005. 1-‘M year. Ortyl was named chairman and CEO of Viking-1 hc Position he holds today. In lending |hc Viking Group, Ortvl expanded the ™nipiU|y’s rese.neh antj development eH0^, establishing Viking as industry leader advancing fire spunkier technology. Ort) also jed the company’s expansion inW sev^l new business ven n«fC5, mcludin-’ the addition of Viking Fabrication .S^'c’es ln 2(X)J Plastics in 2(X)7* Kevin Ortyl Ortyl has served on the NFSA Board ol Directors for more than 27 years and has chaired several NFSA committees and ini­ tiatives over this lime. In honoring him with lhe Golden Sprinkler Award, the N1SA Awards Committee noted his. leadership in promoting lhe growih ol lhe industry as well as his contribution to driving a greater acceptance of fire sprinklers overall. 'lhe Golden Sprinkler Award will be for­ mally presented to Ortyl at lhe Nl S.Vs Annual seminar in May 2016 at the Laguna Clifts Marriott Resort and Spa in |)anu Point.Calif. He will become die K)th recip­ ient of the award, which was first presented by the NTS’A in 1987. Viking is a global leader in lhe manufac­ ture and distribution ot innovative fire pro teclion and lite safety systems. For nearly HX) years the company’s products and ser­ vices ha\e protected lives and propertx worldwide from the devastating tfleets of tire, lor more information on Vikinr\ complete hue of fire protection products and sen ices. \ i>ii w ww .v ikiuggroupinc com • �^r?.4W St. Rose students feast before the holiday by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent Students at St. Rose School in Hastings had an early taste ol Thanksgiving Friday when they were treated to a turkey and dressing luncheon with all the trimmings, thanks to a crew of volunteers. A Thanksgiving feast has been an annual .. it least l"/y’ tradition at the school youngs. *ho former school principal Stes attended the eventundents hat Dressed in the y<W made themselves for tin t bead hats st- sponed pil^n. I. • paper and Native American nu feathers. ________ Fifth and sixth graders are enthused about the feast ■ Fourth grader Claire Norris wears a pilgrim hat for the event A decorative wigwam in the entry hall seems a fitting place for students to gather for a photo. Pictured here are (front row) Tanner Krzysik, Alyssa MacLeod. Anna Rose; (back) Kellen Boge, Anna Haywood. Valentina Anas, Alex Flikkema and Sophia Sunior. Students (from front to back) Amelia Norris, Caleb Kramer and Ava Zellmer patient ly wait to be served. Kindergarten and young 5s students line up as the first guests at the feast. “I like all the food and every thing about it,” said student Anna Haywood. “It’s really fun." Besides the feasting, the event is a time for giving thanks. ?\nna said she is thankful “for my whole family and that I have a house.” Student Sophia Sunior said. “I’m thankful for my family, my friends and that I have a good education.” Across the table, student Madi Heany said. “I’m thankful for God. my family and every' thing that I have, like my pets.” Fifth grader Juan Osorio said. “I’m very' thankful for my family; they are very nice to me, and for my friends because I play with them, and they are very nice to me.” Parent volunteer Bob Flikkema, who for four years hits organized the feast with the help of about a dozen dedicated volunteers, said “four turkeys, an awful lot of stuffing, gravy and potatoes” and more were prepared for the 74 students. Counting staff and volun­ teers. about 100 were served, he estimated. “h’s a lot of fun serving the kids lhe tradi­ tional Thanksgiving meal.” Flikkema said. A lot of them really appreciate it. They seem to enjoy it, and we really enjoy it. h’s a good excuse to lake a day off of work.” Eliot Selleck decides he wants to eat his cupcake before his turkey dinner. Tanner Krzysik looks delighted at the selection of desserts Ready for the feast are this group of students who include (clockwise, from bottom left) Madi Heanv NmZTT , and Sophia Sunior M,ncb-Abb* Beemef �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26.20.15 — Pape 3 City approves Barry-Roubaix date ctage, permanent course signage by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Since it moved from the state park in Yankee Springs to Hastings three years ago, the Barry-Roubaix Killer Gravel Road Race, which attracts more than 3,000 cyclists and hundreds of spectators, has become one of the city's biggest annual events. The Hastings City Council Monday eve­ ning unanimously approved a request from Rick Plite and Scott Tencate of KissCross Events to hold the event April 16 rather than the third weekend in March. “Wehave experienced cold, and sometimes icy, course conditions over the last few years, so we have decided to move lhe race date back a month in hopes for better weather, course conditions and turnout for the event, said Plite. The council approved that request and another request to install lhe trailhead kios and permanent signs to mark the race s 36-, and 62-mile courses for cyclists w o wish to ride them throughout the year or KissCrmt । . training . . or recreation. ents had already received. perI" “ y County Road mission from lhe Barry Commission to install nuxlified preen and white MDOT bicycle signs in lhe road com­ mission’s easements. Six additional signs and (railhead kiosk are within the city jurisdiction. The signs and kiosk will be paid for by funds from KissCross Events, grant money and funds from the Hastings Downtown Development Authority. “This is probably our most popular event, the biggest event we have all year, and it is one of the most fun events for lhe staff to work on,’’ said Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield. “There isn’t much to do; they do such a nice job running the event that we have virtually no problems ... The people who come lo participate in this event are just a wonderful group of people. They are courte­ ous and they are helpful, and they are just having a ball. It’s just a very pleasant event and atmosphere and something we appreci­ e..-" '"» or thrcc week, the event: but i< before.’’ the in other -d fn>m f . .Appn,ve.f«Mi„|llan Urban services "nd Township u> en .,>1 wreemcn, ilnd . d economy devdni .mnwnui a ' es<iuy- an inliif fl services to 1 or ,|,e sharing ol of govcrnn^nu, the conditional ira. Charter T™. Jdiction from Ha^r u, the City ol wes* of J" y.ln the township’' .1"° 1 of lhc c'ty ate.” Tencate and Plite returned the sentiment. Trustee Brenda McNabb-Stange said (he council has received a lot of positive feedback from l^c community, as well. "It’s good for the business community too,” said Trustee Al Jarvis. “Not only the day of '""'Approved a Ch“ncr Township that tlW ‘ J x. diatri t ' ‘ Wrove an expanded urbanSl.nicu l"? ^created through the orb-11' ellt uonomic development aS**0? the citv^ ’>*x?f>arct* by representatives ' । lh A »nd 'be town­ ship. Rutland hits A* “ be expanded to include all of Rl)ild, ,?f Property bounded by C<*’k fjoth the I • ™ S,rcet and West State »[* ’ chaner t ’ ”an"in8 Alliance anti Rut ^ip have already tentative!) ,hc expanded USD. Final appn>va‘ lled *ur when the pro­ posed USEDA »>.p fn)ni escrow and garbage collection services in the city. • Approved the purchase of a HP plotter/ scanner/copier as recommended by Director of Public Services Lee Hays; which, with the $3XXX) trade-in of the city’s existing copier would bring the cost of the $8,800 new plotter/scanncr/copier to $5,800. • Approved a new MERS hybrid pension plan available for city council members elect­ ed and appointed in the future. It makes lhe same pension plan available to newly hired city employees available to new council members. • Adopted a resolution to install a street­ light on Calgary Drive and add it to the city’s streetlight inventory as required by Consumers Energy. • Discussed the cost of plowing Tydcn Park this winter if an ice rink is installed. The cost was estimated at $57 for the season. Trustee Bill Redman said he is working on obtaining donations to cover the cost of constructing and maintaining the rink and the cost of plow­ ing. His request to move forward with the intersection. plan was unanimously approver! by the coun­ • Approved a request from Lcs’s Sanitary Service for a renewal of its franchise agree­ cil. ment which allows them to provide residential executed. • Amended its 2015-16 fiscal year budget to reflect disbursements for additions to fixed assets (new capital outlay) in propriety funds as follows, subject to bidding and other pur­ chasing approvals as required by the city charier and policy: Water and sewer fund, $807,320; equipment fund. $432,000; admin­ istrative service fund. $128,800. •Heard a report from Community Development Director Alan Klein that Dave DeDecker has been hired as the city’s new community development specialist. • Approved a request from the Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce and Carl Schocssel to hold the annual New Year’s Eve celebration and ball-drop event Thursday Dec. 31. The request included road closures for one block in each direction from the cor­ ner of Jefferson and Stale streets from about 9 p.m. to 12:30 n.m., the erection of a tent on State Street between Jefferson and Church streets and a portable stage at the edge of lhe BRIDGE, continued from page 1 2015 MAIN STREET BRIDGE SN 577 VILLAGE OF MIDDLEVILLE CHARLES PULLEN • VILLAGE PRESIDENT MICHAEL LYTLE - PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE VILLAGE COUNCIL MICHAEL CRAMER SHANNON HAIGH JEAN LAMOREAUX ELAINE DEN TON DUANE WEEKS ALEC BtLSDN williams & Works, inc milbodkerasqns MICHAEL LYTLE ED SCHEUtNOER PHIL VAN NOORD WLAGE MANAGER DIRECTOR DF PUBLIC works ENGINEER CONTRACTOR ? •• j The new bridge includes a plaque with the current tvillage officials listed, as the contractor and engineers for the project. The village received Michigan Department new wooden covered bridge replaced the ..._ ..—----_ * of Transportation funds to cover about 95 existing bridge and then in 1909 it was rebuilt. Twenty years later, a new bridge was built percent of the $2.7 million project. 'with engineering and design by the Michigan* The first bridge was built m Middleville in 1843 by William Pauli, son of Lem Pauli, one Department of Transportation. of the first settlers in the village. In 1877, a Emergency vehicles, a village truck and a school bus wait to make the ceremonial crossing of the bridge during the ribbon-cutting event Tuesday. Pictured (front row, from left) are village trustees Ed Schellinger, Mike Lytle, long-time village resident Lois Bremer, village president Charlie Pullen, village manager Duane Weeks, trustee Phil Van Noord. joined in back by several business owners and area residents eager to cross the bridge. A large group of people gather Tuesday morning for the ribbon-cutting ceremony officially opening the Main Street bridge in Middleville. Steve Yager wins lifetime achievement award The executive director of the state agency that protects children from abuse and neglect and oversees Michigan’s foster care system and adoption efforts was honored Tuesday with a lifetime achievement award. Steve Yager, executive director of the Children’s Services Agency within lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, received the Daniel J. Wright Lifetime Achievement Award during Adoption Day ceremonies at the Michigan Supreme Court Hall of Justice. The award is to recog­ nize outstanding work for Michigan’s chil­ dren. A Barry County resident. Yager has devot­ ed his entire adult life lo helping children. He has more than 30 years of experience in lhe child welfare system, previously serving as a front-line child welfare worker in Children’s Protective Services, foster care, juvenile jus­ tice and foster home licensing. He was the longest-serving director of the department’s Office of Family Advocate from 2<XX) to 2008, Yager is deserving because of his passion for protecting the safety and well-being of Michigan’s children, said Nick Lyon, director ofMDHHS. . “Steve’s motto i> 9° what 15 n8’u and, necessary to help €h’lt|ron and families,’” Lyon said. "He eonslsL’ntly embodies the perfect combination of urgency, confidence and calmness that rtakcs statf fed supported and appreciated. Whether he is talking to a teenager who has °ut of foster care or testifying on child "c,fare appropriations, he will listen with opcP m‘nd and hcart» expertly weigh thf ava‘!able options, and respond with a senW °f realness (hat reflects the best interests of children.” Fhe award. s|K’nsOrud b>' Michigan Supreme Court and M^HHS, is named after Wright, a Grand ^85 attorney who was credited with the "Michigan Miracle” in 2002 when he worked a special assistant to Maura Corrigan, d'Cn chief justice of the went .system and ,nccl federally required deadlines. Steve Yager Expires Nov. 30,2015 �Presidents have influenced Thanksgiving On frozen pond Clumps of snow lie atop a thin layer of ice on a local pond after being dislodged by a snowplow and skidding across the surface. Nearly six inches of snow blan­ keted the area Saturday. (Photo by Shari Carney) by Dr. Gary Scott Smith Responding to a request from Congress. President George Washington issued our nation's first Thanksgiving proclamation in 1789. Only in the midst of the crucible of civil war. however, did presidential procla­ mations of Thanksgiving become custom­ ary. Every year since 1863. our chief execufives have urged Americans to recognize God’s bounty and blessings on the fourth Thursday in November. Several themes loom large in presidential Thanksgiving proclamations: the historical foundation of the event; God’s sovereignty and goodness; the many blessings God has bestowed on America; the importance of national and individual repentance; a chal­ lenge to share our copious blessings with other nations and the less fortunate at home; a call to honor the sacrifices of those, espe­ cially members of the Armed Forces, who have helped make American prosperous and powerful; and an exhortation to express our gratitude to God individually and collec­ tively. Numerous presidents have described America’s first Thanksgiving. Most have identified it as the feast the Pilgrims and Wampanoag Indians shared in Plymouth in 1621. Barack Obama, for example, declared in 2014 that “the friendship and kindness of the Wampanoag people” helped lhe Pilgrims leam “to harvest the rich bounty of a newworld.” Some presidents, including John F. Kennedy, pointed to early 17th century events in both Massachusetts and Virginia as providing the foundation for Thanksgiving. In 1984, Ronald Reagan, by contrast, highlighted Iroquois thanksgiving festivals that predated those of EuroAmencans as the basis of lhe holiday. Washington, Abraham Lincoln, and most other presidents have accentuated God’s power, providence, and generosity in their proclamations. Washington praised “the great Lord and Ruler of Nations," acknowl­ edged "the providence of Almighty God," and thanked God for "His kind care and protection." Lincoln emphasized “the ever-watchful providence of Almighty God." Woodrow Wilson rejoiced in 1918 that "God, the ruler of nations," had brought an end to World War I. In their Thanksgiving statements, presi­ dents also have consistently expressed grat­ itude to God for His countless blessings. Washington established the pattern by thanking "the beneficent author of all ... good" for the successful conclusion of the Revolutionary War and the new nation’s “tranquility, union and plenty," peaceful relations with other countries, recently adopted Constitution, and religious and civil liberty. In 1865 Andrew Johnson rejoiced that God had removed “the fearful scourge of civil war” and permitted Americans to enjoy "the blessings of peace, unity and harmony.” Harry Truman urged citizens in 1945 to thank “Almighty Providence" for America’s "abundance, strength and achievement" evident in its defeat of "German fascism and Japanese militarism.” We’re dedicating this space to a photo­ graph taken by readers or our stall meyibers that represents Barn County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Mt 49058; or email newstjij-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Doy„„ remember? Points to victory Banner Dec. 18, 1958 Champions — Richard and Ray Lancaster of Hastings scored heavily with their deer in the 1958 "Michigan Outdoors” deer contest. They bom appeared on Mort Neff’s program last Thursday. Richard E.. of 536 E. oouth St., (right) with his cousin. Ray G.. of 1130 S. Market (left) and their prize bucks, took first and fourth places among 427 registered hunters in this year’s contest. Richard brought down a 23-point, 20 7/8-inch-antler- spread buck in Mackinaw County for first spot and a Little "G" Sportsman House Trailer and a complete man’s and lady’s woolen hunter’s outfit. Have you met? A scat on the Irving Township Board w ill be empty seat after Irving Township clerk Carol Ergang steps down. “I have been here a long time, and I feel it’s time to go now,” said Ergang. A Freeport native. Ergang has always loved the area she grew up in. “My grandfather donated the land his farm was on.The park next to lhe school was named CJ. Moore Memorial Park to honor him, although, most people in the area know it as Freeport Park,” said Ergang. While thinking about the past and with the holidays around lhe comer, she can’t help but reminisce. “We would have all of our dinners over al my grandparents, and I would go over and help Grandma get ready for the meals. We always had our big holiday meals over there,” she said. "We also spent a lol of time at my grand­ parents’ cottage. The first one was on Barlow­ Lake, but after a while, he decided it was loo far lo go, so Grandpa had one built on Algonquin Lake. We went swimming there a Carol lot during those times,” said Ergang. After graduating from Freeport High Favorite teacher: Hazel McCaul was my School, Ergang attended Davenport College. Shortly after getting her diploma, she worked fifth grade teacher at Freeport Elementary. at Hastings Mutual Insurance Company fora She would let her students stay overnight, year and a half, before getting married to her we’d play outside and then come in for ice First husband. Alden Barnard. The couple cream. Person I would most like to meet: I lived in Battle Creek where she worked for think it would be President John F. Kennedy another insurance company. As they were starting a family, her grand­ and his wife, Jackie. I graduated in I960, parents gave the Barnards their home, and they were just coming in to the While house. If I had a superpower: I would love a lhe young couple moved in to help take care power where I can clean my house in 20 of the grandparents. After getting divorced in 1972, she stayed minutes. Favorite vacation destination: It would in the area so their kids would not have to be have to be lhe L’.P. around Tahquamenon moved to another district. In 1984. she married Lyle Ergang, a mar­ Falls. I spent a lot of summers camping riage that lasted 27 years until he died in around there. Thing most people don’t know about 2011. Volunteering is important to Ergang. She me: 1 was bom at home in Freeport. If I were president: I would tell the helps at Pennock Hospital in the gift shop and loves the contact she has with everyone. media to stay out of private lives and not be She also served on the board for Habitat for so negative. Greatest president: It is a toss up between Humanity for several years and tries when she can to make a trip to Kentucky and vol­ John F. Kennedy and Abraham Lincoln. Best gift: 1 asked for a zippered Bible unteers with the workers down their to repair with my name on it, and I got two - one homes. Ergang enjoys giving back and feels it is from my mom and one from my num. I still important to help people and to be part of the have both of them. Best dinner: Scalloped potatoes, com community. “I love to lend a helping hand to others casserole and ham. I love lo cook. Il l could change one thing; To have less who need it. There are a lot of good people here in Barry County, and if I can help them, violence in lhe world, for people to be at peace with one another. I am happy to volunteer,” she said. Favorite weekend: 1 like to go Saturdays For being involved in her community, to antique stores. Sundays. | go io church’ Carol Ergang is a bright light. the rest of the lime I like lo just stay home ’ If I could go hack in time: I would like Best advice: 1 was always told to do a good job. no matter what 1 do. My work to go back before. 1987, the year my dad died ethic was instilled in me by my parents and and spend more time with him. What will I miss about being on the grandparents. Ergang township board: I will nib* the people, not just the board members, but lhe interaction with the residents I have had through the years. Proudest accomplishment: Getting the township hall computerizedFavorite childhood memory” Being on the farm. After my dad was done milking for the evening. I would beg b’m lo lake me lor a ride. If I won the lottery : I would start a foun­ dation for people who need their homes repaired and can’t afford itPerson I most admire: । ?uess il wou,(1 be my grandfather. Something I wish I cniuld do: I would love to be able to carry a * can 1 s’n^‘ ’ also would love to have !cJrnei1 to P,a>' thc piano. Favorite TV .show; “Wheel of Fortune.” 1 really should try- to get lhal show- 1 know most of the answers!ong be,ore the contestants do. Greatest lliinK about Bur? f : 1 love the people, the lake5 il,K a 1 ie °Pen land. Each week. The Hmuu' who makes Barry County 5h'"e' Wc 1 L V|de a quick peek each *eck M>nW °f Barry County's stars , ., no you know . featured because of voluii^1' w«rk- lunl°v’ mg personality. for (h l>i;l,r slK‘ !las What do you In 2003. George W. Bush praised God for America’s “abundance, prosperity, and hope” and its “firm foundation of freedom, justice and equality" and "belief tn democ­ racy and the rule of law.” In addition, presidents have called for corporate and individual repentance. Washington besecched God “to pardon our national and other transgressions.” Lincoln urged Americans to bow- before God in "humble penitence for our national per­ verseness and disobedience.” Andrew Johnson urged citizens to confess their "national sins” against God’s “infinite good­ ness." Wilson exhorted Americans to seek "divine mercy and forgiveness for all [our] errors of act or purpose.” Presidents have also used their proclama­ tions to ask God to bless other countries and to prod citizens to generously aid others. Washington besecched God to protect and guide" ail nations and "to bless them with good governments, peace, and concord. Kennedy implored Americans to share their blessings and ideals with people around lhe world. Reagan exhorted citizens to model God’s "compassion for those in need” by sharing "our bounty with those less fortu­ nate." George H. W. Bush urged Americans to aid the unemployed, homeless, hungry, sick and lonely. Obama challenged citizens lo fulfill their roles as their "brother’s and ... sister’s keepers" by working at homeless skelters and soup kitchens. In their proclamations, our chief execu­ tives have accentuated the sacrifices many American have made to protect and strength­ en our nation. Let us "rededicate ourselves to those high principles of citizenship,” Truman declared in 1945, “for which so many splendid Americans have recently given all " “Throughout history’." George W. Bush asserted, “many have sacrificed to preserve our freedoms and to defend peace around lhe world." Obama paid tribute "all those who defend our Union as members of our Armed Forces." Finally, presidents have urged Americans to individually and collectively give thanks to God. Wilson counseled citizens "to ren­ der thanks to God” in their homes and plac­ es of worship Thanksgiving Day. George W. Bush encouraged "Americans to gather in their homes, places of worship and commu­ nity centers” to pray and “reinforce ties of family and community.” As our presidents remind us, America has been abundantly blessed. Jesus declared that “to whom much is given, of him much shall be required” (Luke 12:48). May remember­ ing this make us truly thankful and prompt us to aid the needy and vulnerable. Dr. Gary Scott Smith chairs the history department at Grove City College and is a fellow for faith and politics with The Center for Vision and Values. He is the author of “Religion in the Oval Office," (2015) "Faith and the Presidency From George Washington to George IV. Bush" (2009), "Religion in the Oval Office” and "Heaven in the American Imagination." think? Due to a technical error, last weeks question was not accessible. So the question is being repeated this week. Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website www. HastingsBanncr.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the fol­ lowing week. Last week: * New legislation, effective in 2017, to provide funding for Michigan roads will increase gaso­ line taxes, vehicle registration fees and lake $600 million a year from the state’s general fund. Are you in agreement with this road funding law? For this week: Michigan high school stu­ dents will be better equipped to understand and manage their personal finances by earning credit for financial lit­ eracy courses, under biparti­ san legislation signed this week by Gov. Rick Snyder. Do you wish you had had an opportunity to learn more about personal finances when you were in high school? ___ Yes 27 % Yes ____ No 73% No GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY’ or any «1hcr reason? to Newsroom 1 .* or M-43 HighwayI lastin., HaX ' >>' 49O58; email news(« j-adgraphic>MU’ nore information. �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 2015 — Pago 5 Delton’s matching grant gets d^Ned .......... Don Osborne received a commendation from the Michigan State Police for his work. ’‘This is a great award from the Michigan then doubled. ’""•'■''almost ntet - and State Police, and we are proud that our depart­ Delton Kell t t ment has been recognized.” said Schoessel. Pre*Mcnt Marsha Bassett’™' °f ^"cation The board recalled paraprofessionals Progress aI lhc N ’•"announeed the latest Dakcitha Davis and Amy I-orcnz from layotl. •y-lton Education f o>,, t.r’arJ mccli''lt-1 he appointed Dayna Cantu as co-middle schoo challenge from Mike M-c°n '!l<1 r'xeivc<l a curriculum leader, reassigned paraprofession­ mis, who was willinn » u^°ugh, an alum- al Dan DeVries to a Title 1 assignment at the 'he group du^lniBt!7'"'eh hmds raised by elementary school, and appointed William week. The •‘•bool s homecoming Ferris ns the assistant varsity wrestling coach. “WeareS ? c,a,$l0"»Middle School Principal Mark Martin said $8,600. and the dono annou,,ce ,hal«<•'raised the middle school Student Success Center, a $10,000 donation raErce<l •" match with a place where students can receive free tutor­ Telephone rVrv 1 \cn [Barry County ing, has opened, and the board appointed the final am B‘tny] said they would match Monique Reed as lhe success center tutor. thefin;al a mount, so we have raised $37200. Board committees reported recent activi­ Pivin’ omSU,d Bnssell‘ ties, including efforts to accommodate student • i J1Wrooni grants and preparing for dual-enrollment guidelines within school pol­ nitv scholaixhips next year. This commu- icy, the school district receiving a clean audit blcssed ”° VCT^ 8encn)us. and we are very report from Norman and Paulson P.C., a list of incidental items left to finish with school Bassett also announced that donations building improvements and new doors being •p (,C 10 11e sch°°l in recent weeks included installed at the bus garage. 1 4 Purchases by the Partners In Education The district’s athletic director Mike Mohn group, funding for a spirit bus and financial spoke to board members about several student support for all eighth grade field trips. athletes who participated in a Craig Hillier Superintendent Carl Schoessel announced Leadership Conference, sponsored by the that ihe transportation department recently Southwestern r\thlelic Conference Nov. 12. received a certificate of excellence for passing ‘‘A nationally known speakcron leadership. 100 percent of its bus inspections. Mechanic Hillier spoke to lhe students and learn cap­ W • . . about ,.k tains being . •'This |. c,^* ’’nillCcnm. n c°mUnity." said M«*>r 5 pro­ cram has spoken 1 students On since 1990. teach'1* °n leadership skills-' .n)lJcnts a». ' Twelve Delton Barn c . Mudcnts Sloping , ICd along with four coache*’ .9 schook School districts. Mohnfj n fo||ov,P.^lciPa,e<1T he board also n . .|jn„ . UP Presenta­ tion on workshop >7 B Martin and teacher Todd Ship1'-' w t0 ( % "We are Icano"? nl-“f new tech­ nology in the class J Ship|cy aboi|t the two-dny P"’-^ student..$** *'"> 'he fifth and sixth g^d the arc work­ ing to connect theff' ( ' level of writ­ ing on a technolof k -The students check each others m the process build confidence.” . Schoessel thank'1’.,, ' ^""'"ily for pass­ ing the non-hom^ renewal and offered congratub" ■ » the successful sports learns and ha° . raina groups. High school Trierweiler said lhe schools are P^ncnng with Delton Rotary' to provide ^giving baskets for families in need. The board recommended increasing the price of an adult breakfast to S2. b u,c The next board meeting has been changed to Monday, Dec. H- DeCamp foundation urges community to support goal The DeCamp Family Foundation has offered to match any gifts made for technolo­ gy at Hastings Public Library, up to $15,000, and is challenging the community to raise the remaining $15,000 needed for the upgrade by Thursday. Dec. 31. (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: • All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909 Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing Ml 48933 (517)373-2426 ’ ’ U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 1T4 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President's comment line: 1-202-456-1111. line for Congress 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings BcHHICIT [X voted to the Interests of Barr; County since 1856 Pub^dby . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email: ncw5@j 3dgraph1cs.con1 • Advertising email: ads@j-adgraphics.com Frederic Jacobs Publisher & CEO Hank Schuurinq CFO • NEWSROOM• Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Bren Bremer Juhe Makarewicz Fran Faverman Sandra Ponsetto Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman Bonnie Mattson Patti Farnam The library board recently sent out a request for technology upgrades. in (WQ weeks of this challenge, the library- has raised just over $3,000 toward the match. Last week, the boand received the boost from ^e DeCamp Family Foundation. Hastings Public Library needs help to maintain and upgrade a valuable service to the community. Technology is a large part of its programming and interaction with Barry County residents. Most of the library’s com­ puters were purchased in 2010, and its current bandwidth and wi-fi points are now inade­ quate. Free wi-fi is available to all at the library, which is especially important for students without wi-fi Access at home. Computers are also for public use. For many people, the library is the only computer access they have. The library’ offers 24'7 wi-fi access, and peo­ ple arc often seen sitting in their vehicles after hours making use of it. his a bridge over the digital divide for many people in Barry County. ‘ The award-wlnnig January' Series of Calvin College is provided each year. The sessions arc frceandopen to the public, how­ ever, the streaming s only possible by shut­ ting down many computer stations because the current bandwidth is inadequate. Preschool throughhigh school students arc the focus of programs for the library, especial­ ly in lhe summer and winter The library is a center for lhe youth of Barry County provid­ ing gaming marathons, video game events and streaming videos that celebrate authors and their work. The library' also provides access to e-books fefr patrons with technology . Staff computers no longer have lhe capaci­ ty to serve the public well. To address these issues, the library is ask­ ing for lhe community’s help to raise the $30,000 necessary to upgrade the technology needs. Formore information, call Hastings Public Library, 269-945-4263, or stop in at 227 E. State St., Hastings. HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY schedule Thursday, Nov. 26 library closed. Friday. Nov. 27 - I‘braDr closed. Saturday. Nov. 28 "* i’brary closed. Tuesday, Dec. 1 loddIer story time waits for some pancakes. I®:^^ a.m.; youth chess, 4 to 5; chess club, 6 P nr . CaI1 Hastings Pub,,c Library for more information. 269-945*4263. Rejecting refugees is political, not religious choice To the editor: What if lhe struggle against evil is not a struggle, but simply a matter of faithfulness? A spiritual role-model of mine once remarked that it is often not a sacrifice to bear one’s burden when one is practicing faith. It’s like lhe apostle believed, what a joy it is to suffer on behalf of the cross. Perhaps it is unwise to use Paul as an example of healthy .spirituality. That might beg the question for some — do we really believe that Jesus is a better exam­ ple? There is very little truth invested in the present argument over whether refugees should be welcomed into lhe United States. Where truth is in evidence, logic and sense are lacking. What is not lacking is the enthusiastic venom being spewed out of the mouths of some who call themselves Christians. At some point, we must recognize that the fight is best left to those individuals, for in terms of reflecting the will of God, there is no room for fighting. We arc only called to witness lo the grace and mcr?y of a God who 1 believe asks us only for love our neighbor and enemy alike. There is ample evidence than human beings do not love our neighbors or enemies — that is the nature of our being. Yet there must be a time when we either admit that our belief in biblical truth and in the God of the Bible and that our faith in Jesus is truly a narrative we have faith in, or we must admit we do not have faith. Americans use the Bible and reli­ gious language when it buoys politically and socially preferred outcomes but reject the narrative entirely when it challenges our sense of safely, comfort or stability. Simply too much of the Bible insists God wants us to care for aliens and strangers in the knowledge that God will arbitrate history in a manner that vindicates our faithfulness. There is too much biblical evidence that indicates God desires lhal we sometimes risk our own well-being on behalf of those who are victim­ ized. It may make sense politically and for the good of our piece of mind that we reject refu­ gees and err on the side of refusing entry to enemies; but to argue forcefully that God accepts such behavior as faithful behavior is indeed a lie. Governments may have compelling reasons to restrict immigration and reject shelter to those it deems a threat lo security. However, the church has no such mandate or obligation. Our obligation is to bear our cross and feed, clothe and love those in need. It is time for those who claim Christ, regardless of what government decides, lo reflect the will of a God who we believe is revealed in Christ. If your neighbor seeks shelter, provide it, as the Samarium did. If your enemy confronts you. feed him and give him water, and in doing so. you will heap burning coals upon his head. To house Syrian refugees is to heap burning coals on the heads of those who claim terror as their god. If government decides to accept them, the church, if it is a biblical church, must provide care. And the church should never espouse hatred of the enemy — even if it seems to be the American way. As for fighting — verbally or otherwise — that is a matter of lhe kind of politics that never, ever, reflects the cross. R. Scot Miller. Hastings BOWLING SCORES Monday Mixcrettcs Kent Oil 30-14; Dewey’s Auto Body 29-15; Nashville Chiropractic 25-19; Dean’s Dolls 23-21; Creekside Growers 22-22. Good Games & Series: K. .Fowler 172­ 472, P. Fowler 176-398; N. Potter 163; K. Redman 143; J. Rice 200-511; C. Carr 178­ 483. . Senior Citizens M&M’s 31-13; Pin Seekers 26-18; Rosie’s 25-19; Evie’s Dolls 23-21; Just Having Fun 225- 215; Sun Risers 22-22; Pin Pals 22-22; Has Beens 20.5-23.5; King Pins 20-24; Jan’s Team 18-26; Early Risers 18-26; Butterfingers 16-28. Good Games & Series Women - Y. Markley 153; R. Murphy 147; C. Stuart 166­ 465; M. Kingsley 112-290; M. Moore 152; C. Harrold 141-390. Good Games & Series Men - B. Keeler 226- 582; R. McDonald 223; L. Markley 139; C. Allinson 178; B. Akers 225-623; R. Walker 169-452, D. Kiersey 180; M. Saldivar 176-487; G. Yoder 167-455; G. Bennett 205­ 512; B. Terry 221-625; B. Heath 147-427; W. Madden 184-517. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 30-14; Boniface Construction 26-18; Huver’s Auto Recycle 25-19; Eye & ENT 23-17; Court Side 21-23. Good Games & Series Women - J. Rice 185-511; T. Christopher 175-503; N. Boniface 157; B. Smith 179-479. Good Games & Series Men - R. Boniface 193; K. Beebe 180-513. Sunday Night Mixed Happy Hookers 29; Hanlons 26; Team 7 23 1/2; Pinmasters 23; Wild Bunch 20 1/2; Misfits 18; Split Happens 15; BAMF 10. Women’s Good Games & Series: K. Becker 190-514; S. VanDenBurg 202-509; N. Shaw’ 158-435; A. Rowen 150-413; D. Pettcngill 145-384; K.Genther 168. Men’s Good Games & Series: S. Anger 206-586; W. Case 212-574; F. Glass 217-566; J. Welch 197-474; M. Krueger 183-441; A. Welch 152-422; A. Miller 222; J. Craven 179; B. Kelley 167. TXtcsday Trios Shirlee’s Team 36; Team Turkey 33; X Women 27; Another Look 265; Team Grade 255; Coleman Agency 23; Look Ins. 225; Two Gals & A Guy 21; Moore Cubed J); Animal House 185. High Scores and Series - S. Burd 134; B. Kemler 186; K. Plett 149; L. Brummel 174; L. Ramey 188; J. Ulrich 200; S. VanDenburg 234; D. McKee 287,-709; S. Smith 165; A. Worm 201; D. Worm 161. Wednesday, Classic Storm 30; Damn Kids 30; Tanis 26; 12 in a Row 26; Slippin In 26; McDonald’s 26; Big Mike’s BBQ 26; Culligan 25; Brunswick Bowl 25; Gunga Gulunga 24; Hurless Mach. 23; Ward’s Pro Shop 22; Villa Leftovers 18; West Side Beer 15; Adrounie House 14; Smithville Blues 13; Whatever 13. High Game and Scries • J. Eckley 179; M. Garrett 211; M. Ulrich 266; R. Hill 213; Mickey Davis 226; Mike Davis 258; M. Eaton 267; P. Pickin 225; A. McBrian 265; R. Guild 258; D. Lambert 223;J.Buller255:J.Morlock 236; S. Main 201;T. Main 232; C. Curtis 226; R. Gilland 222; A. Store 198; E. Store 227; G. Tait 216; E. Bartlett 223; T. Heath 239; A. Castelein 221; S. McKee 258; R. Castelein 267; C. Pennington 206; M. Sylvester 223; D. Snyder 257; J. Haight 268; R. Klooslerman 279; B. Bowman 258; R. Madden 255; T. Neymciyer 258; C. Kelley 213; D. Tubbs 224; M. Jackson 246; J. Ward 243; Joe Ward 223; K. Phenix 236; H. Bowman 202; J. bamum 221; R. Daman 237; J. Wanland 256; H. Pennington 220; M. Pennington 246-651; W. Case 246. Commercial Mqjors Red Rockets 31; Old Men 30; Pocket Pounders 27; HDR 24; Arens Lawn 23; Muff Divers 23; Hastings Bowl 18. High Games and Series - B. Taylor 266; K. Phenix 265-718; H. Moore 232; R. O’Keefe 033.6I7: M. Davis 258; JJ Olin 224; M. Magoon 202; D. Endres 248; T. Heath 247; J. Newton 245-624; T. VanWicrcn 188; J. Arens 204-684; D Smith 111 263; A. Dougherty 191; K. Hess 221; M. Miller 221; D. Gonzales 200; M. Arens 232. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 31; Varney’s Const. 25; Moore’s Apts. 24; Hastings Bowl 21; Yo Yo Sisters 20; BB Magee 15. High Games and Series - L. Apsey 159; D. Staines 199; J. Myers 157; J. Moore 170; T. Soya 150; S. Taylor 180; D. Hunt 155; J. Zaagman 223-615. . ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • ad 3 accepted Mond.iy tr/ougti 830 am loSOOpm Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker Subscription Roles: $35 per year tn Barry County <40 per year« ad.cin-ng counties <45 per year elsewtwro POSTMASTER Send add ess diangoj to P.O Bn< 8 Klitngi Ml 49058 0602 Second Cum Postage Pc- d at Hastings. Mt 49053 See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 6 - Thursday. November 26. 2015 - The Hastings Banner State News Roundup Worship Together Michigan National Guard marks ...at the church of your choice ~ . .,r(.hes Weekly schedules of Hastings area enur available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-922S. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Tunc before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE C HURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Sen ice 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m , Awana. Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office ‘)4K-WX)4 for information on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings. Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir. Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a m.-12 p.m.), e-mail officers mei.net or visit www'.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegalecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. RO. Box 63, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sundaj School II a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.to/andrewatthias. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Une^^. Ml 49325. tor Ron. A traditional . worship, no gimmicks. and friendly people welcome you to worship at ■»" "'I c?"n$ church.* Sunday Schrw19.45 p.m. Wednesday Bible' Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Gnr us the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1074 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “An Expression of who Jesus is to the work! around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway. Hast­ ings Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc@gmail.com. Website: u wu.hastingsfreemethodist.com Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.rn. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellow ship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children's Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ HOPE UNITED day Evening Youth Group METHODIST CHURCH 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups. at M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Marcia Elders, pastor. Ghlirch r, \ anous times* and locations, Wednesday. ~ Pioneer Club, age phone 269-945-4995. ................ 4 thru 6th grade and Women's • Church Secretary-Treasurer, Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Linda Belson. Office hours, Thursdays: Senior Adult Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; Thursday Senior Adult Brunch 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ HASTINGS FIRST day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends UNITED METHODIST (Young Adult Special Needs CHURCH Group) (October thru May). 209 W. Green Street, Hastings. MI 49058. Pastor MarkPajne. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Office .Phone: 269-.945.9574. CHURCH Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 A Community of Christ fol­ am. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ lowers who Glorify God, temporary (Nursery Care is Strengthen one another and available through age 4); Adult Transform our World. 502 Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreKEast Grand Street, Hastings. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Sunday: Morning Worship a.m.; Up Right Re­ 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Study &. Prayer 7 p.m. For Light Soup Kitchen serves a information about other min­ FREE meal EVERY Tuesday istries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH email pastorjim@cbchastDiscover God's Grace with us! ingsorg or see our Web­ Holy Communion Every Sunday! site: www.cbchastings.org. Sunday, Nov. 29 - 10.00 a.m. Worship Service. Nursery ABUNDANT LIFE available. Nov. 29 10 a.m. FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Worship Service; 8:45 a.m. A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Sunday School &. Adult Forum; ing at the iMaple Leaf Grange, 5111 Sunday Brunch; 5.00 p.m. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Middle School Youth Group, 6:00 Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. p.m. High School Youth Group. Sun. Praise & Worship 10.30 Nov. 30 - 6:00 p.m. Adult Fomm. a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 • 5:30 p.m. Executive Jesus Club for boys & girls Committee; 6:30 p.m. Worship ages 4-12. Pastors David and Committee. Dec. 2-10 a.m. Word Rose MacDonald. An oasis Watchers; 6:00 p.m. Advent of God’s love. “Where supper; 7:00 p.m Advent vespers; Everyone is Someone Spe­ 8:00 p.m. Sarah Circle. Dec. 3 cial.” For information call 3:45 p.m. Clapper Kids bell choir; 616-731-5194. 5:45 p.m Grace Notes adult bell choir, 7:15 p.m. Adult Choir. CHURCH OF Dec. 4 - 600-7:30 p.m. Holly CHRIST Trolley b Courthouse Lawn. 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ a m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ North St., Hastings, 269-945­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. 9414 or 9-15-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698. www.discovergrace.org This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Flexfob H MIK 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 historic flight, engineering trip Michigan Army Nation"1 Guard engineers have arrived in Monnnin- Libcria* wh*n.» they join their Liberian Coun«*Parts to improve living conditions for 96 sold«en»- The overseas trip also holds historic significa,,cc» represent­ ing the first tinic Michigan Guar<^ members have flown large fueling tankers to the Liberian base. Upon its arrival the Gladstone-based 1430th Engineer Company began work on a project that will result in the construction of a series of new barracks buildings- As the guard enters its fifth ycar of s(ale partnership with Liberia, joint forces will work to address the lodging needs of the rapidly growing Liberian Army. 1 ' “This mission is a great example of our guard’s skills, abilities and spirit,” Maj. General Gregory Vadnais, adjutant general for the Michigan National Guard said, “We’re breaking boundaries, this project further high­ lights lhe capabilities of our states soldiers and military.” Despite its long-standing partnership with the country’, this mission is the first time the Michigan guard has orchestrated a landing of KC-135s in Liberia. KC-135s, or large refuel­ ing tankers, are known for their ability to extend the flight endurance of smaller more tactical aircraft. No tankers of this sort previously landed in Liberia, and the mission required new logisti­ cal organization. “There was a number of firsts with this mission, each presenting its own challenge,” Maj. Leah Voelker, project officer and direc­ tor of operations for the 171st Air Refueling Squadron said. “Our soldiers and airmen met each obstacle with dedication and integrity, resulting in a successful flight and landing. I he airfield in Liberia usually sees smaller, tactical aircraft. We had to develop new trans­ portation systems as we went .” 'lhe 1430th Engineer Company has previ­ ously traveled overseas to train. In 2013, it supported Operation Beyond the Horizon in Guatemala. “We've flown tfc Guatemala and over Africa for refueling o porno ns and have land­ ed in South Africa forajairshow but coordi­ nating clearance and logstics for these partic­ ular aircraft in Liberia was a new challenge for us,” Sgt. Jessica Leahy, administrative officer for the 1430th sad. The recent Hights trarsported lhe first unit of Michigan soldiers to participate in lhe joint engineering project. Rations of engineers arc expected to continued Liberia on and off through February 2016. Expect extra patrols through weekend As motorists across Michigan prepare for a Thanksgiving holiday filled with travel, food, family and football, the Michigan State Police is gearing up for lhe annual Operation CARE (Combined Accident Reduction Effort) traffic safety initiative Nov. 25 to 29. “Our goal is to prevent traffic crashes and fatalities so every family can have a safe hol­ iday — or as we like to say, so every one can live to eat lhe leftovers." said Col. Kriste Kibbey Etue. director of the MSP. “Make sure your Thanksgiving to-doIht includes wearing a seat belt, designating a sober driver and avoiding distractions fiU talking on your phone while driving ” Thanksgiving is the second deadliest holi­ day in Michigan for traffic crashes. In 2014. there were six traffic fatalities durin8 ,hc Thanksgiving holiday a significant decrease from 12 deaths during'tlK2013 ThanksR'vin8 holiday weekend. Last riWMded the low­ est number of fatalities orerthe 'llianksgiving holiday period in more th*1’ years. Since Wednesday, (roof** aCr0SS ,hc s,a,e have beta conducting hick'v’s.*^.d't^ enforcentent focusing on impai^ drivi"8> seat belt use. careless driving «•» speedup. Extra patrols are paid for with traffic safety funds coordinated by the Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning- . . ... ..riv. Enforcement is supP‘1*1cd 3 * Cl' thanks. Drive safely" aWarcness cain’ paign. Each campaign.lca,ul>'s lllus' •rations of traditional HP”k5S,1v,n? ° create a connection dr""'g satC'y Soldiers of the Gladstone-based 1430th Engineer Company of Michigan Ar y National Guard, Airmen and ground crew offload a Selfridge-based KC-135 from 1 Michigan Air National Guard on a tarmac in Liberia last week in preparation to assist with Liberia engineers as part of efforts to help the Liberians build new barracks th­ ings. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Senior Master Sgt. Robert Sutton/Released) drink coasters with the tag line. ’Safety is Your Best Defense’ to their member bars and restaurants. With the arrival of winter weather, motor­ ists are also encouraged to take extra precau­ tions when driving in snowy and icy condi­ tions and to place an emergency preparedness kit in their vehicles. To learn more about cre­ ating a kit, go to www.michigan.gov/miready. 1-94 BL a great project in much less time at a greatly reduced cost.” The $14 million project started April -/• There is some construction remaining, which will be completed this year and next spring but will have minimal, if any. impact on traf­ fic. . Bridge fence, signs and signal work will be completed this ycar. In 2016. there will be some work on 1-94, including planting trees. I reconstruction in Battle Creek Consolidated completed date approved The Michigan Department of Transportation is wrapping up work to realign 1-94 Business Liop and reconstruct lhe bridge over 1-94 at Exit 92 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, according to a press release issued Tuesday. This project was completed using a design­ build process, where lhe contractors designs the project as they built it, saving time and money. Under the more traditional process, planning and construction would have taken two or three years. As a design-build project, the entire process wqs completed in one year “The design-build process was new to us and the contractors, so it was a good learning experience,” said Greg Finnila, MDOT con­ struction engineer, “h wasn’t always smooth sailing but in lhe end we were able lo deliver March election Local governments will be able to include candidates for local office and other questions on ballots for the March 2016 presidential primary’ election, under legislation signed Tuesday by Gov. Rick Snyder. “Giving locals the flexibility to hold one election for numerous questions will help ensure efficiency and minimize costs for local communities across the state,” Snyder said. I louse Bill 4904, .sponsored, by state Rep. Ed McBroom, clarifies the filing deadlines for local candidates and ballot questions and clas­ sifies the Michigan presidential primary elec­ tion as a regular election instead of a special election. It was approved with bipartisan support in both chambers. ^A^iea Obituaries Zana M. Shuck HASTINGS, MI - Zana M. Shuck, age 88, of Hastings, formerly of Holland, passed away November 22. 2015. She was bom October 14, 1927 in Yankee Springs, lhe daughter of Olie and Reithel (Oaks) Douglas. Zana married Nile Lancaster in 1944. He preceded her in death in 1967. She went on lo marry Aaron Shuck in 1968. He preceded her in death in 2012. She loved to cook, sew, and play bingo, bowl and golf. Zana is survived by her children. Robert (Sue) Lancaster ol Wawaka, IN. Terry (Judy) Lancaster of Nashville. Marcia Price of Saranac. Marvin (Diane) Lancaster of Hastings and Gene Lancaster of Hastings; stepchildren. Charles Shuck of Flint and Rocky Shuck of Holland; sisters. Marrin (Bill) Bailey of Oregon. Sarah Grace of Oregon and Donna (Ivan) Long of Missouri; 13 grandchildren; 43 great grandchildren and six great great grandchildren, several step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands; daughter, Patricia Jo Simpson; son-in-law, Roger Simpson; stepson, Forrest Shuck; granddaughter, MarDan Kosbar; brother, Manning; sister, Lottie and great grandson, Michael Scott. Funeral services will held II a.m., Wednesday. Nov. 25. 2015. at Hastings Baptist Church in Hastings with Pastor Matt Moser officiating. Interment Barryvtlle Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, Nox. 25,10 a.m. until lime of service at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude's Hospital. Online condolences may be made al www.lakefuneralliomes.com Call anytime to place your HastingsBanner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 । , ' * '• Jean Nowicki LEfno c’T . 2<’15 a' ,,elk Oakes Li\ ing (. enter in Lake Citv in Hv'tim.tn bW" 6- '*>31 Johnson. She w“ 3 "" <MurPh>> husbands. William Prh<dk‘1| ^“‘h by Nowicki; sisre Uv' and DonaW Pritchard. « Johnson. ’ AIvah and &W ••••" • < Zed- n I ,e.B!,"lc Creck a™ «n‘a Good Samfri • n 1 "3' She re,ircJ •^•visinX tr7^Bai,,eCteekRichard Pahmc Of p/i " d,v"- ,niiu>n and and Calin prjtci.. , 'rimetto, EL, William and Wayne Renk” " V,eksbur8. and Sally divine ar/h of Hlld«’nville. Also Lansing. Nmure Ellc"a of Ka">> Wilamo2ei?°‘.,e'’,e ot Bat"e Creek. Robert Johnson of L'ni Mn,?hal1 and a brothef’ an-;,eit:hl grandchildren" "y’ Alsosurvivin? Uretriation has i-ii । service will he h 11 <n P acv an^ 3 memorial Memor| hcldiU;1 la'cr date. Hospice. ‘ ^’",nbu,'l>tts may be marie to �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, November 26. 2015 - Page 7 Hastings Middle School announces honor roll in ba^Ry county CHESS u,l*h David Dilno - 5JC,UxM has released its ltHuirterofthe20|5-l6 Ncdbalek*, Jacob Neil, Josephine Nickel’’*Isaac Oberlin, Riley Park. Gavin Litton’ «adcmic year. Grayson Patton*.Canton Pederson . Za*. '* Point averages'of h^h. ’’j"™’ c,,rn>-’<* grade Perry.Samuel Randall. Ainsley Rc^cr • ,J,C‘ 4 0 are denoted -tnt'ing . Richards. Phillip Richardson. Alanna R,vcr‘’ . ..> "k' 10 ore.... "'■»> honors finished th, as,cn>k'’ s"«1'--nn. Lauren Sensiba, Hannah Slaughter. of 3.0 to 3.49. U " qUarter 's,lh a GPA Smith. I.ainey Smith. Logan Smith. N,c u ‘ Today I ,ct\PK?Cnl some end' Stafford*, Nicole Strouse. Lucas leuncsw• • game cxerc«-^iares hc|ps wi’h a tip; Aubrce Tinkler. Brynn Turncs. Herni y Ixaming du A-arn the Co!’ ^’’ize the Eighth grade Tumcs. Corbin Ulrich. Steven Van *,• board belter- * con>crs, of lhc squares, Jnn^o. . honors Briana VanDcnberg. Michael VanDoqhstarting witb1 । e longCsl .• K‘ ingest dark Barber, Ihonns°R Kicnilcn IrcIand VanZalen. Abigail Waller'. Reese WanKr. 4ia^ai’&^xc^ Dane B?™, Jr ’ Casc> Ban’^ Brianna White.Thomas Wickham’ and Ka. * the central >1‘ quarcs blin< r !«* c guessing Beemer S?.C Sca Beede. Elizabeth Willard. the color of ^^rd. fo,dc(1 or without Shannon n '' Bi°°n’herg, Joshua Brown, Honors . at ^int, sinCf. . Bsytr " I™"’ Ka-'la Brzycki’. Audrey Kennedy Allyn. Kevin Anders. Valeria looking This is ’<tobeabLyOr Wil1 necd Casarez Kn -- V""" Cappon. Makayla Arias, Kierstyn Brisco. Shannon ^,en’ens’ know this la? s v lo follow through Erin ri i CV,n ^°>kcndall, Benjamin Curtis, Hannah Comensoli, Ryan Diljak. L\a with the cxerJ _ __ Fendi Mn; Kars>” Danid’” Benjamin Eastman, Landon Eilar. Garrett Elliott. Nathan Fli7^\MCghan Gale- Gracie G«»ons. Flikkema, Austin Fox. Helena Hanson. Hn h Gonsa,vc*, Blake Harris*, Collin Morgan Howell, Ashland Hoyt. Jade Hunter, a aS KyIir Ha>es‘ Rne Herron, John Dakota Innes, Hanna l-eask, Kylcr Madden. rs i i ’ Rayna Honsowitz. Katelyn Howard, Tandra McKinstry. Bailey Nye. Olivia Oger, K-ii r.°llC» ^atiUa* Hannah Johnson*, l\ler Carl Keegan Olson. Nathan Phillips. Justice n‘ ser*,, ,sePh Kalmink, Emma Keech, Pyle. Mitchell Rafter, Anthony Rohm. Elijah 'nna Kliptcr. BrookLyn Knowlton, Gracie Schantz. Alani Seder. Xander Signeski, n< es. Abigail Larabec. Jamison Lcsick. Katelyn Simonton, Sena Slagstad, Johnathan 1 an Makled. Eleanor McFarlan, Caclcb Solmes, Christian Stacy, Niya Stcidle, Leila * cyers*, Bailey Musculus. Kennedy Sweeney, Ariella Totten, Christopher Walker •ew berry*, Jacob O’Keefe. Kathleen Pattok*. and Pheonix Work. tgden Pederson. Ryan Powell. Connie Sixth grade Ricketts, William Roosien HI. Ellie Saur. Hit’ll honors Gavin Scharping. Steve Schnur*, Zachary Elisabeth Arnold*. Hannah Bancroft. Ruby Schnur*, Jaedyn Sinclair. Carter Smith, Elijah Barber*. Brianna Barnes*. Alexander Bassett. hl ii Smith, Matthew Sweeney, Camden Tellkamp. Andrew Bassett. Faith Beede, Arian Bond, Skyler Teske, Kaylee Tigchelaar, Braden Zander Botimcr.Ty Burfield*. Rory Campbell. —t- V h Tolles, Andrew Vann. Emma Vann. Hayice Justin Castelein, Marah Courtney. Hannah Set up your board and see if you can figure \anSyckle. Alayna Vazquez*, Paxton Walden, Crozier, Mason Denton*. Ian Dexter*. out a way for white to \vin every time, or for Logan Wolfcnbargcr, Sydney Woolf, Joshua Kierstyn Downs, Jackson DuBois, Jacob Fish, a way for black to force a sta|emale every Yi and Abby Zull. Amy Forsberg, Katlyn Forte, Zachary Franklin. Patrick Gee, Nina Giovannetti, lime. Some of these may be hard, but they arc Honors Hunter Allerding, Jayden Benedict, Ethan Hailey Graham. Claire Green, Lucas good for thinking through the situation to find Bennett. Emmalce Bish. Benjamin Coger, Greenfield. Morgan Gregory, Kali Grimes. the best sequence of moves for each player. For the first exercise, set your board up as Katherine Cook. Shane Dillon, Tyler Farmer. Alexis Gummo. Wyatt Holman. Kaycie follows: Emily Fenstemaker, Carson Fouty, Kassandra Jenkins, Camdyn Johnson, Aihslcy Jones*, Black king on E8. white king on E5, and a Furlong, Dylan Gagnon. Nathan Haines, Grace Kurr. Connor Lindsey. Patrick single white pawn on E4. White would like to Alexis Ham. Hailie Harrington. Rianna Hay. Mallory*, Melia McCausey, Glen McFarlan, promote the pawn. Black’s best hope is a Daniel Hohman. Jenseny Jacobs. Harlie Joseph McLean, Madison McWhinncy. Kiley While always man­ Kauffman, Elizabeth Keeler, Layla Lamance. Miles, Jenna Miller, Taylor Owen*. Matthew’ stalemate (or draw). age to promote the pawn? Callie Lear. Tina Lewis, Lucas Lumbert, Pattok*, Madison Pettengill. Kenadie Priser, in the second exercise, set your board up as Caeden McCarty, Emily Mitchell. Logan Tanner Rairigh. Rozalynn Reaser, Dakota Moore, Kayla Morris, Evan Murphy. Trisha Roll*, Carter Rosenberger, Tristin Russel!*, follows: Black king on H8, White king on H5. and Phillips, Frederic SaintAmour HI. Griffin Phoebe Schantz. Blake Sheldon, Ellen Shults. Seebcr, Colton Snow, Alexander Steward. Harrison Smalley, Carissa Strouse*, Gabriel Stolickcr, Alex Taylor, Ryan Thayer. Mackenzie Swift*. Allison Teed. John Gabriel Trick. Blake Williams. Abigail Winick Tellkamp. Caleb Teunessen*. Emma and Sydney Wolf. VanDcnburg*. Hannah Vann*, Mitchel Vann. Braden Vertalka*, Carly Warner. Breanna Willard*. Owen Wincgar*. Sage Winters* Seventh grade and Brooklynn Youngs*. High honors Kathleen Ahearn, Emma Alexander, Jacob Honors Nathan Allred, Eli Beck. Riley Bies, Arens, Kirby Beck*, Nathaniel Birchfield. r\ustin Bleam, Aubrce Bond, Kierstin Boulter. Matthew Bouchard, Kaitlyn Cabral. Morgan Nickolaus Brownlee, Bihan Cans*. Ella Deal, Tess DeZwaan, Chelsea Ertner. James Carroll*,Colton Carter,Haily Christie,Skylar Gerber. Zocy Haight.Alyssa Hamilton. Daniel Dixon. Aubrce Donaldson, Mitchell Eldred*, Harp. Bayleecia Hilt, Joslyn Hinkle. Amberia Autumn Fox, Aaron Gole, Rachel Graham*. Howard./Xbigail Kohn, Sydney Kuntz. Reese Grace Green*, Skyler Grego, Hunter Hayes, Landes, Kallie Leary. Bailey Lewis. Jaelynne Alexia Herblei, Carter Hewitt, Rylee Lowell Joseph Maitland, BreAnn Micklatcher. Honsowitz*.Addison Horrmann, Jesse Hunt*. Jessica Milanowski. Madelynn Miller, Aspen Grant Huver. Lauralie Hyatt*, Samara Jacobs. Neymeiyer. Mary Park, Makayla Parsons, Elaina James, William Jensen' .Daisy Kerby*. Ervin Rea IV, Austin Rudd. Adriana Saxman, Savana Leonard, Pay ton Levett, August Waiter Wachman, Azaleigha Wemigwans and Malik, Andrew Markley*, Jessica McKeever. Owen Wilson. Madison McMasters, Juliann Meeker. Maggie Exer«|Ses can improve chess game White pawn on H4. This looks almost the same as the first exercise, but the outcome will be different. For the third exercise, set the board up as follows: Black king on D7. Black pawn on H7, While king on B4. two white pawns, one on A2 and one on H2. Ask yourself, should while always be able to win? Is there a way for black to force a stalemate or win? For the fourth exercise, set lhe board up as follows: Black king on H7 with six Black pawns placed on the follow ing squares. A7, B7, C7, G7.G6 and 116. White king on G1 and three white pawns on A5. B5, and C5. Black has more pieces, but white’s pawns arc further ahead. White should win if it’s possible to get a “passed pawn’’ that black can’t stop from getting to the last rank and being promoted. Can white always do that? Can black always force a stalemate or win? What are the kings’ roles in this exercise? With all of these exercises remember that players are at Hastings Public Library every Tuesday night from 6 to 8 p.m. who would be more than happy to have new players come in to work out these problems or just play some chess. If that time or day doesn’t work out for you than stop in at the library and ask them to contact me and I will try to make myself available at a time and day that works best for you. Last puzzle solution from Nov. 5: White queen moves from H4 to capture a black pawn on H5 for the checkmate. (Remember that the black pawn on G6 can't capture the white queen in return, as it would he placing the black king in check. So therefore it can't move). Mark and Lisa Rushford of Nashville arc pleased to announce lhe engagement of their daughter Jessica to Philip Jacques, son of Greg and Jenny Jacques of Hudsonville. Hie couple met while attending Cornerstone University. Philip will graduate in May with a bachelor s in business and economics and Jessica will graduate in December 2016 with a bachelor’s in exercise science. A June 2016 wedding is being planned. Eleanor Rose, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 6, 2015 at 7:53 a.m. to Caitlin and Nathan Smith of Hastings. Weighing 5 lbs.. 2 ozs.; 18 inches long. *♦♦♦♦ Clara Jane Miller, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 7. 2015 at 12:33 a.m. to Pastor Steven and Ashley Miller of Delton. Weighing 9 lbs., 14 ozs.; 21-1/2 inches long. 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Woodland and Clarksville have Christmas Round the Town with plentv of good sales, unique items, facilities with lots of shopping plus convenient restrooms at various churches, along with lunch available at West Berlin Wesleyan Church. Pleasant valley United Brethren Church, Fellowship Hall on Fourth Avenue, the Freight House Museum and Depot on Emerson Street. Each ot these places is also offering lunch. Several business places are open for the two days. Hie library in Woodland and Harvest Church. Flyers are available at each stop. 1 he flyers have maps besides listings with the attraction at each stop. Lake Odessa in years past has had a town clock. Union Bank on Fourth Avenue had a freestanding clock outside its main office. At a later time the branch office on M-50 had a standing clock with time and temperature. These timepieces arc long gone. Now there is a new community timepiece, well-protected from the weather. Within the confines of the library is now a huge lighted clock suspended from the ceiling on a long metal shaft. It is highly visible outside through the tall w indow s. Die face is lighted on both front and back sides. This will be a benefit lo library­ goers and also the public because of its high visibility to pedestrians and also lo motorists. Last week lhe CSX railway dropped off a string of five refrigerator cars on lhe siding of Twin City Foods. Those cars will hold a lol of green beans. From early August lo late September lhe trucks came rolling in to the local processing plant hauling heaping loads of green beans fresh from lhe fields from southern Indiana to points in Michigan where the harvest moves north with each passing week, mirroring the planting schedule in spring. This week the CSX railway has had lhe Tupper Lake Crossing closed lo all traffic. The rails on the alternate track on the north side of the main line were lifted by a small crane mounted on the rear of a vehicle and loaded onto a flatbed truck. r\t the same time, ties were loaded to be scrapped. Many of them showed signs of rotting. Tliis siding was alongside lhe original freight house which stood on (he north side of lhe (racks, acroSV from the depot, which was situated between Fourth and Fifth avenues. The Freight House Museum is similar in design to the original but is far larger than the original freight house. Tlie original freight house was used for partial loads of a freight car. Merchants would buy in quantity but in less than carload lots. Then a dray ing company would deliver lhe goods to lhe merchant. Individuals in years past might buy farm equipment a piano, or other agricultural items to be shipped by freight or express. One college girl attending a college in the eastern city close to ship her clothing and books home by express. Her father got to pay the bill .The young miss promptly had a lecture from her father. For more years Central United Methodist Church has hosted a Thanksgiving turkey dinner about a week before the actual holiday. This was often combined with a stewardship emphasis. In more recent years, it has been a combined meal for the congregation and also for those who regularly attend the Thursday community meal. This year extra tables were set to accommodate the lircss ing. combined f.oupW pics, The tables «ere fil|cll |hcir diners. Table by table he' were in,hc plates from the sen ing • diners front room on indtvida F ind enjoyed the company < . conversation. many lingered long to J**1 } vlichigan Ionia County’s dtap£met Association ot Retired . <chool office lust week al the interme • + • । ( on Harwood Road. Ukewood had • 17 present, a good portion of UMd James Valcntme. d.reuo -o U e system. « as the guest speaker. T county membership of MA - drosre to Owosso toUakiMhc £ uetle the famed Engine ot ...h:ch is for engine, to the village of Ashley « t“ the third year the scene of a win ire px complete with hobo camp, en e ■• reindeer. Czech bakery, candy shop, lighted buildings, glass blowers. Santa s «°^hoP where children can make wooden.toys,a juggler, stem demonstrations by the tram engineer, and more. The hour nde is across farmland fora pleasant ride, pu c > steam engine on the northbound trip but pulled by a diesel engine at the rear of the gram on the return trip. The three ladies were surprised to discover relatives from Gratiot Coun > arriving to ride the same train. Eorccasts called for snow Friday night and Saturday, but the results even exceeded the forecast. Mist awoke on Saturday to a winter wonderland with every branch piled high wit 1 snow that clung to the trees and bushes all daj. How can the Fed’s actions When will the pV(iL,rdf Reserve raise interest rates? This question ,1JS b.CCn °n t,le minds of economists and fir*anc,aJ n,arket prognosticators for qUjle soine time now. But what does it mean to you as an individual investor? y ’ First of all, it*s imports to understand just what is meant by “raising rates-” The Federal Reserve, or the “Fed,” directly C°ntro,s short­ term interest rates, althOU|,h/ihrough various measures, it can also alFecl’ long4enn rates. Typically, the Fed will |ower 5hort-tenn rates to stimulate the econoIny Conversely, the Fed will raise rates to slo"' down the economy if it seems t0 be “overheating** and threatening to push inflation t° excessive levels. Since the end of 2008, when the financial crisis hit, the Fed has kept short-term rates close to zero. But now, follo"ing several years of reasonably strong economic growth, die Fed appears poised to raise rates. No one can really predict the exact timing of the rate hike, but statements frOm the fed indicate that it seems to be a matter of “when,” not “if.” Fed chairperson Janet Yellen has indicated that when lhe increase comes, it may be relatively small, and that further increases will be spaced out enough to avoid potential “shocks” to the economy. Still, as an investor, you need to be aware of lhe potential impact of any interest rate increase. So, consider the following: • Review your bond holdings. As short­ term rates rise, shorter-term bonds, and even some “cash” instruments, may eventually become more attractive than longer-term bonds, which tend to be more volatile. A sell­ off of longer-term bonds can push their prices downward, so make sure these bonds don’t take up too large a percentage of your fixed-income portfolio. • Build a bond ladder. \ bond Lula prove beneficial to you In • dder ,n*y environments. To construct th" laddTT' need to own bonds and 0Ih ' 7*\r'. >°u vehicles, such as certificates ofdeposit^ of varying maturities. Thus when m t interest rates are low. you’ll’still h... arkel longer-term bonds, which tynieX higher rates than short-term bonds, wor£ for you. And when interest rates rise, as may be the case soon, you can reinvest your maturing, short-term bonds and CDs at Z higher rates. He sure to evaluate whether the bonds or CDs held i„ the ladder consistent wtth your investment objectives risk tolerance and financial circumstances. ’ • Re prepared for volatility. Certain segments of the financial markets don’t like interest rale increases - after all, higher rates mean higher borrowing costs, which make it harder for businesses to expand their operations. Therefore, depending on the composition of your portfolio, be prepared for some volatility when rates start moving up. However, since the Fed has already indicated it is likely to raise rates fairly soon such a hike may already be largely “priced in” to the market, so any turbulence may be somewhat muted. By taking these steps, you can help contain the effects of rising interest rates on your own investment outlook. Ultimately, as an investor, you need to concentrate on those things you can control, no matter what the Federal Reserve decides to do. And that means you need to build a diversified portfolio that reflects your goals, risk tolerance and time horizon. Maintaining this type of focus can help you - no matter where interest rates are headed. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors arc not estate planners and cannot pi ovule tax or legal advice. You should affect you? tonsuit your estate-planning attorney or qualified tax advisor regarding your situation. This article was written by Edward Jones Jor use by your local Edward Jones inancial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945- ' STOCKS---- The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from lhe previous week. Al tri a Group AT&T BP PIC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE 57.64 33.46 34.41 35.26 42.96 41.58 57.22 20.44 45.74 14.55 57.81 36.08 34.48 6857 114.60 14835 3131 2037 357 22.89 96.05 15.34 6027 4.96 *.19 +25 ‘26 4129 +224 +1.80 +.60 +14M +.41 +1.62 +.88 +1.M +2.52 +3.64 -5.06 -157 -2.50 -.12 -.73 -.55 +.28 -34 $1068.88 $14.12 17,792 863M -.53 -.09 +304 +127M Brian Potter reportedly testifies Curtis admitted to kissing victim ‘kissed’ one of the victims. Mr. Potter testified did they stale that lhe victims consented to tion’s request. We are a district committed to by Bonnie Mattson lhal Curtis made lhe admission in May 2012. any conduct by Mr. Curtis.” said Lakewood providing a safe learning environment for all Staff Writer Lakewood Board of Education secretary' Tlie board of education Was not previously superintendent Randy Fleenor. students,” said Fleenor. “We are a district with ”This is simply inaccurate, misleading and zero tolerance for unsafe behaviors towards Brian Potter resigned Monday, Nov. 16, and aware lhal Curtis had made such an admission later reportedly admitted he knew Chad Curtis to any current.or former board of education offensive. The board of education and its our students. We are a district who will main­ ki.vKd .qni>,of lhe girls who claimed sexual, member. The I-ake.woodAkxuM of Education administration did not direct their counsel to tain a continuous cycle of improvement relat­ and its administration strotyy condemn Mr. make such an argument, and no such argu abuse. ed lo policy, procedures and staff training to “We failed those girls.” Potter said at the Potter’s decision to keep such information merit was ever made. 'Hie federal magistrate protect the safely of our students.’’ Oct. 28,2013 school board meeting, and also quiet. The board would like ip remind all judge rejected that accusation and removed it reportedly failed at that time to reveal he staff, coaches, and volunteen that they are from the record, at the board and administra­ required by board policy and state law to knew about lhe kiss. Curtis, a former substitute teacher and vol­ report all allegations of misconduct involving unteer al Lakewood, is currently serving a our students. The board of education and seven-to-15 year prison sentence in lhe Gus administration will continue the district’s Harrison Correctional Facility in Lenawee strong commitment to student safety .” County. The former Major League Baseball Professional Contract Management Inc., player was convicted in 2013 of sexually the company that provided Curtis as a substi­ assaulting three Lakewood High School girls tute teacher for Lakewood, also has been while volunteering at the school. named as a defendant in the caseAccording to information provided by the Earlier in lhe year, after information was Lakewood School District. Potter reportedly made public regarding Potter’s continued testified in a deposition this week that Curtis relationship with Curtis even after Curtis’ told him he kissed one of the girls. The depo­ conviction. Potter refused to step down, sition was for a civil case filed by lhe girls despite calls for his resignation from residents against Curtis. and even fellow board members. The board of education released lhe follow­ Lakewood Public School officials are also ing statement based on lhe reported deposi­ claiming they never said Curtis’ high school tion information: victims consented or “asked for it” as attor­ “The district’s attorneys have advised that, neys for the girls claimed. during the course of his deposition, former “Neither the Lakewood Public School’s board of education member Brian Potter testi­ board, nor its administration or legal counsel, fied that Chad Curtis admitted that he had ever stated that the victims ’asked tor il’’ nor Working together in a group was especially Why is yawning contagious? important for human survival a long time Grant. 10. Pullman. Wash. ago. Give a memorial that can go on former... While people don’t rely on one another Dear Grant, A gift to the Barry Community Foundation is used to h# activities throughout the county in lhe name of the t^on When I got your question, I met up with for survival as much these days, yawning you designate. Ask your funeral director for more infotf^on my friend Hans Van Dongen. a scientist at still may be a way to communicate among on the Barry Community Foundation or call trie The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Washington Slate University in Spokane. lhe whole group that everyone needs sleep Barry Community Foundation at (269) 945-0526He works in a research lab where they to be successful. Board of Commissioners held Nov. 24, 2015, are "Really the only theory that gels circu­ study sleep. available in the County Clerk’s Office at He explained that while yawning is com­ lated much at the moment is that it is a 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of mon for lots of animals, we still don’t know social signal to say, ‘You know what — we 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or why it happens. We do know that once you should maybe all time out and sleep a little start a yawn, there’s no slopping it. And as bit more,’” Van Dongen said; “maybe take www.barrycounty.org. you’ve observed, yawns can be quite con­ a nap or make plans to go to bed earlier tonight.” tagious. After all, the survival of lhe group often If someone yawns, people who see the yawn may soon start yawning, loo. Some depends on the survival of an individual The City of Hastings is accepting apnlir,.; „« for a part­ scientists think that the contagiousness of person. So. it’s important to make sure the time Code Compliance Officer position‘i, ?ie -oli«- Dc" yawns might actually be a way for humans individual people aren’t tired, cranky or partment. Apphcat.ons will be accepted ttn | heP‘»i,ion is distracted. filled. Revtewof apphcattonswiH begin irSA to communicate. “And if yawning is alerting us to that and Van Dongen said a lot of people used to think that yawning was a sign of boredom. we arc ignoring it because we don’t think The selected candidate will perforn) .nt code But after a while, they weren’t so sure much of it, maybe we are losing a lot of violation inspections tn response to citi? " tdaints and The Barry County Road Commission has open­ about that theory. If you arc watching a money and lives because of drowsiness that routine daily inspections, and monilor con’,(tion tak­ ings for a full time Road Worker position. A high en and compliance and penalties impose ^"^1 movie or listening to a long lecture, you could have been avoided.” Van Dongen tickets and uniform law citations P C,U might start to yawn, but it might not mean said. school diploma or GED is required along with a Catching a yawn could help humans let you’re bored. , Michigan commercial driver's license with A&N When you stretch your jaw, breathe in each other know they should be catching Minimum requirements include a hid,. , , diploma ot endorsements and a current Medical Card. Ap­ and let out a yawn, it might be that you’ve some more Zs. But maybe there’s more to GED and a driver's license valid in ,| v *,f Michigan. One year of related expencnce is M.onjy p “ f^d slowed down long enough to realize an the story , too. Perhaps you could be a sci­ plications can be picked up at the Barry County im|x)rtant fact: You might need to be get­ entist and help us get to lhe bottom of it. Road Commission office (phone 269-945-3449) Beginning wage rate for this positioil f hour 41,d ting some more sleep. at 1725 W. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, MI between 6:45 Sincerely, does not include fringe benefits. * 3 If a friend catches the yawn, they just Dr. Universe might be saying. I could probably use some AM & 3:15 PM. A complete job description will An application form and full jl)b d available more sleep, too. m be provided at the time of application. Applica­ upon request at City of Hastings. 2ot t ,p“°n , Hast­ Do you have a question? Ask Dr “And this is not an insignificant issue. ings, Michigan 49058. Questions re^^is position tions will be accepted until December 10, 2015. Van Dongen said. “Because we mask our e.-Sc,,d “n lo Washington should be directed to leff Pratt pn|j 1>,,,droK 5744 sleepiness by being busy all day.” State University's resident cat-scientist Hourly wage will start at $18.00. lhe Barry chief, People generally have a lot of work to and writer at Dr.Universetsvwsu edu 01 County Road Commission is an Equal Opportu­ get done, so they have to keep busy. visit her website at askdruniverse.com Jeff Pratt nity Employer. tn„ _ police Chief See CURTIS, page 9 Doctor Universe Yawn may hold a message NOTICE City of Hastings Position Available Code Compliance Officcr FULL TIME ROAD WORKER �The Hastings Banner — Thursday. November 26. 2015 — Pago 9 »ill do M, seem • i .HntS an<l a’s° postmaster, he , _h(’,d,n? an office of any u. >n( C ,nady. disposed of his property and In r and sc,dcd near a station on the Indiana railroad. Mr. Ralph, another of Middleville’s Hisinessnien, who was in partnership with a * r. Jordan al one time and later was l: A f fljook hack at the stories columns on lot In the Hastings ...... ” M>n E F-'nory postmaster, justice of peace, and quite a popular man in a moderate way. lhe ''aid Alphenus Hill was married to his daughter who have both, long ago, been numbered among the dead (To he continued} Slow cook a turkey for a tasty Thanksgiving Turkey k a bcenjo^J.. "f Thanksgiyng. Fhoug > • • round, turkey ■ fjjnilies an(| fa , Thanksgiving. whc‘' nin,ls gather for large feast'P Cooking a lur^<|C cooking th especially for those ' |lirk t heir bird. Butslow eookllii help to mL ”,kc llk’ p^css a lot easier ^nly each part of lite bird £ f(U, * (h "ten it comes ume to remote I' , "ut. Those X want to try Ihetr.M1d ■« sbw-ax>kjng this year’s “^lida^uX^f'hc Pioneer shares early history of Thornapple Township, Part III Hotel, Tlie subject of this sketch became the wife of Abner Thomas, a prosperous fanner in that locality and is now living a retired life in Middleville. . T.A. DeReimer came to Eaton County with his father, at any early time; and afterward Amasa G. Stimson, brother to Ixonard. with his wife, came to Middleville, went into made a selection adjoining his brother on the mercantile business, made two trips to said section and shortly after commenced the California, and buried his wife there the last manufacture ot ox yokes and ox bows and time. Returned and built the grain elevator axehelves. He reports having made, yokes, and went into dealing largely in grain; again 2CXX); bows. 3,(XX) pairs; helves, 2.760; such entered into married life but unfortunately his articles being for many years in great health failed him, tried the waters at Mr. demand; as he made superior articles they Clemens but without benefit and there at that were in all hardware stores, providing their place died; his widow' is now* living in orders could be filled, as oxen being the Ypsilanti. He was a man of peculiarities, but teams then used and axes being the teams as the poet remarks, “A man for a that,” he then used and axes the tool to cut the timber, being possessed of the purest kind of honesty, as cross cut .saws were not in much use then. made him revered by all who had business Mr. Stimpson is quite a smart man of his age with him; no suspicion of his weight or as he reports as being in his eightieth year. measure. Squire Russell as commonly called, came Anthony Lee came from the state of New York with his wife and made a selection on from Eaton County in 1853, engaged in the section 36 in the year 1855 in township of enterprise of making bnck, but the clay not Thomapple and lived there until his death in proving suitable, the business was 1862. The widow still lived on the farm and discontinued and he afterwards carried on afterwards again married Marvin Lee, brother shoe shop and also a harness shop, and when to Anthony, and is now fanning in Yankee the war of the rebellion broke out. he joined Springs. the union army, came home hale and hearty Jefferson Lee, brother to Anthony, also and is ready to run a foot race with any one selected land on the same section as his of his years. brother and ar that time was a single man and Rawson White, an early pioneer of 1845 imagining single blessedness not. the proper settled on Sec. 15, and cleaned up a beaufiful life to live for a farmer, took unto himself a farm from lhe heavy timber, it adjoined the wife, Miss Eliza Dennis, who was then a late place of Leonard Stimson, who was a arrival from Pennsylvania with her father and brother-in-law. Both, Mr. and Mrs. White family who located in tow nship of Irving. have passed away. The farm is now owned Abner Bruin who was a miller by trade and and occupied by their Son, Oscar. looking up a favorable water-power and Solomon Clark an Englishman, came to location considered Middleville the place lo Thomapple at any early time and married a build a grist mill and after stipulating with Miss Wood and finally bought on Sec. 12, on C.G. Hill, who then owned the power aside which his son now lives. After lhe death of from what had been dispensed for sawmill his wife, he made his home with his son for privileges, he, Bruin commenced the building some time and lately, bought a farm on Sec. of said grist mill and nice with the assistance 16, and again entered the married life and is of some of lhe settlers in contributing labor, now living quietly and happy, and being an etc., and in 1850 said Bruin commenced agent for the Barry’ and Eaton Insurance grinding grain for his customers. Said Company, and is tending closely to the property has changed hands many times and interest of said company. all the while improving and finally Mr. John Moe also an early settler on Sec. 12, French the present owner purchased lhe and by careful management and industry, property and has entirely reconstructed and improved a fine farm, which his son now built the finest mill now in Barry County and living in Middleville, is now owning and in company with his son is now caring for said farm. The death of John Moe manufacturing the Lily White flour that is the occurred Dec. 15,1894. favorite with all bread makers and Marcus Coykendall came from the eastern exchanging what his customers required. part of this state and bought a farm of a Mr. Dr. Parkhurst, the pioneer physician of the Cooley and moved on lhe same at an early township, came at an early lime in the history time, succeeded in improving a fine farm. of Middleville and followed his profession His wife having died many years ago. he is until his death in 1893; and if any of us now making his home with his son on the experienced the hardships of pioneer life, he farm is now occupying his lime largely as endured his share of such; going at lhe call of veterinary surgeon for those who need his the sick and administering to die afflicted and services. William Lowden also came in an early many cases without fee or reward, which 1 have had from his own account, not being a time and located on Sec. 12, and is still living prompt collector, many of his accounts were on same farm. He became a noted never charged consequently never collected. manufacturer of grain cradles, and as He has a son now, following his profession in machinery succeeded in taking lhe place of Middleville. The widow of Dr. Parkhurst, Sr., the cradle. Lowden then turned his ingenuity is still living and the younger part of his to manufacturing machines for making wire family, lives in the very pleasant and fences. He is still living on the same farm and commodious' residence where he passed carrying on the business. George Guess, an Englishman located at an away. LN. Keeler, the pioneer merchant of early time on Sec. 1. and has succeeded in Middleville, commenced his business in clearing up a fine farm, and after 1850, using part of A.C. Bruin’s house to accumulating a sufficiently to cany him store his goods until he built a store for through this life, finally moved into accommodating his business, being a careful Middleville and fixed up a comfortable business man and good collector, he soon residence for himself and wife, using his became a man of wealth and always surplus means lo the accommodation of those maintained a straight and honorable who gave good security. Still enjoying good reputation and finally gave up his mercantile health. Win. W. Brown located on Sec. 21, and business to his son who is now carrying on the same business. His companion in life largely improved the same, finally moved passed away some time lx fore LN. Keeler, down the river to what is now called Alaska, having sold his farm to R. Goodspcd. He then who died Sept. 15, 1893. aged 72 years. Mrs. Abner Thomas who was a very early built a dam on the Thomapple River, built pioneer in Thomapple. came with her parents saw and grist mills. Before long, he sold out from Ohio and settled on Sec. 14, built a his mills and moved up lhe river to what is now' called Caledonia Center, and there again shanty and remained there about one year and then moved into Kent County, a bout lour built another dam and mill. He finally passed miles north in the Township of Caledonia and aw ay from this stage of action. J.E. Bray is another of the settlers who her father being of jxxir health, shortly after passed away, leaving the widow and child lo came al an early lime, and bought the Elias battle with the hardships and trials in a Hill farm and afterwards added to its pioneer life. But in due time. Mrs. Kent dimension and improvements and has one of accepted the proposal of Peter McNaughton lhe best farms in lhe county. Being a man of whom she considered the suitable person to taste and energy in his business, it is pleasant cheer up her condition and care lor her to drive past his domain and those interest and that of her child and that location hedgefences, when in full leaf. 1 understand soon became known as Peter McNaug Hon he has moderately invested in fast horses; so . rec°lteclion was reprinted in the Nov IS. 1915. Hastings Banner It was originally prepared by John Robertson, of Iluit township, for a meeting of the Barry county Piorteer Society in 1897. Books). Holiday TUrkcy Makes 15 servings I fresh turkey. aboul 15 pounds, preferably free-range 1 tablespoon oh'c 0,1 1 quart apple cider 2 teaspoons dried pouluy seasoning Coarse sea salt <ind freshly ground black pepper surface of the turkey will become visibly dry' and the skin will tighten; this encourages a Remove lhe giblets from the turkey and nice crisp skin on the finished bird. discard (or save for another use). Rinse the Remove the turkey from the refrigerator 1 turkey inside and out and pat dry whh |Xlpcr ' hour before you plan to start roasting. Preheat towels. Rub it all over with salt and pepper. lhe oven to 450 F. Refrigerate, uncovered, for at least 12 hours Put the turkey on a rack set in a large, and up lo 24 hours. During that time, lhe flameproof roasting pan. Drizzle the oil over the top. Roast for 1 hour. Reduce lhe oxen temperature to 175 F. Pour the cider into die roasting pan and sprinkle the poultry seasoning in the liquid. Continue roasting until an instant-read thermometer inserted into lhe thickest part of a thigh (but not touching bone) registers to 170 F. Transfer lhe turkey to a carving board, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for about 15 minutes (see lip). Meanwhile, skim lhe fat from the surface of the liquid in the pan. Put the roasting pan over two burners and bring the pan drippings to a boil over high heat. Cook until the juices reduce and thicken slightly, enough lo coat a spexm, about 10 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Carve tlx turkey and sen e with cider pan juices. Resting tip: Slow-roasted meats need far less resting lime (pretty much none) than those that are traditionally roasted. Tlie reason for resting meal that has been roasted al a high temperature is to allow juices that have collected in the cooler center time to migrate back into the dryer (hotter) exterior sections after it comes out of the oven. Because slow-roasted meats are cooked evenly and a temperature that keeps most ot the juices in place, a resting period is largely unnecessary. A brief resting time does allow the meat to become a little firmer as it cools, making it easier lo carve. PC 14B6S9 A turkey tailor-made for a Thanksgiving feast No Thanksgiving feast is complete without turkey. Tlie main course at nearly every one’s Thanksgiving dinner table, a Thanksgiving turkey is something many people look forward to more and more as the holiday approaches. Those about to cook their first Thanksgiving turkey or even turkey -cooking veterans who want lo stray from lhe norm may want to consider the following recipe for “Herb-Roasted Tbrkey” from Yolanda Banks' “Cooking for Your Man” (Broadway Books). ’ Herb-RoaMed ftirkey Server 1 ‘ 12 tablespoons (11/2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 1/4 cup packed fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves,chopped, plus4 whole sprigs 1 large sprig fresh rosemary , leaves chopped, plus 2 w hole sprigs 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme, plus 4 whole sprigs 15 leaves fresh* sage, chopped, plus 3 whole leaves 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more for lhe turkey 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for the turkey 15-pound turkey 1 lemon, quartered 8 shallots, peeled and halved 1 head garlic, cloves separated and peeled 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth or slock 2/3 cup dry' white "ine 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour 1. In a small bowl, combine the buiter, chopped parsley, chopped rosemary, chopped thyme, chopped sage. salt, and pepper, and mix well. 2. Position a rack in the bottom third of the oven and preheat the oven to 450 F. Sprinkle tlie main cavity of the turkey with salt and pepper. Place the whole sprigs of parsley, rosemary and thyme and the sage leaves into the cavity. Add lhe lemon. 4 shallot halves and half of the garlic cloves. 3. Starting al the neck end, carefully slide a hand between the skin and the breast meal to loosen the skin. Spread 3 tablespoons of tlie herb butler over the breast meal under lhe skin. Tuck the wing tips under die skin, and lie lhe legs together to hold the shape. Season the turkey generously all over with salt and pepper. 4. Place the turkey on a wire rack set in a large roasting pan. Rub 4 tablespoons of the herb buiter over the turkey. Roast about 30 minutes, until golden brown, andJreduce th^zheal to 350 F. Baste the turkey with 1/2 cup of die broth. Cover only lhe breast area with a sheet of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Scatter the remaining shallots and garlic cloves in lhe pan around lhe lurkey. 5. Continue to roast the turkey for about 11/2 hours, basting with 1/2 cup of broth every 30 minutes. Remove lhe foil from the turkey breast. Continue to roast lhe lurkey, basting with pan juices every 20 minutes, about 1 hour longer, until it’s golden brown and a thermometer inserted into lhe diickest part of the thigh registers 165 F. Transfer the turkey lo a platter .and brush with 1 tablespoon of the herb butter. Tent it loosely with foil and let it rest for 20 minutes before carving. 6. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the shallots and garlic from the roasting pan to a plale. Transfer lhe pan juices to a medium bowl, then skim off and discard lhe fat. Set lhe pan over two burners on medium-high heat. Deglaze the pan with lhe wine and I cup of chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits. Bring the sauce to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and cook until it’s reduced by half, about 4 minutes. Pour the sauce into a large measuring glass. Add tlie degreased pan juices, and broth, if necessary.-to-equal 3 cups of liquid. 7. Blend the Hour into lhe remaining herb buiter until combined. Pour the broth mixture into a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Gradually whisk in the herb-butler mixture. Add any? accumulated juices from lhe lurkey platter and boil until lite gravy thickens enough to coat a spoon, whisking occasionally, about 6 minutes. Add the remaining shallots and garlic to the gravy and simmer for 1 minute. Taste and adjust the seasoning if necessary . Sen e the turkev with the gravy. PC12B685 CURTIS, continued from page 8 Fleenor said he and the board of education recently updated the board policy regarding anti-harassment. “While the previous NEOLA anti-harass­ ment policy was sound and fully compliant, we wanted a policy that met the Office of Civil Rights’ heightened standards, w'hich this update does,” said Fleenor. “This is merely a step at taking something very good and mak­ ing it belter. We will always be continuously review ing policy and procedure in this district to ensure we are doing lhe very most to keep our students safe.” In addition, Fleenor said the district has provided specialized anti-harassment training to all staff. The training specifically addresses what those types of violations and harass­ ments are and how to effectively identify and properly report such actions. “It is important to note that this training is recommended every two to three years; we require and provide this every year, he said. The civil suit has been filed by lhe girls against Curtis, Lakewood Public Schools and the Lakewood Board of Education and Professional Contract Management Inc. Attorneys representing lhe school district are arguing that Curtis has the right lo contend that the girls consented to physical actions as a trainer for the schools. Attorneys argue consent is irrelevant to whether Curtis committed acts of criminal sexual conduct, and that Curtis should be allowed to use that as a defense. The issue of consent was not part of the criminal trial con­ sideration since the girls were all minors. REACH THE STATE with this ad! No other media offers the audience of loyal. local. repeal readers you’ll teach through community newspapers! Area residents arc inriled again to celebrate lhe church seasons of Advtfd and Christmas with Grace Lutheran Church on the Holly TYolley on FRIDAY, DEC. 4. The Grace celebration will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Singers from ^racv Lutheran Church will sing carols at the courthouse ir0”c>’ sl°p and also sing on the trolley. Cookies and hot cocoa will add a festive atmosphere to this annual event. Church member have put together a booklet, -Christmas Around the World- t° be given to the trolley riders. TWO BROTHERS AHD A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 CALL TODAY! CNfV 800-227-7636 71% Ol adults read newspapers in print or digitally ! www.CNAads.com Lake Community Church 5OW.M-179 Ihvj’., Wayland 1\ (just east of Patterson) \\ 2nd Annual A CHRISTMAS '\ BAZAAR \ Saturday, Dec, 5 \ 9:30am-4pm 9,un Area Artists & Crafters & Baked Goods Benefiting the Rivet of Life Schixd Benton I hrbor W1U1 I i) �Page 10 — Thursday. November 26. 2015 — The Hastings Banner LEGAL notices SHERMAN. P.C., IS COLLECT a DEBT. ANY SCHNEIDER ATTEMPI|NRMaN ’NFORMATioM T° OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT Pnr, WfL PLEASE CONTACT OUR NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent Trust The Janet K. DeMott Family Trust dated 8/25/99. as amended 2/23/10 Ap,€"n“ Co-. TO ALL CREDITORS NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Janet K. DeMott. bom 2-19-48. Settlor of the Janet K DeMott Family Trust dated B'ZS'SO. as amended 2/23/10, who lived at H39 W. Sager. Hastings. Ml 49058, died 9-12-15. Crod'tors ol the Decedent arc notified that all claims against the Janet K. DeMott Family Trust, dated 8/25/99, as amended 2/23/10. will be forever barred unfess presented to Theodore Edward DeMott. Jr.. Successor Trustee of the Janet K. DeMott Family Trust, dated 8/25/99, as amended 2/23/10. within 4 months after the Date of Publication of this notice. _ Date ot Publication ol this Notice: 11/26/15 Theodore Edward DeMott. Jr. 4675 Cedar Creek Rd Hastings, Ml 49058 269-948-3795 OFFICE AT t <00 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE M!LITARY Dut^rTGAGE SALE - Default GrcOntoW' Wa”era' ,..M1 made by LHsirn", rUSSELL. A SINGLE MAN, to Mortgane fu U ? Registration Systems, Inc. fMERS'), sqi ,“c{ronl^ce for lender and lender's .. srs.”"" »ffig?SSi'SS,S! successors an/ as n£S Mortgagee, dated June 1, 2007, and rocn.H^^^une 8. 2007, In Document No. 1’8>437 °"gncd by said mortgagee lo PSusSlon regarding the Township Hall Rental as .assigned b? ‘ county Records, Michigan, on which monQ a 7.hPie is claimed to be due at •ho date heSLol Fourteen Thousand Applicalion/Agreoment Mooting Adjourned at 8.24 p.m. Attested to by, Jim Carr, Supervisor www rutlandtownship.orq ' mortgage and thQ ^.tuta in such casQ made and provided. not1CQ js k* w given that said mortgage will bo foreclose hv a sale of the mortgaged Pmmlses. or somo byrt of 1^- at Pub,ic vendue. At the East doors 0?the Bsrry County Courthouse In Hastings, MichS*" al 01:00 PM o'clock, on John and Teresa Carpenter 10118 South M-43 Hwy. JP Morgan Chase Bank. National Ass0C,af'00 . LC successor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC Dotendant name(s). addross(os) and telephone no(s) Thomas J. Stevens and April Stevens, jointly and AnTond AJi Unknown Claimants, Owners. Heirs De- v.sees Assignees of Unknown Claimants or Owners to the Mobile Home located at 1540 Woodland Road ZfM-66. Woodland. Mi 48897 THE COURT FINDS: 1. Service of process upon the defendant, Any and Ali Unknown Claimants to the Mobile Home cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR2.105 may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to g,vo lhe defendant actual notice of die proceedings and an opportunity to be heard. IT IS ORDERED: 2. Service of the summons and complaint and a copy of th-s order shall be made by tho following 2 method(s). Via publication pursuant to MCR.2.106(D) For each method used, proof of service must be 1G7B7 F i 1 I j t £ 3 q a > SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of • a mortgage made by DENNIS G. BARNUM, A SINGLE MAN. to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS. INC SBM TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY, Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2005, and recorded on June 6, 2005, in Document No. 1147639, and assigned by said mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee tor Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred NinetyFour Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents (S96,594.39), including interest at 8 950% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a safe of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan, at 01.00 PM o’clock, on December 17. 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land in the East one half ot the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, in Town 1 North. Rango 9 West, and commencing al' a point in the center of the Highway 34 rods South of the Center of said Section 28; thence running West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods; thence East 10 rods; tnence North 4 rods to beginning; also described as: A parcel of land in the East one half of the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a po.nt on tho North and South one quarter line of said Section 28; 34 rods South of the Center of said Section; thence West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods: thence East 10 rods; thence North 4 rods to the Place o! Beginning Also commencing sixty four and one hall rods South of the center ot Section 28. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, thence West 212 feet; North twenty two and one half rods for Place of Beginning; thence East 47 feet; North 15 rods. Wpst 47 feet. South 15 rods to Place of Beginning Except the North 4 rods thereof. Less and Except- Part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North. Rango 9 West. Barry Township, Barry County Michigan described '2? commencing at tho center of said Section 28: Wn ) alon2fl gthe North 1SirU? r h< u?L6?7 feel 0< (38 SaW,od& SGCbOn : ThenC6 We„t 164 feet (io rods) to the Point of Beginning; Thence conbnu.ng West 47 feet: Thence South 66 47 ,ee,: IhenC0 Nofth 60 fGet to , _ Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month or under W?L ** sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If tho above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of thex Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be hold responsible lo pef.Of*1 who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder tor damaging tho properly during the redemption penod Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee (or Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, pq ?393fl Research Drive. Suite 300 Fanninglor. Hilts. Ml 48335 S20150708112525 CONV (11-19)(12-10) PlainWf'saUOTey. bar no., address and telephone no. Nathan E. Tagg (P68994) 206 South Broadway Hastings, Ml 49058 Plaintiff's attorney John P Kapitan (P61901) 31440 Northwestern Highway. Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Ml 48334 (248) 723-5067 filed promptly with the court. Dated. 10/27/2015 Judge Amy L. McDowell • Plaintiff Name(s), address(es). and telephone no(s) . severally 629 Hannah Lane. Apt 201 Hastings, Ml 49058 TO: THOMAS J. STEVENS AND APRIL STEVENS IT IS ORDERED: 1. You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff to collect a debt owed by you to plaintiffs. You must filo your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at the court address above on or before 12/10/2015. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for tho relief demanded in tho compliant filed in this case. 2. A copy of this order shall bo published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and proof ot publication shall bo filed in this court. . 3. Mark Sheldon shall post a copy of this order in tho courthouse, and at Barry County Sheriff's Depart­ ment, 1212 W. State St.. Hastings. Ml 49058 and at Barry County Department of Human Services. 430 Barfield Dr., Hastings. Ml 49058 three continuous weeks, and shall filo proof of posting in this court. 4. A copy of this order shall be sent to Thomas J. Stevens and April Stevens at the last known address by registered mail, return receipt requested, before the last week of posting, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. Date. 11-10-15 Judge Michael L Schipper - P42154 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE CHARLES J. HIEMSTRA IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY, PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. Default has occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage (“Mortgage’) made by Darryl S. Urbanski, a single man. of 170 Evans Lane, Wayland. Michigan 49348, Mortgagor, to FedCom Credit Union, a state chartered credit union, having its principal office at 150 Ann Street NW, Grand Rapids, Michigan 49505. which Mortgage was dated May 24. 2010, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on July 7. 2010 at Instrument Number 201007070006444 By reason of this default, the Mortgagee hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable immediately. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on this Mortgage the sum of Forty-one Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-six and 45/100 Dollars ($41,486 45). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by this Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in this Mortgage and lhe statute in such case made and provided, this Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part thereof, at public auction to the highest bidder at the East Steps of the Barry County Courthouse, 220 W Slate Street, Hastings, Michigan 49058, that being lhe place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on Thursday, the 17th day of December, 2015, al 1:00 p.m. The premises covered by this Mortgage are located in the City of Wayland. County of Barry. Stale ol Michigan and described as follows: Lot 6G Amended Plat of Cullers Oak Park, according lo the plat thereof recorded in Uber 6 of Plats. Page 41 of Barry County Records. PPNo. 08-16-060-022-00 Notice is further given that the length ol the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date ol sate unless determined to be abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period will bo as provided by MCLA 600.3241a If this property Is sold at a foreclosure sale by advertisement, during lhe period ol redemption, borrower/mortgngor will be responsible to the purchaser or to the mortgage holder for physical Injury to tho property beyond wear and tear resulting from the normal use of the property If the physical injury is caused by or at the direction of the boriower/mortgagor. Dated November 10, 2015 FEDCOM CREDIT UNION MORTGAGEE THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: Charles J Hiemstra (P-24332) Attorney lor Mortgagee 125 Ottawa Avo., NV/, Suite 310 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)235-3100 » • jd premises are located In M1chiqan and are described as: The East 350 feet Of the9Wost 1/2 of tho Southeast 1/4 FILE NO. 15-1200GC Court address: 206 West Court. Suite 202. Hastings. (269) 945-1286 1 I t December io_ COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBLICAT1ON/POST1NGAND NOTICE OF ACTION. Michigan 49058. Court telephone no. 269-9 Federal Nation “rfoiqe Association ('Fannie Mae), a CQfr.A 5 organized and existing under the &r(a'°? united States of America, Four Hundfed Ten nnt'arS °nd Forty-Seven Cents ^14’41<!47). iSudina interest at 6.500% per annum. Underthp^wcro<sale contained in said «,BJUDtCi®S^LC"’CU'T . Court Address 220 W Slate St. Hastings. Ml 49058 conditions of a mortgage has been nn J/ Bellmore, James. Respectfully submitted Robin Hawthorne, Clerk STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT STH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-817-CH Court Telephone a of the Southeast 1/4 of section 14, Town 2 North, Range 7 West, Man'e Grove Township. Barry County, M»ch»gan P’ redemption period shall be 12 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, in which case ^od shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 3q days from the date of such sate, or 15 days trOrn the MCL 600 3241a(b) notice. u !?"•or extinguished pursuant to MCL uuu it the abQvo referenced properly is sold at a foreclosure sat© under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Comp.^ under MCL 600.3278, the borrower will be hG(d responsible te the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during redemption period. Federal National Mortgage Association (“Fannie Mae"), a corporation orgap]2ccj an(j existing under the laws of the United States of America Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneidsrman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2015100894155 FNMA (11-12)( 12-03) 17018 FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THiS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are in the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sate may be rescinded by thi foreclosing mortgagee tor any reason. In lhal bent, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no trther recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgage, or the Mortgagee's attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in lhe conditions of acertain mortgage made by. Troy Woodman and Asia Woodman, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Bectronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee lor Quicken Loans, Inc., its successors and assgns, Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2014 and recorded September 19, 2014 in Instrument # 20U-008770 Barry County Records. Michigan. Saxfrortgage was assigned 1o: Quicken Loans, Inc. by assignment dated November 5,2015 and receded November 10,2015 in Instrument # 2015-01870 on which mortgage there is claimed to be (b? at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Doland Fifty-Three Cents (S114.826.53) including ^est 4.5% per annum. Under the power of sale cortaiaed in said mortgage and the statute in such esse made and provided, notice Is hereby given trat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of t~ mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at p^-c vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00?^ °n D0Cember2015 Said premises are situas^ in Township of Maple Groves, Barry County NK^30, and are described as: The North one-half of W Northwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-q^fif Section 2, Town 2 North. Range 7 West E^‘‘a Parcel described as commencing 23 feel Norf!of ,he SouJpwost corner of the above described p'*1’lhenG0 South 23 feet, thence East 803 feel t#500 North 5 eot; thenca Westerly in a straight V* »h0 starting point of this parcel; Section 2Tc^2 N°~h’ nange 7^6S{' Maple Grove TownshpCounty’ Mich!9a": Commonly known as Guy Rd' Nashville 49073 The redemption Sha" b V. from th0 flate o7Psu%^;hU"'“SGSn^r abandoned in accordant *l h 60°.3241, n„ MCL 600 3241a ““ '.h0 ,radc'nP"°n period shall be 30 days’"’11’ lh° ° ° SU<jh H°hJ or uonn ihn . aa «cl th0 n0,IC0 required by MClToo 3024eX IS la,6,; °,r Un^ Mri Ann on,J,a'cL * jj the property is sold at foreclosure2^!17) ^C^Plc' 32 °’ ttw Revisod MCL 600 3278' no JudicaX a« bnrrnwAr buv ° th J n/U 0 1961^onsible to the person who be hetd Engage foreclosure sale or te the du?n^m at Sw damaging the property 9a9eh°^lod. Dated: 11/12/2015 QuickCrodQmption Assignee of Mortgagee AMo± LoanS’ ,nC;A£oXtes. P.C. 811 South B vd lyS; PoteslivO*<^HIS. Ml 48307 (248) Bh/d Su.te 100 Roc^Lbo 844-5123 Our File No;15^ OM2)(12-O3) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Andy F. Livingston, an unmarned man, original mortgagor(s), lo Long Beach Mortgage Company, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 2004, and recorded on May 5. 2004 In Instrument 1127051, and modified by agreement recorded on February 4. 2010 in instrument 201002040001026, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3, Asset-Backed Certificates Series 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Eighty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three and 78/100 Dollars ($88,273.78). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on December 10,2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Lot 6 of Vogt's Addition according to tho recorded plat thereof as recorded In Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 102. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the properly is sold al foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holdel for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated: November 12. 2015 For more information, please call. FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #2O19WFO2 (11-12)(12-O3) 16441 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sate THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kenneth C. Burgess and Helen T. Burgess, husband and wife, original morlgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Taylor, Bean & Whitaker Mortgage Corp, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated March 20. 2009, and recorded on April 1. 2009 in instrument 20090401-0003660. and assigned by mesne assignments to CARRINGTON MORTGAGE SERVICES, LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fifty-Four Thousand One Hundred Five and 91/100 Dollars ($154,105.91). . Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding lhe circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 3, 2015. Said premises are situated In Township ol Yankee Springs, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lot 33, Gackler's Payne Lake Plat, Township of Yankee Springs. County of Barry, State of Michigan, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats, Page(s) 72. The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys tho property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated' November 5, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File Z/442395F01 (11-05)(11-26) 16C63 / STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY PUBLICATION OF NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS TRUST ESTATE Decedent: Earl W. Finch Date of Birth: 06-14-1930 NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent. Earl W. Finch, who lived at 10487 Keller Road. Delton. Michigan 49046. died on August 25. 2015. There is no probate estate Cteditors of lhe decedent are notified that all claims against Earl W. Finch, will be forever barred unless presented to: Glenna E. Barclay, c/o Barclay E. Finch v 3368 Swan Creek Dr. Portage. Ml 49024. Within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Glenna E. Barclay c/o Barclay E. Finch 3368 Swan Creek Dr Portage. Ml 49024 Dated: November 18, 2015 William R. Oudsema (P27027) 3018 Oakland Drive. Suite B Kalamazoo. Ml 49008 (269) 381-0240 17?JI NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy Dirks, a married man and Kristy J. Dirks, a mamed woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated October 21, 2005, and recorded on November 3, 2005 in instrument 1155691, and modified by agreement dated November 5, 2013, and recorded on November 27, 2013 In Instrument 2013-014124. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventeen and 20/100 Dollars ($135,617.20). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on December 17,2015. Said premises are situated in Township ot Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are desenbed as: Beginning at the 1/4 corner common to Sections 22 and 23. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds West. 1319.33 feet along the section line common to Sections 22 and 23; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East. 274.67 feet along tho North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 ol said Section 23; thence South 43 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East, 456.56 feet: thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West. 696.33 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 220 00 feet, thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West, 200.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 220.00 feet; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with a Private Easement for Ingress, Egress and Public Utilities Purposes. 99 feet in width described as: Beginning at a Point on the East-West 1/4 line of Section 23, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, distant South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 255.97 feet from lhe West 1/4 corner of said Section 23; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 99.59 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 454.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 31 seconds West 99.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 464.81 feet along said East-West 1/4 lino to the Point of Beginning. Also: Commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 23, Town 1 North, Range 9 West; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 475.97 feet along the East and West 1 /4 line of said Section 23; thenco North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 299.59 feot for the Place of Beginning; thence continuing North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 100.00 feet thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 120.00 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds West. 100.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 120 00 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case tho redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. * Dated: November 19. 2015 For more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5420 File #421793F02 (11-19)02-10) Spp us f°r color c°Pies’ one-hour photo processing biKincSS cards, invitations and all your printing needs Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1 jgQlJW;43 Hwy ~ north of Has«ngs city limits �Tho Hastings Banner - Thursday. Nwombw 26. 2015 — Paga 11 Firefighters help rescue driver from partially submerged vehicle With help from Johnslown r.irc(l ,h| 'T?1a vchidc lhal W'l <>IT the nwd and landed on its roof in apnn," mately two feet of water. PP ‘ si' occurrc«f around 8:20 a.m. Roi.l^ i°u N°nh Avcnuc' n',nl< of Lacey Road m Johnstown Township. Police said their investigation revealed the vehicle was southbound on North Avenue when the driver apparently failed to negotiate the curve. The vehicle traveled off the cast side of (he road and rolled over onto its roo! and into lhe water. This caused the passenger compartment to be partially submerged in the water. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies. Johnstown Driver faces charges after accident at restaurant Barr) County Sheriff’s deputies were called to investigate a personal injury accident in the parking lot of the Prairieville Family Inn at the intersection of Delton and South Norris roads, in Prairieville. A 54-) ear-old Delton woman reportedly disregarded a slop sign at the intersection and continued into lhe parking lot where her vehicle struck a sign. Dumpster and several trees. She was taken by Plainwell Ambulance to Pennock Spectrum Hospital for treatment. She was later released. Information has been submilted for review' tor possible charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Tlie incident was reported at 11:45 p.m. Nov. 14. ’ Liquor taken from summer home in Delton A 51-year-old Aurora. HI., man reported a break-in to his summer home in the 80(H) block of Chain O’ Lake Drive, Delton. Tlie man told officers he was last at lhe home Oct. 26 and every thing was in place. When he returned Nov. 13. he found four boules of liquor had been taken. The incident was reported Nov. 14. Man calls police regarding speeding dune buggy A 55-year-oId Hastings man reported he tried to stop what he believed was a speeding dune buggy on Tatonka Drive, in Irving Township, and was knocked down when the driv­ er sped away. Deputies were called to the 3000 block of Tatonka Drive Nov. 5 at about 5:42 p.m. A 55-year-old man told officers someone was driving a dune buggy very’ fast down the road and he believed it created a hazard. He told officers he flagged the driver down and w hen lhe driver stopped, he tried to reach in a take away the keys to lhe vehicle. That’s when the dune buggy driver reportedly drove away. Officers told the Hastings man he had no legal authority to stop anyone. The man was transported to Pennock Hospital for treatment of abrasions on his knee and elbow. Officers contacted the driver of lhe buggy who admitted to driving down the road. He said he stopped when he saw the man flagging him down, but said the man was not acting normal and seemed enraged. He told officers he drove olf when the man tried to take his keys from the vehicle. He told officers he did not believe he hit the man at all. but did fear for his own safety if lhe man had taken his keys away. Mailbox damage may be result of slick roads A 7 3-year-old Hastings man rqjortcd a hit-and-run accident after two mailboxes and tw o paper boxes were damaged in lhe 3000 block of South M-37. Hastings. The incident was reported around 8 p.m. Nov. 21. Tlie man lold officers il appeared someone may have slid off lhe snow-covered roads and hit lhe boxes. Customer fails to pay for full fuel cost An employee al Fast Slop Orangeville in lhe 6000 block of Soulh Marsh Road, reported someone drove off without paying for all of lhe fuel he pumped into his vehicle. The employee lold police a man came in and pre-paid for $15 in gas. but then pumped $25 of gas and left lhe area. Police were able to contact lhe man. and he said he didn’t realize he had pumped too much gas and would return to the store lo pay the rest of il. The incident was reported Nov. 6 at about 8 p.m. Ryan Clark Ellzroth. 34. Hastings, pleaded guilty June 18 in Barr)' County Circuit Court to one couni of operating a motor vehicle while impaired’and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, impaired or in lhe presence of a controlled substance, third offense. He was sentenced Nov. 18 by Judge Amy McDowell to six months in jail, with credit for two days served. The last three months of his jail term will be suspended with probation. He will serve 36 months of probation. While in jail, Elztroth must get subslance abuse and cognitive behavior therapy. Upon jail release, he will continue substance abuse treatment as recommended, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/ Narcotics Anonymous four times per week and wear an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He also was ordered to complete the adult drug Court Program and pay court fines and costs of $1.548. An addi­ tional charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense was dis­ missed. Troy G. Mendez, 55, Battle Creek, was found guilty Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court of probation violation. He was sen­ tenced Nov. IK b) Judge McDowell lo serve .six months in jail, with credit for 39 days served. The remainder of his jail term w ill be suspended with continued probation and wearing an electronic alcohol-monitoring device for 90 days. He must have bimonthly counseling and relapse prevention. Mendez was found guilty in April of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, impaired or in the presence of a controlled substance, third offense, and was serving probation for that conviction. Roy Vanderploeg, 51, of Caledonia, plead­ ed guilty Oct. 7 in Dairy County Circuit Court to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated as a third offense. He was sentenced Nov. 19 b) Judge Amy McDowell to five months in jail, with credit for two days served. The last four months of his jail term will be suspended with successful completion of 36 months of probation. His remaining jail time will be served on weekends. VanderPloeg must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week, receive a substance abuse evaluation and treatment and complete the Kent County sobriety court. He also must pay $873 in court fines and costs. Dora Jean Beilby. 44, of Delton, was found guilty Nov. 19 of probation violation and was sentenced in Barry County Circuit Court by Judge McDowell to serve II months in jail with credit for 50 days served. She will be released from jail and unsuccessfully dis­ charged from probation upon full payment of assessments due. All previous orders remain in full force and effect until further notice from the court. Beilby pleaded guilty in August 2012 to one charge of uttering and publishing. Joshua Ryan Lindsey. 34, of Bellevue, was found guilty of probation violation Nov. 19 and sentenced by Barry County Circuit Court Judge McDowell to sene 12 months in jail, with credit for 180 days served. Tlie last lour months of his jail term will be suspended and his probation will be extended for one addi­ tional year. He also was ordered to complete the Swift and Sure Sanctions Program. He must receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance abuse while in jail. Lindsey pleaded no contest to domestic violence and maintain4 ing a drug house for which he was sen ing probation. Fire Department and Lite f ;lre Ambulance were called to lhe accident, and firefighters had to assist the driver in getting out of the vehicle. Police said it does not appear drugs or alco­ hol were contributing factors in the crash. The driver was transported lo Borgess Hospital in Battle Creek for treatment. The extent of injuries was not available. Driver critically injured in M-37 crash A driver was critically injured in a two-ve­ hicle accident at lhe intersection of M-37 and Crane/Einkbeiner Road in Middleville at about 10:44 a.m. Monday. Barr) County Sheriff’s deputies were not releasing the name of the drivers involved as of press time. According lo police investigation, a west­ bound pickup truck was making a left turn from Crane Road onto M-37 when it was struck in the side by a northbound semi-truck and trailer. The driver of the semi wasool injured. The’ pickup driver^ war transported bj ambulance to a Grand Rapids area hospital where he was being treated for life-threaten­ ing injuries and listed incritical condition. Police reported both drivers were thought to be wearing seatbelts at the time of lhe crash, and neither alcohol nor drugs appear to be a factor. The crash remains under investigation. Ironically, the crash happened just as lhe Main Street bridge w as reopening for traffic Crane Road to M-37 was the detour route lo get around the village. Il’s not certain where the pickup driver was coming from or headed, but village officials had voiced concern about lhe safety of the Crane Road and M-37 inter­ section even before the bridge work started. The Michigan Department of Transportation conducted two traffic studies at lhe intersec­ tion and determined there was not enough traffic to meet warrants for a traffic signal there despite the petitions and pleas from vil­ lage officials. Sheriff’s deputies were assisted al the scene by Michigan State Police and Thomapple Township Emergency services. Nashville man arrested for break-in at Moo-Ville A 25-year-old Nashville man bus been charged with breaking and entering and larce­ ny from a building Joshua Steven Gauss, was arrested after a Nov. 19 break-in at Moo-'^e. ^nniety. 5875 S. M-66 in Nashville. He is currently being held in i|le BarrV County Jail on $250,000 bond. y Barry Count) Sheriff’s deputies were called to the busiilCfih Nov. I9 and found a safe had been taken. 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That victory helped the Panthers finish with a .500 record al 10-10. They were b-2 during the Southwestern Athletic Conference regular season. Delton Kellogg opened the SAC tourna­ ment with a big victory, knocking of! Kalamazoo Christian in overtime in the first round of the tournament. Hastings was the county’s top team, bat­ tling to a 7-3 mark in the tough OK Gold Conference, pushing the league champions from South Christian in a 2-1 loss in its sec­ ond meeting with the Sailors. Tlie Saxons did score a pair of victories over Thomapple Kellogg this season. Thomapple Kellogg scored its lone victory in Middleville over OK Gold Conference foe Ottawa Hills. ’ Maple Valiev never got 'v‘n number one. Lakewood d'id all right against county foes, scoring two wins oxer the Lions in Greater Lansing Activities Conference action and top­ ping Delton Kellogg by a pair of goals early in the season. „ , Here arc the 2015 All-Barn’ County Boys Soccer first and second teams. AU-B»rry County All-Burry Boys Soccer First First Team Boys’’ Soccer 3 ^®P,ain a* a senior for the Saxons Ll cnlk'd,lhc ycar with ^^istrict --honors as well. Chance Bhetts, Thontnpple Krllnov' Kc»<>RR: and;i||J, c name । <Cnson long as » ^usUn Hny" 00 ^ ’ Bastings: The Saxons’ Bivens started m gw * c«nter defender stflrted every game as a senior, rarely c<’rt,‘n^ lke field at all. Haywtw । was named all-conference and a,,-distri * as well this season. ^anun Knoll* Valley: Knoll was a ed"l8 JoX ami «ven Msh» this fall. He Was •senior captain f°r lke ^.*°n Vars>ty this fall, namedLll-distriet. all-conference and honor­ knoll |ed |ds t*inl 11 goals and added able mention all-state in Division *lVe assiMs Head coach Ben Conklin said Carlson Matthew Morsc' I'Ukewood: Morse didn’t just have an affect on the attack when ar,ehorvd t|ic l^kcwood defense this fall, and he had lhe ball at his feet, he also created Was a I’reat vocal k’ader in the back. importunities for others with h.s movement ilead coach Ja,ne;s l^Veque called him his o f lhe ball that opened up opposing deft nscs. Jeanie best pJayer* rkc kings’ center back Aaron Denney. Hastings: A semorcaptam had two goa}s jmd I™ assists this fall. in the midfield for the Saxons. He led his Ktylan Pederson, Hustings: A senior forteam in assists this season as the central 'vard who wcB on the attack with attacker out of the midfield. ,eamniatc jUS|in Carlson. Pederson scored 12 Coach Conklin called him the point man of goals and had fivC ass,st-s this season. the Saxons’ attack, who was crucial both cderson xVas mimed all-district and offensively and defensively. Denney was an a ^°nferencc as well this year. all-conference and all-district performer this s,orben Schcnck> Belton Kellogg: A ea?Or cXchange*student from Germany, Kevin Foltz, Lakewood: A senior sinker. ehcnck ]Cd Delton Kellogg in vOals with 13 Foltz led Lakewood with 14 goals this season. an ^ad 4 agists despite playing in only 16 He led the Viking team in goals each ol the games. Schenck was named first-team all-conferpast two seasons. t Taylor Harding, Hastings: The Saxons ^nce and alf-district this season. Coach Alan goalkeeper allowed just 17 goals all season able .said he used his skill and knowledge of long, managing eight shut outs and saving le game i0 |ielp elevate the play of the 76-percent of the shots that came his way. jounger players on the Delton team. cter AViliianison, I hornapple Kellogg: £ J“ni°r who helped control the play in the \v ir a Ccnier defender for the Trojans. ’Iliamson was named honorable mention a ‘c°afercnce in the OK Gold this season. All-Barry County Boys’ Soccer Second Team one Allcn< Lakewood: Allen was named the Vikings’ team MVP as a freshman, and P a>ed through some injuries as a sophomore °n tle ^kings’ defense Coach LeVeque called hiinonc of the hardest workers he has ever coached, Allen ended the season with four goals and four assists. lYistan Arte, Delton Kellogg: sopho­ more defender in his second year on the varS|ll'r. ^CC U-as tke cen,er °f* tbe Panther defense often asked to mark opponent’s top offensive threat. He was voted his team’s best defensive player and most valuable player, while earn­ ing all-districthonorable mention all-con­ ference accolades. Max Domttzky, Delton Kellogg: A German exchange-student. Dometzky played 14 games, but made an impact with 11 goals and 6 assists. He scored lhe winning goal with 12 seconds kft in the Panthers’ SAC Tournament wniovcr Kalamazoo Christian. Domctzkv voted Delton’s best offen­ sive player, andwu nn all-district selection. Seth Gurd, Maple Valley: Gurd was one of the Lions best field placers, but was needed more in goal this fall. ,\ senior, he made 93 saves as the Lions'goalkeeper. In the three matches he played in the field Gurd scored two goals and had three assists. Isaac Houtkooper. Delton Kellogg: A sophomore in his second year on the Panther varsity. Houtkooperplayed almost every min­ ute of every game in the midfield or at for­ ward. Houtkooper closed out the year with five Taylor Harding y te ■ . • •• ted Ins »• Kylie Nemetz UA4 Torben Schenck goals and six assists. Jack Longstreet, Hastings: Longstreet played his second season on the Saxon varsity as a junior this fall, starting for the second Kevin Foltz season in a row. Ixnigstreet was third on his team in goats from his spot as the left wing in the midheld. Dustin Strand, Lakewood: A very good athlete with all-around great skill according to head coach James LeVcque. Strand finished his senior season w ith eight goals and four assists. Morgan Tolles, Hastings: Tolles was fourth on the Saxon team in scoring this fall as a senior playing on the wing in the mid­ field. He finished the year with five goals and four assists. Tyler Vanderllcide.Thornapple Kellogg: VanderHeide had a strong senior season for the Trojans in the center of the defense. VanderHeide was named an all-district per­ former at the end of the year. Joe Villareal, Thornapple Kellogg: Villareal was an important player for the Trojans both in the midfield and on the attack this fall. A junior, Villareal was named an all-district performer. Payton Warner, Delton Kellogg: A fresh­ man who played a big role in the midfield and on the attack for Delton Kellogg, he led the Panthers in assists with 13 and also contribut:-ed five goals. . He was named all-conference and all-dis­ trict this season, and chosen as the team’s rookie of the year after playing in nearly even minute of most games this season. Jake Wilgus, Hastings: Wilgus was solid in his senior season as a Saxon when he got to play. An injury slowed him. but once he was healthy coach Conklin said Wilgus proved to be crucial lo the Saxons' success on defense. giris9 golf teams bi Brett Bremer Spans Editor It was another outstanding girls’ golf sea­ son in Barr)' County. Hastings and Lakewood both finished off their 2015 season at the Division 3 Lower Peninsula State Finals al Forest Akers West Golf Course on the campus of Grand Valley State University. F°r d,e Vikings it was the fourth consecutive trip to the finals. • Both the Saxon and Viking teams earned Academic All-StaW honors as well, and had one player honored 3S an a,,-Mate athlete. Both teams were conference champions as well, with the Vikings winning every event in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference for lhe second year in a r0"’ and lhe Saxons edg­ ing out South*Christian al the end of the OK Gold Conference season. Here are the 2°15 A,,’BarO' County Girls Golf first and se^ndleams’ ’ team’s regional tournament, the GLAC Tournament, and at the East Lansing Invitational She played in the state finals for the fourth time this season. Taylor Hopkins, Lakewood: Hopkins averaged 46.7 strokes per nine holes and • 100.3 at 18-hole tournaments this fall, helping the Vikings to the state finals for the fourth year in a row. She earned medals at the Jackson Northwest Invitational, the Parma Western Invitational and the Perry' Invitational this fall. Sydney Nemetz, Hastings: Regularly among the top three scorers for the Saxons, Nemetz fired her loxx nine-hole round of the season, a 42, at the OK Gold jamboree at Quail Ridge in September. She fired a 94 at the OK Gold Conference Tournament, to finish tied for fifth on the da> at l he Meadows, and was named all-confer­ ence in the league. She averaged 9X.33 strokes in 18-hole tournaments, and 46.86 in ninehole events. All-Barry County Jackie Nevins, Hastings: Selected honor­ Girls’Golf First Team able mention all-state in Division 3 this fall, Maranda IJartun* Lakewood: A junior Nevins was the Saxons’ leader on most days. c°-CaPtain for the Vikings. Barton averaged a 48.8 strokes per nine-hole round, and 99.8 She fired a 39 at Yankee Springs Golf Course and a 39 at Orchard Hills during OK Gold dur’ng 18-hole tournaments. She fired a career best 8g n(* her yarn's regional tournament al Conference action. Nevins scored an 89 al the OK Gold Centennial Acre’“ » Ban"n s 3 nwda,ist at her,lcar"s Conference Tournament, and followed that up Div’sion 3 rcei°naI toUrnamcnl’ and at !1C with an tSO at her team’s Division 3 Regional. ^ckson N«th»csl Invitational anJ lhe She finished third in the OK Gold scoring & Ac,ivi,ies Confcrence standings, earning all-conference honors. Nevins closed out the year by shooting an 86 0*5’ Barker, Lakewood: Barker earned and an 85 al the Division 3 State Finals, which Samantha Slatkin first te n ii te "> '>ivisi«» 3 lh,s sci,S°"’ put her in I4lh place at lhe event. Samantha Slatkhi, Hustings: Slatkin was an 88 at Bedfonl Valle, ..-..iv ; . tyi, '?"■ ^'1 individually at the D3 state ■ finals te^zUers West Goll Course. She made her second appearance at the state finals son until she fired an X.l a/cen «„ • ’eA scaset a '!‘,Trecor>l with a 32 ‘l«nng the al the end of her sophomore season, going Junng the Saxons’ l)i,isU,n loutnament to help them pet to it...G1 Ar • h°, „>e al Willow Creek this season. with lhe entire Saxon team this time around. She fired a 93 in her final high school round, '""shed fourth i„ , J 'f ’’ ,h‘'J'^ She iteo Me round was a 73 at tegionals at Forest Akers West Goli Course during lhe Conference scoring MaXte Hark med a "’"Jal at every tournament she X; l^his fall. her fourth season on the Division 3 Finals. - • '-ttrning Shilkin’s best 18 hole round ol the season Vikte11 *"1 She was the toj> ntedaltsl at her c x «irsii) ■ See „exl p3gt �The Hastings Banner — — Thursday. November 26,20 15 — Paga 26, 2015 Page 13 ■, County’s top tennis players Honored for fine fall The l,v Or*41 Bremer ‘ S’nrr/'Av Editor A,-i, , |c teams meet up each f»"-“ All ihrcs 1 jt ।ionlil. Thomapple lutkewiaxl Inv* |c;lin ci|me oUl pn top of ',anj"5'. H • i'ms there this season.P^1"1’ ,t"hl the local . „vcn-lcam tollman*11*‘... "'•Ik. lYojans also 'von their du»ls 1 » vikiiv’S th,s season. . . , n,cA'. in lhe OK Gold CW>fenjn* this ... |- rvntral «nd South Christi*” Tennis first and second teams. All-Barry County Bovs’ Tennis First Team Singles Uraedon Hnlle. Thornapple . cll«gg: Mo«d to fin,t singles for .he first ume ,nhis senior season this fall. Halle was 6- l,nhis team’s 17 duals this season, including 2-2 m the OK Gold Conference. Halle earned all-conference honors in OK Gold, and was voted his team s MVp. “Bracdon dug out of several holes this season, which truly showed us his resolve in the heat of competition.” said coach Philippe Sylvestre. Alex Hanshaw, Thornapp’c KeHogg: Hanshaw started his freshman season as a doubles player and worked his way up [0 t|lc third singles spot where he was the second seed at third singles and placed second at the OK Gold Conference Tournament. “Alex, being naturally compet’t’ve.grabbed on light to the concept of fighting for points and did quite well doing so this season,” said coach Sylvestre. Kip Herich, Thornapple Kellogg: A junior. Herich moved up from second doubles a year ago to second singles this fall for the T rojans. He was 6-11 in his team’s duals this year. "Kip has done a great job at learning to fight and grind," said coach Sylvestre. “He’s played some great matches and has grown tremendously as a tennis player.” Spencer Heyl, Lakewood: A senior co-captain for lhe Vikings this fall, Heyl played second singles. Heyl won a pair of matches at the number Nick Schuiling Alex Hanshaw r" two spot for lhe Vikings. Nick Schuiling, Lakewood: A junior, Schuiling was named the Vikings’ team MVP after playing at first singles all fall long. Schuiling earned a pair of victories during the season. Adam Schaeffer. Hastings: Schaeffer filled the first singles spot for lhe Saxons this fall. Doubles Scott Garber and Ryan Horton, Hastings: Aaron Czarnecki and Joel Church, Thomapple Kellogg: /X pair of juniors at first doubles for the Trojans this fall. They com­ bined to score eight wins in the Trojans’ duals this season. “Joel and Aaron were paired this year for the first time and it is as if they had been together for years,’’ said coach Sylvestre. “They both displayed great touch al die net and good court sense.” Matt Rolison and Nick Wandrie,Thomapple Kellogg: Another pair of juniors for the Trojans, at second doubles. They won six matches in TK’s duals this season. “Nick and Matt came lo us as juniors and truly fell in love with the game,” coach Sylvestre said. “They have nothing but improved over lhe course of the season ” All-Barry County Boys’Tennis Second Team Singles Austyn Dawe, Hastings: Dawe had a few big wins for the Saxons at third singles this fall. Dawe pushed TK’s Hanshaw in their OK Gold Conference dual, then scored a big win over South Christian’s number three at lhe See TENNIS, next page 1 nm Your Tree only NEW ORNAMENTS you can personalize with a design on the Emily Barker front and back! GOLF, from previous page all-conference honors. All-Barry County Girls' Golf Second Team Kourtney Hubbert, Hastings: Hubbert had her best round of the season at lhe OK Gold jamboree at Yankee Springs Golf Course, shooting a 49. Hubbert scored a 110 at her team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament at Centennial Acres, then matched that score on day two of the Division 3 State Finals at Forest Akers West Golf course. Carleigh Lenard, Thornapple Kellogg: The leader for the Thomapple Kellogg Trojans for much of lhe season. Lenard’s best pcrfomwlhce in the OK Gold Conference this season came al the league jamboree hosted by Grand Rapids Catholic Central al Quail Ridge where she shot a 51. Cassidy Monroe, Hastings: Monroe worked her way inio lhe Saxons’ line-up in the second half of the season and had a very good day at the team’s Division 3 Regional Tournament at Centennial Acres, shooting a 98. She had just shot a 106 at the OK Gold Conference Tournament the week before. Monroe’s best nine-hole round of the sea­ son on the varsity was a 51 at the OK Gold Jamboree al Orchard Hills. Kate Richmond, Lakewood: Battling for the Vikings all fall long in the fourth and fifth scoring spots most afternoons, Richmond was the Vikings’ fourth best golfer al the Division 3 State Finals to close out the season. She fired a 109 at the GLAC Tournament, and was one of the Vikings to make big improvements from day one to day two at the Division 3 State Finals, scoring a 110 in her final round of the season. .. w 5 mort WEEKS Til CHRISTMAS SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.oig M0NOAYlNQVEMBER3O 4.00 Ptt Beys 8th A BaJ/.tja'i Wpn ng Jutw H gh School 4 0G PM 7ft A Ba$fe&a!i Wyoming Jjn-7 Hgh School 5 00 PV. 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Sport* Editor Sarah Shipley’s path lo a collegiate athletic program has been different than a lol of other high school student-athletes in lhe area. Die road less taken is leading her to lhe Unixcrsity of Kentucky. Shipley, a senior al Delton Kellogg High School, signed her National Letter of Intent to join the Wildcat program early this month. Shipley played two seasons of varsity golf on lhe Delton Kellogg varsity boys’golf learn, because Delton Kellogg doesn't have a girls’ program. She decided before the start of her junior season w ith lhe Panthers io go out on her own and focus on golf year round. “I really enjoyed playing on lhe guys team. Il was always fun. but after my second year I realized practices on my own with my dad would be more beneficial for my game in tlie long mn and that is what I was really focusing on.” Shipley's focus has been beyond high school golf, and really even beyond collegiate golf, for some lime now. She’s working to try and become a professional golfer. If she wasn’t a part of the Panthers’ varsity team she could play in as many super competitive tour­ naments wherever and whenever she wanted. She had verbally committed to follow in the footsteps of her older sister, Gabrielle Shipley, who was an all-state golfer al Hastings High School. Gabrielle is in lhe midst of her senior year al Grand Valley Slate University where she was a 2015 NCAA . 1 ..rn XII American last year Division Division11uhirst ■ >«»»lv«...... n '. after winning lhe GLIAC Championship and being named the conference’s player of the ycar. Sarah hod verbally committed to fake her sister's place on the Lakers’ squad next school year, but after an outstanding summer season she called the Grand Valley coaches to let them know that she was keeping her options open should a DI program in the south show interest. Playing in (he south gives her the chance to play golf outside and work on her game year round. Sarah’s outstanding summer included qual­ ifying for and playing in lhe 2015 U.S. Junior Girls’ Championship in Tulsa; Okla., winning a championship at lhe AJCA Coca-Cola Junior Championship at Boyne Highlands and win­ ning lhe 2015 Golf Association of Michigan's state junior girls’ match play championship m Dearborn Country Club. She was surprised by how well her summer went. She shot a 69 for the first time at the Coca-Cola Junior Championship in the last week of June, and then won the tournament by adding a 72 and a 74. The weekend before, Sarah shot a 67 to move into first place on .the final day of the National Junior IKjA Qualifier at Bedford Valley. She look her official visit to Kentucky in September, has been down to Lexington a second time already, and plans to head back to the university for the Wildcat men’s basket* ball con,c" 'vilh Arizona State Dec. 11 lta 12. “We Sarah for the first lime this summer^ ’’ttn^diately liked her game and her pcrson5,l’ly on ^,e coi,rsc*’ Kentucky head coach G^a Johahsson Borst said in a story for UKfl^c,*,vs’cora’ ‘^1C a s<rong schedule °vcr thc SUmmer and had a great deal of success both inside and outside her state of Michigan. Sarah is a great kid who has a lot of positive energy and she is striving to Bet bctl«r cach lo ,a^c her game to the next levela.rc rcahy looking forward to Providing hcr w’t*1 an environment in which she can leam and grow throughout her colle­ giate career to help her become a successful tour player.’ . Sarah’s earliest memories of golf are play­ ing with her family at Gun Ridge. She eventu;,hy started playing regularly at Bedford Valley Country Club with her father, Todd, and her sister. She meets with swing coach Charley Vandenberg al Thousand Oaks in Grand Kapids a couple times a month. “We’ve been going there for a couple years n°w,” Sarah said. “He’s a very good mentor. Hc’s kind of like an uncle. He is the only five­ time Michigan PGA teacher of the year.” 11 a professional golf career doesn’t materi­ alize after her time at UK, Sarah would still liKc to be around the sport. She is looking at earning degree in sports journalism or sports marketing at this point. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS Delton Kellogg senior Sarah Shipley is surrounded by University of Kentucky sw as she signs her national letter of intent to join the Wildcats’ Women’s Golf progr next season. 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits TENNIS, continued from previous page OK Gold Conference Tournament. Dawe also had a w in over Lakewoo third singles player in their dual this year. Caleb Keech, Hastings: Keech filled the second singles spot for t Saxons this fall. He pushed the Vikings' second singles player in the second set of th non-confercnce dual this season < and in their meeting al the Lakewo Invitational. George McNeill, Lakewood: A junior co-captain who will likely a leader again for the Vikings next fall after playing third singles t season. . McNeill won three matches during lhe season. Doubles Turner Halle and Neil Hoskins, Thomapple Kellogg: Halle freshman, and Hoskins, a senior, combined to win seven matches in t Trojans’ duals at third doubles this year. Halle moved up and down t line-up before settling in with Hoskins. Coach Sylvestre said Halle’s began to show poise and control und pressure as the season progressed and Hoskins also settled in and w able to focus on control during his final season. •w/>en//;rStJ3lvmzj3rf,n(/1<;/l0sp,.M//iviisso t I t , , immediately that we needed as f transfer him to Bronson Methodist H to walk talk or even feed himself. I knew . . . . , . ,nn j f. , . I,, 9 Hes drivina He is just full of life. I'M so proud of my dad for how hes come through this. And I'm so thankful to W . I Bronson for care he received. III be forever grateful. ' Tish. Battle Creek. Michigan Daughter of Placido, Saginaw. Michigan ► To learn more about Placido s story and the benefits of <4 ' c"oosing Bronson fora,e'visit bronsonpositivity.com/stroke. * BRONSON p q s | TIVIT Y � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-12-03.pdf 8e505bad54077dc46e5d3abd6a5f4418 PDF Text Text **^^pu#ue Delton Kellogg winter sports previewed See Stories on Pages 12-13 Frustra**01* With leaders may be°urresP°nsibility More All-County teams announced See Stories on Pages 14-16 . Devoted to the Interests of Barry County Since 1856 Sanner -Thursday- Dece^bp, 3,2015 VOLUME 162, No. 48 I PRICE 75C ingle’ kicks off the holiday season tomorrow Free band, handbell concert Friday The Thomapplc Wind Band will present the second concert of its 20lh anniversary season in a free family concert Friday Dec. 4, in the Hastings High School lecture hall, beginning at 7:30 p.m. 'Fhe high school is at 520 W. South St.; the lecture hall is in the northeast comer of the building. Guests will have time to enjoy some fight refreshments and mingle with the musicians after the concert. Director Dave Macqueen and Assistant Director Sandi Wake will lead the band through a variety of styles of music from band literature, including marches, show tunes, holiday classics and even a polka. Guest performers will be the Pleasant Valley Joy Bells, a handbell choir from Pleasant Valley Church between Alto and • Lake Odessa. The Joy Bells-are in their I 13th year of ringing. 'Fhe members’ collec-! live ringing experience totals 109 years,! and they are happy to again be sharing the !j program with the Thomapple Wind Band. J Lutheran church /hosting carols on j ’the trolley Friday I Area residents are invited to celebrate the church seasons of Advent and Christmas! with Grace Lutheran Church on the Holly­ Trolley Friday. Dec. 4. The Grace celebra­ tion will be from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Singers from Grace Lutheran Church will sing carols at the trolley stop on the a Barry- County Courthouse lawn and also | will sing on the trolley. Cookies and hot cocoa will add a festive | atmosphere to this annual event. Church! members have put together a booklet. ••Christmas Around the World” to be given to trolley riders. Live nativity planned here Saturday : Hastings Nazarene Church invites the public to stop by and. reflect on the true meaning of Christmas during its third annual live nativity’. Saturday. Dec. 5, from 6 to 8 pm. The church is at 1716 N. Broadway, Hastings. Families are invited to start a new holiday tradition with a live nativity. Maple Valley hosting craft show, book fair, concert j I-ocal businesses, crafters, vendors and a Scholastic Book fair will assemble for this year’s Shop the Valley Sunday. Dec. 6, from 1 to 5 pm. in (he Maple Valley High School. Nashville. A holiday band concert will be at'3 p.m. featuring a variety of Christmas favorites by Maple Valley students. This school is at 11090 Nashville Highway in Vermontville. Christmas concert will benefit Hastings I food pantry Hastings First United Methodist Church has been challenged to raise $15,000 for the Hastings Pantry fund and is in turn challenging the community to do the See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 The Hastings Downtown Business Team, Downtown Development Authority and Barry County Area Chamber of Commerce have expanded the city’s annual Christmas celebra­ tion to three full days of shopping and family fun Friday Dec. 4, Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6. during its first annual ‘‘Jingle and Mingle” event. For the past few years, the Downtown Business Team has hosted a ‘‘Holiday Hop” the first Friday evening in December. “The Merry Merchants of South Jefferson Street sponsored holiday horse and carriage rides that evening as a gift to the community.” said business team spokesperson Karen Pleyte. “It was so well received that there was a desire for additional opportunities for rides. With that in mind, the downtown business team went to work.” During the inaugural “Jingle and Mingle” event, horse-drawn carriage rides will again be offered Friday evening. While the carriages won’t be available Saturday and Sunday, horse-drawn wagons will provide an opportu­ nity for groups of 12 at a time to enjoy rides throughout town. . Carriage and wagon rides will be free and run every 10 minutes during the times sched­ uled. To eliminate time wailing in line and increasing the opportunity to mingle, tickets for tire free rides will be distributed al the See HOLIDAY, page 3 —~ Th© Christmas parade, which steps off at 2 p.m. Saturday, is one of the many events planned during the expanded "Jingle and Mingle” weekend in downtown Hastings. (File photo) Veterans Affairs program brings assistance, recognition by Doug VanderLaan Special Correspondent Tuesday’s approval by the Barry County Board of Commissioners to recommend renewal of another one-year contract with Barry County United Way for Veterans Affairs Services lacked only a 21-gun salute to pay tribute to a program that is bringing statewide accolades to the county. “This is one of the best partnerships we have with another organization,” said Commissioner Ben Geiger during the board’s committce-of-the-whole meeting. “You are doing phenomenally well.” Geiger’s remarks were directed toward Barry County United Way Director Lani Forbes and Patrick Jansens, who heads up the Veterans Affairs office and the Volunteer Center for the United Way. The pair, in sub­ mitting the $27,500 contract renewal, point­ ed out that the program is fast becoming a model for other counties and offices. “The state office of Michigan Veterans Affairs has a^kdl us to present at three dif­ ferent regional meetings,” Forbes told com­ missioners. “They’ warned us to show how our board of commissioners and the United Way have partnered to provide a wonderful program of support for our veterans.” Hie unique cooperative agreement began in 2013 in the wake of a mismanagement scandal involving the administrator of what was then a county-appointed, three-member veterans affairs committee in charge of dis­ tributing federal, state and county funds to honorably discharged and indigent veterans. Since partnering with Barry County United Way to provide funding and programming assistance to veterans, the county board has realized a number of unexpected synergies. In a conversation following Tuesday’s meeting. Jansens cited the Michigan Energy Assistance Plan as one example of how part­ nering with Barry County United Way makes the Veterans Affairs outreach even more effective. “Oftentimes, when we receive a grant for electricity, propane or natural gas, we can pass those funds onto veterans and we don’t have to use existing Veterans Affairs funds.” said Jansens. “Sometimes, too, veteran assis­ tance requires that a vet be a war veteran to be eligible. If we have a needy veteran who doesn’t qualify in a case like that, we have another program for them; we can look for funds through the United Way." Commissioners unanimously passed the recommendation for formal approval of another one-year contract to next week’s official board meeting. “You’re doing a tremendous job,” con­ cluded Board Chair Craig Stolsonburg. in other business at Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners also directed by unanimous vote formal approval of the following resolu­ tions at next week’s board meeting: • A, one-year contract .renewal with Professional Benefits Services Inc. of Grand Rapids, for third-party administration of short-term disability claims. The 2016 con­ tract terms remain the same as current pric­ ing of $2.25 per employee per month. County Administrator Michael Brown indicated to commissioners some frustration in the rec­ ommendation. “We’re looking for more robust program­ ming out there,” said Brown. “It’s not that PBS is doing a bad job. it’s just that we hav­ en’t found a good replacement.” • The appointment of Hastings-based Walker Fluke and Sheldon to perform the 2015 Barry County Road Commission’s annual audit. Brown noted (he county’s road commission has always conducted a manda­ tory annual audit. Newly discovered by many counties this year is a statewide See RECOGNITION, page 3 Radio Shack/Verizon store forced to sign off by Doug VanderLaan Special Correspondent American big-box business claimed anoth­ er victim last week when the Hastings-based Radio Shack/Verizon Wireless store in the Kmart Plaza reluctantly hung out its “Closed" notice. “More people are buying their products online these days and the margins we received from those sales continued to go down,” said John Johnson who, with his wife, Laurie, was the public and creatively promotional face of the family-owned electronics outlet. “At the same time, our expenses continued to go up. I know you might save a buck or 50 cents when you buy online, but it’s lough to find service, too, when those products need service. ‘It was a joy and a privilege to work with the Barry County community, but, unfortu­ nately, economics has forced us to do this. I just think it’s important to support local busi­ nesses when you get an opportunity.” 'Johnson conceded that greater business threats may have been at work than just the squeeze from online retailers, He points out that when Radio Shack declared bankruptcy in February, not only was there a drop in prod­ uct demand, it also caused Wireless to put more pressure on independent Radio Shack operators like Johnson for increased produc­ tion. His response was to offer related prod­ ucts and services, such as home security sys­ tems and even the store’s own attempt to cre­ ate an online presence. “We tried to sell online ourselves, but we couldn’t buy product in the same volume as the big-box stores to get the discounts we ■■ . _ After a 13-year run. H . |h . t five under ownership of the Johnson family, the local Radio Shack'Verizon Wireless store the last closed fnr for businesoHastings, bus'ness|ast wee^ *.|t was an .। ntQres||-ng journey,” summed up proprietor John Johnson. necded'"^lX,«?,i’i’’--"hesaid. ■,<”ns!’ i huve,' 10 die business and hat r u t c0rp0rate inX«. .......... "asl"^ loca,ion was n,Vhe\uhn^<MyWah.n.(srit.(i).earof business after purchasing it from an individu­ al who had maintained the. outlet for eight appointments in having io close the business. I invested my life savings into the business and really enjoyed the opportunity to do busi- >L“At limes, we had 12 to 14 employees, three of them who had been with us the whole time,” said Johnson of one of his greatest dis- See STORE CLOSES, page 2 �Pago 2 - Thursday. December 3. 2015 - The Hastings Banner Blustery weather arrived in November 2014. departed in December and hung around for much of February Here winds b,ow across Jordan Road in Carlton Township in late February. The winter ot 2014-15 in Michigan was cold and harsh. While it wasn’t as record set­ ting as the previous winter, it had its memora­ ble moments of snow and cold. This was especially true for February' 2015, which started with a massive snowstorm that was Detroit’s third largest in history. By the time the month was over, continuous surges of Arctic air made February' one of the coldest months in the stale’s history. Most locations in Michigan had their cold­ est or second coldest February’ on record, while Marquette and Gaylord had their cold­ est month ever on record. Much like the pre­ vious year, when combining the amount of snow*, the continuous snow cover and the cold, Detroit's winter was the third harshest since 1950. As is typical for Michigan, winter really started in the month of November. A pow erful storm moved through the central Great Lakes region on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. The storm left one to more than two feet of snow for most of central and western Upper Michigan. In the higher terrain west of Marquette, up to 45 inches of snow fell during the storm. Behind this storm, cold Arctic air rushed over the relatively warm waters of the Great I>akes to generate powerful lake-effect snow bands. The lake-effect snow- continued off and on through Nov. 21. By the time it was over, the favored lake-effect areas of the northern Upper.and western Lower peninsulas received up to three feet of snow. Near the end of the month, another strong storm moved through the Great Lakes region. This storm produced wind gusts in excess of 60 mph across much of southern Lower Michigan causing over $1 million in damages. Behind this storm, more cold air swept over the state producing anoth­ er brief shot of lake-effect snows for the areas downwind of Lake Superior in Upper Michigan. December was mild with very little snow. Many places recorded a top 20 warmest December. All three climate locations in southeast Michigan recorded less than an inch of snow for the month of December, which was the second least-snowiest December. One modest snowstorm hit western and central same. The money will be used to purchase needed food and help create an endowment fund with the Barry Community Foundation for future pantry needs. The church’s Green Street Band w ill host a Christmas concert. Journey to Christmas. Sunday. Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. as a celebration of gifb. Individuals and families are invited to this special evening of Christmas music that supports the continuing community promise to help residents of Barry County. Admission is free; 100 percent of donations, will go to the Hastings Food Pantry. Child care for the concert will be provid­ ed by the Green Street Kidz Zone Nursery. Community Invited to k J First Presbyterian Church of Hastings 405 N.M-37 Hwy. . December 20, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. Refreshments following the music. No Admittance cliarge. The First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, located at 405 N. M-37 Hwy. (just north of Airport Rd ), offers its 'Christmas Gift to the Community." by inviting you and your friends and family to conic to die church sanctuary’ for a "Participatory Concert’of Christmas music, led by Dr. Robert Oster at the Sanctuary' Organ. Dr Oster presented a similar program last year, which was heavily’ attended and which included Dr. Osters usual blend of musical excellence, humor and spirituality. Wc hope you will take a few min­ utes out of the "hustle and bustle* of your holiday preparations to enjoy some familiar - and perhaps new-toy-ou selections - with the opportunity to sing along with many of them. tight refreshments will be available after the concert; wc hope you will make this a special part of your Holiday Activities______________________________________ Upper Michigan Dec. 26 and 27. January was typjCa| for Michigan with average temperatures and periodic bouts of snow and cold. The most significant snow’ storm was a result of an “Alberta Clipper” storm; a storm that develops over Alberta, Canada, and quickly moves east, southeast across the Great Lakes Region. This storm was enhanced by the wanner waters of the Great Lakes to produce heavy snowfall in the lake-effect areas of w estern Low er and north­ ern Upper Michigan Jan. 8 to 10. Snowfall totals generally ranged from six to 14 inches. The most noteworthy impact of this storm was from two vehicular pileups on southern Lower Michigan interstates that resulted in two fatalities. The first pileup occurred along 1-94 near Galesburg with 193 vehicles involved and a second 50-car pileup just north of Milan on L’S-23. Both massive accidents w ere the result of travelers driving too fast for the rapidly changing conditions of lake-effect snow squalls. In lake-effect snow squalls, dry’ pavement can become snow covered and vis­ ibilities can go from 10 miles to near zero in a matter of hundredsof yards. A strong and slowly^noving low-pressure system tracked through^ Ohio Valley Feb. 1 delivering eight to 17 inches of snow along and south ot the 1-96/1-69 corridors from Grand Rapids to Port Huron. North of that line, four to eight inches fell over central Ixjwer Michigan. Highest amounts were in and around southern Wayne County; Detroit Metro Airport recorded 16.7 inches, the third highest snowfall total on record in Detroit. High pressure to the north maintained a cold feed of air with brisk northeast winds gusting around 25 mph, along with air temperatures mostly in the low 20s, leading to powdery M >e Pohl; Lydia BeWclt Kay|eigh Collins; Kitty Bennett. Maggic Marsh; Mary Bennett. Redly Former; Mrs. Canli||e Van Dien; Lady Lucas, Mikay|a Warner. Charlotte Andeno™b' iT* Anderson Lady Catherine De Bourgh. Madelyn Anderson; R ‘ olds/ball guest’ Sammy Mitchell; Geon.;„ \ .n-v/ball guest, ™ (ry spedaf arrunrjcmnittvitft Dramatic 'PuftiMy Company Dress rehearsal tickets are $7 for other performances. $10 adults and $8 for senior citizens (age 62 4 up), students and children. p i BI R LlAiiirfl" ---------- $}bARR/ Wind-chill warnings and advisories were commonplace, and many schools had to close for days due to the cold. Temperatures in southern Lower Michigan plummeted to less than minus-20 degrees outside of the major metropolitan areas and wind chills were as low as minus-20 to minus-40 degrees. Farther north, conditions were even colder, with low temperatures minus-20 or less on several mornings and wind chill readings ranging from minus-30 to minus-50 degrees. Spring snows were frequent across the Upper Peninsula through March and April, but amounts were light except for the occa­ sional heavier snow in the higher terrain of western Upper Michigan. Those storms were especially noteworthy March 25 and 26 and April 9 and 10. The above information was compiled by the Michigan Committee for Severe Weather Awareness. The committee was formed in 1991 to promote safety awareness and coordi­ nate public information efforts regarding tor­ nadoes, lightning, flooding and winter weath- Z? Rehearsing a scene from "Pride and Prejudice" to be presented bv m School this weekend at Central Auditorium are (from left) Sam Joh naslln9s Higl Anderson, Lainey Tomko, Jacob Zech, Emily Pattok and Katie Pohl nnson' Madelyi STORE CLOSES, continued from page 1 There is on open to the public dress rehearsal at 7pm on Wednesday, Dec. 2 thornappleplayErs.org THoffiPPLEj snow. The drier nature of the snow and strong winds led to significant blowing and drifting snow This was a long-duration event, with snow falling over a 24-hour period, and some locations toward the Ohio border seeing snow for close to 30 hours. The next storm hit late Feb. 13 and into Feb. 14 and affected the entire slate. As this storm passed the state. Arctic air rushed over the Great Lakes region on winds gusting up to 50 mph. The cold air over the warmer waters of the Great Lakes produced widespread lake-effect snow that left most of the state covered with a least a couple inches of snow, and up to six to 12 inches in the favored lake-effect areas. The combination of the snowfall and those strong winds blowing the snow, created blizzard or near-blizzard condi­ tions for nearly the entire state. In the wake of the storm was the start to an incredible Arctic outbreak that lasted through the end of the month. Several reinforcing shots of Arctic air were felt during the last two weeks of February', setting the stage for one of the coldest month’s in Michigan’s history'. by Sandra Ponsctto Staff Writer Jane Austen's classic novel of the five Bennett sisters and their quest for love will be brought to life on stage at Central Auditorium by Hastings High School thespians, under the direction of Lisa Pohl, at 7 pjn. Thursday, Dec. 3. Friday, Dec. 4,and Saturday, Dec. 5. The cast list for “Pride and Prejudice” includes: Mr. Bennett, Jacob Zech; Mr. Bingley, Zach Vaughan; Mr. Darcy, Ben Anderson; Mr. Wickham, Johnathon Hickman; Mr. Gardiner/soldier, Aaron Newberry; Sir William Lucas/soldicr, Christopher Davis; Mr. Collins, Adam Lewis- Fitzwilliam. Sam Johnson; Captain Dcnnv/biH guest. Emma Porter; Mrs. Bennett sara Porter; Jane Allison Collins; Miss a ^Bourgh/ball guest, Lainey Tomko; kn C . .aownsperson, Aliyah Campbell; ba|| 8UeS|’lownsperson, The show goes up... December 3,4, 5 at 7pm and December 6 at 2pm In the Dennison Performing Arts Center Located at 231 5. Broadway in Hastings Many crops remained unharvested when a full-blown winter storm hit in mid-No vember 20’14. (File photos) Call 269-945.9554 for Hastings ness in Barry County. Wc overcame some huge obstacles, and wc made it further than a lot of people would have. I think. We gave it a good run. “I’m just really sorry. I’tn disappointed and embarrassed that I was unable to make it work.” Ironically, Johnson will be using online sales to unload the inventory he removed from the store before locking the doors last week. He’ll use those proceeds, first, to make Hood on local debt obligations, then to his financial responsibilities to • “No local business will tireless, owing money,” said Johnson eft wilh lne Once his inventors' -1 Johnson will move his*fV?-iarc COrnpletc, M uxxl home in Cadillac?'y back to his like y resume his previous f m where he’ll product sales. c»«er in medical “If that doesn't work .. ch digger," said Johns’,. a •’’W good tmumg to work hard on " ’ *ho is con“ctenstically positive attito ,,nta*n,nS his char- �f The Hastings Banner - Thursday. December 3. 2015 - Page 3 ■ Chdstnias play ‘Fruitcakes’ opens tonight St. Rose bazaar returns this weekend T j 6 St* ^ose Ladies' Association Bazaar is again overstuffed with treasures and ready to open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6, at St. Rose of Lima Church, 805 S. Jefferson St., Hastings. The church basement will be full of new, used, repurposed, recycled, collectible and handcrafted items. Parishioners spend the year cleaning their closets and garages with the result being an array of unique treasures for the bazaar. Picture frames, candles, linens, artificial plants, dishes, home decor, cooking utensils, Christmas decorations and more await shoppers. Many parishioners also spend time crafting or creating items throughout the year, adding to the one-of-a-kind offerings. Customers also will find the extensive baked goods selection and pet needs, Christmas and garden decor jewelry, knitted and crocheted hats and scarves and other artistic fare and lots of items for regifting. Fresh cinnamon rolls will be ready when the doors open Saturday morning. Hastings business students get tips on a professional image When preparing for an interview, some­ Hastings High Schoo! business students and Business Professionals of America times appearance can be the hardest part to members received useful tips for building put together. “Your outfit is a reflection of yourself and their professional image Tuesday, Dec. 1. Men’s Wcarhouse hosted the “How to should enhance the probability of your suc­ Dress for Success: First Impressions are cess." she said. “Wearing dark suits with Everything" workshop to inform attendees light colored shirts, minimal jewelry and makeup can help you achieve the most on the appropriate attire for future careers. Kentwood store operations manager appropriate look." Reynolds also reminded students that Stephanie Reynolds shared tips to create a polished resume. In addition to sharing use­ details matter. This includes polished shoes, well-trimmed fingernails and minimal per­ ful fashion advice. fume or cologne. “Being specific in describing your work Hastings students were excited to have history, listing your skills and accentuating the positive builds the body of your resume," walked away wilh a belter understanding of how to maximize their wardrobe and suc­ Reynolds said. She also encouraged students to update cessfully prepare for future interviews. Hastings High School business teachers their resumes regularly with relevant infor­ mation for the jobs they are applying for. who organized this event are Jason Burghardt and Bob Carl. Most of all, she said, be honest. __________________________________________________ ——------------ ---------------------------------- Safe Harbor hosting second anniversary celebration Safe Harbor of Barry’ County will celebrate a second anniversary with a public celebration from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8 al the Leason Sharpe Hall, 231 S. Broadway, Hastings. The anniversary of this community service will be celebrated with hors d’oeuvres, bever­ ages and door prizes. Visitors also can leant more about what Safe Harbor does in the community and how children are provided services against child abuse every day. ‘Safe Harbor, a nonprofit organization, is a place where child victims of abuse can feel mbre comfortable and at ease when sharing their accounts of abusive situations. -Safe Harbor Children’s Advocacy Center provided services io 106 children who shared their stories. Barry County is the first satellite office stemming from the Allegan County Safe Harbor. Safe Harbor has been open in Allegan County for 30 years. The Barry County office is at 1127 W. Slate St. in a portion of the Michigan State Police offices. The center allows police, attorneys. Child Protective Services representatives and others to listen and view interviews with children by closed-circuit television. The interview also can be recorded for future use, if needed. And detectives and other officials can immediately ask additional questions to the forensic inter­ viewer rather than having to conduct another separate interview. It saves the children from having to be interviewed multiple times by different agencies. RECOGNITION, continued from page 1 requirement that county boards of commis­ sioners approve the contracts with CPA firms assigned to perform the audits. “Statewide, it’s not been followed univer­ sally," Brown told commissioners. “At some work group or conference, [the requirement) popped up. so we’ve implemented it." • The final year of a five-year annual work plan for Extension services provided by Michigan State University to Barry County. The plan again outlines annual assessments for a 4-H program coordinator, a clerical office staff person along with associated oper­ ating expenses and office space including phone, Internet and utilities. • Replacement of the sheriff’s department deer pick-up trailer which has become rusted and unsafe for collection of deer carcasses on county roads. A $1300 bid from Tractor Supply Co. was the recommended of three submitted quotes. • The appointments of Joan L. BosscrdSchroeder and Bob Baker as non-voting members of the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board for terms that began Jan. I and expire Dec. 31,2017. Bosserd-.Schroeder will represent agriculture education and Baker, agribusiness. Commissioner Vivian Conner questioned why a vole by the conser­ vation District Board on Bosserd-Schroeder’s nomination lor the position was not recorded in that Br0UP s October minutes which did contain a final vote lor Baker. After being informed that the Bosscrd Schroeder vole was taken and nomination formally made al the conservation district’s November meeting, commissioners agreed that, before making final approval at next week’s meeting, the November minutes be forwarded. Noting that the appointment terms have already begun. Geiger attempted some clarifi­ cation that the appointments are actually made by the Barry Conservation District board and only approved by the county board. Even though the terms have already begun, we understand that the appointments were made not by this commission but by the Conservation District." said Geiger. "This is not a reflection on the Conservation District board. Commissioners also were introduced during the opening public comment period to new Undersherifi Matt Houchlei, a retired -7-ycar police officer from Eaton County Urr°’ ^.CC,,Uy’ servcd with the state office ot Health and Human Services special izing in child welfare and child safety. ‘ “I in excited to be a pan of the Barry County team,” said Houchlei. “I have lived in Barry County, my wile is from Barry County, and 1 have worked in Barry County. This opportunity has come at a unique time in my lily and I’m excited to lake on the challenge.’’ The county board meets next in formal session Tuesday. Dec. 8, beginning al 9 a.m. in its meeting chambers at the county court­ house, 220 W. Slate St.. Hastings. -Fruitcakes acl0rs Miss Sarah, played by Caro! Satterly. asks Mack, Doug Acker, about a special ingredient needed for the fruitcakes. ThornappJe Players wjn present “Fruitcakes .a P»ay by ju^n Wiles. “Fruitcakes 'tng produced bv Norma Jean Acker and directed by Lori Beduhn and Kathy Conklm- Performances are Thursday. Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3, 4 and 5 at 7 p.m. and a Sunday matinee, Dec. 6, at 2 p.m. Tickets for adults are $10; seniors (age 62 and up) stu­ dents and children $8. The play will be in the Dennison Performing Arts Center at 231 S. Broadw ay in Hastings. For more information, visit the Thomapple Players website, www.thomappleplayers.Grg. HOLIDAY, continued from page 1 beginning ot each session, with the time of the ride recorded on the ticket. Tjckels w,n be distributed at the following locations and times: Friday 6 P-m- in front of Hastings City Bank: Saturday. 3 p.m. in Ace Hardware park­ ing lot; Sunday, noon on Slate Street. “Additional activities were added to round out the weekend, most of which are free,” said Pleyte. “We are blessed to have generous business ow ners and organizations passionate about Hastings and happy to provide this beautiful, festive weekend for the community to enjoy.” New attractions include Christmas Card Lane w ith 21 giant Christmas cards made by Hastings High Schoo! construction trades students and painted by the school’s art stu­ dents and art club members. Hastings Public Library will host a Christmas-themed ary time al the spray plaza Saturday. Dec 5. from 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. . “Come sit by theW and listen to tales of Christmas past.’’ sjjd library employee Laura Ortiz. “Bring yoirimagination and explore the wonders ofseason.” Also new thinear will be a snowman-build­ ing competiticn on the Barn’ County Courthouse law) from 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 5. participwls ages 4 to 16 will have one hour to build the best snowman they can and decorate it as they please. The winner will be announced ai4p-m. and will receive $20 in Barry Bucks, which can be used in more than 150 locations in Barry County. If there is no snow, a snownun craft will be offered instead. A reindeer petting zoo will be on the court­ house lawn from I to 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 The Holly Trolley, a local tradition, w ill be available for free rides from 6 to 9 Friday; 3 to 4 Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday. “Jiiv’le and Mingle” and other holiday events in Hastings include: Friday, Dee. 4: • 5 to 8 p.m- ~~ holiday shopping festivities and art and gift wrapping at Hastings Public Library’, live ballerina in window' at Sugar Ribbon. • 5:30 p.ni-" manger lighting. • 6 p.m. ~~ lighting. • 6 to 9 p m- — carriage rides with fire pit wanning station- Free tickets available at 6 p.m. at Hastings City Bank. • 6 to 9 p m $anta at Dick’s Barbershop; Christmas carolers anj hol cocoa stations throughout downtown. • 6 to 9 pan- ~ Holly Trolley rides leaving from the courthouse. • 6 to 7:30 p111 ~ Creative Kids Workshop with the Thomapple Arts Council; call 269945-21X12 to register. • 7 p-,,b T Oilcakes” a Thomapple Players producuon atihe Dennison Performing Arts Center7 p.m- ~ Jane /Austen $ .2s High School presents r,de and Prejudice,” Central GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269.945.9554 for iP°re information. Auditorium. • 7 to 9 p.m. — live music at Minnie’s Wood-fired Pizza. • 7:30 p.m. — Thomapple Wind Band hosts the Pleasant Valley Joy Bells in a free family-friendly concert in the lecture hall at Hastings High School. • Noon to 4 p.m. — Holly Trolley rides leaving from the courthouse. • 1 to 3 p.m. — reindeer petting zoo on the Courthouse lawn. • 2 p.m. — “Fruitcakes,’’ a Thomapple Players production, al the Dennison Performing Arts Center. Activities throughout the weekend will Saturday, Dec. 5: . include a giant Christmas card display through • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — St. Rose Ladies’ downtown; Hungry Howie’s roaming with Association Bazaar. free brow nies; free gift and gift wrapping with •9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Hope United Methodist a S25 purchase at The General Store; free bake sale at Thomas Jefferson Hall. snowman slush, holiday sales and free gift • 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. — wine tasting at wrapping al Bluebird on the Moon; wine tast­ .Alfresco. ing 2 to 6 p.m. Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. • 11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. — story lime at Saturday at Alfresco; 10 percent off al Vitale’s; the spray plaza with a fire pit warming station. tanning specials and give-aways at Razor’s • 2 p.m. — Christmas parade, photos with Edge; free cotton candy at Second Hand Santa at the library after the parade. Comers; hot cocoa and draw ing for handcraft­ • 3 to 4 p.m. — Holly Trolley rides at the ed mittens al Hanging at Marie’s; 10 percent courthouse. off at Mexican Connexion which will be open • 3 to 4 p.m. ~_snoyvnian building contest Sunday, H&R Block party with prizes.baked on the courthouse lawn; if no snow, a snow­ goods and more 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday. Vive music al Vinnies Wood-Fired Saloon, 7 to 9 man craft will be offered_____ • 3 to 7 p.m. — freehorse drawn wagon p.m. Friday and Saturday; live ballerina at rides al Ace hardware with fire pit, s’mores Sugar Ribbon Friday'evening and at 1:30 and cookie decorating; tickets available for Saturday; a special surprise at Previously Pinkijn-store specials at The Hanger; no sales rides at 3 p.m. 7 p.m. — Hastings High School presents tax at G&L Variety; 10 percent off al Under Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice,” Central the Sun; free gift wrapping for in-store pur­ chases at Cora’s Bow-tique Saturday; free Auditorium. • 7 p.m. — “Fruitcakes," a Thomapple holiday craft at Jami’s Craft Supplies Friday Players production, at the Dennison and Saturday; food and drink specials at County Seat; TVs, taps and Keno at Performing /Arts Center Kloosterman's Sports Tap; hot cocoa and Sunday, Dec. 6: • 9 a.m. to I p.m. — St. Rose Ladies cider at At Home Real Estate. “We wanted an event that allowed us to Association Bazaar. • 11 a.m. to I p.m. — pancake branch at highlight how’ beautiful and festive this city is, especially this lime of year,” said Maiya Seasonal Grille. • Noon to 4 p.m. — free horse and w agon Merrick, City of Hastings arts and events rides on State Street, tickets available at noon. coordinator. 01 I. Cm 8 Step ‘N Time and The Revue Present The Nutcracker " | A Beautiful Classic for the Whole Family A k'NIhiH gj DANCE STUDIO Dec. 4-6 & 11-13, 2015 IM NUOAcKeR i r jS; Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7 pm and Sundays at 4 pm IH Ki v; Adults $10, Seniors (62 and up)/Students $8, Children under 12 $5 gj Reserve seats by emailing thercvuel<^yahoo.com or calling 517.749.1229 iCfl $ ~ Cash or Check accepted. Doors open 30 minutes before show and tickets arc available at the door. $ 1 .(X) Concessions and Free Parking B I Main Street Theatre House at 301 N., Main St., Nashville, MI Use the side entrance on Washington St. and proceed upstairs Director/Choreographcr: Kimberly Rodriguez. Have your child’s photo taken with December 4th 3 to 5 p.m. ,\U Mlirn air udrome to haw a free photo taken wilh Suita and rvcciw a small gift courtesy of the staff at: Southside omp-wf J(l() Modaw Kun Driw. South irf Hastinfs on M-J7 www.wuthsidetki.ls.com- (269) 81810’0 •Mam § �Did you see? Growing frustration with leaders may be our responsibility Night lights Whether a person is 2 years old or 92. it’s exciting every year to see the architec­ ture of the Barry County Courthouse accented by strings ot lights. We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our staff members that rep­ resents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway, Hastings. Ml 49058; or email news(®j-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. do you remember? Milky way Banner Dec. 10. 1964 Top dairymen meet — Gathered at the Carlton Grange Hall Thursday for the Barry County Dairy Herd Improvement Association banquet are the top dairy men. in the Harry DHIA (from left) Merle Hammond, of Dowhng. who received a trophy for the highest producing 4-year-old cow; Oscar Kaechele. Middleville, highest producing registered Jersey and the highest lifetime butterfat award: Arnold Lawrence. Hickory Comers, president of the Barry DHIA. pre­ senting the top award to Carl Hefflebower. Woodland, who had the high herd for butter­ fat and also received a trophy for milk pro­ duction; and on the right is Lawrence Case, of Bellevue, who had the top registered Holstein. ’ Have you met? From the day she began working on her family’s farm. Arlene Stanton has been a conscientious and hard worker, no matter the job. “I worked in the fields, helped feed the cows — whatever needed to be done.” said Stanton. Although her activities have changed, she still follows that work ethic today as an organist, church volunteer and 4-H leader. Stanton is the organist at Welcome Comers United Methodist Church in Hastings. “I am the only one that plays the organ, so if I am gone, there is no organist for that Sunday. I don’t miss very many,” said Stanton. She attended the one-room Barney Mills School in Baltimore Township before head­ ing off to the city and high school. “It was a big change going from maybe 25 students to more than 100 kids for the graduating class.” she said. Stanton graduated from Hastings High School in 1957. She met Norman L. Stanton and they were married in 1960. She attended Wright’s Beauty Academy in Battle Creek and then worked al Lou’s Beauty Nook in Delton. After her first child was bom. she became a stay-at-home mom. Stanton and her husband moved several limes between 1960 and 1967. from one apartment or house to another, depending on where his work took them. After years of hopping from one place to the next, her husband’s job as an artificial inseminator brought them back to Barry County. ‘“I found a farm.’” he announced one day. “And we moved.” said Stanton. “When my husband and 1 bought our farm, 1 helped to feed the calves and worked in the fields. We also had two rather large vegetable gardens I helped to lend. We had our own meat, vegetables as well as berries. We had a lot of berry bushes,” said Stanton. Wherever she lived, she would gel involved in a church, joining the choir. “I sang in several choirs until I came here to Welcome Comers. Not too long after 1 started going here, they got lhe organ. And I started right away to play it,” recalled Stanton. “No one else in the church knew how. I had six or seven piano lesson^ when I was in my late teens, so I guess I was the only way to go.” She became a 4-H leader and has served for more than 40 years, She also is the superintendent for the non-livcstock food project area, which helps kids learn how to cook. Christmas for the Stantons is a big cclc- Arlene Stanlon has been the organist at Welcome Corners United Methodist Church for nearly 40 years. bration. She and her husband have six chil­ dren, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren, with one on lhe way. “Our clan is so big when we get together, we have our Christmas dinner at the church,” she said. “We are very fortunate to have nearly all of our family living nearby, so we have a big family get-together. l he farthest grandchild lives in Colorado, so it’s harder to get him here.” For her years of volunteering. Arlene Stanton is a Barry County Bright Light. Favorite movie: "South Pacific” or “The Sound of Music." Really, anything musical. Best advice ever received: Always tell the truth, bin you don’t always have to be telling it. Favorite TV program: I like “Wheel of Fortune” and “Jeopardy." Book I recommend: 'The Left Behind series. Favorite teacher: 1 really don’t have one. 1 liked so many of my teachers. Favorite destination: Anywhere in the Upper Peninsula. Something most jnople don’t know about me: I spent two nights al the Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island. Greatest song: “How Great Ilion An.” Advice for a young person: Keep learn­ ing, don’t ever stop. Best gilt ever received: My six children, they are all healthy. What I want for Christmas: Just for everyone to have a great time with their families. Greatest president: George Washington or Dwight D. Eisenhower. If I could change one thing: I would lake all the crime shows off TV. I’m most proud of: yn jlusband and my family. If I won the lottery; I woU|d give lhe money to a charity. nQl sure which one though, there are so many , Favorite childhood memory: Myfam,ly went on vacation to the West Coast for two months in 1947 We wcn, . th„ Badlands and Yellowstone National Park and other places. 1 1 As Americans gave thanks last week, I wonder how many included our government on the list of things for which to be thankful. According to a recent Pew Research Center Report, it may not have been many. In a report issued Nov. 23, titled “Beyond Distrust; How Americans View their Government,’’ the Pew Research folks found that only 19 percent of lhe American public trusts their government “always or most of the time." The poll goes on to say that most Americans are frustrated with government’s inability to deal wilh prob­ lems that matter most to them, such as infra­ structure. terrorism, the environment and immigration. The Pew report involved 6.000 inter­ views between Aug. 27 and Oct. 4 and builds upon previous reports about govern­ ment’s role and performance in 2010 and in 1998. The longitudinal look offered by the three reports helps illustrate w hy an increas­ ing number of Americans are calling for "very major reform." That, in turn, is what’s driving the growing interest in presidential candidates who are considered outsiders or non-traditional. Most citizens are looking for a new' direction — they don’t view poli­ tics as a contest between right and wrong, but rather, they’re looking for leadership that promotes action on lhe issues that con­ cern them most. The issue has become even more ardent in the aftennath of the Paris shootings, ter­ rorism in the Midcast, and the threat of another 9-11 type tragedy. Keeping us safe has become American’s No. I issue, and they want their leaders to do more than just talk — they expect action and they’re not willing to wail until another tragedy hap­ pens on the home-front. What’s become especially vexing is lhe political party posi­ tioning tactics as storm clouds grow- ever more ominous. I'he Nov. 23 Pew Research report states that, since President Barack Obama look office, a growing number of Republicans — now more than 87 percent — say they have lost trust in government’s ability to solve problems. That’s the lowest level among either party during any administra­ tion in the past 40 years. The report also says that during George W. Bush’s presiden­ cy. an average of 47 percent of Republicans said they could trust the government. Yet. by sharp contrast, the number of Democrats professing mist in government has remained mostly unchanged over the past two admin­ istrations. Closer to home, most Michiganders feel the same frustrations, except not along party lines. You don’t have to identify any politi­ cian as a Republican or a Democrat in Michigan to find a leader who’s been unresponsive to our needs and who can’t seem to get anything done. One only has to look at lhe roads issue that’s plagued Michiganders for nearly 10 years now. Even though a road repair bill finally passed last month, most of the repairs won’t begin for at least two years. Does that build confidence in govern­ ment? The Pew Research study reports that the frustration with public officials is “hardly a new phenomenon — for years, large major­ ities have faulted elected officials for losing touch with Americans and for not caring about the view's of average people." To me, that means as we get closer to election season, criticisms of our political leaders will become even stronger. A grow­ ing number of voters view- statements from their elected officials on the issues as mere rhetoric and not serious commentary. So, where will we find answers to these issues that continue to trouble us and arc not being addressed by lhe people we put in office to solve them? My feeling is that the roiling social and political environment that characterizes life today is the responsibility of each and every one of us. We are the people who put today’s feckless officials in power, but we’re also lhe people who have built a country' that has enabled us to grow and prosper as the world’s greatest nation. electric MOV?11 l" r*r: 1 WOuld S!*>' ‘I S 'hC SXdScmixer"iic'i,ally-an>' Favorite way t(, Wi,h kvn(): “nd Sunday What do you Thomas Jefferson knew what wc could be. . “I know no safe depository of the ulti­ mate powers of society but the peop c e.m' selves.” said Jefferson. "And if wc think them not enlightened enough to exercise their control with a wholesome discretion, the remedy is not to take it from them, but to inform their discretion by education. I think Jefferson was convinced that, in the long run. people would be the best judg­ es over what kind of government is best for them. Yet. in recent years, wc ve experi­ enced a growing cynicism among vo ers who've seen lhe level of influence that spe­ cial interest and big money has ovcr e process. Even at a local level, there s a growing concern over the influence jxiwer ful groups have on getting people elected. Il's a concern that emerges loud and clear tn the Pew report. "Just 22 percent of the public says that most elected officials put the interests of the country ahead of their own interests, reads the Pew Research findings, "and 74 percent say they put their own interests ahead of the nation.” ... The report confirms why outsiders like Donald Trump and Ben Carson continue to lead the pack of Republican candidates Voters are looking for someone outside of the power brokers who they feel might be a breath of fresh air in meeting the needs of a growing number of dissatisfied voters on both sides of the aisle. Is there a lot to be thankful for this holi­ day season? Sure. But looking at w’hat s going on across the country’. — the shoot­ ings, growing levels of poverty, terrorism, the out-of-control deficit and so much more — voters want action. They re desperate for solutions. So desperate, in fact, that 55 per­ cent of them told Pew researchers that they, as ordinary’ Americans, "could do a better job of solving national problems than their elected officials” can. Maybe they could, based on what I see from the growing number of individuals willing to’help others with contributions of food, clothes and financial support this hol­ iday season. At my church, our giving tree started out with more than 100 families in need of sup­ port and, as of Sunday, only a few requests were left. Each week, our papers are filled with stories about programs available to help needy families during the holiday sea­ son. It seems no matter how bad we feel things have become, there’s still help for those when they need it most — and it’s coming from people willing to lead with the interest of others taking precedence over their own. So. as we come to the end of another year, let’s all w'ork harder to become better informed on lhe issues dial impact our lives. As I think about the columns I’ve written, 1 often go back and research what leaders like Jefferson and President John F. Kennedy thought, and how they handled the issues of the lime. Looking at how our present lead­ ers respond to the issues we face today, it gives me the impression that very' few, if any, look to history for some of the answers to the problems we face today. "It is not often that nations learn from lhe past, even rarer that they draw the correct conclusions from it,” said former Secretary of State Henry' Kissinger. Winston Churchill added a similar warn­ ing when he famously said that "Those that fail to leant from history are doomed to repeal it.” We seem lo fail to grasp the importance of looking back for some of the answers to the problems we face today. If wc, as 21 st century- Americans can’t reverse course and learn from our history, we will at least prove how truly wise Churchill w-as because “we are doomed to repeat it.” think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vole on the question posed each week by accessingourwebsite. www.HaslingsBanner. com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question lhe following week. Last week: vide a quick ■ > ^ne. Banj Coumy-istarv »' s<’" . Do you know son,,., ,i i,. Jeamred because of *ho * mg personality, for J Ccr work-k,to tell or any other re tv he or 'l,e l,‘' m Newsroom Hasihw’^nd infon?J'“A M-43 Highway. JO' Banner. I*’1 N’ email newsfa j a<lI..r.1|,hi"f'- Ml ,______ '■'''an. or Fred Jacobs, CEO. J-Ad Graphics Inc. Michigan high school students will be better equipped to understand and manage their personal finances by earning credit for financial literacy courses, under bipartisan legislation signed this week by Gov. Rick Snyder. Do you wish you had had an opportunity to leant more about personal finances when you were in high school? For this week* Sever31 refugee agencies in Michigan say Gov Rick ?hemert'S .adrn'n's,ra,'on led them to believe, in several behind-the-scenes conversa- brining more pause on 10 Michigan. DSoy 'an r®fugees governor js rig^ “ thlnk ,he cautiously? 9 ln moving 83 % Yes ___Yes 17% No _.No �The Hastings Banner Thursday. December 2015 The Haoimps Banner —— Thursday, December 3. 3. 2015 — f J Lakewood grad takes on new genre in most recent movie project Gcot^C A. J I ™dm?"a,ed ,r<>i>i i T"up *" Woodi“nd- I •■ ; in a d lr<’m rT" Up,‘n Woodland. L" .IPOT l"3. 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Tire Movie, ClarksvilT" 101 >n Woodland- Lakc Odessa. evpniK~ C‘ and surrounding areas during worli and WCekcnds in 2002- n"d 'he laro^-i ‘nealncal premiere drew one of the ' In n(vwWds in thc ,onia Olcatcr’s history'. ^8, Johnson left his position with TCT. o pursue his second feature film, which he “M°lC’ ^‘reclet* and produced, called Homeless for the Holidays." The movie sold George Johnson and his wife Karen discuss strategyfor the,r upcoming movie “Thy Neighbor." out numerous theatrical screenings, is avail- (Write Us A Letter: The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from rea<^®r.s’. there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer s name and community of residence. We do not publish anonymous letters, and names will be withheld at the editor’s discretion for compelling reasons only. • Letters that contain statements that are libelous or slanderous will not be published. • All letters are subject to editing for style, grammar and sense. • Letters that serve as testimonials for or criticisms of businesses will not be accepted. • Letters serving the function of “cards of thanks” will not be accepted unless there is a compelling public interest, which will be determined by the editor. • Letters that include attacks of a personal nature will not be published or will be edited heavily. • “Crossfire” letters between the same two people on one issue will be limited to one for each writer. • In an effort to keep opinions varied, there is a limit of one letter per person per month. • We prefer letters to be printed legibly or typed, double-spaced. f Know Your Legislators able at Walmart-com a„d Christian bookstores nationwide, and has arred in ovcr |())) miI|.()|| homes on ABC. NBC. CBS. box. CW MvTV Direc IA'. TCT. as well as various faith-based and independent networks. In 2012 TCT asked J()hnson ,o r(;lun) WINM TV as the statton manager, where he served until 2014. when he was promoted to lhe director of creative development, where he managed all things creative in the network, and oversaw the creative projects for each of lhe TCI’ Network stations. Last year. George and his wife, Karen, agreed that the) were being led to produce faith-based feature films, so they moved their family back to Indiana, and began develop­ ment on their third feature film, a dramatic thriller called “Thy Neighbor." The couple have five children — Georgie, 13, Hannah. 12. Grace, 11. Michael, 8, and Owen. 3. Karen, a former elementary educa­ tion teacher, homescluxds the children, and they often produce short films and commer­ cials as a family. For years, they have even talked about producing a movie together as a family, and they are now in the script develop­ ment stage of the project. They said they hope to shoot the movie in the summer of 2016. Aside from the movies, Johnson has writ­ ten. directed and produced around 3.(XX) short films, TV commercials, promos, and music videos. One commercial was recently a front-runner in the Doritos Crash The Supcrbovvl contest. Johnson made the com­ mercial a home school project, allowing the kids to come up with lhe concept, and assist with writing the script They also acted in it “I wasn’t surprised that they would have so much fun, and be able to complete the proj­ ect.” Johnson said. “We’ve worked on several Scenes from “Thy Neighbor" are shot in City Methodist Church in Gary. Ind., which is a very famous location with Hollywood productions, as dozens of movies have been shot there, including “Nightmare on Elm Street." “Pearl Harbor" and “Transformers." commercials together as a family. What sur­ prised me was how well it performed in lhe competition." For over a month, the Johnson family’s ad Was featured in lhe Doritos top 10 ads, out of 5,000 submissions, and it eventually ranked as high as No. 2. “’Thy Neighbor’ is a dramatic thriller, which is very new territory for me." said Johnson. “I generally produce more •Hallmark-style’ stories, but I noticed that most faith-based movies arc aimed at that genre, and I realized that it was time to expand into other genres. ‘Thy Neighbor’ is the story of an energetic young author who moves his family to a small rural (own when he accepts his first position as the head pastor of a church. He discovers that his next-door neighbor is one of the few people in town who doesn’t attend, so he makes it his goal to get him through lhe doors. However, when he grows suspicious that this neighbor may be dangerous, he is tom between his calling to share the Good New s, and the need to protect his family.” The movie has a tentative release date of October 2016. Health Insurance Marketplace enrollment deadline is Dec. 15 Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican. 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives. N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash. Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington. D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow. Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. Gary Peters. Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office; Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. line for Congress President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. 77 and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. The Hastings BdlUlCIT Director George Johnson (center) choreographs a fight sequence with actors (from left) Dave Payton, Nathan Clarkson. Jonathan Schanbacher. and Jason West. 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More than 2 million consumers have selected a plan and over 700,(XX) are new Marketplace consumers in lhe 38 states using the HeallhCare.gov platform” Plans for 2016 are affordable, 69 percent of Michigan enrollees can find plans for $75 or less a month in premiums after tax credits. Nationwide, about eight out of 10 people who enroll in health coverage through Healthcare, gov qualify for financial help to make their monthly premiums more affordable. For 2016.91 percent of returning Michigan HeallhCare.gov consumers could save an average of $895 annually in premiums before tax credits for a plan in the same level of cov­ erage by returning to shop. When Michigan customers visit Healthcare, gov they’ll find a variety of quality health coverage options available. For 2016, Michigan consumers, can choose from 15 issuers and an average of 88 plans. 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Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children's ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. HRSTBAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor, Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day Schcxil for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: JL Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group* 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awana, Bible Studv, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948 8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren's Choir. Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship &. Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F a.m.-I2 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.country chapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Stale Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship II a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.: Sunday School 11 a.m.! Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Com­ munion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795-2370 and the rectory number is 269­ 948-9327. Our church web­ site is http://trax.co'andrewatthias. We are part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. IB FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Une Rd. Free^rt. MI 49325. <269) 760l,92t8|fJn, tor Ron. A trad bonal stylejof worship. n« S«nm,<:ksfriendly people welcome ><>u to " "hio at ‘an old country church.- Sund<o School 9:45 a m . Sunday Worship IU» anl Sunday Evening 6 00 pm. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p in. Gne us the pleasure of meeting )wi. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. Slate Rd.. Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland. Ml 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH “/Vi Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastftnc@gmail.com. Website; uuw.hastingsfrcemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 aan.-10:25 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ HOPE UNITED day Evening Youth Group METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. 6-7:30 pjn. Growth Groups, at Marcia Elders, pastor. Church various times and locations. , . 269-945-499.5, . . . Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age phone Church Secretary-Treasurer,,! 4 thru _6<h grade and Women's Bible" Linda Belson. Office hours, ” :u,‘ Study *“ " 6:30-7:45 p.m. Senior Adult Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ Thursdays: day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Thursday Senior Adult Brunch Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible at 9:30 am. Study at the church. Wednes­ HASTINGS FIRST day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends UNITED METHODIST (Young Adult Special Needs CHURCH Group) (October thru May). 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 lowers who Glorify God, am. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ Strengthen one another and temporary (Nursery Care is Transform our World. 502 available through age 4); Adult East Grand Street, Hastings. Sunday School 10 a.m.; PreKSunday: Morning Worship 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ 11:(X) a.m.. Evening Worship a.m.; volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share (he Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For Light Soup Kitchen serves a information about other min­ FREE meal EVERY Tuesday istries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the church at (269) 945-9217; or GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH email pastorjimt® ebehastDiscover God’s Grace with us' ings.org or see our Web­ Holy Communion Every Sunday! site: www.cbchastings.org. Sunday, Dec. 6- 8:00 & 10.45 a.m. Worship Service. Sunday ABUNDANT LIFE School 9:30 a.m. Nursery FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES available. Dec. 6 - 8:00 & 10:45 A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ a.m. Worship Senice; 9:30 a.m. ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Sunday School & Adult Forum. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Dec. 7 - 9:30 a.m. Evangelism; Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. 5:30 p.m. Women of Faith Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 dinner out; 6:00 p.m. Adult a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Forum. Dec. 9 - 10:00 a.m. Word Jesus Club for boys & girls Watchers; 6:00 p.m. Advent ages 4-12. Pastors David and supper; 7:00 p.m. Advent Vespers. Rose MacDonald. An oasis Dec. 10 - 3:45 p.m. Clapper Kids of God’s love. ’'Where bell choir; 5:45 p.m. Grace Notes Everyone is Someone Spe­ adult bell choir. Dec. 13 - 9:30 cial." For information call a.m. Bell Choir; 10:00 a.m. 616-731-5194. Colors of Christmas program, Jesus' Birthay party and potluck.. CHURCH OF Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional CHRIST Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ am. -12:00 pm. taxation: 239 E. ings. Phone 269-945-2938. North St., Hastings, 269-945­ Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ 2698. www.discoscrgrace.org. day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. Melva N. AHenjJJ^-^d to her Heavenlyhome on Monday. November 30. 2015 at Thomapple Manor where for three years, she was cared for hv very able and precious people. 3 She was bom in Hastings. April 30- >924. the daughter of XVil|iatn a„d Nellie (Billings) Clagett. Melva grew up on lhc fann an(j acquired good character traits fom her Mom and Dad. After graduating froin Hastings High in 1942, she continued her studies at Wavne State, persuing a nursing degree. That goal was achieved in 1949. when she became a registered nurse upon graduation from the Butterworth School of Nursing in Grand Rapids. By choosing that career, Melva was better able to help and can: for others, as she was prone to do. Her generation grew up in a challenging time. She taught her children to recognize and appreciate the “little things" in life. Compassion and generosiiy. (others first) was her *M.O." She especially liked her limes at Gun Lake and was a loyal Tigenand Cubs fan. Melva is survived by sons, Gerald Whitney. Janies (Karen) Whitney, brother, Wyman Clagett; grandchildren, Amber (Floyd Badanish) Whitney, Adam Whitney, Tyler Whitney, Drew (Abby) Whitney and several nieces and.nephew s. She was preceded hfeath by her parents. Bill and Nel; daughter,Knice; little brother. Marvinl former spouse Mill Whitney and husband, Neil Allerdingi At no surprise, years ago,die signed on to the Willed Body Program athe Department of Anatomy al Michigan Suit University. She will have a part in lhe continual advancement of medicine. Memorial contributions nay be made to Thomapple Manor, 2700 Nashville Rd., Hastings, Ml or Great LakesCaring Hospice, 630 Kenmoor Ave. SE, Grind Rapids, Ml 49546. A memorial service will bt scheduled and announced at a later date. Arrangements by Ginbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralliome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a message or memory' for the family. loving Memory of our ' Tattler, grandfatlier, great §reat grandfather Raymond Hause Sr. ^0 passed away Dec 1996 mus you faver 45 Your of- ' .. Kreeno DeWitt ^21/40 . niellA This information on worship service is provided by The Hastys Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphics 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfob 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 H« 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Tears still fu meant to U ‘ 10 lose you 7°U- t*’| only ?°Ur fanl,y Marie, Mercy Tma. Bill t) V°hn- Ktcfi’^ HASTINGS, Ml - Lawrence ’’Larry’’ Theodore Kensington, age 71. of Hastings, passed away peacefully.at his home,Tuesday, Dec. 1,2015. Larry was bom on November 19, 1944 in Mt. Clemens, the son of Sonia Williams and Walter Piwko. He attended Anchor Bay High School, graduating in 1962. luirry also attended Lasalle University, receiving his bachelor degree in business administration. He married Judy McGill on August 8, 1964. Larry retired from Bananza Air Management, located in Grand Rapids in 2006. where he served as president. He was a member of the St. Cyrils Catholic Church of Nashville and the St Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. His passion was to fly his N8273A Piper Archer Airplane, having 3000+ hours of flying time as a licensed private pilot. Larry and Judy took a trip of a lifetime to Egypt in 2012. Larry enjoyed reading, traveling, adventures and being a “foodie". He adored his grandchildren and family and loved spending time with them. Larry was preceded in death by his mother, Sonia Williams and stepfather, Walter Piwko and infant son, Kevin J. Kensington. He is survived by his loving wife. Judy of Hastings; son, Chris (Dawn) Kensington of Marysville; daughter, Liz (John) Lenz of Hastings; grandchildren, Zach, Callan, Hayley, Suzannah. Connor, .Harley, ar\d Terrance; beloved sister, Camille (Ron) Earle and numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial visitation will lie held on Saturday, Dec. 5, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. al the Girrbach Funeral Home, immediately followed by a prayer circle and blessing wilh Father Stephan Philip. Memorial contributions may be made to Toys for Barry County Kids (through Barry County United Way), the Hastings Public Library, St. Cyrils Catholic Church or St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfunenilhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. Donald L. Nicholson HASTINGS. Ml - Donald L. Nicholson, age 89, of Hastings, passed away on December 1,2015. He was bom on February 4, 1926 in Lake Odessa, the son of Rev. and Mrs. Leon D. Nicholson. He lived in the Woodland area and graduated from the Woodland High School in 1943. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre in World War II. He married Garnet Webb on May 7, 1949. They made their home in the Hastings area. He was a member of the Hastings Free Methodist Church. He was self-employed and a partner in a small window and door company, near Lansing, for approximately 30 years before retiring in 1988. . Surviving are his wife, Garnet, and their children, Donald Jr. (Anita) Nicholson, Tim (Margaret) Nicholson. Ruth (Ralph) Payne, and Mike (Cheryl) Nicholson; their grandchildren, Emily, Kelly. Naomi and Rebecca and six great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers, Leon, lx>rcn and a sister, Lucille Blakely. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers,Maynard, Robert and Arlo; sisters, Evelyn Aldrich, Waneita Nicholson, Betty Nicholson. Funeral services will take place at the Hastings Free Methodist Church on Friday Dec.4, 2015 at II a.m. with an hour of visitation before services take place. Burial will take place at Riverside Cemetery. Lauer Family Funeral Homes- Wren Chapel located at 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings has been entrusted to care for the family. Please share a memory of Don with his family at ww w.lauerfli.com. LAW HASTINGS. Ml - Esther H. Hurless, of Hastings, passed away November 29 2015. Esther was bom September -5. 1928 in Thomapple Township, Barry C°unty’ the daughter of Noah and Lula Christina (Balke) Schiedel. A Thomapple Kellogg graduate. Esther attended County Normal m Hastings and taught for two years in county one room schools. In March of 1948, found Jesus as her Savior. A member of Hastings Bible Missionary Church, Esther was a loyal employee of Pineview Homes for 47 years. On February' 18, 1949. Esther married the love of her life: Doyt Ervin Hurless, who survives. . Esther is also survived by children. Shane Elliott, Phyllis (Dale) Highlen, Mark (Vai) Hurless, Lorraine Buchanan, and Kenneth Noah Hurless; grandchildren. Patrick Elliott, Robert Elliott. Suzanne Elliott Evans, Ronald Highlen. Jonathan (Jill) Highlen, Brenda (Yigit) Sensaliver. Brian (Jenna) Hurless. Cassandra (Jesse) Slater. Dustin (Lindsey) Buchanan. Anthony (Kaitlin) Wilder, Caroline (Josh) Armstrong; great grandchildren, Nathan, Ashley. Alexis, Kelsey, Jakob. Matthew, Alyssa, Owen, Eva, Ashton, Lula, Jon and Jill’s baby, Joshua, Lauren, Liam. Jaydcn and Declan; many special nieces and nephews; and other special family, Yong and Norman Lump and Danny and Laura (Chns) Miller. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son-in-law, Pat Elliott and a grandson, David Elliott. ■ Funeral services will be conducted at the Beeler-Gores Funeral Home, Middleville on Thursday, Dec. 3. 2015. at 11 a.m.. Pastor Andrew- Bucge. officiating. Burial will take place in Mount Hope Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Pineview Homes, Evart; Beulah Mountain Christian Academy, Whitley City, KY will be appreciated. Please visit www.beelergoresfuneral.com to share a memory’ or to leave a condolence message for Esther’s family. Neil V. Will HAMILTON, OH - Neil V. Will, age 85, passed away Monday, Nov. 23, 2015 at Berkeley Square, Hamilton, OH. He was bom April 30, 1930 to Burl H. and Celia B. (Curtis) Will at their residence in Hastings, Ml. He graduated from Hastings High School in 1948 and the University of Michigan, College of Engineering in 1955, after serving in the U. S. Navy 1949-1950. He married Joanne P. Shelley in Simpson Methodist Church in Canton. OH in 1956. He was with Coming Glass Works for 21 years in a variety of management positions: industrial and process engineering, package design, testing and application and plant management. He retired from Square D Company (electrical products), Florence, KY in 1991 after being in engineering and warehouse management for over 12 years. He and his family lived in Albion Ml Greencastle, PA. Big Flats, NY, Marshall Ml’ Richmond, IN, Huron, OH and Oxford, OH before moving to Berkeley Square in 2011 Neil is survived by his wife, Joanne; daughter, Stephanie Turner, Toano, VA' son Richard and wife, Jean (Kovarik) Bryan’. OH. grandchildren, Lauren and husband, Cameron Boone; Megan and Bradley Turner and Alexandra. Jacob and Lucas Will­ sister Joyce and husband. Dewey Criddle of Geneseo. IL; brother-in-law S Jarman. Hastings; sister-in-law, Loraine and OH V1) ;iiCcark'S|Du,,;,n °f North Can'on. UH. _ 1 nieces and nephews; 26 grca( nicces and nephews as well as numerous greaS nieces and nephews. b trLai He was preceded in death bv an . 'W‘ brother. Nile; infant daughter Lan^ a n infant son; sister. Grace aml'o ''t’ttctte, sister. Barbara and husband «We11, Sister. Helen and husband, MarahMl’r'0”’ brother, John and wife li, i Grecn; sister. Geo.gia and hus<?°« Mildred Jarman and broth f ?t,s-sls,erCarr and Bruce Shelley. Lrs in-law, Jerry In recent years Noil .. • genealogy, travel, family gardenin8’ Berkeley Square. ' an^ activities at A memorial service win u , , on Monday. Dec. 7 ^ni < .. al I p.m. Home, Hastings. d Girrbach Funeral Memorials may be » First Solutions fOr 5to ^,e Community Ludlow Street, Hamilton Square, 240 charity of one’s choice ^011 or to a Arrangements by r­ Home, please visit Oll G,rrbach Funeral girrbachfuneralhome.nc ?'ebsite at WWW. guest book or to leavc ., Io s’8n the online for the family. c a Memory or message �The Hastings Banner — Thjrxhy. Docombef 3, 2015 — Page 7 State News Roundup J--*4 corridor no *orse than others, says study l*hc of 1'94 betw 7SUltS of morc than 140 mi,es line and M*clhgan/Indiana stale 1-94 corrid *S°n ^?unl>' ^avc revealed the comnar-ikt °r cxPchcnccs crashes at a rate M&‘C othcr corridors in Michh>^?c borallve study was issued by the of Tr-fn StatC Michigan Department Admi\-Spor?tion and the Federal Highway 17 raUOn- Thc sludY requested by CrJi * :arEarcl O’Brien and Gov. Rick Snyder filing the Jan. 9, crashes on 1-94. he findings of this review indicate the s u y corridor, as a whole, experiences crash­ es at a rate comparable to other freeway corri­ dors in Michigan. Like other corridors, specif­ ic influences of weather, atmospheric condi­ tions, geometry, lighting, traffic volume, driv­ er behavior and other factors' result in above-average crash rales in specific areas. The portion of the corridor where the 193-vehicle crash occurred in January is his­ torically not an area wilh above-average crash occurrence. Recommendations made in the study large­ ly continue work already underway by state agencies. Michigan Stale Police will continue its heightened focus on enforcement, educa­ tion and emergency responses, while MDOT will move ahead with several projects already planned along the 1-94 corridor in the next five years to address pavement quality, com­ munication with motorists, congestion and safety at targeted locations with high traffic and crash volumes. Approximately 65 percent of the winter season crashes involved vehicles driving “too fast for conditions.” supporting the MSP find­ ings from the Jan. 9 crash. A total of 58 driv­ ers were cited for driving loo fast for condi­ tions that day, including 30 commercial driv­ ers. The study is available online at www.michigan.gov/documents/ mdot/I-94CorridorEvaIuationFINALREPORT^l l-25-I5_5O7O41_7.pdf. New state science standards adopted Michigan students will get a deeper under­ standing of science and its application in the world around them with new state science standards adopted this week by the State Board of Education, said John C. Austin, president of the Michigan Slate Board of Education. The new standards follow three years of development, review, and public information sessions. The new Michigan kindergarten to 12 science standards replace those adopted in 2006, and introduce science and engineering practices. “These new Michigan science standards will help our terrific Michigan science educa­ tors engage young people in the doing of sci­ ence, solving real world problems, and getting excited about pursuing science and engineer­ ing careers, said Austin. “They also send a clear message that Michigan is serious about being the top science and engineering stale, preparing lhe talent to solve the problems of lhe future right here in Michigan.” Additionally, the new standards arc a set of student performance expectations. These per­ formance expectations incorporate three main elements: • Disciplinary core ideas (science specific concepts in the life, earth, and physical sci­ ences) • Science and engineering practices (engag­ ing in scientific investigation to answer ques­ tions, and engineering design to solve prob­ lems) • Cross-cutting concepts (conceptual ideas common to all areas of science) These expectations are also interwoven across disciplines, including connections to English language arts and math. The standards come after a series of presen­ tations to lhe state board of education starting in May 2014 that focused on various imple­ mentation considerations. This work culmi­ nated in a public comment period and scries of informational sessions held throughout the state to address lhe standards and gather pub­ lic comment. The Michigan Department of Education received over 800 responses to a public sur­ vey on the updated standards, as well as hun­ dreds of comments from the public informa­ tion sessions held at 12 sites around the state MDE has provided all information related tn the new standards at “http://michigan.gov/ science.” The MDE will begin a roll-out of the new standards through infonnation ses­ sions. guidance materials, and other supports through the remainder of the school year. Some MDOT plows will feature GPS location on Mi Drive Thanks to new technology, residents now will be able to see where Michigan Department of Transportation plow trucks are plowing or salting on state trunklines (routes beginning with I, M and US routes). Along with its usual complement of about 80 plow trucks and some 140 or more plow operators based in seven garages, MDOT s Southwest Region maintenance crews will be the focus of a pilot program using existing GPS technology in state plow trucks. Under certain conditions, lhe public will be able to see the location of each plow truck on lhe Mi Drive website (www.michigan.gov/ drive). The program includes MDOT plow trucks in Berrien. Cass. Kalamazoo, St. Joseph and Van Buren counties. Plow locations will be plotted on the Mi Drive map when they arc traveling faster than 10 mph within 50 feet of the roadway. Other information posted for each plow will include whether the plow is down or salt is being spread. Camera images will be available for some plows. “This innovative feature allows us to be more accessible and accountable to our cus­ tomers,” said State Transportation Director Kirk T. Stcudlc. “This technology will help motorists see where our plows are deployed and what road conditions may be like ahead of their travels, as well as helping our mainte­ nance forces better manage our efforts to keep Michigan roadways as clear and passable as possible during winter weather events.” The Southwest Region was chosen for to pilot the program because of it’s strong winter weather storms earlier in the season, as well as its high concentration of MDOT mainte­ nance forces. The pilot program will be evaluated toward lhe end of the winter season. There is poten­ tial for future statewide application. DNR targets illegal importation of deer Michigan Department of Natural Resources conservation officers in Southwest Michigan recently conducted enforcement operations targeting illegal importation of harvested deer into Michigan from states with chronic wast­ ing disease in their free-ranging deer herds. Conservation officers conducted operations near the 1-94 corridor of the Michigan/Indiana border, resulting in the seizure of six harvest­ ed deer. Five deer were transported into Michigan from Illinois, and one was trans­ ported from Wisconsin. Michigan law prohib­ its importing deer from CWD-posilive stales and provinces. Five Michigan residents have been charged wilh the illegal transportation of deer into the state. They will be arraigned in the 5th District Court in Berrien County. Violation of Michigan’s wildlife importation laws may result in fines of up to S500 and up to 90 days in jail. The seized deer have been transported to the Michigan DNR Wildlife Disease Lab in East Lansing where they will be tested for CWD and then incinerated. “The transportation of white-tailed deer into Michigan from a CWD-positive state is a very' serious concern,” said conservation offi­ cer Andrew Bauer, who organized the enforce­ ment operation. “CWD can spread from ille­ gally imported deer to our deer herd, causing a very significant negative impact." The DNR announced in late May that CWD had been found for lhe first time in a free-ranging white-tailed deer in Ingham County. Since that lime, two additional deer also have tested positive. CWD is a neurolog­ ical disease found in deer, elk and moose There currently is no treatment for CWD; it is fatal in all cases. sc‘fnlif*c understanding suggests CWD may be transmitted both directly through antmal-to-animal contact, as well as indirectly through a contaminated environ­ ment. ‘ Many Western states have chronic wasting disease, which is why the Michigan DNR has strict importation laws. Anyone notified by another state or provmce that a deer, elk or moose brought into Michigan has tested positive for CWD miro call the DNR Wildlife Disease Lab within two business days (H a.m. to 5 p.m) 517 37? 5030, and provide detail. Udiition,3 h6e SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN W’ells Dodd E,donIrtvTayl<^(’»r.in(iM ‘Seville and Beverly ^'ScOtt Smith, hv AVcn« Greg^O ^jy. HaMin.^*'’’nps and Megan Marie Brinks, V. , JohnK/r.han. Wayland ayli|nd and Amy Marie R aIl Andrey. . Jeffrcj A«‘n KCmP- MW«evXddlCVi"C and jfewborn babies Snydic al 509 Hospital on Nov. '7. ■ lie WeiX?;Melissa Bruce of Middle"1* • r ? 6 lbs. | oz and 17 1/4 inches lontFisher bom at Pennock Hospital on M'- *]•2015 at 2;l4 a m. lo Raymond and •D. • clle Ashcnift of Nashville. Weighing 9 lbs-8 22 inches long. Brantley bom at Pennock Hospital on N • • 2°!5 at 1;26 p.m. to Kristin and Lamh of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs- 5 ozs. and20 inches long. Be prepared when disaster strikes by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist For many, preparing for winter involves pulling out heavy coats from lhe closet and making sure our vehicles arc ready for intense weather. Whether winter brings snow, ice, or flooding, you need to be prepared. Preparing for a possible physical or mental disability is the same. Many people don’t think of disability as something that could happen to them. Statistics show the chances of becoming disabled are greater than most realize. Some 56 million Americans, or one in five live with a disability. Thirty-eight mil­ lion’Americans, or one in 10, live with a severe disability. A sobering fact for 20 yearolds is that more than a quarter of them will become disabled before reaching retirement age. Disability can happen to anyone. But who is prepared! When disability does happen. Social Security can help people meet their basic needs Our disability programs provide finan­ cial and medical benefits for those who quali­ fy to pay for doctors’ visits, medicines and treatments. Leant more about how you might be covered if you are disabled at www. socialsccuniy.gov/planners2disabihty . Social Security pays benefits to people who worked and paid Social Security ta,xcs, but who can no longer work and whose medical condition meets the strict definition of disabil­ ity under the Social Security Act. A person is considered disabled under this definition if he or she cannot work due to a severe medical condition that is expected to last at least one year or result in death. The person’s medical condition must pre­ vent him or her from doing work that he or she did in the past, and it must prevent the person from adjusting to other work based on their age. education, and experience. Supplemental Security Income, our other disability program, is a needs-based program for people with limited income and resources. You can find all the information you need about eligibility and benefits available by reading our publication. Disability Benefits, available at www.socialsccurity.gov.pubs. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or email Stephanie Jiolland@ssa.sov. Scarlett RcnM»m at Ptnnock Hospital on Nov. 18. 2015 at 11:28 a.m. to Josh and Whitney Eldridge of MjddlcviHe. Weighing 7 lbs. 8.4 ozs. and 20.5 inches long. BOWLING SCORES HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Dec 3 - library book club dis­ cusses Kitchens of the Great Midwest by J. Ryan Stradel, noon; Movie Memories pre­ pares for Christmas with “Lady for a Day,” starring Warren Williaa,4:3O p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 - pvsehool story time waits for some p:inoks, 10:30; Art at the Library featuring artisans, 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Dec. } — pictures with Santa, after lhe parade unil 4 pan. Monday, Dec 7 — library board of direc­ tors meets. 4:30pm. Tuesday, Dec. 8 — toddler story time laughs al penguhs, 10:30 a.m.; chess club, 6 p.m. Call lhe Hastngs Public Library for more information about any of the above events, 269-945-4263. Monday Mixcrcttcs Kent Oil 33-15; Dewey’s Auto Body 30­ 18; Nashville Chiropractic 28-20; Creekside Growers 25-23; Dean’s Dolls 24-24. Good Games & Series: K. Eberly 199; T. Christopher 170; K. Redman 167-391; C. Hurless 170-419; V. Carr 175; B. Anders 145­ 390; S. Dunham 155-440; P. Fowler 145-402; N. Potter 146; D. Lancaster 144-367; J. Rice 200-537; L. Elliston 189. Senior Citizens M&M’s 31-17; Just Having Fun 263-215; Rosie’s 26-22; Pin Seekers 26-22; Evie’s Devils 26-22; King Pins 24-24; Sun Risers 23-25; Has Bcens 225-25.5; Pin Pals 22-26; Early Risers 21-27; Butterfingers 20-28; Jan’s Team 20-28. Good Games & Series Women - J Gasper 204-563; J. Madden 166; B. Maker 166; M> Westbrook 178-498; M. Kingsley 104-280; S. Patch 166-438; R. Murphy 164-425; J. Shurlow 157-440. Good Games & Scries Men - L. Brandt 182; W. Madden 187; B. Terry' 213-583; L. Dunn 148-429; W. Talsma 212-587; B. Casarez 187-525; L. Markley 143-414; J. Laubaugh 186. Wednesday Mixed Brush Works Painting 33-19; Boniface Construction 31-21; Eye & ENT 31-17; Court Side 27-25; Huver’s Auto Recycle 26-26. Good Games & Series Women - K. Plett 154-421; D. Huver 194; E. Ulrich 183-467; J. Madden 186; ]. Gasper 196; A.. Norton 144 •. 1. Rice 212-521; N. Potter 146-412. Good Games <S: Scries Men - K. Beebe 205-538; B. Akers 235-578; H. Bowman 190. P Thank You from the Family of Walter Beck Thank you to all who expressed their caring with cards, calls, food, flowers, gifts and presence al the memorial service. . Special thanks to all the nurses at Pennock who made his many trips there for transfusions and care tolerable with their humor, skills and good care. It gave a good man, father, and husband, a peaceful ending. TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Finally, thank you to those who made the memorial service special wilh their talents, and lo the Grace Lutheran Church ladies for the wonderful luncheon. All the expressions of love and caring arc greatly appreciated. C-m Shirley Beck and Family Tables and chairs available. Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 Local. Independent. Working for you. V V V VYV Discovery L C Financial, Retirement and Legacy Planning for Individuals and Business Owners • Retirement Strategies • Deferred Compensation • 401 (k) & Pension Plans • SIMPLE, SEP & Rollover IRA’s vings'Sale • Investment Management • Group & Individual Health Plans • Medicare Supplement Plans 0 on a NEW WALK-IN TUB! • Fixed & Variable Annuities Ask About No Interest Financing Options! • College Education Funding • Life Insurance Estimate! ‘ • Long Term Care Planning U.S Department of Agriculture may have ™p?na!,i0n froi" Canada. Call 301-85 1-3300 for details. Michigan citizens should call the DNR Report All 1 oachtng hotline (800-297-7R(Mii vioIafionns.in'Onn"liOn For morc infonnation on CWD, visit www michigan.gov/cwd. ’ CtU.OrC".A!F" »Wtrey A A; 525 VV. Apple Si., Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 948-9969 www.discoveryfinancialtlc.com '■ • 1 111,1 ‘“V-I' » n iin.nuMl nitvr II\K\ ' �Page 8 — Thursday, Docembor 3, 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Financial FOCUS lake. OdleAlA by Elaine Garlock Soup suppers arc returning to First Congregational Church Wednesdays for six weeks. They will be followed by a devotional time led by Rev. Mark Jarvic. The first such supper was to be held last night. Next week is the big week for Lakewood Community Council with thc annual Christmas project. Boxes will be assembled, canned goods sorted, boxes packed while in the church basement will e multiple stations for sorted gifts, mostly provided by churches of the community. Honor society students will help Friday with the final touches, Saturday the boxes will be delivered. There is always a need for people to sort canned goods Wednesday and Thursday. Thc need is always great for delivery people Saturday. The Sunfield SPY'S group comes in full force and delivers every box headed toward Sunfield and between here and there. Help in these areas is needed. The next chance to give blood will be Monday, Dec. 14. from noon to 5:45 pan. at the Fellowship Hall of Central United Methodist Church. A large acreage has been excavated on thc cast side of Clark Road in Woodland Township between M-43 and Eaton Highway, probably for the purpose of extracting gravel. Ma,k crowds The town was abuzz Friday as tww of people made the rounds to check out the newest and latest in crafts for sale nt the many booths during Christmas ‘Round the Town. As expected, crowds were thinner Saturday, but still many shoppers were making the rounds. New this year was a display of leather goods at lhe depot museum produced by one of the owners of True Value Hardware. 'Flic sock lady was back wilh her knitting machine which produces a pair of socks in record time. The TTianksgiving Eve service at First Congregational Church was well received. Pastor Mark Jarvic led the service. He was assisted in thc second half by the Rev. Kathy Smith who is pastor of Woodland United Methodist Church. The service concluded with communion, fhe organist was Linda Wcstveld. Thc host ladies served cookies and beverages in the dining room later. Sunday was the first Sunday of Advent. Most churches u6uld have begun their Advent observances, usually with a single candle, which will be joined by an additional candle each succeeding week. Work continues on the office building of Dixon Engineering. The new entry on lhe side toward lhe parking lol is as attractive as the entry’ toward First Avenue. ’ City of Hastings I REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS I Third Party Administration Consultant The City of Hastings is soliciting sealed proposals for a Third Party Administration Consultant (TPA) for making application to and administration of Michigan State Housing Development Authority CDBG funds for Downtown I I I I Rental Development (DRR). Proposals must be submitted to the Office of the Clerk/Treasure, 201 East State Street, Hastings, Ml 49058, until 12:00 PM on Monday, December 14, 2015 at which time proposals will be publicly opened and read aloud. All proposal^ must be submitted in a sealed envelope plainly marked “Proposal ■ - TPA/MSHDA FUNDS - December 14, 2015.” To view, and download the complete request for proposal at no charge, visit the'City of Hastings’s 1 website at http’J/hastingsmi.org under Job Postings. Contact Community ■ Development Director, Alan Klein at 269-645-6001 with any questions Maxima ,he benefits of your charitable giving Il’s certainly th when you make chari giving - and X ea" b°'h give and receive. b To get the most r oi Rs. your f,rst step is to make °fytn\h giving to a worthy chanty. That m<*°“ ^fll,o ask some questtons. l|0 T“’y ^up measure its effectiveness?An. , s ,^c its money wisely? Is it devoting'^ n’'ich ,°f 'V contributions as ^8 ‘ actua) work ol the organization • spen^mg ,0° much money On ... lrative costs? Generally, a ^onhnhile eh iritv should spend at least 75% of its inh^ ^.grarns. You may be able to find 'his of information ln a charitable g^up’s annual report and on its if you want to dig deeper, and gc, inlorn,ation from an independent source, Voll m,v want to go to die website of onc “f lhe agencies that evaluates chantablc grouos On >llcstf si,cs’ you can get a lot of inlon^ali„n dealing with a chanty s effectiveness income, spending, mission, governance, transparency, executive salaries and other tOpics Once you’ve chosen i charity, or charities, you can decide how much you want to give. And your generosity will be rewarded, because your gift to a qlia|jficd charitable organization may entitle you to a deduction against your income tax, as long as you itemize deductions, a “qualified” charitable group is one that the government has classified as a tax-exempt organization. Ask your intended charity for infonnation on its tax status. Reputable nonprofits will be more than happy to offer proof. But what if you’d rather not simply give cash to the charitable group? What if you’ve owned some stocks for several years, and the stocks no longer fit your investment needs? Should you sell the stocks and then donate the proceeds to the charitable group? You could - but you’ll likely be better off, from a tax .standpoint, by simply donating the appreciated stocks. If you were to sell these stocks, you’d have to pay capital gains taxes. Consequently, your gift to a charily would end up costing you more than just thc loss of the asset. But if you directly donate the appreciated stocks to the charity,you’ll get an immediate 1 Ij ' The City of Hastings reserves the right to reject any and all proposals, to waive any irregularities in any proposal, and to award the work in a manner the City deems to be in its best interest, price and other factors considered. Alan Klein Community Development Director J M6I K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 www.kamuelleraccounting.com Cal! 269-M5-95M fffi? Hastings Banker classified ads NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Professional and Economical Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, I8'0J| 1882 284 N BRIGGS ROAD ■ MIDDLEVILLE. MICHIGAN 49333 269-795-90911 FAX 269-795-2388 TO THE PROPERTY OWNERS, RESIDENTS OF YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ALL OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT THE YANKEE SPRINGS TOWNSHIP PLANNING COMMISSION WILL HOLD A PUBLIC HEARING ON DECEMBER 17, 2015 COMMENCING AT 7:00 RM. AT THE TOWNSHIP HALL LOCATED AT 284 N. BRIGGS ROAD, MIDDLEVILLE, Ml • BARRY COUNTY, CONCERNING THE FOLLOWING: 1. PUBLIC HEARING: An amendment to Article XII of lhe Zoning Ordinance. Tb consider changing Section 12.43, b( 1) - Gun I-ake Residential Lakefront Strcet/Road setback. 2. PUBLIC HEARING: An amendment to Article XIII of lhe Zoning Ordinance. To consider changing Section 3.16, F.6 - Chief Noonday Corridor Overlay District - Signage. 3. Such other business as may properly come before the Planning . Commission. Please lake further notice that the Township Zoning Ordinance and proposed changes will be available for public inspection during reg­ ular business hours and at lhe time of lhe public hearing. Signed, written letters of comment will be accepted until December 11,2015. AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES NOTICE The Township will provide necessary and reasonable services to indi­ viduals with disabilities at this public meeting upon 6 days notice to the Township Clerk All persons are invited to be present at the aforesaid time and place to participate 1° Ibe discussion of lhe above proposal(s). Frank Piab ' Larry Knowles Yankee Springs Township Yankee Springs Township Chair of PC Zoning Administrator Christensen of EDWARD JONES PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Barry County ORV Ordinance at a regular meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 al 7:00 pm in the Barry County Board of Commit00 Chambers for the purpose of receiving public input on the proposed ORV Ordinance. For more information including obtaining a copy of the proposed ORV Ordinance, contact the Barry’ County Clerk’s Office at 269-945-1285 or www.barrvcountv.org Pam Palmer, Barry County Clerk FULL TIME ROADWORKER The Barry County Road Commission has open’l ings for a full time Road Worker position. tax deduction, which is normally worth the property’s fair market value. And, perhaps even more importantly, you’ll avoid any capital gains taxes on the donated stocks' appreciation. If you’ve held thc stocks for a long time, and they've increased in value substantially, these capital gains taxes could be significant. Once you’ve donated thc appreciated stocks to the charity, it can decide whether to hold them for a while or sell them immediately. In either case, though, you’ll have no capital gains tax obligation. However you choose to make your gift, be sure to document it. Typically, no deduction is allowed for a contribution of S250 or more unless you have a written confinnation from the charity. Consult with your tax advisor on the specifics of the deductibility of your gifts. Finally, whether you give cash or appreciated assets, you'll need to make your gift by Dec. 31 if you’re going to deduct it on your 2015 taxes. Charitable giving can benefit everyone. Your gift cun help a group whose work you support, while at the same time providing you w’ith potential tax advantages. That’s a win-win situation. Edward Jones, its employees and financial advisors are not estate planners and cannot ■ provide tax or legal advice. Individuals should consult a tax professional regarding their specific situation. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact ------ STOCKS-----The following prices are from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes arefrom the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP . Ford Motor Co.® General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding . Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NY SE 57.88 33.76 34.77 35.38 42.88 40.90 58.45 21.02 46.37 14.56 58.23' f24 u30 t36 36.27 35.09 69.37 114.45 149.12 33.63 21.72 3.60 21.79 96.78 15.47 58.97 -.08 -.68 -1.23 +58 +.63 +.01 +.42 <19 +.61 +.80 '-15 +.77 +2.32 +1.35 -.07 -1.10 +.73 +.13 -1.30 $1069.30 51419 17,888 8673M +.42 +.07 +96 +4M . — Making chocolate is blend of science airad] art • How is chocolate made? Lydia. 6, Bedfordshire, England Dear Lydia, A few thousand years ago. humans dis­ covered that beans inside the bright green pods of cacao trees could be made into a real treat. • In South America, people harvested the beans to make a warm, chocolatcy drink. Ever since, we’ve found ways to make all kinds of chocolate from cacao beans. “Chocolate is both a science and an art,” , said my friend Jessica Murray. She’s an expert on chocolate and a graduate student in food science and business at Washington State University. She explained that cacao beans can be separated into a couple of different parts. Wc can extract the fat, or cocoa butter, from the beans. The rest of the bean can be ground up into solids. When we mix these two parts back together, we can make dark, white or milk chocolate. In Murray’s kitchen here at lhe universi­ ty, she takes 10-pound bricks of chocolate and melts them to 115 degrees Fahrenheit. It turns into a nice, qhocolaty liquid. “Making chocolate is a lot like lhe exper­ iment where you grow sugar crystals in a jar,” she said. If you’ve ever tried this experiment, you know that sugar crystals grow on a string inside ajar full of sugar water. In a couple of weeks, as the crystals multiply, a giant crystal is left in the jar. Cocoa butter actually contains crystals, too. It has 13 different kinds. “You can’t see the crystals unless you look under a microscope, but that’s what makes the chocolate set correctly and ail shiny,” Murray said. If you’ve ever let a chocolate bar meh on a hot summer day. then later noticed it had a bunch of while spots, you ve seen some of these crystals in action. As a chocolatier and a scientist, Murray is after one particular crystal to make the chocolate look and taste the best; lhe beta crystal. “But cry stals have to have something to grow* off of. They don’t just miraculously happen, they have to form,” she said. When making chocolate, Murray will add morc solid chocolate to the liquid choc­ olate, to help the beta crystals form. The solid chocolate is added into the batch when the temperature of the melted choco­ late reaches precisely 105 degrees. Once the conditions arc right, a beta crystal will form. Then, the chocolate is ready to be poured into molds. “You fill the mold, let it cool, then tip (the mold) upside down, you kind of spin it around and it flings chocolate everywhere and makes a giant mess. But it’s really fun.” she said. Once lhe chocolate cools and becomes a solid again, she can add fillings or creams. This year she’s starting her own line of chocolate. She’s calling it WSU Crimson Confections. I’ll have to leave lhe taste-testing experi­ ments up to those of you with a sweet tooth. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Universe@wsu.edu or visit he website at askdruniversc.com. I school diploma or GED is required along wit'1 a Michigan commercial driver's license with A^| endorsements and a current Medical Card AP'I plications can be picked up at the Harry CoUnt)’ Road Commission office (phone 269.94^.3449) at 1725 W. M-43 Hwy. Hastings, Ml between 6:45 AM & 3.15 PM. A complete job deserton *il1 be provided at the time of application Anpl^'l lions will be accepted until December in W Hourly wage will start at $I8.00 n ' County Road Commission is an EqUal "e ‘fUinity Employer. ‘ UPPC See us for color copies one-hour photo procession business cards, invitations’ and all your printing neerte J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING Pi Tic 1351 N. M-43 Hwy.- north of Hasting* ----------------'"9S city |im-|ts �/ A look back at me stories and columns on local history In the tiastlnos Banner turning BflGK THE PAGES chronic entailed 'nr *% 1 s<> <>f so "«« that Of I ite .nC1' ,n<,u”r,r>l|i , "ITt about, but ----- 1 I,; h’s *?.r; ^,r-»» lr* Rut himself and f'’"’1 Le. ‘”vmnp the J''1'- where he ha, rt"ided< McQueen Ard'1'0, pioneer in "ot one „f thc carlies' ' 3de his ninriy We township, but he h*. the Ibre^ to none in reclain''^..’ ;Uid has I’u*. pleasant surroun*1' - credit of ha,, "’e buildings, and has Township, 'he first silo in ■rhorn’PP'flbrt. milking ly engaged in dair) ^jlk to Co|d cows and hauling j|e considering Creamer}. (he interest nf . ’he silo a great adjunct to McQucen ^,ng and saving of fodder- (hc owner of formerly in York Sta,%unty and ,uuful farm in Genesscc .iine I wo^..Y'dJo none f()r wheat; nt { cvcr w tor him, he being the first c . fann, or by the month (Sic|. n^""en in , > by nrispU-ed coiifidenee others wen (licsarnc wb() WQj. mher, and many k. Pioneer shares early history of Mr ycars past unny pioneer and for man? >as SCX( Un»i| disabled by paralyS,Lnt of burying .1^, had the managem nlislcd ^the dead in the of the rebelho^mn Army, in Thornapple Township, Part IV the time and in and came home bullet pr<* ’eandlivesa?,^ has moved into the v l»F cs • retired life. RCV’ 'nSdd’eville of lh< <dd residents of profession but ’ ’^g a preacher by ftCru-ard becamc ' possessor 0 P and carries on the same. Still £ Preserved man of his years, has been g dtaplain In d |R County] Pl>p ncsT^’ discharPing l?s duty with promptness and whh organizationEbenezer Ra^"e “"led on Section 24. in 1842; P"’’^ P^.'ed his adversary. McQueen andI my sell ass.slcd hin| |o p(|l jn piece of whea' • in the spring it looked well. Since Mr- Ka'hbone was ^.p^. ip deb( he had to mortgage his place, so ral|ler^ d)an to have it foreclosed offered the place for sale. 1 bought the place and he bought a cheaper farm He and one son went to the war and never returned. He was an The Cold Spring Creamery, situated next to a spring on the western bank of the Thornapple River, was important to Middleville and Thornapple Township in the late 1800s. (Photo: 1904 Middleville Sun, bicentennial edition.) The following recollection was reprinted in the Nov. 18, 1915, Hastings Banner It was originally prepared by John Robertson, of that township, for a meeting of the Barry County Pioneer Society in 1897. ***** There was a Mr. Campbell, who came from Canada with his family and located near Prairieville and for some time followed farming and finally took to preaching. So not having a business for his boys, of which he had four, they went out among farmers and always found employment without looking after it. John, the oldest, fanned it for some time, but that was too much muscular exercise for his temperament; followed buying and shipping stock and is now one of the leading merchants in Middleville. Without particularizing the other three Duncan. Samuel and James are now ranked among the prosperous fanners in the township of Thomapple; their sisters proved equally fortunate. Mrs. C. McQueen. Mrs. Wm. Hicks, who has passed away, and Mrs. Dr. Randall, of Bay City; few families of my acquaintance can show a more prosperous record. • Thomas Riggs came to Middleville at an early time from York Stale in company with Charles McQueen in 1848. Mrs. Riggs kept house for McQueen for some time and afterwards bought a piece of land on Section 26, Thomapple Township, and has resided on the same ever since, lie being employed in digging the race for the grist mill and being in the water so much, NOTICE OF ADOPTION FOR ORDINANCE #A-1-2015 Thn Hast-ngs Banner — Thurtday Decernber 3, 2015 — Page 9 accommodating neighbor. At an carl} time, he used to shear sheep in the surrounding neighborhood and split rails for others. His widow and the younger part of his family live in Kalamazoo County. Charles McQueen and J.A. Robertson. I here arc yet two more to report. Wc came together and have lived adjoining ever since. McQueen took a trip from York State to look at some land owned by a brother. In the fall of 1845. he finally bargained for the same and concluded to move on it the following spring; he gave such a favorable description of the country that I was taken with Michigan fever and concluded to accompany him. So from that time until spring, wc were preparing to go to Michigan. About the last of April, we hired a man to haul our gcxnls to Buffalo, about 35 miles, we engaged our passage to Detroit for so much and had our board for assisting the hands on the vessel, McQueen having previously been a saltwater sailor. We bought a pair of .steers from a drove of Buffalo cattle from Indiana, put them on thc wagon, one pair leading and the other driving until we got them handy. We bought another pair of cattle, well broke, at Ypsilanti. We were one week traveling from Detroit to James Stuarts in Orangeville, resting over Sunday. Wc started and arrived at McQueen’s purchase on which has been his residence ever since. Though rough land to cultivate, he has made it to yield gixxl returns for the labor expended, on which he built a palatial residence and outbuildings, in keeping with the surroundings. His first purchase was on Section 24. and he has added largely since, besides other purchases in different places. Though well advanced in years, he is still looking after a good bargain as ever. The other part of this history includes myself. 1 assisted Mr. McQueen thc first summer and he in turn, the following summer, helped me. 1 dickered for 80 acres on Section 25. adjoining McQueen’s farm and there put up a log house. We had been boarding with Mr. Rathbone s family through the summer but kept bachelor comfort through the winter. I cut railcuts in the winter, and by June had 40 acres under rail fence so as to keep lhe breaking teams part of the time, but I g<)l in dcbl and could nol get money for my work so I went back to York Slate and formed money for my labor. I soon paid my indebtedness through Squire HillAfter an absence of about 2 1/2 years, we [McQueen and I) have lived in close acquaintance ever since and arc always glad to meet each other when convenient, having been in Michigan since thc 4th day of May After living continuously as neighbors, our families continued to celebrate thc 4th of May, and for the past ||, kept it up alternately, at each others’ residence, by inviting a houseful of pioneers and friends to assist in celebrating that day; yet the attendance seems to increase, several of the pioneers have passed from this stage of action. As this again has to be read at the next meeting, il I have overlooked any old pioneers, I trust they will be added. 'Die subject of this sketch. Miss Sarah F. Pauli who came with her stepfather, Henry Ix’onard to Thomapple in 1835. taught the first school and was the first lady married in the county. At that time, there were but four families in said township. Barry County was attached to Kalamazoo County for judicial purposes. Charles Pauli, her brother, gave a lot from his land and pul up a little log schoolhouse. Only 12 children could be found then in that region and those few received instructions from Miss Pauli. But fate was approaching to take her from that sphere, and she becamc the wife of Alexander Cameron of Kalamazoo. Mrs. Cameron has been an esteemed resident of that place since 1838. She has been a model housekeeper, a devoted wife and mother, and in every way. contributing to the goal of the place. She has been essentially a pioneer and has been through all lhe privations of the early settlers and taking part in the social gatherings. Her children have grown up lo love and respect her. She has seen the little hamlet lo which she came when a young girl, grown up to become a large city. She has done her full share in efforts to good works, a woman is called upon to take her part. Came Check Out Our Large Selection of New Frames UiH • ■ I II K< Variety of sizes and styles. AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF BARRY COUNTY TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE - ARTICLE 23, SECTION 2386. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS: A.-1-2015 Undar Article 2. Section 207 - Barry County Zoning Ordinance Regarding the Defi­ nition of “Family” in Article Two. Section 1. Definitions. “Section 207 of the Barry County Zoning Ordinance, containing Definitions “F" is hereby amended so as to restate and replace the definition of -Familv" in its entirety with the following definition: • 1 K Definition An individual or a collective number of individuals living together in one dwelling as a single unit for housekeeping, sleeping and cooking, whose relationshio is of a distinct domestic character and who intend to live together on a non-tran sient basis for the indefinite future. Such person, if related by blood marriage' adoption or similar custodial relationship or if an unrelated group up to four oer’ sons, shall be considered a family. B. Purpose The purpose of this definition is to limit a family to an individual or group that will maintain the character of the neighborhood in a manner that will reduce traffic, parking, population density, noise and other disturbances more closeiv associated with transient and commercial residential uses. Accordingly a famib shall not include a society, club, fraternity, sorority, association, lodge, combine federation, occupants of boarding house, resort, lodging house or hotel or anJ other group of individuals whose association is temporary or seasonal in diaracy ter or nature or who do not live together as a non-transient single housekeeping sleeping and cooking unit. • C. Other Groups The zoning administrator may determine that an appheant who does not meet the literal requirements of this definition may nevertheless be approved as a SmilJ iHhe applicant complies with the purposes of this definition d as a For many different occasions. Check out all our Special Services: « Business Cards » Greeting Cards » Color Copies - Printing & Design » Big Prints & Posters • Brochures BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN • Folding & Laminating ° Plastic Binding Date: November 24. 2Q15 • Custom Rubber Stamps • Photo Books • Him & Digital Photo Processing Craig Stolsonburg. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Pamela A- Palmer, Barry County Clerk Published Copyofthisordinan™ The above named ordinance t^comes county p|gn s o^nance is available for purchase or inspeefion in i g aM _ 5 RM W Stete St., Hastings, Michigan between ,h 9.945.1290 for further Infonnation. £ m->■ Monday thru Friday. Please call (269)945 and more! 135LN. Broadway (M-43) Hastings 269-945-9105 VISA �p.v; - 10- Thursday. December 3. 2015 - The Hastings Banner i FC. a r notices NOT1CE.TCLCRED1TORS Decedent’s Estate Estate of Rose M. Colburn. Dato ol Birth: 5'8 193!’ TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Rose M Co»bum 21o Larkin Street. Middleville. Barry County. k.’crvgan died November 15, 2015 . Creators of the decedent are notified that all c'a-ms against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to George French. Son of Rose M. Coburn, within 4 monthr after the date of publica­ tion o' lh<s notice. Dale. November 25. 2015 David L. Carrier P41531 4965 East Beltlme Avenue Grand Rapids. Ml 49525 (616)381-8400 George French 223 Robin Road Middleville. Ml 49333 twer NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sa'e may be rescinded by lhe foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, it any. shall bo l.mited solely to lhe return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy Dirks, a married man and Knsty J. Dirks, a married woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc. as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Ind-anapo’is its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 21. 2005. and recorded on November 3. 2005 in instrument 1155691. and modified by agreement dated November 5 2013. and recorded on November 27, 2013 in instrument 2013-014124, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association successor by merger to Chase Homo Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Ono Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventeen and 20/100 Dollars ($135,617.20). Under the power of safe contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice <s hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, nt the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1;00 PM. on December 17. 2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barr)-. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the 1/4 comer common to Sections 22 and 23. To/.n 1 North. Range 9 West, thence North 00 degrees to minutes 32 seconds West. 1319.33 feet along the section hne common to Sections 22 and 23. thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East. 274 67 feet along the North line cf the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Secbon 23; thence South 43 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East. 456.56 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West. 690.33 1eet to the true point of beg'nn.ng: thence North 89 degrees 52 rr..nutes 29 seconds West. 220 00 feet, thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West. 200.00 feet, thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 220.00 feet; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 200.00 feet to the Pont of Beginning. Together with a Private Easement for Ingress. Egress and Public Utilities Purposes. 99 feel in width described as: Beginning at a Point on the East-West 1/4 line of Section 23. Town 1 North, Range 9 West, distant South 69 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 255.97 feet from the West 1/4 corner of said Section 23; thence North 05 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 99 59 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 454.00 feet: thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 31 seconds West 99.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 464.81 feet along said East-West 1/4 line to the Point of Beginning. Also: Commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 23. Town 1 North, Range 9 West; lhence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 475.97 feet along the East and West 1 /4 Ime of said Section 23; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 299.59 feet for the Place of Beginning; thence continuing North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 100.00 feet; thence- North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 120.00 feet; lhence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds West. 100 00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East. 120.00 feet to the Place of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date 0! such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during tho redemption period Dated. November 19. 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trod Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File *421793FO2 (11-19)(12-10) SCHNEIDERMAN * ^HER attempting to collect a • T< ANY j usED INFORMATION WE _°^TA,ANqFWcoNTACT OUR )N acT|VE FOR THAT PURPOSE^ PLEASC CO OFFICEAT(246)539-/^>0|F YOUAF^ ~ Doktu|i MILITARY DUTY. M°RTf A^ns of a mortgage has been made in SINGLE MAN. made by LESTER L- nUSSELL. A SIN^ |n? to Mortgage ,E‘ec,ro^ J^dor and lender s CMERS’). solely as nom.ncPfo ^ dalcd june 1. successors and assigns. Mo 9-9 • (n Document 2007, and recorded on Juno 8 • ’mortqagee lo No. 1161437. and assigned by saW mo Federal National MortgagelexlShng Mae’), a corporation orgaru under tho laws of the ^;^R of Amcrica. Michigan, as assigned. Barry Cout ty . |0 bc du0 at on which mortgage thBf® 13 Fourteon Thousand the date hereof the sum of Fourte^^ cents Four Hundred Ten DOtlars and F ) r, 500% Pcr (Si4.4l0.47). including ,n cr^ S'n%ald annum Under thc power of sa 0 cont^ mortgage and the 8,atl^c . . S3id niortgage provided, notice is hereby g mortgaged will bo foreclosed 3^m%t pUbI:C vendue, premises, or some part ,hcn^f % courthouse At tho East doors of the Barry Coun y Co in Hastings. Michigan at 0T00 PM December 10. 2015 Said premises a re Barry County. Michigan ^XJlhea’st 1/4 East 350 feet of the WeJ 1/2 of he So^east, v ol the Southeast 1/4 of Section 14. Town • Range 7 West. Maplo Grove Township Barry County. Michigan.. The redemption penodI shall Notice Of Moqn THIS FIRM |S ATTEMPTING T0 Sale Foreclose C0LL£Sf. ANY information Wea° be used for that purposeObtain will b^ct our OFFICE AT THE NUiJ^ASE CO^ifoU ARE IN ACTIVE BELOW IF T ATTN purchas^’tary dut* ay rescinded by tho for^lnS:1Thl8 5* ® qce. In that event, your dam^'0 J,n9 mortgunited solely to tho ;rt^0| tendered MORTGAGE SALEP'“’ Men -node in tho eondiwno of a >non°®'a“l' 1hasuTmin DePuo. n married man. origin^madebyA**^ Electronic Registration ^°n9agor(s)rtgageo dated September an 8™omS.on September 12, 2006 and „69B61. and assigned by said Mortgage Assocation (to Frf National Iporallon organized and existing uno " ® 5 bl tho United States of America as a de'la° '^Lmcnled by an assignment. |n Bam! 9 00 03 Michlaan on which mortgage theVe^X'Xw due 01 ,h0 da'^e^±SUmo,WnNR^W«san<)N'no rnOTd°nont‘1c,hO ’^“'suSS mad0 and premisea. or some pan o!^m it public vendue. be 12 months from the date of such sal . abandoned under MCL 600.3241. in which case the redemption period shall be 1 0 f cb MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of suc sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241 a(b) not.ee. whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced ProPf** ls s<? “ at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 327Bthe borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder (or damaging tho property during the redemption period. Federa National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mao ), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. PC 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S2015100894155 FNMA (11-12)(12-03) 170,8 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE CHARLES J. HIEMSTRA IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. IF YOU ARE IN THE MILITARY. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER LISTED BELOW. Default has occurred in the conditions of a Mortgage ('Mortgage") made by Darryl S. Urbanski, a single man. of 170 Evans Lane. Wayland. Michigan 49348. Mortgagor, to FedCom Credit Union, a state chartered credit union, having its prmc-.pa! office at 150 Ann Street NW. Grand Rapids. Michigan 49505. which Mortgage was dated May 24, 2010. and recorded in tho office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on July 7. 2010 at Instrument Number 201007070006-144. By reason of this default, the Mortgagee hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of said Mortgage due and payable immediately. As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on this Mortgage the sum of Forty-one Thousand Four Hundred Eighty-six and 45/100 Dollars ($41,486.45) No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by.this Mortgage or any pari thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the Power of Salo contained in this Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, this Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of tho mortgaged premises, or some pari thereof, at public auction to the highest bidder at tho East Steps of the Barry County Courthouse. 220 W. State Street. Hastings. Michigan 49058. that being the place of holding Circuit Court in said County, on Thursday, the 17th day of December, 2015. at 1 .-00 p.m. , The premises covered by this Mortgage are located in the City of Wayland, County of Barry. State of Michigan and described as follows: Lot 66 Amended Plat of Cutlers Oak Park, according to tho plat thereof recorded in Liber 6 of Plats. Page 41 of Barry County Records PP No 08-16-060-022-00 Notice is further given that tho length of the redemption period will bo six (6) months from the dato of sale unless determined to bo abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period will be as provided by MCLA 600.3241a. If this property is sold al a foreclosure sale by advertisement, during the period of redemption, borrower/mortgagor will be responsible to the purchaser or to the mortgage holder for physical injury to the property beyond wear and tear resulting from the normal use of the property if the physical Injury is caused by or at the direction of the borrower/mortgagor. Dated; November 10. 2015 FEDCOM CREDIT UNION MORTGAGEE THIS INSTRUMENT PREPARED BY: Charles J. Hiemstra (P-24332) Attorney for Mortgagee 125 OltawaAve.. NW. Suite 310 Grand Rapids. Ml 49503 (616)235-3100 The South hail 01 Lou A05 anjJ H06 ot tho City. ISXZTe^ a^Ss'°,h0 The redemption PcnMs^°bueXonths from the dale ol such sa e unis* eXmined abandoned in MCLa accordance wilh 600 32. U. in which case the redemption period £ 30days lrorn th0 date of such sale. D0 1 if the property is sold foroc|osure sale under Chapter 32 ol1 tho Revise Judicatuf0 Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsib.e to the person who buys tb0 property at the mortgage foreclosure or t0 the mortgage holder for damaging property during the redemption period. Dated: December 3.2015 For more information, picase _ FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P C Attorneys For Servicet 31440 Northwestern Hwyste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #454495F02 (12-03)( 12-24) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sole THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE.PIUSE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBEBBELOW IF YOU ARE .IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS, 1^)5 snlo may be rescinded by the foredo&^fHo'ftgagoo. |n (hat event, your damages, I! &nj,shall bo limited solely to the return of the blowmunt tendered at sale, plus Interat. MORTGAGE SALE - Deijit has been made in the conditions of a nrtgago made by Andy F Livingston, an unmarral mon, original mortgagor(s). to Long Beach Nonage Company, Mortgagee, dated April 26, 2OO4.cnd recorded on May 5. 2004 in instrument 112731, and modified by agreement recorded on Fefrjary 4, 2010 in Instrument 20100^040001026, rd assigned by said Mortgagee to Deutsche Bar< National Trust Company, as Trustee for LongSeach Mortgage Loan Trust 2004-3, Asset Based Certificates Series 2004-3 as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof lhe sum ol Eighty-Eight Thousand Two Hundred Seventy-Three and 78/100 Dollars (S88,273.78). Under the power of sale contained in sa'd mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that sad mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at putf-c vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 ;00 PM. on December 10.2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Woodland, Barry County Michigan, and are described as Lot 6 of Vogts Addition according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded Ln Liber 3 of Plats, on Page 102. The redemption period shall be 6months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241a, in 0330 the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. H the property is sold at forndosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised jJIS,M of196,': pursuant to MCL 600.3278 th0So**11 M he d responsible to the person v,hJ buvS tne property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the foortgago toWor for damaging d'' during the redemption period. property Dated: November 12, 2015 For more information’ p'ea._ „ .. FC H (248) 593-1300 P all; STATE OF MICHIGAN 56-B JUDICIAL DISTRICT JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER FOR SERVICE BY PUBUCATION/POSTING AND NOTICE OF ACTION. FILE NO. 15-1200GC Court address. 206 West Court, Suite 202, Hastings. Michigan 49058. Court telephone no. 269-945-1404 Plaintiff Name(s). nddress(es), nnd telephone no(s) John and Teresa Carpenter 10118 South M-43 Hwy. Dolton, Ml 49046 Plaintiff’s attorney, bar no., address and telephone no. Nathan E. Tagg (P68994) 206 South Broadway Hastings. Ml 49058 v Defendant name(s), address(es), and telephone no(s) Thomas J. Stevens and April Slovens, jointly and severally 629 Hannah Lane. Apt 201 Hastings. Ml 49058 TO; THOMAS J STEVENS AND APRIL STEVENS IT IS ORDERED: 1. You are being sued in this court by the plaintiff to collect a deb! owed by you to plaintiffs. You must filo your answer or take other action permitted by law in this court at tho court address above on or before 12/10/2015. If you fail to do so. a default judgment may be entered against you for the relief demanded in the compliant filed In this case. 2. A copy of, this order shall be published once each week in the Hastings Banner for three consecutive weeks, and proof of publication shall bo filed in this court. 3. Mark Sheldon shall post a copy of this order in the courthouse, and at Barry County Sheriffs Depart­ ment, 1212 W. State St.. Hastings. MI.49058 and at Barry County Department of Human Services. 430 Barfield Dr., Hastings, Ml 49058 three continuous weeks, and shall file proof of posting in this court 4. A copy ol this order shall be sent to Thomas J. Stevens and April Stevens at the last known address by registered mail, return receipt requested, before the last week of posting, and the affidavit of mailing shall be filed with this court. Date: 11-10-15 Judge Michael L Schipper - P42154 l7M> FORECLOSURE NOTICE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR COLLECTING A DEBT. IF THE DEBT WAS DISCHARGED IN A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING. THIS NOTICE IS NOT AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT THAT DEBT. If you are In the Military, please contact our office at the number listed below ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee for any reason. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest, and the purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee, or the Mortgagee s attorney MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a certain mortgage made by. Troy Woodman and Anne Woodman, Husband and Wife to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc., as nominee for Quicken Loans, Inc., its, successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated September 5, 2014 and recorded September 19. 2014 in Instrument # 2014-008770 Barry County Records, Michigan Said mortgage was assigned to: Quicken Loans. Inc . by assignment dated November 5.2015 and recorded November 10,2015 in Instrument # 2015-010970 on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Fourteen Thousand Eight Hundred Twenty-Six Dollars and Fifty-Three Cents ($114,826 53) including interest 4.5% per annum Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. Circuit Court of Barry County at 1 00PM on December 17. 2015 Said premises are situated in Township of Maple Groves, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The North one-half of the Northwest one-quarter of the Northwest one-quarter of Section 2, Town 2 North. Range 7 West Except a parcel described as commencing 23 feet North of the Southwest comer of the above described parcel; thence South 23 feet; thence East 803 feet; thence North 5 feet, thence Westerly in a straight line to the starting point of this parcel, Section 2 Town 2 North. Range 7 West, Maple Grove Township, Barry County, Michigan. Commonly known as 4035 Guy Rd. Nashville Ml 49073 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance wrth MCL 600.3241 or MCL 600 3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from tho date ol such sale, or upon the expiration of the notice required by MCL 600.3241a(c), whichever is later; or unless MCL 600 3240(17) applies. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, under MCL 600.3278. the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to ’he mortgage holder for damaging lhe property during tho redemption period. Dated: 11/12/2015 Quicken Loans. Inc., Assignee of Mortgagee Attorneys: Potostivo & Associates. PC. 811 South Blvd. Suite 100 Rochester Hills, Ml 48307 (248) 844-5123 Our File No: 15-30480 (11-12)(12-03) STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedbnt’8 Estate FILE NO. 15-27097-DE . Estate ol Roger Hubert Ritenburgh. Dee d. Date birth: 09/15/1947. TO ALL CREDITORS: Roaer NOTICE TO CREDITORS: Tho decedent, Roge Hubert Ritenburgh. died 09/20/2014^ fl}) Creditors ol tho decedent are claims against the estate will be less presented to Rachel Ritenburgh I^naJ^ resentatlve. or to both the probate courtla 206 West Court St. Hastings. Ml 49058 and the । rosentative within 4 months after the d P tion of this notice. Date: 11/24/2015 Brian E. Madar P52140 117 W. Main Street DeWitt. Ml 48820 (517) 668-9100 Rachel Ritenburgh 342 W. Woodlawn Avenue, Apt 14 Hastings. Ml 49058 (269) 355-9538 SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN RC.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by DENNIS G. BARNUM. A SINGLE MAN. to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS. INC. SBM TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY. Mortgagee, dated May 24, 2005. and recorded on June 6, 2005, in Document No. 1147639, and assigned by said mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2. as assigned. Barry County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred NinetyFour Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($96,594.39), including interest at 8.950% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan at 01:00 PM o’clock, on December 17, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land in the East one half of the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, in Town 1 North, Range 9 West, and commencing at a point in the center of the Highway 34 rods South of the Center of said Section 28; thence running West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods; thence East 10 rods; thence North 4 rods to beginning; also desenbed as: A parcel of land in the East one half of the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point on the North and South one quarter fine of said Section 28; 34 rods South of the Center of said Section; thence West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods; thence East 10 rods, thence North 4 rods lo tho Place of Beginning. Also commencing sixty four and one half rods South ot the center of Section 28. Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, thence West 212 feet; North twenty two and one half rods for Place of Beginning, thenco East 47 feet; North 15 rods; West 47 feet. South 15 rods to Place ol Beginning. Except the North 4 rods thereof. Less and Except: Part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, Barry Township. Barry County Michigan described as commencing at tho center of said Section 28; Thenco South 627 feet (38 rods) along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 28; Thence West 165 feot (10 rods) to the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing West 47 feet; Thence South 66 feot; Thence East 47 feet, Thence North 66 feet to the Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600.3241, in which case tho redemption period shall be 1 month, or under “MCL 600.3241a 30 days from tho date of such sale, or 15 days from tho MCL 600 3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If the above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, tho borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption penod. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 Mortgagee/ Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman. P.C. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills Ml 48335 S20150708112525 CONV (11-19X12-10) 16997 Trott Law, P.C. 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Bullet holes found in barn walls A 77-year-old Hastings woman reported finding two bullet holes in thc side of her bam in the 500* woman contacted sheriff’s deputies Nov. 17. Officers spoke with neighbors in the area to learn if anyon ly hit thc bam. Officers are still investigating the incident. __ . . East fri-43 R’ * hunting an/acr;7 dental­ Bellevue man reports identity theft The Michigan State Police Tuesday announced thc results of preliminary reports that indicate eight people lost their lives in eight separate traffic crashes during the 2015 Thanksgiving holiday weekend. In compari­ son, six people died in six traffic crashes during the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday week­ end. “These numbers are preliminary and only reflect those fatalities reported to the MSP as of 12 p.m. yesterday." said Capt. Thomas Deasy, commander of the MSP Training .Division. "The preliminary numbers show an increase in fatalities from this same holiday period last year. The MSP continues to urge motorists not to drink and drive, lo always use proper restraints and to drive safely.’ llic Thanksgiving holiday weekend ran from 6 pm. Wednesday. Nov. 25, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Nov. 29. As part of Operation CARE (pombined Accident Reduction Effort), MSP troopers conducted high-visibility enforcement focus ing on impaired driving, seat belt use, careles> driving and speeding. Operation CARE is a nationwide initiative aimed at reducing traffic crashes and fatalities on highways across the country. It began in 1977 as a collaborative effort between the MSP and the Indiana State Police. Today Operation CARE is one of the nation’s lon­ gest-running traffic safety initiatives and includes state and highway patrol asencies from all 50 states, as well as some American territories and Canadian provinces. State Police continue ‘Stuff . A 52-ycar-old Bellevue man reported his company human resources department contacted him about s?m?°,L1T1e comptmy^n®m® .ant^ Social Security number to collect unemployment. He told officers the same thing has happened to others in was reported Nov. 20. , • e incident Credit card fraudulently used in California A 53-year-old Shelbyville woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card. She told sheriff s deputies Nov. 21 stolen and used several times in thc Vacaville. Calif., area. Eight fraudulent charges were on the card totaling made in the Vacaville area. been * c charges were Freeport woman doesn’t fall for scam A 67-ycar-old Freeport woman reported an attempted scam when she listed a com burner for sale on Craigslist- $ a Blue Goose* campaign Michigan State Police will bc at the Hastings Walmart Saturday, Dec. 5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Plainwell Walmart from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for their annual “Stuff a Blue Goose" campaign. “Stuff a Blue Goose" is a charitable food, clothing, and toy drive event organized by the Michigan State Police to help families in need during the holidays. Troopers from thc Michigan State Police Wayland Post are teaming with the Walmart stores in Hastings and Plainwell to collect food, clothing and toys, raise awareness of hunger and poverty and help those in need. Tile Michigan State Police will park a patrol vehicle outside of each Walmart store. Donated items will be stuffed into a patrol vehicle and distributed to various local non-profit organizations and food pantries. * p^ ^off s deputies she listed the item for $1.500 and agreed to a price of $1,275 to a potential buyer. She then received an email from ray at advising $2,275 had been placed into her account. TTie buyer contacted the Freeport woman explaining the extra money was for er ing agent in Texas and various fees and costs. 77ie Freeport woman thought it strange and contacted PayPal to verify the funds. PayPal sai ere was no money in her account. She then contacted the buyer, notifying them the item would not bc shipped. Sheriff’s deputies told t e woman it was a scam attempt and she was fortunate to have recognized it and verified funds before shipping the item. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Thieves can’t get away with boat motor A 46-year-old Delton man reported an attempted theft of a motor from his boat in the 6000 block of Woods Trail Drive, Delton. The man told sheriff’s deputies Nov. 25 that sometime in the past two weeks someone apparently cut wires and cables on his boat in an attempt to steal the motor. Thc boat also had about $1,500 in damage. Freeport man arrested for shoplifting blankets A Walmart employee in Hastings reported a man tried to walk out of the store Nov. 20 with two blankets without paying for them. Thc 29-year-old Freeport man was arrested and booked into the Barry’ County Jail. Sheriff’s deputies also found a third blanket in the man’s truck that he admittedly took from the store in a previous visit Nov. 18. The man reportedly told sheriff’s deputies he didn’t have money and needed to get Christmas gifts for his family. He now faces charges of retail fraud. Scammers pretend to be Nashville woman’s grandson A 75-year-old Nashville woman told sheriff’s deputies she received a suspicious call Nov. 20 from someone claiming to bc her grandson. The caller said he was in jail in Florida and needed $2,500 for bail money. The caller reportedly wanted the woman to go to Walmart and send a Moneygram to a man in Tampa Bay. Fla. The woman did not believe the caller was her grandson and confirmed her suspicions by calling her grandson who was fine. Officers advised lhe woman not to answer calls from numbers she does not recognize. Middleville woman loses $3,000 in iTunes scam A 75-ycar-old Middleville woman was reportedly scammed out of $3,000 after she sent iTunes gift card numbers to a caller claiming to be her grandson. The caller said he had been in an accident and was going to jail and needed thc money. The caller gave the phone to anoth­ er man claiming lo be the grandson’s attorney. He told the Middleville woman to get $1,500 in iTunes gift cards and call them back with lhe card numbers. The woman complied with the request and did this again for a total of $3j000. When the caller tried to get her to send more on a third day. she decided to report it to the sheriff’s department. While there, she contacted her grandson and learned he had not been in an accident and was not going lo jail. The incident was reported to sheriff’s deputies Nov. 25. This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate Central Boiler E-Classic law or accepted standards OUTDOOIR WOOD FUR­ of taste. However, this pub­ NACE. Limited time big sav­ lication does not warrant or ings offer. Instant rebate up guarantee the accuracy of any to $1500. Call today! D-2 advertisement, nor the quality Outdoor Wood Boilers 616­ of goods or services adver­ 877-4081 tised. 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Automotive Strange behavior gets attention, and arrest A 51-year-old Hastings man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail facing possible charges of resisting arrest and obstruct­ ing police. Sheriff’s deputies were called at about 3:25 a.m. to the 6000 block of South M-37, Hastings, where a man was reportedly walk­ ing around a home and vehicles, showing strange behavior. The suspect told officera he was looking for his bed. When officers tried to approach the suspect, he tried to climb a small embankment to gel away from officers. Deputies said the man may have been trying to break into vehicles or homes in the area. Officers said lhe man was acting confused and making comments that made no sense. Mercy Ambulance EMTs were called to evaluate the suspect, but the man refused to let them do so. The man was then booked into the Barry County Jail for resisting arrest and obstructing police. THE DETAIL WORKS. Open year around. Gift certificates. Call 269-948-0958. 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Nov. 21, but by 4 p.m. the money was missing. • E ’ for the Future in 6 Barry Wheelchair, stereos missing from storage unit Sheriff’s deputies met with a 35-year-old Wayland man Nov. 27 who reported theft of items from , .romite unit in the 1000 block of Patterson Road in Yankee Springs Township, lite man told deputies the master key lock was missing from the unit and,hen realized a wheel chair and two stereo receivers were mtsstng from the storage area. The items were valued at X"t $ Thieves leave message after break-in A 30-year-old Delton woman reported a break-in to her home in the 10000 block of Keller Road Th • Reporting History • i^nt was reported » 11 .aa County Area Newspapers . Lakewood News • Maple Valley News • Middleville-Caledonia Sun & News' • Reminder • Hastings Banner ......................................................... Over 64,000 Papers Dump trailer stolen in Banfield area Distributed Every Week! 1351 N. M-43 Highway • P.O. Box 188 Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone (269) 945-9554 • Fax (269) 945-5192 �Much of backcourt back for the DK boys by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Constantine won the final Kalamazoo \ alley Association boys’ basketball champi­ onship. ' • Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys’ basketball ty.mi will start the battle for the first Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Dis i.'ion championship by visiting the Falcons Tuesday (Dec. 8). The Panthers brine a pretty good backcourt Kick to the court this winter. The group is led by senior point guard Noah Leinaar, a co-captain a year ago. who averaged 10 points and 4 asxi-s a game this season. Sharp’-.shootcr Cogan McCoy returns for his junior season, along with fellow junior shooting guard Eddie Jones. Also back in the backcourt is senior guard Cole Leinaar. Delton Kellogg lost its most talented post playetx io graduation a year ago, but senior center Zack Cooper, senior forward Zeb Culbert return lo prov ide a bit of experience in Panther head coach Paul Blacken, who is starting his second season leading the Panther varsity program, said his team is not very big, but “hopefijlly defense and rebounding will lead to some fun offensively, which will be fun lo watch.” The group of newcomers looking to con­ tribute includes juniors Tate Green, Max Buckland, Trevor Aukennan, Alex Waters, and seniors Sam Morgan. Danny Gilbert and Maesen Elkins. The Panthers jump right into thc SAC Valley season this winter, with lhe match-up against the Falcons to open play, then visiting Lawion (Dec. 11) and hosting GalesburgAugusta (Dec. 18) before the holiday break. Delton returns to action against Allegan in a non-confcrence game Jan. 5. then will play back-to-back-to-back contests against Hackett Catholic Central, Kalamazoo Christian and Schoolcraft. Blacken said he expects those three teams to be thc toughest in the SAC Valley this sea­ The 2015-16 Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basketball team. Team members are (front from left) Zeb Culbert. Maesen Elkins, Trevor Aukerman, Zac Cooper, Max Buckland, Danny Gilbert, (back) Brandon Shepard, Sam Morgan, Noah Leinaar, Eddie Jones. Cole Leinaar, Trent Green, Alex Waters and Cogan McCoy. (Photo by Mike Wertman) son. the pint. New DK coach ha§ by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It should bc a smooth transition for the Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team and new head coach Brett Bissett this winter. Bissett, a former star wrestler for. the Panthers who has been an assistant coach in recent seasons, takes over for head coach Dan Phillips this season. It’s an exciting time for the Panther pro­ gram as it enters lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) Valley Division, a brutal division that includes the Decatur team that went to the state semifinals a year ago. as well as perennial Kalamazoo Valley Association powers Constantine and Schoolcraft. The SAC also includes the Climax ScoUs/Martin team that met Decatur in the Division 4 Quarterfinals a year ago. The state quarterfinals, semifinals and finals have a new home this year. McGurik Arena on the campus of Central Michigan University. The Panthers might not be on that level yet, but that is what they are working towards. There is an outstanding group of returnees to lead lhe way, a list highlighted by sophomore state medalist Tyden Ferris and senior state qualifier Jake Reed. Ferris placed eighth at lhe individual state finals a year ago, and w ill return at 215 pounds this winter. Recd will slot in al 152 pounds or 160 on most days for thc Panthers. Other returning letterwinners from last year arc Curtis Mcinke. Jake Bev er, Robbie Madden, Lane Homister, Trent Aukerman. Andrew Kapteyn, Christian Kapteyn, Brogan Smith and Wyatt Mast. There are 11 reluming varsity wrestlers in all, providing experience throughout the line­ up and there is especially solid depth in the middle weights. Joining Ferris in the upperweights will bc a couple of newcomers to the program, senior foreign exchange student Bernhard Raimann and junior Esteban Villalobos. “All of our freshmen are coming into lhe room with experience,’’ said Bissett. “I am excited to see what they can do at lhe high school level. Jason Thomas does a great job at lhe middle school level preparing lhe kids for us. A couple of them might break into the line­ up right away.” Delton Kellogg opens the season at the Caledonia Quad Wednesday, then will host its own Delton Kellogg Varsity Invitational Dec. 12. The SAC season starts w-hen the Panthers head to a quad hosted by Lawton Jan. 6. “The new league is absolutely stacked, and evety dual meet will help prepare us for the end of lhe season and our ultimate goal of making lhe trip up to CMU," Bissett said.” CHAPPLE REALTY INC. 118 E. Orchard, Delton 623-4058 BUCKLAND AGENCY 11235 Sprague Rd, Delton The 2015-16 Dello? Kellogg wrestling team. Team members are (front from left) Riley Roblyer, Christian Antolovich, Mark Sherman. Jacob Bever, Robert Madden III, Daymon Haight, Ethan Reed, Kennedy Case, (middle row) Curtis Memke, Ross Whitmore, Andrew Kap’eyn, Jake Reed, Brogan Smith, Christian Kapteyn, Tyler Urlich, Chance Stevens, (back) head coach Brett Bissett, Max Swift, Trenton Aukerman, Lane Homister, Tyden Ferris, Bernhard Raimann, Wyatt Mast and Esteban Villalobos. (Photo by Mike Wertman) TUJAX WILLIAMS-GORES TAVERN 623-8310 PIZZA 623-6201 FUNERAL HOME M-43, Delton New Kitchen - Fantastic Food’. WestMtchiganLakes.com • 623-5115 1127 W. 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Team members are (front from left) Sarah Cook, Brooke Leatherman, head coach Zoe Reynolds, Molly Gray, Ambrosia McManus, (back) Hannah McNett, Ava Morrison, Heather Martin. Jordan Kapteyn and Gena Belew. (Photo by Mike Wertman) work.” hy Brett Bremer Reynolds is expecting good contributions Spvrfs Editor A bit of a rebuilding year is ahead for the from a couple of sophomores, flyer Heather Panthers. Martin and main base Sarah Cook, in their first varsity seasons. That doesn’t mean they won't be good. The Panthers look to get off to a good start Delton Kellogg's varsity competitive cheer team will be working to win its fifth consecu­ to the season Saturday at thc Plainwell tive Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Cheerfest. They also look forward to getting Conference championship and a return trip to off to a good start in most competitions. “Round one will bc a strong round for us,” regionals. Reynolds said. “We have been working on Delton Kellogg made its first trip to regiontight motions and crisp claps. I think it will ais in Division 3 a year ago. The Panthers only have two returning make the difference this season.” Delton Kellogg will also head to the upperclassmen from that team. That duo includes senior base Hannah McNett and Competitive Cheer Coaches Association of junior flyer Ambrosia McManus. Both are Michigan at Otsego High School before the holiday break, Dec. 12, and the Paw Paw three-year varsity athletes. “1 have complete confidence that they will Invitational Dec. 19. Delton Kellogg has two home meets on thc step up and fill the shoes of teams past,” said schedule this year, thc Delton Kellogg Panther head coach Zoe Reynolds. ‘‘We have a great attitude going into this Competitive Cheer Invitational Jan. 2 and the season. Every one is very excited and ready to SMCCC Finals Feb. 6. • DK defense finds its rhythm in second half of victory The Panthers are undefeated in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team opened the 2015-16 season w ith a 51-37 victory over visiting Bloomingdale Tuesday in a SAC crossover. Delton Kellogg outscored the visitors 31-17 in the second half lo secure lhe victory. The run started on lhe defensive end. “We started really slow’, then I thought we started do understand our press in lhe second half a little bit better, and our 2-3 (zone) kind of got a little bit more extended and a little heavier for them and caused them to turn the ball over a little bit.” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. Mohn made sure the Panthers got a photo of the scoreboard afterwards as it was not only the first SAC contest but the first on the new floor in the remodeled gymnasium at Delton Kellogg High School. ‘‘We’ll post that up in our trophy case, just something new and exciting,” Mohn said.. Lindsey VanderVeen led the way for Delton Kellogg, finishing the night with 22 points. She scored 14 in thc fourth quarter. Delton Kellogg also got 8 points from Brittnee Marlin and 6 from Morgan Champion before she fouled out. Sam Mohn chipped in six points and Hannah Butchbacker added 4 points and a solid rebounding effort. There is still work lo do. The Panthers make the trip to Watervliet for another SAC crossover Friday. They likely won’t be able to gel away wilh a win if they have a free throw shooting performance like the one they had Tuesday, knocking down just 11 of 29 attempts. Delton Kellogg girls looking for new leaders this winter , by Brett Brvnur Sports Editor The numbers of points ar.j rebounds that need to be replaced from li»t year’s Delton Kellogg varsity girls baskt’Kill team look a little daunting. Delton Kellogg varsity girls' basketball coach Mike Mohn sees a young, unproven team that is still improving its knowledge of the game. Most of those point? aal rebounds thc Panthers lost to graduates a year ago were recorded by^ Kristen zWbwr who L now a member of the Bethe/CW/egc Women’s team. There are a handful of girts back who did see good minutes on thewurt. The group is led by senior guard Lindsey VanderVeen who aieraged 9.6 points per game and 4.5 rebounds per game as a junior last winter. She’s joined in thc backcourt by sophomore guard Samantha Mohn, who was called up to the varsity just before lhe start of her senior season. The front court has a bit of experience too in junior forward Brittnee Marlin and senior forward Morgan Champion. Codch Mohn likes lhe athleticism of the team overall, the girls’ quickness and their willingness to work hand as a group. ’Fite Panthers were’6-15 a year ago. “The team has lost a large percentage of scoring, rebounding from last year," said coach Mohn. “Wc will be looking for others to step up and fill those roles and provide the leadership on and off lhe court. If that hap­ pens, it could be a fun season.” The group of youngsters looking to help fill holes in their first varsity action include soph­ omore forward Lilly Howard and junior guards Mikayla DuShane and Sarah Bassett. Delton Kellogg opened its season with a win over Bloomingdale in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SAC) crossover. The Panthers join Constantine, Decatur, Galesburg-Augusta, Hackett Catholic Central, Kalamazoo Christian, Lawton and Schoolcraft in the SAC Valley Division this season. Coach Mohn said he expects old Kalamazoo Valley Association foes Kalamazoo Christian and Schoolcraft lo be the toughest teams in thc division as lhe season opens. Delton Kellogg plays another SAC cross­ over Friday evening at Watervliet. �Page 1- Thursday, December 3, 2015 — The Hast'ngs Banner gi■ 1 Pair of nlavoff teams fill many spots on v football roster Kyle Willette Ihml'n"8!.1!'"'for a loss-,,e had ,wo saeksScm "c ' teco'eries and blocked a kick. .>con byqft, kakewood: Swill, a senior, earned tirst tcani ah gi honors for the second tune this fall. Coach Nick Boucher Caswin1,nihi''M",-:> i*-’5*pulling puanl‘ h “I'0 is a three-year starter at line­ backer where he recorded 91 tackles, four la f°va ,Oss and |sv0 sacks !his year lyicr Youngs, Hastings: /\ senior who played on both sides of the ball for lhe Saxons, recording a blocking rate of ’l^pccentonoff^. Youngs had 24 tackles and an interception on defense. Kicker Wyatt Mast, Delton Kellogg: Mast was named first leant all-conference in the SAC at kicker, while also playing some running back and defensive back for the Panthers and han­ dling the punting duties. Mast had a long fjc|d goal of 47 yards. He sent 19 kickofls for touchbacks. . ,AC Alex McMahon by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The cyclical nature* of high school sports showed its face on lhe gridiron a bit in 2015. For years Maple Valley was a playoff regu­ lar, and Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg made occasional playoff appearances while Lakewood and Delton Kellogg struggled to extend their season. It was the Vikings’ and Panthers’ tum this lime. Lakewood ran through an undefeated Greater Lansing Activities Conference season to win a league championship and earned its first trip to the state playoffs since 2OOI. Delton Kellogg battled Watervliet for the Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division championship in the final game of the conference season. The Panthers fell in that game, and then to undefeated teams in their final regular season games. Saugatuck and Schoolcraft, the other two undefeated SAC divisional champions. Despite a 5-4 regular season, thc Panthers’ schedule was rough enough that they earned a spot in the state playoffs along wjth the Vikings. Both Delton Kellogg and Lakewood fell in their first playoff game, the Panthers at unde­ feated Montague and the Vikings at home against Hudsonville Unity Christian. One of Lakewood’s wins along lhe way came against Maple Valley. The Lions went winless in their first season under new head coach Marty Martin, a season that was still full of excitement and pride for Lion football. Hastings and Thomapple Kellogg battled a tough schedule in the OK Gold Conference, wilh the Saxons coming out on top of the Trojans in Hastings in lhe final game between the two teams for the foreseeable future. All-Barry County’ Football First’Team Offense Quarterback Kyle Willette, Lakewood: The leader of the Lakewood offense which set a school record for points in a season with 314. Willette threw for 858 yards and seven touch­ downs and rushed for 902 yards and 12 touch­ downs. Willette was named first team all-league in the GLAC as a junior this fall. He also led his team to the school record for points in a game. 61, against Stockbridge. Running Backs Noah Caudy, Lakewood: ?\ state champi­ on hurdler, Caudy brought those talents to the football field again this fall where he rushed 120 times for 983 yards and 12 touchdowns. Caudy. a junior, was named first team all-conference in the GLAC this season. Andrew Gee, Hastings: One ot thc coun­ ty’s leading rushers. Gee carried the ball 151 times for 928 yards in his senior season with the Saxons. At linebacker. Gee had 33 tackles including four for a loss. Nate Raymond, Thomapple Kellogg: A senior running back for the Trojans who was named all-conference in the OK Gold. Raymond was a team captain this year. He totaled over 800 yards of offense, and scored eight touchdowns. Tight End Bernhard Raimann, Delton Kellogg: The 6-8, 230-pound senior did great things for the Panthers, earning first-team All-SAC honors this fall. He caught 11 passes for 248 yards and five touchdowns and was also a very good run blocker. Raimann had five interceptions as a defen­ sive back too, recording 15 tackles and three sacks. Receivers ..... ’ATdk^ItfMaHblWiiKting^: Asfand-ouron both sides of thc ball for the Saxons. McMahon had 16 catches for 161 yards and four touch­ downs as one of the leaders for lhe Saxon offense. On defense, McMahon recorded 74 tackles and had ten pass break-ups. Griffin Quiscnbcrry. Lakewood: A senior in his second year as a starter for the Vikings. Quisenberry led the Vikings in receiving yards with 392. He also scored four touch­ downs. Quisenberry was named all-conference in the GLAC this season. Offensive line Jacob Gipe, Thornapple Kellogg: A smart, strong leader according to head coach Chad Ruger, Gipe had a fine lime on the offensive line as a senior this fall. He was named all-conference in thc OK Gold. Gipe was his team’s best blocker and “dominated most defensive linemen.” accord­ ing to coach Ruger. George Murphy, Hastings: On the offen­ sive side of lhe ball, Murphy led the Saxon line from his spot at center - recording a 96-percent blocking rate according to his coach. On the defensive side of the ball, Murphy recorded 23 tackles in his senior season. Jayson O’Mani, Lakewood: A three-year starter who was great al pulling through lhe hole for lhe Vikings, O’Mara was named first team all-GLAC for the second year in a row in his senior season. O’Mara is also a three-year starter at line­ backer. 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Running backs Eddie Jones, Delton Kellogg: One of the leaders on offense for Delton Kellogg, he led his team in rushing yards with 671, touch­ downs w ith nine and also had four catches for 65 yards. junior. Jones was named honorable men­ tion all-conference in lhe SAC this season. Brock Weiler, Maple Valley: Weiler led Maple Valley in rushing for lhesecond year in a row, carrying the ball 114 times for 534 yards. Weiler is a three-year varsity player who ran for over 1,700 yards in his career and also played middle linebacker for the Lions. Tight End Alex Wilfong, Delton Kellogg: Wilfong, a senior, had || receptions for 171 yards and one touchdown. On defense, Wilfong *as named first team all-conference in the SAC as a defensive end. Receiver Austin Alward, Thornapple Kellogg: senior, Alward was named honorable mention all-conference in the OK Cold this fall. Alward had 385 yank receiving this sea­ son. averaging over 20 Per calc,b Offensive Hne Tyden Ferris, Delton Kellogg: A sopho­ more. Ferris started every game at right tackle lor thc Panthers this fall.u5in? His quickness a"d athleticism as well h‘s 6*3’ 2?°-P°und body. As a defensive tackle.Fcrris had 28 lack,es including five for.. loss. L «r»ck pOpC| ;)vI|l)n Kellogg: Another sophomore on the lines fo«’,hc Panthera, Pope SJTd CV*y Ban a. left ‘ack,c f°r Ddl°B Kellogg. Coach Ryan Bates wH“*Pop< “ Wry young tackjc W-Vatt Smtfi ir e<lnes: Smith had an 88-P«r«m on lhe front line for "''SwonZ^S^o.noreihisfall. THURSPAYJP^CJEMBERJP TUESDAY, PE.CEMBERJB 4 W PM Boyc Freshman Basketed Caterina HS 4 30 PM Boys Vartfy Spawning O’.^c HS 5.30 PM Bof, J7 iW fe 3 HS 7.00 PM toys Vartfy Bateau Caieriona HS Home Away , All-Barry County Football Second Team Offense * to eft ^^intheGLL"arXon. T,le Vikin C ’ ih iueh’s size, send­ ing a good [x>n UscU/S.1ei'r Mlcarriers bel,ind him. )ftion of the,f Kicker Mux kniiK <mDpk‘ Kellogg: I he I rojan\ kicl J"'1’Tl,,,r! Jcnt accuracy anil distance o:i t‘Cr had Coach Ru ‘'ko,rs; D„1(llniel made a great said BJ" and his field goal attempts both lii< I'' HASTINGS D>Cft’nSe HU line loot. b l.qv£puK*m We Need YOU to Support the Saxons Join the Hastings Athletic Boosters!! Grani ' I-ion se„i(( Manson. ■ fonner in named !'c G1.AC . Valu.>: The ||.vl>nlerenec perfa||, with teams Wyatt Mast intentionally running away from his end of senior defensive end, Dugan was named hon­ the defensive line al times. He was also lhe orable mention all-conference in the OK Lions’ most consistent offensive lineman. Gold. Coach Ruger said Dugan hurried quar­ terbacks and created a number of players that playing a guard spot. “Whether it was his ability to sniff our didn’t end up in personal slats. He had 32 tackles including six for a loss screens, stop lhe offtackle running game, or sweeps, Grant was up to the task,” said Lion this season. Jacob Kelly, Lakewood: An all-confer­ head coach Marty Martin. /kJ Crcller, Maple Valley: Another Lion ence performer in thc GLAC for the Vikings senior who played both ways. Crellcr was on lhe defensive line as a junior this fall. Kelly recorded 66 tackles, including eight solid on both sides of the ball. He was second on the Lion team in tackles for a loss He had two sacks and three forced with 58. rarely leaving the field from his fumbles. Sam Kostanko, Lakewood: A junior, defensive tackle spot. Logan Poll, Lakewood: A senior defen­ Kostanko was an all-conference honoree in sive end, Poll was named first team all-con­ the GLAC for the Vikings this fall. Kostanko finished the year with 33 tackles, ference in the GLAC this season. A two-year starter on the line. Poll recorded including eight for a loss. He had two sacks 54 tackles, including 18 for a loss, and had 85 and a fumble recover)' loo. Linebackers . sacks, four forced fumbles and an intercep­ tion. Evan Adrianson, Maple Valley: A junior, Able Ramirez, Hastings: _ ____ Ramirez, a Adrianson led the Lions in tackles, sacks, pass senior, made u habit of getting inporing ^ breakups and blocked-kickundersized backfields. He had 34 tackles on the season middle linebacker accbb^ijRWis* coach with 15 for a loss. was able to play sideline to sideline. Ramirez also had three sacks and a forced Adrianson was also the Lions top: kick fumble this year. returner, and averaged 6.4 yards per rush this Linebackers season. • j Ethan Hart, Hastings: 1 fart was one of lhe Tommy Patterson, Hastings: Patterson Saxons’ leaders with 62 tackles as a junior had a fine senior season at linebacker for the this fall. Saxons, recording 30 tackles. Hart also forced two fumbles this season Patterson had two tackles for a loss. Kyler Podbcvsek, T homapple Kellogg: Brogan Smith, Delton Kellogg: Smith, a A sophomore linebacker, Podbevsek had 60 senior, was named honorable mention all-con­ tackles including 20 for a loss this season. He ference for the second year in a row. also had one interception. Smith, a two-year varsity captain, was a Podbevsek was named an all-conference solid defender and also rushed the ball for 350 performer in the OK Gold Conference this yards and five touchdowns. fall. Lee Stowe, Hastings: Stowe did good, Jake Reed, Delton Kellogg: A three-year things on both sides of lhe ball for the Saxons varsity starter at running back and inside line­ as a senior this year. Stowe had 51 tackles, backer, Reed earned all-conference honors for including nine for a loss. the third time this season. He was also a cap­ Stowe also had 182 rushing yards and nine tain for the Panthers for three years. pass receptions. He converted on three point Reed led the Panthers in tackles with 110. after tries. i : and was lhe team’s second leading rusher with Defensive backs / 90 carries for 488 yards. He rushed for two Wyatt Moll, Lakewood: An all-confer­ touchdowns. ence honoree for the Vikings as a senior this Nick Shafer, Hastings: Shafer had 46 fall. tackles, ten pass break ups, three fumble Moll handled lhe Vikings’ kicking duties recoveries and tow interceptions this fall as a and recorded 33 tackles. He had one fotved linebacker for the Saxons. fumble, one fumble recovery and intercepted Offensively, Shafer rushed for 236 yards. two passes. Defensive backs Jordan Tooker, Lakewood: An all-confer­ Clay Coltson. Hastings: One of the coun­ ence athlete for the Vikings in lhe GL AC this ty’s best athletes as a defensive back, kick fall. returner and lhe Saxons’ quarterback. On the looker had 41 tackles in his second year as defensive side of the ball Coltson had 43 tack­ a starter, including six tackles for a loss and les and broke up 16 passes while intercepting one interception. . one. Franklin Ulrich, Maple Valley: sopho­ Coltson threw four touchdowp passes this more. Ulrich led lhe Lions in interceptions season and rushed 91 limes for 597 yards. He and finished the.year with 36 tackles at cor­ also returned two kicks for touchdowns. nerback. Zeb Culbert, Delton Kellogg: A senior. axcraScd 5 *15 yards per rush and Culbert was named first team all-conference 10.71 yards per receptions as a running back in lhe SAC. on thc offensive side of the balk Culbert had two interceptions, one forced fumble and recorded 26 tackles on lhe year. Dylan Kemp, Lakewood: Another first team all-GLAC performer for the Vikings, Kemp finished his senior season with 54 tack­ les, three interceptions and one blocked kick. On offense, Kemp caught 12 passes for 272 yards and two touchdowns and rushed 15 times for 131 yards and three more scores. He also returned a punt for a touchdown. Coach Boucher called Kemp his team’s best overall athlete. Gabe Kruhcnga, Thornapple Kellogg: A junior, Kruisenga was named all-conference in the OK Gold this season. Kruisenga had 41 tackles and four intercep­ tions. He returned those interceptions lor a total of 1(X) yards and scored a touchdown. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. All-Barry County Football Second Team Defense Defensive line Marcus Dugan, Thomapple Kellogg: A Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �Tho Hastings Banner Thursday, December 3, 2015__ Pagu t5 Top county spikers by Bfoh ■ It was another rxcithJn' Burry County this fali pV°"C>ba» season in The I-akewood varsitx u ranked third in the Mate in'ci yba!1 leam Was the season, and pu! toe B for 01 postseason run after sw , °r anotb<* long Greater Lansing Activitj lbrouSh the ning district and regional fi^crenee‘ win' to the eventual slate \ lU,cs before falling Arbor Father Gabriel to; ainP*ons from Ann Quarterfinals. chard in ihe Class B Lakewood had three i the Michigan Interxch^ Coaches Association -ls -m aM‘C well. The Panthe^xr hono,vd b-v Vol,eybaH Dch°n Ke,lo£p as in their new conr * V °nc of lhc l0Pleams Athletic Conferenc^T7‘ lhe Southwcs,crn turn into the postsen CamCd ,nomen“ district chnmrT . <?asOn where they won a coach Alex Crill^'P f°r ,hc firsl t‘n'e undcr Thommni CIL-an andbd of county match-ups. i Ke"°8g WO" ils "'“•'"S’ "■th Hastings ln lhc QK blkcwo^ u° matcbes whh Maple Valley in the v uaSt,ngS also scored « <”cr P c alley in a late season district tune-up. Merc arc the 2015 All-Barry County GI Ac Vikings early in the season. She was second on her team in digs with 433 during the season, and also passed up 28 assists. She contributed 63 aces on thc season too. Emery Shepherd, Thomapple Kellogg: One of thc leading hitlers for the Trojans this season as a junior. Shepherd was second on her team with 2°7 kills. Jessi Slaughter, Hastings: Slaughter was all over the court as thc Saxons’ libero this fall. She had 25 digs in helping her team win the Kelloggsville toumamcnl, and led the Saxons with 16 digs in their district victory over Portland. Bailee Tigchelaar, Delton Kellogg: A junior who moved to libero this year for the Panthers, she led her team in digs wilh 616 during the regular season. She also smacked 65 accs. Tigchelaar was named firs team all-confer­ ence in thc SAC this season. Hannah Walker, Delton Kellogg: A senior who set in thc Panthers’ 6-2 attack and hit from thc right side. Walker was named honor­ able mention all-conference in lhe SAC and an all-rugion player. Walker led Delton Kellogg in aces with 108 this season, and totaled 97 kills and 375 assists. She also was number two on her team with 311 digs. Volleyball first and second teams. All-Barry County Volleyball First Team Morgan Champion, Delton Kellogg: Honorable mention all-state in Class C in her senior season, Champion was aLo an all-confercnee player in the SAC who plans to play volleyball at Olivet College next year. "Morgan is our go-to player when we need someone to put thc ball away, and she is able to score points for us when we really need them" said conch Alex Culbert Champion had 495 kills on the year and 255 digs. Lisa Hewitt, Lakewood: One of two tal­ ented sophomore middles for the Lakewood team, in her second year on the varsity. Hewitt finished the season with 224 kills. 43 aces and had 137 total blocks. Karly Morris, Lakewood: Morris was named honorable mention all-state in Class B at the end of her senior season. Morris moved from libero to an outside hitter spot early in the season, still playing all the way around the rotation. She finished the year with 227 kills. 28 assists. 51 aces and 468 digs, a number which led her team. Gabie Shcllenbargcr. Lakewood: The Vikings* junior setter was named first team all-state in Class B by the Michigan Intcrscholastic Volleyball Coaches Morgan Champion Shellenbarger, in her third ycar on |he Lakew'ood varsity, recorded 1254^,^ 19 4 per set. She also recorded 60 kills of her ow n during the regular season, had 4g aces anj 160 digs. Charlie Smith, Lakewood: The Vikings’ top attacker, she led her team with 494 kills during the season, while also adding 68 digs and 53 total blocks. Smith was named second team All-State in Class B. Breanna Wickerink, Lakewood: Another talented sophomore middle for the Vikings. She was second on her team with 319 kills, and also second on her team with 135 total blocks. Amy Ziccarello, Thomapple Kellogg: A senior who played outside hlier and also spent time at the setter for the first time in her varsity career, she earned all-conference hon­ ors in the OK Gold for the second time this year. . . Ziccarello recorded 403 kills. 234 digs, 468 assists and 158 aces tins season, leading her leam in each of those categories. She also led her leam in hilling percentage and ace per­ centage on lhe year. Amy Ziccarello All-Barry County' Volleyball Second Team Alivia Benedict, Lake wood: A versatile sophomore who played on the right side for lhe Vikings, and set when she needed too. Benedict was second on lhe Viking team with 59 assists. Benedict also had 83 kills. 30 digs and 124 total blocks this season. Kelsey Buller, Thomapple Kellogg: A senior team captain for the Trojans. Buller missed some time this season but was still in the top three for the Trojans in a number of scoring categories. Buller led her team in solo blocks with 33, and had 36 block assists as well. She also had 129 kills and 35 aces on the season. Maddie Dailey, Hastings: The Saxons’ leader at thc net in her senior season, after missing her junior season to an injury. Dailey led the Saxons in kills and was an excellent blocker in the middle for her team as well. Katclynn “Bob”;J9<$n)wn, A sophomore defensive specialist in her second season on the Viking varsity, Kietzman recorded 314 digs during the season. Kietzman also had an impressive serve for the Vikings, recording 51 aces and converting on 96 percent of her service attempts. Kate Scnneker, Lakewood: Senneker, a junior, took over lhe libero spot for the One GLIAC-bound star leads her team past another Saxon sophomore Zoe Engle (11) tries lo pull a rebound away from East Grand Rapids’ Ella Gourley during Tuesday night’s season opener at East Grand Rapids High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor East Grand Rapids senior Onika Berkley ’<ored six of her team’s first eight points, Sealing lhe ball a couple of times in lhe first four minutes of Tuesday night’s non-confertnce contest against visiting Hastings to open foe 2015-16 varsity girts’ basketball season. Thc Lake Superior State University bound Burd used her speed on the defensive end and foe offensive end to lead thc Pioneers past the ^xons. 58-50. Twice she took the ball away fo)rn Saxon senior forward Maddie Dailey in fo* first few minutes. bailey, the Saxons’ Grand Valley State diversity bound star, settled in in her first vanity basketball action since the end of her sophomore season. The Saxon team as a whole did too. Dailey finished with 21 points "First games are typically pretty clunky games and that team, allhough they had some key injuries, they have a lol of talent and speed on thc court,’’ said Hastings head coach Mike Engle. "They did a nice job of speeding us up. 1 thought we reacted well and wc exe­ cuted and got g<xxi shots," In the end, it was ns few good shots by the Pioneers that put them over the hump Hastings’ good shots didn’t fall. Despite the quick start for the Pioneers it was a battle throughout. East’s lead swung between two and five points tor most of the The Saxons’ Madison Smith is hit as she flies toward the hoop with the basket* ball Tuesday night at East Grand Rapids High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) evening. East Grand Rapids led 28-23 at th» half, then added two on an other steal and uJ in by Berkley. That was as big as the PX. >t bv East Grand Rapids junior season opener at East Grand Grand Rapids lead would get for lnost of th second half though. Wsl of lhc Rapids High School. (Photo by Brett Bremor)' See BASKETBALL, page is I �Paqe to — Thursday. Dacombor 3. 2015 — Tbe Hastings Banner State qualifiers lead girls’ all-county swim team By champions from Catholic <--caUa feW sc)1Ool | . By Brett Brett Brvmcr Brvmcr ... . , a few school DK-TK-H.«tings g>rl> alhletes Sports Editor A Delton Kellogg athlete joined lhe ....... .. ........... Thomapple Kellogg and Hastings girls in thc pool for the first time this year, making it thc DK-TK-Hastings girls’ swimming and diving Swimming and Diving fir* • team this season. It was another strong season for the pro­ All-Barry Coun1<Iivln„ gram. The DK-TK-Hastings girls compiled a Girls' Swimming ami On mg record of 8-2 in duals this season, with its First Team . only kisses to conference foes Grand Rapids Hayley Bnshore. "(Xh Catholic Centra) and thc Calvin ChristianBashore helped the DK schoo] North Pointe Christian leam. seconds The DK-TK-Hastings girls beat out lhe yard treestyle relayteam >• ' ' Iasl weekend, Calvin Christian/NorthPointe Christian girls recon! with a "n’c ?" mc<llc) at thc conference meet to finish as the run­ at the Division I b me and also swam with the -»"> ya. > ner-up behind the undefeated conference X wl _________ Jennifer Tuokkola relp..\eaniallhc fina,s* D«tshort wrs ihe OK Conference* Tier II c ampion in log.yard freestyle, and set a school recon] in the 200-yard freestyle as well as the 4(X)-yard freestyle relay team, while earning all-conference honors. \’ra<* Beauchamp, DK-TK-Hastings: one of the top freestylers for lhe Trojan team a freshman. Beauchamp placed Hth at the OK ConferenceTlcr H Mcet in thc 200-yard f.„ freestyle and ninth in the 100-yard freestyle. Libby Betcher Trim Your Libby Botcher, DK-TK-Hastings: Betcher was the lone DK-TK-Hastings athlete to earn a spot in the state finals in an individ­ ual race. She swam a season best time of 1:08.11 in the 100-yard breaststroke in the preliminaries at the DI State Finals in Holland Saturday. Betcher, an all-conference swimmer, also swam at thc finals with the team’s 200-yard medley relay and 200-yard freestyle relay teams. Abby Gray, DK-TK-Hastings: Gray helped the Trojan 200-yard medley relay team to a runner-up finish at the OK Conference Tier II Mcet, and also placed in the top seven in two individual events there before going on to thc state finals in the medley relay team. Gray placed fifth in the conference in lhe 100-yard butterfly and seventh in the 50-yard freestyle. Kate Haywood, DK-TK-Hastings: Hay wood joined Betcher, Gray and Kroells in placing 31st at lhe Division 1 State Finals in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1:55.76. That group qualified for the finals with a time of 1:54.00 that canted it a run­ ner-up finish at thc OK Conference Tier II Meet. Haywood added a seventh-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke at the conference meet. Lauren Kroells, DK-TK-Hastings: Kroells was a part of the school-record setting 200-yard freestyle relay team at the Division I Slate Finals last weekend, and swam with the 200-yard medley relay team at the finals loo. Kroells was one of her team’s top sprinters, placing third at lhe OK Conference Tier 11 Meet in thc 50-yard freestyle with al lime of 26.53 seconds. She was also a part of the school record setting team in thc 400-yard freestyle relay at lhe conference meet. Raelec Olson, DK-TK-Hastings: The top diver for the Trojan team in her senior season. She put together a score of 170 points in her team’s dual with Fremont. She placed third at lhe OK Conference Tier II Meet, scoring 284.10 points. Samantha Richardson, DK-TKHastings: Richardson won thc 200-yard indi­ vidual medley a handful of times throughout the season for the DK-TK-Hastings team. She placed sixth in thc 100-yard freestyle at the OK Conference Tier 11 Meet. Caytic Spnigue, DK-TK-Hastings: One of the Trojans’ top divers throughout her senior season. She placed eighth at the OK Conference Tier II Mcet, putting up a score of 230.25. She pul up scores in lhe 160s at a few of her team’s duals. Jennifer Tuokkola, DK-TK-Hastings: Tuokkola set a new school record in the 500yard freestyle with her lime of 5:27.74 which won thc race at the OK Conference Her II Meet. She was also a part of record setting teams in the 400-yard freestyle at the confer­ ence meet and in the 200-yard freestyle relay at the Division I Slate Finals. Tuokkola joined Bashorc, Betcher and Kroells in placing 21st in the 200-yard free­ style relay al the DI Finals with a lime of 1:41.59. All-Barry County Girls’ Swimming and Diving Second Team Macey Acker, DK-TK-Hastings: One of four Trojans to place in the top ten at the OK Conference Tier II Meet in lhe diving compe­ tition as a senior this year. Acker placed sev­ enth with a score of 235 50; Acker won thc diving competition in her team’s dual with Calvin Christian. Sierra Cornett, DK-TK-Hastings: Cornett, a senior, was second on her team and fourth overall in lhe div ing competition at the OK Conference Tier II Meet, finishing the competition with 253.10 points. Cornett put together a score of 155.20 in her team’s dual with Fremont. Jessica Gaskill, DK-TK-Hastings; Gaskill helped the Trojans’ 200-yard medley relay ‘B’ team place 11 th at the OK Conference Tier II Meet at the end of the year. Gaskill contributed points for the team throughout the season in thc 50-yard freestyle too. Anna Grotsch, DK-TK-Hastings: Grotsch helped the DK-TK-Hastings 200yard medley relay ‘B’ team to an 11th place finish at the OK Conference Tier II Meet. She also competed in freestyle races and the 100-yard backstroke during the season. Hannah Jesse, DK-TK-Hastings: Jesse had a spot on the 200-yard medley relay ‘B’ team vv hich placed 11 th at the OK Conference Tier II Mcet for lhe DK-TK-Hastings leam. Jesse also competed in the 100-yard free­ style and the 100-yard butterfly during the season. Katie Kelly, DK-TK-Hastings: Kelly helped lhe 200-yard medley relay ‘B’ team place 11 th at lhe OK Conference Tier 11 Meet. Kelly was also a competitor in the 100-yard freestyle and the 500-yard freestyle for the team during lhe season. Veronica Mascorro, DK-TK-Hastings: Mascorro placed 16th in the 500-yard free­ style at the OK Conference Tier II Meet in Hastings. She also contributed in the 100-yard breast­ stroke and lhe 200-yard freestyle. Taylor Myers, DK-TK-Hastings: Myers placed 13th in the 100-yard backstroke for the DK-TK-Hastings team at the end of the sea­ son. Myers also contributed in the 100-yan1 butterfly for the team BASKETBALL, continued from page 15 “(Berkley) was very disruptive on defense.” Engle said. “She averaged about 20 points as game last year in this league. She is the real deal. She is crafty. She doesn’t force it too much. She disrupted us just enough here and there to get a lay-up here and there and again I look up and what was a three-point game is suddenly an eight-point game.’’ A couple three-pointers by the Saxons’ Elizabeth Heide, a put-back and a couple free throws from Dailey, and a three-point play by Olivia Mead eventually got the Saxons’ their find lead of lhe second half at 40-39 with just over a minute to go in the third quarter. A three-pointer by East Grand Rapids’ Ella Gourley look that lead away from Hastings. The two teams went into the fourth quarter tied al 42-42. The Pioneers tallied lhe first five points of the fourth quarter on a bucket by Madison Micho and a three Irum freshman guard Olivia Brown, and led the rest of the game. Heide finished with 11 points for the Saxons and Madison Smith chipped in six. “Across lhe board I thought our girls did a nice job executing,” Engle said. "They ran a box-and-1 against Maddie most of lhe game and 1 still thought we found her. We ran some good sets against the box-and-I. Maddie had a good game. 1 think she had 20 for us and she was facing constant, not only box-and-l but double teams. If she in thtf were doubling her. 1 think we'll see that again this year. & I >lMn'|tfran|d R:'l’nS S"' 'en POiWS frOm >'S alenled freshman. Brown, who did get into a bnle tou! trouble The P.oneers also go Xe pomts (rotn Grace Sehuniar and live " "h Wh le the P ad‘liV M'-Cahi" :""1 White the Pioneers outscored the Saxons the passion and’ effort that thev ex W“h culture they've cre it a J \ Xpecl ,h<-' "actings returns ro 'IUn *he |TO8ra1"Grand Rapids I'nioit. Ihursday at Call 269-945-9554 lw Hastings Banner classified ads � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-12-10.pdf d7a6b2f57fd54864cded324eef6239e3 PDF Text Text ecision 19-2 run lifts Scots ators over Saxons 'age 4 See Story on Page 14 Devoted to the Interests of Bariy County Since 1856 ,,,«,,,H,l,,’,iiiil‘vp||irii|ii||IM|l|.i..|||i|.1hli|i"hl .........................CAR.RT LOT“C 003 Hastings Pubuc library 227 E Stale St Hastings Ml 4905S-1954 - ?2?C«T$TCSBT = ANNER Tbuisday. December ,0~ 2oj5 VOLUME 162, No. 49 = tawsswMKuaw PRICE 75c 22TUSTSWE ST ■ L------ •'»-c • No charges will be filed against former undersheriff by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Barry County sl^"jS[o°®cc and the No criminal charges will be filed iigainsi lonner ouny vuumj'viiuvi.nti.n citizens of against former Barry County Undersheriff /Service that P Bob Baker, according to information- Barry Coun.y. Ka^ Performers at State Street Diner tonight Music at the Stale Street Diner — similar to music played at Hastings' Aiby’s years ago - will return fhursday. Dec. 10. al 6-30 p.m. J.R Shropshire of Freeport will per­ form a tribute io Fivi.s Presley, and then Shannon Hughes, a musician fio:n I Odessa, will light up the room Du concerts, the second lhesday of each mouth. an- free. bin donations .lie appreciated and will be given to the musician* to help cover expenses. The Slate Street Diner is at J105 XV. State St., llasrings. t former Big Boy). Tentative future shows include The Nowhere Band playing Beatles music Jan. 14. 201.6. with special guests the Tunis Siv.ers: and Grumpy Old Men playif’g classic rock Feb. I J . Silent auction underway at the COA rhe annua! <iient auction al the Barry County Commission on Aging has begun. All bidders arc urged to slop by the COA. 320 W. Woodlawn Ave.. Hastings, any time between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m to bid on hems donated by tbc community Deem.tied Christmas trees, wreaths and stock nigs are up for bid. The . Men.kings are filled with goodies, such .is one from the Hahn Dental Group with iv.o ultrasonic toothbrushes among other items. Another stocking features .i children's baking-set theme, and another. from The General Store, v. filled with Michigan-made gifts. The auction will close Thursday. Dec. 17. al noon during the COA Christmas party. i or mote information, call 269 948­ 4856. Legislative luncheon planned Dec. 11 A Barrv (\:unly Chamber Lcgislauvr Lnnclieufi is scheduled lor Friday. Dec 11. from noon to 1 p.m. al fh? t.\ninlv Re..taurant, 128 S. j. ,,r Holings. Ke pic Iron) Stale Rep •Mikr Cri!frin\ ai)j st-.je Senator Mikr Nois <)ihuts will be available to dkoi» cjnv’i entigy bill legislation, the joad funding package nnd\hangcs to the personal property fax exemption law. ‘ RSVP I . retyped along with entree released by the Kalamazoo County Prosecuting Attorney’s office. Carrie Klein, chief assistant prosecutor for Kalamazoo County, said prosecutors found insufficient evidence to warrant any charges. Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Michael Kanaby, who specializ­ es in reviewing accusations of financial crime, examined the case. The investigation began after Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf was made aware of lhe amount of overtime pay Baker was collecting. Baker received $29,000 in overtime compensation from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, he never claimed overtime. “One of lhe issues is that there was a discrepancy within Barry County as to whether he [Baker) was a salaried or hourly employee. If he was salaried he had no overtime benefits. If he was hour­ ly, he could receive overtime. Because of that discrepancy we can’t say whether he was entitled to overtime pay or not.” Klein said. Baker, who spent the last decade of his 42-year law enforcement career as under­ sheriff. claimed he learned from an employee in the county clerk’s office that his position was considered an hourly position. He also said he didn’t realize how much overtime pay he was collect­ ing. According to information from an interview with the Michigan State Police. Baker said.”... arc there issues here, yeah, there are. but they are administrative and policy issues. Did I probably work more overtime than I should have. yeah. Was I doing it to defraud Barry County or rip off the taxpayers of the county? Absolutely not. If you talk to anybody, my whole 10 received the case: for review Nov j. ghe said during the fne- '<-ek review Qf )hc evidence submitted by m tio from the Barry County Shcnfrs depart­ ment. St. Joseph CoUnty S|ler^..s Department and Michigan slate p0|ice prosecutors also interviewed sOnie of people involved in lhe case. Based on their investigation, Klein said everyone they talked to agreed Baker had some leeway as to how and where he did his job. “Il was impossible to know, based on the information we had, whether the over­ time hours he claimed were out of line with lhe amount of work he was asked to do,” Klein said. After the initial internal investigation. Leaf asked the St. Joseph County Sheriff’s office to conduct its own investigation. The Michigan State Police then reviewed and investigated the findings before send­ ing information to Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor-Pratt. She then recused herself from the case, and the attorney general’s office sent it to Eaton County for consideration. The Eaton County prosecuting attor­ ney’s office then recused itself as well because Lt. Robert Jordan, the head of corrections at Eaton County Jail, is run­ ning for the Batry C, nly Sheriff's posi­ tion. The case then made its way to Kalamazoo County. Sheriff Dar Leaf said he’s not surprised by the findings. “My original detective I had looking at the case felt like more than likely there was not evidence for criminal charges,” Leaf said. Ixaf added he’s glad the investigation has been completed and the issue is now fully resolved. ‘•Part of a investigation is not just going out and hanging somebody — sometimes it’s about clearing his name, too.” he said. Leaf said the discrepancy between whether the undersheriff was a salaried or hourly position at the lime, has now been resolved. “I’ve taken care of it on my end.” he said. The new undersheriff is now consid­ ered a salaried position. The county is now conducting a com­ pensation and classification study for all county employees. Morse was loved and respected in role as community policeman by Elaine Gilbert Special Correspondent If Clifford Morse had his way. children and teens would never experiment with drugs, alcohol or tobacco. 1b that end, he devoted much of his 25-year tenure at the Hastings Police Department as the Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, offi­ cer. teaching and encouraging thousands of young people in the Hastings area to make wise choices. He incorporated his DARE duties with patrolling and serving as the police liaison officer in the schools. Now, hearts are hyavy in Hastings as fam­ ily, friends, law enforcement and other citi­ zens mourn the death of Morse, but celebrate his life. Morse, 57. died last Thursday at Spectrum Butterworth Hospital in Grand Rapids after a long battle with leukemia. Morse, who was awarded the title of 2009 Michigan American Ixgion Department Law Enforcement Officer of the Year, is being remembered for leaving an indelible mark on the community through his service and for being a kind and compassionate man. “Even going through all of his treatments, he kept smiling.” said Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt. “He had his bad days, but most of his days were uplifting.” I ■ Cliff Morse Shortly after Morse was diagnosed, it was See MORSE, page 16 Mental Health Authority to build state-of-the-art facility By Angela Baranski Staff Writer Barry County Community Mental Health Authority has received a $4.6 million loan to build a new behavioral health and .substance use disorder treatment facility. The loan was made possible through the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Community Facilities pro­ gram. “Even though we've been approved to borrow S4.6 million from the USD/X Rural Development fund, the goal of BCCMHA is to complete the building project for $3.6 mil­ lion," said Executive Director Jan McLean. BCCHMA provides mental health and substance use disorder services to Barry County residents in an accessible and afford­ able manner to those who meet service admission criteria. Services offered include outpatient therapy, psychiatric and case man­ agement services, community living sup­ ports, home-based, sem°r services, peer sup­ port services, crisis intervention, autism ser­ vices, and substance abuse treatment and prevention. BCCMHA strives to ensure a “no wrong door’’ policy for those who wish to access treatment. In addition, crisis staff are available if needed 24 hours per day. The facility, which is being built on prop­ erty adjacent to the Department of Health and Human Services, will be approximately 24,000 square feet. The new building will allow BCCMHA the appropriate amount of space to continue to meet the growing service demand. According to McLean, “Our goal is to provide treatment, recovery, and hope for individuals in the most effective, least restric­ tive level of care. We want to create the best possible environment for independence and wellness for people living with mental ill­ nesses. developmental disabilities, and sub­ stance use disorders. Service need and demand have grown a great deal — 44 per­ cent in the last eight years. Staff have been creative in problem solving to maximize space, but we no longer have room to grow. Community health and stability remain our objective, and this new facility will greatly enhance our ability to ensure this for Barry County.” The agency service offerings will remain unchanged, and the focus will continue to be community agency partnerships and service outreach. Currently, the agency provides outreach services in partnership with Cherry' Health, Barry County Jail, Barry County Court System, Commission on Aging, area nursing homes. Barry County area schools, and Spectrum Pennock Hospital. The agency currently occupies two loca­ tions in Hastings and both are rented. The new building will allow both locations, along with Substance Use Disorder Prevention staff, to join together. This will streamline service delivery and alleviate current logisti­ cal issues. The agency was deliberate in its attempt to remain in the city limits. The result is that jobs slay in Hastings and ser­ vices are easily accessible to those who need them. In addition, staff and clients of the agency contribute economically to area busi­ nesses. The project is financed through the USDA Rural Development Authority and will not require any taxation of county residents. Questions about the project should be direct­ ed to Jan McLean, 269-948-8041 or jmcIean<« bccmha.org . n ^alm­ noulaUi ($10), on <a!uj rjsotk) ClisI° hup i/imyurl.coin/ cj.cc^. ' '*?/ v > i /-»' Cl I -1- cn.ci! ihr inmanj ton, f)J dumber, nich269-945 Blood drive planned in Delton 1 ’11,; M1 ’T Hwl Cr"'■ encom^e- in .ionatiuc See NEWS BRisfs, page 3 ' Even though we’ve been approved to borrow $4.6 million from the USDA Rural Development fund, the goal of BCCMHA is to complete the building project for $3.6 million,” Executive Director Jan McLean said. �Page 2 Thursday. December 2015 — The Hastings Banner Hastings Christmas parade draws crowds ■ ■ • i^r ~ '■ "“ ”-*T*: >' - ‘ a.- S .-.,'. .-Tv . '» Santa waves to parade-goers. (Photos by Kathy Maurer) ' Spectrum Health Pennock provides the Jingle All the Way Sleigh, full of youngsters for the Dec 5 parac|e Some 40 individuals, families, organi­ Foster, parade chairand a member oi the Hastings Rotary Club, which organizes zations and businesses created floats or donned costumes for the Hastings the parade. Bliss Clearing Niagara sponsors the Christmas parade downtown Saturday, Dec. 5. Part of the Jingle and Mingle event. “They are our longtime corporate spon­ Weekend, the parade theme was “Jingle sor, allowing the Hastings Rotary Club to all the Way.” “We have not done a contest for best partner with the Barry County Chamber float the last few years, but we had a lot of of Commerce to promote the event, keep­ new entries this year, and the biggest ing it a mainstay community event tor 61 compliment I heard was we were able to years and running,” he said. keep a better pace or flow, without large ' Hastings Rotary members organize the gaps like we sometimes sec,” said Chelsey event each year, with the assistance of the theTlaS DCha",bcr C<?mme£c and “\v. h i u°wntown Business ream. n ir-.d . ‘nk a,! ^cal entries in this year’s ‘ Vuh dS. Wc,las the hundreds of spectaF if ° "T*10 01,1 to see ll]c Paratle' sa’d t . c Mniling faces along the ro!!".n,a^-!all worth it. is also a wonderful way for us all to s am up and recognize our heroic veter­ ans w'ho carry the colors at the front of the meup. along with our men and women " 10 serve Uscach day in public safety." Girl Scouts from Troop 80551 wave to patade-goers TA?'A Newton Farms furnishes a tractor, trailer and a load of people in the parndo I �3 Thursday, Oacmbsr to. 2015 — T,ie Has,lri9s High School marching band takes a short break from playing the lively "Sleigh Ride," The color guard from the Hastings American Legion post leads the parade after police cruisers clear the route. Banner, Reminder introduce new staff j.Ad Graphics has mad. ,W() the newsroom sian. Brian Smith was introduced lhis ,)s the new editor ol the f< r the Bunner and Reminder. Angela Baranski is the new repon<;r for Hastings beat. smith. 3|. also w Bliss Clearing Niagara is a major supporter of the Christmas parade in Hastings. Its float, tied with giant bells, depicts a decorated tree on Christmas morning. The Hastings Police Cadets take pari in various educational and community service projects throughout the city. Maple '<'«<•'' «'id News an<1 lhc Lakewood Ai'M'S. • I ni excited to come to Hsings ,,n(| h fully continue the long tradition of quality community news, Smith said. He was the statewide education and courts reporter tor MLive Media Group in Lansing and also worked in corporate communications for a Detroit automaker. A Kentucky native. Smith began his report­ ing career at a community weekly in Lawrenceburg. Ky.. and won several inves!j. gativc and reporting awards as the law and justice reporter lor the Richmond Register. “1 may lx* new to Hastings, but 1 have a deep appreciation for the role the local news­ paper plays in keeping communities strong and vibrant.” Smith said. “My goaj js |o ina^ sure all of our newspapers are serving the public and giving attention to the issues that matter to all of us.” Baranski will be covering Hastings schools and the city council, plus features and events. Before coming to J-Ad, Baranski was a reporter and staff writer at the Midland Daily News for If) years. She reported on a number of subjects while there, including lhe military, county, schools and nonprofit organizations. She left the newspaper to earn her master’s degree in English composition and communi­ cation Oom Central,$•.w University. After compk-tmir'J**! imasler’s degree, Baranski began w<j;kihg :n the VFW National Home for Children in Eaton Rapids as a pub­ lic relations officer, promoting lhe home’s work with veterans and their families. Baranski plans to use her love of writing and professionalism to bring stories that peo­ ple of Barry- County will enjoy reading and find useful and knowledgeable. Brian Smith NEWS BRIEFS Angela Baranski continued from front page Karen Hansen, (left) of Mulliken and Denise Keller of Vermontville represent the Mid-Michigan Civilian Mounted Color Guard. need. Healthy donors with all blood types are needed, especially those with types AB. G. B-negative and A-negative. Anyone who is at least 17 years old, weighs a minimum of no pounjs< js in reasonably g<wd health and has not donated blood for 56 days is eligible as a donor. A blood drive is plailne(1 Monday. Dec. 21 from 11 a.tn to 4:45 p.m. at Faith United Method,sl C| 'h 5()3 S. Grove St. (M-43) m Dc|(on To make an »ppoinlniem to'donate blood, download the free p... Crn. s Blood Donor App visit redcrosshlood.org 0 1' ,j kq().' RED CROSS (800-713.2767) Step ‘/V Time nnd The Reive Present _ A Beautiful Classic for the Whole Family ;j NUTCe^cKeR i Dec. 4-6 & 11-13, 2015 DANCE STUDIO Fridays at 7 pm, Saturdays at 2 pm and 7 pin and Sundays at 4 pm ‘ Adults $10. Seniors (62 and up)/Students $8, Children under 12 $5 Reserve scats by emailing thcrevuel@vahoo.com or calling 517.749.1229 Cash or Check accepted. Doors open 30 minutes before show and tickets are available at the door. $ I .(X) Concessions and Free Parking § ••31 Main Street Theatre House at 301 N., Main St., Nashville, MI Use the side entrance on Washington St. and proceed upstairs Director/Chorcographer: Kimberly Rodriguez GET All THE NEWS OF BARRY Display/Advertising - Monday, Dec. 21 at Noon News & Classifieds - Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. COUNTY! Display/Advertising - Monday, Dec. 28 at Noon News & Classifieds - Tuesday, Dec. 29 Hastings Banner. Consumers Energy created a float reminding everyone of the utility company's pur­ pose: Maintaining power linos that provide energy, no matter how small the building. Call 269-945.9554 for mors information. $ EARLY HOLIDAY BEABLINES for the HASTINGS BANNER December 24th Edition: Subscribe to the •• The Nutcracker December 31st Edition: �pa9e4?^,^r |o_Bamer Did you see? inion I keeps f’is<eyeIl0SnWtluhes his ,ail but Crucial energy decision looms for state legislators he soaks up Sun<!h <-amera whi,e noon. H unshme Sunday aflerI tograph taklnabvS~hrt SpaCC 10 a pho’ Michigan residents had to wait nearly 10 els to sell surplus energy back to the u years for legislators to finally come up with a companies power grids. Utilities main plan to fix our roads which still won’t sec any however, that the net metering progra impnwemenLs for two more years. Now, unfair because it shifts the cost of main uc,re ^tying.on this .same erratic bunch to ing the grid to other customers. The N make a decision on an issue that will either Nesbitt Plan would allow the program lead us into a secure economic future or will continue, but with new rules that w Herally turn ou( the lights across the entire require greater oversight of alternative c state. gy suppliers and their capacity to sup onrtQ*111 a t>CC’ 31 expiration deadline of a approved customers. state energy law fast approaching, law­ With the seven coal-fired power pl maker are now scrambling to find a way to going dark in early April, the stale must h compy with new federal carbon-emission a new plan in place for moving forward standards while ensuring that the mandated cut waste and increase efficiency for ransition to alternative power sources entire system. DTE and Consumers Ene oesn l create a statewide energy shortage approved the standards when the state le and economic calamity. ,i, Jha r ?tc’s VUITCnl vnergy plan mandated lation was approved in 2008 and are will to work within a framework to continue Hat utilmes generate al least 10 percent elecmaintain a reliable source for the future. B ncity from renewable sources by 2015. with increasing demands on the electri According to industry experts. DTE arid grid, they’ve voiced concerns with mainta k onsumers Energy have met that target and ing a constant reliable source of power, esp are now exploring additional ways to reduce cially as they shut down major sources uaste and control costs in order to meet strinpower in the coming months. hvo iic t;lrb°n'emission nJ,cs announced Opponents of the bills want legislators \™Environmental Protection Agency ratchet up the requirement on utilities to ge thJif ti 1leSe ,Samc cxPerls warn* toough. crate even more of their power from renew mat if the yew legislation announced by the able sources. One of Nofs’ tools comes fro U A doesn t continue to set targets for renew­ able energy standards, our electric companies his “integrated resource planning" initiati which he feels will do just that while lowe ay not continue the momentum to reduce ing utility prices and protecting energ fuds ,CC °n C°aI and 0,hcr fossiI capacity in the coming years. The bill wi require oversight, though, since future plan nJha. S U,C ba,aricinfi act legislators arc filed with the Public Service Commissio now playing out in Lansing - finding a way must include an outline of renewable ene to mamtam providers' focus on the new- tech nology that environmentalists demand, while gy-saving and efficiency programs. Tlie crucial issue facing utilities, of course scekX',,E C°S,S ,hi" bUS'neSS inICrcStS arc as they continue to move away from trad "Michigan has the highest electricity costs tional sources of energy that provide consis | he Midwest, and the Michigan Legislature tent output, will be providing backup capaci >as a real opportunity to rein in costs through ty when the winds don’t blow and the sun higher energy efficiency and renewable ener­ doesn t shine. The demand for power is gy goals," said luirry Ward, executive direc­ constant. For decades, electricity providers relied on tor of the Michigan Conservative Energy f orum. “Now is the time for conservatives to coal and natural gas-fired plants to guarantee lead by requiring the utilitics'to reduce ener- a constant feed to the grid. Yet. with growing demands on the system and increasing use of gj waste and purchase low-cost renewable energy. c alternative sources, it will put more pressure Utility companies say that they've already on utilities to maintain a constant source of energy. spent hundreds of millions on wind solar So as legislators debate the bills, they are biomass and other clean power sources in indeed walking a tightrope between harness­ recent years that have generated millions in ing the forces of natural energy to reduce the ,h,V,ln?SJi,n S!°' 'eadcrS'howcver- mai"toin that further demands from the EPA for harmful effects of burning fossil fuels and members (hat* rca< crs or l)ur If you lnv<» n !^Prcsents Barry County. I it to Newsnx>m°M '0 Sharc,pleasescnd N M-43 Hitu!”1 Banner. 1351 or eman 8hWay< Hastin8s>MI 49°™ Please ,includeC"i'nf’j'adg-raphiCSt'°m' whetv un i U? ,n form a lion such as I-who lJle Phol° WaS lakcn» or Photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Banner July 15, 1965 Honor teachers — Mrs. Alberta Barnum (left) Helen Wade and Herbert Reinhardt have been honored by the Hastings Kiwanis Club, which presented the three educators who are retiring as teachers in the Hastings Public Schools with certificates of recognition. The cer­ tificates declare: “Service For Youth Award presented in grateful recognition to one who, seeing the promise of youth, unselfishly assisted them in building lives of responsible citizenship." (Photo by Barth) increasing reliance on alternative energy MSn1n:<:S ma> driVC up cos,s nnd could even lead to power outages in the future Seven coal-fueled plants will be retired by Have you met? Retired Delton Kellogg preschool and elementary teacher Marianne Struckmeycr ally enjoy the winter.” greets each day with gratitude. I or being an inspiration to others around I live in a wonderful, loving, caring, giv­ ter, i ananne Stnickmeyer is trulv a Barry ing community that is always willing to lend bounty Bright Light. help and support those experiencing difficult times,” said Stnickmeyer, a resident of the a<Eice ever received: Words are Delton area for more than 45 years. nn \Ur.|U ’ ^1Cy can cmate and build people Struckmeycr grew up in Chicago and f 1 r. ,ey fan Astray. Be careful what you CJTil a degrce in art education and early no harm to others. childhood education from Western Michigan ne H 1 admlr<? most: Ghandi. I like his University. b She taught preschool, art and then kinder­ <”V’Hh his wo^°ft,y and "CVCr ”Urt any’ garten at Delton Kellogg, retiring after ^0 Yc’ioXne. ''aCi"i‘,n dcs,,n“,il,,,: years. Stnickmeyer is open to opportunities that Fivorit1 / V Sho": ■'Cl,ica8® Rre” allow her to remain involved with students. Sirn,"?^ Anuo/Green CMes. Remember to have fun and play, no mat­ ter what the age,” said Stnickmeyer. “Never about inc- |E. ,IIIOM llc<’pl1' <l,,n’* k,l°'' Mop learning. Everyone should leam some­ have univc’rsni bl" 'Vg,,laf bllX>d d<’"°r thing new each day.” Doi't'ke'lik.'1'*1 “ W' “hool student: She sees former students and their chil­ dren and now grandchildren. are doim. for ih>OU h“ve to know what you 1 have been blessed to live and interact in high school Gk reM 1,1 >‘,ur lifc ngh‘0U' °! a small community where people grow up. evolve into w^)«'i‘"e 10 and leave and come back because it’s home,” she Marianne Struckmeyer of things. )ou «m. Beo|>eii to all types said. Stnickmeyer balances her time between San^l^XX":.e",°gg Bird 'vavtbuih"bi! ab"tt* hvlton: The library. It volunteering, sewing and tending a huge «ther^,ri^lb^ something gukUll‘:nh' and there is always garden that benefits others. and comnwni vlfor residents, students i I^ach.ycar 1 scIi toe harvest locally and »;nabLX:r'"UChi,l,i,d'Va,tl--I If I could ,.h,"en,hcrs to leam about, donate the money to CROP Walk and St. too many autoni."!*1^',,nt' Ihing: lhere are Additionally, Struckmeycr eniovc v,u Ambrose food bank,” she said. • would take aw IC 'veapotts in •his country. teermg at The Shack. Delton Rodre U-r !7nTyeAer,j0ys aclinB and« a memclothes and sharing smile wi l vi‘; S°r"ng ••'avorite M ebst?11 automatic guns away. \ f Delton Amateur Community Theater. students. w"h visitors and Greatest thin t: Missouri Star Quilters ^noWn 10 transform into After retiring. Struekmever Iv.... •he country th. R al>«ut Barry County: Edith Bunker or Minnie Pearl and also coor- sionate about sewing and is a m^ rP‘15' •reland, which k c^'ery. It reminds me of d,na,es publicity and advertisi for |f Delton quilters group that lbv‘r,>fthe ••‘‘st inventi()11.r?1htakingly beautilul. group. ° ••bra? each month ' me'''h ">‘be hard to |jVc .' Die telephone. It would Struckmeycr is the director of religious We have made many thine". _ ■< . "'“hone. education at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, mittens for children and mote IVonl,'. !'U‘ Each week 7/ material to the library and we'u-"iu 'vb<> makes Ba J* ?^‘ner profiL^ a Hems for any community nerds." makc vide a quick n..,./’%(v shine. We II pn> Struckmeycr uijoy,s traveling with *ii Kaffy Coui>irs\ week al ^ine of up food. * * greatest husband in lhe World’^nzi h . lhe D‘> you |o)o ‘,s. Struckmeycr volunteers at the Wit featured threat,”* .i^one who should be Kellogg Manor House. givi ^a rf to Iter family's homelands d <-tand and mg Personality r Hmtcer work, fun-lovgreeting visilore and she has donned ' 'd Germany. r^^'mymh^sXresheorshchtts "We like Michigan more now th <i u । as Mrs. Claus during the manor's Mrs Cl ms retired,' she said -We can . “ Ue,,;,Ve Tea for five years. In' to Newsroom |i.?.a'on'’ Send inlonnation have to gel out in the weather W? ‘‘nd ,H)l M’4’ "ighw..y ‘'Ns Banner, 1351 N• J1*- can actuentail newsa.j.^,,%„gs. MI 49O58: or -------—------ __ ' raW|ics.com. 1 maintaining an energy supply that will meet the needs of a growing economy, both here in Michigan and around the world. I It s a difficult balancing act and one that done hm bC aCC0mplishcd b> legislation a on... It may require more cooperation from all energy users if we expect providers to guarantee affordable energy now and in the future. Some experts wam that renewable enemy sources will continue to increase in the commg years but based on current technology, we will still only be able to provide a portion of our needs. Given anticipated growth in our state wdl b 3 ,Otti.O|f> 25 ag‘nE plan,s in ,hc State will be mothballed by 2020. Coal plants have tradmonally supplied 50 percent of the states electricity geneninon, and definite concern has been expressed by the power < mpames about having enough backup power as the transition to alternative energy I sources continues. 67 Producers believe that the EPA’s new rules requiring utilities to reduce their carbon ‘missions by- 32 percent by 2030 will ensure rhe f,eC°nOm>' and d'™nd for energy in he future, perhaps the state's most cnicial continued investments in alternative energy sources, elrmmating the need for the state » dccis.on looms. Will the transfer from fossil set its own rigid rules but putting even more- fuels to renewables be able to keep up with °a'’«<» that is the related^ pressure on the state's utilities to reduce tion of how much pressure will be added to would Che‘lls "°W hcaded 10 ,he House floor would be a victory for Michiganders and a pomyestepin the long-term direction of our h -In' >S G°V' R'ck Snydcr' ■ T,,e Package helps us continue with lhe progress we have ^soCaddCOmPe,itiVCnCSS and “fofriability. It also addresses our goal of controlling our o“ " destmy on energy. Decisions about our s ate s energy should be made in Michigan, not Washington. D.C.” b aft^?POfdTOfs-Ncsbiu P,an’’ named after the two legislators who drafted the bill Sen. Michael Nofs of Battle Creek and Rep’ PdicvNeh “ °f LaWt°n’ the Housc Energv Po icy chairman, is said to go a long way in setting reasonable oversight over the state’s utilities, though it’s produced some dissonant discussion. wvnani The Nofs-Nesbitt Plan sets new limits on Michigan s net metering program, which allows people and businesses with solar pan- woridt coPn?' CR countrics around the world continue to industrialize and move to improve their own standards of living Giese are questions that need answ ers and I m not sure they'll be in the bilk th.m be voted on before the end of thk I • f°“ld "f^aid'XkX^caniw^'thfkfdt P a decision that will define a visionaryXl” ±2^^ Graphics be. What do you think? Here's your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our wybsilc, WWW.Ila.stingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: refuSee agencies in Michigan say Gov. Rick Snyder’s administration led them to believe, in several behind-the-scenes con­ versations over the past couple of weeks that Snyder would be publicly undoing his "pause" on bringing more Syrian refugees to Michigan. Do you think the governor is right is moving cautiously? 68 % Yes 32% No For this week: ’ '-----------Lawmakers in Lane* a bill introduced by Abating R-Nashvine. ,^!1^ Mike Callton9 •ax medical rnarihmo llCense and ^'h'he.axmon^^^Pensaries, •lies and local |aw ° municiPalc es. Supporters sav ?erTlent agentom" tP ,he mebica^ i6 bi" would 'efP. whne opponenP’ ^"juana sys- _ Yes No �Hastings Exchange Club announces December Young Citizens Haqlinas Middle Scho0|yPIi “ —wh-h.-.-..... ■ ------------------------------------------2a Fenstemaker n9 Citizens for December are (from left) Grant Huver, Aihsley Jones. Jessica Sinah Loih and Austin r . I hey pfjncjpa| Chfjs Coo|ey - • * Lauren Arnold (left) and Micheal Leffew are Northeastern Elementary School’s Young Citizens for December They are joined by teacher Beth Stevens. Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Named Young Citizens for December at Central Elementary School are Ethan Henry (left) and Peighton Reser, joined here by teacher Jill Smith.a St. Rose sixth grader Jennifer Logan, named her school's Young Citizen for the month of December, is joined by teach­ er Erica Norris. Know Your Legislators Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder. Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517) 373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933. (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress . Myriah Morrow (left) and Christian Owen, pictured here with teacher Elizabeth Macklin, are the Young Citizens for December at Southeastern Elementary School. . Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. Distnct office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503, phone(616) 451-8383. Star Elementary School's Yiung Citizens for December are Haylee Planck (left) and Noelia Moreno with teacher Dawn Secord. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, . . 20510. phone (202) 224-4822. t Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 4uoiu2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. Ford Federal Building, Room 720, 110 Michigan Street NW, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503-2313, phone (616) 233­ 9150. President’s comment line: 1-202-456-1111. Capitol Information line for Congress and the Senate: 1-202-224-3121. Middleville woman sentenced for assisting teen’s suicide tinue.s making good progress in counsel- The Hastings Banner A 20’>eaf‘’ld Middleville woman was sentenced Wednesd. B County Circuit Cou^ jn asststmg m <he suicldc Qf a MidJleville teen earlier this year. J,c,ssica SM H^-ns was sentenced to 11 months '"Mwiih credit for 106 Devoted to the interests of Barry County since 1856 Pushed by . Hastings Banner, Inc. A Division of J-Ad Graphics Inc. 1351 N. M-43 Highway • Phone: (269) 945-9554 • Fax: (269) 945-5192 Newsroom email; news@j-adgraphics.com • Advertising ema't: ads(®j-adgraph:cs.ccm Frederic Jacobs • ADVERTISING DEPARTMENT • Publisher & CEO Classified ads accepted Monday through Friday, Hank Schuurlng CFO • NEWSROOM• Brian Smith (Editor) Kathy Maurer (Copy Editor) Brett Bremer Julie Makarewicz pran Faverman Angela Baranski Shari Carney Constance Cheeseman . Bennie Mattson Path Farnum 8 30am to 5.00 p.m Scott Ommen Claris Silverman Jennie Yonkcr Subscription Rates: $35 per year tn Bany County $40 per year in ad.-c.ning counties $45 por year eken here POSTMASTER. Send addteas change* to: RO Bex B Hactngs. Ml 49G58 0602 Second Cass Postage Pa d nt Haj’jnga, Ml 49058 . days YV Amy McDowell orderedthe of the jail time be served on a ether BcerensJ alh(, 1)lllsl serve M ,,n Probation and conL"^\!ndlV±l haling and partici- L’T’ •' '".he l~-"> and a behavuir twW Pmgrilnl. she ,,iust also participate in a d gram. t "Your Pf^ffoSPonsibilitv for now *S yiT n we h aild wel1 bei"«" said McDoweu. lhe fro!n»i?ecrcns cou^ released ea > the tether if she con- ing. _ • McDowell did not eliminate several conditions placed on the order of proba­ tion, including a no-contact order with the family of the suicide victim. Beerens' attorney, Jim Goulooze, argued the num­ ber of conditions is setting Beerens up for failure, especially the no-contact order. He told the judge the victim’s family will almost certainly try' to initi­ ate contact. McDowell said she would note Goulooze’s objection but would not remove the no-contact order. She told Beerens if the family tries making con­ tact, Beerens should report it to lhe courts. In ordering the five years of probation and the sentence on a tether, McDowell said she was trying to fashion a deterrent as well as rehabilitation. “Let’s not forget that someone died. ~ ‘is a victim • • •in this - - case. It’s a very There sad situation. I wish one of the two of vou would have talked to someone.” said McDowell. Beerens pleaded guilty to the charge of assisting suicide, in exchange for the plea agreement, a second charge of a felony firearm was dismissed. Goulooze said he didn’t agree with how the courts or the people in the com­ munity are handling the case. “This is a huge social problem. This gal is having trouble in her own lite. This was her best friend. They shared everything for 10 years.” he said. Goulooze argued putting Beerens m jail has not been good for her. . “Everyone just wants to put it aside. We need to get her out of jail and rvacclimated to lhe world. 1 hope we can get her help.” he said. �Page 6 — Thursday. H8s)jnflS 0J„n„, Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228 Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, Ml 490-16. Pastor Roger Claypool. (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 am. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. tq 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway Dan­ ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m., Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose. Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages. 10:30 a.m. Worship Sen ice; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible .Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS. Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Senices: Sunday. 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 am.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir. Chimes. Praise Band. Quilting Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 fM/W/F 9 u.m.-l2 p.m.). e-mail officeCu.mei.net or visit vvww.countrychapcl umc.org for mure informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273, Hastings. Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 pm. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School. 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 260! Lacey Road, Dowling. MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Irwp’ft. MI 49325. (269) 760-19.8. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style o worship, no gimmicks, ana friendly people welcome you to worship at "an old country church.’ Sunday School 9.45 a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you. HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD J674 S. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 am. w ith nursery and preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & WOODLAND UNITED MATTHIAS METHODIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT 203 N. Main. Woodland, Ml ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Sunday services each week: Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 9.15 a.m. (Holy Communion the 2nd HASTINGS FREE Sunday of each month at this METHODIST CHURCH service). 10 a.m. Holy Com­ “An Expression of who Jesus is munion (each week). The to the world around us " Rector of Ss. Andrew & Mat­ thias is Rt. Rev. David T. 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ Hustwick. The church phone ings. Telephone 269-W5-9121. number is 269-795-2370 and Email hastfmefa gmail.com. the rectory number is 269­ Website: u w w.hastingsfrecmeth948-9327. Our church web­ odistcom. Pastor Brian Teed and site is http://trax.to/andrcwat- ,Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ thias. We arc part of the Dio­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth cese of the Great Lakes through age 3) care provided. which is in communion with Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. The United Episcopal Church classes for toddlers (age 3) thru of North America and use the adult. Codec Fellowship 10:05 1928 Book of Common am.-10:25 am. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 am. and Children’s Prayer at all our services. Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ HOPE UNITED day Evening Youth Group METHODIST CHURCH 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at M-37 South al M-79. Rev. various times and locations. Marcia Elders, pastor Church Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age phone 269-945-4995. 4 thru 6th grade and Women's Church Secretary-Treasurer. Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Linda Bclson Office hours, Thursdays: Senior Adult Tuesday. Wednesday. Thurs­ (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: Lunch al 11:15 am. Third 9^0 a.m. Sunday School; , Thursday Senior Adult Brunch 10:45 a.m. Morning Worship at 9:30 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ HASTINGS FIRST day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends UNITED METHODIST (Young Adult Special Needs CHURCH Group) (October thru May). 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Office Phone: 269 .945.9574. CHURCH Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 A Community of Christ fol­ a.m. Tradditional & 11 a.m. Con­ lowers who Glorify God. temporary (Nursery Care is Strengthen one another and available through age 4); Adult Transform our World. 502 Sunday School 10 a.m.: PrcKEast Grand Street, Hastings. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ Sunday: Morning Worship a.m.; 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship volt Youth Ministry' (6th-12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For Light Soup Kitchen serves a information about other min­ FREE meal EVERY Tuesday istries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH church at (269) 945-9217; or Discover God's Grace with us! email pastorjimC*1 ebehastings.org or see our Web­ Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Dec. 13 - 8 & 10:45 site: www.cbchastings.org. am. Worship Service. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursery ABUNDANT LIFE available. Dec. 13 • 9:30 a.m. Bell FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Choir, 10 a.m. Colors of Christmas program Jesus' ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Birthday party & potluck; 5:30 Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria p.m. Middle School Youth Group; Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. 6 p.m. High School Youth Group. Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 Dec, 14-6 p.m. Adult Forum. a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Dec. 15 - 6 p.m. Council Jesus Club for boys & girls Meeting. Dec. 16- 10 a m. Word ages 4-12. Pastors David and Watchers; 6 p m. Advent supper. Rose MacDonald. An oasis 6:50 p.m. Bell Choir; 7 p.m. of God’s love. ’’Where Advent Vespers; 7 p.m God's Everyone is Someone Spe­ Children. Dec. IQ - 5:15 p.m. cial.” For information call Bells outing fit Hastings 616-731-5194. Community Enrichment Center. T p.m. Choir practice; Gracegruni CHURCH OF deadline. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, CHRIST Intentional Interim Pastor. Office 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ Hours 9:00 am. - 12:00 p.m. ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Location: 239 E. North St, Sunday School 10 am.; Wor­ Hastings, 269-945-9414 or 945­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ 2645. fax 269-945-2698. wwvv. day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. discovcrgrace.org. ' I,NGS;Ml. patricja J. Cain (Foote). ?gen of Hastings, and recently living m Hudson Fl.. Deccinbcr 7. 2OI5, °„ '* w',h lu,,8 cancer. She is survived bv her loving husband °f.1, yCaJ?’ Cain. She had four children. Valerie O’Neil and her husband Ron Dauphinais, Davjd Cain and hjs wjfc ^»’(ly\ Mitch Cain and his wife Tracy and Lisa Cain Andrew, anj her husband Mike; nine grandchildren, April and her husband Matt Hebert Tj. and $can O’Neil, Gregg Cain, Ryan and wife Sara Cain. Tristan and Brandon Andrew anj Shauna and Sarah Morgan; one great granddaughter. Samantha Hebert. She had a sister. Judy Hartson, and brother, Larry Foote, and was preceded in death by sister, Barbara Guy and her husband Bill, both from Michigan. She had a beautiful soprano voice and once sang a religious song in a Latvian Church in the Latvian language flawlessly. She was an excellent painter of portraits and landscapes. But Pat s true passion was golf. She was club champion at two separate golf courses in Hastings. She was a two year president of the Civic Association in Chib Wildwood, FL. A celebration of her life will be held at the Club Wildwood Clubhouse, Club Wildwood, FL on Friday , Dec. 11,2015 at I p.m.. In lieu of flowers, please consider a. donation to HPH Hospice, New Port Richie, FL (www.HPH-llospice.org). BATTLE CREEK. Ml - Donna Marie (Kortz) Brauer, of Battle Creek, passed away December 8,2015. Donna was bom July 4, 1933 in Pleasant Township, Manistee County, the daughter of Otto and Merrit D. (Myers) Kortz Lambert. A graduate of Onekema High School, Donna was a homemaker, a chemist, a teacher’s aide and a retiree of Kellogg’s. Donna was a former 4-H and Girl Scout leader. American Legion Auxiliary past president. Barry Amateur Radio Association past president and lhe Lori Brauer Memorial Training Fund for E.U.P.S.A.R. Donna enjoyed gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, teaching, being an amateur radio operator, and most of all. she loved her grandchildren. On June* 14, 1952. Donna married the love of her life, Kaye J. Brauer, and he preceded her in death on August 23. 2002. Donna is survived by sons, Kaye J. “Chip” (Sue) Brauer 11, Michael A.( Lorrie) Brauer, and Timothy J. Brauer; a sister, Iris Anderson; brothers. Ward Kortz, Larry Kortz. and Olis Kortz; 10 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Donna was also preceded in death by her parents; her stepfather. Harry Lambert; a daughter-in-law. Lori Brauer and a brother, Leo D. Kortz. Donna’s family will receive friends Friday, Dec. 11 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Williams-Gores Funeral Home. Delton, where her funeral service will be conducted Saturday. Dec. 12. 2015 at II a.m.. Pastor Steven Miller officiating. Burial will lake place in Banlield Cemetery. Memorial contributions to Johnstown First Responders Fire Department will be appreciated. Please visit www. wilhamsgorcsfuneral.com to share a memory' or to leave a condolence message for Donna’s family. GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe Virginia M. (Holler) Gies to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. HAMPSTED, NC - Clifton A Pufpaff, CW-4 US Army Ret. passed away October 18,2015 at his home in Hampstead. NC after a brief illness. He was bom in Montague, Ml. He was preceded in death by his parents, Adrian and Roby of Nashville. Ml and a brother, Ken. He is survived by his wife, Barbara of 64 years; three children. Michael. Donna. Gary of NC; a brother, Harold (wife Judy) of Nashville, MI. --------- C^mnunity Invited to I hv Dr Robert Oster at the organ. k P im Graphirt Rcfr k Sittg-a-hwtg Ctehww This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, 1,CC J Bowing the music. No Admittance charge. I<» " hn jred at iOS N. M-3” Hwy . (just north of Airport l,as >; Rtf). inviting you anti your friends and family to conn* to ”V^tmas nnNe. led by Or Robert Oster at the s-“Kiu;try On... tor .i-IMrtlop1 . Gue>LS Hannah Sc.>!idd.pianist SharonJoncxfluHcM. IUJ..U- "nS.„g ),))» « •" S|“ 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 hr Oster pH-st-.,. ‘ Jazz ” “Mia! |>K 4 sinular h <4 the ‘ L1 '/f musital exo Virginia M. (Holler) Gies passed away on December 8. 2015 at Pennock Hospital in Hastings. She was bom February' 27, 1930 in Ypsilanti. Her parents were Earl and Rachel (Roark) Hollar. She grew up in Belleville. Upon receiving her bachelor’s degree from Central Michigan University she taught mathematics in Battle Creek and Benton Harbor, and while there co-authored “Modem Math for Parents” when teaching Extension classes for Michigan State University. She earned a master's degree from the University ot Michigan and held a Community College leaching Certificate from the State of Michigan. She was a mathematics instructor at Lincoln Land Community College in Springfield, IL. retiring in 1985. Ralph P. Gies became her husband in 1955 and he. too, retired from LLCC, having been a Life Science Division Chairman for 17 years. She was preceded in death by Ralph; £arenls and br°ihers David G. Hollar D D.S.and Edward S. Hollar DDS She is survived by Jerry (Arlene) Gies D.M.D. and ihe.r daughters Brittany Moore of Spnngfield. IL. Gwen Hollar of Petoskey. CA o u?h“vG,7 Cl,un,ne>' of Frazier Park. CA plus several nteces and nephews No services are olannpd 1 *• L I.kr-n I L ".nned» cremation has S-.. . ■««n o»» J presbyterian Church of Hastings trst presi 7 M,yj Hwy. r» rrmber 20, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. Hn.) |.rcM1„7'>ment.* offert nv ( t. . ’ VfUn (Hurth lht> 1 hU Micro the DELTON. MI - Joan Rita Boniface, of Delton, passed away December 5, 2015, at her home with her family at her bedside. Joan was bom May 20, 1927 in Plainwell, lhe daughter of Albert and Evon (Buhren) Warnement. A 1945 graduate of Plainwell High School. Joan attended Nazareth College, majoring in music. An accomplished seamstress. Joan enjoyed traveling, and she loved music, sharing her talent by giving piano and organ lessons for years. As one of the founding families of St. Ambrose Catholic Church in Delton, Joan was very active at her church where she played the organ for over 60 years, and her family sang in the choir. On January' 8, .1949, at St. Margaret’s Catholic Church. Otsego, Joan married the love of her life. Lloyd B. Boniface, who preceded her in death on June 28, 2008. From this marriage they were blessed with eight children: Michele (Yoshiaki) Tsuji, Yvonne (Jerry) Novotny, Theresa Drew, Gerard Boniface, Maurio (Melissa) Boniface, Alicia (John) Abbott. Janine (Ralph) Decker, and Kevin (Janet) Boniface. Joan is also survived by brothers, Albert (Sally) Warnement, and Paul Warnement; a sister. Louise Gates; a sister-in-law, Vivian Warnement; 13 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews Joan was also preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Francis, Edward and Bernard “Bud" and a son-in-law, Donald Drew. Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015, at St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Delton. Rev. Fr. Matthew Manalcl, celebrant. Private burial will take place in Prairieville Cemetery at a later date. Memorial contributions to St. Ambrose Catholic Church, Wounded Warrior Project, or Sisters of Saint Joseph will be appreciated. Please visit www.wiHiamsgoresfuneral.com to share a memory or to leave a condolence message for Joan’s family. Arrangements made by Williams-Gores Funeral Home. Delton. }dl W1S 4ttcndr<l and «Inch Included Dr. humor and spirituality We hope you will cake a levy min jl|d pu p.iratious to c njoy M>mc familiar - and perhaps new-lo you H buulr to sing wi,h nwn> ,,f ‘hvn‘ l-iglu tvircshnu. “ with t*u’ 1 |iopc vou will make this a special part of your Hobday Activn,,.^ xUl ax aihble uher the umt • _____________________ ___________ gtrrbichfuneralhome.net to ‘c?''’” u" 'T*' guest book or to leave a m 18” lhe on ine for the family. "minory or message �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, D^n.oer 10. 2015 — Page 7 SOCIAL SECURITY Ha!,“’’gs students pre f°r zMstmas collage COLUMN .heir >ual ,CX.**d cert, Sund-y- Get retirement soaring Social Se’Xn'v p'X* ’. ~lland Wright Brothers n»v Sr’ecialisl marks the day in iB?t,?bscrved Dcc- l7ous brothers went i.,^„ h» 'T adv.C"',lr' took to the air Hawk. NX -.and modem miracle « ' “T “ for the io. 4- • al l R !,mc and a catalyst han 100 t ln,cr'.'ontincntal travel. More Xle??0 la,Cr-ifs '•’oninionplace for don't • j 'lcross ‘he country. Most of us mtii-n •?aSlder idl of ,he preparation and J- h t 11 to achieve this modem feat oi night. Luckily, planning your financial future >-sn t as daunting as pioneering modem avi­ ation. Social Security has secure and easyto-use online resources that can ensure your retirement soars above the clouds. Just like building a reliable airplane, you'll need finely tuned parts that will work together for you to take flight. 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Visit www.socialsecurity.gov/ my account to create your account. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You may write her c/o Social Security Administration, 455 Bond St., Benton Harbor MI 49022 or email Stephanie Jtolland® ssa.gov. ■> the high will con­ gymnasi»in • tj,is to “W<^muni'y" sai<l H,MjhChris'n>ascard to the c ^vifltc. 2s band direc­ tor -.Middle $. ThCJ „d the high scC°"l concert will be 1,1 2 , i Bo'h will fol­ low at 4 l.^joiidays. Ml feature all music for‘be wi|, '■'r” '■‘theyP|a>*mS:Uar-,he in which African surPrtse you - ealy!’ ;/ bn?"8' 5wi"g and rock style* a .j ng about 1]|c ho|j daych«r^1C i »ndreds °f Poin ‘bousands of of a"d r,lled with hundred ns (more |han 50() performers bet Oconccrts). The concerts which means e music begins it will continue, non-^Pum,| thc f »*£ 11 "Transitions between ^n(|s tune to tune like clockwork and ’t^saW^ splendor, saiu Both concerts ™My free. CDs of the concerts can be ordered that day. Poinsettias, grown by in science program at the high school, were pre­ sold as a fundraiser for the band |0 All Hastings High School and middle school band and choir students will perform in collage concerts Sunday, Dec. 13. The middle school will perform at 2 and the high school at 4 p.m. (File photo) rate the gym for this special concert. Additional poinsettias will be sold at the concert, too, for $12. while supplies last. Proceeds go directly to help the music students with scholarship funds. Hastings Township learns about changes ■ffbea wituariti to concealed pistol license process by Constance Cheeseman Staff \Vritcr Pam Palmer, county clerk, visited Hastings Township officials Tuesday, Dec. 8, to talk about services the clerk s office provides to the community and the new change in thc HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE I HASTINGS, MI - Clifford Michael Morse, age 57. of Hastings, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3,2015 at Spectrum Butterworth Hospi­ tal in Grand Rapids. Cliff was bom on February 1,1958 in Tole­ do, OH. the son of Clifford L. and Carol Ann (Voelz) Morse. He attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1976. Cliff also attend­ ed Kellogg Community College, graduating in May of 1983 with an associates degree in criminal justice. Cliff married Brenda Armstrong on June 10. 1989. He worked for the Marshall Police Department for one year, then the Hastings Police Department as lhe Liason Officer and "Dare” Officer. Cliff retired from lhe Hastings Police Department after 25 years of service in July 2010. Cliff was loved and well respected by tlie students in the Hastings area schools. He was also known as Officer “Warm and Fuzzy” to many. Cliff was an ouldoorsman, he enjoyed bow and gun hunting, steelhead fishing, and en­ joyed spending time al the family cabin in the Balwin area. Cliff is survived by his wife, Brenda; chil­ dren. Christopher and Courtney, all of Hast­ ings; sisters, Lynne Morse of Lafayette, IN, Laurie (Scott) Higgins of St. Clair Shores; brother, Dan (Karen) Morse of Paw Paw; mother-in-law, Pauline Armstong of Hast­ ings. nieces, nephews and many friends. Cliff was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford and Carol Ann Morse. Cliff was a well loved and respected offi­ cer, husband, father and friend and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. g, 2015 at the Free Methodist Church, 2635 N. M-43 Hwy. Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to help with final expenses or to the Blood Marrow Patient’s Asst Program, Spectrum Health Fund, 100 Michigan St.. NE MC004, Grand Rapids. Ml ^Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, □lease visit our website at www.girrbachfunenilborne.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the fam­ ily. Glenn H. Ainslie passed away peacefully at the age of 89 on December 2. 2015 in Char­ lotte, with his loving wife Sue at his side. Glenn was a loving, tender husband to Sue during their 25 year marriage. He was a wonderful father to Bill Norton (Megan) and Wendy Adams (Kyle) and a devoted brother to his sister, Elaine Wilt. He had four children from a previous marriage, Russell Ainslie, Pegg Ainslie, Robert Ainslie and Michael Ainslie. He had several grandchildren, Phil­ ip Ainslie (Stephanie), Melissa Sigel (Ben), /Xmanda Berryhill, Brendan and Jake Adams. Nieces Spring Boehmer,. April Maynard, nephew Steve Avery' and more friends than one can count. He was preceded in death by his mother, Della Gertrude Ainslie (Smith); father, Rus­ sell Chester Ainslie and brother, Gayle plus many close friends. Glenn was a veteran and served his country during the Korean Conflict and World War II. He was a proud American and continued to serve as a member of Hastings American Legion Post £45 for 57 years. He was elected state commander of the American Legion in 1980 and also served in several capacities on the national level. He retired in 1996 as administrator/director of Legion Villa in Battle Creek. We say goodbye to a true patriot, husband, father, grandfather, storyteller, advisor, pro­ tector and a loyal friend. Glenn will be greatly missed by those who had the honor of know­ ing him. He was a happy fellow full of laugh­ ter and wit. His humor made us laugh daily and his deep devotion to the ones he loved warmed our hearts. There wasn’t a day that passed that Glenn didn’t sing loudly, laugh a lol and enjoy the gifts of life. Join us to celebrate Glenn’s life on Friday, Dec. 11,2015. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. with a memorial service at noon both at Pray Funeral Home, 401 West Seminary Street, Charlotte. A luncheon will follow directly af­ ter the services at the American Legion Post £42 in Charlotte. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Glenn’s honor to American Legion Post £45 in Hastings, which was very close to his heart. Friends and family are encouraged to share memories of Glenn on his tribute page at www.prayluneral.com. 'Hie family is in the care of Pray Funeral Home. Thursday. Dec. 10 — Movie Memories prepares for Christmas with “The Hom Blows at Midnight,” starring Jack Benny, 4:30 pjn Friday. Dec. 11 — preschool story time laughs at penguins. 10:30 a.m Saturday, Dec. 12 — Dungeons and Dragons, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m Tuesday, Dec. 15 — toddler story time counts down to Christmas, 10:30 a.m.; chess club, 6; frugal living exchange welcomes Paws for a new year with Paws for a Cause, 6:15 p.m. Call the Hastings Public Library for more information about any of lhe above events. 269-945-4263. Xewbom babies Athena Eden Acker, bom at Pennock Hospital on Oct. 8, 2015 al 11:13 p.m. to Nick and Katie Acker of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 8 ozs. and 18.5 inches lonn »♦**» b' Avery Noellc Ann Newbold, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. *>015 at 9:19 p.m. to Blake Newbold and Alexis Slrzelecki of Hastings. Weighing 6 lbs. 11 ozs. and 17 1/2 inches long. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to with all the local news from Barry County. Send thejYi... The Hastings BANNER method of applying for and receiving a con­ cealed pistol license. “As of Nov. 30, our local gun ordinance has been dissolved. And this became something that lhe Michigan Stale Police now handle,” explained Palmer. Pemiit applicants will still be required to complete the same training as before, but instead of a gun board making decisions on applications, the Michigan Stale Police will review applications. Fees are $100 for new permits and $115 for renewals. Palmer said. Trustees also discussed updating the town­ ship hall’s furnace to bring lhe system in line with current requirements for ventilation.* Ken Frost of Frost Healing and Cooling of Nashville updated lhe board on his analysis of the current furnace. “1 did a review of the'heating’and cooling system in November for this building and as legislation has changed as far as public requirements for heating and cooling, goes, there is a code requirement for the amount of fresh air. ventilation air in a public building," Frost said. “Thc equipment that is here isn’t designed for that quantity of outside air. What is in there now is a condensing furnace, there's water on it. And you can image on a - zero degree day. bringing in 450 cu. fl of air. which is about a third of what the total capac­ ity is of the current unit, we could potentially freeze the system out, and ruin the furnace.” Trustee Ron Mennell asked Frost what would be necessary’ to address the inadequacy of lhe current furnace. Frost said lhe township could create a specification and ask for bids, or hire a contractor to design a custom solu­ tion. Mike Smith, a resident of Hastings Township on River Road, asked thc board about the township’s burning ordinance and if there was more ‘teeth’ that could added to the ordinance to address illegal materials being burned in the township. Smith reference sev­ eral incidents where asphalt, roof shingles and insulation was being burned by another resi­ dent. Smith recounted this activity got the atten­ tion of the local fire department, who respond­ ed at least twice to thc incident to inform the resident that lhe materials were hazardous and were illegal to bum. Smith alleged that the burning of lhe materials continued well into the late evening, after the fire department left. Smith detailed that his wife was sickened by lhe smoke and was taken to lhe hospital for Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads 328 S. Broadway. 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Brown identified the section of lhe parcel that will fall under the urban services agree­ ment to accommodate the construction of the new- Aldi store, which will be built in front of the property being donated to the city. “It’s a win-win for everybody, we all want to get this done. We are at the point now in doing all the little details. It seems to take forever but they have to be done. We are mov­ ing ahead, step by step. Aldi is hoping to pour footings in the spring, and we are all march­ ing ahead w ith it. So that is where we stand right now'. We are cleaning up some odds and ends begun a hundred years ago." • The year-end budget report, with a few­ adjustments to reduce the budget by ten thou­ sand dollars, were recommended by clyrk Mennell. Mennell detailed the reductions per line item and asked and received authoriza­ tion to approve the changes. • Approved lhe potential expenses of train­ ing classes for board of review members for training in early February 2016. •Pre-arrangenient I ransfcrs Accepted Ray Gtnbach Owrw'iVdtciaf Family Owned and Operated www.girrbachfuneralhoine.net Eric S-mtn pewctor �8 - Thu-sdny. De«lnber ,0 8anner Financial FOCUS ^I'nislied by Mark D. Christensen of by Elaine Gariock Man> musical attractions are on lhe calendar m the eon}lnP weeks. luikcwood Area Choral Socict} ill have a concert in the high school perfomiance hall Sunday at 3 p.m. Pleasant Valley United Brethren Church will host a brass group and also its bell choir in concert Sunday at 7 p.m. Five candidates are in the running for an appointed scat on the Lakewood Board of Education to fill a vacancy caused by the resignation of a longtime member. This will be decided al thc next meeting of the board. Ladies of First Congregational Church met tor a workshop Dec. 2 to create more than 20 beautiful paper balls that are now suspended from the ceiling of thc dining room. Ann Johnson led (he group in lhe fun venture using instructions from her teacher daughter. Then lhe church held its first ofsix soup suppers Dec. 2. Suppers are Wednesday evenings except for Dec 9 when the women's fellowship was to have its annual cookie exchange along with packing boxes of cookies for members of the church who are shut in. Following the first supper. Pastor Mark Jarvie led lhe group in a devotional interlude that included a video presentation. Members of United Methodist Women of Central United Methodist Church held their annual December breakfast Dec. 3 al the Lake Cafe with members, husbands and friends present. A member led the group in a brief devotional lime and then read a story of President Teddy Roosevelt who abhorred cutting any kind of tree with young sons who wanted a Christmas tree for the White House living quarters. Following the meal members signed Christmas cards for missionaries and for the church's shut-in members. On lhe 1300 block of Johnson Street.» °n Ionia ha’ removed two company^™ scctit)1) of llie slump ".’"P . t X.t the main tnmk was a mere shell. sho'\\ 'enter of the bole completely emptyV h ano I larre branch high off the ground Years ago. a large » • . aboul had been ^.^utMIOto a ma’XmcXnSup residence in the Who knows $ . .» Although 2015 ;?'hcre the tune goes, can still make J >°sl book.s you financial moves"?' H’ar-end ...vestment and a good start help you get off to 2013 n mam r suggestions: wj|hjn |he |rvc Svire At times, she would perch somewhere n"d and out at passersby Someum she would be joined at the -wrndow b> her vnune ones Neighbor Jeff Kennedy each of ho« yea^witneied the day when she would carefully climb down the trunk followedb> her young She then led them in procession n"rthZ the street to the Anderson farm with its luscious com crop or whatever wa crowine that particular year. . Tire respite program and the com"’“ j supper each Thursday at Central Umlcd Methodist Church will not be ton.gl W on Dec. 24 and 31. Tonrght. the Fellowship Hall is in use for the annual Christmas baskc program sponsored by Lakewood Community Council. . .. Helpers are needed at the Fellowship Hal Saturday morning to deliver lhe boxes and bags of gifts addressed to needy residents. In addition to food items there will be socks,caps, mittens for all the children in the families. Most of lhe churches in Lakewood school district share in the provisions for the gifts. Much of lhe canned foods come from school children. Funds given to the council provide other food items which are purchased in bulk from Second Harvest/Feeding America. Local dentists provide toothbrushes for family members. Victorian Christmas comes alive this weekend at Charlton Park Children and thc young at heart will delight in the holidays of yesteryear during Of Christmas Past al Historic Charlton Park Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 12 and 13, from noon to 5 p.m. The park’s tum-of-the-century village and museum will be staffed by volunteers and adorned w ith festive decorations, including a train display and fresh evergreens. Guests can take a wagon ride, and then visit with St. Nicholas who will have plenty of candy canes for good boys and girls In celebration of the season, guests are encouraged to make various crafts, including a candle, Christmas popper and sachet orna­ ment. Traditional food and drink samples will be available throughout lhe village, such as wassail, roasted chestnuts, cinnamon and sugar apples and popcorn. In addition, the Charlton Park Foundation Board is providing coffee and cookies at the Sixberry House. Live holiday music will ring through lhe f Carlton Center Church and historic village, courtesy of a local caroling group, along with the Thomapple Wind Band and the Thomapple Brass Choir Saturday. The Thomapple Valley Dulcimer Society will perform Sunday. The park gift shop also will be open. Admission to enter this old-fashioned Christmas world is $6 for guests age 13 and up; S4 for kids 5 to 12; children 4 and under are admitted for free. . Local citizens who are interested in donat­ ing items to a “wish list” for the event to help thc park offset costs are encouraged to contact park staff. Donations needed include pack­ aged cookies, orange juice, chestnuts, apples and yam. For additional information, visit www. charltonpark.org or call 269-945-3775. Historic Charlton Park is southeast of Hastings, north of M-79. at 2545 S. Charlton Park Road. The Habitat for Humanity A J Swiss Steak & Chicken Dinner IS THIS FRIDAY! Check out these end-of-year investment tips -016. Here are . • Boost Yoiit- . ..At your employe, r contributions. Ask more to your still have tone to. add not at least i„. > before the year ends. If 2016, especially^?4* Your contributions in • salary goes up. S^^^^-b^ne^in the tinantiai markets this past year, so you may va,uc Gencn lly speaking if goog idea to hold ' ?■ "T'"ts if they still meet your needs, ut if yQU do ((J sel| (|1£in> you can use the loss to on- ( capital gains taxes on investments you.“ sold that have apprec.a e<. If u,c fr()nl The meal is a free will offering and your generous donation helps Habitat for Humanity Barry County. The following prices are from the close of business last Tue$day Reported changes are from thc preiuoii^b ?\ltria Group +.35 58.23 AT&T 33.84 +.08 BPPLC -3.50 31.27 CMS Energy Corp 35.39 +.01 Coca-Cola Co +.14 43.02 Conagra -.34 40.56 Eaton -5.44 53.01 Fifth Third Bancorp -.99 20.03 Flowserve CP -4.30 42.07 Ford Motor Co. -.60 13.96 General Mills +.80 59.03 General Motors -.79 35.48 Intel Corp. -.34 34.75 Kellogg Co. +1.46 70.83 McDonald's Corp +2.14 116.59 Perrigo Co. -.84 148.28 Pfizer Inc. -1.10 32.53 Sears Holding -1.59 20.13 Spartan Motors +.05 3.65 Spartannash seM • 2129 . -50. Stryker -3.29 83.49 TCF Financial W66 -.81 Walmart Stores 59.63 +.66 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1074.91 $14.16 17368 971M +5.61 -.03 +320 +104M Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Tables and chairs available. The meal Is being prepared by Justin Straub and the HHS Culinary Arts class. sa|c was F-m e1niHty0Ur Shined long- and shortcvoni. F < Y°u can deduct up *° $3,000 against other income. And if your caoni. v™? yourcaP«al gains by more than $3,0 0. you can catIy remaining losses Friday, Dec, 11, serving 4-7pm at Leason Sharpe Hall 231 S. Broadway (the old Presbyterian Church) EDWARD JONES Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 your life and disability insurance to make forward to future lax years. • sure they are sufficient for your needs, and • Review your asset allocation. Make sure list thc proper beneficiaries on all insurance your asset allocation that is, your , investment mix - is still appropriate for your policies. • Start an emergency fund. If you don j time horizon and goals. You might consider already have one, start an emergency fund being a bit more aggressive if you’re not before the year is out. Ideally, you’d like to meeting your financial targets, or more conservative if you’re getting closer to have between six and 12 months* worth of retirement. If you want greater living expenses in such a fund; without it, diversification, you might think about adding you might be forced to dip into your long­ an asset class that tends to react to market term investments to pay for unexpected costs, conditions differently from your existing such as a new furnace, a major car repair or a investments. Diversifying your portfolio may big medical bill. For this fund, you’re less help reduce the impact of volatility; however, interested in return than in preservation of diversification, by itself, can’t guarantee a principal, so pul your money in a low-nsk, profit or protect against loss. If you do need liquid account. Making these moves can help you close to adjust, or “rebalance,” you can do so fairly easily in lax-deferred accounts, such as your out 2015 on a positive note - and ring in the IRA or 401 (k) - but for those investments new year with greater confidence in your held in a taxable account, you should talk to financial future. This article was written by Edward Jones your tax advisor on how to manage lhe tax for use by your local Edward Jones Financial consequences of rebalancing. • Evaluate your insurance situation. This Advisor. If you have any questions, contact past year, did you undergo any changes in MarkD. Christensen at 269-945-3553. your personal life, such as marriage, divorce or thc addition of a new child? If so. review ^Doctor Universe Snow business How does snow form? Susan. 8, Lake City, S.C. Dear Susan, It just so happens that when I looked out the window here in Pullman, Wash., every­ thing was covered in glittering snow. I watched it fall from the sky and wondered how exactly it formed, too. So I put on my favorite red mittens and went to visit my friend Nic Loyd, a meteo­ rologist here at Washington State University. He studies what’s going on up in the skies. He explained that water moves through our atmosphere in different forms all the time. Clouds are made up of tiny waler droplets that have turned into a gas called waler vapor. Il comes from evaporated water that rises from Earth’s surface. So, in a single snowball, you might actu­ ally Find traces of water from rivers, lakes or oceans around the world. Sometimes cool air up in the sky will cause waler drops to hang onio pieces of dust, tiny bacteria or other things floating in the air. When the temperature plunges, the now-heavier water drops will freeze into liny ice crystals. “Snow occurs when lots of liny ice cry s­ tals in clouds stick together to form snow­ flakes." Loyd said. The flakes can be made up of anywhere from two to more than 200 ice crystals. The hydrogen and oxygen building blocks that make up water also will freeze into particular patterns that give nearly al) snowflakes six arms. While snowflakes share this trait, they can come in all kinds of shapes and sizes. In fact, you may have heard lhe phrase "no two snowflakes are alike.” Some of thc first humans who took pic­ tures of snowflakes under a microscope realized snowflakes came in lots of beauti­ ful and different patterns. ‘..’o.*.’ ‘ i . -r. After further research, it lurhs'out some snowflakes actually are identical. It's pretty rare to find two that are exactly alike. But the odds of finding them go up when you consider that a block of snow, just a foot tall by a foot wide, contains an estimated million billion snowflakes. Once snowflakes have formed up in the clouds, gravity brings them down to Earth’s surface. It’s a nearly 20,000-foot fall. Typically, it lakes about an hour for a snowflake to fall from a cloud to lhe ground. That is, if we don’t catch them on our tongues first. Snowflakes are lighter than rain, and they are easily blown in the wind, so the journey is longer than a raindrop’s, which takes just about three minutes. “Snow tan only reach the ground if the temperature is below freezing everywhere in the atmosphere.” Loyd added. "If snow reaches the ground, that means that it was never rain at any point during its journey from the cloud.” After I left Loyd's lab. I plopped down in a drift to make a snow angel. Then I looked up to lhe sky again. This time knowing that no matter where you go, somewhere in the world countless tiny snowflakes are form­ ing up in the clouds. Sincerely. Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer at Dr.Umverse@wsu.edu or visit her website at askilruniverse.com. THE STARS ARE ALL HERE. 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Hastings resident Steve Reid has contacted several area musicians who will play music and sing on lhe trolley, beginning Monday. He also has made special arrangements with Santa, who enjoys riding the trolley, loo. The Holly Trolley Musical Elves lineup includes: Friday, Dec. 11 — Maiden Voyage. Wednesday Dec. 16 - Trolley Irotters (Orville Harrington and friends). Thursday, Dec. 17 — Mike Madill and friends. Friday. Dec. 18-Whatfour Wednesday, Dec. 23 ~ 61: rpS;nV1VbeS Wi“ * on ,he nights. Rides. depaninB fmh lhc scheduIed the courthouse trolley stoo 4"d're,umin8lo utes long. ’ P*arv about 20 minTh * rid from area busine^^P^’dcd sponsorship The trolley also will k ing days and times: * ^^ing the followThursday, Dec in n • Saturday, Dec.' p \, S!.,n8s- 6 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec IS p Stlngs'6 t0 8 P-mWednesday. Dec ’iZ^SP0^* to 8 PJ1L Monday, Dec •> j 6 lo 8 P-m. P-m. * ’ <VImdleville, 5:30 lo 8:30 p.m. �nl>crrt'*nen,,rhti<len' t — -- ' A took back at the stories a,to columns on local hlstorg In the Hastings Banner TURNING I back the PAGES £ J5 Recollections of pioneer life in Rutland Township keeper of thc hotel before mentioned. 1 found this a very good place to stop. trr,filna y Pn‘Pa™d by the late S.C. Prindle Mrs. Fuller gave me a very excellent so^wai^ofthe Barry Counfy P^neer supper which I relished, as any man would Society in about 1895. who had been riding from seven o’clock-in thc morning, a distance in all of about 36 To the Pioneer Society of Barry County: miles. My supper consisted in part of fresh ne writer having been one of thc earlier fish with cranberry sauce, which I greatly lucre of Rutland Township and being enjoyed. Hastings w'as at this time but a small nearly the only surviving one. has been hamlet of only 200 or 300 people. requested to write up an account of its early On Saturday, May 1, I returned to Baltic history, has done so, as best he could from Creek and thence home to Sharon reaching his best recollections. there May 3. From this time on I began mLW?S k°m ’n Hopewell, Ontario County, making preparations for removing to my new ^•/..■July ,4' 1825-1 canie with my parent to home. Remaining there for the summer and ♦k’C r^an l-n I836’ sl0PP‘n8 near Ann Arbor fall. On Nov. 16.1 with my wife, father and the following March, when we settled in mother, moved to Battle Creek and working Sharon Washtenaw County. at my trade there until lhe 12th of thc Tuesday, April 27, 1847, I. with my wife, following June, when we, with our effects, left our home in Sharon with a horse and with two yokes of oxen and wagon started for democrat wagon for Battle Creek, with a our new home in Rutland, getting as far as view of finding a place to locate our future the home of Wm. P. Bristol, thc first night. home. We put up there for the night, and on the We reached Sandstone (near Jackson] the 13th late in the evening reached the house first day, stopping there overnight, and the where we were to make our stopping place next day arrived at Battle Creek, putting up for a time and until we could build on our with a brother-in-law, E. Dorrand. The next own land; this was the place owned at the day 29th, being very rainy, too much so to time by John S. Burdick. It was a log body, leave the village, I, in wandering about the with roof, no windows or doors. Here we town, stepped into the “Battle Creek House” pulled out our cooking stove and bedding and sat down to chat with different ones and from the wagon, wife getting us some supper to make inquiry about the country’, fell in and then making up our beds on the floor, we with Mr. Melancthon Hanyen, who said his slept soundly for the night. We had put bells home was near Hastings, in Barry County. on our oxen and turned them loose. 1 had I told him the object of my mission, and he almost forgotten to relate that the day before •thought 1 would do well to look at the when we were within about four miles of “Thomapple Country” in his county. He gave Hastings we had lhe misfortune to break one such a glowing description of this part of lhe of lhe hind wheels of our wagon. Here we were like “Gilpins wig," on the country that 1 was induced to look in that direction, and therefore on Friday morning road with no apparent means of getting 30th, I hired a fresh horse, mine being a colt farther for thc day. As necessity is the mother and unfit for so long a drive, and started for of invention we set our wits to work to devise Hastings, taking with me as a passenger, means to get the rest of the way, being about Thomas J. Humphry, afterward Judge of nine miles from our place of destination. By Probate of this county, whom I had met the cutting a long pole, we placed thc large end day previous at the house of Sands on the upper part of the forward axle tree, the McCamley, and who owned and lived on a hind one resting on thc pole, which extended farm in Johnstown; he going with me as far several feet behind dragging on thc ground. By leaving part of our stuff by the road as opposite his home, it being on a road about one mile farther east, the rest of my journey side, we managed to make our way on, being alone. After leaving the house of Wm. reaching our stopping place about nine P. Bristol (Bristol’s home may have preceded o’clock. On the morning of lhe 14th, we the Bristol Inn, now’ at Historic Charlton obtained a wagon and returned to gel lhe rest Park. That building, the oldest one at the of our things left the day before. This place park, was constructed circa 1848. (Library of where we made our stop until the following Congress photo).] there W'as for a distance of winter was the house afterwards, and for a about 10 miles only three log houses. The long time occupied by, James K. Murray, and first after leaving these thrive being, if I after him by Mr. Wood, and where he died. remember rightly, the house of Mr. Mr. Wood had formerly owned and lived on the Stebbins farm, and later and now known Hutchinson. I remember very- well of stopping and as lhe Gardner farm, 1 1/2 miles west of talking a little farther on with Judge Hastings, on the north side of thc river, and Greenfield. The road to Hastings then came of which Mr. Wood was fraudulently in from the east by the way of Ambrose deprived, as we were informed, and quite Hubbles. I reached Hastings between three possibly this transaction was thc cause of his and four o’clock, stopped for awhile, or long death. This country was at this time, as the writer enough to rest and take some refreshments for myself and horse, with Geo. Fuller, who thought, a most beautiful one. The soil, not heavy, but warm and quick, producing almost then kept lhe lower hotel, (so called). I had been directed by Mr. Hanyen to John spontaneously nearly every kind of grain and K. Lothridge, while at Battle Creek, who vegetables. 1 built and settled on my own lived about two miles west, on the north side land the next winter, moving into the house of the river. After refreshments, as before on the 7th day of February, 1848. At this time there was but few settlers. The stated, 1 started in search of Mr. Lothridge, went to his home and not finding him, his first town meeting I attended there were by wife directed me to where they were laying 27 votes polled. I do not remember who the the foundation of the house of Samuel officers were in 1848, but I think John K. was supervisor; Geo B. McMurray, about half a mile farther west on Lothridge the brink of the hill and about opposite of Manchester, clerk. In April 1849 Harvey Tower, supervisor; Alex F. Coming, clerk and where Geo. VanArman lived so long. Finding, Mr. Lothridge and informing him the writer of this, justice of lhe peace. While of my business, he got into my buggy, and few in number, there was a good deal of we went to look at the land on the opposite strife as to who should have the important side of the river on Section 4, adjoining the offices, perhaps as much so as later, when the farm of O.L. Ingram, only his 80 being number was greatly increased. In the first year of our settlement, our between this and the.large farm of A.E. Bull township meeting was somewhat amusing, and the north. 1 found the land (as I thought al the time) being held at the house of David Rork, at “to fill the bill” as described by Mr. Hanyen, which time a dinner would be provided by and decided to look no farther and contracted Mr. Rork for all electors and a bill for the with Mr. Lothridge for lhe same, he being the same presented to the town board, and resident agent. This land was a piece of the allowed under the head or name of house rent. Al the town meeting of 1850 David Gardner and Warren tract, so called. The township of Rutland had been Rork was elected supervisor, S.C. Prindle, organized by an act of thc legislature of that town clerk and Richard B. Shaw, treasurer. Among the early settlers of Rutland, I year, and the first township meeting had been found Estes Rich, Ira Shipman, Chauncey H. held in April of that spring polling 17 voles Brewer, O.L. Ingram, Cornelius Linington, only.Geo. B. Manchester, supervisor; J.K. Lothridge, town clerk, and W.W. Ralph, Geo. B. Manchester, Alex and Benjamin justice of the peace. After reluming to the Coming. These two last were nephews of residence of Mr. Lothridge and completing Erastus Coming, the late Albany, NY, the contract for my land. I relumed to millionaire. Sometimes during the 1850s Hastings and put up with Mr. Fuller, the Huron Healy purchased the Coming farm and The Hastings Banner -Thur^y, D^hpf ,n. 20l5 - 9 ....... very P,c’’ 'Ld b*,uhfML 0n V,’o,e country seemed inda.cnicd '^c ,t J^'ent visit to Rutland 1 * jn i’s hrs’ Mt|Cn‘r frorn being n> P’cnsa,’(\aw it-,lto?’?1, <>r al ’he time I oj| h^1 b^e°hic • e 11 had gone back, in CXn n|’ P0Vcrishcd or cxhausteo’(’ in Rut|a The pitied thCrv purchased soon a^er corning, 0.R es^- Roik, Tower, AR* , |aid it ou. • lanchcster and the write’’- h Rich haj ,he summer of 1849. Mr*- , x|rs- L‘n‘ngtn,?n buned in the spring before^’ of Was the second one in ’he >P‘ prindle, n 5r 5ome of the older. Fbenezy Doud, and Inter Abel Ki t0 thj& . At a !a ,< n*‘r bei’iRPfine ?l scemcd as though i’ 'v‘ an addih ed’ lbat is- ’he old pa* . at this linic . had become necessary, *l their ar ’he old settlers had P ys |hal Hains laid away. These ° mong ’hose n ’ 'W,U soon be laid away. . of the lilst w s,ccP»ng. to awaiMhe sound lrumpcL b Many PlcasaLnienl of ’?n Comc to mind of the early ™ * this town. At that lime. OH Kvl 'J on => level, all striving to ^society 10 8et a fooling in the world. « > t the tin,e such ,|S there was, wa> pleasant, and the people being P ., denied to enjoy life £ well, if not bet ^ than thcy Religious ntee . ere held just over the line in Irving h Methodists and Presbyterians, at * was then known as lhe McClintock school house, and j Jivc (q thjnk of those early tim . t ifty ycaR havc comc and gone since the begmning of this hislory and what changes nave these years brought. Not only in our own locality but in our nation al large. . I cannot call to mind the time or exact year, when those who came settled. Prior to 1854. the settlement seemed quite slow and gradual. Among those in the part farther south were Reuben Durham, Gen. W. Crosby, Joshua Peck, Seth Veddar, C.H. Stone, E.o’ Johnson and others I cannot now call to mind. Finch Mead and family came in 1849, R.B. Shaw came in thc spring of 1850 and Luther C. Balch about lhe same time. Mr. Balch had improved his farm in this town as early as 1846 but did not become a resident of Rutland until about the above time named. Also Manning Doud and his father Benejah Doud. Mrs. Garwood and her two sons. Clark and Calib, also Henry Jenkins in lhe southwest, Parsil and Feri! Otis, Walter and Jos. Barrett and John O’Rciley, quite a prominent citizen, particularly in politics, came sometime during the 1850s. Marble Bates and his four sons, Edwin, Alvin, Austin and Lucius came in about 1853. Alanson J. Benham and family came during 1853 to 1855, also Lyman Newton and his family. Quite a number of our younger men died while in lhe military' service of thc U.S. in the war of the Rebellion, who surely should not be forgotten. M.F. Crosby, son of Geo. W. Crosby, John Peck and Richard B. Shaw were among these. It is not difficult lo call to mind nearly, if not all, those who lived there when I came On the road south of the river first was W.W. Ralph, next Henry Standish, L.H. Ensign, David Rork, Estes Rich, Cornelius Linington, Chauncey H. Brewer and Geo. B Manchester. On the road north of lhe river was first James Lothridge, John W. Stebbins, J.K.. Lothridge, Samuel McMurray Sr. and Jr., Mr. Gunn and son Wm., Ed. W. Ackley, Edwin Rice and HJ. Kenfield. Ira Shipman lived farther south on the new Yankee Springs road. Later Albert E. Bull became a resident of Rutland his large farm being nearly all in this town. Mr. Bull had settled in Irving just over the line and improved his farm in this town as early as 1836. Mr. Ball died A democrat, or buckboard, wagon like this was used by S.C. Prindle to travel from Washetenaw County to Battle Creek and finally to Rutland Township in 1847 to search for his new home. sometime during the 1860s while on a visit to Rhode Island, his former home. Mrs. Bull, the widow, afterwards became the wife of A.E. Bull nephew of thc first named. Irving Linington. son of Cornelius Liningion. is still a resident or Rutland, and is the only person as 1 believe now in the town, who was there when 1 came. Charles Linington, a younger son of Cornelius Linington is living in Chicago and is reputed to be wealthy. Asa D. Rork, son of David Rork. for a number of years prominent in this town and country is now living in Agnew, Ottawa County, as is also Wm. Rork, a younger son, the latter having been for a number of years a Methodist preacher and a member of the Michigan annual conference. This township had begun lo settle as early as 1836. Among the earliest settlers were Estes Rich, a Mr. Cooley and Mr. DeGroat, the two last named died soon after removing here. The widow' of Mr. Cooley afterward became lhe wife of Estes Rich. The sons of Mr. Cooley,Marcius and J.R., aiterwardsseltled in the south part of the town. J.R. and his stepfather Mr. Rich both died at Hammond. Wis.. only a few years ago. Martha Cooley, a daughter, married David Merrifield and is now living in Kansas. I now call to mind some others w ho came in about 1854, viz. John Tillotson and Charles. hi< brother. These were residents for a number of years, also Isaac Diamond both senior and junior. I have written this imperfect history and trust that those remaining may enjoj life in its fullness not forgetting those who have gone and when done meeting and parting we may meet in the “belter land” to part no more forever. This is the sincere prayer of the writer of this imperfect scroll. I often remember the many kind favors shown to me by the good people of Barry County and the beautiful words of Bryant come to mind as follows: "Dear ties of mutual succor Bind the children of our feeble race. And if our brethren were not kind This earth were but a weary place. W? lean on others as we walk Life's twilight paths, with pitfalls, strewn. And 'twere an idle boast to talk Of treading that dim path alone." With kindest regards to all the pioneers and others of Barry County. I remain. Yours Sincerely, S.C. Prindie Commissioners approve agriculture promotion board appointments by Brian Smith Editor Tuesday morning’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting was a blink-andmiss-it affair, as commissioners sailed through the agenda in just over 10 minutes. The highlight of the meeting was the approval of two non-voting appointments to the Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board, as commissioners filled two seats with terms expiring next December. Joan L. Bosscrd-Schroedcr was selected to represent agricultural education interests on the board, while Bob Baker was chosen to represent agribusiness issues. Bossetd-Schrocder is a retired teacher, a former 4-H project leader and former member of the Barry County 4-H Advisory Council. Baker is a local dairy owner and the vice-president of the Barry-Eaton chapter of lhe Michigan Milk Producers/Xssociation. Both appointments fill terms that began in January and will expire Dec. 31.2017. The non-voting seats were created in July 2014 through a reorganization of the former agricultural preservation board,-and the vandidales were selected through interviews with the Barry Conservation District director. Commissioners also approved a S27.5OO contract renewal to have the Barry County United Way continue to oversee services to veterans in the county. The renewal covers thc 2016 calendar year. Commissioners had already approved funding for the services as part of the 2016 budget. The United Way is tasked under the con­ tract with assisting veterans and eligible dependents in obtaining state and federal ben­ efits, assisting with disability claims and overseeing lhe county’s veterans’ burial fund, among other duties. Commissioners also approved several con­ sent-agenda items from the previous week’s work session, including approving lhe pur­ chase of a deer pickup trailer, signing off on lhe annual renewal of the county’s contract with Michigan State University Extension for services and renewing a contract with the county’s short-term disability administrator. PROFESSIONAL BASEMENT SERVICES NOTICE BASEMENT £t| WATERPROOFING fi* The minutes of the meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 8, 2015, are available in the County Clerk’s Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or www.barrycounty.org. Call Scott 517-290-5556 877-448-1548 • Fyec Estimates • Licensed A Insured ------ lineal - Barry County iw> RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP NOTICE OF BOARD OF REVIEW Pursuant to provisions in MCI. 211.7cc(19) and MCI. 211.7b under p a ]gi of 2013 the Board of Review will meet on Tu„daj,t December 15, 2015 at 1:00 PM in the office of the Assessor at Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, to correct qiwljfi(.d crrors and to consider appeals related to Residence Exemptions. Qualified Agriculture and p0V(,r(y Exemptions. De“" '.^Kelvey, Assessor u charter TOWNSHIP 246>HmhRoad HasHng,,jy 4905(J (269) 948.2 NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a public hearing will be held on the proposed Barry County ORV Ordinance at a regular meeting of the Barry’ County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, January’ 26, 2016 at 7:00 pm in the Barry County Board of Commission Chambers for the purpose of receiving public input on the proposed OR\ Ordinance. For more information including obtaining a copy of the proposed ORV Ordinance, contact the Barry County Clerk’s Office at 269-945-1285 or www.barrycounly.jxrg. Pam Palmer Barry County Clerk �Page 10 — Thursday. Decembi >er 10. 2015 —The Hastings Banner News Roundup) UTjAL NOTICES STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE B ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-817-CH ... Court Address: 220 W. Slate St., Hastings, mi 49058 Court telephone no. (269) 945-1286. plaintiff jp Morgan Chase Bank. National Association suc­ cessor by merger to Chase Home Finance. LLC Plaintiffs attorney John P. Kapitan (P61901) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Sto. 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 49334 (248) 723-5067 v Defendant Unknown Heirs. Devrees, or Assignees of Lyle Jordan (Deceased) The Court Finds. 1. Service of process upon the defendant. Un­ known Heirs. Devisees, or assignees of Lyle Jor­ dan (Deceased) cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR2 105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to gwe lhe defendant actual notice of the proceed­ ings and an opportunity to be heard. It is ordered: 2. Servsce of the summons and complaint and First Amended Complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s). b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 5400 Woodland Rd. #M-66, Woodland. Ml 48897-9728. d Other: Via publication pursuant to MCR.2.160(D) For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. Date: 12-1-15 Judge Amy L McDowell issn NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE OF MORTGAGE THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY ATTN PURCHASERS. This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any. shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sale, plus interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Timothy Dirks, a married man and Kristy J. Dirks, a married woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Union Federal Bank of Indianapolis its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated October 21. 2005, and recorded on November 3. 2005 in instrument 1155691, and modified by agreement dated November 5.2013, and recorded on November 27, 2013 m instrument 2013-014124, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association successor by merger to Chase Home Finance LLC as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of One Hundred Thirty-Five Thousand Six Hundred Seventeen and 20/100 Dollars ($135,617.20). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM, on December 17.2015. Said premises are situated in Township of Barry, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Beginning at the 1/4 corner common to Sections 22 and 23. Town 1 North. Range 9 West thence North 00 degrees 10 minutes 32 seconds West, 1319.33 feet along the section line common to Sections 22 and 23; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 14 seconds East, 274.67 feet along the North line of the Southwest 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 23; thence South 43 degrees 43 minutes 30 seconds East. 456.56 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West, 696.33 feet to the true point of beginning; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 220.00 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds West. 200.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 220 00 feet; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 200.00 feet to the Point of Beginning. Together with a Private Easement for Ingress. Egress and Public Utilities Purposes, 99 feet in width described as: Beginning at a Point on the East-West 1/4 line of Section 23, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, distant South 89 degrees 52 minutos 29 seconds East, 255.97 feet from the West 1/4 corner of said Section 23; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East. 99.59 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 454.00 feet; thence South 00 degrees 07 minutes 31 seconds West 99.00 feet; thence North 69 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West, 464 81 feet along said East-West 1/4 line to the Point o! Beginning. Also: Commencing at the West 1/4 post of Section 23. Town 1 North. Range 9 West, thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East, 475.97 feet along the East and West 1/4 line of said Section 23; thence North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 299.59 feet for the Place of Beginning; thence continuing North 06 degrees 21 minutes 17 seconds East, 100.00 feet; thence North 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds West. 120.00 feet; thence South 06 degrees 21 minutes 18 seconds West. 100.00 feet; thence South 89 degrees 52 minutes 29 seconds East 120.00 feet io the Place of Beginning The redernpbon period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption pertod shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. II the property’Is sM at loraclosura sale undor Chapter 32 ol the Rev.sed Judicature Act of 1061 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person wno buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property dunng the redemption penod Dated: November 19, 2015 For more information, pease calk FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Service 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmingion Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File .'/421793F02 (11-19)(12-1O) Nollcd Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE INACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by tha foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Arwm DePue, a married man. original morlgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2006. and recorded on September 12. 2006 in Instrument 1169861. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae*), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United Slates of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to bo due at the date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Nine Hundred Forty and 04/100 Dollars ($75,940.04). Under lhe power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of lhe mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on January 7, 2016. Said premises are situated in City of Hastings. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South half of Lots 1105 and 1106 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof, Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to lhe person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the properly during the redemption period. Dated: December 3, 2015 For more information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Ale 0454495FO2 (12-03)( 12-24) SCHNEIDERMAN &. SHERMAN. P.C.. IS ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by DENNIS G BARNUM. A SINGLE MAN, to FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION AS RECEIVER OF WASHINGTON MUTUAL HOME LOANS. INC SBM TO LONG BEACH MORTGAGE COMPANY. Mortgagee, dated May 24. 2005, and recorded on June 6. 2005, in Document No. 1147639. and assigned by said mortgagee to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2, as assigned. Barry County Records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Six Thousand Five Hundred NinetyFour Dollars and Thirty-Nine Cents ($96,594 39). including interest at 8.950% per annum. Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue. At the East doors of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings. Michigan, at 01:00 PM o’clock, on December 17, 2015 Said premises are located in Barry County. Michigan and are described as: A parcel of land in the East one half of the Southwest one quarter of Section 28. in Town 1 North, Range 9 West, and commencing at a point In the center of the Highway 34 rods South of the Center of said Section 28; thence running West 10 rods; thence South 4 rods; thence East 10 rods; thence North 4 rods to beginning; also described as: A parcel of land in the East one half ot the Southwest one quarter of Section 28, Town 1 North. Range 9 West, described as: Beginning at a point on the North and South one quarter line of said Section 28; 34 rods South of the Center of said Section; thence West 10 rods, thence South 4 rods; thence East 10 rods, thence North 4 rods to the Place of Beginning. Also commencing sixty four and one half rods South of the center of Section 28, Town 1 North, Range 9 West, thence West 212 feet; North twenty two and one halt rods for Place of Beginning; thence East 47 feet; North 15 rods; West 47 feet. South 15 rods to Place of Beginning. Except the North 4 rods thereof. Less and Except: Part of the East 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 28, Town 1 North, Rango 9 West, Barry Township, Barry County Michigan described as commencing at the center of said Section 28; Thence South 627 feet (38 rods) along the North and South 1/4 line of said Section 28; Thence West 165 feel (10 rods) to the Point of Beginning; Thence continuing West 47 feet, Thence South 66 feet; Thence East 47 feet; Thence North 66 feet to the Point of Beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, In which case the redemption period shall be 1 month, or under MCL 600.3241a 30 days from the date of such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600.3241 a(b) notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant to MCL 600.3238. If tbc above referenced property is sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600 3278, the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, ns Trustee for Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-2 Mortgagee/ Assignee §chnolderman & Sherman, PC. 23938 Research Drive, Suite 300 Farmington Hills, Ml 48335 S20150708112525 CONV (11-19X12-10) NIDOT seeRs public comment on revising the state long-range transportation plan The Michigan Dcpann>cnt ofTra^P°rtallon LEGAL NOTICES ORANGEVILL^P.;^^^ MEETING Meeting called tn ber 11 2015 members present Order al ? 00 AI1 b°ard Approved minute, <. meeting. n°m November 3rd board Treasurer’s report received and put on file. Approved paying ol the bllts. Department reports received and put on tile. Public comment received Approved purchase ol security camera. Approved motion to adjourn Submitted by Jennifer Goy. Clerk Attested to by Thomas Rook. Supervisor 16333 STATE OF MICHIGAN probate COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent's Estate FILE NO. 15027138-DE Estate of Nicholas 0 Houvenor. Date of birtn. 00/00/1946. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS: The decedent, Nich­ olas D. Houvener, died 07/22/2015. Creditors ot the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred un­ less presented to Dona'd W. Houvener, personal representative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings. Ml 49058 and the person­ al representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Dale: 12/7/15 Jackie L. Baker P76955 137 W State St Hastings. Ml 49058 269-331-9308 Donald W. Houvener 9 Kathleen Crescent Coram, NY 11727 (631)828-6796 1M39 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bid amount tendered at sate, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made In the conditions of a mortgage made by Jo Anne Murray, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc . Mortgagee, dated October 24, 2005, and recorded on November 10, 2005 in instrument 1156029. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae*), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United Stales ol America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Twx> Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Seven and 84/100 Dollars ($201,667 84). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 14,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Johnstown. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: Lots 1 and 2 of the Plat of Shore Acres at Fine Lake, according t0 the recorded plat thereof. Additional vacant lot described as’ That portion of Lot numbered 40 of Shore Acres Plat Number one. as recorded in the office of the Register o’Deeds tn and for Barry County. Michiaan commencing at the Southwesterly comer of Lot Numbered 2 of the Plat of Shore Acres. Township , North Range 8 West; and running thence Southertv nn the Westerly line of said Lot Numbered 2 extend 132 feet to Walnut Drive; thonco Easterly O|On“ ^o Nortn line of said street 9.7 feet; thence North n,nnW pa«>llal 10 ,h0 East lino of the West Ir^'Mthwest IM ol Section 29. Township 1 8 West. 132.5 feet to the Southerly iine ofuit Numbered 2; thence Westward 25 feet to thj .N^gZ Ing. Also commencing at a point on Si 'th line of Walnut Drive. 22 feet West of iha ?e ^oufl J the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 0? s^- n ^ Township 1 North, Range 8 West. nStance of 120 feet; thence Eastward 22 f^°.r ly boundary; date ol such sale. unle^^al1 ho^’^^ned'ln date of such sale be 30 days If the property Is sold at. . sale under Chapter 32 of the R8vi «< oredosurei S ig6) pursuant to MCL 600.3277 feature Act M h(,|d responsible to the person bo"0Yh' property at the mortgage foreclose,buVs '^mortgage holder tor damaging Jj^e or to «ha'"ng° the redemption period. u property du 09 Dated. December 10. c For more information Di. 0 FC X (248) 59311302 Call: Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern fu* Farmington Hills, Michioa ?00 File #267286F03 <8334-5422 (12-10)(12-31) is asking for public comment and opinions m revising the state long-range transportation plan (SLRP). Two recently held webinars have been posted to the MDOT SLRP website at www.michigan.gov/sirp, discussing the information, forecasts and strategies con­ tained in the current 2035 MI Transportation Plan,- and proposed revisions to extend the planning horizon to 2040. Online surveys for each webinar arc avail­ able on the MDOT SLRP website now through Feb. 29, offering the public an oppor­ tunity to provide input into this process. AH comments will be reviewed as part of the development of the 2040 MI Transportation Plan. MDOT is revising the SLRP in order to maintain the 20-year planning horizon required by federal transportation planning regulations. Since reauthorization of the fed­ eral highway program could change these requirements, and since such legislation is still pending in Congress, the revision will be an interim step to keep the plan current. A full update will be scheduled at a later lime in response to any new requirements that may result from federal reauthorization. The current 2035 Ml Transportation Plan and supporting documents are available for review on the MDOT SLRP website. Draft reports for thc 2040 MI Transportation Plan will be added over the next few months. For questions about the SLRP, contact Bradley Shadow at 517-373-9057. Conservative groups announce support for increased renewable energy standards LANSING - A pair of conservative organi­ zations are calling on state legislators to increase the goal for renewable energy and energy efficiency to 40 percent by 2025—a benchmark proposed by Gov. Rick Snyder this March. The House is set to Uke up legis­ lation being pushed by Michigan utility com­ panies next week, setting a low bar of only 30 percent by 2025. “Michigan has thc highest electricity costs in the Midwest and the Michigan Legislature has a real opportunity to rein in costs through higher energy efficiency and renewable ener­ gy goals." Larry Ward, executive director of the Michigan Conservative Energy Forum (MCEF), said in a statement. MCEF recently commissioned Hillsdale College professor Gary' Wolfram to write a white paper on improving Michigan’s utility industry. Wolfram’s paper recommends that, in Michigan’s regulated electricity market, it is the responsibility of the legislature to keep costs down and improve the efficiency of the market by incentivizing renewable energy and energy efficiency. “It’s time for legislative leaders to stand up and pass laws that are in the best interest of Michigan’s ratepayers," Jim Maclnnes, Crystal Mountain Resort president, said in a statement. “The way to do this is by encour­ aging utilities lo embrace Gov. Snyder’s goal of meeting 40 percent of our energy needs through renewables and energy efficiency to lower electricity bills for families and busi­ nesses." Recent research completed by Public Opinion Strategies for the Christian Coalition of Michigan found that 84 percent of Michigan voters support increasing Michigan’s renew­ able energy standard. This strong support transcends party lines with 70 percent of Republicans supporting a 20-percenl renew­ able energy standard. “Michigan must protect ratepayers and pursue an ‘all-of-the-above' energy mix by setting specific goals to expand renewable energy and energy optimization," Keith den Hollander, chairman of the Christian Coalition of Michigan, said in a statement. “Conservative and Republican lawmakers must seize this opportunity to reduce costs for Michigan fam­ ilies and businesses and pass a forward-look­ ing policy for Michigan’s energy future that creates jobs and spurs economic growth." Rare colubus monkey born at Binder Park Zoo BATTLE CREEK. Mich. - Binder Park Zoo announced this week the birth of a rare colobus monkey. Zookcepers named thc new male, born April 16, Usi. which is Swahili for eyebrows, a name chosen due to his impres­ sive eyebrows at birth. Usi’s parents arc mother Azizi. bom at Binder Park Zoo in 2006, and 7-year-old father Christopher, who came to reside at the zoo in 2012. Azizi had very poor parenting skills so Usi was hand raised by thc animal care staff. For several months staff came in lo feed Usi every three hours, sometimes spend­ ing lhe night to catch the midnight and 3 a.m. shifts. At 7 months old Usi has been success­ fully reintroduced to his parents and the colo­ bus troop and is doing very well. Zoo visitors can see him on exhibit this spring. Usi is the second baby colobus monkey bom al Binder Park Zoo; Usi’s mother was the first bom at the zoo in 2006. With this new addition, Binder Park Zoo now has a troop of five colobus monkeys. To celebrate Uzi’s arrival, the zoo is offer­ ing for a limited time a special “Colobus Baby Adopt" package. For $45, adopt a baby colobus in honor of a loved one and receive a plush colobus baby, an official A.D.O.P.T. certificate, name on thc Zoo’s Honor Roll, animal fact sheet and a photograph of Usi. More information is available at thc Zoo’s website. The Association of Zoos and Aquariums manages lhe captive populations of colobus in lhe United States through a Species Survival Plan. Genetic compatibility and the zoo’s ability to care for a colobus troop form the basis for breeding pair approval. Binder Park Zoo currently participates in 39 Species Survival Plans. Many monkey species, including lhe colobus. are in grave danger of two escalating problems in Africa. The first problem is deforestation, which results in a loss of habitat. The second problem is the Bushmeat Crisis, which results from an illegal network of poachers who hunt and kill African wildlife for their fur and meat. 'The destruction of the colobus species is advancing at an alarming rate. According to the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Bushmeal Crisis is the most significant and immediate threat to wildlife populations in Africa today. Through education, media support, field conservation, and policy development, the AZA, along with member AZA zoos, have high hopes that this crisis can reach resolution. In the wild, a troop can consist of 50 mon­ keys and more. Troops usually include one male, several females and their offspring. The babies are bom after 5 lo 7 months and arc almost completely white. They begin to turn black and resemble their parents after about 3 months. Unlike many other animal populations, the adult colobus are very curi­ ous about lhe youngster and take turns hold­ ing the baby so lhe mother can rest and for­ age. Keep your friends and relatives informed and up to date with all the local news from Barry County- Send them... The Hastings BANNER To subscribe, call us at; I94S0 �The Hastings Banner - Thursday, December 10. 2015 - Pa<J« 11 N® f < injured in fiery crash Two pas tch on (ir6 ed vehicle were able to escape when power lines came down on their vehicle causing the vehlCle.,av and APPle slre(J|®s’jngs Police were called to the crash at about 8 p.m. Dec. 3 near the intersection of Broa iwirns fro01 u Po|q ci^° ,icers ,ound a car on whal was left of a telephone pole and a parked vehicle next to the p?!e'"net out wi!houtin>wie down on lhe parked vehicle, causing it to catch fire, but not before the passengers were ab,e ° and Lans’n0 ^erev Po,ice said the driver of the car that ran into the pole also was not injured. Hastings fire­ fighters i ambulance assisted at the scene. (Photo by Fred Jacobs) p]ca<J^Court*0 possessir>t) ofB',n>L Cou'»y C,rcu,t He was sentenced k ^^hamphetam,nC!,McDowell 10 by ,udEe Amy McD“ with " and 120 of maintaining • delivery and ing a Deputies investigate Wayland break-in A Wayland couple reported a break-in to their home in the 1000 block of West Bernie ourt. lhe 25-year-o!d woman told officers the incident occurred Nov. 30. When she returned home late in the evening she found trash spread around the home, but at first believed (he dogs had done that. Upon further investigation she found a cooler under a window and lhe screen removed from lhe window. She also found blood around the door and believed the intruder was either cut or bit by one of thc dogs. There was nothing report­ ed missing trom thc home. The incident was reported to sheriff’s deputies Dec. 1. Chainsaw missing from work site • A Nashville man reported theft of a chainsaw Nov. 28. The man told officers he was cutting up a tree that had fallen along lhe roadway in front of his home in the 800 block ot Clark Road. When he got a wheelbarrow full of wood, he took it up to his home, leaving his chainsaw along the side of thc road. A neighbor came qver and advised a man in a truck had stopped and picked up the chain saw. The estimated value of the chain saw is $150. Nashville woman reports possible scam A41-ycar-old Nashville woman reported she believed she was scanimcd when she gave her debit card information to a caller. Tlie woman told sheriff's deputies the caller left a message indicating she was representing the Bany County Sheriff’s Department. The call­ er advised thc woman she was guilty of check fraud and she could either pay $500 or she would be arrested on a warrant and have to pay up to S5,000 in fines. When the Nashville woman said she could only afford to pay S464. the woman consented and the Nashville woman gave her the debit can! number so that $464 could be withdrawn. The Nashville woman said there were* two withdrawals of S464 from her account. Sheriff’s deputies contacted thc number left on the message for lhe Nashville woman and confirmed the number was not a scam, but was a colleaivn agency. Officers spoke with a representative, of thc company who admitted to contacting thc woman, but denied ever referring to them­ selves as being a representative from lhe sheriff’s department. t Coin collection taken from Middleville home A 33-year-old Middleville woman reported her 80-y ear-old grandfathers’ coin collection was missing from his home in the 1600 block of Manitou Lane. The woman told sheriff’s deputies the items were taken sometime between June and Nov. 15. There were several empty jars, boxes and coin trays. Driver faces possible charges of possessing marijuana A Barry County sheriff’s deputy .stopped a vehicle near Arlington Court and Crane Road in Middleville for speeding, but lhe driver could also face charges of possession of mari­ juana. Officers observed marijuana on lhe front passenger floor board in a mason jar. Informalion has been sent to lhe prosecuting attorney for possible charges against the 21-year-old Grand Rapids driver. YMCA cabin reportedly broken into A 23-year-old man reported a break-in at the YMCA camp in the 1000 block of Brings Road in Middleville. The camp staff members lives at the camp and said someone entered the cabin. He found a couch tipped upside down and video games knocked off the shelf It did not appear anything was missing, he reported. The incident was reported Dec. 7 Hastings woman faces drunk driving charges A 27-year-old Hastings woman was arrested and booked into the Barry' County Jail facing a possible charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The woman was arrested Dec. 3 al about midnight after Barry County dispatchers received a call informing them of a possible intoxicated driver heading north out of the Admiral gas station After conducting field sobriety tests, lhe driver was arrested and booked into the jail. Middleville woman reports debit card fraud A 55-year-old Middleville woman reported fraudulent activity on her debit card when $925 was taken out of her bank account in three charges. The charges were all made hi Troy- The charges were all made Dec. 5. Driver reports rock thrown at her vehicle while driving on Cherry Valley Road A 50-year-old Wayland woman reported her car was struck by a rock while she was driving south on Cherry Valley Road near Davis Road at about 7:53 p.m. Nov. 30. She told officers she saw a vehicle passing her in the opposite direction about the same time she saw the rock coining toward her vehicle. She said she believed the rock was intentionallythrown. because it apjxrarcd lo be too large to have been thrown by a vehicle tire. She told officers she found the rock on the road near broken glass from lhe rear driver side window of her vehicle. sc, tWo COU1J|S of ’f* *">«h. 6 * * *maintain­ methP^-and m™t.iin8 Randy William Curtis. 31_ of pleaded guilty Apnl ? m Ban>. Coumy c ■ Court to P°ssess'”n ^ * *us * '“’“’Wtaminc and maintaining a drug I e. He Was sentcnv.cd Dec. 3 by Judge McDo"ell to sjx mowhs in jail for each count ■ and ।gIVcn credi( for day served, rhe last three monlhs of hi • u tenn will be served on tether. After releiise from jail, Curtis must attend Alcoholics Anonymous/Narcoucs Anonymous four times per week, substance abuse evaluation and treatment as recommended, participate in the drug testing program and pay $866 in courl fines and costs. He also must serve 24 months of probation. Additional charges of delivery’ and manufacture of a controlled substance and possession of a controlled substance were dismissed. Sean Gregory Richardson. 44, of Freeport, was found guilty of probation violation in Barry' County Circuit Court Dec. 3. He was sentenced to 320 days in jail, with credit for 320 days served. Richardson was serving pro­ bation after being found guilty in December 2004 of possession of marijuana as a second offense. lion violation. He was sentenced to 11 days in jail and credited with 11 days served. He is serving probation after pleading guilty in November 2014 to assault/resisting and obstructing a police officer. J.W. Sparks, 40, of Plainwell, pleaded guilty Aug. 20 in Barry County Circuit Court to delivery and manufacture of methamphet­ amines. He was sentenced Dec. 2 by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Estate Sales For Rent THANK YOU TO ALL our wonderful customers over the many years. Cottage House Antiques and Estate Sales will be taking a winter break. Bethel Timmer. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in Cancun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful X'llia to sleep 6. Ocean­ view and poolview. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-945-9747. ESTATE SALE BY Eileen Burns ft Assoc, LLC, Eri, Pec, 11th, 9-5 & SaIJcc 12th. 9-3. 8509 Cory’ Drive, Delton MI, (on Chrystal Lake) off M43, Everything.wilHx^di^ounk Automotive This house is full of nice fur­ nishings & tools! Including: gorgeous dark walnut bed­ room set, queen bed complete, large 9 drawer dresser w/ mirror & 3 drawer stand. Richard Dewainc Pierce III, 39. of Side-by-side Stainless steel Plainwell, pleaded guilty Oct. 8 in Barry refrigerator GE & oven/stove County Circuit Court to receiving and con­ Jenn-Air dual convection, neat cealing stolen property. He was sentenced puzzle styje wooden pictures, Dec 2 by Judge McDowell to nine months in 40's vanity w/mirror, crocks, jail, with credit for nine days served. He also microwave, 19", 32", 52" flat must sen e 60 months of probation and must screen TV's, oak curio cabinet, 100 gal fish tank (needs clean­ make full restitution of $3,400 to the victims, ing), mahogany 40's buffet, as well as an additional $573 in court fines oak 5 shelf bookcase, bronze and costs. Pierce was ordered to complete turtles statue, faux oak 5 draw­ drug testing, attend Alcoholics Anonymous/ er dresser, floor lamps, 40's 5 Narcotics Anonymous thnA? times per week drawer chest, 3 stack barrister and receive cognitive behavioral therapy and 6 drawer lingerie chest, pecan substance abuse treatment while in jail. The china hutch, comer W/I stand, last three months of his jail term will be deer figurines, oil lamps inlaid served on tether. An additional charge of lacquer MO Vase, brass items, 5 wooden stools. Mickey' tele., home invasion in the second degree was dis­ good copy machine. Lots of missed. good useful items! Linens, sturdy patio chairs, 2 oak cof­ Timothy Richard Brown, 31. of Hastings, fee tables, 5 oak pressed back was found guilty of probation violation in bar stools, round oak game Barry County Circuit Court Nov. 19. He was table, dish table, oak 2 drawer sentenced Dec. 2 to nine months in jail, with file cabinet, 2 pressed back credit for 133 days served. Brown was serv­ chairs, Golden elect, scooter ing probation after being pleading guilty in 7 lift model GC 440, pewter 6 resin dragons. Lots of good May of domestic violence. pots & pans, cookware; also stainless steel set of washer/ David Andre Vanheck, 56, of Middleville, dryer, automatic clock (a/s) pleaded guilty Sept 17 in Barry County leather sectional sofa (great for Circuit Court to criminal sexual conduct in man cave), fur coat, 40's china the fourth degree. He was sentenced Dec. 2 cabinet, pine desk, electric fire­ by Judge McDowell to 12 months in jail, with place. Garage: Power stroke credit for one day served. He must pay $648 generator 6000 watt, running 75000 nice! 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Sparks must attend AA/Narcotics Anonymous four times per week, complete drug testing and substance abuse treatment as recommended and receive substance abuse and cognitive behavior ther­ apy while in jail. He must serve 36 months of probation. An additional charge of operating or maintaining a lab involving meth was dis­ missed. PAVING S10 MORE PER GROSS TON THAN REGULAR SCRAP PRICES FOR COMPLETE VEHICLES WITH DRIVE TRAIN Buying Scrap Vehicles, Metals & Farm Equipment! n 7709 Kingsbury Rd- Ddlon, Ml 49046 Phono 269423-2775 •Prices subject lo change THE DETAIL WORKS. Open year around. Gift certificates. Call 269-948-0958. National Ads This publication does not knowingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or might otherwise violate law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertise­ ment, nor the quality of goods or services advertised. 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It might just prove to be beneficial for the 2015-16 season though. Maddie Dailey, thc Saxons’6-1 senior cen­ ter. returns to the line-up this year after miss­ ing her junior season with an injury’. She averaged 15.6 points per game as a sopho­ more m OK Gold Conference games, and 17 points per game overall. She recently signed to join the Grand Valley State University women’s basketball program. ’’(Maddie) is a slashing penetratorw ho gets to the basket quickly off the dribble, scores well in the post, but can also stretch a defense with her ability to shoot-well from the perim­ eter.” said Saxon head coach Mike Engle, who is entering his third season leading the program. ?\ trio of juniors who play ed significant varsity minutes and had to lead the way as sophomores with Dailey out of the line-up will be a strong supporting cast tor lhe Saxons. That group includes forwards Lizzy Heide and Brenagan Murphy and guard Madison Smith. . ’’Lizzy Heide (5-7) shot very' well this sum­ mer and should provide some scoring support from the perimeter.” Engle said. ’’Brenagan Murphy (5-6) is a versatile forward who scores well around the basket but also shoots well from the outside. Madison Smith (5-5) will run the offense from die point guard posi­ tion and will also present a scoring threat using her speed in the transition game.” With those three leading the way the Saxons were 5-16 a year ago and 2-8 in the OK Gold. Grand Rapids Catholic Central has a strong group returning to chase another conference championship. '“I he girls worked very- hard this past sum­ mer in the gym and on the road playing in scrimmages, which helped them grow closer on the court as well as off.” Engle added. "This should pay dividends for them this sea- HODGES JEWELRY 122 W. State St. Hastings 269-945-2963 EDWARD JONES Mdrfr D. Christensen. AAMS Financial Adviser 421 W. Woodlawn. Hastings 269-945-3553 Clay Coltson Maddie Dailey (front) and Brenagan son.” Hastings is I-1 so far this seasotf The Saxons scored their first \ iciory Thursday, topping Grand Rapids Union 65-34 on the road. Dailey had 20 points and Heide 10 lo lead NORTHLAND OPTICAL Dr. Scott Bloom the way for the Saxnd. Everyone got inxoSUor Hastings. Jordyn Wigg chipped in 7 pomt* and Zoe Engle. Brenagan Murphy and Madison Smith had 6 points each. Faith Talbert led Union with 22 points. HASTINGS CITY BANK 1510 N. Broadway (M-43 Hwy). Hastings ‘ Safe & Sounds™ 1886” 150 W. Court St.Hastings 269-945-3906 269-945-2401 ICS TRAVEL LITTLE CAESAR'S 128 E. Court St. Hastings Home of Ifir Hot & Rwrfy D-a1. 269-945-5110 216 N. Broadway, Hastings www.lcstravel.com 269-948-2824 FDIC by Brett Bremer Sports Editor ’’Vertically challenged.” is one of the phras­ es Hastings varsity boys’ basketball coach Steve Storrs used to describe his 2015-16 team. I hat could be an issue for the Saxons going up against the likes of.Ottawa Hills. Wayland, South Christian and the rest of thc OK Gold Conference on a regular basis. That said, lhe goal of his team is lo play to the best of its abilities each game. Overcoming a lack of height is something the Saxons have managed before. If they are to do it this season it will be because of a talented senior backcourt that includes Clay Coltson, Lee Stowe and ?\lex McMahon. McMahon will be in the back­ court w|ien need be. and in the post when need be. and anywhere else the Saxons could possibly need him. McMahon averaged 13.7 points and 6.1 rebounds per game, to go along with two assists and two steals. Coltson is an outstanding outside shooter who can also use his quickness to get into the lane, and will be key to thc Saxons’offensive attack. Junior forward Skyler Brower will be important in lhe paint in his first year on lhe varsity for the Saxons, and Slorrs also’expecls good contributions from juniors Jack lumgstreel and Mark Feldpausch and sophomore Jackson Long in their first varsity sea­ sons. Storrs said his group is hard working with enthusiastic leaders, but experience is certain­ ly lacking behind that trio of seniors. The Saxons opened their season with a tough loss against Caledonia Tuesday. They will return to action Tuesday at home against Lakewood. The Saxons then lake on Maple Valley next Thursday. Thc OK Gold Conference season starts when the Saxons visit Grand Rapids Catholic Central Jan. 8. . These sponsors help provide r HASTINGS NAPA 122 N. Ictlersoft Rd. Hastings 269-948-9696 BARRY COUNTY LUMBER 225 N Industrial Park Dr. Hastings coverage of local sports teams. 300 Meadow Run Df^Hastings SoulA of Ha.qin<)$ on M'37 Support these local businesses! 269-945-3431 —269-818-1020^- EYE & E.N.T. 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Four of its five OK Gold Conference champions a year ago were seniors ns well. " All the Saxons got the experience of win­ ning a conference title a year ago though, as lhe Saxons edged Grand Rapids Catholic Central and Thomapple Kellogg to v in their first conference championship since 2010. The lone underclassman to win a confer­ ence title last year for the Saxons was Justice Saxon coach likes stunting ability as season starts The Saxons are still working to build better gymnastics into their program. That is something that lakes lime, but Hastings varsity competitive cheer coach Linsey Jacinto said her team is in a much better place with its tumbling skills than in her first season with the team last w inter. "They are working hard and continue to push-hard and work," Jacinto said of her girls. She has a solid group of senior athletes returning to the team this year. The group includes bases Kenzie Rudesil and Brooke Witherspoon, backspots Autumn Ackels, Haley Clinton and Lynlee Cotton and flyers Kayla Anible and Kimmy Landon. Junior bases Jordan Davis. Lcxi Kelmer and Sarah Vann arc adding their talents to the varsity this .season along w ith sophomore fly­ ers rMleyna Davis and Kearstin Nino. While the Savons continue to work on one of their weaknesses, gymnastics, they are also building on their strengths. ... <fiiior tnts this ic Laninnce, who is a.. senior Hastings has a handful of ( nhack this season including JUniOr j?’>l,ngsivrs and senior lyier Youngs whou^ 1 J Smith runner ups a year ago. Tom^. p^fetvnee captain a year ago, returns jn .,aifcrxon, a weights. c middle7’hc Saxons were scheduled season Wednesday al the Cha . Man their They head to the Big Rapids bU4j°,lc Quad, and the following Saturday ?s Saturday the Coldwater Duals. 1 a Part of The OK Gold Conference s.. when the Saxons visit Grand Rjn ’]S°n Starts Central for their dual with the r.J S ^at^olic °lJ”a* Jan. o. “This team is strong in stunting." Jacinto said. “We have definitely stepped up this Tommy Patterson year." The Saxons want to step up in the OK Gold/Grcen Conference if they can. “We have not set a limit for ourselves," Jacinto said. "We arc going to work hard and see how far we can go." The OK Gold/Grcen will be tough at (he top again. Thomapple Kellogg made its third trip to the stale finals in lhe last four years al the end of last season, after w inning its sixth conference championship in seven seasons. That Trojan team had just three seniors. Grand Rapids Catholic Central should Ik* solid in the league once again too. The Saxons have some time to work before lhe OK Gold.Green season starts Jan. 6 at Wayland Union High School. Hastings’ first competition of lhe season will be the Maple Valley Invitational Jan. 2. Alex Beauchamp Wfcffi adds dfeipft as ft joins TMastiings toys by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Thomapple Kellogg-Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and diving team is gelling a boost this w inter from the addition of another school district. Delton Kellogg has been added to the co-op team, just like with the girls’ program in the fall. DK-TK-Hastings head coach Tyler Bultema likes belter numbers this season with the addi­ tion, although the team still isn’t deep in every event. There are good leaders reluming in a few Kayla Anible H PHARMACY 100 W. Stale St., Hastings Easy parking, access off Park St. events. Nick Myers is back for his senior year after placing fifth in the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard butterfly in the OK Conference Her 11 last season. The other top finisher to return for the DK-TK-Hastings team this season is senior diver Troy Boonstra who was third in that event al the conference meet last year. Other key returnees for the lain this season are junior Recce Cole and seniors Neil Hoskins and Alex Beauchamp. Bultema said he is looking for a handful of new guys to contribute this year as well. The team added five guys from Delton Kellogg, a group led by seniors Wyatt Sample and Tucker Scoville. The team is also getting a boost from freshmen Alex Fabiano and Derek Winger from Middleville and German foreign exchange student Bennet Fleer from Hastings. 'Hie DK-TK-Hastings team opens its sea­ son at Otsego Tuesday. The team’s first home meet will be Thursday against Eaton Rapids. DK-TK-Hastings starts conference duals Jan. 14 at home against Grand Rapids Catholic Central. The Cougars were second to Way land al lhe conference meet a year ago. These sponsors help provide coverage of Hastings High School sports teams. 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Sports Editor Hastings lost its roll at the height of its momentum Tuesday. 1 Caledonia's varsity boys’ basketball team wiped out an eight-point Saxon lead with a I run in the final five minutes of the third quarter, then held on to open the 2015-16 seaShool^ a v’c,ory 01 Hastings High i TJ10.?ost Sa*0*!* led the ballgame 21-19 at we half. A three-pointer by Jackson Long and a three-point play by Alex McMahon stretched the Saxon led to 27-19. Hastings traded bas­ kets with the Fighting Scots to go up 29-21, and then McMahon drew a charge on Caledonia junior point guard Jesse Hills forcmg a Fighting Scot timeout with a little over five minutes to go in the third quarter. It was an effective timeout. The Scots scored the game’s next 11 points, and would outscore the Saxons 19-2 the rest of the quar­ ter. Hills created havoc getting in the lane; the Scots scored in transition; they got the ball inside to sophomore center Spencer Holstege as well who converted on a couple opportuni­ ties in the post. “I think it was a combination of a little bit of a loss of focus and some conditioning there,” said Hastings head coach Steve Storrs. "We have yet to have a practice with every­ body at it. We’ve had injuries and stuff. Alex (McMahon) has only practiced for three days now. We have a couple guys that will be com­ ing off the bench that have been injured and haven’t practiced yet. •‘Overall. I was pretty happy with their stamina to keep going. 1 probably should have called a couple timeouts in there to break up that run.” Caledonia led 40-31 at lhe end of the third quarter. Hastings got right back into the ball game after catching its collective breath between quarters. McMahon knocked down four free throws and Clay Coltson knocked down a pair of three-pointers from the left comer to pull Hastings within 42-41 with over five minutes left in the game. That was as close as Hastings would get though. McMahon had two tries in the lane in the final seconds. He was swarmed and stripped on the first try, leading to a turnover and a free throw from the Scots’ Justin Zoet that put his team up 49-47 with 4 seconds to play. Long rebounded the miss on Zoet’s second attempt at the line and the Saxons called time out with 3.6 seconds on the clock. Hastings got a good shot, going lhe length of the court in that amount of time. McMahon got the ball Hastings senior Lee Stowe looks to drive past Caledonia's Justin Zoet during the second quarter of Tuesday’s season opener at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) near midcourt and made it all lhe way into the lane, but his scoop bounded a bit too hard off the rim and out and he stood on the baseline for a moment elbows out with his hands on his head. “We executed perfectly there.” Stores said. "That was one where sometimes they fall and sometimes they don’t. I think he did every­ thing right, just a little too hard.” McMahon finished with a game-high 20 points. 'Die Saxons also got 10 from Coltson, 8 from junior center Skylar Brdwer and 6 from senior guard Lee Stowe. McMahon was 7-of-7 from the free throw lien, and the Saxons were 11-of-12 at lhe stripe as a team. Hastings also got three points from Long. Both teams had just five scorers. Holstege led Caledonia with 12 points, Hillis had II, Logan Hudson 10. Parker Harris 9 and Zoet 7. It was the first victory for the Fighting Scots’ new head coach Phil Visser. “A lot of nerves coming in. but this has been a dream of mine. It really has.” Visser said. "Coaching is coaching no matter what Hastings senior Alex McMahon puts a last second shot up around Caledonia's Spencer Holstege at the end of the Fighting Scots' 2-point victory at Hastings High School Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) level you’re at, I really believe that, but it’s a different environment, a little more pressure. But 1 love what I do. It’s fun to be around guys who work hard and care about each other.” The Scots have been learning new offen­ sive system and a new defensive system under Visser. Visser said the man-to-man is his team’s tried and true defense, but the Scots threw a zone at the Saxons throughout much of the first half. Hastings was patient and found shots. The Scots stuck to their man-to­ man a bit more in lhe second half. Hastings is off Friday and will return to action Tuesday at home against Lakewood. Panthers lose a couple late leads to Falcons CHRISTMAS Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team let its conference opener slip away Tuesday. Constantine held a slim lead for most of the evening in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division opener at Delton Struggles at the stripe hurt Vikings in first week Let us help you design that Special ONE - OF - A - KIND PHOTO Christmas Card 'r * * I hv? Kellogg High School. Delton didn’t only have got a lay-up at the buzzer to send the game one late lead gel away in its 43-39 loss. into overtime. Lindsey VanderVeen drilled a three-pointer Delton Kellogg took a lead early in over­ to put her team up 37-35 in the final minute time only to see missed lay-ups and missed and Delton had possession with four seconds free throws allow the Falcons to finish off the left, but turned the ball over and Constantine xwin. "The whole game was a tale of missed lay­ ups and missed free throws.” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. "If we don’t make free throws we aren’t going to win many games. We had our besl free throw shooters on the line and they didn’t connect. That hurt us. We missed a couple lay-ups down lhe stretch.” Constantine team had held a slim lead most of the night, up 3-2 after one quarter. 17-14 at the half, and 25-22 heading into the fourth Albert added eight points each and Karly quarter. VanderVeen led lhe Panthers with 15 points. Morris chipped in four points. For the second time in lhe first two ball­ Samantha Mohn had a solid second half, and finished with 7 points. Brittnee Martin did a games poor free throw shooting cost the lot to get Delton in front, scoring 6 points in Vikings. They were just 6-of-14 at the free the fourth quarter. throw line. "It’s one of those games, taking nothing The Vikings were a disappointing 8-of-22 against Constantine, but you feel like you at the free throw line in a 32-28 loss at handed it to them on a silver platter,” coach Belding to open the season Dec. I. Mohn said. ‘‘They kept fighting, to their cred­ Lakewood wasn’t much belter at the stripe it.” Tuesday, knocking down 6-of-19 free throws, "We didn’t play particularly well, but we but managed to score its first victory of lhe kept climbing after it and got back into it season 34-18 at Charlotte. towards lhe end then actually took lhe lead. Lake wood weni on a 10-2 run in lhe second The game was pretty much in our hands and quarter lo take control of the game. we let it slip away.” Emily Barker led lhe Vikings with seven I he Panthers head to Lawton for another points. Shellenbarger and Albert had six Valley contest Friday, the first game of a dou­ points each and Morris finished with six. bleheader with lhe varsity boys. Charlotte got eight points from Carly Delton Kellogg is now 1-2 overall this sea­ Shelbo and six from Kirstin Anderson. son. Watervliet downed visiting Delton 43-25 in a S/\C crossover Friday. Watervliet turned up the defensive pressure tn the second quarter and created turnovers to turn it into a rout. The hosts outscored Delton 27-8 in lhe middle two quarters. Casie Gohr led Waters liet with 9 points and Logan Mizwicki and Hannah Armstrong had added 10. 8 apiece. Lexi Kieft had 5 points and 5 steals. Foul trouble also caught up with lhe Trojans in a 62-28 home loss to Hamilton Friday. Bays said (he Hawkeyes played great defense, and their ability to finish at lhe bas­ ket gave them lhe early lead. "It probably was one of the best defensive teams that we will see all year,” Bays said. “They are one of the few teams you will sec that will switch on the ball screen aggressive­ ly and they are very tough when they decide (hey want to go to the basket. We arc going to have to play tougher from here on out and that falls squarely on my shoulders." Vandergeld led TK with 9 points and Hana Alverson chipped in 7 points. TK goes on lhe road to lace Forest Hills Several sizes & styles to choose from The Greater Lansing Activities Conference champions from last winter won on the first night of the 2015-16 conference season - both of them. Perry opt-ned GLAC play with a 36-34 victory over the Lakewood varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team in Perry Friday. Olivet, lhe league co-champion with the Ramblers, knocked off Map|e Valley at Olivet High School 44-26 Friday. I* was the second tough road loss to start the season for the Lakewood girls. Kelsey Finch had 19 points, knocking down four three-pointer, to lead lhe Ramblers to the win over’the Vikings Friday night. The Ramblers ran out to a 20-11 lead in the first half before the Vikings started to claw Just in time for your Christmas Giving ___ back into lhe ballgame. Rebecca Kutch led Lakewood with ten points. Gabie Shellenbarger and Maddie Fouls build up for TK girls as they fall to 0-3 The Thomanni. kelloug varsity girls-bas­ ketball tcan L oJ overall this season Sale thru Dec. 24.2015 1351 N.Broadway^ IM-43) Hastings 269.945.9105 OPEN MONOAY-FRiOAY 8 00 ’ 5:30 *as <Wn 131,1 ,he hal.f. . an’ P'M If me effort that our girls gave B01ng on tL . .. Gull Lake, said Thomapp|e L.rOadhL.aJ coach Jessee Bays. "(Coach) Mil" !’ll d on» has a quality proasTarS" and his girls pl-»^ I. T-J ,ls Ours •• K £°t II ’ -md 5 rebounds from Vandergeld finished . I^inis. i it । »v Alverson 6 lot I Is. Ashtyn v Slid I j d lhe Blue Devils Eastern Friday. Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �Benjamin’s last state qualifiers honored by TK board Maple Valley freshman Britani Shilton rises up to get a shot off in the lane during her team's loss to visiting Dansville Wednesday night. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Lion ladies enjoy being competitive with Olivet by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Olivet had things under control al! evening, but the Lions also kept things competitive. The defending Greater Lansing Activities Conference • champions from Olivet, who shared the inaugural conference title with Perry, opened the 2015-16 varsity girls’ bas­ ketball season with a 44-26 victory over visit­ ing .Maple Valley Friday. "Tire girls played inspired from the begin­ ning. They knew what they were up against. They were prepared for the pressure that Olivet brings. They executed well,” said new Maple Valley varsity girls’ basketball coach Robb Rosin. The task of taking care of the basketball against lhe Eagles’ pressure was especially daunting with the injuries the Lions arc already dealing with. Senior point guard Emily Morris was one of a few Lions out of the line-up Friday, with a broken finger. That left the ball handling duties for seniors Taylor Medina and Michaela Johnson. “We kind of had a point guard by commit­ tee, with no one that is really comfortable running the point, but they all had to kind of lake turns running the show for us,” Rosin said. “You’ve got to have a strong confident point guard against Olivet, and they stepped up. They weren’t afraid even though they weren’t really comfortable.” The lions trailed just 9-6 after one quarter. Olivet did extend its lead to 28-16 al the half, and then 34-21 after three quarters. “They wore us out,” Rosin said. “Our rota­ tion right now is eight girls. That constant pressure, constant .pressure, and they kept sending fresh bodies at us and we didn’t have answers. You wear down mentally and physi­ cally, the things that are easy start to become hard and the things that are hard arc extreme­ ly difficult when you get that tired.” Freshman Britani Shilton led the Lions in scoring in each of their first two ballgames this season. She had 8 points against the Eagles. Medina finished with 6 points and Pay ton Schrader had 5. Olivet got 11 points from Teona Feldpausch and 9 points from Logan Kyre. The Eagles had six other girls with 6 points. Rosin was pleased with the physicality of his team on the defensive end of the floor, especially in the paint with their lack of size. “We had great backside help,” Rosin said. “Our guards really helped dig. When they did gel it into the post we sent three bodies at her to make it difficult for her, so she had to kick il out a lot. We didn’t lei her get comfortable down low." The Lions arc 0-3 on the season now. Offense was tough to come by Wednesday loo in a 21-13 loss to visiting Dansville to start the season. Both teams had a scoreless quarter, the Lions in the second and the Aggies in the third. , Rosin said his team wasn t prepared to face lhe Aggies* zone defense in the season opener, lhe 1 ions were forced into outside shots that weren’t falling. The Lions shot just 11-percent from the field, and weren’t much better at the Thornapple Kellogg varsity girls«Cross country coach Tammy Benjamin (third from left) announced her retirement from coaching Monday as she was hono Ong with her team for its 2015 season at Monday’s meeting of the Thornapple Kellogg Schools Board of Education. Benja was joined by runners (from left) Kiley Hilton, Lauren Lutz, Tannah Adgate, Rachael Gorton, Olivia Lamberg, Sarah Possett an 'Joy Malison (not pictured) from the varsity cross country team which qualified for the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State ma n v/on the OK Gold Conference championship this fall. It was the 12^ conference cross country championship for the Trojans J^naer Benjamin’s guidance. Benjamin also spent many successful seasons coaching the TK boys' cross country team and the girls’ (rack and fie|d team Her gir|S. cross country teams won state championships in 1999, 2000 and 2001. She was honore as he Michigan Interscholastic Track and Field Coaches Association's Kermit Ambrose Award winner last fall, earning a spot in the MITCAHall of Fame. (Photo by Julie Makarewicz) Hastings business students get advice from professionals A judge and a college administrator visited Hastings High School this week to provide tips and advice to students in business classes and to members nt the Business Professionals of America chapter. Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schippcr visited Dec. 7 to speak to students about business ethics. Judge Schipper discussed some cases he was involved in as an attorney and how peo­ ple and businesses can get caught up in legal matters. Business ethics was explained as unwritten but proper business policies and practices in the business world. Conversations included how ethics have changed over lhe years, how ethics arc different by region, and how they can affect not only the person mak­ ing the choice, but others inside and outside of the company. He encouraged students to always think about their actions and how those actions can have adverse effects on themselves, their fam­ ilies. co-workers, employers, customers and the general public. Even simple tasks such as sharing information on social media can have adverse impacts and lasting implications. Schipper told the students. Grant Meyers, admissions advisor ai Baker College, visited Dec. 8, to share tips from about making career and college choices. Meyers talked with students about making career choices based on their interests, abili­ ties and the job market. Meyers showed stu­ dents which career areas are currently in high ©K fooys can’t keep up with Falcons in opener Maple Valley senior Michaela Johnson (right) tries to wrestle the ball away from Dansville’s Katelynn Wheeler during their non-cohference contest Wednesday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) free throw line. They were 5-of-l6 al the free throw line. “We’re not as bad a shooting team as those numbers would suggest. We’ll have some games where we get hot and hit outside shots. We just didn’t on Wednesday,” Rosin said. Shilton had eight points and Megan Bonney had 4 points in the loss. Dansville got II points from Mary Harris and seven from Briann. Risner. The Lions had io get out of their regular man-to-man defense to try and slow down Harris, and it worked out with another physi­ cal effort in the paint. ‘ Springport pulled out a 29-20 win over lhe visiting Lions in a non-confercncc contest Tuesday. The Spartans led 13-9 at the half and pulled away a bit in the fourth quarter with a 12-7 run. Schrader led the Lions with 6 points, scor­ ing all of them in lhe second half. Johnson added 4 points. Springport has just six girls on the roster this season, a pair of seniors and four sopho­ mores. Sophomore Makcnzie Patterson led her team with 12 points and sophomore Caitlin Henne added 8 points. Maple Valley returns to GLAC action Friday at home against Stockbridge. See us for color copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Ad Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 n, M-43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits Delton Kellogg will be happy with 18point fourth quarter efforts on most nights. The Panthers won’ be happy when that is more points than they score in the first three quarters combined though. Constantine ran oui to a 40-17 lead through three quarters, then finished off a 49-35 win over the Delton Kellogg varsity boys’ basket­ ball team in the season opener Tuesday. Constantine led 26-12 at the half. The Falcons got 19 points from T\lcr Shank and 14 points from Noah Beegle. It was the season opener and the conference opener for both teams in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division. Cogan McCoy led Delton Kellogg with 14 points in the loss. Lion boys can’t keep up with Aggies in opener The Aggies were too much for the Lions on opening night. The Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team fell 69-39 to visiting Dansville Tuesd iv at Maple Valley High School * The Aggies scored more than 20 pojnls j each of the first three quarters, and had a bio night at the free throw line connectinn 21-of-28 attempts. Caleb Hodgson led lhe way for the Aggjes scoring 18 points. He was I0-of-13 at the free throw line himself. The Aggies also points from Carter Frantz, 14 from Calvin Minnis and 10 points from Andrew' Hodgson. The Lions hit three three-pointers in the second quarter, trying to pull out of their early deficit, but the Aggies still extended their lead to 44-24 al tfte half. . Seth Gurd led Maple Valley with 10 points. Isiah Gam and Jacob Brighton had 7 points Maple Valley will open the Greater Lansing Activities Conference season al home against Stockbridge Friday. Last second lay-up gets TK boys by Gull Lake Jackson Bronkema did what a team needs • three-year senior starter al point guard t0 on Tuesday night. Bronkema attacked lhe basket in t|k. pln seconds and completed a tough lay-in |o ' the T homapple Kellogg varsity boys* bas^ i huAs it the basket in lhe first half, and dku Sxl job of holding lhe Blue Devils to ball team a 37-36 victory over visiting q..i. I-ake to open lhe 2015-16 season. Those were lhe ninth and tenth poinjs the night for Bronkema. Logan VanPuItcn , the Trojans with 11 points and Matt 1.,^ a Nic Comeau added six points apiece. Hie Trojans led for much of the evcnthanks to a stellar start from their defen%c outscored the Blue Devils 10-2 in the Opt ’ * quarter, then upped its lead to 22-13 1,0 es "-k rd things up on the boards a bit. Gull also pt< ke I ! (6 f lhe hI ba" a bi'in 'hC nl IInif Gull Lake started to line! some second 1 a,|d |he U|uc Devils "■eTro> ,cad,° beading into the fourth quarter, then pUlkd in 'tr led Gull 1-ake with 13 •' 'r' Tim Blu<TDevils also got eight points KT& Miller -d — J#Ck MiHmicr. , Fofcsl Hi)u — TK head coach Mike Rynearson . team made il difficult for Gull Lake lu Friday. ’ demand and careers expected to increase in demand in the near future, such as business, health, education and technology. Class dis­ cussions also touched on Michigan’s econo­ my and how’ retiring baby boomers will open up opportunities for their generation. Students also were encouraged to visit, talk with, vol­ unteer or job-shadow with professionals and organizations that students have interest in to assure the student is making lhe right deci­ sions for themselves. Meyers also shared information about mak­ ing college choices, such as size of campus, class size, success rale, location, cost, living arrangements and major. Students were encouraged to visit campuses that interest them to make sure they feel comfortable with the settings. Meyers also talked about life after college and how' students can help prepare themselves for life after school. Topics included student loan debt, the cost of having children and how difficult it is to go back to.school once a per­ son has stopped. Hastings High School business teachers Jason Burghardt and Bob Carl organized lhe event. BOWLING SCORES Monday MLxerettcs Kent Oil 35-17; Dewey’s Auto Body 32-20; Nashville Chiropractic 31-21; Dean’s Dolls 28-24; Creekside Growers 26-26. Good Games & Scries: D. Lancaster 125; J. Rice 204-506; B. Anders 144; M. Rodgers 161; A. Norton 149-419; T. Christopher 168­ 473. Senior Citizens M&M’s 34-18; Just Having Fun 305-215; Pin Seekers 29-23; Evie’s Devils 29-23; King Pins 27-25; Rosie’s 26-26; Sun Risers 24-28; Butterfingers 24-28; Has Becns 23.5-285; In Pals 23-29; Early Risers 22-30; Jan’s Team 20-32. Good Games & Scries Women - G. Scobey 156-420; Y. Cheeseman 140; E. Ulrich 214­ 520; C. Jenkins 132. Good (Himes & Series Men - L. Markley 150; L. Dunn 163; W. Talsma 193-536; R. McDonald 232-617; H. Bowman 211-591; R. Schmader 191-507; M. Saldivar 175; W. Madden 178; P. Scobey 247. Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 37-19; Boniface Cnstruclion 35-21; Brush Works Painting 33-23; Court Side 28-28; Huver’s Auto Recycle 28-28. Good Ganics & Series Women - y Cheeseman 145-393: S. Beebe 19X511 k Plett 166; J. Rice 201-537; T. Christo^ 181; N. Boniface 157; D. Huver 168. Good Games & Scries Men R 196-530; H. Bowman 189-546; K. Beebe 20^ Ihesday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 40; David Photography 38; J-Bar 345; DoUble Kt am Dumpsters 16; All Bug | () High Game - M. Wtxxi^40- n 204; G. Hause 189; E. Dunklk- J76 174: J. Sibley 172; Sis 172; I-. SnJ^ High Series-M. Wood 60s. * d -z.5, K?"ncr NI' Yosl �Page 16 - Thursday, December 10. 2015 - Hastings Banner MORSE, continued from page 1 almost like nothing awful had happened to him, Pratt said. “He would never really let on. He was never really sick while he was here. He received treatments while he was working at limes. He didn’t gel really bad, obviously, until after he retired [in 20101," Pratt said. “Since I’ve become chief, I try to make sure all the retirees and the whole office get together for a picnic in the summertime, and Cliff has always joined us at those picnics. Even this past summer, he joined us nt our picnic. You could tell he wasn’t doing really well then, but he always made lhe effort to be out and about ... He still wanted to be social and wanted to be invohed with the police department. We welcomed that.” Pratt described Morse ns a big kid al heart, and that was one of the reasons he was per­ fectly suited for lhe DARE and school liaison positions. "He loved the kids, and he loved to laugh and joke and smile. And that really helps. Doing what Cliff did built a bridge between lhe kids and the police department, so il was all good,” Pratt said. “Cliff did everything he could do to try to help all of them. In reality, we know we can t help all of them, but if we can help one or t wo of them, then we’ve made a difference. I think that’s what Cliff wanted to do ... He made a big. positive difference. He wanted to be that mentor the kids looked up to, and he wanted to be the person to help the kids., “He was a very good person. It’s a very big loss not only, obviously, for our family here at the police department, but for his family and the city as a whole," Pratt said. Jerry- San er, retired chief of the Hastings Police Department, said Morse was “a good, sincere and patient officer. He served the city of Hastings well. I’m sorry to sec him go. sorry he couldn’t beat his leukemia.” When Sarver was hired by the Hastings department in 1980. Morse was a reserve offi­ cer. Morse’s service as a reserve sparked his interest in law enforcement, Sarver said, motivating Morse to earn an associate’s degree in criminal justice at Kellogg Community College. Morse was bright, intelligent and the top-scoring candidate at the police academy. Sarver said. After Morse was hired as an officer for the Hastings Police Department, he and Saner worked the midnight shift together for awhile. Later, Morse became a sergeant for the depart- A Cliff Morse trading card was a ‘keeper’ among fjflh grade students in the DARE program. men! and was its second DARE officer, suc­ ceeding Jack Cross. In lhe tmnsiuofi, Morse and Cross would take turns teaching the fifth graders. San er said. . Police administration has to hand-pick DARE officers. “We need a good, sincere officer” who really likes kids to do the job. Saner said. “Cliff was interested and really wanted to do it ... Cliff had a great relation­ ship with kids.” It wasn’t uncommon for kids, who had the DARE classes years before, to happily greet Morse and identify themselves as his former DARE students. ' “Cliff was everything the parents and school staff members wanted in their DARE officer — and more,” said Carl Schoessel, former superintendent of the Hastings Area Schools System when Morse worked in the schools. “Cliff was very' popular with students and had a great way of relating to them. Cliff spoke to the students on their level and used his wonderful sense of humor to entertain them as well as educate them about the dan­ gers of drug abuse.” Schoessel said. "Cliff was not ‘preachy,’ but was highly motivational. After lhe sessions that the stu­ dents had with Cliff through the DARE pro- 2,rani’ those students wouldn’t even give a , u?ht to using substances that would be "Wul lo t|iein " he said. “All of this clearly Was obvious at the DARE graduation ceremo­ nies when Cliff personally would congratulate cach student and present certificates to the students. ‘‘Because the DARE program was new, ?’ff as the DARE officer, and I as lhe super­ intendent. were required to attend a nwlti-day training session,” Schoessel said. “Cliff thor­ oughly enjoyed the classes and shared valu­ able insights with the other persons from around the country who were attending the training, fo certainly is not an over-statement to conclude that Cliff was a star pupil in that training session.” Retired fifth grade teacher Sally Dreyer, who taught at St. Rose School in Hastings when Morse was the DARE officer, remi­ nisced that “he would always walk into the n>°m with a big smile on his face. “He was such a special person and a won­ derful man. I think Hastings was blessed to have Cliff be such a positive presence. He always had a smile for everyone. He would help you in any way. He was a role model for all ot us,” she said. Dreyer recalled that Morse had an abun­ Trim Yow T WITH PHOTO PERSONALIZED ORNAMENTS We’ll add a special design & photo "”’$099. CJ ea 2016 Personalized Calendars 12 month CALENDAR With up to 25 dates and 12 photos (additional dates extra) Wall Calendars 12X1S - Full Col With Fhotos Personalized Photo Mugs Several Sizes To Choose From 75t 4V Now Only renoiiaiized j Holiday CardsMugs | Several Sizes To Choose From | dance of patience. If five kids in the class asked the same question, he would treat cach child’s question as important. As a DARE officer, "he would try anything to help the kids make positive choices for now and plant seeds for lhe future.’’* Dreyer described Morse’s battle with leu kemia as courageous. She said he never had the attitude of “Poor me ... He never lost faith, never lost any of his compassion.” His friendliness and upbeat personality were traits she admired, along with being approachable. His family was so important to him, she said, noting how he would share stories about them. “He was so proud of his family." His family includes wife Brenda, whom he married in June 1989.and children Christopher and Courtney. Morse, a 1976 graduate of Hastings High School, made positive contributions as a police liaison officer in the schools, in addi­ tion lo his DARE responsibilities. Schoessel said. “Cliff worked closely with the school staff members as the liaison officer with the police department.” said Schoessel. “Of course. Cliff was able to help staff members with legal questions involving students, and I know of countless times when Cliff would be consult­ ed by school staff members about students who actually were in trouble or who looked like they were headed in that direction. I think il is fair to presume that Cliff was instrumen­ tal in not only ‘rescuing’ some students who were in trouble, but also ‘saving’ many stu­ dents from making bad choices. “During that time, wc had several major building projects going because of the growth of our student population, and Cliff was quite helpful to the architect, the construction man­ ager, and the school staff members in devel­ oping plans to keep students safe while con­ struction work was taking place. Cliff was so involved and so effective in those situations that the construction people thought of him as one of our staff members.” Schoessel said. In lhe legal realm, Barry County Prosecutor Julie Nakfoor Pratt said Morse was a pleasure lo work with. “He was intelligent and intuitive about his cases. I remember trying a case with him years ago, and he was passionate about the case, and it was obvious he was dedicated to his work,” she said. On a more personal level, Nakfoor Pratt said, “My best memories are of watching him with his family. He was very proud of his kids and always talking about them. "I remember when I first came lo town back in 1989, I recall meeting his wife. Brenda, first. Over lhe years, wc became friends as we had a connection as spouses of police officers. "Cliff’s funeral today [Tuesday! and visita­ tion last night (Monday! clearly showed how well loved and respected he is,” Nakfoor Pratt said. Shirley Bachelder, retired from her position as administrative assistant al Hastings City Hall, has a personal connection with the Morse family, too. She first met Morse through her busband’s friend, George Winick, who worked at the Hastings Police Department. Bachelder became belter acquainted with the Morse family when her granddaughter moved to Hastings and didn’t know anyone, and the Morse family look care of her granddaughter while she worked. "They made her feel welcome.” Bachelder said. "The whole family is very special.” Bachelder and others were involved in holding a fund-raising spaghetti dinner and silent auction event that drew a large crowd al First Presbyterian Church to benefit Morse and his family after he underwent surgery to help in his battle with leukemia and was unable to work. Bachelder said she made fly­ ers about the dinner and distributed them around the community. Morse “was a good community police offi­ cer and a good person," she said. Former Barry County Prosecutor Shane McNeill called Morse “one of the highest quality of officers. "Cliff Morse was a good and competent officer, and, as importantly, he was a good, kind and considerate man ... Cliff personified lhe concept of community policing ... Every­ time 1 came in contact with Cliff was a good experience. He was always upbeat, always had a ready smile and a handshake.” he said in a written statement. “Cliff was the first officer with whom I had the good fortune to work with in the DARE program.” McNeill said, referring to a time Morse asked him to speak at a Hastings Middle School assembly. McNeill’s talk to the students was based on a quote from Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” that had been stapled above the blackboard in his high schexd home room: “This above all else, to thine ownself be true." McNeill said he has been thinking about that quote in recent days. "I think this sums up who Cliff was. al least in my eyes. Cliff was. above all else, true to himself, always ... Clift'was his own man and always seemed comfortable in that. “Cliff was lhe guy who always gave his best, was always pleasant about it, and always made an effort to not let anyone down.” he said. “I think of Cliff Morse and I hurt for his family. I can only express my appreciation for his service lo this community, and imagine the vacuum his loss has created for his family, loved ones, fellow officers and his co-workeis within Hastings and the Barry County Trial Court.” Morse had the ability to handle situations competently as they arose and had good judg­ ment in conflict resolutions. McNeill said , . fTien 1 ever -Cliff was one <>l ,l,e. T’irne, and n,adc 'worked with. Cliff was °* • (jie tjnie we a difference in his coinrtium y or|(Cr and had him as a police °n,c<;r‘ ’for having friend," he said “We are all better k known him.” n-.sting^ I’o,icc Chief Jeff Pratt joined the HjS^ aln,afjy Department in 1987 when Mors • on the force. “I’ve never permanently been as g the midnight shift, but Cliff was sergeant shortly after I started. I of swing shifts, which would mclu c < time on his shift so we worked pre y to a fot together." Pratt said. _ ,., “He always wanted to have fun. L ‘ always laughing ... He wasn’t real SL’ when we were just hanging around the o * or driving around. He would always come I with a practical joke. . “The light poles here in town used to a sensor on them so if they were hit by » • it would darken the whole city. I rcmem r shortly after I first started. Cliff took me oU . It was pretty quiet ... ft was after midnig > • probably on a Sunday night, nothing moving in town, so he took me over in front of Felpausch [now Ace Hardware! and shined a spotlight on the sensor of a light pole and the whole city goes dark.” I said what the heck are you doing? That was pretty comical. The lights come on five minutes later.” he said. Cancer Society , slay For Lii 5 - Celebrating Life Cliff Morse helps carry a banner in the survivors walk during a Relay for Life event. . Shelly Sulser. who worked with Morse as a police reporter for J-Ad Graphics fondly remembered his playful behavior. “Cliff was the best, most fun cop 1 ever met.” she said. “He used to send me fake reports to my pager to try- and make me think some big crime was going on. His favorite was “chainsaw massacre" at some address in Hastings.” His demeanor also let her know- they could have an amiable police/media relationship. "I knew since he was teasing me like that, he knew 1 was a good sport,” said Sulser. Pratt said the Morses often provided day­ care for his children. “We got to know them outside of work a little bit. too. Good people, very good peo­ ple,” Pratt said. Morse would want to be remembered as a fun-loving guy who loved, life, said Pratt. “Unfortunately, as a police officer, you can’t keep everything al work all lhe lime. Cliff had a couple of incidents where I’m sure he had a tough time dealing with things, but I think that’s why he loved to laugh,” Pratt, said. “I think that helped him gel through the lough things he encountered while he was here at work.” Saner noted that Morse was an avid hunter and fisherman, and his daughter was equally enthusiastic. Morse and his late father used to enjoy fishing and hunting together up north, too. A special night in Morse’s lite was being selected as the Michigan American Legion Department’s Law Enforcement Officer of the Year in 2009 for his leadership in public safe­ ly and community involvement. I OL,LCw%ard Presentation in Lansing, the ate Bob May. who was mayor of Hastings at the tune, said “J think this is one fantastic award to one fantastic officer." I Ti ? 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E State St Hastings Ml 49058. 1954 VOLUME 162, No.50 New undersheriff set for pay increase I NEWS I BRIEFS ...................— - .-j- —1 ”• * — • • ••*•< Jazzy Christmas Concert is tonight The Hastings High Schoo! Jazz: Band and the Thomapple Jazz Orchestra will perform their second ;■ annual Jazzy Christmas Concert at 7 |p.m. Thursday. Dec. 17. in the Hastings High School lecture hall to benefit the Thomapple Arts Council scholarship program. The Hastings High School Jazz’ Band will.open the concert with a. number of Christmas songs. The Thornapple Jazz Orchestra, a local big band directed by retired Hastings Area Schools band director Joe LaJoye. will’ ■ perform several numbers. The concert ' , will end with a combined performance ! by both groups. For.more information, call the Thomapple Arts Council, 269-945­ 2002. | Donations, I volunteers sought for Christmas dinner i Many businesses and volunteers • have already stepped up to provide : ’ food and lunds for a free dinner • ; Christmas Day. but more donations .! and volunteers are still needed. ■. . Bill Roush of Hastings is helping ' • organize the free dinner, now in its \ 1 ninth year, and he’s hoping for more '• I help. /' ' “'Blanks to the many wonderful '■ • businesses and individuals for provid- ' j ing food and essentials, there will be a •! place for all to share on Christmas ■ Day,” Roush said. The dinner of ham. turkey and favor­ ite trimmings will be served from 1 to 3 p m. in the Hastings High School ; cafeteria. • ; Checks may be written payable to . the Hastings Area School System'. Anyone who wants to help with the dinner should call Roush 269-945­ 2605 or email printdad^outlook-com. ! Plans underway j for New Year’s ; Eve in Hastings The seventh annual community celehration of New Year’s Eve in down­ town Hastings is in the final planning ' stages. Representatives of any nonprofit or charitable organization with an empha­ sis on serving young people that would like to have a fund-raising project at the New Year’s Eve event should call event coordinator Carl Schoessel, 269-; 838-840,7 to indicate their interest. Past fund-raising efforts have includ- ; cd such projects as selling refresh­ ments and New Year’s Eve trinkets during the evening's activities. • ■ ■ Thomapple Wind Band seeking musicians ; > ’• • : 1. IK* Thonmpple Wind Band is |Mltibig out a call for people interested in playjii;? in an adult band. Practices are fhorsdays in the Hastings Hivh School band nxnn from 7 to 9 p.m. ’ Die next rehearsal will be Jan. 7. All : See NEWS BRIEFS, page 2 ! ; ' : , . • Tables and chairs still fine the walls of Slice Sandwich and Sausage Company, which has been closed since an early November oreak-in. The inci­ dent remains under investigation by Hastings police. (Photo oy Brian Smith) Investigation continues in sandwich shop break-in by Julie Makarcwicz Staff Writer r\ downtown Hastings eatery remains shuttered following a break-in that caused significant damage, but plans are under­ way for the business to reopen after the first of the year. Slice Sandwich and Sausage Company, 144 E. State St., has been closed since a Nov. 3 break-in. Hastings police were notified that sev­ eral items had been stolen and told of damage to the inside of the building. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt said this week the incident remains under investi­ gation. A sign had been posted in the window of the restaurant following the incident promised the business would reopen soon, but a post earlier this week on the eatery’s Facebook page indicated the business will be mo\ir’ and reopening in 2016. ’ ? “As far as our opening back up, since we have had going on six weeks of no business income we are being forced to leave our building,’’ the social media post states. “We however do have plans of reopening at a different location in 1 Listings of course.” Rutland trustees question need for ORV ordinance by Constance Cheese man Staff Writer A proposed ordinance governing the use of off-road vehicles on some county roads drew criticism from Rutland Charter Township officials during the Dec. 9 board meeting. County commissioner David Jackson was on hand to update (he board and other offi­ cials on the proposed ordinance, and township supervisor Jim Carr questioned the need for (he law. “ 1 think it’s b.s. to make a law we don’t need,” Carr said. “This ordinance doesn’t include snowmobiles because they are already covered by state law. h’s an ordinance with no purpose that 1 am aware of. Winter or sum­ mer, I don’t gel any complaints al all on this." The proposal would pennit off-road vehi­ cles to be used on some county roads, but would give individual townships the ability to opt in or out of authorizing on-road use. •This is something that was brought up and we’ve checked and found several counties have an ordinance," Jackson .said, “It would allow ORVs on certain county roads with townships the most favored for having juris­ diction. Ultimately, all control would still rest within township resolution, if you choose not to participate. Or, you can restrict it per your needs.” Resident Pat Sharpe concurred that ORVs are not an issue. “We don’t need to fix what is not a prob­ lem, just to have something on the books. Just let it be, to be sure.” Carr added. “This law will allow more, not restrict, the use. It is going to encourage more use of ORVs. File your complaint with the Barry County Sheriff’s department." A public hearing on the proposed ordinance is set for Tuesday. Jan 26, 2016, at 7 p.in, at the Barry County Courthouse. A copy of t|‘e proposed ordinance can be found on the conn ty’s website. Township Clerk Robin Hawthorne updated trustees on need to temporarily extend an easement agreement between the township and Hex fab. “Twenty years ago, Rutland entered into an easement agreement to allow for fiber optics in their area, on Cook Road and that easement agreement is up this December. We recently received the agreement from Fle.xfab and we See ORDINANCE, page 3 by Brian Smith Editor The issue of pay for Barry' County’s under­ sheriff is back under discussion, but this time county commissioners arc weighing in. Sheriff Dar Leaf went before the Barry County Board of Commissioners Tuesday looking fora pay raise for his new undersher­ iff, Matthew Houchlei. The pay raise was necessary. Leaf told commissioners, because Houchlei entered the department pay scale at a rate below some of the officers he supervises. Houchlei’s starting pay rate is $25.01 per hour, meaning he cams less than sergeants and lieutenants on Leaf’s force and is earn­ ing only slightly more than the most senior deputies. Leaf was asking commissioners to consid­ er advancing Houchlei to the top end of his pay grade, a raise of $10,427. Some commissioners seemed reticent to give Houchlei a raise after only two weeks on (he job. w ith commissioner Jon Smelker citing the county’s ongoing employee com­ pensation study as reason for holding off on any increases. That study is continuing, county adminis­ trator Michael Brown said, and a final draft of the report likely will not be available until February'. After some deliberation on the matter, commissioners agreed to vote on a recom­ mendation to advance Houchlei on the pay scale far enough to surpass lower-ranking officers. Smelker and commissioners Vivian Conner and Ben Geiger voted against the recommendation, and board chairman Craig Stolsonburg was forced to cast the tie-break­ ing vole in favor of the recommendation. Commissioners did not address whether the pay increase would be retroactive to Houchlei’s Nov. 28 hiring date. Leaf said after the meeting that he was pleased with the outcome, but he still has concerns about the pay structure for the undersheriff position. “My sergeants have a set wage, my lieu­ tenant has a set wage, it doesn’t matter if you have zero experience or 20 years’ expen­ cnee. “The undershcriff is different, though. They start hirn down less than what a ser­ geant makes, and then he has to work his way up through it for four years. I’d like to sec a set wage for the undershcrifT,” l>eaf said. The approval by the board, sitting as the committee of the whole, means a second vote will be necessary to enact the raise. New cameras for jail Commissioners also gave preliminary approval to a $120,000 plan to update and upgrade the camera systems at the Barry County Jail. County IT director David Shinavier pre­ sented a quote from Livonia-based /XSC to install an updated digital recording system incorporating both the jail’s current cameras and more than 20 new cameras for $75,615. ASC will also install a new intercom sys­ tem at approximately $40,000. with some allowance made for cost overruns on the project, Shinavier told commissioners. The project is necessary because aging hardware has rendered the current equipment unreliable. "The system now is on borrowed time,” Shinavier said. “We don’t have confidence that it’s going to stay working.” The upgrades will be paid for with funds from the county’s $1.3 million data process­ ing fund. In other business, commissioners: • Gave preliminary approval to renewing the county’s natural gas contract with Ohio­ based Volunteer Energy Services until July of 2018 in order to receive a rate cut to $3.95 per thousand cubic feet of gas. The prior rate was,$4.85 per thousand cubic feet. • Selected Levi Bolthou.se of Hastings to fill the balance of a term on the Barry County Planning Commission, and selected Paul Wing and Larry Neil to continue their posi­ tions on the Barry' County Agricultural Promotion Board. • Granted preliminary approval to revised “right to know” material safely policies for several county facilities to bring the county into compliance with updated MIOSHA requirements. The City of Hastings |s bui|ding a- temporary outdoor ice skating rink for the winter, if temperatures will stay low enough for ice to form- City preparing skating rink setting up un ,ce s ‘ r'nk in the park 011 North Bnw«dwa> , Wntown, but unsea­ sonably wann went foress ‘ said Lee Hays, ‘ *l* ‘ water to be delivered, the city’s director of public senices. Alter that, die only missing element will be ice. “Assuming we get enough cold weather, it should be open soon,” Hays said. The rink covers almost iO.fXX) square feet, and Hays said, weather permitting, the rink will be open during daylight hours. “There’s not much lighting, so it'll proba­ .. n,»k is built, but the *"*r |ha| wjll hoJd |hc bly be dawn to dusk,” Hays said. Skaters are encouraged to bring their ow n by Tyden p-nk fun this whiter — > ‘ Smith hdu(tr for some extra er NH(Un. wj|| coop- Hastings publ,t...ai?S’Cs employees are The outer city 15 Nvuithig lor skates, although some rental skates will be available, he said. Specific details far how skates will he rented are still under discus­ sion. Hays said re.s|xmse to putting up the rink has been positive so far. but this year is a trial run to see if the city will build a skating area regularly. “We’re throwing it out there to see what response we get,” Hays said. �'TC’^day, December 17. 2015 — The Hastngs Banner Hastings honored for gains in AP access and success Area School System is one of — school districts in the United States and .'ada being honored by the College Bonn! a> Wn. jhe ■simlt traiwnl Advanced Placement District Honor Roll. rhe districts, inchfcftjk ft ,jn MWHgan. are being recognized for increasing student access to AP coursework while simultane­ ously maintaining or increasing the percent­ age of students earning scores of 3 or higher on AP exams. A score of 5 is the highest achievable score on an APcxam. Reaching these goals indicates that a dis­ trict has successfully identified motivated academically prepared students who are ready for the opportunity of Advanced Placement. To be included on die honor rojl, Hastings had to. since 2013, increase the number of students participating in= AP classes while also increasing or maintaining the number of students earning AP exam scores of 3 or higher. “We’re excited about the recognition our schools arc receiving, for the opportunities they arc receiving," said Dr. Carrie Duits, Hastings Area School System superinten­ dent. “It's a well-deserved honor.’’ The first step to delivering the opportuni­ ty of Advanced Placement to students is ensuring courses arc available and that all students arc able to participate. Hastings Area School System is committed to expanding the availability of AP <--ourses among prepared and motivated students of all backgrounds. Hastings High School has recently expanded its AP class offerings. Inclusion on the annual AP District Honor Roll is based on examination of three years of AP data, from 2013 to 2015, looking across 34 AP Exams, including world lan­ guage and culture. The following criteria were used by districts: • Increase participation or access to AP by at least 4 percent in large districts, at least 6 percent in medium districts, and at least 11 percent in small districts, • Improve or maintain performance levels when comparing the 2015 percentage of students scoring a 3 or higher to the 2013 percentage, unless the district has already attained a performance level at which more than 70 percent of its AP students are scor­ ing a 3 or higher. Hastings school board recognizes police cadets Hastings High School joins mission to explore computer science by Angela Baranski Th,n . Staff Writer P . ast,n£s Area School System Board of Mnn’Lv” mc5llng opened on a positive note t r .»/ cvcn«ng with the presentation of ccriica cs to members of Hastings Police Cadet gram, thanking them for their donation toward fellow students who are at-risk or homeless. Wc appreciate what you’ve done,” said Superintendent Carrie Duits. “You went above and beyond.” The cadets hosted a spaghetti dinner Dec. ’a olher events, to raise a total of 55,069. Director of Curriculum Matt Goebel is also the homeless liaison for the district and works uHh Hastings PoJice Officer Josh Sensiba and the 15 young people who make up this year’s cadet program. Goebel said he is proud of the work the students have done, and stressed that it is needed. Currently J47 students within the district fall under the broad definition of homeless. ‘ When people learned the amount of home­ less students there were, they felt the need to provide help," he said. Goebel said he is proud of the young peo­ ple for choosing a charity and helping their fellow students, and for getting other agen­ cies, organizations and clubs involved. “That’s what I’m most proud of,’’ he said. The board also received and accepted a donation of $678.97 from the Hastings Kiwanis Club, that also will be used to help at-risk students. In other news, the hoard approved the fol­ lowing: • The 2016 school building and site bonds resolution authorizing issuance of the bonds William Blair & Co. will be the underwriter for the bonds. • A resolution authorizing issuance and delegating the sale of the school system’s 2016 refunding bonds. • I he purchase of an Aquas Commercial Pool Water Healing System for $84,436 from Hurst Mechanical. • Replacement of one of Northeastern’s boilers for $64,961 from Hurst Mechanical. • A three-year snow removal contract with G & R Farms. • The personnel report, which included appointments of Samuel Cappon, Abigail Czinder and Taylor Tigchclaar as weightroom attendants in the Community Education and Recreation Center and Samuel Johnson as a lifeguard. • In principle, proposed travel study trips by the high school Science Olympiad teams to Clio Jan. 23 and to Frankenmuth Feb. 13. Flic district’s transportation department was awarded a Certificate of Excellence for a 100 percent pass rate for school bus safety inspections for the 2014-15 school year. Hie school board’s semi-annual meeting and work session will be at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016, in the multi-purpose room of Hastings Middle School. 232 W. Grand St., Hastings. The board’s next regular meeting will begin at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 18. 2016. in the multi-purpose room of Southeastern Elementary. 1300 S. East St., Hastings. Blair Anderson tries his hand at computer coding. Hastings High School last week joined in ago. on jthc largest learning event in history: The However, through.,'dxisting classes, the Hour of Code, during Computer Science Business Professionals of America chapter he Education Week. More than 100 million stu­ co-advises with Jason Burghardt and special dents worldwide have already participated. events like this, Carl. Burghart and other Hastings High School students tried an teachers are trying to encourage more kids to Hour of Code Wednesday. Dec. 9. after explore the science behind computers. school. Business students also had the oppor­ Business student Noah Former also organized tunity to try do the same Thursday during a computer programming club this fall. class. Hour of Code is a statement that Hastings “We live in a world surrounded by technol­ High School is ready to teach these founda­ ogy. And we know that whatever field our tional 21st century skills, he said. Carl is students choose to go into as adults, their gearing up to teach newly approved computer ability to succeed will increasingly hinge on programming classes the Hastings Board of understanding how technology works.’’ busi­ Education recently approved. ness teacher Bob Carl said. “But only a tiny For more information on Hour of Code, fraction of us are learning computer science, visit hourofcode.com. and less students are studying it than a decade A ©rash closes highway Wednesday Hastings Police Department officers and Barry County Sheriff's deputies respond to a two-vehirio .u crash State Street (M-37/M-43) in Hastings Wednesday afternoon. A semi and pickup truck collided ouX™ tn that hat shut down dowr> West « ’-'h“ Pickup severa?yaS along the highWa No further information was available at press time. (Photo by Brian Smith) 9 ® P'ckuD sov“~l - lenge. OrS RS'lly Former <left> and Samantha Richardson take the Hour of Code chai- NEWS continued from front page instrumcnu 1 *nc in need saxophone Ahhoufb lie band practice. ycrSt itsmem’ are Lake Odessa k, © 5larksV1 1 1? n> A'"’ ><> Banle c£. >nd- ;ini‘ *" Freshman Noah Former not only joined Hour of er programming club at Hastings High School this fall ’ " S° organ,zed a comput- For more • n call Pave visil i,Cebook page- HASTINGS PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE Thursday. Dec. 17 - Movie Memories prepares lor Christmas with "Christmas live starring George Raft. 4:30 p.m. ' ’ Friday, Dee. 18 - preschool .story time counts down to Christmas. 10:30 am. Monday. Dec. 21 - Lego Club. 4 to 5 p.m. (Adults must be accompanied by a child) luesduy, Dec. 22 — no toddler story time* chess club, 6 p.m. Call Hastings Public Library for more information about any of the above ’69 9 is 4263. ’ * GET ALL the news Barry COUNTY! ‘’"‘'CHI,, "Stings Banner CaU 269.945.95I4 . for more information. �t)]© Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17,2015 — Page 3 • Varsity Singers bring music to Hastings service clubs Members of the Green Street Band are ready for a concert Sunday that has a $15,000-fund-raising goal to benefit the Hastings Food Pantry. Pictured are (front row, from left) NoTa Payne, Jill Van Zyl, (second row), Mason Steward, Tiffany Tefft, Stacy Steward, Margaret Hollenbeck, (third row) Kyle Steward, Steve Steward, Mary Payne, Brandon Johnson, Matt St. Jacques and Jim James. Christmas concert will benefit Hastings food pantry Hastings First United Methodist Church has been challenged to raise SI5.000 for the Hastings Food Pantry fund and is in turn challenging the community to do the same. The money will be used to pur­ chase needed food and help create an endowment fund with the Barry Community Foundation for future pantry needs. The church’s Green Street Band will host a Christmas concert. Journey to Hastings Kiwanis, Rotary and Exchange Club members listen to the musical talents of Hastings High School students in the Varsity Singers. (Photos by Fred Jacobs) Christmas, Sunday. Dec. 20, at 7 p.m. Individuals and families are invited to this special evening of Christmas music and support the continuing community promise to help residents of Barry County. Admission is free; 100 percent of dona­ tions will go to the Hastings Food Pantry. Child care for the concert will be pro­ vided by the Green Street Kidz Zone Nursery. Lakewood school board appoints new member by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer The Lakewood Public Schools Board of Education Monday voted unanimously to appoint Sunfield resident Steve S. Laurent to fill a vacant scat on the board. Brian Potter resigned from the seat in November, citing personal reasons. St. Laurent was immediately sworn in after being selected. He was selected from five candidates who submitted letters of interest for the scat in November. Board members highlighted St. Laurent’s knowledge and familiarity with educational data because of his position with the State of Michigan and SEPI, his belief in the strate­ gic plan, his policy and standard-setting experience, his desire to help all students succeed in whatever future they may choose and become life-long learners, his belief that there are mulitple tracks to success, and that despite the district’s closure of elemen­ tary school in Sunfield, he believes Lakewood is still part of the community. St. Laurent will remain in the seat until December 2016. The open election in November 2016 will determine who will fill the remainder of Potter's term, which runs through December 2018. Superintendent Randy Fleenor and the board of education thanked the five candi­ dates for their interest and willingness to serve the community in this capacity. ORDINANCE, continued from page 1 went through our legal attorney and found some issues. We have talked about it with Flexfab but need more time to prevent the easement from expiring," Hawthorne said, recommending that township officials extend the original agreement for 90 days to work out the document agreement. “We want to take time to focus attention to this subject," Hawlhome said. The easement goes along old Rutland Township property, along the road by the hotel and Dairy Queen, according to Hawthorne. Trustees voted to extend the ease­ ment agreement with Flexfab for the next 90 days under the terms of the original agree­ ment. In other business: Trustees retained the sen ices of Prein and Newhof. civil and environmental engineers for the township, by unanimous vote. The company provides access to engineering experts, surveyors and mapping scientist for tow nship planning and zoning needs. The board also voted to retain Siegfried Crandall PC for the township’s 2016 auditors of record. Trustees also approved resolutions regard­ ing the pension plan, the township budget for fiscal year 2016, board meeting dates for next year and board compensation. Care said the compensation amounts suffered no changes “They are the same as last year," he said ’ The Varsity Singers have been performing for the annual Christmas gathering of local service clubs for several years. The Varsity Singers of Hastings High School Monday presented their annual performance at the Christmas party for the joint meeting ot the Hastings Rotary. Exchange and Kiwanis clubs. The 30-plus students, under the direc­ tion of Matt Callaghan, sang nine songs, ranging from “Silent Night" to “Caroling, Caroling” to selections from the Disney Same day appointments may be available. December 24th Edition: ’ Paul Troost( Dq Board Cenirjed Fam|| Practice Phys.c.an * December 31st Edition: ANNER I Hours Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tues: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. To schedule an appointment, call 269-945-4220 News - Dec. 28 at Noon Display/Advertising - Monday, Dec. 28 at Noon Classifieds - Tuesday, Dec. 29 at 3 p.m. Editions will be on the stands t Wednesday of both weeks. < Hastings ing a capella and focusing on the quality of the core sound. He also emphasizes to the students that they are representing themselves, their school and their community as a whole whenever they perform. The students, in turn, all aspire to level of excellence, he said. Welcoming new patients, uninsured, Medicaid, Healthy Michigan, and most other insurances. . EARLY HOLIDAY DEADLINES faHhe HASTINGS BANNER" News - Monday, Dec. 20 at Noon Display/Advertising - Monday, Dec. 21 at Noon Classifieds - Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 3 p.m. movie “Frozen.” From warm-up to the last song, the young singers in the audition-only choir impressed the group with their abilities and talents. Callaghan said although students in the choir are in 10th through 12th grades, training for the choir actually begins in middle school, with sight-reading, sing­ Located in the Barry-Eaton District Health Department, 330 W. Woodlawn Ave., Hastings ^Cherry Health Nu^Pr^,(ionor y cherryhealth.org http://qr.w69b.com/g/ppWHQiJ8c �Page 4 — Thutscay. Decumbor 17, 2015 — Ttw Hastings Banner _ Did you SCC? Wishes and gifts for 2015 Dog days of winter Downtown Hastings is ready for Christmas even if Nature refuses to make it a snowy one, as this Chnstma across the street from the Barry County Courthouse shows. For almost everyone, the magic of the Christmas season brings a special feeling of joy, The holiday means special delight — gifts under the tree, cards and lights, family dinners and stockings hanging over the fireplace in anticipation of Jolly Old St. Nick. Every year, too, comes the voices of those who say it’s nil become too commer­ cialized and, if you do lose sight of the season’s true meaning, Christmas could be viewed as a manclous marketing ploy. Balance that thought, though, by recall­ ing the stories we’ve told in our publica­ tions this past year which should be a reminder that our communities are loaded with all kinds of special programs, opportu­ nities to donate or volunteer, and special events that tell the true reason for the sea­ son. As we celebrate the birth of the Christ child again this year, let’s remember that God sent his son to what can be a cruel world to remind us of his message of truth, love and hope. For me, this season provides the chance to review my world, as it was in the year about to close and as I hope it will be in the new one to come. For more than 20 years during this special Christmas season. I’ve felt compelled to sit down and to think about some of our local newsmakers who stood out during the past year. This year was no different, and there’s again plenty of material to Till my annual Christmas “wish list.” As you’ll sec I’ve found so much to be thankful for — just look around at all the things we were able to accomplish during the past year. At the same time, though, I can’t forget some of the questionable things that made 2015 notable, as well. So, here’s my quick rundown of the year that was, or should 1 say, as 1 saw it, as well as some w ishes for the future: We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken b) readers or oi staff members that represents Barry County. It you hasc a p to j share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner, L. > • * • Highway. Hastings. MI 49058: or email ncwsC« jadgraphics.comPlease include information such as where and when tie I’100 . ‘s taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal in om. • Do you remember? New album Bunner April 7, 1971 Eternal Life Singers — Most high school students try to do good things, and members of this octet are includ­ ed. The group loves to sing, and they sino uHbw God is Real. They recently” cut a long-play stereo record, which is now on sale. Under the direction of Robert Welch, of the Hastings Baptist Church — which they all attend — they recorded five selections on each side of the disc. Mrs. Karen Peterson plays the organ on the recording, and Maurie Hammond assists with the guitar on their theme song, “Yes, God is Real." Pictured are (front row, from left) Connie Frye, Joan Hawkins, Daryl Cappon, Cheryl Lewis, (back) Ken Kidder, Diane Darby, Dan Bolthouse and Jeff Bruce. Have you met? Except for residing in New Jersey for a brief time, Pastor Dan Birchfield has always lived in climates warmer than Michigan. He has lived in Texas twice, Florida. Alabama and California several times. Now, he and his wife, Jessica, and their three children are res­ idents in the Mitten State and are calling Hastings home. Though they mo\cd here in September when Pastor Dan accepted the call to serve at First Presbyterian Church of Hastings, they have been living in a rented house. They’ve just moved again. This time to the church manse, which has been refurbished for them, on Green Street. The move to the manse took place with boxes the weekend before Thanksgiving and with furniture the weekend after the holiday. “This church family showed up with great forces.” he said. “We had probably well over 50 people at some point helping in the pro­ cess ... It was so amazing the two weekends how people helped us ... We’re excited to be there.’’ Birchfield, who was bom in Dallas and grew up in Florida, has been an ordained pas­ tor for nearly 14 1/2 years. He said he felt called to be a pastor at the age of 16 and fol-, lowed that calling by enrolling al Samford University after high school graduation to earn a bachelor of arts degree in speech com­ munication. attending seminary al Princeton for a year and completing his seminary work at Fuller Theological Seminary while serving as a youth pastor in California. His ordination in the Presbyterian Church USA took place in 2001, followed by a call to serve as an associate pastor of evangelism and discipleship al Westminster Presbyterian Church in Lubbock, Texas. Before moving to Hastings, Birchfield served as the solo pastor at Westminster Presbyterian in Port Hueneme, Calif. Since 2007. His enthusiasm for the Hastings church, its congregation, staff and ministries and the Hastings area in general is apparent whenever he discusses those topics. He s looking forward to joining church family members on mission trips to the Upper Peninsula, building a house for Habitat for Humanity next summer and going to Costa Rica next fall. I think that God really has blessed my family and I to be able to come and lx-, a part of this church and this community," Pastor Dan said. And he calls Hastings “an incredibly charming, friendly and active community I love how people here ha\e such a great con­ cern for one another and for what’s going on in the community.” Birchfield also is optimistic about the pros­ pects of experiencing his first Michigan win­ ter, saying he looks forward to trying out some winter sports, such as skiing and ice skating, with his family. He enjoys spending leisure time with his wife and children: Nate, Dan Birchfield 12, Phoebe. 9. and Caleb. 6. /X sports enthusiast who has a good sense of humor, he likes playing golf and watching football, basketball and baseball. He calls himself‘‘a sports couch potato.’’ Favorite Bible passage: Ephesians 3:1421.That’s actually my benediction passage. It emphasizes that the Apostle Paul >vas asking for God to help the Ephesian church to grasp how high, how wide, how deep and how far is the love of God. I like that because I think a lot of us struggle to grasp the enormity of God’s love. Best thing about being a pastor: Encouraging others in their relationship with God. When I can help somebody feel a great­ er excitement about knowing God. Talent 1 would like to have: I would like to lie able to play the .mandolin. I just have always loved hearing the sound that it makes. Favorite meal: A ribeye steak and baked potato. Ads ice to a young person: Seek to find God’s purpose for your life because you are here on purpose, and God designed you with a specific purpose. Don’t just settle for the ordinary. I wk for the fact that God’s got an extraordinary purpose for your life. Favorite book: Rawmulfin Gospel by Brennan Manning. Best vacation: My honeymoon. It was to Cannel, Calif., and San Francisco. It was magical ... visiting that coastline area of California and eating the great l(xxl and tak­ ing in all sorts of wonderful views of the Pacific Ocean. Favorite TV show: “Sportscvnter,” Actually, my kids would differ with that. My favorite sitcom that we watch weekly | |le Middle.” Our whole family sits down to watch it. If I were president: 1 would mandate an increase in teachers’ salaries. Educators are the backbone of our future. Too many of our teachers live barely above poverty. Favorite city: Cannel. Calif. One of my dreams is to play Pebble Beach Golf Course one day. It’s located in Cannel. Best childhood memory : It would be win­ ning my senior season of high school foot­ ball. My team won the regional champion­ ship. and that was probably one of the most gratifying sports achievements I’ve ever had in life. (He played offensive guard.) If I could change one thing: I would make fancy coffee drinks cheaper. Best thing about Barry County: I would say the Pierce Cedar Creek Institute. 1 happen to be on the board. I just was fascinated with what they are trying ty do there with restoring the prairie lands to Southern Michigan and learning about the different species of birds we have lost because the prairie lands are gone. World’s greatest challenge: Convincing the world of how valuable each and every life is. whether it’s addressing issues of world hunger, terrorism, orphans, widows. The bot­ tom line is we will do a lot more to solve these human crises if wc really fully appreci­ ate the dignity and the value of each God­ given life. Best gift: My wife saying ’Yes’ to marry­ ing me. Person I would most like to meet’* Zacchaeus because I would love to hear " hat his day with Jesus was like. We know that it was a powerful day in his life. but 1 "0U d love to hear how it a|i shook down. . Something most people don’t know about me: That pastors are human, too.' struggle like any other human being struggIes to be good. Best invention; television remote control. Greatest song eu.r „rl(ten: "A M'g Fortress is Our God.’* |fs the song that s me the most. Quality I admire |n olhers: HuniiliVGreatest awtmtpl^ent to “ lot Of joy and satisf;,c(ii)11 in the fact tW J wtle and I are about ready to celeb*"« 2«lh year of marriage, a„dtha<o“r'^p|c are a product ot that More and more |» > are realizing that if want a "'^hy, last and you want a'ln m ige to be 1,lJ Y it’s a big endeavor, am b 5* . quiek W , >■'03 ' V ounty s Stats. Do you know son, should‘ tured because of?^k. personality, for i|K. e.U?!c<T. nr she \ or any other inform-11^! .j Newsroom llasli h SenJ 51 N "'*»>■ ....... news<o:j.adgnip| J ^ Ml To the Barry County Board of Commissioners: A reminder that last year’s gift was a copy of Roberts Rules of Order. Apparently, commissioners have re-gifted or misplaced it. To Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf: The Management 101 textbook - it's great readmg for those learning how1 to manage staff and wanting to leant more about controlling overtime. To former Barry County Undershcriff Bob Baker: The ‘Gotcha Award* for the ability to game the county out of over S62.000 worth of overtime. Il may not have been criminal, but it sure looks like mis­ management by a public official. To the Village of Middleville: The ‘Grim Reaper Award,’ thanks to MDOT’s refusal of the village’s plea for a signal to control traffic at the perilous M-37 and Finkbeiner Road intersection. MDOT says it’s wailing for something newsworthy — like maybe a fatal accident? Do I need to say more? To the Nashville Route 66 Committee: The special ‘Love Where You Live Award’ for hosting the Guinness Record Bookcertificd World’s Longest Sundae along M-66 in downtown Nashville this past spring and all the special teamwork that has taken place since that successful event. To local chef Justin Straube and high school teacher Ed Domke: Kudos for cre­ ating another technical skills opportunity for our students. th£ new culinary arts kitch­ en. To CEO Sheryl Lewis Blake and her Spectrum Health-Pennock board: An award for visionary leadership in aligning local health care with worldwide-respected Spectrum Health. To Hastings Public Library: A com­ mendation for bringing Calvin College’s illustrious speaking event. The January Scries, to our town, via closed-circuit hook­ up. Looking forward to another 15-day visit beginning Jan. 5. To library administrator Evelyn Holzwarth: A happy retirement and time now to read all those best-sellers. To the citizens of Middleville: The ‘Endurance Award’ for waiting bridgeless since early June and now celebrating the new span with lots of activities and uniting the town once again. To interim school superintendent Carl Scheessel: lite ‘Energizer Bunny Award’ for his humility, commitment and determi­ nation at Delton Kellogg Public Schools. Thanks Carl for stepping up and helping the people of Delton when they needed it most. To the Hastings Board of Education: Admiration for coming back to pass a spe­ cial bond issue to rebuild the middle school and add a performing arts center. Special recognition should go to Hastings Superintendent Carrie Duits for her deter­ mination to push through a project that she believe is best for the kids. To the DeCamp Family Foundation: The special ’Kickstart Award' for its efforts to set up an educational fund for every kin­ dergartner in Barry County and for making sure it will continue for years. To Dr. Jim Atkinson: The ‘Constitutional Dedication Award’ for his 14th year of orga­ nizing and hosting the American Legion’s High School Oratorical Scholarship Program, which attracted scholarship com­ petitor* from as far as Ann Arbor last week­ end to speak on their knowledge of the U.S. consuiuuuii. Amnu To the Lawrence J. Bauer American Legion Post 45: The ’Parade of Posts Award’ for the stunning renovation com­ pleted to its headquarters on South M-J7. To the Veterans Affairs office at Barry County United Way: A salute for the "_«y in which it’s taken on exemplary care for our veterans. To ‘Trail Man’ Rick Moore: The ‘Rolling Free Award’ for his tireless leader­ ship as a founder of the Thomapple Trail Association to get the new bike path exten­ sion completed from Nashville into neigh­ boring Eaton County. To ‘Music Man* Steve Reid: A note of appreciation for bringing live Thursday night music back to Hastings, this time at the State Street Diner. To our state legislators: The ‘Procrastinator Award’ for their inability to solve any of the big issues that face Michigan residents — like fixing roads. To President Barack Obama: A Sharpie pen with a wide point so he can draw a few more red lines before he leaves office next year. To county drain commissioner Russ Yarger: A photo album from the Coldwater River area to remind him how it once looked. At the same time, he deserves the ‘Dam Award’ for saving the lake, homes and properties when he shored up the Gun Lake dam breach earlier this year. To county commissioner Jim Dull: A calculator to help him add up some of the numbers he has to deal with during the year, like vet bills and remodeling expenses. To Randy Fleenor: The ‘Miracle Maker Award’ for leaving an elementary princi­ pal’s job in a neighboring school district to, as the new superintendent of schools, restor­ ing die Lakewood Public Schools to its deserved place of respect and prominence. To Hastings City Manager Jeff Mansfield and his public works staff: The ‘Spiffy Award’ for dressing up our town so attractively during the almost-weekly, and always-something-new community events that bring visitors to our town. To George Cullers, Barry Conservation District, Charlton Park and others: Admiration for the thought, effort, and all the volunteers who made the second annual Youth Day this fall so successful. Video games could never be as exciting as the outdoor skills provided young people. To state health officials*. The special ‘Try Again Next Year Award’ for moving I the state from 34th place to 35th in overall I health nationwide. Getting into shape is no I simple task. 1 To the Barry County Health I Department: Appreciation for its efforts to I control wells and septic tanks throughout I the county. To Donald Trump: The ‘Shake My Head Award’ for pulling off the unbeliev­ able task of making every other politician look tolerable. To Bill Roush: The ‘All-American I Award’ for his continued dedication to vet­ erans issues, his concern for people in need, and for making Barry County the first Purple Heart County in the state. To Hastings City Police Sgt. Kris Miller: Appreciation for his quick thinking in a dire situation and reminding us that most cops arc dedicated to serving us! To Middleville village leaders: The badly needed ‘It’s Snowing! Award’ for the new- synthetic ice skating rink that at least makes it look like winter is here. To the Larry and Earlcne Baum fami­ ly: Special recognition for bringing the new amphitheater to downtown Hastings. And for Larry, his own special hardhat for safety as he directs the construction of the project. To the Barry County Mental Health Authority: The Surprise! Award' for securing a $4.6million loan to build a new facility in Hastings with little or no publici­ ty (maybe it can give the other county departments its secret). . *•>« like Santa, my days and hours Un «.Hhr'rSln,i,S..8CI PrC,ty hcctic- rm surc Loolefna > .'hC naUgh‘y and ni" me of th Ur.landon m>' lis‘ and. if you're veir mhr I apolo8ize-'O' harder next wd.0 need C SP?Cial award winne« keen in mind’"* s*^clal recognition. Just ye ir con in . ' ” *?C a" a whole new >ear coming up to be naughty or nice. Merry Christmas and happy new year! ['red Jacobs, CEO, •Ad Graphics Inc. �The Hasimg'"’ Banner — Thursday, December 17. 2015 — Page 5 Energy Ph» is good for industry, bad for customers T,the<rfM«rj The ergy Plun Soon volc on the DCXJ t in the of 'favon- J Sl*37 * SB438 b,H . i.KirV-^,al^or^ nor> Public mitities .hi, &^ions. One big P«b'eJe hook «'hat i. lei, 70 not presidential quality jr°the editor: j 1 Often write letters to the Hanner about ers down or keeping ourselves separate from other people. If attacking those people now is issues. This is about a national issue that Donald Trump’s ticket to success, we had to be addressed. Donald Trump has better bewarc that we won’t be part of the next °^mc a popular candidate for the Republican group to be put on his list of undesirables. He nomination for president among many is trying to get our support by reaching out to Americans. All politicians run for office for at the ............ ......... -------- « worst in— us.-r speaking to -our fears and sinfeast one of two reasons. One is that they want» gling out groups to blame, to do something for others, the other is that ’ I’ve *heard’ some people say about Trump, they want to be somebody. “at least he speaks his mind.” But if his mind It is clear that Donald Trump wants to be is mean-spirited, why would you want to hear somebody. It is possible that he wants to do what he has to say? The author Kurt Vonnegut something for other people, but there is a real has said we should remember that our leaders danger when we think that only some people arc the same people we went to high school arc worthy of our consideration and claim dial with. Donald Trump was the kind of person I other people must be excluded. So far Trump didn't like in high school. What about you? has made statements insulting women, Bullies make bad friends. I wouldn’t even Mexicans, immigrants in general and want to sit at the same table in the cafeteria Muslims, denigrating or isolating them as with him, let along elect him president. unworthy of equal rights or value as human beings. Dr. Kenneth M. Komheiser, ’There is a real dangerrto us all, when we Plainwell think we can better ourselves by holding oth- the i,,dus‘n'n" v11l>le energy l0 lnaI|. dates for rene cigh( energy effi­ ciency esia .c Mtihties w M>. The citeroy-produemg J ,tt goals i0 * Squired to by wind and s remarkable of specific g Stin ♦ (jie p maybe like ask.ng lhe ards produced nergy costs in p t0 thc sup- Io guard the hen­ house. Who speaks for the interests of most Michigan customers of utilities in this scheme of things ? My expectation of any state legislature is that goals and solutions for big issues like energy, health and roads are set for the long­ term interests of the people of the state, and not the Ik nt of one political party or the other. Nofs in his video with Rick Albin on the Internet mentions a panel ot 32 people who worked on this issue. How many represented the interest of rate-payers or average citizens when the result is running the state backward? The Nofs bill is nice for companies and bad for the long-term interests of Michigan utility customers. A lot of material about these bills can be found on the Internet, including analysis and criticism on MLive, Crain’s (very pertinent) and Michigan League of Conservation Voters, to name onlya few. This legislature tends to run the state back­ ward and seems to lack vision about the long­ term future of the state. My dad had a small house built in Detroit in 1925 with what was then called an instan­ taneous water heater. There was no storage tank. In the basement in the 1930s one could hear the heater kick on when hot water was needed. Plenty of hot water was produced by the copper coil with a gas jet underneath. That kind of water-heating system disappeared. and I’ll bet was bought up by utilities or prof­ it-making businesses to sell more natural gas. Modem b.urope now uses systems like that for energy efficiency. The tanks we all have arc a great waste of natural gas. and make profit and salaries for the utilities. Those tankless systems are returning and arc a little expen­ sive. but could be encouraged by a legislature with vision. How about electricity from water power? J sec no mention of it in this bill while Michigan has many rivers that could produce power, and in some places have for more than l(X) years. Water movement can produce power without a dam and could probably be devel­ oped with improved technology. And how about Michigan leadership spon­ soring a state recycling program? Energy conservation is a key part of any future energy program. Michigan needs long-term vision on energy production from air, sun and water. If we don’t get this from leadership in the legisla­ ture, will it happen spontaneously from popu­ lar demand? I doubt it. People must demand vision and defeat the Nofs-Nesbitt bills. The people of Michigan deserve better. George C. Williston. Hastings State News Roundup (Write Us A Letter: Residents defrauded in oil and gas leases The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer's name and community of residence. 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Attorney General Bill Schuette’s office is in the process of mailing claim forms to approximately 700 northern Michigan resi­ dents who were affected by a racketeering and bid-rigging scheme involving Chesapeake Energy Corporation that caused lease prices on their lands to plummet and defrauded hun­ dreds of Michigan residents in 2010 “These hardworking Michigan residents took a big financial hit due to the actions of this company.” Schuette said in a statement. “1 am pleased to see this settlement process moving forward and hope those who were negatively affected by this scam can continue their financial recovery." Residents who signed oil and gas leases with Chesapeake in 2010 should expect claim forms in the mail. Plan would allow zoos to breed lions, tigers, bears Sen. Mike Nofs. R-Battle Creek, is co-spon­ soring legislation to allow for five Michigan zoos to breed large carnivores in order to protect the species. "Senate Bill 658 allows for the responsible breeding of large carnivores in our zoos,” Nofs, whose district includes Barry County, said in a statement. “This practice was previ­ ously banned due to the inhumane practices of some small roadside attractions. The bill will allow for highly accredited zoos like Binder Park to facilitate appropriate breeding opportunities that are vital to the conservation of many endangered species.” The legislation would allow Michigan zoos that are members of the American Association of Zoo and Aquariums to breed large carni­ vores. Facilities eligible under the proposal are Binder Park Zoo in Battle Creek. Children’s Zoo at Celebration Square in Saginaw, John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids. Potter Park Zoo in Lansing and the Detroit Zoo. Large carnivores covered by the bill include lions, tigers, cheetahs, leopards, jaguars, polar bears, black bears, brown bears and grizzly bears. Other institutions may breed these spe­ cies if they comply with all the specified cri­ teria, such as public safety, animal welfare, veterinary care and conservation. The bill is pending before the Senate Agriculture Committee. Delton Kellogg approves increased broadband by Constance Cheeseman Staff Writer Students in Delton Kellogg classrooms will benefit from enhanced Internet access after the school board Monday approved upgrades to the district's connectivity. The board agreed to upgrade Internet ser­ vice provided to the district throught Barry County Telephone to resolve problems that have arisen as student assessments move to online testing. The school’s technology is not working efficiently because of the lack of bandwidth, according to superintendent Carl Schoessel. The computers move very slowly through­ out buildings, and testing in several class­ rooms bogs down the server, requiring reduced workloads. This is proving to be frustrating for administration and instruc­ tors. . Expanding available bandwidth for the What do you district’s computers will increase monthly expenses by approximately $400, but Schoessel said the district may be able to defray a portion of that cost through the Federal Communications Commission’s E-rate program. The program, funded by fees collected from telecommunications ser­ vice providers, is designed to reduce the cost of connectivity to school districts and librar­ ies by providing funding for^service. and in some cases, equipment. The board also discussed a provision in the district’s teacher-evaluation policy to allow teachers who have rcceivedTh highly effective rating three years in a row- to opt out of evaluation the following year. Schoessel explained the policy amend­ ment. noting that a teacher selected for exemption for one year restarts the tlireeyear evaluation cycle. "This is positive feedback to the teachers think? Here’s your chance to take part jn an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on the question posed each week by accessing our website, www. HastingsBanner.com. Results will be tabulated and reported along w ith a ncsv question the following week. Last week: ... Lawmakers in Lansing are debating a bill introduced by Rep. Mike Callton’ R-Nashville,that would license and tax medical marijuana dispen­ saries, with the tax money going to municipalities and local law enforce­ ment agencies. Supponcrs say (he bin would clcan up lhe medical marijua­ na system, while opponents argue the proposal would drive up prices for patients. Should the state allow a system of licensed and taxed dispensa­ ries? and it is a good to give that "choice.” Schoessel said. “Evaluation is based on cer­ tain criteria that is then used to determine the status of teachers for future retention or lay­ off conditions.” In other business: Board members received information on the possibility of the school’s paleontology class attending the Field Museum of Natural History in Chicago. Board members and parents were informed that information about concussion insurance is now available through the Michigan High School Athletic Association, and can be found on the school’s Facebook page and website. The board discussed expanded options for high school students to satisfy state-mandat­ ed world language graduation requirements. Board members accepted the resignation of school bus driver Michell White. For this week: Legislators went down to the wire this week before approving a package of sales and use tax breaks to lure a large Nevada-based data center developer into moving into the Grand Rapids area. Should lawmakers use tax exemptions as incentives for economic devel­ opment if the reduced revenue will affect cities and townships? ___ Yes .___ No 64% Yes 36% Scott Ommen Chris Silverman Jennie Yonker SubwrlpUon Hat..: »5 wwa, t„ Buty Count,’ M0 in M;o.n'ng $45 per year tlscvyhero Shari Carney POSTMASTER' Send addross changes jq ConstanceCheeseman Hastings, Ml 4905H-0C02 Bonnie Mattson Second Class Postage p^j at Hastings, Ml 4905a Patti pafnum See us for CO|Or copies, one-hour photo processing, business cards, invitations and all your printing needs. J-Au Graphics’ PRINTING PLUS 1351 N. M_43 Hwy.- north of Hastings city limits �Page 6 — pmrsday, December 17, 2015 — The Has*in9s Bannf>L Financial FOCUS Worship Together Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD JONES » ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E M-79 Highway, Nashville, Ml 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe. (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children's ministry, youth croup, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton. Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6;3O p.m. to 7:30 p.m. HASTINGS CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ ny Quanstroni. Pastor. Sun­ day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ ing Worship Service 10:45 a.m ; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m ’ FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E Woodlawn. Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Ryan Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh Maurer. Music Pastor. Sun­ day Services: 9:15 a.m. Sun­ day School for all ages, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday. Family Night 6:30 p.m.. Awaits, Bible Study. Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for inionnation on MOPS, Chil­ dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ tries. - WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST . CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m. WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ ing, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.). e-mail office^ mei.net or visit www.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. Slate Rd., P.O. Box 273. Hastings, Ml 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. FREEPORT BAPTIST QUIMBY UNITED CHURCH METHODIST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd.. Freeport, M-79 East. P.O. Box 63,. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor tor Ron. A traditional style of Rev. Jerry' Bukoski. (616) worship, no gimmicks, and 945-9392. Sunday Worship friendly people welcome you to 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday worship at "an old country School. 10:30 a.m. church." Sunday School 9:45 Im . Sunday Worship 11:00 PLEASANTVIEW am. Sunday Evening 6:00 FAMILY CHURCH p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olm­ the pleasure of meeting you! stead. (2$?) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 HASTINGS ASSEMBLY a.m.; Sunday School II a.m.: OF GOD Sunday Evening Service 6 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. Ml p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Time Wednesday nights 6:30 Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and p.m. preschool available. SAINTS ANDREW & WOODLAND UNITED MATTHIAS METHODIST CHURCH INDEPENDENT 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Sunday services each week: Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer 9:15 a.m. (Holy Communion the 2nd HASTINGS FREE Sunday of each month at this METHODIST CHURCH service), 10:30 a.m. Holy *7Vi Expression of who Jesus is Communion (each week). to the world around us ” The Rector *of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ T. Hustwick. The church ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. phone number is 269-795­ Email hastfinc^ gmail.com. 2370 and the rectory number Website: w ww.hastingsfreemethis 269-948-9327. Our church odisLcom. Pastor Bruin Teed and website is www.samchurch. Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ org. We are part of the Dio­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth cese of the Great Lakes through age 3) care provided. which is in communion with Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru The United Episcopal Church adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 of North America and use the am.-10:25 am. Worship Ser­ 1928 Book of Common vice: 10:30 am. and Children’s Pray er at all our services. Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed dunng service. Sun­ HOPE UNITED day Evening Youth Group METHODIST CHURCH 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at M-37 South at M-79, Rev. various times and locations. Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age phone 269-945-4995. 4 thru 6th grade and Women’s Church Secretary-Treasurer, Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Linda Belson. Office hours,. Thursdays: Senior Adult Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ (50+) Bible Study at 10 am. day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School: Thursday Senior Adult Brunch 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship at 9:30 am. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednes­ HASTINGS FIRST day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends UNITED METHODIST (Young Adult Special Needs CHURCH Group) (October thru May). 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Sunday, Schedule - Worship; 9 CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ am. Tnidditional & 11 am. Con­ lowers who Glorify God, temporary (Nursery Care is Strengthen one another and available through age 4); Adult Transform our World. 502 Sunday School 10 am.; PreKEast Grand Street. Hastings. 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ Sunday: Morning Worship a.m.; 11: 00 a.m.. Evening Worship volt Youth Ministry (6lh-12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Study & Pray er 7 p.m. For Light Soup Kitchen serves a information about other nfin- FREE meal EVERY Tuesday islries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH church at (269) 945-9217; or Discover God’s Grace with us! email pastorjim^ ebehastHoly Communion Every Sunday! ings.org or sec our Web­ Sunday, Dec. 13 • 8 & 10:45 site: www.cbchastings.org. a.m. Worship Service. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursery ABUNDANT LIFE available. Dec. 13 - 9:30 a.m. Bell FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Choir; 5:30 p.m. Middle School A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Youth Group; 6 p.m. High School ing at the Maple Leaf Grange, Youth Group. Dec. 14 • 6 p.m. Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Adult Porum. Dec. 15 - 6 p.m. Rd.. Nashville, Mich. 49073. Council Meeting. Dec. 16- 10 Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m. Word Watchers; 6 p.m. a.m.. 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Advent supper, 6:50 p.m. Bell Jesus Chib for boys & girls Choir, 7 p.m. Advent Vespers; 7 ages 4-12. Pastors David and p.m. God’s Children. Pastor Paul Rose MacDonald. An oasts Kuhlman, Intentional Interim of God’s love. “Where Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 am. Everyone is Someone Spe­ 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. cial.” For information* call North St., Hastings, 269-945­ 616-731-5194. 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ 2698, www.di.scovcrgracc.org. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses. 1 Graphict 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 Flexfab. !» 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Holiday spending can help teach children about money During this holiday season, you’ll likely be spending money, jn various amounts and in various ways. \nd you can use this experience to leach your children about money management. ’ Here are a few ideas for doing just that: • Stick to a budget. Tell your children you’ve set aside a certain amount of money for gifts and holiday events, such as hosting parties, and that you won’t exceed it. And if you have saved money throughout the year in a special holiday fund, let your kids know about that, too. This information should help impress upon them the importance of sticking with a budget and saving for a goal. • Discuss credit and debl. Ideally, you won’t have to use your credit cards to an unusual degree during the holiday season. If you do, though, explain to your children that using a credit card is not the same thing as “free” money, and that your goal is to pay ofl the card as soon as possible, so that you won’t have to pay even more for your purchases in the fon^ of interest payments. • Compare short-. and long-term goals. Explain to your children that your holiday spending is the result of having saved for, and met, a short-term goal, but that you are also saving for lonu-tcrm goals, such as retirement. Depending on the age of your kids, you might want to go into somewhat more detail, such as describing, in general terms, the different ways you save for the different goals. For example, for your holiday spending, you might be drawing on money from your checking account - or. as mentioned above, a holiday fund, possibly kept in a low-risk, liquid vehicle - while for your long-term goals, you might be relying in * part on your employer-sponsored retirement plan, such as a 401 (k). The key point to get across is that you have various financial goals in life with various means of working toward achieving them. • Introduce your children to investing. If you’ve already brought up the topic of saving for long-term goals, why not take it a step further and give your children a doorway into the investment world? .Specifically, consider giving them a few shares of stock, possibly in companies with which they are already familiar, and help them follow these slocks. One way of giving stocks to children is through a custodial account, which can be opened under the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act (UTMA) or the Uniform Gifts to Minors Act (UGMA). Keep in mind, though, that once your child reaches the age of majority - usually 18 or 21 - he or she gets full control of the money in the account. Plus, your gift is irrevocable. • De generous. If you’re going to make charitable gifts, let you kids know about it or even let them help pick die charities. It will show them that one purpose of wealth accumulation is to give back to the world. By providing some financial education to your kids this holiday season, you’ll be giving them a gift that can last long after the festivities have ended. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor. If you have any questions, contact Mark D. Christensen at 269-945­ 3553. business last Tuesday. Reported change* are from the previous week. Altria Group AT&T BPPLC CMS Energy Corp Coca-Cola Co Conagra Eaton Fifth Third Bancorp Flowserve CP Ford Motor Co. General Mills General Motors Intel Corp. Kellogg Co. McDonald's Corp Perrigo Co. Pfizer Inc. Sears Holding Spartan Motors Spartannash Stryker TCF Financial Walmart Stores 57.34 33.81 30.78 35.21 43.07 39.61 50.59 20.52 41.07 13.87 5854 3454 35.18 71.52 116.90 149.25 3125 20.83 3.41 21.36 92.47 14.34 59.66 -.89 -.03 -.49 -.18 +.05 -.95 -2.42 +.49 -1.00 -.09 -.49 -.94 +.43 +.69 +.31 +.97 :.28 +.07 -24 +.07 -1.02 <31 +.03 Gold Silver Dow Jones Average Volume on NYSE $1061.41 $13.76 17,524 975M -13.50 -.40 -44 +4M Tree rings can be revealing Omtqaiies Why do trees have rings? Cynthia, 8, Seattle HICKORY CORNERS. MI - Ali« Gates, of Hickory Corners, passed away December 11,2015 Alice was born March 6, 1914 in Township, the daughter of Gerry E.alld. ,."a E. (Tuttle) Kniss. ,\n excellent cook. Alice ioved baking pies, gardening. playing canls’ and she often did laundry for others. Alice was a lifetime member of Pre Noble Eastern Star and the Bedford Eas**™ Star. On December p 1934, Alice i"a>"«1 the love of her life \vayne E. Gates.and hc Pnf^ed.hcril'<lealhin 1992. „ Alice is survived hv her daughters, Barnum and Mary 1 o> Wi|lcutt; a W1'1' in-law, Arlene g.i ... p grandv’h,lJrcL several great grandchildren; one g«a' granddaughter; a . scveral nieces ■The - ---STOCKS — following prices are front Ihe cto^ Dear Cynthia, While walking in the woods with my friend Gary Chastagner, we stumbled upon some old tree slumps. The stumps had so many rings we had to use our magnifying glasses to see them all. “h’s a timeline," Chastagner said, exam­ ining the stump. “There is usually a single ring added each year because of the transi­ tion between the growth of the previous year and the new growth.” He pointed out that the growth rings were different colors. Some were lighter and others darker. Some were thicker while others were thinner. All these differences tell us about how the tree grew throughout its life. Chastagner is a scientist at Washington State University and helps plants, particu­ larly Christmas trees, slay healthy. He said some trees actually don’t appear to have rings at all. Other trees will grow thousands of rings, if they live long enough. In the redwood forests of California, the trunks of some trees have grown so wide it would take 25 kids holding hands to circle one. In fact, some people have found old redwood slumps with more than 3,000 rings. They’re ancient. There’s one particular part of the tree that forms these rings each year or in some species, twice a year. In the spring, if you peel back a tree’s bark, you’ll find a slip­ pery surface. “That’s the cambium and it lays down the new woody cells each year.” Chastagner said. 'Hie cells are like building blocks that produce new layers of wood. In spring, the tree grows pretty fast. The fast growth makes larger cells that form a ring with lighter color. In summer, the tree is often stressed from lack of water or too much heat. The cells arc much smaller and form a ring that is darker. While the color tells us what time of year the rings formed, the size and shape of the rings tell us a few other things about the tree, too. “You can kind of look at stresses that the tree was growing under,” Chastagner said. Often, the tree stress is related to weath­ er conditions. In fact, tree rings can tell us a lot about weather patterns over the years, which we call climate. In a way. they’ve been recording weath­ er conditions longer than humans. If the tree has enough water, sun and space to grow, the rings will Ik thicker. But if weather conditions aren’t so great, a tree might struggle for resources and grow thin­ ner rings. By comparing different-sized rings and the tree’s age, scientists can understand more about droughts, severe storms, attacks by insects or disease and natural disasters that happened long ago. Trees are some of the oldest living organisms on our planet. Chastagner reminded me, as we explored the forest. While most of us spend our lime admiring the outside of towering trees, we know that on the inside, trees are also leaving an amazing story- of their life on Earth. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University’s resident c'at-scientist and writer at Dr.Univer.\e(& wsu.edu or visit her website.at askdruniverse.com. and nephews. Ahce was also preceded in dea11’hiineV nnAUD or OF COUNTY ROAD COMMISSIONERS BOARD barry covnty Office M-43Ml HHhwV. P O. '1725 7 Weal lU.tlnO, 4M5H-1058 Ph... «*»> Cominl**loncr»t FRANK M- HAD' nxunn.soiMES Those who ?', ...ke a tn*1”0™1 D. DAVID DYKSTRA 15H B7W,°5’ ’ F“ '2S9‘ Director BRADLEY ManafclnX S. UMBERC. B.E. CHRISTINE BEBEAU ' Th. B.rrx’ County Ro»d Commission will hold a Public llearinft on its proposed 2016 Budget. The hearing will be held at the Commission Room located t 1725 West M-43 Highway. Hastings, Michigan at 7-45 a.m. on December 31. 2015. A copy of the proposed budget is available (or inspection at the goad Commission office. �"Die Hastings Banner — Thursday, December »7, 2015 — Page 7 SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN b CHESS IN *»ARRY COUNTY The Twelve Sites of Social Security with David Dilno bvSfcpl'“"k‘|I<>lhn,l Powerful queens ; * lh pract.ee and study. players can a] ™tovlsc and perfect their strategy. Chess is ^tpheated and even some of the strongest i"7,k"ow" » h:i« made the silliest mistakes. Undendand and know the strength of each piece. A lot of beginners build their moves around a single piece of their choice and neglect the rest. Remember that using each piece to its maximum potential is crucial to your victory. Understanding the value of each piece is the first step. The queen is your most powerful piece. The rooks come next, followed by the knights and bishops, which arc equally powerful, so, technically, you can use or sacrifice them equally. The knights, however, play a unique role — one that the queen cannot dispense. Personally. I hold them close. Even if your gameplay isn’t really strong with knights, simply placing them centrally serves as a great defense, especially in the first half of the game. A well-placed knight will cover four criti­ cal spots of your opponent that he can’t pro­ tect by moving the pawns ahead. The pawns arc the weakest pieces on the board, but playing them sensibly will buy a lot of leverage in the game. Remember that the board is crowded in the first half, and losing an unprotected pawn gives an opening to your opponent. To stay ahead, move the pawns wisely. Strategies The Queen Because of its mobility, the queen is also a great piece for using tactics, such as forks, pins, skewers and double attacks, especially late in the game against the enemy king. Queen strategies The queen is too important of a piece to lose early in the game. It is generally a good idea not to bring out your queen until you already developed a few pieces. “Queen raids’’ often work well on beginning players, but against better, more experienced players, bringing the queen out early will give your opponent an easy target. /Xlmost all beginners have heard a piece of advice: “Don’t bring your queen out too early.” This is one of those general rules that has become an important pan of chess culture. Check to sec if your queen is being attacked after every move. Yes, it is that important. Queens work best on open files and open diagonals, similar to rooks and bishops. Queens work best when coordinating an attack with other pieces. Don’t send your queen into the opponent’s end of the board without support. If your opponent brings his or her queen out early, attack it. Powerful Queens: This position shows how strong a queen can be. White’s queen can be moved to any of the squares marked with a white circle to win a black piece. White has the choice to take the rook on g1, the rook on a7, the pawn on b5, the knight on b8, or the bishop on c8. Substitute the white queen with any other piece and you will find that all of black’s pieces will be safe. Don't under­ estimate the strength of the queen. online services andIM' Gening tools to publications and f I > asked questions _ you can find easily on this site. For the second site of Social Security, we give to you answers to all of your SocjaI Security-related questions at our Frequently Asked Questions page at ^^socialsecurity. White’s queen working in conjunc­ tion with white's knight on g5 will be able to mate black’s king on the next move. White’s next move will be Qxh7#. Notice how the queen controls all of the king’s escape routes to force mate. Also notice that without support from the knight on g4, the queen could not force a mate. 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For the ninth site of Social Security, we give to you our convenient publication library with online booklets and pamphlets on numer­ ous subjects, at www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs. For the 10th site of Social Security, we give Call anytime to place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7085 BASEMENT WATERPROOFING K. A. MUELLER ACCOUNTING BASeMEnTB 517-290-5556 877-448-1548 E3? BASCMBdlS C--=3 __ • Free Estimates • Licensed & Insured • Local - Barry1 County Bookkeeping & Payroll Services. 221 South Jefferson Street Hastings, Michigan (269) 945-3547 www.kamuelleraccounting.com ItTOJ TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs The queen can make her way out Don’t invest precious moves in getting her out. Instead, make space for the weaker pieces and position them well.The queen can always turn up last minute. The queen needs ample space to work at her best. With pawns crowding the board, she won’t be of much use. While all of us sacrifice pieces to gain a desired position in the game, be very watchful while doing so. If the opponent already has more pieces than you, a onc-for-one trade is not favorable. Be quick and calculative Chess is all about brains, and to win against a worthy opponent, you will really need to sweat it out. At each step, re-evaluate your pieces and determine if they’re in danger. Once you’ve checked the safely of your pieces, take a second to think why the oppo­ nent played his or her last move? Many times, the oncoming attack is fairly evident. It is just that we’re too involved in our own strategy to have noticed it. Toward the end of the game, be very* mind­ ful of whether your opponent can check you. As far as possible, try’ to avoid being checked. It gives your opponent the upper hand as you’re forced to cover your king. Though the player with more pieces is said to have an advantage, it is not essential that he must win. The point is, if you’re in a better position than the opponent and have captured vital pieces, don't be slack. The game can turn in no time, and one bad move can cost you the game. Learn from your mistakes. Don't get too predictable Like anything else, chess requires practice for perfection. The more you play, the more your mind gels better at analyzing and judg­ ing situations. Hope to see you soon for chess at the Hastings library' Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m. Led by Dr. Robert Oster at the organ. Wf TuRbJ u£T' Call Scott Business Accounting & Tax, Planning, While creating an opening, think carefully. Your knights don’t need openings as such; that leaves you with your rooks, bishops and a queen. A single pawn moving ahead can simulta­ neously free your queen as well as a bishop. Thus, freeing most of your pieces should be simple, except your rook. Rooks arc powerful, but they need space to move around freely. 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GET YOUR VlfiTFoN FIREKEEPERS CASINO ‘HOTEL BEST BATH OF MICHIGAN 1 94 to LkjI 104 | IH/7 Michigan Av^n.j. | Ml 4901J www.BestBathofMichigan.com The children ofHastings Assembly qf Cod present Small Business, You’re a BJq jeaj to us! First Presbyterian Church of Hastings . Key Man & Buy-Sell Funding 405 N. M-37 Ilwy. . ESOP’s December 20, 2015 • 3:00 p.m. . 40t(k) 1 await the nreum gf their bnxher. a soldier . . Health Insurance Financial Planning “ anrd - /dn them. their neighbors. auntt. and ether visitors as they learn what it is tc anchor (heir Arye in Gcd< Refreshments following the music. No Admittance charge. The First Prr>b) tcrian Church of Hastings, located al 405 N. NL37 Hwy. <juM nonh of Airport Rd.y offers itvChristmas Girt to the Community,’ by inviting you 4nt’ your friends and family to come to the church sanctuary for a “Participatory Concrt'of Chrbtnw* music, led by Dr. Robert Oster at the Sanctuary Organ Joining him will be Special Guest* Hannah Sc oltcld, pianist ShanmJonCT.fluUest, and Joe Ujoyr and his jazz combo Dr. Oster presented a similar program last year, which was heavily attended and which included Dr. Osters umuI blend of musical excellence, humor and spirituality, we hope you will take a few min­ utes out of rhe "hustle and bustle’of your holiday preparation* h> enjoy some familiar - and perhaps new toyou selections - with the opportunity to sing along with many of them. Light refreshments will available after the concert; we hope you will make this a special part of your Holiday Actis lUvs. 52- On Christmas Eve, the Hepewell /imify Ph: (269) 948-9969 Apple st., Hustings, Ml Securities tin' — . . 5 a! ercd through l.l’L Financial. ‘ lumber I lNRA SII’ Two Performances 7pm - Friday, December 18 • loam - Sunday. Decmeber20 Hastings Assembly of God 1674 W. State Rd., Hastings, Ml 49058 269.945.2285 for more information �Jlake, QdeiAa Sn^.0F m,chigan ?,AL distaict 5V!-^D,C,AL c,rCUIT °RDer regarding alternate service Notice Of Mo”?a“gB?'^OLLECTOR° THIS FIRM IS A.DEBT COLL ANy ss^sr* ATTN PURCHASERS: Thl^sal^may Plaintiff0 n tG,°Phone no. (269) 945-1286. coI30 Chaso Bank- National Association sucp. ?rMby mer9cr to Chase Homo Finance, LLC Plaintiff s attorney John P. Kapitan (P619O1) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Ml 49334 (248) 723-5067 v Defendant Unknown Heirs, Devisees, or Assignees of Lyle Jordan (Deceased) The Court Finds1 1. Service of process upon the defendant. Un­ known He.rs, Devisees, or assignees of Lyle Jor­ dan (Deceased) cannot reasonably bo made as provided in MCR2.105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceed­ ings and an opportunity to be heard. It is ordered: 2. Service of the summons and complaint and First Amended Complaint and a copy ol this order shall be made by the following method(s). b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 5400 Woodland Rd. #M-66. Woodland, Ml 48897-9728. d. Other: Via publication pursuant to MCR 2.160(D). For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. Date. 12-1-15 Judge Amy L. McDowell ,95n Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Salo THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: Thia sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day, a single woman and Adam M. Howard, a single man. original morlgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as nominee for Amerifirst Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated June 11,2008. and recorded on June 18,2008 In instrument 20080618­ 0006377, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight and 21/100 Dollars ($94,788.21). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be loreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on January 14, 2016. Said promises are situated in Township ol Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North, Range 7 West; thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the North west 1/4 of said Section 30, a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to the centerline of the North Avenue and the true place of beginning; thence West parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, 359 5 feet; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line, 130 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, Io the centerline of said North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to the true place of beginning. Parcel 2: Commencing at the Northeast corner of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West; thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30, a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet: thence East, parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to the centerline of North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said North Avenue to the place of beginning, excepting therefrom ; commencing at the Northeast comer ol the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North . Range 7 West; thence West 278 feet along the North line of said South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence South 253.59 feet; thence South 68 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 189.16 feet to a point on the centerline of North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to tho point of beginning. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated December 17. 2015 For more information, please call1 FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File *457288FO1 (12-17,(01-07) ’ 201M Synopsis charier Township Regular Meeting Mooting c.v:,^mbcr 5 Seven boa, order rt 7:00 pn. Approved a?Sn?b°,SPren“n ■ Accepted bid |0. i*"1 i*9e"da l 0m5 rescinded by the'X. »•>«''bc "mJ,cdrt ovont. your b, JAmount tendered ..... .. Jenkins, a Married man, 9 SySloms, Inc., as Mortgage Electronic Reg st 0 successors and nominee for Flagstar Bank sltember 28, 2007. assigns. Mortgagee. 9 2007 in instrument and recorded on October 2 by mcsn0 20071002-0002665. anF^ a^l LLC FKA Green assignments to Ditech F. a documCnted by Tree Servicing LLC• as ass'fln MichIgani ^Hunired Twelve and 40/100 OoHare ($106,725.40). Under the power o mortgage and the stahrt n contained in said Case made and mortgage WeUiy W tee. 30 to the recorded plat thereof, as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Pago 46, Barry County Records The redemption period shall be 6 months date of such sale, unless determined abandoned tn accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. , . II the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961 pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 17. 2015 For more information, please call1 FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #365828F03 19828 (12-17)(01-07) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by tho foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made m the conditions of a mortgage made by Jo Anne Murray, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated October 24, 2005, and recorded on November 10, 2005 in instrument 1156029. and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred One Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Seven and 84/100 Dollars ($201,667.84). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 14. 2016. Said premises are situated In Township of Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: Lots 1 and 2 of the Plat of Shore Acres at Fine Lake, according to the recorded plat thereof Additional vacant lot described as: That portion of Lot numbered 40 of Shore Acres Plat Number one, as recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds in and for Barry County, Michigan, commencing at the Southwesterly corner of Lot Numbered 2 of the Plat of Shore Acres, Township 1 North. Range 8 West; and running thence Southerly on the Westerly line of said Lot Numbered 2 extended, 132 feet to Walnut Drive, thence Easterly along the North line of said street 9.7 feet; thence North running parallel to tho East lino of tho West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 North. Rango 8 West, 132.5 feet to the Southerly lino of Lot Numbered 2; thenco Westward 25 feet to the point of beginning. Also commencing at a point on tho South lino of Walnut Drive, 22 feet West of the East line of tho West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 North, Rango 8 West. Southerly a distance of 120 feet; thence Eastward 22 feet to Easterly boundary; thence Northerly 120 feet; thonce Westerly 22 feet to the point of beginning. Tho redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale. If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at tho mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tho property during the redemption period Dated: December 10, 2015 For more Information, please call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, P C. Attornoys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Sto 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Filo /T2672B6F03 (12-10)(12-31) ,wua Anita S. Menneli. r> ? Attested to by k Jim Brown-Supery^ PtX>59 THIS FIRM??9®90 Forcclosuro Salo ATTEMPTING Is a debt collector 1NFORMaZ1g?.T° COLLECT a DEBT. ANY FOR THAT Pi idN OBTAIN WILL BE USED offi^eVt m n°.Se- please contact our MBER BEL0W ,F Y0U ARE ATTN di ^riVE MILITARY DUTY. rescinded by ThlS 80,0 may bo event, your dam* ,0S 9 mort9Q9co-^at solely to the rnt 908’ " any‘ Bhal1 bo tom of the bld amount tendered unp-rrAG??,c’ P,us Interest in thn rnnrt r E SALE * Default has been made a Kniiv a J *°?S °f a mortgage made by Kristie ,, w y’ a B;ng,G person, original mortgagor(s). to E^r°n’c Reg“ Systems. Inc.. ^nn9?99n^ated 22- 20031 and re<*rded on Juno 2, 2003 m instrument 1105502, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank. National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereol the sum of One Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Nine and 74/100 Dollars ($111,359.74) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute m such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1 00 PM, on January 21, 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County. Michigan, and are described as The West 60 acres of the North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12, Town 1 North. Range 7 West The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage forecloses sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging tu» property during the redemption period .. Dated December 17,2015 For more information, please call FCS (248) 593-1304 Trott Law. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File #458599F01 (12-17)(01-07) 19885 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, if any, shall bo limited solely to the return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in tho conditions ol a mortgage made by Arwin DePu®. a married man. original morigagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated September 8 2006 and recorded on September 12. 2006 ’in instrument 1169861, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mao’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. MicManon which mortgage there is claimed to be due at tno date hereof the sum of Seventy-Five Thousand Nino HU.n.dLed F.°?y and °«100 Dollars (575,940.0*) Undo, the poWCf , contained A » mortgage and the slalul0 jn such case ma« provided, notice Is horebvolven that said will bo foreclosed by a 9Xn o' «’0.'n0'Sed premises, or some Dart mnm at public ^ue< at tho place of holding lhe circuit court witW 0arry County, at 1.00 PM / ne c 7 9016 Said premises ' JanuarX City of with efficiency to complete their job. Other groups repeated their routes. The Clarksville group has shrunk but still made deliveries, many of which went to Bear Creek Villa. One man was assisted by family members from Grand Rapids who helps each year. Patrick Kane, son of village president Karen Banks was one of the helpers from Grand Rapids. One big help in the project all week is the loun of old shopping baskets from Carl’s Market. They are used while canned goods arc sorted, and again when trucks, cars or vans arc loaded Saturday. Each family received a large bag of potatoes and another of apples from the Feeding America program in Grand Rapids. The Alethians of Central United Methodist Church attended the concert Sunday afternoon at Lake wood High School, performed by the Lakewood ?\rea Choral Society under the direction of Dr. Robert Osler. The concert included the audience singing “Twelve Days of Christmas” which is a visual delight to the singers on stage with sections of the audience rising in tandem. The village utility truck is still making rounds to pick up yard waste, such as bagged leaves, a benefit to local taxpayers. The Lake Odessa Library will be closed Dec. 24.25 and 26. J\lewbom babies Savannah Rose King, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 28, 2015 at 8:28 p.m. to Lacie Converse and Richard King of Wayland. Weighing 8 lbs. 8 ozs. and 20 inches long. ***** Jocelyn Grace Overbeck, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 28, 2015 at 7:46 a.m. to Stephanie Kay and Mick Overbeck of Clarksville. Weighing 8 lbs. 12 ozs. and 21 inches long. ***** Oakley Samuel, bom at Pennock Hospital on Nov. 30, 2015 at 7:56 aun. to Crystal and Josh VanSyckle of Hastings. Weighing 9 lbs. 10 ozs. and was 21 1/2 inches long. ***** Harper Marie Clark, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 2, 2015 at 5:55 a.m. to Dustin Clark and Amelia Travis of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 5 ozs. and 19 inches long. ***** Norah Brooke Jacobs, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 3, 2015 at 2:06 p.m. to Ben Jacobs and Sarah Salazar of Hastings. Weighing 4 lbs. 15 ozs. and 17 1/2 inches long. ***** TWINS, McKenna Lynn Stephens and McKynlee Ann Ross Stephens, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 3,2015 to Santana Buckmastcr and James Stephens. McKenna was bom at 2:12 p.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 12 ozs. and was 185 inches long. McKynlee was bom at 2:40 p.m. and weighed 5 lbs. 5 ozs. and was 175 inches long. •♦♦♦* Kamcry n Allen, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 7,2015 at 7:48 a.m. to Allen Musser and Samantha Joseph of Nashville. Weighing 7 lbs. 15 ozs. and was 20 inches long. Hastings Charter Township Schedule of Regular Board Meetings 2016 • July 12. • August 9 • September 13 «October. .11 • November 15## ‘December 13 • January 12 • February 9 • March 15## -April 12 • May 10 •June 14 TIME: 7:00 PM PLACE: Hastings Charter Township Hall 885 River Road Hastings, Ml 49058 Ph. 269-948-9690 ## Moved from second Tuesday due to election being held on normal meeting date. Underlined dates will have election commission meeting held directly after regular board meeting on theses dates. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the town­ ship clerk at least seven (7) days In advance of the meeting. This notice posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act) MCLA41.72a(2)(3) and with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PRAIRIEVILLE, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that tho Prairieville Township Parks and Recreation Commis­ sion (“Commission") Is in the process of preparing a new master plan for calendar years 2016 through 2021. As a part of this process, tho Commission will hold a public meeting to receive input regarding this matter. The public hearing will be held at 6:30 p.m. on December 21, 2015 in tho Prairieville Township Hall, 10115 S. Norris Road. accordant dha%,o?°m>,iOn date of such sale by Elaine Garlock Central United Methodist Church is hosting a blue Christmas observance Monday, Dec. 21, at 7 p.m. for anyone who has experienced loss of a close family member or other person near and dear who may be facing the coming Christmas with feelings other than joy and gladness. This is open to anyone in the community. Christmas Eve services arc planned at several local churches. First Congregational Church will hold its service at 7 p.m. with communion as part of the service. St. Edward will have 5:30 p.m. Mass Dec. 24 and 9 a.m. Mass Dec. 25. Central United Methodist Church will have its traditional candlelight service at 7 p.m. Dec. 24 with Scripture, carol singing, an anthem by lhe chancel choir and the traditional closing by candlelight. First Congregational Church will hold another of its soup suppers Wednesday, Dec. 23, with an Advent meditation following lhe meal. The meal will begin at 6:30 pm. The huge project of Lakewood Community Services came to fruition Saturday with delivery of more than 150 boxes and bags of gifts to families spread across the Lakewood school district. The Sunfield SPYs group came in full force and had their boxes loaded early. Under John Fisher’s direction they worked Delton, Michigan 49046. t>o 30 days sna Chapter R?.' ^d at lo-eclosure: sj>* pursuant to MCl^?.e'15ed Ju knower w*wneld responsible to Se“ tho mortgage (<v JJ^son t,uya ,L ^rtgago holder lor9daS^.esaleO- od’^g the redemption pe^'M the P">Porty Dated. December 3 . For more infornia.^2015 ... FC X (248) 593-/.? Please call- Trott Law, P.c. Attorneys For *servu 31440 Northwest „nn Faimington Hil|5 7? Hwy Sta M22 File 4M54495FQ2 Kigali*~ (12 03)( 12-24) Written comments will be received from any interested person concerning this matter by the Prairieville Township Clerk at the Township Hall during regular business hours up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by the Commission at the hearing. All interested persons are Invited to be present at the public hearing and to make com­ ment to the Commission regarding this matter. Prairieville Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such as interpreters for the hearing impaired and audio tapes of any printed material being considered at the hearing, to individuals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven (7) days notice to the Prairieville Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Prairieville Township Clerk at the address or telephone number listed below. 1&268 Ted DeVries, Clerk Prairieville Township Hall 10115 S. Norris Road, Delton, Michigan 49046 (269) 623-2664 �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 17, 2015 — Pago 9 y :1 -' ' fl look back at the stories ano columns on local history v In the Hastings Banner // TURNING BACK THE PAGES / L Glimpse of pioneer life in Carlton After chicken1p°x outbreaks, state _ eiuphasues need for vaccination Hollowing varicella out- Outbreaks C^cd in rcccnt and' va>‘. , i.^hiklrvn 0,vcdmamI,, unvsccmaied chiWn-n in i„ Several oHh^»ses'ha,h^ been repoX were hosp>ml‘“J••Since the introduction <>f The Carpenters were another early settling family in Carlton Township. Asa O’Dell likely knew the Jay Carpenter family, pictured here during a picnic. The tent or canopy in the background appears to be made of coffee sacks. (Photo from Barry County Michigan 1985 history book.) The following recollection of Carlton Township history by Asa O’Dell was reprinted in the Hastings Banner, Dec. 16. 1915. It was part of an ongoing series featuring recollections of early settlers in various parts and townships of Barry County. The memories had been shared al the annual Barry County Pioneer society in the late 1800s. This particular reminiscence may not have been from a Pioneer Society gathering but simply shared, as O'Dell said, at the request of some who knew the extent of his knowledge. ***** Al the request of some 1. will write of pioneer days in Carlton Township. In September of 1845 I with my parents, brothers and one sister moved from New York onto lhe farm now owned by John Fleming. The farm, 3/4 of a mile south of Carlton Center, was bought of Harrison Wickham. On the road to Hastings there was but one settler, Monroe Leach with his mother. Three-fourths of a mile north was the house of E R. Carpenter. East of Carlton Center, one-half mile on lhe farm lately owned by Dr. A J. Wright was Joe Whitney, and 1 1/2 miles east of E.R. Carpenter were two settlers Samuel Wickham and son Warren. West one mile of E.R. Carpenter was Isaac Messer, west two miles was Sanford Rogers and John Henyon. We moved onto the farm and went to farming. The country was new and limes hard. Our bill of fare. eggs, potatoes and johnny cake; fresh meat, woodchucks when we could catch them. I was too young to hunt but Mr. Whitney and Mr. Wickham would occasionally kill a deer and give us the tore quarters lo bring it out of the woods. lhe hind quarters were taken to Hastings and ’sold. There were plenty of fish for the catching. Mother would boil them and season with salt and we would eat them. We had no cow' and so had no butler. In hunting line there was plenty to catch, deer, bear and wolf. When we came from the east we brought one steel trap. I hat was set with care each night for muskrats, which were sold in Hastings for 5 cents each. My experience in hunting, first was bear hunting. I was 14 years old. I had an old army iron band musket with flint lock, such as I have not seen for 25 years. That was kept loaded to keep the bears away. In 1846 we had some shoals [young pigs) which we had wintered over. They would weight about 50 pounds each. One day Father and I were hoeing corn we heard them make a fuss. I got the musket, went .about 50 rods and tracked my bear, but 1 never saw bear or pig. My second experience in hunting was with deer. J have killed a great many deer in my life. Ior hunting, trapping and fishing were my favorite occupation. I have killed two deer with one shot a number of limes when the country was quite new. lurkeys were plenty 1 have killed three lurkeys with one shot, but could never tell why it was not half a dozen as well as three. The first law suit I remember held at Carlton Center, Isaac Holbrook was prosecuting attorney and “Coonskin” Youngs for lhe defense. I have spent the greater pan of my life in this section, enjoyed myself very much in my way, hunting, trapping and fishing. Of the first settlers there are but few left. Jerry Rogers, Nirs. Henry Barnum. Monroe Leach, my brother Jake and myself of Carlton and brother Joe O’Dell now of Morgan, The first presidents ticket I voted was for Pierce and [William] King. Democratic. The next was J.P. Hale of Free Soil ticket. There were but three votes cast for that ticket in this town, Monroe Leach, my brother Jake and myself. That ticket 1 voted until the organization of the Republican Party. I have voted that ticket ever since. 1 am not ashamed of it and have no reason to change. LEGAL NOTICES 1 chic|.c vaccine 20 years J jj^unization has greatly reduced 1 1 “^nce of illnesses, hospitalizations and deaths „|a|v(| ,() ease. Michtgan has see" “J? percent decline i„ chickenpox in thatt time, S!tid Dr Wells, chief medical executive with MDHHS in :1 press release issued Dcc |5 thing you can do to protect y0Ur loved onc$ and community against chickenpox js lo make sure your lamily is immunized.” Optimal protection in a community occurs when everyone who can be vaccinated, is vaccinated. Immunization against varicella and several other vaccine.prcvcnlab|c discas. es js required for school entry in Michigan. However, parents have the option to waive the requirement through their local health departments. Also known as varicella, chickenpox is caused by a virus in the herpes virus family and is characterized by an itchy.blistery rash. The rash may be preceded or accompanied by fever, tiredness, headache and loss of appe­ tite. Chickenpox is highly contagious, with the virus spreading easily through coughing, sneezing and other contact with respiratory secretions. Like other herpes-family viruses, this virus has the capability to remain in lhe body indefinitely as a latent infection and may reactivate later in life. When the chick­ enpox virus reactivates, it causes a painful condition called shingles, also known as zos­ ter. Chickenpox can be variable, ranging from mild with few “pox” lesions to very severe illness requiring hospitalization. Complications, such as pneumonia, bacterial infections and menlng/lis, are more likely in adolescent and adult age groups. Before the licensure and routine use of the vaccine, there were an estimated 4 million cases annually, with about 11,000 hospitaliza­ tions and an average of about 100 chicken­ pox-related deaths each year in the United States. Studies have shown lhe recommended twodose series given in childhood is somewhere between 89 percent and 98 percent effective in preventing any mild-to-moderate chicken­ pox disease and 100 percent effective in pre­ venting severe chickenpox. NOTICE TO CREDITORS Trust In the matter of Virginia M. Gies, Trust dated June 21. 1996. TO ALL CREDITORS. NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The docedent, Vir­ ginia M Gies, who lived at 1821 North East Street. Hastings. Michigan died December 8, 2015 leav­ ing a certain trust under the name of Virginia M. Gies and dated June 21. 1996 wherein the dece­ dent was the Settlor and Jerry P. Pios was named as the trustee serving at the time of or as a result of lhe decedents death. Creditors of the decedent and of the trust are notified that ail claims against the decedent or against the trust will be forever barred unless pre­ sented to Jerry P. Gies the named trustee at 8864 Mecanicsburg. Dawson, Illinois 62520 within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice Date: December 11, 2015 Robert L. Byington 222 West Apple Street, P.O, Box 248 Hastings. Michigan 49058 • 269-945-9557 Jerry P. Gies 8864 Mecanicsburg Dawson, Illinois 62520 STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF KALAMAZOO PUBLICATION NOTICE TO CREDITORS DECEDENTS TRUST ESTATE Decedent: Lois Ann Gillaspie Date of birth: 11-30-1930. NOTICE TO CREDITORS- The decedent. Lois Ann Gillaspie, who lived at 7576 S. Crooked Lake Dr, Dolton, Ml 49046. died on July 14, 2015. There is no probate estate. Creditors of lhe decedent are notified that all claims against The Lois Ann Gillaspie Living Trust Agreement dated March 2, 1999. will be forever barrod unless presented to tho Successor Trustee: Susanne Courtney 717 Egleston, Apt #3 Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 Within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. The Lois Ann Gillaspie Living Trust Agreement . Susanne Courtney. Trustee 717 Egleston, Apt. #3 Kalamazoo, Ml 49001 Dated: July 21,2015 William R. Oudsema (P27027) 3018 Oakland Drive, Suite B Kalamazoo, Ml 49008 (269)381-0240 ’9760 STATE OF MICHIGAN PROBATE COURT COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS Decedent’s Estate FILE NO. 15-27098DE Estate of Dale W. Cook Date of birth: 08/07/1935. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. Tho decedent, Dale W. Cook, died 02/25/2008. Creditor^ of the decedent are notified that all claims against the estate will be forever barred unless presented to David Cook, personal repre­ sentative, or to both the probate court at 206 W. Court St., Hastings, Ml 49058 and the personal representative within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date: 12/03/15 Ronald G. Pierce P77198 121 West Apple Street, Suite 101 Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269) 945-3512 David Cook 2480 South M66 Hwy. Nashville.Mtchigan 49073 (517)719-5062 19531 - SYNOPSIS PRAIRIEVILLE TOWNSHIP Regular Meeting December 09, 2015 Supervisor J Stoneburner called the meeting to order at 6.30 p.m. Present: Clerk DeVries, Supervisor Stonebumer. Trustee Borden & Treasurer Pence Absent: Trustee Goebel Also present were 4 guests Agenda and Minutes were approved Commissioner Vivian Conner report was placed on filo. Public comments, if any, were received. Parks, Fire & Police Department reports were placed on file. Supervisor, Treasurer, Trustees and Clerk's Re­ port’s were received. Approved paying bills Approved Fire Department promotions and retire­ ments Approved resignation of Trustee Goebel Approved moving funds to create an investment Approved contracts with PCI Approved paying additional bills Public comments and Board comments were re­ ceived. Meeting adjourned at 7:40 p.m. Submitted by: Ted DeVries. Clerk Attested to by: Jim Stonebumer, Supervisor 19939 NOTICE TO RESIDENTS RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP 2461 HEATH ROAD, HASTINGS TOWNSHIP BOARD MEETING DATES . .k FOR 2016 ” .W’ WEDfifesttAY OF EACH MONTH AT 7:30 P.M., UNLESS OTHERWISE POSTED JANUARY 13 APRIL 13 JULY 13 OCTOBER 12 FEBRUARY 10 MAY 11 AUGUST 10 NOVEMBER 9 MARCH 9 JUNE 8 SEPTEMBER 14 DECEMBER 14 19642 RUTLAND CHARTER TOWNSHIP BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING SPECIAL EXCEPTION USE TO: THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF RUTLAND, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Planning Commission of the Charter Township of Rutland will hold a public hearing/regular meeting on Wednesday, January 6, 2016, at the Rutland Charter Township Hall, 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Michigan, commencing at 7:30 p.m. as required under the provisions of the Township Zoning Act and the Zoning Ordinance for the Township. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the proposed item to be considered at this public hearing include the following, in summary: 1 Special Exception/Land Use Permit Application to allow a family business (maple syrup production). Parcel #08-13-014-003-00 located at 101 Tanner Lake Road is zoned CR Country Residential. Rutland Charter Township Zoning Ordinance Article 220-5-3 requires a Soecial Exception/Land Use Permit for this request. Property is described as; RUT­ LAND TWP COM NE COR SEC 14-3-9 TH N 89 DEG 26’ 19" W 1318.37 FTTH S 00 DEG 06’ 22" E AL W LI E 1/2 NE 1/4 1104.19 FT TO POB TH S 89 DEG 26’ 19" E 703.86 FT TH S 27 DEG 18’ 16“ W 49.28 FT TH S 64 DEG 05’ 10" E 193.75 FT TH S 27 DEG 14* 02" W 644.33 FT TH N 89 DEG 20’ 14” W 559.36 FT TH N 00 DEG 06' 22" W AL W LI 701.80 FT TO POB 2. Such and further matters as may property come before the Planning Commission. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that the Application for Special Use along with the Zon- ino Ordinance, Zoning Map. Land Use Plan, and Land Use Plan Map of the Township may be examined at the Township Hall at any time during regular business hours on any day except oublic and legal holidays from and after the publication of this Notice and until and including the day of this public hearing, and may further be examined at the public heanng to determine the exact nature of the aforementioned matters. You are invited to attend this hearing. If you are unable to attend, written comments may bo anhmitted in lieu of a personal appearance by writing to the Township Clerk at the Township Mail 2461 Heath Road, Hastings, Ml 49058, at any time up to the date of the hearing and may be further received by tho Planning Commission at said public hearing. This notice is posted in compliance with PA 267 of 1976 as amended (Open Meetings Act), MCLA 41.72a(2)(3) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Rutland Charter Township will provide necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services, such qianers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being considered at thP meetina to individuals with disabilities at the meetmg/heanng upon reasonable notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk by writing or calling the Township. All interested persons are invited to be present for comments and suggestions at this public heanng. Carlton Center is in the very center of Carlton Township. The O'D0||s (i south of Carlton Center in Section 16 Asa cydoII later bought land ... d 19643 , Robin J. Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 Telephone: (269) 948-2194 �Page 10-- Thursday .December 17 .2015 - The Hastes Banner Judge won’t reduce bond for man charged with murder by Julie Makarewicz Staff Writer Bond will not be reduced for Sigmund Runipf, 29. of Hastings, as requested by his defense attorneys while they prepare for * possible Feb. 8,2016, trial date. Rumpf’s attorney, Keeley Heath, asked Barry County Circuit Court Judge Amy McDowell Friday to reduce Rumpf’s bond trorn $250,000 cash or surely to either a per­ sonal recognizance bond or a more reasonable cash bond of $25,000. Rurapf is charged w ith open murder in the July 21 shooting death of Steven Kauffman in Orangeville ’township. Bond was originally set at $750,000 and already reduced to $250,000 after lhe preliminary hearing in dis­ trict court. McDowell said she had lo weigh the seri­ ousness of the crime and the possible of a lengthy prison sentence if Rumpf is found Offense and very ^hrXCi'Xh^;n.n.nrderchn^. R^f-ldUheidwijhou.W^;; His lack of any criminal act > his ties to the eommnnuy and h. ,lion with authorities were all taken Hastings man faces domestic violence charge Hastings poj, ,,nvslcd a 50-year-old Hastings man and booked him into the Barry County Jail for a possible charge of d^c^.,C^nc«Officers responded it 6 44 a.m. Dec. 2 to a call in the 100 block of East Grand Street. Officers were told the man had PJ^h^h ( down, and she hurt her tail bone. The man told officers they were arguing and he did not intend to harm lhe woman. Officers arre and look him t0 qic yarry County Jail- h,m Plainwell man’s identity reportedly stolen A 56-year-O]d p|ainwell woman reported her husband’s identity was stolen and three fraudulent accounts were opened in his name. The r i'*h 8 2016 in circuit court. However, McDowell’set a backup date case both sides aren’t ready tor trial by l cd. n based on findings of the motions. accounts appear (o |iave ^11 opened in Alabama and were unpaid and sent to collections. The incident was reported Nov. 30. Man reports damage to vehicle A 54-year-oij Orangeville Township man reported damage to his vehicle and mailbox during the night Dec. 5. The incident was reported ab<iut 5:41 a.m. jn lhe 6000 block of Dennison Road. The man told officers the windshield of his vehicle was smashed and both passenger side tires were damaged. His mailbox also was damaged. Items removed from safe in Hastings home . I? aStingk po,icc arc investigating thc ,hcft of itcms from a safe inside a home in the 700 block of South Jefferson Street. Officers were ca e to the home Dec. 6 where they were told vehicle titles, a birth certificate and prescription medications were removed from the safe. Donald Leroy Rose, 45, of Nashville, pleaded guilty Nov. 18 in Barry County Circuit Court to operating or maintaining a methamphetamine lab as a second or subse­ quent offense. He was sentenced Dec. 10 by Judge Amy McDowell to serve between 78 and 240 months in prison. Additional charges of delivery and manufacture of meth as a sec­ ond or subsequent offense; possession of meth, second or subsequent offense; main­ taining a drug house, second or subsequent offense; and possession of marijuana as a second or subsequent offense, were all dis­ missed. In addition to his prison sentence, Rose must pay $198 in court fines and costs. Joshua Lavero Davis, 25, of Hastings, pleaded guilty Nov. 4 in Barry County Circuit Court to retail fraud in (he first degree and was found guilty by the court of being a habit­ ual offender. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell Dec. 10 to serve 12 months in jail, with credit for 69 days served. The last three months of his jail term will be suspended with successful completion of 36 months of proba­ tion. Davis must receive cognitive behavior therapy and substance-abuse treatment while in jail. Upon release, he must attend Alcoholics Anonymousi Narcotics Anonymous four times per week. He also must pay courts fines, costs and restitution of $2,489. * Terry Lee Hall. 51, of Delton, pleaded guilty Aug. 27 in Barry’ County Circuit Court lo possession of meth. Hall was sentenced Dec. 9 to serve nine months in jail, with cred­ it for two days served. The remaining jail term will be served on tether. Hall also will serve 36 months of probation and must participate in the drug testing program, receive cognitive behavior therapy and attend AA/Narcotics Anonymous five times per week. David Michael Sayles, 17. of Hastings, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Sept. 16 of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree. He was sentenced by Judge McDowell to nine months in jail, with credit for one day served. He also must serve 36 months of probation. While in jail, Sayles must receive cognitive behavior therapy and sex-offender treatment as recommended. He must register as a sex offender as required. He also was ordered to obtain his GED or high school diploma while on probation. An addi­ tional charge of criminal sexual conduct in the third degree was dismissed. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 Bicycle tires taken from Shelbyville home ^,^’??*ar'0^ Shelbyville man reported theft of six bicycle tires off three bikes in his yard. The incident was reported Dec. 7 in the 12000 block of Nine Mile Road. The tires are valued al about $50. Items taken from vehicle in garage A 38-year-old Carlton Township woman reported theft of prescription drugs, DVDs, CDs, a Nook and a Samsung tablet from her vehicle while it was parked in her garage. The incident was reported shortly before 9 a.m. Dec. 8. The theft reportedly occurred between 8:30 pm. Dec. 7 and 6:30 a.m. the next day. Police investigate theft of utility trailer ' A 41-ycar-old Hastings woman reported theft of her brother-in-law’s enclosed utility trailer parked in her yard in the 300 block of Airport Road. I he incident was reported Dec. 11. The I8-foot Vintage utility trailer was reportedly at the property around 5:15 pan. Dec. 10, buf was noticed missing about 11:35 a.m. Dec. 11. Victim escapes home to call police A 54-year-old Hastings man was arrested and faces a charge of domestic violence after Hastings officers were called to a fight around 11:40 p.m. Dec. 5 on West Mill Street. The victim was able to escape and run to a nearby business to call 911 for help. She told officers she and her husband got into an argument and he then started hitting her. Credit card fraud reported . . • A 53-year-old I tastings woman reported fraudulent use of her credit card without permission. She found six unauthorized charges on her card totaling $935. The incident was reported Dec. 8. . /X Middleville man reported fraudulent use of his credit card. He said he had three fraudulent charges totaling $160. The incident was reported Dec. 12. Police investigate shots fired along roadway A 49-year-old Hastings man reported a person slowed down in his vehicle and then shot at a sign on River Road near Hastings. The incident was reported about 6:49 a.m. Dec. 12. For Sale For Rent Help Wanted AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your home/farm/ busi­ ness. No delivery fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700.______ ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in Cancun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful Villa to sleep 6. Ocean­ view and poolview’. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-945-9747. NOW HIRING DRAFTS­ MEN, welders & mechanically skilled individuals. 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After conducting field sobriety tests, officers arrested the driver, a 22-year-old man from Pennsylvania, and booked him into the Barry County Jail, facing a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. His passenger, a 20-year-old man also from Pennsylvania, was cited for being a minor in possession of alcohol. The accident occurred about 2:15 am. Dec. Salem man arrested for drunk driving A 57-year-old Salem man was arrested and booked into the Barry County Jail Dec. 12 after a sheriff’s deputy on patrol saw the driver’s vehicle drift over the center line on Yankee Springs Road near Shaw Lake Road. The incident occurred about 2*40 a.m. The driver faces a charge of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Crash leads to drunk driving arrest Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 27-year-old Hastings man after his car crashed into a tree and flipped on its top near the inter­ section of Center Road and Charlton Park Road, Hastings. The accident occurred about 7:37 p.m. Dec. 12. The driver was first taken to Penn^ Hospital for evaluation, then released and booked into the Barry County Jail, facing charges of operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. The driver was also cited for not having proof of insurance and having expired registration PUBLISHER’S NOTICE: AU real cktaic advertising in ih.t news* piper ii subject to the Fair Housing Act and lhe Michigan Civil Rights Act which collectively mike it illegal to advertise "uny preference, limitation or discrimination boxed on race, color, reli­ gion. sex. handicap, familial status, nai.onaJ origin, age or luutial statu*, or an intention to male any such prefer­ ence, limitation or discrimination" Familial status includes children under the age of Hi living with parents or legal custodians, pregnant women and people securing custody of children under IK. - This newspaper will not knowingly accept any ndscctisirig for real estate which is in vicfation cf lhe law. Our readers are berth; informed Out all dwelling* adv cm sed in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity buris. To report discrimination call the Fair Housing Center at ftlb-45|-29«o. The HUD toll free telephone number for the hearing Impaired is I KOO-‘727-9275. Tool found in roadway; given to police Man reports being shot; later admits accident Sheriff’e i • ^.:rtnfP/i a gunshot wound to a 26-year-old Delton man about 4:45 pm. Dec 17 Th* ~ police sivinCpuliCS inXid"driven by and shot him in the leg while he was outside in the 3000 block of West DJ>w1COnDCted Them'ai S some°nLhwd1 ^waJking to the Dowling Store when he was shot by someone driving by Unon fnSh^1-”8 R?ad‘ ’ ^n°T,C^ JoffS> ^'-•i^nuilly shot himself while setting up target practice in the ^s ^ m^1*8?officers h»-1U admiH^ . «un went off. The bullet went through his calf. The man was arrested mfi f man to^ vioJatLhe "pped »nd,fe ' (" onsumption. Another 28-year-old Battle Creek man also was arreTcI aft * Sr CeS a Pr°bation down an for “ }vl woods near the home where the man was shot. He also was arrested for a nrobmln*” f?und h‘m consumingin,°,hc Barr* Coun** JaiL V'°la,ion for Call 269-945-9554ori-80Q-870qo85 to Place your Hastings Banner ad �Thursday December 2015 T h0 Hastings Banner — Thursday December 17.17. 2015 — Page 1 11 | ‘■’Ohs study and share data from advanced helmets W ..... by Brett Bremer v, aPle Vm ^^P-ditot L arl‘P . c-v vars,t-v football CO-K’h Vf fcU ,nSi,c ^Bd.’jv n hn$ Ricketts tin the slii.r T^ W.s this fall. Of C?;,' 5 H-nscm ; W hfn ,1hrouS''Olll the w,„sc i TT ",c a,crt sounded ‘ 1 Cl "”pacl bv the InSite ‘”’C *'* ’C LiOns ‘Wtlxdl nl y „*S.ed technology inside didn't th» i • dmt. football helmets hether or not one of the hiol> i clerm,ne Phyem had a concuss on bu fTba" <*She should be checS,foXn’ean,,hml’C Any time the alert sounded lit-.r >. in the Vikings- varsity fombai I d Lakewood Vikings Set ” I ' FT * ‘"l ™Ta n’w lh°y P;l>5e<’ ’hcVLN^ h" Kan 1A”n b> ’hC for the first time .ffi'V this7alI hP“*’T C Aswc,a,,on off Anu7hhnEn l>il ’I! ",c llcad- we 10011 him fine" said M Pro,OCo1 and l,c was Martin wh i aple. head coach Marty infa^M h king throu^h a ,isl of aH lh* X ‘h'hvercd to the MHSAA in an ALtx t brain rejxirt. *S anot^er onc Jn Hie same game wiKre the young man got hit and as he fell c wards, his head hit the ground and it bounced otf the ground, and as soon as that nelmet hit the ground that alarm went off. As soon as that alarm went off we put him through the protocol and he had a concns- sion. That was one of three concussions suffered by Maple Valley varsity or junior varsity foot ball players this season. The other concussion InSiie helped the Lions detect was due lo an instance of repeated helmet blows rather than a single powerful one. Preliminary data from the MHSAA’s col­ lection of concussion data from across the state during fall season shows two percent ot more than 1 (X).(KX) high school athletes expe­ rienced concussions, and 27 percent ol’ high schools responding reported that none of their athletes experienced concussions while par­ ticipating in MHSAA sports. l he MHSAA received data from 744 - or 99 percent - of its member high schools at the end of the fall season, l he average number of concussions reported by member high schools through Dec. 4 was 3.2 concussions per school. Fifty-two percent of reporting schools stated they had two or fewer concussions by athletes this fall. Football, the fall season’s most-played sport with 39 percent of all of the MllSAA’s fall participants, revealed 79 percent of all concussions reported for the season. Boys’ soccer, with nearly 14 percent of fall sport participants, revealed 11 percent of all con­ cussions reported. Of lhe three concussions suffered b> Maple Valley football players, only sounded their InSite system alarm “As we watched the film, we found out the reason why.” said Martin. “He wasn’t hit on top, or along the front, or along the sides where the InSite was. He was actual!) ear- Maple Valley boys fall m first three ballgames ' Maple Valley junior guard Jacob Brighton fires a three-point shot up over the Stockbridge defense during his team’s loss to the visiting Panthers Friday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor 'Filings weren’t any better on the score­ board for the Lions in their Greater Lansing Activities Conference opener at home against Stockbridge Friday. The Panthers led from start to finish in a 62-23 victory. Stockbridge turned a few [.ion turnovers into transition buckets, and the Lions lost Panther three-point threats Charlie Young and Brandon Ostrander behind the arc a few times. Ottrander hit three threes and finished with Points. Young had a team-high 13 points, knocking down two threes. A steal and a three-point play by Ostrander followed by a three-pointer from Young gave the Panthers the final six points of lhe first quarter, extending their lead to 13-4. Stockbridge ||)en went on a 19-4 run over a five minute stretch in the middle of rhe quarter fo take control of the contest. 'rhe Panthers also got 13 points from Mason Gee-Montgomery. 9 from Tyler Jacobs, 8 from Kolby Canfield and 7 from Liam Corby. A couple of moves in the paint got Lion senior guard Luke Cosgrove a team-high 8 points in the loss. 'lhe Lions also got 4 points apiece from Alex Musser and Seth Gurd. The Lions are now 0-3 overall this season. They fell 53 34 to visiting Parchment Tuesday. Maple Valley rallied to gel within lour points at the end of nle fourth quarter, after trailing by nine at the half, but was outscored . . ,n.nhdmeiwat>tabok . ..................... > Tc“ota l^a"d"SSo p3ctedinthisca.se." ,he Ensors ...... JX rV"“d**« ,tK t"m ••With any concussion, most of lhe time kids don't know what “PPened. You don., know how they were hit. I could film and text -he 1™^ =nd Say suchh^ such was ear-holed, that s why lhc sensofs didn’t go off- Sitch-and-s ch was hit repeated times.” Martin said. . Data collected by the M«Saa remains preliminary, m part. btcausc results noted include pending reports that havc not bccn verified. After completion of these follow-up reports, the final number of concussions that actually occurred this past season may be dif­ ferent than the preliminary numbers being reported at this time. Hie data .analyzed to date is for high schools only, although middle schools also have the opportunity to report possible concussions. A full breakdown of the data including concussions by gender, sport, team level (varsity through junior high) and setting (practice or event) Wj)| reportcd after lhe conclusion of the spring 2016 sea­ just ones with stronger biceps and calf mus­ cles. The Lions will focus on having stronger necks in the future. “What we saw was a lot of our kids head * snapping Kick and to the side and that in itself, that whiplash action.could cause a con­ cussion as well." Martin said. “The helmet really can’t measure (hat. hut that’s what we’re really trying to do • to figure out how io keep our kids safe. It’s one thing as a program we’re going to focus on this year, strengthen­ ing our kids necks. We probably would not have known that without these helmets.' “h was worth lhe money,’’ he added. Tt was worth the piece of mind The parents were thankful that we had it.” Previously, the MHSAA also was among the first state associations to adopt a return-to play protocol that keeps an athlete out of activity until at least the next day after a sus­ pected concussion, and allows that athlete to return to play only after he or she has been cleared for activity by a doctor (M.D. or f)O.)» physician's assistant or nunc practi­ tioner. ’•'1 hese pilot programs, and the reporting of potential concussions by all of out schools, have made administrators, coaches and ath­ letes mure aware of the possibility c>) concus­ sions and the importance of immediate detec­ tion and care.” Robert, said. “Many ol our schools have long had programs in place to detect concussions and provide care, The opportunities lo test, report and receive finan­ cial assistance in the event of a concussion have encouraged all of our schools lo consider additional ways to better care for their stu­ dent-athletes. “These latest in a long hue of hc.dth and safety initiatives u ill establish a baseline, and eventually allow us to determine it we are making progress year-to-year in Michigan school sports in this critical area of health and safely.” ( oiitrihmumt to this urtwlt' come Jroo: the. MHSAA. Stockbridge son. t The reporting of possible concussions is part of a three-pronged advance by the MHSAA in concussion care during the 2015­ 16 school year, all of which are producing data related to the frequency and severity of head injuries. The MHSAA this fall became the first state association to offer pilot sideline concussion testing, with 62 schools taking part in one of two programs.One of the objec­ tives of the pilot prognuns was to increase awareness of concussions and improve side­ line detection; and preliminary results indi­ cate that the average number of possible con­ cussions reported by pilot schools exceeds the average reported by schools outside the pilot group. Of 36 schools reporting the most concus­ sions this fall, 11 are pirt of the MHSAA’s pilot sideline detection programs. Those pro­ grams - King-Devick Test and XLNTbrain‘ Sport - utilize technology to provide on-site testing of athletes who have sustained possi­ ble concussions, with results of those exam­ inations then compared against baseline tests taken by athletes previously. The MHSAA also is the first slate associa­ tion to provide all participants at every mem­ ber high school and junior high/middle school with insurance intended to pay accident med­ Maple Valley sophomore Hannah McGIocklin fires up a short jump shot during the ical expense benefits - covering deductibles Lions ’ GLAC contest with Stockbridge at Maple Valley High School Friday. (Photo by and co-pays left unpaid by other policies resulting from head injuries sustained during Brett Bremer) school practices or competitions and at no by Brett Bremer cost to either schools or families. The pro­ Sports Editor t gram will prodpee additional data about the The strength of the Stockbridge guards frequency and severity of head injuries. While wore down the Lions in Greater Lansing it is still early, only 34 claims havc been made Activities Conference action Frida) night at on the insurance policy designed to assist in Maple Valley High School. payment for concussion care. Twenty of the The Stockbridge varsity girls’ basketball claims are for football. 11 for soccer. team got 24 points from junior guard Jessica "These three efforts combined are part of Taylor and another 15 from junior guard making our good programs belter," MHSAA Rachel Smith, but what the Panther guards Executive Director John E. “Jack” Roberts did defensively on the Lions was just as much said. “We’re pleased to provide these services of an issue as their team steadily pulled away to our schools, and we anticipate having a fro a 52-31 victor)'. comprehensive report after the end of the "We knew they were going to bring a lot of school year, with that data then used by the pressure up front,” said Maple Valley varsity National Federation of State High School girls’ basketball coach Robb Rosin. ‘’They Associations and research institutions to con­ have strong, physical guards. We knew that tinue to make our games safer.” they did a really good job of disguising where Martin said his program also learned that they were going to bring lhe pressure from. stronger players can be safer players, but not Sometimes it was three-quarter court, some­ time^ it was half court, some times it was past half court. Wc had a plan. We knew to execute it it would be tough given the physicality that they bring, but I thought when we did execute well there were a lot of good things. “When we were able to break their pressure we were able to get lo the basket. We ye got to work on finishing. A lot ol lhe puppies ue missed. We left a lot of points out there at the DK boys 0-2 heading into home opener The Panthers are looking forward to their first game on their home court. Delton Kellogg’s varsity boys* basketball team is 0-2, with both losses coming against Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division foes, heading into another SAC Valley match-up with Galesbuqj-Augusta Friday. . Jarod Wimes scored points in a 50-41 victory by Lawton over the visiting Panthers Maple Valley senior center Peyton Rourke works to get around Stockbridge’s Hunter Puhr In the post during Friday night’s GLAC contest at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) 23’8 in the final eight minutes. * xhe Lions host Hastings in another non-con ­ ference contest tonight. last Friday. . Cogan McCoy had I« Points and Noah Leinaar had 15 for the Panthers, but that meant just eight points were scored by the rest of the Delton Kellogg rostcr’ “We have to get more guys involved, including inside. We’re not getting much done on the inside,” said De ton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. Tltc Panthers shot just 2/ Percent fnmi (|ie Boor in the loss. Leinaar added 6 assists. ax Buckland had a team-high 7 rebounds tor me Pamhers, rim.” The Lions kept battling though. Payton Schrader and Britani Shilton each scored on a put-back in the final minute of the first halt to pull the Lions within 33-18 at the interm.ss.on after Stockbridge extended its lead to U points with a 10-0 run. Schrader had her highest scoring output ol the season, putting in 11 points. Rosin liked lhe balance of the Lions offen­ sive attack behind her. Shilton had 5 points and Michaela Johnson mid Alli llickej both added 4 points. Baileigh Schrader clupix'd in ’Kelsey Underhilc cleaned up inside for Stockbridge, putting in 9 points. The Lions threw a zone al lhe I anthers, even though Roxin would prefer to play tre much man-to-man as povtible. He did u to try and make up for some of the athleticism and strength ofthe Panther guards. Rosin said his girls are soil working on discipline mid trusting each other in the zone defense. . . . . •We need to understand wc havc a break coming up where we can work on the things we’re struggling at." he added, llicy re all Lion senior Payton Schrader rises up to get a shot off in the paint during her team's loss to visiting Stockbridge Friday at Maple Valley High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) fixable errors.” The Lions are now L4 overall this season. The Lions scored their first victory' of the season Monday, topping visiting Calhoun Christian 49-21. All 12 Lions who played scored tn the game, with Michaela Johnson and Payton Schrader lying for lhe team lead with 8 points each. Shilton and Baileigh Schrader had 6 points apiece. Alli Hickey and Hannah McGloddin each scored two points. Glyce Bauman had 3 joints, and scoring 2 points each were Tin James, la) lor Medina. Chloe Hicks. Megan Bonney and Emily Morris. Maple Valley limited Calhoun Christian to just nine points through the first three quar ters lhe Lions led 40-9 headin- into the fourth quarter. Ilw Lions were scheduled to close out the 2015 ponton of the schedule at home a..aillsl Homer last night. �, Pape p,1t>e 12 — Thursday. December 17. ?015 -HMt.w; B.mw- — - - ■ Lakewood grapplers open with two wins at Caledonia Quad Delton Kellogg’s Robbie Madden (top) nears a pin in the second period of his 130pound match against Lakewood’s Tyler Johnson at the Cafyjonia Quad Wednesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) *•’ Lakewood’s Cash Thompson lifts Delton Kellogg’s Wyatt Mast off the mat during the first period of their 171-pound match Wednesday at the Caledonia Quad. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Spurts Editor Lakewood junior Cash Thompson pinned his first opponent of the 2015-16 varsity wrestling season, Caledonia’s Joey Alcala 1 minute and 10 seconds into their bout at lhe Caledonia Quad Wednesday. He kept his next opponent. Delton Kellogg’s Wyatt Mast, out on lhe mat a little bit longer. Thompson scored 13 take downs against the Panthers’ 171-pounder in just over two peri­ ods, then followed up the final one by pinning him 27 seconds into the third period. That pin evened Lakewood’s match with Delton Kellogg at 24-24 and the Vikings went on to a 54-30 victory in their second dual of the night at Caledonia High School. Lakewood also defeated the host Fighting Scots 39-27. Lakewood wasn’t the evening’s only 2-0 team. Hudsonville defeated Delton Kellogg 64-9 and then downed Caledonia 53-15. “Obviously the night didn’t go lhe way we would have liked it to,“ said Delton Kellogg’s new varsity head coach Brett Bissell. “Hudsonville was extremely tough and we came out cold. Against Lake wood I think we came out ready to go, our two quick pins at the beginning of the dual helped gel our morale back up.” Jake Bever at 125 pounds and Robbie Madden at 130 got those two pins for the Panthers to open the match with lhe Vikings. The pins kept coming as 13 of the 14 flights ended in pins, and the only one that didn t was because of a void in the Panther lineup at 103 pounds. Brogap Smith at 152 pounds, Jake Reed at 160 and Tyden Ferris al 215 pounds had the three over pins for Delton Kellogg. Reed and Ferris scored all lhe points for lhe Panthers in their loss to Hudsonville. Ferris pinned Mitchell Belka 5:20 into their 215pound bout. Reed scored a 7-2 win over Brenden DeVries at 160 pounds. “Hudsonville is really good. 1 'knew Hudsonville was going to be good." Singleton said. ‘‘They have a gixxi group there. I know they were working hard all summer. I know their season didn’t end lhe way they wanted it to toward lhe end of the season there. Congrats to them. They looked great. “My team, we have some work to do." The Fighting Scots’ reluming state medal­ ist. senior Zane Gorby. was the only Fighting Scot to win both of his matches, both by pin. He stuck l^akcwQpd’s Zac Burke 1:07 into their .215.pound , match, and pinned Hudsonville’s 215-pouhder Belka in 1:13 Lakewood’s Thompson, an individual state qualifier a year ago, was one of seven Lakew ood wrestlers to go 2-0 on the night. So did 103-poundcr Xzavier Hansbargcr, Jon Maag at 112 and 119 pounds, 135-pounder Jesse Leonard. 140-pounder Garrett Johnson, 145-pounder Lane Allen, and 285-pounder Luke Tromp. “I didn’t feel we wrestled great," said Lake wood head coach Bob Veitch. “We are not in good shape at all yet. We will be, but we’re not there yet. We don’t push for that per say this early in the season.’’ He was pleased with how two of his top reluming wrestlers performed. Thompson and Allen. Allen was a regional qualifier a year ago. He pinned his opponent from Delton Kellogg late in the first period, after starting lhe day with a 3-2 overtime victory over the Fighting Scots’ Erik Rittenger, who was a Saxon wrestlers win one at Charlotte, but fall to Orioles The Hastings varsity wrestling team split its two duals at lhe Charlotte Quad Wednesday to open lhe season. Tile Saxons were downed 44-33 by the host Orioles, after knocking off Lansing Waverly 70-12. * The heavyweights carried lhe load in lhe loss to the Orioles. The Saxons got pins from Chase Reaserat 160 pounds.Tommy Patterson at 171 and Tyler Youngs al 189 pounds, then Derek High added a 5-4 decision against Charlotte’s Jeff Hillard in the 215-pound match. The pins by Reascr, Patterson and Youngs closed out rhe match after Charlotte build a 44-15 lead in the dual. Hastings also got a pin from Alex Allerding in the 112-pound match and a pin from Mitchell Sarhatt al 135 pounds. . Andrew Miller at 125 pounds. Dominic Pino at 145. ferry Dul at 152. Reaser at 160, High at 189, Youngs al 215 andTannisThayer at 285 pounds scored pins for the Saxons in lhe win over Waverly. Youngs was the only Saxon io go six min­ utes with a Warrior. He scored an 11-1 major decision against Virgil Glow at 171 pounds. Hastings also had forfeit wins by Thomas Burke at 112 pounds, Allerding at 119 and Isaian Dunn al 130. regional qualifier in Division I last year. .Allen and Rfacnger each scored an escape in regulation, then added a second in overtime periods. Allen thought he scored an escape and a take down in the second overtime ses­ sion to move in front, but the official put the two wrestlers back to lhe starting position. Veitch liked the way Allen didn’t get frus­ trated by the officials decision and kept focused on the match to pull out the win. Another Lakewood regional qualifier from a year ago. LukeTromp. had a good night too. He scored a pin against Delton Kellogg and pulled out a 4-1 win over Caledonia Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. 285-pounder Andrew Bowen who was a state qualifier in Division 1 last year. “It was a good start for us. I don’t want to take anything away, but 1 told the kids we made some mistakes against Delton, two kids that were ahead got stuck.” Veitch said. “They’ve got to know when they’re ahead by five and a guy is in on them you can give up two, but you can’t go to your back and get stuck.” Veitch added. Cole Jackson (112 pounds). John Jackson (125) and Jacob Kelley (189) had one win each for the Vikings. Round two holds TK ladies back a bit at OCCAM meet There is always some work to do. especial­ ly in December. The Thomapple j^llogg varsity competi­ tive cheer feany plated second amongst the nine Division 2 schools al the CCCAM Scholarship Invitational at Comstock Park High School Saturday. Only Kenowa Hills finished ahead of lhe Trojans. The Knights outscored TK 74022 to 706.18. There were 27 teams in all at the day’s event. TK’s ladies had the eighth best overall score. Round two is where the Trojans have the most work to do. The Trojans were just 1.6 points behind Kenowa Hills after round one. TK was only putscored by the Knights by 3.2 points in round three. The Kenowa Hills scored a 2185 in round two.*TK put together DK cheer adds round three at meet two Delton Kellogg showed some improvement from meet one to meet two of the 2015-16 varsity competitive cheer season. The Panthers added a round three perfor­ mance Saturday al the CCCAM Scholarship Invitational hosted by Otsego High School, something they didn’t performer in their opener at Plainwell the Saturday before. The Panthers also were much better in round one than they had been the weekend Prior.JI.8 |X)inLs better. r , Delton Kellogp put together a score of 550.00 Saiut^Zjng 14th overall at the 17^e“” tournament. , ,166<pjn OK scored a 201 in round one. a I66-4- ,n round two and a"l S3 90 in round three. 1,10 °nly other Division 4 team al the event St. Jo.seph/ke Michigan Cathohc. who finished the d;n ' iiti, a score of 336. one of ^■^.hVddnu- compete m round three Saturday The day’s ♦ GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Delton Kellogg’s Brogan Smith (front) works to escape the grasp of Lakewood’s Barak Leonard during the third period of their 152-pound match Wednesday at Caledonia High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) „ .. came from the Gull Po^-nd one score Points i„ J*™ 'c^ Northem was « A daS'overall standings with ’* *- P0|hu J Behind t . iMrimie Northern were cL,"11 o 694.18. Plainwell m.”"1'1 696-5 . |>orl;igc Central "$56. Pa* Hamilton 646.08, J A Vick-butg: 5(,8.98. a 197.28 with an eight point deduction taken away from that. That left the Knights with a more than 30-point lead heading into round three. . • . t ru qi-j ’ TK tallied a 222.10 in round one and a 294.80 in round three. Those were the second best scores among the Division 2 teams in each of those rounds. Mona Shores, Cedar Springs. Reeths Puffer and Sparta all out­ scored the Trojans in round two. Mona Shores was third in the Division 2 standings with a score of 694.04, followed by Sparta 674.40, Reeths Puffer 655.68, Cedar Springs 646.74, Forest Hills Northern 642.78. Charlotte 639.64 and Wyoming 587.42. Only a pair of Division 1 teams were with­ in ten points of Kenowa Hills for the day. Grandville wpn .the Pivjs\op J (Competition With a score of 736.10, edging lhe East Kentwood team that scored 730.66 points. Also over 700 points in lhe Division 1 compe­ tition were Hudsonville (72056) and West Ottawa (711.68). The host Comstock Park team won the Division 3 competition, putting up a threenound score of 721.66 points, with Portland finishing as the runner-up with a score of 711.14. Delton Kellogg girls drop their third straight bailgame Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team fell to 0-2 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division with a 43-25 loss al Lawton Friday. The Panthers scored just ten points in the first half against the Blue Devils. “We did not come out well,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Mike Mohn. “We didn’t look like we really wanted to be here. We’ve got to find a spark or find a commitment to what we’re trying to do, or it is going to con­ tinue lo be this way.” The Panthers have lost three in a row. They’ll try and get their first SAC Valley win at home Friday against Galesburg-Augusta. Lindsey VanderVcen led Delton in lhe loss at Lawton with 10 points. Morgan Champion chipped in 4 points. The Panthers were just 3-of-16 from the free throw line as a team, and committed 23 fouls. Mohn said a lack of movement defen­ sively led to the foul total climbing. The Blue Devils led 18-10 at the half, and stretched lhe lead to 35-22 heading into the fourth quarter. “We miss a shot and we hang our heads. It’s not good stuff,” Mohn said. “We’re going to have lo recommit to this puppy. 1 don’t wantjo go limping through the rest of this season, and I don’t think the girls do either." Delton has lost three in a row and is now 1-3 overall this season. The Panthers gave up 43 points in each of the three losses. The contest with Galesburg-Augusta Friday is lhe final one for Delton before a home game against Allegan Jan. 5. Lakewood ladies best at Blackhawk Winterfest The Greater Lansing Activities Conference said I ion head coach Sarah Huissen. -We had showed some of its might and got a preview couple unexpected challenges and round of lhe upcoming league season at the Leslie changes this week but they all came together Blackhawk Winterfest Wednesday. as^a team and worked hard to overcZe league members Lakewood. Leslie and Maple Valley had three of the four highest 'brinUo.x:^n,o,hcseason scores of lhe day at the nine-team meet. The Lakewood varsity competitive cheer team dominated lhe competition putting together a three-round score of 689.80 points. ’Dial was more than 100 points ahead of the host Blackhawks who had the day’s second best score al 584.96. Ixshe tallied is? or • u best score. 162.50 6 P°,n,s and Maple Valley Maple Valley won the day’s competition for smaller schools, putting together a score of 561.70. That was the fourth best score of 207t8o’\t?^o^roilnd ,hree the day behind Jackson Northwest’s 570.34. Valk'> —d * Ijikewood had the top score in each round, :“'d LeS'‘e’ a 228.40 in round one, a 20450 in round two Stockbridge^o^d ’a 4 P 80 and a 268 90 in round three. 1127<60 with no round £‘‘"1ka,on RaPids Northwest didn’t move ahead of Maple Behind Maple Valley n °"’,anceValley until round three. ei ’ topetition. Past Jack. ’ he MnaR scho°ls’ "J am very proud of the girls this week.” G«ss Lake 500.70 and « SCOrcd a 506M« an‘> Springport 419.40 ( I �Tho Hastings Banner — Thursday. December 17.2015 - Page 13 J’Ufcer beater falls this time to get Saxons to .500 Saxon guard Lee Stowe (left) is whistled for a foul as he works to take the ball away from Lakewood point guard Kyle Willette at the top of the key Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The last second was better than the one last Tuesday, but the Saxons felt like the rest of their evening was better in a season opening loss than it was in a 56-54 victory' over visit­ ing Lakewood Tuesday. Hastings varsity boys’ basketball team improved to 1-1 with the two-point win over lhe Vikings at Hastings High School. For the second straight game the Saxons had senior . Alex McMahon attacking the basket as the final seconds ticked off the clock. McMahon’s shot rimmed out against Caledonia in the opener, but managed to crawl in Tuesday. “I think tonight was even more difficult,’’ said Hastings head coach Steve Storrs. “(McMahon) had to make a little bit more of a move to the basket. It still looked like it was going to . roll out. It kind of rolled up hill before it fell in.” McMahon didn’t see too much difference between lhe buzzer beater that fell and the one that didn’t. Still, it’s good for the Saxons to be able to get a quality shot at those moments this early in the season. “In practice, we draw those up and just go through them,” McMahon said. “You never know when you’re going to need it. Generally, we wouldn’t like to have to use it this early in the season, but we converted each time. The first time we just didn’t finish it." The game wasn’t quite finished. Lake wood got a timeout with .9 seconds remaining, but the long pass to the right comer glanced off the hands of KJ Cummings and out of bounds as time expired. Lakewood point guard Kyle Willclie had just made an outstanding drive of his own lo tie lhe game at 54-54 with a little over five seconds left on the clock. While the outcome was better than the sea­ son opener, the Saxons weren’t happy with their defensive effort against the Vikings. That game-tying bucket by Willette in the closing seconds was hardly the first time a Viking penetrator got near the rim. The Saxons struggled lo keep Willette and KJ Cummings away from the basket. “We’re just not good guarding the ball right now," Storrs said. “We let guards get around us too often and then we didn’t hedge screens the right way. We didn’t help off of them. We let them drive too deep before we would react to them. Our reaction was too slow on almost every drive. We let them penetrate loo deep before we’d react to it. Willette, he is a crafty ball handler." Cummings finished with a game-high 19 points and Willette had 17. Lee Stowe led Hastings with 16 points, while Jackson Long finished with 14 and McMahon 12. McMahon said he thought he and his team­ mates came out with some better intensity in the second half. Lakewood led 27-25 at the half. A steal and a lay-up by Stowe eventually tied lhe game at 29-29. A flurry of three-point­ ers helped the two teams finish the third peri­ od lied at 29-29. A nice backdoor pass for a reverse lay-up by McMahon and a sleal and a score by Stowe a minute into the fourth quarter pul the Saxons up 43-39. They couldn’t hold that lead though, going just l-of-5 al the free throw line in the fourth quarter. „ •*I really enjoyed myself.” said Lakewood JV coach Ed Salazar, who was filling in for new Viking varsity coach Chris Duits in the head-coaching role for the evening. “’Die boys played hard. The effort level I was really happy with, Md the energy. We played with a purpose tonight. We faced a little adversity tonight, but the boys came together and played hard as a team. Salazar coached most of the Lakewood boys as the freshman coach lhe past three seasons. , , , “I put in a couple of my sets, but they kind of run some of what I run. We stayed with wh it coach Duits has done, the defense and lhe offense they had set," Salazar said. Behind lhe top two scorers, Lakewood also got six points apiece from Dylan Kemp and Alex McMahon's game winning shot rises above the rim for the Saxons in the closing seconds of their 56-54 victory over Lakewood Tuesday at Hastings High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Saxon senior Austin Haywood looks for help in the paint as he is defended by Lakewood sophomore forward Josh Campeau during the second half Tuesday. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Jared Krikke. Salazar was very pleased with lhe defensive intensity of Kemp throughout the night and said Krikke provided a big spark with his play in the post. Storrs was happy with the spark provided by senior forward Austin Haywood for the Saxons in the second half. “For the position he plays, he is much smaller than lhe guys he plays against. He just does it all with heart and will. He is a kid that doesn’t slop working until he gets the ball," Storrs said of Haywood. Hastings returns to action at Maple Valley tonight. The 0-3 Lakewood boys head to Olivet for a Greater Lansing Activities Conference contest Friday. The Vikings fell in a non-conference con­ test with Pewamo-Westphalia, 47-42 Friday. Cummings had another-solid offensive night, finishing with 18points. The Pirates were led by Bryce Thelen’s 16 points. Line-up limits Lions’ chances for team wins at Bath Quad ■ The Lions showed they might have a chance to pull out a dual or two this season. Il was also clear that the individual improvement and prepping for late season individual tournaments will be lhe focus. The Maple Valley varsity wrestling learn fell in a pair of duals al the Bath Quad Wednesday. The host Bees topped lhe Lions 40-29 and Haslett downed lhe Lions 36-9. The Lions had just six varsity wrestlers. Five of those six won their matches on the mat against Bath though. Holden Creller, the Lions’ 285-pouncfer, and Franklin “Ulrich at 152 pounds were both 2-0 on lhe night. Both those guys were regional qualifiers a year ago for the Lions. Creller pinned Bath’s Mikey McKerr 20 seconds into their match. Ulrich scored a 16-1 technical fall in his bout with Bath’s Marshall Lipe. Creller had one of three pins against the Bees for lhe Lions. Jason Bassett at 171 pounds pinned Robert Micheaux in 3:02. It look Tony Martin one second less lo stick the Bees’ Bryce Eddington in the 215-pound bout. It was lhe first high school wrestling match for Martin, a junior. The Lions also had Lane Pixley score a forfeit win at 135 pounds. Bry ce Bignal suffered lhe Lions’ only loss on the mat, falling 11-3 lo Bath’s Eli Whitney at 189 pounds. Ulrich got the Lions’ first points in the dual with Haslett, topping Connor Frank 7-1 at 152 pounds. Creller got lhe Lions’ last points with his pin of Jason McClure in 2:22 at 285 pounds. The Lions forfeited two weight classes to the Vikings and there were voids for both teams at six other weight classes. Many young Trojans score first wins at Hamilton Quad | BOWLING SCORES Thomapple Kellogg’s varsity wrestling team brought nine new varsity wrestlers to the Hamilton Quad Wednesday (Dec. 9). It was a group made up mostly of freshmen and sophomores. Six members of the group, Trenton Dutcher, Nate Kinne, Lane Head. Denver Sweat, Dylan Podbevsek and Michael Conrad all scored their first varsity wins every as the Trojans split their two duals. The Trojans fell to a Comstock Park team which reached the team finals last March 43-21 to start the evening, then bounced back to beat Coopersville 63-9. With a few injuries and a few wrestlers not at the weight class they need to be at yet, the Trojans forfeited the 189-pound and 119pound flights in each duals. TK head coach Scott Szczepanck said his guys wrestled hard in the dual with the Panthers, but couldn’t quite make up for the lack of experience. “Facing a Coopersville, who is a team built much like ours with many first year vanity wres'lefs we fared very. well." Szczepanck added. • We received four forfeits and won seven other matches, five of them by pin which is something that we are going to trv to build on for the rest of the year." One of those pins came from freshman heavyweight Trenton Dutcher, who stuck Victor Aguire of the Broncos in 55 seconds for his second win of the night. He also pinned Comstock Park’s Ellory O’Brien in 37 seconds. TK also got a big win from Kyle Bailey at 135 pounds in the match with the Panthers. He topped Zion Taylor 7-0. That was the only match of the night for Bailey, who won against a void in the Coopersville line-up, but Szczepanek said Bailey’s hard work in the off season paid off in the win. TK’s other points against the Panthers came from Lane Head who scored a 12-7 win at 125 pounds and Brandon Haskin who won by injury default at 171 pounds. Podbevsek (160 pounds), Haskin (171), Michael Conrad (215) and Kinne (112) had the Trojans’ other pins against Coopersville. Sweat scored an 11-0 major decision over Coopersville’s Chris Aguire at 152 pounds lo close out the match with the Broncos. TK also had Brady LaJoyc score a win at 140 pounds by injury default, and Zachariah Kelley at 103 pounds, Matthew Vannette at 130 and CJ LaMange at 125 win by forfeit. Relay teams provide 40 points for DK-TK-Hastings in first win lhe Delton Kellogg-Thomapple KcIIoeu Hastings varsity boys’ swimming and divine team scored its first victory of the season Thursday, downing visiting Eaton Ranirk 106-79 in Hastings. p,as The Greyhounds won five of the nine indi vidual events, but the Trojans piled up poinls in the relays. They won all three, and finished first and second in the first two team races The DK-TK-Hastings team of Alex Fabiano Bennett Fleer, Nick Myers and Neil Hoskins won lhe 200-yard medley relay in 1 minute 50.39 seconds, lire team of Derek Winger Alex Beauchamp, Robert Perry and Troy Boonstra placed second in 2:0554. y In the 200-yard freestyle relay it was the team of Fabiano, Myers, Hoskins and Fleer winning in 1:38.81. Their teammates Reece Cole. Beauchamp, Jacob Young and Boonstra placed second in 1:50.22. ” ' The team of Fabiano, Myers, Hoskins and Liter closed out the night by winning the 400ynrd freestyle relay in 3:43.87. Fleer took the 200-yard individual medley for DK-TK-Hastings in 2:12.27. Myers won lhe 100-yard butterfly in 1:04.78. Fabiano won the 100-yard freestyle in 53.32 seconds. Boonstra, the Trojans’ only diver, won his event with a score of 190.45. Nick Stoner was lhe only swimmer to win two individual events, taking the 200-yard freestyle in 2:14.24 and the 500-yard freestyle in 6:20.10 for lhe Greyhounds. DK-TK-Hastings improved lo l.o overall lhis season with the win. Tire local boys fe|| jn match-ups with Otsego and Wayland Tuesday (Dec. 8) in Otsego, lire host Bulldogs downed ,he Trojans 119-66. while Wayland scored a 98'78 win over DK-TK-Hastings. Monday Mixerettes Kent Oil 36-20; Dewey’s Auto Body 35-21; Nashville Chiropractic 34-22; Dean’s Dolls 29-27; Creekside Growers 29-27. Good Games & Series: K. Eberly 207; K. Fowler 160; D. Lancaster 126-431; K. Redman 154-390; C. Hurless 161-431; N. Goggins 152; V. Carr 165; D. Anders 156. Senior Citizens M&M’s 34-22; Pin Seekers 32-24; Just Having Fun 315-24.5; Rosie’s 30-26; Evie s Devils 30-26; Butterfingers 28-28; King Pms 27-29; Has Beens 265-295; Early Risers 26­ 30; Sun Risers 24-32; Jan’s Team 24-32; Pin Pals 23-33. Good Games & Series Women - N. Boniface 152; B. Maker 200-496; N. Wynn 138-385; M. Westbrook 179-474; G. Scobey 152; K. Keeler 159. Good Games & Series Men - W. falsma 190-543; R. McDonald 245; D. Murphy L.7333; J. Miller 242-590; L. Bra"dlD,80-502; R Akers 191; P. Scobey 223-631; R. Walker U63; R sihmader 224-525; G. B= 203­ 509; B. Terry 258-617; B. Heath 169-462; W. Madden 180; B. Keeler 189. Wednesday Mixed Eye & ENT 39-21; Boniface Construction 37-23; Brush Works Painting 34-26; Court Side 31-29; Huver’s Auto Recycle 31-29. Good Games & Series Women - T. Christopher 187; N. Boniface 171-436; D. Huver 167; K. Plett 149; B. Smith 161. Good Games & Series Men - K. Beebe 220-570; M. Camell 183-487: R. Boniface 180; H. Bowman 205-587. Tuesday Night Mixed Boyce Milk Haulers 44; David Ramey Photography • 38; J-Bar 37.5; Double B.S. 325; Knim Dumpsters 17; AH Bug 1 I. High Game - E. Dunklee 257; G. Heard 246; M. Wood 216; G. Hause 210; P. Scobey 209; R. Sheldon 203; Sis 177; G. Mercia 169; J. Brown 167; J. Sibley 167; M Yost 163; Auntie Em 153; S. Sheldon 149; J. Dykehouse 140; M. Bryan 139; R. Urie 125. High Series - G. Heard 647;,G. Hause 574; E. Dunkice 549; M. Wood 545; J. Brown 393; S. Sheldon 385. SAXON WEEKLY SPORTS SCHEDULE Complete online schedule at: www.hasskl2.org A<siy Horw Artjy More z CO PM aJsSd 5.00 PM Boys B Team Wrestkn® HoiUnd JV twite Awjf Away Hoo-a A*;y Awiy A»?y LIFE DRIVERS TRAINING Limited time offer! Cost savings on Segment One at lhe New Hastings classroom §285 Classes start in February! Call now for details lifcdrlYerstrninina^Qni Away IS***'6* __ ** . "We Commit For Life" 616-570-3407 130 East State Street. Suite A. Hastings, Ml 19058 �Pace 14 — Thursday. December 17, 2015 — ^10 • L M H ■W DK wrestlers rally versus Ionia to win invite title Die middle weights have come up huge for the Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team so far. Their 135 through 160 pounders were all undefeated, leading the team to the champi­ onship Saturday at their ow n Delton Kellogg Invitational. 'Die Panthers scored wins over Parchment, Paw Paw, Hartford and Thomapple Kellogg, and the tournament championship came down to a 40-33 victory over the Ionia Bulldogs. Andrew Kaptcyn (135 pounds), Trent Aukerman (140). Lane Ilomister (145), Brogan Smith (152). Jake Reed (160) and Tyden Ferris (215) were the undefeated Delton Kellogg wrestlers at the dual tourna­ ment. Ferris was the only Delton Kellogg wres­ tler to get a win in the first seven bouts against the Ionia Bulldogs, and he won by forfeit against a void in the Ionia line-up. 1 he dual started at 189 pounds and Ionia built a 33 6 lead before Robbie Madden stepped on the mat lor Delton Kellogg at the start of the 130-pound match. Madden scored a firM period pin to get things rolling for Delton Kellogg, lie was one of five Delton wrestlers to go 4-1 tor the day. Kaptcyn kept it going with an X-l decision against Phoenix Paulin at 135 pounds “I have been extremely happy with the way Andrew* Kaptcyn and Robbie Madden have been wrestling, they grind ever match until the last whistle blows,” .said Delton Kellogg head coach Brett Bissett. “Those two have come a long way and arc really tunring it on and becoming wrestlers the team can depend on. As a whole. I think each and every one of the guys looked solid today, we were aggres­ sive and wrestled our matches. 1 am excited to get into the conference duals next week and keep improving each week.” Aukerman got the next six points for Delton Kellogg in the dual with Ionia, win­ ning by forfeit. Homister and Smith followed with pins in the first period against opponents 1 and |nbn Stokes. Reed snapped a 33-33 tie by scoring'n 10-0 major decision over Steven Pettit then Wyatt Mast clinched the victory for Djton Kellogg with an 8-6 decision ovcr lhc Bulldogs’ Brian Hamilton at 171 pounds. Bisse« said Mast really came up big in his ,n?!5h Hamilton. , f 1 tie other 4-1 Delton Kellogg wrestlers for the day wcre Ethan Reed. Riley Roblycr, Jake Bever and Esteban Villalobos. Dc,ton Kellogg defeated Parchment 72-12, Paw Paw 62. j } } Iartford 72-6 and T homapple Kellogg 67-9. Thomapp|c Kellogg was 3-2 on the day. T"hc Trojans beat Hartford 48-30. Parchment 42-30 and Paw Paw 48-28. Ionia finished the day second with a 4-1 record, downing the T rojans 59-2 J Brady LaJoye and Noah Schneider were each 4-| individually on the day for T K. Trojans get their second win, beat Hopkins boys All 13 players saw action and contributed as the Thomapple Kellogg varsity boys' bas­ ketball team upped its record to 2-1 with a 72-48 victory at Hopkins Tuesday. The Vikings cut a 20-point Trojan lead to 12 points just before the half, but TK head coach Mike Ry ncarson said his boys turned up the defensive intensity in the second half to hold a comfortable lead throughout the rest of the evening. The Trojans fell 63-52 at Forest Hills Eastern Friday night. Once the Hawks got enough of a lead that the Trojans had to extend their defense, the Hawks found the holes. “We were trying to pressure a little bit. and they threw over the top and got a lot of layups tonight ” Rynearson said. “We called time- Santa, musical elves announce trolley visits Barry County Transit's Holly Trolley again will be filled with music several nights between now and the holidays, and Santa is scheduled to make some appearanc­ es. too. Hie trolley will be busy through Christmas, in Hastings and in neighboring villages, transporting residents and visitors past homes, businesses and streets decorat­ ed for the holidays. Hastings resident Steve Reid has contact­ ed several area musicians who will play music and sing on the trolley, beginning Monday. He also has made special arrange­ ments with Santa, who especially enjoys riding the trolley when musicians and sing­ ing and play ing The Holly Trolley Musical Elves lineup includes: Thursday, Dec. 17 - Mike Madill and friends. Friday, Dec. 18 — What four. Saturday, Dec. 19 — David Lloyd. Tuesday, Dec. 22 — Tommy Vale. Wednesday, Dec. 23 — Mr. Blues. Santa and the musical elves will be on the trolley from 6 to 8 p m. each of the sched­ uled nights. Rides, departing from and returning to the courthouse trolley slop, are about 20 minutes long. The rides are free, provided by sponsor­ ship from area businesses. The trolley will be in Middleville Monday, Dec. 21, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. outs and spoke about it at halftime, but we were trailing so we were try ing to pressure and they just beat our pressure and got layups. They did a good job of rotating back on the back side.” The pressure worked at times. The Trojans cut a double digit Hawk lead down to six points in the fourth quarter, but a FHE time­ out led to back-to-back buckets that pushed its lead back upto ten points. Steven Haney set a Forest Hills Eastern record with 32 points. He scored 14 of those in the fourth quarter to keep his team in front, knocking down all four of his free throw' tries in the final minutes. Rynearson was sure his other ten fourth-quarter points came on five layups. At the other end of the floor the Hawks sat in a 3-2 zone, which the Trojans prepared a bit for. but not enough w ith limited game film to study at this point in the year. Logan VanPutten managed to have a big game in (he paint for TK, putting in 19 points. He also stepped outside tohit two threes. Lark chipped in II points and Bronkema 10 for TK. Each of them hit two three-point­ ers as well. Rynearson said one of the ways they tried to attack the zone was to get pins in the cor­ ners. Tliat opened up the space for those threes, but too many open shots from the comers rattled in and out. The Trojans also worked to get the ball into the high post, where VanPutten did much of his damage. The Trojans visit Byron Center Friday. The Saxons* Emma Morawski forces a jump ball with Lakewood forward Rebecca Kutch during their contest at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) Stateode shooting helps Saxon girls pull away from Vikings Hastings junior Elizabeth Heide hits a three-point shot from the right corner during her team's win at Lakewood High School Tuesday. (Photo by Perry Hardin) $10 off any Hello Verizon accessory. Customers. $20 off any Hastings stretched its win streak to three in a row w ith a 49-35 victory at Lakewood High School Tuesday. Maddie Dailey scored 9 of her game-high 17 points in the third quarter as the Hastings varsity girls’ basketball team-went on a 17-8 mn in (he period to pull away. Dailey knocked down three three-pointers in the contest. Hastings also got 12 points from Elizabeth Heide and 5 from Jordyn Wigg. The Saxons built a 23-17 lead in the first half. Heide hit four three-pointers in the ball­ game, including three in the first half to help the Saxons pull in front. Hastings hit nine three-pointers as a team. Lakewood had a balanced scoring attack, with seniors Karly Morris, Emily Barker and Maddie Albert each contributing 6 points. The Vikings also got 5 points from Gabie Shcllenbarger and 4 each from Rebecca Kutch and Aaron Kietzman. Die Vikings did not have a player score two field goals in the same quarter all night long. Lakewood falls to 1-3 overall this season and will return to.Greater Lansing Activities Conference action Friday at Olivet. The Vikings are currently 0-1 in league play. Hastings is now 3-1 pn the season. The Saxons knocked oif Godwin Heights 46-33 in Wyoming T hursday night. They will host Battle Creek Central this tonight to close out the 2015 portion of the schedule. smartphone Come to Caledonia to get you Verizon needs met since your Hastings location is closed. purchase on device payment. For qualified customers with device payment plan Caledonia VCtiOII 9175 Cherry Valley Ave. (616)891-0072 www.WirelessZone.com/Caledonia . . „ ,1 fitfav-rbhu . Seewwcom 02015VefaoGWkete5S.Acrwalion/upyBdetefri!M:Up i no Saxons’ Brenagan Murphy attacks the basket as Lakewood forward Ma^,e Albert tries to keep up during Tuesday non-conference contest at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Perry Hardin) � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-12-24.pdf cc55a041845ec352a6a1892f81984bc0 PDF Text Text HAmm»W9Licu9RAmf 2?7 BAST SW£ ST HASTINGS, Mi p:jd :cu? HASTi\’SS i,'i t AM lWf • .Tt. ’ » Mi 45050 . . grew Two drivers lulled in ; , _________ BMwwiiitiiMiiwwsmwmmwwwwMwnnwwwwwwwMMwnwn' i i 11WIUW—1**^^ ' •• Christ”1®8 m«ssage Johnstown collision one is a lSee^itC>rial °n Pa^ | mm i Sarah Shipley named Player of the Year See Story on Page 9 Sec Story on Page 7 23311584 1070490102590507764249058195427 ................. CAR-RT LOT“C 003 Hastings Pubhc Library 227 E State St Hastings Ml 4905&-1954 VOLUME 162, No. 51 A gray, not white Christmas on tap by Brian Smith Christmas Day dinner served up tomorrow Christmas will be a little brighter for Hastings residents — with some help from the community. Bill Roush and Neil Bracndle have been organizing and working the annual Christmas dinner for nine years. Although the location has changed. the dinner has always been on Christmas Day. 'Hits year's dinner is Christmas Day from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Hastings High School cafeteria. All are inv ited. and the meal is free, although donations will be f accepted. For more information. call I. Roush. 269-945-2605 or email printj dad (n outkrok.com. Roush said they sene more than 400 : dinners and 100 carry-outs meals Even one also :s given a bag of baked goods to take home. Editor The Christmas season may bring to mind images of snowdrifts and frosted w indows, but this year’s weather is likely to be a dis­ appointment. , Unseasonably warm temperatures have kept Barry County from seeing significant snowfall, and according to the National Weather Service’s forecast office in Grand Rapids, that pattern is not likely to change for the holiday. High temperatures in the mid-40s are expected oil both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, vv ith lows hovering around freezing. With the exception of a slight chance of rain on Christmas evening, forecasters are ; .» ( • . ’ Initiative closed until Jan. 6 , i ; The Hastings Fresh Food Initiative site will be closed Dec. 30 and will be returning to its regularly scheduled time and location Wednesday. Jan. 5. 2016. The Fresh Food Initiative is a local food distribution program through the Barry County United Way in partnership with the Foxl Bank of South Central Michigan. Local Fresh Food Initiatives distribir tion sites are located a! Maple Valley Community Center of Hope in Nashville. Middleville Local 1002. Hastings First United Methodist Church. Freeport United Methodist Church and Orangeville Fire Department. Barry County Sheriff Dar Leaf swears in Grizzly, the department’s new police dog, during a brief ceremony at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting. Grizzly and his handler, deputy Travis Moore, are training together. County board approves undersheriff pay raise, meets new police ©fog by Brian Smith Editor . The Barry' County Sheriff’s Department officially has its newest sworn olticcr, a* Sheriff Dar Leaf presented Grizzly. the depart ment’s new canine, at Tuesday’s Barry County Board of Commissioners meeting. Grizzly, a German shepherd dog. and his handler, deputy Travis Moore, successfully completed their first training mission together prior to Tuesday’s meeting. ‘ Leaf conducted a brief swearing-in ceremo­ ny for the 16-month-old dog as part of the presentation,' saying that while the dog has completed training. Moore must now loam how to work with the dog. Discussions about Leaf’s staff were a big f Fresh Food ,i ; ; : '■ ' part of the meeting, is commissioners clashed again over the issue p( increasing pay for new L’ndershenff Matlhu Houchlei. v oninHS^iviicr, debated a pay incrensc for Houchlei after Leaf pointed out at last week’s committce-of-the-whole meeting that Houchlei was being paid less than officers under his command. A debate ensued at last week's meeting that ended w ith commissioners Ben Geiger, Vivian Conner and Jon Smclkcr voting against a rec­ ommendation to move Houchlei up to the grade 12, y ear-three step on the non-represented county employee pay scale. When the issuecame up for a vote Tuesday. • : The inch of snow that fell in the area Friday night provided a layer of white — and fleeting hopes of a white Christmas — in Irving Township and the rest of the county before melting late Sunday morning. . See BOARD, page 3 Cheap gas, rising incomes •) ■ boosting Christmas travel ‘ • ' by Brian Smith Editor A stronger job market and gas prices-well below previous years’ levels mean more peo­ ple are hitting the road for the holidays, according to AAA. The group released its annual holiday travel forecast last week and projects that more than 100 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home during the year-end travel season, which began Dec. 23 and continues through Jan. 3,2016. AA/\ analysts point to rising incomes from a strengthening job market as a major factor in the increase, along with gas prices that remain Community band seeking musicians The Thomapplc Wind Band Is putting out a call for people interested in playmg in an adult band. Practices are Thursdays in the Hastings High School band room from 7 to 9 pm. The next rehearsal will be Jan. 7. All post-high school musicians are welcome. The band includes all band insiru meats, but is especially in need of per cushion, tuba, trombone and saxophone players. For more information, call Dave Macqueen. 616-570-8906, or visit the band's Facebook page. calling for no precipitation over the holi­ day. Skies are expected to be partly sunny at best throughout the holiday. Temperatures have been abnormally high over the last month compared to his­ torical data, with the average temperature about seven degrees above normal. Snow-lovers can pin their hopes on the days following Christmas, however, since the long-range forecast calls for the possi­ bility of snow by Monday. The lack of snowfall also has contributed to Barry County being “abnormally dry,” according to the U.S. Drought Monitor, with southern portions of the county remaining in a modenite drought since mid-October. : j! ; below S2 per gallon in most areas. Gas prices in West Michigan arc averaging around $1.82 per gallon as of Monday , accord­ ing to GasBuddy. which tracks gas prices nationally. A survey of Hastings-arca gas prices Monday showed most are hovering around that same average, with stations in Lake Odessa and Nashville slightly lower. . About 91 million people arc expected to drive this holiday season, while air travel is anticipated to modestly increase to about 5.8 million Americans. Travel via cruises, buses See TRAVEL, page 4 $227M Powerball could change somebody’s Christmas , /, ' ; by Bonnie Mattson . Zn® Sl,x miles ol mulli'use trails at the Hammomd Hili disc 9ol( courss would have a laSSEST™"n “71,2 Mountain biking trail coming to Hastings by Angela Buranski Staff Writer Hastings residents soon will enjoy usine a specially designed mountain biking and multi­ use trail right here in the city. The Hustings city council approved a request to construct the trail at Hammond Hill at its Dec. 14 meeting. Tile trail can be used for mountain biking, trail running, hiking snowshoeing and more. Hie trail will lx built by the West Michigan Mountain Biking Alliance, which will also maintain the trail at its own expense. Hie WMMBa is at#'* ^roughout West Michigan, including the l^1 DceP1-^e in the Yankee Springs Recre^.11., rea’ t The agreeing\\een thc Cll>'ot Hastings and WMMBA'0 a,,ow ,or a 25-year com­ mitment becau*1 hc 'VMMBA is contributing significant fun1'' an<J l,HHIsands of volunteer hours to the pt'V1?1' ... The W.MMfl j . are constructed of u compacted na,tjra sn^ suriacc using the land’s natural i,rc sustainable, have Se? TRAIL, page 5 Staff Writer Some lucky winner may need an extra­ large stocking this Christmas if he or she wins the estimated $227 million Powerball jackpot drawing Wednesday night. If some lucky Michigander does win. it will be the third largest Povverball prize won in the stale. In August 2012. a Lapeer man won a S337 million Povverball jackpot, and in September, a Three Rivers woman won $310.5 million. 'Hie $227 million jackpot up for grabs Wednesday is the third-largest jackpot of 2015, according to the multi-state lottery’ game. With the drawing just two days before Christmas, tickets arc selling just a little faster than usual, said Hastings Superette employee Chris Waldrop. Shell Station Assistant Manager Jen Slee said they haven’t seen an increase in Powerball sales yet. but sales of instant tickets have picked up since many people buy them as gifts. Like Odessa resident Martha Johnson said she will buy tickets for the big drawing. She doesn't buy them all the time, but does so occasionally. "I do easy picks and just buy them for myself.” Johnson said.,“If 1 win. I would share with ones that I would buy gifls for” According to michiganlottery.com tickets can be purchased at lottery retailers’ for each. l or SI more, a Power Play opiion ; f upl.es non-jackpot pnzes by up to live ti„H,c Tickets could be purchased until <)-J5 „ Wednesday, with the drawing set for' IO?9 p.m. Wednesday. The drawing will be televised locallv . WXSP in Grand Rapids. 41ly on Powerball tickets an.- st,|d : .. Washington, D.C., U.S. V.n-in k. ,MatCSPuerto Rico. M" ,s,ands and �AH Pa9u 2 — Th —^^J^fsday. December 24, 2015 — The Hastings Bannv you see? ‘Twas the white before and then it ail melted. Snow blew in mi dly at first Friday afternoon, turned •nto a full-blown heavy snowfall and then quickly faded, leaving behind just over an *nch of snow. Temperatures in the 40s along with sunshine Sunday quickly nnelted the snow. The area — including this small stretch of Solomon Road — is well behind its normal December snow­ fall of 16 inches. Christmas I We’re dedicating this space to a photo* graph taken by readers or our staff members that represents Barry County. If you have a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hastings. Ml 49058; or email newsen j-adgniphies.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken, who took the photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. d.,<» remember? Proclamation of His birth Banner Dec. 15, 1955* •"The Proclamation” is presented by members of Grace Lutheran Church. The large, two-color float measures It) by 18 by 10 feet. The center of attraction is a dual scroll with two Roman soldiers in colorful costumes announcing the proclamation, rhe float carries its own portable lighting plant. The float was one of many created by local churches that made up a dramatic pre­ sentation in parade form in the 1950s. Hastings made national news for its "Put Christ Back in Christmas” presentation. * Photos from year to year are similar, this is believed to be from the 1955 pageant. Christmas message is simple one for complicated world Often, the simplest stories of the season remind me of the special meaning of Christmas. A friend told me last week of a trembling little boy, clutching his Christmas list in apprehension as he stood in a local shopping store line, trying to find the courage to see the "real” Santa Claus. When his turn came, the little guy bolted straight to the jolly man in red, handed him the Christmas list, and then ran like a shocked reindeer back to his waiting mother. And who can forget this year’s story of the Santa Claus in Grand Rapids who. when told by the young man whispering in his ear that people sometimes think he is "bad” because autism can alter his behavior, coun­ seled the little guy to not worry’ about life, to just be himself and be happy? That simple story went viral and touched hearts the world over. It s the simplicity of the Christmas story, amidst the entire commercial hubbub we’ve created around it, that brings magic to this time of year for me. In recent weeks, our publications have been filled with all kinds of events signify­ ing the importance of the season: musical productions at schools, churches and in communities; seasonal or reflective events at churches; special programs and celebra­ tions, And families are shopping and plan­ ning parties for their annual celebrations. Through it all, though, we can’t forget the importance of the season and the real mean­ ing of the it other than gifts for family and fnends. We’ve all experienced troubles in our lives: deaths in the family, problems with health or financial issues. Around us, the world is at war. Homelessness, starvation, and disease constantly threaten. Yet. this is the season of great joy. No matter the faith or life philosophy any of us follow, the Christmas story is a remarkable foundation on which stands an occasion that has been celebrated world­ wide for more than 2,000 years. It’s the story of the birth of the Christ child bom so simply, the gift of God sending his son, Jesus, to our world for all of us to follow and understand, in human form, what God is. Scripture says, "So Joseph also went up from the town of Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to Bethlehem, the town of David, because he belonged to the house and line of David. He went there to register with Mary’, who was pledged to be married to him and was expecting a child. While they were there, the time came for the baby to be bom, and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. • She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn." Luke 2 goes on to describe the wonder that the birth brought to the world: "And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory’ of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. Today in the town of David a Savior has been bom to you; he is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger.” That birth, and the stories of how Jesus lived his 33 years on this earth, couldn’t be more common. A man bom in simple sur­ roundings grew’ to provide the world uncom­ mon wisdom and came to be described as a "Wonderful Counselor” and the "Prince of Peace.” . "Suddenly, a great company of the heav­ enly host appeared with the angel,” the story' in Luke 2 continues, "praising God and saying, ‘Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests.’ When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another. What do you is?»5iS!« ‘Let’s go to Bethlehem and sec this thing that has happened, which the Lord has told us about.’ So they hurried off and found Mary and Joseph, and the baby, who was lying in the manger. When they had seen him. they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this child, and all who heard it were amazed at what the shep­ herds said to them. But Mary’ treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.” In a world that seems fraught with so many problems today, what is the signifi­ cance of this important part of history? Why did Jesus come, and how can He help us today in a world that seems to have so many problems? There’s the magic to the Christmas story. That’s why the celebration of this season is so meaningful and why I rejoice that the world stops every year to listen again to the peace and simplicity this story tells. The Biblical account tells us that Jesus walked the earth as a simple man — he walked. Those who contemplated his words, found a message of living in a complete and constant relationship with his Father, and that’s precisely why he was bom: to make God known to all of us. Jesus pushed his followers beyond just a worldly mentality. That’s a point that Pope Francis makes in his 2014 book, Walking with Jesus. "Whenever a worldly mentality predomi­ nates. the result is rivalry, jealousy, fac­ tions.” Pope Francis writes. “And so the word Jesus speaks to us today ... purifies us inwardly, it enlightens our consciences and helps us to unite ourselves fully with Jesus, and to do so together.” There’s the message of Christmas w orld­ wide, the word that Jesus made human. Despite our differences in this world — even over faith and religion — Jesus calls us to work together. "The Church needs your compassion,” writes Pope Francis, “especially at this time of pain and suffering for so many countries throughout the world ... Tire Church needs us also to be peacemakers, building peace by our words, our hopes and our prayers ... Let us therefore invoke peace and reconcil­ iation for those people presently experienc­ ing violence, exclusion and war.” Maybe it’s because the Christmas story still shines through the commercialism of the Christmas season that we contemplate those thoughts more seriously at this time of year. And maybe that's why I notice some­ thing as simple as a shopping-store Santa Claus whispering words of encouragement into the car of a young boy fighting autism that tell me Jesus’ words are still being folIpwed today. Not everybody believes the Christmas story. I know. For others, the words have become faintly heard amid all the gifts and food and fun. But that’s okay, because the meaning of the story will always be present. It’s a story of the wonder in working togeth­ er. It’s a message of peace and love for each other. Nothing could be more simple. Merry Christmas. think? Here’s your chance to take part in an interactive public opinion poll. Vote on th • • lion posed each week by accessing our website. www.HaslingsBanner.com R iT/n be tabulated and reported along with a new question the following week. Last week: Warmer weather is a boon to plaza nroject Work on the amphitheater at the Thornapple Plaza is aided by a crane Tuecrt, t> «*■*•*■*« P1 Hion of Apple and East State streets (at the former Ace garden center), is exoecton, u ® °pen concert venue near tl** , es­ tival. Although tire project has had some delays, mild conditions have niinu, ,/ bC ^P^ted by April in time to<1,10 ,a^miiv Foundation has funded design and construction of the plaza. Larry Bau^ed ,Workers “> get more done The will decline from being a performer. (Photo by Fred Jacobs) as c,ose|y watched the progress of th* Pf0JcC Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. legislators went down to the wire this week before approving a package of sales and use lax breaks to lure a large Nevada-based data center developer into moving into the Grand Rapids area. Should lawmakers use tax exemptions as incentives for economic development if the reduced revenue will affect cities and townships? 50 % Yes 50% No For this week: Have you already or do you Plan to make a charitable donation this holiday season® ___ Yes ___ No �Thu Hastings Banner - Thursday. Docember 24. 2015 > continued from page 1 J °minissinner I* rec°mnicndati s ^u11 sol,8hl lo amend lhe Wagcof$2^ n. to Pay Houchlei a fixed Per hour“cn^r h°Ur‘11 ditfc^ncc of70 cents place on the sc-de^ lO lllc rccom,ncnded Mill prefer,Y’nn<:r sa>inS ‘hey would ,ion studv w,heeo«nty’S compcnsaany changes1 K C0,nPlctcd before making of an\ <Ur I-5 !o.Vo!e against this not because he’s a v.' *t,Cnc]e^’nlheundci^hcriff.Ithink have ^ahfied public servant, but we of mnn .<X?CSS ,n Ph’ce that we’ve spent a lol stuck- i -° pul in Place. The classification GripgOI>np lo loolt at a Io1 lhe$c th’n?s•” other Sa,?‘ Wc have “id no 10 adja^W level eJpP °yees' job descriptions and pay ^cause wc knew the classification slud> was coming." caf spoke briefly to express his support 1r s^Uing a fixed wage for the undersheritl Position similar to the fixed rates for other command officers in the department. Commissioners ultimately approved set­ ting Houchlci’s pay at the recommended position on the pay scale and made lhe raise retroactive to his Nov. 28 hiring dale. Hiflh marks for administrator Barry County /Administrator Michael Brown also received his y ear-end perfor­ mance evaluation from commissioners and scored high marks in every category. Commissioners praised Brown for his work in managing the county budget and communicating with board members, staff and the public. "In my opinion, Michael is one of the best county administrators in the stale,” board chairman Craig Stolsonburg wrote in his evaluation. "We are very' lucky to have him State News Roundup Tm going to vote against this not because of any deficiencies in the undersheriff. I think he’s a very qualified public servant, but we have a process in place that we’ve spent a lot of money to put in place. The classification study is going to look al a lol of these things. We have said no to adjusting other employees’ job descriptions and pay levels because we knew the classification study was coming.” "ith Gci'1’ern!1l1'',|C?!Iailcd af,cr sonK' debate. Michigan meets improvement goals for child welfare system LANSING Michigan children are safer and a 8 Permanent homes more quiekly through imprevemenis (o™e Commissioner Ben Geiger in Barry County." Agriculture board planning for growth The Barry County Agricultural Promotion Board is drawing up plans for how to connect with residents, preserve existing farmland and grow the market for the county’s farm •products, according to Sarah Nelson, the board’s administrator. Nelson presented a progress report to com­ missioners on how the agriculture board has focused on improving marketing through developing consistent branding, identifying key partners and generating increased aware­ ness of the board and its work. “We want to encourage farming ns a career choice," Nelson said. "We think that’s of high value in Barry County, and that’s something that we really want to promote.” Nelson said the board’s ultimate goal is to preserve the county’s farmland for the future, and the board hopes to accomplish that through successful marketing of Barr}' County’s agricultural programs. (Write Us A Letter, The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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Know Your Legislators: P(1ge 3 Michigan’s ehdd w ’•ystetn. according to a statement tri U.S. Administration for Children and I nm.ltcs (ACP) ’,n,s,ra"°n Gov. Rick Snyder has received a letter from lhe Michigan has improvement plan required by theP federal government. The letter highlights a wjd improvements made by Michigan’s Children’s Services Agency. Lhe slat(..s Services Agency oversees pWcclivc JXs foster care, adoption and juvenile justice svs-‘ terns. 7 i^:^““iZi^-7>-iIlg since 2009. when fedend state was not m comphancc. When Snyder took office in 2011. he made improving the states chdd welfare system one of his top goals. Now that the state has succeeded in meeting the federal goals, potential federal penalties ot at least S2.8 million have been rescinded. "1 am proud of the progress that Michigan has made'in taking care of children who have been abused and neglected,’ Snyder said. "It is gratifying to know that the U.S. Administration for Children & Families has recognized the reforms we have implement­ ed. We have more work to do, but there is no doubt that Michigan s vulnerable children receive belter services today than they did five years ago." The letter demonstrates that Michigan is succeeding in providing coordinated services to vulnerable children and families, said Nick Lyon, director of lhe Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, which oversees the Children’s Services Agency. "We want kids in the stale’s child welfare system to safely return to their homes or find a loving, permanent home through adoption if it’s determined it is not safe for them to be reunited with their parents," Lyon said. “There are about 13,000 children in Michigan’s foster care system al any given time who have removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect." “Completion of the program improvement plan is a testament to the dedication and hard work of the MDHHS Children's Services Agency and its many partners," Steve Yager, executive director ot the Children’s Services Agency said. " Hie Michigan child welfare community - which includes our staff, private child-placing agencies and the courts - has brought about major reforms. They work tire­ lessly to meet lhe unique needs of children and families nil across Michigan." Fundraiser for Ronald McDonald Houses brings in $70,000 In this season of giving, communities across Michigan, from Alpena to Zeeland, helped raise nearly $70,000 by participating in McDonald’s first-ever "Get Your Socks On" campaign, which invited customers at nearly 300 McDonald’s restaurants to pur­ chase $1 paper socks or $5 red and white striped cloths socks, with all proceeds going to the Ronald McDonald Houses of Mid- and Western Michigan, in Lansing and Grand Rapids respectively. Many restaurants sold out of the cloth socks, which were inspired by Ronald McDonald, within the first few hours of being available. The campaign also spurred schools, professional teams, hospitals and others to launch social media challenges. In Zeeland. Mich., the entire staff at Zeeland West High School purchased cloth socks in a show of solidarity for lhe pregnant wife of a colleague who was staying at a Ronald McDonald House in Philadelphia. In Saginaw, Mich., a professional hockey team, the Saginaw Spirit, donned socks and challenged other teams to participate. The Alpena community flocked to lhe local McDonald’s in huge numbers, selling hun­ dreds of paper socks and almost 100 cloth socks on the first day of the campaign. And in Grand Rapids, 100 staff members and patients at Mary Free Bed Hospital surprised Ronald McDonald and the Western Michigan House team by purchasing and wearing his signature socks during a visit. All proceeds from Get Your Socks On will be split between the Lansing and Grand Rapids houses to support their work in serv­ ing more than 600 Michigan families. The houses offer free extended stay lodging for families of ill children receiving medical or mental health treatment. "We arc extremely grateful for the tremen­ dous support lhe Ronald McDonald Houses received from communities around the entire state through their local McDonald’s restau­ rants,” Carolyn Hurst, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House of Mid­ Michigan, said in a statement. "This unique campaign really touched the passion of communities across the state and helped raise the funds necessary for us to continue to serve families throughout Michigan." Marcic Lewis, executive director of the Ronald McDonald House of Western Michigan, said. Ronald McDonald Houses serve a number of hospitals throughout Mid and West Michigan including Helen De Vos Children’s, Mercy Health, Spectrum Health. Sparrow. Pine Rest, Mary Free Bed, Forest View’ Metro and other hospitals and clinics. Veterans’ fund gives $1,6 million in grants in 2015 LANSING - The Michigan Veterans Trust Fund has awarded more than $1.6 million in grants to almost 1.500 combat-era veterans and their families to overcome unexpected expenses and get back on their feet financial­ ly, lhe fund announced this week. "The Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency exists to help our state’s veterans overcome obstacles and succeed in their civilian lives,” MVAA Director Jeff Barnes said. “The trust fund has a long history of helping veterans weather temporary setbacks and get back on their feet, and this year’s grants have contin­ ued that tradition of positively impacting the lives of Michigan veterans." Since 1946, the MVTF has been available to veterans who have served 180 days of active duty in a wartime era. Emergency grants arc awarded when an unforeseen situa­ tion creates a temporary financial hardship. Applicants must be able to show they will be able to meet future expenses after the grant is approved. Total grants of $6.5 million were distribut­ ed to more than 5.500 veterans between FY 2013 and FY 2015. MVAA also administers the Michigan Veterans Homeowners Assistance Program, which provides financial assistance to mili­ tary service members and honorably dis­ charged veterans affected by the housing cri­ sis. • MiVHAP was created in May 2013 when the Michigan attorney general set aside S5 million in funds specifically for service mem­ bers and veterans. Since the program began, MiVHAP has helped 773 veterans slay in their homes, make needed repairs or restore a home ownership opportunity-lost to foreclosure- In. 2Q15, 201 families were assisted by one-time grants. With funds depleted, MiVH/\P is no longer accepting applications, but veterans in need of financial assistance are encouraged to call 800-642-4838 or visit MichiganVeterans.com io learn more. Full-service agronomy confer opens in Wayland J Michigan Legislature Governor Rick Snyder, Republican, P.O. Box 30013, Lansing, Mich. 48909. Phone (517)373-3400. State Representative Mike Callton, Republican, 87th District (All of Barry County), Michigan House of Representatives, N-1191 House Office Building, Lansing, Ml 48933. Phone (517) 373-0842. e-mail: mikecallton@house.mi.gov State Senator Mike Nofs, Republican, 19th District (Barry, Ionia and Calhoun County). SEIU Michigan State Council, 100 North Capitol Ave., Lansing, Ml 48933 (517) 373-2426 U.S. Congress Justin Amash, Republican, 3rd District (All of Barry County), 114 Cannon House Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20515-2203, phone (202) 225-3831, fax (202) 225­ 5144. District office: 110 Michigan Street NW, Suite 460, Grand Rapids, Mich. 49503 phone (616) 451-8383. U.S. Senate Debbie Stabenow, Democrat, 702 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, D C 20510, phone (202) 224-4822. ’ Gary Peters, Democrat, 2 Russell Senate Office Building, Washington, D.C. 20510­ 2202, phone (248) 799-0850. District office: Gerald R. 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CHS has In Hamilton, Holland and TravffSe “Investing in ^rono,uy facilities like this demonstrate* ^(commitment to our farmer-owners i*1 Michigan," said Wade Blowers, assist^" T ‘manager, CHS Michigan. "This^^ enables us to meet our gro*^ lor *ncreascd demand for fertfl|Zeri S u 111111 croP Pro‘ lection products-V h°, has lhe potential to integrate well • reccnt announce­ ment of a $2 8 bil’ll°n inveslment by CHS in CF Industries Nitrogen LLC.” The location was chosen to allow for efficiency, Blowers said. The state-ofthe-art facility is on Reno Drive, less than a mile from the US-131 Wayland exit and adjacent to a railroad. "Our team has been studying this proj­ ect for quite some time,’’ added Blowers. "The key to success was to build a facili­ ty that allows our farmers easy, cost-ef­ fective access to product inventories where the average loading lime would lake about 10 minutes. In the spring, farmers do not have time to wait to be loaded. They need to be able to plant their crops quickly, and our goal is to be their supply partner in that process.” The guiding principles that CHS fol­ lowed when constructing this facility were the safety of its employees, custom­ ers, the environment and the community. he .said. CHS in Michigan (www.chshamilton com) is part of CHS Inc. (www.ch.sinc com), a global agribusiness owned by farmers, ranchers and cooperatives across the United States. Diversified in enenzv grains and foods, CHS is committed tn helping its customers, farmer-owners and other stakeholders grow their businesses through its domestic and global oner? tions. CHS. a Fortune 100 company plies energy,crop nutrients, grdin ‘ .“Jf ing services, animal feed, food and > ingredients along with bus^«" tions. including insurance, financial and nsk management services. The na operates petroleum refineries/pipS and manufactures, markets nd v ,ts utes Cenex brand refined cants, propane and renewable n’ products. energy �Police authorities offer advice to stay safe during holidays Page 4 — Thursday. December 24.2015 — The Hastings Banner Worship Together ...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... grace community CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville. Ml 49073 Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m. Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, childrens ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408. (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43). Delton. MI 49046. Pastor Roger Clavpool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m , Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and pra>cr time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, Ml 49058. Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11 a.m. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Raid. Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor. Steve Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study &. Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS LNDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH HASTINGS CHURCH OF 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer ny Quanstrom. Pastor. Sun­ (Holy Communion the 2nd day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ Sunday of each month at this ing Worship Service 10.45 service). 10:30 a.m Holy a m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Communion (each week). Wednesday Evening Sen ice The Rector of Ss. Andrew &. Matthias is Rt. Rev. David 7 p.m. T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795­ FIRST BAPTIST 2370 and the rectory number CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. is 269-948-9327. Our church Dan Currie. Sr. Pastor; Ryan website is www.samchurch. Rose, Youth Pastor; Josh org. We arc part of the Dio­ cese of the Great Lakes Maurer, Music Pastor. Sun­ which is in communion with day Services: 9.15 a.m. Sun­ The United Episcopal Church day School for all ages, 10:30 of North America and use the a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. , 1928 Book of Common Evening Service: Jr. Youth Prayer at all our services. Group 5-7 p.m & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. HOPE UNITED Wednesday, Family Night METHODIST CHURCH 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Marcia Elders, pastor. Church Church Office 948-8004 for phone 269-945-4995. information on MOPS. Chil­ Church Secretary-Treasurer, dren’s Choir, Sports Minis­ Linda Belson. Office hours. tries. Tuesday. Wednesday, Thurs­ day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: WELCOME CORNERS 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; UNITED METHODIST 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway. Hastings, Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible MI 49058. Phone 945-2654. Study at the church. Wednes­ Worship Services: Sunday, day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends (Young Adult Special Needs 9:45 a.m. Group) (October thru May). WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9;30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowl­ ing. MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. Worship Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during service (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship &. Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilling Group. Com­ munity Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net or visit vvw w.countrychapel umc.org for more informa­ tion. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd . P.O. Box 273, Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ tor Scott Price. Phone; 269­ 948-0900. Website: www.lifcgalccc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p m. FREEPORT BAPTIST CHURCH 180 County Line Rd., Freeport, Ml 49325. (269)760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron. A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friendly people welcome you worship at "an old country­ church." Sunday School 9:45 a m . Sunday Worship 11:00 a m. Sunday Evening 6:00 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study and Prayer 7.00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! H/XST1NGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings. Ml 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 a.m. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Mam. Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH "An Expression of h ho Jesus is to the world around us" 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 2694M5-9I2I. Email hastfmc^ gmail.com. Website: wwwhastingsfrcemethodist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 a.m. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adult. Coffee Fellowship 10:05 am.-10:25 im. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during sen ice. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, at various times and locations. Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru T>th grade and Women’s Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible-Study al 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, Ml 49058> Pastor MarkPayne. COMMUNITY BAPTIST Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. CHURCH Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 A Community of Christ fol-. ^.m. Tradditional & 11 ajn. Contowers who Glorify God, temporary (Nursery Care is Strengthen one another and available through age 4); Adult Transform our World. 502 Sunday School 10 im.; PrcKEast Grand Street, Hastings, 5th grade Sunday School 11:20 Up Right Re­ Sunday: Morning Worship a.m.; 11:00 a.m., Evening Worship volt Youth Ministry (6th• 12th 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For Light Soup Kitchen serves a information about other min­ FREE meal EVERY Tuesday istries and opportunities con­ from 5:00-6:00 p.m. tact Pastor Jim Hess or the GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH church at (269) 945-9217; or Discover God's Grace with us! email pastorjim&cbchastings.org or sec our Web­ Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Dec. 27 - 8 & 10:45 site: www.cbchastings.org. a.m. Worship Service. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Nursery ABUNDANT LIFE available. Dec. 27 • 5:30 p.m. FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES Middle School Youth Group; A Spirit-filled church. Meet­ Pastor Paul Kuhlman. Intentional ing at the Maple Ixaf Grange, Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria a.m. -12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E. Rd.. Nashville. Mich. 49073. North St., Hastings. 269-945­ Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 9414 or 945-2645, fax 269-945­ a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. 2698. www.di.scovergracc.org. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Spe­ cial." For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ ings. Phone 269-945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, the churches and these local businesses: Graphic* Hafak Him 0 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 • - If putting presents under the tree early, hy Julie Makarcwicz 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 Staff Writer Thieves arc lurking like the Elf on the Shelf just wailing for chances to swoop in to lake advantage of easy targets by stealing credit card information, identities, breaking into home and cars and taking Christmas gifts. It can happen to anyone. Hastings Police Chief Jeff Pratt recently had his credit can! information stolen and someone try to use his account. “Yeah, it happened to me. It can happen so easily and so quickly," said Pratt who had to cancel his card when someone tried to use his account without permission. But he and Sheriff Dar Leaf said there are ways to protect yourself. Even now with the holiday shopping season coming to a close, officials warn thieves are always on the look­ out for targets whether it’s online shopping, after Christmas bargain shopping, or even inadvertently advertising what you've got at home and when you’ll be away. Here arc some simple steps from Leaf and Pratt to avoid becoming a victim: - Use cash when possible especially at gas stations. If it’s not possible, use pumps closest to the station attendants. ‘‘Gas stations arc ’ easy targets and we’ve seen a lot of it around west Michigan,” Pratt said. He said to also look for lhe security seals many stations are now using, but warned those aren’t always foolproof either. - Always check your bank account regular­ ly and immediately notify your bank and the authorities of any fraudulent transactions. - Always check credit card statements. If there are charges you don’t recognize, contact lhe card company and look into the charge. If it’s still not something you recognize, dispute the charge and alert the card company to can­ cel the card and issue a new account. - Track package deliveries so you have an idea when packages will be delivered. If you aren’t able to be home, ask a neighbor to watch for lhe deliver}' and pick it up. - Don’t leave purses in shopping carts “You turn }our back for a minute and they’re gone.’’ said Leaf. - After Christmas, recycle boxes gifts came in instead of setting them out by the curb for trash collection. Thieves often knowexactly what you got for Christmas just by looking at your garbage. If you can’t recycle, put garbage in dark trash bags and try to set them out close to pickup time. - Both Pratt and Leaf urged people to get a separate credit card to make online purchases. That card should have a low balance limit so if information is stolen, the card is limited. - Shred any receipt* you are throwing away. Thieves can get information about what was purchased from those receipts. - When shopping, cover packages with a blanket or store them in the trunk so they arc not easily visible to passers-by. - Talk to neighbors and help each other watch for suspicious activity in the area. - Check credit reports at least twice a year. Leaf said it’s free and an easy way to monitor credit ratings. - Don’t broadcast holiday travel plhns on social media outlets. Ixaf said that’s an easy way for thieves to know when you are gone. "Keep your mouths shut about your trip until you get back.” Leaf said. HASTINGS PUBLIC library schedule Thursday, Dec. 24 — library closed Friday, Dec. 25 — library closed Saturday, Dec. 26 — library closed Tuesday, Dec. 29 - no toddler slor>’timc; open video game event f<*,hinl 8rad‘;rs 1a"‘1 up, 2 to 5; chess club. 6 P n° genealogy club. Call Hastings Public close your window blinds and keep your cur­ tains closed. . . - Beware of phone scams. Leaf said ) arc several scams going on and some that keep coming back around. He warned neve jTw.a Obitualies Andrew D. Kennedy, Jr. HASTINGS. Ml - Andrew D. Kennedy, Jr., age 89. of Hastings, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 20.2015. Andrew was bom to Andrew Sr. and Viola (DeMott) Kennedy on June 30. 1926. He was raised in Hastings on the family farm where he learned respect for the land and a solid work ethic. In 1944. he graduated from Hastings High School. Andrew married the love of his life, Patricia A. Warren.on June 25.1949. They made their home just cast of the farm (hat he grew up on. After Andrew married, he continued to work on the farm until he went to w ork for his father-in-law, Clyde Warren, who owned and operated Warren’s Moving and Storage in Hastings. When Cl}de passed, he continued (o run the business until it was sold Andrew retired from the Hastings Public School system where he worked in the main­ tenance department. Andrew was a kind and loving man with integrity that was loved by all who knew' him. He enjoyed nature, reading, baseball, and square dancing. But most of all, he enjoyed his family and friends. We will all miss him very' much. He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years. Patricia A. (Warren) Kennedy; his chil­ dren, Andrew (Debbie) Kennedy III and Jill (Roy) Dukes; his grandchildren, Andrew D. Kennedy IV. Amanda (Josh) Malik, Debbie (Earl) Thompson, Dianne (Tim) Slocum; II great grandchildren; three great-great grand­ children; sisters, Helen Myers and Lucille (John) Mater; brother, Alan (Beverly) Kenne­ dy; brother in-law, Phillip Warren; as well as several nieces and nephews and their fami­ lies. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Michael Kennedy; brother in-law, Paul Myers; and sister in-law. Kay Warren. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Lauer Fam­ ily Funeral Homes-Wren Chapel, 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. Burial will follow in Hastings Township Cemetery. Please consider memorial contributions in Andrew’s name, to St. Jude’s Children’s Re­ search Hospital. 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Helen DeVos Chil­ dren’s Hospital, 100 Michigan NE, Grand Rapids, Ml 49503. * Please share a memory with Andrew’s family at www.lauerfh.com. LAUEQ 269’945' 4263, for inorc information GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! „ GRAND RAPIDS. MI - Shirley Maxine Taggart, age 7 7. of Grand Rapids and formerly of Hastings, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, on Saturday. Dec. 19.2015 at her daughter’s residence in Dorr. She was bom February 21,. 1938 in Hastings, the daughter of Jessie and Margaret (McGraph) Elliott. Shirley attended Woodland schools and graduated from high school in Cedar Springs. Shirley retired from Steelcase in 2003. She was married to Glenn E. Taggart August of 1955 . He preceded her in death on January 25. 2006. Shirley ’s greatest joy in life was spending time with her children and grandchildren. Shirley enjoyed playing bingo and gambling in any form. In her younger years she enjoyed traveling, bowling, playing cards, trap shooting, camping and riding motorcycles. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; siblings. Robert Elliott, William Elliott; granddaughters. Samantha. Danielle, and Jordon (VandcrBos) Taggart. Shirley is survived by her children, Glenn (Sherri) Taggart of Tennessee, George Taggart of Michigan, James Taggart of North Dakota, Regina (Joe) Dobrowolski of Dorr. Scott Taggart of Middleville, Belinda VanderBos of Grand Rapids; grandchildren. Aimee, Ryan, Sam. Casey, Ashley. Amanda, Brad. Cody, Stephen; and many great-grandchildren; siblings, George Elliott, Dolores Ost, Helen Babcock. Richard Elliott, Joyce Jeffreys, Sharon Elliott; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial visitation was held on Monday, Dec. 21,2015 at lhe Gin-bach Funeral Home in Hastings. Arrangements - by -Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. TRAVEL, continued from page 1----------and trains is projected to increase by more than 2 percent to about 3.4 million travelers. With a large volume of drivers on the road, Michigan State Police and local law enforce­ ment agencies are concerned abqut an increase in drunk driving. A statewide survey conducted by state police showed nearly a quarter of respondents expect to drive after drinking at a holiday event, while 10 percent of respondents said they will drink more than usual during holi­ day gatherings. Last holiday season, 27 people were killed in traffic accidents on Michigan roads, state police said, and five of those crashes involved alcohol. Law enforcement officers across lhe slate will spend the holiday season on the lookout for drunk drivers to help ensure everyone has the opportunity to enjoy lhe festivities safely ” omJr i ir"\Ce' d,ercc,or "f ,hl: Michigan Office ol Highway Safety Planning, said in a statement. * Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads Serving Hastings. Barry County and Surrounding Comi^STT-^— 'Traditional and Cremation Services °F >'ears •Pre-Planning Services •Large Parking Lot - Handicap Accessible Hastings Ja”»er- for more info^011 Shirley Maxine Taggart 328 S. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058 . . ------ ---------- --------- 269-945. Subscribe Call 269-945‘9554 to give out personal information to someone you don’t know, never pay to receive a pn/e and always question if it sounds too good to be true. If unsure whether something is legitimaie or not. contact the sheriff’s department or police and ask questions. •Serving All Faiths •Pre-arrnngement Transfers Accepted uirrthiih .•AXioct* www-girrbachfuneialhonw , £ �TTio Hastings Bannof — Thursday. December 24, 2015 pagfl 5 Financial FOCUS Furnished by Mark D. Christensen of EDWARD J ^hat to look for from a financial it’s a norvl • । ot to know about investing, so But with l° £el 50mc professional help, there how h° many financial advisors out you? Can y°u ch°ose one that’s right for spectk^r^ ,ha'’e 10 intcn*icw several proon one u\nancial advisors before deciding can a .» 'OU ta^ to them, sec if you von 3 ^nse how they might work with on• ’ ,CaH>; 10 answer the following Questions: Docs this financial advisor... .Understand you? Perhaps above all ^ou vvanl a financial advisor who will e the time to get to know you and your amuy, your goals and what’s important to ••• Clearly explain investing? Once you enter the investment world, you will likely be cunous about it. Why is diversification important? What’s a market correction? How do interest rate movements affect dif­ ferent investments? You will want to work with someone who will make the effort to educate you on investment topics and answer all your questions. ... Know your investment style? Obviously, you’ll want someone who will recommend only those investments that are in your best interest and that can help you make progress toward your goals. Therefore, the person you choose needs to understand your investment personality - that is, wheth­ er you are an aggressive, moderate or con­ servative investor. ... Have a certain investment philosophy? You may have your own investment style and preferences - and so do many financial advisors. In fact, some financial advisors have an overriding investment philosophy that governs many of their recommenda­ tions. You need to find this out before you start working with someone. ... Communicate frequently? The most knowledgeable financial advisor in the world won’t be of much help to you if he or she is not a good communicator. You need someone who will regularly let you know if STOCKS The following prices arc from the close of business last Tuesday. Reported changes are from the previous week. 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You want a financial advisor with the expertise and expe­ rience necessary to help you make the right moves. And you’ll want someone committed to your success. But there’s a big di Clarence between someone who promises to do the best possible job for you and someone who promises big results. Be wary of financial advisors who claim they can consistently achieve high returns for you - there are very few guarantees in the investment world. ... Explain how he or she will he compen­ Dr. Universe, When can I own a robot? Jack, 8. Taos, NjM. Dear Jack, There are all kinds of robots in our w orld. In fact, you may already have one in your house. That’s what I learned from my friend, Professor Matthew E. Taylor. We met up at Washington State University’s Artificial Intelligence Lab. where engineers arc exploring how robots learn and work. “One thing a lot of people don’t realize is there’s not really a good definition for what a robot is.” Taylor said. “It’s really just something that senses lhe world around it and then acts on it.” Think about an automatic garage door, for example. It senses when you push a button and if something is in the way. Then, it moves up and down. Taylor explains. I’d actually had an idea for a robot of my own — a sidekick to help me find answers to baffling questions from humans. It w'ould also deliver sandwiches. As Taylor and I tinkered with microchips, w'ires and computers, he explained what it takes to build a robot. “There’s the mechanical engineering, fig­ uring out how' the robot will actually move,” he said. “There is electrical engineering, figuring out what sensors to use and how that’s all going to be wired together. There is also computer science. You have to program lhe robot to do what you want it to.” You could build a robot of your own. You might be able to buy one, too. But it proba­ bly won’t be doing your laundry or cleaning up your room any time soon. Nonetheless, some robots in our world can do some impressive jobs. “Robots are really good at the three D’s: The minutes of the meeting of the Barry County Board of Commissioners held Dec. 22, 2015, are available in the County Clerk's Office at 220 W. State St., Hastings, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or wvw.barrycounty.org. ___________ BOARD OF COUNTY ROMi COMMISSIONERS OF BARRY COUNTY • - •«« — BRADLEY S. LAMHERC, KE. Manajtinjt Director CHRISTINE BEBEAU Secrtlary T, » Road Commission will hold a The Barry County 20](- Budge, The Public Hearing on I Commission Room located M72? U M1' SX Hastings, Michigan al at 1725 West M-43 IUR>» >' a?K°l^is'ai proposed budget is avan<w Road Commission office one who can have a big lnipaU on your financial futureThis article Edward Jones for use by Sl)ur l(,ca Edward Jones Financial Advw’r- l/yoti have any questions, contact Mark D- Christensen at 269-945- dirty, dangerous and dull,” Taylor said. At WSU. engineers are building robots that can help with harvest and heavy lifting on farms. Other robots are also good al assisting humans in their daily lives, he adds. In Japan, some scientists are building robots that look more like humans lo help assist elderly people. In the lab here, one group of students is developing a robotic wheelchair io help people gel around. “One ot the areas we work in is robot-hu­ man interaction, which is a combination of computer science and psychology, figuring out how humans and robots can better work together,” Taylor said. It you are interested in building robots, Taylor suggests meeting with local clubs in your community, like Lego FIRST Robotics (http://www.firstinspires.org/ ). You can make new. human friends and enter your robot in competitions. “Just dive in,” Taylor said. “It’s really fun, but it can be frustrating, just like any new thing. It takes a while to leant, but it is so satisfying when it works." My robot is still a work in progress. As we learn more about how robots learn, help us and work, we can make them better. Perhaps one day, I won’t have to make my own sandwiches anymore. Of course, even if my robot can help answer questions. I’ll still be here to answer them. loo. After all. it’s my favorite thing to do. Sincerely, Dr. Universe Do you have a question? Ask Dr. Universe. Send an email to Washington State University's resident cat-scientist and writer al Dr.UniveMQwsu.edu or visit her website at askdrimiverse.com. Call anytime to Place your Hastings Banner classified ad 269-945-9554 or 1-800-870-7885 TWO BROTHERS AND A TENT For All Your Tent Rental Needs Offlc* CommlMtonerc FRANK M. MALA DAVID D. SOLMES D. DAVID DYKSTRA !° ‘hc“ ques­ tions. you -'h0“lli.n\‘ 'd ° "nd,a financial advisor who i> " sU’kd,to with you. So take the time >’ou "£cd gather enough information to ..\ .1 Cl}t ,n your choice. X all. vou’re enlisting the help of some­ Many local churches are having Christmas Eve services tonight. Most are at 7 p.m. Friday’s snow, combined with low temperatures, produced some roadway icing. This motorist found herself sliding uncontrollably and landed crosswise in a ditch on Martin Road. Fortunately I was far enough north of the Nixon driveway I did not land in the swamp. I simply drove out onto the road. The evening of Dec. 12. singers from Lakewood and Central United Methodist churches joined in a caroling venture. They rode from place to place on a farm wagon outfitted with seating and pulled by a truck. After making their rounds in the village, the adjourned to Central church’s Fellowship Hall for cookies and coffee. About 20 were in the singing group. Two weeks ago Bob and Jane Shoemaker. Al and Kaye Klein went to Grand Rapids for lhe funeral home visitation for Yvonne (Woutcrs) Shippey who died Dec. 7. Yvonne’s parents, Henry and Marie Wouters owned the first mobile home park in the village on Jordan luike Avenue. They were active in local affairs and church. Yvonne was in music groups at Lake Odessa High School and continued those interests in her adult life where she and husband Ron were part of the Shippey Pharmacy in Grand Rapids. Saturday past, Karen and Michael Morse of Richland hosted Karen’s family for a noon meal followed by a game of Christmas trivia and gifts. Family members came from Lake Odessa, Grand Rapids and Hastings. Nephew David Garlock came from New Hampshire and their son Will from Akron, Ohio. Die only missing family member was nephew Brian Garlock in Florida. Ron and Christine Cunningham, who live in Georgia, have been here for the Christmas holiday. Sunday they saw their daughter Jacqueline directing lhe chancel choir at Central United Methodist Church, playing her flute in accompaniment. Robots are allready c@mmw NOTICE n...«... sated7 l-mancial ad'Cl Pa,tl in various ways.' often in T ’T'0? of ^’s and commissions‘ Pl Icntial financial advisors bow they get con;pen ted; any utable profession^ - upfront about his by Elaine Garlock of al ,he Tables and chairs Call: Dan McKinney 269'838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269'^38'8842 Students provide blankets for shelter Members of the Hastings High School student council conducted a blanket drive to donate to the SAFE Place domestic violence shelter in Battle Creek. Seniors Anna Kendall and Katie Jacob were among the students delivering blankets to the shelter Saturday. The shelter, which serves Barry, Calhoun and Eaton counties, is the largest shelter in the state outside the Metro Detroit area. (Photo provided) SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN Gather the family around by Stephanie Holland Social Security Public Affairs Specialist Each holiday gathering is special. Families and friends gel together to see how much the kids have grown, catch up on family news from the summer and new school year, and remind each other to be grateful for what everyone has. But what’s lhe best way to know what you have to be thankful for when it comes to Social Security disability or retirement bene­ fits? This year, between holiday presents and egg nog, give your loved ones the gift ot access, knowledge and empowerment that they’ll be thankful to have. Before everyone gathers around the glow of a fire, gather around the glow of the com­ puter screen and pull up www.socialsecurity. gov/myaccount to open a tree My Social Security account. There, your friends and family who don’t yet receive benefits can access their earnings information; Social Security Statements; and estimates ot future benefits if they arc still working. This information is invaluable to family members — both young and old - or family members who arc planning lo file for disabil­ ity benefits. It can help them make informed financial decisions about the future. If your loved one is already receiving retirement or disability benefits. My Social Security is useful for quick and easy updates and changes such as a new address; direct deposit information; replacing a Medicare card; or receiving replacement SSA-1099 or SSA-1042S documents for tax season. By showing your loved ones how to access this resource and encouraging them to open their own My Social Security accounts, you can keep the good feeling of gratitude going all year round. Join the more than 20 million families and friends already using My Social Security lo stay informed of their benefits and prepare for the future. Gather the family around www.socialsecurity-gov/myaccount. It’s the gift that keeps giving all year long. Stephanie Holland is the Public Affairs Specialist for West Michigan. You may write her do Social Security Administration, 45 s Bond St.. Benton Harbor Ml 49022 or email Stephanie Judlanddi s s a .go v. TRAIL, continued from page 1 minimal effects on the area environment and arc designed to require minimal maintenance. The trail is expected to be about six miles in length, with a connector trail creating a total length of more than seven miles. Construction costs, including bridges, kiosks, maps, signs and professional machine labor, is estimated al $8().(XX). This amount most’likely could be raised jointly by the \VMMB/\ and the City of Hastings through grants, donations, and fundraising events. In other business: • The council approved that Girl Scout Troop 80510 selling hoi chocolate at the New Year's Eve celebration. • Council members accepted the resinn-. lion of Tom Bateman from the Cable X • •• Committee effective Dec. 31, • The resignation of Alan Klein as a mein ber of lhe YMCA Board effective IX Al' was accepted. x‘ ‘• • An additional street light will be ni.r- । Calgary Drive. 111 Placed on • Phase I radiocommunications tor the waler treatment facility will । It will be done by Integrated Control P ’ S8OJ25. lire funds vviUeom^'?',lc '^ and sewer fund. ,n”n'he water �page 6 December 24, 2015 — lhe Hastings Banner LEGAL NOTICES Of Mortaoao Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS A nFBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TOcolLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAlN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURposfplEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY< ATTN PURCHASERS-This sn,° may bo rescinded by the foreclofilnd mortgagee. In that event, your dama0On if nny. shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered °t sale, n|..q interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Dri jult has been made in the conditions of a mortnneie made by Jackie G. Jenkins, a Married man oriqmal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Reaistration Systems. Inc . as nominee for Flagstar Bunk FSB its successors and assigns, Mortgagee, dated September 20, 2007. and recorded on October 2 2007 in instrument 20071002-0002665. £ assigned by mesne assignments lo Ditech Fimncial LLC FKA Green Tree Servicing LLC as assioneo as documented by an assignment. In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at lhe date hereof the sum Of One Hundred Six Thousand Seven Hundred Twc-ntv-Fivc and 40/100 Dollars ($106,725.40). y Nvc a KJn Notice STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF BARRY NOTICE TO CREDITORS SYNOPSIS HOPE TOWNSHIP Regular Township Board Meeting December 14,2015 Decedents Trust in the matter of Doris Blachford Trust u/Va dated December 6. 1991. Date ot Birth: June 26, 1907. TO ALL CREDITORS: NOTICE TO CREDITORS. The decedent. Dons Blachford, who lived at 1205 Dalbigne. Belvidere. Illinois 61008. died May 16, 2002 leaving the above Trust in full force and effect Creditors of the dece­ dent or against the Trust are notified that all claims against the decedent or trust will be forever barred unless presented to Hastings City Bank, successor Trustee, within 4 months after the date of publication of this notice. Date. December 16. 2015 Law Weathers Stephanie S. Fekkes P43549 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 (269)945-1921 Hastings City Bank 150 W. Court Street Hastings, Ml 49058 20220 Plaintiff JP Morgan Chase Bank, National Association suc­ cessor by merger to Chase Home Finance, LLC Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE Plaintiff’s attorney John P. Kapitan (P61901) 31440 Northwestern Highway, Ste. 200 Farmington Hills. Ml 49334 (248) 723-5067 v Defendant Unknown Heirs, Devisees, or Assignees of Lyle IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kristie A Kelly, a single person, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated May 22, 2003, and recorded on June 2. 2003 in Instrument 1105502, and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment In Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ot One Hundred Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fifty-Nine and 74/100 Dollars ($111,359.74). Under the power of sale contained In said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM. on January 21. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan, and are described as: The West 60 acres of the North 1/2 ot the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 1 North, Range 7 West The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. I! the property Is sold at foreclosure salo under Chapter 32 erf the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600 3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 17. 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Lav/. P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File 0458599FO1 (12-17)(01-07) 19885 Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Arwin DePue, a married man, original mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., Mortgagee, dated September 8, 2006, and recorded on September 12, 2006 in instrument 1169861, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association (’Fannie Mae’), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, In Barry county records, Michigan, on which mortgage there Is claimed to be due at the date hereof the sum ol Seventy-Five Thousand Nino Hundred Forty and 04/100 Dollars ($75,940.04). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute In such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, al public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 7, 2016. Said premises are slluated In City of Hastings, Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: The South half of Lots 1105 and 1106 of the City, formerly Village, of Hastings, according to the recorded plat thereof. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the dale of such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to lhe person who buys lhe property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated Decembers, 2015 For more Information, p.'ease call: FC X (248) 593-1302 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 4B334-542 File HM54495F02 (12-03)(12-24) 18268 Regular meeting opened at 6:30 p m Approved; Consent agenda Pietce Cedar Creek donation applied to !ue fund Discussion on sale of backhoe Adjourned 6:53 p.m Submitted by: Deborah Jackson. Clerk Attested to by Mark S. Feldpausch, Supervisor Jl’JO# STATE OF MICHIGAN JUDICIAL DISTRICT 5TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT COUNTY PROBATE ORDER REGARDING ALTERNATE SERVICE CASE NO. 15-817-CH Court Address: 220 W. State St, Hastings. Ml 49058. Court telephone no. (269) 945-1286 Jordan (Deceased) The Court Finds: 1. Service of process upon tho defendant. Un­ known Heirs, Devisees, or assignees of Lyle Jor­ dan (Deceased) cannot reasonably be made as provided in MCR2.105 and service of process may be made in a manner that is reasonably calculated to give the defendant actual notice of the proceed­ ings and an opportunity to bo heard. It is ordered: 2. Service of the summons and complaint and First Amended Complaint and a copy of this order shall be made by the following method(s) b. Tacking or firmly affixing to the door at 5400 Woodland Rd. 4M-66. Woodland, Ml 48897-9728. d. Other. Via publication pursuant to MCR.2.160(D). For each method used, proof of service must be filed promptly with the court. Date: 12-1-15 19511 Judge Amy L McDowell Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day, a single woman and Adam M. Howard, a single man, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., as nominee for Amenfirst Financial Corporation, its successors and assigns. Mortgagee, dated June 11, 2008, and recorded on June 18.2008 in instrument 200806180006377, and assigned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight and 21/100 Dollars ($94,788.21). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a salo of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January 14. 2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1: Commencing at the Northeast comer 0! the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of lhe Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North. Range 7 West, thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 ol tho Southeast 1/4 of tho Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30, a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 ol the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to the centerline of the North Avenue and the true place of beginning; thence West parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4. 359.5 feet; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line, 130 feet; thence East parallel wilh said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, to the centerline ol said North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to the true place of beginning. Parcel 2: Commencing at the Northeast comer ol the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North, Range 7 West; thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance of 508 feet; thence South parallel with North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feel- thence East, parallel with said North lino of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to tho centerline of North Avenuo; thence Northeasterly along the centerline of said North Avenue to tho place of beginning, excepting therefrom ; commencing at the Northeast comer ol the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town 1 North . Range 7 West; thence West 278 feet along the North line of said South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence South 253.59 feet; thence South 68 degrees 28 minutes 30 seconds East 189.16 feet lo a point on the centertine ol North Avenuo; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to the point of beginning The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho dato of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, in which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will bo held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 17,2015 For more information, please call: FC H (248) 593-1300 Trott Law, P C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Fanriington Hills. M.chigan 48334-5422 F?^457288F01 (12-17)(01-07) 20154 Under the pow0r 0( contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby niven that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some pan Of ^om at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. onXuare 2016. ' Said premises are situated m Township of Orangeville. Barry County Michigan, and are described as: The Westerly 10 feet of Lot 30 and all of Lot 31 of Parker Park Plal. according to the recorded plat thereof as recorded in Uber 2 of Plats on Page 46. Also the Westerly 10 feet of the following: A Strip Of land 20 feet In width lying Southerly of and adjacent to the Southerly Boundary of Lot 30 of Parker Park Plat, according to the recorded p!at thereof, as recorded in Libor 2 of Plats on Page 46. Barry County Records. The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600.3241 a. in which case lhe redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act ol 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage forec'osure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period Dated December 17.2015 For more information, please call FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 File 0365828FO3 (12-17)(01-07) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS-.Thls sale may be rescinded by the foreclotag mortgagee. In that event, your damages, it my, shall bo limited solely to the return of the va amount tendered at salo, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • DelauThas been made in the conditions of a mortgage sade by Jo Anne Murray, an unmarried woman, orignal mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registrficn Systems. Inc . Mortgagee, dated October 24.2005 and recorded on November 10. 2005 in mstnrent 1156029, and assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National Mortgage Association ('Fannie Mje”). a corporation organized and existing under the taws of the United States of America as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is darned (0 be due at the date hereof the sum of T»o Hundred Ono Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Seven and 8-1/100 Dollars ($201,667 84) Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice is hereby given rat said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 PM. on January U.2016. Said premises are situated * Township of Johnstown. Barry County. Mcftgan- and ar0 described as. Lots 1 and 2 of lhePatof Shore Acres at Fine Lake, according to the thereof. Additional vacant lot described *11131 P°rtl0n of Lot numbered 40 of Shore Acres P*4* Number oneas recorded in the office of the ReSslef 01 Deeds in and for Barry County, Michigan.^niencing at the Southwesterly comer of Lot 20 .P a of Shore Acres, Township 1 Ntf*- P3n9e 8 .West: and running thence Southerly on the Westerly lino 0 said Lot Numbered 2 extended fee to Walnut Drive; thence Easterly along «* Sof1h l,n,? ° sa,d street 9.7 feet; thence North C*1 East hne of the West 1/? of tn? Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 North. 8 ®sl’132 5 feet to the Southerly ime of Lot ^mbered 2; lhT° Westward 25 feet to the o» be9,nnin9- A,s0 commencing at a point orX^'1 hn° °'Wd!nU' D-ivo. 22 toot West°o"tho Eas^99 We?', of tho Southwest t/4 o? sX 29‘ Towns?'P ' North. Range 8 West sXXdlSlanc0 ol 120 feet: thence Eastward 22 SiS'C"y bounda,y' [hence Northerly 120 feet tM«eWes,e,ly 22 lo the point ol beginning ' The redemption per?n9rt .hrfHt<«months from the hate ot such sate unless abandoned ln accordance with MCLA in whic" cas0 dhaVS’°mP"°n daV= "0,n date of such sale If tho propertvis cniw . ^SUf° 53,0 undor Chapter 32 of X R*°'d al £»wro Act of 1961. Pursuant to MCL 600 3278 th^T' WiI‘ / ■ S f fl look back at the stories and columns on local history y In the Hastings Banner A TURNING / BflGKTHE X PAGES Accidents a century ago had their own miracles Christinas miracles can take many forms, and although these stories were published in lhe Banner more than a week - Dec. 16 before Christmas in 1915, those involved and their loved ones likely were thinking these were miraculous outcomes close to Christmas. Still, headlines in (he paper reminded readers each and every week of the dreaded "While Plague," tuberculosis. So, for improvements in safety and medicine, readers today can appreciate the worries of Barry County residents a century ago and feel blessed. ♦ ♦♦♦♦ With his right leg so badly broken and mangled that weeks will elapse before he will be able to go about again, Joe Willetts, who resides northwest of town, is in a Grand Rapids hospital awaiting the time when he will be able to be brought to his home. Mr. Willetts’ injuries were accompanied by terrible experiences. On Wednesday afternoon lie went to lhe woods on lhe Cobb farm for a load of poles. The wagon was hauled by a team composed of a colt and an old mare, which seemed to resent the companionship of lhe younger horse. While driving through the woods, Mr. Willetts reached for his whip in order to urge (he team over a slight elevation. Just as he did so. the mare stopped and began to kick viciously. One of her heels struck the nght leg of Mr. Willetts, who was sitting in front of the load. Then the mare balked. Mr. Willetts knew that his leg was badly injured, but did not realize that it was broken. He thought if he were on the ground he might persuade the obstinate mare to move. He climbed down, and then he discovered lhe terrible fact that his leg was broken When he reached the ground, his right leg doubled under him and the broken bones protruded from the flesh. He fainted and fell. He revived some time afterward and found himself lying helpless on the ground. The team was standing nearby. Suffering indescribable pain, Mr. Willetts succeeded after several attempts in climbing upon the load of poles. He was staking everything on his hope that he might drive home. 'Hie obstinate mare balked again and then refused lo move. The accident happened al two o’clock and it now was late in the afternoon and it was becoming very' cold. Houses were far away. There was nothing left to do but shout for help with lhe hopes that someone might hear him and come to his assistance. Under the grim pressure of necessity remarkable things sometimes happen, especially if one’s life depends upon lhe effort. Nearly one and one-half miles away, Bernie Walker was working on his house. The afternoon was very quiet and lhe wind was blowing toward Mr. Walker. He heard a peculiar monotonous sound which he could not at first identify. /Xftcr awhile he thought the sounds seemed like someone calling for help. When he went to the house where he resided he still heard the cries and decided that someone must be in trouble. He telephoned to the Willetts home and learned where Mr. Willetts had gone. He at once suspicioned that his neighbor might be in trouble and hurriedly followed the sounds until he found lhe injured man almost exhausted. With the assistance of James and Ray Matthews, who had followed him, Mr. Walker rendered the aid possible. Since the mare refused to move, the rescuers went to Fred Cunninghams’ home where they obtained a rig in which they look Mr. Willetts to his home. Drs. McGuffin and Lathrop, who were summoned, recommended the removal of Mr. Willetts to Butterworth Hospital and he was taken there on the evening west-bound train. Mr. Willetts was in a serious condition. The surgeons removed a piece of splintered bone from his leg, which was badly fractured. He is progressing as favorably as can be expected. Leo Reynolds escapes without injury in crossing accident Leo Reynolds, aged about 20 years, had an exciting and dangerous experience Wednesday morning when the west-bound CK&S passenger train struck Reynolds’ wagon at the Court Street crossing, completely demolishing the vehicle and hurling Reynolds a distance of 30 feet. The lad was probably bom under a lucky star, for he escaped injury’, (hough his clothes were partially tom from his body. Continued next page Help Boost The Fight Against Thi White Plague. responsible to the nte X>>/s lho Pr0P°rty 3t the mortgage fore!^ SOn X 10 tho mort939° holder for dani!i!?0SUre dufing ,ho redomptionS9'"3 lhd P Dated: December 10 omc For more information 2?15 A ^Nofe'-r Farmington Slp<j-5422 '267286F03 M,Chi9*n^ (12’10)(12-3?) iwve The Red Cross Seal Riders saw this Red Cross Seal on the front page of the Dec. 16,1915, Banner. ■Tho White Plaque'' was another term for tuberculosis The same issue of the paper art headlines Put Red Cross Seal on door knob of front door. If you have a supply C?Red Cross Seals it will save your being solicited." ‘ Meeting of Anti-Tuberlosis soci5!»£SSS -«“u"'> Pu! "01Rc SMs" �The Hastings Banner — Thursday, December 24.2015 —• Page 7 Woman reports suspicious calls from Jamaica . her grandmother w . 4r OUe "on,an reported from Jamaica uvi? gCU,?s SUsP«viou< calls her grandmother's °'V Ar&.T has charged Jamaica that were Ceouw " ”h calls to told sheriff's demiiH',7 n,?dc’ 1*hc woman to be ftnni PiLv’'?lhc 1,rsl caller claimed Since the., HoU5C’ calls per d f„,„ , ee""'!’ lwo thrce the number blLkedb",, S.h.c’*'?inS 10 ?el not piven am 11 told officers she has has not ni 11 Ul*V pcrsonal "‘formation and den ^"14dean^lls Uinl was reported Dec. 14. Fraudulent debit card activity reported A 68-\car-old Nashville man reported iraiidnlent activity on his debit card. He told otbeers he received a call from his bank indicating possible fraud activity with two charges made Dec. 13. One was at Macy’s tor $310 and the other at Chipotle for $10.77. The incident was reported Dec. 14. Lake Odessa man reports theft of vehicle A 64-year-old Like Odessa man reported the theft of a shop truck from his business Dec. 18 At 10:30 a.m. The man said the 2002 Dodge Dakota truck was taken from the shop at the business in the 7000 block of Saddlebag Lake Road. Nashville girl reports fraudulent activity on debit card An 18-y ear-old Nash Ville girl reported her bank called and advised her someone tried to use her debit card in Ohio for $25.45. 'Hie bank did not allow lhe transaction. The inci­ dent was reported Dee. 10. Middleville man reports damage to vehicle and home A 73-year-old Middleville man reported someone slashed lhe tires on his son’s vehi­ cle. stole some CDs, and threw eggs at his home. The incident was reported about 10 a.m. Dec. 10 in the 6000 block of Garbow Road. got home from work she found out her son did not come home and immediately called police. School officials confirmed the boy had gotten on the bus and then found out he was allowed to get off al a friends* home, which is against school policy. School administrators said they would handle the situation. Juveniles questioned about shining laser pointers in windows A 38-ycar-old Middleville woman report­ ed three youths .shining laser pointers in her windows and in the window’s of neighbors in the 11(XX) block of Lighthouse Court. When a sheriff’s deputy arrived, he found three juveniles sitting in the park near Lighthouse Court who fled from the officer even after he identified himself as a police officer. A man in the neighborhood told the officer the three kids run around the neighborhood every' week and this is not the first time they have shined a laser pointer in lhe windows. The juveniles weft found al a nearby home and they all denied having a laser pointer. Parents took the boys home and advised there would be no further issues. The incident was report­ ed Dec. 9. Nashville woman reports unauthorized charges on bank statement A 35-year-old Nashville woman reported unauthorized charges on her bank statement. She said there were two payments to AT&T for $31 and for $243 that were not autho­ rized. The incident was reported Dec. 6. Driver flees scene of accident; faces possible charges A 16-year-old Baltic Creek teen could face charges of fleeing and eluding officers and driving without a license after a sheriff’s deputy tried to make a traffic stop near lhe intersection of Jones and Hobbs roads in Battle Creek on Dec. 2. The driver failed to stop and then crashed on Hobbs Road. The driver then fled on foot from the officer. Officers believe they determined who the driver was after finding information from inside the vehicle and contacting the vehicle owner. A K-9 officer and dog were called to help search for the driver, but they were unsuccessful in locating the teen that night. Family members later contacted police about lhe incident. Information will be forwarded to the Barry County Prosecuting Attorney’s office for review and possible charges. Woman reports son Vermontville man missing after not arrested for drunk getting off the school driving A 57-ycar-old Vermontville man was bus at home arrested and booked into the Barry- County A Battle Creek woman called the sheriff’s department Dec. 15 when she found out her 5-y ear-old son did not get off the bus at her iome afterschool at Southeastern Elementary School that day. The mother said when she Jail Dec. 20 after a sheriff’s deputy made a traffic stop for having a defective headlight, brake light and plate light. The officer, after conducting field sobriety tests, believed the man was drunk. The driver was arrested for operating a motor vein*^de n loxica(C(J driving while his dnving Psieges were suspended and lor a fw h>s arrest in another incident. Kalamazoo man reports parking lot hit-and-run A 29-year-old Kalan”7,0? man reported a hil-and-nin collision in«,v,Jl8 hrs vehicle in the Wal-Mart parking I01; ’’c told officers he was sitting in his vehicle about 10:44 a.m. Dec. 18 When a person >n the car next to him hit his vehicle with their dcior. When con­ fronted. the man told the victim the door didn’t do any damage and the mark was already there and left the scene. There was a mark on the man’s bumper where the door hit his vehicle. The man told officers he did not want to press charges, but wanted them to speak with the man about the incident. Nashville man reports break-in to barn An 88-year-old Nashville man reported a break-in to his bam in the 2000 block of South Hager Road. The man said iwo drills, a chainsaw and a torch were missing. The items arc estimated to be worth more than $450. The incident was reported Dec. 15. Hastings man reports fraudulent use of his name in letter to township Hastings man reported someone used his name in a letter sent to lhe Rutland Township supervisor concerning junk cars in the neighborhood. The man told sheriff’s deputies when the code enforcement officer came to follow up with him on his com­ plaint. the man knew'nothing about. ,iu Hit was then shown a copy of the letter sent to the township supers isor and said he did not write lhe letter. The letter was not signed, but was typed with his name on the bottom. The man told officers if he had an issue w ith junk vehicles he would simply call the township, not write a letter. He said he believed he was being set up to look like a bad guy in the neighborhood. The incident was reported Dec. I. Wayland man’s medical supplies reportedly taken from home A 66-year-old Wayland man reported theft of diabetic medical supplies from his home in the 2000 block of Russell Drive. The man said the supplies were sent to his summer home instead of his winter home in Florida. When he contacted a family member to pick up the items supposedly delivered to his summer home, no package was found. The supplies were value al $100. The incident was reported Dec. I. printed on the paper. • Color-shifting ink — $10. $20. $50 and $100 bills have color-shifting ink that changes from cooper to green as the bill is tilted 45 degrees. • Serial numbers — U.S. currency serial numbers have a distinct style and are evenly .spaced. The ink used for the serial numbers is the same color ink as the Treasury Seal. A counterfeit bill’s serial numbers may be dif­ ferent in color or (hey may not be evenly .spaced. For more tips on ways to recognize coun­ Justin Recce Laws. 24. of Middleville, pleaded guilty Nov. 4 in Barry County Circuit Court lo operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Judge Amy McDowell sentenced him on Dec. 16 to between 23 and 60 months in prison with credit for 96 days served. The terfeit money visit wwwJiewmoncy.gov or www.secrctservice.gov. Anyone who thinks they have fallen victim of a counterfeit bill should contact their local law enforcement agency. Anyone with information about who may be producing the counterfeit bills is asked to call the Ionia County Sheriff’s Office, 616-527-5737; Silent Observer, 616-527­ 0107; or send a private °n Facebook. 11 willing, please leave contact information «nd an investigator will be ,n contact. Call 269-945-9554 any time for Hastings Banner classified ads judge ordered she would not object to boot camp if eligible after six months in prison. He will also pay $948 in court fines and costs Additional charges of failure to stop after a collision and operating a motor vehicle while his driving privileges were suspended were dismissed. Brandon Scott Shcler, 30. of Shelbyville, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court Oct. 28 to aggravated indecent exposure. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell Dec. 16 to serve between 18 and 48 months in oris­ on with credit for 85 days served. He win also pay $48 in court fines and costs. Two drivers killed in Johnstown Township collision A 66-year-old Hastings man and a 57-yearold Paw Paw man both died from injuries suffered in a two-vehicle accident on M-37 South, just north of Strickland Road in Johnstown Township about 3:06 p.m. on Dec. 17. Villard Randy Mann of Hastings was trans­ ported by helicopter to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo following the collision and died of his injuries at 1:37 a.m. Dec. 18. The Paw Paw man, Richard Lee Grooten, died at the scene of the crash. According to preliminary' reports from the Barry County Sheriff’s Department. Mann was northbound in a pickup truck when he apparently crossed the center line into ihc southbound lane of M-37. striking a truck driven by Grooten. Sheriff’s deputies said both drivers were wearing scatbelts ai the lime of the crash. It is unknown if drugs or alcohol were contribut­ ing factors. Barry County Sheriff’s deputies were assisted al the scene by Johnstown Fire Department. Barry Township Police, AeroMed and the Michigan Department of Transportation. Continued from previous page Reynolds and Will Cramer were driving westward along lhe street. Their wagons were loaded with Mr. Cramer’s sawmill equipment. Mr. Cramer, who was ahead, crossed the track in safety. Reynolds, who claims that he did not hear a sound of the approaching train, had driven partially across the track, when the locomotive struck the rear of the wagon. The milling limbers were thrown a considerable distance and Reynolds fell in the midsi of them. The rear wheels of the wagon were struck with such force that they hit the ice house about 50 feet distant. The team fled with the front wheels, which finally became detached several blocks distant. The team was captured in lhe west part of the city. The train was stopped almost so soon as the accident happened. A crowd quickly gathered and Reynolds was brought up town where he replaced his tom clothes. At this crossing, trains coming from the east are visible only a short distance. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... The Hastings BANNER • 945-9554 For Sale For Rent Easiness Services AFFORDABLE PROPANE FOR your homc/fann/ busi­ ness. No delivery' fees. Call for a free quote. Diamond Propane 269-367-9700. ROYAL CARIBBEAN CON­ DO in Cancun, Mexico. Beau­ tiful Villa to sleep 6. Ocean­ view and poolview. April 2nd - April 9th. $1,500.00. 269-945-9747. GARAGE DOOR & OPENER Repair Special. $30 off broken spring or opener repair. Free estimates. Call Global Dis­ count Garage Doors, (616)334­ 3574. 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I he paper has small red and blue security li >rs embedded into it. A counterfeit bill is likely to have somethin'’ like the red and blue “fibers Jason E. Bowen. 28, of Hickory Comers, pleaded guilty in Barry County Circuit Court on Oci. 27 to possession of firearms by a felon and was found guilty by the court of being an habitual offender. He was sentenced by Judge Amy McDowell on Dec. 16 to between 34 and 120 months in prison with no jail lime credit. 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IL 7709 Kingsbury Rd., Delton, Ml 490-46 Phone 26W3-2775 ’Prices subject to charTgo gogoautQpMg.com GET ALL THE NEWS OF BARRY COUNTY! Subscribe to the Hastings Banner. Call 269-945-9554 for more information. �8 Thursday. December 24. 2015 — Tho Hastings Banner Cooper conies alive to help DK boys by Rams A rebound flies just beyond the fingertips of Delton Kellogg senior forward Morgan Champion during her team's GLAC Valley contest against visiting Galesburg-Augusta Friday night. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Rams drop DK girls to 0-3 in Valley Division Delton Kellogg point guard Noah Leinaar (3) pushes forward with the ball as Galesburg-Augusta's Zach Reisterer gives chase Friday night at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) by Brett Bremer Sports Editor The Panthers did not expect scoring to be an issue this season, but filling the basket has been a little bit of a struggle for the Delton Kellogg varsity boys* basketball team so far this season. They found a new way lo score points Friday night and it helped them notch their first victory of the season. Senior center Zack Cooper poured in IS points to help host Delton Kellogg to a 52-45 Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division victory’ over Galesburg-Augusta. “(Cooper) had two points the first game, four the second,” said Delton Kellogg head coach Paul Blacken. "He was a little more assertive. He was calling for the ball. There were a couple times where he was ‘give it. Give it to me’* He had a guy on his back and he was just calling for it. "He just kind of made up his mind that he needed to contribute.’’ He scored the Panthers’ first five points, and had seven in the first quarter as Delton ran out to a 13-2 lead. His physicality and deter­ mination in the paint not only allowed him to score, but made scoring easier as he drew a couple early fouls on the Rams’ starting center Bry an Beard who battled foul trouble the rest of the night. Cogan McCoy knocked down a couple of three-pointers for the Panthers in the second quarter lo help keep the advantage at double digits for a while, but Josh Saggio started to take over for the Rains. Saggio’s penetration helped net him a teamhigh 15 points. McCoy finished with a game-high 21 points and Delton Kellogg also got 8 points from point guard Noah Leinaar and 5 from Cole Leinaar. Behind Saggio for the Rams, Trevor Patterson had 13 points and Zach Reisterer and Brendon Murray had 7 points each. Blacken was especially pleased with the defensive effort against Reisterer. The Rams ended lhe first half on an 11-5 run to pull within 26-22. Galesburg-Augusta pulled within a point early in the third quarter, but never got the lead away from the Panthers. Delton switched to a zone defense, and that slowed down the Rams’ penetration a bit late in the third quar­ ter. The Delton offense came to life late in the period too. Cooper lipped in a missed free throw and McCoy hit the last of his four three-pointers to pul Delton up 43-32 going into the fourth quarter. Delton never could shake the Rams though. Galesburg-Augusta got within three points with a minute and a half to play, as the Panthers straggled to close out the ball game. Delton was just 3-of-14 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter, took a couple of three-point shots that it didn't need lo in the final minutes, and a silly foul in the closing moments as well. "At the end, when they did that spread defense, whether it was a zone or a man. we didn’t handle it very’ well," Blacken said. “Noah was getting inside of it. but he wasn’t finding guys to pitch to. As a result, we kind of got out of sorts there. We took a couple bad shots as opposed to running clock. We knew they were going to be pressuring us. I wanted to keep attacking, but we just weren’t effi­ cient. As a result, we had a dogfight.’’ Noah Leiriaardid finish w ith 7 assists and 5 steals on the night. Zeb Culbert added 3 steals. McCoy had a team-high 8 rebounds and Cooper finished w ith 7. Saggio led lhe Rams w’ith 9 rebounds. Delton Kellogg is now 1-2 on lhe season, having played SAC Valley foes in all three of its contests. The Panthers return to action at home against Allegan Jan. 5. A coaching change didn’t help lhe Panthers much Friday night Delton Kellogg’s varsity girls’ basketball team fell to 1-4 overall on the season and 0-3 in the Southwestern Athletic Conference Valley Division with a 62-27 loss to visiting Galesburg-Augusta. lhe Panthers were led by former coach Rick Williams, who was filling in for an injured Mike Mohn. The Rams led from the start, outscoring lhe Delton Kellogg girls 11-3 in the first quarter and then upping their lead to 24-8 by the half. Delton Kellogg scored 15 of its 27 points in the fourth quarter, after the Rams had extend­ ed their lead to44-12. Lindsey VanderVeen scored seven of the Panthers’ eight points in the first half. She finished with a team-high 15 points. Delton Kellogg also got 6 points from Morgan Champion, 4 from Lillian Howard and 2 points fromSa^antha Miller The Panthers, strutted to vet thnpugh thp Rains’ full-court pressute. and when they did get into lhe half-court offense had a hard lime gelling clean looks al the basket Galesburg-Augusta had ten different girls score in the win. Samantha Verburg, a fresh­ man. led the way for the Rams w ith 18 points. Culbert an All-American in senior season at CSU Colorado Slate (CSU) setter/oppositc hit­ ter Adrianna Culbert will forever be known as an All-American, as she received 1 bird Team recognition by the AVCAon Wednesday . The Delton native nude headlines all sea­ son, beginning with being named Preseason Mountain West Player of die Year. She went on to win a pair of national player of lhe week awards (AVCA and espnW) and two Mountain West Player of the Week honors, and closed the season and the Mountain West Player ol lhe Year. Culbert. along-" ‘‘h teammate Acacia Andrew s, were each named AVC/\ All-Pacific North Region. This season. Culbert led the Rams to their seventh stmigh1 Mountain West title and their 21st consecutive NCAA Tournament appearance. CSU went unbeaten i" ’eaguc plat: going 18-0 and winning 20 straight matches to close the regular season Culbert was the Mountain Wcs! s bc>! al. ’ around player this season, playing all six rotations and splitting her lime between hil­ ling and setting in CSl’’s 6'.~ °.ltc^c’ Culbert's versatility led to eight triple-doubles “’ason. blowing away the previous schoo anJ Mountain ^s, for 5ca“ career triple-double.<. fiM quadntple.double ,l,e ^4 >7 lead Five years -u x:.. ।,.»State on Ost. 17, leadin8 10 'he pair ofwlion111 ol ,hc week awards. Culben h. the 13th different CSU Player to t:ct)nie!‘ h(je after earning hon- seasons Thin’'’ SRjin« ha'c earned 15 total AH Anieric,, n R ineh"1'"? ''vc selections in Past Just 17 programs across he , have produced as many AH-An ene “ ° CSV Culbert J""’S SherriXXT, “’I 9»4 second team. 1985 second I. ?" (. Saba <1987 first team). Ane 'l. second team). Cutie Varn i ( l',SZ| teim>. Courtney Cox (20ft). ( 999 teela Knopf <2000 first .earn, %l",-k‘‘,n"',n San“’S '2001. second t!1 ‘‘ t nu Barnes <2007 ",ird Delton Kellogg center Zack Cooper lires a shot up over Galesburg-Augusta’s Brendon Murray during the first half of the Panthers’ win over the Rams Friday in Delton. (Photo by Brcdt Bremer) o'""'’ k ie (2011 ,hlrl1 lcam)> third team). Dana Clan?, l". Deedra hvss ('’DU ^H2 third all-time recipi­ ents lh,rd ' team) Delton Kellogg guard Danielle Cole is pressured by Galesburg-Augusta’s Sierra Nantz as she runs the offense during the second half Friday night at Delton Kellogg High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Galesburg-Augusta also got 9 points from Alyssa Woodard and 6 each from Taylor Davis, Natalie Hosmer and Madelyne Hastings wrestlers win three of five duals at Coldwater 1 lastings was one of three teams to finish in with a 3-2 record behind undefeated Bronson Saturday al the Coldwater Duals. TTie Saxons scored a 43-36 win over Brooklyn Columbia Central, a 54-24 win over Mattawan and a 59-23 win over Mattawan. The host Cardinals downed the Saxons 43-36 and Hastings’ other loss was by the score of 41-21 against Bronson. Bronson finished the day 5-0. Coldwater and Mattawan were lhe other two 3-2 teams at the tournament Hastings is now 8-4 as a team this season. “The team is actually wrestling well right now despite so many inexperienced wrestlers in the line-up," said Hastings head coach Mike Goggins. “We have guys moving up in - weight classes to help make our line-up better and shuttling around for the good of the team. Several of our guys are being great team members and putting team before themselves right now and its great to see them starting lo gel.’’ Tyler Youngs at 215 pounds, Derek High at 189, Chase Reaser at 171. Kip Beck at 140 and Mitchell Sarhatt al 135 pounds were all 4-1 individually at the Coldwater Duals. Saxon teammates Trevor Ryan at 285 pounds. Tommy Patterson al 160, Terry Dull at 145 and Dorn Pino at 152 were 3-2. Hastings returns to action al Montrose Dec. Bulldogs edge Trojan boys in final seconds Friday It went down to lhe wire Friday night. Byron Center’s Brayden Smith drove from one end lo the other and coinerted a lay-up with six seconds left on the clock, giving his Bulldogs a 53-52 win over the visiting Trojans. A Trojan turnover gave lhe Bulldogs that chance. TK had the ball with 15 seconds left, leading by a point. "Byron put lhe ball in its best player’s hands," saidTK head coach .Mike Rynearson. "He hit a tough, contested shot with about five seconds left on the clock. We got a hall-court attempt olf at lhe buzzer, but it didn’t fall.” That one point lend by the Bulldogs al lhe end matched the largest lead of the night for I ................. ................... ....................................... Standley. Delton Kellogg returns to action Jan. 5 at Allegan. •-*----------------- Byron Center. lhe Trojans l-3-l zone st mj Bulldogs early on, and TK went up 13-4 in the first quarter The Bulldogs rallied back to wtthrn three by the half. and finally led 44 J3 heading into lhe lourlh quarter. Smith led the way with 17 tvUm < . B«UdoSs.M3so,llllu>1pllrv>XToS*,,r added'). Pete WiUiamson 7 undNieC^ Comeau Jhe Trojans are now 7.2 ov„aU l he Trojans are off now Unlj| j they travel to Caledonia. s 5 hen �Shipley named Golf Association of Michigan Junior Girls' Player of the rear Sarah Shipley each veir v diligently on her golf g;n‘c mer and see where it gC(s jler work ^e sum- “This summer was realiv 17-yearold Hastings Jidcm • • J* Pelion Kellogg High School wh u”"''”’ ’! .1 national letter of intern! golf at the University "fin '°"eg,a,C Jn“d! W“lso - Shipley umior director of X .n i ” Hartma?n’ the GAM, announced ComPct,Uons for J°*,nson of New Boston uas named Men s Player of the Year, Bailey Bnni vich of Muskegon was named Women’s tay e o ie X car, Randy Lewis of Alma was named Senior Men’s Player of the Year, Julie Lakewood's Luke Tromp works his way towards a pin during the first period of his Ma»a of Holt was named Senior Women’s victory over Chippewa Hills’ Trenton Williams Wednesday at the Central Mbn’calm I layer ol the Year and Andrew Walker of Quad. Battle Creek was named Junior Boys’ Player of the Year. J Shipley , who plays out of Gull Lake View Delton Kellogg High School senior Sarah Shipley, who Association*^ Chib and Resorts, won the GAM Junior Invitational, the AJGA Coca-Cola Classic University of Kentucky Women's Golf team, was named th tournament at Boyne Highlands and the Michigan’s Junior Girls Player of the Year last week. Michigan PGA Junibr to go with several other once we weighed all the top finishes for a total of 1205 points on the me.” lives of the different offers, she said, Plus, j Shipley, lhe daughter of Todd and Laurie GAM Junior Girls’ Honor Roll. just love the coaches there.’ Sarah White of Kentwood and Stone Water Shipley, said her ultimate golf goal is to play Her summer of success shower1 up in wins, Country Club, last year’s Player of lhe Yeari on the LPGA Tour one day. Lakewood had four champions Saturday at Motylinski 3 minutes and 28 seconds into but also in consistency m scoring. She had “Even when I was little watching Paula the Dennis Brighton Invitational hosted by their 171-pound championship. finished second with 809 points. several sub-70 rounds and set her career com­ Allyson Geer of Brighton and Oak Pointe Creamer and Michelle Wie on television, that petitive low at 67 in the PGA Junior qualifier. Temperance-Bedford High School. In lhe 145-pound final. Allen fell 11-7 to Country Club, the Michigan Women’s is what I wanted to do,” she said. “It’s still my The Vikings dominated lhe lightweights, Dundee’s Zach Blevins Shipley works with award-winning teacher Amateur champion, was third with 800. goal.” Luke Tromp was lhe only other Viking to Charley Vandenberg of Thousand Oaks in with Cole Jackson winning the 103-pound Shipley last year verbally committed to the weight class and Jon Maag winning at 112 reach a championship bout. He was 3-0 in his Anna Kramer of Spring Lake and Spring Grand Rapids, as does her sister. 1-akc Country Club (681 points) and Lauren golf program at Grand Valley State University “Charley has been great and helped both of pounds. Lakewood also had 171-pounder pool, then fell 2-1 in overtime against Cash Thompson win his flight and 145-pound- Bedford’s Tim Stevens ip the 285-pound Ingle of Rochester and the Michigan Women’s where her sister Gabrielle was a WGCA Allus improve our games,” she said. Plus I ve er Lane Allen take first. Golf Association (570) rounded out the top /Xmcrican selection in 2015. Sarah’s summer final. always been very competitive with my sister. success on the national and state level brought five. The Viking team placed third. Dundee won Lakewood’s John Jackson placed third al We have all sorts of practicing contests.” the title with 294.5 points, followed by “It is so awesome to be GAM Player of lhe her more offers from college programs, how­ 119 pounds and teammate Jesse Leonard was Founded in 1919, lhe Golf Association of Bedfoerd 2465, Lakewood 182.5. Jeffe rson fourth at 125 pounds. Year,” Shipley said. “I really didn’t think ever. Michigan is the governing body for amateur “Since my goal is to be on the LPGA Tour, about it as a goal, but I’m so honored it hap­ 142, Whitmer 136, Ida 108 and Napoleon 81. Lake wood scored a 66-10 win over pened. There arc so many great golfers in our Kentucky seemed like the best choice or golf in the state. Jackson scored an 11-7 win over Dundee’s Chippewa Hills and a 66-18 win over Central slate and it really adds to a great season for would give me the greater chance to get there Jonny White in the championship match al Montcalm at Central Montcalm Wednesday. 103 pounds, after winning his pool with three Tanner Newton. Maag, John Jackson. first-period pins. Leonard, Garrett Johnson, Allen, Conner Magg topped Jefferson’s Hunter Lajiness Frizzell.Thompson and Tromp were all unde­ 13-8 in the championship match at 112 feated on the evening for Lakewood. pounds. The Vikings are off now until a trip to St. Thompson pinned Dundee’s Kyle Johns Jan. 6. Four Vikings win flight titles at Dennis Brighton Invite MHSAA Representative Council considers future health & safety efforts Results of recent changes to health and safety policies and possibilities for future work to help keep school sports safe were main topics of discussion by the Representative Council of the Michigan High School Athletic Association during its annual Fall Meeting on Dec. 4 in East Lansing. ^GmeTaJiy’/Councii takes only'a few actions during its Fall Mceling, with topics often introduced for additional consideration and actions during its meetings in winter and spring. The Council heard reports on a number of subjects, chiefly the “4 H’s” of health and safety - Health Histories, Heads, Heat and Hearts - and the MHSAA’s recent work on these topics. Among data most noteworthy, it was reported that 747 of 750 member high schools complied with the first-time requirement this fall that all head coaches have a valid certifi­ cation in CPR. Eighty percent of high schools arranged in-person CPR training for all of their high school varsity head coaches, and two-thirds of high schools included assistant and subvarsity coaches in school-arranged in-person training. The Council reviewed lhe preliminary con­ cussion care data released to lhe public Dec. 9. recent actions by U.S. Soccer to reduce heading in youth soccer, discussion in the girls lacrosse community regarding head pro­ tection and actions taken by other slates and the National Federation of Slate High School Association regarding football practice poli­ cies and their similarities lo changes adopted for MHSAA schools prior to the 2014 season. Council members also examined results from this fall’s Update Meeting opinion poll, including questions related to the possibility of using electronic forms to track students’ health histories and the possibility of practice limitations for all sports similar to those adopted for football. As a result of the recent amendment of lhe MHSAA Constitution allowing for member­ ship at the 6th-grade level, a number of poten­ tial changes to the MHSAA Handbook neces­ sitated by the amendment were presented to the Council, as was a draft of an updated 2016-17 Membership Resolution. Both are expected lo be voted on at the March meeting. Tlie Council also received reports on athlct’c-molivated and athletic-related transfers, reviewed an updated list of Approved international Student Programs for 2015-16 and discussed concerns regarding lhe excepl>on to the Transfer Regulation for residential Rodents of boarding schools. Changes to out-of-season coaching rules v,vrv among the most significant efforts taken UP by MHSAA staff over the last year, and Council members shared their observations of impacts of changes including the rule Uiange that allows a school coach to work up to lour athletes at one time instead of previous three. The Council discussed if Jbt MHSAA should consider a policy rcquir- ine tn all sports athletes to participate in a ni,?linium number of contests against school lc^ih to be eligible for MHSAA tournaments, declined to take action on the topic k’jond policies already in place for skiing, ,Cc hotkey and soccer. Council members also Wtlc presented with examples of calendars a balanced school year and possible move- menl of standardized testing dates, which both have the potential to affect the school sports calendar in the future. The Council voted on one matter concern­ ing MHSAA tournaments, approving a rec­ ommendation by lhe Girls Lacrosse Committee to not accept the new overtime rule of U.S.‘Women’s!Jjcrosse thargranis m tournament play sudden victory to lhe first team that scores. The MHSAA will retain its current overtime procedure for tournament games, which calls for two full 3-minute halves of stop-clock overtime - and, if the game remains tied after those first two halves - additional 3-minute overtime periods with sudden victory'. Tlie Fall Meeting also saw the addition of Courtney Hawkins, athletic director at Flint Beecher High School, to the 19-persdn Council. He was appointed to a two-year term and also serves as his school’s varsity football coach. He fills the position formerly held by Maureen Klocke, athletic director at Yale High School, whose term ended. Also, Cheri Meier, principal at Ionia Middle School, was re-appointed for a second two-year term. The Council re-elected Scott Grimes, assis­ tant superintendent of human services for Grand Haven Area Public Schools, as its pres­ ident; Benton Harbor athletic director Fred Smith was re-elected vice president and Vic Michaels, director of physical education and athletics for the Archdiocese of Detroit, was re-elected secretary-treasurer. The Representative Council is the legisla­ tive body of the MHSAA. All but five mem­ bers are elected by member schools Four members are appointed by the Council lo facilitate representation of females and minorities, and the 19lh position is occupied by lhe Superintendent of Public Instruction or designee. BOWLING SCORES Tuesday Trio Shirlee’s Team 475; Team Turkey 42; Coleman Agency 37; X-Women 335; Team Gracie 335; Another Look 325; Look Ins. 31; Two Gals & a Guy 30; Animal House 285; Moore Cubed 25. High Games and Scries - J. Ulrich 223; D. McKee 211; J. Hunt 214; B. Kemler 169; D. Carpenter 234; J. Heuer 189-510; K. Heuer 159; P. Ramey 176-514; L. Potter 176. Thursday Angels Cathy’s Cut & Curl 45; Varney’s Const. 32; Hastings Bowl 29; Moore’s Apts. 28; yo Yo Sisters 26; B.B, Magee 20. High Games and Series - J. Myers 154; J. gasper 184; B. Brown 156; N. Newton 137; S. Taylor 177; M. Payne 135. Wednesday Classic Big Mike’s BBQ 41; Damn Kids 41; MMG/ AnD 37; Tards 35; Brunswick Bowling 34; 12 in a Row 33; Slippin’ In 33; McDonald’s 32; Hurless Machine 31; Wards Pro Shop 30; Gunga Gulunga 30; Culligan 29; West Side Beer 27; Smithville Blues 25; Whatever 25; Adrounie House 24; Villa Leftovers 20. High Game & Series - J. Ward 233; B. McDonald 220; L. Porter 191; D. Bacon 186; B. Madden 185; M. Pennington 210; C. Purdum 229; R. Madden 228-650; jj Olin 215; P. Picken 215; A. McBrian 220­ D. Lambert 200; J. Butler 278-710; D. Tubbs 218; P. Anger 222-569; S. Anger 257-704; R. Castelein 245; D. Carpenter 224; T. Phenix 186; B. Keeler 224; S. Lyttle 242; B. Bowman 267-772; K. McDonald 238-671; R. Daman 245; S. Taylor 186; J. Wanland 245; S. Krul 167; M. Ulrich 257; C. Pennington 230- J Haight 226-614; M. Davis 266-683; M. Eaton 258-657; R. Gilland 181; A. Store 200; M. Kirkendall 199; S. Main 221; M. Kuhlman 227; T. Main 269-711. Comm. Majors Old Men 37; Red Rockets 36; Pocket Pounders 33; HDR 32; Arens Lawn 29; Muff Divers 29; Hastings Bowl 23. High Games and Series • M. Magoon 220­ 541; A. Taylor 185; B. Taylor 228; K. Phenix 215; J. Barnum 248-612; R. O’Keefe 215; D. Lambert 205; J. Haight 208; D.Smith 209; A. Dougherty 191; B. Kelley 173; K. Hess 218­ 619. Senior Citizens M&M’s 37-23; Pin Seekers 35-25; Just Having Fun 325-275; Evie’s Devils 32-28; Rosie’s 31-29; Butterfingers 30-30; Has Beens 295-30.5; King Pins 28-32; Early Risers 28-32; Sun Risers 26-34; Pm Pals 26-34; Jan’s Team 25-35. Good Games & Series Women - G. Meaney 160; J. Madden 159; C.S^rt 164;T. Soya 154-413; M. Westbrook N. Boniface 155; R. Murphy YCheeseman 159-395; K. Keeler 155: J- Casper 184; C. Jenkins 145-348. _ .. t Good Ganics & Scries Men "Why 145-405; G. Yoder 172; B.Teiry 2'3;.U D,u'>n 178-441; R. McDonald 213; R- *“lkcr 17°l C. Atkinson 165; L. Brandt 2O4-580- Wednesday Mixed Bye & ENT 42-22; Boniface 41-23; Brush Works Painting ^•2’\^ourl Side 34-30; Huver’s Auto Recycle • - - -• ‘ 150-420; B. Smith 179-453; S. J’ Gasper 197-549; Y. Cheesetnan 1« ?75' £• Boniface 160-450; D Uuvcr |92-4811 NPo«er 158; J. Rice 179-513; T- Ch"»topher 186 The Delton Kellogg varsity wrestling team continued lhe fine start to its season by earn­ ing the runner-up trophy Saturday at the Eau Claire Invitational. Delton Kellogg had 11 guys place in lhe lop four in their respective weight classes, and had four champions including 160-pounder Jake Reed who was named the tourna­ ment’s most outstanding wrestler. Jake Bever al 119 pounds, Brogan Smith at 152 pounds and Tydcn Ferris at 215 pounds all also won flight championships for the Panthers. Ethan Reed had a runner-up finish for Delton at 112 pounds. Riley Roblyer (119 pounds), Trent Aukerman (140) and Christian Kapleyn (145) placed third, while teammates Robbie Madden (125), Wyatt Mast (171) and Esteban Villalobos (285) placed fourth. Jake Reed pinned his first two opponents in the 160-pound bracket, sticking New Buffalo’s Jonah Bussa and Cassopolis’ Daniel Dubner in lhe first period. He downed Decatur’s Zac Checklev 6-0 in the flight championship match. Ferris also started the day with two pins at 215 pounds, sticking Lawrence’s Dylan Rohman and Eau Claire’s Jason Malkin. He scored a 9-0 major decision in the champion­ ship match against Decatur’s TJ Conklin. Bever and Smith pinned all their foes. Bever took the 119-pound title by pinning Lee’s Julius Reno 4:22 into their champion­ ship match. Smith had an opening round bye, then scored two pins. Smith put New Buffalo’s Pedro Hernandez on his back 3:29 in lo their 152-pound final. Ethan Reed. Delton’s lone runner-up. scored a pin in his first match, then edged Coloma’s D)lan LeClear 7-6 to reach the 112-pound championship. Decatur’s Owen Flowers pinned Ethan 1:35 into their match lo end the day. Delton Kellogg was scheduled to wrestle al Ionia’s Mike Adamson Invite Dec. 23 and will be al the Wyoming Invitational Jan. 2. Hastings has fun playing wSth Monday Mixerettes Dewey’s Auto Body 38-22; Kent Oil 37-23; Nashville Chiropractic 37-23; Creekside Growers 33-27; Dean’s Dolls 30-30. Good games & series - K. Redman 156­ 407; C. Hurless 167-440; N. Goggins 149­ 413; V. Carr 166; B. Anders 167-453; C. Carr 168; S. Dunham 202-476; K. Fo*Ier 172> E­ Ulrich 166-476; J. Rice 184; K. Eberly 189; A. Norton 164-423; T. Christopher 174-483. k**** Ga*nes & Series Women / N Four Panthers win titles at Eau Claire Invitational G“mes & Sertes Mc"'M CameU size advantage at Maple Valley by Brett Bremer Sports Editor Hastings fell a little different having a siz.e advantage Thursday night at Maple Valley High School, that is something they hadn’t experienced yet this season. The Maple Valley varsity boys’ basketball team is getting used to being the smaller squad, and trying to find ways around that. The Saxons were actually quite a bit .shorter than the Lions’ ptevious opponents. . The Saxons scored a 63-41 non conference win over the Lions al Maple Valley High School, improving to 2-1 on lhe season. J he Lions fall to 0-4 with the loss. “We tried out several combinations of line­ ups in lhe second half to see how some guys would react,” said Hastings head coach Steve Storrs. “We also tried some different offen­ sive options try ing to take advantage ot lhe rare size advantage that we bad. One of those changes the Saxons made was pulling guard Clay Coltson in the post. He scored eight of his game-high 15 points m the second half while posting up. Tlie Saxons limited the Lions to just 11 rebounds. “They definitely outrebounded us, and played a little bit more physical than us.” said Maple Valley head coach lYent Harvey. “Wc hustled very well and got after it. Hie size advantage did hurt us a little bit. The Saxons got off to a big start, taking a 19-5 lead in lhe first quarter. Haney said his team did have it^ best defensive effort of the season. lhe Saxon offense was helped by 21 Lion turnovers. Maple Valley did rally a bit. pulling within 24-13 by lhe half. “The last four games we’ve improved every game, something I think is really excit­ ing for the kids,” Haney said ‘ It is really noticeable from lhe tint game to this game how much lhe kids are improving. On lhe ball defense was really good, and the help .side defense was really good. We drew three charges last night.” Jacob Brighton led thi* I ions with 10 points and Grant Adrianson chipped in 8 points. The Lions moved the ball offensively a bit better than they had previously too. recotding 11 assists. Hastings also got 13 points, with the help of three three pointers, from Jackson I .one. Lee Stowe added 9 points and Skylci Brower S for the Saxons. The Saxons return to actron at West Catholic Jan. 5. Maple Valley is off now until a home game against I .arising Christian Jan. X The Lions have a handful of practices set up over lhe holiday break. . “We’ve got to really gel back to working fundamentals,” Harvey said. “1 think that wifi Ik deciding factor in us getting a little better With the kids working as hard as they -tr^ things are getting belter and I’m excited,” �J^eiD - Thursday. December 24. 2015 - Tha Hastings Banner Trojans getting better with every new experience wc made the first match. We made some new mistakes, for sure, but they showed that they could leam from some mistakes and stick some positions and even in some matches that we won the first time through still worked on getting better in that second match. That is where I am very proud of what wc did by Brett Bremer Sports Editor I'he Trojans arc just trying to gee better. cv©ry period. every dual, every day. 1 he Thomapple Kellogg varsity wrestling team split its two duals at its own Thomapple Kellogg Quad Wednesday, falling 42-30 to । Northview before finishing the night with a tonight.’’ A couple of guys staying on their toes real­ 69-12 win over Wyoming. ly stood out to the TK coach. IK head coach Scott .Szczepanck said a lot Trojan 103 pounder Zachariah Kelley only of little things were better on Wednesday eve­ wrestled one match, getting a forfeit win ning than they’d been in previous action. lie against Wyoming. He defeated Northview’s even saw improvements as the evening went Carter Hedges 9-8 late in the dual with the on. Wildcats, a decision that pulled TK within “We lost our first dual meet. I don’t think 32-30 on the scoreboard with two bouts left to wc wrestled bad by any means. and I told all our kids this, we’re a very young team and go. “He didn’t move very well on his feet and we’re getting experience this year,’’ he didn’t use his feel to create pressure very Szczepanck said. “The big thing that I saw out well at the beginning of the match,’’ of us was we didn’t make the same mistakes ■’ Thornapple Kellogg 152-pounder Nate Hobert works to stick Wyoming’s Jose Barajas on his back during the first period of the match Wednesday at the TK Quad. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Thornapple Kellogg’s Brady LaJoye nears a pin in the first period of his 140-pound match against Wyoming’s Frankcarlo Silva Wednesday in Middleville. (Photo by Brett Brenter) Szczepanck >aid’ “By the end of the match, that is what made lhe difference. He created pressure by staying on his feet on top and that is one of the positions I look at and 1’11 point Ollt tomorrow in practice where it makes that huge difference.’’ L'J LaMange was a guy who was better on his feet in his second bout than his first Wednesday too. He fell to Tyler Menhart 21-6 al 130 pounds in the Northview dual. In his match with Wyoming. LaMange pinned Raul Valdez a minute and a half into the second period after building up a 9-4 lead. “In that second match he was wrestling a ■ -■ / lip- :'j i TK girls fall in tough ©n® at Byron Center 57 * ff 'l he Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ bas­ ketball team fell to 1-5 on the season with a 50-18 loss at Byron Center Friday night. The Bulldogs outscored the Trojans 22-1 in the opening quarter, and then upped their lead to 32-4 by the half. Amiyah Vandergeld had 9 points to lead TK. Tlie Trojans also got 4 points from Brandi o all of our valued readers, we'd like to say thanks for making us your trusted and preferred local news source. We're so proud to be a part of this wonderful community, and we've really enjoyed sharing with you the people, places and events that make it so special. T Weslovv, 3 from Taylcr Moore and 2 from Haley Bashore. Ellie Dy kstra had 15 points. 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals for the Bulldogs. Ashley Cline added 12 points. 4 rebounds and 3 assists. TK is off now until it hosts Caledonia Jan. 5. Robert J. Longstreet Longstreet Elder Law & Estate Planning P.C. <>07 North Broadway Hastings, Michigan 49058 269-945-3495 We hope this Christmas season delivers Much joy mid good fortune to you and yours. We wish you all the best! Happy New Year! M ■ • | Sf- ■ dr ence. Lakewood got 17 points from Kyle Willette and 15 from Dylan Kemp. Cole Rickerd and Jared Krikke had the only other field goals fo the Vikings. Jake Holzhci added 11 points and Silver Doits 10 for the Eagles. Lakewood’s boys return to action Jan. 5 a Belding. . fit.. . 7 and Nathan Kinne at 112 score pins. 'I K won five matches by forfeit and got exhausting 15-14 decision from Haskin ov Divonlae Smith at 171 pounds. A reversal three-point ncarfall and a penalty point p Smith up 14-12 late in the third period, b Haskin managed an escape then scored t winning take down with 6.5 seconds left. Die Trojans returned to action Saturday the Kent County Championships at Davenpo University. Kinne (103 pounds), Bailey (135 and Schneider (140) had the top finishes f the TK leam. all placing sixth w'ith 3records. • TK is off now until the Gobles Invitationa Dec. 31. Lakewood boys drop second GLAC contest The Lakewood varsity boys’ basketball team is is now 0-4 on the season. The Vikings fell to 0-2 in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference 56-12 loss at Olivet Friday. l he Eagles built a 33-23 lead in the first half, and then extended that with a 17-8 nin in the third quarter. Delbert Redfield scored 20 points to lead the Eagles, who arc now 2-0 in the confer- - ■> • really tight match and he moved a lot better and kept his hips in really good position and ends up coming through and getting a pin in that second match,’’ Szczepanck said. Kelley was one of a handful guys lo win two matches on'the night for TK. Lane Head al L25 pounds. Brady LaJoye at 140, Noah Schneider at 145, Brandon Haskin at 171 and Trenton Dutcher at 285 pounds were all 2-0 for the Trojans. LaMange was one of six Trojans to score a pin in the dual with the Wyoming Wolves. The Trojans started the dual with three straight pins from LaMange at 130, Kyle Bailey at 135 pounds and LaJoye at 140. TK also had Nate Hobert al 152 pounds, Dutcher at 285 � https://barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/19/542/HastingsBanner_2015-12-31.pdf a8cf8eb3c3bc7eccba860b2c5ea3a0b5 PDF Text Text Hastings street light Poles must be replaced Resolut'°”sProvide opportu^1" 2016 See Story on Page 4 1 See Etl'tv Conference shuffling continued in 2015 r nXe 4 See Story on Page 12 1070490102590508053749058195427 to be a year of changes 2015 c Race adds to New Year’s Eve in Hastings New Year’s Lve event in downtown Hastings is a combination of Times Square* style celebration, fundraisers by nonprofit groups and a 3K run at midnight. The lighted ball will drop and then fire­ works will go off. Next will be a little bit of singing, most likely '‘Auld Lang Syne.” and then the race down the city riverwalk will begin. Visitors will find plenty to see and do, and can even step up to a fire pit to stay w arm. 1 he First Run is a free New Year’s Eve : un s|Xin.sorvd by Spectrum Health Pennock. Free T-shirts go to the first 50 people who register on’inc at www.itsyourracc.com. The race wjll be timed, and a $25 prize will go to the whiner in each of three categories: 14 years and under, 15 to IX and 19 to 90. For all other New Year’s Eve events, just ’ head to dow mown Hastings. ; Fireworks to light up Delton sky j Duhon’s New Year’s Fv? baU drop and | fireworks will return for the sixth year« thanks in the Delton Business .Association ; and area sponsors. | A ball will drop at midnight, followed 1 by firework> in the center of town from the " parking lot of Thomapple Credit Union. ; The coffee '.hop will once again be pro ; vid»ng hot cocoa to people driving in fori the fireworks -show. The event began in 2011 and has been a ■ tradition for the community. Voters narrowly approved the 10-year sink­ ing fund levy, which will generate just over $540.(XX) a year, but rejected the second mill­ age by I OK votes. After the proposal’s defeat in May. the dis­ trict regrouped and put the measure back on the ballot in November, where voters approved a 25-year levy expected to generate more than $44 million. by Brian Smith Editor As 2015 draws to a close, the staff of the Hastings Banner has taken a look back at the year and selected 10 of the most significant stories from the past year. The overwhelming theme among this year's stories is change. Whether it was the promise of improving schools, a major health care merger, bridge replacement or a person­ nel shakeup in the sheriff’s office, things did not stay the same in Barry County in 2015. 1. Coldwater River damage What was supposed to be a small project to remove some debris and improve the flow of the Coldwater River this spring turned into a huge clear-cutting of trees that some say endangered the river’s status as a prime trout stream. Residents of northern Barry County joined neighbors and gathered in April to protest wholesale removal of trees and brush from along the banks of the Coldwater River (Little Thomapple River) by a contractor hired by the Barry County Drain Commission. Officials from the Michigan Department ol Environmental Quality and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources became involved, and the Little Thomapple River Intercounty Drain Board approved a resto­ ration plan in May to begin repairing damage to the river. The board was forced in /Xugust to levy a S22O/XX) assessment against property ow ners in the area to help pay costs associated w ith Not much vegetation is left along the banks of the Coldwater River to prevent ero­ sion or shade the river, which would keep the temperature cool enough for trout to inhabit. (Banner April 23) the restoration. 2. Hastings voters approve school bond issue Il took two tries, but the Hastings Area School System was ultimately successful in convincing voters to pa,. for updating technol­ ogy. replacing school fzies. upgrading athlet­ ics facilities, building a performing arts center and renovating and expanding schools throughout the district. I'he school district look two millage pro­ posals to the ballot in May, asking voters to sign off on both a I-mill sinking fund to pay for building repairs and upkeep and a separate 4.1-mill levy for other improvements. 3. Pennock, Spectrum Health merge Pennock Hospital joined the Spectrum Health system in April, becoming the 12th facility in the Grand Rapids-bascd company’s hospital system. The merger brought a 10-year commitment from Spectrum to invest S46 million in facili­ ties and services for the hospital and a guaran­ tee to continue providing essential services as the facility for the next decade. Spectrum Health officials are also review­ ing Pennock’s long-discussed plans to build a new hospital near the M-37/M-43 intersection west of Hastings. A decision on those plans is expected in the first half of 2016. based on statements from Spectrum Health officials. 4. Hastings Manufacturing celebrates a century Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow were among the high-pro­ file guests in attendance in September as Hastings Manufacturing commemorated a See CHANGES, page .14 Undersheriff looks forward to serving Barry Coraty Middleville NYE events begin today People in or heading to Middleville will have several opportunities to welcome in the new year. A special event is planned at the J homapple Kellogg School and Community Library New Years’ Eve day. The third annu­ al kids New Year’s Eve celebration will take place from 11:15 a.m. until noon. Activities wdl include crafts, snacks and a countdown to noon with celebration when the clock hits the magic hour. A community celebration is planned downtow n in the village. The skating rink will be open in the new community pavilion on Main Street. The movie “Frozen will be shown at 7 p.m. in the Mason’s Hall on Mein Street, and the Downtown Development Authority will supply pop­ corn, cocoa, cotfee and lemonade for movie treats. Guests also may bring their own fa.ori»e snacks, if desired. Alter (lie movie, an early celebration will rvt .c the ball for the new year at 9 p m. for ...-none who doesn’t want to stay up until midnight. The ball raising will take place on the west side of Champs Baron Main •*>J*-ct. Hie movie “New Years Eve” will be shown at 10 pm. in the Masons Hall. Snacks wdl again be available. Then the final official r rising <> the ball willo^.rat the traditional midnight hour. A’.’ events arc open to the public. Coffee with the Chief planned Jan. 5 Hastings Police Chief Ldf ■Co!!. ■ with the Chief "j1.1 ! W ' L ()f ’ 5 in the npstaits conlerCTW . , the Ih.u,^ Public Library r ' ■etnxle,.. l.e Havs. the >'c" tllKL ' PuWte creto and Ah.n Kletn. muni!) development fiH)(lhir be .tok to .. I. que-ts.-nx ol »- u....... ■..ill b. .,bk. explain wM » alld upconun.' in the city- The Hastings High School cafeteria plays host to a sizable crowd Thursday for tho ninth annual community Christmas Day dinner. Community Christmas dinner draws hundreds by Brian Smith Editor For about 60 volunteers. Christinas Day wasn’t just about receiving presents, but also about giving the gift of service to the commu­ Undersheriff Matthew Houchlei by Julie Makarvwicz Staff Writer Matthew Houchlei says he feels like he’s starting his third career in his new role as Barry' County Undersheriff. ’. 7 ,lyillc<) 10 have gotten the call and to be here able to serve Harry County." I louchlei said. He started his duties in Barry County Nov 30 following the retirement of Bob Baker ’ Houchlei started his career in law enforce­ ment in 1980 as a deputy with the Eaton County Sheriff’s Department. He served on the Eaton County department for 25 years mainly as a road deputy and the last eight years as a detective. During his years as a detective, he specialized in child abuse and neglect cases. Attention to those cases got him focused on helping children. After retiring from the sher­ iff's department. he started what he calls his second career working for the Department of Health and Human Services in child protec live services. See UNDERSHERIFF, page 7 nity. The volunteer tilled plates and wanned hearts in the Hastings High School cafeteria for the ninth annual community Christmas dinner. The dinner dre w an estimated 400 people in addition to the 60 volunteers, numbers that excited organi#r Bill Roush. “The first year, we had 80 people, and that included the volunteers,” Roush said. Event supervis°r Darlene Nelson said the number of help**1" hands was overwhelming. “We had nW[y Volunteers, we had trou­ ble keeping then1 Us>.” Nelson said. In addition to dishing out servings of tur­ key. ham and si e dishes, volunteers greeted guests, washed dishes, filled drinks and cleared tables a’event. • Volunteer M,c e**e Cronk brought her two daughter;. 1’aiw’ar,(i Chelsea Beede, to help at the event. “It’s nice to -spv‘nd time with new people Volunteers Julie Frith (center) and Yvon Limerick dish out turkey, ham and venpto bles at the Hastings community Christmas dinner. Organizers said about 60 volunteers and get to People in the communi­ ty.” Cronk said e serve at church, but this is better Ivecad^ Ue get to see other commu­ nity member* f aith Beede "n^enihUsj.lstjc ,jbou| helping, but ackuowledf / 'he might have had other plans for the d«‘>- contributed to the event. “h’s sad and happy, because I can’t be on my computer, but I’m happy because 1 get to help people.” Beede said. Nelson stressed that the annual cv’eftt is for everyone, not just those who ... . celebrate with familj. ° ‘"e "People need to know jfs community.” Nelson said. ... lc .. , , e �Pa9o 2 — Thoratjay, Dt?cembcr 31.2015 — The Hastings Banner 2015 in photos A potentially disastrous dam break occurs on the south end of Guni Lake>* Patterson Road and 124th Street intersection in early June. Em^r9en^^ from to build a -stone bridge" on which an excavator could do its work B°^dor^ 7 i( jn a nearby farm are used to help fill the hole that caused the dam br g < Yankee Springs remained open until 11 p.m. so emergency crews could use me stones needed to plug the dam. Lights provided by Barry County EW Management allow dam repair work to continue well into the evening o i c . The Hastings High School Saxon Marching Band entertains thousands of Magic Kingdom Park guests at Walt Disney World as they march through Frcntierland and around Cinderella Castle and onto Main Street U.S.A-, before the -Festival of Fantasv Parade.’’ (Banner April 9) Water knows no boundary between Becker Road and an adjacent pond in Hastings Township. Tadpoles and minnows could be seen swimming in the water over the road June 14. Many area residents were surprised that Sunday morning by the amount ol standing water. A deluge during the night brought nearly three inches of rain in a short amount of time. That 2.85 inches, according to the National Weather Service, added to nearly an inch and a quarter that fell since Thursday and again Sunday afternoon, totaling more than four inches of rain in four days. (Banner June 4) The piglets are back, but the birds are banned at the 2015 Barry County Fair. The state veterinarian in early June announced cancellation of any shows or exhibits involving poultry or waterfowl across the state for the rest of the year to prevent the spread of the deadly avian influenza. That followed an outbreak of another illness in 2014 affecting baby pigs. But 4-Hers again showed their resilience in 2015. and guests arrived in droves at the 163rd Barry County Fair. Estimated attendance put the number of visitors during the week at somewhefe between 37,000 and 39.000 — nearly the same or even a little better than the previous year’s record attendance. The Barry County Fair returns July 16 to 23. 2016. Old press patterns lay outside waiting to be scrapped now that the pavilion in which they were stored has been demolished. BCN Technical Services, the former Bliss Manufacturing Company, in Hastings is tearing down the 1910 portion of the old Consolidated Press manufacturing plant that has been vacant for about 20 years and has fallen into disrepair. (Banner July 2) Austin Haywood (right) of Hastings accepts the third-place award for his agri­ science project Iron Ruth Ann Myers, Eastern Region vice president, at the National FFA Convention in Louisville Oct 30 while National FFA President Andy Paul looks on. Haywood, a senior at Hastings High School, also took reserve champion in a national tractor restoration competition, and a photo of him taken by his brother Ethan was deemed Best Photograph in the competition. (Banner Nov. 5) “Lincoln: The Constitution and the Civil War,” a project of the National Constitution Center and the American Library Association, made possible through support from the National Endowment for the Humanities, made it to Barry County in 2015. Historic Charlton Park is one of only two museums in the state to host the traveling exhibit July 8 through Aug. 21. Accompanying that exhibit is “Test of a Nation. Honor of a Country," featuring artifacts in the park’s collection once owned by local soldiers who served in the Civil War. Some 235 youth and adult volunteers from 11 churches in six states made a differ­ ence in the lives of 19 homeowners in Hastings and nine in Nashville during the 2015 Group Cares Work Camp Monday, July 20, through Friday, July 24. Group Cares had left its mark in Hastings two years prior and returned in 2015, expanding into Nashville, as well. Here a crew paints a home on South Jefferson Street in Hastings. (Banner July 23) A ' super moon” briefly illuminated the skies over Barry County SapL 27 before clouds move in and obscure- ^or m05^ part, a full lunar eclipse Super moon is a term used when a full moon makes its closest approach to Earth- making it appear slightly larger and br,ghler than usual and with a reddish hue. That coin­ cided with a full lunar eclipse when ,h® moon. Earth and sun were Iified up‘ Earth’s shadow totally obscuring the moon. This was the first time the two events have occurred at the same time smce 1982. and the combination wont occur again until 2033 aCcording t0 Associated Press. Clouds bl°cked of the eclipse locally, bl]t it was possible ^T^yearendeavor to create the sculptures ‘Serenity’ and ‘Mischief One,’ becomes iblic recognition Sunday for artist Ruth Gee and her grandson Andy Gee Thn piece e The 3 s commissioned by Doug and Margaret DeCamp and unveiled at a party on a sunny Sunday afternoon. (Banner Aug. 6) ) to catch glimpses Of the mo°n dur,n9f brief breaks in the clouds JeH BaurSf ° Cotton was able to qe lhis Phot° ° h* halo around the moon two ec»‘P8e. (Banner Oct 1) The endof-the-year band concert is not just a school tradition ships and awards, it also is a family tradition for the Stewards of who became band director for the district in 1957 is on> o?L, 1 ,nc,u*s scholar3S Art Steward family at the high school band concert Thursday, Mav 14 Ar .9!nerati°ns ol his son Steve (left), grandson Kyle (right) and great-grandson L2 0 'S ioin^ by h s plays in the percussion section. Art Steward received a standi^ ’ 3 ,reshnian who school band and from the audience for the program h« h ? ova,lon from tho 7? the baton for Hastings in 1957. (Banner May 21) P de^'°Ped after he 2 �the Hastings Banner - Thursday. Docmnbe' U 3 Homecoming parade grand marshals Gary Ivinskas and Vickie Sleevi wave Io parade-goers during the Hastings High School homecoming parade. Both recently retired as teachers at the high school. (Banner Oct. 15) The first wavei of cyclists competing in the 62-mile course break from the starting line during the 2015 Barry-Roubaix. Temperatures in We digits did nothing to deter the 3.000 cyclists who took to the streets and backroads of Hastings for the sixth annual 8ar(y a*x Killer Gravel Road Race. Racers came from as far away as Hong Kong. Fifteen states were represent­ ed, and more■ than-i zb racers from Chicago, alone competed. Canada was represented by racers from Ontario and Saskatchewan The race be in Apr* in 2016, and permanent signs for the course have been approved. (Banner April 2) After being named Senior Citizens of the Year by the Barry Commission on Aging earlier in the month. Jerry and Sandy Pattok ride in style through the Hastings Summerfest parade in late August. The wind helps flags, like those of the Western Michigan University band, show their full colors during the Hastings Marching Band Festival Oct. 8. The event, the largest such scholastic event in the state, drew more than 2,500 students and as many par­ ents. Special guests this year were the 310-member Bronco Marching Band. (Banner Oct. 8) 5ES A flag-folding ceremony honoring former Marine and Lansing firefighter Dennis Rodeman is conducted at the Breslin Center at Michigan State University. The Maple Valley graduate and former Vermontville firefighter was killed Sept. 9 in Lapsing while volun­ teering to collect money in a fill the boot’ campaign for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. A driver, apparently upset about the slowdown in traffic, drove through the area, turned around and hit Rodeman with his vehicle. Firefighters from across the nation and Canada filled the stadium a few days later, paying their last respects. Several Michigan highways were lined with people during the funeral procession. (Banner Sept. 17) CTE 1 Aux Gymnasium Convert band and choir rooms to CTE Mechanical, electrical, and ADA upgrades throughout 1970s portion x Media Center Upgrade Exterior Finish Materials Gms l . '• I Early Childhood HjCR Cr|cr|cR^Cr|crIt i* J CR CR CR ^4 CR plV Competition Gymnasium -.£-4 Community ovation Stage Remodel Office as Required for New Main Entry (Secure Vestibule) Lobby Choir -pTT Band 42,200 sq.ft. Performing Arts Center Addition -, Boys ■...! Upgrade Exterior / Finish Materials—' : ;Unchanged Members of the Barry Intermediate School District Class of 2015 (from left) Benjamin Clemence, Haley Girrbach, Jackie Maurer, Emily Moore. Andrew Spaulding, Neil Wendorf, and Robert Spaulding listen to Superintendent Rona Steel as she wel­ comes the graduates and their families and friends to the first formal BISD graduation ceremony. (Banner June 3) Upgrades Major Remodel New Addition A floor plan of the proposed improvements to Hastings High School shows the performinn arts center with adjacent band choir sjssasxaissr*Theb" " ch“ Construction crews install curbing in Hastings’ Riverside Cemetery on West State Road in preparation for new crushed limestone paving throughout the cemelery°The Thisrenderingshowsapossible(utureHastingsMiddleSchoolaflerthei9i7nOrlinr.„,„ , „ ;s replaced un al of a bond by district voters in early November. P0r,l0n of Iho building p followtng approv- curbs and crushed limestone are part of Phase I of the cemetery’s master p|an ph , I also includes installation of six water hydrants, sprinklers along the road new ' ° crete approaches and a installation of some fencing on the south side of the cornet^ �Page 4 Thursday, Deceinbe' 31 2015 — The Hastings see? Did you Who's ready for a new year? Resolutions provide opportunity in 2016 Del Bacherl of Hastings recently Put up an owl nest box in his back­ yard near Fall Creek. In less than a week, this screech owl moved in. “achert said most mornings the owl arrives around sunrise and peers out for 20 minutes, then he retires for a nine-hour nap. It reappears about 5:25 p.m. and eight minutes later takes off to hunt for the night. Bachert took this photo from a ground blind using a 300-millimeter lens. t We’re dedicating this space to a photograph taken by readers or our stall members that represents Barry a photo to share, please send it to Newsroom Hastings Banner. 1351 N. M-43 Highway. Hasiinus newsCqJj-adgraphics.com. Please include information such as where and when the photo was taken. who n(y If you have 49058; or email (|lt. photo, and other relevant or anecdotal information. Do you remember? Providing power Banner March 1976 Master Sgt. John A. Bauer (left) of Battle Creek and Staff Sgt. Gary M. Reusser of Hastings, members of the 110 TASGP. Battle Creek Air ' National Guard Base, check the MB 17 generator before deploying to the Clarkston and Millington area to aid victims of the worst ice storm in memory. Bauer and Reusser operat­ ed the generator providing power to the nursing home in Clarkston. This photo and clipping are undated. However, a “Michigan Air National Guard Chronology 1926 to 2011" post­ ed online listed the following: March 1976. In response to a severe ice storm, volunteers from the 110th Tactical Air Support Group, Michigan ANG, traveled on state active duty orders from their base at Battle Creek to the Clarkston and Millington areas in their home state to assist in restoring electrical power to a local college, nursing home and high school. Have you met? Bill Roush has seen a lot in his T1 years. Whether it was serving four tours in Vietnam with the U.S. Army or delivering RVs across the continental United Slates. Roush has experienced a lot. Roush and his wife arrived in Hastings in 1972 after he left the Army. While stationed in Vietnam in January 1970, Roush was hit by mortar fire and .suffered injuries that ended his military career. His experience in the military began with six years in the United States Marine Corps before he left to join the ?\rmy and served in Korea and Vietnam. Roush came back to help his father with farming in the area before moving to Hastings in 1972. “We bought our house from the mayor, Frank Campbell, and it’s the only house we’ve ever lived in.” Roush said. Roush and his wife raised five children in Hastings, and he spent 17 years as a correc­ tions officer in Ionia, commuting back and forth to Hastings each day. “It was a nice drive, because it geared me up to go to work each day and then calmed me down on the way home,” Roush said. In the 1990s. he and his wife took up a new career delivering RVs across America. “We got to see all low’er 48 stales and British Columbia,” Roush said. "Delivered 135 of them with no accidents.” Roush now* works with the Veterans Affairs Voluntary Service, assisting veterans and their families w ith accessing services in Battle Creek, Wyoming and Muskegon through the Military Order of the Purple What do you dinner for the communitv This year's din­ ner (see story on page I) drew more than 400 guests and 60 volunteers to Hastings High School. For being an example of service to the community, Bill Roush is truly a Barry County Bright Light. Best advice ever received: Be nice. I’ve always tried to be nice to people. Person you admire most: My vvife. । nl married to a Vietnamese woman, and 1 met her through her father, who was a company carpenter for us. She’s been through a lot. and got hit by the same mortar round I got hit by because she lived in that village. We’ve been married for 49 years. Favorite vacation spot: Right here in West Michigan. I’m very' proud of this place and enjoy showing my grandchildren Michigan. We don’t have to travel any more. Advice for high school students: Be yourself. Make sure you know' how to cook and how to get along with people- Bill Roush Heart. 'Roush also serves as the Hastings American Legion Post’s Americanism offi­ cer. and spearheaded a donation of more than 5(X) American flags for even class­ room in Barry County. In addition to his military service. Roush put his experience as a military cook to good use by organizing an annual Christmas day think? Ijjst week: , . ,, . .. Have you already or do you plan to make a charitable donation this holiday season? 80 7< Yes 20',- No liaeh week, (he Banner profiles a person who makes Barry County shine- We’ll pro­ vide a quick peek each week at some of Barry County’s stars. 0" you know someone who sll0uld bc feaiured because of volunteer w0*- a tun-loving personality, for the s«’t’es be she has to tell or for some other reason, bend their name and contact informa,,on 10 newsr„omf.rj.;ld.,r.lpli.csc()I)1 or to M 41 i’r1? ~ "as,i"Ks Banner. 1351 N. M’43 Highway. Hastings Here’s your chance to lake part in an inte^Yive public by opinion poll. Vole on the question posed c5lC Results accessing our website, www.l lastingsBanncP^'* uc«aion will be tabulated and reported along with a the following week. For this week: n,’>’oudd^ We in IJttrry County . txave it io technology to lake (he fun out of making New Year’s resolutions. Thanks to a New York company called Ideas42. which has invented a watch that counts down the days, hours and minutes wearers have left in their lives, we’re now going to have to be more accountable to those promises we make ourselves every year at this time. The literature from Idcas42 touts a device that uses personal health algorithms to pro­ vide a constant reminder that “life is truly short and we should lake advantage of the lime we have left on this planet.” According to the designers, after precise­ ly calculating a person’s life expectancy, the watch counts down every’ passing second so that wearers can make choices that will enhance life, such as exercise, a healthy diet and reducing stress. So much for New Year’s resolutions that seem to fade by Valentine’s Day every year. I think the watch might drive most people crazy as they see the seconds passing away with so much to do and so much yet to accomplish. Then again, these Ideas42 folks might be on to something. Every' January, people resolve to quit smoking, cat healthier, lose weight and get out of debt. But for most of us, once the 1 days start to tick away, we forget how important those promises are in our lives .and we move on with little or no success because we don’t sustain our changed behavior. Experts warn every year, loo. that if we expect to sec measurable results in our lives, we must be prepared to modify the way we think and behave or. otherwise, it’s unlikely we’ll achieve meaningful results. Our annual resolutions arc important. We need to be more mindful of our health. Overeating and neglecting a nutri­ tious diet has made America the world’s leader in disease. We’re now raising a gen­ eration of children expected, for the first time, to have a shorter life expectancy than the generation before it. We need to be more mindful of living within our financial means. Financial anxi­ eties place considerable stress on our fami­ lies and our bodies, which feeds right back into neglecting our health. My hope, as I look to 20 J 6, is,that people, will carry their resolutions to goals beyond their personal selves, loo. In their explana­ tion of how they use behavioral economics to real-life problems, the scientists al ldeas42 have convinced me that their work aspires to more than just what looks like a novelty watch. "Our mission is to apply our expertise in behavioral economics to invent fresh solu­ tions to the world’s toughest social prob­ lems with the goal of improving tens of millions of lives,” reads the Ideas42 litera­ ture It’s a laudable goal, one that many of us could adopt as our own resolutions — by focusing on the people around us, their problems and our community as a whole in addition to ourselves. In his 1905 novel, Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul, H.G. Wells illustrates this con­ cept beautifully. "A community cannot bc happy in one part and unhappy in another,” Wells’ charac­ ter said, “it’s all or nothing, no patching any more forever.” The words symbolize the importance of thinking of everyone in our community and around the world. They warn us not to just be content with how things are going in our lives when the world is full of pain and suf- We may not need an Ideas42 watch to remind us of the time ticking away in our lives, but we all need to ask ourselves as wc begin a new year. ‘What am I prepared to do to make a difference in my life and with the people around me? That s a question we must ask before we close one chapter and begin to turn the pages of 2016. It may sound simplistic, but if we expect to bc successful with our New Year’s reso­ lutions, then we have to be committed to changing the way we think about ourselves and others. Many of us have lost faith in our govern­ ment representatives because we feel they don’t care about the issues important to most of us. It appears special-interest and other powerful groups are undermining our country’s leadership. As wc enter a national election year, most Americans will turn off the noise and rhetoric, which only guaran­ tees that the eventual solutions will be * made, again, by a selected few. “Don’t say you don’t have enough time,” wrote the inspirational author H. Jackson Brown Jr., in his 1991 New York Times bestseller. Life's Little Instruction Book. "You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller. Louis Pasteur, Michelangelo,Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson and Albert Einstein.” We have the time. Our question needs to bc. "Do wc have the determination and the dedication to make sure we follow through on our own special resolutions by setting the stage for what’s possible in the new year?" I hope the answer to that question means personal progress toward good. I also hope it means a renewed commitment to commu­ nity, not just here where we live, but throughout our state, country and world. Wc need to dedicate some portion of time to reading about what’s going on in Lansing and in Washington. D.C., and wc must be prepared to write, call or use social media to tell our elected officials our thoughts. We can’t attain personal happiness if the com­ munity and the world around us is a mess. Changing behavior doesn’t happen over­ night, but it’s possible if we change our way of thinking. With a strong determination for I success, we can make big strides in the I coming year. So, as we begin to make our resolutions for 2016, let’s think of the things we can change in our lives that will make us and the people around us happier and healthier. After all, it’s our life — the one and only life we’ll have — so let’s make sure we give it everything we have and rejoice in the lick­ ing of the time we’ve been given. Fred Jacobs, CEO, J-Ad Graphics Inc. Street light poles must be replaced, city council learns by Brian Smith Editor Heavy road salt along State Street has resulted in about 20 street light poles rusting away, the Hastings City Council learned Monday night. pre Hays, Hastings public services direc­ tor, reported lhat city personnel first became aware of the problem after one of the poles fell over. A second pole collapsed Dec. 18, and an inspection by city personnel found lhat approximately 20 of the poles are deteriorat­ ing near their bases. City workers are removing the poles, and the public services department is considering replacing the poles with aluminum or fiber­ glass models that will not corrode. Council members expressed some interest in replacing the lights with more energy-effi­ cient LED lamps when the poles are replaced. The council also voted to take a hard line in contract negotiations with Sprint over antenna space on the city’s north waler tower after reviewing (he latest proposal from the com­ munications firm. Sprint’s latest offer for a 25-year lease on the space included several terms the council objected to, including a lower annual rent escalation clause and the right for Sprint to terminate the lease with only a 30-day notice. Council members also objected to a request from Sprint that would have given the compa­ ny the right to triple the number of antennas on the tower, a request that City Manager Jeff Mansfield said would take up all remaining space on the tower. . Council members voted unanimously to direct city clerk Thomas Emery to make a counter-offer on the same terms as the city's agreement with AT&T tor space on the lower. The council also voted unanimously to repurchase a lot in the city’s industrial park on Enterprise Drive after the original purchasers opted not to develop the lol. The lol was sold in 2008, for $21,000, and under the terms of the sales agreement, the city has the right to repurchase the lot at the original sales price if it is not developed with­ in five years. In other business. Mayor Frank Campbell issued proclamations honoring retiring library administrator'Evelyn Holzwarth and former cable access committee member Tom Bateman. The council also voted to approve $30,000 tor equipment to upgrade the city*5 public-access cable channel and make it avail­ able to AT&T U-verse subscribers. �Conservation district has two openings on board of directors Oi-strict h>S’l’Ons on the Barry Conservation tion at of Directors will be up for elecpositjOn 'C ^atv:h 30 annual meeting, Each date clo->,\a fottr-year term, with the candiKingnn ,.ed.scrving through spring 2020. Dan re-elect’ * Ananda Jenkins are not seeking n*° the five-person board. candhnCt Sc‘us non-partisan. Eligible arc i« S are residents of Barry County who yeani of a8c or older and can sh0W ci i a° residency with one identification ‘ r<L Additionally, a candidate must complete ‘ Aminating petition by obtaining signatures 1?.n' Five Barry County residents age 18 or ।'Uc£ dominating petitions are available at c Barry Conservation District office, 1611 b Hanover. Suite 105, Hastings (secretary of state building). All petitions must be completed and sub­ mitted to the district office by Friday, Jan. 29. at 3 p.m. The Barry Conservation District Board meets the third Friday of each month at 7:30 a m. in the Village View Conference Room in Pennock Hospital in Hastings. The next meet­ ing will bc Friday, Jan. 15. All meetings arc open to the public. The board annually creates a plan of work, budget and annual report. The Barry Conservation District provides access to the Forest Assistance Program, Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program and Michigan’s Hunting Access Program for Barry' County residents. The District currently administers Barry County’s Agricultural Promotion Board and programs and holds a seat on the Barry County Solid Waste Oversight Committee. The district also provides monitoring and management of the Thomannle Thoniapple River Wat<.«h^ Watershed, along wi.h with reg­ ular district business. Major projects in 2015 included die High Bank Creek Restoration Project, development of the Thomapple River Watershed Management Plan and the Barry County Outdoor Recreation Youth Day. Over the years,, the role of the Barry Conservation District has evolved somewhat. The district now works closely with the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service to bring cost-share programs to coun­ ty farmers implementing soil, water and habi­ tat conservation practices. Additionally, the district has developed partnerships with the Michigan Department of Agriculture and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources The locally elected five-member board of directors makes all decisions regarding the district’s programs and activities. The director hires qualified staff to conduct and carry out the programs and activities that have been approved. These programs provide technical help, information and awareness to assist peo­ ple "in the district to properly manage their natural resources. . District funding sources currently include county appropriations, federal and state grants and an annual spring tree sale. Conservation district directors arc responsible for develop­ ing these funding sources for the operation of the conservation district and for public pro­ grams focused on solving resource issues. For more information about the Barry Conservation District and the role of its board of directors, visit the district office, view the website www.barrycd.org, or call 269-948­ 8037 ext. 117. (Write Us A Letter The Hastings Banner welcomes letters to the editor from readers, but there are a few conditions that must be met before they will be published. The requirements are: •All letters must be signed by the writer, with address and phone number provided for verification. All that will be printed is the writer’s name and community of residence. 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(File photo) Fifth annual Shoe Year’s Day hike is Friday in Yankee Springs by Bonnie Mattson Staff Writer In an effort to get Michiganders outdoors this year, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources is encouraging people to get out­ side for some fresh air and exercise, making 2016 “#MiShoeYear? One of the first opportunities to do just that will take place Friday, Jan |, froin 11 a m l0 noon when Yankee Springs Recreation Area staff teams up with volunteers from the North Country Trail Chief Noonday chapter to host the fifth annual Shoe Year’s Day hike at the Yankee Springs Recreation Area. Participants should meet at the winter sports lot near the park managers residence, 10060 Gun Lake Road (near I tail Lake), for a guided hike along a portion of the North Country Trail. The local chapter president luirry Pio said about 10 volunteers will be on hand for the hike, with coffee, hot chocolate and a fire pit. ‘‘It’s a great way to start the year off with some outdoor exercise,” said Pio. Hikers can choose their paths: a six-mile hike or a 2 1/2-mile hike. Organizers suggest dressing in layers and being prepared for the elements. The North Country National Scenic Trail is the longest linear trail in the U.S., stretching from New York Slate to North Dakota, pass­ ing through Michigan — and Barry County — on the way. Other Shoe Year’s hikes will follow across the stale over the weekend, but this is the only one that takes place New Year’s Day. For more information about the event, call Pio, 269-341-5964, or email nalcomanl@aol. com. Event updates and a map can be found online at www.northcountrynail.org end Events tab. Another option coming up is a virtual 5K event, sponsored by Epic Races. This event will offer accountability for anyone needing a little help keeping a healthy resolution. A portion of registration proceeds will go toward fitness programs and reforestation efforts in state parks. A Recreation Passport is required for entry into all Michigan stale parks and recreation areas. Check “yes" when renewing a license plate. Leam more at www.michigan.gov/recreationpassport. For those who can’t make the New Year’s day hike, visit www.michigan.gov/dnrcalendar to find similar events. SOCIAL SECURITY COLUMN ---------- ------------------------------------------Specialist answers questions about verification, benefits, planning 1 own a small business. How can I verify employees ‘ Social Security numbers? Employers can use our Social Security Number Verification Service to verify the names and Social Security numbers of current and former employees for wage reporting purposes. For more information, go to www socialsccurity.gov/employer/ssnv.htm. / can't seem to find my Social Security card. Do / need to get a replacement? In most cases, knowing your Social Security number is enough. But, if you do apply for and receive a replacement card, don’t carry that card with you. Keep it with your import­ ant papers. For more information about your Social Security card and number, and for information about how to apply for a replace­ ment, visit www5ocialsecurity.gov/ssnumber. If you believe you’re the victim of identity theft, read our publication Identity Theft and Your Social Security Number, at www. soc i al secu ri ty g°',fPu • I own a small business. How can 1 verify employees ’ Social Security numbers? Employers can use our Social Security Number Verified011 Service to verify the names and Social Security numbers of current and former emp^es for wage reporting purposes. For nw^’ information, go to www. sociaIsecurity.gov/cmPloyer/ssnvJitm. What can Social Security do to help me plan for my relief Social Secunty has some great online financial planning tools you can usc to make an informed decision about your retirement. Social Security’s online Retirement Planner and our online Retirement Estimator arc both tools you can access at any time. These will let you coinp‘,u; estimates of your future Social Security nitirement benefits. They also provide imp0^01 ’nf°nnation on factors affecting rcthem^1 benefits, such as military service, housebold earnings and federal employment. You can acct^ our Retirement Planner al www.socialsccun,> gov/retirc2. And. you can usetheRelircnien’t’Mimatorat www.socialsecurity.gov/e'»tirna!nr’ How do I earrt ^OciaI Security credits, and how many do If,t‘‘ lu Qualify for benefits? We use yoU{ l()a Yearly cantings to figure your Social . Y credits. The amount needed for a ‘ !n is $1,220. You can earn a maxim001. (W credits for any year. The amount nee earn one credit increas­ es automatic#!*? ‘lvh year when average wages increase- & You must number of credits to qualify lor 5 Security benefits. The number of credits you need depends on your age when you apply and the type of benefit application. No one needs more than 40 cred­ its for any Social Security benefit. For more information, visit our website. wwwjiocialsecurity.gov. What is substantial gainful activity? Wc use the term "substantial gainful activi­ ty," or SGA, to describe a level of work activ­ ity and earnings. Work is considered substan­ tial if it involves doing significant physical or mental activities or a combination of both. If you cam more than a certain amount and are doing productive work, we generally con­ sider that you arc engaging in substantial gainful activity. For example, the monthly SG?\ amount for 2015 is SI .090. For statuto­ rily blind individuals, that amount is $1,820. You would not be eligible for disability bene­ fits. You can read more about substantial gainful activity and if your earnings qualify as Substantial gainful activity al www.socialsecurity.gov/oact/cola/sga.html. Will my disability benefits be reduced if I get workers' compensation or other public disability benefits? If you gel either workers’ compensation or public disability benefit payments, we may reduce Social Security benefits for you and your family. 'Public disability benefit payments paid under a federal, slate or local government law may’affecl your Social Security benefit. This includes civil service disability benefits, tem­ porary state disability benefits and state or local government retirement benefits based on disability. Disability payments from private sources, such as a private pension or insur­ ance benefits.don’t affect your Social Security disability benefits. However, in some cases, private disability insurers may require you to apply for Social Security disability benefits before they pay you. You may want to check to find out about your private insurer’s policy. We reduce the Social Security disability benefits you and your family get it the com­ bined total amount, plus your workers’ com­ pensation payment, plus any public disability payment you get, exceeds 80 percent oi your average earnings before you became injured or ill. Sec the publication What You Need Io Know When You Get Social Security Disability Benefits al www.socialsecurity.gov/pubs tor based on disability. Social Security Disability Insurance is based on prior earnings. SSDI is financed through the taxes you pay into the Social Security program. To bc eligible for an SSDI benefit, the worker must earn sufficient credits based on taxable work to be "insured” for Social Security purposes. SSDI benefits arc payable to eligible blind or disabled work­ ers, the widow(er)s of a disabled worker or adults disabled since childhood. SSI disability payments are made based on financial need to adults or children who are disabled or blind, have limited income and resources, meet the living arrangement requirements and are otherwise eligible. SSI is a program financed through general reve­ nues. For more information, visit www. socialsccurily.gov. What is a Plan to Achieve Self-Support ? A PASS helps Supplemental Security Income disability beneficiaries return to work. Il is a written plan of action for getting a par­ ticular kind of job or starting a business. In it. you identify the job or business (this is your work goal); the steps you will take and the things you will need in order to achieve your work goal (for example: education or training, transportation, child care or assistive technol­ ogy); the money you will use to pay for these things (this may lx- any income, other than SSI benefits, or assets, such as Social Security benefits, wages from a current job or sav­ ings); and a timetable for achieving your goal. For more information, visit our publication on the subject at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs. What can I do if my Medicare prescription drug plan says it won’t pay for a drug tlutt my doctor prescribed for me ? If your Medicare prescription drug plan decides that it won’t pay for a prescription drug, it must tell >ou in writing why the drug isn’t covered in a letter called a "Notice of Denial of Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage.” Read the notice carefully because it will explain how to ask for an appeal Your prescribing doctor may ask your Medicare drug plan for an expedited redetermination (first level appeal) tor you, if the (|(Ktor td. the plan (hat waitmg for a standard appeal decision may seriously harm your health For more information, visit ww w.niedicare gov Stephanie Holland is the Public so • more information. e <> Soctal sm.r.£ Bond St.. Benton Harbor Mi StephanieJiolland<(yssa.g(n\ ‘ . for What is the difference between Social Security disability' and Supplemental Security Income disability? Social Security ifc responsible for running two major programs that proside benefits r *mai �■iNjSclay, December 31, 2015 — The Hasl-ngs Banner Worship Together Da,,,^VVa^ Ramsey Larry Gerald Prowoznik Douglas “Owen Jones ...at the church ofyour choice ~ . Weekly schedules of Hastings area churcnes available for your convenience... GRACE community CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway. Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Sunday service 10 a.m Fel­ lowship Time before the ser­ vice. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministr) • leader­ ship training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd.. P.O. Box 408, (comer of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, Ml 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.. Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prater time 6:30 p m. to 7.30 p.m. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Battings. MI 49058 Pastor Rev. Jerry Bukoski. (616) 945-9’92. Sunday Worship 11 am. Children’s Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. PLEASANTV1EW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road. Dowling. Ml 49050. Pastor, Stew Olm­ stead. (269) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Senice: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a m.; Sundat Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. SAINI'S ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). HASTINGS CHURCH OF Sunday services each week. THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Dan­ 9; 15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd ny Quanstrom, Pastor. Sun­ Sunday of each month at this day School 9:45 a.m. Morn­ senice). 10:30 a.m. Holy­ ing Worship Service 10:45 Communion (each week). a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; The Rector of Ss. Andrew Wednesday Evening Service & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David 7 p.m. T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-795­ HASTINGS 2370 and the rectory number BAPTIST CHURCH is 269-948-9327. Our church 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. website is www.samchurch. Matt Moser, Sr. Pastor; Ryan org. We are part of the Dio­ Rose, Youth Pastor. Sunday cese of the Great Lakes Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday which is in communion with Schoo! for all ages, 10:30 The United Episcopal Church a.m. Worship Service: 6 p.m. of North America and use the Evening Service: Jr. Youth 1928 Book of Common Group 5-7 p.m. &. Sr. High Prayer al all our services. Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night HOPE UNITED 6:30 p.m., Awana. Bible METHODIST CHURCH Study. Praise and Praver. Call M-37 South at M-79. Rev. Church Office 948-8004 for Marcia Elders, pastor. Church information on MOPS, Chil­ phone 269-945-4995. dren’s Choir. Sports Minis­ Church Secretary-Treasurer, tries. Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thurs­ WELCOME CORNERS day 11 am to 3 pm. Services: UNITED METHODIST 9: 30 a.m. Sunday School; CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, 10: 45 a.m. Morning Worship Ml 49058. Phone 945-2654. Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Worship Services: Sunday, Study at the church. Wednes­ day 6 p.m. Circle of Friends 9:45 a.m. (Young Adult Special Needs Group) (October thru May). WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheel­ chair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH A Community of Christ fol­ lowers who Glorify God, Strengthen one another and Transform our World. 502 East Grand Street. Hastings. Sunday: Morning Worship 11:00 a.m.. Evening Worship COUNTRY CHAPEL 6 p.m. Thursday: Bible UNITED ^METHODIST Study & Prayer 7 p.m. For CHURCH information about other min­ 9275 S. M-37 Hwy.. Dowl­ istries and opportunities con­ ing, Ml 49050. Rev. Ryan . tact Pastor Jim Hess or the Wieland. Sundays - 10 a.m. church at (269) 945-9217; or Worship Service; Sunday email pastorjim^ebchastSchool and Nursery available ings.org or see our Web­ during service (Summer site: www.cbchastings.org. Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m.. Worship ABUNDANT LIFE & Children’s Programs 10 FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES a.m.) Youth Group. Covenant A Spirit-filled church Meet­ Prayer. Choir, Chimes, Praise ing al the Maple Leaf Grange, Band, Quilting Group, Com­ Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria munity Breakfasts and more! Rd., Nashville. Mich. 49073. Call the church office al (269) Sun. Praise &. Worship 10:30 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a,m.-12 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. p.m.), e-mail office^ mei.net Jesus Club for boys &. girls or visit www.countrychapel ages 4-12. Pastors David and umc.org for more informa­ Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where tion. Everyone is Someone Spe­ LIFEGATE COMMUNITY cial." For information call 616-731-5194. CHURCH 301 E State Rd . P.O. Box CHURCH OF 273. Hastings. MI 49058. Pas­ CHRIST tor Scott Price. Phone: 269­ 948-0900. Website- www.life- 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hast­ gatecc.oom. Sunday Worship ings. Phone 269-945-2938. 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Sunday School 10 a.m.; Wor­ ship 11 a.m. Wednes­ Group 6:30 p.m. day Night Bible Study 7 p.m. FREEPORT BAH 1ST CHURCH 380 County Line Rd., £*eport. Ml 49325. (269) 760-1928. Pas­ tor Ron A traditional style of worship, no gimmicks, and friend!) people welcome sou to worship at "an old country church " Sunday School 9.45 a.m . Sunday Worship 1L00 am. Sunday Evening 6:00 p m. Wednesday Bible Stud) and Prayer 7:00 p.m. Give us the pleasure of meeting you! HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service time: 10 im. with nursery and preschool available. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Kathy Smith. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH •*/Vi Expression of who Jesus is to the world around us ” 2635 N. M-43 Highway, Hast­ ings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Email hastfmc® gmail.com. Website: www.hastingsfrcemethcxiist.com. Pastor Brian Teed and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sun­ days: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School 9:30-10:15 am. classes for toddlers (age 3) thru adulL Coffee Fellowship 10:05 a.m.-10:25 a.m. Worship Ser­ vice: 10:30 a.m. and Children’s Church, age 4 thru 4th grade, dismissed during service. Sun­ day Evening Youth Group 6-7:30 p.m. Growth Groups, al various limes and locations. ’ Wednesday: Pioneer Club, age 4 thru 6th grade and Women's (Bible Study 6:30-7:45 p.m. Thursdays: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. Lunch at 11:15 a.m. Third Thursday Senior Adult Brunch at 9:30 a.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor MarkPayne. Office Phone: 269-.945.9574. Sunday, Schedule - Worship: 9 am. Tradditional & 11 am. Con­ temporary (Nursery Care is available through age 4); Adult Sunday School 10 am.; PreK5th grade Sunday School 11:20 a.m.; Up Right Re­ volt Youth Ministry (6th-12th grades) 5:30-7:30 p.m. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a FREE meal EVERY Tuesday from 5:00-6:00 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God's Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, Jan. 3 • 8 & 10:45 a.m. Worship Senice. Nursery available. Jan. 4 - Evangelism 11:30 xm.; Adult Fonim 6:00 p.m. Jan. 5 - Executive Committee 5:30 p.m.; Special Council Meeting 6:30 p.m.; Worship Committee 6:30 p.m. Jan. 6 - Word Watchers 10 a.m.; NO Sarah Circle. Jan. 10 • Worship 8:00 and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School & Adult Fonim 9:30 aan.; Noisy Offering; Middle School Youth Group 5:30 p.m.; High School Youth Group 6:00 p.m. Pastor Paul Kuhlman, Intentional Interim Pastor. Office Hours 9:00 a m. - 12:00 p.m. Location: 239 E North St., Hastings. 269-945-9414 or 945­ 2645, fax 269-945-269^. www. discovergrace.org. This information on worship service is provided by The Hastings Banner, flRBB the churches and these local businesses: TO Graphic* 1351 North M-43 Hwy. Hastings 945-9554. 102 Cook Hastings 945-4700 770 Cook Rd. Hastings 945-9541 LAKELAND, Fl . David Wayne Ram­ sey. age 57, after a |onR struggle with cancer, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 9. 2015 al his home in Lakeland FL David was born in Greenville. Ml on January 8,1958 to his par­ ents. Perry and Thelma Ramsey. He was mar­ ried in Hastings to jU(iv Ramsey on March 29.1996. y David was preceded in death by his father, Perry’ Ramsey. He is survived by his loving wife. Judy Ramsey ; beloved mother. Thelma Christene Ramsey; daughter, Julia Ramsey; stepchil­ dren. Candis Saner. Shane (Sharon) Sarver, Angela (Corey) Scebcr and Doug (Becky) Sarver; his brothers, Ken (Diane) Ramsey, Randy (Lori) Ramsey, Terry (Julie) Ramsey and sweet sister, Robin Robinson. David was the greatest Papa ever to his nine grandchildren. Skylar. Kendra, Ariana, Caleb, Griffin, Cameron. Tyler, Jacob and Isaiah. Dave retired from GM. He loved hunt­ ing pheasants with his girl “Brandi”, fishing, snowmobiling, and motorcycle riding. At Christmastime Dave was known for his beau­ tiful light display, for which he won many first place awards. Dave will truly be missed. A memorial will be held al 1 p.m. on Sat­ urday, Jan. 2,2016 at Grace Brethren Church, 600 Powell Rd., Hastings. MI 49058. Lun­ cheon to follow. I IASI INGS, Ml - Larry Gerard Prowoznik (Woz), age 56, of Hastings, passed away unexpectedly Saturday. Dec. 19, 2015 at his residence. Larry' was bom November 4. 1959 in Grand Rapids, the son of Stanley and Geraldine (Penrose) Prowoznik. He had been the proud owner of Vitale’s Pizza in Hastings for the past 40 years. Larry' devoted his life to the running of Vitale’s restaurant. He was a member ol St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church in Hastings. Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Stanley and Geraldine Prowoznik, and sister, Jan Grover. Larry is survived by his son, Terry (Elizabeth) Prowoznik of Hastings; his grandchildren,Lucas and/Xutumn of Hastings; brothers. Terry (Rachelle) Prowoznik, Mike Prowoznik, and Steve (Jean) Prowoznik, all of Grand Rapids; and many, many many friends. Visitation was held Monday, Dec. 28, 2015 at the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. Funeral services followed the visitation at St. Rose of Lima Church. 805 S. Jefferson, Hastings. Interment took place at Mt. Calvary Cemetery’. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www. girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. REACH THE STATE with this nd! THIS AD IfOR SALE'. CALLTODAY! 800-227-7636 No other media oilers the audience of loyal, local, repeat readers you’ll reach through community newspapers! 71% Of adults read newspapers in print or digitally! www.CNAnds.con) Hope Township Notice of Public Hearing and Planning Commission Meetingto Consider Adoption of the Township Zoning Ordinance in a New Format TO' THE RESIDENTS AND PROPERTY OWNERS OF THE HOPE TOWNSHIP, BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN, AND ANY OTHER INTERESTED PERSONS: PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the Hope Township Planning Commission will hold a public hearing and meeting on January 21.2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hope Township Hall, 5463 S M-43 Hwy. within the Township. The purpose of the hearing is to receive comments from the public on the adoption of a new zoning ordinance that will replace the existing zoning ordinance in its entirety The nraoosed zoning ordinance contains a more complete list of definitions and land uses permitted by right or special land use, which will make the zoning ordinance more user-fnendly. The orooonprt n^u.nce also contains general provisions including, but not limited to. acceS^ Wildings, dwellings, fences, animals, home occupations, and temporary residentialuses* Thn A rnntains revisions to Articles pertaining to special land usesP hPe oTan 2"^onto^ities. parking, the Zoning Board of Appeals, and nrtminietrJr/1 re£v,ew’ zoning ordinance, among other changes. Some rhannpJh10^ the order to facilitate the transformation of the ordinance into an electronkloother changefS intended *° in terms of both content and admin,stra lon* a dmo < ordinance is available for review at the Hope Township A d/aft copy ° f the zoning0 hours g:00 a.m. through noon and 1:15 p.m. unice dunng regular busin> Written comments will be received from any U9» ^°° p’m- on ^edunne Township Clerk at the Township Hall at any time interested persons by U10 H0 to the date of the hearing and may be further ?wXdbyXbp|SinenVc0^'sional,hehearin9'°ralcommentswil1 betaken at the meeting. .... k .toA tn be present at the aforesaid time and place. All interested persons are invi'ed 10 D H necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services. Hope Township will provide _ imDaired and audio tapes of printed material being such as signers for the he3r • Hiwiduals with disabilities at the hearing upon seven considered at the hearing' “’Unship Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring (7) days notice to the HoP0 contact the Hope Township Clerk at the address auxiliary aids or ,2 sholjld HOpe township planning commission 1115 5463 S M-43 Hwy Hastings, Michigan 49058 (269)948-2464 HASTINGS, Ml - Douglas “Owen" Jones, age 67, of Hastings, passed away peacefully at home Sunday, Dec. 20,2015. Owen was bom on February 16, 1948 in Devils Lake. ND. the son of John Wallace and Alma O. (Farstad) Jones. He attended Webster Elementary, and Devils Lake Jr. High and High School in Devils Lake, ND. Owen also attended Lake Region Jr. College and North Dakota State University in Fargo, ND. Owen married the love of his life, Nancy Dammen. on June 27, 1970. He worked in the operations and customer service area for North Central, Republic, North Western and Delta Airlines, retiring after 42 years of ser­ vice in December 2011. Owen was involved in FFA and 4-H in his school age years. He enjoyed nature and he and Nancy together loved canoeing, kayak­ ing. biking and hiking. Travel was a big part of Owen’s life and thrilled Nancy with spon- ’ taneous mystery trips. He was a member of the Praise Team at the Middleville United Methodist Church. He enjoyed singing and playing the guitar. Owen had a passion for vacant land real estate, as well. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Alma Jones. Owen is survived by his wife, Nancy Dam­ men Jones of Ilastings; two daughters, Carrie Amber Jones and Lynnae Adrianne Prater, both of Kalamazoo; brothers. John (Colleen) Jones and David (Connie) Jones of North Da­ kota; sisters, Connie (Mark) Weed and Gayle (Bill) Wakefield of North Dakota and Nancy (Mark) Wendal of Arizona. Owen always greeted people with a smile and warm welcome. He.loved spending lime with his family and friends and will be missed by all who knew him. Visitation was held Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2015 followed by a memorial service at the Middleville United Methodist Church. 111 Church St., Middleville. MI. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middleville Methodist Mis-sion trip to Guatemala or the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Peter M. Wege Guest, 129 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home* please vis-it our website at www. girrbachfuncralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message for the family. State troopers continue ‘Shop with a Cop’ tradition lite Michigan Slate Police Wayland Post took 72 students from schools in Allegan and Barn counties Christmas shopping Dec. 16 and 18 as part of its Shop With A Cop (Trooper) tradition. . The charitable event is organized by the Michigan State Police in order to take chil­ dren from local school districts Christmas gift shopping who have either been identified as deserving an award or who are in need During the event, troopers from the post picked children up from their schools in a patrol vehicle. Initially, the Troopers took them to eat lunch (McDonald’s in Hastineand Arby’s in Plainwell) joining other partici paling troopers and children. After lunch they either shopped at Meijer in Plainwell nV Walmart in Plainwell or Hastings. ’ °f lYoopere took the children around the st m shopping nearly two hours to help them ? out gifts for their families and themself P'Ck “As law enforcement, wc are aware f » problems facing the community Wc w<> L and this event is one opportunity to het ‘n’ community out during the holidiv?- °“r Trooper Cecil Vashaw from the Wav land p* Ud Call 269-945-9554 for Hastings Banner classified ads �•d !y. Doccmbqf3t(?0;5_ p. The Hastings cont^ pa^e. . During (heir liv|(l ,rai|, new cpswork1^ vi<ing and t|k, ’ ?cu‘'»snlso Solved forensic i^nlni;tcth. niqi^ferd:,;olng'»do^-Vr’,,W01' help nn-! Cl’S isno"^( said. Working " person '••7 J"b and ,nkes a <oll ’ ffouchlei. "all> “"d Physicallv. accoiding p with the ’ After l(1>^dl)ty inviiin!,hi''he call fr»n> nar0L<’f '"'dersheriH ,ntCrvicw l‘’r,hcP<:* av had a |>a«iun p , ■•rveal'',-,1.l|icatil>n lo ■ ',a* enforce­ ment and a "OrliCd h •>. he said. •Tve lived •' fiimi| m Barry Comity. My wife and "enIo( of'’*fr°n>thc Hastings area so I h3'* opportnnhv T,'.hcn:-11,is is *1 iltt^»h»'’cbc'nlk"<r b'eSSCl1 “"in his0^1 f‘glXdf*h 1lhC dcP-Wn"’"' hc-sfur!'’$ the staff “ll";t<!i|^par,n’!:m procedures ayhiuell|cj nt still assessing C'Among ! *“h.re. he said he will likely hc,p .J* Policies and proce­ dures for ih^ * P’^nt. soniclhi‘g he The Vikings’Aaron Kietzman races in for a lay-up during her team's non conference victory over visiting Grand Rapids Union Dec. 22 at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) Defense leads Ladiy Vikes to big second half by Brett Bremer Sports Editor It was a tale of two halves for the Vikings Tuesday (Dec. 22). Vhc first one was fine. The second one was fabulous. lhe Lakewood varsity girls’ basketball team knocked off visiting Grand Rapids Union 70-32 to head into the holiday break with a 3-3 overall record. The Vikings led just 21-17 at the start of the second half, then outscored the Red Hawks 49-15 in the second half. The Vikings hadn’t scored 49 points in a game yet this season. While shots finally falling played a role in the surge, it was the defensive performance the powered the Vikings in the second half. During the 17-0 run by the Vikings in the first three and a half minutes of the second half the Red Hawks rarely advanced the ball beyond half-court against the Lakewood pressure. “When we can get a girl to pick the ball up because we’ve got her trapped, you've done your job.” said Lakewood head coach Dave Barker, who called Tuesday's win an early Christmas present. “Make them make the bad pass, and then the interceptions will come. When you look at how we turned them over, it was them making bad passes after they had to pick the ball up. You don’t have to take it away from them. That’s not what we do.” The ball pressure from lhe Viking guards was tremendous in the second half. Lakewood led throughout much of the first half, but Union was able to get into its offense and get the ball to its big forwards Faylh Talbert and Brooklyn Daniel. That duo combined for IX points, but only two in the second half. The Lake wood guards had as much, or more, to do with that than the defenders in the post. Daniel had 10 points and Talbert 8 to lead the Red Hawks. Lake wood got 14 points from Gabie Shellenbarger. who sparked the offense with three three-pointers in the third quarter. Karly Morris and Maranda Barton had 8 points apiece for Lakewood, while Aaron Kietzman added 7, Emily Barker 6, Arianna Salazar 3 and Kotona Tanaka 2. “I thought, basically, we came out in the second half and we executed on offense so much better." coach Barker said. “Our press was effective. Our press was effective. That's Lakewood Kennedy Geiger looks to get a pass around Grand Rapids Union’s Fayth Talbert into the post during their Dec. 22 non-conference meeting at Lakewood High School. (Photo by Brett Bremer) what we have to do. Our way of winning is ball pressure. Defense and ball pressure is what has kept us in every ball game. Now. if we can just gel lhe offense to come around and knock a few shots down from outside we’ll be okay." The Vikings hit shots from lhe outside, and worked well against lhe Red Hawks’ zone defense al limes by getting lhe ball in the high post and making nice passes through lhe lane. Lakewood also picked up its free throw­ shooting, knocking down 20-of-29 attempts. “I really think that we are right on lhe brink of going on a serious winning streak right here if these girls keep playing the way they are,” said coach Barker. l he Vikings will play their next five ball­ games at home starting with a Jan. 5 visit from Lansing Eastern. The Greater luinsing Activities Conference season continues when lhe Vikings host Stockbridge Jan. 8 described as a nt ding job. Hc also said there are many ogy changes depart­ ments have to “h regularly and he will help determine taaJity upgrade. He’s also interested in ^ie p ssl ’^y ol staff dedicated and trained for compute crimes, which he savs seems to a "a>s be increasing in numand are ditlreultlo solve. ••We have a grcat department, with great officers, detectives and dedicated people here." Houchlet said. Houchlei said ne s also appreciative of lhe many agencies wnhm the county all working together, from other police agencies to the courts and community agencies. “That’s what it takes - all of us working together to do what’s best.” he said. When he's not busy with police work. Houchlei enjoys spending time with this wife, children and grandchildren. “Family is what it’s all about." he said. Houchlei’s salary was recently increased by the Barry County Board of Commissioners after Sheriff Dar Leaf brought to their atten­ tion Houchlei’s salary was less than some of the officers who reported lo him. Commissioners approved moving Houchlei up on lhe county’s pay scale lo a position that places him ahead of other officers, although some on the board expressed concern about granting the raise before a county-wide com­ pensation study is complete. Houchlei also said he’s very aware that his position as undershettff is a salaried position and docs not qualify for overtime pay. "Any extra time 1 have coming will bc in comp time.” he said. Former undersheriff Baker was asked to retire after Leaf discovered Baker had collect­ ed a significant amount of overtime pay in just the last two years. Prosecutors in Kalamazoo County asked to examine lhe case ultimately declined to pursue criminal charges against Baker, citing ambiguity in Barry County records over whether or not Baker had been considered a salaried employee. Marriage licenses Trover Scott Finkbeiner, Middleville and Molly Kathleen Hoy, Middleville. Amber Lynn Poling, Hastings and Travis Robert-Lawrence Main, Hastings. Clinton George Williams, Plainwell and Karen Lyn Obreiter, Plainwell. BOWLING SCORES Wednesday Mlxcd Eye & ENT 45-23; Boniface Construction 42-36; Brush W°rks Painting 37-31; Court Side 36-32; H»vcr^ Auto Recycle 35-33. Ladies High Games and Series - J. Shurlow 149; N- Boniface 163-450; D. Huver 194-193; E. Ulrich 183-483; G. Meaney 185­ 456; J. Rice 181’- L- Elliston 180-517; Norton 157-421; K.Plv’K 166. Men’s Good Games and Series - M. Camcll 190; B-Akcrs 224-577. i a r*nhie Shellenbarger works the ball through the backcourt as sho is pSs“S S! « R*d O.=, „ SS (Photo by Brett Bremer) Jaycee Lorraine Mtimy, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 8, 2015 at 2:01 p.m. to Jody Walton and Jordan Mumy of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. I oz. and 20 inches long. ‘Suntl,iiy Mixcd Pinmasters 40; Hanlons 38; Happy Hookers 35; Team 7 34 Wild Bunch 27 1/2; Split Happens 26; 24; ffAMF J6 Women’s Go**1 Games and Series - A. Rowcn 162-4 H’ L. Wi|son 138-410; K. Becker 204; S. Craven 135. Men’s Good Games and Series - T. Hanlon 238-658. r • Rvnu 209-605; P. Riedl 20-1-531; M. l73 4R|. s Vanoo>. 166-459; B. I1^ 44 379; B. Sutliff 221; D. McKee2l5;Rc ’ Ch 210; A. Welch 145. Adalynn Marie Hull, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 8, 2015 at 8:20 a.m. to Amanda Haueter and Bill Hall of Hastings. Weighing 7 lbs. 9 ozs. and 20 inches long. Amelia Marie Brewer, born at Pennock Hospital on Dec. 16, 2015 at 12:37 p.m. lo Paige Comp and Matt Brewer Jr. of Middleville. Weighing 8 lbs. 3 ozs. and 20 inches long. ♦ «A♦« Bentley .Jacob Hewitt, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dee. 15, 2015 at 12:54 p.m. to Ashley Evans and Travis Hewitt of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs, 10 ozs. and 21.5 inches long. Colby Michael Lee Ahrens, bom at Pennock Hospital on Dec. II, 2015 at 1:18 p.m. lo Sheree Walton of Hastings. Weighing 8 lbs. 6 ozs. and 18.5 inches long Phil Warren to celebrate 95th birthday Phil Warren will be celebrating his 95th birthday on December 31,2015. ^Doctor * Universe Molecule changes make liquid nitrogen super cold Why is liquid nitrogen so cold? Aaron, 9. Seattle, Wash. or relaxes, considerable cooling hap­ pens and eventually the gas becomes a very cold liquid. In fact, most gases tum to a liquid when they cool down. "A liquid is a state of matter where atoms and molecules are continuously bumping into and communicating with their neighbors,” Leachman said, as wc put on our safety goggles and gloves. "Gases chill by relaxing. This happens when there’s freed up space and reduced pressure, or stress on them." In the lab. Leachman filled a balloon with air and dropped it in the liquid nitrogen. At first, I thought it would pop. But the balloon actually shriveled up, as the air inside turned to liquid oxygen and nitrogen. When the air inside the balloon got really cold, the particles started to slow down and take up less space. When he took the balloon out. the process reversed. The balloon went back to its original shape. When the liquid boils in room temperature, the molecules in it move faster. When the molecules move faster, they take up more space, and the balloon gets big again. "[Liquid nitrogen) also makes great ice cream and frozen marshmallows," Leachman adds. He dropped soft, fluffy mini marsh­ mallows into the Thermos. When he took them out, they were crunchy fro­ zen. We taste-tested them. In the name of science, of course. Dear Aaron, When 1 got your question, 1 headed straight for my friend Jake Leachman’s lab at Washington State University. He’s an engineer, who' knows, a lot about w'hat happens to things when they get super cold. He showed me a thermal container full of colorless, liquid nitrogen. It was about minus-321 degrees Fahrenheit. We can’t see it with our eyes, but I found out about 78 percent of our air is made up of nitrogen in its gas form. You may have heard about states of matter, such as liquids, solids and gases. Liquid nitrogen is so cold because of the way molecules change as a gas turns to liquid. Nitrogen doesn’t naturally occur in a liquid form here on Earth. Humans have to make it from air. Since air is everywhere, it’s pretty cheap. In fact, some people have said making liquid nitrogen is cheaper than making soda pop, and he showed me how. First, we funnel air into a big com­ pressor where it undergoes a lot of pressure. The compressor pushes the molecules, or those building blocks that make up air. closer together. This compression causes the gas to heat up. While keeping the pressure high, we cool it down to the temperature of the lab. Next, we allow the gas to drop in pressure. This is known as expansion. Sincerely, To expand the gas, sometimes scien­ Dr. Universe tists will force the gas through a packed bed of sand, called a throttle. Other times they will push it through a small Do you have a question? Ask Dr. hole called a Joule-Thomson valve. What works best for cooling, though, is Universe. Send an email to Washington to have the gas do useful work during State University's resident cat-scientist the expansion, like spinning a turbine and writer at Dr.Universe@\vsti,edu or visit her website at uskdruniverse.com. or pushing against a piston. When the high-pressure gas expands. In Memory of Ralph K. Davis 1/11/1933-12/31/1965 Worth It is not what lhe world gives me In honor, peuise or gold. It is what 1 do give the world So others do unfold. If by ni) work through lite 1 can Another soul unfold. Then 1 ha\c done what cannot bc Made good, b> praise or gold. One tiny thought in liny wi»rld May give a great one birth. And. il lhat thought was caused In inc I lived a life of worth. Remembering you D.id Line, Your wife June. JetTDdvi'j family �Page 8 - Thursday, Dumber 31. 2015 - The Mailings Banner State lifts ban on poultry shows J'h0 Michigan exhibitions Department of and Rural Development last h° SlalewidC °n implemented the ban as a tn Ti\Uk->nary measure in June in response nn.k pathogenic avian influenza outbreak happcningeacross the U.S. i ne Barry County Fair. like many oth" lhc * used life-like chickns. ducks and other birds for showman,„‘p competition in 2015. A few 4-H cm wrs declined to participate, but most epted the new challenge. ii. u11C small-animal sale. 4-Hers held Olos of lbc b‘>rds that had been kept at home. The Miracle of Birth tent, in which vis\0Ia couid watch chicks hatch or see aucks use a slide, had no poultry or water­ fowl. . Tr??0 inv’°ivcd with the poultry project and likely visitors, as well, hope the many breeds and species of poultry and water­ tow! return in 2016. Im not holding my breath, they can cancel at the last minute,” said Barry County poultry project superintendent Kay Booth of state officials. “But wc arc planning that we are going to have [a poultry show) at the fair.” State officials in recent days evaluated the disease risk and current national status and decided to lift the ban on poultry exhibitions. MDARD continues to moni­ tor the national HPAI situation and may reinstate the poultry exhibition ban if the disease re-emerges. Some specific situations in which MDARD would consider reinstating the ban include detection of HPAI in a wild bird in the Mississippi flyway; detection of HPAI in domestic flocks in states sur­ rounding Michigan or nearby areas of Canada; or cases of HPAI in wild or domestic birds in other flyways, if the M„. f.n« 1*1 «'• Financial FOCUS of edward joneS SSSS.^S&B»%! Tlme for some New Year’s (financial) resolutions begun. If you're knowledge and expenenwa rcturn Concern for the possibn y r,»n.»rliiv ofHPAI in the U.S still « heightened findings of influenza «* in wild birds will begin in . . anj through spring as birds con migrate south, and cold weather neiH keep lhe virus alive. . In the meantime, especially i P few days since the state made ns announcement. Booth said she and super­ intendents from other counties h discussing the issue and speculat 8 sions lhat could be made before summer shows. . „,.n, -We are keeping open lines and com inunications with other counties an people from other states,” Booth saw. The last case of HPAI in domestic birds was documented in June; however, domestic population is always at nsK influenza infection from wild waterfowl which may spread the virus in their drop pings. , MDARD continues to encourage poul­ try owners to practice proper biosecunty and contact local veterinarians if they have sick birds. However, if a flock is experiencing severe illness or ^U“JP*C death losses,owners should call MDARD. 800-292-3939, or for after-hours emer­ gencies, 517-373-0440. might I.ec’p'Srta.^ ■ - uncertainties of today and «, f1bl| o,,uOn?,"r0rr<>'.''y"',.'villi'"llil easier u, o)ln strategy that . d,st,Plinc<J investment ’ meet your long ta™ |he <>l’l’orlllnil.v to 1-nableretiSm f’° ' SUC'’ “ ’ C‘,n” bc mulling over soni > !w Year s rcsolununs, such ns hitting the'evtn tarnin8 a new language or 1,^ ~,oOking class. All are worthy goals, but whv m” !1,ld somc financial resolutions as u,.|t » hyfc"r lh<; For example ... c ’ Specificillv ? Ml,r \ lend 10 react with fear. ... 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You need 10 Uluision tout today’s “hot stocks.” But by invest consistently. s0 before you pay every­ me time you might hear about them, they one else, pay yourself first by having some ?y.?aVC C?0,ed ofl “ and»in any case, they money automatically m(ned from your might not be appropriate for your needs, checking or savings account each month into forget about “getting rich quick in the maran investment. ct - it probably won’t happen. True invest­ ... Take advantage ofV()Ur opportunities. If ment success requires patience and per­ you have a 401(k) Or sinij|ar plan at work, sistence. take full advantage of ft Contribute as much ... Cm down on your debts. It’s easy to pile as you can afford - or at least enough to earn up debts, but a lot harder getting rid of them. your employer’s match, if one is offered - Yet, if you can reduce your debt load even and choose the mix of investments that give moderately, you’ll free up money you could you the potential to achieve the growth you use to invest. So look for ways to conserve, need at a level of risk with which you arc cut back and consolidate - it will be worth comfortable. the effort. ... Focus on the long term. In the short Making these resolutions -- and sticking to term, you might be excused for not wanting them - can help you as you work toward to invest. The headlines are typically scary, achieving your financial goals. the financial markets are frequently volatile This article was written by Edward Jones and the future often looks murky. Vet. if you for use by your local Edward Jones Financial • ■ ■ Advisor. If you have any rptesfions, contact Mark I). Christensen at 269’945-3553. 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Call: Dan McKinney 269-838-7057 or Tom McKinney 269-838-3842 NOTICE OF ADOPTION FOR ORDINANCE #A-2-2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDI­ NANCE OF BARRY COUNTY TO CHANGE THE FOL­ LOWING ARTICLE - ARTICLE 23, SECTION 2386 BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS A-z-_zni5 ARTICLE! AMENDING THE FOLLOWING: Section 704 - Table of Land Uses Lions among G LAC’s best in fall Maple Valley had a number of student-athletes honored as all-conference performers in the Greater Lansing Activities Conference during the fall season. The group includes (front from left) Megan Bonney, Michaela Johnson, Evan Adrianson, Franklin Ulrich, Aaron Knoll, Isaac Fisher, (back) Brock Weiler, Grant Adrianson, Marcum Terpening, AJ Creller, Wyatt Ledford and Dillon Walker. Under “Accessory Dwelling Add: "S" (Special Use) under the LDR Dis­ trict nd Delete: “S" (Special Use) from the MU Dis­ trict ARTICLED LDR Low Density Residential District Section 1202 Special Land Uses - shall be amended lo add the following: dd: tion 2305." “Accessory dwelling, subject to Sec- ARTICLE15 MU Mixed Use District Section 1502 Special Land Uses - shall be amended as to remove and delete the following special land use: Delete: “Accessory dwelling, subjection to Section 2305."’ BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Date: December 22.2015 raig Stolsonburg, Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners Pamela A. Palmer, Barry County Clerk Date- December 31.2015 The above named ordinance becomes effective JaDUdlY Copy of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 m state St.. Hastings. Michigan between the hours 8 00 5 PM. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru FrMay Please cal11269)945’1290 ,or further infom’atlon- Month-long ‘celebrations’ highlight safety, tea, oatmeal and more by Bonnie Mattson Sta^ Writer From bath safety to soup. January’ has sev­ eral month-long “celebrations’’ that can sene as reminders to be kind to oneself and to oth­ ers. Among the ways that the often-dreary days that follow- a bustling DecenM can celc‘ brated is making the most hazardous room in the house safe for all ages. National Bath Safely month is a good time to examine the bathroom to determine what can be done to prevent accidents. It is estimated that an average of 370 peo­ ple in the United States are inju^ «n bathtubs or showers every day Slips fall*;,nd hol*'vu' ter bums are the second ’leading cause of accidental death and disihiiitv according to a report by the Consumer P^UCl Commission. The Home Safety Councils »uttes'? "’C following tips and su„. “U, for creating a safer environment for^i • Hot water - sel lh ^...erlieaterteniperature lower than IlSdeg'ifbabtcs.toddlers or children are in the hn • Cleanmg supplies^ all.cleaning cXts.OU,Ofn:i,d,ofchi'‘i":'’l>r, • Medications _. „ n.cdk'n,ions oul of reach and securely i^, ^j^h^ children cannot reach them • Slippery surfaces , non-.'ktd mats. Stops or carpet on iT(.p .surges that could get wet and l.^',,h|rtU’" „jf.1IN. • Water - neve, 1“* children in a bathtub or shower U±C m'l e'en '‘>r a minute. aattcndcu* • Sharp objects - . ,u sharp objects out of reach -'wl’ '* • Toilets - ,()ili„ ,, can be pur­ chased for about $5 ?'•?" Uhdl’el,surc ,b“' a,id will1 a child doesn’t accidentally flush a cell phone or fall head-first into lhe water. • Poison — in the event of possible poison­ ing. know what to do. Have the American Association of Poison Control Center phone number, 800-222-1222. available for emer­ gencies. Help others Since 1970, January has been known as National Blood Donor Month. Organizations like the American Red Cross encourage and honor donors who take the time to give. According to Red Cross data, every two seconds, someone in the Unites Slates needs blood, and more than 41,000 blood donations are needed every day. single car accident victim may require as many as 100 pints of blood. Every- year, more than 9.2 million Americans give blood, adding up lo 15.7 mil­ lion lotal donations. 'IVpe O-negative blood can be transfused lo all blood types, making those carriers the most desirable donors. Only 9 percent of people in lhe United States have O-negative blood. The No. 1 reason people give for donating blood is wanting to help others, while those who don’t give often say, “1 never thought about it” or “I don’t like nee­ dles.’’ Tea time A hot drink is a good way to take the chill from a cold winter day. Hot Tea Month cele­ brates the many attributes of tea. from its calming effects to its many potential health benefits, including lowering blo<xi pressure and antioxidants. Tea has so many benefits, in fact, that researchers have yet lo discover them all. It is one of lhe oldest and healthiest beverages, second only to water as the most widely consumed beverage on Earth. Superstar grain It is common for many, after indulging in holiday feasts and festivities to come into the new year a few pounds heavier, which makes National Oatmeal Month a good way to begin getting back to the basics. Oatmeal is one of lhe most simple, basic and nutritious foods one can eat. Try' preparing oats in a rice cooker or slow cooker lhe night before to make lhe process easy and convenient. Adding frozen berries to the bottom of a bowl and topping it off with warm oats which will defrost and warm the fruit is a good way to enjoy a bowl of oatmeal, as well as adding toppings such as flaxseed meal, brown sugar, bananas, walnuts and milk. Soup s on Soup is made by combing ingredients in stock or hot waler. Meat, vegetables, beans are common ingredients in making soup. It has been traced back as far as (XXX) B.C., with hippopotamus being the first known meat used for soups. In the beginning, soup was nothing more than broth that was poured over bread, or what bread was dipped in. The bread was called sop, which turned into the word now known as “soup.” Hobby hour Being cooped up in the winter can be a good time to work on a favorite hobbv National Hobby Month is the perfect time to pick up a book, a jigsaw puzzle or other favor ite hobby. Everyone has a hobby or interest something to enjoy during leisure ti™ ’ National Hobby Month is a good tim C explore what else might be out there thatVli pique one’s interest. ‘ 11 Whether celebrating giving the gift l f with a blood donation, try ing a new sou * ° ipe, enjoy ing a favorite hobby or picking new one. there is much to celebrate in 1*’ a that can keep the after-Christntns blue^^ �The Hastinos Banner - Thursday. December 31.2015 - Page , - «- / v fl look back at the stories and columns on local history In the Hastings Banner turning I BftGK THE I PAGES <J3 Skating ponds for city’s youngsters * t)nttni*'iiiiex in recent years have nv > ’ ‘C ,CC bating rinks. After nearly * is again planning to P < t an ice skating rink, if the weather cooperates. . Thi news of a new rink made the Banner headlmes a century ago. Here is a promotional piece on the skating ponds in Hastings, printed in the Dec. '30, 1915, Banner. ***** Mayor Jamieson and City Engineer Tobias haxe selected sites for the municipal skating ponds, and Mr. Tobias has already provided for them. The\ arc easy to create and very inexpensive, Tlie pleasure that they will give the youngsters and the older ones who want to enjoy healthful exercise is almost beyond expression. Skating is one of the healthiest of physical enjoyments, and these ponds ought to be patronized by adults as well as children. In many cities municipal ponds are established every winter. They are placed in parks right on the places where “Keep of the grass” signs warn off those who want to escape from the heat of midsummer. To go to the park to skate is a delight looked forward to by all city dwellers. When it snows, the snow is removed, and water is turned upon the ice to eliminate the rough spots. Each ward of this city will be provided NOTICE OF ADOPTION FOR ORDINANCE #A-4-2015 AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE ZONING ORDINANCE OF BARRY COUN­ TY TO CHANGE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLE - ARTICLE 23, SECTION 2386. BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN HEREBY ORDAINS: ORDINANCE Under Article 32. Section 3200, 3201, 32Q2 - Ordinance Violations. Section 3200,3201 and 3202 are hereby amended and replaced by the follow­ ing sections of Article 32 Municipal Civil Infractions, which shall be read in their entirety as follows: ARTICLE 32 - ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS Section 3200 Violations and Penalties A. Nuisance Per Se. Any use of land which is commenced or conducted, or " any building or structure which is erected, moved, placed, reconstructed, raised, extended, enlarged, altered, maintained or changed, in violation of any provision of this Ordinance is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. Any person who disobeys, omits, neglects or refuses to comply with any provision of this Ordinance or any permit, license or exception granted hereunder, or any lawful order of the building official, Zoning Administrator, zoning board of appeals, or the County issued in pursuance of this Ordi­ nance shall be in violation of this Ordinance. Any such violation is hereby declared to be a nuisance per se. B. A violation of this ordinance is a municipal civil infraction, for which the fines shall not be less than $100 nor more than $500 for the first offense and not less than $250 nor more than $1000 for subsequent offenses, in the discre­ tion of the Court, and in addition to all other costs, damages, attorneys’ fees, and expenses provided by law. For purposes of this section, “subsequent offense" means a violation of the provision of this Ordinance committed by the same person within 12 months of a previous violation of the same provi­ sion of this Ordinance for which said person admitted responsibility or was adjudicated responsible. Each day during which any violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. C. Injunctive Relief. In addition to the foregoing penalties, the County may seek injunctive relief against persons alleged to be in violation of this ordi­ nance, and such other relief as may be provided by law. depression m tllC pXwhichlafor an canleners sav i< will for the llse ()f • h water to ‘iwau . fourth warders. f freezing weaiker w!II The proper ’ have all of I enable Mr. Tob<W w ]n the ponds soon ready l0^ jng skates ready * youngsters are g most progressive actions This is one of th' H. How man, 1 taken by the c‘Vfs|t air and how m?8' will be filled with ^ened many muscles will t* h of this city k r J*” estimate, but the >£"efltlcd • ‘1 > certatn health by far exercise. practical provision to u Warm clothing has vastly seen improvements, and women are no longer obliged to wear dresses while skating. But exercise and fresh air remain beneficial outcomes of ice skating (Indiana University archive photo.) HASTINGS-RUTLAND joint planning commission BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN NQll^-^EPUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED HASTINGS-RUTLAND jQlhllXLANNINg COMMISSION ZONING ORDINANCE/ZONING MAP AT JANUARY 20, 2016 MEETING i ,no^ce the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on January 20, 2016. at 5:30 p.m., at the Rutland Charter Township Hall/offices located at 2461 ne aa, within the Charter Township of Rutland, Barry County, Michigan. The purpose of this public hearing is to receive public comments on the proposed Zoning Ordinance ofthe Has mgs-Rutland Joint Planning Commission (and related Zoning Map, attached) prepared with re­ spect to the proposed jurisdictional area of the Joint Planning Commission for zoning purposes in accordance with controlling statutes and also agreements between Rutland Charter Township and the City of Hastings. The proposed Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map is based on the Hastings-Rutland Joint Planning Com­ mission 2015 Master Plan adopted by the Joint Planning Commission, Hastings City Council and Rutland Charter Township Board in 2015, and includes all of the land use regulations intended to apply to the desig­ nated land area within the zoning jurisdiction of the Joint Planning Commission (JPC). The proposed Zoning Ordinance includes two zoning districts: the MU Mixed Use District, and the LI Light Industrial District; various land use regulations applicable to the use/development of property in each such zoning district; and various other provisions that are more generally applicable to the area within the zoning jurisdiction of the Joint Plan­ ning Commission. The land use regulations for the two proposed JPC zoning districts, and a large portion of the pro­ posed Zoning Ordinance more generally, are in substantial part derived from the existing Zoning Ordinance of Rutland Charter Township which is presently applicable to land within the zoning jurisdiction of the Joint Plan­ ning Commission. If the proposed new JPC Zoning Ordinance is approved by the JPC. and by the Hastings City Council and Rutland Charter Township Board, land use and development in the area within the zoning jurisdiction ofthe JPC will be governed by this new Zoning Ordinance and administered pursuant to that ordi­ nance. and the Zoning Ordinance of Rutland Charter Township will no longer apply to that area. ■ ■ - -y\ ••••-*» ’t • • •Subsequent to this public hearing, at the same meeting or at a different meeting, the JPC wilt consid­ er whether-^ approve the proposed Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map and submit it for approval by the Rutland Charter Township Board and Hastings City Council, each of which by statute and agreement have the right of final approval and adoption. The JPC and Township Board/City Council reserve the right to revise the pro­ posed Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map as submitted for public hearing and/or as recommended by the JPC before final approval/adoption, to the extent allowed by law. The proposed JPC Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map may be examined by contacting the Clerk of the City of Hastings or the Clerk of Rutland Charter Township at their respective offices during regular business hours on regular business days until and including the day of the hearing/meeting, and further may be exam­ ined at the hearing/meeting. • Written comments concerning the proposed Zoning Ordinance/Zoning Map may be submitted to the JPC in c/o the Hastings City Clerk at any time prior to this public hearing/meeting leaving sufficient time for the receipt and distribution of same to the JPC before the meeting, and may also be submitted to the JPC at this public hearing/meeting. Necessary reasonable auxiliary aids and services will be provided at the hearing/meeting to individ­ uals with disabilities such as signers for the hearing impaired and audiotapes of printed materials being con­ sidered, upon reasonable notice to the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. Individuals with disabilities requiring auxiliary aids or services should contact the Rutland Charter Township Clerk. HASTINGS-RUTLAND JOINT PLANNING COMMISSION D. Issuance of Citations. The following County officials are authorized to issue citations for violations of provisions of this Ordinance, which are des­ ignated to be municipal civil infractions, if they have reasonable cause to believe that an infraction has occurred, based upon personal observation or the report of a person who has allegedly witnessed the infraction: 1. Law enforcement officers f c/o Tom Emery. Hastings City Clerk City of Hastings 201 E. State St. Hastings, Ml 49058 (269) 945-2468 Robin Hawthorne, Clerk Rutland Charter Township 2461 Heath Road Hastings, Michigan 49058 • (269)948-2194 2. Zoning Administrator E. Failure to Appear; Penalty. A person served with a municipal civil infrac­ tion citation as provided in this Chapter who fails to appear within the time specified in the citation or at the time scheduled for a hearing or appearance is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days or by both such fine and imprisonment in the discretion of the Court. Failure to appear will also result in the entry of a default judgment on the municipal civil Infraction. DRAFT Hatting* - Rutland Joint Planning Committlon Section 3201. Severability. If any section, subsection, clause, phrase or por­ tion of this Ordinance is for anyxeason held invalid or unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be deemed as separate, a distinct and independent portions of this Ordinance. orncxi zoning map ADOPTED_______ 2015 Rutland Twp k'VL'lX Section 3202. Savings. All proceedings pending and all rights and liabilities existing, acquired or incurred at the time this Ordinance takes effect or saved and be consummated according to the law in force when they are commenced BARRY COUNTY, MICHIGAN Pate: December 22. 2015 Craig Stolsonburg. Chairperson Barry County Board of Commissioners 14 Pamela A. Palmer. Barry County Clerk Published Date' December 31. 2015 Rutland Twp. The above named ordinance becomes effective January 8x2Q16. Copy of this ordinance is available for purchase or inspection in the Barry County Planning Office at 220 W State St., Hastings, Michigan between the hours 8:00 A.M. - 5 P.M. (closed between 12-1 p.m.), Monday thru Friday. Please call (269)945-1290 for further information. • �Page 10 Thursday. December 31. 2015 — The Hastings Banner hotice to cBCkUb‘-'sH.hp claimants of 4 Notice Ot Mortgage Foreclosure£ate 'THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may bo rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages. If any, shall be limited solely to the return of the bld amount tendered nt sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Kristie A. Kelly. d single person, ordinal mortgagor(s). to Monoaqe Electronic RcgH>trat:on Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, dated May 22. 2003. and recorded on June 2. 2003 in instrument 1105502. and assigned by said Mortgagee to JPMorgan Chase^Bank National Association as assignee as documented by an assignment. <n Barry ^ty records^ Michigan, on which mortgage there is claimed to be duo at the date hereof the sumH“"dr®d Eleven Thousand Three Hundred Fi ty- i 74H00 Doners (S111.359.74). Under the power ot sale contained m said mortgage and the statute In such case made nnd provided, notice Is hereby given lhat said mortgage will Im? foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged promises, or some part ol them, at public vendue, at the p’ace ot hoIJ ng the circuit court within Barry County, at 1.00 PM, on January 21, 2016. Said premises am situated in Township of Assyria, Barry County. Michigan, and are desenbed as: The West 60 acres ot the North 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 12. Town 1 North, Range 7 West. The redemption penod shall be 6 months from the date ot such sale, unless determined abandoned In accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If the property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of the Revised Judicature Act of 1961, pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder lor damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated December 17. 2015 For more information, please call: FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, PC. Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File Z1453599F01 (12-17)(O1-O7) 19885 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occuned in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman CMortgagor*). lo MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEMS. INC., organized and existing under the laws of Delaware, as assigned fo CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main Street. Midland, Michigan 48640-6511 (the ‘Mortgagee"), dated September 26. 2012. and recorded in the office of the Register ol Deeds for Barry County. Michigan on October 9, 2012. as Instrument No. 2012-005502 (the ‘Mortgage’). Evidence of the assignment of the Mortgage Is being recorded. By reason of such default, lhe Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage. As of the dale of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty and 33/100 Dollars ($79,680.33). No suit or proceed.ng at law has been Instituted to recover lhe debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at pub'ic vendue to the highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February, 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Thomapple, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows: Lots 1 and 2. Plat of Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Uber 5 of Plats at Page 27, Barry County Records. Together with all the improvements erected on the real estate, and all easements, appurtenances, and fixtures a part of the property, and all replacements and additions Commonly known as. 5180 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P #08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further given that the length of the redemption period will be six (6) months from the date of sale, unless the premises are abandoned. If the premises are abandoned, the redemption period win be the later of thirty (30) days from the date of the sale or upon expiration of fifteen (15) days after the Mortgagor is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600 3241a(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor. Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) of them has not given the written notice required by MCLA §600.3241 a(c) stating lhat the premises are not abandoned. If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sate, under MCLA §600 3278 the Mortgagor will be held tesponcbio to lhe person who buys the premises at tec- mortgage foreclosure sale or to tho Mortgagee for damaging tt»e premises during the redemption penod Dated; December 31. 2015 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hdlegonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Fifth Th^d Center 111 Lyon Street. N W Grand Rap Ml 49503-2487 <bl6) 752-2000 13651930 I 20094 Notice Ot Mort9’9« ™£jLLECTOR THIS FIRM IS ADEBTCOLL attempting to collect a be used information WE obtain Wcontact 0UR FOR THAT BFLOW IF YOU ARE 0FF,CEA«S^ ATTN PURCHASERS-™' rescinded by the forcclo rtgogM.ln "”l J limited 80^xr»-xrn,,cndcred mortgagors). February 22. Systems. Inc.. Mortgagee, ?005 In instrument 2005, and recorded on March 8.200a in 1142442. and modified by <9* FebnJQfy December 15. 2014 j»nd J^15 and assigned 6. 2015 in instrument * k NA as by said Mortgagee 1° Wells Farg ’ ln assignee as Barry county records. Miduga . wh.cn mortgage ’ws-ssysrsss’rs orcnjsos or wme part of them, at public vendue. St lhe place ol holing the circuit court within Barry rountv at 1 00 PM. on January 28. 2016. Said premises are situated in TownshJP?f Barry County. Michigan, and are described as. Lot 16 and the East 1/2 of Lot 17 ol Smiths Acres according to lhe recorded plat as recorded in Liber 4 of Plats on Page 10 The redemption period shall bo 6 months from the date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in accordance with MCLA 600 3241 a. In which case the redemption period shall be 30 days from the date of such sale. If lhe property Is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of lhe Revised Judicature Act of 1961. pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held responsible to the person who buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption period. Dated: December 31. 2015 For more information, please call: FC D (248) 593-1309 Trott Law. P.C. . Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 Farmington Hills. Michigan 48334-5422 File #458435F01 (12-311(01-21) 20823 NOTICE OF MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE This firm is a debt collector attempting to collect a debt Any information we obtain will be used for that purpose. Default has occuned in the conditions of a mortgage made by SHIRLEY JOHNSON, a single woman ('Mortgagor'), to CHEMICAL BANK, a Michigan banking corporation, having an office at 333 E. Main StreeL Midland. Michigan 48640­ 6511 (the ‘Mortgagee’), dated January 7, 2013, and recorded in the office of the Register of Deeds for Barry County, Michigan on January 16. 2013, as Instrument No. 2013-000672 (the ‘Mortgage’). By reason of such default, the Mortgagee elects to declare and hereby declares the entire unpaid amount of the Mortgage due and payable forthwith. Mortgagee Is the owner of the indebtedness secured by the Mortgage As of the date of this Notice there is claimed to be due for principal and interest on the Mortgage the sum of Five Thousand Five Hundred Fifty-Six and 10/100 Dollars ($5,556.10). No suit or proceeding at law has been instituted to recover the debt secured by the Mortgage or any part thereof. Notice is hereby given that by virtue of the power of sale contained in the Mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, and to pay the above amount, with interest, as provided in the Mortgage, and all legal costs, charges and expenses, including the attorney fee allowed by law. and all taxes and insurance premiums paid by the undersigned before sale, the Mortgage will be foreclosed by sale of the mortgaged premises at public vendue to lhe highest bidder at the east entrance of the Barry County Courthouse in Hastings, Michigan on Thursday the 4th day of February. 2016. at one o'clock in the afternoon. The premises covered by the Mortgage are situated in the Township of Thornapple, County of Barry. State of Michigan, and are described as follows. Lots 1 and 2, Plat of Cherry Valley Meadows, as recorded in Liber 5 of Plats at Page 27. Barry County Records. Together with all existing or subsequently erected or affixed buildings, improvements and fixtures; all easements, rights of way. and appurtenances; all rights to make divisions of the land that are exempt from the platting requirements of the Michigan Land Division Act. as it shall be amended; all water, water rights, watercourses and ditch rights (including stock in utilities with ditch or irrigation'rights); and all other rights, royalties, and profits, relating to the premises, including without limitation all minerals, oil, gas geothermal and similar matters. Commonly known as: 5180 Cherry Valley Road, Middleville, Michigan 49333 P.P. #08-14-100-003-00 Notice is further given that the length of tho redemption period will be one (1) year from the date of sale, unless the premises are abandoned. If tho premises are abandoned, tho redemption period will be the later ot thirty (30) days from the date ot the sale or upon expiration ol fifteen (15) days after the Mortgagor Is given notice pursuant to MCLA §600.324 la(b) that the premises are considered abandoned and Mortgagor, Mortgagor's heirs, executor, or administrator, or a person lawfully claiming from or under one (1) of them has not given tho written notice required by MCLA §600.3241a(c) stating that the premises are not abandoned. If the premises are sold at a foreclosure sale, under MCLA §600 3278 the Mortgagor will be held responsible to the person who buys tho premises al the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the Mortgagee for damaging the premises during the redemption period. Dated: December 31, 2015 CHEMICAL BANK Mortgagee Timothy Hillogonds WARNER NORCROSS & JUDD LLP 900 Filth Third Center 111 Lyon Street, N.W. Grand Rapids, Ml 49503-2487 (616) 752-2000 13652056-1 20995 Act as M'chigi>n in persons who may •’•yvo Xm'!r,dod- '^EICK’S QUICK MART' INC., a M?rbi'',aln5' «ati<>n ("Corporation-), that the <'Ah'nan c0,p ,c dissolved by oper­ ation of lawr??ra,ion of 9°° am'<EDT1 on December ??Kec'iv0Jclaini against tho Cor­ poration wiiL2,015- a unless a proceeding to enforce the «6 barred‘' moncod within one year “Ito.of 'hls newspaper notice 0 Public^1 WEICK’SFOn^ By: John W w? .okET.INC. p?csldcnt By:'William Drafted by $fe . ick’ Staple Sffiss& Borsos, P.C. (269) 966-3000 21160 Allcgian^ moc^r^°rder “nd P,OdBe Present: Carr h, Greenfield. Walters, Bellmore. Ja^H(""'horn8' Absent: Flint Approved the A amonded. Approved the Con^m Aflentla as presented. Pfannina^ ^4 Schmiedicke to lhe Joint Planning CommjSs Approved an g™* t Aareement Extension tor Aexfab. App.^^XsIy by prosApproved Resolution 2015-204 - 2016 Township Meeting Dates and Holiday Schedule. Motion car­ ried unanimously by ^present Approved ResolJ;ion 2O15-205 - 2016 Townsh.p Board Compensation Morion carried unanimously by those present. Approved RosolutlOn 2O15-2O6 - Township Bud­ get for Fiscal Year 2q16 Motion carried unanimously by those present. Approved Resolution 2015-207 - Township Board Pension Recertfication. . Motion earned unanimously by those present Meeting adjourned at 8 19pm Respectfully submitted Robin Hawthorne Cterk Attested to by, ’ Jim Carr, Supervisor www.rutlandtownsh.p.org 21114 Notice Ot Mortoaoe Foreclosure Salo THIS FIRM IS a DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your damages, If any, shall be limited solely to tho return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus Interest. MORTGAGE SALE • Default has been made in the conditions of a mortgage made by Jennifer K. Day. a single wcran and Adam M. Howard, a single man, origins mortgagor(s), to Mortgage Electronic RegistratiqxSystems, Inc., as nominee lor Amerifirat Financiatorporatlon, Its successors and assigns. Mortgage),dated June 11. 2008, and recorded on June 18.2ocatn instrument 20080618­ 0006377, and ass’gned by said Mortgagee to M&T Bank as assignee as documented by an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is cUimed to be due at tho date hereof the sum of Ninety-Four Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty-Eight and 21/100 Dollars ($94,788.21). Under the power of sale contained in said mortgage and the statute in such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that said mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or somo part ol them, at public vendue, at the place of holding the circuit court within Barry County, al 1:00 PM, on January 14,2016. Said premises are situated in Township of Assyria. Barry County, Michigan, and are described as: Parcel 1 Commencing at the Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of Section 30. Town 1 North, Rango 7 West; thence West along lhe North line of lhe South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30. a distance ol 508 feet; thence South parallel with the North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet: thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/4 of the Southeast 1/4 of lhe Northwest 1/4, a distance of 359.5 feet to the centerline of the North Avenue and the true place of beginning; thence West parallel with said North line of lhe South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 ol the Northwest 1/4, 359.5 feet; thence South parallel with said North and South 1/4 line, 130 feet; thence East parallel with said North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4, to the centertine of said North Avenue; thence Northeasterly along said centerline to the true place ol beginning. Parcel 2: Commencing at tho Northeast comer of the South 1/2 of the Southeast 1/4 of lhe Northwest 1/4 of Section 30, Town1 1North. Range 7 West; thence West along the North line of the South 1/2 of the Southeast1/4 of the Northwest 1/4 of said Section 30 art;!Vce of 508 feet; thence South parallel with North and South 1/4 line of said section, a distance of 400 feet thence East, parallel with said NoriMne of tee South 1J of the Southeast 1/4 of ihe Northwest 1/4. a distance of 359.5 feet to tho eSne of North Avenue thence Northeasterly the centertino of said North Avenue to theV-Sf beginning, excepting therefrom ; commit? ^1 the Northeast corner of tho South 1/2of the Northwest 1/4 of Section^3&Tn rth • 7 S thence West 27ft J . . the North line of said South 1/2 011h® 1/4 of the Northwest 1/4; thence Sot/h^Mco^eel' thence South 68 .degrees 28 mSukJS^lSds East 189-16 foot to a point on the r^n,3? North Avenue; thence ,0 ST* poln'01 dalo'o/suai'^?’Mriod ?»rtnwed abandoned in acco(dan “X9’“a'essdeie^Ja |n which case w 30 days ,rom ,he pursuant to MCL ruS?Vl5-?a me borrower will be hold responsible to m 600,3278J^nWys lhe property at the mortgage 1?® ^/son who r me morigago h0,dQ' 'or dam^02^ Property during the redempt,on ±>9 Prope y Dated: DecemrJ0For more 10^ 17. 2015 (|. £CH (248)feon(Pf^^ Trott Law, pc 3'13OO Attorneys' For q ^^4-5422 R'a*45728a^ Michigan^ 20154 PUBLISHED NOTICE creditors AND CLAIMANTS OF WBICK’S FOOD MARKET, INC. notice tq creditors In thn Matter of the Carlo W. Morelli Revocable Trust Dated January 30, 1975, as amended and __ restated Notice is hereby 9iven’ Pursuant to Section TO ALL CREDITORS. 842a of tho Michigan Business Corporation The Settlor. CARLO W. MORETTI (data of birth Art as amended, to all persons who may 21- 1947). who lived at 10830 Shady Lane. Middleville, Ml 49333, died December 3. 2015. ' have claims against WEICK'S FOOD MAR­ KET ING., a Michigan corporation (•‘Corpo­ There is no personal representative of the Senior's ration”) that the Corporation was dissolved estate to whom Letters of Authority have been is­ by operation ol law effective as of 9:00 a.m. sued Creditors of CARLO W. MORETTI, deceased, (EDT) on December 22, 2015. A claim against the Corporation will be barred unless a pro­ are notified that all claims against CARLO W MORETTI or the CARLO W. MORETTI REVOCA­ ceeding to enforce the claim is commenced BLE TRUST DATED January 30,1975. as amend­ within one year after the publication of this ed and restated, will bo forever barred unless pre­ sented to PATRICIA G MORETTI. Trustee, within MARNET, INC. four (4) months alter the date of publication. By William V. Weick, President Notice is further given that the Trust assets will By: John W. Weick, Secretary thereafter be assigned and distributed to tho per­ Drafted by Stephen J. Staple sons entitled thereto Attorney for Corporation Dated. December 23. 2015 Kreis, Enderlo, Hudgins. & Borsos, P.C. CARLO W MORETTI REVOCABLE TRUST One West Michigan Avenue DATED- JANUARY 30, 1975, AS AMENDED AND RESTATED Battle Creek, Ml 49017 PATRICIA G MORETTI. Trustee (269)966-3000 21 ha 10830 Shady Lane Middleville, Ml 49333 KREIS, ENDERLE, HUDGINS & BORSOS. P.C. C. REID HUDGINS III (P15216) Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale Attorneys for Trustee THIS ARM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR ATTEMPTING P.O. Box 4010 TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY INFORMATION WE Kalamazoo, Ml 49003-4010 OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE. 21074 269-324-3000 PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may be rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that event, your SCHNEIDERMAN & SHERMAN. PC., IS damages, If any, shall be limited solely to the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT, ANY return of tho bld amount tendered at sale, plus INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED FOR Interest THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in AT (248)539-7400 IF YOU ARE IN ACTIVE MILITARY the conditions of a mortgage made by Cody Main, DUTY. MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made a mamed man. original mongagor(s). to Mortgage in tho conditions of a mortgage made by LARRY J. Electronic Registration Systems. Inc., Mortgagee, PARROW, ASINGLE MAN and THERESE M. OPASKI, dated Apnl 11, 2013, and recorded on Apr! 12^ A SINGLE WOMAN, to JPMorgan Chase Bank, N A.. 2013 in instrument 2013-005222. in Barry county Mortgagee, dated June 5,2008, and recorded on June records, Michigan, and assigned by said Mortgagee 12, 2008. in Document No. 20080612-0006188, Barry to Lake Michigan Credit Union as assignee, on which County Records. Michigan, on which mortgage there is mortgage there is claimed to be due at the date hereof claimed to be due at the dale hereof the sum of Ninetythe sum of Eighty-Nine Thousand Seven Hundred Ten Four Thousand Seven Hundred Four Dollars and Nino and 19/100 Dollars ($89,710.19). Cents ($94,704.09), including interest at 6.250% per Under tho power of sale contained in sa!d mortgage annum. Under the power ol sale contained in said and lhe statute in such case made and provided, mortgage and the statute in such case made and, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will be provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage will foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or be foreclosed by a sale of the mortgaged premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, at the place of some part of them, at public vendue, At the East doors holding the circuit court within Barry County, at 1:00 of the Barry County Courthouse In Hastings, Michigan, PM. on January 28, 2016. at 01 00 PM o'clock, on January 28. 2016 Said Said premises are situated in Township of promises are located in Barry County, Michigan and are Prairieville, Barry County, Michigan, and are described described as: LOTS 1, 2 AND 3 OF SMITH S ACRES. as. Commencing at the North 1/4 post, Section 29, ACCORDING TO THE RECORDED PLAT THEREOF. Town 1 North, Range 10 West, thence South 2640 The redemption period shall be 6 months from the date feet to the center of the Secion, thence West parallel of such sale, unless abandoned under MCL 600 3241, with the North Section lino 650 feet to the point of in which case the redemption period shall be 1 month. beginning; thence North 660 feet parallel with the or under MCL 600 3241a 30 days from the date of North and South 1/4 line; thence West parallel with such sale, or 15 days from the MCL 600 3241a(b) the North Section line 132 feet; thence South parallel notice, whichever is later, or extinguished pursuant with the North and South 1/4 line 660 feet; thence East to MCL 600 3238 If lhe above referenced property is parallel with the North Section line 132 feet to the point sold at a foreclosure sale under Chapter 600 of the of beginning Michigan Compiled Laws, under MCL 600.3278, the Also conveying an easement for said parcel for borrower will bo held responsible to tho person who ingress and egress commencing at the center of the buys the property at the mortgage foreclosure sale Section; thence North 33 feet; thence West 650 feet; or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property thence South 66 feet, thence East 650 feet; thence curing tho redemption period. JPMorgan Chase Bank, North 33 feet to the point of beginning. N A Mortgagee/Assignee Schneiderman & Sherman, The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho P.C 23938 Research Drive. Suite 300 Farmington date of such sale, unless determined abandoned in Hills, Ml 48335 S20150424043116 USDA accordance with MCLA 600.3241a. in which case the (12-31)(O1-21) 21066 redemption period shall bo 30 days from the date of such sale If the property is sold at foreclosure sale under Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961. Notice Of Morigago Foreclosure Salo pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the borrower will be held THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR responsible to the person who buys the property at the ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY mortgage foreclosure sate or to the mortgage holder for damaging the property during the redemption INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED period FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR Dated. December 31.2015 OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE For more information, please call IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. FC H (248) 593-1300 ATTN PURCHASERS: This salo may bo Trott Law, RC. rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that Attorneys For Servicer event, your damages, If any, shall be limited 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 solely to the return of the bld amount tendered Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 at sale, plus Interest. File M56884F02 MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made (12-311(01-21) 21005 In the conditions ol a mortgage made by Jo Anne Murray, an unmarried woman, original mortgagor(s). to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc , Mortgagee, dated October 24, 2005, and recorded Notice Of Mortgage Foreclosure Sale THIS FIRM IS A DEBT COLLECTOR on November 10. 2005 in instrument 1156029, and ATTEMPTING TO COLLECT A DEBT. ANY assigned by said Mortgagee to Federal National INFORMATION WE OBTAIN WILL BE USED Mortgage Association (‘Fannie Mae’), a corporation FOR THAT PURPOSE. PLEASE CONTACT OUR organized and existing under the laws of the United OFFICE AT THE NUMBER BELOW IF YOU ARE States of America as assignee as documented by IN ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY. an assignment, in Barry county records. Michigan, ATTN PURCHASERS: This sale may be on which mortgage there is claimed to be due rescinded by the foreclosing mortgagee. In that al the date hereof the sum of Two Hundred One event, your damages, If any, shall be limited Thousand Six Hundred Sixty-Seven and 84/100 solely to the return of the bld amount tendered Dollars ($201,667 84) at sale, plus Interest. Under the power ol sale contained in said MORTGAGE SALE - Default has been made in mortgage and the statute in such case made and the conditions of a mortgage made by Jackie G. provided, notice is hereby given that said mortgage Jenkins, a Married man, original mortgagor(s), to will bo foreclosed by a sale ol the mortgaged Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems. Inc as premises, or some part of them, at public vendue, nominee for Aagstar Bank, FSB its successors and al the place of holding the circuit court within Barry assigns. Mortgagee, dated September 28 2007 County, at 1:00 PM. on January 14, 2016 and recorded on October 2, 2007 in Instrument Said premises are situated in Township of 20071002-0002665, and assigned by mesne Johnstown, Barry County. Michigan, and are assignments to Ditech Financial LLC FKA Green described as - Lots 1 and 2 of the Plat of Shore Acres Tree Servicing LLC as assignee as documented by at Fino Lake, according to the recorded plat thereof an assignment, In Barry county records Michigan Additional vacant lot described as: That portion of on which mortgage there is claimed to be due at the Lot numbered 40 of Shore Acres Plat Number one, date hereof the sum of One Hundred Six Thousand as recorded In the office of the Register ol Deeds in ?SK»725 40) TWen'y'Fi''° and Wno° Do’toto and for Barry County, Michigan, commencing at the Southwesterly comer of Lot Numbered 2 of the Plat Under the power of sale contained In said of Shore Acres, Township 1 North, Rango 8 West, mortgage and lhe statute In such case made and provided, notice Is hereby given that iniri ana and running thence Southerly on lhe Westerly line of said Lot Numbered 2 extended, 132 feet to Walnut will be foreclosed by a Mte of promises, or some pan of them, at public vendee Drive; thence Easterly along the North lino of said street 9.7 feet, thence North running parallel to the at the place of holding the circuit court East line of the West 1/2 of the Southwest 1/4 of County, at 1.00 PM, on January 14 2016 Said premises are situated in u Section 29, Township 1 North, Range 8 West, 132 5 Orangeville. Barry County Michimn°WnS^'P 0 feet to lhe Southerly line of Lot Numbered 2; thence described as. The Westerty I^S'of1 Lm °3n Westward 25 feet to lhe point ol beginning. Also and all of Lot 31 of Parker Park phi L L 30 commencing at a point on tho South line of Walnut to the recorded plat thereof, as recoMnd^MK9 Drive, 22 feet West of lhe East line of the West 1/2 2 of Plats on Page 46. Also the Wpkuh ?nL?er of the Southwest 1/4 of Section 29, Township 1 of the following: A Strip Of land 20 fL y 10 !eet North, Range 8 West. Southerly a distance of 120 lying Southerly of and adjacent t^th^c10 W'dlh feet; thence Eastward 22 feel to Easterly boundary, Boundary of Lot 30 of Parker Park ph? ?0Ulh°rty thence Northerly 120 feet; thence Westerly 22 feet to the recorded plat thereof as recn^ ?C<JOrdin9 to the point of beginning. of Plats on Page 46. Barry Coun^S ded ln Uber 2 The redemption period shall be 6 months from tho The redemption periodllha? t^R*ec%ds' date ol such sale, unless determined abandoned In date of such sale, unless deterlS®SOm the accordance with MCLA 600.3241a, In which case accordance with MCLA 600 3?l?nbndoned ln the redemption period shall be 30 days from lhe the redemption period shall bo 30 ^h!Ch date of such sale. dale of such sale u aays 'rom the If tho property is sold at foreclosure sale under If the property Is sold at forecloc.,^ . Chapter 32 of tho Revised Judicature Act of 1961, Chapter 32 of the Revised Judteah^ ASaJe under pursuant to MCL 600.3278 lhe borrower will be held pursuant to MCL 600.3278 the Act of 1961, responsible Ip the person who buys tho property al responsible to the person who buvs7h<I Wi“ bo hold the mortgage foreclosure sale or to the mortgage the mortgage foreclosure sale o^n n proPerty at holder for damaging the property during the b0‘def ,for Paging the proU^Jmortgage redemption period. redemption period. p dunng the Dated: December 10,2015 Dated: December 17, 2015 For more information, please call: Por mote information, please canFC X (248) 593-1302 FC S (248) 593-1304 Trott Law, P.C Trott Law, P.C Attorneys For Servicer Attorneys For Servicer 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 200 31440 Northwestern Hwy Ste 2on Farmington Hills, Michigan 48334-5422 Farmington Hills, Michigan 4833a Filo 0267286FO3 File #365828F03 a q0334-5422 (12-10)(12-31) (12-171(01-07) 1SC23 r �Yho HHsWm-i Banner - Thursday. Oecnmbe' 3«. ~ Faq, it Portland edges DK Elks Hoop Shoot winners announced by a point and a half The Delton Ken in a little e . g varsity wrestling team holiday break Wor^ before starting its pul Wednesday uy Invitational ho^ Z? sccond behind Portland the Michad Ada,nson Tlie Pinth, on’a High School. Wyatt Mastin?den Ferris •“ 2,5 P°unds160 all won Panthers and Bro..;,n’ matches e .k P°unds and Jake Reed at ine,r Wcighl classes, and the e“‘ F,ne * lon,iM';r (145 pounds) Smith (152) in championship PortFindlhc kiumamcnt by pinning “!d/n !^r Hoppes for his I(X)tA career t 1 Rn added two more wins before ° ?nolber Raider, Owen Guilford, in ivit P’^nsb’P match at 152 pounds. "J™ Kellogg ended the day just 15 pom s behind the Raiders. 3335 to 332. Ionia • s lire w ith 256 points at the 10-team tour­ nament. filling the -h, Ferris was 5-0. Mast 4-0 and Reed 3-0 on the daj to earn their championships Ferris scored a 12-1 major decision in lhe 215-pound championship match against Portland’s Jalon Simpson. • Mast took the 171-pound championship by topping Ionia’s Brian Hamilton 5-3 in their final. Reed defeated Unity Christian’s Derek Cole 6-2 in the 160-pound championship match. The other Delton Kellogg wrestler in a final. Smith, was downed 7-0 by Portland s Hayden Maus at 152 pounds. Delton Kellogg had Curtis Meinke at 103 pounds and Esteban Villalobos al 285 both place third. Jacob Bever (119). Riley Roblyer (125). Robby Madden (130) and Trent Aukcrmnn (140) placed fourth and Christian Kaptevn (145) and Ethan Reed (112) were fifth. ’ Julia McLean was the champion jn the girls’ 8 & 9-year-o!d g»ns division at (he annual Hastings Elks Hoop Shoot,. Hastings man lured in by $1,700 in fictional fishing lures A 62-ycar-old Hastings man reported he attempted to purchase fishing lures off an Internet site, but never received lhe items ordered. He told officers the fishing hires were non-existent and that the seller had cut and pasted photos of lures on lhe website. The man is working with PayPal to bc reim­ bursed for the fraud. l*he man reportedly ordered $1,719 in fishing lures. Adults watching wrestling match have bout of their own Sheriffs deputies were called to Lakewood High School shortly before 2 p.m. on Dec. 13 where a MYWAY wrestling tournament was being held. Callers said there was a fight between some of the adults watching the event. Deputies said two women were kneeling down to take photos during lhe match. Another parent was reportedly walking back and forth videotap­ ing the match. One of the women kneeling asked the woman walking back and forth to either kneel down or move out of the way since an elderly handicapped man was sit­ ting in the front row trying to watch the match, but his view was being blocked by the wpoman with lhe video camera. The woman videotaping reportedly used profan­ ity and told the other woman she wouldn't move. Then the video taper reportedly elbowed the woman in the back of the head three times as she walked by with her video camera. During the last elbow, the woman taking photos stood up and pushed the woman away. That led to a crowd of people getting involved. 'I’he woman videotaping the event was asked lo leave by Lakewood High School staff. None of the people involved wished to press charges. Scammer threatens to cut off power if not paid A 40-> ear-old Delton woman reported she believed someone was trying to scam her out of $2,900. She contacted sheriff’s deputies about 12:48 p.m. on Dec. 26 after receiving a call from spmeone claiming if year- Grade DeWent earned first place and Ellen Shulls second in the girl old division at the annual Hastings Elks Hoop Shoot. she did not pay the $2,900 in cash by the afternoon, power would be cut off to her business. 'l he woman told officers the caller appeared very well-versed with his infor­ mation and even gave her a phone number to call if she had further questions. When she tried to call that number, it went to a voice answering machine and did not offer the normal prompts. The woman told offi­ cers she did not give out personal informa­ tion and did not make the payment as requested. Wall Lake Drive residents report items taken from mailboxes A 63-year-old Delton woman reported mail was taken from her mailbox early the morning of Dec. 23. She told officers she put some items in her mailbox the night before and pul up lhe flag on the box. She told officers in the morning she found some of the items missing, but the flag was still raised. A 61-year-old neighbor also had items taken from his mailbox the same day. He also told officers he pul two items in his mailbox the night before with the flag up. then discovered the items missing the next day. The incident was reported in the 1100 block of Wall Lake Drive. Knife, guns stolen during Dowling break-in An 82-year-old Dowling woman reported a break-in to her home in lhe 9000 block of South M-37. The woman told officers a friend was watching the home while she was away and discovered the break-in. Items missing include a buck knife and fire­ arms valued at more than $350. The inci­ dent was reported Dec. 22. Cash, baby clothes reported stolen from Delton home A 38-year-old Delton woman reported theft of $40 cash and $90 worth of baby clothes and hand towels from her home Dec. 20. 'Die woman told sheriff’s deputies she discovered the items missing after she hired someone to clean her home, but had no evidence that the person actually look lhe items. The incident was reported about 4:15 p.m. on Dec. 20. Joey McLean earned first place. Tristin Russell second and Aspen Neymeier third at the annual Hastinqs Elks Hoop Shoot. MatthewShults'won oje 8 & 9-year-oId boys' competition at the annual Elks Hoop Shoot. Lions beat Fennville at Clipper Classic The Maple Valley varsity wrestling team went 1-4 at Martin’s Clipper Classic Wednesday. Dec. 23. The Lions’ lone win was a 40-6 decision over Fennville. The dual had just three con­ tested bouts, all three lhe Liqns won by pin. Bryce Bignall stuck Nick Fries one and a half minutes into the second period of their 189-pound match lor Maple Valley. Austin Cruller at 215 pounds and Holden Creller at 285 pounds each followed up with quick first period pins for the Lions. Maple Valley also got 24 forfeit points thanks to Lane Pixley al 135 pounds Franklin Ulrich al 145 pounds, Jason Bassett at 160 pounds and Nick Martin at 171 pounds. Ulrich was 5-0 for the day individually, winning three times by forfeit while also pull­ ing out a 6-5 win over Kelloggsville’s Michael Truong in their 145-polind malch and pinning Portage Northern’s Kengen Russell. The Lions fell 48-21 in the dual with Kelloggsvillc and also fell 56-12 to Portage Northern, 54-12 again Hopkins, and 75-6 against the Climax-Scotts/Martin team. Maple Valley was scheduled to see lhe Cliinax-Scolts/iMartin team again Dec. 30 when it traveled to ClinwvScotts for the Jim Wade Family Classic Individual Tournament. 'Hie Lions return to act’0" Jyn. 5, hosting a tri with Lakeview and Niles. Patrick Gee placed first, Riley Shults second and Trenton Hull third at the annual Hastings Elks Hoop Shoot in the 10 & 11-year-old boys' division. Banner CLASSIFIEDS CALL... 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The Hastings School board voted in October for the Saxons to make the from the Ottawa-Kent Conference. which U h"a patt offer-he last 20 years, to jotn Thornapple Kellogo senior Tannah Adgate (left) takes the stage after^accepting her state medal for a 26th-place finish at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals at Michigan International Speedway in Brooklyn. WWE i , I., ,r .lhe Intents » gt m»<lc "I’ of rT1’ •fen.^und CrcCk "”d Jackson. The '"feiMate K in‘lutl<:'i ‘SaXT. ,rotmer 'I’win Valley focs C?>dc'"CrMarshall. lh,,J J-L-k. Jackson Northwest and Pennfic|J^r well Jackson Pamw Western. J!Kks; aSu|ncn Christi and Charlotte who is lookin!!.,j'.. o e the two-year-old con­ ference to h; Capital Area Activ ities Conference (Caaci in lhe I^mstng Area. Hastings avoid^ ioining « realigned OK Gold Conference W- which sees the Thornapp|c Kc.n TrOjans, South Christian Sailors and Wavhnd Wildcats joined by East Grand Rnpids £ ‘ RflpiJs Christian, Forest Hills Eastern Ld Wyoming which is moving into the Saxons- slot in the oK mega-confer­ ence. ”ln the ok Conference, our schedule is changing again ncxl >ear. without our say.” said Hastings schools superintendent Dr. Carrie Duiis said in a statement in October. “We play parochial schools and multi-middle school feeder schools in an environment of choice. Our athletes are up against an entirely different set of practices and philosophy regarding athlete development and participa­ tion. The Interxtate 8 allows us to compete against schools from communities similar to I Listings, bringing back the concept of healthy small town rivalries." The Saxons have been competitive al times in the OK Conference. The Saxon varsity girls’ golf team won the OK Gold Conference championship in the fall, but that was just the 22nd OK Conference championship the Saxons won according to a fact sheet from Hastings athletic director Mike Goggins pro­ duced prior lo the school board vote. Of those 22, ten have been in wrestling. “Most of our sports have not won a confer­ ence championship in over 20 years wc have been in the OK Conference,” reads lhe fact sheet. “With the new alignment for next year, that statistic is no; going to improve. Despite the argument that it does. 1 think this is (proof) that a mcga-Ieaguc does not help cre­ ate parity. During that same time, our 21 var­ sity sports have won 38 district champion­ ship. regional championships and playoff appearances.” Those postseason championships arc against schools of similar size in the closest possible vicinity, Delton Kellogg is currently in lhe midst of its first season in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, which nearly doubled in size with the addition of the remaining former Kalamazoo Valley Association (KVA) schools to start the 2015-16 school year. The senior conference in the area at this point is the Grwhj Lansing Activities The Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team celebrates its Class C District Championship at Springport High School in November. Hastings senior Enn Goggins is all smiles after stepping off the pole vault pit following an attempt at the Division 2 Lower Peninsula State Finals hosted by Zeeland in June. Goggins earned a state medal for her seventh place finish at the finals. 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Conference, lhe league lhat the Lakewood Vikings and Maple Valley Lions helped found before the start of the 2014-15 school year. That move, similar to the Saxons’ to face “like-minded communities”, has produced some exciting results for the Lakewood Vikings, who snapped long championship draughts in boys’ basketball in the 2014-15 season and football during the 2015-16 sea­ son. . The Michigan High School Athletic Association breaks schools down by size and geography on its own for its postseason tour­ naments. In those postseason competitions, no local student-athlete matched Lakewood’s Noah Caudy. Caudy, a sophomore at the time, Caudy won lhe 110-meler high hurdles at the Ml ISAA Division 2 Ixiwer Peninsula Track & Field Finals in Zeeland in June, running a new personal record and school record lime of 14.70 seconds in'the finals. . He was also a state medalist in the 300meter intermediate hurdles as a freshman, but the state championship came as a surprise even to him. “There was a lot of stress right after the race, lots of confusion because me and the second place guy were really close,” Caudy said. “My coach just slowly walked up. smirking, and he told me lhat I won the 110 hurdles. It just felt great.” A couple of the guys on the inside of Caudy tumbled across the finish line. And that made the process of determining the winner right away just that little bit harder. “It is very much a surprise and that makes it that much better.” Caudy said. “I was just thinking before the race about all the work 1 put in and I wanted to make it worth it. and it definitely was worth it.” He was one of a handful of local athletes to cam state track and field medals at lhe end of lhe 2014-15 spring season. Lakewood’s Samantha Morrison placed fifth in the high jump, a little behind Thomapple Kellogg’s Janie Noah who was the slate runner-up in the event. Noah cleared 5 feet 4 inches, and Morrison 5-2. Thomapple Kellogg had another slate run­ ner-up. Melissa Winchester, w ho placed sec­ ond m lhc 1600-meter run. She set a personal record time of 5:08.43 in the race, but was a little disappointed she was just off the school record lime of 5:05 held by her big sister Rebecca. Winchester earned two stale medals on the day in Zeeland, learning with Noah, Tannah Adgate and Kiley Hilton lo place seventh in lhe 3200-meter relay w ith a time of 9:44.07. All those runners helped lhe Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ track and field learn win a share of its fifth conference championship in seven years. The Trojans shared the OK.Gold Conference title in the spring with South Christian, as lhe Sailors edged the Trojans at the conference mcei. Hastings had a irio of state track and field medalists in Division 2, Caleb Engle who placed fifth in the boys’ high jump, and pole vaulters Jason Slaughter and Erin Goggins who both placed seventh at lhe Division 2 Finals. At lhe Division 3 I-owcr Peninsula Track and Field Finals at Comstock Park High School that same day. Delton Kellogg’s Sarah Bassett placed fifth in lhe high jump and Maple Valley’s Jadelyn Slewart placed eighth in the pole vault to earn state medals. As usual, the county had a lol of success al the end of the winter wrestling season loo. Slaughter earned a state medal at the Division 2 Individual Wrestling State Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills in 2015 too. his third wrestling slate medal. He placed fifth in the 152-pound weight class at the finals, one of seven local state medalists in Division 2 and 3 at the individual finals. Thomapple Kellogg senior Chris Poland earned his fourth state medal, placing 8th at 125 pounds in Division 2. A trio of Trojans earned state medals, as senior Chris Kaboos placed eighth al 130 pounds and senior Austin Beardsley fifth at 140 pounds. In Division 3, Lakewood senior Jordon Bennett placed sixth at 160 pounds, earning his third stale medal. He was joined by 103pound teammate Jon Maag on the medal stand, as Maag placed seventh at his weight class. Delton Kellogg freshman Tyden Ferris placed eighth at 215 pounds. Slaughter set a school record with his 40th pin of the season at the Palace. “Now that I’ve become a placer. I’d like to go the next step up and become a three-lime state champion,” Ferris said. “I’m going to have lo lift a lol of weights and then get a good solid take down in order to be a lot better. Those are the two biggest things that were there I felt like.” Tyden’s uncle. Bill Ferris, was the only other Delton Kellogg freshman wrestler to ever earn all-state honors. Bill was an all-stale wrestler four times and has lhe most wins in school history with a record of 176-23. Tyden’s father. Rollie Ferris, was a three time slate medalist and is second on lhe school’s all-time wins list with a record of 173-14. Lakewood and Hastings both won confer­ ence wrestling championships at the end of the winter season. The Vikings taking the first GLAC championship and the Saxons edging out Thomapple Kellogg and Grand Rapids Catholic Central for the OK Gold Conference crown. Hastings was the only team to have post­ season success, winning a district champion­ ship. 'lite most team success in the winter season in recent years has belonged to lhe local com­ petitive cheer teams. imtv once nnee again won as many con con-­ The county ference championships as it possibly could, with Delton Kellogg earning the Southern Michigan Competitive Cheer Conference title. Lakewood the Greater Unsing Activities Conference title and Thomapple Kellogg the OK Gold Conference title. The Trojans won their fifth league title in a row and sixth in seven years. The Panthers made it four conference titles in a row. The Vikings won their sixth league championship in a row. AU three teams advanced beyond the district round of the state tournament, with the Panthers earning a regional place for the first time ever. Lakewood and Thornapple Kellogg both returned to the state finals at the DeltaPlcx in Grand Rapids in March, the Vikings in Division 3 and the Trojans in Division 2. ForTK. it was the third trip to the D2 finals in four years. The Trojans earned their best state finish ever, placing fifth. “It was a good day.” said Trojan head coach Abby Kanitz after her team’s finals appear­ ance. “Wc wanted top four. We’ll lake fifth in the state. We’re moving up. one step at a time, literally. It was a really good day. They per­ formed. They had fun.” The Trojans pul together a three-round total of 763.36. Kanitz said her team scored a 775 earlier this season, but she was a little flabber­ gasted by that' score - thinking it was a bit high at the time. “This is our highest deserved score,” Kanitz said. It was the second trip to the D3 finals in three years for lhe Vikings, who placed eighth at the eight-team event. “I think that we did all right, but we defi­ nitely could have done belter obviously,” Lakewood junior Carly Bennett said. “Beating Paw Paw at regionals and districts and then not beating them here is kind of disappoint­ ing, but we beat ourselves. We didn’t land our stuff that we should have and we bobbled a little bit. We’re going to come back next year and we’re going to be twice as strong and hopefully get back to states and be top five at least. “That’s what we’re shooting for.” There were GLAC championships for the Vikings in cheerleading, wrestling and boys’ basketball in the winter. Lakewood and Leslie’s varsity boys’ bas­ ketball teams both went into the final night of the league season tied atop the GLAC stand­ ings with 9-2 league records. Lakewood knocked off Stockbridge 46-34 to improve to 10-2 then huddled outside the locker room as athletic director Bill Barker received cell phone updates from Perry' where the Ramblers topped Leslie 42-38. As soon as the word “final” was out of Barker’s mouth, lhe Lake wood boys erupted into celebration as the outright GLAC cham­ pions. Lakewood earned one GLAC title in the spring too, as the Lakewood varsity softball team clinched its second straight league championship by pulling out a 7-6 victory in game one of its doubleheader at Olivet lo close the league season and then finished off an undefeated league season with a 5-0 win in game two against lhe Eagles. “Il wasn’t a pretty win. but we got it,” Lakewood head coach Kristen Heinze said of the game one victory. “We made many mis­ takes, mostly offensive. We weren’t getting bunts down to move base runners, missed signs, made base running mistakes, and left too many base runners stranded.” Lakewood cleaned things up to w in a dis­ trict championship, beating Eaton Rapids 6-5 in lhe district final at Jackson Parma Western after a 6-2 win over lhe district hosts in the district semifinals. “Wc played solid defense and (pitcher) ’ Kennedy Geiger really took control of both games on the mound,” Heinze said. “She got a little nerved up al the end of both games and struggled a bit. but was able lo hold on to get both wins.” Maple Valley won its first Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship in lhe spring as lhe Lion varsity boys’ golf team bested runner-up Lakewood 344-348 at the conference tournament at the Eldorado in Mason. Ryan Mudge led the Lions with an 81 on lhe day, while teammates Hunter Hilton shot an 82, Rage Sheldon an 89 and Dillon Walker a 92. Hilton. Sheldon and Mudge all earned first-team all-league honors for the season, and Maple Valley also had Jordan Denton on the all-conference second team. "These guys started with me as freshmen,” said Maple Valley head coach Spring Javor. “My first year of coaching was when they were freshmen and they’ve just grown as a team and just gotten belter and belter over the years. They love golf. “These guys will go out in lhe summer time and play all day. not just 36 holes, but like 54 holes. That makes a difference. If you have kids that just go play once a week they don’t improve as last.” J The Lions went on to qualify for the Division 3 State f inals. That mal hed fo'e performance of the Hastings vars.ty gir|s- golf earn in the la I which won the OK Gold Conference and played with the Vikings at foe D3 Lower Peninsula State Finals ,t ‘ . Akers West Golf Course on the campus o Michigan Stale University P 01 �Lakewood athletic director Bill Barker passes off the Class B Regional Championship J^ophy to the Viking varsity volleyball team after its regional final victory over South Christian at Charlotte High School in November. ally with a two-day score of 88-79-167. I hat 79 tied her for (he fourth best score of lhe day Saturday. ’1 took a step back (Friday) night and 1 realized. I’m talking about the grand scheme of things, I realized that this one round of golf doesn’t define who I am.” Barker said. "Obviously, I would have loved to make a bigger statement this weekend and won the Mate title, but that’s just wasn’t part of God’s plan and that’s okay. I’m at peace with that. 1 in still happy with how I came out today.” I fastings was 11 th as a team, and Lake wood 13th at the finals. Lakewood winning a girls’ golf conference championship was no surprise, neither was the Vikings’ volleyball conference title. Lake wood was once again one of the top Class B volleyball teams in the state, finish­ ing the regular season ranked No. 3. Lakewood swept through the district and regional rounds of the stale tournament before falling to the eventual state champions from Ann Arbor Father Gabriel Richard. The Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish advanced in the state tournament with a 25-18, 25-22,25-12 victory over the Vikings. ”1 thought wc could do it,” said Lakewood senior Charlie Smith. “I still think we could do it. If we had a rematch I think it would be different, but they played well. They’re legit.” “But. I’m happy with my team. I’m happy with how this season went. We’re good. I’m happy with how my senior year went. I’m happy with how my career went.” Not many Lakewood Vikings, if any, have had the kind of varsity career Smith and the team’s only other senior, Karly Morris, had come to an end at Leslie High School against the Irish. They were a part of the team that won the 2012 Class B State Championship as fresh­ men. That team graduated seven seniors, and Smith and Morris helped the team remain one of the best in the state. They relumed to the state finals as juniors in the fall of 2014, then had their team ranked in the top five in lhe slate throughout their senior season. The Lakewood varsity foolball learn doesn’t have lhe tradition of the volleyball program, and didn’t advance as far in lhc stale tournament, but made its community just as proud as lhe spikers in the fall. Lakewood's varsity football team started lhe season 7-0, winning all five of its GLAC contests lo earn the conference champion­ ship. The Vikings defeated Perry 28-17 on the final night of the conference season. “I’m a little bit relieved," said Lakewood varsity football coach Nick Boucher. “ITiere is excitement, and then there is the relief of the pressure.” “It was big,” Boucher said of the victor)' and the ensuing GLAC championship trophy celebration. “We had so many fans there tonight, more than I’ve ever seen. It was just great for our kids to celebrate as a team, with the fans, and lhe community. It’s a night that they’ll probably never forget.” Lakewood did fall in its final two regular season games, but still headed to the postsea­ son for the first lime since 2002. The postsea­ son didn’t last long though, as the Vikings fell 32-13 to Hudsonville Unity Christian on Unity Field at Lakewood High School in a Division 4 Pre-District contest. "Tonight is about lhe seniors,” said Boucher after lhe loss. “I try not lo talk about next year too much. As a program it is a huge step for us in our process and I can’t ... (Scott) Swift and (Jayson) O’Mara, I don’t know how you replace those guys, 'Fhey were with me al the lowest of the low and the highest of lhe high. Those guys stuck with me and believed in me and believed in the program when we were 0-9. They were the guys recruiting kids and telling them lhat we were going to do good things here, 'fhey believed. It was amazing to Ire a part of what they did this season, and just as amazing as it is it is going to be just as difficult to see them go." Delton Kellogg also ended a long playoff drought on lhe gridiron. The Panthers faced a tough schedule lhat saw them face undefeated opponents in each of their final four ball­ games. The Panthers ended their first season in lhe Southwestern Athletic Conference Lakeshore Division with a 4-1 record, falling to Watervliet in what would prove to be the conference title game. The Panthers were 5-4 in the regular sea­ son, but earned a spot in the state playoffs thanks to their strength of schedule and trav­ eled to face Mattawan in a Division 6 Pre­ District game where they were dow ned 49-12. ’The playoff appearance was the first for the Panthers since 2001. “This is becoming the point where our rocket program is starting to pay dividends,” said Delton Kellogg football coach Ryan Bates. “These kids have been running the Wing-T since they were in rocket, which makes our job at the varsity so much easier and the JV as well, when these kids are com­ ing in and they already know what w e expect and they already have a pretty good idea what the offense is. “For the last two years, we have started to kind of benefit from that. The rocket program is running our offense and they do a nice job of it. The ask questions. They come to our coaching clinics that we offer.” That wasn’t the only postseason perfor­ mance at Delton Kellogg in the fall. The Delton Kellogg varsity volleyball team won a district championship in Class C, defeating lhe Galesburg-Augusta Rams 27-25. 25-6, 25-22, a score that allowed ever) one to gel in on lhe fun on the court. “We did so well in somd’of the sets that everybody was a part of it. even the kids that I brought up from JV," DK head coach Alex Culbert said. “They all got to contribute to it in some way. Some of them got to go in and serve, and some got to fill in for somebody in lhe front row.” The Panthers advanced lo the regional finals before falling to Laingsburg. Delton Kellogg also had some cross coun­ try success in the fall, qualifying for the Division 3 Lower Peninsula Cross Country Slate Finals as a team for the second year in a row. The Panthers were led by senior Megan Grimes and sophomore Maranda Donahue, who was a regional champion the weekend before the finals. Grimes ran about five yards behind Donahue for much of the race, but moved past her younger classmate as they neared the two-mile mark in a ferocious crowd. Grimes said she was in a pack of girls with runners bumping elbows and cutting each other off. As the group spun around and headed back towards the stadium in Brooklyn. Donahue moved back in front of her senior teammale. The two would enter the arena, cross the NASCAR track and race to the finish line just a few seconds apart. The Delton Kellogg girls placed 25th. Later that afternoon, the Thomapple Kellogg varsity girls’ cross country team ran in lhe Division 2 Finals and so did a pair of Thomapple Kellogg boys. Both the TK boys’ and girls’ teams won OK Gold Conference championships in the lead-up to lhe postseason. Trojan senior Tannah Adgate ended her varsity cross country career by earning her first stale medal. Adgate placed 26th at MIS, setting a new personal record in 19:19.62. “I’m exciledsaid Adgate as she waited to be called to the medal stand. “I’m really excited and surprised. I wasn’t ranked very well. I was ranked 50th." Of the seven Trojan girls running al lhe finals, five set new personal records for limes. Some of lhc credit for that has to go to their coach,Tammy Benjamin, who announced her retirement from coaching in December. Benjamin served as the girls cross country coach al Thomapple Kellogg since 1993boys cross country coach from 1993 to 2005 J and girls track coach from 1993 to 201L ’ In lhat time, she led her teams to several championships’ and titles including three straight Division 2 state girls cross country titles in 1999, 2000 and 2(X)I. She took the girls cross country team to state each of the last four seasons, in addition to her Mate titles, her cross country teams won 12 confer­ ence championships and four regional titles. Benjamin was also honored in 2014 with the Kermit Ambrose Award and entered the MITCA (Michigan Interscholastic Track Coaches Association) Hall of Fame. She was only the second female to have received this honor. The award is given annually to some­ one who has made a significant contribution to cross country and is the highest honor bestowed by the organization in recognition of outstanding service to the spoil, school, association, and community. The Lakewood varsity boys basketball team celebrates its first Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship after knock­ ing off visiting Stockbn ge e final night of the league season in February. The Lakewood varsity football team celebrates its first ever Greater Lansing Activities Conference championship after closing out a 5-0 league season by knocking off visiting Perry on Unity Field in October. The Hastings' varsity wrestling team, fresh off an OK Gold Conference champion­ ship, celebrates its Division 2 District Championship under the spotlight at Hastings High School in February. Hastings senior Jason Slaughter has his arm raised for a victory at the Division 2 Individual State Wrestling Finals at the Palace of Auburn Hills in March. Slaughter earned his third wrestling state medal for placing 5th in Division 2's 152-pound weight class. The members of the Maple Valley varsity boys’ golf team gather together for a photo after winning the Greater Lansing Activities Conference Championship in May. They followed up that performance by qualifying for the state finals as a team in Division 3. * Delton Kellogg senior end Alex Wilfong loaps up to catch a pass during team’s Southwestern Athletic Conference crossover contest with Naugatuck in October. The Dolton Kellogg varsity football team earned its first playoff berth since 2001 with a 5-4 regular sea­ son against a very tough schedule jn the Thn Saxons Samantha Slaughter talks things over with coach Bruce Krueger durinn the Hastings’ varsity girls’ golf team’s run to an OK Gold Conference championship a9t The Meadows in October. �P,‘19o 14 -- Thursday; December 31, 2015 — Tho Hnstmgs Banner CHANGES, continued from page 1 ^ntury in business. Hie even! drew more than 600 current and former employees and their families to recog­ nize the company *s role in the local economy over the past I(X) years The company recently shuttered a Chinese facility and moved production of about 14 Million parts back to Hastings, a move which reflects a strengthening dollar. The event included factory tours, a custom ice cream flavor from Moo-ville Creamery and remarks by Calley.Stabenow and Hastings Mayor Frank Campbell. overlime previous 1y. Prosecutors in Kalamazoo County ended up reviewing the case alter prosecutors in Barry and Eaton counties recused themselves, 'lhe case was ultimately dismissed in early December after a review of county records showed some uncertainty over whether Baker was a salaried or hourly employee. As a result, prosecutors were unable to conclusively determine if Baker was entitled to overtime pay. .Sheriff Dar Leaf said Baker’s replacement is classified as a salaried employee and is ineligible for overtime pay. 5. UndcrshcrifT avoids criminal charges in overtime dispute Former Barry County Undersheriff Bob Baker escaped the threat of criminal charges over $29.0(X) in overtime pay he received from 2QJ2 io 2014. Baker had claimed the overtime pay during those two years despite never having claimed 6. Nashville attempts setting ice cream sundae world record It took only 15 minutes to assemble an ice cream sundae more than a third of a mile long, but for the village of Nashville, it was a world-record attempt three months in the making. Troughs, spoons and heavy equipment are called in for the world's longest ice cream sundae in downtown Nashville May 9. (Banner May 14) Lt. Gov. Brian Calley and U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow get a moment to chat during the 100th anniversary celebration of Hastings Manufacturing. (Banner Sept. 17) - ..... —■ Traffic through Middleville was at first limited to one lane of traffic while the bridge over the Thomapple River was replaced But after delays, the street was completely closed to traffic during the months-long project. Organizers began planning May’s record-breaking attempt in February, and by lhe end. the village of around 2 XXX) residents had more than doubled its population as visi­ tors flocked to witness the attempt, despite rainy conditions. The sundae was built down Main Street/M-66 by 48 teams of volunteers armed with five-gallon buckets of Moo-vile Creamery ice cream and huge amounts of sundae toppings. The event ended up missing the world record by a few feet after a group in New Zealand assembled a larger sundae, but Nashville did claim the U.S. record.and orga­ nizers are planning a second attempt for next May. 7. Middleville’s Main Street bridge replacement ties up traffic for months 'l hc bridge across the Thomapple River in downtown Middleville had stood since 1929 until its replacement opened just before Thanksgiving. Replacing the span shut down traffic on Main Street in Middleville from early June until November after early plans to leave one lane open were thwarted by engineering prob­ lems. Contractors were forced to install new pil­ ings for the bridge after soil tests revealed significant excavation would be necessary, and the decision was made to shut the bridge down entirely in order lo keep the replace­ ment on schedule. : Tire project caused significant delays and detours as well as more than a few accidents ns drivers dealt with the closure. 8. Student-count errors create headaches for Delton schools An audit of enrollment numbers by the Michigan Department of Education uncov­ ered flaws in how Delton Kellogg Schools counted students enrolled in a career and technical education program, resulting in an alleged overpayment of $1.1 million in state aid The controversy centered on how students at the Michigan Career and Technical Training Institute at Pine Lake were counted by the district, and state investigators re-audited stu­ dent counts from JtMX) and 2010 for the pro­ gram. Delton Kellogg officials were summoned to Lansing in October for a hearing on the issue, with State Superintendent Brian Whiston expected to issue a final decision on lhe issue within the next few months. If forced to repay the aid, the district could face a S225.000 reduction in state aid each year. •7 was training for a half marathon with my daughter when my knee pain bpc3me unbeatable. I went to see an was completely gone. 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Facing $459.000 in state aid cuts and a revenue shortfall of $446JXX), the district closed Sunfield and Clarksville elementary schools in favor of consolidating elementary students into Woodland Elementary for pre­ school and kindergarten and West Elementary for students up to fourth grade. Residents objected lo the closures, ques­ tioning whether increased transportation costs would offset any financial benefits, and also cited a bond issue for the affected buildings that will continue until 2037. 10. County courts begin performing samc-se\ marriages A landmark U.S. Supreme Court decision required Michigan and the other 49 states to issue same-sex marriage licenses, and Barry' County officials may not have been happy about it but complied. Barry County District Court Judge Michael Schipper told the Hanner m July that while he would allow magistrate^ to opt out of officiat­ ing same-sex ceremonies, his court would continue to perform marriage ceremonies. The county clerk’s office had already received 10 license applications from same >e\ couples by July, less than a month after lhe Supreme Court’s ruling. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hastings Banner Subject The topic of the resource Newspaper.HastingsBanner Description An account of the resource <strong>The Hastings Public Library wishes to thank Smith Imaging of Rockford, MI for their work digitizing the Hastings Banner.</strong><br /><br /><strong>The Library also wishes to thank all of the community members who donated money to support our digitizing efforts.<br /><br />The Banner Overview:</strong><br />The Hastings Banner newspaper has been published in Hastings, Michigan since 1856. The following history highlights are taken from Richard Cook's history as published in the 1956 Centennial Edition of The Hastings Banner, and recapped by Esther Walton in her From Time to Time column in The Banner dated April 12, 1984.<br /><br /><strong>Links to online copies of the paper follow the history section.<br /></strong><strong><br /><br /><br />Searching the paper:<br /></strong>The Banner, and all other PDF files on this history portal, are fully searchable. To search:<br /><ol><li>Click on the magnifying glass search icon in the upper right.</li> <li>Enter your search term(s) in the simple search box and press Enter or click on Search.</li> <li>Any PDF file on the site that contains your term(s) should be listed. Do not use the Advanced Search.</li> </ol><strong>See <a href="https://www.barrycountyhistoryportal.org/files/original/676/How_To_Use_Online_Newspapers_8x11.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">How to Use Online Newspapers</a> for more information about using and searching online newspapers.</strong><br /><br />-----------------------<br /><strong>The Banner History</strong>:<br />C.S. Burton &amp; Co. were listed as the proprietors of the "Republican Banner", which first appeared here on May 1, 1856, with Dr. C. S. Burton as the publisher and Norman Bailey as editor.<br /><br />Publication office was on the second floor of the Rower Block, whose address was given as "corner of State and Church"; which corner was not specified.<br /><br />The objective of this publication was to win support for the newly created Republican party and thus counteract the influence of the Barry County Pioneer, a Democratic journal that had been published here since 1851. No copies of the first three issues of The Banner were saved.<br /><br />Make-up on the first journal corresponded with a pattern typical of most local journals then published. Page one contained a few columns of advertising, fiction (often a continued story), and a short feature of no particular news value. Page one was the "literary" page.<br /><br />Page two contained the editorial barbs, along with state news, political articles, Washington items and news of the national and territorial giovernments. Page three contained a few items of local news, sandwiched inbetween the local and foreign news.<br /><br />Page four was usually solid with advertising and as such was the editor's "bread and butter" page....Locally it was the pattern until the early 1880s.<br /><br />Several changes in ownership and management occurred during the first two years of publication, with J. M. Nevins taking over ownership interests on July 16, 1857. With the issue of May 7, 1862, "The Republican Banner" became "The Hastings Banner". Editor Nevins thought the village had developed sufficiently during the past several years to merit this recognition.<br /><br />Another major change in the management of The Banner came when Nevins sold the newspaper to George M. Dewey of Niles on March 14, 1866, who then took over as editor and publisher. Dewey, an ardent Republican and somewhat of a crusader, gave considerable space to editorial comment and party affairs and also directed pointed paragraphs against the saloons and local traffic in liquor. Dewey was the grandfather of Thomas E. Dewey, Republican presidential nominee in 1944 and 1948. Editor Dewey on May 4, 1870 changed the format (and name) of the paper to "Hastings Republican Banner". <br /><br />A fire in December 1883 burned The Banner plant (located in the middle of the block on the north side of State St. across from the courthouse). Files and back issues from August 1880 to December 1883 and the January 4, 1884 issues are missing.<br /><br />The Banner was purchased by Marshall L. Cook and George Bower on July 21, 1880. They changed the name to "The Hastings Banner". M. L. Cook soon became the sole owner and remained so until July 7, 1887 when Albert Nishern (M. L.'s brother-in-law) joined him. Albert Nishern sold his interest on November 6, 1889 to William Cook (M. L.'s younger brother).<br /><br />The Cook brothers partnership held together (56 years) ... Richard Cook followed his father into the newspaper business, and Richard's son William joined him. So the Cook family ownership continued for 85 years, from 1880 to 1974, when Richard and William sold the paper to High Fullerton. J-Ad Graphics became the owners of "The Hastings Banner" in August of 1981. Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. 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